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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
2
The Johnson case drew a heated fight as judge Foeil blocked a key pitcher’s participation with the Federal league, fueling speculation on a broader desertion of players from organized baseball to the independents if the ruling favors the Federal league. The decision, expected to reach the highest courts, centers on the ongoing clash between the Federal league and the National League.
The University of Pennsylvania Quakers secured a 5 to 4 victory over Columbia yesterday after a faulty break affected the sighting. Booth Pikid of New York led the Blue and White to the win with decisive plays as fans watched from the stands.
Bridgeport Amateur Baseball league plans a game next Sunday inviting teams from 17 to 18 year old to participate. Michols issues a notice via Palmer. Witten grills graduates of the Annapolis Academy today.
Exeter captain and first baseman Benjamin Neal of Waite Maine progressed toward signing with the Brooklyn Federals after a game with N Dover Exeter. He planned to join Brown University but accepted the offered contract. Rogers catcher sought Michigan. Pratt and Milan chase stolen base leads. Tinker confined by tonsillitis in Kansas City.
Yale altered its batting order and routed Amherst 11 to 1 at Yale Field. Brown held the top of the order in check, Amherst pitching by Robinson and Thurrow yielded thirteen Yale hits.
Syracuse participates in a Cambridge event with Bowen and Dowell as key players. McMahon and Milburn form the battery with Nichols Adier and Morgan contributing in offense and defense.
In Greenwich on June 4 soggy conditions greeted women golfers as the Griscom cup series resumed at the Greenwich Entry Club. The Philadelphia and Metropolitan Women’s Golf Association faced off with fifteen 18 hole matches then six foursomes to be contested later. Tomorrow the Metropolitans meet Philadelphia. Our Custom Suits Blyford Brothers Buy East Side and West End.
Chalky Clunn, former Bridgeport pitcher of 1910 11, hurled a no hit game for Reading in the Tri State league on Tuesday. He faced one baserunner to third and thanked Trenton. Johnny Nagle, ex New Haven, caught for Reading. Clunn struck out ten men.
Yesterday Washington blanked New York 2 0 and 5 3 while Philadelphia defeated Boston 10 1 and 7 5. Cleveland beat Chicago 6 2 and St Louis edged Detroit 7 1. Today Washington visits New York Philadelphia plays Boston St Louis travels to Detroit and Cleveland goes to Chicago. edt Vases and Window Boxes Filled JOHN BECK & SON.
Johnny Kilbane the featherweight champion will face Johnny Griffiths the Akron lightweight on July 4. Kilbane has threatened a move into the lightweight ranks, while Johnny Dundee and Patsy Kline from Jersey are pursuing a title bout at 122 to 126 pounds.
In Pittsfield, Tuckey pitched brilliantly guiding Bridgeport to a 6 to 2 win over Troy. Bridgeport capitalized on Troy’s sixth inning wildness, with Kerns intentionally walked to set up Tuckey for a two run single. Pittsfield’s fielding miscues cost a run early as Bowden fumbled a grounder, but Tuckey settled and closed strong.
In Elston Cornwall England a celebration marks the birthday of Bob Fitzsimmons born June 4 1862. The piece traces his youth from Cornwall to New Zealand Australia and finally to the United States while noting his boxing fame and earlier trades as a blacksmith carriage painter and paperhanger.
Resolute took the race from Vanitie on the Sound, reversing yesterday's result. She led from the start, discarded her time allowance, and finished boat for boat with eleven seconds to spare on a 30 mile course in 3 hours 1 minute 38 seconds to Vanitie's 8 hours 1 minute 27 seconds. The wind was a smoky southwest, a fairer test than Tuesday's wind-hunt.
Jack Dunn, owner of the Baltimore International League team, says Baltimore fans feel slighted and that moving Federal League clubs to pot receipts mirrors the current neglect of his team. He claims supporters want to prove it was a mistake to remove local major league ties.
Dagren, Stanford Prep aratory school pitcher, faced Bridgeport high nine yesterday and held them to three hits and one run. Stamford tied the ball in early innings, with Wolfe scoring on a fumbled play and Mendelsohn driving in runs. Lavery pitched well but the infield misplayed many chances, eight strikeouts and one walk. After the game Mendelsohn ran a mile and a half to the railroad station in a white creamers outfit to catch a Bridgeport rooter.
A string of conflicting reports circulates about Jack Johnson’s fitness for a title bout. Some claim he is in poor condition while others insist he trains with Frank Moran for a 20 round fight. The debate touches on betting schemes, potential London bouts, and race tensions affecting publicity.
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