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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
7
The Durable Dane Battling Nelson, once top lightweight, turns 32 today. World boxing history notes his birth on June 5 in Copenhagen as part of a brief birthday tribute in this newspaper.
A London lecture by Maj Gen Sir Alfred Turner touches on spiritualism and belief with remarks about W T Stead. Orville Wright discusses French monoplanes at a New York dinner, noting their speed but high running expenses. A Paris exchange on sex education in schools contrasts with theater audiences.
The Cleveland Press editorial blames the automobile craze for the Cleveland Naps poor showing in the American League, noting that players who bought cars and cruised city streets lost effectiveness last year as Birmingham’s men drove to the park and home.
TOM PATTERSON TO OPEN BIG AIRDROME With a free concert by a brass band the After Hour open air theatre will open this evening for the first time. The new aerodrome at Broad Street and South Avenue is said to be the largest of its kind in the city. Thomas Patterson, former Empire theatres manager, will conduct the venture and intends to give it the same care as in the Empire. A nightly program includes band concerts by soloists, all on strictly union lines. An automobile parkway will let patrons drive in and view pictures from their cars. Only first run feature pictures will be shown and seating will offer a comfortable chair for each patron.
New Britain adds promising left hander Frank Woodward from New Haven to its pitching staff. At twenty, he shows potential as a top twirler, praised by admirers and signed by Manager Harry Noyes. In his New Britain debut he faced Waterbury, yielding seven hits in eleven shutout innings after a rough start, finishing strong despite seven walks. The text also notes Muncie, Indiana, will be dry after Saturday.
In a lively historical recount, Bat Nelson and Wallace Kid clash as a young Nelson earns a dollar by defeating Wallace Kid in a dramatic circus bout. The tale traces Nelson's early fights, from a horsefly field to Harvard and beyond, noting his sharp left and turning point from farmer to fighter. The piece touches on other curiosities, including an England owl crash, Cleveland fashion arbiters, and Roosevelt era banter with ex Rough Rider Ben over an ear incident.
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