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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
16
The article notes Ouimet performing well in Scottish style golf play. It references Troon and Marda wera with rounds described, mentioning a total score around 154 after 18 holes. Other players and totals are cited, including a figure of $1,216,650 in a financial context.
Matty Mathews faced a pounding as the Chicago team shellacked the Giants at Pals Grounds. With errors and wild pitches, including a wild throw that allowed Frank Schulte to score, the Cubs overwhelmed New York as old master style faltered.
The text tracks the June head-to-head fortunes of the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, noting wins and losses against the Phillies Cardinals Braves and Cubs. It records daily results, open dates, and the changing gap in winning percentage from June 1 to the morning of June 10, with the Giants trailing by 27 points.
Los Angeles June 12 Kid Williams new bantam champion of the world will box ten rounds with Kid Herman in New Orleans on the Fourth of July. He leaves for Crescent City tomorrow and plans to meet all challengers. Bam Harris Williams' manager hopes to match his plan with Ledoux for Labor Day.
At Newfield Park Bridgeport kept New Britain from scoring with timely double plays. Young Woodward starred for New Britain with sharp pitching despite control issues, while Bridgeport’s Martin Walsh and Dan Tierney provided key hits. The bolts defense turned two critical double plays to preserve the win as New Britain failed to cash in in several innings.
The clip reports on the Nebraska State League pennant race and rumors of the Federal League offering umpire Rgier $6,000 yearly for three years. It mentions players Walter Tolson and Mike Jenti, plus manager Cofnie Mack and White Sox trades involving Harry Lord. Winston Salem's Carl Ray shines with ten straight wins. game box notes follow with totals, hits, and fielding.
Pitcher Goeway, a young college ace linked by Minogsi Bouktes, is hurt and unable to report to Bridgeport for now. Bouktes orders him to report once recovered. other notes mention Harry Aubrey signing with Lawrence, Steinbach reporting to Bridgeport for a workout, New London signing Maloy, and Yale Harvard jinx tales amid a busy baseball roundup.
Brooklyn Superbas boast McCarthy Dalton Elberfeld and Dau bert as their top .300 hitters. Red Ames and Doc Crandall, ex Giants cast-offs, shine for Cincinnati and St Louis respectively. Sam Crawford of Detroit turns 34 next August and enters his 15th straight major league season. Clean living is the answer.
The piece reviews early 20th century boxing figures. Jimmy Duffy, born in Lockport, debuts 1909 and rises in 1912 with wins over Monte Dale and Leach Cross, plus bouts with Packey McFarland Welsh and Brown. It notes 1906 Peter Jackson vs Langford, 1907 Wolgast vs Cove, and 1913 Welsh vs Campbell outcomes.
Charley Dooin, manager of the Phillies, turns 34 amid a run of misfortunes and fumbled infield plays blamed on the Fed raids and slow starts. In 1911 he began strong with the Giants Pirates and Cubs sidelined before a late collapse threatened pennant hopes and possible World Series plans.
A torn OCR snippet references a cricket match or players with phrases like 20 for 15 and best in the country. It mentions infant course and weather, Travers, Bandwich, and Blight breeze, noting putting and scorching heat, with unclear context and several garbled terms.
Al McCoy and Billy Murray fought ten rounds in New York with a dull pace and little effective punching. McCoy appeared the aggressor, but failed to produce clear scoring blows while Murray suffered a swollen eye and facial cuts amid a hooting crowd.
In a Sandwich tournament, Travers loses after too much golf recently. Critics note his form dipped, while supporters defend the effort as excessive pressure. British observers and fans express mixed relief and disappointment as Travers falls short against rivals.
English poloists deliver a strong performance in a tight match, overcoming opponents with solid teamwork and timely plays. Captain led the forwards as key moments swung the game, with notable efforts from Was and Bloodshot shaping the result.
A fragmentary report notes an Industrial League gathering at Newfield Park Seaside featuring speakers Harvey Hubbell and Horace D Arnold. Organizers referenced the American Chain Co and Locomobile as part of the program during the event marking an anniversary in Massachusetts newspapers history.
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