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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1914

Page

11

Robertson's hitting wins for New York

Deve Robertson, a Mobile recruit, delivered a late rally with a third inning drive from third base to lift the Giants in a 3-3 tie, as Carty Mathewson and Lee Amen struggled for New York. The day featured strong pitching and a tense pull through the ninth, with Robertson's timely hit contributing to a rare late surge.

Deve Robertson Carty Mathewson Old Manter Leon EK Hersogs Thia Giants Amen Gota Gianta Orth Swaion Leon

Yale Has A Great Year In Athletics

Yale enjoyed a strong athletics year with notable performances across track, football, and rowing. The narrative highlights Yale’s success against Princeton and Harvard, signaling rising dominance in regional college sports and ongoing competition in major events at Lake Taho and surrounding venues.

YALE Princeton Eridiren Lake Harvard

Willie Beechers KO of Dan Donnelly at Athletic Champs

Willie Beechers knocked out Dan Donnelly in the second round at the Olympic Athletic Charity event in Philadelphia. The crowd watched as Beechers landed a right to the jaw, Donnelly collapsed, and officials counted him out.

Fille Beecher Dan Donnelly Piiindalphie Igae Olympic Arhletic Newpes Philadelphies Proweed Nleet Creer & Frushite

O'Toole Waiver Denied by Pirates in June Report

Pittsburgh dispatch reports President Berney Dressos of the Firates confirms no waivers were granted for pitcher Marty O'Toole. The June 23 update notes O'Toole remains under waiver denial, with $32,900 cited as a paid amount and the club awaiting further waiver decisions.

Pittsburgh Berney Dressos Firates Marty O'Toole O'Toole

Brooklyn Handicap to Be Run Today at Aqueduct

New York reports the Brooklyn Handicap will be run today at the Aqueduct race track. August Belmonts pair Rock View and Thormbill head the favorites, with Koke McLake considered a leading Belmont Stakes hopeful. Other entrants include Imbors Buckthorn Plain Facy Charleston and Donald Mac Donald, with Borrow possible as an added starter.

New York Wave Deen Aqueduct Rock View Thormbill Koke-McLake Buskin

Rem Yosts and South Norwalk To Play Five Games

The Yost management schedules a five game series with South Norwalk with the first game set for Sunday at Yoet Relay. South Norwalk features Bridgeport players Hösheimer Gallagher and Meer. The series winner meets Stamford for the state championship. On Saturday Yestfield Manager Keenan brings his Chinese team to town for a start at 7:30 p.m.

Yost South Nor Walk Yoet' Rela South Norwalk Bridgeport

Midnight Ball Game Lights Fairbanks Festival Night

In Fairbanks Alaska on June 22 more than 6000 attended a midnight baseball game opening the Set Night Sun festival featuring carnival parade and merrymaking. Local and touring players were noted with regional teams and bids across the Federal and Southern Leagues cited along with batting leaders and franchise notes.

Fairbanks Alaska

Absence of Dunn Frustrates Bridgeport Club

Bridgeport club leaders fear the loss of Dunn and note Dunn’s exasperation at players. The piece recalls Shamokin Kelly, a former official in the Virginia league, and Matty Matthews with Waterbury ties. Mentions Mincher Dunn’s uncertain status, Pop Potter facing Tri-State play, and Ty Coblins’ Michigan trip amid notoriety. Yale and Princeton clash at the Polo Grounds to decide their 114th series.

Shamokin Kelly Virginis Kelly Zum Matty Matthews Waterbury Virginia Jim Orourke Bellseport Matthews Rourks Uncle Jeams O'Rourke Yale Princeton Polo Grounds New Hevon New York

Runs Made This Week In Federal League Indianapolis

This week’s summary notes performances in the Federal League with Indianapolis involvement. Key runs and scores reflect action across multiple games, highlighting standout players and teams shaping the standings.

Weather Mix Ups Disrupt East Pairings in Route Notes

A fragmented report lists cities Rocneser Jersey City Providence Buffalo Newark Montre l Newark and Baltimore Toronto with notes of rain and mix ups. The brief mentions Rochester, Jersey City, Montreel, and Provence linked to Buffalo and Toronto in a confusing travel or schedule context.

Rocneser Jersey City Providence Buffalo Newark-Montresl Baltimore-Toronto Rochester Montreel Newark Provence Toronto Baltimore Battimers Poe Montreal

Yesterday's results show mixed baseball scores across cities

Indianapolis defeated Brooklyn 5 to 4 in an opening game. Brooklyn then beat Indianapolis 4 to 3 in a later matchup. Chicago topped Buffalo 4 to 2. Pittsburgh won 5 to 4 against Kansas City. St Louis routed Baltimore 8 to 1. Brooklyn beat Indianapolis in a second meeting, with Baltimore cruising past St Louis and Buffalo losing to Chicago.

Indianapolis Brooklyn Chicago Buffalo Pittsburgh Kansas City St. Louis Baltimore Indiaapolis St Louis Pancureh Acabe Core St. Louie

Crescent Baseball Team Prompts Urgent Play Emphasis

In this fragmentary report manager Donning urges Crescent players to focus on baseball amid scattered results. It notes batteries pairing such as Rieger with Muldoon and Worcester with Muldoon, mentioning shifts between Hartford and New Britain venues and indicating no further games scheduled.

EL Hartford New Britain Rieger Muldoon Smith and Toland REE Hartford Worcester Green Egan Donning Crescent

S A R Motors Over Washington Route Pilgrimage by Auto

National Society members began a pilgrimage retracing General Washingtons route from Philadelphia to Cambridge in autos. Brief stops en route include Trenton with Governor Fielder's welcome and patriotic exercises planned. journey ends in Cambridge. Benjamin F Wheeler founder of Aspen died aged 65 in Santa Monica. Joseph Amrhein of 1397 Stratford Ave had watch smashed and bruising after falling through a cellar board at 427 Water St.

F.C New London Hartford Springfield Fae National Society New Britain Washington Philadelphia Cambridge Mass Independence Hall Trenton N. J Fielder Benjamin F. Wheeler Aspen Colo Santa Monica Cal Joseph Amrhein Stratford Avenue Jess Water Street

National League Scores With Turbulent Card

New York defeats Cincinnati 3 to 2 while Pittsburgh edges Brooklyn 1 to 0. Et Louie leads Boston 4 to 3 in a tight clash as Philadelphia and Chicago play to a ram. De qouis Le Phitensionis noted in standings.

New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia-Chicago Ram de Qouis le Phitensionis

Baseball Scores and a Yacht Racing Note

Yesterday in the American League rain affected New York and Cleveland with others like Philadelphia and St Louis posting 0 to 4 losses and 4 to 3 wins for Detroit Chicago 5 Boston 4. A European note reports the International Olympic Committee admitting yacht racing for eight metre bouts at the Olympiad.

New York-Ceveland Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Detroit Chicago Boston International Olympic Comptess

Remarkable tennis play of Murray shocks critics

Tennis fans hail R. Lindley Murray the Californian rising star with a rapid ascent in ranks. He beat Fred Alexander Karl Behr and Merrill Hall in one Sleepy Hollow day and captured the New England title at Hartford, then defeated Dionne Mathey Washburn Church to reach top American players.

Tenis R. Lindley Murray Murray Cross Court New York Evening Mail Docn Sleepy Hallow Fred Alexander Karl Behr Merrill Hall New England Hartford Dionne West Dean Mathey Watson M. Washburnn Georges M. Church America Stanford University Afen New Hampshire Murray, Jr Robert Beslana Murray, Sr Stanford

Flour City Lightweight Is Good Boy Promising Boxer

Johnny Tillman of Minneapolis shows early promise in the lightweight class. He fights Pat Brown twice in ten rounds and a forthcoming 20 round bout may settle their supremacy. Pelkey, once touted as a white hope, was decisively knocked out by Sam McVey in Melbourne ending his white-champion hopes.

Johnny Tillman Minneapolis Leh Rowlands Milwaukee Frank Erne Johnny Tillman Pat Brown Lat Hadson Wis Tilman Brown Pal Monneapolis Pat Pel- Key Luther McCarty North Western Canada Pacific Melbourne Pelkey McVey Kid Williame Baltimore Johnny Cunlon Chicago Alster Hin Jong Wieess Johnny Met Williams Los Angeles Aghter Conlon Rtval Charles Ledoux France Wiliams Ledoux Philadelphia Queensbury Athletic Club Club Harry Stout

Court Stops Marsans From Joining Feds

Federal Judge W H Sanborn granted a temporary injunction barring Armando Marsans, former Cuban outfielder, from playing with the St Louis club in the Federal League or any other club except Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Exhibition Company must post 13000 indemnity for potential losses. Marsans, with a four year tenure, objected to a ten day notice clause in his contract. The court case will determine if Marsans can return to Cincinnati or sign elsewhere. Boxing news follows.

Sond Marsan Gaye Mirenns St. Louis Cub Bu Louis Cincinnati Cincinnati Exhibition Company United States District Court Msreane

House Expected to Authorize Sale of Ships to Greece

Washington June 22 The House was expected to decide today whether the battleships Mississippi and Idaho shall be sold to Greece. The sale would come under a senate amendment to the naval appropriation bill despite Turkish protests. Secretary Daniels aims to forward the sale as Greece would pay 13 million dollars, the full cost for vessels ten years old, funds to build another dreadnought similar to the Wyoming.

Washington Mississippi Idaho Greece House Senate Danilels

Babe Rescued From Ash Creek By Helpful Neighbor

Three year old Roy Gotz on State Street near Siemon Hard Rubber Co was pulled from Ash Creek Sunday by John Regan a neighbor who sprang in fully clothed to save him Two dogs fighting near the scene had pushed the child into the water Regan grabbed him just in time and carried him to safety

Roy Gots State Street Ash Creek John Regan Gotz Siemon Hard Rubber Co Regam

Fruit Co Steamer Collides With Scow in New York Harbor

A Urllea Fruit company liner the Tenadores collided with a scow outside New York Harbor as it approached dock. The forward side of the scow was stove in and one plate on the Tenadores was bent. About forty passengers were aboard with no injuries reported.

New York Urllea Fruit Company Tenadores West Indian Ports

Moran Predicted To Defeat John Smith In Paris Fight

Promoter William Gideon projects Moran as the Pittsburgh white hope to beat John Johnson in a Paris lightweight bout Friday night. Public betting is restricted and many details remain uncertain due to conflicting reports and weight concerns.

William Gideon Promeer 7 Plekw Pranl Moran Pitaburgh White Hope Jar Zohneon Paris France Gibson Johnens Isfome Parte Senn Gibras Moran Lin Jeane Johnenn Jeffrieg Weil Pune Guribont Smith Ian Acie Moran

U S Jurist Criticizes But Not Impeached

A June report outlines a congressional inquiry into a U S jurist criticized for alleged misconduct. The public record notes no impeachment, with findings focusing on procedural concerns and legislative perspectives from key officials.

U. S

Notice of sale by executor time directed in Bridgeport

Notice states assets to be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, following execution time. Describes items including typewriters, chairs, tables, pictures, ink stands, filing cases, and assorted hardware. Dated Bridgeport June 18, detailing deputy sheriff Antonio Abrighle.

Bridgeport Khersom Fiat Tysmeriiae Sauk Underwood Antonio N Abrigle Pate Eld

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