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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
TOMMY MURPHY. 2S
 TODAY, IS CHAMPION zes E CHAMPIONSHIP CEEaE


 Tommy Murphy, the cEamp1on l0ua- distance cllampionship-cEaa of puEi- Iism, will celebrate his twemty-ulutn birthday today still cherishinr In hia venerable bosom the fond hope that he may yet and soon achieve the goal of his ambition, said goal being the lightweight title now held by one will lie Ritchie.
 Tommy has certainly had a hard run of luck in his pursuit of the fame and emo1uments appertaininE to a- pugilistic title, and, while The iGn't sa- perstitious, if he had 1t to do over again he would pick some other day than a thirteenth for his birthday For over fifteen years Tommy has been en- gagged in altering the maps of oDpo- nents in the ring.
 On several occasions he has scrap ped his way up to within sight Of the top, only to fall with a dull thud- Hs began to entertain championship aspirations when Frankie Neil was bantam champ, and later he coveted the lightweight crown which poor ola Joe Cans wore upon his kinHy dome
 When Nelson succeeded to the tit1s. Tommy chased him all over the map of North America, nuEltng challenEsl at every jump, but the Durable Dauc couldn't see the little Irisher- Tommy adopted the same tactics toward Ad Wolgast, but Ad also had strabisrall1 or something.
 Within three months after WOl@ast had lost the title to Rftcf1ie he ac- cepted Ton1ny's, challenge and the pair mingled in a San F'ranelsco ring going twenty rounds to a draw Tn ~ second match about a year ago Tom my defeated Wolgast- Since then hs has been devotfng delicate attentious to Ritchie and he has hopes that he will soon crawl into a ring with the Californian and do battle for lhaE elusive title which has so long @vaned his eager clutch
 Although twenty-nfne isn't SO very old, Tommy's career dates back to ancient history. When he Was only d. kid he Knocked out George Dixon and almost licked Terry McGovern-af- most, but not quite, for Terry slipped over a right that stretched Tommy out cold. In his early days Murphy work ed in a glass factory and appeared in the way from fifty cents clear up tp 8.
 In all Tommy has fought about 175 battles, and he has accumulated small fortune, which he has fuveste1 in Brooklyn real estate. It is reported although no affidavit for income taE purposes accompanies this allegation that Tommy draws down nearly $500 a month in rents from his apart Tnent houses. Pretty soft for Tommy what? Murphy is married and a resp lar member in good standing of tho Order of Male Parents. the psss-worda of which are, Say, you otter geers---'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
Today in Pugilistic Annals.

1900-Young Corbett knocked out Eddie Santry in End round at Denver. Santry was a great little boxer, and the Denver boys performance brought him into the 1irnelight. Billy RothwelI became Young Corbett, professional pugilist, by attending the training quarters of Colorado boxers. Al though his instructors were second raters or worse, the little fellow pick ed up enough knowledge of the game in a few months to go out and fight the leaders of the featherweight divi- sion. After whipping Santry he was knocked out by Kid Broad, but a lit tie later defeated Broad By defeating George Dixon at Denver in 1901, Young Corbett won the right to meet Terry McGovern for the title, and knocked out the Brooklyn boy in the End round at Hartford. He held the featherwefght title until 1904, when he was succeeded by Tommy Sullivan.
 1885-Tommy Murphy, lightweight boxer, born in New York City.
 19o3-Tommy F'e1tz and Pinkey Evans fought 2O-round draw at Sche- nectady.
 1e1o-Al Kaufman and Jack O'Brien fought Ground draw at Ph1Ia- de1phia-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
SOCCER FOOTBALL
Presbyteriahs Get Into Second Round of Competition by
 Beating Caledonians.

The Presbyterians got into the sec ond sround of the Spring Cup Soccer competition by beating the Caledon- ians, Saturday, at Seaside park by 1 to 0. The goal was made in the last two minutes of play on a fine kick by Harding The Cale61onians forced the play in the first half but were unable to score. In the second half the Presbies had the advantage and the Caledonians were further weaken ed when Farrell was put out of the game for an infraction of tIie rules. The teams had met twice before, the CaIedonians winning the first by 3 to 3 and the Presbyterians taking the second by 1 to o.
 An exhibition game was played yes terday at St. Joseph's Oval between the Thistles and Bridgeport City teams and a large crowd saw the Thistles win by to 3. Calls scored twice for the Thistles. Other goals were made by G. Griffin, Francis s. Griffin for Thist1es, Throp and Rosa for Bridgeport.
 New Haven beat Waterbury iR a league game at New Haven yesterday b5 2 to O. Dick and Wilson scored for New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
It's All Here
SHORT REST FOR
 YALE CREW MEN
Coaches Relegate Crocker, Last Years Stroke, to Third
 Eight.

Bronch Armstrong;. head of the Yale coaching system. has sent the
 members of the two varsity eights home after a strenuos three days session of twice 9 day work since col 1ege closed Wednesday for the Easter recess.
 The aim of Armstrong and Nickalls. coaches in charge of the varsity eight, has been to organize the regular crew for it's campaign that begins next month with the race against Cornell and Princeton at Ithaca and closes with the Harvard regatta on the Thames The oarsmen will report next Wednesday.
 Frequent changes are planned by the coaches as the season grows, but no extensive shake-up is expected Coach Guy Nickalls has been perplex- ed by; the problem of selecting a stroke oar, but Gilfil1an appears the most likely choice. Billy Crocker, who set the pace for the varsity last season, has been re1egated to the third eight because of his lack of endurance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
WHY BIG LEAGUERS
 PLAY EXHIBITIONS

OmaEa Eaa- NaIo-, April 13-Why the spring exhibition trip of a base ball c1ub2 Whether the owners figure on picking up enough shekels to cover training expenses or whether 1t is Tor setting the players acclimated to the northern weather is toss up.~
 It is true that the players need work fl, northern cities after their stay in 4fhe south, and it is also true that the owners like to make at least expenses Tn the smaller towns where only minor league teams play the coming of big 7eazue team with it's stars is always a drawing card. The natives turn out, not so much to see the game. but to zee the stars Such has been the case with all clubs in all towns. and the Pittsburgh team is no exception
 Wagner is a greater player in towns where he has never played than in p3ttsbssref. at least his reputation is rreater. The fans in the small towns lave dreamed of Wagner and pictured kim at bat with the bases full. and driving out a home run, putting his cam ahead. At home Wagner is only a part of a machine. liable to err and liable to go hit1ess when a hit means run
 It is to appease the mind that the fans turn out, and Wag seldom fails fo deliver the needed blow, for he is pie batting against bush leaguer and who is backed up by mediocre heldlng, hence the big German gets the needed swat
 The exhibition trip this year has not been a very successful one, either from a financial standpoint or from a con ditfoning viewpoint Rain and cold weather have interfered and the play SITS have been improving their batting and fielding averages in a real cushion chair league in the hotel 1obbies-
 AZ St Joe, Mo, the other day, Bob Harmon. dressed in a raincoat, was preparing to leave the hotel A fan stopped him and chatted about the weafler. ssGuess you have no objec- lion to laying off now. Like to see a rainy day.
 .eNot now replied the former Car <5inaI heaver we like them in sum r,1er but we need the work now and would be better off if we could work every day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
BLUE RIBBONS TO TAKE ON KINGSTON
 TOMORROW NIGHT

The crack Kingston basketball team of the Hudson River league, will mix things with the Blue Ribbons at Col onia1 hall tomorrow night. The visit ors appeared here a few weeks ago and lost to the Ribbons by few points. They claim one of their reg ulars was not on the floor that night but they expect toswin the laurels to- morrow. Beckman, who played with the Ribbons against the Knickerbock- CTS, is a regular member of the Kings ton bunch and will be closely watched by the local players.
 Manager Leayy will have a strong combination in the field including Swanson, Langhammer and Wa11um at guards, with Stow, Morrison and Smith holding down the other posi- tions. As 8 result of their many games together. the Ribbons are be- ginning to show signs of team work and their passing has improved great 1y in recent engagements. There will be a preliminary game and the usual dancing. The line up: pr Dr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
OPEN
 CAMPAIGN TODAY
Maryland Governor and Sever al Mayors Among Big
 Crowd at Baltimore

Baltimore. Md, April 19-Fair and oooI weather was the outlook for fhe opening game Of the new Federal League championship season here this afternoon with Baltimore and Bur- fa1o as the contenders-
 Indications pointed to a. large att tendance. Mayor James H- Fresz ton will put the ball into play 1EaTOr Louis Thurman, of Buffalo, GCvsrmoE GoIdsborousT, of Maryland, and o1fl- cia1s of the Federal League were ex- pected to be present. The day u5.a declared Q holiday by the 1egislzturs in honor of the occasion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
KINGSTON
KNOCKS OUT
 DAVE SMITH AGAIN

Sydney, Australia, April 13-Eddie McGoorty, the American fighter, yes terday knocked out Dave Smith of in the tenth round of a twen- ty round match. Smith had the ad- vantage in the first eight rounds. The fight took place at the Stadium. Last January McGoorty knocked out Smith in the first round.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
BRIDGEPORT.

flf Ln 1nning Boston, I 01 A 113 Bridgeport, 0 0 0 0 O 1 oA1
 Two base hits, Griffith, Gilbert. Bra dy. Home runs, Schmidt Hits. of Gervais, in innings; off Blum 8 in innings. Sacrifice fly, Griffith. stolen bases, Evers 2, Schmidt, Whaling. Martin. Left on bases, Boston 2. Bridgeport T. First base on balls. off Gervais 4, off Blum 3, off Strand 2. Hit by pitcher, by Strand, Johnstone. Struck out, by Strand z, by Geryafs 2 by Blum 4. Passed balls. Brady. Wild pitches, Blum. Time, 2:25 Um- pire, Downey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
BIG LEAGUE EXHIBITION GAMES.

Brooklyn Nationals g; Newark 5. St. Louis Nationals 5; Americans 2 Kansas City s; Pittsburgh Nationals 5.
 Chicago Americans 4; St. Joseph. Mo-, 2. ], Boston Americans 4; Cincinnati o. Indianapolis 2; Detroit 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

Griffith, the Boston right fielder, is another reformed pitcher. He twirI- led for New Bedford for several sea- sons until his hitting made it possible for him to get an outf1eld job. This Lis his second season with Boston,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
RAY HEATING MAY PITCH
 OPENING CAME FOR YANKEES
Tommy Bowden Expects To Make Good With Jack Zel1er's Pitts.
 field Team

Epects to make good with zeller's men. There seems to be a little profess siona1 Jealousy in baseball as well as
 among stage folks. When the Boston Nationals took the field for practice yesterday, Johnny Evers waited until the last minute so he would get a little applause as he took his position AS lhe romped across the diamond. one Iof the Boston catchers who was warm ing up in front of the stand said, There goes the captain pulling that delayed steal again. g
 sstrand,, the. young Boston southpaw, came from the Northwestern league, Louis Gervais into the cold world. They were together in 1912 and both went to Boston in 1913.
 Catcher Crook of Bridgeport, was un- able to don the spangIes yesterday be- cause of an injury he received in Sat |nrday's game when he stopped a bat ted ball with his leg King Brady muffed a fine throw from Gallagher in the eighth, allowing Evers to get home and in the ninth when Maranvfl1e was at bat, Brady allowed stne midget to block shirn off the platte while Martin stole home.
 Washington. played in Providence yesterday and when Walter Johnson warmed up in the eighth, the crowd surged on the field making it neces- |sary to call the game with the score ' to in favor of the American Ieagu- |ers. r.
 Waterbury beat Troy by 14 to yes terday.5 Hank Gagain, who had trial with Bridgeport several years ago, was used as a catcher by Waterbury in the closing innings Manager FoI1 of Waterbury is short haEded on catehers as a result of his ;backstops failing to report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

Tommy Bowden, the local boy who is trying for an inf1eId job with Pitts field, has been pFacticing several days with the squad. He has written to friends in the South End that he ex-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

Ray Heating may pitch the opening game for the New York Americans against the Athletics at the Polo grounds tomorrow and a big crowd of local fans will make the trip. Man ager Chance says he will use Heating if Plank works for the Athletics. Oth- erwise Caldwell will get the assign ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

Easter Custom Suits IT TRY LYFORD BROTHERS TRY F East Side and west End r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

The Baltimore Steel Co. was award ed a. contract to construct two naval co1liers at s9s7. 7.5o0 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

Ban Johnson says he'll get Earl Ha1uRton if it takes every cent in the league treasury. He used to laugh at the Feds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

1rfss Edith e=raseth, r years old. of Minneapolis, was awarded '9lzloo0 foE the loss of her hand in her suit against the Southwestern Knittiug Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

There is little chance that the Red Sox and the Braves will get together in a city series this fal1-for that will oe impossible with one team in the worlds series.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

tofd aWHeafz14r is Ep1aying havoc with the Brooklyn players Nap Fucker now is reported i'll with tonsilitis-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
CHICAGO CUBS WELD
 WHITEWASH ON MAPS

Cleveland, Ohio, April 1s-The Chicago Cubs handed the Cleveland Maps a present of g. whole basket of Easter eggs in the preseason game at League Park yesterday afternoon The final count was to 0 in favor of the Cubs.
 The game started we'll and the 1O,- 900 fans present were cheerful un- til the fourth inning, when Joe Jack son made a doubtful play on Zimmer- mans drive. The hit went for a triple and the game was won right there by the Cubs. Hagerman pitch ed a fairly good game for the Maps, but his support was ragged. The score:
 Chicago 8 6 C4eVeIanO
 Batteries-Cheney, Pierce, Laven- der and Archer; Hagerman and O'Neil
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
Baseball Gossip

BfII Carrigan says if Del Gainer is nor good enough for Jennings he's not good enough for him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

Manager Dooin of the Phillies says s.Doo1an's departure is severe blow, s,uf Knabe will not be missed Bob a,v Rvrne is coming in for lots of praise on his work at second base.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

Feds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

Harold Mccormick, manager of the Chattanooga Crenn.) team, received his former. teammates in grand style <he other day He fed them as Giants ,,,reft to be fed and as a result they felt sleepy during the first part of the game
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

The St. Louis Nationals won the city championship from the BrowDs, by beating the American 1eaguers yesterday to 2. The Nationals won five games to one for the Americans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

President Wilson will toss the first ball to Ray Collins. the Red Sox pitcher. in the opening game in Wash fngfon next Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

Miss Alice Hepburn of Philadelphia has been selected to unveil the statue of. Commodore John Barry at Frank lin Park, Washington, May Is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

President Lannin and Manager Car rieau Of the Boston Americans say suever again. on spring training trips through Indiana and Ohio The fher1norneter has registered below the freezing point much of the time, the team has been in Dayton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13
(By Wagner.)

The crop of recruits signed for spring .tryouts by the Bridgeport club is rapidly being weeded. out. Four were released Saturday night and others are due to walk the plank this week. From what has been seem of the youngsters in the exhibition games it looks as if Manager BouItes will have to get at least two more men, one outf1elder and one infelder. John son doesn't look quite heavy enough for second base, although he is a hard working youngster. The club has not shown much power so far and a heavy hitting outf1elder. who can act as clean up man, will have to be secured. Gallagher, the local boy, has done some fine fielding but the next week will tell whether he can hit enough to get by in the Eastern association.
 The team played good ball against Troy, Saturday afternoon, when it de- feated the New York State 1eaguers by to 5. Quinn made a good show ing the four innings he worked and Blum also gave a good account of himself. Carney, who pitched the last two rounds, was very bad and Man ager Boultes released him after the game. Others released were Outf1eId- CT Walker, Infe1der Lockwood and Pitcher Helstrom-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

1s-.zzr want Ada ons Cent a Word
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-11-06

1 wish chat we were so thirsty today
that the hood-gates would be lifted up
and the tide from heaven come in
upon us. What does the hungry man
wantg Money! Not at all. Fame
Not a bit. Good olothesl Not bit.
Good reputation No; that isn't It.
lie wants food. What does the thirsty
man wantl Bonds and stocksg No;
he vents water. When we are in dead
earnest. and want the bread of heaven
and the water of life with all our
souls. we are going TO get it. You
may be rs dry as finder, but, thank
God, You can have all this living water
If YOU come boldly before the throne OF
grace and present your case.-D. l.
Moody.
Dayton Ohio
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-11-06
JUST A Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John C. Quinius,
(The Sunshine MANI

God has made us with two eyes, both
intended to be used so as TO see one OBJ
iect B'nocular vision is the periec-
tion Of sight. There is q correspond
ing truth in the spiritual sphere We
have two faculties for the apprehen-
sion of spiritual truth-reason and
faith; the former intellectual, the lat
ter largely intuitivc, emotional. Rea-
son asks, Howl Whereforel Faith ac-
accepts testimony and rests upon the
person who bears witness.
Now reason and faith often seem in
conflict, but are not. Reason pre-
pares the way for faith. and then both
act jointly. We are not called to eN-
ercse blind faith, but to be ready al
ways to give answer TO every man who
asks a reason.
There are three questions which be.
long to reason to answer: First, Ii
Bible. the Book OF Godi Second, what
does il teach? Third what relation
has its teachings to my dutyl Nher
these are settled, faith accepts th'
Word as authoritative, and no longol
stumbles as its mysteries, but, rather
expects that Gods thoughts will b.
above our thoughts. Thus, where rea
sons province and faiths begins
Arthur I. Pierson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-11-06
The Hands Family

Once upon time there was
large clock that stood on the
floor in the hall It was very
lovely clock and everyone was
glad TO have it there for as they
said. "You can see il from near
~ every part Of the house" On
this clock lived "Father Hand
Mother Hand" and their one
small child. Second Hand
Father was very slow and
moved around the face just once in
twelve hours Mother hustled
around once every hour and Sec
nnd Handn ran nrnnnd worry. very
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-11-06

EAST that sometimes il will wait
eonda not onge
and then its father would 10
the that
all 81 do that for father
itself
said key
chair put o. the turned Father
followed
Hand although they didn't understand for had
never IL
There won't have to go to bed right away" -,
and said What is the matter? The clock is SLOW and
minutes aer
that they the naughty child going up stairs TO bed - T. ~
Hand quite and all at began
fell on and down in corner of the clock There
the until someone said BLESS
whit The Second Hand Of the old cockg
picked fastened It back again
fell TO this day II you 90 to the nan
Is moving they
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-11-06

Copyright. 1914, by f. ]. Edwards.
All rights reserved).
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
of "A Railroad Magnate's Prudent
Apothegm"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-16
Kinsnn 10 PLAY Iortncr.

Continued on Ninth rnscD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-16
Clifton Forge Loses.

Covington. Va, May I6.-Covinston
took the second game from Clifton
Forge hero to-day. { 90 2. The game
was hard fought all through, and both
pitchers pitched good ball. Moore
for the locals, was found for three
singles and a three hHsgcr by Iforn-
hargor in the nfth. acorinE three runs.
Tn" visitors outbattcd the locals out
their hits were scattered The locals
scored three runs In the third on two
errors and a single and three more in
the seventh on two singles and an or
ror. Hornbargcrs three base hit for
the visitors. and Caies's catch of Horn
hirEcr's fly off the ccntrcficld fence
in the nth. for the locals. featured.
Score by innings: r. H. T.
Clifton Forge 10000 o 0 % 6 :,
Covinrton 10000 OF s-G =
Batteries: Clifton sFcrgc-Barnos
md 2schbcck: Covington- Moore and
headings
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-16
WILLIAM AND MARY TO
PLAY HAMPDEN- SIDNEY
II Williamsburg school Wins To-Day
IL Captures Collegiate Cham
IlInn .hIrl.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. May f5.--William
ana Mary's baseball aggregation goes
up TO Iiampdou-Sidncy Tomorrow for
the final clash OF tile season. The
boys are I'm fine spirits. and, going at
the rate they have been during tho
championship series. they should cinch
championship honors In the Eastern
Association Tho Orange and Black
administered little medicine to Dob
sons Spiders Tuesday and since then
have been going through sharp prac-
ticcs.
1t ia noteworthy that the locals had
larger representation in tn. Broad
street rark grandstand than did Rich
mond College Tho unusual roofing
had much 10 do with the victory of
the William sburGcrs. who passed an
other milestone on their march to the
cup. II was the second defeat that the
jaspers had suffered at the locals
hands this season and Eavo william
and Mary r standing OF 500. having
won four. and lost ono.
The odds arc heavily IN favor OF
the leaders tomorrow IN tho cncoun-
ter with the rrcsbytcrians. especially
since Moore. their premier hurlcr, was
Injured IN the game with randolph
Macon Wednesday. Even the locals
viii he champions If E!chmoud beats
Randolph Macon next Sn:urday--at
least, viii be tied with the Jackets
If they defeat the spiders.