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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
8
Sports digest outlines team pride, management talks, and player status. Corcoran weighs Waterbury purchase prospects while National Baseball Commission actions curb reinstatements and player moves. Lancaster and Tennessee clubs seek signings as Waterbury players prepare for pre season activities and trials with Montgomery looming.
Amateur baseball in the city draws strong interest as the Junior Industrial League plans an eight team structure for next season. Six teams have signed on, with factory officials backing the effort. The iC. & B No. 1 Jr team challenges the Clovers after a Seaside Park game, while Warner Brothers’ crew seeks pre season practice games. Emeralds issue a Sunday age 16 target game for April 4, and Bridgeport Brass Co. Junior Baseball, 1908 champions, challenge any 11 year olds for an April 3 match. Yost Jr and others are invited to report for tryouts at the circus grounds Sunday at 2:80 p.m.
In the YMCA pool event two matches in the first round produced wins for Alfred Tomlinson and for Burns Duff. Neon and Durna qualified for the second round. A drawing is set for Saturday at 7 o clock to pair the seven players for the next round, with games to begin next week.
A fragmented report notes Joe Willect Johnson visibly losing weight in Boston after the day’s road work and theater stunts. The article suggests he is rapidly reducing weight, with mentions of daily performances and an exercise routine, but many details are unclear due to the damaged text.
The Edgewoods manager asks if St Charles will travel to the West End Boys club Friday night April 2 for the second game of their series. If yes, contact Manager Beloin or pass word through the Friday Evening Parker. Edgewoods close season April 2 after a strong year and winning the 115 lb city championship. Lineup: Shea center T Mahon A Rist right forward C Cooper H Frank left forward W Burke J Mallon right guard W Beloin J Carroll left guard.
Blue Ribbons of Bridgeport defeated Bassett Five 23 to 21 in an overtime game at Derby. Ernie Lush starred with the winning goal after three minutes of extra time, supported by Burdick and Lewis for Bassett. Final score totals list Levenor seven goals and Lush four with Langhammer Davenport Keating and Davenport among others contributing. Attendance was 450 with referee Joe Waters and timer McCormack.
Special from United Press Milwaukee April reports said James J. Nelson denied a Pittsburg match for a June first bout with Frederick Welsh in Juncox Mexico He stated he would only fight Welsh if a strong purse came from New York promoters
Local real estate dealer H. R Har king began negotiations to buy the Jim Jeffries Club in Los Angeles. The move follows Jeffries severing his agreement to referee fights held there, prompting the decision to transfer stock and operations.
Chicago April 1 Frank Gotch, world champion wrestler, denies a report he avoids a match with Harkereschmidt in Melbourne. He confirms a signed bout with Sanderson-Vincent for 1000 dollars winnings or draw, with expenses, at Melbourne on January 1 or 9, 1910.
Detroit boxers Paul Sinico, a Detroit Chicago light weight, fought Charley White of Chicago at Windsor A C and was beaten at every stage in the eight round 124 pound bout.
A fragment from Essex reports social updates with names and trips including St Rose's Church and Mr and Mrs John R Peck while Essex notes New Haven travelers. A separate item states Essex manufacturing interests sue over property tax revaluation, likely to be argued in May. In Norfolk a bank cashier Frank A Porter died by suicide, health listed as cause.
The Prince George, a nineteen knot two screw ocean liner, sails from New York every Thursday at 11 a.m. as a first class passenger and mail steamer to Bermuda. It advertises ideal year round climate, close proximity less than two days from New York, wireless equipped, and does not carry cattle or offensive freight. Full details available from Bermuda-Atlantic Co. at 24 State St. New York.
Paul Withington of Honolulu is captain of Harvard's second varsity crew for the remainder of the college year. The move suggests he will secure a seat in the varsity four, while the current second eight is to be cut in half before the June trip to New London.
Frank Madden of New York delivered a first round knockout power against Ohioan Phil Brock in the eighth round. The bout, staged in a Bowery venue, ended in a minute as Madden landed a decisive blow.
Hillside Blub will hold its annual meeting for officer elections at the club rooms Friday evening April 2 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
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