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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
5
Holyoke won 6 to 1 over Bridgeport as Artemus Romer pitched strongly for the winners. Baker, Perkins, and Ahearn sparked the offense with key hits while McCormack’s team built an early lead and maintained it through steady defense.
Oneco Connecticut reports a fire sparked by a locomotive destroyed over 600 acres of woodland. Officials say this summer’s forest fires are the worst in town history.
Police investigate motive after Steve Wiser of Steelton Pennsylvania shoots and kills Mrs Kate Goritz and her husband George Goritz in Chicago then dies by suicide. Letters from Mrs Goritz inviting Wiser to Chicago are suspected to be connected to the tragedy. Wiser arrived, found the boarding house and opened fire.
One of the staunchest 20 foot craft on the Atlantic coast, the Red Head sabin cruiser, built for Miss Irene Franklin who popularized its name with songs in Bridgeport and other cities. It measures 20 feet length, 10 inches beam, draws 3 feet, powered by a 14 h.p. engine. From Bridgeport Motor Co, lit with acetylene, priced around $2,000.
In Ponyville this afternoon Mild Mike Doherty leads his advancing Authors over Newfield Park. CEiley Reiley will pitch for the Orators. Perkins hits his twenty third homer as he chases the half century with six weeks left. Jimmy Collins may manage the Boston Nationals next season. Tad Jones talks Giants before turning pro. A large Boston crowd watched a double header as Boston swept both games. New York Americans buy Red Farrell for 2500 dollars. Sweeney hits in every game he plays. Downey triples off Mathewson as the Mets stumble in extras. The Cubs gain on last year with Kling injured, a sign they miss him less than before.
In a doubleheader in New York both the Highlanders and St. Louis Browns won one game each. Detroit suffered two losses in Boston while Philadelphia swept Chicago, narrowing Detroit’s lead. Cleveland swept Washington with two wins and Boston beat Detroit twice and Philadelphia beat Chicago once. Games today feature Detroit at Boston and St. Louis at New York among others.
The Giants beat the Reds in ten innings 7 to 6 as twelve hits from Collins pace New York. Pittsburg wallops Brooklyn 9 to 1, Chicago trounces Boston 7 to 1, St Louis defeats Philadelphia 5 to 1. Various matchups and a doubleheader by Meadow Larks add regional drama.
Holyoke romped to a league lead by defeating Bridgeport 5 to 1 while Northampton beat Hartford 8 to 2 and Waterbury rallied to a 8 to 3 win over New Haven. Springfield edged New Britain 2 to 1 with Bridgeport visiting Springfield and other matchups set.
Harry Lumley, Brooklyn manager and right fielder, was ejected for the first time in his nine-year pro career in a game against the Pirates. He denounces umpire Hank O Day for ruling Miller safe and vows to confront umpires with harsher language in the future.
Cincinnati report says Christy Matthewson, star pitcher of the New York Giants, faces a heavy schedule as manager John McGraw notes his recent injuries and illness have left his control uneven and plans extra work to finish the season.
In a tense game, Metty remained in after two innings as Reds heated up, McGraw urged him to loosen his fastball. He delivered a frightening finish and earned a win, with a rematch slated Friday against Cincinnati.
United Press reports promoters bid for the Jeffries Johnson bout with a $100,000 purse as Fort Worth and other clubs engage in bidding. McIntosh who staged the Johnson Burns bout in Australia may bid, though Jeffries may not fight at his club. Western clubs plan offers to host the event if possible.
William E. Iselin's Vigilant led a fleet of twenty seven yachts from Seawanhaka and Philadelphia Corinthian clubs into New London harbor. Vigilant finished the 38 mile course in 6 hours 10 minutes 30 seconds but lost on time allowance by 5 minutes 36 seconds to Muriel. Altair won her class over Aspirant and Dorello.
Directors approve rules on cup awards for batting averages. Pitchers must play eight games and choose one cup, notifying the secretary. Catchers must play ten games. infielders and outfielders fifteen. Players may contest only one cup for the four cups offered by Bob Kinder.
Provincetown Mass Aug 4 The death of H H Foster a Vermont mess attendant after a fight with David W Williams on the Vermont prompts a manslaughter charge The Atlantic fleet commander Admiral Schroeder refuses to surrender Williams to State police citing an ongoing federal inquiry
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