Lack of Irish Literature in Public Library Sparks Action
A meeting of Bridgeport Irish groups formed three classes for Irish phonetics philology and Gaelic language and urged a visit by Gaelic leaders. They criticized the city library for lacking Irish works while Italian German and French titles were available noting Irish readers pay taxes too. The group planned to supply a reading list and ask the librarian to acquire key Irish titles and the Gaelic weekly An Claidheam Soluis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Irish Societies
Fionan MacCaluim
Michael O’mannagan
Britt
Trish
Gaelic Society
Father Maagan
O. ‘Waithne
Bridgeport Public Library
Bridgeport
Library Board
Ireland
An Claidheam Soluis
The
Gaelic League
P.ohusithne
J. J. MacCarthy
J. Dolan
J. O Neill
Paul Dubois
Foresters meeting in Bridgeport to plan membership drive
Fraternal delegates led by Grand Chief Ranger Charles W. Bagley of Waterbury gather in Foresters hall for a Bridgeport Courts of Foresters meeting. Grand Secretary Thos O Loughlin expected to present local work data from the past year. Sub committee appointments likely during tomorrow evening preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bagley
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Jack Johnson Seeks Brain Check After Insanity Fears
Chicago report says heavyweight champion Jack Johnson feared insanity, underwent tests, then had brain x rays at Washington Park Hospital. Doctors noted an external skull indentation but normal internal table. Johnson remains cautious yet resumes training as he plans another brain photo to prove mental health.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Washington Park Hospital
Johnson
W. F. Lorimer
T. T. Matlock
Dr. Lorimer
Boston
Christy Mathewson Named Season's Premier Pitcher
New York Dec 5 Christy Mathewson of the Giants led the National League in wins last season with 27 and a .750 winning percentage. Phillippe, Cole, and Crandall posted higher percentages but fewer complete games. Cole allowed the lowest runs per game, Moore led in strikeouts, Harmon issued most walks and wild pitches. Brooklyn topped NL fielding with Scanlon Moran Chance and others recognized at key positions.
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New York
Christy Mathewson
New York Giants
Phillippe
Pittsburg
Cole
Chicago
Crandall
Giants
Mathewson
Moore
Philadelphia
Harmon
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Scanlon
Moran
Chance
Chiago
Meechnie
Zimmerman
Doolan
Kane
Istar Fielding Team Of The National League
New York December 5 1910 National League fielding averages favor Cubs star Heine Zimmerman at third base with one error in 23 games and a .987 fielding mark. The best team fielding based on those averages would include Zimmerman at third along with other top players in Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia Boston and Brooklyn. The Brooklyn lineup surprisingly leads team averages at .964 with Chicago close behind. The piece also notes a wart remover ad inserted amid the sports report.
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New York
Chance
Chicago Cubs
Harry Steinfeldt
Heine Zimmerman
Cubs
Zimmie
Chicago
McKetchnie
Pittsburg
Zimmerman
Doolan
Philadelphia
Collins
Boston
Sheckard
Titus
Moran
Scanlan
Brooklyn
Lover
Sallee
St. Louis
Kane
Abbott
St, i
Reas
Thunderbolts Rally Past Thomaston 11 10 In Narrow Finish
In a dramatic comeback at Newfield Park before 1,600 fans the state champions Thunderbolts trailed 10 0 but surged with a fierce push in the second half. Edine Lavery kicked the deciding goal after Smalling and Kecko powered the offense with multiple rushes and two late touchdowns. Thomaston struck early and led most of the game but could not hold the rally as Brown and Rabbitt sparked late threats. final score 11 10 in favor of the Thunderbolts.
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Thunderbolts
Newfield Park
Thomaston
Edine Lavery
Torrington
Thunderbolt
Smalling
Lavery
Thunderbulls
Kecko
Charlie
Murphy
Washington Glee Club
New Haven
Gladiators
Newfield Avenue
Little Kecko
Mosher
Noonan Lef
Rabbitt
Brown
Baker
Murray
Quinn
Halopen
Ke” Smalline
HeThomaston
Howle
Thomas
Dashme
Joy
Bob Lynch
Eees
Griffin
Langford T D Lynch
Bellany
Donahue
O'Brien
Gangloff
McDonald
Keeko
Monahan
Noonan Sevessess
Seeeey Gotsull
Glennon
Moran Aghast At Killing Nelson In San Francisco Fight
Owen Moran said he feared he would kill Battling Nelson and begged the referee to stop the December San Francisco bout to prevent a fatality. He arrived in New York to start a ten week stage engagement and revealed he would fight Ad Wolgast next, proposing a winner take all or an 80-20 purse split depending on Wolgast’s decision.
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United. Press
New York
Battling Nelson
Owen Moran
Dane
San Francisco
Moran
Nelson
Tommy McCarthy
F Moran
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Miller and Eley to play winter ball in Bermuda
Two Bridgeport baseball players Cy Miller third base and Skip Eley right field will join a Bermuda League team starting December 15. They plan a staged journey via Limerick Pennsylvania and White Haven to Bermuda with stops in Bayonne and Washington to visit friends before preparing to defend the 1911 Mechanics’ pennant.
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Miller
Eley
Bermuda
Bridgeport Baseball Club
Theodore “Cy Miller
Frank
John F. Fay & Co
Bayonne
N. J
Limerick
White Haven
Lugerne County
Bradley Kocher
Washington, D. C
Tom Crooks
Ex Captain Burr of Harvard Dead
Francis H. Burr former Harvard football captain of 1908 died at 24 after a two month illness from typhoid fever. Son of Herman M. Burr he prepared at Phillips Andover and starred in multiple sports at Cambridge. Funeral at Appleton Chapel Tuesday noon.
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Boston
Francis H. Burr
Harvard
Herman M. Burr
Phillips Andover Academy
Appleton Chapel
Burr
Harvard Law School
Cambridge
Basement Holiday Sale Highlights Christmas Bargains
The Basement opens with a lively salesroom full of Christmas gifts and decor. Dolls from many nations fill a prominent display with gowns and dressable options, plus gloves handkerchiefs mufflers and robes. Shoppers are invited to explore a broad holiday assortment and make pleasing choices for Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus
Six Day Bicycle Race Opens at Madison Square Garden
New York December 5. The six day bicycle race opened at Madison Square Garden with 15 teams starting at 12:01 a.m. The event runs through next Saturday night, with riders limited to 13 hours per day by rules. The field includes Cam eron Halstead, Galvin Anderson, Rutt Stol, Walthour Moran, and many international pairs. The French Belgian duo Germain Verlinden quit after 187 miles, 6 laps, early morning sprint decisive.
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Unite Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Walthour-Lawson Moran-Root
Poglet-Hill
MacFarland-Clarke
Hehir-Goullet
Mitten-Thomas
Cammeron-Halstead
Pye-Walker
Wiley-Lawrence
Collins-Drobach
Galvin-Anderson
Rutt-Stol
Georget-Pouchois
West-Demara
Germain-Verlinden
Tim” S Sullivan
George Cameron
Alfred Halstead
Sacramento
Frank Galvin
Norman Anderson
Copenhagen
Walter Rutt Berlin
Johann Stol
Amster
aAchille Germain
France
Francoise Verlinden
Belgium
Patrick O'Sullivan Hehir
Australia
Alfred Goullet
Worthington
Mitten
Davenport
Ila
Lloyd Thomas
San Francisco
Leon Georget
Julian Pouchois
E. A. Pyt
Vuztalit
Gordon Walker
Austrad
Boston
Fred C. West
Walter DeMara
Rutt
Stol
Fogler
Hill
MacFarland
Clarke
Root
Moran
Hehir
Goullet
Germain
Verlinden
Race minutes reveal fast pace as two riders falter
Report notes Bobby Waltbour in bad shape and not expected to finish the race. Partner Lawson remains in Sondervilies, gaining by riding technique. At 10 o'clock, 14 teams had covered 229 miles and four laps, placing them one mile and seven laps ahead of the previous record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Waltbour
Lawson
Sondervilies A
Factory Bowling League Special Meeting Scheduled
A special meeting of the Factory Bowling League is set for Tuesday evening December 6 at 8 o clock at the Arcade Bowling alleys. Managers of factory teams with admission applications should attend to elect officers including president secretary treasurer and a board of directors. Albert Smith of Geo Batcheller Co promotes the league and reports growing interest with several applications and noted entrants from multiple factories.
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Albert Smith
Geo. C. Batcheller & Co
S Cent
Locomobile
American & British
Crown Corset Co
Wolverine Motor Co
Coulter & McKenzie Machine Co
Geo. Co. Batcheller & Co
Geo. Batcheller & Co
Smith Silver Co
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Meat Department
California
California Gallon Bartlett Pears
Baltimore Gallon Spinach
New Jersey
Abe Martlall
Geo. B.clark & Co
Broad Street
the Peck
Middle Street
P.O Coughtin CO
East Main ST
Crawford Laundry Co
Big Black
ISTAR
Cyrus Tharmacy
Fairfeld Avenue
Wad
Cannan St
Areties
Jdaycox Rubber CO
Main Street
Morton
Batt. Nelson
College Athene
Yale
Nichols
Vic Kennard
Teigboude
National League
Hartford
Fall River
Worcester
Brockton
Taunton
Providence
New Bedford
Poly League
Ing. Wor
Hartford Brockton
Brockto
Tall River
Frisbie’s
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Sarah M. Thompson
Court of Probate
Gene Sons
Ted
Frances
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