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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1909

Page

8

Last Minute Players Questionably Crowned Champions

A chaotic junior city championship debate centers on Edgewood Lincoln rivals and the Brookside Lincolns. Reports claim late entrants formed to seize the title from Edgewood, with rain delaying Thanksgiving clashes and Edgwood’s dominance growing clearer as the season nears its end. The piece denounces last minute turnarounds as a blot on amateur football records in the city.

Edgewood Woods Edgewoods Mohicans

Former Champions Reappear to Whip the Edgewoods

Lincoln players Dan Dillon and Blondy Siefert led a steady attack to defeat the Edgewoods. Dillon scored the only touchdown as the Lincolns dominated with a strong line, while Edgewoods fought to keep pace amid constant gains and a tense, late-game push.

Edgewoods Dan Dillon Blondy Siefert Dillon Edge Lincoln Rooters LINCO Moore Seta Mohs Brown ieneHiasy Richards Davishd Molloy Brady Hennessey

Thunderbolts City Football Champions

The Thunderbolts routed the South Ends 39 to 0 on the island to clinch the city championship. The East Siders showed a relentless ground attack while the South Ends failed to mount a comparable response, with Halopin and Kecko among the scorers and the Thunderbolts piling up touchdowns and goals.

Thunderbolts Kecko Tickey Quinn Keating Ae Smith Ryan Grimin Lynch Graham R. E Garrity R. G. Eyevever Sereereses Baker Finnerty Pipa Esa Totiese Nooran Kecko Quinn Very Zush

The Ten Holland Heines and Busy Bill at Poll's Theatre

The article previews Poll's Theatre bills including The Ten Holland Heines a lively Dutch themed act with comedy and dance, The Visitor a brisk dramatic sketch, the Four Dancing Bugs novelty, and other vaudeville acts by Wilson Brothers Chick Sales and Lane and O'Donnell plus The Candy Shop musical at Jackson's Theatre. Polly of the Circus with Edith Taliaferro also comes to Jackson's Theatre, promising lavish scenery and animal performers next Friday and Saturday.

Porter J. White & Company White Bridgeport Polly Frederic Thompson Jackson's Edith Taliaferro Taliaferro Miss Taliaferro Miss Talla

Hart Chosen To Captain Princeton

Princeton reports Edward J. Hart to captain next year’s football team after his varsity play at Exeter and the Yale game. The last junior captain was Jim Cooney in 1907. In a separate note, C Lawson of Pottsville, age 22, 161 pounds, is listed as returning Lehigh captain for a post graduate course after two seasons as left end.

Princeton Edward J. Hart Exeter Yale Jim Cooney South Bethelehem C. Lawson Pottsville Lehigh

Italian Boys 105 Pound Team Unbeaten

Italian Boys 105 pound team from Columbus Boys' Club remains undefeated this season beating rivals such as Yannigan Juniors Booth Shoe Cine and Lane tatuencia Stars. The squad is noted as the only 305 team yet to suffer a defeat.

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Boxing match planned for Wonderland with McVey and Fearnette

Paris report says American heavyweight rivals Sam McVey and Joe Fearnette are slated to fight next Saturday at Wonderland. The winner will advance to challenge the Jeffries-John winner. Promoter S Lubin, a Philadelphia showman, arrives with plans to back either McVey or Jean.

Paris Sam McVey Joe Fearnette

Polly of the Circus Revival at Local Theatre

Ferro’s impersonation of the Little N Back Rider enlivens the show with evident love for the character. Taliaferro leads a strong Polly of the Circus company, ensuring smooth, forceful performances. The audience is drawn by the circus ring act featured in Act III, promising a second viewing. Boston Symphony Orchestra headlines a December concert, with Max Fiedler conducting, noted for its prestige and limited soloist policy.

Ferro Miss Taliaferro Polly Schedlad Boston Symphony Orchestra Max Fiedler Jackson's Theatre America Boston Symphony

Pat Dougherty Drives White Sox In Stick Work

Tyrus Cobb tops the American League with a .377 average in 156 games and 216 hits while stealing 76 bases for Detroit. Cobb and Tris Speaker each hit seven home runs, Eddie Collins adds 198 hits and 67 steals, Napoleon Lajoie fifth with .324 in 128 games. Owen Bush of Detroit leads in sacrifice plays.

Tyrus Cobb Detroit Cobb Tris Speaker Boston Eddie Collins Philadelphia Athletics Collins Er Lapp Philadelphia Gardner New York Napoleon Lajoie Cleveland Sam Crawford Lord and Speaker Baker Owen Bush

Notable Chicago White Sox Clouter Highlighted in Report

The narrative notes Pat Dougherty as the heaviest clouter for the Chicago White Sox, posting a .286 average. It also mentions Danny Murphy of the Athletics with a .281 average, adding context to a summary of player batting marks.

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