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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1910

Page

5

Roller Polo Roundup From New England Matches

Last night results show New Bedford 9 over Brockton 3 and Taunton 7 over Fall River 2 in New Haven Providence. Hartford 9 over Worcester 6. New Bedford 19 Providence 19. New Haven 22 Hartford 23. Worcester 34 Worcester 34. Tonight’s games: New Bedford at New Haven. Brockton at Taunton. Fall River at Hartford. Providence at Worcester.

New Haven Providence New Bedford Brockton Taunton Fall River Hartford Worcester

Bridgeport Pin Smashers Postpone Brass City Game

Bowling note reports Bridgeport pin smashers cancel a scheduled trip and game with Waterbury due to trolley connection concerns, affecting both directions. Last night results list New Haven defeating Meriden 2 1 and Middletown beating Wallingford 3 0 with the two teams’ bowling scores and phone contacts.

Bridgeport Here Waterbury Brass City

Gaelic Football Officers Chosen at Young Emmet Club

Officers were chosen for the Young Emmet Gaelic football club last night. President W. B. Luddy, vice president David Galvin, secretary M. Coleman, recording secretary P. Coleman, treasurer John Farrell, captain William Patrick, vice captain P. Sharkey, manager P. Garvey, sergeant-at-arms Nick Flanagan, secretary W. Reynolds. Also includes ad-like fragments about Ely's Dream Balm, Cyrus Wart Remover, Best Hand Soap, and Moonset times.

Young Emmet W. B. Luddy David Galvin M. Coleman P. Coleman John Farrell William Patrick P. Sharkey P. Garvey Nick Flanagan W. Reynolds

Abbott-Detroit Bull Dog starts 100000 mile tour

Detroiter Montague Roberts and Health Magazine’s Dr Charles Percival pilot the Abbott Detroit Bull Dog on a planned 100000 mile transcontinental journey. They aim to visit over 50 cities in the U S Canada and Mexico, crossing the continent twice and exploring regions where autos have rarely traveled. The trek began November 16 in Detroit and has already reached 14 states including Portland Maine on Thanksgiving Day.

Breitmeyer Detrot Mich United States Mexico Canada Detroit Montague Roberts New York Paris Roberts Chas. G. Percival Health Magazine New York City Union Portland Abbott-Detroit Washington Providence R. A Hartford New Haven Bridgeport

Hair Raising Sprinters Hold Six Day Race Showdown

Ten teams compete at Madison Square Garden in a six day race with wild sprints. Moran and Root lead early as several top pairs lose laps. Walthour Lawson and Wiley Lawrence quit citing injuries and disputes over laps with scorers.

United Press New York Madison Square Garden Walthour Lawson Wiley Lawrence Galv'n Anderson Jmmy Moran Eddie Rot Moran Root Clark MacFarland Stol West DeMara Boston MacFarland-Clark Paddy Hehir Hehir Goullet Pogsler Hill Mitten Thomas Cameron Halstead Pye Walker Collins Drobach Hehir-Goullet Fogler-Hill Root-Moran Mitten-Thomas Cameron-Halstead Pve-Walker Collins-Drobach MacFarland-Clare West-Demara Rutt-Stol Forler Mittern Thomas Cameron Mac Yarland Rutt Butt

Howe Elected Yale Captain

Arthur Howe, Yale quarterback for two years, was unanimously chosen captain for next year. Previously a fullback, he moved to quarterback and led Yale with smart play and strong defense. A South Orange, New Jersey native, he attended Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, is 21, 152 pounds, and 5 feet 10 inches.

New Haven Arthur Howe Yale Daly Howe Lakeville South Orange N. J Hotchkiss School

Election Held in Gym Trophy Room Votes Cast

Seventeen men voted in the trophy room of the gymnasium. Voters included F. J. Daly 1911 J. R. Kilpatrick 1911 A. Howe 1912 J. W. Field 1911 C. H. Paul 1912 J. W. Scully 1912 M. E. Fuller 1911 S. E. B. Morris 1911 E. W. McDevitt 1912 S. H. Brooks 1911 S. Edward Savage 1911 R. C. Deming 1911 C. C. Childs 1912 S. A. L. Corey 1911 R. W. Baker 1913 H. F. Vaughn 1912 S. O. Kistler 1911.

F. J. Daly J. R. Kilpatrick A. Howe J. W. Field C. H. Paul J. W. Scully M. E. Fuller S. E. B. Morris E. W. McDevtt S. H. Brooks S. Edward Savage R. C. Deming C. C. Childs A. L. Corey R. W. Baker H. F. Vaughn E. O. Kistler

Brown Athletes Back Dartmouth in Vote

Providence December 7 Brown undergraduates generally favored resuming athletic relations with Dartmouth after yesterday's formal ballot indicated support. Relations had been severed for several seasons due to a disputed baseball decision.

United Press Providence Brown Dartmouth

Ladies' Aid Society Meeting at German Reformed Church

The Ladies' Aid Society of the German Reformed Church will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon for business and social time. Volunteers to entertain include Mesdames F Anton J Meerbach L Shepp C Neubauer and J Heller.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the German Reformed Church Mesdames F. Anton J. Meerbach L. Shepp C. Neubauer J. Heller

Xmas Gifts at Economy Basement Show Range of Dolls and More

The Economy Basement presents a vast array of gift items including jewel cases ink stands triple mirror statues ash trays fern dishes smoking sets hair receivers cigar trays and many animal toys and dolls both dressed and undressed. It features high priced dolls from premier world productions comfortable blankets robes and other items suitable for easy Christmas shopping.

Wrestlers Struggle for Try at Goth at Eagles Hall

Full arrangements have been completed by Prof. James Atlas for a match at Eagles Hall on Wednesday evening December 14 featuring Zbyszko, the Polish champion, and Hjalmar Lundin, Sweden’s champion, both challenging Frank Gotch for the world title. The bout will be catch as catch can to the limit with two falls deciding the winner.

James Atlas Zbyszko Hjalmar Lundin Sweden Eagles Hall Frank Gotch T. H. Herman Prof Atlas Herman Mth Lundin Boston New York T. Jenkins Champen Andrew Kindrat

All American Polo Team Includes Bridgeport Favorites

Harold Winslow names his first, second, and third all American polo teams featuring former Bridgeport players Ted Lewis Jack Carrigan and Cand y Harper plus Kid Duggan Cunningham Jr. Clitus H. King of Fairfield resigns as prosecuting liquor agent after serving since 1896.

Harold Winslow Walter Camp Jigger Higgins Lewis Jean Carrigan Bannon Higgins Mercer Rush Harkins Fahey Lyons Harper Duggan Hart Cunningham, Jr Cameron Sutherland Winslow Bridgeport Ted Lewis Jack Carrigan Park City Candy” Harper Clitus H. King Fairfield Board of County Commissioners William S. Meade James Miller Henry Sue Mr. King

Governor Elect Baldwin Dines With McNeil and 11 Senators

Governor elect Simeon EB Baldwin will dine with Senator Elect Archibald McNeil Jr this evening along with 11 of 14 Democratic senators. Absentees are Senator Shanley and Senator Jeremiah Donovan. Baldwin arrives at 6 30 from New Haven with Executive Secretary E H Thomas and possibly Charles Comstock. Dinner is social. policy talks possible.

Simeon EB. Baldwin Archibald McNeil, Jr Senate Shanley New Haven Jeremiah Donovan Baldwin E. H. Thomas Charles Comstock Democratic State Central Committee

Short Ballot Discussion At The Stratfield Meeting

The Bridgeport Business Men's association confirms Richard Childs of New York and Charles H. Haskell of Norwich will attend a public meeting at The Stratfield tomorrow at eight to discuss the commission form of government for cities. Childs leads the Short Ballot organization. Haskell serves on Norwich’s charter commission. S. E. Vincent will report on a Boston Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Bridgeport Business Men’s Association Richard 8. Childs New York Charles H. Haskell Norwich Stratfield Childs Woodrow Wilson Haskell Charter Commission S. E. Vincent Boston Association Boston Chamber of Commerce Ote

One dead and another fatally burned in Pougkee psy hotel blaze

Four people escaped in their night clothing as fire swept the Thompson House hotel in PougKeepsie early today. Mrs Susan Jenkins 76 and her daughter Louise were trapped on the fourth floor by flames. Mrs Jenkins died at the scene and Louise died at the hospital. The blaze began in the furnace room and spread quickly.

Pougkkeepsie United Press Hkeepsie N Thompson House Susan Jenkins Louise

Democratic landslide reshapes West Haven borough leadership

Republicans conceded a Democratic landslide in yesterday's borough election in West Haven. The Democrats elected the warden, three burgesses, a clerk and one auditor, altering a long standing Republican control of the town.

United Press West Haven

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