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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1909
Page
10
A column notes two leftover types in the Matrimonial and clothing stores, both priced like fast selling goods. The essay mocks bargain pricing with a hand tailored all wool suit offered at 15 dollars, claiming any shopper will leave well dressed.
Patrick Francis Sheedy aged older man and former detective manager died last night in his rooms above his West Thirty fourth Street art galleries from heart disease. Born in Ireland he lived in Hartford as his home and leaves a widow and two sisters. He built a career as an art connoisseur bringing Barbizon and Reynolds works to New York and ran a lively gambling past in Boston New York Chicago and Monte Carlo with fortunes and reverses. Funeral plans will take place in Hartford.
Yale authority Walter Camp offers mixed views on the Canadian rugby match in New York. He notes less definiteness and planning than American football, praises free punting, but doubts rugby will be adopted in the United States though some features may be adopted for ideas.
Charlie Musante son of James Musante of Musante & Pastine, a University of Pennsylvania student, has been chosen for the Penn water polo team. He trained at the local YMCA tank and was a standout swimmer. Musante entered Penn in September, played freshman football, and aims to make the varsity squad next season.
Saturday polo results listed for Waterbury Providence and Fall River with scores noted and a promotional ad for A and P stores at 1957 Main Street and 707 East Main Street. The ad highlights cut prices and a special stamp offer valid this week.
Walter Camp lists the 1909 football honorees with positions from Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Dartmouth, Michigan and others. Notable names include Kilpatrick, Hutchinson, Fish, Minot, Bergen, McGovern, Wasmund, Vaughn, and numerous linemen, backs, and ends across multiple schools.
Fred Parent of Chicago led American League outfield fielding with a perfect record in 37 games and 73 chances. Isbell of Chicago topped first basemen at .994 in 101 games, 1 204 putouts. Purtell of Chi led at short with .957. Five pitchers had perfect records Sutor Criss Reisling Chesbro Walter. Mullin led the circuit with 29 wins in 62 games ahead of Cicotte. Chicago headed team fielding at .44. New York made most errors at .331.
In a historic six day bicycle event at Madison Square Garden the reconstructed team of Walter Rutt and Jackie Clark claimed victory, the first of its kind in 17 years. After Floyd MacFarland broke a finger Clark partnered with Johann Stol to form a new duo, overcoming missing members to win with an extra lap per the rules.
Clark is rated the world’s fastest short distance man after a tight finish with Frank Kramer, the Brooklyn rider, and others. The race saw three teams finish tightly behind Butt and Clark with final scoring not disclosed.
Reports from Cincinnati claim leaders Garry Herrmann and Barney Dreyfuss may jump to the American League if Murphy and Brush push Ward for NL president. Heydler’s supporters grow with Robison and Dovey seen aligned, while the NL commission sits with Heydler, awaiting results of postelection maneuvers.
James Dunn a Washington DC Knight of Columbus spoke at Polis theatre addressing temperance before Bridgeport Chapter members and clergy. The program featured choral pieces and readings including Dunn's Why I Am a Knight of Columbus and The Brighter Day with musical directions led by Prof. J. W. Dial. Knights of Columbus coordinated the event with G. T. Kelly and others managing publicity.
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