Zbyszko to wrestle Lundin at Eagles Hall tomorrow night
Polish wrestler Zbyszko faces Swedish champion Hjamlar Lundin in a best two out of three falls match. The card also features Italy’s lightweight champion Pardello versus Gotch in a high profile bout, with both events promising a top tier wrestling showcase.
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Zbyszko
Lundin
Eagles’ Hall
Thea Grappler
Hjamlar Lundin
James Atlas
Atlas
Zbysako
Italy
Young Gotch
Frank Gotch
Roller Polo Scores and Standings in New England
New Haven defeated Brockton 10 to 5 and Fall River 5. New Bedford beat Worcester 8 to 4 and Providence 4, Hartford 2. Taunton leads standings at .4 with New Bedford near top others include Providence New Haven Hartford Brockton Fall River. Tonight Hartford hosts New Haven and Fall River visits Taunton.
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New Haven
Brockton
Fall River
Taunton
New Bedford
Worcester
Providence
Hartford
Barrow Elected President of Eastern Baseball League
Edward G. Barrow was elected president of the Eastern Baseball League at a meeting of league magnates in New York. He formerly managed Montreal and received votes from Baltimore, Toronto, Buffalo, Newark, and Montreal amid tensions with Patrick Powers who resisted calling the meeting. Five members defied Powers to convene their own session, naming Barrow as president before Powers and his allies realized it.
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United Press
New York
Edward G. Barrow
Eastern Baseball League
Barrow
Montreal
Timore
Toronto
Buffalo
Newark
Patrick T. Powers
Ed Barrow
Powers
League
Wart remover and hand soap ad from Cyrus Pharmacy
An advertisement promotes Cyrus Wart Remover claiming painless removal in days at Cyrus Pharmacy, with locations 253 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Cannon Street. It also touts BEST HAND SOAP that cleans and polishes without skin injury, manufactured by Wm. R. Winn on Stratford Avenue, plus a brief note about sun and moon times.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
National League meeting opens in New York
National League magnates gather at the Breslin Hotel for the annual meeting. President Thomas Lynch is likely to be re elected, with a split over term length and the playing schedule. Cincinnati and Chicago rivalries surface as debates on nominations and a Columbus Day extended schedule loom large. Brooklyn’s Ebbets challenges a $500 fine over the Tommy McMillan deal M
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United Press
New York
National League
Breslin Hotel
Thomas Lynch
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
Lynch
Charles Murphy
Chicago
John M. Ward
Ebbets
Brooklyns
Brooklyn
Tommy McMillan
Rochester
Poultry Show Opens December 20 at Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock association hosts a three day show December 20 21 and 22 at Lincoln. Aunt Sally may arrive with her son and many judges including F Wout Jr Daniel P Shore Charles M Welles and Charles A Kaschub will assess entries. The event features 250 prizes including a new canned goods section and a National Bantam association competition with 16 special ribbons and a silver cup. Howard Gould of Castle Gould advances late entries and Daniel J Ryan serves as general supervisor.
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Sally
Bridgeport, Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Lincoln
F. WoUt», Jr
Peekskill
N. Y
John Brown
Whiting
Connecticut
Wyandotte Club
Howard Gould
Castle Gould
Long Island
Daniel J. Ryan
Show Officials Named for Dogs and Canned Goods
The document lists Mrs. F. Schubert as superintendent of the dogs and pets stock and Mrs. William R. Eaton as superintendent of the canned goods, naming two key organizers for the event.
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F. Schubert
William R. Eaton
Racing Governors Keeping Up Fight
New York reports that the Coney Island Jockey Club and Westchester Racing Association have published notices showing entries for certain stakes will close soon, signaling continued efforts to keep racing alive in New York. The Westchester group sets spring and fall races for 1911 and 1913, while Coney Island notes futurities to be run in fall 1913 close January 2, 1911. Belmont Park stakes close December 31 include rich events.
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United Press
New York
Coney Island Jockey Club
Westchester Racing Association
Nw York
Billiard Sharps Pick Daly For Close Run At De Oro
New York December 13 John Daly faces George W Moore in a three cushion match with Daly to 150 and Moore 130 in a big handicap. Daly began strong scoring 50 to Moore's 31, showing a likely close contest against Champion Alfréd De Oro next week.
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Billiard Sharps
Daly
Champion DE Oro
United Press
New York
John Daly
George W. Moore
Alfréd de Oro
Moore
Daly Son
Tennis Challenge From England Special From United Preps
London December 13 A new series of tennis matches between England and America stars is planned apart from the Davis cup. The British Lawn Tennis Club has voted a cup for the matches proposed to be played alternately in the United States and England. The challenge stems from English sentiment over the Davis cup contest.
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United Preps
London
England
America
British Lawn Tennis Club
United States
Hurley Takes Round From Cy Smith in Olympic Showdown
Boxing report from New York notes Battling Hurley dominating Cy Smith at the Olympic Athletic Club. Hurley led throughout a fierce mill and Smith escaped a knockout, earning back favor with fellow pugilists.
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United Press
New York
Hurley
Jersey City
Cy Smith
Olympic Athletic Club
Smith
Farmers Are Getting Rich from Rising Crop Purchases
Washington reports that the ill wind lifting living costs for city folks has boosted farmers purchasing power. Victor Homestead, chief of the Agriculture Department statistics bureau, cites a 50 percent rise in farmer purchasing power over ten years, outpacing a 12 percent rise in essentials. He says the average farmer is in better condition, having recovered from the ruinously low prices of the 1890s and now earning a well deserved recompense.
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United Press
Washington
Victor Homstead
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
City offices go begging in Danville Indiana
Danville Indiana faces a vacancy crisis as three of five councilmen have resigned and the remaining two cannot form a quorum. The city clerk also resigned to become prosecuting attorney, leaving no clerk to call a required special election to fill all vacancies. No one has volunteered to serve as councilman or city clerk.
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United Press
Danville
Ind
Cty
Weather Indications for New Haven and Region
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures on Wednesday. Northwest winds shift to the southwest as high pressure remains over central regions. Cold tonight and in the east with freezing lines reaching Georgia and Alabama. temperatures rise slowly in the northwest and increasing clouds midweek.
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United Press
New Haven
Rocky Mountains
Georgia
Alabama
Teachers Ask Salary Increase For Bridgeport Educators
Bridgeport teachers through their association submitted a 26 page petition to the Board of Education seeking a general salary raise. The request calls for $100 extra in the first year, then $50 yearly until a maximum of $900 is reached, with a minimum raise to $500. The eighth grade teachers oppose equal raises for all grades, seeking $100 more per year for higher grade work.
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Teachers’ Association
Ing
Board of
Eucation
Bridgeport
Edward F. Hallen
Macdonald
Cullinan
Committee On
Committee On Schools
Lucy L. Blood
Isabel O. Clarke
Alice B. Thornberry
Harriet Bottomley
Caroline Wooster
Carrie H. Chase
Mary B. Barry
Lillian F. Silliman
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Banner Superlative
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Southland
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Colonial Express
New London
Harlem River
Polo League
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Industrial League
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Sperry
Hughes
Scanlon
Lieberum Senor
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Zimmer Eh
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Lannon
Stenson
Murphy
lAyrault
Sokolswees
Eliott
Board of Education
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