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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1910

Page

2

Factory League Bowling Notes Start Season Jan 2

A noisy but promising start to the Factory League at Arcade alleys with Char lie Wi and Crown Corset Co stars rolling big scores. Notables include Fred Chownhill Benny Cole and Tom Halpin among others. opening matches feature Coulter & McKenzie Machine Co. and Crown Corset Co. as contenders.

Charlie Wi Crown Corset Co Base & Lover Fred Chownhill The Charles Smith Crown Iset Co Ennis Boy Wonder Coulter & McKenzie Machine Co

Eastern leaguers with Connecticut league roots post standout batting marks

The official batting averages released last night show several Connecticut league alumni posting notable numbers. Johnny Dube of Waterbury led with a .236 average in 58 games for Montreal, while Slattery of Toronto hit .312 over 100 games. Heine Batch totaled .281 with Rochester, Simmons posted .271 for the Hustlers, and Jimmy Walsh batted .268 in 140 games for Baltimore after being drafted from Philadelphia. Other names include Hoffmann .285 with Providence, Britehell in 102 games, and McCabe at .239 after a Buffalo release. Multiple veterans such as Brode, Cronin, Crooks, Wood, Deal, O’Hara, Vickers, Lundgren, Lavender, and Frill are noted with poor overall records.

Johnny Dube Waterbury Montreal Buffalo Dubec Slattery Toronto New Haven Heine Batch Holyoke Rochester Simmons Jimmy Walsh Baltimore Nixon Philadelphia Athletics Jbst Harry Hoffman Papermaker Providence Britehell Hartford Arthur McCabe Cincinnati McCabe Steve Brode Baltimore Oriole McGraw Jack Tighe Cronin Gene McCann Bridgeport Tom Crooks Northampton Rube Vickers Harry Porter McVickers Carl Lundgren Chicago Cubs Jimmy Lavender

Basketball Standings And Week's Results From Local League

The week shows Ramblers 11, Mechanics 10, Berkshires 3 and 0 mixed results. Bridgeport Tigers extend win streak with a 28 14 victory over Pilots, aiming to defend junior city title. Next games include Mechanics versus St Josephs and Ramblers versus Berkshires. local players Brennan Christy Hooper Moran Lyddy mentioned with injuries.

Berkshires Mechanics Ramblers St. Josephs

Harvard and Princeton Set for Gridiron Clash in Princeton

New York December 30 officials plan to announce a Harvard versus Princeton football game to be held in Princeton on November 4 after talks between Harvard coach Houghton and Princeton coach Roper. Graduates say the matchup is agreed, with Princeton favoring a November 18 date after Yale, while Harvard objects to consecutive games against Princeton Dartmouth and Yale. Tentative plan has Princeton at Cambria on November 12.

United Press New York Harvard Princeton Houghton Roper Yale Dartmouth Cambria

New Haven Eyes Eastern League Over Montreal Plunge

New Haven shows eagerness to join the Eastern league, arguing Montreal should be dropped from the circuit. The Palladium urges New Haven to stay in the Connecticut league, noting the city’s size and fan support would back a higher level, but warns against premature moves.

Montreal New Haven New Haven Palladium Elm City Cameron States Worchester Hartford Eld Syra- Springfie Cuse Richmond Wiketere Pittsburg New York Bronx

Yale Hockey Falls to Princeton in Cleveland Series

Yale's hockey team lost their series to Princeton in Cleveland after a 2-2 tie, prompting a move to Chicago for a match with Cornell and a rematch with Western Reserve University in Cleveland next week. In Boston, St Michael's College of Toronto defeated the local team 5 to 3 in a display hailed as one of the finest hockey exhibitions.

United Press Cleveland Princeton Yale Chicago Cornell Western Reserve University Boston St. Michael’s College of Toronto Boston Hockey Club

Nogert Trims Them All In His Beloved Africa

Peter Nogert a towering South African Boer wrestler known as champion catch‑as‑catch‑can, meets Zbyszko at Eagles hall on January 11 in a winner take all bout. At 6 foot 2 and about 247 pounds he towers the ring, and has dominated South African tournaments in Cape Town Johannesburg KimberlyDurban and Port Elizabeth, winning every event before coming to this country.

Peter Nogert Zbyszko Eagles’ Hall Tize Nogert South Africa Cape Town Johannesburg Kimberly Durben Philip Martzburg

Roller Polo Tonight Showdown Across New England

New Haven faces Brockton Taunton meets Fall River Worcester plays Providence Hartford clashes with New Bedford in the evening roller polo card featuring five regional matchups.

New Haven Brockton Taunton Fall River Worcester Providence Hartford New Bedford P.C. New Haven Uunton New Mcn Idence

Hackenschmidt and Gotch to Wrestle Again

New York dispatches report that George Hackenschmidt the "Russian Lion" and Frank Gotch world champion will soon meet in a finish catch-as-catch-can match for a $20,000 side bet and world title. Curley, Hack's manager, travels to Chicago to seal the deal. Gotch vows to prove he remains champion within weeks.

Chicago Paris Jack Johnson Johnson Milwaukee United Press New York Montreal Des Maiines George Hackenschmidt Frank Gotch Frank Curley Hack Gotch Des Moines Hackenschmidt Goch Farmer Burns

B H S Basketball Five To Play Last Year S Team

The B H S basketball team will play last year s High school team tomorrow afternoon at the Y M C A. Last year s team includes Bob Lee now at Cush ing Academy first team Ralph Hurd Ken Thomas Sam Cutting Bill Parsons and Dick Webster. The afternoon will feature a preliminary between the B H S second team and the B H S Afternoon Freshmen.

Bob Lee Cushing Academy Ralph Hurd Ken” Thomas Sam Cutting Bill Parsons Dick’ Webster B. H

Chiefs view on daily death dangers faced by police and firemen

Chief Fred Kohler of the Cleveland police explains why officers and firefighters face constant peril yet stay focused on duty. He describes dangers at big blazes, hidden hazards like ammonia fumes, electric wires, gas leaks, and collapsing structures, noting heroes accept risk as part of service and view escapes as not assured.

Binatee Fred Kohler Cleveland Metropolitan Police Srsee Chicago

Marriages Hailed In New England Towns From December News

In Danbury Derby Stamford Norwalk Bethel Newtown Plymouth and Cohoes New York several marriage notices appear. Herbert Marks and Miss Rachel Murphy both of Danbury are among couples listed. Names include Stephen Carlson Ian Bouton Mary Constance John Smith Irene Schmeltz Fred Rousseau Nettle Taylor Solomon Brundage Gertrude Nichol Morton Nichols Oscar Buell Hattie Griffin Myrtle Gilbert and others with dates December 20 to December 26.

New Preston Herbert Marks Rachel Murphy Danbury Carigon—Bouton Stephen Carlson Ian Bouton Geo Omama New Tor Edwin Davis Kuchara Jake Constance Derby Mary Constance John Smith Shelton Erson Jennie Berry Edward Lt Taylor Nettle Taylor Soloman Brundage Stamford John P. Soloman Nettle Brundage South Norwalk Rousseau—Schmeltz Norfolk Irene Schmeltz Fred Rousseau Cohoes New York Whitlock Ilbert Bethel William Whitlock Myrtle Gilbert Newtown Morton—Nichols Thomaston Gertrude May Nichole Robert A. Morton Buell — Griffin Terrivilia Oscar Buell Miss Hattle Griffin Plymouth

New Town Owners Plan Paid Roster Deals

Tenney states new town owners will assemble a serious squad by paying real money for real players, aiming to boost competitive status. The claim suggests a shift toward investor funded rosters and professional recruitment to elevate the team.

Ping Tenney Boston Tenney Mmit

Tenney Seeks Giants Talent After Boston Manager Move

New York reports Fred Tenney, newly named Boston Nationals manager, intends to add New York surplus players next season. Tenney confers with Manager McGraw in the city and confirms interest in several reserve Giants. Meanwhile local notices list a string of deaths and obituaries from Connecticut towns with ages and dates.

United Press New York Fred Tenney Boston Nationals Boston

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