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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1909
Page
4
Weekly averages highlight Bunyan hitting .303 after five games, among five players at or above .300. Behrendt and Steinhauser also post solid marks while McKenna Kocher and others hover near the .300 line.
William Van Sleet of Pittsfield using four companions launched from North Adams and flew about 175 miles to Pejepscot Maine in roughly six hours setting a new New England balloon distance record. The prior best was 1e miles from North Adams to Biddeford.
Money for the Ketchell Langford fight to be staged on Labor Day has a $2,500 bank deposit binding the match. EH merchants will raise the remaining $22,500 purse within the set time. A bank opened on Sunday to allow Hall to place the guarantee.
Fire commissioners mounted a gun nozzle on No. 3 hose wagon in Norman street, the third such upgrade in the city. With a 2 percent inch tip, 250 feet from the hydrant, 1,600 gallons per minute can be projected, six times the capacity of standard nozzles. The device aids lumber yard fires and large flame scenarios, as demonstrated at Vincent Bros storehouse where deck streams helped sweep and protect nearby buildings.
A Reading Pa woman named Nora Sible, aged 23, reports suffering eczema on face neck and hands. After ineffective treatments from two doctors she credits Cuticura remedies with complete cure, noting use over months and providing dates January 4 and 7, 1909.
A fragmentary ad claims shampoos like hair iarecious Soap and Growth light promote hair growth and scalp health. It mentions itching irritation and a secure cleansing effect on a clean scalp, but the text is unclear about efficacy or endorsements.
Baseball tips and notes from the week discuss the Orators facing the Authors in Waterbury with expected new pitchers. Krause, a young signee by Connie Mack, earned his tenth straight win and Detroit was defeated 7 to 1.
Northampton edges Bridgeport 6 to 2 as Freddie Gibbs allows seven hits, four in the second inning, and Parkersfield fielding shines. Bri score early on two walks a sacrifice and Bunyan pinch hit to lead 2 0, then Wanner quiets the offense.
In Brooklyn at the Bedford A C four young fighters Phil McGovern Charlie Goldman Joe Coster and Joe Wagner vie for two semi final spots with the winner facing Monte Attell for the bantamweight title Abe Attell plans ringside attendance to study the contenders McGovern aims for a knockout to honor his famous brother Terry McGovern and reclaim the belt Ads for a stain remover product follow the boxing notes
West Ends lose 11 to 6 as Brooklyn A C offense capitalizes on missed chances. Klawburg allowed 15 hits. Kerr and D Andrea out with injuries for the home team. Other local games feature South Ends, Orioles vs Newfields, West End Boys Club over Emeralds, and a busy slate at Steeplechase Park.
In Saturday action July 17 the Yost nine defeated No 2 Cranes 9 4 to remain undefeated with eleven straight wins. The game was tied 4 4 through six innings before Yost pulled away as "Rocky" Farrell starred. Other planned matches included Yost versus Crane No 1 U M C versus Crane No 2 Singer versus Brass Co and A B versus Warners.
Locomobile suffered a 10-9 defeat after a six game win streak as Birdseye-Somers piled 16 hits off Buddington. Shy Kelley held Dorset makers to battered runs while seven clears in the eighth sealed Locos’ loss. Buddington allowed 8th inning trouble but offense contributed behind Kelley and Barron.
American League results show Philadelphia defeating Detroit 7 to 1 and St Louis beating New York 8 to 2. Chicago blanked Boston 4 to 0. A pair of Springfield Holyoke games ended 5 3 and 43 9 in miscited lines.
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