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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1910

Page

8

Prizes Offered for Long Range Airplane Flights United

Aviation prizes totaling 216000 are announced across major cities with contests from New York to St Louis and additional legs between New York Chicago and Washington. Notable aviators including Curtiss Mars Harmon Hamilton Willard and Parth�n may pursue the new stakes while Wrights consider entering the New York to St Louis flight.

New York ST. Louis Inditeapolia Bt Louis Chicago Indianapolia Aero Clube Lavals Missouri Indianapolis Aero Club of France Paris Cograatt M. Michellin United Press St._ Louis France Wright Brothers Glenn Curtise Albany Will J. C. Mars Clifford Harmon Charles K. Hamilton Charles F. Willard Louis Parthan Glenn Curties Farman London Manchester Paulhan America Wrights

Rochester Doctor Plans Lake Ontario Flight to Toronto

Rochester physician William Green will attempt a solo flight in a self built aeroplane to cross Lake Ontario from Rochester to Toronto around June 12. The 86 mile route requires about 1100 feet altitude to avoid cross currents and motor boats will follow the craft. Green’s craft spans about 36 feet tip to tip, weighs roughly 850 pounds, with a self made engine, and success could prompt pursuit of major prizes.

Rochester William Green Lake Ontario Toronto Green Curtis Findson

Finnegan clash ends in Mechanics comeback at Waterbury

In a dramatic Waterbury tilt at Newfield Park, Mechanics comeback from a seventh inning hole to beat the Finnegans with an assisted wild throw by Brad Kocher. Tuckey and Waller sparked the late surge as Waterbury rallied to seize the lead before a jubilant finish.

Brad Kocher Teave Waterbury Newfield Park Innegans Avives Dean Tom Tuckey Deteat Finnegana Finn Tela Agein Finnegan Khent Clube Bridgeport Kocher Ste Ncory Wien Axia Tuckey

Waterbury Mechanics edge Finnegans in Wa game

Waterbury hosts the Mechanics versus Finnegans in Wa as Captain Bley returns with three hits and two runs. Bailey drives in three of seven, while Hoey to Ahearn stops a Fleet-footed attempt. Ladd rivers the Texas leaguer, Stowe and Connaughton collide at the plate, and Hoover errs for Bridgeport. Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Lafayette and others played college games yesterday.

Watts Matty Moraghan Joe Kustus Matty Bley Bailey Hoover Miller Ladd Connaughton Eley Bobby Stowe Tuckey Rodgers Brad Kocher Feld Kocher Hall Jimmy Eloy Kustus Biff’ Bailey Birf Uncle Hi Balsey Botby Stowe Red Waller Hassock Biffy Bailey Clonter Jack Hoey Om Kustus Iley Stowe la Roche Wailer Waterbury Ab. R P.o. A Hoey Moraghan Free Bannon St. Hoover Ahearn Bridgeport Rogers Passa Store Baileys Hi Ladd Finnegans Dan O'Neil Catch- Snyder Er Sanchez Cubs Ciann i Aeith Cabrera McAuley Connor Ruffange Upham Hagerdon Yale Holy Cross Princeton Amherst Harvard Exeter Lafayette U. of P.O Syracuse Columbia West Point Stevens Institute

Baseball results roundup from yesterday across leagues

Connecticut League games included New Britain 9 New Haven 55 in 12 innings, Bridgeport 7 Waterbury 6, Hartford 8 Springfield, and Northampton Holyoke 1. National League saw New York 5 Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh, St. Louis 10 Philadelphia 5, Chicago and Boston 1. American League notes rainouts and matchups in progress with standings and upcoming crossovers.

New Britain New Haven Bridgeport Waterbury Hartford Springfield Northampton Holyoke New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston National League Wittsburg Detroit Washington Cleveland Wen Po Bridgeport Wnterbury Brooklyn Az Myers Jeveland Chicago Il Toronto Newark Providence Rochester Buffalo i Baltimore Aes Montreal Jersey City U Az

Havel's twelfth inning homer stirs Savin Rock clash

Hadle Havel slipped the pit behind the club house at Savin Rock for a home run in the twelfth inning. Manager Dan O'Neil awarded Havel a five spot after the circuit. The Newark tale of a forfeited game over a $100 fine heats up as league directors debate. Bobby Stone made a great stop on Hoey's drive, while Red Waller hurled in the frita.

Eley Bailey Tuckey Ladd Bobby Stowe Bobby Springfield Hoover Beasley Bannon New Britain New Haven Wings Dan O’nell Hadle Havel Savin Rock Dan O'Neil Havel Phil Corcoran McCann Northampton Tracy Bobby Stone Hoey Connaughton Hall

English aviator aims for nonstop Channel round trip

Calais France June 3 Charles Stewart Rolles an English aviator prepared his aircraft for another attempt to fly non stop around the English Channel. His previous trial ended when the engine failed and forced a landing before crossing the channel.

Glish United Press Calais France Charles Stewart Rolles English Channel Channel

Wall Street Opens Mixed as Market Nervous on June 3

Special from United Press reports New York trading opening with extreme volatility and a mixed tone. Early hours show general feeathering markets, rails weak with St Paul among the weakest. Government bonds steady while other bonds edge lower amid unsettled action.

United Press New York Weathess St. Paul

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