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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1909

Page

5

Weston’s Transcontinental Walk progress report

Special to The New York Times. Edward Payson Weston continues his 100 day trek from New York to San Francisco. Day sixty nine covers New York to Utica and onward with distances for each leg, noting weather and rough progress. Rain and wind ceased near Laramie Wyoming as he rests and continues toward home with daily miles recorded and hospitality from ranchmen.

Weston New York San Francisco United States Utica Chafee Youngstown Toledo Chicago Lincoln Mex Mexico Papeka Topeka Wakeeney Kan Hugo Cole Sessons Agate Col Carr ZX L Ranch Laramie Wyoming New York Times Julie X. l. Ranch William Acer Ashley Gleason Borie Cheyenne Edward Payson Westo

Ketchell Dominates Caponi In Quick Victory At Club

Special from United Press Stanley Ketchell knocked out Tony Caponi in the fourth round at Jake Carey’s club after forcing Caponi to absorb body punches. Ketchell led from the start and finished decisively in Schenectady on June 3. Leach Cross announces elbow injury will sideline him, canceling a planned bout with Young Cortt while Cortt faces Sammy Smith at the Fairmont A C in Stratford. Cortt plans to weigh 135 pounds at 6 o’clock for the bout.

United Press Schenectady Stanley Ketchell Jake Carey Tony Caponi Ketchell Caponi New York Leach Cross Young Erne Young Cortt Fairmont A. C Sammy Smith Philadelphia Captain Bond Stratford Corbett

Connecticut Teams Dominate Madison Square Garden Bowling Tourney

Connecticut fields 148 entries at the National Bowling Association tournament in New York with eight cities entering teams led by New Haven. Notable squads include Tuxedo and Industrials of New Haven, Park City and Republican Club of Hartford, and Silver City of Meriden. Brunswick five-man champions defeated Thompson's Colts of Chicago in a three-day series, with Jimmy Watt of Hartford on the champion roster. Watt also set for the Marathon.

Connecticut Madison Square Garden National Bowling Association New Haven Hartford Bridgeport Waterbury Meriden Bristol Greenwich Stamford Tuxedo Collett Hanson Swift Morgan Weber Johnson Smith Janswick Kims Koltz Phillips, Rompf Riley Alden Scheifield Higsins Stelzie Industrials Cox, Moeller Finnegan Sommers Guptil McAuliffe Lenox Marx Republican Club Newten Kelsey French Mix Hall Bowell Kelly Hallacher Silver City Quinn Savage Yost Pullan Kuhn Lynn Clark Brass City Stone Higby Marsh Middleton Teller Porter Beardsley Kimberly Kirsche Chamberlain Redfield Derby Pratt and Hale Richmond McKinstry Pond Pease Fix Rogan Pascal Alton Griffith Cucuel Mathes Wolcott Weeks Parker Park City Musante Benson Banks Lewis McDonnell Douglas Brunswick Thompson Colts Chicago Brunswicks Pittsburg Chicagoars Jimmy Watt

National pastime live tips on baseball standings

Connecticut league standings show Hartford leading with 21 wins while New Haven trails at 15. Bridgeport and Holyoke face rain delays. Northampton and Springfield mix results. The piece notes a slow start for New Britain and Waterbury and discusses player rumors, protests, and attendance figures across multiple games and venues.

Hartford New Haven Springfield Waterbury New Britain Bridgeport Holyoke Northampton Bridgeport-Holyoke Gc. AB. R. Hpc Walter Bos. Steerth Hoffman St. L Stone Powell Warner and Connorsj Bender Athletic Waters Lajot Cleve Stanage Det

C T A U Field Day Planned in Danbury

The C T A U Connecticut plans a major athletic meet linked to the state parade in Danbury on June 19. Noted Irish American A C members including Martin Sheridan are entered. Medals are offered as prizes and entry blanks are available from Bernard A Gilhuley at Danbury P O Box 1. Entries close June 7.

Connecticut Danbury Martin Sheridan A. C Bernard A. Gilhuley P. O

Irish A. O. H. Bodies Unite in Ireland and America

Mathew Cummings president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America returns from Ireland with Father O'Donnell after uniting several regional Irish branches. A single opposing Board of Erin faced condemnation by Cardinal Logue. Large Dublin crowds welcomed the mission and sent off the party with an ovation.

New York Mathew Cummings Order of Hibernians America Cunard Caronia Ireland Order Philip J. O'Donnell Mr. Cummings Board of Irin Cardinal Logue Board of Erin Dublin

Local Lodge Meeting Aims To Boost Patriarchal Degree Efforts

In the first Thursday gathering of Stratfield Encampment members and candidates for the Patriarchal Degree are expected to attend. Boosting time is urged for all, with old members ready to help. Mayflower Council D of A elected officers includes Mary Gammell as councilor and Miss Edith Heyden as recording secretary.

Stratfield Mayflower Council D. of A Mary Gammell G. Whetstine William Potter Mabel Potter F. B. Finch Edith “Eyden C. B. Fargo William Schaefer Amonds Charles Webb Clara Mallinden Hertha Halstead Jennie Folliet

Lawsons Daughter Marion Weds James F Lord in June

Boston reports Thomas W Lawson prepares for daughter Marion's marriage to James F Lord of Chicago and New York. The engagement will be announced at a party at Dreamwold. Lord, a prominent lumber man, is 32. Lawson is 18 years older.

Lawson United Press Boston Thomas W. Lawson Marion James F. Lord Chicago Dream Wold Lawst Dreamwold Bar Harbor Lord New York

Pitchers Getting Into Good Form in AL Averages

American league pitchers are rounding into form as sluggers slump. Danny Hoffman leads with a .383 average after Pony fame, Larry Lajoie posts 41 hits in 33 games, and Ty Cobb nears 300 with a .297 mark and 38 hits in 33 games. The official averages follow.

Danny Hoffman Larry Lajoie Ty Cobb Tyrus

Connecticut League At Northampton Ras Waterbury Game

Ras Waterbury stars in Northampton contest with Batteries McPartlin and Mc Stevens and Robarze contributing in a local Connecticut League game.

Northampton Ras Waterbury McPartlin Mc ‘Stevens Robarze

Bridgeport Enterprise Pennant Offered For Winning Team

The Bridgeport Enterprise offers a pennant to the winner as the IMC team, last season’s champions, show little championship form this season. Jack Cote’s absence on Saturday weakens them. The Yost team with Crane Co. No. 1 opens at Newfield Saturday at 2 30, followed by U M No. 2 Crane. Admission is 25 cents, granting a grand stand seat and proceeds will be shared among players.

Ishing Bridgeport Enterprise I M. C Jack Cote Yost Crane Vi Co Newfield U. M

Industrial League Double Header at Newfield

The Industrial League opened with two close games at Newfield, as A and B squads each lost two of three by one run. Frank White of the Yosts pitched the season’s first shutout, while Warner Brothers’ bats were limited to four hits. Brassies show surprising strength, losing only to Pistatr Ecothere 2 in 6.

Heydler Brooklyn Pittsburg Lumley Wagner Pittsboro Honus Pirates Newfield Frank White The Yosts Pew Warner Brothers Benham Dillon Ump Christy McGuire Newfield Park McCann Tom Christy

Batteries and lineups across early American League games

Scores and battery pairings from games in Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago Washington Cleveland and Pittsburg list players such as Killian Schmidt Powell Criger Dygert Vickers Livingstone Hughes Street Easterly Benn Liefield Gibson Bowerman with results blocks showing scattered runs and outs across multiple matchups.

P.c P.c. Pittsburg Detroit Rice Chicago Fagans Philadelphia Aoe New York Boston Cincinnati St. Louis Onsen Cleveland Aaa Brooklyn Washington Pitttsburg REE Killian and Schmidt J Ellgnes Chech, Morgan Powell and Criger Jand Blai Dygert Vickers Livingstone Smith Hughes and Street Easterly and Benn

Crack Brown Uni Pitcher Nourse May Join Major League

Providence June 3 Special from United Press Chester Nourse the crack Brown University pitcher who defeated Harvard yesterday for the second time will enter Major League after this season. Nourse has not signed with any club though Chicago Cubs have made a flat offer. Connie Mack and John McGraw also have urged contracts. Brown coach Dr Frank says Nourse has not signed and will not reply until Brown career ends.

United Press Providence Chester Nourse Brown Uni Harvard Nourse Chicago Cubs Connie Mack Phil Americans John McGraw New York Nationals Frank Brown

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