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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1909

Page

8

Live Baseball Tips and Results From New England

Yesterday’s scores show New Haven 7 Holyoke 5 and Northam pton 8. Today Northampton hosts Bridgeport Hartford faces New Haven and New Britain faces Springfield with Newfield tomorrow. The piece highlights Rube Pollard’s batting, Dutch Sherwood’s clutch three-base hit, and chatter about team fashion and manager decisions.

Northampton Bridgeport Hartford New Haven Pean New

West End Club Coaches Aim For Stronger Roster

Amateur baseball notes list Tom Gallagher as assistant manager of the West End Boys Club. St Charles contemplates new players to improve in the City league while Modocs accuse Bengal Reserves of avoiding a game. Rist of the West End club is a noted pitcher and marathon runner. Stratford Reserves to clash with U M I rs Saturday at 2 30 pm East End Freight Yards. Scores: American League New York 7 Chicago 3 Washington 1 St Louis 11 Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 3 Boston 1 National League New York 2 Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 7 St Louis 1. Weather caused two Chicago games to be postponed due to cold.

Tom” Gallagher West End Boys St. Charles New York Chicago Washington D. St. Louie Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Cincinnati Pittsboro Brooklyn St. Louis Boz

Industrial League Saturday Schedule and Standings Update

Saturday's lineup features American and British Co. vs Crane Valve No. 2 at Newfield 2 15, Warner Brothers Co. vs U M C Co at Newfield 3 45, Bpt Brass Co. vs Crane Valve No. 1 at Crane Field 15, Singer Mfg Co. vs Union Type writer Co at West Field 3 15. Crane No. 2 upset Brassies 12 4, Yosts show fielding errors led by aggressive play from Dasher Kelley and others, while Crane No. 1 defeated U M C 10 4. Possible protest over Friday results fuels league chatter as Kent seeks a league meeting to review the Friday decision placing Brassies last.

American & British Co Crane Valve Co Newfield Warmer Brothers Co Bpt. Brass Co Crane Field Singer Mfg. Co Union Typewriter Co West Field George Billsworth George Warner Brothers McNally Crane Co Bossy Newfield Park Jameson O’rourke Crane No. 1

New City League Organized With Seven Teams

New City League organized at St Josephs hall with seven local teams represented and three more willing to join. Members include St Josephs South Ends Lenox A C Nationals Maple woods Island Brooks and Athletics with Orioles North Ends and Newfields seeking entry. League plans to start June 27 with uniformed teams and a $10 deposit to show good faith.

St. Josephs South Ends Lenox A. C Nationals Maplewoods Athletics Orioles North Ends Newfields St. Joseph's Hall Island Brooks Ioles

Wabash Rail president declines China minister post

United Press reports F A Delang president of the Wabash Railroad declined the offer to become American Minister to China. The telegram of declination was sent to President Taft last night. The dispatch notes the offer to Former Senator Fuller of Oregon and Former Senator Hemenway of Indiana and John Hayes Hammond and that the President expected refusals.

China United Press Chicago F. A. Delang Wabash Taft Washington Fuller Oregon Hemenway Indiana John Hayes Hammond Delamo

Weston on 79th day of cross country walk Weston's route aids by deputies

The New York Times report details Edward Payson Weston’s seventy-ninth day of a 100 day walk from New York to San Francisco. Deputies guard roads to keep hoboes clear of his path as trains carry U.S. Cavalry troops bound for Fort Russell. Weather flags a coming storm while Weston notes uncertain lodging between Spring Valley and Carter.

Weston New York San Francisco United States Utica Chafee Youngstown Pry Agate Col Nunn Wallice Hanna Wyo Granger Church Buttes Edward Payson Weston The New York Times Spring Valley Union Pacific Ninth United States Cavalry Philippines Thomas Fort Russell Cheyenne Carter

New Skin Discovery Promises Quick Infant Skin Relief

An advertised remedy named possum claims to soothe and heal infant rashes chafing and crusty skin within 24 hours. It targets eczema acne herpes and other skin troubles in both infants and adults with immediate itching relief and rapid skin restoration. Availability noted at Jennie Hamilton's Pharmacy and Emergency Laboratories 32 West 25th Street New York City offers free trial by mail.

Jennie Hamilton West 25Th Street New York City

Jeffries PAYS RESPECTS TO JOHNSON IN PITT SIGHTING

James J. Jeffries arrives in Pittsburg to spar Sam Berger in a six round bout at Duquesne Garden. He delivers a bold speech attacking Johnson as four flushed, saying he aims to use full strength against the black challenger and hopes Ketchel beats him. He plans to scout Johnson in Bridgeport next.

Pittsburg James J. Jeffries Sam Berger Duquesne Garden Jeffries Johnson Ketchel Kaufmann Blades Black Bridgeport Boston

Salutatorian From Bridgeport High Named

Vincent Manjoney, who learned English in seven years, is salutatorian at Bridgeport High, with classmate Bessie Stone as valedictorian. He worked as a grocer’s clerk, aims for Yale medical school, and attended public schools since arriving with his parents seven years ago.

Vincent Manjoney Main Street Bridgeport High School H. D. Simonds Bessie Stone L. D. Stone Manjoney Yale

Portraits and crafts from old texts and customs

Readings range from John Bunyan’s character as described by W Hale White to Mexican perfilado needlework centered in Matamoros with export gains and modest earnings. Also notes onion weather prophecy in France, fifteenth century gambling in England, and a Gronow anecdote on knee breeches.

Banyan John Bunyan W Hale White

Damages, Love, and a Train Collision: A Patchwork of Wit

A collage of quips and fables from a bygone era touches on legal schemes after a Scottish railway crash, love at first sight, social pretensions, and clever retorts. Characters spar with humor about damages, fortunes, and everyday folly in a brisk parade of quotes and jokes.

How To Tell A Good Player Piano

Practical guidance on evaluating player pianos by sound and operation. It explains that inferior models lack essential attachments and fail to render selections properly, guiding buyers to assess mechanisms, tone, and responsiveness.

Fashion vs Health in Dress Advice Shocks Iowa Bulletin

A quirky Iowa Health Bulletin note asserts women often prioritize dressmaker guidance over medical counsel about health. The piece riffs on fashion, abstinence, oaths, and city-life banter, ending with a toy-like Want Ads teaser. It includes a string of quick, humorous exchanges and a sea serpent chase joke from Detroit.

Iowa Health Bulletin

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