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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1909

Page

8

Johnson Forfeit Coverage Sparks Boxing Talk

New York reports Jack Johnson’s forfeit posted in the bid for a fight with Jim Jeffries and discuss Ketchell’s soliciting Johnson’s bout. Boston notes Jeffries’ indifference to Johnson’s money and Harvard crew captain Severance returning to college. Northboro reports retirement of motor paced cyclist Hugh McLean turning to Sandy Ferguson’s boxing management with local billiards and matches announced for Lenegine.

New York Jack Johnson Jim” Jeffries Willus Britt Stanley Ketchell Johnson Billy” Delaney al” Kaufman Ketchell Philadelphia Jack” O’brien Boston Jim Jeffries Jack Johnmoe Jeffries William R. Severance Harvard Severance Serew Ray Northboro Mass Hugh McLean Sandy Ferguson

Lane Beats Treadwell in YMCA Pool Tournament

In a tense YMCA pool tournament match Lane defeats Treadwell 4 and 3 after two hours of steady play. The event showcased strong effort from both players and highlighted Lane ensemble performance.

Lane Treadwell Young Ya Christian Association Sin

Baseball Notes and North Atlantic League Plans

The Connecticut League directors meet in New Haven on April 6 to adopt the schedule. Bridgeport may play a double header April 10 against Crane Co. No. 1 and U. M. C. Co. teams. The Bridgeport itinerary includes Loynn on Patriots Day, April 17, and games in Lawrence, Brockton, Worcester, with a home stretch to Waterbury for opening at the end of April. Nap Lajoie is nearing $100,000 in earnings from baseball, a figure likely unmatched for a player in so few years, with stock-ownership notes among manager players not surpassing his career earnings.

O'Rourke Bridgeport Crane Co. No. 1 Jim Loynn Lawrence Brockton Worcester Waterbury Nap Lajdie Lajoie Larry Cleveland Nap Steuben Peter Dusch William Lieberum Charles Meyer Adam Geist

Crescent Bowlers Rally in Close Two-Week League Night

Two City League bowling results show the Crescents taking two points from the Park Citys and the Clintons sweeping the Park Citys. The opener was a dramatic battle with Park Citys leading after the first string by one pin, then dropping the second by eight and the third. Bere Liggine rolled 236 in the final frame to secure the Crescent win.

Crescents Park Citys Clintons

Mark, J. Musa Benson Partners in State League Bowling

Tonight the Hartford at Bridgeport matchups highlight the State League schedule with New Haven at Bristol and Waterbury at Meriden as key games. Benson is noted among players shaping the standings.

Hartford Bridgeport New Haven Bristol Waterbury Meriden

Final figures in National League Bannon

The article reports on final standings and statistics within the National League, noting changes in positions and key performances attributed to Bannon. It highlights season end results and implications for team rankings.

Gotch Begins Training for April Title Bout

Chicago march 30 Frank Gotch champion wrestler arrived and began training for his match with Yussif Maymoul the Terrible Turk on april 19 Training partners include Farmer Burns Emil K Lank and Mike Dwyer Gotch plans road work and daily workouts with a partner Maymoul has twenty engagements.

United Press Chicago Frank Gotch Yussif Maymoul Farmer” Burns Emil K. Lank Mike Dwyer Gotch Maymoul

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