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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1909

Page

8

Bridgeports Trounce Ponies in Easy City Contest

Springfield on May 6 saw Bridgeports defeat the Ponies 7 to 1 as Pollard pitched effectively, allowing only three hits and receiving solid support from fielding errors. Hartford executed a squeeze play on Waterbury in the eleventh, N. Braven team beaten by weak hitting, and Northampton edged Holyoke 11-3 with strong hitting when needed.

Springfield Biidgeport Pollard Fill Mercy Oratore Murray Parker Hartford Waterbury Wanner Bart Maka Gins Sear Stuxziog Northampton Holyoke Evers Moet Wan Matterias—Stevans Halligan Skiles

Baseball Scores at a Glance

Yesterday's results include Springfield at Bridgeport 7, Northampton 11, New Haven 2, Waterbury 1, Holyoke at Brn, Bow Haven at Northaim, Dew Britain at Hartford, Springfield at Waterbury. Today features Mets at New York and Chicago at Cleveland with several other regional games.

Springfeld Bridgeport Northampton Urers Et Haven Gamer Brn Holyoke Bow Haven Northaim Dew Britain Hartfo ‘Sprinaield Waterbury

Dandy Diamond Doings In Flashes From The Field

Flashes from the field describe Holyoke and New Britain in contention as the Ponies struggle to connect with Pollard. St Louis hints at signings, Danbury and Bridgeport news appear, while Yale loses to Brown 4-2 and controversy grows over umpire discipline and the national agreement fallout.

Holyoke New Britain Hart

Dodgers Rout Quakers as Hari Moore Explodes at Washington Park

Brooklyn belabored Hari Moore in the fourth inning at Washington Park, forcing his removal and tightening the game as Brown mopped up for Philadelphia. The Phillies lost 8 to 3 while Brooklyn piled eight runs on 19 hits with Beil and Bergen catching.

Brooklyn Dodgers Quakers Washington Park Hari Moore Brooklyns Moore Brown Phillies Nes Philadelphia

Bengal Juniors Set For Sunday Showdowns At The Flats

The Bengal Juniors face the Bengals in a Sunday morning clash at 10 o'clock at Barsuns lot for the championship, while the Nukie A. C travels to Meriden to meet the Independents. The Oriole Iva hope for a Bengal Junior upset on Sunday afternoon as the South Ends respond to a recent setback.

Bengal Bengals Barsuns Lot Wattere Nukie A. C Meriden Lund

Hing Brockett Shuts Out Opponents Twice This Season

In the American League report Hing Brockett of Stallings' team hurled two complete games with shutouts this season. The Boston side featured solid pitching by Averlanes as New York made two hits twice, while Boston fielding prevented extra runs. Other notes mention Washington beating the Athletics in a ninth-inning rally, Detroit edging St. Louis in ten, and local clubs planning weekend games and trials with various youth teams and clubs across Bridgeport and surrounding areas.

Johnny Evers Chicago Cube National Commission Dode Criss St Louis Peete New Haven New York May Hing Brockett Brockett Stallings’ Wayenne Boys Boston Averlanes New Yorks McConnell Wagner Stahl

Locomobile Co team to face Warwick Bree in Industrial League

Amateur baseball notes the Locomobile Co team of the Industrial League will play the War ner Bree Saturday at 3 o’clock. Mudding ton, ex Stratford player, to pitch for the Locos while the Liggine squad handles the canvas. Diamonds await replies from Stratfield Lincoln Brookside Mehieama or Columbian about a game for Sunday.

Crane Valve Co Turnham’s Diamond Hengal Mud Fiats Clovers Clover A. C. West Avenue Bridgeport Conn Locomobile Co Warner Bree.’ Co Jennet, Benet, Pare Muddington Stratforda Diamonds Ttm Stratfelds Lincoln Brookside Mehieama Columbian Gaz Sunda Ben Sunray Beath

Jimmy Walsh to Fight in London May Night Card

Special report from United Press says Jimmy Walsh of Boston will fight in London on May 6 alongside the May 24 Tun Hague vs Sam Langford event. Betting on Walsh match runs high as 9,000 pounds reportedly wagered, with strong interest from Boston and UK boxing circles.

United Press Tondon Tun Hague Sam Langford National Sporting Club Jimmy Walsh Boston Diggerslantey Hig Taeda Orl Weceees Staten-Stanler Puree

Three Annual Church Meetings Report Local Growth

Three annual church meetings were held with reports from First Baptist and St George's parish. First Baptist showed receipts of 2,005.34 and benevolences of 131.97. membership rose from 35 to 59. St George's elected officers including senior warden Joseph Dol and junior warden W E McIntyre, and added three vestry members. The Red Men Great Council session in New Britain elected officers led by Great Sachem Jacob Jacobs and Great Junior Sagamore Howard J Hopkins, with 250 delegates in attendance and Danbury invited for next year.

ST. George's First Baptist Church Memorial Baptist Church Maplewood and Howard Avenues George Rennison Howard Avenue Burpee E Slaw FL H. Larrabee George B. Haines C. A. Freeze H. Morris St. George's Parish Maplewood Colorado Avenues Joseph Dol W. E. McIntyre John A. Worthy F. E. Maitland ET. Price CF Clarke A. Worthy W. J. Baltey Marsden RF. Schmidt E. H. Kouves G. J. Eady J. Wilkinson Gorse Wicholson Northern Baptist Association Portland Ore F. C. Featherstone W. J. Pratt Bon’ Ening New Britain Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men Judd's Hall George M. Landers Mattahessett Tribe William Miller South Norwalk H. H. Jackson Bridgeport William Saunders Naugatuck Great Council of Connecticut Junior Sagamore New Haven C. H Blake Waterbury Wu- Nap Percy Sawson Mischinews Buckingham Wig J. O. Bailey Wallingford Fornst Arthur Hart Lime Hopking IO. R M Thie Saunders Danbury Sachem Jacobs Judor Scramorg Hop Mapkins Geass Shield Culver Prouter Junior Ben

Weston in City Showing Trail as Veteran Pedestrian

Weston, the veteran pedestrian, arrived in Kansas City from Os Grove after a stop at Weston seeking a speed contest. The trip frames his post recovery effort and signals a return to public appearances.

United Press Kanes City Weston Osk Grove Spee

Paine Wins Blue Ribbon Garage Rim Tire Race

Frank Paine, a chauffeur for the airport, won the first prize of five dollars in a brisk contest at the Blue Ribbon Garage to remove and replace a Centremountable rim tire. Hawley of Mitchell garage placed second earning three dollars after Paine led from the start. Edward Godfrey timed the trials.

Blue Ribbon R. S. Hawley Mitchell Frank Paine Airport Paine Hawley Edward Godfrey

City Court Cases and Market Notices From the City

City court cases this morning include Jake Xhire and Geezer Pojaka tried for a Sunday assault on Ping street. Khire fined five dollars and costs, Geezer three dollars and costs. Five youths arrested for train riding, from Providence and Lowell, jailed five days each, then under probation officer supervision for twenty years. John Teeple theft case turned over to Fairfield authorities. Local market ads describe fresh seafood, shad and halibut offerings, and a fish clock concept by C C Chenterbrooks of Litchfield I C set up to notify buyers via phone.

Tha Cits Jake Xhire Geezer Pojaka Ping Street Khire Geezer Costa Daniel Goldsmith Charles Simonson James Rogers Lou Cohen Providence John Kane Lowell John Teeple Fairfield Firm Isenburg Halibat Hayes Connecticut Water Street C. C. Chenterbrooks Litchfield Cheaterbrooks Garry Carmer Wali

Boats Will Not Be Delayed At Bridge Over The Gut

Captain Paul Boyton of Steeplechase Island says Major Harry Taylor approved no delay for boats passing The Gut draw bridge. He notes a 10 horsepower motor will allow fast operation and vows action if the drawtender stalls. He stresses business vessels take priority and pleasure craft must not be hindered except to avoid pranks.

Paul Boyton Steeplechase Island Harry Taylor United States

Hartford Hearing on Blacklisting and Employment Bureau Bill

Hartford May. Labor committee hears testimony on a bill to prohibit blacklisting of workers by employers with fines up to two hundred dollars and six months in jail. President Donahue seeks stronger enforcement, while Lawyer Gross urges clarified law preserving employer inquiry rights. witnesses discuss open access employment bureaus and Bridgeport factory practices.

Hartford Labor Committee Donahue State Federation of Labor Ohio Oregon C. W. Gross Hrewster Green Bridgeport Atate Iber

Discharged and Cured Gerwig Gets Drunk

The Board of Charities notes Albert Darwin Gerwig, 58, widower from Pittsburgh, who collapsed in city streets. He had been in a Westport sanitarium for alcoholism, discharged last Saturday after a $10 stipend, then admitted to St Vincent's Hospital in an emergency ambulance. His father Henry Gerwig is Titania Insurance treasurer. brother Charles M. Gerwig is Lincoln National Bank president.

Board of Charites Albert Darwin Gerwis Pittsburg St. Vincent's Hospital Gerwig Westport Henry Gerwig Titania Insurance Company Charles M. Gerwig Lincoln National Bank

Rooseveltians in Toils at Greens Farms Sanitarium

Two-year-old Lake Wright son of the Secretary of War and John Woods escaped a Greens Farms sanitarium yesterday and led a drunken spree along Main and Well streets. Wright was captured by Lieut. Anderman. Woods had been there years. They were returned to the sanitarium after brief police processing amid claims of past confinement and a weapon wound mentioned by Wright.

Lake Wright Roosevelt John Woods McFarlane Sanitarum Wright Lieut Anderman Siath Woods Greens McFarland Delaney Woota Lake Pater

Open Cars Ventilation Petition Heard by Rail Board

Petition from motormen in twenty two cities asking vestibules on open cars for storm protection was heard by railroad commissioners. Testimony from Boston Elevated official Pat Windsor and others from Springfield Worcester New Haven and Wilbur Mainard cited. Opponents argued open ends attract storms hinder vision and risk safety. commissioners have reconsidered their decision.

Railroad Pat Windsor Elevated Boston Henry C. Page Springfield Street Boward G. Cornell Worcester John T. Sloan Wilbur A. Mainard George Halley Benjamin F. Milner New Haven Otters Rainty

Frisbies Finest Pies Toasted by Local Grocer

Sentee touts Frisbies as the finest pies for home use. Pile Pinot Pies advertised with a lore claim. Readers urged to order Friis intros from their grocer, promising to complete the inner and salivate every body.

Frisbie Friis

Medical Misery Healed at Modern Equipped Clinic

An advertisement claims cure for chronic and acute diseases affecting men. It touts blood problems, nervous exhaustion, bladder issues, skin eruptions, and strictures with thousands reportedly cured. Free consultation promises friendly talk. Visit the modern clinic in New Haven with regular hours.

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