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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1910
Page
8
Boston Mayor John F Fitz enly announced support for Sunday baseball to keep youths off street corners and benefit players and the community. He favors a harmless port action and argues it would help both the boys and the public.
Baseball results show Northampton 7 Holyoke 4 and Hartford 3 New Britain 0 in the American League. Chicago 6 Philadelphia 2 in the National League. Other scattered lines reference Detroit Washington New York Pittsburgh and Cleveland amidst standings and schedules.
Disputed decision by umpire Faber led to Bridgeport forfeiting to Northampton in the ninth inning. President Tracy docked several Hartford players after tensions rose, including side remarks about discipline and intent to suspend tensions within the league.
Pampire Fahey has resigned, and his resignation was accepted by President Tracy. He cited unprecedented trouble from players and officials, saying language and fights have plagued games and left him with little support to continue.
Albany May 23 The McGrath pitt penn ig the playing of baseball on unday afternoon by amateurs was defeated in the Ganate yeaturday by Mivole of 17 to 6. DM had Pasend the Assembly Senator Caffrey made a plea for Justice to the boys of the congested districts of New York. Senators Mc Manus Brough Waster and New remb followed on the same onew the contention being that it was finitely better to provide innocent rainday ammusements than to have the Young tottering on stray corners or making bauloons. The opposition wha led by Senator Crackett who declared that while he panied nnmacie several ball ings the pasaage of schameas he would be a step toward break ing down barriers that have preserved the American Sabbath.
A grand aviation merger forms as the Aeronautic Association of America and the Aero Club of America plan joint action. Victor Lougheed signals risk to U S aviation unity while leaders agree on a single convention in New York in June to unify efforts and attend the national meeting.
Residents who planned to see Halley’s comet in the evening found the morning refusal costly. Clouds have kept the object from sight nightly since its appearance, leaving hopeful sky gazers disappointed in Firidgeport and surrounding areas.
Sidney Webster, lawyer and secretary to President Franklin Pierce from 1852 to 1857, is dying at Pen Graig in Newport Rhode Island. Born in Gilmanton New Hampshire in 1808, Webster had long lived at a Newport residence and was associated with Union Knickerbocker Manhattan and Metropolitan clubs.
Holyoke based mechanics defeat papermakers 7 to 4 as Snyder shuts out after fourth inning and McCann clan hits key. Geiser and Smith handle mound duties for Foster with late rallies by Holyoke and Bridgeport.
The column details umpire Fahey under fire amid fines and suspensions for players like Jimmy Burns. It notes managers seeking to avoid Fahey, and mentions Marquee moves including Webb joining Dan O Neil s Cubs and players changing teams across Holyoke Bridgeport and New Haven. Key figures Bobby Stowe and Jimmy Hall praised for speed, plus schisms in Boston area circuits as Holyoke, Mechanicks, and others prep a three game stretch.
Glenn H. Curtiss of Hammondsport New York holder of the world speed record will attempt a 143 mile Albany to New York flight for a $10000 prize. He will have up to two stops, likely at Poughkeepsie, with a possible landing at Governors Island or a New York City site. Weather and the special airship craft are to be tested for buoyant stability.
Curtiss plans a water takeoff from Rensselaer Island in Albany to New York, aiming about 45 mph. His small aeroplane uses a sixty horsepower eight cylinder motor and is claimed to be the lightest yet built. Cross country air currents and mountains raise hazards vs Paulhan’s London Manchester routes. Letters for clubs: Lincoln A C and Clover Baseball Club seek Sporting Editor contact.
P R Haton recites a staged death during a barnstorming show in Wide World Magazine. Mac wears new trousers and a tunic as a prop. A shot is implied and the actor confesses to murdering Old Fitzgerald in a humorous, believably life like finale. The audience calls it the town’s best implausible death scene.
A mixed item notes muskrat trapping in America with emphasis on Minnesota and Red River regions and describes muskrat habits, habitats, and pelts. It then shifts to color blindness tests across races, citing Professor R S Woodworth in Science on red green blindness not being universal and implying prehuman color vision evolution.
A maxim states no merchant ever fails if he advertises as well and as much as he can. The saying emphasizes persistent marketing to boost business success.
The Industrial Baseball League will proceed with six clubs after Bridgeport Brans Co. and Singer Manufacturing Co. withdrew citing lack of interest among workers. League officials set an eight-game schedule across three venues with Mayor Buckingham and City Clerk Boucher to participate in opening ceremonies.
New York May 25 John Ennis a long time pedestrian and athlete starts from City Hall at 9 AM May 2 bound for a continental walk to beat Edward Payson Werton's record. Ennis aged sixty eight from Coney Island defeats Weston and others earlier covering 110 miles in two towns and minutes. A photo shows Toninia and Joseph Berner shaking hands in front of City Hall as the walk begins.
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