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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1909

Page

10

National Pastime Live Tumult in Connecticut Baseball Notes

The column recaps recent Connecticut baseball results and player updates. New Britain-Springfield 10 Ney and Waterbury-Bridgeport scorelines are listed alongside player notes on Bourquin Doherty Han na Gastmeyer Ruflange Leahy and Leahy injury. Upcoming schedule includes Friday home game and Saturday doubleheader featuring Warner Brothers Singer Mite Co. vs Waterbury and Industrial League noting Memorial Day events in New Haven.

Leahy Tommy Anes City New Haven New Britain Tommy Leahy Holy Cross Springfield St. Louis Indianapolis Nn Nencead Warner Brothers Vs Singer Mite. Co Waterbury Monia New Haven

Amateur Baseball Cards Local Matches Across City

Friday at Meadows Newfields versus New York team with deaf players promises novelty. Saturday morning at Fairfield grounds the Hubber club faces Aluminum Foundry, with lineup including Walsh Nelson Odell Swelger. East End Juniors seek a Stratfield or Avon Park doubleheader while South Ends clash Maple at 2:00 p.m. at Bostwick avenue.

the Meadows Eerane Newfields Ute New York Ena Will Bee Pairheawitl Fairfield Patrieta Rubber Ca Aluminum Foundry J. Walsh P. O. Nelson Odell Ae J. Swelger F. An J. Kelly J. Collins East End Stratfield Avon Park

Freddie Welch Light Weight Move Against Brock Highlighted Bout

United Press reports Freddie Welch appears set for a light weight bout against Brock of Cleveland with Welch using lefts to counter Brock's right hand. The match featured Welch dominating portions of the 12 rounds as Brock pressed forward.

United Press Brock Cleveland Welch Gabbe

Englewood Woman Seeks Championship Set Title

Mrs. L. W. Callan of Englewood aims for the championship set after finishing as runner up last year.

L. W. Callan Englewood

Cyclists Drop Hill Climb Plan for Memorial Day

Park City Motorcycle Club debates holding a hill climb with the Automobile Club at Sport Fill on Memorial Day. After discussion the matter is dropped until next year, with a two day run planned to Boston if organized. Members plan Sunday departures and Hub arrival in the afternoon. all motorcyclists invited, no dealers to hold office.

Park City Automobile Club Boston Riders Club

Holyoke Too Trims Dear Old Orators

Holyoke beat Bridgeport 10 to 4 as McCabe held the Orators scoreless until the sixth inning. Baker at second base for Holyoke and Phelan for Bridgeport played well. Hill hit a homer. Other scores show New Haven defeating Northampton 5 to 2 and New Britain topping Springfield 13 to 10. Batteries listed as Doill Lavigne Ste ard Bridges Wells Rufiange Warner Connor.

Holyoke Bridgeport McCabe Orators Anhea Baker Phelan Hill New Haven Northampton Doill Lavigne Steard New Bri New Britain Springfield Ah Wells Werd Rufiange Warner Connor Ab. R Dolan Perkins Burke Bowers Ruel Cea Steinhauser Bannon Miller McKenna Hilt McCorm

Harlem Pride and Matty Baldwin Carded for Armory A. A. bout

Boston May 4 Tommy Murphy The Pride of Harlem and Matty Baldwin are carded for the preliminary bout at Armory A. A. next week Eddie Carr of South Boston meets Bennie Franklin of New York in an eight round semi final and Tous Jack Johnson and Jack Grant will box six rounds.

United Press Boston Tommy Murphy Pride of Harlem Matty Baldwin Armory A. A Eddie Carr South Boston Bennie Franklin New York Tous Jack Johnson Jack Grant Willight

Baseball Psychological More Than Athletic

An article notes Hugh S Fullerton’s piece in American Magazine on the break in great games and the mental shifts on the bench. It contrasts psychological and athletic factors in baseball with examples from New York Boston and Philadelphia matchups.

Hugh S. Fullerton Chicago Beetm Pfeister Overall Io Fan McIntyre Bergen

Baseball scoreline tied to early season league game

A baseball game between St Louis and Philadelphia shows mixed innings with Craig Graham and Criger pitching for St Louis and Falkenberg, Rhoades, Baesterly, Bender, and Thomas for Philadelphia. The ledger exposes innings by each team with runs and outs across two nine inning stretches.

Cle i Cleveland Philadelphia Falkenberg Rhoades Baesterly Bender and Thomas

Yale and Vermont in decisive field clash today

Yale meets Vermont on Yale Field this afternoon in the main event of the day. No predictions are offered. Vermont’s pitching will be handled by Collins while Tate and Wreck will start for Yale.

United Press New Haven Yale Vermont Vermont Nine Tate Collins Vermont Star

Jackson Selected to Be Announcer for Bridgeport Hill Climb

Horace H. Jackson has been chosen as chief announcer for the Automobile Club of Bridgeport hill climb at Sport Hill next Monday morning. He will be at the finish stand with a megaphone to relay records and provide information. More entries arrived, including Vanderbilt cup driver Harry Cobe in a Losier six cylinder for the free-for-all.

Horace H. Jackson Silver Tongue Automobile Club of Bridgeport Sport Hill Automobile Club Harry Cobe Harry Miller Bridgeport Ventcle Co Paul LaCroix York Stearns James Doig Brooklyn Doig Bulkley Charles Tiley Essex Rowen Burman Buick Burman Yale West Haven Bridgeport AL. Riker George Robertson Riker Staples New Haven Automobic Club Griswold Stratfield

Brooklawn Club Tennis Opens With Classy Matches

The Brooklawn Country Club hosts the third annual open tennis tournament at Brooklawn Courts with singles and doubles play under Henry B. Stoddard. Notable results include R A Holden Jr. defeating Noble Vincent in straight sets while F C Inman retreats 2-1 to Holden. early singles results and upcoming doubles action outline a busy day.

Brooklawn Country Club Henry B. Stoddard F. C. Inman R.A. Holden, Jr Holden W. C. Stevens W. M. Washburn WS. Johnson J. Dek. Bowen C. A. Baldwin F. G. Anderson Imsig Henry Stoddard F. Watrous RB Stoddard R A Holden, Jr Noble Vincent Staniey Ve P. E

Inman Wins First Round by Default in Court Tie

Inman defeats E. Coleman by default in the first round of the case against Holden and others. The court entries list Inman vs Holden and others with numbers 64 and 63 4.

I Babette H. Cole R. Pete le Cae Cc. Inman R. A. Holden, Jr F. C. Inman BE. E. Coleman

Famous Drivers Enter The New Haven Climb

Seventy five entries entered the annual hill climb organized by Yale Automobile Club in West Shinglehill New Haven area. Notable entrants include J H Tyson the Stamford millionaire and prior Briarcliffe winner. Preliminary motorcycle contests will precede the main event on the same course as drivers face a sharp grade level run and steep climb to the finish.

New Haven Yale Automobile Club West Coe J. H. Tyson Stamford Isotta Bristcliffe Boston Post Road David Bruce Brown

Closing Exercises at Hartford Seminary Marks 75th Year

Hartford May 26 The Hartford Theological Seminary celebration marked its 75th anniversary with trustee and pastoral union meetings at 9 AM, graduation at 10:30 AM led by President Wilson of Princeton and President Douglas May, prizes and degrees awarded. An afternoon session on theological education featured Kilpatrick Davis Matthews Jones and Mackenzie. A public center church event is planned with Rev Horton among speakers.

United Press Hartford Trustees and Pastoral Union Wilson Princeton Douglas May T. B. Kilpatrick Knox College Toronto Ozora S. Davis Chicago Theological Seminary S. Matthews Divinity School University of Chicago J. P. Jones Pasumailai Ind Douglas Mackenzie Center Church R. F. Horton Lyndhurst Road Congregational Church Hampsted London

Governor Weeks Attends Foot Guard Day in New Haven

Governor Frank B Weeks and staff arrive in New Haven to participate in Foot Guard Day. They join Union League club luncheon, witness a church service at the Church of the Redeemer, and attend an address by Chaplain Philips. The day features the demand for the powder house keys by Captain F. W. McNeil and a close annual dinner in the evening.

United Press New Haven Frank B Weeks Foot Guard

Frayed street grades and a joke about socks errors

A collection of brief quips and anecdotes from the era describes street level discrepancies causing construction choices, jokes about stockings wearing out on inclines, Jefferson’s deflected prayer, Mohammedan banking anecdotes, and a lodging seeker’s practical wit in early 20th century news humor.

Fragments of Wit and Wisdom From a Gleaned Page

A collage of quirky quotes and anecdotes. Includes remarks on dogs and intelligence, fashion vest trends, a theater audience’s cold reception, a tidbit about Alexander the Great and a bone parcel, and brief exchanges from domestic life and a judge’s quips.

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