Ogden Ball Club Defends Its Honor as Gentlemen
A Baseball report is denied claiming Ogden Athletic Club members are boozers. Manager Doc Mills states the club is composed of gentlemen and seeks upcoming games with Stratford, Seasitia Bat, Nichols, Fairfield, and Brooklawn Country Club, inviting teams to respond.
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Ogden Athletic Club
Ogden Athdlub
Fonareetic ES of
Stratford
Seasitia
Nichols
Fairfields
Brooklawn
Doc” Mills
Berkshire Ave
Weathered baseball notes mix in Eastern and National League scraps
Eastern League standings hint at Rochester and Providence games with rain delaying Baltimore at Buffalo while scattered matchups appear in the American and National Leagues. Names and places blur, but references to St Louis, Cleveland, New York, Boston, and Pittsburgh surface amid sparse scores and outcomes.
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City
Rochester
Providence
Baltimore
Buffalo
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detenit
Washington
Lachance Appointed New Umpire in State League
Waterville native George Lachance is named umpire in the Connecticut league. Former Boston American and Montreal Eastern League player, Lachance will begin duties as league games proceed. Discussions push for a fifth umpire to cover rivalry games, with plans to ease the current system. Weather notes accompany the report.
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George Lachance
Werstyl
Waterville
Topethanes Bee
Erivatines Reieeau Beshanes
Boston Amer
Montreal
Waterbury
Cosineeticut League
Kennedy
Neees — Een Ust
Lachsnee
Owlon
Ballet and Fitz Herbert Set for Sheepshead Bay Race
New York May 2 A traditional hat race is planned for opening day at Sheepshead Bay as Mallet and Fitz Herbert are slated to meet in the Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend next Tuesday Ballet is ineligible and Fitz Herbert is hailed as a top rider on the now-ten track Ballet’s seatings drew praise yesterday after a mile and a sixteenth effort Zapak trelmone Park stamps the great thorugh Keene horse and Rneland checks in after his call to the office to report condition
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United Press
New York
Sheepsheat
Mallet
Fiz Herbert
Brooklyn
Gravesend
Ballet
Herbert Han
Zapak Trelmone Park
Thorugh Keene
Fighters Do No Real Training For Big Battle
Special from United Press. San Francisco May 26 James J Jeffries shows strong condition for Marathon run while Jack Johnson nears as a joy wagon driver. Fans doubt real training for the upcoming fight as Johnson fails to shed fat. Jeffries relies on trainers around him. experts say both lack preparation for the world championship showdown.
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United Press
San Francisco
James J. Jeffries
Jack Jonson
Jeffries
Johnson
Chicago
Joe Choynski
Rob Armstrong
Bob Fitesimmons
Sam Berger
Jack Jeffies
Jeff
Murphy Beats Cross In Ten Round Fight At Empire A C
Tommy Murphy the Pride of Harlem defeated Leach Cross in a ten round bout before the Empire A C in New York. Cross clung to holding and drew repeated referee attention while Murphy landed solid left jabs and rights, dominating most rounds and finishing strong. In Philadelphia Pat Moore the Philadelphia Phantom defeated Jem Driscoll with solid punches in a six round contest, surprising many by the impressive performance. Driscoll appeared less sharp than in prior US visits.
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New York
Tommy Murphy
Pride of
Harlem
Leach Cross
Empire A. C
Cross
Murphy
Reilee Abel Sind
Sor Tinbe
Tommy
Urphy
Mur
Sturphy
Leach
Ner
Leachie
Philadelphia
Pat Moore
Jem Driscoll
Moore
Driscoll
Abe Attell
Bracing Bits about Baseball and Local Teams
A long raw extract covers Holyoke baseball, Fahey discipline, umpiring debates in New Haven, and Hartford protests. It notes Fahey’s reaction to rough play, Eley’s foot trouble, and Bridgeport fines. It mentions Princeton’s 18 inning win, the New York Americans rising, Crescent’s 19 to 8 win, Downey’s home run, and South Ends’ plans to face Ansonia and Year Field games. The piece ends with Park Avenue Institute’s June 10 closing program and a Farmer Want Ads line.
Minister's Son Criticises Church Over Prize Fight
New York May 2 Bolton Hall son of Dr John Hall former Fifth Avenue Presbyterian pastor wrote an open letter to the General Assembly blasting the church for condemning a prize fight. He argues churches should address social evils like white slavery child labor and high living costs and questions why religious bodies champion crusades over such issues. Hall claims sympathy for the clergy but urges the church to use its influence to oppose land speculation and idle land while urging members to protest locally rather than attack a boxing match.
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New York
Bolton Hall
John Hall
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Hall
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
England
Asquith
America
Satan
General Assembly
Church of God
Goodwin Meets Meriden Republicans in May Event
Hartford gubernatorial hopeful Charles A. Goodwin visited Meriden on Wednesday night, meeting local Republicans including Senator Charles J. Heineman and Representative Daniel J. Donovan. Col. Robert O. Eaton and ex governor Abiram Chamberlain attended, along with several town officials and Meriden supporters sizing up the candidate.
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Meriden
Charles A.goodwin
Hartford
Ernest Walker Smith
Winthrop
Robert O. Eaton
Charles J. Heineman
Daniel J. Donovan
W. D. Parker
Goodwin
Taft Plans Three Days Flying Trip
President Taft prepares a rapid three day speaking tour starting June 2 visiting Bryn Mawr Ada Ohio Northern University in Ada Detroit Monroe and Jackson Michigan. He will deliver addresses at Ada and Detroit and attend events in Monroe and Jackson including a statue dedication and the Republican party birthday celebration before returning to Washington June 6.
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Washington
Taft
Ada
Detroit
Monroe
Jackson
Mich
Bryn Mawr
Ohio Northern University
Detroit Board of Commerce
Monros
General Custer
Convict's Angel Perseveres To Wedding Point
Miss Ida Eastham, stenographer for the American Book Co., pleads clemency for Charles H. Thornton, a Canadian convict in Leavenworth. She promises marriage and support, with solicited legal aid and a reported $380 monthly salary to cover both until employment. Thornton’s release would pave a Christmas wedding.
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Chicago
Ida
Eastman
American Book Co
Charles H. Thornton
Leavenworth
Kan
Thornton
Sarah F. Eastham
Greenwood Avenue
William W. Baker
Hamilton National Bank
F. Agnew
Calumet Avenue
Miss Eastham
Roosevelt
Taft
S. J. Darragh
Corporation
Wellington Eastham
B. &. Sterne
Enticing Chinese laundryman held on $1500 bond
In Pawtucket on May 26, Charlie Chin of Revere Massachusetts was held to the Grand Jury in $1500 on charges of enticing 15 year old Edith Lambert from Central Falls. The girl testified the man tricked her and staged a fake marriage, later learning it was not real and returning home to aid his arrest.
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United Press
Pawtucket
R. 1
Charlie Chin
Revere
Mass
Edith Lambert
Central Falls
Ooster River Bridge Construction Bid Notice
Sealed proposals by M A Kenny Director of Public Works Bridgeport Conn for reinforced concrete arch bridge replacing Rooster River bridge on Brooklawn Ave due June 2 1910. Each bid to include 500 dollar certified check payable to City Treasurer. Plans at City Engineer office. Bidder must inspect site. May 25 1910 Rob?
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M. A. Kenny
Public Works
City Hall
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Rooster River
Brooklawn Avenue
Conn
Director of Public Works
Tidders
Department of Public Works
Rob
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