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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
8
Sylvan Crest on Sylvan Avenue overlooking Beardsley Park invites visitors to view the three free lots with no purchase necessary. Prices for home sites are stated as reasonable with easy terms and no interest taxes or extras, with full particulars available from agents or at the office daily.
Readable text places The E. J. Orton Company in the 210 Meigs Building. The note outlines the business presence and address, implying an office listing or advertisement in the newspaper. No further details are provided about operations or contacts.
The article notes offside remarks by Bone and discusses team needs for improved pitching and fielding. It highlights four local hitters under .200 last week, with Bourquin and Kocher remaining despite batting struggles and strong fielding. Hartford faces seven straight losses as they travel to test their luck against leaders.
Results show Northampton 4 over Bridgeport 1 Waterbury 12 over Holyoke 4 Springfield 5 over New Britain 4 Hartford 8 over New Haven. Phelan released by the local club. Downey strong at bat. Gastmeyer to bench. Rossman to Detroit. Umpire Sternberg praised. remarkable streaks and rough season for the Orators noted.
James J. Corbett says he has no desire to fight Jack Johnson. He praises Johnson’s fitness after Jeffries’ efforts to restore white honor and notes his own willingness to challenge the track man only to defend the white race.
Champion Jim Jeffries will act as the starter for the Marathon in Chicago on Saturday afternoon. He will send off a field of five runners for the prize. The starters are Henry St Yves Tom Longboat Johnny Hayes John Svanberg and Alex Thebau. St Yves and Longboat arrive today. Hayes and Svanberg are training on the South Side.
Harry Trencall of St Louis met Packey McFarland in Kansas City for ten rounds. McFarland controlled the bout from the start and outboxed Trendall to earn the decision. Trendall stayed the limit but could not withstand McFarland’s offense, despite a late knockout bid.
London May 27 Belmont chairman of the American Jockey Club started Fair Play in the Coronation Cup at Epsom with 36000 added but the colt finished in the ruck. The race was won by J B Joel's Dean Swift who went 7 to 2 in the betting.
Storm forces postponement of the City vs Star of the Telegram baseball game set at New Park. The match is now rescheduled for next week, with officials awaiting clearer conditions.
Northampton faced a 4 to 1 defeat at home as the Meadow Larks outplayed the Orators. Marty Phelan passed away during the game while Tony Pastor opened the scoring for Yale, and Gibbs, Hill, and Golden contributed to the tense play despite Larks’ two runs in the eighth.
After delays the Flats diamond is ready for first use this Sunday as the South Ends meet the Maple woods in the city championship. Scanlon Becker Holmes and Lannon headline for Goosetown and South Enders while Clover A C seeks contact with local 18 to 20 year olds.
Baseball box scores list runs hits and errors for games across several cities including Waterbury Springfield Hartford Detroit St Louis Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn and Chicago. Details cover pitchers batteries attendance and umpire notes, with multiple line scores and player performances across the National League and related matchups.
New York defeated St Louis 8 to 2 while Chicago beat Brooklyn 2 to 0. Pittsburg won 9 to 4 against Pontos. Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 5 to 2.
Boston May 27 Cornell and Michigan athletes arrive for inter-collegiate meets at Soldiers Field Friday and Saturday. Pennsylvania and Princeton expected. Yale arrives tomorrow. Rumors say Yale sprinter Carey may score in sprints and Ed Coy improves in shot put. Geary Fordham could stir the 100 yard field at about 10 seconds. Trials will reveal Harvard Yale Cornell strength with Princeton’s Dawbarn notable in shot put.
S D Bowers of Brooklawn Country Club was among 32 qualifiers in the Eleventeenth Metropolitan Golf championship at Apawanis club Rye N Y He finished twelfth W J Travis former British champion won the low score medal by four strokes with a 26 hole total helped by a first round 74 which was five strokes better than the field
In Glen Cove on May 27 the 10th annual women's metropolitan golf championship semifinals set for tomorrow as Miss Georgianna Bishon Bridgeport faces Mrs M D Patterson New York and Miss Julia Mix Englewood New Jersey meets Mrs H F Whitney Glen Cove. Miss Bishop defeated Mrs T H Polhemus New York 2 up 1 to play, while Miss Mix won the afternoon driving contest with three drives totaling 462 yards.
In Superior Wisconsin on May 27 J B Campbell demonstrated innocence by allowing a horsewhipping in the courtroom after Humane Society Agent Kellogg arrested him. Dr Hodine the veterinarian delivered several blows. Campbell claimed no harm to his horses and was fined five dollars. Footbridge near completion on Congress Street expected to open within a week.
The Connecticut case notes that the state constitution and Bible were not absolute prohibitions on liquor sales. It cites Allyn v. Atlantic Reporter and a Georgia case in which a defendant’s status as a tramp affected credibility and damages. The Bible is described as not governing licensing.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts introduced a Daylight Savings Act proposal. It would alter the hour from 2 to 3 a m on the first four Sundays in April to forty minutes and the same hour in the first four Sundays in other years to eighty minutes, counting as a full hour nationwide. Greenwich time would not be used for astronomy or navigation.
May 27 forecast from New Haven notes cloudy to periods of rain and showers through Friday. The Mississippi valley storm has moved into the lake region with the rain front reaching the area this morning.
London reports debate whether the Derby crash of Sir Martin was accidental or staged. Skeets Martin, the fallen jockey, is expected to recover while experts note Tottenham’s Corner as a dangerous bend and English papers fear American bettors.
Hayes Market at 629 Water St. markets fresh fish and seafood with a ready supply including frog legs soft shell crabs and clams. Memorial Day sales highlight summer serge suits from Meigs Co with tailoring that promises durability cool wear and a sharp appearance.
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