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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1910
Page
9
Attendance split 3,000 afternoon and 5,400 morning as mismanagement at Savin Rock packing the grounds led to a chaotic scene. Crowds filled bleachers and outfields making play impossible while police and officials struggled to control the mass before a rain delay ended the game.
The Rock to this city. Becoming disgusted he hopped a trolley to New Haven and came home on the 9 15 express. All those who did pull into this city during the evening were wet, tired, sleepy, but happy. They were out for the holiday and made the most of it. Some were drenched to the skin, drying out on the way in.
San Francisco May 31 A week ago Jim Jeffries knocked out Joe Choynski in a real two round duel. Choynski suffered a crushed nose and a knocked out tooth before Jeffries finished him. Jeffries plans road work while Corbett and Johnson ramp up training as Cutler and Cotton endure hard sessions.
Stanley Ketchel, middleweight champion, mourns $3,000 loss as his new car explodes after a joy ride. He was thrown from the vehicle but not badly hurt. The auto, bought with Langford winnings, was nearly demolished in the Bronx incident days after the title bout.
Manager Tom Gallagher led the Bengals through three games over two days. They beat South Norwalk Colonials 11 2 at Seaside as rain ended play in the seventh. Earlier at Shelton’s Housatonic Park they routed the Crescents 23 4 behind steady pitching by Reck, who allowed two hits. A third game against Long Hills on Sunday ended in a loss.
Chicago challenger Packy McFarland fights Freddie Welsh to a 20 round draw at the National Sporting Club. London papers unite that McFarland earned the decision, noting Welsh spent much of the bout on defense. Purse was 7500 dollars with a 1000 dollar side bet each and the belt at stake.
Thousands witnessed the first hill climbing contest for cars on Snake Hill Fairfield as rain cleared to reveal a 7000-strong crowd. Ten events were scheduled but only seven ran with twelve cars and three motorcycles starting. Billy Knipper set the fastest time in a Chalmers 40 at 1 1 1 3 seconds. other notable times followed in various gasoline and Pullman entries from Coreja, Motor Car Company of Connecticut and Carl H Page among others.
The Pequonnock Yacht Club held morning and afternoon boat races as sea conditions varied. Winners include Snipper owned by W. Fowler for the German boat whistle, Elmer Ogden with H. C. Chittington in the men's double, Buster Brown in the boys race, and class winners Gwendolyn Capt. G. Gunter, Elf with E. Ogden, F. Tolles and F. O’Hara in Class A. Venita won Class B with F. Elliott, Olca second. Class C saw W. Brown first, ShopenN Fowler second, and Hazel D. E. Decater third.
A New York Sun item criticizes faulty knot-tying taught to Chinese deckhands aboard a tramp steamer. The captain laments insistence on a nonstandard knot, noting Chinese sailors excel at splices but struggle with certain knots. He claims the right knot won’t slip and contrasts with Lascar Malay and Kanaki crews. The piece ends with a weathered ad for Foley’s Honey and Tar and a local pharmacy.
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