Athletic sport as democracy and national revival
A 19th century style column by Harry F. Porter, praising athletics from field to cross country as the great equalizer. It argues sport should be universal rather than restricted to the few, champions broad participation, and imagines a revived Olympic spirit where merit and fairness triumph over wealth or status. The piece also laments current limits on access to baseball, football, swimming, and gymnasium.
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Barry F. Porter
Io Athletic
Judges Named For Bridgeport Dog Show At Park City Rink
Four leading judges are chosen for the Bridgeport Kennel Club dog show at Park City Rink on Sept 0 Oct 2 and Oct 2. James Mortimer L I Dewing Joe Towle and F F Dole form a eminent judging quartet with others to follow. A trophy cup for best toy spaniel is offered by Mrs. Mulcahy and a field pointer prize by former Mayor Frank E. Clark.
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Bridgeport
Park City
Janson Atortimer
Hampstead
L. I
Dewing
Sprinewield
Joe
Lewis
Rockefeller Kennels
Greenwich
F. F. Dole
New [Saron
Leo Stare
Asdures
Ithalr Foxe
James Mortimer
Dewinne-hae
Doxuces
Boston Terriers
Joe" Towle
Peck & Lines
Sas
Baseball tips and bids as New Haveners plan championship game
Fragmented notes describe a busy baseball scene with forthcoming games, player moves, and management changes. References include Vaughan and Baatevine, the New York Yankees protest, Ebbetts and Ganzel pursuing Dodgers, Rochester manager Ganzel, and upcoming New Haven team plans led by Jon a and Bronkie as key figures amid league activity.
39 Hits In One Game By Orators And Authors
The Orators lost both ends of a twin bill at Newfield to the Authors with scores 3-0 and 16-9. In the opener McPartland held Waterbury to six safeties while Gibbs took the loss. keys included Rogers' walk and Nichols' double. The nightcap featured heavy hitting for Bridgeport as Waterbury faded. Bronkie and Kane worked relief and fielding miscues plagued the locals, final 16-9 Authors.
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Newfield
Cy MecPartland
Freddie Gibbs
Gibbs
Rogers Walk
Nichols
Eenter
Swander
Ump O'Brien
Sieander
Rogera
McKenna
Hunyan
Hill
S. Sweeney
Bronkle
Miller
Jafaire
Bridgeport
Ted
Hope
Waterbury
Bronkie
Candy
Kane
Steinhauser
Mike Doherty
Holyoke
Northampton
Hartford
Springfield
New Britain
New Haven
Newfields Ready to Play South Ends and West Ends
Sporting editor notes Newfields boast a long-standing, strong baseball tradition and challenges rival teams. He argues South Ends, West Ends, and others should settle the claim with a three-game series after the State League season, citing Washington Glee Club and All-Meriden defeats as context. Manager O'Brien faces pressure to prove his claim of city championship.
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Parmar
Sir
Newfields
South Erde
All-Meriden
Washington Glee Club
O'Brien
Maruner O'Brien
Wells
Frank White
Simce
Cub
Ch, Dunbar
Newflelan
Baseball Scores From the Ohio Grounds Update
The Western teams played at the Ohio Grounds yesterday with mixed results. St Louis Cardinals were battered by the Giants, the Brooklyn Dodgers were defeated by the Cubs, and Philadelphia fell to Cincinnati in a pair of games. New York beat St Louis, while Philadelphia split with Cincinnati and Boston defeated Pittsburgh in the doubleheader. Tomorrow’s slate has Pittsburgh at Boston and St Louis at New York.
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Ohio Grounds
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Giants
Brooklyns
Cubs
Philadelphia
Cincinnatis
Phillies
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnnatic
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Murphy and Wolgast Draw Six Round Coast Bout
Tommy Murphy of New York earned a draw with Ad Wolgast in a six round National Sporting Club session at Duquesne Gardens. Both fighters showed grit with no clear edge, and fans called it one of Smoketown’s cleanest draws. Murphy pressed in early rounds while Wolgast fought hard, and a rematch is expected later this month.
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Pittubure
Tommy Murphy
New York
Ad Wolgast
Michigan Aerawpar
Nelson
National Sporting Club
Duquesne Gardens
Murphy
Dane
Bell
Smoketown
Wolzast
Wildcats
Baseball Scores and Weather Shifts Across Cities
In a day of scattered results Boston surged with a fourteenth straight win while Detroit and Chicago faced losses. Cold weather halted Highlanders versus Cleveland, many games postponed, and Holyoke swept Northampton in a split affair as Waterbury dominated Bridgeport in a doubleheader.
Common Council Adopts Election Of Military Registrar
A special Bridgeport council meeting on August 30 1909 concludes with James E Falvey elected Military Enrollment Registrar after three ballots. The session approves minutes disputes, receives petitions on taxes sewers and buildings and accepts invitations related to labor day services.
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Zila
Henry Lite
Wilson
Mahonds
Wider
Finlan
Gould
McMurray
Cassidy
Bertlison
Wietcher
O'Neill
Near
Bullard
O'Connell
Hartley
Primrose
Carroll
Peyter
Tague
Griffin and
Brock
Alderman Wilson
Frederick W. Tomlinson
Alderman Carroll
James E. Falvey
Tague and Bertilson
F. W. Tomlinson
James Falvey
W. Tomlinson
Lcenses
Committee On
Mary Timo
Margaret M. Donnelly
Nicholas McKeon
Newfield Avenue
Maria M. Berry
Newfield
John Wolf
Committee On Fire Department
Patrick McGee
Washington Avenue
East Washington Avenue
Committee On Sewers
E. Blackman
M. D
Stratford Arenus
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Carl N. Parker
Alpine Street
East Main Street
Stolhammer
Morehouse Street
Verth
Fairfield Avenue
Pequonnock*Foundry Co
Fifth Treet
Seaview Avenue
J. H. Breeman
Colorado Avenue
Board of Health
Stratford Avenue
Caroline C. Thompson
Knowlton Street
Connecticut Web Co
James J. Kerwin
Livingstone Piicez
Euclid Avenue
East Man Street
C. H. Fancher
Pulldine
Ellsworth Street
Fairfield
Brewster Street
Caroline C. "Thompson
Connecticut
Bridgeport Auction and Storage Co
Union Saunier
Lars Evenson
Wakeman Avenue
Guaklng
Seine
NG. Knox
Center Street
Director of Public Works
Paul Eltner
North Avenue
Coleman Street
Board of Police Commissmdoners
Congregation Bikur Cholim
Green Street
Second Precinct
Board of Fire Commissioners
Bridgeport Elastic Fabric
George Street
Hurral Avenue
Edward Sterling
Cald
W. Irving Maurer
Te Doard
South Congregational Church
of Kering
Anti-tuberculosis Association
Fairfield County
Common Council
Council Room
City Hall
Fairfield Wevenue
Birewater Street
No.4
Union Square
Livingstone Place
Pmon Council
Couton Room
Follo
Fifth Street
Seaving Avenue
Committee of Clalime
Pf Jennings Brothers
Joseph deDermott
James Hf. O'Rourke
Winter Street
Uata
Cinpet
Lavin & Co
Ladd
Namies
Mansur
Jaramay
Sadehunt
L. Tavin & Co
Wastmaay Ladd
Peay Ae
Jacob Weike
Pest Street
Ity
Ba Vaume
Mame
Carmstine Clarkson
Congress Street
Main Street
East Washington
Congrées Street
Furts-Aix
Stenlahl
Congress
Parisian Sage and Damages Report Spark City Meeting
Fragmented OCR text shows a claim for Parisian Sage hair product noting widespread use in Paris and a damageresolution context. It mentions aldermen, city ordinances on licensing and intoxicants, and a council vote with references to Connecticut statutes and local governance.
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Paris
Leverty
Bro
Vridueport
Lowney
Drm
America
Conneltr
Deidaepore
Besoia
Belin
Gritzing
Alderney
Grewinhat
Common Council
Ridgeport
Bullard
Amateur Footers Prominent Rush for 1908 Season
Fragmentary notes describe preparations by South End and East Side teams led by Captain Troy and manager Tommy Tattle Thunderbolt. Plans include scheduled Friday events, lunchroom activities, and urging last year’s nominees to enroll. Early fall aims mention Bengals Wenterns and West Wind groups forming, with Kilpatrick’s room listed for a gathering.
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Tommy Tattle Thunderbolt Tear
Brooks Street
Bains
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F. J Mulcahy
F. E. Clark
Zellars
Wim
National Commission
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Stelny
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Claude Roramun
Dee Tor Jones
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Tommy Downey
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Bronx Club
Bill Papke
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Frankie Byrne
Jersey City
Johnny Daly
Mtrle
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Sharkey Club
Frankie
Johnny
Kid Carter
Tommy Ryan
Joe Walcott
Jack Root
George Gardner
Joe Chovynski
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Cleveland-New Yorkame Postponed Account Cold Weather. At St. Louie—St. Louis
Washitton
Detroit
Bosten
St. Louie
Edward P. Nobbs
Eber Fairchild
Udermen
Cty
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Edward W. Marsh
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Cumcasien Tour
Arch Street
Aetna
Shawn
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Troy
Newhalie Sires
Newmed
Tammany Junks
Will el Mane
Kilpatrick
Newaroom
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Last Pears Owl Syndidates
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