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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1909

Page

8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tommy Tattle Thunderbolt Tear Brooks Street Bains

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