Sports roundup on baseball pennants and players 1909
News notes from the American and Connecticut leagues cover pennant races in New York Boston Philadelphia Detroit and Cleveland. Ty Cobb tops headlines amid controversy while Swat McCabe leads the New Britain league batting chase and trade rumors swirl around players and umpires.
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Wolgast Baldwin Draw Sparks Boston Box Night
In a twelve round Armory bout Ad Wolgast Milwaukee battles Matty Baldwin Charleston to a Boston draw amid judge split voting. Referee McMitt Flaherty finally awarded Baldwin a controversial decision as Burns defeats Hommey in New York. Leach Cross set to box Fighting Dick Nelson September 23 at Bedford A C Brooklyn.
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Matty Baldwin
Charleston
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Nelgon
Leadh Cross
Dick Nelson
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Brooklyn
Jim Shortell
Sam
Nelson
Leach
Hunting Big Game for Polar Search
Fragmentary notes describe a hunt for large game during a polar expedition. Mention of arctic camp, meat, and equipment appears with jumbled phrases and several misread words. No clear names, dates, or locations are identifiable from the readable text.
Brecon Abarron's Statement of Appropriations for August
Abarron's district monthly financial report shows appropriations and expenditures for August. The statement details coded allocations and spending categories across offices, programs, and services, reflecting the district’s fiscal activity during the month.
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Wolgast Baldwin Draw Triggers Robbery Call at Armory A A
The Boston crowd labeled the Warsaw bout a robbery after Ad Wolgast and Matty Baldwin fought to a draw at the Armory A A. The Milwaukee contender battered Baldwin throughout the match though the latter showed gameness and stamina, taking nine counts six times and lasting the distance.
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Johnson favored to beat Kaufman in scheduled ten round bout
United Press report from San Francisco notes a heavyweight clash tomorrow as Jack Johnson defends his title against Al Kaufman in a ten round bout. Johnson aims for about 203 pounds while Kaufman weighs slightly over 200. Both camps held hard drills and listed seconds for the fight with betting at ten to four Johnson and two to one Kaufman to last the distance.
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al Kaufman
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Lew Taylor
Newtown Whist Party At The Inn A Saturday Evening
A social whist party at the Inn drew 13 tables under Mrs. W. H. Gardiner. Winners included Mrs. Anna Munson and Mr. Osbourne with prizes like a gilded clock and a thermos bottle. A dance followed with refreshments of lemonade and wafers.
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Newtons win 5 2 over Bridgeport federation in field game
Attendees included Ruth Munson, Marjorie Munson, Mildred Sendford, John R. Peck, James Peck, Arthur J. Smith, Dr. F. D. Gale, H Tiemean, Herman Tiemean Sr., Robert Tiemean, Gordon Gale. Mrs Frederick S teles notes visit. Buckeye Grove outing held by D C Bacon’s group with many local families. St. John notes on Delayed Repentance. parish bishop to visit Nov 8 for confirmation. parochial schools reopen. multiple visits to Stamford, New York, Milford, Danbury, Wallingford. several social gatherings reported.
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Ruth and
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Mildred Sendford
John R. Peck
James Peck
Arthur J. Smith
F.d. Gale
H . Tiemean
Herman Tieman, Jr
Robert Tieman
Gordon Gale
Newtown
Elizabeth Scudder
Etta Martin
Julia Duncombe
Howell Wright
Arthur T. Nettleton
Milford
Dorette L. Gordon
Park City
New York
S. L. Mille
Mitchell Touring Car Agency
Passett and Hawley
Jessie
Mabel Taylor
Ruth C. Snow
North Montpelier
Anna Carmody
Wallinsford
Margaret Donohue
Margaret Keane
Danbury
Julia Copcombe
Ada Tuck
Call for national bank statements issued
Washington Sept. 3 The Comptroller of the Currency today issued a directive demanding banks return financial statements by the close of business Wednesday September 2. Officials stated the measure aims to tighten reporting and curb irregularities across banking houses.
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Washington
Comptrol
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Fatal Auto Crashes Claim Several In New Jersey and New York
Reports from Newburg New York Egg Harbor City and Red Bank describe fatal and serious vehicle accidents. Col Reuben I Fox former Republican official died after being thrown from a car near Vails Gate Orange County. Harry L Medlar of Philadelphia perished when his ride crashed into a pine tree. Henry L Munro and Pierson Goodspeed were hurt when a tire blew and the car left the road near Hyadden's Corner. chauffeur Edward Sanger escaped injury.
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Hyadden's Corner and the Two Were Seriously Injured. Edward Sanger
Miss Wanamaker to Marry Count de Heeren
The engagement and upcoming wedding of Miss Fernanda Wanamaker, daughter of Rodman Wanamaker, and Arthur de Heeren, Count of Paris, are announced. The ceremony is set for October 4 at the Wanamaker Paris home on the Champs Elysee, with details reported by United Press.
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