Mike Burke mocked at Yankee lunch in Westport tent show
CBS pick Mike Burke faced ribbing as the Jumbo Tent’s fat man at a Connecticut luncheon by the Circus Saints and Sinners. The patter poked at Burke, the Yankees and Lee MacPhail, with Harry Hershfield delivering a long comic set and Bill Tierney joking about the team’s late finish. Proceeds benefit the Westport venue.
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Mike Burke
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York Yankees
Circus Saints and Sinners
Connecticut
Longshore Club
Westport
Burke
Bronx
Mr. Burke
Lee MacPhail
Yankee
Ralph Houk
Joe Pepitone
Hollywood
Harry Hershfield
Yankees
Bill Tierney
Tierney
Yankee Starg
Bill Robinson
Roy White
New York
CBS
Ity
Spanish Flu Epidemic in Bridgeport Struck City Fifty Years Ago
On Oct 44 1918 Bridgeport battled a deadly Spanish influenza outbreak. Daily deaths climbed from 21 to 24 as cases surged past 6 000 with 500 000 Americans dead nationwide. Dr Walter H Brown led local response with hospitals closed to visitors and theatres disinfected.
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Jeffrey L. Craig
Bridgeport
Auenza
Europe
New York Times
Upper Michigan
Coast Guard
Alaska
West Africa
Sierra Loone
India
Ganges
France
Kansas
Fort But
Fort Riley
Kan
Locomobile Company
Naval Hospital
Boston
Brown
Walter H. Brown
Bridgeport Post
William Duclos
Hillside
St. Vincent’s
Superintendent of Schools
United Church
Red Cross
Department of Charities
Bridgesport War Bureau
Fairfield
Stratford
J. Thomas Church
Stamford
Waterbury
Tan
Youths Fined In Stolen Car Ride Plea
Two 16 year old Bridgeport youths pleaded guilty in Circuit court to using a motor vehicle without permission. Brute Lynch of Stratford avenue and Paul Neugebauer of Virginia avenue were fined 100 dollars each for their role. A third unidentified person fled after the theft and escape.
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Bridgeport
Brute W.lynch
Strateford Avenue
Paul R. Neugebauer
Virginia Avenue
Suidge
Joseph Chernauskas
Underwood Building
Ted
Stratford Avenue
Ralton Blace Avenue
Twins Finish Second With 89 Wins In 1966 AL Race
The Minnesota Twins completed the 1966 season with 89 American League victories finishing second in the standings. Detroit claimed a distant second place as four Twins players contributed to the strong season while several games ended in ties.
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Minnesota Twins
Detroit
Twins
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United Way
United Fund
Fairfield County
Port Poke Benevolent Association
Black Rock
Wright
Aining
Howland
S,m
Costrel
Lyfe
Stora Houta
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