Bowling Season Opens Across Three Hartford Leagues
The 1908 09 Connecticut Bowling season opened with matches in Hartford Meriden and New Haven. Hartford swept Waterbury Bristol and Bridgeport while Meriden and New Haven posted wins, with scores dominated by low totals and standout marks from Waterbury and Waterbury players. Steel bowling balls tested by Worcester firm promise higher averages and smoother performance.
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Meriden
New Haven
Waterbury
Bristol
Bridgeport
Chamberlain
F. Beardsley
Redfield
Richards
Chamberlain Williams
Pratt
Idsley
Bridge
Bridgenrt
Stamford
Lelgae
Wrestling double bill at Gem Opera House Naugatuck
Two 120 pound wrestlers Young Blondin faces Ernest Charland in the preliminary. The main event matches Alex Swanson of state and New York fame versus Philip Bonefant of New Britain for the welterweight claim.
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Gem
Naugattuck
Young Blondin
Ernest Charland
Philip Bonefant
Alex Swanson
State
New York
Mack 'S
New Britain
Bonefant
New Connecticut Football League Formed With Four Cities
A new football league formed in a city last evening includes Acorns of Bridgeport All-New Havens of New Haven Thomaston eleven and All-Waterburys. Elected president is Richard Howell of Bridgeport. Home venues set for Lighthouse Point Chase Island Reidville and Plume Atwood field. The Elms seek a Sunday game and invite teams to call at Good Will Social club 27 Ridge street.
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Connecticut Football League
Acorns
Bridgeport
All-New Havens
New Haven
Thomaston Eleven
All-Waterburys
Daniel Walker
E. T. Birmingham
J. J. Burns
William L. Hanley
Thomaston
Michael Slavin
Thomas Lawlor
Richard Howell
Lighthouse Point
Walker
Srachase Island
All-Waterbury
Reidville
Plume & Atwood Field
Toovman Vee
Elms
Rovers
J. Murphy
J. Moynihan
M. Tel Rt
J. McEvoy
J. Phelan
Bresnahan
L. McCarthy
Reilly
J. Walsh
W. Thompson
M. Stack
J. Pickett
Ihb
D. McCarthy
The
Good Will
Ridge Street
Yale Wins Intercollegiate Golf Title At Brae Burn
Yale defeats Harvard 14 to 4 in the intercollegiate golf championship at Brae Burn Country Club. Nassau scoring returns after talks between Harvard captain Wilder and Yale captain Van Vleck. Morning match play: Yale 9, Harvard 8. Foursomes: Yale gains 4 more points with Van Vleck Moaser and Langford Leighiner contributing. Harvard's Sweeney Coe win the latter, Wilder Briggs lose.
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Yale
Brae Burn Country Club
Harvard
Nassau
Wilder
van Vleck
Moaser
Briggs
Langford
Leighiner
Sweeney
Coe
Merriman
Haine
Morgan
Lanigan
Wrights Fly Forty Miles in Record Time at Paris Flight
Wilbur Wright set a world aeroplane distance record carrying M Fordyce reporter for the Journal. The nearly sixty mile course at Auvours lasted 1 hour 4 minutes 26 15 seconds despite gusty winds. The flight ended with automobile lamps marking turning points. France had held a $125 000 option on Wright patents though not finalized. Also reports a billiards match at St Louis where Thomas A Huston defeated Johnny 150 points to 46 in the second block of a 150 point world championship.
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Paris
Wilbur Wright
Plain of Auvours
M. Fordyce
The
Journal
Wright
France
Wrights
Wee
St Louis
Thomas A Hueston
Johnny
Hotston
Mm We Plinea Essere
New York Cubs to replay disputed game for pennant
The National League directors upheld umpires ruling on the September 23 game between New York and Chicago. They ordered a replay at the Polo Grounds on October 8 or soon after, determining New York deserves another chance to decide the championship.
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Cincinnati
National League Board of Directors
Pulliam
New York
O'Day
Emslie
Tha
Chicagos
Polo Grounds
Chicago
Merkley
McCormick
Bridwell
Merkle
Emasito
Emsiie
Hotman
Evers
Tinker
Empire
The Harvester Wins Kentucky Futurity at Lexington
Ed Geers drives The Harvester to victory in the sixteenth Kentucky Futurity at Lexington, first win as a reinsman in the event. He lowers the race record from 2:09% to 2:08% in the final heat amid a large crowd and ideal weather.
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Lexington
Harvester
Grace Bond
Tennessee
Hel
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Bel
Minor Heir
Dan Patch
Cig
Argot Wilkes
Pansy Miller
McMahon
Helr
Dean
Dleakase the Eel
Gts
Mc- Ewing
Durfee
Walnut Hall
Notelet
Geers
Binvolo
Young
Proctor
Justo
Hall
Thistle Domne
B. Shan Ora Lambert
Stinson
Sub-Rosa
Chandler
Detroit Clinches American League Pennant in Wide Final Rally
Detroit clinched the American League pennant after a tense afternoon as Chicago fumbled in crucial moments. The Tigers surged with key hits by McIntyre and Crawford and a late push in the ninth, sending fans home in celebratory mood while Washington and St Louis also posted tallies in other games.
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Detroit
Smith
Hahn
Donovan
Dougherty
McIntyre
Crawford
Cobb
White
Tyrus
Walsh
Isbell
Rossman
Tannehill
Schaefer
Bush
Tigers
Davis
Sox
China
Po Hahn
F. Jones
Sabell
Parent
Sullivan
P . Walsh
Sel Smith
Thomas
Anovan
Sheridan and Connolly
Sullivan Defeats Scroggs in Narrow Boxing Bout
In Brooklyn and Portland reports last night boxing action featured Harry Scroggs of Baltimore and Bullivan of New York as Sullivan proved superior after ten rounds. Beebe over Mackey in six, Glover outpoints Bender, and Gunther vs Connolly in Portland delivered a hard fought draw and close exchanges throughout.
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Harry Scroggs
Baltimore
Bullivan
New York
Ure Jay
Scroggs
George Gunther
Gunther
Australia
Kangaroo
Sam Langford
Sullivan
Charley Selger
McMurray
Scroggy
Na Deebe
Philadelphia
Biz Mackey
Colin A. C
Brooklyn
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Cleveland
Marto
Dick Nelson
George Kitson
Young Terry
Harry Hill
Sailor Kelly
Kid Miller
Johnny Gordon
Portland
Bartley Connolly
Tom Sawyer
Connolly
Harry Dutch
Frankie Paul
Manhattan A. C
Paul
Tommy Riley
Jeff Davis
Navy
Bantamweight Clash: Swarts Beats Coulon in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia at West End A. C. Yankee Swarts of South Africa defeated 105 pound champion Johnny Coulon in a fiery bout. Swarts led early, faded in rounds four to five, and Coulon pressed hard in the final rounds as the pace remained brutal throughout.
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Yankee Swarts
South Africa
West End
A. C
Johnny Coulon
Coulon
Conlon
Swarts
Swartz
Knabenshue Near Death in Pittsburgh Exhibition
Aviator Roy Knabenshue and mechanic George Duesler survived a near fatal incident over downtown Pittsburgh when a wire broke halting the control system. The balloon twisted and descended toward Schenley Park as Duesler crawled to safety and helped land the craft three miles from the scene.
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Pittsburg
Roy Knabenshue
George Duesler
Frick
Duesler
Schenley Park
Western Polo League Opens With Big Plans
West polo league set to start October 19 at Luna Park with Western New Britain players under Hanna management. Goaltender Pente signed, Harkins likely, Jean offered 50 dollars weekly. League divisions A Bye C D list salaries up to 50 dollars, players from Hartford and other teams expected, Luna Park arena to host first games.
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Hanna New
Nedding
Hanna Ban Hetman
Jean
Bob” Hart
Hartford
Hanna
Ford
Luna Park
Eset Dewitt
Eddie Center
Taylor
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