Name changes and bargains fill a busy retail page
A Western paper jokes about players changing names for scorers and lists a flood of local ads. Prices abound on boots, mirrors, dry goods, clothing, furniture, groceries, and building lots. Livestock, produce, and poultry markets show varied activity and prices in a bustling community listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Holtzer
Scott's
New Haven
M. Ssch
South Main Street
Union
Weinstein
R. R. Harder &Co
Waterbury Business College
M.A. Green
Langley's
Hab Grocery Co
Reid & Hughes
Grieve, Bisset & Holland
Wenzel
Thomaston
Model Market Co
Magner Hardware Co
J. B. Mullings & Son
Nugent
Thomas Fenton
Omince
Bank Street
Edison Amberol
Towle’s
West Matin Street
Gately & Brennan
Enay
A. & P. Tea Co
Ziglatzki-Marks Co
Danbury Hat Co
Center Street
Miller & Peck
J. G. Jackie & Sone
Polo Games Report from New Britain and Nearby Towns
Bridgeport beat New Britain 10 to 4 at Hanna's armory. Providence edged Brockton 9 to 6, and Pawtucket defeated Salem 6 to 3. Lincoln of Brockton tops rush averages with 43 and 19 goals in the Teague In. Duggan 36 rushes, Loxon 35, Curtis and Warner 34. Warner 17 goals, Miller leads centers with 6, Hardy 5 as top halfback. 38 players scored. demerits favor defenders with O'Brien and Wiley leading with three. Bannon holds .931 goal tending, Sutton .912, Harper .909, Mallory .903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Brockton
Duggan
Loxon
Curtis
Warner
Miller
Hardy
O'Brien
Wiley Jead
Menard
Farrell
O'Hara
Toner
Holderness
Carrigan
Bannon
Sutton
Harper
Mallory
Rushes
Trehey
Thompson
Harking
McGilvray Warner
Murray
Jason
Mooney
Cunningham
Burke
Lewis
Hart
McCarthy
Schiffer
Bone
Te Swanson
Roberts
Higgins
Bond
Warner’ Lincoln
Toj Cumenings
Ee Curtis
McGilvray McCarthy
Hardy Thompson
Wiley Lewis
Robert
Fahey
Coggeshall
Pierce
Harkins
Bondi Schiffer
Whipple
Aes Swanson
Lucy Fe Loxon
Moons Dehae Higgins
Canavan
Dawson Seeed Farrell
Murphy
Cameron Miller
Gicrimth
P.C. Bannon
Tibbitts
Hell
Man
Cusick Bee
Anderson
Mets Sean
Meriden Bowling Wins Three Games From Bristol
Meriden bowling team takes three from Bristol as scores 886 770 864 totaling 2470 for Meriden while Bristol posts 886 770 864 2470 in a rough reading. Hartford beats Bridgeport two games in stats league with Watt high single 200 and 569 series. Wallingford tops Hartford three straight as Hartford strings exceed 900. New Britain wins one game from Stamford as stores show 835 790 and 787 843 845. Bridgeport loses to Middletown two games to one with Dudley's strong effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Bristol
Hartford
Bridgeport
Watt
Hertford
Wallingford
Stamford
New Britain
Middletown
Dudley
New Haven
Watebury
Es Ee Ee
Waterbury Lewis
Eardaley
Jaeger
Stokes
Er Astc
Waterbury
Mason and Johnson
Stone
Mason
Johnson
Cane
P.C
Middletown Waterbury
Tees
Lilley reputation and graft allegations in 1908 campaign
Albert F. Sherwood argues in Waterbury letters that George L Lilley is a capable reformer harmed by graft and political attacks. He cites Lilley’s naval affairs watchdog record, the Electric Boat Company investigation, and broad Republican support, urging fair play and unity for Lilley in Connecticut governor race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Evening Democrat
Lilley
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
Congress
Electric Boat Co
Committee On Naval Affairs
House Naval Committee
House
New Haven Journal-Courier
Wood- Tuff
Ume
Iliey
Republican Party
United Land
Cott
Great Railroad Corporation
Connecticut House
Journal-Courier
Palmer
Committee of Investigation
New England
Navy Yards
National House
Roosevelt
Albert F. Sherwood
Powers Salary Doubled As Eastern League Chooses Officers
At the Eastern Baseball league annual meeting P. T. Powers was re elected president secretary and treasurer and his salary was doubled to 5000 for the coming year. Directors elected include Ed Hanlon A B Potter Charles T Chapin and J J McCaffrey with several manager moves among George T Stallings Joe Kelley Frank Bowerman and Walter Burnham under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern Baseball League
P. T. Powers
Ed Hanlon
A. B. Potter
Charles T. Chapin
J. J. McCaffrey
George T. Stallings
Newark
New York Americans
Joe Kelley
Boston Nationals
Toronto
Frank Bowerman
Boston
Walter Burnham
Rochester
Fountainblue Triumphs In Muddy Jamaica Feature Race
At Jamaica track Fountainblue defeated Cressina in a muddy feature race. The card listed six races with varying winners such as Strike Out Sanguine Merry Gift Fountainbine Ardri and Waponoca. Nearby Lexington reports the McGrathiana sale opened with ninety seven head of thoroughbreds selling for about 700 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountainblue
Cressina
New York
Jamaica
Strike Out
Erbet
Sententious
Sanguine
Antmus
Okenite
Question Mark
Ardri
Raquel
Norbit
Waponoca
Bird of Flight II
Lexington, Ky
Ieee B. Wheaterott
Camarion
Draft Money Paid in National Association Drafts
Secretary James H O Rourke received a 1500 check from Secretary Farrell of the National Association as he prepared for Springfield. He kept 500 for Frank Beaumont and passed 1000 to Manager Clarkin to cover drafts of Noyes by Nashville and Casey by Little Rock. The Southern league pays 500 per draft and has received 5250 to be turned over to managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. O'Rourke
Farrell
National Association
Springfield
O'Rourke
Frank Beaumont
Bridgeport
Tacoma
Clarkin
Noyes
Nashville
Casey
Little Rock
O'Rourket
Oii
What They Do In Winter
Baseball stars diversify careers in winter. Christy Mathewson runs an insurance business while John J. McGraw operates a billiard parlor. Johnny Kling owns several parlors, and Roger Brennan is a Toledo detective. Joe McGinnity manages an iron foundry and Luther Taylor runs a general store. Stony McGlyn is a York, Pennsylvania peace officer. Addie Joss writes sports, Harry White pursues dentistry, and Mike Powers also practices dentistry. Fred Clarke owns a Kansas ranch. Clarke Griffith owns a Montana ranch. Roy Thomas sells wholesale undertakings while Hank Wagner owns a farm. These players mix sports with varied postseason pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Mathewson
Giants
John J. McGraw
Johnny Kling
Cubs
Roger Breanaghan
Toledo
Joe McGinnity
Indian Territory
Luther Taylor
John T. Brush
Piace
Stony McGlyn
St Louis Cardinal
York
Addie Joss
Cleveland
Harry White
White Sox
Georgetown University
Mike Powers
Philadelphia Athletics
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg Pirates
Kansas
Clarke Griffith
Highlanders
Montana
Roy Thomas
Buccaneers
Hanns Wagner
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Speare Clothing Co
Grand Street
Edison Amberol Records
Phonograph
Edison Phonograph
The
E. H. Towle Company
West Main Street
Good
Alice
Pennsylvania
Buahel
Toaso
Gatve
Narsier
Bae
Bal State
IBM
Wa&c
Luigi
Duke of
Abruzsi
Afaira
United States
Katherine Elkins
Washington
Providence
Pawtucket
Salem
P.C. Pawtucket
Fall River
Worcester
Y. M. A. C. Alleys
Mix Kelsey
Smith
Hall Ee
Ata
Waterbury, Walsh
Igby
Iddleton
Sherwood
Powers
Mamey
Gaga
Oxford
Upson, Singleton & Co
Hellmann Brewing
Eagle Street
Wi Oda
Thomas Elinor
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