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August 3. Men's Singles and Doubles Open Tournament. Committee-Harry Weston, Harry Abbott, Earl Sullivan Resumé-Finals in men's singles and doubles tennis open tourney, August 3 to August 10.
August 5. Costume Party.
Committee-F. S. Corbally, R. A. Leckie, M. Iassogna. Resumé-Annual "dress up" day for children ať city playgrounds, in elder's clothing.
August 6. Bathing Beauty Contest.
Committee-Samuel J. Badamo, Joseph T. Lopez. Robert A. Leckie.
Resumé-Selection of "Miss Bridgeport" in ballroom at Pleasure Beach; contestants compete for eligibility to en- ter state contest at Roton Point and national contest at Atlantic City.
August 7-14. Black Rock Business Men's Association Cen- tennial Exposition.
Committee-Oscar B. Bertilson, chairman, Hobart L.
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Smith, pres .; Louis J. Standish, vice pres .; Louis T. Dobey, secretary; William A. Kemmerlin, treas .; James Delvy, exposition chairman.
Resumé-Exposition at Delvy's Farm to include follow- ing program: daily carnival; exhibition of products made in Black Rock; athletic events; miniature night club.
August 9. Boat Parade.
Committee-Fred Corbally, Robert Leckie, Max A. Baum.
Resumé-Parade of 100 decorated boats, in Sound off Seaside Park along seawall; yacht clubs and singing so- cieties take part.
August 9. Baseball Championship.
Committee-William Davis, Harry Maloney, John Cotter Resumé-Division of city by Pequonnock River decides formation of two baseball groups playing for city champ- ionship on Flanagan field at Seaside Park.
August 9. Boys' Club Alumni Swim.
Committee-Earl Higgins, Herbert Hart, Harry Abbott. Resumé-Mile and a half swim contest for men and women held at Seaside Park and sponsored by Boys' Club Alumni.
August 9. Soccer Tourney.
Committee-Joseph Booth, David Mackenzie, Sam Bartram.
Resumé Odd tournament, styled "six man soccer", at Soccer Field, Seaside Park in afternoon; number of teams composed of six men each in competiton.
August 11. Annual State Police Convention.
Committee-Charles A. Wheeler, honorary chairman. John Browne, chairman, John A. Lyddy.
Resumé-Annual event for policemen from all parts of the state. Business and recreation at Pleasure Beach. About 3,000 members in organization comprising 45 police departments. Outdoor games are enjoyed. Cen- tennial prizes given in contests. Dinner during after- noon.
August 12. Handcraft Exhibit.
Committee-F. S. Corbally, R. A. Leckie, M. Iassogna. Resumé-Annual exhibition of children's handcraft work at playgrounds during afternoon, exhibit to include woodwork, sewing and posters.
August 15. State Life Guard Swim.
Committee-Robert A. Leckie, Fred Corbally, Max A. Baum.
Resumé-State gathering of life guards in competition at Pleasure Beach pool; exhibition of boat handling and rescue work.
August 15. Archery Tournament.
Committee-C. Kear, S. Havanich.
Resumé-Bow and Arrow experts throughout East in competition at Seeley field near Seaside Park; program in- cludes demonstration by New York Japanese group, in use of 12 foot bow and exemplification of ritual which is part of Samauri ceremonial.
August 16. National Drum Corps Competition.
August 16. Bridgeport Railway Express Employes Outing. Committee-E. J. Gaines, chairman, James Farrell, Frank Harlow, Edward Dillon, Percy Mower, Charles Stillings, Charles Shepherd.
Resumé-Annual get together of employes of American Express Company at Eichner's Park. New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania send delega- tions. Sports and outdoor games and big dinner features. Discussion of "The More Business Plan" inaugurated by President L. O. Head, part of program.
August 19. Picnic and Track Meet.
Committee-M. Iassogna, F. S. Corbally, R. A. Leckie. Resumé-Children's picnic and track meet under aus- pices of Board of Recreation at Pleasure Beach.
August 22. City Horseshoe Championship.
Committee-S. Bartram, M. Iassogna, M. A. Baum. Resumé-State gathering of horseshoe pitchers at Beardsley Park in morning to compete for championship. After 12 highest men are eliminated, round robin is staged with prizes for three highest finalists.
August 23. Cross Harbor Swim.
Committee-William Davis, Fred Corbally, Max A. Baum.
Resumé-Swim for men and women from Seaside Park bath house across harbor to Pleasure Beach.
August 23. Championship Baseball Tourney.
Committee-John Cotter, Harry Maloney, William Davis.
Resumé-State championship play at Flanagan Field, Seaside Park from 9 o'clock in morning until 8 o'clock in evening. Prize-Centennial trophy.
August 29. Amateur Athletic Union Swim.
Committee-Fred Corbally, Robert A. Leckie, Max A. Baum.
Resumé-Amateur swim at Pleasure Beach Pool at 8 p.m. Final swimming event; Centennial medals awarded win- ners of various events; Yale Swimming Team present.
August 30. Sons of St. George Field Day.
Committee-Christopher Wesche, general chairman; John Moore, J. W. Ambler, Douglas Binns, Robert Saudners, L. A. Van Stone, George Barrows, Joseph Waterworth, J. W. Wood, Thomas Ritchings.
Resumé-Special Centennial demonstration under the auspices of Pioneer Lodge, No. 79 and Magna Charter Lodge, American Order Sons of St. George at Pleasure Beach. Outdoor games and athletic contests feature. Connecticut, New York and New Jersey represented by over 2,500 participants. New York and New Jersey travel by chartered boat.
August 30. State Horseshoe Championship.
Committee-S. Bartram, R. A. Leckie, M. Iassogna.
Resumé-Contest for state horseshoe pitching cham- pionship at Beardsley Park. Prizes- Centennial trophies. Winners eligible to enter national contest.
September 6. 56th Regiment C.A.C. Reunion.
Committee-Arside Chapdelaine, chairman. James Buck- ley, Eugene K. Ober, A. C. Rugg, James J. Leon, D. M. Golden, Joseph Brennan, C. H. Baldwin, William Parsons Resumé -- 17th annual reunion of 56th Regiment Coast Artillery Corps at Stadler's Park. National affair. Many notable military men attend. Dinner, business session and athletic games.
September 6. Gaelic Football Game; Gaelic Hurling Game.
Committee-football game: M. McCarthy, E. Kinsella, S. Corcoran; hurling game-P. Flaherty, P. Deady, P. Dowling.
Resumé-Contests between Bridgeport and New York city teams; hurling contest on Soccer Field at 3 p.m .; football game on same ground at 4:30 p.m. Prizes- Centennial trophies.
September 7. Gymnastic Carnival.
Commtitee-Frank Erhardt, Michael Hrinak, John Mencel.
Resumé-Program by various gymnastic groups in city, showing work in calisthenics, tumbling, bar work and marching at Soccer Field, Seaside Park.
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September 7. Labor Day Celebration.
Resumé-Festivity under auspices of labor organizatons; program-parade with floats; addresses by out of state labor leaders.
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September 8. Mineral Club Exhibition.
Committee-Jacob Miller, president; Patrick Haley, secretary.
Resumé-Exhibition of minerals found in Connecticut; on display in store windows; event contribution to Cen- tennial.
September 10. Centennial Amateur Marathon Race.
Committee-Edward T. Buckingham, chairman; Max A. Baum, Fred S. Corbally.
Resumé -- All parts of United States represented among runners competing in 26 mile, 385 yards marathon from Danbury to Bridgeport; Olympic stars entered; amplify- ing system at Seaside Park to advise public of progress of race; establishment by Amateur Radio Relay League, of eight stations along course to report as runners pass. First aid, Courtesy Red Cross.
September 12. Fly Casting Tourney.
Committee-Albert Eccles, Fred Scholz, J. Bernard.
Resumé-Gathering at Beardsley Park of fly casters from eastern states to test skill with rod and reel.
September 12. Bird Dog Field Trials, Fairchild Wheeler Park.
Committee-Albert Eccles, Fred Scholz, J. Bernard.
September 13. Romance of Sweden Folk.
Committee-Robert G. Fritz, chairman; Elin Toreson, Rev. A. J. Okerblom, Rev. Eric C. A. Linder, Adolphe Sundstrom.
Resumé-Unusual festival entitled: "Romance of Sweden Folk of Bridgeport", at Seaside Park. Addresses by W. Bostrom, minister of Sweden and Laurence Stein- hardt, U. S. Minister to Sweden. Selections by the United Swedish Male Chorus, directed by Carl V. Larsen, the Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra. Solos by Ruth Linder and Mrs. Judith Lamberg Flather, sopranos, duet by Mrs. Helmer Hedberg and Ellis Lundberg. Under the auspices of the Swedish Welfare Association. All Swedish societies represented.
September 14. Historical Relic Exhibit, Bridgeport Pub- lic Library.
Committee-Angeline Scott Donley, chairman; Mrs. C. H. Sprague, Mrs. E. C. Canning, Mrs. H. W. Fleck, Mrs. Frank L. Wilder, Miss Grace L. West, Mrs. F. I. Gaylord. Resumé-Exhibition of Gay Ninety relics-old docu- ments, pictures, furniture, spoons, etc; 100 women to canvass city; fifteen women's clubs lend aid to make col- lection complete.
September 19, 20. New England Convention of Magicians. Committee-Harry Brock, Stamford, general chairman; Gerrie Treadwell, Bridgeport; Mark Train, Westport; Robert Sherman, Bridgeport; Theodore Seaman, Glen- brook; Dr. Harold G. Schwartz, Bridgeport.
Resumé-Gathering of professional and amateur magi- cians from eastern states at Stratfield Hotel for annual convention of New England branch of Society of Ameri- can Magicians. Arrangements by Royal L. Vilas Assem- bly, Soc. of Amer. Magicians of Bridgeport, D. Harold G. Schwartz, secretary. Two shows given with exhibi- tions by professional and amateur magicians. Among guests-Dr. I. R. Caulkins of Springfield, Mass., new president of society.
September 21 to 26. Shriner's Circus.
Committee-Arthur E. Stone, chairman, Elwood C. Stanley, Horace Sanford, Edward Ferrer, Robert M. Davies, Earle R. Fisher.
Resumé-Pyramid Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. circus at Newfield Park, a six day affair. Many entertaining fea- tures. Proceeds go to aid in furnishing a convalescent home for crippled children in conjunction with Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children at Springfield, Mass.
September 25, 26. New England Surgical Society Con- vention.
Resumé-Program at Stratfield Hotel to include presen- tation of scientific papers. Attendance, 100.
September 28, Shakespearean Production.
Committee-Miss Lucy Curtis, chairman, assisted by . English teaching staff of Central High School.
Resumé-Presentation of Shakespeare's most popular plays in Central High School auditorium; two perform- ances, afternoon and evening; pupils of Central High and other high schools invited. Presentation under auspices of English department of Central High School, spon- sored by James C. Moore, principal. Production pre- sented by James Henderson and Claire Bruce Producing Co.
October 1 to 4. Open State Tennis Championship, Laurel Courts.
October 3-Official Closing of Centennial.
Resumé-Grand finale of Bridgeport's 100th anniversary of incorporation as a city. Program-unveiling of Cen- tennial monument at Seaside Park; reproduction of scene when incorporation papers were signed by city officials; state executives invited. Dramatization of historic events by high school pupils with Miss Julia Farnham, Miss Ethyl Gerber and Miss Margaret Honnecker on committee.
October 12. Columbus Day Celebration.
Resumé-Program to include a parade and joint celebra- tion of day by Italian born and their American born de- scendants in honor of Centennial year; placing a wreath at Columbus monument in front of Columbus School.
October 17. Dog Show.
Committee-Charles A. Wernsman, chairman, George Hair, Mrs. Paul Panish, Mrs. Jeanie T. Parker, Mrs. Lawrence Spaner, Mrs. Harry Barsky, E. H. Lounsbury. Resumé-Annual dog show under auspices of Nauga- tuck Valley Kennel Club in State Armory; 500 entries.
October 27. Navy Day Celebration.
Committee-Adolph Bauer, chairman; Judge Albert J. Merritt, Edward Spear, Thomas W. Toothill.
Resumé-Observance of Navy Day in honor of Cen- tennial celebration under auspices of Bridgeport Port No. 5, National Association of Naval Reserves. Features -- U. S. S. Wyoming in harbor, open for inspection to pub- lic; luncheon at noon at Stratfield Hotel in conjunction with Chamber of Commerce and Bridgeport's luncheon clubs; address by naval official; Navy Ball, invitational, formal, at Pyramid Mosque, featured by competitive drill by veteran auxiliaries, winner receiving Centennial cup; winner of shooting competition among local members awarded Centennial medal.
November 11. Armistice Day Celebration.
Resumé-Event is contribution to Centennial. Veterans of World War on program with parade and exercises.
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