By TOM DICKAU BRISTOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY This is the fourth of ten articles to be written by Tom Dickau, president of the Bristol Historical Society and member of the Muzzy Field Anniversary Committee. Each article will be written to follow the history and activities of Muzzy Field through the decades. The 1930s witnessed the transition from baseball to football as the dominant sporting activity at Muzzy Field. Later in the decade, a growing interest in softball would signal a decline in baseball events at the West Side ballpark. These years also recorded several firsts at Muzzy Field. These would include the first professional verses semipro football game; the first night game; the first female to pitch at Muzzy Field; and the construction of the first brick and steel grandstand. Disasters and near catastrophes also marked this period. This decade would also bring to the forefront prominent individuals who participated at Muzzy Field. Today’s sporting enthusiasts recognize and honor these individuals at events such as the Bristol Sports Hall of Fame and the Bristol Tramps Annual Dinners. Individuals such as Joseph “Sugar” Hugret, Andy Palau, Albie Gurske, Henry Brophy, George “Rinks” Alexander, Phil Alexander, and Thomas M. Monahan, along with others, [...]
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