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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
The Crafty Jack Rabbit.

When the settler on the western prairie sees a jack rabbit for the first time he has an idea that he can just skip out and lay hands on the creature without any trouble, but that is where the man gets fooled. The rabbit is awkward, appears to be lame in every Joint, holds up one foot as though it pained him and altogether creates the belief that he is dilapidated wreck of an ungainly, animate thing. The settler is surprised that he cannot grab" him. The settlers dog also is confident that he can quickly make an end of the rabbit He bristles, runs Ieisurely toward the rabbit, doubles his speed, doubles it again, triples that, quadruples the whole, when, 10. the rabbit disappears. There is some fly lng grass, a vanishing streak of light a twinkling of two prodded feet ex- tended rearward, and he is gone. The dog sits on his launches and concludes that he did not see a rabbit at all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
rAe Sc. Lion.

Very little of the sea lion is wasted sy the natives of the icy north. After being cleaned the intestines are dis tended with air and allowed to dry in hat shape Then they are cut into ribbons and sewed strongly with sin sws taken from the back of the animal into that most characteristic garment ,f Alaska, the .'kain1aika," (which. while being fully as waterproof as india rubber, has far greater strength and is never affected by grease and oil. 1t Is also transparent in it's fitting over dark clothes. The threats are served In a similar manner and when cured are made into boot tops, which are in turn soled with the tough skin that composes the palms of this animals fore fiippers. The stomach walls. which look like. overgrown gourds or enormous calabashes, with attenuated necks, are used as oil pouches, while the tough, elastic mustache bristles are objects of great commercial ac- Hvity by the Chinese, who prize them highly as pickers for their opium pipes and several ceremonies peculiar to their joss houses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

(By Edward Payson Weston.) Hanna, Wyo. June 6.-I finally ar rived at this town at S:30 p. m. yester- day.
 The storm at Medicine Bow, where the plot was laid for the book Virgin ian,' kept me there several hours af- ter starting at $40 "A. M. for Hanna, I was blown thirty feet down an em- bankment without serious injury about six miles out of Hanna.
 Rawlfns, Wyo, June 7-Probably the worst storm of the season started at AIS F. M. yesterday. First hail and then a terrific rainstorm. which swept away bridges and caused great havoc to the railroads.
 I could not go out this morning at 12:05, as I intended, but started at 2 A. M The washouts caused the trains to be delayed from eight to twelve hours, and all along the track men were working repairing the damage. This did not interfere with me much, as there was no wind, and it is de- lightfully cool, arriving at Walcott, twenty miles, at 1920 P. M. I rested here and took luncheon, resuming my walk at 2 F. M.
 Just two miles out of Grenville I was overtaken by a severe rainstorm, which lasted one hour. There was no shelter in sight so I had to be con- tent with good drenching. I sex- .pect to make an early start from Rawlins tomorrow morning for a big days walk, weather permitting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
ROMANS SECONDS
 THREW UP SPONGE
LARGE NUMBER OF SPORTS PRESENT AT BOUTS BE- FORE SOUTHPORT BOAT
 ING CIJJR

Three good boxing bouts were the order of the evening last night on the card presented by the Southport Boat ina Club at Perry's hall, in Fairfield. The first go of the evening, one for six rounds between Eddie Kelly of Strat- ford and "Mutch'' McNally of this city. went the limit. both boys being in good condition. The first three rounds went off in slow order, but aft CT the boys were warmed up to the fray. good boxing resulted. Mike Lucas of this city, and Joe Marks of New Haven also got together for half a dozen rounds Mike had it on Joe about ten pounds. but the latter made up in science. The match was con- sidered about even.
 The star bout of the evening, about which much interest centered was be- tween Tommy Rowan, a New York youngster, who has caused a great deal of excitement in that burg and Bunny Ford, the pride of New Haven. Rowan had the reach and heighth on Bunny but the Elm City boy was there with the cleverness and clearly outpointed his man at all times. Rowan's seconds threw up the sponge in the sixth round
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
JEFFRIES WILL
 SPAR SIX ROUNDS

weight champion of the world, with his sparring partner. Sam Berger, will be in this city Thursday evening, June IF, at Smiths theatre, and will give a six round sparring exhibition. The exhibition will give everyone a chance to see what Jeffries looks like since his retirement from the ring. Jeff at present is in training previous to taking on and defeating of Jack John son, the colored champion. Jeffries comes under the auspices of the Strat- field Athletic club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
ORATORS ALMOST
 TIE SPRINGFIELD
Collins of Massachusetts Tea m Gives a Wonderful Exhibition of Clean
 Hitting.
(Springfeld Union.)

If there hadn't been anything else to yesterdays game but the hitting of Clouter Collins and the circus catch of Chet Waite. no one could have charg- ed the management with getting money under false pretenses. But added to these headliners were some bright bits of baseball that betokened the use of gray matter, a powerful display of pitching by Sam Mclean and all the uncertainties of a close contest, that was finally added to the percentage of the Ponies by a to score.
 The Orators offered a lot of opposi- ton. with Gibbs doing good work on the slab. So far as their attack was concerned. it was weak. and Mclean merited the credit of pitching a shutout game. The visitors wouldn't have SCOT ed had not Jimmie Burns booted a ball hit to him by Hilt in the sixth. There non had hit safely just before, a long two-bagger by Hi Dadd sent in two runs and gave the Orators the lead for the time being.
 Collins gave a wonderful exhibition of clean hitting. Starting off with a fine double that scored Springf1elds s run in the first inning. he added a smashing single in the third. swung in a splendid triple in the sixth and pol ished it off with a sensational home run in the eighth. doing what most people thought was impossible when he drove the ball over the fence in
 
 the fagpole and the scoreboard.
 The game cost Jim O'Rourke the loss of his catcher for at least three weeks With Waite at bat in the fourth Kocher's throwing hand was split by a foul tip that ripped the flesh down to the palm from between the thumb and forefnEer. Several stitches were called for and it was said the catcher might not be able to play for month.
 Springfield opened up again in the last half of the inning. Collins started with a triple to left center; but was out at the plate, when he took too long chance in trying to score on Rising's grounder to Miller. Rising stole sec ond and came in when Hilt threw past first after making fast play on a. grounder from Barbour.
 The Orators were dangerous again in the eighth. when Steinhauser welted one over Collins head and went to second on Bannon's bunt. Hilt popped up a fly to Collins and Iladd was all lowed to walk once more. Miller then putting up a fly for Burns. Collins was first up for Springfield in the eighth and settled the game with his circuit clout- Score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

says he is in fine physical trim. Up Springfield way they say that Jim puts dye in his hair but that HI Ladd lets nature take it's course.
 Springfield has let Paul Watchob, their chance catcher go his own way. Paul came East from California at the beginning of the season rated as find. His place will be taken by Dan Sulli- van who arrived in Ponyville from Syracuse University yesterday.
 The Eastern New York Baseball As sociation which is composed of outlaw baseball clubs has gone to the wall. Hugh McKinnon of this city managed the Kingston outfit
 Joe Ward, chance second baseman for the Highlanders. was sold yester- day to the Philadelphia Nationals. Ward started his major league career with the Phillies in 1906.
 George Van Haltren who was recent ly deposed as manager of the Oakland Coast League club. was released yes terday, it being held that he was too old for further service. Van Haltren years. being ranked as one of the stars of the diamond from 1887 to 1904, and one of the best and hardest hitting out felders of his day. With the advent o1 Mc1rd" HI tne ciey city HI 1SV1' III was let go.
 John Bunyan. one of the old Con- necticut leaguers has been ordered to report to New Britain. There is a rumor .n circulation that he will be turned over to the Orators as Jim is in need of a first baseman.
 Owner Hanna of New Britain has appointed Thomas J. Lynch. the old National league umpire. as acting manager of his team Lynch took hold yesterday. the Perfectos walloping the Undertakers, 1S-3. Lynch urnpired ip the National league from 1886 to 1902.
 The Springfield Ponies with some thing like team will be the attrat- ton at Newfield Park tomorrow. Come out and take a look at Jimmy Collins. the youngster who can clout them to any part of the lot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE

At New York; Detroit, 0O1O n1- A2 New York, % O 3 2 O o .-5-11-3 Schmidt; Manning and Kleinow St. Louis, 10000 s0o@4A Boston, 0122 2100 O %16I5-4 Batteries: Graham, Howell and Ste phens; Arellanes. Cicotte and Carri-
 At PhiladeIphia:- Philadelphia, 01 o O o O O-1-SI Cleveland 12OOOO O-3-9-1
 Batteries: Vickers, Dygert, Plank and Thomas; Berger and Bemis
 At Washington Washington, O0O 900 G o-oI5-4 Chicago, 0OO o 3 2SS-9LO
 Batteries: Gray and Street; walsh and Owens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

ship of the world, was in town today on his way to Boston Johnson went by in an automobile and with him was his wife. Johnson visited a number of friends whom he met here when he fought Sailor Burke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
BRIDGEPORT.

Sacrifice hits. Barbour Bannon; stol- en base. Rising: two-base hits, Collins, Hilt 2. Ladd: three-base hit, Collins; home run. Collins: first base on balls, off Mclean B. off Gibbs 1 left on bases
 Springfield 6. Bridgeport '; struck out. by Mclean (Milier, McKenna Mo Aloon 9, by Gibbs (Maggert, Bar bour. McLean): doublt play. Burns, Collins and Luby. Time. 200. Umpire. OBrien sS Na-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
Indulgent.

Katherine, you will always find me an indulgent husband"
 Do you mean indulgent to me or in dulgent to yourselfT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

}<z 0aSHer Kelly, the former Ordtor, connected with four hits out of four trips against Pitcher Higgins of the Warmers Dasher is some poor hit Ter
 George Ellsworth, manager of the Crane No. 1 team, was sent by his company on a, trip to look up a pitcher. George took the trip but did not land n the ssseue sz %iihont tne abs up. Mullins and Mccarthy are all right in a way. but will never do in a pinch Get busy, George. and deliver chance to handle the team
 Joseph KenneH, star rooter for the No. Crane team, has been appointed assistant manager by Manager Els worth Don't be surprised to see Joe the boss after a few more games
 Ed Wetstine, the young man that brought the pennant home for the No. Cranes in 1907. and Biondy Jameson, who caught for Manager O'Rourke this season but who was injured, started to work yesterday morning at the plant of the No. Crane Go. With that battery the Cranes ought to make Now watch the American & British team climb. That team is composed of a crew of ball players, who have
 
 make things hum the rest of the sea- son.
 That Brass Shop-Sfnger game was a heart breaker for the Brassies to lose. Eagan with any kind of support ought to have had a win.
 Looks as if the Yosts will live up to their record as the best fielding team In Saturdays game with the outfield and ball as wet as they can make 'em only two errors were cha1ked up, both on thrown halls.
 It's well for the Yosts that they have Big Mike Smalling on first base or they would not be the first in the field ing average column. It has to be an awful wild heave to get, away from Mike. The bounders have no terrors for him either.
 Poor judgment of putting Robinson in to bat for Antone in the ninth in ming of the Brassie-Singer game. An tone had been hitting the ball hard a, every trip. Robinson went out on the strike route.
 Jaele1. last season with the Bullards GhoWed Saturday that with any kind of a team behind him he could win Q majority of his games Warmers found him only for four hits.
 Keenan, captain of the Typewriters 1G out of the game with an injury tt hi1 knee cap sSwampy" WhaIey, al S6 or the same team. 1s on the sicl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
PninIe.. sometime..

Sufferer-Do you extract teeth with out pain? Dentist-Not always. sprained my wrist on one a couple O days ago and it hurts yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Discussing the merits of mans op- ponents gives him decided ascend. ency over them. Goethe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
Connecticut League Standing
Yesterdays Resuts

Yesterdays Resusts
 At Waterbury-Northam Water burg game played Sunday. New Haven. 3.
 At Holyoke-Holyoke, 4; Hartford. 8 At Springfield 3; Bridge port. 2
 Games Today
 Bridgeport at Holyoke.
 Waterbury at New Britain.
 Springfield at New Haven.
 Northampton at Hartford
 In Holyoke to-day.
 Collins batting was all to the Honus Wagner.
 tho day at the game this afternoon in Notice how steinhauser has been hit tinG the ban lately. Two more yes- terday Keep 1t up Butch" we need sAllckys' Finn. one of the old stand bys in the league has been let go by Northampton It is stated that Finn's chief trouble was chronic ennui. II VIII not be long before he is snapped up by some of the other teams as he 18 too good a player to be left idle Tom Scan1on. has also been let go by the same management
 Manager Hanna of New Britain is Bore on the Toronto Eastern League club for selling him Pitcher Jack Hickey. Hanna admits that he has be5n gtung on the deal as Mickey has not won game since his debut into tho 1eakue.
 Aanaeer O'Rour<e announced yester- day in Springfield that he would get
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE

At Cfncinnatf:- Cincinnati, 121 O 2 o *-6-11-2 Bostcn, o 0 O O O % 1 0-1- "a Batteries: Campbell and Mclean: Ferguson, MatterE and Smith. At PittsburE:- Pittsburg, % o o O o O 4 %@L71 Philadelphia, % o o DO O-3-7-1 Batteries: Leifie1d, Adams and Gib- son; Moren, Brown and Dooin.
 At, St. Louis:- Brooklyn, % 001 10 0-2-6-1 St. Louis, % o O o o Q-O-6-1 Batteries: Bell and Bergen; Beebe, Sallee and Bresnahan.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
JACK JOHNSON IN TOWN TODAY

Jack Johnson. the colored heavy weight champion, who Is to fight Jim |
 Jeffries in the fall for the champion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

U. M. C.'s style of play is not up to
 the standard set last season. That outfield does not present the finished appearance of last seasons trio
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Johnny Downey, brother of Tommy with the Cincinnatis, put up miser-
 able game at third for the No. ] Cranes. A session on the bench would Tot do Johnny any harm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

.s ,z RESULTS OF YES Brook1yr 2. St Louis O.
 Cincinnati 6. Boston l.
 Pfttsburg l. Philadelphia 8 The Chfcago-New York game was postponed on account of cold weather.
 STANDING OI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
Post Road Distance. 4.soo Miles.

Post Road Distance, 4,30O Miles.
 Miles March Is to 20, New York to Utica, 27s March 22 to 27, Utica to Chafee. ..- 25t March 29 to April 8. Chafee to
 Youngstown, ...-.....-..-.--..... 22. April 5 10 10. Youngstown to Toledo, 23s April 12 to IT, Toledo to Chicago, 27t Aprit 19 to "A, Chicago to Lincoln, 17( April 26 to May 1, Lincoln to Mex
 May to 8. Mexico, Mo, to Topeka, 23. May 10 to 15. Topeka to Wakeeney, 25! May F to 22. Wakeeney, Kan, to
 Hugo, Col, ZI' May "A to 29, Agate, Col. to Nunn, 1s4 May H to June 5, Nunn, Col. to
 Wyoming. ..... .... 16 June ' to Rawlins, Wyo.,. 4t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Detroit in New York. St. Louis in Boston. Chicago in Washington. Cleveland in Philadelphia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

This Stirn of the No. Crane team contributed five errors to his teams total of nine Saturday. Stirn is a good batter, but Manager Colljung needs a man that can throw with the rest of the catchers, and can use his head when necessary.
 Mosher had the Yost runners nailed seemed to be in fine condition He was supposed to do the twirling but Murphy, Manager Ellsworth's new catcher, did not put in appearance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York in Chicago. Brooklyn in St. Louis Boston in Cincinnati. Philadelphia in Pittsburg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
THE NATIONAL PASTIME
 LIVE TIPS ON BASEBALL

into the game within two weeks. He says he is in fine physical trim. Up Springfield way they say that Jim puts dye in his hair but that Hi Ladd let's nature take it's course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE

Better get after the Yosts before they get too big lead. A e B. ought to do the trick this week Jaekel was always the Yost's stumbling block.
 Looks bad to see both tile Crane Valve Go. teams in last place. A 6hake up is due in both ranks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Games for this Saturday are: U. M. C. CO ys. Crane Go. No. 1, at Crane field; Singer Mfg. Co. vs Warner
 Brothers O.. at Seaside Park; A & B. Co. vs. Union Typewriter Go at Yost field; and Brass Co. ys.
 Crane Co. No. ? at Crane field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Every man on the Singer team is a batter of some note. It's a good pitcher that can get away from them with a few hits. Their fielding, on the other hand. would make a school boy team blush.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Weston is in his seventy-first year, and his task is to walk across the Uni- ted States in 100 days, Sundays ex- cepted.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
RATIONAL AND AMERICAN LEAGUE RECORDS
REsULTs oF YEsTERDAY,s GAsfEs

FRIDAYS GAMES New York 5, Detroit l. Boston 6, St. Louis 4. Chicago 8, Washington O. Cleveland 3, Philadelphia. 1. THE CLUBS
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
WIND BOWLS WESTON
 OVER BEREAVEMENT
Pedestrian Encounters Severe Storm in
 Wyoming, Bnt Goes on.
ENTERTAINED BY JAPANESE
Expects to Put in Another Big Days Tramp Today, Starting From
 RawIins, Wyoming.

weston's Transcontinenta1 Walk. New York to San Francisco. Seventy
 Third Day. of Walk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Dasher Kelly, the former Orator connected with four hits out of foul trips against Pitcher Higgins of tho Warners. Dasher is some poor hit ter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
Games To-day

Games Today Bridgeport at Holyoke. Waterbury at New Britain Springfield at New Haven. Northampton at Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
CBy Edward Payson weston.)

Total. coco. ..-....-......2'7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Notice how Steinhauser has been hit tinG the ban lately. Two more yes terday. Keep 1t up Butch" we nee tAa hite.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Manager OPRourlxe announced yester- day in Springfield that he would get
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Home runs ought to be the order oi the day at the game this afternoon ir HoIyoke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

You'll miss ssrea1 bargain besides much good wear by not having your summer suit measured now in one of these s'real bargain fabrics-just right with your new straw hat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Joseph KenneH, star rooter for the No. Crane team, has been appointed assistant manager by Manager Els worth. Don't be surprised to see Joe the boss after a few more games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
, Holyoke to-day.

Collins batting was all to the Honus pV a rr,er
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

The Eastern New York Baseball As sociation which is composed of outlaw baseball clubs has gone to the wall. Hugh McKinnon of this city managed the Kingston outfit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Keenan, captain of the Typewriters, in out of the game with an injury to shf1 1nee cap rSwampy" WhaIey, al 9o or the same team. 1s on the sick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Joe Ward chance second baseman for the Highlanders. was sold yester- day to the Philadelphia Nationals. Ward started his major league career with the Phillies in 1906.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08

Jaehel last season with the Bullards, GhoWed Saturday that with any kind of team behind him he could win a majority of his games. Warmers found him only for four hits
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-03
DIES On
LAKE SHORE
TRAIN TO-DAY

James Schafer, about 40 years Of
age. died on a Lake Shore train this
morning While he was being taken to
a hospital in Chicago. Mr.. Schafer
has been suffering from heart trouble
and the extra exertion of the trip is
believed to have been responsible for
for his death.
Mr. Schafer leaves wife and two
children. His wife was formerly Miss
Susie Blair, who lived in Rensselaer,,
but taught school In Hammond before
her marriage to Mr.. Schafer.
The body of Mr.. Schafer was taken
off the train at Thirty first street and
relatives of the deceased went into
Chicago to make arrangements for the
removal of his body to Hammond.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.