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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06

more than ten seconds.
 Despite the feeling on the part of fight fans that he had not whipped Papke decisively. Ketchell says: My broken hand was all that kept me from whipping Papke to a frazzle. I hit Papke on the top of the head while he was covering up in his own corner. won the decision all right but I feel a little sore that did not get a chance to knock Papke out. I could have finished him in twelve rounds but for my broken hand"
 Papke declares that he was robbed. Referee Billy Roche robbed me. ketche1l was the champion and he was the big favorite Roche did not have the nerve to decide in my favor. A draw would have been bad enough but to give KetcheH the decision was high way robbery"
 Papke has challenged Ketchell to finish fight md it is probable Ketchell will accept. Papke's only condition is that Roche shall not referee. He's counterfeit referee" says Papke.
 Roche to-day made the following statement: 'KetcheIl was the aggressor at all times. He landed the most and only knock down-in the tenth round think Papke slipped and fell. There is absolutely no question that KetcheH won tie fight fairly The total receipts of yesterdays fight were $23, POO of which $10,441 went to Ketchen and 3,480 to Papke. The clubs share was $9,279. The crowd that saw the fight was next in size to the crowd present at the last battle between Nelson and Cans.
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five went down for defeats.

First Baseman Mason of the New Brttains is playing on his nerve these days. His physician has ordered him to quit the game as he has been un- well for several weeks. Rather than break up Hanna's infield combination and probably spoil the clubs present winning streak the first sacIzer has de- clined to quit. If the big fellow is sick now, how he must wallop the ball when well.
 Northampton has released Outfielder Ham Wade because of a bad slump in his batting. OHara will be tried in right field. while Walsh, the Niagara College recruit, will be shifted to Wade's position in left.
 Holyoke will he without the services of Pitcher Sind1er for the rest of the season. Sindler in fielding slow ball in the game Saturday fell heavily on his side breaking about an inch off the elbow bone of his right arm.
 Bill Yale says that Jim ORourke was 46 years old II years ago, in Bills first season with the Orators. Consequently Manager Jim is now 57 years old. Hi Ladd has been tormented so much by jokers about the circuit as to his age that he has procured from the town clerk of Willimantic copy of his birth certificate which shows that Hi was born in Willimantic in March. 1870.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE
BASEBALL AVERAGES

The averages for the past week in cluding yesterdays contests, shows an improvement in the batting of the leaders. Bann6n. by good work again enters the select class, while Hi Ladd goes over 300. Frank Hilt and Cy Miller continue to clout the Dill. and will soon make their entry. McKenna, the man whom Manager O'Rourke thinks is a ball player, fell below the 200 mark Kid Kocher performed very well, increasing his average by about fifty points, while in the field he was a terror to base stea1ers. The locals averages:
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Rather confusina.

Nowadays the duties of clerk and sexton are usually performed by the same person, and an amusing story is told of a person who, visiting a village church and being struck by the knowl- edge of legends and history shown by the old man who was taking him round, asked his guide what occupa- ton he followed. ".weIl,. said the old man, q hardly know what be. First vicar he called. me clerk; then another he came, and he called me virgin; then the last vicar said I was the Christian, and now be clerk again." Virgin was, of course, confusion of yerger. and Christian for sacristan or se& ton.-London Strand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06
SPRINGFIELD.
sWade sout for Interference.
SCORE BY INNINGS

sWade Tout for interference.
 SCORE BY INNINGS.
 Bridgeport .......... 84 o 0 O Is Springfield o o o CT Three base hits. Bannon. Schmaltz, Barbour. Luby 3, Whalen. Sacrifice hits,s Bannon. Ladd, Scully. Stolen bases, Collins 2. Flynn. Double plays, Miller and McKenna; Schmaltz and Kocher. Left on bases, Bridgeport 8, Springfield z. Bases on balls, off Me Lean 2. off Hennig 1, off Behrendt A. Hit by pitched ball. Kocher. Flynn. Struck out. by Hennig l, by Behrendt 3, by Mclean 2. Hits, off Hennig, 5 in 3 innings; off Behrendt, in innings. Time, 1:45. Umpire, Sternberg.
 The Orators and the Senators broke even in a double header at Newfield. Saturday. the visitors taking the first game, 7-3. while the second went to the locals 4-3. Freddie Gibbs was hit rather freely in the opener. The First Game)
 Hartford, 20020 0Oo1 A7-14-o Bridgeport, o101O O00o 1-S-10I
 Batteries: Schuman and Abrogast; Gibbs and Kocher.
 (Second Game.)
 Rrideeport 2OO001 +-10-2 Hartford, 002 o o 0 0 o-3- s-2
 Batteries: Behrendt and Kocher; Schuman and Abrogast.
 Porray, the Pony pitcher, was an engfrna for the Orators, Sunday, at Steeplechase, Springfield taking the game 1-0 Two hits was all that could be gleaned off the Pony pitcher, both of them being three baggers. That he was pitching some can be seen when these men could not get further than third. Eddie Nolte did the slab duty for the Orators. and except in the opening session, when three hits in succession counted for the lone run of the game, he was almost invincible- uf the men behind him could bat, it would. have been a win for Edward. enringfield. | o O o 0 O el Bridgeport, O Q Q O 90sa0--o
 Batteries: Porray and Whelan; Noite and Kochar.
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Games Today AMERICAN LEAGUE

-t' Games Today AMERICAN LEAGUE Philadelphia at New York. Washington at Boston. Detroit at Cleveland. Chicago at St Louis.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE. New York at Philadelphia. Boston at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Pittsburg. St. Louis at Chicago.
 CONNECTICUT LEAGUE. Bridgeport at Northampton. New Haven at Ho1yoke. Springfield at Hartford Waterbury at New Britain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE

Games for Saturday, July 10. Union Typewriter Co. vs. Crane Valve Co. No. 2.
 Crane Valve Go. No. vs. Warner Brothers Go.
 U M. C. Go. vs. Singer Mfg. Go. Bridgeport Brass Go. vs. American & British Go.
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Neiahbors.

'T beg your pardon, sir, but I'm going to ask you if your daughter would mind not playing on the piano for the next two weeks ?,'
 May I ask, sir, the reason for this extraordinary request2''
 Well, you see, my son wishes to get good start with the hute."-NexE York Life
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06
LIVE BASE BALL, TIPS,
In Northampton today.

New Haven tomorrow.
 Two victories is going some for the tail enders.
 Porray of the Ponies held the Ora tors to two hits on Sunday. On his former appearance here he was knock ed out of the box.
 First Baseman Mason of the New Britain club is still the leading slugger of the league, having an average of 1856 for 55 games. It's the big league for Mason.
 The New Britain team easily leads the league in team batting average with 272.i They have five men bat ting over 300, while three more are in the 290 class. Small wonder that fans around the circuit pick them for pennant winners.
 One of the greatest spurts made by any ball club in the Nutmeg circuit for some time has just been made by the New Britain team, the club jump ing from seventh position to second within a few weeks. On June 10th they were in seventh place, having won IT and lost g games. Now they are second with 31 win and 26 defeats. In the last two weeks just ended they have played 16 games winning all but two.
 Three of the Orators games for last week were registered as wins while
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Wonderful Ability.

.I understand he is man of gre1. ability.'' <
 s'You bet he is. He can convince yon that you are wrong in any argument without having to shake his finger In your face."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06
AMATEUR BASEBALL
RY Dick Rarrett.l

ey Dick Barrett.)
 The Modocs defeated the St. Joseph, Jrs.. yesterday at the U. M. c. lot in to 2.
 The Hillsides, Jrs., would like to play the Stratford Reserves, Sunday, July Il, at 2:30 at any grounds. Answer through this paper.
 The St. Charles got all they were locking for when they went against the West End Boys Club, Sunday at Wheeler's lot. Skit Francis Dunnigan wants to keep away from the West End boys or his name will be mud.
 Sorry to say that the West End Park City League.
 Joe Keating's Pets were beaten by Quinn's Pets Sunday at the Blue Rib bon's lot by the score of IA to 13. Both teams played well until in the last inning Joe's Pets became weak.
 Australian Sweeney of the West Ends was hit on that nose of his and put out of the game yesterday.
 Many people with chronic throat and lung trouble have found comfort and relief in Foley's Honey and Tar as it treatment has failed. l.. M. Ruggles. Reasnor. Iowa, writes: "The doctors said I had consumption, and I got no better until I took Foley's Honey and Tar. It stopped the hemorrhages and pain in my lungs and they are now as sound as a bullet" F. B. Brill. local agent s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06

Heaven never helps the man who will not act-Sophocles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06
SPRINGFIELD.

SCORE BY INNINGS:
 Bridgeport ............ - Springfield .--.-.--...--.tO D OO -
 Two base hits, Luby, Ladd. Three base hits. Hilt. Maggert. Stolen bases, Eteinhauser, Whelan, Waite Sacrifice hits Bannon Gibbs. Barbour. Rising. Struck out, by Gibbs 2, by Parker q. Bases on balls. off Gibbs 3. off Parker l. Left on bases. Bridgeport 5, Spring field q First base on, errors. Bridge port 3. Springfield 3. Passed ball. Kocfer. Time. 80, umpire. Stern
 In the afternoon up Springfield way. there was time enough on hand to play a full contest, the Orators showing their heels to the Ponies, going into Northampton to-day with a double vic tory to their credit. Manager ORourke started Heine Hennig off to do the honors but Heinie lasted three innings, then Charlie Behrendt was sent in. saving the day for the Orators. Jack Mclean. who has heretofore been a puzzle to Oratordorn was found for a dozen hits. four of which went to Cy Miller and trio to Frank Hit. Bill Luby was also clouting kid. making three triples out of four times up. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06
Saturdays Results

Sdturudy IScSuitS Yost, g; Brass, 4. Yost, 27; Brass, l. Crane No. 2. 8; Warmers. 2. Crane No. 2, 5; Warmers, 4. No. 1 Crane. g: Singers, IS. No. Crane, g; Singers, o. A. & B., Il; U. M. C., 10. A. & B., g; U. M. C., IS.
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Total

Parran, Nev., via Reno, New, July 5.-The heat yesterday afternoon made sleep and rest impossible. Later in some rest. At 1 a. m. started for Hazen, the night being cool and feel ing like taking a good walk. About a. m. a heavy wind blew the sand so hard that could not see 100 feet be- fore me. For this emergency am somewhat protected with sand glasses The wind brought a cool breeze and made it possible to walk. I arrived at Parran, B miles, without rest. Expect to arrive at Hazen, 57 miles. at 10 p. m. ssas
 (New York Times.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06

Yosts, 15; Warmers, 5.
 Brass, 12; U. M. C., z.
 Crane No. 2, IA; Grams No. 1, l. Singer, IS; A. & B., 9.
 feating the Warner Brothers team at West End Park. yesterday afternoon, in a slugging contest, 15-5. No less than a score of hits were made off Bert Higgins, the crack pitcher for the Corset makers. White never had to exert himself for the Yosts, although the fielding of some of the men behind him was loose at times. Bowling was the leading sticker with four hits, one good for the circuit Dubee, Smalling and Johnson each had a trio of bingles. The score:
 RIFE Yost 51 300 003o-15-2O-7 Warner ...... o 0 1 0 o 1 2 O. 5- 8-6 Comedy after comedy was presented at the game between both teams from the plants of the Crane Valve Go. in which the West Enders were victorious after a long drawn out contest 14-13. Constant disputes with the umpire put the game to the bad. Errors were plentiful, the boys throwing the ball into the clouds. The score:
 RH.E. Crane Mo- 251O0 20-1412-10 i Brassies displayed some of that form which was displayed at the beginning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06
FRISCO FIGHT FANS
 ROAST REFEREE ROCHE
Stanley Ketchell Lucky to Have Decision Handed Him is Verdict of Big Majority
 of Fight Attendants.
IF HAND IS BROKEN WHY DOES HE
 REFUSE TO LET TT BE EXAMINED

Belief the Coast Is that Papke Should Not Have Re ceived Worse Than Draw-Many Avow the ssThun- derbot'' Was Real Winner of Slugfest that Went the Limt-Papke Declaring He Was Robbed Issues New Challenge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06

June 21 to ,26, Ogden. Utah. to Car June as ev te' July 3, carlin. New. ts s
 Lovelock, New, 10z July to Hagen. Nev.. ............. 57
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BASEBALL SCORES
Es OF YESTERDAYS GAMES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
 CAIorning Games) Philadelphia 2, New York 2. Washington z, Boston 6. Cleveland 4, Chicago 3. Detroit at St. Louis-Rain.
 CAfternoon Games.) Philadelphia 4, New York 3. Boston S. Washington l. Cleveland 4, Chicago 2. St. Louis 3, Detroit l.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE. ~
 (Morning Games.) New York 8, Philadelphia. O. Boston 5, Brooklyn |. Pittsburg ?, Cincinnati O. St. Louis at Chica go-Wet grounds.
 (Afternoon Games.) New York B., Philadelphia 2. u5 in nings.) Brooklyn 3, Boston 1. Pittsburg G. Cincinnati 1. St. Louis al. Chicago-Wet grounds.
 CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.
 CMorning Games.) Bridgeport z, Springfield 5. G in nings.) At Holyoke- g, Northamp- ton 5. Hartford '. (called by agreement.) At Waterbury-Waterbu z, New Haven 3.
 (Afternoon Games.) At Springfield-Bridgep 8. Spring At Northampton = Northampton 5. Holyoke l. At New Haven-New Haven 5, Wa O. At Hartford-Hartford 5. New Brit ain 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06

Australian Sweeney of the West Ends was hit on that nose of his and put out of the game yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06

Three of the Orators games for last week were registered as wins while
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-06
Yesterdays Results

YeSferday'S KesuIts Yosts, 15; Warmers. 5. Brass, 12; U. M. C., z. Crane No. 2, IA; Crans No. 1, |. Singer. IS; A. & B., g.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-03

In conducting this sale me do not desire any great
sensation This is customary clearance sale lasting
oneTeek n1ich ne have each season. It is for mutual
benefit being in the heart of the season affords you the
opportunity of getting your clothing at reduction
ullich means a saving to you. We want your conf
dence. Our palues are convincing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
EGG MANAGEMENT.
Ration Which One Farmer Finds e.
fectVe with His Flock.

have found no better egg ration
than wheat and oats in the bundle for
forenoon and principal feed. with corn
late In the afternoon. writes a South
Dakotan. in Orange Judd Farmer. A
good, warm. well-seasoned mash OF
some kind on cold mornings three or
four times a week is greatly relished,
particularly II mixed with milk. The
grain should be kept In the bundle and
be fully three fcarths wheat. A little
millet is excellent fed in the straw. I
save much labor and other expense by
feeding hens. sheep and other stock
their grain in the bundle. Early cut
corn and oats fed this way to stock
give satisfactory results with me.
A steeply slanting floor IN a hen
house can be kept dry and clean much
easier than a level one. Feed bundle
grain on the upper end. and straw and
anything else will be scratched to the
lower end, where there should be a
small door TO throw 1t out. The hens,
II good, live ones, viii sometimes
scratch 1t out themselves. A floor 90
feet long should be at least Is inches
higher at one end than the other.
Earth, gravel or cinders make a much
better floor than boards.
With these surroundings, and the
birds and feed described, with plenty
OF fresh water and green food, and
little fresh meat now and then, it is
not difficult thing 20 get both pleas
ure and profit from a large flock OF
poultry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
cULLINa IMPORTANT.
Prof. Orr, Kansas Experiment Station,
Urges Thorough Work.

Not all poultry keepers Gull their
nOcks closely enough. The best re-
suits come from careful culling. Prof.
orr or the Kansas experiment station
emphasizes the matter thus:
Any chicken that Is not paying for
Its food in growth OF in egg produc-
tnon is source OF loss. AS soon as
the Matching season is over old roos-
ters shoould be sent TO the market
Market ali hens two years or more
OF age. Send with these all the year
Inns hens that appear fat and lazy
BY the time the young pullets ere
ready TO be moved into quarters these
hens should be reduced to about one
half the original number Some time
later a final culling OF the old STOCK
should be made. Those that have not
yet begun 10 mott should be sold. as
they will not be laying again before
the warm days Of the following Feb
ruary. This system OF culling will
leave the best portion of The yearling
hens, which, together with the early
Matched pullets. will make a profitable
flock OF layers
Many farmers practice no intelligent
culiing OF their chickens. but allow old
hens. together with runty pullets and
scrub cockerels. TO consume the food
and occupy the room that should be
used for the workers OF the flock. A
small number OF the best chickens will
pay more profit than a house crowded
full or everything raised It has been
repeatedly demonstrated that bullets
are more profitable than older hens.
but as yearling hens are considered
better breeders and better sitters it ia
well to keep a few OF them through
their second winter.
The pallets in permanent quarters
should be well fed, and II they have
been Matched at the proper season will
begin laying during the fall months.
AS the weather turns cold and rains
set in, the pullets should be confined
to the houses aud given careful treat
ment, for an outbreak Of roup may
result
Producers OF pure-bred poultry
should exercise great caution in keen
ing their stock pure by not allowing
cockerels to run with their hens too
late period before eggs are used FOR
Matching purposes. Very little care IA
taken In this line on the farm whero
a farmer has more than spoiled one
pure breed OF poultry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
cAcKLEs.

Poultry products we're never higher
In price than they are to-day, and
many farmers this year have begun to
realize that poultry will yield them
more profit than any other stock on
the farm.
Pure-bred poultry pays, and 1t Ia
none too early now TO begin TO select
breeders for next season. Sell OF all
old males to prevent harmful inhreea
ing. and secure the very best new
cnes.
If your chickens are mixed and yom
wish to grow one kind only It will be
well To build house and yard early this
Writer for combining the pure stock
during the breeding season.
Keep the poultry house dry, light
and clean. 1t has been found that
chickens can stand considerable cold
and do well If ali other conditions are
favorable.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
FEEDING FOR EGGS.
Study the Flock and Avc.s overfeed-
ing az Well as Undertaking.

With eggs at SO cents a dozen, and
the grocer predicting 49, every poultry
breeder is anxiously asking what he
can feed TO secure eggs. 4 iced my
hens so and so. I keep them free from
lice. almost live with them, and don't
set an egg" complains one. "Our eggs
cost US from fifty to seventy-ive cents
a Dozen says another, outlining a
method OF feeding which surely should
bring results IL anything could The
trouble is few people begin early
enough to feed for eggs. Strong,
healthy hens will lay on & very badly
balanced ration, sometimes with poor
housing and apparently little care.
The reason is because they are vigor-
Gus, because they are sufficiently
strong to digest and assimilate enough
food TO produce eggs. hen might
come from the very best laying strain,
she might be fed an abundance OF egg
forming material. but IL che has not
the ability TO digest her food she will
never be valuable layer.
The best ration and the cheapest
ration is the ration which brings us
the greatest number OF eggs and keeps
our hens in the best condition. Chick
ems require a liberal diet In cold
weather; too often they are fed enough
TO keep up the animal heat, but not
enough TO produce eggs as well.
Hence a perfectly healthy flock may
be flock of poor layers. Whether the
hens are not laying because they have
not the digestion TO assimilate their
food and fuyr 81 into o-vyg ~ ,-Nofbor
they are not laying because they have
not the surplus material FOR eggs, is a
point the owner must decide for him.
self. Well Matched. well raised hens
will always lay II they have abundance
of food and abundance OF fresh air.
How they are fed is important but
equal Importance should be attached
TO how they are bred.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
How II Is Put On.

In cellar, writes A. Tien OF Falmouth.
Mich, in Bee Culture. When I wish
TO contract the entrance use a
notched stick held In position in front
OF the hive hy a suie r spring This
Is fitted between two small block 5-16
by a by 2ia. fastened 10 the hive
with two screws which hold the
spring firmly. This enfrancc-block Is
cut out on one edge 3 by ~. on the
other edge s by s. This is similar TO
the plan OF +. II. Clare p. 2S5. al
though ! use one spring and one block
which will stay in position. Neither
wind nor chickens can remove Il.
a "a entrance suits me well in sum
mer. and for cellar @.ntering: and
In fall or spring 81 can be changed in
an instant without hunting for en-
trance-blocks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
Portable Colony House.

which are made sled-runner style.
The walls are made from closely-ftted
tongue and groove drop-siding. The
hoors are tight, and the ventilators
covered with screen wire to keep out
rats. weasels, etc; the cover OF roof
Ing felt Each house is painted. The
Size is by feet; 6 feet high in front
and at the back. They cost me
$l5 each for all material and work.
Very likely they could be built for
less In places where lumber is cheaper.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
Make Them Iun,n for 1.

To promote exercise OF the fowls ia
cold weather hang up about three feet
high In the benhouse or some dry shed
pieces of meat, turnip. sugar beets.
cabbage and like feeds for them to
pick at. In this way they will not par
take OF too much OF the feed and viii
get needed exercise on cold days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

fed In such manner that they do NOT
aave to work for IT, Activity and egg.
laying so together. Either make the
bens be acti~e o. keep ones that nat
uralJy are aca.s-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

Do not let the hens get in the habit
Of standing around all day doing moth
irg. When they do this It is an In dica-
lion. that they are too fat. diseased e,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

Hades isn't the only thing paved
with good intentions-for instance.
there's matrimony. Detroit Free
Prses
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
A COOP COLONY HOUSE.
Style Of Building Which Is Not Ex-
pensive and Is Portable.

During the dull season our local
lumber dealer and his assistant built
some portable colony poultry houses
as follows. writes an Indiana core
sTondent of Orange Judd Farmer: The
frame is securely bolted to the stills
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
TRY IT ON YOUR HIVE.
IN -ntrsnce-contraeto Which viii
Not Blow Away.

e a bottom-board with 81 inch
cieats on the front. tapering down to
Is at the back Of the board. making
an entrance q by the width of the
hive. This size is used on good
colonies for June. July and August
aud also for the winter months while