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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
Lincoln Beachey Courts Death In
 Flight Der Rapids
Fearless Aviator Has to go up 5000 Feet in Airship to Escape Suction Wind Drawing Him to River

Niagara Falls, N. Y., June 29- Lin- coin Beachey, the fearless aviator. who Tuesday afternoon performed a feat hitherto declared impossible by flying over the Horseshoe Falls and under the upper steel arch bridge. narrowly escaped death in his second flight over the Niagara River yester- day, and Bobby Leach, who shot the Whirlpool Rapids in a steel barrel. was almost suffocated before he was taken from the Whirlpool.
 Yesterday which marked the closing of Niagara's international carnival, was a hard one for all three of the star performers, whose exhibitions were witnessed by 30O,000 people. Hou- din was marooned for half an hour on wire upon which he slid across the gorge. Leach lies in serious condition at his home here. Beachey and Houdin. however, are none the worse for their experiences.
 When Leach entered the Whirlpool Rapids in his steel barrel he was caught by the giant wave and hurled twenty feet into the air. The barrel was caught by the outer current when it entered the whirlpool and carried around by the maelstrom over three hours before it was brought ashore and the exhausted Leach dragged through the manhoIe. Those who took him from the barrel thought he was dead, but he soon revived and was carried up the steep river bank and hurried to his home. Leach's barrel was tossed on end many times in the very center of the whirlpool.
 Beachey's flight is best described in his own words:
 More than once in the half hour I was in the air I feared that might possibly meet with a mishap. The wind was strong, almost a gale. As I rose the wind would have carried me with it had I not had perfect con- trol of my machine
 My first attempt to cross the gorge would surely have brought me to grief had I not used every atom of power my sixty horse power motor possessed and turned as quickly as possible. As I neared the gorge there was strong suction pulling my machine down to- ward the river, flowing 2,500 feet be- low. When I noticed the suction I rose higher and turned my machine directly around The staunch little craft I have driven so long and in which I have too much confidence rocked terribly. but I escaped being dragged into the gorge.
 When I saw that it would be inn possible to fly across the river at such an altitude I shot my machine higher in the air I was almost five thousand feet above as I scared over the swiftly flowing river, Even at that height my machine rocked badly. It rolled and pitched and I had my hands fu1l managing it. N@ 1T am glad I have accomplished what others thought impossible, but never will attempt to fly under the bridge" he concluded.
 Heudin was within a hundred feet of the American shore on the wire on which he slid from Canada when he was marooned. The wire was too slack to allow him to reach the shore. There he stayed until hauled ashore by ropes. Houdin made a similar trip at last years carnival and was maroon- ed in the middle of the wire for for. ty-five minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
CHICAGO CUBS REFUSE
 10 DINE IN BARROOM
Have Trouble in Pittsburg Hotel Because Proprietor Asked
 Them to Eat in Cafe

The Chicago Cubs are a high-class team. They object to eating a buffet lunch, and in Pittsburg one day last week nearly mobbed the proprietor of a hotel for daring to request the team to eat in the hotel barroom. Here is what the Chicago Tribune says of the incident:
 st'There came near being an indigna- tion meeting of Cubs after lunch. They were asked to eat in the bar room of their hotel. Not that they had any religious scruple against en- terfng that gateway that may lead to a drunkard's grave, but they did ob- ject to inhaling their solid sustenance surrounded by bugs in various forms of stew.
 Inquiry by Treasurer Williams dis closed the fact that the hotel people thought they were doing the players a favor. It developed that one other club asked to have it's meals served In the buffet, and the proprietor did not know that there were different classes among major league ball players. the same as among million aires.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
CORNELL CREWS GET
 BIG OVATION AT ITHACA
Ernest Bowen Elected Captain
 of Crew For Next Year

Ithaca, N. Y, June 29.-Modestly Jubilant over their triumph on the Hudson Tuesday. the Cornell varsity oarsmen returned to Ithaca yesterday noon and were guests at dinner given by the business men and cheer ed by the handful of students still in town. The oarsmen elected Ernest Bowen, the stroke oar, Commodore of the Navy to succeed this years lead CT Coxswain Henry J. Kimbau, and the new and old Commodore received an ovation as the two men responsi- ble for a great share in Tuesdays triumph.
 Bowen comes from Bellows Falls, Vt. He rowed in the freshman crew three years ago, and stroked the var sity for two years. He is one of the gamest oarsmen Courtney ever devel- oped. The four-oared crew, too, re- ceived a warm reception, and even the freshmen, the only crew to lose, escaped with little joshing.
 Coach Courtney escaped the crowd and went immediately to the boat house. where he superintended the 1npacking of the shells. The "Old Man" would make no comment ex- cept to say that his crew followed in- structions to the minute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
Shriner'S Pin
 Presented To
 F. A. Bartlett

AS testimonial of the approval of his fellow Arabs. Representative Frederic A. Bartlett was presented last evening with a handsome Shrin- CTS pin by the members of the Arab patrol of Mystic Shrine. President George s. Hills made the presenta- tion speech.
 In accepting the present, MT. Bart lett remarked that it is the only gift he has received since he became a member of the present state Senate This remark was submitted, he said to correct certain impressions which seemed to be popularly prevalent concerning the Senate. He said that he would cherish the gift in the in- nermost shrine of his heart.
 In presenting the gift. President Hills sagely observed that there were no politics in it, a remark which was occasioned by the querulous looks of some other politicians present. The patrol sat down to an excellent shore dinner at Lehmann's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
St. vinCent's Graduates On
 Annual Cuting
Friend w. Smith Dedicates Poen
 to Members of Profession

Nearly score of the alumni of the St. Vincent's Hospital Training School for Nurses enjoyed the annual out ing of that organization, yesterday. Meeting in this city the nurses troI- leyed to New Haven by way of Derby and enjoyed a shore dinner at Cox's, followed by the business meeting and a social evening at the popular shore resort
 The outing gave the graduates of the hospital training school an oppor- tunity to renew the cherished asso- citations of their student days, several meeting for the first time since the reunion of last year. Others who couldn't attend sent letters and mes sages of regret
 Following the dinner the business meeting was called to order by Miss Agnes Kearins, the president. The election of officers resulted as follows President, John s. LiI1is; vice pres8- dent, Miss Rose McGufnness: secrs- tary, Miss Julia Moran; treasurer, Mrs. M. H. Ford; honorary president, Mrs. Henry Lee.
 Miss Kearins introduced the new president, MT. LiIIis, with pleasant re- marks, and he thanked the associa- tion for the honor of his election. Among the members present were
  Misses Agnes Kearfns, Julia Moran, Annie Segrue, Rose A. McGuinness. Nellie Butler, Agnes OBrfen, Margaret St Clair, Helen Sheedy, Mrs. M. H Ford, and from the Training School for male nurses in the same hospital, graduate nurses John s. Lillis, Roy Campbell, Daniel QuinIivan and Err nest Eccenrode. F One of the pleasant features Of tas outing was the reading Of a poem composed especially for the occasion by Friend W. Smith, the veteran man. ufacturer, who served as postmaster under Lincoln. MT. Smith took this means of showing the appreciation of the efforts of graduate nurses of St. Vincent's in his household. The poem follows: I think it is pleasant to meet once
 year With our classmates, and listen to
 words of good cheer. Talk over experiences, scenes of the
 past, The future, it's prospects, and whether
 at last Our lives, with another, will be sweet
 ly blended. And thus all our nurse days be hap
 oily ended. Or else being bound by hymenfaf Transferred for a while to the nursery
 ward. Good will and good wishes to those
 who thus wed. May their husbands prove docf1e, and
 easily led: But should it turn out that he wants to be boss. And when things don't suit him, is
 ugly and cross. Vain1y the sigh for the once happy
 day, When she was a nurse, and had her
 own way. Then let us be careful, and let us be
 wise. And not trust to love. only seen in
 the eyes. And don't be discouraged and don't
 be afraid. Lest waiting so long, you'll be an old
 maid For old maids have their pleasures, And time will confirm. The wisdom and worth of the batch~
 e1or girl.
 By F. ". Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
CrandaII Great
 Utility InfieIder Giants Pitcher Can Put up Fine Article of Ball in Any
 Position

Otis Crandall, some time pitcher, some time shortstop, some time out fielder and always a consistent hitter, is one of the most useful baseball players ever developed in the major leagues. The Giants are fortunate in having a man who can fill any position on the diamond with credit that CrandalPs chief ambition is to that Crandalls chieif ambition is to become a catcher, and be it said he can handle the elusive shoots of Mat ty and the cannon ball delivery of Marquard like a second Johnny Kling. With Bridwell and Fletcher unable to play on account of injuries Crandall has been filling in at Shortstop recent ly, and in a way to indicate that hs is a natural ball player.
 Crandall is too good a pitcher, how ever, to be shunted off to other po- sitions where there is danger of in jury to his pitching hand or arm. In this light McGraw would do we'll to strengthen his team with another eff ficient utility player. One is need ed and needed badly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
FROM WILL BINGHAM. Welterweight Champion Defends Title By Taking Two Straight Falls.
Especial from United Press

Especial from United Press)
 Boston, June 29-George Bothner, of New York, defended the welterweight wrestling championship of the world here, last night, by defeating Will Bingham ofv- England. in two straight falls, in 21 1-2 minutes and 13 minutes each, respectively.
 All the holds known to the wrestling game were used by both Bothner and Bingham. The latter was the ag- gressor nearly all the way Bothner managed to wriggle out of many tight places and finally won the falls and the match.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
EXPERTS SAY YALE
 HAS GOOD CHANGE. But Harvard Supporters Are Con- fident of Crew Victory.
fsneciaJ from limited pres

Special from United Press.l
 New London, June 29-Harvard's S confidence in victory over Yale, in tomorrow's rowing regatta, is reflect ed in the heavy demand from Grim son rooters for observation train seats received today. Thousands of appli- cations for accommodations have had to be turned down.
 An added event to the preEminaries in the big regatta is scheduled for 1O:30 o'clock this morning in a chai- lenge race between two crews made up of varsity substitutes. The same crews met on the Thames yesterday, and Yale's scrubs easily defeated liar wards in four short brushes. The challenge for a half mile race today resulted.
 Late this afternoon the gentleman eight and freshman four races will be held, bringing to a close the prelimin- aries to tomorrow's big events.
 From 10th camps comes the report that both crews are ready and not a few experts declared that Yale had a gGod chance of winning
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
Late Boxing News

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, June 29-Members of the National Sporting Club tonight will nave a chance to see in action Sam Langford, the Bostonian, who is thought to be the only heavyweight in the world who has a chance to down Jack Johnson. Langford fights Jack Fitzgerald and has all the odds in the betting.
 Chicago, June 29-Frankie ConIey has placed $1,000 in the hands of Harry F. Gilmore. to show he is in earnest in asking for match with Johnny Coulon for the bantamweieht championship. It is believed the men will be matched.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
Sport Notes Of Interest

San Francisco, June 29-The Keis University baseball team sailed, to- day, for Honolulu, where they will play again before, returning to Japan
 New York, June 29-An international football match, played in Engliss Rugby style, will feature the Celtic Park games on July 4, to be given under the auspices of the United Scot tish Clans. Irish and Scotch clubs will play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
NEW ENGLAND

Yesterdays Results, At BrOckton-Brockton 8, New Bed ford 1.
 At Lynn-Fall River-Lynn, wet grounds.
 At HaverhiII-HaverhilI 4, Lowell 2. At WOrceSter-Lawrence 4. Wor- cester 0 (first game); Worcester 2. Lawrence (second game).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
WATERBURY,

Two base hits, Miller, Ahearn, Stow, Litschi. Three base hit, Kauff. Sacri- flee hits, Hey, Stow, Ruell, Farrell. Stolen bases. Manning. Left on bases, Bridgeport 3, Waterbury 4. First base on ball, off Snyder 3, off Eastman 1. First base on errors, Waterbury l. Struck out, by Snyder 4. by East man 3. Time, 1855. Umpire, NaIlin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Games Today. Chicago at Cincinnati. Boston at New York. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. P1ttSburg at St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
AMERICAN
Team Standing

Yesterdays Results.
 At Cleyeland-(Ffrst game) Cleve- land 6, Chicago 4: (second game) Cleveland 6, Chicago 3.
 At WaShingtOn-(First game) Washington i, Philadelphia 5: (sec- ond game) Philadelphia 16, Washing ton g. At Detroit-St. Louis 2, Detroit 2. At BostOn-BOston-New York. rain. Double header today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
sad with the willow.

Sandy Bannister is finally showing some stuff. He piloted Springfield to a 4 to 1 victory over the Wings in New Haven yesterday. Slim Foster was New Haven's pitcher, The Mechanics are showing in New Haven this afternoon and either Up- py Upham or Ivor Swanson will get the pitching assignment A number of local rooters went with the team.
 Umpire Dick Nallin says Jack Tighe used to drive a brewery wagon in Scranton, Pa. That's digging into the muSty past of the old Norwich man. ager trifle.
 Mike Smalling is hitting so well for Lancaster that he has been moved to fourth place in the batting order.
 Webb, who won six straight for New Britain two seasons ago, Is notSdoing so we'll for Indianapolis of the Ameri- can association. He has won four and lost eight
 Jack Collins, the former Springfield star, is hitting we'll for the Chicago White Sox.
 Tommy Downey played shortstop for Cincinnati in the tie game against Pittsburg He got one hit and accept ed his only three chances.
 It doesn't seem chubby for the Sem ators to clout the Athletics just as the latter are getting ready to go ahead of Detroit.
 Most of the New York Nationals historic games fall to Mathewson. He was given the honor of pitching the first game in the rebuilt grounds yes terday and right well did he per form.
 "old Man" Falkenberg of CIeve- land still has a few good ones left.
 Unless King Cole puts on the brakes, it will be either the minors or back to the shaving mug for the Chicago Cubs twirler.
 The St. Louis Cardinals absolutely refuse to be shaken off in the race for the pennant.
 Mathewson has won 13 and lost only three games this year, having participated in Is of New York's games.
 The Tigers kidded the luckless Browns along for eight innings and then thrust the harpoon into them. Cobb got only one hit but it was a three-ply smash that scored two of winning tally on Crawford's sacrifice fly.
 Nap Fuckers three hit game against the swatting Phillfes was the best stunt of the season for the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

 It's a shame to kid Waterbury that way.
 Chief Snyder had his sneeze sball working xfine after the third. For the third strike he whipped one around the batter's knees.
 Carl Pace was on the Waterbury bench. in uniform. The Brass City magnate is said to have more curves than chorus girl but he didn't ap- pear on the coaching lines to give the Ladies day crowd a look.
 Hank Eastman got by in great shape until he fell off the chair in the seventh. He kept his splitter up around the batter's shoulder and the boys were popping up easy flies. They sent up nine skyscrapers in six in nings.
 Slight exchange of courtesies in the third. Pop Nichols was kicking be- cause Manager McCann didn't hand out two new balls at time. You're lucky to get one ball in that burg of yours," yelled McCann. You didn't have any yesterday" Si Mcdonald, who was coaching at first shouted, But that was yesterday"
 Mussy Moran, we'll known East Side fan, says he has inside inforn1a tion that Jack Tighe, the former Nor wich and Holyoke manager, will soon return. to this league. Jack is man aging SeattIe in the Northwestern league now.
 The home folks did some clever work in the first after Walter Ahearn had driven in two runs with a dou- ble. Ahearn went to third on Man ning's single and then Manning start ed to steal second. Russell made a bluff throw but hurled a hot one at Snyder instead. The Chief wheeled and ran down Manning between first and second and Ahearn was held at third. Then Needham made the third out on a grounder to Litschi.
 Lou Litschi pulled little big league stuff in the first when he dashed in on Needham's slow grounder He threw overland so he tossed the ball underhand to Crook while on the run and his toss caught Needham by a step.
 Hartford has sold Pitcher Lakoff to Sioux City of the Western league. The Senators bought him at the beginning of the season from Louisville of the American association for $500.
 Pitcher Powers, formerly of Hol- yoke, was dug up by Hartford yes- terday and he beat New Britain by to 4. New Britain was two runs ahead until the last lap of the ninth when the Senators pounded out three runs from Reggie Browns delivery.
 Waterbury needs a couple of infield- CTS and one outfielder who can clout. That present aggregation is pretty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Tom Hallen Smokes the Nugget and likes it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
NATIONAL
Team Standing.
Yesterdays Results

eSterdayS Results. At P1ttsburg-Cincinnat 3: Pitts- burg @ innings, by agreement.) At delphia-BrOokIyn 2, PhiIa delphia 1.
 At New York-New York 3, BostoT 0.
 At St. LOuis-St. Louis 2, Chicagc 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
CONNECTICUT.
Team Standing

Yesterdays Results. Bridgeport 4. Waterbury 3. At Springfeld-Springfi 4, New Haven 1. At Hartford-Hartford5 5, New Brit. ain 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
Yesterdays Results.

1cSNcFudyS aeSulCS. At Newark-Newark 3, Buffalo 2. At Jersey Cty-(Ffrst game) Mon- treal 5, Jersey City ,; (second game) Montreal 8, Jersey City i.
 At Baltimore-Baltimore 5, Toron. to 1.
 At Providence-Rochest II, Pro- vidence 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Mathewson has won 13 and los only three games this year, havin, participated in 16 of New York games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

The Edgewoods will play the North Ends at Hairs lot next Sunday at 2:30 D. m. All members of the Edge woods will please report. On Sunday July 9 the Edgewoods will clash with the Westerns at Bostwick avenue Flats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Some IS or 20 year old team will do good to take a fall out of the In- dependents this Sunday as they are out for game. Answer through this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Browns along for eight innings and then thrust the harpoon into them Cobb got only one hit but it was three-ply smash that scored two of the three runs, Tyrus counting the winning tally on Crawford's sacrifice fly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
Games Today

Games Today. PhtIadelphia at Washington. New York at Boston. St. Louis at Detroit. Chicago at Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Nap Fuckers three hit game against the swatting Phillfes was the best stunt of the season for the Brooklyn pitcher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

The Cardinals will be glad to play the Rosebuds, Riversides or St. James after the following schedule has been completed: July, West End Jrs., July morning, All ColIegians; afternoon Roumanians, July 8, Sport Hill: July 15 Oaklands; July p, Defenders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
Games TOda,

Games Today. Bridgeport at New Haven. Springfield at New Britain. Waterbury at Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
EASTERN LEAGUE.

The Nugget is sold in all cigar SforeS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Mike Smalling is hitting so well for Lancaster that he has been moved to fourth place in the batting order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Umpire Dick Nallin says Jack Tfghe used to drive brewery wagon in Scranton, Pa. That's digging into the musty past of the old Norwich man. ager a trifle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Webb, who won six straight for New Britain two seasons ago, IS notSdoing so we'll for Indianapolis of the Ameri- can association. He has won four and lost eight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

To stand in right with "her" fa- ther, give hing box of Nuggets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Tommy Downey played shortstop for Cincinnati in the tie game against Pittsburg. He got one hit and accept ed his only three chances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Jack Collins, the former Springfield star, is hitting we'll for the Chicago White Sox.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The AllStars have changed their name to Young Sluggers They would like to play the Blue Bells on July 4 at Oak street lot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

The Nugget is sold in all drug stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Hank Eastman got by in great shape until he fell off the chair in the seventh. He kept his splitter up around the batter's shoulder and the boys were popping up easy flies. They sent up nine skyscrapers in six in nings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

The Hawthorne Manufacturing Go. wants to hear from any first class team for a game Saturday July 1. Address Manager William Collins, 2s Carlton avenue,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Farmer Want Ads. 1 Cen. a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

A Nugget is good after-dinner smoke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

EVERYBODY THINKS THAT SATISFACTION COAL IS THE BEST IN THE CITY
 IT IS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Carl Pace was on the Waterbury bench, in uniform. The Brass City magnate is said to have more curves than chorus girl but he didn't ap- pear on the coaching lines to give the Ladies' day crowd a look.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Chief Snyder had his sneeze Sba1l workingxfine after the third. For the third strike he whipped one around the batter's knees
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

It doesn't seem chubby for the Sem ators to clout the Athletics just as the latter are getting ready to go ahead of Detroit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

Pitcher Powers, formerly of Hol- yoke, was dug up by Hartford yes- terday and he beat New Britain by 5 to 4. New Britain was two runs ahead until the last lap of the ninth when the Senators pounded out three runs from Reggie Browns delivery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

The Mechanics are showing in New Haven this afternoon and either Up- py Upham or Ivor Swanson will get the pitching assignment. A number of local rooters went with the team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29

The St. Louis Cardinals absolutely refuse to be shaken off in the race for the pennant.