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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
JACK JOHNSON CHARGED WITH
 FIXING FIGHT
Colored Champion Planning to Lay Down to BOmbardier
 Wells, so Report Goes
Mill Pulled Off by Syndicate of Broken Down Promoters
 in England
Special from United Press.)

London, July 20-That Jack Johnson is planning to lay down to Bombardier Wells and permit him to win the worlds heavyweight title in their coming fight was charged in sporting circles, today. It is openly alleged by men 'in the know that the pre- liminary negotiations between Johnson and Wells representatives have talk en on many suspicious aspects. John son, sporting circles hear is willing to Hay down to the Englishman be- cause he is sore on the way he has been treated by the American sport ing men. He also realizes that he is getting along in years and wants to clean up as much money as possible in a lump. Incidentally, the promoters of the fight expect to take in a mil lion dollars at the gate by holding the fight in a giant stadium which will seat 100000 people.
 The fight is to be pulled off by a syndicate supposedly headed by James White. of Manchester a we'll known promoter. The identity of the mem bers of the syndicate has been care fully guarded but it was learned on authority, today, that the real back CTS are Terrah Hooley, a world famous promoter who is now in bankruptcy because of the failure of some of his biggest schemes, and H. aBottomley, editor of the we'll known weekly. "John Bull" Bottomley is also in financial difficulties as the result of libel verdicts against him amounting to s475,000. Hooley and Bottomley hope to recoup their falling finances from the Wells-Johnson fight.
 They are alleged to have offered Johnson not only all of the purse for the fight but also a large percen- tage of the moving picture revenues which are expected to prove a gold mine should the Englishman win.
 Although copies of an alleged con- tract between the men have been published showing that Johnson is to get $30,000 and Wells S10,000, it is now alleged that both men are tied up with private contracts. Ever since he arrived here and jumped into so- cial prominence, Johnson and his white wife have lost no opportunity to at- tack America and Americans. John son has openly declared that he want ed, if he had to be beaten. to be con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

session, Sprih gfield scored. Page beat out an infieid roller and stole second. Swander dumped the ball in short left, Page scoring, but Eddie was out stretching the hit.
 With Greenwell steady, the game progressed well and Springfield's ad- ditional runs only served to heighten the victory. The third inning brought a cheap run. Greenwell was safe at first on Stones improper toss. Gar della sacrificed and Greenwell kept running to third. Stowe shot wide to that base and Greenwell came in. This second run was enough to win the combat, but there was more to come.
 Genest, with one gone in the fourth, gave the ball a ride into left field and took two bases. He advanced on Ma sons out and tallied on passed ball. Swander walloped high and far over the right field wall in the sixth in- ming for the last run. Genest followed with a singIy and steal, and Mason with a sacrifice, but Genest was pickled off third on the third strike to Guest. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
Hackenschmidt
 Ready For Gotch
Russian Lion Leaves England Next Month For Match in
 Chicago Labor Day

Jack Curley. the we'll known wrest- ling innpresario, arrived yesterday from England on the new Ocean Queen, Olympic. The most important announcement made by<hck was that George Hackenschmidt is in the best of form and will leave England for here on the next trip of the Olympic which sails from Southampton on Au- gust g. Also he said that Hacken- schmidt will immediately prepare for his match with Frank Gotch, the worlds champion. which takes place in Chicago on Labor Day, at the American League Park
 When Hack left this country he had already signed up for this struggle for the worlds title, but Curley took special trip abroad to make sure that the Russian Lion would not default of the match.
 The men will wrestle for a guaran- teed purse of s32, 800, the largest sum ever offered for grapplers in this coun- try, and each man is to receive a share of the picture privileges. Hack has been hot on the trail of Gotch ever since the American champion worked his famous toe hold on the Russian Lion and forced the latter to quit and to relinquish the worlds title.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
Hotel Atlas Done Over And
 ModerniZed

Although it is but few years since the enterprise of Prof James Atlas gave Bridgeport the Hotel Atlas and the splendid Turkish bath combined with it. the growth of business at this popular hostelry has necessitated al- gress for about three weeks and are now completed. The bath is now able to accommodate more customers than before, and incidentally, while the changes were in progress, Prof Atlas took occasion to have the hotel interior re-papered and redecorated.
 T believe in spending money" said rons. A person appreciates a hotel where everything is kept right up to the mark He realizes that the man. agement is sparing nothing to make his stay a pleasure. He will appre- ciate this and become a booster. On and everyone who comes to it gives it an additional kick
 The main cot-roomr connected with the baths has been cut in half hori- zontally, so as ito make two rooms of equal capacity with the first, although of only half the height of ceiling The original ceiling was so high that chural, and the two new rooms are cosier, as we'll as furnishing more cot room. Special 'ventilating systems keep the air fresh and pure at all times.
 All the rooms of the hotel are now connected with outside telephone sys- tems and every convenience of q modern hostelry is afforded. So great is the demand for these bright and well furnished rooms that Prof. At las is airea dy finding it necessary to plan for an addition to the building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
AItiZer Claims
 Reds Are Quitting
Former Cincinnati Player Declares Men Are Knock
 ing Manager Griffith

When the year began Dave Altizer was with the Cincinnati club. Grif- filth took him on from Minneapolis, figuring that he might be useful TO the team before the year was over, if there should be somebody injured. AltiZer was with Cincinnati until a few days ago, when he was sent back to Minneapolis. He had not played ball up to the National League stan- dard.
 On his way through the West AL tiger passed through Cincinnati
 Whats the matter with the Reds ?" said newspaper writer of the city to Altizer. This was his answer:
 ''If all the players on the Cincia- nati team were as loyal and faithful to Griffith as Griffith is to them the team would occupy much higher position in the race. l don't know whether Griffith would say that much for me, but I'll say it for him.
 There's many a one who has guess cinnati is repeating itself.
 Possibly there never have been cliques in the Cincinnati club but there have been players in the Gin cinnati club who thought it worth while and matter of policy to ridi- cule managers behind their backs The average baseball fan may not see exactly where it could have been d question of policy, but those who know the peculiar situation which ex- ists in Cincinnati. are aware of the fact that there always has existed an underground railroad whereby any little grievances against a manager could be quickly aired Some play CTS have felt that it was policy" to air them.
 From what Altizer says there seem to be players on the Cincinnati nine who have not been doing as they should. They are little in the dark
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
To the Board of County Commissions
 CTS of Fairfield County:
$1O AND 9f5 SUIT SHOP
 1154 MAIN ST.

To the Board of County Commissions
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 I hereby apply for a transfer of 2 license Noc 23l to sell Spirftuous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale. Lager Beer. Rhine Wine, and Cider from Chrfs- tian Rist at 1882 Railroad avenue to Richard Lombard at 13a2 Railroad avenue. Town of Bridgeport The proposed place of business is not To- cated within 200 feet in a. direct line of a Church Edifice or Public School- house, or the premises pertaining thereto, CT any Post, Office, Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 1zth day of July, A. D.. 1911.
 RICHARD LOMBARD,
 We, the undersigned. electors and taxpayers. as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport hereby endorss n. apnlicatiorSs of the above named Richard Lombard for such license. and we do sexeraIly ceftify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of July, A. D., 1911.
 Patrick Mccarthy, M. F. Gray, Owen Light, E. G. O'Neil. F. C. Null lins.
 I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day, of July, A. D., 1911.
 W. T. MULLINS, P13b%p44 Asst. Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
What Will Happen
Mcfarland May
 Lose Two Matches
Bouts With Wolgast and Matt Wells Likely to be
 Called Off

Chicago, July 20.-Packey McFar- lands matches with Matt Wells and Ad Wolgast, yesterday considered practically settled, are fading rapid ly, and may vanish before the week is over.
 The Wells bout, supposedly signed for and all disagreement out of the way. has been halted by the demand of George Mcdonald, manager of the Briton, that Charley White referee the< contest. Mcdonald also wants a change made in the financial stipula- tiOnS.
 Emil Thiery, manager for McFar- land, calls McDonald's demand for an eastern referee in Milwaukee. pre- posterous, and will not agree to it., and has served notice on the English lightweight that he must consent 10 fight under the original terms or negotiations with him will be dropped permanently. A dissension on the money question is in the way of the Wolgast bout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
No Bad Feeling
 Among Loco Men
Manager Lundberg Says Rumors Were Started by
 Rival Clubs

Manager Lundberg of the Locomo- bile team of the Industrial league denies that there is any dissension among his players. "The report that the men are sore on Pitcher Klaw- berg and that they quit in the game last Saturday is not true,'' he declar- ed this morning. There is the best of feeling between Klawberg and the rest of the players. In fact Kfaw- berg himself wishes to deny that the players laid down on him."
 The Loco manager says that stories about ill feeling in the team were started by rival clubs who hoped 10 break up the winning Loco combina- tion. "I think the Crane No. l men had something to do with putting the rumor into circulation" said Manager Lundberg. They are sore because got a good team together and they went to get the players. fighting among themselves now.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
Press Agent Travels
 With Cuban Players
Senor Munoz of Havana Pa per, on Tour with Mar
 sans and Almeida

The Cuban people are so intensely interested in the showing of their star players, Marsans and Almeida, that Sencr Munoz, the sporting editor of the Havana paper, is travelling around with the Cincinnati team to report progress. Every night he cables a story to Havana of their do- ings,and the one he sent Tuesday night must have been a bear. Senor Munoz says that Almeida is just as good as Marsans. and that there are other players in Cuba good enough to make 6 hit in the big league.
 The New York World says:
 But Donlin was not alone in his glory For hours after the victorious Red had left the grounds ever and anon there were shout of Cuba Librer coming from a ponderous and happy young gentleman bearing the name of Victor Munoz, sporting editor of Ell Mundo, the great Havana paper.
 At an early hour Wednesday morn ing he was still overfiowing with Cuban patriotism. And why shouldn't he be? Marsans, the pride of Havana, was the scintillating star of the afternoon. This young Cuban. who doesn't speak enough English to abuse an umpire, took the old game by the nape of the neck and made it pop like a new saddle He tore off three hits, one of which went for three bases; he SCOT ed one run, drove in three others and stole a base, Pretty good going for a young fellow who plays the game in Spanish, eh?
 @'This young Cuban is as fleet as deerhound. and he can certainly wal lop the ball. His only failing is disposition to get out of sliding when he can help it. He appears a little timid about hitting the dirt on close plays. On one occasion good slide would have saved him from being put out.
 If your dealers don't know where
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
Masked Men Hold Up Train And
 Shoot Engineer
Bandits, Pursued by Posse, Escape in Auto, with More Than 1,OO0 as Loot of the Robbery.
Especial from United Press.J

Especial from United Press-l
 Buffo, N. D., July 2o-F1eefng to an accessory of the modern bandit, pursued by large posse. three ban~ dits, who at one o'clock this morning. held up east bound train %o.> 2. of the Northern Pacific. shot Engineer Olsen and secured a large amount of booty from the sleeping passengers in the Pullman cars.
 The robbery took place near Tower City, few miles from here. The men boarded the train at some point where stop was made. When ths train was nearing Tower City, one robber clambered across the. tender and, at the point, of as,pistol. ordered engineer refused. the bandit fired ssv- eral shots at him. two taking effect but not inflicting fatal wounds.
 In the meantime, two other masked men were rifling the sleeping coaches and day cars. searching every passen- act amount of their booty could not be learned but 1t Is said to be mors than $1,000. The men, still wearing their masks, remained on the train until it reached the outskirts of this city. Then they sprang into a walt ing automobile and sped away. Tele- phones notified the officers in ai1 towns within a radius of hundred miles and already dozen suspects are under arrest Fifty picked men un- der United States Marshal Shea and Sheriff Boyle of Cass County, started in pursuit.
 The men first went through the day coaches, shooting recklessly to fright en the passengers. Tn the sleeping cars they fired one shot to awaken the passengers. The expres and mail, cars were not mOiested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County: .-.

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County: -a hereby apply for transfer of e Intoxicating Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer. Bridgeport Steeplechase Co. at Paw ilion Steeplechase Island to The Steeplechasc Island Amusement Co. at Pavilion tSteeplechase Island, Town of Bridgeport. The proposed place of business is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of a Church premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library or Cene- tery.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of July, A. D., 1911.
 The .steeplechase Island Amusemsnt
 By Paul Boyton. President. We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, Of the Town of Bridgeport hereby endorse the applica tion of the above named The Steeplechase Island Amusement Go. for such license and we do sew eraIly certify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport. Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of July A. D., 1911.
 Walter Stapleton, Louis Mendeison. Jacob Huber. Lacey R. Blackman. I hereby o certify that the. above. named endorsers are electors and taxpayers. as defined by law of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of July A. D., 1911,
 P IS bsp Asst. Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
MISS HAMMOND SHOT
 ACCIDENTALLY BY BOY
 IS SLIGHTLY IMPROVED.
fspecial from IJnited Pre.e, .

Special from United Prese.l e
 Norwalk. July 20-The condition of Miss Evelyn Hammond, of Coaticook, Que, who was accidentally shot in the back by the young son of Mrs and Mrs. Beers, Teesday afternoon. and partially paralyzed, is reported to be slightly improved, this morning. Nerve specialists from New York ar< rived in the city. yesterday afternoons and found that the bullet had pass ed through the vertebrae striking the spinal cord. whether Miss Hammond will ever have the use of the lee which is now paralyzed is not known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION OF SENATOR'S ELECTION UP
 TO SUB COMMITTEE
Especial from United Press. }

Washington, July 2o-The Senate committee on privileges and elections. today decided to refer to a sub-com- mittee of five the question of whether there should be an investigation by the Senate of the election of Senator Isaac Stephenson, Rep., Wis) De- mand for an investigation was off cially made of the Senate recently by the Wisconsin Legislature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

quered by an Englishman. He has asserted that he wants to live here after he comes back from the Aus tralian tour he is planning for next spring.
 Wells share, under the reported agreement, is to be speculation in futures It is pointed out that he will have a good chance, in any event, as Johnson's theatrical season runs almost up to the moment they are to enter the ring. Johnson is 40 pounds overweight and his easy manners of life and indulgence have shown on him greatly since he arrived on this side.
 According to the general gossip in sporting circles, if Wells wins the title he will risk it only against English and Australian fighters and make a fortune while refusing to meet chal- lengers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
Score By Innings.

Score By Innings.
 Springfield, ....... 1 10 0 o <-4 Bridgeport, .......1 o 0 0 0 0 0 O--l
 Sacrifice Hits, Gardella, Mason. Stolen bases, Page, Guest, Mason, Genest Two base hits, Eley, Genest Home rup, Swander. First base on balls, off Swanson, 1. Left on bases. Springfield 3, Bridgeport 6. Struck out, by Greenwell 10, by Swanson 6. Hit by pitcher. Gardella. Double plays, Swanson to Stone to Ruell; Guest to Mason. Passed ball, Stone. Time, 1:30. Umpire, Sutton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
Italian Liner
 Is Detained In
 Quarantine Today
Especial from United Press.

New York, July 20-With 11S cabin passengers, 316 in her steerage and a full general cargo, the Italian liner Prinzipe De Piemonte, Captain Dom inickoe, arrived, today, from Genoa, Naples and Palermo, and was detain- ed in quarantine
 Her surgeon reported all well on board but it was announced the steamer will be held up 10 days at least and all of her steerage passen- gers submitted to a careful examina- tion for cholera germs
 The general cholera situation was reported excellent, today. No new cases were discovered and Dr. Doty stated that all of the patients on Swinburne Island were expected to recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

as to the golden rule, Snd if there are such it is only a question of time before they will be we'll paid for any part which they have taken in mak- ing Griffith's task a burden. In the long run all such players are event. ually Handed" and there is a sort of free masonry among managers by which 1t is quickly discovered who are the real men in the baseball world, and who are the shirks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

Ivor Swanson laughed himself blue in the face when Gus Gardella squar- ed off and tried to trim him. The giant Swede could save himself from danger by wearing a pair of shin guards. Gardella, who stands about five feet nothing, would never be able to hit Swanson above the knee unless he rode up in the elevator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

Chief Snyder said this morning that the Bridgeport players had Gar della's goat yesterday. They kept up a running fire of talk to the Springfield third baseman and he wanted to clean everybody up. Skip pey Eley anchored himself on the third base line and although the Ponies implored Umpire Sutton to re- move him, the -ump said he couldn't hear Eley say anything.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

The fans hope that Foot Ruells in- jury is not serious. The team would be in awful shape if the third base man had to join the bench squad, too. Foot was spiked yesterday by Genest of the Ponies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

Skipper Eley came back to form after his disastrous experience with Pete Wilson in Hartford Tuesday. The Skipper touched Greenwell for a double and a single.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
Mixed FOursome on ~ = ]
 Brooklawn Golf Links

William J. Nichols and Miss Nich- ols won the cup for the best score in the foursone competition at Brook lawn yesterday afternoon. They turn ed in net score of S3. Maturin Waldo and Miss Minnie Nichols were second with score of S4. The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

New York, 4; Cincinnati, 2. St. Louis, 4; Brooklyn, (First game.)
 St. Louis, 8; Brooklyn, Second game.)
 Chicago, 8; Boston, 8.
 Philadelphia, 5; Pittsburg, 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

Cy Miller limped into the Atlantic
 hotel this morning and found a fan
 ming bee in progress. "Cut out this baseball talk and play the game on the diamond said the crippled third
 baseman; Heres where we make all out hits. right here in the hotel lobby replied Chief Snyder as he brandished a Louisville slugger, and
 narrowly escaped smashing a we'll | filled cigar case. There must be a hoodoo camping on Foot Ruell's trail. When he was filling the utility role at Holyoke last season, he was laid up dozen times with damaged digits, bruised shins and finally he had his leg broken. Only few days ago he got back into the game with Bridgeport after nur- sing a bad hand, and yesterday he
 was spiked in the, foot and may be out of the game a few more days.''- Springfield Union.
 Doesn't your old heart beat just trifle faster when you gaze at that builded, especially when you, with everyone else, said he would make a failure as manager?
 And doesn't it tickle you a wee bit to see what Roger Bresnahan has
 done with that bunch of castoffs who wore Cardinal uniforms? Instead of matching pennies to see whether the Giants or Cubs will play in the worlds championship series,
 fans are seeing a regular Kilkenny scrap for the bunting.
 Charles Comiskey has given up hope of winning a pennant with the White Sox and is talking of the beauties of
 nature, of fishing and hunting. Twas
 ever thus-since 1906
 AS they say at poker parties in our
 best sets. "AH friendship ceases'' when
 the Cubs and the Phillies "sit in a
 peaceful three game series in the city
 of Brotherly Love-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

Wouldn't it be interesting if it were really true that Ned Hanlon was to buy the Boston National team and transfer it, lock, stock and barrel, down to Baltimore?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

Ivor Swanson twirled a good game yesterday. Three of Springfield's four runs were due to errors and one to a passed ball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

Well. I'm after my 100 hits." said Benny Kauff this morning. I've got 94 now and I'll be the century kid before the week is over."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

The Mechanics are drawing better than any team on the circuit. They played to good crowds in Hartford and Springfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

Bob Stow continues his hitting streak. The stocky boy walloped Gfeenwell for a pair of base hits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
GAMES TODAY.

Springfield at Bridgeport. CD. Waterbury at New Britain. New Haven at Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
OF THE CLUBS.
TODAY'S GAMES

St. Louis in New York. Cincinnati in Brooklyn. Pittsburg in Boston.
 Chicago in Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

The Long Hill baseball club has Sum- day, July 23, open. They would like to hears from any first class team for above and other dates, West Sides preferred. They pay. all expenses Address or call Albert Smith, IT,, care Bijou Theatre.