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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
Magee Condemned
 By St. Louis Team
Bresnahan's Men Say As sault of Umpire Finneran
 Was Very Brutal

Like all self-respecting and law abiding citizens, the St. Louis Car dinals' players. who are at present pastiming in Brooklyn, one and all, are lined against Sherwood Magee, champion batsman of the National League, who last Monday made an un- provoked assault on Umpire w. F. Finneran in Philadelphia. Magee, without provocation, slugged the arr bitrator and laid open his right cheek bone from the mouth to the eye. Fin neran's injuries were dressed at a hos pital. It was the biggest black eve ever given the national pastime.
 Today there is a stain of blood on the baseball horizon, which will, it is said, only be erased by the banishment of Sherwood Magee. from the game for all time and the 'subjugation of the Phillies' player. It is only the truth that the men under the command of Charley Dooin and on the payroll of Horace Fogel are the most troublesome members of the National League. President Fogel is partly to blame.
 MT. F'ogel is forever protesting against the umpire, and only recently made this statement: "I got Jim John stone his job, and what do I get for such courtesy? Nothing: Johnstone is rubbing dirt in my eye, and if it
 
 be an umpire in the league today. But if I got him his job I should have a say. in firing him, and I intend to get that man out of the league"
 Such statements are enough to pro- yoke trouble from the ball players. The Cardinal players, who were the Phillies' opponents at the time of the fracas, deplored the brawl They are aligned against Magee, and if the case were put to them as jury they would banish the belligerent outfielder from the game for all time.
 'If Lynch ever lets Magee back into the National League" said Ed Koney, then you had better prepare for a fight on the ball field every day. think it was the biggest piece of rowdyism I ever saw on any ball field in all my career as a player. If Lynch is able to wear the presidential toga fittingly, he must rise to the occasion now. The National Leagues chief ex- ecutive made a huge mistake when he fined Umpire Klem only $50 for slug ging Manager Bresnahan By letting Klem off with fine Lynch opened the flood gates for the fight which was staged on the Philadelphia diamond Monday The players have been made aggressive ever since, and the Magee incident was only the continuation of feeling of unrest among the play ers.''
 President Fogel says that his defense will be that Magee has been under a great mental strain and suffered from mental alteration. It is said that Magee has had brain trouble ever since the hot spell set in.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
CHIEF SNYDER'S HITTING
 AND PITCHING WIN GAME
Relieves Dixie Walker and Mechanics Grab Exciting Contest From Connery's
 Senators

Hartford. July 15-Mapager McCann sent Chief Snyder to the mound in place of Dixie Walker in the sixth in- ming of yesterdays game and the Chief not only held the Senators scoreless for the remaining three inn ings but rapped out the hit that en- abled the Bridgeports to beat Hartford by 6 to 5. It was a slugging contest but the Mechanics swatted harder than Connery's men and played stead- fly in the field. Ruell was the best hitter with three safeties and Hey, Litschi. Crook and Stowe each had two drives. @
 Bridreport made two hits in every inning up to the fifth off Powers and in that inning they made three. He frightened up in the next two innings and but one bingo was made in the seventh As Powers was first up in the eighth, Rossbach was sent in to bat for him and Wilson pitched the ninth. Walker was sent to the sta- ble after Rehg had made his second triple and the score was tied. Snyder came out and struck Connery out and in the last three innings Hartford did not get a man to first.
 Eley started the trouble In the first with a hit to right field and went to second when Litschi sacrificed Crook was thrown out by Soffel. Ladd sent a low liner to center and Hickey could not quite reach it. The ball got by him and Ladd made third. Eley scoring. Ruell flew out to High. Hartford had a good chance to get the run back in it's half of the first. Soffel walked and Hart stung one to right. High moved them along with a sacrifice Rehg hit to short and Soffel was caught between third and home. Connery was thrown out at first Stowe and Russell singled in the second with one gone. but Walker hit into a double play.
 Hey started the third with another hit to right and took third on a hit by Litschi He scored on Crooks fly to center. Ladd hit into a double play. Soffel opened with a double and after Hart and High had gone out Rehg hit for three bases. scoring Soffel Connery was thrown out at first Bridgeport made one in the fourth. Ruell singled, took second on Kauff's out and third on Stoves out wild pitch scored him. With one out. Hickey walked and stole, but the rattery men could not send him in.
 With one out in the fifth. Litschi and Crook singled and Ldtschi scored on Ladd's fly to left. Ruell hit safe ly and scored Crook Soffel opened the fifth for Hartford with a three DdkEGT- nII drOhS lAc lAiIo OdSO line and beat out the throw. When the ball was thrown to first Soffel came home. Crook made a high throw to the plate and Hart made second. High singled and scored Hart. , RehE was given his base. Connery moved the men along with bunt. Moves hit to Stowe and High was caught at the plate. Moves stole sec ond and Hickey walked. With the bases filled, McDonald struck out.
 Bridgeport did nothing in the sixth and Hartford tied the score Powers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
Fi1z Says Jeff
 Can Beat Johnson
eff He Could Have Ex.l Champ in Tow for Five
 or Six Months"

Dunellen, N. J., July 15-It will be many years before white hope tsf unearthed nef6 twill 6berab1e to- grab the worlds heavyweight title from Jack Johnson, is the opinion of Bob Fitzsimmons, former ring champion. who Is now enjoying two months respite from stage duties on his Dun ellen farm.
 "The only fellow who can defeat Johnson is John Barleycorn, provided Jeffries don't come back declared Bob emphatically. "In my opinion Jeff is the only living man who can lick Johnson. I believe if I could nave him in tow for five or six months Jeff would be able to defeat two Johnsons in one night
 Jeff is willing to take another Whack at the negro,' said Fitz, "Dut do not believe he will ever fight again, as he is up against a game of My wife won't let me-"
 little encouragement for the defeat of Johnson, he declares it can be brought about by the development of talent
 Give me college bred athlete, about twenty years old, feet inches in height, and about 225 avoirdupois, and I will guarantee to turn out a white champion within five years.~ said Fftz, T prefer college athletes. as they have brains and are more cas- fly instructed. They catch on z quicker, you know, than these big fel- lows who have no education.
 Tt takes a good white to learn the boxing game,'' continued FTtz. ITO be a boxer one must begin at the bot tom. Experience makes champions. If I could get hold of college boy, within one years time I would have him sufficiently groomed to take on an easy mark. I would teach him the science of bag punching every day for a year, and then would let him wallop me every time he could hit me-
 Fitz expects a young ironworker from Cleveland to spend a few weeks on his farm who he believes pos sesses promising pugilistic qualities, and, according to Fftz, the boy may prove a diamond in the rough, Z Fitz's unknown is eighteen years of age, feet 2 IA inches in his stocking feet, and tips the beam at the z20- pound mark. Hes hard as a nail. and what "a swhale. he'll be. when he is twenty years o1d!" remarked Fftz, as he exploited his protege
 Fitz is enjoying life to the limit on his farm The erstwfile king of the ring is now unofficia11y dubbed king of the. kids" in the village. Since ing heat wave started Bob thinking. and the result was that he built a large sA1&nnine pool tn<zrhe brock on his farm for the use of DuneI1en boys, and on every afternoon Fitz and q crowd of fifty or more youngsters are to be seen splashing around in the pool.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

struck out and Soffel was passed. He reached second on Hart's out and scored on a single by High. Bridge port made kick on the decision at the plate. claiming that Soffel did not touch the rubber. High scored on Rehgs three-bagger that went to the center field fence. Walker was taken out at this time and Snyder was sub- stituted Stone was catching as Rus sell split his finger in the second inn- ing. Connery famed for the third out
 With one out in the seventh, Crook singled and stole, but was left. The visitors won the game in the eighth. Kauff was passed and Stowe singled. Stone bunted to Powers who would have caught Kauff at third, but he made wide throw and missed the play. This filled the bases with none out. Snyder sent out Texas Lea guer and scored Kauff. Although the bases were filled with none out there was no more scoring. Eley forced Stowe at the plate. Litschi famed and Crook hit to Hickey. After Ladd had fouled out in the ninth, Ruell singled and made second -on Highs error. Wilson famed Kauff and Stowe. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
Ray Suspended
 By Hartford Club
Senators Crack Pitcher Re fuses to Get Arm Into {
 Condition to Twirl

Texas Bob Ray, the finger on whom Hartford depended, to a great extent, earlier in the season, to realize it's pennant aspirations, has been sus- pended indefinitely. The announce ment was made yesterday by Owner James H. Clarkin,. The action was taken because of the apparent unwill- ingness of the boy from Brownsville to get back into shape and be of some value to the club. For the past few weeks he has sabeen deadwood.
 Ray came to Hartford in the spring and was preceded by reputation that he speedily, made good. It was predicted that he would make one of the best pitching records of the sea- son and then he went bad. He was given sufficient time to come back, but failed. MT. Clarkin made arrange ments for the pitcher to see physicians and have his working arm treated, but Ray was evidently not worrying about it, as he didn't go to the doc tors. Ray came from Brownsville, Texas, where he was employed by the government. He is still in Hartford.
 You can't beat the Nugget for a 10 cent smoke a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
McGraW Is After
 Winsted Shonstop
Crowthers Looks Good to Scout Lush and May
 Be Signed

Johnny McGraw. pilot of the Giants, is trying his hardest to secure the services of Crowthers, the shortstop of Manager Cassasent's Wansted, (Conn) team. Only the reply of Crowthers as to whether or not he will sign a contract is keeping him from Joining the lowlanders at once He was recommended by Billy Lush, who is doing some scouting for the little Napoleon.
 Tn Winsted the other day Growth CTS. who is employed by the Massa- chusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.,. ih Hartford advised his manager of McGraw's offer. He informed Man ager -Cassasent, however, that he would not sign Giant contract un- less the inducements were big, as he has a fine position in Hartford, and also picks up some money on the side by playing with Winsted during spare time.
 Crowthers, who formerly played with Collinsville has all the earmarks of a second Hans Wagner both in form and actions. and Lush, who has been watching his work this season, pre- diets that he will sooner or later land .n the big league.
 Last Saturday Crowthers receiver a call from Lush, who was anxious to get his signature to a New York con tract. but Crowthers decided to wait and talk the matter over with Me- Graw, as he said he did not want to leave his present situation unless he was sure of a future.
 In seven games Crowthers has play ed with Winsted he has made thirteen hits. including two home runs and one two bagger. giving him a batting av- craze of .419 He has accepted forty six or forty-eight chances In the field. Thus far he has handled every ball batted in his direction perfectly his two errors being made on throws from the outfield that got away from him, allowing a runner an extra base.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
SHORT SECTIONS OF BALL
 NEWS FOR DIAMOND FANS
Crack Hartford Team Will Clash With
 Bridgeport at Steep|echase TnmnrroW

calling for each manager to provide dressing rooms and lockers for the wis., iting clubs. Cameron says Manager McCann has agreed to spend the money at Newfield park for the i'm provements and he thinks the others will fall in line. It is dangerous, says Cameron, for players covered with perspira tion to leave a ball field and then ride few miles in an open trolley car.
 When Jesse Burkett the Worces- ter manager, heard that the Water bury players might be cast adrift, he Needham, to report to his New Eng land league team. But Dan O'Neil passed out the salary checks so the players stuck.
 It is said that Dan~ONeil has had several conferences with Bill Luby and that the former Northampton manager, will soon wear a Waterbury uniform.
 Eddie Havel, last year with Spring field, has been turned over to Utica by Albany of the New York State league. Jimmy Burns, the NOrthamp- ton second baseman, who has been hitting poorly for Utica, will be re- leased.
 New Britain made a great finish with two out in the ninth yesterday and beat Waterbury 8 to 2. Cabrera score on Flanagan's smash Warmers s hit brought Flanagan in with the winning tally. Callahan worked for Waterbury and Sager for New Bri- tain.
 0y man are hitting fairly we'll in the American association. Jimmy, who is with Columbus. made five hits from July 4 to July g, and Hoffman with Indianapolis, made four safeties in the same period.
 Detroit may be beaten out of the American league rag but it will be very long time before the Athletics overcome that 1-2 game lead.
 Mullin, after the operation on his beak, came back and licked the Ath- letics in their fourth straight defeat.
 Cincinnati, as usual, outhit her op- ponents, and lost. (A1so as usuaD. Score another victory for young MT. Alexander the best in the Nationals league consignment for 1911.
 0HeFWOOQ MdSo0. III plJ1aDIe plight. has been found in Atlantic City and sent to rest cure. Many a good man has lost his head and later regretted it sincerely.
 The bidding for those eminent Span iards, O'Toole and Kelly, incorrectly reported to be Lithuanians, is as bidding as the bidding among the "cappers" in jewelry auction sale And it is permitted to wonder if some of those s25,0o0 bids aren't a wee bid phony.
 Old man Cy Young evidently has a few more victories in his system It is rumored he's after the 1000 victory record which he may attain shortly before he enters the old mems home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
(By Wagner.) Who hit Hartford in the spareribs

(By Wagner.) Who hit Hartford in the spareribs? | No, Chief Snyder is absolutely use | less to the Mechanics. He only play | ed the outfield for a week, took care of third base for some time, tied the score with pinch hit Thursday, beat | the Senators by single yesterday, and then held the Hartford sluggers down for three innings. Very poor, Chief
 Tom Connery was pretty sore over that defeat. He figured that his team would cop the victory when they began to cIout Walker in the sixth. Dixie Walkers arm has been trou- bling him for the past week and he can't do himself justice. The big fel- low was due to get his bumps, any way. He has been going better than any twirler in the league since he joined Bridgeport, and yesterday was the first time he has been hit hard. He won seven straight and tied one, So nobody has any kick coming. Chief Snyder gets credit for pitch ing that victory, which makes Snyder s record eight won and four lost. Uppy Upham gets credit for Thursdays s game The score was 3 to against the Mechanics when Snyder batted for Gibbs, and Upham pitched nine in- nings without allowing New Britain a run. Upham's record now stands eight won and six lost.
 Manager McCann told the boys that if they beat Hartford yesterday he would blow the whole team to a shore dinner. He will probably entertain them after the game at Savin Rock this afternoon
 Harvey Russell leads the league in sleeping. The crack catcher likes to pound the Ostermoor until the, land lady breaks down the door. Lou Litschi says if he could sleep like Russell he'd get a job as night watchman.
 Foot Ruell found his batting eye The old boy came through with three timely cracks.
 Hartford at Steeplechase tomorrow afternoon. The Senators have saved Pete Wilson for the Mechanics, and Manager McCann may send Freddy Gibbs to the slab. The Senators have been going we'll lately, and they ex- pect to beat the locals.
 Mike Smalling is falling down in his hitting for Lancaster. The local boy is playing we'll at first base but made only three safeties from July 5 to. July 8.
 Hank Gagain, the former Mechanic catcher who has been playing with Winsted, has caught on with Lancaster of the Tri-State. :.
 Although Al Ode1l is now out Of the game on account of injuries, he made six hits for Atlanta of the Southern league from July to July '. He was playing third base.
 Haven says he will introduce reso- lution at the next league meeting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

OIEGES dAME EfS
 Soko1s vs. Lincolns, at Meadows, al 2:3O.
 Acmes vs East Sides, at Wheeler's lot, at 3:15.
 Not unlike the Connecticut League is the City League. For the good of the organization, to keep it intact, to pre- vent financial embarrassments, the Sokols and Lincolns were dropped from the circuit. This action was taken at a meeting held last evening In dropping the two clubs, the friend- ly relations which existed among the managers has not been strained in the least, the letting of the two down be- ing looked upon as necessity. When the Lincolns came into the league a few weeks back they brought with them the permission to play on the Meadows. That field was not in the best of condition while the crowds had a tendency to keep away. The league Field and St. Joseph Oval, where games will be played for the remain der of the summer.
 The Young Sluggers defeated the Young Lenox by the score of 9-2 in a. we'll contested game. Thursday at the Oak street lot, and would like to pidy tuSII1 dGdlH Iu0Sudy morning at the same place. The feature of the game was the hitting of Collins and Clancy for the Sluggers. The Slug gers want to play the Oak Street Jun iors, Monday morning, and the Wild Cats, Thursday morning. Answer through the Farmer.
 The Lenox Independents challenge any 17-19 year old club in the city for a game tomorrow at the flats, Rose buds or National Boys Club preferred Phone 845-2.
 Tuesday afternoon at Yellow Mill Park, the White Plains will play the Yellow Mills, at 2 o'clock<
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
Sport Notes Of Interest
Especial from United Press.

Special from United Press.)
 Chicago. July 15.-Umpire Sheri- dan, the veteran, has quit his job as an American League arbiter. He made up his mind, yesterday, and did not report for duty in the afterhoon. He says he is going back to California and resume the undertaking business.
 New York, July 15.-This city may be the scene of the eastern try-outs for the Olympic games, to be held in Stockholm, Sweden, next year. The Irish-American Club will make a strong bid for the meet and expects to obtain it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
Stabbed in Arm When He
 Tries to- Catch Youth

For mixing in family affair, Jos eph Domico, aged 19. got a stab wound in his left arm shortly before noon yesterday, and Adrott Polatti, the youth who did the stabbing, has es- capped. Domico was taken in the auto ambulance to the Bridgeport hospital.
 Young Polatti has been away from home. His father saw him walking along the street and called out to Domico to stop him. Domico bravely made the attempt with the above msatiopad STesult 5s-l.1.. a-.s-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
BRIDGEPORT.

Hartford, 0 10 20 o-5 Bridgeport, 0 1 2 o o 1a0-6
 Two base hit, Soffel. Three base hits, Soffel. Rehg 3, Ladd. Sacrifice hits. itschi, High, Crook, Ladd, Con- nery, Stone. Stolen bases, Moves. Hickey, Crook. Double plays, Soffel and Connery; Soffel. Connery and Rehg. Bases on balls, off Powers 2 off Walker 6. Struck out, by Powers 1. by Wilson ?. by Walker 4, by Snyder 2. Wild pitch, Powers. Hits, off Walker in 5 2-3 innings, none off Shy der in 3 1-3 innings, IA off Powers in S innings. off Wilson in 1 inning Left on bases. Hartford g. Bridgeport 10 Umpire, Sutton. Time, 2:08
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
BULKLEY's HORSES
 WIN BIG MONEY

B. A. Bulkley's, of Fairfield, .'Raf- fles' won fourth money in the zs17 trot and pace class at the meet Thurs- day at Bridgeton, N. J. In the 2>z5 pace yesterday, Bulkley's, Miss Arr ion' won second money, while ssHaI~ loween" another Bu1k1ey thorouaks bred eopped third place .ine the 2s1s trot Next week the BulkIey horses will be entered in the big races at Wilmington, Del.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS St. Louis 4. New York 3. Detroit 6, Philadelphia 1. Cleveland 4, Washington l. Boston 2, Chicago 0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
LOST FINGER IN GEAR

George Brust, aged 1s, of 12O Smith avenue, caught his right index finger in gear at the Locomobfle factory yesterday morning. He was taken to the Emergency hospital where the finger was amputated at the first joint
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
WIFE
 DIES FROM THE HEAT
fspeciaI from United Press.

Especial from United Press)
 Neriden, July 15-Mrs. Henry Wage mann. wife of local policeman, who was stricken by the heat on July 9th last. on the same day her next door neighbor. Mrs. Thomas Nolan, was prostrated and died, passed away at her home. yesterday morning She was 43 years old and leaves three children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
U. $. GUNBOAT PETREL
 ORDERED TO HAITI
(SpeciaI from united Press. ]

Especial from United Press)
 Washington July 15-The Navy de- pertinent, yesterday ordered the Uni ted States gunboat Petrel to proceed at once to Haiti American interests at Cape Haitien and Fort Liberte are menaeed by revplYtionists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

Chicago-Albert J. Mueller, Cupid Guide in the county building, has shaved off his moustache. He says it made him look old and a Cupid aid saoulA .be young and frivolous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

MEETING OF LADIES OF CHARITY
 The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul will be held at the hospital, Sunday, July Is, at 3:30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
JACK JOHNSON SIGNS
 WITH BOMBAROIER WELLS
Colored Champion Will Fight England's Prize Heavyweight
 Next Month
Especial from United Press.)

London, July 15-Conditions of the fight between Jack Johnson and Bonn bardier Wells have been agreed upon and all that remains to bind the bat tie is the signature of the men. The colored champion will meet England s prize heavyweight shortly after he disposes of Petty Officer Curran, at Dublin, next month. The Johnson Wells engagement will be for the largest purse ever offered in this country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
STANDING OF THE CLUBs.

TODAY'S GAMES. New York at Cleveland. Philadelphia at St. Louis. Boston at Detroit. Washington at Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

If there is a store in town that does not sell the Nugget please call up 3552-2. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

TODAY'S GAMES, Cincinnati at New York. St. Louis at Brooklyn. PittSburg at Philadelphia. Chicago at Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAY,S RESuTTc

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. New Fredericksburg rain. Brooklyn Chicago. rain. Philadelphia 5, Cincinnati 4. Boston 2, St. Louis 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
What Will Happen
On Local Diamonds
City League Drops Sokols and LincOlns From Circuit For
 Financial Reasons
GAMES TOMORROW

CITY LEAGUE Eagles vs. YOsts, at Yost Field. Black Rocks vs. St. Josephs, at St Joseph Oval.