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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
BATTLING HURLEY wins
FROM BENNY FRANKLIN
Passaic SIugger Wades Into Op-
pOnent and Earns His
Victory

Battling Hurley outfought Benny
Franklin In the ten-round wind-up at
the Olympic A. c., last night. After
the first two rounds there was nothing
to it but the Passaic Battler.
In the first couple Of sessions Frank
lin put 1t all over the ultimate win
ner and came within an ace of scoring
a knockout. In the first round Frank
lin planted hard rights and let's to
Hurley's jaw that staggered his man.
Hurley was forced to clinch and hold
on to save himself Franklin repeat
ed the dose in the second installment.
But after that it was all in favor of
Hurley.
The Battler took enough punches on
the point of the chin to put away half
a dozen ordinary men. He would
wade into Franklin regardless of. the
blows aimed by the latter, taking all
sorts of chances for one opportunity to
land. Whenever he did connect he
sent Franklin to cover. Hurley play
ed for the body at close range. He
hammered F'ranklin's kidneys and
short ribs until the entire left side of
Benny's body was almost raw. Benny
tried to hold Hurley's gloves at close
range to save himself, and was re-
peatedly warned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
HEARING GRANTED
ON TROLLEY LAYOUT

Residents Of the South End, particu-
kiarly those in Atlantic and Gregory
street, will on April "a, at a public
hearing before the Common Council.
be given a chance to express their APP
prevail or disappreval of the proposed
trolley extension from the South Park
line through one Of the streets of the
South End to Iranistan avenue, over
private property to the Barnum dyke
to the bath house. The matter was
brought before the council on a IA
vora BILE report from the Streets ana
Sidewalks committee.
Alderman James P. Clarity declar
ed for route to the bath houses
through Barnum avenue by way OK
South avenue, claiming that it was
the best and most feasible route into
the park and would be Of a great
advantage to workers in the Crane
Co. and other factories south of the
viaduct Mayor Buckingham inform
ed Alderman Clarity that the Connec-
ticut Co. had given the city an ulti-
matum that they would not lay tracks
in South avenue because of the grade
crossing.
Alderman Malcolm MacF,ayden NOV
ed for a public hearing, which also
received the endorsement of Alder
man Daniel Mahoney, who stated that
the people ought first to be consult
ed in the matter before the council
took action.
Alderman Mahoney advocated South.
avenue as the best. He stated that
the line could branch off at South
Park avenue at South, continuing on
that street to Iranistan avenue.
thence southerly and over the private
property as mentioned.
The council voted to refer the matter
back to the committee from whence
it came, who on taking a recess, call
ed for a public hearing April "a
On the suggestion of Alderman Hen
ry J. Clampett hearing will be held
on the same evening on the extension
of the Barnum avenue line by way
either of Central avenue or Mill Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
YOUNG bessie To BOX
DYSON IN PROVIDENCE
Local Boy Takes Place of Abe
Attell Who Was Injured

young Bessie, of this city, IS
matched to box "Young" Dyson of
Providence, r. l., before the Broad
way Athletic club of Waterbury, May
A. Dyson has a wonderful record and
was originally scheduled to box Abe
Attell at this club. Attelps injury
would not permit him to box. AS
soon as the bout was Off, Bessie S
manager at once sent word that his
man would box Dyson. Bossie's good
work of late makes him most
worthy opponent and he is confident
that he will best Dyson before the
ten rounds are over. Great interest
is being taken in the bout not only
in this city, but in New England as
this practically settles the feather
weight championship of New Eng
land There is a, great demand for
seats and will no doubt attract large
delegation from here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
PLAYS THIRTEEN
INNING TIE AT GEORGETOWN

Washington, April 1S.-Princeton
and Georgetown played a tie game
here yesterday. abandoning the strus
gle when darkness came at the end
o fthe thirteenth inning with th6
score 2 to 2. Wood1e Of Princeton
broke the strike-out record of the
year, retiring twenty men. The Tig-
ers were ahead until the sixth inning,
when an error let in Georgetown's
two runs. The score:
Princeton RH E.
O1oo1o00 % 4
Georgetown
0O0002o O0oO00-2 10 4
Batteries-Woodle and Lackey;
White and Fury
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
Sport Notes Of Interest
Especial from United Press.

New York, April 1S-Five of New
York's crack boat clubhouses on the
bank of the Harlem river were des-
troyed by fire. early today, with a
money loss Of 100000 This does not
of the various trophies-nedals, cups.
banners, etc.. which adorned the walls
and which were totally destroyed. The
clubs suffering are the Metropolitan,
Harlem, Wyankope, First Bohemian
and Nassau.
Caretakers in the various clubhouses
were rescued by fremen after being
cut off by the fire while attempting to
save some Of the club valuableS. One
result Of the fire will probably be the
calling off Of the big regatta plan
ned for May Goth on the Harlem as
the clubs lost all of their racing shells
including Is eight oar, four-oar and
$50 double and single scull racing craft.
New York, April 1S-The real fight
to re-establish thoroughbred racing in
New York, will begin, this week Rep
resentatives of the Jockey Club, who
have been feeling the sentiment Of the
county fair associations report that
there is a general belief among them
that the so-called directors liability
law is SO drastic it will virtually
abolish the trotting meets which have
fairs. Because of this the racing as
sociations believe they will be able
to get the support Of the farmers in
having the bill repealed.
The report of the State Racing COM
nittee presented to the Legislature,
last night shows that the revenues
of the state are cut 100000 annually
through the abandonment of running
races. It charges that through ''un-
WISE legislation the New York mar
l. n1f los 10 Co.
horses in the world, has been ''abso-
lutely destroyed
Boston, April 1S-Strenuous work is
the order Of the day with the Har-
ward crew candidates, Coach Wray
tunity offered by the Easter vacation
to have the boats out for long rows
both morning and afternoon Several
brushes between the Fights were
scheduled for this afternoon.
Boston, April 1s-Despite the claim
of Young Monte Attell, of California
that with the proper adjustment of
the weight agreement he can beat AL
bert Delmonte, of Boston, fans here
gave the 1ocalite the favorite end of
the betting on their II round bout,
tonight.
West1eld. Mass, April 1S-Fans who
journeyed here to see Battling Down
ey, of Holyoke, and Maurice LeMoyne.
of Webster, go 10 rounds, were not
sorry to see lie end in the first when
the BattIer neatly disposed of his OPP
ponent. There was bad blod between
them.
New York, April 1s-A match race
between Bill Queal and Hans Holmer
is, today. looked upon as a possibility
result
Holmer's decisive defeat of Gusta
Ljunstrom at Is miles here, last night.
Holmer, who was the winner of the
classic Powder Hill Marathon, in
Scotland, led all the way and set
terrific pace in the last three laps,
leading by twenty yards at the fin
ish.
New York, April 1S-Mel Shepard is
going abroad in quest Of fresh tri-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
Iv0R SWANSON
KEPT NEWARk'S
H|TTERS QUIET
McCann's Boys Show up Eastern
Leaguers by Fast Work
(By Wagner.)

Ivor Swanson's slants were coming
over the plate SO fast yesterday that
they looked like peas in pea soup
Joe McGinnity's Eastern leaguers
couldn't see the ball until it struck
Harvey Rus.elrs glove, so they only
got three hits. And they only got
two runs. And Bridgeport got eight
What's the answer?
Although the visitors had a bunch
OF big leaguers in their line up they
were showed up by McCann's boys
The Mechanics were hitting together
and their fielding was air tight after
the first inning. Jimmy Cleary, one
of the regular hurlers was on the
mound for Newark. He started well
but the Mechanics got to him In the
fourth and fifth for six hits and seven
runs. Cy Miller was the batting Kid.
He jolted one to the horse gate In
left for a home run in the second and
in the fifth swatted a grounder that
bounded over George Brownies head
and rolled so far that Miller easily
made the circuit, driving Kustus and
Crooks ahead of him.
Tom Crooks was up five times and
reached first on each occasion. He
made two hits, drew two passes and
was safe on Cleary's error. Jimmy
Hall belted q long triple to right CEN
ter and also had a one base swat
Skipper Eley drew free transports
ton three times and beat out a bunt.
Bob Stowe and Kid Hall made sew
sral good stops and Harvey Russell
caught fine game. One of the fea-
lures of the afternoon was the base
running of George Browne, the for
mer New York Giant. In the first
inning he took, advantage of Swan
sons windup and stole home. He al
so pilfered two other bases during the
game. Browne is one of the fastest
runners in the business. Although
Newark has one of the best teams in
the Eastern league the men looked
weak because they weren't hitting.
After Newark had Tailed twice in
The opener. Bridgeport started things.
Cy Miller cracked home run to left
but unfortunately the bases were
empty. In the fourth the Mechanics
Forged ahead. Ladd soaked a single
70 center but Stowe and Miller fam
ned. Jimmy Hall landed on the first
BALL for a triple to right center, scor-
ing Ladd. Russell walked. He start
ed for second but McAllister threw
20 third and Hall was caught mapping
The catchers low throw got away
from r. Hall and Jimmy crossed the
rubber
The big fireworks came in the fifth
son strolled and so did Eley. Joe
Kustus hunted safely and filled 'em
up. A single by Tom Crooks sent
Swanson and Eley home. Ladd and
Stowe were easy out but Miller's sec
ord home run produced three runs.
Newark was never in it after that
The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
tBy WaRner.l

Ivor Swanson is being groomed to
pitch the opening. game at Savin Rock
Friday. Red Waller will probably
pitch against New Haven at Newf1eld
Saturday when the big opening takes
place.
The Mechanics left for their New
England trip at 1854 last night. They
show in New Bedford today and play
two games in Brockton tomorrow.
which is Patriots day. Those who
made the trip were: Catchers Russell,
Gagain and Mcleod; Pitchers Snyder,
Gibbs, Upham, Rumsey and Clunn;
Capt. Crooks, Bob Stowe, Jimmy Hall,
Lou Litschi, Cy Miller, Skipper EIey,
Hi Ladd and Joe Kustus. Pitchers
Red Waller and Ivor Swanson were
left home and also Outfielder Ewald
Snyder. Waller and Swanson will work
out at Newfield SO that they will be
in good shape for Friday and Satur-
day.
Manager Mccain received a tele-
gram from Manager Mcdonnell CT
the Yale team asking if Bridgeport
cared to play the Yale varsity at
Newfield tomorrow. The local mag
nate was sorry he had game booked
in Massachusetts because Yale would
be a big drawing card here. He told
Secretary Reddy to wire and ask Yale
to come here Thursday.
Tom Crooks looks as if he would
have q fine year with the stick. He
has been hitting 'em on the beezer.
Ivor Swanson never looked better.
He started badly by hitting Kelly and
Browne, the first two batters, but
after that he was inyincible.
Joe Kustus made a great play in
the eighth. Browne was on second
when Kelly dropped single in right.
The fleet Mr.. Browne dashed for the
plate but a perfect throw by Kustus
got him at the pan. Browne made
q big roar over the jumps ruling.
Lew McAllister, the Newark catcher,
is q former big Lacquer. He was with
Detroit and other major teams. He
has a fine arm The big backstop
has a deceptive throw to first. He
heaves the ball with the same motion
he uses ito send it back to the pitcher.
But the sphere shoots into the first
sacker's mitt instead, and the runner,
who isn't wide awake will be caught.
Jack Dalton, the Newark right
filder, was with Brooklyn last year.
He celebrated his advent into the
National league by making five hits
in five times UP. He didn't touch
Swanson, though.
George Browne, who played center
field for the Indians. has had a va
ried career He WAS with the Giants
when they won the worlds title.
Later he played with the Boston Ma
tionals, Chicago White Sox and WASH
ington. He was considered the fast
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
NOTICE

You are hereby notified that il you
have been a consumer of Satisfaction
Coal and you have had trouble with
the burning qualities or that coal has
been delivered dirty or deliveries have
not been prompt and satisfactory, we
would thank you to cut this slip out
and return same to VINCENT BROS.
Office, Carbon and Washburn Sts..
Bridgeport, Conn.,, signing your name
below.
''"''.'
Street and Number
Our representative Will call on Won
at once and investigate. Postage will
be returned by Vincent Bros,
u 13 IT,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
DRIVES AUTO FASTER
THAN ANY OTHER WOMAN

New York, April 1S-A speed never
attained by a woman before, it is be-
lieved, was made by Mrs. John New
ton Cuneo of Richmond, l.. l., yester-
day at the Long Island Motor Park
way. Driving Louis Disbrow's record
smashing car, Mrs. Cuneo swept down
a half mile straightaway course first
in II and then in 16 IL seconds, ac-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
(By IRA, HlaIl.)


RAYMOND Bugs Heating is one of
the few local youngsters who has tried
his hand at the game this season, to
make good. Heating has written to
En- Donnelly that he has shown his
worth with the Lawrence club of the
New England league and has receiv-
ed assurances from Manager Pieper
'uhat he will start the opening game
for that club
Manager Pieper when not in the
game practices law. He is a grad
luate of Harvard and while in school
was a. member of the varsity team.
Since graduation he has been coach
at Harvard, until he bought the Law
renee club. Heating made a hit with
Pieper from the start
Heating got on with Lawrence
through the recommendation of Jim
O'Rourke. ORourke tipped off
Heating before he left Bridgeport
that every. movement he made would
be watched and that it was most i'm
portant that he take care Of himself.
1t is not often that O'Rourke will give
a Recommendation to a youngster I'M
less he has faith in him.
Heating was one of the many twirl-
ers to report to Manager Mccain at
Tie beginning Oh IdSL season. he was
not retained because of the fact that
Mccain had 50 many seasoned heav-
ers. Heating then Joined the Niagara
University squad and was their first
string pitcher. During. the summer
he worked with the ST. Joes, cham
pions of the city.
Billy Phenix, a former Orator short
stop, is filling in at the same position
for lawrence
The Locomobile team is to make a
strong bid to grab the honors in the
Industrial league. Manager Bill Lund-
berg has the reins in charge again
this sea son, and will bring out many
new men who will make an attempt
to wrest the jobs Of the regulars of
last year. The boys look to be fifty
per cent. stronger.
Manager Chris Mcmahon will trot
out a likely batch Of candidates for
his F. o. E. team Of the City league.
He has the following stalwarts: Nc
Bvoy and Farley, catchers; Campion,
Havenfeltz, Tierney and Clark, pitch
ers; OMalley, Brennan, Quinn,
Ketcham, Niesner Geager Gabler and
Moore, infiel,.ers; and for the outfield,
Seyfert, Pierson, Mcnamara, Goodwin,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
ARRANGE GOOD BOUTS
FOR SOUTH END CLUB.

Cap Seery is in fine shape for his
bout with Mccarthy tonight. He eX
poets to stop Mccarthy before the end
of the sixth round. This bout will be
held tonight at the South End Social
club. 426 Main street. Mccarthy and
Seery are fast boys and are very
evenly matched. There win be two
good preliminaries. Jim Rawley will
referee and Billy Hogan is to act as
tim ekeeper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Seasides appear to be strong.
They have good battery in Red
Robinson and Burke of the Glover
dales. Kerwin of the Clovers is also
with them.
The Arrows beat the Cuoverdales,
Sunday, by 1 to o.
The Black Rocks won from the Re
tail Clerks by Is to 6, Sunday morn
ing
All members of last years Edge
wood Jrs. and West End Jrs and those
wishing for a tryout are asked to re-
port Sunday morning at State street
and Bostwick avenue These two
clubs will combine this year, forming
one club
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
umph this summer. He is already en-
tered in three Scotland classics.

New York, April 1s-Fight fans. to-
day, agree that Packey Mcfarland
will have his hands full if he hopes
to yanuuish Tommy Murphy in their
battle tonight. The ex-pride of Har-
LENS stock has gone up by leaps and
buonds during the last few days and
if he can put Mcfarland to sleep the
feat would make him one of the most
popular boxers in the world, as the
Chicagoan is looked upon as a phe-
nomenal piece Of fighting machinery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
WHAT OUR YOUNGSTERS
ARE DOING IN BASEBALL
Ray Heating Catches on at Lawrence and
Will TWir| Opening Game

Bowden, Mccarthy, O'Leary Smith
and Calvin.
Tom Mcnamara. president of the
Factory, league, and secretary of the
Eagles team Of the City league, is a
big booster for the formation of a
Fraternal Order of Eagles league
throughout the State. He has been
boosting the game among the aeries
for some time and has been SO sue
cessful that next Sunday afternoon
with meeting in this city, steps will
be taken for the formation of the
league. Representatives from the fol-
lowing aeries are expected to be pres
emit: Derby, New Haven, Merfden, Wa
terbury, Hartford, Naugatuck and
WalMngford.
Looks as If the Covers will take the
place of the South Ends in the City
league The South Ends still hold
their franchise in the league, but as
the resignation of Manager Eddie
Sullivan, they Will quit.
The Clovers seem to have a better
show than the Newfields of entering,
as Manager Howard Dunbar Of the
rather desiring to play Independent
ball. Manager Benny Lee of the
Clovers has a fast bunch of young
sters under his wing, boys who play
the game for the fun there is in 1t.
They will be the youngest crowd in
the league, butt as they have been
playing together for many seasons,
without many changes in their make
UP, they look good to be in the argu-
ment from the start, and to be up
there when the season closes.
That the managers of the City
league clubs do not intend to have
anything to do with the West Ends
is certain. AS the City league direc-
tors put it, they cannot see why they
should be playing among themselves
all season so as to make a piece of
change for the West Ends at the end
of the year. The City league moguls
go SO far as to forbid any of the
teams playing practice games before
the opening of the West Ends regular
season.
Manager VIII Taylor Of the Black
Rocks intends to show the natives of
that part of the town something in
baseball this year. He has a nifty
club and a fine plant, easily the best
around these parts, and has also ar
ranged nobby looking schedule with
some of the best clubs in the State.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
OF THE CLUBS
TODAY'S GAMES

Brooklyn VS.. New York at Ameri
can League Park
Philadelphia at Boston.
St Louis at Cincinnati
Pittsburg at Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays RESULTS

New York, S; Washington, 8.
Philadelphia, 1; Boston, 0.
Chicago, s; st. Louis, 0.
Detroft-Cleveland game postponed
on account of the funeral of Addie
Toss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18

cording to the stop watches or at the
rate Of 100 miles an hour The rule
Of A. A. A. against women drivers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18

Score By Innings.
bridgeport O1O25 900 *-S
Newark .........2 0 O 0 0 o 0 0 %
Three base hit, Hall. Home runs,
Miller 2. Hits, off Swanson 8, off
Cleary 9. Stolen bases, EIey, Hall,
Browne 3. Kelly 2, Hull. Double
plays, McAllister to Agler. Left on
hsses, Newark !, Bridgeport z. First
base on errors, Newark 1, Bridgeport
=. Hit by pitcher, by Swanson g.
Struck out, by Swanson 4, by Cleary
= Time. 1:40. Umpire Hollywood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18

Lou Litschi didn't get into the game
The new SfrortStop went on the coach
ing line and handed out some hot
stuff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18

Bugs Raymond made his 1911 debut
for the Giants yesterday and beat
Brooklyn by to 1. Bugs relieved
Wiltse, whose wrist was hurt by
liner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

New York. 8; Brooklyn. 1.
Cincinnati. 5 st. Louis. I.
Chicago. Z; Pittsburg, 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18

Jersey City took game from Wa
terbury by to 8. Last year Bridge
port walloped the Shelters by to 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18

Mcintyre, the Cub pitcher, famed
ten Pirates yesterday and Chicago
beat Pfttsburg by to g. Babe Adams
was hit hard by the Cubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18

Tom Downey hasn't found his bat
ting eye. Playing second for Cincin-
natl yesterday against st. Louis he
accepted three chances but failed to
get safety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18

If Cy Miller will only introduce some
of Those swats in league game.
That first drive was the longest seen
here since Nellie went away. The
ball rolled to the horse gate in left.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18

Big delegation of fans going to
Sav1n Rock, Friday. Remember the
good time you had last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
TODAY'S GAMES

New York at Washington
Boston at Philadelphia.
Chicago at St. Louis.
Cleveland at Detroit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18

Cady, the second Newark catcher, is
q young giant. He Is buiIt like the
college ham athletes you see pictured
in the clothing advertisements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
BASEBALL BITS GRABBED
FROM VARIOUS DIAMONDS
Yale Team Wants Game With McCann's
Bunch at NeWfieId Park

est man in the National league in get
ting down to first
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18

Several college games were played
yesterday. Penn beat JOINS Hopkins
6 to 8, Harvard and the Navy had a
1 to tie, and Virginia trounced Ford
ham by to 0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18


a young giant He is buiTt like the
| college ham athletes you see pictured
| in the clothing advertisements.
Hartford was soaked by Troy yes
terday by 6 to 4. Ray, the first
State leag71ers to one run for five in
| nings, but Chappie Ward, who sue
| ceeded him, was tapped for five runs.
Pete Wilson worked against his old
team mates for four innings and
Hartford touched him for three runs.
Gloomy Gus Soffel is lambasting the
three hits against the Troy pitch
ers.
Springfield is still winning. The
Ponies made IA hits and Utica made
10 errors. They ought to be in the
Shoulder Steak league
The New Haven Union is holding a
contest in which the fans are asked
to guess the score of the opening game
at Savin Rock Three hundred Of the
400 .guesses pick New Haven to win.
them have a good time now before the
battle.
Several college games were played
yesterday. Penn beat johns Hopkins
6 to 8, Harvard and the Navy had a
1 to tie, and Virginia trounced Ford
ham by to 0.
Tom Downey hasn't found his bat
ting eye. Playing second for Cincin-
natl yesterday against st. Louis he
accepted three chances but failed to
get a. safety.
Bugs Raymond made his 1911 debut
for the Giants yesterday and beat
Brooklyn by to 1. Bugs relieved
Wiltse, whose wrist was hurt by a
liner.
Mcintyre, the Cub pitcher, famed
ten Pirates yesterday and Chicago
beat Pfttsburg by to 2. Babe Adams
was hit hard by the Cubs
Big delegation of fans going to
Savin Rock, Friday. Remember the
good time you had last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18
Score By Innings

Totals ...-....3o 2 3 "a 9
SBatted for Agler in the ninth.
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Springfield is still winning. The
Ponies made IA hits and Utica made
10 errors. They ought to be in the
Shoulder Steak league
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-18

New York, April 1S-Mel Shepard is
going abroad in quest of fresh tri-