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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04

On the Western and
Railroad with Is
Machine.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Oct he
big track laying machine which
been Working Oh the Yves -
land extension beyond Corr Isviil4e
has been brought to this city to re
ceive another supply OF Glel and
water. me machine has laid tha
.eastbound track as far as the road
bed Is. ready, which is at the east
mouth Of Brush tunnel Altogetht9
thes machine has lid about tour
miles OF rack This morning the
machine VIII again begin the work
this side Of Corrigansyflle laying the
westbound track. The rainy weather
Interferes very much sIth the work
o. the monster machine me earth
is so soft the men WIG 6ri with the
machine have the greatest diaicnlty
in getting about and they accomplish
very much less than they could Il
weather conditions were favorable.
Crowds from the city and surround
ing country each day. watch the ma
chine at work. It's expected that
when the four miles of westbound
track shall be completed as tar as
Brush tunnel the .eontractors WEl
have the roadbed thFought the tunnel.
finished 30 that the work may pros
coed. Mr.. j. F. Haront in charge of
the final work of making the track
ready for trains, was at-.hfs home in
South Cumberland last night. He
predicts that the road will be in shape
to run trains Though to Conne1ls-
vile before the end Of the present
calendar year
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04
1nvltc1 ID F,nlt1nont.

FAIRAGONT. Oct 4.-The Political
Equality Club of Tairmont has ex-
tended IN invitation to the Woman
Suffrage Association OF West Virginia
to meet here during the last week in
October. The Political Equality Club
has appointed the following dele
gates to the state Federation Of
women's Clubs to be held in Clarks-
burg next week: Mrs. Jessie Manley,
Mrs. B. L. Butcher. Mrs. Allie Hay
mond and Mrs. B. F. Reed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04
An Open Letter g tie Best
HouseI1eeper In the az Orld
lndan1:

s Advanced showing Holiday Goods in the line Of Sid
YER Old and Copper Great is the display in our
China Department. of Chatting Dishes Copper, Alumni
mum and Nickel The newest shapes, ranging in price
from $500 to $500.
Coffee machines of all shapes and kinds. The art Of
making good been solved by the of the Fa
NOUS sterno Coffee Machine and Percolator Copper and
Antique copper and brass kettles in the quaint old
Dutch shapes. Copper Fruit Baskets, Tobacco Jars
eeivers Gs1n and scnper Sets copper nickel and silver
EIagons Chatting DISH Fork Spoon Sets, in fact
great ARRAY of these fine goods is here display
well as a COMPLETE line of the Famous Communists
Silver which been such great demand It will pay
YOU to come in and look the over make your
lection carly and have it layed away for you.
~ The China Man
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04
SOCIAL


81 thof Nj 5n4e ateEaity.s ID In ser
sion tllfs week 1T Hinton, ana the
sessions 81 the organization VIII
last for several days. attended by all
the omeers Of the Grand Chapter.
from ali reports this Is the largest
and most important meeting Of the
order since It was instituted IN; this
state several years ago, a. there are
q large nnmber Of delegate present
from various sections of the state,
and much interest is attached to
the election of officers TOR the en-
suing year, as well as other details
OF the work tor the last year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04
Choaen Tlree Times.

Mrs. Matthew F. Harrison and
sister. Mrs. Margaret Harrison, left
here for Ellkins today as delegates
from their chapter of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy. at
Parkersburg, to the fourteenth an
nuaI convention of the West Vtr-
ginia division. This is the third
year IN succession they have been
chosen to represent their chapter at
the state convention.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04
OUR wAY STUDIO
Home Of Artistic PhotOgraph

IOIlB OF kAFIlsUlV IIlUVVIs' E7''8'
Ny customers will kindly bear In
mind that the holiday trade has we'll
begun. Appointments in advance will
he more satisfactory to patrons and
avoid long waits for sittIngs:
I especially value my poses and
llghtIngs and the new draped effects
for the holiday season.
MFRS. NJ. E. RiARDcN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04
CiYIc CInh Meets.

"A very interesting meeting Of the
Civic Club was held this afternoon
at o'clock in the parish house Of
the Episcopal church and work for
the ensuing year was arranged by
the members of the club.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04
Tenchers to Entertain.

The teachers of the Sunday school
of Christ Episcopal church will en-
terrain the pupils this evening in the
church parish house from z to
O'Clock and all the latter are asked
to be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04
MAN FALbs.

FAlRMoNT, oct. 4-Harry VIII
hanson, of Morgantown. was serl-
ously cut last night about 8 o'clock
on Jackson street, when he fell to,
the pavement, striking his hand on
a broken bottle which lay in the
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04
WAN Attended Dance.

The dance given by, the x, l. All
Dancing Club last evening in Hof-
man Hall was we'll attended and
good program OF music was rendered
by the Codenza orchestra.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04
Auxiliary to Meet.
to be present.

There will be meeting of the
auxiliary of Christ Episcopal church
in the parish house Friday afternoon
at O'Clock and all members are
earnestly requested to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04
Aid societv 10 Med.

The Ladies' Aid Society of st.
Marks Lutheran church will meet
in the home of Mrs. j. s. Umberger
in Broad oaks Thursday afternoon
at 2:3O O'Clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04

Mates the Iniddlenan's commissions.and profits.

Eurehageg,, in case lots mostly, direct buying D
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-04
GEARHSBIRG5.
Wins Double Event from
Uniontown Duck Pin

The Clarksburg duck pin. team
that went to UniontoESn Tuesday
night demonstrated to the Union
town people that the Harrisburg
team, knew how to roll. duck pins.
In the two-man event. the CIarksburg
team broke all alley'5 records and
made the largest scores that have
been rolled the alleXg ,ffPEs q number
of days. CLARK 1nghram. In the
doubles, rolled 6S8 IN fVe games.
giving him an average, of 1877. Ores
bach. who rolled, with him, also made
nice record, getting 599 pins in the
five games for an average of r2o.
In the fve-man event the Clarks-
burg team did not do so well, and
lost the event to the Brunswicks by
1928 pins.
The Uniontown team will appear
at the Gore alleys here next satur-
day night to finish the match.
Dresbach and. Inghram haye the
double event practically won, as the
lead of 95 pins viii be. hard to, over
come. In the Hhve=man event they
will work hard and. II luck ybreak5!
with them they will regain the 1873
pins lost at Uniontown.
Score:
Double Event.
Clarksburg
1nghram \. 1873 IT'S ia 17s
142 6SS
Dresbac. h. 147 III I127 n1S
1O1 .....-......... 6SS
Total. ........,... 1887.
Uniontown-
Carroll. - 116 Mo 11s 1874
1913 ........... -. 6Os
Lyons .. 1913 100 112 129
III .'.....'' ...':.'''. oSV
Total. 1872
Five-Man Event.
Clarksburg. :. 514 500 S3S-1561
Unlontown. -. 531 SIC 612-1T1s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
BOXING


 New York, Dec. 16.-One Round Hogan, who is matched to meet Bat tling Nelson in a 10 round fight at the Madison A. C., next Friday night, today, defied the former champion to post s2,500 as a side bet for finish match at 133 pounds. Hogan and Nelson both believe Wolgast is out of the game for good and declare the championship rests between them.
 New York. Dec. 16.-Whether a terrific slugger can whip a ring gen. eral will be decided here, next We'd nesday night, when Knockout Brown meets Leach Cross before the Empire A. C.. Brown carries a "kick" in either fist while Cross is said to be one of the most scientific boxers in the ring.
 New Orleans, Dec. 1e.-Abe Attell has agreed to let the featherweight championship hang on the result of his 20 round fight here. January IA, with Jack White, of Chicago. The boys will weigh in at 122 pounds, three hours before the battle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
JOHNNY @COUL0H CANNOT
 FIND WORTHY OPPONENT

What with police interference when matches are made and unsatisfactory weight conditions when other matches are proposed the bantamweight cham pion Johnny Coulon, is having plenty of trouble in getting action in the ring now that he is ready to box again. Coulon has promised to meet the win ner of an elimination Tournament now being held at New Orleans and would like to take on a few easy bouts just to get his hand in after his long ab- sence from the ring.
 Harry Forbes and Johnny Kilbane have both offered to meet him, but coulon will have nothing to do with either unless they will make 116 pounds ringside. Kilbane, who is matched with Abe Attell for twen- ty-round bout at Vernon, Cal, on Feb. P, is a good-sized featherweight, and Coulon promptly turned him down. Forbes, who formerly held the ban- tamweight title, is nearer Coulon's 8 weight, but the champion is haggling over a pound or two, and he may be passed up as well. Frankie Burns is hot on Coulon's trail, but he, too. cannot make the exact poundage de- manded, so it begins to look as'if Cou- lon will have to confine his -effor ts to meeting unknowns unless he modi- fies his demands to some extent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
Bob Burman Will
 Have Speed Wonder

Indianapolis, Dec. 16-"Wild Bob" Burman will make the Indianapolis Motor Speedway the scene of his next attempt on automobile speed records. Burman will be here within 8 few days to try out new car which has been manufactured for him by the Ohio Motor Car Company of Cincih- nati. Burman just visited the factory and accepted the car as satisfactory.
 He advised the company to ship the car to the Speedway so that he would be able to give it a thorough tryout. If the machine comes up to the expec- tations of the builders and of Rurman it is believed it will be one of the fastest American cars ever construct ed. It is built especially for track work, having an exceptionally short wheel base and a 500 cubicineh mo- tor. If the car shows up in a satis- factory manner it is almost certain that it will be entered in the second annual 800 mile international sweep stakes race to be run at the speed- way next Decoration Day. Burman would probably. be at the wheel. The car has a special left-hand drive, so that the driver is at the inside rail in all track events.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
Tame Boxing By
 Doherty And Parker
BEST FEATURES OF BOXING BILL AT EAGLES HALL.
(By Wagner.)'

tBy WagBer.l
 Some day an enterprising boxing promoter will cut out the so called star bouts and arrange an evening of preliminaries. If this had been done at Eagles hall last night 1t might have been more satisfactory for the people who turned out to see the ex- hibition under the auspices of the East End A. c. Last evening the first two bouts between willing young sters were very exciting but the two matches supposed to be high class were nothing to write home about.
 The main splash of eight rounds between Jeff Doherty and Andy Park CT, both of New Haven, was about as interesting as a rainy Sunday in Der and Referee Dave Fitzgerald was busy waking Doherty who threatened to fall asleep with his head resting on Parker's chest. The crowd got after the boxers several times and asked for little more pepper,
 Parker had the better of what lit- tie fighting there was. He was fast CT on his feet than Doherty and had no difficulty in landing on the big fellow. Andy kept jabbing away ar Jeff's face and at the finish one of Dohertys eyes was almost closed and Doherty didn't seem to mind what little punishment he got In fact there was very little doing in the mixup line If somebody happened to land a punch the boxers immedi- ately fell into a. loving clinch and had to be pried apart by the .referes. If would have received it.
 In the semi-final of eight. rounds Bunny Ford of New Haven gave Red Jewell, 'the Fighting Blacksmith" quite shove along the road to yes-- terday, Although Ford was very fat he had no difficulty in toltipg Jewell. Red was game and apparently anxious to mix it up but his more expert. kept boring in and had the elaret flowing freely from Jewell's open face. Referee Fitzgerald. who also comes from New Haven. didn't help Jewell any. Whenever the boys clinched, and they were doing 1t most of the time. the referee took care to grab Reg, by the arm and hur! him to one side. It was not noticed that he handled Ford very roughly.
 The real sIambang stuff came in the six round bout between Young Dorkin and Young Buffalo, both of this city. Buffalo, who took his name from timetable, was substituted at the last minute for Dickie CHI, who was said to be sick. The boy with the wild west name certainly went right after the bacon hut he was up against a tough customer in D0rkin. The latter is a husky boy who has a great kick in his left hand. He show ed that left in the midst of Huffalo's features and had the youngster spill. that they were. all in when the sixth stanza came and neither had g good wailop left. It was Dorktn's bout by a shade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16

cause he must play close enough to the foul line to get in front Of all ex- cept the exceptionally fast grounders. the second baseman or shortstop be-
 It is when a runner reaches first base in safety that the real work of the first baseman begins His duties under those conditions vary greatly according to the situation at that time. He must be fully aware of the exact stage of the game and make his plans accordingly. It will not do to play the bag the same way every time a runner gets on. He must know the number of men out, the score of the game and the inning, for on all of those things depends what the team at bat will try to do. His actions must be governed by what he thinks the opposing team will try to do in a given situation.
 With no one out and a close score or the opponents in the lead. the first baseman must be prepared for a sac rifice hit. He must be on the watch for a bunt down the first base line and yet must hold the runner so near the base as to give every one a chance to force that runner at second unless base he must hustle in and make the play to second base. At the same time he must not be too sure that a bunt will be made, for unless it is near the end of the game the attack ing team is likely to pull something else.
 With one man out, or two out, and a runner on first base, the fielder at that corner has to call all his wits into play. He must stick close to his base, so as to help the pitcher and catcher hold that runner as near it as possible, yet he must jump away from the base the instant the pitcher starts to deliver the ball, so as to GOV CT as much ground as possible and himself and the second baseman He must know his pitchers motion so we'll that he will not make a mistake and leave the bag when throw is coming there, and must watch the catcher, too, for a sign to stay there and receive a throw from the plate after pitch out. All this time he must look for the opposing team to try to hit and run, to let the runner try to steal, or to catch him asleep by an unexpected bunt. If possible the first baseman must guess the oth. CT teams intentions and frustrate them, without running too great a risk if he guesses wrong
 The first baseman of today must be alert, as quick of thought, and as brainy as any other inielder. The time has passed when a heavy. hulk ing ice wagon who can give the out fielders chase every time he comes to bat and catch everything thrown at him can fill the requirements of a real first baseman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
BIG LEAGUE GOSSIP

Pittsburg and the Chicago White Sex are both said to be anssfnx fov the services of Tim Jordan, osee ef Brooklyn but more recently 6f T5yo1~ to. Jordan played his old tine hwsIs liant ball last season and stood tnT1 in batting in his league. The y1T~ chase price demanded is supposed ts be S7,500
 George GtaIIfnss and John GanSes, who, many persons believe, will aghs 1t out for the psnHsnt in the Inter national League next ssason, gsre buster than walters at an orDaans dinner during the recent Eati0D4A League meetings. Former Hizniarsd- CTS Blair and Johnson will oz r5ta Cancels Rochester team next season. as will Jones of Dstroit. sta1liszs has secured shortstop Downeg from Cincinnati and expects to get several other players who wers in tbs rns5oF leagues this last season.
 Manager Woivsrton is not snxious to make any radical edangss fla tge present makeup of ths Yankees. He would, however, like ts make sorns sort of deal for man such ss AIB~ smith of Washington. as be needs another catcher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
First Base Play
 Changed Recently
GUARDIAN OF INITIAL SACK HAS MORE DUTIES THAN IN
 OLD DAYS.

In no other position on the inf1eld has there been such marked change during the evolution of modern base ball as at first base. Not so many years ago managers picked out for thafr first basemen big, tall men who could hit the ball hard and taught them how to catch thrown ball. That was all the first baseman was supposed to do in ball game-to complete the out at first base by catching a throw and to bat as near .4e0 as possible,
 The development of inside base ball changed all this, and today the first baeeman need not be a heavy hitter, if he fills the more important speci- factions, although the good batsman always will get the job if other things are anywhere nearly equal.
 Charles A, Comiskey, owner of the White Sox, was the pioneer in the de. velopment of first base play, says I. E. 6anborn the Chicago expert. When the master of the Sox was master of the St. Louis Browns of the old Am erican Association, in the role of man. ager instead of magnate, back in the sos he started out to make an in- fielder of himself instead of being merely a mark to throw at on first base. Never heavy hitter, says San born in the Chicago Tribune, Comis-
 
 as manager on the strength of his brains instead of his bat. He was the first man in that position to play far back for the purpose of cutting off hits toward right field, and he was the first to make his pitchers play first base on such hits, when he could not field the ball himself and get to the ball.
 Today first base has come to be one of the most important in the teams, and is almost as difficult to fill as any on the infield. Instead of a mere slugger and a comparatively sure catch on thrown balls, the first base man now has as wide a variety of work as anyone. When the bases are empty or there is no runner on first, the guardian of that corner must cov- CT more ground than the third base man. This he can do successfully be- cause he can play deeper and because he has no throw to make to complete a play at first base. or at most only short toss to the pitcher. He has not as wide range of territory as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
Wo,verton Wants
 Shonstop Mcbride
NEW YORK AMERICAN MANAGER MAY TRADE JACK KNIGHT FOR WASHINGTON INFIEIIDER OR CATCHER AINSMTTH.

Harry Wolverton, the new skipper of the New York Yankees. will begin the struggle of 1912 with the Hill- fashion as hey cavorted for Hal Chase the past season. Before leav- ing yesterday for Oakland, Gal, where affairs, the pilot of the Kilties inti- mated that he would practically stand pat.
 "I might make one or two minor trades before the Spring training trip" declared Wolverton, 'but I am angling for none but the very best men, Under no circumstances will I part with Hal Chase. He is the greatest infielder of all time. Such players happen along only once in d lifetime, and Chase I consider one of the greatest assets of the profession. Chase and I are very good friends. I feel sure that he will play his very the managerial burdens. Around Hal I purpose to build up a strong infield. Earl Gardner I know to be won derful second baseman. I saw him perform in the Eastern League two years ago. I know nothing of Dolan, but every one tells me he proved @ wonder for New York at the close of the past season.
 "Birdie Cree is one of the best out fieldsrs in the business, and so is Harry Wolter. The pitching staff should be greatly strengthened by the addition of Long George McCon- nell. Everybody in the International League declares this fellow the best prospect in Barrow's league. Russell Ford I know. He is the best twirler I have ever seen. I looked him over enough to realize that when he was with Jersey City. Jack Warhop pitched for me at Williamsport, and I have lot of faith in the little fel- low. I could use a good catcher now that Blair has been let go, and 1 could use a good outfielder, too. We may make some trades, but if not We will have to take our chances in landing live ones from the recruits.
 While Wolverton would not discuss his trade prospects, it is we'll known that he is trying his hardest to land Shortstop George Mcbride and Catch CT Ainsmith from Washington. Clarke Griffith is determined to have Jack Knight for a first baseman. So far Washington has not consented to liS- ten to any advances that have been made for the backstop. Wolverton would use Mcbride at short, along side Earl Gardner, and would let Hart zeH and Dolan fight it, out for the third base position. In case Dolan made good at the rear corner Hart zell would be utilized in right field. He plays the garden even better than the inner defense. Wolverton intends to switch Harry Wolter to centre field the coming season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
(By Wagner.)

Manager McCann returned yester- day from his visit to New York where he had conferences with the National and American league managers who had gathered for the big baseball meeting. The local manager succeed ed in landing a catcher for the Bridgeport team to succeed Harvey Russell. The new man is Brewer from the Washington Americans. Brewer is a youngster who has not had much professional experience but looked so promising to Scout Kehoe of Washington that he was grabbed by the American leaguers. He was turned over to Bridgeport for more seasoning. Manager McCann says Brewer is the sametype of a reliable more experienced than Russell was when the later came to this city.
 It is said on good authority that the little argument about Sunday baseball at Lighthouse Point is noth- East Shore Amusement Co.,, which controls the grounds. The Connecti- cut League directors certainly called the bluff at their meeting in New Ha- ven yesterday. The representative of the company evidently thought the guarantee rather than lose the chance to pick up a little Sunday change but the managers were unanimous in de- claring that it was $400 a game or nothing. The company's representa- tive said he'd think it over and the chances are that the guarantee will remain as it was last Season.
 The New York Americans have turned over Pitcher Abeles and Out fielder Wilkinson to the Oakland club of the Pacific Coast league. Abeles was sent to Oakland last season and did good work there. Wilkinson came originally from California where he was a college star. He got a few chances in the outfield for New York last season but didn't distinguish him self.
 It is evident that some of. the New York writers don't believe Catcher Harvey Russell, the former Mechanic, will be sent to Atlanta of the South ern league by the New York club. This mornings issue of the New York American says: "Ed Sweeney will be the mainstay behind the bat. Unless another reliable receiver is landed the bulk of the catching will fall to him. Bob Williams, the colt of 1911, will have to fight it out with Russell for the substitute berth, Russell had a great year with Gene McCann at Bridgeport, and is said to be ready for fast company. He looked awfully sweet last spring. He is natural