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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
EAGLES BATTING HARD
 AMONG CITY LEAGUES
Klawberg Leads in Averages With Wilson of Yosts
 We'll up
(By Ira Hail.\

The ineffectiveness of the Sokol hurlers to get anything on the ball in their game with the Eagles last Sunday enabled the members of the latter club to add giant pads to their clouting averages. The records to- date show that three of the F. O. E. team are topping the lists, while still another is included among the batch tied for fourth honors.
 Bill Klawberg has the mediocre av- craze of only .5SS. He is just five points ahead of his team mate Harry OLeary. Stratton is just a trifle bit further out of the way while Bill O'Malley comes in at the midway mark. Dome Wilson and Bill Saw yer lead the Yost hitters both with marks of 800. ''Toots' Slattery is the real hitter on the North Ends with an average of .444. George Mosher leads all the Joes, slugging for .462. Jack Egan is the best Black Rock hitsmith his mark being .375. The Sokols have one man above the 300 mark, Pulaski getting in with a percentage of .333. The individual averages:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
Ping Bodie Star
 For Chicago Sox
California Slugger Great FavOrite
 With Windy City Fans

Charles Comiskey has at last un- earthed hitting outfielder. Not since the American League started has the Chicago White Sox been pos sessed of gardener who could really be called a demon with the willow until this Spring. It is MT. Frank s. Bodie, better known as Ping to the fans, who has secured a berth with the White SoX mainly through swat ting
 Windy City fans have simply gone 6ippy over Bodie, who first saw light of day in San Francisco twenty-three years ago. And why shouldn't they2 He is a genuine fence breaker. He holds all records with circuit clean pickled the pellet for thirty homers. While he isn't likely to repeat that record in the American League he is sure to pound the pill up against the fences or over them a good many times.
 Chicago. He played his first big league game April 27 and in four trips to the plate smashed out a double, triple and two singles, which is going some for a starter. On the coast, Bodie was considered a "cleaner-up' or a fan victim. But he has been induced to cut out his wild swings and now Hugh Duffy has him punching his stroke at the ball.
 The Bodie of today is a sure bats man. He will not strike out many times this year. While he may not always hit safely, he will connect even if it is a lazy roller or a pop fly. And here is the reason. He Is built like an egg, but this fact, taken seriously, in one way accounts for his accurate knowledge of the balls flight. His eyes when he is in posi- tion at the plate are nearly on a level with the pitched pellet. and he therefore can follow it's fluctuations readily.
 Bodie has a Gibson girl walk, very much like that of Lewis, who played short for the Dodgers a few seasons back. But when he gets to the pan he digs hole to plant his feet. Hav- ing done this he gradually telescopes himself, and with waving willow, awaits the pill.
 Pings ability as a smiter owes it. self to the muscular development of the man. His shoulders, chest and biceps are Herculean-Bodie modest ly calls it fat. off the ballyard he never takes anything seriously. He is happy-go-lucky chap who has one of those never-fading smiles. But when he faces the pitcher he is just the opposite; he grits his teeth and looks like ferocious bulldog as he spreads his legs and awaits the ball.
 Bodies is a sure man on fly balls. He rides with the batter and, like Charley Hemphill, of the Tanks, promises in a few months to know where each and every batter has a tendency to clout. He is a student. Ping is a wonder for going back after drives over his thought-factory and can come in for them as fast as Cobb or Daniels.
 And what a whip the California; T has, He can peg from deep right to hE.r lot n +l.r, |, is fast. especially so for a heavy man. He takes a big lead off the bag and gets underway the second the pitcher starts to address the batter.
 II got a good start in the big league and was lucky" said Bodie IS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
 UNION RALLY,

The regular rally of the Bridgeport Christian Endeavor Union will be held next Tuesday evening, June 6, al the Southport Congregational church, at Southport. Rev J. J. Dunlap, D. D !, of Hartford, will be the speaker. Dr. Dunlap was president of the State Christian Endeavor Union of Massa- chusetts He is now pastor of A church of one thousand members in Hartford.
 Special cars will be at Water street and Fairfield avenue at ' p. m. tJ take the local Endea vorers to South port and return
 Rev R. G. H1ginbOthan, Rev. F. IT.. Olmstead of Greenfield Hill Congrega- tional church, and Rev. ". H. Holr1a n of Southport Congregational church will assist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
Odds On American
 Polo Team Drop
Good Showing of British Army
 ChaIlengers Scares BettOrs
Especial from United Press )


 New York, June 2-From the long odds of and to 1, betting on Amer icas chances to take the second game of the interna tional polo championship series from the British army challen- gers when the two fours meet again Monday, fell today to ? to 1 and to 8. This results from the surprisingly strong team work and individual horsemanship of the Englishmen in yesterdays game at the Meadowbrook grounds when they were barely beaten by a score of 1-2 to 3.
 Captain H. P. Whitney, of the Amer jeans, said today:
 ''It was a bear of game It took us many minutes to master our ad- yersaries' attack and defense.'
 "Both teams played well. The play Of the winners is a tribute to their high standard of American sportsman ship added another expert.
 The Americans gave all the credit for the victory to Captain Whitney
 Nugget best ever, sold everywhere
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
UMPIRE JACK DOYLE
 SUSPENDED BY PRES. LYNCH.

Announcement was made from Ma tional League headquarters yesterday that Umpire Jack Doyle had been temporarily relieved from duty-''for not knowing the rules" the official announcements runs-and that Robert Emslie, who has been acting as an extra umpire, would for the present take Doyles place.
 Manager Dahlen of the Brooklyn Club has been fined S25 for an argu- ment with the umpire in the morning game on Memorial Day and for de- laying the game by dilatory tactics when ordered off the field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
TROOLEY CAR VICTIM
 STILL UNCONSCIOUS.
Especial from United Press !

New Haven, June 2-Cnconscf0us since Tuesday. when he struck a tele- graph pole while leaning from a trOl- ley car, the case of Robert White. of Derby. puzzled doctors at St. Raph- aePs hospital today. They held out little hope for his recovery White 2 relatives are said to live in New Yorls city. He is 30 years of age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
How Moran Will
 Fight Ad WoIgast
English Boxer Plans to Let Champion Tire in Early
 Rounds

Owen Moran says he will fight Wolgast, July 4, just as he did Bat tling Nelson. 'I'n take my time,'' says Owney, "and wait for him, peck ing him as best I can when he gets near enough. I won't let him do much infighting, because I think he excels me there, but I will mix with him every time he shows an inclina- tion. Wolgast will have to cover a great deal, because he won't care to take what I'll hand him from a dis tance. Let Adolph rush and I'll meet him with such a burst of wallops that he'll quickly change his mind about this sort of thing. I believe Wolgast won't be so aggressive after the tenth round. Then I'll go after him."
 Nuggets a little peter than any other 10c cigar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
Pretty Girl Pitcher
 Strikes Out Eighteen

Boston, June 2-Helen Considine, a comedy senior. is, today, the heroine of Milton High school as well as holder of the girls interscholastic strikeout record. Pitching for the seniors in their game with the fresh
 man nine. yesterday, Miss Considine struck out IS of the freshie willow wielders. The spectators were wildly enthusiastic over the collection of curves displayed by the fair twirler
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Two base hits, Barney, Ladd, Ga gain, Litschi, Hey. Home runs, Dug gan, Bannon. Hits, off Snyder 4 in innings, off Upham ' in innings. Sacrifice hit, Powers. Double plays, Stow to Litschi to Crook; Litschi to Crook. Left on bases, Holyoke 4, Bridgeport 6. First base on balls, off Snyder 1, off Powers 2. Hit by pitcher, Ruell. Struck out, by Snyder ?, by Upham 4, by Powers 5. Wild pitch, Powers. Time, 1:43. Empires, Mason.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
TO DECORATE GRAVES.

On Sunday afternoon the members of Catalpa circle, Lady Foresters of America, will decorate the graves of deceased members of the circle. Mem bers will board car at Main street and Fairfield avenue at D. m. There will be no especial cermonies in con- nectiOn with the memorial work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

he strolled out on the grounds the other day. 'I have learned lots of baseball in the short time I have been with the White Sox. I do not try to kill the ball any more. Duffy showed me how I could hit just as hard by punching at the ball as swinging wildly and with all my might
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

The Mechanics gathered enough hits. The trouble was that their Il raps didn't come together.
 Skipper Eley and Lou Litschi were doing the slugging. Each had a dou- ble and two singles.
 Jimmy Hall was the happiest man in Holyoke last night. He worked hard to beat Bridgeport to show that mistake had been made in trading him. Jimmy played a good fielding game and got one hit.
 Foot Ruell was given a few cheers by the Holyoke fans. He knocked down five hard ones but couldn't con- meet safely.
 New Britain here tomorrow. Dan O'Neil's bunch always make trouble for the Mechanics. Reggie Brown and Henry Hoar, the two star twirlers, have been groomed for this contest. Manager McCann will probably send Freddy Gibbs or Ivor Swanson after the bacon.
 Pep Gagain went behind the bat and did a good afternoons work yes- terday There were two out and two strikes on the kid when he drew a pass in the ninth. Previously the Wa terville boy had made two hits.
 George Bannon ought to be ashamed of himself. The old scout was turned down by New Haven because Cameron thought he had enough antiques. But George has certainly unloaded the base hits since he joined the Paper makers. His homer that scored Jim my Hall was enough to take the game from the Mechanics.
 Paul Cobb, brother of the famous Ty, may become a member of the Washington Americans next season. Paul is hitting hard for Lincoln of the Western league. Hartford signed previous claim.
 Jack Chesbro the former New York American star, is pitching for the Whitinsville, Mass, independent team. Steve Philbin. the old Yale baseball and football star, is catching Chesbro.
 First four men in the Philadelphia Athletics lineup tore off 13 hits.
 Under the approving glances of President Taft, Ty Cobb made three hits and stole three bases in Washing ton, yesterday.
 It was a day of terrific swatting in the American league, Ill hits being registered, Detroit leading with 19.
 St. Louis slipped over six runs on Cincinnati in the Sth inning of their first game and won out to 5.
 The White Sox certainly got off to an aeroplaning start in Boston.
 Hallinan, the St. Louis Browns new shortstop, unused up four chances in his initial bow to an Eastern audi ence.
 Doyle and Zimmerman are doing so well ill the Cubs infield that little Johnny Evers will have to be the Evers of old before he can break back into the lineup.
 Frank Smith is the hardest working
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
Abe AtteI| May
 Never Box Again
Other Boxing News Hot Off Our
 Special Wire
Special from United Press \

New York, June 2-It was announce ed here today that Abe Attell world S featherweight champion, may never again enter the ring. Attell's arm went back on him yesterday, and he said today he would be forced to call off his bout with Knockout Brown, set for Thursday evening.
 Chicago, June 2-Matty Baldwin, the Boston lightweight, passed through Chicago today, en route to San Fran cisco where he is to fight Freddie Welsh, of England, on June 15 The Boston boy is confident he will have another "tea party at the Briton's expense.
 New York, June 2-Mat Wells, Eng fish lightweight champion and holder
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

of the Lord Lonsdale belt, will make his debut at the Madison Athletic Club tonight, when he will box 10 rounds with Leach Cross at 135 nO1IndS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Skipper Eley and Lou Litschi wer doing the slugging. Each had a dou ble and two singles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

The Mechanics gathered enough hits The trouble was that their Il raps didn't come together.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

pitcher in the National league. He | is throwing his arm off in an effort to make good for Cincinnati, but his
 | team doesn't appreciate his efforts any too much.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

President Murphy's search for a real port wing twirler for the Cubs has become a national one A special staff of scouts have started a nation wide trip to run to earth a good south paw. Murphy says his offer of s15,- 900 for a man as good as Nap Ruck- CT still holds good
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Old Roger Bresnahan of St. Louis was off in his throwing yesterday, the Reds annexing II stolen bases. Bes- cher swiped four alone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Delahanty of Detroit got off to a good start in his shift to first base. He made three hits, had Il putouts and one assist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Jimmy Hall was the happiest man in Holyoke last night. He worked hard to beat Bridgeport to show that mistake had been made in trading him. Jimmy played good fielding game and got one hit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Hartford got the decision over Wa terbury yesterday by pounding Pitch CT Callahan for nine hits. Ray twirl- ed good ball for the Senator's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Kansas City-Kansas has sent out preliminary call for 1S,O00 harvest hands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Ernie Lush played a few games at first base for Lancaster last week. Then he went back to left field. In five games last week he made six hits, including a double and triple.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Boston, June 2-Beals C. Wright, former national champion, and Frank J. Subway, will meet Robert c. Saw CT and G. T. Putnam at Brae Burn, tomorrow, in the final round of the play for the State doubles champion shin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Ira Plank is in fine form for the Binghampton team of the New York State league. He trimmed Elmira by to Tuesday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

The Independents of Goosetown will play the North Ends at the Mud Flats Sunday afternoon. Capt. John Schwing has them out for practice every night. Slip Elm -Over-Easy' Heating will possibly do the honors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Pittsburg thought she could trim the Cubs again by using recruit pitchers. Six runs in the first two innings changed Clark's mind
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

The Walnuts want to hear from the West End Reserves or the Jolly Tars for Sunday at the flats. They also challenge the St. Augustines for July l, in the afternoon at Seaside Park. The Walnuts on Tuesday morning de- feated the Fairfield Reserves in a 12 inning game, 9-7, and in the afternoon won from the Daisies. 11-1O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Mcbride of Washington had 14 chances and got away with 13 of 'em.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

l was off in his throwing yesterday, the Reds annexing Il stolen bases. Bes- cher swiped four alone
 Mcbride of Washington had IA | chances and got away with 13 of 'em Pittsburg thought she could trim the Cubs again by using recruit pitchers | Six runs in the first two innings l changed Clark's mind. President Murphy's search for a real port wing twirler for the Cubs has become national one. A special l staff of scouts have started a nation wide trip to run to earth a good south paw. Murphy says his offer of s15,- l 900 for a man as good as Nap Ruck- | CT still holds good.
 Hartford got the decision over Wa 1 terbury yesterday by pounding Pitch- CT Callahan for nine hits. Ray twir1- ed good ball for the Senators. Ira Plank is in fine form for the Binghampton team of the New York State league. He trimmed Elmira by | to Tuesday afternoon. | Ernie Lush played a few games at | first base for Lancaster last week. | Then he went back to left field. In
 
 | hits, including a double and triple. Owner Carl Pace of Waterbury is ] trying to get players from the Troy | and Syracuse teams of the New York State league. Waterbury wants some 1 hitters.
 Phil Corcoran came back to life yes l terday and pitched New Haven to victory over New Britain by ,7 to 4. Murray Parker was given a trouncing | by New Haven.
 Jack Hannifin is playing a fine game at third for Elmira of the New York State league. The former New Haven star was sent there by Jer- sey City.
 Conroy, who was such a cinch for the Mechanics when the Larks were here last week, has been going well lately. It took Springfield ten innings to trim Conroy yesterday by , to B. Sandy Canister worked for Spring field.
 Ty Cobb says the new ball is so lively that he doesn't try to bunt any more He got 40 hits on bunts last season. But the new ball rolls to the fielder before Ty can get to first.
 PittSburg had chance 10 buy FltcH- CT Alexander for $500 two years ago and turned him down. The New York State twirler has won eight games for Philadelphia Nationals this season.
 Catcher Ted Larkin has been releas- ed by Springfield. He was helping out during Harry Balls absence.
 Hi Ladd has taken a slump in bat ting. The old boy generally has a bad time the first month of the sea- son but he got a good start this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Foot Ruell was given a few cheers by the Holyoke fans. He knocked down five hard ones but couldn't con- meet safely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Owner Carl Pace of Waterbury is trying to get players from the Troy and Syracuse teams of the New York State league. Waterbury wants some hitterS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

The U. M. c. Jrs. are out for the 10-11-year- old championship of the city They will book games with any team in the city for the Modoc lot. Their lineup includes Lubek, c; Kisko, D; Finnigan, ss; Waller, Ib; Viet, 2b; Shcte, 3b; Burns, If; Meany, Of; Ryan, If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
BREEZY GOSSIP FIXED
 FOR BASEBALL HOOTERS
SIugging New Britain Club Appears at New
 field Tomorrow Afternoon

(By Wagner.) The rally came too late.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Nice, France, June 2-Injuries that may prove fatal were sustained by Lieutenants Lucca and Henequin, to- day, in 250 foot fall of their aero plane. Both of Lucca's legs were broken. Hennequin's left leg was broken and he sustained internal in- iurieS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Phil Corcoran came back to life yes terday and pitched New Haven to victory over New Britain by ' to 4. Murray Parker was given a trouncing by New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

New Britain here tomorrow. Dan ONeil's bunch always make trouble for the Mechanics. Reggie Brown and Henry Hoar the two star twirlers, have been groomed for this contest. Manager McCann will probably send Freddy Gibbs or Ivor Swanson after the bacon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Pittsburg had a chance to buy Pitch CT Alexander for $500 two years ago and turned him down. The New York State twirler has won eight games for Philadelphia Nationals this season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Have you tried a Nugget? The, are fine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
Sport Notes Of interest
Special from United Press. )

NoptCIdI ITO1n UHIIeu FTeSS.J
 New York, June 2-Oswald Kirby started in today's play in the medal round of the New Jersey State Golf tournament on the Englewood links, leading Jerome D. Travers, the Metro politan champion. Kirby completed the round, yesterday, easily, in P strokes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The s. N. F.. T. Go. team will play the Bankers team tomorrow at the T. U. S. grounds at 80 o'clock. The Phone team will bring out the fol- lowing: Barron, D; Whilldey, ss; F'itz- gerald, c; McAulliffe, 1b; Howley, 2b; Hayden, 3b: Middlebrook, Of; Clem- ents, If; Kirk, If.
 The Edgewoods will play the Fair fields, Sunday, at Fairfield. The line up of the Edgewoods will be: Lynch, c; Rist, D; Clark, lib: Walt Casey, 2b; Lawlor, 3b; Jack Casey, ss; Sherwood, If; Ed Casey, of; Kuhl, If. If any more Caseys can be found they will be worked out All members, includ- ing the Caseys, are requested to report al State street extension at 1:30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Catcher Ted Larkin has been releas- ed by Springfield. He was helping out during Harry Balls absence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Jack Hannifin is playing a fine game at third for Elmira of the New York State league. The former New Haven star was sent there by Jer- sey City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Ty Cobb says the new ball is so lively that he doesn't try to bunt any more. He got 40 hits on bunts last season. But the new ball rolls to the fielder before Ty can get to first.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Conroy, who was such cinch for the Mechanics when the Larks were here last week, has been going we'll lately It took Springfield ten innings to trim Conroy yesterday by , to 3. Sandy Canister worked for Spring foI6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Pep Gagain went behind the bat and did a good afternoons work yes- terday. There were two out and two strikes on the kid when he drew a pass in the ninth. Previously the Wa terville boy had made two hits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-02

Hi Ladd has taken a slump in bat ting. The old boy generally has a bad time the first month of the sea- son but he got a good start this year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-24
Parrot Frightened Burglar.

The cries of oliver Twist, South
American parrot, which was awak-
ened the other morning by a thief
prowling In the home of his mistress,
Mrs. M. Osburn OF San Francisco,
while she was absent, frightened
away the burglar after he had gath
cred up articles worth $23. The
watchfulness of oliver, however. prob
ably will result in his martyrdom, as
the thief. angered at the interruption
Of his work, seized the bird by the
neck and twisting II cruelty, flung him
through a mirror In the dining-room.
When Mrs. 0sburn returned, Oliver
was found on the floor In an ex-
hausted condition, while an open rear
door and the condition of the room
gave evidence OF the burglars hasty
fight.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-24
PRIMITIVE TELEGRAPHY.

An amusing story Of reckoning by
notches comes from Preston, Eng
land. The other day North Coun-
try cattle dealer entered telegraph
Office and handed a telegram which
consisted, besides the address, OF
eight strokes. The clerk inquired II
these were meant for figures. Call
them figures or whatever you like"
said the sender, $50 that they come
out the same at the other end, and
I'll tell you why. That telegram is
going to my housekeeper. She can't
read or write a word, but when the
telegram reaches her she'll count the
strokes, and understand that | shall
be home at eight o'clock tonight"