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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
Pitcher Burns
is Latest Player
Fell Asleep on Bench While
with Cincinnati Team

The news that big Bill Burns, some
times called the richest man in base
ball, has been decorated with the
royal order of ''can" by the Cincinnati
Reds did not come as surprise, to
any of his former employers, for the
San Saba king is considered a close
rival to Jacklitsch, the former Brook
lyn catcher, when it comes to being
the LATEST "gazabo' in baseball.
Bill never did show any unusual de-
sire for work while with Cincinnati,
but the last straw came during the
Reds series with Brooklyn when or
dered ito go out and warm up. He
started to do as ordered, but after
tossing a few over sat on the club
house steps and went to sleep.
The game went on for an inning or
so and finally Santa Claus Grif decid-
ed to send Burns to the mound. He
went out to look for him and found
the southpaw peacefully dreaming of
his Texas steers. 1t was too much
for the Fox, so he sent Burns back
to Cincinnati and later turned him
over to Philadelphia when Doom re-
fused to waive on him.
Burns pulled a similar stunt while
with Washington a few months back,
but this time it was during a game.
The Nationals were performing at
Chicago and with the score 1 to in
favor of the Nationals, Burns was
called to go in the box. He shut the
Sox out during the round and then
went to sleep on the bench while his
teammates were batting. He had to
be called when it was time for him
to go in again. Incidentally, Chicago
made two runs and won the game in
this inning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
WINS S1O,44O FOR ST.
Business Mans Pool Ticket on the
Derby Brings Him a Fortune.

WINS
Los Angeles. June 10-When A. v.
Morrison, business man, arrived here
last night on his way. to San Fran
cisco he found a telegram waiting at
the Hotel Alexandria. 1t had been
there more than a week. When he
opened it he read:
"You win. Sunstar winner of the
Derby. Draw on me for s10,440 and at
tach your ticket, number 1927, to
draft. Letter follows"
Thus Morrison learned that 81 put
into a pool on the Derby while he
was in Vancouver, B. c., had won him
a small fortune. The notification was
from the secretary of the pool and
Morrison sent the draft as requested.
Morrison says he bought the ticket
merely because a man he was with
took one Morrison should have had
ticket number 1926, but an impetuous
Englishman who rushed into the store
while it was being written said he
could not wait.
"Give him mine.'' said Morrison,
land I'll take the next one" And> he
did.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
Burns Wins Bout
From Johnny Daily
frankie Will Challenge
Johnny Coulon for Ban
tam Title

frankie Burns is now the legiti-
mate challenger for the bantam
weight title held by Johnny Coulon
In a fast and furious ten-round bout
last night at the Twentieth Century
A. c., Burns met Johnny DAILY, and
at the finish of the battle had every
thing in his favor. From the mo-
ment they stepped into the ring I'M
til the final bell, Burns was the mas
ter. He fought like a wizard, and
found Days weak parts with light
ming rapidity. DAILY was as game as
his opponent. But the little East
Slider was handicapped by lack of
size and reach, and had hard time
getting over many wallops. His
steady right found landing place
on Burns head repeatedly, and car
ried the sting that made the Jer-
seyite respect.
During the thirty minutes of fight
ing the spectators had no complaint
to make. The two little boys went
after each other like pair of game
cocks. Burns worked his lightning
shift so fast and so often that it
landed on Days countenance at
will But the more the Gotham
fighter got the more he wanted. AT
times they stood toe to toe and ex-
changed wallops. Very few of these
blows missed, and demonstrated that
both were gluttons for punishment
A Nugget in the show case is mon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
Gil Edwards To
Be Polo Magnate
Northampton Baseball Man
ager Buys Waterbury
Franchise in New League
waterbury Republican. }

Col. Gil Edwards of Northampton,
well known in Waterbury as a base
ball man, sport and good fellow, has
leased the Auditorium and will man
age polo team here this winter. The
deal has been made with S. u. Poll,
Atty. John F. Tobin representing the
Northampton baseball magnate.
The present plan in polo circles is
to have two National leagues and di-
vide up the star players between the
two organizations One league will
be composed of six of the old Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island teams,
Worcester, Pawtucket, Brockton, Fail
Taunton. The other circuit will be
practically the Connecticut baseball
league with teams in Waterbury,
Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport,
New Britain and Springfield.
The present dope is that each or
clubs. Each circuit will have a num-
Der Of the star players who are well
known to local fans and a number
of new performers will be brought
from the west. Nothing final has
been done about the formation of the
by all the polo magnates, who be-
lieve that this is the only way the
game can be kept going in the east.
The long Jumps from one city to an
other have made polo a losing pro-
position in a number of the cities.
Aside from the leasing of the Au-
ditorium, it is understood that moth
ing definite has been done toward Sc
curing a team here. 1t is probable
that the Waterbury team will be
composed of new faces, as num-
Der of fast men will be brought from
the western circuit to fill positions
in the two eastern leagues.
1t was reported short time ago
that Eddie Higgins would manage
the Waterbury team. Higgins did
endeavor to get the Auditorium but
the other deal had already been
started. 1t has been generally un-
derstood since the National league
had such hard shedding last winter
that Waterbury was sure of polo, as
it was q case of the game needing
Waterbury about as much as local
people want the game.
A Nugget will hold fire eight min
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
Let First Ball
Go, Says Dah|en
Brooklyn Manager Claims
1t Is Mistake to Hit
First One

Bill Dahlen, manager of the Brook
fyn Nationals, favors the theory that
the batter should pass up the first
ball offered by the pitcher, whether
man is on first base or not.
Its much more advantageous to
a player to take the first ball." says
the Superbas leader. for by doing
so he has a better opportunity of
reaching first base. AS rule, a
pitcher will put all he has on his
first ball, and the chances are about
ten to one against the batter hitting
it safely.
Let him take the first strike. The
fact that he has one called on him
should not impair his hitting ability
in the least. A good batter should
be able to hit well with one strike
against him as with a clean slate"
by hitting at the first ball the
batter loses two other opportunities
to reach first base-via a base on
balls or by being hit with a pitched
ball. Should he conect with the
first one and the drive fails to go
safe he will also sacrifice these
chances to get on.
1T always pays to work the
pitcher to the limit. 1t is only logi-
cal that q HEAVIER. no matter how
strong or robust, will not be as strong
at the end Of four or five innings,
during which batters have played
end of the same period if he has
pitched but one or two balls to each
batter. Waiting out a pitcher in this
fashion has caused the winning of
many battles in the last innings.
''Of course, it must be remember
ed that this system cannot be fitted
fully and vigorously adhered to day
in and day out. If the pitcher knows
the batter will pass up the first ball
he is sure to whip a beauty over the
plate, an advantage which will add
greatly to. his confidence.
However, when advisable a bat
ter should be able to mix up his tao
tics and attempt to cross the pitcher.
Should he have been passing up the
first ball, and he knows that the
pitcher is aware of this fact, it
would be well for him to reverse his
policy and swing at the first one.
which under such circumstances is
usually very hittable offering BY
thus mixing the hitting the batter
always keeps the hurler from know
ing what to expect from him after
the first ball"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
AMERICANS WIN POLO
TITLE BY CLOSE SCORE

p New York, June 10.-With two
straight defeats against them and
the international polo championship
trophy and title lost to them, the
British army challengers were con-
fident, today, that they have solved
the play of the Meadowbrook four
and that, on Monday, when an eX-
h1bition game will be played. they
will so decisively win that much of
the sting of defeat will be minimized.
According to experts who saw yes
terday's game, which America won
by Y to 8 Y, the score might easily
have favored the British players had
there been a few minutes longer to
play. 1t was conceded that the
sounding of the bell at the close of
the 7th and Sth periods prevented
almost certain scores for England. AS
evidence of the reason for confidence
on the part of the Englishmen for
chances of winning, on Monday, the
betting is now even.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
Good NIGHT
when LEAGUE
LEADERS COME
Hartford Takes Game Kindly
Presented by Mechanics
(By Wagner.)

(By Wagner.)
That was an awful headache yester-
day. Think of the Mechanics having
Hartford in the dust by to in the
ninth and then giving up to the Sen
ators It's SO easy to write this
might have BEEN stuff that we can't
help remarking that Bridgeport should
have walked home winner by to
instead of losing in ten innings to
g. And it might also be observed that
until Harvey Russell gets back into
the game or a capable substitute Is
secured, the Mechanics won't set the
league afire. Gagain Is a hard worker
but he uses no headwork behind the
bat and he doesn't seem to be able to
hold a throw to the plate.
In the fatal ninth with High on
third and one down, Litschi muffed
Noyes' fly. He recovered quickly and
threw perfectly to the plate but Ca
gain dropped the ball after he had
High out by foot. Hartford had it
on Bridgeport in the pitching box.
Brian Boru Mccarthy went along
steadily after the second inning and
Bridgeport couldn't bunch its swats
for a tally.
Freddy Gibbs worked all right for
nine rounds but weakened at the fin
ish He showed poor judgment in
playing his batters. particularly in the
case Of High in the ninth. Freddy had
the batter in the hole but instead of
trying to fool him, slipped over a
good ball and the outfelder walloped
it to left for three bags.
Owing to the fact that Gloomy Gus
Soffel is nursing Charley horse,
Manager Tom Connery went to sec
ond for Hartford and Billy Vann play
ed first. The manager got away with
a couple of good stops. He robbed
Hi Ladd by great one hand pick
up in the eighth. Tom Crook led the
Mechanics at bat with a double. sin
gle and base on balls. Lou Litschi had
a triple and was deprived of another
by Spike Hickeys running catch in
the seventh. Benny Kauff drove in two
of Bridgeport's runs by timely sim
bases filled and two down.
Bridgeport got another count in the
second on Bob Stoves three Dagger
to center and Eley's single. Then the
Senators began to crawl up, scoring
one in the third and one In the fifth.
We hate to say anything about the
ninth when the visitors tied the score
so let's pass on to the tenth. After
Mccarthy had singled and had been
forced at second by Hickey. Spike went
down to second. stowe let Gagain's
throw get away and Hickey went to
third Then came the deluge. A dou-
BILE by Hart and singles by Rehg, High
and Noyes, produced four runs.
Litschi led off with a triple in the
tenth but Mccarthy was then taken
out and Rossbach substituted. Litschi
didn't get home. The score:
RTEOPD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
Players Attack
Umpire Brice|in
Waters, Pastor and Cornell oil
New Haven Club May be
Suspended

Northampton, June 10.-Umpire
Bricelin, who weighs about ninety
pounds when he has his toggerys on,
was attacked during yesterdays game
by Clyde Waters, Tony Pastor, and
Jere Connell Of the New Haven team.
Waters choked the midget umpire
for a while. Pastor tried to take a
crack at him and Connell clouted
him in the back of the head. Con-
nell had some power behind his
punch, too, for a big lump had been
raised on the umpire's head by the
time the game was over.
Bricelin telephoned President Tracy
and demanded the suspension of the
players. The president, he says, told
him the matter would be Investigate
ed before any action is taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
GATHER AROUND To HEAR
THESE WORDS THAT CHEER
Talking About What Might Have Been al
Yesterdays Slaughter With Hartford
and Tuckey for Waterbury.

ana IuCk6y IOr waterbury.
Harvey Russell sat in the grand
stand. He is still limping but ex-
poets to return to the game Monday.
That will be goods news to the fans.
lean third baseman, is using the bat
that Benny Kauff had last season
when he batted over 400 in the Vir-
ginia Valley league. 81 had that
stick when / went South with the
Yankees" says Benny, but Hartzell
liked it so we'll I let him take it.
Now he's batting over 300"
Pitcher Darby O'Brien, last year
with Hartford, is going fine for Den
yer of the West league.
Johnny Wanner, the former Hart
ford second baseman, has been sus-
pended by Elmira of the New York
State league.
New Britain expects the two Cub
ans. Marsans and Almeida, to be on
hand today. 1t will be just Bridge
ports luck to have the two sluggers
in the game against them today. The
Mechanics left on the 10:43 train this
morning for O'Neilviile. Chief Snyder
or Dixie Walker will pitch.
Lou Litschi says the sun was in
his eyes in the ninth when he muff-
ed that fly from Noyes' bat.
Is the team that beats the Giants
to win the pennant in the National
league? Looks a little that way.
The defeat of the Cubs, yesterday
marked the undoing of an old star
Brown, and the discovery of a new
brilliant, Toney. Toney pitched near
ly innings.
Cy Young, of Cleveland. pitched his
first game of the season against Wash
ington and won.
Three singles and three Triples were
garnered off the erstwhile Three
Fingered Marvel" before the Chicago
Brooklyn game was fairly started.
If Pittsburs loses, today, and St
Louis wins, the latter will supplant
the former in the first division. The
oddly of such situation is making
many rooters for st. Louis.
Bettors may still play Mathewson
across the board with safety.
'Wild Bill'' Donavan, the pitcher,
did bit of pinch hitting for O'Leary
and whanged a single.
The New York Highlanders, who
couldn't do anything with the White
Sox on Thursday, did whatever they
wanted yesterday and romped away
with the game.
Chalk up another for Pitcher Sallee
of St. Louis. Likewise for Alexander
of Philadelphia.
That Cy Young still can do things
with the ball was shown by his eight
strikeoutS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
BRIDGEPORT.

Two base hit, Crook. Three base
hits, Stow, Litschi, High, Van. Hits
off Gibbs IL in 10 innings, off Nc
Carthy Z in 9 innings, off Rossbach
none in 1 inning. Sacrifice hits
Litschi, Gagain, High, Mccarthy
Stolen bases, Crook, Ruell
Stow. Double play, Gibbs to Stow to
Crook. Left on bases, Bridgeport g.
Hartford 6. First base on balls, of
Gibbs /, of Rossbach 1, off Mccarthy
5. First base on errors, Bridgeport l.
Hartford 1. Hit by pitcher, by Gibbs
l. Struck out, by Gibbs Z, by Nc
Carthy 5, by Rossbach 1. Time
2:26. Umpire, Lanigan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
AMERICAN

Yesterdays Results.
At New York-New York 8, Chi
cago 2.
At BostOn-St. Louis ), Boston f.
At Philadelphia-PhiIad 5
Detroit 4.
At Northumberland 5, WASH
ingtOn 2.
Games Today.
st. Louis at Philadelphia
Cleveland at New York
Detroit at Boston.
Chicago at Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
(By Wagner.)
Who rocked the boat In the ninth?

When the Mechanic; get some pitch
ers who can pitch aid some catchers
who can catch, they may put over a
Few victories.
Just to show you how badly the
pitchers are going. In the last three
games opposing teams have made %
runs from local twirlerS. An aver
age of almost eight runs a game.
Even with the best hitting club in the
league the boys can't accomplish much
under such a handicap. They won
two out of three at that.
Some of the local fans have an idea
that the Hartford players are better
hitters than Bridgeport The records
show that they are not. Hartford is
leading the league at present because
it's pitchers are going better than any
other staff. The Senators don't win
the majority of their games on hit
ting. They have good twirlers and
steady fielding team and with this
combination to hold the enemy down
to a few runs, why there's nothing to
it.
Tom Crooks held down that first bag
in dazzling style. He also had dou-
BILE and one Dagger.
Brian Boru Mccarthy is getting in
to his midseason form. This pitcher
and Ray Fisher, now with New York,
won the flag for Hartford in 1909.
Last year Mccarthy was with Indian
apoils in the American Association.
He has great control and can stick
'em across the shoulders in puzzlfng
fashion.
It was Rossbach's first appearance
of the season here when Mccarthy
was pulled out in the tenth after Lit
schi cracked out a three Dagger. The
big twirler then put Crooks out on a
grounder and passed Hi Ladd. He
famed Foot Ruell after the third base
man had three balls and two strikes.
Then Kauff flew to Hickey.
New Haven didn't gain on Bridge
port, because Northampton beat the
Wings by to q Sager worked for
the Larks.
Benny Kauff has bought eight bats
since he arrived in town. He thinks
he has one that suits him now. THAT
batter's box at Newfeld is too low"
says Benny. Its like stepping into
a we'll when you take a good, healthy
swing. If the box was level I'd
make more hits"
Waterbury has signed a first base
man named Ernest Goose from South
Braintree, Mass He had a try out
with Brockton this season and was
canned. 1t is rumored that Chief
Miller, who is hitting poorly, will be
traded or sold.
Jimmy Hail continues to play well
for Holyoke. He made one hit and
accepted six chances yesterday when
the Papermakers beat the PAGERS by
8 to 1. Gaiser worked for Holyoke
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
Ho|yoke To Play
, At Steep|echase
Sunday Afternoon

Bridgeport and Holyoke will play
at Steeplechase tomorrow afternoon.
The Papermakers have bunch Of
heavy hitters and fans who saw them
here Thursday know Bridgeport will
have to hustle. If Manager Mccain
doesn't use Dixie Walker today he
may send the big fellow against his
former team mates tomorrow Jimmy
Hall will be given a welcome by his
local friends The grounds have a
seating capacity of 1000 so there will
be seats for all. One admission to the
grounds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
Too Many Cranks
In This Country (
Says Mr.. Mcintosh
So He Won't Bring Stable of
Fighters Here
fspecial from United Press }

London June 10-'There are too
many cranks and police regulations in
the United States to make it safe
to open a big sporting club there"
This is the reason Hugh Mcintosh
the Australian fight promoter, will not
include the United States In his fight
circuit which is to take in London
Paris and either Sydney or Melbourne
Mcintosh announced. today, he had
practically completed arrangements
for the building, at Earl's Court, of
the largest pugilistic arena in the
world.
Mcintosh says he will get the best
fighters in the world under contract
to make his circuit He will pick OPP
ponents for his STABLE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
YALE VARSITY AND
FRESHMEN FIGHTS RACE.

Especial from United Press.)
Yale Crews Training Quarters,
Gales Ferry, June 10.-A trial spin
over a measured course will prob
ably be held, today, although no an
nouncement to this effect would be
vouchsafed. The crews are anxious
to let out a little, as was disclosed
by yesterdays varsity and freshmen
Fights hitting up good pace until
the coach stopped them. The var
sity boat seemed to have the better
of the exchange of courtesies. Scully
and Romeyn changed places at and
3, respectively, for the sake of bet
ter balance in the varsity eight boat
The tours continue to show up well.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10

Paul G. Thebaud, Marion;r Duncan C.
Hooker Buick; Herman Steinburgge
Fiat; Joe Matson, Fiat; P. B. Foster
Houpt- Rockwell; c. r. Robinson, S
P. O.; Howard Bauer, Oakland; Jack
Craige, Paige-Detroit; R. L. Bishop
Hupmobile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
EASTERN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
At Providence-PrOvide 10, Jer.
sey City 2.
At TOrOnto-Buffalo 5, Toronto 2.
At MOntreal-Rocheste 8, Mon
treal 1.
At Baltimore-Baltimore 5. Newark
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
NEW ENGLAND

Yesterdays Results.
At Worcester-Haverhill 9, Worces
ter 4.
At observation-disclosures 3, Brockton
%.
At New BedfOrd-New Bedford s,
Fall River 4.
At Uowell-Lowell 8, Lynn 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
GAMES TOMORROW.
City League.

City League.
Yosts We. Black Rocks at Yost
Field.
North Ends VS.. Eagles at Hairs
Lot.
st. Josephs VS. SokoIs at st. Joseph
Oval.
Other Games.
Edgewoods vs.. st. Joseph Seconds
at Mud Flats at 2:30.
Bengals VI. Fafrf1e1ds at Fairfield
Ancolns We. Machinists at Meadows
at o'clock.
New London VS.. West Ends at
West End park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10

Washington-''That was great
catch, wasn't it?" said James Gagh-
an, watching the ball game Thursday.
One minute later he was dead, VIC
tim of heart disease
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
CONNECTICUT.
Team Standing.

Yesterdays Results.
Hartford Z, Bridgeport 8 90 inn
ings).
At Northampton-Nort 3,
New Haven 2.
At SprfngfeId-New Britain S,
Springfield 2.
At observation-disclosures 4, Water
bury 2.
Games Today,
Bridgeport at New Britain.
Hartford at Waterbury.
New Haven at HOlyOke.
Springfield at NorthamptOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
NATIONAL

Yesterdays Results.
At Chicago-Brooklyn 4, Chicago 1,
At ST. Louis-St. Louis 2, Boston L.
At PfttsbJrg-New York 6, Pitts
burg 3.
At Observation-Disclosures 4; Gin
l.
Games Today.
Boston at Chicago.
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at ST. Louis.
Sunday Games.
Boston at Chicago.
New York at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10
On Local Diamonds

At West End park tomorrow the
strong New London team will be the
attraction and they will bring along a
crack battery to try and put one over
on the West Ends. Havenfeltz and
Kerr will be the battery for the West
Ends Game called at $3.50.
The Consolidated team want a game
for next Saturday. Phone 2415-2.
The Locals would like to play any
II or IA year old team in the city.
Answer through the Farmer. Manager
r. Ward, Captain, J. Broderick.
The Independents of Goosetown will
play the Keystones at the Circus
grounds tomorrow afternoon. Leather
Hand'' Graham will be the backstop
for the Goosetown. 1t is to be hoped
the team will continue their winning
streak during the absence of their
team mate, John Schwing, who will
depart for Falls Village to regain his
health after severe illness.
Gil Edwards cut out the MogufS
and smoking the Nnp9et
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10

They were selling the Nugget at
st. Joseph Field Sunday. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10

Gil Edwards cut out the Moguis
and is smoking the Nugget. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10

A Nugget in the show case is mon
ey in the cash drawer as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10

The Consolidated team want a game
for next Saturday. Phone 2415-2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10

A Nugget will hold fire eight min
utes a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10

Lou Litschi says the sun was in
his eyes in the ninth when he muff-
ed that fly from Noyes' bat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10

Is the team that. beats the Giants
to win the pennant in the National
league? Looks a little that way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-10

Benny Kauff has bought eight bats
since he arrived in town. He thinks
he has one that suits him now. THAT
batter's box at Newfield is too low"
says Benny. Its like stepping into
we'll when you take a good, healthy
swing. If the box was level I'd
make more hits"