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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
Big Doings When
 City League Meets
Lively Time Expected Tonight if Magnates Get After
 St. JOeS
(By Ira Hau.l

Tn passing the City Hall this even ing don't be disturbed by the noises which will come from its confines. It's only the directors of the City Baseball League in session. From all reports a most acidulous session is in the works. The St. Joseph team is due for a spanking according to the dictates of the directors, but outsiders claim it should be the reverse and the Directors put across the knee.
 Last Friday night the Joes asked that their game scheduled for last Sunday be postponed as the associa- ton which they represented would be on their annual outing. The dictators threw down the request with orders that if the game was not played, it would be forfeited to the Yost club witk whom they were scheduled. The same evening the Joes represent ative made it plain that his team would not play Sunday. They carried out their sntention to the full extent, notifying the Yost players that they would not show up.
 A flat violation of the leagues or ders is the result, that violation be- ing considered this evening. By the leagues ruling the game is forfeited to the Yosts, but the latter refuse to be benefited by having a victory hand ed to them in this manner. Evident ly the latter club can remember their own attitude towards another local club a few years back when that club secured a championship through games handed to them in this manner. There is sting which goes with such victor- les that leaves a bad taste.
 The league this evening will also arrange for the extension series over which there is sure to be objection and a lively argument ensue Here the Joes take another firm stand, de- claring that they will not play in an extension series They had declared they would complete the schedule, as originally drawn up, next Sunday In this avowal they have changed trifle in that they are willing to play the contest ordered for last Sunday with the Yosts on Sunday, Sept. 3. As re- gards extension they are opposed even though they should be out of first place when their regular schedule end ed and extension would bring them back
 However, don't mind the excitement thls evening. Every magnate will be present, from President A. E. Veness cown- Late rumors have it that the storm will be safely weathered and that port will be reached with all hands on deck
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
PARISH PRIEST ON FIRST. An Incident in the Life of Jimmy Cal
 Iahan

"You can never tell," says Jimmy Callahan, just what people you are likely to meet in this great game of ball. It is a most surprising field, that of the Only Game and I have resolv- ed never to be startled. not even if I were to encounter the Dowager Elm press of China catching behind the bat and Booker T. Washington in center field.
 1.-Two years ago, however when I was playing with my semi-pro team of Chicago, the Logan Squares, l did get a surprise party. Some local club came over to my grounds one Satur- day afternoon, and we sure had some spirited ball game, for they played In rattling style all the way through.
 ''On first base was a big, red-cheek- ed, fine looking player, a stranger to me, whose name was given as O'Brien The first time I went down to first this O'Brien stuck out his hip as I swung by, and stood me on my head far out in the prairie. Returning to the base, I called the stranger all the names I could think of, some of them far from mailable, and urged him 10 come and fight me after the game. He said never a word, but, received the ball from the pitcher, slammed 1t against my ribs and fell upon me like a ton of rocks as l slid back to the bag.
 War was thereby started between this O'Brien man and James J. Cal lahan1n almost every inning some thing happened between us. Bang! I'd slide into first with spikes up, and O'Brien would try to block me off the base, and would tag me with the hard side of the ball. And all the time I was abusing him and daring him to fight, and all the time he was saying never a word, not even the least answer to my abusive speech or my ferociOus gestures.
 "In the seventh inning I managed to give MT. O'Brien the leg and top pied him over on his back, getting to second before he could find the ball. As l came in at the end Of the inning, ready to start the next serve men on the other tead Queer guy, your first baseman. I've been calling him everything I could think of, and not once has he said a word in reply The reserve man stared at me moment and then answered: that's Father O'Brien, the priest of our parish. He loves to play bail, but he can't use any bad language, even though it might be justified
 ''I was all broke up. Quick as a ash I rushed out to first base, eager letic priest-but l was too late. As I came up to the base, Father O'Brien was trading gloves with his center fielder. My lad said he to the cen terfielder, can you swear Can you profane"
 'Why-ah-well, Father, I have cursed, but I didn't mean it. the cen- terfielder stammered.
 Then, my son., said the priest, take this glove and play first base with all the bad language that goes with the position.'"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
Jimmy Doyle And
 Sheckard Do We'll
These Two Cubs Keeping Chica
 go on Top by Great Work

Two of the greatest factors in the Cubs success this season-second 70 the managerial ability of Frank Chance and the wonderful batting of Schulte-embrace the teams oldest veteran and youngest regular recruit. The two named are James Tilien Sheckard, left fielder extra ordinary, and James Doyle, late of Louisville, Ky.
 Early in the year they whispered that Sheckard was going back. ' That James Tilden was about to join the long caravan fading out across the hills. Maybe he is-some day; but not in 1911. Sheck is going back so far this season that he is only the champion run-getter of the league, with 92 to his credit, against S1 for Miller Huggins, his closest rival.
 Although batting only .275, which is good enough, the Cub left fielder is outscoring faster men who are hitting above 300. Much of this has been due to the mighty clouting of Frank Schulte, but good big part of it has been due to Sheckard's abil- ity to first get on and then get
 In addition to being the champion run-getter of the National league II tallies beyond his closest rival Sheckard still ranks as one of the
  a marvellous workman in his pasture and one of the surest, most deadly outfielders on fly balls that ever choked a near-triple to death by fleet ness of foot and steadiness of eye and grip.
 Doyle hasn't set the circuit on fire, but for all that many figure him as the most valuable third sacker in the league. Although a debutante, just lifted from Louisville last fall, he is batting evenly at .27S, fielding stead fly and often brilliantly and always in there bustling and playing the game.
 It is a noteworthy fact that third base has been the only spot left upon the Cub infieId where mogul Chance has had no trouble. First has both cred him all the year, he has been forced to wrangle and suspend Zim7 merman and Tinker, but around third things have always broken evenly.
 There are any number of well known critics who figure that Doyle is already a better third sacker than Steinfeldt as he is able to cover so much more ground. He has great arm and is sure to be in the thick of the fight delivering his share of the fighting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
Army and Navy Game
 Not Settled Because of
 Dispute About Date

Annapolis, Md. Aug. 22.-Although statements to the contrary have been published several times, it is a fact based upon a definite statement from the athletic authorities of the Naval Academy that the annual football game against the Military Academy football eleven has not been arrang- ed for the coming season, much less the grounds selected. A contract cov- ering three seasons came to an end with last seasons game, and there has been no agreement between the rep resentatives of the two institutions upon a renewal.
 Though the athletic representatives of the two services decline to make any further statement than the game has not been arranged, it is under stood that the authorities cannot as yet agree upon the date, the navy wishing the Saturday after Thanks giving Day and the Army preferring date week earlier
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
LOOK THESE OVER WHEN
 IN NEED OF BALL NEWS
what's Going on Among Players in Minor
 and Major Leagues
(By Wagner.)

(By Wagner.)
 One more day in first place, any way.
 The Hartford Courant says the Springfield players blame the clam fall last Saturday. Battling Teller leads the league in excuses.
 Brad Kocher, the former Mechanic, has been recalled from Toronto by De- troit. He will join the Tigers at the end of the Eastern League season. Kocher has done great work for the Maple Leafs this year, and is regard ed as one of the best backstops in the Eastern League. Detroit sent Brad to Toronto under optional agreement
 Another Connecticut Leaguer who will return to the big show is Darby OBrien. who pitched last season for Hartford. He was sent to Denver under optional agreement and has been Denvers winning pitcher. One of the things he did was to break the Western League strikeout record.
 Secretary Corbett of the Bridgeports club is a trap shooting fan as well as a baseball enthusiast. He won prize at the tournament here last Sat urday.
 Billy Hallman, who was regarded as one of the greatest second basemen in the game when he played with the Philadelphia Nationals, is shaking hands with his local friends today. He is playing a German comedian part in ''The French Maid'' at the Park Thea Ire, and is making big hit
 Owner Clarkin of Hartford says if he had one more good pitcher he'd win the pennant. But he can't get the pitcher.
 Freddy Gibbs intends to break into the jewelry business when he returns to Saco, Me. He says the folks up that way are strong for jewelry, and he plans to purchase small stock and sell it at a big profit. | Since Lou Litschi announced that he will go to Cuba with Sox Waterman's club at the close of the Connecticut League season, Benny Kauff has de- veloped the Cuban bug. 'I'H make that trip" says Benny, eff the New York club doesn't stop me- Freddy Gibbs is also being urged to go. The players tell him he Can make more money by bringing a supply of baby alligators back to Saco than he can by selling phoney jewelry .'No Cuba for me-" says Capt. Tom Crock. When the winter league opens you'll find me in Washington, to go.''
 Skipper Hey is figuring how he can wear two hats on his bean at once
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
WIDOW oi1I3sis a. IN SAD PLIGHT WITH
 HUSBANDS DEAD BODY.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, Aug 22-StraDded at the union station with the dead body of her husband and with her six small children crying for food, which they had lacked for twelve hours, was the desperate plight of Mrs. Minnie Dem his. widow of Lieutenant s. R. Dennis, IT g. A., made known to the authori- ties here today Mrs. Dennis expected to meet friends and with just five cents left in her purse, reached hers to find no one with whom she could stay. With her children, she had brought her husbands body home from Panama F'raternal organizations finally came to her rescue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
EARL 0VINCT0N TO RETIRE
 FROM THE AVIATION GAME

an ocean liner when enroute to this country. During their stay in Bridge port, both made a number of friends here.
 Ovington has made many successful flights in different parts of the coun- try this summer and at the Chicago meet he captured the speed prize for monoplanes. Ovington learned to fly at the Bleriot aviation school at Pau, France. When he came to this coun- try he brought with him 1911 mod el 70 horsepower Bleriot monoplane.
 Lincoln Beachy, who made a num- Der of sensational flights in Bridge port at the aviation meet here last spring, winding up with flight from Bridgeport to New Haven. is now the holder of the worlds altitude record. At the Chicago meet he climbed a dis tance of 1,642 feet, exceeding the rec ord of Capt. Felix of France by 492
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
MUNICIPAL PLAYGROUND FOR
 NEW LONDON YOUNGSTERS.
Special from United Press

IOpOCIdf g New London, Aug. 22-Ocean Beach Day, today, is scheduled to be com ing out time for Miss New London 7 a biplane owned and financed by local aviation eIlthusiasts.fl The flights are to take place about , o'clock this af- ternoon. Hundreds of children were given free automobile rides this fore noon, as a portion of the days festivi- ties The machines were prettily dec orated A long program of water sports was on the card to wind up the celebration
 Ocean Beach is the municipal play ground at8Ihe seashors,ij nsLt 8 is lIsaid to have one of the finest bathing beaches in the country. A strong agi- tation is being pushed to compel the city fathers to acquire more ocean frontage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
MATT WELLS SAYS
 BROWN IS CRAWLING.
(special from United Press

Special from United Press.)
 New York, Aug. 22-Asserting that Knockout Brown is trying to run out of his scheduled match with Matt Wells, the English lightweight cham pion, the manager for the latter today notified Dumb Dan" Morgan that if he does not post forfeits for the mater booked for August 20, he will call it off and open negotiations with Packey Mcfarland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
Especial from United Press

Chicago, Aug. 22-EarIe Ovington announced today his retirement from the aviation lists, saying he had lis- tened to the importunities of Mrs Ovington to quit the game. He will give his attention to a branch of the wireless telegraph business
 Earle Ovington made his first pro- fessional flight last spring in Bridge port, at Steeplechase Island It was the first flight ever seen in this city as well as marking MT. Ovingtons S premier. Since that time, MT. Owing ton has had sensational success as an aviator and is recognized as the fore- most of Bleriot monOplane pilots in this country.
 When MT. Ovington was flying in this city, he was on his honeymoon. Mrs. Ovington, who is a young Eng lishwoman, first met her husband on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
COAST ARTILLER BAND
 AT WASHINGTON PARK

The Coast Artillery Corps band will render concert at Washington Park this evening, repeating the excellent program played last Wednesday night at Seaside Park.
 The concert by the Wheeler & Will son band this week at Sea side Park will be played Friday night instead of Thursday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
STATE C. N. G. SHOOT
 WILL END MILITARY f- CAREER OF COL. GEDDE9-
(Special from United Press.

New Haven, Aug. 22.-The second infantry, c. N. G., recruited largely from New Haven County, will hold it's annual shooting contest at the New Haven range, September Is. The annual state shoot for infantrymen will be held there, September 21, zz.
 The supervision of these two con- tests will be the last official acts of Colonel James Geddes, county com missioner who expects to retire at the earliest possible date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
DIR. BARNETT RECOVERING

Dr. V. c. Kowalewski stated last night that pr. John F. Barnett, of West Haven, who was injured when a car ran into his auto last Friday, is much improved. Unless something unforeseen happens it is now believed that his recovery is assured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
HARTFORD'S LEPER HAS AT LAST FOUND HAVEN
 OF REST OUTSIDE CITY.
(special from United Press.

(EpeClaI frOm UnILeu FTesS.J
 Hartford. Aug 22.-This city's lone leper has found a refuge at last. He is being cared for by the board of charities at an isolated cottage near the city hospital. The cottage form erly was used for smallpox patients. There is little change in the mans condition. At one time he was buf- feted about the different city depart ments in a search for place to house him properly with safety to the community.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
Dixie Walker Now
 Leading Pitcher
Uppy Upham of Mechanics Also Has Fine Record
 in League Ranks

Dixie Walker of the Mechanics is still the leading pitcher of the Con- necticut league with a record of 13 won and four lost. In the last two games which Walker gets credit for he was unable to last the entire con test but was retired while Bridgeport was still leading. Uppy Upham has the fine record of 15 won and nine lost and Chief Snyder has won 10 and lost eight. Freddy Gibbs al- though twirling great ball, has been unlucky in the fact that the team hasn't done much hitting behind him. ha fiO1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22

He and Foot Ruell paid a visit to a local hat store this morning and were presented with lids they captured by making home runs at Newfield last week. Hey carried away two hats. He plans to astonish the natives in Rayonne, N. J., when he shows his display of headgear. Dan ONeil has released Pitcher Fred Smith. He has also given the blue envelope to Infielder Scanlon. The latter couldn't hit. Smith did fair work for Waterbury last season. He was given a chance by OVNeil but af- Friday the boss decided he wouldn't do.
 Fans in most cities of the circuit would rather see Bridgeport win the pennant than have it go to Spring field. They claim Springfield is too much puffed up over the position it has attained in the race.''-Wat terbury American.
 The New Britain Herald says Dan O'Neil has evidently made find in showing Manning into the box. Any man that can let the heavy hitting Bridgeport team down with five hits is worth having around the camp.
 George Moriarty, captain of the De- troit team, has a brother who is play ing with Trenton in the Tri-State League.
 Jimmy Kopf, who was with New Haven early in the season and was sent to Fall River, is regarded as the best third baseman in the New Eng land League
 Our grandchildren will be talking about the pennant race of 1911 in 1875, it's so exciting.
 For 10 innings the Giants and the Cubs flew at each others throats while McGraw flew at the umpires' throats. The Giants triumphed but McGraw got the axe.
 Marquard is proving to be worth about 'steen million iron men to the Shadow Dwellers under Coogan's s bluff
 Senator Walter Johnson is pitching so we'll these days it is almost impos- sible to say anything unkind about that $7,500 salary. He licked the White Sox 2 to 4 yesterday,
 But it is not impossible to ask if Ping Bodie is honestly a real, regular fence buster. Ping struck out the only three times he faced the Wash ington speed merchant.
 Sherwood Magee has turned his at- tention from hitting umpires to clout- ing the ball, a homer, a double and a single being his contribution for the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
INDEPENDENT TIGERS.

On September the members of the Independent Order of Tigers in this city plan to hold an outing at Fleck- er's shore house at Meadows End They will go by trolley and at the end of their journey will find a nice shore dinner awaiting them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TODAY.

Jersey City at Montreal. Newark at Rochester. Baltimore at Toronto. Providence at Buffalo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

New York, 3; Chicago, 1. 10 in. lings.
 St. Louis, 6; Brooklyn, l. Pittsburg. 10; Philadelphia. '. Cincinnati, '; Boston, 6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

New York at, Detroit. Washington at Chicago. Philadelphia at St. Louis. games. Boston at Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

New Haven at Bridgeport. Springfield at New Britain. Waterbury at Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
Carl Morris Will
 !soiffoiso9 r. -,
 Meet Jim Flynn
Oklahoma White Hope Leaves for East to Pre- pare for Bout at Allen hurst.

Tulsa, Okla, Aug 22.-Carl Morris, the Oklahoma white hope" with his wife and his trainer, Con. Riley. left his home here last night for New York city to join his manager, F. P. Ufer, who is there making final pre- parations for Morris bout with Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman. Morris said the match will be held in PolIok's arena. AiIenhurst N Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22

Matteawan, N. Y.-When told that her parents had been in an auto col lision. Adelle Kourhi was so badly frightened that she died of shock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Detroit, 5; New York, f. II in- nings.
 Washington, '; Chicago, 4.
 St. Louis-Philadelphia game post poned. Rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22

New York-Lime dust blew into the eye of George Cameron, a contractor. The moisture slacked it and destroyed the eye
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
EASTERN LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Montreal, II; Jersey City, 5. First game.
 Jersey City, 5; Montreal, 1. Second game.
 Rochester, 4; Newark, 8. Toronto, '; Baltimore, 5. Buffalo, g; Providence, 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Chicago at New. York. St. Louis at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Boston. Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22

The New Britain Herald says Dan O'Neil has evidently made a find in showing Manning into the box. Any man that can let the heavy hitting Bridgeport team down with five hits is worth having around the camp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
CONNECTICUT

YESTERDAYS RESULTS All Connecticut games scheduled or yesterday played Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22

Fans in most cities of the circuit would rather see Bridgeport win the penrant than have it go to Spring field. They claim Springfield is too much puffed up over the position it has attained in the race."-Waterbury American
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22

George Moriarty, captain of the De- troit team, has a brother who is play ing with Trenton in the Tri-State League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22

Secretary Corbett of the Bridgeports club is a trap shooting fan as well as a baseball enthusiast. He won prize at the tournament here last Sat urday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22

Jimmy Kopf, who was with New Haven early in the season and was sent to Fall River, is regarded as the land League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22

Our grandchildren will be talking about the pennant race of 1911 in 1875, it's so exciting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22

'No Cuba for me-" says Capt. Tom Crock. When the winter league opens you'll find me in Washington, D. c. That's as far south as I want to go.''
 Skipper Eley is figuring how he can hats hic hoo af