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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
BLACK ROCKS HAVE
 ORGANIZED FOR YEAR

The Black Rocks held meeting
 st night at their club rooms and Srxanized for the season. There will ke a few changes in the line up but bonn J. Halpin, the hustling manager, irir run the teams affairs, assisted by " J. Mcclure. who will also be ksscrstary, and look after things in his |rsual capable manner.
 Egan. who with the Clovers last sea- |Lcn. will be with the Rocks this year.
 Hurley. captain Of the Whiting team knd also Q former Glover star. will play left field Parks of the Whiting Is another candidate for the outheld. IT1re line up will probably be, Healy,
 +r.. Fray sb. Johnny Horan 2b' O;
 kenny ss, E. Healy 1b. Egan c, and fhe following pitchers, Barron, the
 southern New England twirler, yNhalen of the Bengals. Dory Nichols End Fitzhenry. The Black Rocks are Ehe original team of that name and
 a1ust not be confused with the Rocks. yTanager Halpin's club palys it's first Isame Sunday when it lines up against Retail Clerks They expect to make a good showing in the City league which opens May z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
EXPECT PENN WILL
 BE TRACK CHAMPS

With the first of the big outdoor meets, the championship relay carni- val at Philadelphia but three weeks off, the season on the cinder path is about to begin in earnest. The in- tercollegiates have been awarded to Harvard and will be held on Soldiers Field, May 26 and 27. Although there is a marked diversity of opin- ion the trainers generally pick Penn syivania to annex a second successive championship. Had 1t not been for the disqualification of Ramsdel1, who accounted for eight points in the 1910 meet, the Philadelphians would a1- most universally be conceded the hon. ors. As it is the champions retain athletes who scored nineteen of the twenty-seven and one-half points which won for the red and blue, in addition to several new men: Mercer, the pole vaulter; Brown, the sprinter, and Hall, the hurdler from last years freshman team.
 Yale, whose team finished second last year, was hard hit, having lost fourteen of her twenty-five and one half points, and starts the season with men who scored only eleven and a half points last May. Nelson, the winner and record holder of the pole vault, and Cooney, the winner of the hammer threw, have both graduated. who finished third in the hammer throw and shot put respectively.
 Michigan suffers less than any of the large universities by the gradua- tion of point winners. The Wolver- ines have lost only two men, May, who finished second in the two-mile, and Papham, who was third in the broad jump. They still have Craig, Hall, Horner and Hanavan, who was credited with a mile in 4:21 2-5 in the recent indoor dual meet with Cornell at Ann Arbor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
|C0 EASY WITH THAT BIC
 SPLURCE ABOUT FIRST PLACE
Mechanics Look Strong But Remember There
 Are Other Teams in The League

his games. Chief Snyder set the league afire last season until he was hurt on Memorial Day. If he has a good year and Ivor Swanson shows the form that made him a star with Hartford, the Mechanics will have to be reckoned with. Manager McCann will carry five pitchers, Gibbs, Upham Phalen, Tex Rumsey and Hurley will have to fight for the remaining two places. In case Rumsey lives up to his press notices he will be @ big help. Gibbs had a good record last year. Uppy Upham and Chalky Clunn also expect to show something.
 The inf1eld with the addition of Lit schi at shortstop ought to be stronger than in 1910. Ewald Snyder is a bet ter hitter than Stonewall Jackson so the outfield will be better. Catcher Russell of the New York Americans is booked to do the bulk of the back stop work, but in case he doesn't fill the bill, another catcher will be sign ed. It's a one, two three team, any way. But the pennant prospects can be&told better about Memorial Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
(By Wagner.)

Not so fast with that pennant, lads. Don't buy the fireworks yet. It's long time until September and while everybody is pulling for the Mechan- ics to come under the wire first there's no use in tossing the bunk too early. Don't it look as if we were getting trifle chesty to talk about burning up the circuit when only two years ago the fans were glad if the club didn't fall out of the league be- fore the finish.
 It would be fine business if the boys could grab the bunting but bear in mind, gentlemen, of the jury, that there are a few other teams in the league. Springfield is unusually strong this year, Hartford will be much fas- ter and New Haven will be the terror of the pitchers.
 To a man in the front row it looks as if Bridgeport's prospects would de- pend upon the twirlers. Red Waller is sure of winning three-fourths of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
MURDER TRIAL IS ADJOURNED
 UNTIL MONDAY
Especial from United Press. )

viterbo, April 11-Denouncing both his fellow prisoners and the police, Giacomo Ascrittore, the Camorrist who is charged with islander in wrong fully accusing De Anglis and Amadeo of the murder of Gennaro Cuoccolo and his wife, was cross examined, to- day. Most Canorrists who have so far testified have stood by each other loyalty but Ascrittore, denying any connection with the organization, as- sailed the reputation of many of the prisoners.
 Ascrittore was formerly a member of the police department and was bit ter against the police for their charges against him. The police say that As critore- participated in-- many of the Camorrist crimes and that whenever he was caught he cleared himself by asserting that he was spying in his official capacity
 Judge Bianchi, today, announced that he would adjourn the trial at the close of today's session, until next Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
too MANY CLOSE
 FINISHES FOR YALE
Walter Camp Declares Ellis Need More Spring
 Practice

New Haven, Conn, April 1t-'Yaie has been having too many close f1n- shea in football games" said Walter
 amp. the Yale director, last night
 To be sure, we have been winning
 cst of the time. but we want to get
 safer lead The way to do 1t IS
 pay close attention to details and he way this can be accomplished is ky strenuous, careful work at the
 bring practice. The preliminary
 |orkouts count vitally in the season. Kicking, passing and speed will count nore than ever before under the rules Let us get to work and stop these Hose calls"
 MT. Camp called attention to the tact that there were many vacancies Ar the eleven. because of graduation,
 Id that 1t was especially desirable to
 yelop quarterbacks. Fifty candi-
 Ltes reported in the gymnasium to- ay. Head Coach Field emphasized khe need of speed. He said that
 heavy, speedy man was the most desirable football asset possible. Under he rules he said drop kicking will De kt a premium and Yale will do its best 10 develop two or three experts In khis line
 Captain Howe urged candidates not yb be discouraged because they didn | knake the freshman eleven. He men 3ioned several Yale stars who had ailed to win places on their fresh pan elevens-
 Howe said that there might be no [crImmaging during the Spring prac- kise. This detail Is not settled. He kill probably call the candidates out Saturday. April 2. 1 Pete Francis, the Yale football and track athlete who was injured in the edd acident at the Yale track meet katurday. was able to take part in he events this afternoon. It was left Unfinished Saturday. when the wire hammer handle broke, cutting his ace Francis hurled the weight only oe feet today, taking second place. he 126 feet throw of Childs on Satur- hay won first prize. Francis Is son pf the mbasSador to Austria.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
" CCBB GREATEST
 PLAYER, SAYS JOHNSON

Much has been written about Ty- rus Raymond Cobb, the Detroit out fielder, and premier American lea Johnson, now under the ban of the Washington club, one of the greatest pitchers in the country, should be of interest, says the Washington Herald
 "You asked me what I thought of Ty Cobb as a ball player? It is easy to answer. He is the greatest in the world to-day Speaker Is a when he steps to the plate like Cobb does. People are mistaken when they think Cobb is conceited. l don't think I am conceited, yet l have confidence in my ability. If didn't I would not be so successful.
 ''But l am going to tell you how Cobb took some of my confidence from me. It was in a game in Wash ington and Cobb stepped to the plate, when two were on the sacks, two out and we were a run to the good.
 Feels awful bad to fan at a crit stepped toward the batter's box. Be- fore he had time to reply I shot one near his head, but he ducked and came up smiling.
 "'You have a reputation,' said Cobb, but how you got it is mys- IeTy to IIle. 1Ou are d DlS uuD. S01u me one of your speedy ones and watch me knock it over the fence, you lobster
 Finally the count was three to two'' continued Johnson, land Cobb went outside the batter's box and made these remarks:
 Old sport, now we will see which is the gamiest; but I like you and hope you don't lose your nerve
 '1 slipped a. speedy out toward the plate, but Ty met the ball before it broke and made a three bagger, win ming the game. I was almost brok- en hearted, but Ty came bouncing across the field, and patted me on the back, saying: I outlucked you Walter, but you had so much stuff on the ball I couldn't see it. I closed my eyes and slammed away
 "He showed that he had nerve however, and I must admit that when served up that ball I felt he was going to land on it. When Cobh comes to the bat you need not try to figure any plan. to outguess him for it is almost impossible. Just shove the ball across the plate and offer 8. prayer"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
WALTER JOHNSON TWINS SALARY POINT

Ccffsyviile, Kan, April 11.-waltey
 Jchnson, the star pitcher of the Washington team of the American t.ea gue. who was sent home from the Training camp in Atlanta last week
 krter a salary disagreement, started
 Past night for Washington to rejoir -he club. Johnson said the disagree Fment was adjusted with Manager Me Nicer by telegraph.
 Johnson will arrive in Washington i in time for the opening game on We'd tuesday and will face the Red SoS {TSefore leaving here he said he had refused to sign a contract for more Than one year and that he had won Yhis point. He demanded a salary oi kss.5o0 year and the club offered
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11

lowed to carry guns even in connec- ton with the camp activities Be- fore he becomes scout boy he must take the scouts oath, thus "On my honor l promise that I will do my best
 '1. To do my duty to God and my
 "2. To help other people at all times.
 ''3. To obey the Scout Law" ana then after he has qualified he is put in the class of the tenderfoot and after he has compiled with certain specified conditions, he is entitled to ter thirty days of further study if he passes satisfactory examination and shows that he has bank account of at least $1.O0, he is entitled to receive promotion as a second class scout. After waiting another period and com plying with certain conditions, he can become a first class scout The whole held Of scout activity is then open to him. If he desires to become prof. cient in any one line he can make a special study with a view to qualify ing to pass the test which will entitIe him to merit badge for which he
 has to Day himself. Nothing is giv en the boy. We insist that he eithe
 pay for the badge out of his own al lowance, or earn the money We dis courage the endowment of groups o boys by wealthy people.
 The outlook before the movement i. most promising. The four thousand leaders can be multiplied and remul. tiplfed before our task shall have beer accomplished. Great though our out reach has been, the vast scope of ter ritory of the United States seems te promise larger chance for the ap- plication of the Scout principles than any other country at present workine with idea. At the present time the scout idea has been taken up in nine teen different countries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
"TYPOS" AND THEIR FRIENDS
 TO ENJOY SMOKER TONIGHT

Magma Charta hall, Studio building, 176 Fairfield avenue. tonight will be the scene of a big ''smoke-t talk" given by the Bridgeport Typographical Un- ion Delegations of visitors from out of town, as we'll as many guests out side the membership of the union in this city, will make the attendance one of the largest in the history of the organization.
 The entertainment will commence at 8 o'clock and nothing will be spared to make the occasion a big success. The entertainment committee has ar ranged some special events that will be of more than usual interest.
 Some of the New Haven visitors are expected to tell of the new agreement recently arranged in that city, by which the weekly salaries will ascend g in the next four years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
Against
 Joe Rogers Tonight

k StSnislaus Zbyszko, the great Polish,
 restier. and Joe Rogers, the giant
 kew Yorker. are both in perfect shape
 Fer the match at the St. Nicholas rink might. The conditions of the contest $-ill for the winner to get two falls Ps uf Of three.
 Psn falls only will count. There will |'e ten minute rest between each |faH. Charlie White, the well-known cree will ofiiciate as the third man Iia the ring ssbyszko arrived yesterday from Denver. where on Friday night last he defeated Kid Cutler for the Amer ican championship. The great Pole looked to be in the pink of condition
 Rogers has trained for this event un- 'dsr the vatchful eye of George Both ner as he never worked before and is very confident that he will be able Eo more than hold up his end against
 he foreigner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
Sport Notes Of Interest

Duluth, Minn., April 11.-A party of Duluth sportsmen headed by Pad dy Doran and pr. F.. J. Palmer will leave here April 19, bound for the South Side Ball Park in Chicago. They will bring a mounted bull moose, one of the largest of its kind as a present for Owner Comiskey, of the Sox, at the opening game.
 Coffeyville. Kas., April 11.-Pitcher Walter Johnson is on his way to Washington, today, to open the sea- ed telegram from Manager McAleer of the Washington Club, offering him S7,000 for the season.
 Boston, April 11.-With the arriv- al, shortly before noon, today. of the second division of the Boston Red Sox, they went directly to the Back Bay Park to unlimber some of the players taken on at BrocktOn. Man ager Donovan accompanied them, having sent his first squad to Wash ington. The second team has a num- in the dope that the fans are anxious to see in action. The Harvard team hopes to make a good showing against the scarlet hose.
 New York, April 11.-Dr Alfred
 
 squash tennis champion, following his slasifng match with John W. Prem tice, Boston, at the Harvard Club. Cfeverness at placing the bali was largely responsible for Stillman's v1c- tory.
 Dublin, April liking Alfonso, of Spain, is going in for racing. He has engaged Richard Croker to keep him supplied with a string in keeping with his royal station. The news comes direct from the Croker stables.
 New Haven, April 1.-The Yale Nationals on Yale field, this aftor- noon. did not hope to win but ex- pected to make a good showing. Par son. Brown and Matthews will get a chance to twirl for the big leaguers. Manager Fred Penney will play the initial bag.
 New Haven, April 11.-Yale would not object to picking up 8 few minor sport championships, soccer football for example In this sport the Ellis are confident, having defeated Cornell yesterday, go. -rHsF-S
 Meriden, April 1.-The Dublin baseball club of this city announced a a6- mile marathon, two-men team race, for Memorial Day afternoon Any registered runner in the country is eiigible to enter.
 New Haven,Apri1 11-George Hud- son, the young Brooklyn, N. T., short stop who is trying for a berth on the local Connecticut League team, has made a. favorable impression on the fans witnessing ante-season practice.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
NOTICE

Taken by virtue of an execution to me directed. and will be sold at pub- lie vendue to the highest bidder, at the public sign post in the Town of Bridgeport fourteen days after date, which will be on Tuesday the 25th day of April. A. D., 1911. at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, to satisfy said exc cution and my fees thereon, the fol- lowing described property, to wit: One lot of new and secondhand fur niture,, stoves, etc.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 11th day of April, 1911.
 MAX COHEN,
 Sheriff of the City of Bridgeport. Y II g s"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
ATHLETICS CAPTURE
 SERIES FROM PHILLIPS

Philadelphia. April 1.-The PlIiia- defphia Nationals captured the final game of the interleague series with the local Americans yesterday, but lost the series by three games to two. Tine score of the final game was to I, The Phillies hit the ball when hits meant runs. Tate of Taylor, Tex, pitched the last two innings for the Athletics. and he passed three men yand was found for three hits. The score:
 R. II. F. |Sa-onaIs ...1pfo0o0 0so-5 10 A Americans 0 Q 0 0 00 001 1-2 6 l Batteries-Moore, Rowan, Chains CTS and Dooin and Moran; Morgan, ColIamore Tate and Livingstone, Lapp and Thomas CmpireS-Messrs. Con- nolly and O'Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
(B'y Wagner.)


 ''Nc, you didn't steal home when Hall was at the bat" said Mr. Kenny, the eminent b1ackface comedian, to MT Platt, at Poli's last night. "Why didn't I?" demanded Mr. Platt. Be cause they put Whalen in to bat for Hall," was the reply, and then Skipper Eley nearly fell out of an upper box and Bob Stowe hit Jimmy on the back. You see, Jasper, the Bridgeport play CTS were decorating the boxes at Polls as the guests of Manager Lew Garvey. Looking all dressed up in their ice cream clothes, the players marched down the aisles chaperoned by Man ager McCann and Hugh Reddy. the demon secretary. Cy Miller had a fresh supply of cut plug in honor of the occasion
 Either Kenny or Platt wore a Bridgeport uniform. and with his black makeup he looked like Rufe Rufiange. the New Britain catcher, whose other name is Man-Afraid- of-a-R Razor. The comedian said he thought Cy Miller stode his other suit, which was a pretty fair whec-e. by he was in wrong when he claimed HI Ladd would give him another suit. Hi might give him advice, but that's all. The pie lures of the players were flashed on the screen early in the evening, Man ager McCann in two poses, and there fore showing only two of the man. ager's 57 suits; Chief Snyder, Uppy Upham, Chalky Caunn, Bob Stowe, K'd Hall, Cy Miller. Skipper Eley, Hi Ladd and Freddy Gibbs were all given the big cheer. It was happy little even ing.
 There were two new recruits at New field yesterday. A pitcher named Hurley came up from New York to get a tryout, and a catcher whose monaker Is Mcleod, breezed in from Torrington. Hurley has pitched for semt-professional clubs around New York and Manager McCann promised McLeon formerly caught for the crack Coe Brass team of Torrfngton. The new batting cage also arrived yesterday Bob Nichols. the ham and egg magnate, was on hand to help put the thing together, and 1t was used for the first time today. Chalky Clunn. the flaxen haired flinger, signed the big book at the At lartic Hotel this morning. The south paw looks immense and says he'll send the sluggers back to the bench this season.
 Tomorrow afternoon the Newfelds play the Mechanics. Thursday after noon the Middlebury College boys will be at Newfield. The Vermont Colleg- CTS are said to have a fast team. MT. l Hollywood, the silver tongued umpire, | will call the balls and strikes. The Mechanics had two good work outs yesterday. The manager went into the box and put over few for the batters He claimed to have fan ned Kid Hall but the youngster said the boss was having a nightmare. Joe Phelan also heaved up some.
 There was a notable array of root CTS in the grandstand headed by Fritz Musante. Mike Rely and Sammy Des- ser, who practiced the rough stuff for use in the opening game. There
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PRORATE COURT.

February 21, 1y11. Estate of Hubert Lynch, late of the town of Monroe in said District de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlem ent Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time will be debarred recovery All persons indebted to said Estat te are requested to make immediate payment to
 STILES NJ CLARKE, IT11ssp Administrator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
Boxing Notes For
 Fight Enthusiasts

Milwaukee, April 11-Not to be out done, Milwaukee, has produced .swhite hope" The latest candidate IS Ray Burns, a South Bend, Ind, boil- ermaker. who weighs 210 pounds. Burns has participated in two mills but both of these ended in his favor and his manager is trying to get a match with Carl Morris.
 Dear Editor-I saw Young Kelly's challenge in the paper. I would like very much to accept it. Answer through this paper.
 YOUNG GRIFFIN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-11
M'CANN'S MEN ADORN POLL
 BOXES AND STAND KIDDING
Pitcher Hurley and Catcher Mcleod Report
 For Practice at NeWfieId

was also bug who thought he was a juggler. He balanced a ball on his bean and tried to pick & fight with Ivor Swanson, but Ivor had his fingers crossed. Finally the manager chased his buglets off the lot.
 Ernie Lush played with the Giant Colts against the Wfllxesbarre team yesterday. He didn't get a hit out of five times up. The Colts were beaten by 8 to 6.
 Here is what the New York Globe has to say of Russell and Litschi, who are due to come to the Mechanics from the New York Americans: '"The wedding out of the good young sters on the Yankee team will soon be
 made. I think that Gene McCann will
 get two good men in Ltschi, the in
 fielder, and Harvey Russell 8 good
 hitting catcher. If McCann can get
 Russell for his Bridgeport club it looks as if he will cut some capers in the Connecticut State League this sum- mer.'
 The New Britain players reported yesterday. Pitcher Reggie Brown is in charge until Dan O'Neil arrives. The O'Neil crowd doesn't look much stronger than last year Billy Stroh,
 the old Holyoke backstop. will help out Rufiange behind the bat. Pop Foster and Frank Burke have reported to New Haven. Slugger
 Burke has been working in a restau- rant In Wilkesbarre all winter and
 Pop has been training at the Yale gymnasium.
 It doesn't pay to throw too much in early season practice Harry Gagain r, olY Iii nf ot fa of but the backstop's arm was so sore he
 couldn't get the ball down to sec- ond.
 When the inf1eld was getting prac- tice, Capt Crooks shouted to Gagain,
 Whats the matter. can't you throw? Then get out and let Johnson do the throwing
 Manager ZelIer of Springfield is try l ing to get by with one backstop this
 season He has Waters, a former New England Leaguer, to do the heavy work Another backstop named Pick ering, refused to stay with the club. There is a funny combination of names in the league this season. New Haven has two Fosters. Ed and Pop; Bridgeport has two Snyders, Chief and
 Bwald: cy Miller Is with Bridgeport Clyde Waters catches for New Haven, and a gent with the same name obliges for Springfield.
 Hugh High, the Hartford outhelder, is short If his name was Short he'd
 probably be as big as Ivor Swanson. Pitcher Mccarthy, who helped Hart ! ford win the pennant two seasons ago. has reported to the Senators in fine shape. He was with Indianapolis III the American Association, last year. Owner Cameron of New Haven IS peddling the chin goods about Gyg1l, his new first baseman. He won't have to be a Hal Chase to have it on old Dr. Bunyan, who will henceforth de- vote his energies to smashing baggage for the Adams EXpreSS Co.