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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
Parade to Be Feature
 of Antlers' Clam Bake

The enthusiastic manner in which the coming Elks clambake and field day to be held at Steeplechase Island next Thursday, August 24th has been taken up by the members of other lodges in this and neighhoring states augurs well for it's complete success, and it is sure to result in one of the most enjoyable occasions ever held under the auspices of the local lodge. A number of the visiting delegations have promised to bring music with them thus giving assurance that the grand street parade which will pre- cede the festivities of the Island. will be a most interesting one. Probably the most important of these will be the appearance in the parade of an American flag one of the largest in the United States. It will be carried by the Norwalk delegation.
 When the affair was first announced the impression went forth that the bake was limited to Elks only. The committee in charge quickly laid low this erroneous report. The excellent pro- grams that have been prepared by ths entertainment committee for both af- ternoon and evening, reflect much credit upon their ability. They ars filled to overflowing with features which can not fail to amuse and fn- tereSt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
Willie Lewis And George Brown Draw Chicago Boxer Gives New Yorker Great Scare For Seven
 ''ss Rounds

In fast boxing bout of ten rounds at the Twentieth Century A. C., New York last night. Willie Lewis of, New York and George Contas of Chicago, known in the ring as George Knock out Brown, fought a draw In the early sessions, Brown made a great impression by beating Lewis severely but in the last three sessions Willie fought back savagely and turned the honors far enough to finish on even terms with his adversary
 Brown lived up to his reputation as rugged hard-hitting Greek He was wonderfully strong and had a walIop in either hand. He was wild with his swings in many rounds. but whenever his blows connected they staggered Lewis. His, style of fighting was per- picking to Lewis and it vas not until the last half of the fight that the local fighter was able to solve his defense. Then he planted blow after blow to Browns stomach.
 Many of Browns swings curved around Lewis neck and shoulders. but occasionally he planted a. punch to Willie's face. Whenever the blow landed flush Lewis staggered under it. In the tenth round Brown sent over two left hooks to Lewis jaw in quick succession. Lewis, who was moving back out of range, was caught off his balance and toppled over backward. He struck the mat in a sitting posi- tion, but bounded to his feet again and rained blow after blow on the Greeks face. Browns lips and left eye were cut in this session but as he was in prime physical condition, f1s was able to weather the storm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
LYNN BUYS
 RED WALLER
 FROM M'CANN
Pitches and Wins His First Game From New Bedford
(By Wagner.)

Red Waller, the pitcher who was suspended early in the season by Man ager McCann. has been sold by the local magnate to Lynn of the New England league. The price is not stated, but it will depend upon Wal ler's showing with Lynn and whether he sticks with the club. Red has al- ready reported to Lynn. He pitched his first game Thursday when he of ficiated in the second stanZa of a dou- ble header with New Bedford. Red won in a seven inning contest by to 2. One of the papers in speaking of the game says: Waller. who arrived at the grounds from New York barely in time to start the second game, pitched a heady contest"
 How long Waller will remain with Lynn is difficult to tell. If they make no objection to his habit of pitching Sunday games in New York he may stick the rest of the season. He is advertised to twirl for Hoboken against the Bronx Athletics in the metropolis tomorrow. Manager Mc- Cam suspended the auburn haired f1inEer because he failed to get into condition and was apparently making no effort to do so.
 Ivor Swanson, who was sold to Lynn last week, also made his debut on Thursday He worked in the first game of the double bill and was beaten by to l. He had only one bad in- ming, but that was sufficient to beat him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
RAIN COMES DOWN WHEN
 LOCALS LEAD
Umpire Calls Game With Bridge. port Ahead of New
 Britain

New Britain, Aug. 19.-The New Britain and Bridgeport teams played four inning in a drizzling rain mixed in with thunder and lightning at Elec- tric Field yesterday afternoon. It be- gan to rain when New Britain was It the bat in the fourth inning and Um- pire Hess declared the game off. He see the ball. The Park City boys were in the lead, 2 to l. When the game was called the Bridgeport team, headed by Gene McCann, rushed up to Ump Hess and demanded that the game be finished or at least another inning be played as they needed the victory. They were told to go back as the umpire could not see the ball. McCann got angry and picked up his handbag and made a rush for the gate and Manager Murphy followed in hot pursuit. Gene went to the braves.
 Snyder was on the rubber for the visitors and Jack Lower was twirling for the Spuds. The Mechanics went out in quick fashion in the opening inning. With one down, Boston Cab rera ca me to the bat and picked out one of Snyder's best and sent it over the left field fence for a home run. His trip to New York seemed to agree with the Cuban. He had a good talk in his native language with Almeida and Marsans, besides taking in some points of the game from the Giants and Reds. Cabrera had a business engagement in New York. Jack Hoey followed Cabrera with a single and Flanagan hit to left field for two bases, but Yale struck out and War ner went out on a drive to Bobby Stow.
 The visitors scored two runs in the second inning. With two men down, Kauff got a base on balls and Stow sent him to third with single. Stow stole second base and Kerr scored both men on a drive to right field. This ended the scoring in the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
M'FARLAND COMES BACK :. AT WOLGAST WITH HOT
 ROAST OF PRESENT CHAMP

Packey Mcfarland, who will meet Ad Wolgast at Milwaukee on Sept. 15 over the ten-round route, has had a lot to say in regard to the statement of Tom Jones, Wolgast's manager. the match was a certainty as far as Mcfarland would "crawl' out of it.
 ''So he says I'm yellow and afraid to step into the ring with Wolgast," !" Mcfarland said. Just say for me that I will be the first one into the ring and I'll show Jones and Wolgast that I am a fighter as we'll as a box CT. Jones said I have never beaten any one but second-raters. What was Battling Nelson when Wolgast won the title from him? I never have hesitated to sign articles with any one in my class and any one con- nected with the fighting game will tell you that I was matched with Nelson three times and he pulled out of the matches every time without giving me any legitimate reason.
 T intend to train harder for this fight than I ever did before, and I am sure I will beat him over this route. I am confident I can beat him over a longer distance. I intend to do all my training at Pine Lake and I will have little trouble in making 133 pounnds at o'clock. I will he strong when I enter the ring and will show WoIgast something about this game that he has never seen be- fore'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
Red Men Hold Big PoW-WoW In
 Meriden Todd.
Especial from United Press. ]

Meriden, Aug. 19.-This city was prepared, today, to welcome 10, 900 visitors for the big pow-wow of the Improved Order of Redmen, compris- ing the Redmen and Daughters Of Pocahontas from tribes throughout the state north of New Haven. A similar event on Labor Day, at Strat- ford takes in the southern part of the state. Big delegations of the lat dav Indians and their paleface sec- onds are coming from Bridgeport Hartford, New Britain, MiddIetown Winsted, New London, Norwich and Groton. Among the invited guests ex pected here, today, are GovernoJ Baldwin, Congress Reilly Mayor EFT Buckingham of Bridgeport, Grea Prophet J. J. Jacobs of New Haven Great Chief of Records William Saun- ders of Naugatuck, and a number o1 supreme officers of New York and Massachusetts.
 This forenoon was devoted to the Haymakers, a branch of the order who held a special parade in costume and a field day of their own.
 The days feature was the after noon parade. All the visiting frfbes marched in Indian costumes. The Daughters of Pocahontas rode on beautiful floats depicting scenes os Indian life. Following the paraf.e there was held full program of he Id events.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
CY YOUNG SIGNS WITH
 BOSTON NATIONALS AND
 WILL TWIRL NEXT MONDAY

Boston. Mass, Aug. 19-Cy Young, the grand old man of baseball and erstwhiIe idol of Boston fandom, will once more sport Boston uniform but this time it will be with the National League club instead of the American League Following Young's release by Cleveland Tuesday, President Russell of the local club, got into communica- tion with the veteran and announced today that his terms had been ac- cepted and that Cy would report Sum- day and would go into the box Mon- day.
 While none of local fandom pretends that Young is good as he once was. it is generally thought that the deal is good one. for Cy will doubt less be big drawing card, while it IS not thought that he is all in by a long shot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
Fred Murphy May
 Coach At Wisconsin
Former Yale Star Also Offered Job as Eli Baseball
 Coach

New Haven. Aug. 19-It is likely that Fred J. Murphy, the former Yale all-round athlete, will give up a bus mess career and will re-enter athletics as a. coach. He has been with Bos- ton shoe firm since his graduation two years ago but is considering an offer from the University of Wisconsin as coach and will probably be engaged.
 Murphy was formerly Yale center fielder, halfback and basketball guard He won his ''Y'' in the branches of sport. He explained the Yale baseball nine in his senior year and won the series from Harvard and Princeton.
 He has been offered the position of baseball coach at Yale for next year in place of Billy Lush
 He is nephew of Mike Murphy, the former Yale and present Pennsylvania coach, and of Dr. William H. Murphy, the former Yale baseball captain and later coach %vho played two years with the New York Giants. His home is in Westboro, Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
lBy Wagner.)

No horseshoes at all for the Me- chanics. If. they could only have played one inning more the game would have counted.
 Chief Snyder did some great work in that first inning With Flanagan on second and Hoey on thrd and one out, Chief famed Bill Yale and then Bob Stowe took care of Warmers rap.
 Bill Kerr was there with the time ly hit. The backstop dropped safe ty into right field and scored Kauff and Stowe.
 Lou Litschi may go to Cuba with a team Sox Waterman of New Britain is gathering. The boys will make the trip in October. Speed Ryan of New Britain will also be in the squad
 Waterbury has sgned Fred Smith, who was released by Carl Pace early in the season. He pitched two innings against Hartford yesterday and was hit hard. Steve Manning then went into the box and held the Senators runless for three rounds. Powers worked for Hartford and his team was ahead by to 1 when rain stopped the contest in the fifth.
 Dan O'Neil is flashing the bank roll again. He is willing to bet $500 that his club can beat any other Connec- tcut league team in a series of three games at the close of the season. He figures that Tom Tuckey will be in good shape to pitch by that time.
 Capt. Arthur Nichols of Waterbury and Umpire Dick Nallin bawled each others out in the Hartford trolley car yesterday. Nichols was sore because the ump called the game on account of rain. "I'll never ask any favors of you," Nichols shouted. And you won't get any, retorted Nallin.
 New Britain plays at Steeplechase tomorrow. The Spuds have been gc- ing fine lately. Jack Hoey has rejoin- ed the team and with Steamer F1ana- gan. the leagues leading batter on the job. New Britain is dangerous. Chief Snyder or Uppy Upham will work for the Mechanics and probably Johnny Lower for New Britain. Game called at 3:30.
 New Haven and Springfield were tied o to O. when rain broke up the strug- gle at Sayin Rock yesterday. Bannis- ter was working flor. thee-Ponies and Dent for New Haven.
 That will be quite a Bridgeport staff with Swanson and Waller working for Lynn.
 Springfield has signed Ted Larkin to help the catching department until Harry Ball recovers the use of his in jured hand. Larkin formerly caught for the Ponies but has been with Pitts field lately.
 An Altoona paper says of Hank Ga gain, the former Mechanic catcher: 'tGagain is putting some ginger into the Altoona team by his catching, which is becoming quite classy.'i
 Johnny Dubuc, a Waterbury boy, Is twirling great ball for Montreal. Up to August he had won ten straight and the last time he worked there were 15 scouts watching him. Mon treal wants $10,000 for Dubuc.
 Chic Hartley, the former HOlyOke
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19

Slugger, is clouting for 1925 for Albany. He has made 131 hits.
 Ward Brennan, the former Water bury outfielder, is playing Sundays with McNulty Bros. team in New York.
 Dan ONeil is sore at Secretary Far rell for turning down Waterbury in that Harrington decision After mo- longed to Waterbury, the secretary wired that he found a record of May 16 that Albany had suspended the pitcher in May and still had claim to his services.
 George Simmons, the former New Haven infielder, is back in fast comz pany The New York Americans bought him and Outfielder Osborn from Rochester. Simmons has been in the big show twice. The New York Giants grabbed him from New Haven and sent him to Rochester. Detroit then signed him and finally returned him to Rochester. He has been doing good work for the Eastern League champions this season.
 The Boston Americans have bought Infielder Roach from Jersey City. He was sent to the Skeeters by the New York Americans early in the season. The price Boston paid was s2000 and Hap Myers and Outfielder Jack Thoney.
 The Boston Red Sox have sold Third Baseman Purtell to Toronto. John I. Taylor traded Third Baseman Lord and Second Baseman Mcconnell to Chicago for Pitcher Smith and Purtell fn later sold to Cincinnati. Purtell was also a frost in Boston. Lord and Mo Connell are going great for Chicago, so it looks as if Taylor got stung as usual.
 Pitcher Byram and Third Baseman Jimmy Shinn, of the San Francisco Coast League team. have been bought by the Boston Americans
 Twenty-seven ball tossers played 57 varieties of baseball the White Sox finally trimming the Philadelphia worlds champions to 5.
 Charley Murphy has traded Pitcher Cliff Curtis, former Bostonian, to Philadelphia, for Jack Rowan, former Cincinnatian. Neither side received the worst-ors best-of the trade. . Yankees, driving Fisher off the slab while Krapp held the hilltoppers safe ly, winning out to 4.
 Cy Young, the grand old man of baseball has returned to the scene of his former triumphs and will re- port at once to the Boston Nationals. Here's hoping he wins all the time, baseball can stand a few more "Old Cy" YOungs.
 The Beaneaters will soon have the Cubs down where ordinary ball teams can take a crack at them, yesterdays to victory being the second of the series.
 Seventeen million dollars reward hereby is NOT offered for an explana- tion of Frank Chances method of dis ciplining players. He has thus far suspended Zimmerman and Tinker flor the balance of the season''-and hOth are plaVing vet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
ST. J0ES
 TURNED DOWN
 BY DIRECTORS City League Votes to Extend Season and Also Refuses
 POstpOnement
(By Ira Hau.)

With two managers in favor and two against the extension of the league series. President A. E. Veness of the City Baseball League last evening at the organizations regular session, broke the tie in favor of extension. He voiced his action by stating as the clubs were now playing fast ball 1t would be unadvisable to end the season on Aug. 27, the date originally called for. He also spoke of the fact that when the schedule was first made out an early closing date was consid- cred as series was to be arranged with the winners of the New Haven City League to decide the inter-city championship. AS the New Haven league had blown up it would be quite inconsiderate, he stated, to have the season end at such an early date. The Black Rocks and Yosts were in favor of extension, and the St. Josephs and Eagles opposed
 The Joes put in a petition to have their game with the Yosts scheduled for tomorrow postponed, but the league directors. decided otherwise. Tomorrow the St. Joseph T. B. & L.. Association is enjoying it's annual out ing at Reddy's farm in Stratford. Why the league directors disallowed their request is unknown
 The games arranged for tomorrow are: Yosts vs. St. Josephs at Yost Field, and Eagles vs. Black Rocks at St. Joseph Oval.
 Even without the extension of the league season, any one of the four clubs had a look in for the rag With three more games than originally ar ranged the result will be the grandest little pennant race ever ripped off in the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19

Manager Chris McMahon of the Eagles in commenting this morning on the action of the league in extend- ing the season, stated that though he favored playing another series and that it would greatly benefit his club, he did not want to force the issue upon the Joes, feeling that they ought ito willingly consent to the extension. AS they were unwilling and declared that they would not play an extra series, he voted in opposition to the motion. Manager McMahon says the Joes feel that because they are in first. place, they are being imposed upon by the Yosts and Black Rocks, who if the season is extended have a most excellent chance for the pennant The Joes make the statement and rightly, that the Yosts and Black Rocks would be opposed to extension, if either occupied first position.
 From authoritative sources it is learned today that the Joes will not, though the league has so voted, play an extra series. They say that their last city league game, will be played Sunday Aug. 27, as called for in the original schedule
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
THREE WOMEN AND
 TWO MEN BURIED
 UNDER AUTO WRECK
Especial from United Press

New York, Aug. 19.-While a troll ley car raced along Westchester ave nue, in the Bronx early today, for help. three women and two men lay in the road, sefni-conscious, as the result of a collision between an auto and a milk wagon, both of which were on the wrong side of the road Mary Green, 24, sustained a fractured leg and broken arm, besides internal injuries.
 Marion Sherlock, Kate Kline. pr. Frederick L. Flynn, driver of the auto. and Frank Guldmer, driver of the wagon, were slightly hurt.
 The two men were arrested All five were buried under the wreckage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
BROOKLYN CLUB WILL
 BRING BACK PLAYERS.
 FROM MINOR. LEAGUE JOBS

Brooklyn, Aug. 19.-Maddened by the thought that Washington might beat out his team for the perpetual seventh place championship of the un- iverse. President Charles H. Ebbets has gone into the baseball market and bought and recalled enough ball. players to start another Brooklyn team. He has been touring around the south for two weeks sometimes with gumshoes, and sometimes with a brass band, according as he thought he could produce the best results. His activities resulted, as announced this morning:
 Purchased-Pitchers Atkins. Miller Paige of Atlanta; Pitcher Burleson, Mobile; Outf1elder Hub, Northern
 Recalled-Pitcher Aitchison, from Nashville.
 Outfielder Al Burch, from Atlanta.
 Outfelder Dalton, from Newark.
 Pitcher Dent from New Haven.
 Outfielder Myers from Mobile.
 Dalton was sent to Newark by Brooklyn last fall. Dent has been with New Haven two years. Al Burch is the popular outfielder who was with Brooklyn until the Superbas were last in Pittsburgh, when he was shunted to the minors as a disciplinary meas ure for having run in with Manager Dahlen on the coaching lines.
 Atchison and Myers were with the team last spring and were sent back to the minors for more experience.
 These men are expected to join the Superbas when their minor seasons finish and all will probably be taken south next spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
CHURCH
OUTDOOR MEETING

OOIDOOR MEE1 11NO
 Arrangements are being made with the young peoples societies of the diff ferent Protestant denomirfa tions, of the city, to hold a rousing Gospel meeting upon the lawn of the Peo- ple's Presbyterian church. Laurel and Park avenues, tomorrow evening Aug. 20 at 7:30 o'clock
 The meeting will be underthe direc- ton of the Rev. A. J. Smith, Pres byterian Tent Evangelist, of New York city, a very able and forceful speaker.
 Letters have been sent out to 20 or more Epworth leagues and Christian Endeavor societies and it is hoped that there will be a large attendance. The cornetist will play the hymns, which will be thrown on the screen by stereopticon lantern slides. Come and bring your friend. All who are interested in the Gospel are invited. Should the weather be unfavorable for the out of doors meeting, the church will be thrown open, and the meeting held inside.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
DICK BARRETT BEATS
 JACK WHITE ON SKATES

At the Walnut Beach skating rink, last evening, Dick Barrett and Jack White put up very fast and excit- ing race. Both of the boys skated real hard. White was very strong in getting away from Barrett, but was his opponent to give him a hard run. Barrett went by White in the last seven laps, winning out by a very small margin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
Child Swallows Lolly Pop and the Injury
 May Prove Fatal
Especial from United Press. )


 Norwalk, Aug. 19-Frances Frauley, years old, was seriously injured ast%evening, when she fell and a Jolly pop, which was in her mouth was forced down her throat She was taken to the Norwalk hospital where she is receiving Urea tment. It is fear ed that some of the veins and cords of the throat have been cut and that the injury may prove fatal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Sound View Juniors want to play any 16 year old club in the city tomorrow, the Columbus Stars preferred. They line up this way Andre, D; Sluker, c; Buck. 1st; Tutor, 2nd: Chordas, ss; Smith 3rd; Bosick, If; Richards Of and Kelly If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
President Taft
 Signs Campaign
 ...... Publicity Bill
Especial from United Press. !,

Washington, Aug. 19-President Tafi today signed the campaign publicity bill, making the measure law.
 The new statute provides for com plete publicity of campaign contribu- tions of candidates for the House and Senate before election and limits the amount that each can spend in q sim gle campaign to s5,00o5 for candidate for the House, and $1O,0O0 for candi- date for the Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
$250, 900 Damage by
 Terrific Gale and Rain
 Around Cape Cod Bay
Especial from United Press

Boston, Aug. 19-Small shipping in the harbor and all over Cape Cod Bay suffered some S250, ,00O damages in tho terrific gale and rain storm which swept this section, late yesterday Since early today reports of pleasure craft and small fishing boats going ashore or putting to sea, have been coming in. The full extent of the damage may not be known until to- morrow. The gale lasted less than three hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
DECORATING SEASIDE CIrR

- Members of the Seaside club have that homeless feeling at present, for they are barred out of the handsome DIE parlors of the club which are now in the hands of the decorators A new carpet will be laid while the im- Drovements are under way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Boston 5, Chicago 2 (six innings; called on account of darkness.) New York Cincinnati, Brooklyn Pittsburg and Philadelphia-St Louis games postponed; rain