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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
Outlaw Ball On
 Coast Next Year
Former Brooklyn Pitcher Says Pacific Managers
 Are Sore on Organization
 Rule.


 Elmer Stricklett, the former Brook 1yn pitcher, has written to a Brook lyn friend predicting that an outlaw league will be flourishing on the Pacific Coast next year He intfmates that the baseball people in the Far West are dissatisfied with existing conditions and will withdraw from protection under the national commis- sion. Stricklett says there should be a field for big league players on the coast in 1912.
 The "Old Fox" as he was known to Brooklyn fans couple of years ago, is a prosperous ranch owner now, but he pitches Saturday and Sunday games for the Stockton team, He broke his shoulder blade last April and did not pitch a game until Sep tember 4, when he shut out the Mo- desto Reds without hit.
 Ofvie Overall is pitching for the same club, and recently whitewashed the San Jose Club with only two hits. Stricklett> declares that Overall will be back in the big league next season, as he is as good as ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
Betting Favors
 Giants Al 6 To 5
One Philadelphia Syndicate Has $35,00O to Bet on
 x Mack Athletics

Philadelphia, Oct. 7.-The Giants will take the field against Connie Mack's, Athletics on October A at odds of to in the worlds cham pionship series, according to the bet ting here yesterday zs
 One Philadelphia syndicate has $35,00 to bet on the Athletics, while several brokers have gotten together $30,000 with which to take the short end. Ten thousand dollars yesterday was bet by two local brokers, one talk ing the Giants and the other the Athletics. The bet was made at even money, but later was called off to be resumed at the prevailing odds on the first game of the series.
 There are many freak bets, one $500 to $50 that the Giants will not win three straight; another $150 to $500 that Mathewson will be knocked out of the box after the first game. and third that Bender will not al- low the Giants more than three hits. If Mathewson pitches the first game for the Giants local fans figure New York as about a to 5 bet on the single game.e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
BOXING

Monte Attell will meet Frankie Burns of New Jersey in New Orleans October 16.
 Larry English and Connie Schmidt will clash in East New York next Tuesday night.
 Kid Mccoy and Sailor Burke are matched to box in New York in a couple of weeks.
 Promoter McCarey of Los Angeles has failed to get the city council to pass an ordinance allowing limited round bouts.
 Young NcDonough of Manchester, N. H., has been matched to box Bobby wilson in Glens Falls. N. Y. next Monday night.
 Jim Sullivan. middleweight champion of England, has arrived in New York and will likely be- seen soon in a bout at Tom O'Rourke's club.
 Matt Wells, the English lightweight champion, is ambitious to earn euough money in the ring so that his mother can have at least s25 a week to live on the rest of her life.
 Jeff Madden, the South Boston heavyweight, made such a good show ing against Alteiri at the Armory A. A. in Boston, Tuesday night, that he wants another contest with Andy Mor- ris.
 Bombardier Wells, the English champion, may soon be in this col1n- try. Tom O'Rourke, who is planning to bring him here, figures on matching him against Al Kaufman, Al Palzer and Jim Flynn.
 It looks as if Abe Atten has got himself in bad in New York He had agreed to box at one of the clubs there this week, but went off on a theatrical engagement. The promoter is going to try and have Attell barred from boxing in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
RIGHT OVER THE HOME PLATE

yesterday after a hard season as um- pire in the Eastern leagee. He, is in great shape because of the exercise he received in ducking bottles and old shoes thrown his way by enthusias- tic fans. Hart will play polo with the Worcester team this season.
 John Ganzel is said to have confid- ed to a friend that he has been sign- ed to manage the New York Ameri- cans next season. Ganzel managed Rochester for the past three seasons and won three 'pennants. He claims to have signed a five year contract with New York.
 The Giants and the Athletics have the winning habit. They, never know when they've got enough.
 In the first game with the Giants '"Toots'' Schultz, former University of Pennsylvania captain, yielded only one scratch hit for six irlnings-then went to pieces. He promises we'll for next year.
 With three men on bases in the sew enth and the New York Yankees away out in front, Eddie Collins laced out triple that won, the game for the Athletics.
 t
 Here's hoping he will repeat against McGraw's chore boys.
 Coombs. on whom Mack must de- pend much to lick the Giants, was driven from the box by the Tanks He must be saving that pitching whip.
 Donnelly, whom Fred Penney pick ed up in the New York State league is developing. Kindly turn your lamps in his direction next year.
 The Brooklyn Infants fell upon Old Cy Young and Weaver and great was the slaughter.
 Alexander the Great has left the Phillies in a huff, declaring that he couldn't see a $3.200 a year salary through telescope. Maybe he'll get more-and maybe he won't. But he'll be back.
 The lowly Browns declined to let Hughie Jennings experiment on them with a bunch of hoodoOs. They fell upon the Tiger recruits, and skined 'em alive.
 Even when pitted against the great Walter Johnson. Buck O'Brien, the Red Sox recruit, had the goods on him, holding the Senators down and winning his game 3 to l..
 The former Hartford pitcher will be the star of the American. league next season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

There is much talk about the World s Series and so much discussion of the relative merits of the Giants and Athletics that The Farmer has decided to start column in which the fans can give their opinions of the two teams and the probable outcome Send in your opinion with your signed and it will be printed Come early and be among the head liners. Address all communications to the Sporting Editor of The Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

Haughton confided to newspapermen. today, that, in spite of raw, rainy weather, he expects the crimson to surpass the Yale score against Holy Cross. Today's game will give the dopesters the first opportunity of the season to figure the relative standing of the two teams and arch enemies, Yale and Harvard, who will fight it out at the stadium on November 25.
 New Haven, Oct. 7-Yale expects to administer the whitewash brush to Syracuse on the football field, this af- ternoon, and to roll up safe score. Excepting left end, the Ellis are play. ing their strongest lineup. Camp will start the game at right end. Gallauer is not yet fully recovered from injur- ies and Avery will play the other end. Merritt, who will start in Captain Howe's place at quarterback, is con- sidered quite as strong leader. From the attention Anderson has received in practice he is expected to show great form at right halfback, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
PENN FOOTBALL MEN
 MUST SHOW GREATER
 SPEED COACHES DECLARE

Speed! Lots of pep!-speed .-speedy,
 The coaches down on Franklin Field are yelling that these days. They're trying to inject a dash and fire. into the big Red and Blue team. Not that Pennsylvania teams of the past have not been gingery and fast. They're noted for aggressiveness, those Quak- CTS. But this year more speed than ever before must be brought out if the season is to be success. The coaches demand it. They demand it because the playing rules and Penn sylvania's material demand speed. It'll be the salvation of the Red and Blue eleven this autumn, Coach Smith hopes.
 Before the season started the Quak- CTS were not figuring so much on speed. They thought they would have a team the equal of any in poundage. But they were disappointed The big men that they had based their calcu- lations upon were not available. Light CT men reported. Then the coaches gave up their beefy thoughts They stopped going after weight and sought speed. And they're getting it-slowly it is true, but every game shows an improvement. Now the Quakers say that Michigan, Cornell, Brown. Car lisle and Lafayette will be swept away by lightning plays rather than beaten down by brawn.
 Brit Patterson the Detroit man: Cramer and Rodgers of last years varsity squad and Barry and Lundri- gan the giants of the 1910 freshman team, were all counted on to give the varsity a team which would equal any in the country for weight. Scholastic standards and the failure of certain players to return to college this fall lost them to the team. Capt. Mercer. All-America fullback; Jourdet. right end, and Wolferth, tackle, are the three veterans on the squad The lat ter just reported few days ago. after it was thought he was lost to the squad, and there is some chance of Rodgers coming back Even with these few back, team as good as last falls looked for, although the line, as we'll as the backfield. will be light.
 Capt. Mercer will have Kennedy. Barr, Harrington and Minds working with him in the backfield It will be a backfield capable of putting up powerful attack on any gridiron.
 On the line early reports place Jour- det and Marshall, a 10-second man, neither weighing over 16O pounds as fixtures at ends. The other line posi- tions with the exception of Wolferth's s guard are all far from being decided
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
BENEFIT GA7GE FOR
 SMALLING'S MOTHER
City League Teams Will Battle at Yost Field Octo- Der 10th in Worthy Game

A benefit game for the mother of Mike fSmalHng, who lost his life while saving a girl from drowning, will be held at Yost field. Oct. 15. A meet ing was held last night in the city clerks office at which details were talked over Players from the Yosts, Black Rocks and Eagles will make up the two teams which will be chosen fo entertain the crowd. There are plenty of good men and it will not be hard to pick two clubs. The St. Josepll's win not be able to participate owing to the fact that they are play ing the West Ends on Oct. 15. The Smalfing benefit is for good cause and should be we'll patronized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
(By Wagner.)

(by WaSnef.)
 Pittsburg didn't get much good from that gold plated battery, Kelly and O'Toole., Billy Kelly has gone to his home in St. Louis for the remainder of the season. He made a great rec ord as a catcher in the American as- sociation but didn't show much with Pittsburg because of injuries. O'Toole has also been bothered with a sore arm but the $22.500 beauty expects to be in great shape next season. That's what they all say, as Kid Shakespeare remarked.
 Sox Waterman's Connecticut league team last it's first two games in the Cuban invasion. The boys Were beat en by the Rojoz by 13 to and by the Azuls to 4. Freddy Gibbs and Lefty Hoar twirled the 13 to game.
 Hoar was tapped for eight runs be- fore Gibbs relieved him. Skipper Eley and Lou Litschi of the Mechanics were also in line up. They fielded well but couldn't get hit. <.
 hurled and held the Cubans to ten hits but lost by 5 to 4. Speed Ryan of New Britain connected, for two bagger and two singles in this game. Here is the Connecticut line up: Hic- key of Hartford cf., Marshall of AL bany 1b; OHara, Waterbury, 3b, Eley, If, Litsclni, ss., Ryan, New Britain, If, Mcdonald, Hartford, C., Parker, New Britain. Gibbs and Hoar. pitch CTS.
 Brad Kocher, the former Mechanic. split finger while catching for Tor onto and left for his home in White tern league season closed
 With Al o'Dell, Chief Snyder and Bill Yale in the line up, the All Stars expect to take a fall out of the Yosts tomorrow afternoon at Yost field. O,DeH has been with Atlanta in the Southern league and is consid- cred the best third sacker in that fast He was considered a good pitcher while in the Tri-State league several seasons ago and he will twirl a few innings tomorrow Chief Snyder will also do some pitching. The two clubs will line up as follows: Yost,. Elm Donnelly, c, Ray Keating, p, Sawyer 1st b, Lousky 2b, Reilly 3b, HorFheimer ss, Cairns, If, Garter, Of, White, If. All-Stars, Ahearn of Wa terbury, C., Al O'Dell and Chief Snyder, D, Yale, 1b, Stowe, 2b, Sherwood. ss, O'Dell, Snyder 3b, Pop Foster, If, Dory Miller of. The right fielder is not yet picked.
 Bob Hart, the former Connecticut lea e1fes I1uoYire rAturned t0 Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
Gloomy Weather
 For Auto Speeders
Especial from United PressN

Philadelphia, Oct. 7-Sullen skies and drizzling heavens formed a gloomy picture for those kings in the realm of sport who are entered in the classic Fairmount Park Automobile race to be held under the auspices of the Quaker City Motor club. Despite the indictment weather, however, officials of the club announced, early in the day, that, if rain is not falling at noon, the time set for the race to start. the 16 contestants will be sent away
 The cars entered for the race fol-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
BANK TREASURER DIES
 FROM HANDLING MONEY.
fsnecial from United Presso

Especial from United Press.O
 Waltham. Mass, Oct. 7-George K. Farnham, treasurer of the Walthan1 City Bank, died yesterday as result of handling money at the bank. 4 pimple on his head became affected and the poison spread through his body. Three Specialists were unable tc aid him. He was found dead by his wife. She had entered the room F minutes previous to this and had found him in his usual condition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
BIG SCORES EXPECTED
 BY YALE AND HARVARD
Don't Figure on Much Trou- ble from Syracuse and
 Holy Cross Teams
Special from United Press.)

Cambridsye, Mass, Oct. 7-Although Wiggleswor> h is thought to have the call on Potter at quarter, by virtue of more experience last year, it was announced by Coach Haughton, that Potter probably will do the ,brunt of the work against Holy Cross, this af- ternOon. s
 The rest Of the lineup will be much the same as that which was thrown against Bates, last Saturday. Coach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE
yESTERDAY,s REsULTs.

New York, 10; Philadelphia, t1yt game.)
 New York, 5; Philadelphia, 4 (2i game.)
 Boston, l.; Brooklyn, (1st game.D Brooklyn, 13; Boston, 3 (2d gameO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

New York in Philadelphia. Washington in Boston. Detroit in St. LoC-,. Cleveland in Chicago. e galnss.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
WHILE POLICE SEARCH FOR
 EVIDENCE YOUTH GETS GO
 DAYS ON IDLENESS CHARGE.
fSnecial from ITnifeE Press |

New Haven, Oct. 7-ConsiderabIy mystified the police, permitted Geo. s. Brooks. a prepossessfng young fef- low who says he halls from Atlantic City, to be given 50 days on an :dle- ness charge. Officers found a bogus stamp and check outfit on him and tried since Wednesday to get more evidence against him. While Brooks is serving his SO days the police will look up his antecedents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
Local Football
 Chatter Here
(By TangIefoot.)

lO-luOfIOttS OdmeS.
 At the Park City lumber yarG, Edgewood Jrs., and Seasides.
 At Wheeler's Lot, Superbas and Berkshire Jrs.
 At South Norwaik, Pcquots of this city and Tigers of South NorwaIk. Oakland A. c.
 The Soko1s are ready for their foot ball season and will not step aside for any team in the city or state. They would like to meet the Edgcwoodg or Westerns Sunday at any field. Ans wer Tn Farmer or report at sWheefer's lot to-morrow morning at 10:30 Mike Timko may be in the line up.
 The Edgewoods will go to Thomas ton week from Sunday with q line up to go through any stone wall. The EdgeWoods will practice to-morrow morning at the circus grounds at 10:30.
 The Crescents of the South Eps will reorganize for the season and 1I practice this evening at Egge's Pask. They do not want any ore buts youns fellows in their line up as they fn- tend to have a fast team.
 When are the Lakeviews going to get together and play football? Lots of teams around the city would like to give them game but they won't fall for that stuff.
 Superbas will practice tomorrow morning at Wheeler's lot at 10 o'clock. All members of the team report.
 The Lakeview Jrs. accept the chal- lenge of the eArEows at ;WheeIer,s 10. for Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Answer through the Farmer.
 Mike tStepney of the east side, a very fast man (with the shoe .naiiyl will take Kecko's place at left end New Haven.
 Jimmy Noonan will probably be with the Thunderboltss this season.
 The manager of the Arrows would like to meet the manager of any of the following teams: Cfintons, Rose. buds, Lakeview, Jrs., or any other 105 ID. team at Lanes Poolroom on John St. tonight at o'clock.
 Matthew Hassitt has been elected captain of the Edgewood eleven. He is one of the teams best players and will make a good leader
 The Clinton A. c. would ike tc play a game next Sunday at sfe cif- GUS lot with any 10O-105 pound team in the city. Answer through The Farmer.
 The South Ends will practice tofnor- row morning at South and Iranistan avenues All candidates are request ed to be on hand at 10:30. After the practice business meeting will be held to make arrangements for the coming dance.
 The Brooklawns will report for prac- tice tomorrow morning at Wood and Wade street, all players being reQuest- ed to report. They have contest for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YESTERDAY,S RESULTS.

Philadelphia. 5; New York, 1. Boston, 3; Washington, 1.
 St. Louis, II; Detroit, 5.
 The Chicago game was postponed on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

Chicago-Bellboys in hotels within the Hoop" complain that the high cost of living has put a crimp in their profits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

Chicago-Mrs. c. A. HawIey, a cor set maker, has withdrawn her suit against a manufacturer because her attorney couldn't understand the case"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Boston in New York. Philadelphia in Brooklyn. Pittsburg in Chicago. St. Louis in Cincinnati
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

The Brooklawns will report for prac- tice, tomorrow morning at Wood and Wade street, all players being reQuest- ed to report. They have a contest for the afternoon at the Circus grounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

Farmer wa.s AAs- ! osps 2 were
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

Superbas will practice tomorrow morning at Wheeler's lot at 10 o'clock. All members of the team report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

of the evening was Tom McNalley tlmer,' Fritz Hartman; announces Harry Whiting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

When are the Lakeviews going to get together and play football? Lots of teams around the city would like to give them a game but they won't fall for that stuff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

The Sokols are ready for their foot ball season and will not step asi1e for any team in the city or stafe. They would like to meet the, Edgcwoods or
 westerns Sunday at any field. Ans wer in Farmer or report at .Wheefer-s lot to-morrow morning at 10:3O. Mike TImko may be in the line up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

Bob Hart, the former Connecticut league umpire, returned to Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

Mike tStepney of the east side, a very fast. man (with the shoe nafiyl will take Keckos place at left end with the Washington Glee club or New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

The Lakeview Jrs. accept the c11al- lenge of the sArEows at WheeIer,s 10. for Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Answer through the Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

The Crescents of the South Eps will reorganize for the season and ffj practice this evening at Egge's Pask. They do not want any ore buts youn. fellows in their line up as they fn- tend to have a fast team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

The Edgewoods will go to Thomas ton week from Sunday with d line up to go through any stone wall. The Edgewoods will practice Tomorrow morning at the circus grounds at 10:30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

Jimmy Noonan will probably. be with the Thunderboltss this season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

The South Ends will practice tofnor- row morning at South and Iranistan avenues. All candidates are request ed to be on hand at 10:30. After the practice a business meeting will be held to make arrangements for the coming dance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

The Clinton A. c. would ike to play game next Sunday at tne eff GUS lot with any 100-105 pound team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

Matthew Hassitt has been elected captain of the Edgewood eleven. He is one of the teams best players and will make a good leader. lz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07
DriYer

25 laps constitute the length of the race, POP 1-2 miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

The manager of the Arrows would like to meet the manager of any of the following teams: Cfintons, Rose, buds, Lakeview, Jrs., or any other 105 ID. team at Lanes Poolroom on John St. tonight at o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-07

IO-IHOTTOWS OdI0E5. At the Park City lumber yarG, Edgewood Jrs., and Seasides. At Wf1eelers Lot, Superbas and Berkshire Jrs
 At South Norwaik, Pcquots of this city and Tigers of South NorwaIk At Avon Park, Lenox A. C. and Oakland A. C.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

Ne" foFh' September is.-F1our-St.ady
ana without quotab!e change. Rye Flour
and kye-Firm. Bariey-Nomlnal. Wheat
steady. No red. &c elevator export basis
and 9sl3c {. .. b. ahoat. Futures closed nef
uleHahsed' September, sI.oi 7-i6c Corn
flrin' No ? 75tc. elevator domestic basis
20, arrive. and 7j4c. & b. ahoat. export
pusis Futures nominal. oats-Easy; White
sta ndard. i'c: No ,, isisc. No ! ,sisc'
No iItse. Futures nominal
foTH-E Easy. Beef-Steady. La-d-Easv
"a low--ouis' T,eethee--steady Petroieum
steady. Wooi-5Ieady and quiet, Rosin
anu INFpeNsnc-Quict. HoIa.N as-FsrI,
hice-Sieady Sussr-Raw. firm: refined
steady. conee-Futures closed steady net
g Rio Tda g, points higher. spot quiet:
auiet; cordova. if4 aisc Butter"st.adv
cheese and Egss-Firm Po;atoes-WsaG.
southern sweets. barrel !a6327si TeI.ay
~ 500 .o as cab0a ses-steady at ,255as.5c
per ioo Feanuts-steady: fancy hnndn,cLs
ed Virgiaa, snc,: Virginia shelI.d' NJ. !,
ana 2 ~ 1TTc. Freight. -steady: oofton 70
Liverpool. per 100 pounds. aSa36e. srs,n 70
Liverpool, :iad asked; grain to London %
Cottonseed oil was generally weak nn5e,
liquidation and selling for western sc.
count. peea.ioned by the decline in lard
together with poor demand from ahrosd
NeaS tho close. however. September rallied
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-19

but fresh buying for long account was dis
courased by continued reports OF easier
spot markets in the South. with the result
OF quiet and somewhat Irregular, but gen
orally lower market which closed steady
net unchanged to points lower, September
oc!ns unchanged, while later mouths were
from SOS points below the closing figures
OF yesterday. Aside from the possibility OF
unfavorable weather there seemed to be
little In tho days developments that figured
in oullish arguments, while the increasing
receipts, -reports OF lower Southern spot
markets ana unfavorable financial and poll
tlcaI conditions abroad were all used as a
OASIS Tor predictions OF lower prices. A
private condition report OF I26 per cent
against io.l at the end OF August was
without appreciable influence.
receipts OF cotton to-day 52.;25 bales
against $3.50 last week and S0.67y last year
lo-uuSs receipts at New Orleans 29l3 bales
asaihst l''es last year, ana Houston "a
'1e uaies against SU1li last year.