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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
BOSTON MARATHON TO-DAY IS A TRY-OUT FOR
 OLYMPIC CLASSIC

Today's sixteenth American Mara thon, the annual Patriots Day event of the Boston Athletic Association, is of more than ordinary interest be- cause it serves as a try-out for the long-distance runners who hope to compete in the international Marathon that will be the great feature of the Olympic games in Stockholm, Sweden, this summer. From among the men who make the best showing in Boston today and in the races to be held later fr St. Louis, Chicago and on the Pa cific Coast will be chosen the dozen runners who will represent Uncle Sam in the big classic of the Olympic games. When the memorable Pan-hellenic games were revived in Athens in 1896, the principal event on the program was the race from the battlefield of Marathon to the goal at the Stadium, a distance of 26.1 miles, over the road taken nearly twenty-four centuries before by the messenger of Miltiades, who reached Athens with barely breath enough to announce the defeat of the Persian hOrdes, and then fell dead in his tracks.
 Loucs, a Greek peasant. was the winner of the 1896 Marathon, his time being hours, 55 minutes, 20 seconds. At Paris in 1900 Teato of France was the victor, and at St. Louis in 1904 Hicks of America carried oil first honors. At Athens in 1906 Sherring of Canada set the record for Olympic 0aFathoAs by covering the distance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
DANIELS WON'T SWIM
 IN OLYMPIC EVENTS

Charles M. Daniels. the New York Athletic Clubs speed swimming mar vel will not compete at the Olympic games next July, in a letter to Otto Wahle of the A. A. U. Daniels de- clares finally that business duties will not allow him to 90 abroad this sum- mer. and asks that his name be scratched from the list of candidates.
 Americas chances of winning the relay race will be materially reduced by Deniels' absence, as the speedy Q9artet from Australia is considerably faster than the fastest squad this county can assemble without Dan iele Qermany's entry, and possibly the English four. may lead the Yam James Reilly. Richard FriEell, Ken meth Huzzagh, Duke, Kohanamoku, Nicholas Mirch. Harry Hebner and Ehen Cross are now the likeliest men for positions on the team.
 4c0fliivray is the only one of the number who has beaten 2:32 for the 2&O-yRrd, he having done the furlong in an eighty-foot tank in 2:2s S-6. The fonr fastest times will thus show total of 1OsO6 4-5 for 88O yards, or about 10:30 for 500 metres, the Olympic distance. Comparing this this with foreign performances. the 310-yard championship of New South
 
 mer by Longworth with the advan- tage of only one turn. Healy was second In 2:29 4-5, Hardwick third in 2.33, and Boardman fourth in 2:36 Calculating the turns 1t will be seen that despite the advantage in favor of the Americans the Australians made the fastest time.
 In Germany Bretting has a 2OO- metre record of 2:24 2-6, Stiffens and Rite have each done 2:32, and Bin ner 2:3a, all in seventy fve-foot pools. Taking the turns into consideration the time for the four should be about 10:2e.
 In view of DanieIs' refusal to parti- cipate at Stockholm America will pin her faith to Kohanamoku, the Ha- waiian amphibian, who is being coached by George Kistler of PennsyI- vania- If he can learn to hold his wonderful 100-yard speed over the longer journey he may prove a sec ond Daniels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
D00IN ADDED TO
 PH|LA. LINK LIST
Quaker Manager III in Bed and
 Other Stars Injured

Charley Dooin, manager of the Phil lies. is now on the list of sick or in jured of the Philadelphia Nationals. Dooin was taken sick last Wednes- day afternoon, and his condition was so bad that he did not go to Phila- delphia with his charges to open the season there yesterday.
 It was said in New York hotel last night that Dooin is suffering from an attack of stomach trouble, but that it is nothing serious.
 Though the attendants in the hotel are inclined to believe that Dooin's illness is not dangerous there is re- port that his condition is far more serious than has been given out. It was hinted he has appendicitis, and that doctors have been summoned from Philadelphia to attend him.
 The illness of Dooin is the latest prank of the jinx. which has been pursuing the Phillies relentlessly for the last two seasons. The Quaiers now have seven of their best men on the hospital list The cripples are Sherwood Magee, left field, broken arm; ''Runt'' Walsh, utility infielder, broken leg: Hans Lobert. third base, strained back; Red" Killifer, catch CT, split hand; George Chalmers. pitcher, wrenched shoulder and rheu- matism in his pitching arm; Earl Moore, pitcher. bronchitis and Charles Dooin, manager and catcher, acute stomach trouble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
HADLEY HIT
 IN ADDRESS
Yale's President Scored by Dr. Richmond for Failure to
 Christianize College
COP. CONVENTIONRAPPED

New Haven. April 19-Asserting that the universities of the country do not represent Christianity and are noth> ing more nor less than business or. ganizations and that President Had Columbia, are of the type of laymen, who, after having been elected to head their colleges. have utterly fai1> ed to help convert their universities to the religion of Christ, Rev. Dr. G. Chalmers Richmond of Philadelphia assailed the various educational insti. tutions of the country last night, in an address before the Citizens lea gue Dr. Richmond claims the great universities have failed to uphold the reform leaders. His address was de- livered in connection with the Roose, welt movement which the Citizens League has taken up in this city.
 The speaker sounded a warning to the citizens of New England He claims that the west is outdoing the east in political activities and says it is time for the true manhood of the original states to act. AS an il- lustration he cited incidents that he says he witnessed during the con- vention in this city this week.
 .'It made me smile when I reached the Hyperion to see that crowd as- sembled. The biggest thieves in the state were holding down chairs there. Your old' fogies' were there also. A fine collection, that, with the politica, bosses can trace their antecedents to vention was opened with a. prayer!
 "The men who are the, political boses can trace their antecedents to the men who assembled in the tenn pie, during the time of Christ and who, when Christ was brought befora them, were the first to cry: Cruelty Himi Cruelty Him. ''
 Dr. Richmond went on to give some of the details of the recent land slide in Pennsylvania, which was carried Saturday, by Theodore Roosevelt. The clergyman declared that what happened in Philadelphia last Satur- day was more wonderful than the miracles of Christ walking upon the sea.
 Despite all my out-spokenness and my sensationalism." said pr. Rich. mond, 'it is peculiar fact that r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
CATCHER SCHRECk HAD
 STEAK NAILED TO WALL

A few years ago Ossie Schrecken- gost, or, as. he was better known. Ossie Schreck. was a backstop on the payroll of the Philadelphia Athletics. and he was one of the best catchers, too, that ever held down that position. He caught the equally famous and ten times as eccentric Rube Waddell, and the battery of Waddell and Schreck was always good for a bet whenever shown on- the score boards, no matter who was opposing them. Schreck was somewhat Of a crank himself, and recently a ballplayer in telling story about him said: .
 ''One of the best and typical tales of the eccentric backstopper has it's scene laid in New Orleans when Ossie was a member of the Cleveland Maps The old Hotel Denechaud was proprie- tored by a Dutchman. who was an un- usual son Of the vaterland. Schreck was at dinner one day and ordered a steak. The waiter came in with a chunk of stuff that looked like a slab from tannery. Schreck shot the steak back to the chef Returning the waiter brought in the same steak Back again. Waiter returns-same steak. Back again. Waiter returns with that touring porterhouse right on the platter.
 "Echreck didn't send it back that time. He went downstairs and bor- rowed hammer and nails from the house machinist Oss came back and nailed the tenderloin on the wall of the dining room. It created hotel scandal, of course. Schreck wasn't allowed to stay at the hostelry La ter, when Ossie came to the Mack men, it was all that Connie Mack could do to have the indignant Ger man permit the backstop to stay in his hotel"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
NEW AUTO REGULATIONS
 FOR JERSEY MOTORISTS

The attention of motorists to sey- eral featurestin the New Jersey reci- procity automobile law recently en- acted, is called by the Automobile Club of America. Among the fea- lures which do not seem to be under stood are the following:
 "It is no longer possible to trans fer a registration certificate from one car to another, although the regis tration may be transferred from the previous owner to the purchaser of a car.
 l"All applications for the registra> tion of commercial vehicles must be accompanied by an affidavit stating the exact weight of the vehicle un- loaded. This is necessary in order to determine whether the vehicle is subject to the additional tax of SIC because exceeding the prescribed linn it of 4,0O0 pounds.
 Despite the fact that there has been an increase of 30 per cent in the cost of individual registration there has been no change in the cost of manufacturers' and dealers licenses the old rates of $5 a vehicle being still in force. This was evidently an ov- ersight on the part of the New Jer- sey legislators.
 'In regard to manufacturers liz censes, the question whether the fif- teen-day privileges extended to the license number or to the individual car may have to be passed on by the State Attorney-General
 |'The use of chains is permitted when the roads are slippery from rain, snow, ice, oil or manner of con- struction. This means that their use is lawful when necessary for the saf- ety of life or property.
 s'The use of the muffler cut-outs is prohibited within the limits of any city, town or borough in the State and all exhaust pipes must be direct ly parallel to the ground or slightly upward. This latter provision, of en- forced, will necessitate a change in the construction of some automo- biles."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

who has been spending several days with her school friend, Miss Minnie Smith, of Sport Hill, has returned to her home.
 The Davis Brothers of Plattsville have purchased the property of George Miller in Stratfeld, formerly owned by Alonzo Acker. They have trim med the apple trees and also had them sprayed. They expect to build a house and move their mill soon
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Andrews, Mrs. Hattie Bunnell and Burr 2. Wilson enjoyed an. auto ride on Wednesday through Bridgeport. Southport, Vest port, Norwalk and South Noryalk, in Mr. Andrews new Ford touring car. Frank Edwards, Jr., and Albert Bush enjoyed Tuesday night fishing. MT. Edwards caught two suckers that weighed over five pounds each.
 Mrs. Edward Harvey who has been confined to her home in Plattsville for several weeks, is now improving, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
YALE'S NEW ATHLETIC
 COMMITTEE APPOINTED

New Haven, April 19-Yale's new athletic committee has just been form ed. four graduate members being nam ed by the four major sport captains, under the terms of the new athletic constitution.
 The four alumni members are Wal- ter Camp, 80, of New Haven, ap- pointed by Captain Spalding, of the football team; Frederic w. Allen. %, of New York city, appointed by Cap tain Romeyn, of the rowing team; city, appointed by Captain Merritt, of the baseball team; John R. Fitzpatrick, Il, of New York city, appointed by Captain Gardner, of the track team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
(By Wagner)

Manager McCann donned his new suit of English scenery yesterday af- ternoon and visited Mayor Wilson for the purpose of signing His Honor to throw the first ball at the opening game of the Connecticut league sea- son agreed. to terms and said he would get workout each day in or- der to put his arm in shape. "I'll put something on the ball and I may try my dipsy dew floater,' he assur. ed Manager McCann.
 Arrangements have been made for a parade of the principal business thoroughfares before the contest The Wheeler & Wilson band has been en- gagged and will be at the head of the procession. It will also play ""She Went to Work on Her Wedding Morn Ry Request)" during the game. The officials of the Bridgeport and New the parade swings down the line and the Bridgeport and New Haven play CTS will bring up the rear.
 Manager McCann sent ticket to Outelder Carroll and the player de- Troy Sunday. The local boss wants to get a look at Carroll before the season opens.
 Catcher Bergen, who was sent here by the New York Americans, hasn't reported yet. He will have a hard job crowding Corkins or Brewer out of a job. It is probable that Bergen went to his home in Ossining. N. Y. to see the folks after his long training trip in the south.
 The Bridgeport management has heard nothing from Elmer Duggan since he sent his telegram asking for job. Manager McCann would be glad to get him but he is afraid the player has signed with some other club. He doesn't know Duggan's present address.
 Catcher Joe Casey, formerly with Hartford, has been sold by Detroit to Indianapolis of the American associ- ation Infielder O'Leary, one of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
MATTY BALDWIN
 CLEANS UP MARTO

Aatty Baldwin, of Boston, handed Johnny Marto. of the West Side, quite an artistic trimming in the ten-round wind-up. before the National Sporting Club, New York, last night.
 . Marto put up a very game scrap against his renowned adversary, but was outclassed all the way Bald win was too experienced for Marto. He staved Johnny off with a stinging left jab and invariably caught Marto coming in with a right uppercut. At close quarters Baldwin's ring general ship stood him in good stead. He had all the better of the infighting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
THIS DATE IN
 PUCILISTIC ANNALS

16e5Kid Mccoy defeated Jack Wilkes in rounds at Boston.
 1964EStanley Ketchel and Rudolph Hanz % rounds, draw, at Miles City, Mont
 1908-Frankie Burns outpoanted Will lte Burns in rounds at New York.
 1909NIan Hague knocked out Gunner weight championship, at London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

F. Joe Grimm, Danbury, Conn, de- rived such splendid results from the use of Foley Kidney Pills that he wants others to know about it. Kid ney trouble which resulted from a cold caused me a great deal of dis tress. I had severe pains in my back and lower limbs and always felt tired and miserable. took Foley Kidney Pills and they acted very promptly and now after a few doses have no trace of my former trouble and am completely cured.' l.. F. Curtis.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

am always treated in most lovely way by the people I have assailed in my sermons. If I want favor they are eager to grant it, and in fact, fan alf over themselves to do any,
 thing for me- Why? It is because the political bosses are afraid of pub licity. If they capture you and shut you up they will treat you like a woman treats little dog! Their one wish is to shut you up. They know that I am willing to go through hell with the stars and stripes in shreds. to obtain the power of righteousness. Knowing this, they will bow down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

in hours, 51 minutes, 23 3-5 seconds.
 Hayes of America won, the Marathon at London in 1908, Dorando, the Ital- Ian who finished first. having been disqualified. In last years American Marathon at Boston, Clarence De Mar established a record for the distance of hours, a minutes, 39 3-5 seconds The Olympic rules permit each nation to have twelve men in the classic, and 1t is expected that the United States will send the full entry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
MAYOR WILL THROW FIRST
 BALL AT OPENING CONTEST
Wheeler & Wilson Band Engaged to Lead
 Parade of Players and Officials April 27

Detroit veterans, has also been turn ed over to Indianapolis.
 As predicted yesterday, Curry is the infelder Owned Dan O'Neil of Hol- yoke bought from the New York Ann name until today but it was known in this city that Curry was going to Holyoke
 Foot Ruell is getting in right with the fans in Troy. The Troy Record says. "RuelPs actions on the field have formed conclusions in his favor and unless he falls down with sud- den thud there is not a chance of any inf1elder clinching his jop.
 Manager Mccann expects great things from Outfielder Norris, the youngster sent here by Jersey City. Several of the Jersey City players de- clared Norris is a conner. He batted we'll against big league pitchers who were imported for games in the Mas sachusetts Mill league last season. Norris has gone to his. home in Boston to see his folks but will be here Sum- day night.
 Jason Malcolm of this city, was scheduled to pitch for the University of Vermont team in the game against Yale at Yale field, this afternoon. A number of local fans made arrange ments to see the battle. Malcolm is a former B. H. $. pitcher. He was very effective while twirling for the school team and his work enabled B. H. S. to win the championship of the Western section of the interscholastic league several years ago.
 Manager Keenan of the Yosts de-
  will play at Yost field Sunday. He says the Pennsylvania collegians have been booked. Mccormick and F1ana- gan of this city will play with the but the Yest management de- clares the team is not the Villa Nova college nine. Pittsburgh opened the season at home by beating St. Louis 4 to 8. Hendrix tWirled for the Pirates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
TIGERS WILL PLAY
 MADISONS TOMORROW

The Tigers will play the Madisons, Saturday morning at 9.30 The Tigers were strengthened by Dolan, Clancy, Hawkins, and Riley. The Tigers would like to play any 1914 year old team. All Stars please take notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

was a guest of Mrs. Frank Edwards on Wednesday.
 Arthur l.. Staples of Sport Hf1l. in company with his brother, Frank Sta ples, of Bridgeport, has returned from fishing trip in Kent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesterdays Results.

Pittsburg, 4; St. Louis, B.
 The New York-Brooklyn, Philadel- phia- Boston and Chicago Cincinnati games were postponed on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE Yesterdays Results.
12; St. Louis. ',

Chicago, 12; St. Louis, 2.
 The Boston-New York, Washington Philadelphia and Detroit Cleveland games were postponed on account Of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
EASTON

Joshua Kent of Sport Hill has pur- chased a fine pair of horses of Bridge port parties.
 Miss Adelaide Kyle of Danbury,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today. New York in Boston Gam. and pm . Philadelphia in Washington. Chicago in St. Louis. Cleveland in Detroit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Brooklyn in New York. Boston in Philadelphia. Cincinnati in Chicago. St, Louis in Pittsburg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19
SIX PROMINENT RESIDENTS OF BOSTON AND
 VICINITY, THREE OF WHOM WERE LOST

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

No matter what you want 6y tho Burner Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

Pittsburgh opened the season a home by beating St. Louis 4 to 3 Hendrix twirled for the Pirates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

Catcher Joe Casey, formerly with Hartford, has been sold by Detroit to Indianapolis of the American associ- ation. Infielder O'Leary, one of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-19

Detroit veterans, has also been turn. ed over to Indianapolis.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-01
MASSACHUSETTS FOR CLARK.

ID his sweeping victory in Massachusetts. won without
lO apparent effort and in despite of the confident prognos-
tications of the Wilson managers, Speaker Clark is
placed in the forefront of Democratic candidates and is fairly
within sight of the presidential nomination goal. The instinct
of the Democratic voters explains the result in yesterday
primaries. In Illinois there was some advantage for Clark in
the sentiment that was inclined to prefer a Western man to an
Eastern man. In Pennsylvania Clark's chances from the be-
ginning were negligible. Virtually no campaign was made for
him, while the State was overrun by Wilson spellbinders. There
was a strong Wilson organization and Clark had none. At the
same time Wilson had the advantage of Eastern sentiment as
opposed to the West. In Massachusetts this advantage was
again possessed by Wilson, who also had a thorough organiza-
ton, while Clark was served by volunteers. 1t was therefore
not without reason that the Wilson managers looked with CON
fdence for an easy victory in the primaries yesterday, But
party instinct leaned to Clark as the logical candidate, the man
who represents, not a faction, but the whole Democratic party
and with all the qualities to command popular support, IS best
a progressive and a candidate who, with an unblemished record
and with all the qualities to command popular support, is best
qualified TO be the Democratic national standard bearer this
year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-01
1ANA roc LATE FOR HUGHES NOW

is probablyetoo late for the purblind and discounted engl
sIoU- neers OF ne leeple al oom " uos'tu - Co..
to oppose Roosevelt and TO have the ghost d d ii
oarrvino the November election. Justice Hughes would ordl
rariv be acceptable to Republicans generally as a presidential
candidate and If he had been taken up in the first place, leav-
inc Taft to retire on his doubtful laurels at the end OF ms term,
an would now be we'll in the Republican party. The retire
lncnt of Taft would be accepted by Republican voters as a
disayowal Of the offensive acts of his administration and there
would be some semblance Of a united party. But it is clear
enough that the name of Hughes cannot now be conjured with.
Fairbanks is Il grotesque impossibility. Nagel is identified
with Taft. There is one man, Senator Cummins, of Iowa. to
whom all eyes will now turn Cummins is a Progressive and
in sympathy with progressive policies, but he is the only man
il sight who can compete with Roosevelt at Chicago or have
any show of election in November.