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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
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Holyoke. May 1s.--Exhibiting their old weakness with the willow and lacking steadiness on the slab, Dan O'Neil's Pulpville performers turnbled into more trouble down on the Berk- shire street ball yard yesterday after noon. This tiYne H. Eugene McCann's Mechanics provided the opposition for the home wor<men and the Nutmeg gers easily toiled their way to the top
 Two hits were the sum total of the efforts of the .bfffless offers against Chief Snyder, who would have wield- ed the whitewash mop had not Steve Manning succeeded in poking out . single in the third inning after Shin- eel had got around as far as second. thanks to pair of miscues by Shoft- stop O'Rourke. Snyder passed two and sent 10 men back to the home dugout, via the whiff alley. In bag ging such a bunch of Strfkeouts, Sny- der was ably assisted by Umpire Tom- my Corcoran, who even aroused the ire of Tom Stankard, the quietest man on the homo claD, and one who rare- ly raises his voice in protest against any decision.
 Steve Manning opposed Snyder on the mound and the local southpaw, while holding the invaders to Eevea hits, mixed in half a dozen passes and there wasn't an inning, put which McCann men were started on the paths. In several instances the locals were indeed fortunate in preventing moro run manufacturing on the part of the visitors.
 Bobby Stow scored the first run of the game in the first section. Hey was safe on Flanagan's fozzle and went to second on Slows single to left. Crook put down a bunt to Man. ming and Hey was forced at third. O'Rourke hit one at Manning and the ball gfancing of toward Curry, who stopped Crook at second. Stow taking third out the out. O'Rourke went down to second, on steal and Shfn- eel made short throw to Curry, Stow beating the return to the, home plate. Miller made the third out on a float CT to Robarge.
 Two more tallies were bagged by Bridgeport In the second, when Man. ming was touched up rather roughly. Foran singled to center and Norris pushed him along notch with hit to left. Shincel had passed ball and both .cpahion holders moved up . corner. Bridges put one in the air for Etankard, but Snyder strengthened out one of Manning's shoot for a single to center. scoring Foran and Norris. Eley struck out and Stow forced Snyder at second.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
BOMBARDIER WELLS ON
 HAND TO FIGHT PAlzER

Bombardier Wells. Esngland's cham pion 'heavyweight boxer, arrived in New York yesterday morning on the Mauretania. He came in quest of the scalp of Al Palzer, the American white hope, who Tom ORpurke says is the best white fighter in the world.
 Wells is a likely looking fellow. He is big and rangy, but built along the lines of man more often seen in the championship class on the track or field rather than in the prize ring He has good legs and finely developed muscles of the arms and stomach. He weighs 195 pounds and is 6 feet 1-2 inches tall. His ambition is to defeat Americas white boxers and then tackle Jack Johnson.
 Wells was accompanied by Jim Ma loney, his manager. Maloney said he talked with Tom O'Rourke yesterday morning in regard to a fight with Pal zer but had failed to agree on any, thing definite. ''All can say at this time is that I expect Wells and Pal ger to meet on or about July Az He said he did not know whether the bout would be held in New York or in California,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
ED WALSH SAYS
 PLAYERS SHOULD
 HAVE PROTECTION

Boston, May 1s-.Tm with the boys every time in such cases," was the statement made here. today, by Ed Walsh, Chicago White Sox pitcher, just before he left here to spend Sum- day at his Meriden. Conn.,, home, in speaking of the Ty Cobb suspension and threatened strike of the Detroit team.
 haven't seen any notice of the proposed meeting to organize a pro. tective association said Walsh, "but if one comes to me at Meriden I'll att tend. I don't blame those players one such cases as the Cobb natter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
C0RBETT'S WEEKLY
 BOXING REVIEW
DoESN'T THINK JOHNSON
 WILL RETIRE FROM THE RING

any other live member would put him on the fritz in a longer contest: and anyway he was a cheese cham pion" of the rankest variety. I be- lieve 1t was the famous Battling Nel- son who contributed this euphonious phrase in giving vent to an opinion Of the ability of his vanquisher.
 To prove the critics were right and that he could no longer defend the lightweight title. WoIgast beat 1t to California where he knocked out five men in row before succumbtng to the appendicitis thing. Among these victims were boys of the mo ac- couDtn kind such as Owen Moran, One Round Hogan and Frisco Fran kie 3urns.
 It Is advisable to wait a while in Wolgast.s case before passing judg-- contest with willie .Fitchie that read did not suggest to me that the cham pion is down and out as fighter: anybody iwho can put such 6 husky proposition as the Californian to the floor twice during 2 short bout is far from being dead one.
 That Ritcnfe boy may be light weight champion some day at the rate of speed he has developed during hiS brief nstic career Willie was Pack ey McFarland's g sparring partner a while back and absorbed much Of his AlfOW lSQS0 sOI t1A0 B<4AAA0 lIOAA IA0s matter or the art. That he is made of the right sort of stuff is evident from his gameness In agreeing to sub- stittte for the champion on twenty four hours notice agafn1t such clev- CT performer as Freddy Welch last Thanksgiving And further more he gave the Briton good stin battle, ale though only-a beginner. On top of that he jumped at the chance to step a heat with Woigast. Really it is no dis grace, eveh for q champion, to fail to dispoee of Willie Rttchie in' four
 Packey McFarland. being only a near champion. can take on the marks without criticism. It is one of the penalties of crowned greatness in pu- gflism that the soft things are to be eschewed If the hard Wallop of the knocker would. be avoided. Packey made a former champion, of Scot land hurdle the ropes during one- sided contest the other night in Fall River. Mass. if this fellow who quit is . fair sample of the top-notchers in the land of the thistle, I wonder what the common or garden variety Of Scotch scrapper is like.
 sss-. zA JAS--J CORBETT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
CHIEF SNYDER PILOTS TEAM
 TO VICTORY OVER HOLY0KE
Mechanics Hit Steve Manning Hard ant
 Play Steadily in Field

Manning got himself into hole in the fifth when he passed Stow. who stole second, after which Crook drew four balls. O'Rourke bunted down to O'Hara and would have been easily retired at first. but Manning yelled for O'Hara to touch third base. How ever, Stow, who was on second, beat OHara to the dizzy sack. Miller put up sacfifice fly to Hickey on which Stow came home. Foran hit down to Standard, who threw home, to stop Crook from scoring. Crook held close to thfrds but -O'Rourke was away of second and Shince1 begged down to Hannifin. O'Rourke beat the ball to the bag, but fell over the base and was touched out. This time when Foran went out to pilfer second, Cur " returned Shinceps short throw in time to get Crook at the plate. Bridge ports last run came in the ninth on Eley's triple to right and an infield out. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
(By WAgner.}

f
 Red Waller, after long losing stride. He pitched for Lynn against Lowell of the New England League, yesterday, and won his game by to A. Waller held the Lowell bafterS to eight hits. Manager McGoveru of Lynn thinks well of the former Me- chanic and has stuck to Red. The veteran had a hard time setting 2 start, probably on account of the bad
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 Chief Snyder was there. The old boy got bad start this season but he has been showing better in every game. His underhand serve had Holyoke buffaloed and ten of the P4- permakers famed.
 The Hartford club has sold Outfield- CT Fox to Kewanee, H., of the Cen- tral association. Manager Connery is sett as the Hartford outfieId.
 There will be new pitcher wear ing Bridgeport uniform next week. The local management has kept tho wires busy for twirior to take Dixie Walkers place.
 Eddie Bridges started the game be. hind the bat but he retired when his lame ankle began 10 bother him and Harvey Russell finished the session behind the platter.
 Tom Connery's scrappy Hartford crew will mix 1t up with Bridgeport at Sea Breeze island tomorrow. Fred- dy Gibbs or Dick Trchey will work for the Mechanics and Pete Wilson or Bill Powers will officiate for tho Senators. The Senator's cleaned Bridgeport up the last time the teams met but the locals hope to turn the tables tomOrrow. Slim Foster twirled his first game of the season for New Haven yestef~ day and beat New Britain by (, to O. He held the Spuds to three hits. seE. CT and Parker labored for New Bri- tain.
 Steamer Flanagan made his debut with Holyoxe The former New, Brf- tain outfelder didn't get 8 hit but did break into the error column. 4ss 4 ssIt.5z ------A--A4 sasf 7ssss ?
 Skipper Eley broke into the long distance class again by pounding out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
COBB'S SWELLED
 HEAD MAKES ALL
 KINDS OF TROUBLE

Brooklyn, May 1S-Ty Cobb is so stuck on himself that he thinks he can play any position on the Detroit ball club. He wants to play away from the outfield so he can show up'' his teammates. And the trouble ia he is so good he can get away with it. The result is the rest of the Ti- gers are sore and the team is like a boiling teakettle with the spout plug ged.
 This season Cobb has been making a habit. in practice, of playing at first Del Gainor, the regular first sacker. with ease. Tn the box he throws q spitba1l that breaks like a reed in q hurricart
 Sic Temper Tyranus Cobb is the best ballplayer in the world. He gets $7,0o0 2 year and he's worth it from one angle, because he draws 8 for tune in through the ball park gates every season. But he's busting up the Tiger team just the same. De- troit, thrice champions, doesn't look a winner now-and the reason is Ty Cobb.
 day he slides into third and kicks the ball, which the baseman has dropped, into the Detroit bench and scores the winning run. Next day he steals home while the pitcher holds the DaI..
 Umpire Evans watching the steal from the grandstand, said it was one of the most brilliantly conceived and executed plays he ever saw.
 Despite these things, Cobb is men- ace to the teams chances because his exaggerated ego gets on the nerves of the other players.
 Cobb played second on the spring trip and showed he could become val uable with practice. Also he pos sesses good spitball and won a game for an Independent team in the south this spring.
 There are fans who say Cobb wants to beat Del Gainor out of his job, for at every opportunity he works out at first, making one-handed stabs. or scoopins the ball & Ia Hal Chase. With his speed and agility Cobb might become another Latoie or Ev- CTS at second, or Mathewson or Walsh on the mound.
 In Ty's mind there is no question that he would be wonder in any po- sition. It Is not mere confidence. but sort of "I cannot fail if every- one else does."
 The dissatisfied condition of the De- troit players is reflected in the atti- ttude of the Detroit fans. That old whoop and sic-'em-puppy spirit is missing and even Jennings comedy fails to get more than passing ap- plause
 But the owners can't consider get ting rid of Cobb when they think of the gate receipts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
MALCOLM BEATS
 CORNELL EASILY Y
LOCAL BOY STRIKES OUT IT .BAT- TIERS AND ALLOWS FIVE
 HITS.

Burlington. Vt, May 1s Cornell for the first time on it's Eastern trip, went down to defeat yesterday in an eleven-dnning contest with the Uni- versity of Vermont, by the score Of to i. Malcolm, the freshman pitch-- CT for Vermont was invincible and allowed only five hits, while he add- ed seventeen to his lisr Of strike-outs:
 The features of the game, outside o& a startling play of Dowds at short. was the pitching, only one base on balls being given during the eleven innings.
 St. Joseph, Mo, May 1s.With his hi, experience with Willie Ritchie still in mind. Ad Wolgast may put on gloves and enter the ring but a,,.s he hes hes the opinion of light fans here, today. following the ligntwsash,tt s,t,s eha1nDion's s n;s'. last night The bout was cut from to 1 rounds. 8 ounce gloves used ,,ens and each round lasted just TWO minutes. @ Woleast wa1txed gracefully about the ring most of the time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
ST. J0ES HOPE TO
 BEAT WEST ENDS
OLD RIVALS MEET TOMORROW IN OPENING GAME OF NEW
 sEAH-PRo LEAGUE.
(By Dunigan.)

(By Ou8188n.)
 At West End Park tomorrow after noon the old city rivals, the St. Jo- sephs and West Ends, will meet in the initial game of the Semi-Pro league.
 These two teams need no introduc- tion to the baseball fans of the city. The previous struggles of these teams are well remembered. Last season the West Ends trimmed the cold wa ter boys in three straight games, two by the narrow margin of one run.
 The season previous the St. Josephe won one game, the other two being ties. Judging from these perform ances both teams will try hard to win the first game.
 The West Ends will go on the field as follows; Kerr and Treat, C.: Hav- enfeltz and Scanlon, D.; Nelson, h.: Cunningham, 2b.; D'Andrea, ss.: Bak- CT. 3b.; Davis, lf.; Casparack, cf.; Johnson. If. M
 The St. Josephs will play the fol- lowing: Shorty Donnelly, C.; Kelly and Curry, D.; O'Malfey, h.; OsLoughlin, 2b.; ChYfsty, fss.;; Coles, 3b.; Gallagh- CT. It.; Wilson, cf.; Clifton, if; Sey- fert, and Downey, utility. Curry will be the choice for pitch. This Is the boy that the St. Louis Americans car- ried for the season of 1911 and who is now the property of the Indiana polls team of the American Associa- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
|RED WALLER WINS FIRST
 GAME FOR LYNN MANAGEMENT
Tom Connery's Hartford Grew Will Meet
 McCann's Bunch at island Tomorrow

. three bAgger. T1e old boy scUuk is getting fine start. When he i1 hitting there is no better all around player in the 1eague. - Speedy Foran and Shorty Norris aID , keeping in the hit list. These hoye are fast and with little moro ex- pertence will make valuable players
 With both teams admittedly weak- meet, m @ this u afssrnoon. ir the ld Si< ssss 1s.s dfum on Soldiers TIeld in fhe a1l- nual dual field and track e1naoo. Thifty-five of the blues h1skJdot were out for morning sprints md jumps; ,,nn u,e anrvsrd 1ss a. athletes warned Y the freshman neld. Harvard, aco0fd- ing to the way Coach rooch Donovnn thinks, ought to beat Yale by 1t ie66t 8 points. Harvard ie thought to bo much superior to Tale in dtstaices jump in. the field events. 1npelled by anger oyer Ty C06b's suspensfon. the Tigers netted sfx runs from eiEht hits and bafted fhe Champs with three e1rcrs-
 After P8pe had held the White Sox to one run on 12 hits in iuAing2, ihs blew ID In the 9th and the vaA5fora piled up Tour 3c0res on tho Red 6o4.
 A triple by Sweeney in tho 10th i1n- ing gave the game to the Beafen Braves and caused slight sef6acls for the nshting Cincinnati Hsds.
 The Yauksss actually won . ,esrles yesterday. from the NAp1 N6f4 showed some Of his old form 6rt II was ragged exhibition.
 
 The Brooklyn Dodgers aroused from. their 1ethargy and beat the C4rditels by the open work score Of 13 to E>s
 Walter Johnson allowed the St. Louis Browns hits but pefm1tted only two runs. hane1n9 ID anothsf victory for hinAAeK an4,, WAehfnt0 t0ns
 Inc only pitchers used by the Cslhs in yesterdays game lost to the Fhil- lies were Brown, MEfntyre Rftchis r. Rain prevented the final aiapt~- rate clash and Mcoraw't men 6et out for Cincinnad to face the teffibfo Reds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
DETROIT PLAYERS
 STRIKE BECAUSE
 COBB CAN'T PLAY
PRESIDENT BAN JOHNSON SAYS THEY'LL GO ON FIELD OR
 SOMEBODY WILL SUFFER-

Philadelphia. May 18.-The most sensational developments in the his- tory of organized baseball were look ed for, today, as the direct outgrowth of the action of Tx Cobb in forcibly resenting an insult Yelled at him from the bleachers in New York. wednes- day.
 With the Tigers standing solidly be- hind Cobb, the Athletics backing up the Tigers and a general call by the players upon the members of every team in the American League to re- fuse to play if Cobb's suspension Is upheld, general strike in the Amer ican League was actually in pros- pect.
 The players announced, early to- day, that they would stand firmly on their ultimatttn1 of yesterday and that there would be no game here, this afternoon, un1esg President Ban John son, who was due to arrive in Cfn- cinnati today, changed his ruling.
 The players would be willing to talk of compromise if Johnson would fine Cobb and announce definite limit to his suspension. The suspen- sion. however, as announced. was in- definite.
 Cobb developed his suggestion made in an interview yesterday for an or ganization for the protection of play CTS against insults and abuse. The American League teams are all fin the east, today, and messages have been sent to each team asking that repre- sentatives be sent here to attend a general meeting of players to be held, tomorrow.
 At this meeting it is proposed to form an association of self-protection through which the players can act in conjunction when they believe play CT has received unfair treatment at the hands of the maEnates
 The men point out that at present the players have no recourse. They say if Johnson's ruling is not modified q player will be compelled to submit to any form of abuse that fan, drunken or otherwise. may choose to heap upon. They contend that they should have the same personal pro- tection that is given actors.
 According to numerous telegrams received by Cobb and other members of the Tigers, a big majority of all the players in all the teams in the American league and other leagues are ready to back up the Tigers to
 Both Manager Jennings and Cobb himself requested the players to think 1t over before sending the message to Johnson, but they sent it nevertheless The message was sent to Chicago, where Johnson makes his headquart- CTS. Johnson left Boston yesterday to attend the dedication of the new park In Cincinnati today, but he received word of the playare action en route at Syracuse.
 Detroit will play today or it will cost somebody snug sum of money" was Johnson's somewhat. cryptic an- swer to the threat. The executive went on to say that Cobb would not be seen in the lineup today and that he would not play for some time.
 "The suspension has not been lifted and will not be until all the evidence possible relative to the affair is in my hands. I have looked into the matter and as was In the grand stand at the game when Cobb assault ed the spectator I have a good share of evidence"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
LUTHER M'CARTHY HAS
 NO CHANGE WITH STARS

Luther Mccarthy is not evincing any desire to take advantage of the notoriety suddenly gained by his quick defeat of Carl Morris. Manager Billy McCarney has decided to keep the new 'hope'' in the back ground for a time, realizing that he is far from being a finished product. McCarney is showing excellent Judgment. Ac- cording to one rindsider Morris was in such poor condition for the Spring field bout that his wind gave out be- fore the first round was over. McCar- ty was in fine shape but lacked speed. telegraphed his punches and had no defence
 However, this does not mean that Luther is without promise Under careful guidance he may have his Tough edges smoothed of and later perform deeds even more startling than that of flooring the Oklahoma Giant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
BOXING


 New York. May IsThe prorased match between Johnny KiISane of Cleveland. featherwedsht ciatnpions and Knockout Brown, Of thia city, ie' held up temporarily over question of division of the purse. The prpMot-, CTS believe Kilbaue, as champion n ssK. O. wants the purse sp1lt even.
 New York, May 19-M the aftorneys for the National sporting Club. Of ,this city, execute the1r threetS the day, to reverse the state b0xing eoln- missions decision revolln9 the cIub's license for vioiAting the comn3inSlOn's .eNo decision rule 2 This appeal would put squarsly up to the courts the question of decisions in boxing bouts in New York state. The nceuee of Referee Patsy Ha1ley, who Gaye the outIawed decisicn, WAS revoled
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
CITY LEAGUERS
 TO PLAY TOMORROW
Yosts Ciash with Brooksades an,
 Black Rocks Meet Nationals.

The City league moguls expect to entertain big crowds at their games tomorrow. The boys in this league put I'D a snappy article of ball and the rivalry between the clubs is iri- tense.
 The Yosts expect a hard time with the Brooksides and the Black Rocks will have to go some to beat the Nationals.
 The schedule is:
 At Meadows-Yost vs. Brooksides, 3:3O. Umpire sFreyfer; scorer Mahoney: batteries, White, Robaciker and Lohse: Wells. McGarry and Meerbach.
 Yost Field-Black Rocks vs. Na- tionals. S:30 Umpire. McCann, Socr. CT. Hurley; batteries. Klauberg. Whe- Ian and Egan: Graham, Curry. Fin negan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
BIG LEAGUE GOSSIP

They are so enthusiastic in Cincfn- natl over the prospects of winning a pennant that the business men of tho town have decided to give prizes in cash and merchandise to each player if the gonfalon comes to RedlAnd. In considering the foregoing it should be Remembered that Cincin- Anati has never won a pennant in the Natfonal League. .,s Pittsburgh has been emulating Brooklyn's habit of last season of los-N ing games by single rum. Nine such defeats have been tabbed for the Pirates this season.
 [ Bin Dahlen seems to have struck St. Louis during one of the frequent outbreaks of form In the Cardinals.
 The Dodgers will return to Brooklyn with their average rather frayed at the edges unless they can again weave the spell over the Cubs. E " Cobb,s nstic batting average is 1000 per cent. incidentally 1t should be made clear that the price of ad- mission does not give fan the priv ilege of insulting ball players or throwing pop bottles at umpires. Such
 
 and their money will never be niss- cd by the club owners. The Yankees as a team have come into some semblance of form but they can't expect to make much advance until the pitching staff comes up to the standard.
 wilbur Robinson, who is travelling l with the Giants. claims that big Jeff Tesreau's only difficulty is cons trol of his spit ball. Manager Frank Chance is being criticised for switching Zimmerman from first to third. Zimmerman was just developing into g. good first sack er Yet Chance likely knows what he is doing.
 The return of Roger Bresnahan to the Cardinals has had the effect of putting ginger into the work of the team
 It is noticeable that with poor is no more effective than that of a second-rate club.
 But no one has heard Connie Mack lament upon the showing of the team. When his pitchers round into form
 
 take to the side of the road. Next week it will be the survival of the Attest. Either the Giants or Reds will have to bite the dust as they will have the. matter of first place entire 1y in their own hands. The very fact that the White Sox is team that has been in the mak- ing. for four years entities it to ser ioub consideration in the chase for the American League pennant.
 Not that it is any surprise, but Chi cago fans say the umpire behind the plate has the right to decide plays at third base,i referring to the Giant Cub -Rfgler affair. If the decision had favored New York wonder what their opinion would be? 1t is hoped Ed Sweeney will have some influence in bringing the Yam hee pitchers int6 line.
 Young Hoff is getting lots of work as. q relief pitcher for the Yankees and is incidentally beginning to de- liver considerable of the well-known estufK. r