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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
run of recent years in the

sensational run of recent years in the
 "Chick" Gandil, discard of the Chi. cago White Sox; Foster, cast-oh or the New York Tanks; R. Morgan. Moeller and Clarence Walker are all hitting in the 300 class.
 Milan is clouting .279, and IS rapid ly approaching his natural 300 gait. Young Shanks is hitting we'll, and is constantly improving. :.
 Griffs has needed the modern call for speed, and base running has help ed put him in the contender class. This club is of Griff's own making moreover, he has his own money in vested in it-and all credit for the remarkable showing must go to the stormy petrel of the big leagues.
 He did not discover, or develop his greatest single asset, Wonderful Wal ter Johnson, of course, because Wal ter was pitching winning ball for a poor club before Griff went to Wash ington, but he is getting more value out of Walters services than anyone has ever done before.
 Griff did not discover, or develop, his pair. of sensational young catch CTS, Ainsmith and Henry; Mcbride, Milan and Walker were Washington was Griff who did find the additional strength that makes the efforts of these fine ball players of some value. Other managers had the same founda- tion upon which the former Tank leader builded, but they did nothing with it..
 If Griff had a Marquard to aid the wonderful Johnson; if he even had a Rube Benton, like he left to Hank O'Day at Cincinnati, the American League race would almost surely have new champion this Fall. And with just what. he is, Griff must be conceded a fighting chance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
LOCAL ELKS PLAY
 IN DERBY TUESDAY

On Tuesday, June IS, the Bridgeport Lodge of Elks baseball team will cross bats with the nine representing Der by Lodge at Derby, Conn., Great preparations are being made by Der by lodge for the entertainment of the local herd when they visit them on this date, and the indications are that 300 or more of the local lodge will accompany their team. Several tie games have been played with Derby Lodge of Elks in years past and it is the purpose of the local team this year to show to the Derbyites a few new tricks in baseball.
 It has been rumored in town that Sniffen, the former star pitcher of the Reno. Colo, club will twirl for the Derby club, while Bill McNamara, the old Princeton star will cover short. The local lodge team under the man agement of Simon Bradley will be supported by practically the same team that faced Derby a year ago and are practicing daily to get in the very best shape It will be a great game without any question of doubt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
WILL HARVARD GET JUMP ON
 YALE OARSMEN?

.. New London. June 17.-The Yale and Harvard crews, today, entered upon the last lap of their practice and the four days remaining before the race will be given over to com paratively light practice and the keeping of the men in condition. Racing starts will be tried and minor faults corrected and the finishing touches put on for the final struggle on Friday Sunday was a day of rest for the crews in both quarters. All the Yale crews spent the day on the Sound in yachts.
 There is some speculation as to whether or not the, Harvard varsity win get the jump on the Yale eight at the beginning off the race as the second four did Saturday, starting at high stroke and putting SO much space between the two boats that t will be impossible for followers of the blue to overtaike the handicap. Such condition would not be SUIT prisfng but yet the unexpected often happens and the tables may be turn ed At any rate a good race is look ed> for and 1t is not believed that the procession of last year will be repeated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
THIS DATE IN
 PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1S58-Chas.. Lynch, American feath- erweight, defeated Dan Harrington English, in 58 rounds, lasting 1 hour r minutes, at Shelhaven,. England Lynch was really the first worlds featherweight champion, although he had previously been robbed of the ti- tie by a referee who gave a decision against him on account of the inti- npidation of hoodlums.
 1910-Leo Houck defeated Joe Hirst in rounds at Lancaster, Pa.
 1911-Sailor Burke knocked out Jim Maher. Irish boxer, in first round al New York. :"
 1911-Sam Langford outpointed Tony Caponi in 10 rounds at Winnipeg Man.
 1ss1-Tommy Burns, (Noah Brusso) former heavyweight champion of the world and the only Canadian who ever held that title, was born at Hanover Ont
 1S94-Bob Fitzsimmons and Joe Choynski, the latter then considered the best light heavyweight in the world fought in Boston, the police interfering in the fifth round. The bout was called draw, but Choyn- ski was all but out at the finish, all though he had made great showing in the first three rounds.
 190S-Sam Langford, the colore6 heavyweight, defeated Jim Barry ir 3 rounds at New York
 1910-Sandy Ferguson and Jim Bar ry fought 10 rounds, no decision al Los Angeles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
BRIDGEPORT AND HOL YOKE
 ARE. RIGHT AFTER NEW HAVEN Great Race For Pennant Now That Wings
 Have SIumped

CT doesn't need any more than that to chalk up victory.
 So far the showing of the hurlers has been only fair. Now that Gibbs has resumed his winning way and Snyder has started, better things are hoped for. Dick .Tuckey has won five and lost three and promises to be of great assistance to the club. Manager McCann thinks Speed Finn, the former Springfield heaver, will be star. He also, expects Duckey Holmes. will round into shape. He has released Hooks Cunningham. Cunny was a willing worker but couldn't hold men on bases and his arm didn't appear. to be right this season. ,as
 The New Haven club has a big lead for the bunting and it will take steady plugging to bring them down. Just now the pitching staff of the Wings has gone to pieces. Bugs Reisigl is the only one in shape. Ed Foster is under suspension. Fanwell has a sore arm and Jensen is laid up with ma laria. New Haven is always to be feared because the Wings are a bril- liant fielding crowd and have a we'll balanced hitting team. If there was a wise manager at the head of the club instead of Jerry Connell, New Haven would give the other teams more trouble
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
Edited by Wagner
RAY HEATING IN TOWN
 AND GETS FINE RECEPTION
Report That National League Club Had
 Offered $2,500 For Gibbs

been with Omaha in the Western league this season.
 Foot Ruell has signed with Fall River of the New England league. He helped out Holyoke during the past week.
 Pitcher Ira Plank, who pitched for Norwich, Northampton and Spring field in this league, has drawn his release from South Bend of the Gen. tral league.
 A crowd of ,3,400 saw Holyoke and Hartford play a double header at HOlyoke Saturday. There were 2,8O0 paid admissions and 500 women who were admitted free. Guess Dan can afford to pass out five spots to the players.
 Al Odell of this city is now playing the outfield for Atlanta of the South ern league. He is hitting we'll. Al gently bought First .Baseman Joe Agler from the Chicago Cubs.
 Pitcher Rube Sager has been re- leased by Waterbury. His goose was cooked last Friday when the Me-. Owner Murphy of the Spuds expects to get pitcher and catcher from Providence.
 Leading questions of the day Who'll be nominated? What's the score?
 In the only two games played in the big leagues. yesterday, the Red Sox bumped Chicago down into third place and the Athletics kept Detroit tobogganing.
 The Washington Senators didn't play but Chicago's defeat~ let them slide into second place.
 Taking advantage of all of De- troit's seven errors, the Athletics had little difficulty in winning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Members of the Eintracht society and the ladies' auxiliary gathered in Colonial hall last night and enjoyed a dinner served by the ladies' society. Attorney Louis A. Kornblut was toast master During the evening Mrs. F.
 Druker presented Mrs. Samuel Spiel man, president of the ladies' society a cut glass fern dish in behalf of the Eintracht society. Daniel Guilty, pro- prietor of the Colonial hall, was given a beautiful silk umbrella as token of the esteem in which the members of the societies hold him. MT. and Mrs Samuel Spielman, who were or ganizers of the societies, spoke. and Sigmund Hirshberg, l.. A. Kornblut, Attorney J. G. Shapiro and others
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
(By Wagner.)

Jerry Cornell who trains his men by giving 'em free rides on the merry go round at sayih sRock, is sliding ddwn the chntes .noM and his New Haven club Is beginning to realize that there are other teams in the race. Dan O'Neirs. Holyoke- bunch won six games last week and the Papermakers are. right after the leaders.
 Holyoke has a strong batting team and there is no reason why the OTSeil bunch shouldn't be right up there at the finish. The pitching stan with Gipe, Green, Ehman, Bur- roughs and Callahan is strong and Ahearn a99Y@ sRa sndpssl @ ara G ans sa5chers; 6hr form a. xd6E lint efd eS5ankard is slow but is a Splendid hitter. Manning, Hickey and Flanagan are a hard hit ting outfield- Flanagan is slow on his feet but Hickey and Manning are fast.
 The local fans are, of the opinion that the aMechanics have a good chance for the pennant. They have but whether they will come any closer than that depends upon. the pitchers. McCann has the best team of hitters in the league. They average four or five runs game and good twiri-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
DETROIT ASKS WAIVERS ON MULLIN
 AND ED SUMMER

Manager Jennings of the Detroit Tigers has asked for waivers on two of his former star slabsters, George Mu1lin and Kickapoo Eddie Summers. Both were formerly numbered among the stars of the club. Mullin has pitched some good ball this season, his game against the Highlanders on the Hilltop a month ago being a classic.
 George, however, is accused of keeping himself in poor condition all season. He has been with the Tigers since 1902, while Summers has been a Royal Bengal since 1905. Summers started in like a star, but fell off bad ly in effectiveness in the last few days He pitched only one full game this season, beating the Highlanders. It is hardly likely that either of these men will get out of the American League. Griffith is anxious to get Mullin. and a deal may be arranged by which the big fellow will become a Senator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
WEATHER FORECAST
 FOR THIS VICINITY

New Haven, June 17-Forecastc un- settled and cooler tonight and. Tues day. Moderate south shifting to west winds
 An area of high pressure ovsr the northwest is producing cool. plea asant weather from Montana to Michigan. Frosts were reported from Wyoming and Michigan. A long trough of low pressure extending from Texas snorth- eastward to Maine is producing warm, muggy, showery weather in the, cen tral and eastern sections Rainfall of over three inches was reported from several places in Mississippi and Mis- souri, A secondary disturbance fs central this morning over Ohio and will move eastward and probably pro- duce local thunderstorms in this vicin- ity during this afternoon or tonight, followed by clearing and cooler on Tuesday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17

be the real big noise in pugilistic cir cles, until he met Tommy Burns. in Los Angeles on Feb. 23, 1906. The Ca- nadian won the decision and late in adelphia Jack O'Brien. Bill Squires, the widely advertised champion of Australia, was the Canuck's next vic- tim, Burns putting him away in one round at Colma, Cal. The champion then went to Europe. where ia quick Moir, the English champion; Jem Roche, the Irish title holder; Jack Palmer and Jewey Smith, and for a second time disposed of Bill Squires. From Europe Burns joufnied to Aus the sleep potion to the persistent Squires, and easily disposed of Bill Lang. All this time Burns was pil- ing up dollars. pounds and francs and lodging the challenges of Jack John- son, who chased the Canadian all over the map issuing an average of a cha1- lenge day. When Burns went to Australia, the big negro also left for those parts. under the management of Sam Fitzpatrick. The time came when Burns had to fight or quit. and scrap, although he must have known that Johnson's superior height and reach gave him" all the advantage. Hugh Mcintosh offered Burns $30,000 win or lose, and the match was set for Dec. 26, 1908. A brand new -sta- dium, costing $1O,OO0, was erected, and it was packed with spectators, the box office receipts amounting to SIZE, ,000 realizing a neat sum for Mcintosh Burns was feet 2 inches and weigh ed 176 pounds, while Johnson had 20 pounds more weight. besides being over five inches taller. What happen ed was what always happens when good little man meets good big one. Burns was game to the last, but in the fourteenth round he. was all but helpless, and the cops mercifully end- ed the mill. Thus ended the cham pionship career of Noah Brusso, which is Burns real monaker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
GIBBS PITCHING
 BEATS NEW HAVEN

In spite of the cold, rainy wealth CT a crowd of 1900 saw Bridgeport down the New Haven leaders at New- to 1. Freddy Gibbs, who recently took week off in order to get into condi- ton. had his codfish ball working right and New Haven got but seven scattered hits The Mechanics as- saulted the delivery of Hopper for A. Howard Baker got four, Capt. Tom Crook three and Jack Spratt two.
 In the field Bridgeport played er- rorless ball. While the fielding ot the Mechanics was not so brilliant as New Haven's it was .steadier - The visitors had so many hard chances to handle that the defense finally caved in. Russell caught we'll for Bridge port, nabbing two who tried to pur- loin second.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
OBITUARY

The funeral of Patrick Toomey was held this morning from his home, Chopsey Hill road, at S:30 and from St. Patrick's church at s:30, where Rev Father Curren celebrated the high mass of requiem. There was a large attendance of sorrowing .reia- tives and friends and a beautiful dis play of floral offerings. The pail bearers were Peter J. Carroll. George Mooney, Nicholas TessiBy, John Dor an. Owen Burns and James Doran- The interment was in the family plot at St. Michael's cemetery. ir4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
TOMMY BURNS. EXCAVATION.
 BORN 31 YEARS AGO TODAY.

Tommy Burns, who succeeded to the heavyweight championship of the world upon the retirement of Jim Jeff fries and held it against all corners until tall, dark, man crossed his path in Australia late in 1908, was thirty-one years ago today. When Jeff relinquished the title in 1903 be- cause he could find no one to fight him, a number of claimants to the vacant throne appeared. Jack Root and Marvin Hart were the first to fight for it. at Reno, Nev., ill 1905. Hart was the winner, and swaggered about for a few months claiming to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
BROWN COLLEGE STARS SIGN UP
 FOR BIG LEAGUE

Providence, June 17.-Big league scouts who have been following the work of the Brown team closely the past years, with especial attention paid to the playing of Capt. Nash, the kingpin shortstop of intercollegi- ate circles; Joe Councilman, the great right hand pitcher; and Eddie War ner, left handler, have practically players. Capt. Nash is slated to hook up with the Cleveland team of the American League. Councilman is pledged to the Pittsburgh club of the National League. Warner is still on the fence, The Philadelphia and De- troit American League clubs are camping on his trail. ,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
SIX MEMBERS
 OF MECHANICS
 ARE HITTING 300
(By Wagner)

The folks in Newburgh, N Y., will cut few capers- when they learn that Chief Snyder is leading the Mechanics in hitting with the hefty average of .367 Eddie Bridges is bowling along at .350 and Capt. Tom Crook had such big week that he advanced into the 300 class. Jack Spratt is also in the select division. Red Fisher and How ard Baker added many points If these players hit as we'll in Hart ford as they have for the Mechanics they would be, well over 300. They started SO poorly, however, that both are still low. These figures include Saturdays game and will therefore differe from other published averages. Look them over:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
ZIMMERMAN AND SPEAKER LEAD
 MAJOR HITTERS

Iris Speaker. of the Boston Red Sox is leading the American league in batting with an average of .39S. La joie of Cleveland is right behind him with the fine figure of 1889. Jack Collins, who played with Springfield in 1909 is swatting for .307 with the Chicago White Sox.
 In the National League Heinie Zim- nerman of the Chicago. Cubs with .415 in A games is the real head. Me- Donald of Cincinnati is the nominal leader. The averages of the 300 clout-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
GRIFFITH GETS
 CREDIT FOR FINE WASHINGTON TEAM

It is. not difficult to, find the cause of Clark Griffith's amazing success with his new Washington Wasps. Youth, and the spirit of youth, con- tribute largely to the wonder worked by tho "Old Fox" but the real sec- ret HeS in the batting averages of the boys who are making the most
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
BIG LEAGUE GOSSIP

The Giants. present series with the Pirates will probably provide a pitch CTS duel between Rube Marquard and Marty O'Toole, which is our opinion of no soft spot to Adrop the Rube in to in his attempt to equal Reulbach's record.
 Chica go has already sprung an a1ibi for the slipping of the White SOx, to wit: That charges of umpire batting made by sHughie Jennings reduced the enthusiasm of the team. But, ac- have required something more than just enthusiasm to stop the Senators when they were pulling the Sox out of the lead.
 It is the opinion of many that Chick Gandil provided the balance necessary to make the Washington Nationals a pennant contending club.
 Detroit fans complain that constant shifts in the lineup have demoralized the team, and Jennings is not finding is as pleasant to handle an in-and-out club as q svllneE-NHOY WNn q
 Jennings has experienced much the same trouble as Harry Wolverton. In iries and the poor showing of some ef She regulars have forced both lead- o-s to- shake up their teams repeated lvs in the hope of getting a winning combina tion
 Herman "Germany'' Shaefer is the funniest man in baseball without a Goubt While out of the game with al injured hand he has perfected his latest, a tight wire act, for which he uses one of the chalk lines in the |, ,oar hing box. The act is reported to be going big.
 It is said now that Charlie O'Leary cfs the Indianapolis club, is after Jack Knight of the Senators. This may be Knights cue to move into the minors as he has been of little service to Grifffth, and the latter. it is known, will let him go for good terms.
 The St. Louis B&owhs are re-enforc- ing themselves with two new pitchers, Weilman of the, Blue Grass League, and Napier of Texas. Stovall is also dickering for Daley, an outfielder of Los Angeles.
 Jake Stahl is making a fig hit in the West with his manner of playing the initial sack for the Red Sox. He digs them out of the ground and goes into the air for them with equal ease and accuracy, and Jake can go some distance in the air.
 Hank O'Day will soon learn that there is another side to the disposi- ton of the fans in Redland unless his club puts. on the brakes and holds fast in the first division. Hank might learn from Clarke Griffith what to ex- pect if he doesn't land a winner. Meantime, Hank has Griffs sympa- thy.
 Matty may not be as great as a
 A..A h s-~ didate when the bases are full and it requires something else besides good arm to keep the other teap from scor- ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
SHEAR co. BUYS LAND.

piece of property, with a 100 foot front age on Knowlton street, and an S6 foot frontage on Stillman street, from Frederick w. Henes of Long Island City. The transfer papers were re- corded today at the town clerks of- flee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17

were heard from. Little Miss Jose phas Hirshberg made a cute little speech in which she thanked the mem bers of the societies for having been kind to her mother, during her recent bereavement. ard also gave a recita- tion. The committee comprised Mes- danes Spielman, J. K1einberger. J. Mendal, N. G1asner, A. Lee. B. Bern- stein, F. Druker and H. Tischland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
sTANDING OF THE CLUBs

GAMES TODAY Pittsburgh in New York. St. Louis in Brooklyn. Chicago in Philadelphia. Cincinnati in Boston (two).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
(By Wagner)


 Ray Heating the local boy who left this city in April as an unknown pitcher and is now the property of the New York Americans was in town to- day. Chaperoned by Elm Donnelly he went around this morning and re- ceived greetings from his local friends. Keating looks fine He says poets to grab 20 more victories before the season is over. Heating is with Lawrence of the New England league. There are a number of former Con- necticut leaguers in the New England league" says Heating. "Uppy Upham is considered Brockton's winning pitcher and Benny Kauff ! is big favorite with the Brockton fans.''
 There was a report about town to- day that. a National league club had offered $25O for Freddy Gibbs. Man ager McCann said he had heard noth- ing about the offer.
 Bill Yale is going great for Albany of the New York state league. In last Fridays game he made three sin gles. two doubles and a pass. He has stolen 13 bases so far. Yale's bat ting average is .347.
 The first ladies' day of the season at Newfield will be Thursday when Spr1nSneld Will De the attrdctlOH IHe management plans to set aside one day in each week for the remainder of the season upon which ladies will be admitted free to grounds and grandstand On Friday the Hartford club will play double header. here.
 Benny Kauff is finding the pitchers pretty soft in the New England league. The former Mechanic is swat ting 428 Uppy Upham has yet to make an error for Brockton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17

At misunderstanding 6,Spring- field 4.
 At Holyoke-Holyoke 4, Hartford 8 (first game); Holyoke 8, Hartford 2 (second game.)
 At Bridgeport-Bridgep 6, New Haven, 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
STANDING OF THE CLrBs.

GAMES TODAY. ~ Springfield at New Haven. Hartford at Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
AMATEUR SPORTS.

The Emerald Jrs. played the Full ton Jrs. on June IS. The score was 9 to 0. The Emerald Jrs. won.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
National League

YESTERDAYS RESULTS No games were played, all the teams being in the East.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
American League
YESTERDAYS R

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Boston, 6; Chicago. 4.
 Philadelphia, 8; Detroit, 6. The St. Louis-New York and Cleve- 1andWa WashingtOn games were post poned on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17

Mrs. Lela Love, wife of Wiley Love, a farmer living near Covena, Ga.. says: .'I have taken Foley Kidney Pills and find, them to be all you claim for them. They gave me almost instant relief when my kidneys were sluggish and inactive. I can cheerfully recom- mend them to all sufferers from kid ney troubles." L. F. Curtis. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17

Johnny Warmer is expected to re- port to Hartford today. He will probably play second base. Wannsr was with Hartford in 1909 when the Senators won the pennant. He has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
STANDING OF THE CLUBS,

GAMEStTODAY. No games are scheduled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
Connecticut League
SATURDAYS REsULTs

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. All games postponed, rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
STANDING OF THE CLUBS,

GAMES TO-DAY. Toronto in Jersey City. Buffalo in Newark. Montreal in Providence. Rochester in Baltimore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-17
International League

1EOTEftOAY'HSe RESULTS. Toronto, 3; Jersey City, 2. Buffalo. l.: Newark. O.. The Providence Montreal game was postponed on account of rain.