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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
GRIFFITH THINKS HE
 WILL HAVE MORNING
 MEETING OF PLAYER

Washington, Jan. 1o.-AGeetings of the players over which Clarke Griffith new manager of the Washington team, will preside will be on the daily pro gram of the Nationals. When the team Is at home such gatherings vii be held in the clubhouse. When on the road the players will gather every morning In the managers room for a discussion of the game the day before and to formulate plans for the attack and defense in the game to be played that day
 While this system is in vogue in nearly every major league team Gn the country, 1t will be an innovati here Under Cantillon and McAleer such meetings were never he'd The object of these gatherings is to get the play CTS views on matters pertaining to the team to. call attention to the short comfngs Of certain players and to dis cuss the strong and weak points of the opponents Not only are the play meetings, but 1t forces them to give thought to their work off the ball field and effects Improvement In their play ing results.
 "Take ali the great players and they have become so because they have giv- en their work thought" said Griffith. -Once get a player to req ize where he is weak and nine times out of ten he can better himself in this respect solely by his own efforts. Another ben eft derived from these discussions ev- cry day is that 1t is possible to analyxe the strong and weak points of an op- posing team Its system of play and how best to thwart It's plans Such discussions are of the greatest help to young players, who in this manner learn the game much more readily than hy experience alone. We shah hold these meetings every day until and that may not be until the season Gs over"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Large StaffS Of
 Pitchers Useless
GiaDtS and Athletics Worried Along by Using Small
 Twirling Staffs

''No club that carries a large pitch ing staff and tries to work all it's fingers in anything like a regular order can win a pennant" opined Secretary Joe O'Brien, of the Giants, yesterday.
 q think you'll find that the records will bear me out when claim that two, or at most three, pitchers have done most of the hurting for almost every club that ever won a champion
 During the Cubs first couple of years as overlords of the National League, Chance had so wonderful a staff that he could. work four men in their last two cam pafgnS Miner Brown and one or two others car ried all the burden of the pitching
 Tn 1910 King Cole came through and, with Brown kept a backslidfns team at the head of the procession: Last season Lou Richie had a good year, and between him and Brown. with occasional, but only occasional, help from Mcintyre and the rest, the Cubs were contenders almost to the
 s'The St. Louis Cardinals threaten ed as long as Harmon and Salee could other other day. When H Harmon Went stale and Salee dropped his whip the team went to pieces One reliable finger would have made Detroit a contender
  Pittsburg might have pulled through had Clarke been able to work three men steadily and obtain results
 "The Giants and Athletics were both carried along by two steady workers and one emergency man. The records show that Matty and Mar quard appeared in three-ffths of all the games the Giants played. The Giants played only twenty-two games all year, in which Matty. Marquard and Crandau did not show. In the averages these three are charged with the results of ninety games.
 Back in the old days pitching stafs numbering six or seven mound workers were unknown. A club had four or five men, and they simply had to last. When Cleveland was battling the old Baltimore Orioles when that team won three straight champion ships the Blues, as the Clevelanders were then known, never had more than sixteen or eighteen men all told"
 Connie Mack distributed pitching assignments with a more liberal hand than McGraw last sea son, but his team was in the way. Bender, Plank and Coofnbs won among them sixty seven of the 1O1 victories scored by the Athletics. Morgan and Kranse both appeared freduently,- but Macl<'s outfit was an exceptional bunch. AL most any kind of pitching could win for them in the American League championship contest, and 1t was not necessary to have a really fit man on the mound at all times
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
BIG LEAGUE GOSSIP

John T. Meyers is shown by the rec ords recently published to have won the right to the catcher's position on -SpaIding's grand national All-Ameri- can baseball team The Chief leads this mythical team in fielding and stands seventh in batting With his av- craze of -3S2.
 During the season of 1911 Marquard pitched 2S complete games, Mathew son 29, Crandall g, Wiltse II and Ames games for the five pitchers. In 1884 Radbourne twirled 72 games and in 1889 C1arkson pitched the same num- Der Radbourne in 1883 pitched 37 con- secutive games, winning 2S.
 It is said that Baltimore wants Ar thur DevIin, but there are several clubs which would undoubtedly refuse man.
 If Arthur Bues. the young infieIder whom the Giants secured from the Seattle cub. can hit in a major as well as he did in a minor league he may earn a place among the regulars. McGraw would probably shift him to the outfieId. Bues hit 1851 tn the North western League.
 Hsrry steinfeldt, the former Cub, may play third fase for StaIlings in Buffalo.
 The Giants spring engagements have been revised and McGraw's men are now sclledu ed to play with Grif- fth's team at Washington on April and 3.
 The Tigers will play their first ex- hTbition game with New Orleans on March 27. Jennings men play in Gin cinnati on April 8. and 10.
 The only new leaders in the older major league are ODay and Kling.
 We'll, this winter can't last much longer, and soon the eager fans will Le reading of the finds" in the train ing camps That is the only way the fans can learn about them, as the brightest stars often dTms daily on their way north and the veterans arrive without them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
GermaniaS Hold
 Celebration Of
 55th Anniversary

Meeting at their hall on Main street last night, the members of the locaA Germania Singing society, the oldest German organization in the state, gathered to celebrate the society's 55th anniversary in fitting manner. A splendid supper was served and the members of the society were then en- tertained with a concert by the Ger mania chorus under the direction of Prof. J. 4. Hugo.
 President William Brechlin made brief address reviewing the standing and accomplishments of the society. Honorary President Matthew F. Wiel- CT announced that Philip Mitchell and John L. Schleichert had been elected to honorary membership. Then the society sat down to the special feast which had been prepared and which proved exceedingly enjoyable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Best Year For Health In Cify's
 Entire History

The lowest death rate in the history of the city. 13.s, and an estimated population of 1O6. 600. are striking facts of the annual report of Health Officer E. A. Mcclellan, presented to the board Of health. last evening.
 Pneumonia claimed 169 victims dur ing 1911, tuberculosis falling to second place with 124. Add to this the 29 deaths of Bridgeport patients in the Shelton sanitarium and the total iB deaths from pneumonia
 Dr. McLellan's report contains sta tistics showing that there were 11S cases and Is deaths from pneumonis. and croup; 100 cases and three deaths from scarlet fever; 321 eases and I5 deaths from measles; 25 cases and 4 deaths from typhoid; 1S6 eases and 124 deaths from tuberculosis: 450 deaths of children under five yearss teta1 mortality for the year 1,4To; total nor tality last year, 1,562.
 praise of the work Of both the school inspector, Dr. Florence 4. Sherman and the nurse, Mrs. Coughlin. He asks for cooperation on the part or the citizens with the health and street departments to make and keep Bridge port a clean city.
 Dr. Mcclellan also goes into social conditions, and recommends to the consideration of the board consleeEar tion of section 2975. chapter IFS of the general statutes which provides that when inmates of institutions at pub lie expense are found tainted they may be kept in restraint until such time as the condition shall lose 1tg dangers for the public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Gus GardeIIa And
 High Join Feb. Y
Connecticut League Graduates Will Go South With Giants
 Next Mon:h

Manager John McGraw of the Giants announced yesterday that the youngsters picked up by him, by pur- chase or by draft. will be expected to depart for the training camp at Mar lin Springs, Tex, on Feb Y or Io, from St. Louis by train The two squads will arrive at the camp about Feb. 20 and McGraw and Wnberr tnem and put the future greats through their paces. The regulars or the team are expected to report at Marlin by Feb. 25- Tn dividing up his players into two squads McGraw IS following the policy he has pursued for several seasons of looking over the youngsters before the regulars get to the training camp.
 The players who will form the ad- vance guard are Charles Tessoreau. pitcher, last year with the Toronto International League club; George Burns, outflelder, from the Utica New York State League team; Harry GrohS shortstop, from Decatur Three Lea last season: Jack Johnson from the San Antonio Texas League team; Bert Maxwell from the Birmin gham South ern League team; & Wn4 lsfs pitched a1 fs1,. ssy. Arthur Bues, from the Seattle North western League Clubs Geran Evans and Emn.ett Munsell, pitchers, from the Dallas Texas League team; Elmer Johnson. catcher, from the Decatur Three League club; Hugh High, out fielder, from the Hartford Connecticut League team; Gus Gardella, third baserr.an, from the Springfield Com necticut League team; John Ferrall, pitcher, from the Spartanburg Caro- lima Association club; Phifer Fullen- wider, pitcher, from the Columbia South Atlantic League club; W. c. Jacobson. outfelder, from the Rock Island Three League club, and Mill ton Stock from the Fond Du Lac Wis consiu-IIlinois League team,
 When the players of both divisions get together at Marlin Manager Mc- Graw will have thirty-fve men under his direction Those comprising the second division win be pitchers, Mathewson, Marquard, Crandall, ,Ames WIItse and Drucke; catchers. Meyers, Wilson and Hartley; inf elders. Merkle. Doyle Herzog, Fletcher. Devlin and Paulette; outfielders, Devore, Murray, Snodgrass and Becker
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
New Health Board Can't Agree On
 Garbage Weigher
Dr. Trecartin Elected President -O'Brien Still Garbage
 Weigher

With Mayor Wilson presiding, and no progress towards the election of a garbage weigher. the board of health organized with it's two new members last night, And elected Dr. David Nj. Trecartin, the new Republican com missioner, president of the board. He was nominated by pr. William J. Me- Laugh1in.
 The vote for pr. Trecartin was three and one blank. cast by himself. He expressed his appreciation of the hon or. said he was no politician and that he would strive to serve the city to the best of his ability.
 Befare his election Mayor Wilson askedg the board to elect a garbage weigher. At the last meeting two members voted for Frank s0Brien, and the others voted for two other candidates. thus preventing tie vote and keeping from the mayor the DOW CT to break a tie in form of his can- didate Pelton.
 The same situation arose with the new board last night Tf:ere were Pelton. art one for Hans Smith Three times ballots were taken. always with the same result. until the mayor gave up hope of carrying out his wishes. bage until his successor is elected.
 Mayor Wilson instructed Clerk Lynch to seek information as to what was dne at. an executive session of the board at the last. meeting. no men tion of which was made in his rec ords. Lynch was not admitted to the session. The mayor decided to leave the minutes on the table until this addition can be made
 The December report Of pr. Flor ence A. Sherman showed BIO cases visits to the schools Reports of In spector Lynch. Milk and Meat h. spector Knapp and Dr. George B. Ober, bacteriologist were received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
KNOCKOUT BROWN SORE
 AT WOLGAST B ClUSE
 CHAMPION ROASTED HIM

When Ad WoIgast fell i'll so sud- denly several weeks ago. Dan Morgan, the manager of Knockout Brown, wired him on the receipt of the news, sympathizing with the champion in his trouble
 That doesn't go now
 Only last week, wolgast, in an in- terview with w. W. Naughton, re- marked off hand that Brown was a shooting star that skipped away from the blue canopy. All that MT Nor gan has to say about that dope we can't print But one thing is that before many weeks side by Morgan and Brown will be hustling westward with their first stop-off San Francisco, Cal That elimination contest that Jimmy Coffroth is arranging will be Morgan's goal and he Intends to talk Brown into that affair or lose his breath. After that he will talk bus mess with the champion Brown, who is very dfffident, was also amazed at Wolzast's tirade.
 Because I beat him twice is no req son why he should go out of his way to roast me" is the Title Dutchman's plaint. Brown has only one battle in sight-the Attell affair next week at the National Sporting Club. When that is over 1t will be 'sGoodby Goth am All aboard for California"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

Tn more ways than enduring severe service, the three and one-half ton AL co truck made a remarkable showing fin continuous service for the Philadel- phia offices of the Adams Express Go.
 The figures received by Harry S. Houpt, manager of sales, show that during IA hours of night and day du- ty the truck in 93 loads hauled 451,- 500 pounds of merchandise. It made S14 collections and deliveries. A val uation of approximately $500, 900 was represented in the 2,104 parcels, boxes and barrels that were hauled.
 The total cost of fuel consumed was $15.14, of which amount $11.68 was for gasolene and $3.45 for oil
 A total Of 5s9 miles was covered, an average of 98 miles a day. In view of the frequent stops necessitated by the loading and unloading of goods this is considered an extraordinary mileage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
WARNER TO PURCHASE
 THIRTY AUTO TRUCKS

Orders for two five ton trucks for hauling cement by the Bridgeport Hydraulic company to the Cricker- construct next summer, have been placed by DeVer H. Warner with the Locomobile Company of America MT. Warner has placed orders for a mum Der of other automobile trucks with other concerns. It is his intention to have them used in connection with the Warner Bros. company and the other corporations with which he is con- nected. The trucks will be tested and when 1t has been demonstrated which is best adapted for needs of the vari- ous concerns, orders for thirty will be placed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
BOXING

New York Jan. I0.@There is still a chance that Jim Flynn .annihilator of Carl Morris. will fight Al Palzer here before he meets Jack Johnson: Tom fO'Rourke, who had matched PaIzer and Flynn, declared, today, he was sure he could stage the fight here Feb. IS and that he did not believe Johnson would force Flynn to live up to the agreement not to fight before the Nevada battle.
 were loud in their praises of Sailor Burke, today. Conceding 30 pounds to Soldier Delaney, Burke, last night, all but knocked him out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
MAYOR LAUDs BIG FAMILIES.
Says Women Who Postpone Mother
 hood Miss Great Happiness.

New York. Jan. 1o-NGayor Gaynor replying yesterday to an invitation to the diamond jubilee celebration of a wedding of a couple now respectively S6 and s5 years old, said he would be unable to be at the gathering, but he added:
 T wish could attend. The most important thing of all is that they have raised a family of eight children. They are deserving of the highest hon. en of this country who are postponing motherh ood, or refusing it altogether, are denying themselves the greatest happiness that can come to women"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
"sEE AMERICA FIRST,

Parfs, Jan. 10-The See America First" movement in America is caus- ing grave alarm throughout Europe and especially here 'Ia Presso' publishes this:
 Rich AmeiT cans have a habit which we find excellent: It is to come to spend the bigger part of their incomes A reaction against this custom has set in. Anyhow we shall have to look sharp. If this movement should become effective, it would prove a very grave thing for our
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
CBy wagner)


 Ivor Swanson. the favorite son of Ivoryton, R. l., will be traded by Manager McCann of the Bridgeport baseball club in a short time. And either Cy Miller or Foot RueI will be swapped before the gladsome spring time rolls around. It was generally supposed that Swanson was sold to Lynn of the New England league last season but such-was not the case The Terrible Swede was sent to Lynn un- der an optional agreement by which Lynn had the right to purchase the twirler after giving him a trial. Al though he won five games and lost three Lynn apparently did not like Swanson so he reverted back to Bridgeport.
 In regard to Ruell and Miller it is case of too many third basemen. Manager McCann carried Miller on salary during the whole of last season although Cy was unable to play be- cause of an early injury. Ruell, who joined the team in midseas son. did ex- cellent work but McCann would like a faster man. He Is banking on liar ris the Frederick. Md. boy. to make good at third and he also has another candidate in view. Several manass CTS have written to McCann asking about trades and deal In which Swanson and either Miller or Ruell will figure. may be announced short
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Supreme Court Reafirms Hepburn
 Laws Constitutionality

Washington, Jan. .1O.-The constEtu- tionality of the Hepburn law for the regulation of Interstate commerce was reaffirmed, yesterday by the United States Supreme Court in a decision in the cases of the Union Pacif1c,-Great Northern and Northern Pacific The court also held that the order of the ducing rates on lumber from points in the northwest to eastern points was valid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
RPNAMARA IN TONfBS
 FOR THEFT OF SS75.0O0 AND DYNAMITTNG MONTREAL BANK.

New York, Jan. 10-John McNama-. ra, alias "Australian Mack" who was arrested here last night, charged with robbery in connection with the dyna- hitting Of the bank of Montreal at theft of $375,000, was held yesterday in S15.0oo bail for examination in po- lice court Thursday. He was re- manded to the Tombs in default of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
ANNUAL INSPECTION OF
 FOURTH COMPANY, c. A. c.

The annual inspection and drill of the 4th company, Coast Artillery and evening at the armory on Main street. There were 40 men in the drill Capt. Bernard c. Taylor of the regu- lar army was inspecting officer for the government and Col. Edward Schulz of Hartford was inspector for the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
SLIPPERY PAYMENTS
 ARE CLAIMING VICTIMS

Mrs. W. squires. Of Wilson Gtreets slipped on the icy pavement thi8 morning and sustained a collis frac- ture of her left wrist Her injury was dressed at the Emergency hospital
 Yesterday anotEer similar fracture was dressed, thus justifying the EEnaer~ gency hospital belief that all such events come in pairs. There Is a SUA- eide yet to be heard from.
 William skinner, aged 51, of 59 Han over street was another ice victim He sustained a 1acerated wound of his scalp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
STRUCK BY CoRNICE

Struck by a falling cornice. blown from the Button-Oliphant building Charles Terry was severely cut about the head yesterday forenoon. He was taken into Clampett's drug store ana Dr. D. M. Trecartin was called and gave treatment. While MT. Terry was painfully hurt, no dangerous compli- cations are foreseen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
DANBURY MATTERS CASE FOR REVIEW
 BY SUPREME COURT

Washington. Jan. 10.-Another review by the Supreme Court of the Danbury Hatters' case, in which proprietor Loewe secured damages against labor leaders for boycott, was asked yester- day. A writ of certiorari was request
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
STEPPED UP AND HIT HIM

Louis Muncia of 67 Park street, re- ported at the Emergency hospital that he was walking along the street when a ruffian stepped up to him and gave him a black eye.
 Muncia's ''shiner,'' which was an e2- ce1lent example of the Black and Blue Art, was treated by the surgeons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
FIVE CHILDREN
 BURNED TO DEATH

Motley, Win. Jan. 1o.-Ffve children of Irving CarTsle were burned to death when the Motley Home here was burned, early yesterday. The children were from to 12 years Of age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
IVOR SWANSON WILL BE
 TRADED BY MANAGER M'CANN Foot RueII Or Cy Miller Also To Figure In
 Deal

The Chicago White Sox have sign ed Catcher Clemmons who played with the Pueblo, Cal, team of the Western league last season.
 The Singers of the Industrial Bas- ketbaH league are quoted as being tired of playing in the preliminary game every week. They want to take part in the star bout so it is prob able that their game with the Loco- mobile will become second at Eagles hall, Thursday night. The Blue Ri- va1s' Girls team of New Haven may meet a surprise when they tackle the George c. .Batcheller girls five in the preliminary. The local damsels have been practicing under the direction of Miss Margaret MaIoney and they claim to be in great trim.
 It is said that Manager McGraw of the Giants won't keep Hugh High with not want any more left handed hit ters. High will probably be turned over to Mike Finn. who Is managing the Mobile team of the Southern league. The former Hartford boy oueht to make good in Mobile An other probable recruit for Mobile is Gus Gardella, the former Springfield third baseman. Both the Connecticut league graduates will be taken on the spring Southern training trip but those on the inside say the youngsters will get years seasoning fin Glass A before getting another chance in the big show.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

Clevefand-Taking their tip from Q newspaper society co umn, the board of tax review cited Miss Alice Kinds, debutante, to. explain why S50.o9O rope of pearls was not listed for tax ation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

A sixth child was saved Carlisle was severely burned trying to save his G 1,srs i 11. e','7 dftfon is critical
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
BOWLING.
FACTORY LEAGUE.

Totals ......447 437 434-131S Game tonight-American Grapho- hone vs. Coulter & Mckenzie
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1912-06-14
PTCKENS.

Allen Bridgforth has returned from
the University, where he completed
his course with a creditable record.
He has won numerous friends by his
sterling manhood and adherence to
right in every matter that has needed
a decisive stand.
Misses Mary, Gladys and Annie Ma
rie Hoover are home from Belhaven
College much to the delight of their
friends.
Miss Lima Wentworth left for Oxford
Saturday, where she will attend the
state normal which opened Monday.
Miss Wentworth was lately chosen
teacher of Owens school. Her many
friends wish her much success.
Bob Bridgforth and Jed Rogers have
returned from A. & M. College, where
they have been attending school the
past year.
Misses Ruth and Ruby Mansell are
home from their respective schools,
Miss Ruth as teacher ofCoxburg school
and Miss Ruby as student atColumbus.
Mr.. Jim Willis has lately purchased
an automobile, much to the delight of
family and friends.
CORRESPONDENT.