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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
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HEATING HAS WON MANY FRIENDS
LAWRENCE PLAYERS REQUEST
 MANAGER TO USE YOUNGSTER IN IMPORTANT GAME.

According to writer on the New England League circuit. Ray Heating of this city has been the cause of drawing big cvrowds to the Lawrence games and the Bridgeport boy is the idol of the home fans. Every man on the team is pulling for his suc- cess.
 Last week when Lawrence was to play Lynn some of the players, includ- Ing Pitchers Pearson and Howard, went to Manager Pieper and asked him to use Heating in the box.
 Whats the matter with you fel- lows. are you getting lazy?" demand ed the manager.
 Billy Luyster. the old Hartford star, replied: Were all willing to go in but We want Heating because we know We will surely win with him."
 The previous week the players asked Manager Pieper to give Heating a long rest so that he could tackle Wolfgang. Lowell's star hurler. This request was granted and after a weeks rest Heating went against Wolfgang and beat the Lowell star in 12 innings.
 Bdll Luyster is given a good deal of credit for Keating's showing. The former Hartford player taught the youngster many of the fine points of the game and showed him how to study a batter's weakness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
DAWSON WINNER 0F AUTO RAGE
 AT INDIANAPOLIS

Indianapolis. May 31-with only ten miles to go and his nearest competi- tor more than that distance behind him Ralph De Palma lost his chance to win the 300 mile race on the speed way yesterday. De Palma, with his pig Mercedes, had led from the start Of the race and worlds record, after worlds record had fallen to his cred it from loo miles on. He drove like field.
 At 490 miles he was five laps ahead of Joe Dawson at the wheel of a Ma tionai, and victory seemed assured to him. It was like De Palma's heart breaking experience in the Grand at the very end his car broke down under him when that prize was with in his reach. It was a sad blow, but typical of the racing ill-luck that pur- sues the intrepid Italian-American. He never has won big classic
 And so 1t was yesterday. His engine went bad and Dawson passed him twice in single lap. Vainly De Pal ma and his mechanic, Jeffkins. tried broke down altogether and he was out of the race. Dawson, who had driven cleverly, but unnoticed be- cause of the fine showing De Palma was making, gained back lap after lap and eventually shot his blue bon neted National across the line in first place.
 The race was run in hours. 21 minutes seconds, an average speed of 7S.S miles an hour That's a worlds s record for the distance on speedways, being better than another Indianapolis made car, the Marmon, did in Ray Harroun's hands last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
STAR CAPTAINS
 LEAVE FOOTBALL TEAMS

Tomorrow comes June, that month when the rah-rah boys leA-e their al- ma matters and go out into the hard. cruel world. 1t will be sad as well the leading American universities, for they will lose a number of their star football players. Captain Dalton. who led the United States Naval Academy warriors on the gridiron last Autumn
 was in the opinion of football sharps
 the peerless leader of 1911. He was the strength of the Annapolis eleven and will go down in the history of the game as the best of all the drop kick CTS. Captain Hyatt of the West Pofnl team, who will become an army off, cer next month. was one of the brain-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
FRANK COTCH TO TACKLE AMERICUS
 TO DEFEND TITLE

Baltimore, May Silt required a long fight, but it now appears as if Gus Schoenlein (Americus), the local grappler, has won out in his battle to get Champion Frank Gotch to meet him here next month for the worlds heavyweight title. The date for the great grapple has been definitely set as June IA, one week prior to the opening of the Democratic national convention.
 It took a guarantee of $7,OO0 and the privilege of 35 per cent. of the gross receipts to get Gotch to affix his sig nature to the paper binding him to the contest.
 The contest will be to a finish, the best two out of three falls, the win ner to be proclaimed the recognized heavyweight champion of the world The match will be at. catchweights. s1onu ux1 4. -Ar|s -A.. N rH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
TUCKEY WINS FROM NEW HAVEN
 IN CLASS GAME
(By Wagner.)

Headed by Joe Waters and Harry Quinn, delegation of local rooters invaded Savin Rock yesterday after noon to watch the Mechanics battle with New Haven. Rain came down in the first inning when Bridgeport was at the bat. There was a crowd of 5000 on hand but the Bridgeport management received no benefit be- cause rain checks had to be issued. Starting the contest Chief Snyder got pass and so did Bob Stow. Tom Crook got an infield hit, filling the sacks. Frank O'Rourke famed and Cy Miller flied out. Speedy Foran came and the umpire halted play.
 In the morning at Newfield park the Mechanics jolted New Haven out of first place by beating New Haven to 2. Dick Tuckey was on the mound for the Mechanics and the flaxen haired boy was there like a duck. He gave the Wings six hits, walked two and whiffed one It was a strange thing that the only strike out took place in the ninth with two visitors on the sacks, two out and one run needed to tie. Flick was at the bat but Tuckey got him in the hole and curved a beauty over that made the second baseman take his third swing. That is three straight Tuckey has reeled off. He gets credit for that victory at Sea Breeze last Sun day. There has been much discussion by fans on that point. The young ster twirled brilliant ball for nine in- nings and it would be an injustice to give the victory to Gibbs who worked only one round. There is no hard and fast rule on this subject but the SCOT CT is supposed to use his Judgment.
 Returning to yesterdays battle it might be said that Wilson did we'll in uo the locals in one, two three order in four innings but McCann's crowd got through his guard in the third and seventh. The boys gathered eight taps of which Chief Snyder had two
 Frank O'Rourke was the star for fourth and made a fine running catch of Moose Miller's short fly. He also came through with a heady play in the ninth when he stopped Waters grounder and threw to Miller, forcing Daschback. Capt Tom Crook played his usual dash1ng game on the initial sack.
 The Mechanics grabbed the first run in the third on pass to Russell, Tuckey's single and a timely belt by Snyder In the sixth New Haven tied the score on free ticket to Sher- wood and Norris huff of Fosters fly. The kid had long run for the ball but was right under it and had two hands on the sphere when he jug gled it.
 In the seventh Bridgeport put two over on Crooks two bagger. ORourke's single and tap down the third base line by Speedy Foran. New Haven looked dangerous in the ninth but got only one. The visitors had men on first and second with none out but Tuckey put the screws on and the enemy couldn't get a ball out of the diamond. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
PIRATES AND CUBS IN BIG
 BASEBALL TRADE

Pittsburgh, May 31.-Pitcher Leon ard Cole and utility man, Arthur Hof- man, erstwhile Chicago Cub players, today will report in Pirates uniforms at Forbes Field. Likewise Thomas Leach, centerfelder, and Albert H. Leif1eld, 'southpaw," lately of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will report to Manager Chance of the Chicago Cubs in Boston. where the Cubs are scheduled to play tomorrow.
 The deal was consummated last night after months of dickering be- tween the Cub management and the Pirate heads. Fred Clarke, the Pirate chieftain, said today he was we'll pleased with the trade. Both Cole and Holman are young men and should help put life into the Buc- cancers. Leach is one of the old timers but still on the job as evil denced by his playing against St. Louis yesterday. He made a hit in the morning game and three hits in the afternoon game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
BREEZY NOTES CONCERNING
 LOCAL SEMI-PR0 PLAYERS

Kerr, who expects to be able to play next Sunday.
 West Ends seem to be slow in get ting started, but promise to make them all hustle before the season is over.
 Crane No. established a record last Saturday, scoring 34 runs Some spell must have come over the B. & S. team to put up such an exhibition af- ter their previous good showing.
 Rumor has it that Gusdropski has quit the B. & s. team. Maybe he Is still tired from his numerous chases last Saturday.
 The team that beats out the Locos will come home a winner. As the Locos are now made up they present the best fortified team in the league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

while the prophets were talking Noudest of the decline of the Athletics t<he Maclmen moved silently, but mov- led nevertheless. into third place.
 Theze is something siGnihcant, even lominous, about the .rtse of Macl's club. It iB to be remembered that lWhen they ret going they usually set . 6Ast pace. And then, too, the White 1ox seem tc have taken a slump.
 Chick Gandiil, crack first sacker of Montreal and the most sought after ball player Of the season, goes to Washington. It just cost Grif three ball players for Chick, but he can now etrengthen position that was former ly weak
 Having seen Red Leon Ames make triples and doubles and then cap the climax by stealing home, and all in one season. John J. McGraw is will ing to retire and rest on his laurels. You have got to hand it to ball club that has perfected base stealing Ito the point where such men as Ames, 1GarQuard and Meyers can piker with ease-And we do.
 A few things to make wolverton happy are that Ford. Caldwell and Warhcp have shown something and the club has increased its batting av- erage nearly 70 points in a month.
 Clarke 0rin1th is after Eppa Rix- ey, the Virginia southpaw. and has made the youngster a tempting offer, according to advices. But 1t appears ahat Rixey does not want to play pro 4essional ball until next season, as he intends returning to college this fall.
 The sreatest trouble with the Boston Nationals to date has been an in- and-out tendency of the pitchers. Kling has not been able to rely on them. The club is hitting after it's accustomed style
 If the Giants continue this winning etreak we might as well call for a new deal and start the National League race oveE again.
 the best places in the country to play . worlds series
 The prospects of President Charles 0Hbbets dedicating his new ball park with a first division club are remote at present.
 ssYet," said one Brooklyn fan. eff fhe Superbas didn't have to play the Giants there would be some chance of finishing better"
 Rollie Zeider is playing a great game at first base for the White Sox and making a hit with the home fans Aside from accepting twenty chances without . break he walled out a triple with the bases full in a recent game
 Detroit broke even on it's Eastern "Trip, winning six and losing the same number. including the farce game at Philadelphia when the team went on strike.
 The Cardinals are a rejuvenated bunch of ball players since the Giants played the Mound City and may give D better account of themselves when they open in New York against Mo- Efaw's men.
 The Cardinals advanced upon New Yofk with a string of victories snatch I'd from Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, Rnd out in St. Louis they are expect Ing the club to return home in the nrst division
 Baumgardner, Bobby Wallace's youne pitching phenom, has not been right since pitching fifteen inning, eknA afninot 4na X11fex Sox . fewI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
(By Wagner.) In first place, Steve.

The Mechanics have the satisfaction of being there for a day. They would be just as we'll satisfied to let tht New Haven bunch stay in front fol l a while. It's too early in the seaso1 l for squirt.
 Hard luck about Dick Tuckey, ism | it? The poor fellow has only wor l three straight. He made the New Haven clouters look foolish in tn, | morning game.
 Frank O'Rourke was the big noise l The lively shortstop was roaming all round the diamond stopping the hot ones and making sensationa catches. He also came through witl 1 his daily hit
 Chief Snyder is proving his value al a utility man and 1t is a cinch thai he could get job as outf1elder if he lost his skill as a pitcher. A base or balls and two hits isn't so poor out of the four times up. Shorty Norris doesn't do much hit ting at Newf1eld. The youngster con- tributes most of his swats on the road Tn New Britain Wednesday he had three safeties but yesterday he didn't get any.
 
 Harvey Russell was there with the wallop as usual. He had a pass and single out of three times up. |, All the fielding laurels didn't go to Bridgeport. In the second Pop Foster of the Wings ran over to the right field fence and made one hand stab of Speedy Foran's long drive. In the sixth Daschback came across with a thrilling running catch of Slows fly.
 Wilson twiried good ball for New Haven but couldn't prevent the Me chanics from punching hits.
 In New Britain Wednesday the Mechanics whitewashed the Spuds by to o. Hooks Cunningham went on the mound after a long vacation and let New Britain down with three hits. Cunny says his sore arm is all right. It must be if he can whirl 'em over that way.
 Our scouts recommend Ray Keat- ing, the Lawrence pitcher" says Pres ident Ebbets of the Brooklyns, 'but the price was too much. He's promising boy but is not seasoned"
 We bought Heating for the price asked says President Farrell of the Highlanders because we didn't want him to develop into a wonder for some other team.'' Seven thousand dollars is a lot of money for a nineteen year old schoolboy.-New York Sun.
 It's getting tiresome writing Rube Marquard won again. Ten straight.
 Attention is again called to the Giants run-getting proclivities. They scored 13 run on IT hits. The Phillies counted twice on IA hits.
 
 Brooklyn won a game, the first since the big flood. Rucker stepped into the breach and stopped Boston, s rally.
 The Cubs gave Hank O'Day's men stout shove down the tobaggan by winning the double-header. Schulte, 1911 champion home run hitter, made his first circuit drive.
 Marty O'Toole got bumped hard in the second game with the St. Louis Cardinals and Robinson did the res act Marty has not shown $22.500 form this season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
(By Dunigan.)


 Prizes have started coming in to the Industrial. Judge Hallen will present the first place trophy. Manager Null cahy of the Crane Factories has of fered cup. Hurley, the clothier, will give a suit of clothes or an overcoat as the directors see fit.
 Curry again proved the pinch hit ter, getting a hit in the ninth inning in the West End game. Curry scored the winning run and again last Sun day he knocked in the winning run. Butler strengthens the outfield of the St. Joseph's. His batting adds considerable strength to the offense of the team.
 Treat of the West Ends is catching nice game. during the absence of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
Right to a "tee"!

Right to a "tee"!
 We've been caddying tc your business for a long time.
 Kept our eye on your 1 needs and wishes so long that today we serve you without trouble.
 By a rare stroke of luck, perhaps, we've crossed all the hazards of merchandise ing and have landed on the lines of clothing, shirts and hats that men like.
 In going over the whole course of the store you'll find the Attire Extraordin- iary in style, pattern, mode.
 Any $15, $13, $12 suit $10.
 Any sis, $16.5o suit $14.85 Any.$2O suit $1z85.
 Any $25, $22.5o suit $19.s5
 Special Sale of Boys Suits .kHCefER.0esSe co. eml!sMHtss Ms,t s:s?. se?y.rm'uA eaDoEpoaT. cow. 2o0GAA11es0 At 9roRGO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
Bridgeport.
Score By Innings.

Bridgeport o o O o 9 o -3 New Haven, o o 1 o o 1-2
 Summary: Two base hits, Crook, Daschback; Sacrifice hit, Pope; First on balls, off Wilson 3, off Tuckey 2; Struckout, by Wilson l, by Tuckey l.; Left on bases, New Haven &; Bridge port 4; double plays, Sherwood, Flick and Miller; passed balls, Russell; first base on erors, New Haven 2; time :50; attendance 2O00; umpire Mason
 Batted for Wilson in ninth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

1 The Browns damned the Detroi Tigers in the first contest but in the second game the Tigers turned ant the afternoon tilt with four bingles The Giants and Cubs were the only major league teams to take botf games of the double bills.
 Al Odell of this city is in strong with the fans in Atlanta. Here is what the Constitution of that city says of the local boy:
 "Al Odell is one grand ball player. Better late than never Is an old say ing. We have been intending to slip the big infielder a boost for some time, but have always overlooked 1t. Playing at first base, position that steady, consistent ball. Nothing phe- nomenal, understand, but one of those steady, day-in-and-day-ou games that wins. Then he is always in the game, and on every throw around that infield, whether it is to second, third or the plate, Odell is in there back ing up every time. Lots of pep this remark that Odell was as useful a player as Atlanta would have this sea- son, he certainly hit the nail on the head.''
 .
 The Springfield Union says the sud den intention of Frank Hilt to quit the diamond for the hotel business was responsible for Ray Heating go- ing to Lawrence. Lawrence had se- cured Hilt from Baltimore but the former Bridgeport shortstop refused to report. Baltimore demanded the money for him and won out before the National Commission. President OfRourke of the Connecticut league is Hilt's 4ather-in-law and he decided to help Lawrence out of the hole. So he recommended Heating to Lawrence It sounds reasonable. doesn't it? Hilt is now running a hotel in Pennsyl- vania.
 The Mechanics left on the 9:36 train this morning for Springfield. They stack up against the Ponies this af- ternoon, and show in Holyoke tomor- row afternoon. Teddy Gibbs is due to work today and Chocolate Leclair
 Holyoke and Springfield broke even yesterday. The Ponies with Crowley pitching won the morning game by 6 to 1. and Holyoke with Green and Gipe on the slab beat Springfield in the afternoon by g to 8. Justin and Finn obliged for the Ponies.
 Hartford took one from New Brit ain and tied the other. In the morn ing the Senators with sGeist on the hill beat the Spuds by 4 to 3. Con nery's men scored the winning run with two out in the ninth. In the afternoon rain stopped the game in the sixth with the score to 2. Pow CTS twirled for Hartford and Lower for New Britain.
 Tommy Downey made two hits in each game yesterday. The Phillies dropped two games to the Giants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
GROCERS QUARREL
 ONE KILLS OTHER

Boston, May 31--Luigo Nassaro, n Italian grocer. shot and killed Peppino venulf a business rival, today, fel- lowing a dispute over buying supplies for their respective stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
FACTORY BASEBALL LEAGUE
 SCHEDULE FOR SEASON.

June i, June 22. July 13, Aug. 3, Batchellers vs. Yosts; Warner Bros. vs Bullards.
 June 8. June 29. July 20. Aug. 10, Yosts vs. Bullards; Warner Bros. vs. BatchellerS
 June 15. July 6, July 27. Aug. IF, Yosts vs. Warner Bros; Bullards vs. Batchellers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

I weeks back. Jim Scott. who opposed him, has also been in poor shape
 since. Both claim cold weather was responsible.
 ! "The Browns went away in last place and return still ensconced in the
 cellar" remarks an exchange. All of
 which is quite usual and according to form for the Browns.
 Rube Waddell, the cratic, still has a little of that old form tucked away, as indicated recently in his work for Minneapolis. Connie Mack once said | of Waddell, 'He has $10 900 arm and a 1O-cent head" and Rube has given indications of both.
 | Clarke Griffith says his pichers were knocked off their stride while playing the Yankees. Most any hurler. would
 be with the kind of batting the Yan- kees unsheathed duri1; that series. The Cubs, while doing nothing sen sational. are keeping we'll up in the race. Big Ed Reulbach is apparent ly in fine form. and Brown seems to have a good deaf of his old power left.
 The last ray of hope vanishes when Brooklyn finds itself with a percent age smaller than the St. Louis Browns, and that too, after the Browns had lost both ends of a dou- lble-header.
 The Dodgers have shown themselves very slow on the bases, which accounts base runners are handicap.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

Thanks to Walter Johnson, the Sen ators broke even in two games with the Red Sox. Engle, on his first trial. lost for Washington on account of poor support.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

Highland Avenue Sluggers yesterday by 10 to T. Joseph Neary pitched for the Saints, and Charley Hurley for the Highland Avenues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND
 VARIOUS LEAGUE CIRCUITS Al 0de|| Idol of Fans in Atlanta Because of
 Brilliant Work

The Athletics smote the Yankees on the Giants grounds and rain did not give Wo1verton's men a chance to come back in the afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

Big Ed'' Walsh pitched and, of course, the White Sox won from Cleveland. Gregg twirled in the af- ternoon and, of course, the Maps won
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31
ST. AUGUSTTNES BEAT
 SACRED HEART PLAYERS

The St. Augustines defeated the Sacred Hearts in the first same of the league. Clancy pitched superb ball for the winners. Goodwin caught we'll and turned back five would-be steal- CTS. Maloney, who relieved Nelson, pitched good ball. Goodwin, Foley, Clancy, Murphy and McGraw each got three hits Nelson was wild for the Hearts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

The Cubs gave Hank O'Day's meI a stout shove down the tobaggan b1 winning the dou'ble-header. Schulte 1911 champion home run hitter, made his first circuit drive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

weeks back Jim Scott, who opposed him, has also been in poor shape since. Both claim cold weather was responsible
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

Marty O'Toole got bumped hard in the second game with the St. Louis Cardinals and Robinson did the res act Marty has not shown $22.500 form this season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

Tommy Downey made two hits in each game yesterday. The Phillies dropped two games to the Giants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

Holyoke and Springfield broke even yesterday. The Ponies with Crowley pitching won the morning game by to 1, and Holyoke with Green and Gipe on the slab beat Springfield in the afternoon by g to 8. Justin and
 Finn obliged for the Ponies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

Brooklyn won a game, the first since the big flood. Rucker stepped into the breach and stopped Boston's rally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

The Dodgers have shown themselves very slow on the bases. which accounts for much of their slump. Stationary bose runners are a handicap.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

Baumgardner, Bobby Wallace's youne pitching phenom, has not been right since pitching fifteen inning e<nA afninet 4ns N1ifez Sox few
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

Frank O'Rourke was the big noise. The lively shortstop was roaming all round the diamond stopping the hot ones and making sensational catches. He also came through with his daily hit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

IT the Giants continue this winning streak we might as well call for a new deal and start the National League race oveI again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

The Mechanics left on the 9:36 train this morning for Springfield. They stack up against the Ponies this af- ternoon, and show in Holyoke tomor- row afternoon. Teddy Gibbs is due to work today and Chocolate Leclail tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-31

Chief Snyder is proving his value as a utility man and 1t is a cinch that he could get a job as outfielder if he lost his skill as pitcher. A base on balls and two hits isn't so poor out of the four times up