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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
BACK TO MINORS
 FOR LEFTY RUSSELL

After trying for couple of sea- sons to hold up his end in major league company, Lefty Russell, one of the highest priced ball players in an age of stiff prices. has drifted back to the minors. Manager Mack of the Athletics yesterday disposed of the southpaw pitcher, for whom he was reported to have parted with SIS, $500, to the Atlanta club of the Southern League.
 It was with great acclaim that Rus- sell came to the Athletics from the Baltimore club. He was a star in the Eastern League ranks and was ex- pected. to be a strong addition to Mack's hill corps. He contracted a lame arm, however, before reporting to the Athletics and from the first was failure with that team, never show ing big league quality. The price paid for him, if as reported, is the biggest on record, except by Pittburgh's of $22,50o for O'Toole.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
GALVESTON TO
 HAVE BIG AUTO
 RACES IN AUGUST

That the automobile races schedul- ed for Galveston Beach Aug. 8, g, 10 will surpass any beach contest con- ducted in the South is practically as- sured by the interest being displayed by the motor car manufacturers and racing pilots who have signified their intention of participating in them.
 Capt. J. W. Mum, chairman of the racing committee, interviewed several of the drivers and team managers slt Indianapolis prior to the running of the 500-mile race Thursday, and his trip there has resulted in obtaining many new entries.
 The Galveston Automobile Club and thet Texas State Automobile Associa- ton, cooperating with several husf- ness interests of Galveston, are pro- noting this affair, which will act as a curtain raiser for the fourth annual cotton carnival. The enticing prizes offered amount to more than $6,0OO in cash, in addition to several hand some silver trophies for the eleven events scheduled
 It is estimated that the carnival will attract close to 1000, 900 people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
ST. MARY'S TEAM
 TO VISIT DERBY
Local Boys Expect to Win Contest in
 Valley City Tomorrow.

St. Mary's Junior Holy Name so- ciety will play return game with the Holy Name society of Derby at Derby tomorrow afternoon at 2:30.
 The following members of the team will take the Derby car that leaves Main street and Fairfield avenue at 1:O5 Sunday afternoon. T. Coleman, P. Coleman, B. Lavery, H. Lavery. J. Finn. J. Feeley, E. Dunn. B. Dunn, T. McGrather, G. Gleeson, R. Whelan, Chas. McElroy.
 The Parochial school league schedule for June has been compiled. It is as follows:
 June s-St Mary's at Sacred Heart; St. Augustine at St. Charles.
 June 15-Sacred Heart at St. Marys; St. Charles at St. Augustine's.
 June 22-St. Mary's at St. Angus. tines; Sacred Heart at St. Charles.
 June 2s-St Augustine's at St. Mary's; St. Charles at Sacred Heart. The players on the different teams must be actual attendants at the school they represent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
| InAhAuu n m ahAnTu Aunl Sporting News IOUOUvEn UHy OT 0n E&&uV LII
YALE CREW HAS
 SPIN ON THAMES
SLOW STROKE PREVAILS BUT OARSMEN HAVE GOOD
 STYLE.

Gales Ferry, Conn.,, June With Bob Cook and Payne Whitney coach- ing, the Yale varsity eight covered eight miles last night, rowing four miles down stream against light tide, and four miles back to the boat house. A slow stroke prevailed, the clip rarely exceeding 30 to the min- ute. No changes were ordered, the shift Of Freeman to No. in place of York being continued, although it is freely predicted that York will re- turn to the shell.
 Lippincott stroked the second var sity at the American Henley last week, Scully rowed in the varsity eight last season. York has been in the varsity eight till this week and Ives rowed on the varsity four last season. Philbin, who rowed on the varsity eight last season, has thus far failed to make either the regular eight or four.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01

letes will take part. A code of rules as strict as those formulated by the Marquis of Queensberry for pugiltsm governs the contests, and there are for stretching an opponent on the ground. The rules require that wrestlers be naked, except for a gir- dle, but this does not prevent women from attending the games. It IS a difficult matter to get hold on a nude opponent: and this makes the combats all the more interesting. Great crowds always witness the tour naments, which begin at sunrise and continue until sunset The wrestling ring is twelve feet in circumference. and is elevated three feet above the floor of the amphitheatfe. Victory is not dependent upon getting fall, un- der the Japanese rules. as if wrest- ler's knee touches the ground or he permits himself to be wrestled outside of the ring he has lost the match. The wrestlers are professionals who are constantly in training, which iil- wolves not only continual physical ex: ercise, but also dieting and careful living, following a system that has been in vogue in Nippon for over B. 900 years, and which has been popu- larized in America and Europe under the name of jiu jitsu. The wrest- lers are divided into five grades and Iuc 1dWS OI CdStG are IlSlQly OUSSIN~ ed. The top-notchers among the gladiators are known as the rope men," and these are so superior that only fifteen have risen to the distinc- tion in the last two centuries. The conduct of the matches appears pecu- liar to the Occidental spectator. In- variably the contestants begin by washing their mouths in a pail of wa ter by the ringside. No Japanese can give reason for this rite, but if any wrestler failed to observe it he would incur popular indignation. This cer- emony over, the men squat at oppo- site sides of the ring, cycling each other, until suddenly one or the other jumps at his opponent. Then the bout is on, and continues without in- ternission until a victory has been scored.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
KETChEL AND
 BROWN TO FIGHT
 AT SEA BREEZE?

Manager Terry Lee, who has a string of boxers under his wing, says he expects to arrange bout between Al Ketchell and Knockout Brown for Sea Breeze island some Saturday af- ternoon in the near future. Ketchell is anxious for another crack at Brown and it is figured that the bout would draw a big crowd to the isl- and.
 Manager Lee is now endeavoring to get permit for the show Ketchell made a fine showing against Brown when they met in South Norwalk and the local boy thinks he will have more confidence in a second encounter. Ketchen is always in good shape and would need very little training to get into condition for clash with Brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
NO MORE AGREEMENTS TO
 STOP GAMES AT CERTAIN TIME
President 0'Rourke Instructs Umpires Tha
 Patrons Are Entitled to Full Contest

hid the large sized diamond r1sa which he wore on his right hand end then explained that he was not the superintendent or representative of the trolley company. A second or so smoothed over when he learned who MT. Chapman was. He was none the less ready to have his say h0wSvo9.
 A petition was presented at the meeting which expressed the attitude of some property owners on Fairfield avenue as to what they preferred. nings Garage (yes. if ten-foot ceptefU are figured from center of stfsst,) Prof. Atlas (yes by all means grant permission) signed the petition in favor of granting the privilege to lay ten-foot centers. The Blue Ribbon garage, c. Paul, Dr. DeWo1fe, Post C Lester Co.,, and Mrs. Annie Silva were opposed.
 Prof. Atlas, proprietor of the Atlas Hotel spoke strongly in favor of granting the concession. He said that the march of progress required 1arHer and that consequently lt was necee~ sary in order to run larger cars e have a large center. He asked llr. Chapman why the trolley compspy didn't make known its reason fer wanting the ten-foot centersL
 Very few people understand what the ten-foot centers are, Nj alone knowing what they are wanted for." said Mr.. Atlas. why doesn't the company let the public known" 1ff. Chapman explained that this had ben done year or 90 ago when the ruaf- ter came up at a public hearing Any- way he didn't zee that he was Dseesut to take up that phase of the matter. That had long ago been before the public and the question now wa - to what agreement might be reached over the ten-foot centeru between th0 trolley company and the Streets and Sidewalks committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01

! The feeling that exists over the de- plorable condition of Fairfield ave- nue and the ten-foot center question ing work in the city. was strongly manifested at meeting of the Streets and Sidewalks committee yesterday afternoon. The Connecticut Co.,, per sists in its stand for ten foot centers. The committee remains firm in it's re- fusal to give any concessions to the trolley company. The controversy continues and the property holders on Fairfield avenue are up in arms some in favor of granting the trolley com- pany the right to lay ten foot centers in order that the paving work may be done this year; others opposed to making this concession.
 A bit. of temper was displayed at the meeting by some of those who appeared before the committee and 1t was rather heated atmosphere that prevailed part of the time. Super intendent c. H. Chapman of the troll ley company and N c. Webster. en- gineer for the road. represented The derman D. E. Walker and Aid. F. !: Carroll were the only members or the committee present. The meeting resulted in no compromise: the mat. ters stands as 1t was before.
 Supt. Chapman said that he didn't see how the trolley company could consistently agree to any compro. mise. The company wanted ten-foot centers because they were necessary for better transportation. public saf: ety and good service. Dr. c. Fl. Wood was opposed to giving way to the troi- ley company. .,..a
 Dr.!Wood became somewnat eAciT9u
 I.IJ~>A Inv,A and earnest. tdo thrust a, menacing finger at Alder
 man walker and remarked, why one of your trolleys ran into man on the street today" Alderman Walker
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
ANSONIA TEAM PLAYS WEST
 ENDS HERE TOMORROW.

In the Connecticut Semi-Profession- al league tomorrow the Cedar Hills will open the season on the new field of the Stamford team. The St. Jo- seph's will play the Annex at Light house Point and the West Ends will entertain the Ansonia team at West End park. Last Sunday over five thousand people attended the three games in this league, and all the games so far have been very exciting and well played.
 Prof. Minerley will make his second attempt to make a parachute drop from a balloon at West End park Sunday. McNamara and Graymacz; Havenfeltz and Kerr will be the bat teries. Game called 3:80
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
MISS BISHOP GETS
 INTO SEu.FTNAL RANKS.

In the semi-final round of the club championship for women at the En- glewood Country Club yesterday Miss Eleanor Freeman beat Mrs. Lawrence Swift up to ? to play, while Miss Georgianna M Bishop eliminated Miss Louise F. Krug up and to play.
 A peculiar incident happened to Miss Krug on the seventeenth green. Miss Bishop was dormy two. and Miss Krug had put of about five feet to win. Her ball went in the cup, but bounded out again and instead of winning the hole and sending the match to the last green all she could do was to halve it. Miss Krug made the circuit in 97 as against 94 for 1ki~ss 1k~1~~.>-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01

derstand the match is off for some reason or other.
 Palzer and Wells would draw more money in ten round bout in Gotham
 than for a finish fight on the coast, and this is the logical battle ground.
 and a mill with the ROmbadier would please him greatly. Wells expresses willingness to mingle, but asks a ri diculously large guarantee. Still if the Palzer-O'Rourke row can be ad- Justed' I am sure the local clubs will offer terms alluring enough to tempt the Briton. New York wants match between big men, and wants it badly. The little fellows have mo- nopolized the local rings the past win proved to be, have, only served to whet the appetites of the sports for a
 glimpse at the heavies. Nothing ap- peals to lovers of the game like scrap between a couple of good big men.
 champion of Europe, disappointed his admirers when he failed to score decisive Twin" from Willie Lewis A match was on the tapis for Carpen- tier and Mike Gibbons, but as the lat ter easily outclassed Lewis upon two occasions, the kibosh is on that prop ositton for the present.
 Still judgment should not be taken
 too hastily in Carpenters case. He is only a boy in years, and Willie Lewis is the one who taught him the rudiments of the game. Possibly consideration for his former tutor
 had something to do with the result of the contest. am of the opinion
 he did not fight up to his best mark in the Lewis conflict, and expect to hear more favorable accounts of the youngster in the future.
 n 1I.&4 s<. 4- his laurels modestly. Incidentally it
 might be mentioned that he is dodg- ing no challenges from anyone in the lightweight division. His ambition, naturally, is to have another crack at the champion, but if that young man will not consent, any good local boy will satisfy the accommodating Willie. At first thought experts were more inclined to place Wolgast, among the
 down and outs'' than to give Ritchie
 the credit due him for the magnificent fight he made against the title-holder
 several weeks ago. It ds now begin
 ming to dawn upon the fans that Will
 lie is one of the best in the division It was this same Ritchie, then a mere l novice and sparring partner for Packy Mcfarland, who substituted for Vol gast against Freddy Welsh and &C.,
 quilted himself splendidly: also the same kid who took McFarland's place
 and neatly trounced Young Erne over
 in Philadelphia. 4From his record of
 the last few months it would appear
 that Willie's sterling performance in
 the Wolgast battle was not a luke,
 but evidence that the boy has improv-
 ed until to-day he can be classed
 among the top-notch lightweights. l JAS. J. CORBETT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
Edited by Wagner.
By Wagner)


 Louis Litschi got anther chance with Vernon last week and the for- mer Mechanic promptly proceeded to show his ability. Playing shortstop for the Pacific Coast team last Mon- day he collected two doubles against Los Angeles. The following day he made one hit. In the two games he accepted il chances and did not make an error. Litschi's leg, which slow ed him up last season, is not bother ing him now and the stocky boy is showing lots of speed. Litschi got his chance because Second Baseman to be changed. Vernon is leading the Coast league. Bill Page. last year with Springfield. is utility, man for Los Angeles. He went in as pinch hitter twice in the series with Yer non but did not get hit!
 Dan o'Neirs Holyoke club will meet Bridgeport at Sea Breeze Island tomorrow. Holyoke has been strengthened in the pitchers box since the Papermakers last appeared here. Justus from Jersey City and Gipe from the Philadelphia Athletics have Joined the squad and they start ed Holyoke on a winning streak. In their last five games the Papermak- CTS have won three, tied one and lost one. Chocolate LeC1air Is booked to work for the Mechanics although Hooks Cunningham may get the as- signment.
 New Haven crawled up to a tie for first place by beating Hartford yesterday while the Mechanics were idle in Springfield. Bugs Reisigl worked for New Haven. Grover of Hartford was knocked out in the fourth and Pete Wilson succeeded him.
 Slugger Burke. released by New Haven, is playing the outheld for Richmond in the Virginia league.
 Fred Penney, the former New York Giant first sacker, has gone into the shoe business in Lynn. Mass. He Is Yice-pregident of . company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
WRESTLERS HOLD
 SEAn-ANNUAL TOURNAMENT

Perhaps the oldest athletic institu- tion in the world is the Japanese wrestling Association, which begins its semi-annual tournament for the cham pionship of Nippon in Tohio today
 Wrestling may be said to be the na- tional sport of the Mikado's empire, and journeys of the grapplers were held in that country 2,50O years ago. The arena of the Wrestling association in Tokio is the scene of memorable contests twice every year, in June and January, and in the contests com mepcing to-day no less than 576 ath-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
WHITE SOX TO CLASH WITH ST. CHARLES TEAM

The White sox will play the St. Charles team tomorrow afternoon at the Flats. The St. Charles boys fave graduated from the Junior league and are now in a position to tackle all corners. They expect to give the Sox a good fight. Manager Bill McGuire of the Sox will put strong team in the field. Kane and Shaugnessy will be in the points for the St. Charles and Jackson and Egan for the Sox. The game will be called at 3:3O and Rocky Farrell is to umpire. Manager McGuire requests all the members of the Sox to report for practice tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01

Jake Stahl lS assuring 6oStoh ioa'S that although Buck O'Brien has not burned up the league yet that he promises to do so very shortly or et least something along those general lines
 Manager Johnny Kling declares that the Boston Nationals as nave a p,nyGo n;tcS. ing. He is angling for hurler to strengthen the club.
 It was certainly time Bill Dah!en did something about the mid-section of Brooklyn infeld. Stark could new 1t is hard to see where Tooley is any better The Dodgers need some one to help out Jake Daubert. who Is now playing nearly all the real ball the Dodgers are showing.
 be made captain of the Maps to fill the place of Willie Olson. who was depos- ed for fighting with Pitcher Mitchell.
 Bues and Stock, who were let out to Buffalo by Manager McGraw. are fans are enthusiastic in their praise of the Giants offshoots.
 Mordecai Brown is attempting to "come back" rather to stay in the fold and his efforts against the Pi- rates were encouraging to him. The American association has twen- tysix men who are hitting over the 300 mark. Carr. of Kansas City. Is the virtual leader. with an average of 1884.
 There have been a number of good throws to the plate from the outfield on New York fields this spring. Red Murray being especially proficient.
 Joe sugden. scout for the Detroit club, is looking over several or the Virginia league players, with a view of picking up new timber for the De- troit club.
 After chopping up little kindling wood and digging up few tons or coal out of his backyard. Farmer Cy Young will return for another bunch of glory on the ball field.
 Does the sacrifice game pay? It depends on the company. The White Sox lead their crowd with fifty sac to last in the National with twenty four.
 Ray Collins is once more in good shape, and may be sent in against wilmington by Boston. Collins is bound to be a great help to the Red Sox, as they are badly in need of a left-hand pitcher.
 Just why the Pirates, particuarly a clever man ike Manager Fred Carke, of Pittsburg, ever let Vincent Camp bell get away is more than the critics can answer. Mike Donlin, the man whom the Pirates got in exchange for Campbell, is not half as fast on the bags his arm is not in the same class and he has nothing on Campbell in batting, and that's saying lot. Camp bell has ten years to so and he will get better every year for the next five seasons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
THIS DATE IN
 PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1s94-Kid McCoy won decision oyer Charley Maxwell in rounds at Ak ron. o.
 190o-Kid Mccoy defeated Jack Bon ner in 13 rounds at New York, but Bonner had all the better of 1t in the early part of the fight.
 19O9-Tonmy Murphy, the New York defeated Matty Baldwin of Boston in 12 rounds at Boston.
 19Oo-Jim Flynn and Montana Jack Sullivan fought 10 rounds, no decision. at Los Angeles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
CITY LEAGUE TO
 OFFER GOOD GAMES
Yosts Clash With Nationals and
 Brooksides Meet Black Rocks.

The City league will offer it's pat rons two good games tomorrow. At the Meadows the Brooksides will clash with the Black Rocks. The Rocks have made great record so far but the Brooksides hope to take their measure Freyler will umpire At Yost field the Yosts will mix 1t up ans crowd expects to have McCor- mack behind the bat and they don't think the Nationals will steal any bases on this sturdy backstop. Ro- packer will probably pitch for the Yosts. Both games at 3:30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
CHARLEY WHITE EXPECTe
 TO BEAT sHUcHUE

New York, June 1.-Confident Of winning new flstic laurels. Charley White of Chicago arrived here, to- day, to finish training for his bout night. White is . fsvcrite over {hs local boxer on the strength of hto ro. cent victories over Owen Norm aud Johnny Dundee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
Standing of tho CIsbs.
Games Today.

Games Today. Bridgeport at Holyoke. Springfield at Hartford. New Britain at New Haven.
 Sunday Games. Holyoke at Bridgeport. Hartford at New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01

Stamford: St. Joseph's and Annex at Idrftho1lse Point. There will De balloon ascension and parachute drop at west End park as special feature' if the weather permits.
 Room of the Sacred Heart School has a new player named Solen who is said to lbe the goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
National League .

Yesterdays Resnlte. Sh Louis, s; New York, 1. Brooklyn. 8: Boston. 2 (1st gamo.) Brooklyn; g.: Boston, 3 (sd gsn1e)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01

New York-The waiter1 strife n the Hotel Martinique didn't alarm t14 American Magicians. able to matot- ialize rabbits from . hat, Wno 0lo11~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01

Games Today. Providence in Jersey City. Baltimore in Newark. Montreal In Buffalo. Toronto in Rochester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
Intstnasional League

Yesterdsy's Results. Jersey City, If: Providence, s. Baltimore, g.; Newark, c. Buffalo, 5; Montreal {. Rochester, 8; Toronto. G.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
LOU lITSCHI HITTING
 HARD FOR VERNON LEADERS
President 0'Rourke Fines Finn and Genest of
 Springfield $I0 Each

President O'Rourke has fined Speed Finn and Tuck Genest of Springfield $10 each in addition to the $10 fines Umpire corcoran imposed upon them abused the umpire because his deci- sions on balls and strikes didn't please them.
 The thinnest thing in baseball uni- form practiced with the Giants yes- terday: His name is Ernest Shore, of Gerard College, North Carolina. His front elevation is feet inches, weight about no pounds.
 As one fan remarked, "If the Giants won 'em all it would put the league on the fritz"
 paw of class, stopped the Giants af- ter they had won nine straight.
 Bobby Wallace tried out Willis for a while, last season, but canned him. Another reason why the St. Louis Browns are in last place.
 If they had to lose, the Giants were glad that Roger Bresnahan's Cardinals did the trick.
 The lowly Brooklyn Dodgers turned and took two games from the Boston Braves, thereby crawling out of last place.
 Dropping the 7th straight game, the Cincinnati Reds look sheepish along side the Pirates.
 Powell's twirling against the Tigers featured the only game in the Amerf- can League. Cohb's triple in the first Geo ny11x r1r against St. Louis.
 A peek at the Pirates lineup dis closes some unfamiliar names.
 Map Rucker relieved Ragon when he was tottering, and the way the sterling southpaw moved down the Boston Braves brought joy to Bill Dahlen's heart. 'It's the comeback punch" said the Brooklyn manager.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
Connecticut Ieague
Yasteraay,s ResuIes.

YesteFdny'o Reauleo. At Springfleld-sprtngnslA.Df16ss- port postponed. wet groundA At New Haven-New Haven, 10: Hartford, l.
 At New Britain-NeW Brftaln-E5ol. yoke game postponed, cold weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
American League Yestcrday's Results. St. Louis. g; Detroit, l.

Games Todey. New York in Detroit. Philadelphia in Chicago. Washington in St. Louis. Boston in Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-01
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today. St. Louis In New York. Cincinnati in Brooklyn. Chicago in Boston. Pittsburgh in Philadelphia.