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Evening star., 1912-02-28
ARRANGEMENTS PRACTICALLY
COMPLETED FOR G. u. MEET
Indications Are That Games Will Be Best
Ever Held in This City-Davis Will
Likely Be Captain Again
Next Season.

four has not lost race in the last three
years and it is sure to prove itself q
worthy match for the local boys.
The race between Western High and the
Georgetown Props this year will be closer
than it has been since the Preps defeated
the Red and White by about two yards on
the last relay three years ago. The Preps
are said to have a better four than mas
represented the school in the last two sea-
sons, while the Western aggregation is
not as strong.
1t is more than probable that Davis will
not only captain the track team at
Georgetown this year, but that he will
also lead the Blue and Gray runners next
season. One who is on the inside OF at
fairs at the Hilltop institution made
statement to the effect that II Davis were
appoined to captain the team for the,rest
OF the current year he would also have
to be given the place by right OF seniority
next winter, and that was the principal
reason which was used as an argument
against giving the former Business High
boy the place made vacant by the resig-
nation of Carrigan.
The last real workouts in preparation
this afternoon by the different teams.
Tomorrow and Friday will hardly be
more than two days of rest for the
men who are scheduled to wear the
cOlOrS of their SCHOOLS IN the Dig games
Saturday night. The long siege OF train
ing is nearly over. and the men are
due for some relaxation in order that the
endurance developed and the vitality lost
may be brought out
John Paul Jones will have to run one
of the best races Of the year II he wins
the mile event in the Georgetown meet.
There will be many good men on the
marks in front of him, and to get by
them all he will have to do better time
than he has in any race indoors this
year
For instance. Lee Of Johns Hopkins did
the mile in the Hopkins meet in 4.3O and
if that track was not short then with a
handicap on the Cornell man there will
have to be efforts made by Jones to pass
him that will surpass anything done by
him during the present indoor season.
The fremont Athletic Club broke the
south Atlantic record for the half mile In
it's relay race in Baltimore against the
Baltimore CrOss-Country Club four. The
fremont aggregation got away to flying
start and was never headed. 1t was the
fastest event Of the evening, and the rec
ord will stand for the half-mile relay.
Even with two of his best men out OF
the game. it is likely that Bill Foley will
put out a relay for Central that will be
much better than the average scholastic
fours in the District.
Evening star., 1912-02-28
TRICKS OF DECADE
AGO NOLONGER TOLERATED
Umpires Are Watchful Nowadays and in
Addition Some Legislation Has Been
Passed Tabooing the Stunts
Formerly in Vogue.

mour would bear watching When it came
to pulling of a trick now and then. FL
nally we caught him. 1t was in 1904.
Waddell and Earl Moore were having a
battle right. 1t was to + when We fin
ished our half of the ninth. Hickman
was the first man up for Cleveland in
the last half Of the ninth. He smashed
the first ball on a line, but Hartsel went
back to the fence and grabbed it. Larry
picked the next one and Davy Fultz made
a wonderful running catch. Now Cleve-
land had not been hitting Rube that
hard up to that time and l passed the
word around that whoever made the third
out should keep the ball and see that it
was still in play when the tenth inning
began il the Maps did not manage to win
out. Then Flick hit it on the nose, but
Sox Seybold made the best catch l ever
saw him make, One-handed stab in right
center
"Sox remembered what had been said
and he brought the ball in and never
handed it over until Moore was ready
to pitch. We did not intend to let Cleve-
land have chance to throw 1t out of the
lot Then came our half of the tenth
and we scored ten runs. And Bill Ar
mour never ran in another rabbit against
u.s."
Evening star., 1912-02-28

CLEVELAND, Ohio, February o.
''They used to pull off lot of tricks in
the American League that are tabooed
now,'' remarked Harry Davis as he
opened the session of the Winter League
at the base ball Office yesterday. They
did not stop with signal-tipping devices,
but they worked in rabbit ball now
and then, cut down the pitchers box
overnight. vut down or raised the line
toward third base, let the hose run all
night on the base paths or on the grass
near the plate. Clark Griffith turned that
last trick on us one day when he was
managing the White SOx. Thought he
would make it difficult for our third
sacker to field bunts. but our pitcher and
Lave Cross got every one. while Grlnth n
himself slipped in the water and soaked
his uniform.
Bill Armour was a man Of whom we
were always suspicious. That suspicion
dated from time / was with Providence
in the Eastern League. The Rochester
team had a faculty of batting out vic
tories in the eighth and ninth innings,
and we made up our minds that rab-
bit ball was working. We finally told
our third base coacher to go to the
Rochester bench between innings and
keep watch. Sure enough-he discovered
that they were tossing out live wire
toward the end of games when Rochester
was behind.
They confessed then and we kept their
secret on the condition that they tip us
off as to where they got the live ones.
SO, the next day l visited the shop, which
was located in Rochester, and there on
a bench was a package of balls directed
to w. r. Armour, manager Dayton base
ball club.
II called the attention of the old Ger
man who ran the shop to the package
and he admitted that it contained lively
balls
But, he said, they are only for prac-
tce
That's all right. / told him. Just
give me a few dozen-just for practice!
And l got them.
But from then on / felt that Bill Ar
Evening star., 1912-02-28

third baseman last year he led the league
in fielding.
No one questions the ability of Nap
I.ajoie to slide over to first base i'm case
of an emergency and stop everything
within reaching distance with his big
mitts. There may be faster first basemen
than the king, but there is none, who
can play the game I'm more finished style
Larrys switch might bring the return
of little Neal Ball to second. Remember
how Neal cleaned 'em up around that
second bag during the major portion Of
last season? Scarcely day passed with
out the name of Ball playing prominent
part I'm the description of contests. lie
topped off great fielding with exceptional
clouting. Neal closed the season with q
batting average OF .296.
Would Miss Joe jackson.
There's only one Joe jackson. His alb
sence from the outfield at any time would
be q serious blow to the club. but grant
ing that Joe sticks there is no danger OF
the other two gardens being filled with
inferior men as long as Joe Birmingham.
Jack Graney. Hank" Butcher and
Buddy Ryan are on the job.
The southern training trip will develop
which one Of the latter trio will depart
from the club. 1t is doubtful II Davis
will attempt to carry 'nve, .outfieidsrs
through the campaign. There's q warm
fight on between the trio which win not
be finished until the season opens, and
probably not even then.
On the basis of past performances
Bronkie stands an excellent chance to be
retained to assist Tuck Turner at third
base. Bronkie's record would lead to the
conclusion that Turner has the hardest
battle on his hands to retain a regular
position that he has encountered since
first joining the Cleveland club
If Manager Davis had nothing to worry
QhOlt his infiald and nllffiold hiA
life would be one grand sweet song.
Evening star., 1912-02-28
JAP LOOKS GOOD.
Young Togo to Go Fifteen Rounds
With Johnny Coulon.

FORT SMITH, Ark, February 2S.-
Young Togo. the Japanese bantamweight.
whom Battling Nelson failed to dis
pose Of in six rounds here Monday night,
has been matched for a fifteen-round
bout with Johnny Coulon of Chicago, ac-
cording to the announcement of Edward
Robinson, Young Togo's manager. The
match Is tentatively arranged to be held
here April = He also announced that a
return match between Togo and Nelson
probably will be arranged to go ten
rounds.
Evening star., 1912-02-28

Major league scouts talking of
forming an organization of their own \
number of them met in New York last
week and discussed plans. They would
make quite a formidable body in point of
numbers if organized. and they might ar
range non-conflicting schedules with
benefit to themselves and their clubs.
Evening star., 1912-02-28
Hugh Jennings Advising Cornell.

ITHACA, y. V. February 2S-Hugh
Jennings. manager of the Detroit Ameri-
can League base ball team. is here to
give his advice to Coach Coogan In the
selection of the candidates foc the Cor
nell varsity base bail nine.
Evening star., 1912-02-28

Edward Magner. Cornell student. who
had a look-in with the New York Yam
KEGS. is as independent as ever. He has
notified Rochester that he cannot report
minor league club wishing a shortstop
can have him.
Evening star., 1912-02-28

Louisville has put First Basemen Will
son and Davis. who were secured from
the st. Louis Americans. on the market
Both were leaders i'm their leagues last
year. Wilson got trial with Toledo last
spring and was sent to the Ohio-Pennsyl-
vania. Davis was in the Tri-State.
Danny Long, the manager of the Frisco
Seals, has invented a device by which
pitchers can gain control of the bail II
they will work hard. He has a couple OF
swinging hoops suspended from a rafter
directly over the plate and arranged so
that the space for the ball to pass wiIl-Je
exactly what ii will be in the game for I
strike He is going to have his left-hand-
ed pitchers work with this device all the
time.
Evening star., 1912-02-28

John wray in the st. Louis Post-Dis-
Evening star., 1912-02-28
BOWLING BATTLES.

Totals. Is: 40 :,.:5 Totals. 4s
Royals won rolloh in first game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-18
MANUFACTURERS
 MAKE MERRY AT ANNUAL OUTING

The Manufacturers Association out ing in Milford at Rivercliff, yesterday afternoon, was very successful The weather being cool everyone was com fortable and a lively and jolly time was enjoyed. The program was one of variety. There was vaudeville, sports, speaking and eating, and most everything else for the entertainment Of those present.
 Congressman E. J. Hill, Mayor Will son and William B. Mccarthy, "the Mayor of Rivere1iff,'' spoke. States Attorney Stiles Judson was present" at the gathering and received <. warm geetings and congratulations over his recovery from his recent illness Some thing like 300 attended.
 The clam bake, a real, genuine, old fashioned Rhode Island clam bake, was served at 1 o'clock. The tables were under a canvas shelter. At each plate was a hard rubber poker chip, souvenir from the Siemon Rubber Company. Bentley's orchestra fur nished music. President Lewis B. Curtis presided at the tables as toastmaster. Among those at the head table aside from the speakers, were Hon. Stiles Judson, Judge M. B. Beardsley,s U. s. Marshal $. E. Hawley, Postmaster w H. Mari gold, and Secretary of State Matthew H. Rogers. Several unique and orig inal games were played. Elimination baseball also furnished much sport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-18
VAIL OPPOSES GOVERNMENT
 OWNERSHIP OF TELEGRAPHs

When it was recently suggested that IIncle Sam should take over and operate all the telegraph and teie- phone lines of the republic, horrl- fled wall went up from Wal 0Ireet and other centers of finance Wnlch are the abode of those to whom ProV- idence has intrusted the property ln- terests of America One of the most mortified of the wailors was Theo- dore Newton Vail, who was born SIX ty-seven years ago in Carroll county, Ohio, and in the intervening years has become a capitalist of. renoWn. As for MT. VaiPs motion of dissent rom the proposition for public ownership of wires, there's-as MT. Post of Bat tie Creek, would say,-there's a req son. He is the president of the Western Union Telegraph Company and the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, the latter popu- larly known as the Bell system. MT. Vail has compiled a formidable list of reasons why government owner ship of4telegraph and hello systems would bring his beloved country to the verge of the "demnition bow vows" but his position leaves him not entirely free from suspicion of prejudice.
 When Theodore Newton Vail was born in the Buckeye State, in July of 1845, Prof. Samuel Morse's won derful invention was still in the ex- perimental state, and the telephone was still undreamed of. Alfred Vail uncle of the present. head of the telegraph and telephone trust, /" twas the friend, adviser and packer of the 'crack-brained' Morse and a firm be- lieyer in the utility of Morse's vision ary scheme.'' When, in 1S47, the first messags. - What God hA4lA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-18

wrought" went over the wire be- tween Washington and Baltimore, MT. Vaips Uncle Ali WaSssat the. receiving end of the wire. With such an sex- ample of achievement before him, It was only natural that Theodore Vail, from his youth up, should have de- voted. his life to the improvement and extension, of the modern means of communication.
 MT. VaiPs parents destined him for the medical profession, but, after two years of study, heN went with his family to Iowa and secured a situa- ton as telegraph operator, station agent and man of all jobs at a little village on the Union Pacific, which was then building.l Next he entered the railways mail service, and in seven years, at the age of twenty tional general superintendent of the railway mail service. with headquar- ters at Washington. He inaugural ed the twenty-four hour mail service between New York and Chicago.
 When Alexander Graham Bell in vented the telephone, and when sup posedly wise inanciers were scoffing at it as an i1npracticable. toy, MT. Vail got aboard on the ground floor. He entered Bells employ, and soon became general manager of the com pany. He engineered the financing ana constructor of eXcnangeS in all the principal cities of America. He was the foster-father of the tele- phone,. and has been largely instru- mental in bringing Bells invention to it's present high stage of usefulness.
 It was Vail who built up and or ganized the billion dollar ''telephone trust'' known as the American, Tele- graph and Telephone Company, and who later effected an alliance with the Western Union Telegraph Com pany, and became its president He owns a fine farm in Verm ont-Sp we'll Farms at Lyndon-and can dis cuss crops with the most experienced of his neighbors.
 And now Uncle Sam wants to take his trust away from him. Great grief!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-18

delighted his audience with the charm of his voice Mr. Wright has appear ed on a previous occasion in Westport but since that time has been study ing in Europe but recently returning to this country. His work of Tues day evening was his first public ap- pearance since his return. Miss Ro- salind Olive Brown of New Haven de- lighted with the piaio as did also Miss Clara Hemenway Holman as accom- panist. Miss Brown, Miss Holman and MT. Wright are graduates of the opened with Miss Brown entertaining with Holberg suits by Grieg: MT. Wright then followed with ''Allah, ''3@fI have a curl,' l,'' lover and Over with Ceaseless Motion,'' serhe Beaming. Eyes" The Eagle" 'tYe Banks and Braes," By yon Bonnie Banks, and
 .Gipsy John" Miss Brown again re- sponied with Nocturn by Whiting and the Waltz and Polonaisey by Chopin. The program was completed by MT. Wright with e'There Cried a Bird, "' "Weyla.s Song,s' tgTo Rest and Morning Hymn.'
 During the severe electrical storm Tuesday afternoon the home of Mrs. Samuel Bradbury in Riverside avenue near Reinecke's corner was struck by lightning. The bolt took a very pe- euliar course starting with the brick chimney, tun1bling that portion of the house into the yard, ripping off many of the shingles on the rear roof and finally ending by tearing the clap boards on the angle near the front caves. Mrs. Bra dbury and her daugh- ter were in the house at the time. Mrs. Bradbury who has been unwell for some time was overcome by shock and Dr. Hyde haI to be called. He found his patient suffering consider ably from shock and stayed with her. for some time Yesterday she was re- ported as being much improved.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Hurd have re- turned from New York and are stay ing at the Mills home. { Miss Ruth Hawkins is the guest of friends at NorWalk beach
 Daniel Aman and son of New York are now at his home On the turnpike
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WESTPORT

westport. July 1S.-If the owners of the land adjoining the small brook, passing under Riverside ave- nue and emptying into the Saugatuck river to the north of the Compo bridge. carry out their intentions sew erai residents of Riverside avenue who own private sewers which empty into the brook will have such con uectfcns curtailed. For some time past men in the employ of the state highway department have been en- gaged in Riverside avenue. Part of their work consisted in the construc- tfon of a small concrete bridge over the small brook. The bridge is lost sight of as it is made to appear as part of the road bed. Prior to the construction of the concrete work the highway department men found several sewer pipes emptying their contents into the brook. The depart ment men have been told to close up all such sewers. Riverside avenue has no public sewer connections. If the direction to the department men is carried out several residents in- ciuding one factory will have to es- tablish a new system of sewerage. The owners of the land to either side object to the brook being used to carry off surface water. but do object to making a sewer of the brook.
 The town fair starts tomorrow, bigger. better and grander than ever. The ladies of the Women's Town Inn provement association have worked long and faithfully, the results of their efforts showing in the great amount of work already accomplish ed All day yesterday and today eeEHa or women were engaged about
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-18
EASTON

Mrs J: Arthur Sherwoodss Wed- nesday in Bridgeport. Miss Martha l.. Andrews was guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Elmer Andrews. Tuesday. The Sport Hill baseball team played the Bankers of Bridgeport, Saturday afternoon; the Sport Hill team won the game, 18-8.
 MT. and Mrs. Clark Long of White Plains have returned to their home, having spent a week as guest of MT. and Mrs. Edward Hawkins. . ed the funeral of MT. Logan's brother in-law, which was held in New Haven on Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Haeub1ein of Adams Corners entertained on Sunday at their home, MT. and Mrs Edward Knight, Miss Martha Brophy and Charles Gressinger, all of Bridgeport.
 Miss Ida M. Tarbell is spending a few days at her summer home. Twin Oaks.
 Mrs. A. c. williams has returned to her home in New York, having spent a few days with her son. Ed ward S. Williams, at Rock House.
 Mrs. Albert Ellis has returned to her home, having spent week at Silver Beach with her daughter. Mrs. William Candee.
 Edward Freeborne spent Sunday with his wife and daughter at Mrs. M E. Godfrey's, in Weston.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Parrack of As- petuck, are entertaining their grand daughter, Miss Bessie Burr, at their home for a few days. Mrs. Ida Gilbert is confined to her home by illness.
 Mrs. Fred Marsh and two children. Dorothy and Laurence, of Sport H1ll. have returned to their home after a few days, visit with friends at Fair field Beach.
 The Congregational Sunday school appointed on Sunday morning Miss Mary A. Gillette, Arthur Sherwood and Joseph Hill as committee to deter mine the place of the picnic, ana lney reported that it would be at Putnam Park. but the date will be decided Iatar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-18
SOUTHPORT

Southport, July 1S.-At the present time there is on exhibition at the Pe- quot library a portion of the Walter Crane series, "Art for the Nursery. As the name implies, the work is -in- tended to instruct the young folks in the oft told fairy stories. The pres ent exhibition has just been secured here from the Ferguson library of Stamford, where the work attracted s considerable praise and attention. The exhibition includes art pictures rep resenting the following fairy tales: Aladdin, Blue Beard, The Frog Prince Goody Two Shoes, The Hind in the Wood, Fuss in Boots, The Three Bears, King Luckieboys Party and This L1t- tie Pig Went to Market.
 The auditorium of the Pequot Li- brary was well filled Tuesday evening with lovers of good music who listened to the program arranged by the Y. .P. s. C. B. singing class. Cecil Wright of Sandy Hook. a we'll known baritone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-18

the town hall arranging the booths and flower bowers and adding touch es of beautyk here and there.
 During theA storm Tuesday after noon lightning, struck the home of the Misses Banks in Greens Farms. The roof was, slightly dan1aged. The
 Misses Banks twere home, at the stime but were not injured. They heard the crash and knew that tthe bolt had struck somewhere Tin -the neighbor-
 hood.
 A large tree was alsoA feiled In Greens Farms while thel downpour and the electrfca1S display twas at it's
 The Knights ofsPythiassmet Tues day. Only routine matters &were- dis cussed.
 Miss Mary Carr has treturnied to her
 home in St Johnsbury, Vt, after a visit to Miss Marjorie Purdy Miss
 Purdy and Miss Car1 weresclassmates at Gushing Academy
 Selectmen John K Gault tand Robert Coley are in Hartford to-day In the hearing on the contested switch for are satisfied that they dol mot need an other switch while the Conn. Co., has taken an opposite view of the matter. Attorney Harry R. Sherwood has been out of town on business for the past few days. me SL6L0 1lg0WGy 4OSpt1n AAG4 have completed laying the aroad oil in the center and yesterday Astarted on the west side of the ISaugatuck bridge.
 There are advertised letters at the post office for Mrs. H. s. Adams Miss May Pruts, Miss Alice Sullivan, James B1ackford, Herbert Beers, B. D.. Rey- holds and N. L. Thomas. |g The Saugatucks will tackle the fast Bethel team on Saturday atAt the Com- DO grounds at 3:30 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs J. J. BurkeN have as their guests MT. and Mrs. R.XS. Wor- key of New York and Mrs. E.A J.. Roo- ney of Jersey City. J. IL. McCamoon of New. York city was in town yesterday on business. Patrick Quigley Is now able to be about following an almost fatal sun stroke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-18

New Haven has fallen into line and arrested a Swartz suspects but the mans name is believed to be Jack Rose, of New York city.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-18
STATE BRIEFS

Because there was difference of opinion as to who should kill the ani- nal, a horse writhed in agony on a New Haven street for two hours be- fore being shot by a policeman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-18

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