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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
MECHANICS
 ENJOY MEAL OF
 CANNED SALMON
(By Wagner

It's far cry from dear old Prince ton to the sandy slopes of Newfield park, but Roger Salmon made the change yesterday and didn't appear to hurt himself any. Salmon is Dan O'Neil's' new pitcher and with him in the box Bridgeport beat Holyoker by ito s1- Salmon is a5etau youIeyster built like a pairsSof stiHs.. He assHmed a cheerful grin when he walked into the box and beamed goodas nature throughout the game.
 Dans O,Neil, who viewed proceedings from the stand wasn't grinningv so cheerfnlly. The Holyoke owner al ways comes to town with a southpaw and proceeds to hurl him against the Mechanics You can't persuade him calls. Three Holyoke portsiders have been lambasted in two weeks but Dan still sticks to his pet idea. Salmon bothered Fisher and Eiey but the oth- CTS went at him brutally.
 Freddy Gibbs tried his new water melon ball on the Papernakers and the result was an attack of absence of the basehite for the Holyokers Freddy gave them nine scattered blows. Bridgeport collected ten from Salmon. Howard Baker, Buck Vena- ble and Eddie Bridges rapped him for two smashes each.
 Skipper Eley was showered with kind words for a startling catch Of Ahearn's Texas leaguer in the second Jack Spratt and Bob Stow got away with some clever stops. Spike Hickey took a triple from Spratt's average by a good running stab of Jacks long fly in the sixth a
 The Mechanics got their first run in the fourth on Spratt's double to center and Eley's two bagger to left. Tn the fifth Bridges was safe on fGieason's S error and stole second. He scored on Bakers timely single. In the seventh Venable and Bridges gstarted with doubles, Venable taIlying. Gibbs sac rificed Bridges to third and Eddie counted on Fishers elout. Holyolxe made a run in the ninth on Hanni- fans triple and ,Spratt's tumble of Foran's grounder. Connolly, batting for Salmon, got a hit but Gibbs famed Gleason.
 The score.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
SELL STREET TO
 PROVIDENCE CLUB
FORMER WASHINGTON CATCHER
 GOES BACK TO MINOR

New York's Yankees and the Ameri- can League lost one of it's most pie turesque characters yesterday when Catcher Charles Street was sold to Providence, of the international League.
 "Gabby,s as this 6ackstop was call- sed by the profession, came to New York Iast rciffter~ in ssa frades for ShoAte stop Jack Knight. < It was the fist krade made by Manager Wolverton, and naturally aroused a great deal of speculation. AS it turned out neither side was "goId- -bricked.' '' Knight preceded Street to. the minors. HTe was sold by Washington about a month ago. ss
 Three years ago Street was recog- mixed as tE1e greatest catcher in the kAmerican League. With Walter John son., the speed merchant of the Sen- ators, he composed one of the most famous batteries of the past decade. He was a wonderful backstops a dead- ay thrower and terrific hitter. But he was afflicted with a. severe case of inflammatory rheumatism and never fully recovered his effectiveness. Tn Hhe South this spring he seemed to have recovered his old cunning. But a lame arm developed early in the flag trace, and his legs went back on him.
 Street sprang into fame as a partner of Walter Johnson. But he was not icontent to let it go at that. One morning four years ago he startled the sporting world by catching a baseball tossed from the top of the Washington Monument in the Capital City "Gajb- by Street was the first ball player credited with this performance. Later Billy Sullivan, catcher of the White Sox, duplicated the feat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
SOX" SHOULD BE
 DUBBED "WHITE FEATHERS" SAYS MANAGER MATT WELLS

The following communication was handed The Farmer today, by the press agent of Manager Wells of the Western A. c. ball team:
 Manager Matt Wells of the West ern A. C., announces that his team is ready to tackle the White Sox without regard to the outcome, although he feels that the Sox is deserving or some handicap. He realizes that the Sox have been going up against easy picking all season and on the he strength Ta claims to a reputation. He is satis- fled to have them stall or bull along the best they can confident that the sporting public have long ago taken their through measure. He knows that the Sox haven't the sand to face the Westerns and he never really ex- pected they would accept his def1 As long as the sox can continue to pick out easy propositions they naturally will not care to face a. first class team like the Westerns. The latter team stands ready, but the Sox., never Man ager Wells suggests that the 'Mhlte lt Sox' change their name to the Whlte Feathers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
PRICE OF MINOR LEAGUE
 PLAYERS HAS DOUBLED

Pittsburgh. July 26.-The high cost of living is noting compared to the high cost of athletes. Since Pitts7 burgh paid $22, 500 for Marty O'Toole the minor league magnates have be- rome deiudeds with the idea that ball players are worth fabulous sums. Consequently few players are being purchased this summer and the minor leagues are on the verge of bank ruptcy. g
 Players who ordinarily would sell for $50 and s1,000 are being held at k2,000 and $4,000 by the class B and 10 make a sale, figuring that by hold Dngf on to their talent they will get bne bidder or another to raise the. hnte- But there seems to be a dispo- eition among the majors to force down the price by refusing to purchase these overrated performers and the chances are there will be fewer pur- chaSed players in the major arena next spring than ever before.
 Manager Bresnahan says his two ecouts, Armour and Kinsella, are go- Ing slow because of the exorbitant price being asked of the major leagues The same is true of other big league scouts. However, Messrs, np any youngsters who really appeal 10 them. They have made one pur- rhase apiece Armour plucking Pitch- kr Griner from the Cleveland, Tenn, club, while Kinsella enatched Catcher Snyder from the Michigan league Both cost twice what player of equal caliber for the same leagues Brought two years ago. In that time players Shas doubled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

George Dawson, the Australian, and Danny Needham. Both were of near championship calibre. Needham, a. Pacific Coast fighter, had fought Tom my Ryan at Minneapolis in 1891, and had gone down to defeat only after seventy-six Slashing rounds Dawson, one of the fairest and squarest pugi- lists that ever lived, had made a great record in Australia, and came to America early in 1894. He beat Billy Gallagher in forty-two rounds at the California Athletic Club. and the same organiza ton arranged the bout be- tween him and Needham. The man from the Antipodes was the victor
 knocking out the American in twenty nine rounds. Later Dawson and Tom my Ryan were matched for title bout at New Orleans, but Ryan did not show up at the appointed time
 They afterWards met in a six-round affair in Chicago, but Dawson failed to show his past form, and Ryan had all the best of it. While Dawson never held the title, he was far better man than some who have held 1t. After retiring from the ring he handled Bob Fitzsimmons and taught "Freckled Bob'' many tricks of the trade that were highly useful to him in captur- ing the heavyweight championship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

fighters work on a percentage basis. Jack Johnson, for one, can't see the percentage idea with telescope. Jack is a fighter, pure and simple, and lays no claim to being a gambler even 10 the extent of placing confidence ln his ability to draw at the gate. HOW ever, he wants to meet 8 few Of the white hopes who have been aspirin g for his crown before he sheds the gloves for all time, and in order to gratify his ambition to clean up the white hope crop before retiring Ae will have to consider the percentage basis unless he is willing to nght Tor a purse considerably less than $30,- 900, the sum that seems to be to his particular liking.
 And while on the Johnson strain, 1t is notable that while he has express ed a desire to wade into the line of aSpirants he maintains a discreet Si- lence at the mention of Joe Jeannette.
 This attitude is causing many close followers of boxing to believe that the champion discovered during his bout with Flynn that he no longer posses ses the necessary stamina for a hard fight. Outside of this reason it is hard to account for his refusal to take on Jaannette in ten-round no decision affair. Other champions think little of engaging in these short
 
 endanger their titles. There would be small danger of a knockout. for such a thing has never occurred to a champion in New York during the present law. It is figured that the worst that could happen to Johnson would be to have it proved beyond doubt that he is not the man of old. Even should this happen it would work to the champions advantage. for he would then have little diffi- eulty in getting on a match with one of the various white hopes he is 50 anxious to meet.
 Evidently Billy Papke is not an ad- nlirer of Frank Klause. He stead lastly refuses to meet the Pittsburgher in the ring. Papke does not intend to take a chance of being defeated by boxing again until he meets Geo. Carpenter in October at Paris. The Kewanee middleweight still main tains that Klause was being beaten by the Frenchman up to the time the latter was disqualified. Carpen- tier Is sure enough wonder, declares Papke; but in the same breath he nodestly admits that he can beat him. Papke says there is no doubt that he has recovered his best form and will be in fine shape to tackle the Frenchman in the fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
JOHNSON ASKS $3O,OOO TO MEET
 JOE JEANNETTE

Negotiations for a ten round bout between Champion Jack Johnson and Joe Jeannette in Madison Square Garden on Labor Day began in earn est yesterday. If Johnson will ac- cept $20,000 for his end, the match may be clinched before many hours. Manager Gibson of the Garden A. c. called up Johnson in Chicago on the long distance phone yesterday. Gib- son asked the big negro if he would box in New York and if he would meet Jeannette.
 If I get my price, replied the champion.
 "F4ow much is that?" asked Gibson.
 "Just $30,0O0!" was the quick re- sponse.
 "I'll give $20,o0o! said Gibson.
 "No, you won't" Johnson retorted T can get that much for any easy mark
 the matchmaker. its only ten rounds here. you know. and no de- cision. You'd be a big card!"
 eff I'd be a card, why can't I get $s0,000?" were the champions words. By the way, how about a bout with Al Palzer? Would he be card ?''
 1T don't believe the public would ger seriously" said Gibson. Jean nette is a better man. Besides, Pal ger made a poor showing with Wells! You can have $20,000 for Jeannette and maybe more, but I'll have to talk with Jeannette's manager first''
 ''All right" declared the negro, but I've got to hear from you by Saturday night, as I want to begin training next Monday. I'll box Jean nette in the Garden on Labor Day for $500 but nothing less.''
 Gibson said after the interview that he didn't believe Johnson's demand for $30,0O0 would be granted, but he added that he might go to Chicago today for another talk with the worlds title holder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
MEMORABLE BATTLES
 OF PRIZE RING FOUGHT IS YEARS AGO TODAY
Tommy Ryan Defeating "BIIy" Smith Won WeFerNeIgt Cham
 pIonship-- Dawson Bests Danny Needham

Two Of the most important battles of the welterweights division ever con- tested were pulled off eighteen years ago today. Mysterious Billy Smith, the first man to hold the welterweight championship of the world. lost his ltag on that date. July 26, 1894, to Tom my Ryan. Ryan and Smith had pre- viously mingled in two six-round bouts. one at Coney Island and the other in Boston, both resulting in draws. They were then matched for the title, the bout taking place in Minneapolis. The weight was 142 pounds, and both scrappers entered the ring in good condition. Joe Choyn- ski was the referee. Four ounce gloves were used, and both men did considerable execution during the 20 rounds. It was one of the hardest, toughest fights ever witnessed between welterweights. Choynsh awarded the decision and the title to Ryan, but many of the sporting experts present declared it should have been called a draw There is little doubt that Ryan | had a. shade the better of the argu-
 ment, but his victory was won by a very narrow margin.
 On the same day, in San Francisco, another important welterweight bout was staged between Gentleman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
M'GRAW CLAIMS GIANTS WILL WIN
 WORLDS SERIES

Buffalo. July 26-There is not the slightest doubt in the mind of John y. McGraw, that his Giants will win the National League pennant again, and that saater they will take the worlds series. En route from To- Grav said: .55
 we would win from the Athletics of last fall without much trouble right how and whether the Athletics or the Boston Red Sox, as now seems prob able. confront US in the fall, you can gamble bit that we will win.''
 But supposing Chicago beats you put?" was suggested
 "Now say,' said McGraw,9 'T didn't tell them to put me off at Buffalo to hear that sort of talk"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
SPRINTER CRAIG
 WILL RETIRE N0lh
MICHIGAN FLYER, WHO BROKE OLYMPIC RECORDS, WILL
 REST ON LAUBEL&.

Stockholm, July 26.-Having ac- complished all that could be asked of him, tieing the Olympic record of 10 4-5 seconds for 100 meters end coming within 1-10th second of join ing Archie Hahn's company for 200. Craig makes the announcement that he has hung up his shoes for all time.
 Craig declares business matters will not allow him to devote much time for training purposes. and having gar~ nered all the honorg that could come to one individual he would like to see some one else take up the work.
 As long as amateur athletics exist the question will always arise as to whom belongs the crown in the sprint line between Craig and Bernie Wei CTS. By reason of his twenty odd vic, tories in the 100, with the time of g 4-5 seconds, majority of those in trainer of the New York Athletic Club. He was not present to see hts rival prance through his two notable victories in the Swedish stadium.
 Craig, by reason of his latest stunts coupled with many others just as ex- citing, is second choice.
 Only week or so ago while "fan- ning'' on the Finland, Trainer Murphy made the declaration he had never seen the likes of Wefers. He doubts ed if any one in years to come would duplicate his feats.
 The pair hold records at 100 and 220 yards, g 4-5 seconds for the first named distance, and a worlds mark of .21 1-5 seconds for the 22O.
 It is freely expressed that it will take many years before we see the likes of either Craig or Wefers. The two have passed out of competition with the satisfaction that their work will long live in tke minds of those interested in track athletics. They have been credit to their country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Salmon was freshman at Prince ton when Connie Mack and Manager Rresnahan of the St. Louis Cardinals began fighting for his services. Mack won and he took the youngster on the southern training stunt Salmon has leagues to get experience this season. but hasn't done anything startling. Dan O'Neil thinks Salmon will make a good man.
 Connolly. catcher who was here in April with Jersey City, joined Hol- yoke yesterday He went @in to bat for Salmon in the ninth and delivered single. Herman Shincel is out of tht game for the balan4 of the season because of a broken finger and Con- nelly will act as substitute catcher
 The Mechanics pulled a good play in the third. With Hickey on second, Gibbs made a wild throw to catch him mapping and Spike took thirdsy Elan agan walked. Then Eddie Bridges made bluff throw toward first and a flash Bridges hurled to Venable and Hickey was run down between the bases, thereby preventing run.
 This is awful, boys. Fred Gibbs, the hard hitting pitcher, failed to punish the pill yesterday. The best he could gather was a sacrifice. Dawkins, lay be out som etfing in tweeds today. si's
 Hartford has sent outfelder Bill IT, ving to Youngstown, O., in the Central league. Irving. couldn't hit in this league.
 Gregg, of Cleveland, handed goose egg to the Red Sox, permitting only four hits. The Boston leaders started on a long Western trip today.
 Pittsburgh had 15 men at bat in 8 IA inning contest in which the Pirates won from Brooklyn, 8 to '.
 Terrible Ping Bodie and Mighty Matty Mcintyre of the White Sox. smashed in a two bagger and single, respectively, in the 10th, winning the game from the Yankees.
 The Philadelphia champs and Browns divided a double-header at close scores which is some satisfaction for the basement boys.
 Gandil, Washington's sensational
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Manager McCann, still wearing his arm in a sling, viewed the game from the stand. He must have been orr dered to keep the wing perfectly still until it mends, as he keeps away from the bench
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Washington The Bryan-Mudd nuptiaIs were called off, today, when Harris A. Mudd, of Virginia, after getting the license, discovered that his former wife, thought dead, is alive in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
SPORTING NOTES

New York, July 26-Mayor Gaynor today personally offered the amateur athletic union a donation to help de- fray expenses of 8 reception to the Homecoming Olympic team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Ainsnith of Washington insisted on debating with the umpire over a strike, and got a trip to the bench for his oratory
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Cobb copped four hits out of eigh times up, helping a bit for an of day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

New York, July 26--Jesse Willard the giant cowpuncher, said he was sure today that he will be able to get away with Arthur Pelky, at Madison Square Garden, Monday evening, Jesse stands six feet six inches and weighs 225 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The L. H. Mills baseball team would like a game for Saturday. July 27th, with the Bankers or the Plumbers on any grounds. Answer through The Former or call at 32 Middle street.
 Manager Matt Wells wants to hear from the White Sox as to yesterdays statement. The Westerns will play for monty or marbles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
Edited by Wagner
WHAT'S HAPPENING AMONG.
 OUR PLAYERS AND MANAGERS
Red Waller and Uppy Upham Pitch Against
 Each Other

first sacker, featured the double head
 CT split with Detroit, both at the bat and in the field
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Tom Connery's fighting Hartford team will show at Newfield tomor- row. Connery has saved Pete Wilson, out of the season last Tuesday Dick Tuckey will be hurled against the Sen- ators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
YOSTS AND BLACK ROCKS
 WILL CLASH NEXT SUNDAY

It is expected that a big crowd will turn out Sunday afternoon when the Yosts and Black Rocks clash at Yost field. These two clubs are fighting for the pennant in the City league and their previous games have been hotly contested. The Yosts broke the Rocks winning streak the last time the teams met. Loveday, the former Waterbury pitcher, will work for the Yosts and Mccormick, the Villa Nova star, will be behind the bat. Whalen and Woodworth will do the pitching for the Rocks. Egan will be the back stop. Rocky ,Farrel is the umpire. Game called at 3:30
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
Clearance Sale Shoes

Clearance Sale Shoes at the Women's Sample Shoe Store, 1115 Main street, upstairs. take eleva- tor. A genuine cleanup at cost prices and below. Many broken sizes at great bargains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Breslau, July 26-Frank J. Marshall, American chess champion, led today in the international chess tourney. Fl ehas taken five games. Ruben stein, of Warsaw, is a close second
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Chicago-A make-beheve rescue for a moving picture film became q realistic scene when the young wo- man star became entangIed under an overturned canoe and the pretending hero saved her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Waterbury lost out by one run in Springfield The score was to g.. Murray Parker off1ciated for the Spuds and Justin obliged for the Ponies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Callahan laughed at the Tanks the last time they were West. Now the Tanks are smiling at him. Cal shot Bull Moose Walsh at them with the intention of getting victory. Chase & Co.,, roped him good and hard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Howard Baker is meeting the ball in 2 timely fashion The old boy chalked up two hits in four times up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Ry Wagner.) Who said Salmon was a sardine?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Hartford got an even break with New Haven yesterday. Bugs Reieigl shut the Senators out in the first game by to with Geist working against him. In the second encounter Averett labored for Hartford against FanWell. Hartford won by 5 to 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Jack Hoey is sore at the attempt of the New Haven club to wreck the Spuds. Hoey declares he won't play in New Haven and also announces that if Pitcher Lower is sold to New Haven, he Hoey) will throw up his job as manager Hoey thinks New Haven should go outside the league to get players.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

The Cubs came to New York today determined to give the Giants hot scrap on their own little Polo Grounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Instead of putting their second team into the game the Yosts will send all their regulars against Warner Bros. tomorrow in the Factory league con test. The game will be played at Yost field and a good crowd will probably turn out. The Yosts will have Shorty Norris, Horkheimer, Reilly and other stars in the field. Yellow White will pitch and Mccormick will work. be- hind the bat. Warmers will present some of their Industrial league play CTS. Game called at 3:30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

New Haven-Samuel Herman, a carpenter. fell three stories and his only injury is a broken ankle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Uppy Upham and Red Waller, both former Bridgeport twirlers opposed each other yesterday. Waller, pitch ing for Lynn, beat Bfoekton by to 8. Uppy was knocked out in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Fearless Fred Larson, who has been writing sports on the Bridgeport Her aid for several years will leave for Minnesota next week His family
 have taken up their residence in the west and Fred will join them. Fear Boards corner on the map. He is lsthe hero at all the huskins bees and lawn parties in that section and knows all the chickens by their first names When it came to swinging on the zold front. gate he led the league and the hinges will grow rusty when he
 departs. Tommy Wagner, who has
 been on the sporting staff of the. Post
 for some time will succeed Fearless
 Fred on the Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

The Tanks better not let Jack Mar tin go. Kid Gleason says that Mar tin is going to develop into a great shortstop, and if Wolverton ties a can on him Callahan will grab him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Lefty Gallagher, who has pitched good ball for the Harvey Hubbels and other local teams, has been recom- mended to the Bridgeport club. He may be given a trial by Manager Me- Cam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

Wolverton has taken the prescrip- ton which Clarke Griffith applied to the aiiing Senators with such great success and is reconstructing team by setting a few budding youngsters around a centre of tried veterans. The new piece should sparkle. There will be added speed and enough vet erans to supply a needed balance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26

E Gregg, of Cleveland, handed goose egg to the Red Sox, permitting only four hits. The Boston leaders started
 on a long Western trip today.