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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
CHANGE OF STYLE MADE LAVENDER
FORMER PAPERMAKER DECIDED THAT CONTROL WAS THE
 SECRET OF SUCCESS.

Changing his style of pitching has suddenly made Jimmy Lavender of the Chicago Cubs. formerly with Eoi- yoke, a wonderful twirler. It hep pened so abruptly. that the followers of the Westside club were taken by surprise. Up to the time Lavender made the switch in his style of fling ing fans did not think Manager Chance had picked up a find in him. But they do now, and because of the work of the sturdy hurler in his last games they contend he is the best on the Cub staff.
 Lavender has not adopted a new curve nor a new delivery, but he decided that control is the secret of a -twirler's sucucess. Heretofore wildness was his defect, and on all the occasions he was. taken out of the box or hammered for runs it was due to a streak of cratic pitching It was not because he was naturally wild, but owing to his idea that It was good policy to keep the first two balls away from the plate. Herein was his mistake. and it was a great one, as he always had himself in the hole instead of the batter, and con- sequently when he did get the ball over the batsmen pounded the sphere to their hearts delight.
 Cub players continued to advise Lavender that he was making a mis- take by keeping the first two balls wide of the plate. He had done it in the International league with suc- cess, and therefore entertained the idea he would meet with the same luck in major league company. He continued to twirl the same way when he was sent to the hill by Chance, and he encountered much difficulty in getting started. He finally came to realize that a switch in his system might have some beneficial effect He tried 1t, and it made him one of the leading twirlers in the league.
 Lavender first tried his change against the Pittsburg team, and held Fred Clarke's crew to a single hit. This decisive victory filled him with confidence. and he came right back three days later and shut out the Pirates in a 12-inning contest. He declares now that it is without a doubt the best system, as it does not require pitching as many balls over the plate and force the batter to hit or have strike called on him. Lav- ender has sufficient speed and break to his spitball to prevent the batters from switching on him and landing the first ball for safe hit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
BRUTAL SUNDAY FIGHT
 S UNDER INVESTIGATION
Promoters of Rough and Tumble Af- fair Will Be Brought to Book By
 the Town Officials.
STAMFORD
Especial to The Farmer.

Stratford, Aug. 27.-The much ad- vertised prize fight which took place in Hubbelfs Woods Sunday afternoon has aroused the officers of the town and the offenders will be brought to justice. This conclusion has been backed by the officers of the law hope to make it so warm for the offenders that there will be no future attempts to pull off such affairs inside the limits of the town. Prosecuting At- torney Stiles Judson has taken cog known energy will follow the trails left by the party and bring the of- lenders to justice. No one in here is believed to have been notified of the fight in advance but it was well advertised before all of the partici~ not scientific boxing match but a brutal fight with bare fists to settle 8 grudge with all the acconnpaninaents that such an affair would naturally be attended with. It was a tough crowd out for brutal pleasure. A prominent Bridgeport official is said to have been one of the most active of the promoters The authorities of the town have the names of severa who were present and it is promised that everyone there will be sub poenaed to give testimony, including reporter.
 The Stratford members of the Tippe- canoe chorus attended the regular weekly rehearsal. last night, which took place on William D. Nichols houseboat, the Buster Clipper, which is anchored off SteepIechase Island in the Gut. The usual round of festfvi- ties were combined with real work The singing of the chorus was heard along the shore and at Sea Breeze and gave enjoyment to many unseen listeners.
 Enterprising boys are making con siderable circus money by picking up the empty cartridge shells dropped by the soldiers who participated in the war game here recently Bushels of empty shells were dropped by the troops in the mimic battles and the towns further north are more bounti-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
ONLY WOMAN BASEBALL
 MAGNATE IN CAPTIVITY HAS AN AWFUL DREAM
Mrs. Bratfon Would Trade Bresnahan
 For Ruck and Wheat of 2 Brooklyns.
erooklvn. listen to this?

News is rushed from far-off St. Louis that Mrs. Helen Hathaway Brit ton, the only female baseball mag nate at large. has taken a great liking to Players Nap Fucker and Zack Wheat and would have them don Cardinal uniforms next season. She would, would she?
 Mrs. Britton is willing to exchange her manager, Robert Bresnahan, for Fucker and Wheat. Then she would appoint Miller Huggins as manager and Roger could manage the Dodgers
 St Louis also flashes the news that the only thing that blocks the deal is that Bresnahan has a three years contract at s10,000 a year, which he does not feel enthusiastic about part ing with. For which no one can blame Roger.
 Is this story true? Charles H. Eb- bets, President of the Brooklyns, was asked not many moons ago how much he would sell Rucker for, and MT. Eobets replied that there wasn't money enough in New York to buy ais star southpaw.
 So why argue about Mrs. Britton's chances?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
QUAKERS HONOR
 OLYMPIC WINNERS
Four U. of P. Men Included in tho
 Guests.

Philadelphia, Aug 27-The ten members of the American Olympic team from this state were welcomed here with a parade of athletes and a largely attended subscription din- ner. Nearly 10000 members of var ious athletic clubs in this city partt- cipated in the parade, and represen- tatives of both the State and City Government delivered addresses of welcome at the banquet
 The athletes who were the guests of honor were James Thorpe, Donald r. IApplneo1., James F: Meredith. Lewis Tewanina, E.. Leroy Mercer. Jervis W. Burdick. Wallace M. Me- Curdy, and L. C. Madeira, 3d.
 The four latter are well known fo Philadelphians being representatives of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
TIGERS PURCHASE PITCHER
 JENSEN OF NEW HAVEN CLUB
Price Said To Be $2,5OO--Has Been Wings Best Finger -OoWney Cleans Up for
 the Cubs Only Runs

New Haven has but to win seven more games to make it impossible for | Hartford to catch up That's a pipe the way Councils men are now go- | ing.
 Up New Haven way a partial claim 1 is made for the showing of the local club in that Manager McCann has made several mistakes in letting some mighty good players get away from him. McCann admits that he made several mistakes, but not in letting players get away. His mistake here l was in not letting some of those now drawing salaries depart Dixie" Walker was let out to Hartford, but that club found him useless. Fisher | was let go, as was Eley, both good ball players, but the Bridgeport club ningham also went his way, but his showing with the Ponies since the de- parture does not warrant any condem- nation Of McCann. No, don't blame ! Gene for letting the boys get away. the trouble was elsewhere. Dan O'Neil says that he will not be content with either third or fourth place. Dan wants second place or none. The double header with the
 Mechanics tomorrow will have con- siderable bearing.
 Billy Lush has been engaged to uIn- pire the Bridgeport-New Haven police 1 contest at Newffeld tomorrow. Game called at 3 o'clock.
 Ray Keating has been in town for the past few days looking over the na- tives. Ray says he is in fine trim to keep Lawrence in the lead in the New England league, and feels that when he reports to the Tanks at the end of the season he will show them
 the real stuff.
 While Jim Canavan was scouting on the Canadian border he ran across
 Dixie Walker. the former Mechanic.
 Dixie is chucking in the Northern Maine league.
 After losing 15 straight to the Giants, the Reds turned the tables and Of the two Rubes, the Benton one, belonging
 to the Reds, proved superior. The Giants lost no ground in the pennant race as the Dodgers flogged the Cubs. Big Ed Walsh proved to be the stumbling block of the Red Sox. He
 was there all the time while the Sen atorS drew nearer the top by bagglng one from the Browns.
 The Pirates broke even with Bos-
  formance in the first game. Boston won the second as Donnelly held his own against Cole, Warner and Jerry. The, Phillies, with Alexander in the box, proved too many for the Card1- nals Three pitchers were used by
 the losers.
 As the Giants were to the Reds, so the Cubs were to the Dodgers. Ruck- CT was in splendid form. The Senators, by hard hitting, won
 the first half of a double bill The
 Browns captured the second half in the 7th by putting one across on Wal ter Johnson, who had relieved Hughes.
 They did not, however, break John sons winning streak of 16 consecu- tive games When he went in. the
 Browns had tied the score, had ? men on the sacks with only one down. The Athletics took the first of a
 game series with Detroit, Eddie Mur-
 phy and Jimmy Walsh, Athletic re- cruits, showing well.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

Ray Schalk, the catcher Milwau- kee turned over to the White 6cx for the tidy remuneration of $15,000 in cash and three players, made high ly favorable impression in his first trial with the Sox. He played Class B last year. r~ e- st r-v
 Some of the grandstand managers in Pittsburg have been suggesting that since Artie Hoffman is in shape again that he be played at first base, but their volunteer tip has not met with much approval. One Pittsburgh writer thinks Jack is about as good at the first corner as anybody in th1 league.
 Doc Ayres the Richmond, Va. pitcher bought by Washington for S1.- 500, recently famed twelve men in a Virginia league game, and seven of lyman, the youth who aspires to be d preacher, and who was bought by the Giants, are on the same team. Pittsburg players are very much coy about entering the much -heralded Players Protective association, Barney Deryfus is said to treat them well and they have no particular object su joining. e .1
 It seems to be generally agreed that George Stovall, who was so sue cessful with the Cleveland team last year, has done all that could have been expected of him, and more, with the material he found in St. Louis when he was made manager of the American league team there.
 Ernest Lanigan digs up Walter Johnson's remarkable record, made r1@o F. e11r f1, V~~wf~ au~m. orleans, then managed by Kid FL berfeld, in New York, three times, hand running. On Friday he allow ed six hits. On Saturday he allowed four. Tn the first game on Monday he allowed two. He was to have ble-header, but in warming up for if his side pained him so ,grfeyous1y. as the result of having been hit by q pitched ball in the opener. that he could not work. New York beat the man who pitched that fourth game.
 Business of rnoans from Cincinnati ti! That unfortunate ball club once owned Miller HugginE, whom it fg seeking to obtain from St. Louis, Ot- to Knabe, who has been mentioned as a good man to. succeed Hank O'Day and Bill Sweeney, the Boston second baseman, another candidate for the O'Day tribulations.
 It's padded cell for Barney DTeyfus these days. He cannot stir abroad without his ears being afflict- ed by fan comment that the making of the Cubs this year when they had been counted out of the running was the acquisition of Tommy Leach and Lefty Leifeld from Pittsburgh for Ar tie Hoffman and Babe Adams. Barney holds this seasons record as the champion lemon gatherer, thereby vastly hurting the pride of Cincinnati, which has taken the prize year after year.
 Constant injuries had much to do with the asking of waivers on Davy Jones, the Detroit outfie1der Lack of aggressiveness was also alleged by Manager Jennings as another reason for letting him go. Davy looks to have too much baseball in T1im to have him go back to the minors just yet. He is pretty independent about it, and says he will take no minor berth that does not please him, as he has built up a fine drug business in Detroit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
MIDDLETOWN MERCHANT OFFERS $500 FOR I. R.
 INSANE ASYLUM FUND
Speaks Right Out When He is Asked
 to Chip Into Campaign Pot.

Middletown, Aug. 27-In response to a request by E. H. Hooker, treasurer of the National Bull Moose party, George A. Coles, one of the leading business men of the city, says he can not see his way clear to donating the $250 asked for, but he says, T should, however, be very glad to contribute the amount asked in fact twice the amount, if it could be used to estab- fish an insane asylum for the care of the candidate in whose interest you are working.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
TEL BERNA, CORNELL
 RUNNER, QUITS TRACK

Ithaca, x. r, Aug. 27.-TeI Berna. rived at his home here yesterday from the trip to the Olympic games and announced that he is through. with running. Berna declared tra. it was hard to quit when he was win ninE, but he had definitely decided to go into business and stop running for all time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
WILL LEAD TANKS
 AGAIN NEXT YEAR
Wolverton Is Not Blamed For The
 Clubs Shortcomings.

Harry Wolverton will be retained Rs manager of the Highlanders for next year. Wolverton Is not under contract for the season of 1913, but be will be signed by President Far rell. President Farrell is not inclined to blame him for any of the team S shortcomings. Wolverton in the face of the most discouraging conditions has displayed courage and nerve qualities that have won the admira- ion of his employer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
International League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Jersey City, 4; Rochester, 2 (1st). Rochester, 6; Jersey City, (2nd). Toronto, 10; Baltimore, 3 (1st). Toronto, 3 Baltimore, ? (2nd). Providence, 5; Buffalo, (1st). Buffalo, 8; Providence, (2nd). The MontreaI-Newark game was postponed on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
BEST MAN DOESN'T ALWAYS WIN, DECLARES
 THE "oLD SPORT. !"

'In ring battles it isn't always the best man that wins" declared the Old Sport, reflectiveIy. Practically every champion has at some time been de- feated, through carelessness or lack of training, by a dub who was not at all in the same class with him. Touch ing on and appertaining to this golden text for the day recalls that this ia the twenty-third anniversary of 'Non- pareiI Jack Dempsey's first defeat. Jack was the first middleweight cham pion of the world under Marquis of Queensbury rules, losing the title to Bob Fitzsimmons in the nnennorable battle ot New Orleans in 1891. Back in 1899, when Dempsey was still in his prime, the Coast fans had a hznker- ing to see the champion, and the CzI- ifoTnia Club hung up a purse of 5000 for the winner and $500 for the loser in a match between the sNonpareiP and Marine George La Blanche That looked like the easiest kind of easy coin for the great Dempsey, and # was the largest bunch of kale ever put up for a battle between middIeweignts He had previously taken the measure of the Marine person. and that SS.oo0 looked like swiping candy from an i1s fant
 La Blanche was fairly good man, but he didn't class with Dempsey, and there was little money in sight, al-
  fered any odds. For thirty rounds Dempsey's superiority was clearly in evidence, and he seemed to be hoiding himself in check. In any event La Blanche managed to stick, although several times he was very groggys and once offered to lay down if Jack would slip him $500 of the winners end. Dempsey was noted for his honesty, and spurned the offer. Anyway. he didn't see any occasion for splitting money that appeared to be already as good as in his pocket. When the men went into the ring for the thirtieth round, La Blanche seemed to be about all in Dempsey was cool and non- chalant, and seemed bent on taking his time at finishing his adversary. He had La Blanche in a corner, but instead of pressing his advantage. stepped back to let the Marine re- cover And the Marine did. with a vengeance. He put all his remaining strength into a left hand punch that landed on the champions jaw and stretched him out for the count. As the result of his victofy, La Blanche claimed the title. as vel as the Ss.ooe. but as he wisely refused to fight Dempsey again his claim was not acc cepted by the sporting world"
 
 Philadelphia-M a fire company pet eat, was buried in a. silk lined ccf- fin with 200 firemen as nneuruers Minnie had attended every fire for the past IS years.
 New York-Four year olS Nellie Connonier Is dead of pneuurenia de- veloped from a bean ia her right lung. The child was the vickm Of a b@An@' sxkaA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

the automobile of Ex-AIderman C. L. Gaylord was run into and damaged. Many complaints came into police headquarters about the two men. Mayo lives in New Haven. He went to j4D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
National League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Cincinnati. 5; New York. 0. Brooklyn, 12; Chicago, 3.
 Philadelphia, A. St. Louis, 1. Pittsburg. 5; Boston, (1st). Boston, 8; Pittsburg, (2nd).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TODAY.

Jersey City in Rochester (2). Newark in Montreal CD. Providence in Buffalo. Baltimore in Toronto.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
American League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

New York. 8; Cleveland, 8. Philadelphia, 5; Detroit, 2. Chicago, 4; Boston. 9
 Washington, 6; St. Louis, 3 (1st). St. Louis, 4 Washington, (2nd).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY.

o<A NAAAo 4oO<A4. Cleveland in New York CD. Detroit in Philadelphia. Chicago in Boston. St. Louis in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TODAY.

New York in Cincinnati. Brooklyn in Chicago. Boston in Pittsburg.
 Philadelphia in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
Connecticut League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS. No games scheduled.
STANDING OF THE CLUES.

GAMES TODAY. New Haven at Bridgeport. Waterbury at Hartford. Holyoke at Springfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
CROSS re MEET MALoNEY

New York, Aug. 27--Lseach Cross has Maloney at Phiaadeinhia. Sept. 6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

Dan O'Neil says that he will not be content with either third or fourth place. Dan wants second place or none The double header with the
 Mechanics tomorrow will have con- siderable bearing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
CLEANED FROM THE
 MAJOR LEAGUE FIELDS

Ray Schalk, the catcher Milwau- kee turned over to the White Scx for the tidy remuneration of $15,00O in cash and three players, made a high ly favorable impression in his first trial with the Sox. He played Glass last year. r- e- l-s f.~e e..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

Philadelphia-Mi a fire company pet cat was buried in a silk lined ccf- fin with POO firemen as n1ouruers. Minnie had attended every fire for the past IS years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

Pittsburg players are very much coy about entering the much -heralded Players Protective association, Barney Deryfus is said to treat them well and they have no particular object su joining. a. a+-l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

Billy Lush has been engaged to un- pire the Bridgeport-Ne Haven police contest at Newfield tomorrow. Game called at o'clock. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

Doc Ayres, the Richmond, Va. pitcher bought by Washington for S1.- 500, recently famed twelve men iu Virginia league game, and seven of them were in row He and Pef- lyman, the youth who aspires to be d preacher, and who was bought by the Giants, are on the same team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

New York-Four year olS Nellie Connonier Is dead of pneunz1nia 6s~ veloped from a bean in her right lunR. The child was the vickm of a beANs shooter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

Some of the grandstand managers in Pittsburg have been suggesting that since Artie Hoffman is in shape again that he be played at first base, but their volunteer tip has not met with much approval. One Pittsburgh writer thinks Jack is about as good at the first corner as anybody in thA league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

New Haven has but to win seven more games to make it impossible for Hartford to catch up. That's a pipe the way Councils men are now go-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

that George Stova1i, who was so sue cessful with the Cleveland team last year, has done all that could have been expected of him, and more, with the material he found in St. Louis when he was made manager of the American league team there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

Ray Keating has been in town for the past few days looking over the na- tives. Ray says he is in fine trim to keep Lawrence in the lead in the New England league, and feels that when he reports to the Tanks at the end of the season he will show them the real stuff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

While Jim Canavan was scouting on the Canadian border he ran across Dixie Walker, the former Mechanic. Dixie is chucking in the Northern Maine league
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

Business of moans from Cincinnati ti! That unfortunate ball club once owned Miller Higgins, whom it fg seeking to obtain from St. Louis, Ot- to Knabe, who has been mentioned as a good man to succeed Hank O'Day and Bill Sweeney, the Boston second baseman, another candidate for the O'Day tribulations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

The Athletics took the first of a l game series with Detroit, Eddie Mur'
 phy and Jimmy Walsh, Athletic re l cruits, showing well.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-07

velts opponents since he declared
himself willing to accept the presiden
tial nomination. All that Roosevelt
would say of the visit was that Per
kins came as the bearer of message
from Senator Dixon, Roosevelt's cam
paign manager Roosevelt did not
attempt to conceal the fact that he
was angry clear through.
Secretary Stimson's speech in Chi
cago last night expressing belief that
Taft and not Roosevelt, should be
nominated, aroused his ire. In a
statement written in the court house
at Mineola, while he was waiting to
be called for jury duty, Roosevelt said
the leaders in the campaign against
him are acting in such way that iii
they are deliberately trying to wreck
the republican party they would fol
low precisely the same tactics that
they have been following"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-07
MAN OF Mystery
GIVES UP fight

Niles, Mich, March IA farewell
note, written at ST. Louis, Mo-, by the
man who claims to be George A. Kim
mel, the missing Niles banker, and
upon whose identity hinged the validi-
ity of a claim for the payment of a
$4,000 insurance policy, was received
here yesterday by a man who believes
the claimant to be Kimmel. The note
indicates the intention of the claim
ant to drop permanently out Of sight,
so far as his friends are concerned,
and that no further effort is to be
made to prove that he is Kimmel.
The action of the st. Louis jury in
branding him as an imposter has
greatly depressed the man of mys-
terry"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-07

almost cutting out these claimants, the
bill containing a number of allega-
tions.
The chancellor during court direct
ed that an investigation of the person
al property be filed, Another incident
of interest is the claim on the part of
the state revenue agent for alleged
back taxes said to be due on the state
for the past six years, which claim is
now standing upon the county records.