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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

With the Giants lead cut one-third in a week the possibilities of Me- Graw's champions slipping in this pennant race became apparent, all though their, downfall was not neces- sarfly assured by the few defeats. These defeats were sufficient, how ever, to rekindle the pennant flame in Chicago, and it is confidently expected tout there that the Cubs will pass the Giants by September. This is depend Ient on the Giants continuing in their losing way.
 It is declared that both the St. Louis and Boston clubs in the National League will be under new ownership next season. There has been internal .dissension among the directors of the Cardinals, and the new owners of the Hub team are said to be growing tired of the venture.
 Baseball has been improved and re- fined, but it cannot yet be classed as a parIor amusement. The chances are against it's ever being so classed. Joe Kelly, the former Oriole, tells of an attempt to play a game according to the most approved Cherterfieldian ideas Tim Hurst was umpiring. John McGraw, Hughie Jennings and others of that famous team were showing their best manners. For two innings they called each other mister and begged pardon every time mis- take was made. Then the score got close Hurst made a close decision at the plate and five minutes later the airwas blue and the police had to in- terfere to prevent Hurst, McGraW, Uennings and others of the Chester heldians from demolishing one an- other.
 Joe Benz, Jimmy Callahan's prom ising young spitballer, has very pro- found respect. for the batting proWess of Larry Lajoie. He says the Gig Nap Is the bane of his pitching existence. When Benz first joined the White Sox he asked for some pointers on the heavy hitters of the league and was aold concerning Lojoie to groove one 6or the big Frenchman. He did. And 5e ducked just in time to cheat the undertaken out of a job. Since then ane admits discovering that Lajoie has nothing resembling a batting weak ness.
 The Boston Braves are the derelicts of the National League, following nQ particular course and being knocked about by any and all clubs. The Braves have on their roster some of rhe best known. players in the game, castoffs of some of the best clubs of both leagues, destined to finish their Eareers in the scrap heap or baseball ETany of these players have forgotten more of the fine points of the game than some of the rising stars will ever axnow.Lbtit they have lost the ability, the speed to put ideas into execution, which tells the whole story of Boston doundering at the tail end of the league.
 Earl Moore of the Phillies has sounded into form and from now on nnay be expected to put a crimp kn rhe ambitions of clubs he faces. k1oore, like several others of Dooin's kEt-lers, did net sl-cw well early in the spring and was a factor in holding The club back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
YANKEES AFTER
 TOMMY M'MILLAN
Rochester Shortstop Wanted at / Once by New York
 Americans 4

Word was received from Rochester last night that Harry Wolverton was in that city yesterday in search of in- felders and outfielders. The Roches- ter story said Wolverton will turn over some pitchers for whatever ma terial he procures, as Rochester is par tcularly weak in the box. It is known that Manager Ganzel of the Rochesters would like to get George Mcconnell back in his fold. The Rochester player Wolverton is angling for is said to be Tommy McMillan, the former Brooklyn inf1elder. Nc Milan is playing better bah than any other shortstop in the International League this year. He is hitting .31s and leads his league in stolen bases, with 38. Ganzels was asked whether McMillan would be transferred to the Highlanders, and said, Nothing will break tonight.'' Nh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
THIS DATE IN
 PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1S25-Jem Ward defeated Tom Can- non in 10 rounds at Warwick, England, thus becoming the recognized heavy weight champion of England. Ward held the title until his retirement, and then offered belt for the man who should prove the right to succeed him. Tn 1889 Bendigo won the honor by de- feating Deaf Burke. Later Jem Wards brother, Nick claimed the title, but was defeated.
 1905-Buddy Ryan knocked out Geo. Peterson in 20 rounds at San Francis co.
 190S-Jack Dillon defeated Joe, Mo- Aree in rounds at Indianapolis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
ST. JOES WILL PLAY WASHINGTON GLEES SUNDAY

The St. Joseph's baseball team will cross bats with the strong Washing ton Glee club team of New Haven at St. Joseph's Oval, Sunday, at 3:30 D. m. The Glee club have been one of the strongest semi professional. teams in the state. Tom Ryder will be with the Glee club boys and will probably pitch. Tom is an old Saints pitcher and is certainly delivering the goods for the Glee clubs boys A big crowd should be on hand as this is the first appearance of the Washington Glee club team in this city. The follow ing members are requested to report at the oval for the game: Wilson, Tillman, Kelley, Lachance, O'Lough- lin, Carter, Mendelsohn, Halpin, Sey- fert, Butler, Christie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
JENNINGS PICKS
 RED SOX TO WIN
But Detroit Leader Says Stahl's
 Men Lack Confidence


 Philadelphia. July 19-Hughey Jen- nings yesterday said Boston would win the American League pennant with out difficulty if they had more confi- dence or at least as much confidence as the Athletics have. He says the Red Sox are surprised that they have been able to hold the leading position so long.
 If the Boston team has as much confidence as the Athletics display honestly believe they would win the pennant hands down" said Jennings. Their whole trouble is that they do not realize their. own strength. They are the most surprised people on earth that they have been in front so long and are winning so regularly.
 Their principal fault is their soci- able side: They are what term handshaking club, wanting to be. on good terms with everybody, besides lacking true aggressiveness."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19

Crook now becomes the proud owner of straw hat, five pounds of to- bacco. box of Nugget cigars and $5 in money.
 |, Buck Veneable had couple of bad throws but he furnished two hits.
 A game ehas been arranged for next Monday afternoon at Newfield, when Holyoke will be the attraction. The Papermakersi have two postponed games in this city and it was thought better to play one game off on Mon day rather than have a double head CT. The local hurling staff can't stand double headers these days.
 The Mechanics can't get Pitcher Dessau. The Atlanta club has sold for job the tlocal management sup posed he was a free agent, but evil dePtly he was not
 Mawruss, the Boy Rooter, put one over on John Slam the Door yesterday after. the home run. There is con- siderable professional jealousy between the two faithful fans. Mawruss thought the time had come to show up his rival so he fingered in the vii cinity of Owner Freeman when Sthe laII6r uHSn06 the DaukTO11 dICeTY the long hit.
 Howard Baker, came to time with a double and a base on balls.
 The score was only 10 to 0 with two men out in the first inning at Boston when it rained and saved the White Sox.
 The weatherman spoiled the Giant Pirate game too, The Cubs and the Phillies broke even. Tn the first game the Cubs us- ed IS men and annexed 21 hits. but lost.
 Safer and Evers each knocked a homer in the 4th inning of the Chi cago game.
 Eight fumbles cost Brooklyn the game at St. Louis.
 Hard hitting against poor fielding won for Boston in the first game and hardS hitting and excellent pitching won for Cincinnati in the second.
 The American League teams, one and all. drew rain checks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
Edited by Wagner
ACCORDING TO O'NEIl'S BOND
 HOLY YOKE OWNER MUST PAY $50
Clause in Document States Thai Signer
 Agrees to Pay All Fines

of the failure of each club to finish the baseball season of 1912 according to schedule, or to pay fines dues, as- sessments, etc, according to the reg ulations of said 1eague.' F
 President O'Rourke says he will wait until tomorrow and if the money is not paid then, he will simply mo- t1fy the American Surety Go. of New York, which gave the sEond O'Neil threatens to hale Uncle Jeems into court if he touches the bond must by the terms of the bond Dan hasn't a chance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19

According to the terms of the s. 0oo bond furnished by Dan O'Neil he has no loophole of escape from pay ing that $50 fine imposed by President O'Rourke for the fight on July 1. The Holyoke owner was evidently unuer the. impression that the bond eompell- ed him merely, to finish the season but there is another clause which puts a crimp in O'Neil.
 The following words in theA bond are important: (Which bond or cash IS to be as liquidated damages in the event
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
Rv lWagner.l

According to a report from Detroit, Refty High, the fast Hartford out fielder. has been bought by the De- trott Tigers. The price is not stated ht,4 if is believed to. be about $S,OOO. TIirh is batting over 300 this season. He is a great fielder and fast on the ibases. Fred Lake, manager of the Providence club, recently took a LOOK at High under orders from the Detrolt owners, who conduct the Prevalence club as a farm. Two other Detroit iscoIJts sarv High in action and pro- nounced him the goods. High was ibouRht by the Giants last season but was turned back without a trial be- cause New York didn't want any more left handed hitters. High IS G ~, Louis boy and is g years old. He was n plumbers helper before he broke into the game.
 The Bridgeport management can't connect with any good pitchers, ap- lparently. It is easy to get the poor lonee but capable flingers are hard to Hand. Manager McCann tried to sign Steve White, the former Princeton istar. but White had already accepted terms with another club. White has been with the Boston Red Sox, Jer- sey City and Washington since leav- ing college.
 I'm the sole survivor of Jim o'Rourke's 1909 club" declared d Freday Txs1,a,. was sold to Springfield that left me as the only relic. There are lot or new faces on the club since that time"
 Is Jerry Conneil in the audience! If he is kindly state who put the con in Connell.
 Cy Miller celebrated his appearance with Springfield by making a double and single He scored two runs with his two bagger.
 Pop McPartiin, who managed Wa terbury for a time last season, has been engaged as an umpire by Presi- dent Barrow of the International League McPartlin has been umpir- kng SundaJ games at Hoboken and has made a good record.
 Nobody in the league is furnishing ,anore timely hits than Tom Crook eThe big first baseman's homer to left syesterday was a. pippin. His triple fin the first was also quite a smash.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
NEW DEVICE FOR CATCHING
 CHICKEN THIEVES

Irwin Pa, July 19-Andrew Petro is $100 poorer and. much downcast
 today all because of a string of sleigh bellssat Jacob Blanks bedside, with a wire running to. his chicken house
 Blank lost many chickens and set this trap. He caught Petro with 10 chick ems which he had killed and placed in a sack. Petro- was fined $1O for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
AMATEUR SPORTS.

The Millhills accept the challenges of the Lakesfdes for Saturday after moon at the U. M. c. lot. Following snembers of the Midhills report: Dunn, Conroy, Howard, Blydenburg, Smallwood, Kane, Miller, Hojay, Church. The MiilhiIls have open dates after June 22 and would like to book games with any teams aver- Dkx1na 1e-1s years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
BUTLER LEADING CRANE NO. 2 BATTER
(By Dunniean.)

Butler is the big batter of the Crane No. team with the nifty average of .466. Peaches Graham is hitting for APP and Reck is going at a .ss1 clip. The team avefage is .3f1. These fT- ures are compiled by the official scorer of the Industrial league. Look them over:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
Waterbury,
Score By Innings.

Bridgeport .21OO2 010 *--6 Waterbury .010 001 GO 0-2
 Two base hits, Baker. Three base hits. Crook Gibbs. Home run, Crook. Stolen bases, Nichols, Gygli, Baker. Double plays, Spratt, Stow to Crook (2). Left on bases, Bridgeport 4, Water bury g. First base on balls. Gibbs, ?; Mclean, l. First base on errors, Waterbury. 3; Bridgeport 2. Hit by pitcher, Venable. Struck out, Gibbs, l.; Mclean, 1. Time, 1:55. Umpire, <Corcoran.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
WOLGAST WON'T
 MEET RIVERS AGAIN

Los Angeles. July 19.-All hope the promoter, Tom McCarey, may have had of matching Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers for a return battle, Labor Day, was abandoned, today, following a statement issued by the champion which declared Wolgast would not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
CLEVELAND GETS
 PITCHER KRAUSE

The Cleveland club has procured Harry Krause, the former Athletic southpaw, from the Toledo club. Willie Mitchell was sent to the Mud Hens in exchange for Krause. Krause has had a peculiar career. He made what
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19

Hartford-At meeting, yesterday, of the Bull Moose Party in New Ha- ven. this place was selected as its headquarters and they will be open ed at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19
LEFTY HIGH OF HARTFORD
 REPORTED SOLD TO DETROIT
Bridgeport Club Failed to Get Steve White,
 Former Princeton Star

Crook now becomes the proud owner of straw hat, five pounds of to- bacco. box of Nugget cigars and $5 in money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19

Cy Miller celebrated his appearance with Springfield by making double and single: He scored two runs with his two bagger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19

Nobody in the league is furnishing ,anore timely hits than Tom Crook The big first baseman's homer to left syesterday was a pippin. His triple fin the first was also quite a smash.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-19

Is Jerry Conneil in the audience? iIs he is kindly state who put the con Sr Cornell
The Glenwood post., 1912-09-21
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CHAPTER XIII.
A New Combination,

~ NS" SofIiOindtIOns
My first thought was that this must
prove trap, and drew hastily back
behind the curtain, believing myself
justified in an effort at escape. Surely,
under such conditions, my word Of
parole to Peter had no binding force.
Yet l waited long enough to glance
forth again. The advancing body was
less than hundred strong, Queens
Rangers and Hessians, from their uni.
forms, struggling along on foot, limp.
ing, dusty and without arms. These
must be the remnant Of Delavan's s
command, released by their guard OF
partisans, and now wearily seeking
refuge. But why were they coming
here? Surely this was not the Phila.
delphia road?
They turned in upon the open lawn
In front of the door, and l could plain.
ly distinguish the faces. There could
no longer be any doubt but what these
were the men we had fought and de.
feated the evening before. Grant, with
the two Hessian officers, was in ad.
vance, and the former strobe directly
toward the house, while the majority
of his following flung themselves at
full length on the ground, as though
utterly exhausted. Some strange fas.
cination held me motionless, watching
the man climb the front steps. The
iron knocker rang loudly twice before
there came any response from with.
in. Then l could hear voices, but the
words reaching me were detached, and
without definite meaning. Finally the
door closed, and the two men passed
along the hall, beyond the room in
which 1 waited. Then Peters voice
said solemnly, as if announcing a dis.
tinguished guest:
Captain Alfred Grant,"
There was an exclamation of sur
prise, a quick exchange of sentences
indistinguishable, although was sure
of Grants peculiar accent, and the
other voice was that of the young
light Dragon lieutenant. Uncertain
what best to do l stole toward the
door and gripped the knob. This was
the only known way out, for dare
not venture to use the window which
was in plain view Of those soldiers
resting on the lawn. Whether Peter
had retired or not, I possessed no
means Of knowing, yet / opened the
door silently bare inch to make sure
At the same instant my ears caught
the lieutenant's dismissing order, even
as my eyes had glimpse OF Swanson'a
broad back blocking the open doorway
Of room nearly opposite.
THAT will do, Peter, for the present.
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"Oh, know that. Kindly concede
that possess some small intelligence,
Peter. But to whom is this parole
given, and what does it imply?"
ITO myself, sir. This may seem
Slightly unconventional, sir, but l trust
you will repose sufficient confidence in
me not to object. The sole require
ments are that you remain in this
room until sent for"
That will not be long?"
Il think not, sir"
sAnd who will send for me?"
Peters eyes surveyed me, but with
out expression.
sir"
He was enough to provoke saint,
but l had already butted my head
against that stone wall sufficiently to
learn the uselessness of any further
attempt. Peter was Peter, and |
crushed back my first impatient excla-
nation to say humbly:
"All right, my man, I'll wait here"
l sank back into the upholstered
chair, and for q moment aEssr he had
closed the door did not move. Then,
scarcely knowing whether to laugh or
swear over the situation, crossed the
room, and gazed out through the win
dow. Far down the winding driveway,
half concealed behind the trees, a
body of British troops was tramping
toward the house.
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for being over jealous in my service.
received you as soon as l knew who
you were."
"Yes," somewhat notified, "I pre-.
sumo that is true, although you are
chilly enough, the Lord knows. But
what brings you here?"
"That must remain my secret, Cap.
tain Grant-for the present."
ooh, very well. l thought it might
have some connection with Eric's pres
ence in this neighborhood."
with Eric! What do you meant
Have you seen him?"
"Ah! so I've got below the surface
at last! thought l might with that
thrust. Yes, saw him last night. ]
didn't know what the devil the fellow
was up to, but thought I'd let him
play out his game. 1t was a right
nervy trick, SO far as 1t went, but un.
fortunately the rebels came in before
I discovered what it all led up to-"
"You do not make 1t very clear to
me-"
II told you 1t was not even clear to
myself. This is all know. When
Joined Delavan last night Just after
dark, he had young officer Of Light
Dragons in charge Of his advance
guard. I merely got glimpse of the
fellow as We rode in, and he looked
SO devilishly like Eric that asked
Delavan who the lad was. He said he
had Joined at Mount Holly with three
men, was going through to Philadel
phia with dispatches from New York
and was only too glad Of escort the
rest Of the way. Being short OF ON
GERS Delavan gave him charge Of the
The Glenwood post., 1912-09-21
prepared for three

nave tne tdDIe piePaieu ASA
guests at once"
He backed out, casting a quick
glance of caution in my direction, and
disappeared down the hall, rubbing his
bald head industriously. l opened the
door wider, wondering if 1 dare ven
ture upon slipping by unobserval
Then Grant spoke, his voice loud
enough to be easily heard:
"aow did We come here? Why
where else could we go? The damned
rebels stripped us clean; We had to
have food. This was the nearest
place where we We're certain of getting
any. OF course I didn't know our
foragers had left Elmhurst alone, and
that-for some cause which mystifes
Clintou-these Jersey outlaws have
been equally considerate. There was
plenty to be had here, and I meant to
have it in spite of the servants"
You must have marched straight
past your own place." the boyish voice
interrupted.
well, what if we did. There was
nothing there, as you know. The
house has been stripped to mere
shell. Not niger left, nor a horse.
I'd like TO know what influence keeps
this property untouched"
That's easily answered. You forget
we are a divided family, with fighting
men on either side"
Little these outlaws care for that"
"At least they appear to, as we re-
main unmolested. There has not been
IL
war began"
well, if you hadn't been at home,
there would have been one along
now," burst forth Grant rather rough
ly "Those fellows out there are des-
perate enough to sack the house if
that was their only method of getting
food. And l promised they should have
the chance"
"oh, you did, indeed! That would
have proven friendly act"
Necessity does not take much ac-
count of friendship. was responsible
for hundred starving men. Under
such conditions force would be iusti-
fed. I doubt u could control the fell
lows now if provisions should be re-
fused"
There is no necessity for indulging
in threats, Captain Grant" said the
boys voice coldly. "Elmhurst has
never yet turned soldier away in
hunger. Peter will instruct what few
servants remain TO attend to the i'm
mediate needs of your men. May l ask
how long you expect to remain?"
1 thought Grant was walking nerv-
ously back and forth across the room.
How long? Until night, probably.
Then with a bite in our haversacks
Wen take the road again. That is,
providing you condescend to act as
our host for so long time. Odds life!
but this reception is not over warm to
my thinking"
"Elmhurst is not tavern, sir.'
mo; but the home of loyalist-the
commander of half those men out yon-
der. However I am not pleading for
them, but myself personally. What
welcome have had? By all the gods,
| was almost compelled to fight that
bald-headed old fool to even gain ad-
mittance to the hall. Were those your
orders?"
"Assuredly not. But you must con-
slider circumstances, and forgive Peter
The Glenwood post., 1912-09-21
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Continued next weekly

Effective train No. 5 from Denver
August 10 and train No. from Glen
wood August 20, the Rio Grande will
establish open end parlor observation
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sYNCpsIS.

CHAPTER I-Major Lawrence son or
Judge Lawrence of Virginia. whose wffe
by Gen, Washington. just after the winl
Ter at Valley Forge. N''s M
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CHAPTER vI-The due, 10 sto,.,
grants friends and the spy maltesp pped doi, og
pa-rn tor nDerty. swimming a river following