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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
GOTCH'S FRIEND CAN'T
 tREFEREE IN NEXT MATCH
.Westergaard. Who Meets Champion
 August 22 Wants Impartial | sstf Official

Kansas City. Aug. 14-No referee has been selected for the Frank GotcA- Jesse Westergaard wrestling match, which will be held here on Aug. P Davt Porteous, who had bee regarded as the probable third man on the mat, will not offic!ate following protest byA the challenger.
 Westegaad has been advised that Porteous and Gotch are old friends, Khas they give each other Christmas presents and bet hats with each oth- CT on oil kinds of sporting events. He does not question the integrity of For teous, but wishes man not so closely allied with the Humboldt Thunderbolt.
 with the toe hoti barred, 1 pelleNs I have a, chance at the worlds cham pionsnip.c said Vestergaard. T don't propose to have an unfrtendly referee keep me away from the title."
 Gotch has agreed not to use his fa- tai, toe hold in the coming match, and inasmuch as this is the first cham pionship bout when the Iowa farmer hasn't tweaked the toes of his oppon- -ent the outcome will be regarded with interest There are many wrestling fans who believe that qotch, without efris toe mold, is no more dangerous than Samson was without his hair. -.4G 4Gotch and Porteous are old friends. Every Christmas Frank sends Dave a Aox cof cigars or an automobile or soAdernirfg, and Dave acknowledges in kind. r,-2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
JACK O'BRIEN
 IN CUSTODY ON
 LARCENY CHARGE

Philadelphia, Aug. 14.--JAck O'Brien, pugilist, friend of million aires, fight club owner and fight pro- moter, was arrested yesterday in Az lantic City on two warrants, one charging him with assault and bat tery and the other with larceny, both growing out of the same affair. Billy Payne, several years ago likely lightweight, is the complainant He alleges that O'Brien not only assault ed him but took a handful of bank notes from a cash drawer and at- tempted to claim them.
 The trouble occurred last nfght prior to a benefit for Payne, whore wife was injured recently in Phfla- delphia. According to the story told by Payne, O'Brien wanted SIS to ap- pear for the charity. Payne was willing to give $65 and opened the cash drawer for the purpose of get ting the money, when O'Brfen reach ed over and grabbed a handful Of bills. Payne declares O'Brien made a dash for the door of the building, with Payne in close pursuit. As they reached the doorway there was an encounter. OBrien aimed a blow at Payne, who ducked, and O'Brfen'n fiet landed on the jaw of Young Jack O'BEen, Abr6fher of the pugiifst O'Brfen will have a hearing later to give his version of the affair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
NEAR R-RlOT IN DERB'.
Soldiers Incensed At Supposed Stab
 bing of Comrade in Saloon.

Derby, Aug. 1+-This town seemed for time last evening to be on the verge of military-civilian riot. ft all grew out of the accidental inturtng of 8 soldier named Herbert Saunders, of the Ninth Massachusetts, in an east side cafe. The proprietor, James Lom- bardi sat smoking a long clay pipe which became broken as the result of the crowd in the place. Displeased over the noise in his place he jumped up to put out some of the soldiers, when the broken stem, still in his mouth, scratched the soldiers fore head.
 The scratch bled profusely and his fellows thought the soldier had been stabbed. The word was passed and an angry crowd of several hundred soldiers quickly surrounded the cafe. The proprietor was rushed to police headquarters while nearly 6 thousand townsfolk gathered. Examination re- vealed that the soldier was only slightly scratched instead of stabbed and calmer heads soon prevailed with the result that the soldiers withdrew and the cafe proprietor was released-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
MATHIS FIRST BIG
 LEAGUE YEAR WAS ONE
 DEFEAT AFTER ANOTHER

So far as the official records show, Christy Mathewson has always been the property of New York since he entered major league circles with New played in any other than a Giant uniform since his big show debut, Big Six was once the property of Cincinnati After leaving Norfolk, Va-, for New York in 1900, Matty in- dulged in an awful slump. He spent most of that season on the bench. and his six appearances on the dta-
 nond were just one defeat after an other. That was hardly 8 "big six for the big six-footer to brag about, and New York decided that he wouldn't do. yet awhile. At the con ciusion of the 190o season, Mathew: Reds, but before the 1901 season opened, New York decided that it wanted Matty back, and traded Amos Rusie for him. Christopher com
 nenced the year by defeating the superbas, on April 26, 1901, by a van the opposing pitcher. Next he trimmed the Phillies, and followed by taking games from Boston, an- other from the Phillies, Brooklyn, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati, seven games in a row. This feat made Matty national figure in base c~AAt eAAAN WOAC 0 AOI VI cOA S managers who were gnashing their teeth and pulling their hair at having missed the wonderful twirler. John T. Brush, of Cincinnati was real peeved at having traded Christopher for Amos Rusie, for Matty was a conner and Amos was on the tobog- gan. Connie Mack of the Athletics, was also kicking himself, for he had signed contract with Matty for St. 200 a year, and had permitted it to lapse. Mathewson won twenty games in 1901, but the following year slump ed a little, having only thirteen vic- tories to his credit, an average of .419. Next year he came back with thirty games out of forty-five played, in 1904 he won thirty-thr out of forty-eight, and in 1905 won thirty two out of forty-three. In 1906 he won tweuty-two and lost twelve, and in 1907 his record was twenty-four won and twelve lost. His best record was made in 1908, when he piled up thirty-seven victories against eleven defeats. He would have made it thirty-eig games and a National League pennant for New York if Fred Merkle hadn't overlooked the formality of touching second. Tn 1909 he won twenty-five and, lost six, in 1910 he won twenty-seven and lost nine, and last year he broke even with twentv-six victories and thirteen defea&a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
KID SHERWOOD
 BADLY CUT AND
 IS OUT OF GAME

The first serious accident to occur among the members of the New Ha- ven ball club occurred Monday, when George Sherwood, the third baseman on the team, while taking shower in the club house following an hours practice on the Prairie, slipped and fell upon a broken drinking glass, cut ting a jagged gash in the right arm an inch from the elbow and necessi- tating half dozen stitches to close it up. It will be at least two weeks and possibly more before the Kid will be able to get back into play.
 The boards under the spraying de- vice at the clubhouse have become slippery with the continued flow of water upon them and it is a treach- erous spot. Sherwood was hopping around under the cold water when one of his feet slipped and he came down heavily. The broken glass which had been left carelessly stand ing of on one side was directly un- der Sherwood and as he fell the jag ged edge sunk deep into the flesh from the force of the impact.
 A tourntauet was immediately ap- piled and a doctor was called and sewed up the wound. The cut is really a double one, two long slfts be- ing joined together. The absence of Sherwood at third will recessitate the calling in of Daschbach from left field and the playing of Jerry ConneH him" self in the outf1eld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
OLDEST PLAYER IN GAME
 IS WITH APPLETON, WIS.

Brooklyn, Aug. Awhile the coun- try narvels at the twenty-two year career of the veteran Cy Young, Ap- pleton, Wis, stands off and says, we
 have him beaten. right here on our team Whats the matter with Ho- gy?"
 And sure enough, when you search the records of baseball, you see that George Hogrtever, manager and out fielder of the Appleton club was play ing ball full quarter of a century ago, when most of the present day of players were unborn.
 Hogriever, who Is to-day playing as fast a game as any of the young sters he is developing as future ma jor 1eaguers, has been doing the same thing for the past. twenty-five years in major and big minor leagues.
 Hogriever was recently sent to the hospital as the result of an injury sustained while volplaning for the plate in a desperate effort to win a game. He has had a reputation for two and a half decades as a daring base runner, and he made his repu- tation because he loves baseball.
 It was in 1887 (count back) @hat George Hogriever started playing ball, but his first real engagement came in 1888, when he signed with the Ham ilton, Ohio, club, where he played until the end of the season of 1889. He went to Ottlmwa, Ia. in 1890, and in mid-season was sold to Kansas City. He was there in 1891, but the league failed, and Hogriever went to Appleton, Wis, and from there to Oshkosh, in 1892. In 1898 he was in Easton, Pa, and then went to Sioux City, in the old Western lea que. He was sold to Indianapolis in 1894 and played for w. H. Watkins until 1904. He was with Cincinnati for time and returned to Indianap- olis, and in 1905 was with Des Moines. He was sold to Pueblo Tn 1908. He went to Lincoln in 1908. At the end of 1908 he was given his first release.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
GIANTS TO WIN
 OR LOSE PENNANT
 ON WESTERN TRIP

This is an off day for McGraw's champion Giants, and the National League pacemakers will do well to ab- sorh all the rest possible. Tomorrow, in the lair of the fast closing Cubs. the Polo Grounders will be called up- on to rally around the standard in the mos tim portant series of the campaign to date
 While the title holders were playing an exhibition at Goshen, Ind, yester- day Afternoon the Cubs were wa1lop- ing Boston. The Chicago victory cut down New York's lead by one-half game and put 1t at six full games.
 When McGraw's forces first invaded the windy City this year they led the grim contenders by sixteen full games. The fact that ten of those have been sheared off furnishes food for reflec- ton. On it's second visit to the West Side Park New York was fifteen full pastimes ahead of Chances contend ers.-1 FIns a little over one month that fifteen games has been riddled to a mere six The Cubs have made up nire just three fifths of the gap.
 Fixtures do not lie. By starting the Giants on the disastrous slump that now holds McGraw's champions in it's grip the Cubs made their first real bid for chief honors. Chances warr1ors followed d fine home stand by tri- Unnphal march through the East. OH the trip which closed yesterday at Boston Chicago played eighteen games. Of these fifteen were victories ana only three defeats-a grand average of '..sss.
 During that time, surrounded by home influences and spurred by local sympathy the Giants were barely able to break even, winning eight and los ing a like number of games. And or the eight triump;1s five were negotiat- ed at the exp aise of the disorganizeo RedleEE.
 New York won the pennant last year on it's last Western trip. It lies within the power of the Giants to make history repeat. But 1t will be d far harder task this time. for there are rio soft spots on the schedule:
 Of the fourteen games booked TOT wsstefn Clubs this Ajunket nine fall with the Cubs and Pirates, the very strongest of opposition. Only two games are billed in Cincinnati, team that has done more to boost the Giant cause than any other two in its com pany. To date Cincinnati has won only two. of seventeen games played with New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
BRESNAHAN TO IGNORE REMARKS OF CHARLEY MURPHY

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 14.-Roger Bres- nahan, manager of the St. Louis Car dinals, when asked for statement here yesterday relative to Charley Murphy's insinuation that the St. Louis club was aiding the New York Giants in the National League pen nant race by refusing to play as hard against the Giants as against others in the league, said he intended to ignore Murphy's insinuation, as he considered the source from which the remarks came
 TT positively refuse to say anything about the matter" said Bresnahan. "I have read the accusation made by Charley Murphy, but positively refuse to allow myself to be drawn into an other quarrel with him. I just con- sider the source of such remarks and keep quiet Murphy's tactics are we'll known among baseball men and they make no impression whatever on the minds of those who hear his rawlings"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
CBy wagner.)

Capt. Tom Crook of the Bridgepor, club has been fined $10 for his out break against Umpire Corcoran in Holyoke, yesterday. President O Rourke received a report from the umpire
 this morning, in which notice of tho penalty was given. Crook was ois- pleased at a decision in the ninth when the Mechanics were making rally and had a chance to tie the score. The Springfield papers say Bridgeport runner was called out on a force play at second when Have! of Holyoke clearly had his foot orr the base. -
 Crook made such roar that he was fined $5 and put off the neld. After the game he had an argumenRt u with the umpire but was qudeted by Manager McCann and Secretary Reddy before any trouble resulteo. His election from the field carries with it a fine of $5 in addition 10 the 70 imposed by the arniter.
 President O'Rourke also notlneo Umpire Held that Eddie Bridges or the Mechanics is suspended until ne pays a S5 fine imposed when ne was hut out of the game by Umpire Mui- laney in New Haven last week Ine fine was due yesterday, and as the money was not forthcoming Brlugss cannot play. If he puts up the money before today's game he will De allowed to ret in and work. The loss or Bridges would be a hard blow al enis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
TOM CROOK FINED SlO FOR
 KICKING AT UMPIRE'S RULING
Eddie Bridges Suspended Unless He Pays
 Overdue Fine Today

time, as Eddie is one of the few Me chanics doing any hitting.
 The Springfield Union says ot Crooks argument with the umpire: Crook was headed for the gate with Manager McCann when they passed the Holyoke box office. Crook peer ed in and discovered Umpire Corcoran shedding his mask and chest protec- tor. <
 ''The Bridgeport player piled inside the little building and close on his heels was Manager McCaf1n, followed by Hugh Reddy, secretary of the Bridgeport club. Crook lost no time in telling Corcoran that not only had fis decision been unfair but that he had not treated him CCrook) right in chasing him off the ground. Crook became warmed up to his subject in short order and was beginning to tell Corcoran a variety of things about his ability as an umpire when Manager McCann tried to check him. He tried to get Crook to run along without creating any more fuss, but Tom re- fused to.
 'sEIe seemed anxious to get into closer contact with Corcoran, but the bulky McCann person was always in between. Secretary Reddy began to take an active part in the peace pro- ceedings and he reminded Crook of the danger of putting himself in wrong with the president of the league Crook ignored the pleas of McCann and Reddy for few minutes, but finally calmed down and departed without attempting. any violence on the umpire.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
FOREIGN STOCK
 WON OLYMPICS
 FOR UNITED STATES

In the opinion of Lieut. Col. Charles B. Woodruff, of the medical corps o1 the United States army, the foreign born athletes surpass those of the old Puritan stock. He infers also that the latter division is fast declining and sooner or later we will have to depend entirely upon the boys of more recent importation to uphold the Stars and Stripes in competition on the otl1- CT side.
 A similar report was given out by the army man four years ago after the deciding of the Olympic games at London. In a. lengthy letter Col. Woodruff has requested of Matty Ha1- pin, manager of the recent victorious team at Stockholm, to file with him at his earliest convenience all the da- ta concerning every individual that made the trip.
 "T am studying the physique of our best athletes the letter begins, "and would be under the greatest obliga- tions if you would fill out the enclos- ed form and return to me at once to 916 Chronicle building, San Fran cisco"
 Col. Woodruff's requirements follow:
 'sName birthplace, residence, height, color of eyes, color of hair, ancestors who were born abroad (such as father, Germany; mother, IeEHldHy, grant, father, Scotland; English colonial family. ten generations in America), and event won.'
 Halpin declares he will he able to file the classification of the athletes that scored points for America at Stockholm
 Col. Woodruff is splendid judge of human nature. For years he has made this a speciality, not only for the government, but for private uses. He knows it will interest Americans to know what type of men go to Eu- rope to defend the shield.
 The colonePs request brings to mind a speech made by Commissioner Jas. games were in progress. He was at- tending one of the banquets, and when it came his turn to speak he sad:
 We may praise ourselves :,n our victories gained on this side of the water, but we forget that it is mainly through the efforts of the foreign blood that victories come our way time and time again.
 Every one will admit that. There is absolutely no question alb put it. ne- cadence is not a proper word for the lessening of real Americans in OlyEl- pic competition. At these games we have only about three Yankees that are defending the shield. They in- clude the Indians, Jim Thorpe Louis Tewan1ma and Andrew SockaiexiS.
 Therefore, when we cheer for Amer ica in it's conquest on the cinderpath, let us remember that the most aid comes from :ne contestants tha- be- came citizens of our country or are born of parents that come from Eu- ropean countries
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
THIS DATE IN PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1sss-Kid Mccoy knocked out Jim Carter in rounds at Joplin, Mo.
 t1g0S---Jim Jeffries knocked out Jim rorbett in tenth round at San Fran cisco .ePompedour Jim" put up a clever sand scientific battle. but was unable to come back and regain the little from the husky Jeffries. A great rrowd witnessed the contest, the gate receipts amounting to $63.340.
 1s05-Bill Lang knocked out Al Keys tboth Australians) at Mol bourne.
 Is9s-Matty Baldwin knocked out Amby McGarry in rounds in New York.
 1909--F,rankie Burns outpointed Packey Hommey in 10 rounds at New York.
 1e11-Boyo Driscoll, English, won decision over Tommy Dixon in 8 rounds at Memphis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
UMPIRE FIRES
 CROOK AND OUR
 BOYS LOSE GAME

Holyoke, Aug. 14.-With Rajah Salmon sending them up from the south side with all of his old-time cunning and his mates extending the keenest kind of support when danger hovered near as well as turning in some batting of the timely brand, Holyoke hooked another crimp into the .gonfalon aspirations of H. Eugene McCann & Co.,, yesterday afternoon by to 1. Incidentally Capt. Ton: Crook of the hostile forces got him self kicked off the grounds in the ninth for too strenuous objection to the work of Umpire Tom Corcoran.
 Opposed to Salmon was Sexton, q former New York State 1eaguer. He granted only two more hits than his Princeton rival, but was unfortunate in the support he received from his battery mate. Tn the fifth, with two down, Bridges had passed ball that put a local man in position to tally the tying run and in the sixth tEC visiting catcher made bum heave stealing, letting the runner reach third and paving the way for the home victory.
 Tom Crooks dismissal from tie dispute came in the ninth when the visitors claimed Umpire Corcoran
 
 have opened up the way from a rally. Spratt was safe on an error. Snyder hit to Salmon, who begged to Havel The throw was high and yanked the second baseman off the bag, but Cor coran called Spratt out. Crook took heated exceptions to the ump's de- c1sion and walked out on. the field to tell Corcoran what he thought of him. Crook was ordered off the dia- mond and as he continued to spout fire Corcoran commanded him to leave the field. Play was delayed for a few minutes while Crook picked up his glove and bat and went outside the fence near the bleacherss A min- ute later a double play ended the game.
 With two down in the first inning Havel singled and stole, but O'Hara famed. n the fourth Flanagan singled, but was forced at secohd by Havel, and O'H&ra bumped into a fifth when Hannifin s singled eGwn and n vent et to second on passed ball, scoring on a single by Ahearn The sixth opened for the locals with pass to Hickey. He stole and took third on Bridges horrid chuck to Stow. Flan- agan singled, scoring Hickey, and got away with pilfer of second. Have1 famed and o'fIara grounded to Spratt, but Stankard came through with stinging slam for two bases to deep left center, scoring Flanagan with the last run. In the seventh and eighth the locals went down in order.
 The Bridgeport run was started on it's way in the second inning when Snyder singled for a starter. Bridges hit to Salmon and had the throw beaten to first. Saimon's toss went over Stankard's head and Snyder went all the way round, while Bridges took second. Salmon frightened and there was no more scoring. Tn the third Baker walked, stole and took third on Crooks bunt. Spratr hit to O'Hara and Baker was blocked at the plate. Bridges led off with a double in the seventh. Stow put up 3 hard fly for Manning. rvenable got ] scratch hit, but Sexton tapped into } double play. Tn the eighth the visitors went down in order and in the ninth Crook made his outbreak. Score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14

1 to the Tigers and trounced the Hughey aggregation 3-2. The Detroit uni forms were not forwarded from Syra- cuse.
 Jennings foresaw the hoodoo, refused | to don Broadway attire His predic- t1ons were fulfilled when Tyrus and Bush allowed Chases wa1lop to drop between them as they stood five feet apart.
 Pittsburgh lit up in the StT1 and be- fore the Brooklyns wiped the smoke from their eyes the game was lost. Wilson. started the winning stroke, Mccarthy assisted and Gibson hit to the center garden, scoring both men.
 Johnny King of Boston handed the 4th straight to the Cubs on a silver platter. He got a kink in his arm and the Chicago team stole bases at will.
 The Cincinnati Reds, by punching their hits.> broke even with the Phil tional rally in the final round by the Phil1ies gave them 4 tallies.
 The President didn't bring the Wash ington Nationals much luck, and the Windy City bunch, under Ed Walsh, won D to 6.
 Pitcher Slim Foster of New Haven had a narrow escape from drowning Monday. He stepped into a deep hole while bathing at Savin Rock and was rescued by Pitcher Hopper.
 Brad Kocher, the former Mechanic, went in to bat for Pitcher Lake of Detroit in the game against the High flanders yesterday. Kocher hit a high foul which was about to fall in a box when Catcher Sweeney leaned over the railing and made the catch.
 The Washington Americans have sold 1nfelder Roxey Roach and Pitcher Barney Pelty to Baltimore of the International league. Petty was purchased from St. Louis a short time ago and Roach was obtained from Jersey City in exchange for Jack Knight.
 The St. Louis Browns have bought Second Baseman Miller from Lowell of the New England league. The price is said to be $2,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-14
GIRL ABANDONED BY,.MAN AFTER
 SHE'S DRUGGED

New York. Aug. 1.-The police to- day awaited the recovery from hysteria and exhaustion of Miss Edna M. Gray, Brooklyn girl who was mis- sing a week after starting sally from her aunt,s home with a strange man in a big new automobile Her clothes in shreds and her shoes worn out Miss Gray staggered as far as the stoop of her aunt's home and then fell to the sidewalk, semi mi-consci0ue
 She was helped into the house and when revived by a physician, began raving of a Long Island Railway sta~ tion and a roadhouse, from which aD- parently she had escaped with dffki- eulty Her clothes indicatez that she clan said that the girl evidently was suffering from narcotic poisoning apD probably had been drugged.