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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-12
WAS PINCHED
Man Who Borrowed Money From
Widow During Wife's illness Ar
rested When He Fails TO Pay.

Late yesterday afternoon. Constable
w. p. Wickham arrested b. Kurnis.
who Is alleged 10 have obtained $50
from Celia Kurnis. Celia Kurnis Is a
widow and stated that Kurnls Dor
rowed the money from her during his
wife's Illness. and after his vile had
recovered, Kurnis Is alleged 10 have
sold his furniture and hosehOld goods
and was preparing 10 follow his wife
TO New York. as she left last Satur-
day.
kurnis was arrested on the warran4
sworn out b. Celia Kurnis. and locked
up In the county Jail. under a $500
bond. Case will be tried on June Il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-12
CAMP GROUNDS
.houndsVille's Summer Resort Beeon.
Ing Mecca for Many Wheeling
Families This Week.

Tho historic old Moundsvilie camp
grounds Is beginning 70 assume its
usual busy summer attitude over a
score of Wheeling families have a..
ready moved 10 the grounds for the
warm months and others are planning
10 leave within the next ten DAYS.
The grounds are In excellent shane
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-12

this year and with a banner Chautau-
qua program promised in August. a
great season Is anticipated The hotel
was opened Monday and the first pic
mic 81 the year was held on the
grounds yesterday afternoon. when
200 members Of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society OF the First VI. p.
church. OF Moundsville. spent the day
there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
MENTION JAKE
 DAUBERT TO BE BROOKE LYN LEADER

Two weeks ago President Ebbets of the Brooklyn club declared informally that he saw no good reason why Bill Datien should not be retained as manager of the Dodgers for at least another year. Ebbets pointed to the fact that Dahlen had built up an en- ttrely new team and was entitled to a fair chance to make good with the material in hand.
 Since that semi official announce ment by the Brooklyn clubs owner we'll defined rumor has been circulated by persons on the inside that Ebbets has weakened in his opinion of .Dah- len and is inclined to let him go; also baseman and hitter, who is practic- ally the Dodgers field marshal when Dahlen is on the bench, will be ap- pointed manager as soon as the sea son closes.
 The tip as to Dauberts candidacy comes from the inside. DauIbert wants the job. He has been talking over the team's affairs with Ebbets, it is said, on frequent occasions recently, and it is reported that he has made numerous suggestions which, In his opinion, would develop the team into a winner.
 sPay no attention to what the Brooklyn club owner says about Dah- len now,'' declares a. we'll informed fan, "but wait until the season ends and you'll get the bloWof. Daubert is che man and he'll, succeed Dahlen. There's no doubt about this, as Eb- bets and Daubert are together even ings and it is a cinch they have a perfect understanding. Daubert thinks he is a natural leader and the logical man for the management. He has half convinced Ebbets that the team needs a playing manager instead of a bench manager Ebbets and Dahlen are warm friends, but Ebbets cant afford to have a tail end ball team after he moves into his new half mill lion dollar pla.nt.''
 All of the National League teams visiting Washington Park complain of the shabby attendance and the meagre gate receipts. The Cubs were an exception when they played to 15,- GOO paid admissions last Saturday, but since then the games in Brooklyn have been poorly patronized. Less than 800 persons paid for tickets on Thursday. it is said. The fans who remain loyal appear to blame Dahlen for bonehead ball playing and gen eral lack of team play, although there's no doubt that DaIllen is doing the best he can. Ebbets, meanWhlle, is devoting so much attention to. the completion of the new plant in Flat bush that he has little or no time to devote to the rusty machinery at Washington Park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
JOE JEANNETTE
 CLAIMS THE TITLE
Says He Forced Johnson Tn to Retirement and Made
 Langford Quit

Joe Jeannette's manager takes ex- ception to the assertions of leading ring followers that in the event of Jack Johnson's' retirement, Sam Langford will have a right to claim and defend the heavyweight title. Jeannette'S manager says:
 T claim that Jeannette has the best right to the title and my req sons are many. Tn the first place he has forced Johnson into retirement. He has whipped McVey twice, once by a. knockout in forty-nine rounds. Johnson recently stated that Jean nette was the best heavyweight in the world, barring himself, and would back him for $5,0o0 against Lang ford.
 "Jeannette once made Langford quit in nine rounds at. Lawrence, Mass. Langford was so badly pun ished on that occasion that he re- fused to answer the gong for the round. Then again Langford signed a contract in February to box twenty rounds with Jeanette at Vernon Cal, yet he repudiated this agree ment and went to Australia. When Iangford comes back I will demand a fight according to the articles sign ed by Langford and Jeannette with Tom McCarey. Meanwhile Jeannette will defend the title against all com CTS, Tommy Burns preferred"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
Players Union Worries Magnates In Big Leagues

Cleveland, Aug. 10.-President John son of the American League is in this city, and baseball men declare that he has come to hold a conference re- protective association. This associa- tion is the work Of Dave Fu1tz, the former baseball and football star. President Johnson, when asked why he was here, said that he had simply come to Hook things over.'' The members of the New York and Cleve- land teams have hunch that hS came here to talk over this so-called union with some of the big men in base- ball.
 This union is sequel to the Cobb incident, which caused the Detroit team to go on strike. It was learned that the members of the New York American League team are strongly in favor of an organization for protec- ton. The organizers of the union un- doubtedly have been in communica- tion with the members of the New York team.
 A prominent Yankee player admitted that the ball players in the big lea que were in hearty accord with the plan to form a protective union.
 "Yes, it is true.'' he said i've are organizing. Every ball player in the two leagues wants an organization. Playing baseball is a business and there is no reason why we should not be protected like other men. At pres- ent we haven't one chance for. redress. We have got to abide by what the men higher up say, and there is no comeback for us. Take Cobb's case. He never had a chance until his team mates backed him up.
 What we need most of all is a working agreement with baseball ex- ecutives and the National Commis- sion. And that is just what this pro. tective union is being formed for. There is no reason why we shouldn't have a representa- tive on the National Commission to look after our affairs
 There are a number of concessions the professional baseball player is af- ter It is very probable that the as- sociation, when it gets swinging right, will ask -fhe National Commission to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
.BRESNAHAN PICKS
 GIANTS TO WIN OUT
St. Louis Manager Says Cubs Can Hardly Hope to Catch Mc-
 Graw's Men.

.tThe Giants ought to win the pen nant," declared Roger Bresnahan the St. Louis manager yesterday They have al good lead and their pitchers are still in winning form. If the Cubs get near enough, however there may be a catastrophe. The Cubs are playing their best games now, ana away from home, too. Their pitch CTS are showing steady improvement and unless there's a slipup the team will make a. sensational finish. But don't forget that the Cubs will be de- feated from time to time and that the Giants will continue to win majority of their remaining games. McGraw hasn't been extended yet and isn't a bit annoyed.
 with the slump of the Cincinnati Reds just say that the Cardinals are going to pass them in a few days and that we will play hard to beat the Philadelphias out of fourth place. When we tackle the Giants this week we are. going to put up strong fight. Maybe we'll have som ething to say about the result of the pen- nant race, even though we cannot win it ourselves"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
SUNNY SEXTON DOWNS CONNELL'S
 LEAGUE LEADERS

''Who put the con in Connell?''
 Asked the ever faithful fan,
 For to give old Jerry credit
 He's chesty, little man..
 It's hard to frame an answer
 But we think the guys the same
 Who put the sex in Sexton
 When he pitched a winning game
 -Longfellow.
 CBy Wagner.)
 Shake hands with De Wolf Hopper. Not the renowned Thespian who won two and lost one wife, but the humble ball tosser who won Il and lost two games for New Haven. Hopper is con- siderable twirler according to the rec ords. Uutil he eased himself into the pastime at Newfield yesterday Hopper had grabbed II victories out of 13 starts. But the McCann's strong arm squad shook Hopper; down for eight basehits and won from New Haven by 4 to 1.
 Sunny sexton, the Troy terror, was the leader of the McCann brigade He had his moist ball floating up the plate enemy The mighty Pop Foster couldn't, get into the hit column but it took some great fielding to stop him: Sexton allowed only eight hitss famed two. and did not issue a pass.
 Chief Snyder, who. supplanted Skip per Hey in left, won the plaudits of the ladies' day assemblage by signing the book for two bagger and mak- ing three of the four runs. He got big hand, too, when he ran back to the autos and pulled down long fly from Fosters bat in the fourth:
 Howard Baker, Jack Spratt and Buck venable piled up two hits each Stellar fielding was contributed by Spratt and Stow.
 The first run came in the second round when Snyder belted to right for two sacks. Bridges sacrifi, ced and Snyder dashed home on Slows roller along the first base line. In the fourth the locals picked up two. Spratt sim gIed and Snyder bunted. Miller's throw hit the Chief in the shoulder and bounded to right, Spratt scoring and Snyder taking second Bridges hit to Pope and an attempt was made to get Snyder at third but the throw was late. On Slows sacrifice hit, Snyder tailed s
 Tn the eighth with one down, Snyder was safe on FYick's tumble. He went to second on Bridges out. and to third on Slows single. The delayed steal was tried and on Hicks low throw, Snyder slid homes s Fs
 The visitors made their only run in the third on hits by Waters and Cough and Spratt's error. The1sceFe:f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
BAKER DOING GREAT
 HITTING FOR ATHLETICS

If all the members of the worlds champion Athletic team had hit in the timely fashion that John Franklin Baker has done this sea ason, few of the Mackmen would have been left on the hassocks this campaign, and the prob abilities are the White Elephants would be way out in front instead of trailing the Red Sox and the Sena- tors.
 At the three quarter post in bang ing in tallies, J. Franklin Baker of the Athletics led this season, having 7S to his credit. He is closely pursued for the honor of being the timeliest hitter of the major leagues by Larry Doyle, the Giants captain, who ran third in the voting for the Chalmers National League trophy last season, and who, if he keeps up his present hurricane pace, will probably run higher this season. Doyle has put the finishing touches to 72 of the Giants tallies and has been most prominent in the Mo- Grnwites' ninth-inning rallies.
 Tied -fnE1ahird. place in the= Timely
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
MCARTY NEEDS INSTRUCTION , IN BOXING TO MAKE HIM SUCCESS

stewart agreement.
 Gunboat knocked out Andy Morris in two rounds the other night. Not that Morris was very much but it goes to show how fast Gunboat is moving these days. I saw Morris give stewart a beating over at the Royale Club in Brooklyn last winter, and l was also present when Stewart SCOT ed his decision over Gunboat. It was Stewards bulk that won for him then, and at that I doubt if Smith was in the very best of shape at the tinne
 From the way he has been boxing of late Gunboat can give any of the white heavieS an argument. While weighing in the neighborhood of 180 pounds, which in view of the size of the majority of the title hunters, is a considerable handicap, he can boast of a wallop that Is acorker. He shook Stewart to his heels with right swings the night he fought that 2l0 pounder and had he been in better physical condition might possibly have scored knockout. Jim Buckley thinks he has the coming avy-weight cham pion in Smith.
 I read a dispatch which stated that Mike Gibbons and Jimmy C1abby are dickering for a match, and that the prospects are they will meet for ten rounds in Buffalo some time next month. It's shame one of the local clubs didn't grab this bout Cla bby is a very clever boxer, so I am told; and is said to have bested Gibbons a year or so ago. He appeared in New York last fall after a. round. the world" trip and made a mediocre showing against Jeff Smith, a boxer Gibbons had no trouble outpointing decisive1y. Clabby had a good alibi at the time, however, as 1t was plain his physical condition was not of the best after the long hike to Australia It is treat to see Gibbons in the ring and it would be doubly so in watching him with a elever opponent such as Clabby's friends claim him to be-
 JAMES J. CORBETF
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10

Hitters League are Iris Speaker of the Red Sox and Sam Crawford of the Tigers, each with 64, and closely fol- lowing them is Stuffy McInnes, with 62. Nineteen men have batted in fifty or more runs thus far this season and tWenty-one have hammered home be- tween forty and fifty counts. Frank Schulte, the National Leagues most opportune clubber and Chalmers tro- phy winner in 1911, is in the latter brigade and Ty Cobb, who captured the same honors in the American last year, in the former.
 Of the forty men credited with bat ting in forty or more runs, five are Giants, four are Mackmen. four are Red Sox, four are Tigers, three are Pi- rates, two are Maps, two are Braves and two are Reds Additionally one Highlander, one Superba and one White Sox find representation in the present honor list
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
(By Wagner.)


 The great battle between Battling Dan O'Neil and Uncle Jeems O Rourke is over. After running skirmish lasting a month, the president of the Connecticut League got the decision. The $50 fine which O'Neil swore ne wouldn't pay until Harlem or some other warm place froZe over, has been paid. But Dan didn't pay 1t him. self. He worked some arrangement whereby delegation of dolyoke Dus- mess men subscribed the money ana sent a check to President ORourke. The latter did not care to say Wno signed the check. O'Neil saw he Was up against it when the league pres1- dent resolved to take the money out of ONeil's .$2,O 900 bond. The bonding company notified O'Neil, and 1t was then that the Holyoke owner fixed up the scheme whereby some of his Hol- yoke friends would pay the money and he would. repay them later President O'Rourke didn't care how the money came, but he wanted to show that O'Neil would have to obey the league rules as we'll as anyoody else.
 Documents are now being prepared to be forwarded to Secretary Farrell of the national board in the case of Jimmy Curry, the suspended Holyoke player. An effort will be made to have him barred from organized base ball. Afidavits from Umpire Mul- laney, from the Springfield officials sent to Secretary Farrell in order that the details of the spikng of Genest may be brought to the na- tional boards attention.
 eeIt iss a peculiar thing that Sexton
 . nrHi- fv@rk man to face him in the game, ana also struck out Daschbach, the last man in the ninth. Those were Sex tons only strike outs
 Manager Flanagan of Hoiyol1e noti- fed Manager Connery of Hartford that the Holyoke players will not par tieipate in the Genest benefit game in Springfield, Monday. It was Genesis. wish that he should not receive any help from Hofyokes He says the Pa permakers have been trying to get him. Instead of Standard on first. Connery will have Moose Miller of New Haven. Nichols of Waterbury will play the oulfield instead of Hickey of the fPapermakers. Geist of Hart ford will replace Green as one of the three boxmen.
 Sunny Sexton obtained his name from the fact that his nearest ap- proach to smile is a slight twitch1ng of the muscles when he shifts his wad of gum from one cheek to the other. He is heady pitcher, though, and knows how to field his position.
 Buck venable was almost keeled over, by liner from Pepe'S bat in the first. But Venable chung to the ball. He also beat out two infield hits.
 The fans had another. chance to cheer in the first when Pop Foster smashed a wicked grounder between short and second. Spratt knocked
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
BASEBALL

The Red Sox's field day will be on August IS, when the members of the Red Sox baseball club and guests will go over to Silver Beach, enjoying an a la carte shore dinner. There will be ball game between the Gentle men's'' team and the Ladies team
 boys dressed up as womenl. There will be a 100 yard dash between Prinon and March, the winner receiv- ing an onion. The pie eating con- test will no doubt be immense. two dozen of the ''berriest" pies having been ordered. There will be a pole vault between BpnnelIy and Tennory. Hart will bring along his motion pac- ture machine and three of the mem bers possessing immense tents, a nsov- ing picture show will take place, the admission being "as you like" No doubht a very pleasant day will bs spent. The party will leave here at 1 p. n., and leave the beach at p. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
ST. JOES TO PLAY
 KIMBERLY TEAM TOMORROW

The St. Joseph baseball team will cross bats with the strong Kimberly Baseball club of New Haven, tomor- row at 3:30 o'clock on St. Joseph's s Oval. This club recently defeated the strong Annex team of New Haven by the score of to 1 and is considered the fastest semi pro- team in New Haven.
 A good crowd should be on hand to witness this game as the manage ment is under big expense in bring ing such clubs here and it is hoped the fans will support the venture more Loyalty in the future than they have in the past, if they wish these games to be continued. The Saints will have their usual strong team on the field Sunday. Gallagher, Tiller- man, Wilson, Christie, Mendelsen. O'Laughiin, Seyfert, Halpin, Mosher, Carter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10

 who got Foster at first by step. 
 It was feared that Mawruss the Boy Rooter would not be able to lend his presence at the game yesterday because of a little difficulty he had with the police recently. The youth full fan got a ride in the auto patrol for painting a blue eye on the classic map of a Fairfield avenue bootblack. Nevertheless Mawruss was on hand at the downfall of New Haven and smoked a large cigar with gold bandage. His monologue went great. too.
 There was some argument among the fans regarding Kid Sherwood's at- tempt to steal second in the sixth Sherwood slid over the bag and was touched out by Stow. Some of the rooters contended that he should be reached the base all right. Accord ing to the rule he does not get a steal. The rule says: t'In the event of a base runner being touched out after sliding over a base, he shall not be regarded as having stolen the base in question:
 Tom Connery's Hartford bunch will play at Sea Breeze tomorrow. The Senators are trying to take sec- ond place from the Mechanics and the game is sure to be interesting. Hartford will probably use Pete Will son in the box and Dick Tuckey is likely to hurl for Bridgeport. Benny Kauff, Gus Gardella and other local favorites are with the Senators.
 Rube'' Robinson of Pittsburgh had the Indian sign on the Dodgers. He served up a brand new assortment.of a nd d I-i second that sent in two Pirates Score: Pirates ?. Brooklyn 1.
 The Giants dropped closer to the Cubs, who took one from Boston, and reduced McGraw's crowd to a lead of only seven and 8. half games.
 That midsummer slump of the Giants is stretching out rather long.
 Mowrey's home run swat with fault less team work in the field proved St. Louis Cardinals took the first of the series, to 9
 Boston rapped 12 hits, the Cubs reg istered two more. and won to z.
 The HighIanders tumbled back into the cellar when they dropped their sixth straight game: This time the Cleveland Maps took their measure 3 to 1.
 The White Sox overcame lead of three runs and trounced the Athletics z to 6. Walsh was there with some nifty pitching, flaming nine of the Mackmen.
 The youngsters in the Detroit Ti- gers lineup were nervous. Four hits by Boston in the fifth, thanks to CobbS' error, netted four runs.
 Boston gained a few points on Washington, who did not play, and also on the Athletics, who dropped one to the White Sox.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
LAWRENCE CLUB HAS RIGHT .'-'''
 TO SELL PITCHER RAY KEATING
Court Refuses to Grant Injunction Against
 Manager and Directors

A. Moon. The defendants are dfKec~ tors Of the Lawrence club, 4nd aa sucn had agreed to sell Heating to tne New York Americans for $5,O00.
 sullivan, who is a stockholder m tne lawrence club, sought to f1axa ing meeting of the dfrectora r',, August 13 to ratify the contract. su1- liyan asserted that Heating could ba sold for mere than S5.OOOg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
DOUBLE HEADER AT
 YOST FIELD SUNDAY

Owing to the fact that all the Yost players have not returned from their vacations, there will be no Yost- Brookside game tomorrow. Instead there will be a double header at Yost field between the Black Rocks and %he first game will be called at 2:30.. Tom McCann will umpire. The Rocks are leading the league but may have trouble in talk ing two from the Nationals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
WHITE sOx MEET
 INDEPENDENTS TOMORROW.

There will be a double header at the flats tomorrow afternoon. The White Sox and Independents will mix it up in the big game. Hayes and Heating will be In the points for the Sox and Philips: the strikeout king, will work for the Independents. Tn the preliminary the walnuts and Rfv- ersides will meet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10

repeal the law which permits play CT to be Harmed" The players con- tend that ball player owned by big Ieagu club and farmed to minor league team should receive a major league salary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10

Boston, Aug. 1O.-The directors of the Lawrence Baseball Club of the. New England League have the au- thority to sell Pitcher Ray H. Keat- for $5,000. Judge Nor ton in the equity session of the Su- perior Court yesterday refused to is- sue an injunction asked for by the plaintiff in the suit of Joseph Sulli- van against Louis Pieper and Daniel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
STAMFORD TO PLAY ARMY
 TEAM TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The Stratford baseball team will entertain the soldier boys at Avon park tomorrow afternoon. The Strat- ford bunch will clash with the team from the signal corps of the regular army. The grounds are in good con- dition and a. large crowd of fans will be on hand. There are a number of good players among the soldiers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
Bridgeport.

ScOF6 by Innings.
 New Haven ......oO1 00oOso 0-1, Bridgeport ....010 20.OO *-4
 Two base hits, Snyder First on balls off Hopper 1, off Sexton 0. First on errors, New Haven 2, Bridgeport 2. Left on bases, New Haven 5, Bridge port 2. Sacrifice hits, Bridges, Hop per, Stow, Sexton, Snyder. Stolen bases. Daschbach, Snyder, Stow Struck out, by Sexton 2. Hit by pitcher, Fisher. Attendance, 1000. Umpire. Mullaney. Time, ,1:30.