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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

nesses, the Duke and Duchess of Con- naught, are expected to visit the ex- hibition. The Olympic Games tennis contests begin this week at Stock holm.
 What is called "the first Interna- tional Aeronautical Exhibition" will be opened on Thursday in the new Grand Central Palace in New York, and the devotees of the new sport of flying will find there every conceivable variety of monoplane, biplane, diri- gible and hydroaeroplane. The Aero Club of America is in charge of the show and some of the most distin- guished men of America are on the advisory committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
ANNIVERSARY OF LANGLEY'S STEAM DRIVEN AEROPLANE
 OVER POTOMAC IN 1896

Washington, May 6-This date will henceforth be known in aeronautical circles as Langley Day. It is the anniversary of the first flight of Sam uel Pierpont Langley's steam driven aeroplane model over the Potomac on May G. 1896. In New York and here today the first celebration of the an- niversary will take place, memorial ad- dresses and flights making up the pro- grams.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
COUNTY CONVENTIONS
 IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia, s. C., May 6-The Demo crats of South Carolina are holding county conventions today to elect dele gates to the State convention May 1S Senator Tillman's friends are active in his behalf Champ Clark's friends are claiming control but strong senti- ment exists for both Oscar Under wood and Governor Wilson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
|. I. DEFEATS KENT
 TEAM IN HITTING GAME

The Park Avenue Institute baseball team went to Kent Saturday and de- feated the team of that place by 15 to D. The game was well played by both sides and was featured by heavy hitting Lannon and Stewart excelled for the P A. I.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
WEST ENDS TRIUMPH
 OVER HARVEY HUBBELI.S

The West Ends and the Harvey Hubbells played before a good sized crowd at West End park yesterday af- ternoon and the West Ends won by Il to g. Havenfeltz and Kerr were in the points for the West Ends and Gallagher and Laubscher for the Hub bells.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

Grand Marshal John H. Neff, who will be in charge of the Memorial Day parade, has appointed Charles H. Burckhardt chief of staff. MT. Burck- hardt is a member of Franklin Bart lett Camp, Sons of Veterans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
RUN DOWN BY MoroRcYCLE

William Kelley, 1719 Main street, employed by the Burns Co.,, came out second best in collision with a Mo- torcycle ridden by Fred Wheeler, s1S6 Main street, Saturday afternoon. Kelley is in St. Vfncent's hospital with broken ankle and many bruis- es. Wheeler was bruised when his cycle, after flinging Kelley to the pavement, crashed into William Oeschner's team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

The Giants look like a mighty gOot bet at this distance. They are play ing true to form and that is all tha is needed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
AL KETCHELL TO MEET
 RAVER BENJAMIN MAY 21.

Al Ketchell of this city has been matched to meet Raver Benjamin of South Norwalk in the latter place on May 21. The boys are scheduled to go ten rounds at 135 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

If the Giants continue to vale the ball as they have been doing for a week or so, most any kind of pitch ing will win for them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

The speed on the bases has been largely responsible for the big scores hung up by the Giants. They are ap- parently going to slide and steal their way to another pennant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

Yet there are many who would rath-
 CT see the Reds setting the pace, with the Giants following close behind, for a month or more. It is a greater
 strain to lead than follow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
BIG LEAGUE GOSSIP

It is now apparently a question of how long the Reds can keep up the winning streak before they will be overtaken,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

Cincinnati is being trailed so close
 ly by the Giants that the fear of los | ing the lead robs them of the joys of | first place, according to a Western contemporary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

Games Today. New York in St. Louis. Brooklyn in Pittsburg. Boston in Chicago. Philadelphia in Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

Manager Wolverton seems to have infused a fighting spirit into the Yam
 kees by stepping into the breach him | self at dangerous moments and as- suming the responsibility of the con- SeOuenceS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
PARoCHIAL SCHOOL, BANo11ET

A banquet of the alumni association of the Sacred Heart school will be held at the Stratfield on Wednesday evening, May 29. It is expected that upwards of 300 will attend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

Danny Hoffman, the local boy with St. Paul, made six safeties in the last five contests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

The Cincinnati Reds appear able to fit themselves to any style of play desired by the opposition. Bresna- hans men came to life long enough
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

Al O'Dell of this city is now playin shortstop for Atlanta. He made si, hits in the last six games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

Jimmy O'Rourlxe of this city is do ing bench duty for Columbus team a present. Nulswitt is playing secon base
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
 Yesterdays Results.

Jersey City 2; Montreal 1. Rochester 5; Newark 1. Providence 3; Buffalo ?.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

New York. May 6-Conhdent of lift ing the British open golf champion ship, Jack McDermott, national pro- fessional open golf champion, will sail tomorrow his objective point being the Muirfield Links, where the contest will be held June 21, 22, 24 and 25
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

The figure sharps have discovered that Cincinnati has no right to be out in front according to the itemized dope. The latest is that when they stop hitting the ball so far they will not drive in so many runs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesterdays Results,
Standing of the Clubs.

Cincinnati Il; St. Louis g. Chicago 6; Pittsburg 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
Games Today

Boston in New York.
 Washington in Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

The Highlanders have a good chance to open we'll in New York, being scheduled after Boston gets out of the way to play for the cellar champion ship with the Browns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

New York, May 6-Showing no i'll effects of his record breaking run, yesterday, Alfred E. Woods, of Eng land, who covered 15 miles in 1:18:15 1-5 and beat such runners as Shrubb, Queal, Cohn, Svanberg and St. Yves, besides hanging up new worlds rec ord for the distance was confident, today, that the mark would stand for some time. Woods finished with a great spurt, covering the last mile in 5:13.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

Tyrus Cobb saw to his daily special notice by scoring on single and then participating in the fielding events by taking care of two sensational catches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

Although O'Toole, the expensive one, pitched good ball for the Pirates he became wild at critical times and the Cubs got busy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

And having twice pulled games out of the fire he is being regarded as something of a pinch hitter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN
 VARIOUS SPORTING CIRCLES
Al OdeI| Now Playing Shonstop For Atlanta
 Club in Southern League

(By Wagner) Step up boys, and pay your fines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today. Jersey City in Toronto. Newark. in Buffalo. Providence in Rochester. Baltimore in Montreal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
 Yesterdays Results.
Standing of the Clubs.

Chicago 2: Cleveland 1. Detroit 8; St. Louis 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

IS COSCly III the con- necticut league now If you call the umpire slab sided codfish it is worth just $10 in regular money.
 Catcher Eddie Bridges expects to be back in the game tomorrow. The crack backstop still limps from the injury he received while sliding to second last Friday.
 Dick Tuckey made a good impres- sion upon Manager McCann by his work in New Britain Saturday when he held the Spuds scoreless for six innings. "The boy has got the stuff says the MechaMcs' leader ''but he works too fast and tires himself out before the game is over. When he learns to save his strength he will get by in good shape.''
 The Mechanics will be away from home until Friday. They entertain Hartford and New Britain teams on Friday and Saturday.
 Tom Downey c1outed Mathewson for home run in New York Saturday but the Phillies lost to the Giants by to 3. Tommy's drive came with two on bases.
 Jimmy O'Rourxe of this city is do-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

Even with Cobb and Crawford De- troit seems unable to get conspicuous 1y to the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

Old Bill Bailey being for many sea- sons the chief hoodoo of the Detroit Tigers, Jennings has figured it out that games can be saved by buying him and the veteran southpaw goes to Detroit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

 1y to the front.
 Johnny Kling pays a tribute to Man ager McGraw in the following terms: 'He made baseball in New York .'' And the best of it is McGraw merits the tribute.
 Although Jack Knight has not burn ed the diamond with his speed, Wash ington fans are praising Griff for the deal that got Street off the club. They say Gabby has gone back. Certainly he has flashed nothing brilliant with the Yankees.
 Now that the Phillies have some of their regulars in the game again, it will be a surprise if they do not start to rise.
 Fred Merkle is beginning to put the count on the right side in his batting average.
 Chief Meyers is beginning to exper~ fence the troubles that harassed Hans Wagner for years, namely a tendency of pitchers to get excessively wild when hit would do any damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06

to pound the ball so the O'Day men | simply clouted harder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
OARSMEN IN STIFF RACES
Brooklyn Rowing Club Crews
Have Annual Regatta.

Smooth water favored the oarsmen In
the ANNUAL regatta OF the Brooklyn Row
ing Club. which was held over a one
mile course In Gravesend Bay yesterday.
a sensational finish resulted In the in
termediate doubles event, when the crew
made up of Charles Carrao and Otto
Usterbinger was declared the winner by
Il margin Of n foot William r.. Carthy
and Edward r. Fraser were placed sec
ond. Il like distance ahead OF the Hag-
gerty brothers. Daniel and David. From
the starting pistol not n dozen feet sepa-
rated the three crews.
The summaries follow:
Novice slngles-Won BY Charles Keiip; y.
Dondero. second.
Junior slnglcs-won By Daniel Ilsggerty; I.
Patterson second.
gerty: W T.. Carthy. second.
Senior sing cs-Won by William j. cough
lin: Henry Quentin. second.
Junior doubles-Won by Charles Kellp and
John Lehman; Daniel Haggerty and David
Intermediate doublcs-Won by Charles canso
and O. Usterblnger: w. T.. Carthy and z. u.
Fraser. second Daniel HaSgerty and David
Haggerty, third.
Senior doubles-Won b. Henry Quentin and
Herman Quentin; w. j. CoughlIn and w. ID.
earthly. second.
Ei,ht-oared barge-won by Crew No 3 (W.
II. Benc. bow J. Il. Moylan. No. ?; c. canao.
No. 8: r. Dondero. No 4; J. Burns. No. .; c.
Keilp. No. s.; II Handy, No I: 2. kerisan.
stroke, and j. Raleigh. coxswain)i crew no.
1, second Crew No. 2, third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
YACHTS TO SAIL OFF TIES
Aurora and Istalena to Meet at
Larchmont Races.

Practically all of the owners OF yachts
that arc tied for prizes offered during the
annual race week Of the Larchmoht
Yacht Club have notified Horace T.
Boucher. chairman of the regatta COM
mittee. that they will be at the starting
line tomorrow TO sail off the ties for the
costly prizes. The number includes the
Aurora. the property OF Cornelius Van
derbilt; the Is;alena. which belongs to
ce-Commodoro George NJ. Pynchon' ana
the Winsome, Il. T. Hall, owner. when
all tied for the Wilson Marshall Cup.
Although the division did not end IN
tie. it is announced that the series prize
for the star class will be up for COMPETE
lion Tomorrow The trophy was won by
George Cory in the Little Dipper. How
ever. Mr.. Cory declined the prize, as
tho Little Dipper the Twilight and the
Cynosure all were equal in points until
toward the end OF the week, when the
latter two craft had TO give up racing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
PETER PAN v.

through engine trouble just after finish
ing the first lap. and the Baby Reliance
III also stopped after completing her FIRST
round.
Both these boats we're able to start
again and complete the course at 40"
speed This was done SO that they could
qualify TO start in Mondays race.
The Maple Leaf ". which IS Faubcr
hydroplane Of the latest type and built
BY Saunders, of Cowes, excited much ad-
miration as she planed around the
course. steadily increasing her speed with
each lap. She makes no noise beyond
Singing Of her engines. and she IL re-
garded as a boat 10 be reckoned with IN
future races II she is IN condition. The
times OF each OF her laps in the race
will be found fl the summary. W.
Mackay Edgar. her owner, said after the
race:
I'VE went I'm to-day only 10 qualify. ana
/ can assure you there will he some In
teresting racing on Monday and Tuesday.
We are well satisfied with her showing
to-day"
Commodore Blackton and his wife are
equally confident that the Baby Relances
or the Ankle Deep will keep the cup In
America.
Among the steam yachts that were an
chored in the triangle were Roy a. Ram
ey's Cassandra. the Wakiva, the Ethel
May II. the Paula, the Llewellyn' the
Alabama the Tech. the Arval and the
Reposo II.
Timothy Woodruff, George Schard, jr.'
and T.. T. Half were the guests OF Conn
modore Frederick y. Dalzell on board MS
tug, the Dalzelline. which he has placed
at the disposal Of the Motor Boat club OF
America for the international races the
torpedo boats Dupont and Porter we're
used 10 mark the turns in the Sound at
the east and west ends OF the base OF the
course At the turns in front OF the
Beaux Arts Casino there were extra floats
bearing red balls to mark the course.
On board the committee boat C0mino-
dore Heckscher's yacht Anahna. the COM
rnodore had as his guests Mr.. and Mrs
Roland Hazard, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles van
Rensselaer,. J.. Hopkinson Smith, MISS
Beatrice Wetmore. c. Sherman Heyt, inc
representative here Of the donor Of the
Harmsworth Cup, Lord Northcliffc and
G.. Maurice Heckscher. who says he VIII
build boat for next years race IN case
the British boats win this year. The race
committee for these races are Piiny FISK,
chairman, James A. Blair and j. III.
Hoadley, with Henry X. Sutphen as Sig
nal officer, and Charles p Tower. of Mo
tor Boat" and Ira Hand, as official
timers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
CLEAN SWEEP ON RANGE
MASSACHUSETTS Rifemen Win In
Members Matches at Sea Grit.

Sea Girt, n. j.. Aug. a.-Massachusetts
rihemen won four Of the six matches de-
cidcd IN the interstate shooting tourna-
ment here to-day, and in the annual
members match Of the National Rifle
Association the Massachusetts rihemen
won all five places. Weather conditions
were poor, but notwithstanding the
cloudlness and light rain of the afternoon
scoring was good
The team representing Company Is, list
Infantry. District OF Columbia, won the
company team match to-day, with
score Of Sl7. The standing Of the COM
petitors follows:
Captain Stewart Wise, of Massachu-
sets. led In the life members match
with total OF So out OF possible ~.
Lieutenant Colonel Tewes. OF New Jer-
sey was second. with g. and j. W. Hes
sian. Of Connecticut. third. with 60
The Tyro company team match was
won by Company l., Sd Pennsyivanla'
with a score of 1856. Company X, LIST, Dis
trict of Columbia, finished second win
1872
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
FRIZELL SWIMS FAST
Equals Daniels's Time in 100
Yard Race.

Following his victory in the quarter
mile national swimming championship AT
Travers Island. Dick" Frizcll, of the
city Athletic club. scored another notable
achievement when hc equalled the Amer
lean record in winning the l0-yard swim
ming race at the water sports carnival ~
the Rye Water club. held at Oakland
Reach. Rye. yesterday. Frizell now joint
is holds the mark with Charles NJ. Dam
iels and J. Scott L-ary.
Frizell had 10 exert his sup, eme efforts.
as william Auerbach. unattached, and
John c. EDDY ir., another city Athletic
Club swimmer, who finished second and
third. respectively. were not more than
yard behind. II WAS nip and tuck fight
between the three down the straightaway
course, Frizell eventually noslng out his
rivals by a half yard in a determined
sprint TO the finish.
The summaries follow:
one hundred-yard swim (novlce)-Won
by =. Sutherland. Rye; G.. Cramp, Rye,
second: G. A. Guerin. Rye, third. Time,
107
one hundred-yar swim. scratch (W
II. Thompson cup)-Won by r. r. Frizell
City Athletic Club; W. Auerbach. unat-
tached. second; John q. Eddy, jr., City
Athletic club. third Time. 1900.
one hundred-yard swim thandicap)-
Won by A. Frcrichs. unattached. & sec
ondsJ: r. A. Stillwell, unattached 90 sec
onds) second; Joe Ruddy. New York 4.
c. "a seconds, third. Time 1902 Us.
-Four hundred and forty-yard swim
(handcapD-Won by T.. Williams, Glen
more A. G. 90 seconds; Clarence Ash
New York A. g. 80 seconds). second: a.
y. wood, unattached (so secondsl. third
Time. 1905 2-5.
Fancy diving CIV. III. Graham cup)-
Won BY A. L. Downes, New York A. g.,
4 points: j. r, Dunn, New York A. g. )
points. second; {. e. Dietrich. unattached,
. points, third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
ON HIS GAME
Profits by Bundy's Coaching
and Wins HandiIy.

Spirited racquet work on the part ~ g.
\. l.. Dione. Allen A. Behr, Leonard
Beckman. the Pawlng school crack Al
fred .. Hammett, the former New York
University champion. Louis Graves. of
Haworth. and Morris : Clark. the Eth
Regiment veteran, ushercd In the .irst Of
the autumn lawn tennis tournaments
Yesterday on The clay courts Of the New
Rochelle Lawn Tennis club. So eager
were the players 20 begin that the threat
ening weather failed 70 prevent good
start being made I'm the mems singles IoI
the Quaker Ridge championship COP
which was won last season by NJ. !. J..
Calyao. the German. who IS again play
ing through Among the notable WlcideIS
OF the racquet was Theodore RooscVeI'
Pell. and Il was his first entry into tour
nament competition since his return az
tho American representative in the Olym-
mic contests M Sweden Peil did not get
a match. however. as Walter Roberts.
the Connecticut star. who was drawn
against MN, uIu H'N p"' '' " -
ance.
Hickman. who IL rated as one of the
cleyeregt OF the young corners oil t"'
country, displayed speed and coh'ro'
against L. Il. Lawyer, whom ne ueied'o"
q 60. The youth was one OF the nrS'
IN take the courts after Charles +. Por-
ter. who IL directing the tournament hah
four Of the seven playing surfaces pre-
parcd FOR action following the showers
OF the early afternoon. In his strategy
the boy shows the results Of the coachihg
ne received from Thomas {. Bundy' the
Californian, this season. but In MS Gov
ering up OF direction and strokes ne re-
minded the critics OF llolcompe "a'u'
the former national champion.
While less than half Of the Held OF sew
entv-srven competitors. the largest HIST
that has been drawn In local 'tourna-
ment this season, got into action, none
did better than q. n. l. Dionne. lie had
his forehand shots going II a terrlhc
ratio against Kenneth Clark. 50 that the
latter was beaten at Go, 81. Clark, from
his side, placed we'll. but II lie figured
that the slippery court would deter Di-
cnne from his usual amount o: running
he was mistaken, for the, West Slider
chased every ball and missed but few OF
the shots.
quaker Ridge mems championship singles
drst round theodore Roosevelt Poll defeated
Walter Roberts by default: Allen H. Behr De
feated Morris *. Nolk. 81. 90: Bryson
HOWE defeated II. a. Taylor by default: Leon
ard Beekman defeated l.. X. Lawyer. e.
q %; Gordon Hoge defeated II A. Klmber by
default
Second round Morris s. Clark defeated
David u. Sands. 90. 6-1. j. H. Steinkampf
defeated Douglas Brooks. Ga. 60; G. ~.
Jelline defeated NJ. IL. Hustled Cd, c.; =.
II. Wainwright defeated Raymond Phelps by
default. O. a. L. Dionne dc. Gated Kenneth
Clark. 80. 0-l: DIR. william Rosenbaum de
feated Bruce Wilson. ga, %; A. :. lngersoll
defeated Il. NJ. Peck, 81, 60: Alfred D..
Iiammett defeated J. ~. Mcclure. 60, 6-3;
George a. Groesbeck defeated r. u. Guest.
Go. e.: Louis Graves defeated Alfred :.
Latimer. 81. 6-3. Il. G. Graves defeated DR..
-. r. Drake, 81. Ga; Harry l.. Ghormey
defeated Reginald Bradley. e-l. CO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
AURORA HUMBLES RIVAL
Defeats Istalena in SeaWanhaka
COrinthian Regatta.

u q light breeze from the southwest
that dropped 10 a calm for an hour or
more thirty-ninc yachts raced on the
Sound yesterday IN tho annual regatta Of
the Scawanhaka Coruthian Yacht cub.
Cornelius Vanderbllts 6j-fo0t sloop. tho
Aurora won from George VI. Pynchon's
lstalena by Z minutes 20 seconds. and
in the = class Howard g. Smiths Corin-
THAN defeated tho Joyant by II minutes
q seconds. showing the nuky disposition
of the breezes on the Sound. for these
two boats are never far apart In a race in
steady breeze.
OF the eight "thirtics" that started the
Phryne. steered by J. P!erpont Morgan.
jr.. did the best work. She covered the
seven and onc-quarter-milcs course in
1890. beating the Caprice by toe.
The winners in the other classes We're
the Edmec. the MORA. the Mile. Boss, the
opal. the Flicker, the Armada and the Gil
phora.
Onpc ACC Z .Bfr to- TsCTspel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
BABY RELIANCE Ill.
SUELEW WINS BAY TITLE
Wind and Tide Battle Yachts IN
Marine and Field Regatta.

Starting IN a calm. running into rain
sauall and finishing ir snappy breeze
from the southwest, the annual fall re-
ratta Of the Marine and Field Club gave
Oh, yachtsmen who race ou the Lower
Bay plenty OF weather yesterday. lt was
the tenth race 10 count on the champion
ship of the Lower Bay
Tho starting line was on Bath Beach
and the FIRST turning mark was OF Fort
Hamilton. Although favored hy Or
breeze il was almost Impossible for the
different craft to get around the mark.
In the Q Glass Edgar i. LUckenbach's
Suelew managed 20 turn the mark Tar in
advance Of the other boats m the class
and had a decided advantage in che reach
down the channel TO Ambrose Channel
Buoy No. p. tho second turning point OF
the voyage.
The Division was won by the N ard J.
II and the Mouse won the Class. The sum
mary.
sIOOPS-CLAss Q-sTAET. 3.oo-CorRsE.
A.