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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
BARRON BEATEN
 BY SPRINGFIELD IN CLOSE CONTEST
(springfeld Union.)

Gene McCann trotted out his unde- feated finger, John Barron, for the entertainment of the Ponies yester- day afternoon on League park The prize Mechanic Iurler twirled his usual good game, allowing only three hits, but the herd put a crimp in ms record and won out. to l; Kay Hancock was the man who handed d out the jolt that sent Barron back to Bridgeport with the first defeat he has experienced since getting his place on a Connecticut league clubs pay roll. It was a pitching duel from start to finish, but Hancock kept the hits so we'll scattered and twirled sue fine ball in the pinches that the Me chanic maulers had to be content with one lone tally.
 Hancock had much the harder proposition, allowing five hits, passing four and having three other runners to deal with because of Art Guest boots. In addition he hit Snyder, which gave him no less than Is men to deal with on the paths during his occupancy of the mound. Against this Barron allowed only three hits, one coming in the second and two in the seventh, passed three and had two boots behind him for a total Of eight runners.
 Barron's wildness started trouble for Bridgeport in the first inning first sacker stole second and when Guest bunted all hands were safe, Weigold beating the throw to third base. Waite came through W1ln t sacrifice fly to left field and Weigold scored.
 In the fifth inning, when. Bridge caused the trouble. The outfelder hunted along the first base line and beat the throw by several feet. Crook came along with a double against the left field fence and Baker reached third Snyder, who had previously wrenched his knee, going down to the midway sack in the first inning, was hit on the left arm and the bases were filled. Spratt lifted to Guest for the first out but Stow sent one to Dell and Baker scored easily. Bridges ended the inning by hitting to Swan der.
 spratt,s error started Springfield on it's winning way in the seventh. Mill Ter hit safe and although Williams popped to Bridges, Waters was passed and Pony pathpounder occupied every station. Hancock famed, but Weigo1d put up the safety that brought Dell over the pan Miller to score at the same time, but Snyder's accurate peg to the plate brought about his retirement and the end Of the inning. Score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

pickpockets, etc.. and the exhibitions called brutal and degrading. Which in my humble opinion convicts MT. Editor. of having other reasons than those he advances for inaugurating an attack on a sport that as at present favorably with other forms of profes- sional athletic diversion.
 In selecting the proposed McFar- land ,Wolgast contest as a possible grading prize fights the editor was event be pulled off as per schedule, will be treated to an exhibition of skill with the gloves by two healthy young men who rank among the fore most opponents of boxing. And if he crown over Mr. Editor may discover quite few personal friends among those he brands thugs and crirnin- aIS.''
 The truth is many who attack box Ing as conducted under the Supervis- ion of the State Athletic Commission are ignorant of existing conditions, or for reasons of their own purposely misrepresent matters. Barring one or two minor features professional box ing has been pretty well cleansed in New York.
 New rulings are constantly being framed with the uplift of the game in assure clean sport. And in this. and to their credit, the club owners coop crate with the Commissioners. Gam bling on bouts is not allowed and to remove temptation in this respect as for as possible decisions are prohib- ited.
 Referees are licensed by the com mission. and their positions are for feited if instructions are not faithful ly and fearlessly executed. Inspec-s tors are present to see that the com r1ission'ss orders. are carried out. As a result crooked bouts are unheard of and one-sided or unequal contests are stopped when one contestants super iority is apparent. The commission Is doing everything in its power to keep the sPortsAclean andAto eliminate its brutal features. And so far as 2 can see has succeeded admirably
 The paragraph in the editorial re- hecting upon the class of citizens who attend boxing matches is the big scream. If one thinks boxing is pa- tronized solely by the so-calIed How brow element and that society higher up" frowns upon the sport. let him take night off and visit the Garden for instance, on one of it's Dixon says, Bouts in this city are patronized by reputable citizens who appreciate what the Frawley law has accomplished for professional boxing.
 And I might add that MT. Editor has a big job on his hands if he real ly plans to attempt to put the stop per- on the sport in New York.
 JAS J. CORBETT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
MACK SUSPENDS
 PITCHER BENDER AND RUBE 0LDRING
THE ATHLETICS MANAGER ALSO FINES FAMOUS PLAYERS AS
 RESULT OF JOY RIDE,

Connie Mack is noted for his pa tience and fair dealing, but there's a limit. Mack has been breeding over the behavior of several star players who helped the Athletics win the worlds championship from the Giants last fall. The failure of the team to keep pace with the conquering Red disappointment and Mack, of late has been in anything but good humor. Ever since the present campaign open ed Mack has been forced to contend with internal dissension until yester- day when patience ceased to be vir- tue.
 pitcher, and Rube Oldrins, the veter- an centre fielder, arrived at American League park, New York, after a joy ride all over town. Mack met them in the dressing room and a hot time followed. The manager accused them Of breaking the rules of discipline, not clared that their lack of propriety had cost many games. Bender talked loudly and abusively. it is said, un- til Mack decided to take the bull by Indian for the rest of the season with out pay and fined him $200, also or dering him to go home to Philadelphia at once O1dring was also laid off without pay and was fined s1Oo be- ing told to accompany Bender on the
 Mack is said to be through with these men and will probably trade them at the earliest opportunity. Ben- der has been a tower of strength iH the box and his behavior cannot be accounted for by the manager. The Indian has received a big salary and has been 1fonized by Phila delph1a fans. He kicked over the traces last spring. Mack says, but was forgiven when he promised to be good.
 At the time Bender embarked on his joy ride he did not know that his wife in 11A{1 home in Philadelphia as the result of falling downstairs in the morning. She on her way to answer the telephone and tripped on a rug. When her sister found her half an hour lat CT she was lying unconscious at the foot of the stairs. Less than two months ago Mrs Bender was dis charged from the hospital where she underwent an operation and she still was in weakened condition. She is believed to have suffered internal in juries a result of her fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
K0LEHMANNEN
 FINNISH RUNNER WILL APPEAR HERE
REMARKABLE ATHLETE WHO CAPTURED 10000 METRE EVENT AT STOCKHOLM, ENTERS OLYM- PLAD AT SEA BREEZE.

Hans Ko1ehmannen, the Finnish athlete who is among the Olympic champions, entered for the Electric Olympiad at Sea Breeze next Satur- day evening, is declared by Lawson Robertson to be the athletic marvel of the age. Kolehmannen's stamina is seemingly immea surable.- for at the end of the 10000 metre run Tn the parently little fatigued.I The remark. able photograph of Kolehma amen al the finish of his famous lO,ooOO hetre run shows his face wreathed 1n sInltes at his easy victory, and gives. no hint of the terrible strain that he must have undergone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
MCCORMICK DRAWS PAY
 FROM GIANTS FOR HITTING
McGraw Keeps Slow Man Because He Can C1out in Pinch.

Too slow on the noof b field or
 run the bases with a club that de-
 mands speed above all other quail ties, Harry Mccormick is drawing a ma5or league salary from the Giants and is approaching a worlds series melon cutting solely because the fac ulty of hitting baseball all sorts of distances at critical moments.
 Last spring, when John McGraw received McCormfck's application for reinstatement after an absence of for the earstWhile salesman of steel bridges, of railroad ties and the like if Mccormick could show him that he still retained his old hitting ability. Mccormick promised nothing more than this; nothing more was asked.
 Younger players promising kids at card when Mccormick, the slowest man in the squad that trained at Marlin, proved to McGraw's satisfac- tion that he could still hit. For two a player upon whom he could cali in the pinches with some confidence that he'd hit the ball somewhere, and hit it hard, even if he could not drive it safe. Almost the first day out at Marlin Mccormick smashed one half a mile or so down to the right field fence. That one blow cinched his
 Since then Mccormick has done nothing. or next to nothing, as a Giant except pinch-hit and uphold the ciuD'S T0puLdIIOD SOCIALLY. AS d pinch hitter he's batting somewhere around 300. On the last western trip just prior to that jaunt he famed oftener than he connected, but pre- vious to that his work was strictly high class Now he's hitting again.
 Within the past two days he has had three chances to reinstate him. self in McGraw's good graces and has taken advantage of them all. In Marquard's game on Monday he bat ted for the Rube and came through with a double that started a two-run rally The flash fell short of tieing the score. but that was no fault of McCormick's.
 Thursday he batted for Devore in the eighth inning of the first game and un1imbered the hit that tied the score; in the eighth inning of the second game he jared Alexander for a single after two Giants had been set down and started a furry that resulted in the run the champs need ed to even up the count on Alexan- der.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
WOLGAST NOW DEMANDS
 S7,5OO MORE ID BOX PACKEY

Cadillac. Mich, Sept. 7-"I believe nay wrist will mend all right so that I can go on with the Mcfarland fight said Ad Wolgast last night af- ter an N-ray examination of the fn- jury received Thursday while crank ing an automobile revealed no re- ope hing of the former wound.
 Wo1ga ast's physician was not so sanguine, however, and expressed doubt that the champion would be able to enter the ring within a month
 ..T will not enter the ring wrist or no wrist Wolgast said, unless I am assured additional $7,500, which will not reimburse me for the loss I will sustain in not being able to ex- hibit moving pictures outside of New York;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
(By Wa gner)

i. President O'Rour'le announced this morning that the clause in the Con- necticut league constitution forbldd1ne the use of optional agreement players IS null and: void because it conflicts with the terms of the national agree ment. The president has held this opinion for several months but fel1 that he ought to inquire from official sources before taking action. He wrote to Chairman Garry Herr mann of the national commission ano
 received word that the Connecticut leagues rule is void. The national
 agreement recognizes the sending of
 players from major to minor league clubs under optional agreement as 2 ruiinE tuHl @ would I not hold. The league has a perfect right to make such a rule but it is simply a gentleman's do not care to keep their word noth- ing can be done to them:
 President o'Rourke says he is con ment player in the league is Pitcher Roger Salmon of Ho1yoke, who was recently recalled by the Athletics. Manager Connie Mack, saying Sal mon was the Athletics property. In view of the national commissions ru!- ing nothing will be done to the Hol- yoke mana cement.
 Johnny Barron had something on the ball yesterday. It was the oiO story, though, of the Mechanics fail. ure to hit in the pinches.
 Dan O'NeiIs Ho1yoke club will ap- pear at Sea Breeze tomorrow after noon The clubs are fighting for third place now and the battle should De warm. Salmon who has bothered the Mechanics a great deal; will proba ply work for the Papermakers and Sun ny Sexton is due to off1c1ate Tor Bridgeport.
 The Giants lead, today, by eight games and the Red Sox are |l4 F ahead of the Athletics.
 The polo grounds are being polish ed up for the Giants while prepara- tions are under way in the Red Sox yard in Boston. Hermann and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
TWO CROP REPORTS

Washington, Sept. 1.-Two govern rnent crop reports anxiously awaited by the market will be issued here, Monday. The census bureau will is- sue a cotton ginning report and the department of agriculture will report the condition of corn, wheat and oats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
ENGLISH TO OBSERVE
 MAY 1 As LABOR DAY

Newport. Wales. Sept. "A reso- lution, calling on English working men to initiate the Continental Europe custom of observing May l as Labor Day. was adopted by the trades union congress here, today.
 The gathering then adjourned until pa& XaaT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Jersey City in Newark. Baltimore in Providence. Toronto in Montreal.
 Rochester in Buffalos O..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
HIM JEFFRIES' MOTHER
 LEAVES FORTUNE OF

Los Angeles, Sept. 7.-The report of the tax appraiser, filed In the pro- bate court here, declares that the estate of the late Mrs. Rebecca Jef- fries, mother of the ex-charnpiorl. amounted to $S7.43o. The money cIaildxan-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Walter Johnson and Moe Wdor locked horns in Boston. Wood bestet the Senatorial star and his winning streak remains unbrOken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

New York in Philadelphia. Boston in Brooklyn CD. Pittsburg in St. Louis. Chicago in Cincinnati
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Philadelphia in New York CD. Washington in Boston. Cleveland in Chicago. St. Louis in Detroit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
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Springfield BrfdgepOrt

Sacrifice hit, Hancock. Sacrifice flies Waite Stow. Stolen bases, Wei gold, Williams, Snyder. Two base hit, Crook. First base on balls, off Hancock f. Barron g. Left on bases, Springfield 5, Bridgeport 10. Struck out, by Hancock ?, by Barron l. Bat, ter hit, Snyder by Hancock. Double plays, Guest, Weigold and Waters, Spratt, Stow and Crook. Time 1850. mpire McPartlin..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
Connecticut League.
RESULTS.

Springfield. 2; Bridgeport, 1. Waterbury. 5; Ho1yoke, 3.
 Hartford, 3; New Haven, 2 (1st). Hartford, s; New Haven, 1 (2d).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
American League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

PhiladeIphia, 4 New York. 2. Boston, 1; Washington, 0. St. Louis, 4, Detroit, D. Cleveland, 5; Chicago, 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

The Athletics frightened their grip on the second seat in the first division by downing the Highlanders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
Internarlonai League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Providence. il; Baltimore, 1. Toronto, 10; Buffalo, 3. Rochester. 8; Montreal, 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Wasfffngton-The first news in 10 years Norman Pruitt had of his daughter, Mrs. Violet SatterfeId, to- day, told of her marriage at Harnil- ton, O., to Dr. Allen Priehard, of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
National League. YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

New York, 3; Philadelphia, Gst). New York, g; Philadelphia, (2d). Brooklyn, 2; Boston. 1. Pittsburgh, 8: St. Louis, 0.
 Chicago, 6;sCincinnati, 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Jeff Tesreaus no-hit, no-run game yesterday, made him world series
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
CANT ENFORCE OPTIONAL
 AGREEMENT PLAYER CLAUSE President 0'Rourke Finds That League RuI- ing Conflicts With National Agreement

1 Johnson of the National Commission
 l concede these teams to be cham
 pionship disputants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Although the Cubs managed to beat the Reds, the Giants increased their lead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Hartford and New Haven met in a double header and the Senators down ed the league leaders twice. Geist of 3 to 2, and Averett of the Senators
 trimmed E. Foster of New Haven by
 6 to 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Springfield at Bridgeport. Hartford at New Haven. Waterbury at Holyoke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07
SUNDAY GAMES.

Holyoke at Bridgeport. Springfield at New Haven. Hartford at Waterbury
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

With Knapp on the mound Water bury waloped Holyoke by to 3. Green worked for the Papermakers. ASt Nichols, the red faced gent from Willimantic, gave Waterbury a run by stealing home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Other participants in the Electric Odympiad will include Mel Sheppard, Abe Kiviat, Matt McGrath, Pat Mo Donald, A. T. Meyer and still others
 as we'll as many crack amateurs rom New York and other cities who will take advantage of the opportunity of entering the events in which the Olympic champions figure The Otym- glare of thousands of electric lights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Sometimes the little fellows make good. even behind the bat. Three weeks time has convinced about all the critics that Ray Schalk of the sum of money paid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

The sale of Pitcher OmeT Seun of the Manistee Michigan State League team to Detroit is disputed by Toledo of the American Association which claims to have closed an option pre- vious to the Detroit deal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

After being out since last Juna with a broken arm. Birdie Cree is ready to join the Hfghlanders. but D is arm is still stiff and he will not be of much use this year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

There was a mass meeting of the Harry P. Quinn Marching and Chow der club, last night. Several members arose and threw the harpoon into Proxy Quinn because he didn't make good and present those Nugget cigars to Red Fisher and Harvey Russell of the Mechanics. Quinn tried to square himself by saying he was holding off so Russell could smoke the cigars on the long train ride home. Mike Kelly, the sage of Fairfield avenue, arose and remarked, If he smokes those Nuggets on the train, people'Il think there's a hot box
 Ray Keating stopped in this city this morning on his way to report to the New York Americans. Heating wired Manager WoIverton of the Yankees that he would be on deck this after noon. He may be used against the Athletics. The local boy is feeling fine and hopes to start his big league career with a victory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Left field has been the -Nap's hoo- doc garden this season. Butcher tried it and lost his batting eye. Then it fell to Graney and he broke his shoulder. Ryan got it next and nov he is out with a twisted leg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Iris Speaker is sharply rapped by one Boston critic for an attempt to stir the bleachers to riot in a recent same with the White Sox. Count Q point off his record in the scoring for the automobile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Before the season is over other clubs will not consider it a disgrace 10 be beaten by the St. Louis Browns. par ticularly when Earl Hamilton is fD the box.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Cleveland has a new pitcher coming named Neher. who has been tWirIiuR with the independent team in Clere- ron Pa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

It was Patsy Donovan who picked up George Foster from Houston for the Red Gox and he is confident Eos ter will make good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

4 local paper boasts editorially that I. vii! stop boxing in this state as it vtopped horse racing and it's attend ant vices.
 Tn it's bitter arraignment of the yport boxers and patrons of the game e@Aesza6-xa xa xAs -tkaaEzs. criminals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Out in Chicago they are berfn ming to feel sorry that Jimmy I>aver. der ever beat Marquard and stoppef his record at nineteen straight AI. though that made Jimmy the idol s,l the Cub fans for tine time being ii seems that he has not been able tc do very much since then. The GIaufi have beaten, and moreover, driven him from the box since that occa- sion and this week the Pirates huns up another defeat on his rapidly de- clining record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

Unless the Cubs can make another great spurt while on their eastern trip such as they did a month ago their chances of heading McGra W's men out this season are decidedly slim. From the form they have shown in the west in the paa6 three weeks it is not fair to assume that they will again win at the ratio Of 15 out of 19
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

The Giants lead, today, by eight games and the Red Sox are <l4 F ahead of the Athletics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

The chicago Americans will give Pitcher Harry Smith of the I1lncoin Western League Club a tryout next spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-07

The polo grounds are being polish ed up for the Giants while prepara- tions are under way in the Red Sox yard in Boston. Hermann ana
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-13
New Plan to Divide
Custer County

BROKEN BOW. Neb.. May I2-tspe-
cial)-There are now being circulated
throughout the county various division
petitions asking that the old-time question
again be voted on. Maps are out. show
ing the plan 10 be a two-county cut, with
Broken Bow In the east half. the division
line running north and south, commencing
at the northwest corner Of range %,
township %. running south on the range
line twenty-four miles. then three miles
east. sand running south twenty-four
miles to the south line Of the county.
The plan Is not one that seems TO appeal
to the voters. In fact, II is the poorest
yet devised. II It should carry, which Is
not likely. the east half Of the county
could never divide and Broken Bow would
easily hold the county seat. The west
half of the county could probably divide.
and Galloway would be centrally located
for the county seat. Arnold and oconto
holding the sack. Apparently. Ansley,
Sargent. oconto or Arnold were not con-
suited when the new lines were drawn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-13
Com mencement at Broken Bow.

BROKEN BOW, Neb.. May 12-(spe-
cisL)-Aetlve preparations are being
made for the coming high school fune-
tons which will commence next week.
Sunday. May L. DIR. L. A. Garrison.
president Of the Grand Island Business
college will deliver the class sermon; the
senior class play occurs May Il; the Junior
reception to seniors takes place May Is.
and on Thursday evening. May 1s. the
alumni banquet will be given in the
gymnasium Of the high school. On FRI
day evening the senior commencement
exercises will take place in the opera
house. at which time Deputy State Sup
erintendent r. ]. Elliott viii deliver the
address. The class this year numbers
twelve girls and seven boys.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-13

etc. Of the Musical thester were attached
yesterday by ]. W. Elwood. owner Of the
block where the theater has been operated
the last three months. He asks damages
In the sum of 500 for the reason that
Manager Gilman has failed to pay tbs
rent for the months Of June, July and
August. and that the building has been
damaged considerably by the placing Of
the theater in It,
Paul Hsrtwig. German farmer livins
four miles east Of Cortland. died yester-
day at a local hospital. aged $ years, He
is survived By his widow and four chill
dren. The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon from the family home.