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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE LOST
 THROUGH REFEREES MISTAKE
tBy T. S. Andrews.)

It is not often that a championship battle is awarded to the wrong man, but from all accounts received on this side of the big pond the British ban tam weight cham pion-Digger Stan ley-was unjustly deprived of his title when he fought Bill Benyon recently before the National Sporting club of London. It was not a case of the referee doing any wrong act purpose ly, but simply a case where the off cia1 made a serious mistake, due to lack of judgment and old age, but it was handing the champion a pretty severe penalty.
 It means that Stanley will have to fight his way back to the top again, and he is no youngster at the busi- ness. A well known sporting man of London, in commenting upon the mat ter. writes me as follows:
 Referee Douglas has been mercil- essly criticised by the press for his rank decision in the recent title bat Stanley, though no one imputes that he gave Benyon the award from any impure motive. Douglas is a rich man and would be the last person to get in touch with shady proceedings, but the uncharitable crowd has thought and circulated unpleasant stories which it would be to the cre1- it of the club to deny. On Eno grounds could Benyon be made out a winner, for his boxing in the match was away below that shown by Stan ley, and in the matter of c1tnching and unfair tactics Benyon was as much to blame as the unlucky ex- champion. Benyon will probably rest on his laurels until next October, when the National Sporting club starts a new season. He Is at present match ed with Charles Ledoux for the Euro pean title, but am told that Stanley will be given first chance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
IS
 TOO CLEVER FOR
 BRIDGEPORT TEAM

Abercrombie, who has been moving down all corners recently, sprinkIed the whitewash on Bridgeport yester- day and enabled the Planters to take a game by 3 to o. Five hits were col lected by the cohorts of Monte Cross. Bridgeport played Brrorless ball but failure to connect for base hits put the Crossmen out of the running.
 Dick Tuckey pitched well for Bridge port. He allowed eight hits and passed but one. He might have won an ordinary game but this was no or dinary contest, Bob Stow was the only Bridgeporter who didn't have trouble with Abercrombie. The little fellow got a double and single. Quincy Adams and Jake Boultes also got into the hit column to keep company with Steamer Flanagan. Stow and Bow man contributed sensa ttonal fielding stunts. Neither side tallied until the fifth when New London got one. The Planters got two more in the sixth. The score.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
SPORTOGRAPHY

z
 Half a dozen years ago Jack Black
 burns of Philadelphia, was one of the greatest colored boxers in the ring. In fact, it was just six years ago to- day that the black boy, a light mid dleweight, outpointed Jim Barry, a heavyweight. in Philadelphia Al lit- tie later he met Barry again -.--ir Bridgeport Those were abodf his last public appearances. A riotous night in Philadelphia,s little Africa" was Blackburns undoing He killed a man, in self-defense, he alleged, but he was sent to prison for fifteen years.
 He is now serving his fifth year, and it is expected that he will soon be re- leased.
 At the time he was sent to the pen Blackburn looked like a. coming cham pion of the welter and middleweigtt divisions. He had the entire Marquis of Queensberry bill of fare at his com mand, and would tackle anYbody not more thanG GfM7ce shis GpfeighE. ls said that from the day the prison walls closed behind him, Blackburn has trained constantly. and has kept him self in the best of condition. He is permitted to box with other prisoners, and has acted as boxing instructor to the sons of the warden and to@prison officials. He explained prison base ball team.
 Joe walcott, known as the "Blacls Demon of Barbados'' and the Boston Ace,' was another colored boxer who was put out of the running by par ticfpation in negro festivities. The Giant Killer attended a darky dance one night, and after asSimiliating a few drinks, began showing off his hardware. This wasn't a razor, but a nicke1-plated gun-one of the new au- tomatic kind, which, as Irwin Cobb says, you start in to shooting by pulling the trigger merely and then have to throw a bucket of water on it to make it stop.' Joe showed his ad- miring friends how the gun worked, and when the smoke cleared away the Demon found a bullet hole in his famous and useful right hand, dis- abling that member so that Joe wa9 never the same again. When he be- gan fighting again he couldn't close -di8 right hand, and soon lost his .welter- weight title, and was whipped by Honey Melody and others who would not have lasted a, minute with the black before he was shot up.
 Incidentally, the bullet that went through walcott's hand bumped orr one of his friends.
 Blackburn and Walcott were two of the best colored boxers in ring his- tory, but, like Jack Johnson. they couldn't stand prosperity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
WHITE SOX WON
 THREE GAMES IN ROW

.BiI McGuire's White Sox feel pretty chestp since their Fourth of July trip which resulted in three victories. They went to New Canaan on Friday and took two games from the home team, the first the New Canaan boys had lost this season Lynch pitched for the Sox in. the morning and Scanlon in the afternoon. Henry Erwin, the High school catcher, was with the Sox and Toots SIattery did some hard hitting At Stamford Saturday, John son worked for the Sox and beat Stamford by 8 to 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
PIRATES SECURE
 GEORGE M'QUILLEN
Veteran Boxman Goes to Pitts burgh in Exchange for
 Three

Columbus O., July s-Announoement was made yesterday that George NTc- QuilIan, leading pitcher of the Colum- bus American Association team, had been traded to the Pittsburgh Nation al League club. The deal became ef- fective yesterday.
 In exchange for McQuillan, who was recently injured when he was struck by a liner from Claude Rossman's bat, the Columbus club gets Ferry and two other aplayers~f from PittsburghA but the identity Of the latter has not been disclosed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
By Wagner)


 Sandy Bannister the veteran pitcher, has been sold by Springfield to Wor- cester He has been hit hard this season and the Ponies could not use him. Bannister played a prominent part in beating Bridgeport out of two pennants. In 1910 he hurled great ball for Waterbury and in 1911 was the mainstay of the Ponies.
 President O'Rourle received a letter from the manager of an independent club near Boston asking if Pitcher Christopher, formerly of Springfield, some college linen the team who would not play with Christopher if he was in bad with organized ball The president replied that he knew noth- ing against Chrfstophers record.
 Umpire Kennedy fined Pitcher Pow CTS $5 and put him out of the game yesterday after the Hartford twirler made some fresh remark.
 Ho1yoke will send Pitcher shellen- berger to the Twin-state league for more seasoning.
 Washington is said to be after Hop per, the sensational twirler of the New Haven club. Rube Sager, the bdg twfrier released by Bridgeport early in the season, be- longs to Fall River. Mass. He was turned over to that club by Holyoke but hasn't reported yet.
 Byrnes, the Springfield first eaclzer, is. leading the league in batting with 1887. Benny Kauff of Hartford is go- ing at a 1858 clip and Holden of New London has the same mark. Irelan of New London is hitting .357 and War ner of Waterbury .337. Bridgeport hasn't a player in the 300 ranks since Flanagan dropped out Sunday.
 Pitcher Miles Main of the Buffalo club is in great demand by major league scouts. The Boston Nationals have first call on him in return for turning over several players to Buffa- To.
 New London will probably get some money this season for Pitcher Aber-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
NATIONAL.
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

The acquisition of Hal Chase must have put the White Sox in right. The sox have been going like house af1re of late.
 Hub Northern, the old Brooklyn outfelder now with Toronto, is leading the list of batters in the International league
 It looks as if the St. Louis Browns have landed a regular pitcher in Lev erenz The former Hartford young ster has a great assortment Of bend CTS.
 Bert Daniels of the Yankees is quick on the bases The only trouble with Bert is that he is not able to hit often enough to get on.
 Pitcher -Bin'' Maloy. recently pur- chased by the Red Sox from the Ka1- amazoo CNf1ch.) club, is playing his first season in professional baseball.
 Edward Flaherty, captain of the University of Vermont baseball nine, has signed to pitch for the Syracuse team of the New York State league.
 Shortstop Milton Reed, recently purchased by the PhiHies from the Davenport Three-Eye league team, was tried out by the St. Louis Cardi- naIs in 1911.
 Otis C1yrner was unable to poke out the safe bfngies for the Cubs, such as made him the batting sensation of the American association in M1nnea polls last year.
 It has been something like pumping up against a brick house for Clark Grfffitn's Nationals whenever they met the Athletics this season. The series stands II to 2 in favor of the White Elephants.
 This must be the season for young catchers to show their fancy wares. Schalk of the White Sox, Schang of the Athletics Agnew of the Browns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
BRIDGEPORT

Two base hit, Stow. Sacrifice hit, Rock Stolen baess, Spencer 2. Double plays, Rock, Irelan and Spencer 2. Left on bases, Bridgeport 4; New Lon don D. First base on balls, off Tuckey 1; off Abercrombie 1. Struck out, by Amercrombie 4; by Tuckey 2 Time, 1:3O. Umpire, Bedford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08

Ray Comstock. the Minneapolis pitcher, is doing better work in the Northern league than is "Rube" Schauer, for whom the, Giants paid s10,0OO recently. In a pitchers duel between the pair the other day Com stock not only walloped Superior 6 to 6, but did not allow 'Rube's team one measly hit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
BLUM MAKING
 GREAT SHOWING
Bridgeport Pitcher Stands Third Among 1wirIers of Eastern
 Association

Blossom Blum of the Bridgeport els,b has been pitching steady ball this season and stands third in the list of league tvirlers. He has the fine rec ord of 9 won and four lost. Powers of Hartford and Reiger of New Lon don are ahead of him. Dick Tuckey of Bridgeport has won ten and lost four. The records of the leaders:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08

three weeks has been winning stead fly.
 Waterbury will be here tomorrow for a two game series. Kennedy's men have provided many interesting battles for the fans, particularly that July affair. Mclean or Boardman will work for the Slappers and Ro- bertaille or Snyder for the locals
 Quincy Adams got his daily hit. The little outfelder is looking better ev- cry day.
 It looks as if One Hoss Shea will fall by the wayside. He has been steadily dropping in his hitting. Bro- mo silzer viii probably get his job in left field.
 Dorey Miller is playing third for Hartford in place of Gus Gardella. who hurt his ankle last Saturday and will be out for a week.
 Although Pittsfeld made seven runs in the first inning off Dexter, col Iege pitcher, the Electrics were un- able to hold the advantage and lost to Waterbury by g to 8. Chief Miller made the longest hit ever made on tha Waterbury grounds by driving the ball over the center field fence
 Coach Haughton of the Harvard football squad has given balls to the to the backfleId candidates and in structed all players to keep in good condition during the summer so they will be ready for work September 16
 Charles Ledoux, the French boxer. has gone into training for his bout with Kid Williams at Vernon, Cal, July 15 Odds are 10 to on Will
 After wrestling an hour and fifty minutes in Duluth, Walter Miller. the Duluth middle weight. last night fell unconscious to the floor of the ring in his match with Joe Carr of Min neapoIis The contest was called p draw As soon as Miller had recov- cred he wanted to continue the con test Neither man had an advantage during the match.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
DON'T WEAR A TORTURE TRUss

DON'T WEAR A TORTURE TRUSS when you can procure one that is com- fortable, clean and cool. A recently patented truss with no understraps and no hip pressure. and can be worr. in bath. All trusses are sold on 30 days trial by the Comfort Truss Go Office POS Warner Bldg, Bridgeport, O. Hours: 10 to 12 a. m-
 Sundays, 10 a. m. until 3 P. m-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08

Well matched fields in the class races will make the favorite hard to pick, while the three years old sweepstakes looks like anybodys race.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. New York. 6; Brooklyn. 1. Boston. IS; Philadelphia, II. Philadelphia. 8; Boston, 2. Pittsburgh, 5; Cincinnati, 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
Eastern Association

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. New London, 3; Bridgeport, 0. New Haven, T; Holyoke, 8. Springfield, 3; Hartford, 0. Waterbury, g; Pittsfe1d, 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Pembroke A c. would like to play the Rosebud, Jrs., next Sunday at Wheeler's lot See Manager Cahil1 at McGuire's pool room, Pembroke street, or answer through The Farm CT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
STANDING OF THE CLUES.

GAMES TODAY. Jersey City in Newark. Baltimore in Providence. Toronto in Buffalo. Montreal in Rochester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. New York, 5; Washington, 3. Washington, 8; New York, 1. Philadelphia T; Boston, 4. Boston. 8; Philadelphia, 3. St Louis, 10; Detroit 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
AROUND THE CIRCUIT
Pitcher Sandy Bannister Sold by Springfield
 to Worcester Club 5

crombie. He has been pitching great, ball for the Planters and in the last three weeks has been winning stead fly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
International League
YEsTERDAYs REsUITs.

A-aoAE11NAJ1AL D IAN1o oUHI6e Newark. 2; Jersey City, 1. Toronto, 5; Buffalo, g. Montreal, 8; Rochester, 2. Providence, T; Baltimore. o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
STANDING or THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Chicago in New York. Cincinnati in Brooklyn. St. Louis in Boston. Pittsburgh in Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08

"Gabby'' Cravath. the great ''eome- back slugger, continues to wallop the pill for the Phillies. While trying to pfnch-hit for Washington a few years ago .tGabpy'' couldn't hit the ground if he fell out of a hack
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
STANDING OF THE CLUES.

GAMES TO-DAY. No games scheduled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
EASTERN.
INTERNATIONAL.

and Chapman of the Pirates are all doing great work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08
STANDING OF THE CIURs.
GAMES TODAY.

GAMES TO-DAY. Bridgeport at New London. New Haven at Holyoke. Springfield at Waterbury. Pittsf1eId at Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08

This must be the season for young catchers to show their fancy wares. Schalk of the White Sox Schang of the Athletics, Agnew of the Browns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08

Advertise in the Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08

Quincy Adams got his daily hit. The little outf1elder is looking better ev- cry day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08

It looks as if One Ross Shea will fall by the wayeide. He has been steadily dropping in his hitting. Bro- mo Si1zer will probably get his job in left field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08

Dorey Miller is playing third for Hartford in place of Gus Gardella, who hurt his ankle last Saturday and will be out for a week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08

Charles Ledoux, the French boxer has gone into training for his bou with Kid williams at Vernon, Cal July 15. Odds are 10 to on vii Hams.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-08

New London will probably get some money this season for Pitcher Aber-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-24
COPY OF SUMMONS

e. C. p, Secs. S44-S45
In the Justices Court of Ell Centro
Township. County of Imperial, State
of California. J. NJ. Youtsler, Plain
tiff, VS.. j. w. Ritzman, Defendant.
The People of the State of California
send Greeting to: ]. w. Ritzmany De-
fendsnt
You, are hereby directed to appear
before me at my office, in said town
ship, and answer the complaint in an
action entitled as above brought
against you In the Justices Court OF
El Centro Township, County of Imper-
al, State of California, within five days
after the service on you. of this Sum-
mons--if 1t is served within. the city
and county, township or city in which
this action is brought; but within tep
lays il it is seryed out of said township
or city but in the county in which the
action is brought, and within twenty
days IL served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that un-
less you so appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff will
take judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the Complaint, as
arising upon contract, or he will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded
in, the complaint. --...,-.
Given under my hand this 31st day
of July, 1913. -
I. MAYFIELD,
Justice of the Peace Of said Township
JAS. w. GLASSFORD,
Attorney for Plaintiff Wed. Nov 10
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-24

We move the earth or anything on
it. ED. ROYCE TRANSFER. Phone
136W. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-24

Pankhurst has completed a tour of
American cities as far~west as Chi
ago, but her work was much like
carrying Goals to Newcastle" In
fact the visit of Mrs. Pankhurst was
| bit superfiuous. In England where
her kind have been smashing windows,
burning houses and exploding bombs,
women are long way from obtain
ing the ballot, while in America, in
some of the very states where Mrs.
Pankhurst spoke, women have the
vote, and they got it without violence.
But, then, they do say one must lit
orally hammer an idea into an Eng
!ishman's head
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-24
Pure Alfalfa Seed

An expert analysis obtained by
County Horticultural Commissioner
F. w. Waite of the alfalfa seed now
IN sale at Kelley's Nursery, is as fol.
ows: $3.50 per cent pure, 81 per
:ent inert matter, .04 per cent non.
injurious weeds: He can furnish you
with the amount you need from this
stock.-Adv. "
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-24
The Divorce Mill
In New York City
By Carlton Ten Eyck
written for the United Press

(Written for the United Press)
New York, Nov. 24-Note to edit
orS: Mayor Ardolph Kline, filling in
the hiatus between the late Mayor
Gaynor and the next mayor, Mitchell,
made a Ten Eyck municipal judge
the other day. 1t was not US.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-24

New York girls do not know how
to play" Miss Maybelle Ford, one Of
the best little playmates in the play
ing business, made the assertion with
all seriousness and gravity. She is
one of those in charge of the Berke-
ley Lyceum, a sort of club and gym
nasium for women, and she did not
refer to New York children, but to
"grown up" girls and women. "Why,
we actually have to teach our girls
how to play the simplest of games"
she continued "For the first time in
the lives II most of them, they have
a playhouse. They love it. Then wan
der about like children, and shrek
and laugh with delight over games
that would seem dull and tame to the
child who was properly reared" In
the playhouse" they have gymna-
stun, baths, rooms for table games
and courts for athletic games. On
certain evenings they have dancing
and entertainments. Any "girl" in
New York, "young or old, may have
the privileges of the playhouse" for
one dollar a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-24
Choosing a Hotel

Washington Herald: "This hotel
speaks highly of the salt air and the
sunsets"
~ think we'd better try the other
house. 1t gives fuller details as to
meals"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-24
Water in The River

Mean daily gage heights and dis
charges Of the Colorado river at Yu-
ma, Arizona, for the week ending
November %, 1913:
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-24

Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the Brit
ish militant, tonight will make her
farewell shot at New Workers, in a
speech at Carnegie Hall. She is due
to leave America tomorrow, that be-
ing the understanding when the immi-
grafton authorities let her in Mrs
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-24

FRANCIS l.. SELLEW,
Project Engineer.
Yuma, Ariz, Nov %, 1913.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-26
FOR PsYcHlCs TO UNRAvEL
Seemingly Authentic incident Con.
nected With Death Of Rublnsteln
Calls for Some Explanation.

Lillian Nichia in her "reminiscences
of Rubinstein says Rublnstcin prom
ised to demonstrate to her his belief
IN Immortality "If | die first he
said q shall come to you and prove
this The writer continues. Six
years later in Parts, woke one night
with a cry Of agony AID despair ring
ing in my ears, such as hope may
never be duplicated in my lifetime
Rubinsteins face was close to mine
countenance distorted by every
phase Of fear, despair, agony, remorse
and anger started up, turned on all
the lights, ana et0Qdj lor a moment
shaltlps, IN evefy limb tn put fear
from me and decided that it was mere
lw dream News is always
late in PARIS. and it was lie Petit Jour
nal published in the afternoon. that
had the first account Of his sudden
death. -Four years later Teresa Car
reno told me that RuDlnsteir
4 died With a cry Of agony impossible
Of description But why the cry o.
agony? Here we have problem that
must be left for the explanation oi
those versed in such matters, but al
ways with a foreboding that the expla
nation will be more battling than th'
probiem.-Dundee Advertiser.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-26

cash paid sor clean cotton ran
mxDreaa Office
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-26
DOG NOT THE ONE TO BLAME
Pet Could Not Help It If Owner chosf
to Initiate His Peculiar style
of "Dec3ratlon."

This is a familiar fact, but the mhn
does not recall that he ever encounter
ed case, before yesterday, in which
a human being was deliberately trying
TO initiate the dog. But he struck the
case at last. Coming down Fifth ave
nue. yesterday afternoon was n womai
dressed in a ciinging black satin Gown
around the bottom OF which was ring
OF black-brown fur, which seemed tc
be bearskin. The skirt was close ane
supple. and It outlined the ladys limbs
as she walked Around her neck was
another rim OF black-brown fur OF the
same kind. The skirt was SO close
that she trotted rather than walked
And trotting at her side was a black
French poodle whose legs had been
shorn except for furry frings Of
coarse black hair just above the feet
His body had also been shorn. except
for the space around his shoulders ano
neck His gait was an effeminate trot
He was IN the main a canine dupl
cate Of the lady who was leading him
but as the fringes were artificial anc
beyond the dogs own power to pro
duce, it was evident that the similarity
between the two was reached by thu
woman copying the dogs style, an'
not By the dog conforming to th'
woman's s-New York Mail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-26
poIItleaE Opinions.

"As a rule the son Of 20 years today
holds political opinions little in ad'
vance of those Of his father AT 80 he
generally adopts the politics Of his
grandfather, and at 40 the politics OF
his great-grandfather. At so he has
nothing that can be called politics, but
merely a set OF prejudices Of 40 use
to anybody" Thus Bernard Shaw is
an admirable example Of confusion OF
thought. What are preiudices2 0pin.
ions for which there is no warrant in
reality. It is, OF course, commonly OBJ
served that the opinions Of 20 are
formed upon a wide and deep knowf
edge Of human nature. Men Of 81
are recognized by all the younger
generation to lack that altogether,