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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
WHALEN DENIES
 LEAVING MERIDEN
Eastern Association Manager Says He'll Stick In Silver
 City
(Meriden IournaI.l


 The Meriden Eastern Association club will not change it's franchise to any other city this season, and I don't think it will next This statement was issued to The Journal yesterday by Owner T. J. Wha1en. All rumors floating about the city to the effect that the club was going to pull stakes out of Mertden shortly are without foundation, he says.
 "A number of people have asked me whether there was any truth as to articles published in various state pa pers recently said Owner Whalen ito the effect that we were going to move to another city. I can only say to you whattI said to them that know absolutely nothing about such a change. No overtures have been made to me, and if they were they would be turned down.
 sEWhereas the club is not doing as well financially here as had hoped, l am not doing any kicking. We are not quite breaking even but taking everything into consideration things are going pretty well. was d1sap- pointed last week when the club was going so we'll that, we could not have had better attendance for think we deserved it. I have no kick com ing, however, and it is certain that the club will stay here the rest Of the season-and perhaps next.
 Pitcher shelle4berger rejoined the team yesterday and will probably be used in the games the last of the week Shellenberger was with Hol- yoke the first of the season but was taken sick and was sent home by Manager Garry. He has been linber- ing up for several weeks in the Fri State league and reports in good con dition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
TRADE CRANDALL
 FOR LARRY MILAN
Giants Get Veteran BackstOp From St. Louis For
 Pitcher

-xAnny McGraw, manager of the 4rsevx York Giants. evidently Is not as AEeu satisfied with his second string catcherS-Wilson and Aartley-aS many fans believed. John J. feels the loss of Chief Meyers behind the bat. &nd yesterday put. through a swap &rith the St. Louis Cardinals by which
 Long Larry Mclean becomes a Giant. The Cards get Old Doc Crandall, the Renowned rescuer, in exchange for Mclean.
 Mclean, who served most of his time with Cincinnati, is not the easiest Araan in the, world to handle, but he is "a competent catcher, with. a fine arm, Rand is a fairly good, hitter. The op- Aportunity to get some Worlds Series Enoney may make Mclean look at the -vorld a little more seriously than he .usuaIly does.
 N New fork fans will be sorry to see CrandaII go. but Otey no longer Is the Apitcher he once was He has taken 7on lots of weight, and only was trust led with the start of one game this season. He lost the first game of the Giants present Western trip to St Louis by a score of to o. Crandau sca1ns to the Giants from the Cedar Rapids club of the Three-I league in 190S-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
CHAPPELL, $18,5OO STAR,
 WAS CANNED IN MINORS

Tn the fall of 1909, Si Hauworth, for years one of the best-known travelling salesxnen of Quincy, H., informed Harry F. Hofer, then owner of the Quincy team, of the Central associa- ton, that he had found a very prom ising youngster.
 The players name was ChappeI1 and, Hauworth had seen him play suf- fciently often to guarantee him as the best youngster Quincy had ever had a chance to pick up.
 On April 1, 1910, ChappelI reported with a bunch of other rockies to pass muster under the experienced eye of Bade Myers, who had assumed the management of the Quincy club that spring. He played in just nine games and then the veteran manager decid- ed that Chappel would not do.
 In fact he would have been turned loose outright had not Quincy obligat- ed itself to furnish an outheIder to Eau Claire, Wis, for the considera- ton. of $100. The player turned over to that club refused to report and ChappelI was sent instead
 Even after Chappel1 had been turn ed loose, Hauworth, as well as a num- Der of other good judges, doubted the wisdom of the new Quincy managers move, all regretting that the young ster had to go to make room for old timers who were rapidly nearing the end of their playing days.
 They predicted that this boy would be heard from, and when Chappell began to attract attention year ago through his fine work at Milwaukee they were vindicated.
 If there is any glory in discovering a star and starting him on profes- sional career which lands him in the majors at a princely salary, then the glory in this case belongs to Haul worth of Quincy. whose only regget ever since ChappelI was turned loose has been that he was not given a chance to make good and to bring fame to Quincy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
ACCUSE RlTCHIE
 OF FRAME UP NOW
Say Champion And Freddie Welsh Have Fixed Com
 ing Bout

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 7-wiTls Ritchie has let it be known that he has accepted the offer of Vancouvar promoters for a match with Freddie Welsh on Septernb Der 1.
 This means that Ritchie has little thought of meeting Tommy Murphy. his logical opponent" in the near future, and judging by remarks heard where sports congregate, Ritchie can prepare himself for renewal of the criticism he was subjected to while he was touring the footlights and replying vaguely to questions put to him in respect to his ring plans.
 There is a whisper around already that the Vancouver offer is not gem uine, but that Ritchie and Welsh are simply. stockholders in a venture which calls for a twenty-roun0 bout and the taking of moving pictures. Those who are responsible for this runor say that the "internatioual aspect" of the bout leads all the par ties interested to think that a big cleanup will be made from the movies"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
JACK HOEY GOES
 TO HARTFORD CLUB
Slugging OutfieIder To Strength en Senators In Fight Against
 Champs

Owner James H. Ciardn of Hart ford announced that he had signed up Jack Hoey, the former Waterbury and MBeriden outfeIder. This means that Barney, the young Sailor Boy, who has managed to hold on with the Sena tors since the start of the season, mainly because of his speed and albil- ity to beat out bunts, will be benched temporarily. Whether or not he will be released, or whether somebody else will be let go, is a question, but 1t is certain that some player will have to get his walking papers, as the Sena- tors already carry a full quota of play CTS.
 With the hard hitting, fast fielding Jack Hoey in the lineup, the Senators will be even more formidable than when they last stack up asninst the champions, and at that time they. were just one too many for Cameron 8 league leaders. The twirlers from the Rock will have just one more hard proposition to face when they have Hoey at the bat, a man as dangerous in a pinch as the reliable Pop" Eos ter, so dear to the hearts of the New Haven fans.
 Hoey opened the season this year with Waterbury and for a time went well, but he did not get on with Sam Kennedy and his management, and when Kennedy decided that he need ed to strengthen his catching staff he traded Hoey and Nagleson, the change catcher, for Walter Ahearn, the Mer1- den backstop. The deal was not to Hoey's liking and his work with Mer- iden suffered. On top of that Owner WihaIen decided that he was not in a position to keep a high priced player like Hoey on the staff and so he hand ed him his release Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
TO-DAY IN PUGnIsr1o ANNALS

1912-JoEnny Dundee outpointed Patsy Kline. in O rounds at New York. Kline was the best man Dundee had met. up to that time, and the Italians victory brought him to the front as a, contender for featherweight honors The following month Dundee was out pointed by Champion KiIbane but in November Johnny defeated the cIev- CT Frankie Conley. Since then Dun dee. has been improving, and prom ises to develop into a good lightweight Dundee's real name is Carrora, and he was born in Italy about twenty years ago..
 1ses-Packey Mcfarland defeated Phil Brock in rounds at Los Angeles
 1912-Leaeh Cross outpointed Young Jack O'Brten in 10 rounds at New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
INTERNATIONAL.

street, and invited press pulpit and public to take notice. Say, thought I was the class, the very last and loudest word ssin nifty and screechy raiment, when along came Matty Matthews. The language ain't in vented that could do Justice to that fellows glad rags. It simply ain'ts no use to try. As for me, I just shrivel- led <up, and when an old clothes 5ped- 1dIer came along in a cart climbed aboard and says, Home. James, Right then I swore off on trying to compete in the classy clothes game. All the same, I'm sorry that cut glass is go- ing out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07

traded Otis Crandan for Gather Mo Lean of St. Louis. Mclean is a fine player but is very fond of f1rewater. This has caused him trouble in sew era1 cities.
 Frank Chance declares his club can't drop any lower so he decided to try his Texas league recruits today against Detroit. Williams, the first basen1an from Galveston, was sent to first and Knight transferred from first to second. Outf1elder Cook went to right field and Daniels was benched.
 The Boston Braves have grabbed four Cubans from the Long Branch club of the New. York-New Jersey league. Among them is Padron, who played the outf1e1d for New Britain several seasons ago. shortstop Ara gon, and Pitchers Luque and Villa zon are the others secured. They can start a revolution in Boston any time now.
 The hard hitting Waterbury club will be at Newfield tomorrow, after noon The S1appers always put up a fast article here and they will prob ably send Lefty Boardman against the locals. Gervais or Blossom Blum will work for Bridgeport It will be ladies' day.
 Jim Flynn and Gunboat Smith. who are quite prominent in heavyweight circles, will mingle in New York at Madison Square garden tomorrow night Many experts pick Flynn to win because of his greater ring ex- perlence He has taken part in over 100 battles
 Eddie McGamweI has been irnprov- ing in his batting lately and is lead ing the regulars with an average or 264. The first basenan unloaded two bagger, sacrifice and stolen base against Meriden yesterday.
 Joe Monahan is finding the pitch ing in this league greatly superior to the New England league article The Bridgeport backstop clouted TOT BOT in the New England league last season but his average here is .1S6.
 Hartford gained game on New Haven yesterday by beating New Lon don while Springfield was trimming the champions: The Senators are only three and one-haIf games behind the New Ravens and big crowd turned out in Hartford this afternoon when the teams met in double head CT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
INCREASE IN PAY FOR TR0LLEYMEN
 IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Aug. Tine Philadel- pfia Rapid Transit company, today, announced a further increase in the pay of it's motormen and conductors to take effect on Sept. 1. The new scale will establish maximum rate of 30 cents an hour for the platform men on the surface lines while the rate for motormen on the subway elevated system is three cents an hou1 more New men on the former lines will receive 25 cents an hour and their wages will be increased one cent an t,oI1- each year until the maximum is reached. On the elevated subways, new men will start at 2S cents an hour.
 The company announces that these increases haS4e been made possible by the cooperative system
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

'fshortstop''. the New York base sban writer, says Winning worlds championships for Boston is the most ungrateful job in baseball history" 1 and adds: 'If Bill Dahlen won a worlds series for Brooklyn they would pension him for life"
 There's something of a Boston Bal timore series of 1897 going on down in Phiiadelphia this week, only the mar gin is not so narrow, nor is 1t quite so near the end of the season as 1t was in that year when Capt. Hugh Duffy and, his boys entered Baltimore | a very close second to the Orioles and left town in the lead for good. Those were haIcyon days for Boston fans. How becomfngly modest Ty Cobb was on Johnson day! He kept in the background all the time. This is not saying that Walter did not use a re- strainlng hand to keep the Georgia peach out of limelight.
 No sooner was the question asked. erWhat has become of Horace Fogel 2'' than up he bobbed. If the Federal league seeks protection and Horace gets a franchise in that league. will he still be out against organized base ball? 1
 Walter Johnson Is one of the few men to be depended upon to put up the finishing touches to assure victory in a game of a day celebrated in his honor It is too often the rule that star ball players are not at their best on such days. as Walter had last Saturday.
 Walter Leverenz of the Browns who interrupted the Athletics, winning streak of Is straight when they were in St: Louis, was recently asked what team in the league he most feared. ''They all look alike to me" said the former Hartford boy. When I work I do my best against all of them suppose that the Athletics are about the hardest sluggers in the league and I think any pitcher will tell you the same turning"
 Umpire Ton1rny Connolly says that George Dauss is pitching the hest bah in the American league right now and Manager Frank Chance says that, outside of his own recruit, Ray Keat- ing, the Detroit right-hander is the best prospect he has seen-
 fFisas A--A-
 Manager ssfailfngs of the Boston Ma tionals is said to have signed Frank Schmidt of the Dunkirlx, N. T. club. He is a big right handler, whos has been attracting attention all season. -- The record TOT consecutlVe Vlctofles5 held Jointly by "Rube" Marquard and Tim Keefe, who won 19 straight for the Giants in 1888, was under discus sion between an oldtimer and a lat ter-day fan. asfKeefe's record was the real thing said the old-timer-, He pitched 19 games in a row and won them all. Adaruuard got credit for several of his victories because he re- neved some other pitcher" That may be true," the younger fan re- Joined, but Keefe pitched in a box 1-2 feet by four feet square, the back line being 50 feet from the home pIate AGarduard, on the other hand. made his record from a 24-inch slab so feet six inches from the home plate" They are arguing yet Keefe was a great pitcher in his day. and Marquard locke pretty good now
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
By wagner.)

Owner John H. Freeman of the Bridgeport baseball club stated today that he had received an offer of $2, 00C for Shortstop Bobby Stow of the Cross men. He refused to say what club made the offer. The local owner is not willing to sell Stow for that price, however, and is holding out for better terms. All purchases must be made before August 20 when the drafting season begins. If Stow is not sold he is pretty sure to be drafted. He is having 8 great season. The youngster is leading the league in stolen bases and his fielding has been sensational. His batting has averaged .260 all year. Those who have looked him over think Stow could easily make good in faster company
 The New Haven club is getting des- perate over the slump and Inf1e1der Baumgardner hasIbeen purchased from Nashville of the Southern league. Kid Sherwood of this city, who has been hitting poorly, will probably be benched.
 springneld has released corned Beef Byrnes, the plump outfielder. He was a fair hitter, but so slow that he clog ged the bases every time he got on Christy Wilson will continue to play the outheld. He was signed as a p1CCaST put mas S11OWL o|O4A4Ly HI LAAO pasture.
 Scout Billy Lush of the New York Americans saw the Hartford-New London game yesterday and enthused over the showing of Holden of New London and. Kauff of Hartford. These players are the most discussed pair in the league and are certain to go higher.
 
 A test case of the legality of the so- called baseball pool was set for hear ing in a New York court today, follow ing the arrest, last night, of Henry Francis Toren, alleged conductor of the pool, charged with violating the state laws prohibiting lotteries The arrest was made on a warrant issued after an investigation by the district attorneys office and Toren was re- leased in $500 bail pending a hearing. According to the district attorneys of- fee. Toren conducted the 'tMetropoli- tan Baseball Information Bureau, and has nearly azhundred agents through out New York.
 Manager McGraw evidently didn't think the Giants had such a cfnch on the National league pennant when he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
DENIES
 TRADING OF LAJOlE

Cleveland, Aug 7-vtce President B. s. Barnard of the Cleveland Amer ican League Club said here yesterday afternoon that there is absolutely no truth in the report that the Chicago, Boston and Cleveland teams are ar ranging O three-cornered deal which viii take Second Baseman Lajo1e away from Cleveland. He has been one of the blilwarks of the team all season, except for a few weeks when he was out of the game because of in juries, 14
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
score By Innings.

Two base hits, Luby, Vandegrift, .Boultes, McGamwe1I. Sacrifice hits, Garry McGamwell, Monahan. Stolen bases, Boultes, McGamwell. Monahan.i Double play, vandegrift to Gleason. Left on Bases, Meriden 8, Bridgeport G. First base on balls, off Smith 4, off Tuckey 3. First base on errors, Meriden l. Hit by pitcher, by Smith (HalInan). Struck out, by Smith 5, by Tuckey 2. Time, .1:5S. Umpire Kennedy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
NATIONAL
AMERICAN.

July the sox took double header Tn New Canaan. The following men are asked to report: Heyser, p; Egan, c; McMu1lin, 1b; Morak, 2b; Bentz. ss; sepso, sb; Baker, Burge and Mosely outfetders, and Dorey Nichols, extra man. The squad will leave on the l2;zS train Saturday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

GAMES TO-DAY. Montreal in Jersey City. Buffalo in Newark. Toronto in Baltimore. Rochester in Providence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
International League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Jersey City, 5; Montreal, 1. Newark, 3; Buffalo, 2. Providence, 4; Rochester, g. The. Balti1nore-TorontO game was on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
Eastern Association.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. ATeriden, 8; Bridgeport, 2. Springfield, 4; New Haven, 2. Hartford G: New London o. PIttsfiesd. 4; Waterbury, i.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
WHITE sOx TO INVADE
 NEW CANAAN SATURDAY.

Bill Mcclure is preparing to take his White Sox baseball players on the road again They will invade New Canaan Saturday to play the team of that town the third. game, of -the series. On
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07

B Shirt and Straw Hat. Sale BUY LXFOHD BROTHERS SEH K Eaats sifaeeand West H'nd E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

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

A Brooklyn boy was locked up over night for throwing a ball in Prospect park, but 1t was finally dScided not to electrocute him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
AMArBUR BASEBALL.

The St James. baseball team of strztford will tackle the Athletics of this city in a double header at Avon Park. Sunday afternoon First game called at 2 o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
American League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Detroit. 2; New York, 1. Philadelphia, 2; Cleveland, 1. Washington, II; Chicago 2. Boston 4; St. Louis, 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
F THE CLUBS.
STANDING OF
GANTES TO-DAY.

GAMES TODAY. Detroit in New York Cleveland in Philadelphia St. Louis in Boston. Chicago in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
National League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Pittsburgh, Q; New York, 1. Chicago. 1; Brooklyn, 3. Philadelphia, E. St. Louis, 1. The Boston-Cincfnnad game was postponed on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Bridgeport in Waterbury. New Haven in Hartford CD. New London in Springfield. AIerfdeu in Pittsfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
UNIFORM WEIGHTS
 NEEDED IN BOXING
-lBy T. S. Andrews )

, The need of uniform boxing weights is once more brought to the front by Snowy Baker. the Australian promo ter In trying. to- arrange some big matches Baker finds that the differ ence in weights practically makes the proposed matches he had in. view inn possible. The weights in England, France and Australia are about the same, while in America they differ considerably. There is difference between the Australian and English light weight scale,, the former being 40 and the latter 135, while in the states 1t is 133 ringside. All the for eign weights are at o'clock in the afternoon and not ringside. If the Australians adopt the British scale, which they say they intend doing, it will leave the Tanks alone. In that case it seems that the wise thing to do would be for the Americans to get as near the British scale as possible and there are many American promo ters who have favored that scale for years.
 While boxing clubs all over the country are planning big bouts for Labor day the Milwaukee, clubs are keeping very silent; so silent in fact that the fighters are wondering what it all means, as they expected that as soon as the Hedding boxing bill be-
 
 left for them to do but grab off all the matches they wished. However, the promoters have taken a different view of the mattel It was formerly the custom among Milwaukee promo ters to give the fans a good rest dur ing the baseball season, havign their opening about the last of September, or once in a while staging a good match on Labor day. The Milwaukee promoters feel it is only right to wait until the commission is named befofe attempting to hold shows and in this they are very wise. Milwaukee had the reputation of being the greatest boxing center in the country 10 years ago, and there is no reason why it should not be so again. With good clean boxing contests it is only nat uraI that Chicago enthusiasts will want to attend them, and with the two big cities to draw from the pro meters should be able to stage some sEaelI -nakcheasnf a htghEcdass@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07

Manager s@fallfnEs of the Boston Ma tionals is said to have signed Frank Schmidt of the D1nlxirk, N. r. club. He is a big rigfrt-hander, who has been attracting attention all season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07

Manager McGraw evidently didn't think the Giants had such a cfnch on
 the National league pennant when he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07
BRIDGEPORT GETS $2,OOO OFFER
 FOR INFIELDER BOB STOW
New Haven Buys InfieIder Baumgardener
 From Nashville To Check Slump

traded Otis Crandan for Gather Me Lean of St. Louis. Mclean is fine player but is very fond of f1rewater. This has caused him trouble in sew eral cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07

Umpire Tommy Connolly says that George Dauss is pitching the hest ball in the American league right now and Manager Frank Chance says that, outside of his own recruit, Ray Keat- ing, the Detroit right-hander is the best prospect he has seen-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07

How becomingly modest Ty Cobb was on Johnson day! He kept in the background all the time. This is not saying that Walter did not use a re- strainlng hand to keep the Georgia peach out of limelight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07

Joe Monahan is finding the pitch ing in this league greatly superior to the New England league article The Bridgeport backstop clouted fo1 .3o7 in the New England league las1 season but his average here is .196.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07

No sooner was the question asked srWhat has become of Horace F'oEel 3 than up he bobbed. If the Federal league seeks protection and Horace gets a franchise in that league. will he still be out against organized base ball? - t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-07

Eddie McGamwell has been improv- ing in his batting lately and is lead ing the regulars with an average or .264. The first basernan unloaded two bagger, sacrifice and stolen base a against Meriden yesterday