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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
CoNsTANrINE wEEPs.

Janina, March 1S-King Constantine left for SaIonica this morning after handing over ito General Danglis the chief command of the Grecian army.
 His Majesty was informed of the death of his father by Col. Dousrnanis, who said to him:
 Your Royal Highness, I have. in- portant and sad news to impart." as Prince Constantine grasping the back of his chair, interrupted, From Salonica?'' When the telegram an nouncing the tragedy was then read to him the Prince was so overcome that he was unable fully to grasp it's import and Col Dousmanis was yob1ig- ed to read it to him second time.
 Prince Constantine thereupon burst into tears and for a considerable time was quite overcome with grief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
wusON MEssAGE

Washington March 19-President Wilson's first act today was to send a message of condoIence to the wid- owed Queen Of the late King George of Greece It read as follows:
 ''Her Majesty, Olga, Queen of the HeIIenes, Athens.
 'I am inexpressab1y shocked to hear of the terrible crime which has result ed in the death of the King, and I offer to Your Majesty, to the Royal Family and to the Grecian Nation the sincere condolences of the government and people Of the United States and the expression of my own deep sym pathy. CSigned) Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of Avn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
THE WEATHER

Fair, warmer tonight; cloudy, warmer tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
R E AID

The Farmer Help Wanted Ads. They offer good op. portunities for
 GOOD POSITIONS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
.RUSIE INJURED
 WORKING AT TRADE
Former Giant Pitcher Taken to Hospital After Accident
 in Seattle

Seattle, July 2s.-Amos Rusie, the once famous baseball pitcher of the New York Giants, was injured yester- day when a heavy bar of iron struck him on the arm. He was taken to g local hospital
 Since Rusie quit baseball he has lived the greater part of the time ir Seattle, working sometimes as a day Iaborer. Years ago he learned the plumbers trade and lately he has been making living at that work He was at work when the accident befen him. Last year Rusie was em- pIoyed to take tickets at the Satt1e ball park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
FAVOR CROSS TO
 DEFEAT BALDWIN
Betting 10 to 7 on New Yorker Who Meets Veteran
 Tonight

Los Angeles. Cal, July 2e-Matty Baldwin, the grand old man. of the lightweight division. meets Leach Cross, the New York dentist tonight in a scheduled twenty-round ring bat tie before the Pacific A. c. at Yer non.
 From Broadway, New York, to Broadway, Los Angeles. Baldwin is referred to as "a tough old bird,'' and he comes by his title honestly.
 Cross has faced him twice in the past, and each time the little East Slider came away with second money and a sore jaw, Matty holds a twen- ty-round decision over Willie Ritchie, the present. champion.
 But this victory was earned before Ritchie was considered to be of cham pionship calibre. His most important win lately was over Young. Shugrue, considered. one. of the best boys in the Eastern belt. However, because Of Cross. decisive defeat of Bud An derson on July B. he is. held a 10 to favorite over Baldwin.
 Both boys are in excellent condi- ton and a rare entertainment is ex- pected by boxing enthusiasts. Charley Eyton will referee the main bout, which will be preceded by two good preIininarieS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
ALIEORNIAN IS
 : MAKER OF CHAMPS
Sidney Marvin Deve1ope d M'Loughlin and Has Two
 Wonders Coming

San .Frapcisco, July. 29-Developing tennis champions is the favorfte pas time of Sidney R. Marvin of this city, a man of wealth who devotes his spare hours to the promotion of ju- venile athletics
 Hiss success is meas ured By the pro- gress4 Of ATauffce E NTcIolagnlir1, Unit ston, now in the finals for the Long wood cup at Boston. and John Stra- chan, winner of tho national clay court championship at Omaha. This trio was graduated from the club which MT Marvin founded ten years ago and has directed since.
 {, It was -Marvin's idea that if, through constant tournament playing, accuracy and experience could be combined with the speed developed on the asphalt courts of California, a series of cham pions would be produced. At the out set he engaged a veteran professional to instruct his young charges and monthly tournaments for high class trophies have stimulated interest in the game.
 MT. Marvin's boys" as they are known on the Pacific coast, develop championship .calibre early. Me Loughlin was only IS when he first was sent to Australia as a member of the United States team of chal- Iengers for the Davis international trophy. Johnston, who eliminated such players as Touchard and C1othier at Longwood, on his invasion of the east and his first important competi- ton on grass courts, celebrated his eighteenth birthday only recently. Strachan, the new clay court cham pion, is the same age.
 Each year sees the advent of a new phenomenon in this club of young sters This years deveIopment is Ro- land Roberts, aged d5, who came within one point of elinina ting Will liam Johnston from the Pacific coast championship. Other young members of the club hold important titles throughout the western country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
SLIM LOVE, ECCENTRIC
 PITCHER IN SOUTHLAND
(sporttng News.)

Some major league clubs likely will get Reno Slim Love, of Love Sta ton, Miss, now pitching in the Cot ton States league, and when he comes into the big show he will add to the gaiety of the game, for accord ing to Joe Williams, in the Memphis Commercfa1-Appea1, Slim is some card He had a trial with Memphis and, according to Williams, when he re- ported in the spring of 1911, he was as green as the color scheme at at gathering of the Ancient Order of Hi bernians.
 And simp1e! Say, the noun was an intellectual giant compared to Slim And it does not take the fellows long to find it out, either. One day he wanted a pair of baseball shoes. He had never worn the spike lined slip pers, and when he saw the other play CTS so attired he marveled at them.
 Say, do you have to wear shoes like that?" asked the rube of one o1 the oIdsters.
 No; you wear them to reduce your weight in the spring."
 So Slim went uptown and procured the kind of shoes he had always worn -rubber-soled tennis slippers. More over, he used them all during the spring training siege
 One day that spring Memphis was playing Cleveland. Love was in the box and had the Maps pretty well in hand. The visitors couldn't straight en out his curve ball. Presently they shifted their tactics and started bunt- ing, with the result that the .Rube went sky high.
 - At length the bases were filled, and that peer of second baEeman, Lajoie. came up to the bat, swinging two sticks which looked like an abridged edition of Gibraltar. It was a sit uation that would have struck feaI in the heart of any mortal. Also it was clear that Love didn't consider his position at all enviab1e.
 He looked at Manager Bernhard who occupied his usual spot at the end of the Memphis bench. But the Turtles boss apparently paid no at tention. Finally Love chirped: What must do, MT. Bernhard? ?''
 Whereat Bill retorted: Pitch, you big stiff; pitch"
 And Love famed the big Gau1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
HERMANN CLAIMS
 HE WON'T PROBE Says Chicago Gamblers Have No Inside Tips on Base-
 ball 3.t

Chicago, July 2e-President c. w. Murphy of the Chicago Nationals has asked fora special meeting of the National -@ Commission to consider charges that local gamblers receive in side information on. the lineup of the Cubs, He. wrote today to President Garry Hermann of the Commission, stating that anEimmediate investiga- tion should be made
 Cincinnati, O., July 2s-August Herr mann said that he had not received any letter from Charles w Murphy regarding gambling. He added that he does not see how the National Com mission could do anything about the affair until after the evidence, if there be any, is obtained
 !''I don't see what there is to tip off, except the names Of the pitcher and catcher for the day. said. Herr mann, 'and don't believe there is a manager in the country who is cer- tain in the morning as to whom he will use as a pitcher in the afternoon. The make up of the remainder of the team is public Knowledge"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
TODAY IN PUGBIsTIc ANNALS.

99-''Mysterious'' Billy Smith de- feated Young Corbett George Green) in 25 rounds at New York. This was called the ''ice cream battle,'' because Green made that American delicacy the principal part of his diet while training for the session with Smith. It is alleged that Young Corbett'' got away with three or four quarts of ice cream each night. He put up a good fight, and stayed the limit, but Smith was awarded the decision.
 1S89-Jack Couper defeated Woolf Bendoff in 27 rounds in South Africa, for a stake of $22,50O, the largest ever fought for up to that tinne.
 1911-Tony Ross defeated Sandy Ferguson in 6 rounds at New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
sTRACHAN AND GRIFFIN.
 STARS IN TENNIS MEET

Chicago, July 29-John Strachan and Clarence Griffin, the San Francisco ex- perts who were the stars at yester- days play in the western tennis tour nament at Onwentsia again were the center of attention today. They were among the six players who qualified for the fourth round.
 Both Californians have a fast ser- vice, and both are fair at the volley- ing and almost perfect at placing. Despite the quality of the westerners' game it is the opinion here that they will have to do better than they did yesterday to beat Walter Hayes, state champion, and his partner in the dou- bIes, J. H. Winston, L. H. Waidner. another Chfcagoan is looked upon as the equal of the Californians, and so is A. J. Lindauer, who yesterday defeated J. F. Adoue of Texas, one oS the southern doubles champions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
NEW HAVEN FARMS OUT DONNELLY TO DANBURY
Crowther With Greenfield Club Not
 New Haven Tnfelder.

Pitcher Donnelly has been sent to the Danbury club of the New York and New Jersey league by Owner Cameron, of the New Haven club. Donnelly is 1eft-hander and needs a trihe more experience for Class B company He is subject to recall at any time.
 Cameron also announced that the reports regarding George Crowther we're badly twisted. Crowther is now at home with his mother, who is seri- ously i'll. Cameron suspended him so as to protect himself. The CroWther who is playing shortstop for Green field in the Twin State league, is a cousin of George Crowther and was with Hartford for a time last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
MOTHER WANTED HER
 SMALL BOYS TO BOX

Washington, July 29-A Spartan mother, Mrs Catherine Shrier, appear ed before Commissioner Newman to- day to obtain a permit for a public boxing match between her two sons, Don and Quincy. The commissioner asked their ages, "Don's IS and Quincy's 11s' answered Mrs. Shrfer. Sure they've been boxing for six years. The boys are clever with their fists and they've earned their own keep and that of their sister, too.''
 Much to Mrs. Shrier's surprise Com missioner Newman declined to issue the permit. He also made a few remarks about the tenderness of the ages of the two budding pugiists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
(By WapnG.)

President O'Rourke announced to- day that he has signed F. H. Lincoln for a place on the Eastern association umpire staff. He will succeed Bob Bedford, who has been going bad late. Several of the club owners have complained about Bedford's work and his failure to keep track of. the run ners in the Bridgeport-New Haven game of June 28 made it necessary for the directors to order the contest played again.
 Lincoln is no stranger to this league He officiated here several seasons ago and gave satisfaction. He lives in Portland, Me, where he teaches school. He was known as the reign in these parts. Pop McPartlin, who has been off duty for the past two weeks, will be held in reserve for the present. If anyone of the present force takes a slump McPartltn may get a chance.
 Tom Crook is still going poorly for Albany of the New York state league. He is batting at a .231 clip.
 Brad Kocher is hitting .256 for Providence. The former Bridgeporter is also catching good ball. Bugs Reisigl, last year with New Haven, has won ten games and lost II for
 
 Providence.
 Springfield has signed a southpaw named Billy Burke. He was with Montreal last year and before that had seen service in the National league.
 Three races compose today's card at the Grand Circuit harness meeting at Grand Rapids, Mich. The free for all race, purse $1,0O0 scheduled for today, has been postponed to Thurs day and the 2:24 trot, set for Thurs day, was placed on today's program. The other two contests set for this afternoon are the 2:09 pace and 2:1O trot.
 Elmer Smith, Duluth right fielder, will report to the Cleveland. Ameri- cans after August 4. President Blum of the Northern League Club today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
CHINESE TEAM TO PLAY : YOSTS NEXT SATURDAY

It is expected that a big crowd of baseball fans will turn out Saturday Chinese University team at Yost field. The yellow boys appeared here few weeks ago and delighted a throng Of rooters with their speedy play. Man ager Keenan of the Yosts will prob ably use Speed Finn on the mound and he hopes to avenge that 4 to de- feat which the Yosts sustained at the last meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
WEST ENDS RESUME OLD NAME

The West End A. C. were defeated by the St. Mary's, Sunday, at the East End freight yards. The West Ends wish to announce that they will re- sume playing under their former name, that of the, Hemlock A. C. The fol- lowing members are requested to re- port for practice Sunday morning at the circus lot at 9:30: BeIoin, Barrett, Allen Robinson, Morrisey, Massicotte, Meesner, Daley, Hartnut, Monahan and Buckley. Any team wishing games answer through this paper The Hem locks are without game for Sunday and would like to hear from any 17 or IS year old team in the city or state. The Walnuts, Athletics or Braves pre- ferred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
SETH BAssErT, WAR VET,
 DIES IN WATERBURY HOSPITAL

Waterbury, July 2s-seth Bassett of Watertown- 70, died at the Waterbury hospital early this morning from in- juries received by being caught in a beItfng in the J. B. Woolson factory In Watertown on Thursday of last week Mir Bassett was well known in Water town and throughout Litchheld ccun- ty. He was a Civil war veteran.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
CHINESE REBEL TROOPS
 JOIN SOUTHERN FORCES

Annoy, China, July 2s.-All the troops have been withdrawn from the interior in the northern part of the province of Fo-Kien and dispatched to reinforce the revolutionary southern forces at Ranking and Wu-Sung- Large mum bers of volunteers for the southern army also are enrolling at Annoy.
 The situa ton at F-u-ChOVT has caused great uneasiness here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
National League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. New York, 4 {; St. Louis, O. Cincinnati, T; Brooklyn, B. Philadelphia, 6 j; Pittsburgh, 2. Chicago, g; Boston, 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29

Lindauer met Joe Armstrong of Min neapolis and Hayes met A. L. Greene of Chicago today. There still are number of matches to be played in the second round. Play in the wom- ans division started this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
WHITE LEADING
 LEAGUE PITCHERS New Haven Star, Formerly With Princeton, Won Nine and
 Lost None

Steve White, the former Princeton star, leads the Eastern association pitchers with record of mine games won and none lost Buchenn of lPittshefd has won three and dropped lnoneE Blossom Blum local twirler, its eighth in the race with 13 won and six Iosf while Tuckey is 10th with F won and sixlost. The averages:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
sTANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TODAY,

Cleveland in New York @ games). Detroit in Philadelphia @ games). Chicago in Boston.
 St. Louis in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29

The chief fault of Dan Griner, tha young Cardinal finger, is said to be his super-extensive wfndup, which makes it hard for the catcher to pre- vent base runners from getting a good lead for a steal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
International League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Jersey City, T; Rochester, 2.
 Toronto, 2; Newark, l.
 Buffalo, 5; Providence, 2. The Baltimore game was called in the third inning on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
srANDING OF THE CLUBs.
GAMES TO-DAY.

New York in St. Louis @ games). Brooklyn in Cincinnati.
 PhiIadelphia in Pittsburgh. Boston in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

The Buffalo club is reported to have refused $10, ,oOo for Second base man Frank Truesdale.. He once was with the St. Louis Browns and Scout Charley Barrett declared at the time that he was sure to make good event ually.
 Babe Adams has been troubled on hot days this year, feeling dizziness after pitching 8, few innings on ex- trennely1 torrid days, so that he has had to quit the box to avoid sunstroke.
 NThe swell work of the pitching staff seems to be the secret of Washing toms success GandilI is the only member of the Griffith progressives who is hitting the 300 stickers
 In view of the fact that their two heaviest hitters, Zimmerman and BridweI. have been out of. the regu- lar lineup of late, the Chicago Cubs have managed to get by in good style.
 The Athletics did not sweep every thing before them on the western trip. But with their present big lead in the American league. race the Mackmen can afford to lose now and then and still finish in front.
 A sheriff went to the ball park in New Rockford, N. D., the other day on a still hunt for supposed burglar And greatly to the surprise of the spectators the officer found the alleg- ed burglar to be one of the home players and not the umpire.
 Connie Mack watched Shawkey de- veIop in Baltimore, and just as soon as Jack Dunn assured him that he had put the finishing touches on the twirler, Connie pulled him into the big league He made good against the Tigers last week.
 Bob Groom has been a sore disap- pofntment to Clark Griffith this year.
 Carl Cashion, whose arm has been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
American League.
YESTFRDAY,S RESULTS

St Louis 4; Washington, 1.
 The New ork-C1eveland, Phi1adel- nF1ia-Detroit and Boston-C Chicago games were postponed on account of Rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29

management. The purchase price is not announced. Smith is carrying the Northern league record for home runs.
 The deal between the New York Americans and Cleveland is off, at least for the present. Manager Chances best offer was Cree and Mo Cornell for Kahler and Graney but Cleveland wanted to give Leibold and Kah1er.
 Ray Heating was pitching for New York yesterday and the Yankees had Cleveland to 0 in the first inning when the rain came down.
 The Springfield Ponies are booked to play here Thursday and Friday. The last time they appeared here Carey's men gave Bridgeport a fine trimming. Gervais will pro bab1y work against the invaders.
 The New York Americans have bought Outf1elder Cook from Austin of the Texas league and have also se- cured Pitcher Cooney from Helena Mont, of the Union association. Dan ny Shay, former Giant, is manager of Helena.
 Some of the local fans have been wondering why Heine Batch hasn't
 
 the outf1e1d. The veteran is still suf- fering from the blow on the arm he received last week in Hartford when Salmon of the Senators hit him with an inshoot Bateh's arm is still swol- len but he expects to be able to throw in his old time form soon.
 In the grand circuit races at Grand Rapids, Mich, yesterday the fleet Uh1an lowered all marks for Michigan tracks by going a mile in 2:06A. This was established by Dudie Archda1e, two years ago.
 Dusty Joe Phillips, Howard Baker and Wolfe are hitting for 300 with Pittsfeld.
 Benny Kaur still leads the Eastern association batters. The Hartford boy is going at 1868 clip and Holden of New London is second with 1858.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAAES TODAY.

GAMES TO-DAY. Jersey City in Buffalo. Newark in Montreal Providence in Toronto. Baltimore in Rochester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29

London, July Recommending edi= torially on the Davis Cup matches the Daily Mail says:
 '.Rehecting on the defeat. it is gall ing to think our champions might and should have won. When Parize, cool resourceful, hard nails, beat the zing Mclaughlin, victory seemed near and when that perfect pair. Bar rett and Dixon, needed but stroke to win the doubles, victory seemed cer- tain.
 ttBut Mclaughlin and chance of game denied us the prize. It was a match of sustained excitement and nu- rnerous surprises also. It was a. rev elation of the strenuous demands made upon mind and muscle by lawn tennfs.n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
ENGLISH COMMENT ON
 AMERICAN VICroHR

Wimbledon, Eng. July 29.-3Iaurics E. Mclaughlin. the American con queror at tennis, took his success very nodestIy.
 Dixon was sound in the first set" said he after the match, f'and there was really nothing between us for the first twelve games. Then was lucky to get the next two. After the first set Dixon appeared to toil It was e1- tr remedy hot and we both had a lot Of running around to do- Dixon is an older and a heavier man. so that the heat affeced him sooner and more Be- verely that it did me. But I can ten you I was glad when the match wag 6nished.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
O'ROURKE, DROPS BEDFORD AND
 LINCOLN JOINS UMPIRE STAFF
Other Notes of Interest to Enthusiasts in
 Various Spors

closed the deal with the Cleveland
 management The purchase price is not announced. Smith is carrying the Northern league record for home runs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
BRANDING OF rHE CLUBs.
GAMES TODAY

GAMES TODAY. Bridgeport in Springfield. New Haven in New London. Meriden in Waterbury e games). Hartford in Pfttsf1eld @ games).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29

useless to the Senators all season, may be developed into an outfeIder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29
Eastern Association.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. All games postponed; rain or wet Krounds-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29

Ray Heating was pitching for New York yesterday and the Yankees had Cleveland 3 to 0 in the first inning when the rain came down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29

Bob Groom has been a sore disap- pointnent to Clark Griffith this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29

In view of the fact that their two heaviest hitters, Zimmerman and BridweIl. have been out of the regu- lar lineup of Iate,- the Chicago Cubs have managed to get by in good style.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29

Carl cashion. whose arm has been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-29

Springfield has signed a southpaw named Billy Burke. He was with Montreal last year and before that had seen service in the National league.