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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16

Jack Johnson. don't care to say how quickly Langford would stop Smith, but If Buckley wants 8 match he can have one for the asking"
 Before Smith can justly claim. . match with either Langford or John son. Tom O'Rourke says, he must first defeat Al Palzer. OsRouTke and Pal ger were at the ringside Sriday night and the moment the rsfs1sa stopped the one sided bout they began to cIarnor for a bout with the winner. Palzer, 1t is said. is tentatively matched to box Frank Moran at the St. Nicholas A. c. on September 3. If he goes through with this affair and wins Palzer will be hot on the Gun boats trail The Garden A. c. is ready to match Palzer snd Smith, for Manager Gibson believes that the bout would prove a big card and would produce a winner that would be gener- ally recognized as the champion in spite of the claim of Arthur Pelkey to the title
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
ToUcHARD AND cLoTHlER
 SURVIVE SEMl-FiNALs
Will Meet for Meadow Club Cup
 Doubles Roach Last Round.

Southampton, N. T.. Aug. 1.5--In the semi final round of tennis singles for the Meadow. club cup today, Gustave F. Touchard. New York, defeated Carl H. Behr, New York, 6-s, Ga. William J. Clothier, Philadelphia, defeated AL fred s. Dabney, Boston, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
 Mems doubles, third round: Behr and Howard A. Hummer, defeated Watson M. Washburn and Wallace F. John son, 6-4s 7-5.
 Strachan and Griffin. Pacific coast champions, defeated Dabney and Church in the doubles, 6-3, 5-7, GA, winning thereby 8 place in the semi finals. Strachan played ably but Griffin was weak.
 William A. Larned and William J. Clothier, two ex-national champions, defeated Karl H. Behr and Howard A. Hummer. Tale veterans, in the semi final round of the doubles, by 6-3, 6-1.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
cooMRs WITH ATHLETICS.
Connie Mack Says It Is Up to Him
 When He Will Pitch Again.

Jack Coombs is with the Athletics again after a months sojourn in the Maine woods. T feel as good if not better than I ever felt in my whole life Coombs declares. T do not think the boys need me to win the pennant. but if they do, intend to be ready to give them my best at any time I am called upon to do so It is indeed grand to be back coavrting on the field. Gee! l feel like a kid with a brand new toy" Probably the person most Sratlfed with Coombs's return to the team is Manager Mack. The tall lead CT Of the Athletics says: Everybody is glad to see Jack return. He looks mighty good to me now, and am sure that when I give him the word he will go in and pitch as well as ever he did, and we all know that's going some. It's entirely up to Jack to de- eide when he shall pitch his first game" Coombs tips the scales. at 182 pounds.
 As to when he will pitch his first game, nobody seems to be able to say Manager Macks plan is not to hurry the conditioning of the Colbyite but to bring him up to pitching tempera- ture gradually. He may pitch in three weeks, and he may not pitch till next year. It all depends. Coombs was first taken sick will the illness that incapacitated him for most of the sea- son at Birmingham, Ala, on the night of March 28, while on 8 barnstorm- ing trip as member of the Yanigans. He apparently recovered, and pitched occasionally during the rest of the trip He pitched par. of game in Boston on a rainy day, during the Ath- letics' first trip to the Hub, about 8 week after the season opened. A few days later he left the team in Wash ington to go home, very ill For a time his life was despaired Of A little over a month ago he went to his home in Maine to recover bis strength.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
LAJotE's ANNIVERSARY.
Seventeen Years Ago Nap Broke Into
 Major Leagues.


 Napoleon Lajoie, seeond baseman of the Cleveland American league team, celebrated the seventeenth anniversary of his enterance to the big leagues August 12. Lajoie made his debut as a first baseman. playing with the Philadelphia Nationals. Later he went to second base, where he found him self. He was a great batter from the start and today seems as goou as ever. Unofficial figures give him a batting average of .343. Many critics rate him the greatest batsman that ever lived
 During the war between the Ameri- can and National leagues Lajoie went to Cleveland because of an injunction which prevented his playing in the state of Pennsylvania with the Phila- delphia Americans, to which team he Jumped from the Philadelphia Na- tionals. Lajoie says that he will not quit playing ball until they tear his uniform from his back
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Mans Hand If to Mattv.

Cleveland players think this young Mathewson, conner He's a wiz says Vean Gregg. Pitches without a strain and his has it on 'em alI.'' Yes, and in seven or eight years Mathew son will just be getting in his prime , declared Olson. And when he does get in his prime look out for him. He'll break up the National league for any team will be lucky if it ever you know why that old boy lasts so long and keeps on winning?" chimed in Willie Mitchell. Its because he takes baseball as play. He gets just as much fun out of every game he pitches as a. corner lot hurler when he wins his first game from the Ajax sluggers. He never worries, he's never had a sore arm and he plays baseball because he gets more pleasure out of that than anything else. No wonder he's the best there is.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16


 partment the strength of which is of vital importance to the success of a club. We have suffered the loss of players in other positions, but now. where to the extent we have in pitchers and the irony of tho whole thing is that it has been the services of some of cur best pitchers that we have lost. Joe Wood will be out for some time, I do not know how soon Ray Collins will be in shape to work againf Bedi- ent is coming around all right, and if nothing happens to him he will soon be pitching in his old form l am doing all that anyone could do to get pitchers especially, and any other players that will strengthen the team; but the pro- spects of getting them for immediate use are not any too bright At the opening of the season no club appear ed to be better fortified than we were so far as pitchers went, but the injuries came to them enc after another, and to the other players too; so that we cer- tainly are in bad way just now.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
To Spend s6o ooo

The Brooklyn club will spend near ly $60,0O0 for new players this year. Says Pres. Ebbets. We own the New ark club and we could have sold Atchison to at least two major league clubs for $15,000- We paid $7,000 cash for Brown, outfielding the Giants, Pirates. Club. Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox. For the release of Schmutz we paid s5,400 and Pfeffer cost $3.000. Taylor or Oshkosh and Move of Troy, both shortstops, also have been purchased. We intend to repay Brooklyn fans for their loyalty by going to extremes to provide a winning team.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Baltic vs. Hanover.

What will undoubtedly prove to be one of the best games of the season will take place on the SayIef field, Baltic, this afternoon. when the two rival teams. Baltic and Hanover, clash. Although Baltic has been twice beaten by Hanover by the score of to 0 and to 0. the victors have not earned run in either game and this will certainly prove a corker. Luke Riley will hold the indicator and start the ball rolling at 3.30 D. m. Mgrs. Park and Donnelly are both confident of victory. Manager Donnelly has signed Bob McCreedy to cover the initial sack. McCreedy halls from Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
o,RouRKE. SORE AT LINCOLN.
Raps Umpire for Not Imposing Fine
 on Gene McCann.

President ORourke is indignant because Umpire Lincoln of the East ern association staff did not impose d fine upon Gene McCann when the New London manager spiked him last week in Springfield. The umpire in his report of the affair said Me Cam tried to spike him. but did not succeed. The president wrote to Lin coin demanding to know why he per mitted McCann to attempt anything of that sort without a fine >being inn posed. The league executive demand ed a further report from Lincoln and indications are that he will impose g. heavy penalty on McCann. This is not McCann's first spiking affray. He stepped on Umpire Held's foot in Bridgeport in 1912 but later apolo- gized to the umpire and the latter did not report the affair.
 In regard to New Havenss claim for a game in Meriden August 5, the presi- dent has written to Joe Whalen to get Meriden's version.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
" TAR BABY IS WILLING.
Lansford's Manager Says Gunboat Smith Can Have Match Any Time.

In moment of enthusiasm just after Fireman Flynn had been knocked out Gunboat Smiths manager, James Buckley, announced that the Califor- nian was ready to meet any man in the world, Johnson or Langford pre- ferred, winner to take all. Joe Wood man, Langfords manager, who saw Smith stop Flynn and heard Buckley $ wild talk, said yesterday:
 Smith can have a match with Lang ford at any time under the conditions named by Buckley. Langford would gladly box Smith here, but mixed bouts are not allowed by the boxing com mission. If the California promoters will hang up a purse for twenty rounds Langford will take Smith on, winner take all. and we will be ready in the fall, before we go to France to tackle
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
MeAIeen Remoans Fate.

Tn all my experience says Jim Mc- Aleer, T never saw, with possibly one exception, 8 team so badly crippled through injuries to players as Boston has been this season. The Highlanders
 when Clark Griffith was managing them, were one season playing with hardly man in his regular position. Put we have been hard hit in a de-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Athletics Nave Easy Time With Maps.

Cleveland Aug. 15.-Phiadelpha defeated Cleve- land in the second game of the series today, l2 to 5 Philadelphia made errors- but those were or set by the heavy hitting of the leaders who found all the Cleveland pitchers ecuaIy soiyable threat ened rally by Cleveland the sixth inniIig cut short when with the bases full Baker leaDed into the sir and pulled down Latoies fierce liner that looked good for three bases. Jackson easily doubled off first. The batting of Murphy, who made four hits. was the feature of the game. After the contest was hopelessly one-sided Manager Birning- ham of Cleveland sent in several recruits. Score:
 Cleveland. Philadelphia
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16

tiful drive fin the stretch and won out by a neck. Cascade never was a real contender.
 Both Anvil and Dudie Archda1e act- ed beautifully. There was never the suspicion of a skip each animal mev- ing with the precision and sIneethness of perfect machine.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Harddias vs. NeM London.

On Sunday at the Cranberry the Harddigs will clash with the Keystone team of. New London and a fast game is assured. For the Harddig CIish will be on the mound, with Ladd hold ing down the receiving end For Key stone, Corners, on the mound and Han ley receiving.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
chieare WeIIops Braves.

Boston, Aug 15.-Chicago batted three Boston pitchers hard today. easily winning the last here this season. 14 to 6. Strand. who pitched the ninth inning for Boston, the only boxman to keep Chicago from reaching first base Lavender held Boston six hits but his wsldness caused him to be relieved the eighth by Cheney. although the Cubs were eight runs ahead at the time Saier's hits drove in four of Chieago's Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16

Manager Payne of the Syracuse club of York State league has practically closed negotiations with the Chicago Pitcher Rankin Johnson. It is under
 stood that the White Sox is to turn over a $5000 check for the star curver.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16

Griffith seems to be strong for left handlers He has added another port sider to his staff, Dr. Harry Hedge beth being the latest acquisition He was secured from the Petersburg club of the Virginia league.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
COTTON,

New York, Aug. 15.-Spot cotton quiet; middling uplands, 11.90; gulf, 12.15; sales, 134. Futures closed steady. August 11.69. September 1140. October 11.14. December HOY. January 1O97. March 11.05. May 11.O9.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Rrtra Inr;n1 at Ne~ Hav.,.

New Haven. Conn. Aug. 15.-New Haven defeated Waterbury in a ten- inning game to this afternoon. Hits An error, gave the locals the winning tally. Edmondson's home run drive ever center field fence featured. The Fcore:
 Waterbury,
 1oo1o1 10 e-4 10 3 New Haven
 o1ooo 800 Is 12 ? McCleary and Ahearn; Jensen and Hagie.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
sachems to Play New London.

On the Falls diamond Sunday after noon will come one of the fastest games of the Sachem season, as Man ager McBurney of the Sachems has made arrangements to play the strong West Ends of New London Since their layoff during the hot summer months the Sachems have been greatly strengthened and a good exhibition is promised Kane and Mcintyre will be the battery for the local boys. One of the biggest crowds of the season is ex- pected to be on hand
 The West Ends proved their calibre last Sunday when they defeated the Taftyilie Bear Cats on the Cranberry 10 to , in a hard fought game. At the end of the ninth inning the score was : to 5. but the New London boys suc- reeded in getting five runners across the pan in the tenth inning
 This Saturday. afternoon the Sa- chems will go to Lebanon Fletcher and Mcintyre will be the battery. Heriden Loses to Springfield In Tenth.
 Springfield, Mass. Ang. 15-Fiaher- tvs third single of the day drove Standard in with the winning run over Aeriden in tht tenth inning. Spring field batted SheIienberger frequently but could not do much with men on bases. The locals played a poor field Ing game Lower pitched fine ball at nil times The score:
 Springfield
 O1OoO2 oO11-5 1s 6 MeRfden-
 % 0 0 1 0- $ 6 Lower and Pratt; ShelIenberger and Perkins.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
MONEY.

New York Aug. 15.-Money on call steady at POP 1-2 per cent; ruling rate IA; last loan 2 If; closing bid 2 1-S: offered at ? IA. Time loans firmer: 60 days s-3-4@4 per cent. 90 days 34; six months 3-4
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Manager Ken1

Manager Kennedy of Waterbury has sold Outfielder Edmondson to Cleve- land for $3,000. The new Clevelander will not report until the end of the Eastern association season.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
GAMES TODAY.
American LeassA

AHlerIcan LeasoA New yerk at Chicago. Boston at St. EouIs. Washington Detroit. Philadelphia at Cleveland
 hasisnas Leasxa Cincinnati Gt Boston. St. Lauis at Brooklyn. Pfttsburg et New yerk. Cbieage e5 PiiiadelB.ia. Eastern Assselatisa. Bridgeport at Psttsfieyd. New Lenden at Hartferds MeTiden at SBringfeld Waterbury at New Haren,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
VoIuntown- eIasgo at Hospital.

The Hospitals will play the NoIun- town Glasgo team at the hospital groundse today Saturday, at o'clock. This is the first meeting for these teams and as they are about evenly matched a good game is anticipated.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
All stars at TaftviIle.

The All Stars will play the Taftville team today Saturday on the Provi- dence street grounds. Fletcher and Keelan will do the honors for the Stars. The AM Stars will leave the square for Taftville on the 1.45 car.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16

Only one player has succeeded in hitting the bull sign this year i-4 the Eastern association. Howie Baker, Waterbury's third sacker, has the dis tinction
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
eAs1ssn Assoc,ay,,r STANDING.
Whaiers Defeat League Leaders

Hartford. Aus. l5.--After securing a two run lead iG inc first inning the result Of errors. Hartford proceeded lose the New London in the manner. the winning coming in the eighth single into le<t by Rock Hoffman letting [. g. through him and then throwing wildly third
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
worId,a cnnmps make It rwo strai ott.

St. Louis Aug. I5.-AEosely and Hall were almost in7fncible this afternoon while Weilman hit opportuney, Boston making it two straight from St Louis The score to l. Shotten was the enlS player who could hit the visiting pitchers. getting single off each and scoring the locals lone run when Moscly walked three successive baters In the ninth inning after two were ont Speaker to the center field fence for Williams drive. which looked like a
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16

One New London newspaper is giv- ing $10 to every member of the Plant CTS making a home run. Second Base man Irelan leads with three.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
phi1oY7e1nh{a AYlr 15-PhiI adelnhia made A cIeaI

Philadelphia, Aug. 15--PliladeDhia made lean sweep of the series of three games with Cincinnati by winning today. the being to in eleven innings The home team scored the winning tally on infield singles by Lobert and Magee Cravatn be- ing hit by a pitched ball and drive to the left field beachers by Luderus which would ordinarily have been good bases. but which under the rules netted the batsman only single. Score
 Cuoinnatf. Phiiadeiphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
ra1,oNA, LEAGUE sTANotNa.


Rrooklvn Aug 15.-PitsbIrg's farewell appear ance for the season here today produced fourteen inning tie game with Brooklyn. darkness ending hos, tiljties with the score to 5. Ii battle of wits after the Pirates tied the game in the ninth both managers ordering their pitchers to walk dan rSrns batters several times in the pinches Men were left on bases in each of the last five innings PittznIre having the bases full in the fourteenth
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16

Louis by a score of to l. F-omme and Mclean
 the old Cincinnati batteIy worked their first full game together h New York uniforms and the Car
 dinals made only four hits of Fromme Shafers batting and Winge's throwing te the featured y
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE SPENDING.
Hs~ En0Ians lsauus.

Al Broesion-BrociEton 4 Lynp g. At Portland-Psrtland I. Worcester c. A I.ow-ll--Iowal 2. Fall River 2. Al fiswr~nce--I4swrencs l. New Bedford 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
SPORTING NOTES.

Holden of New London is still af- tracting the attention of scouts. The outfielder is due for higher company soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16

Latest American association batting averages show the following: Roesman, S11: Rehg, BOA; Altizer. 205; Bronkie, POT; Paddy O'Connor, 256, and Ferris, 253. Cutting of Milwaukee has won Is of 20 games pitched.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
core:
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Totals 42 16 27 Il %Da44ol P

rattVu TUT -l1Ulss ID
 Score by innings Washington .. ...--.4 ? 0 Q ? l G-9 Detroit ......--.O % Q o 5-7 Two base hits. McBride Bauman, Morgan, Craw- ford; thrce base hits MoeEer. Morgan. Cobb home run. Lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
smrR,cAr lr.zux srAnDsAa.
Chicago Wins from nIahlaadsr

Chicago. Aug 15.-P President Ccsnlskey's 55th bilfhday celebrated today when his the Chicago White Sox, defeated New York to 2. An error by Pecfinpaugh of Chases groufder was part ly responsible for the defeat Of the visitors The
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16

seore oI lnnin<s-
 Hartford ---------2 c 0-3 New Iondon ..--O 0 1 q Q 0 0-I
 Two base hlt- kauf; three base hit HoeJ; stolen bases kauf. Foye. 1relAn. Curry; double plays. Rock to Spencer. Holden Rock: first base balls. ch Po~e1z L of Arerett 2: struck out by Powers I. by Arerett E. jassed ball Mcdonald; left on bases Hartt0rd l. New London g: first base on er- TOTS Hartford 9 Neg London l; time. I55; um- pircs Lznizau and McPartlin-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
provino It's . panoerous Art.

Further proof that letter writing Is a lost art is adduced in the Mulhall rsvelations.-Chieago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Meriden Loaes to sprinafieId h rentf,
Pittsfeld white~ashes sridoenort.

Fittsfield- Mass Aug. 15.-Duchenf1 pitched big league ball against Bridge port today and shut out his opponents. allowing four scattered hits. Pitts field hit Snyder hard and won to c. Bridges stickTork was a feature. The 1core<
 fittsdeId 1esoo1e es+-s 5 o Bridgeport o6 Q q . GO
 Duchenii and Bridges: Snyder and Russell
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Philadelphia.

+Bated for Cullop in 9th.
 Score by innings. Cleveland - ........2 e. Philadelphia ......o 0 0 0 1-12 Two base hits Johnston. o'Nein, McInnis Old ring Baker: three base hit. Oldrlng.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
FsIOA~s BASEBALL RESULTS.
international Lsasue.

international League Al Bzltimore-Bunzlo 1. Baltimore t Al ProTidence-Montreal '. Providence 2. At Jersey Citl-Rochester 1. Jersey City 8. Ten innings At Newark-TorOnto O. Newark
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Boston.

.Bat1ed for Perdue in 7th.
 4*Batted for James in sth.
 score Dy inninEs- Chicago ...... .......1 0l G--14 Boston ........ .-...I Q g o-s TWO base hits schulte Zimmerman. Myers: three base hits. Leach. Safer ?.
 St. louI. ores, Anosssr to Giants. New Yrvk. Aug. ik,-New York made t th+es ssrsight pTsr st Lcuis today. ths ohsnnlons sin ninE the last heme sars rt ths ssesoe with sA
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Totals. 2s 2 27 IS oI
Score by innings-

@Batted for Alexander in sth. *tBated for Weilman in sh Score by inninEs- St Louis ............O 0 Q 0 Q c- Two base hits Yerkes 2. Lewis. Hooper
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Philadelphia.
Cincinnati,

*Batted for Sheckard in 9th.
 *#went bot for Johnson ill 9th-
 None when winning scored Cincinnati ....o 0 Q o-2 Philadelphia .-..-1 U I-S Two base hits. Hoblitzel. Lobert. Cravath; home run. Paskert-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Brown & Perkins, Itismssst-las

Ore- FITS; Nat Bank, 5ne.acKsI ->@ Entrance stairway next to ThaE4sa ->st.ous' Sank. Telephone S3,A
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16
Pittshnrr \

+Batted for Simon in 9th
 #*Batted for Robinson In 11th. zBatted for Moan in 10th.
 zzBatted for Stnsel in 18th.
 by iLninxs- Pittsb,rg .......00oo 2 oo1 0 0 0 os0-3 Brooklyn .... .....2 0o1 0 0-3 Two base hits. Carer Mitchell Fisher; three base hit. ]. Miller.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16

ZU(; Paddy OConnOr, z0o, anu F'eFTlS, 25s. Cutting of Milwaukee has won 16 of 20 games pitched.
 This is the way that one Pittsburg fan sizes up the prospects of the Pi- rates in the National league race: If someone would break Larry Doyle's leg, chop off George Burns head. send Chief Meyers back to the reservation and induce Matty, Tesreau, Marquard and Demaree to desert to the Federal league, there might be a chance. say-there might be a chance"
 They say there is nothing new un- der the sun. and yet here comes an August battle for the cellar champion ship of the National league that does not involve the Boston Braves. The St. Louis Browns emerged last season, and if the Braves stay out this year tradi- tfon will be ended forever. There'll be nothing left to the grand old game but memories.
 Frank Harrington, pitcher of the Lynn club, has joined the Cincinnati team An offer for Harrington made month ago was accepted by the Lynn officials with the understanding that the pitcher would not leave Lynn un1 til the close of the New England Iea- que season Monday Manager F1ah- erty received and accepted an offer oh a bonus if he would allow Harrington to join the "Reds' immediately. Har- rington is 21 years old. His home Is in Wakefield.
 New York scribes travelling with the Giants have it that Jim Thorpe, the Carlisle redslzin is fast developing into an outfielder of much class. Though the greatest all round athlete in the world, the Indian showed poorly on the diamond in the spring. and most critics expressed the opinion that he would never make a major league ball player. Jim seemed confused on the field and had trouble to keep from stepping on his own toes. First he received a trial as a pitcher, then he went to first base Now he is slated to be an out
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-16

Score by fnn1nRs: St. Louis .......s....o 0 I % Q 0 o-1 New York .,.......s...z 70 O O Q 2 s-8
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