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The Winslow mail., 1913-06-21

Dear Friends;--You may Know that have
joyed the Iast week when l tell you that it was
spent with grandpa and grandma Isn't 1t fun
to go down on the farm and spend few days?
And my grandpa and grandma both seem SO
young, for they always say that children will be
children and tell US to enjoy ourselves all we
can, just so do not get into any mischief
Grandpa gave the cutest little pet. and says
that when 1t leave its mother he will send 1t
to me OF course, you can see that it is a little
calf. | always gather the eggs and help grandma
all I and then, too like to watch the farm
hands, feed the cattle and horses. don't YOU?
am showing you the clot hes wore while at
grandpas and aisc the nes he when he
goes out to look after things You know my
grandpa is great hand for seeing that every
thing about the farm is dono right Grandma
says she thinks he is too particular but ] think
he is the dandiest grandpa in the whole world
and of course, you think the same of yours Lis
ten. ] have some very interesting SEWING So
ClETY news to tell you next week-no. not this
time because haven't the space in this letter
--and hope 1T will meet with your approval
How did you like our camping outfit? Now
must close with love to each one. Please write
as soon you and tell me what you're do
ing these hot DAYS. Address me care this paper.
Lovingly.
The Winslow mail., 1913-06-21

THIS LITTLE GIRLS NAME IS DOROTHY.
FOR HER NEW DOLLY AND SHE WANTS
YOU TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY ARE TO
10 SO AK TAKE YouR PENGiL EIS,I IL AND TRACE OUT
THE DOTTED LINES. YOU WILL NOTICE
THAT THE PETTICOAT AND HAT SHOWN TO
THE LEFT ARE VERY EASY. BUT AS YOU GO
FARTHER TOWARD THE RIGHT YOU'LL FIND
THE GARMENTS ARE MORE DIFFICULT TO
DISCERN. THERE ARE FIVE ARTICLES
SHOWN TEST YOUR DRAWING ABILITY
AND SEE HOW EASILY n is DONE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
M'GRAW SENDS STOCK,
ROBERTSON and BIG
JACOBSON TO MOBILE

After yesterdays game between the
Giants and Braves, Manager McGraw
announced that he had released In
fielder stock, Outfielder Jacobson and
Pitcher Robertson to the Mobile club
of the Southern Association. McGraw
will probably keep g. string on all
these men.
AS Manager StaIlings of the Braves
has repeatedly refused to waive on
Stock and Jacobson, it may be that
some deal has been framed up be-
tween McGraw, Manager Mickey
Finn of the Sea Gulls and StalIings
by which the Big Chief will be re-
warded for Withdrawing his claims
to Stock and jacobson.
The three players left New York
for Mobile last night. jacobson says
he is satisfied to go back to Mobile.
He had an ambition to see the Polo
Grounds and the Woolworth building,
and now that his ambition was graft
fed he was willing to go back to the
minors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
CLAIMS PLAYERS
FAIRLY TREATED
Ban johnson Replies to Players
Fraternity Demand For Hearings.

Chicago, April 11-''There viii be
no departure from the custom of han
ding players who come under the
ban OF umpfres ana league presi-
dents" b. B. johnson, president of
the American League, asserted last
night after receiving a letter from
David Fultz, head OF the Baseball
Players Fraternity.
Mr.. FuItz requested that players be
given a hearing before being suspend
ed or fined.
THE present system is the only
possible one by which baseball can
be conducted successfully said Pres
ident Johnson The umpires are our
personal representatives on the dia-
mond, and their word must carry
weight. We brought baseball out of
chaos by the adoption of the pr esent
rules, and there is no reason for a
change.
The Players Fraternity asks that
the player be permitted to present
his side of an argument. This right
is not denied man now, but I am
sure that no umpire exaggerates a
case in his report In such an in
stance I would not hesitate to dis
charge the umpire.
IF the public or all of the big
league players could see all the re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

Times replaces MyrOn f. Parker OF the
st. Louis Glote-Democrat and J. Ed
GrilEo of the Washington Star will fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Joe S. jackson, formerly of the
Washington Post, now Of the Detroit
News Tribune
Other members of the commission
are: l. E. Sanborn of the Chicago Trt-
b11ne,e H q SaIsinger of the De-
troit- News Tim Murnane of the Bos-
ton Globe. Jack Ryder of the Cinctn-
natl Enquirer, J. c. Isaminger of the
Philadelphia North American, Henry
p Edwards of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer and Abe Wager of the Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Chalmers trophy originated in
1910 when Hugh Chalmers offered an
automobile to the champion major
league batsman of the season. The
contest attracted wide attention
among fans and players and when
Cobb of Detroit and Lajoie of Cleve-
land finished the season with the bar
est fraction of a point between them,
interest was at fever pitch. Mr.. Chal-
rners compromised by giving car to
each of them.
1t was then decided to make the
contest broader The different pitch
ing and playing conditions in the
American and National leagues made
a change necessary and in 1911 a car
was offered to the best all around
player in each Of the major leagues.
The men who, in the opinion of the
mem bers of the commission, were of
the greatest value to their teams
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
JESS WILLARD IN
TRAINING OUT ON
PACIFIC COAST

San Francisco, April 11.-Jess Will
lard. tallest OF the heavyweights, is
doing light training and gymnasium
work in AID wolgast's quarters. After
a workout yesterday he tipped the
scales at 237 pounds. He never has
been seen in action on the Pacific
coast before and to the critics his
gymnasium work seemed to have
more speed than that of any other
heavyweight in the first rank.
Willard has no matches in sight and
dares not enter the ring for six weeks
or so on account of an operation last
week on his nose.
Visitors to the quarters say Vol
CAST is training harder for his bout
April 10 against Harlem Tommy
Murphy than he has trained since he
prepared for the fight In which he
won the championship from Battling
Nelson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
YANKEES BEATEN
BY WALTER JOHNSON
Poor Baserunning By Sweeney
Spills Beans for Chances
Men

Washington, DC, April 11.-Stupid
base running the part of Catcher
Sweeney cost the New York Amerf-
cans a chance to win the opening
game of the season against Washing
ton here yesterday afternoon, while
McConnelIs own wi1dness and careless
throw gave the Griffith men an oppor-
tunity to send over enough runs to
win Final count, to I.
Led by President of the United
States Wilson, a crowd of 10000 fans,
the seating capacity of the park, wit
messed. the Inauguration combat in
spite of the dark clouds and chilling
winds.
Mr.. Wilson threw out the first ball
to Pitcher Walter Johnson, who
quickly returned the sphere to Man
ager Griffith with a request that Pres
ident Wilson inscribe his autograph
on the horseh1de. The request was
granted, Johnson then receiving the
ball, which he placed in his trophy
case alongside sphere bearing the
signature of william H. Taft
Vice President Marshall, members
of the Cabinet Senators, Represents
tives, and a great number Of official
folk were there.
The contest itself was remarkably
well played for an early-season battle,
and soon resolved itself into a pitch
and George Mcconnell In the mat
ter of hits Mcconnell had the better
of the contest, as the home team
could only reach the 1anky finger for
half a dozen swats, while Johnson
was touched up safely eight times.
Manager Chance fearing that his
wrenched leg would not carry him
through, decided to occupy the bench,
and Sterret played a. creditable game
at first base.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
YALE FOOTBALL MEN MUST
COACH THEMSELVES THIS YEAR
Howard Jones Tells Candidates of Radical
Departure in Team instruction

HeraIdmg the Yale football season
into existence, was the meeting OF all
prospective candidates for the gridiron
sport in the Trophy Room of the Yale
gymnasium, last night, to hear the
words of Captain Ketchanl, Coach
Jones. and Walter Camp on the policy
of the authorities during the coming
fall. Every word spoken In the course
of the evening was Indicative Of the
greatest promise and hope for the
next yale championship, although the
address by Jones was more practical
in It's adnnonitory characteristics. Cap
tain KetchaHa, who acted as chairman
of the forma1ities, inaugurated the
evening with a few words of encour-
agement-
The remarks of the gathering most
TO the point were delivered by the new
coach. Howard Jones, who disclosed
for the first time his novel plan for
deyeloping a championship eleven.
wis major change, one that Is exciting
much comment in Yale circles. Is the
announcement that hereafter the men
are to coach themselves, instead OF
the detailed system of Individual
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
PENN BEATS CORNELL
TN LIVELY CONTEST

PhiIa deIphia, April 11-Cornen gave
Pennsylvania the scare of the season
when in the eighth inning, yester-
day they wiped out the Quakers' early
lead and jumped to the fore. Penn
syIvania won in the last half Of the
inning. S to s. by virtue OF the Itha-
cans sloppy fielding and a couple OF
well placed hits.
Inlay was. bumped hard as was Ed
mund, but the Cornell hits were bet
ter scattered than those of the Quak-
ers. circuit clouts by INLAY in the
third, and Minds in the fifth, help
ing materially to Pennsylvania to-
tai These hits with the batting and
fielding of C1ute and a good catch
by Minds, were the features, on the
whole, of a rather poorly played
game
In the fifth inning, Captain INLAY
was knocked unconscious by stopping
one of Edmunds fast ones with his
head and was out for five minutes
He went back into the box in the
sixth. showing no i'll effects from the
hard bump.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
$4,000 PEOPLE
SEE SEASON OPEN
American League Outdraws Ma
tionaI i'm First Day of
Baseball

The opening games in the National
and American Leagues yesterday Grew
* 600 SPECTATORS. OF this number 3d.
Ooo saw three American League games
and 10000 attended two contests IN
the National League The opening OF
the season was marred by the post
noneuent of three of the scheduled
games. The PIttsburgH1-Cinctnna
game was postponed until SATURDAY
owing to the Cincinnati grounds De-
ing Hooded by the recent rains In rne
Middle West Rain prevented the
PLAYING Of the St Louts-Chfcago
game
In the American League wet GROUNDS
eaused the postponememt OF the chi
cago and Cleveland games. The ON
er games outdrew those OF the Ma
+ionaI League, averaging more fhan
"a Ooo. while the National League
~ames averaged 10000 The Giants
nd boston drew the largest attena-
nnce- $4,000 attending the game, Walli =
the smallest crowd saw the Broo1iyns
DEFEAT the Phillies at PhiladeIpGla-
0,lxr 8. 600 were on hand at the latter
rame The Yankees at washington
anr7 the Athletics and worries CharIa-
MONS each attracted 10000 rams.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
A4r.ANrIcs HAVE RECORD TEAM.

The Atlantfcs are out to cop the II
IL year championship this season ana
are fast booking games, pofh IN anu
r,,t of town, which their press asent
claims viii prove sensation. II -
l7oped that Andrew Corbett, common
Nv called Ty Cobb on account on mas
All around pIayingo will be CHOSEN
manager MT. Corbett possesses great
head work and knows how to get rne
PLAYERS. The players are all stars OF
fbe diamond and their batting as a
team is wonderful Here are the "a
NOUS swatsmiths; Humphrey, dns
Corbett. johnson, German, Doty, Ia
gen. Gould, Major, Lyons, Leaher, anu
Kennedy. Last year this team won
n and lost 2, a great record Their
playine field is at the Flats, ana
TIeachers are to be erected, SO as 60
accommodate the spectators which un-
doubtedly will attend their games. Al
ready club rooms have been secured
and attendance every night assures
the popularity of the team. When the
1918 season is over, and the fans gath
er around the hreside warming rhea1
Sims. telling how the Atlantics won
the 1918 year championship 1t VIII
only be what is at this time predict
Atlantic Press Agent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
MEMBERS OF CHALMERS
TROPHY COMMISSION
CHOSEN FROM SCRIBES

The makeup of the Chalmers tro-
ply commission, the body of baseball
experts appointed to decide which two
players in the American and National
leagues are entitled to the Chalmers
'"Thirty-six'' touring cars this season,
has been announced by Chairman Rem
MuIford, Jr., of Cincinnati.
There are four new members. Grant
land Rice of the New York. Mail takes
the place of John B. Foster of the
New York Telegram, Ralph S. Davis
of the Pfttsburg Press succeeds Char
les B. Power of the P1ttsbuEg Dis
patch, Harry Nelly of the St Louis
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

coaching hitherto in practice. He be-
gan:
I'm order to play football you must
all Of you keep up in your lessons
If you would do your best for Yale
you must do that Secondly, you
must keep yourselves in good condf-
ton; do not mean that you must
be necessarily total abstainers for the
present at least, but it is foolish and
disastrous to continue in unhealthy
habits, and promise that If any man
Is discovered, during the coaching
season, indulging himself in such 1IaCb-
its, he will be most decidedly barred
from the squad.
'As to the coaching policy, this viii
be our plan: We will tell you what
we want, but we can't do 1T all. We
will not care whether a man stands
or starts in our way or in his own, SO
that he does his work in a manner he
considers best for himself. We VIII
not dispute about how a candidate
places his feet unless we think he can.
do it better in another way. You
must get your strongest position your
self"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
BROWN DEFEATS
BUDDY FAULKES
Nolan Beats Burke and Lewis
Trims ShackIey in Water
bury

Waterbury, April mickey. Brown
of Boston outpointed Buddy Faulkes
of Waterbury here last night in a
fast twelve round bout. Brown was
ever ON the aggressive and landed
more frequently and the cleaner
blows. The boys fought 8. fast ten
round bout in New Haven some time
ago
knocked oart Billie Burke In the third
round of a scheduled ten round bout.
Young Shaclzley quit to Kid Lewis In
the first round Of a. tenround bout.
and Dan johnson knocked olFt Bull
Green IN three rounds. Billy Joh of
New York refereed the bouts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
THIS DATE IN
PUGILISTIC ANNALS

19oS-Young Erne and Tommy Muir
ply fought Ground draw at Philadel-
phia.
19oS-Packey Mcfarland defeated
Jimmy Britt in 6 rounds at San Fran
CISCO
191O-Tomnny Burns defeated Bill
Lang, Australian, in 20 rounds at Sgd
191o-Dummy Decker held Jack Brit
ton to draw in Is rounds at SaVan-
nah
1911--Jimny Gardiner and Frank
klaus fought Ground draw at Pitts
burgh-
1912-Mfke Gibbons outpointed' jeff
Smith in 10 rounds at New York.
Farmer want Ads. one Cent ! Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

were to be declared the winners Cobb
of Detroit was ad5udged champion
in the American league and Schultz
OF Chicago in the National league
Last year Larry Doyle Of the Giants
and Iris Speaker of the Boston Red
Sox became motorists via the Chal-
mers Trophy route.
Points considered in judging the
players are batting, base running,
fielding, aggressfveness, aid to team
play, quick thinking, onduet on ana
off the field, time of reporting to club
and respect for club discipline.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

form and would now like to show it
against the best teams in the city
that wish a, game. Sunday at Yellow
Mill Park. The following members
will compose the yellow Mill team
B. Dorkin, C; D. Dorkin, p; T. Nc
Grath, SIS; E. Lavery, 1st b; H. DON
nelly End b; B. Dunn Bird b; f. Don
nelly If; G. Gleeson IF; and F. Will
s1iams CT; there are other members
on the team that have not yet shown
good form but may make the team
before long. Signed Manager, D. Dor
kin
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
TIED
AROUND THE CIRCUIT
Harry Spratt Undergoes Operation for
Appendicitis and Receivers Rapidly
By Wagner

Jack Spratt, who cavorted around
shortstop for the Bridgeport club last
season, recently underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis at his home
In Richlands, Va. He stood the or
deal well and has returned to his
studies at the University Of Virginia.
Catcher Harvey. Russell of the Me
chanics accidentally met spratt at the
railroad station in Danville, Va,
about a week ago. He said Spratt
looked thin and pale. The Montgom-
cry club of the Southern league with
which Spratt will play this season,
has given him permission to report
June so he can finish his college
course.
Arthur Wendt, a pitcher who was
on the spring training trip with New
ark of the International league, ap-
piled to President O'Rourke of the
Eastern association today to see if
he could land a job. Wendt is good
Jeens sent him down to see Manager
Mccain and the youngster may get a
tryout with the Mechanics
After careful observation of the
Bridgeport clubs material it may be
fastest that has ever worn local uni
forms. MoGamwen is faster on his
feet than Tom Crook although he may
not prove any better as hitter.
Bowman at second Is a wonder a
fielder and is also a speed merchant.
Joe Flannery looks to be the choice
for shortetop. He covers an acre Of
ground and has a fine arm. He may
not be much Of a hitter. Jake Bou1tes
is a gfngery third baseman. Mccain
well and Bowman are left handed
hitters and Flannery and Bowman hit
from the other side.
The outheld is an uncertain guam
tity Joe Phillips is a veteran but
Leid and Butler have yet to show
worth. Manager MCCAIN will have to
strengthen this department.
Russell and Bridges will provide a
backstop department second to none
but the pitchers, with the exception
of Tuckey and Snyder, are unknown
quantities. The management expects
to get one first class hurler as soon
as the youngsters have been weeded
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11
BRIDGEPORT TEAM TO
PLAY YALE TOMORROW

The Yale baseball team will appear
at NewheId park tomorrow afternoon
against the Bridgeport club. The
Yale management has guaranteed
that all the players will be members
of the varsity squad so a good game
should result. The contest will start
at p. M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

ports of cases Of misconduct it would
be seen the player usually is the Of
fender Nine-tenths of these cases
are of players using unprintable Ian
guage. If there is excuse for such,
the players are welcome to consult
me by mail or personally. I believe,
that President Lynch, of the National
League will see the necessity of vest
ing umpires with supreme authority"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

The yellow Mills after playing a
few practice games are now ready to
play any amateur team IN the city
averaging from Is to II years, Head
coach Joe Burns of the Yellow Mills
thinks that the team has shown good
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

Tom Crook has reported to the Al
bany club training camp at Florence,
N. j. In the first days practice game
in four times up.
outfiedder Irving Cough, sold. by
New Haven to PtttsfieId, refuses to
report to Jack ZelIer Cough prefers
to play Independent ball in Mich1~
gan.
Jim Reilly, the former Yale football
player, has been chosen by the Navy
as field football coach. Reilly will
succeed, Henry M. Wheaton, also a
Yale man, who coached the NMddaes
Percy Haughton made his appear
ance at the Harvard stadium yester-
day and took charge of the Crimson
spring practice. He will sign soon.
Tim anahoney, the tall boy from
Peabody, Mass, who had a trial with
the Mocha MICS hast season, is working
out with the Hartford baseball candf-5
dates. Tim was the quietest player
who ever dbnned glove. He even
used signals at the dinner table when
he wanted more ham and cabbage.
The Yale Basketball team will enter
the intercollegiate league again next
season The Ellis withdrew last year
because the faculty thought the game
was getting too rough
The St Louis Nationals have secur-
ed Outfie1der Jimmy Sheckard from
Chicago. They got him at the waiver
price, s., 800 1t is said that the Car
dfnals are after several other Cub
players.
Joe Duff, the former Princeton foot
ball guard. has been chosen head
football coach at the University OF
Pittsburgh
Who creased the skids for the
Giants? The writers took it for grant
ed that Boston would lose yesterday
and they were pitying the poor Braves.
BUT Stallings' men turned around and
kicked the Giants by to 0. Purdue
twirled well for the Braves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

, Tom Crook has reported to the Al
bany club training camp at, Florence,
N. j. In the first days practice game
against the scrubs he made fours hits
in four times up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

YELLOW MILLS ARE OUT FOR
1913 CHAMPIONSHIP
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

Ottfielder Irving Cough, sold by
New Haven to PtttsfieId, refuses to
report to Jack zeller. Cough prefers
to play independent ball in Nich1~
gan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

Percy Haughton made his appear.
ance at the Harvard stadium yester-
day and took charge of the Crimson
Spring practice. He will sign soon
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

The Yale basketball team will enter
the intercollegiate league again next
season The Ellis withdrew last year
because the faculty thought the game
was getting too rough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

Joe Duff, the former Princeton foot
ball guard. has been chosen heaa
football coach at the University o
Pittsburgh.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-14
LAWSON WAS OFF
ON HIS BUDGET

COMMISSIONS Nick Lawson has
been over month getting up his
budget and the first crack out of
the box yesterday afternoon the
council found mistake of $685.
500 in it. AS the investigation
proceeded $56,994 more turned
up the department will have to
pay, SO there was $4,000 that
had not been reckoned on.
When these discrepancies IN
bookkeeping showed up the COM
mission began to scrutinize the
budget very carefully and it will
be taken up again today.
Cliff Davis, who made up the
figures, had not counted on pay
ing either the $56,994 of Peder-
son warrants, just now being is
sued, or the $32, 500 on the first
installment of the original power
plant warrants which must be
cashed in July.
In interest and warrants the
Plant must pay $232,993 this
year. This means the department
will have to get right down 70
business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-14
TACOMANS BACK
FROM OLYMPIA

One hundred Tacomans went to
Olympia last night to attend the
Southwestern Washington Devei-
opment association meeting and
to try to head off movement to
squander the state money build
ing a Columbia river bridge and
the Snoqualmie Pass automobile
road while the rest of the state
needing roads gets nothing.
Representative Mccoy of Clarke
county said that the bridge was
not to go in until after the Pa
ciflc highway is finished. Thus
was the Tacoma delegation lulled
to fancied security and the asso-
citation will leave a lobby of 10
men at Olympia with a commit
tee to be sent by Tacoma to keep
an eye on things.
John Rea, however, insisted
that the deal was all framed up
TO put through the Snoqualmie
Pass road and the Columbia river
bridge.