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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
IRWIN STAYS WHILE
 GOOD MANAGERS ARE
 CANNED BY YANKEES

The Yankees, as Peck1npaugh led them out of New York, would probably be hard pressed to finish one-two- three in a good minor league There isn't a department to which they may point with any degree of pride
 It isn't really aeball club at all; just a. collection of young men who daily at the national pastine for a, lfveH- hood. When it was wished upon Chance it bore a, slight resemblance to regular team. but the likeness has faded until it is nothing more than a bad reminder. The club planes it on Chance, who inl turn blanes it on the club. Take your choice.
 As the case now stands, there is only one winner-Arthur Irwin. Irwin has been a thorn in the side of every manager since Stallings' day. The Big Chief soured on him when Harry Wolverton came to New York to as sume control of the team he asked that Farrell grant him one favor and when asked to name 1t declared before an office full of visitors: Fire Irwin And now Chance is holding the Peer less Scout responsible for thes failure l of his regime Manager after man ager has waged war upon Irwin--and all have been beaten. Chance, who for years twisted Charley Murphy around his little finger. was beate when he went to the mat with Ar t.hur, One after another Farrelfs field leaders have demanded that Ar
 thur be relieved of his scouting du- ties and another man turned loose in the bushes in his stead.
 And all of them have met with the
 same fate. They all rate Irwin as
 the poorest judge of baseball players on the roof that ever bought bloom er'' Yet Irwin goes his way clinging to the job, while managers of the Stal1ings and Chance types are tossed aside. Just why this should be is one of the darkest mysteries of the na- tionaI pastime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
GEORGETOWN HAS
 PROMISING SQUAD
 OF FOOTBALL BOYS

Georgetown has some splendid new material for its football team. It is questionable If the Blue and Gray has ever had more capable looking young sters out for an eleven than right now There are two ex-college men in the squad, and the Influx of prep. school graduates is beyond anything that was expected
 Gorrnfey, who played tackle for Catholic University and who was one Of the few really capable men Nthat school had, is out for 8 line position and the chances are, he will make good. Gormley played at Villanova before entering Catholic University, having had considerable experience at that institution. He weighs some thing over 200 pounds and is extreme Iy active for a man of his size and build Pauxtis, who held down a place at end for Dickinson College two years ago. is the other former collegiate player who will come near taking a place in the lineup.
 But it is among the former prep school stars that Georgetown will draw many of it's most dependable men. Mccarthy, who played with the Boys Latin School of Boston last year is rated as a. brilliant line play CT, and Ward, formerly of the Cam 'bri dge, Mass, High School team. also is a likely looking lad. The latter tips the scales around 200 pounds, and seems to be very active
 The one former high school boy about whom Charley Cox. graduate manager at Georgetown seems to be especially enthusiastic is Fitzgerald, captain of the Bath, Me-. High School eleven in 1913. Fitzgerald weighs about 1So pounds, is said to be a splendid drop kicker. and is rated so highly that he is being banked upon to make a regular job. Pass, for merly of the St. A4ary's Catholic Prep School of Kansas, handles himself like a real football player.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
GETS SIL YER FROM
 BOSTON FANS

Boston. Sept. 1z-rhe Bravea Ro- tained their three-and-a-ha1f-EzzaS5> lead over the Giants yesterday Y5y tuinbling over the St. Louis Cardinal in the first game of their seEisa hsra The score was to 3.
 The Cards enjoyed a lead 1e -a 4r in the first half Of the nth. OS4w to have the Braves tie it up h, f57afr half on three hits and a paIr of nFIr- sour1 errors. The game reuafne,4 d deadlock, until the eighth. when t5,r, Braves polxed out three Euna. and drove Polly Perr1tt off the y-7l,7,s5.
 Tyler went through the fun rfT-. inning route for the first tiu,a riDCC he defeated the Card4nals yyfFil o21. nit on the last Western trdp of fbe Braves
 It was '.Esvers Day. yesterdav ana was ffttdngIy celebrated hy tl1e Js5-- ton captain when he brna5S 411s t1e Tn the eighth inning. practfcalIy7 r-7,,,. ming the game The Boston 5s1- showed their apprecdation of fI5e 57sg,,- Jans great work hare Gtlis saaaon. hs presenting him with q silvers gsr5,-5S a timely sffts as EsvsrsF hozas, isl sg,--17e was rausacked by b1rElaxs sss1Is-5r-- night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
YALE CREWS PL ANS CHANGED
 BY BIC WAR

The fact that Guy Nickalls, the English crew coach at Yale, Is a lieu tenant in the English army and will almost certainly be unable to return to Yale for at least the fall training of the oarsmen will make a change in the plans of the rowing officials IL IS practically certain that Eugene Clan mini. the former New York Athletic club coach, will take charge of the 5arsrnen this fall, but the plans of the navy for races may undergo a radical alteration.
 Last fall Yale arranged race Wl1h Princeton on Lake Carnegie for Octo- her. and there has been talk Of either repeating this race this fall or of scheduling a. race between Yale ana the University of Pennsylvania
 This was understood to Joe warmly favored by Guy NIckalls and by Vivian NickaIls.l the Pennsylvania crew coach. Between the brothers friend ly rivalry has sprung up over the crews they have coached. and they are eager to have Yale meet the Quakers on the water either this falls or next spring.
 This race will probably be 1nposs1- ble to arrange because of the Euro- peau war fThe Yale officials are said fo favor rather a triangular race with Princeton and Cornell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
THREE PLANTERS
 CAUGHT IN DRAFT

It is stated on pretty good author ity that in the secret draft of minor league players last week, held in Chicago, Third Basenan Tony Mar hefka. of the champion New London team, goes to the Philadelphia Ma tional league team to report at the end of the New London-Lawrence series. On account of the secrecy surrounding the draft this year. be- cause of the activity. of the Federal league it is practically imp ossfble to secure confirmation of any drafts.
 It has been an almost certain fact all season that Marhefka has been slated for the big leagues as his work has been along the phenomenal lines as was his work the previous season in the Trt-state league with Whining ton.
 Two other players will be lost to New London. according to the same authority. These are Pitcher Paddy Green and Outdelder Joe Briggs, who go to Cincinnati. Pitcher Martin was sold earlier in the season to the New York Americans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES


 18se-Bi1Iy Papke, former middle weight champion, born at Spring Val ley, ILL The .stIllinois ThunderboIt is of German descent. His father was 9 coal miner, and at an early age Vii liam had to shift for himself. He drove a grocery wagon in his native village ,ands spent his leisure in box ing and playing baseball He made his first public appearance in the ring in 1906 at Lasa1le, III, when he went on in four round preliminary with boxer who called himself the Mexican wonder" Billy, green as he was, didn't find the Mexican any wonder, and won with ease and dispatch, grab ping off $5. That looked like easy money to Bill, and from that day. he determined to be a professional boxer. Tn 1908 he became Iniddleweight cham pion by knocking out Stanley Ketchel at Los Angeles, but two months later KetcheI turned the tables. and held the title until his death in 1910 when Papke again claimed the title and held it for a short time.
 1893-Johnny Grifnths, We1sh-Ameri- can lightweight, born at Wadsworth, O.
 1s94Jack ske1ly defeated Johnny German in six rounds at Coney Isl- and.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
rh;rs+v Berlin.


 A census taken in Berlin at the duH- est time of the evening. between half past and half past & showed that during these three hours ninety-eight drinking places were visited by 2Ss4S6 persons. It must not be supposed that there are only ninety-eight drinking places in Berlin. On the contrary, a single street. the Blumenstrasse, which contains only eighty-four houses, has forty saloons and an inn, and there is actually a street in East Berlin. the Madaistrasse, which. with only fifteen houses, has seventeen saloons and three hotels TheEe is very little drunkenness to be seen in the streets of Berlin, and one must stay up late to see that. but that is not because the thing is not abundant, but because the police will not tolerate any kind Of disorder in publtc.-L0ndon Tatler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
Shift Your oearsl

If were going to attempt a sermon tand who does not feel himself capable of at least a couple p, my first test should be upon the theme, shifting Gears" should begin with B pert1- nent illustration It would be the pic ture of motorcar and long hill You size up the hill from the bottom and attempt it on the high gear. The grade proves to be sleeper than at first thought The engines begin to pound But you have vowed to make the top on the high gear. By simply shifting over, with whatever reluctance. all would be well. Instead. you let the en- zine fret and throb. perhaps stall itself or wreck something. for your brides sake. This the picture. Then the moral application (which every one has seen coming all along1. ''How, good friends, isn't this just what we are trying t0 doR Are we not playing the foolish chauffeur and wearing out our engines needlessly, when we attempt to take all life's roads upon the high speeds3, Shift your gears before it is too lates"- B. P. Frost, in the Atlantic Monthly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
(By Wagner.)


 Owner Carey of the springheld club announced last night that Catcher Larry Pratt of the Ponies had been drafted by the Boston Red Sox. In accordance with the new rule of the National commission the drafted players are not announced until they have signed with their new clubs. This action is taken to prevent the Federal league from signing promising minor leaguers. Pratt has been with the Ponies. two seasons. He is steady and a good thrower but fans in this city never regarded him as a. quick thinker. The draft price is $1,200 and this sum
 The Giants caused their faithful rooters to take heart when they beat Cincinnati yesterday. Of course the Reds have been going poorly lately but even at that it was pleasing to the fans to see the Giants doing some consecutive hitting. The good ball pitched by Demraree also made the hopes of Giant fans soar. McGraw's s men may have harder sIedding in the remainder of the Cincinnati series for President Tener has lifted Manager Herzog's suspension and his presence will make the Reds fight harder.
 Lefty. Tyler, who has been in a slump lately. returned to form yester- day long enough to enable Boston to beat St. Louis. If the Boston south paw is himself again it will be a big thing for Boston's pennant chances for StaI1ings can then work his remark able trio, Rudolph. James and Tyler, in order. St. Louis plays in Boston again today.
 Capt. Charley Brickley has a squad of 80 out for his Harvard football eleven If numbers count for anything he has Yale beaten already.
 The New London and Lawrence teams do not clash in the post series today but will get together in Law renee tomorrow for a two day stand
 Wallace Maxneld, an athletic star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
IS WINNER OVER
 'CANN'S TEAM

New London, Sept. 17-It was a vastly different story that was related yesterday afternoon when for the sec sond tfnne in the post-season series for the championship of New England the New London Planters met the Law rence team, as the men from the lfur- nane circuit evened up the series with a win by a to 1 score.
 Lawrence hit a batting stride against Barberich, Gene McCann's choice for the second contest, that de- veloped into a fusil1ade of timely wal lops in the last three inning and they totaled up nine hits for fifteen sacks, while the best that the Planters could get off the Ieft-handed Harry Thomp- son.. was four safe clouts, good for seven bases.
 As a starter for the day there were a number of presentations following up that of Tuesday when the New London players presented a travelling bag to Manager Gene McCann. Yes terday afternoon the festivities opened with the presentation to Owner Nor ton IF. Plant of a silver bat and ball from the players, followed by a silver loving cup to MT. Plant by the mer- chants of New London. and another silver loving dup to First Baseman Quinn of the Planters by fans and friends.
 The crowd was nearly as large as the opening day. numbering slightly sover 2, 300, and they were treated to much cleaner and faster baseball, the errors of Tuesday being missing, as both teams had gotten over their stage fright. Billy Luyster, the old Hart ford star, and the leading hitter of the Lawrence team, was the man of the hour. In the opening inning he crack ed out a triple that scored. the first run, followed this up in his first work in the outfeId with a, duplicate Of the remarkable catch of Tuesday. again sdfgging into deep right center and gobbIinga up a second bid by Jake Warner for a triple. and completing a glorious day atsthe bat with four safe hits out of four times up. a perfect average.
 Tony. NTarheflza.i the Planters di- Izlinutive third sacker, also shone again yesterday, getting another dou- ble and making two corlking stops of hard hit grounders deep behind third base. and shooting them across in time to nail the runner, while Roy ROCK. s triple in the first inning brought in New London's lone tally. The score
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
HALL ADVANCES IN
 BROOKLAWN TENNIS PLAY

In the tennis tournament at Brook lawn yesterday only. two matches were played. FFIaI and HawIey won from Lasher and J. w Wheeler, Jr., in the doubles by. 6-1, 60 R. c. McNeil and T. E. Bartram were given bad beating by Fosdick and Seabridge The losers failed to secure a single game in two sets.
 pr. R. Warren. Hall, who is regarded as one of the strongest contenders for the title advanced yesterday through two defaults. Jonathan Grout and Arthur Wren failed to appear, so Hall was matched with Gregory s. Bryan for today. The winner will be in the finals in the lower division and will then meet the winner in the upper di- vision There are several matches yet to be played in the upper division.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17

even outside of Chicago, and it would surely be better to have the contests held under proper regulations than under present conditions. Many of the towns in Illinois permit boxing bouts and many battles are held in the heart of Chicago Gin barns and back rooms of saloons). according to state mentsa of Chicago sporting men and this is just what boxing law would prevent Milwaukee promoters have drawn heavily from Chicago when high class bouts have been staged, but just the same, in justice to the followers of the game in Illinois, the fans and promoters Of Milwaukee would like to see the game 1egaAzed in the neighboring state and if the men who helped to pass the Wiscon- sin law can be of assistance they stand ready to help Chicago get such @ law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
PRATT OF SPRINGFIELD WILL
 GET CHANGE WITH BOSTON SOX
Tyler's Return To Form Gives Boston More Confidence In Pennant
 Fight

from MercerSburg Academy, has de- cided to enter the University of Penn syIvania. Maxheld is a great football player and Is counted upon to help the Quaker eleven immensely. He is also known as a. shot butter.
 Featherweight Champion Johnny Kilbane has agreed to meet Abe Attell, from whom he won the title, at Yer non, Cal. October 15. KiIbane must be hard up for matches for he has nothing to gain and everything to lose by meeting AttelL
 Manager Gene McCann of New Lon don iswpeipg criticized for using Hide brand% behind the bat against Law renee in the second game of the post season series yesterday. Walter Ahearn nesses that tt was felt he should have been used in every game.
 Eddie Swander, who has played in the Springfield outffeld for many sea- sons, is through with baseball He has taken a degree in dentistry and will open an office in Springfield.
 Pitchers Coonnbs and Plank of the Athletics have invested some of their earnings in two story dwellings in Philadelphia Four houses were pur- chased and each is assessed at $1s900s
 It is not likely that the National commission will give three cheers for the Federal league just because the outlaw organization has asked to be allowed to play in the worlds series. President Gilmore. in his letter to the commission, says no club could right fully claim the worlds title until it had met the Federal league cham pions It was good press agent work by Gilmore but the commission will probably not fall for the scheme.
 Pennsylvania coaches have decided to change Capt. Albert Journeay at center on the Quaker team in the opening game against Gettysb1Irg. Dorizas, the Greek wrestler, will be tried at guard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17

Now that the leaves are turning brown the football bee is beginning to buzz
 The much talked of Thunderbo1t eleven is as far from organizing as two weeks ago. Uavery and Moshier are barnstorming while fHoyvie Baker Is appearing daily in the lineup of the White Sox- Baker will not be home until October 10th, and Dame RuEnor has it that Howie will play no football this season as his chances of making the White Sox look good. Howie would be foolish, indeed, to risk hds limbs for 8 paltry $1Oo, on the gridiron, tor @ seasons work, when he has a chance of drawing down two or three thousand and maybe more for 8 seasou,S work with the White Sox.
 The Roseb11ds are already in the field and are practicing three nights a. week on the Brass Shop lot The Buds have always had a fast team in any line Of sports that they have taken up Steve HaIopin will no doubt captain the eleven again this season. while his brother, George, will do the coaching.
 Now I hear that the old time Lake vdew-SuperbaL crowd is also going to organize. They had a little eonfab the other night at the corner of Shel- ton andPen1a0ro4re streets, and it was a sight for sore eyes to see the old timers as they docked around. There was Jimmy Blagriff. Mike Grifnn. Bobby Coyne, Joe Sepp1e and last but greatest of all, was the veteran Benny Flynn. Joe SeppIe was deeply interested in the idea of trying to come back. Benny at one time cap- taaned the local high school team, and later starred with the SuperPas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
sTANDING oF THE muBs.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Indianapolis in Brooklyn. Kansas City in Baltimore. Chicago in Pittsburgh. St. Louis in Buffalo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17

GAMES. TO-DAY. Newark in Jersey City. Baltimore in Providence. Buffalo in Toronto. Rochester in Montreal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
Lawrence.
core By Innings.

Score By Innings
 New London .-o os1 Oooe oso-1 Lawrence .s.....1 0 0 0O1 1 2-5
 Two base hits. Marhefka. Three base hits, ConIey 2, Luyster, Rock Stolen bases, Howard, Becker. Sacri- fee hits. Lynch, Bruggy, Aubrey, Rock 2. Double plays, Barberich to Quinn. Bases on balls, off Thompson O: Barberich 2. Struck out, by Thompson E. by Barberich 2. Hit by pitcher by Barberich CBruggy)-<s Left on bases, Lawrence 3, New London 8. First base on errors, New London 2, Lawrence l. Time, 1.5O. Umpires, Crisham land Kelley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17

Prof Leslie C. Wells of Clark Uni versity, returning from Mexico says the Americans are now in high favor. Mexico realizes the United States was a real friend in the reign of ter ror
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
WHAT BRIDGEPORT FOOTBALL ELEvENS EXPECT TO DO
Lakeviews-Superbas and Berlshires to
 Put Strong Team In Field

and Berlkshires. All of the aforenen- ttoned players are in prime condition with the exception of Flynn and Grif- fin, who will have to get rid Of about twenty pounds of superf1uous weight When these two boys are in condition they are two of the best line men in the city.
 FTynn has called meeting for next Tuesday night, to be held at the cor ner of Shelton and Pembroke streets, at eight o'clock All Of the former stars of the Lakevdew and Superba teams are requested to be present and likewise any candidate wishing a try out is invited to be present The name Of the team has as yet not been chosen, several having been suggested such as 1GaE1evfews, Superbas, EIast Brtdgeports, O1fords. It is probable, however. that the name will be se- lected at the meeting on Tuesday.
 Another team has been organized in Hast Bridgeport, which will play 11n- der the Cognomen of the Berkshires. This is not the old Berkshire eleven of the days of Jimmy Bray, Ha1g41ie Lavery and Bobby Lynch. This team vii play In the 125-pound class and is managed by tsJ1gger,' Wright and cap tained by 'Nubbie" Rock They will 1aNShAA6. u4@ 94S1FO& S$46N5u C411O&dy GOI Hai1~ss Field, and if what s+Ns1bbie'' says is true there will, be nothing to it butsthet Berl1snires.
 The game is beginning bo take life over in the Easot End now that the Oallands and I4ncolns have organ ized. These two teams are always bitter enemies as the season draws to a close. Chris Hurley holds the re4ns for the Lfncolhs while Tom R1agner has been mentioned as manager of the OakIands
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
YEsTERDAY,s RESCIUs.

Indianapolis, 3; Brooklyn, 0. Baltimore! 3; Kansas City, ?. Buffalo. T: St.. Louis, 8.
 Chicago, T; Pittsburgh. 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
FEDERAn5LEAGUE.s
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. New York, 8; Cincinnati, 1.
 Brooklyn. T. Chicago. 2. NBoston, 6; St. Louis, 3.
 PhiladeIphia, 6; Pittsburgh, 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
International League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Toronto, 8; Montreal. 2. Buffalo, 2; Rochester, 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
STANDING OF rHE CLUES.

GAMES TODAY, New York in Chicago. Philadelphia in Detroit. Boston in Cleveland. Washington in St, Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
srANDiNG OF THE CLUES.
GAMES ToDAY.

GAMES TODAY. Cincinnati in New York. Chicago in Brooklyn. St Louis in Boston. Pittsburgh in Philadelphia CD. t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17

Dennis Flynn, an inmate of the Man hattan state Hospital for the Insane, wards Island, attempted to escape by ss1.6iT1l11l i1tezsst sffes AIanhat tan shore. Fiyrn was picked up in Hell Gate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Detroit, 8; Cleveland, 3. St. Louis, 9; Chicago, 1 (1st). St. Louis, 3; Chicago, 1 (2d).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
HOT WEATHER BAIKS
 YALE F0OTBAI.L DRILL

Madison. Sept. Because Of the hot weather Wales football practice was shortened and lilghtened yester- day. The players have had cool weather sistsntly since their arrival and have given double the time to drilling in the I'll iraents sl1 usually en- loved Sby Ys.leSssIs ads during their first fortnisI1t of work but vest erday mark ed a reversal 8f fwork-
 Several Of sffle players are lame, 3AIeck Wilson being unable toAreport yesterday a1l6s Archie MaeI .e5sh getting the quarter back assignIn ent- Mae Leish played centeI7 and llalEe pacs X 1asf season HiggirabothamJ replaced vVhittIesev at left end and Roberts was given d try~oa1t at halfback He was used at end last year t ; si5Es- Hal Punpealy resumed his place at full llL. mack after a weeks lay Off because of a slightly injured foot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17

< The last section for the Harlem Riv-5 erer tunnels for he Isextn gton Avenue subway was gu n Est1ssy. F ne tun- nal will be a fourztrack subway, each track inclosed i steel tube
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-17
@y ~oad Man crurnp. z,

Now that the leaves are turning brown the football bee is beginning to buzz