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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
TEAM
 DEFEATED BY
 M'DONALD CLAN
(By WaEner.l


 The first performance on the home lot of Pep Senno behind the bat was given yesterday, and the fans who gathered at Newf1eld gave the Bridge kport catcher quite an ovation. Because <s injuries to Catchers Kerns and Crook 1t was necessary to call for vol 'unteers, and Senno agreed to try. He was a success, too. He made a fine play in the first when he grabbed Keegan's bunt and threw to second. forcing wehre11. Lefty Gervais went to left garden in place of. Senno. The weakened lineup could not hold Springfield though, and the Ponies won, 5 to 1.
 Doc. More was a. big stumbling block for the Bolts The slender server wormed himself out of many difficult tie. He was slammed harder than usual, many of Brdgeporfs r1ves go ing straight at the heIdeIA Gervais got two of the four hits, the southpaw tearing off a triple and double. His fielding was poor. He lost two flies that went as two baggers. Tuclxey la- bored for the Bolts. He started badly but after the second inning did well. of Springhefd's runs. Bou1tes. Tier ney and Ems helded in snappy style for Bridgeport, while Keegan and Grieve wefe stars for Springfield.
 After Springfield had gathered two in. the second Bridgeport came back in the third by gaining one on Gervads two bagger and Tucke's single Neither side could tally until the ninth. Then Gervais lost Gr1eve's fly. the batter getting two bases, asd Senno Juggled McDonaIdss hunt After that the Po- nies produced coup1esof hits and pro- duce three runs. The scire:
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

include both the English ana baIke line games.
 It 1s reported that an Australian owned yacht, manned by an Austra1- ian amateur crew, will take part in the Olympic regatta and other Euro pean yachting features in 1918. Wal ter Marks of the Royal Sidney Yacht Squadron and Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, who is the moving spirit of Australian yachting, is greatly in terested in the project and will un- doubted1y be prominent in the build ing and manning Of the yacht.
 According to American athletes comp peting in various European track meets the American trainers, who ac- cepted positions to coach foreign Olympic teams, are not finding the berths as congeniaI as they expected.
 Ernie Hjertberg recently resigned as. athletic supervisor to the Swedish teams. It is Alleged that HJertberg decided to resign because Of the lack of discipline among the Swedish clubs and athletes Strong influence has been brought to bear by sport leaders to pursuade Hjertberg to with draw his resignation. now lodged with the Swedish Olynic Committee But this will not succeed. it is believed. unless the refractory athletes agree to follow orders
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BOXING NOTES
Trora q. s. .Andrewg.0

4EEOn T. B. AnCLGfFAsu
 Now that Ray Bronson has given up the claim to the we1terweight title. several of the American boys in that class are bidding for the honor AFnong those most prozninently considered are Kid Graves CfoTmerly of Cleveland and Milwaukee, but now located in Brook 1yn): Mike Glover of Boston and Kid AIberts of New York state. Regard ing the situation Pop (sravels father of the Kid, explains his side of lt as follows: Recently the Broadway Sporting club of Brooklyn held an eliua- ferweight champion The Kid won all the contests during the tournament and is booked for another contest July 18th with Kid ATberts. After that we intend to go over to England and beat Matt Wells for the cfampionship or the world as understand that Wells. after defeating Bronson and Tom Mo Cornaick had a 1egitimsts claim to the title. We have posted a forfeit or s1,0o0 10 cover a side bet with Wells. the match to take place eh1s Gau either in England or Aunerica- We claim to have more right to tho honor than Wells or any other man in the world. taking the records yon compiled for our basis. You trace the dtle from Paddy Duffy to Ray Bronson ana also the title. According to that line of dope there is no reason elgTlIy EaY boy should not be champion by, direct der scent of conQuest. Tommy Howell beat Bronson and also soeat E'erus ana was beaten by the Kid sano Mike G8lo- bons, a middleweight, simply outpclnt- ed my boy. The Kid has also beaten other claimants including Mike Glover Jack Br4tton, Young Aherns Koung Erne, Tommy Maloney and Bid Al- berts- think that hiascIaim to the American title 1D clear andfT7s are VTill- ing to battle Matt Wells for ths world,s champfonshfp.' There is no doubt that Graves, who is a legitimate vvaltar- weight, able to do 142 1fuSside, has as good a claim to the title as any one has posted his forfeit for e. champion ship match, gives him the lead over the others.
 According to thsf statement from Georges Carpen1er, the Bremen cham pion, Jack Johnson has gone back very much and the French boy thinks he will lose. his title when he meets % good class man. CaTpeutier hoped that in the event of his lbsating Gun he would get shy at John says that the colorsd man trled hard enough to stop Frank Moran, but that he was not there with the stamina. and could not afford to take chances. And for that reason was obliged to let AIoT- an 20 along when othsr57lse he might have stopped him could he have taken a chance at extending himself This talk of the French champion iB iu line with other lunches we have had from Europe. and it stands to reason thar Johnson Is sfast going back as a. high class heavyweight. It was also stat- ed that Jack Johnson was really inter ested in the promotion of the hEht himself and instead of getting 900 for his end. he took down s16.z905 while the French promoters and Dan 1GcEe- trick, manager of Frank Moran. took the other half and paid the expenses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
PLANK AND
 MATTY AHEAD
 IN PITCHING

In spite of their years of service aAEa4hewson of the Giants and Plank of the Athletics, continueSto lead their respective leagues. Matty has won 1e and lost two. Fay Keating has a rsc0rd. of nine lost and won one for the New York Americans, but the 1o- cal boy has done better than this indi- cates, many of his defeats being by small scores. The averages of the Heading pitchers:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

Prof. Rufus H. Petit Of the Michi- gah Agriculture college, declared that Michigan farmers sustained losses to- talling $1, O00, 900 as the result Of the army wor1a pest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

Two base hits, Swander, Gervais- Three base hits, Geryais, Cabrera Sac rif1ce hits, Grdeve g. Senno, Bou1tes. Sacrifice fly, wehre1L Double plays. Keegan to Stankard: Terney to Stow to Roultes to Bowman Left on bases, Springfield 2; Bridgeport 2. First base on balls, off Tuckey 3; off More 1. Struck out, by More 2: by Tuckey 3. Wild pitches Tuckey ?. Time, Ii: 45 Umpire, Garry.
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By wagner.).


 Martin walsh of the Bridgeport club is leading the Eastern association in pitching with the remarkable record of Il won and ono lost The young brother of Big Ed Walshe of the White Sox proved his worth Saturday when he went on the mound against Springfield in both ends of a. double header and beat the Ponies twice Hia only defeat was received here about a month ago when Pittsheld beat him by 4 to 1. A
 Walsh Is the property of the Mon- treal club and was sent here under optional agreement He joined the club in May and since that time has stead fly improved. The climax of his good work was reached Saturday. He used his gpitbalI on Springfield almost continually and the Ponies were help less. Walsh weighs 226 end can stand
 Greenwel1 of New London. ranks second among the league fingers with II won and two lost. Osborne of Wat erbUry, has won Il and lost three. Tuckey of the Bolts has captured 1d and lost nine. Blum has eight wins and II losses Williams has taken two and dropped three.
 The Bridgeport club is badly cr9p- pied at present and the team is bound to drop unless some of the injured ones return to duty soon. Kerns hurt his shoulder in Pittsde1d last week and is still unable to throw. Crook was so sick yesterday that he couIdn't work and he is worse this morning. He thinks he has malaria Blossom Blum smashed a finger in practice and may not be able to pitch this week. If Kerns is unable to play tomorrow afternoon Manager Boultes will prob ably get one of the local semi-pro backstops to help out
 American tennis enthusiasts who feared that the Australasian invaders would have an easy time in taking away the Davis cup have become more cheerful since the invaders have been playing in this country. Brooles and Wflding in their matches against the Canadians found difficulty in handling their opponents service It is expected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
NEWFIELDS DEFEAT
 FAST HIGHWOOD TEAM

The Newflelds went ito New Haven yesterday and beat the crack High wood team of that place by 8 to I. Stratton pitched fine ball for the New fields, allowing only five hits He is going fine thds season. A big crowd saw the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
AVERAGES OE
 BRIDGEPORT'S
 BALL PLAYERS

Ira HaI1man 1eads the BridsopoEt club in hitting with a mark Of -2ao. The veteran outdelder is having e good season ana most of 2ni8 hits naVe been timely All the other player. wit the exception of GerVaia, slunpe during the week The averages iu- cluding yesterdays game:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
PITTSBURGH RELEASES
 KELLY TO ''SKEETERSa

Pittsburgh, July 27-Addtttonal changes in the lineup of the Pitts burgh National League club were fore easted here Saturday when official an nounce1nent was made that James R. Kelly, outfielder, had been released to the, Jersey City club of the 1nterna- tionaI League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

Robert Reed. @ years old. Of Jersey City, was drowned in Cayuga lake near Seneca Falls, where he was spending hAs vacation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
INDUSTRIAL nnAaUH.
Standing.
Results saturday.

Singers 6. Warmers i. Hu,bbells T, Chains 1. Locos IF, Crane No, 2 s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

John Oxley, ds years old,, of O.rley Mich, who has been held for bur- glary, walked out of jail while the constable and two deputies were stnding at the entrance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

The bureau of education reports that more than 1000 children between } the ages of six and sixteen live ln one block in the Third school district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

Despite petitions and protests. Pres fdent wilson has appointed CharIes E. Simonson, a former liquor dealer as postmaster at Spring Lake N J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27
FRATERNAL fNAGUR.

Results Saturday. Koncs 5. Marina 4. Moose G. Wowompon 1. Knights 6, Adelphian 5. Wheeler S. Harris 5.
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MARTIN WALSH LEADER OF
 EASTERN ASSOCIATED BOxMEN
Critics Say United States Has Better
 Chance To Keep Tennis Cup

they will have more trouble trying to return. the terrific snashes of Mo Loughlin and Williams. Critics now say that the United States has better than an even chance to retain. the cup.
 The Pfttgheld club, which has been playing wonderfuI ball for the past two weeks, will entertain at New1eId park tomorrow. Manager BsUu1tes will probably send Gervais or Williams against the Electrtcs. Tom Crooks, the former Bridgeport player, Is at first base for P1ttsaeld and hitting hard.
 Pitcher Martin of New London dis located his knee cap while practtcfng last week. He may be out of the game for some time. Pitcher Bar berich and First Baseman Quinn of the Planters are also injured.
 carpentier. the French champion boxer, won another decision on a. foul yesterday. He boxed Kid Jackson. a co1ored gent, and in the fourth round the referee disqualified Jackson.
 
 Manager Bou1tes is furnishing thrilling stops every game. Tester day he backedAout into short left to knock down Cabrera's hot grounder and he got the Cuban at first
 
 Dan Terney pleased the fans by making good running catch of Stan kard's fly in the fifth.
 The downtrodden New Britain bunch arose yesterday and handed Waterbury a cruel blow by taking both games of a. double bill from Waterbury.
 The semi-ffna1s both in the singles for the Longwood cup and in the eastern doubles championship were reached today in the lawn tennis tennis tournament at the Longwood Cricket club, Boston. All the match es were set for the afternoon.
 The upnsr half of the singles brought together M. p. Mclaughlin, of San Francisco. national champion. and R. N.e Williams 2nds of Philade1- pI1ia. both members of the Davis cup defending team. R. L.. Murray, of San Francisco met J. w. Johnson, of Philadelphia in the lower half of the singles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

The downtrodden New Britain bunch arose yesterday and handed Waterbury a cruel blow by taking both games of a. double bill from Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

William Hoppe, the worlds cham pion bake line billiard player, has started practice for his match at Eng fish billiards to be played against Mel bourne Inman, the English title hold er Inman arrived in this country last week and will in all probability pro ceed to Montreal where he will pre- pare for the matches which are to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

Dan Tderney pleased the fans by making a good running catch of Stan kard's fly in the fifth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

Manager BouItes is furnishing thrilling stops every game. Xester- day he backedkout into short left to knock down Cabrera's hot grounder and he got the Cuban at first
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

Carpenter. the French champion boxer, won another decision on a foul yesterday. He boxed K1d Jackson. a co1ored gent, and in the fourth round the referee dfsqualtfied Jackson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

include both the English ana bake line games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

Pitcher Martin of New London dis located his knee cap while practicfng last week. He may be out of the game for some time Pitcher Bar berich and First Baseman Quinn of the Planters are also injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-27

they will have more trouble trying to return. the terrific smashes of Mo LouEh1in and Williams. Critics now say that the United States has better than an even chance to retain the cup.
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her eternal question: What can We
live on IL you take him? l do no,
mean to complain too much. but we
have nothing. What can we live on
msieu Mayorr
But now the drummers had stepped
out into the centre OF the square and
were drawing their drumsticks from
the brass sockets in their baldricks.
"Goodby! Goodby!" sobbed the
maids OF Paradise. giving both hands
you!"
pray for u.s." said the mon, hold
Ing their sweethearts' hands.
march," cried the officer: and,
drummers ahead, the long single rank
shuffled into fours. and the column
started. enveloped In a throng of wom-
en- and children.
'Goodby!" sobbed the women. I'VE
will pray!"
''Goodby! Pray!"
As was returning to our camp, a
shape skunk near mo through the dusk,
furtive. uncertain. Lizard" I said,
indinerently. He came up. my gun on
his ragged shoulder.
You go as O conscript?" I asked.
mo. i 60 to the forest" no said,
hoarsely. You shall hear from me-"
] nodded.
Are you content7" he demanded.
lingering.
The creature wanted sympathy,
though he did not know II. gave him
my hand and told him he was brave
man. and he went away. noiselessly,
leaving me musing by tho river wall
turned away across the bridge out
into the dark road. Long before I
came to the smoky. silent camp I
heard the monotonous roaring of my
lions. pacing their shadowy dens. &c
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exceIIent numor, saying
that not only had tho village OF Para.
disc already filled UP with tho peas.
antry Of Finistere and Morbihan, but
every outlying hamlet from st. Ju.
lien to Pont Aven was overlooking;
that many had even camped last
night along the roadside; in short
that the country was Enthusiastically
aroused to the Importance OF the
Anti Prussian Republican circus and
tho Flying Mermaid OF Ker-Ys.
! listened to him almost indifrer-
emily. saying that was very glad
for the governors sake. and contin-
usd to wash deep scratch on my
left arm. using salt water to allay
the irritation left by Aicha's closely
pared claws-the vixen.
But the scratch had not poisoned
ne; was In fine physical condition ;
rehearsals had kept US all In trim /;
our animals, too. were In good shape.
and the machinery started without a
creak when, an hour later. Byram
himself opened tho box-oflca at the
tent door and began to sell tickets to
an immense crowd for tho first per-
formance. which was set for z o'clock
that afternoon.
! had an unpleasant hours work
with the lions, during which Marg-
houzA a beast hitherto lazy and docile,
nad attempted to creep behind me.
Again had betrayed irritation; again
the lions saw It. understood il, and
remembered Aloha tore my sleeve;
when l dragged Timour Melek's huge
Jaws apart he endured the operation
patiently. but as soon as I gave the
signal to botire he sprang snarling to
the moor. name on end, and held his
ground, just long enough to defy me.
Poor devils! Who but l knew that
they were right and | was wrong!
Who but / understood what lack of
freedom meant to the strong
meant to Gagged creatures. unright-
eously deprived Of liberty! Though
born In captivity. wild things change
nothing: they sleep by day. walk by
night. follow as we'll as they can the
instincts which a Gagged life cannot
crush In them. nor a miserable. arti-
ncial existence obliterate.
They are right to resist.
! mentioned something of this 10
Speed as ] was putting on my coat
to go out, but he only scowled at me.
saying: Your usefulness as a lion
tanner IL ended, my friend; you are a
fool to enter that cage again, and
I'm soirg to tell Byram."
Don't spoh the governors pleasure
Bow / said. trrttabiy; tho old man
II out there selling tickets with both
hands. while little Grigks counts re.
ceipts In stage whisper. Let him
alone. Speed; I'm going t. give T. up
soon, Hnyway--nGt EoN--not while the
governor has D chance t. make Q little
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~ snariing and striking at
me. but still going through his
PAGES: Empress Khatoun was a
perfect devil OF viciousness and re-
\fusad to jump her hoops; even poor
,s.Ytle Aloha. my pet, fed by me soon
afteI her foster mother. a big New
fouudiand. had wcaned her. turned
sullcn In the pyramid scene. ] roped
her and trimmed her claws: 1t was
high time.
That morning, as left the train
ing ctge-where, among others. Kelly
Eyre stood looking on suddenly
remembered Sylvia Elven and her
message to Eyre. which | had never
delivered.
MY SON." said politely. do you
think You have arrived at an age
sufficiently mature to warrant my
dellvering to you a message from
pretty glrl?'
There's no harm In attempting It.
my venerable friend" he replied,
Laughing.
Sunday the book stores are closed in
THAT message Ia only one
.Aoman who could have sent it, He
kesitated. red as pippin.
He was 30 young. 80 manly. SO I'M
bpoiled and 30 red that on an impulse
| sid: kelly. II was Mile. Elven
who sent you the message"
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- ten to him! Listen "a
the ssild." he cried. delighted. TOO
small to hold gold enough for you?
Vsry well-but 10 a ship big enough p
"A big ship To-"
oh. listen! lie wants q big ship
Well-say ship a. big as that ugly
BLACK, ironclad sticking up out Of the
50 yonder. like u Usine- de- gaz!"
7 think that ship would be big
enough" said the poacher. seriously
Tric-Trac did not laugh; his little
eyes narrowed and he looked steadily
at the poacher.
"Do you mean what I mean?" he
asked. deliberately.
Well" said the Lizard. what do
you mean?'
II mean that France is busy stitch.
Ing on 2 new nag"
"Rsd-ffrst."
/ "Oh.h!" unused the poacher. when
Noes France hoist that new reA flag ?"
when Paris falls. Voyons, do you
think the commune Is going to let q
,comrade starve for lack of Badinguet's
/losenges? Here. take a few Of these!"
and the rascal thrust out a dirty palm
full Of twenty-franc gold pieces.
He picked up his box and the packet
Of provisions. dropped his revolver
into the side pocket Of his jacket.
cooked his greasy cap. blew kiss to
the Lizard and started of straight into
the forest. After dozen steps he hes
itated. turned and looked hack at the
poachcr for q moment In silence. Then
he made n friendly grimaCe.
"You are not a fool" he said, so you
won't follow me. Come again Monday.
1t win really be worth while. dear
friend" Then, as on an impulse, he
came all the way back. caught the
Lizard by the sleeve. raised his meagre
body on tiptoe and whispered.
The Lizard turned perfectly white:
Tr1c-Trac trotted away into the woods,
huggtng his box and smirking.
The Lizard and / walked back to-
gether. by the time we reached
Paradise bridge I understood him
better. and he understood me. And
whom We arrived at tho circus tent.
and when Speed came UP. handing
me q telegram from Chanxy refusing
my services. the Lizard turned to me
like, an obedient hound to take my
orders-now that / was not to re-
enter the Military Police.
I ordered him TO disobey tho orders
from Lorient and from tho Mayor OF
Paradise: to take to tho woods as
Though to avoid the conscription; to
join Buckhurst's franc-company of
rumans. and to keep me fully in
termed.
I "Aad we'll catch this rric-Trac red.
Aan1od," suggested.
SAh-yss!" His eyes slowed a.
t6ougA lighted up from behind. "And
oAosher who 10 high In the police, and
. ffiend Of this Trio Trac!"'
was II that mans name he whis-
Dered to you whom you turned 20
WAlter' I said, suddenly.
1hs lizard turned his slowing eyes
"Was the mans name-Mornac? I
Aeksd, ct hopeless venture.
Tee Lizard shivered; I needed no
roDeS not even his hoarse. "Are you
tie devil. that you know all things?"
drew from tho poacher that Trio
TfNo had named Aornac ~ head Of
tie communicate plot In Brittany:
that Aornac was coming to Paradise
,v9ey soon. and that then something
ray night b looked for.
Aed thet night took Speed into my
eeaaAsnes and hnaily Kelly Eyre. our
Ana We talked ths matter over un-
u lsng after midnight.
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D. CHAPTER VI.
tContinued)
The Path of the Lizard.

IE box - too SMALL"
said the Lizard patient
~.
T.,f, sr~o Sx..~., svt
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Circus.

LITTLE after sunrise on
the day set for our first per-
Torrance. Speed sauntered
into my dressing-room In
a~,nlla,S hn.o, .>,,t-
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iii HE MAIDS OF PARADISE
by Robert w. Ch a m bers
ss7he Common Law" The Fighting Chance" Etc)
iCoper'slt. 1907. by Robert W. Chaubers)
SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING CHAPTERS
100000. 1O(SOOOO(

Jsmes scareit. q scii.xied American (who tells
the tOfy), Is Dismissed ftOm the French military
lolies during the tfanco-l russian war. being un.
ISL charged with theft b. Mornsc. a dishonest
vfielsl. honac and an American named Buck.
hn-t are plotting to seize the French crown
Neutral port. Scarlet receives to bslk the plot
We and his FELLOW countryman. siNsd. Join By
fsns American circus 1n q thur OF Br.ttany Tie
circus arrives o. the fthIng town of PanadtN neal
which "a the castle Of the beautiful yOunl COM.
IAN Is In need OF a novelty. and Sehflett who IL
lionteassr Tor the showl suggests mermaid act -
lie chooses for the purpose Jacaueiine. an eifisb
breton sirl. Scarlet MAKES friends with Jscgue
Lines father IA poacher known a. The Lhsrd'D
Tue lAssd leads hin TO q. hiding place where
Tre-Trac, so o. Euckhlrst's, u concealed. Scar.
lett. unseen. hean Tric!Trac tell the Lizard that
eonsptnsy forming In which there are mil.
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CHAPTER VII.
EOYeU0rned.

- HE lions had now begun to
give me q greal deal Of
trouble. Timour Melek, the
old villain. sat on his chair.
~. anarlinD md afriklnG at