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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
A. o. H, BOARD OF ERIN
 ATTENDS SOLEMN MASS

and all sections of the United States were represented at the opening of the general convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Board of Erin. The convention will be in session until Thursday night. It was expectea that the leader of the organization in Ire land would bring a message on Irish conditions, particularly with regard to the Ulster situation
 In the forenoon the delegates march ed to the cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul. for a, solemn high mass and spe- ciaI sermon The church service was followed by a meeting at which ad- dresses were made by, Mayor Gayner, former Mayor Mccarthy and Dennis J. Hanlon, of New York, president of the organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
NAME HALPIN
 MANAGER OF
 OL YMPIC TEAM

The American Olympic Comnittee in session at the New York Athletic Club last night unanimously elected Matthew P. sHalp1n as manager of the American Olympic team that will compete in the Berlin stadium in 1916. It is the fourth time Halpin has been selected to manage Ameri- can Olympic teams. He was at the head. of the teams sent to Athens, London and Stockholm.
 That he is we'll qualified for the position there is no doubt- He learn ed much on the trip to Athens. and on his trips to London and Stockholm he earned the praise and well wishes of both the officials and the athletes Many we'll known athletic authorities say he is the best man in the country for the position of coach as well as xrauaRer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
MAURICE McLOUGHLIN
 BEATS WILLIAMS IN
 GREAT TENNIS MATCH

zrookline. Mass, July 2s--N Maurice 7sva5,s RfcI.ouEhiin of San Francisco, Z demonstrated yesterday that he is the , nndisputed king of American tennis players by defeating his only real rival for the American laure1s, Richard Norris Williams. 2d, by score pr 6-S. 6-4 and 6-4
 The first match was between R. Lindlsy Murray. of San Francisco, and Wallace F. Johnson, of PhiladelphtR Murray won in straight sets.
 In the ghlin-Williams match Mclaughlin stuck pretty close to the abasa line, and williams forced the play and rushed the net throughout At all times the winner was forced 10 play at the top of his garne. and only the fact that he was the steadier at the more crucial points kept the match within the three straight limit. From start to finish it was a terrtfS- ca1ly hard hitting contest, both men gtroking every ball for g place if pos- sfhle. with next to no defensive play heinz fndulged in and little hnesse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
ANNIVERSARIES
 or RING BATTLES

1s87-Charlie Mitchell. the English heavyveight, defeated Reddy Gala gher in rounds at Cleveland This battle was fought with bare lTnuelIIes and was among the last bouts with the '.raw 's1ns's witnessed north 0f Mason and D1xon's line. Mitchell was then touring America taking on all corners, and was immensely pop- l1lar with the fans. He came Co America in 1883, after having clean ed up the best of the English heavieB and created a sensation by stavine 3 rounds with John T.. Sullivan in New York. Although the Englishn1a.n was only a rniddleweagnt at that tirne. he refused to be oyerawed by John's superior bulk and 6erocious bellOWdne and by science and Eeneralship he made a great showing against the Boston Strong Boy After that bout Mitchell went to LeadvilIe, Colorado. where he fought two bouts for tha deIectatfon of the miners. Back En New York he fought draws with JacE Burke and Jake Eeilrain, and defeat ed John Scholes at Toronto. He then met Mike Cleary at san Francisco. Patsy Cardin at Minneapolis and Jack Burke at Chicago, all beiu9 draws, and his Gallagher bout in Cleveland was his last in Ameifcs. with the exception of the Ccrhrtt light at Jacksonville in IssA.
 1362-Tom Allen, in first ring bout, defeated Posh Price in 90 min utes, in England.
 1S92-Frank Hoe. "the FirhHnr Plumber" middleweights born at Frankfort, Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
'LOUGHLlN AND BEHR ITO
 BE PARTNERS

Karl Fl. Bebr will be tried out as the tennis doubles partner of Maurice lE. Mclaughlin for the internal onel challenge matches for the Da'vis Cup. The arrangements were compIstoa yesterday by R. D. Tremns Of the Davis Cup committed.
 The four members of the Aunerlca-n defending team will arrive in New York from Longwood Thursday morn ing and go at once to the Crescent A. C., Bay Ridge. for practice.
 The work will be confined tO dou- bles until next week, Behr holding tle court with AEcLoughlin. Tn order to afford comparison for the committee, Bundy, holder of the nahons1 title with Mclaughlin. will also be tried in soms of the matches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
sPRINTER DREW WON'T
 BECOME PROFESSIONAL

Rumors are again in circulation that Howard F. Drew. the wonderful negro sprinter, is about to turn pro- fessiona1 for the purpose of compet~ ing In races in England At the pres ent time there is not much chance Of Drew jumping to the professional ranks
 A representative Of one of the big gest footrace >hookmakers in England who was over here a short time ago. made Drew a very substantial offer to run on the other side in the handi- cap and match races. Drew would not consider the proposition then, as he said he wanted to compete at and win an Olympia championship before leaving the amateur ranks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
oBy wagner.)

Serious charges that may prevent his advancement to the big leagues, have been made against Umpire Red Held, who oh1ciated in the Eastern association in 1912, and is now in the Pacific Coast league. Held is accused of betting on Coast league games and the charges are being investigated by President Baum of the Coast league.
 The accusations were made following Ia, fight in Sacramento. Sunday, between Held and Outhelder Maggert of Los Angeles. President Baum has sum- unoned several players to testify. T am going to stop these attacks by players upon the honesty of umpires, " said the league executive. Hereafter when a. player makes that kind of a charge he will be given a chance to prove it '
 President ORourke Of the Eastern association was surprised today to learn of the charges against Held. He has a high record for the man. Held made an excellent oHcia1 and Presi- dent O'Rourke refuses to believe he would be guilty of anything dishonest Held did so well in the Coast league last year that the American league was, after him. Maggert, who attack ed Held, was a member of the Spring h1eld team in 1910. He had trial with the Athletics two seasons ago but was sent back to the Coast.
 The Albany, N Y, papers are roast ing Owner Carey of the Springfield club because he recalled shortstop Young and sold him to Worcester In asnuch as Albany failed to pay for Young it is difficult to see how Albany has any kick
 Showers early in the day disap- pointed the lawn tennis enthusiasts who have been watching the tourna- ment at the Longwood Cricket club, Boston, but it was hoped that the weather would clear sufncientIy to per
 init the playing of the finals in the Longwood cup singles and the eastern championship doubles. set for this af- ternoon. The committees planned to open the days play with the doubles with Fl. H. Hackett and F. B. Alex ander. both of New York and former national doubles champions, opposed to Carl IT. Behr, Of the Davis cup de- lending team and T. R. PelI, also New York men. It was arranged to have the singles contest between M. E-ATc- Loughlin. national champion and R. L. Murray, both of San Francisco,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28

start an hour after the Beginning of the doubles. The winner of the Me- M. Johnston, of California, present holder Of the Longwood cup in the challenge round tomorrow.
 Catcher Erwin has been returned to Brooklyn by Cincinnati and as all big league clubs have waived on him he will probably be sent to some fast minor league club where his salary will not be reduced.
 The next home game at NewfieId park will take place Thursday when the New London sluggers will show here. The Bolts have done well Manager Boultes hopes to beat them again. Dick Tuckey or Martin Walsh will be sent against the Planters.
 The Giants have signed Royce, a pitcher from Hamilton college in New last season as a str1keout pitcher. Jen Tesreaus who has been accused of flirting with the Federa1s. also came into the Giants fold yesterday. He signed a three year contract
 The war in servfa may have some effect on the Davis cup tennis matches. 11--AA1<1- German team which is now in this country, may be recalled home be- cause of the trouble. Froitzheim is a lieutenant in the German army.
 Benny Kaufr, the former Bridge port outhe1der, got his name in the papers again for making a. home run in the 18th inning yesterday and aI- lowing Indianapolis to beat the Baltf- more FederaIs by 6 to 2. There were two on bases when Benny delivered the blow.
 New Britain was 90 hard up for pitchers after that double header in Waterbury Sunday, that Catcher To- land started on the mound against Pfttsfield yesterday. Cy Miller. the old Bridgeport third baseman, then tried his hand at pitching. Needless to say Rittafield won the pastime.
 Over 100000 persons played golf over the public courses in Chicago last year. showing that the ancient Scotch pastime is not considered an old mans game in the middle West
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
sEAsrDEs WIN AGAIN.

Sunday afternoon by 15 to 5, putting another game to their long string of victories. The features of the game were the fielding of R. Ward and the batting of w Burke
 The. Seasides challenge the Nation als or Federals for a game next Sun day to be played at the South End flats Iftaccepted answer through this paper or communicates with Manager R. Ward. of sos .Lafayette street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
BASEBALL GOSSIP

Cobb and Crawford get more hita for extra bases, yet. d majority or the fans would choose Connie 1EacE's great clean up hitters, Collins and Baker, if asked to name the best hit- ting combination in the major feagues.
 Jack Barry of the Athletics never he1ded better in his life, but alis hit ting this season has been the poorest of his career. This slump is difficult to understand. as the Athlstics never faced 50 many left hand pitcher as they have encountered this season 
 President Morris of the Trenton club of the Tr1~State league decIares that Mauer, his shortstop, B strong is not only a brilliant perfUruarE on the defence, but he ss slanul1ng Che ball above the 800 mark
 Jack Dunn is now anxious to dnish the season wath an entire team or youngsters. so he plans 10 seM -four more players-Gw G1ebehnnsn, lTsaI Bad1, Dave DanforEh and Lefty Cot tre1L All tour are drs-E1uz biz sala- r1es, and the Ortole leader wants tc make his payroll stiu lighter than at present
 what is believed to be a worId's record for pro6essicnal bah has F1t been made by George HEetzger, third baseman of the Los Angeles team Of the Pacific Coast league 1Eser has just played four consecut1ve eamez without having any kind of e 0aldlng chance-e1ther outout azsfst or aru1r He was with EEartaord 1u z9oe
 BfM Collins the ouhdeazsr Hho was with the sBrcoA1yn cls1b for asVeal games in the closing rgss or last season, is now playing an oukfsId po- eitiou for the BsofEa1o EssdeEs1s Col 1ins was let out a short time ego bv the Newark 1ndianA
 Armando ATarsana, with a saaarv af $6,50O, ds about the R1fghe5t aalarIed scout in baseball. The CEban har been doing gTnnshoe work for -tdra st Louis Feds since the e0ux6s erauted temporary injunction which re- strained him from playing with 1Ior- decai Browns team
 Edgar Collins, the new outneIder Of the Pittsburgh club, came 2roun the San Antonio club Of the Teza8 league. He is a goufhpaav both at bat and lr the neld and he battsd an eFen 300 in 7s games at San Antonio.
 President Gilmore Of ths Federal league has decided to follow the sys- tenn of unapir4ng formerly in vogue in the National league. Brennan, lE1- Cormicax, Gfoeclrel and Wan E8cgIe are to do all the work behind the plate and the other 1unpires Egzu work on the bases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
MEDIATORs OFFER NEW
 COMPROMISE PLAN TO
 WESTERN RAILWAY MEN

Chicago. July 2s.-New proposals submitted by the federal mediators in effort to avert a, strike of $, 900 lo- comotive engineers and fremen on 9s western railroads, were under consid- eration by both sides today.
 'T am not at liberty to say what the proposals are.F' asserted Judge Martin A. Knapp, a member Of the mediation board, .but we hope they will bring peace. The situation, how ever. st11 izkrave. ''e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
WOMAN IS
 ACCUSED OF THEFTS

Complaints from residents of Golden Hill street regarding petty thefts from yards and Verandas resulted in an unpleasant situation for an innocent woman early last eveing just because she had bought two porch chairs and was taking them home herself in- stead of hiring an expressman. She was taken to headquarters by Special Policeman Thomas Reilly, but proved that she had bought the chairs from Mrs Inglesby of 415 Golden Hill and was released
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
FRENCH PREMIER KEEPS
 SHIPS WIRELESS BUSY

Paris, July 2s-Rene Vivaui. tho French premier who is returninr Go France on board the battleship Lr- France in the North Sea. today lrsbt in frequent wireless communicnticn with the foreign office here. Ee due to arrive at DunlSirlr tcunrrs morning.
 Transactions on the Hourre today were limited and the uuotat1ona ren- orally were about the same nn T- dAgss bat sho taadeur.1t sTnn .1a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28

game throughout Europe and while the ending was sunsatisfactory, still 1t will be the means Of boosting the boxing game to a considerable extent It will mean another match between the two men during the coming faIl after which the Frenchman will no doubt be obliged to quit the ring for a time and join the army, which is compuIs-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
UNCERTAINTY PREVAILS
 ON LONDON EXCHANGE

London, July 2s-A feeling of un- certainty prevailed at the opening of the stock exchange here today but conditions were not so paniclxy as they were yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
sTANpING oR THE CLUBs.
GAMES TODAY

~ st. Louis in Brooklyn.
 Chicago in Buffalo.
 Indianapolis in Baltimore. Kansas City in Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
STANDING OF. THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY

Jersey City in BuffaIo. Newark in Toronto Providence in. Rochester ~ Baltimore in Montreal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY

Pittsburgh in New. ork. Cincinnati in Brooklyn. Chicago in Boston.
 St. Louis in Philadelphia-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
FIFTEEN MINERS DIE
 IN GERMAN PIT FIRE

Dortnnund, Ger, July 2s-F1fteen coal miners were killed today by a fire which broke cue in the Hansemann pit. Six of their bodies were recov-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
International League

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Buffalo. s ;s Jersey City. 5. Newark. 4; Toronto, ?. Rochester, Providence. 2. Montreal. 4; Baltimore. 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY

Pittsheld 10 Bridgeport : Springfield in Waterbury.
 New Britain in New Haven. Hartford in New London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
Runs 1Gade This Week
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
FEDERAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS REsUITs-

St. Louis, 5: Brooklyn. 2. Indianapolis, 6; Baltimore, 2. Kansas City. 2; Pittsburgh. 1. Buffalo. 2; Chicago. 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
-ANaERTc,AN 1IEAGuE.
fNrERNATToNAh IEAeuE.

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 Rochester ......- .-. .-. ,-. q. Toronto .. --.... =. ..s.... q. .ss Providence ..-.N.-.--.. q. ...-..-.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
GAMES ToDAY

New York in Chicago. Philadelphia in Detroit. Boston in Cleveland.
 Washington in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
NATIONAL. LEAGUE
YEsTERDAY,s REsULTs.

Pittsburgh, 8; New York 1.
 Cincinnati, 6 Brooklyn. 5.
 Boston, y5; Chicago, 8. St. Louis. g Philadelphia, 4 s(1st). Philadelphia, 2; St. Louis. 0 (2d).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
EASTERN ASSOCIATION

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. sPittshe1d, &; New Britain. A. Waterbury, 3; Hartford, 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YFsrERDAY,s REsu1rs.

New York, 5: Chicago, 0. Boston, 3; Cleveland. 0.
 Philadelphia,e 8; Detroit, g. Washington. T; St. Louis, 6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28

President Morris of the Trenton club of the Tr1-State league deciaraa that ATauer, his shcrtstop. s strCms enough for the majors. This youth is not only brilliant per1DrualE on t31e defence, buc he s sIauamlng Che ball above the 800 mark
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
STANDING OF THE CLUES.

s1e CUSTOM SUIT SALE B FRY LYFORD BROTHERS BUY Y East Side and West End Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28

co1BEGR TITLES
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28
UMPIRE RED HELD ACCUSED
 OF BETTING ON BALL GAMES
Tesreau Knocks Out Federal League Rumor By Signing For Three
 Years With Giants

start an hour after the beginning of the doubles. The winner of the. ATc- Laugh1in Murray match will, with w. M. Johnston, of, California, present holder Of the Longwood cup in the challenge round tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28

Jack Barry of the Athletics never helded better in his life, but 1is hit ting this season has been the poorest of his career. This slump is difficult faced so many left hand pitcher as they have eucountered this season-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28

Over 100000 persons played zoh over the public courses in Chicago 1asi year. showing that the ancient Scotch pastine,is not considered an old mansi game in the middle West
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28

Catcher Erwin has been returned to Brooklyn by Cincinnati and as all big league clubs have waived on him he will probably be sent to some fast minor league club where his salary will not be reduced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28

Edgar Collins, the new omtneIder Of the Pittsburgh c1ubs came from the San Antonio club of the Texas league. He is a gouthpasv both at bat and ln the neld and he ba-tted an eVea 300 in 7S games at San Antonio.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-28

BfM Collins, the outdeaaer who was with the BrooAIyn els1b for Gavaral games in the closing ps or last season, is now piay4ng an oukfsId po- eition for the Boda1o Hssdezs1E. Col 1ins was let out a s1ort Hae ego bv the Newar1< IndSana
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
Spring Poets.
When Spring comes round wi
 laughing eyes

When Spring comes round with
 laughing eyes And surly Winter yields possession, New crops of would-be Poets rise And "Wreak themselves upon ex-
 pression.'' In limping lines, whose faltering feet Are tripped by unaccustomed phrases, They prattle of the Primrose sweet And rave o'er Buttercups and Daisies . little recks the Spring Time Bard Of patient care in verse inditing; He grinds out poems by the yard For verse, to him, is Easy writing = He never stops to choose a word, Of accent he is all unheeding, And evidently never heard That Easy writings d-d hard
 reading" C. Poets with your songs of Spring! Your verse, like mine, should "Die
 a-borning: But if you simply HAVE to sing I pray you, heed this simple warning When Spring come saulitering down
 the pike And with song you rush to greet
 her,
 Remember, "For the love of Mike!" There ARE such things as RHYME
 and MET KE.
 F. B. MITCHELL.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
Worcester Mans Thought.
Worcester Telegram. )

A Worcester man, who has been in the city half a century, still remem- bers his early life on farm among the Berkshire hills. He gets over that way occasionally and finds that the successful farmers are not living so close together as their fathers and grandfathers did many years ago. They are not unfriendly, but success among them is not so general as in past generations. Those who have in- herited the sense and energy of the past are rich and prosperous farmers, but the majority have not that inheri- tance. They or their children have gone to the cities, ito work in the shops for small weekly pay" he says
 They have lost their independence as well as the acres of wealth which were left to them and they will never get out of the shops until the end of their lives.
 This Worcester man is not worrylng about the farmers who remain and make money among the Berkshire hills, but it seems to him that there are thousands of acres of land there which prosperous. farmers do not cul-
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
MOVIES ARE LEGAn ON SUNDAY.

MOVIES ARE LEGAI ON SUNDAY.
 Judge Bryant of the police court in West Haven rendered a decision to- day to the effect that moving pictures do not disturb the peace of com munity, and discharged six men charged with violating the Sunday law. His decision in reference to shooting galleries, flying horses and similar forms of amusement do dis turb the community, and he fined those who had been charged with op- erating them, the penalty being five dollars for the managers and one dollar for the employees. There have been judges who took different view of such cases, but there is no doubt but that the West Haven magistrate is more in line with public opinion and his verdict will be received as reasonable interpretation of law that, according to the construction of some lawyers is sadly in need of modification.
 It is true that moving pictures do not disturb any one and yet they furnish good. healthy and often edu- cational amusement for great many people, and if the line is to be drawn tightly around all kinds of amuse- ment. as some desire, then the work ingman will have no opportunity for the recreation which he needs and which he must have if he is to be able to perform his daily tasks with that degree of efficiency which all
 problems require. This matter up to today had been discussed so often that there seemed to be absolutely nothing new to be said about 1t. The West Haven judge, however, has in- troduced a new feature which will be welcomedy all over the state, not alone by managers, who are scarcely to be considered, but by the large number of people who find much real pleasure in seeing the pictures.