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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
BASEBALL PENNANT RACES
 BEGIN IN EARNEST TO-DAY

For quite some time now the news
 paper accounts of the championship
 baseball games in the various leagues have occupied top p-of-column positions next to reading matter, and not even the Mexican rookus has been able to
 deprive the great American pastime
 of it's full allotment of frees gratis publicity. In brief, the diamond pas time is now and has been for several weeks engaging the attention, more or less undivided, of a vast multitude of fans and human beings inhabiting that stretch of real estate lying between the Well-known Atlantic and the cele- brated Pacific, and from Montreal,
 Winnipeg and Vancouver on the North to the pellucid waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the khaki-colored border of the r-frorn-United States
 of Mexico. Yet all that has gone be- fore has been preliminary, a mere jock keying for place. and, according to the grand-old-dope the real pennant struggle begins today. Since the be- ginning of league basebal it has been proverbia1 that the standing of the clubs on the thirtieth day of May is prophetic of their standing at the con clusion of the pennant chase. Of course. there are exceptions to this, as to all rules, and the league leader of today may be z far in the rear among the a1so-rans when Autumn s melancholy days put an end to the great pastime. As a betting proposi- ton, however. the Ihirtieth of May dope is not to be ignored, and for this there is a. reasonable explanation. Ear ly in the season the predestined tail-- enderS may make a noise like cham piofas, while the club which the fates have already crowned with the laurel and spondulicks of2victory may abide in the cellar With the coming of May, however, the big league spurt- CTS usually begin to subsides while the talent rounds into form. A month or six weeks usually puts-an end to the morning-glories of Spring. An exam ination of the records of all leagues for many seasons past will usually show that the greatest changes in standing occur during the first six weeks of the season, and that after that the rankings remain pretty much the same, unless the clubs are very even ly matched. Last year, early in the National League season New York slumped to the second division, while St. Louis, the tailender, was in third place By the last of May, however, the Giants had climbed into seeoz5 place, while the Cards had com menced their slump. In 1910 the American League standing was ex- actIy the same at the finish on May 30th, with one un1mportant ex- ception, while in the National cir cult the May 30th dope held strictly true of the first three clubs, and very nearly true of the others. The sea- son is young yet, but. barring acci- dents, most pennant races are already decided or will be fought out in the next two or three weeks. It is to be distinctly understood, however, that this newspaper assumes no responst- bility for wagers based on this dope. Anything may, and often does. hap pen in baseball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
REM -YOSTS BEAT
 HUMPHREYS TEAM

fast Humphrey A. c. of New Haven yesterday at Yiost field before a fair sized crowd, to 1. Robacker pitched an elegant game allowing only three hits and be had the visitors well in hand. McCormack's heetness on the bases surprised the crowd. he stole both second and third on the New Ha- ven catcher in the second inning.
 The game was a good one to watch, only two errors being made, one by each side. The Yost team had eigh- teen assists and. the New Haven if teen. Reilly was easily the star of the game getting a two bagger and single in as many times up and handling five difficult chances in the field. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
BRIDGEPORT
 WINS CONTEST
 BY FINE RALLY
(By Wagner.


 The New Britain club has two man agers. one for chasing pitchers to the bench and the other, for protesting games. After Manager Harry Moves derricked Pitcher Smith in the fifth yesterday, Manager Bilf Scinski came out and made his protest. He didn't agree with Umpire Phelan when Blum was allowed to score from second on a wild pitch that rolled into the Bridgeport players bench. New Brit ain maintained that Blum should have been given only one base but the um- pire said the ground rule called for one base in addition to the base Blum was running for. As usual, the um- pire won.
 In spite of the fact that Bridgeport has only one manager. the Bolts man aged to win from the New Britain bunch byl8 to 3. The Sinks had a. lead of 3 to until the fifth when Bridgeport assaulted Dug Smith for three hits and two passes before he was relieved by Pete Wilson. That rally tied the score and the Bolts made sure of victory by getting four in the seventh.
 After the first inning Blossom Blum allowed New Britain but one hit. The big twirler also indulged in a. double and single, Ems banged the enenny's g pitchers for two safeties and Tferney got a triple in the seventh. There were many good plays in the field. Boultes, Stow and Ems furnishing the circus features.
 Jack Egan of this city caught for New Britain and made a good show ing. He hit the ball every time up but failed to connect safely. The score:
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
Y YANKEES BUY
 MEARA FROM
 PERTH AMB0Y

Perth Annboy, 1L T.. June 1---After watching Outhelder Charlie 1Eeara knock the ball over the right field fence for two home runs here yester- day afternoon, Scout Arthur Irwin oi the New York Yankees lost no time in purchasing 7Geara's release Grom ths Perth Amboy club of the Atlantic league. The purchase price was not revealed.
 Meara reported to Frank chance at the Polo grounds today and qVfll prob ably be given an immediate chance to play in right field. He is a New York boy, and formerly played with Man hattan College. Aheara lives 'in Kings bridge.
 During the exhibition series 1Eeara hit like a house afre. Two weeks ago against the Athletics 1Teara Init Car roll Brown for a three-base hit in the ninth Inning. Since the opening of the Atlantic league season Meara has batted all pitchers alike getting a to- tai Of 24 hits. five of which were hom- CTS, in u games
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
ST. JOES DEFEAT
 WEST END BUNCH

In game naEked by free batting and loose fielding the St. Joseph's con tinued their winning streak yesterday by defeating their old time rivals. the West Ends,215 to '. Securing a lead of four runs in the first inning the Joes were never overtaken. The in field of the Ioes continually had Darien in trouble, Christy being the only one showing good form. Harry Davis proved that he still has his bat ting eye by connecting safely the first four times up K1inger secured a home run over first the ball striking a spectator and rolling in the bushes in right field.
 The all-around playing of Noonan was the feature of the game. he con meeting for three hits, one a triple, also stealing four bases Darien and Lavery also batted we'll for the win ners, while Richards and Davis secur- ed six of the ten hits of the West Ends. Seven of the eight errors of the Joes were on batted balls. This victory marked the fifth for the Joes and in every game they secure the lead in the first inning holding it to the finish. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
DECLINES
 TO MEET DUNDEE

Willie Ritchie and Johnny Dundee will not box at the, Stadium Athletic club, New York, on Thursday night. Manager Billy Gibson offered the two boxers a good percentage, but the of fer was refused. Manager Gibson ea- pIained to the managers of Eltohie and Dundee that as the bo1ers were in condition 1t would be an excellent opportunity for them to settle their argument after last weeks dasco at the Twyford Athletic club, but the price demanded by the men was pro hibitive.
 The failure of Gdbson and the box CTS to reach an agreement will result in the Stadium A. c. closing for the week. The next show of the club will be Thursday, June Il. when A Mccoy and Billy Murray will perform again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
.(By wagner.)

President O'Rourke said this morn ing that he had received no protest from New Britain over yesterdays game and under. the circumstances he would not allow a protest. If the game had ended with the score to 3 in Bridgeport's favor the league execu- tfves declared he would have sustain ed New Brftain's protest and ordered the game played over. But since the one run would make no difference in the result
 New Britain kicked when Blum was allowedsto score from second on a wild pitch that rolled into the Bridgeport bench. President O'Rourke says the ground rule, allowing two bases on a thrown ball into that territory. does not cover the case because the trouble was caused by a pitched ball. On a pitched ball that strikes anything within 90 feet of the plate. the run ner is allowed only one base.
 George Moshier of this city is catch ing for Newburghs N. '. in the Allan tic league and is winning praise all work.
 The first ladies' day of the season is announced for tomorrow when New Britain plays here The feminine fans have been showing great interest in the pastime this season and it is ex- pected a large number will turn out
 Two of the three cup class yachts, the Reso1ate and vanftie, are ready for their first trial runs in a long series which will terminate in August in the selectioA of a defender of the Ameri- ca's cut. The third yacht, the Oef1- ance, ws1I not be prepared to meet her rivals until the last of the week, perhaps not unttf June 12, owing to .radi@@4 alterations which are being made in her top hamper.
 Billy Hamilton has that Springfield club going fine. The Ponies have Jumped into second place and are right on New Lo1don's heels. Spring field hasn't as many good pitchers as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
NEW BRITIAN'S PROTEST
 NOT ALLOWED BY<O'ROURKE
George Moshier Of This City Catch-
 ing Great Ball For Newbur9h

New London but in other respects compares favora;bly with the Planters.
 The New Britain club. which gave Bridgeport such good argument yes terday, will play a return engagement here tomorrow. Manager Boultes will probably send Ray Williams after the Sinks.
 Bill Holden, the former New Lon- don star, has been benched by the New York Americans because of weak hitting.
 Umpire RigIer of the National league is as popular as the smallpox in St. Louis and Pittsburgh. Fans in both cities have petitioned President Tener to keep Rigler away from there.
 Manager Stallings of the Boston Braves says the Federal league has lost loads of money so far this season but he declares the third league has also hurt the other leagues in gate re- ceipts. He estimates that most of the big league clubs have been losing from $500 to $1,0Oo week so far this sea- son.
 Joe Benz of the Chicago White sox pitched a no hit game yesterday, with Cleveland as the victim.
 Some sensational field was exhibited at Newfe1d park yesterday. In the seventh Tierney took Moves liner a few inches from the ground and had to roll over after he made the catch.
 Another snappy bit was contributed by Manager Bou1tes who went hack of third for Zeimer's hard smash and got his man at first by good throw.
 New Britain looks like greatly inn proved team. With a little better brand of pitching the Sinks ought to win half their games
 Ems won applause for a stop in the sixth on Zeimer's grounder. The ball took bad bound over first but Ems seized the sphere and hurled it to Blum who covered the bag.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
PARADE PLANNED
 FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Aruaratus and Men of Cityas1 Safety Corps To Be
 Reviewed.

Following two years omission of. t1rs lime honored inspection of the pofsce department. it was learned to- dav that a greater display than ever given before of the city's departments 5s planned by the police cornnats7ston-- ers A joint parade of the police and fire tdepartments, including every man fr, 1xuiform and every piece of port able sapparatus, is the present tntep- ion That this may be held during fine latter part of June or the first of July is the present belief
 Preeddent George S. Hill, of the -,o1fce commission said in reply to n n1,estion as to why the annual inspec- ion of police did not take place yes ferday. that it had been discontinued last year, but that the plans for the present year included a general turn n11t of both the police and firemen. Members of the commission will this week consult with the fire commits zfoners in an effort to agree upon a date and other details
 Commfssioner Hil1 stoutIy denied 4slat the plans would be put into ef- feet because of the desire of a local moving picture enterprise to get pie lures Of the department
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

Bases on balls, off Robacler 1, off GiI- more 4. Struck out. by Robackef 8. by Gilmore 5. Two base hits, Carter, Reilly and F'alsey. Sacrifice hits, Reilly and Si1zer. Stolen bases, Reilly 2, Mccormack 2, Loveday, Norris, CaA Ger, White. Hit by pitched ball, Reilly. Time. 1:45. Umpire, Mo Cam. Atentdance. 400.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
Br1dgeport.
Score By Innings

Two base hits. Blum, Tetrault. Three base hit. Tierney. Hits. off Smith 4 in innings none out. in fifth, off Will son in innings. Sacrifice hits, Ha1lman. Sacrifice flies, Boultes, Kerns. Stolen bases, Stow, Tierney, Bou1tes, O'Hara, Tetrault. Left on bases, New Britain 4, Bridgeport G.. First base on balls, off Smith s, off Wilson 1, off Blum 1. Struck out, by Smith 4. by Wilson 1, by Blum 2. Wild pitch, Wilson. Time, hours Umpire, Phelan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
EMS LEADING
 STICKER FOR
 BOULTES' MEN

First Baseman Ems Of the Bridge port club went on a batting jamboree last week and damned his way into tbe 300 class. Tierney, Senno and Rot1ltes also increased their averages but Stow and Hallman slumped a trins The averageA including yester- day's game:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

Vaughn, Tesrau and Cicotte have pitched one-hit games this season against the Dodgers Pirates and Atll- letics respectively.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

Judging from the play of Crawford. Merlzle, Benz, Weaver, Magees Wingo tour didn't take any life of the play CTS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

Ernest Berger of this city has been nominated on the state ticltet of 1fhe Socialists as candidate for attor- uey general
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

The way Mathewson is going does not show that he is either old or go- ing back. He still continues to fool 'em.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
St. Joseph's
core By Innings.

Ste Josephs ...4o25 5o1s21 *l5
 Summary:4Two base hits, Davis, Mohyde. Strickfus. Three base hits, Solen, Noonan. Home runs, Klinger Hit by pitcher, by Darien, Richards. First on balls, off Nichols 2. First on errors, West Ends r, St. Josephs A. Left on bases, West Ends 9,St. Josephs 5. Sacrifice hits, Lavery, Finlayson Stolen bases Mohyde 2, Nobnan {, , Lavery. Smith, White. Struck out, by Darien 4, by Nichols 8. Double play Klinger to Mons, Umpire, Coughlin. Time, 2:47.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

Frank Chance is looking for more. hitters. At present he would be con tented with only a first baseman and a few slugging out1elders. That's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
BASEBALL GOSSIP

If Cincinatd keeps on winning Man ager Herzog win be elected mayor or something like that.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

Nick" A1trock, the Washington comedian, is said to be becoming jeaI- ous because Marty KaVanaugh, De- troit's second baseman, is claimed to be the homeliest man in baseball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

Those ''sassy Feds'' are said to be after ReuhIbach and Atchison. pitch CTS Of the Brooklyn club. Reports from Pittsburgh have it that Manager ''Rebel'' Oakes has been diclkering with them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
Y. NC. A. BOYS AFTER
 CAME FOR NEXT SATURDAY

The r. M. c. A. team is so far with out a game for Saturday. They would like to play any 1920 year old team in the state. The Y. M. c. A. team triumphed over both East Bridgeport and Royal Blues Saturday, adding two games to their list.
 The scores:
 Morning.
 R. H. E. East Bridgeports g 3 Y. M- c. A. 10 13 ' Batteries-Kel1y and Davis; Lepsko and Donnelly.
 Afternoon.
 R. H. E. Royal Blues ...~.... 6 I Y. M. c. A. ...13 IT 1 Batteries-Go Alexander and Johusons Bump and Davis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

''Babe'' Ruth, Baltinoreas crack pitcher, is not likely to beacaptured by the "'Feds'' no matter how much mon ey he is offered. Jack Dunn. as well as being Ruth's manager is his guar dian The pitchers is only IS and can sign no contract without Dunn's per mission. The Baltimore manager dis covered the youngster in state in dustrial school and upon agreeing eo become his guardian Ruth was al- lowed to go free.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

New HanIon, talking about baseball in those good old days said recent ly that seldom a player got hurt. and unless he broke an arm or leg would always stay in the game. ''L remember one player he continued, .'who had a knee which was in the habit of slipping out of joint every now and then. Often I've seen him walIop a long hit and throw his knee out in rounding first. He would crawl back to the bag again, painfully slip the bone back into place and go on with the ganae.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

New London but in other respects compares favorably with the Planters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
AL M'COY SECOND RATER,
 SAYS FORMER CHAMP CORBETT
Jack Johnson Working Hard For Com=
 ing Bout With Frank Moran

days of Terry McGovern. Personal ly consider KiIbane the superior of any boy in the division, but bis excess sfve timidity in making matches is putting him in bad with all lovers of the sport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

JOHN K MURPHY UFTS AND SHI HTS
 Made to Measure 1908 Main Street Up Stairs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
GEO. NICHOLAS

CANDY SHOP Delicious Ice Cream Soda Centrally Located Everything New. Come in After the Game. 135 FAIRFIELD AVE. Rs aas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

George Moshier of this city is catch ing for Newbs1rgh, N. Y. in the Allan tic league and is winning praise all around the circuit for his snappy work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

Billy Hamilton has that springneld .SGub going fine. The Ponies have Jumped into second place and are right on New Lo1don's heels. Spring field hasn't as many good pitchers as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-14
TWO DIE IN BLIZZARD
 WEIGH SWEPT OHIO

Cincinnati. Feb. 14A bIizzara 2 swept Ohio yesterday The tempera- ture ranged in various districts from 2 degrees below zero to 20 above. Two persons have been found frozen to death sfz continued unabated for more than twenty-four hours. and is now more than seven inches deep. Ten inches or more is predicted by the local fore caster
 Ral1road and street car traffic has been greatly impaired in all sections of the state At Newark and Marion much discomfort was cauBed by a famine in gas. Schools in these two places have been closed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-14
PROBING MANNER OF
 DEATH OF ELEVATOR
 BOY AT STRATFsIEI.D'

Inquiry into the circumstances sur- rounding the fatal injuries received by George D. Reynolds, the IT years old elevator boy at the Stratfield, is be- ing made today by Coroner J. J. Phe- Ian to determine as to whether there was any negligence or as to whether the elevator was in proper working order Among those appearing before him were Harry Friedman, operator of the other elevator, Jesse M Par ker of the hotel, Joseph LayaIle and John Riley. working on a painting job on the eighth floor and Deputy Fac tory Inspector William Ainley The latter testified that the elevator had been inspected a moflth ago and found in proper shape. The missing evidence seem to be the reason for Reynolds leaving the elevator. No one seems to know why he should have done so. This afternoon Coroner Phelan is to visit the hotel and test the elevator himself for the purpose of seeing how far 1t will drop with the control lever left on the center position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-14
Villas Ambition To Provide
 Schools For His Countrymen
Constitutionast Leader Declares Does Not Seek Of flee But Bettering of Conditions of Down
 Trodden Peons Tn Mexico

Ed Paso, Feb. 14-General Francisco Villa, the triumphant leader of the rebellion against the Huerta. govern ment, who has driven the Federal5 cut of northern Mexico, has outlined his plans and hopes for the rebel course and his own position in Mex ico.
 T want to reiterate,. he said, that I want nothing for myself after the certain triumph of our cause. The thing nearest to my heart :s schools ] want to see that every child of the and that everybody will have work
 My idea is to form military colonies all over the republic of the men who have fought for independence Three days of each week will be devoted to military instruction and three days to is not at some useful work runs to war Work educatess men and makes them good citizens.
 Tt is the purpose Of the CoHstitu- tional government to make the face of the republic hum with industry, and to fill the land with good cltl- xens Tn case Of national danger, we need only to use the telephone and the citizens of the republic will spring to arms todos listcs.
 My ambition is to retire to one Of the military colonies, to live and work with my friends who have suffered so much and so long with me Inst cad of pensioning the soldiere they shall have an opportunity to work. A .soI- dier who is not working is restless.
 T am going to make it my business to see that the government eistab- 1ishes number of leather factories throughout the republic, to make shoes. saddles and harness, in which all old soldiers will find employment. Fss en the cTipp1es and the niai1ned In battle will do a little work. A little work is better for people than doing nothing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-14
COTTON YARN MILL
 BURNS, LOSS HEAVY

North Windham. Conn. Feb. H. The E. H. Hall & Sons cotton yarn mill here was burned this afternoon with a loss of $50. coo. The origin of the blaze isunknown The cold, the wind and the snow all contributed to handieap the firemen in lighting the blaze and their efforts finally were directed to stopping the fire from spreading to a warehouse in which cotton was stored.
 ! This warehouse was connected with the mill by a bridge. The wind car rfed the flames towards the ware house. The cold weather had frozen connections on the water mains so that much time was lost in getting the fire pumps to work.
 The plant was the oldest hereabolits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-14
Mrs. Lehnann's Death
 Shock to Friends
Wife of We'll Known Shore Resort
 Proprietor victim Of Pneumonia


 The many friends of Anna Barbara, wife of Otto I.ehmann, will be shock ed to learn of her death which ocegr- red about ss30 this morning, at 1ser home, LehTnann's shore house, 187 SeavieWs avenue. Mrs. Lehman had been i'll for about two weeks with pneumcnfa. She had been under the care of 8. trained nurse and it was thought yester day her condition had taken a turn for the better Early this morning she was seized with a sinking spell and failed rapidly until the end came.
 Mrs. lehman was a devoted wife and mother Always smiling and cheerful she made and kept a large circle of friends. She will be nfourned by them as well as by her associates in several societies Of which she was a member.
 Besides her husband she is survtv- ed by two daughters Sophia and Mar saret Lehman. her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lanmerhirt, one brother. George Lsammerhirt and two sisters. Mrs. Eugene Hoyt and Miss Julia L.ammerhIrt, all of this city, Mrs. Lehman was a member Of Friend ship lodge. Daughters of Rebehata and the Order of Eastern Star She was an attendant at St. Lule's Episcopal church She was married to MT. L.eh- mann in Springfield. Mass, but her married life was spent in this city.
 Mrs. Lehmann was born in Toenig, in the province Of Hessen-Arrrnstad Germany and came to this country with her parents in 1887. she was 4x years Of age.