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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
YOUNG BACKSTOPS
 LEAD IN AMERICAN

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 One of the ancient traditions of baseball received 9 terrinc Jolt during the 1913 campaign in the American league. For many years managers have informed the experts and experts have imparted the information to the public that it was absolutely neces- sary for a team that had pennant as piratipns@ to zhave- a veteran scatcher upon whom to rely. But this theory was shattered by what actually hap pened last year.
 While there were a few veteran catchers in the Ban Johnson circuit. the youngsters were the ones who car ried off the honors. Valentine scribes were asked to pick an-star teams at the end of the campaign. who were the backstops so honored? Wally Schang, Ray Scha1k and Steve O'Neill, each g. mere kid compared with some of inc other receivers in fast con- pany. -5tsss 14sa < ; ! sg,se-. 7. --4ss.zg
 Schang was but a bench warmer be- cause of a lame arm until the season was nearly half over From ten on he caught the majority of the con- tests played by the Athletics. He caught all but one of the worlds se- ries battles and acquired fame which will last a lifetime. He established such a reputation for gameness and all around ability that Connie Mack. the shrewest manager in the game, picked him in preference to Ira Thom- as, veteran, and Jack Lapp. who has had four years experience in the big league.
 Steve O'Neill was rated the Maps third catcher when the season started. Birmingham had counted on using Carisch and Land for the most of the games. Land was injured. Steve received his chance and when Land got ready to catch he was allowed to go to Toledo. Steve had become the l teamss second catcher, and it was not l long before Fred Carisch had to admit 1 that the Minooka youngster was the Naps' 1nainstay behind the bat. He 1 not only performed merftorfous1y be- hind the bat but he outbatted all the other receivers in the circuit. And
 he is only 22 years old.
 l Two years ago a youngster reported
 for duty to Hughey Duffy in Mi1wau-
 kee. Duffy told him to take a glove and try the outfie1d. The kid was a | joke outfie1der and Duffy called him
 in and told him so.
 l eI never claimed to be an outfie1d-
 er,'' retorted the youth. sT am a catch Eerr
 "A fine catcher you would make g
 said Duffy. ssYou don't weigh more than 14O pounds
 The youngster, however, persisted
 and Duffy finally gave him a trial. Be- fore the season was over, Chicago had l bought him for big price. That was how Ray Schalk, the premier l catcher of the White Sox, broke in. He caught aII1sbut 30 of the games played by Chicago during the 1918
 campaign and teek down a fielding av- l craze of .981.44s
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
JACK MURRAY IS
 IN GIANTS FOLD
Crack Outfielder Signs and So Do Robertson and
 Stock.

Three more Giants came into the fold yesterday and even though the e Arthur ba.ttery-FrOTnme and W lison should hurdle to the Federaas Gohn- am need not worry about It's NssIiollsl lss leagrue entry for 1914 The latest Gi- ants to sign up are Red Murray, Dave Robertson and Milfon Stock
 Iaywu Murray was a little raar1b5I11c- tio1es about signing up. and must have sent some threatening outlaw IItera- t..re to President Hefnpstead as Fne Giant c11ieftfan hopped out to Rlrndra and returned yesterday with Malrray' s talree-year contract as a trophy of the chase.
 The contracts of Stock and. Rotbert- son drdfted into Giant Headquarters through the mail yesferdayt Both oG these bows are promising young loss CTS. who have been Giants on and off for the last two yeans stock was or iedna1Ly- from the Fond du Lac team of the Wisconsin Illinois league in 1911. -
 He was tried out by 7AcGasafw onzy the 1912 training trip. ands7was later farmed out to the Buffalo club. He was recalled last spring, and after making another New York training trip. he was released ro- Mobile under an optional agreement. He IS a DTT- liant young inf1elder, and very last He ie only 19 years old, and McsfI'aW is looking forward to the time when the Goat. as Stock is called, blossoms into a fyll-fedged star.
 Robertson has played baseball only a few years, yet has had a peculiar career. McGraw was first attracted to the youngeter in 1911, vVaeI1s6IaVe performed wonders in the Underwater league, an outlaw circuit which blew up after about three months Robert son. however. was attending college and did not report to the Giants until 1012
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
HARVEY RUSSELL RECEIVES
 OFFER FROM FEDERAL LEAGUE
Organized Ball Plans To Smash Out= laws By Taking Wealthy
 Backer

fore it gets started. Weeghnan of Chicago is the only outlaw magnate who has any money and it is planned to let him buy the Toledo American association franchise and transfer 1t to Chicago. Charley Murphy of Chi cago is opposing this plan but many of the magnates believe 1t would be better to smash the outlaws by taking away their principal packer, than by making long fight at great expense Another scheme is to sell the Balti- more, international league franchise to Ed Han1on, who is leading the Fed eral light there. Then Connie Mack and Jack Dunn, who own the Baltf- more club, would buy Jersey City and shift the franchise to Brooklyn
 Jack Coombs, the Philadelphia pitch CT, who was out of the game all last season because of an operation, is gaining weight at his home in Maine. He has signed for 1914 and expects to play in the middle Of the season.
 It is such long time since the Blue Ribbons have lost a game that local fans are wondering if the basketball experts will ever be beaten. Those York trim the Ribbons in the opening game, think the boys from the me- tropo1is may put a. crimp in Manager Leavy's winning streak next Tuesday night af Colonial haI1.ss
 Billy Gibson. the New York box ing promoter, still thinks he can get Mcfarland and Gibbons together. He says they have practically agreed to battle on February. They will weigh 145 at o'clock.
 Pitcher Hal Justin, the promising Springfield youngster. has signed with the Ponies again. Justin won 10 and lost IA in 1913, which was good show ing with such a poor team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
WATERBURY GETS SHIELDS TO PLAY
 FIRST CUSHION

Afhnaeer Les FoE1l of the Water bury club has signed another hEst basennan in the person of Frank Shields of New Orleans. who played with Char1eston, w. Va, last season. He is 20 years old stands six eeet ana r~esrs1<z 1sO pounds He IS @ right handed thrower and hitter, and E'oh save he can hit The BTass City mann axer says Shields looked mighty good to him when he saw Gin last season.
 Shields will a5e the rival of Bdu Col nuzwood in the spring practice dor the n5arse at the initial corner. Both are big fellows and come we'll recommend- cd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
SEASIDE WINS FROM ALGONQUIN
 IN POOL MATCH


 The Sea Side club pool players gave the Algonquins a. rude shock last night when they beat the Indians In fWo of three matches in the inter-club tournament The surprise of the evening was the victory of Wheeler. Sea Side over Bowers, Algonquin Wheeler was in great form and rat tied off 150 while Bowers was only 109 fas ssiss
 The veteran Henry Osborne wons the only match for the A1gonquins when he defeated Hunt of the Sea Side team by 150 to 6s.
 The closest match was between Brothwel1 Sea Side. and Hale, Algon- quin,s which Brothwe1 won by 150 to 111 Both played brilliantly at timesa The billiard teams of the Bridgeport and Sea Side clubs will meet Satur- day night at the Bridgeport tables. The standings:
 T1C(1T.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
B. H. s. BASKETBALL
 TEAM TO TAKE TRIP

The bask etball team of the. local High school will make a two day trip through the northern part Of the state when they leave on the 2:40 train to- morrow afternoon for Wfnsted, where they will play the quintet from Gil- bert High school of that town in the evening On the way home they will stop off at Torrfngton, where on the court of the State armory, they will be opposed by the fast five flying the colors of Torring'ton High school, This last game will be played Saturday and a large number of rooters have signi- fled their intentions of accompanying the team on the trip. The regular lineup wdll be used in both games
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
MANHATEAN. WINNER
 OF BASKETBALL TITLE

Two thousand enthusiasts saw Man haitian college win the catholic college basketball championship of the East at the Eixiy-ninth Regiment Armory, New York, lasn night. I'm a. stubborn ly contested game against the Ford- ham squad Aanhattans team caged two baskets in the last minute of play and snabched victory from the Bronx coalegians by a single point, II bo Is. The contest was the continuation of a series Of elimination games, in which Georgetown. Loyola, St Jol1H1's, Mount St Maryis. and Seton Hall were beat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
Winter Baseball


 Clark Griffith has came to terms with Germany Schaefer via cable to -Ceylon In these par1ous times any one who can send ray of sunshine through the ciouded skies of organiz- ed baseball is in dennanu, and 1t is not surprising to have the games leading humorist, always excepting Charles Webb Murphy nailed down before he entered the affected zone.
 Charlie Ebbets has been officially notified by Governor Tener that Joe Tinker has been assigned to him by the Cincinnati Club. Various re- ports floating about for two months have led many to suspect that such was the case.
 So far Frank Chance has preserved a dignifed silence, but if things go on at the present rate G1endora will send forth a shriek which will rock the na- ton from coast to coast. The Peer less Leader has not had any occasion capped from the bondage Of Charlie Murphy.
 The Mayors of Baltimore and In- dianapolis have given official recogni- ton to the outlaws by breaking ground in the new baseball parks in the two cities. Heretofore city off, cials have been used extensively to toss out the first ball at the opening of the season and furnish the sort of entertainment which made Honey Boy F'itz," of Boston, such a delight in the worlds series a year ago. They have come to be quite an adjunct to the game and the invaders do not in tend to let the organized owners mo- nopolize the avenues to publicity.
 Versatility in attack is responsible for the success of the Athletics, says Eddie Collins, but he will probably admit that drive over the fence 1 often has a potent influence on the result of a game, even though it becomes a rather trite and hackneyed method of procedure, as in the case of the Philadelphia team. Frank Farrell may be interested to learn that the outlaws are taking a fancy to another team in the Anaeri- can League. While they have not yet Ishown any disposition to lie off the Yankees. they are directing consider alala attantion to the Cleveland Maps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
In!s,,rance Settled.

Now that the insurance adjusters have completed their inspection of the store formerly occupied by the Lion Clothing Go, where fire broke out last Thursday morning, the D. Gordon Sales Co are rearranging the balance of the stock. The store wdll be opened for a public sale Saturday morning.- Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29

IN THE PARKER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
BIG FOUR LEAGUE. (Washington- Park Alleys.) )

ELKS' LEAGUE. (EIks' Club AIIeys.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
MERCHANTS LEAGUE

SHRATFORDS WIN. (Porter's Alleys, Stratford.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29

The major leagues are preparing plan to crush the Federal league be-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17
NOT LONG oEE-

No one will regret when the state
anAen is over While it has mo-
aeen accompanied by as much bitter
mess as has been true Of former ef-
forts of Oklahoma, there is no gain
saving that il occupies too mach at
! tentiOn and that there is no way 70
erevent this The ambitions of the
Icanllates is ever to be expected, and
it follows that as the voters array
themselves behind the standards Of
their chosen leaders, the political
skies STOW 50 red that attention is
'often taken from matterh OF as much
concern Only a little while and the
primary campaign Will be over. and n
Oklahoma he nomination OF demo
Gratis means the same as an election.
the three other parties 50 eialists. pro
eressiye and republican being about
equally divided for forty per cent of
Tie whole Therefore It is 10 ee *
pected that after August fourth
business in Oklahoma viii be resum-
FL THE same as before the primary
contest grew SO heated Possibly that
iay Win n9f eome when a political
.ampaeu can be carried on in ,ha |
state without hurting business. bag
.ach trial sees rs closer 70 that goal |
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17

A German aviator has flown '''
miles in - hours and thinks ae
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was around a limited course where
the conditions were Enown ami little
varying Crossing the Atlantis IS
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17

A Baltimore man died rhe otner
dav leaving fortune Of s. million
dollars. but no will The lawyers.
however. will manage 10 dispose Of
II give them time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17

A Los Angeles judge has declare
8 Los Angeles girl 100 beautiful 10
be at large in Los Ange -es WHY
not deport her TO Oklahoma where
shed be much less conspicuous
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17

II il is trne thai CONT de "a
tellane is pleading with the Pope for
permission 10 marry again ii -lo"
rhat women are a GOOD deal sofrr
proposition tnan The Vatican
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17

Democratic senators Who are flght I
ing the President are likely 10 dis
cover that the President Is still lhe
party leader.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17

The decision OF HE Kansas sn
preme court that Jamaica ginger Is
Intoxicating Is doubles good news 70
rae ainseT Manufacturer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17

A Boston minister advises people y
go without shoes during ho' weather,
but he female OF the ec Is must
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17

asylum where ! was visiting tool tine
inmates % see ball game
How did they behave"
Like insane people Emitted fran
ii wells and cut mp all sorts Of ev-
capers
4 should think the other patrons
would have Deen alarmed
on, no Nobody suspected that
they were not regular fans
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17

The railroads 10 not seem 20 'e
playing fair with the calamlt- aoAl-
els. First they prophes.ei aard
times. and then when the 3olreai
calamity cry got nto tan acuo. DE
railroads mrned around and "a o1.
contracts OF rails ears and en-iaes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17

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finds q gas piping at a reasonable
cost TIE keeps on hand 3 supply of
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If the American and British GOV
ernments eould get soselher tAeY
might agree 10 tra~ie Colorado io'
Ulster sight unseen
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-17
There is Healing in Foley Kidney
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-25
WHAT 1T COSTS TO BE
AN OPIUM EATER

In the June American Magazine APP
pears an article entitled "A Modern
Opium eater" written by a former
newspaper man. who became victim
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amount of money required to be an
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by this time the cost of opium had
become a very appreciable and per
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The mental craving-the minds de.
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"Thirty-six fun OF opium at retail
costs. at an average, three dollars. A
fifty-cent tip to my cook and a quar-,
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which smoked made my habit cost
me about four dollars day, which
made a CHASTITY hole in even the good
salary | earned began to buy my
opium by the can, paying $25 to $50
for tins averaging ago fun. The elimi
nation of the retailers profit helped
temporarily, but the ever-increasing
demands of my habit soon overcame
the saving"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-25
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-25
THE PASTORAL.
TAKING PLAN
Outline Of Plan Followed In Houston
Which 10 Proving
Satisfactory.
Houston, Tex. June %. 1914.

Houston, Tex. June 20. 1914.
To the Editor:
Under the Houston plan OF taxation
which has been In operation here for
three years, the city council has adopt
ed the custom OF assessing land at
about 10 per cent OF It's value and
building improvements aud merchants
stocks OF goods at about 25 per cent
Personal property OF every other de-
scription, including Credits" is ig-
nored and nothing else appears on
the assessment rolls. except the fran
chise values Of public service cor
poratlons. Nlne-tenths OF the tax.
payers favor this plan and have will
ingly signed the rolls this year pre-
pared In accordance with the views
OF J. ]. Pastoriza. our tax commits
sioner, who originated II and who. on
the strength Of 1t, was reelected by
an overwhelming vote. Nevertheless
few kickers are threatening an ap'
peal to the courts. Your readers may
be interested In brief statement OF
the principal grounds relied on in sup
port Of Mr.. Pastoriza's innovation. as
follows:
Lessons Taxes on Homes and Re
duces Remit lessons taxes on ma
jority OF homes in Houstin. for as t.
the majority. the improvement value
exceed the land values. In the lonl
run. the exemption in whole or II
part Of building improvements fror