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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Pop Geers, Veteran
 Driver, Is Millionaire

Ed (Pop) Geers, the veteran train CT and driver of champion trotters and spacers. is today worth $1,0Qo, ,000- It's ..1Iillionaire Geers'' now, instead of the sGrand Old Man,
 z Last year completed his 18th year behind the horses, and at that, time his total earnings were considerably over the $1.0OO,o0O mark. His aver age has been maintained throughout the present racing season. which puts him well on the way toward another S50iO. .00o- Pop" has not announc- Sed his retirement, either. Probably he never will retire. but will ride be- hind the fast pacers and trotters un- kiI the Grim Reaper rings the bell on the last race.
 In his first season, 1890, Geers won $1zs175, and that was the smallest year he has ever had His largest wiDzlngs were in 1902. when the sCakes and purses which he annexed a1pounted to $116.37O- InNnfne of his 8 seasons he has been well above the $50, ,O0O mark
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
PHILA. FANS DEMAND ODDS
 TO BET ON SERIES WINNER
Playing Field In Better Condition For Contest Than Yesterday.
Yesterday.

slfesF victory yesterday, to. Alexander, although it was freely adfnittd by the vfctors as well as their followers that the Breaks played a big part in the result.
 Alexander won his game said Carrigan. 4sGiue him full credit and don't let anyone take it away from .him. He pitched a splendid game but so did Shore. am satisfied with my team, They did the best they could against grand pitching. We are going to try harder today
 E Pat Moran, manager of the Phi1lies, as usual, had little comment but de- -clared that his team looks better now than ever before. Breaks count a. lot in basebal1.'' = he said, land we got the breaks yesterday. We played the game just like we have played our games all season and we will try and force the breaks to come our way in every game. We look better now than eyer before and with the first game on ice we have a very good chance to win the worlds title.9
 Some disappointment in the failure of Cravath and others of the Phil1ies' s1uggers to connect with Shores. of ferings was expressed by the follow CTS of the National League cham pions and feeling of relief was everywhere apparent that their fa- vorites had one victory to their credit and that Carrigan's first worry was out of the way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
COBB AND DOYLE BEST HITTERS IN
 FINAL AVERAGES

Chicago, Oct. 9.-For the eighth time in his career, Ty Cobb is champion batter of the American league, accord ing to averages published here today. Beginning in 1907-the Detroit player has led the hitters in every season ex@ cept in 1908 when the scores gave Criss of St. Louis the palm, he having bat ted .S41 in 64 games to Cobb's- 1924 in 150<
 j Today Cobb's average for the season just ended is 369. In stolen bases the Georgian has set a new league record at 97 for. the season. The old mark for the American league was Ss credited to Milan, of Washington, in 1912 In runs scored Cobb is ahead of all with IA and leads in total bases with 271,
 Those following Cobb in batting, who have played in1 at least half the games are: B. Collins, Chicago, .333; F'ournier, Chicago. 1923; Speaker. Bos- ton, .319; McInnfs. Philadelphia, .314. Robbie Roth, Cleveland, led the league in circuit drives. with seven. Detroit led in club batting with .265; Chicago was second with .261, and Boston, .2S0, was third.
 Larry Doyle of New York is the Ma tionaPs champion with an average of .315; .Cravath, Philadelphia, led in runs scored with 8S, in total bases with 268 and in home runs with 24-one below the big league record set by Buck Freeman of Washington in 1899. Man ager Herzog was the leading base stea1er, with 34. Following Doyle. the leading batters were: Luderus, Phila- delphia, .315; Griffith, Cincinnati. BOT; Raubert, Brooklyn, 304; Hinchma11 Pittsburgh, .?o4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
SIOO,OOO SALE OF SEATS FOR ASTOR
 CUP RACE TODAY

New York. Oct. s.-After a weeks postponement everything is ready for the running of the s5O-mile race for the Astor cup. which started today at noon on the Sheepshead Bay Mo tor Speedway. eof AsI ao
 The only thing IthRtT can prevent the race is rain. afd 5n case of another downpour 1t is understood that the race will be run on Tuesday, October 12, Columbus Day.
 The sensation of the day was the smashing of the track record Eby Ralph Mulford in his new Pageot- On his first attempt he -circled the two-nnile oval in 1:05:35s an average of just ,un- der 110 miles an. hour. q
 The other to qualify were: PulIen, 1daxwell; Limberg, Delage; Tender son. Dussenberg; De Palma, Statz: Alley Ogrer1; Poporato, F. R. S. : The advance sale of seats has been ssnormous. over $1OOsooo. it is said, but at that there should be plenty of room for the late corners as the grand stand will hold S2, 500 spectators and fhe field stand at least 26, 1000 more. In addition there is ample room fo1s those who wish to view the race from parking spaces. to say nothing of room for 100000 standees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09

Philadelphia Oct. 9-Confid ence stimulated by victory in the initial struggle for the baseball supremacy of the world was apparent in the camp and when they entered the second game of the big series it was with d determination to make it two straight. Their opponents the Boston Aneri- cans, although defeated yesterday, were determined to even up mat ters.
 Weather conditions today were greatly improved and the playing held was fTl excellent shape. A. bright sun which shone from a cIoud1ess sky the greater part sof yesterday and a brisk northwesterly breeze through out the night had combined to dry the ground. making possible a, fast and snappy contest.
 Although the PhiIlies have one ting there is, on the series is on Bos- ton. Very few wagers have been placed and these were for the most port in small amounts. There seems to be plenty of Boston money but the wou1d-be betters are reluctant to give odds of to and 5 to g. demanded by the Philadelphia. packers
 The news that nearly 700 bIeacher seats remained unoccupied during yesterdays game caused thousands to flock to the grounds today and there was an unprecedented rush. for the $1 seats The presence of President Wilson, who was to thfow out the first ball. also increased the demand for admission. The gates had scarcely closed yesterday afternoon befbre the line began to form for the dreary aH-night wait for choice of seats to- day. At 10 a. m., when the gates were opened. the line extended for blocks Vendors of coffee and sand Wiches did a rushing business throughout the night and early morn ing hours
 It was estimated that approximate Iy 300 sets in the grandstand were without occupants yesterday and the greater part of the loss undoubtedly fell on the spectators as the club of hcials announced several days ago that every reserved seat had been sold and that applicants had to be turned down Tickets for the game to be played in this city, it appeared, found their way into the hands of the vend- CTS but some of these did a thriving business.
 Sets of three seats. in some cases, fetched as high as $50. But with the continued rain. increasing the uncer- tainty of the opening game, many fans who had come from distance, dis posed of their tickets, mostly to spec ulators,- and went home. Half an hour before the game started strips of tickets entitling the holder to adnais- sion to three games, could be pur- chased for almost any amount above their face value of $9.
 To add to the troubles of the vend- CTS, many of whom were said to be for a New York concern. fourteen of their number were arrest sd and several sent to jail in default of bail. The national commission has started an investigation to determine -he sources of the tickets which have fallen into the hands of spectators. Men who are found to have broken faith with the commission by selling .heir tickets to spectators will be in the future, according to Au- gust Hermann, the chairman.
 Manager Carrigan,i of the Red Sox, gave most Of the credit for the Phil l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09

Some hard fought games are sched- uIed for the big college football teams this afternoon. Yale expects a lively tussle with the fast Lehigh eleven Last Saturday Lehigh beat the Carlisle, Indians A. to and is aching to re peat the defeat that Virginia handed to the Eli squad last week.
 At Cambridge Harvard tackles Car 1isIe. Although the Indians are not SC, strong as, usual. neither is Harvard so the Crimson rooters are not any too confident. Princeton, which ap-. pears to have an unusually hard schedule this year, meets the heavy Syracuse eleven. In Philadelphia the crack Penn State eleven crashes into the Pennsylvania team. These two are old rivaIs and as Penn State has won several times in the past the Philadelphia players are looking for stern opposition,
 The situation at Yale appears to have cleared, up this week. Old time stars have rallied to the support of Coach Hinkey, and have returned to New Haven to instruct the players. The problem is to build strong line which will protect the backs in the lateral passing game.
 Connie Mack viewed the game in Philadelphia from a box seat yester-- day but was not noticed smiling dur ing the contest. He is a stauneh American leaguer and it didn't please him to see the Red Sox go down to defeat. n x
 Everett Scott, the Boston shortstop. has a batting average of about t.172 yet he made a hit n<yesterday's game and neither Cravath nor Speaker, the. renowned sluggers, were able to get.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
BOSSE IN
 GREAT DRAW WITH
 HARRY WILLIAMS

New Haven, Oct 9.-In one. of the most interesting and well conducted boxing carnivaIs an audience of 1850 fight fans saw quartet of stellar at fractions at the Arena last night un- der the auspices of the Columbus Ath- 1etic club.
 The main go between Harry Will liafnss the Italian lightweight of this city, and Freddy Bosse, claimant of the state title, of Bridgeport. was a slashing exhibition of ten sessions that kept the large assenblage attentive throughout. Both boys weighed under 13s pounds and were in the. pink of condition. The decision of Referee Fitzgerald was favorably received.
 Bosse had the advantage over. Will Hams in the early rounds, using left to body and head with effectiveness In the third Bosse, directing a stinging blow to Williams head, dropped Will Hams for the count of five. Williams stayed the round and with great re- cuperative power came back in the fourth, earning a slight lead.
 Williams accomplished much by rushing Bosse with rights and lefts to head, showing up well when Bosses lefts went wild.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
WAGNER'S OWN COLUMN

a safe blow Which goes to prove that, as in past years big averages have a habit of shrinking in the worlds se- ries, games.
 Stupid Work by Scott spoiled a great stop by Jack Barry in the eighth inning yesterday. Barry made a superb and turned to throw for a force play ion Stock at second but Scott stood like a dummy and forgot to cover the bag
 F Tn spite of the fame of the event there was little enthusiasm by the na- tives of Philadelphia at the game and stands Philadelphia has apparently seen too many. worlds championship teams to enthuse.
 Roger Bresnahan, manager of the Chicago Cubs, may not be able to play in any of the remaining games of the city series. He was seriously spiked in the foot Wednesday and doctors have advised him to stay on the bench.
 E On the Yale varsity elevens this season Black and White are playing beside each other in the line. Green played end for Lehigh against Yale today so the color scheme ought to be- gorgeous anyway.
 As was predicted. Tom Enwright, the Harvard backfeld star. was not led the fans to believe. It is expected that his injured knee will be all right in about, ten days. Bad news for Yale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Hans Wagner Always
 Tries To Avoid Going
 On Post Season Trips

Frank Bancroft is organizing am other AIl-Star National league team to 1, tour the Northwest this winter and play exhibition games against an az gregation of AlI-Americaus- He has secured the consent of a number of 1uminaries to make the trip. and has announced Hans wagner as his short stop although stating that he has only Q conditional promise from the Pirate shortstop that he will make the trip writes Ralph s. Davis in the Pfttsburg Press-
 Wagner will not be one Of the tour tsts- The big German loves baseball; but he also IoYes-the close of the championship season, as it affords him an opportunity to renew his acuuaint- ance with his dogs and guns and take up where he left off the preceding spring his rambies through the woods and his comm unings with nature
 It is not probable that, at this late date in his careeer be will break over a rule which he established years ago mot to exhibit himself in barnstorn- ing games or to play baseball during the winter.
 There are several good reasons for believing that the mighty Teuton will remain in Carnegie this winter and one of them is the fact that he has reached the age where he needs all the rest that it is possible for .hin to obtain He has performed in mar velous style this season and not for an instant has he let down in the won derful pace he set at the campaigns start. z
 Tn fact during the past month or, six weeks. Honus has bee2 putting on extra speed, and playing the game harder and faster than ever. His efforts have no doubt exacted an extra ton of vitality and energy and he will beyond question want his full quota of rest.
 Wagner could have added a pretty penny to his earnings during the past E years had he consented to avail himself of the numerous offers which have been made him to tour with ftinerant ball clubs, but he never sought the spotlight in this manner and never coveted the coin which such triDs brought to players who partfci- pated in them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
BIGGEST SQUAD IN EAST TRYING FOR
 1916 YALE CREW

: New Haven, Oct. e-Captain Seth Lowe of the Yale crew said yester- day that the work of the 190 men reporting daily on the harbor for long hours this week looks very prom fsirg. Coach Nickalls is adherlHE to the English stroke he used last year emphasizing the long stroke and the catch. More men are out Epr the crew at Yale than any. other eel Iege in the east. Harvard has 1S0 and Cornell and Princeton 100 eac1
 The New Haven Water Go. has nlt yet announced whether they will pet init the Columbia race on NOWenabeI- 12S to be held on Lake Saltonstall. Ef not, it will take place on the hsf Dor and the boats Will be engagtl for the spectators. The course V l be 7-s miles.
 No varsity has been chosen yzt there being three crews which a ranked the same. In about tV weeks the crews will have a. race s-1 q the winner will be the varsity boat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Ray Keating To Play
 Against Yosts Sunday

Ray Heating of the New York Americans, will play with Jack HaI- pin's all-star team against the Yosts at Yost field tomorrow. Heating win probably play in the outfield and ls he is, a good hitter the fans may sea 2 him get a few extra base c1outs. Neal Ball, of the Toronto Internationats, Al Odell of the Texas league, Johnny Barron, who is to join the Boston Red Sox, Tillman of the St. Louis Americans and other local boys will be in the line up. Finn and Berlin will be the Yost battery. Howell will urnpir~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
BLACK AND BETS
 ON YALE. LINE IN
 LEHIGH STRUGGLE

New Haven; Oct. @9-severa1 elev- enth-hour changes were announced in Yale's football lineup for the Lehigh game today. Although Howard Baldridge will be able to ref1rn to right tackle, Harry LeGore will be unable to play fullback, except in case of grave emergency. Pie Way will not attempt playing center because Of his recent injury. Carl White having been selected for the position he fill ed last year. Although they have had only three days practice since they were declared eligible, Carl Bets and Claude Black will begin the game Captain Aleck Wilson and "Bev'' Thompson have not scrimmaged since last Saturday, but they will play to- day and Nal Scovil has been decided upon to start the game. This selec- tion caused the coaches long delibera-' ton because they preferred a, swift. lighter halfback.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Summary of Opening
 Game of Worlds Series

The paid attendance of the first game last year between the Braves and the Athletics, played at Shibe Park on October 9, was 20, ,562, and the receipts were $49, ,6S9. The players will share in the re- ceipts of the first four games 9The winning team will receive 60 per cent. of the players share and the losing team will get bhe remainder
 The PhilIies have twenty-three eligible players and the Red Sox have tWenty-four. On the basis of 50 and 40 per cent. division each member of the winning team will receive $719.S7, and the members of the losing team will receive $459.59.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
White Sox Tn Lead
 In Chicago City Game

Chicago, Oct. g.-The White Sd yesterday won the third game of q series for the city championship fEot D their National League rivals, t Q Cubs, to 2. The series now stand a 2 to 1 in the American Leagues e. vor.
 The game was a pitching duel bo- tween Faber and Pierce, in which the latter weakened in the eighth inning and the Americans won tf a game. Score by innings:
 R.H IE Nationals 00oO0O0O2 2=2 Q Americans oOO0oOO 6-5 1z E Batteries, Faber and schalk; Piert- Babel, and Archer.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
AMATEUR FoOTBALL.

The Black Rock. Jr., having dis banded for the season will be replaced by the strong Essex Jrs., who have taken few of the Rock stars and many others. The Essex Jrs. chal- lenge any 80-85 pound team in the city or state for a game tomorrow at the Acid works. Bengal Jrs, Burr Road, Newf1eld, Walnut Jrs., or the Shamrocks please take notice. If game is good call up 2643.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Rem Arms To Play
 Singer Team Tomorrow

The baseball season will be closed Sunday at Newf1eld park, when a game will be played between the Sin ger and the Rem-Arms teams. Great rivalry exists between these two. clubs and the fact that. there is a $4Oq purse for the winner will make the boys play their best,
 Liggins and DoWxney will act as uEn- pires and the game will be called promptly at D. m. Following is lineup of both clubs:
 Rem Arms Singers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09

B UNION LABEL HATS U BUY LYFORD BROTHERS USE F East Side and West End F
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09

that millions of tons have been order ed by the French government.
 Three workmen were killed by the falling ,scaffold from a school under construction in. the Bronx, New York.
 There is a growing feeling that it pays public service corporations to spend a dollar now and then just to get the public good will. even if the returns don't come back the same day.
 Many young men feel decidedly unhappy since the weather called in the sport shirts, as they can no long CT display their scrawny necks.
 The young people will wish to give the president a good send off on his marriage day, but the rice throwers can feel that they have done their full duty without following him to the railroad car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09

West Virginia coal operators say that millions of tons have been order ed by the French government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09

The nearer the prices of war. stocks get to the top, the stronger the de- sire of the lambs to buy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09

When the baseball season is over. it becomes difficult for some of our in telIigent and thoughtful citizens to find anything in the newspapers worth their attention. Still, in a month or two the dope on the 1916 season will demand their careful scru- tiny.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09

The increasing number of hunters does not always mean that any more game will be shot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09

sarmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09

Snow fell iyesterday at Wo-=s EzNs@=EA
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FaSCiO di nOtizie Varie

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miliardi di franchi.
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II BeIgiO prima della
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