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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
|WASHlNGTOn HAS
 | PENNANT FEVER AS HOME TEAM WINS

Washington fans have got the pen nant fever bad this year. The splendid showing made by Grih1th's twirling staff this spring has caused the hopes of the team's rooters to rise higher than they have at any time since the Senators pulled off T successive vic tories in a recent campaign.
 In addition, the fans believe that the Senators old hoodoo will not be so
 much in evidence this year. This hoo kdoo is the Athletic team of Connie Mack. On several occasions the Wash fngton team appeared to be headed toward the championship when the White Elephants delivered a crush ing blow to Griffith and his combi- nation.
 This year the Washington fans be- 1ieve that the Athletics have been so badly weakened that Mack's team will no longer be able to win soS many games from the Senators as formerly. Therefore they must count upon Grif- fith's men winning the majority of games from the Mackmen, and they consider. that this fact alone will serve ! to prevent the Senators from being knocked off their stride when on win
 ming streaks, as was the case in for I Iner campaigns.
 | The greatest strength of the Sena-
 tors appears to be in the batteries
 We'll fortified behind the bat with lA1nsTnafhs Williams and Henry, the
 teams followers believe that the twir1-
 CTS are the equal of any staff in the American League, not even except
 ing the Boston Red Sox. These are
 Johnson, Shaw, IGa11ia, Hooper, the
 man who was said to have once beer
 traded for a bird-dogf and Ayres, al
 of whom are right-handers, and Boeh. \ ling, Harper and Bentley, who are I essouthpaws.''
 ,. It is certainly an admirable ara,
 of talent, especially Nick Altrocl,w ,whC
 has charge of the development of tn, Al pitchers, has been improving severa H of the men in the tWirling art. Boeh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

ling and Harper are the young pitch CTS who have been doing the most sensational work this spring, although Gr1fnth claims that the two young sters under cover who are going to surprise the fans. Boehling is not only effective in pitching to the batsnen. but he has developed a motion which 1t Is claimed will make him another Matt Kilroy when it comes to catch ing runners off first base or compel ling them to hug that sack so close that it will be almost impossible for them to steal second base.
 This on the other hand is where Harper is weak. In the language of a certain member of the Phillies who watched Harper closely in a recent game: ''The baserunners will steal Harper's glove if he isn't careful. .,' This is a fault of Harper,s which Alt rock is patiently endeavoring to cor rect. Harper is also afHcted with poor control, but he has much stuff that batsmen have great difficulty in connecting with the ball when he | gets it over the plate.
 | Against the Phillies, Harper gave seven passes, and struck out seven batsmen in four innings. The youns man, if he can cure his wiIdress will | certainly be fine addition to CSrif. fth's staff of twir1ers.e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
Local Happenings
AL DEMAREE TOO CLEVER
 FOR GIANTS

New York, April. 2O.-Al Demaree made Manager McGraw sorry that he traded him to the Phfllies for Hans Iobertzwl1en the Mobile stogie. at the Polo Grounds yesterday, had the Giants google eyed trying to detect tho Kinks in his curves as he shut them out bysa score sof to O. Twice itle Giants had the bases loaded, in the second and eighth innings, but Denaree pitched his way out of both diH1culties with a fnice display or pskching skill
 Demaree had the 71augh on JuInno Tesreau. who hurled the ball at the Phfls with herculaan effort It was rTesreau,s terrEfc speed against Dem aree's barrel hoop curves and the benders proved the more enecuVe- They got eight hits off Big Jeff in as many innings, scoring one run on n11n en punched hits in the third Inning. Fron1me pitched the last round and the Phfls gathered three hits ana a s couple more runs.
 Beharnd De7naree Nthe PhMs did sone fielding which was dazzling and say "a the pitcher from a heap of trou- 1,1a. A couple of brilliant catches by esrava.th in right and one by Becker brought the crowd to it's toes howl ling. In the sixth Larry Doyle wal s-1oDed a hard liner toward the right field wall. and Cravath jumped uF against the wall and pulled it down thus robbifsg Doyle of 9 brand-new safety razor Neihoff also did some pretty f7efding of red-hot grassers-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
TOMMY SHEA FIGHTS
 FAST DRAW WITH BROWN

New Haven, April 2e-Tomrny Shea of this city and Mickey Brown of Bos- ton, boxed eight lightning rounds to a draw in the concluding event of a successful boxing entertainment given by the Annex A. c. at the Casino last night, in which Harry Williams earned a decision over Battling Vol gast of Waterbury in the semi final.
 Brown did practically all of the leading in the major bout, but the local favorite's clever countering off set the Beantown lads aggressive tao tics to such an extent that a draw was the only fair verdict that could have been given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
TANKS SLAM PENNOCK AND
 BEAT MACKM MEN

Philadelphia, April 2O-Herb Pe- mock, one of Mack's young left-hand- CTS. held the Red Sox to one scratch hit on opening day here last week but the Yankees did their best yester- day afternoon to make up for the Boston shortage. They mauled Her bic all over the green, and upset the American league Champs for the second straight time, the score being Il to G..
 Ray. Caldwell pitched his first game of year and evidently home worries affected his efficiency. The best thing the big fellow did was to sweep a home run over the right helds fence. As g. pitcher, nothing but his big lead and the wonderful New York fielding saved him. ~
 Caldwell permitted fifteen hits, walked five men and hit another, yet the Athletics scored only six runs. They had thirteen runners left on bases, and twice Peckinpaugh. Boone and Pipp pulled off sensational double plays with the bases full HartzeIl and MaiseI also rendered the slim pitcher some great assistance.
 The Athletic fielding was just the reverse of the Yankee brand. Their pitching was poor. and their fielding was worse. The Yankees made four teen hits, but the Mackmen gave their two pitchers very discouragfng SUD- port, and piled up half a dozen er- TOTS. Jack Lapp tossed in half o1 them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
UTICA CHAMPIONS TO TACKLE BLUE RIBBONS IN
 BIG SERIES TONIGHT

Last season the Utica, team of the New York State league. beat the Blue Ribbons in three straight contests. Fans who saw the battles agreed that the visitors were the speediest bunch ever seen here and well deserved the title of worlds chtmpions. Tonight at Colonial hall, the Utica boys will come Iaere to start another series and whichever team wins will be entitled to the worlds championship.
 Utica boasts of perfect team work and for that reason the brilliance of the individual players is not always appreciated. IngIis. one of their forwards, was the leading goal get ter in the New Y ork State league just before the season ended and Fried man, the crack guard, rang up 24 goals against the Ribbons last sea son.
 The Ribbons have a stronger five than last season and will fight hard for. victory. It will be interesting to see if Swenson and Roach can guard the visiting forwards and also to notice if Leonard caA outplay Cone of Utica, as he has outpointed every other center this season. There will be a preliminary starting at 7:45.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
BILLY SUNDAY SPECTATOR AS
 PHILLIPS BEAT M'GRAW'S MEN

shoulders, walked down to the Giants bench. It's against the National league rules for an ununiforned person to sit on a bench, but the rules were waived Bill sat with his left arm around Nc Graw and his right arm around Rube Marquard, meanwhile congratuIating the big left-hander on the no-run, no- hit game he pitched last Thursday.
 sunday jumped to his feet in the middle of the inning and began pick ing up the bats, which were laid out in a row in front of the bench. He tried them until he got one to his nk- ing. Then he illustrated to McGraw how he used to hit ,em out when he was on the old Chicago White Stock ings.
 As Billy and his party left the ball park the crowd a.pplauded Justify and yelled fSpeechl'' .'Speech!'' but, the devil chaser merely waved his hand i and .grinned. He said he enjoyed l thoroughly what part of the game he saw.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
CHAMP KILRANE
 TO BOX LEONARD IN NEWT YORK RING

New York, April 2o.-Johnny Kill bane, the featherweight champion of the world, will meet Benny Leonard. the champion of the Bronx, at the Fed eral A. C. on April 29 It will be the champions first bout in Manhattan in nearly two. years. Since he fought at the local clubs he has knocked out a few men, but his big triumph was achieved when he tied Kid Williams into knots in a six-round bout in Phil adelp1lia.
 In consenting to meet Leonard, Kill i bane has stipulated that the Bronx champion must weigh not more than 132 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

New York, April Though Bill sunday didn't say so, he probably en- joyed his little session yesterday at
 the Polo Grounds. He, Ma, Son George, Jack Cardiff, his trainer, and the Rev John Callahan, a rescue worker, were
 placed in boxes just back of the Gf-
 ants bench. They got in during the
 first inning, and Bill watched with en- Joynent soon afterward the spectacle
 of the Philadelphia club scoring run. But he applauded the Giants heart fly. Big Jeff Tesreau unf1inchingly took smashing liner off N1ehoffs bat and threw him out. Bill led the ap- plause. Then he .clapped for Lobert, the new Giant third basenan who holds the record Billy used to hold i that of circling the bases faster than any other. man.
 At the beginning of the fifth inning John McGraw, the Giants manager, went to the Sunday box. Then he and
 Bill, with arms around. each other s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
NBv Wagner.)


 An Eastern association meeting has been called for next Saturday after noon at the Atlantic hotel in th9s city and plans for the reorganIzation or the circuit will be discussed at that time. President O,Rourke is confident that inc league will start as he has re- ceived a number of applications Tor franchises It is not known how the circuit will be decided upon but six clubs will probably be secured The Bridgeport and New London cups want to start even with only four l clubs for they figure that as soon as the organization gets going other cities will want to join
 Attorney c. J. Danaher, who led CIarkin. Cameron and Carey to defeat ! in their. recent attempts to prevent the 1 loss of their Eastern association iran 1 chises was evidently habbergasted by the refusal of the National commission to take jurisdiction, in an appeal from the National board. He said Chairman l Herrnlanns letter was ambiguous It was worse than that for Danaher. The Hartford and Springfield owners were disappointed by the ruling of the Ma tional commission. They say they don't Know yet what they will do. They can't do anything but eat crow l Many cIuber are after Larry Maho- Iney, the New London second baseman who was secured from Lawrence, Mass, during the winter Rochester of the International league Is the lead ing bidder but it looks as if McCann will use Mahoney himself.
 Bobby Slows speed has made a hit down in Texas. He, has been moved to the top of the Fort Worth batting order. The former. Bridgeporter is ex- Ihibiting lots of pepper and his work is pleasing the fans.
 The Atlantic league has decided to reorganize At a meeting held yester- day the magnates planned to have 9 six club circuit, consisting of Long Branch, Paterson, Perth Amboy, Rec
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
LEVINSKY REFUSES TO FACE GUNBOAT
 SMITH IN BOSTON

x Boston. April 2O.-''Gunboat" Smith of California, who has a decision over Jess Willard in 2O-round contest will be seen in action against Tom Mo Carty at the Atlas A. A. of Boston tonight in a. bout listed to go twelve rounds. s
 Ther will be considerable tfSterest displayed in the appearance of Smith at this particular time, as he has the inside track when it comes to securing a bout with the new champion. as Willard will have to remove Smith bv a decisive win if he wants to keep his 
 Smith was to have met Battling Lavinsky, but the Battler declined to go on the card because he would not accept a Boston referee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
BAKER MAY JOIN
 pEIil.ADEI.pHIA AT
 BUSIl)N THURSDAY

when The Farmer published ex- sslz, siv,says last week the story that Home Run Baker would soon return to the Athletics a great many fans we're inclined to doubt the truth or tfle assertion. cne lfoEowing state- raent froun( a Philadelphia writer seems to bear out the truth of the predictions
 Baker wants to come back says one who had a long talk with him when he was in Philadelphia a few days ago, land realizes now that he must play for Connie Ma2k, accord ing to the terms of his three-year contract with the Philadelphia club, or not at all If he is not with the team Before it leaves for Boston on wednesday night it will only be be- cause his pride will not permit him to scrawK before athe home fans I look for tI1im to rejoin the club just as soon as it gets aaway from Phila- de1phia-
 .sThe reception he was given when he came up from TEappe last week must have convinced Frank that he from Mack. When he entered the club offices he was given the most frigid of all chilly greetings. There was no one there to slip him the glad hand! no one to pat him on the back and tell him how glad they were to see 08A aSSaAEs 119 WIS All e4AS O0lOA office when Mack came in. Connie merely glanced his way, sadd Hello Baker and passed into the inner office without SO much as shaking hands.
 Later nnetsBaker outside and ask. ; ed him if he felt like playing bal again Hessaid: Yes. I'll play if they ask me to- But when told this, Macl merely shrugged his shoulders ana said: NO one win ask Baker to play ' We have uniform which he can hay, anytime he feels like reporting Bu we will not ask him to report nor vii we make any concessions to him He'll play for us under the terms O his contractor he won't play. |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
OF CUBS BREAKS
 RIBS IN FALL

Chicago, April 20.-Jimmy Laven- der. pitcher of the Chicago National League Club, sent word to the base ball park. where he was to pite against Pittsburg yesterday that he had fallen against the bathtub in his home and had broken two ribs.
 Manager Roger Bresnahan said Lavender became i'll Hast night. and while groping around in the dark bathroom stumbled and fell against the tub. Lavender will be out of the game for some time.
 With Lavender out, Bresnahan sent Stanridge to the mound and Chi cago won over the Pirates by 8 to '.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
Most Valuable Player to Team.

Sacred Hearts-GartIand St. Charles-aanbury
 St. Marys-Snyder.
 St. Johns-ELucas.
 The above players are picked as tlis most valuable and dependable players on their teams. They have played, or at least. appeared on the floor, every evening that a game was schedulse- They are also among the leaders In points, etc, and are deserEtng OF great commendat1on for their loyal ness to their team and their society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

Langford and 1Safa McVey, meet in al ten round bout before the St. Nicholas A. C., New York, tomorrow night. Mo Vey trained with Jack Johnson in Ha- vana and is in great conditiorls
 9-t
 The Cincinnati Reds are making one of those early season dashes for which they. are famous. They have been feed ing sumptuously on Pittsburgh and St, Louis so far. It always has been the, custom for the Reds to explode after a preliminary flourish but this. year they have more veterans in the lineup and may prove steadier.
 Washington claims athat Pitcher Shore of the Boston Red sox is using the emery ball in direct violation of the league rules. Five balls which were found to be badly roughened have been sent to President Ban Johnson as evidence that Shore used the forbidden delivery last week at Washington
 Manager McGraw is desperate be- cause of the poor start the Giants 1 have made He wants more hitting strength and yesterday afternoon at | the close of the game he batted fun goes to Robertson for half fan hour. McGraw wants to improve Robertson' s
 fielding so the youngster can pc placed 1 in right field. 2 Red Murray seems to have lost his ability as a, batsman and Something must be done ito increase the quantity of basehfts
 i Tommy 5Downey accepted, ten field ing chances for the Buffalo Federals atsNseeond base yesterday and also rapped out, a single. Benny Kaun de-
 livered one hit for Brooklyn. Yale will play the Columbia baseball team in New Haven tomorrow after
 non and a number of local enthusiasts l will see the contest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
STANDING or THE CLUES

GAMES TO-DAY New York at Philadelphia. Boston at Washington. Chicago at Detroit. Cleveland at St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
sTANDING. OF T0FFc (yfIfJE8s
GAMES TO-DAY

GAMES TODAY Philadelphia at New York. Brooklyn at Boston. Pittsburgh at Chicago. St. Louis at Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
Federal League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Brooklyn, 10; Buffalo, 5. Newark. 1S; Baltimore, 2. Kansas City, 4; Pittsburgh. 2. Chicago, g.; St. Louis, 1.
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National League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS Philadelphia, 3; New York, o. Boston, 2; Brooklyn, 2 (1st). Boston, 6; Brooklyn, 4 (2d)o Cincinnati, 4; St. LOu1s,s 1. Chicago, 8; Pittsburgh, 2.
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American League.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS New York, If; Philadelphia, c. Washington, 4: Boston, 2. St. Louis, 2 !; Cleveland, 2. Detroit, 6; Chicago 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
EASTERN ASSOCIATION MEETING
 CALLED HERE FOR SATURDAY
Bobby Stow is Moved to Top of Fort Worth Batting Order Because
 of Speed

Bank, Passaic and probably Hacken-
 sack That's notable collection of one night stands. 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
NATIoNALLEAGUE.
AMERICAN IEAGUE.
FEDERAL IEAGUH.

Newark Brooklyn ...... .s.-..f Chicago A......... .-- Buffalo
 Kansas City ......... Baltimore Pittsburgh .G~,..-
 St. Louis
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sTANnING OF 1EaE CJT.TIBs

GAMES TODAY. Brooklyn at Buffalo. Kansas City at Pittsburgh Chicago at St. Louis.
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LEADERS IN VARIOUS WAYS OF HOLY NAME
 BASKETBALL sdUAD
tBy "old Man Grump.")

(By 'OId Man Grump.') The following players are the lead CTS in the various arts sof basketball in the Holy Name league during the season '14-'15:
 1. Point getter-Huri@y 6s.M.) ss in
 10 games. 2. 1" Snyder ts.M9 e1 in 15 games. 1. Foul maker-Morrissey (s.M.9* 24
 in 10 games. ?. . -Russen tsH) 25 in II games. 1. Free shooter-Lannon (S.H. Is in
 6 games. g. :. a Hurley (S.M.)' 1s in
 10 games. ENcasnn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

Eohn Cudahy, foTzner packer, banker and leader on the Chicago Board of Trade, who is i'll at his home in Ch1- cago, was reported slightly improved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

The Navy Department WAS advised of Che successful 1aunching of the fuel ship Manmee at Mare Island Navy Yard, near San Francisco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

Leading Teams in Points. Sacred Hearts-29 to a game. St. Marys-22 to a game. St. Charles to 8 game. St. Johns-16 to a game.
 Leading Teams in Fouls St. CharIes-7 fouls Sacred Hearts, Ia to a game. St. Char1es=7 to a game. St. Marys-5 to 8 game. st Jonns-.4eto q game
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

Those two chocolate soldiers. Sam Langford and Sam McVey, meet in a ten round bout before the St. Nicholas A. C., New York, tomorrow night. Mo vey trained with Jack Johnson in Ha- vana and is in great condition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
GEORGETOWN WINNER
 OVER HOLY CROSS TEAM

worcesters Mass, April 2O.-Poor fielding and battery misplays enabled Georgetown to defeat Holy Cross yes terdays to 9. The Purple batters outhit Georgetown, but their errors were more costly. Giacome, the Georgetown second baseman, who halls from Newark, was badly spiked by Gibson as the latter stole second in the first inning; and he was carried from the field. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

EaEnaeg. !ggant. A.lg.eOns loslEes.
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gsarmer wansg Ads. ono Cent word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

Holy Cross, & eTeoESeIoWn, 4
 Batteries Wallace and Carr; Fin negan and Irwin.
World's cresset., 1915-12-02

They shall not labor in vain
nor bring forth for trouble: for
they are the seed of the blessed
of the Lord, and their offsprings;
with them.
And it shall come to pass. that
before they call I will answer
and while they are yet speaking
l will hear.
The wolf and the lamb shall
iced together and the lion shall
eat straw like the bullock: and
dust shall be the serpepts meat.
They shall not hurt nor destroy
in all my holy mountain saith the
Lord. Isaiah 65-l7-25.
Glory to God for Bible Social.
Ism. Work for it, pray for it..
look for it and wait for it-For it
will come, It is on its way.
Roosevelt said the woman who
did not want her son a soldier
should be down in China.
Jerusalem, we say. is the place
for her.
World's cresset., 1915-12-02
ANSWER TO QUESTION
NO. IS.

Ed, CREssEr-Please tell US
what this Scripture means! lisa.
Preachers don't. wait
for Bro. Garrett to answer irst.
Do your duty. Emil Oliver.
Text: Thus saith the Lord
70 his anointed, to Cyrus, whose
right hand | have holden, to sub
due nations before him; and |
will loose the IONS of kings, to
open before him the. two leaved
gates: and the gates; shall not
be shut;
l will go before; thee, and
make the crooked places straigb:
l will break in pieces the gates
of brass, and cut in ,sunder the
bars of iron.
And L Will give thee the treas.
ures OF darkness. and hidden
riches of secret places, that thou
mayest know that l, the Lord,
which call thee by thy name, am
the God of Israel.
For Jacob my servants sake,
and Israel mine elect, have
even called thee by thy name;l
have surnamed thee, though
thou hast not known me,
| am the Lord, and there is
none else, there is no God beside
me; l girded thee, though thou
hast not known me- Elsa. AZ
to5.)
Dear friend Oliver we shall en-.
deavor to answer your all i'm.
portant question. If it were
not for God s eternal truths we
would not be able to sell you and
our readers anything about it
We would have to say like others
that Cyrus Gods anointed was
Christ. And to say that, we
would get ourselves into a mud.
die, For when Christ was here
He did not subdue nations be
fore HMM the manner spoken
OF in our Text. God said. thai
he held the right hand Of Cyrus
so that he might subdne nations
before him. For Godsays:
VI have raised him upin right
eousness, and I will direct all bis
ways: he shall direct all his ways
he shall build my city, and ht
shall let 60 my captives, not fol
price nor reward saith the Lore
of hosts. lisa. 45-18.)
God directs all his ways; He i.
to let the captives 60. and not fol
price. Christ was sold for thir
|ty pieces Of silver. And Chris
did not build the city as spoke,
Of in the above context. Cyru,
is this same character. Pleas,
read:
And it shall come. to pass i,
/. shat day: that will cal, my ser
+ want Eliakim the son of Hilkiah
e And I will clotbe him With th
t Irobe, and strengthen him wit
: lthy girdle, andI will commit tb
government into his hand; an