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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
SMITH ouTPoINTs HEs1P1E.

New York, Aug. 19. 2 Gunboat Smith had no great difficulty in dis posing of Jack Temple in a spirited sten-round bout at the St. Nicholas A. c. last night. For the first five rounds he did not show to the front, in fact, Temple had the advantage, but from then to the close the supe- rior ability of Smith was evident, and there was one time in the sixth round when it appeared that Temple might he sent down for the count. He was partly dazed by a terrific right to the head, which, if it had landed true on the jaw, would undoubtedly have fin isfled the bout then. As it was it took all of the life out of Temple and thereafter he was aggressive and ef- fectiye only in flashes. All of the ad-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
NEARLY 5O,OOO AT OPENING OF
 BRAVES FIELD

Boston, Aug 19.-T The biggest crowd that ever saw baseball game filled Braves Field the greatest base ball park in the country, to overflow ing, at it's opening: yesterday. The Boston Braves, who took advantage of the occasion to raise the blue and gold pennant won in the world series with the Philadelphia Athletics last year. defeated St Louis by to L.
 According to official estimates, the crowd numbered between 46,000 and 47,000 persons. / Of this number, 3D. 900 were paid admissions. The seat ing capacity of the stands is 43, soc, game, while thousands were turned away.
 Ceremonies were frequent. Cover nor Walsh was present. The flag raising was participated in by Presi- dent John K. Tener of the National League and many of the club owners. by the members of both teams and by Mayor Curley. T Loving cups and flowers were presented to President Gaffney and the Mayor. Clark Grif- filth, Manager of the Washington Americans, pitched the first. ball, a. strike,@ to Manager Stallings of the Braves.
 Magee scored the first run made on the new diamond. By the way, it is not new diamond, for the turf, which for forty years las been mar red by the spikes of baseball stars. had been transplanted from Walpole street and looks as green as ever.
 Magee's run came in the second in ming and was due to his hitting a fly to Fshort left which neither But Ter nor Bescher could reach. Butler picked up the ball and threw poorly, so that Magee made second. Schmidt sacrificed, Snyder to Miller. Smith sent a fly to short right which Long gathered in, Magee> holding third. MaranviIle singled, to centre, scoring Magee.
 In the fourth, with two down, Smith was passed and Maranville singled and Hank Gowdy batted both runners home The visitors made their run in the ninth inning, when Bescher singled to centre, and kept on to se- cond on Compton's poor throw Mar anville threw out Miller, Bescher talk ing third. Long singled to left, SCOT ing BescheP Wilson singled to left. but. Snyder hit into a double play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
WASHBNRN. IN DESPERATE PLAY.
 IS DEFEATED BY JOHNSTON IN SINGLES AT NEWPORT TOURNEY

Newport, R. l., Aug. 19-In the in Vitatton lawn tennis tournament for the Casino cup, in singles yesterday, the chief match was that between w. M. Johnston, the Californian, and w. M. Washburn, of Erooklawn, in which Johnston completely. outplayed his ri vale, winning at 6-4, 6-1, 6-4.
 Griffin and Mclaughlin also won their matches and Williams took four sets to beat Riddle.
 The dapper California, William M. Johnston, began the service in the premier match of the day which brought about another clash of the East and the West, with Watson M. Washburn the member of the East ern States team, on the other side of the net. Service provided the prin- cipa1 weapon for the lplayers in the opening games of the set as the games ran along to 3-an. It was chiefly a duel at long range, with the Cahfor- nian shooting so low and swiftly to the baseline< that he often caught Washburn with his serving foot for ward as he tried to drive the length of the court, and attempted to run in towards the net. So finely did Washburn try to play his shots that, with the low flight, he landed the ball repeatedly in the net.
 Johnston, from his side, was the steadier. He made quick excursions to the barrier, dancing on tip toe, coV- ering up beautifully, so that Wash burn slipped few passes by him. ,Sev- era1 times Washburn came@up to the net, and then the Californian, who two years ago had been heralded as the successor of Mclaughlin, popped up short Iobbs which the Eastern player killed in brilliant fashion. For the most part, the playing was the finest sort of sharp-sho ootfng driving from deep court The Californian found the mark oftenest, had consid- erably more pace, and such errors as he made were outs as he shot for the side lines at different angles.
 # In the. seventh game of the set the net. His smashing, overhead vol leys perhaps more properly. were sp1endidly managed He madeN Wash burn appear sluggish and suffering frern inertia during this period. The Harvard man was. completely outplay- ed and by comparison he had no speed whatever. Z Johnston made this game by a love score, and it was evil dent that his object was to break drivingl It was only partially re sourcefuI to win his. service in the next game, even when. Johnston led him at 4O-15. But the sting of the Calffornian's game, his. remarkable passing combined with his ever-ih- creasing pace helped him to break through washburn's service on the t. nth game for the set at 64-4-
 The superiority of Johnston's pace and his skill at forcing tactics loom ed larger and larger as the men ra- pidly worked through the opening game of the second set. The Califor- nian's length was well nigh eperfec-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
Wagered. Thousands
 Against Carrot With The Prince of Wales

Steel, head of the great English steel firm of Steel. Peechh. and Tozer, who had just died at his home here, was perhaps best known outside trade cir cles as the man who laid King Edward then Prince of Wales, 5000 to a car rot against a horse at the Epson races. The Prince lost and paid with car rot formed of coal mounted in gold. 4-
 Mir. Steel and his partner, MT. Peeclt formed the greatest firm of booknak- CTS on the English turf fifty years ago The fortune which they made on the race track enabled them to enter the iron and steel industry as pioneers in 1875. Mir. Steel died at the age of S5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
COLIN BELL QUITS IN SECOND
 ROUND OF BOUT WITH <'PORKY'
 FLYNN; WHOLE CARD "A FLIvvER

it Is possible that Bell was working tup his<courage. He is old enough to
 fight, if his bald head indicates his
 age, and the ris enough hair on his chest to make up for what is lacking
 on his head. When stripped, he look
 ed like the original cave man. Porky
 Flynn looked to be in fine shape and from the< little fighting that was seen it was apparent that Porky could have disposed of Colin Bell quickly. Flynn's manager, Joe Woodmanb was
 not in his corner and Sam Langford was also absent but from theNfighting done it was not necessary for either to be present.
 During the Ehrst round it was ap- parent that neither man was trying to do anything except deliver an oc- casional love tap and the gallery fans shouted to the men to do something.
 When the second round was nearly over, the fighters must have realized that the spectators were not going to stand for such a fake and Bell began to- show signs of distress. He. tried to simulate weakness and gave 8 poor imitation of a man who is all in. Flynn hit him several times but not enough to hurt him and the referee finally stopped tie bout, giving as his reason that Bell laid down." And this was the end of what was con- hdently looked forward to as a good card.
 The attendance must have been in the neigh borhood of 2,0o0 and there were a number of distinguished men present, who kicked themselves fg- uratiye1y the same as those who were not so distinguished. Chief of Police Smith was present but had no occa- sion. to stop any contest on theNground of brutality Sergeant Egan had hard time keeping men from walking in the pipes on the main floor when the show was over and he worked more than most of the fighters did. At the close the organ played the right
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
sNoDGRAss IS RELEASED.

Fred Snodgrass. who has been with the Giants since 1908. received his unconditional release yesterday. Fol lowing this announcement it was ru- mored that he might go to Cincin- nati though there was no conf1rma- ton. Snodgress was discovered by John McGraw when he was on the Pacific Coast in 1907. and the next year he came to the Giants. Since then he has been regarded by-McGraw as one of the most valuable players on the team, this not alone because of his playing. ability, but because of the spirit which he was able to instilI into the club. This season his work has fallen off markedly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19

Jack Fvourr1ier, first baseman of the Chicago Americans, will be out of the
 game for a week or more as a result of his collision with Barry, of the Boston club, yesterday. An x-ray ex- animation of F'ournier,s injured left arm disclosed that no bones were fractured, it announced today. Outnelder Collins will replace Four nier at first, and LetboId will go into left field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
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 Joe shugrue and Willie Ritchiei will meet at Madison Square Gardent Oc- tober, 1t is announced. Ritchie is to get $3s5o0 for his share of the gate.
 Lew Silva has been selected to um- pfre the Remyo- Singer series for the city championship. The first game will be called at 3:30 Sunday at Yost Field. .
 The Remington-Arms team will op- pose the Cincinnati Reds at NewfieId Park, Sunday. The Remington team. was selected by Secretary Hugh F. Reddy to do battle with the Reds who will have a strong team in the field.
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 The managers of the National league we're busy in Boston yesterday doing nothing, and although fans are keen to know what disposition will be made of Rube Benton, claimed by New York and Pittsburgh, there was no action in the matter. Tener has called a meeting for New York tomorrow to decide it, and in the, meantime the out come of the case, which i- of much in terest to the fans than, anything the magnates usually do awaits the sweet will of the rnoguIs
 The Brooklyn Federals have new. manager. Lee .Magee. the tempera- mental and recent central figure of a Pittsburgh police court case, has re- signed. His successor is John aGanzel. who breaks into: the jitney league after. many years of association with the jors.
 The prizes for the Connecticut cham pfonships under the auspices of the New Haven Amateur athletes at Yale field on Saturday are as follows: First solid gold medal; second, solid silver medal; third, solid bronze med al, all A. A. U. die. Each competitor must be registered amateur accord ing to the A. A. U. rules and a legal resident of this State from April ,21, 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
STANDING OF THE CLUBs.
Tom McNamara Leads
 For Golfing Honors

Chicago, August 19 - Tom l.,
 McNaInaEa, of Boston, a professional Ioomed up today as the favorite to win the western open championship, when. the final 36 holes of the tourn- ament were started at Glen Oak coun- try. The Boston player vert into the lead by turning in a card of. 153 for the first half of the medal play com l- petition yesterday. He held an ad- vantage of 1.-two strokes over Jack Hutchinson, of Pittsburgh, who regis tered 155 for the tIairty-six hole play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
BEGINS TRAINING

Chicago, H.. Aug. -1s.-Packey Me Far1and yesterday hegah training for his ten-round bout with Mike Gibbons at the Brighton Beach Motordrome Sept. Il. Under the terms of his contract, Packey must be in New York by Sept. to finish his training.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
SENATORS SIGN
SECOND FRESHMAN

Dess Moines, Iowa, Aug 19.-CarI Sawyer, second baseman of the Des Moines Western League Club, has been sold to the Washington American League club, it was announced to-day by Manager Isbell. Sawyer was ob- tained from the Pacific Coast League last winter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
HEAVY HITTER FOR WHITE sox

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Charles Jackson an outfe1der purchased from the
 Bloomington Club of the Three-I
 League. joined the Chicago Americans here to-day. He has made a repu-
 tation by his heavy hitting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
Wagner's Watch Tower

According to reports from New Ha- ven, the boxing card in which Porky Flynn and Colin Bell were featured last night was just about the soure1 that the wel1-known public has had to stand for in some time Colin came to a full stop in the second, from no apparent cause. Collins name should be Period.
 The bout between Bat Levinksy and Colin Bell, scheduled for tonight at Saratoga is off. Bats foot is infected from recent accident After read ing about the New Haven fiasco. box ing fans, while sympathizing with, the Batt1er, probably are glad that he t'hurted his fit-'
 Fred Snodgrass has drawn his re- lease from the Giants Snow says he's only 26, and that this one bad season won't stop him from having a strong comeback a little later He has several offers from. big show teams, it is said.
 Honus Wagner is still in the throes of that batting slump. He could col Iect only homer. a ttEo-sacl<er and single when he doddered up to the plate. yesterday.
 Ed Sweeney, late of the Tanks, for Richmond yesterday and is charg- ed with three of their errors. One of them was responsible for Jersey City's victory.
 According to the New York Sun, Battling Levinsky says EEthe most pleasant man he ever met in his life is Sailor Carrol1: When we fought at Epbets Field the other night he kept experimenting me on, my work. He kept telling. me that he never saw such boxing. and when jabbed him four times in a row on the nose he stepped back and c1apped his gIoved hands together in applause. Now, who could knock out an appreciative fellow like that? couldn't have done
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
sTANDING OF THE CLUBs.
GAMES TODAY.

GAMES TODAY. St. Louis in Brooklyn. Pittsburgh in Newark. Kansas City in Baltimore. Chicago in Buffalo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY

Providence in Richmond. Toronto in Buffalo.
 Montreal in, Rochester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YEsTERDAY,s REsHI

YESffE1&DANsS RESULTS.
 At Chicago R. H. E. Boston s-ss<z-s 5.s........ 313 Ol C1l c@SOEgg? :s.5J. 41t s7sz9.t.s.s.3sssLsl ' ?
 AfcDg8r6ftta -5iifsF1s sFaF55ss 1a Philadelphia . O. Detroit 6 At C1eye1and-
 Washington . 0a-7 Cleveland |
 The St. Louis-New York game was. postponed on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19

vantage of the last rounds lay with Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TODAY,

Cineinnau in New York. %E,hfsage in Brooklyn
 PfttsBargh in Philadelphia sEt Louis in Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
sTANDING oF THE cLuBs.

GAMES TODAY. New York in St. Louis C2). Boston in Chicago Philadelphia in Detroit. Washington in Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19

Ed Sweeney, late of the Tanks for Richmond yesterday and is charg- ed with three of their errors. One o1 them was responsible for Jersey City's victory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19

T LYFORD EROS. SALE
 Prices S16 and S22.5o TWO Custom Suits Tx2X 625 East Na%Ilz12fon A ve. O and 1853 State Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19

Honus Wagner is still in the throes of that batting slump He could col Iect only homer. a ttEo-sacker and single when he doddered up to the plate yesterday.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08
Plays and Players at
the TheaterS
COLUMBIA.

A pleasing lot of nonsense, sung nv a
pleasing lot OF children-such is the
impression that one gets from the Co
lumbia Musical Comedy Company's pre-
sentation of 'The Gingerbread Man"
for the closing week of It's season. The
operetta itself. by Frederick Ranken
and A. Baldwin sloane. is charming
from every viewpoint and the com
pahy's Interpretation was quite every
thing that could be desired. AS their
farewell production, the players could
not have selected better theme.
Elinor Henry, as Maize Bon Bon,
afterward Princess Sugar Plum, was
youthful and lovabIe. but first honors
really went to Lenore Novasio. as Mar
gerry Daw,. the village tomboy. Her
costume. % that OF httle girl Of some
delightful that she has worn here.
: Eddie Norris, a newcomer, won en-
core after encore as Gingerbread Man,
in his dancing and singing numbers
held over from last weeks production
Of Mile. Modiste," portrayed a ouite
awesome Machevalius Fudge, despite
the fact that his curses and evil omens
all proved to be second hand.
Harry Short. as Wondrous Wise
afterward King Bum XIII. King Of
Pastryland, brought forth many laughs
and David Andrada was a very simple
Simon Simple.
And last. but by no means least
comes Edna Munsey. who isn't a male
impersonator at all and therefore makes
wonderful. Jack Horner. Miss Munsev
made her debut here last night, but she
scored quite as great a success as any
of the more familiar singers, displaying
rather the best woman's voice in the
company.
The work Of the chorus, which ba,
been good all the summer season was
unusually pleasing last night. They
seemed to be thoroughly familiar with
every song and with movement OF
which there were several very intricate
ones. and. best of all. they seemed to
hard TO believe they are doing IL ali for
something per.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08
POLI'S.

Add Kitty MacKay" to the list Of
productions the Poll Players have pro-
duced degree more acceptably and
with more uniform merit than the orig
inal presentations And credit this
achievement to the players who filled
the lesser roles with distinction; no.
tablysHelen Tracy. Louis Haines, Gavin
Harris, Russell Fillmore, and Robert
Lowe
OF course, the outstanding figure in
this Scotch comedy Is the irrepresslble.
bouyant. and lovable Kitty. herself, and
to that role Maude Gilbert brought tai
ents that surpassed those Of the Young
woman originally cast in that role. AS
foil to Miss Gilbert. Mabel Kip. new
TO the players. served admirably, and
especially in the second act personified
nish and provincial Mag Duncan, With
skill that made her a welcome addi-
ton to the Poll company
Catherine Chisolm Gushing must have
from Augusta Evans Wilson or Mary j
Holmes. But she suffused the time worn
plot of the village Cinderella, who comes
into fortune. only to find her happi-
she is the half sister of the man she
loved, with keen and delicious huinor.
NO two young women would be likely
to engage in such a satirical doctrinal
otsputauon dS tnat OF the second act,
when Kitty pleads with Mag not to rob
the Bible OF the story of the "Adamses'
because you must leave something
spicy In the book IL It is to be read"
but Miss Gilbert and Miss Kip handled
the situation delicately enough to bring
out its humor and suppress its incon.
gruity.
To Albert Roscoe fell the part Of the
dasAing army officer who captured the
heart OF Kitty" only to send her homs
with hopes blighted. until the bibuloua
Sandy confessed that ne had tuggled
with the records of Kitty's parentage.
Louis Haines had the role Of McGregor,
Sandys inebriate friend. and his facial
expression and eccentric movements
combined to call forth frequent laughter.
Russell Fillmore was seen briefly as a
lackadaisical Englishman, and Helen
Tracy was cast as theN voluble and
shrewdish heipmate of Sandy.
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The Washington times., 1915-06-08
LET CONGRESS BE CALLED,

II the President is going to send
to Berlin note that shall bring in
sight the day when an ultimatum
may pass, one way or the other, he
tween Washington and Berlin, the
force and effectiveness of that mes
sage would be increased by having
Congress called together.
If Uncle Sam is to use hard words,
he will be wise to show purpose also
Of backing them.
On the other hand, if the President
is to send mild communication
that shall open the way to long pala-
yer, the calling of Congress would
at least serve to hint that there
might possibly come an offense and
an occasion of such gravity as to in
spire this country to something more
than talk.
So long as Congress is left at
home, so long as the country is be-
reft of legislative authority, there
will be failure Of national realiza-
tion and national resolve. II is time
to give some sign that all the nation
can understand-and other nations.
The Washington times., 1915-06-08

the Latin countries, would be invested
IN their development. and that develop
ment nn would be making more business
LOT Doth them and the United States
Those countries even In normal times,
are often compelled to pay as high as 3
per cent Tor money, and even higher. Al
such rates development is manifestly
niadmpered; nan pn often, impossible. Neither ht,,
slde would get all the advantages: both
would get big share of them. The
National City circular declares that Mr..
bryan's was "the most stimulating ana
interesting suggestion that has come
from the conference"
Highway Bond Plan.
1t Is probable that neither Mr.. Bryan
nor Mr.. Fanderlip would claim credit
for originating the idea Of exchanging
bonds. lt-has been proposed in various
connections. one of the most recent
being the Bourne scheme of national
aid Tor State highway construction. This
was brought forward by former Sena-
TOR Jonathan Bourne of oregon. He pro-
posed that the Government authorize
issue OF a billion dollars Of 9 per cent
bonds: Any State desiring to invest IN
road building, by complying with the
terms OF the Federal plan. could issue
It's highway bonds at per cent. de-
ment. and get Government bonds to
sell Tor cash to build its roads. The
FEDERAL Government would receive the
interest payments on the State bonds
ana manage the sinking fund. which,
invested at 3 per cent, would In less
than fifty years pay off both principal
and interest on the State obligations.
This highway plan. like the Bryan in
ternational finance scheme. was secuted
at nrst as sheer populism by overwise
people: but II has received the sanction
OF a great committee of Congress- dis
likely as not Il would have been adop-
ted at the coming session IL the war
had not intervened. Now 1t is being
adopted. through the cooperation of
such men as Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Van
derlip. to the purpose of financing the
needs of Pan-America.
For that purpose. II Is pretty certain
to be presented and strongly urged up
on CONGRESS at the session next winter.
1t Ii at least a fine illustration Of the
striking expedients that are being de-
vised In these revolutionary umes. to
meet conditions In world pretty
much upsidedown. and in which men
are throwing aside preJudices and try
ing to find means that will serve the
purposes In view.