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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
AUTO EVENTS AT
 M0T0RDR0ME WILL
 DRAW GOOD CROWD

Good weather has been promised for tomorrow afternoon when the au- tomobtle and motorcycle races will be held at the Mo&ordrome, Avon park. Worknpens today n1assaged the track for the last time and everything is ready for the smashing of few records Judging from the amount of interest shown. there will be a, big crowd on hand tomorrow when Start CT Alexander Howell fires the pistol for the first race at 2:so p. m.
 The auto free-for-al race is attract ing considerable attention. There will be two heats of i've miles each and the winners will compete in a final ten mile heat, The prizes will be $50. $3O and SEQ. The entries are:
 Mercer, J. Siade, Saugatuck: Over land, L. Goodwin, Hidd1etown: De- Tapnble. Al Birdsey. Durham: Ford speedster, H. H. Ford. Bridgepo ort;; Palmer Singer six, c. B. SipperIy, Danbury; Trumbun racer. Truulbuu Cyclecar company, Bridgeport; Mer- cer, J. Alderman, New Haven; Stutz ''bearcat,'' H. Holly, Wilnmantic; Saxon racer. H. M. Ford. Bridgeport: Ford special. Harry Hartnett, New Haven; Herreshoff. A. W. Mills, Bridgeport
 Other events will be an Australian pursuit race in which the four fastest cars in the free-for-al1 will compete. There will also be a special race be- tween Bob Beach. in a. Trdnrbull rao- CT, and Harry Ford in 8 Saxon. This will be i've mile affair.
 A ten mile free-for-aI for motor cyclists also looks exciting. Among. those entered are:
 William Stiff. Indian; Louis Dele bro, Indian; Teddy Boynton, Popes Walter Carson, Har1ey-Daxtson: W1I- liam Penf1eld, Meriden, Excelsior: Harry Tate. Meriden, Thor.
 There will be a pursuit race for the four fastest riders and a series of trial heats to establish 3. track record
 One admission admits patrons to grounds and grandstand- There is no extra charge for parking cars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
LARRY PRATT TO SUE FEDERALS FOR
 LETTING HIM OUT


 Larry Pratt former catcher of the Brooklyn Federal League team, will raise novel legal question if he goes through with his expressed intention of suing for remuneration under the Employers Liability act on the grounds that he was injured in the performance of his duties and that his ten days notice of unconditional release, received recently and effective yesterday, is in violation of the law.
 Pratt asserts he was injured in regular league game during the last series with Pittsburgh at Washington Park Ed Konetchy bumped into him at the plate and badly bruised the Brooklyn players throwing aEn. Since then he has been unable to throw his accustomed accuracy, which he says was the reason advanced by the Brooklyn club for his dismissal. He alleges there is clause in his con- tract which states he must be paid while suffering from injuries received in service.
 Pratt was with Springfield, Mass, last year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
COLONIAL TO ABANDON TWO
 OF ITS TOWNS

Providence, R. l., July s.-Fhe Colonial League, the training farm of the Breek1yn Club of the Federal League, financed by the Wards, de- eided yesterday te drop Fall River and Taunton from their circuit and to e4ay the PawtuclKet team on the road all the time. Poor patronage ac- counts for these changes
 The league will continue as a six club circuit for which new schedule will be issued next Monday. The strongest players of the clubs will be dighanded on Saturday night will be distributed among the other six clubs. Bert Maxwell, the Brooklyn Federal League club pitcher, who has been managing the New Haven team, will return to the Brooklyn club.
 Maxwell broke his arm last year. but expected to get back into the game this season. Further trouble with his arm which did not knit per- fectly has kept him on the bench, and he has asked to be relieved of his duties at New Haven. Manager Will liam Phoenix, of the Fall River club will succeed him as manager of the New Haven club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
N MARK OUTLAWS
 MAY SHIFT CLUB
 TO BOSTON SUBURB

Newark, N- T., July s.-Iissat atzsfied with the transportation facilities to and from the Newark Federal League club park in Harrison, Harry F. Sin Hclazr, principal owner of the club, yes Gerday declared himself as consider ling the transfer of the teams fran rchise to another city He made known his position before officials of Ethe Public Service Railway Company at conference held in Newark.
 Extremely poor attendance at tho games this season has been in a ma eteriaI measure due due to the moon veuaence atEactaed to reaching the park according to Mr- SInc1air's views
 In the talk of taking the Pops away from Newark. frequent mention of Boston as their neH stopping pIaee has been heard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
AooRNs WANT A oHANUR.

There are many enthusiastic lovers of the national pasttme in this city who are wonderang why it Is that O'Rourke's V1ctors do not accoznno- date the AcoFns. who are anxious to play them. The V1ctops are suppos- ed to be composed of the best players in the city and on the strength of their own representatfons are billed in other cities where they have ar ranged for games as the best team in southern Connecticut. \
 The Acorns are for the most part young East Bridgeport players and the showing that they have made against all teams in the o1ty league certainly entities them to some con- sideration at the hands of their self proclaimed superiors. The Acorns comprises such competent players as John Campana- VIII Leary, John Horn. John Dore, Jim Russell and Terrence Rogers, most of whom have played on professional teams. They are ready and anxious sto play at any time and under any conditions suita- bIe to the Victors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
HARVARD ANXIOUS TO KNOW WHAT CAN RE DONE
 ABOUT CREW SITUATION
EHarvarn Alumni Bulletin ]

The clean sweep of Yale at New &anndou last week and the defeat of Eomewhat me1anchofy end an ath- aea1c year which nevertheless held much that is happily znen10rab1e- It z1as been said that Harvard was de- &aa4ed because it d1d not have a rae Ing crew. Explanations of defeat are seldom of nauch avail
 Tho better teams generally win, and the simple act seems to have been Efaaf at New London Yale had the bet- ter creFys- That is not what the pre- us to expect It looked in advance Ag if the races would be un0ommonfy close, with an even chance that ,ettaer Harvard or Yale might win most of tlaena-
 W1Tsa Yale the Victor in the univ effy. the second eight, and the fresh man races. we can only take off our hats to her coaches and crews. and begin at once to plan and pursue the naeasares which will secalre a liar ward victory n@14 year. It is worth while to remember that there have Fbeen fax longer periods of darkness in gda<waEd rowing history than that which began last year with the defeat by few inches and has been con- tfnued in the dfsaDpeintment of the present season,
 What the Harvard rowing author tiles must now consider is the aues- ton whether the style Of rowing prac- tieed in Cambridge has faults which put 1t at & disadvantage in comparf- son with the stroke that NickaIls has developed at Yale. Discussion on this point will doubtless be long and con 4usfng
 The record sf the Harvard univer- { tsitT crew in it's races with Yale since Wray began to coach in Cambridge rhas aeHe bearing on the problem NraE has had charge of eleven liar ward crews seven of these have weE decisive victories en the Thames and this years eight was the first of the eleven to be beaten by mere than venty feet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
MERRlMAN IS
 PUT OUT BY
 CHAMP SHELBY

Features of the second days play In the state golf toutnament at the Brook1awn club were the victory Of Champion w. Parker See1ey Of Brook lawn over Buck" Merriman of Wat erbury and the defeat of s. D. Bowers. the BrookIawn star by Reginald Lew is, a 19-year-old boy from New Ca naan. Merrman is a clever player but See1ey won out on the 7th green by up, after an exciting match Bowers gave Lewis a hard battle and honors were even until the 14th hole when Bowers fell by the wayside. He lost the match on the 16th hole, up. and 2 to play.
 The summary of the first round:
 e. A. Baldwin, Brooklyn, defeated J. T. L.. Hubbard, Brooklyn, 1 up; IT. J. Topping, Greenwich defeated P. RothweI. Hartford, 2 up; IT. s. Red field. Hartford, won from VA Jack son, Highland, 5 up and 4 to play; H. T. Kerr, Greenwich. defeated J. S. Gillespie Wee Burn, up; G. M. Quentin, Racebrook. defeated H- B. Stoddard, Brooklawn. 5 up and to play; w. P. Seeley. BrookIawn, de- feated B. Merriman. Waterbury, 2 up and to play; Robert Abbott. Brooklawn, won from c. G. Waldo, BrookIawn. up and to play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
GOLF HONORS IN METROPOLITAN FOR
 HAGEN- DONAlD

New York. July s>-A Aenasa9red and
 l Scot divided chief honors la the first hayss play of the azetropolitan Golf as- socaation open caaanaE1onzhip on the links of the Fox E14lls Golf club yes kerday. when Waiter Hagen of Ro- chester and Bob NeDonald. reDresent- Ing the Buffalo Country club returned scores Of 14s for s6 holes. Cleseiy foi- lowing the leaders were John J. Mo Dernaott, erstwha1e national title nold- CT. at present unattached and Will aiann NEacfarIane. from the Suburban club of Baltimore, both at 146
 Considering the day, windy and wet, and the course stretched out and stiff Tened so that it Is now at least two Thorts harder than in former seasons. the scores of the leaders stand for per Teotaon Hagen's 70 in the afternoon hs new competitive record for the Kinks and equals the best score made &here recently by Thomas Boyd, the local professfona1S
 Because of his layoH extending over R period of nearly two years, MoDer- mott was khe centre Of attraction for b time yesterday. He played with all Df his erstwfile cunning, driving a long ball and putting fairly steadily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
TROUT
 TROPHY GOES TO
 ERNEST B. BEERS

For catching the largest brook trout in this vicinity Ernest B. Beers of Capitol avenue, well known local ly as a fisherman, has been awarded the prize in a contest which has been conducted by c. B. Cutter the Fair field avenue sporting goods dealer
 The conditions of the contest. which was open to any one purchasing fish ing tackle at Cutters store. was that any fish to be entered for the prize must be caught in the state of Con necticut and was to be produced at the store where it was weighed and measured.
 MT. Beers caught his fish in the NH river at Fairfield and when it was weighed at Cutters store it tipped the scales at 1 3-4 pounds. It measured IS 1-2 inches in length and was one of the most beautiful specimens of brook trout that has been caught in this vicinity in some time
 The tackle used by MT Beers con sisted of a 5 ounce fly rod, reel, and a Kingfisher line with s3 single snelI- ed hook, and he deserves great credit for playing and landing such a. fish.
 So much enthusiasm was displayed by the local fishermen in this con test that MT. Gutter is now o6fertng prizes for the best pfckerel and small mouth black bass. These contests will be under the same conditions as the brook trout contest and will remain open until the close of the legal sea son on bass and spickereI, and any further information in regard to en- tering the contest may be obtained at c. B. Cutters store. Some very good catches of black bass have been re- ported already, and more pickerel and bass are to be found now than ever before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
Yosr vs. REMINGTON ARMS co.

The Yost baseball team and the Remington Arms team have finally agreed to play Sunday.
 The Arms team which has so far outclasSed all the teams of the Fac tory league has in its lineup some we'll known players, such as Dutch Sher- wood of last years Eastern associa- ton, George Noble, last year with Worcester in the New England league, Joe Griffin, the star shortstop of this seasons Holy Cross team, Gaudette, a second baseman from the Twin State league, Cirago, a former member of the Springfield league team, and Cor l1ins, who was with Bridgeport in the Eastern association.
 The Arms team is making an effort to have the best club in Bridgeport and from the appearance of their line up, the Yost boys will have to play their best to keep up their reputGticn-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1725-Jack Broughton, ''the fath- CT of pugi1ism,' fought his first public battle at Bristol Jack had engaged in many rough-and-tuunble affairs with other lads, but at that time he knew nothing of boxing, which was just being introduced by James F9gg. While attending fair Broughton was attracted by a boxing booth kept by Figg, and was much incensed by the foul tactics used by a big man in box ing a. much smaller one. He reInon- strated with the big bruiser, and an altercation ensued which had reached the stage of fisticuffs when Figg in terfered and invited the two men to the stage to settle their differences Young Broughton, after 10 desperate rounds. completely triumphed over his older, bigger and more experience ed opponent That was Broughtons s introduction to the ring. After Figg' 8 death he became champion, and by formulating a code of rules to gov- ern the game he became entitled to rank as the founder of modern pug11- ism.
 19o0-Ktd Carter knocked out John Reischnan in 18th round at Brook lyn-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
KEATINC CAN'T PITCH FOR YANKEES AGAIN THIS SEASON Snappy Snapshots Of Interest To Those Who Follow Sporting
 Events

tional league race, will be at Newheld park Sunday afternoon to tackle the Bridgeport club. Manager Roger Bres- nahan will have his regular lineup. Fans will be much interested in the appearance of Red Murray, the old time Giant outf1e1der recently released by AIoGraw and signed by Chicago a few days ago. Heinie Zimmermans Jimmy Lavender, the old Holyolxe star,1 and Vic Safer, the hard hitting first sacker, will also be attractions. Champion, the clever southpaw, will hur1 for Bridgeport.
 Freddie Welsh has gone to California for a trip. He probably wants to get as far as possible so that nobody can take his title away from him. The lightweight wants $25, GOO to box Rit- chic and $15, GOO for White Cross or Britton. How much vii be fight Abe the Newsboy for?
 Willie Lewis, who was quite a boxer himself, saysN Frank Moran towers above all these chaIIengers such Al Reich, Jim Savage and Jim Coffey- Moran has been fighting in Europe since his defeat by Jack Johnson. Johnson also says Moran is the logical man to beat Jess Willard.
 Walter Ahearn, the former New London catcher, has lost his job as manager of the Lowell, Mass, team Charles L. Kechner, formely a scout for the St. Louis Americans, has the job.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
CBy Wagner.)


 Because of an injury to his back Ray Heating of this city, may not be able to pitch for the New York Amer jeans again this season. He has been advised by the club physician that a plaster cast which will keep the dis lodged muscles, in place will be the best method to get him back into proper condition
 Heating did not accompany the Yankees on the western trip, but in stead came to his home in this city It is thought tha the strained him self while pitching. AItough dis appointed because he cannot go on the mound soon, Heating hopes that he will eventually be able to pitch as we'll as ever.
 The Worcester and Lynn clubs of the New England league are anxious to transfer to Springfield. Proud chance. That territory is reserved by the Eastern association.
 The Giants have sent Catcher Harry Smith to Rochester. Smith was pur- chased from Savannah, Ga, last year and was heralded as a wonder. He had trouble with his eyes this season which caused his batting to suffer. Now that MoGraw has Dooin he had to let a man go in order to keep with in the 21 player limit.
 The Chicago Cubs, who are holding down first place in the exciting Ma
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
STANDING OF THE CLURs.
GA1EEs TODAY.

Cincinnati in New York ca. Chicago in Brooklyn.
 Pittsburgh in Philadelphia. St. Louis in Boston tz1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
srANDMG OF THE CLEJRs

GAMES TO-DAY. Bunazo in Brook1zn- Kansas City in Chicago. St Louis in Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
STANDING OF THE c,T1JRs
GAMES TODAY.

Rochester in Jersey City (zo. Montreal in Harrisburg Buffalo in Providence. Toronto in Richmond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
N,rEEargs.yrToNAI, IiEAGsYE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS REsUins.


 At Philadelphia III E.. PIttsburgh 1 Phi1ade1ph7a 1 The New York1Cincannatl, Brook lyn-ChicagO and Bos9on-St Louis games were postponed on account of rain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
i sTANDNG OF THE CLuBS.

GAMES TO-DAY. New York in Cleveland. Boston in Detroit. Washington in Chicago, Philadelphia in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

At Richmond R. H. B. Toronto ..-..-.... 5 6 8 Richmond 1a K n
 The Jersey Cfty-Roches6er, Harris burg Montreal and BuffaIo-Providence games were postponed on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
COLONIAL LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. All games were postponed on ac- count of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

BASHRAEL Newffeid Park, Sunday, JuIy Ii Chicago "GuBss Of the National League
 FS-
 Bridgeport b%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
lCf1qRZE O0oIlYl
LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. The Cleveland Detroit games were ostponed on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
International League.

YESTERDAYS REsUITs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

LKFORD BROS. sALIE
 Prices &16 and $22.5O TWO Custom Suits TRY 625 East Washington Ave. O and 1858 State Sfxeet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

--sEgper Vans Ads. one Ceas . TEl-I-
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-03
SCIENCE TO MEND THE
 RAVAGES OF WAR

The Scientific American ponder ing on the ruin and destruction wrought by the war. finds new and phenomenal opportunities for scienti- fic Geveiopr1ent in the rebuilding which mus. follow:
 Whether Germany merges yictori- ous, moderately defeated, or over wfelmingly crushed, the fact remains ..lal she has taught the world very valuable lesson. She has taught the world the importance of the obvious that if you wish to apply science to warfare. it is even better to employ seit ntltic men than professional poli tic;ans In England this has been realized and board of inventions has been created. In America something cf the same kind is being instituted. It is probable that after the war, En- gist inventors will not take their in- ventions to Germany.
 We venture to think that science will, in measure, come Into us oWh' We say in a measure, because the les son is not yet completely learned. The English parliament recently rescinded q ' - of $125,OOO for medical research on the ground that so much money couid not be diverted from strictly war purposes. England has up to the present spent about s5,0O0,0O0,Ooo on the war. and contemplates spending anotiter s5,O0O, ,O0O,OO0.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-03
MUST DO IT HERSELF.
(New York Telegraph

(New York Telegraph)
 Great Britain has been at war with Germany for more than year. Dur ing that time she has loudly and vo- ciferously cheered on the Russians and French and Belgians and later the Ital- ians, and urged them to the slaughter of the Germans. Through her agents Great Britain has opened recruiting offices in Canada and Australia and other colonies and urged and begged young men to go to Europe and fight the Germans.
 From time to time pictures have come to this country showing war meetings in different parts of England. In those pictures great crowds of we'll built young Britons were seen cheer
 ing and swinging their bowler hats and shouting denunciations of the Ger mans The hotels and clubs of New York swarm with young Britons. Have they run away from the war? Do those who sit around the gathering places in New York look to neighbors, allies and colonial relatives to reap the bloody harvest in Europes battlefields? it would seem so. But Lloyd George probably has been reading the fable of the lark and the field of grain. Announcement comes lly cable from London that if the young men of Great Britain do not volunteer for service in the army there will be conscription. These men of military age will be made to fight.
 Great Britain will reap her field of grain.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-03
PRICES IN THE PAST.
Dayton News.)

Somebody has dug up an old account book giving prices of certain commo- dities ninety years ago-a little coun- ter book" kept by a merchant who charged more of his merchandise, evil dently, than he sold for cash. But that has nothing to do with the story Following is list of the prices shown to prevail:
 Eggs cents dozen; butter s cents a pound; sugar 10 cents; pepper DO cents; coffee, 31 cents tea, $1.50; bacon, 6 cents; whisky, 25 cents a gal lon; wheat, 40 cents a bushel; oats 15 cents a bushel; corn, 25 cents a bushel; muslin, 20 and 37 cents yard; calico, S6 and 50 cents a yard; lowered wall paper, cents a yard; salt, 2 cents a pound"
 The most notable thing about the prices then and now is the fact that tie native products of the soil have so greatly increased in price, while tAe manufactured products have so greatly been reduced Machinery has worked wonders in reducing the cost of manufactured products, and the greater number of people to be fed from the soil has wrought the increase in the prices of farm produce.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-03

built at the same yard on identically the same lines, one operated under the American flag, the other the British flags passing through the canal the
 American ship would pay $500 more .olis than the British ship. The ton nage of the two ships would be in fact the same, but the system of measure
 lent in this country is different from that in England, and the American hip gets the worst of 1t.
 While he was speaking Of Panama canal tolls alone, the same discrim. nation against ships of our own country is seen in other ways Under our commercial treaties the United States has bound itself not to charge any more tonnage taxes or tonnage dues on foreign ships than on American ves- sels engaged in foreign trade. By talk ing the American system of measure ment of tonnage as the basis for levy ing tonnage taxes and tonnage dues, Hhile accepting the foreign system of measurement as the basis for levying the same kind of taxes on foreign ships, this country actually charges the American ship far more, every time 1t enters port, than is charged the foreign hip of identical size.
 So it is with pilotage dues and port charges in different parts of the coun-
 ", practically all of which are based upon registered tonnage; the American ship uniformly gets the worst of 1t in American ports and also, incidentally
 foreign ports. The absence of any legislative aid to American shipping Is bad enough, but we have laws, to which congress in it's last session add ed the worst and most onerous, which deliberately discriminate in favor of foreign ships and against the American, even in the use of a great waterway which we constructed ostensibly to
 American shipping and commence.