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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
SNYDER IS BEST BATTER
 IN NATIONAL

Chicago. Aug. 2s-The National league has only eight batsnnen in the 300 class according to- averages pub hshed here to-day. Snyder, St. Louis. who took the lead away from Doyle, New York, last week remains xat the head of the list with an avefage4 of .325. Doyle is next with 1928. Doyle is the leading run getter with 68; Cravath tops in home runs with 19. The stolen base honors remain with Carey, Pittsburgh. who has 29H Gin cinnatf, with s.257. leads in team bat ting. St. Louis is second with .256.
 The leading pitchers are Mamaux. Pittsburgh, 19 won and six lost; and Alexander, Philadelphia, 24 and eight.
 Tyrus Cobb, Detroit, experienced a batting slump in the last few days but still leads in the American league. His average is 1888. The next is Speaker, Boston, with .S47. Cobb leads in stolen bases with 73, in total bases with F, and has also scored the greatest num- ibers of runs, 116.
 Detroit with .266 leads in team bat ting. Boston is next with ..265.
 The leading pitcher is Foster, Bos- ton, with IT won and five lost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
RUBE BENTON AND
  GlLHOOLEY GIVEN BONUS FOR SIGNING

New York, Aug. 28-It is reported that Rube Benton refused to sign with the Giants unless he got his little balm for being forced to leave his happy berth with the Pirates, while Frank Gi1hoo1ey would not put his John Hancock to the Yankee papers unless he were assured of a substan- tia1 bonus. In Benton's case the sum is said to have been $1,0OO, while Gil- hooley is $2, 900 the richer for his having been promoted from the Buffalo In- ternationals back to the big show.
 In each case, it is said, the FederaIs were used as the whip hand. The New ark Feds were after Benton, and when he got here on Wednesday with the Pirates and had little conference with John McGraw, he insisted that he be made a, present. for his willing ness to transfer from the Pittsburgh camp. When Benton came out of the conference and was asked about the result, he said, "Oh, everything is all right. I got my little bit.''
 It is understood that the Yankees paid Buffalo between $8,000 and $9,O00 for GiIhooley. Joe Kelley, the Yankee scout, offered Gilholey a two-year con tract at $3,50O a year, but the out fielder baked. Apparently the New York clubs having turned him back to Buffalo soured Gil a bit on the Yan-- kees and 1t wasn't until he got his $3,0OO that he would put his sigma ture to the New York document. AL though the New York officials assert that the purchase was entirely a cash one, Patsy Donovan the Buffalo man ager, says some Yankee castoffs are coming to him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
YALE PLANS NEW
 WAY TO LOOK UP
 INELIGIBLE MEN

New Haven, Aug. 28.-Ever since the Roos incident Yale has been look ing about for a plan whereby tho matter of eligibility of players may be looked after in a1defnfte> and final manner, without the necessity of sug- gestions on this point from Harvard and Princeton as regards the Rooa and Hanes letter last June
 With this object in mind, it is said that Yale has selected an eligibility committee, which will have cfarge of all details concerning a pIayer's right to represent his university on the athletic field assuming of course. his scholastic standing admits of his. play ing.
 This committee will have full pow CTS, and its decisions will be binding upon Yale. not only, but will stand, when made in the face of protests or other action on the part either of Princeton or Harvard. This is, of course, not intended as a, def to the rival universities, but is merely to say that when the, eligibility committee has finally sanctioned a player, the facts concerning him will have been so closely scrutinized. and his right to represent the Blue so completely established that outside interference will be regarded as unca1led for.
 Those constituting this committee are said to be Professor Corwin, John R. Fitzpatrick and John Fields. Tor the part of Harvard and Princeton, 1t may be suspected that these universi- ties are more than willing to leave af- fairs of the sort to Yale, and that pro- tests occurred last season were due only to the fact that the Ellis were apparently ignorant of facts which were in the possession of the Crimson and Nassau.
 When these matters were up last season, there was general chagrin among the New Haven authorities and determination to so arrange as to pre- vent recurrence or such incidents as that involving Roos and Hanes sees it's fruit in the appointment of the com nitte named above.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Lee Magee's s Failure Indicates Money Alone
 Can't Produce Win1er

Lee Magee's resignation proves that money isn't everything in baseball, writes Louis Arms in the St Louis Republic R. B. Ward, owner Of the Brookfeds, is one of the great p1utocrats Of the game. He has m6Ae9zt6 G5s, Id. This 1s 10 fairy tale. either Wardss Brookfed venture has Deen the greatest baseball bonfire Kin the annals of the national game
 Magee jumped a Cardinal contract to manage the Brookfeds.' He was given carte blanche to assemble a winner. Money was no object. Lee went to the bat with the highest sal arded segregation in the FederaI league.
 Magee's temperament, the secret of his success as a ball player, handi- capped him as a manager. Flash needed managing more than any member of the Brooklyn squad Ma geess lights with Artie Holman, Steve Evans Ben Kaur and Umpire Cor roran hastened his finish
 Given time. Magee might develop into baseball leader. but Ward is operating a ball club, not a school for managers. He demanded results and when they were not forthcoming Ma gee had to go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
MAYTY AND DOYLE BEAT PITTSBURGH
 IN CLOSE CONTEST

New York, Aug. 29-It just took "OId Master Mathewson and Capt. Larry Doyle. the short period of one hour and ten minutes to tame Fred Clarke. old. man Hans Wagner and the rest of the Pirates in the final game of the series which was won by the Giants at the Po1oS Grounds yes terday by ? runs to T.
 but seldom did her ever pitch a bet ter game in the heXday of his bril- liant career than the one he turned in against the Pittsburgh team yes terday. Then, too, the Giants field ed behind his good pitching like the Giants that, won the National League flag for three consecutive seasons.
 The game was an interesting pitch ers' battle, in which Matty locked horns with Babe Adams, the hero of the 1909 worlds series. Like Ma maux, Adams has confronted little trouble in beating the Giants this season. and the Pittsburgh hurler has won nearly every game that he twirleda against McGraw's men.
 Yesterday he lost the decision to the "Old Master because Doyle caught one sQuare1y on the nose in the very first inning, and the ball never stopped travelling till it found a place in the spot that Home Rum Baker made famous. The long clout was good for another run besides that of .DoyIe's. for Demon Dave Robertson was rest ing on the initial sack at the time Capt Larry drove the ball into the grand stand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
ANXIOUS
 TO SECURE BAKER

New York. Aug. 2s.-The New York Americans are making desperate eff forts to get Home Run Baker from the Athletics The owners think the Yam kees should get some assistance from other clubs in their efforts to build team in. the metropolis.
 But Owner Comiskey of the White Sox is also in the hunt for Baker He held conference with Connie Mack in Chicago yesterday but Comiskey declared he did not think there was a chance to ge the s1ugger, Mack has any more players to Chicago. It is said that Baker is ready to jump to the FederaIs atstne close of the pres ent season when his contract expires.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
ST. LOUIS TAKES KEN I'll NASH OF
 AGAIN

New York, Aug. s2S.-The Pirates yes- terday purchased OutHelder Paul Smith and Pitcher Frank Miller, two leading. performers .of the international league, from the Montreal club. Ken meth Nash, the Montreal infelder, who sits in the Massachusetts Legislature in the winter and is a graduate of Brown University, was yesterday claimed by the St. Louis Nationals, who sent him to the Royalssa at his own request. Nashis about as fast man as there is in Ed Barrow's circuit.
 Miller Huggins yesterday also com pIeted the purchase of Red eAmes from Cincinnati. The former Giant was taken on a thirty-day option, and if Huggins had not decided to hold on to the pitcher, Leon would, have zone to the Braves, who put in a bid for him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
WILLARD WILL BOX COFFEY
 AND MORAN FOR S3O, ,OOO EACH
Champion Decides Public Wants Action And Is . Willing to Defend Title.

New York. Aug 2S-Jess Willard, the heavyweight champion Of the world, and his manager, Tom Jones, have decided that, although the cow boys exhibitions with a. circus are a decided financial success, the public would like to see Willard in action. After reaching this Conclusion Man ager Jones is willing to allow the champion to enter the ring, sprovid- ing some one offers 30 ,00O for Will sIard,s share of the receipts. In. fact, according to the big fighters official announcement, he is willing to take on each and every one of the con tenders for his title. with three weeks Between each contest, providing. of course. that .Willardss share in each and every bout is Ruaranteed as $3O.-. 0o0s
 For some time efforts to get Will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

lard in the ring with some one of the white contenders for the heavyweight title has met with the announcem ent that the public throughout the coun- try was anxious to see Willard and his connection with a circus gave more people an opportunity, to see him in action in a ring.
 Suddenly Manager Jones decides that the public wants to see Willard in action Manager Jones says he has been informed that Billy Gibson of fered $30,000 for wil1ard's share to box Jim Coffey. Willard will at once accept that offer and will take on Moran, Wefnert, Reich and all the other white contenders at the same price. Tn other words, Willard ac- cepts all the challenges hurled at him for the matches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
WASHBURN TO
 PLAY PELL IN TENNIS FINALS

Southampton, N Y, Aug. 28-The meeting today of Theodore Roosevelt Pell and Watson M. Washblirn, in the fnaIs for the Meadow Club Siugles Cup attracted much attention chiefly on account of Pe1Fs, flashing play yes kterday when he defeated William M. Johnston, of San Francisco.
 daeAA has long been known as a master of the backhand stroke but of late he has shown equal ability with his forehand drives. causing many ex- perts to believe that the former in door champion may defeat Washburn today.
 Johnston and his doubles partner, Clatence ,. Griffin. of San Francisco, naet4George M Church and Walter a1orrsn HaW iss tlEs aps1Saes finals to- day.
 Southampton, N gY., Aug. 2S.-Driv- ing with pace and rare steadiness which he has seldom before attained. T Pe1I successfully checked the lawn tennis invasion from California here yesterday to gain a place in the aerni-h final round of the cup singles. Sc smoothly did Pe1I bring off his shots as he lifted his game to it's crest that at times he caused William M. Johnston, the young Western wielder, to appear almost a novice. The sort Of game Pen was playing made itself evident by the fact that III each set ne overcane the lead of his opponent to win at .6--33, 6--4 How closely the bat tie was fought may be judged from the respective point totals. which stood at 6e for the winner to 5 for the loser
 Watson M. Washburns the Brook lawn player, came through to the bracket in the final round opposite to Pe1I.I He won easily against Walter Merrill Hall former Middle States champion at 6S, 6-1. Washburn's steady and consistent volleying at the net was the point winner of his game. He was much too fast. aggressive and sure for Hall, the Harvard player giv- 5zS tls e zI51essfoza Ezaz 11s&could have won by more one-sided score. had it been necessary to do so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1s96-Joe Choynskt knocked out Joe McAuliffe in fourth round at San Francisco. Joe McAuliffe was a fairly good heavyweight, but not good enough in the days when the woods were full of classy men. and his record consists largely of defeats. In 1888 Joe McAulfffe put up a good fight against Peter Jackson, the great Australian negro, and lasted 24 rounds before he was knocked out. McAuliffe fought a draw with Peter Maher but was knocked out by Joe Goddard the Australian, and several others. Joe Choynski, who was the son of a Jewish rabbi, had every thing but weight to make him a great heavyweight. He was only 8. little above the middIeweight limit, but stood nearly six feet in height. Early in his career he was thrice defeated by Jim Corbett and twice by Joe Goddard. He fought draws with Bob Jim Jeffries, Kid Mo Coy and Tom Sharkey, but later was defeated by Kid Carter, Jack O'Brien, Joe WaIcott and Tom Sharkey.
 18e2-Joe Goddard and Billy Smith fought eight-round draw at San Francisco.
 1905-Philadelphia Jack o'Brien defeated Billy Bates in 10 rounds at Dawson City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Wagner's Watch Tower

Just as. Boston fans were prepar- ing to celebrate a Red Sox pennant, Carrigan's men dropped a contest to lowly Cleveland and Detroit. by beat ing the Yankees twice, came within, a game of Boston. for the lead. AL though Boston doesn't seem any too secure it must be rem embered that the Red ,Sox have the weak Athletics as next opponents and after that re- turn for a. home stay of 25 games. De- troit must finish on the road and is at a big disadvantage. le
 The Phillies gained on both Brook lyn and the Braves yesterday by talk ing the fourth straight from Cincin- nati while Boston was breaking even with the Cubs and Brooklyn was los ing to St. Louis. It is going to be a difficult task now to head the PhiIlies off in their race for the National flag.
 The latest advices say Rube- Mar quard is more determined than ever notzto go to Toronto. If go to a minor league club it will seriously in 1ure my winter work in vaudeville 9 he says, The New York Sun wants to know if vaudeville might not hurt Marquard's summer baseball.
 Seventeen runners, including sey- eral of the fastest in the United States and Canada. comprised the list of those entered in the Olympic Mar athon race to be run in San Francis co today under the auspices of the Panana-Pacific Exposition. The course is the full Marathon distance of 26 miles and 385 yards.
 In six contests since he joined Bos- ton, Fred Snodgrass has made nine hits, giving him an average of .409 for that period. His average with the Gi- ants was .194 In yesterdays double bill he got three hits in the first and one in the second.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Jim Corbett Still
 Champion-As Picker
 of Pugilistic lemons

| When it comes to picking puginstio lemons, MT. James J. Corbett, the well known actor. is still champion Jim will begin his nftieth year next week and if age and experience bring wis dom he ought to have It His latest find, Tow Cowler, was an easy victim for Gunboat Smith, and while the Englishmanz may develop into a good man. it looks very much as if COrbett had added another to his already big collection of false alarms.
 Mike Schreek, the German-Ameri- can pugilist. who was born in Cincin- natl thirty-five years ago come tomOr- row, was the most widely advertised of all of Corbetts would be champions The Teuton lacked height, weight and about everything else, but somehow Corbett had hunch that Mike 4EFass going to be a worlds wonder in the ring. Magnificent, marveIOus-Jirrl couldn't find enough adjectiYes to de- scribe the mighty Schreck.
 If the ring ever had a hea-vywetght who was the master of boxing science. that man was Jim COrbett- In his prime he had about everything but he was strongest on brains and clever ness One would think that Gentle man Jirn'' would be an unequailed judge of pugilistic raw material, but his many tfinds'5 have not Justified such an opinion
 Mike Schreck, acclaimed by Corbett as one of the best men he had ever seen in the pugilistic arena, started fighting about fifteen years ago. Tn his early bouts with middleweigh8s he won a majority of his contests by knockouts. In 1902 Mike twice sout- pointed Hugo Kelly, the great Italian boxer, defeated Tommy Burns in ten rounds, and fought a. draw with Jack Twin Sullivan. In 1903 he again de- feated Burns. and fought a draw with Hugo Kelly, but was defeated in am other contest with the Italian, and also lost to Jack O'Brien. In 1904 Mike was again defeated by O'Brien at St. Louis. and lost to Jack Twin Sullivan in a bout staged in Indiana polls, and got draws with Burns and Kelly,
 It was about ten years ago that Schreck boosted his reputation by knocking out George Gardner at Salt Lake City, but the famous Irishuan7 was then on the down grade. Mike then whipped Dave Barry, but a little later ine Los Angeles he was again bested Ipy Jack. of the Sullivan twins. Mike aEain Knocked out Dave Larry in 1908, and the following year he knocked out Tony Ross John TVllls and Marvin Hart, the ex-heavyVVe VVeighs champion" Then Mike went to San Francisco and was stopped in seven rounds by Al Kaufman. Since then Mikes record has been largely made up of defeats. and Carl Morris knock ed him out in 1911, when the big en- gineer was a novice.
 President Wilson appointed vannov E1r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

The Remington- Arms and Rosebud teams will play the first game of their series at Newfield park tonorroyv- Hayes, who twirled against Cincinnati last week, will work for the Arms boy5 and schorndorf will pitch for the Rose buds.
 Another case of a castof player making good is furnished by the show ing of. Pitcher McQuillan- The Phil the latter asked for waivers and yes terday McQuillan won his second game for sis new team by beating the Reds. Joe Loonis, the Chicago sprinter, has issued a challenge to Alvah q. Meyer, the Irish-American A. C. flyer. for series of races to decide the 1o9 yard supremacy. Meyer says he is toe busy to train for a special series oE races but is willing to compete with Loomis during the winter if the Chi cago man will come to New York. Loonnis won the 100 yard championship at the Panama exposition games.
 
 Connie Mack denies that Stuffy IT- his vii jump to the FederaIs- He says the young first basen1an has been VIs- iting his sick mother in Gloucester Mass = t''McInnis will never lump says Connie.
 After the Factory league season closes today, plans will be made for a. single game or a series between an AIl-Factory team and an AII-IndlIs- trial outfit. To an outsider it would seem like more of a test to have the flag winners in each league meet.
 Charley Brickley, the former Har- ward football star, will give an exaibi- tion of drop kicking before the Colo niaI-Fort S1ocum baseball game at Lighthouse Point, New Haven, tonnorz row. Charley is picking up quite little easy money before he starts q his job of coaching the Johns Hopkifl football squad next month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Court Wheeler Plays
 Fairfield Holy Name

Court Nathaniel sWheeIer's baseball team will go to Fairfield tomorrow afternoon to play the Holy Name so- ciety of that town on the Iatter's home grounds. This will be the first trip eE the Nathaniel Wheeler team outside the city limits since it was organized last year. The Wheeler team has won six of the seven games played since it left the Fraternal league and began Sunday baseball The players will leave by trolley at 2:15 ?. m. from Main street and Fairfield avenue and they expect to return with another victory on their list.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Federals Are After
 Shorten, outfie1der of
 Fast Providence Club

Shorten. the former Worcester out fielder who has been the sensation of the Providence International League Club this season, is wanted by the Fed eral League. The outlaws have aI- ready made a tempting offer to the fa- nous outgardener. but he has turned deaf ear to their plea.
 It is sure thing that Shartv 1,yi11 be cavorting in a Red Sox uniform next season and a possibility that he is liable to besa regular pastimer. The experience he has gained in Proyf dence this season would make him a valuable asset to any big league bah club
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Bridgeport Clubs Clambake Will Be
 Served Tomorrow

Everything is in. readiness for the annual outing of the Bridgeport club which takes place tomorrow at Ken nah's grove on the Walnut beach road. There will be a. baseball game and other sports and a. c1amba<e and sheep roast served in the afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Rochester in Jersey City C2). Montreal in Harrisburg. ] Buffalo in Richmond.
 Toronto in Providence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
STANDING OF THE oTT1Bs
GAMES rODAY

New York in Detroit. Boston in Cleveland.
 Philadelphia in Chicago. Washington in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
THE PRETr1Esr FAOn

ana the most beautiful nanos are os. ten disftgured by an unsighriy warL It. can easily be removed m a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 419 FAirdal0 Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
STANDING OF THE cTIIBs-
GAMES TODAY.

Chicago in New York. Pittsburgh in Brooklyn 62).
 St. Louis in Philadelphia. Cincinnati in Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

and  off
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
STANDING OF THE CLUBs.
GAMES TODAV

GAMES TODAY. Brooklyn in Buffalo. Newark in Baltimore. Chicago in Pittsburgh. Kansas City in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

President Wilson appointed Vannov
 H. Manning, Of Holly Spring, lEiss.5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

Germany has completed all plans for another winter campaiEp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-29
County Court

The county court met in speci
al session at Hartville Tuesday
The commissioners of the Mans
field Special Road District ap.
pesred before the court with
$500, donated by our people for
better roads. The court donated
5000 and certified a $500 donation
to the state, making requisitioA
for like amount on the state, as
the state gives for good roads as
much as is donated, provided the
appropriation made from the
state treasury for that purpose
is sufficient. { Requisitions have,
we understand, been made in ex-
cess of the appropriation, but we
will receive our share.
The court also ordered Mariet-
ia Moore sent to the state hospi.
tai at Nevada.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-07-29
Near Macomb

Elmer Findley was in Norwood
Saturday.
Elmer Findley worked for II.
K Junod Tuesday.
Roy Beaucbamp dined Sunday
with Clint Williams.
Rev. Bishop Novels preached
at the Macomb Baptist church
Sunday.
Misses Mae Nelson sad Clara
SGwersby spent SUM with
Miss Mabel Pearcy.
Sunday school at the Macomb
Baptist church every Sun3sy;
everybody invited.
Mrs. D. B. Hale o. Prairie Hol.
low spent Saturoo. night and
Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
James BraZeal.
Among the Macomb peopls at
tending the revival at Norwood
Sunday night were J.B lid Geo.
Firdley, John Lock, Nose Willis,
Charles Chadwell and wife, Tim
and Dalzell Richardson, Misses
Eva and Grace Richardson, Em-
ma, Anna, Martha aud, Leila
Findley.
JIMMIE.