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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
LAVAN OF BROWNS IS GREAT IMPROVEMENT
 OVER HIS 1915 WORK

John Lavan of the St Louis Browns was called the worst shortstop in the American league last year, and he was all of that and more. In fact, as far as value to his team was concerned he was about the worst player in the league, with his 75 errors as a fielder and his .21S batting average and his 83 strikeouts, Johnny, who drew dowr a. Worlds Series share the year be- fore as a member of the Athletics would have been run off most any Class D league team in 1915 for the work he did for Branch Hickey, but Hickey kept him, though admitting that Johnny might be as bad as he was pictured, but predicting tha when he got set right he would prove his worth.
 Hickey must have, guessed the se' cretS of Lavan's bad work and knowI he would overcome them, for this year the little shortstopperShas been a sen. satiOn. He is not only keeping hi: eyes open and his head up when al bat-and he had them shut tight to signals last year-but he also is per forming in a fielding way that is as different from his work the seasor previous as day is to night. He i: credited by the experts with being the best man in the league on a double play and the best at taking a throw from the catcher and tagging a run ner at second. '.
 Lavan is modest enough to give much of the credit to two of his teammates. He says man who cant take throw from Seyereld and tag a runner with it ought to be in jail and that the shortstop who can't make outs at first with George Sisler on the bag has no business in baseball.
 f"I never look at first base when make a throw" says Lav2,n, because I know that Sisler will Eet the throw somehow and make the out. He is the peer of all first basemen that ] have seen and there's no such thing as a bad throw by an infielder with him on the bag"
 Lavan might never have been a shortstop if he hadn't been given a good beaten as a pitcher. Little as he is, he thought he could pitch, and he tried for the Hoke College nine up in Michigan. He was beaten, S to 4 and his team manager in disgust told him he could play short if he wanted to try it, otherwise he could get off the team. So, the next game found Lavan shortstopping and he has been at ii ever since.
 He advanced to the University of Michigan, slipped in a few games as a professional under an assumed name, and then came to the Browns at the request of Branh Hickey. Ii so happened George Stovall was man. aging the Browns on the field at that time. though, and he kicked Layan off the team. Hickey \ got Connie Mack to take hifn and he finished that season with the Athletics and came bacl, to the Browns when Hickey suc- ceeded Stovall. 4
 In spite of Rickey's faith in him, Lavan gave poor return last year. but Hickey did not hold it against him. This season Lavan has shown what he can do and Fielder. Jones gets the credit, but John Lavan can thank Branch Hickey for the chance he has been given, for in spite of the record of 1915 Hickey argued long and hard for his former Michigan pupil and convinced Jones that the boy could play ball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
HAUGHTON TO START
 COACHING AT HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 26-Head Coach Percy D. Haughton will likely make his re-entry into Harvard foot ball tomorrow afternoon Haughton has been serving since March as pres adent of the Boston Braves h-
 AS the Stalungs clansmen leave town for good tomorrow and are ap- parently out of the race for the Ma tional league championship. the big chief is expected to lose no time in getting to Soldiers Field and into his coaching rig.
 The showing of the Harvard rush line Saturday, failed to impress the coaches. Capt Dadmun and Nose Taylor. both veterans, had their hands full with their opponents, while Lo- veil. right tackle, was distinctly out played by Coolidge, of Colhu.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
GIANTS SET NEW BY GETTING ], q STRAIGHT lWIaS

New York, Sept. 2S.-The New York Giants are proud holders of the major league record for the winning of con- ssecutive games. They equalied the mark of 20 set by Providenceg of<the National league 32 years ago in beat ling St. Louis by to in the opening game of a double-header at the Polo grounds yesterday; they established new mark of 21 games, one right after another, by defeating St. Louis in the second game by a score of 6 to 2. More enduring than the winning Of Ia pennant,. moRe lasting than the name sof champion, is this record set up by John J. -McGraw and his men. The pity of 1t is that the results thereof are largely negligible. They began their great drive on Sept. in fourth place. They were still in fourth place last night. s< AS baseball crowds go, the one at the Polo grounds yesterday was skim py in view of the opportunity offered to see this important chapter written, but heartily enthusiastic
 E Many fans stu nourish a hope that sthe Giants can overcome their flying rivals and a wild cheer went up as the 6coreboard showed that the Brooklyn sRobins had fallen before the Chicago yCubs in the first gamel of a double header at Ebbets field, but most of the seven or eight thousand people pres ent were there to root for a record and they went home satisfied and re- { 54reshed. Ni
 $ Without detracting, from the credit ; due the Giants it must be told that the worlds record for consecutive vic tories is held by the Austin club of the Texas league with 32 games in 9 row in 1914.
 This mark is still within the reach 7-Df New York as th>xe are just il more Louis, five with Boston and four, with . Brooklyn. A mino- league record, however, can hardly be compared with X the one set up~by the Giants. ,; There was a/tenseness> about the first game yesterday which lifted it up above the ordinary run of battles on the diamond. Lee Meadows, the only
 pitcher in baseball who wears specta-
 Sles, held the Giants to three hits. apd the punching of two errors by Bofne
 at shortstop in the way of wild throws , was the only thing which stood be-
 tween New York and an extra inning
 struggle.
 These errors were directly responsi-
 ble for the single run scored by the , home team in the fourth inning, and
 ft looked mighty small, with so much
 at stake, even. though Ferdinand 6chupp was a barrier which the Car :dinals found quite as troublesome as
 barbed wire. Schupp allowed only two hits. but many a ringing drive
 went off the bats of the St. Louis men 41niy to ,ste converted ,,ntos outs by the
 sfeadyAs wen brilliant work of the New York players. ssi 1 The second game was less nerve
 rp ~kinS. The Giants scored one run
 In the second inning on a two bagger
 by Zimmerman, FIetcher's sacrifice
 at Kaufts sacrifice fly and three in
 the third after two/men were out on
 Rase9$n balls to ,P'rrns and Herzog,
 q sfraae to left by Robertson and an-
 other two sbagger by Zimmerman.
 % With four runs as a bulwark Pol
 Perritt worked along smoothly except for one inning. the sixth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
BASEBALL BITS


 As the National league schedule in Brooklyn and, Philadelphia does not end until a week from Thursday the
 kames on that day may be doubled up with Wednesdays contests in order to provide a rest for whichever, team
 wins a place in the worlds series. Indications point to Saturday, Octo-
 ber ', as the opening of the worlds se- ries It would be more convenient for
 the baseball public to start on October G., so that after two games in one of the contending cities Sunday could be
 used for the railroad jump. | Moran is eager to take another crack at the Red Sox. He says that the Phillies are able to give better account of themselves than last year | if they get into the worlds series. Walter Ho1ke is fixture on first
 base for the iGants. McGraw says
 Holke has bright future in the Ma
 tional league. E
 If the Btooklyn,s pennant>>ch are not settled one way on another lthis week Col. Ebbets will find himself lup a tree. He will be unable to decide what to do with the checks and money orders pow pouring into his office un- | til the eleventh hour.
 | Ferdie Schupp is credited with hav- ling won eight games and lost two.
 Larry Cheney has famed 156 men so
 far this s--Aar to 153 by Alexander and
 15O by Mamaux. | It is too bad Wortman of the cubs l is not a better hitter. He is a won
 derful fielder Rube Benton is pitching the best ball of his career for the Giants just
 now. Plenty of hard work has agreed with the big southpaw.
 Tinkc- was willing to lose three
 straight to the Giants last week in or Lder to save Jim Vaughn for the Brook flyns on Saturday. Doesn't this look I like grinding the old axe?
 | Pat Moran is running chances by
 using Alexander and Demaree so fre-
 quently. They may crack under the
 strain" when they face the Brooklyns. | New England has gone wild over
 the conquering Red Sox. Carrigan' s \ men will get a big reception when Nthey appear, at Fenway Park on We'd
 nesday.
 | The selection of Braves field for the
 worlds series games in Boston is a
 wise move. There is room for 45, 5,0OO | spectators, while Fenway Park can
 accommodate about 10000 1ess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
(By Wagner.)

When the American Chain Co. foot ball players assemble Friday night for practice at Newfield park Manager material that has been gathered in this city in recent years. Moose Mill Ter, the New Haven baseball player and a member of the Washington Gleeclub of the Elm City, has asked for a place on the team. He has been sent a contract. O'Neil, an 185-pound center from Fordham University, has eligible to represent Fordham this year. Chapman, a big tackle who played on one of the United States army elevens last season, is located in this city and will try for the Chain team.
 In addition to the newcomers Man. ager Healy has such veterans as Carthy, Pjura, Rosenpenny. Flanagan, and Unk Seeley. No coach has yet been selected.
 One of the best drawing cards on the schedule will be the Villa Nova College eleven, which will come to this city with all regular players in November. The season will open Oct 8, when the Tigers of Hartford will play at Newfield. On the follow ing Sunday the Highbridge eleven of New York will be the attraction. Prac- tice Friday night will start at o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
RECORD OF GIANTS LIKELY
 TO STAND FOR LONG TIME
Austin Club Has Best Minor League Mark With
 aa X g Victories

. New York, Sept. 2S-The record
 for consecutive games set by the New
 York Giants yesterday at 21 is likely ttol be more enduring than the one es- : tablished by Providence 32 years ~ago. \ rI
 Since 1884 the record has been
 threatened several times by major
 league teams, but never equalled or ssurpassed until yesterday. In 1906 {the Chicago club of the American sleague won 19 games in a. row. F In 1904 the New York Giants wdn ks straight and early this season put
 together run of IT games one right Safter another.
 2 Several minor league teaA0s have exceeded the figures set up Ny the Giants yesterday. The Austin club sof the Texas league is credited with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
CHARLIE HENNING, PENN GUARD, LOST TO TEAM \ f4 FOR REST OF SEASON

Philadelphia. Pa.. Sept. 26-Charlie Henning, one of the greatest guards ever to leave. the imprints of his cleated shoes on the turf of Franklin Field, passed out of Pennsylvania football probably for the entire sea- son when he. was operated on in the University hospital, for appendicitis yesterday. Henning is the fifth mem Der of the Red and Blue Varsity out of the practices at present. \
 Yesterday was the official day\ for candidates to report, and Franklin Field swarmed with players garbed in moleskins At least 100 aspirants for Varsity and freshmen berths dot ted the green. Coach Bob Folwel1 did not drive his men hard, but new ertheless kept them on the jump.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
LEXINGTON JRs. ORGANIZE.

The Lexington Jrs. have organized a fast football team and are expecting to take the ribbon this year. Captain N. Lusey and Manager N. De Lukey are pleased with such a fast team. Joe Hourigan, the Park theatre candy boy, will play right ,end this year again. They also have two won derful jcenters. Joe Petrino and Kid Fiber of Texas
 The captain would like to arrange games with the Walnut Jrs., Seaside Jrs., Madison Jrs., Smallpox Jrs., Dia- mond Jrs., St. James" Jrs. and Still man Jrs. Answer through The Farmer. t-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

The schedule for the second round: Oct 1-Waterbury in Hartford. Referee, Flanagan. Sarsf1elds vs. Bridgeport Gaelics in Bridgeport. Referee, Murry.
 Oct. 8-Young Emmets vs. Mitchels in New Haven. Referee. F. Devine. Bridgeport Gaelics vs. Waterbury in Waterbury. Referee, McHugh.
 Oct. 15-Hartford vs. Sarsfields in New Haven. Referee, OLeary. Wa terbury vs. Young Emmets in Bridge port, Referee, Murry.
 Oct 22-Bridgeport- Baelics vs. Mitchels in New Haven. Referee, De- vine. Sarsfields vs. Waterbury in Wa terbury. Referee, Flanagan.
 Oct. 29-Hartford vs. Young Elm nets in Hartford. Referee, Hughes. Sarsf1elds vs. Mitchels in New Haven. Referee, O'Leary.
 Nov. 5-Hartford vs. Bridgeport Gaelics in Bridgeport. Referee Me Hugh. Waterbury vs. Mitchels in New Haven. Referee, Flanagan. P Nov. -Sarsields vs. Young Elm mets in Bridgeport. Referee Hughes. Mitchels vs Hartford in Hartford Referee, O'Leary.
 Nov. Young Emmets vs. Bridge port NGaelics in Bridgeport. Referee, Devine. Waterbury vs. Sarsfelds in New Haven. Referee, Murry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

the worlds record of 32 straight games in 1914.
 In 1892 the Corsicama club. of the Texas league ran off 27 games, while in the same year the Charlotte club of the Caroline league won 25 in a row. In 1903 the Jersey City club of the old Eastern league, now the In- ternational league, established a mark of "A games straight, while in 1912 the Wflkes-Barre club of the New York State league, made 9 run of 23 games. ./
 The outstanding feature of the old major league record set by Provi- dence was that Charley Radbourne pitched and won 18 of the 20 games.
 The other teams in the league at tha ttime. were New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Chicago, De- troit and Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
CRIMINAL DOCKET LARGE.

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept 26-An unusually large number of cases awaited action when the criminal side of the superior cour twas opened to- day with Judge Joel II. Reed on the bench. One murder case was in- .cluded in the list of 120 on the docket, that of Joseph Castelli. Francisco Vetere, deaf mutes, of New York who are accused of having lured Mrs. Castelli, wife of the first named man, to this city and here killed her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
AMATEUR BOWLERS
 TO HOLD MEETING

Those interested in the formation of the Amateur Bowling league will meet tonight at Connie Lewis alleys to select officers and arrange for schedule. The teams which have signified their intention of entering the league are the Brooklawns. Athlet-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
CHAIN co. HOOTERS DON'T ENFHUSE OVER
 U. M. C. CLUB SPIRIT

Some of the rooters at the American Chain Go. are not willing to agree that Manager McCann of the U M. C. team displayed such great sportsman shin in refusing to take the Industrial league pennant on technicality. The Chain Go. boys say the only course open to McCann was to refuse to take the flag under those circumstances as the general public would not have been enthusiastic about a parlor pen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

The Chain Go. fans say Manager Healy of their club was the one who showed the proper spirit when he agreed to play an extra series- to de- eide the title after the league had taken from his club victories that had been <won on the field. At any rate there promises to be some bitter ri- valry when the clubs meet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

The Phillies gained on Brooklyn yesterday by beating the Reds while the Dodgers were breaking even with
 Chicago. As a consequence the Phil lies are only one game behind their rivals today. The White >Sox kept apace with Boston in the American league and are about two. games and
 half behind the leaders. If the
 White Sox win the four remaining games on their schedule, all of which are with Cleveland, they could win the flag if the Red Sox did not take four out of seven from the Yankees and Athletics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

New York, Sept. 23--Manager John ny McGraw says Heinie Zimmerman is an easy ball player to handle. When New York secured Ieinie from the Cubs Tany critics said the Giants leader would have his hands more than full with him. Now he has the laugh on them. In talking about his third sacker recently McGraw said: "I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Examination of Hughey Dougherty at the Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Insane, where he was taken after a mental breakdown, shows that the condition of the famous minstrel is practically hopeless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

GAMES TO-DAY. St. Louis in New York. Chicago in Brooklyn. Cincinnati in Philadelphia. Pittsburgh in Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
BRIDGEPORT ONLY ONE POINT BEHIND
 IN GAELIC LEAGUE

The Bridgeport Gaelic football players are only one point behind the Young Mitchels of New Haven in the race for honors in the Gaelic league. By reason of their victory over the Sarsfields of New Haven the Young Emmets of, this city are/in triple tie with the Sarsfields and the Hartford team The standing:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
National League
YEsTERDAY,s REsIILTs.

New York, 1; St. Louis, (firstb
 New York, G.. St. Louis, (second) ) Chicago. T; Brooklyn, 4 (first). Brooklyn, 4; Chicago, iseeond).
 Boston, 5; Pittsburgh, 0 (second,. ,, Boston, g.; Pittsburgh, 2 (second) Philadelphia, 4; Cincinnati. o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

consider Zimmerman one of the snap piest ball players in the game. His playing and actions have greatly pleased me. The trouble Zimmerman has had in Chicago has not always been his fault" Since joining the Giants Heinie has put up a great game. Next season should be a ban ner one for him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Babe Ruth is having great season with the Boston Red Sox. The south paw has won every game hep itched on the western trip and his steadiness was a big help to the club when it showed signs of faltering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
American League

\ YESTERDAYS RESULTS Chicago, 5; New York, 1. Boston, 2; Cleveland, o.
 Washington, 8; Detroit, 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

ics, Broosides, Columbus Boys club. Savoys. Longfellows, Rosebuds, White
 Eagles. White Sox and Ozanams. /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

The yellow fever commission of the Rockefeller Foundation arrived at New York on board the steamship Brazos from San Juan, after two months study of sanitary conditions along the west coast of South Africa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

It is understood that Pat Kelly. who was looked upon as sure candidate for the Yale line this year, will not return to college. He has been offer ed West Point appointment and may accept. Kelly was a member of tho Yale battalion last summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

GAMES TODAY. No games scheduled. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

It must have given Joe Tinker great pleasure to tumble Brooklyn in that first game yesterday. The Chicago manager is sore at Owner Ebbets of Brooklyn. He planes Ebbets for cir culating stories that Tinker was to be deposed as manager of the Cubs. Ebbets never forgave Tinker for de- serting Brooklyn and going over to the Feds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

SPECIAL SALE OF FERNS
 AND PALMS. -t JOHN RICK Q SON --
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

SPECIAL SALE OF FERNS
 AND PALMS.
 JOHN RICK e SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Johnny Dundee, the New York lightweight, made call on Freddy Welsh in California recently and ask ed the champion to give him a bout. He called attention to the fact that a New Orleans promoter had offered S1S.000 for the match. Welshs only reply was My manager attends toiall those business details for mel -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
VILLA NOVA ELEVEN WILL
 PLAY CHAIN co. TEAM HERE
Local Players Start Practice Friday Night For
 Campaign Other Sport Notes.

Frank Woodward. the New Haven pitcher, twirled a no-hit game last Saturday for Ridgefeld He famed 19 members of the New Canaan team. Woodward was one of the best look ing pitchers in the Eastern league and the majors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
American Association

yEsTERDAY,s REsUIITs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

The New York Americans will play the Colonials at Lighthouse Point next Sunday. They have promised to send most of their regulars. Big league clubs have drawn well al Lighthouse this season.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-05

A Roman Catholic Judge
Then these faithful representa-
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-05

TKTl ERE is a tragic story Of pro-
lll found human interest which
EE should touch the finer heart
- chords Of every Christian
man and woman in the land. 4
story that should do far more than
bring the blush Of shame 10 the
brow Of every patrot-a story that
should arouse 20 instant action, even
as the peal Of an alarm bell at mid
night, all citizens who love our flag
for Tkdi u represents. and who
have the fear Of God in their hearts.
It is q story that might we'll have
happened in Jerusalem in the days
when st. Steven was stoned TO
death, by the reason blinded and
hate inspired minions of the Jewish
hierarchy. A story that would well
match the midnight raids on the
primitive Christians by the pagan
Romans whose baser passions had
been fed by the priesthood Of the
old order, and finally, this story
would fit well into the frame Of
darkest Russia, when in recent
years the blood lust Of the children
Of the Russian hierarchy has been
centered on the helpless Hebrews.
Unhappily for America, this
brutal and inhumsn crime did not
occur under the shadow Of the cross
Of Calvary two thousand years ago,
or within cannon shot Of the Coli
scum, nor yet in the land Of the
car. No! 1t happened under the
shadow of one of our greatest Amer
lean universities in the Empire
state of New York, on July 3D.
the eve of our anniversary of the
signing Of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence.
The one comforting fact con-
ueCted with the shameful deed is
that the criminals we're all subjects
of the pspal sovereign, and not be-
levers in. Of upholders Of our free
and liberal democratic system Of
government.
The victim was one Of those
simple hearted, sincere, earnest
Christian ministers, who from the
day Of Pentecost have consecrated