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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
PORTLAND MAKES 1T THREE STRAIGHT
Special to The Farmer.)

Portland, Aug. 17-Mulrennan, the Bridgeport pitcher, found it hard to get started yesterday. In the first four innings the, Portland slusgers gave him quite a. lacing. After that he settled down and held them score- less for the rest of the afternoon. But the leaders had piled up . big advari- -tage and beat Bridgeport by 8 to l.
 Burning. the lanky southpaw. had Bridgeport eating out of his hand. He allowed only five hits. Bridgeports lone tally came in the fifth when Joe Briggs doubled. went to third on Horkheimer's out and scored on Fla herty's sacrifice fly.
 Portland got busy in the first and scored two A pass to Clemens, a hit by Burns, Browns sacrifice and a passed ball did the trick. In the sec ond Beatty and Lonergan singled. ad- vanced on Durnings out and counted on Clemens smash. The leaders piled up four in the fourth on singles. by Cdemens and Dowell, two bagger by Sweatt and couple of. errors. Hork- heimer. made several good stops for Bridgeport. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
JOHNNY ERTLE IS ANXIOUS TO MEET
 WILLIAMS AGAIN

New York, Aug. 17-Out on his farm in Delano. Minn., a few miles from St. Paul. Johnny Ertle, claimant of the bantamweight title since he gained decision over Kid Williams. is working out daily in preparation for his fall campaign. Ertle has writ ten relatives here that he> expects to leave for the East late this month or early fn September and will be ready for a very busy season in the ring. Ertle has been resting since his re- cent victory over Johnny Ritchie of Chicago during the Democratic con- vention week at St. Louis.
 A bout with Kid Williams. to prove that he can defeat the Baltimore boy without any assistance in the form of a foul, is the aim of the little Vest erner. Ertle charges that Williams has been none too anxious for a return bout and cites as an instance the falling through of the proposed match last April after his manager had ac- cepted termA
 Harry Edwards, the Philadelphia promoter. offered Ertle a -guaraDtee of $2,500 for bout with Williams. Manager McNulty lost no time in ac- cepting it. GO get the Kid and the match is on,' is the remark made to Edwards by the manager of the Min nesota bantam. It was quite dis appointment to Ertle that the match fell through, and he plans to keep after the Baltimore boy until he sat isfies fistic followers that he Is Will Hams master in the ring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
PENN GETS FOUR
 TRACK STARS TO
 BUILD NEW TEAM

New York, Aug. 17-Lawson Rob- ertson has been doing some active re- cruiting since he received the ap- pointment as coach of the University of Pennsylvania track and field team. He has followed the example of the late Mike Murphy in looking around for available material at the different track meets, and already has a rec ord of 27 of these meets visited dur ing the summer.
 In. letter sent to Franklin Field the other day, Robertson gave some expected to matrieulate at Pennsyl- vania. Not all of these are simply track athletes, the track coach hav- he has garnered likely candidates for the football, baseball and basketball teams.
 Four track stars are coming from Washington, D. C., and all of these can be used to advantage in other branches of sport. All these boys are graduates of the Western High school. They are Raymond Peck, equally at home on the gridiron and basketball court and who has made a name for himself as abaseball pitch CT; John Welchell, who, in addition to being a good broad jumper, is a basketball player; George Stewart, a speedy man on the track and a good football player, and Richard Sargent, an all-around athlete.
 Brooks Brewer. the sprinter who caused a. sensation by defeating How ard Drew last winter, is another of the likely candidates for intercolle- giate honors who will join the Red and Blue forces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
YANKEES RECALL
 IA FROM BIRTHS IN MINOR LEAGuEs e

New York, Aug. I.-MaJor league clubs are recalling their farm hands from the minors and baseball scribes recall their old coats from camphor. The New York American league club yesterday called Ed Sweeney back from Toledo. if
 This is old home week among the majors, for all minor leaguers, still in that class after August 26 are subject to draft. Yesterday Messrs. Huston and Ruppert not only recalled Swee- ney from Roger Bresnahan's club but issued orders that made 1S other Yam Pkee chattels playing in the minors re- vert to the local club. The list of men recalled follows:
 From Baltimore, Roy Hartzell and Dan ripple. From Columbus, Dazxy Vance and Tom Blodgett. From New ark, Hal Cable and Jack Enwright. From Memphis, Luther Cook. From Richmond, Ray Heating, Tim Hem dryx and Sambo Ross From Salt Lake City, Bill Piercy. From Toledo. Ed Sweeney. From Toronto, Cliff Mar kle and Neil Brady
 Counting Elmer Miller. Angel Ara. gon and Urban Shocker already among the Yankees IT players have been SHItcu pdCh tOS lHe OOnOVan IO0CeT. However, the fact that man has been recalled does, not signify that he is once more a full hedsed big leaguer. It is very likely that from among the big list only Enwright and Vance will report before the termina- tion of their minor league seasons Donovan has heard that Emwright has the makings of great hurler, while Vance will be brought on here to take treatment for a bad arm. Enwright is serving his first professional en- gagement, as Harry Sparrow signed him while he was pitching for Wash ington College down in Maryland last spring.
 There is considerable likelihood that Sweeney will come back tosthe Yam kees. as he has been playing fine ball with Toledo. Ttpple has been pitch- ing well for Baltimore, while Piercy. who was a star in the Coast league last season, is again doing excellent work. All the men recalled may be taken south next spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
WILLIAMS NEARL Y
 BEAIEN BY TENNIS
 STAR FROM COAST

Newport, R. T.. Aug. 17.-Roland &oberte. . sliin youth from the Pacif- 3o cossA whose greatest claim to fame . that he, holds the tennis champion- Qntp of Sen Francisco. made the blood 6f specfatory about the Casino courts tingle' yestefday morning when he all but wrested victory from the national champion Of two years ago, Richard \ MoTy1s Williams. 2d. It was the first xoo1 thrill that the invitation tourna- mant has produced, and as 1t became 0odeed around that a great contest WnG in progress. large gallery. gath md, evon the match on the cham DioHShip court being deserted 50 that tho struggls between East and West mtght be witnessed.
 Williams won only after five Sets. s4nd then because he had the greater endurance. The score was 3-6, ,6-1, 1--6, 4-s. .7-S.
 Eitht players now yemain in the { 0ugIes event. In the upper half of tho draw there are Watson M. Wash burn, WilltamN M. Johnston, Harold Thfockmorton. and Nathaniel w. Miles- The flower half holds the 3omes of 1ctiya Kumagae, Douglas \ Matters Clarence J. Griffin, and Richard Norris Williams, 2d.
 To attain fourth round brackets several of the survivors were closely pftnsed, Harold Throckmorton re- newed acquaintance with Hachishiro < Miami of Japan, and this time the JerNey player vas returned the victor, 7 the score being 6-1. s-2. 3-6, 6--3. The last meeting between these two Wes in the Seabright tohrnament and then Mlkami created something of . eensatton by vanQuishing the sturdy ThrocImorton.
 Knowledge of the Japanese players Rtyle, gained in that encounter stood the Jersey youngster in. good stead during the second meetin. Mikami could not -baffIe him with the steady driving game from the back court and Throckmorton found his way to the net not by any means peril6us because he waited for the openings { to develop and stayed in deep court until they{ loomed invitingly. Once at t1t enxev, ,teeho
 at the net. however, he usually fin iShed off his point.
 The other Oriental player, Ichiya Kumagae, met with better success. He tegted his sskfli against that of Harry c. Johnson of Boston and managed tcswin in straight sets, but every one was keenIy waged struggle. It was a contestrof net play against base line and the Japanese managed to force hie way through despite his aslznow- 1e6ged weakness in meeting a sharr gnme at the barrier
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
STAT6 MAY PUT
 STOP TO KiLBANE AND CHANEY BOUT

I
 New York, Aug. 17.-Another ob- stacle may block realization of the scheduled fifteen-round champion ship bout between Johnny Kilbane and George Chaney for the feather weight title at Cedar Point, Ohio, La Dor Bay. Gov. Willis, of Ohio, today ordered an investigation of the bat tie to determine whether it is ."box- ing match or a prize fight.
 If it develops that the battle Is a prize fight. Gov. Willis said it won't be pulled off. To decide the ques- ton he ordered the Erie County of ficials to probe the match and asked Attorney General Turner for legal opinion.
 Matt. Hinkel, promoter and ref cree of the mill, refused to take the investigation seriously.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
Short Sections
 of Fan Fodder

, Gibbons does go to Australia he will have to stop staCing and do some real fighting. They won't stand for any shell game tactics over there.
 The Bridgeport club will be home next Sunday to play the scrappy New Haven team. The old rivals had a great battle last Sunday and undoubt- edly big crowd will turn out to see them clash again.
 George Brickley, brother of Charley Brickley of Harvard fame, is playing the outfield for Hartford. Brick1ey at tended Trinity college last season.
 Jack Egan, the local boy who is member of the Springfield catching staff, is anxious to foresake the back stop department for a job in the out field. Egan has been 300 hitter all season and thinks he would like a job in the pasture. He played a few games there for Springfield early in the season and did we'll. Manager Flynn has told Egan he will have to stick to catching, though.
 Scouts Harry Davis of the Athletics and Larry Sutton of Detroit watched Pitcher Donovan of New Haven in action against Lowell yesterday Don- ovan was hit hard in the first three innings but pitched we'll after that Tennis is getting to be almost as uncertain as baseball. Williams, who is one of the country's greatest play ess, had a close call from defeat at the hands of an. unknown youngster in Newport yesterday.
 Nearly one hundred of the best golfers in the United States started today in the 72 hole medal play con- test for the western open champion- ship on the links of the Blue Mound Country club. at Milwaukee. Tom McNamara, of New York City, who won the title last year, wifi not de- fend his honors. The course is in splendid condition. <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
NEW LONDON CUBAN LIKELY z
 TO PLAY FIRST FOR GIANTS
YOungster Favored to Replace Merkle, Who Has
 Slu1nped In All Departments.

George Gibson, the former Pitts burgh veteran. joined the team here last night, and was put to work today. Rariden came West with the Giants. He expects to be able to take up his post behind the plate by Sunday. Gib- son will be retained by the team for the remainder of the season.
 Unless several of the veteran mem bers of the Giants, show a vast inn provement from now on, there may be quite a .shakenp In the team dur ing the winter. Thefe is hunch that Rodiguez, the acrobatic Cuban first baseman. recalled from New London, may get a chance to play first base provided he shows that he can hit in the big leagues. He is a wonderful fielding first baseman. Merkle's work has fallen off this. season in all de- partments, especially in batting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

Chicago. Aug. ,17-After that jolt of four straight defeats in Philadel- phia the Giants did not have much pepper when they arrived here last night for series with the Cubs. The only person in the party who showed signs of life was Manager McGraw.
 John is fighting mad, and several of his players found it out. Mac did not n2ince words in speaking, of the shortcomings of several of his play CTS in the Philadelphia series.
 Brad Kocher especially proved a sad fizzle as2relief catcher, after Rari- den met with his mishap. Kocher did not hit nor did he hold up his own behind the bat. as the last defeat in Philadelphia was almost entirely due to his amateurish effort to break up double steal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
"BUCK'' WEAVER ONCE STRUCK FOR A HALF
 A DOLLAR A DAY

George ID. Weaver, who is better known in the select company of base- ball as Puck" will celebrate his twenty-fifth birthday tomorrow. The celebrated shortstopper and third baser of Mister Comiskey's White Sox was born at Stowe, Pa, on August IS, 1891. He was only sixteen, but large for his years, when he began to make name for himself as ball player. The club of his native town first enlisted his services, but Buck went oi strike because the manager refused to pay him fifty cents game for his work. Some of the older boys were paid this magnificent sum, and Buck thought he was entitled to share in the gate receipts to that extent. When his demand was refused he Jumped the outfit, and for a time played semi-professional ball in Potts. town, Royersford. Phoenixville and other Pennsylvania towns.
 When Weaver was about eighteen, and playing with Phoenixvtlle, he was given the once-over by scout for the Cleveland club. The scout de- cided he was worth a trial and Buck was sent Nap contract. He report ed in 1909, and kept the bench warm for a time, but in June was released optionallt to Saginaw. For some req son the Michigan city didn't look good to Buck. Probably he was homesick and he returned to Pennsylvania. The next season he again reported to the Maps, and was shipped off to North ampton. Mass. He remained there until June, and was then released to York, Pa, where he finished the sea- son. playing fine game at short, and batting .2S9.
 K It was in 1911 that Weaver first landed with the White Sox. Manager Hugh Duffy believed that he had the f"makins' of a great infielder, but farmed him out to San Francisco for further seasoning. With the Seals Weaver was used as an infield utility man, and was looked upon as conner by the Coast League fans. In 1912 he was recalled to the White Sox. Jimmy Callahan, who had succeeded to the management of the Comiskey tribe, was favorably impressed with Buck, and he worked hard to teach him the finer angles of shortstopping. Weaver developed rapidly in speed and finesse and became a regular right from the jump. Buck reached his high mark with the wood In 1913, when he. batted PIP. Last year he almost equalled that mark. but this season his swatting has fallen off a bit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
YOUNG BLADES LOOKING
 FOR SOME BOUTS HERE

Young Blades. who bills himself as . fighter and not q boxer, is anxious to 6st soms bouts in this city. He hafls from New York and claims to haye won 3l Of hin last 2s fights. 4 M willing to tac1k1& anybody st l33 G 41S pounds vi 1ocal promoters are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
KONCKS TO TAKE ON
 BROOKSIDES AT BEACH

The Koncks have secured the dia- mond at Pleasure Beach and will en- deavor to beat the speedy Brooksides Sunday at 3:30. Hi Ladd has charge of the Brooksides so some heavy hit ting may be expected. The Koncks have an open date for August 27. Ad- dress all challenges to Manager c. B. Olson. 62 Buckingham street. or answer through The Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
INVITE YALE TO PLAY FOOTBALL ON
 COAST NEXT FALL

New Haven. Conn. Aug. 1.-The Yale football eleven was invited yes- terday to play post season game against the University of Washington at Pasadena,. Cal, on Dec. 2s. The. invitation has the strong support of the Yale Alumni association of South ern California.
 The matter will not be decided be- fore Sept. 6. when Tad Jones and Capt. Black will start the fall prac- tice. The game is planned to be q feature of the Pasadena tournament of roses and would require the Yale team to keep in training for about a month after the Yale-Harvard game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
PARKER SHELBY LEADS BIG FIELD or GOLFERS
 AT GREAT HARRINGTON

Great Harrington. Mass, Aug. IT, v. Parker seeley. Connecticut state champion. led a field of eighty-five golfers in the qualifying round of the invitation tournament which opened af the Wyantenuck Country club yes- terday and which will continue throughout the week. James Stand tsh of Detroit finished below M. Mi- chasl, the veteran from Yountakah. The scoring was unusually high, which shows the quality of golf call- a for over thise new course in the Bsrkshires.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
ST. AUGUsrINEs DEBT.

The St. Augustines baseball team issue a challenge to the Crashoe, Jrs, St. Mary's. Jrs, or any other 14 year old team in the city or state. The Saints so far have lost only two games and won eleven which is record the would-be champions of this city can not show. The Crescent Babies, who are making such champion racket, fell before the Saints onslaught by 10 to 8. The Saints wish that all teams within their class would take notice of this challenge and accept the game for this or any other Sunday.
 Games can be arranged by answer ing through this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
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Portland.

Two base hits, Sweatt, Deininger, Briggs Stolen bases, Clemens 2. Sacrifice hit, Brown. Sacrifice fifty, Flaherty. Double plays, Tamm to Lonergan; Horkheimer to Warner to Deininger. Left on bases, Portland 1, Bridgeport 1. Bases on balls, of Burning 2, off Mplrennan 3. Earned runs, off Burning 1, off Mulrennan 8. Struck out, by Burning 3, by Mulren- nan G. Passed ball, Flaherty. Um- pire, Ennis. Time, 1928.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
COLUMBIA PARKS WIN.

The Columbia Park Boys club de- feated the Federal league Cubs yester- day by 14 to 2. Armando's homer with man on base, won the game in the ninth Batteries. for Feder- als, Kelly and F. Buckelew; Colum- bias, O'Brien and Armando.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
ATHLETICS WILL PRACTICE
 AT YELLOW MILL PARK.

The following players are requested to report for practice tonight at Yel- low Mill park: Neubar, Casserly. Lavery. Blydenburg. Hurley, Gilbert. Dyer. Goodrich. Linley. Metz. Donnel- ly and Michael
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
bert Hayes. utility.

bert Hayes. utility. Games may be arranged for any date, and on any adequate baseball diamond in the city by answering through this paper or call R. Clancy. Barnum 4S86.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

Mack says that Fielder Jones has a powerful baseball machine and that he cannot understand why the Browns didn't begin to win sooner. %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

The motto of the Austrians seems to be. The that nghts and surronders VIII live to nsht In tta psxt wsx,"l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

Billy Sullivan, the Tigers scout, has picked up two pitchers on the coast. They are Kallio of the Great Falls Northwestern league club and Couch of the San Francisco Pacific Coast league club, who formerly pitched for the Leland Stanford Uni- versity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
CONFER ABOUT WALSH.

The difficulties between Pitcher Marty Walsh and the Bridgeport club may be settled after a conference in Boston, today, between President Clark Lane of the local club, and Manager Healy. President Lane went to Boston last night to see Healy, Lane has heard Walsh's side of the story and thinks the matter can be ad- justed. At any rate he feels that Walsh's services are badly needed just now so it is probable that Walsh will rejoin the club by Sunday, unless Manager Healy insists upon further punishment.
 The Red sox gained on the field in the American league pennant race yesterday by beating the Chicago White Sox in two games. The Red Sox always come through where there is anything at stake and it looks as if they will get a big lead during their home stay.
 A New Haven promoter is endeav- orinr to arrange a bout for next month between Young McAuliffe of this city and Tommy Shea of New Haven. Shea might as we'll select his paIlbearers now.
 Mike Gibbons is talking of going to Australia to force Les Darcy into a fight It doesn't look as if Darcy will be able to visit this country but if
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

Clyde Milan's weak hitting is one of the reasons why the Washingtons are in seventh place just now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

The White Sox and Browns have not won game from Pitcher Harper of the Washingtons this year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17
BENNY KAUFFvs DENIAL.

Although several New York writers insist that Benny Kauff is trying to get away from the Giants, Benny has come out with a denial of the story. Kauff claims he is not seeking a change of scenery and says he did not offer Manager Joe Tinker of the Cubs $5,000 bonus to make trade that would get Benny away from McGraw's rule. After the big sum spent for Kauff it is not likely McGraw would let him escape anyway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

JnfAntile paralysis has broken out in
 England
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

FAsnsr W1nt Ads. ono Cent ' Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

Red Smith is the only regular of the Boston Braves who ! is batting above the .36o mark and Red is listed at .2eo. He has made his hits count. his collection including thirteen dou-t bles. seven triples and home run. "a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

The Boston Braves can justly be called the Hitless Wonders. Pitching fielding and pugnacity have kept them high in the race
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

Iris Speaker drew total of Sss. : 900 in salary from the Red so:s in 1914 and 1915. and will have receiv- ed S15,eO0 from the Cleveland club when this season winds up. He has helped Prestdent Ddnn to put away a big bank roli.>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

It was sorry day for the Giants when Al Demaree was traded to the Phillies. Demaree has won at least . dozen games from McGraw,s men.
 with one defeat, since his departure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

Connie Mack told the critics that his ball club might ba expected to show some real form by August. Con- nis's team certainly did not "arrive' in advance. but they have already done better in August than in the entire month of July.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

Likewise Cleveland fans who ha tired somewhat of Joe dickson durin
 the Generals late days with the Nar are satisfied that they got the bette of tEa trade which brought Bobs Roth and Kiepfer to the team Rot
 has been one of the heaviest hitter tn the league this season and has don much to keep the Indians in the rae,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

Philadelphia fans are now satis- fled that Pat Moran got all the bet ter of the deal which sent Sherwood Magee to Boston and brought George Whitted to the Phillies whitted is playing great ball in the field. at bat and on the bsses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-17

Gavvy Cravath of the Phillies has not been hitting in the pinches this season as he did last year. He still holds the cleanup place in the bat
 ting order. but his stick work is far
 below his former standard.