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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
I.|NEMEN DON'T GET CREDIT FOR THEIR WORK IN FOOTBALL.
Sol Metzger Noted Coach Says Success of Famous Backs
 Due to Strong Lines

tBy Sol Metzger. coach of the Washington and Jefferson Football team)
 Football calls for perfection in sc many departments of play that 8 coach often finds himself at loss tC place his hands on the most import ant. In detail play Fundamentals stand out above all else; in team play the work of the forwards-the rush line from end to end-on both offense and defense, is the turning point be- tween victory and defeat. They are the stone wall of defense; the steam roller of defense; the, steam roller of offense
 One may go far into football his tory and he will invariably find that the great elevens have been marked by aggressive linemen. The line must bear the brunt of the opponents at tack. On offense it has made all the so-called All-American backs. Prec- ious few of them ever made ground carrying the ball without the cooper ,ation of their forwards Indeed it is one of the misfortunes of sport that proper credit is not given in football
 
 winning touchdown or who, in turn. prevent the other eleven from scoring.
 The average football follower is prone to praise the backs too highly. This is because their work is more open and more easily seen. Even be- fore each season every coach Is told countless times about the star backs who will try for the team. While it is consoling to know that such men will be on the squad, defeat is the DOT tion,no matter what their ability, if the line is not up to standard. The back has not been born who can con- sistently gain ground if his forwards Ido not make his openings. For ex- ample there was Mercer, a Pennsyl- vania captain, as fine a back as the game ever saw.
 Yet one year his work was appar- ently so weak he was deluged with criticism. Mercer was actually as good that year as ever. The differ ence was with the forwards Had they been up to standard Mercer would have ranked where he belonged ---as one of the games greatest backs.
 Take the case of Garrels, of Mich, igan Although powerful, fast, ag- gTessive and as ideal back as ever I iayed, he was helpless in 1906 against the superior Quaker rush line. And Harvard. In the old days the Grim ST produced backs without end, equal to any in the land but until Haugh- tcn came and brought the line up to standard Harvard failed in its big test"
 He is a wise coach who gives atten- ten to his line. That perfected-me- ( core backs can gain ground. The forwards are the vital part of the r-achine. They supply thte power. On attack the must dispose of the first line of defense so the runner and lis interference-the backfield--may f ,t by the line of scrimmage without check and at full speed. Then. and t',en only is consistent rushing pos g 5ie.
 On defense, the linemen must do j 'zt the opposite. They must either ] -eak through the opposing line or c'arge it back into the oncoming play. I''lis checks and delays the tack be- l nd the line of scrimmage and per r: it's the defensive backs-the second- ary line of defense-to come forward to their aid and tackle the runner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
[lAUFF FANS WITH
 CHANCE TO CLEAN
 UP BROOKLYN CLUB

New York, Oct B. Pitt hing with hit head as well as his .gool right arm Colby Jack Coombs twir]ed the Brooklyn team to wei earned vic- tory over the Giants at Ebbets field yesterday afternoon and made it pos- sible for Hobbies men to draw away from the Phillies. who broke even in their double header with the Boston Braves
 Ceombs, hero of many a hard fought game, including a pair of Worlds ser ics struggles, held McGraw's record breakers to half a dozen hits and no runs. while the Robins scored an un- earned run off Ferdie Schupp, the young left handler, the fourth inn in6, and an earned run off George An- Corson fn the ninth.
 The margin separating the Rotins ard the Phillies in their strenuous fight for the pennant and the right to meet the Red Sox in the worlds series now is a full game. Brooklyn still has tree more games left to play and the Plillies four.
 Ire Giants were helpless before Coombs yesterday, and the famous veteran was in little trouble except in the first and seventh innings. Tn the opening session two infeld hits and 9 base on balls filled the bases with two orIt and brought Bonnie kauff to the p'ate with a look of determination on lis face.
 Coombs worked carefully on Eern'e. and with the count three and two threw a ball that came up to tho plate slowly about waist line. As Kauff swung with all his might at the rrhere it suddenly dropped into Otto Miller's tig glove.
 who on their way out Of the grounds plumbled that Kauff wanted to strike out and that the Giants did rot play ttcir best against the Robins On ac- count of their long standing friendship fer Robbie.
 Rut Bennie is not the sort of rlcyer to strike deliberately out with the bases filed. More than that. tho Giants fought every inch of the way and the result was in doubt until Coombs struck out Walter Holke for 1he third ut in the final inning.
 Yeste-de-- was not the first time that Kauff has struck out with men c- the bases. Neither was yesterday the first time that the veteran Coombs has beaten the Giants this year. Five tines Colby Jack has faced McGraw's raen and has beaten them every time Yesterday after the first Inning he was even more effective than usual against the New York players.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
LICH MING SHOTS AT E SPORTING TARGETS Fl

poker player. Jimmy McAleer, who formerly owned the club, used to marvel at the way Carrigan frisked the other players at the indoor sport. When the game was ever Carrigan had the chips and the other players didn't have carfare.
 Benny Kauff has a batting average of .2S0, according to the latest aver ages. He. will probably finish the season at about the same mark. Kauff has improved greatly since he got over the habit of hitting at wild pitches. McGraw has predicted that Benny will be 300 clouter next sea- son.
 There are pitchers on the Brooklyn club who have performed more bril- liantly than Jack Coombs this season but when the club was in desperate straits it was Jack who led the boys to victory, as he did yesterday against the Giants.
 Roy Hartzell, the former New York American outfelder, and Ro1lie Zeider of the Cubs are trying to land the Salt Lake City management. This job was offered tp Nap Lajoie, but he hasn't given an answer yet.
 In a speech to the students Coach Nickalls said Capt. Meyer of the Yale crew will make "a very charming leader" Gus, see what the boys in the back room will have.
 In view of the fact that Les Darcy knocked out George Chip in the ninth round of their bout in Australia last Saturday, American fans must admit that Darcy is wonder. Chip is one of the heaviest hitters in the game and can take a lot of punishment. The feat of putting such @ man away classes Darcy as a wonder. The men were slated to go 20 rounds at 167 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03

The Longfellows will practice tonight at 7:30 sharp. Manager Marak would like to book games with out of town teams, also has next Sunday open, to any team, state or town. He would like to hear from Seymour, Bethel, Tigers of Norwalk, North Ends of Danbury, Shamrocks of Stamford, Naugatuck, or any team in town. Answer through this paper or write to c. F. Marak, manager, SS Waldorf avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
SUBMARINES WILL
 FIGURE IN MOVIE
 TO BE FILMED HERE

A Pathe Freres company of players will arrive in Bridgeport next week to begin work on a big motion picture which will be staged here. The Lake Torpedo Boat Co.,, have given permis- sion for pictures to be taken of their boats while they are being tested off Seaside park
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03

has come through, and Ruth will get a chance in the title series.
 ''The loss of Speaker, of course. will be keenly felt. but Walker. Hooper and Lewis have been playing good ball and hitting well. Boston will win the worlds title again; just put that down in your book"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
JOHN ENNIS CALLS OFF
 WALKING TOURNAMENT

JOHN ENNIS-SPORTS
 JChn Ennis, the veteran walker, who staged a walking tournament at the Casino, said today that he didn't see why he should pay S100 a day for the privilege of walking before empty benches. As there did not appear to be much interest in the tournament he called it off. He has settled all his ob- legations and henceforth will do all his walking in the open air.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
MURRAY MAY BE
 QUARTERBACK OF HARvARD'S ELEVEN

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 2-Thers was not very much football for the Harvard players on Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon. The entire squad, with one or two exceptions. re- ported and <sas ready for work, but the coaches held the men in the locker building at the blackboards until long after the usual hour for going out on- to the field.
 Later there was a signal drill in which all the regulars except Moseley Taylor took part. Taylor hurt his leg last week, but it did not bother him until after the Bates game. The in- jury, however. is not considered a ser ious one. The loss of Murray Taylor, who has gone back to the Mexican border, has upset the plans for quar- ter back somewhat, but Billy Murray, formerly of Andover. did splendid work Saturday, and is likely to make a hard fight for the regular place against Robinson. 4
 Exports of explosives during the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
American League
YESTERDAYS RESULTS. New York, 5; Washington, 1. Boston, 4; hiladelphia, 2.

GAMES TODAY. Washington in New York. Philadelphia in Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
Alexander Still Great.

Manager Pat Moran of the Phillies was criticised by fans for working Alexander so often bat the Quaker leader evidently knew what he was about for Alexander pitched a won- derful game yesterday. He gave no sign that he was overworked by the trick of twirling three games in five days.
 The critics who thought the Giants would make a mess out of the Dodg- CTS were surprised when Robinson's men took the first contest and in creased their lead over the Phillies to one full game. The absence of Shortstop Bancroft hurt Moran's crowd yesterday and may mean the loss of the flag.
 Chain Eleven Practicing.
 Johnny NAgle. the former New Ha- ven atchef and also a good football Co., eleven Nagle has played with the Annex and other Elm City teams in their engagements with local elev- ems in past years.
 Manager Healy has appointed Bill Flanagan captain of the team and en- gagged Joe Waters as referee for the season. Waters is a capable official and the fans will be assured that with him in charge the games will be prop erly conducted.
 At the first practice held last night at Newfield park only a few simple plays were practiced. The players will get plenty of work before the game with the Tigers of Hartford next Sunday. The players who have been signed so far are, Nagle and Kilpat- rick ends; Unk Seely, Ivers and O'Reilly, backfield; Flanagan, tackle; Pjur center.
 They say one of the reasons why Bill Carrigan was picked to manage the Red Sox was because he is good
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
National League
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Brooklyn, 3; New York, 0.
 Philadelphia, ?: Boston, (first). Boston, 4; Philadelphia, 1 (second).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03

the best of the trio will row against Cornell or Princeton next spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03

There are 400 cases of typhoid fever 3n Harrisburg, Pa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03

Exports of explosives during the of August totaled s74.777.977.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

GAMES TODAY. New York in Brooklyn, Bostap in Philadelphia (twol,
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-10-19

him. The instant she betrayed the
secret Duane realized perfectly that
he loved her. The emotion was like
great flood.
"Miss Longstreth, all this seems SO
unbelievable" he whispered. "Chesel-
dine is a rustler chief I've come out
here to get. He's only name. Your
father is the real man. I've sworn
to get him. I'm bound by more than
law or oaths. I can't break what
binds me. And I must disgrace you
wreck your life! Why, Miss Long
streth, I believe IL love you. It's
all come in a rush. I'd die for you
if could. How fatal-terrible-
is! How things work Quit"
She slipped to her knees, with her
hands on his. ..
"You won't kill him?" she implored.
IF you care for me-you won't kill
him."
mo. That I promise you"
With a low moan she dropped her
head upon the bed.
Duane opened the door and stealth
lily stole out through the corridor to
the court. But long after he had
tramped out into the open there was
a lump in his throat and an ache IN
his breast.
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CHAPTER XIII.

Again inaction and suspense drag
ged at Duane's spirit.
But one day there were signs Of the
long quiet of Ord being broken. A
messenger strange to Duane rode in
on q secret mission TINT had to 90
with Fletcher. Duane was present In
the tavern when the fellow arrived
saw the few words whispered, but did
not hear them. Fletcher turned white
with anger or fear, perhaps both, ana
he cursed like mailman. The mes
senger rode away off to the west.
This west mystified and fascinated
Duane as much as the south beyond
Mount Ord. After the messenger left
Fletcher grew silent and surly. 1t
became clenr now that the other out
laws of the camp feared him, kept
out Of his way. Duane let him alone,
yet closely watched him.
Perhaps an hour after the messen'
ger had left, not longer, Fletcher man.
ifestly arrived ut some decision, and
he called for his horse. Then he
went to his shack and returned. TO
Duane the outlaw looked in shape both
to ride and to fight. He gave orders
for the men in camp to keep close
until he returned. Then he mounted.
"Come here, Dodge" he called.
Duane went up and laid n hand on
the pommel Of the saddle. Fletcher
walked his horse, with Duane beside
him, till they reached the log bridge,
when he halted.
"Dodge, I'm in bad with Knell," he
said. "An' it pears I'm the cause OF
friction between Knell an Peggy.
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up on the dusty horses, and halted
in a bunch before the tavern. The
party consisted about twenty men, all
heavily armed, and evidently In
charge Of clean-cut, lean-limbed
cowboy. Duane experienced consider
able satisfaction at the absence Of the
sheriff who he had understood was
to lead the posse. Perhaps he was
out in another direction with differ
ent force.
"Hello, Jim Fletcher" called the
cowboy.
"Howdy," replied Fletcher.
At this short, dry response and the
way he strobe leisurely out before the
posse Duane found himself modifying
his contempt for Fletcher. The out
law was different now.
FLETCHER, we've tracked a man to
all but three miles Of this place.
Tracks as plain as the nose on your
face. Found his camp. Then he hit
into the brush, an we lost the trail.
Didn't have no tracker with US. Think
he went into the mountains. But
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was bursting hell. But Poggtn loved
a horse. He never loved anything
else. He could be won with that
black horse Bullet. Cheseldine was
already won by Duane's monumental
nerve; otherwise he would have killed
Duane.
Little by little the next few days
Duane learned the points he longed
to know; and how indelibly they etch-
ed themselves in his memory! Chesel-
dimes hiding-place was on the far
slope of Mount Ord, in a deep, high
walled valley. He always went there
lust before q contemplated job, where
he met and planned with his lieuten-
ants. Then while they executed he
basked in the sunshine before one or
another Of the public places he owned.
He was there in the Ord den now,
getting ready to plan the biggest JOB
yet. It was bank-rObbery; but
where, Fletcher had not as yet been
advised.
Then when Duane had pumped the
now amenable outlaw Of all details
pertaining to the present he gathered
data and facts and places covering
period Of ten years Fletcher had been
with Cheseldine. And herewith was
unfolded a history so dark In Its
bloody regime, so incredible in It's
brazen daring, so appalling in its proof
of the outlaws sweep and grasp OF
the country from Pecos to Rio Grande,
that Duane was stunned. Compared
to this Cheseldine of the Big Bend,
to this rancher, stock-buyer, cattle
Spectator, property-holder, all the
outlaws Duane had ever known sank
into insignificance. The power of the
man stunned Duane; the strange
fidelity given him stunned Duane; the
intricate inside working Of his great
system was equally stunning. But
when Duane recovered from that the
old terrible passion to kill consumed
him, and it ragged tiercely and it could
not be checked. If that red-handed
Poggin, if that cold-eyed, dead-faced
Knell had only been at Ordl But
they were not, and Duane with help
Of time got what he hoped was the
upper hand Of himself.
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rible than I'd suspected. It was
tricky cattle deals I imagined he was
engaged in. But only tonight had
strong suspicious aroused"
GLOW? Tell me-"
IT overheard Floyd say that men
were coming tonight to arrange
meeting for my father at rendezvous
near Ord. Father did not want to 60.
Floyd tainted him with a name,"
"What name?" queried Duane.
ut was Cheseldine."
"Cheseldinel My Godl Miss Long
streth, why did you tell me that?"
"What difference does that maker"
'Your father and Cheseldine are one
and the same" whispered Duane,
hoarsely.
IT gathered so much myself" she re-
piled, miserably. But Longstreth is
fathers real name"
Duane felt so stunned that he could
not speak at once. It was the girls
part in this tragedy that weakened
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CHAPTER XX-Continued.

Just at that moment Duane felt
hn almost inappreciable movement of
the adobe wall which supported him.
He could scarcely credit his senses.
But the rattle inside Longstreth's
Room was mingling with little dull
thuds Of falling dirt. The adobe wall,
merely dried mud, was crumbling.
duane distinctly felt tremor pass
Through it. Then the blood gushed
back to his heart.
"What in the HE'LL" exclaimed
Longstreth.
II smell dust" said Lawson, sharp
". .-.,
That was a signal for Duane to
drop down from his perch, yet de-
spite his care he made noise.
did you hear step" queried
Longstreth.
No one answered. But a heavy
piece Of the adobe wall fell with a
khud. Duane heard it crack, felt 1t
shake.
"There's somebody between the
walls - Numbered Longstreth.
Then section Of the wall fell in
ward with a crash. Duane began to
squeeze his body through the narrow
passage toward the patio.
"Hear him!" yelled Lawson. '"This
tside!"
mo, he's going that way" yelled
tongstreth.
The tramp Of heavy boots lent
Duane the strength. Of desperation.
He was not Sinking a fight, but to
be cornered like trapped coyote was
another matter. He almost tore his
clothes off in that passage. The dust
hearty stifled him. When he burst In
to the patio it was not an instant too
: soon. But one deep gasp Of breath
revived him and he was up, gun in
hand, running for the outlet into the
court. Humping footsteps turned him
back. While there was chance to
get away he did not want to fight.
he thought he heard someone rum
ming into the patio from the other end.
He stole along, and coming to door,
without any idea of where it might
lead, he softly pushed it open little
way and slipped in.
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"God Almighty! You Braced the"

Knell never had any use fer me, but
Poggy's been square, if not friendly.
The boss had big deal on, an here
it's been held up because OF this
scrap. He's waitin' over there on the
mountain to give orders to Knell OF
Peggy, an neither ones shown up
I've got to stand in the breach, an
1 amt enjoyin' the prospects,"
"What's the trouble about, Jim?"
asked Duane.
"Reckon it's little about you,
Dodge" said Fletcher, dryly. "Knell
hadn't any use fer you tibet day.
Knell claims to know somethin' about
you that III make both the boss an
Peggy sick when he springs 1t. Bus
he's keepin' quiet. Hard man to fig
ger, tibet Knell. Reckon you'd better
20 back to Bradford fer n day or SO.
then camp out here till come back
"Why?"
(To BE coNTIN7
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Fletcher and Others Saw Him.

we took chance an rid over the rest
of the way, seem Ord was so close
Anybody come in here late last night
or early this mornin'?"
"Nope," replied Fletcher.
His response was what Duane had
expected from his manner, and evil
IDENTIFY the cowboy took it as matter
of course. He turned to the others
of the posse, entering into low con-
sultation. Evidently there was differ
ence Of opinion, if not real dissension,
in that posse.
| "Didn't I tell ye this was a Wild
| goose chase, comm way out here?'
protested an old hawk-faced rancher.
''Them boss tracks we follOred amt
like any Of them we seen at the
! water-tank where the train was held
up"
"rm not sure Of that" replied the
leader.
oval, Guthrie, I've follored tracks
all my life"
"But you couldn't keep to the trail
this Teller made in the brush.'
"Gimme time, an I could. Tibet
takes time. An heah you 60 hell-bent
for election! But it's wrong lead
out this way. If you're right, this
road-agent, after he killed his pals
would hev rid back right through town
An with them mailbags! Supposin
they was greasers? Some greasers
has sense, an when it comes to thiev-
in they're shore cute"
''But we amt got any reason to be-
lieve this robber who murdered the
| greasers is a greaser himself. 1 tell
you it was q slick job, done by no
ordinary sneak. Didn't you hear the
facts? One greaser hoped the engine
an covered the engineer an fireman
Another greaser kept flashin' his gun
outside the train. The big man who
showed back the car door an did the
killin'-he was the real gent, an don't
you forget it."
Some of the posse sided with the
cowboy leader and some with the old
cattleman. Finally the young leader
disgustedly gathered up his bride.
Jaw, hell! Tibet sheriff showed you
off this trail. Mebbe he he'd reason
Savvy tibet? If he'd bunch Of cow
boys with mel tell you what, I'd take
a chance and clean up this hole!"
All the while Jim Fletcher stood
quietly with his hands in his pockets.
"Guthrie, I'm shore treasurin' up
your friendly talk" he said. The
menace was in the tone, not the con-
tent of his speech.
'You can-an' be damned to you,
Fletcher" called Guthrie, as the
horses started.
Fletcher, standing out alone before
the others of his clan, watched the
posse out of sight.
"Luck fer you-all tibet Peggy wasn't
here" he said, as they disappeared.
Then with a thoughtful mien he
strobe up on the porch and led Duane
away from the others into the bar
room. When he looked into Duane's
face 1t was somehow an entirely
changed scrutiny.