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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
INJURY TO GOTCH
 STOPS GOSSIP OF
 STECHER CONTEST

New York. July 22-The injury to Frank Gotch, wrestling champion, will still for some time all talk re- garding a match between the title holder and Joe Stecher. Until Gotch broke his leg it appeared probable that the two would meet this autumn or winter in a match to finish for the championship. The champion is reported to have been gradually rounding into the form he displayed on the mat few years ago and to have expressed to his friends the opln- ion that he C, rld regain the strength and speed that made him ia yircible in :hc ras; It is cutie within the range of probability that when Gotch re- covers from his proven leg he will decide to forego any further attemp to re-enter the wrestiing arena.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
.BLAKE'S DOUBLE . CLINCHES VICTORY
 FOR LOCAL SQUAD
(By Wagner)

The jinx that was cha1ing the Yam kees appears to have struck the Bridgeport club a glancing blow. Just as Mike Flaherty was inspiring the local team. with pepper he was spik-' ed in the hand yesterday during the Lowell game. He had to retire from the contest but luckily he was not badly hurt and will be able to play again on Sunday. Before he retired -Flaherty peeled off a triple and sin gle.
 Bridgeport displayed a punch for the first time in mary weeks and by coming from behind in the eighth gave Lowell a to beating. This was just after Lowell had scored four and taken the lead. Shanty House twirled a tight game for the locals except in the eighth. He blanked the visitors outside of that session.
 Pelky, a young southpaw. started for Lowell. He allowed only two runs until the eighth when the home tal- ent drove him to cover. Otto Dein- finger led the slugging with home run and double. His homer came in the fourth when he was first up. The ball bounded into foul territory and was lost in the grass along the left field fence. Baker had triple and double and Blake came through with g. single and double. Tte latter blow hroke up the battle for it was deliver ed in the eighth with the sacks loaded and two out.
 After Lowell got four in the eighth and went ahead by to 2, the locals got busy. Two baggers by Deininger produced a run and Warmers single brought Baker in. Two Lowell errors filled the bases and Blake's swat did the rest. After Warmers hit Pelky retired and Zeissr pitched for Lowell The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
VI !, ,Cou1an, ManaQerIS
 After Flynn's Scalp

Joe Smith, manager of Danny Cou- Ion, sends the following:
 T came into Bridgeport yesterday To post a forfeit with the promoters for the weight and appearance of Danny sCoulon, who meets Young Mo- Au1fne at Walnut Beach on July 2s. My attsntion was called to a letter in this morning paper from one Leo Plant Flynn. Flynn attacks Young McAu1i1e for taking on Danny Cou- Ion, He claims Coulon is not well known in New York and intfmates that he is a mark. Conlon is under my management. He is a feather weight champion of the Pacific Coast and has fought and defeated the best men in his cixps throughout the West. He has also decisively de- featsd Abe Attelrs brother. He has never shown in the East but a glance at his record will show that he packs . knockout punch in either hand for fis has won IS out of 20 of his last fights vfas the K. o. route.
 New a word about this Mir, Flynn. He is known as a writer of such let- ters as published this morning, to try ands bull promoters into giving his man match. Flynn forgot to men, ton that Lahn was fecentIy knocked out by Young Shubert, the New Bed- ford bantamweight.
 Y think an attack On McAuIiffe from a man like Flynn is an injustice to the local. youngster, In conclu- sion wish to say that will let Cou- lon box Lahn and he will agree to NknOck out the Flynn entry within IS rounds The only provision make is that the entire purse go to some worthy charitable institution for I will never give Flynn a chance to make dollar. boxing any of my men. JOE SMITH
 Manager of Danny Coulon."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
Welsh White Bout
 Called Off When Men Disagree Over Referee

Minneapolis. Minn.. July 22-Ina- bility to agree upon a referee caused the cancellation yesterday afternoon of the proposed 1O-round bout be- tween Freddie Welsh and Charley White, of Chicago. which was to take place here last night.
 It was said last night that efforts are being made to arrange a 20-round match between Welsh and White for the lightweight title, to be held at Colorado Springs. Col, Labor Day. Negotiations for this match will be continued in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
DUNDEE CAN'T GET
 WELSH TO, AGREE
 TO STEP INTO RING

New York. July 22-Johnny Dun- dee still finds himself left out in the cold. Although he has done every thing in his power to lure Welsh into the ring. the champion will have none of him. As Dundee is not knock erout he would seem to be a great deal less dangerous to be fooling, with than Charley White. but Welsh evil dently has his own ideas on these matters.
 Whatever the reason it is plain that he has no idea of tackling the little Italian although Welsh would have a ten pound advantage in the weights Dundee's latest offer is to fight Welsh at Denver for nothing more than $500 for training ex- penses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
BASEBALL BITS

Weeghman and Tinker, having fail- ed to land Herozg for the Cubs, now will claim the pennant for next year.
 Willie Mitchell had faith in his own ability to stick in the majors and Hugh Jennings is glad of it. Willie signed with the Tigers at less money than he got from the Indians. He won two of the three games won by the Tigers during the fecent series at the Polo grounds.
 Buck O'Brien, formerly of the Red Sox and the inventor of the famous worlds series balk in 1912 at the Polo grounds, is planning comeback He is working out each day with the Red Sox at Fenway park.
 Jim Shaw of Washington is evident ly suffering from lack of work. He allowed only two hits in four innings when started a few days ago, but his wiIdness was responsible for two runs. Shaw has done little pitching for the Senators this season.
 Joe Judge, the Washington first baSeman, was operated on Tor hernia few days ago. The operation is said to have been a success, but it will be a month or more before it will be known whether or not Judge can con- tinue to play ball.
 Ray Morgan, who has been out of the game since the Washington team last appeared at the Polo grounds, will be able to play again next week. Fos- ter will go back to third base and Shanks may. be shifted to first.
 The Reds have turned loose Pitcher Earl Twining, who was with the team for more than a month. Twining got no chance to show his pitching skill in a regular game. He drew his un- conditional release.
 If the Braves and Red Sox each fail to win pennants they will engage in a city series for the championship of Boston. Of course both clubs are cer- tain they will take part in the worlds series.
 The Reds will draw big money when
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
|GE0RGE CHIP OFF
 ID AUSTRALIA ID ,
 FIGHT LES DARCY

New York, July 22-George Chip ', on for Australia and Q battle witn Les Darcy. Darcy has 1ouno IL so hard to dig up opponents of late that he was recently matched with Dave , Smith. who had long since seen ms best days, It was Smith wno ols- covered Darcy and taught nm the [ Lrudiments of the game. Darcy won by a knockout in IF rounds. Snip
 should be able to extend Darcy 70 tns
 limit. He is a dangerous hitter ana
 not easily discouraged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
All ball players are athletes-below the ears.

All ball players are athletes-below the ears.
 A switch in time often. saves nine.
 It's a long worm that has no turn Ing, it is said, but the Athletics seem to be a w.
 Jupiter Pluvius and Mars have made a hard pair for the magnates to buck this year.
 Attaching the derrick to. pitchers in order to permit pinch hitter to pinch hit is becoming too frequent, says Ban Johnson. and he threatens to pass a law against it.
 The Tigers seem to be mighty good spurters-both ways. 
 Most of the Atlantic leagues-and there have been a lot of them first and last-seem to, go there. Old Cactus and the Trappe Terror
 
 outfielders when they are at bat.
 A statistician estimates that the big league magnates have lost s35O,O00 from bad weather since the season began, but we should worry
 
 The htdra-headed betting evi1'' is again attracting the attention of both maor and minor league magnates. They lament that so many fans are interested in gambling on the game that they never go near the ball yards.
 Tho Cubs now have a luxuriantly uniformed and handsomely upholster- ed announcer, and the Chicago fans are wild about him. although there is great deal of discussion as to what language he speaks Most of the ex-Fed players have now been taken back into tho Fra ternity, but the loyalists haven't kiIl- ed any fatted> calves in their honor.
 One of the merits of the daylight saving scheme. 1t 1s declared, is that
 
 play their games after o'clock. Buck O'Brien. who uEed to pitch for. the Red Soz and other clubs. is now fl regular actor fellow in vaude- vile. He can still put lots of stuff on the ball.
 Brooklyn is famed as the City of Churches 'and religious center, 1sut the fans of. that bailiwick have on several occasions this year been guilty | of actions which. would be considered I unsportsmanlike at @ Mexican bull | fight, 5 z,aE9 of pitchers Mn the game, is back in service with the Braves after a period | as Harvard baseball coach, Mitchell whose real name is said to be Yapp- was long pitcher himself, and twir1- ed for Lawrence, the Red Sox, the Athletics, the Phi1lies and Toronto
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
Bridgeport.

Two-base hits, Deininger, Baker, Blake, O'Conne1l. Three-base hits, Flaherty, Baker. Home runs, Deinin- ger. Stolen bases, Moshier, Stimp- son, Parker. Sacrifice hits, House, Pelkey. Left on bases, Lowell 5, Bridgeport '. First base on errors. Lowell l, Bridgeport 8. Bases on balls off Pelkey 2, House 1, off Zieser 0. Struck out, by Pelkey 8, House 2, by Siezer 2. Umpire, Ready. Time 1:45.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
PULLMAN REPORTS HERE.

Johnny Tillman, the former St. Louis American pitcher recently sign ed by Manager Healy, reported to the Bridgeport club this morning. Till man has been pitching for Houston in the Texas league. He is tanned a rich, brown hue and has taken off considerable weight. Juhnny declares he IS in ttod condition. though, and ready to take his turn. He will be used against Springfield tomorrow at Newfield rark.
 Catcher Mike Flaherty, who was spiked yesterday, is not so badly hurt as first thought. He expects to be able to catch tomorrow and with him behind the bat the locals will be much stronger. Joe Briggs, the new out fielder, is also due to be in right field for Bridgeport. The same will start at 3:30.
 There is talk of an inter-Industrial league, which would consist of shop teams in this city and New Haven. Basketball, football, bowling and other winter sports will be included in the list of battles. A committee has al- ready been appointed in New Haven ard as the Arms Co. and other local srows are interested the league's pros- poets look promising.
 Mike Flaherty has been going great with the bat since he Joined Bridge port. The little backstop has poled three singles and a triple in two games. He was touching a runner at the plate in the eighth yesterday when he was spiked Torphy was on third with one out when Simpson hit to Warner. Jake threw home and Fla herty had the runner out when Tor phys spikes struck Mikes hand and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

FUNERAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
they visit the Eastern cities.
 will be a powerful attraction.

Beals Becker, another ex-Giant. is not doing much in the base stealing line, but he has done some hard hit ting. Becker has made 16 doubles, a triple and six home runs in 72 games. Beals is hitting 316
 Rube Robinson, formerly with the Pirates and Cardinals, has signed with the Little Rock club of the Southern league. Robinson has been idle all season, refusing to report to a Pacific Coast league club to which he was sent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
E. HI. Dillon & Co.

1105 Main street are showing the new shapes in felt and velour in black white and colors and in white satin hats at manufacturers prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
Short Sections
of Fan Fodder

caused him to drop the ball. George Moshier caught the rest of the game. % HOwie Baker has been drubbing fhe pitchers lately. His triple and dou- ble yesterday were long drives that went far over the fielder's heads.
 Red Whalen was sick yesterday so Manager Healy secured Horkheimer of the U. M. c. Cclub to play short stop. He played a snappy game. Whalen reported for work this morn ing.
 Jack Dillon's offer to bet $5,000 that he can put Battling Levinsky away in ten rounds has brought a fine crop of roasts for the Indiana know why Dillon didn't put LeVinsky out in any of the eight previous bouts polls Bearcat. The writers want to he had with the Stratford boy. What was Dillon doing in those bouts, hold ing back his punches?
 John McGraw says he regards the Herzog deal as one of the biggest he ever put across. It probably is bet ter than some deals McGraw has made He doesn't care to remember how he sent Pitcher Demaree and In- fielder Stock to the Phillies for To- bert on his famous deal whereby he sent Groh and Ames to Cincinnati for the useless Pitcher Frornme.
 Benny Kauff famed so many times in Chicago yesterday that the fans be- gan to Kid him When a player is going bad he always wants to clean up a few of the spectators. Benny threatened to. go into the stand and pull a Fly Cobb but fellow players calmed him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

The British kovernment is now spending $4oo.ooo. .o6o ysar oa pen- sious-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

Twenty-Five thousand Ford em- ployes will get vacation next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

Howie Baker has been drubbing fhe pitchers lately. His triple and dou- ble yesterday were long drives that went far over the fielder's heads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

A statistician estimates that the big league magnates have lost s350,O00 from bad weather since the season began, but we should worry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

caused him to drop the ball. George
 Moshier caught the rest of the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

The htdra-headed betting eviF' is again attracting the attention of both naor and minor league magnates. They lament that so many fans are interested in gambling on the game that they never go near the ball yards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

Old Cactus and the Trappe Terror may be going back-but so are the outfielders when they are at bat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

The Reds will draw big money when
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

Most of the Atlantic leagues-and there have been a lot of them first and last-seem to, go there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

Of pitchers Mn the game, is back in service with the Braves after a period as Harvard baseball coach. Mitchell. whose real name is said to be Yapp- was long pitcher himself, and twfri- ed for Lawrence. the Red Sox, the
 Athletics, the Phillies and Toronto
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

Weeghman and Tinker, having fail- ed to land Herozg for the Cubs, now will claim the pennant for next year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

One of the merits of the daylight saving scheme. 1t is declared. is that 1t would permit the minor leagues to play their games after 6 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

The Cubs now have a luxuriantly uniformed and handsomely upholster- ed announcer, and the Chicago fans are wild about him. although there is q great deal of discussion as to what language he speaks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

Buck O'Brfen. who used to pitch for the Rcd Soz and other clubs, is now regular actor fellow in vaude- ville.. He can still put lots of stuff on the ball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22

Most of the ex-Fed players have now been taken back into the Fra ternity, but the loyaIists haven't kiIl- ed any fatted> calves in their honor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-21
SCARLET FEVER
CLOSES W. & J.

Special Dispatch TO the Intelligence.
WASHINGTON. Pa. Jan. 2O-Today
owing 10 the epidemic OF scarlet fever
which is prevalent in the Washington
and jefferson college the authorities
closed school until February 7. Two
cases have been brought to light
among the freshmen. and three others
are being held Inder observation.
Those affected are: John Byerly. OF
Butler. Pa. center on the basketball
team and Wilbur Henry. Of Mansfield.
Ohio. tackle on the 1915 football team.
State Health Commissioner Samuel
Dixon. Of Harrisburg. today authorized
an Investigation into the cases and IN
communicating his order 10 IA. %. Hen
said 'it is a disgrace for the students
20 leave town" Local authorities are
now scar hing for those who escaped
by dropping from their rooms in the
dormlfOry which has been guaranteed
To- fhe ground and 10 is thought that
Ia large number will be brought back.
Those that have succeeded in reach.
Ing their homes will be quarantined
from ten TO fourteen days.
DR. HUI. one Of the state health in
spectors viii arrive in the city tomor-
row and viii inspect the buildings.
During the quarantine. all buildings
and rooms will boz thoroughly cleaned
and fumigated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-21
PRES. WILSON
tcOntiuusd from first Pags.)

thorugh the south to stop at Birming-
ham and other cities.
Pittsburgh will hear the first pre-
paredness speech Saturday. January
20 The President viii go to New York
January p TO speak al Danquets OF the
Railroad Business Association and the
Motion Picture Board of Trade. He
VIII return TO Washington to attend a
dinner given in his honor by Secretary
Of the Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo. Jan.
uary rs. and that night will leave for
Pittsburgh
~ ecial importance Is attached BIZ
the President 10 his address before
the Railroad Business association. and
fe VIII prepare IL in advance. He is
expected to speak particularly on the
need for business preparedness. and
the necessity for the railroads and
manufacturing plants getting ready TO
assist the government in time OF dan
ger. In his second address. the same
night. he may mention the Mexican
question.
Messages from the cities chosen as
stopping places indicates that cIabor-
ate plans will be made for the Presi-
dents reception. In st Louis. a par
AIDE is in contemplation
In addition 10 the cities selected for
formal addresses. he President prob
AMY VIII deliver q number Of short
speeches fom the train
Mrs Wilson Is expected 10 accom-
pany her husband on the trip
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-21
WHEELING GETS
WEEK OF SEPT. 4

SPECIAL Dispatch 20 the Intelligence.
MARION. o. Jan. 2n-AlthOuuh the
stewards OF the Ohio Racing circuit
~ucceedcd today In forming the strong
est race schedule in the history OF that
'fEduizdtion. the expected trouble tn
regard 20 racing dates materIaiized
owing To- tn 1rgc number OF appIi-
cations TOR Oates and as result some
OF the stronEref tracks IN the state Will
hold iudeperu-u' meetings.
tn" biggest 500. prise OF the dav was
the Withdrawal u. North Randall as "a
member Of The circuit. Secretary Kline
refused 20 accept the dat. offered the
North Randall track. the week OF Iun.
b. and after a rather wordy debate an
uouuccd that North Randall would hold
an md, pendent meytluL the week OF
June 20.
In addition 20 North Randall. Akron
and Bowling Green failed 90 obtain re-
cognitiou from the stewards Younrs-
town, however. Will hold independent
meetings.
Roscoe Osborn. Of Marion was elect
Cd president 20 succeed GsurCe Bryce.
OF Toledo. B.. ID Woodland. WASHING
ton. - g. was unanimously reelected
sccrstarr
The -oedglr as adopted follows. Week
or June ~. 'ranWoud. week OF june %.
kockpurt. wr'k Of June %. Marion
week of July 3. Toledo. week OF july
l". IiMiu. week or July DE-. FIniIaF .
week uf Jul. 20. Lima. week OF IuI,
III. kuckport. week OF August q. Gran
wood. week uf August I4 Wooster.
week Of August 81. Toledo tTofedo
Fairbs week ut August 80. Youngstown.
week of september &. wheeling
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-21
MAY ERECT GAS
PUMPING STATION
BEECH BOTTOM SITE MAY BE
CHOSEN FOR PROPOSED PLANT
POSED PLANT
Gas Shortage Would BE Eliminated BY
Equal Distribution of
Pressure.

The establishing of gas pumping
station to- cost $4,000 boz the Buffalo
district neld. near Beech Bottom. is the
suggestion o. George e.. Wells Brook.
county representative OF the Manufsct-
urers Light & Heat Company. a. the
only apparent remedy TO relieve tn, gas
shortage experienced ia this territory
boo time 81 cold weather Mr Wells has
just completed au investigation OF the
pressure records for his company and
has found 90 Co Do very rreguIar a..
states that the erection of plumbing
pressure evenly.
l'd ldEr count. o. considered tN,. best
ff- producing district 600 the stat. al
present and DO I~ from this section THAT
th' Mtnutactufsr- Light ana itcat COM
pauN secures ITS lars .-t -unu.t a
~'dalia. HodridE. county. thr .res.s,l,s
was found DO! AiT Wells fp Do. Fuu
POUNDS. at l-iW Grove 100 pounds.
N"ll~hurg gU pounds. at FoIIau-ha. h
and 80 Stcuh"uNili' only one pound.
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backed by an army OF 40 900 soldiers
and the fourth navy In the world" he
thought IL sufficient for this govern.
ment to protest firmly against violat-
ing Of commercial rights and to await
deliberatiOn OF a calmer moment for
restitution and asserted that he would
not kin one human being on the face
OF the globe for mere property" unless
after belligerent had Gained down
% should develop that American rights
were cOldly and deliberately defied
Senator Smith in his response 10
Senator Williams declared the people
of the south were just a. concerned
az other Americans over the murder
az American citizens but they were
also concerned over the destruction OF
their property rights. Senator Varda.
man. Of Mississippi. defended the DO.
siuon ~ Senator smith. declaring Q
was sustained by international law.
hy the President Of the United States
and the secretary OF state
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-21
ClNCH MAKES HIT
ON LOCAL ALLEYS

.'inch' is the latest innovation on
Nheeling.s bowling alleys. Just now
% mas q host Of followers on the Tph-
I'm alleys on Market street. especially
among business men who frequent
these alleys a. the noon nour.
small balls. a. in duck pins. are
used. Five pins are set straight
across the alley. The PLAYER selects
MS 'cinch pin. and II he docs not
s"i u no makes minus" score A
'o'al or 90 or 90 is very good. and
payers who are not proficient some
times finish with minus scores 4,
the amusement Of the gallery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-21
CATHEDRAL TEAMS
VIII PLAY Two Games This Even4ng-
Alumni Playa Columbia Club
students Play BarnesviIIs

This ererir-. uu Tho Cathedral Arm
ofr floor Do" Cathedral hiFh school
InrFft BAH team viii meet the nts ron.
fs.' utrE GAINESVILLE high Tho ohio
lads arc coming here with r. rrplfafi1r.
"f being t fIHf argrf CATION aud errert
Zoo IIfar uJ nu fnr locale tf.uayrr
fur Cathedral Dr. represented o. "a f4af
team anil VIII make strong BID Tor fn.
honor.
'|. HfnuIt this evening. and uII.H d.
' iff. Ting poo Utfir attention III. firt
h' N'.n OBJ" Cathedral Alumni five and
poo. columbia tIlh team ff BEL HHa.
|I..|. that H rrflIWlr1rr game v.IfI boz
HIH" % between frH class teams .T fIr
inuI IHr contests viii start about