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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
SCORER GETS IN BAD % WITH FANS AND MEN
 PLAYING GAME ALSO
(Lynn Telegraph


 Next to the umpire, probably the most unpopular fellow that hangs around baseball game is the man who is dubbed scorer. His job is unpleas- ant many times, because his Judgment doesn't agree with that of the thou sands of fans and the player who doesn't get a hit of the man who is charged with an error.
 On most every close hit or huff there is more than one decision to be- reached in scoring the play. It all depends whether the scorer or the fan is open or tight in his. decisions. The scorer oft times scores what many think a hit as an error, rather than be charged with partiality or playing fla vorites.
 The rules governing scoring give the scorer the sole power allowing that his Judgment will not only be fair, but favorable to both players and fans. In the big leagues most of the scorers are open in their rulings. Few of the sporting editors hand out an error unless the huff was really and turly bad. Hits are a lot more acceptable than errors, for only one man, the pitcher, kicks when a hit is marked up, one of his teammates a1- lows the ball to roll through his legs, because he n1isjudged the slam or be- cause someone overruns fpopfly.
 The scoring rules decree that each nisp1ay should be charged up an error against the man who permits a batsnan to become a baserunner or allows a baserunner to advance a base due to his misp1ay. Bad Judgment on the part of the fielder is not charged as an error.
 A hard hit ball that a fielder can't handle in time to retire the batsman or a baserunner should in all cases be scored as a hit. Many times a doubt exists as to whether or not the slam was too fast and when such is the case a, hit should be charged as the rules allow doubt-t to go to the player and pirely born batsman and fielder woh smile when a hit is registered or what looked like d huff forgotten.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
Bresnahan's Birthday

J Roger Bresnahan. president and manager of the Toledo club and for
 ner pilot of the Cubs and Cardinals, will pass his tflirty-sixth milestone today. the veteran backstop having been born in Ireland on June IA, 75S0- It was twenty years ago that Roger began to tread the path to base ball glory as member of the Lima club of the Ohio State League. In 1897 he broke into the big show with the Washington Nationals In those days Roger was making noise like a pitcher, but it wasn't a very loud noise, and in 1899 hew as with Min neapoIis in the Western league It was there that he reformed and be- came a backstop, and on the strength of his achievements behind the pan he was hired by Chicago in 1900. He then jumped to the American league, landing with Baltimore, but in 1902, he followed McGraw in Jumping to the Giants Tn New York Bresnahan developed into one or the greatest catchers in the game. In 1909 he went to St. Louis as manager of the Cards, but was succeeded by Miller Huggins in 1918, when Roger landed with the Cubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
MAKEUP OF YALE AND HARVARD FOR
 RACE UNSETTLED

New London, Conn-June 14-Both Yale's and Harvard's varsity crews are still unsettled in their final make up, although the date of the annual aquatic struggle on the Thames RlV- CT, June 23. is only ten days off.
 Ya1e's varsity crews had another shift last evening". John Fitzpatrick rowing No. 6 in the second boat, swapped seats with Ralph Kositsky, who was looked upon as a regular fixture in the first crew. Coach Nickal1s explained the change by saying Kositsky is suffering badly from sunburn and was not in con dition to do much rowing. Both var sity crews had light work, padding only as far as the two mile mark on the course.
 Coach Nickalls and several others about Yale's camp boarded the speed launch Boola last evening and went up the Thames River to Norwich to take in Barnum & Bailey'S circus. s'The oarsmen are not going to the circus,'' explained Nicka1ls-"not ot much! I don't let my crews go to cir cuses when they are in training"
 Yale's varsity crew, after the noon practice, went aboard Payne Whitney, s houseboat Captiva, where the men had lunch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
CROWD SOUANDER BLOWS
 BUT BEAT GIANTS

New York, June 14.-Joe Tinker's WhaIes-Cubs gave the Giants another lesson in batting at the Polo Grounds yesterday afternoon and romped in to Vaughn, the ~lazy big Texan who served several campaigns under the Yankee banner, dropped into a pretty soft spot when McGraw decided to fight fire with fire. Southpaw Rube Benton wasn't up to much. He was shelled off the hill in the fourth inning. Stroud, a right handler, fol- lowed for four innings. He met as dismal a fate as his predecessor. Fiji nalIy McGraw went back to his first idea and countered with F1erd Schupp, @ portsider who hadn't started before this season. Schupp pitched the last two innings. He turned back the six Chicago batters in order.
 The form Schupp displayed in his two innings could not have been inn proved upon by any mound man. It must be remembered, however, that during the long apprenticeship Schupp had served on McGraw's bench he never has greatly impressed outsiders with the ability to carry an issue safely from the start to the finish of a. game.
 Throw him into a contest where nothing is at stake-where he has an overwhelming lead or where his own ! as 8 rule, he'll pitch about as well as the next one. He has been carefully nursed. Perhaps his finish yesterday may tempt McGraw to start him in 8 game in the near future.
 The Cubs hit well, but there were other things they did not do quite so well. In the fourth inning Tinker S team showed a method of squandering g base hits that would have broken the hearts of the Dodgers had they been on hand to see. The Dodgers are sup posed to have that speciality patented. Chicago got five clean hits to the out ff1eld in this one inning-four of them by the first four batters-yet manu- factured only one run. And yet there was only one bone on the paths Archer started the queer inning with a. single to centre. Mulligan followed with a blow to the same garden, which Kauff 1elded quickly, holding Archer at second. Stroud relieved Benton at this time. Vaughn singled to left off Stroud, scoring Archer. Mu11igan tried to go from first to third on this long single, but Burns's fine throw to Me- Kechnie cut him down. That left only Vaughn on the towpat11. Mccarthy singled to left. F1ack, who succeeded Mann as soon as Benton retired, flied to Kauff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
Edited By Wagner
MAISEl MAY BE OUT OF GAME FOR
 4 WEEKS MORE

New York. June. 14-Fritzy Matsel' the maimed Yankee outheIder, watch ed the Cubs fay the Giants frozp the Polo Grounds press stand yesterday. Fritz came to New York from his home in Catonsvil1e, Md, yesterday to have the brace removed from his cracked col1arbone. It was almost a month ago that Maisel met with his rnishap, on May Is, to be exact in a game with Cleveland.
 It was said then that Fritzy would be out for a. month. but the midget speed-boy has little hopes of getting back into the game for some time. He says his neck and shoulder still are very stiff, and could bear no jolting- It is doubtful if Fritz will get into a Yankee box score for another month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
Buckingham, Injured, Forced to Quit Play
 In Hartford Tourney

Because he injured fragments in his leg Compensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham was forced to stop playing in the New England, Tennis tourney at Hartford yesterday. He is getting about on crutehes now and may be laid up for a week.
 Commissioner Buckingham was competing against R. T. Lockridge of Wesleyan in the second round. Lock ridge won the. first game and in the second Buckingham, in making a sudden turn, injured his leg. AL though in great pain he played the third game, which he won. As Lock ridge had captured the second contest this left the score 2-1. As Bucking- ham was unable to stand on the in jured leg he left the court and was treated by a Hartford physician. He was playing well at the time of his accident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

 OF RING BATTLES

1897-Johnny LaVack ana Tommy Dixon fought 25 round draw at Roch- ester. These two lads were among the best of the little fellows of that period, although neither reached the championship heights. In a previous bout LaVack. who was a French Canadian and native oC Montreal. had fought 20 rounds with little Dix on with the same result. LaVaclx also f. ught draws with ScuIiy Smith, Geo. Siddons, Australian Billy Murphy, Joe Bernstein, Kid Broad, Oscar Gardner. Jack McClelland and other feather weights. and his ring record contains @ larger proportion of drawn battles than that of any other mo fern ftoht CT. Tommy Dixon mingled with most of the best featherweights of that time, and was seldom defeated It is likely that eithe" LaVack or Dixon. if in their prime today, could speedily es- tabiish a clear clain1 to the feather eight title, but they were active at a time when the c4vision of the little fellows was in full flower, with a dog en or more good lads contesting for the A~Ror.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
HARVARD BEATS TUFTS
 BY MEANS OF PASSES

Cambridge, Mass, June 1.-The largest crowd of the season turned out to see Harvard beat Tufts by to in eleven innings yesterday. The game did not start until late because of the work necessary to dry up the field, and the Cr1mson's final runs were not scored until toward dark. Ned Mahan went the distance for the Crimson, but was poorly supported early in the game. In the eleventh with the score 2 to he was hit for three singles and what seemed likely to be the winning run was scored by Tufts.
 The finish, however. was a most un- happy one for Tufts. With two out and Harvard one run behind in the Crimson's half of the eleventh, Percy got three bases on a long fly which Centrefelder Westcott of Tufts mis- judged. Then Whitaker went into the air, passing four Harvard batters in succession and forcing in two runs the Crimson needed to win the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
LEE FOHL TO TAME
 LOWDERMILK, WILDEST
 PITCHER IN BIG SHOW

New York, June 14.-Some pitchers need only a change of pace to make them wizards. Grover Cleveland Low dermiIk, the human slat, doesn't re- quire a change of pace to round out his repertoire; he needs 9, change of stride. Whether he fingers longer in the major leagues hinges upon his a three-foot stride in delivery in his future slab assignments for the CleVe- land Indians.
 Lee FohI, master of the Indians, is grooming the 6-foot-6-i finger whom Pat Moran, Jimmy Archer, Os- car Stanage, Sam Agnew. Branch Hickey and Billy Sullivan called un- tamable. Foh1 says Grover can be converted into a wonder pitcher-if Grover ever attains control. Every one else in the major leagues agrees with Fohl.
 Lowdermilk granted 157 bases on balls in 1915. Detroit took him from the St. Louis Browns and Billy Sul- livan worked with the cratic fellow throughout the spring training trip without results. In one game for De- troit Lowdermi1k pitched to just three batters. Each drew a walk. Cleveland purchased the 1uck1ess hurler that night at the waiver price. He started a game in St. Louis, walk ed seven and hit one in three innings. His speed, however, was terrific and the Browns who didn't walk were un- able to touch his delivery, one of the two runs scored b1ossoming from an error.
 FohI studied the wild man. He mo- ttced Lowderni1k, feet 6 inches on the hoof, was taking a stride of only 1 8 inches in pitching.
 .tA tall man like you ought to take a stride of three feet when he lets the ball go,'' said Foh1. When you take a shorter stride you pitch unnatural ly.''
 Lowdermi1k has practiced an hour daily since that discovery, taking a full stride in his delivery. It was not easy to change a style he has been following nipe years, but he is grad uaIly rounding to and F'ohl is confi- dent that he is going to disprove the old saying. You can't teach an old dog new tricks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
Signs Don't Bother
 Cubs at Polo Grounds

NsW York June 1 14-Harry Stevens takes issue with Manager McGraw that the Giants have not been hitting at the Polo Grounds because the signs on the fences have bothered the bat ting eyes, of the local batters.
 TT have asked several of the Giants players about it," said Stevens last night, s'and not one of them told me he had fallen off in his hitting because of the Aigrss They said they simply were in slump
 The Cubs verify haven't any fault to find with the signs. inasrnuch as they have grabbed 34 hits for a. total of A bases in the last two games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
CHINESE PLAYERS
 COMING TOMORROW

The Chinese university baseball players. who appear at Newheld park. tomorrow. played 1ss games last sea son and won 1so Of them. They are full of pepper, just the type the fans like Opposed to them will be the Bridgeport Stars composed of U. M. c. Industrial Ieaguerss Johnny Bar ron will pitoAl and Mike F7aherty, the crack backstop, will be behind the plate. Horkheinner, Jimmy Burns. Tommy Bowden and Pat Hurley will also be in the lineup. The game will start at 3:45.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
Short Sections
of Fan Fodder

Although he has made a big repu- tation in the west. MiIburn Saylor has never boxed in New York. He gets his first opportunity next Tuesday Brooklyn. Local enthusiasts who have seen Pierce in bouts at the Casino know how he can hit but they say Saylor has more science,
 Yale and Princeton met in Newark this afternoon for the final game in their baseball series. Each has won a game, Yale taking the first contest in New Haven by to 2 and Princeton capturing the second in Princeton last Saturday by to 5.
 Pitcher Shocker, farmed by the Yankees to Toronto, has been a sen sation in the International league He won six of the IA games taken by his club and yesterday stopped a rally by Montreal and allowed Toronto to take another battle.
 Smith, the young catcher, released by Bridgeport, has been taken for a trial by New Haven. He has possi- bilities and with proper coaching may be developed into a good backstop.
 It is said that several changes may be made in the Eastern managers. Charles Kelchner, the former St: Louis American scout, may succeed Harry Lord as Lowell manager and Pat O'Connor is said to be in line to take Heinie ,Wagner's place in Hart ford.
 l Waite Hoyt, the IT year-oId pitcher secured from the Giants, twirled for Hartford against Bridgeport yester- day and allowed one hit in the two in nings he worked. Rain stopped the game before Bridgeport had finished batting in the third At that time Hartford was leading to O..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

Tom Seaton of the Cubs isn't en- toying the luxury for, which the Wards paid last year when he pitched for the Brookfeds. Weeghman, when he signed Seaton, refused to fall for pri- vate suites of rooms at the Cubs ho- te1s and drawing rooms in the Pull man sleepers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

Four high school students of Scranton, Pa.. sons of prominent fam lilies, will be arraigned tomorrow on charges of burglary. It is charged that they broke into the school in search of examination papers and took $500 worth of drawing instru- ments
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
WHY GIANTS SLUMP.

Tleslump of the Giants threatens to Become almost as prominent as their recent winning streak. Nothing illustrates better the ups and downs of baseball than the sudden form re- versal shown by McGraw's men. On foreign fields, in the face of hostile when they return to the Polo grounds where they should be able to display their best wares, they flop miserably-
 The trouble with the Giants appears to be weakness in the box. McGraw has not the twir1ers who can smother the opposition. Although he has staff of fair pitchers there is not a star in the lot Tesreau has not done anything remarkable this season and Anderson has been hit hard in many games, even those he won. Matty will probably not be called upon more often than once week. The Giants have the hitters annd base runners but they will need plenty of runs unless they get better pitching.
 '.Shanty'' House, the Springfield college twirler. appeared in his first game for Bridgeport yesterday. He pitched in Hartford and the Senators got one run in three innings. House is built like a boiler maker so he ought to be able to stand the pace. in New London. Friday they show in New Lonodn. Friday they show III New Haven ana SdIl4- Oay ddTI comes to Newfield park.
 That the shadows at the Polo grounds don't interefere with the hit ting of visiting players is indicated in the case of. Eddie Mul1igan, the Chicago shortstop. He had a batting average of .127 until he arrived in New York. Monday he got four blows and yesterday he made two | against the Giants. He'n be batting 200 if he doesn't watch out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
GAMES TO-DAY.

Chicago in New York. St. Louis in Brooklyn. Cincinnati in Boston. Pittsburgh in Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

GRADUATION BASKETS AND BOUQUETS.
 JOHN RICK 6 SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

The 21st convention of the State Great Council degree of Pocohontas opened at Binghamton, NY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TODAY

GAMES TO-DAY. Bridgeport at New London. Lowell at Lynn. Portland at Worcester. New Haven at Hartford. Springfield at Lawrence CD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

Grade crossings of the Texas & Pa cif1c Railroad in Dallas, Tex, will be removed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
sTANpING oF THE CLUBs.
GAMES TODAY.

GAMES TODAX. New York in Detroit. Washington in Chicago. Boston in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

hing on account of darkness.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24

cal course is less than the money ex-
pended on a single green OF the ne"
Scioto club course OF Columbus. lie
called attention to the fact that, in
the reported expense Of the golf
course, is included the construction
OF two fine tennis courts as well as
the purchase of much machinery
which would have been necessary
even had there been no course. Sud
denly remembering that he was as
signed the subject, Music" he called
for donations for the purchase Of o
piano to be kept in the clubhouse.
asking that the same be made fol
lowing adjournment. 1t might be
stated that donations, more than suf-
ficient and of purely voluntary char
acter, were collected to buy a piano
for the club.
Frank L. Beam was asked to talk
on What DO You Owe the Club?'
He set the crowd laughing with a
feigned resentment over the implied
ISLAM" in the subject, stating that
the treasurer could be consulted if
any information were desired as to
his financial obligations. Hearty
support, l believe we all agree, is
what each and every one Of us owes
this club" Mr.. Beam stated.
A resolution, expressing apprecia-
ton of the work during the past year
of the board of directors, was pro-
posed by D. B. Kirk and the same
adopted.
Harry Scott, champion golfer of the
Newark country club, suggested in a
talk that Mt Vernon join a golf
league composed of Newark, Cam
bridge, Coshocton and GAINESVILLE and,
on motion, Mr.. Scott was requested
to present the name of Mt. Vernon
for membership in the league.
There were over So in attendance
at the banquet and meeting which
was brilliant success in every sense
of the word. From Newark, there
were Messrs. Jones, Hollender, White,
wilkins, Scott and Swanburg; from
Gambler, Dr. L. B. Walton and Prof.
Paul H. Larwill; and from Freder-
icktown, Paul ]. Cummings.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
A NOVEL FEATURE
SETS CROWD AFIRE
Enthusiasm And Optimism
Prevail-Newark Men
Are Guests

An air of joviality and good-fellow-
ship marked the annual stockholders
banquet of the Mt. Vernon country
club, held at the clubhouse, south of
the city, Tuesday evening in connec-
tion with the yearly meeting of the
active members of the organization.
Frank L. Beam, one of the board of
directors of the club, set fire to the
smouldering enthusiasm of the crowd
when, after Rev. w. A. Clemmer,
pastor of the Presbyterian church and
q member of the club, had pro.
nounced invocation, he rose to his
feet and demanded, before the repast
of the evening was served, that he be
given an audience in order to register
a number of just complaints against
the management of the club and the
frightful expenditure of money during
the past year.
There was little choice on the part
of President H. c. Devin, who acted
as master of the ceremonies of the
evening, as Mr.. Beam was determined
to have his say, despite the growlings
of several hungry members. In a
bitter, cutting, but at the same time,
frank manner, Mr.. Beam proceeded to
take to task severely President Devin
and several members of the board of
directors for their lavish and waste
thrift extravaganza practiced during
the past year.
Complaints by the score had reach
ed him from individual members, Mr..
Beam stated. At this juncture, he
was interrupted by Edward L. Park
er, who sauntered into the room and
asked in a careless fashion, "Is Harry
Scott of Newark here?" "That's all
/ wanted to know" Mr.. Parker re-
piled, when chorus of voices shout
ed "yes" and Mr.. Beam became red
in the face pounding for order.
This little variation tipped" the
crowd to the fact that the whole af-
fair was one, huge joke and Mr.. Beam
hastily stated that he had compiled
the various complaints" had them
printed and brought the same to the
banquet for distribution.
The complaints" proved to be fold
ers, bearing a likeness Of President
Devin, with the notation that the af-
fair was the annual stockholders
meeting and banquet, wherein were
contained number of old-time songs,
all familiar to the crowd and one of
which, "In the Good Old Summer
time" DIR. N. r. Eastman proceeded
to lead with the assistance Of the or
chestra composed Of Curtis Meltzer
and Robert Rimer, violinists, and l..
w. Morrison, pianist.
This put the crowd in rollicking
good humor and, amid laughter, the
banquet was served. This feature
was in charge of the ladies of the
Baptist church who provided splen-
did menu-splendid in its design,
preparation and serving. 1t was
turkey dinner with mince and pump
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
IMPLEMENTS
Of Various Kinds Used By
Hissong's Assailants
TWO OF Party Plead Guilty to A. G B.
Charge And Are Handed
Out Fines

Approaching Jay Hissong, three
young men-Ralph Fry, Kenneth Con
don and third whose identity is not
known-assaulted him Tuesday even
ing about o'clock at his livery barn,
just south of East Ohio avenue in an
alley, one using a brick, another a
neck-yoke and the third a shovel.
Some time ago Hisson, it seems,
had gained the two young mems en-
nifty by ordering them away from his
place, but it was not until Tuesday
evening that they assaulted him.
Hissong Immediately went to the
police court and fled an affidavit
against Condor and Fry, charging
them with assault and battery. The
other man was not known to Hissong
and as result he escaped the charge.
The two young men were found and
arraigned about 1880 Tuesday even.
ing.
Both pleaded guilty to the charge
preferred against them and each was
handed out a sentence of 80 days in
the workhouse and fine of $40 and
costs apiece. The fines were paid
and the 80 days were suspended dur
ing the good behavior of the young
men.