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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

St. Louis, Mo. July Mt is con fidently expected that the deal taking Mathewson, McKechnie and Roush to the Reds for -Herzog and Killifer will be consummated in Cincinnati tonight
 when Garry Hermann is to lay the
 matter before the Cincinpati directors. Hermann wants Matty. and so., it is said, do the F'leischmanns. and that is believed to be enough ,. to put 1t through. I
 |t Of course, all this is with the ap- prova1 of Matty. His wishes have been consulted in the matter, and he
 has no objection to going to Cincin- nati provided the salary offered is sat- |isfactory.
 "The loss lof Herzog to the Reds would be hard to make up," said the famous pitcher yesterday, "and man. aging has it's worries and big respon- sibilities; but anything that would permit me to stay in baseball inter ests me, for am too much attached to it to want to get out Then again, trying to build up ball team. get ting the men and seeing them develop linto a. good team as they expand and acquire team work presents an ex- ceedingly Interesting occupation and one I should like to try"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
Frank Kramer Wins
 Cycling Championshil

Newark, N J., July 17-Frank Kramer of East Orange clinched tile professional cycling championship of America at the local Velodrome here yesterday afternoon. It is the six iteenth consecutive time that Kramer has won the national honors. The race was at two miles. and Kramer defeated Bob Spears of Australia by a half length
 Kramer led for the entire two miles, He outgeneralec and out sprinted Spears at every angle. Spears tried to get around him on the last turn, but was unable to. In red hot sprint down the home stretch. Kramer held his own, Spears front wheel be- ing at his sprocket as they crossed the tape.
 There is one more championship race to be decided, but the result will not have any bearing on the title. Kramer has a total of 23 points. while Spears, who is in second place. has only 12 pcin1s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
Jap Star Captures
 Tennis Honors From
 Griffin in New York

Utica, N. r., July 17-The Orient met the Occident here Saturday after noon and am Oriental accident hap pened to the Occident. Ichiya Kuma- gae. from far-off Tolio. here on his first drive on American soil, won the New York State lawn tennis cham plonship from Clarence J. (Peck) Grimm. of San Francisco, national doubles champion and seventh in the national singles list last year, in straight sets, 8-2. s-1. s-6.
 M The great Japanese southpaw found large gallery surrounding the court at the Yahnundasis Golf club. They wished to be shown, and Kumagae showed them. Tn three slashing sets the little brown man displayed before the crowd that will make him unbeat- able except against a whirlwind net attack. That net attack Griffin tried, but he was cratic in his voIleys and could not test it to the limit
 Kumagae had bad fortune in the doubles, for in the morning he was eliminated with his partner, Hachi- shiro Mikami, by Garland and Mo Elroyaori their way to the final. The scores weres7-6, 6-7, 6-4. 6-3. The Japs were unable to hammer. out enough points at the net
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
BAKERS LOSS IS APT TO COST FLAG
 FOR THE YANKEES

New York. July 17--The Yankees went through. six lean days last week. week which was far more profitable to the business office than to the Yankees percentage. Despite the fact that rain held down the crowds on two days and threatening skies took several thousand off the Satur- day attendance, the club played to more fans than in any week in its history. About S0.000 people saw the locals in action last week. which Is some fecompense for losing six out of nine games played.
 The club lost four out of six to Cleveland. and two out of three to De- troit The Yankees were handicapped throughout the week by inability to nit in the pinch. Droves of Gotham hnners who4 perished on the bases afrewed the road to their six defeats 4hen there were several disappoint- ine pitchins exhibitions, particularly the games Tipped by Fisher and Mog- ridge.
 Donovar's team also was handi- capped bys wretched umpiring. For some reason or other the home club never gets any close ones. The writer ], is no umpire batter. and does not be- lieve ii, writers alibing defeats .od thefrs teams on the arbiters, but sev- eral decisions last week were so raw that a, layman is forced to register protast
 Baker's loss will hurt the club con siderably. It may put the Tanks out of the race. The clubs attack was built around J. Franklin. though Don ovan Is fortunate in having good 5snpply of second string men, Gedeon ses1ns to have hickered out com pletely, and 1t would not be bad idea to try Mullen at second Mex to Gedeon. Charley was the strongest 7 second base candidate in Macon, and though a first baseman by trade ne lives second base a fine play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
BRIDGEPORT GETS
 EVEN SPLIT WITH
 LAWRENCE TEAM
(By Wagner.)

In the days when the Chicago White Sox won a worlds championship It was said Fielder Jones had team or hitless wonders. Somebody ought to exhibit the Bridgeport club for the hitless prize. The boys are not hit ting the size of their collars but new ertheless , managed to get an even break with Lawrence at Newfeld park yesterday.
 With Shanty House pitching the To- cal talent took the first encounter by 3 to after ten throbbing innings. House wobbled in the second and sixth but after that held the enemy Tn check Press, the Lawrence heaver, had Bridgeport we'll in hand until the tenth when he weakened with two down. A pass to Baker and hits by Whalen and Moshier brought in the winning run.
 In the closing engagement, Fuller of Lawrence,) opposed Turner Of Bridgeport. The pitchers battled on even terms until the eighth when Full CT scuttled his opponent by polling triple and driving in the first run of the contest. A single by O'Connell scored Fuller. Ass Bridgeport couldn't get a run for Turner he had no chance. This is the second game Tur- ner has worked and his companions haven't produced a tally for him yet. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
RED S0X MAY BE
 STARTING ANOTHER
 RUN FOR PENNAN1

New York, July 17-Before consult
 ing the time tables and engaging your accommodations on the fast trains be- tween Cleveland and Brooklyn for the worlds series. or before you make ready to spend at leest part of the
 second week in October watching the
 Yankees and Braves maui each other.
 pay close attention to the Boston Red Sox.
 Rating off the pace, and in good
 position to make their drive, which critics believe is about to begin in
 earnest, the worlds schampfoHy- are in third place, a scant score of points behind the leaders. tS
 After & period early in the season in. which the vicissitudes of fortune
 were felt, the champions have forged
 on ito the front through sheer ability.
 Sickness tore up the inf1eld combin-
 ation and relegated some of the pitch
 CTS to the reserve list George Fos- ter was slow in finding himself. Ernie Shore was forced to rest for a while,
 and the clever Jack Barry was out Needless to say, the loss of Iris Speak,
 CT has been felt heavily. Then Duffy Lewis fell off in hds work. But through 1t all the Red Sox were still the Red Sox. and they kept right on going. The Red Sox proved beyond all question that they are to be reckoned
 with by the decisive manner in which
 they walloped the invading Chicago White Sox in two double, headers Ernie Shore, George Foster Dutch Leonard and the mighty Babe Ruth
 were the siege guns unloosed by Ell
 Carrigan. and against such hurling
 the pale-hosed crew waited and pass- ed out. It is just that pitching that
 is bound to count in the drive through until the cooling breezes of September afford some compensation for the suf- fering in the dog days of August Every last one of those -red-nosed
 hurlers is at his best and then there is Carl Mays to step in at off moments and make life unbeara.ble for the hit ters Mays has been lost in the gilt
 ter surrounding the afore-named quartet. but he is considerable pitch
 CT, just the same. Duffy Lewis is
 swinging back into his stride, and is
 whaling the cover off the ball, when
 not engaged in running all over the lot to attend to those possible hits which require his attention. Clarence Walker is far from a Speaker, but he is 8 serviceable man. and neither Harry Hooper nor Olaf Henriksen re-
 quires explanation nor defence. It may be said that the Boston Red 1 Sox are playing a game worthy of the l fine tradition of the term, and when
 the final reckoning is made, Carrigan's s
 men will doubtless be there or there | abouts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
BAD
 INNING FATAL TO GIANTS PROSPECTS

St. Louis. Mo-. July 17-Fred An derson had one bad inning yesterday and the Cardinals scored three runs, enough to give them a victory by 3 to 2 over the Giants. A pair of wild throws by Dave Robertson and Larry Doyle also aided in the scoring. It was the first game in seven played be- tween these teams this season that the Cardinals were able to bag.
 All the St. Louis scoring was done in the second frame, which was the last pitched by Anderson, who gave way to Rube Schauer, who came on the scene and blanked the Cardinals for five innings. permitting only two hits He retired to let Hans Lo- bert rap out a triple for him in the eighth. The hit, incidentally, was wasted. Schupp curved the last round and dished out a cipher.
 Lee Meadows. the bespectacled right handler, was very much of a puzzle to the New Workers, permit ting only four hits spread over as many innings. The two runs scored off him were mainly the result pf loose fielding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
RICE MAY COACH
 CORNELL 0ARSMEN


 Ithaca, N. r., July 17.-Cornell ath- l1etic authorities refused to. comment yesterday on the report that if Colum- bfa drops rowing James Rice, the coach of the New York eight, would be appointed rowing mentor at Cor nell. It is known that the Ithacans have so far. not determined upon the man who will take active charge of the crews here.
 Courtney's contract expires next fall He will not consent to become active coach again, but it was stated yes- terday by Charles B. Treman,i the rowing adviser, that he had agreed to serve Cornell in an advisory capacity for an indefinite term, which means probably as long as he lives. The name of the active coach may be an- nounced this summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
MORAN TO TACKLE CARL MORRIS FOR
 PURSE OF $IO,O0O

New York, July 17.-Frank Moran and Carl Morris were signed last night
 to battle 15 rounds to a decision at
 Tulsa, Okla, on Labor Day. Moran accepted terms and mailed signed arti-
 cles to the promoters. The sorrel- topped heavyweight is to receive a guarantee of s1O,0OO. with a privilege of B per cent.
 Moran is doing light training at
 Long Beach. He will leave for Tulsa the first week in. August, figuring a months work there. will be plenty to acclimate him and find him fit to fight his best.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
THE MAN WHO SWIPED FIRST

Harry Davis, the famous old star Of the Athletics and in his time one of the best first basemen in the business, was born in Philadelphia forty-three years ago, come tomorrow. The veter- an has many claims to remembrance, one of which is that he is the only man who ever stole first. That pecu- liar incident has puzzled many fans, but 1t was actually pulled off It was in the old days when Dave Fultz, now president of the Baseball Players Fraternity, was playing in the outer garden for the Mack bunch. In this particular contest Davis was perched on first and Fu1tz. was on third. Harry stole second in the hope that the throw would give Fultz chance to race home. The pellet was sent to the catcher in time to head off Fultz, who barely managed to get back to third, but Davis made secohd. Cap tain Harry wanted that run, and he was bound to have it, so when the next ball was pitched he chased back to first. stealing that bag 70 the amazement of players and fans. Of course a big howl went pp, but the umpire could find nothing in the rules eo PA OhADAS O. PidyOI tTOHl running backward if he wanted to. Having swiped the initial bag, Harry then took another opportunity to try to steal second, and while the throw was made in an endeavor to head him. of Fultz chased home with the coveted run s,gsG
 Davis commenced his big league career twenty years ago, in 1896, when he was signed by the Giants, having previously played with Providence and Pawtucket New York soon turned him over to Pittsburgh, where he re. mained until 1898. After a short ex- perience with Louisville, Davis quit the game and went to work for rail- way company. When Connie Mack in. vaded Philadelphia in 1901 he called Dayis from his retirement and made him captain and first baseman of the Athletics He remained with Connie until 191z, when he had brief ex- perience as pilot of the Cleveland cluo but soon returned to the Athletics tc act in an advisory capaci*y and as ? scout. &t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
WHERE COOL BREEzEs BLOW

Have you taken the trip across the Sound on the steamer Park City to Port Jefferson, l.. L.? If not. go and enjoy the sail on the Sound where cool breezes blow. It is @ wonder fully invigorating trip and just long enough not to become tedious. Tie matinee excursions are given every week day and Sunday afternoon. leav- ing the wharf at the foot of Fairne!i avenue at 1:30 o'clock. Returnias arrives in Bridgeport at 6 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
FANS HOPE M'tOuGHLIN WILL
 PLAY IN DOUBLES

New York, July 17.--Whether pr not sNaurice D. Mclaughlin, conqueror of Norman E. Brookes and the late An thony F. Winding. will be- a member Of the Pacinc Coast team which win compete with an Eastern team in the West vs. East series, at the West Side Tennis club, Forest Hills, Long Island, On August 1 and s, is a question or conSiderable interest among followers of lawn tenni3.
 Word came out of the West not long aso that McI1oushlin had made up his mind to compete in no matches save xhe national lchampiouships. Mc- I<cxjfhlfn himseIE however, has neither Affirmed nor denied the report, and 4hose who knew the Comet best be- 1ieve that he will change his mind before the time for the tourney ar rtves- s s6 if a,sa.
 1fcI<ouShiin has always been as big an idol among, the enthusiasts of the East as on his own stamping grounds on the Pacific Coast There is no doubt but that there would be an add Cd flavor to the matches if McLough- lin competed. Another clash between the "Comet'' and R. Norris Williams would be heartily welcomed. but it is doubtful if the two would come to- Eether in such series, as Williams probably will be named asnnumber one man on the Eastern team. while certainly William M: Johnston, the preseat champion, could not be over looked for the like position on the Western team.
 Those who have been watching ten his closely feel that it would not be at all surprising if the doubles in the East vs. West matches should prove an unusual feature. One of the Pa cilc Coast teams will be the national championship combinatios, Johnston and Clarence J. Griffin. while the other may be Mclaughlin and Ward Daw- son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.

Though the Singers made one error more than the Locos did in the game Saturday, they came through with one hit more and came out of the game with the Locos' scalp tied to their belts The score was to D. The sewing machine team committed five misplays but poled out seven hits, while the Locomobiles were one less in each department. Meyerjack pitched for Singers and Curry was on the monnd wor the I1ocos. The former struck out eight while Curry famed four. EE
 Errors and inability to connect with the ball at the right time spelled de- feat for the American Chain company team Saturday when the U. M. C.. bunch shut them cut, to 0. Barron pitched for the cartridge shop boys and allowed but one hit. The Chain makers also contributed five errors. The cartridge crew took advantage of Townsend's offerings to poll out seven bingles. Barron struck out four men and Townsend five,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
Bridgeport.

Two base hit, Nah oney. Three. base hit, Fuller Stolen bases, Duggan. Double plays. Duggan, Ball and whe- Ian. Left on bases, Bridgeport q: Lawrence 3. First base on errors, Bridgeport 0; Lawrence 0. Bases on balls, off Fuller D.; off Turner 0. Hit by pitcher, by Turner (Murphy). Struck out, by Fuller 10; by Turner 8. Empires. Ramon and Stafford. Time. 1:15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
CAPT. BLACK SAYS
 HE DIDN'T ADVISE AGAINST ENLISTING

Indianapolis, Ind, July 17.-Clinton R. Black, Jr., of New York city, cap tain of the Yale University football team here. yesterday issued a state ment denying reports that he had ad- vised members of the Yale squad not to enter military service, but to stick to the team. He says he does not en- certain that sentiment, but feels the interests of the country are para mount
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
Bridgeport.
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 Bridgeport,

hit, Luyster. Stolen bases, O'Connell, Duggah, Baker, Blake, Whalen. Sac rif1ce hits. Ball, Murphy Bridgeport. Double plays. Moshfer and Murphy, Warner and Longstreet Left on bases, Bridgeport g, Lawrence p. First base on errors, Bridgeport 2, Lawrence o. Bases on balls, off House 3, off Press 6. Struck out, by House 5, by Press 5. Passed balls, Murphy Bridgeport). Umpires. Bannon and Stafford Time. 2:15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
DEININGER LEADS LOCAL EATERS IN
 LATEST AVERAGES

No wonder the Bridgeport club is in last place. Only one man in the club Is hitting. .250 and he is Otto Denim ger, who is booming along at .273 clip. Baker, Blake and Duggan have advanced a little but the rest of the players did practically nothing. With so many men lowering about the 200 mark it is impossible for. the club to accomplish much. The official aver ages up to date:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
DoAK's THIRD YEAR

Bill Doak, the Cardinal twirler, will fcund out his third year with the Mound City club this week Doak is q native of Pittsburgh and played with Wheeling, Columbus and Akron before joining the Cards, and had also been gtyen a brief trial by the Reds Doak had fine year with St. L1buis in 1914, winning nineteen to six lost, but he has not been going as well since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
BROOKLYN HANGS ON

Although the Brooklyn players have done nothing sensational on their trip through the West they have managed to hold a good lead because nobody else has started a spurt. The Braves are generally a good, road club and they have gained since the Western invasion began. The Phillies have managed to hold their own, too. If Brooklyn can get home without losing the lead the Dodgers are likely to capture the flag for they are very strong on the home lot.
 Almeida, the Cuban who once star red for New Britain, has signed with Scranton of the New York State league. He began the season with Montreal but did not last. V
 Prosperity is turning the heads of the Cleveland newspapers. They com- plain because only 10000 fans attend ed a recent game. Last year if the crowd s@ numbered 1000 the shock would have been fatal.
 The big Sunday crowd at Newfield park yesterday saw some fine fielding. Blake and Duggan of the Bridgeport club turned in spectacular catches that aroused the fans. Blake went back to the horse gate for Luyster's drive in the fourth round of the second game Duggan twice scooted in back of shortstop to make shoestring grabs of flies.
 Otto Deininger plays good game at first, The veteran can't go up very
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

GAMES TO-DAY. New York in St. Louis. Brooklyn in Chicago. Boston in Cincinnati. Philadelphia in Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

J. J. Bernet, vice president of the New York Central Railroad, was elected president of the Nickel Plate Railroad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
Short Sections of Fan Fodder

high for throws, but is good on ground balls and his footwork is clever.
 The local management took in ht- tie ready money in the Lynn and Lawrence games On Saturday about 1,500 turned out and were 1000 present yesterday.
 Some people like the quiet life and others go gunning for trouble. LOOK at Matty. who has a bundle of glory and a fat bankroll and then takes the job of managing Cincinnati |
 The Bridgeport players remain Idle today, but tomorrow they tackle the Lawrence sluggers again at Newf1eld park.
 Both House and Turner pitched creditab1y for the local, club yester- day. Turner has puzling delivery. He generally uses a cross fire bu. at times comes throug with underhand and overland stuff. In spite of his awkward movements Turner has good control. He hasn't given pass in the two games he worked.
 American tennis stars had better get into trenches and fight hard to repel the Japaneses invasion. Kuma- gae, the Oriental star, has just won the New York state championship.
 The people of Tulsa. Okla, have always paid their bills and gone to church on Sunday. There seems to be no reason why anybody should infiict a bout between Frank Moran and Carl Morris on such honest folks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
National League
YESTERDAYS RESUI

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. St. Louis, 3; New York, ?. Boston, 4; Cincinnati, 1. Brooklyn. z; Chicago, (sixteen in- nings; darkness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Marion Knaoiin of State street, motored to Branford. Conn. and spent tho week end
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

FUNERAL BOUQUETS ;.z& AND DEsIGNA
 JOHN RECK q SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
American League
STANDING OF THE CII1Bs.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Washington, 4; Cleveland, 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY,

GAMES TODAY. Springfield at Portland. Worcester at Hartford. Lynn at New London. New Haven at Lowell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

Arabian rebels have wiped out all
 traces of Turkish resistance in Mec- ca,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

GAMES TODAY. Detroit in New York. Chicago in Philadelphia. St. Louis in Boston. Cleveland in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

high for throws, but is good on ground balls and his footwork is clever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

FACTORY LEAGUE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

The Bridgeport players remain idle today, but tomorrow they tackle the Lawrence sluggers again at Newfield park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

Otto Deininger plays good game at first. The veteran can't go up very