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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
WALSH PITCHES GREAT BALL BUT
 LOCALS CAN'T HIT
(By wagner.)

I.)
 All the funny cops are not in the movies. For instance, consider the plump policeman who chased the kid across the greensward at Newield park, yesterday. Just as he was ambling along in plain view of the Joyous bleacher' birds, the cop took a sudden flop and slid along on his ear. His chubby legs waved franticaIIy in the sunlight and there were coarse guffaws and cries of .'Try it again, I didn't see it.''
 The fans had to have something to dispe1 the gloom for Bridgeport lost again to Lawrence. This time they managed to make it close for the figures were only to 1. Marty Walsh pitched fine Iba1l and deserved a better fate. He held the sIugging Lawrence, crew to five hits. It was unfortunate that he should have un- corked a wild pitch that let in the winning run.
 Pearson, a veteran with good con troI but no speed, baffled the local hitters after the second when Byrne's single and Moshter's triple scored a run. But anybody could baffIe the locals these days. If the management doesn't get some hitters very soon the boys won't have any, percentage at all.
 Tony Pastori was tried at shorfstop where Red Stewart has been spilling the beans. Tony didn't make an er- TOT and managed to hit the ball every time, though not safely. The teams battIed on even terms until the ninth until Mahoney led off with a triple to center. Then came the fatal wild pitch. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
FACTORY AND INDUSTRIAL
 LEAGUES START TOMORROW
Many Good Players Signed By All Teams
 Ready to Enjoy Fine Season of Good Sport

off, caused by the withdrawal of the Harvey Hubbe1I team from the league. It has been decided to allow one team to lay off every week There are only seven teams in the leagu.
 After great persuasion Supervisor of Scorers Francis P. Dunigan has agreed to fill the position for another year. Dunigan has held this position for the last eight years and he is said to be the most competent scorer in the city. Lew Silva has been ap- pointed supervisor of uppires, in place of Tom McCann, resigned. The Locomobile nine is being managed redoubtabIe Mike Healy of Arms Co., fame is now handling the reins at the Chain Co., The old reliable Pete Co1lyung is still at the head Of the Crane No. nine. Billy Anres is managing the Singer team and P. E. Mack is another of the new directors to enter the league. The latter is manager of the Arms nine.
 A gang of 50 men and 40 double teams are busy preparing a corking good baseball diamond opposite Ath- letic park on Boston avenue and to be the property of the Arms Go. A concrete grandstand will be erected and a sitting room for upwards of 2,5O0 fans will be made.
 The officers of the Industrial league for their 10th season are: Pat rick Noonan Of Warner Co.,. presi- dent; William Andres of Singers, vice president; Frederick J. Whetstine of Acme Shear Co.,, secretary, and James J. F'itzsimmons of the Crane Co.,, treasurer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Tomorrow the two great factory baseball leagues of this city will get under way for the season. Much time has been spent in preparing the different clubs for the campaign. Ca> pablo managers have been selected, good players signed and experienced umpires chosen. The fans are all ready for the gong. All they want is sunny day.
 In the Factory league the Reming- ton-Yost and Burns & Bassick teams meet at Yost field; B1111ard and E1ec- tric Cable teams clash on No. dfa- mond at Seaside park; Remington Arms and Holmes & Edwards teams meet at No. 6 diamond, Seaside park.
 All games start promptly at 8 o'clock. Ambrose Howell is chief um- pire of the Factory league and Chris. Hurley is supervisor of scorers: There are a number of former professional players in this league and the stan dard of plays is bound to be high.
 At Crane Field and on No. dia- mond at Seaside park will open kthe 10th successive season of the Indus trial baseball league. At Seaside park the Singer team, champions, will meet the Remington Arms nine with Umpire Lew Silva behind the bat. At Crane Field the U. M c. aggregation, under the management of Tom McCann, will take on the Lake Torpedo Boat team, led by William Redgate. All games will commence at o'clock sharp.
 The game between the Locomobile and Chain Go. teams has been post poned owing to the inability of the directors to procure a playing field. The Crane Go. No. 2 team was to lay
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
INITIAL
 GAME ON MOUND
 PROVES SLAUGHTER

New York, May 5.-Christy Mathew son, learned scholar of the eurved-ban art, started his sixteenth season as the Giants, Inoudsman at 55 the Polo Grounds yesterday, and was trounced by the Boston Braves. It took the men of Percy Haughton- ten seething innings to get the decision by a score of to 6.
 '.Matty'' was re1entIessly riddled in the first inning, when a fusillade of five hits damned across four runs. The New Yorks picked up one run at a time, and grabbed three in the sixth, until, after game uphill struggle they were within striking distance of thei roppOnents. Fred Merkle; brought back the waning hopes of the Me Graw clan in the ninth when he wal loped a crashing home run into the left field bleachers and tied the score.
 The Giants used to be a dangerous crowd in an extra-inning game, but the reserve strength to whack in an overtime victory seems to have de- eo--ed them. The trusty right arm Of the master slabman is not as strong as it used to be. Among the blows which shattered his efforts yesterday were three -baggers by Maranvil1e and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
BEATEN
 BY DARTMOUTH BOYS

Hanover, N. H., May 5-George- town proved the toughest opponent that Dartmouth has met in home game this season. The Washington men forced the Green nine to an H. inning contest here yesterday before the latter finally won, to 2. AL though both teams made many er- TOTS, the game was interesting and exciting throughout, and not until Williams had slid home with the winning run and had been declared safe by the umpire was the outcome sure.
 The feature of the game was the perfect fielding of Paine, who made \18 putouts, many of them difficult catches, without an error. Williams also f1e1ded we'll for II innings. Gu sack played a welI-ba1anced game for Georgetown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

konetchv and home-run smash by Lefty Tyler, the Boston pitcher.
 Under the genteel influence of Percy D.. Haughton and his distinguished board of directors, the Boston club is quite different. from the defiant bots- terous team which won the worlds se- ries a few seasons ago. On the bench and af1eld the players have taken on drawing room manners, and even Johnny Evers, the artfu1 Trojan dis turber, has been stflled more than any living being has been able to still him before.
 Not that Johnny is perfectly silent, for that miracle could never be per- formed, but his average in the de- pertinent league has gone way up. Yesterday he did not take his mind off his work long enough to even inquire about the umpires' ovesight or their standard of intelligence. Although once or twice little John did chatter abck to the jeering fans in the grand stand when they. tried to make life uncomfortable for him, the big chip on his shoulder has been redueed to a mere splinter.
 The Giants continued their heavy hitting, and it became SO dangerous that Manager StalIings subtracted Ty- der from the game c,r1d sent in old Tom Hughes to halt the Giants up- rising. Hughes, with ball which travelled with burning speed, did all that was required of --in.
 Postage stamps prepared by the short-lived Irish Republic have been found in Dublin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
RITTER SENT TO
 ROCHESTER CLUB
 BY GIANTS' BOSS

New York, May 5-The Giants yes terday took another name from their reserve list when they shipped Pitcher Bill Ritter to the Rochester Interna- tionaIs The Giants retain an op- ton on Ritter, and he will be recalled if he shows real class in the Ihterna- tionaIs.
 The Giants procured Ritter in the fall of 1913 from the Wilmington team of the defunct Tri-State league. He made the 1914 training trip with McGraw and was farmed to Toronto. He fared poorly with the Canadian club, so he was sent to Scranton, in the New York State league, where he became the pitching star of the cir cult He came back to the Giants in the fall of 1914. and after spending a day on the Polo Grounds he Jumped to the Brookfeds.
 As he was under age by about three days when he signed with Ward, his father signed a, new contract with the Giants, and he returned to that team. When Marquard Jumped from the Giants to the Brookfeds in the winter, the late Robert Ward claimed it was an act of re- taliation because the Giants had taken Ritter. Ritter was with the Giants all of last season, and occasionally showed flashes of promise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
BOER RODEL KNOCKED
 OUT BY BILL BRENNAN

New York, May 5-The referee stop ped the bout between Boer Rodel and Bill Brennan at the end of the third round last night at the Clermont A. C., Brooklyn.
 Rodel was so far gone that the ref cree quickly decided that the Boer had been punished enough. He was f1oored for the count in the first round and he visited the daisies three times in the third round. He was just getting up after the third knock down when the bell and then the good Samaritan came to-his aid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
Old Customers,
Remember

Saturday. May 6. is the last day on which your certificate can be honored. The large business coming to us this spring exceeded even the boom days of. 9O6. Return ing prosperity always draws men to the more becoming style tailoring gives.
 Our facilities are much en- Iarged, our. fittings still more refined and perfected, and kaour cloth values. in spite of
 war conditions,s equal our 1igh standards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
33 2

*Batted for Walsh in ninth.
 Lawrence, .... 1 o 0 o 1-2 Bridgeport, =. 0 0 0 o O-1
 Two base hits. Edwards, Gaudette and Warner Three base hits Ma honey and Moshier. Stolen base, Ball. Left on bases, Bridgeport 2; Law renee, 6. First base on errors, Law renee, 2. Base on balls, off Walsh, 2: off Pearson, 1. Struck out, by Walsh, T; by Pearson, 2. Wild pitch, Walsh. Umpire, Doherty. Time, 1:35.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Reckless base running. cost Bridge port one and perhaps two runs. In the first Edwards shot a long drive to left and was out at third when he tried to make it a tr+~7o As he was first up he should have played safe and stayed at second. In the third Ball ~'~d to steal second and kept on to third when Catcher Murphy's throw went wiId.- He was called out at third but there was long roar from the on the decision, which was very close.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Jack Dillon, the Indianapolis bear cat, has been offered $100OO to. box Les Darcy, the Australian champion, in 20 round affair. Dillon has not accepted the proposition. Every Amer ican boxer who goes to Australia has found the climate detrimental to his physical welfare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Lawrence has great wrecking crew. Take four hittcrs like Luyster, Jake Warner, Mahoney and Ostergren in row and the poor l,itcher might as well close his eyes and hope for the best. But at that walsh famed Luy- ster and Warner in the third.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
BRIDGEPORT GETS BURKE
 AND DOBARO FOR INFIELD
1. ,al Magnates Say Players Must Hit Better More
 Will Go

take in letting the opposing pitcher so frequently put the first ball over It has often happened in the last two games that a player will let a perfect strike go by and then go after the next ball when it is nowhere near the plate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
CRv Wagner.l


 Determined to strengthen the weak spots in the Bridgeport club, Manager Ball has secured Inf1elder Burke, who played with WiIkes-Barre in the New York State league last season. Burke said he would be here for todays 116 games and had fielding average or .912. The leading shortstop only heIded .937 so Burke was not far be- hind.
 The local management has also ac- cepted terms for the purchase of Do bard, an infe1der from the Mobile club of the Southern league. Dobard hit for .264 last season and had a field ing figure of .943.. Although Manager Ball wired accepting Mobiles figures nothing has been heard since. The local pilot doesn't know whether the some other club.
 Owners Cornen and Knorr are dis pleased at the' poor hitting of the Bridgeport players. ''The boys have got to do a little c1outing.'' said Gus Knorr this morning, Cor they will lose their jobs.''
 Jack Egan of this city is making a success as pinch hitter for Springfield Twice he, has gone up and each time has delivered a safe blow.
 Billy HamiIton's Worcester cub will be here again tomorrow. On Sunday the Lynn club, one of the strongest in the circuit, will be the attraction. This bunch gave New London 14 inning battle yesterday.
 Dan Morgan writes to say that Sailor Grande, one of his stable, will box George Chip here at the Liberty A. c. show May 15. We fell for one of Morgan's fake notices once so we won't guarantee that Grande will ac- tually clash with Chip here.
 Bob Thompson is having hard luck at batting. The Bridgeport first sack CT, has good style at the bat He sell dom strikes out but in the last few games has hit directly at some fielder.
 The Bridgeport players make a mis-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

New London is goirg merri1y upon it's way. The Planters won't have any easy time, though, beating out such clubs as Lowell and Lawrence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

The Cleveland Americans are said to have the pennant fever as Q, result of their winning streak. Coumhe, a pitcher who never amounted to much before, is having a great season. Yes terday he blanked the White Sox.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

George Crook, the Bridgeport catch er still has a bad 44nger which has prevented him from taking his turn behind the bat. He managed to get up there in the ninth and strike out for arty Walsh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
Watch The Farmer To
 See Number of Runs

For the convenience of our read CTS who are interested in the results of games in different leagues The Farmer will publish each night the runs, hits and errors of teams in the various combinations. These figures will be compared with the figures. of the. New York Press, recognized as official by those who are keepiur track of the results
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Jack Egan of this city is making a success as pinch hitter for Springfield. Twice he, has gone up and each time has delivered safe blow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Postage stanps prepared by the short-1ived Irish Republic have been found in Dublin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

by has asonishing in It has been brou that superior sye fit and becomngness which you believed ailors Our patronage among formerly paying $35 growth These careful find here the rich sutngs perfection fit for which they been paying $O 15 w charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
MAINE SKIPPER
RELATES CAPTURE
OF TWO-TON SHARK

Pemaquid Beach. Me. July %
Capt Leo K Mccain. well known along
the Maine coast as a skipper. added a
chapter to shark literature when he
told the tale Of the capture Of a mon
ster man-eater in Maine waters, whose
liver weighed zoe pounds and the car
cass over two tons, when Capt Mccain
was commander Of the schooner Albert
D. Willard. July 10, 1905.
Strangest is the fact that the big
fellow should have found his way so
far north. No report Of a shark fur
Their north than Massachusetts, has
hitherto appeared in the columns Of
the newspapers.
Here is Captain McGain's own story
Of how 1t happened:
=" While sailing my vessel in the
waters Of Muscongus Bay. we came
across this monster man eating shark.
We gave chase, and after a long hard
battle Of several hours duration, We
succeeded in killing him.
1.-THE monster was 30 feet long.
weighed two tons ana had a mouth
large enough to take In anything the
size Of pork barrel, with Ave rows Of
teeth on the lower jaw and four on
the upper.
After cutting ou: his liver. which
weighed 900 pounds. and having the
monsters picture taken. we cast him
adrift. We had however, first taken
out some Of his teeth.
"Muscongus Bay, or that part Of II
in which the shark was captured. lies
between Monhegan Island and Booth
bay Harbor."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Silas Lawry and Mrs. Joseph
Sawyer will be hostesses to a thimble tea
to be held Tuesday afternoon on the lawn
at the home Of Mrs Lawry on Island
avenue Invitations have been sent out
to a large number Of their friends and a
very pleasant afternoon is promised.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Maxfield and son
Clyde. Mrs. Bertram Thomas. Miss Phyl-
lis Thomas and Victor worthing have
gone to East pond to pass several days
at the Maxfield cottage.
The regular weekly meeting Of the Ep.
worth League will be held this evening In
the vestry Of the Methodist church. Miss
Ida Fletcher will be the leader ana the
subject Of the meeting will be ITS It
Home Standby3''
The Social Neighbors society will be
guests Of Mrs. Merle Chaplain at her
home on Cottage street Thursday after.
noon.
Peter Landry, George Moore and Roland
Pooler visited friends in Skowhegan and
Madison on Sunday.
The ladies Of the W. c. r. Z. society
will meet at the homo Of Mrs. George
Ellsworth. upper Main street. on Thurs
day afternoon. whore the regular month
ly meeting viii be held.
Rev. G. Oscar Perry left Monday for
Madison, where he will attend Q minis
terial meeting to be held In that town
He was accompanied by Rev. II. 8. True.
man of Oakland and they made the trip
by auto.
The annual picnic Of the Methodist
Sunday school will be held at Messaions-
kee lake on Wednesday, July S. II the
weather should be stormy. It will be post.
poned until the next fair day.
Miss Elsie Perry and Miss Janet Love-
Joy left Monday for few days stay
with friends In Madison.
Russell Reynolds has completed his du-
ties in the American wooden mill and has
accepted similar position in Massachu-
sets. He will enjoy few weeks vaea-
ton at his home in Unity before taking
up his new position.
The regular weekly prayer meeting will
be held in the vestry Of the Baptist
church this evening. One OF the deaaons
of the church will take charge Of the
service.
Miss Mary Lowe Of Clinton was calling
on friends in town Monday
Mrs Frank Greenleaf and son Mahlon
have returned to their home In Skowhe-
as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Little
field, lower Main street.
Otto Totman has gone TO North Bel
grade to pass a few days with friends on
Massachusetts lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25

Miss Lula Bunker. are passing . few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ase.
chant and Mr.. and Mrs.. Joseph Mer-
row Of Belgrade.
The first regular meeting Of Tent
No. 8. Daughters Of Veterans. win b
held Tuesday evening, July Is. at 79o
in g. A. r. hall. All members are Dc.
sired to attend.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles H. BENJAMIN
of West Lafayette. Ind. who have
been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs George
Benson, for a few weeks. returned home
Monday
F.. w. Fisher Of Boston arrived At
the home Of Mrs. L. A. Beryish Satuf-
day. where he will pass his vacation
with his family.
The regular meeting Of the Acme
Rebekah lodge will be held at the lodge
rooms Thursday evening. July 9Th.
Russell Hallett has returned from .
weeks visit with friends In Halo
well.
Rev. H. S. Trueman attended a min
isterial meeting at Madison Monday in
company with Rev. c. Oscar Perry Of
Fairfield. They made the trip by au-
tomobile.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stowel and
Miss Lou Nickerson. who have been
passing short outing in Old Orchard.
have returned home.
| Mrs. Leon Tapley and Miss Marguer-
lite Tapley Of South Portland. who
have been the guests Of Mr.. and Mre.
Maurice L. Strickland, returned home
Monday.
! Albion Blake. who is employed BY
Boothby and Bartlett Insurance Co.. is
passing his vacation.
| Gerald WEIGH, who has been survey
ing on the Bangor and Freeport road,
was visiting his mother for a short
time before leaving for Portland.
| Myron Farnham, who has under
gone an operation for appendicitis re-
Gently, is able to be out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
For Sale-Horses, Cattle, Etc.
BAY MARE, WITH COLT MONTHS

DID, weighs 100 lbs; work any spot or
place; extra good roader. Inquire J. w.
Stafford . Amherst St., Augusta.
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OAKLAND
Dr. Totman Has Escape from
Accident when Auto Is
Wrecked
w. r. c. TENDERS SURPRISE
TO MEMBER

Dr. Virgil c. Totman, while backing
MS auto out of Deputy Sheriff Ellis
yard Saturday night, saw the cleo
'ric car approaching just as he reach
eo the track, his car became stalled
as ne shifted his gears and the cleo
URIC car struck the rear Of the auto
mobile. DR.. Totman jumped from the
machine before the car struck and was
unln)ured. The rear mud guard was
oadiy damaged and other slight dam
ages resulted but the doctor was able
to drive to his home.
Roy Dudley. who is the clerk OF
Blake Bros, met with a painful acct
dent Friday night when he fell down
the back steps. cutting his leg so bad
~ that he will be unable to attend to
his duties for week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
PALERMO

The Dutch brothers and family OF Bel
fast were Sunday guests Of their sister.
Mrs. Russell Northrup.
M. Eta worthing is visiting Angie
Tobey.
III. Misses Sweat Of Boston were recent
ruests of Mrs. Russell Northrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25

Mrs. Clara Cleaves of Bar Harbor, Mrs
Effie Lawrence of Lubec, Rev. ChHorn
Snowdon of Portland, Rev. FIR. James
Carey of Hallowell, were in town Satur-
day in conference with Clyde II. smith
over matters relative to the woman's re-
formatory. The commission has decided
to advertise for new bids for the con-
struction Of the cottage at the reforma-
tory and the awarding of the contract
for the sewer system there is under ad-
visement. Mrs. Gertrude S. Wight has
been elected superintendent of the re-
formatory and she has the power Of elect
ing a farm manager and physician. In
regard to the former it is presumed that
her husband, George X. Wight. will be
manager The physician has not yet
been appointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
Mrs. Martha MaIbon

Mrs. Martha Gittlef1eld) Malbon,
wife Of w. r. Malbon Of Skowhegan,
died Sunday at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Orison Clough near Lakewood.
She was 81 years of age She had been
IN poor health for some time but fail
ed very rapidly the last few weeks.
Her husband, an adopted son, Roy
Malbon of Brockton. Mass; and the
Following sisters: Mrs. Della Clough,
wife of Orison Clough, Madison; Mrs
Flora Longfellow, Malbon's Mills, and
Mrs. Nina Clough, wife Of E. L. Clough,
Skowhegan; a half-brother. Byron
Littlef1eld Of Athens and a half sister,
Mrs. Ida Libby of Benton, survive.
Funeral will take place Tuesday at the
home of E. L. Clough on Madison ave-
nue. with Rev. F. c. Rogers officiating.
Burial will be in the North cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
Henry A. Varney

Henry A. Varney, an aged veteran OF
the Civil war, died suddenly about mid
night Sunday at his home on Hathaway
street. He was rs years of age. He was
a nrivate in CO. X, 2lst Me. Inf, enlist
ing Sept 10, 1862, and being discharged
Aue q 1853 He was also an ODD Eel
low He leaves a widow. Mrs. Frances
Snow yarney, and daughter, Mrs Edna
blake. who lived with her parents.