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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

Chicago Aug. 11.-Ty Cobb has add ed another point to his batting aver age and now is 15 points from the 400
 mark, according to unofficial averages of the American league, including
 games of last Wednesday. Cobb is
 hitting 1885 for 1O5 games. He has
 made 115; hits, including 30 doubles, 21
 triples and five home runs. This bat ting gives him the lead in total bases, 242
 The Georgian also is leading the league in runs scored, with 80, and is creeping up on Chapman and Roth of Cleveland for stolen base honors. Cobb
 has stolen 32 bases, while the Cleve- land pair have stolen 34 and B re- spectively. Chapman. with 55, is far in front of other sacrifice hitters. Pipp. New York, went into a tie with Veach, Detroit, for home run honors. each having seven, Happy Felsch made the best showing among the leading .batters. He jumped from
 -291 last week to BOA this week. Speaker suffered a slump but re-
 mained in second place. Detroit con tinued to lead in team batting with 25s.
 l Leading batters who have taken part in half their team games are: Cobb, De
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
ROUSH AND COBB LEADING
Benny Kauff Hitting .315 for Giants s-Other Big
 League Averages Show.

troit, 1885; Speaker, Cleveland, .351; Sisler, St. Louis, .S42; Veach, Detroit, .311; McInnis, Philadelphia, .306; Felsch, Chicago, .304.
 In the National league Roush, Gin cinnati, is hitting .341 and has pulled away from Hornsby, St. Louis. who was pushing him for the lead last week. Hornsby, batting 1925. chngs to second place. The St. Louis shortstop increased his lead in total bases. His 109 hits in 95 games have been stretch ed into 176 bases because of 1s doubles, 12 triples and eight home runs. The last item earned him a tie with Cra- vath of Philadelphia for circuit drive honors last week ,and the number re- mains unchanged.
 Burns, New York, increased his lead as a run getter. He has scored 72 times. Carey, Pittsburgh, with mark of 29, continued to top the base steal CTS. The triple tie at 21 for sacrifice hitting, held by the Chicago trio, Doyle, Deal and Williams. remained unbroken. New York has batted itself into tie with Cincinnati for team hitting with .264
 l Leading batters taking part in half their team games: Roush, Cincinnati, .3n; Horrsby. St. Louis, .325; Cruise, St. Louis, .31S; Kauff, New York, .315.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
'MARSANS BREAKS ] LEG AND YANKEES
 MOURN HIS LOSS

New York, Aug. Tiff ever a man feason TO entertain a feeling of deep hatred against another man. Bop Shawkey, the Yankee pitcher, is justified in having such dire thoughts against Elmer Smith of Cleveland Smith smashed one of Shawkey's curves into the grand stand up at the Polo Grounds yesterday in the four, feenth inning of see-saw. seething argument, broke up a z to tie, and won the game for Cleveland by a score of 8 to T. This is not the first time Smith has treated Shawkey this way. Twice last season when Bob was pitching Smith was injected into the games and broke them up with home runs just as he did yesterday.
 The Indians are getting so that they frown on an ordinary one-base hit, Yesterday they got two home runs, two triples, and five two-bag- fers Many of these extra-base smashes were due to the St. vitus 1anee actions. of the Tank outf1eIders.
 The Yankees suffered d setback which was even more alarming than the losing of the 14-inning rumpus. Arrnando Marsans. the Cuban out fielder who7 was recently obtained
 
 his left leg at the ankle in the first Z Inning while sliding into the plate The Cuban will be helpless for long time. Since coming here Marsan. has been hitting the ball and filling up "a big gap among the Kankee bats men. This accident adds another to the Yankees list, which within the last few seasons has been longer than anv. club has s4lffered in tha bis+orx, of the national diversion.
 Just about the time that Manager Bill Donovan was consulting a law yer for a writ of habeas corpus he him that he was released from cus- to&y Bill therefore resumed man. aging the Tanks. Bill was a howling success at managing in the first in- hing when the Yankees got six runs which would ordinarily be enough to win bail game. Then Cleveland knocked Lefty Mogridge out of the box.
 While Shawkey was pitching in the seventh, the Indians caught up and went to the front by a score of ' to S. tElner Smith was sent into the game to bat against Shawkey in this cnapter, and 1t was his sacrifice fly to sndryx which sent Chapman over the plafe with the count which showed the indians into the lead. Then the Tanks tied the score at to in the seventh and Shawkey and Coveleskie had an airtight pitching battle until Smith threw a monkey wrench into thTTanlxee machinery with his homer h -fhe fourteenth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
CINCINNATI FOLKS
 AWAKENED FROM
 DREAM OF WINNER

New York, Aug. 11-Redland.s dream of conquest has been shattered. Cincinnati is like a. town through which, typhoon has passed. The Reds are just the Reds again, plod- ding doggedly to keep. their place in the first division. Their big push that threatened a few weeks ago to carry them almost on even terms with the Giants has blown com pletely- Even Matty now admits that his club has no chance to overtake the minions of Hempstead
 The Reds. suffered double nisfor- tune when their pitching staff and batting went to pieces at the same time. Until the twirling brigade dis integrated the Redland pitchers were operating more consistently than those of any other club in the lea que. Matty was being hailed the cir cult over as another Miracle Man. But when the pitching began to. fail the batting streak was broken and then-Blooie. The whole structure of golden hopes and aspirations tumbled down. n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
JOHNNY BARRON
 PROVES 100000
 FOR BRIDGEPORT
(By wagner.)

Stanley Coveleskie of Cleveland is a jinx for the New York Americans and Al Demaree was a hoo doc for the Giants last year. But these famous jinzes of history have nothing on the spell Jack Baron has on Brid geport The lanky ahurler hasn't been able to beat any other clubs with much reg ularity this season but he has gives Bridgeport theA-o old hand, and foot on several occassonss Yesterday was one of those days and Barron twirled Portland to 13-inning victory over Bridgeport by to B..
 It was hotly contested game and although the home team lost, the fans were satisfied. The playing of Lee Gooch. the new outf1elder, was another pleasing feature. The Ath- letics' farm hand may be no great shakes as fielder but he can pound that baseball. He had two singles, a triple and a sacrifice yesterday.
 Shanty House pitched good ball for Bridgeport. He faltered in the fourth but did fine work after that until the 18th. He was we'll handled by Manage Krichell, who went be- hind the bat and gave a heady exhi. bition. Bridgeport might have won in regulation innings but for two startling catches by Brown of Port land. The outfiolder pulled down hard drives by Lear and Corcorau in the fourth and fifth after long runs. There were two on bases and two down when Corcoran's effort was caught. s4
 double by Sweatt, Deininger's triple and singles by Brown and Mo Graw gave Portland three in the { 13th. The score: <4.s,s
 Portlay,f1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
PROVIDENCE MAY
 RECEIVE AMERICAN
 LEAGUE FRANCHISE

: Providence. R. T., Aug. Tiff plans now under way are carried to a suc- cessful conclusion Providence will be represented in the American League next season, taking the Washington franchise.
 The matter had been under discus sion by American league officials for a fortnight or more, several promot- CTS in this city whose names have not been mentioned, but are supposed to be connected with the present club, having been in close touch with the American league magnates.
 So far the negotiations extended that President Johnson of the Amer ican league is expected to visit Pro- vidence either today or tomorrow to discuss the matter with the local par ties interested. It is probable that President Barrow of the International league will accompany Johnson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
FORMER HEAD OF NATIONAL LEAGUE
 SUED FOR TAXES

7 Hartford, Aug. E.-Alleged failure to pay his federal incomes tax has caused trouble for Thomas J. Lynch Of New Britain, former president of the National baseball league. The United States government instituted "a suit for $1,000 yesterday against Lynch, the papers being drawn in the office of United States District Attor- ney Spellacy.
 The government alleges that Lynch from March 1, 1913, to Dec. 31, 1913, received a net income of more than s, 900, namely $4,006. 35, but that he failed to make return to the internal revenue department by March 1, 1914 There is penalty of from $2O to $1, 900 for neglecting to make the re- turn and the government in the writ asks for the full penalty. Lynch IS summoned to appear in the United Estates district court the first Monday lin Septennber
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
WEAVER. THIRD SACKER
 OF WHITE SOX, BREAKS
 FINGER IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Aug. d-Buck Weaver, star: third baseman of the Chicago White Sox, suffered a broken finger in the game with Washington here yes terday and probably will be out of the game for the next three or four weeks, a critical period in the pennant race
 The accident was in the third 1n- ming, when Ainsmith sliding into third, spiked Weaver's left hand as the latter tried to touch him out. The extent of the injury wat not deter mined until last night, when a sur geon's examination revealed a broken index finger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
U P A N D DO w N $ P O B T S T R E F T
FRANK O'ROURKE STARS.

Frank O'Rourke, who was sent from Bridgeport to the Boston Braves when Gene McCann managed the local club, is going along at a fine clip for Brooklyn and threatens to clinch the third base job for himself. He has played the entire western schedule so far with the Dodgers | esIeraav ne stole a base and made two s.r,f, against Chicago. His hit in the third scored two runa O'Rourke drifted back to the New York State league after the Braves paid Bridgeport $3.O00 for him. When the club he was with this sea son disbanded, Brooklyn gave him a trial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
GUNBOAT SMITH IS
 CHASING WILLARD

New forK, Aug. 1l-Gunboat Smith claims he is the leading con- tender for the heavyweight champion ship now held by Jess Willard.
 Recently Smith said that he was willing to fight any one for the chance to meet Willard. He claimed that any one who figured that he had a chance with the heavyweight king should first meet him in the ring be- fore challenging the champion.
 Gunboat Smith points to the fact that he has one decision over Jess willard-a referees decision-and asks what other heavyweight can show as much. For this reason Smith demands a bout of any dura- ton with the champion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Scheduled For Today. New York in St. Louis. Brooklyn in Chicago. Boston in Cincinnati. Philadelphia in Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
ostregan, Holy Cross Star, Physical Director
 >t New Haven High

New Haven, Aug. Hired Ostre- gan, former Holy Cross football and baseball star. and later first baseman for various Eastern League clubs, has been appointed physical director at the New Haven high school, succeed ing Pat Cawley, who recently resigned to assume similar duties at Taft school The appointment was made by Superintendent of Schools, Frank H. Reebe. upon the strong recommen- dation of Cawley. Fred Walker, the New Haven pitcher, was also a candi- date for the position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Scheduled For Today. Cleveland in New York. Detroit in Boston. St. Louis in Philadelphia Chicago in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Remaining Schedule

Remaining Schedule Aug. 19-Hartford vs. Emmets, in
 Bridgeport. Aug. 19-Mitchels vs. Sarsfields in 's New Haven. Sept. 5-Emmets. N. H., vs. Gaelics.
 in Bridgeport. Sept 5-Emmets. Bridgeport, Mitch
 els in New Haven. Sept. ,12-Emmets, N. H. vs. Emmets,
 Bridgeport, in Bridgeport. Sept. 19-Mitchells vs. Emmets. N.
 H., in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Gaelic Football At
 Seaside Park Sunday

At Seaside tomorrow afternoon the Mitchells of New Haven will clash with the fast Gaelics of this city in one of the series of league games. A good scientific contest should be ex- hibited inasmuch as both teams are close contenders for the state cnam- pionship. The locals have a good line up and will play with all their own men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
SMITH DOES WE'LL.

Another former ulatern leaguer who is stepping along at slively speed in the big league, is Elmer Smith, who played the outfield for Water bury in 1914. He has done some great hitting for Cleveland this year. Yesterday his homer in the 14th beat the Yankees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
EASTERN LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games. Portland. 6; Bridgeport, 3 (13 in nings).
 New Haven. Al; Springfield, 20. Lawrence, 6; New London. 2. Hartford, g.; Worcester. 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games. Cleveland. g; New York, GA in nings)-
 Boston, 5; Detroit, (f1rst9. Boston, 5; Detroit, 1 5secondo: Philadelphia, '; St. Louis, 0. Washington, 4; Chicago, 0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
standing of the Clubs.

Games Scheduled For Today. Lawrence at Bridgeport CD. Portland at New London CD. Springfield at Hartford.
 New Haven at Worcester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

Herman Shiverts of ITO East 9th street, New York, was given the choic of being tried for deserting his wife or deserting the navy. His wife decided for him by sending him back to the Brooklyn navy yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games. New York, z; St. Louis, 4. Chicago, 5; Brooklyn, (1f innings). Cincinnati, 2; Boston. O.. Pittsburg, i; Philadelphia, 0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Sporting Comment
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Here's a bi tof news: Johnny Evers addressed the Holy Name society in the same way he talks to the unps
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

The hard hitting Lawrence club will furnish opposition to Bridgeport again tomorro at New1eld park. Manager Krichell figures Bridgeport has been consid erably strengthened by the ac- quisition of Outfielder Gooch. Dick Tuckey Or Dug Smith wln do t-ls pitching.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

Ira Thomas, the old Hartford catch CT who graduated to the Athletics and made small fortune from his worlds series winnings, denies he is trying to succeed Miller Huggins as manager of the St Louis Cardinals. Thomas says he receives $3,500 a year for coaching the williams college baseball team and also gets an income of $6,000 to s8,OOo from his real estate invest. ments. Poor Ira. doesn't know where his next meal is coming from.
 The Boston Red Sox will play in tWaterbury tomorrow. The success of Sunday ball in the Brass City has led to the booking of the worlds cham pions. The .Colonials of New Haven
 will furnish opposition to the Red l Sox.
 l Red Whalen, the former Bridgeport infielder who was recently released by New Haven, is playing with the Win- | chester shop team in the Elm City.
 That Portland outield is about the best seen here this season. Brown, I Burns and Tamm are all good hitters,
 cover lots of ground and are fast on the bases.
 l Manager Krichel1 pulled some good strategy in the eleventh when Sweat
 led off with 9, triple. The runner was afraid to go home when Lear juggled i Tamn's grounder or when Brown hit Ito Martin. Then Deininger tapped to
 Martin, who made a good stop and
 threw the runner out at the plato. | KrichelI ordered Murray purposely passed and then McGraw popped to lCorcoran. ai'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Bridgeport-
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Portland. .. 1oo2oooo0 GOO s-s Bridgeport. 0003Ol0 % 100 0 0 O---3

Two base hits, Burns. Sweatt
 Three base hits. Sweat, Deininger
 ,rsoch. ,.stelen bases. Bur1s peinirz ger. Crimes Sacrifice hits, Corcoran, Gooch Martin Double plays. Mur- sy to Sweat. Left on bases, Port land 8, Bridgeport T. First base on errors, Portland 1. Base on, balls, off Barroni 3 z off House 3. Struck out. hy Barron anby House 5. Passed ball. 1sff4raW ,4 Umpire, Brown. Time,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

It would have been a ghastly joke to play on him, but what would lawn have had to say if somebody had sneaked an umpire into the au- dience?
 President Wilson sees nt reason why the baseball schedules shouldn't be carried out. Guess the Browns and Pirates will have to go through with it. f@'si.@f 1sss
 There is going 44sos Be arl Explosion in several teafnso before long and when the dust settles you will see sew eral heads lying around loose. The eruption is due among the Braves, Cubs. Phillies and Robins, whose own CTS want action for their money.
 Here we had almost forgotten Red Ames. the veteran finger of the Car dinals, who is putting them across with vim. Years don t ssenl Ees sit very heavily on Reds broad shouf- ders. ages were never watched more close 1y than Cicotte is being watched be- cause of his famous shine ball. The trouble is that, even when he puts it over, you can't tell it. because it comes so fast. It's certainly got the fans puzzled. There is one great field open to baseball umpires after they have end ed their careers on the diamond. They are all qualified to become professors of philosophy at our leading universi- fies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

Paris, Aug. 11-Eddie Rickenback- CT, one of the most noted automobile racers in the world, is now serving under the Stars and Stripes in France. The daredevil driver, who has won many races on the oval shaped tracks of America and Europe, has probably experienced many thrills in exciting finishes and near smash ups, but he is destined for the great est of all before many months have pasesd. He is now acting as chauf- feur to General Pershing in France, and when our troops get to the front line trenches he will be in the thick of the fight. Chauffeurs are badly needed at the front, but to Eddie goes the biggest distinction of all, that of driving the car of the American conn | mander in France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

FLORAL BOUQUETS JOHN RICK X SON.
 AND DESIGNS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

FLORAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
LOCALS GET RAFrER.

Bill Rafter, a youngster sent to this city by the New York Americana rsportad to Manager Kfchell of Bridgeport yesterday. He was star at Syracuse University and is said to be quite an infielder. It is not known whether Manager Krichen will use him in the infield or outf1eld
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
American Association

.esults of Yesterdays Games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

ADVERTISE IN NTHErEARas-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

Red Whalen, the former Bridgeport infie1der who was recently released by New Haven, is playing with the Win- chester shop team in the Elm City.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-19

when there Ia something YOU don't
Just ask
No harm, can come from asking. so
It's thus that knowledge j. obtained
The things worth knowing thus are
gained.
Just ask
Petqr Rabbit found that out long
ago Perhaps that is why his ears
are regular question marks. Peter
II very curious. very curious indeed.
lie II trimming over with curiosity.
u sets him into a great deal Of
trouble. Al the same time he learns
a great many things worth knowing
that he wouldn't learn II he were
lees curious.
Every 80 often Peter goes over 20
the smiling Pool 10 call on Grand o.
father Frog Grandfather Frog. YOU
know. IL accounted very old and very
wise. Perhaps IL IL because he looks
wise. Anyway his neighbors look on
him as very wise. At least many OF
them do. Peter Rabbit among them.
IL happened one day that Peter.
having nothing eise 20 d.. ran over 10
the smiling Pool for one ~ these
nothing in particular on his mind.
Usually he does have. and Grand
father Frog has got so that he ex-
poets Peter TO beg for a story. As
usual, Grandfather Frog was sitting
on his big green lily-pAd watching
for foolish green fies or anyth in y
else worth eating that might come
his way. lie saw Peter before Peter
saw him.
"chue- exclaimed Grand
father Frog In his deepest. EruTest
voice. what ~ ~ this time. Peter
Rabbit ! never saw such a fellow
for asking questions. Chug- a-rum
What Is ~ nowT
Peter srinned lie was quite used
- Grandfather Frogs grurness He
knew that IL was just Grandfather
Frogs way and II didn't trouble him
BIT
Nothing at all. Grandfather Frog
Nothing at all" said he. i've just
run over 10 pass the time ~ day and
sec how you are getting on It's
nice weather. isn't IL
Grandfather Frog opened his big
mouth 10 reply. but instead he sud
denly closed IL again and took long
dive into the Smiling Pool He had
caught glimpse ~ Ionglegs the
Heron stalking along the bank, and
Grandfather Frog had no desire 20
explore the inside OF l>onglegs' Ions
throat
Peter was disappointed. Hc had
come way over there 20 call on
Grandfather Frog and now Grand
father Frog was somewhere down
on the bottom OF the Smiling Pool.
all because OF Longlegs the Heron
Peter didn't know whether 10 10
The Detroit times., 1917-07-19

doctors. without the aid OF anaiyti-
cal facilities, would easily be de
ceiyed b. the court plaster. The
germs are so made up that detec
ton IL almost impossible.
The three men-there may be 9th
ers. officials beheye--tfayeled thru
the state selling the plasters whore
possible and in many instances Civ
ing them away
Charges OF assault with intent 10
kill, fraudulent use of the mails. vic
lation OF the pure food laws and con
spiracy viii be filed against them
here today Robertson said.
The names OF the suspects and
the towns where they are being held
Is being kept secret for fear OF
lynchine should their identity and
connection with the disease plot"
become known
The Detroit times., 1917-07-19
3 GERMANS HELD
IN GERM PLOT

] KANSAS CITY. Kas.. July 10
CHARGED with conspiracy 10 scatter
widecast infectious ana deadly dis.
ease germs, thru the medium OF
court plaster. three Germans, agents
Of The kaiser. according 10 Fred
Robertson. United States district
attorney, are being held incommuni-
cado in Kansas towns today.
The alleged conspiracy was dis
covered by w Il Smith. state chem
LIST. upon analysis OF court plasters.
distributed free by the three men
in various Kansas towns and VII
lagos
The first laboratory test made by
the state chemist proved a puzzle so
three other expert chemists We're
summoned All three found tetanus
Oockjaw) germs in their samples.
Other germs, not YET identified, were
also found
The chemists state that country
The Detroit times., 1917-07-19

King Alfonso OF Spain knows
every principal language OF Europe,
reading, speaking and writing them
nuently.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-19
Uncle Sam Invites You q
Visit His National
Parks

The Government has done bLG
things this past year IN adding t6 the
Interest 81 the RATIONAL farkA
Many new trails have been laid cot
In Glacier 80 that interesting places
heretofore inaccessible may now be-
visited Automobile arc UNIVERSAL
now In feiio~stone taking the place
or the uncomfortable and slow- goinG
horse stages, matter Tor re joicing b.
visitors. and tue Cody fioad"--east-'
ern exit from the Yrilowntone-~'
has been perfected - that It's mar
velous scenery can be viewed from
comforta bic automobiles over glorf-'
Gus ShOshone Canyon. Don't miss the.
cody Road.
Let me- tell you IN detail OF the ops.
portunity TO visit Glacier Yeilow-'
stone. Cody Road Rocky Mountain
lEstesD Park. Denver and Coloradn
Springs with Pixies Peak and Car
den OF the Gods near by all on the
lines OF single great -ailr0ad sys-
tenn the Burlington Ronte--the big.
pTolperous. well-managed railroad of
the West one ticket ever one rail-
road. A glorious tripi
J. Francis. Gen, Pass. Agt.. c.. n.
e .. r.. 5i7 W. Jackson blvd.,a
fhicngf Adv.