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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
YANKEES TO GIVE
PART OF RECEIPTS
To THE RED CROSS

New York, July 3-The interests Of
in. the cause of the, Red Cross and
other war charities. Baseball has
como to the front and it remained
for the Yankees to take the first step.
Colonel Jake RUPERT and Captain T.
L. Huston of the Engineers have de-
cided to give 10 per cent. of their
own share Of the gate receipts of all
games in the series between, the home
club and the Washingtons, which be-
gins at the Polo Grounds tomorrow.
The fans will therefore have an OPP
portunity-a series of opportunities,
as Harry Sparrow says-to help the
splendid work of the American Red
Cross and to swell in substantial
amount New York City's contribution
to the funds Of that organization,
while at the same time witnessing an
unusually interesting series that offers
five games in the three days of the
Yankees home stay. The bill in
cIudes double header today. a morn
L ing and an afternoon game on the
Fourth, and the final game OF the
series on Thursday.
The time Of the series is suspicious
for the purpose, as the spirit of pa
| triotism will be in evidence on every
hand, and the baseball public will I'M
doubtedly take advantage of the dou-
BILE bill and the holiday games to co.
operate with the Yankee owners in
their second effort of the season to
aid in patriotic movements that are
engaging the earnest attention of the
nation.
If the attendance for the series
| raaches the figures antiainafad the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
Connie Mack has gathered into tn
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
DROWNED IN LAKE

winsted. July s-The body Of Da-lI ].
vid Burnham, the 80 years old Civil 20
War veteran who has been missing ot
since Friday evening. was found IN 1sA
Highland Lake Sunday morning by
three italian fishermen. Durham, itss9l
is supposed, went directly to the lake. p
half a mile. the waded into the water rs
In a deliberate attempt at suicide.
The body was discovered about eight
feet from the shore in about two feet
of water. Burnham suffered a shockT
about a year ago and he had been 5s
growing mentally weak since then. no D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
National League.
Pioneers Come Back
at The Nationals Again

The Pioneers wish to announce
their rights and make known a few
points which the Nationals don't
know. In the first place the Pioneers
would like to know Of any team in
the state of Connecticut that has de-
feated them? To date the Pioneers
have won thirteen straight games. The
Nationals claim that the Pioneers
have, lost games to the Bengals and
St. Mary's. The st. Marys went
down to defeat at the hands or the
Pioneers by the close score Of to 1,
and have the st. Mary's to back this
statement. The Pioneers lost a prac-
tice game to the St. Mary's at the
beginning of the season, and the Ma
tionals will have it hard to find the
Saints with a win over the Pioneers,
as the Bengals and the Pioneers are
the only local teams to defeat the
Saints.
The Bengals, who played the Pho
neers an eight inning anne at Yell
low Mill park, were in the lead 15-12
when the Bengals walked off the field
claiming it was the ninth inning, be-
cause the Pioneers got eight runs in
the eighth stafza- If Manager Steele
likes to claim games Of this sort the
Pioneers will announce a little inside
dope that is not yet heard of as the
Bengals record. The Bengals say
they've won twelve and lost two
Among the teams to defeat the Ben
gals are the Belmonts, the Nationals,
the Laurels of Derby and the Catho-
lie Sokols who gave them the worst
sapping of the year 21-a. Where the
| twelve games come in the other
teams are puzzled.
| The Nationals are so sore and hot
| - yoe-k - A.
neers they don't know how to shake
looks so big that the Nationals are
hooting for another game. The Pio-
neers' season is only half over and
they expect to play all the teams in
the city again, but would just lay off
one Sunday or a day in the week to
see the Nationals and Centers clash
In good nine inning game.
| Why these two teams don't play
! each other is because both are afraid
| of a big loss which means a lot, The
Pioneers have defeated both these
/ teams and will play the winner of the
Center National game. q series of
games for the eontenders for the city
championship,
The Pioneers record follows;
| Pioneers ID, Belments 6,
Pioneers ga. Celunb bus Boys o,
Pioneers 9, Bengais O,
Pioneers 8, Federal Cubs g.
| Pioneers 8, Pastimes @. fBanburyo
| Pioneers 4, St. Mafy's 1.
Pioneers 8, Shelton A. G. O.. New
Haven.)
| Pioneers ct, st James 5.
Pioneers 10, Creseents 0, New Ha-
ven),
| Pioneers 8, CeRters 5.
Pioneers o, Nationals 8.
Pioneers 8, st. Francis Cadets /,
waterbury,
Pioneers IL. st. Frances Cadets 7.
6Bridgepert:)
Won lai Lost @,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
TUG OF WAR TO
BE FEATURE OF
BIG FIELD MEET

Reports are coming in from factor
les that marked interest is being
aroused in the foremen to represent
their respective factories in the quar-
ter of a mile walking contest. Harper
Of the U. M. C. Co. states that his
facstory was noted for speed and that
he should not have a bit of difficulty
in proving the walking ability Of their
foremen.
Another interesting feature that has
cropped out is the positiveness on the
part of each factory that they have
the burliest and brawniest bunch of
men for the tug Of war. George Ho-
mier, six feet four, in his stockings
in charge of the tug of war for Rem
ington, says that it is already, settled
as to who will win. Arnold of the
Brass is equally positive. Whitehead
smiles and looks wise.
Remington Y st has been practic-
ing for weeks and promises some sur
prises in the high jump. Davis of
Spa1dings says he is having run on
12-pound shots these days in pre-
paration for the shot put events. Girls
are beginning to show quite marked
interest and are expected to have a
full quota from each factory for the
girls events.
Interest has become SO marked at
Remington that the men are holding
preliminary meet at Seaside park,
SATURDAY, July T., to select contestnts
to represent them on the big day.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS of the Locomobile
has promised, a team in his, factory
and data will beg iven shortly.
The stores of Bridgeport are being
requested to give prizes for the win
ners. They will be requested to state
not later than SATURDAY. July Z, what
their prizes will be. so that prizes may
be put on exhibition in stores CEN
trally located in the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

Games Scheduled for To-day.
Bridgenert at New Haven,
New Lenden at Hartford,
SpEiag feid at Lawrence.
WereesteFat Portland,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

Games Scheduled for Today.
New York in Brooklyn.
Boston in Philadelphia.
Cincinnati in Chicago.
St Louis in Pittsburg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
TYRUS COBB GETS
SAFE HIT IN 3lsT
STRAIGHT CONTEST

st. Louis, July 3-Ty Cobb is still
on a batting rampage. He collected
a single and a double against the
Browns yesterday so he has now hit
safely in 81 consecutive games. Cobb's
average today is 1888 and two more
good days at the bat will put him in
the 400 class. Here are the averages
of the leaders in both leagues includ-
ing yesterdays games:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
TO CALL G. N. G. RESERVES.

The $40 members ef the Cenneeti-
cut National Guard reserve will be
called int active service On July Is,
according to dispatch received from
Washington yesterday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

Games Scheduled for Today.
Washington In New York (two).
Philadelphia in Boston.
Chicago in Detroit.
Cleveland In St. Louis,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
CI1ARKIN AS MANAGER

Jim Clarkin, owner of the Hartford
club, took matters in his own hands
yesterday and ran the team when it
won a victory over New London. Man
ager Pieper of Hartford is said to
have gone on a scouting trip but it
would surprise no one If he failed
to return.
Clarkin is like Owner Dreyfuss of
the Pirates. He engages practical
baseball man to run the club and then
wants to boss things himself. Elated
over his first victory he may decide
that he knows as much about baseball
as a regular manager. Like Owner
Carey of Springfield he thinks man
ayers are useless, anyway. Carey has
tried several times to conduct his own
clubs affairs but has met with sig
nal failure. If C1arkin attempts to
boss the players he will probably
meet the same fate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games.
New. York. 4: Boston, 4 Gil inn
ings), called on account of darkness.
Washington, 6; Philadelphia 0.
Chicago. 4; Cleveland, 8 q innings).
Detroit, 5: st. Louis, 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
Sporting Comment
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A $500 f1ne-provided it really goes.
on McGraw-sets new mark irf the
National League. The league consti-:
tuition says 5000 is the limit the league
president could put on any one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York. 6; Boston, 1.
Brooklyn, z; Philadelphia, 8.
Cincinnati. 8; Chicago, 5.
st. Louis. 6; Pittsburg, 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
EASTERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
Hartford. 8; New Lenden, o.
Worcester. 5; Lawrence, q,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

New York recorded a temperature
eff Sc degrees. It was 80 degrees ca.
tuiy-a, 1sa1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

Gene Mccain must have swallowed
his chew of Navy plug yesterday. Just
think Of New London being blanked
by Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

Hollis Atkinson, the young pitcher
picked up by the st. Louis Cardinals
from the South Atlantic League, has
been released to San Antonio OF the
Texas League in, part payment for.
Pitcher May.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

Waite Hoyt the school boy pitcher
turned back to the New York Giants
by Memphis. was Immediately placed
with Montreal, a club one class higher, ,
which indicates what McGraw thinks
Of Memphis judgment. - 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

.s
Il Jack Barry deserves a great big =
medal fors his patience. He's hanging
to Pitcher George Foster despite -
the fact that the latter has been lame
in his business wing for quite some
time. Barry hopes that George will ~
get over it soon and the latter. il he
does, viii no doubt show his appre-
citation by putting forth his very best sh
foot, and also his very best arm. - s.-s=z7sn
One Of the nift1est little players fnssR
the big leagues today is Everett Scottss5zr
shortstop of the Red Sox It tanes annatr
express train going 60 miles an hournGt
to get by Everett and if it comes to ahs
pinch, he'd even take chance ON -sss
stopping that. 80 81
Sesdo
Just minute ago we mentioneds9se
Jack Barry. Now we're going to mem esfa
ton him again There was a time lfhs
when that gentleman could hardly be 81
disturbed from just pursuing the even
tener of his ways. He Just said noth-e =
ing and sawed wood. That was when
he was playing with the Athletics
Now, however, its very different Man =
ayers have to say something once IN -
a while and Jack is certainly there -
when it comes to expressing his opfn- =
ion, which he is doing quite ire
quent1y-
Is Lee Magee booked for the tail
timber? That's the question the fans So
are asking themselves those days The ~
rumor will not down that when the Y
season ends, Magee,s connection with
the Yankees win terminate.
Connie Mack has gathered into the q
Athletic folds a young man whom ~
everybody considered certain win
ner. That young man is Captain
Murphy Of the Dartmouth baseball ~
team and he's going to get his chance
at the end Of the present college year
Murphy has done star catching for
Dartmouth for the past two years. In
fact that institution has never had a. =
better backstop than the new Athletic
recruit. He can throw like aEwfzard.
swat like a whale and uses his head
as well as his hands and feet. sy-ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
Judge Perry Heads s i
State Police Board

The state police commission rncssfs-
yesterday afternoon at the Capitol for ms
organization. They reelected Judgesrfa
John H. Perry of Southport, presi- roa
dent and Wallace s. Allis of Norwichsvs4
clerk. Thomas F. Egan of Hartford 81
was re-appointed superintendent and IVY
Arthur L. Story of Norwich. was re-aSn
appointed assistant superintendent. ia
sds
The Pennsylvania railroad east ofs5oz
Pittsburgh has dropped the use Of SD
white lights in signals, hrs
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE -
SEEDS
JOU-REGKs &a6ON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

Elmer Oliphant, the Indiana boy
who has been the mainstay Of the
West Point football! eleven for several
years, is lost to the team for his class
has. been called into service and Oil
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
EDITED by WAGNER
Cutting the Corners

plant will soon be fighting in France.
1t is said West Point has another
football wonder, however, in Vaude-
graft, who was captain of the Uni
versity of Alabama eleven last year.
Vandegraff is said to be a great kicker.
He plays tackle in which position he
was rated as one of the best in the
South.
Although some reports say Hans
Wagner has taken over the manage
ment of the Pirates it is probable he
has assumed the job only temporarily.
He would be extremely foolish to take
the place under any other conditions.
The veteran has just returned to the
Pirate fold and has been acclaimed a
hero by the fans. He is nearing the
end of his big league carer. 1t
would be a shame if iny:the closing
days of his reign he should be sub
jected to the criticism and abuse
which always fall to the managers
lot. Larry Doyle Of the Cubs and
Hans Lobert of the Giants have been
mentioned as candidates for the place.
They have less to lose than Wagner
and If Hans is wise he will step aside
and accept the plaudits of the fans
while somebody else plays the luck1ess
role of manager.
| Holden, who played the outfeld for
| New London a few seasons ago and
! was sold to the Yankees, is playing
with Montreal Of the International
| league. Holden hit well in the
American league but 1t was discovered
| he was like Hi Ladd in the respect
| that he wouldn't slide to bases.
| The New Haven Journal-Courier
says the return of Neal Ball to the
! New Haven club will be welcomed by
Elm City fans. The local boy is given
| credit for much of New Ravens sue
cess He has batted well this year
and his defensive play has been
| strong.
| Gene Mccain must have swallowed
| his chew of Navy plug yesterday. Just
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

ADEHRT1sE IN FHH FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
American Association

Results of Yesterdays Games
Ne games were scheduled,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
NEW LONDON TOMORROW

The Fourth of July game will be
played in this city in the afternoon in
stead of in the morning as in past
years. The scrappy New London club
will be the attraction and Gene Nc
Cam will get a warm welcome from
the fans. Manager Kriche1l will prob
ably send Dug Smith or Gingras in
against the Planters while Crum or
! Mulrennan are likely selections for the
visitors. AS the players clash in New
London tomorrow morning the game
here in the afternoon will not start
until o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

Before Jack Dillon goes into the
navy he wants to play in his sketch
with Battling Levinsky once more. L
is said the boys are going to put or
the old act in Boston July II. They
must be going after that record OF
81 consecutive games Ty Cobb is get
ting credit for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
Southern Association

Results of Yesterdays Games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

Standing of the Clubs,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26
POINTS OUT TROUBLE PATH
BETWEEN JAPAN AND AMERICA

United States today, depends en-
terly upon treatment the United
States accords the $4,000 Japanese
within it's borders.
THAT is the only possible thing
that could disrupt the long standing
friendship between the two nations.
"And it is such a small thing and
SC easily settled If properly dealt
with at this time, that there is not
the slightest occasion for japan and
the United States to quarrel.
"All Japan wants is a square deal
for her 10000 countrymen in this
land Those of US east of the Rocky
mountains get a square deal. Those
of us west of the range do not.
I'VE Japanese among you who
have given the matter fair thought,
recognize and admit there is an un-
desirable element among the $4,000
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26
ANOTHER
BIG GAIN
BY BRITISH
Bapaume Within Grasp Now
After Advance With Prac-
tically No Loss Of
Men.
GERMAN RETIRE1dENT
Mesopotanian Forces Also Report
Great Progress WIEN Turs<ish
Garrison Evidently
| Trapped.
GERMAN REr1REndENT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LCr DON. Feb. 26.-The greatest
gain of territory since the battle OF
the Marne, with its terrible sacrifices
of troops. has Just been achieved by
the British-and with practically no
losses.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's
men now. have Bapaume almost with
In their grasp. The troops Of the
Crown Prince Rupprecht have aban-
doned a section of territory Of prob
ably six square miles extent.
Retirement by the Germans from
Bapaume, an important strategic
point, is now confidently predicted
here. For two years British troops
thans pannded unceasingly toward
this position.
Even winters SHOWS and frosts
have not stilled the methodical Brit
ish bombardment on German posi-
tions. Bit by bit Haig's men have
worn away the German morale and
battered the enemy trenches.
One week ago the British drove
forward sensationally northwest OF
LeSars and near Petit Miraumont.
At that time 1t was pointed out that
the Germans strategic position after
this fresh British advance was such
that a retreat was likely. 1t was
not expected, however that retreat
would be carried out without des-
perate effort by the enemy to
straighten out the kink in the line
put there by the advance of Feb
ruary II.
But front dispatches today indi-
Gated a withdrawal with hardly q
blow struck.
A few machine gun SQUADS wero
left with snipers to harrass the ad-
yancing forces, but these were
quickly stilled The full extent OF
the retirement has not yet been re-
vealed by accommodating parties.
Prelim mary information, however,
discloses that British forces are now
within four miles Of Bapaume.
Butte De Worlencourt. of bloody
memory, Serre, Pys, Miraumont and
Petit Miraumont-all are in British
hands. All have witnessed some OF
the most bloody fighting on the west
ern front.
One other advance by British
forces was the cause Of rejoicing here
today. Kut-ElAmara. memorable as
the spot where General Townshend
and his 5000 British troops early In
the war, held out 80 long peiore lho
Turkish forces, before they were
starved into surrender, is now al
most encircled by the British Meso-
potamian forces.
The Turkish garrison appears 70
be trapped. in much the same fasnlon
that Townshend was caught
Bapaune Falls Next.
ph{1fn CinDOns lInlteQ
Press Staff Correspondent
wTTH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AEYFUD Feb. 26.-Bapaume. on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26
BROKEN HEART
OF GENERAL
Funston's Death Caused by DIsap-
polntment Over WatchfuI Wait
Ina Program.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
. CHICAGO, Feb 26.-Genera1 Fred
erick Funston died of q broken heart.
That was the statement made by
Charles B. Price, president of the
Kansas society of New York City,
who addressed a memorial service
before the Kansas society here.
"It was the irony of fate" Price
said, that this courageous fighting
man should be, SO placed at Vera
Cruz and on the border that he was
compelled to restrain others and sup
press his own deep set and natural
desires to go forth and conquer. Had
Funston been allowed to go after
Villa in his own way; Villa would
have been dead and Funston alive
today"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26

r = u . rs
OF February when the new policy
OF the imperial government was
put into operation. We nave
asked the cooperation OF the
other neutral governments to pre-
vent these depredations, but so
far none OF them has thought 1t
wise to- join US In any common
course OF action. Our own COM
merce mas suffered. 10 suner1ng,
Iatuer ~ appienension a
fact; rather because 80 many OF
our ships are tm1dly keeping 10
their home ports than because
American SHIPS nave peen SUNK.
Two american vessels have
been sunk, the Housatonlc ana
the Lyman M. Law. me case OF
the Housantonic, whlcn Was
carry1ng fo0d 1tn6s conalGnea s0
LCnd0n nfms Wee ccsenti.a.y
like the case OF the Fly, IN WHICH,
1t Will be recalled, the German
government admitteo ats aDinty
for damages, ana the nyes oI the
crew. as IN the case OF tne fIy,
were saIeguaroeo win IeasonaDle u
care. Inc case Oh ene Law,
which. was CARRYING lemon DoA
slaves to Paiermo, aiscloseu
ruthlessness OF metnoo wnlcn ae-
serves grave condemnation: Dut
was accompanied oy no cifcun-
stances which mlgnt not nave
been expected az any tIHe ~ con-
nection with the use ol lne suu.
marine against merchantmen as
the German government nas ueeu
: it.
In sum, therefore, the situa.lon
we find ourselves IN win regard
to the actual conduct OF tne Ger
man submarine warfare against
commerce and It's enects upon
our own ships and peopie - sup-
stantially the same tnat ~ was
when ! addressed you Oh e
third Of February. except LOT ene
tying up OF our snlppins ~ ou,
own ports because OF the un"i'
ingness of our snip OWNERS "
risk their vessels at sea VIZ
out insurance or adequate proeec
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26
NJ. z. A. Convention.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Feb. 26.-The
National Educational association
which convened in Kansas City today
for the first session Of five day
meeting, faces three important issues,
according to Durant w. Springer Of
Ann Arbor. Mich, secretary Of the
association.
The three Issues named by Spring
er are military training in the public
schools the relative powers of super
intendents and school boards in
cities. and the recicinv og interest
in good English.
Five thousand teachers are expect
"a 70 attend the meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26
(NXIOUS TO ARM SHIPS.
AND DEFY SUBMARINES

No onicial word Of what the presi.
dent intends has been received by the
line, 1t was said. In the absence OF
definite ruling regarding arming OF
merchantmen, officials Of the line re-
fused to say how soon resumption OF
transatlantic trips might be eject
ed.
It IL estimated It will take nearly .
week to mount guns on the passen-
ger liners, all but one Of which are
now in port
President Franklin. of the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine, owning
company, has made several trips to
Washington seeking guns and gun
eep1p for tho ltnorR
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26
NAVAL BATTLE
FOUGHT SUNDAY
German Destroyers on Raid to
British Coast, Driven Away
by English
Squadron.
TWO TOWNS sHELLED
One woman and Ono Child Killed
When tho Teuton Ship Threw
Balls Into the
Country.
| M , 80 /. Il .
TWO TOWNS sHELLED

[United Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-British destroy
ers met German destroyer squadron
between II o'clock and midnight Sun.
day night in a heavy engagement in
the North sea, Sir Edward Carson, first
lord Of the admiralty announced In
commons this afternoon.
After heavy engagement with
the guns and torpedoes. our ships re.
mained undamaged," he says. "The
extent OF the enemy damage is un-
known.
Another force of enemy destroyers
shelled Broadstairs and Margate. but
fled before our destroyers arrived on
the scene."