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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
Sam Crawford Makes Up With Connie Mack
 After Feud of Years

Times whirl changes things. For Crawford Day" the man who was to be honored had the selection of any Saturday that he wished. He picked one on which the Athletics were to be here. Yet only a few years ago he was the central figure in a historic baseball episode that caused Connie Mack so far to lose his temper as, for the only time in his American League career, to become indiscreet in an in- terview, and later, in magazine ar ticle written by the late Henry Beach Needham, to repeat himself even more vigorously. It was in regard to in reference play of the famous 17-inn- ing battle of the fall of 1907, on the Athletics field, which turned that game ,and indirectly, decided the pen nant Detroit's way, writes Joe Jack son in the Detroit News Tribune
 Crawford was playing center fieId in that game, and, in the overtime, with a man on second base, anc the score a tie, a ball was hit to the ropes Sam was about to catch it when an over jealous policeman ran out and pre- vented him from reaching the ball.
 Detroit claimed interference, and Umpire O'Loughlin, who was behind the plate, after consulting with Tom my Connolly, the field Umpire, grant, ed the claim. That caused the game both to go along to draw and to last so long that a second number was inn possible. Connie bitterly assailed O'Loughlin, and is said, later repeated in a magazine article, claiming that Sam was not hampered in his try for the ball. The. old wounds are healed now For getting him in on pretty good date, in a lean season, Mr. Mack is much obliged to Samuel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
Chic Brown at Odds
 With His Manager and Wants to Get Away

New Haven, Sept. 12-That. Chic Brown. the 1oaa1 lightweight, may soon sever all connections with his manager, Lew Brown. was the report current in local boxing circles last night Chic, it is understood, is not entirely satisfied with the manner in which his affairs have been conducted and is trying to release himself from a f1ve-year contract which was drawn up a year ago.
 According to the Journal-Courier informant. the pipe of peace has not been rampant in the Brown firm for some time past. Chic, so the story goes, has found cause to enter into several verbal battles with his man. ager, which, of course, will come as a big surprise to local boxing lovers. The expected denial will probably make it's way into print today but this will not dispose of the yarn that there is friction in the ranks and that Chic would welcome a new handler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
TED LEWIS WINS
 FROM FAIRFIELD

Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 12.-Ted, Kid Lewis, welterweight champion of the world, handily defeated Soldier Bart field in a. smashing ten-round bout at the Airdrome last night. It was the title-holder's second victory over the Brooklyn boxer in a week. Lewis held the master hand all the way, and at the enid of the bout the big crowd ac- claimed him real champion.
 Lewis assumed the lead in the very first round, when three successive hard rights puffed Bartfield's left ear to twice it's normal size The cham pion made this sore spot the chief ob- ject of his attack, occasionally vary ing with a vicious body offensive In the seventh Lewis closed the Soldiers right eye with a. well-timed one-two punch. Lewis weighed 143 pounds in ring. costume, while Bartfleld sealed 149.
 Lewis fought in masterfuI style throughout H1d his showing so inn pressed the club managers that he was promptly signed for three more bouts at the local arena.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
Donovan Nice Fellow
 But Hasn't Delivered
 As Yankees Manager

If there were any doubts of Bill Donovan losing out as the manager of the Yankees, those doubts have been removed by the weird showing of the Tanks on their last trip through the West, writes William J. Granger in the Brooklyn Citizen. The team for the past two weeks has been playing the kind of ball that one ex- poets from a ball club whose players realize that what happens this season makes little difference because of the certain reorganization that is to come next year.
 The fans will be sorry to see Dono- van go. There isn't a more likeab1e fellow in baseball than Wild Bill. But it takes more than pleasing traits to make a big league manager. Dono- van has failed, because what was supposed to be his teams greatest strength was built on decidedly un- sound foundation.
 Before the opening of this season and also before the opening of last season, the Yankee pitching staff was heralded as the equal of any in base ball. But in figuring the strength of the Yankees pitching staff, Ray Cald-' we'll was rated one of the greatest pitchers in the game at present.
 Caldwell is, too, when right. But Ray never stayed right for Donovan. When the big ace of their pitching staff went wrong, naturally the con- fidence of the rest of the team went a-slumping. With the pitching staff weakened and the confidence of the team at a low ebb, it isn't hard to figure why the Yankees were dis appointment last year and again this season.
 Donovan did well as manager in the International League, making 8 winner of the Providence team, but there is vast difference in managing a minor league outfit and peculiar big league team, such as the Yankees have always been.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
HOW WORLDS SERIES IS
 TO BE STAGED THIS YEAR
Two Games In Each City Before Clubs Change to Park of
 Rival Team

commodate about 37,0O0 persons, while the White Sox park will care for close to 35,000. If the Boston Americans should prove to be one: of the contend CTS it is likely that the home games will be played at the Boston National League Park, which will seat almost 4S,000 persons.
 Should the New York and Boston clubs meet under. these conditions each club will be thoroughly familiar with the rival playing parks, but if Chicago and New York play, the White Sox will have an advantage in this re- spect, for they have played at the Polo Ground for two years during the American league season while the Giants have not had occasion to use the White lSox grounds, as all their games in Chicago have been at the National League Park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
STATE BOWLERS
 TO OPEN LEAGUE
 SEASON SEPT. %

New Haven, Sept. 12-Secretary Charles G. Johnson of Connecticut State Duekpin league last night an- nounced the schedule for the coming season which includes both games at home and abroad. The local sea- son will get under way one week from Tuesday night when two representa- tive New Haven teams, the Algon- quins and Academys. clash on the Academy alleys. All of the games will be played on Tuesday nights, the winners in the southern, northern and eastern sections fighting it out later in the season for the state champion ship.
 The schedule follows.
 Tuesday, Sept. 25-Algonquins ys. Academy, Academy Alleys; Palace, Bridgeport, vs. Park City, Bridgeport, Park City Alleys; Waterbury vs Nau- gatuck, Naugatuck.
 Oct Park City vs. Algonquin at Algonquin Alleys; Naugatuck vs. Pal- ace at Palace Alleys; Academy vsgl Waterbury, at Washington Alleys ssa
 Tuesday, Oct. 9-Acadeny vs. AL gonquin at Algonquin; Park City vs. Palace, at Palace; Naugatuck vs. Wat erbury, at Waterbury.
 Oct. 16-Algonquin vs. Park City, at Bridgeport; Palace vs. Nangatuck, at Naugatuck; Waterbury vs. Acad- emy, at New Haven.
 Oct. 2S-Algonquin vs. Palace, at Bridgeport; Park City vs. Waterbury, at Waterbury; Academy vs. Nauga- tuck at Naugatuck.
 Oct. 30-Palace vs. Academy at New Haven; Waterbury vs. Algonquin; at New Haven; Naugatuck vs. Park City, at Bridgeport.
 Nov. 6-Academy vs. Park City. Bridgeport; Algonquin vs. Naugatuck, Naugatuck; Palace vs. Waterbury, Waterbury.
 Nov. 13-Park City vs. Academy, New Haven; Naugatuck .vs.A Algon- quin, New Haven; Waterbury VI Pal ace, Bridgeport
 Nov 20-Academy vs. Palace, Bridgeport; Algonquin vs. Waterbury, Waterbury; Park City vs. Naugatucks Naugatuck. Nov 27-Palace vs. Algonquin, New Haven; Waterbury ys Park City, Bridgeport; Naugatuck vs. Academy, New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
CORN TASSEL TOO
 FAST; TAKES GOOD RACE AT BEL MONT

T New York, Sept. 12-R. T. Wilson, Jr.'s imported three-year-old Corn Tassel relieved the monotony of an otherwise dull day at Belmont Park yesterday when he came from behind in the stretch to capture the Good Ground Handicap at a mile in the fast time of 1:39. There were only five starters in the feature, but consider able activity on the part of the ad- mirers of s. c. Hildreths Viewpoint, caused Corn Tassel to recede in the speculation so that even money could be obtained against him at post time.
 / Corn Tasse1 was conceding weight to all the starters, including View point and Garbage, which had the additional advantage of age. He was rated along by Robinson in the run along the backstretcf, and was last but one, while Garbage was setting a stiff pace, two lengths in front of Viewpoint. Corn Tassel began to show ambition in the run around the turn and passing Fairy Wand set sail for Viewpoint and Garbage. The latter retained the lead until well into the stretch, but Corn Tassel was going great guns then and a pretty race re- suited as far as the eighth pole. View point beat Garbage by three lengths for the place.
 The Cleveland Stables Dorcas out classed her field in the Nassau Selling Stakes, also at mile. The daughter of F1orim went to the front early and opened a gap of ten lengths. With the others struggling behind, Robin son kept Dorcas under a strong pull in the run through the stretch, and eased her almost to a walk at the fin- ish so that she won by five lengths from Traction which outgamed Triple Crown for the place.
 After succeeding with Dorcas and Corn Tassel, both favorites, Robinson failed to show his usual skill in pilot ing the Greentree Stables Debadou, the choice for the fifth race for maid en wo-year-olds. He managed to place his mount in front at the stretch turn,i but dropped back and was shut in by A. K. Macomber's Hand Gren- ade and J. B. Widener's So Long Lefty. Before he could get out of trouble Hand Grenade had scored by a length and a half, with So Long Lefty taking the place by a head.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
FRANKIE BURNS IS
 WINNER IN BOUT
 WITH BRANNlGAN

New York, Sept. 12.-Frankie Burns the veteran Jersey bantam, added Patsy Brannigan, of Pittsburgh, to his list of victims at the Pioneer Sporting club last night, The bout went ten rounds, but the visitor was a badly beaten boxer at the end. Burns weighed 119 pounds and Brannigan 12O.
 The Jerseyites showed the. way to his rival in every round, outboxing him and outpunching him every sec ond of the bout. Burns appeared to favor his right hand after the seventh round, but in spite of this Brannigan was verging on 9 knockout in each of the last four rounds. t.l
 Burns excelled his man in speed, hit ting, boxing and ring generalship. He inflicted body punishment that only a man of Brannigan's vitality could stand up under and he bonn barded the Pittsburgfer's jaw with an assortmen of hooks, uppercuts and jabs that would have brought any other man to the floor.
 Brannigan was shalSy in the fifth from a series of heavy blows to body and jaw and was nearly done for in the sixth. Brannigan tottered about ehO ring III CinS SSVeIbtils ana Bur nS urged the beaten mans second to toss in the sponge. They refused.
 When Brannigan came out for the eighth, Burns disregarding the thumbs down attitude of many of the spectators, relaxed the vigor of his at tack and permitted the Pittsburgfler to remain to the end of the tenth round. The Jerseyman was unnlark- ed at the close while Brannigan show ed a badly cut face and bruised and reddened body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
TANKS WIN TWO AND AIM Al lST
 DIVISION STATION

Philadelphia, Sept. 12-With still a chance to finish in the first division, the Yankees continued their good playing of the last two weeks and won another double-header from Connie Maclx's Athletics. Nick Cullop, the Chilhowie southpaw, pitched his com- rades to a 1 to victory in the first scrap, while Urban Shocker, the young spitballer, trfumphed over Win Moves in the second by to 1.
 V Tine first game was a brilliant pi1eherss battle between Cu1lop and s.BnIet Joes Bush. Bush lost his own game in the fourth inning when he unocrked a wild pitch after Miller was passed and Gedeon and Baker beat. out infield hits. Cul1op held the Athletics to seven hits and was never in great danger, except in the seventh, when, McInnis and Witt led off with singles. Nick, frightened up. like a drum after this and retired the next thre6 s&&Ete1s aSVitffdAit any trouble.
 4Ehocker also pitched, exceptionally wen and after the first inning had the home players helpless. In the open- ing round the Athletics scored on singles by Strunk, Bodie and Bates 2fter Dne arSC two DaCIeIS were rellr- ed. Shocker ended the inning by fam ming McInnis after Bates stole second.
 But the Athletics did not hold their one run advantage long. In, the. next innfng Baker singled and Pipp follow ed suit. Nupnamaker put the Yankees in the lead by. slamming a two-bag- ger to left which tallied Baker and P1pp. Another run was added in the seventh on Pipp's double, Nunamak- er's fnfield out and a perfectly exe- cuted, squeeze play with Shocker at the bat. The pitcher, bunted down the first base line, Pipp scoring.
 Anderson went in to pitch for the Athletics after Griffin batted for Moves in the seventh. In the ninth Gedeon and Baker walked. Gedeon went to third when Meyer threw wild to catch him off second, and scored on |R1ppss safe blow.
 Tim Hendryx was painfully but not seriously hurt before the first game by being accidentally hit on the i, ,shoulder by a bat thrown by Waffle Schang.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
+HERZOG OUT TO
 TAKE LONG REST
 BUT GIANTS WIN

New York; Sept, 12-The Giants tantalized ths Dodgers out of a couple of games up at the Polo Grounds yes yterday. leading them on in both pastirnes until the end. when,i in each case, the Giants snatched both argu- naents out of the furnacel The first
 wrangleN was. glued at ? to ? in the tenth when Georsies Burns belteds the first ball Sherry Smith Tipped at him to the stocixade in right centre for a home run and won, 8 to52, while in the second game Brooklyn led at l to. 0 in the ninth, when McGraw's lads concentratedsthefr punch on Old Jack Coombs and pushed over two runs which gave them the final exertfon of the waning afternoon, 2 to 1.
 The future National League cham pfons showed little gurnption and impressed the outgoing champions
 with sthe fact that they mustn't monkey
 v}zth the buzzaw. From now on the
 Giants will merely hold daily rehears- als in preparation for a little date
 they have, later on with the Chicago
 White Sox. You'd never believe that f-the Giants of yesterday were the same
 folks who were trimmed twice by the i, DOQktES Oh lh0uNdf. LII DOLA &0A1Cc
 Brooklyn seemed positive winners
 right up to the final bIowup. for they did not figure on the kick that Mc- Claws men weaN Es#ihg np.
 Andy Anderson got into both games
 at the end and proved Himself a illandy Andy. He is getting a lot of valuable practice finishing games for other pitchers. By the time the big series comes he ought to be good. Even Al Demaree, who pitched the tenth inning of the first rumpus, was in shape.
 W Captain Charley Herzog has gone to his farm in Maryland for a much needed vacation. He is under the Ncare of a specialist. and will get back into proper condition before he plays again. It wouldn't be surprising if Herzog lays off for a couple of weeks. By that time his physician believes that his strained back will be O. K. In victory McGraw used his reserve { players with great success. and slip ped pinch -hitters and runners into the {, games with faultless judgment. The New York players behaved with a snap and dash which marked their [ playing against the Phillies last week. AAThey were on their toes all the time land never lost confidence, even when /; the outlook was decidedly foggy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
DAVE LEWIS ENTERS IN HARKNESS TROPHY RACE
 WITH HIS SPEED DEVIL

New York, Sept d2.-Entries for the iHarirness trophy race, to be Fun fon ,Eeptember 23 at the SheepShead Bay iSpedway, reached Q tots1 of six yetz- lterday, when Dave Lewis nominated tlais Hosldns Special for the 105 mile event. This car came East last year from Chicago with reputation for kgreat speed, but mechanical troubles { which developed in competition de- lprived raregoers of an opportunity to :see it at its best It qualified last fyear for the Hardness Cup race with ia lap turned at the rate of 107 miles yan hour.
 With De Palma, Mulforsd. Chevrolet, iE1earne and Vail signed up for this tcontest, the spectators are assured of iBeeing the best of the drivers now ;competing on the board speedways. Tt is believed that at least dozen ,other drivers will have their entries in the hands of the management be- I7ore tF1e middle of next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
U P A N D D o w N $ P o R T $ T R E E T
PROHIBIT SHINE BALL.

Baseball fans are watching with great interest to see what ruling the National Commission will make re- garding the use of the shine ball' In the worlds series. This ball is not used in the National league and was recently prohibited by President John son of the American league.
 Eddie Cicotte of the White SoX IS the leading exponent of the shine ball. Rival players say that deliv-. cry accounts for his effectiveness. There has been some talk that the National Commission will prohibit the ies in the big series, making rule that the pitcher must deliver the ball without rubbing it on any part of the uniform. In case this ru1e is adopt ed the Giants chances of winning from the White Sox will be much bet- ter.
 Tommy Downey, Neal Ball and Moose Miller, the latter two from the New Haven champions and the first named from New London, are likely to play with Bridgeport next Sunday against the New York Americans at Newfield park.
 Pitcher Fred Walker of the New Haven champions, left today for Will liamstown, Mass, where he will coach the Williams college football eleven this season. It is said Walker had offers from Colgate and Villa Nova. He was quite player at the Univers- ity of Chicago several years ago.
 The Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians have signed to play a seven game series for the championship of Ohio. The series will be under the direction of the National commission and will start iplm ediately after the league seasons close.
 H Vean Gregg, the veteran American league hurler, has done so well this season with Providence that he is to be given another chance with the Red Sox. Major league scouts say Gregg is as good as ever.
 It doesn't look as if the Boston Red Sox will collect that $1, each prom ised them by Owner Frazee if they won the American league pennant- Walter Johnson pitched Washington to victory over Barry's men yesterday and the present champions must win 19 out of their remaining 20 games in order to have a chance at beating out the White Sox Even then the White Sox would have to lose half of their i Is scheduled contests.
 When the Brooklyn club gives him poor support Pitcher Larry Cheney can't do anything but grewl but he has to support his wife or she'll have the law on him. After being arrested and taken to Florida, Cheney agreed l to pay his silent partner $50 a month alifhony, pay $20o legal fees and transfer certain real estate. to her. Let I the wedding bells ring out. A IJew York writer says there is no l reason for stopping football during the war but nobody would kick if the l cheer leaders were sent to Europe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
SENT COMFORTS TO SOLDIERS,

Many boxes of cakes, candy ana fruit as we'll as cigars and articles fprts the comfort of the soldiers were sent= yesterday to the Bridgeport boys whqs are stationed at coast forts and at the Mantle cantonment. For the most part the packages were those left at {, the Church of the Redeemer. They were packed at the Sea Side club iask night and will be- forwarded sgsthpnf deiHS ss;s ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
JIM COFFEY AND
 LEvINSKY IN DRAW

Boston, Sept. 12.-Jim Cofey, "the Roscommon Giant" and Battling Levinsky Sbatt1ed 12 roundc to a draw before a large crowd at the Arena last night. Levinslxy exce11ed in footwoEk but Coffey displayed a stiffer punch. The boxers hustled every minute and the crowd liked the bout. Levinsky has been matched to fight Billy Miske before the Broadway Sporting club of Brooklyn next Tuesday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays GameA
 New York. 8; Brooklyn, 2 e{first, 10. innings).
 New York, 2; Brpoklyn,a1 (second)s Boston, 8: Philadelphia, 1 ffrst). Philadelphia, 5; Boston, 1 (second). Chicago, 6; Cincinnati 5 Chrst}. Chicago, 5; Cincinnati. .tseconde. Pittsburg, 8; St. Louis, 0 (first St. Louis, 5; Pittsburg. 2 (second).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
Pioneers Take Game
 From the White Sox, Jrs.

The Pioneers won another game last Sunday by defeating the White Sox Jrs., who won the championship of the City American league This makes nineteen victories out of twen- ty-two starts for the Pioneers which cannot be equalled by any team, ama teur or semi-pro, in the state. The Pioneers have another contest with the Sokols who are the only other (team in the city, that has chance at the championship Each team has won one and lost one and third will in no doubt be exciting. The score of Sundays game:
 R. H. E.. Pioneers 913 8 White Sox Jr. 8 6 8 Batteries Lavery and Williams; White sox Jr.. Curley and Bailey.
 PIONEER NOTES
 Te1s: sunday the Southports viii try to upset the Pioneers at Yellow Mill Park. The substitutes did fine work in last Sundays game. Dorkin has entered college and will start the season of 1918 with the Pio- neers.
 Ray Campana collected a triple, double, and a pair of singles in Sum- days game. =
 The White Sox Jrs claim luck was against them in Sundays game. The Pioneers expect to have one of the, fastest football teams of their career.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Today. Brooklyn in New York (two) Philadelphia in Boston. Cincinnati in Chicago. <Pittsburg in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games. New York, 1; Philadelphia. 0 (first). New York, 4; Philadelphia, 1 (2d)s Washington. 4; Boston, 8. Cleveland, 1; Detroit, O. No other games scheduled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Scheduled For Today. New York in Philadelphia. Boston in Washington. - Cleveland in Detroit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
OPEN SEASON ON RAIL

The open season for rail birds | starts. this morning and willecontinne upstoaanas sinciud inEx xDea1s 1sxs.sassss. sss K
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

The Pioneers expect to have one of the fastest football teams of their career.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

The White Sox Jrs. claim luck was against them in Sundays game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

sEss,neE Manss s Cents Expra
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

Ray Campana collected a triple, double, and a pair of singles in Sum- days game. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
Southern Association

Results of Yesterdays Games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

IJew York writer says there is no reason for stopping football during the war but nobody would kick if the cheer leaders were sent to Europe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

Dorkin has entered college and will start the season of 1918 with the Pio- neerS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
FLORAL BOUQUETS AND DESIGNS.

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