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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
MISUNDERSTANDING
AIDS YANKEES TO
win FROM TIGERS

New York, Aug. George Mog-
ridge, the Yankee southpaw, who
started the season with a no-hit game
against the Red Sox. beat the Detroit
Tigers by 5 to score yesterday.
Mogridge drove home three of the
runs and personally escorted two of
them across the plate. In fact, the
afternoon was a monologue by Mog-
ridge. The rest of the Yanks were
just nutting around. =,
Out of four times at bat Mogridge
got three hits-ttwo triples and a
single. The slender souhpaw was hit
freely. especially in the opening in
nings, but he managed to get in some
effective swiping himself, which
offset all the drives of the enemy.
The sudden bid for hitting fame on
the part of Mogridge is a mystery. Up
until yesterday he was not hitting any
the average pitcher hits only on the.
first and second Tuesdays of each
year. Certainly nobody would have
recommended Mogridge as a pinch
hitter.
When Mogridge got his first triple,
Wild William Donovan was disposed
to regard it in the light of one of
those miracles which are occasionally
perpetrated in the national game.
When the second. triple came Dono-
van rolled off his chair in Amusement
IT had a pinch hitter and I didn't
know it, he gasped. There is half
chance that Mogridge may be taken
from the box and placed in the bat
ting lineup when the peerless leader
of the Yanks returns.
The episode of Mogridge's three hits
illustrated the fickleness of the ready
baseball critic. In the Tigers half
of the second inning Mogridge was
touched for a couple of runs and four
hits The multitude shrieked to have
him taken out.
Before the game was over the null
titude was. wildly enthusiastic over
the work Of Mogridge. He won the,
game that he seemed to- have tossed.
Willie Mitchell started for the
Tigers but was taken out for pinch
hitter in the eighth and Cunningham
was put in to finish the game. Willie
was touched pretty freely but most
frequently by Mogridge, who. got al
of his three hits against the rival
southpaW.&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
DETROIT PLAYERS
STILL CONFIDENT
IN REMNANT FIGHT

New York, Aug. 7-Give the De-
troit Tigers consistent pitching
through the remainder of the Aperi-7
can League campaign and they'd be
reasonably certain to finish among
the first three in October. They are
performing better now than at any
other time this season, the pitching
staff is in mid-season form, and the
team is leading all others in club bat
ting, with an average of .260.
By the grace Of excellent pitching
and improved batting the Tigers loom
up today as one of the most formida-
BILE contenders in the lace. They are
in third place and bid fair to hold
their position for some time to come
if the team maintains it's present rate
Of progress. The Tigers do not look
like the same team that visited the
Polo Grounds several weeks ago. tt
has been revitalized from top to bot
tom. Jennings is driving it onward
with all possible speed in the hope
that by September his club will be on
even terms with the leaders.
A month ago, with his pitching
stair webbing and batting wan, Jen-
hopes, but today the outlook is
brighter. The batting of Ty Cobb has
been great factor in the triumphant
drive Of the Tigers. Ty is batting
1884 and leads the league, and daily
there is indication of further expan-
sion of his average. His hitting in
the series with the Yanks has been
little short of phenomenal.
Don't count the Tigers out of the
race yet, remarked the peppery
commander of the Tigers. ct am not
claiming any pennants. mind you, but
do think the club Is pennant cali
bre. Give US some real consistent
pitching through the remaining weeks
Of the campaign and we should have
| no trouble horning into a position
, among the first three at the finish. We
might even capture the flag, for it is
by no means certain that the White
Sox or Red Sox are going to win.
"A disastrous series would be apt
to throw the Red Sox or White Sox
off their winning stride any time, and
that would give US our chance to slip
into the front, provided we continue
! to get good pitching. The entire team
is playing faster. more aggressive
| baseball now than at any other time
this season. We are getting more dis
j lance out Of our hits, and when we
start after a pitcher we usually drive
him to cover. The records prove the
Tigers b be the strongest batting
club in the American League. Now
| just give US a little good pitching and
you'll see us out there. in front very
| soon.'
This week marks the termination
| of the International combats, and
there are apt to be some changes in
| the standing of the clubs before the
Western clubs return to their own
! stamping grounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
.STEPNEY.

MIR. and MRS. Banks Goodseu havA
visited at the home of Eugene Bots.
ford in Palestine.
An informal dance was held at the
Rawlins bungalow on Saturday even-
ing. A number of out-of-town young
people were present. Fts
! Miss Marjorie Slater returned home
Saturday after spending a week at
'Sayville. J.. I.
Miss Jean Staples have visited Mrs
Pamela Wheeler.
c., l.. SmaIley and family left on
Monday for an auto trip through New
York state. The blacksmith shop will
be closed during his absence.
Miss Gertrude Craft recently spent
a few days with friends in Weston r.
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Kingshorn of
Hampton. Va, are spending their va
cation with Mr. and Mrs. Scion Wales.
The funeral Of Mrs. Botsford Peck
was held at her late home on Satur-
day afternoon. Rev. George Powell
officiating. Mrs. Peck had been M
poor health for several months. her
death occurring Aug. O. She is SUR
vved by her husband and one son,
Birdsey Peck of Hattertown, and
three grandchildren. The interment
was in the local cemetery and the
bearers were Arthur TyrreH, Chester
Trren and John Downs, nephewss
and Lester Burr s5f-T2S
Mrs. Sabina Hull has returned from
Bridgeport and viii spend the summer
months with her daughter. Mrs La. vs.
Slade.
Miss Edith Fairchild of New sYeEka
city has spent a few days with friends
here. 80
MIR and Mrs. William Nethnagla.
and Miss Helen Nothnagie have ra-s
turned to Bridgeport after spending
their vacation here. q
|. HARMONY grange will meet Thurs,
day evening of this week. The Graces,
Misses Carolyn Garlick, Clara Garlick
and Elizabeth Beardsley, will have
charge of the program after which an
auctioneer will dispose of box. lunches.
Mrs. K James and Miss Evelyn
James of Brooklyn are visiting Mrs.
Elmira, Deas.
An entertainment will be given IN
the Monroe town hall Aug. ID. Several
artists will be present and the pro-
ceeds of this entertainment will go to
swell the Red Cross fund.
Miss Carolyn Garltck has spent a
few days in Bridgeport. -
The following from the town OF
Monroe are on the jury. list: Marshall
Beach, Oliver Brakeman. Stanley Bots
ford. Clarence Burr, George L. Burr.
John M. Burr, Myron Clark, Ebert
Eastwood, James Ferguson, Stephen
b. Hayes, Walter J. Hayard, George
Lyon, William C. Nichols, C. E. Os-
borne, Zalmon Purdy, Edwin c. Shell.
ton, Rardseye Sherman. Robert SIM
clair, Arthur Smith, Chester Tyrrell,
Scion Wales. Frederick Wheeler ~.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
BROOKLYN CLAIMS
CATCHER KRUGER
OF GIANTS SQUAD

Cincinnati. Aug Catcher Krue-
ger, of the Giants, has been claimed
by the Brooklyn club by the waiver
route He will join the Dodgers to-
day.
The landing Of Kruger for the
Dodgers probably means the release
Of Chief Meyers, whose work this year
has not been entirely satisfactory to
Ebbets.
With Krueger's departure from the
Giants the latter are down to q play
ers. To fill the clubs quota Of %, Nc
Graw has engaged as extra infeIdeI
James L. Smith, who was with the
Toronto club this season, but made a
free agent by tina clu'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
LEvtNSKY KNOCKS
OUT JACK LONDON

Battling Levinsky of Bridgeport.
light heavyweight champion of the
world, knocked out Jack London, light
heavyweight champion of the navy.
in four rounds at the military A. c.. OF
Brooklyn last night. Levinsky out
classed London from the start to the
finish, giving him terrific beating.
Levinsky weighed ITS and London
liza. Levinsky boxes Gunboat Smith
Friday night at Far Rockaway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
OFFER SIS, 900 PURSE FOR
OLDFIELD-DE PALMA AUTO RACE
Great Drivers to Meet at Sheepshead Bay Track
On August ID

The meetings will be more than a
test between the two leading expon-
ents of speed driving-it will be a test
Of two different brands of aviation
motors now being used in the man
ufacture of high-powered automobiles.
1t is not unlikely but that the winning
motor will be the one adopted by this
government. as the standard motor for
it's aerial fleet. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07


footsteps of most OF the prominent
boxers and refuses to do anything I'M
less there is a little coin in it for him.
He had promised to umpire a ball
game for war charity fund in New
York yesterday but failed TO appear.
Tommy Downey of this city did not
play with New London yesterday but
watched the game from the grand
stand at. Savin Rock. He said he suf
fered sunstroke while in bathing
last Sunday.
The. Bridgeport club plays in New
Haven tomorrow and on Thursday
the heavy hitting Portland club will
be here. This will be Ladies' Day.
Lyons or Smith viii probably be sent
against the Maine sluggers. Otto
Deininger, the former Bridgeport
player is still with Portland and is
holding down first base.
George Brickley, who caused so
much excitement at Trinity college
because other colleges said he was a
| professional, has enlisted in the navy.
He is brother of Charley Brickley.
the former Harvard star.
The Chicago Cubs have bought
Outfielder Barber from. Baltimore OF
the International league for $4,000.
They will also give Baltimore two
players. Barber once Mad trial
with Washington but did not stick.
He has been hitting $50 this season
It looks as if President Tener OF
the National Lague has put his foot
| in it again. He says the idea OF
sending big 1eaguers to France to
play a series for the entertainment OF
soldiers is absurd. The boys who have
ben in the trenches don't regard any
! form Of entertainment as absurd. Al
least Tener might wait until the sol
diers themselves condemn the idea
before he starts to pour cold water
on the plan. u 1f.ttsz} sS.tkts
Ty Cobb is glad the, President
doesn't want the baseball season
shortened ION account of the war
Cobb gets $123.38 a game and the
| price of shoes is going up all the
time.
! Ross Young, the youngster the
Giants sent to Rochester, will get {
chance in the big league again mex
| season. He is batting .347 this year
He was picked up in a. small league il
| the Southwest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
NAME PAGE AND REGISTRAR

Thomas F. Wagner, local newspa
per man, was appointed council page
and Commodore Frank E. Elliott. OF
the eleventh district was named as
military enrolment registrar by the
common council last night. The for.
mer berth pays IS a meeting and and
was held by Warren w. Lewis who
is not now residing in the city. The
late Edmond c. Booth Of The Farmer
staff was military registrar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07

Including the immediate imports of
gold from Canada the general stock
OF the yellow metal Is $3.104.40s,7oa.
This compares with $1,890,67S,304, at
the corresponding date In 1914. an iys-
crease OF 81, z1S. 7Sa.3o9.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Scheduled For Today.
New Haven at New London ca.
Hartford at Bridgeport.
Lawrence at Portland.
Springfield at Worcester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07

New York, Aug. IA purse of $685.
900 is the prize offered for. the special
automobile match race between Bar
ney Oldfie1d and Ralph De Palma, two
of the worlds famous speed drivers,
to be contested on the Sheepshead Bay
Speedway, August 1S. This an
nouncement was made last night by
Manager William II. Wellman. The
match will be at 20, 80 and SO miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07

base hits, Lear. Hits and earned
runs, off louise, and 1 in g.; off
Head. and o in Z. Stolen bases,
Priest, Breen, R. Grimes, Low Ken
nedy 2. Sacrifice hits, Priest. Sacri-
flee flies, Roth, Grimes. Bases on
balls, off Head P; House 2. Struck
out, by Head 4, by House 8. Hit by
pitcher, by Head (Corcoran). Wild
pitch, House. Left on bases, 4 each.
First on errors. Hartford 8. Umpire
Brown. Time, 1:15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
U P A N D D o w N
S p o r T S T r E E T
LAJOIE COMING BACK

A scout for the New York Anert-
cans was sent through the minor lea
CUES to look for a hard hitting second
baseman. After trip around the
country he reported that the onlv
player he saw who answered that de-
scription was Larry Lajoie, the veter-
an who is managing Toronto of the
International league. ga
Lajoie has taken a new lease Of
life sirsae he went back to the minors
He has been in the game for over 20
years but his batting eye is still good.
His average SO far this season Is 1851.
The strange part of it is that several
big league scouts have reported that
Lajoie ought to be taken back to the
big tent again. It is said two clubs
are alretady angling for his services
for next year. A slugger like that is
valuable to any team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Scheduled For Today.
Detroit in New York.
Cleveland in Boston.
Chicago in Philadelphia.
St. Louis in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results of. Yesterdays Games.
st. Louis, l.; Brooklyn. 0.
Philadelphia, 8; Chicago, 2.
- The New York-Cincinnati and Pitts
burg-Boaton games were postponed on
account Of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
EASTERN LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games.
New Haven, IL; New London, 0.
Portland, IL; Lawrence, g..
Bridgeport. 1; Hartford, 0 (first
camel.
Hartford, i: Bridgeport, / tsecond
yame).
Springfield, 16; Worcester. 9.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games.
New York, 5; Detroit, 8.
Cleveland, Is Boston, 0.
Philadelphia, 8; Chicago. 4 I'll in
ings).
Washington. I st. Louis. I'll in
ings).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07

Stolen bases. Low, r. Grimes. Sac
rifice hits, coreoran D, Bases on balls,
OF Gingras l.. Struck out, Traut-
man Gingras Left on bases,
Bridgeport 7. Hartford l. First base
on errors, Bridgeport i, Hartford 2.
Umpire, Brown. Time 1850.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07

Jules Destree. Socialist deputy from
Charleoi, was appointed Belgian Min
lister at Petrograd.
Shipments OF fresh and cureSr
meats from Chicago last week swerna
S0,48b,000 pounds, against 44,052, 0eNs
pounds in the previous week, and 42stas
$4,000 pounds in the same week last
year
The American Sugar Refining. Co..
advanced prices of refined sugars Is !.
points to $500. basis for fine gran !
ulated. B. H. Howell. Son & Co. :
moved their prices up sa5 points to
8.50c. :
The heavy demand for SMALL coinsr
has the mint at Philadelphia workings
at full capacity. The daily productions
is 100000 dimes. quarters and halves.a
and 10000 nickals and cents.
The Commercial Cable Co. an
nounced that cables sent to the Phil
ippines and China via San Franciscos.
including Hong-kong, are being fn-T-
terrupted. Cables can be sent By way
OF Europe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
Standing OF the Clubs.

Games Scheduled For Today.
New York in Cincinnati.
Boston in Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
BRIDGEPORT.

Totals ......22 AIT 8
sKennedy declared out on infeld
ny.
Bridgeport .0s1 o % 90 oil
Hartford o 90 o ~--4
Two base hits. Low. Skin. Three
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07

$50, but in every heat Judge Jones
had the edge and out trotted all oppo-
nents in the stretch. Geers for years
was regarded as the peer of all driv-
ers on the grand circuit, and appar.
emily he still retains his skill as the
pilot of trotters. Two characteristic
photos of the veteran driver are shown
lin the accompanying illustration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
Sporting Comment
WAITING.

Serene, I wait the seasons close
To see a worlds series again. -.
win I see white or crimson hose?
Which one will crack beneath the
i strain?
Asleep, awake, by night, by day,
The dope : get gives me pain;
Wherefore ask is plaint1ve lay:
(which one will crack beneath the
strain?''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
LEONARD IN BAD

Benny Leonard is Following in the
footsteps of most OF the prominent
boxers and refuses to do anything I'M
less there is a little coin in it for him
He had promised to umpire a ball
game for war charity fund in New
York yesterday but failed TO appear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
Southern Association

Results of Yesterdays Games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07

Ross Young, the youngster the
Giants sent to Rochester, will get a
chance in the big league again next
season. He is batting .347 this year.
He was picked up in a.sman league in
the Southwest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07
HARTFoRD.
BRIDGEPORT.

Iotais - 35, IT Ia
sBatted for Kennedy in 9Th. >,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07

Tommy Downey of this city did not
play with New London yesterday but
watched the game from the grand
stand at. Savin Rock. He said he suf-
fered a sunstroke while in bathing
last Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-07

I. Ty Cobb is glad the, Presiaent
doesn't want the baseball season
shortened Jon account of the war.
Cobb gets $123.3S a game and the
price of shoes is going up all the
time.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-01
Killing Is End Of
 Tangled Romance

Wheatley, Jan. 2G.-Manuel Hix, son of MT. and Mrs. Charley Hix, was shot and killed by Robert Hen- ard Thursday morning near the Henard home on the Wheatley and cotton Plant road. Henard went to Forrest City, the county seat, and surrendered.
 The shooting occurred on the road and was the result of past troubles. Hix married daughter of Henard's after eloping with her, her parents, later obtaining a di- said that it deveolped that he had another wife from whom he had not been divorced. When this was discovered Henard's daughter left him and returned to the home of her parents, latre obtaining di vorce. It is said that Henard dis covered that Hix planned to again induce the girl to elope with him and that he was on his way, horse back, at the time of the killing to put his plan into effect.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-01

Reports from the bedside of Rich ard Jackson, who is seriously i'll at ais home on South Fourth street state that his condition is gradual iy growing more serious and that he is not expected to live. Dr. R. IA. Markham, who is brother to Mrs. Jackson, will arrive tonight from Waco, Tex, to spend several days here.
 Walter Alfred Ellis, one month old son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Ellis, residing on South Seventh street. died at 7:30 this morning after a brief illness with pneumo- mia. Funeral services will be con ducted bt the Rev. w. c. Wood, pastor of the First Baptist church, at the residence tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock, followed by in torment in Linwood cemetery.
 P. s. Black, w. E. Kelley, Bud Beaton, Eugene Kettles, Tom Will cockson and Judge J. l.. Light have returned from Little Rock where they spent several days on business. Some of these gentlemen were in- terested in the bill to authorize a new bond issue of $230,000 for the completion of the levee work on the St. Francis river. Hearings were had before the senate commit tee on levees and drainage, and the matter was fought out by those, favoring and opposing the bond is- sue. The committee finally decid- ed to recommend the passage of an act authorizing bond issue of $75,- 900 instead of the $230,000 as asked for by the board of directors.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-01
For Suppression
 Of Pool Rooms

Little. Rock, Jan. 31.-The judi ciary committee of the house in- troduced a substitute for the Hardy bill which sought to prohibit pool and billiard rooms and bowling al leys within three miles of an edu- cational institution. The substitute bill provides that the councils of cities of the first and second class shall have power to license, regu- late or suppress such places of amusement.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-01
Pure Seed Bill"
 Offered In House

Little Rock, Jan. 27.-The Hardy
 bill to regulate the sale of seed,
 fruit trees, vines, shrubs, etc.,
 known as the "pure seed bill," has
 been amended by the agriculture committee of the house, to provide that before any foreign wholesale or retail dealers shall sell or offer for sale any seed, trees, shrubs, etc., they shall file with the com missioner of agriculture satisfactory proof of a literal compliance with the law relative to the proper brand ing and guaranteeing of the goods. Penalties are provided for the mis- branding of any goods. The amend mont further provides that the publisher of any newspaper, maga- zine, or other paper of special or general circulation within the state of Arkansas which shall print the advertisement of any shrub, fruit tree, vine or seed concern, person, firm, association, or corporation, seeking to do business in Arkansas who has not first duly complied with the provisions hereof shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than $10, said fine to inure to the benefit of the state agricultural school in which said prosecution shall arise." Any planter, however, may purchase or unguaranteed seed or trees, when he does so with full knowledge of their nature.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-01
Preachers Conference Program.

fTCdCneTS COuIcTcIlCc ITOSIdHls | Following is the program for the
 Paragould District Methodist Preach
 CTS Institute to be held at Hoxie
 Feb. 7-S: WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. | Subject: Evangelism
 200 p. m. Devotional half hour. 2:30. The pastors evangelistic responsibility-W. J. Williams. 2:45. Human agency in revivals e. M Hill. 800. Organizing the forces for revival-C. c. Burton. 3:15. The one-way-Person- | al Evangelism-A. F. Skinner. 3:30. Decision day in the Sun
 day school Riley Jones. 345. The burden for souls-H. H. Bleyans. 4:O0. General discussion. EVENING SESSION. 7:30. Song and praise service J. F. Jernigan. SOC. The church's supreme mis- lsion-The salvation of men-F. P. Jernigan. S:25. The revival we need-I. D. Mcclure. THURSDAY MORNING. Subject: Church Finances" |Castleberry. 9:20. The preacher educating his people on giying-I. c. Brad sher. 9:35. The preacher helping his Istewards-E N. Bickley. $50. The preachers attitude toward the benevolenees J. C.. Wimpey. 10:05. What is the best meth lod of collecting?+ Emmons. 1O:20. The every member cam paign-T. Y. Ramsey. 10:35. Methods that always fail How avoid them ?-J. F. Jerni-
 gan. 11:15. Full collections how get them .--DlSCuSSlOH 11:3O.~ Arkansas Methodist cam assessments, subscriptions. 11:45. District goals matters |of importance.
 THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
 Subject: Things That Make for Our Pastors Efficiency" 200. Devotional service---W. J. Martin. 2:2O. The preachers reading and study-C. c. Burton.
 2:35. The preparation Of ser |mons-I D. Mcclure. 2:50. Shepherding the flock |E. Dyer. 3:O5. Thing that decrease the
 pastors efficiency-Julian Foster, R. K. Base-10 minutes each. 325. Loss of aim, loss of mo-
 tive, nearing the dead-line A. F.. Skinner. $40. neepening his spiritual
 life-H. E. May. | 3:55. Studying, planning, work ling-F. P. Jernigan. 1 4:10. General discussion.
 THURSDAY EVENING. | 7:30. Song and praise service w.. s. Southworth. 500. Sermon-T. Y. Ramsey lConsecration service following.
 Let every pastor be present. Do
 not fail We must get in full line for the work of the year. l JAMES M. HUGHEY, P. F.