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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
Ozanams Leading In
 Cue Tournament With
 WalnutAA. c. Players


 The Ozanam club leads the Wal nut boys by 15 points in the inter- club pocket billiard matches for the championship of the South End and a silver loving cup. Large crowds have attended the games at both clubs and many interesting and close matches have resulted.
 On last Friday evening James Sul- hvan defeated Hugh Dewitt at the Walnut club by a score of 100 to 86. Sullivan played a fast and clever game. Dewitt started poorly but fin- ished strongly. At one inning Sulli- van led by score of 94 to 55. De- witt however totaled 86 before his op- ponent ran his score out. 4f
 Schedule of second series:-
 Tonfght-Paterno vs. Reynolds at the Walnut club.
 April 20-Sullivan vs Bowden at the Ozanam club.
 Schedule of third series:-
 April 23-Bowden vs. Bromberg at the Walnut club. t a.
 April 25-Reyonlds vs.. Dewitt at the Ozanam club. -le April 27-F1nal game-Paterno vs. Sullivan, toss of coin. r4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
PITCHER IS SUSPENDED FOR TRYING
 TO HIT CLUB OFFICIAL

New York, April 18-The transfer of Edward Appleton, pitcher, from the Brooklyn Nationals to the Balti- more club, of the International League, has been revoked and the player suspended indefinitely and fin- ed $100, it was announced yesterday by Charles H. Ebbets, ST., president of the Brooklyn club.
 Appleton was charged with being out of condition and with attempting to assault Charles H. Ebbets, Jr., sec retary of the Brooklyn club The pitcher received an advance of S1OO on Saturday on his promise to 20 to Baltimore, according to Charles H. Ebbets, ST., but as he did not sign a. receipt, the Brooklyn club tried t0 hold up the cashing of the check and Appleton took offence at this Ap- pleton is said to be on his way to his home in Arlington, Texas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
GIANTS CONTINUE WINNING GAIT AND
 DEFEAT BROOKLYN

New York, April 17-John T. Mo ond smashed and battered their way to the fourth consecutive victory of their spring drive at Ebbets Feild yes- terday afternoon. The heroes of the unprecedented run of 26 games, gath cred in 15 safe blows and eight runs, while the slender Pol Perritt, starting his first fray of the season, limited Hobbies men to eight hits but only three runs.
 The Giants again outplayed- the holders of the National League title. With the exception of a dropped foul ball by Bill Rariden in the third cvhapter, McGraw's powerful machine worked smoothly throughout; brilliant catches by Bonnie Kauff and George Burns bringing the New York dele gation to its feet on two different oc- casions.
 In hopes of checking tho hitting streak of the Giants, as well as break ing into the winning column, Robbie designated Edward Jefferson Pfeffer the best in his stable, to occupy the pitching mound. For three innings the big fellow held the Giants under some kind of spell, but thereafter his power of wizardry ceased, and the New York players pounded his offerings almost at will. |
 The playing of the Robins was loose enough to discourage even the most ardent of their followers. Ivy Olsen was guilty of no less than three errors, while Lavan Fabrique, the new shortstop of the Brooklynites, bobbed up with two costly misplays in the seventh inning, which paved the way for the Giants flyer uns. Zack Wheat also offended, as he misjudged Robert sons home run drive in the fourth inning and then foolishly tried a one- hand stab at the ball.
 There seems to be no reason why McGraw's tam should not go right on winning all games. Anderson, Sal1ee and Tesreau performed well against the Boston Braves. while Schupp shut out the Robins on Monday with five hits. Yesterday Perritt seemed to have more speed than at any time last season. Pol was practically invinci- ble in the first five innings, for only one hit, liner to centre by Daubert in the first inning, was made of him in thisc time. E,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
JIMMY LAvENnER
 OUGHT TO PROVE
 WINNER IN PnILA.

New York, April 1S-James Law lender. the Phillies new pitcher, is a lrtght-hander who has won consider able fame and salary in this line while a member of the Chicago team. He was a member of the Cubs pitch
 ing staff for five seasons
 He is a native of the State of Geor- lsia and Is one of the five hurlers who make the state famous for sending out moundsmen of class. Nap Ruc- ker, Henry Douglass, Fred Toney and
 T. Erskine Mayors are the others.
 Lavender was a long time coming | Co his own, as his five seasons school ing in the minors would indicate. His first trial was with the Augusta club, of the South Atlantic League, in 1906. However, his first real job was with
 the Danville club, of the Virginia League, in 1907 From this bush he
 was extracted by Connie Mack. Man lager Mack took Lavender on for
 trial in the spring ofN1908. but re- |leased him optionally to the Holyoke club. of the Connecticut League.
 At the close of 1908. Lavender was recalled by the Athletic management
 and released to the Providence club, l of the big 1nternational League, where ne was COILp0IlSO CO Ai6OA three seasons While with Provi-
 dence the ''Montezuma Wonder" pitched some splendi4 ball, notably
 his feat of shutting. out the Rochester team in both games of a double head CT that he pitched against them on EEeptember 5, 1909.
 1 Purchased by the Chicago club of the National League in the fall of 1911 Tavender began operations in
 the big league in the spring of 1912, and his first season vas a decided success. Jimmy always had the de- llightful faculty of bursting into the Esensationl or doing the unexpected lVAen least expected.
 z One day, back in 1912, James pro-, tceeded to clip the wings of a certain Richard de Marquis Marqnard, Of the New York Giants, who had been soar
 ing through the old National at an ! amazing pace, having won nineteen
 straight games
 Previous to this mighty feat Laven- der had qualified for the job by pitch
 ing three consecutive runless games, and, although a recruit, Manager ! Chance considered him the proper se- lection. Of the many sensational pitching feats credited to Lavender
 his no hit, no run game against the ] New York Giants on August 31, 1915, was the masterpiece of his career.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
Sporting Chatter

If worst comes to worst, Ty Cobb can get to Europe and spike the Ger mans guns. Ty is some spiker when he's going good.
 Shedding season is over in most parts, but the season for hard sled- ding is just beginning for some ball c&Rrps.
 National League twir1ers are now restricted to three throws in warm- ing up before innings. Good idea. A pitcher may need to be warmed up. but, after all, it is the cool ones who win games.
 A city far distant from other large towns, like Winnipeg, may derive commercial advantages from its aloof- ness, but it's pretty tough to be in a league where the club has to-sflag a train to get back home.
 Stanley and Harry Coveleslxie, the twirling brothers. say that the re- turns from the Coveleskie family arc not all in yet. John is the third Coveleskie. they say, who is goinr ta start1A the Atg 1.aGnoAn~auHN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
JACK ECAN OF THIS CITY
 SOLD TO PROVIDENCE CLUB
News Announced at Eastern League Meeting
 New London Gets McCabe of Red SOx.
(By Wagner.)

According to reports from tho East ern league meeting. Catcher Jack Egan, this city. was in demand when the magnates gathered yesterday to discuss the schedule and other things The Hartford club wanted him but Owner Carey of Springfield announced he had sold the local boy to Provit dence of the Eastern league. Egan is a hustler and ought to make good with the Grays He will probably be second string backstop.
 Lou Pieper, the Hartford manag- CT, made his first public appearance since he landed the job and was very anxious to get Egan because Stuffy Carroll; the regular Hartford back stop, has quiAthe game. It was also announced at the meeting that Man ager McCann of New London has se- cured Pitcher Dick McCabe from the Red Sox. He is the youngster picked up by Bridgeport in the closing weeks of the 1914 season. After the East ern disbanded in 1915 he went to the New England league.
 The Springfield club sold Pitcher Doc Daniels to Portland and it was also announced that Pitcher Otto Ret tig, the old Pittsf1eld finger. had sign ed with Springfield. He was bought from Lynn but as he played semi-pro ball last year there wasAsome doubt as to whether he will play this sea- son.
 There were so many objections to the schedule that, Secretary Tom O'Brien was asked to submit a new one. The request by Owner Collins of New Haven that major league clubs be allowed to play Sunday ball against a semi-pro outfit. was turned down.
 
 Charley Fgbbets, the Brooklyn base ball magnate, howled like a. wolf when he heard the clubs might be taxed ten per cent. of their receipts as a war revenue measure. Now he knows how the fans felt when he taxed them S5 for worlds series
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
DUFFY LEWIS BROKE INTO GAME TEN YEARS
 AGO AND IS STAR YET

George Edward Lewis, better known as Duffy is 29 years old today. The little Red Sox outfielder was born in San Francisco on April 8, 1888, and be is still a loyal Californian, with His worlds series coin safely invested in the real estate of his native state. Duffy has been wearing the spangles ten years, beginning in 1907 with Ala meda in the State league. In 1908 he signed with Oakland, and his great work in the Coast league won him a chance with Boston in 1910. IA chance was an he needed, and he became @ regular from the jump starring in one of the classiest outfelds in the games history
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
DARCY IS BARRED
 BY GEORGIA TOO

Atlanta. Ga. April 18-Les Darcy's effort to stage fight somewhere in these United States suffered a further setback yesterday when Governor Harris and Assistant AtotTney-Gsn- eral Bennett ruled that it would be against the law for Darcy to appear in a 20-round bout here.
 The Austra1ian's representative did not state with whom he would do bat tie of the permit were granted. Geor- gia has no specific anti-prize fight law. but the. courts have ruled that a pugiIistic encounter is @ violation of the statutes against assault and bat tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
REPEAL BOXING BILL IS BEATEN IN
 NEW YORK STATE

Albany, N. r., April 1S-Though the Davis bill for the repeal of the F.raw- Icy Boxing law failed of passage by two votes in the Assembly yesterday, the leaders in that House insist that 1t will be passed in the near future. eMany of the men who would have voted for this bill were absent from the chamber" said Speaker Sweet. Tho votes show that there will be no doubt of it's passage when all are present"
 The Reps1b1icans of the Lower House will hold a conference on the bill next week, and if the votes are not forth coming voluntarily the conference will De turned into a caucus and the ma 5offty party bound to it's passage. Many gof the assemb1ymen voted against the bill' as a slap at Governor Whitman for his caustic comments on the Houses unanimous passage of the Legislative Appropriations bill over tho governors veto last night. Twen- fy-two Republicans voted, with all but two Of the Democrats. against the re- peaa of the bill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
 ; BOUT TO BE GOOD
 IF JOHNNY TRIES

New York, April 1S-The Kilbane- Welsh bout billed for May is one of the few big matches possible to ar range just now. On first glance the affair looks like great attraction. Even such a good judge of fistic offer ings as Tex Rickard has pronounced, it a good card and it was one he in tended to stage if he secured a license for the Garden in New York.
 Whether the bout fulfills expecta- tions will depend on how Kilbane acts. He will be outweighed many pounds and if he enters the ring with the intention of merely staying the 10 rounds it will be a dismal affair. In order to be a success KiIbane must force the fighting because Welsh s style is strictly defensive, and two de- fensive boxers do not furnish much action, Whether Kilbane, who will be outweighed about 10 pounds, will tear into his heavier opponent and try to land knockout wallop can be left to the imagination of the fans.
 Kilbane frequently has stated that his best weight is 122 pounds, the featherweight limit. That he tells the truth was shown when he scaled even less for his match with George Chaney last September. When Welsh is trained to the limit he can make 1855 pounds at an early hour on the day of the fight but no lower.
 Granting that Welsh will come in at 1855, KiIbane will be outweighed 13 pounds, unless he falls to train his hardest. In that case what will be- come of the rule, which prohibits any match in which there is difference of 10 pounds or more? Is Kilbane to take on several pounds of useless fat that will slow him up? He ap- pears to be handicapped badly enough as it is without that.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
EDDIE WALLACE WINS
 BOUT FROM MOONEY

New York, April 1S-Joe Mooney substituted for Jimmy Duffy, who re- ported sick, at the Pioneer Sporting club last night and gave Eddie Wal lace a hard battle for 10 rounds, al- though losing the popular verdict. Wallace cleverly outboxed his man, who made an aggressive fight and was willing to mix at all times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
Glover Bowlers In
 First Match Down
 Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Colubus bowlers dropped a couple of games to the Glover club team at the Park City al- leys last night in the first>match of the series. There was no great excitement in the match although most of the best bowlers in the city took part. Chabbott of the Knights was high man for the evening with 329. Tho Clovers took the first by two pins, lost the second by Il but made a big cleanup in the final. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
Standing of the Clubs.

Games To-Day. Washington in New York. Boston in Philadelphia. Chicago in Detroit. Cleveland in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

Old Mordecaf Brown is back in the minors this year, after a career under the big top that few other tw1rlers have ever equa11sd. The fhree-1ngered yetsran twfr1ed 1,is first pastime in ths main works, wearing . St. Louis uniform. just IA years ago today, defeating the Ctfbs. who got only one hit off his d>liyery,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Games Yesterday. New York 2: Washington 1. Boston 3; Philadelphia 1. Chicago 4; Detroit 2. St. Louis 4; Cleveland 0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

The Newark club of the Interna- tional League has adopted the name Of Bears. It remains to be seen whether they are wild or tame bruins,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
Standing of the Clubs.
Games To-Day.

Games To-Day. New York in Brooklyn. Philadelphia in Boston. St. Louis in Chicago. Pittsburgh in Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results of Games Yesterday. New York 8; Brooklyn 8. Boston 6; Philadelphia 5. (12 inn. ) Cincinnati 3; Pittsburg 2. Chicago-St. Louis game postponed, ain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

Alfred Schurnfo1d and Carl Frank have been arrested at Mattanzas on suspicion of being German spies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

Chicago-It is now stated that Vic Safer, premier first baseman of the Cubs, may get into the game again before the end of the season. Safer broke his leg sliding into the home plate in the sixth inning of a game with St. Louis. It was then said that he would be out of the game for the remainder of the season. Another star, who was placed on the hospital list for a time, was t'Home Run"
 Baker, of the New York Americans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

S' He is displaying great speed on the paths for the Reds and also hitting well.
 Ty Cobb is due for another out break. The Detroit club has lost three straight and dropped into last place.
 It is said there Is great interest in the middle west in the Richie Nit chen-Benny Leonard bout, which takes place in Milwaukee tomorrow night. A delegation of 1,500 Chicago fans will make the trip to see the bout. Mitchell is 10 to favorite. He is popular idol in the west.
 Manager Krichell of the Bridgeport abseball club is having a hard time trying to line up a good pitching staff. He Is on a scouting trip at present and hopes to get a younger finger
 mBaltinore. This recruit, whose name is being kept under cover, has been highly recommended to Krichell.
 Newark appears to have had a base ball revival Over 10000 turned out yesterday to see the opening of the International league season. Tom Needham, the old National league catcher, had his Newark players go- ing at a fast clip and they downed Buffalo.
 A new pitcher is always a youngster when first discovered by major league writers. Allan Sothoron, the St. Louis Brown boxman who held Cleveland to one hit yesterday, is hailed as a young recruit although he knocked around in the New England and Pacific Coast league for years before attracting at tentton.
 Now that Georgia has turned Les Darcy's picture to the wall perhaps somebody will come forward. and make it unanimous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

Baker while at bat was hit on the thumb by a fast one pitched by Pen mock of the Boston Red Sox. It was thought that his tS.umb was broken and there was considerable gloom in the Yankees camp. An x ray exam ination, however, showed that the thumb was not broken, It was dis located and bruised, but the inflam- nation was reduced under treatment, and he got back into the game in short order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
BRIDGEPORT
EASTON
 :" ~

Fou1s called on Bridgeport IS, Eas- ton 23. Referee. Tom Thorp: scorer Joe Waters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS 1OHN RKCK . GON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

Cueto, tho Cuban outf1elder with Cincinnati, is getting a flying start. He is displaying great speed on the paths for the Reds and also hitting we'll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

Ty Cobb Is due for another out break. The Detroit club has lost three straight and dropped dnto last place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
Clover Club.

Farmer Want Ads. Ono Cent = Woet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

Now that Georgia has turned Les Darcy's picture to the wall perhaps somebody will come forward. and make it unanimous
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-04
LUMBER JACKS
Wind UP PLEA
FOR FAIR DEAL

state and government Officials
arc scheduled to meet with Pres.
ident Wilson's mediation com.
mission Tuesday. TO present
statements Of their efforts TO
bring about an arbitration In the
Northwest lumber situation.
Those scheduled to appear inclflde
Immigration Commissioner n. NJ
White. Assistant United states Con
Citation Commissioner T.. c. Snyder
p. +. Blaine. chairman Of the state
public service commission. and c H.
Younger. state labor commissioner
In the afternoon tho lumber work
ere. headed by J q. Brown. presl
dent Of the international ghingle
weavcrs' union. VIII conclude a state.
ment OF their sid. OF the controver
sy. which was started Monday.
President Brown and representa-
tivcs Of the allied trades presented
arguments supporting their conten
ton for an oight.hour day and for
better living conditions.
II In believed tho lumber workers
viii complete the presentation OF
their side OF the controversy Tues
day. and that tho mill and lumber
camp operators VIII he called before
the commission Wednesday.
Members OF the commission in.
sist they do not wish to make any
statements until all sides of the con.
troversy have boen heard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-04
FAMOUS INVENTOR, FORMER PAL Of
EDISON, To LECTURE here SUNDAY;
BENEFIT OF SAMMY SMOKE FUND

The application of tho gyroscope
To the aeroplane will be fully ex~
planned and demonstrated In n
coming lecture by Montraville NJ.
Wood, famous inventor. at the
Hippodrome on sunday. Decem-
her ..
In his demonstrations. Prof.
wood will give some Of his au-
dienee an opportunity to wrestle
with 24pound Ryroscope. In
this denomination the Ryroacope
viii be running nj a speed Of near
Is 5000 revolutions "a minute. and
the aspirants for the wrestling
honors of the Northwest VIII have
mn opportunity TO test their abil-
ity against a 24pound opponent.
This lecture includes many 81
the new inventions OF the age in
full denomination.
Forty per cent Of the receipts OF
this lecture win be donated to The
Stars our Boys In France Tobac-
co Fund"
The lecture Will not only be inter.
eating In explaining many OF the
war inventions. but II will also CON
tribute TO patriotic cause.
Prof. Montravillc Wood was for
merIy associated with Thomas Ed
ison, the electrical wizard
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-04


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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-04
MYSTERY OF GIRLS
BIRTH IS PROBED
By United Press Lea.ed WIRE


OAKLAND. Cal. Dec. 4s-Authori.
ties In Oregon. Colorado. Washing.
ton and California today turned at
tention 10 unearthing the secret OF
the parentage Of Miss Mildred Gray.
is.year.oid Oakland girl. who told
Oakland officers she does not know
where she was born. who her mother
was. and la not certain James Gray.
said TO be her father. really is her
parent She Is at present living
with ]. Is. Heal here. She said Mrs.
NJ. l.. Pitts. Of sunnyvale. told her
she was brought to her home In
Colorado by Gray. and left there.
when n babe In arms. But whether
she was born in Colorado. Alaska
or oregon. she does not know.