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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
START NO
 HELP TO LEAGUE
April Weather So Change able That Only Half of
 Games Are Played.

After years of hectic enthusiasm, when the interest in basball ran so high that even the minor leagues caught the fever and attempted to initiate the long schedules and heavy expenses of the major leagues, the Eastern League is now about to re- turn to the days of the short sched- ule when most minors began their season with Memorial Day and fin ished with Labor Day.
 The Eastern has not cut it's cloth quite so narrow as those two dates would indicate, as they are opening and running week longer than Labor Day, but they intend to prove that it is the proper length of a baseball season for a minor league and right now other minor leagues, such as the American Association and the new International, are wishing that they had the foresight of the merger club owners.
 When the opening and closing dates of the Eastern League were first announced last winter, there was much criticism heard on many sides because of the short season that was being attempted, and it was de- clared by many that the New England circuit was making a serious mis- take as it would be losing some fine baseball weather.
 However, fans of today can easily recall when the old Eastern Associ- ation, and even the present Eastern League during its initial year of 1916, began it's season in April, and in many instances attempted to enjoy baseball when the weather outdoors was very much the same as that which winter brings around. One only has to mo- tice the major leagues and the ire quency with which postponements have occurred since they opened their seasons around April IS.
 In most cases clubs have played only about one-half of the games scheduled up to the present time, and the weather has been so poor for baseball, that even when games were played the attendance has been next to nothing for major league cities. The Eastern League has taken a step in the right direction, and there is more than even a chance that the major leagues next season will open their season much nearer the end of April than has been the case for many years past.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
ANNIVERSARY OF THE
 FIRST TRIPLE PLAY

Tomorrow will be the fortieth anni- Versary of the first triple play in baseball history. It was on May s, of the Providence Grays of the Ma tional League, pulled this stunt. Hines was playing deep center field on the Providence diamond in a game against Boston on that memorable date. There were Boston men on second and third bases when a brief fly was banged out over second base. Hines went after it, but it seemed an impossible catch, and the runners on bases started for home. Hines got the ball when it was within an inch of the ground, touched second base and then scooted for third before the man who had been on that bag could get back. The crowd went wild over this feat, and baseball sharps predict ed that it would never be repeated The prediction stood for nearly a quarter of century, but in 1902 Har- ry O'Hagan of Rochester, in the East ern League, perpetrated an unassisted triple play at Jersey City. About two years later Larry Schlaf1y broke into the hall of fame with a triple play at Portland, Ore, and in 1906 Murch, of the Manchester club, turn ed the trick at New Bedford. The second major leaguer to make a triple play was Neal Ball, at Cleve- land, in 1909. Carlisle of Vernon in the Pacific Coast League, startled the Los Angeles fans with such a mighty deed in 1911, and in the same year Calvert, of Woodburn, Ore, pulled off a triple play without aid. assistance or succor.
 Paul A. Hines, the inventor of the unassisted triple play, was born in Washington, and started his career with the Washington Nationals. Later he joined the Chicago White Stock. ings, and went to the Providence Grays in 1878, the year the Rhode Island city was admitted to the league. After leaving Providence Hines played first base for Indianap. oils and Pittsburgh and when he lief the diamond he got a good job witt the government in Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
HOURLESS HURT;
 FORGED TO QUIT
Major Belmont's Grea1 Horse Injured In Trials
 Turf Suffers Loss

Hourless, the great four-year-old colt belonging to Major August Bel mont has run his last race. Hobbling on three legs he will be shipped to- morrow to Major Belmont's Nursery Farm at Lexington, Ky, where he will spend the remainder of his days. He injured himself in a trial at Bel mont Park on Friday, and rather than take the chances of ruining him, Ma jor Belmont and s. c. Hildreth, his trainer, decided to send him to the stud.
 The injury to the conqueror of mighty Omar Khayyam was not dis covered until Saturday morning and it was not until yesterday that it was learned that the effect would keep him out of racing. In preparation for the Metropolitan Handicap Hourless breezed a mile on Friday morning in 1:42. After the trial MT. Hildreth noticed that he didn't "cool out'' well and was mystified over the actions of the colt. Over night swelling set in and the trainer came to the conclu-
 
 the trial. First aid failed to reduce the swelling. The leg got worse. Sunday morning Major Belmont was notified and after a consultation with his trainer decided to send the colt home.
 Hourless is one of the greatest thor oughbreds that ever looked through a bridle. In the opinion of MT. Hil- dreth and many others the American turf never has had his equal. He is an imported colt, a dark brown son of Negofol and Hour Glass. Major Belmont purchased him in England as a. yearling and brought him here in the winter of 1915-1916.
 As a two-year-o he showed great speed and endurance but he was by no means a champion. He was beaten decisively on several occasions by Campfire, the American bred champion belonging to Richard T, Wilson, Jr., and it was not until the Maryland meeting in the fall of 1916 that he showed championship form.
 Then he showed such wonderful speed and courage that a host of horsemen predicted championship honors for him as a three-year-old, and early last year when he took the measure of Campfire in the Withers at Belmont Park a chorus of T told you sos'' echoed across the track. The victory prompted many horsemen to award him the big golden chestnut which had won the Kentucky Derby and was winning stake after stake in other parts of this country and Can- ada. This horse was Omar Khay- yam, an imported son of Marco and Lisma During his sojourn on the metropolitan track Omar defeated the best three-year-olds in the country, including Hourless and Campfire.
 At the autumn meeting at Belmont Park he beat Hourless by head in the Lawrence Realization, which was practically a match race. The con- test resulted in one of the most sen- sational finishes ever seen on an American course and went to Omar only in the last jump by scant few inches. Jimmy Butwell, who had the mount of Mr. Belmont's colt, lost his whip at the head of the stretch
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
FISTIC HISTORY

Eleven years ago today May 7, 1907, Tommy Burns defeated Jack O'Brien in twenty rounds at Los An geles. It was this bout, rather than his previous victory over Marvin Hart, which put the Canadian in the run ming for the heavyweight champion ship. When Hart whipped Jack Root in Reno in 1905 and Jeffries prosecuted the victor with his title, the sporting world did not take the affair seriously, as it was considered that there were several better men than Hart. Burns and ''Philadel- phia Jack were the leading contend CTS, although both were light heavy weights. They first fought in Mill waukee in 1904, when the Philadel- phian was the victor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
BABE RUTH'S FINE
 CLOUTING STUNT

Babe Ruth gave wonderful exhi- bition of his hitting prowess in the game between the Yankees and Red Sox at the Polo Grounds last Satur- day. In the seventh inning he hit line drive into the upper tier of the right field stand and missed a home run by inches only. A minute later he took a toehold, made another swing and the ball travelled further and faster than it had on the first drive.
 The horsehide settled high up in the top stand and many yards inside the foul line. It was a prodigious clout and would have been a homer on any field. Two innings later Ruth hit all the way to the bleacher fence in right field, but Marsans was laying back for this one and fast fielding held the big pitcher at second base
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
Baker, New Outfie|der,
 First To Arrive Here
Here and There

Cleveland has been hit hard by thee draft. Otis Lambeth is the ninth In dian to be taken over by Uncle Sam for the big game lover there"
 Napoleon Lajoie will certainly put a lot of pep into the Indianapolis team, of which he recently took hold The big Frenchman is doing some star playing at first base.
 Cincinnati fans are still hoping that Fred Toney will pitch for the Reds this year.
 Wilbur CocrAr, the Pirates great southpaw, is still out of the game and is nursing the ankle he sprained about two weeks ago. He. may be back in uniform in few days.
 The Robins are headed for a first division birth!
 Manager Fielder Jones of the Browns is greatly disappointed in HIS p1ICAl1llS oIcl11' N1c1414d, DOWoCI- milk and Davenport are all being hit hard.
 When Burleigh Grimes shut out the Phillies he displayed the skill he showed in the Robins training camp. He may prove to be one of Hobbies pitching aces. Otto Miller may be out of the Rob- ins' batting order for few days, as he was struck by foul tip in rec ent game.
 Hi Myers is doing some sensation al fielding as member of the Robins outfield.
 Roger Bresnahan, manager of the Toledo club of the American Associ- alton, has changed his mind about be- ing his own first string catcher. Bres- nahan realizes that his legs have gone back on him. The Senators sent Pitchers Joe En- gel and Adrian Lynch to the Atlanta club of the Southern Association, and both of the twirlers have been dissa D. l pointments to the manager of the club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
Other Players Due Here Sometime Today - May Play Lincoln Giants Sun day at Newield Park.
By T. F. WAGNER.

Howard Baker, one of Manager KrichelPs new garden pastimers on this years list, gave Northampton, Mass, the old farewell salute yester- day morning and arrived in this city late in the afternoon. Baker is the first of the Americans to report to Manager Kricheu. The rest of the players, according to Krichell, will arrive sometime this afternoon and possibly early tomorrow. Baker comes here with good reputation as an out fielder and a base runner. Last sea- son he was with the Little Rock club in the Southern League, but this sea- son did not care to play in the West and asked Manager Elberfield if he would let him out to some other club nearer home. As a result, Krichell signed him for berth on the local team.
 Al O'Dell, the former local player who is now responding to fire alarms out of No. house in this city, says Baker was one of the fastest men in the Southern League two years ago when Al played with Atlanta.
 Skiff, Braun and Hank Bracket are due here later in the week. Lyons and Lennon are here for the season. Bracket wired Krichell this morning that he was on his way here from Mora, Minn., and is feeling like two year old. Skiff and Braun played in the two exhibition games at Newfield park this year and have been grant ed few days leave in order to be with the home folks for the remainder of the week.
 Next Sunday the locals will play the Lincoln Giants of New York if tar- engagements can be made to bring the New Workers here. Secretary Kelly is dickering with the Gothamites to- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
CREB-TURNER
 ON NEXT CARD
Hogan in New York Today to Sign Pittsburgh Boxer
 For Fight Here.

Billy Hogan, matchmaker for the Union - Boating club and assistant matchmaker for the Liberty Athletic club, left for New York this morning to sign Harry Greb to meet Chief Clay Turner, the Sioux Indian, at the Casino on May IS. Hogan said to- day that the show will be held re- gardless of the short space of time between now and the 18th. Duckey Holmes, who is promoting the show, stated this morning that the rest of the card will be arranged either to- night or tomorrow morning. Louie Bagash will fight somebody in the simi-windup.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
JAPANESE SHIP
 STILL MISSING

Tolio, May 1.-The fate of the Jap anese steamer Saigon Maru of 5,460 tons, owned by the Harada steamship company of Osaka, which was report ed as missing for sometime, remains a mystery. She is believed to have been sunk by an enemy warship or submarine. The steamer was last heard from at Saigon in January last, when she sailed from that port on her way to Marseilles, being charter ed by the French government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
TODAY IN PUGILdsTIo ANNALS.

1S92-Bob Fitzsimmons knocked out Joe Godfrey in the first round at Philadelphia.
 190S-Freddie Welsh defeated Johnny Frayne in ten rounds at New York.
 1s12-Buck Grouse won the decis- ion over Leo Houck in twelve rounds at Boston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

Stolen bases, Hawes. Sacrifice hits, Halleck. Two base hit, Hickey. Home run, Snyder. Struck out, I,avery 5, Van Neys 6. Bases on balls, off Van Neys 2. Hit batsman, Reu- ther. Time of game, 1:35. Umpire. Spectre.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
American League.

GAMES TODAY,
 National League. Philadelphia in New York. Brooklyn in Boston. Chicago in Pittsburgh. Cincinnati in St. Louis.
 American League. New York in Philadelphia. Boston in Washington. Cleveland in Chicago. St. Louis in Detroit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
BRIDGEPORT HIS,
 DOWNS CHOATE Local Diamond Artists Take Fast Game From Hunts
 Men By 3 to 2 Score

Pitcher Lavery of the Bridgeport High school team, held Choate to three hits, one a homer by Snyder, yesterday and won his game by a three to two score. The locals made five hits off the delivery of Van Neys. The score.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

Joe Gedeon continues to hit the ball hard for the St. Louis Browns and he is playing a bangup game in Ina -dald.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
The Sport Spotlight
Bagley Writes
By I. F. Wagner

Doe" Bagley, manager of Willie Jackson, is the latest the Sis to stir stuff the recent ''pillowed" fight in New Haven. Looking over this mornings mail find the following from the doctor: Tom F. Magner,
 Sporting Editor Times,
 Dear Sr:-
 I see by the papers that Dave Fitzgerald, premier Connecticut, protege, Willie Jack son. the sensation of lightweight ranks, Lew Tender Philadelphia, of faking in their recent Is round encounter, staged at the Arena there last Monday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

The dopesters had the Pacific Coast League doped out wrong. The clubs they did not figure are at the top of the heap.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

Local Players Are Reporting New York Sign Greb
Internat'l League Ready
 For Opening Tomorrow
How They Look
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.

National League. New York 8, Boston 4. Brooklyn 2, Philadelphia 0. Pittsburgh z, Chicago 2. St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 1.
 American League. New York 10, Boston 8. Washington II, Philadelphia 7. Chicago 6, Cleveland 4. Detroit g, St. Louis 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
SPORTING CHATTER

The Pirates will not invade the East until after Decoration Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

  Which, Dave the fight the decision?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18
BETHEL. IND.

Mr. and Mrs. D. c. Harlan and son
John Of Cambridge City were Sunday
guests Of Mr. and Mrs Milton Harlan.
:. Miss Opal Hodgins spent Thurs
day night with Miss Florence Boren.
....... Mrs. Josie Brewer of Boston.
spent Sunday night with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Wiley. ;. The Ladies' cemetery
association met Sunday night with
Mrs Nettie Anderson. Those present
were Mrs. Josie Brewer Of Boston.
Mrs. A. L. Wiley, Mrs. Lizzie Heironi-
mus. Mrs. E. N. Thompson. Mrs. Sarah
Anderson. Mrs. Jehu Boren. -. Miss
Pearl Knoll spent Tuesday night with
NJ L. White and family Miss Elsie
Van Sweringen left last Monday for
Cincinnati, where she will remain for
several months with her sister and
family. The Ladies' aid society en-
tertained the eight new members Of
the aid society. A dinner was served
at noon at the Red Cross rooms.
Twenty-seven members were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. LATE White, Mrs.
Jehu Boren. Misses Florence Boren.
Wyvona Hyde, Pearl Knoll, Nina Love
were callers at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. E. N. Thompson. i. !. Miss Bernice
Anderson who has been visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Emma Bantz this winter at
Union City, returned here to her home
Sunday. ...... William Hollinger, who
bought the farm of Mr.. Baker is going
to remodel the house. Stephen Ends-
ley of Richmond and Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Endsley of Elkhorn, called at the
home of Jacob Endsley Sunday after
noon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18
HELP WANTED-MAlE 5
RENCH MEN--Wanted. Rich
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MAcHrNIsTs & TooLMAKERs

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18
FIVE IN AUTO OVERTURNED

SHELBYVILLE. Ind. March rs
Delbert Maple, Mrs. Maple and Mr..
and Mrs. Cloris Hungerford and the q
year-old daughter Of Waldron. narrow
ly escaped death early this morning
when an automobile in which they
were riding struck an abuttment and
turned over. pinning them under it.
Mrs. Hungerford was severely injured,
and the others slightly. the baby es-
Gaping.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18
NOTICE OF Appo1NrMENr

State Of Indiana, WAYNE County, SO:
Estate of Lydia H. Warning. deceased
Notice Is hereby given that the un.
Wayne Circuit Court, Administrative
of the estate OF Lydia H. Warning. de-
ceased. late OF Wayne County, Indiana.
Said estate Is supposed to be solvent.
NORA NJ SMITH
Administrative
Robbins. Keller & Robbins. Attys.
mar.4-11.1S,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18
cLAsslFiEu ADVERTISING INDEX

Cleaning and Dyeing.
Cleaning Services. .............es.45
Coal and Wood .................
Clothing For Sale. Secondhand. II
Colleges and Schools. ...........1 40
CoTbetierS
Crochet Threads and F1osses.
Dancing Teachers. ................
Death and Funeral Notices. .......l
Dental Service0. .................. IL
Desk Room For Rent. -
Dressmaking q Millinery. ......
Drug Specials. .................
Overs Cleaners. ...11
ES0ucoIi0nAI ~
Electric Contractors. ..............1S
Electric Motor Repairing. ........17
Embalmers and Undertakers. 49,.
Embroidering and Stamping. .....
Farm q Dairy Products. ..........2
Farms q Land For Sale. ..........43
Female Help.
rIro Insurance.. ~
EioI!StU
For Rent Apartments and Housea.38
For Rent Business Places. .......3S
For Rent Desk Room.
For Rent Farms. 40
For Rent Furnished Rooms. .....9
For Rent Garages. ............. IS
For Rent-HousekeepinE Rooms. 9
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18

Buy Thrift Stamps and War Stamps.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18

FELTMAN'S STORAGE HoUsE-Is
the best place in Richmond to store
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18

PHONE
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AID
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INDEX

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING lNDE>
For Rent offices. .................9e
For Rent Store Rooms.
For Rent Unfurnished Rooms. ....e
For eale-Business Opp0rtunitie4.3 0
For Sale Farms 4 Land. ..........43
For sale Houses. .................41
For sale Lots.
For Sale Miscellaneous. ..........N
Found-Lost-Stolen .............
Funeral Directors. ...........1 A
Funeral and Death Notices. .....1
Furnace Repairing.
Furnished Rooms For Rent. ......9
Garages For Rent. ...............1S
Garden Seeds.
011f Dreooer0. 100000
Harness q Supplies. ...........H
Heavy Hauling.
Heating ana Plumbing .....sAS
Help Wanted Female. -. u
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed by the
Wayne Circuit Court as administrator
of the estate OF Andrew S. Brooks, de-
ceased, late Of Wayne County, Indi-
ana. Said estate is probably solvent.
DICKINSON TRUST COMPANY,
Administrator.
Benjamin F. Harris, Atty.
mch. 4-111S.