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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04
new PLAYS ARE
Chief CHARM OF
BASEBALL Game
Old Veteran Tells of Pecu-
liar Play in New Eng
land Contest.

New York, Nov. lone of the chief
charTns of baseball, according to a IA
NOUS veteran, are the new plays and
situations which constantly arise in
diamond battles. 1t is doubtful, how
ever, if he ever conceived of a situa-
ton similar to that which arose dur
ing a game played in New England
during the past summer.
1t was in the fifth inning, three
runners on the bases and none out
when a batter stepped to the plate.
Right at his heels came the next
player entitled to bat, who took po-
sition just a step or two away from
the batter's box. The batter hit a
sharp bounder directly at the pitcher
and dashed for first base while all
the runners raced around the bases
toward home.
| 1t appeared to be an easy matter
to throw out the player, attempting to
score from third, at the plate and the
| pitcher promptly threw to the catcher,
who was all set to complete the play.
At this point, however, the unusual
| happened. The man who had been
awaiting his turn at the bait jumped
into position and as the ball shot
across the plate took mighty swing
at it, driving the ball far into the out
! field for home run; five runs cross
| ing the plate before the ball could be
retrieved.
| Something resembling a riot among
the players of the two teams and the
partisan spectators Immediately devel-
oped and there was a rush for the
umpire. After much argument the
arbiter declared the hit and subse-
quent runs legally scored, basing his
decision upon the fact that both the
pitcher and catcher were in their re-
spective positions when the ball was
thrown up to the plate. Not satisfied
with this ruling the losing team took
the case to high baseball authorities
who, after a careful study of the cir
cumstances, reversed the umpire's
verdict. 1t was their decision, which
has generally been accepted as cor
rect, that the runner attempting tC
score from third, was out owing to the
interference of the batter, who by
hitting the ball thrown to complete the
play at the plate, prevented the put
out being accomplished.
The rule governing this case is
found in the official baseball code I'M
der rule Sc, section Is, which reads:
1.-THE base runner is out, if with one
or no one out and a base runner or
third, the batsman interferes with &
play being made at the home plate"
With the runner out as the result
Of interference the situation after the
play is as follows: There are still
three men on base; one out and tht
player who drove out the alleged
) home run comes to bat in regula,
turn, his illegal hitting of the bal
having resulted in putting out thu
; base runner without affecting hi
status as a batsman. A somewha
similar case is quoted in Umpire Bill,
Evans book on umpiring and the an
sWer is in accordance with the fore
going rule.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04
CHAIN BOYS Win
FROM WINCHESTER
IN FIRST CAME
Charlie Brickley Fails to
Kick Goal-George is
Star.

Charlie Brickley, former Crimson
star, tried to kick field goal and fail
ed. but 5000 gridiron fans saw the
American Chain Co. eleven defeat
the Winchesters of New Haven at
Newfield Park yesterday afternoon,
70. 1t was one Of the hardest games
ever staged here and the Chain vic
tory came at the beginning of the last
quarter, Eddie Reilly scoring the
touchdown and Brickley kicking the
goal.
George Brickley, Charles brother
played at fullback for the Chain team
and was a tower Of strength. He out
punted Clyde Waters of the visiting
team and he also smashed through
the line for many gains. Moshier at
left half played a great game, and
Hunt at right tackle, was fine on the
defense and gave good interference
when his team had the ball. His
work was one OF the features of the
game.
Bradford, Roller and Richardson
were tireless workers for the Win
chesters. Clyde Waters ran the team
Rs Hanlon was unable to play. After
Roller went into the game in the sec
ond quarter, he took charge of things
and was a mighty lucky fellow the
Chain boys did not nab some of his
forward passes which were made
while the ball was dangerously near
the Winchester goal.
Charlie Brickley did some forward
passing and the Winchesters also tried
that stunt to gain ground, but most of
the tries were incomplete. The Win
chesters played their best ball during
the third quarter. They passed the
leather for gains by line plays and
romps around the ends but they were
suddenly halted and then the local
eleven began it's onward march toward
the Winchesters' goal and were moi
stopped.
Yesterdays game was the first of q
series of two between the two teams
The next game is to be played at the
Savin Rock grounds on or before
Thanksgiving Day. Managers Frech-
cite and Kearney have each posted
$500 as forfeits for the two games.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04
D0INGS IN THE SPORT WORLD
LEONARD
Will RISK HIS
TITLE IN DRIVE
Champion Ready to Meet
Any One Selected By
Committee.

Within the next few hours it is
hoped the definite card for the big
boxing benefit for the United War
Work Campaign will be announced.
AS the prospective program looms up
it could hardly be excelled. With
Benny Leonard fighting Irish Patsy"
Cline, Johnny Dundee or Charley
White, nobody could ask for anything
better.
We say fighting, for that is exactly
what the promoters are going to in
sist upon.
No more of the dainty stuff will be
allowed. With the lightweight cham
pion meeting either of this trio the
affair should be a hummer. Leonard
likes to step lively, for he's a lad that
enjoys a good fast scrap. And meet
ing Cline, Dundee Or White means
the title holder will be compelled to
do his best.
Everybody knows that each mem
Der of the trio of aspirants would like
nothing better than to pop Benny on
the button. That little stunt would
dearly love to juggle on his dome
even in war times.
The other prospective scrap be-
tween Ted Lewis, the welterweigh
! champion, and Soldier Bartfield
lacks nothing as far as fireworks are
concerned. Lewis is much cleverel
than Bartfield. but the latter is such
an oddly in the ring that the unex.
pected is always likely to happen.
This pair has met several times and
has always furnished plenty of ex.
element. BartfieId always claims he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04
American Wounded
Showing True Grit

Paris, Nov 4-The spirit of Amer
lean soldiers passing through casual
ty stations is admirable. One
"doughboy" from Kansas hobbling up
to an American Red Cross canteen
on one leg and crutches, shouted,
Here I come. I'm only hitting on
three cylinders but still able to get
about"
Another boosted of his luck be-
cause he had only three shrapnel
wounds, one in his hand, one in his
shoulder and one in the back.
An American Red Cross canteen
at a receiving station often offers men
their first chance to talk over their
experiences. They stand round with
a cup of chocolate in one hand, cook
les in the other, and fight their nights
over again until officers have to drive
them to the dressing rooms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04

gett in a battle for the champion
ship of England and a hundred gui-
meas a side; The British ring was
at it's lowest ebb in those days, and
Darts and his Immediate predeces-
sors and successors as champions are
almost forgotten, Darts won the IT,
tie early in 1885 by whipping Tom
Juchau, the first German to lay
claim to a pugilistic championship.
The battle between Darts, 1.-The Dyer
and Juchau, "the Pavior," was about
the ignoblest the ring has ever wit
messed. The German ignored all rules
and repeatedly struck foul blows. The
enraged Darts retaliated in kind and
won the battle by blow beneath the
belt. Darts reigned as champion I'M
til 1853, when he was whipped by
Lyons the waterman. The latter
soon lost the "honors" to Peter Cor
coran, an Irishman. who in turn gave
way to Harry Sellers and Duggan
Fearns. Then came Tom Johnson,
during whose reign the glor-' of pugi-
liSm was revived.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04
Today's Anniversary

In the calendar of the church today
is the festival of St, Emeric. the Hun
gafian prince for whom, indirectly,
the continent of America was nam
ed; Amefigo Vespueci, the Italian
navigator in whose honor the New
World was named, derived his first
name from Emeric, The latter was
the son of the Pious st. Stephen, King
of Hungary, and the heir to the
throne, but as he died before his
father, he never became king. His
lasting fame is based on his pious
beliefs and his good deeds, His eele-
prity as a wise and religious prince
spread over Europe, and many Ital-
ians christened their sons Amerigo
in his honor, among them the father
of VespHcei. The English names OF
Amory and Emery are derived from
the name of the Hungarian saint.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04
About MiIestones.

Most people imagine milestones to
be quite ancient institutions. They
are not so really. The first mile
stones to be erected in England were
set up on the Cambridge road between
parkway and Cambridge in 1927, and
it was not until 40 years LATER that
their use became at all general. True
there are two 'ullestones," so called,
that bear the date 100, still standing
one at Tadcaster, and the other
near Wilmington. Herefordshire. But
those do not give the distances to
the places craven upon them. being,
Ia effect. therefore, merely stone sign
posts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the
Commission of Public Welfare of the
State of Connecticut will hold public
hearing in the Hall of Representa-
tives at the State Capitol, HARTFORD,
Connecticut at p. m, Wednesday
and Thursday, November o and Z. for
the consideration of Health insurance,
Old Age Pensions, Minimum Wage
Laws, and the other matters referred
TO it by Chapter 1873 Of the Public Acts
of 1917,
ROBERT A, w1NsLOw, Jr., !
Secretary,
75e Main Street, Hartford, Conn,
Ggo b. I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04
UNION SEASON SHORT

Schenectady, N Y. Nov. 4-Fhe
Union College football team has had
five consecutive games cancelled by
the health officers of Massachusetts
and New York. AS there are but two
games on the Garnet schedule, Co
lumbia November 9, and Hamilton
November 16, the season will go down
in Union football history as the short
est since the varsity team was recog-
nized in 1886. The athletic board
has voted to extend the sean one week
that game may be scheduled with a
service team, the proceeds of which
will be given to the United War
Charities Campaign.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04

1t is not likely that during the war
a serious contender for Jess Wizards
championship title will come forward
and in that case it is just possible
that Willard will announce his re-
ttrement, and live up to it, and so
become one of tSle few. champions
who have quit the game with the
championship crown still on their
brow,
Looking back over the history OF
the heavyweight division, one finds
that Jack BroHghton, the first real
champion to have worthy rivals for
the honor, kept on fighting until he
was put to sleep by Jack Slack. The
latter held on for ten years and then
was whipped by Bill Stevens. The
Mailer and his unworthy successors of
the dark ages of pugilisLa were all
whipped. Tom johnson, the next
great English champ, lost his Iaurels
to Ben Brain. The latter held the
title unchallenged for three years
when he died. Daniel Mendoza, the
&c first Jewish champion, lost to John
jackson, who retired from the ring
and newer defended his title. Jem
BelcheF, who became champion when
mere boy retired undefeated when
he lost ths sight Of one eye, but later
sought to come back, and was whip
ped. PeaFce was forced to retire be-
cause Of illness, and soon died. John
Gully after winning the title, refused
to defend it and quit the game. Tom
Crib was the first man to retire
with, his honors full upon him. Ton
Spring, hfs successor, also retired un.
defeated, and so did the next cham
pion, Jem Ward, Deaf Burke wa!
was whipped by Ben Caunt, but re
covered the title and then quit whilt
the quitting was good. Bill Perry
the Upton Slasher, lost to Harr!
Broome who was whipped by Ton
Paddock. Tom Sayers was the mex
champion, and retired undefeated, al
though he had a close call in tn
worlds championship battle Will
John c. Heenan, the American. San
Hurst was the next champion, ant
lost to Jem Mace, who whipped tn
best men in England and America be
fore advancing years forced him to re
tire. "a
OF the early American champions
both Tom Hyer and John Morrisse
retired undefeated. Heenap also quj
the game without having been licked
Jim Dunno retired after his first hi
bout, in which he Won the champion
ship, refusing to defend it. Mix
7dcCooie lost the title to Tom Alle4
%ho was in turn whipped by 10
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, So,
PROBATE COURT.

November \ 1918,
Estate of Antonio TreuaaGife, late Of
the town of Bridgeport, In said Dis
triot, deceased,
The Court of Probate fer the Dis
trict of Bridgeport hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for Creditors of said Estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement,
Those who neglect to present their
accounts properly attested, within
said time, will be debarred a recov-
cry, All persons indebted to said
Estate are re uuested to make inn
mediate payment 10
LAURA TREMA6Lf0,
Administrative,
asa Haliett Street, H1 -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04

They are now surfing insane people
by taking out their teeth and remov-
ing their tensils, but so far no one has
cured any enc of brain fever by am
putating their big toe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04
live SPORT NOTES

Al Duteau, left tackle of the Uni
ReFsity of Nebraska football squad
and one of the teams star players in
i1S17, has been called for service in
the navy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04

1t is felt by the Huns that if they
don't get peace soon, they will be ter
ribly handicapped in getting ready tt
start another war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04

Ipiou VI Ihe heavyweight DIVISION
has kept on fighting until overtaken
by defeat.
Just twenty-five years ago today,
Nov. 2, 1898, Ike Weir knocked out
Australian Billy Murphy in the sixth
round at Boston. Both were ex-
champions of the featherweight- -1ivi-
sion, Murphy having COPIED the
worlds title from Ike in 1890. After
that both slipped back rapidly, but
in the second encounter betweea the
eccentric Australian and the Belfast
Spider" the latter had all the best
of it. The bout was pulled off at the
Crib club, and was scheduled IA go
twenty rounds, with a purse of $3.50
for the winner and 800 for the loser.
The Spider had it in for Billy for
having taken his title away from him
and he waded into his old ensmy
from the tap of the gong. For three
rounds it was all Weir, but In the
fourth chapter Billy managed to get
across some stiff blows that teraoor-
afily discouraged the little man from
Belfast, In the sixth round Ike put
his right on the point of Billy's saw.
1t wasn't love tap, either for it
sent the Australian crashing through
the ropes and into the crowd. 1t
! seemed incredible that so light g.
| man as Ike could put so much
strength into a blow. Murphy took
a good long nap, and, while he CON
| tinued fighting several years after
that he never manifested any further
| eagerness to tackle Isaac.
MIR. Patrick Mcfarland, formerly
known and admired as "Packey'' the
well known Chicago brewer and cap
tain OF industry, will be the recipient
! OF congratulations today on the oaca-
sion of his thirtieth birthday. Packey
is native of Chicago, and was rear
ed in that section of the Windy City
afterward made famous up Upton Sin
clair. He left school at fifteen and
found his first employment in a boil
| er shop owned by an uncle. He was
afterward employed in a packing
house, and it was at this time that
he was winning his first Iaurels with
the gloves. 1t just naturally follow
ed that his admirers wished the name
of "Packy'' on him. He took many
/ DSa'AIS9 rum MS odd because OF ElS
pugilistic proclivities, but he was
game and stuck it out. Besides, these
lickings were good training. His first
public battle was for SO, but bis
manager turned over to him only
S1.10, Packey was "sore" but undIs-
mayed He knew that bigger things
were coming his way. At his las
public appearance in the role of rims
gladiator Mcfarland got away will
SIT, 500 as his share of the STVag
with an added $1,000 for the moving
pictures. And he married an heires!
besides, so you see Packey isn't wor.
: rying much these days whether schoo
keeps or not.
, On this date, way back in 1885
, | r2iI1 Dn.Aa $1,000 sar,...e-.......ts H.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04

Goss. Paddy Ryan then defeated
Goss, and was in turn defeated by
John L. Sullivan. Since then every
champion of the heavyweight division
has kept on fighting until overtaken
by defeat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04

The majority of the members of
last years Penn varsity anad fresh
man football teams are now in some
branch of the military service. Many
! of them entered the Marine Corps
during the May drive which was held
on the college campus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04

On this date, way back in 1855,
Bill Barts defeated "Bargerar" Dog
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-04

ADVERTISE IN. THE TIMES.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-16

in Anchorage was recently damaged by fire to the extent of ten dollars. The fire originated in the packing around the chimney.
 John Johnson of fifteen below, on Cleary creek in the Fairbanks district, recently suffered a heavy loss when his cabin was destroyed by fire. His loss amounted to about seven hundred dollars as he had some gold and paper money in the house but only succeeded in saving the former.
 Iditarod recently felt that she had just cause for grievance when White Dog" Smith the mail carrier arrived there from over the Seward trail with the news that the first consignment
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-16
TERRITORIAL NEWS NOTES

W. B. Wilson and w. J. Nicholson, who have taken contracts for build ing the Standard Oil company docks at Petersburg and rWangen, recently arrived there from Seattle but owing to the difficulties in getting supplies during the winter season have post pOned the work until spring
 Two lives were lost in fire which recently destroyed a house at Peters burg, early in the morning. Miss Laura Guerrin, one of the occupants rushed back to get some money in the rooms and P. N. Nelson went to her assistance While in the room an oil stove exploded, burning them fearfully, Miss Guerrin died before rescuers could reach her and Nelson passed away later from his wounds. The fire was caused by a defective flue.
 James Evans, a native, has been ap- pointed postmaster at Metlakathla, and took up the duties of the office on the first of the year.
 Mrs. B. Prothen, a resident of ketchikan, lost her right eye recently in a peculiar manner She had swept some shavings off the floor the night previous and put them in the kitchen stove with which to start the fire. When the shavings were ignited a cartridge, which had been inadvert- antly swept up with them, exploded, the charge entering the right eye, in flicting wound which necessitated the removal of the entire eyebaI.
 Swan Charlestorpe, known as the Young Viking" who recently left An chorage for Seattle for relief from rheumatism, wired his brother that his health had already improved and he would return in the spring.
 A post office was recently created at Eska creek Coal Mines to be known as Eska. There are at present over a hundred men employed at the mines and more will be taken on in the sum- mer.
 The hardware store of c. w Bolte
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-16
NOTICE EaaEEElEzzZ5.

The Federal Government asks that all retail merchants put their
 Business upon time basis. The Commercial Economy Board the Council of National Defense
 recommends that merchants Grant Credit for No Longer than Thirty Days Sell More Necessities and Less Luxuries
 Make Only One Delivery Day The idea of the government reduce the andn a
  to the That all bills contracted
  
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The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-16

lost in Knik Arm. The report proved to have been the result of a practical joke, according to Chief Mail Clerk Flames, who says that no mail was lost.
 The Anchorage Chamber of Com merce recently held a meeting in which they went on record as favor ing six o'clock as the time of closing Anchorage stores.
 Eskimos in far northern Alaska have been asked to help the Red Cross. Miss Mary Westdahl, a native school teacher, has undertaken the task of explaining the Red Cross to them.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-15

Notice of the Issuance Of an Attach
ment
State of Idaho. County of Lincoln, IS.
Notice is hereby given that on the
22nd day of January. A. D. 1918, at
tachment issued in the above entitled
action against the property of the
aforesaid defendant, w. W. Casey, Tor
the sum of Four Hundred Twelve and
$500 (s412.S5) dollars. with interest
thereon at the rate of 7 per cent per
annum from Dec. IS, 1915 together with
the costs of this action.
Witness my hand and the seal Of the
said District Court. affixed this 22nd
day of January, AID. 1918.
]. w. LUNDIN,
tSEAL) Clerk Of District Court
BY Mildred Barger Deputy
H. D. Heist. Attorney for Plaintiff,
Residence and Postoffice address, Sho-
shone Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-15
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE SALE

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance Of an order Of the Probate
Court of Lincoln County, State of
Idaho. mada on the 18th day OF July
1915. IN the matter of the estate Of
Elizabeth r. Burgsn. deceased. the
undersigned will sell at private sale
to the highest and best bidder and
subject to the confirmation OF said
Probate Court on and after the 18th
day Of February. 1918. all the right,
title and interest of the said Estate
of, in and TO the following property.
to-wit:
Lot Six (6) Section Three CD Town
ship Six 80 Range Seventeen an East
Boisb Meridian, and sppurt& dances
thereto situated in Lincoln County,
Idaho.
Sids in writing for said property or
any part thereof win be received by
the undersigned at the ONCE of the
Probate Judge Of Lincoln County, Idaho
Terms Of Sale: All cash.
Dated January 3oth. 1918
q. 2. BUREHEAD.
Administrator al the Estate AZ said
Elizabeth r. Burgsn.
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