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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
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Connie put numbers on his players st they can tell who he is.

Connie put numbers on his players so they can tell who he is.
 The big series in the Eastern league starts today in New London. Fergu- son is sure to win one of the games for the Americans while Garry" For tune might prove a winner for the Planters.
 Speaker had a busy day yesterday Iris was up twice, got two hits, scored twice, stole base, and had six put outs. Some writers claim the Spoke" is the outfield of the Indians.
 Southworth, the outfielder of the Pirates, kept up his slugging yester- day, getting 3 out of 8, one of them going over the fence.
 Bunny 'Hearne will now have a box for the Giants. The Giants are weak in the southpaw department and McGraw thinks that Bunny is the one to fill 1t. Bunny will have & chance to fill Schupp's shoes. | Benny Kauff has insured his bat for $500. It is the club that he used in the world series when he made two home runs against the White Sox. | Brausen, the third sacker of the Grays, is one of the few who hits the first pitched ball. He secures the ma jority of his hits in this way.
 Joe Wood and Steve O'Neil are two of the reasons why the Indians are making a strong bid for first place in the American League pennant race. Joe is hitting the pellet hard and Steve, although he is no youngster, is catching the best ball of his career. Steve is one of the few catchers in baseball who can catch every pitcher on the staff of his club.
 Lew Tender, the sensational light weight, does not have to worry about the draft. Lew is still kid, being a little over 19
 Larry Doyle is in a batting slump. Larry has not made a hit in the last five games. Larry is fielding as good as ever put haS gwen McGraw the blues by his poor stick work. Larry was taken out the other day for a pinch hitter which is something un-
 usual for Larry.
 Up to Wednesday the shut outs : scored by the pitchers total 4s in the Eastern League. The Bridgeport
 twirlers have the most, 13 Ferguson
 leads with $, Lennon has g. Sava 1 l Lyons 1, Cristall l, and Townsend } Second place seems to be a ,farG } position to hold in the American Lea L que. One day the Tanks hold it ana
 the next day the Indians jump into
 second place. Meanwhile the Rec 5 Sox are going ahead
 s The Reds have begun to play base
 ball: They played like bush leaguer
 on their Eastern trip but since the, t struck Porkville they are playing tn l ball they were praised for last year 8 Now that Rousch and Chase have be ZEE to hit, watch them climb.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
PIRATES RELEASE ARCHER

Pittsburgh, July 16-Jimmy Arch CT, the veteran catcher, was given his unconditional release yesterday by the Pittsburgh club, which is we'll fortified with four other catehers- Schmidt, Shaw, Smith and Blackwell Archer played in 2S games this year. was at bat 5s times and secured nine hits for an average of .155. Gus Getz was released to the Indianapolis cjuo as part payment for Shortstep Ellan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
oRTH TO GO "ovER THERE"

Lynchburg, Va, July 16-Al Orth. former American League pitcher and umpire, was accepted tentatively yes- terday by the Young Mems Christian Association for work with the Amer= ican army in France as an athletic director. He will confer soon with the War Work Council of the asso- citation in New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

The fans are happy. They can en- joy the national game for another month.
 Joe Wood got peeved because a New York sporting writer said that Joe was weak with the bat and got out of yesterday, one of them go- ing for the circuit.
 Let us all say a prayer for Parent and his tribe. They refused to let the Planters go into first place. And | it was our old friend Paddy Green who stopped them.
 | Slim Sallee returned to the Giants yesterday and beat the Reds in a pitchers battle, 2 to 1. Slim was laid up with sore back which he got bending down for bunt.
 Mary Pickford is going to phone Jess Willard and ask him to fight on the Coast for the soldiers fund. Mrs. Willard will be right near the phone to hear the nice things Mary will tell her husband. You never can tell l about those mOVle stars.
 That name Coveleskie has a charm on New York teams. Harry was the conuueror of-the Giants while Stanley has beat the Tanks five times this season. --...- --.-..--s ..-.----...- -~.
 Scott Perry, the well known pitcher
 gave a sample of his work yesterday
 He won two games against the
 Browns When Stallings heard this
 he hired two more lawyers.
 The umpires of the league werA
 going to work in the U. NJ. c. If the
 league went up last nighmt, They
 figure they have just as good a chance to make live bullets as they have um. piring in the league. The Red Sox outfieders did not hav' , chance in the field yesterday. May submarine ball was working perfectl! l as the White Sox hit on the ground Manager Grimes was so pleased : iwith Fred Parents team that he sen l Fred a letter. Fred will ask Ray t , let his Green SoX win a coupe o games from the Americans. r Burns, the first sacker of the Ath ] letics, hit the pellet hard in the sec l ond game with the Browns yesterda : getting out of 4. Connie does no a miss "Stuffy' McInnis as much as tn l sporting writers figured he would. 
 Mike Doolon surprised the baseba
 world yesterday by getting out of {
 It was such a long time since Mix
 got hit that when he made one tn r first time at bat, he simply went vii 5, and got two more.
 II
 a The Giants stopped the winnin e streak of the Reds yesterday. Matty U team had won seven straight game U until yesterday.
 Connie Mack had his daily recFu
 yesterday He was Dykes, a secon sacker from the Texas league. Tn
 fans there are going to demand ths
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
Former Tanks to Join

Toledo, July 16-Outfelder Lamar of the Toledo club left yesterday to take. an examination in Washington for the aviation service. He came to Toledo from the New York Americans.
 Walter Alexander, formerly of the. New York Americans, left yesterday for Dallas. Texas, where he has been summoned by the draft board in his home district
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
BURNS ADVANCES
 IN BATTING RACE

George Burns, of the Athletics, gathered five hits in the double header yesterday and is now only two points behind George Sisler for sec ond place in the American League batting race.
 Here is how the five leaders in the big leagues are batting to date:
 American League
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
CINCINNATI CLUB TO
 LOSE MIKE REGAIN

Syracuse, N. r., July 16-Michae' Began of Phoenix, N. Y., pitcher 1oi the Cincinnati Nationals, yesteroaS was placed in the next draft contin- gent to leave his district. Regar probably will go to camp sometime between July 25 and 27.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
MAYS WINS FOR RED sox.

Boston, July 16-Boston, with Mays holding Chicago to five hits. defeated the White sox 3 to 1 yesterday, mak- ing it two out of three for Boston for the series. Singles by Strupk, Schang, Scott, and Whiteman, together with Danforth's wild throw, gave Boston ] three runs in the fourth. No Boston outf1elder had feeding chance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
American Ieague.

Cleveland 5, New York :.
 Boston 8, Chicago l. Philadelphia 5, St. Louis (1st.) Philadelphia 6, St. Louis 4 (2nd.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

Games Today.
 Bridgeport at New London. Hartford at Worcester.
 Springfield at Providence. Waterbury at New Haven (two.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
American LRague.
GAMES TODAY. National League.

New York at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Philadelph at Chicago. Boston at St. Louis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
GALhdA ORDERED TO WORK

Philadelphia, July 1S Pitcher Bert Gallia, of the St. Louis Browns, was notified yesterday by his local board in Texas to show why he should not be placed in Class 1 under the 'sWork or Fight" order. Gallia said last night that he has dependents and has wired his father to file the neces- sary appeal papers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
Eastern MOgu|s Decide
 To Continue Season
TNSTANDINGSW
 Kaseba1 D RESULTS
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National Ieague.
RESULTS

New York 3, Cincinnati l. Pittsburgh 6, Brooklyn 5. Philadelphia at Chicago; rain. Boston at St. Louis; played Sunday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
American League.

Detroit at New York (two.) Cleveland at Washington. Chicago at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Boston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
InternationaI Ieaeue,

Newark S., Jersey City 1. Newark 8, Jersey City 3. Buffalo 6, Syracuse 3.
 Toronto 8, Rochester 2. Toronto 8, Rochester 2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

FUNERAL DESIGNS
 AND BOQUETs.
 JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

John D. O'Rear, American minister to Bolivia, died in Lapaz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, or- dered Deputy Nolens to form a, cabi- net
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16
Indians Beat Tanks and
 Move Into Second Place
Eastern League

Yesterdays Results, Springfield 3. New London 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

FUNERAL DESIGNS
 AND BOQUETS. JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

Connie Mack had his daily recruit yesterday. He was Dykes, a second sacker from the Texas league. The fans there are going to demand that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

The Giants stopped the winning streak of the Reds yes: erday. Matty's team had won seven straight games until yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

The Reds have begun to play base ball. They played like bush leaguers on their Eastern trip but since they struck Porkville they are playing the ball they were praised for last year. Now that Rousch and Chase have be- gun to hit, watch them climb.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

Let us all say a prayer for Parent and his tribe. They refused to let the Planters go into first place. And it was our old friend Paddy Green who stopped them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

The fans are happy. They can en- joy the national game for another month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

Joe Wood got peeved because ; New York sporting writer said tha Joe was weak with the bat and go out of yesterday, one of them go ing for the circuit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-16

Slim Sallee returned to the Giants vesterday and beat the Reds in a pitchers battle, 2 to 1. Slim was laid up with a sore back which he got bending down for a bunt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-08

For several years he was connected
with the state grain inspection de-
partment with headquarters in st
Paul, and when A. r. McGill was elect
ed governor, Mr.. James was appointed
chief grain inspector for the state
and continued in that capacity DURING
Governor McGill's term. During all
this time, however, his family continu
ed to reside in Mankato and when he
severed his connection with the state
he moved his family to Seattle.
Arriving here at the time of the
graf fire, he Immediately became idert
fled with the reconstruction of the
city, and for several years served on
the council with marked ability. For
the past ten years he had devoted
his time to his private affairs, having
accumulated competency
Mrs. James passed away about
seven years ago. and since that time
his daughter, Miss Belle, had kept the
home, ministered to the wants and
care of her father.
The surviving children are Miss
Belle, Arthur and Treacy. Arthur
resides in Canada and Treacy's home
is in Yakima. P. Hunt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-08
Butter nut Valley

The schools in the town are gener-
ally closed these days as precaution
against the spread of the "fiu." A
number of mild cases are reported
Mrs. John Meyer went to Graceville
Mimi, last Friday in response to a
message from her daughter, Mrs Ripe
pneumonia.
Miss Inga Hustoft has returned from
an extensive trip to visit her brother
At Swift Current, Saskatchewan She
also visited with friends at Driscoll
No. Oak.
Ella Gilbertson is the new saleslady
at the store. She commenced her du-
ties Monday.
: Bert Selland has placed carload OF
sheep on his farm for winter feeding
p. E. Bertschl and Harvey Hansen
received new Fordsons last week
George Reiman was seen to draw three
wagons loaded with wheat to Madelia
last week with one of these little
tractors.
Jense Johnson attended a meeting
of the Farm Bureau board at Mankatc
Friday. Eight cents per bushel for
average standing corn was agreed up
on as fair price for picking this sea
son. The manner in which the farm
er is affected by the recent Daylight
saving law was set forth in a set of res
olutions to be forwarded to the prop
'er authorities. Owing to dew in hay
ing and harvest time. it is impossible
to begin anhonr earlier than custom
airy in the morning and hired labor is
not disposed to make up for this loss
of time by working late In the even
ing The net result to the farmer is a
shorter day of work at a time when
time counts most, and the authorities
were asked to consider this in future
provisions of this kind.
Stella Nelson returned to Lake Cry
stall Monday after a two weeks stay
with her sister, Mrs. Syver Larsen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-08
RapjdanyDecoria

Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Anderson have
returned from their trip to Canada
where they were called few weeks
ago by the death of Mr.. Anderson
aged mother.
Mrs. Leo Bohlke underwent an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at Emmanuel
hospital, Mankato, a few days ago and
is convalescing nicely.
The last draft call took several OF
the farm Toys away. Among them
were Albert Knutson, youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Knutson. AL
bert has always been a great home
boy and will be greatly missed by the
whole family. Other ones called were
Lewis Kalbou and a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Rathu. Mr.. Rathu has
another son in the camp who has
been seriously i'll and Mr.. Rathu
was called to his bedside but last re-
ports were to the effect that he was
slowly gaining. The father reached
home only to say good bye to the sec
ond son who was ready to entrain for
another camp. Relatives and friends
are loath to see those young men
leave their happy homes and sur
roundings, yet Duty calls.
The Maple River branch of the
Rapidan Red Cross with headquarters
at Mrs. Matsen's home is progress
ing nicely. They recently finished
their allotment of the governmnt
shirts which had to be made over for
our boys over there. There were
twenty-five of them Mrs. Maggine
Matsen was chosen and put in as an
assistant by Mr.. Mitchell, president of
the Rapidan Red Cross. to assist our
worthy captain, Mrs Anna Cotton as
the former assistants failed to put in
an appearance, thus the change.
School in district No. 143, Rapidan,
which has been closed the past two
weeks owing to the presence of influ-
enza in the district, has opend again
The wet, dreary weather seems in
keeping with the rest of the gloom
cast upon the people of late, the for
est fires ard the many deaths caused
by the influenza here and in the
camps where SO many nf our loved
ones are tenting tonight
Miss Julia Norton who taught
school here the past two terms is
teaching near home THIS year, teach
ing the Atchison school four miles
from her home in st. Clair. She
boards at the Atehison home across
the road so hasn't far to go, Miss
Norton has taught there before and is
well liked.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-08
Ray Smith Passes away Before Get.
ting into Service.

Ray Smith, who started with the
drafted men two weeks ago for Camp
Cody, was taken with influenza
while on the way there and was left
behind in Kansas with several other
influenza victims. Pneumonia de-
veloped and he passed away Thurs
day last. The remains are expected
to be brought to his home, near st.
Clair, for burial.
The deceased was about twenty
two years of age, and was a son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith, farm
ers living. five miles southeast of st.
Clair. Three brothers and one sis
ter also survive him. He was a fine
young man in every respect, born
and raised on the home farm, and had a
large number of warm friends, who
mourn his untimely taking off, He
was made of the right stuff, anG
would have made a good soldier
The public will join with the friends
of the family in extending condol
ences.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-08
BUSINESS MEN WHO COULD
NOT GET CENTRAL

That extra minute of prayer was
somewhat of a shock to a number of
business people who had forgotten
all about it yesterday. The operat
ors at the telephone office had re.
ceived orders to cease answerins
calls for the period of one minute
Now a minute is a valuable period OF
time to a business man who is in a
hurry, and who wishes to use the
phone to "catch party before
lunch"
Some Roar Was Made.
In numerous offices in Mankato
yesterday disguised men tried in
vain to "get central forgetful OF
the fact that they should have been
at prayer themselves. They used
bad language in regard to central
and the system" and wondered if
the whole town was going to the
dogs After exhausting all adjec-
tives in the dictionary and some
others never seen in print certain
disappointed men got busy and cal
led trouble department" at tele-
phone headquarters, to register a
kick" in regard to what they called
rotten service
Trouble Clerk was Called.
The precious minute of prayer
had passed and the trouble clerk
answered the angry calls politel,
and explained that for the minute
of prayer" no telephone calls were
answered. The surprised ejacula
lions that came back over the wires
caused certain "sizzes" that didn't
sound in the least like prayers. But
such forgetful people will probably
get the habit in time, and their first
offense is alleged to be excusable
owing to stress of business at the
important minute.
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!. johnson of Decoria Has Bee
Doing Some Soliciting.

c. n. johnson of Decoria Has Been
Doing Some Soliciting.
c. H Johnson, who is solicitor in
Decoria for the fire sufferers. has
handed in the names of the follow.
ing who have contributed to the fund.
He expects to get more shortly
which will be published later.
Those who wish may bring their do.
nations to Judge Cray at the Ma
tional Citizens bank.
People living on the st. Clair and
Mapleton roads have donated to
those respective districts so their
names will not appear in this list.
C. HI. Johnson, SIS; ]. w. Johnson, 81;
c. E. Johnson, ST.; Will Laube, 81 !;
Andrew Laube, 81; Lawrence Juliar,
80; August Dietman, 81; Mrs. John
Felber, 81; Walter Haedt, So; M
Coggershal, ST. Leo Krugel, 81; Mr..
Germ, 81; AL Burlison, 81; Otto Hub
ner, 81; Henry Bowe. So; John Han
son, 81; Mrs. j.. Mccarthy, 81; Miss
Cecilia Renne, $3.50; Mrs. Shoemak
er, 81; August Goettl, 81; Ross Wild
Ter, 81; Harry Wilder, 81; Adam
Scheurer, 81; George Goettl, So; Ro-
bert Haedt, IS; H. Hubner, So; Harry
Juliar, 81; George Juliar, So; Aaron
Juliar, 81; F. Cords. 81; C. Bergen
$50; H. Anderson, $50; Paul Reene
So; Fred Thrun, 81; David Steel, 81;
Mr.. Reacke, 81; Mrs. Carl Bertschi,
81; Alfred Yaeger 81; Frank Rusler,
q; John Carol, 81; Charles Fred
erickson, So; Mrs. Save Fredrickson,
Isl; A. A. Juiiar, 81; j. Gurvig, SIS;
"A. j. Hayward. So; o. Kinder, 81;
Charles Moves, $3.50; Fred Ziegler
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-08
Fire Ate UP Building Bucket Brigade
Was Formed

was TOTWeO.
A dwelling house at 1903 Fifth
avenue, owned by Naiff Aldo, was
burned to the ground early this
morning. The fire was not discov-
cred until it was too late to save the
house. A telephone call at 300 a.
m. brought the central station fire.
men to the spot, which is near the
site of the old Tourtellotte hospital.
When the firemen arrived, the house
was mass of flames, and it was seen
that it would be useless to try to
save 1T. The firemen then put their
efforts to saving a house that was
close up to the burning building. A
bucket brigade was started and the
chemical engine was used. This
house was saved without damage.
Mr.. Aldo places the value of his
house at $4,000, and he carried $3.50
insurance on 1t. The house was rent
ed until Saturday last, when the fam
lily moved out of it. How the fire
started is a mystery.
Robert G. Bradley accidently start
ed a gasoline fire under his car in
the garage at his home on South
Fourth street early last night, while
filling the gasoline tank. The insula-
ton on the wire attached to his NOV
able electric light was off and this is
thought to have led to igniting the
gasoline. A call was sent in to the
central station firemen, but Mr.. Brad
ley had extinguished the fire before
the hremen could arrive. There was
no damage to the car.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-11-08
a* So - t* *** .
: U. S. FLEET TO OCCUPY
TRIESTE, Is REPORT :

Amsterdam, Nov. 6.-The Ameri-
can fleet will soon occupy Trieste,
according to reports received here
from Pola.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bertrand Of
New uim motored to Mankato today
to attend to business matters.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-26
TODAY IS FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF
 YANKEE FORCES
Approximately One Million Men Reach France in Year With 65O,OOO Fighting Sol diers Included
Rv Reyiew Leased wire1

WASHINGTON. June 25.-The first division of the American army landed in France one year ago tomorrow. eighteen days after General Pershing reached French soil. Tn the twelve months that have since elapsed. this division has grown to an army in size and by July a million men. all told. will have been sent forward.
 Behind this million, another million men are in camps and cantonments. Behind these a third million will rapid ly fill the gaps left as the divisions sail
 Secretary Baker estimated today that between 65 and 75 per cent of the men already shipped are com batant troops The first division has been expanded to a fighting force Of 650, ,000 men, backed by an OrganiZa- ton of the supply and transport lines that it takes 250 900 men to make ef fective.
 On this basis, it is clear General Per. shing now has the substance of the first field army comprised of eighteen infantry divisions with all auxiliary troops So far as known there has been no opportunity yet for the actual formation of this military unit.
 American troops are holding sec tors of varying lengths in at least six places on the battle line. To meet the emergency presented by the German drive. however. they have been drawn away from the region formally as signed to the United States and are face to face with the enemy on the Marne, in Picardy and Flanders.
 The real American sectors, however, lie on the right flank of the great bat tie front. From within sight of the Swiss border where they stand on Ger man soil. almost to the shadows of the battered fortress of Verdun. American troops are in the trenches