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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
CALLS
 TO PRAYER

Raleigh. N. C.. Aug. s.-Every ev- ening at seven o'clock church bells are tolled in cities. towns, villages and in the most remote sections through out North Carolina while people ofer up prayer for the success of the ..- lies. This is done in accordance with a proclamation suggesting it issued several weeks ago by Governor Thom- as W. Bickett
 When the idea was first proposed it was not generally observed, but it now comes natural to most North Carolin fans each evening at seven o'clock to pray for the victory of democracy over autocracy.
 Governor Bickett is one of those who strictly observes the new custom. The other afternoon he was playing tennis with a party of friends at a court near the city when he heard the sounds Of the tolling bells he raised his hands and said: Hold on, boys. there is the Angelus"
 The game was stopped while the players joined the Governor in silent prayer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08

road to making available for the west ern allies in the war against Germany the infinite resources in men and ma terials of the east. It is @ beginning of the mobilization for effective use of the overwhelming superiority in numbers and natural wealth that is ours.
 When the armchair gtrategists wrote down the relative strength in man power and other resources of the Gen. tral powers and the Allies he includ- ed in the latter table tn emillions of men and the unplumbed possibilities of China. Though China has already contributed generously in industrial workers, her vast resources are hardly scratched.
 The reason is obvious; it has been lack of ships. The first imperative necessity was to maintain the bridge of boats from America to France and not only was all new shipping divert ed to this purpose, so that there were no additions for the Pacific trade, but as far as possible the eastern ocean was stripped of its existing ships
 One can imagine what use Ger many would make of Chinese resour- ees if she had them at her disposal When Germany makes war, every man and every thing of value in the land where she has power is compelled to serve her purpose. She has capital ized to the utmost the conquered DOT tions of Belgium and France, Serbia and Rumania and Poland; she seeks to do the same with Russia. Even her neutral netghbors are obliged to yield her service.
 We have no need of compulsion to win the almost inexhaustibIe resour- ces Of China; they are freely offered All that is needed is ships, and if China can provide her own transport, if she and Japan and Australia can build another bridge of boats across the Pacific, we shall have a reserve of power such as Germany cannot dream of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
Harry Greb a
 Very Busy Fighter

Devotees of boxing will see the world champion "busy bee" of the ring, Harry Greb. in action with Clay Turner, of SiouxIrish descent, at the Jersey City ball yard Friday night. Greb claims the title with 37 bouts in 1917, for which he received S30,- 45O.
 Greb won 14 of these contests with knockout punches. putting Johnny Howard to sleep in the ninth round; {; Young Ahearn, first; Buck Grouse, sixth; Frank Mantell first. Greb has fought Mike Gibbons, Jack Dillon, Battling Levinsky, Soldier Bartfeld. George Chip, Gus Christie, Jeff Smith, Terry Martin, K. o. Brennan, Al Mccoy, Mike O'Dowd. middle hitters.
 Greb is also leading in the number of ring encounters this year. Of his 37 ring battles last year only nine were conducted in Pittsburgh, his home city. The scrap with Jack Dill lon brought him the largest financial return (s3,O00). He pulled down $2,200 for the George Chip scrap and $2,100 each from the Levinsky and Grouse bouts. These were fought in Pittsburgh. Greb garnered $1.000 for his bout with Jeff Smith at Mil Waukee.
 Turner is one of the speediest 1892 pound pugilists in the game. He was Jack Dempsey's sparring partner, and he declares the Californian followed his instructions to the letter when he pasted Plasterer Fred Fulton into the list of has been" contenders for Jess Willard's title.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
Chestnut Peter
 Takes TrOt's Prize

Cleveland, O., Aug. 8.----By defeat ing his greatest rival, z-ollyrood Bob, in the Champion Stallion Stake, the feature of yesterdays Grand. Circuit card at North Randall, Chestnut Peter gained the distinction of being the champion three-year- old. Although he won in straight heats, Chestnut Peter had a battle right to the wire. Behind him finished four other Peter the Great trotters. The race had value of s7,5OO
 The Plain Dealer, 2:07 trot, with a value of s3OO0, went to Wilkes Brew CT, after one of the most stubbornly fought races here this season.
 Wilkes Brewer captured the first and third heats, the second going to Mack Forbes, after close finishes. Of the F starters, nine won some part of the money in each heat. The Tod dler, which finished second in the first mile, could not finish better than ninth in the second and was drawn. North Spur took third money in the third heat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08

Behind British Lines in France. Au- gust 8.-Life on active service is not entirely composed, as some people are inclined to imagine, of fighting, of sit ting in trenches, of resting in billets, of marching, eating and sleeping. It is true that the main activities of the soldier are comprised in the above list, but there are countless other du- ties which he is called upon to per form-duties which might best be called odd jobs," and some of which are distinctly odd.
 The days of camp-followers, who used to perform the more menial tasks of the battle zone, are gone never to return. The soldier must now be his own newer of wood and drawer of water. He must attend himself to all the little details of life, the cleaning of his quarters. the digging of trench es the carrying of his food. Broken trenches must be mended, fresh ones dug, and dugouts built. All these odd jobs, which the soldier is called upon to do in what would otherwise be his spare time, he sums up under the comprehensive heading of fatigue"
 Fatigue duty, as the name implies, is not often a light or restful form of occupation. It may involve a long march with. nights work at the end of it.
 The first men to be picked for fla tigue party are the defaulters, men guilty of minor delinquencies such as the possession of a rusty rifle or an unshaven chin at the morning parade.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
Giants to Play
 Phillies at New Haven

New Haven, Aug. 8-Baseball fans of this vicinity have always been strong for turning out to see big leageu clubs in action here, but it has retmained for George Weiss to pull the banner stunt and bring the New York Giants and the Philadelphia club here for a regular scheduled league game at the Lighthouse Sun day. It will be the first time in the history of New Haven that a first hand chance has been given the base ball public to have a major league game brought to their very doors, in fact probably this Is the first season where games that figure in the big league percentage column have ever been staged outside of the beaten path. But George Weiss has done it, and if the Lighthouse grounds can accommodate 5000 people and there are not at least double that number who want to get in, then this city will indeed make a sorry showing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
FiStic History

Stanley Ketchel knocked out Nose Lafontise in twenty-four rounds at Butte, Mont, fifteen years ago today, Aug 8, 1903. This was the first time the future middleweight champion went up against a real boxer. Lafon- tise was a veteran at the game, and possessed a goodly store of ring knowledge and a soporific wallop. Nose made living by travelling about the country taking on local cele- brities. and he seldom failed to clean up. Ketchel was a "bouncer9 m Butte dance hall, and. while he had fought a few bouts with local bullies, he knew next to nothing of boxing as a science. Lafontise gave him a lot of lessons in the course of that bout, but Stanley took them all and came back for more. Most of KetchelPs wicked swings went far of their mark, but as the battle progressed Nose be- gan to tire, and showed less agiIity~in lodging the wild wallops aimed in his direction. At length, in the twenty fourth chapter, one of those awful blows landed full and fair, and Lafon- tise crumpled up and took the count. Even after this victory Ketchel did not consider fighting as a serious bus mess, and returned to the ranch for several months before he again en- tered the ring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
SOLDIERS PERFORM MANY OTHER
 DUTIES IN SERVICE BESIDE FIGHTING

It follows that the term Fatigue" has has come to be associated, at least in the civilian mind. with an idea of pun ishment. In consequence, an attempt has been made to differentiate be- tween extra work which is definitely allotted as a form of punishment, and extra work which is included in the duties of every soldier, be his charac- ter ever so stainless. For this pur- pose a new phrase has been introduce ed. This new phrase is working par ty." Men are elected for working par ties in turn, so that everyone contrib utes a share.
 So far as possible, working parties are employed on essentially military operations, such as the putting up of wire entanglements, the digging of trenches, the carrying of rations and stores, whereas a fatigue party is like ly to be employed on more menial forms of occupation
 But 1t is difficult to change old names, and though the distinction be- tween a fatigue party and a working party is carefully observed in official orders, the British soldier himself is still inclined to apply the old name fatigue" indiscrininately to all forms of extra work.
 In the main, 1t is the unfortunate in fantryman who is called upon to SUD- ply working parties. The Engineers for example, depend to a great extent on infantry labor for the carving out of their various operations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
Hawaiians Exonerated

Charges refecting on the amateur standing of the three Hawaiian swim mers. Duke P. Kahanamoku, Clar ence Lane s,nd Harold Kreuger. which were preferred recently by the Gen. tral A. A. IT., were dismissed yesterday at meeting held in the headquarters of the Metropolitan Association of the A. A. U. Frederick w. Rubien, presided over the meeting, which was attended by Owen Merrick. Man ger of the three Hawaiians, Herman Obertubbessing of the A. A. U. Board of Governors. and Fred A. Niles, Jr., a member of the National A. A. U., registration committee.
 Merick, on behalf of the Hawaiians. presented his books and vouchers and an itemized statement of all receipts and expenses of the tour the swim mers are making of this country. After reading the documents Chair man Rubien declared himself satis- fled that the charges against the swimmers were untrue, and added i that the rules of tn A. A. T.. had not been violated. Merrick disclosed the fact that the tour is not officially con- nected with the Red Cross.
 The swimmers manager said that at several of the meets where Kehan- amoku, Lane and Kreuger competed the promoters of the meets had turn ed over the receipts to the Red Cross or some other worthy war fund. IT addition to this the swimmers have voluntarily appeared at many places for the entertainment of the soldiers and sailors without being reimbursed l for their expenses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
GARRY HERMAN
 NOT SURPRISED

Cincinnati. Aug. 8.---"While I re- gret to see John Tener quit the game, I was not in the least surprised to hear Of his resignation" said Presi- dent Hermann. at the Cincinnati baseball club last night.
 He resigned several months ago, but for the good of the sport we asked him to remain at the head of the Ma tional League. He did so under pro- test, and we were glad to have him tsay, but he is a busy man, and his private interest takes up the greater part of his time. I understand John Heydler is back on the job and will remain until Tener's successor Is named. I have not the least idea who that man will be. In the meantime Heydler will act in Tener's place, and I am sure everything will go along smoothly"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
HANNIBAL BREAKS SARATOGA RECORD
Betters Mark Set By Star Realm on Monday By
 1-5 of Second.

Saratoga, Aug. 8-Billy Kelly, the Western gelding that has been the sensation of the juvenile racing here met his Waterloo yesterday afternoon when he failed to give eighteen pounds to Star Hampton, a two-year- old, son of Star Shoot, owned by Wal ter M. Jeffords of Philadelphia, and which had a mare than fair reputation gained by a stake victory at Aque- duct.
 MT. Poison sought to have Billy Kelly set the seal on his greatness by winning the Albany Handicap, an event which fell to Sun Briar, the champion of last year. Though beaten Billy Kelly was by no means disgraced for he was unduIy hurried when in the lead, and it was little wonder he hot pace Jockey Sampson asked him to travel
 The top weight rushed to the front directly after the start and was not content until he had a lead of two lengths on Chasseur and Sea Pirate his immediate followers.
 The victory of Star Hampton was a complete surprise. His owner only decided to start him at the last mo- ment, and as he had not been name overnight he was an added starter with odds of 15 to 1 quoted against him.
 As usual there was a record broken the credit of taking another fall out of Father Time belonging to Richard T. Wilson, Jr's Hannibal, which car ried 123 pounds and captured the last race for two-year-oIds in 1905 15 clipping a fifth of a second from the mark made by w. R. Goes stal Realm on Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08

TANKS LOSE
 TO WHITE SOX
New York Team Drops Two Games to Chicago Making
 7 Straight Defeats.

Chicago. Aug. S-The slide of the Yankees in the general direction o1 the second division, which had beer going on for the last month, ended yesterday afternoon at Comisky' Park when Huggins' men dropped both sections of twin bill with the White Sox. The two defeats, which ran the Yankees losing streak up to severI straight, toppled the club out of the firast section and into fifth place. Thd Sox won the opener by the score of 8 to 4, and followed up by taking the nightcap number, to 0.
 Ineffective pitching was responsible for the first defeat, as the Yankees had on their batting clothes and put in one of, the best exhibitions with the stick that the club has shown in: the West. In the second game, the Yankees continued to pound the ball in fact they outhit the home club td the extent of 10 safe drives against five, but they dell down repeatedly irI the pinches with runners in position to score on a hit. In the two games the Tanks made 24 hits and no er1 TOTS, yet lost both games.
 Cicotte did the flinging for the home team in the opener, and hd was not nearly as effective against thd New Workers as has been his custonI He was touched up for IA hits. Yet the Yankee never threatened to take the lead, let alone win the ball game In the first three innings the world $ champions landed on Slims Love for nine hits and six runs, and the Yankees could not offset this early handicap that was imposed'on them. \ Long distance hits by the home club and the stick work of Del Pratt for the Yankees featured the opener. In the home hit collection were a. home run by Risberg, triples by Good. Lei bold, Weaver and John Collins, and a double by Cicotte. Pratt collected four hits, one good for three bases, in four trips to the plate, and he also | hit for three bases in the second 1 game.
 Bunched hitting in the fourth in- ming gave the Sox all the runs that were scored in the second half of the double e-header. Roy Sanders, start 1 ing his first game as a Yankee, sci the Sox down for three innings with | out a hit, and then he did not last until the first out had been made ir the first half of the fourth. Leibold doubled to centre and scored on B Collins double to right. GandiPs double to left scored B. Collins, and John Collins double to left scored Gandil. Heating replaced Sanders a this stage, and John Collins scored on a sacrifice by McMullin ant l Schalk's infield out.
 The Yankees were in position te score frequently, having runners or third base in six of the nine innings 1 sometimes on second and third.
 The Yankees will not play agai1 until Saturday, when they open series with the Red Sox at Boston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
LOCALS TO PLAY
 BRAVES SUNDAY.
Manager Stallings to Bring All His First String
 Players for Game.

Secretary Jimmy Kelly has secured the Boston Braves of the National League to play the locals, Sunday afternoon at Newfield Park: A letter received this morning from the busl- ness manager of the Boston club states that no hesitapcy be made in announcing that Manager Stallings will have such stars as Herzeg, Terry, Taggert,, Konetchy; Smith and Wilson in their lineup. MT. Kelly was also assured that either Lefty George OF Northrop will be on the mound for the Braves. Both these pitchers have been filling in as relief pitchers In big league games.
 The local team will use the same lineup it has been using in recent games with the possible exception of Aleck Ferguson. He Is with the Yankees now and 1t Is doubtful If he can be secured Co whirl for the local aggregatiin. His place will be filled by reliable pitcher who Bill skiff recommended to the local manage ment. Sava may also be used in the box and the rest of thel ineup will include Tai, Baker, Sherwood, Schwartz and the rest of the local stars.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
KahanamukO Sets
 New Worlds Mark

Duke Kahanamoku, the famous swimmer of Honolulu, established a new worlds record for 125 yards in the pool of the Brighton Beach Baths last night The Duke defeated Leo Giebel, of the New York A. C.. in the remarkable fast time of 1 minute and 12 4-5 seconds. It was Kahananolu's first appearance in the East, and the Dig crowd gave him an ovation when the time was announced.
 The two other Honolulu swimmers also won. Clarence Lane defeated Ted Reilly in the 5O-yar1 swim i1 A Is seconds and Harold Kruepar won from King Troenessaard in the 100-yard handicap race. Rr1eper swan back stroke against his rivals free style.
 The old record for 125 yards was 1.16 15 seconds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
Willard Consents to Box

Chicago, Aug. - Jess Willard, champion heavyweight pugilist, will box here Saturday for the benefit of the Overseas War Fund of the Salva ton Army. This announcements was made yesterday, based on a telegram from Willard at Lawrence, Kan, reading:
 'Have altered business arrange ments and will be with you Aug. 10."
 The man to be pitted against the champion has not been selected, ac- cording to the Arrangement Commit tee of the Athletic Carnival, which will be held at the White Sox baseball park.
 Other title holders scheduled to ap- pear are Benny Leonard, Johnny Kilbane and Ted Lewis. Jack Demp- sey, Eddie McGoorty, Charley White, Tom Gibbons and Pal Moore also will appear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
HURLEY SIGNS
 SIGNIFICANT SHIP CONTRACT

The contract signed between Ed ward N. Hurley, Chairman of the Shipping Board, and R. B. Mauchan, chief of shipbuilding experts of the Kiangnan Dock and Engineering Works is significant in that 1t marks the turning point in bringing the Chi nese and their immense resources into a greater measure of assistance in the war. and at the same time draws Chi ma and America into close trade rela- tions that promise much in the fu- ture. By this contract the Chinese dockyards, owned and operated by the Chinese government for fifty years, will build for the United States four 10000 ton first class steel cargo car riers, with the option of building additional vessels of the same type. The contract involves the investment of from s25,Oo0,000 to $30,000,o00.
 The Kiangnan Shipyard is under the control of the Chinese Board of Ma wy. It has twelve ways, from which three hundred vessels have already been launched, and its drydock is able to handle ships 440 feet long. The equipment of the yard Is complete. and 1t is expected that the vessels will be ready for delivery in six months.
 MT. Mauchan regards the letting of contracts for ships in China as mas ter stroke of diplomacy that will have far-reaching effects. "The action. of the United States Shipping Board in awarding a huge contract to the Shanghai yard is going to produce re-
 o., a,,lo i,, TI,T na," says MT. Mauchan. Chairman Hurley is blazing the way for big things in China. I know how the people venerate American institutions. What is certain to follow the action of the Shipping Board is a develop ment of the vast opportunities for commercial relations between China and America. China is intellectually awake. Shipbuilding in China is not new venture. But building Ameri- can ships there Is new and novel. It has an appeal that strikes the Chi nese mind with tremendous force. Af- ter the war America must have an outlet for its surplus steel and ma chine tool machinery and agricultural implements. Without a large export business built up with countries like China. America will be in a disad- vantageous position. But the develop ment of shiFbuild1ng in China will in no wise handicap America. The re- ciprocal relations will more than bal ance"
 Commenting on this new contract the Boston Globe says editorially:
 Avista of possibility that conquers the imagination is opened by the re- port that, he return for 10000 tons or steel plate, China will build 120,000 tons of shipping for our use, while Japanese shipyards are already busy on similar contracts.
 Here is an important step on the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
Buckingham Wins
 In Tennis Match

On account of the intense heat of yesterday but two matches were play ed in the first round of the Black Rock Shore and Country Club Tennis Tournament A. G. Andrew defeated Thomas E. Lake GA, 6-2; and E. T.. Buckingham defeated H. A. Burgtoff, 6-1, 6-2.
 The first round of the tournament is expected to finish today. The draw ing for the teams to compete in the doubles which was to take place last evening will be done today and the matches will begin immediately.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
Women Golfers on Links

New London, Aug. - The first round of match play in the womans s tournament on the Shenecossett Links yesterday brought few surprises. Mrs Ralph Hammer of Flushing was an easy winner over Mrs. A. G. Wooley of Hartford, 8 and ', and appears to be the favorite although in the lower half of the draw in the championship D set. Miss Florence Cushman of De- troit is picked by many to be a final ist. She played exceptionally well to- day in her match against Mrs. Arm strong.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
Cobb Increases Lead
 In Batting Race

Ty Cobb gained several more points yesterday in his attempt to reach the 400 mark before the season closes. The Georgia Peach" had profitable day, scoring four runs and making three hits in four legal trips at the plate. He is now hitting .375.
 Zack Wheat still leads in the Ne tional League.
 Following are the five leading bat tCrs in each of the major leagues:
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
DODGERS WIN OVER
 CUBS, SCORE 3-2

Brooklyn, Aug. 8-The pitching of Burleigh Grimes and the batting of Mack Wheat enabled the Dodgers to defeat the Chicago Cubs by the score of to ? yesterday at Ebbets Field. Grimes pitched with his usual clever ness, and, but for an error by Doo- Ian and a wild throw to the plate by Olson, he would have scored a shut out
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
MAYER BEATS OLD TEAM
 MATES FOR THE PIRATES

Philadelphia, Aug. s-Mayer was master of his former team mates at all times here yesterday, and Pitts burgh made it two straight by a score of to 2.
 The Phillies' runs were bot due to muffs of flies. Mayer killed ninth inning rally by catching Pearce nap ping off first.