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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

up in one of the games played by Ca
madam soldiers. 1t is worth repeating.
The Canadian companies had ball
teams, and they were red-hot rivals.
everybody knew it SO no one would
volunteer to umpire. An English SER
geant. who had seen some of the
games intending to be good sports
man. volunteered to officiate.
He had learned to tell the differ
ence between strikes and balls, and
got along swimmingly until the mid
die of the game, when the pitcher for
one of the company teams began to
grow very wild. Two hits and base
on balls filled the bases.
The pitcher continued to go wild
and pitched four straight balls to the
next batsman.
Ball four, you're out" yelled the
Tommy sergeant.
The batsman of course raised an
awful yelp and so did the rest Of his
team. What d'you mean. he's out?
they yelled
But the Tommy sergeant remained
firm. You're out, according to the
rules" he exclaimed, because there's
no place to put you. l can't put two
of you on first base, because the rules
say only one man can occupy base
at the same time"
Italy also is taking up our baseball
the Italian government having recent
w hired an American athlete to teach
the game to it's soldiers. Even tho
German prisoners entertained" at
North Carolina and Georgian resorts
have found baseball quite solace and
have become very fond of the game.
1t appears almost tragedy that
while the entire world is embracing
baseball the minor league game in
this country should be at a low ebb,
For while the Zig leagues occupy the
baseball limelght it wa sthe minor
league, the small Glass c and class
d. that brought baseball into the very
backwards of the nation. The real
baseball lover cannot help feel pang
of regret that while plans are being
made for the first professional league
abroad simultaneously the Interna-
tional League, the former prize minor
league of the country is on the rocks
after a continuous career of thirty
four years.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
OVER THE PLATE

Bill Jones had the speed of a cannon ball;
He could loosen brick from three-foot
wall;
When he shot one across it would hurtle
Too swift for even the surest eye.
No one could hit him when he was right,
AS no. eye could follow the balls swift
Bill should have starred in Big League
role,
But he stuck to the miners, he lacked
control.
Jack Smith had the curves of a loop-the-
loop,
1t would start for your head with a sud-
den swooD
And break to your knees with zig-zag
wave,
And the leagues best batters would roar
At the jump it took and the sudden
sWerve.
Shades of the Boomerang, what curve!
But Jacks still doomed to Bush League
fate
He could not get 1t over the plate.
Tom Brown had both the speed and the
A combination that Jared the nerves.
He would steam EN- by till they looked
like peas.
They would take break from your neck
to your knees.
From the best to the worst in the league
by jung!
He had EN- all in the phantom swing
But he missed the mark of the truly
great
Poor Tom, he couldn't locate the plate.
How is it with you, if I may ask,
Have you got control of your daily task?
Have you got control Of your appetite,
OF your temper and tongue in the bitter
fight?
Have you got control of your Drawn and
brain,
Or are you laborlng all in vain?
1t matters not what your daily role
Have you. got control, have you got con-
troll?
1t matters not what you may have"
my friend,
When the story is told at the game's
far end.
The greatest Drawn and the greatest
brain
The world has known may be yours in
vain.
The man with control is the one who
mounts,
And it's how you use what you've got
that counts.
Have you got the bead, are you aiming
How much of your effort goes over the
plate?
-Grantland Rice.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
SPORT BRIEFS

Waxahachie, -Creaking joints
and that tired feeling were the out
standing complaints in the Tiger canj
today after two hard days Of training.
Yesterday was devoted chiefly to bat
ting practice.
Deacon" Carroll Jones was back in
his uniform today after having surviv-
ed train wreck on his way to camp
from his home in Arcadia, Kans.
Cleveland, o.-The second squad Of
Cleveland. Indians comprising Jack
Graney, Bill Wambsganns and A Halt,
utility infielder, left today for New Or
leans where they will join the Indians
battery squad now training there.
Terry Turner has not yet signified
whether he wall join the tribe. He's
still dissatisfied with the salary offer
ed him.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
TWO OLD CHAMPIONS
THROUGH WITH THE GAME

Two old-timers of the sporting world
are through as far as competition goes
They are Bobby Walthour, the cycllst,
and Barney Oldfeld, the original dare
devil of the automobile racing game.
Walthour, the veteran of a thousand
bicycle races and a hundred Smashups,
has ridden his last race. He has return
ed to Atlanta, where he has gone into
the bicycle business with his brother.
Bobby vows that never again will he be
tempted to mount wheel in a contest,
for he was tempted once too often in the
last siX-day race held at New York.
Walthour started in that contest but was
forced to quit after riding the first two
days. Later, while walking on the Slip
perry streets of Newark, N. j., Bobby fell
and broke a leg, which made about the
tenth break in his long career.
Like Walthour Oldfeld knows when
he's through. and he can accurately dag
nose his own case. Barney recently en-
gagged in three-heat race with Louis
Chevrolet and won, but in spite Of his
victory he discovered that his end as
race driver was at hand. This is how he
explains his decision: II was tired to
death in the last five miles. My arms
at ALL l drove with my left forearm hung
across the wheel, controlling 1t by grip
ping the tape on the wheel with the
sleeve of my coat. ] got away with it,
but / realized right there how it is cham
pionS in other lines lose out. They think
they are as good as ever and feel fine
until the pinch comes, and then they are
simply not there. I have beaten the
game longer than any other driver in the
business, but | know / was not there
like l used to be in that race against
Chevrolet. | was in my home town and
did not want to be beaten. so [ suppose
l gave up more than he did, but I felt
million years old at the finish I will
go on driving exhibitions as long as /
think | can please the public but when
| can not will quit"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

means of his team winning first money
in the National League race that sea-
son and Alex has won thirty or more
games every season ;ince. He and
Mathewson are tn only hurlers OF
modern times to win thirty or more
games for three consecutive seasons,
and Alexander is he only pitcher in
big leagues to reach chat mark in the
last three seasons.
Previous to 1893 big league hurlers
made some wonderful records in the
games in a single season. In 1894
no fewer than fourteen pitchers had
records of winning from thirty to fiji
ty-seven games. Charles Radbourne
that seoson created a worlds record
by winning fifty seven full games. Guy
Hecl1er, a famous pitcher of the old
Louisville American Association team
stacked up a record of fifty victories
and several others passed the forty
mark.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
RATTERS IN
REDS TIGERS SERIES

The Red-Tiger tour through Texas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee. this
spring will be unique In one respect in
that It will bring together in every game
four champion major league batsmen,
two Of the 1917 vintage and two Of a
slightly more historical date.
OF the quartet of heavy hitters three
are on the Red side, while the great Ty
Cobb will uphold the honor of the Amer
lean League. The three Red sluggers
are Eddie Rousch, present champion;
Hal Chase, who led the National League
in 1916 and norwood Magee. who was
league leader seven years ago.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
BASEBALL

A very exciting game of baseball be-
tween the married and single men of the
'Goulash" battery took place Saturday
afternoon with a score of 3 to 2 in favor
of the single men, The feature of the
game was the fast work by the million
dollar outfield of the married men con-
sisting of Pop" Shaver, centre field
Griesmer, right field, and Ardoline left
field, which kept the score from going
skyward.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
ONCE PlCHED WITH MASK ON.

Pitcher Fred (Mysterious) Walker
from the Utica New York State League
club and will give him a tryout this
spring. Walker once was famous for
his cratic stunts, among which was
pitching with a mask over his face,
from whence he got a nickname, at
the time he was attending college and
let on that he wanted to hide his iden-
tity. He is said to have become more
sensible with added years. Last fall he
team and made great success of it.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

is making arrangements for the trip, the
proceeds from which will be turned over
to the Navy Welfare Fund
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

Why did Capt. Mitchell have the bis
Roosevelt smile on the~day of the bar.
rage fire at the range? Ask the boys.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20
WHERE MAJOR LEAGUE
BALL CLUBS TRAIN
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New Yorl-Macon, Ga.
Observation-Disclosures, Fla.
st. Louis-Palestine, Texas.
Chicago-Mineral Wells, Texas.
Detroit-Waxahi Texas.
Boston-Iot Springs, Ark
Observation-Disclosures, Ga.
Cleveland-New Orleans, La.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
St. Louis-San Antonio, Tex.
Chicag o-Pasadena, Cal.
New YorlI-Marlin Springs, Tex.
Brooklyn-Hot Springs, Ark.
Philadelphia-St. Petersburg, Fla.
Cincinnati-Montgomery. Ala.
Boston-Miami, Fla
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Fla.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

Battery D still think they can beat us
in volley ball Bring the whole battery
around D!
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

| How to groom a horse for prize? Ask
Pat Higgins, the authority on horses.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

Ask Gardner to show you his wedding
certificate if you DON'T believe 1t.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

r.. w. Phillips is stin teaching French
to the boys who are learning the three
words quite rapidly
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-20

Corporal Lorz says the telephone in the
Y M G.. A. is the handiest thing in the
camp. We wonder why?
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Cooperation

The League of Nations is the means by which CO., operation between the peoples of the world is made possible. Co-opera- ton is the big thing in the world today. It is the thing that won the war for the Allies. Co-opera- ton is what made peace possible this Christmas. Therefore let the spirit of cooperation rule the peo- pie of Phoenix from now on. Every individual should feel that he is nee essarv to complete thelOO per cent pull together force that will make Phoe- nix great.
 Remember the lesson of this Christmas, it is one we should never forget. Cooperation brings vic torv-it will bring pros perity to everybody.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Christmas
 Shopping

During the war the American people formed a habit of economy. It was not only necessary, but it is a good habit, one that we should continue. But economy now days does not mean to stop buying, rather to buy economically. We have put off buy ing many things that we need. Now is the time to make these purchases. There could be no better opportunity to do your shopping than before Christmas. The stores are filled to overfloWing with a large variety of articles, the displays are attractive, and the Christmas spirit makes it a pleasure.
 Come down town, open your purse, and buy your limit because every pur- chase will bring the Christmas cheer into somebody's heart.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-21
Stop and Consider
 
PhOeniN IS Yours :!

belong the It does belong the wealthy property does belong the corporations Phoenix every individual within it's limits The corporations could without people their electric lights The would there occupy their build The merchant would close his doors business the people did not patronize him.
 every individual essential the then every dvdua do his toward building Buying full capacity merchant him him chance employ people, distribute his profits the higher Loyalty town forms endless chain of prosperity that benefits the poor well as the rich.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
NATIONAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION HAS
 ANNUAL MEETING

Boston, Nov. 25-Rent profiteering was condemned and efforts of the government to provide proper hous- ing for large numbers of war workers at important centers were considered at the opening sessions of the Sev- enth annual conference of the Ma ional Housing association here to- day. Delegates from throughout the east were welcomed by Governor Mccall.
 President Robert w. DeForest, former tenement house commission CT of New York, in his opening ad- dress declared that with the end of the war the United States faced a new era in building construction which opened the way for the i'm provement of living conditions.
 Rent profiteering was taken up in addresses by John c. Ellis, chairman of the Central Labor Union in New London Conn.,, and by James Ford, manager of the Homes Registration and information bureau of the United States Housing corporation, both of whom cited specific cases. Joseph DeLand, also of the Housing corpor- ation told of the work of the govern ment in providing homes for neces- saray workers in congested communi- ties
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Nov. 25-For New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday.
 For Connecticut fair tonight and Tuesday; little change in temperature, moderate west winds.
 Weather conditions: A disturb ance central this morning over New Mexico is causing cloudy and rainy weather over the south western districts. Pleasant wealth. CT prevails elsewhere east of the Rocky mountains. The tempera- ture is generally below the nor nal in the western and central districts. Freezing temperatures extend as far south as Georgia.
 Conditions favor for this vicin- ity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
ROLL OF HONOR
 SENT FROM THE FIGHTING FRONT

Washington. Nov. 25-Casualty lists furnished by the Commanding General of the American army and made public today contain 2,1SO names divided as follows: Killed in action, 336; died of wounds, Al; died from accident and other causes, IS; died from airplane accident, 1; died of disease, 572; wounded severely, 95; wounded (degree undetermined, 523; wounded slightly, 3O1; missing in action, 172; prisoners, 21.
 Bridgeport has two names in to- days casualty lists. They are Carl s. Hansen of 2214 Fairfield avenue re- ported as killed in action, and Leon ard Verrille of 753 Pembroke street reported as wounded, degree undeter- mined. The Connecticut list for to- day contains 31 names divided as follows:
 Killed in Action.
 Carl S. Hansen, 2214 Fairfield ave- nue, Bridgeport.
 Adam Kaczynski, Meriden.
 Died From Wounds.
 Harold L. Hemingway, New Haven. Charles F. Coughlin, Hartford.
 Albert P. Roulard, New Britain.
 Died of Disease.
 Patrick F. Lynch, East Haven.
 William W. Salgee, Groton.
 Richard w Ibell, Hartford. August Kowalski, Bristol. Wilfred T. Lowndes, Darien. William J. Butterffed, New Haven. Thomas M. Crowns, Norwich. James Smith, Waterbury.
 Wounded Degree Undetermined Louis A. Chapman, Norwich. Michael J. Shea, Waterbury, Leonard Verrille, 753 Pembroke street, Bridgeport. | Michael J. Warcholik, Ansonia.
 Henry J. McGarry, New Haven. Harry A. Cummings, New Haven.
 John E. MalIoy. New Britain. Ernest J. Tetreault, Brooklyn.
 Severely Wounded.
 George D. FeeIey, Arlington.
 Louis V. Driscoll, Seymour. l Peter Limos, Norwich.
 Slightly Wounded. | James J. Boniface, New Haven. 1 William P. McKnena, Westport. Marion Boga, Union City.
 Salvatore Diamara, Ansonia. l Missing in Action. Edwin J. Kellogg, Darien. John Pauluccy, New Haven. Carl P. Seirup, Fairfield.
 The following casualues are report ed by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces fol Sunday:
 Killed in action ...... 50t Died of wounds ........... 10t Died of accident and other
 causes l. Died of disease ......... 29. Wounded severely ..... 21t Wounded (degree undeter-
 mined .............. IT Wounded slightly ........... 29l Missing in action ......... A. Iotal -..-........... IT 4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
FRED J. BANKS
 DIES AT HOME

The death of Frederick J. Banks, which occurred at his home, sos Clinton avenue, early this morning, will come as a shock to his many friends. He was a member of a well known family in Bridgeport, and his father, Edward Banks, was en- gagged in business here for many years.
 At one time MT. Banks was con- nected with the City National Bank as cashier, but retired from active business several years ago.
 The large tract of land at Clinton and Maplewood avenues was owned by MT. Banks and has been the scene of one of the most important real es- tate developments in the city.
 EIet is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs Mary Taft, of Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

Connecticut names included are as follows:
 Killed in Action. George Manuel, 149 Hicks street, Bridgeport. William G. Smith, No. Windham. Michael Romano, New Haven. August Zierl, Ansonia. Walter J. Smith, New Britain. Frank Viola, Windsor Locks.
 Died From Wounds. James Poulter, Jr., Warehouse Point.
 Died of Disease. Carl H. Slater, Sandy Hook Arthur B. Camel, Stamford.
 Wounded Severely. David P. Minogue, Waterbury. Wounded Degree Undetermined. John T. Keane, Waterbury, James P. Doherty, New Haven. Emilio Lupinacci, Stamford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
JOHN COSTELLO.

John Costello died early Sunday morning at St. Vincent's hospital after a short illness. H&is survived by two brothers, George nd Michael, and three sisters, Mrs. D hnis Carroll, Mrs. Margaret Long and Mre. George Bing. The funeral will be held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Carroll, 428 Jane street, and from St. Charles church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM,

The funeral of Elizabeth Cunning ham was held this morning from the funeral rooms of Gallagher & Gal. lagher at 8:3O a-d from Sacred Heart church at o'clock. Rev. Thomas Mooney celebrated the requiem mass. The bearers were William Cunning. ham, John O'Brien, William Cooney James Harden, Frank Gallagher and Joseph Reilly. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
HARRY j.. sTERRETT.

The death. of Harry L. SteIrett, president and manager of the Gas Appliance Exchange, BOA Fairfield avenue, occurred yesterday. MT Sterrett was well known among the business men of the city, and his death will be regretted by his friends and business associates. He is sur wed by his wife fand four sisters The funeral will be held from the late home in Brooklawn Park.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
CORA HALL BOGARDus.

Cora Hall Bogardus of 1855 Pem- broke street, died yesterday at her home. Miss Bogardus was book keeper for the Wallace bakery for several years. The funeral will be private, and held from her late home, and interment will be in Lakeview cemetery. s5B ssgE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
LAMBS STILES COLES.

The funeral of James Stiles Coles was held at 9:15 this morning from the residence of his son, Joseph Coles, 271 Vine street, and from St. Augustine's church at 9:46 o'clock. A solemn high requiem mass was cele brated, and music was by the church choir. Interment was in St. Roses cemetery, Newtown, Conn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
OBITUARY

regret his early death. He is sur vived by his parents and two brothers, Thomas and John. The young man was a devout member of St. Charles church, and the funeral will be hel from there on Tuesday. Interme in the family plot in St. MichaeTs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
PATRICK MORREssEY.

Funeral services for Patrick Nor rissey were held Saturday night at the morturary chapel of Lieberum & Heaphy. A delegation from the Elks attended. The body was sent to Manchester, N. H., and interment will take place in St. Joseph's cem- etery, in that city, this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
FRANCES WAKEMAN.

The death of Frances Wakeman, daughter of the late Zalmon B., and Sarah Ann Fowler Wakeman, occur red at her home in Rose Hill, South port on Saturday. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the late home at 2 o'clock, with interment at Oaklawn cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
INTERESTING MEETING.

All captains and their companies of Minute Women are especially invited to attend the lecture and moving pie lures ptrtraying the work of the Red Cross in the High school assembly hall tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. IT will be a very important meeting and the Minute Women are earnestly urged to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
MARY T. BTEBGII

The funeral of Mary T. Biebel was held this afternoon from the mortu- ary chapel of H. F. Bishop at } o'clock. Rev. A. Atkins conducted the services, and interment was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
CARL AxEL HANSON.

Carl Axel Hanson died Saturday at h.a nome, 167 Herbert street, at the age of 25 years. He is survived by his wife and two small children, his mother, three sisters and two brothers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
BRIDGE CASE CONTINUES.

Hearing Of the action of E. Devoe Tompkins, Inc. against the City of Bridgeport, in which damages of $240,000 are claimed for cancellation of two bridge contracts by the city, will be resumed before Judge Haines in the Superior court tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
WILLIAM ROMAN.

William Roman of 1O2 Hanford avenue, died at his late residence after a brief illness, Saturday afternoon. Besides his wife he is survived by five children and many other relatives. Funeral arrangements will be com pleted later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
MAYBFLLE ALLEN.

The death of Maybelle Allen oc- cured Saturday. The funeral ser vices will be held from the undertak- ing parlors of H. F. Bishop, and in- terment will be in Mt. Grove ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
JOHN J. REYNOLDS.

The funeral of John J. Reynolds was held this afternoon from the un- dertaking parlors of Hawley Sz Wilmot at. 2:3O. Rev. H. s. Brown oficiated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
GEORGE FRENCH.

George Frencik died Saturday at the home Of his parents, MT. and Mrs. George Frencik, 25O Brooks street, at the age of 29 years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
JOHN s. HURD.

John S. Hurd died yesterday at his home in Long Hill. He was well known merchant, and was 45 years of age. Interment will be in Long Hill cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25
CHARLES A. DOWEEY.

The death of Charles A. Downey occurred at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Downey, 457 State street, Sunday morning, after a brief illness. He was popular young man and his many friends will deeply
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

Swedish papers report that within the last few days six German steamers arrived at Stockholm, bringing 2,3O0 tons of mineral and dairy salt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

Trial of Victor Berger and other Socialists in Chicago was postponed until today by Judge Landis, owing to illness of the district attorney.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

STAMFORD GARAGE---Under new management Repairing promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaran- teed.