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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

BABE RUTH NOW
 IN SIXTH PLACE

Babe Ruth's mighty ash had few hits in it last week, either home runs or singles, and the Red Sox slugger took quite aItopple down the Amer ican League batting stairs. Ruth tumbled all the way from first place to sixth, after leading the league all season. George Burns, the Athletic first baseman, is now the American League leader, with an average of ,S62, Sisler of the Browns, is sec ond, with 1858, and Baker of the Yankees third, with 345.
 Fred Merkle, of the Cubs, and for mer Giant continues to lead the Ma tional League regulars, with an aver age of. .3S7, far above anything this much abused player ever has hit here tofore. Larry Doyle, of the Giants, continues to be the nominal leader of the league, with .426, while Allen, the Cincinnati clubs second catcher, also is ahead of Merkte with an aver age of .393 for sixteen games.
 The giants continue to show quite a crowd of 300 men, including Doyle, Thorpe, Kauff, Young and Burns, but Chicago has taken quite a jump on them in team hitting. The Cubs are hitting .2S3, harder than any team in either league. The Giants are sec ond with .269.
 Baker is the only Yankee hitting in the 300 class, but Pipp. Bodie and Gilhooley are in the .29Os. The
 Tanks lead the American League al bat, with .274. Daubert and Schandt are the Brooklyn 300 men. The Dodgers are hitting 250 as a club ranking fourth in the National League.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
BULKLEY OWNS THE CHAMP|O
 FOUR DAY OLD
Record Made at His Stony Ford Farm southporter
 Now Horse Breeder.

B. A. Bulkley, formerly of South port, but now of Stony Ford Farm in Orange County, N. Y, is possessor ofswhat is perhaps the champion four day old foal in the country says The Trotter and Pacer. The colt is by Bingara, from Hollywood May, by Joe Dodge, and when four days old was turned loose in a pasture with the mother. In the pasture lot was deep pond.
 Soon after the animals were turn ed out the caretaker went out to see how they were getting along. He was thunderstruck to see the head of the mare sticking out of the water in the pond, but no sight of the little colt. Looking more closely, however, he saw the colt was beside the mother, but swimming for dear life. Supt. Bergess declares the little colt was following true to strain and was trot- ting at a square gait under the water.
 No chances were taken, the family was brought to dry land, and to avoid Ia repetition of the performance the mother and colt were placed in a pas ture where there was no pond.
 MT. Bulkley claims to have the champion swimming foal of the world.
 One of the finest breeding farms in the country is that owned by MT. Bulkley at Stony Ford where the far famed Bingara is owned. This sire is now IT years old, still handsome and sleek, and sire of a numerous progeny which has made excellent records upon the trotting tracks of the country. MT. Bulkley takes a personal interest in every animal on the place, and whenever he goes among the horses always brings a pocketful of sugar for redistribution. There are a number of brood mares on Stony Ford, among them Old Nah ma, which made some excellent rec ords a few years ago, getting a mark of 2:O7 1-4.
 MT. Bulkley has stuck to breeding for many years and his stables have turned out some notable performers | He has spent thousands of dollars perhaps more than he has received from the game, but enjoys it so much
 he is not willing to quit. He still
 hopes that some of the animals bred upon his farm may be the two min
 ute horse so long awaited. MT. Bulk
 ley is well remembered in Fairfield
 county where he made his home fol
 many years and is known as a fine
 gentleman and sportsman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
BLUE DEVILS IN
 RACE AWHEEI

New York, June 17.---Eight mem bers of the French Chausseurs AL pine, the Blue Devils, rode a half mile race at the VeNodrome in New ark yesterday afternoon while 16,0OO fans cheered as the French soldiers circled the track.
 Gilbert Cassagneau just beat Georges Copearux in the home stretch. The latter jumped to the front as soon as the gun was fired and led to within 15 yards of the tape, but was unable to stave off the rush of Caccagneau. Albert Griesser was third and Andre Lamenchic fourth.
 Bob Spears won the one-third of T mile national championship and also took the Blue Devils Stakes at five miles. In the championship race Spears beat Frank Kramer, Francesca Verri and Willie Spencer.
 Arthur E. ('Fop'O Rhodes, 52 years old, and charter member of the Elm pire City Wheelmen, won the half mile handicap for the amateurs. The onemile open went to Willie Keller.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
THE CASE OF
 JOE JACKSON

Joe Jackson, until recently of the White Sox ball team besides possess ing extraordinary athletic talents, is man of unusual physical develop ment. Presumably he would make an excellent fighting man. But 1t appears that MT. Jackson would pre- fer not to fight.
 The facts seem to be that Jackson was about to be drafted into the Army, whereupon he obtained a po- sltlon in an Eastern ship yard He is said to be doing his part to beat the Huns by painting ships Whether this work is camouf1age-we refer to the method of painting-has not been | announced.
 Jackson is not the only man in pro- fessional baseball who has discovered special gifts that apparently could be employed to special advantage somewhere outside the firing line, Ii is to be hoped that the American public will keep these men in mind We need shipbuilders to win the war | but lWhen a man on the eve of beine 1 drafted into the Army suddenly finds | that he can best serve the nation by painting ships, good Americans will not be very enthusiastic over seeina him play baseball after the war is | over. The Special gifts that dis 1 qualify him for the Army will like wise disqualify him for special popu. larity in the great American game.
 A word of praise should be said foi those ball players who have entered the military forces. They have un. doubtedly made great record, anG it is these men in particular that wt shall want to see back on the dia. | mond.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
LEONARD-BRITTON
 IN BENEFIT BOUT

Benny Leonard is to fight six rounds with Jack Britton in Philadelphia, June 25. The champion is getting into shape at Upton. After boxing all day with the soldiers and officers. he takes an hour for training. Ben ny expects a hard fight. He had a little the better of Britton in for mer engagement, and Britton Is to make 139 roundds for the fight which will prove that he is a real welterweight. Leonard will weigh something less. Last week he sealed 137 pounds. He put on a lot of weight with the hard work at Upton. Boxing all day, six days a week, Leonard found that he had to eat much more than he usually does, and he grew heavy. But at 1S7 poundds without training and dieting to take off weight, he should have no trouble making the lightweight limit again. if he ever takes on another fight with the lightweight title at stake.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
Leonard to Help
 Army-Navy Fund

New York, June 17-Benny Leon ard, champion lightweight of the world, and now boxing instructor at Camp Upton, will box in an exhibi- tion bout at the New York Athletic club tonight for the benefit of the clubs army and navy athletic equip ment fund. The club has selected two men to box the champion.
 Besides this exhibition there will be the usual semi-monthly amateur boxing tournament, with three class es, no pounds, 120 pounds and 130 pounds, to be decided, and also sew era1 special bouts between well known ama4esA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
SPORT CHATTER

the case of Francis Parkman, the big Harvard oarsman, when he Appeared for physical examination to join the marines. His physical condition was so near perfect that the authorities telegrahped to Washington for per mission to accept the former athlete. He is feet inches which is 2 inches over the maximum height for enlist ment in the marines.
 The major leagues are prepared to lose many more players in the army i draft before the end of this month. As a class, they have been among the heaviest contributors to the na- tion's cause.
 Casey Stengel is rapidly gaining a | reputation as a kicker. Cut it out, Old Scout, it never does any good!
 Cy Williams has added consider ably to the batting strength of the | Phillies. He has his eye on the | pill, which rarely gets by him. If the Boston Red Sox continue to make the showing they have made for the greater part of the campaign up to the present time there is every reason to believe that they will come out on top of the heap. Barrows has the best pitching staff in his league, several very good hitters ana his fielders are right up to the mark His only weakness is in his reserves This element is just as important or the baseball diamond as it is on the
 battlefield. This weakness of tn,
 Red Sox has not been apparent tc
 date, for the reason that there havt
 been no severe injuries in the regu
 lar lineup. Last season Boston ha:
 the best reserve force in the Ameri
 can League, but this year the club i sadly deficient in this feature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
Cleveland Buys
 First Baseman

Cleveland, June 1.-The purchase of First Baseman Wheeler (Doc) Johnston from the Milwaukee Amer jean Association Baseball Club was announced by the Cleveland club of the American League. The terms were not made public. He WlA re- port tomorrow.
 Johnston leads the American As sociation batsmen. He played on the local team for three seasons previous to 1914, when he was with the Pitts burg Nationals, from which team he was purchased by Birmingham of the Southern Association, Milwaukee ob- tained Johnston from the Birming- ham club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
LOCALS BLANK
 WORCESTER TEAM

The Americans won handily from Worcester in that city Saturday. scoring a 2 to victory largely due to the excellence of the mound work by Townsend, who allowed but three scattered hits. McQuillan pitched for Worcester, and allowed but four safe bingles, but errors of his team allowed the visitors to score. The Americans played errorless ball. The Scorn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES.
Today.

Today. Providence at Hartford.
 Tuesday. Bridgeport at Waterbury. New Haven at New London. Springfield at Worcester. Providence at Hartford.
 Wednesday. Waterbury at Bridgeport New Haven at Worcester. Hartford at New London. Providence at Springfield.
 Thursday. Bridgeport at Waterbury. New Haven at Worcester. Hartford at New London. Providence at Springfield.
 Friday. Worcester at Bridgeport. New London at New Haven. Hartford at Providence. Waterbury at Springfield.
 Saturday. Bridgeport at New London (z(' New Haven at Springfield (2(. Hartford at Providence (2). Waterbury at Worcester CD.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
SATURDAYS RESULTS.

SATURDAYS RESULTS.
 Eastern League. Bridgeport 2, Worcester 0. Springfield 4, Providence 2. New London ', Waterbury 0. Hartford 8, New Haven (hrst game). Hartford 2, New Haven 1 (second game).
 National League. New York s, Cincinnati [. Chicago S, Brooklyn 1. Pittsburgh Is, Philadelphia 5. St. Louis 4, Boston 3.
 American League. Detroit 4, New York 0. Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 2. Washington 3, Chicago 1. Boston 8, St. Louis 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
YerkeS Not To
 Return to Majors

dricks, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, has at last given up all hope of having Steve Yerkes report to him. Yerkes conferred with Hen dricks here last week.
 Steve says he will remain at Steel ton," says Hendricks. "He likes his job, and can play ball once a week which he says is better than taking a chance with the major leagues"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
Hinchman's Crew Still Losing

Waterbury, June 17-Waterbury was defeated in a fast game by the Planters of New London, by a score of g to 0. Freddie Reiger and his good hurling, together with few boots by his opponents, were largely responsible for the defeat of Hinch- mans clan. The score:
 NaU london
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

zBatted for Woodburn in 9th.
 New London. 0 0 ? 0 1 5 0 0-9 Waterbury -. 0 0 0 0 0 co
 Two base hits, Oaks, Wendell. Stolen bases, O'Rourke.~ Sacrifice hits, Messenger, Flynn, Oaks White. Dou- ble plays, Wendell to Bates; Oaks to Brady; Brady to Bates to Flynn; Bur nett to Hinchman to Cook. left on bases, New London, S.; Waterbury [. First base on errors, New London 3, Waterbury 2. Base on balls, off Woodburn 3, Minor 1, Reiger 3. Hits, off Woodburn, II in innings; off Minor, none in 1 inning. Hit by pitcher, by Woodburn (Wende1l.) ) Struck out by Woodburn 1, by Minor 1 1, by Reiger 3. Winning pitcher, Reiger Losing pitcher, Woodburn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
Bridgeport

Home run, Grimes. Hit by pitcher, by Ferguson (Dee). First on balls off Keller f. First on errors, Worcester l Bridgeport 2. Left on bases, Wor- cester ?; Bridgeport 3. Sacrifice hits, Redman, Vim. Stolen bases Brack- ett, Baker 2. Struck out, by Keller 2; by Ferguson 5. Attendance, 5000. Empires, Kelly and Stockdale. Time, 1:27
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
Totals
Springfield.

zBatted for Lenahan in 9th. New Haven 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 x-1
 Stolen base, Leid. Sacrifice hit, Pjura. Left on bases, Springfield 3, New Haven 3. First base on errors, Springfield 1, New Haven 1. Base on balls, off Watson 1, off Green 1. Hits off Watson, ? in g innings; off Green, 3 in 8 innings. Hit by pitcher, by Watson (Gonzales). Struck out by Watson g.. by Green ?. Winning pitcher, Watson. Losing pitcher, Green.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
Baltimore Fans Enjoy Sunday Baseball Game

Baltimore, Md, June 17.---success- ful after a fight of> many years to make Sunday baseball legal in Balti- more, the fans yesterday enjoyed their first day of professional ball at Oriole Park.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
McGooRrY A CORPORAL

' Camp Grant, June 17-Eddie Nc Goorty, the middleweight boxer, who entered the army as a private, has already been made a corporal, and is
 said to be on his way to higher things.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
AFTER DAVE ROBERTSON

] New York, June 17-Manager. Me Graw is now seeking to have Dave Robertson return to the Giants to replace Benny Kauff, who has been
 ordered to report for military duty 1 on June 24.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

Billy Miske will run up against some tough opposition when he tao kles Kid Norfolk, the dusky terror of at the Armory A. A. in Boston on July 2. Miske met Norfolk in a 12 round bout before the same organiZa- tion last October and was given the small end of the decision. It was said that the dark man had the better of the bout all the way through, and Miske's only alibi was that is was one of his off nights. Norfolk is on the same style as the St. Paul battler, a fast clever boy and ways ready to mix.
 Ted Kid Lewis, the welterweight champion of the world has signed up for 12 round bout with Tommy Rob- son at the Armory A. A. in Boston on the 18th of this month. Robson is from Maiden. Mass. and is consid- cred pretty good up that way.
 Jack Sharkey, the crack west side bantam, will meet Al Shubert in a re- turn twelve-round bout at New Bed ford on Monday night. Jura 2 {. The men will do 122 pounds ring side which will give the Bay SState boxer about six pounds advantage in the weight. Their recent battle resulted in a draw.
 Battling Levinsky the light heavy weight champion of the world, will meet Charlie Weinert in an eight round bout at the ArnEory A. A. in Jersey City tonight. Levinsky ought to come out ahead with little trouble
 Al shut ert, the New Bedford bear eat, will tackle Gussie Lewis in a six round return match in Philadelphia - Friday night.
 The height limit rule was waived ir
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
Totals
v L
 Worcester.
Batted for Poole in 9th.

Bridgeport 70 1 0 0 1 0 0 0-2
 Stolen bases, Lai CD, Bracket, Grimes. Sacrifice hit, Martin, Dou- bIe play, McDermott to Gross. Base on balls, off Townsend, Jacobson CD, Poole, Kiefer; by McQuillan, Martin, Maker, Braun. Struck out, by Townsend 6, by McQuillan '. Wild pitch, McQuillan. Umpire, Daly. Time, 1:42.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
American League.
GAMES TODAY.
 National IRaoue.

Cincinnati in New York. Chicago in Brooklyn.
 Pittsburgh in Philadelphia. St. Louis in Boston c games-)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

The people who won't go to work may expect to find themselves quite soon hoeing corn in 8 suit of clothes furnished by the state and no pay en- Yelope either.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

About now the paid agents are starting spontaneous uprisings of the people for the nomination of the pol iticians.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
American League.

New York in Detroit Boston in St. Louis, Philadelphia in Cleveland. Washington in Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
Fergy Allows 1 Hit And
 Worcester Loses 60
Eastern League

Yesterdays Results. Bridgeport 6, Worcester. 0. New Haven 1, Springfield 0. New London g, Waterbury 0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
 Yesterdays Results.

HeSJerday'S ReSuItS. Binghamton 10, Buffalo 4. Baltimore 6, Toronto 5. Newark 2, Rochester (irst). Rochester 3, Newark (second.) Jersey City 6, Syracuse 3 (f1rst). Jersey City 4, Syracuse 8 (second'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

New York authorities posted notices in public buildings warning citizens to refrain from incautious talk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
Standing of Clubs.

Games Today. Toronto in Baltimore. Buffalo in Binghamton. Rochester in Newark. Syracuse in Jersey City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
MSTANDINGSM
 RaSeba1R D RESULTS MA
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.

National League. No games scheduled.
 American League. New York 5, Detroit 2. St. Louis 2, Boston 1. Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 2. Chicago 3, Washington 0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

TOMATO, LETTUCE AND CABBAGE PLANTS.
 JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

Games Today. Providence at Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

Al shut eft. the New Bedford bear eat, will tackle Gussie Lewis in a six round return match in Philadelphia, Friday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

BdtterleS - FdllerSOn, w lllldInS and Owens; Humphreys, Tyson and Kocher.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

The height limit rule was waived in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

Totals ......3O 0 5 27 1
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