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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

In the one other game played in the Eastern League New Haven in creased her lead by trouncing the Fitchburg outfit. Duval and Hager, Hartford players who figured in the recent trade, failed to report to Jack Mack, and the league leaders had lit tie trouble in winning by a score of 10 to g.
 Albany Closing In.
 Albany is edging closer to the Derbs, only 26 points now separating the teams.
 Bridgeport, however, is not so far behind Hartford, who is stopping at the 800 mark. The gap is 14 points.
 Two Homers In Game.
 Bridgeport's twet catchers executed some thunderouS sStickwork yeSter- day, Joe Smith and Carl Johnson get ting honlars at Albany. John ac- counted for two hits in the first tilt.
 Slim Bornhoeft was on the victo- rious end in the first game, which was annexed by the Derbs, s to 2. Slim was pitted against Tiny Etten, Albany ace and famed five men and held the O'Connor team to seven hits.
 Bobby Vines twirled a fine game in No. 2, which Albany won by to 3
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
Twilight Game.

The Bridgeport Gas company nine will oppose the Mitchell team on the diamond this evening at Seaside Park The B. G. outfit has yet to be defeated and are confident of hand ing the Mitchells a defeat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
On Firing Line -With Majors

Walter Schmidt, holdout catcher of the Pirates, will return to the game after reinstatement. Schmdt was re- fused a S1O,OOO salary and played in depednent ball. His absence has cost the Pirates many games.
 Giants lost in 12 innings to the Cubs. Four successive hits in the 12th defeated the World Champions.
 There were four home runs knocked out by Detroit Tigers against the Attn le.ics Heilmann accounted for 3, running his total to Is, while Neach also hit for the circuit distance.
 Bill Doak, star pitcher of the Cards, pitched his second one hit game of the year against the Phils. It was a scratch Cards winning 1 to 0.
 A collision between pitcher and first basenan in trying to field a ball helped Cleveland to a to win over the White Sox.
 Mike McNa1ly is playing great ball around third base for the Yankees since he stepped into the shoes of Frank Baker.
 Mitchell of the Dodgers added an- other home run to his batting record.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
JIM THORPE WILL
 PLAY ON SUNDAY

According to Hartford despatches today Manager Jack Coffey is hope full that Jim Thorpe will be restored to good standing and eligible to re- appear in the Senatorial lineup Sun day. when Hartford is booked to play a doubleheader at Weiss Field.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
State Tennis Tilts.

The next competitions in the Stat municipal tennis league are slated for Saturday. July 22, when the New Ha- ven racquets will play the locals. and Hartford netters will oppose Spring field in Springfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

Paul Dietz, who has been mak- ing the rounds of nearby cities advertising his coming boxing show in which Louis Bogash and Augie Rather will star. reports an encouraging outlook for ban ner house. Out-of-town fans will be here strong, says MT. Dietz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
Def from Stars.

The Lone Stars will play the Nor walk Red Men in Norwalk on Sun day. The Stars have won ten out of eleven games and are open to book games with all teams in their class. Games can be arranged by calling Noble 260S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
OUTFIELDER TALK
 WILL JOIN DERBY
 BALL SQUAD TODAY

The Brown Derbes in Psed today and weather per- uniting the McCannster will clash with the Eastern League three the Albany series they played fairly good ball
 Fal outfelder secured from St. Louis, and who the Texas League last due to join the team today.
 Derbs be home Sunday for engagement with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
Robins, Attention!

The South End, Jrs.. hold a permit for the Housing Lot diamond for Sum- day and would like to arrange a game with the Robins or a team in their class. The South Ends are travel ing at a fast clip and putting up a fine record for the season. For game, address William Dwyer, man. ager 5O7 Park avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
Hitting The WITH G. E. FIRSTBROOK Sport Trail

Foxy Jack Mack explains 10 Fitchburg fans that the purpose of his trade of players with the Hartford Club was for "reinforc- ing the offensive strength" of the EitchbIIra Club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

BOSTON-Clark Hodder, Common wealth, and J. M. Batchelder, United Shoe, will meet today in the finals of the Massa chusetts junior golf championship at the Commonwealth Country Club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
AMATEUR 9'S SET TO MAKE
 THE FUR FLY

Park City League baseball games will resume action tomorrow after noon, the following games being scheduled.
 General Electric vs Columbia Graphophone; Holmes & Edwards vs. Warner Brothers; Karm Terminals vs. Bridgeport Brass.
 The General EIectricS are holding an advantageous lead on their oppo- nents and if they continue their present pace they should win the bunting. The Electrics have won all of their eight games.
 Junior City League.
 The second round of play in the Junior City League will be completed on Sunday, the following games being scheduled:
 Hall Community vs. Y. M. H. A. Juniors.
 Venice va Belmont A. c.
 Junior Recreation League.
 Three games are on the tapis in the Junior Recreation League for Sunday, as follows:
 Cardinals vs- Arrows, at Seaside.
 Eagles Vs. Cardinals, at Hillside.
 SheltonS VS. Strands at Yellow Mill.
 Church League Games. A chain of postponed games re- main to be played in the Interchurch League as a result of unpropitio weather. The schedule calls for the following contests next week: July 17-Stratford vs. Olivet; St Johns vs. First Baptist; Newfeld vs First Methodist. July 1S-Park St. vs. Summerfield First Presbyterian vs. United; Univer- salist vs. Washington Park.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

With Jim Thorpe due to be rein stated in time to play Sundays doubIeheader with Hartford at New Haven, Elm City fans will likely have 9 noisy picnic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
WINDSOR, Ont.

WINDSOR, Ont. - Boniface, car rying top weight of 127 pounds, won the S1o,000 Frontier handicap, the feature event of the opening of the Windsor Jockey Club season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
Church League Games.
G0Lfng Balls
 To Be Tdrgets

An unusual match between two archers and two golfers will be staged at the North Jersey Coun- try Club, Paterson, \. J., Sunday, when Frederick w. King and Daniel w. Singer, well known amateur SDortSmen and Staunch opponents of archery will shoot their arrows against the driving of golf balls by Philip O'Connor and Joseph Reiner. professionals of the North Jersey Club.
 The flight of the arrow will count as a drive of a golf ball except that while the golfer will putt for the cup the archers will shoot at a target the exact size of the cups opening
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

Joe BoehIing and Bernie Starr are still open for jobs, accord ing to last reports.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

Marty EiedIer and Bobby Vines will be the guests of Gus Gar della at an ice cream and Flor ence cake party this evening in PittSfieId, maybe. Although the Derby pair and the Pittsf1eld pilot had a near scrap on the lo- cal diamond recently, 1t will be just like Gus to have some fun with them in the series in Pitts field that opens today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

With these pages of glorious base ball history, Providence appears to be especially fitted to fill Fitchburs place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

GLENCOE, Ills. Bob Mcdonald, with a card of 143. led the third field of qualifers. yesterday, in the na- tional open golf championships, on the Skokie .inks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

Sounds like good stuff to "teu the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

Providence was also one of the early pillars of the National League and back in 1884 Nation al League pennant and first worlds championship by de- feating the famous Metropolitans, of New York. in the first and or iginaI diamond classic. The late Arthur Irwin was a member of the Grays and Sam Crane, now baseball writer for the New York Journal. played second base for the "MetS.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

Begins to look more and more every day with the Fitchburg sit nation that Providence will have Eastern League ball next season. The Rhode Island metropolis has the pop ulation and the backing. Sunday ball is also permissible, the only thing necessary being a desirable spot for d ball park. It is only few years back that Providence was one of the ''KIondikes" in the International
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

Giants lost in 12 innings to the Csuhs Four successive hits in the 12th defeated the World Champions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-04
Coast Guards Celebrate

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4:-Omcers
and men of the United States coast
guards wherever stationed Joined
today in celebrating the M hundred
and thirty-second birthday of the
service. Appropriate drills will be
held at EVERY station. a feature of
the ceremony being the reading at
muster of a general order from
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Clifford reviewing the long career
of the coast guards.
A feet of eight coast guard cut
tiers carrying a personnel of approx
imately 600 officers and men will
assemble August ~ at Cold Springs
Inlet, N. j, a few miles north Of
Cape May, for inspection. target
practice, joint drills and exercises
which will continue for a period Of
ten days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-04
For Bodied Hair

Bobbed hair is bringing Its own
accessories. The latest is a small
comb enclosed in a silver or gold
case, hung on a ribbon worm about
thu neck.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-08

declared the polls officially closed at 5.2O.
 Used Adding Machines.
 The moderator, with the assistance of Registrars Tyler D. Guy and Conelius J. Downes, took figures of the vote from machines, while the party workers ling cred on in the hall to get a line on the probable result. On one Of the ma chimes 1,119 votes had been cast, on an- other 1,161 and on the third 137.
 The name of George E. Carey was casting five votes for him for senator in this district. He received one vote in Greeneville and in Taftville.
 The socialist vote showed a falling off from two years ago, Albert Board man, who was that paFty's nominee for representative received 139 votes. Two years ago when he ran for state senator he received 2o4 votes. Moderator Jensen used an adding ma chine to assemble the vote from the three machines in the first district and to complete the total when the officials 1 from the other districts arrived at the | town hall with their figures. The off | cial summary sheet was written up by Town Clerk Charles s. Holbrook. l The complete vote was ready for an- ] nouncing at 7.45, when Moderator Jen- sen officially closed the election reading off the figures before half a dozen of fcials who still remained at tine towr hall.
 Officials at the Polls 1 Tho following were the officials a the polls:
 First district-Moderator Martin L Jensen: checkers, Frank I. Royce ant Paul Fan1ing; challengers, Wm- T EKearney, Harold s. Burt, Miss Barbara F. Allen, Miss Loretta NJ Driscoll; ma chine tenders, Charles Rodden. Patricl Barry. Harry Simcox, FREnk W. Brews ter. Albert A. Clark, Hefbert W. Lucas door tenders, John P. O'Sullivan, Ere Tyler
 Second district-Moderator Rodericl F. Sullivan; checkers. John B. Oat. Mis Anna C. Ward; challengers, Wm. W Ives, Miss Katherine Crimmins, Timoth F. Sullivan, Miss Gladys Myers, Charle IS. Stamm; machine tenders, Waldo Oat, Joseph T. Manchester, Daniel (
 Hallisey; door tenders, John William!
 John O'Connor.
 Third tlistrict-Moderator, Arthu
 Blackledge; checkers. Robert A. Ora!
 George P. Nolan; machine tenders. Fl
 mer Breed, John F. Malone. Patric
 Downing, John A. Scott; challenger
 Miss Bessie Murray, John Briggs. Mis Mary Spelman, Thomas J. Enright; doc | tenders, Allen Gordon, Timothy DonC l van.
 Fourth District-Moderator Frank Lathrop; checkers, $. Howard Bisho
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-08

Election day weather was of the kind that is ordinarily called democratic, rain falling all day, but tho party workers on both sides were active and many au- temoeiles were brought into use to get people to the polls. Those used by the depocratic party had red printed post CTS on their windshields, presumably to guard against any member of the oppo- site party getting rides to the polls in machines of their opponents.
 Congestion in Central District. In the town hall, which was the poll ing place for the Central district. three voting machines were in use, and at diff ferent hours during the day there were long lines of men and women extend ing out of the hall and down the stair way as they waited for their turn to | appear before the checkers and pass on to the booths to vote.
 From g o'clock on to 11.30 was one | of the crowded times, hut between H. 30 I and noon there was lull. From noon until the polls closed, there was no let ] up. At noon S54 men and 570 women i had voted.
 Il Many people delayed to come to the polls until the afternoon and then had Il to wait in line for some time before l they could reach the machines to cast | their ballots
 1 Margaret Case was the first woman tc
 vote in the Central district and Herman Case was the first man. In the clever
 hours in which the polls were open tht following was the> number voting at thu
 end of each hour: First hour, s4 men 10 women; second hour, 273 men, g.
 women; third hour, 42S men, 1SO wo
 men ;, fourth hour, 5ss men, 2s2 women fifth hour, 713 men, 47e women; sixtl
 hour, S57 men, 5S3 women; seventh
 hour, 1,074 men, s4S women; eightl Ihour, 1925 men, 7S7 women; ninth hour 1865 men, 95s women; tenth hour, 1. 501 men, 1,132 women; eleventh hour 1,713 men, 1,2SS women.
 When the hour for closing the polls a IS in the afternoon arrived, there wer, 50 men and women who were lined III
 in the hall and had not yet been abl Ito reach the checkers desk. Moder ator M. E. Jensen ruled that they ver
 entitled to vote as they were at tn
 polling place in time, but the facilitie
 for handling them had prevented ther
 from casting their votes. He directe
 that the doors to the town hall be clos
 ed so that no one could enter after
 o'clock, and all those who were wait ing in line were allowed to vote. Whe
 the last man had recorded his vote o
 the voting machines Moderator Jense
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-08

Casting more than 75 per cent. vote
 of it's registered electors, men and wo-
 men, the town of Norwich went com pletely democratic Tuesday. The straight democratic plurality as shown
 on the vote for Probate Judge Nelson J.
 Aying who was on both tickets. was 260, but this showed considerable vari- ation on the different candidates for
 state and local officers.
 Charles A. Templeton. republican can didate for governor, was beaten by Da-
 vid E. Fitzgerald democrat. by 3.77s votes to S.49S, a plurality of 283. Two
 years ago Governor Lake. republican,
 had a plurality of 1901.
 On the vote for United States senator, Thomas J. Spellacy, democrat. was giv- en 3.766 votes to S,474 for Senator George P. Mclean, republican. a plural | ity of 292. Two years ago, Senator Brandegee, republican, had a plurality. l of 1,274.
 CSngreE1nan Richard j? Freeman. re- publican, of New London, who had as his opponent Raymond J. Jodoin, dem ocrat, of Baltic, received 3,444 votes to Jodein's 3,S24, a plurality for the Bal l tic man of 3Se. Two years ago Con gressman Freeman had a plurality of | 1875.
 i Sheriff Sidney A. Brown. republican, | of New London, who was running i against John J. Sweeney, democrat, of Bozrah, received 3,545 votes in Nor wieh to 3,71Q for Sweeney. giving the latter a plurality of 165.
 i For state senator from the 18th dis
 trict. Lee Roy Robbins, republican, was given Norwich vote of 3,50S, with B. 1 754 votes cast for Hermon J. Gibbs, democrat, which gave MT. Gibbs plu- rality of 246. Two years ago Senator Allyn l.. Brown. republican, had a plu- rality in Norwich of 1,449.
 l William W. O'Leary and Albert W. Lillibridge, the two Norwich democratic
 candidates for representatives to the general assembly were elected, defeating their republican opponents, Claudius V Pendleton and Joseph c. Worth. Mr. lO'LeaFy received 3,7SS votes to 3,452 fo1
 Mir. Pendleton, a plurality of 337. MT
 Lillibridge, who boiled the largest vote
 of any candidate, defeated MT. Worth by a plurality of 414 on a vote of B.. SS7 to 3,423.
 Republicans Won Four Districts. 1 Four out of the six districts in Nor.
 wich gave republican pluralities. In thu
 Central district the plurality for thi:
 party on the vote for governor was 130
 on the West Side it was 95, in Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-08

II. Whitney. She had lived in this state Tor many years. Mr. Whitney died about year ago. Mrs. Whitney had been . writer for the Social Corner department of The Norwich Bulletin. for, number of years. writing under the name of Blanche" She was always watching for an opportunity for kind deed. Sur viving is one brother. L. B. Brague of Huisdale, Mass, and several nieces and nephews.
 Charles A. dAser, sE.
 Charles |. Gager. ST., aged S5. for more than hah a century a highly re- spected citizen of Bozrah, died in that town Tuesday afternoon. about o. clock, following d few days serious H. ness. Mir. GaSer. who had been grad ualiy failing because of hts advanced age, was able to he up and around until Saturday last. when he was taken to hi5 bed. having failed to rally.
 He was boru June 1s 1887. On Jan uary II, 1859. he was united in mar | riage with Harriet Frances Fargo. the wedding ceremony being performed by Rev. Nathan s. Hunt. ID the home of | the bride on Bozrah street. After thsiE marri1eE Mir. and Mrs. GazeT took ur their residence on what is known az Gager hin. in the town of Bozrah whers l eAtg pdSStu lut EIEdAET part Ol lneI | married life of 6l years, Mrs. Gazer | having died in September, 1920. When young man Mr. Gager was a prosper ous farmer, having under his care a farm of 290 acres. He and his vie were members of the Bozrah Congregs- tionai church for over % years. They celebrated their golden wedding ami versary in January, 1909.
 | About nine years ago MT. and Mrs. l Gager purchased a home at No. 1 Wau- i wecus street. Norwich Town. where thaz 1 resided until her death. For some time after, MT. Gsger remained in his home and his elder daughter. Sirs. Edwin La l throp. and members of her family re- sided wits him. During the past sum- mer he went to his daughters home -:i Bozrah to live, and it was there that he died
 Mir. Gager is survived by three chil. dren, Mrs. EGwin LathrOp of BUzrah Mrs. Carrie Abel. of wcthcrsfeld, and Charles A. Gager, Jr., of Norwich; al. so the following grandchildren: Dr Leslie Tracy Gager Of New York. Mrs Stanley Peer of Wethersfeld. Mis-,
 Maud Gager Lathrop and Edwin Lt
 Roy Lathrop of Bozrah, and Harry L
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-08

John OConnell; challengers, Henry Was- ner, Frank Handrahan: machine tenders, Wm Stott, Joseph F. Lynch.
 Fifth District-Moderator, Daniel Shea; checkers, Wm. Enos, Thomas Phalon challengers. David Lambert, Louis Leroux; machine tenders, Richard Filling, William White.
 Sixth district-Moderator George H. Dolan; checkers, Joseph Rainey. Elmer E. Haskell; challengers, Frank H. Kee- ley, Merton I. Rainsferd; machine tend CTS, Ralph W. Patrick, George H. Lynch door tenders, Emil A. Jahn, Brenton B. Allen.
 During the day a demonstration of the voting machines was given on one of the small models in the corridor of the town hall by Superintendent Joseph J. Fields.
 All the machines in use in the six districts worked without a hitch all day.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-08
NORWICH REAL ESTATE
 TRANSFERS IN NevBABEH

The following transfers of real estate in Norwich have been recorded at the town clerks office in the first week in November:
 Nov. l. John c. Tracy to George W. ST., and Leera RoEers, A Tannar street.
 Jehn 4. Rockwell. trustee. to Clarence F. Lypds. land, Main street,
 Frank H, Clark to Annie E. Flynn, 95 Division street.
 Joseph Rozanski to John and Nonie Reese, 54 Division street.
 Joseph Bradford to Louis M. Young. Broadway.
 Nov. 2. James T. FStspatriok te Je- seph c. and Delins Bedard. 61. 63. s5 West Main street.
 Charlotte W. Jones to Irving J. Will lis, Grant court
 Nov. 3, Charlotte. c. Gulliver to James L. Hubbard. Scetlsnd road.
 State of Connecticut to Hattie A. I'Henderson. 49-51 Sachem street.
 aEtate of Joseph Hunter to Joseph A. Hunter. Mcclellan avenue. John A. Rockwell to Annie c. Lyons, land Joseph Perkins road. Nov. 4. James N, Rabhitt to Jennie Gibson BenHey. HarlaAd read.
 Jane Graham Foster to Robert c. Johnson. land. Broad street.
 Nov. 6, Wilfrea Beauregard to A. thur H. Rissette,~ Taftyi1le.
 Rehecea Clark to Samuel Kadish, 24 Elizabeth street,
 serafna Fibre to Max Schwartz. 12a Thames street
 Ferdinand Fibre to Max Schwartz sS0 Franklin street,
 Nov.> [, Joseph Cooper te Jehn 1hom- tas. s9 Seheet street. Jan zalody to JoAn zietefa, land. Pot l ter Manor Margaret C. Briscoe to Ruth Jordan James. 90 Broad street.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-08

Lathrop of Norwich. There also are four great grandchildren. Dr. Fox Sa WetheTsfield is a nephew. The late J. Austin Gager, for many years a resi- dent of Norwich Town, was a son, and the late Ralph A. Gager a grandson, both having died a number of years ago.
 Mir. Gager possessed a jovial dispo- sition --rI it was always a pleasure for his msny friends to meet him He was especially fond of young company; ant young people took delight in his com pany. Since residing in Norwich Town both Mir. and Mrs. Gager took a keen int@est in the First Methodist fcI5fsc5- pal church. also the West Town Street school having attended the activities of both. Mir. Gager was greatly interest ed in Chautauqua and during it's last season in Norwich, attended every mseting. He will be missed by large list of friends and neighbors, to whom he was most kind.
 Bernard MeehAn- Bernard Meehan, son of John E.. an6 Helen McMahon Meehan of II Sturte- want street, died Tuesday after an ill., ness of a few days. aged l year. The child leaves besides his parents, three brothers and sisters.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-08
BULLETIN GAVE ELECTION
 FIGURES ON THE SCREEN

The Bulletin screen service on election returns drew large crowd all Tuesday evening, flashing the local, state and ns- tianal figures on the screen as fast as they were received. The service began shortly after 5 o'clock and continued un- til some time after midnight
 Returns from places in New York bs- gan to come in first. failewed by the smaller towns in Connecticut, and then figures from Massachusetts and the south and west.
 The earlier figures from Connecticut showed FitzGerald in the lead fer the governorship, at one time as much as 3,o00 votes, but after Il o'clock this lead quickly vanished and Fsmnleten was soon showing in the lead by over 10000, with his figures increasing with new reports.