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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
HORNETS BOOKED

The Hornets will hook up with the Fire Flies in a game Sunday after noon at Seaside Park, lining up as follows: Varroni, shortr-op; Petrino, second base; Lucio, third base; Luke hart, catcher; Ahlstrand, first base; Paterno, left field; S. Ahlstrand, cen ter field; Mastroni, right field; Aug ust, pitcher Manager Paterno re- quests all players to report Sunday morning, at Harral and Lexington avenues, at o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
Sacrament-CrashO
 Clash, Sunday

A baseball tilt that should be of the human variety is scheduled for dia- mond 1, Seaside Park, Sunday after noon, when the Crashos and Blessed Sacraments will clash. Rowe and Duties will be the battery for the Crashoes, the other in the lineup be- ing Brammer, first base; Nelson, sec ond base; Welch, shortstop; Shea, third base; Hawes, left field; Dennell, center field; Rosenbaum. right field.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
Al LindstrOm,
 Wrestler, Dead

Putnam, Conn, May 3-Al Lind strom, 31, middleweight wrestling champion of New England, died in the hospital at Worcester of blood poisoning. About three weeks ago Lindstrom was riding a bicycle, when he was struck by a motor bus and re- ceived a fractured right leg. Septic poisoning started from this injury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
Unpi1es' Work Brings Big Kick From Ne1D Hauen Club
DEBRIS TAKE STAND
 AGAINST GARDELLA
 CHAMPIONS TODAY

Gene McCann and his Brown Derbes open o-days series
 menf in their hitting which is gratifying Gene experienced more less trouble to the test the pending series playing Gardelas champions tomorrow the
 Yesterday experienced big slump in hitting, champions getting three scattered hits off Johnson the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
OAKS UNDAUNTED

Manager Attinese of the Twin Oaks attrtbutes the unsatisfactory showing of the Oaks against the Hail Commn- mites to lack of practice The Oaks will work out Saturday afternoon at Seaside Park, and the following play CTS are asked to report: Gilman, Var roni, Lnane, Spagler Buchino CaHa- terro. Fulton, Burns, Carrano. Clancy. Banville, Petrino. Mccullough, De- LuCcio and DelyechiO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
August Is Ready
 For Joe Werner

Pete August, the fast-steping local lightweight, who added another vic tory to his ever-increasing list Mon day night by handing Young Manty a terrific pasting in Mystic, Conn.,, re- ports in fine shape for his bout with Joe Warner of Willimantic, in the semi-final event to the Soldier Bart feld-Jimmy Kelly scrap at Hartford tomorrow night. Matchmaker Geo. Dwyer is looking for a topnotch light weight to meet August on the next A & A. card.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
Professional Men Season, May 15

Secretary Michael FTanag is en- gagged in preparing the Professional Mems Baseball League which will be comp OSed of the teams representing g the bankers. physicians, dentists and legal fraternity. The games will be twilight affairs and will be played Mondays and Tuesdays at Seaside Park. It is expected to open the sea- son about May 15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
LAYTON LEADING

Sedalia, Mo, May 3-Johnny Lay ton of Sedalia, world champion at three cushion billiards has a com manding lead over Charles McCourt of Pittsburgh as they face their final nights play in the 1so point cham pionship match. Layton made 60 points last night while McCourt counted 40, which, with the first nights block gave the local player 12O points to the challengers S4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
STRATFORDS OPEN

The stratford A1l-stars are desir- ous of booking a game for May 14 and would like to hear from the Cardinals, St. Marys, Twin Oaks, Hall Com munity, Mohawks and teams of sim1> lar caliber. Call John Babel, 570 Noble at noon. The Stratfords de- feated the Strands by a score of 28 to g. Sunday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
HALL ON PITTSFTELD
 FIGHTING PROGRAM

Joe Hall Is losing no time in get ing into shape for his bout in Pitts field next Monday night, where the local featherweight will stack up against Young Herbert, of New York Hall is working out at the Codubia A. c. and declared he is in tiptop shape for the setto. Herbert has been mixing it up with some of the clever est boys in his class in New York and Brooklyn and is sure to give the BridgeporteE tough argument for the verdict
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
BOWEN. SEMI PRO

Emmons Bowen. who explained the of 1919, will not return to the San Antonio club of the Texas League. In stead, he will play with the fast War ren, (Mass-), independent team which plays three games a week The 1919 Holy Cross team won the inter collegiate title. by losing but one game in twenty-four starts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
FLETCHER OUT

Philadelphia, Pa, May 3-Jimmy
 Smith will be in Art Fletcher's place in the Phillies' lineup when they
 mect the Giants this week. Fletcher injured a muscle in his right thigh in the game with Brooklyn and will be out of the game for couple of weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
Kelly And Musante In Bristol Tonight

Local contenders for the State Duckpin championship will be busy this week. Tonight. Kelly and Mu- sante will clash with Eaton and Jer- roId in Bristol and tomorrow night the Bristol pinners will be here for Series with Dewey and Lewis on the Park City drives. Another game carded for the Nutmeg alleys will bring together Kelly and Musante against F'oote and Anderson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
ORIOLE JRS. FAST

The Oriole Juniors are displaying g class in their games played so far this season The locals defeated the Pad dock Babies by a 31 to score, Sun day, and are open to meet all corners. John Parker's hitting was a feature of the game
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
CITY LEAGUE ROLLING

Three series will be rolled tonight in the City Bowling League competi- ton on Connie Lewis drives The Daurels and C1oyers will roll, the Ben durs will tackle the Columbus primers and the Trade School and Rosebuds will roll
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
OPEN DATE, SUNDAY

The Fairmount Cubs will play their first game on next Sunday. The Cubs are out to win the midget diamond championship of Brid geport and are open to play all 12-14 year teams.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
BARTFIELD ON CARD

Hartford fight fans are expecting to witness a SlaShing bout tomorrow night when Soldier Bartfield and Jim my Kelly will clash in their twelve round bout. Both fighters will finish their training today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03

The fastest ball game of the sea son was staged between Hartford and the Hfllies. Hartford getting it's lone and winning tally over the plate in the ninth inning. Johnson retired the heavy hitting Hi11ies in order in seven of the nine innings, only three hits be- ing made by the champions. Johnny Tillman twirled for Pittsfield, allow ing eights hits.
 Bob Christie smashed out a pair of doubles for Fitchburg against Albany
 Best former Ptttsffeld twirler pitched Toronto to win over Newark
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03

SAN FRANCISCO-Willia Tilden 2d and William NJ. Johnson will oIa- pose each other in the East vs. West national tennis tournament on the courts of the Berkeley Tennis club Sunday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03

Tommy Ray, who has been travel ing fast for the Newark Bears, has been showed forward a couple of pegs in the batting order Tommy has started off at clip that makes it appear that he is facing his banner season.
 The proposed ten-round bout
 between Benny Leonard and
 Rocky Kansas slated for Mich-
 igan on July 4, will no doubt cre-
 ate wide interest among the box
 ing fraternity The showing made
 by Kansas against Leonard dem
 onstrated that he is a hard hit
 ter and a worthy foe to the cham
 pion. It should be a. rattIing
 good battle.
 . Mike Eddy. the hard-hittfng Yale pitcher and outhelder, is being boost ed a big league timer and is com manding consfd erable attention from major league scouts. The Boston Red Sox are reported to be anxious to get the Blue star.
 We noticed one thing this
 spring. Despite the poor weather the ball clubs suffered while
 training in the sO-caIIed <ISunny
 South none of the club bosses
 suggest training at home next spring.
 When Art Nehf beaned Andy High of the Dodgers in one of the open ing tilts this season the Giant hurler felt as bad about the incident as anyone could. Until the mishap to High, Nehf had beaned but one player oin his big league career. That man was Joe Schultz of the Cardinals. That accident happened last season in St Louis, and although Schultz was only dazed and continued in the game it upset the pitcher considerably 
 Roger Peckinpaugh's knock CTS in New York are making much over the fact that the first thing Peck did for the Washing ton club this year was to huff
 fly by Elmer Miller One fly makes a summer to the Gotham fans,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
2, 900 At FTtchburg Opener

There were a big doing at the Fitchburg opening yesterday when the Bay Staters opened with 10 to win over Albany. Manager Jack Mack was presented with a club bag and a basket of flowers. A crowd of 2,000 Pat Moran,s b1II,e- is stiIi a redhtot cen ter for the sport.
 Jiggs Dona.hue Is playing left field for Albany while Williams continued to play the keystone sack in flashy fashion.
 Seven misp1ays were made in the Albany and Fitchburg tilt, four by Albany.
 Joe Nutter c1outed the horsehide for the bases against Waterbury. Bow man also. starred with the stick with a triple, double and single.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
Hitting The WITH C. 8. FIRSTBROOK
 Sport Trail

Gene McCann has made a wise move in taking steps to bolster the Derby squad and his action meets with the approval of the fans. The real weakness appears to be in the pitching department and fans will eagerly await the arrival of the two Newark play CTS in prospect in exchange for Eddie Mooers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03

Shorty Long is humping the ball consistently for the Brasscos. He add ed a other pair of pings to his string against New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03
On Firing Line With Majors

Frank Baker lived up to his former hitting reputation, with five safe hits, the Tanks trouncing the Red Sox. 12 to 6.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03

Umpire Ed Walsh banished Miller Huggins from the field for disputing a decision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03

Cleveland broke it's losing streak by pounding out a 10 to win over the White Sox.s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03

The Giants made a clean sweep in the series with the Braves, the Me Grawites winning. 6 to 3. RawEng, Meuse1 and Kelly starred at the bat. Rawling lacing the pill for two triples. Meusel accounted for a double and two singles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03

In the Yankee-Red Sox game, Pipp Smith and Harris were the circuit slappers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03

There was an epidemic of homers il Philadelphia where the Athletics bea the Washingtons, II to 2. Wake made two of the circuit drives anC Perkins and Miller, one each.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03

The Reds pounded three Pirate pitchers for eleven safeties. winning by a to score.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-03

New York and St. Louis are tied to- day in the American League race, while the Giants continue to show the way in the National by large mar cir
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26
len Year, Ago. 1912.

Married, at the home of the bride, on
Oct. 18th, Mr.. Edwin V. Lanyon of
Joplin. Mo, to Mrs. Kate c. Lanyon of
this city, j. 7. Hankins, Justice of the
Peace. officiating.
During the electrical storm Sunday
evening, Mr. Charles Gilbank, farmer
residing six miles southeast Of this city,
was struck and instantly killed by light
ming, His wife, being in close prox-
unity, was also rendered unconscious,
but soon rallied. Mr.. Gilbank was SO
years old.
Miss Ruby Kane and MIR. James Kali
were married at st. Paul's church. Oct.
%. l.. p O'Reily officiating.
On the 10th inst. it was ascertained
by our state officials that more than
So, 900. 600 in taxes will be RENTED this
year. Coupled with 1910. 235 RENTED
last year this means total of about
SO, 600, 900 that has been RENTED dur
ing the last two years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26

Our townsman, w. II. Bewett, while
engaged at carpentering at the electric
plant Monday, fell from scalTold and
sustained a broken rib.
The horrible bridge accident, which
occurred Wednesday of last week in
the town of Wyoming, resulted in the
death of three highly respected citizens
Jas. l.. Jones and Chas Culver of
Wyoming and Geo. Smith of Spring
Green.
While attempting to get dinner last
Sunday. other members of the family
being absent attending church, Mrs.
Thomas Gallagher, an aged and respect
ed citizen of Waldwick, accidentally
caught her clothing afire and her body
was so badly burned that death resulted
the following morning, after intenee
suffering. She was about so years old.
Mrs. Emily Lanyon, relict of the late
S. II. Lanyon, died at Pittsburg Kan,
Oct 18th, at the age of n years. She
was former resident of this city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26

Mineral Point was visited by burglars
last Saturday night and several house.
entered. among them those of Mrs.
John Gray. s. Hooking, Mrs. Jas.
Stephens, Capt, S. E. Shepard, Geo.
Harris and son Sam. The thief secured
between $40 and $50.
Married, in this city, Oct. q, by Rev.
I. Kent. MIR. w. Imhof of Highland
and Miss Alice Keeney of Lost Grove.
The Tribune family was enlarged and
much improved last week by Mr.. A. G.
Bennett, son of the senior editor, bring
ing into it as his bride, Miss Josephine
Virginia Hight, of Wetaug, ILL., They
expect to reside in Chicago.
Fire was started under the boilers Of
the new electric light plant Tuesday
morning. MIR. We'll says he hopes to
light US by the last of this week.
Last week j. f. Hendra went to Chi
cago on business and while there was
taken suddenly i'll with appendicitis
and was removed to hospital
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26
Sixty Years Ago, 1862.

Sergeant VIM. Noble, of Co. /, q
Wis. Vol, has been promoted to Isl
Lieutenant in place Of Oliver Sanford
deceased. MIR. Noble is one of the
brave boys who have been with the
Miners Guards from the first anc
proved himself fit person for the place.
Co. | has as fine set of officers as car
be found in any company in the army.
We find in the Madison journal the
number to be drafted in most counties.
Iowa county is called on for 223 men,
divided as follows: Clyde %. Dodge.
vile, 30, Highland IL, Linden Is, Miner.
al Point Town AZ, City of Mineral Point.
LIST ward ID. second ward 20. Moscow 10,
Ridgeway 81, Waldwick 7. Arena.
Mitilin, Pulaski and Wyoming have fur.
nlshed their full quota by volunteers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26

The electrical lighting of the great
Marshall Field Stores in Chicago is equal
to the lighting of the whole city of Des-
Moines, Iowa Fields. without doubt,
is the worlds largest merchandising
establishment, surprising any store in
any city in the whole world, and is AS
much of show place with globe trotters,
as are some of the wonders of the old
and the new world.
Mineral Point continues to be ranked
with practically every other station
on the st. Paul roads in southern Wis
consin in the shortage Of stock cars.
which it is alleged, are being used for
the western shippers The loss of bus
mess to the railroad company itself il
considerable, but the loss to business
men generally in the districts where
live stock is produced and ready for
market. is amounting to something more
than passing consideration.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26

Married, on the 18th inst, at the resi-
dence of p. Allen, Sr., and by him,
Mr.. John Linens Of Lancaster and Miss
Eta Davis of Linden.
Edwin c. Webb of this city and Miss
Eliza Holmes of Mifiin were married
at Dodgeville by w. J. C. Bond on the
18th inst.
1t is rumored on pretty good authori-
ty that the G. Nj. & st. Paul intend run
ming new line from Mazomamie south
west to this city in the spring.
1t really looks as if Dodgeville in
tends to walk off with the poultry show
this winter.
We forgot to mention in our last is-
sue the death of Mrs. Chas. Gales
good old horse Frank. He was over
n years of age and was one of the
best horses ever owned in this city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26
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Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothes of G. Varlin.
Williams Quaiver of Chicago was
a weeks end visitor at the home of
Elmore Argall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Baxter, Mrs.
A. 7. Richards and daughters Marion
and Darleen and Mrs D. j. Brown and
son visited Miss Maud Richards in the
nurses training school at the Finley
hospital in Dubuque Sunday.
"A Dodgeville paper says in headline,
"Cuts his finger off, and underneath
tells how in these words: 'The knife
made a clean cut, taking off large
portion of the nail and just missing the
bone at the end of the finger. - This is
initiating with vengeance the magni-
flying and sensational style INDUCED in
by the big daily papers. The victim of
this finger cutting was Ed Harris
employed at a county seat meat
market.
Mrs. Joseph Ellery is visiting her
brother William Mitchell in Dodgeville.
Miss Eta Belle Pasten of Kansas
City is the guest of Miss Dora Mitchell.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26
Fifty Year, Ago. 1872.

Platteville has added another $50, 900
to her indebtedness. This is to build
the narrow guage road from Galena
Father O'Keefe has waited on Supt.
Curry and requested that the reading
of the Bible and the Lords Prayer in
the public schools to be discontinued.
The school board has taken no action
in the matter as yet.
The Dubuque Herald gives an account
of the marriage of John Spensley, ESQ
of Mineral Point to Miss Mary Waller
of Dubuque, which took place at Hall
fax, England, Oct 9th.
The store of b. Thomas q Co., al
Dodgeville, was entered by burglars
Sunday, night, the safe blown open by
powder and about 5000 in money stolen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26

Mrs. M. Horsch of Long Beach,
Calf, was guest Of Mrs. A. Nj.
Kramer Friday
Miss Agnes Pittz, registered nurse,
who has been spending a month vaca-
ton with her mother, left Wednesday
for lie Mars, Iowa, where she has ac-
cepted a position in the new Sacred
Heart Hospital
Miss Kathryn Horn returned to
GAINESVILLE on Saturday, after six
weeks visit with relatives and friends
in this city.
Miss Villa Miess, for the past five
years. efficient stenographer for Attor-
neys Fielder and Fielder, left Saturday
for Beloit, where she will be employed
in the new law office of E. c. Fielder.
Charles Healy and aunt, Miss
Kathryn Healy, visited Mrs William
Moore, in Cascade, Iowa, last week.
Earl Pilling is enjoying the hospi-
tally of relatives in Kansas City.
Ladies and gentlemen of this city,
to the number of about fifteen, attended
the bazaar and supper at Waldwick last
Thursday. They came back with the
report that the people of that settle
ment maintained well their reputation
as culinary and needlework artists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES
Seventy Years Ago. 1882.

The engineers are progressing rapid,
with the survey of the Mineral Point
Railroad. One half the route is already
surveyed and is found even more feast.
BILE than was anticipated.
On our first page will be found an
interesting account by Charles Bracken
of the Battle of Peketonica, fought on
the 18th OF June, 1882. This sketch
will form part Of the History of Wis
consin, now being prepared by Gen.
VIM. r. Smith.
John Bracken, Esq, left at this of
flee Pink Eye potato that weighed
10. lloz 1t was raised by Oliver Houls-
holder near Cottage Inn and is a fair
specimen of his entire crop. No por-
ton of the country is better adapted to
the luxurious growth of vegetables
than southwestern Wisconsin.
The majority of Mr.. Cothren for Cir
cult Judge is probably zoo and may go
to 800.
Col. John M'Nair died in this village.
Oct. l4th. in the 5Sth year of his age.
He came to the lead mines in 1927 from
Kentucky and has been a citizen of
Mineral Point for "a years He served
as an officer in the war of 1912. and
under Gen Henry Dodge in the Black
Hawk War.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26
FreshenIng Salt Water.

Water, water, everywhere, nor any
drop to drink Z" is Coleridge's poetic
phrasing Of a cry that has come from
the lips Of the victims OF ship
wreck ever since the first navigation
Of the sea. II the water Of the ocean
were drinkable, not only would an
enormous outlay be spared to ship
owners, but one Of the greatest hor-
rors Of shipwreck would be abolished.
Not long ago, It is reported, a method
was discovered abroad whereby sea
water can be made At 10 drink. The
water IS forced under pressure through
a filter consisting Of the trunk Of a
tree about fifteen feet long The wa
ter IS driven lengthwise through The
pores Of the wood. and in three min.
utes. at the longest issues from the
end OF the trunk In thin streams. and
Is found to be free from salt and
suitable FOR drinking
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26

| "A large number of our citizens
remember Wilbert Lynch, as he was
raised here, and worked in both printing
offices. Well, he was in our midst for
day or two last week and happened
into The Tribune office just in time to
pitch into folding papers, at which he
is good. He halls from Delavan and
was accompanied by his wife, but not
necessarily to keep him straight.
"A business trip to Milwaukee and
Rockford by Mr. and Mrs. G. Varlin re-
CURED most of last week.
AT the home of Osmon Fox, in
Madison, there is much rejoicing. The
arrlva! of son is the cause. and he 8
to plod through this life with the 'Jr. :"
tackled on. Mrs. Fox was formerly
Miss Genevieve Penhallegon of this city.
Mrs. Frank Bishop entertained for
several days the past week her mother.
Mrs, Geo. Chamley of Livingston.
Jas. B. Prideaux and wife have
left for Lacrosse to spend the winter
in their home there.
Potatoes have sold at Chippewa
Falls quite recently as low as 80 cents
a bushel, but interests have taken steps
to place embargoes on shipments in
order to create higher price. Here
farmers have no trouble getting ST. 90
a bushel from the wagon BY direct
line Chippewa Falls is only l4O miles
northwest of us. There's something
mysterious about the potato market.
Jacob Unterhclzrer spent several
days last week hunting at Prairie du Sac.
His luck hasn't been reported, other
than he failed to bring down a wild
pidgeon or buffalo.
Go to j. j. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing.
Lost, Tuesday afternoon on High
street, a gentleman's pocket book.
Finder please return to this office.
For high quality smoke ask for
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