The Giants are just ‘beginningio,
miss Fertile. Schupp, who has‘"‘bee’n
unable to make a start this spring
» because of a “pulled” tendon in his
left shoulder. A couple of weeks ago
. the. other members»! the pitching
staff were going?» well that the ab-
aence of the Lousiville kid from ac-
tive competition” was not felt, but
within the past 1jgeek Ferdie’e hurl-
» his mates have, tered badly. If he
could jump i e game to day and
hang up a so for his team,‘ it
would‘undo )1: result in them
brace but it is use-
rr'less to hope 19} relief 111 this form
‘ for another wedk at least. ‘
{—14-
Exterminator, the winne1 of the Ken-
molly DerbyJwill bpseen in the color
or Willis fiharpe K or tomorrow at
the ’Unite {until races at Belmont
Park Te ml ab The son or McGee,
which disposerb’f‘lhe mighty Escoba
luv the :15, 0110 Churchill Downs
classic. is among those which Frank .7.
Bryan has handicapped for the Turf
’ and Field Highweight Hndicap atone
mile. It will be the first opportunity of
local sportsmen to get a peep at this
. three-yearold. . 1
Accord g to stories boing printed
in New J‘ rsey newspapers, there is a
strong likelilabd that Joe Shugrue 01'
11711191111111, at. one time of the most
prominent~ light weights in the ring,
will be appointed a referee in that
state under the new regulations gov-
ening boxing there, _Joe said yeste1-
"day that he would probably accept the
place if it wc1e ofered hint.
11
. But ‘Bodie appears to haVe found
himself.
He has been largely instrt1-‘
l
One of baseball 15 most ridiculed
players is now the 51311531101! 0% the
Yankees He is Ping Bodie who has
been kidded ever since he broke into
the lug leagues Ping went to the
White Sox hearalded as a feline buster,
and when he failed to live up to his
reputation he was joshed so much that
he had to leave the team.
«Sh‘ugiue and his brother, “Johnny.
ale planning to go to New Yotk to- .
monow and appear in a benefit box- ,
ln‘g carnival in Jersey City SaturdayA
night in response to the request con-
tained in a telegram to him yester-
Aday from the promoters of a big show, 3
the proceeds of which will be given
to the Red Cross War Fund. doe
promptly wired back that he would
be glad. to do his bit in the enterprise.
'Bl'lly Gibson telegraphs from 1105
Angeles that Bennylleonard has been
largely instrumental in raising $40, 000
for acific Coast army camp athletic
equipment.
Time of 1owlng the race between
Yale and Howard varsity eight cared
crew on the HouSatonie ‘River above
,Dclby on June 1 has been fixed [01 six
o clock in the evening Application has
been made to the New York, new Hu-
ven and Hartford Railroad (m an ob-
servation train ove1 the tracks, which
p111 allel the river comse, and an ahswer
is expected today
J Weldson Wycltol'l pitcher former-
ly of the hilldelphia. Americana..was
A1111 1113111
The Steeplechase features will“
the Great United Hours and the Double
Exent races which are rally the still
features of the “year through the
' field
Benny mes$ls tnsfmpearance’ on
the Cash; ‘51 Sin Diegoion fidlinm
night. At the lat 130111.11; which
Leonard bOKEdrifiill‘J‘omldg I}!!! 19%?st
Reese, $19900 wasrea realized, Andfili
didn't forget to add that the Coalst
fans have voted Leonard a real cham-
131011. " £3 !.
111111 11111113
The fast trawling”. Bonnets of South
Norwalk will jou1ney to 131 1dgeport
Sunday to cross 111111 with the hard
hitting 81. . Mary‘s . or; 13111131111011, The
Bearcato have not lost a galne this sea-
son. winning the m game‘s ihat they
played. Bungeport teams being their
victims. The first team to antler defeat
were the Pioneer Jrsl, of Bridgeport,
by the close marginof 5 to 3. Then w
trareled to Bridgeport on May ill, and
trimmed to Bengals“ 10 the “Sweet'
tune'ot 24 to 1. hi this game, Court,
the- star pitcher of the eBaroats twirl»
ed a marvelous game, striking out six.
teen men and allowing only shits while
the Bearcats secured‘al safe bingles
intluding 6 twohnse hits, 1 three- bag-
gel and a home run.
The Sunday {eliciting the Beamats
will probably play the inst St. Joseph's
of Bridgeport Anv team wishing
1111111911 with me Bear'cats, answer
1h1onugh this paper. The probable lino
releasEd by the Boston Americatr‘beaarup for Sandal"!!! 3111119»le 011.1911th
one team last night to the Mlnnea‘hblla
club or the American Association. A
to
Connie Mack of the Philadelphia
1;; Court 11;}.and1zlb; lllulqucen, 2b;
McNedncv '13; Mo Glnness,3b:l1eo-
A,nard l f; Marat-ac. l'; and llertz r. l.
The team will have! by auto bus and
‘ mental in the 16”"?an Yanks WA!" American [fugue club announced last- “A" 19""? 09““ stxeet Green “A one
ning
froni, and flodie's big stick is 1'~e5pon
nible.
first baseman or the Atlanta club He
will join the 'Aihlctlcs today. A
1
The club is climbing to the night that he had signed Jake Mupnch Ac'clock sharp.
Try a Sentinel Won‘t Ad.
BANlEN TB HAVE
BASEBALL TEAN
Season Opens Today
Alter not having a lauehai l team 101
““799 years. Dalian is again in the
arena with a nine 1.1111111 it is believed
will be as good as was that o: a season
ago. when they had ovexcom e \e'
opposing team, but were obliged to dis- ‘.
. band in the middle of the season 1‘01
lack of support. Today the first or
this season’s games will be played. the
locals to Close “bats with the ColumbiaA
Club 0: Bridgeport It is: hoped that!
the public uill show sutfitltnf 'nterest
now that the games may be. played
eury Saturday throughout the season A
Dr. George H. Nixon has generously
granted the use of the same lot fool
merly used on the Post road, at the
cor-1191 of Sedgewick avenue. ThisA
was rolled last yem for use as a drill
held by the Home Guard, and a power;
{111 electric light was initialled in the
center of the field ‘so that drilling
might be done at night so far this
year. no open air drills have been held
but the officers of the Guard declined
that since there is now an curled hou.
e of daylight, the pdle‘i'ould not be need-
ed so it has been remoted. The line-
study cYL's and clear brain.
; up for the game is as follows: J. Kron-
Aof the team A small admission fee man, 11; C. Haggary, cf; T Dooley,
A 11 ill be charged and after the expenses D Head p
NBBNALNS TB PIAYA
Good blood makes firm tissue, strong nerves,
full of healthy, red corpuscles, and your liver active, by
using Beecham‘ s P1ils. which remove poisonous matters
from the system, assist the stomach to assimilate its
food, and the food to nourish the body.
famous remedy to strengthen the vital organs and help to
A Make Pure Blood
Directions of Special Value to Women are with Every Box.
Sold by drunk“ throughout the world. In boxes. 101;, 25:.
The lineeup'f
ko, catcher; Fred ll Smith, pitcher; A Norwalks:
Arthur Carlson. first base;
Prince, second base; Lester Cakes,.Whone. rf; Dugan, 1!; C Plincé,
snort stop; Thomas Duley, third base; I) Raymond c: Guamiera. 1).
George Smith test field: 0118116us All 81111111011111: 1.. Eagle, c; s. Stan.
5.911! «literati-661mm Lounsbur-yn ley. p; S. Wollson 151; F. lhl’olsi, 12%:
Riley 311; B. Wanton,
id-
iight field. eGorge Smitle-man‘ger 11 Williams. 55; 5 Tumor 3d 1:
ale met the income will be given to,
the Red Cross
P101 111mg Old Doc Weathmman DI-
Axlers the clear sky signal to be sent out
Ant Newileld Park this afternoon, Nor-
with Daniel Murphy and his batll
A A ing Marlins all the way from Noo Ha-
For the second time this season. the \,'en will open the 1918 seas‘bn ‘his at-
heaxy hitting Norwalk Tire and 'Ruh , t f the
119.1 team “111 play the last AilStam ““0?“ at ““91“,?“ was? 0
lords on May 26. The last con‘te'gt Amerlcans. Bridgepr‘ 33'“ “”11 be 0“
ended in a Norwalk victory, the some fared their first peek at Eastern cham-
being 13 A“ 12 The local boys hope 1“ ipious or last season. Monsieur Mun
do even better this time. Abby will have practically lhe same
“Steamer" Stanley. the well known
AStamford twirler will be on the mound 193m this year With the exception of
for the All Stamfords, while Guatnieri additions to the pitching staff, a new
P'i'ltenffivgr tgepggiglglis “5““ hnl catcher and a hew outfielder to take
11111 1
Hesse remember t‘li‘at the boys 11‘. 1 AJoefi Shannonsplace in “I": “33‘
ways play better ball “- there are 5 hotter, Bradshaw. Torn y. 1mp-
good supply of router: on hand so do 5011, Ball and Miller are veterans from
your be“ A“ be on hand The Wald the championship outfit while Murray
street grounds M" be, 11-, usual, ”“3: was with Lawrence last season. The
scene of the connict. ANow Haven club is one of the few in
1A the league to have more than four reg-
A ulars left from last season.
A All arrangements have been made
for the opening of the season in
Bridgeport. First of all the gang will
line-up in automobiles In front of the
Stratfleld hotel at 2 o'clock and parade
through the main thoroughfares of the
city and wind up at the park. A band
has been engaged to lead the line of
march. ’ ‘
Exdlayor Edward T. Buckingham
‘ will ding up the llrst ball which will
he sold to the highest bidder, the pro-
coeds to go to the Red Cross fund.
Manager Kirchell will not announce
his pitching selection until alter the
game today in New Haven.
Blllfll SPBRIS 0N PAGE 9
Keep your blood pure and
A .world-
RED CROSS 1
2EWAR FUND
.u A great net-of me‘f'cy drawn through
an ocean of unspeakable pain.”
’ T Cantributed to the Redcross
_ _ . by . »
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Edvard ss; C. Haymes,1st; J. Friend, of; Bi
ABRIDGEPORT PLAYS IST Baton
HOME GAME TODAY; St Louis
‘ renames aesons’
American Le‘loue.
Clewland 3, New York 2. (19 inc
hinge)
Washingio 2, petrt 2. ie in
16 innings). a 3
Boston 5. Chiba; 5" ’
St. Louis 9 Philadelphia: ‘
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Nanonal League.
New 30111 at Chicago (Rain).
St. Louis 2, Brooklyn 1. (12 511‘
nings.
Boston 6, Pittsburgh 3.‘
Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 1. 111
innings). ‘7 .
, STANDINGS OF 'ngfituas.
American League.
Won Lost PC. -
,625'
20., 12
(lowland U 18 14 {1133
“ 16 13 [still
{New York 16 14 .5351
Chicago 15 14 .517
Philadelphia 12 ‘17 .41! .
Washington 12 17 ' .414:- '
Detroit. , 8 16 .3331
National League.
{' won Lost PC.
New York 23 7 3157
Chicago 19 11 .633
Cincinnati 19 15 559
Pittsburgh 15 14 517
Philadelphia 12 17 .d‘l-t
Boston 13 19 406
Brooklyn 11 19 2187
St. Louis 10 20 Jill!
WHERE THEY ,PLAY TO-DAY.
' " ——~~
American League.
Cleveland at. New York. (Grunt)
starts at 3).
Chicago at Boston.
St. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washington. ;
National League ‘.
New York at Chicago. '
Brooklyn at St. Louis. '
Boston at Pittsburgh. 2
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
International League Results
Toronto 6, Jersey (‘in 5. (Mouse
ing game).
Toronto 8, Jersey City 1. (Allen
noon game). - ,
Binghampton 7. Syracuse 4.
Buffalo 5, Newark 4,
Baltimore 6, Rochester 4.
Southern Association Results
New Orleans 5. Little Rock 2.
Atlanta 2. Chattanooga 1.
Memphis 4, Mobile 1.
Nashville 4, Birmingham 3.
Eastern League Results
Waterbury 7.511111111111111 0.
Bridgeport 13, New Haven 4.
Har'tford 7, New London 6
Providence 7, Worcester 6
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