...- .-
3 Pittsburgh 6. Philadelphia, 1.
St. Louis 8. Boston 4.
Only two games played.
1 American League ‘
' New York 4. Detroit 3.
1 Cleveland 6-3. Boston 4-2.
- Washington 4. St. Louis 3.
’ Philodeiphia~Chicago. rain.
Today’s Games
" Eastern league
, Hartford at Plttsfield. (2).
: Worcester at Springfield.
: Waterbury at Albany.
a Only three games scheduled.
. National League
Pittsburgh at New York.
St. Louis at. Brooklyn:
Cincinnati at Boston.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
American League
~' New York at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Chicago. (2).
Boston at Cleveland.
Washington at St. Louis.
Lockwoods to Play .
3 Two Week-End Games
.’**The Lockwoods have two good
games scheduled for the, week-end.
Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday
the Wilton team plays at Amusement
Park. but on Sunday the Lockwoods
go to Stamford and play the strong
,Yalc and Towne team at Woodside
I‘ark. Accommodations will be on
hand to carry all local fans who wish
to make the trip. buses leaving Bur-
ritt avenue at 2 o'clock. For Satur—
day’s game with Wilton agreements
have been signed calling for the fol-
lowing line-ups. with positively no
changes except with permission of the
I opposing team.
Wilton . Lockwoods
Hurley . ............... . ..... Hahn
third base
Prince . . . ............. . . . . Herring
' first base
M'arm . . . . . .............. Kuhlman
, pitcher
Hall ........ ...... Monsanto
. left field
Rieasants ........... .. . . . . . . . Cronk
{- shortstop
Day......... .......... .....Broad
9. right field
Lindstrom . ............. . . Chantos
' . ‘ center field ~ .
Talmadge ................ . Dowllng
'5 second base
McSally . ..... . ...... . McCartcii
catcher
E urboni. Kushmorris, Minnerly. Mc-
Donough. Utility, Toby, Burns Rosen-
erg. '
New York Yanks“ .
Nearer Championship
:NEW YORK. Sept. 20.——The New
York Yanks were a notch nearer their
éoond consecutive American League
championship today. as a result of de-
. (eating Ty Cobb's battling Tigers 4 to
' 3‘ in the flrs't game of the series.
“while the . St. Louis Browns. again
without the services of George Sisler,
u..a,.,.
a.
d showing reaction from the er—
3 _ of?“ losing struggle with the
en succumbed to Washington
the-Is. 2 score.
Z! The You increased their lead in
' flue race to two and a half games.
They can clinch the pennant by taking
Seven of their remaining nine games
éven it St. Louis wins all eight of its
(potato.
3‘ Sam Jones of the Yankees, and
‘fierx’n‘an Pillette. Cobb's twirling ace.
, is“ got off to wobbly starts. but Jones
in airtight after the second inning,
while his rival weakened in the
7W and eighth. when New York
.ynihed over the Wing and winning
'runs. Babe Rutlil 84th homer. a
double steal by Schang and Jones and
extra hci'é'firallops by Finn and Men-
“! were scoring factors for the Yanks.
‘ Kan Williams Browns
matched. Ruth’s circuit clout with his
93h. putting him two ahead of Rogers
.Wby of the St. Louis Cardinals and
manning the probability that he will
’ ' the Babe as this year'- {some
' “chw York Giantl. holding the
V impregnablo lead of five and
jolt games. were ready to battle the
wont! place Pittsburgh outfit in the
of a thro- some series today. The
- . gained ahalt‘zamein the race
thinning Philadelphia: 8 to 1. while
champion were idle. The Giants
' '7 4 their eighth National League
’ duo, I900. need-win butrsevon of
thirteen nines even it the
capture all ten contests.
mt twirlors met Evie:- and
W Cleveland to a double
Mt 019.;an .Red Box ‘
‘ m is a
Platoon stein Shears on
and fMasthhnost Goesby
fishes { Second and? , , 133k?
the Board—i—Bromlies Finr
.,
T
and representing the _Western: Long
Island, Sound Star Association; yester-
day finished first, in the second race.
sailed on Long Island Sound for the
national V
Taurus is the defender of the trophy.
series. '
ownedrand sailed by W. J. Monugh.
Erie Yacht in Third Place
—LaSt Race Today. ' -
The Taurus, owned by W. L. Inslee
*star championship. The
his 'is her' second victory in the
Unfortunately the South" Wind.
Jr..had a mishap. She was leading
at the time, having crossed the bay
of the Taurus by 'about 100 yards
when on the windward leg of the
course. ’ The plate on the stem froxn
which the head stay and jib stay set
up sheared off. The most buckled.
and for a. moment or two threatened
to go by the board. but some smart
round decision
no
k for his twelve-
Benn Leonard commenced training in earnest this wee
y bout against Charlie W'hite at Boyies Thirty Acres‘ on
The lightweight champion engaged in a lively workout at Sea.
mon's gymnasium yesterday and finished up by boxing several rounds.
October 3.
Bernie Wafer, Sn. famous track coach of the New York ,A. C. has been
engaged to coach the Rutgers College track team during the next year. ac-
cording to an announcement by W'illlam P. Garrison. Rutgers graduate man-
ager. The famous sprinter of lay-gone days has had much‘ experience concu-
ing college athletes. having coached at Columbia and hordham for many
' Rutgers has always made a good showing with their track team and
the acquisition of W'efcrs should even increase their success in that branch of
years.
sport.
Little has been heard so far of the progress of the lnfayottc vim-en in
their practice sessions. yet when the gridiron season gets full underway it is
our opinion the maroon and white athletes will again unfold one of the strong-
With most of the regulars or that. high class
team of last season back in school. it is only logical to suppose and expect
est machines in the country.
great things of the Eastern warriors.
O 0
Jake Daubert, star first sacker of the Cincinnati Reds, is 0110 of the few
active major loagucrs who can boast the ownership of a prosperous business
Jake is the sole owner of a coal washery
Schuylkill river which is, according to Jake's Own statement. a highly suc-
“If I am as successful as I expect to be this season." said the
Cincinnati first baseman. "my buiness interests will net me perhaps 325.000.
a slim greater than I even cxpecté’d to have when I began playing baseball."
enterprise.
cessful business.
" W. L. P.C. . , _ .
,cwI-Iaven........97 ‘48 669
. ,sterbury so 68 .660 _
geport'........ 78 70 .524 . » > ,
rite-nets 73 _11 .507 .- 0 ~
.flnmgid 71 7a .493 t.
'rom....~=...... 70 , 73 .490 -
* WV~~~~~ ‘7 83 450 By F. .V; McMahon
‘orcclter 45 .101 .308 ‘
A“ N I o P C George Burns took a fancy to__ the Giant pisclgerfit‘s:l:§zu2;ei:ef::;
1" ‘ W‘ L‘ ' ' Cincinnati series '1* the Polo Grounds and connec e 03‘ . "
' ‘ ‘ ‘ . each
15°" York ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 86 55 "61° of the three games. Strange to any Gf‘orse received a greatgfcgvazigsn tgnpmve
' tuburgh ' " " ' ' ' 82 62 '56: of his visits to the plate than any 99““ home players. Wu 3
Igm'u‘ ' ' ‘ ' ' ' ‘ ‘ ' 3.? g: ‘ggg that George has lost none of his popularity in the metropo 5-
an: no ., - _ _
Wesm.........._7s 66 .532 . ‘. _ _
Brooklyn .. 89 73 .486 ‘
.- a » “Lucky” John. but Jbst
bila I’hil u..... 51 89 .364 . { H“ d is ‘ury ofunj‘fiferl‘ed to 8.8 r
" En“? ‘ ' ' ' ' ' 1 " - ' ‘7 92 '338 why {31:11:33 zaagdegstand. McGraw's sturdy little Iutillity “bieldrfii 1:: tags:
‘ f A“ - tional plays arouz’l the keystone sac 5 Dee CO 11
. mm“ Duane Him-lg 3511:3111 is he given due credit for his great plays. ,Néver did a; DIE-51::
W‘ L‘ P'C‘ go into a world series 'with as much unfavorable comment regagd “giant
1"” York "' 89 56 '814 ability thrown in his face. as did Rawlings Just before the Yan elfmaxed
Louis ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ‘ 87 59 '596 series last fall. Yet everyone knows the great uphill fight he made. ou the
Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . 77 70 524 by the spectacular stop of Baker's terrific smash that put into opera Glitter
Chicago ' ' ' ' ' ’ ' ' ' ‘ 73 72 '503 double play that won the world series for the Giants. Rawlings is a farthan a
‘level‘nd ' ' - ' ' ' ' ' 73 73 '500 ball player than he is held out to be and a superior second 'basemanes And
881111181011 - ' - - - ' - 64 73 451 great many players holding down keystone berths in the m Jor lquf- la 'in
'fihiladelphia ' ' ' ' - ' 59 83 ‘41 5 we do not believe that any greater degree of luck enters into Johnn} s p 3 8‘
licoton """ ' ' ' ' 57 88 ‘393 than any other major league ball player.
1
H .
v . o o o -
Yesterday 8 Results _ b m om
A - ——‘— - th. large as he. is. e
' . Fans frequently wonder why it is that Babe Ru ,
. Eastern League so many hunts. Many even argue that Ruth is one of the fastest pla§erstg2
’ .~ Plttsfield 1'3' Hartford 3‘?” the game because of his success in reaching first so often by bunting. that in-
, Springfield 6' News-lave; 31' real reason for Babe's success in that methotil1 of attackaliswtehe fact a
“ Albany 3‘1"“,“9'. ury ' ' n ids lay deeper for Ruth than for any 0 or p ayer ..
f; “'orcester 7. B‘I‘ldge'lmrt 7' (15 "1- With tlfe. first line of defense crouched so far back. Babe. with a fairtamount )f
E'hmn‘ speed. has a much better than an even chance of beating out a. bun .
' National Imagine . . . . .
to
of
Consequently.
th
th
Vi
El
0
. ya
EC
10
on the bunks of the
other game played in either major
league.
Five Leading Hitters
in Each MajorLeagu'e
ALIERIOAN LEAGUE
ington Park National Bank of Chicago When the Accident happened. After
G. A-B- H' PC and former University of lilinois atli- that Taurus held n toward the slibne.
Sister. St. Louis. . . .136 661 234 .412 km, and niajor league ball “my". and getting into smooth water and out of
Cobb. Detroit ..... 131 510 199 .390 manager. died of heart disease yester_' the tide and soadilygimproved her
Speaker. Cleveland .12. 416 161 .377 day m 1,03 Angeles. according to in- position. The others were through
Hellmann. D900“ 11" 455 “53 353 formation received a tthelmnk. standing out into the tide, as it drew
TObln. St LOUIS- - - - 133 593 198 -334 Stahl was a star football and base- out of Hempstead Harbor.
ball player at the University of Illinois The times taken at the first
NATIONAL LEAGUE from 1900 to 1905. He was born at were: Taurus. 2:12:50: Brownie in???
_ 6- A—B- 3- P-C. Elkhart. 111.. April 3. 1881. His ath- 17; Pele. 2:18:43;.Thrce Star. 239:-
Hornaby .St- LOU”. 143 573 229 ‘00 letlc prowess at. college brought him 22; Tara. 2:20:09. ‘The second 'leg
Tierney. Pittsburgh 111 897 146 .368 under the eyes of major league base- was north by east half cast for 3 3—4
giller. 0:31:1in E: :2; 122-22; ball scouts. The late Frank Sebree miles and booms, were eased of! to
r mes, cago. . . . r h h c o ‘atio als.
Bigbee. Pittsburgh .139 569 200 .351 sought him. to t e C i as A n port for 9' broad ””h' Taurus he'd
St. Louis Loses
to 'Washington
ST. LOUIS. Mo.. Sept. 20.—Vlsions
of the first baseball championship for
St. Louis in thirty-four years were
dimmed if not hopelessly lost today. as
a. result of the St. Louis Americans’
defeat at the hands of the Washing-
ton Senators yestreday, while the
New York Yanks were whipping the
Detroit Tigers. thus increasing the
margin between the two teams to two
and a half games.
However, with championship visions
sent a—glimmering, applications for
reservations for the world series con-
nnun to pour in by the thousands to’
the St. Louis Americans' headquarters.
Hubert Quinn, business manager of
the club. announced that the requests
have been so numerous that his in-
creased oflice force has been swamped
with the mail congestion.
May Eliminate ‘
Pop Bottles
Jake Stahl, Who
but the Boston Americans obtained
him as a catcher in 1903.
as manager the next year, remaining
until 1906. Washington sold his ser-
vices to the Chicago Americans. but he
chose to coachihe Indiana. University
team. and played with a semi-profes-
sional club in Chicago until he was
transferred in a. trade to the New York
Americans. where he remained until
July. 1908. when he returned to the
Boscton American League club. which
under his leadership won the' famous
games from the New York Nationals.
New Haven Man
the small
sweepstakes of the National rifle and
pistol matches. Virgil
ian. New Haven.
today with a. possible of one hundred.
Sergeant Stephen Dickerson, United
States Marine Corps.
100, and Kingsley
ian. Massachusetts.
the 500 yard small
H. Js Gusseman, civilian, Connecticut.
CHICAGCF.
(Jake) Stahl. president. of the Wash-
Managed Champion
Red Sox, Dies
__.
20.
he
o
Sept. —— Garland
Stahl went to the Wahsington club
0.
oh
8.
fir
—-—_~
at
Makes High Score
CAMP PERRY. 0..
bore
Sept.
re—entry
20.-—In
100 Yard
Richards. civil-
Comi.. is at the top
is following with
Woodworth. civil-
third. with 99. At )0!
bore sweepstakes.
> 9.
holds first with a score of 00
CHICAGO. Sept. 20.-—The DOD bOt' Richards. civilian. connecticutk with :1:
tie. as much a part or a ball game as 100. and J. Corsa, New Y x '
hot dog and peanuts. is threatened with 100, or ' third.
with ekpulsion from big league society.
Ban Johnson, president of the Amer-i-
can League. asserted today in an-
nouncing that he expected to bring the
matter up for discussion in the winter
meetings Johnson attemped a similar
move years ago. but was overruled.
The revival of the bottle crusade is
the result of the happening in the New
Brook] h . ‘
York-St. Louis game last Saturday, “3" GTOUHGS- The Eagles air - m’ 3‘8 raised big! of $2-500v
when Witt. of the Yankees. was one victory over the R. 8: Cf?” hold mth WhiCh they propose-to purchase
knocked unconscious by a. pop bottle
thrown by a. fin.
Dodgers Defeat blew
aven, Eastern
League Champions
‘_____
NEW HAVEN, Sept.
Brooklyn Nationals defeat d New
Haven. Eastern League champions. in
an exhibition game here yesterdaynsf;
ternoon. c to 3. Woodward pitched'ex-
ceilont bail for the locals. but poor
support cost him the'game. aneis
and Hui-grave of the locals hit home
2.——-The
runs. The score;
N. H.
'R. & G.'S_eparate;-
8- game with the
for this Sunday
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Take Not1ce
‘ 7 .
The Eagle baseball team would like
R. and G. Separates
morning at the Bax-
' Dance Pumps
’Banet Slippers» for Fancy Steps. ,7 .-
Wo meet the requireine
For Boys, Girls an
«$2.00 To
handling saved it.
start again in today's race. the third
dent philosophically, "It's all part of
Commodore George W. Eider. Jr., and
were out supervising the work of
.managlng it.
board Dr. H. Deans auxiliary schooner
yawl Dawn and H. H. Miller’s power
and watched the turns.
The sea was much smoother
was the first day.
was from the. line off the black and
red sparbuoy northeast of Execution
Light to the red spar buoy Dz
tween Motts and Prospect Point. then
sonage Point and then home, distance
The first leg was to
2 3-4 miles.
away at 1:30 o’clock and F210 was the
first one over
just aster-n and to
was Three. Star with South “find
further to windward.
astern and Brownie last.
was backwlnding Taurus
ier at once took the port
lug in toward Sands Point.
The
sweeping with
Execution and the Point.
held on the starboard tack some min—
utes longer and tacked just as Taurus
took the starboard
took the. port tack also and as they '
met Taurus crossed the Brownie but
was aster-n of South
some later crossed Tani-ha but fell
axiom of South Wind.
she came off she again crossed the
Taurus
steadily
others tried to gain speed by whisker-
ing out their
help.
54:40; Brownie was next at 2:57:22:
then came, Fejo at 3:00:28: Three
Star at 3:02:59 and Tara at
Rooms were gybed to starboard for
the reach of
Taurus steadily increased her lead and
Narragansett Bay
Then came
representative. finished at 3:47:31 and
Tara, from the eastern end of Lang
Island Sound, finished
their tenders at
Manhasset Bay
were enteraitned
by the Port Washington Yacht Club-
i'l‘odays race. the.
unless there should be a titflWill be
malgaged by the Manhasset Bay Yacht
less there is an accident. A; '
Diamond Belt
Press)
recently won the
ship of America from Johnny But! in
' the native 'pugllist a diamond hem 4.
(nts of your dancing‘instmctor
light, flexible Pumps and Oxfords “ ?
South Wind had
retire, but she will be ready to
the series. McHugh took the accl-
e game."
The race was under he auspices of '
e Port W’ashington Yacht Club and
ce-Commodore Adrian Iselin 2d
The committee was on
sans. an Vice-Commodore Eider‘s
cht Silverheels followed the yachts
The wind was fresh from southeast.
than it
The course selected
be-
ross the Sound to the buoy off Par-
1-2 miles. .
South \Vind to \l’indwanl.
windward for
The yachts were. sent
the line. Tara was
weather of her
still
Taurus a little
South Wind-
and the lat.-
tack stand-
tide
was mnnng east
full'
and
force between
South \Vind
tack. Brownie ‘
VJ’VInd. The Fejo
South Wind
ld well in to the Point and when
and was doing splendidlyi
on her way but some of“ the
jibs. but this did not
Taurus Has Good Jim .
Taurus turned the. second mark at
3:05:37.
4 miles to the finish.
e finished at 3:39:00. _- Brownie. the
boat. which carried
1("liter boom than she did in the
"- race, was second aim—3714:”.
F910. the Lake Erie boat.
3:40:05. The Star. the. California.
at 3:51:04.
The yachts were taken in tow by
once and brought into.
and the yachtsmen
at dinner last night
third of the series.
In the point score Taurus has qulté
lead. but it; is sun posa'ible for Fejo
Three Star to beat-her“; although it;
not very probable that they will un-
.
I O
foaPuslhsi:
_.'20 ‘ "(Associated
of Pancho Villa,“ who
flyweight champion-
MAN'ILA.‘ Sept.
.MFriends
~-r.-- -—
afid 1' I!
.3;
i
{.3 these
.1
d=Grown~ups, , a .
$5.90. .
..--.,.’-.‘-4»-
best shipment since
home? . ' "
(abdominal;
Bettina, ‘3' x" 4
or tinior sunburn?
weakens] Bleach
Creme is a magical
thingafor the skin 51in
burned or tanned from
long hours out of
doors, riding, hiking or
, golf.
Large jar,
Ma’s Lille - Lotion
. for roughness and red-
ness of the skin. if ap-
plied regularly it has, a
wonderful efi'cct. .
. $1.50 'fi bottle.
Toilet Section.
Main door. .
Two Styles in
Chemo-made in white,
beige with contrasting
causes, strap-wrist,
of gloves frequently.
Rfillo AT THE FAIR.
7 ac.
Receiving. Sets xvulBe in
‘ 'ation‘on Grounds; » _
The mdlophone is still a. sufficient
novelty to attract' attention of al-
most everyone one enterprising
restaurateur comingto the Danbury
Fair next month 'wiil has} a. radio
set installed in his eating place. This
will serve as an attraction to bring
the hungry to. his establishment and
will also afford them an opportuthy
to hear radio news and programs
while they aré'eatlng. The restau-
rant will be located in the Center
midway. . , ,
A concession ln'the main exhibi-
tion'building will have a. display of
a complete radio set", installed and in
operation. and will also have the dif-
ferent parts of a- receiving set on dis.
play. ‘,
These . two sets will afford people
who have not yet sien. or heard the
radio opportunity to enjoy this form
or entertainment and inmction.
Two OPP"
f
I Store closes
daily at eased '
A New Lne ofoiemaRuss ..
Dozm,'.héavy 'and same uh...
Hays ‘youe’Freckles
$1.50;
Nice for every’doy‘wear
the backs. Two Clasps. Very good
looking. Very good: fitting. .
._ $1.00 a pair
shades, fawn, beaver and gray, three
rows of stitching on the backs.
These are both. washable, en-
abling the wearer to have a fresh pair
Averaging S x 6 fl.
ft. 6
Try a, A
McCall Pattern '
next time you make a
dress, or a skirt or a
coat. You will find it
so easy to use, every-
thing is printed—al-
most impossible - to
make a mistake.
Mothers think there
‘ is nothing like 3 Mc-
Call when it comes to
m a k i n 3' children’s
clothes. ‘
Ask about it.
Pattern Counter
_ Third floor.
Gloves
beaver and
stitching on
in three chone.
$1.15 a pair
Main soar.
s
which within the'past year has ab-
tained wide popularity. g
AW MCXEIL Emmi
’13!) mm “oeroxaam
Cmgressionsl Convention to Be Held
Saturday in Bridgeport. ‘
The Republican Congressional con-
vention when it meets Saturday at
Bridgeport will renominate Congress-
man Schuyler Merritt as Representa-
tive from the Fourth Congressional
district. Were is no known opposi-
tion to Mr. Merritt's candidacy. and 'a
unanimous vote 'for his renomlnation
is expected. .
It is understood that Archibald Mc~
Neil. Jr., of Bridgeport, will be the
Democratic nominee to oppose" Con-
gressman Merritt on election day.
The Bridgeport convention" on Sat-
urday will be the occasion for a. gath-
ering of Republican leaders through-
out the count yto talk over ways and
means for the coming election. .
Mr. Merritt was first elected Nov. 6,
1917. it a. special election. and was
price.
cry
. .__. ._ .u.¥.‘
The“ Belt is the Thing
This Winter we shall wear leather
belts that are either plain or fancy.
Sometimes there is a color underly-
ing, and always fastening with glit-
tering Clasps of metal, either gold or,
silver filigree work, or large cabo-
These are to be generally,
worn with dresses, suits or coats.
New styles are shown at the
Leather Goods Section.
:re-elected in 1318 and 1920.
1 “
"alibi
. W M ..
. minim-Ward:
.17 : “ .. KW ,4. Dm,ifBergsu‘ios, Lilshnnr s
- ' it .is'alvVays interesting news in the Rug Gall
entaisriome’s in. Every one looks with exp
unfolded and Spread. Every onc'differe at,» ‘ . g
the ifidividddlity'bf Tthe > wearer and, the racial chars
Weofiér these new Rugs with :the great est pleasure
' ' pre+War days.
.when‘ a new bale of On'.
ectant eyes as one by
never tszalike, eachone expressing
c‘teristti’cs “of" '
g and satisfaction.
All practical sizes for modern apartments and
one they are
its Province.
it is the
hmveryheavy. thick pile, approximate size 3 or 4 x 4 ft. 6.
Kemenhgwpnderful coloripgs, golds, tans. rare
and the deep wonder-
I'
t
coiorings in brown and green.
Fourth floor.
“Peacock Alley",
New Ties for Men
These are different, the
colorings are unusual.
They glitter and
change from light to
dark according to the
, way they are held.
There is much gold,
with a sheen to it like
cloth of gold, and wov- ‘
en with it is brown, or
blue, or gray with
black. We haven’t had
lies just like these be-
fore, and we are sure
men will like them. ;.
75m.each. ‘
Main floor. front. :-
$1.00 up.
Main floor.
EMOCRATiC CONVENTlON .-
D DELEGATE DEAD.
MIDDLETO‘VS. Sept. 20.401121
Bovlau, 73, a delegate to the Demo-
cratic convention, died Monday night
He had been employed by the Star
Gard Oil Company here for more tl‘f
thirtv years and hat a wide 8mm
tanceship. especially among Knight
of Columbus members. as he had been
a delegate several times to the safe
conventions of the orderu His we,
two sons and two sisters sumre.
CHARGED WlTH MAIL ROBBERY:
NFJV LONDON, Sept. 20*?”
Herring and George D. Durant. nan
men. attached to the submarine has»
here, were given a. hearing heron
United States Commissioner Franks
McGuire late Monday on charges. re
spectively. of robbing the mail ad
forging a money order signature. Th?!
were held in bonds of $3,000 a!
$2,500 respectively.
Norwalk Chronicler