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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
H RY full name is Oscar Battling '" Mathew Nelson. I was born on June 5, 1882, in Copenha-
 gen, Denmark. the day on

H on June 5, 1882, in Copenha-
 gen, Denmark, the day on which we Danes celebrate the winning of independence. Though born on for eign soil, I herewith proclaim myself an American in every sense of the word.
 In 1885, when I was scarcely one year old, my parents and their small family emigrated to America. We went to Oshkosh, Wis, and settled down on a neat little truck farm. Lat CT we moved to Dalton, H., and the following spring we came to our pres ent home. Hegewisch, III.
 My first job as a kid was driving the horses used for hauling ice for John Daline. the iceman of Hegewisch. My first weeks work netted me 90 cents, or 15 cents per day.
 I later went to work for the G. H. Hammond company, and I was in the employ of this company when I made my first public appearance as boxer or prizefghter at WaIlace's circus in Hammond, Ind, on Sept. 8. 1896. Hammond is only a few miles from Hegewisch.
 At the time I was working as a meat cutter. On account of the warm weather we were working only three or four days a week, and of course, being such a kid, was anxious to see the circus when it arrived in town. I applied there and asked for the job of carrying q banner in the parade or carrying water to the elephants.
 The manager lined us up in the pa rade, and after it's conclusion we kids were put to work carrying water to the elephants. for which work we were handed passes for the show.
 We learned that Wallace had Q world renowned prizefighter travelling with the big show who was meeting all corners. The strangest part of the af- fair was the fact that no one seemed to know just who he was or where he had won his reputation as "man eater.' Wallace positively refused to divulge his identity.
 Comrade Makes Bold Challenge.
 We hove in front of the main en- trance of the show long before the af- fair had opened, and one of my com rades who possessed an unusual amount of nerve boldly stepped into the managers tent and said: Say, boss, we've gotta feller here wid us named Bat Nelson wot's willin' to meet dat champ of yourn tonight. What would you give if our champ knocks de block off your great slugging un- known?"
 The old manager. used to such incl dents as this, laughed heartily and said: well, if your pal stands up the full three rounds necessary before my
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
By BATTLING NELSON,

The story Of tue >1ifc of Battling Nelson. ac7stcls begt'as today, 3s probd- buy the first of its kind to be actually 1urittcn bu pu9ilist. Nelson acrotc cucry tt1,e of the 9lsa7suscript ,cithout assistdncc, and 1t a1ill be printed just as he pennscd 1t. In this story he has told in simple but graphic stDlc the incidents if Eis fighting career. Hts effort cS c aoriter is olL the more re- 4narEablc auhcIt 1t Is k1l0aC7o that ''the Bdttlcr'' has not attended school regularly since he aods thirteen yeGrs old.
 During his tlceluc gears 0f fghttng Nelson has snucd $2o0, ,6oo, most of achich he has inUestcd in real estate. He o1pi.s nearly the entire toa07s of Hegcaoisci., ILL, and Of late he has been urged to accept the office Of 7navor Of thdt to,p4,. He Is held in high esteem by his fellot0 totDTssnae1, and he is looked upon ds c business man of sound j,IIOnlent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
CORBETT FOUGHT
 SAME BATTLE Had the Punch but the Steam Was not Be-
 hind it.
HAS TOUGH JOHNNY MARTO ALL TO THE BAD IN ONE ROUND, BUT VACCINATION WAS WEAK EWING TOWARD THE END.

BUT VACCINATION WAS WEAK
 EWING TOWARD THE END.
 Special from United Press.)
 New York, March S.-Young Corbett came back but he will have to come back some more before he can attain championship honors. This was the opinion of a majority of pugilistic fol- lowers who saw the former champion battle ten hari rounds with Johnny Marto last night.
 | Corbett is still top-heavy. But even at that the fight Corbett put up was a revelation to those present. Though ponent. especially in the fifth round, when he sent Marto to the floor tw-ce, an over-abundance of flesh was appar- ent on the Denver lad and he could not follow up his advantage. The f1aal Knockout punch that put Terry Mo Govern down and out was lacking.
 The easy life which Corbett has led when he won championship honors and was one of the shining lights of the Great White Way has done its work. But the crowd was with him. They gave him credit for the way in which he went off-by himSelf-to try and once more climb the ladder of pugi- listic fame. They knew that he had defeated two good boys at New Or leans. another at Pittsburg and Sche- nectody before he made his New York entrance. Above all the crowd gave him credit for his good fight against Marto. one of the toughest boys in the ring to-day.
 In the early rounds it was hard fought all the way. In the fifth it looked if Corbett would end the fight in a knockout-the punch was there but the force b. hind it was not sufficient Marto weathered the round and came back strong. Corbett had shot his bolt but he still swapped a1thnI1Oh he q weakening in the final rounds. Wheth- CT Corbett could have fought much longer is a question. Q
 His showing however. will cause managers to match him against other fighters and in the meantime Corbett will continue to better his condition. :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
GRAPPLERS WHISTLE 255 MINUTES;
 NO FALL

Philadelphia, March 3.-One of the longest no-falI wrestling matches on record ended at a. m. today when the referee called a. draw for John Bill letter, Toledo. and John Tremblay of Montreal. The men went on for the lightweight championship of the world, a. purse of s40O and a side bet of $500. After they had struggled for four hours and IS minutes without either gaining 8 fall the two thousand spec tators demanded a finish of some sort and the referee called it an even break
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03

man, why, I'll give him a dollar. Be- sides, if he should actually manage to win, why, I'll give him a chance to try each succeeding night"
 That suited me to a nicety, and while we all enjoyed the show very much, we were ali anxious to hear the big lusty lunged ringmaster announce the main scream" of the evenings en- tertainment, the appearance of the sen tational whirlwind lightweight wonder fighting champion of the world, "Wal- lace's Unknown"
 My fighting togs consisted of thin, well worn red sweater in which I worked and pair of low rubber shoes The big white tent was packed to suf-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03

KNOCKING OUT THE MAN EATER" Bat Nelson, who is going to try to win a dollar of your money tonight by staying on his feet for three roundsr'
 Jack was as tough a looking fellow as had ever seen or have met since. He stood about five feet six and, of course, was a few inches taller than I. He possessed broad, compactly built shoulders, had a square, heavy jaw, and, all in all, was a rather likely look ing fellow. He would have passed for a twin brother of Kid Broad. I wasn't much on muscle or breadth of shoul- ders then, but had worked hard and long for two years hauling ice. shovel ing coal and doing some butchering also, and, for a kid, had a beaut of q sleep producer myself.
 Jack would hardly look at me, and he growled, "An right; we'll see him stand it out"
 "The Packing House Pride"
 Then the band played Down Went McGinty," and the big audience roared in laughter as the announcer sang out that one Bat Nelson. "the Packing House Pride" would take the chance of his life and attempt to stand up be- fore the ferocious onslaughrs of Wal lace's Wonderful Unknown"
 It didn't take long for us to get start ed, though I must say I felt awfully queer when the bell changed and the announcer cried, "Figl.v'
 The Great "Unknown" Is Tanned.
 Round He made a bound at me before the gong had ceased it's chime, fod fn both arms and go down and out. But I didn't If ever he made a mistake tn his life he made it here trying his rush ing tactics on me, the best, even then, of all kid rushes. I met his rush flat footed, with both hands set in front of me, the left a bit high and out. On he came and collided with that trusty left of mine with such force that almost tossed him to the sawdust.
 Back he went, staggering, with blood streaming from his nose and mouth. had not been touched. I then jumped forward and whaled in terrific right uppercut, which landed squarely over his heart. He was paving the air like a broncho now, and his trainers were frantically crying out: Knock his block off, Jacki Rush him through the ropes. Don't let that dub beat you!'
 Yes, and I have to give 1t to Jack for his gameness. He came right back at me and handed me a hard jolt flush to my jaw. That one crack set the house roaring for my. opponent, but Mr. Unknown after landing forgot to get out of the way, and over flashed my left to his jaw, while countered hard with right to- the wind. Then something dropped like a bundle of lead into the deep sawdust. It was "waIlace's Terrible Unknown - Wal lace's Ferocfous Man Eater"
 My gang danced about me singing .Down Went the Unknown" with 'McGinty" and other songs. The sen- .ntioral evening will hardly be forgot ten in Hammond even to this day.
 Just ten years after this my first victory I fought the last battle with Joe Cans for the lightweight cham pionship of the world at Goldfeld, Nev, Sept. 3, 1906.
 Ten years doesn't seem very long, but it made a difference in size of purses with me from S1 to $23,OOo Going up a bit!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
JEFFRlES GETS BIGGER
 RECEPTION THAN TAFT
Crowds at Grand Central Too Fany for
 Police When Champion Arrives.
Ovation for the Great Undefeated White Champion in the Nations Biggest
 Burg.

New York, March 3-New York po- lice are declaring today that it is more or a task to guard a champion pugil- lst than the President elect as a re- suit of their experience when James J. Jeffries. heavyweight fighter, ar rived at the Grand Central station. When President-elect Taft was here last week half a dozen policemen had little trouble getting him out of the station. Today's program was differ ent.
 Long before the Twentieth Century Limited, the sports began to gather They filled up the big station and e'verflowed into the trainshed. They were too much for the regular depot police and reserves had to be called out from the nearby station. They tried to keep the crowd moving but Tailed, and finally were content to keep the sidewalks and middle of the street open for traffic and let the mob stand.
 When the big fellow. accompanied by Mrs. Jim and his manager. alighted from the train, the crowd broke into wild cheering and a. rush was made for the gates. sweeping attendants to one side. The police formed solid maker and led him through the bag gage room, checking the crowd at the entrance. Jeff and his party were then hustled through to a waiting au-
 
 offices of a theatrical agent where he met the waiting managers.
 The Big Fellow refused to make a definite statement in answer to the supreme question of to-day-"Will you fight Johnson?''
 Td be a sucker to promise to fight Johnsong until I know what sort of shape I can get into,'' he said. 1I'm training. along nicely, getting better every day and the chances are I'll be able to say definitely one way or the other whether I'll make the match in a couple of months"
 The news that the great fighter was in the offices of William Morris, the vaudeville manager, quickly spread along Broadway and a great crowd began to gather, necessitating the call ing out of police reserves. They al-. lowed the crowd to gather on the side walk across from the windows of the offices, from which the big fellow good-naturedly waved his hand and smiled occasionally in response to the deafening cheers.
 When he left the offices a squad of police cleared a path through the mob to the doors of the Albany Hotel, a half block away where a suite of rooms awaited the Californian and his party. Jeffries, Mrs. Jim, Berger and friends will be guests at a number of box parties during the week. His theatrical engagement begins next Monday night at the Lincoln Square. The big fellow will give number of gladiatoria1 poses in a huge picture and spar a few rounds with Berger. Also he will make a few remarks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03

EASTERN LEAGUE MEETINGS.

New York. March 3.-The spring held at the Victoria Hotel on Friday at which time President Pat T. Powers will submit two tentative schedules for the approval of the club owners. It is not expected that the playing dates as prepared by Powers will be satisfac- tory and there IS every chance of a lively scrap before the matter is fin ally settled. Powers statedsto-day that he will not r,1as1s the schedule public even when adopted but that he will withhold it until the latter na"+t of next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 OF BRIDGEPORT, ss: COURT.

Estate of Edward S. Perry, late Of the town of Bridgeport. in said Dis trick, deceased. - The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the. Creditors of said Estate to exhibit tl1eir claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present their accounts. properIv attested. within said time. will be de- barred a recovery. All persons fndebt- ed to said Estate are requested to r,Aake immediate payment to.
 NELLIE PERRY, S2ss Administratrix
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
BASEBALL
 NOTES.

Manager Bone of the New Ravens, is reported as having signed William Phoenix. formerly shortstop with the local team. Phoenix was a sick man last year and laid off. Phoenix will have to pay a fine of $50 before he can play with any organized team in baseball again. as he was suspended by the Norfolk club of the Virginia League for playing under an assumed name. New Haven will have to pro- . cure his release from Norfolk before they can play him.
 Bobby Hart, the former Hartford polo player, but this season with Wor- cester, has received an offer to um- pfre in the Western League. The salary was not enopgh for the smiling g now waiting to hear again from the league. Hart has an application in for umpire on the Connecticut League staff.
 Dr. Jimmy Casey, formerly of the Brooklyns, but now manager of the Montreal Eastern League team, has made arrangements for the training of his Canadian colts in the baseball park at Meriden during the early part of April. Meriden will have Class AA ball for about two weeks.
 The Cleveland club paid SIP, 800 to the Boston club for the release of Cy Young and also gave the latter team Pitchers Chech and Ryan. This is the largest amount ever paid for a. ball players release. The New York club last season paid s11 900 for the release of Pitcher Marquad of the Indianap- olis team, which was a record up to that time, for prior to that s10. 600 was paid for the release of Mike Kelly, John Clarkson. and other stars.
 Ircn Man McGinnity will not man age the Newark club. which he has purchased, as at first was supposed Harry Wolverton still continuing in however.
 Manager Hanna of the New Britain team announced yesterday that he had CT and roller polo referee to strengthen his team. New Britain also has Catcher Ruflange on it's list.
 port polo rush, will be given a chance to play baseball this season, having signed with Manager Tom Dowd of the New Bedford, New England League, team. If he makes as much progress in baseball as he has in polo, Hans Wagner will soon have to look to his laurels. McGraw's team, yesterday defeated Latham'S nine by the score of 9-3. For the winners Fred Merkle was the real star, with two homers, and each time he touched second in making the circuit. Simmons, the New Haven recruit, made a perfect score for the losers with a triple and two one-tim- CTS.
 Adrian Pop Anson with his band of 20 of Chicago's best semi-profes- sionals, will play many exhibition games in the East this spring. Anson will cover first base and will also go behind the bat. Included in the schedule ar a number Of the National and Eastern League teams. The team will be in Hartford on the 14th of April; Springfield the 18th; and Water bury the 18th.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. ts. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.

February 25. 1908. = Estate of George M. HubbeII, laS.e of the town of Bridgeport. in said dfs- trict deceased
 The Court of Probate for the Dfstr1ct Of Bridgeport. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for tfls Creditors. of said Estate to exhibit thefr claims for settlement. Those who neS- lect to present their accounts. properly. attested. within said time. will be de-. barred recovery. All persons irdebt- ed to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, to ,
 ANNIE HUBBELL s 1s-* Executor.1s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
ST. PATRICk'S TO
 HAVE BALL TEAM

At the meeting of the St. Patrick's '. M. T. A. & B. Association. held last evening at their rooms on Housatonic avenue, it was decided to put forth a baseball team composed of members of the society only. A committee was appointed to perfect plans and will meet in the near future. o The com nittee. Thomas Gaffney, Edward Cal lahan and William Whelan. are well equipped to pick out a. winning team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
BOWLING.
NUTMEG. LEAGUE

Bridgeport bowling on home alleys Ast' night took things easy and cap t1red all three games from the New Brftafns. In the last string the visit oES were ahead in the eighth frame by 40 pins, but Brewers 243 and Doug las POI saved the game. Hornkohl of the visitors was high man with scores of 206 214 and 245. Sammy Brewer was high for the locals with a total of 62O falling down on the second string The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
NUTMEG LEAGUE STANDING.
STATE LEAGUE

Bridgeport rolling at Hartford last night put up a good game but could only capture one point. Conny Lewis was high man of the evening with a total of 5S5, while Jimmy Watt was low man for the locals with 499, which will put a. big dent in his general aver
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
NOTES ABOUT
 THE FIGHTERS
KEILY-PAPKE MATCH.
.~)~~)~

Chicago, March S.-F'or the fourth lime in their careers Hugo Kelly and Billy Paple will meet in Jimmy Golf roth's arena at San Francisco late this month This was made known today by the announcement that Coffroth had succeeded in getting Kelly'S sig nature to an agreement. Papke reach ed San Francisco today and will affix his signature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
STATE 4.EAGUE STANDING.
ATTELL IS BUSY.
from United Press.)

Especial from Unlteu IIesy
 New York. March 3.-Abe AtteiI. the foa+herweirft champion is not losing any time making matches Within eight days Foxy Abe will engage m three encounfers 1t Essington. Pa oT March 70 AtteII will meet Young p;arce of PhiIadcIpnia: five days later be win meet Charley Griffin: the Aus tre1iar. fiaffter in New York and on March IT. wfli fight Tommy O'Toole at Phfladelphia-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
.KIDt' FARMER GOT HIS.

New Orleans, March S.-When ''Kid'' Farmer of Peoria woke this morning he knew he had been in a. prize fight. He is badly battered and hardly able to see on account of ahis bout with Phil Donsghue of Roxbury, Mass, last night. The fight was one of the best seen in this section. Farmer seemed to be outclaSsed from the beginning and took all but the count in the eighth round. The decision was given to DOnaghue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
GLoyER HAD rHE PUNCH.

PittsbNrg. March 3.-Wha chance young Zieringer will have with Johnny Cou1orl, bantam champion, is what Pfttsburg sports are wondering today. Zieringer got the surprise of his ca reer last night when he met Johnny Glover of Boston. The Beantown lad had punches to spare and was entitled to all the honor. Zieringer meets Cou- lon this month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
BRIDGEPORT.

At New Haven last night Walling- ford lost all three games. All the games were exciting and furnished some good bowling. Kelsey of the winners had three scores of 200 or bet ter-2o0, 213 and POP. a total of 615. French was high man with a total of s64, having strings Of 206, POI and 257. The scores:
 New Haven, .......-931 916 1013 WaIlingford, .701 769 795
 Waterbury won two out of three at Stamford. All of the totals fell be- low 300. No exceptional scores were rolled The scores:
 Waterbury, .....-..S76 S05 S71 Stamford, .......-.. -S58 S26 S22
 Hartford draveled to Middletown last night and after losing the first two games succeeded in capturing the third. Peard of the losers had high single of PA. Thezscores:
 Hartford, ............7Oi 76s 7s5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
BRIDGEPORT.

Waterbury lost three straight to New Haven in the latter town last night. Reilly of the winners had a. high string of PAP. The scores:
 New Haven, ........955 1912 871 Waterbury, .........735 745 S4S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03

2 Meriden captured two out of three in Bristol last night. Brooks of the
 winners had high totals of 619, while Parker of the losers had a high single
 of 237. The scores:
 RristoI- -... S45 S75 93O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03

Dr. Jimmy Casey, formerly of the Montreal Eastern League team, has made arrangements for the training of his Canadian colts in the baseball park at Meriden during the early part of April. Meriden will have Class A ball for about two weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03

Manager Hanna of the New Britain team announced yesterday that he had secured Tommy Leahy, the star catch CT and roller polo referee to strengthen his team. New Britain also has Catcher Ruflange on its list.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19

Sam Iildreth. the we'll known
horseman. who owns King James and
other famous horses, has . novel way
of keeping his horses in shape. He
gives them all liberal quantity Of
Olive oil, each night. This keeps them
in the best OF condition, besides makes
them large and strong. Olive oil 10 .
.favorite food for tho human family.
and what Is good for man in this
case, seems to be good for beasts.
John Moore, q we'll known lc1l hrse-
man has told the Minot horsemen
how Hildreth has been 90 successful,
and we've visions of Dave Dinnie,
Clarence Parker and other local
horsemen getting olive oil by the
barrel. ......s 4