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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Six Day Riders
 In Fierce Struggle
 Behind The Record
Special from United Press. )

New York, Dec 14-Twelve miles be- hind the former record but fighting each other with unparalleled fierce ness, the six day bicycle race today entered into the punishment stage. Old time race goers declare the riva ry manifested in this race is the bitter est they have ever seen. The race has been marred by a number of se- rious spills and nearly every rsder on the track is wearing bandages or show ing cuts and bruises. Eddie Root, hurt in spill yesterday, is resting comfortably at his home in Newark, N. J., but will be unable to ride again for several weeks.
 Efforts of private detectives employ ed by the race managers to eject 200 men who had been inside the garden all night, early today, resulted in a near riot, in which the mold over'' spectators were victorious They de- clined to leave the building when or dered to do so, declaring they had paid their way in and would stay there all week if they so desired The de- tectives tried to throw one man out. but the others came to his aid and the officers were forced to desist.
 The score at a. m.-Kramer and Moran, 1,5S0-3; Flo ger and Clarke, L. 5So-3: Halstead and Drobach. 1.58O-3: Pye and Collins, 1,5S0-3; Cameron and Masrn, 1,5S0-3; DeMara and Lawrence, 1,5SO-3; Palmer and Wells, 1,5S0-3; LOT eng and Saldow, 1,580-2; Thomas and Stein, 1,5S0-2; Lapize and Van Howa- ert. 1.5S0-2; Hill and Bedell, 1,5S0-2: Calvin and Wiley, 1,5SO-1
 Record, 1922.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
New York Wholesale Prices

BUTTER-Creamery specials, ID 35c; extras. 34c; dairy, tubs, finest, 33c O s4c; good to prime, 2sc O 32c.
 EGGs-F'resh gathered, extras, doz- en, SIC @/4Oc: extra firsts, .s4c O 35c; lhennery whites, fancy, large, new a, to good, 40c O 45c; badly mixed, 3Oc O 35c; hennery browns. 38c O 40c; gathered and mixed, 32c O 37c.
 APPLES-Spitzenber and Northern Spy, bb7, s2 O $4; Twenty Ounce, $2.35 O s4; King, s2.25 O $s.5o; Hubbardson and Ben Davis, s1.50 O S2.50: Baldwin and York Imperial, $1.5O O s; Green
 HAY AND sTRAw-Hay, Timotry, large bales, prime, 100 ID, $1.30; No. to 1, $1 O s1271A; shipping. 95c; pack ing, e5c roc; clover mixed light, pure, es1 O s1.2o. Straw, long rye, s5c O 92Hc;- oat and wheat, 55.
 RABBITS-Cottontai domestic. av- craze best, pair, 15c O 18c; poor to fair, 10c O 12c.
 POULTRY - ALIVE = Chickens. ID, keys, 1sc o 14c; Ducks, 1ac; Geese, 13c; Pigeons, pair, soc. FRESH KILL ED-Turkeys, fancy, fb, A24c, average, 22c O 23c; Chickens, 12 to box, "A fb and under, 20c O 22c; 26 to 30 fb, 18c O 19c; corn fed, 24 fb and under, 17c Co 1Sc, 26 to 50 10, 15c co l6c; FOWLS 60 10 and over to dozen, 16c; AS to 55 ID. fancy, 14c; 40 10 and under. lie; Spring Ducks, 1Sc; Spring Geese, 14c; Squabs, prime, large. white, dozen, $2 O s450; dark, $50; Spring Guinea Fowls, 4 ID to pair, pair, soc O soc; under 31S fb, soc O 60c.
 VEGETA ETABLES-Potatoes, bbl, $3. 25 O s3.50; Onions, white, crate, $1.50 O $2.a5; 100-fb bag, yellow, .$1.75 O $2.25; red, 1o0-fb bag, $1.75 O $2.15; Squash, Hubbard, bbl, 75c; marrow, soc o 75c; Turnips, rutabaga, bbl. soc O A; white, 75c O s1
 HoTHOUSE PRODUCTS = Cucum- bers, No. 1, dozen, .s1; Lettuce. strap, s1 O SITS; Mint. dozen punches, 40c O soc; Mushrooms, white, Alb bas- ket. s1 O s1.50; brown. soc O $1.20; buttons. 60c O 75c; Raofshes, 100 punches, s150 O s2.50; Tomatoes, No. 1, fb, 22c O 25c.
 NUTS Hickory Nuts, bush of 50 ID, s1.75 O $225; Black Walnuts, s1 O S1.25; Butternuts, 35 10, 75c O s1.
 HONEY-Clover, comb, fancy, 10, 17c; No. 1, 15c O Is; No. ?, 13c O 14c; extracted, SC O 10c; buckwheat, comb, lie O 13c; extracted, 7c O &c.,
 GINSENG-Wild, ID. s625 O $6.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
MOTORCYCLE NOTES.

Chicago can boast of 2,s88 enthusiss- tic motorcyclists.
 The motorcycle is aiding the tele- graph A telegraph office in RedIands. Cal, is the latest to install machines for the quick delivery of messa ses to persons living fn the outskirts of the city,
 Savannah, Ga., motorcyclists recently received F. A. NJ. cards and pins in the Chamber of Commerce there, fol- lowing their utilization with the nation al organization.
 Henry Ragsdale of San Angelo, Tex-s recently completed 2,850-nSIe motor cycle trip to Syracuse, N. Y.
 The Riverside, Cal, motorcycle club believes in the good will of city off, cials. It recently sent a cornmunica- tion to the city council thanx1>< Es for improving a public n-z~=T-
 The Illinois Valley MotOrcycie Cps recently passed resolutions condemn ing the use of the open muffler on the city streets.
 Motorcycle Policeman Linebaugh Of York, Pa, rode 9.643 miles on his ma chine in five months and made 8 ar- rests Two other members of the force covered over 4,000 miles in q year with 50 arrests each to their credit
 The Carpenters union of Houstony Tex. added a motorcyc-e to it's equip ment recently to aid it's officers fn the work in that city.
 Denver, Col, has over 1000 citizens riding motorcycles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Litchfield County News.
Admitted to Probate.

The will Of Edward Manchester was admitted to probate at Winsted, Saturday. By it's terms his widow re- ceives the life use of one-third of beauests, including s1,350 to his grandchildren. The residue is divided equally among his four sons.
 Presentation Of Bull.
 President W. W. Lowerre of the Wester Connecticut Poultry Associa. ton has announced that he will pre- sent a bull valued at $75 to the poul- tryman winning thu largest number of points at the annual poultry show to be k-,d at Winsted, January g, 10, II and 12.
 New Town Hall.
 A new Town Hall, to be called Me- morial Hall, is now assured for Bethlehem. The need of new Town Hall has for some time been apparent, and, on Saturday a gather ing of citizens was called to talk over plans, and See how much people would contribute towards the build ing of the hall. E. G. Daniels head ed the list of contributors with S2O0 and A.. T.. Minor, E. Irving Stone, E@werd Allen and Jesse Smith each promised to give $100. Richard Ma gee, and several others agreed to give $50 each. With such men as these back of the project there is no doubt but that it will be put through It is estimated that hall such as is wanted can be built for $4,00O and a committee consisting of A. T. Minor, E. G. Daniels, Richard Magee, George w. Peck and Edgar w. Benedict was appointed to solicit contributions. Iitchfield County Bar.
 The annual banquet of the Litch- field County Bar Association was held at Winsted Friday evening, about six ty being present. Among the special guests were Judges Gager, Williams and Holcomb of the superior court bench. At the annual meeting of the bar officers were chosen for the en- suing year as follows: President Don ald T. Warner of Salisbury; vice. president, Colonel w.. B. Smith of Winsted; secretary, D. c. Kilbourn of Litchfield; treasurer. F. B. Mum of New Hartford; librarians, s. A. Herman of Winsted, J. T. Hubbard of Litchfield and J. s. Addis of New Milford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Many Offers For
 : Clever HaI Chase
Report That Washington Would Give Walter Johnson For
 Star First Sacker

fhere has been a big demand for tHa1 Chase since he resigned as man. eger of the Yankees. Harry Wolver- kton, the New York manager and Clarke Griffith, tine Washington lead CT were in long conference yesterday. It was said that Griffith offered Wal ter Johnson for Chase. The trade was Improbable, although it was Suggested during the conference. Griffith was offered Jack Knight for Mcbride, the Senator shortstop, but "Grif'' will not part with his infield- CT Washington would like to get Earl Gardner but Wolverton will not let him go.
 Because Chase is manager of the
 Yankees no longer, other managers have got the impression that there IS some friction between Chase and
 President Farrell. Chase stepped out
 of the anagerial office voluntarily and is willing to stay with the team as first baseman. Both he and MT Farrell state there is positively no
 friction in their relations. It is not likely that the New York club would consider any offer in which Chase is Involved. Jimmy Callahan, the new White, Sox manager, has also made an offer for Chase. This was also given a cool reception.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
|kDE ATTElL AND JOHNNY / |kHBANE TO MEET FOR TITLE
Champion Will Clash With Youngs CT in Los Angeles
 February 2

To celebrate Washington's Birthday properly Abraham Attell will defend
 his title of featherweight champion oi the world from Johnny Kilbane in Los Angeles, Cal The battle is scheduled for, twenty rounds, and a referees de- ci9ion will settle all arguments. The articles call for the boys to weigh fn lat 1z2 pounds ringside, which is one |of Abie's strictest points. For his part .in the combat Attell is to get T, ,000 ~and a slice of the gate receipts |KHbane wfll draw down S5.000. and have the pleasure of knowing that he bought champion.
 KfIbane is one of the corners in the Feather divisions It is not many days |ago that he upset the dope by slipping Joe Rivers a seep pill. He did it Sd |c1eyey1y that the veterans were forced Ito gape with astonishment. Whether Johnny can present Able with knock Tout is open to argument.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Y Year Old Lad
 Beats Harry Lewis

Paris, Dec. 14-Georges Carpenter. the 17-years-old French welterweight champion, won the decision over Harry Lewis, the American pugilist and well terweight champion of England, in a twenty round fight at the Cirque de Paris last night The fight went the limit and Carpenter won on points. tParisian society, including hundreds of women in evening gowns, saw the contest and applauded the decision of the judges, which was unanimous in the Frenchman's favor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
How Mike Gibbons
 Learned To Fight

Boxing fans who have seen Mike Gibbons perform are curious to know how he managed to reach such heights of perfection and yet remain in Ob- scurity so long. The quality of Gib- bons was unknown when he came to New York. Few followers of boxing had so much as heard of him. Even the sporting fraternity of St. Paul were in ignorance Of his remarkable ability and only learned what a fstic genius they had been harboring when the New York papers reached them pronOuncing Gibbons to be something out of the ordinary.
 Gibbons was born in St. Paul at the present home of his; parents. He was 2S years old last spring. After grad uatfng from the grammar school he entered the Great Northern Railroad shops as an apprentice in the tin shop serving four years, finally receiving a salary of 8 a day as journeyman metal worker. His present manager Eddie .Reddy, was first schoolmate and then a fellow workman of Gibbons before boxing was thought of
 At IS years old Gibbons became i1- terested in boxing and he and Reddy practised together during the noon hour and other odd moments. Gib- bons joined the St. Paul Y. M. C. A. and became the instructor of boxing. When he entered the ring in 1907 he knew more about the scientific side of the game than the average beginner and from the start his cleverness sav- ed him from the usual hard knocks ex- perienced by the novice boxer in the professional ring.
 Gibbons early ring history showed him to be a consistent winner although against opponents unknown to fame. He engaged in six bouts at St. Paul during 1907 and won them all, the first with a knockout in three rounds. In the next year he fought five times, winning two of the bouts with knock outs in the first round. In the fall of 1909 he met his first opponent who was known outside of St. Paul and the immediate nerghborhood. This fighter was Jimmy Clabby, and Gibbons was defeated for the first and only time in his career. Clabby got the de:ision at the end of ten rounds, although his margin of victory was so small many of the spectators could not see it and thought Gibbons was unjustly treated
 Gibbons was married during the fol- lowing year, and at his wife'S request retired from the ring. He soon changed his mind, however, and re-entered the ring, for he found boxing as a means of Livelihood was a more profitable The first part of the present year found him more actively engaged in ring warfare than ever before and with more success.
 He began to meet men who had a wider reputation and the knockouts on lis list appeared in closer success sion. Hiliard Lang, the Canadian welterweight champion, was knocked out in five rounds, and then Gibbons fought Clabby again. This time the bout resulted in a draw. Gibbons boxed Lang a second time, winning in fifteen rounds, and then once more took on Clabby. Gibbons won the final tussle, beating the clever Clabby at all points. This was his last bout in the Middle West. Gibbons packed his trunk and took a train for New York, where he won recognition al once by knocking out Billy Sherman at the New Polo A. c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Hartford Loses
 Claim To Powers
NATIONAL BOARD OF ARBITRA- TION AWARDS CRACK PITCH
 FER TO KEWANEE CLUB.

New York, Dec 14-At a meeting attended by every club manager of the Connecticut Baseball League the board of arbitration of organized baseball clubs settled the dispute between the Hartford, Conn.,, club and the Ke- vance, Ill.,, club for the services of Pitcher. William Powers, by awarding Powers to Kewanee, yesterday. The story of the trouble which was set tied at the meeting yesterday is some what lengthy
 Last summer when the HolyOke, and Northampton baseball clubs dropped out of the Connecticut League, Will liam Powers, who was pitching for Holyoke, was declared a free agent. He immediately spread out his net for a berth and soon began communicat- ing with the Kewanee club fn Illinois. He was recommended to Kewanee by Pitcher Tretter. Kewanee telegraph ed to Powers and accepted his terms. He was ready to go West when he opened negotiations with the Hartford club of the Connecticut League, and was soon signed with the Senators. He played with Hartford for the rest of the season, despite the protests of the Western organization.
 The matter came up before the Ma tional Commf ssion and Powers was awarded to the Kewanee club. Man. ager Clarkin of Hartford appealed at once and the case was carried to the board of arbitration.
 At the meeting yesterday Clarhn put up a strenuous kick for his man. Powers claimed that the wire of ac- ceptance to the Kewanee club was a forgery, but the officials would not recognize this.
 Among those present at the meet ing were Manager George M. Gamer on of the New Haven club. Jerry Con- nell and Managers C'arkfn, O'Nei1, Zel- lar, McCann and Murphy.
 Pitcher Lefty Mcdonald, claimed by the New Bedford, Mass, club and the Hamilton, Ont, club, was award ed to New Bedford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Joe Jeanette May
 Go To Australia
PROMOTER MTNTOsH WILL TN- WIFE ALL HEAVYWE1GHTs TO CONTEST FOR CHAM
 PIONSHIP.

With the several announcements by Jack" Johnson that he has re- tired from the ring it is evidently the intention of Hugh Mcintosh to fn- vite all the heavywefghts to Australia to fight for the championship. Dan McKetrick, Joe Jeannette's manager has received cable from him. If Mcintosh accepts McKetfck's coBdi- tions the latter will leave the latter part of January. Mcintosh eabIeds
 Dan McKetrfck, New York>-WW give Jeannette five contests, guaran~ tee S10,000. Lewis five contests. guarantee s5,000. Both privilege o< percentage with first class round trip transportation for three.
 MCINTOSH
 McKetrick says he Is anxious to take Jeannette over, for he Is com fident fiat he will come back ufta the heavyweight champion Of the world. Undoubtedly Mcintosh wants the contests to be of twenty rounds McKetrick thinks that Jeannette can whip any man in the world over @ route. He beat Mcvea in a long dis tance fight.
 McKetrick replied:--f@Wf1 accept provided Jeannette's contests are not less than thirty rounds. Langford, McVea and all other must go this distance or more"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Providence Cub
 Bou,hl By Detroit
TIGERS WILL USE TT AS FARM AND INSTALL 'sKID" ELBER-
 FIELD AS MANAGER.

New York, Dec. 14.-An interest ing development of the National league meeting was the sale of the Providence club of the International League to William H. Yawkey, Frank J. Navin and Hugh Jennings, all of the Detroit American League club. The price paid is said to have been S65,000. c. J. Lewis, secretary of the Providence club, conducted the nego- tiations with the Detroiters.
 The Detroit club will use the Provi- dence club as farm for it's young sters. While the manager of the Providence club was not mentioned, it seems likely that Norman Fiber field of the Walshingtons will be the man. One of the first acts of Clark Griffith when he assumed command of the Washingtons was to ask for waivers on Elberfield and Wid Con- roy, and the Detroit club refused to waive on Elberfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
SNAPSHOTS ON SPORTS
Springfield Club Buys 0ulfie|der Humphies
 From Brooklyn For $500

figured in the deal by which Wash ington secured Shortstop Foster, Out fielder Moeller and First Baseman Spencer from Rochester. Tn order to secure this trio Washington agreed to give Rochester either Lelivelt or Pitcher Groom in addition to consid- erable cash.
 Manager McGinnity of the Newark club has purchased First Baseman Swacina from the Mobile Southern League team for >S1, 800. Swacina was formerly with Pittsburg.
 Says the Cincinnati Times: Rafael joyous Cubebs these days. They have received their Cincinnati contracts and both of them called for substantial boosts in salary. The increase in the coin shows that President Hermann likes the Cubans, is well pleased with their work and wishes to keep them on the team. Down in Havana, mean while, they are calling loudly for the Reds to make a visit and it is to be hoped that the barriers will be low cred next fall. The PhilTes and the Giants have not conducted themselves in manner conducive to the pleasure of their hosts, and, in fact, have done many things to make themselves un- popular. The Reds. so the Habaneros think, will appreciate hospitality far better, and are urgently invited to come along"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
BOXING

Young say1or and cone Hound' Hogan will probably meet In Pitts burgh December 20.
 Jack Goodman and Johnny Narto have been matched to box fn New York, February IS.
 Rudie Unho1tz, the Boer light weight is back in Chicago and Is try ing to get match with Battling Esl- son.
 Matty Baldwin and Freddie Welsh, the English lightweight, have been matched to box at New Orleans Sgn~ day, January 14.
 Joe Ketche1, brother of the late middleweight champion, has been matched to box Young Mahoney Ia Appleton, Wis, tonight.
 Abe Atteil and Johnny KiIDans have at last been matched to box fog geles February 22. Atten gets g1s- GOO, while Kilbane will receive s. 300.
 Johnny Coulon has drawn out Of his match with Frankie Burns O< Jersey City in New Orleans, Dec z4- 1t looks as if Coulon is afraid to rnest Burns. Burns and Eddie OKeefe Of Philadelphia probably will meet on that date.
 The meeting between Abe Atte1i and One Round Hogan is not on for a certainty. Hogan does not cafe tc make the weight that AttelI asks and for that reason the match still hangs fire. Attell, confining his efforts to the lightweight class, is liable to show up lot of these so-calIed lightweights when it comes time to make a match. There are few who care to make 133 pounds st1II they claim they are lightWeigfntS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
LOSES BAkkBOOk WHILE
 LOOKING ON THE WINE

Louis Burk1e, baker, looked upon the wine when it was blue, green, pur- pie and dark brown yesterday and as a result became overburdened and was taken to the police Headquarters.
 There the cool peaceful confines of the cell sobered him sufficiently to cause him to realize that he had lost his handbook, which had $100 entered in it. Tn the city court this morn ing he forfeited bonds and went out to look for the missing handbook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Disappointed Al
 Powers Decision
PRESIDENT O'ROURKE OF CON- NECTTCUT LEAGUE WILL APPEAL TO NATIONAL
 COMMISSION.
By Wagner)


 "We are very much disappointed at the result of the Powers case" de- clareS President James H. O'Rourke of the Connecticut League this morn ing. 'I fought the, matter until , o'clock yesterday afternoon but was unable to convince the national board that Hartford was entitled to Powers services"
 President ORourke said that Own CT CIarkin of Hartford and Pitcher Powers were both on hand at tfe meeting in New York. The Kewafee, H., club of the Central association claimed Powers although he signed meeting in New York. The Kewanes. said Powers had wired for a job and upon receiving terms had sent a ns g. sage, Terms accepted" Powers de- clared the last telegram a forgery but was unable to furnish any proof. President O'Rourke has appealed to the national commission and expects to furnish an affidavit from a teIe- graph operator in Ho1yoke saying that Powers is not the man who sent the terms accepted" message.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Sport Notes Of Interest

New York, Dec. 14.-John Daley was, today, haled as the worlds champion three cushion billiardist. In sensational rally, last night, he de- feated Alfred De Orc by 15O to 14S, for the championship and purse of $2,500.
 Boston, Dec. 14.-Jimmy Walsh bantam weight, meets Jimmy Xiii bane. Cleveland, in that city, Dec. 23. Pat Mcintyre, of Cleveland, arranged the match, today. The men will weigh 122, ringside. It is their sec- Ond meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
FOOTBALL
 ELEVEN HAS DISBANDED

The Fsairmount football team has %on- They were defeated but once. Fku members should be at Betts' Sun
 " 1t 11:30 a. m. to be photograph
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

Cleveland-Women of Cleveland have organized a ''30 cents egg club.'' Eggs, now 50 cents, will be boycotted until they come down to 3O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
KID KILROY TAKE
 NOTICE OF THIS DATE

Kid Staples would like to meet Kid Kilroy in front of the Lincoln build ing tonight at 7:30 sharp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

Joe Ketche1, brother of the late middIeweight champion, has been matched to box Young Mahoney fa Appleton, Wis, tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

Matty Baldwin and Freddie Ws5sn, the English lightweight, have been matched to box at New Orleans Sgn- day, January IA.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30
Southern Pacific
Mail Train Robbed
Near ROseburg, Ore.
-Four Bandits Take Contents Of Reg
istered Pouches, but Are Unable
TO Get Into Express Safe.

RosEBURG. Ore, June 2a-The four
bandits who last night held up the first
section Of a northbound southern Pacific
passenger train near West Fork. flfty-two
miles south Of here. are believed 10 have
secured little reward for thciF trouble
The sobbers boardrd the train At s.i0- D
M, white n was Ia 1ng waasr Al West
Fork. way station IN an lsgI4te6 parr Of
Douglas county. Two Of them climbed into
the engine cab. while the other two boarded
the NAL car.
The express, mail and baggage cars were
uncoupled under orders OF the robbers after
the train had gone nearly a mile. The
clerks were lined Up in their car and one
Of them was directed to cut open the reg
istered pouches Going next to the express
car. the robbers tried TO ply the door open
with crowbsr, but failed and then left
the train.
The noise OF the explosion warned Mes
senger RObb Of what was taking place and
when the demand came for him TO open
his door he made no response The rob
bers then fed Posses have been organ
lied to pursue the robbers