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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
AMBITION OF MATT WELLS
 TO BUY MOTHER A HOME
English Fighter Saving Coin to Provide For Parent in
 Her Old Age

The one ambition in the life of Matt Wells, the English lightweight cham pion, is to win the worlds title from Ad. Wolgast, and it is largely because he wants to earn enough money so that he can insure his mother trust fund of at least $25 week as long as she lives
 Wells mother is dearer to him than all the honors that have been heaped on him in this country and abroad. He has pledged himself to a bachelor s life and says he will never marry as long as his mother is spared to him.
 Matt was born in London and will be twenty-six years old the 14th of next December. However, regarding this point, Matt says he is only twen- ty-four years old now, while his moth CT declares he is twelve months older than that, and as he believes his mother is in a better position than himself to know his right age, he takes her word for it.
 There were twelve in Matt's family but two of them have passed beyond. Six of the survivors are girls and they have all married business men in England. Two of his brothers are emulate Matt and remain single as long as their mother is alive.
 Nobody would ever think that Mrs. Wells is siXty-eight years old, as she is just as lively as a cricket and takes long walks, swims and other outdoor enjoyments with all the ar dor of a much younger person. Mrs. weells did not like it when Matt first took up the pugilistic game, but as long as he was determined to make his living out of it she made the best of it. Her only worry is that he might get hurt, and after every one of his battles she insists on his going straight to her to see whether he is marked.
 Mrs. Wells dreads the thoughts of Matt being seriously injured in his fights and she has always cautioned him to be lenient with his opponents, and it is for this reason probably that he is content with just outpointing an adversary
 Once during the four years that Matt was an amateur on the other side he beat fellow so badly that it made him timid for long time in the ring, and ever since he has always let up on his opponent when he show ed signs of grogginess. In all his twenty-five battles as professional Matty has never really knocked an opponent senseless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
Davis Had Long
 Career On Diamond
Captain of Athletics Considered
 Down and Out in 1900 But Came Back

Over in Philadelphia the oldest in- habitant will tell you that Harry Da- wis, captain and first baseman of the Athletics, champions of the American league, arrived in the Quaker village with William Penn. This. of course, is not true, but at that the captain vile since 1873, and has held down a job with the Athletics since 1901, and done it well, too.
 lie was educated into the mysteries of baseball at Girard college in Phila- delphia, and proved conclusively to the faculty of that institution that as a student he was one of the best col lege catchers in the country. Old grads" still talk about the famous battery of Bayne and Davis, which cleaned up in most of their games
 The professional experience of Da- wis has been varied. His first engage ment was with the Providence club in 1894. The following year he play ed for a time with Pawtucket, and la- ter with the New York Giants. That club held on to him for one more sea- son, and then shipped him to Pitts burg. where he played two years, al- terna.ting between the outfield and first base.
 He was kept out of the game after this for one full year, and then, in 1900, found himself back in the Provi- dence club, where he started out. His work was so good there that Con- nie Mack, looking around for a first sacker, found in him the man he wanted, and had him at Philadelphia, the next year, where he has held down the job at first base until the latter part of the season just closed, when he voluntarily, for the best interests of the team, gave way to 'sStuffy'' McIn- nes. There was absolutely no hard feeling in the matter. In McInnes, Davis recognized a man who had youth and aggressiveness in his favor and immediately set out to teach him everything he knew about the game.
 In the present series with the Giants when Manager Mack was forced to call on the veteran through the ina bility of McInnes to play, on account of injuries, Davis responded nobly to the call, and his playing has been re- markable. He never gives up and dies hard.
 Davis is Connie Mack's right bower He carries out the ideas of the leader to the letter, and is invaluable It is unlikely that he will be with the Ath- letics again next season. Not that Mack would sell the veteran, for he would not let any club get him, ex- cept where the player could better himself. It is rumored that Davis will manage the Cleveland club next season, and he is bound to make good, for he has the brains and executive ability.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
(By Grantland Rice.)

(By GrantIand Rice.)
 Philadelphia, Oct. 21-Today's game has been postponed on account of rain and wet grounds. The next game will be played here, Monday, weather permitting.
 To date no ark has floated over Shtbe park and rested it's weary keel on top of the grandstand. For why? We'll, there are two reasons. One is that the maritime register does not show any ship are derelict arks and wandering about, just now, and the other is that, from last reports, Shibe park is so deep under water the Lusi- tania might float over it on an even keel.
 So; what chance has a poor ark of touching bottom, anyway? And, also what chance have the Athletics and Giants for deciding who is to break out the worlds championship pen nant before the frost is on the squash None, absolutely none.
 A soaking rain fell all night and early today it was still acomin', just to show the weather man how to take a joke. The weather man said there would be a clear day and a fast field. It might be a fast field for torpedo boat practice but not very fast for the modern idea of baseball
 The early prospects were that if it SnOuI0 stop raln1ng De1Ore the SHOW begins to fly, the next game of the series will be played here. Monday. But there is no assurance that it ever intends to stop raining. We are told it rained 40 days and 40 nights once. any maybe the weather is out to break it's own record, just like some base ball players.
 The postponement habit is getting on the nerves of the players and the fans alike and there are likely to be some cases of nervous prostration if
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
BOSTON ARRANGING z's'f7 :
 INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION

Boston is now holding the greatest Industrial Exposition in it's history: one that from it's objects and aims should interest every inhabitant of the New England States, as primarily it was designed to boom New England and show not only our own people, but the entire United States what was be- ing accomplished in this section of the country. The manufacturers have given it their earnest support with the result that never in the history of New England has such a comprehen- sive representative and diversified showing of it's many industries been made.
 In many instances these exhibits are working or active exhibits, showing the method rolf malsin g the goods that have added so much to New Eng1and5 5 reputation. New England Quality and .'New England Made are the slo- gans of the Exposition, and the re- suit has amply repaid the Boston Chamber of Commerce under whose auspices this great Exposition Is held. Both press and public have endorsed it as being the most entertaining as well as instructive show ever held. The management realizes that the purely educational feature would not appeal to all, so. have supplied so many in- teresting novelties, so many contrast ing features, that there is something to please all. For instance along with the great display of the American Woo1en Co.,, is the old fashioned hand spinning and weaving exhibits.
 In the great agricultural depart ment, with it's wonderful up-to-date farm machinery, is also to be seen the identical blow used. by Daniel Webster on his Marshfield Farm, as we'll as the gold blow that has been exhibited all over the world. In the agricultural department may also be seen the greatest display or vege- tables ever exhibited, fine. blooded horsse, pigs, chickens, cows milked py electricity, the model dairy and farm even to the cider mill, everything in regular order.
 Probably every known commodity Is to be seen in the main halls, all tex tile products, tool and wood working machinery, wil1ow-ware manufacture, a great printing plant, with its ten page daily paper, the exhibit of the United States Machinery Co, many foon products, dry goods of all class es, etc. This is only very small part of the many things to be seen of in terest.
 Next week, the last one, an added fr1- terest will be given the great Expo stion, as in connection with 1t, will be held the great New England Fruit Show. This will be held in HorticuI- tural Hall, as the great Mechanics Building is already full and overflow ing. However, one ticket will admit to both buildings during the week
 The musical program is being Fen- dered by the Salem Cadet Band who give two concerts daily, and in Exhi- bition Hall the popular Edna Frances simmons Orchestra will be heard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
Opening Night of
 Hibernian Carnival

The Hibernian carnival opened last evening in Lincoln hall, and was largely attended. The hall is taste fully decorated which adds to the pleasure of the patrons. The com mittee have set apart special nights for the many fraternal organizations in the city to attend. This evening is Emmet night and it is expected that the Emmet club will turn out in large numbers; Monday night for Div. No. 2, A. o. H.; Tuesday night for Div. No. 3, 40. H.; Wednesday night. Ladies' Auxiliaries, Nos. 10 and 50; Thursday night, Young Emmet's night; Friday night Bridgeptrt Gae- lie Athletic Club; Saturday night, Temperance night for the Et- z~7~- ricks'. the St. Josephs' and the Sac-e0 Hearts.
 The reception committee are: John Cullinan, M. J. Lee, J. Murren, M. Farrell, P. Grove, J. Speers, J. Brown, J. Cleary, Dr. Mccarthy, Thomas Me Hugh, Jas Wfialey J. NJ Donnelly. J. T. Holmes, Dennis McDermott, Charles Joint, John Lupton, P. Hen bery, J. Daley, c. Hope, Jas. J. Nc Loughlin, J. J. McGl1inness. E. L. Sul- livan, and D. Whalen.
 Special attractions will be added every evening and as usual Prof. Mills will furnish the music and John J. O'Neill as .prompter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
Wrights Give New Flying Device
 To The World

wright Camp, XIII Devil Hill, N e.. Oct. 1.-The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, inventors of the aero- plane, have perfected discovery ex- pected to add vastly to the safety of aviation. Orville Wright has de- cided to give the announcement of his invention to the world and to put the device into practical use for the first time today, when the new glider he brought here for experiments will be given another trial on the sands of Devil Hill.
 In brief Mir. wright's statement is that he has perfected a device for the automatic controlling of gliders and power driven aeroplanes to keep such machines at proper balance in the air.
 The new automatic device was ad- jr1sted yesterday to the new glider, on which MT. Wright his brother Lorin and Alexander Ogilvie, the British work repairing for two days since it was damaged by a fall on Wednesday last after being twice held fifteen sec onds in the air.
 The inventor appeared tired after his prolonged efforts, but no less enthusi- astic over the prospect of putting his cherished idea into actual practice. He has contented himself with the bare announcement of his invention to try the machine today with the de- vice. It is expected to relieve him of the work of balancing it in the air. enormously increasing the safety of the aviator and of the machine and leaving the man at the control free to drive instead of continually watch ing for the treacherous gusts of wind which spell disaster and death unless countered by the skilled hand on the levers.
 MT. Wright prefers to demonstrate R~~r~r x.A k1-. d<,vyf fca hry ov- hibition of it's workings before des- cribing its nature in detail. He is amply protected, he believes by an ap- plication to the Patent Office at Wash ington, which covers the invention, and will be made public in due time. The efforts of others to devise a me chanism looking toward a similar aim are believed to have precipitated his journey to the North Carolina coast to put his plan into use.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
PLAYERS KICKING ABOUT
 MOVING PICTURE MONEY
Game Postponed Until Monday and Giants Say They Won't Pose For Any
 More Pictures

the ball tossers are not permitted to play a game pretty soon.
 At S:30 after the umpires, in a sub- marine boat kindly loaned by the shipyards here, had made deep sea diving study of the lower levels of Shibe park, it was announced that there would be no game.
 Even if the weather should clear up by Monday there is some doubt of the ability of the players to put up the proper article of baseball as the field cannot possibly dry out to an extent that will make lightning plays possi- ble. Another cause has arisen to rouse the players ire. They want to know the whyfor of posing for mov- ing pictures when they don't share in the moving picture receipts. A Chicago firm is said to have made $100.O00 showing the films of last years g series in the winter league season. The players want to know who gets the money, for they don't. If the Ma tional Commission gets the money the players rise to remark they want to cut in on it. If the commission gave away the concession out of the goodness of their hearts, the players add, a committee ought to be appoint ed for the commission.
 Among Giant players there is said to have been an understanding that they will pose for no more of the moving pictures until they get their share. The enforced rest has gotten McGraw's pitching staff in tip top shape again and the Giant leader de- clared, today. he was more confident than ever that his men would clean up the balance of the series. Connie Mack, however, arose at this point to say he had eleven or twelve sterling young ball players who would have something to say anent that mooted point
 And there you are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
Will Start Polo
 With New Players
National League Determines tf Fight Demands of Stars ana Will Try Amateur Stick Wielders

With the Empire State Polo league cision to let the game rest for this year might have disastrous results on next years plans, the managers of the National Roller Polo league. in a special meeting held in Providence yesterday afternoon, voted to open the season on next Saturday, Oct. 2s nave surprising number of new faces this year, will start the ball rolling at the Casino. It was an- nounced last night that sufficient con- tracts had been returned to the secre- tary to make the step of opening the season on Saturday advisable.
 The managers announce that each polo team will carry enough young players, chosen from the fastest colts in the amateur teams of the various clt1es In the league to carry the game along In discussing the plan at the meeting yesterday the managers were of the opinion that a circuit fully as strong as that of last year can be organized. No attempt will be made to secure the players who have gone to the New York State league The managers state that these players will not be needed. It is planned to carry the game along despite the throw down given the managers by the players.
 Although the managers are confident that the 1eague will pull throughvs 5f remains to be seen whether or not the game will attract the fans, under the present conditions. It is determined however, to start the series. The meeting of the managers yesterday in Providence, was adjourned until to- morrow afternoon, in that city, when more definite arrangements will be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
A KANSAS CASE.

Three little children of a Topeka woman were sent to the state or phans' home at Atchison, Kas., by or der of the Probate Court this week, the mother being unable to care for them. The children went to Atchi- son to be adopted out as homes are found for them, the mother relin- quishing all her claim to them.
 Is it any wonder that women are asking for the ballot? Is it remark able that we should hear so much about race suicide. Is it any occasion for surprise that the Socialists are rapidly gaining in strength ?
 If somebody had tried to deprive this woman of her property rights, all the legal machinery of the state would have been set in motion to pro- tect her, but in this case the state it. self becomes a party in depriving her of the most sacred right in the world, that of rearing her own children. She is not even told that under the law she is entitled to public support.
 It is about time that we cease to boast of our charity and our civiliza- tion until cases like this one become mpossible-Topeka- Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
Sum Of $I33 For
 SmaI|ing Benefit
Amount Was Turned Over to Mother of Heroic Ball
 Player by Committee

The sum of $13s was realized for the mother of Mike Smelling, accord inr to the report of the committee which arranged the benefit ball game. The advance sale of tickets amounted
 to s6o. 30 and the gate receipts for the benefit were $74.20. The only item or expense was $1.50 for cop. The money will be turned over to Mrs, SmaIiing immediately by President A. E. veness of the City league. The committee wishes to thank players and umpires who gave their services free and also wishes to thank Howard $. Challenger, who donated the base balls. The St. Joseph's will make a
 liberal donation to the fund. Small ing was a member of their association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
Mike Doo|an May
 Lead Cincinnati
Report that Phillies Short stop Will Succeed Griffith
 As Manager of Reds

Philadelphia, Oct. 21-The latest gos- sip has associated the name of Short stop Mike Doolan, of the Phillies, with the management of the Cincinna ii Reds for next season. President Aug ust Hermann. of the Redlegs, has an. nounced that he has secured the ser vices of well-knoWn shortstop to succeed Clark Griffith.
 For many weeks it had been under stood that Joe Tinker, of the Cubs, was the man for whom Hermann was setting his cap. Hermann did make a proposition to c. w. Murphy for the hard hitting little shortstop, but the Cub boss asked for Hoblitzell and Mitchell and Garry let the matter drop Tinker is under contract to the Cubs for two more years, and could not get away, even to become a bench manager, without Murphy's consent.
 It is believed here that Mike Doolan is the man, though neither Horace Fegel nor Manager Red Dooin would admit it yesterday. Fogel said he would not stand in the way of Doolan's advancement. but that he would insist upon an equitable trade if Doolan were to go to Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
IN OREGON.

The papers related that five min- utes before the time set Con Septem- Der 5 for hanging Jesse Webb of Oregon, for the murder of a ranch man, Gov. Oswald West commuted his sentence. The Governor said he was influenced to do so by two of Frank Stanton's poems, The Trag- edy" and They've Hung Bill Jones' It was further related with what ceremonies the sheriff distributed pieces of the rope that Webb was to have dangled from, and announce ment was made of the forthcoming of Webb's poem on The Death Watch"
 Don't they mix up the interests of literature and those of justice a lit tie too much out in Oregon, and doesn't it seem as if. with all their new mechanjsms of election, they choose some classes to office ?-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
B0W|erS To Get
 Started Next Week
Schedule Ready and Pin Artists Expect to Have Good
 Season
By Wagn,er)


 The bowlers are getting busy and the merry crash of the pins will soon be heard. The season will open next Tuesday night when the Arcades will play the Penfields. There will be eight teams in the organization. The fol- lowing games have been arranged for next week:
 Tuesday-Arcades vs. Penfie1ds. dnesday-Wonders vs. East Sides. Thursday-Junior Five vs. Arcade Juniors.
 Friday-West Ends vs. Clintons. The personnel of the eight clubs follows:
 West Ends-Larson, Conway, Mag zoni, Lathrop and Merva.
 Arcades-Dudley, Marshsky, Connor, Banks and Russell
 Arcade Juniors-Ayrault, Eckler, Johnson, Holmes and c. Hathaway Wonders-Perkins, O'Brien, Hicks, Sivers and Faulkner.
 Penf1elds-Giles, Grinrod, Hughes, Brennan and Lucas,
 Clintons-Robson, Brewer, Moss, Rabinowitz and Lannon
 East Sfdes-Peterson, Walsh, Chase, c. Sperry and Harrington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
FOOTBALL GAMES TO-DAY.

Yale vs. Army at West Point. Princeton vs. Navy at Annapolis. Penn vs. Brown at Philadelphia. Harvard vs. Amherst at Cambridge. Cornell vs. w. & J. at Ithaca. Dartmouth vs. Williams at Han over.
 Carlisle vs. Pittsburgh at Pitts burgh.
 N. Y. U. vs. Rhode Island at New York.
 Syracuse vs. Lafayette at Syra- cuse.
 Lehigh vs. Ursulus at Bethlehem. Wesleyan vs. Tufts at Middletown. Stevens vs. Swarthmore at Hobo ken.
 Rutgers vs. Union at New Bruns- wick.
 Colgate vs. Trinity at Utica.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
YOST-ALL-STAR GAME
 HAS BEEN CALLED OFF

The game scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at the Yost field between the All-Stars and the Yost team has been called off on account of wet grounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21

New York-Mrs. Bruno and Mrs. Memo couldn't agree whether Mrs. Bruno's dress fit her, and Mrs Memo is in the hospital with a slashed cheek and charges Mrs. Bruno with cutting her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21

The Seasides are to have new field at Iraniston and South avenue which will make 1t all to the merry for the fans. They will meet the Tigers at the Lumber yard tomorrow if the field is dry at 2:30. The Seasides will also practice Sunday morning at their grounds at 10 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21

Philadelphia Mrs. Frank Clark drove her husband from home when he asked her permission to marry Miss Pauline Kargore. who had lived in their home for many months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21
So Carefully

Do we watch every detail in our laundry that there can be but one re- sult-perfect work. In every depart ment we employ the most skilled workmen and throughout the entire plant our system runs like clockwork. If you have fine wOOlens; if you have delicate colors; if you have the fine fabrics of any kind-don't hesitate about sending them to us. If anyone under the sun can launder them, we can do it. We are laundering fine goods daily of every description and believe there is nothing that will wash us? The Crawford Laundry, Fairfield avenue and Courtland street. Phone 4320.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21

South Norwalk-"Woman Is like ships, they need some one constantly at the helm or they'll give you trou- ble,'' said J. J. Perry, 76, just after he had married Mrs Sarah Plumb, 56.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21

The officials will be John O'Brien and George Dermody. The South Ends will report for practice tomor- row morning at South and Iranistan avenues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21

The St. Jameses will battle with HOusatonics tomorrow afternoon at the Hollister Heights at o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21

The South Ends are to mix it up with the Columbia A. c. tomorrow afternoon at Steeplechase Island for their first game of the season. Both teams are evenly matched and a good game is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-21

K. O. Finn and Jimmy Noonan are to be the quarterbacks for the Thun- derboIts