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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
CONN. LEAGUE VOTES FOR
 CIRCUIT OF SIX CLUBS Uncle Jeems 0'Rourke Elected President, Secretary and Treasurer at Annual
 Meeting

league was on it's last legs. He de- clared the managers were to blame when as a matter of fact the president himself was at fault for not enforcing discipline.
 Outside the election, the most inn portant action taken was the adop- tion of a six club circuit for next year. The directors thought things went all right after dropping two clubs last season. Morton F. Plant, the million aire sportsman, wanted to put a team in New London but the league turn ed him down. Holyoke also wished to have a franchise but was not fa- vorably received.
 The offices of president secretary and treasurer were combined and now Jim O'Rourke is practically the whole league. The office of vice-president was abolished Springfield was for merly awarded the pennant. It was voted to open the season on May 1 and close September Is.
 In the future, President O'Rourke will assign all the umpires owing to the fact that the position of supervisor of Empires, held by John Kennedy of Bristol was abolished. The job of of fcial scorer, held by Sid Challenger of this city, was also abolished The president will make out the averages, although it is probable that Challen- ger will compile the schedule, which he has done very we'll in past. years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
B., M. 7&'R." Officers
Were Named at State Confer,
 ence Yesterday

Officers for the ensuing year were elected at yesterdays session Of the Bricklayers, Masons and Plastsrers' State conference. which was held at the Hotel Green, Danbury.
 The following officers were nasneds President, James A. FelIeter, of Hart ford; first vice president John OKeefe, of New Haven; second vice president, Chas. Johnson, Of Danburys treasurer, Walter Kinesbdry, of New Britain, reelected; secretary, Philip c. McDermott, of New Haven, re- elected; secretary of the home fund, Walter Kingsbury, of New Britain, re- elected.
 Bridgeporters who served on fnn~ portant committees are: V. J. Whe~ Ian, N F. Byrnes and George Gun ther.
 The harmonious working conditions are taken as evidence of prosperity among the men and an omen of good year to come.
 On the recommendation Of the com mittee on general good, it was decided to vote the retiring president, Louis Corr, the sum of $75 to defray his ex- penses to the annual convention Of the Interna tiona1 Union, which will be held in San Jose, Mo-, next January.
 The committee on constitution rec commended that the various locals throughout the State report jmned- lately to the State conference secre- tary concerning any non-uni0n meus- bers or unfair employers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
HUNTER GETS WILSON'S CROWD
 AT WEST END

Coroner Wilson is having some thrilling experiences in his campaign before the factories, yesterday. He was scheduled to speak to the work CTS of the Graphophone company in the West End. He arrived in an au- tomobile at 12:30 and found Robert Hunter talking to an audience of l. 800 men, who were listening intently.
 The coroner's automobile was dr1v- en in front of the Yost factory on Railroad avenue. Then back again, but no one needed the candidate of the King g-Warner-Lavery combination. Presently the coroner had himself driven back to the crowd that was being addressed by Hunter in the in- terest of Candidate McLevy, of the Socialist ticket.
 Hunter stopped talking at 12:45 sayin, "I stop now to give Coroner Wilson a chance to be heard. Let's hear what he has to say for him self"
 Coroner Wilson opened his remarks by saving, ''I thank MT. Hunter for his courtesy in giving me this oppor- tunity to talk to you"
 These words had hardly left the coroner's lips before fully half the crowd had walked away.
 The remainder of the crowd re- mained behind apparently to heckle the candidate.
 What about the wreck of the Fed eral express" cried one.
 What about Motorman Peterson 2" said another.
 "But let me tell you about consoli- dating the offices of directors of pub lie works and city engineer, protest ed Candidate Wilson.
 But the crowd wouldn't and 1t kept the coroner very busy indeed answer ing a flood of questions relating to his record, to secret inquests and the like.
 It appears that Coroner Wilson had blundered in his dates. He was to have spoken to the workers at the Locomobile Company. This oppor- tunity was also seized by the Social dressing about 900 workers.
 Cries of Where's Wilson, were greeted with the responses, Pull the third lever" and Hes got cold feet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
No Hope Of Matt
 Wells And Wo|gast
 Meeting At Present
Wells Sails For England and W0lgast May Accept Bout
 With Knockout Brown

There is no chance that Wolgast. Wells and Mcfarland will meet in a ring in New York for at least six or eight weeks. Matt Wells will sail for England on Friday and will not re- turn until the latter part of Novem- Der. His absence prevents all chance for a bout between the lightweight champions of the new and the old continents.
 Wells denies that he is sidestepping matches with Wolgast or Mcfarland. He stated yesterday that business of great importance calls him back home. This business, 1t was learned, was to settle the squabbling between George Mcdonald and Dave Levy, which has been going on for the last two months. Each man has been claiming that he and he alone was the real manager of Wells. Matt hopes to settle the matter in Eng land. Just as soon as it is straight ened out he will return and sign to fight either Wolgast or Mcfarland
 Meanwhile, with the great triangle of lightweight fighters far apart, Gil Boag is trying to arrange a bout be- tween Wolgast and Brown Boag wired Wolgast yesterday that there was no hope for a match with Wells because he was on his way to Eng eral weeks. Brown is the only lightweight left who is willing to meet you," was the gist of the telegram, and l would suggest you meet him and settle the question once for all whether you or he is the master
 Boag has not heard from Wolgast on the subject.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
SHALL STREET BE
 PLACED UNDER CONTROL OF WARNER, LAVERY,
 KING AND MONOPOLY

Among the policies which have the approval of Messrs. War ner. King and Lavery, is one which provides for the entire con- trOl of the streets through a man to be brought in from outside, who shall hold the combined of- flee of city engineer and director of public works.
 This policy" to which Coroner Wilson has also subscribed, can not be made effective without an act of the General Assembly.
 This is fortunate, for the pro- pOsal is nothing more than an inn pudent proposition to give the public service interests an abSO- Iute control of the streets, through an officer whom they will select.
 Tine streets of Bridgeport are not as good as they should be. Too little money is expended up- on them and the gas, water and electric light mOnOpOlies, and es- pecially the trolley monopoly, are continually tearing them up.
 But the streets will be worse that they are now. and not bet ter, if they are given into the tender mercies of Warner, King, Lavery and the public services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
Offers SIO,O00
 To Champion Gotch Manager of Zbyszko Will Give Wrestler Big Sum to Meet
 Polish Grappler

Jack Herman, who looks after the interests of the giant Polish wrestler, Zbyszko, gees on the principle that money is one of our best and lOudest conversat ationalists. Ever since the Hackenschmidt fiasco in Chicago, when Champion Frank Gotch emerged from retirement to make small for tune and toss the Russian Lion all over again, Herman has been on the trail He is sure that ZbyszkO can beat Gotch, and is not quite sure but that Gotch shares the same opinion.
 Last night Herman posted S1,O00 to force Gotch into the meeting he is so apparently avoiding. The money goes as forfeit, according to conditions, that he will pay Gotch 5000 more as his share of the proceeds of meet ing with the big Pole. There are no other restrictions. AS soon as Gotch sees his way clear to arranging a meeting the 5000 balance will be money already posted will be for feited.
 The match must be to a finish, best two falls in three, for the worlds wrestling championship. Date, place and referee are to be chosen by mu- tual consent, and Herman insists that there will be no quibbling on any of these points so far as he is con- cerned
 Ten thousand dollars for an even ing's exercise is quite bit more than Gotch is making at present. For his transforming trips with wrestling partner $200 a performance is consid cred good pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
(By Wa@ner.)

(By Wagner)
 Uncle Jeems O'Rourke, the man who organized the Connecticut league and guided it safely through the stormy years of its early life, was yesterday elected president of the league at a meeting of the directors held in Springfield. It was fine tribute to the former local manager and shows that the directors intend to have the league on a firm basis next season. The presidents salary is $1, 200 a year.
 William J. Tracy of Bristol resign ed as president and said he intended to keep out of baseball hereafter. He made speech in which he said that business in Bristol demanded all his time and he could not properly attend to the duties of president Everybody liked Tracy personally but he was not firm enough in his rulings to make 8 satisfactory president. He tried to please everybody and as a result pleased nobody.
 If there was a scrap between play CTS and umpfres Tracy was apt to let the players down too easy. He would listen to the tale of the man. ager whose players had started the trouble and too often he allowed row. dyism on the diamond to go unpunish- ed.
 Tracy came out with a long inter view last season in which he said the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
ANDY MORRIS DEFEATS
 JIM STEWART EASILY
Defeated Boxer so Slow That He Seemed to be Walking
 in His Sleep

Andy Morris, of Boston, disposed of Jim Stewart, the Brooklyn heavy weight, in the ten round Windup of the inaugural show of the Royal A. -C. (Clermont rink), last night. While Morris gave away a great deal of weight and reach he had little to be proud of in the victory-such as it was. Stewart was so slow that he had difficulty in failing to the floor when Morris slammed him through the ropes in the sixth round That was about the only action in the mill, barring the tenth period, when Nor ris butted his big adversary SO hard that he peeled back the scalp a cou- pie of inches from above Stewards left eye
 Stewart fought but indifferently. He seemed to be in a trance. Occasion ally he would come out of his Stupor and wade into his little adversary, but even on these rare occasions he seem ed to lack the punch and buckled up in a moment or two. After Morris had pushed Stewart through the ropes the big Brooklynite appeared ready to show the white flag. He claimed that his shoulder has been badly dama &ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS
Harvard Fears Pendleton and and Hart in Princeton Game
 Next Saturday
Special from United Press.)

Cambridge, Nov. 1-"Swamp Pendle- ton and keep Hart smothered always" is the slogan, today, at Soldiers Field. where Coach Haughton is try ing to show. the crimson eleven how to do it. Such success was had in the defeat of Brown by the drilling of ends, tackles and halfbacks to get. the famous Sparkling, in any legiti. mate way, that now Harvard will go into the Princeton game, Saturday, determined to "get'' Pendleton and Hart, the two, men around whom daughton thinks Princeton's play will be shaped.
 One small gloom pranced about to- days practice, which was strenuous. Felton. the end, whose drop kicking 1as been feature, will not be in Saturdays lineup. He got a vicious kick in the right hip and still is un- able to walk.
 Princeton. N. J., Nov. 1.-The Tiger eleven is fast rounding into shape for next Saturdays game with liar ward. Many of the glaring defects that made Their appearance in the game with Holy Cross have been over. come The feature of yesterdays practice was the line smashing of Waller. captain of the freshman elev- en- Though he is Ineligible to play. this year, the coaches declare he will be the shining star Of the gridiron. next season. The filling of the quar- terback position is worrying the coaches greatly and Christy proba bly will have to be played there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
New Baptist
 Pastor To Be Given Reception

Tomorrow evening the members of the First Baptist church and congre- gation will tender a reception to their new pastor, Rev. John R. Brown, who recently came from Providence, R. l. MT. Brown and his wife will receive in the parlors of the church, assisted by the board of deacons and their wives, with the board of trustees act ing as ushers.
 A very pleasing program has been prepared, as follows:
 Miss Ethel M. Pollard, soprano, will render Aria from LaBoheme-Puc- cini, and Eyes That Used to Gaze in Mine", Lohr; Mrs William J. Grippin, contralto, will sing "An Old Garden by Hope Templeton, and "A Little Fleet of Cloud Boats, by Amy Wood -Finden; MT. Louis B. Sammls, viohnist, will render Romance" , Wieniawski, and "Scherzo", Goens; KimbalPs Mandolin Club will play se- lections. :.
 The reception will be from to 10 o'clock The ladies of the church VIII provide refreshments. The pastors of all the churches in Bridgeport have been invited to participate in the re- ceDtiOn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED,

Here are the permits granted by the board of building commissioners at the regular meeting last evening. the aggregate value being S1Z.Zz5s WhippIe and Choate, frame barn, south side, WashburD street; the Tsit .& Sons Paper Co, to repair after fire, |1575 Railroad avenue; c. Pstri1o. balcony, north side. George street, Clark & Wilcox, two-fsmily frame dwelling, west side, Wilmot avenue Bertha M Hurlock, two-fami1y frame dwelling. north side, North aveDues Peace & Percy, one-family frsns dwelling, north side, Eidgewood ave nue; St. Georges Protestant Epfs- copal church, frame organ loft. Colo rado and Maplewood avenues; N. Psl- mer & Co, remodel frame building for factory, south side, Railroad ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
Alexander Ready
 To Sign Contract
Star Pitcher of Phillies Recon siders Decision Not to Play
 With Nationals Again

Philadelphia, Nov. 1-Grover Cleveland Alexander, the star pitcher of the Phillies and the sensation of the National League last season, has written to President Horace Fogel of the PhillfeS that he has seen a grea light and that far from being a hold out he is ready to sign with the Phil lies at any figure Foge1 may name
 When Alexander left here just be- fore the closing of the National Lea gue season he announced that he was through with the Phillies and did not propose to be folled by Fogel any longer. All these statements Alex ander explains in the letter Fogel re- ceived yesterday. The young pitcher says he was influenced by.a man once a scout for the Phillies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
ACTION OF GRIFFITH
 SURPRISE CINCINNATI
President Hermann Did Not Know Reds Manager In- tended to Sign With
 Washington

Cincinnati, Nov. 1-President August Hermann of the Cincinnati National League baseball club. said yesterday that the directors of the club will hold a meeting in a day Or two to select a manager for next season to succeed Clark Griffith, who has accepted terms to manage the Washington team of the American League.
 We have some names to consider, but nothing definite as to who will be the new manager is yet in sight, said MT. Hermann. 'Griffiths action took us completely by surprise and we haven't figured on his successor. Many candidates have been suggested, but no one whom we can fix upon as a certainty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
RJTRNED BY EXPLOSION.

Early last evening. while adjusting a hanging lamp in his house at 206 Black Rock avenue Alfred Lindell was severely and perhaps dangerous ly burned by an explosion of the lamp The blazing oil set fire to the house. An alarm was sent in from the private box of Curtis & Curtis. When Chief Mooney and the chemi- cal arrived they found that the blaze had been extinguished but that Lin- dell was in need of first aid'' treat ment, which the firemen administer ed and then took him to the Elmer gency hospital. MT. Lindell was then taken back home at his own request although advised to go to a hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
CHURCH CLUB OF CONNECTICUT

At The Stratfield last night the Church club of the Diocese of Con- necticut held a meeting with about 60 or more prominent lay workers of the Episcopal church in attendance. A number of interesting addresses were heard. including R. Fulton Cut ting of New York, who was the speak CT of the evening. MT. Cutting said among other things that the church should aim to cooperate with the police force and could help the po- lieemen and the officers of the force greatly and protect them from the in- fuence of sbosses''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
WILL RE-DEDICATE CHURCH.

Plans for the rededication of the German Reformed church on Con- gress street, following the expensive repairs and alterations to that struc- ture, have been formulated and the exercises will take place on Sunday morning with a special Service con ducted by the pastor, the Rev. H. Wiener. The alterations cost about $6,000 and are a monument to the success and loyalty of the congrega- tion. The dedication will take place at the morning service and there will be special service in the evening
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01

base; Walsh, shortstop; Lobert, third base; Magee, left field Mitchell of the Cincinnati club, center field, and one of the pitchers or catchers in right field. Killifer, Luderus and Mitchell will join the team in Jacksonville, Fla. Umpire Rigler of the National League is a member of the party and will umpire the games
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
BLACK ROCKS GIVE DANCE.

With a large and merry crowd of dancers in attendance, the Black Rock Baseball club gave it's second annual dance at the Colonial hall, last even ing. Music was furnished by the Colonial orchestra and practically all of the numbers were encored. The af- fair was a great success both f1nan- cially and socially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
MASONIC NOTES.

Hamilton Commandery. Knights TernpIar, will hold stated conclave. Thursday evening. at o'clock sharp, in their Asylum, Ma sonic Temple. The Illustrious Order of the Red Cro~s will be conferred upon all present en- titled to receive the same.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
HIT WITH A HAMMER.

John Menhert, mouIder residing in the Black Rock district. had his injured face and chest dressed at the Emergency hospital, yesterday after noon. He was suffering from con tusions, which, he claimed. were caused by a hammer wielded by q former employer whom he asked for some money which is due.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
PhiIIies Start
 On Cuban Invasion Hans L0bert Takes Bunch of National Leaguers For
 Little Joy Trip

Philadelphia, Nov. Flight members of the Philadelphia National League team, in charge of Hans NLobert, left here by rail yesterday for Cuba, where they will play twelve games with Gu ban teams. The lineup in Cuba will be: Killifer and Cotter, catchers; Chalmers, Shultz and Stack, pitchers; Luderus first base; Knabe, second
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
GIRL FOOTBALL PLAYER
 INJURED IN HARD CAME
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Evansville, Ind, Nov. 1-The first injury to a young woman sustained in the history of the game of football occurred here yesterday, when Miss Irene Butrum was tackled by one of her adverSaries and her arm broken. Several local schools have feminine football teams.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
Individual

The wonders didn't live up to their name last night for the Arcade Jrs. beat them by taking the odd string. Holmes and Chattaway exceIfed for the winners and Perkins was high man on the Wonders. The figures:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
BOWLING.

The Bridgeport single and double entries in the state league tourna- ment were no match for the New Haven team which visited in our midst last night and they easily de- feated the locals at the Park City alleys. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01

The Singer Manufacturing Go. team in the Industrial league won two out of three strings from the Brass Co. boys. Monday evening, by the follow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
Singer Mfe Go.


Game Tonight. Cudahy Packing Go. vs. Handy & Harmon.
 The Newspapermen's team in the Factory league, appeared at the Ar cQde alleys last evening and held a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-01
Arcade JrS.

tals .430 435 419-12S
 Game Tonight. sst Ends vS. Penfields.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-19

Renewing Old Aquaintanees

Mr.. and Mrs. George Waterbury and
dauRhtsr Carrie formerly oi Elk Puint,
but DOW Using In Wooburn, Oregon,
were In our city today on tneir way To
Akron, Iowa, where they will make an
extended vtsit with hiss mother, Mrs..
Jean Waterbury, and from there they
viii 90 to California. where they viii
spend the greater part of the winter.
About thirty years ago Mr.. Water
bury was Ia partnership with Al.
Stringer Ia the boat and shoe busieess
and also la the harness business ia the
building where the Pioneer Drug store
u located whith was frame building
al that time. After liz business d
number OF ytars he sold out and went
to Oregon, wldch was la the year Or
1875. He followed the same business
10 that place until he went into the
bauking business.
Mr.. Waterbury is we'll known amone
the early settlers and bis many friends
we're glad TO greet him aad we're
pl. ased to know that he il enjoying
good health and prospering.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-19
ELK POINT MEETS TO DEFEAT
BYA SCORE Of u 10 .
PLAY HERE NEXT MONTH
Elk Point Played Good Bali In
Second and Third
Quarters

1 ..-
Elk Point went TO vermilliop l.a,
friday, where they me. with defeat By
= score Of II too.
The hrst three points Of this score
were made IN The hrst quarter by
'romer, who made field goal.
The next two quarters Elk polns
p'ayed good ball, 20 more points being
made until the last quarter.
In the fourth quarter vermilIIoo
made smother feld kick. two touch
downs ana goal kick which added
fourteen more points TO their score.
Elk Point IL looking for ! return
game some time next month where
they will have revenge.