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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
A, A, U, LIKELY,
 TO BAR BRICKLEY
CLAIM HARVARD FOOTBALL STAR, WHO IS WORKING HIS
 WAY, IS PROFESSIONAL.

Boston, Mass, Dec 31-The same ruling which barred Paul Wilmington, the sensationa Harvard athlete, from participating in amateur contests, may make Charley Brickley, the star foot ball player and all around athlete, in tests. This question is worrying the Harvard athletic authorities.
 Brickley, who has been working his way through college, has taken money for number of jobs which were more or less indirectly connected with his football ability, and he has also act ed as corr espondent for newspapers. In addition he has accepted position from a firm Of tailors, in New York, which some people declare was obtain ed through his record as an athlete. This according to the ruling of the Amateur Athletic Union in Withing- toms case is professionalism. Of course, there has been a great deal of this thing that a large number of peo- pie would like to see eliminated. But why the indirect profits from his foot ball should class Brick1ey as a pro fessional is puzzling the Harvard men
 Meanwhile, .Brick1ey holds the unique position of being in danger of disharment from the gridiron. and also Of losing the Captaincy of the coming year.
 Hundreds of football players have done the same thing that Brickley has before now without being troubled by the A. A. U. All the Harvard football players get free rides to New Haven and back. They get free hotel ac- comodations for two Or three days and they are guests at theatre parties, din ners and other such functions.
 If the case comes before the Amateur Athletic Union there would be an in tereSt1ng problem to solve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
M'MILLAN GOES TO ROCHESTER CLUB
NEW YORK AMERICANS SEND HIM BACK AND GET MARTIN IN RETURN.

President Frank Farrell of the New York American League club, announc- ed yesterday that he had released Shortstop Tommy McMil1an to Koch ester, of the International League. In return for the midget the Hi1lfoppers get Jack Martin, who played here the greater part of 1912 and who went to Rochester in part payment for Mo Milan. Yesterdays deal was virtually 9 swap. though occasioned by a slight misund erstanding between Frank Far rell and President Chapin of the Bron- chOS.
 It appears that Farrell traded Mar tin and considerable cash for McAIil- Ian. It was over the money consid- eration that difficulty arose. Cha pin claimed he had been promised $5,- 800 to boot Farrell said the sum was to have been only $4,000. The magnatee finally compromised by calling off all bets- Martin returns and little Tom my departs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
BOWLING GAME IS PROBABLY THE OLDEST
 OF ALL SPORTS

Although the origin of the game of bowls is ''shrouded in the mists of antiquity" as the highbrOvys say, it's modern Off- spring of the bowling alleys IS of comparatively recent birth Tomorrow will be the seventy third anniversary of the hrst America. This historic contest was played on New Years Day,
 $40. on the KnicExerbOcker aI- leys in New York. That was the real beginning of the indoor sport in North America, ai- bowls had been played. in New York since it's first settlement by the Dutch, as the name of Bowling Green, little park Tn lower Manhattan, would 1nd1- : cate. Bowling is perhaps the oldest of all sports, since there is evidence to show that it was played by the ancient Egyptians fin the earliest historical times Skulls were used for balls and bones of animals for pins in those days. Bowling was pop uIar in England and continental Europe from earliest times, and was introduced into the Amer ican colonies by the English and Dutch settlers. Twice at least it became so popular among the young men that it was Outlawed. In the twelfth century in England bowls occu- pied so much of the time of the rising generation that 8 statute was directed against it. The same condition prevailed later at New Amsterdam. and Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch governor, prohibited the playing of the game on penalty of being placed in the stocks for not less than twenty-four hours. This off, ficial prohibition was directed specifically against the game of sHnfne-pins, and the devOtees of the sport, with a cunning at would do credit to a mod
 ern corporation lawyer, prompt lyl added another pin to the set up, and so originated the mod ern contest of tenpfns. Follow ing the first match contest in New York in 1S4O, the game gradually spread over the Unit ed States and Canada. Abra- ham Lincoln was one of the en- tf1usfasts of the bowling game, and his scores are still presery- ed at Washington. It is eSti- mated that there are 60, 900 bowling alleys in the United States and Canada. In Eng land, France and Italy the mod ern game has become popular. Sir Thomas Lipton was one of the organizers and long presi- dent of the European Bowling Association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
CHANGE DEAL IS
 STILL UNDECIDED
OWNER FARRELL OF HIGHLAND ERS MAY START WEST SOON TO SEE PEERLESS
 LEADER.

The Chance deal still is hanging fire, and nothing further has been heard at the New York American headquarters from Frank LeRoy. Farrell was greatly interested in the letter which Chance sent to Business Manager Williams of the Cubs, in which Chance said he would not man age the Higalanders unless paid the highest salary in baseball. Farrell saw Williams in Chicago at the time of the American League meeting, and Williams told Farrell nothing would please him better than to see Chance with the Highlanders. Farrell says Williams is one of Chances best friends, and that Chance probably would conffde in Williams in prefer ence to any one else.
 It is possible that Farrell may start for California at the end of the week to confer with Chance He is getting a little worried about the Chance sit uation, and wants to close the deal Farrell knows it will be a big dasap- pointnent to the New York fans if the Chance deal should fall through, and, therefore, is all the more anxious to close the deal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
MONROE

Owing to their being a vacancy to the teachers corps of the public schools, the town school committee will meet this Thursday at p. at the town hall to receive applications and to give examinations to any de- serving to fill positions.
 A most pleasing surprise party was given Musician Theodore E. Nichols of Fort Wright, Fishers Island, Satur- day evening at his parental home, it being a welcome home by his friends, after a long absence. Mrs. Charles B. Nichols, his mother, was the graci- ous hostess. About 30 were present, from in and out of town. There were games music and bounteouS luncheon was served Among MT. Nichols sew eraI gifts was a handsome gold finger ring, with a garnet setting. Miss Mary Burt of Holyoke, Mass, was a visit ing guest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
zBYSzKO WINS BOUT
 BEFORE NEW BRITAIN FANS

New Britain, Dec. s1-Zbygzko, the noted Polish wrestler' introduced as the champion of Europe, and De Rouen, the champion of France, met in a. bout at the Russwin Lyceum last evening. before a large crowd that packed the gallery and fairly we'll filled the rest of the house. Zbyszko was too much for the Frenchman and took two falls. When it came down to a test of strength the Frenchman was a toy in his hands There was no question from the start as to the result of the bout, as the Polish wrest- Ter was too heavy and strong Tor his rival.
 Referee John Willis warned the men several times in the first round that they were not working, which result ed in their getting hot over it and a few savage jabs that brought forth from the audience more or less comment, including the sug- gestion to put the gloves on them At the opening of the second round the referee also warned them not to stand off but to get into the game, and the second bout was pulled off at a. lively Taao
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
VOL CAST OFFERS
 RITCHIE $25,OOO
DEFEATED CHAMPION DTTERS HOARSE CRIES OF DISTRESS
 FOR RETURN BOUT.

San Francisco. Dec 31-Ad WoIgast yesterday hit back at his rivals, Willie Ritchie and Joe Rivers.
 s' do~not remember of having of fered to bet s25, GOO that I could beat Ritchie,'' said Ad in discussing Nolan'e statement, but his proposition suits me all right. He can go as far as he likes, and we will raise him.
 tt I have authorized Tom Jones to make out a certified check for $5, ,00C to bind match with Ritchie. am willing to go almost any length in order to get a return match My of fer to make Ritchie present of $1,- 900 the moment he signs articles still stands.
 "As for Rivers. I think that he is deliberately running out on me. ] agreed that he should have $S, 800 for his end if he would meet me here on February 22, and left it to him to name the weight conditions. His manager, Joe Levy, refused to sign It looks like the Rivere-Levy cOmbin- ation would rather take the small riske and receive less money
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
the active work.

Eddie Phelps, the old Danbury catcher, may land as manager of the Albany team in the New York State league. The job has been offered him but Phelps thinks he would rather stick with Brooklyn another season. threatens to appeal to the National Commission to save him from being sent to the Los Angeles club. Newark sold Seymour to the coast a few in New York and wants to be near home. He declares he will have to sell the house if he goes to California. That's one of the hardships of organ ized baseball.
 William H. Eocke, secretary of the Pittsburgh club, today. holds an op-- ton on the Philadelphia National League club from Charles P. Taft, the owner of the club. The option will expire January IS. This an President Wiler, of the PhiIlies. The option is on the club franchise as it stands. MT. Locke made no offer for the grounds. If he takes up the op- on the grounds, which expires in 1920 and which can be renewed until 1899.
 Manager McGraw. of the Giants to- day gave an order to 12 young play CTS to report to him at Marlin Springs, Tex, on Feb. IS. Nine of these men are p1IcnerS TWO are 1n- he1ders and one an outfielder. It is also reported that McGraw will have several regulars on hand at the same time to help out the new talent to a thorough test. On Feb. 28, McGraw will have the regulars headed for the training camp. The New York play CTS will remain in Marlin until the last week in March and then, divided into two teams, they will work their way home. playing exhibition games with the Southern league and Ameri- can Association teams.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
SPIRIT MESSAGE FROM W. I. STEAD, VICTIM OF
 TITANIC TO HIS DAUGHTER

London, Dec. 31.-Miss Este1le Stead, daughter of the late William T. Stead who perished in the Titanic disaster, declares that she has re- ceived many spirit messages from her father within the last few weeks.
 My father tells me-" Miss Stead said today that he is working where he now is just as he always worked here, for world peace. Being un- trammel1ed by a physical body and at liberty to go here, there and the other place at will, he is working and influencing for peace by impression His last message to me was:
 's There is heavy work in front. Do not imagine that the Turk has left Europe yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
BALKAN ENVOYS OPPOSE PORTE'S
 MEDIATION PLAN

London Dec. 31-There was an in. formal conference of the Turkish and Balkan delegates, today, though the peace negotiations were in adjourn ment until tomorrow afternoon, and it was said that the opponents were no nearer to an agreement than when they first met
 Today's talk dealt largely with Rechid Pasfla's proposal for ambassa- doria1 mediation The Balkan dele gates unanimously refused to discuss such a proposal until it was formally presented in writing and 1t was said that this might be done at tomorrow meting of the conference
 Advices from Constantinople said that the porte strongly favored med1- ation by the great powers Turkey hopes to be able to retain at least the greater part of her European em- pire.
 From St. Petersburg came. advices that semi-officiaI qufetfng news had arrived there from Vienna. It was said that the Austrfan-Hungarfan government had let it be known through diplomatic channels that it would demobolize it's army if the powers of the triple entente would guarantee the adoption of the recom- mendations of the recent ambassa- dorial conversations, that ServiaS ac- cess to the Adriatie be without ter ritoriaI sovereignty, the entente furtherto guarantee the recognition of the frontiers of Albania
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
COURTNEY SAYS CORNELL WILL HAVE.
 ANOTHER FINE CREW

Ithaca. N Y, Dec 31-Judging from the quantity and still more from the quality of crew material reporting in the rowing room this winter there is every prospect of producing comibina- tions next spring, both in the Cornell varsity and the freshman boats, that win be fully LID to the exceptionally hdgh standard set by the POughkeepSde crews Of last June.
 Over a hundred men responded to the initial call for freshman candidates early in the fall; since then a num- Der Of the foot ball men have joined them, and now the total numbers 120. crew next spring which, while perhaps not so strong physically. will more than make up for that deficiency by skiH at the oar.
 to recent remark of the coach, who will when eligible make valuable var 5fty material as strokes. Courtney has also said that in the bunch there any combination of whom he could mould Into an eight which could beat the freshman eight of last year.
 To facilitate the coaching and to make 1t a little lighter on the men at this time of year. Courtney has adopt ed the new plan of dividing the whole registra tiOn into two relays and in- structing each on alternate days To his surprise he has found the system to give better results in many ways. Enough regular varsity Candidates to make up six eights, together with ir- regulars and the coxswains bring the total number reporting in the crew room close up to 200 There is liter ally a wealth of good material this year for the eight. Four of last springs successful eight are working again.
 No regular com pima tiOnS as such have been made up. The men row to- gether as they happen to report, dif- ferently every day. For convenience in classifying them, Courtney has drawn up a schedule of six co4nbina-- tionS, but 1t has not been possible to get them all together often.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
RXEY OF PHILLIPS TO
 DODGE TRAINING TRIP
Crack Southpaw Wants Leave of Alb
 sence This Spring.

Philadelphia Dec. 31-Eppa Rixey, the young pitching marvel of the Phil lies, whose work last season was one of the sensations of the National League campaign. has written to Man ager Dooin asking that he be excused from reporting next spring until June.
 Eppa hopes to dodge the training trip to Southern Pines, as we'll as two months of April and May in the Ma tiona1 league. He explained to Dooin that he is taking a course in chem istry at the University of Virginia, and is anxious to finish the course.
 Rixey promised fDooin he would take the best care of himself and would get into condition with the university team, as we'll as take an athletic course in the university gymnasium.
 It is not likely that Dooin will grant Rixey's request, as pitchers who do not report on time have poor reasons, as rule
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
Weather Indications

New Haven, Dec 31-Forecast:- Cloudy tonight and Wednesday, mod crate temperatures. Moderate to brisk southwest winds.
 series of disturbances are passing along the northern border. They are causing unsettled weather with mod crate temperatures in the northern districts One of these disturbances which is now central over Michigan will pass out the St. Lawrence valley on Wednesday and this section will be on the southern edge of it.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair followed by increasing cloudiness and unsettled weather with continued mild temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
HARVEY HUBBELL SALESMEN HERE.
 FOR CONFERENCE

Thirty eight salesman of the Harvey HubbeH Company today ended their two-day conference in this city, with a visit to the factory and an informal discussion of business methods They left this afternoon for their posts in various parts of the country.
 Last evening at the Stratfield, the saIe5rnen enjoyed an informal banquet at which Harvey Hubbel1 was the honor guest. There were addresses by several of the statesmen, Sales Man ager H. w. B1iven acting as toast master. Following the dinner the visitors were entertained at various clubs in the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
ARCHER OF CUBS
 BEST BACKSTOP
CHICAGO WONDER HAS BIG LEA. CUE BASE STEAIERS ALL
 SCARED.

Cleveland, Dec. 31.-Ji-nny Archer is considered by many managers to be hhe most wonderful throwing catcher Been in the American game for many, many years.
 But if tabulations were kept on the different receivers in their begging to Second and third and the number or men each one caught, Jimmy would probably not stand highest in the Ma uonal league. This is because ne doesn't get so many chances as other nnaskTnen.
 It SO happens that Clark Griffith is the best newspaper nan's manager m the ma5or leagues There are otner managers whose skill lands their clubs higher in the races, but there Is none that really interests the fans so much and gives 1t to the scribes as the Old
 Grdf1th says Archer is the king bee of the catchers. He has Watcned Jinnmy's begging and has doped 1t out that more than 90 per cent. of his throws catch runners Wherehore ne Issued a mandate that none or ms players on the Cincinnati club curing the seasons of 1910 and 1911 snoulu trv to steal when Archer was receiv- Ing for the cubs
 Al the start of 1910 this order was given to the Reds. Robert Bescner 5 o5 warriors and the best pilferer or pases in the older circuit was included Tn the list. In fact, Griffith went 1nto q
  the former Tigers throwing abilities
 Of course. Bobby de Besch, as the mighty putf1efder of the Reds IS known in Yorktown, did not believe hIs boss was right He tried to steaI several times during the earlier weeks Of that year on Archer and always came to grief.
 Finally he had to acknowledge the value of that wing and ever after that he would make bluffs to steal but always lodged back to the bag.
 The great value of Archer to the Cubs therefore can easily be Seen- He doesn't have to call for many waste balls The twirferS just shoot them over and feel safe.
 It doesn't matter to Jimmy where the ball comes He can peg them just as quick whether they are in the groove or shoestring offerings.
 To the ordinary fan this doesn' seem so much of a difference But to a rlayer. and especially a catcher, who perhaps has wild heaver in the box, 1t is a wonderful advantage
 Chance took Archer after Jennings had turned him down Chance al lowed him to receive the pitching slants while in his famous crouch, which by the way, was the principal thing Jennings said he held against him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
LOUIS LITSCHI PLAYS WINTER
 BALL OUT ON PACIFIC COAST
HeffeIfinger Mentioned as Next Head Coach
 For Yale Football Squad
(By Wa,gner.)

Louis Litschi, who played great ball at shortstop for the Bridgeport club
 in 1911, is playing winter ball in Cali
 forria- There is an organization out which starts soon after the Coast League season ends on October 22. A
 number of major leaguers play on the teams. Fred Snodgrass of the Giants manages the club in Oxnard, which is the center of the beet sugar industry.
 Lftschi is playing with Matters Selec- i tors. Mader is a wealthy citizen who owns the Vernon team of the Coast League. Litschi is holding down third
 base and hitting hard He concluded that he would be better fixed for the winter out in California than back in
 his home town, Reading, Pa.
 Catcher Cy McDonald is the latest candidate for manager of the Hart ford team. Harry Moves, the veteran third basenan has also been mention ed as Tom Connery's successor. Mo
 baseball from the plate to the outheld. He ought to make a good manager.
 The New York Giants are great boys for the press agent stuff. FnI1!be Mar q11ard carries plump actress down a fire escape, Shafer kicks about re-
 ceiving perfumed notes, and now Fred Merkle is sued by Q bartender. Peter
 B. Garrett of Toledo, O.. had an ar
 gllnent with Merlae and was given g.
 bad beating.
 Mrs Nellie Chase has been awarded a divorce from Hal Chase, the New York American first baseman. Hal
 brought the first suit but friend wife
 had the goods on him and produced evidence to prove that he was chasing other skirts.
 It is reported in New Haven that
 Heffelfinger will be named as head coach of the Yale football squad.
 Walter Camp is slated for advisory
 coach with Heffelfinger in charge of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31

Claus with for the rector. It was the largest eyer given to rector of the parish It was a small recogna- ton of the work Father OtConnor has done for St. James since he came to EItra.tford.
 Benjamin Holmes died at his home on Elm street yesterday morning from a, complica ton of diseases which fol- lowed a fall from the roof of his barn two weeks ago. A stroke of paraly- sis was followed by pneumonia which resulted fatally. A widow, a. daa1gh- ter. Isabel, and a son, Frederick, sur vive. Deceased was the brother of Selectman John E. Holmes and was one of the well known family which has been prominent in Stratford af- fairs for many years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
MOVEMENT TO ABOLISH
 DECORATIONS IN NORWAY

Christiana, Dec. 31.-A special committee of the Storthing, the na- tiona1 assembly of Norway, reported favorabIy. today, on the proposed amendment to the Norwegian consti- tuition to abolish the granting of de- corations. There are said to be 82 members of the Storthing pledged to vote for the amendment and there is every prospect that decorations will be abolished.
 The movement recently received impetus when H. Thorne, cabinet minister and ex-speaker of the Stor- thing returned to King Haakon the grand cross of Saint Olaf, the highest distinction in Norway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
DELEHANTY HAS
 PRAISE FOR LAJOIE
Former Detroit Star Says Veteran
 Deserves Chance in Boston.

CShicaeo Dec. 31-Jim Delahanty took occasion to say yesterday that the Red Sox win deserve to be con- eratuiated if they can get Larry La jofe and that Lajode deserves every good thing that may come his way
 Larry Iajoie." said he, 'fs very un- fortunate in one respect. Few and far between are the misplays that are cha1ked against the FrencLInaI1, but the percentage is all against him when he does make a pebble.
 Everyone who knows Larry knows that an error hurts him to the quick. It Is bad enough to make the naisplay without having the fans hoot the un- lucky player. They should bear in mind that any time errors are elim- mated from the great national game the interest would die and the mag mates could rage their half-miuion dol tar Dlants''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
TAFT AND PARTY
 BACK FROM PANAMA

Washington, Dec. 31.-With just a slight tinge of tropical tan on his face, President Taft stepped from his special train, today shortly after 10 O clock, back home from Panama. He and Mrs. Taft and the remainder of the party who accompanied him on his hurried inspection review of the "big ditch went immediately to the White House. It was announced that Col George Goetha1s' nomination to be civil governor of the canal zone would probably be sent to the Senate about February 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-31
THIS DATE IN
 PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1S60-Sam Hurst, "the Stalybrfdge infant" defeated Paddock and won the British heavyweight title and belt, which he lost a year later to Jem Mace.
 1sS5-Danny Webster, the clever lit tie English boxer who has won several battles on this side, but was knocked out by Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers born at Canterbury. England
 1909-Jim Flynn, the Pueblo heavy weight, knocked out Joe Willis in 10 rounds at Los Angeles.