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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
SOME SPORTING SNAPSHOTS
Capt. Tom Crook Writes Praise Of Recruits
 Becker And Harris.

hope to win. There will be a contest between girls teams as a preliminary, and dancing will follow the basket ball struggles
 The Industrial League will not stage it's games at Eagles hall in the fu- ture. Arrangements have been made to play all contests at Colonial hall Fairfield avenue. Games will be play ed each Friday night, and there will also be dancing.
 Some of the Holyoke fans thought Dan OFNeiI was bluff1ng when he said the Waterbury franchise could not be transferred to the Paper City until Holyoke were paid. In order to si- fence the rumOrs O'NeiI wired to Pres ident O'Rourke and received the fol- lowing rep y: ''Holyoke cannot have baseball franchise until back salaries are paid"
 Happy Jaek' Chesbro. famous old New York American pitcher, VII try tionaI Commission will reins+a-te him, and baseball men declare that wi be done when he pays a small fine Ches- bro is under suspension for refusing to play ball for the past few years. He has been engaged in the lumber business in Conway, Mass. but says he has kept in splendid condition and that he can pitch as yell now as he he ssfron man. by pitching 3 games winning 38-
 People of Lansing, Mich, today are discussing buying ''Vic'' Safer. Cub first haseman, a new automobf e. The one they presented him few days ago was demolished yesterday when the big Ieaguer drove in front of a street car to prevent running down a little girl.
 KIfng. the gumsI1oe manager of the Boston Nationals. will get no OppOC- tunity to haul off a trade with the Cubs Word was received by Presi- dent =MtrPfiy from Manager Chance today that he would refuse to trede RueIbach or any other Cub player for any of the material King has placed on the market.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
FREEMAN NOW OWNER OF
 BRIDGEPORT BASEBALL CLUB Doc SCanIOn And Tom DaIy Offered SIO,OOO For Franchise But Local Man
 Bought Corbett's Interest

be director.
 George F. Corbett, who is a Wall street lawyer, paid many visits to th1s city during the two years he held numerous friends here. He was not able to devote time to looking after his investment however, and gives that as his reason for selling his stock. Freeman also felt doubtful about keeping his stock for fear Cor bett might sell to somebody who would not work in harmony with the old owners.
 I'm glad the matter is cleared up,' said Manager McCsnn, as he donned his gray spats at the Atlantic hotel this morning. Now I can go ahead and work to build up the team I've been holding back for fear somebody else might step in and take charge. All I need now is a hard hitting out an experienced catcher"
 q have ordered the players to re- port at Newfield park April 3. The Lynn club of the New England lea gue wants to play here April and and Secretary Reddy has written accepting the dates. We are also corresponding with some New York City club in regard to exhibition games. Efforts will also be made to get Yale and other college teams here. Any local uniformed team will be given an exhibition game.'
 Doc Scanlon and Daily were greatly disappointed when they failed to se- cure the franchise. Scanlon pitched but recently was traded to Phi1adel- phia for Pitcher Stack. Daly is an old timer who has been acting as scout for big league clubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03

So Sam McVey ran out on his agreement to give cam Langford a chance for revenge. I thought ev- erything had been arranged to the sat isfaction of both parties for a return engagement. Well, I can't say that 1 blame McVey very much. No doubt he found the Boston coon a tough customer and does not banker for more of his game. And, besides. there is always the chance that the tables might be turned.
 Hugh Mcintosh expressed the opin- ion in a letter written. me before the McVey-Langford fight that the former is the best heavyweight in the world, and predicted sure defeat for Lang ford. He dwelt on McVey's modest bearing and tractability in business matters. No doubt Mac has changed his mind regarding the latter part of it since Sam's refusal to accept his terms to meet Langford in another battle.
 It does not take very much in the matter of success to turn a negro's head, and McVey is probably suffer- ing from a slight touch of Johnson itis.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
PENN TRIUMPHS
 OVER YALE FIVE
Quakers Too Clever for Elis in Hot Basketball Game
 at New Haven

In one Of the hardest fought con- testssaen at the Yale gymnasium in some time, the University of Pennsyi~ vania basketball quintet defeated the Yale goal-shooters by a ELY score last night The Quakers led from the start and won by much better shoot ing and clever play under the basket The contest was rough and ne'- team was able to play 9 consistent team game because of the close guard ing Tn general floor D ay, the Els excelIed but clever basket formations won the game for Pennsylvanla- Jourdet and Walton starred for the visitors while Capt. Jim Reilly was in the limelight for the Yale team. The lineup and summary: U. OF P. 2. ALE. I7s Reisner, Keough .... BiddeH, Osborne
 Left Forward. Turner F0e14IS
 Right Forward. Pierce ............ Swihart, Brinsmad6
 Center.
 WalIOn ..........----..-- Gts-It -ItAF9dsl4ISt'
 Left Guard. Jourdet, Bloom .........-..... ScuddeH
 Right Guard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
Against Players
 Opening Saloons
President Murphy of Chica- go Cubs Would Prohibit Diamond Stars from Sell ing Liquor.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-President Charles w. Murphy of the Chicago National League Club. fo lowing up the sug- gestion of Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgh Club that a prohibition clause be put in the ball players con tracts, said last night that he would like to see the big leaguers prevented from engaging in the saloon business.
 Murphy proposed to introduce a rule at the next National League meeting which will prohibit bal play CTS from purchasing or holding in terestS in buffetS or establishments of a like nature. He did not attempt to explain how such a rule could be placed in effect, but argued that some stand should be taken against play CTS engaging in the liquor business.
 Charles A. Moore, an infielder, pro- cured from the Los Ange'es Club of tlIe Pacific Coast League, sent in his signed contract to the National League Club yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
BOXING
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NOpeCldl RreSS.
 New York, Feb. Slight fans, to- day. are under the impression that Packey Mcfarland, the Chicago fight CT, will have an easy time in his 10 round fight here. Tuesday night, with Kid" Burns. Burns, however is con- fdent that he will be able to give the stockyards champion a hard fight.
 New York, Feb. 3-Stung by criti- cisms that he had not trained properly pr his recent bout with Jack Dennig, Mike Gibbons, the St. Paul fight, to- day. announced that he would be in perfect shape for his fight on Feb. ed to win with a knockout.
 New York. Feb 3-The state boxing commission will decide Wednesday. a point that has not been raised before. Young Erne of Philadelphia. de- mands s25O from Jack Goodman, of Few York. the latter's forfeiture for failing to appear in their match at the National Sporting club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
By Wagner.)


 Jack Hoey has been named as play ing manager of the New Britain team. He will succeed Sox Waterman, who held the reins last season. Hoey lives in WatertOwn, Mass, but is spending the winter in Waterbury where he was employed in lunch room. Jack won fame as a ball player at Holy Cross College. He was signed by the Bos- ton Red Sox and farmed out later Mike Finn had Hoey with him at Little Rock in the Southern League, and when Finn came to Waterbury in 1910 he brought Hoey to the Brass City. The outfielder went to New Britain in a phoney deal by the terms of which Harry Durant received S1 from Dan, O'Neil for the heavy hit ter.
 Fred Gaiser, the former Holyoke pitcher, vii be taken South with the Rochester team of the InterreSional at the time the Holyoke team dishand- ed. Managers were riding around in autos at midnight trying to sign Gaiser, but the New York Americans grabbed him and turned Gaiser over to Rochester. Manager GanzeI sent Gaiser to Troy of the New York S+ate League, and the youngster made a good record. Several big league clubs cast longing glances in his direction, so Rochester decided to use him this season.
 Manager McCann received 8 letter this morning from Capt. Tom Crook of the Mechanics. The old boy writes from his home in Washington, D. C., to say that Becker and Harris. two of the recruits. are the real thing. "I hear that Litschf is going to Cairo ria, but from reports I get about Harris, it looks if Litsnhi won't be missed" says Crook. Harris made a. fine reputation as an in6e' der while playing with Frederi@k, Md, last sea son. I have seen Becker pitch and if he doesn't become regular mem Der of the staff I'll eat my hat"
 The St. Josephs win play the Der hy hasketha'l five at Eagles hall next Tuesday night The Derby boys have a fast combination but the locals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03

July 4, 1912, is the date announced for Ad. WoIgast's next appearance in the roped arena. He does not name his opponent, and says he is not par ticular Any good boy will suit the champion. All he asks is a good fat guarantee and he will be Johnny on the spot"
 sincerely hope the bear-cat of the lightweight division has fully recu- perated before the time arrives to jump into the ring to do battle in de- fense of the title.-- Such a magnifi- cent little specimen of manhood, ! would hate to see him beaten by an inferio- boy. However, the cham pion IS wise enough to realize the importance of being in condition and will not return to the scene of for ner triumphs unless in the best of shape.
 One Round Hogan and Joe Rivers, the sensational Californian, loom up as favorites in the competition for the honor of being chosen as the cham pion's next adversary. Provided, of course, neither meets with serious re- verses in the meantime. A letter from a San Francisco sporting man is my authority for the statement that Rivers has the inside track with the promoters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
BREAK SWIMMING RECORDS.
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Special from United PreSs)
 Milwa ukee. Feb. 3.-Several new cOnten ders for honors on Am erica s Olympic swimming team were hailed h here. today a1 a re~1lt Of the swim Ietic Club of Chicago, and the MIL waul1ee Athletic Club. last night. The meet wa7 won by the Illinois team, S1 to B. One worlds record was tied Frank Winnans. of Chica 20, uaIrirg 40 yards in 1a 3-5 seconds. Harold Buckland. the Milwa aukee boy. captured two firsts. Both these men are expected to make the Olympic team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
ATTY. MORGAN OPENS OFFICE

Frederick E. Morgan, son of the late Edward K. Morgan, of this city, who has been recently admitted to the bar, has opened law offices in the Con necticut Bank building. Attorney Morgan is a graduate of the Bridge port High School and of Yale Law Schoo'. MT. Morgan is prominent in coIIeFe frat ernities and is treasurer of the Bridgeport High School Alumni 4 Association
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
CARUsO BETS ON ITALIAN.
Special from United Press.)

New York, Feb. 3.-Enrico Caruso the tenor, is seeking sporting gentle men with real money. today, in an effort to get down some large wagers on Giovanni Raicevich, the Italian wrestling champion, who is to meet Stanislaws Zbyszko. the Polish cham pion at the Madison Square Garden, on Feb. 12. The great singer says there is no bet too large for him to make on his fellow countryman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE NOTES

Ry "Rex."O
 Hello Mike! How's your trumpet? :? Friday is an unluczy day.
 Miss Fitzgerald of the New Haven Girls Team plays a fine defensive game.
 Miss Barnes aud Miss Grant played good games for the "Al City Girls, Miss Grant scored their only point on a free trial.
 A fair crowd witnessed the games.
 The first overtime game of the sea son was played Wednesday night, when the Singers and Newspapernen battled for minutes overtime be- fore Hafale of the Newsles cageo the ball and won the game for his team.
 Miss Daniels of the New Haven Girls Team is a great favor1te here. She is easily one of the fastest play CTS among the girls ever seen here.
 Hairp;ns were at a premium among the girls after the games.
 Moran played a fine game for the ''Newsies."
 Bf'I Langhammer cages more goals than any other guard in the league.
 Next weeks schedule calls for the Singers Team vs. Bullards, and Grams No. ? vs. Newspapermen. There will he a girls game as preliminary The Edgewood Girls will play their first game of the season and will line up against the Sunsh!nes.
 For the past few weeks certain par ties have keen circulating rumorS or tors have no intention of quitting and the original schedule calling for six weeks more will be played out.
 ro1e was missed from the Bu1lard line LID Wednesday night. He has a badly damaged digit.
 Ever notice how gently @ Fat" would need a stone wall to stop some of them.
 Two good teams could easily be pro- cured from the Crane No. factory.
 "Peachy'' Graham handled the permen team in big league | style. Go to 1t ''Peachy.''
 After an absence of three years l ssNFidre'' Cooper donned a Singer uni l form and played in his old time form 1
 Although defeated twice the Bu!Iard | team are by no means disrourae ed and for a new team they should be com on their playing All Man ager Pitts says is Wait until we get started
 The F1ioewood Girls, who made such I good record last season have organ zed and will play their first game newt week, when they line up against he The girls have been -p~ac- -isfng hard for a week and intend to 1 ,0ule out on top of the heap. The sunsrines are going into the game with the same intentions and the ga~- c Hn1lhT he well worth Dancing will be held as usual after he games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
Special from United Pressl

tSpec1aI from United Fress-l
 New York. Feb. '3.-Both Willie Foppe, the youthful billiard cham pion, and George Sutton, of Chicago. the challenger, who are to play for the worlds championship at 18.2 balk line billiards here, on Feb. ', are making phenomenal runs in their practice games. Experts pick Hoppe to retain his title
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
EXPECTS TO WIN SKATING TITLE

St. Paul. Feb. 3.-Bobhv Mclean the Chicago amateur skating cham pion of the world, is confident. today. that he will hold the worlds title for another year following his easy vic tories in the western championships, last night. He won both the quarter mil1. in 39 2-5 and the five mile, in 16:O5 4-5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
weight Champion of the Worldly Especial to The Farmer.)

James J. Corbett's List Prin- cipal bouts scheduled New York, Feb. 5-10.
 die Hicks, middIeweightS, F'ordon A. C.; Cy Smith Vs. Phil Cross, Hghtweights, Olympic A. c.
 Feb. 6-Packed McFar' and vs. Kid Burns, Iightweights, Fair mont A. C.; Willie Howard Vs. Willie Beecher ,lightweightS, BrowI<s A. A; Louis Cross vs. Joe Coster, Hghtweights. Royale A. c.
 Feb. Leach CroS0 vs. John ny Dohan, lightweights, Irving A. C.; Mike Gibbons vs. Young Cashman, Welterweights, Empire A. c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
WON'T RACE LAMY.
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 Saranac Lake. Feb. 3.-No skaters have yet accepted the deff of Edward Lamy. who ha7 posted S1.OOO to go as a side bet against any skater for race at any distance. I,my won the professional championship, early this week. from Morris Wood
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03

Goals from floor, Johnson 10, Dolan 6. Woitke 5, Cosgrove 3, Murphy 2s Thompson 2, Kelly 2 Tutte. Fouls Johnson 2, Futile. Referee, Hays scorer. Sullivan; timer, Pierce; time Of halves 20 minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
ARRAIctNED FOR TRUANCY.

Because of persis+ ent failure to at tend school, EIzear Bernard, of 590 Jane street, was arraigncd in the c'ty court this morning. He promised to bo good henceforth and was placed in charge Of the probation officer to see that he kept his promise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
BOWLING.

The City league rollers have it. on the Factory league boys by big margin judging from the easy man. ner in which the City Ieaguers won last night from the pick of the Fac tory organization. Four of the win ming team rolled 800 totals while only one of the Factory leaguerS could reach that mark. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
WOLGAST MAY FIGHT HOGAN
 OR RIVERS, SAYS CORBETT
Former Heavyweight Champion Also Has
 Words Of Praise For Young Erne

ming contest has not blinded the ex- perts to the real ability of the West erner, and they are anxious to see him pitted against a foeman worthy of his skill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
Kid Broad Knew He
 Met Homeliest Fighter

Chicago, Feb. 8-One of the funniest charact the prize ring ever knew was Kid Broad, who at one time was a terror in the lightweight ranks. Broad didn't know he was funny.
 Broad made the biggest hit out in Frisco. He won many battles there and had hosts of friends all along the coast. AS a practical joke. a bunch of, his friends collected a purse to buy a present for the ugliest man in San Francisco. After they had collected the money they bought a pocketknife and had Kid Broad's name engraved on it. The knife was C~asented @ Broad at a meeting. He took ts a-9d thanked them for it anu app-~re-~@-y did not get sore because he had been selected as the ugliest man in the
 Not long after the knife episode young Griffo arrived in San Francisco He and Broad were introduced to 7':S Hmm said Broad: looking Griffo over carefully, T think I've got something that belongs to you:
 And with that he pulled the knife that had been given to him for being the ugIiest man in the city out of hIs- pocket and handed it to Griffo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03

Frank Erne has promising pupil in Louis de Ponthieu. France has sent us several boxers in the last year or two, but this one is the first to show the trademark of a regular fighter. He is fast and clever and the benefit of Erne's coaching is ap- parent in his work. By the wa" there were very few greater students and opponents of the art of fisticuffs than the former lightweight cham pion.
 De Ponthieu did not come here with a blare of trumpets. Frank brought the boy over last Fall, and has proceeded in his usual quiet and capable way, giving his protege an occasional stiff try-out. One of the most important was a ten round go with Battling Nelson two months ago in which de Ponthieu acquitted him self splendidIy against the tough old Battler. For Erne's sake I hope the youngster continues to make good, although I hardly think him sturdy enough to mix with top notchers of his division at the present time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03

Passaic-Miss Genevieve Kusant was awarded S1 coo in her S10 GOO brea oh of promise suit against Harry Willie, who married Miss Minnie Casson, selected as Miss Kusant's bridesmaid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03

Statistics given out by Secretary Charles Harvey of the New York Ath- letic Commission are interesting to fight followers in that they indicate the great hold the sport has on the affections of the public. During the first five months of the Commission S rule 53 clubs have been licensed, 627 boxing shows given, and empIoyme ent furnished more than 2,OOO boxers and 1,5OO club. attaches and officials. There ought to be sufficient evil dence in these figures to convince the most skepticaI that New Workers ap- prove of boxing as conducted under the Frawley law.
 JAS. J. COR BETT February 3, 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03

Young Erne, of Philadelphia, is matched to box Packey Mcfarland six rounds next Wednesday. Don't let anyone tell you that Mcfarland is picking easy game in agreeing to mix 1t with the Quaker City welter-weight
 True, the boys boxed six rounds just about a year ago and Packey was given the popular decision. Erne's exhibition that evening was not of the sort expected from one of his class, but that is nothing unusual these days. Mike Gibbons did not show the best he had in stock when he boxed Jack Denning last week. Neither did Attell in the Brown match.
 Not that a boy is necessarily crook ed because he is not screwed up to top speed at all times. A boxer IS very much like q thoroughbred race horse in that respect, if such a com parfson will be accepted. He g bound to get "off his feed'' occasion ally and if not in the very best of form cannot do hIs best work
 Young Erne has been boxing pro- fessionaIly for ten years and has met many of the best boys in the business from his feather-weight days to the present time. His most re- cent bid for fame was to hold Mike 1ih'-ons even for SIX rouEds; the Philadelphia papers gave Erne credit for outpointing clever Mike.
 So don't run away with the idea that Erne is a sucker Instead he is one of the smartest in the game st his weight, and Mcfarland will 5e compelled to break a few speed rec crds to outpoint him. At that I think Packey one of the very few who can turn the trick.
 New York promoters see a great card in match between the winner of the McFaFland-Er Erne contest and the pride of St. Paul, Mike Gibbons. The Iatter's performance in the Dem
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03
B. H, 5. FIVE LOSES
 CONTEST AT STAMFORD

Bridgeport High was defeated by Stamford High School, in Stamford last evening, by the score of 46-17. The fast Stamford quintet played all around B. H. S.. their passing being exceptionally good. Dolan and John son played we'll for the winners, while Coserave excelIed for B. H. s. Tho lineup:
 B. H. s. STAMFORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03

New York-whiIe digging in the ruins of the ESqui able building, an Italian Iaborer picked up a rorl Of bills containing s9O, ,OO0. It was taken from him and returned to its owner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03

Billy Gibson, of the Fairmont Club, tells me he proposes to settle the middle-weight championship in his arena before the winter has passed away. Among the candidates he is dickering with for the "e!imination" series are McGoorty, Papke (whu proposes to try to come back), Dillon and Klaus. Pretty near the cream of the bunch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03

After an absence of three years ''Midge" Cooper donned a Singer uni form and played in his old time form
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03

Very few sporting writers are giving the space to the proposed Johnson Flynn contest a fight for the cham oionShip calls for. If a less popu- lar promoter than Jack Curley were handling the deal there would be lit tie or no publicity given the affair
 On paper the match looks too ab- surd to be treated otherwise than joke, but Jack succeeds in keeping interest stimulated to a moderate de- gree. But the astute CurIey made a big mistake in my opinion calling off the Palzer contest. That was the logical match. Both Flynn and Pal ger had trimmed Al Kaufman via the knockout route, and a meeting between them would have drawn big money and placed the winner in an enviabie position in pugilism.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-03

Palzer will probably be matched with Carl Morris the original hope" from Oklahoma. for a ten round go in New York. The only hitch is the selection of a club. Naturally O'Rourke, who manages big Al, wants the Nat onal Sporting Club for it is in that arena Palzer does all his training.
 Morris advisers argue this would be of great advantage to the oppo9i- tion, and there the matter rests for the present. The handlers of the men are hurting nobody but them selvf by delaying t-is inevitable. The sports are anx1ous to sec the giants clash and the gate will be we'll up in the thousands no matter where the affair is pulled off. The desire 70 annex the simoleons will bring the interested parties to a satisfactory ar engagement before long.