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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
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Manager Tom Connery of Hartford is after Pitcher Mag McGee of the Hannibal, Mo, team. McGee is said to be something of a Bugs Raymond. however. and the Hartford boss may have trouble in keeping him straight. Connery appears to have designs on the whole Hannibal team. He was after Catcher Shea of that same club a short time ago.
 The Bridgeport High school basket ball team went to Ansonia last night and was defeated by the Ansonia High school by 2S to r, or something like that
 Lefty High, the fleet Hartford out fielder, denies the report that he will join the Columbian Outlaw league. High says he expects to return to the Sena tors, although several Class A clubs are after him. He was natur- ally a trifle sore when the Giants sold him back to Hartford without even taking him on the training trip.
 Those two men Owner Cameron bought from Toledo of the American Association are moi such world hea l. CTS Fanwell pitched good ball for Cleveland several years ago but has been going back since then. Catcher Joe Walsh is a Waterbury boy. He was with Indianapolis and Columbus in the American association last year. His batting averaee for the season was .198. He ranked eighth among the catchers with a fielding average
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
New Haven Grabs
 Veteran Battery
Purchases Pitcher Fanwell and Catcher Walsh from Toledo of American Asso- citation.
CNew Haven Journa1-Courier,

CNew Haven Journal-Courier)
 The object of George M. Cameron's trip to Cleveland. Ohio. became known upon the New Haven team ma uager's s arrival here yesterday morning when he announced that he has purchased Harry Fanwen the pitcher, and his backstop partner, J. Walsh, from the Toledo club of the American associa- ton. Harry Fanwell was one of the fingers on the pitching staff of the Cleveland team, two years ago and worked well on the firing line. Last year he worked well with Walsh, the catcher. The two men have been pur- chased outright by Cameron and are now part of the regular New Haven brigade. They will be here in the reporting season.
 The manager of the locals announc- ed yesterday that he has the choice If a first baseman, second baseman, third baseman. shortstop. an outfield- CT and another pitcher with a Class A team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
Boston Braves Will
 Start Training March 4

Boston, Feb. 24-President John M. Ward has announced that his Eos. ton Braves will leave Boston for Au- eusta, Ga, on March f, just four days earlier than he first planned. ---
 This change was made at the re- quest of Manager Johnnie Kling who had figured out from the schedule that Boston will play 35 of it's first 45 games away from home. and the new manager is eager to have his boys in extra fine shape at the beginning of the season.
 President Ward said today that he had put the Donlin-Campbeu deal up to Manager Kling. who approved of the chance. figuring it was an even break on ability with Campbell good for a dozen years and Donlin fast passing into the nursing class.
 Two signed contracts were received at the Boston Nationals' headquarters yesterday. Catcher William Rariden wrote that the figures suited him and that he would forwar1 his contract at once. Ed MeDonald, a third base man and Ed c. Jones on outffelder. were the boys to send along the sign ed documents. Mcdonald is from AI- bany while. Jones halls from the wilda of Maine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
BOXING

Especial from United PressO
 New York, Feb. 24-Sailor Burke, who has won eight successive fights, will hook up at the National Sporting club. next Thursday night, with Jack Cantweu, of Chicago, who comes here with a reputation as a slugger.
 New York, Feb. 24-Another British fighter will cross the pond and endea- vor to show his superiority over the American gladiators. It was learned. today, that Side Burns. the English welter champion. will sail for Ameri- ca about March 2. He will first go to Philadelphia and will then come here, where he hopes to get a match with Mike Gibbons for the welter- weight championship.
 New York, Feb. 1.-Two near cham pions, according to their statements. Leach Cross and Willie Berhr. will mix, on Monday night, before the Olympic Athletic club. Berhr enjoys the reputation of being the only light weight who ever dropped Knockout Brown for the count of eight and, if he wins over Cross he will demand another meeting with the fighting Dutchman.
 New York. Feb. 24-Knockout Brown and Young Fitzsimmons are to fur nish the entertainment for fight fans at the Longacre A. A, next Wednes- day night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

sprinter was first to break the tape at the finish, would you say the dis tance man should have been given credit for a victory because if the race had been stretched out a little longer he would have won?
 If you tried to get away with any thing like that you would be regarded as a fit subject for the foolish fac tory. And that's where a few ref erees I have met up with ought to have been consigned long ago, or am no judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

do not know how much power is vested in the Commission, but it seems to me the members might go a step further and take up the matter of weight revision in the different class es. That the scale in the lighter di- visions calls for reform permits of no argument, yet the movement to rem edy the defects apparently never gets beyond the suggestion stage. If the initiative is taken by this legally appointed body 1t will find the re- forms speedily adopted by promoters and natch-makers in all parts of the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Important Bouts Announced for Great CT New York. James J. Corbett's
 Service.
 Feb. 26, Knockout Brown vs. Joe Coster, 133 pounds. Irving A. C.; Leakh Cross vs. Willie Beecher, lightweights, s, Olympic A. C.; Young Cashman vs. Billy Lewis, welterweights. Fordon A. C.; Harry Powers vs Joe Hirst, wei terweights, Brooklyn Beach A. c. CSub for Sherman-Hrst).
 Feb. 27, Packey Mcfarland vs. Tom my Maloney, 135 pounds, Fairmont A. C.
 Feb. 2S, Howard Wilson 'vs. Charley Hyland, lightweights, Malvern A. C.. March 2, Eddie Smith vs. Charley Baker, lightweights, Long Acre A. A. Young Sieeer vs. 2inkey Burns, 105 pounds, Browns A A.
 March 1, Johnny Dundee vs. Eddie O'Keefe, featherweights, Empire A c. March 5, Packey Mcfarland vs. One Round Hoga& 135 pounds, Fairmont A. c.
 March 20. Carl Morris vs. Jim Stew art, White Hopes, Empire A. c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
St. J0eS Beaten
 In LIVe,y Contest
 By New Haven Five
Locals Led Until Last Few Minutes, But Long Shot
 Defeated Them
(By Wagner.l

Noy 0dSICEsJ
 By making a great uphill fight the St. Joe basketball five succeeded in getting within mailing distance of the fast New Haven team at Eagles hall last night but that was about all. New Haven won by S2 to 2s and de- served the victory. The visitors pass ed better than the locals and their shooting was greatly superior.
 The work of the Saints showed plainly their lack of practice. The boys did not move about the floor in their old time manner and their shooting was miserable. They missed the easiest kind of chances. There the good work was of the individual variety. Pat hurley and Bob Hoff- man performed brilliantly.
 Bob Stow was the one best bet for the visitors. The Bridgeport second baseman was the cleverest player on the floor. He is a bundle or energy. keeps running around every minute and is an accurate shooter. Sake and Morrison also starred for the Elm City five.
 New Haven started like streak and had a big lead until the Saints got going and forged ahead in the first period, which ended with the score 14 to 12- The visitors went to the front in the second stanza but the locals caught them and went ahead by 2S to 27 only to have New Haven win out in the last few minutes on a long shot by Sake. There was a live 1y nixup between Stow and Bill Lang hammer in which several spectators tried to join. Sergeant Hazel and two policemen put an end to the rough stuff. The line up
 St. JOsepilS. New Haven. Leavy, Hurley .-,s. Sharp
 R. F.
 Hoffman Morrison, Burke
 L. F.
 Cahn ---..-.'-.;-; c Morrison, Parks F. Langhammer .....-... Stow W. Langhammer ......... saxe Score. New Haven, -S2; St. Josephs, 28. Referee, BurdicHs Time, 20 min ute periods. Goals, Morrison 3; Sharp. 2: Burke, 1; Parks, 1: Stow, 1; Sake, 1; Hoffman, (; Leavy. 2; CahiIl, 2; F. Langhammer, 9; Hurley, 2.
 In the preliminary the Annex and Edgewood girls battled two halves without either side scoring. The An a score was made and they accused the Edgewoods of putting. The tie will probably be played off next week. The line up:
 Annex Girls. EdgeWood Girls. JeWeh iI F. HuIloh Carlson T. Hutton
 R. F.
 SuiilVan c -''''''''' Weary Donovan r. 4.'-'.. NeKie Mccarthy .--....-. Carlson
 Score, Annex Girls, 0; Edgewood Girls, 0. Referee, Burdick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

eral twirlers are concerned they don't care a hang whether he ever reports. Why? Tvs batting average for last year.
 Out in Pittsburgh, as usual, they've got the pennant won before the season is started If you don't believe it says he was sorry to see Campbell go but the coming of Mike Donlin means the 1912 pennant for Pittsburgh.
 It must be admitted, however, that Pittsburgh next year will be strong in batting. Byrne, Carey, Don in, Wag ner and Wilson is a combination dan- gerous enough to make the strongest twirlers quiver.
 Kitty Bransfield, the former Ma tionaI League star, is slated to play seen many years Of service he still is abe e to keep his eye on the ball and pitcher.
 In Cincinnati they say Arthur Ray mond. no less the noted Bugs, is to join the Giants this year. In New York they don't believe it.
 Mike Donlin is being touted- for the captaincy of the Pittsburgh team Michael will make a good one for he has had experience in that line before.
 The annual event of Peoli, O., is when old Cy Young packs bag and baggage and starts for the spring training camp. Cy's departure makes Peo'i's election day a significant hap pening.
 Cravath, the out6elder the PhiIlfes secured from Minneapolis, is said to be a home run maker.
 Athletic fans wonder who will be the White Elephants leading catcher this year-Jack Lapp or Ira Thomas.
 Baltimore rooters want Manager Jack Dunn to give Cy Seymour auoth- CT chance. Cy incurred his mana age~'s displeasure 'ast year and Dunn turn ed him adrift.
 The fact that Manager Bill Dahlen of Brooklyn has secured Catcher Phelps from the Toronto club of the Interna tionaI League in exchange for Pitcher Elmer Steele leads many fans to believe that the SuperbaS intend to make Phelps their leading catcher President Ebbets announced today that the only men who have not yet signed up are Infelders Downs, Cut. shaw and smith and Pitcher Kent Allen. who is left-hander, sent in his contract yesterday
 Jimmy Callahan. manager of the White Sox. is said to be worrying over lack of extra boxmen. The pres ent staff of eight men. Callahan be- lieves is too small for the training season. If he can get two more he will feel satisfied.
 Speal1ine of extra twirIers. a fear,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
SOME SPORTING SNAPSHOTS
Lefty High Sends Word Thai He's Satisfied
 To Join Hartford Again

of .970.
 Mike O'Brien. former Connecticut league umpire will hold the indica- tor in the Carolina association this season.
 Eddie Porray, former Springfield pitcher, is counted upon to do the bulk of the work for the Albany, Ga. season. Porray was never much of a success with Springfield
 Arthur Shafer. the young collegian, who was tried out by the Giants two years ago. has joined McGraw's squad at Marlin. Shafer did not report last year because he preferred to remain at his home in California. He showed great promise in 1910 and will prob ably be retained as utility inf1elder.
 That Abe Atteu was the victim Of an 'outra geous decision'' is the con- tention of James J. Jeffries, former heavyweight champion in a message Francisco today. Jeffries asserts the worst Attell earned was a draw.
 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will throw off all thoughts of Democracy charters. progressive politics and third terms for a few hours tonight. when he will become just plain T. Roosevelt Harvard '80 at the rubber hockey game between the crimson and Yale at the Boston Arena. The ex-Presi- dent has promised to be a guest of Graduate Manager William Garcelon, Harvard A. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Morris, or both. Mir Moran is not over-particuIar which one he grabs first When it is recalled that Mo ran won seven glorious struggles for supremacy in the old country, and that ahong his most noted victims was the ''marveIous'y cIever'' South African heavyweight, Fred Storbeck. it is extremely doubtful if Morris and iously, though, they tell me Moran did everything he was asked in work manlike manner, and that Bombadier Wells ran out on an agreement to box him for the championship of Eng land. Let us hope that Frank is not another false alarm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
(By James J. Corbett)

'CFormer Champion of the World) ,CWrftten for the Evening Farmer.)
 New York City is asked to support thirty-five boxing clubs where the programmes are made up exclusively of professional contests. No other city in the world boasts the number of loyal supporters of the manly art, but thirty-fve clubs-weIl, that's go- ing 1t pretty strong.
 It is therefore not surprising that a number of promoters cry ''bad bus ton to keep their affairs in prosper ous condition. New Workers have been SO surfeited with the good things of the game since the FrawIey law became operative that it now takes an unusually promising proposition in the way of a match to attract them in good1y numbers.
 Given a card that appeals, the root CTS turn out enmasse. The stars of the game play to packed houses whenever they deign to appear. The McFiarlands, Hogans, Palzers, Gibbons and Browns draw the dollars by the thousands, but the lesser lights must satisfy themselves with the overflow. What the fans banker for in the boxing game in Manhattan at pres ent is something in the line of novel, ty. A series of amateur tournaments would stimulate interest very much. Too much professionalism is the worst thing in the world for any kind of
  sport. Where would baseball stand if it were not for the amateur end that is the source of all interest and love for the game. And this applies to boxing and all other branches of sport. Every amateur tournament. properly conducted, means hundreds of new followers of professional box ing. A man with losing venture in the way of a well-equipped club house can profit by this hint And this goes for other communities be- sides New York city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Paris-Georget LeBlanc Maeterlinck says the most interesting thing in America is the relentless chase of visitors by newspaper reporters. II was unroarious fun. though. she said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

In voting to adopt the rule com polling principals in main bouts to weigh in at ringside, and public an nouncement of weights, no matter what private arrangements have been agreed upon, the New York Boxing Commission has earned the thanks of the fight following public;, and incl dentaIIy the cordial dislike of num- Der of boxers who have long parad- ed under false coIors. so to speak.
 Among many so-calIed light-weights this new ruling is decidedly and em- phatical1y unpopular. There are few of the more prominent boxers claim ing eligibility in that division who can make the 133 pound mark and toe the scratch fitted for hard bat tie. Particularly is this true of the top1notch members of the brigade In Gotham and vicinity. And yet these same individuals generally pull that loud noise' about getting the worst of the weights every time one Me F'arland makes overtures for a match. Packey demonstrated in his latest New York bout that he can come as close to the 133 pound, mark as most of the dads who claim to be light weights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Frank Moran, the Pittsburg heavy weight, fresh from a victorious cam paign in England and France, yearns for battle with Al Palzer or Carl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Jehnny Cou1on received the verdict at the conclusion of the twenty round bout with Frankie Burns for the ban tam championship at New Orleans last Sunday, and all accounts agree that it was one of the most stubborn ly contested battles ever held between little fellows. Despite the fact that CouIon was favorite in the betting, the decision was greeted with hoWlS of protest. There must be some thing wrong with the game in the Crescent City; this is not the first time Referee, stout's interpretation of the rules has been questioned. A few months ago Grover Hayes boxed Joe Mandot before the same club and much dissatisfaction was expressed at the referees verdict favoring Mandot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

The fellow who poses as an author ity on the rules of boxing and calls upon his gift of reading the future 70 aid him in rendering decisions is the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

BARS CHURCH LAW IN CANADA. Court Rules Ne Temere Decrees Do
 Not Affect Marriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Jimmy Callahan. manager of the White Sox. is said to be worrying over lack of extra boXmen. The pres ent staff of eight men. Callahan be- lieves is too small for the training season. If he can get two more he will feel satisfied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
AROUND THE WORLD

WITH BRIDE. New Jersey Ministers SO,OOO Mile Wedding Journey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
BIG LEAGUE GOSSIP

Ty Cobb has notified Hughey Jen- nings that he will be late this year in repor ting for practice. As far as sev- eraI twirlers are concerned they don't care a hang whether he ever reports year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Speaking of extra. twirlers, team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Mike O'Brien a former Connecticut league umpire will hold the indica- tor in the Carolina association this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

A veteran like Comiskey of Chicago who has seen the old school of players g well as model ball tossers. unhesi- tatingly says that Eddie Collins of the Athletics is the greatest ball play CT that ever guarded the second sack. Friends of Johnny Evers and several others differ, however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Baltimore rooters want Manager Jack Dunn to give Cy Seymour auoth- CT chance Cy incurred his manage~' s displeasure 'ast year and Dunn turn ed him adrift.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Athletic fans wonder who will be the White Elephants leading catcher this year.-Jack Lapp or Ira Thomas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
GRAPHOPHONE LEAGUE

Totals ......4O4 416 485-12j
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

A Washin gton baseball expert says that when Bender. Plank and Coombs crack Connie Mack is going to fall. By that time Cornelius will probably have unearthed other stars to take their places.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Out in Pittsburgh, as usual, they've got the pennant won before the season is started. If you don't believe it ask Bobby Byrne, the Pirate. Bobby says he was sorry to see Campbell go, but the coming of Mike Donlin means the 1912 pennant for Pittsburgh h.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Score, Annex Girls. 0: Edgewood Girls, 0. Referee, Burdick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24

Cravath, the out6elder the Phillies secured from Minneapolis, is said to be a home run maker.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-19
BULL MoosERs ENJoINED.

Stubbs OF Kansas is one OF the Roose.
| yelt Governors who made tremendous
uprosr about thieves and brigandage in
the Republican Convention in Chicago;
but he il also one of the Governors who
thinks it perfectly proper for the Roose.
welt men in Kansas 20 attempt 10 steal
the name and prestige Of the Repubh-
can party and run Roosevelt electors as
Republicans. The fact that this is a
plain, barefaeed steal and iuiquitous
proceeding throughout, does not in the
leas. trouble Governor Stubbs. He has
thought that the Roosevelt men had the
power 10 do this in Kansas, and the
moral scruples that ought to be In.
volvcd in it in the mind OF any honest,
honorable man nave not troubled him
in the least.
Bnt now the Judiciary OF his State
takes hold OF the ease. and finds that
the Roosevelt programme is paIpsbly
rotten, and lswless treacherv and
;hleving, the case assumes another
phase altogether. Judge &. T.. Branine,
in the District Court AZ Newton, Kan
sas, has issued an order enjoining every
county clerk in Kansas from putting
on the Official primary ballot under the
name Republican those candidates
for Presidential Electors who declare
that they viii vote Tor Roosevelt, IL
elected. This is a plain application of
the Law IN the .way Of honesty, good
faith, and clean politics, jus; as the
Stuhhs programme was programme Of
bad faith, dishonesty, and dirty poll.
ties
Judge Brsnine's order will undoubt
edly be affirmed by the Supreme Court
OF Kansas, to which i, is probable ap-
peal viii be taken. The certainty of
the s-hrmation of the opinion OF Judge
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-19
CHEMICAL INDIA RUBBER

AS accounts are received of the max
ing OF what is called "synthetic rub
ber, the probability OF success in
that respect increases, The making OF
this artificial rubber is announced bv
Prof. Perkin, son Of the inventor OF
anillne dyes, and In making this an,
noupcement, Prof. Perkin is simply
carrying a step further the chemical
processes which resulted in the making
of artificial indigo and other products
that are in actual use constantly.
1t was great chemical triumpb
when indigo was made in the labora.
tory equal to the product of nature,
and now it is announced tha, the max
ing of artificial rubber is equally suc-
cessful
The product OF rubber in nature
comes from the secretion and accunIu-
latlng Of starchy juices in the rubber
tree. These juices are conveyed tn the
leaves through the thin LAYER or vepe.
table membrane under the bark of the
rubber tree, then they descend through
layer beneath the ascending one, and
are there condensed and transferred
into the heavy product known as rup.
ber, So in the laboratory similar pro.
ceases. with the production OF perfect
rubber, are vouched for by Prof Per
KIN. Sir William Ramsay, Prof. Fern.
bach of the Pasteur Institute, and other
noted scientific men, and complete sue.
cess is obtained BY following as closely
rs chemical processes can do so the
work OF nature. The chemist ferments
the starches obtained from potatoes
corn and other sources so as to produce
oae-taiTd aeetone and two-thirds butyl
alcohol. This latter is transformed into
pure butyl chloride, and that into 100
per cent dichlorobutane, and that into
go per cent butanidiene. and this fin.
ally, by further process into pure rub.
Der,
But many chemical products are pos
sible. which because Of the rarity or
costliness of the materials and pro.
eesses are commercially impracticable,
Il is not sufficient TO know that IL ,s
possible TO produce chemical or svp.
thetic rubber, il must also be demon.
strated that the materials from which
IL Is produced are abundant, in order
that the product NAV be commercially
profitable. and that the processes are
economical and practical, on a market.
able basis
First. then, there i no doubt remain.
ing about the possibility OF producing
artificial rubber. Second. there is no
doubt about the abundance and cheap
mess OF materials from which the artifI- !
eial rubber IS produced. nor does there
seem TO be any doubt about the per
fectuess OF the product; indeed, the
claim is made that the artificial rub.