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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
KETCHAM CALLS
 COACHES' MEETING
YALE FOOTBALL CAPTAIN .ANx, IOUS TO HAVE NEW POLICY
 M OUTLINED.

New Haven, Dec 14-Captain Henry Ketcham, Of the 1913 Yale football eleven, has called a meeting of former Hi players to discuss the general coaching situation and ttlee need for a change in coaching policy Ills plans in the matter were outlined editorial ly in the Yale News yesterday morn ing. as follows:
 ss'No action has yet been officially taken regarding the coaching system of the university football team next season. Whether the present system will be overhauled or replaced by something entirely different will not be announced until a later date.''
 In the meantime Captain Ketchann has appointed Walter Camp his football representative on the Athletic Association. and has called 8 meeting of former captains and head coaches. to be held during or soon after the vacation, to secure their views as to questions Of policy for next season.
 Although no announcement to that effect has been made, it Is understood that the proposed meeting Of former gridiron players will be held at the Yale Club, New York, during the holi- day recess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
BRESNAHAN SOON WILL
 END FINANCIAL MIX-UP

Roger Bresnahan will settle his fi- nanciaI difficulties with the St Louis National League Club before he enter tains any sort of proposition from any rival National League team. Thus the Duke of St. Louis expressed him. self yesterday afternoon.
 ttI am in no hurry to force my hand,'' said Roger ''T have an open and shut case against the St. Louis owners and they will be forced to
 meet my terms, which are not, by the widest stretch of imagination, unrea- sonable in any manner.
 Until such time as St. Louis may see fit to come to terms with me will not entertain offers In fact I am not at liberty to negotiate. But I am not worrying over the future. Three different National League clubs have assured me that they will be willing to talk business in big figures just as soon as I can straighten out the little unp1 p1easantness with the Car dinalS."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
THIS DATE IN
 PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1s42-Charley Freeman defeated w. Perry, the Tipton Slaeher,'' in the first of series of three bouts on diff .ferent days, total of 1O8 rounds, in England
 1S85-Ike Weir defeated w Joyce and Tom Jones, but was defeated by George Hoden a much heavier man, in a boxing tournament at Manches-
 1sss-Matt Wells, lightweight cham pion of England suntn his defeat by Freddie Welsh last month, born in
 1S92-Mysterious Billy Smith in the first big battle of the future welter- weight champion, knocked out Dan ny Needham in 14th round at San Francisco.
 19oS-Wilhe Lewis and Harry Lew is fought 12 round draw at New Ha- ven.- These men have fought four times each bout ending in a draw.
 1909-Ray Bronson and Dave Desh- Ter fought 12 rounds to a draw at Boston.
 1s10-Harry Lewis, American, knock ed out Jeff Thorne, English in 1st round at Paris.
 191O-Porky Flynn and Andy Morris fought 12 round draw at Fall River, Mass.
 1911-Eddie McGoorty knocked out Connie Schmidt in 5th round at New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
AL KETCHEL TO BOX YOUNG JACK
 0'BRIEN JAN. 1

Al sKetchelI of this city and Young Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia have been matched to box 10 rounds in this city the afternoon of New Years day at the: Park City skating rink. Ketchen has. been compelled to concede the Quaker City lad five pounds as the best weight he would agree to make. was 13S ring side O 'Briens has beaten Young Brown of New York and his last fight of note was with Leach Cross the bout going ito a draw. He also outpOin ted Knockout Brown. and may be said to be the best man that .Ketchen has as yet faced.
 The friends of the Bridgeport boy, however, are sanguine that he will be able to come out of the encounter with flying colors though it is admit ted that he has tackled 8 tough pro- position especially at the weights KetcheH is in fine condition and will devote the time intervening before the contest in rounding into perfect form. The bout will be managed by the South End>sA. c. 4r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
HERMANN SAYS
 CHANGE GOT $7,5OO
DOES NOT BELIEVE NEW VAN KEE MANAGER NOW DE-
 HANDS $2O,OOO.

Garry Hermann, owner of the Cincinnati Reds, doubts that Frank Chance authorized the statement that he would not sign with the High flanders unless he receives a salary of $2O,0O a year.
 statements recently said Garry in the Waldorf yesterday. '1n one statement he said he was going to retire. The next day he was going we would hear another retirement story. After Frank was declared q free agent, he said he would be only too glad to come to the Highlanders, but the next day we hear he wants $20,000. I think some newspaper man is. writing these statements without consulting Chance.
 When Chance managed the Cubs he got $7,500 a year and a $2,500 bonus, and he received this sum for several seasons. But $7,5OO was his lous sum talked about in the papers. do not think there will be any hitch between Chance and Farrell in the matter of salary.
 Chance owned some stock in the Chicago club, which lie recently sold at a good profit. However, he bought own money. It was not given to him."
 Hermann returned to Cincinnati yesterday on the o'clock train, after
 
 dent Lynch of the National League. Garry is pleased with the outcome of the Tinker deal. and will sign Thes- plan Joe next Wednesday, when Tinker will meet him in Cincinnati.
 Joe and I have already agreed on terms" said Garry. tT could have sent him his contract, but preferred to have a talk with him. We will go over the Cincinnati team and make plans for next year. I was very sorry T had to give up Mitchell, asfI regard Mike as one of the best outhelders in the National League. However, had to give up some body, and with Bescher, Bates and Marsans, Tinker will not have the worst out1eid in the game" Hermann still is to get a pitcher from the American League in part payment for Chance. He would not say who the twirler is. There was a story sent out from St. Louis that Hermann would insist on George Mu1lfn, of the Tigers.
 'Mullin Is not the man the Gin cinnati club is after" said Garry. 'I am after pitcher, and a good one, but I have never considered Muffin would rather have younger man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
S0UTHPAW RIxEY SAYS
 HE'S NOT HOLDING OUT
Rhi1adaInhia

Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 14.-Eppa Rixey, the elongated pitcher of the Phillies is not a holdout, as has been reported. Word came yesterday from the young star, who is at his home in Charlottesville, Va, that when he joined the club his contract called for an increase in 1913 if he made what was considered a fair showing in his first season. Rixey writes:
 There was no cause for anyone to complain about my work and there has been trouble between the club and myself. It is up to the club to make good and, whoever is the own CT of the team, expect the club to live up to the terms of my contract, as have done.
 fT do not think that there will be any cause for complaint, so I am not holding out, as I have not been ten dered contract yet for next season. Any statement that ever said that was not going to play is with out foundation and I fully expect they will pay me an increase, as was promised"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
HOPPE STAR AT PUTTING
 MEN OUT IN FOUR ROUNDS

Efforts are being made to induce William Hoppe, the California light weight four-round artist to meet one of the stars now in Frisco in a long distance bout. This Hoppe is not dis posed to do as 1t would bar him from further participation in the .ehort bouts at which he is a specialist. While there is little fame to be, gained in four-round. bouts Hoppe is. none the less piling up a substantial bank roll. Last week he was paid $500 for box ing a quartet of rounds xandy next week he will receive $750S 9hore. As the distance is so short Hoppe Is able to appear practically every week and the whole he is as well paid as his better known rivals who are compelled to struggle many weary rounds.
 Hoppe has the knack of boxing four rounds developed to a fine art. He times himself perfectly and at the end of each bout, provided it goes the limit. he sinks into his chair totally exhausted. During every second he is in action he keeps both hands going at tremendous speed On this account he is great favorite and his every appearance assures a big tFowd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
MATT WELLS. 26 YEARS OLD TO-DAY, WILL AGAIN
 FIGHT FREDDIE WELSH

Matt Wells, who lost the lightweight championship of Great Britain and ssstlaR Lord LonsdaIe gold belt to Freddie brate his twenty-sixth birthday today, having been born in dear old London on Dec. 14, 1886. Wells and his admirers are dis satisfied with the decision of Eugene Corri, the greatest ref cree of Europe, who judged the recent battle, and Welsh has chance before the National Sporting Club of London next February. While the idol of Britain was admittedly outclass- ed in the earlier stages of the twenty-round go, he finished sporting writers believe he was entitled to a draw. In any event, Welsh won only by a.. shade, and another meeting be- tween the pair Is inevitable If the little WeIsllman wants a clear title to the bels.
 Wells won the title by defedt- ing Welsh on Fob. 27, 1911, and a third bout between the men is awaited with eager interest by the fans on both sides of the deep drink.
 Matt Wells is 8 typical Lon domer by birth and environments, and Hebrew by descent. He is five feet four inches in night. He occasionally has trouble in getting down to the 185 pounds at o'clock in the afternoon, as demanded by the English light weight rules, and on the day he won the crown from Welsh he had to go without breakfast and luncheon He furvned mn n fF1eA ring as strong as a lion, and not only held his own at infightfng, which is the Welshman's long suit,s but Outboxed him at long range.
 This battle, like the more re- rounds. and proved that there is not a great deal to choose be- tween the boys. Wells was : more deciAvely the victor i1i 1911, however, than was Welsh last Inont11.f The ex-cfampion is sometimes referred to in the English press as the tahAInan bear,'' by reason of the heavy growth o6 hair that all but COW srs his body.
 Wells began fighting in 1907, and defeated all the best boys of England He also acted for some time as Jim DrfscoIfs AAASF EsH&A AAASHs tAAAeA kSlCAC0 tAp a lot of the tricks of the trade from that clever boxer. Tn the Summer of 1910 he visited New York to assist Drisco1 in his training quarters. His most irn- pOrtant battle on this side of the Atlantic was with . Packey Mcfarland, and he was deci- <, siveIy defeated by the Chicago boy. sE x
 Alter winning the English lightweight title a year ago last February he paid another visit to America He was victorious over Knockout Brown and Abe Atten in New York, and defeated Bill Donovan at Toronto While excellent boxers, it is doubtful if either Wells or Welsh could hold their own againsG such American fighters as Ritcf1ie, Rivers, Mcfarland, Wolgast or Britton. The winner of the February battle will, However. probably get chance to contest for the worlds title.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14

fore going into a. game they would stick 2 ,Mathewson, Walsh, Brown and the other great pitchers have had good wind and have been strong enough to go through hard games without weak ening. A month on the training grounds should be long enough for any team. Chance has always given his men a. lot Of 1eewayl =
 Most of us, however, have always been. in pretty fair shape, when we started for the South because we be- gan conditioning ourselves before that time. Spring training for ball players should be about the same as the light work indulged in by any other ath- lete Sprint to develop speed; go into the work gradually; eat regularly. but do not eat too much and get plenty of sleep and you are pretty sure to start the race in good shape,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
HANK O'DAY LIKELY
 TO TAKE UMPlRE'S JOB
Deposed Cincinnati Manager Has Of-
 fer From National and American

Chicago. Dec. 14.-Hank O'Day, former manager of the Reds, is un- decided what he will do next season He can go back to unpiring Both the National and American leagues want him. Which league will land him remains to be seen. President Lynch has offered O'Day his former position on the National League staff, and Ban Johnson of the America n League is said to have made him a flattering offer.
 Now, 1t is only a question of O'Day making up his mind which offer to select He does not like to leave the National League, as he has been with that body practically ever since he started his baseball career.
 It was rumored short time ago O'Day had decided to retire from baseball. He was seen yesterday, but would not confirm or deny the report He is rather conservative about his plans, but it is thought he will be back in the game and will be canin z balls and strikes in one of the big leagues. It probably will be the Ma tional League. now that President Lynch has accepted the resignation of Umpire Johnstone-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
|KONETCHEY MAY BE TRADED TO PIRATES
 BY ST. LOUIS CLUB

New York, Dec. 1LRoger Bresna- han has not yet signed to catch for the Pittsburgh club next season, but neWapapsr new gas men ] assenabled E at the wal dorf hotel, where the board of df- rectors of the league met, unanimous ly have awarded him to the ParaIes. Bresnahan Clarke, Locke and Dreyfus declined to discuss the. subject. further ahan to admit that negotiations are under way. However. 1t is reported on most excellent authority, that Bres- naihan and Clarke have reached an understanding; that the terms have been agreed upon, and that just as soon as Bresnahans claim against nolrncement will be made that the former Cardinal manager has signed with Pittsburgh.
 Just as soon as the Bresnaa1an claim is adjusted and he has affixed his signature to a Pittsburgh contract a deal between the Pittsburgh and St Louis club will, it is safe to say be announced.
 Manager Clarke and Huggins have held numerous conferences and plain ly came to an understanding. Hug gins wants a seasoned catcher and a young pitcher or two, and it believed that Clarke has agreed to let him have Gibson or Simon, or both, in exchange for the Cardinal he wants The fully guarded, but the name of Konetchy, first baserrpan, has been frequently mentioned. It is asserted that Konetchy wants to get away from St. Louis; that he is not pleased over Huggins' selection as manager, the two being none too friendly
 When those attending the meeting conceded Bresnaf9an to the Pirates and later learned that there was a pres pect of Clarke securing Konetchy they threw up their hands and ex- claimed:
 Might just as well order the 1913 pennant for their will be nothing to it all the way but the Pfrates''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
[BY Wagner.)

Frank O'Rourke, the sensational young shortstop, is booked to return to Bridgeport next season. Although all details have not been arranged it was stated this morning that the chances for O'Rourke coming to this city are excellent. While in New York recently Manager McCann had talk with Manager Stallings of the New York Nationals to which club O'Rourke belongs.
 Stallings has heard good reports of O'Rourke but he thinks the boy was yanked from the minors too quickly. He had only six weeks experience in organized ball before he was grabbed for the big show. Another year in the minors will be just the thing for ORourke, StaI1ings thinks, because when he is playing every day he gets a chance to improve. In Boston he would warm the bench and would not get the benefit of the actual playing.
 It turns, out that the young in fielder signed by McCann in New York is named Silzer instead of Safer. Si1zer played in the Hudson River league last season before that organ ization disbanded and is said to be a conner. He had brief trial with the Boston Nationals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
JOE THOMAS CLEANS UP
 GRUPP IN TEN ROUND 60

Joe Thomas of this city beat Billy Grupp in the .tenrounds windup be- fore the New Polo A. C., New York, last night Thomas won. almost as he pleased. Several times he had the St. Louis boy in dire straits.
 At the end of the first round Joe caught Billy on the jaw with his right and almost sent him through the ropes. He kept using the right with telling effect throughout the mill. In the sixth Thomas sent Grupp to his knees with a hard right to the jaw. GrupI1 was groggY at the end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
AMATEUR FOOTBALL.

The two best teams in the city meet Sunday for the championship and final football game of the season. The low Mills of the East Ends and the Orioles of the East Side and a large crowd is expected at Whee1er's lot. This will make the third time that these two teams have met, the other two games ending in tie scores. All members of the Yellow Mill team are requested te report for practice Sun day morning at Yellow Mill Park. J. CONROY,
 Manager of Yellow Mills
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
YOSTS EXPECT TO
 HAVE HARD GAME WITH JERSEY TEAM
(By Wagner.)

The last chance to see football this year will be afforded local fans to- morrow afternoon when the Yosts and Elizabeth. N. J., elevens will battle at Yost field. They will play for the interstate championship. The Eliza beth team claims the Jersey title and recently played tie with the Penn syIvania champions.
 Coach Mccormick put the Yost players through several practices this week and the boys are. ready to rip right through the visitors. Eddie Reilly, Flick Casey and Jimmy Noon an are expected to make some of their sensational runs. The line up: Elizabeth. Yost VOlkeS Noana r,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
FRANK 0'ROURKE COMING BACK
 TO MECHANICS NEXT SEASON
Local Management Negotiating With Boston
 Nationals For Crack Shorstop

will come east to talk over terms with Owner Farrell of the New York Anne err jeans after the holidays. It has been reported at various times that the New York club had sent agents to the coast to see the erstwhile Chicago leader but Farrell now claims that nothing has been arranged with Chance. The matter of taking the team to Bermuda for a training trip will also be held up until Chance is consulted.
 Johnny Summers, who recently won fame by beating Sid Burns in Eng land, is contemplating a visit to this country when he will meet all the leading American boxers of his weight.
 Bill Hooper. the New Haven pitch CT, is running a asrestaurant in Jack son, Tenn. He gained valuable ex- rerience last sunmer at George Cam eron's Sea View hotel, where the cries of Stack of wheats" and 'draw one in the dark are heard from morn until the. merry go round stops at a late hour.
 Eddie Hart, the captain of the 1911 Princeton football eleven, is said to have opened a fish market in Seattle, Wash. He won't have any bullheads or other lowbrow fish in the place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14

Joe Birmingham does not want to be hampered with any assisH4hce dur ing the training season. Iii Previous years the Cleveland Maps had about three or four coaches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disfigured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and 1SS Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14

It is probable that Frank Chance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
BOWLING.
CITY DUoK PIN LEAeUE.
Cubs, 2; Arcades.

Totals .452 47S~ s431-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-16
Appeal to PIaywrights to Make Their
Characters a Little More
True to Nature.

At the anniversary festival of the
Royal General Theatrical Fund J. L.
Griffiths, United States consul gen
eral. spoke a word of appeal for some
improvements In the drama He
would like, he said, to see a play in
which there was a really spiritual
clergyman, an honest barrister, a
straightforward diplomatist and an
American gentleman. Mr.. Griffths'
views have been generally Endorsed
by the press.
1t is acknowledged that diplonatists
are presented on the stage too con-
sistently as creatures of preternstural
cunning, never as men with human
limitations The popular dramatic
type Of clergyman. the muscular. ia
more firing still; every curate is not
the physical equal of prizefighter.
An American gentleman would be
very welcome on the English stage.
The type almost invariably presented
In like nothing on earth. He is neither
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-16
CHAPTER XVII.
In the Next Room,

Keith, his eyes filled with undis
guised doubt, studied the face Of the
man opposite, almost convinced that
he was, In some way, connected with
the puzzling mystery. But the hon.
esty of the rugged face only added to
his perplexity.
Are you certain your are not mis-
taken?"
"Of course am, Keith. I've known
Waite for fifteen years bit intimate
ly-have met him frequently since the
war-and | certainly talked with him.
He told me enough to partially confirm
your story. He said he had started
for Santa Fe light, because he couldn't
get enough men to run caravan
afraid of Indians, you know So, he
determined to take money-buy Mexi-
can goods-and risk himself Old
fighting cock wouldn't turn back for
all the Indians on the plains once he
got an idea in his head-he was that
kind-Lord, you ought to seen the
fight he put VI at Spottsylvania! He
got TO carson lily Will TWO WdSOuS,
a driver and cook-had eight thou
sand dollars with him, too, the damn
fool. Cook got into row, gambling, cut
a man, and was jagged Old Waite
wouldn't leave even a niger in that
sort OF fix-natural flghter-likes any
kind of row. So, he hung on there at
Carson, but had sense enough-Lord
knows where he got ito put all
but a few hundred dollars In Ben
evy's safe. Then, he went out one
light to play poker with his driver
and q friend-had drink or two
doped probably, and never woke up
for forty-eight hours-lost clothes.
money, papers, and whole outf1t-was
Just naturally cleaned out-couldn't
get a trace worth following after.
You ought to have heard him cuss
when he told met seemed to be the
papers that bothered him most-them.
and the mules"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-08-16

here and there, most of the former in
shirt-sleeves, all eating silently. A
few smaller tables at the back Of the
room were distinguished from the 9TH
ers by white coverings in place OF oil
cloth, evidently reserved for the more
distinguished guests. Disdaining cere-
mony, the new conner wormed his way
through, finally discovering a vacant
seat where his back would be to the
wall, thus enabling him to survey the
entire apartment.
II was not of great interest, save
for its constant change and the primi-
tive manner in which the majority at
tackled their food supply, which was
piled helter-skelter upon the long
tables, yet he ran his eyes searchingiy
over the numerous faces, seeking i'm
partially for either friend or enemy.
No countenance present, as revealed
In the dim light OF the few swinging
lamps, appeared familiar, and salts
fed that he remained unknown, Keith
began devoting his attention to the
dishes before him, mentally express
ing his opinion as to their attractive
ness. CHANGING finally to again lift
his eyes, he met the gaze of man
sitting directly opposite, a man who
somehow did not seem exactly in har-
mony with his surroundings. He was
short and stockily built, with round
rosy face, and a perfect shock of wiry
hair brushed back from broad fore