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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
HoIyoke Likely
 To Get Waterbury
 Club, Says 0'NeiI
Baseball Magnate Disguised With Support of Team in
 Brass City

Holyoke, Jan. 15-That there is bet ter than an even chance that Holyoke will be back in the Connecticut Base ball league the coming season, taking the place of the Waterbury club in the Nutmeg circuit, was indicated by some remarks dropped yesterday by Dan O'Neil, the local man, who con- trols the Brass City franchise. fIt's no two to one shot that there will be no league baseball here next sum mer,'' is the way Manager O'Neil ex- pressed the situation, following the disposal of the grandstand and other structures on the Berkshire street baseball grounds at auction Saturday afternoon.
 You see,'' said Dan ''Waterbury is hoggish and the way things look now I may transfer the team from that city to Holyoke. There will be a de- cision one way or the other in a week Trade had any gumption the directors would be moving right now to get the team here.
 eff some of the people who want baseball here were as good Ho1yoke boosters as they are knockers Fred A. Wink1er would not be out his invest ment and Holyoke would have it's league franchise now
 s'It is not too late" said Dan fur ther. 'fWaterbury is going to help HoIyoke by its course, but the Hol- yoke business men and the fans gen orally can do a great deal more. What are they going to do about it?''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15

John J. Me Dewitt, Millionaire for day." who had a windfall of g, 800 and decided he'd be a sport if he only last ed 24 hours, stopped in Bridgeport at the local railroad station for about 10 minutes. Saturday night, with his par ty, after having visited New Haven, where McDevitt met s. z. PoIi, the vaudeville magnate, on equal terms as a fellow millionaire.
 Arriving at the local station, the party were snap-shotted with a flash light by Photographer Anderson and the above picture is the result. Mo Dewitt is the fourth figure from the left; next to him (with paper under arm), is Edward Renton, general rep resentative of S. C. Poli; next is MT. Linihan, Millionaire McDevitt's private secretary for his flying trip, and next is Dr. Edward Sweeney, who travelled along to see that the butterfly mil lionaire didn't die of heart failure.
 MT. Benton, who is a friend of Me Devitt's, said today that McDevitt is not planning to go into vaudeville. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15

generally supposed, and has already refused an offer from Hammerstein The stunt was genuine one and had been fostering in McDevitt's mind for some time
 McDevitt's brief career as mill lionaire came to an end Sunday when his money was gone. He spent only $2,500 but he got a millions worth of advertising out of it. At Raymond Hitchcock,s play. ''The Red Widow" in New York Saturday night, Mo Dewitt was introduced by Hitchcock and called to the stage. He made witty speech and received an ovation, showing that New York's heart beats warm for real sports. McDevitt said that he enjoyed his flying trip to New Haven, where he had a box party at Polls theatre and met Pro prietor s. Z. Poli, whose circuit of vaudeville houses includes a theatre in Wilkes Barre, Pa, where McDevitt has been faithful attendant Mo Dewitt swore that when his days try at being a millionaire was in pro gress he would meet S. z. Polfs on equal terms as a fellow magnate. and his wish was gratif1ed..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
BOXING
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(special from united P

Especial from United Press.) Chicago, Jan. 15-Jack Johnson an- nounced, today, that, if Fireman Jim Flynn met Al Palzer before his fight with Johnson. the latter battle would not take place. Johnson declared that if Palzer held Flynn to a draw. F'lynn's ability to draw a big house to the Nevada fight would be gone. The big black will agree to let Flynn fight Al Kubiak, believing Flynn would be in no danger of defeat.
 San Francisco. Jan. 15-Fight fans here hailed with delight, today, the announcement that "One Round Ho. gan' who has been campaigning in the east, has been matched to meet Tommy Murphy, off New York: in a 20 round fight here, Jan. 31. The boys will weigh in at 13S pounds at 6 o'clock.
 New York, Jan 15-A rattling good bout is expected. tonight. at the Olym- pic A. C., when Leach Cross. the East Side dentist. meets Bert Reyes in a 10 round fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
Baker Signs Up
 Al Bigger Salary
Home Run Hitter of Athletics Remembered Substantially
 by Connie Mack

John Franklin Baker, the star third ba gman of the Worlds Champions, yesterday afternoon signed a contract in the office of Manager Connie Mack in the tall tower at Shibe Park.
 Baker has been at his farm in Mary land since the close of the baseball season He was flooded with offers to go on the stage, one firm offering the Trappe "phenom'' as much as $1,- 500 for a ten weeks engagement, but Baker said that there was nothing he could do on the stage and that he did not care to get along as an actor on his ability to slam the ball. He did not mean this as a shot at Charles Dooin, of the Phillies, who has a SD endid voice, or tap at f'Rube'' Marquard, who had an exceptionally clever girl in his act with him. Ba- ker IS a ball player in the summer and a man of landed estates in the winter, and he said that there was no sum that could make him miss the duck shooting on the Chesapeake Bay this winter.
 The length of years that Bakers contract calls for, or the sum was not made public, but it is thought that Connie Mack gave him a good boost in salary. He is steady fellow and when he twice beat the Giants, first hitting a home run off Rube Mar quard and then banging another off Christy Mathewson, the entire ball word idoliZed the new wonder. Ba- ker, like Connie Mack, lodged, as much as possible the priase of the public and he was hardly seen at his hotel after the games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
Nationality Of
 Fighter Jim Flynn
Has Been Accused of Being Italian But Refuses to
 Answer Questions

Chicago, Jan. 15.-No clean breaks for Jim Flynn in any of his matches.
 If the New York promoter who is figuring on staging the proposed bat tie between Jim and Al Palzer, the New York hope in the latter city the middle of February, is forced by the breaks and no hitting in the clinches. the match may as well be called of right now.
 Flynn wouldn't box under a clean break rule with man as tough as Palzer is reported to be.
 He wouldn't have a chance. Pal ger weighs 225 pounds; Flynn about 1855. Flynn's main reliance against a man of thaf kind would be to get close in and keep whaling away. 4 clean break rule, in other words, would draw Jin'S chief fire before he entered the ring at all.
 Incidentally, Flynn doesn't think he is taking any chances in meeting Palzer the middle of February. Of proposed match with Jack Johnson in Nevada wouldn't be worth two dimes and a couple of nick1es. So Jim must proceed carefully.
 But he has found out all about Pal ger; knows all he wants to know, and the sum and substance of his infor- than Carl Morris. And Jim licked Morris and licked him a-plenty.
 Flynn sighs for activity. Hence he refuses to call off secondary matches
 
 with a champion. He's going to bat tie Al Kubiak in Toronto pretty soon, and then will run over to New York and see about the Palzer match. And in the meantime he may accept a bunch of theatrical dates if he can get them. The offers already are coming in.
 Since Flynn has been matched with Johnson the question of his national ity has bobbed up, and an endless number of bets have been made on it. The record books of a year ago had him an Italian, giving his right name as Andrew Chiriglion. That was mistake Jim has a Stepfath- CT whose name is Chiariglion, but Jirn's real name is Andrew. Haynes, and he is a com mbination of Irish and German.
 Like a true politician and diplomat, Jim dodges the question about his nationality. What do you think am?" he usually asks in countering the direct question. Further than this Jim seldom says He is willing to, be almost anything you would like him to be
 But the above are the real facts abou- the next man to battle John son for the heavyweight title.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
No More Acting / For MT. Tyrus Cobb Georgia Peach Says Northern
 Winter is Too Cold and
 He Can't Stand it

Cleveland. Jan 15-"Gee, but this is lonesome business. and say, isn't it cold %
 Ty Cobb, baseball player first, last and all the time, and actor, incident ally during few short weeks of the present winter, but never no more," according to his own statement, in- troduced himself to Cleveland as an actor with that expression.
 While slipping into his makeup he expressed himself on the weather and also upon baseball. Cobb doesn't like the winter This is the first time I've ever been in the north during the cold months" he asserted. Gee, but it's cold Why, it's fierce. I never knew before that such weather as Augusta, Ga, for instance, and at this time of the year it's just as balmy and fine as it is up here in
 ''Who is the best catcher in the American league when it comes to base stealing?'' Cobb was asked.
 ''WeIlS that's rather difficult ques- ton tosanswer without reflection he shot back, but after surveying the field and, of course, not considering Ed Sweeney of New York and young Steve ONeil of this city as the most perfect throwers.
 Perhaps I may be wrong, but one of the greatest catchers in the game. There's no waste motion with him. He shoots the ball without hesi- tation and like a bullet straight at the mark I don't believe I ever was so much impressed by any young catchers as by O'Nei1 and Jack Adams. Of course, I didn't see Jack Adams last year, but what I saw of him in the fall of 1910 and heard of him the last season and this win he and O'Nei1 are sure to become two of the best throwing catchers in the
 Asked whom he considered the pitchers most adept at holding run ners close to the bases. Tyrus hand the Cleveland club.
 ''I would place Jack Warhop first without hesitation" was his answer, "and consider Krapp and Ed Walsh next. You know when you work against such pitchers with clever catchers. the only way to do is to try the delayed steal. By the way, the only delayed steal Sthat I made last year was made here in Cleveland last fall while Mitchell was pitching, with O'Neil catching"
 Ty doesn't relish a. story now going the rounds to the effect that he once fell victim to Clark GrifGith's curves to the extent of striking out four times.
 s'This is the first chance that I have had to deny that statement" he said. T wouldn't mind 1t if the story was true. but it isn't. As a matter of fact Griffith never pitched full game in which Itook part. Then how could he have famed me four times2 From what I remember he never pitched day against the Detroit club since I have been in the league. A man us- ualIy only goes to bat four times in a game"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
AGNES CHELsKIs

AGNES CHELKIS
 Vs. Order of Notice. CHARLES CHEIKIS. STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SS., SUPERIOR COURT.
 Bridgeport, January 12, A-D~, 1874
 Upon the complaint of the said Agnes Chelkis praying for reasons therein set forth, for a 1. A dtvorces and 2. That her name be changed to Agnes Yankis, now pending before this Court, having been returned thereto on the first Tuesday of No~ vember, 1911.
 It appearing to and being found by this Court that Charles CheIl<is the said defendant is absent from this State and gone to parts unknown but formerly resided in said Bridgeport
 Therefore Ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Evening Farmer, a news paper printed in said Bridgeport in one issue on or before the 2Oth day of January, A. D., 1912.
 By order of Court,
 VIM. T. HAVILAND, Clerk of the Superior Court for Fair
 field County. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
FIVE RAILROAD MEN KILLED IN
 HEAD-0N SMASH
B. & O. Passenger Train Rushed Through Open Switch Col
 Hiding With Other Train
Special from United Press. )

Newcastle, Pa, Jan. 15-Ffve railroad men were Instantly killed and four others probably fatally injured in remarkable head-on collision in the outskirts of this city, today A Bal timore & Ohio passenger train, with well filled coaches, running through the yards at high rate of speed, rushed through an open switch onto the tracks of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie railroad, smashing head-on into a passenger train.
 The impact was terrific, both en- zines and the forward baggage cars on the two trairs being reduced to scrap iron and splintered wood. The pas sengers were cut and bruised and bad 1y shaken but the steel cars kept them from serious injury.
 The dead: Engineer Robert M Clark Newcastle; Baggageman J. L. Craft, Allegheny; James Cannon, Pittsburgh, engineer, B. & O.; James A. Smith. Newcastle, fireman, B. & O.; David Cunningham, Pittsburgh, fireman, B. & O.
 The seriously hurt were Mail Clerk w M- Carnahan, Sandy Lake; Con ductor James M. Ellis, Chicago June ton.
 The tracks Of both roads were block ed for several hours and all traffic was held on both sides of the wreck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
NATIONAL POLO LEAGUE BLOWS
 UP FOR SURE
Lack of Patronage, With Loss of Players to Empire State League, Results in DiSbanding After Eleven Weeks of Play ing

 . Providence, R. l., Jan. 15-The Ma tional Roller Polo League is no more. Eleven weeks of the heaviest combat ing, coupled with exhaustive efforts to repeI the attacks of the Empire State League magrates has been too much for the already weakened frame Of the organization conducting this circuit. A special meeting was called Saturday, to be held in Providence and the National League directors met yes terday to come to a final understand ing, as the question of disbandment had been talked of at the previous meeting The result of the meet
 Canavan Says He's Through.
 Each manager had been losing money, but tFfe heaviest loss had been borne by Manager James Canavan of the New Haven team Manager Can avan had put up the most consistent fight of any of the National League warriors to down the Empire League: The New Haven manager had banked much on the legal action which was taken recently and which was fina ly thrown out by New York State courts The National League found that IL was losing its grip as soon as the injunction matter failed to hold. Ev- cry club on the circuit was losing money. Taunton had been losing a little, while Worcester was simply re-
 
 The league was in a very shaky con- dition.
 There was one manager on the cir cult who opposed the disbandfng prop sosition strenuous ?. He was Nea'on or Providence. Manager James Canavan of New Haven at once announced that he would not play another game and was through. A vote was taken and the Ayes had 1t. From the time the vote was cast the National League went out of existence.
 CInrkin Was Not Present.
 All the managers, excepting CIarkin of Hartford, were present. The man agers knew at once, when the meet ing was opened, that the question of dfsbandment was the only one to come 1p. FTtzgerald of the Waterbury club, Mccarthy of Taunton and Nealon or Providence were the only managers who were in favor of going on with the season Nick McGilvray, who ter cause, made an impressive little speech in which he said that there was absolutely no use in continuing the battle. The National League, he said, was defeated, but it was a glorious defeat, in that the clubs fought to the last Canavan then declared that he was out of it also. McGilvray stated that he, simply could not go back to Worcester.
 Only One Step to Take.
 There was only one step to take, under the Circumstances, and that was the adoption of an operation common iy known as throwing up os the sponge. It.swas announced here last night ttat 1t is possible that Providence and Wa terbury will secure a franchise in the Empire State League circuit and ne- gotiations to that effect were started at once The overtures which were these two teams is looked upon by manV as a good scheme.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
Knabe Might Have
 Managed The Reds
Owner Hermann Tried to Secure PhiI.ieS' IIfieIder Before
 He Signed O'Day

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-The 6acF that Garry Hermann, owner of. the Cincinnati team, tried hard to get Otto Knabe, ths- second IsaRe- man of the Phtilies, as manager oe the Reds to succeed Clarke Griffith. became public yesterday. Hermann made President F'ogeI several offers for Knabe, but was unable to close a deal, and Hank O'Day, the National league umpire, was then chosen to lead the Reds.
 When Hermann was looking for g new manager during the season e him off to a good man and O'Day told to the Red owner that Knabe was the best man in the field if he could be secured Hermann took O'Day's advice and began negotiations with Fogel for the release of Knabe. Herr mann offered Tom Downey, Dick when this offer was refused he offeI.- ed $15,000 for the release of ehe #peppery youngster.
 Both President Fogel and Nanager Dooin knew of Herrmann's willing ness to bid high for Knabe, but Dooln did not care to break his team up and Foga left it with Manager Dooin. When Dooin and FogeI sIad their disagreement and there was a chance that Dooin would pot rstufn as manager of the PhiIlies. Hermann President Fogel did not want to stand in the way. of Knabe bettering htHn@ self, but If knabe was released the PhillieS would have no second base- man.
 FogsI used this as an argument with Hermann and the latter then offered to secure Bill Sweeney from Boston and then trade him to the aPhillies with Downey and Egan for Knabe. The proposed deal with Bos- ton was what caused the report that Sweeney was to be the next manager of the, Reds. This deal might have gone through, but for the fact that Fogel would have made Knabe man ageT of the Phillies had Dooiu re- fused to sign. At no time during the controversy, however. did Kuabe try to secure the position as manager Of the Phillfes and was honest and fair enough to openly dec.are that he did not want his name mentioned in con- nection with the position until all hope of signing Dooin had been given up.
 Knabe is considered by many ex- perts to be one of the bFainiest men in the game today. He is not only a gingery player himself, but injects ginger into the entire team, and is one of the best men in the business to break up play or turn aeEricIz on the 6eld.s Manager Dooin consid- CTS Knabe one Of the greatest play CTS he has ever seen, and would not part with him for any price. Knabe has signed to play with the PhiIlies for two years more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
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 Manager McCann will go to New York this week to see about securing a couple of outfe1ders for the Bridge port team. He has about settled up- on his. team with the exception of the outer gardens although he has lines out for another pitcher. Manager Harry Wolverton of the New York Americans offered McCann outfielders Murden and Brown but the local magnate wants to get some informs them. Murden played with Norfolk of the Virginia league last year and had a batting average of .19O in ten games. 50 he doesn't look like much of a slugger. Brown was with ShaI- on of the Ohio-Pennsylvania league and hit for PA. He played only 21 games. Neither of these youngsters looks like promising timber on their records but they may be corners.
 After trying vainly to keep a 1os- ing venture alive, the directors of the National Polo league have decided to quit. Enthusiasm over polo in this section appears to be fading and poor every city. The Providence owners were the only ones who wanted to continue the fight. The Empire State league with comparatively new terri+ tory where interest is still fresh, boosted the salaries and gradually put the National out of business.
 Here is a little yarn clipped from a Washington paper that concerns Hi Ladd. Blidgeport's young outfielder:
 Mike Kahoe. like all other scouts,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
GOING TO NEW YORK.
About Ten of Best Players Here Will
 Get Berths in Empire League-

Get BerthS In Empire League
 At a. recent meeting of the Empire State Roller Polo League, according to the announcement made last night an agreement was made by which the National League would send over ten of the best D ayers in the organiza- ton. According to the agreement, George Bone, captain of the New Ha- bany team, Quigley of Taunton, to Amsterdam; Ramon and Hart, Schenectady; Thompson and Pence, Poughkeepsie. This matter, however, that the Empire State Roller Polo League now plans to add another city to it's circuit. The plan is to open a rink in Hudson
 were of the opinion yesterday that roller polo will not be taken up again far the next five years on the same circuit Manager Canavan, however, was optimistic and said he was willing to again take up the battle under more favorable conditions. Canavan says that it is possible that the league will again be launched next fall. He planes the attendance entirely for the blow-up.
 The National League was up against it from the first The opening of the circuit. early in September, had to be begun New Britain and New Bedford were in straightened circumstances These two teams, it will be recalled, dropped out of the race but it was believed by the managers that the season could be finished with six teams.
 The players on the. teams at the time of disbandment followS
 New HaVen-Bone, Loxson, Hardy, Saunders, Cusick, Shaughnessy. P ov- idence-Higgins, Mccarthy, Cunning ham, Miller, O'Hara. Mullen. Taun- ton-Quigley, Curtis, Fahrner, Woods, Conley Waterbury-Thornp Kor- zelius, Edgington, Foley, Pence. Hart ford-Mercer, Bannon, Coggeshall, To- ner, Mcclure, Pierce. Worcester McGi1vray, Hart, Dupesne, Holderness, Johnson, Doherty, Lanigan, Lush, KfugSburv and Kelly.