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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
KILBANE AND COulON
 ARRIVE IN NEW YORK

Two little champions-the best Nttle men at their weights in the world-hit New York to-day. One is Johnny Coulon, the champion of the bantam weights, who comes to begin a series of bouts in defense of his title. His first start comes on Wednesday night, when, at the Royale A. c. in Brook lyn,, he will meet the most formidable little man Brooklyn has had since the day of Terry McGovern-Young Solz- berg-in a ten round mill.
 Johnny Kilbane, the champion of the featherweights, will arrive to finish training for his ten-rOund bout with Frankie Burns at the St. Nicholas A. C. week from to-morrOw night.
 These two battles are the biggest we have on the schedule for some time,l and they are enough for any fan to think about. Each battle should be hummer.
 Frankie Burns and his manager, Tommy Walsh. Frankie is the only real live featherweight who has a chance of beating Champion Kilbane.
 Be that as it may, Frankie will min- gle with the featherweights from now on, and he says he'll make them all champions and near-champions, step faster than they ever did in their lives. Frank says he weights 12S pounds stripped now and will have to Is shape at 122 pounds, at which he must weigh in with Kilbane Ut 2 o'clock on the evening of their battle. He will train at Rockaway.
 But coming first. the Coulon and Solz- berg battle takes precedence In fight
 Solzberg Is confident he will defeat circles.
 CouIon He is on edge and eager forthe fray, which promises. to be the fastest, cleverest, and hardest-hitting engagement ever seen between two men in their class. The keen rivalry in sport between the east and the west will also be the bone of conten- tiOn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
LEACH GROSS WILL MEET WOlcAST MAY 29

Ad wolgast and Leach Cross will fight ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. on the night of May 29. Vol gast, who Is in California, gave his consent to the bout with Cross in a telegram which he sent to the off, cials of the Garden A. c. yesterday.
 The lightweight champion will re- ceive $12,5O0 for his work-a gum guaranteed to. him by Cross, who will work on a percentage basis of the gate receipts of the night similar to the arrangement that Mtt Wells had with Packey Mcfarland. Wolgast is to share additionally in the moving picture privilege of the fight.
 Full details of the match will be arranged later. The weights have not been agreed upon. but tentatively the lads have mentioned 133 pounds at 3 o'clock.
 Cross wants this weight or 135 pounds at ringside. The weight ques- tion will not trouble Wolgast person ally as he weighs normally, 1874 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
FraternitieS

Grand Warden James L. Christie of the New England Order of Protection was given a solid gold watch charm emblematic of the order, last night, by Ida lodge, N. E. o. F., on the oc- casion of the reception given him by this lodge because of his recent ele- vation to his high office. Supreme Vice Warden Frank F. Hill and Grand Secretary Jeremiah Wall, both of New Haven, and Grand Vice Warden w. G. Coxeter of Hartford, were present. There were vocal selections by Joseph E. Clabby and a piano solo by Miss Rose Leary. Refreshments were serv- ed and dancing concluded the even ings entertainment. Warden William Leary, Mrs. Martin Quinlan and Mrs, Theresa Bradley were the committee in charge of the affair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
BOMBARDlER WELLS TO
 TACKLE YANKEE "nOPES"

According to a report from London. Bombardier Wells, Englands big Heavyweight champion, has engaged .passage and will sail for America the latter part of this week, with the be- ncyo,ent intention of showing up" the Yankee white hopes." Of late the British fighter with the formid
 able monaker has been dragging down large wads of kale from London mu- sir hall managers He may need It 70 pay his return passage to England
 and again he may not. If Bombar- dier steers clear of the darkies while on this side, as it is announced he int n 1s to do. he will probably be per- fectly safe, but whether the bugs will give up real money to see him per form is another matter. So far as size and heft go, Wells has the goods. He is over six feet two inches in height, weighs over 1S0 pounds. ar has d reach of 79 I-2 inches. ThosS whc have seen him in the ring declare he has a punch in either hand, and needs only the training and experience to develop into a good man. Not yet twenty-five, he has plenty of time to get the needed ring generalship. Wells began fighting in India and won the heavyweight championship of the British army. He bought his dis charge and returned to England His hrst big match was with scrapper ralled Sunshine who had defeated Ian Hague and several other good men. Bombardier had a walkaway with the Sunshine person for couple of rounds, but in the third he went dow for the count of nine as the resu.- of a vicious right to the jaw. He was scarcely on his pins when Sun shine dropped him again, and re- peated the process three times in that Dne round. The bell saved Bombar- dier from defeat, and he.was all but put when he was carried to his cor aer. He managed to hang on through the fourth, husbanding his strength, and in the sixth he had recovered suf ficientiy to land an uppercut on his opponent that sent ''Sunshine'' to hreamland for nine minutes. Gunner noir knocked out Wells last year in the third round and Porky Flynn man. Rged to stick twenty rounds with him but Bombardier was given the decis- lon A little over a year ago Wells knocked out Ian Hague in six rounds Rt London. Of late there has been talk of matching Wells with Carpen- tier, the great French middleweight, but Wells wisely side-stepped. The Frenchman is declared by the sharps 70 be another Stanley Ketchel, and if that is true Wells would probably have little chance with him, despite the advantage in weight
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
YOUNG CORR WANTS TO
 BOX IN SOUTH NORWAIIK

appeared on several occasions in preliminaries before the Annex Ath- Ietic club and other clubs, is very anx- ious to meet any no pound man be- fore the show of The Twin City Ath- letic club in South Norwalk, May 12, on the night that Al Ketchell and Ra- yer Benjamin come together. Corr is willing to enter the preliminary pro- gram with any boxer who tips the scales at no pounds. and prefers Red Allen the West End boy, who has given a good account of himself. Corr will gladly appear without being paid and his manager Kid Nelson would like to hear from those arranging the program for the meet on the 21st. Ad- dress Kid Nelson, care The Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
0UTFIELDER CARROLL AND
 MECHANICS HAVE AGREED
Local Club Now Has Five Candidates For
 Outer Garden Positions
(By Wagner.)


 -Outfielder Frank Carroll and the terms and the lanky outfielder will once more resume his fight for a place. in the Mechanics outfield. Car roll will find the going trifle harder since he quit. for Foran and Ladd are added starters now. Carroll says he has the goods and hopes to be able to land a job. He showed speed and skill in the opening game in New Haven and if he can maintain the pace when the pitchers. are going bet ter, his chances will look bright. The Mechanics left for road trip at 12:32 this afternoon. They are scheduled for Hartford this after noon and tomorrow will clash with Zeller's men in Springfield. Thursday they play in Holyoke. Manager Me- Cam plans to use Hooks Cunningham against Hartford today and may send Freddie Gibbs against Springfield to- morrow. Gibbs is now in shape and expects to take his turn regularly on the mound. The Mechanics have a surplus of outfelders with Eley, Ladd, Carroll. Norris and Foran.- All have done we'll so far but the test will come when, the warm weather arrives and the opposing pitchers begin to put something on the ball.
 Bastian, the former Waterbury player, has drawn his release from York of the Tri-State league.
 The Connecticut league directors may have to wrestle with the prob lem presented by the mixup in Plain vile last Sunday when the New Britain and Hartford clubs played. The umpire announced 1t as an ex- hibition game but there is a report that the directors may count it as league contest. The rules provide that league teams cannot play exhibi- tion games with each other during the regular season.
 The Elks are having an exciting pool tournament just now. Four games have been played in the first round resulting as follows: J. Mo AuIey, 150, Harry Gould, 92; Frank Mills, 15O, John Anderson, 146; Rob- ert Nichols, 15O, Prof. J. Adam Hugo. 109; Chester Johnson. 150. Charles Murphy, 128. The two remaining games, in the first round are to be played tonight by, Joseph eNeisner -vs. Edward Schread, and Frank Lalley Vs John Schread.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
ART LEAGUE CONCERT.

Under the direction of Mrs. Flor ence Klein Bishop a pleasing musi- cale was held at the rooms of the Bridgeport Art League last evening. Among the artists were: Mrs. Florence Klein Bishop, who sang two solos and also sang a duet with Joseph Wieler; Joseph Wieler, baritone; Miss Gertrude Field and Miss Elsie Smith, who rem dered violin duet, Miss Bessie Lib- by, playing the piano accompaniment; Miss Field violin solo; Mrs. Bishop and MT. Wieler, duet. The accom- panists were Miss Bessie Libby and Mrs. Jennie Hawley Wheeler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
United Press Wire Service
THIS DATE TN
 PUGILISTlC ANNALS

1s92-Bob FitEsimmons knocked out Joe Godfrey in 1 round at Phiiadei- phia. O'Brien in 20 rounds at Los An geless 1909-Freddie Welsh outpointed Johnny Frayne in 10 rounds at New
 1s1O-Pal Moore and Teddy .Ma1oney, 6 rounds. no decision. at Philadel- pflia..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
SPRING CROP OF
 BASEBALL POETRY.

Our contributing poet is again on the job. He comes through with this one for which he asks your kind in- dulgence:
 He could field about a thousand,
 He was always on the job; When he stabbed them out in cente
 He resemb1ed Tyrus Cobb: And they never did get by him,
 Every wallop found his mitt; He had just one little failing,
 When at bat he couldn't hit
 GOT it might have been like this) He could bat 400 easy,
 He possessed an awful clout, Not a hurler in the outfit
 Can declare he struck. him out. He was fast upon the bases.
 He was daring, brave and bold, But in center-his position;
 Well, he couldn't catch a cold.
 GOT probably it was like this.1 He could field to beat Joe Jackson,
 Never a juggle nor a bob: When 1t came to hitting homerS,
 He was certainly on the job; And he would have been a wonder,
 But for just one thing alone. It developed on the basess
 That his bean was but q bone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
BIG LEAGUE. GOSSIP

The Giants are now out on the trail that leads through the camps of real enemies, and this month should be pro- ductive of fairly good line as to which direction that gonfalon leads to.
 St. Louis is the first stop on, the Giant itinerary, but the real test will be in Pittsburg and Cincinnati.
 On the other hand, the Yankees hope to get good start during this month at the hill top.
 The Yankees should not be con- demned yet The third week of a campaign does not decide the pennant race Last year at this period the Tigers were putting distance behind them and the nearest club. The Ath- letics were trailing, and we all know how they finished.
 Birdie Cree is away to- a delayed start, but he is already putting some thing into his batting average.
 The Giants now have six regulars hitting better than .300 with one or two others trailing close to that clas- sic mark, which is as much as Con- nie Mack was able to show us last October with the best club that ever indulged in the pastime.
 It seems nearly time that managers and players recognized the futility of arguing with umpires. We have but few cases on record where an ar bitter changed his decision, but our recollection is keen on innumerable in- stances of. players being put out of the game.
 Billy Sullivan, catcher of the Ch1ca- go White Sox, claims the hard luck championship of both leagues. His career has been replete with accidents that put him out of the game and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
"A BOLT FROM THE
BLUE l
Struck by serges!

Struck by serges!
 "A veritab1e downpour of popularity of this famous fabric is sweeping the coun- try, as it does every year, for there is nothing that has so consistently withstood the storms of Fabric Innova- tions as the Serge of Blue necessary to complete the wardrobe of every man.
 A blue serge is a blue serge the wide world over it is handled by every tailor, good, bad and indifferent and finished accordingly; but tailored by Kirschbaum it's individuality places it far in advanced of contem- porary. productions.
 It is no longer ablue serge Suit-it is a suit of blue serge.
 As the lightning without thunder, the heavens with out stars, the ocean without the "serging' tide-like un- to these is man s wardrobe without a suit of blue serge.
 Whether in plain or. in herring bone, hair lines or checks-you I'll find a dis play in keeping with our standard of excellence-and moderate prices.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
National League
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results. New York, 6; St. Louis, i. Chicago, 5; Boston, 8. The Pittsburgh Brooklyn and Cin- cinnati-Philadelphi games were postponed on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

Jimmy O'Rourke of the Columbus team of. the American association IS out of the game with a severe ankle sprain. Jimmy has been going great since the opening of the season and 1t is hoped that his hurts will not long incapacitate him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

League Records. High single. individual, Reid, 11e. High single. team. Shipping Depart ,ment, 464.
 High three strings, individual, Kerr, 301.
 High three strings, team, Shipping Department, 1,310.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

now he IS in hospital with a frac- tured collar bone, which may perma- nently affect his throwing.
 Umpire Silk O'Loughlin of the American League advocates shorter popular. pastime of eating supper as well as other folks.
 He claims games could be shortened half to three-quarters of an hour by saving time now wasted in going to pitchers box More ginger, says Silk, and we heartily support him.
 Despite the unprecedented squirt at Redland it is the general opinion out side of Cincinnati that Hank O'Day has not the pitchers to maintain the pace.
 The Athletics are playing far off championship form. Yet this club usually starts poor and finishes like veritable streak and any alarm just now is premature.
 Harry Davis has, according to re- ports from the West, convinced Cleve- land fans that he is a failure as a manager. That carrying out orders for Connie Mack and planning his own attack and defence are widely differ ent accomplishments.
 The poor form of the Athletics and Cubs, along with the unlocked for spurts of the White Sox and Concin- nati, have given new interest to the race in both leagues. The upsetting of the dope is the best thing that can happen in baseball as far as the pub- lie and the box office are concerned. 1yi ;,, a broad sense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

Wilkesbarre-When the police tried to close the Charles Korn saloon in Hanover, the Rev William Smith tes- tified that it was a model and harm less.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
American League

Yesterdays Results.
 The New York-Boston and Phila- delphia- Washington games were post poned on account of wet grounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

While many American and British athletes were debating the question of using oxygen gas as a stimulant in the Olympic games. the answer came from Sweden. The use of oxygen will be barred, at least in the classic mara thOn race.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
Standing of the Clubs

Games Today. St. Louis in New York. Cleveland in Philadelphia. Detroit in Boston. Chicago in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
Standing of the Clubs,

Games Today. Jersey City in Toronto. Newark in Buffalo. Baltimore in Montreal. Providence in Rochester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
ST. VINCENT RESERVES
 RNAT EsEnER An. a

The St. Vincent Reserves won their first game by beating the Federal Street Stars by the score of 1l to G They will play next week at their die- mOnd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
International League
Yesterdays Results.

Jersey City, 1; Toronto, 1. Newark, 10; Buffalo, 8.
 Baltimore. z; Montreal, 1. Rochester, 2; Providence, 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

New York in St. Louis. s Brooklyn in Pittsburg.
 Boston in Chicago. Philadelphia in Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

Baltimore, May 7.-Work on new racetrack at Havre De Grace began. today. Plans for mile track, mod ing an outlay of more than $100,0OO. This track will be the fourth in Mary land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
Connecticut League
Standing of the Clubs.

Yesterdays Results. All games postponed on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07
Games Today.

Bridgeport at Hartford. Holyoke at New Britain. New Haven at Springfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

Birdie Cree is away to- a delayed start, but he is already putting some thing into his batting average.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

It is said that Rafael Almeida, the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

J. Kling, the Boston manager, used 13 men in his attempt to take a game from the folks back out in the old home town of Chicago but the Cubs swatted Tyler too freely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

It might be said without any charge of undue enthusiasm. that Mr.. Zinn- merman of the Chicago Cubs is lan- ming the ball somewhat regularly and hard during this early season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

Rain delayed the first of the series of clashes for the cellar champion ship but New York and the St. Louis Brown will try to start It,, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

Uhsuer Want Ads. 1 Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

Among the things that pleased MT. McGraw in his last encounter. was. the trimming of ;Mr. Sallee, alias "Slim. :" known for a long time as the herdcs' of the Giants goats. It was not a great day for southpaws.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

On the other hand, the Yankees hope to get a good start during this month at the hill top
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

St. Louis is the first stop on the Giant itinerary, but the real test will be in Pittsburg and Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

It rained enough to put four games scheduled for the two leagues into the sawdust belt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

Larry Doyle of the Giants with a delegation from Breeze, H., to St. Louis to see him, showed how big leaguers do it by placing a triple, double and two singles in five up. Add two stolen bases to this.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-07

now he is in hospital with a frac- tured collar bone, which may perma- nently affect his throwing.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-05-08
CHANGE MADE IN
LOCAL MANAGERS
w. p. RIVERS, OF WESTERN UN-
ION, is SUCCEEDED BY G. A.
MAXWELL OF ANNISToN.

A change took place yesterday IN
the local office of the Western Union
Telegraph company, w. P. Rivers, who
has been manager for the past sew
'eral months and who resigned a
short time ago, being succeeded by
G. A. Maxwell, formerly manager or
the office of the company at Annis-
ton, Ala.
Mr.. Rivers left last night for Sa-
vannah, where he will be connected
with the company. He was with the
Western Union in that city for many
years, his father now being night
manager of the Savannah office. Mr..
Rivers has made very efficient man
ager and has made many friends who
will regret his departure from the
city.
Mr. Maxwell has been with the
Western Union for many years and is
a telegraph man of much ability and
will no doubt make the local office a
very efficient manager.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-05-08
YOUNG BANK PRESIDENT
ARRESTED IN SAVANNAH

Savannah, May flames Smith,
president of the Merchants and Farm
ers Bank of ClaXton, was arrested
here this morning when he arrived
on a Seaboard Air Line train for an
alleged violation of the state bank
ing laws. 1t is claimed Smith yes
terday withdrew $4,000 from the
bank without depositing the proper
collateral. The directors, who order
ed his.arrest, state that they will for
ward a warrant for him this even
ing. Smith has already wired the
bank to charge the amount to his pri-
yate account.
He states that there may be tech
nical violation of the state banking
laws, but that he has done nothing
criminal Intentionally. The president,
who is but 21 years old, came to the
city this morning with his family and
was at once taken into custody.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-05-08
BOTH CITY AND
COUNTY TOMAKE
APPROPRIATIONS
aRuNsWIck's NEW COMMERCIAL
ORGANIZATION IS NOW
ASSURED.
At Joint Meeting Held Yesterday,
City Council and County Commits
sioners Each Agreed to Appropriate
$1,000.

The city council of Brunswick and
the board of county commissioners Of
Glynn county both went on record
yesterday as willing to appropriate the
sum of $4,000 each for the mainten-
ance of we'll equipped trades body
with paid secretary for the city
of Brunswick. AS was announced in
The News yesterday morning the two
bodies held a joint session yesterday
morning at the courthouse to consider
the subject, which has been agitat-
ing the people of the community for
several weeks.
The council held committee meet
ing in the office of the superinten-
dent of schools previous to the joint
session and practically agreed to
make the appropriation asked for.
The full council was present and
there was not a dissenting voice
against the plan. After reaching this
conclusion the council filed into the
office of the commission and Joined
in the meeting. The citizens COM
mittee, headed by Chairman F. E.
Twitty, was on hand and short talks
were made by most of the members
in advocacy of the plan. President
F. D. Aiken of the board of trade, a
member of the committee, made a
splendid talk as did Chairman F. e.
Twitty, E. C. Bruce and others. The
matter was discussed in an informal
manner for perhaps thirty minutes
and finally Commissioner w. r.
Townsend moved that the appropri-
alton be made. His motion provided
that the payments be made by the
board monthly, no call to be made un-
til permanent organization had been
effected and that a member of the
county commission have representa-
tion on the board of directors of the
new association.
Commissioner J. J. Lott seconded
the motion and it prevailed unani-
mously. The result was loudly cheer
ed as it was announced by Chairman
Wright. 1t has been agreed that both
the city and the county be repre-
scented in the directorate of the new
organization, which will of course,
safeguard the interest of both city
and county. Later it was agreed to
appoint a committee of one each from
the county commission and the city
council to act in conjunction with the
special committee handling the mat
ter and in a few days the entire COM
mittee will meet to map out plans
for the mass meeting, for organiza-
ton, etc.