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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
SLIPPERY FIELD TO HELP
 HARVARD AGAINST PRINCETON

Cambridge, Nov. 2.-The weather man, by sending on a. crisp, bright day, tried to atone for his rainy day set of yesterday, but Harvard and Princeton football players, meeting on Soldiers Field, this afternoon, were not in haste to forgive him. The air was ideal for football but yesterdays downpour made the field slippery and the footing deceptive. Princeton coming a favorite, arrived in Cam bridge from -Auburnda1e, no more than an even choice. Captain Pen- dleton and H. Baker, the best men in the Tiger. camp at rushing the ball, are light, speedy men who depend on footwork for their gains.
 Slippery grounds almost nu1lify their ability. It was announced, this morning, thats Princeton recognized this fact and would substitute Waller at right half for Baker, Waller being heavier and stronger, and less affect ed by the footing. His weight was expected to prove a powerful factor in Waller were expected to share the brunt of the Princeton offenses at the start, with Pend1eton and H. Baker relieving them of the work later In the day.
 Just as the wet grounds worked to the disadvantage of Princeton it was thought to be help to Harvard. Brickley, Harvard's sta1wart pIunging back, weighs /188 pounds and is not findered so much by the poor footing as lighter man would be- Hard wick was thought to have an advan- tage over Pendleton for the same
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02

system the Rowing committee says:
 Tn addition to indomitable spirit, a crew rowing four-mile races must have eight men of maturity, strength and endurance equal to its competitors in order to be on even terms with them When the Pennsylvania eights have had eight men of this caliiore in the boat they have come to the front, as in 1906 and 1910 The committee has felt satisfied that in the other years it was not coaching which was at fault, but the fact that some of the men in the Boat. while making every effort which it was possible for them to make, were not physically able to sustain the effort which all the men in the successful crews were able to make. |
 seIt is within the knowledge of the committee that at Cornell rowing at tracts the most capable athletes. At Pennsylvania football secures them. It is not difficult to see, therefore, why Pennsylvania, while consistently de- feating Cornell at football, Is rarely able to do so at rowing. In this con- nection 1t is interesting to note the announcement recently made that 150 candidates had come out for the Au- tumn Freshman Crew at Cornell At the candidates for the same crew number 24.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
BACK JOHNSON'S
 SALOON CLOSED UP
IS UNDESIRABLE CHARACTER TO RUN PLACE.

Chicago. Nov. 2-Chicago has writ ten .-dnis'' to the career of Jack John son. negro pugilist. He will not be al- lowed to violate the laws here any longer. The ssCafe de Champion his saloon and resort in Thtrty-hrst Street. wan closed yesterday by the police of the Thirty-fourth Street station.
 The order came from Capt. Moot bear. who acted on instructions from City Collector Cohen After a confer ence with the city law department, close the saloon, as no license had been issued A squad of police went there at o'clock drove the patrons and employees to the street, and locked the doors
 The notoriety growing out of the charges against the negro pugilist in connection with Lucille Cameron and other white women, caused the refts- a1 of a renewal of his license. The collector ruled that Johnson was an
 Rdchard Klegin of Paris, who says he represents the owners of the Aquar- fnrn Gardens, in Moscow. Rusisa, gave three round-trip tickets to Russia last night 'sJohnson has signed an agree ment.'' said Klegin, 'sto fight Sam Nc Vey for purse of $3O,0o0 and one third of the proceeds of the moving pictures. He will leave Chicago on
 United States District Attorney Will kerson, when he heard of JOhnsonls plans to go abroad , said; aIa He'n n do oa no the country will cause him to be lock- ed mn We expect to indict him and convict him for violating the Mann Cwhite S7aveJ law
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
NAVY DEFEATS OHIO
 RESERVE IN FOOTBALL CAME

< Annapolis, Md, Nov. 2-After hay ing called off the football game sched- uled to be played here today between Navy and Western Reserve of C1eve- land, as mark of respect to the memory of Vice President Sherman, the Naval Academy authorities per- mftted a game to be played between the two teams yesterday afternoon
 The game, which was won by the
 niddies by score of 2. to 0, was an s.unoff1ciaT' contest, and the members of the brigade were not permitted to of the team being restricted to hand c1apping.
 Pouring rain in the morning soaked the field, and showers during the con- test added to the players troubles, giving them a wet and slippery ball to handle.
 The only score was made in the second period, when, after the teams had played each other to a stand still, the Navy coaches sent Captain Rhodes into the backf1e1d for the first time this season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
CITY COURT CASES

Returning to Bridgeport to confess his theft and ask indulgence of his vic tim cost Steve Karceswislzi thirty days in the county jail besides fine of s1 when arraigned before Judge Carl Eos ter in City court this morning The prisoner while livlng at 43 Atlantic street prior to Sept. 1, took $32 from the trunk of William KusoIski who oc- cupied the adjoining room to his He left the city but returned yesterday to plead indulgence and express a will ingness to pay back the stolen money.
 samuel Bender charged with a ser ious crime against a minor child, through his counsel l.. J. Finkelstein filed a demurrer and was bound over for hearing in the Superior court un- der s1, 800 bonds.
 George MaIones, 500 Main street, charged with serious misconduct was likewise held for the higher tribunal, bor.ds for the same amount being seet..
 John J. Murphy, accused of assault ing his wife last night m their apart ment 497 sWilmot avenue, was found guilty and thirty day jail sentence suspended under probation.
 Nathaniel Wheeler, son of Samuel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
M'FARLAND TO
 QUIT RING GAME
SAYS HE WILL RETIRE AFTER
 BOUT WITH YOUNG JACK O,BRIEN

,a Chicago. Nov. 9-Packey McFar- land announced yesterday he would retire from the prize ring after his rorthcoming contest with Young Jack OBrien in Philadelphia. next month. He said he was tired Of the continual Elgor of training and that the lure Of the dollar had lost some of its attractions
 There are only three fights would like to get before quit" Mcfarland said 'Pd like to take on Ad Vol gasr. the champion. I'd like to meet Jack Britton, Chicago boy who is a conner, and would like to get into a ring with Battling Nelson just to give him a whipping
 T have made about 5000 in the last five years and that is why am ready to quit. My best winning was with%Matt Wells, the Englishnan. I drew down $1o.OO0 for that fight. My battlo with Jimmy Britt in San Fran cisco brought me 5000. have had several smaller fights and cleaned up almost $50.O00 a year.
 never bet on myself, but have made little betting on others It never has been a paying proposition to bet, though, and quit ft.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
MONSTER MEET
 PLANNED BY YALE
Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard May
 Compete at New Haven.
fNam Haven Jour:

(New Haven Journa1-Courierl The possibilities of Yale, Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge engaging in 8 dual track meet next year were brought to. the front again yesterday
 when Phillip J. Baker, a representative
 of the Oxford and Cambridge univer-
 sites came to New Haven and was in
 consultation with the Yale authorities. It was learned that Baker had al-
 ready approached the Harvard author itiee on the matter but the outcome
 Of the conferences there and here could not be determined. It is an as- eured fact that the big meet will be staged in America. Last year Eng land was the scene of the contests and the English athletes would be perfect 1y satisfied to test their skill on for eign soil
 Baker, who is pushing the proposed project, explained the Oxford team last year. He made 1t known that considerable rivalry exists between the famed universities from across the water and America.s leading institu- tiOns Of learning. Though nothing de- finite relative to the staging of the big event will be known until Baker files his report with the Britons. the probability that the events will be held is fairly certain.
 D The question has arisen as to the place for the staging of the events and as the Harvard stadium is ade- quate for the holding of any athletic events, while 1t is just the reverse here Cambridge will undoubtedly have the honor, in the event of the possl- bf1ity of a meet being perfected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
ROCKVILLE TO
 PLAY Y0ST TEAM
 ON N=N9FEMBER= 70
LOCAL ELEVEN CONFIDENT or DOING WE'LL AGAINST LAU-
 REELS HERE TOMORROW.
.By Wazuer1

Manager Keenan of the zost fooebaf1 eleven has booked the crack Rockville Independents to play at Yost field Nov lO- This team has been defeating nif corners in the eastern part of the @faaa and has victory over the Ncrwfch Free Academy eleven. It win bn tha first time the Rockville boys have ever appeared in this city.
 On Nov. IT. the Danbury eleven ln booked The Hatters have cut quite 8 wide ewath fhIs season but the Yoeir expect to mow them down The Rrert Annex team of New Haven has aFresf to come to this city for Q game on Dec. That win be the fooeba1l event of the season
 The Yosts are all ready for the game with the Laure1s of Waterbur-y toruor- row at Yost Held. The visitors win outweigh the locals but the XosfH ex- pect to give them an argument. With McCormiclx and 3d Casay in fine lime and Mo@hier, Silva and Kachanca in the bacfrdeld, the locals will be in there fighting anyway. The game win be called at p. m-
 Rain prevented practice 1aa1 nlr,1t but the YostB win practice at % Go morrow morning. Every member b re- quested to report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
THIS DATE IN
 PUGILISTIC ANNALS

tralian Billy Murphy in 5 rounds al Boston.
 1sO5-Joe Jeanette and Black Bill Del
 1so7-Cyclone Johnny Thompson and Freddie Welsh fought Ground draw at Philadelphia
 19o7-Jack Johnson knocked out Fire man Jim Flynn in Il rounds at San Francisco.
 1s0s-Jimmy Britt, American, de- feated Johnny Summers, English, in 10 rounds, at London.
 1909-Sam Langford knocked out Klondyke in 2 rounds at Boston
 1911-Bi1Iy Sherman knocked out Young Otto in rounds at New York.
 19112Wfllie Beecher and Tommy Ma loney fought 1O-round draw in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
Why Baldwin Deserves Reelection What Governor Baldwin Has Done While
 Governor in Line of Progressive Politics

 I Giving heads of executive depart the opinion of the Attorney Genera ] on legal questions. l N. B.-This was done. I Directing the State Auditors to re- port to the Governor any irregular o1 improper charges in accounts audit ed.
 N. B.-Thfs was done (1911-127s). Making owners of air ships liable for any damages done, irrespective of negligence. N. B.-This was done Stopping grants of gratuities, and purchases of souvenirs. Popular election of United States Senators.
 N. B-FavorabIe action was taken. Popular election of State Senators, on general ticket, from the State s.f large.
 Amending the Constitution so as to prevent special Iegisration so far es practicable.
 N- B.--FavorabIe action taken.
 Granting a new trial for errors in fact in the fipding of Judge.
 N. B.-Favorable action taken.
 Requiring two-thirds vote to over- rule Governors veto.
 N. B.-FavorabIe acfion taken. Points Urged in Special Messages.
 Economy in legislative approprIa- tions
 Appointment of a civil engineer cf competent training and experience to succeed Highway Commissioner Me- Donald.
 Making five Congressional diskricts.
 N. B.-This was done.
 Equalizing State Senatorial districts.
 Stopping all legislative divorces.
 N. B.-Veto of such divorce sus- tained.
 Refusing to grant franchises for damn1ing up Connecticut River and paying for 1t by bonds, unless the l State was secured due benefits from the improvement.
 Other Points Secured. / Authorizing the Governor to sue in l United States Courts to prevent the | diversion of water courses in Connec- | ticut into New York City water sup ply.
 Providing that all issues of capital stock under special charters should be for not less than cash at par or itsl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
SACRED HEART WHIST AT COLONIAL BALL
 ROOM NEXT WEDNESDAY

The Children of Mary of the Sacred Heart parish have completed arrange ments for another monster whist at the Colonial ball room next Wednes- day evening. The last whist under these auspices was the most success full in the history of the parish and the largest undertaking of the sort in the annals Of the city.
 Dancing and whist will be in pro- gress at the same time, early in the evening, and when the play is conclud- ed the tables will be cleared from the floor and balcony and dancing will be the chief attraction during the re- mainder of the evening.
 Large committees have been appoint ed to take charge Of the various fea- lures of the undertaking. The heads of the committees are working to surpass the great success achieved at the last whist of the society. The proceeds of the whist will be devoted to the purposes of the Sacred Heart parish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
REDS AGREE TO
 TINKER'S TERMS
CINCINNATI OWNERS NOW WATT ING FOR MURPHY TO LET
 CHICAGO EHoRTsToP GO.

Cincinnati. o.. Nov. z-Joe Tinker and the directors of the Cincinnati National League Club have come to terms. and it is now up to Charles Webb Murphy, president Of the Cubs, to say whether the crack shortstop President Hermann of the Reds met yesterday.
 Tinker submitted his proposition, which met with the unqualified ap- proval of the directors Details of it were not made public by Mir. Herr mann, but it is understood that it calls for a fat salary. The Chicago magnate Is in New York, but Tinker will take up the matter with him on his return, and final disposition of the negotiia- tions may be made in a few days. The names of no players were mentioned in the discussion between Tinker and the Cincinnati directors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
PACKEY APFARLAND,
 ALSlosr-CHA1RION

| At the beginning of his careor
 Packey Mcfarland, like most noviccU. his victories while he was a1nfforna- ly victorious over the third-ratera he fought, his eyes were soon opened to 1 the fact that boxing is science ratn-
 CT than a demonstration of brute strength. He went to work to develop
 scientific ring tactics, and any Gan in action knows how well he succeed- ed. Today there Is no doubt that he
 can outpoint any man of his wslgat
 advocate of boxing as a sport for an
 young men. holding that ft builds uD
 the physical constitution, pregsrv1l
 aIertness, besides fostering moral oouF-
 age and preparing a man to hold hi8
 own when unavoidable trouble looms
 up. Packey has always shown hin7@eif
 when he has demonstrated that he hmm outclassed his opponent. Hitting 1
 ing. McFariand declares mat O. champion, if he is really con1[ent or his ability, ought to be willing to give a pound or two to a challenge. 6e and Frank Erne fought for the Hght- weight title at 13b pounds. weighing in at 3 o'clock, and when Champion t1rne weighing 1Se pounds at o'clock. Ho does not believe in ringside weighlnE
 n-which is quite natural, since Faelz-
  rfngside and be at anything Hlre hL1 best As to his fighting methods, Me- Farland says that there are but four really effective punches in the rep@r- toire of any pugilist. These he names as the left hook, the right uppercuts the right cross and the straight 5alo- Shifts and fantastic moves, he aneEes, have no place in boxing. The straight left he asserts, Is the most effective blow in the kit It is the most dif1- cult of all punches to avoid and when it lands solidly it is calculated to de courage any but the most hardy of boxers Packey has remarkable abil- ity in avoiding such blows, which. he says, is mostly a matter of having eyes that are on the job every second- Blocking however cleverly done. doesn't win battles and Paclrey is a wonderfully aggressive as well aS de- fensive fighter. He blocks and ptnch- es at the same time, and the instant he stops blow his fists are always in a position to land. One of his favor ite methods is to block a lett leA4 with his right forearm, and as tlss blow slips by his right fist is reaching for his opponent. It has been alleged that Packey hasn't a punch, but that is far from the truth Early in his career he stretched them all cold. Then he sat up and took notice that if he continued such tactics he could get nobody to meet him. Which fa e mighty solemn proposition for a box CT, intent on anassing coin for a rainy day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
STAHl TO MANAGE. TEAM
 FROM BENCH NEXT YEAR
Red sox Pilot Said to Have Janvrin
 Picked For First Stacker.

It would not surprise many stu dents of baseball to see Jake stahl manage his worlds champions from. the bench next year. In fact. his sue cessor has already been decided upon, says Arthur Irwin, the peerless scout of the New York High1anders. Irwin has a hunch that Stahl will break in Hal Janyrin, the former Jersey City infie1der, as his first baseman next season.
 StahI may not stop playing at once. but will break in Janvrin gradually. Janvrin played almost. every position in the infield and outffe1d for the Jerseys. Like Jack McInais, of the Athletics, Janvrin can turn his hand to almost anything, and, like 'sStuf- fy," Janvrin started his career on the left side of the diamond.
 Janvrin is a youngster who can hit; he has plenty of nerve and natural string on this youth all season, and Stah1 figures he has now had enough seasoning to star in the fast set. Irwin says StahPs legs bothered him great deal this season, and thinks the trouble will compel him to manage from the bench.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
GRIFFITH MUST
 GET NEW PITCHER
 10 WIN 1913 FLAG

tThe fact that Griffith must develop one more consistent pitcher before the Nationals can hope to win the pen- nant is admitted in Washington. That the prospects of strengthening the box staff are bright is pointed out by T. E.. Gril1o, one of the best-known war correspondents at the capital He says:
 Griffith will have quite a corps of young pitchers in his training camp these undoubtedly is Carl Cashfon, be- cause he was given a chance to get some experience in the last campaign. Cashion needs control, and he should nextseason- Engel, too, is sure to make pitcher. but he is still a green hand and needs a lot of experience. In addition Griffith will have GaIlia and Ayers, the latter from the Vir- ginia State League.
 Then there is Dent, who was draft ed from the International League, but best known in Conn. league. There is of courss no way of telling just what can be developed out of this bunch of material. though Cash1on gave flash es last season which made it appear that he has a bright future before him. He is az pitcher much like Tes- reau of the Giants. having an advan- tage in that he has free motion and is a much better fielder in his position.
 Tom Hughes should not be over lOOhSO 9ttAoE. me veteran QlQ some splendid work last season, and had it not been that Griffith was forced to work him out of turn while Johnson was i'll he would have finished with a splendid record. Hughes is a great help to the team in that he is one of the best pitchers in the league to go into game when one of the other pitchers is faltering
 If Griffith develops another pitcher who can take his regular turn with Groom and Johnson the chances for the flag will be greatly increased, for. barring accident, both of his stars will do even better work next season than they did last.
 Johnson naturally will work his hardest for the purpose of. placing himself in a position where he can demand a healthy increase in salary, his contract expiring at the end of next season, while Groom, who saw his best year during the last cam paign. twill work with more confi- dence and should finish with a better than he did this year,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
Situation

reason, outweighting him 10 pounds. The crimson eleven averaged IF pounds while the Princeton average was 174. Harvard forwards averaged lS2 against the Princeton 18O. The Harvard backs averaged 175, to 165 for the Tigers. The lineup: Harvard. Priucefou.
 Left End. oIcreE Philips
 Left Tackle.
 Left Guard. Parmenter Bluenthenthal Trumbull ....-........... Logan
 Right Guard. Hitchcock ....... ..E. Trenkman
 Right Tackle. Coolidge .......... Dunlap
 Right End. Gardner =. ..--..:. s. Baker
 Quarterback. Hardwick .Pend1eton (Capt.1
 Left HaIfback-
 Rjght Halfback Wendell tCapf.) Dewitt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
Points Urged in His Inaugural Mes-
 sage, 1911.

Points Urged in His Inaugural Mes
 sage, 1911. Points urged in his inaugural mea- sage. 1911: Economy. Appointment of State Purveyor, to make all large purchases for State in- stitutions. Reduction in number of salarfed of .ficials. by consolidation of offices or functions Shorter legislative sessions. More care in drafting laws. This to be the duty of a competent man, as clerk of bills. employed during good behavior An abandonment cf the practice of making the clerk of the last Senate clerk of bills. and the clerk of the House, clerk of the Sen- ate.
 N. B.-It was Abandoned accord ingIy.
 A p1ainer ballot law
 N. B.-t was made palmer.
 The bill for direct primaries, re- ported in 1909 by the commission of 4uQeA4Ey ASdoOo OS OAA4A 1cE1y, tO be carefully considered. Suggestion that the State might pay all expen- ses of primaries.
 Strengthening the Corrupt Practices Act of 1e0e-
 N. B.-It was strengthened accord ingIy.
 Indorsing ballots with Electors oath.
 Extending woman suffrage.
 Appointment of a. Public Utilities Commission.
 N. B-One was appointed.
 Extending the liabilities of employ CTS. engaged in any hazardous busi- ness
 Enlarging the amount of damages that can be awarded for a. death. from $5.0Oo to not less than $10.00o.
 N. B.-This was done.
 Election of County Commissioners by the people.
 Nomination of minor Judges by the l Governor.
 Granting Governor power to remove | inferior executive officials.
 Civil service examinations for State clerkships and agents. Authorizing all municipal corpora tions to issue bonds for permanent up to a certain percen- tage of their grand lists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
(Bx Wagnerl


 The Bridgeport club is in favor of admitting Pittsfle1d to the Connectf- cut league After carefully consider ing the matter the owners of the Me chanics concluded that the Massachu- sets city is a better place for sports men and. that its population numbers more people who have leisure time to attend games The railroad jump from here is long but by making a two or three day trip and visiting the other Massachusetts cities at the same time the club could not lose any money
 New Britain with the present field, will not be favored by Bridgeport. The field is too Tar away from the city to attract the fans. Pfttsfeld is a more prosperous place than New Britain and in the event of an eight club league Bridgeport will vote for Pittsffeld and New London.
 It is reported that the reason New Haven is against Pittsf1eld is because George Cameron, the New Haven owner, wants to get his brother-in-law Jim Murphy, back in New Britain. Will Cameron try to saddle a dead burg like New Britain on the league just to oblige a relative?
 Horace Fogel, the joker in the. Ma tionaI league deck, puts on his brass knuckles and says to President Tom Lynch. Come, out and put me out Fogel says he is Lyncf1's employer