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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-05
Your Girls Christmas Present.

Your Girls Christmas Present
what kind of a Christmas present
do you buy for a girl you don't lover"
was the question asked me yesterday
by Henry w. Shortfellow, n of the
contributors of this column. l must
say this is the hardest problem l have
ever been asked to solve, but, like
Steve Brody, I'll take a chance" My
first suggestion would be to purchase
her something inexpensive, such as a
pair of rubber boots or a lawn now
er. II she is fond of music it
wouldn't be a bad idea to get her a
small sized sawmill. Should she be
romantic and you don't love her a
wee little, tiny bit, get her some
poison, a revolver, a dagger, a piece
of rope and a room filed with gas.
'Shortfellow might get his girl a nice
.soup ladle-if she is a vegetarian. An
other nice present would be a trained
alligator Or a dancing "oufah." No
matter how little you think of a girl
never send her a tooth brush or a
package of soap for Xmas. Here's
one | don't think much of: a box of
Aeandy-from the ten cent store. You
might also give her a nice bouquet of
flowers, although dandelions are hard
to get this time of the year. My sin
Icere suggestion to Sh~ortfellow is to
send hat girl of his a Christmas card.
1t would be very appropriate under
the circumstances. Tomorrow l will
give some advice on how to buy a
present for a girl you do love-and
believe me, l will speak from expert
.ence.
BOSCO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-05
Who Is This "NIiss? ?"
THE BATTLE.

SMOhEfL.
THE BATTLE. r.
Five wise guys from Amboy town
("WISE" is a funny word-taken all
around)
Sat at a table one fine night
And proceeded to start a big booze
fight!
At fighting booze they were champs
You will agree when this strikes
your lamps.
They came from every walk in life I,
But seemed prepared for the big
strife. 2f" :
One, a reporter, fair of hair,
A chap who wouldn't take a dare,
Won a bottle of Hunters at a game
that day, /.
The opponents best asset in the fray.
Another, a poet, Well call John
Doe"
Altho it's a fact he's beer accused of
being "Spo."
Another was a "battler,"
And that's why he was there.
If he knew who waSethis "tattler"
My peaceful moments would be rare.
One was an athlete, so it's said,
And the STUFF" it went right quickly
To his athletic head" {
The fifth guy was a king"
And he sat upon his throne
Till his feet began to falter
And he began to groan!
Why make a lengthy story n
OF that twenty-round affair,
Action commenced right early
In a way to make one stare!
The King he told a story, 6
Kind O. poor-but it would do, 4.
For he was paying for the drinks
So the laugh that came rang true.
Smiling "blond hair he said nothing
He was there at every round,
To him the climbing glasses o. ~
Was a joyful, gladstone sound.
The "Battler" started singing
Some song about a dream"
Where he was worth a million,
Twas enough to make II scream
OF course, he was a singer,
So we stood for all his dope,
Doe said that he could sing too,
But we couldn't see the joke.
When he got up to make his bow
His voice refused to work,
The manager setting them up in
the twelfth,
Brought him back to US with a jerk.
And every one was happy
And every one was glad,
The fifteenth round, it was a cinch,
No one was yet in bad.
But alas, how things will happen,
John Doe began to see {
That things were getting past him,
From the table he wanted to flee.
But there was nothing doing,
To this we all agreed,
That he must wait for the twentieth
round
And hen he would be free.
At the finish they were still ION
guard"
Tho ne n asked for more.
The referee could then but decide
The fight had been a draw"
The fight had been a hot one,
Fast and furious the fray,
They all agreed that they would train
Till three weeks from chat" day.
The penalty must pay.
The "FEED" to cost ten dollars
On lear old Xmas Day.
THE JINGLES OF BINGO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-05

mer, but n cocktail VIII make many
a fellow crow.
Who Is This ''NIiss?"
Her eyes so black and full of love,
Her hair the same and like a dove.
Her name, they say, is Cecilia dear,
But Reny is what l always hear.
One day when l her name did sigh,
Cecelia-oh no, that's not the cry.
That's how she then to me did tell
The classy cognomen of a belle.
But what care l about the name
If she but is the same dame
The girl l like-my Perth Amboy
flame,
For loving her, me no n can blame.
SMOKER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-05

A talent for the violin
Must be a long time nursed,
And SO you must, when you begin,
Play second fiddle first.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-05
k&L1VE !! .o. TIPS
By Gosh
By BOSCO

One swallow may not make a sum-
mer, but one cocktail win make many
a fellow crow. =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-05

Five wise guys from Amboy town :
("WISE" is a funny word-taken all
around)
Sat at a table one fine night
And proceeded to start a big booze
fighti
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
Rv Wa rnerl


 The winner of the college football championship is now as hard to guess as woman's age. To the lay mind the decisive defeat which Harvard gave Princeton would make the Grim son cohorts look like a good bet but the experts are turning the cold shoul- der to this line of thought
 praises of Princeton and figuring that the Tigers would once more be the champions of the universe. If Prince ton was good and Harvard tramp led upon the Jungle band the average penson would say Harvard must be some pumpkins-
 The sages who reason out these doesn't deserve any laurel wreaths for last Saturdays victory. They say the sons of the late John Harvard didn't show good generalship and that unless something better Is shown at New Haven, Yale will make mincameat of Harvard
 There is supposed to be a lot of hid den power to the Yale eleven So far it has been so well hidden that you with the coaches pounding away at the faithful candidates they'll have to Inn prove or take trip in the ambulance. If Yale expects to win the champion ship the first step will be to hand Brown a large wadlopfng next Satur- day. Brown could only beat Vermont last Saturday by 1s to and Wesleyan to 6. Unless Yale rolls up big score on the Brown the Ellis might as well give Harvard unanimous vote for the championship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
HUGGlNS WILL
 MANAGE ST. LOUIS
OWNERS NAME SECOND BASE MAN TO SUCCEED ROGER
 BRESNAHAN.

St Louis, Nov. Miller Huggins, second baseman of the St. Louis Ma tionalss was appointed Saturday man. ager of the team to succeed Roger Bresnahans who recently was deposed The announcement was made by Pres ident Jones of the club. Huggins has agreed to terms, and will be here in a few days to sign a contract, which will be for one year.
 Bresnahan departed for his home in Toledo last night. Before starting Bresnahans said he had received offers from two National League clubs ano one American League team for his services as catcher
 Bresnahan said he will not consider any offer at present, as he intends to fight for his contract with the St. Louis Nationals. Pittsburgh and Chi cago, according to a telegram receiv- ed here from President Lynch, have made offers for Bresnahan's services. If Bresnahan can get away from the National League he probably will sign with the St. Louis Americans, who have made him a formal offer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04

The Arrows certainly did play up to their. name yesterday when they defeated the fast Tigers of this city at the Park City lumber yards. 14-0- The public was pleased with the game, mostly by the Arrows playing. for time after time they would rip off some of their trick plays which pleased the people, and made the fol- lowers of the Tigers sit up and take notice. Cunningham made the first touchdown for the Arrows after re- ceiving forward pass from Lark1n he ran thirty yards for touchdoWn. Larkin kicked the goal with ease. The second touchdown was made by the Arrows star ful1back, Johnson, when on a delay pass he ran twenty yards for a touchdown. Larktn also kick
 The Arrows will play the strong Maplewoods of Meriden Sunday at the Park City lInsber ar yaTTs a ana aame grfahs rifh the Tigers was married by a few ac- cidents Goodman of the Tigers had his left leg broken in two places, and Peterson of the Arrows has an in : jured kidney. Both players are well liked by both teams and 1t was too bad that such accidents happened: the Arrows to report Wednesday evening at the foot of Main street. As Tuesday is election the ArroWs VIII VIII not practice Following is the lineup of both teams of yesterdays game: Arrows. IagSE t5 2. OBrien w eils, Alien Bailey, Peterson. Spencer. OBrien
 Right Tackle.
 Kiernan, Monks, Cook .. .MarsnaiI
 Right Guard. Bright. .Bo1ey. Burns
 Center.
 K0SleY s.. 9dsaAsHSAAp @@0e%S-AAS
 Left End.
 Murphs Left Tackle.
 Pillotti. Dunning, Ryno- .-.e .Aeiiy Left Guard
 salamon. Hassett. French. Roacha Right Ha1fback.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
PITTSBURGH IS
 AFTER BRESNAHAN
 AND FRANK CHANGE

Pittsburgh. Nov. AFrank Chance, the erstwhiIe Peerless Leader of the Chicago Cubs. may be seen covering first base for the Pittsburgh Pirates next season, and if Barney Dreyfuss can put through deal or two that he is working on at present, Roger Bresnahan will be the Pirates regular
 The report Saturday from official sources that Dreyfuss is trying, to get these two men caused a sensa ton among the fans. Dreyfuss won't talk about it and Will Locke, the Pitts burgh club secretary, denies he knows anything about the proposed deal.
 The talk here is that Dreyfuss. through his friendship with Charley Murphy. will get Chance, so that at the. end of next season the Peerless Leader can step into the breach when Fred Clarke retires to his Kansas farm.
 It is said. too, that Barney is sweet on Bresnahan and is laying his lines to get the big Cardinal catcher for a backstop and possible manager should Dreyfuss' efforts to land Chance not be successful George Gibson, although one of the greatest catchers of the game, is slowing up, and Kelly, although he promises to be a star, is not yet the catcher Bres- nahan is. Dreyfuss figures that if he can get Chance and Bresnahan the Pirates will walk away with the pen nant in 1913.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
Y0STS. CLEAN UP FAST LAUREL TEAM
EDDIE REILLY KICKS GOAL FROM FIELD AND MAKES TOUCH
 DOWN

The Yost football eleven added an- other to its list of victories by van cushing the strong Laurels of Water bury at Yost field yesterday by 10 to O.. In view of the fact that the Lau- reis have beaten some of the best ing of Manager Keenan's boys was very encouraging.
 Eddie Reilly contributed some of the feats which made BrickIey of Harvard famous last Saturday. Reilly in the first period kicked 8 goal from the field from the 25 yard line. Reilly also made the Yosts' lone touchdl Hn and kicked the goal. Coach McCor- mick tried ont all his nnoterial. Mosh- Ter. the former Thunderbolt star, did well at halfback and Jack Casey was also fleet. Shorty Norris contributed some speed to the bacl1neId.
 In the line Mccormick played his also good at tackle. Jack Hughes. the old Yannigan center, was steady at the pivotal point and John Slam when he replaced Hughes. There was good crowd out to see the contest and the work of both teams was ire Galway starred for the Laurels. The lineup:
 Yosts. Laurel A. o.
 Left End.
 Left Tackle. -->~--> 1sOSSEtpGAAys1 FSdTlSOn-. -0AT6y, ARutIn
 Left Guard.
 1ugneSs Boucno-- .Fehr
 Center.
 .'A- Right Guard. e's
 Right Tackle. ----.. = Hurd, Lachane. Silva. Doyle
 Right End E. Reilly Altman, O'Hara
 Quarterback. J. Casey, Moskier. .C. Reilly Left Halfback. Moshier, Norris H.Galway, J.Galway Right Halfback- EE0gtS SneGny
 Fu11back.
 Score. Yosts, 10; Laurel A. C.. 0. Touchdown, E. Reilly. Goal from touchdown, D. Reilly. Goal from field, D. Reilly. Referee, Waters. Bridge port Umpire, Cosgrove, Waterbury Timers, George 1T. Murphy, Bridge port, Ed Wolf, Waterbury. Linesmen. John Mallon, Bridgeport, William Buckley, Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
EVEN MONEY ON
 YALE-PRINCETON
NEW HAVEN SCOUTS REPORT TIGERS USING DISCARDED
 YALE PLAYS.

New Haven. Nov. 4-whether the four days vacation of the Yale foot training for the big squad will be ap- parent today when the players resume practice. The ordinary programme for the week will be reversed, and instead severe game on Saturday, they will be sent into three-hour practice, incIud- ing some strenuous scrimmagi
 Two positions are undecided as the final three weeks of the season begin, bringing Yale her three great Eastern university rivals as opponents-Brown, week-ende- Quarterback and right guard still are open to competition
 The removal of Randall, Harbison or injuries left no candidate of first rank in sight. Arnold, however, is now recovering from the illness that ago, and will be used regularly at present in the position. As he is not yet able to stand a full game, he will be relieved on Saturday by either Mike man Read, formerly substitute centre, who were transferred to guard by req son of the dearth of material for the position.
 Harbison -stin is possibility for the Harvard and Princeton games, al though there Is no chance Of his ankle being in condition for him to play against Brown. Randall is out of the game for the season.
 Cornell and Wheeler are alone left for quarterback. Cornish and Loftus having been disabled. Cornell is likely to start the Brown game, although 1t Is still an open race for the position. Wheeler runs the eleven faster than Cornell and is better in an open field. but Cornell is the more experienced player and the faster runner. although the poorer dodger
 Betting is even on the Ya1e-Princeton game. Yale unde1@ra duates who saw Saturdays match with Harvard are backing their team freely. No coaches council was held at Yale last night. Head Coach Howe has not yet returned from the funeral Of Guard York, and several Of the other coaches are not back from Cambridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
PLAN NEW GOLF
 COURSE FOR NEXT YEARAT BR0OKLAWN
FINALS IN MATCH FOR WHEEL FER CUP HAVE BEEN COM
 PLETED.

The finals in the golf match for the Wheeler cup were played today at the links of the Brookiawn Country club, resulting in an exceptionally close contest between R. c. Seeley and M B. Waldo, the latter winning the tro- plny by the score of 1 up in S6 holes. The semi-finals, which were played re- gently, resulted in Mir. Seeley defeat ing G. c. Gerrish one up, and Mr. Waldo defeating Sanford stoddard two ups
 The prize, which is a costly one, was donated by Archer C., and Will liam B H;n Wheeler; sfto Ths s to1nrnament s1l man who had not previously won a first prize at match play during the sea- son It was started about five weeks ago with about forty entries.
 The finals in this tournament clos- ed the golf season at Brooklawn and it Is expected that the new IS hole leaving only the old nine hole course for winter play. There is still 1ot of work to be done on the new course. There will be numerous bunkers and seasons opening 1t will be by far the finest course in the state, besides be- ing one of the most difficult.
 club match with thirty-two players on d side, known as the Reds and the "B1ues." It was agreed that the los
  winners but the match resulted in a tie, seven couples, on each side winning their matches and the other two cou- ples finishing even up. So there will be no dinner.
 The new grill room in connection with the bowling alleys was opened up very successfully saturday night many close contests, and much merrf- Tnent MT H. H. De Loss, chairman of the bowling committee, received Ia f prise In adding the comfortable grill &0 the allmEa-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
HARVARD NOW
 GETTING READY
 FOR YALE GAME
BRICKLEY NOT SERIOUSLY HURT AND WILL BE SAVED FOR
 ELI CONTEST.

Cambridge, Nov. ANow for Yale, was the cry of the Crimson coaches today, following Harvard's successful hunting of the tiger, Saturday, on the stadium. Brickley, whose wonderful dropkicking and rushing, did more than anything else excepting perhaps Felton's wonderful bunting, to give Harvard the victory, will be out until the Dartmouth game at least and probably until the Yale game. Brick ley's hurts at the last minute of Sat urday's game were not so serious as feared. Wendell will also be out un- til the Yale game, unless Dartmouth shows unexpected strength a week from Saturday. Not fearing Wander bi1t, Harvard will save the best men for the remaining two games with Dartmouth and Yale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
WHAT LOCAL FOOTBALL. TEAMS
 ARE DOING ON OUR CRIDIRONS
Arrows, Fairmounts and Pequots Come 0ut
 Victorious

Parsons, Cunningham Dutch, Lynch
 Left 5a1fback. Johnson Crowley Goodman
 FulIback.
 Larkin. Casey. Farrell, Notterford
 Quarterback.
 Touchdowns. Cunningham. John son. Goals from touchdowns, Larkin 2. Referee. O'Brien. Umpire, Kunch. Timekeepers, Weldon, Wells. Lines men, Jackson, Ennis. Head dnesman, F. Larkin.
 The Fairnaounts defeated the fast Cub Team of Ansonia at the circus lot yesterday afternoon; The features Cook, Mitchell and Squinibau. Be- fore the game the players voted that Virgo would captain the team for. the remainder of the season. Score, Fair mounts 47, Cubs O.
 The Pequot Jrs made it i've Jrs. The game was interrupted sev- eraI times by fighting and arguments. which the East Side Jrs. are noted how to play football before they play any decent and respectable teams. The Pequot Jrs. were also outweigh ed at least twenty pounds to a man. {Signed1 Manager Pequots.
 The Pequot Jrs made their fifth straight game by defeating the East East Sides should be ashamed of themselves of going under the 75 to 80 pound class. They are big enough to play the Arrows, Oaklands, Pe- quOts and also the EdgeWoods. (Sign- ed) Pequot Jrs.
 The Pequot Jrs. will practice at Doolan.s lot tonight. All members Pequot Jrs. thank The Farmer foi past favors.
 The Rosebuds of this city went to New Haven yesterday and lost to the Williams team by to 0. Krol of the New Haven eleven kicked a goal from the 40 yard line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04

ton they are old-timers at the game.
 Howie Baker is regarded by college men who saw his playing last season with the Glee club as the best player outside of college. Kecko at quarter will try to put forth the game that he is known ali over the state for. While end is his regular position last season he filled in at quarter and made good. Burns is another man who has played on some of the best teams in the city.
 a seasons find last year and was easily the best full-back in the city. Mike Griffin Is the star tackle of the season. Although playing at tackle he was called back of the line very often when his team was on the offenses and invariably made good 90 that kecko thinks that he can develop him into a wonder.
 The team will open next Sunday with either the Brooksidess Co1umbias Edgewoods as their opponents. The Sunday following Kecko will take the team to New Haven to meet the Annex and will receive the largest guarantee ever given to visiting team. It will be remembered that the Thunderbolts feat the Annex last season and the Elm City boys are anxious to atone for this defeat.
 Should the team win both. of these City. iis but E Viii a defend the State Sta At,f Cham - pionship which they won last season by their win over the Annex. No doubt considerable rivalry will be football lovers will remember the days of the old Yannigans, Fifth Wards, Acorns and Berkshires. A meeting of these two teams will also serve to bring the West Side against the East Side. Good luck, Kecko may the best team win.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
THUnDERBOLTS
 ORGANIZE FOR
 FOOTBALL SEASON
WILL PLAY ANNEX FOR. STATE
 TITLE IN TWO WEEKS.
By Dunigan)

After considerable delay and as usual the Thunderbolts will organize late
 Kecko has aroused the spirit in the boys and has ordered the following men to be hand Thursday night at the U. M. c. Co. Lot. These men have signified their intention of Joining to uphold the reputation of their prede- cesosrs. Murray, re-, Abbott, rt, Oxen rg., Lynch C., Sullivan 1g., Marty Grif- fin It., Howie Baker le., Kecko o., Burns lI1b., Payden arhb., Mike Griffin tremely strong. Murray last year at end was one of the best in the state. Abbott is the old Tammany tackle and is regarded among the best Oxen is a new conner but Keclzo says that he is there. Robbie Lynch last season was picked by newspapers as the man for and Marty Griffin need no introduc-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
SAY BRlCKLEY IS
 HERO OF GRIDIR0N
WALTER CAMP DECT1AREs HAIR YARD WONDER Is ONE or
 STARS OF AEzL TIBE


 Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 4.-W&ttN. Camp, the dean of football, beE5etes that Charles Brfckley, if be keeps up his present gait. will rank among @tAm best of the gridiron heroes before h& finishes his course at Harvard KesnM Fitzpatrick, trainer of the Princeton team, and Captain Wendell, of HAe~ yard, agree in termfng BrfckIey &E the greatest football player ever ds~ veIoped.
 ssBrickIey was by all odds the aGar of Saturdays game, even outside ham field kicks said Camp yesterday ~sE1A appears g. very versatile young nan He was strong line amashers kEnk going well and made one of the prsb~ tiest runs of the game, besides sbsfn@ ever on the alert on the defence. l- IE he maintains his present gafe tf1rouwn his remaining college years he WfA rank very high amongst the EreatemG heroes of the game"
 'I have seen games played by bl& university eIevens." said Trainer E1tM~ patrick, from all sections of the coum- try over a span of many years- but set down the performance of Brfektew against Princeton as one of the Sr@M&- est athletic exhibitions f. has ever been my good fortune So rwtkn@gSs EEa is one of the best athletes Of aH
 Captain wendell said: s'charIsv he is one of the most reKnarkaEHm players that football has ever pro- duced, if not the very best Of them all When you think Of the al1- around game he played againuG Prfnceton it certainly makes on@ E@~ lieve that he is about the best plaTa% that the game has ever seem
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
H0WlE BAKER IS
 BACK HOME FROM PORTLAND CLUB
fRv Wagnerl


 Howie Baker, the local boy who has been playing with Portland of the Pa- cific Coast league, arrived home late +his afternoon. Baker had a great season with Portland He took care of third base in fine style and was hit ting hard in the closing games.
 Baker likes 1t very much on the Pa- ciffc Coast. The fans are very enthu- eiastic and big crowds turn out to see the games. The worst feature is the long jump between cities Portland being at the extreme end of the cir cult, has to travel about 2,0o0 miles to reach some of the southern cities
 It was while playing last season with the Coe Brass team of Torrington that Baker was discovered by big league scouts He received an offer from the Giants but didn't accept it. Harry Da- wis, who was then managing Cleveland, then came across with a good offer, which Baker accepted.
 He went to the American league and played several games at third. Then he was sent to the Portland club which is one of Clevelandas farms. He made a fine impression upon the fans in Portland.