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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
HANK O'DAY
 REFUSES TOM
 LYNCH'S OFFER

Chicago, Jan. 18.-Hank O'Day is not yet a big league umpire, and, judging from what happened yester- CT he will come back with his pad and mask. President Tom Lynch of the National League sought out the for meT- manager of the Reds, spoke to him about signing, offered f1atter- ing contract and then had to hop on out the O'Day signature in his pocket.
 O'Day excused himself for not wishing to sign up with the National League right away by saying he is not ready to decide the matter. Lynch had been under the impression he would have no trouble in getting Day back on his staff of arbiters.
 Lynch even thought Hank would welcome q contract with open arms, but there was none of this, and Lynch now is aware of the fact that he will have to come through with a, big piece of coin if he hopes to get O'Day away from the American
 Not that ODay has fully deter mined to refuse to return to his old job. The impression seems to pre- vail that he will decide to cast his lot with the American League. At one time O'Day umpired for Ban Johnson Western League, and he is not at all adve to returning to his old boss, especially when a hattering salary is a certainty.
 The oId-time arbiter probably will remain on the fence until February and buy block of shares. Right now he has three or four propositions un- der ~considerationy~ but refuses to- say what they are.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
NEW SYSTEM FOR
 BASEBALL AT YALE
WILL HAVE CLASS TEAMS TO GET MATERIAL FOR VARSITY
 SQUAD.

Those interested in baseball at Yale met last night at Hotel Taft. New Haven. to hear the details of the new coaching system to be placed in prac- tice this year The plan in general l8 to select a picked squad immediately to com prise the university squad. all othe CTS to compete for class teams and. by promising work, be substituted for the poorer mem bers of the first squad. The meeting was in the form of smoker, and was very well attended. about a hundred undergraduates be- ing present. The presiding officer and first speaker of the evening was Captain Blossom. He outlined the general plan and said:
 ''As to last years system, Everyone now realizes that the individuals were given entirely too much chance the good men were not sufficiently coach ed. This year we are to have a better spirit among the majority of the uu- dergraduat tes, and better rcoa ching for the best players. The object of thoez on the class teams should be to be placed on the varsity squad, thus working up from the bottom. fnstead of starting at the top and Workiuz down. The class teams themBe1Fes are to be given more trips and more home games. And bear tHis in mind Whatever we may think coucerufnE our chances to win the npionslip. let's keep still about it.. We har always talked a lot hitherto and done nothing; now we'll say nothing and Win.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
SIX NEW YORK
 PLAYERS SIGN UP
FORD, WOLTER, LELIVEIT AND DANIELS OF YANKEES WILTSE AND KIRBY
 OF GIANTS.

Six New York players sent in their signed contracts yesterday. The morning mail of President Farrell of the Highlanders, contained contra,ts from Russell Ford, Harry WoIter Jack Lelivelt, and Bert Daniels, while Secretary Foster, of the Giants, an- nounced that he had received contracts from Pitchers George Wi1tse and La Rue Kirby.
 In spite of the fact that Ford had a poor season last year, no cut was made in his salary, which is one of the largest salaries drawn by a pitcher in the big leagues. Last year Russ lost more games than he lost in the seasons of 1910 and 1911 com bined. In fact, he lost more games than any other pitcher in the Aneri- can League last season-twenty-one
 However, next season Fond hopes to get back on the winning band wagon, and show the fans some of when he won 26 out of B games. Ford has been doing a little pitching in California this winter, and thinks the exercise is doing his arm good.
 Accompanying WoItep's contract was 3. letter to the effect that his broken leg is mending rapidly. He has discarded his cane, and can bear the full weight Of his body on the in jured leg. He has tried a little run ming, and though it came hard at first he is now able to get up some be as fest as ever.
 Harry is delighted with the ac- quisition of Chance, especially as the new leader is a Native Son. Wolter is Californian, his home being in Monterey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
HARVARD VERY
 ANXIOUS TO
 GET HAUGHTON

ambridge Mass, Jan. 18.-If Percy Haughton has not signif1ed his intention of returning as Harvard s head coach in football by February 1, Captain Bob Storer will appoint committee from the Alumni ranks to confer with the Crimson football chieftain.
 There appears to be considerable uneasiness concerning the coaching situation, and the athletic association s stand in the matter puts 1t squarelY up to MT. Haughton. This committee of graduates will probably succeed in convincing the head coach that it is for the best interests of all concern ed that he should again be at the helm of Harvard football.
 Little is known concerning the makeup of next seasons schedule. 1t will not contain as strong a list of opponents as last years schedule did. Present indications point to the drop ping of Dartmouth. The Green Elev- en has visited Cam bridge annually for nearly a quarter of century, and it's absence will be greatly. missed. The University of Pennsylvania. will not be considered. Neither will Wisconsin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
HARRY QUlNNS OPENING FOR NEW
 CAFE SET FOR TUESDAY JAN. q
His Career in LoCa. fth.etiCS Recalled = Program of
 Event

An event that will attract attention throughout the state, particularly in sporting circles, will be the formal op- ening, next Tuesday evening, of the Harry Quinn cafe and bowling alleys, at 166 Fairfield avenue. This is the successful business conducted for several years by John T. Donovan, and recently purchased by MT. Quinn. The prominence, for years of the new proprietor in the realm of athletics, 1nsures renewed interest in the pop uIar resort, and a continuance of the success that has attended the enter prise since it's inception.
 MT. Quinn is widely known in bus mess well athletic circles. He has been the representative of the Nugget cigar, and through the per sonality of the hustling- salesman, this brand has come into much prominence in these parts. He will devote his time, henceforth, solely to the con- duct of the cafe and bowling alleys, the formal opening of which on Tuesday evening, is expected to at tract visitors from all parts of the state and not a few from beyond the borders Of the comm onwea1th.
 There are few better known people in Connecticut than Harry Quinn. Towering far above the average man in height, with a wonderful girth of chest and a physique that would put most of the latter day white hopes to shame he combines with his strik- ing appearance a geniality and hospi- talfty that cannot spell anything else but success for his latest enterprise Quinn's prowess on the football field is a tradition on the gridirons of Con necticut For 15 yoars he has been identified with the athletic life of the city. It was back in 1897 that he organized the memorable Yannigan Football squad, whose eleven won sweeping victories throughout the state. Harry played tackle in 1897. and the following year shifted to guard, and played that position for three years. Without exception, tn e sporting writers of the state singled him out as a conspicuous candidate for the honor of guard on the Al1-Con- necticut team, following each season. Early in the season of 1902 he met with nishap that marked the pas sing of the famous Yannigan eleven. He suffered a fracture of the collar bone, in practice, and when he be- came incapacitated, the heart was rades quit the gridiron.
 His enthusiasm was not the lea st bit
 cooled, however, and early in the fall of 1913. with former associates in the Yannigans, he identified himself with the Bridgeport Athletic club, and cap tured the. championship of the state through the defeat, before a. trem len dous crowd, of the crack Acorn eleven of this city. Harry's towering form loomed up among the Acorns the next year, and he coached them to the championship of the state. The next year he all but repeated the stunt,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
GRIFFITH GETS CRACK
 PITCHER FROM BUFFALO

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 18-A years eff fort on the part Of Manager Griffith to secure the best serni-prO twirler in this city has borne fruit, and in the Nationals lineup next season there will appear Victor Bickers, one of the cIeverest hurlers who has ever been in action here and who is expected to make a hit in the American league
 Bicker1s has a record that stamps him as a fine pitcher. Anyone who can win 21 games out Of 23 played in one season it's worth considering. Sey- eraI other clubs have been after him, but Griffith was consistent and Bick- CTS finally consented to take a chance and signed a contract.
 During the early part of last season Bickers played with the Lockport team of Lockport, N. Y. He won eight straight games and during his stay was the backbone of the nine.
 His work attracted the attention of many magnates throughout New York state, and offers were made for his services, but he preferred to remain in senni-prO company another year at least. After his record with the Lock port team became known, he was quickly signed by the MeadvilIe, Pa, independent club, a combination of MeadViIle players and players from the champion Pullman team of this city.
 During the remainder of the season Bickers did all the heavy work for the team and won B out of 15 games played He averaged 15 strikeouts a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
COMPLETE CARD
 FOR BOXING SHOW
AL KETCHEL Vs. JACK O'BRIEN. KID LEWIS VS. HANK GRIFFIN, KID CUSHING VS. EDDIE
 KELLY.

When Young Corbett, the conqueror of Terry McGovern steps into the ring January 27 to referee the South End A. c. bouts he will be given a big ovation as Corbett has many friends in this city. The a1I-star bill which the club will offer that evening has been completed and Matchmaker Will Hams thinks it is one of the best cards ever offered the local sporting frater- nifty.
 Here is the card: Young Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia vs Al Ketche1 of Bridgeport, 10 rounds, 13S pounds ringside; Kid Lewis of Waterbury vs. Hank Griffin of this city, 10 rounds, 15O pounds ringside; Kid Gushing Of Springfield Mass, Fs. Eddie Kelly of Bridgeport, TO rounds, 116 pounds city will be the timekeeper.
 The three bouts are considered by the boxing fans as being fine ones and there will be plenty of action while Ketche1 will keep the fans interested as each is a clever boy with his hands and both can hit hard with either nitt. This bout will be the real goods and as Ketchel is anxious to add O'Brien to his list of victims the fans can readily see what it will mean for Al to get a victory over the PhiIadek phia boy.
 Kid Cushing has been doing some excellent ring work this winter and Matchmaker Williams had to look whom he thought would give him a good battle and he finally decided up on Eddie Kelly. the local boxer who has had to meet boys who weighed consid erab1y more than he did, but this time he will have a boy at his own weight and Eddie says there will be something doing. Kid Lewis of Waterbury and Hank Griffin of this city are both clever with their hands and they can hit from any position
 The tickets for the carnival will be placed on sale at many of the prorr1i- nent business places in the city soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18

when the championship game was de- cided in favor of the All Waterbury eleven.
 This concluded his active participa- ton in football, but the next year, in 1906 he became a figure even more notable, on the basket ball floor. He was the center on the Bridgeport Basket Ball Team which cleaned up l3 out of 4 contests including a game with the Yale Varsity. Quinnes asso- ciates were such crack athletes as Pop Foster Maurice McKenna Hoff- man and HaggeCty.
 Through his participation in these various athletic events, and likewise through his invariably genial disposi- ton, he has made legion of person. al followers, whose loyalty is sure to rebound to his success in the business world.
 The Quinn cafe and bowling alleys rank among the finest in the state. The cafe is sunptuously equipped and carries an unusually large variety of imported and domestic wines, liquors and cigars Imported and domestic beer is drawn, and the famous Rup- pert knickerbocker is a feature of the busy thirst quenching emporium. MT Quinn retains in his employ the com petent staff of clerks, headed by MT. Hurley, that was employed by Mir Donovan.
 The Park City Bowling alleys are the best lighted and ventilated in Con necticut and they have witnessed many a thrilling championship con- test. Under the able mana cement of "Conny'' Lewis, the alays will no doubt thrive and increase in popular ity.
 MT. Quinn has arranged to enter tain royalty his friends on the occa- sion of the formal opening of the cafe. SpeideFs orchestra will play, and a buffet lunch will be served. Waters will eater. Invitations have been accepted by many notables in the world of sports, friends of Mr. Quinn in many cities, and the event is awaited with more than passing inter est.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
NELSON HAS HANDS FIXED
 AND EXPECTS LONG CAREER

Chicago, Jan. 18-Battling Nelson, again possessed of two good hands, arrived home Thursday morning, ready to resume the ring campaign which was interrupted a week ago in New Orleans, when he injured his right hand in the first round of his bou twith Franklin Russell, and was comp pelled to box the rest of the bat tie with one hand.
 The durable Dane had just spent two days with BOnesetter Reese, in Youn ngstoWn, O. Reese ready to take his annual vacation, put off his trip in order to mend the Danes injured of the severest trea tments ever ac- corded an athlete. A new kinl1 was discovered in Bats right arm. It went away in a minute. The left thumb, re-
 nembered on the flyers of Jimmy Britt, Joe Cans, Young Corbett and other celebrities, was again pulled in to it's proper socket, and many other flyers are spending hours in worrying at the news. The right hand, with bones 1oosened in it's back, was hauled and twisted and vised into a proper hand again, and Nelson now declares it is strong enough to break a plank.
 Nelson was enthusiastic at his treat ment, and made arrangements to pre- sent Reese with a handsome souvenir ton to putting Nelson through the reg ular treatment, gave him a thorough physical examination.
 '1Nelson is in magnificent physical condition, with the vitality and energy of a man of 21,' said Reese. His physique is the most perfectly propor- tioned of any man of his weight have ever examined. His internal or gans show the effects of his year of self-denial and careful living. There is absolutely no reason to prevent him keping on boxing for the next ten years.'
 Nelson will return to the ring inside of three weeks. His first battle will be in Cincinnati, and for the next few ', his manager in mapping out the new campaign. Already no less than IS fights are at Nelson's command, prov ing that the Great Dane is still one of the most popular of pugilfsts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
SAYS JOHNSON
 WILL FIGHT AL
 PALzER IN PARIS

New York, Jan. 18.-Ton1 O'Rourke insisted, today, that Jack Johnson would be permitted to journey to Par is to meet Al PaIzer on June 25, the Prize. O'Rourke exhibits a telegram from the negro saying that all of his troubles with the law, growing out of his boosting about his familiarity with certain white women will soon be smoothed out and he will keep the Paris date.
 Johnson will get a guarantee of S25,000 and PaIzer will get a licking if the match is made but O'Rourke thinks the negro has gone back and believes if Palzer"m makes a good show ing against him he will be a great box office card in this country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
ASK OPTION NOW
 ON SUNDAY BALL
FORMER ALDERMAN CUNNING HAM HAS BILL READY TO MAKE TT LOCAL
 MATTER.

The siN-year battle for the passage of some act that would make Sunday baseball legal in this State will be re- stunned in the 1913 Legislature next week, when a bill prepared by former Alderman Patrick s. Cunningham, o1 New Haven, will be introduced pro- viding for local option on such works of necessity, or mercy, or in such works or gainfu1 pursuits are de nlanded by the general convenience and comfort of the community
 The bill is made a, measure of local option by the provision that each towns off1cadlss Aldermen, or other wise, shall determine whether such actions are demanded by general con venience and comfort
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
TRADE GIBBS TO BINCHAMTON FOR JOE PHILIPS AND JACK BURNETT
Waterbury Secures OutfieIder Hickey From
 HoIyoke Club for Cash Consideration

the freshest of the contestants and the spectators were VOluable in their praise of the American training and methods. The race will end, tomor- row.
 Whether or not the license of the Empire A. C., New York, will be re- called by the state boxing commission because the club oversoId it's house. the night of the Rivers-Cross bout was held, will be determined, Wednesday. Formal charges have been filed and the general impression is that if the license is not altogether revoked it will be suspended for an indefinite period.
 It was generally expected, today. that the A A. U. will soon reinstate e the Yale basketball team suspended for playing the unregistered aggrega- tion of the Crescent A. C., of Brook lyn- Norman K. Evans, assista mt manager of the Yale team has writ ten the registration committee of the union asking what steps to take to play for the lifting of the ban and if was said, today, that as soon as for maj negotiations are started, the s11s- pension will be raised
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
QBy Wagner.)

Manager NGcCann announced today that he has traded Pitcher Freddy Gibbs to Binghamton Of the New York State League, for Outfielders Joe Phil lips and Jack Burnett. This looks like a good transaction from the Br.fdgeport Standpoint. Gibbs is a clever twirler but he had been here since 1909 and believed he could do better work in some other city. He made a fair record last season, but not up to his previous standard. His record for 1912 was won 15, lost IT.
 Red Calhoun, the new manager Of Der of players with him from EImirag where he was situated in 1912, and he thought it better to have new faces in the Binghamton lineup. Phillips batfed PTS in 1O7 games last year. He stole 15 bases and drew 48 passes His fielding average was 951 Burnett was utility man for the s3 edas team; aa9 He was in the outfieId for 35. His rec ord for the season was .272. He stole 22 bases and drew B passes. As an outfieIder his fielding average was 927. Burnett is making his home in California for the winter. That's q long distance to go for ball player, said Manager McCann this morning, 'Tbut I have been tipped that he is a good man.
 Manager McCann also expects to an nounce next week that a deal has been been completed whereby one of the local infielders will be exchanged for a sec ond baseman from another league.
 Sam Kennedy, the hustling Water bury manager, made a. good deal by securing Outfie1der Spike Hickey from the HOlyoke club. The terms of the tran saction were not announced, but it is probable that it was a straight cash consideration. Hickey was one of the fastest men in the league last season. He stole 42 bases and hit .256 in 118 games. His only weakness is a tendency to huff fly balls at crit teal times Hickey was with Hart ford in 1911. He was drafted by Cleveland but was sent to New Or leans in the Southern League Hol- yoke secured him from New Orleans
 Pop Foster, the New Haven out fielder is one of the candidates for physical instructor of the New Haven High School. Foster is acting as coach of the Yale basketball team at the present time. The former local player has many friends here who hope he will get the school position.
 With their work considerably more than two-thirds completed, the riders in the Paris six day bike race were still practically neck and neck at Il 8. Tn., the distance covered being 3,555 -i1@--"A+e1's The American team was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
GIRLS AT Y. M c. A TO
 HAVE TRACK MEET JAN. 20 1

The close of the first teams cla ss work at the Central Y. M. c. A. will be marked by a track meet on Monday night, Jan. 20. Every one who has been engaged in any of the classes is in vited to be present and to participate in the good time planned. If you never, heard of a track meet come and find out what it is. Eight o'clock Monday.
 The second term opens Jan. 27 and it is time to be considering which course you wish to take. Gymnastics in Miss S1ocum's gymnasium, cooking dress making, millinery, singing e1ocution English and arts and crafts are ali offered under the best of instructors and are well forth your time and ef- for for each yields much to the in dividuaI in added efficiency. Join be- fore Jan 27.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
AUTO TRUCK SHOW STARTS NEXT WEEK
PASSEN GER END OF GREAT CAR NIVAL CLOSES TONIGHT IN
 NEW YORK.

New York. Jan. 1S.-The passenger end tonight, the finely decorated ex- hibits being moved out to make way for the great trucks and commercial vehicles which will be on display for the next week. All of the exhibitors pronounce 6his years show the great est ever. The sales have been enor- nous and there is not an exhibitor in either or the two big buildings who has not booked all of the orders he cared to take.
 The crowds that viewed the cars game The gate has been good an6 although there were two shows in progress at the same time there was never any let up in the interest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18


 It was a lucky thing for Leach Cross that he was not asked to step another round with Joe Rivers the other night When the bout ended Cross was exhausted and had all he could manage to stay on his pins. While he put up one of the best bat ties of his career and made a brave resistance at all times, the aggres- siveness and hitting power of the youngster from Los Angeles gradual 1y wore him down until 1t was a ques- ton with the spectators whether he would stick the last round.
 Rivers made good on everything that has been said about him with one exception. He is not much of a boxer. Joe is strictly a fighter some thing on the Wolgast lines, and while Cross strength lasted he had not much difficulty in outpointing the vis- itor, although in a twenty round bout Rivers would be a hot favorite.
 It must be said for Rivers that he was severely handicapped by the To- cal rules compelling the men to break from clinches before any dam age can be done. Joe learned fight ing in the West where a boy must protect himself all the time. Had the thought of possible infraction of the rules not made him cautious it is doubtful if Cross would have last ed the route.
 While Rivers made a great rally in the last round, it was Cross who piled up the points earlier in the fight. If referee were to award a decision the only fair thing to do would be to call it a draw. In a limited round match with both men on their feet at the finish the referee must base his verdict on points scored by the con testants, the number of blows land eZ, the leads and counters, footw ork, etc, etc, and in those respects the bout was fairly even.
 JAMES J. CORBETT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
THE PRETTTEsT FACE

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
Total Pinfam of Teams.
Schedule for Next Week.

Jan. 21-Red Sox vs. Giants. Jan 22-Reds Vs. Cubs.
 Jan. 23-Arcades Vs. Arcade Jrs