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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31
HEAVYWElGHTS
 ARE IMPROVING
Good Crop of Boxers Springing
 Up to Battle for Title

After what has amounted to little short of lapse for several years. an eclipse. so to speak, because of Jack Johnson, the heavyweight class in the roped arena is slowly, but none the less surely, coming back into it's own There are more clever heayyweizfts today than at any time in the last five years. There are none bold enough to compare the present day crop with that Of ten or twelve years ago, when Bob Fitzsimomns, to many the great est fighter who ever drew On a, glove Jim Jeffries, Tom Sharkey, Gus Fsu- hlin, Bob Armstrong and the others were in the heyday of their youth and ability, but the fact remains that the class a whole is on the upgrade
 At the present time three men loom out above their fellows, These are Luther AcCarty,. recognized as cham pion of the white men; .C5unboat'' Smith, the California boxer, and Jesse Willard, the cowpuncher of the pra5- ries of Nebraska Tn the ranks. how ever, there are several capable men, big, husky fellows, who are coming along nicely with every fight, and from every indication 1t will not be long before they will be crowding the men higher up and making them look to their Iaurels.
 In the second flight may be nun bered Soldier Kearns, the aHassivsly built boxer of Brooklyn James J. Cof-
 
 weight and several others. While some what battered, Al Pa1zer, now in Eur ope in search of bouts, and Jim Flynn the old Pueblo fighter, think they are still entitled to consideration Then too, there is George RodeI and Tim Logan, who are anxious to be reclcOusd with ->-- --C
 Mccarty has been the object Of much criticism of late, and lt must be admitted, even by his stancnest ad- mirers, that not a little of it is found ed on fact. McCarty has shown what amounted to downright tf1nddfty in refusing to box 'Bombardfer'' Wells. and he had the pleasure, if such e was, of watching "Gunboat" Smith win over the Britisher in less than five minutes of boxing. McCarty new CT showed any liking for a return match with Jess Willard, nor is he. to all appearances, over anxious to meet Smith in the ring.
 The fact remains, however. and credit must be given to NcCarty. that when he was fighting his way up to the top he never baked at any one who was suggested. He met and de- feated Al Kaufman, Jim Flynn and Al Palzer within two months
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31
(By Wa agner.)

It was announced by Manager Me Cam today that the transfer of first baseman Tom Crook to Albany of the New York State league was an out right sale. The amount paid for the player was not stated but a good guess would be between $2O0 and $500. Crook was very anxious to join Albany. He had made arrangements to purchase his release but. then he decided not to do so. A Washington paper stated that Crook might join the Federal league, new outlaw organization but not much stock is taken in this report.
 Eddie Bridges, the veteran catcher. wrote to the Bridgeport management today and stated that he would be on hand next Monday for practice. Eddie has been wintering in his home town, Paterson, N. J. He did not say wheth- CT he had his old job firing on the Erie railroad.
 Eddie Can1pi outpointed Frankie in 20 round bout on the coast Sat urday. Canpi was too clever for the Jersey City lad.
 A large number of boxing fans from this city will go to New Haven to- night to see Al KetcheI and One Round Hogan battle in a Is round en- gagement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

knowledge of drop-kicking has in the past been of inestimable value. In 1912 he produced Hal Pumpelly, whose work in this line throughout the year proved of the utmost importance. tie ing the Princeton game.
 It is understood that the spring practice will be chiefly with the backs, in charge of whom will be last years captain. Sparkling. The ends will al- so be included in this category but the line will not be much considered For the present these men are exercising on the track team. Ketcham, Warren Marttng, and Cooney are so employed
 The matter of quarterbacks is giv- ing the authorities considerable wor- ry this year, as Cornish and Cornell are giving much attention to track and baseball this spring. Loftus, however, will be carefully coached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31
BROOKLAWNS TROUNCE
 BLUE RIBBONS FIVE

At Eagles hall Saturday night the Brooklawns evened their basketball series with the Blue Ribbons by beat ing Leavy's men 30 to 23. It was a close and interesting contest although marred by considerable roughness- The Brooklawns were better at passing and also at shooting so they deserved their victory. They had ev1- dent1y been practicing while the Rib bons showed a lack of team play. An other thing that handicapped the Rib bons was the absence of Jim Morri- son. Without him Leavy's men were weak on the attack. Frankel excel1ed for the Brooklawns and Shea also did well. For the Ribbons Leavy and Hurley did the best work. The line up: Brook1awns (so) Blue Ribbons (2s) F'rankel ...--.... Hurley
 Right Forward. Shea B1erSdun
 Left Forward. Brown CanliA
 Center.
 Graham ..... .666 Leavy
 Left Guard.
 Ludwig, Auri1io ..-.--.-.-.. Heating
 Right Guard.
 Field goals, Frankel 6, Shea 3, Brown 2, Aurilt 1, Bierbaum 1, Leavy 6, Keating 2. Goals from fouls, FrankeI 5, Hurley 4, Ludwig 1, Leavy 1. Referee, Hull. Timers, woodruff and Bantle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31
COAST LEAGUERS
 COMMENCE TOMORROW

Take i'm out.'' "s1ide, you big stiff, snde!'' "Robber?' eOh, you Jesse JamesP' 'sRottenp' Hang crepe on yer ear, your brains deadr' Lam it on the trade markr' 'tAw, you guy with the solid ivory domev' Such gentle observations as these will be heard tomorrow in San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Angeles, in which cities, J. PluVius permitting, the Paci- fife Coast League pennant race will be commenced. As usual, the Coast League is the first in America to get away on the long trek that will not end until the latter part of October The salubrious climate of California permits this early start. The circuit this year has been changed by the substitution of Venice for Verlot, giv- ing the Angeltown fans almost con- tinuous baseball The Pacific Coast League is an A class organization, ranking with the International League and the American Association. Sac ramentO, with a population of only AZ, 900, and Venice, which is merely 8 little resort suburb of Los Angeles, thus take their place on the baseball map with such cities as Baltimore, Minneapo polls, Milwaukee, Montreal and Toronto. This condition is renninis- cent of the old National League days when such cities as Troy and Wor- cester had clubs in the major orga- nization. A number of new faces will be seen in tomorrow's games, and be- sides the promising youngsters, there are a number of big league veterans on the rosters of the various clubs.
 Harry Wo1verton, formerly of the New York Americans, has been engag- ed to manage the Sacramento club
 and will get the biggest pay check of any coast manag ger. Wolverton is not a stranger on the coast, having managed the Oakland aggregation in nd Ca IxIo oh pions also have a new manager, Ho- nus Mitze succeeding Bud Sharpe, while Del Howard is San Francisco's s third manager in two years. The sea- son opening tomorrow is the four teenth championship race of the Pa cific Coast League, and promises to be the best in it's history.
 Watch Miss Bridgeport smile when she meets Ex-Mayor Clark in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31
PRINCETON ELEVEN
 HAS SPRING PRACTICE
Capt. Baker Expects to Have Strong
 Football Squad Next Season.

Princeton, N. J., March 31-The Ti- ger football men reported this after noon for their first spring work under Captain Baker and Coaches Wilson and BluethenthaI. Captain Baker in a recent statement called out the men en masse for this spring training and made a special appeal for a full squad in order to get the preliminar- ies of varsity training drilled into them before the summer vacation
 The men have been working indoors for month, and planned to get out side alst week, but the rain prevented The work will be very rudimentary all through the spring, and special ennpha- sis will be placed on the new material and the handling of the ball cleanly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Jack Johnson, the man without a country, passes his thirty-fifth mile stone today. The big scrapper is be- ing held on charges of violating the white slave act, and will also be tried next month on a smuggling in dictment. Jack was recently barred from Canada as an f'undesirabIe'' by reason of moral turpitude.'' He has lost most of his money, and few peo- pie even of his own race will speak to him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

Pittsburg will send Walter Rehg formerly of Hartford to the St. Paul Club.
 Hank O'Day is making himself fam ous as an "umps' hold-out.
 The Tri-State league season will run from April 30 to September 1.
 ''Wid" Conroy has been slated for third base on the Rochester club this season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31
AROUND THE CIRCUIT
Eddie Bridges Announces That He Will Re-
 port Here Next Monday

Coach Billy Dyer of the Holy Cross baseball team says the Yale nine is the best looking squad he has seen in five years. He picks them to beat a lot of the other college aggregations before the season is over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

der then they did not pay much at tention to a rangy, slouch hatred and somewhat gawky southerner who Iounged about the hotel and listened to the lobby wit and gossip.
 Finally somebody did discover that he really was a delegate to the con vention and represented the Blue Grass league. They didn't stop to in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Jackson in the British West Indies. and Sam Langford in Nova Scotia.
 The great Peter was a boatman when a boy, but drifted to Australia where he started his career as a scrapper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

11nd them any wiser than the crowd which gath cred at San An tonio, Tex, in the fall of 1911 to represent the Ma tional Association of Baseball clubs. They represented the e l i t e, one
 might say of the business and the names of many
 had been made famous on the s p o r tin g pages throughout t h @ country. No won
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Ad OdeH of this city played third for Mobile of the Southern league against the Giants yesterday. He made one hit and accepted eight out of nine chances
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31
THIS DATE IN
 'PUGILTSTIC ANNALS

19Os-Jimny C1abby defeated Darius Cook in rounds at Milwaukee.
 I9Os-Ad Wolgast defeated Jack Redmond in rounds at Milwaukee
 19os-Digger Stanley defeated Ike Bradley in Is rounds at London.
 1909-Dave Desh1er held Packey Mo FarIand to a draw in 12 rounds at Boston. T"
 1e11-Leach C4oss knocked out Joe BedeH in End round at Brooklyn
 1912-Frank Manten defeated Jack Herrick in 20 rounds at Los Angeles.
 1912-Tommy Sullivan defeated Dick Gilbert in 10 rounds at Charleston, S. c.
 1s7s-Jack Johnson, ex-heavyweight champion of the world, born in Gal eston, Tex.
 1sseIke Weir. Irish-American, and Frank Murphy, English, fought 80 round draw for worlds featherweight championship in Indiana.
 1so3-Young Corbett, featherweight champion, knocked out Terry AdcGov- ern, exchampion, in I1th round at San Francisco.
 19oS-Abe AtteT, featherweight champion, and Battling Nelson, light weight champion, fought IS round draw at San Franc6 co.
 19O9-Eddie McGoorty knocked out Kid Flanders in 3rd round at Ashland, Wis.
 1911-Abe Atten beat Frankie Burns in 10 rounds at New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

LeaBuf5 EIeCOEn8s High single string, Perkins, 150. High three string total, Fitzgerald S46-
 High team single string. Lanzham and Fitzgerald, 22S. High team three strfuRs, LauRhau and Fftzrera16f= 62S--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

warhop is filling the hearts of Yan- keer rooters with joy by his great pitching form s~
 President Wilson will throw the first ball at the American league opening in Washington.
 Pitcher Brumn1erhaoff of the Ath- letics has been sent to Beaumont club of the Texas league.
 Providence is trying to get Lefty High from Detroit, but the Tigers will not let him go.
 Manager Jennfngs's infeId is worry ing him. Brush, the Tigers shortstop is the one exception.
 Between wife and J. McGraw, Rube Marquard will be well man aged this season, according to one scribe's thinking.
 It is rumored that Manager Evers favors trading Sheckard and Leiffeld of the Cubs for Harmon, the clever St. Louis twirler.
 More work for the Jumps Dan vile in the Three-J League has for a battery, Pitcher Ukanavitch and Catcher Bossaloughni
 The St. Louis Browns claim the championship for red hair. They con tend that Red Roche is fredder'' than Red Murray of Giant fame.
 1T % Theq New York. Americans will let Paddy Green out for more seasoning, but will keep a string on him. Paddy shows ability in the raw form.
 Connie Mack'e squad travelled on the Pullman -sFairchance'' on the southern trip. The leader thinks this is a favorable omen for the beginning of a season.
 Manager Mack says he will keep his men at Jacksonville, Fla, next year until it is time to return to Philadelphia. Heg is -disgusted with the present system of trips.
 Now that Jimmy Archer has signed everybody is asking how much he is to receive Some say it is $6,000 and others $7,ooo Anyway, President Mur- phy will pay about what Archer's worth.
 Walter Johnson boosted the record for fungo hitting recently at Char Iottesville, Va, the Senator's train ing ground He clouted the ball 4S1 feet 8 inches, raising Ed Walsh's mark of .419 feet inches set last season.
 Charley Barrett, who rules Williams college athletes into trim, is making himself famous with the Yankees President Farrell says Barrett is in a class by himself in attending to damaged ball players.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Fred Mckay, the giant Canadian boxer who was recently introduced at a show in this city, will meet Gunboat Smith in New York, Wednesday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31
BY s. ANDREWs.) }

Funny isn't it how the wise ones do get fooled sometimes? And you don't
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

In the presence of 27,OO0 rooters, the St. Louis Browns beat the Cardi- nals in the first game of the city series yesterday. The score was 4 to 3. SalIee, Harmon and Wingo were in the points for the Cardinals. Weilman, Baumgardner and Agnew for the Browns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Pitcher Brumnaerhaoff of the Ath letics has been sent Beaumont cIul of the Texas league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Tommy Downey of this city got in- to- the game at third base for BaIti- more against the Philadelphia Ma tiona1s yesterday but had no chances at bat or in the field. Tommy has been getting into condition slowly and Manager Dunn has kept him out of the game. The Phillies won by to 0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

President Wilson will throw the frs ball at the American league opening in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Providence is trying to get Lefty High from Detroit, but the Tigers will not let him go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Watch Miss Bridgeport smile when she meets Ex-Mayor Clark in the Movies, at the Armory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31
PNEUMoNIA FoLLoWs A CoLp

But never follows the use of Foley s Honey and Tar Compound. It stops the cough, heals the sore and in famed air passages, and strengthens the lungs. The genuine is in a yell low package with beehive on carton. Refuse substitutes F. B. Brill, Strat- ford Ave. and Sixth street.-Adv.
 s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

warhop is filling the hearts of Yan- keer rooters with joy by his great pitching form
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Manager Jennings's infieId is worry ing him. Brush. the Tigers shortstoI is the one exception.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Between a wife and J. McGra W Rube Marquard will be well man. aged this season, according to one scribe's thinking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

It is rumored that Manager. Evers favors trading Sheckard and Leifield of the Cubs for Harmon, the clever St. Louis twirler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

The St. Louis Browns claim the championship for red hair. They con tend that Red Roche is t'redder'' than Red Murray of Giant fame.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

More work for the "umps" Dan vile in the Three-d League has for a battery, Pitcher Ukanavitch and Catcher Bossaloughni
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Manager Mack says he will keep his men at Jacksonville, Fla, next year until it is time to return to Philadelphia Her is -disgusted with the present system of trips.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

so Theq New York Anlericaus will lei Paddy Green out for more seasoning but will keep a string on him. Paddy shows ability in the raw form.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Connie. Mackis squad travelled on the Pullman sFairchance'' on the southern trip The leader thinks this is favorable omen for the beginning of a season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Now that Jimmy Archer has signed everybody is asking how much he is to receive. Some say it is $6000 and others $7,000. Anyway, President Mur- phy will pay about what Archer's worth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31

Walter Johnson boosted the record for fungo hitting recently at Char lottesvil1e, Va, the Senator's train ing ground He cIouted the ball 4S1 feet 8 inches, raising Ed Walsh s mark of 419 feet inches set last season.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-03-20
MISS HATTIE DUNAWAY
HAS RETURNED FROM TOUR
CONWAY LADY APPEARS Be
FORE THE GREAT WISARD,
THOS. A. EDISON.

Miss Hettie J. Dunaway of Conway
has returned from tour of the south
ern states, during which she presented
1.-THE Lady of the Decoration - under
the management of the Alkahest Ly-
ceum Bureau, in the principal cities
of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ala
bama, Georgia, Tennessee, North and
South Carolina and Florida. Miss
Dunaway was accompanied by Miss
Mabel Vann, pianist, of Fort Smith,
who has returned home on visit also.
Miss Dunaway gave reading in
the home of Thos. A. Edison in Fort
Meyers, Fla, and met the distinguish
ed inventor. Miss Dunaway and Miss
Vann did not miss a single engage
ment during the entire tour, and were
entertained in various cities.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-03-20
ATTORNEYS HAVE
AMPLE AUTHORITY
SUPREME COURT RULINGS OF
OTHER STATES TO BE
PRESENTED.

Little Rock, March 18.-While Ar
kansas has never before been placed
in a tangle over the Office of governor
as it is today, the attorneys appear
ing in the case will have plenty of au-
thority from other states, which have
constitutions identical with that of
the one adopted by Arkansas in 1874.
When the case is argued in SUI
preme court Wednesday morning, the
attorney for J. M. Futrell, president
pro tenn of the senate and claimant to
the acting governorship, will present
rulings by supreme courts of other
states, in which the suit is almost
identical with the one now before the
people of Arkansas. In all of these
eases the courts have held with the
claimant who was in the same posi-
ton occupied by President Pro. Tenn
Futrell. There was case in Colora-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-03-20
REMAINS IN LITTLE ROCK.

Little Rock, March 1S.-At the
close of every session of the legisla-
ture. Little Rock gains several in
population through members who re-
main behind to make their residence
in this city. 1t is usually for the
purpose of lettering the condition OF
the member, but the past session gave
Little Rock a resident for a far more
different reason. James G. Rice, ED
est member of the house, aged 7S
years, from Brazil, Saline county, re-
ceived a message last week that his
wife was taken i'll suddenly, and be-
fore he arrived at his home she was
dead. He returned TO Little Rock
heart-broken, and stated he could not
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-03-20
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.


Whereas, the death angel has visit
ed our community and took from US
,ur friend, Mrs. James Holyfield We
egret very much to give up so dear a
friend. She was a faithful member
the S. l. A. and was always prompt
attend. There is a vacant seat in
he S. I. A. as we'll as in the home
hat never can be filled She leaves
our children, Grover, Walter, Ed and
Earl and one sister and four broth
ers, a father and mother and host
friends to mourn her loss. She was
orn April II, 1867, and died January
9, 1913. Her husband has been dead
about 16 years and she had the care
and responsibility of her family
alone. She was faithful member of
he Methodist church for many years,
and possessed a character and dispo-
sition that won her many friends.
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, as members of
the S. l. A., extend to the bereaved
our heartfelt sympathy in their great
loss, and we only hope that our loss
is her eternal gain.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-03-20
BIGELOW COUNTY SEAT.

Bigelow, March I'm the election
held in Perry county Saturday over
the county seat, in which Bigelow,
Casa and Perry We're running against
Perryville, the present county seat,
the result was landslide for Bigelow
as a preference All of the townships
except few in the rural districts
have been heard from.
Bigelow had 240 votes more than
her nearest opponent, Casa, and there
are only 234 votes in all of the town
ships to be heard from, and Bigelow
will, in all probability, carry 20 Of the
townships not heard from.
According to the state law govern
ing such elections, there will be an
other election called some time soon
after the county court meets in April,
then the final contest will be fought
between Bigelow and Perryville.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-03-20
NORTH WING MINUS GOV.

Little Rock, March 1S.-Acting
Governor w. X. Oldham is today in
Lonoke and the north wing of the
state capitol has no governor. Before
leaving the city Monday afternoon
Acting Governor Oldham granted a
pardon to Marvin Wadley, convicted
in Greene county in 1911, of petit lar
ceny. The pardon was granted to re-
store citizenship.
A proclamation was issued reliev-
ing Judge Ira d. Oglesby, Moses
Parker, T. H. Elliott, Carrie john
son from paying a $500 bond furnish
ed for r. B. Owens, Sebastian county.
The acting governor also appointed
r. r. Wilson as special judge of Pope
county, Russellville, to hear fencing
district case, in which Ira Griffin, the
regular county judge, was disquali-
fed.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-03-20
REPRESENTATIVE
HEARTS|LL. DEAD.
WAR HORSE OF THE HOUSE
REPRESENTATED SEBASTIAN
COUNTY IN LOWER HOUSE.
WAS IL YEARS OF AGE.

Little Rock, March 8.-Both house
and senate adjourned at 4:30 Friday
afternoon until Saturday morning on
account of the death of w. H. w.
Heartsill, the war horse of the house,
which occurred in St. Vincent's In
Urinary, where he had been ill for one
week, few minutes before. Repre-
sentative Heartsill was ~ years of
age and resided in Greenwood, Sebas-
tian county. He thrice represented
his county in the lower house and was
one of its most conspicuous figures,
being over six feet tail, having flow
ing white beard, and as straight as an
Indian in his carriage. In debate
Representative Heartsill, with his
scathing denunciation of those who
opposed him, was a power. His re-
cent speech in which he whipped a
salary bill for Sebastian county
through the house was masterpiece.
Representative Heartsill was native
of Tennessee and a Confederate vet
eran, always wearing suit of Con-
federate gray. The remains were
taken to Fort Smith Friday night, to
be forwarded to Greenwood for inter-
ment. Representatives Osborne, Grant,
Nelson, Westcott and Davis of Lafay-
cite was the house committee to make
funeral arrangements. Representa-
tive Heartsill Ragon of Johnson coun-
ty was a nephew of the deceased.