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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
BALL PLAYERS ARE
 POOR AT RUNNING

Boyd Comstock, the former college coach, one-time member Of the Har- yard rowing crew and intercollegiate heavyweight champion, who is nov employed as a coach of the UnlVer- sity of California track team, has some original ideas for making ban players fast. It is generally believed that speed is a natural gift, but Com stock thinks it is merely a mechan-- cal proposition and that any weli-de- veloped man can be taught to run 60 yards at high speed.
 1, Here is what Comstock gays on the subject:
 T have studied carefully the pla3-- CTS on the Los Angeles and Sacrameri- to teams and I have been amazed GO find that not one man of the IS play ing on the two teams knows hOsB Go run.The speed of every man in tte league could be increased so that hlg percentage of safe arrivals at flrHt base would increase 70 per cent
 By adopting proper methods the speed of every man could be increaa- ed to a marked degree.
 q further notice that time after time the runner and the ball arrive at first base almost simultaneously At least half of the plays at first are what might be termed close plays.' If the speed of the runner were me chanically increased the percentage of outs at first would be decreased from 50 to 0 per cent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
SAM CRAWFORD TO
 BREAK RECORD FOR
 T CONTINUOUS PLAY

When the bells ring out the old year they will have hung in on Sam Craw- ford a new worlds record, it is be- lieved, for the number of games that a major -Ieaguer has performed in a. twelve-month.
 Sam was in New Orleans all last winter. There he played once or twice week with some of the winter league teams they have down in that south ern town, with Jimmy Dygert, former Athletic pitcher; Jay Kirke, now with Toledo, and others. He put in eight or ten games there.
 He. forgot his hoIdout aspirations early enough to get in on all of the Ti- North. They amounted to twenty five or so. He got in on every game of the American League schedule, and now he is playing every day with the worlds tourists.
 It is roughly estimated that Sam's total games for the year, January 1 to January 1, will be between 225 and 25O. This is a tribute to Crawford who keeps in such excellent shape that he never has to take a day off
 He is so careful of himself that he is seldom injured, and then he is in such good shape that it doesn't take said last spring that he could remem- Der only two or-three times during his entire career when he was out of the game for more than a day or so at a time because of sickness or injury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
THONTASTON ELEVEN
 PLAY YOSTS TOMORROW

The Remington-Y Yost football team practically ended work in prepara- ton for the Thomaston game on Thursday night. The men were kept at the field until Il o'clock by Capt. Mccormack. There isn't any doubt but that Yost field will be taxed to it's capacity on Sunday afternoon, as the Thomaston eleven are champion contenders.
 The Annex eleven and Torrington teams meet in New Haven on Sunday next, and then the fans will be able to get a line on the relative strength of the different teams, as it will be remembered Thomaston beat Tor rington Thanksgiving. The Torring- tons are now looking, to get on the Yost schedule, so Capt. Mccormack and his men will do their best to put Thomaston out of the way on Sunday although he says eff we play as good a game as we did against Naugatuck we will win. That, too, is taking in to consideration the fact that Thomas ton will give us the hardest battle on our schedule" The Yosts will have light practice Sunday morning at the field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
LAJOIE AND WAGNER
 SLIPPING BACK FAST

Two veterans, who only a few days ago were proclaimed as the greatest players that ever donned uniform, are passed up by ten league managers in their selections of aI-Amerfcan teams These fading stars are Honus Wagner and Napoleon IAajoie, who for many years were hailed as the greatest of them all. Both Wagner and Lajoie have been compared hun dreds of times, and every American boy has read about the flying Dutch man and the Frenchman
 Wagner, with his awkward but spectacular fielding and his terrific batting, has been selected year after year for the shortstop position on the a11-American teams, and none dis puted his title as ''king of them all. Lajoie is considered the most graceful fielder on the diamond, and still is one of the best batters in the American league. While Lajoie and Wagner can still lambast the old pill they have slowed up in their fielding, and youngsters have hobbed up in their places. It is said that both the flying Dutchman and Larry are through as regulars, and that next season will find the two veterans doing pinch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
ABANDON PLAN TO
 BUY NEWARK CLUB
Citizens Claim Price Asked By Brooklyn Owners Too High.

Newark, N. J., Nov. 1-Negotiations conducted for more than month be- tween local business men and the own CTS of the Newark baseball club for the purchase of the Newark franchise were abandoned yesterday afternoon. At special meeting of the prospec- tive purchasers in the offices of Phil ip Krimpe, on Arcadia street, this city, it was definitely decided to dis continue negotiations.
 The value of $1S7,0Oo placed on the club by Charlie Esbbets, who controls 202 shares of local stock, was consid- cred far too exorbitant. The club never was worth that much,'' said Krirnke, land can't understand why the present owners should make such heavy demands.
 elf at least the Newark club would still have all the players who aid ed in bringing the International league championship to this city, the price of $137, 900 might be tolerated. But Brooklyn took the local clubs stars away toward the end of the season and several of the clubs best players were drafted by other big league clubs. That means that whoever owns the Newark club next year will have to build up practically a new team if Newark hopes to win another cham pionship. That is one of the prin- cipal reasons why we will not dicker any longer for the purchase of the local clubs stock"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
MATTY WALLOPED
 BY CHICAGO TEAM
Big Crowd Sees Giant Wonder
 Lambasted by White Sox.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. Before a crowd of 4,o00 bags that yelled with joy at the October revWai of the national past:me, the White Sox wal loped the Giants by a score of 10 3 here yesterday. They slammed the offerings of one c. MuCnewson with agility in the fourth inning and be fore the Giant gunner could recall how many outs retired side they rammed over six runs. That was really all there was to the game.
 A dull thud, a couple of loud bangs, and the scorer out in centre field had his work to do. The game began promptly, under the guiding eyes of Empires Klem and Sheridan. Lever eng was going good and got Snodgrass with an easy grounder. McGee and Lobert followed with a couple of oth- CT infield outs.
 The Giants got their three runs in the sixth. CLobert singled and Doyle walked. Merkle tripled to left field and the Giants battered home. Doo- Ian walked, but he and Thorpe were both out when Schaefer got Jim's roller and doubled them up, Merk1e scoring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
MICHIGAN DOESN'T
 PAY ATHLETES BOARD

Detroit, Nov, 1.-The A. A. U. fs making a great fuss about allowing amateurs to compete against profes- sionaIs. fearing it might lower the present ideals of the simon purez-' which are terribly high at present
 They are as high as the cost of 1fV- ing. The price of amateurs has gone up. One Detroit football player, short Iy before the start of the season. re- ceived a telegram asking his terms to play for an eastern college which does not have a Freshman rule.
 He wired back 1875 a month and expenses" and when last heard from was on the squad.
 One of the freshmen now at bGfchf- gan was sent an offer to write hig own ticket at one of the -bfggeat eastern colleges. This school does not play freshmen, so it would have had to take care of him for a year before playing him. He wanted to and could afford to go to Michigan, so he is there now
 What does Michigan give him 2-' some one asked Brute Pontius CT the varsity.
 Michigan will give him a ssvift kick if he doesn't keep up in all hlu york; Pontius told him. i've play ed football at Michigan for two years and all I ever saw any one get out cf it was an M and some extra hard work"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01

duty.
 In the selection Of "aII-American" teams by ten managers in the two major leagues Jajoie is not even men toned as a utility infielder. Early in the season, when the Maps were try ing to overcome the AtheIettcs' lead, Manager Birmingham revoved the F'renchman from second base and put a youngster in his place. It was Bir- mingham's idea to use Larry as a pinch hitter, but Lajoie appealed to President Somers of the Cleveland club, and after a conference the frenchman was given his old position back
 The new king of the keystone sack is Eddie Collins, the Columbia boy. Eddie's brilliant work in the world 8 series made him the unanimous choice for the middle bag
 Collins is the most perfect and re- sourceful ball player that-I have ever seen in my long career on the dia- mond," said John AdcGraw right after the worlds series. tsFddie did more to beat the Giants than any other member of the Athelics. He is the hardest man in the big league to pitch to, and, in my opinion, the Columbia boy has no weakness"
 Manager Miller Huggins of the Car dinaIg. is the only leader to give Wag- ner a regular place in an al1-Amer- tcan. lineup. The Rabbit still thinks that bonus is better than any of the youngsters and prefers the Flying Dutchman to either Jack Barry of the Athletics or Arthur Fletcher of the Giants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
GUNBOAT SMITH
 PUTS MILLER OUT
Hard Hitter Sends Opponent to
 DreamIand in Third Round

"Gunboat'' Smith sunk the good ship Charley Miller in three broad sides at the Atlantic Garden A C.. New York, last night. The third round had hardly gone a minute when Miller was floundering on the floor. The referee tolIed off ten" as Miller went through the motions of a, novice try ing to swim, in his efforts to rise.
 It was a freak knockout. The men were at close quarters, when Smith jolted his right to the jaw. Mfl1er's knees sagged, and as Big Charlie was crumpling Smith landed his famous occipital punch squarely. The blow hastened Afiller's descent to the can vas.
 He was in a sitting posture; then he rolled over until he was flat on his stomach. Then Miller went throUEa his swimming eVolutions as he was trying to grasp the lower strand suF- rounding the ring. He could not ariss in the allotted time, and the victorious Gunboat assisted his fallen rival to his feet.
 When the cobwebs cleared Miller wanted to continue. He squared off again, but was led to his corner by Referee Billy Moore. Miller weighed 21s pounds, while the Gunner scaled in at 1S3 pounds. Smith fIoored Mii- Ter momentarily in the first found. Miller was wild throughout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
TRIPLE WORLDS
 SERIES IS FAVORED
Ban Johnson Wants First
 Three Teams to Play.

Chicago, Nov. 1-Ban Johnson, Presi- dent of the American League, yester- day began a seIf-imposed task of inn proving on the present methtod e de- terminfng the best baseball team in the world and announced he was dis posed to favor triple series with the three ranking clubs of the two big leagues as contestants. MT. Johnson's present intention is to submit to the National Commission the suggestion that the pennant winners of each cir cutt compete against each other, the two second place teams engage in a similar series and each third rater get together.
 Ban opposed the recent suggestion of Garry Hermann that the season be shortened to 126 games and a round robin follow in which all sixteen clubs participate. However, Johnson does not believe that the present worlds series is entirely satisfactory and in tends to evolve a more suitable sys- tenn.
 The greatest objection to the present series is that thousands of fans are unable to see the games. AS means of improving this situation, MT. John son declared he was in favor of ex- tending the series to nine games and reducing the admission. If this ar- rangement is adopted the winner of five games will be the worlds cham pions.
 President Comiskey of the White Sox yesterday received a cablegraTn from the Australian representative of the world tourists advising him that all the ball players must be vaccinated before entering Australia to comply with Government regulations. To avoid an epidemic of sore arms the players will be vaccinated just before embarking at Seattle and will thus have the quiet of the long sea voyage to recover the use of their wings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
(By Wagner.)


 Eddie McGamwelI, the tall first sacker who was criticised freely by local fans last season, evidently does not expect to return here next year. He recently wrote to Manager Gray of the Lowell, Mass, club asking for a he did not think Bridgeport would want his services and he thought a deal might be arranged. Lowell needs "a. first sacker but would not take McGanweIl unless he accepted a cut in salary. He was let go in 1912 because Lowell did not want to pay him. It is a cinch that McGanwell will not come back so he may figure in a trade or sale with Lowell.
 The light Amherst team pinned most of their hopes of scoring in to- days game with Dartmouth on the hope that fast work would enable it to get near enough to the Dartmouth goal line to allow Captain AMcGay to exhibit his ability at dropkieking. The Amherst men are all in good shape and have shown improvement In mouth, mindful of unexpectedly stiff contests with Amherst in past years, planned to start the game with prac- hcauy the regular lineup.
 Princeton presented a changed line up when the team appeared against Holy Cross in the football game, to- day on University Field Click was at Quarterback while Law took the va cated ha1fback position. Sinm mons and W. Swart appeared at guards. The Worcester co11egians have a well balanced eleven and were prepared to give the Tigers a hard tussle for vic tory.
 No wonder Matty doesn't like to pitch in exhibition games. The Old Master was c1outed for 12 hits and nine runs yesterday by the White Sox at Dallas, Tex. Lefty Leverenz, with Hartford in 1911, worked for the Sox.
 Cross country runs divided interest with football at Princeton, today, when Yale and Princeton met in their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
CRIPPLED HARVARD
 AFRAID OF CORNELL

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 1.-Cornelf6 chances against Harvard at the Sta diuTn today in the inst game between the elevens of the two universities in three years, were improved by the ab- senee of three regulars from the liar ward lineup. Left End fO,Brien, Left Tackle Hitchcock and Right HaIfback Mahan, all are suffering from injuries. The loss of Maf1an in today's game was particularly regretted by the sup porters of the crimson because of his speedy work in the open field in pre- vious games this season. In addition, BrickIey, the brilliant fu11back, was not in the best of condition and it was thought he would play only a part of the game.
 The Cornell team, averaging more than 180 pounds from tackle to tackle. was somewhat heavier than the liar yard eleven. The men were in excel lent shape and although not confident of victory, were prepared to make Harvard work hard to win O'Hearn, at right end, is we'll known here, hay ing made a football reputation in his High school days in Broolline. The bunting ability of Quarterback Bar rett was considerably feared by liar two exceptions, the same lineup that the University of Pittsburgh scored on several hukes and won, 20 to T.
 Harvard defeated Cornell 27 to in their last game in 1910. The sky was clear today and the weather the cold est of the season with moderate westerly breeze The lineup:
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
EDDIE M'CAMWELL TRYING TO
 GET PLACE WITH LOWELL
Other Notes Of Interest To Enthusi=
 asts Tn Various Sports

annual hill and dale race and eleven scholastic also competed for cross country honors. The Yale-Princeton race was expected to be @ good one as the teams were built up from some of last years men. Yale won the last run.
 Joe Tinker has made up his differ ences with Owner Hermann of the Cincinnati Reds and has signed to manage the team next season. Herr mann says Tinker will have absolute power.
 Johnny Kilbane has signed to box Eddie O'Keefe in Philadelphia, Nov. 10.
 It appears that the release of Will bert Robinson, the veteran Giant coach, was only a formality. The Giants had to get within the 35 play CT limit and as McGraw had Robin sons promise to play, he did not need any contract from Bobby. The old boy will have charge of the Giants in practice at Marlin next spring until McGraw returns from the world tour.
 The Birmingham, Southern league team is in Cuba playing series with the Habena and Almendares clubs. They will play 19 games. Birming- ham leads at present.
 Mazsager Hanley of the Thomaston eleven evidently believes his players are pretty good. He writes us as fol lows from the valley town:
 Just a few lines that may be of interest to the football followers in Bridgeport. The Thomaston football team is the strongest team that has ever represented Thomaston on the football field. Many old stars, such as Brown, Rabbit, Miller and Dona- hue will be with the team, and with a backfeld averaging ITO pounds, g fast and interesting game may be ex- pected. Iawler at left ha1fback is g tower of strength, both in offense and defense, and with Bote1 and Galway as running mates. there will be some thing doing from the sound of tho whistle"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
COLGATE EXPECTS TO
 BOTHER YALE ELEVEN

New Haven, Nov. 1.-Yale and Col gate measured strength on the Yale field gridiron this afternoon in what on the Ellis schedule so far this sea- son. The New York state colIegians came here with a fast, versatile eIev- en. confident of at least crossing the blues goal 1ine-a feat that has not yet been accomplished this year.
 Colgate pinned its faith largely in it's clever quarterback, Huntington, re- garded by many critics as one of the best quarter backs in the east. Besides being a good broken field runner he is an adept in the art of forward passing. Huntington's work at Yale field two years ago was noteworthy. There was no contest last year, the game being cancelled because of the death of York, of the Yale team.
 The blue entered the game minus the services of some of its best play CTS on account of injuries. Stone and Hubbard, two novices, held down the important wing positions, which by the way have been the weakest part of Ya1e's defense this year. Caldwell, an other new man. occupied center, Mar tyng being laid up with an injured foot. PendIeton, the star tackle, has 2 twisted knee and Madden held down this position.
 During the past week, following the slump last Saturday, Yale has been coached especially on offensive power Walter Camp. dean of football at Yale, coached the team personally for sev- eral days something he has not done for some time. The lineup:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
PERSONAL MENTION

Mail Carrier Morris Farrell is the papa of a bouncing baby boy which came to his home one day last week and E. J. Ellison is the happiest grandpa in the town. Mrs. Farrell ln MT. ElIison's youngest daughter and the addition to the list of grandchiI- dren is pleasing to the head of the family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
McGOORTY-DHLON GO
 TO BE LIVELY AFFAIR
(By T. s. Andrews.)

A near championship match will be staged in Milwaukee, Nov. 3, when Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh and Jack Dillon, the HooSier star, both claim ants of the middle weight title, meet before the Queensbury A. C., at the big Auditorium. These boys have been rivals now for the past three years and both are hot after the middle weight title; in fact McGoorty has laid claim he will defend it against all corners. These boys were matched at New Or leans three years ago, but Dillon at the time had to give up the contest on account of a severe boil on his arm and which was Ianced the day. before the fight Since then Dillon has made a remarkable record, meeting all the leading middle weights in the country and beating most of them. He has been picked by many writers as the man who should succeed the late Stan ley Ketchel, while others have given the same credit to McGoorty. The knockout of Frank Klaus by George Chip kind of mixed matters up bit, but Chip Nil1 have to beat the two leaders. .sand also Jimmy Clabby, before he will be given the place at the top of the ladder. Dillon and the Oshkosh champion are of about the same build and weight, so there will be little to choose between them when they clash. Of the two McGoorty is the most scienced. but Jack carries a wallop in either hand, as he demonstrated when he fought Bob Moha here last spring. With a rushing fighter of the Dillon type against a clever man like McGoorty, the fans should see great battle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
ALL BRIDGEPORTS
 vS. SOUTH ENDS

The -Bridgeports will line up, against the South Ends tomorrow at Wheelers lot in their first and last home game until Thanksgiving Day, as November they play in Meriden, Nov. 16 in New Britain, Nov 23 in Torrington, NOV. 29 in Bristol. All members please report at Old Mill Green tomorrow at 1O:3O o'clock to. practice. The following men will take part in the game:
 All Bridgeports South Ends
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01

Why is it that champions should be permitted to dictate to boxers whom thev meet what the weight shall be-? Take most. champions and they insist upon clubs furnishing opponents who will be subject to the dictates of the stars. They are not satisfied to have the aspirants come in at the same weight as themselves, nor at the rec ognized weight for the class repre- sented, but they ask the boys meeting them to make a certain weight and then the champion comes in at catch weights. Take for instance the match between Johnny Kilbane and Knock out Mars at Cincinnati, Oct. 30. Mars is a youngster just budding, but he must do 122 ringside for Johnny while the latter comes in at catch weights. Of course there will be little difference between them, for Kilbane never weighs much over 123 or 124, but he could come in at 13O if he desired. It would be considered a better sporting proposition if the aspirants were giv- en the handicap in weight instead of the stars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
GEORGE CHIPS VICTORY HAS
 HELPED MIDDLEWEICHT CLASS
Jim Corbett Regards Him As Likely
 Successor To Stanley Ketchel

By James J. Corbett, Former Heavy weight Champion of the World)
 1Snecial tn inc EHening Farmer)
The Irish standard., 1913-03-15

Mr.. James C. Nolan, the writer of
the poem, Goods Church." which ap-
pears elsewhere in this issue, is a
business man of ST. Paul, for the
greater part of lifetime identified
with the lumber trade. He is now
and has been for many years president
of the Skibo Timber Co., manufac-
turers Of lumber, With mills in st.
Louis County.
He came to Minnesota from Penn
sylvania nearly fifty years ago.
Though a successful business man
Mr.. Nolan has always found time for
activities identified with religion.
Early enrolled in the old Father
Mathew society, he was for some
years it's state secretary. From earli-
est manhood he has been active in
st. Vincent de Paul work, being at
the present time president of the Par
ticular Council OF Ramsey county. MIR
Nolan is also Il member of the New
Cathedral Building committee and a
member Of the Board of Directors OF
st. Thomas College.