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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13
HARRY DAVIS TO
QUIT BASEBALL
FORMER ATHLETIC STAR AND
ELANDaN1ANAGER NOT
ON. MACK's PAYROLL.

Philadelphia. Feb. 13.-Manager Con-
ME Mack denies the story that he has
employed Harry Davis and will use
him as a, coach or field captain of the
Athletics. Danny Murphy. the veter-
an right fielder of the Athletics, viii
captain the team next season. Mack
says he doesn't expect Murphy TO do
knee, but he relies upon Murphy's in
side knowledge Of the game to make
him valuable. field leader.
Danny Murphy should not be con-
fused with the Murphy whom Phila-
de1phia secured from the. Baltimore
Eastern League team last year. This
also an outfieIder, and win try to gain
a permanent berth in the Athletics
outer works this year, Like his name
sake; Dan s MURPHY 3,e, Murphy Of Balti-
Harry Davis has embarked in bust
ness in Philadelphia, and says he has
no intention of re-entering baseball
Poor Harry! What an awful finish he
had. For years and years Davis was
the star first basenan, field captain
and principal sIugger of the Athletics.
right bower. Many people really
thought Davis had more to do with the
Success of the Athletic team than even
Mack He could swing the stick, and
generally piled UP g, 800 batting aver
age every year.
When Harry slowed up as a player
there was a rush to sign him as man
ager. Son1ers, Of Cleveland, and Bob
Hedges Of st. Louis, bid high for Da-
Wis. Semers got him and fred George
Sfovan to make place for him. Har-
rvs career as manager of the Maps
was short and sweet. He took team
that. Stovan boosted from seventh to
third position and ran 1T down the
ladder faster than Stova1I had sent
it up. Then the Cleveland fans howl
ed for Davis scalp. Davis finish was
a terrific blow to the Mack school of
baseball managers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13
BROOKLYN
ALLOWED TO
OPEN APRIL 9

The plan of President Charles Eb-
bets of the Brooklyn Club for an early
opening OF his new steel and concrete
stadium in Flatbush-a proposition
that had been ridicuIed and con-
deTnned when first advocated--Wss ac-
cepted unanimously by the club
owners Of the National League Wnen
they assembled yesterday to consider
the seasons schedule and TRANSACT
other business.
The threatened opposition failed TO
develop, President Thomas J. Iynch
added his consent when he learned
tire feelings of the club owners and
the meeting resolved itself into a
harmonious session. When adjourn
men was taken until the annual meet
Ing of the League next December the
Leaxue had practically established
record-going through a two-day ses-
sion without a dispute of some kind
By the new plan Brooklyn and
Phiia delpFias will come together on
wednesday ApriI9, or one day earlier
than the other fourteen clubs Of the
two major Leagues will open their
season. The change from April II
prevents q conflict with the American
League which will open In New York
on April IL against Washington
with Frank Chance making his debut
az manager of the Yankees the Brook
lyn Clubs opening would meet with
SERIOUS opposition, so the change IS
most heartily approved by the Ameri-
can League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13
PRINCETON
TROUNCES YALE
IN HOCKEY CAME

Princeton 8, Yale 2, was the way the
score board at st. Nicholas Rink road
last night at the end of the hockey
game between these o1d-time athletic
rivals in this sport, and it marked the
second victory achieved by the Tigers
over their Eli opponents this season,
the former match having gone to an
extra period session with the Nassau
seven winners by to s. Princeton's
only defeat this season was adj
ninistered by Harvard, with which
team the wearers of the orange and
black have a tie in games won, with
the final to be played at an early
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13
JOHNNY WILLIAMS
BEATS EDDIE CAMP

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 1s-Lttle
Johnny williams of Baltimore, ban
tam sfbulldog' of the American
ring decfsiveIy whipped Eddie Campi.
Of San Francisco, yesterday after
noon.
williams was given the decision by
Referee Eyton at the end OF the
scheduled twenty round limit.
During the last six rounds Campi
hung about Williams's neck like a
whipped Eddie until he had but one
interest in mind, and that was to an
swer the bell for the last round
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13
YALE BASKETBALL
TEAM BEATS TIGERS

New Haven; Conn, Feb. 13.-YaIe
displayed the best quality of basket
ball team play seen here this season,
evening. The Tigers played aim ost
fau1tIess technical bali, only three
feHls being called, and Capt. Swfhart
Of Yale was able to throw successfully
only one of the three. Fifteen were
called on Yale and Salmon of the
visitors tossed eight goals from the
foul line. His play featured the
Princeton game. Smith, Bum and
stackpole figured heavily in YaIe,s
scoring. Capt. Swihart's defense work
WAS the finest for both teams, he re-
peatedly SCATTERING the Princeton at
kacky
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13
BOY SCOUTS CELEBRATE.

The ten troops in this city were well
represented at the third anniversary
celebration of the Boy Scouts at Christ
church last night. An exhibition drill
was given and at O'Clock, the hour
set by the national body, the oath of
Inc organization was repeated by ev-
err member present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13
ey wagner

Danny Hoffman, who is working in
the East End is not very enthusiasts
tic about the ST. Paul baseball clubs
plan to sell him. Hoffman doesn't
care about staying in st. Paul be-
cause he thinks that city IS too far
prefer to have the club owners adopt
a different method. They sent mo-
tees broadcast, saying that Hoffman
the market and could be purchased at
low prices. On the same list was
Ginger Beaumont, the former Pitts
houses on stratford avenue and al
ways spends the winter here. He did
well with st. Paul last season. He
doesn't see why he should go on the
bargain counter.
Here's one to put in book, Fred
Bowman, the new Mechanic second
Texas. It almost reads, Fall for her
eyes, but we hope Fred won't do any
thing. like that Bowman wrote to
Manager McCann that he was pleased
to come to Bridgeport and would dis
play a fine line OF baseball stuff for
the local fans.
The Algonquin club pool team took
three straight from the sea Side cue
artists last night at the Algonquin
club rooms. The results were: s. p
Hunt 6seaside9 $50 TO 146; George T.
Mccarthy, Jr., algonquin won from
A. L. Brothwen 0seastde) $50 to 20;
John w Wheeler (Seasfde) $50 to 10s.
The sAlgonquins are leading in both
pool and billiard tournaments.
Manager Bill McGuiress Bridgeport
basketball team VIII leave for the
Wilds of Ansonia this evening The
following men are requested to report
at the railroad station: Anthony, Bier
baum. Moeel, Graham, Shea, Brown,
GaTneys Wdedenhoff.
Eddie Iennox. the former Nreru ia
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13

ven third baseman, has been sold to
Montreal by Louisville Of the Amer
lean as5ocfa ton.
Manager Jack Keller of Pittsfeld
has signed Oscar Howe, a catcher
from Philadelphia who is recommend
ed by Ira Plank, the old Springfield
pitcher.
Tommy Downey has signed his con
tract with Baltimore Of the Interna-
tiInore March 10 and will play either
second or third next season Tommy
had a conference with Manager Jack
Dunn in New York and had no trou-
bic coming to terms
Frank Chance admitted to a New
tain percentage OF the New York
clubs profits this season. He refus-
ed to state the amount OF his salary,
however.
Charley Da1y. the former Harvard
star. has been engaged to coach
squad of Evanston. III. Walter Camp
picked DAILY for All-American quarter
back for three years
Pennsylvania lost to Columbia In
basketball last night in New York by
Is to g. Columbia has made poor
showing this season and the victory
was a surprise The Quakers did not
make a single goal from the fe1dA
Ned Carpenter. another white hope,
went into the discard, today, follow
ing his defeat by Jimmy Coffey, Of
Dublin at the Fairmount A. c., New
York, last night. Coffey put Carpen-
ter away in the first round with a
few well directed swings.
Hams Kolehmadnen. the Finnish
Olympic champion, holds another
world record today. In special
three mile race with Louis Scott and
Willie Kramer at the Thirteenth Reg
irnent Armory. Brooklyn, last night,
Ko1ehmainen negotiated the distance
in 14:18 z1-5
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13

President Wilson he will leave his
wife and daughter behind. They will
go at once to the home of Miss Ma
bel Boardman, where they will re-
main until time to take a train for Au-
gusta, Ga On their return to the
White House, Mr. Taft and Mr. VIII
son will shake wish each othar GOOD
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13

Harold Chase. who is thirty to-day,
began playing ball with the Santa
Clara College nine. and commenced
his professional career in the uniform
of Victoria, B. C. That was ten years
ago, and in 1904 he played through
the season with Los Angeles, in the
Pacific Coast League. He Joined the
New York Americans in 1905, and has
played first base for that team ever
since, with the exception of the lat
ter part of the 1908 season, when he
jumped to Stockton, in the California
outlaw league. He was reinstated the
following Spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13
RTTCHTE AND CHASE.
BOTH stNATIvE SONS. Will.
CEIEBRATE TO-DAY

Two native sons of the Golden
West who have attained eminence in
sport win be the recipients of birth
day concentrations today. Willie
Richie. the new lightweight cham
pions was born in San Francisco twen-
ty-tWo years ago to-day, Feb. 3, 1891,
while Hal Chase, the peerless first
sacker of the New York Americans,
first saw the light of day at Los Gates,
Cal, thirty years ago to-day. It was
in the south of the slot section of
the Golden Gate City-a district that
produced Jimmie Britt, Abe Atrel1 and
Eddie Han1on-that Rttehie was rear
ed. At school the lightweight cham
pions then Geary Steefen. was a mod
Ell boy, and in the few fights in which
ped. He left school to take a job -
office boy with hardware jobbing
concern, and later worked in an auto
mobile repair shop. He quickly
learned lot about motor cars, and
was promoted to demonstrator and
Joined an athletic club, and took up
boxing as a pastirne. His first public
bout was with Monk Enoch. in an
amateur tournament. and young Stee-
fen was SO stricken with stage fright
that he had to be pushed into the
ring. Once there, he gave good ac-
count of himself, and easily bested his
at DreamIand Rink he decided on a
pugilistic career, and adopted the
monaker of Willie Ritchie. His first
defeat was at the hands of Matty
Baldwin. He kept en- constantly inn
proving. until that Thanksgiving Day
in 1911, when he substituted for Ad
Wo1gast, on short notice, and more
than held his own against Freddie
Welsh, the British lightweight, who
now denies WiIlie's right to the
worlds title. Ritchie's defeat of VOL
CAST seems to give him a clear title.
but whether he can defend it against
Welsh, Rivers and the other crack
lightw Fights remains to be SEEM
Personally Ritchie is a. quiet, gentle
manly chap, exceptionally clean in
morals. He is of German descent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13
Dan HOFFMAN DOESN'T LIKE
ST. PAUL CLUB BARGAIN SALE
Bowman Writes From Texas That He Is
Glad TO Join Bridgeport Team

ven third baseman, has been sold to
Montreal by Louisville Of the Amer
lean assocta ton
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13

Esddie I.ennoz. 1the forner New Ha-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13
BOW LING.
CITY DUCK PIN LEAGUE.
FACTORY LEAGUE.

Totals .442 429 442-313
Game tonight--Arcade Jrs. VS.. Cubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-13
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE

Game tonight-LocomobiIe Co. VS..
q. M. C. Co.
Evening journal., 1913-12-24
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
TOUCHES CITY JUICE

The spirit Of Christmas with its
chccry good will 20 all men evidently
touched two prosecuting witnesses in
city Court this morning for they asked
that the defendants whom they had ar
rested be- released without having 10
stand trial or pay tines They We're ao-
cordingly discharged by Judge Church
man upon payment OF costs.
Tie lucky defendant. were Mabel Car
pcntcr, coored. charged with cursing and
annoying Mary Williams. also colored.
and George Dod colored. charged with
assauting Celia Du Boi-, colorcd
The spirit OF the happ.est time Of
tie year seemed to have affected
Judge Churchman. for he took good
care that none OF the defendants in
continued cases should have &c re-
main In Jail over Chris mas Day, be-
ing very careful to inquire whether
the defendants were out en- bond he
fore continuing Their cases. Two
men. William c. Dill and Samuel
Merchant witnesses in larceny
case. VINO live in Sudlersvillc. Md,
would have. under ordinary circum-
stances, been held until the case came
to trial. but when they told Judge
Churchman that they knew no ono
in this city. and, consequently could
not get bail. and wanted to go home
for Christmas. he allowed them to be
released upon promise that they
would return for the trial Of the case
Evening journal., 1913-12-24
Attractions in the City Theatres

IS given a New York opening. Per-
haps you saw that delightful BIT of
sentiment, IAN Angel Without Wings
when Il played here earlier IN the
season prior to its metropolitan pre-
miere? Well it is now playing TO
capacity in New York at William A..
Brady's Playhouse. under the name
of THE Things That Count" The New
York critics backed up the opinion
of local theatre-goers and no play Of
the present season received the
unanimous praise bestowed upon this
lsugh.snd-tear comedy
fne new play Mr.. Brady and MIR.
Brosdhurst will open here is called
Don't Weaken" and il is by Walter
Hackett, a former newspaper man.
This play Is also q comedy. There is
considerable of story In Don't
Weaken" and the love element is up
permost with any amount Of surprise
and thrills thrown in. The comedy
promises ? new idea and very 'resh
treatment in its development Natur-
ally the new comedy will be presented
with all that care Of detail in produc-
ton and cast that distinguishes the
productions Of William A. Brady
Don't Weaken" will play here for the
first three days OF next week, at The
Playhouse, giving a matinee Mednes-
day.
Evening journal., 1913-12-24
GIVES UP HOUSE
WHERE BANDIT
BATTLED COPS

Following the Wiggins tragedy
which occurred in.hcr rooming house.
az the southeast corner OF Fourth and
Shipley atrcets and the consequent
falling on h business, Mrs. Elizabeth
Loose, proprietor Of the house, has
given L up, She is the mother Of
Lucy Healing. the young woman who
notified tho police OF the presence OF
Homer G. Virgins, escaped murderer.
IN the house on that memorable night
o. September 2S, when the police en-
gagged in the Battle Of Baxter's
Corner" with the lone bandit who
dnally killed himself to avoid cap
ture.
Just where she went 10 has been
matter OF much mystery, and so far
even her landlord W VI. Baxter, has
been unable 10 locate her. Her de-
parture with ell her household goods
from the house was made some time
Sunday night Mr.. Baxter, Il was
se.d today was no. aware Of HIS
tenants intentions 10 leave The next
morning he discovered that she had
departed With all her furniture.
Since the Virgins affair. but few
people have been seed to enter the
rooming house. aud it was remarked
by people iu the vicinity that the
shooting end notoriety had affected
the business Of the place.
Evening journal., 1913-12-24
LODCER'S COIN
FADED AWAY AS
HE SLUMBERED

Joseph Bennett. charged with the
larceny OF $37 belonging to William
G. Dill. a farmer of Suddlersville.
Md, was arraigned in City Court this
morning. and his case continued un-
IN Friday Bennett Is a son OF IN ke''
Bennett proprietor of a restaurant
and roomlng house, at No. ia Mar
ket street.
Dill claims that he and Samuel
Merchant. also a farmer of Sudlers-
Vile. came to this city on Monday,
and engaged room at Bennetts
place. They went to bed and Dill left
his clothes. containing S37 in paper
money, and some change. on a chair
in their bedroom About o'clock in
tho morning he and his companion
were awakened by a noise and he de-
clded 10 get up and find out what
was wrong. He looked for his money
in his clothes and found that all of II
was missing.
Dill says that he went Immediately
10 those in the house and demanded
that he be given his money or he
would have everyone there arrested
and searched. He says that upon this
I threat Joseph bennett offered him
SIS IN paper money. but he refused
It. Bennett argued with him for lit.
tie while and finally offered him S26
saying that Il ought TO square ur
i things between them Dill took
/ the money and then went TO The
police station and swore out the
warrant
Both men were allowed to return
TO their homes without bail thii
morning upon condition that they b'
In court on Friday morning
Evening journal., 1913-12-24
CAR KNOCKS HIM FROM
WAGON INTO THE STREET

Louis Scverino, aged 10 years. who
drives a delivery wagon for Childa Gro
Gerry store. had a fortunate escape from
serious injury last evening The wagon
Louis was driving was struck by a West
Fourth street trolley ear at Fourth and
Madison streets and the force of the
impact knocked the body Of the wagon
of the track
The Young driver was thrown from
his sent into the street and IL was fear
cd ior q time that his left arm was
broken. He was taken TO the Homeo.
pathic Hospital when IL WAS ascertain
ed that be had escaped with a slight
scratch and bruiso on the arm, aud was
later permitted TO depart 60 his home
nt No. 1Os Madison street.
Evening journal., 1913-12-24
HUSBAND TO Fight
K0N-SUPP0RT CHARGE

Claiming that alleged misconduct on
the part Of his wife gave him good
grounds for refusing 10 support her.
McCabe. VINO pleaded guilty
10 a charge OF non-support in City
Court when arraigned q week ago. ap-
peared in Court this morning with an
attorney. j. Frank Ball. and changed
his plea OF guilty to not guilty. As
the success or failure of this plea de-
pends upon the character and actions
Of Mrs. Lucy McCabc. the defendants
wife. aud she mad no witnesses IN
Court this morning. the case was con-
tiuued until December 81. to allow
her 10 obtain witnesses from Chester,
where she nov lives.
When the case was tried a week
ago McCabe introduced IN evidence
a letter which had been sent TO his
wife by a man asking TO make an
engagement With her His wife on
the stand told story of how she
had been eft in a moving picture
theatre by girl friends and that q
young man sitting next to her hat
engaged IN conversation with her
She claimed ne wrote the lettcr T.
her without her consent.
McCace's attorney claimed tha
/ he could show misconduct on tho
part OF Mrs. McCabe, both in vii
mington and Chester.
Evening journal., 1913-12-24
SAILOR RUSHED TO
LEWES MAY DIE

special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES. Del. Dec, "a. - After a
stormy passage. the steamer Dorothy,
bound from Savannah. Ga. to New
York, With cargo Of cross-ties on
board, and With Captain William SIN
gerly In command, put into the Della
ware Breakwatcr, AZ - O'Clock this
morning, with two of her crew in bad
conditions The contain st2tcd that S.
Peterson, Of sweden, and Richard
CLARK. Of Holland, we're taken sick on
the trip South several weeks aso, but
they were treated Is Norfolk At the
hospital 81 ths. place, and the vessel
proceeded TO Savennsh. On the trip
north. the men ware again taken sick,
and on Decenibe. -, Peterson was
SO serious ihet he WIS ordered to bod.
They then rushed with all speed to
this place, w1ero the men were taken
20 the Marine Hospital. where medl-
cal aid was given. The doctor In
sharge q the hospital holds but sligh.
chance OF recovery for TO erscn
Evening journal., 1913-12-24
AT
HOWARD SCHOOL

Chiistnas exercises we're held hy the
pupils oi Howard High School this
m0rnin. nnd the attendance was large,
Tho large AUDITORIUM was well filled With
parents md frieuis oi tho scholars, The
decorations were Ia Keeping with the
Nuletido spirit. and they represented the
worlS Of the frs, and second year stu
dents. The usuni order OF program. Of
having musicale follow the playlct,
ras followed. Two Christmas anthems
we're sung BY tho Choral Union of the
school. and fvo chofuscs by The older
pupils. The playlet followed and was
entitled kris Krnglc in Japan. The
casf of characters wass $50 Gun. the
Mikndo OF Japan" Wilbert fisheri ''Rlo
Sun. his prime minister. Louis Gllesi
"Ah Choo.' the pctier, Ethel Handy ~
Soon" the premature one, Mildred
Brown; Little Oh Dcar.' Mae Guy;
Miss An No No" Rosa Kent "Sau
Tea. the hospitable one, Elizabeth Jei-
terson; Fan Ten" the vain one, Marie
Coleman: "l.ittlc Slug Slug" Beatrice
Clark, rAh Smile" Sadie Parker; "So
Sope,r Winfield Clark; ~1he Butterfly
Girl BESSIE Bcnsonl 'Fnn 1nn," ella
Winters; "Glue Gium," Maurice Andcr.
son: "Toe Toe" Ale.hia Coapcrs "kris
lSringle, Henry Spcnrman, Little Rein
,ieers," Alice Bryan. Sarah Musor, fluEe
ienkins. Mabel Johnson. George GrooIus
Bernard Jones, Clifford brown, rhomas
Webster.
The exercises were featured by splen
did singing Of solos and choruses, anc
we're further enhanced by presentations
u gifts 70 teachers.
Evening journal., 1913-12-24
W. S. QUIGLEY WITH
NEW GROCERY HOUSE

It was announced this morning
that Winfield $. Quigiey president
OF the A. J. Hart Company. wholesale
grocers. Nos l07-09 Market street.
had resigned and would become as
sociated with the firm of Roeves-Par-
yin Company Wholesale grocers of
Philadelphia, after January /. When
asked about the matter today, Mr..
Quigley, who has been associated
with the local company for seventeen
years, said he had resigned and was
to assume the management of a local
store here for the Philadelphia firm.
No place has yet been selected for
the warehouse TO be managed by Mr.
Quigley and it is understood that
four of the statesmen now employed
by the A. j. Hart Company will be-
como affiliated with Mr Quigley IN
his new position.
Evening journal., 1913-12-24
BOARD ISSUES
XMAS WARNING NOTICE

The Board OF Health officials request
the public TO remain away from houses
that arr placarded for scarlet fever. it
j. generally The custom on Christmas
Day Tor persons TO call upon then
fricnds and in some eases persons run
the risk OF the contagious disease for the
purpose oil greeting q friend. The Board
OF Health requests that such calls not
be made. ms Il is moi only a danger to
the person making the call but the gen
eral community a. well. Persons living
in houses placarded for the fever are re-
quested not so invite anyone TO the
house Tho board believes it best to
safeguard the health OF the community
eNen at the expense Of sentiment.
Evening journal., 1913-12-24
DEATH IN FALL
DOWN STAIRS

Tripping while descending the
stairway az the home Of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Frank l.. Justison, No. 17l9
Rodney street yesterday afternoon.
Mrs, Mary A. Hess. aged s. years.
fell to the first landing and sustained
injuries which caused her death early
this morning. Mrs. Hess. who was d
native Of Philadelphia, had resided
here for the past Six years with her
daughter. Mrs. Justison summoned
help and Dr. Joseph z. Wales was
called. An examination showed that
Mrs. Hess had q fractured skull and
both arms we're broken. The funeral
will take place from her daughters
residence on Saturday afternoon az
> o'clock. lnierment at Riyerview
Cemetery.