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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
RAY HEATING SHOWS GREAT
 FORM AGAINST JERSEY EATERS
Works Five Innings for Yankees and Allows
 One Hit

watch the pair work. The batting of the Sl1eeters was represented by two lone hits, one of which was made off each New York moundsman. The two pitchers were seldom in danger, and the skeeters were completely at their mercy.
 Keating flashed the best brand of pitching he has shown here this spring. He has been coming slow, but now that he has found himself he Is beginning to live up to some of the nice things said about him last fall when the Highlanders were dick ering for his services.
 Ray pitched the first five innings, and in addition to holding Jersey City to one hit in this period, he had fine control of his spitba1l. He used that ball more yesterday than on any other day since he has been here, and Chance was well pleased with his ex- hibition.
 Hal Chase did not get into the game, as was expected. and Pep Young guarded the Californian's new beat at second base. The Highlanders did their scoring in punches. They started after Green viciously in the first canto, and four runs filtered over the plate before the third man was retired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Hamilton, Bermuda, March 26.- Every time the Skeeters shut out the New York Highlanders, Chances men feel real peeved about it, and wreak vengeance on the startled Jerseymen in convincing fashion.
 Yesterday Chances men did some real btng11ng, and the Pests from the wrong side of the North River were humiliated by a score Of to i.
 It was again the misfortune of Paddy Green to face his teammates when. they thirsted for gore, though after the first frame he showed to better advantage
 Greens main fault is giving passes, and he was as liberal with his gratui- ties as a United States League mag nate is with promises. Failure to make his deceptive delivery do his bidding is the main trouble with Green. He shows skill, but when he tries to put something on the ball he cannot get it over. Then, when he gets in a hole. he lays the sphere over the plate and suffers for his ternertty.
 Ray Heating, the $7,0o0 prize from Lawrence, and George Mcconnell, the human telegraph pole, divided the twirling duties for the Manhattan Islanders, and it was pleasure to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
ONE OF AUSTRALIANS BEST
 PUCILISTS TAKES FINAL COUNT

ousIy denied by Hall, but he did claim that he had been made the victim of a job by his seconds, he being green at the game at that time. A little over a year ago Hall was in Milwau- kee and he took occasion at that time to deny the story about the alleged Hay down." He was a fine looking fellow those days, standing over feet and weighing in. shape at the middle weight limit He looked like a grey hound, being finely drawn and every inch the ideal athlete.
 It was in 1893 that he was matched with Fitzsirnmons at New Orleans for the worlds championship, Bob hav- ing won the title from the late Jack Dempsey, the 'Nonpareil, two years before. The match created great in terest at the time, as the purse of S40,000 was something unheard of those days, but which did not mater ialize as Fitz wished, and to this day has not been paid over to the winner, that is, the bulk of it. F'itz won his fight in four rounds, and after Jim had put up a splendid contest for three rounds. After that Hall joined forces with Parson Davies for a time, and while at Mt. Clemens, Mich., got into an argument with the famous Parson and as a result of it he car ried mark inflicted by the Parson to his grave. Hall had few matches, but finally gave up the game and be- came a travelling salesman and was also interested in other ventures, be- ing very successful for time. He kept straight for a long while, but getting back to wine was the begin ming of the end. He was one of the quintet of famous boxers turned out by Australia during this period-Fitz- simmons, Peter Jackson, Young Griffo, Frank Slavin-and it might be we'll to add the name of Joe Goddard to the list
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

a sanitarium at Stevens Point, Wis, where he had been sent by Patsy Cal lahan, former manager of Eddie Mo Goorty, and who helped poor Jim when he was absolutely down and out Callahan also saw that the Aus tralian was given all that good Christian should have, and as a result Jiu's remains rest in the burial grounds at Neenah, Wis, the home of Callahan. It is likely that Patsy will arrange to have an appropriate monu- ment effected to the memory of the famous fighter.
 It was in the early sos, that Hall was at his best, having come over from Australia about the same time Bob Fitzsimmons arrived in this coun- try. Jim had won a four-round de-
 cision from Bob in Sydney, but it was claimed at the time that F1tz had
 laid down" to Hall. This was strenu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
E
 
GUNBOAT SMITH
 GETTING VERY SHY
Conqueror of Wells Tackling
 Only Easy Marks Now

Challenging Gunboat Smith is rap idly becoming a popular diversion in heavyweight circles. Apparently that lanky wielder of somnolent swings could have a bout every night in the week if he cared to meet his many would-be opponents. Every mail brings a new raft of notes, all containing plausible reasons why the writers should have first chance to annihilate the conqueror of Bombardier Wells. Every match made between heavies of no matter how little note is announc- ed as being arranged for no other ob- ject than to select a fitting opponent for the hero of the moment.
 But Gunboat, the redoubtable Gun boat, Skrange to say, has suddenly grown exceedingly coy. One short week ago, in the pride of victory, Smith denounced in scathing terms his two formidable rivals, Jess Willard and Luther McCarty, for not being willing to meet him. Yet when Mo match at Phi1adelphia's big club. Olympia. Smith promptly elevated his snub nose at the offer.
 If there was one thing in which Smith was thought to be different tt was willingness to meet all corners. But apparently now that he has ob- tained some little prominence he has adopted a policy exactly similar to that of Willard and McCarty.
 Smiths change of attitude, although disappointing, was to be expected. He is only following the popular fashion in such matters. Fighters like Ter " McGovern or Stanley Ketche1, who never baked at match, have be- come extinct. At present the mo- ment a few kind words are said of a boxer he takes 1t as his cue to with draw from active competition and set up as a dictator, or else he goes on the stage.
 In any case the supply of available material is further reduced and the sporting public must content itself with mediocre bouts except on the rare occasions when it is allowed to pay championship prices for seeing the erstwhile novice perform.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
PROF. wBLBoURN AT Y. M. c. A.

tAThe man who d1arnessed the sum- 9 a noted scientist, is to give 6, scientific c. A., Thursday evening, at 8:15. This lecture is by Prof. Reno B. We1bourn, who is to take the place of the Litch- field Trio in the entertainment and lecture course Of the association. MT. Welbourn has 1ectured in every part of America and he has been the larg- est drawing card of various clubs in New York State, Ohio and the West. Those holding course tickets to the six lectures are entitled to this 1ec- ture He carries with him apparatus to demonstrate his lecture and this will possibly be one of the most in teresting numbers of the course. The public is invited
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
(By Wagnerl


 It is reported that the Bridgeport club is one of three Eastern associa- tion teams negotiating for Pitcher Gene Brown, a former Yale hur1er, New London and New Haven are also after Brown, according to a statement in a New Haven paper. Brown pitched for Yale several years ago. He looked good at that time and had many offers to go into pro fessiona1 ball.
 Catcher Jimmy Archer has signed a four year contract with the Chicago Cubs. He and Ty Cobb were the last of the stars to hold out. Nobody appears to know whether Archer got the salary he was looking for but it is a cinch that he didn't receive the $10,0OO stipend which he claimed he must have before signing.
 The Blue Ribbons and BrookIawns after many postponements, have de- cided to play the second game of their basketball series at Eagles hall Saturday night. The Ribbons won the first game handi1y but the Brook lawns expect to turn the tables. As a preliminary the Bridgeport girls and Boys club maidens will play.
 The University of Pennsylvania base ball nine won from Johns Hopkins at Baltimore yesterday by 10 to 4. Sayre worked for the Quakers
 Bill Jensen, last year with New Haven, is confident that he will stick with Providence of the International league. He and Bugs Reisigl, another New Haven graduate, are with the Providence squad at the training camp at Durham, N. c.
 In South Norwa1k last night Raver Pna aioy the fourth round of what was sched- uled to be a ten round bout
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
CLEANS UP
 GEORGETOWN NINE

Washington, March 26-Ya1e IS; Georgetown, 1. That's the way the score stood when the alleged baseball game played here yesterday by the two varsity teams was over.
 Errors were responsible for. more than half the runs scored by the bull dog nine. Clean wa1Iops to all cor ners of the field by the Yale slug gers tell all that remains to be told of the cruel story.
 Georgetown used three pitchers, Lynch, Fienli and Heffernan, Big Heh'' doing the best work. Poor sup port by his team mates during the last of the seven innings he pitched, how ever, spoiled his good showing in the earlier innings. Georgetown's catcher could not locate second and ten bases were stolen on him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
LEO LEARY TO COACH AT HARVARD Former Star End to Have Charge of Preliminary Football
 Practice

Cambridge, Mass, March 26-Leo Leary, coach of the Harvard footban ends. will be in charge next Monday afternoon when Capt. Bob Storer trots out his Harvard football players for their hIEst spring practice.
 The work cut out for the candidates will not be of a. strenuous order. It will be limited to falling on the ball, tackling the dummy, throwing and catching the ball just as in the man. ner of forward passing, kicking and general conditioning.
 Percy D. Haughton, who for the past five years has directed Crimson football affairs, has not given official notice Of his acceptance or rejection of the contract offered him. In 1910, however, when he signed the three year contract which has now run out, he did not aff1x his signature to that document until late in April.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
THIS DATE IN
 PUGILISTIC ANNALS

19Oz-Fighting Dick Hyland and Cyclone Johnny Thompson fought 2O- round draw at San Francisco.
 19O7-Bil1y Papke and Billy Rhodes fought 15-round draw at Davenport, Ia.
 1909 Stanley Ketche1 defeated Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in 10 rounds at New York.
 1909-Abe Atte11 knocked out F. White in 9th round at Dayton, o. 911-Mike Gibbons defeated Fred die Hicks in rounds at Minneapolis.
 1912-Mike Gibbons defeated Jack Denning in 10 rounds at New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
FIFTH DISTRICT WINS. D|eA,-io4 Dox>1-hI{oonc
KID HERMAN WINS OVER
 PACKEY HOMMEY ON POINTS

Kid Herman earned the decision over Packey Hommey by a slight margin in their ten-round bout last night at Browns Gymnasium, New York. It was a battle from the tap of the gong to the final bell Hommey started off like a little whirlwind and had the lead in the first few rounds.
 Then Herman hustled matters and overcame the advantage of his rival. In the last two rounds Hommey slack ened up and Herman sailed in and gained the u1argin which gave him victory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

even great am letes must take care of themselves if they expect to reach the three quarter century mark. Hall was just in the 40s, but the speedy life he led made him
 appear much old CT. From a TO- bust man of near ly 200 pounds he faded the past year or two and
 the raVages of the white p l a g U e hrn110hf the end in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
POINTS OF INTEREST.
IJo-ro-Date Millinery

Up-To-Date Millinery at moderate prices at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S.
 The Right Leather Goods.
 There is pronounced difference be- tween inferior and first grade leather. The durable, fresh appearance, after much wear, of best quality goods, con trasts sharply with the shabbtness of saggy, imitation or poor leather. At the P. O. News Store, Il Arcade, all styles of bill folds, music rolls, hand bags; wallets, coin purses, women's pocketboolss and other useful, attrac- tive articles of superior leather are shown. Prices are always moderate at the F. O. News Store, which is a few steps from the Main street en- trance to the Arcade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
MASONIC NOTES.

The Fe1lowcraft Association of Cor inthian Lodge, No. 104, A. F. & A. M, will confer the M. M. Degree at Union Lodge, Danbury, where Corinthian lodge has. accepted an invitation to visit on Friday evening. Train leaves at 6:44 p. m. All Master Masons are invited to accompany Corinthian lodge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
BOMBARDIER WELLS
 BANNER ON EXHIBITION

An object of great interest in New Haven which is attracting consider able attention is the banner which Bombardier Wells presented to G1 Boag, One Round Hogan'S manager now on exhibition in Lauber's store window at Church street, New Ha~ ven. When pugflists win a cham pionship in England the win fs mot entirely a commercial transaction but considerable sentiment is attached to the winning as evidenced by the pre- sentation to the winner of the Lord LonsdaIe belt, a beautiful trophy Of solid gold enameled in the EnBlis1 colors and engraved with the names of the various preceding of the cham nionships The title holders value this most highly and rarely. even ez- hibit their belts. After winning a chanpionship the winner is entitled % snort coIors, very similar to our col- Iege athletes winning their letter, and if is these coIors of Bonn Dardier Wells that are on view at the Elm City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
GIRLS TO PLAY BASKETBALL
 AT BROOKLAWN FRIDAY NIGHT

On Friday night at the Brooklawn rink the state championship in girls basketball will be decided when the Bridgeport Girls meet New Haven Girls in a game of basketball. The game will start at eight o'clock sharp. After the game the Bridgeport Girls will hold a dance and while the even tng's entertainment is going on MT. Jimmie Kearns will sing some of the latest songs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The East End Reserves will chal- lenge any 1914 year old team. Am swer through The Farmer. Lineup: Catch, L. Ko1er; pitch, L. Dunn shortstop. T. Shu1tz; first base, Al Cushman; second base, H. CaIlan; third base, I. Howard; center field, H. Morton; left field, Ed Macacus; right field W. Sheehan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
ALL-STARS WIN FROM
 HARGRovE SCHOOL TEAM

The All Stars, averaging Is years, defeated the Hargrove School team yesterday by 50. The feature of the game was the playing of Heating at first base for the All Stars, the Pros pect school captain making four hits, one a. homer. Fitzpatrick and Hincks for the losers played well.
 The AlI-Stars challenge any team of the same class for a game at Seaside Park any morning this week. The Au-Stars have secured a playing field enclosed, and will have a regular booking after April 27.
 The present lineup is subject to change except where great improve menu is shown.
 The score:
 R.H.E. I4argroye School ..,.,,,. ON9-4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
LADIES' AUXILIARY TO MEET

Mrs. E. G. Pagan will entertain the Ladies Auxiliary of the N. A. L. C., Thursday afternoon at her home, Al Vine street. Whist will be played.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
BY TOM S. ANDREWS.

The passing away of Jim Hall, the wonderfully clever Australian middle weight, at a time when he should be just in the prime of life, proves that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Batteries - All-Stars, Moore and Burke; Hargrove School, Hincks. Bish- op and Smith
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
AROUND THE CIRCUIT
Four Yale Pitchers Sent Home for
 Breaking Training Rules

Genest, the Springfield infielder who was spiked by Curry last summer, is still on crutches. Part of the plaster cast will be removed this week and he hopes to get into the game by May.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

George Rode1, the Boer boxer, meets Jim Coffey before the Fairmount A. C., New York, tonight. Since beating Dan Daley in Youngstown, O., Mon day night, Rodel is the favorite
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

The Athletics will continue to wear a white elephant emblem on their uniforms this year.
 Harry Bay, the old Cleveland out fielder, is a candidate for manager of the Madison team of the Wisconsin, Illinois league.
 Otto Knabe of the PhilIies, whose ankle received a bad spiking the oth- fray within three or four days, as the injured member is mending rapidly.
 Oscar Witt, Bush's understudy at shortstop for Detroit last year, is re- ported due for a trip to Providence, as both Louden and a youngster nam ed Shan1ey are exee1ling him in the practice games.
 Evers of the Cubs has yet to ship several castoffs to Kitty Bransfield's Montreal team to pay for Al Mattern the former Boston National South paw now on the Chicago roster.
 The success of the Red Sox in their endeavors to again win the American league championship will depend upon Heinie Wagner As a year ago, there is concern about his powerful right wing. The clever player nursed his arm all through the spring training a year ago, and judging from the re- ports the same precaution is being ta- ken this year. With Wagner's arm right the Sox will have much to say where the championship flag will float next October.
 The Athletics have a long running start over the Red Sox and Senators and already have struck nnidseason form, judging from the way they are cutting up against minor league out fits.
 Charlie O'Leary. the old Detroit star, is wanted by Huggins of the Car dinals to take the injured Hauser's place at shortstop in the coming city series in St. Louis.
 Hughey Jennings announces that he probably will carry every one of his recruit pitchers into the regular sea son and give all of them at least one chance in a game that counts.
 Adding Jimmy Adams 6 feet 5 F in- ches to Carl We1Iman's 6 feet i'm ches the St. Louis Browns have more than 1 3 feet of pitching material in two men, distinction possessed by no other big league in history.
 Bobby veach, the Tigers left field CT, is said to be better man now than either Davy Jones or Matty Mo Intyre, his predecessors.
 Hub Perno11, the former big 1eaguer is pitching at a great clip for the Oakland, Cal, team.
 It remained for Joe -Finker's Reds to discover the man who never saw ball game. He was Harry Lauder, the Scotchman. Tinker made him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

It remained for Joe Tinker's Reds to discover the man who never saw a ball game. He was Harry Lauder, the Scotchman. Tinker made him cut matinee one afternoon and go out to the park to see practice game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Rigid training rules during the pres ent Southern trip of the Yale baseball nine have been enforced by Coach Quinby, and as a result four Of the pitchers of the team have been sent home. They are PendIeton, Brown, Ripley and Gfle. The team attended dance at Old Point Comfort last Saturday night, and were notified to regard the usual retiring hours. The other members of the squad obeyed orders, but the quartet who are now home found Southern hospitality too attractive. It is believed that they will be allowed to reJoin the squad on it's return home Brown and Gile were members of the Varsity staff last year, and Ripley and PendIeton were of the freshmen staff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Hub Perno11, the former big 1eaguer is pitching at a great clip for the Oakland, Cal, team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

team expects to get some castoffS from the. New York Americans, Giants and Pittsburgh clubs. He also hopes to arrange exhibition games with the Giants and Yankees
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Willie Ritchie says he is willing to meet Freddie Welsh, the English champion on July 4. But he insists that Welsh must agree to make 133 pounds ringsfde
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Bobby Veach, the Tigers left field CT, is said to be a better man now than either Davy Jones or Matty Mo Intyre, his predecessors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

The Holy Cross ball team was beaten by the Catholic University in Washington yesterday by to 8. Each team used two pitchers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Adding Jimmy Adams feet F in- ches to Carl We1lman's feet in- ches the St. Louis Browns have more than 13 feet of pitching material in two men, a distinction possessed by no other big league in history.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Evers of the Cubs has yet to shil several castoffs to Kitty Bransfield Montreal team to pay for Al Natter the former Boston National South paw now on the Chicago roster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Hughey Jennings announces that he probably will carry every one of his recruit pitchers into the regular sea- son and give all of them at least one chance in a game that counts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Oscar Witt, Bush's understudy al shortstop for Detroit last year, is re- ported due for a trip to Providence as both Louden and a youngster nam ed Shan1ey are exee1ling him in the practice games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

The University of Pennsylvania base ball nine won from Johns Hopkins a Baltimore yesterday by 10 to f. Sayr worked for the Quakers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

In serges, worsteds, cassi- meres, etc. Only maker to wearer clothes could be sold at this price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Charlie O'Leary, the old Detroit star, is wanted by Huggins of the Car dina1s to take the injured Hauser's place at shortstop in the coming city series in St. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-15

rN building was in flames. Bells we're
rtins and whistles blew, and for "A few
minutes the excitement was intense.
1t seems that Deputy Sheriff J. w.
Mullen learned by phone that u eer-
tain pocket peddlcr would arrive on
train 81 we'll equipped with wet goods.
The officer met the train and arrested
the man making "A seizure of the Ii
quor. The prisoner was taken TO the
lookup in the basement OF the library
building under the Town hall and there
left for the night, locked into q cell.
Whether or not the prisoner had
been embibing is a matter Of conjec-
turc, but sometime later, III. ID. Rid
Ion Esq, whose Office is in the same
building, smcllcd smoke, and upon in
vestisation. found that there was fire
in the lookup. He called Sheriff Mullen
by phone and then gave the alarm of
fire. The prisoner was released, and
the fire department responding
promptly, the fire was soon under con-
.rol.