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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
DR. ROLLER TO TAKE
 ON BIG CUBAN WRESTLER
Worcester Post.)

Boston, Jan. 9.-Dr. Ben Roller the physician-wrestler, last night accepted by wire the offer of Promoter George " Tuohey to wrestIe Ila Vincent, the Cuban giant, to a finish, the semi final in the big wrestling carnival to be held January 14 in Mechanics build ing. Vincent recently gave Charley Cutler one of the hardest battles he ever had and only succumbed after almost two hours of the hardest kind of grueI1ing.
 Roller figures that if he can defeat Vincent he will be given another crack at Cutler, whom he feels he can defeat, Vincent feels the same way and a hard match is looked for.
 Promoter Tuohey says that the high est possible tribute that could be paid to any wrestler is the attitude of the best of the Americans toward George Lurich, the man who twice tossed ZbyszI1o and who is to appear in the main event. Tuohey hopes to be able to announce soon just who will oppose Lurich. 'oThe Russian is so good that it is difficult to get a suitable opponent" said Tuohey. Still, I have several in mind, one of whom is wonder if I can get him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
FAILURE TO REPORT CAUSES NO FEAR
 AT THE NAVAL BUREAU

Washington, Jan. 9.-''The fact that the supply ship Panther has so far failed to report her position and has not yet arrived at Guantanamo, her port of destination, has caused no apprehension or fear that she has been damaged by the storm of last week." said Lieut.. Commander W. c. Watts, chief of the navy bureau of operations, today. ''The Panther sail ed from New York, last Thursday. It might take her eight days to make the trip to Guantanamo. It recently took the Panther seven days to run from Tampa to the Roads. We have absolutely no fear that she is dam aged. Perhaps she may have been delayed a little by the storm. The tug Samona left New York the same day the Panther did and they can't be far apart
 As chief of the operations bureau, Commander Watts handles all reports of ships. At his office it was said there had been officaI adVices bearing in any way on the report from Charleston that the Panther was sunk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
PLCKEY M'FARLAND TO
 INSTRUCT WILLARD so
 HE GAN BEAT M'CARTY

Chicago, Jan. 9.-PacFzey Mcfarland one of the worlds greatest boxers, Is going to teach Jess Willard some game. Now that Jess the Giant has loomed up as a possible worlds heavy weight champion, and may soon meet Luther McCarty, PAckey wants the higher ring honor to be right here in Chicago. which Willard has made his home.
 After Mcfarland makes a flying trip to New York this week, where he will confer with Billy Gibson regard ing his prospective match with Jack Br1tton at the Garden, he will return and start training for number of bouts he has booked. Speaking of Willard, Packey said:
 'I think Jess will develop into the great height and his fast and clever footwork is what has caught my eye There has seldom been a man who is as tall as Willard that ever amounted to anything in the ring. Generally when a man is more than feet he is in his own way. But in WiIlard's case his height is his one big asset, as a man has got to be almost as tall as he to be able to reach his face.
 When I start boxing with Willard I intend to work in private One can't do much teaching when there Is audience And what's more, I don't want the impression to go out that I am going to manage Willard. Whatever knowledge of the fight game I am able to inpart to the big fellow will be given in a spirit fit of those who are concerned in his weIfare,''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
NEWARK CLUB INSPIRES
 PLAYERS BY RAISING
 SALARIES OF ITS STARS

George L. Solomon, president of the Newark club, of the International League, has announced a novel cam paign with the intention of winning the pennant in his league for the 1913 season. With the idea of spurring his players to extra effort, he has de- e1ared that he will give a, boost in salary to every man as he signs his contract.
 Solomon has already made good with eight of his men, the veterans of his team. To each one of them he has increased his stipend over 1912. He started off by affixing a salary of $4,0OO to the contract of Harry Smith, last seasons catcher, who will be the teams manager this year. Then a big boost was given to Eddie Ztmmer- man, captain and third baseman. Wyatt Lee, pitcher, and Billy Zimmer- man outdelder, were similarly treated.
 Four others were signed up yester- day, all with increases. They were Lew McCarty and Bob Higgins, catch CTS; Jack Dalton. outhelder. and Mar ty Kavanagh, in1elder. Dalton, for merly the property of the Brooklyn club, was with Newark in 1911 and the champion Toronto team, of the In ternational league, last season. Hig- gins is also a former Brooklyn player.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
PIRATES STILL
 CLAIM BRESNAHAN
CLARKE DOESN'T BELIEVE ROC
 FIR SIGNED WITH CHICAGO CUBS.

Pittsburg, Jan. 9-The story to the effect that Roger Bresnahan has agreed to become catcher for the Chicago Cubs has obtained little ere dence here
 It is reported here that Bresnahan will meet Fred Clarke in St. Louis early next week, at which time some thing will be done. During the New York meeting last month Bresnahan promised Clarke he would sign with the Pirates immediately after he had
 If Roger has changed his mind he has not informed Clarke, but if he has agreed to sign with the Cubs Clarke probably will say something worth reading when the two get to- gether in St. Louis
 But the belief here is that Roger is making hay while the sun shines and keeping himself in the high-priced zone as long as he can without any cost to himself.
 The last has not been heard of the deal to bring Konetchy to Pfttsburg. The Pirates dropped the subject tenn porari1y several weeks ago at the suggestion of Miller Huggins until the Bresnahan snarl was unravel1ed. Now that Roger and Mrs. Brftton have nothing more to quarrel about, the question of other deals will prob ably come up.
 Clarke is confident Bresnahan will be behind the bat at Forbes Field next season, and it is known two or three Pirates are expecting to hear their names mentioned in a trade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
WOLGAST DECLARES HE
 HAS $40 INCOME DAILY

Little Ad Wolgast has been heard from. Since his unexpected defeat at the hands of Willie Ritchie, the Cadil- lac Dutchman has been under cover stand that he is through with the twenty-round game for good He ab- horS the strenuous training incident to meeteing an opponent over the long route. Six-round affairs for him here after.
 There are two reasons why WoIgast makes this declaration. He is so ring worn and tired of the game that the very thought of opening a training camp sicI1ens him. Then, too, Ad has salted the bulk of his earnings and is independently wealthy.
 His ta1kative manager, Tom Jones, was clamoring for return match with Ritehie on the coast the other day, and Wolgast got on his hind legs and is- sued this statement:
 tI wish that Jones would quit chas- ing Htchie and stop talking about a. return match for me. I've got enough property interests to keep me busy for the rest Of my life. give you my word and honor that my income is close to $40 a day.ItS just like going to jail for thirty days to open up a train ing camp for a championship fight Good luck came my way over two would be satisfied never to put on a boxing glove again.
 In another minute he put this across:
 TT telegraphed Jess Willard to come to the coast under my mana cement and jump into the real fight game. I figure that Willard can clean up ev- erything in sight, as he already has licked N1cCarty in 'ten-round go. If Willard makes the right kind of a start out here I'll quit the ring and With me back of him Willard can go right to the front if he has the goods ''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
THIS DATE IN
 PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1s4O-Brftfsh Pugilistic Associa- tion, to regulate the boxing game founded at London.
 1S94-BiIly Smith and Tommy Ryan fought Ground draw at Boston.
 1896-Kid Mccoy outpofnted Steve O'Donnen in 4 rounds at New York
 19OO-Jack Root defeated Tommy West in rounds at Chicago.
 19O7-Tommy Murphy outpoiuted Young Corbett in 6 rounds at Phiia- delphia-
 19Os-Jack Blackburn outpOinted George Gunther in rounds at Phila- de1phia.
 19O9-Knockout Brown knocked out Joe Bailey in 2 rounds at New York.
 1911-Packey Mcfarland defeated Johnny Mccarthy in 10 rounds aG Kansas City.
 1911-Joe Coster outpointed Abe AttelI in 10 rounds at New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
CHANGE WILL BE HIGHEST
 SALARIED BASEBALL MANAGER Yankees New Leader Will Draw More
 Than MCGraW or Clarke

Chicago. Jan. 9-Frank L1e Roy Chance, former manager of the Chi cago Cubs, which team he piIoted to four National League pennants and two Worlds Championships in eight years, yesterday signed a. contract to manage the New York Highlanders for the largest sum ever paid to a baseball manager. Chance signed for a term Of three years.
 The former Big Bear of the Cubs will receive salary and interests which in his three-year term will yield him $12o.0oO- Chance will draw a yearly salary of $25, 600, which is s7,00O more than John McGraw gets for managing the Giants. McGra'W now is working under a, five-year con- tract. calling for $18,00O a. year. Mo Cray formerly was the highest paid manager in baseball, though Connie Mack Of the Philadelphia Athletics probably has larger income. Mack is half owner of the Athletics, g, mil lion dollar property
 Both Farrell and Chance kept secret the actual details of their conferences. Chance candidly admitted that he had had a change of heart since he ar rived in Chicago, and said he had been offered terms which no one in his right mind could refuse.
 ssT do moi want to be misunderstood in th4s matter" said Chance last night T really was sincere when l said l would not play ball for a year. When had fully made up my mind that my interests lay in California, and that I could not afford to leave them for a year.
 arWhen I gave out that interview I yvaz not Tn1sQuoted, and did not make any statement for effect said no financial consideration would cause me to change my mind Of course, I meant any financial consid deration which thought MT Farrell would of fer me.
 MT Farrell, however, offered me in saucements such as never dreamed of, and even excluding my love for the game as a factor could not decline them am not at liberty to give out the terms but can say I am to get the greatest sum anybody ever got for paI0finz a ball club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09

And let me tell you, too, I am going to try as mortal never tried be- fore to earn that salary. I will en- joy working for a. man like Farrell. A man in any line of business likes to think his work is appreciated. Of course I would try to put a winner in New York no matter who owned the club
 'It is in my nature to try to win. But if working for a man like Farrell will not spur me on to extra exertiofls do not know what wiII.''
 The terms of the contract were not made public, but the fact that Chance will get $25,O00 a year and per cent of the clubs profits was learned from an auth oritative source. Frank Far rel1 was asked whether it was true that Chance will receive $25 900 and 5 per cent of the profits
 The New York nnagnate would not deny or confirm the story, but said Chance will be well paid for his ser vices s'I gues not many managers get much mores'' said Farrell laugh ing. Chance said he wanted us to make it worth his while to sign him and we have tried to do so."
 Farrell was well pleased with him self and the world in general last night He did not have the worried look which was on his face yesterday morning after he heard Chance would not sign, and said a big load was off his mind
 Chance will assume active man agement of the New York team on U 0OE1udTy when ne VIII SO GO 4NSW York to attend the American League meeting. He. will then arrange the details for the training trip. The New York team will do it's spring training in Bermuda, where Farrell has engaged a cricket field for the practice.
 Plans for Chance Day. in Chicago already are under way. The New York team will make its first visit to Comiskey Park here in May.
 American League leaders, including I T@1,1 -i--Iz- Of the Chicago club and others openly rejoiced at the acquisition of the for mer star of the Cubs.
 Farrell will leave here for New York today Chance expects to stay here until Saturday, when he will return to California for a brief stay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
GRAPHOPHONE MANAGEMENT
 ENTERTAINS ITS FOREMEN

The exhibition room of the Aneri- can Graphophone Company was for management rendered a comp1imen- tary smoker to the heads of the va rious. departments and the factory foremen. President Edward D. Eas- ton, General Manager George w. Lyle and Frank Dorian, head Of the dictap phone department, came up from New York and made happy speeches. William E. Parker, assistant general superintendent. also made a speech that was enjoyed.
 Those present were Raymond L. French, general superintendent of the factory; James I. Brereton, purchasing agent; Charles A. Chadwick; Charles Morrison Walter P Phillips, Frank L. Capps. Homer Reid, W. S. Tyler, E. French, Edward Brundage, A. A. Stevenson, B. V. Sloan, A. E. Belcher w. s. Tyler, F. HorsfaII, F. HinckIey, W s. Kerr. w. P. Case, A. EIwood, R. c. W. Ellison, P. G. Verre1le Fred Emaneger. Daniel Fogarty, J. H. Bent ley ". H Mueller. Herman Mueller, James Mullen, Charles Lomme, James McCaffrey, E. B. Moore, Hugo Wind hovel. B L Tanner, D. W Powell Frank Kron, Thomas Condon, P. Me Laughlin, George H. Synonds, H. J. Kennedy, M. J. Grant, Charles Plumb, P. Brantmeyer, Fred Tordoff G. B. Powell, A. F'ardee, J. T. Wilson, A. B. Wadham, L. Morrison, G. w. SpaL, J. R. Petrie. E. s. Towne, F. Barrow, A. Burkhard, J Riley, J. Murphy, G. Warren, G. Finch, ]. Kramer, A. Sea man, Thomas F. McGovern, c. Haugh, w. Parsen, G. Bentz, Edward Ker-
 mode. James Maloney. Nicholas Gull len, George Hawkins, Patrick Mo Cough and Ndessrs Callahan, Dun Ieavy, Rauscher, Commons and Hop kins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
CAN McLOUGHLIN HOLD TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
 AGAIN NEXT SEASON?

6essrs F2atchie, Travers. Cobb, Zim- nernnan etc, are not the only Selecr upon their hands, heads or feet, to up hold the titles they were good enough to acquire through 1912. To-day we come to the case of Maurice McLough- lin BfIl Isarnedss successor as tennis chaxnpSon of the United States of Am erica.
 McLoughIin, the western wonder, has been coming forward rapidly of late, and last season, reached the top. But while undoubtedly an expert of great ability it is stiil a e .estion as to whether he is or will be another 1arn- ed-a champion able to protect his title through several years to come.
 Mclaughlin in fact has a hard year sfderfnz a run of seasons. In addition to his mate in doubles, T. C. Bundy, another Pacific coast star, McLough- lin Is sure to face highgrade compett- ton from R. ". Williams, Wallace Johnson, Raymond D. Little and Tou- chard.
 If Larned is able to return in proper physical condition to make an oldttme troubles will be even heavier It is doubtful however, whether Larned win be able to face a year of active competition.
 unlikely that Mclaughlin will be dis placed unless decided improvement is shown by several of his rivals. While one or two are now within close reach of his class, there is none who can be considered his master with better than an even chance to win
 The proposed invasion to make an other fight for the Davis cup, now lodged in England, will mean a big boom to tennis and will draw out the best season of preliminary play the game has known so far as America is concerned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
By wagner.)

The first umpire to be signed for the Eastern Association staff IS Wu- liam E. Leary of PhiIa'delphaa LealS has had six years experience as an 1,rapire. He has served time in the Virginia League and is Sa1d t0 pc q regular guy President Ofcourke as,ns,9 n@9 of the appointments but the news re garding Leary comes from rehapie authority.
 Owner George Cameron of the New Haven club says he has deal on with a. Class A A club by which ne expects to get a pitcher; s seeoHn Idine +O9s Rob Stow. Cameron admits he would ike to get the Mechanics second baseman. He says. .,a +o get Stow into our fold but it don [ seem to me that McCann would sell the little second haseman- From my own way of thinking, McCann IS lusI soaring Stow in an effort to have him sign for next year, though there might be a. possible chance of the Bridgeport team ridding itself of the local boy-''
 Big Bill HolIenback. coach of the Penn State football eleven, IS very indignant at the charge made by Cor nell that the State players were too rough in the State.CorneH game last season Hol1enback says all the of ficiaIs were chosen by Cornell and that after the contest these men de- clared the contest was a. clean one, although hard battle. Hollenback thinks Cornell is sore because the game goes down in the records as a 29 to victory for Penn State.
 Manager Jack Teller of Pittsfie1d has secured OutfieIder Roy Wolfe from the Chicago White Sox- Wolfe was with the Lincoln, H., club of the IIIinofs-Missouri League last season. He hit .374 and stole "A bases.
 
 It is reported that Dutch Sonmers. a former backffeld star, will be head
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
PRINCE PIGGY IN BAD
 WITH GAY BROADWAY SET

New York, Jan. 9.-That Dear Prinz Pigniatelli," the impu1sive one whose gambling and suicidal propen- sity caused his expulsion from La Belle France and almost prevented him getting nearer Broadway than Ellis Island, is in bad again. He just can't make his eyes behave, the dear Prince, and now he's been barred from Louis Martins fam ous1y expen- sive restaurant on the "G. W. w"
 It happened at an early hour, today. The Prince, not satisfied with devot- ing his attention to the beeyootifuI partner with whom he was dancing a somewhat pretty version of the turkey trot, let his lam mbent lamps bend too frequently in the direction of beauty at a table with a stalWart Eng l1shman. Then came the fisticuffs The Prince was mussed up a little and then led to the street and told never to come back. Poor Prince Piggy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
LOCAL TEAM AFTER
 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
 NY. M. 6. A. ATHLETICS

Saturday evening the local '. M. c. As crack athletes will meet the Wa terbury association's team in this city to compete for first honors in the State championships. Bridgeport is in excellent shape and it is expected that the meet will be contested for at every point Nine points go to the winner of the one mile relay race. With Meyers. Kochiss, Werchsn and Rising making up the Bridgeport quartet it is expected to secure first honors.
 The entry list for Bridgeport is as follows:
 100 yard dash L. Kochiss, G. Rising. A. Meyers; potato race, c. Johnson, R. Werchan, w. Harrington; running high jump, E. Hawley, Carl Sauer, Charles Bitzer, A. Seitzberg: running broad jump, A Meyers, c. Sauer, J. Commette; three standing broad Jumps, c. Sauer. J. Commette Frank Rogers; 12 ID. shot put, H. Prentice, c. Sauer, J. Comm cite; one mile re- lay, G. Rising, A. Meyers, L. Kochiss, R. Werchan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
TO TAKE CONTROL OF PHIL.
 CLUB JANUARY I5

New York, Jan. 9-It was announced here today that William Locke has completed arrangements to take over the Philadelphia. National League club next Wednesday, when his option ex- pireS. Ut was stated that Locke will control the clubs stock and will be elected president and that William J. ShetteIine will be elected secretary and business manager.
 It is said that the stock which will pass into Locke's~ hands will include about 55 per cent. and will be bought by money furnished by Gov. John K. Tener of Pennsylvania, former Police Commissioner Baker and Locke him self. This outlay will amount to $1SO, GOO, the balance of about $40, GOO being furnished by R. A. BaIfour Frederich Chandler and other Phila- deIphianS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
BAT NELSON MAY
 BECOME EVANGELIST

Boston, Jan. 9.-Batt1ing Nelson is the best little press agent for himself that ever was. The Durable Dane is getting newspaper stories now on his ambition to become an evangelist and to follow in the footsteps of Billy Sun day. the old-tine ball player, who is converting thousands every year by his eloquent exhortations.
 The incident happened in Columbia, O. Nelson was a listener to BiIly's ser mon, and at it's conclusion made his way to the platform, introduced him self to the Rev. Billy, gave the evan gelist an autograph photograph of B. Nelson, champion, and accepted an invita- ton to return the next night.
 Nelson made good, showed up the next night, accepted a hymn book and helped swell the chorus on all the hymns and anthems. Bat also pre- sented Sunday with copies of his works and also exacted a promise from Billy to join forces in an evan gelizing tour of the east later.
 Bat had some opposition to his bout with Yankee Schwartz in Colun- bus from the ministers, but sent them long typewriter statements showing that he was to engage in a boxing match and that it was far remote from a prize fight. Bat" won In fact Nelson has never lost an argu- ment yet, to hear him tell it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
YALE HOCKEY SEVEN
 CLEANS UP COL LUMBIA

By superior team work and great in dividua1 playing by Cox the Eli cen ter, Yale defeated Columbia at hockey last night at the St. Nicholas Rink, New York, by a score of 6 to O. Throughout the first half the puck was mostly in Columbia, territory, and it was only through the agility of Milbank, the Columbia goal keeper. in stopping the shots peppered by Yale that the score was not heavier.
 At the start Columbia made things hum for a short while around the Yale net, but Heron soon slipped down the ice with the puck and banged one into the net after two minutes of play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
DE ORC RETAINS
 BILLIARD TITLE
BEATS NIATURO AND MAKES
 WORLDS RECORD RUN OF 59.

New York, Jan. 9-Alfred De Orc re- tains his title as the champion pocket billiard player of the world as the result of his three nights match with James Mature, of Denver, in DoyIe's academy, the final score for the three blocks of play being 600 to 563. In last nights session De Orc clicked off 292 points while Mature was making 163- While defeating Mature, the vet eran hung up a new worlds record in the 21st time at the table running off 59.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
.SUFFRAGETTES SENTENCED
 EIGHT MONTHS IN PRISON
 FOR LETTER BOX OUTRAGE

London, Jan. 9.-Misses May Bill today, were sentenced to eight months imprisonment with mild labor for their part in the letter box outrages of last month. They were tried in Old Bailey. Their conviction made five in connection with the suffra- gette attacks on pillar boxes The young women were apprehended at the time and promptly punished