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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29

Klaus was only sixteen when he entered the ring as a professional boxer. He won many of his early bouts by the knockout route. Four years ago he began to fight some good men, and defeated Porky Flynn and Harry Lewis. Late in 1909 he gave Billy Papke the surprise of his life in six-round bout in the Smoky City. The Illinois Thunderbo1t was then at the top of his career, and iboasted that he could put away his fellow German American within three rounds. In stead of that Klaus fought him six furious rounds and had a decided shade on Billy. In 1910 Klaus whipped Jack (Twin) Sullivan at Boston, outpointed Stanley Ketcae1 the champion, in a six-round affair in Pittsburgh, knock ed out Frank Mante1, and defeated Jimmy Gardiner. Leo Houck,, Mon tana Sullivan and several other good men were among Klaus victims in 1911, and in 1912 he defeated Ed Po- troskey and Jack Dillon in San Fran cisco. Then he. went over to, France and was the victor on fouls in bouts with the French idols, Georges Car pentier and Marbel Moreau. He also won on a foul when Billy Papke in d bout over in Paris. Klaus became a great favorite with the F'renchmen, and was presented with a belt .sympolic of the middleweight championship of the. world. Although. of German de-. scent, Klaus is a great admirer of the French and declares that France is mighty near the finest country on the map, and Paris only excelIed by Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
captured by an orana

There is an old story told of a natfft of Borneo who, with party. went out to hunt an orang Outang to sell t1 show men. This particular hunter sod separated, and at the end of the da1 was still missing. A search was ors ganized, and at the end of the second day he was found high up in a tEes with an orang outang by his aide Al rife shot killed the big ape and then the man descended and told Of hia strange adventure. He had gone into the river to bathe, and as he came ouf was seized by the orang and carrie1 to its lodging in a tree. To hi8 sur- prise he was not otherwise m0legset- What the orang supposed him to be or what would have been the eventual outcome of this strange captivity no one knows, and the hunter wflIinsil gave up the chance of finding out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
FOOL UMPIRE WITH
 HIDDEN BALL TRICK

During a flaming bee held recently in the office of Charles Webb Adur- phy, president of the Cubs, an inter esting story was told of how an in fielder received credit for a putout without even touching the bali while making the play.
 Joe Kernan,. with the White Sox for a while last spring. was playing third base for the Oshkosh team in a close game against Madison The latter, one run to. the bad. gor a man to third base in the eighth Inning, with two out. A dangerous hitter was coming to bat. Herman stepped to the pitch CTS box and told the twirler to keep the ball covered up. He then went back to the bag, his hand tightly closed, as if he were trying to hide a ball from view
 Keep your eye on this play he called to the umpire, as if he intended playing the hidden ball trick. The runner, however, stuck close to the bag Kernan then opened his hand, and the runner, seeing that he did not have the ball, started a few feet from the base line Herman darted at him and tagged him with the closed hand. The umpire was ready for the play and called the runner out.
 On his way to the bench Kernan brushed by the pitcher and, receiving the ball from him. threw it to the erol1nd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
FRANK KLAUS OF FIGHTING FAME IS
 26 TOMORROW

Frank Klaus, the Pittsburgh boxer who stiIT maintains his membership in the Amalgama ted Union of World S Middleweightl Champions, despite his defeat by George Chip, will be twen- ty-six years old tomorrow. Klaus was born ill the, Smoky City on Dec 30, 1887, of German parents. Up ta the time he fought MT. Chipilanus called George Chip for short, he look ed like one of the most promising of the many contenders for the crown once worn by such fighters as Bob F'itzsimmons, Jack Dempsey, Kid Me Coy, Mike Donovan and Stanley ket- chel. Chip put Klaus away in the sixth round of bout pulled off Tn Pittsburgh, and incidentally put quite a dent in Franks reputation, and dis posing of the theory that Frank had an iron jaw. Up to that time Klaus had never been knocked down. Prob ably luck played a large part in the result, as last month Chip was out pointed by Leo Houck, who has sev- era1 times been whipped by Klaus. The defeat of the Pittsburgh Dutch- man leaves the middIeweight situa- ton more mudd1ed than ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
BROOKLYN AFRAID
 OF TINKER DEAL
Will Wait UntiII Season Opens Before Taking Court
 Action

A conference was called yesterday by Vice President Edward H. Mo- Keever of the Brooklyn National League Club and Bernard York, the clubs counsel, regarding the action of Joe Finger in signing Federal League contract, when it was. tenta- lively agreed that any legal action to restrain Tinker from playing with any team other than Brooklyn would be deferred until just before the opening of the season of the so-called outlaw organization.
 For one thing, the Brooklyn Club desires to await announcement by the National Baseball Comm mission as to the latter's attitude toward the defec- ton of Tinker and others. Moneover, according to McKeever, there is no reason for imm ediate resort to the courts. The Brooklyn Club officials will continue to hold that Tinker is legally a member of the club, and it is expected that sooner or later the ,shortstop will make known his base ball intentions in a formal manner to the Brooklyn management Tinker has not yet replied to the letter emb odying the playing terms offered him
 One phase of#the case of interest to the Brooklyn Club officials concerns Tinker's future status in ofganized baseball if the. courts uphold the Bgooklyn teams contention that link CT must play under Ebbets. It is con sidered that this is a problem for the National Commission to solve
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
ARCHER FIRED AT
 AUTO FOR RABBIT

Chicago, Dec. 29-s.Jim' Archer is the goat in the champion hunting story of the season. The Cub catcher leads all competitors in the s.Mistak- en- league His unerring aim and er- ring judgment put him and his fellow huntSman in a fine fix
 Jim was hunting recently in the vicinity of Boone, Iowa. With some friends he metored into the country and coming upon a likely spot, left his. car to pick up a few rabbits. Af- ter prowling around in the brush for a while. Archer thought he saw a .cottontan He gave the object both barrels then saw his mistake. For some unexplained reason he had mis- taken the automobile for rabbit
 The, shot pierced the radiator in a dozen places. Long after darkness fell Archer and his companions were busy whitt1ing match size pieces of wood to plug up the sieve-1ike radia- tor previous to making a start for home. Archer deserved a prize for a perfect imagination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
CHARLIE WHITE IS
 COMER IN KINGDOM
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 Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 29-A new, star h the lightweight division was brought to the front when Charlie White, the Chicago 133 pounder, held Ad Wolgast to a good draw before the National club of Milwaukee; not that White has not been heard of prominently before, but the test he had with Vol gast convinced the hundreds of fans present that he has more class than many have given him credit for pos sessing. White suffered a setback in his bout with Johnny Dundee at New Orleans, but as he had beaten Dundee once before that it was a case of evens.
 In his contest with the ex-champion the Chicago lad stood toe to toe at times and s1ugged, just to show that he could stand the gaff, and then again he stood off and used his long left to splendid advantage. He. also showed that he has a fine right hand and many times he rocked Ads head with right crosses. White fought un- der wraps that night, for he had a very sore side, the result of three bat ties close together with Kid Kansas, Dundee and Grifhths.
 With a little more experience and a pound or two of additional weight the Chicago lad will be hard for any Of the Hghtweights. His advance has been gradual-first starting as a ban tam, then a featherweight and now a lightweight. Wolgast also surprised his many friends by his splendid show ing, although he did not have that Vim and dash that made him a terror to all 133 pounders a couple of years ago.
 He is still great little battler and able to travel with any man of his weight in the world over the shorter distance, but 1t is doubtful whether he could stand a brutsing battle over
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
BRIDGEPORT SOCCER
 TEAM LOSES BATTLE

By defeating Bridgeport City in the replay for the American Football As sociation's Cup by goals to 1 at Mar quette Oval in Brooklyn, yesterday, the Brooklyn Football Club regained it's ground in the series and qualified for a place in the third round to play the Tacomy F. c. of Philadelphia.
 At the end of the first half the Brooklyns led by to 0, which was the score of their first game The visitors were outplayed at every point
 Nichols, the Brook1yn's left half, headed in from a corner for the first point of the game. Toward the end of the first half .Adamson, in centre, broke away and also found the Bridgeport net Miller, at inside left. scored for Brooklyn in the second half. Robinson then shot Bridgeport's S lone tally and the score stood at 3 to l. Ford made Brooklyn's last two goals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
Rslla of Old Enalana.

To one sixteenth century vfaitof al least the English seemed to be a n1- ton of bell lovers. This was Parl Hentener, a German, who wrote or his travels in this country during t1e reign of Queen Elizabeth The Eng fish," he said, "excel in dancing and music, for they are active and Hvelgl though of q thicker make than the French. They are vastly fond of great noises that i'll the air, such as Che firing of cannon, drums and the ring ing of bells, so that in London @ lr common for a number of them ta have got a glass in their heads. to 90 into some beIfry and ring the bells for hours together for the sake of ezs1- cise.''-Lcndon Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
CINCINNATI FOOLISH TO TRANSFER FISCHER
 TO NEW YORK CLUB

New York, Dec 29.-According to Jimmy Isaminger Of the Philadelphia North American, the actions of the Cincinnati baseball men as indicated by their recent trades of players, is E1unacy." Isaminger, in discussing baseball in general, takes occasion to print the following:
 Philadelphia. Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Chicago and other pennant aspirants lament the fact that one result of Cincinnati 1unacy during the league meeting was to strengthen the Gi- ants.
 Because McGraw'e men have been defeated three times in a, row in W WorId'S series, the most partisan Ma tional 1eaguer wished to see the Gi- ants beaten in the pennant race next year in the hope that another club will do better against the American league champion in october.
 The silly swap of a star like Bob Bescher for Herzog and Hartley, two players McGraw didn't want, braces the champions of 1913 for the next brush Under the tuteIage of Mo Graw, Bescher, who is still in his prime, should become one of the top notch outfielderS III the National league. He is almost that now for, excepting last season, he was the leading base-stea1er of the senior cir cult for several years.
 Bob will come back next race and play the best ball of his career In New York vestments his vaIor will at tract more attention than it did with the Rhine1anders, and he ought to be one of the most conspicuous perform CTS in the league. Bescher braces the Giants outfie1d 25 per crnt. and New York will be another heavy scoring machine in the field next season. be1ned by the generosity of Cfncin- nati philanthropiSts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
COURTNEY PICKS
 YALE 10 IMPROVE
Cornell Coach Says New Stroke Will Help Eli Oars
 men

Ithaca, N. Y. Dec. 2s-That Yale should regain some of her former prestige in aquatics if she goes back to the Bob Cook stroke is the opinion of Charles B. Courtney, Cornei1's row ing coachi who says that in the old days the Bob Cook stroke rowed by Yale was good one, and that Yale won many victories with it. He thinks that in Armstrong, Giannine and Nickalls Yale has a trio of capable instructors, who should do big things for the Blue crews
 Courtney, however, ridicuIed the claims made at New Haven that he, Courtney, got some of his ideas for the cornell stroke from Cook, or that any of the Cook rowing principles are incorporated in the Cornell stroke.
 You may say for me-" he said. that the Cornell stroke was thought out and worked out here with Cor nell, that it evolved from the expert ences of Cornell crews and that it got nothing from the stroke of any other university
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
Rectal nu4.a 1aan-

According to a table of the post Ol- fees in the United States as they We1g Oct. 1, 1880, the whole number of of- fees in the United States was 8y51o- The rates of postage estabHahed bZ congress in 1895 were: On a single let- ter composed of one piece of paper foE any distance not exceeding thirty miles, cents; over thirty miles and not exceeding eighty miles, 10 cemfss over eighty miles and not exceediug 150, 1215 cents; over 15O niles and not exceeding 400, 1894 centss over 400 miles, 25 cents; a letter cOmpo8sd ol two pieces was charged double fhess rates; of three pieces triple and four pieces quadrupIe these rates For newspapers the rate was 1 cent for 100 miles and 115 cents for over 100 miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
JOE TINKER GOES
 WITH FEDERALS

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Joseph Tinker. former manager OF the Cincinna ii Reds, and Mordecai Brown, Cincfn- nati pitcher, have signed three years, contracts with the Federal league. ii was announced after a, long neettne of the organization here Tinker will manage the Chicago club and Brown will manage the St. Louis. club.
 George StovaH, formerly of CIeve- land and last year manag CT of the St. Louis Browns, has signed to manage the Kansas City clup next year. Lar ry Schlaf1y, formerly with the Jersey City club of the International league. will lead the Buffalo club, and Will liam Phillips, a former Cincinnati player. but out of baseball for several ears, will go to Indianapolis as man ager.
 James Gilmore, president Of the league, also announced that each Fed eIal league club would contain st least five players who appeared last year with either the National or American leagues. The full roster of the players, he said, would be an nounced within a, few days. Well ad- vertised players from these leagues he said, had been chosen to manage the Toronto, Baltimore and Pitts burgh clubs.
 It was reported that Tinker was to receive $36.0O0 for three yeanS' service. Tinker, who was Geposed by Cincin- nati, was sold to the Brooklyn. club for $25,0o0, it being stipulated that he was to receive $1O, 600 of this amount in addition to his se1rary. Tinker .had announced that he would not go to the Federal club unless he was as sured that his income would be larger {. tf2.9T that provided by the Brooklyn deal.
 s Tinker's willingness to leave organ ized baseball was increased by his desire to live in Chicago where he has business interests. An effort by Charles W. Murphy, owner of the Ch.- cago National league club, received Tinker's support. but when it became known that the Brooklyn deal would block Tinker's chance of playing with the Cubs he entered his negotiations with the F'ederals
 Brooklyn's offer of $25,00o for Tin ker's services said to be the largest sum ever paid for ball player. was contingent on the former Cincinnati s managers accepting the agreement,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
BLUE RIBBONS IN HARD GiME WITH
 DANBURY TOMORROW

The Blue Ribbon basketball players will endeavor to continue their win ming streak tom night when they clash with the fleet Danbury five at Colonial hall. The Hat Town boys have heard of that $25 offered by Manager Leavy to any state team that defeats the Ribbons on their home floor. They want to earn that bonus and are said to have strengthened their team for the occasion.
 Bobby Stow and Jim Morrison will start forwards for the Ribbons with Pat Hurley in reserve. George Smith, the Stamford giant, will be center and the guards will S Emil Della ValIe and Chief Snyder. There will be a preliminary between the K.NO. K. A. of this city and South Norwalk team. After the bask etbaH dancing will be enjoyed to music furnished by Jack SpeidePs musicians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
Two Ways to Catch Rabbies

By the first method "you take a 1ol O salt, mix some pepper with ft strew it on a very hard rock then watch. The rabbits cum and eat fha salt, and the pepper makes 'em sneezl so vilent they bump their noses on fha rock till they fall in a swound and you step up and pop 'em in your bag
 The other method was to build q bustin' fire in the woods when th1 snow is plenty. Now, rabbits, you must know, is a mite cold blOoded ut tie critters, so they'll cum and eel round it and warm their toeg- Wen pretty soon they'll drop Of asleep and the fre'1I melt the snow into slush And pretty soon the hre'u die out and the mornin' II cum on sharp and I' freeze the sIush into ice and iEeteh end little critters fast by the paws Thsr all you have to do is cum round with yer ax and chop lem Out-' -- Ho5eE Haven Schaufier in Metropolitan lEag- azine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29

So many questions have been asked about An Chung, the. Chinese boxer who is to meet Teddy Hubbs at the South End A C.. boxing show at Eagles hall, New Years afternoon, that it. has been decided to satisfy the curosity of the fans on one point. He does not wear a spigtai1 while fighting. In the first place it might get in his eyes and in the second. place the other fellow might give it a. yank at a criti- cal moment in bout.
 An Chung belongs to the collar. and cuff style of Chinalnen. He has adopt ed the American style of store clothes you see worn by CeIestials on their way to mission Sunday schools. You can see he is an Oriental, however, as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
RY Wal gn6r.

Owner William E. Carey of the Springfield baseball club comes right out with a statement opposing the payment of $1, ,7s9 to Jim Muhphy be- fore the Eastern association puts club in New Britain. Carey says owner Scinsli of Meriden does not owe Murphy anything and he does not think it fair to handicap Scinski, who Carey thinks if Murphy has any claim the league ought to pay it and not Scinski. Also Carey is against the granting of a franchise to North Adams. Mass. He says the city will not support a team Carey is lined up with OwEer C1arkin, of Hartford and CIarkin wants New Britain. So it isn't hard to see why Carey is taking his present. stand
 The Hartford Courant quotes Mar tin Hemfnw a the silk, manufactures, s.s saying that he does not intend to buy the Bridgeport baseball club. Nev- ertheIess and not withstanding a man named HeminWay was here with Andy Coakley last week to look at .Newfield park. There will be a. conference with Owner Freeman in New York. this week at which the matter of the sale will be settled ..',s4..-
 Red Allen of this city, who boxes Kid Palmer in the show at Eagles na11 New 4eaF s a1lernOOns meets -EFQ- die O'Brien in a ten round go as. pre- lirninary to the Rodel- Willard fight in New Haven tonight.
 Long Larry Mclean. catcher of the New York Giants. was given a bad beating by Cy Seymour in a New York hotel last Saturday night. Mclean, who appeared in a Harlem theatre, had a dispute with his manager, be- cause the manager refused to take $30
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29

soon as you lamp his countenance. Hubbs knows An Chung is a bad; actor but he hopes to stop him inside the ten rou1d9 limit. @% .S '. Young McAuliffe, who will take on Jimmy Walsh of Boston is the star bout of ten rounds, is working hard every day to put the finishing touches on his training. He is being coached to avoid some of, Walsh's clever leads. Red Allen and Kid Palmer will mingle in the third ten round stanza- Kid Johnson, who meets Young Perrone iii the four round opener, is training at the Mohican- A. C.
 Tickets are selling rapidly and the South End A. c. anticipates a big crowd -.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
SPRINGFIELD OWNER AGAINST
 PAYING JIM MURPHY SI,7SO
Martin Hemingway Denies He Intends To Buy Bridgeport Baseball
 Franchise

instead of $61.50 which he claimed was due Mclean struck the man ager, who is small man. Seymour lnterfered and the big battle started They finally went to the floor with Seymour on top and he held Mclean by the throat as he pounded the big catcher in the face. When the fight CTS were dragged apart Mclean was battered but Seymour hadn't a mark
 Charley Brickley, the Harvard foot ball hero, will be 1ionized by Syracuse society girls. Wednesday. He is visit ing Pennock, the Harvard guard, and Mrs Pennock will give a tea for Brickley.
 Owner Murphy of the Chicago Cubs admits he is ready to trade Lavender, Schulte, Stack and @Earl Moore. He declares he will not part with Heinie Zimmerman, however. Jack Kennedy. who umpired in the Eastern association last season, will get a job in the South Atlantic league next year. That will be good news for Jim C1arkin, who never cared much for Kennedy anyhow.
 Among the. veteran ball players who went to umpire in the Eastern associa- ton. are Art, Nichols, last year with Waterbury, and Jimmy Garry, who finished the season with Meriden.,-
 Mort Lindsey, manager of the Pal ace alleys oh Congress street, beat Alex Dunbar, in a bowling series in New York last night. L4indsey's score of 2SS was the best of the evening.
 A bowling team from the Elks have challenged the Eagles for a match in the near future with a supper as the prize.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
EDDIE ClCOTTE IS
 FIRST H0LDOUT

Eddie Cicotte. who ranked, next. to Walter Johnson as a pitcher in the American league last season, is said to be the first of the 1914 crop Of holdouts. Cicotte is reported to have returned his contract to the Chicago Americans office unsigned
 Cicotte is reported from his Detroit home to have said that although the figures named in the,s contract were not satisfactory, he would have re- fused to sign at present under any. cir cunstapces. because he had not been given permission by the Players Fra ternity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
Father's Reason.

Young Harold was late fn atts1l- ance for Sunday school, and ehe ulu- ister inquired the cause.
 'I was going fishing, but f1the1 wouldn't let me-" announced <the lad
 That's the right kind of O 11t1-f to have,'' replied the reverend Eeul1- man. Did he explain the rsasou Vllif he would not let you goT"
 'FYes, sir. He said there wasn't Bar enough for two.''-Harper's Maslzlne-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
A Duty We'll Done.

The teacher had been giving O long lecture to the juvenile class on the sub ject of morals.
 'Now, Harry" she said. what ls ou- duty toward our nefghbOrsF
 "To keep an eye on 'ems" was t reply.-ExchanRs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
Today In PugiIistic Circles

19O2-George Gardner defeated Kid Garter in 6 rounds at Chicago. Gard ner and Carter were both good middle weights, although neither reached the championship. Gardner, g. native of Ireland, took part in about a hundred battles during his career, defeating such good men as Peter Maher, Jack Root and Joe WaIcott. He stayed twenty rounds with Bob Fftzsimmons, and the same number with Jack Johnson, but lost the decisions. Kid Garter fought a. number of good men, and in 1902, at Philadelphia, he gave Kid Mccoy the surprise of his life. knocking him down five times in three rounds, and coming mighty close to scoring a knockout on the Hoosier.
 19O3-PhEadelphia Jack O'Brien and Hugo Kelly fought 10-round draw at Kansas City.
 19oS-Jim Driscon defeated Afatty Baldwin in 12 rounds at Boston.
 19o9-Jack Britton defeated Jimmy Dasher in 15 rounds at Savannah.