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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

cent. increase on the basis of his $500 monthly contract.
 Aitchison, so the story goes. notified Ebbets rather curt1y that he would not sign unless he received the twenty-five per cent. increase on $S5o monthly. In short, Aitchison de- manded $437.50 to finish the season in a Brooklyn uniform while Ebbets offered him $375. Neither would budge an inch, so Aitchison packed his grip and went away from Ebbets' field in anything but a pleasant frame of mind.
 It is understood that Aitchison car ried the case to the Baseball Players fraternity and was advised by Presi- dent David L. Fu1tz to accept Ebbets' figures without further delay. But the young southpaw refused to heed this advice and qtldt for the season. His refusal to sign automatically suspended him ana he cannot play ball again until the commission has reinstated him. Meanwhile the Dodg- CTS remained weak in the box when the sum of $62.50 would have added much strength to that department, at the same time attracting possibly in creased attendance at the home games
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
LANGFORD L SHOWN UP
 BY GUNBOAT SMITH

If nothing else Gunboat Smiths vic
 tory over Sam Langford should put an end to the strange notion that negro heavyWeights are immune to the as- saults of time. The idea has bsen sim gular1y hard to down Its existence has caused the white hope situation to be completely misunderstood.
 One glance at Langford's squat fig ure when he landed here from Aus tralia should have been enough to con- vince any one that he was physically incapable of putting up a real fight. Yet he was expected to wade through the white hopes with the same ease as he did before he Jeff these shores
 Before Monday nights bout there were many rumors to the effect that Langford would not overexert himself to win. However, from all accounts of the bout there was no evidence that he was not trying his best Apparently the bout was duplicate of the recent Langford-Jeannette affair, in which Langford was outpointed because he was too slow to avoid rapid left hand work.
 J But until Langford is knocked cold there are many who will refuse to be- neve that he can be beaten Bouts be- tween blacks and whites invariably stir up runors of prearrarigements and that there are many prevalent concerning the recent affair is not at all surprfsing
 What Langford had to gain by los- ing to Ieannette and Smith is not ap- parent. There was not enough betting to amount to anything. From now on the Boston negro will cease to be a drawing card. In fact, his income will be seriously curtailed if not cut off al- together. Until it can be shown where Langford prof1ted by his poor work it is unfair to Smith 70 place any cre- dence in wild rumors
 The surprising feature Of the Bos- ton affair was Smiths clever defensive boxing and his gooda use Of a left jab That Smith could jab and get away was not expected, for he has always relied upon heavy hitting rather than hinb1e footwork
 Still, Smith ras shown surprising inn provement in his boxing of late Against the numbering Charlie Miller, he appeared as clever at avoiding pun lshment as Packy Mcfarland. Smith has never been an easy mark when he chose to refrain from the frantic swinging tactics he employs against those he knows are harmless. It is only when he casts caution to the winds that his boxing is so crude
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
NEW HAVEN HIGH WINS
 STATE FOOTBALL TITLE

New Britain, Nov. 20.-This little Hown was draped in somber black last might Before a bowling mob of g. 5eO 1anatics the gridiron pets of the local school. state champions for the past eight years, succumbed to the wonder ful machine ofsNew Haven high school by q 12-7 score at Electric field, yes- terday afternoon Two touchdowns in the first half, from neither of which goals were kicked, accounts for New H1aven'S score. while New BritaIn's s Eame early in the third period, Captain Flanagan kicking an easy goal.
 For excitement the game has never produced a parallel Time and again one team or the other would appear to have sure score in sight, but penal ties or fumbles would set them back
 New Haven. however. deserved the victory beyond a shadow of a doubt. New Britain was outplayed and out gamed practically all through the play and that the score was no larger was mainly due to costly penalties at crit Gcal times. New Britain funbIed re- peatedty and their aIl-around play was ragged, wonderful running by Capt Flanagan and Steve DonneIIy alone keeping them in the running.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
SMALL SUM COST BROOKLYN SERVICES
 OF CRACK PITCHER
(Buffa1o Enquirer.l )

Rochester, Nov. 20-The trivial sum of $62.50 was the bone of contention between the Brooklyn ball club and Pitcher Raleigh Aitchison last August, which caused the indefinite suspension of the former Newark star by the Na- tional Commission. This interesting information leaked out recently in New York
 It appears that Aitchison, whose left handed shoots helped the New aks to win the International league pennant this year, was under con- tract in April for $500 a month or $1,8Oo for the season. As his pitch ing improved, Ebbets, McKeever 6 Co.,, owners of the Newark club, decided to reward Aitchison by rais- ing his salary to $350 month.
 When Ebbets, McKeever & Co.,, owners of the Brooklyn club, pur- their Newark club about August 15, they allowed him to remain with the Indians until August 27, so that he could aid the team as far as the base ball law would allow. But on August 28, he became the property of the Brooklyn club and the followers of the Dodgers naturally waxed enthusiastic as they pictured the young southpaw coming to the rescue of Bill Dahlen's 8 weakened pitching staff.
 Under the rules of organized base ball Aitchison was entitled to a new contract to October with the Brook lyn club calling for a twenty-five per cent. increase in salary over the amount originally named in his New ark contract. The Brooklyn club had less than forty days left for cham pionship games, yet President Ebbets offered Aitchison twenty-five per
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
TENER ACCEPTS
 BASEBALL PLACE
Governor Of Pennsylvania Will Be National League President
 For Four Years

Philadelphia, Nov. 2O-Govsrno1 Tenner upon his arrival hers last night from Harrisburg stated that he had agreed to accept the presidency of the National League of Baseball Clubs for a term of four yeara.
 He has been assured of the unani-
 nous support of the eight club prasi- dents, four of whom consulted with him yesterday at the State capitol. while the others were informed of the progress of the negotiations by long distance telephone.
 John Kinley Tener was born in Tyrone, Ireland, in 1863. He came to this country when a boy and settled in Pittsburgh, where he was educated In the public schols. His first com pigment was a clerk. Ills health soon broke down, and upon the ad- vice of physicians he sought outdoor employment. While working az 8 clerk he had earned S5 a game pitch. ing for local teams on saGurday afternoons and had gained consider-- able fame as a. player.
 In 1885 Tener secured his first pro- fessdonal engagement as first base man of the Pittsburgh club. At that time he stood 6 feet inches and weighed 200 pounds. He was re- leased before the season was half over and Joined the Baltimore club.
 Captain Anson offered Tener & position as pitcher on the Chicago. White Stockings after having chanced. to stroll into q a small park where. Tener was twfrling. After playing. on the Chicago team for about three years Tener went with AngonsR team. on the tour around the world ln 18SS-S9. Tener gave up baseball to go into business at CharIeroi, Pa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
GEORGE BROWNE,
 FORMER GIANT, g TO-DAY

George Browne, who was a. Gtar outf1e1der with the worlds champion. Giants of 1905, was born in Washing ton thirty-seven years ago today. He was nineteen when he joined the Lynchburg, Pa, club of the Virginia League, but it soon disbanded. His next appearance was with Trenton, fin the New Jersey State League, and this club also went on the rocks of fInan- cia1 misfortune. After that he play ed with Dubuque, Ia., Troy, Auburn, Oswego and E1nira, N. r., and Toron- to in the Eastern League, before he broke into the National in 1902 He was signed by the Phi1lies, but re- leased to the Giants, and remained with New York until 1909, when he played with the Boston Nationals. Tn 1909 he played with his native city, and finished his major league career in 1910 with the Chicago White Sox. In his prime Browne was one of the best outdelders in baseball
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
MBRIDE, GREAT WASHINGTON
 sHoRTsrOP, s2 TOMORROW

George BVorian McBr1de, for five years the brilliant shortstop of the Washington American League club
 was born in Milwaukee thirty-tvyo years ago come tomorrow. His first season in professional baseball was 1902, when he played the third bag for Kansas City and Milwaukee. The next year he covered second base for Peoria and St. Joseph, in the Western League. He made his debut as a shortstop with St. Joe in 1904. His entrance into the main show was made in the spangIes of a Pittsburgh Pirates in 1905. HlcBride played third for the Buccaneers, and was not a brilliant success. After appearfnse in seventeen contests, he was sold to the St. Louis Cardinals, and covered short for that club during the re- mainder of the 1905 season and in 1908. In the latter year he was sent back to the minors, and found a berth with Kansas City, in the American Association. After a year and a half in the city at the mouth of the Raw, Mcbride disproved the assertion that they never come back by getting a chance and making good with the Washington club. The Senators were long the joke of big league baseball, and it was due in no small part to McBride that the club lost it's uu- enviab1e reputation and became a real contender in the American League pennaut chases Many baseball sharps, including Jimmy AdcA1eer. have declared that Mcbride was the best shortstop in the game, and that f1attering opinion is generally held by the Capital City fans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
FOOTBALL
 WITH BROKEN ANKLE

Hant1tot, N. r., Nov. 20.-An ex- ample Of grit seldom seen since the day that Larry Bankhart of Dartmouth performed against the Harvard eleven with one arm in sling was exhibited by Captain Peterson. the Colgate cen- tre, in the contest with Syracuse on Saturday Unknown to the Colgate rooters and the Syracuse team, Peter son went into the struggle and played every minute of 1t with the fragments of his right ankle so badly torn that he was hardly able to move about.
 All Colgate admirers are hoping that Walter Camp and the other critics who select the AIl-America eleven will con- sider the Colgate centre, Peterson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
CLARKE WILL MANAGE
 PITTSBURGH IN 1914

Pittsburgh, Nov 2o-Bred Clarke will manage the Pittsburgh Pfra tes in 1914. His contract was received by President Barney DTeyfuss yesterday Tnornfng. Accompanying the contract was a letter, in which the Pirate leader expressed his eagerness to return and stated that the team would do better things next season. The terms Clarke agreed to were those offered by the club.
 The knowledge that the Pirates showing in 1913 was very disappoint- ing to the fans and desire to regain whatever managerial prestige he may have lost through the poor finish ap- pearssto have been the weightiest fac- tors in inducing Clarke to take up the reins again next year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
TO-DAY IN PUGmIsTTo ANNALS.

1825@Jem Ward was presented with belt not transferable, em- bIematfe of the pugi1istic champion ship. Ward had claimed the title af- ter the retirement of Tom Spring in 1924, and he defended it for full thirteen years, retiring undefeated in 1839 Few other fighters have held a title as long as Ward. He was a clever as well as strong fighter, and an athlete of handsome proportions. Upon his retirement Deaf Burke be- came his successor as the premiere lighting man of England.
 1911-Matty Baldwin and Joe Man dot fought 8-round draw at Memphis
 1911-Jim Flynn and Charley Schmidt fought Around draw at Fit. Worth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

the Cubs next season. They tell you that he has been dissatisfied for some time past; they go so far as to inti- mate that Frank Is ready to quit the game and devote his entire time to his peach orchards down in Georgia.
 When 1t comes to managing ball club, regardless of the league, 1t is not believed that the great Zim would get along amy too well He's whale of a player and all of that, but at times Heine has an awful job trying to man. age himself during the playing season. However, we will get the real facts pertaining to Heine's chances of pilot ing the local Feds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
AGAIN
 TO BE SUMMER CAPITAL.

Boston, Nov. 2O-President Wilson and his family will reoccupy Harla- kenden, the summer home of Winston Churchill, at Cornish, N. H., next summer The Presidents agents wrote yesterday to MT. Churchf1l's represen- tative re-engaging the estate.
 The President already had an op- ton on the place until December 1, and his decision to go there again was not 8, surprise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
Fractures Ankle.

John OeConnor, aged hfty-six, of New Milford, was brought to the Dan bury hospital Thursday evening suf- Fering with a fracture of the left an- kle, both bones of the ankle being broken While walking about the Railroad yard in New Milford, MT. D'Connor slipped on a stone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

The following men men of the Ben gal eJrs are to report for practice Sat urday morning at the Park City Luna- Der yards at 10 o'clock and those who do not show up will not play in Thursdays game: D. kerwin, J.. Fen nell, w Nevins and w. McCarten, backs; c. Steele, (Capt.,) quarterback; i; D. Alvord and H. Steele, right end; i; H. Davis and J. Sheas 1etf end; J. Me Carten, right guard; H. Walters, left guard; L. Ellison, center
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
AMATEUR FOOTBALL.

F The Austin chippies accept the challenge of the Yost Reserves for Saturday morning at the M A. c. lot The Chippies defeated the Victor Jrs Saturday by 36 to IS. The Jrs put in ringers in the last half. The Chippies would also like to hear from St. Mary Jrs: for a game Thanksgiving morning at Seaside. Answer through this pa- per.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
By W Wagner.)

(By Wagner)
 Although many of the famous polo players are Iaboring in the American
 league the directors of the Connecticut league are not worrying about mate
 rial. There is fine crop of poIoists
 in the west, who have never been seen in this section and they are anxious to come east and show the fans some thing. There has been a league in Michigan which has turned out some great rink experts and the Connecticut league will draw largely from it's ranks.
 When the magnates meet in Hart ford next Monday they will talk things over and assign various players to the different teams so that tfte season may start December 1. Work the Park City rink is progressing very slowly, but Owner Tom Carr Of the local fran ehise has several other places in mind, which may be used until the Park City rink is ready.
 It is expected that record crowd will turn out at Yost field next Sunday to watch the Remtngton-Yosts clash with the Washington G1ee club of New Haven for the state title Manager Keenan had scheduled the Bridgeport A. c. for next Sunday after he heard nothing from the G1ee club manage. ment yesterday morning In the af- L0fnOon ne naQ reI6phOn0 call from Manager Ke1eher, who had been un- able to reach the Yosts' manager in the morning. !
 Taereupon Manager Keenan arrang- ed to give the Bridgeport A. c. the thanksgiving morning date and to play the GIee club next Sunday. He figured that 1qcal enthusiasts want to see the New Haven boys, who are try ing to take the title from the Yoets! Eddie Lavery, George Moshier and Howfe Baker of this city are playing with the Glee club. on November 30 the Yosts will go to New Haven to play a return game. A meeting will be held tonight at which neutral off1- cials will be selected in order that the contests may be played on their mer it's.
 Bunny Ford, the ancient mariner of the prize ring, struck somebody he could lick last night. He knocked out Gan Hewitt Of Hartford fn the first round of a, ten round bout in Walling- ford. Anybody who has seen Ford fight lately will have a general idea of how sour Hewitt is.
 Walter Rutt,s the star German rider,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

Yale has a great line and that's a splendid asset in the climax game of the season Eddie Hart says it's better than Harvard's, which may be true; but it is apparent that Prince toms line, upon whose play the com parison is based, had not recovered from the Harvard game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

Brown has cancelled it's game with Tufts Saturday because of its weak ened condition. That is hardly fair to Tufts. Brown saves it's face as far as victories and defeats go, but it does not gain any applause for quitting On Thanksgiving day Brown will play the Indians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

The Bengals will play the Fair mount Reserves Thanksgiving morn ing at the M. A C. lot at 10 o'clock. O. Steele will put the following men on the field: Kerwin, F1nnelI, Nevins, B. McCarten, c. Steele, D. AIvord, H. Steele, J. Shea, F. Davis, J. McCarten, H. Walters, J. Reed, N. Boskil and L.. Ellison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

Harvard's regulars lacked a sub stantfa1 punch in the game against Brown, while they were in the line up for the first two periods, and it was up to the line that it was so. It is imperative for success against Yale next Saturday that the line shall develop a consistent punch and that the Crimson bunting shall be some where near a standoff with that of the Blue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

will not be able to appear in the six day race in New York next month. He recently had bad fall in Paris and is not in good condition.
 The proposed match between Carl 1 Morris and Jess Willard is hanging fire because Willard is under suspen- sion by the boxing commission for failure to keep an engagement in Buff fa1o. Manager Gigbson, who conducts the bouts in Madison Square Garden, hopes to adjust matters with the Buff fa1o promoter.
 Although he has been manager only a short time, WiIberr Robinson is a1- ready giving out interviews telling how strong the Brooklyn club is. He admits the club has to many left-hand- ed batsmen, but will retain them until he can find some strong right-handed sticfxers.
 The Boston Red Sox have been after Roy Hartze11 of the New York Ameri- cans, but Manager Chance won't let the veteran go. Hartze11 played fine ball for Chance last season.
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 Packey Mcfarland and Jack Britton wi11 ming1e in Milwaukee December S. Mcfarland will receive 35 per cent. of the gate and Britton 25 per cent.
 Manager McCann of New London has purchased Pitcher Ernie Greenwen from Portland of the Coast league. This pitcher helped Springfield win a pennant in 1911. He is a southpaw and a good one. He was sold to Portland in 1911, but refused to go to the coast.
 In the game Saturday with Purdue, Indiana will go the advocates of mum bering football players one better. In stead of numbering inc players during the game, number of men from both Purdue and Indiana will be stationed along the side1ines and will announce the plays and the men who carry the ball to the spectators. The plan, it is believed, will stop the clanor of foot ball fans for the number of players and at the same time meet the objec- tions of tie coaches who oppose the number plan.
 The South Ends and Annex will play Sunday afternoon at the circus lot. They will battle for $50 a, side. They will practice tonight at the foot of Main street. The winning team will tackle the Oak1ands on Thanksgiving day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

Langford of Trinity will referee the West Point-Annapolis game, with pr. Sharpe, CornelPs head coach, umpire, and Carl Marshall, former Harvard quarterback, head linesman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

S. H. S. Jrs. are without a game for Sunday and would like to play anw 65-70 pound team at any place. Answer through The farmer or write s. H. S., Room No. 13
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

were in the Dartmouth game their varsity letters. Playing in the Mich1- gan and the Cornell games has in re- cent years been the requirement for earning a "P."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

vorite team in a big game has been chronic1ed than that which happened to Dartmouth in New York Saturday. Car1isle's straight football won the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

There is a fu1lback on the incon- spicueus Albright eleven down in Meyerstown. Pa, by the name of Flaps" Benfer, who has attracted the attention of football experts. Glenn Warmer says he is wonaeR.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

Tufts has closed one of its best sea sons in years. Prospects for next year are bright, as only Bennett, right end, Houston, left guard, and E11ums, right guard. will graduate in June. The team will elect a captain Decem- Der B. s6g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

Wisconsfn's football players prac- canvas mittens and hockey caps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

Washington and Jefferson, coached by Bob Folwe11, the former PennsyI- vania back, has Dad a. great season. It has won all of it's games but ones beating Penn State and Pittsburgh among others. The worst the team
 has suffered was a to 0 game with Yale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

About the only knocker that fails to work overtime is Old Man oppor- tlntty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
CTiEANEASY.

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

Lehigh will do little hard work this week. The squad is in fine physical trim, but Coach Ready fears hard practice would bring about staleness for the Lafayette match.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

Why is a champion? Carlisle beat Dartmouth. who defeated Princeton, who tied Yale: but Carlisle was beat en by Pittsburgh, who was whipped
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

CorneI is encouraged The new team in the Lafayette game showed plainly the lack of practice as a. team, and some of the men who were shifted to new positions also showed their lack of experience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
COLLEGE FOOTBALL.

The Indians are tickled at their con- quest of Dartmouth They have the greatest praise for Dartmouta's pluck and clean style of play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

The Boston Red Sox have been after Roy Hartze11 of the New York Ameri- cans, but Manager Chance won't let the veteran go. HartzelI played fine ball for Chance last season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

Packey Mcfarland and Jack Britton will ming1e in Milwaukee December 8. Mcfarland will receive 35 per cent. of the gate and Britton 25 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

Walter Rutt,' the star German rider,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

by Washington and Jefferson, who tied Yale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20
POLO LEAGUE EXPECTS TO
 GET CRACK WESTERN STARS
New London Buys Pitcher Greenwall Who Won The Pennant For
 Springfield In 1911

will not be able to appear in the six day race in New York next month. He recently had a bad fall in Paris and is not in good condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-20

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