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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

around Springfield and it was the aim of several of them to have him whip ped in royal style. Consequently they were looking around for man to turn the trick.
 Walter Monahan, who had been a sparring partner of Jack Johnson when the latter was training at Reno was the man selected to beat Cox He was considered as fairly good man and one who could surely defeat the country champion. This was after Larry Goetz, a Chicago heavy weight, had turned the match down. It was all excitement when the supposed Walter Monahan arrived in Spring
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
(By Wagner-)


 Jack Egan, the former Crane Valve and Black Rock catcher, has left to join the Washington American league team. Manager Clark Griffith of the Senators ordered Egan to come to Washington where the recruits will work in the Y. M. c. A The candie dates will be put through course Of exercises and will remain in Washing ton for President Wilson's 1naugura- ton on March 4. Then the ball toss CTS will go to the training camp at Charlottesville, Va
 Egan has done good work for local teams and although he does not ex- pect to stick in the big league he hopes that Manager Griffith will place him with some good minor league club. Tommy Downey, who is per sonaI friend of Griffith, recommend ed Egan to Washington
 Frank Washburn and Louis Lou trel1 of this city. played with the St Nicholas A c. hockey beam which de- feated the Hockey club seven by to 2 in New York last night, The New a corxing game in goal Loutrell lives at the University club in this city and Washburn, who is a member of the Brook1awn club. has a summer residence in Black Rock.
 Dick Kinse11a. who secuted in this league last season for the St Louis Nationals, has signed to look up new material for the Giants. Kinsella had his eye on Cabrera, the Cuban short stop who was with Waterbury last season He thought well of Cabrera until he asked Owner Jim Murphy how old Cabby was and Murphy wise ly replied, -'thirty-three." No won der Murphy wasn't successful in base ball.
 There was a report in New York yesterday that Jim Thorpe had quit the New York Giants. An athletic promoter is trying to sign Thorpe, Luther McCarty and Frank GOtch in a tour Of the country It was figured that the champion wrestler and cham pion heavyweight would make great attraction in com hfnation with Thorpe and would clean up $100,OOO in six months Thorpe was offered one third of this amount to sign Wheth-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

him up and it would be almost i'm possible to beat him.
 Bender is the greatest short series man in the world. He has not the physical strength to continue such work, but rest him up and let him go into a short series and his control of the ball is almost uIcan- ny.'
 Of the great pitchers of former days Mack says that Rube Wadden was greater than RlEsie, and, in fact, the greatest that the game has ever pro duced when he was in his prime. He points to his 1904 record. when he ran ned 343 men in TIT innings as proof of the assertion, and says this has never been duplicated and probably never will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
JACK ECAN LEAVES TO JOIN
 WASHINGTON AMERICAN LEAG UERS
LoutreII and Washburn of This City Help
 St. Nicholas Hockey Team Win

CT he accepted the offer or not has not been announced.
 Johnny Kilbane, featherweight champion, will have another chance to show New Yorg fans he has the goods tonight when he meets George Kirkwood, of St. Louis, at the Elm pire Athletic Club. KiIbane declared. today, that he was in tip-top condf- ton and will dispose of kirkwood in short order.
 All obstacles having been removed. it was announced, today, that Packey McFarland and Jack Britton will box befoe the Garden A. C., March z, for a big purse Both fighters have agreed to make 135 pounds at o'clock the matched with Champion Willie Ritchie. sakzs4aAsaa8
 Figuring that there are several good fights left in him yet, Abe AtteH Overweight champion, packed his trunk and sailed up the Hudson today to put himself in condition TOT the ring again. It is said negotiations are under way for a bout between Atten and Ollie Kirk of st. Louis
 Manager Sam Kennedy of Water bury and Manager Jack Teller of PittsheId had Inixup about 8 pitcher named DeLotel It now turns out Kennedy signed a, younger brother. with no experience, and Teller landed the elder DeLoteI, who had two years experience in the Mountain States league.
 q.
 Catcher Oscar Stanage of Detroit is trying to land an inf1eIder named w. W. Kelly a job with Hartford Kelly isL a brother of Mike Kelly the Indianapolis manager. Sfanage is managing winter league team In California and he says Kelly played great ball for him.
 
 Pittsfeld fans nave not raised the $A, 600 necessary to buy the baseball park A number of wealthy residents have promised to make up the sum but Manager Teller says he will transfer the franchise unless some thing definite Is done by March 1 The sum of $1,347,25 has already been raised
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
ATLAS A. C. WINS
 FROM BROOKGAWN
 A. c. BASKETBALLERS

The. Atlas A c. of New Haven de- feated the Brookla,wn A. c. basketball team at the BrookIawn rink last night by 43 to 19 The BrooIIawns had Hoffman, Hurley and Ludwig in their lineup but they were no match for the Atlas boys. The New Haven youngsters have the fastest team seen here in several seasons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
BEADIGO, ONCE CHAMP, WAS FIRST PUGILIST
 TO BE EVANGELIST

Hnktling Benedict Nelson should rnszus good his threat to become an evakmelsst he would not be the first ex- c1sannpion to take up such pro- fession Seventy years ago to-day, Feb. fs. 1S43. w Thompson, bet ter known as f'Bendigo,'' entered the sEsuselistic ranks and 2preached the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
Sly Management.

Haven't you a handsomer chafng dish than t11at?' asked the customer.
 "You want something even more or namenta1 than this?"
 t'Yes- want one so beautiful and expensive that my wife wouIdn' think of trying to cook anything in it"-Ex- change.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
One of the real

One of the real fights that started McCarty on his road to the h e a " weight championship was with Joe Cox at Springfield, Mo, back in Dec. of 1911. At that time, McCarty was nothing but q green kid with g. frame of a young giant. This man Cox had been quite a fighter in the eyes of the To-
 &1 nn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
nneas1,t Mean I+

Isn't it queer that when man ad- dresses you by saying Say" he wants you to keep still so that he can say something himself2 f2-New Orleans Picayune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
Herself Alone.

Harold, do you love me for myself aIoneT'
 .sFor yourself alone. And that's why object to Ioaning your father money and standing for your little brothers pestiferousness. ''-Kansas City Jour nal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

Center Fielder Shotten of the St Louis Browns is a hoIdout He is one of the fastest men in baseball He says he received a minor league sal ary last year and will not line up un- til he has compelled President Hedges to meet his demands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
Got Her a Seat.

A young woman entered a subway train at Seventy second street and, see ing that she would have to stand, meekly grasped strap near one on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

Manager Frank of the New Orleans club points with pride to the fact that he has won four pennants in the Southern league and has not been out of the first division in 10 years. He has made money in selling players too, his last coup being the sale of Pitcher CuIlop to Cleveland for $1O,OO0-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

The Chicago National league base ball club, 36 strong have reached Tam pa, Fla, for 30 days training sea- son. SuInmerIike weather prevails and the Cubs will start active work at once. The first exhibition game of a series of eleven will be played next Monday with the Havana, Cuba, team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

Harry Mccormick the Giant pinch hitter, who has been holding out for more salary, has thrown up the sponge and is on his way to Marlin, Tex
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

If Jeff Overall plays ball next Sum mer it will be with the Cubs says Pres ident Charles w. Murphy. The Chi cago club owner has turned down all overtures for the big pitcher, who was reinstated here last week Several clubs in the Pacific Coast league have been angling for his services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

Karl Cranda1l a brother of the Giants pitcher, will receive trial from the Indianapolis club this season. He explained the Memphis team in the Southern League last year and played well at short field
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
So u Does.

s'AIways hit the line hard, my boy" ~Oh, don't know, dad. Sometimes 1t pays to try to run around the end" Detroit Free Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

Players on the reserve list of the Boston National league baseball team who have not signed contracts for the coming season will not be asked to go to the Athens, Ga, training camp by Manager Stal1ings. A statement to this effect was issued yesterday by Secretary Nfckerson of the club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

New York, Feb. 19.-In the event of a prolonged contest between the locomotive f1remen and the railroads the brunt of the struggle will come on w $. Carter, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

Short stop Mike Balenti, drafted by the St. Louis Browns, is having a novel season. Balenti, a. graduate of the Carlisle Indian school, is winter ing with his wife in Alaska He IS Keeping in trim by hunting, fishing and trapping in the Alaska snow drifts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

and the executive heads of the rail- roads. Prominent among the rail- road officials are William C. Brown, president of the New York Central; Daniel Willard, president of the Bal tirnore and Ohio, and Samuel Req -ngesident of the Pennsylvania.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-30
kLEIN'S SHOE HOSPITAL, 6l3-2ndM
FRISCO GIVES UP

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 30-Aft.
or less than a weeks experiment
San Francisco today abandoned the
attempt TO care for its unemployed.
The involuntarily idle will be fed
for few more days az least. but
II viii be by private charity. not
by the municipality Work. II
they are 10 have any. they viii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-30

have 20 find for themselves,
In the first place. the city has
exhausted the small fund Il had on
hand. available for furnishing EN-.
ploymcnt on municipal public work
And In the second place. the 81
daily rate paid was 30 tempting
that II drew men from every dircc'
ton. many OF them leaving less TO
munerative work elsewhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-30
FIRST CALL FOR
REGISTRATION

The council passed resolution
Monday. fixing the polling places
for the primaries on February Il,
and the election March ).
Chief Registration Clerk Gaines.
at the Prefon,aine building. Is ready
for q record-breaking registration
beginning Friday. January ?. The
books will be open from $50 to 5
p. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-30
THE MARKETS
OLD PIKE PLACE MARKET

Sugar. lbs SIC: new laid eggs.
i5c doz.. imported Swiss cheese. soc
ID: smoked sardincs. 2 cans for
25c: head cheese. lbs. for 25c.
fancy potatoes. 800 sk. del. new
walnuts. lbs. for 55c: eastern
oysters. 3Sc pit. Olympia oysters.
f5e pit: crabs. for .5e; caraway
cheese. csc 10. White Glover but.
ter. zoe 10; Yakima potatoes. si.00
SIX. del. sweet oranges. doz. 26c:
good creamery butter. zoe IL. Col
den dates. lbs. for Csc: 3 cans
best milk. zoe. with other 35c or.
der. cider vinegar. f0c gal
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CORNER MARKET

Bulk raisins. SC H.: 40c Jar
mince meat. l4c. choice chocolate
cookies. ? lbs. Csc: mixed cookies
i0c 10; 2 Jars mustard. i5c: pkgs
gloss starch. l5c: . large cans milk.
l5c. with I ID. OF 35c bulk coffee or
tea: shoulder mutton Sc ID: leg OF
mutton, I2izc ID: hamburger steak
and sausage. i2Ac h; bacon
backs. Tic ID: sirloln steak. fsc 10.
pork steak. i5c h: round steak.
lsc h.. cans oil sardlnes. 25c:
Alaska red salmon. 3 cans csc:
mustard sardines. cans i5c.
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sANIrARY PUBLIC MARKET

No. 80 SIX patent flour. GLIB. do
livered free with 800 grocery or
der: alb. can chocolate. i5c; CSC
coffee for 25c. soc coffee for 35c:
legs Of lamb. i5c ID; pork roast
15c ID: veal roast. i5c ID. eastern
hams. zoe ID: lamb chops. lbs
25c: club sausage. i0c h.: loaves
homemade bread. 25c: fresh apple
cider. soc gal pure cider vinegar
i0c gal; salmon trout. zoe ID; gen.
uine finnan haddie. i5c 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-30
NEW CHURCH FOR BELLEVUE

At 1880 O'Clock on New Years
morning. mass will be said in the
bone Of Mr.. Lanier. at Bellevue,
end at $3.50 the same afternoon
ground will be broken for a new
church. which Is TO serve for the
Catholic residents OF Bellevue. Me
dius and wilhurton Father O'Raf-
ferty. who has charge OF the mis-
SIC: will ofnciate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-30
MAKE RECORDS
OF INDIAN TALK

FILLMORE. Dec. 30.--An expeci-
ton left here today 10 rake T'hono
graphic records OF the language and
legends OF the Sespe inaians. Two
AGED women are said TO be the only
survivors OF a once powerful tribe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-30
BANQUET sENDa

Leading business men Of Seattle
attended the banquet In the red
room OF the New Washington hotel.
Owen by r. NJ Studley. manager OF
he Nippon Yusen kaisha. In honor
Of NJ. Senda, manager Of Nitsui
& Co. OF Seattle. He viii go to
Calcutta to take up work for the
same firm
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J. G. msrtx. ti2o Third s.. was
knocked down aud bruised by ar
auto truck driven by Gordon Hicks
on Western av. Monday.
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HAMILTON, Canada, DEC. 30
That the Canadian Pacific r. r.
soon is TO purchase that section Of
the Michigan Central which taps
Canada, was a report widely circu-
lated today. No confirmation was
obtainable. however.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-30

Puget Sound Life Underwriters
association held meeting IN the
lecture room at the Commercial
club Monday night.
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NOTED suFfPAoIsT DEAD

FNGLEWoOO. y. j.. Dec. 90
Mrs. Lillian Deverux Blake. suffra.
glst and authorizes. died today at
DR.. A. l.. Neldon's sanitarium here
kged TO-
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CLASSIFIED BUSINESS
DIRECTORY
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Alphabetically arranged for the con
rsnisnes Of our busy reader.
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10 FEMALE SITUA. WTD.

COMPETENT HELP or ALL KINDS
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offlos. dihety Bldg Main ssso
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20 MALE SITUATION
PERSONALS

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EXTRA GOOD BUY
roRry ACRES. near Kent. rich clay
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baisnc. part pasture and part brush .
very easily cleared good '-room house
barn full % hay plenty % rood water
fire location. surrounded ~ nice I'm i.
proved farms. close 20 sood school
Price for quick sAie ts.teo Would
consiisr Seattle home free OF incum .
hrancs No 20 taoop as first psymen,
and rive iong time on bgianc.
ROBERT MALTBY
1910 Alaska building
/ 800 ACRES or LoaoEb.oFF
county: mile. from railroad staten
500 acres valley. balance upland 'is
per acre
AIO ACRES IN snohomish county
near MeMurrsy, 80
acres bottom. balance bench: two
separate buildings. railroad station
on land Price sse per acre Part
trade. some cash. balance long time on
either OF these iraots
W. W. MOVES. 81 Boston Block
WRITE TO WOODY q SANDS At
Bothen FOR iu Of farms rancho. sna
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MISCELLANEOUS

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10 Male HELP WANTED

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
PRESIDENT OF ATLANTA
LEAGUE READS RIOT ACT

In an effort to cut out the roughness
that has marred recent games in the
Atlanta league President Dick Jemi-
son has taken the matter in hand. In a
statement this morning. he said:
IF these fellows think that they can
put something over, let them start it..
Not only will | inflict proper penalties,
but If the violation is fragrant or pal
pable, the guilty player will be prompt
ly elected from the game. and il too
hagrant the OFFENDING team will have
the game forfeited.
Il assumed the duties of chief ref
cree at the request of the entire board
of directors of the league, and ! intend
to see that the remaining games of the
season are played according to the
rules or some one will suffer the con-
sequences"
Games will be played in the Atlanta
league this week on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights.
The game on Thursday night between
the Wesley Memorial team and the
Fifth regiment is the last game of the
season for the Wesley bunch.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
CURLEY BROWN PLANS
RACE TRACK AT HAVANA

CHARLESTON. S. c.. Feb. 12-H. D
cCurley'D Brown, manager of the Lau-
rel track, and now In the limeight be.
cause of his controversy with the Jockey
club, was d brief visitor here en- route TO
Havana, where he goes in quest of con-
cession to operate a track for winter
racing. Brown thinks that the time is
now opportune for the establishing of a
racing plant in the Cuban capital that
will meet the approval Of the most fas-
udious and likewise prove a financial sue
cess to the promoters. He plans to have
racing for a period of sixty days begin
ming in January, when the tourist season
is at its height.
He contemplates beginning his meet
Immediately following one of thirty days
duration here in the fall, and after the
close of the Havana session, the horse
men could be transferred back to Charles
ton for another stay Of thirty days, and
then it would be time for the opening at
Jamestown Browns plan is for virtually
a fall. winter and spring circuit, consist,
ing of jamestown, Charleston and Ha-
vana. The horsemen could easily be
transported to Havana from Charleston
by steamers chartered for the purpose.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
TWO DEALS ON TO BUY
JERSEY CITY FRANCHISE

NEW YORK. Feb. 12.-The deal for
the sale Of the Jersey City club may
be closed in a day or two. 1t appears
that Hugh MCBreen, who holds a half
interest, received an offer of about S15,-
600 for his stock two weeks ago, but de-
clined to accept, although he had named
those figures.
quarter was received by James J. Lillis,
owner of the other half Lillis put his
price at a prohibitive notch, but was
surprised to have It accepted The
would-be purchaser offered cash and
notes, but Lillis demanded the entire
amount in real money II Lillis' terms
are accepted, the entire stock of the
Jersey City club will pass into new
hands. President Farrell, of the New
York Americans, has denied the report
that he is interested in the proposed
deal