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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
GUNBOAT SMITH NOT
 POPULAR WITH PUBLIC

Nov that Gunboat Smith has waded through the white hope ranks he is going to take things easy for time. | meeting second raters. Tonight he meets Tony Ross at Boston for 12 rounds. Perhaps Ross will not prove as easy as Gunboat thinks.
 Ross has always been 8 troublesome l customer, although he lacks some of the qualities necessary in a champion. His greatest handicap has been lack of condition. Ross has had plenty of experience with the best men in the ring. He has met both Iangford and l Jeannette. Before Langford sailed for Australia Ross gave him hard fight for five rounds. There was little ad- vantage either way until Langford'S s
 right landed. Ross is said to be in good form again, so Gunboat had bet ter have a care.
 Gunboat met with no great reception when introduced in the ring at 5Madi- Apparently he is still a long way from
 being pugilfst idol, although he has defeated every white heavy of any
 standing. Yet Gunboat is most in teresting warrior. He always tries his level best and his bouts usually fur
 nish some spectacular features.
 Personally Smith is an interesting
 character. He has a well developed strain of hurnor in his composition
 Unlike some pugfIists who became Surly and high strung when Keyed up to fighting pitch Smith never loses his light-hearted good hunor. When train ing for a bout he is the life of the camp. With the true comedians abil-l ity he gets his laughs not so much from what he says as how he says it.
 Smith finds a never failing source of amusement in the fact that he, an unschooled waif of the world, is rap idly rolling. up fortune where SO many others possessing every advan- tage in the way of educat ton are far less better off financially.
 Until year or so ago Smith was more often. huhgry than otherwise. As yet the. strangeness of having money in his pocket has not had time to wear off. It is a standard Joke between him and Manager Buckley that he is rapidly growing more sleek and well fed in appearance.
 But if Smith has had no regular schooling he has all the shrewdness of one who has knocked about the world living on his wits. He does not ap- pear to take pugilism very seriously or to be overburdened with ambition. He believes in living for the present and has not care for tomorrow Buckley has to keep him under con- stant surveillance in order to restrain his ar1or for aInusements not condu- cive to enhancing the standing of a championship possibility
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
GIANTS DEFEAT
 SOX IN BLIZZARD
Worlds Tourists Play in Spite of Bad Weather in Illinois.

@aringieId, ILL, Oct. M.-A snow NSorm welcomed the New York Gianti and the Chicago White Sox when they arrived in Springfield at o'clock yes terday morning on their special train A blizzard was raging at 1:so D. m The contest was at first called off by t1IanaEer NMcGraW. No, wont Tel my boys play in this kind of weather said McGraw, when asked If he was going to play
 At 2 o'clock the storm subsided' ana the players wept to the Three.aye esast League Park to play The contest which was won by the Giants py score of 6 to 4, was marked by heaVy hitting on the part of both teams:
 Governor Edward F. Dunn of Illinois was escorted by Manager -McGraSV ana President Comiskey to the pitcher mound and opened the game py p"lll- ing the first ball across the plate.
 The first ball Fromme hurled was ,vrod for a single to right by Weaver Schaefer also singled to right puttlns Weaver on second Chase srounoeo safely to left. scoring Weaver Cnase lvvae caught by Doyle while trying to steal second SchaefeF scored when Crawford hit for three bases. White walked Daley was out at first by 1ferhie. unassisted. Rath flew out to boyle
 The local fans gave louo cheer when Thorpe, the first Giant man, zreuDed to the bat Thorpe sent one of scott's shoots over the left field fence for a home run. Magee struck out. Lgbert grounded out to Chase. The fans went wild when Larry Doyle, captain of the Giant band, stepped to the plate It was the first time that |f.e Giant captain had appeared on the |ssurfnrhefd lot since he left to join the sfcGraw men Doyle was given a base on balls AEerzzle struck out
 Tn the fourth inning the Giants won the game Loubert and Doyle were given free transportation to the initial sack. zerkle singled to left field -r7,,ee men were on bases when Donlin hammered the ball over the fence for another home run. bringing in Hour scores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
(Hartford courant.)

Whether James H. O'Rourke slip ped one over on the opposition to his reelection as president of the Eastern Baseball Association, or whether he allowed the sdirectors to .%ake cogniz- ance of his record while in ofnce and they held that it was worth while, may. never be absolutely known, but it is certain that the opposition was routed completely and instead of MT. O'Rourke being elected for one year, he was elected for five years True, it was not all plain sailing, and there was considerable opposition, so much that it is possible that the election of MT. osRourke for the increased term may be seriously questioned.
 Mr. O'Rourke having retired from the room, Hugh Reddy, of Bridgeport nominated James H. ORourIze and James H. C1arkin of Hartford named Dan O'NeiI1 as candidates for presi- dent. The vote stood five to three for MT. O'Rourke; Messrs. Clarkin, Carey and Whalen supporting MTt O'NeilI, and Messrs. Reddy. McCann. Cameron, Teller and FOhl voting for MT. O'Rourke
 When the election of secretary was called for MT. Clarkin named John F. Sullivan of Springfield and MT. Teddy again named MT. O'Rourke This showed the same alignment of forces, and MT. O'Rourke won out, five to three. MT. O'Rourke was also elected treasurer, thereby constitut- ing the whole board of officers.
 It was about this stage of the pro ceedings that the directors let loose their charges and countercharges and the most of it was brought about by the presentation of a newspaper clip. ping from the Springfield Union printed just following the close of the baseball season, which read that MT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
WASHINGTON PLAYERS
 CLEANED UP ON MACkIAEN

No one enjoyed the Worlds Series more than Clarke Griffith Clarke was accompanied to every game by -eeorre AFeBride, "Gerrnany' Schaefer. waiter Johnson, Nick AItrock, John Henry. Eddie -Afnsmfth and Clyde Milan They pooled their money and cleaned up about $6,OOO on the Ath- letics, Schaefer winning about one half of that amount While in New York the Washington players stayed at the Somerset with the Athletics, but while in Philadelphia. they stop ned at the Majestic and kidded the czfarltz- Johnson used to tell the Giants pitchers each day how hard he used to find it to beat the Ath- aetics, and ssGriff'' used to tell the Giants who would listen to him how the Maekrnen could hit
 ssCzuess didn't know a thing when I picked the Athletics to win four out of fEVes games" said Griffith when it was all over. The Athletics should have won four stra1gnt Tor that matter as the game lost in Phi1- adelpffa was tossed away. think that Washington with Johnson, 5Boeh- tnE and Groom pitching could have beaten the Giants nearly as easily as the Athletics did. It was tough on McGraw to lose Meyers. as he would have been great assistance to the Giants pitchers. But post-m0rtems don't get anything-at least. not in the American League"
 There are q few gray -hairs in the head of the "Old Fox, '' and the play CTS to1ds a good story on him. which didn't make "Grin' feel any too happy when it was first told. Tn the last. game in Washington this year '-Grfff' went in and pitched the last inning, just to prove to ''Doc'F Osler that his theory was wrong, and he got away with it It was ''Grif's' turn to bat in the last half of the ninth and as he stepped to the plate. bat in hand, the band, hired by "Griff's for tho occasion, struck up Silver Threads Among the Gold.'' "Griff' didn't bat. He was so all fired mad that he threw the bat at the bat boy and walked off the field. Someone else went into hit. So when talking to ''GriHf'' forget about G11e gray boys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
tBy Wagne.)

Bridgeport, is to have a strong basketball five this season and ar engagements have already been made to bring all the best teams in this sec- ton to this city. Contests will be staged every Tuesday night at Colonial hall and it is predicted that large crowds will turn out as was the case last year when the locals beat New Haven in that memorable series.
 John Leavy. who gathered the star five last season will again be at the helm of the local team. He has se- cured Smith, the crack player from and Joe Keating will play the other guard. Emmet Beards1ey of Strat- ford, who form erly starred with the Ran;blers of Stratford, will be at cen ter while Ieavy and Jim Morrison of Stamford will be forwards. Morrison against New Haven when the boys were battling for a $10O purse. In order to bring out the feminine fans Speide1's. orchestra has been engaged to furnish snappy music every Tues day night and dancing will be enjoyed after the game.
 The Bridgeport polo team will be very Formidable. Bob Hart, one of the great drivers in the game, will be first rush and Curtis, a fair player, second rush. Hart was often seen here when he played with Hartford and he is a big favorite. He umpires in the International league in the summer. At center there will be scrappy Bob Griffith, who used to enthuse the crowds at the Armory and the old steamboat rink. Jack iCarrigan, the battling halfback, is an- other popular man in this city while Bill Bannon, the goal tender, is one of the best in the business. The games will be played at the Park City rink on State street and Jack FNurer is to be the local manager.
 The Eastern Baseball Writers as- soc1ation held it's annual meeting and banquet in the Hotel Garde, Hartford, yesterday afternoon. The food was excellent and was praised by all those who gathered about the board. After considerable discussion the members voted that the association should have charge of the scorers in all large cities and Secretary Mattoon was i'm structed to ask the league owners for their opinion. The following officers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
RECEIVES
 GREAT RECEPTION
Harvard Athletic Star Gets Low ing Cup at Student Meeting.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 21-A dem onstration usually given only to vic- torious football teams was accorded at the Union last night to Harvard S baseball team, which won the series from Yale last summer. It was the first time that a Crimson nine has been so honored.
 A silver loving cup was presented by the members of the team to Sam Fell ton, whose pitching figured in liar wards victories. Felton is to be mar ried tomorrow, and the undergradu- ates who damned the Union gave him a rousing send-off. Former Lieuten- ant Governor Louis A. Buckingham and Dean Briggs, both former liar yard players, and Captain Dana Win gate made speeches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

heavyweight, Atlantic Garden Athletic Club: Patsy White vs Banty Lewis. bantamweight, Atlantic Garden Ath- letic Garden Athletic C1ubs Young Wagner vs. Jimmy Carroll, feather weight, Atlantic Garden Athletic Club.
 Oct. 27-Soldier Kearns vs. Tom Kennedy, heavyweight, Irving A O.; Jack Brttton vs.- Kid Graves, welter- weight, Irving A. c.
 Oct. 2s-Wd1lie Ritch1e vs. Leach Cross, 1855 pounds, Garden A. c.
 Oct. 31-Gunboat Smith vs. Charley Miller, heavyw eight, Atlantic Garden.
 Nov. 4-"KnockoCt' Brown vs. Willie Beecher, lightweight, Atlantic Garden; Freddie Hicks vs. Johnny Howard, nidd1eweight, Irving A. c.
 Nov. 7-Batt1ing La.hn vs. Al Cruz CT, featherweight, East N. r. A. c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
TO-DAY IN PUGIIIsrIo ANNALS.

1902-Jack Johnson defeated Frank Chflds in z9 rounds at Los Angeles The big negro fought three bouts with Childs, winning two and getting a. draw in one. Johnson was then at the beginning of his pugiI1stic career. and was far from hreing the first class fighting man he later became. In this year he fought two of the hardest bat ties of his career with Hank Griffen, one at fifteen rounds and the other at twenty, both ending In draws.
 1908-Packey Mcfarland defeated Leach Cross in 6 rounds at New York
 1912-Digger Stanley defeated Alec Lanerty in 20 rounds at London
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE CUPS PRESENTED TONIGHT

At Polls theatre tonight cups for Industrial league clubs will be award Cd to the winners. The Harvey Hub bell team will get the pennant. War ner Bros. gets cup for second place and Crane No. 2 will receive a cup for third place. Individual trophies will be presented to players, among them several handsome cups donated by Manager Po1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
JAMES J. CoRBETTs SEMI
 WEEKLY ADVANCE BULLETIN

Principal Boxing Matches Scheduled
 At New York CIubs-Ten Hound
 Main Bouts Only.
 Oct. 21-AI Reich vs. Tim Logan, heavyweight, Atlantic Garden Athletic Club: Sam Robideau vs. Johnny Har- yey, lightweight, Atlantic Garden Ath- 1etic C1ubs Danny Ridge vs. Young Dyson, lightweight. Atlantic Garden Athletic Club: Jim Savage vs. Al Me Closkey, heavyweight. Browns Gym.
 Oct 25-Jimmy Coffey vs. Frankie Haas, lightweight. Sharkey Athletic Club; Eddie Smith vs. Young Grad well. lightweight, Sharkey Athletic Club; Al Kubiak vs. Jim Savage,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

Not an attractive style feature in troduced this season but finds repre- sentation in this iInpre ressive display of modish millinery at B. H. Dillon & Co., 1105 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Knowles, the Yale kicker and haEf- back, runs with the ball very much as Nahan of Harvard does.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
BRIDGEPORT TO. HAVE CRACK
 BASKETBALL FIVE THIS SEASON
How Hartford Violated Salary Limit In Case
 Of Jack Hoey

, were elected: President, Sidney w. Challenger: vice-president, Frank H. Smith, New Haven; secretary-treas- urer, Frank H. Mattoon, Waterbury; board of directors, Malcolm J.. Mol Ian, New London, John H. McDermott, Hartford, John F. Sullivan, Spring field, w. D. Smith, Bridgeport, Joseph A. Pfeiffer, Pittsfe1d.
 Of the 2s players who went to Der muda with the New York Americans last spring only ten remained at the close of the season. Manager Chance swung the axe with good effect and it is rumored that Wolter, Cree, Ford and Warhop will be traded or sold before the next season rolls around.
 The Boston Nationals have pur- chased Pitcher Beck from the Phila- delphia Nationals. He was drafted from Nashville.
 Lee Foh1, who has purchased the Waterbury baseball franchise, is an experienced baseball man. He man. aged Akron, O., in the Interstate league for several seasons and also caught for Columbus in the Ameri- can association at one time. He will catch for Waterbury and will keep Brady as second string man.
 The SC1nSk1 DrOLnGTS nave nOC com p1eted the deal for the Meriden base ball club but expect to do so in a few days.
 The date for the Leach Cfoss-Wi1lie Ritchie bout has been changed from October 28 to the 29th on account of big political parade. The fight will be held in New York.
 There is an interesting story going about Owner C1arkin of Hartford in connection with his charges that New Haven exceeded the salary limit. About August 5 last Jack Hoey was drawing a salary of $225 a month with Meriden and New Haven had asked what he could be purchased for. A day or two later Meriden released this valuable player and he was sign ed by Hartford. Then Clarkin sent in Hoey's salary as $150 a month. It isn't very probable that Hoey accept ed a reduction of STE a month on such a short time. The. league con- stitution forbids any sale of players between leastFs clubs after August 1 and in order to evade this Neriden had to release Hoey so Hartford could snap him up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

Green a Harvard second team play CT, has been making an excellent showing in practice against the var sfty eleven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

filling Rubber Go. are headquarters for basketball and football supplies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

OberIin, playing on her new $1OO,- 900 football field for the first time, celebrated the occasion by defeating Hsadelbers. 45 to o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

After Maine had met both Harvard and Yale, Capt Sawyer of the Maine eleven declared that the Ellis were much stronger than Harvard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

Arthur Gilman, commodore of the crew and table on last years fresh man eleven has joined the Cornell varsity football squad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

The Scinski brothers have not com. p1eted the deal for the Meriden base ball club but expect to do so in a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

Members of the Indiana university alumni association are protesting against Indiana being the first con- ference college to play Chicago this year. They declare that Indiana is always the goat and put on for a practice game for the Maroons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

The navy with eight veterans In it's lineup, already is having a harf time to get the players to settle down to business Veterans do not like the early season drudgery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

The date for the Leach Cfoss-willie Ritchie bout has been changed from October 28 to the 29th on account of big political parade. The fight will be held in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

The Boston Nationals have pur- chased Pitcher Beck from the Phila- deIphia Nationals. He was drafted from Nashville.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-10

travel and in trade has been enormous,
and yet it is only an earnest of what
is to be. Not only are the old roads
making gains but new projects are
under way, and it is significant that
the big scheme mentioned by our cor
respondent is to run from the Can
adian border to the Gulf and far on
the other side of the Mississippi, while
still another road will connect Puget
Sound and the Gulf
For part of this the coming of the
Panama Canal is responsible. Certain
ly the Mississippi river will be in the
route of the new trade, and the lower
river ports and the Gulf ports will
handle an enormous distributing bust
ness. But another magnet is the won
derful richness of the valley. The
wealth of the South is now eleven
billions, or greater than was the
wealth of the whole country in 1860.
Cities east of the Mississippi have sent
nearly a hundred trade tours into the
South within the past three years
Thus we get a glimmer of the new
competition. The West and Northwest
are making bold plans, and the entire
country will share in their harvest
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-10

FOR RENT OR LEASE-For three
years or more. Farm 120 acres in
cultivation, will lease for three or
more years; will sell with the farm
two mules, bunch of hogs. cattle
and some farm implements, corn.
hay and plenty of sweet potatoes
for planting purposes. 1t viii take
but very little money to handle
this proposition. The land is level,
and is of the best of soil.-P. r. Per-
kins AGO. 214 and 215 Ross build
ing. 25-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-10
A NEW TIDE IN AMERICA.

Our Chicago correspondent this
week dwelt upon certain new railway
enterprises in the West. He pointed
out that some years ago when inquir-
les we're made as to the low level OF
Illinois Central stock, the reply was
ut runs the wrong way of the map"
Most Of our preconceptions are that
a great railway should run east and
west. We think Of freight and pas
senger movement along the same
lines.
For more than year, however,
change has been in progress. A tide
il <uruIbg down the Mississippi Valley
TIE increase in railway service, h
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-10
1.-THE WEARING OF THE GRAY"

It is difficult to understand the
point of view of those who would for
bid to any of the nations guests on
the battlefield of Gettysburg, at the
semi-centennial celebration next July,
the privilege Of appearing in the col
ors which they wore and under which
they fought on that historic field. The
whole purpose of the celebration
would be lost if the veterans of Lees
army failed to appear in the Confed-
crate Gray, for then the elements Of
a reunion would be absent and the &C.
casion would be converted into par
tisan Qualification of victory over de-
feated foes.
If the latter were the purpose of the
commemorative demonstration it had
far better never have been undertaken.
But it has no such purpose. The great
mass of the American people have
long since outgrown the bitterness en-
gendered by the great struggle of the
| sixties. They have universally &C
cepted the verdict of impartial his
tory-so far as such a thing yet
exists-and they have been quick to
recognize that heroism was by nc
means all on one side. The Union sol
diers at Gettysburg will welcome with
open arms and hearts the veterans Of
the Confederacy, for the Gray nc
longer is in their eyes the emblem o.
hostility, but of devotion like theii
own, a willingness to die If need b'
for home and country. Pickett's pitifu
remnant and the survivors of the de
tenders of Cemetery Ridge are equal!
secure in their places in the hearts o
their countrymen, and the mingling o
the Blue and the Gray on the scene o
that awful carnage will be but on
more visible sign of reunited pee
ple.-Philadelphi Public Ledger.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-10

FOR SALE-240 acres land, 10 miles
south of Hattiesburg, and miles
west of McLaurin, 5-room house,
large barn, 80 acres in cultivation,
good neighborhood, and close to
school 20 acres of the land is nice
level land and of black heavy sub
soil with red clay foundation. There
are several pecan and fruit trees on
the place. Price. 100000, or l will
exchange it for a good house and
lot in Laurel, Mississippi.-P. X
Perkins & Co., PA and 216 Ross
building.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-10
PERSONAL

MANY THANKS-To my friends for
the vacant houses they have listed
with me this year. They all have
good tenants in them. Would like
to have about rs more vacant houses
at once. If you don't want them
rented, don't list them with me-
w. D. Smith, fairfield Building, the
Rental Agent. 8-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-10

FOR SALE-Good Groom house on
Sixth street, with city water. Fine
location, being situated next to the
Bouie Street school. This property
can be purchased for $1,5OO.OO; 500
cash and the balance 500 per month.
Warranty deed and abstract of title
furnished to purchaser. This Is a
chance to own home for the same
as paying rent. See M. J. Epley' OF
phone 666.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-10
FRITZ MURDER CASE ON TRIAL

Jacksonville, Ind, March 10.-After
several postponements the John Fritz
murder case was finally called in the
Clark circuit court today for its sec
ond trial. Among the witnesses sum-
moned to testify are ten or twelve
prisoners from the Indiana reforma-
tory here. Fritz, while an inmate OF
the reformatory, is alleged to have
assaulted and killed a guard, Hiram
B. Mcwilliams, because the latter had
reported him for refusal to work. The
killing occurred on Nov. 81, 1911. AT
the first trial Fritz was found guilty
and sentenced to hang, but a reprieve
was granted by Governor Marshall and
later a new trial was granted by the
state supreme court. At the time Of
the alleged murder Fritz was serving
a term for grand larceny. One Of his
brothers is also in the reformatory
and his father is serving a life sen
tence in the state prison at Michigan
City.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-10

OUR BUFF ORPINGTONS win the
blue Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus,
Newman, Birmingham and Mont
gomery, silver cup and special At
lanta. Every first at our county
fair. A few choice cockerels. Eggs,
$3.50 to $40. Ask for illustrated cat
alog. The Lawrence Farm, Jack
sonville, Ala. 2-10-1mo