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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

mond Cobb. the leading citizen of the
South from April to October accord
ing to the best belief of several mil
lions of fans, is about to become a
national issue. The recent exhibition
of stubbornness on the part of the
Georgia Peach with regard to affix-
ing his signature TO "a. Detroit contract
and the fact that under the rules of
organized baseball Tyrus' will have
either to accept the meager salary of
$12 500 for six months work-a1l that
an associate justice of the United
States Supreme Court gets for twelve
months Iabor-or take up some other
vocation has stirred the soul of Rep
resentative Thomas w. Hardwick of
Georgia. Ty is a constituent of Hard
wick's. and Hardwick soon will intro |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
EPSON DOWNS TRACK
TWO CENTURIES OLD

Historic EPSON, the oldest of. the
great racing courses of England, New
market excepted, will be the. scene
to-day of three great turf events, the
Great Metropolitan Handicap, the
Great Surrey Handicap and the North
Park Plate. The famous City and Su-
burban Handicap is also scheduled for
decision at EPSON tomorrow The
big event of the year at EPSON is, of
course the Derby, to- be run this
wear on June 4th. Epson has been
a racing center for over two centur-
les, the first meet having been held
there in I'LL. 1t was not until 1870
that regular annual meetings were in
augura.ted, however The Oaks
which famous turf classic will be held
this year on June 6th-waS begun by
Edward Stanley, twelfth Earl of Der
by, in 1879, and the Epson Derby
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

duce a resolution calling for an inves-
tigation by the House of the facts
surrounding not only Cobb's contract,
but the restrictive practices Of organ
lied baseball as represented in the
National Commission of the two great
leagues and all the little ones. Sen
ator Hoke Smith, who also has Ty
Cobb for a constituent, is beginning
to take an interest in the matter.
Many of Ty's friends have been writ
ing to Senator Smith, telling him the
first citizen of Augusta was being mis-
treated by the baseball octopus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

the necessary points to get into the
select Glass; and for that reason he
has been disappointed many times.
He was sure he had a champion in
Jack White, that he was willing to bet
his last cent on the chance. but Jack
never got into the gilded circle.
The past year he took a yOungster
called Spike Kelly and coached him
along by degrees and Spike kept get
ting better all the while. He was an
apt pupil and with the help of the
senior Gilmore he came along fast He
has met Clarence Ferns, one of the
claimants to the welterweight title,
and other good ones, and his latest
clash against a near-champion was
Billy waters the naval champion,
nights ago IN s1asf1ihg 10-round con-
test walters had been real con-
tender for the crown, claimed by Ray
Bronson of Indianapolis, and the VIC
tory of Spike makes him look extra
good to his tutor and manager, Fred
Gilmore
There are really three contenders for
the weIterweight title here now-Bron-
son. who claims it, Kid Ferns and
SDike KeIly-and it is doubtful wheth-
er Ferns can make the weight OF az
at O'Clock any more Tommy How
ell of Philadelphia would also figure
in it but he is too heavy for the
class now. The same is the case
with Mike Gibbons. Mike cannot
make that weight. Getting down to
facts Bronson and Kelly are the two
leaders at the weight and battle
between them should be arranged to
settle the dispute. Should Packey
Mcfarland take a notion to go into
the yvelter division 1T would look bad
for either Bronson or Kelly, but Pack
ey likes the honor of being light
weight too well to switch to the well
ters ana the chances are that he will
not bother with it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
(BY WAGNER)

Hi Ladd may play with the New
London club this season. The veter-
an has received a good offer from the
Planters and he is inclined to accept
it. He will let Manager Jack Burns
know within the next few days. Laid
has been working out at Newf1eld
Park fort the past week. He is an
good shape as his work against the
Mechanics last Sunday showed. If he
does join the Planters he will add
consfd eraIbly to the hitting strength
of that club. Ladd has also received
an offer to coach the Bridgeport High
school team.
Manager Mccain announced this
morning that he has appointed Big
Ed McGamewell captain of the Me-
chanics. McGanewen is very pop
ular with the players and all are
pleased at the appointment. McGame-
well has had many years of experience
in the game and knows the fine points
thoroughly. He will keep the team
working all the time.
A big crowd of basketball fans will
go to New Haven tonight to see the
Blue Ribbons in their second game
against the Humphrey A. c., for the
state title. The Ribbons hope to win
tonight so they can bring down that
500 side bet. The Ribbons will
have Hurley and Leavy, forwards;
Morrison, center; Smith and Cahill
guards.
President ]. H. O'Rourke had the
five umpires of the Eastern Associa-
ton staff in his office today to get IN
structions for the season. They were
told to make the players behave and
fine anybody who used harsh Ian
guage. The indicator holders are Bob
Bedford. Pop McPartlin, John Cur
ran, Harry Mason and William Leary.
William F. GerceIon, graduate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

was inaugurated the following year.
The first foreign horse to capture the
classic was the French colt Gladiator,
owned by Count Lagrange, in 1906. 1t
was at about that time that the Der
by began to be recognized as one of
the greatest of turf events. For ff-
teen or twenty years after its inau-
gural it had a small value, and there
was little distinction in winning it,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
JIM SMITH DEFEATS
JACK FITZGERALD EASILY

Jim Smith, the westchester farmer,
returned to the ring last night and de-
feated Jack Fitzgerald of Philadel-
phia in ten fast rounds of lighting at
the Olympic A. G. in New York. Fitz-
gerald dropped the Westchester fight
err three times in the first round, but
Jim came back strong in the succeed
ing rounds and in the Anal chapter
he had the Philadelphia boxer stag
-@-1za=r around the ring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
WASHINGTON IS
AFTER MALCOLM
Scout Ryan Looked Over Bridge
porter When He Pitched
Against Yale
New Haven Journal-Courier.l

1t became known here yesterday
that Malcolm, the star pitcher of the
Vermont college nine, which opposed
Yale last Saturday, will probably join
the Washington Americans at the
close of the present season.
Scout Ryan was in attendance at
the YGle-Vermont game, Saturday,
and was favorabIy impressed by the
work of the big spit-bal1 manipulator
Malcolm is Bridgeport boy and
pitched for the high school nine while
IN attendance there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
DON'T WEAR TORTURE TRUSS

when you can procure one that is COM
Portable, clean and cool. A recently
patented truss with no understands
and no hip pressure, and can be worn
in bath. All trusses are sold on 80
days trial by the Comfort Truss Co.
Office 2OS Warner Bldg, Bridgeport ct
Hours: 10 to IL a. M, to p. m.
Sundays, 10 a. m. until p. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

after he had him
self failed to class
as a near cham
pion (and Freddy
was some scrapper
at that.) 1t was
his brother, Harry,
Jr., w h o h a d
brought out Pack
ey Mcfarland, and
Freddy wanted to
be as good as his
brother. During the
past four years
Fred has had nu-
m g r o II 8 fighters
under his wing,
but as he said,
s'thev lust lacked
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Eagles of Stratford will organ
ize for the season on Saturday, April
rs. The following players are asked
to report at that time for practice,
also to elect manager and captain:
E. Wheeler, Shaw, Maiden, Rugg, Ris-
burg, London, r. Wheeler, Wilkinson,
Hull, Barnun, and any other player
wishing a try out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
BRIDGEPORT TEAM LOOMS UP
STRONGEST IN ITS INFIELD
Throng Of Fans Will Be There Tomorrow to
See Opening of Season

Get seat right down in front,
Tell the batter when TO bunt,
Be there if you have to steal or Dor
row.
All the fans will be on hand
With the peanuts and the band,
Baseball season opens here tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
FRED GILMORE FINALLY
LANDS A NEAR CHAMPION
BY T. S. ANDRBws.-

After several years of trials and
fluctuations, Freddy Gilmore, son of
the famous fighter, Harry Gilmore,
ST., has landed a near-champion in the
person of Spike Kelly, the Chicago
welterweight. For several years
Freddy has tried to dig up a boy
whom he could develop into a cham
pion. as that was his one ambition,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
AROUND THE CIRCUIT
Hi Laid May Join New London Club
in Few Days

treasurer of the Harvard Athletic as
ISOLATION, announced today that the
Harvard and Yale track arrangements
had suggested June 10 as the date for
the Harvard Yale and Oxford-Can-
bridge intercollegiate track meet, TO
be held in the stadium, 1t is believed
that this date will be acceptable to the
Englishmen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
GAMES TO-DAY.

Philadelphia in New York.
Brooklyn in Boston.
Pittsburgh in st. Louis.
Chicago in Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

GAMES TODAY.
New York in Philadelphia.
Boston in Washington.
st. Louis in Cleveland.
Detroit in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Washington s, New York A.
Philadelphia 6, Boston 4.
Detroit 8, Chicago 2.
Cleveland 8, st. Louis 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Sacred Heart school team would
like to arrange a game for Saturday
morning with any 14=15 year old team
in the city, at $50 O'Clock, Bulls
Head, Jrs., or st. Augustine's pre-
ferred. Send all challenges to Arthur
Luddy, corner of Myrtle avenue and
Austin street, or through this paper.
Girl Wanted? Read the
Farmer Want Ads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

New York 4, Boston 8.
Philadelphia 2, Brooklyn 1.
Pittsburgh 8, st. Louis 5.
Chicago z, Cincinnati 6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

Senator Patrick Carroll, father of
boxing bill now before the Illinois
legislature, has decided on a plan of
staging an exhibition at Springfield for
the benefit of the lawmakers, the
chief actors in which will be several
well known prize fighters. Believing
that the best way to convince the leg
islators that there is no harm in ten
round bouts, he has arranged to stage
three matches at the capital, this
week.. and have the men who are to
decide whether there shall be a law
permitting it at the ringside. Sena-
tor Carroll is making all the arrange
rnents himself The Senator said
that he intended making an illustrated
lecture of the affair. He said ne
would be within the ropes and make
plain the good points of his bill as
they are exhibited, blow by blow, by
the boxers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

Yale beat New Haven by to yes
terday. Hopper and Burch pitched for
New Haven and Brown for the col
legians. Reilly, Yale's hard hitting
third baseman, made a triple and two
singles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
NEWFIELDS.

SCORE BY INNINGS:
Bridgeport o o o 0 o 80
o 0 o o 0 o-5
"Batted for Goddard in sixth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

Owner Clarkin has offered $1,000
to his Hartford players if they win
the pennant. He might spend some
of that money and buy a few players.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

The chances are that George Burns
will land a regular berth IN the out
field of the Giants. George has been
showing Manager McGraw the real ar
ticle this spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

The poor condition of CatcherB Hen
ry and Ainsmdth has caused Managel
Griffith of the Washington team tc
get busy looking for another bacnstop
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

At any rate the Detroit Tigers still
have Sam Crawford and that's con-
siderable. "Wahoo" Is tearing the
horsehide to pieces by his heavy cEout-
ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

Jennings, Marquard and a number
of other ball players who appeared
nounced that they are through with
the stage. This win give the actors
a chance.
Dave White, who has been pitching
well for Georgetown university, has
been signed by Manager McGraw of
the New York Giants and asked to
report May 25. White is brother
of Steve White, the former Exeter
and Princeton twirler, who was with
the Red sox a few years ago.
If. Ray Chapman is as good as the
Cleveland critics say he is, the Maps
infield will be there with bells on this
season.
At any rate the Detroit Tigers still
have Sam Crawford and that's con-
siderable. "Wahoo" Is tearing the
horsehide to pieces by his heavy cIout-
ing.
The chances are that George Burns
will land regular berth IN the out
field of the Giants. George has been
showing Manager McGraw the real ar
ticle this spring.
The poor condition of Catchers Hen
ry and Ainsmdth has caused Manager
Griffith of the Washington team to
get busy looking for another baclnstop.
The injury to Vic Safer, who
wrenched his ankle recently, Will no
doubt prevent the cubs from making
quick getaway in the National lea
que pennant chase.
Now that the Cardinals have pur-
chased Jim Sheckard from the Cubs,
it will be a case OF tussle between
Jim and Lee Magee for the position
in left. field.
Early spring opening is fine bus-
mess Game, after game is postpon-
ed on account of rain and when they
are able to play the cold weather puts
the pitchers hippers on the bum.
1t looks as if Stengel will become a
Brooklyn regular and Callahan Will be
sent to Newark to inhale little more
baseball before breaking into the fast
set. =
The dropping of Bobby Byrne from
top to seventh place I'M the Pirates
batting order may mean that the rap
on the team that Bobby received from
Joe wood in Hot Springs has caused
him to be ''ball shy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

The injury to Vic Safer, wht
wrenched his ankle recently, Will M
doubt prevent the Cubs from making
quick getaway in the. National lea
que pennant chase.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

Pitcher Green will be turned back
to HoIyoke by Pittsburgh. The Pirates
got him from New York by the waiver
route. Manager Clarke thought
Green needed more experience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

Early spring opening is hne bus
mess. Game, after game is postpon-
ed on account of rain and when they
are able to play the GOLD weather puts
the pitchers hippers on the bum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

If Ray Chapman is as good as the
Cleveland critics say he is, the Maps
inf1eld will be there with bells on this
season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

Now that the Cardinals have pur-
chased Jim Sheckard from the Cubs,
it will be a case OF tussle between
Jim and Lee Magee for the position
in left field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

1t looks as if Stengel will become a
Brooklyn regular and Callahan Will be
sent to Newark to inhale a little more
baseball before breaking into the fast
set.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

The dropping of Bobby Byrne from
top to seventh place Inn the Pirates
batting order may mean that the rap
on the team that Bobby received from
Joe wood in Hot Springs has caused
him to be ''ball shy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

Jennings, Marquard and a number
of other ball players who appeared
in vaudeville during the winter an
nounced that they are through with
the stage. This will give the actors
a chance.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-19

Dissolution of the Federation-Any
one of the churches adopting this plan
shall be at liberty to withdraw from
the federation and resume separate
services at any time it may desire.
The movement has attracted SO
much attention that the Kansas City
Star sent representative there to in
vestigate, who reports that the plan
has worked we'll since last March, and
he discovered a sentiment in the region
which is further reflected by the fol-
lowing
The Uayhawkers' Club" of Marion
is composed of business and proies-
sional men. Several weeks ago at
one of its meetings w. A. Stauffler,
president of the school board, read
paper urging consolidation of all
the churches in the town. He was
followed by Homer Hoch, editor of
the Marion Record, and son of former
Governor Hoch, and he Endorsed ev-
erything that Mr. Stauffler had said.
The question was then put to a vote
present and all favored it.
In his speech Mr.. Hoch said that
the differences in creed which kept
SMlStIduS apart III i've uiuCLCut
churches were so slight and so unim-
portant that he doubted taht if one
church member in ten could give a
good reason why he was Presby-]
terrain or Baptist or Methodist, or
why all the churches should not De
federated in one church.
Not far from Caldwell there are
four pastorless churches strung along
one main road within six miles, each
small and struggling: if two such
churches as Baptist and Presbyter-
ian. differing so radically in, the mat
ter of baptism, could federate in Kan
sas, why in the name of all that is
holy can they not do it in fair Idaho?
The four churches near Caldwell
could we'll unite at common point,
have a good sized country congrega-
ton and give good support to a good |
and able minister. l have long felt |
that if believers cannot unite in one
church then let us try federation. The
Rev. Chas. Brown, now considered the |
leading Baptist minister of England,
is an earnest advocate of some such
plan. OBSERN
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-19
THE OBSERVATORY.


From my Observatory l have seer
many towns and villages with three
or four churches who fraternize with
each other in all things which they
claim essential to salvation, but
keep separate because of some form
of worship or rite which not one Of
them dare say is requisite to accept
ance with God, and they call each
other Brother" and the ministers OF
each of those churches will occupy
each others pulpits. And to keep
each small church running divides
forces that ought to be united. re-
suit: in small calaries for worthy min
listers, and in some respects hinders
the very work they try to do. A
recent observation" has shown me
a place in Kansas which is trying to
correct the evil named above; it is
Marion of that state; the population
is $500, and there are six churches in
the town; of these the Baptist and
Presbyterian has been pastorless two
years, and after much comforting and
planning these two agreed to try a
federation, and secure pastor who
would baptise in any form and who
agreed with them both in the essen
tial doctrines of salvation, and in
this case he happened to be a Con-
gregationalist. Last February those
two churches adopted a "Plan of
Church Federation"
1t was printed on a leahet that
was distributed among the two con-
gregations after it had been ratified
by them. The federation attracted
much attention in the religious
world, the more because it had been
possible for two churches of such
widely differing creeds as the Baptist
and Presbyterian to get together,
and churchs in all parts of this coun-
try and in England, too, sent for the
articles of federation, and are still
sending for them. Because of this
great interest in the movement the
plan of federation is herewith printed
in full:
Name-The name of the movement
shall be the Federated Church of
Marion, Kansas.
Purpose-The purpose is to assist
in the unifying OF the Christian forces
of the world; to promote the relig-
ious interests of our community and
thus to advance the kingdom of
Christ.
Organization-Each of the churches
hereby decorating shall maintain
board of trustees according to their
respective UNCONVENTIONAL law and
custom. These boards shall be the
legal holders of the title to their re-
spective properties.
Each of the churches hereby fede-
rating shall select in such manner as
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-12-19

it shall deem proper, three person.
rom among its membership who, with
the pastor in charge of the federated
church, shall constitute a managing
board.
The pastor shall be president of the
board of managers. The board OF
managers shall meet Immediately af-
ter their election and elect vice
president, secretary and treasurer,
who shall perform the duties usually
incident to such Offices and shall hold
Office for one year or until their sue
cessors are elected.
TIL pastor shall have power to call
a meeting of the board of managers
at such time or times as he may deem
proper. The vice-president and sec
rotary shall also have the power to
call meeting of the board without
the consent of the pastor.
The board of managers shall have
power to appoint such officers or
committees as may be deemed neces-
sary.
Unity of Activities-The churches
hereby federating hereby agree to I'M
lite their working forces and congre-
CATION in: (a) The regular Sunday
preaching services, (b) The mid-week
prayer meeting. (c) The young peo-
pies meeting.
They shall maintain, for the present
separate Sunday Schools.
The ladies of the churches shall be
at liberty to unite their activities or
not, as they please.
Receiving and Dismissing Members
Persons desiring to unite with us
shall be free to make their own choice
among the federating churches and
neither the pastor nor any member
shall make any attempt to induce
such person to unite with one of the
federated churches rather than anoth-
er. Persons joining one of the fed
Grated church, shall be received &C
cording to the las and customs of
that particular church. The dismissal !
of member shall be according to the
laws and customs of the church to
which the member belongs
Ordinances-The ordinance of
baptism shall be according to the
laws and customs Of the church adj
ministering it.
The Lords Supper shall be admins
tered by the pastor and the proper
officers of the federating churches.
Benevolences-The benevolences of
the federated churches shall be print
ed together on a card or envelope,
those Of each church in separate col |
umn so that a subscriber, in making |
his subscription, shall be able to des-
ignate the cause or institution to
which he desires to subscribe. All
money for benevolences shall be |
paid to the treasurer by the secretary |
of the board of managers, who shall
keep an accurate account and pay the
same to the cause or institution to
which it belongs.
Duties of the Board of Managers
The management and control of abe
property of the federated churches
shall be in the hands of the board of
but before they shall make
any permanent change in the proper
ty, or any of it, that shall secure the
consent of the particular church own
ing such property.
1t shall be the duty of the board of
managers to secure pastor, leaving |
the question of his final call, however,
to the combined membership of the
federated church; to receive and dis
burse all moneys; insure and repair all |
properties belonging to the federating |
churches and perform such other SER
vices as may be necessary to carry
out the purposes of this federation.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy were in
town last Saturday.
Bob Smith sold his third cutting OF
hay to William Girard:
Miss Leah Greeley visited with Mrs
L. A. Smith of Caldwell last Friday.
Earl Baird was in this neighbor-
hood last week.
Frank Layman and Floyd Smith
spent Sunday with the Smith boys.
Roy Smith was over at Hall Moon
skating last Wednesday evening;
Miss Add Lafferty attended the Foot
Ball Banquet last Friday evening.
Floyd Smith has been staying with
his grandmother during the past
week.
Newell Greeley has been helping on
the road the past week.