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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
AROUND THE CIRCUIT
Monte Cross Trying to Get PhiIadeI.
 phia Athletics Here for Game

American league said last night that smith was just youngster, knew no better, and had been forgiven. He said that the players with eastern clubs
 who were fined last year for playing with semi pr ofessional teams on off days were veterans and knew they were. violating rules.
 Manager Frank Chance of the New York America ms, just back from the West, denies that he wants the deal for Hal Chase called off. Chance says he only wanted Chicago to pay zeid- CTS salary and hospital bills while he was in the hospital
 George BYickley, brother Of Charley Buckley, the Harvard football star. will join the Athletics tomorrow. He is an outfelder and Connie Mack has heard good reports of him.
 Abe Atte11 tried to pose as a come back last night at Far Rockaway, L.. l., but was shaded by Willie Beecher in ten round bout Attel did not show any disposition to mix it up and the only good blow he landed was an accidental one that floor~5 the ref cree
 The Army and Navy can't agree upon the neutral scene of their next gridfron battle The Navy wants Philadelphia and the Army says New York or else have the games alter nately in West Point or Annapolis. ] Lave Cross has an awful time try ing to collect that 1925 owed him in salary by Fall River of the New Eng land league. The club has been warn ed repeatedly to pay up but it is prac- tically bankrupt and can't comply. The national commission has ruled that the club will be suspended from organized ball and all it's players de- ciared free agents unless it comes across.
 Gene McCann is having his troubles in New London Harry Moves is laid up and won't be any use for the rest of the year and on account of the desertion of Rteger, the club has only three pitchers. Outdelder Dell has also been. injured.
 |, Tennis fans will be watching with great interest for results of the cham pior1sfip matches at Wimbledon, Eng land, today. Mclaughlin meets J. c. Parke, the crack Irish player, and Williams clashes with Dixon. consid- cred the steadiest player in England. If the Americans can win 1t will mean that the Davis cup. now held by Eng land, will be drought to this country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
(By wagner)


 Manager Monte Cross of the Bridge port club has written to Manager Connie Mack to see if the wise old owl of the Philadelphia Athletics will bring his club here for an exhibition game. The American leaguers5 would be big attraction here and if they have an open date it may be arrang- ed.
 Meriden has sent Edwards, one of it's best inf1elders back to Albany of the, New York State league and Gus zeinaer, veteran New York State 1eaguer, Joined the Silver City club at the Atlantic hotel yesterday. Meri- den is also after Catcher Vandegrift, recently released by Bridgeport Man ager Garry wired Vandegrift, who has been catching for the New Brunswick, N J., team and expects a reply soon.
 Manager Jerry Cornell Of New Ha- ven said yesterday that he had sent 1nf1elder Crowt11er, the former Brown university star, to Merfden but he did not know whether, the boy would re- port. Crowther claims that his par Ients are sick and he wants to go home.
 New London has signed wooley, an Fouthelder from the disbanded Canton, FO., team of the Interstate league. X Waterbury will be with US for a EdoUble-header tomorrow. The Slap tpers always play good ball here and a fine crowd will probably be on hand to greet them Manager Cross is plan ming to send Lefty Louis Gervais and Chief Snyder against them. F1rst game called at 2:15.
 I Umpire Bedford tried to have a, fan removed from the grounds at Water bury yesterday because he was bawIing out the official Manager Sam Ken nedy said it was hard enough to get the fans to come to the games, with out; putting them out.
 ! For the benefit Of any of our read- CTS who may be interested we will state that Lave Cross. the former Philadelphia baseball star, is no re1a- ,tion to our Monte Cross Lave has just recovered judgment against Fall River for s925- ttIf he was my brother I'd split hfty-ffty with him on that .eoi1.' declares Monte
 Pitcher Clarence Smith of the White Sox will not feel the heavy hand of the National Commission for masquer- ading last Sunday as a member of the Coulon Athletes. a seni-professional club President B. B. Johnson of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
sKIRM1sH RUIN IN NEW
 ENGLAND RIFLE TOURNAMENT

wakefield, Mass, July 25-A skir- rnish run, the fourth and final stage of the New England interstate and service matches was the opening event today in the New England military rifle associat1or's s annual shoot on the Bay State Range. Teams of twelve men each participated
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
TO MEET
 RITCHIE IN OCTOBER

Chicago, July 25-Negotiations were begun yesterday for ten-round con fesf between Packey Mcfarland and Tvf7lie Rftchie in Kenosha early in October. It was announced that Mo Fariand had agreed to meet Ritchie and that the latter was considering the proposition
 Ritchie is expected in Chicago about AuEust 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
st.Mary's Accept Challenge of West End Athletic Club

The St. Mary's baseball team accept the challenge of the West End A. C., for game at the Meadows Sunday. The Manager of the St. Marys team wishes to meet the Manager of the West End A. C., this evening at 8 o'clock ..se-.e s..ss..a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
PAINTS IN SHOP.

Frank 'Brinsmade. an ernploye of the American Graphophone company. was taken with a fainting spell at the shop about g o'clock this morning He was brought to the Emergency hos pitaIs in an automobile for treatment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
HUSBAND IS MISSING.

Mrs. John Messner of 716 Olive street reported that her husband left home on the night Of July at 9:3o o'clock and she has not seen him since
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
International League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS,

Jersey City, |: Montreal, 1. Toronto, H. Baltimore, 5. Providence, 5; Rochester, 8. The Buffalo-Newar game was post poned on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

Charley Lsedoux, the French ban. tam, is satisned that he must learn more about boxing in order to hold his end up against the American fighters. He made a poor showing in his re- cent bouts with "Kid''t williams and Eddie Campi.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
Eastern Association.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS. PittsdeId, T; Waterbury, 8. Other games postponed; rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

Bill Beynon, the new bantam cham pion of Englands hopes to arrange bouts with some of our little fellows when he comes over next month
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

Charles Ledoux, the French ban tam, who was recently defeated in Los Angeles, by Kid Williams, was in Bos- ton Wednesday night and with Marcel Thomas, will shortly start for France
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

Arthur Simons, the. clever New Or leans bantam, who showed well In Boston, a few weeks tago, is matched to meet K. O. FEggars. in New York, next Saturday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
National League,

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
 All games scheduled for yesterday were postponed on account of rain or wet grounds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

Joe Rivers still thinks he can defeat Willie RitcIafe and is after the cham pion for return bout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
American League.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS, No games were scheduled for yes terday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
Sporting Notes
 Of Interest

Artie SImns, the Akron lightweight, has been committed to an insane -asy- lum. a'7'T-'---'- '--''----'---77l-aa---'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

Tommy Bergin of Lewiston and Young Howard will clash in New York tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
ETANDFNG OF THE CLUBs.
GAMES TODAY

GAMES TODAYe Cleveland in New York. Chicago in Boston. st- Louis in Washington. l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

TA8lEao AODAAs Jersey City in Rochester. Newark in Toronto. Providence in Buffalo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

GAMES TODAY. Philadelphia in Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

Gee .ge Hrlzwood and Frankie Fleming will, meet in New York Sat urday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25
sTANDING OF THEE CLUBs,
GAMES TO-DAY.

GAMES TO-DAY. 1Ieriden in Bridgeport. Kew Haven in Springfield (2). Hartford in Waterbury. Pittsfiefd In New London
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

Frank Klaus has turned fdown an other hattering offer from Snow Ba- ker, the Australian tpromoter. Klaus is going to make fanother trip to France, this fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

Pitcher Clarence Smith of the White iSox will not feel the heavy hand of the National Comm iesion for masquer- ading last Sunday as a member of the CouIon Athletes, a serni-profess1onal club President B. B. Johnson of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-25

Baker, the Ausstralian promoter. fs Joking to this coiunffy to furnish him boxers tand he isscoming here to make offers. Baker will find it hard work getting} any of the sgood ones to go to the .Antipodes.
 Another bout tetween Sam Lang ford afd Joe Jesnnette would inter est the, fans of this section.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

They say Mattys accuracy In pitching
does not stick with him when he grabs
the fountain pen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
Nashville Club VIII Put Up
Big Fight to Keep Welchonce
From Joining Ranks of Smith

a NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. 2S.
VI AS war center Mexico
City hasn't anything at all on
Harry Welchonce, who last season
chased flies in center field for Bill
Schwartz and incidentally, was the
kingpin swatter of the Southern
league, for already 'Andsome AIRY
is proving the center of a merry
scrap between Billy Smith and
friends in Atlanta, and President
Hirsig who is backed up by the
boy Manager" Bill Schwartz, in
Nashville.
President Hirsig got mighty mad
when he was shown dispatches
= from the Georgia town claiming
that the Vols president oversight
himself one morning and mean
while his claim to the smuggling gar
dener scooted away. And the more
the Squire talked the madden he
grew, and it was absolutely neces-
sary to call in the censor Of the
press before his remarks could be
shaped up so that they could get
into type.
',Welchonce will positively not
play in the Southern league this
season unless he plays with Nash
Ville," was the opening gun Of the
war from this end. Deep pause
while this terrible blow to Atlanta's
hopes sunk home. Now for the
heavy artillery. with Hirsig strad-
die of the biggest cannon in the
bunch.
LAS usual thing, l am not
careless in making statements, and
you may say positively that We'll
chonce will not play with Atlanta
if he comes back to the. Southern
league this season. unless they
purchase Nashville's claim to him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

Harry kunllle has signed Frank Widow
REX, a big semi professional first baseman
of Cincinnati. for the Albany, Ga, team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
BAT KIDNAPPED
NE, SAYS WIFE,;
ASKS DIVORCE
N ENVER, COLO, Feb. Is
BAT kidnapped me, yes, sir,

ENVER, COLO, Feb Is
BAT kidnapped me, yes, sir,
he did. But I refuse to stay
kidnapped l am going to sue for
divorce"
Mrs. oscar Battling Mathew
Nelson, formerly Miss Fay King,
newspaper cartoonist, announced
at her hotel in Denver today that
the much talked of marriage to
Battling Nelson three weeks ago
was all a mistake.
q was under great pressure.
mentally, when Bat rushed into
Denver and grabbed my things
throwing them into a suit case and
hurried me off to Chicago to be
married." she said. But l discov-
cred my mistake.
Bats all right He's a mighty
nice fellow. I could overlook the
cauliflower ears But as a hus-
band-well | want no prize fighter
in mine.
Il want a husband that comes
home at night with a dinner buck
ct in his hand, not a man with
flashing diamonds and a check
suit
81 want a home of my own. l
want to lean over a kitchen stove.
l don't want a husband you can
hear coming a block away because
of his clothes, husband whose
highest ambition is coming back"
Nelson is now on his way to At
lanta, Ga
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

The early Christian martyrs had moth
ing on Roger Bresnahan. He is wearing
rubber shirt this spring.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

through me-" continued Gunner
Hirsig, all the while digging
through a mass of correspondence.
With a flourish he extracted a let
ter from the pen of Judge Kava-
naugh, which was dated Febru-
airy 49, 1t was very plainly writ
ten out
Now, listen to this" he re-
marked and he gritted out every
word so that they sounded like a
thousand kissing bullets.
Therefore, Welchonce can not be
released by Washington to any
minor league club until the Nash
Vile club, from which he was draft
ed, has waived the right to pur-
chase the player at the draft
price,"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
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.HRISTY MATHEWSON

CHRISTY MATIIEWSON writes from Marlin Springs where
- the Giants training that he and McGraw
WINGED that Jim Thorpe, the Indian athlete has the
of a big ball player and will make good This
opinion hardly line with what the New York
pore who with the have say regarding the red
man s ability the diamond
Of of fact. there has hardly been time
for proper estimate Thorpes capabilities The newspaper
find that the Indian shows versatility in most everything
but playing Thorpe showing his confreres
he knows how dress and he has become the fashion plate of
Springs He has also shown them that he knows how
horse fish. shoot ducks swim and play pool But
what he really do with the bat and ball that remains to be
been playing first base most of the tame the
Giants have taken practice but the reporters he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

Pitcher Fullenweider, once of the South
ern and for a long time d boisterOus
holdout, has signed his Buffalo contract.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

NOW that many of the big league
~ teams have begun practice and
more are beginning practice every
day, the newspaper accounts of the
doings will be full of praise of the
recruits. This is the time of year
for the bush Lacquer Those who
appear to have ability are lauded
to the skies by the enthusiastic re-
porters.
But by the time the championship
season Is well under way only three
or four OF the hundreds that We're
taken South for a tryout Will gel
A line in the papers. Scores will
have fallen by the wayslde or Will
have been turned back 10 the
minors or viii be holding down
bench-warming job. Their inning
is short. Let them enjoy 1t while
they may.
ZINE accommodations for the ball
L players have been provided at
Ebbets' field. the new home Of the
Brooklyn club. The home team has
five shower baths and a locker for
each man. The visiting players
have three shower baths and wire
cages in which to lock their cloth
ing and valuables The floors and
walls are of marble and slate, with
electric lights and steam heat. Mr.
Ebbets was always a great hand to
IL
old park there was a club house
which contained pool tables and
other forms Of amusement But the
fact remains that the Brooklyn
team is one Of the poorest paid in
the big leagues.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

George Browne has signed with Mime
apolis. lie belongs with Milwaukee, but
never mind.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28

Otis Clymer, eX-Bison, seems sure of a
position in the outtield with the Cubs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
ATLANTA LEAGUE WILL
END SEASON TONIGHT

The 1912-1913 season OF the Atlanta
Basket Ball league win he brought to a
close tonight with a duuble-header az
the Auditorium Armory.
The first and last places in the per
centage standing viii he settled 10y tie
outcome of the games.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
ATHLETICS HIT TEXAS;
SETTLE DOWN TO WORK

Connie nn A Maek ana 30 Members of the
Philadelphia Athletics are here ready for
spring training. A strenuous practice
was MAPPED out for today The weather
is ideal for training.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
ATLANTA SOON TO LOSE
BEST GOLFER, F. G. BYRD

The Atlanta Athletic club is soon to
lose the services of its greatest golfer,
F. G. Byrd, many times club champion
and once champion of the South
Mr.. Byrd has secured an interest in
the Birmingham Arms and Cycle Com
pany of birmingham. Ala, and will soon
move to that city to live.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
SUNDAY BALL BILL BUSTED.

HARRISBURG, PA, Feb. 2S-The
bill to permit baseball on Sunday after
moons throughout Pennsylvania was de-
feated in the house by a vote of 1873 to
"a on petition to place the measure,
negatively reported from committee,
on the calendar.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
M'MILLAN HOLDING OUT:
WANTS $4O0 PER MONT
By Tad

Not5lng more vigorous IN the way Of
America than that of Tommy Mcmillan
the diminutive Albanian whose baseball
services belong to the Rochester club NJ
the International league.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
JoHNsoN,s HEALTH eErrER.


CHICAGO, Feb. Slack Johnson, ne
gro heavyweight pugiHst, i'll with pneu-
monia, was reported somewhat improved
at his home here today. 1t is believed
that he has successfully passed the crisis
of the disease
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-28
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

Frank "InlSy" Davis. a corking third
baseman of the Georgetown university
team Will get try-out with the Reds
after the college season ends in June A
lot Of big ieaguers We're after DAVIS.
Otis Clymer, ex-Rison, seems sure of a
nositiou i'm the outfeId with ahe cubs
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itC,ei + f ua'eltNe Iuei' once Oh ne oouln-
'o'oou'' "'S S's"eo niS nui'"io contract
The original wild man Of 1912 baseball
Evening star., 1913-02-06
Wire Wheels Are Used.

The wire wheels. with which several of
the cars are equipped at the present
show, also are coming in for their share
of attention, and next year will in all
probability find more cars equipped in
this manner than ever before. Whi,e4his
particular type of wheel construction is
new in this country, it has been in use
for several years past by the various
manufa cturers in Europe. This is one Of
Evening star., 1913-02-06

the important features in design this
year, and is expected to become popular
with the motorists throughout the coun-
try.
The improvement III the lighting anG
starting methods this year also is receiv-
ing attention from the visitors and pros
pective purchasers. In fact, IT might be
said that e,eetric lighting has made some
what of a clean sweep Of the field during
the past year, and today the generator
hods popular opinion among many. With
the rapid development of electric light
ing systems there also has come a wide
production of lamps of special design
especially adapted to automobile use.
They are designed to be dust and water
proof. and. of course. are operated from
the drivers seat by the mere touch Of
the button or turning an electric switch.
The electric car has been displayed on
a La, ge scale this year.
Evening star., 1913-02-06
Motor Truck Display.

The motor truck display is not being
lost sight of. either. for those who have
the commercial cars on exhibition are re-
ceivng attention that Is unusual. The
business men of Washington are 20 be
seen daily at the various exhibits looking
over and inquiring into the sturdinesS and
Evening star., 1913-02-06
Automobile Show Concerts.
BY THE L. s. MARINE BAND.
AFTERNOON.
sSLSl~-

AfIEnNOON.
March. "Flag of Victory"
won BlOn
overture, "LiEht Cavalry. Suppe
Excerpts from "The Rose Maid,"
Granichstaedten
characteristic Dance. "Paris-
lennc" Won Tilzer
Military March. Schubert
Waltz, '.GOld and silver. .Lchar
HumOresaue Fantasia, ''Oh: You
Beautiful DOll". BelIstedt
Grand scenes from "F'aust,
GounOd
Music dc Ballet. ..Yedda". Netra
March. "FOlies-Bergere".. Iincke
EVENING.
March, "High School Cadets"
SOusa
Overture. "The Beautiful Gala
tea" Suppe
Idyl. ''The Glow Worm. Lincke
Scenes from "Madame Sherry"
HOSchna
Popular ditty, "WaitinE for the
Robert r.. Lee. ......... Muir
Waltz, "Gypsy Love-. .Lehar
Patrol. "Amerlcan". Meacham
Descriptive Fantasia, ~ Hunt
ing Scene. RucalOssi
"Reminiscences of Scotland"
Godfrey
March. .Scmpcr FfdeIis". Sousa
Evening star., 1913-02-06

Wilder NJ. De Neane delivered lee
ture last evening at the Congressional
Garage exhibit of the Wilcox Trux. The
topic of his subject was What Good Is
Truck Without Service?' He had a
large audience.
Evening star., 1913-02-06

r. ". Wheat is just as much at
home selling electrical equipment as
he is tires. He says that the Barber &
Ross exhibit has been well patroniZed
from the minute the doors opened
Monday night. Every one is happy, he
says.
Evening star., 1913-02-06

c. n Buckland is busily engaged these
days booking orders for Pruden metal
garages, one of which occupies a con-
spicuous corner in the hall.
Evening star., 1913-02-06

one of the busiest spots in the en-
tire auditorium last night was the
Oakland exhibit. where Johnnie"
Earle and his assistants kept things
moving along at d lively clip.
Evening star., 1913-02-06

The u. NJ" shock absorber exhibit
nd accessory display of Irving T..
Donohoe have attracted much atten-
ton and favorable comment
Evening star., 1913-02-06

Elliott P Hough says there is nothing
like the wire wheels with which the Hen
derson car is equipped.
Evening star., 1913-02-06

AS a demonstrator Joe Simpson of Phil
adelphia is considered without a peer. He
talks six Little Yankees from the time
he arrives at the Barber & Ross booth
until the lights are turned out at III
O'Clock, and then he doesn't want to stop.
Evening star., 1913-02-06

ranged settees and lounging chairs in
it's exhibit, and its action seems to be
appreciated.
Evening star., 1913-02-06

Speaking of Beau Brummels, chapeaus
are off to Charley Semmes.
Evening star., 1913-02-06

NJ. 4. Farlin has purchased twin-cyI
inder Harley Davidson motor cycle, fully
equipped 4 machine of the single-cylin-
der type has also been purchased and
will he delivered to the metropolitan pO-
lice department at the close of the show.
Evening star., 1913-02-06

Charley Kloppmeyer disposed of a
Hupmobile yesterday despite the fact
that he was said to be rugged out like
d country peda agogue-Whatever that is
Evening star., 1913-02-06
HARRY MILLER,
The Moving Picture Man.

construction of the different models
whether IL be of the light delivery class
or the heavy duty truck.
Extension of business due to the motor
car is far too great ito be estimated. The
demand made upon the business man is
great that every minute is precious
the man of affairs has his schedule made
on, daily, n which every m mute must bc
Evening star., 1913-02-06

One little girl visitor thought the auto
show was a circus and wanted to see
the animals after overhearing some
one remark that wild Bill' Arrison
was growing.