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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
BOXING NOTES

Willie Hoped not the billiard ex- pert), but a clever little Pacific coast boxer. who lost two fingers of eacI1s hand in an explosion of a toy cannon last Fourth of July, made a come back in the fight game a few nights ago when he fought Solly Salvatore, considered a clever lightweight, of Sacramento, Cal Hoppe won the Bfour-round decision and displayed enough ability with four fingers miss ing, to entitfe him to another try at the game. This recalls to mind the ored Giant Killer, fought under siIni-, lar conditions after having part of his hand shot away in a mix-up in Boston some years ago. Joe retired for time, but later got into the game and was matched with Jack Dougherty, the Milwaukee welter- weight.
 This was July 10, 1906, and the fight took place at Chelsea, Mass just outside of Boston For seven rounds |Dougherty beat Wa1cott and was making splendid showing, when in the eighth Joe put over his right to the jaw and Jack went to sleep for several minutes. Frank MuIkern, the Milwaukee newsboy millionaire of those days, was with Jack and he happened to be in Walcott's corner when the gloves were taken off Then
 
 pad to fit his hand and it was as hard as piece of~iron. No wonder poor Jack took the count when Joe land ed with the leather nitt!
 In a recent article Hugh Fullerton of Chicago pointed out, that while Chicago fans would like to put a box ing bill through the legislature, they would never stand for such a bill as is now operating in Wisconsin. The writer points out that some boxers have not been paid for contests they took part in and that the commission has picked out. certain boxers to vent their spite against, meaning, of course the action in suspending Packey Mcfarland for one year. The Wisconsin bill is all right and will work out to the satisfaction of every one if given the proper chance. Many laws have been passed and found wanting at first, but have come ] out all right. As to boxers not be- ing paid for their services, that is true in a measure, but not where the old clubs in Milwaukee are concerned, for 1 it can be said that dI,ning the past fifteen years there has not been an in stance where a Milwaukee club. ever failed to pay every cent due a boxer for services rendered.
 This is outside of the arguments l that Kid Williams and his manager got into in Milwaukee and also John 1 ny Griffiths. The commission has no axe to grind and is simply endeavor- ling to conduct the sport on clean plane, the same as the A. A. U. in atFl | Ietics. The Mcfarland incident was brought about by the actions of Paceey during tine day of the contest when he tried to ignore the commits sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
HEATING STIFF
 FROM MUCH RIDING
Local Boy in New York Amer. ican Camp Has to Stay
 In Room.

The horseback rides which Ray Keating of this city indulged in while training at the New r fork Americans camp in Hot Springs, Ark, evidently caused him consfde derabIe pain: Here is what a. writer in the New York Ezv-. ening Sun says of Rays adventures:
 Ray Heating, wIlo seems to have suffered considerably more than his teammates for his slight indiscretion of Sunday afternoon, made short ap pearance for breakfast but retired to his room immediately thereafter and has not been sighted since The young man is filled with misery and repent ance and swears there isn't money enough in the world to coax him on to another horse.
 Such of the boys aswere able to be around had their walk as usual, but did not visit the ball yard. After boiling out some of the lesser of their aches, Keating's companions in pain joined him in his room and made things up with. him to a certain ex- tent by contributing rather liberaIfy to his poker winnings"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
It's All Here
FEDERALS WANT
 MATTY TO BOSS }.
 CLUB IN OUTLAWS

Nothing startling nor new developed in the Federal League situation yes- terday.. @
 President Gilmore has not received an answer to his telegram to Christy
 dathewson, asking Big. Six to name his terms to manage the Brooklyn Federal League team next season. This is no stall" said Gilmore yes- terday. 'sWe want Mathewson,, if there is any possibility to get him. He can have anything he wants that is at all within, reason He is not signed with the Giants, and we are prepared to go high for him., We will gladly give him double the salary he received last season from the Giants
 Los Angeles, Feb. 25-ssI have re- ceived the. Federals' offer and will give it careful and serious consldera- tion,' Christy Mathewson said today in regard to the proposition made him to manage the Brooklyn Federal League at his own terms.
 <e'It is not only the salary There are a number of other considerations which enter into the matter he said ssI will think the matter over care fully before deciding.
 Matf1ews9n did not say what the considerations were that inclined him to think over the Federal offer nor did he say how long it would be before his decision would be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
.HONUS WAGNER
 IS FORTY TODAY

Pittsburgh, Pa. Feb. 25-An air of subdued excitement pervaded the headquarters of the Pittsburgh Ma tional league club all yesterday, as it was felt that Hans Wagner, the greatest shortstop of the age, would celebrate his birthday-his 40th, at that-by rendering to President Bar ney Dreyfuss his signed contract for the season of 1914.
 The office force even stayed a. little longer than usual last night in the hope that the Dutcfman would get to feeling so good that he would relieve the tension with his signature. But Honus sent word from Carnegie where he is wintering with his dogs and his gun, that the weather was too cold to write, and some other day, when it was warmer, he would be in with the precious document that will settle the fears of the fans of this burg.
 When asked how it felt to be 40 years old the Dutchman said as far as he was concerned he felt younger than ever, and really expected to play the season out to a finish and also to bat over BOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
LAUDER LIKELY TO LEAD BROOKE YN Former Giant InfieIder After Job With Federal
 League.

4 new candidate for manager of the Brooklyn Federal League club loomed up yesterday in Billy Lauder. the old Giant inflelder, who retired from base ball several years ago and is now in the real estate business. Lauder held a long conference with President GiI- more yesterday and became very much interested in the new league It is stated that the Wards are also inter- ested in Lauder's candidacy. Presi- dent Gilmore said last night that the new manager of the Brooklyn Feds would probably be announced at the meeting of the league which is to be held in Chicago next Saturday.
 Lauder is well qualified to manage a ball club. He made a reputation as player at Brown University, and later joined the Giants. Of late years he has coached the Williams College team, where he has been very success full. Later he became baseball coach at Columbia University.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
GIBBONS ANXIOUS TO
 TACKLE GEORGE CHIP
 OR PACKY MCFARLAND

Mike Gibbons. the St. Paul wizard, through his manager, Edward Reddy, sends the following challenge:
 ttI am still ready to box Packey Mo Farland ten rounds in New York at 145 pounds, weighing at D. n1., and guarantee this weight have not given up hope of a match with Mo Farland, who, hear is unwilling to meet me just now for family reasons.
 "I hereby challenge George Chip, holder of the worlds midd1eweighr title, to box me at 15s pounds, seal ing at D. m. I will concede twelve pounds to him and sign articles for a ten-round bout in New York. Chip is a. big, strong fellow. He showed that he could fight when he stopped Frank Klaus. Can he give a good reason why this offer should not be accepted?
 ..If Coffroth or McCarey will guar antee me S3,O00, will go to the coast and box Jimmy CIabby at Frisco or Vernon twenty rounds at 154 pounds ringside So far have not received an offer to meet Clabby, who, in my opinion, is one of the best middle weights in the world"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
KING TO WATCH
 U. s. BALL TEAMS.
treat Preparations Made For Giants and Sox in
 London.

London, Feb. 25-There is a strong probability that King George and the Prince of Wales will attend the basef ball game between the Giants and the White Sox at the Chelsea football grounds tomorrow afternoon His Majesty was approached on the subject and was informed that if he woul9 witness the contest between the cham pfonship aggregation of players in the American national game it would be a graceful tribute, which certainly would be much appreciated
 1t is understood that unless circun1- stances arise to make it impossible tic King and the Prince of Wales will be present. The Cunard Steamship company is making preparations to give the baseball players an enjoyable. time on the Lusitania on which ship they. sail on Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
CALDWELL OF N. Y. TEAM THROWN WHEN
 RIDING HORSEBACK


 Hot. Spxingz Ark.s Fep. 25-Rayi Caldwell. the crack young pitcher, of the New York Yankees, had lucky escape from a. serious injllI yester- day afternoon- Together with several of his teammates Caldwell went horse Back riding. and it came near being a costly experiment.
 The spa is noted for it's frislry ani- 1na1s. the best of the livery being de-, minded by the Eastern and N orthern fazhionabIes The horse Cal dwell swas riding felt mighty good, as the day was bright and the air bracing. The party was hitting it at top speed over the renowned Malvern road where Jesse James operated. when Caldwell,s mount struck his right foot into a hole.
 Then it happened. The horse gave a sudden Iurch, and out of the saddle over the head of the steed flew young Mr. Caldwell. He landed among some bushes and nothing but his feelings were hurt However, the ball player was extremely fortunate that he did not break a bone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
Today in Pugilistic Annals.

~19o1-Joe Choynski knocked out Jack Johnson in third round at Galveston, Tex. Joe was a game. rugged and clever boxer, and one of the best men of his time, when great heavyweights were numerous. Joe was the only white man who ever administered the sleep potion to Johnson, but the negro was then just starting his ring career and had not developed the science and speed that later won for him the championship of the world Choynski fought a 20-round draw with Jim Jeff fries in 1897, when Jim was just start ing on the path to pugilistic glory Three years before that he held Bob F1tzsimmons even in a short fight Joe fought Corbett twice, and in the last bout was knocked out in the 27th round. The principal blot on, Choyn- skis record was his defeat by Joe Wal colt, a we1terweiglht
 1887-Ike Weir knocked out Howard Rand in second round at Boston.
 1903-Terry McGovern knocked out Billy Maynard in fourth round at Philadelphia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
GOING 5000 MILES 70
 RESTORE BRo14IER's BuED
Danlury Woman Goes To Help Re1a- tive, Picked Up In Los AnseEes

tive, Picked Up In Los AnEelez-
 Dar1lsta1-y. Feb. z5--wieh ths hopa that her presence svin heip co r=sa.-- the memory of her brother, Alchael Haitc1l, who was found by the l1l Angeles. Cal, police several dsys as-, aimIessly walking about the .1traza. Mrs. Matthew Kunsch, Of thH placl. left yesterday flor San BsrnaFl-lHr. Cal, where he is in a sanitarilzu1-
 Haftc1 fornuerIy lived In thig cias but for the past two years he n1 been lirdng in Cleveland A few T4se-a ago he te1egraphed to his saster In tIla city, telling her that he rvauted g2or irn1nediatelH as he was being he'd te- ransom by EIKidnappers. Mrs tur1e left. at once for Cleveland. but Ircr arriving there found that her hEct had left town without his bel0r8lrg. and that his whereabouts were ur known to netEhbors. When she rl- turned to her home in DanBzTIs 1l received word from the p'Ollea. in l.r7 Angeles that her brother had 11r picked up in that city in a, meuraT debiHtated condition and tEaf q c
 had been found in his Docket oeaAl4 his name and Danbury addreae- l-a1 the name of Mrs Bunsch- AndEe1 telegram from the police sslid that boo brother had been taken to d Gala-er z.iu1n in San Bernardtno-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
KID ElBERFELD
 WITH BROOKL YNS
Veteran to Play Shortstop in Place of Kirkpatrick
 Who Jumped.

Augusta. Ga, Feb. 25-Pitchers Pinnington, Neienhaus and Ring ar- rived here late yesterday afternoon and reported to Manager Robinson. of the Superbas, in time fo get little workout at Warren Park
 Robinson was busy yesterday morn ing with some of the men in the slid ing pit, while Kid Elberfeld was watching other players work in the handbal1 court.
 Kfrkpatrickss jump back to the Federal League is not worrying Robinson after Kid E1berfeld.s work around shortstop the lastst two days.
 Robbie was willing to bet almost anything that the one-time American League star would show up, better at short than several shor-tstops drawing big money for filling that position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
DEBATE PLAN TO CURTAIL AUTHORETK
 OF POsTOFFTCE CIHIEE-

Washington, Feb 25-spirifsd debate on the annual postoh7ce appropria4l1r bill centering upon pending Nr1er- ment to curtain the postnEalster 1l- erals authority in the adminis1rszl1rl of the parcel post service, contiuu1l today in the Senate
 Senator Bankhead. chairman of tlr lpostoff1ce committee, declared thaG ll the post office department ofdciala were permitted to continue uursslrai1e1. changing the resolutions governine fnt parcel post, it would mean t1e dea-r of the rural free delivery systenu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
MORRISON STARS
 AS RIBBONS WIN
Exciting Basketball Game Talk en from Alpha Five, by
 Final Squirt.
(By w wagner.)


 The refusal of Jim Morrison to re- main ssubdued was largely responsible for the victory of the Blue Ribbons over the Alpilas of New York last night. The lively forward. made a last effort in the final five minutes of play when the AIphas were ahead by AS to 43, and within that short time he hurled three goals into the curtains George Smith threw a couple of fouls and made it possible for the Ribbons to win by the narrow margin of 51 to 4Ss
 Morrison was never in better form- He appeared to be all over the floor and during the exciting finish made some long distance shots that brought the crowd out Of the seats. Smith and Stow also showed skill in tossing Chief Snyder made a name for him self by getting a couple Of goals at critical times and his floor work was good Hurley and Della VaLl1e divided the other guard duties and did we'll
 The Alphas proved one of the best fves ever seen here. Their paSsing was clever and their shooting excel lent They did not guard as closely as the Knicferhockers, but their shoot ing was fully as good Norman proved the star of the outfit, making seven baskets and four fouls Al Reich, the former amateur heavy weight boxer. did steady work at center while E.. Reich at forward caged seven.
 In the hrst half things were about even, the period ending with the score a5 to 24 in favor of the visitors. In the last session the Alphas started with a burst of speed and soon were seven points to the good The rooters thought it was all over until Morrison Gbrough the Ribbons within mailing distance and then the raftrs rang with the shouting The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
HANGS HIMSELF N
 HIS COUSINS sl0Hl

South 1yorwalk, Feb. z5-samue fr- Iodny, formerly of New York ~f7 came here to work for his Harry KoIodny in the news stors rrl.- chased last week from John T. EaI-r. was found hanging from a floor 1salr in the cellar of the store thie lfle-- noon. Harry Kolodnyt had spsn eco holiday in New York and pFaa r- siderably concerned on GudinT fNr store unopened today With a r- 1iceman, he forced open the door al. on searching the esta.bllshntert. r1ia-4 the gruesorne find. The man -I quite dead, having been ha.ngins at1lr eighteen hours. No reason 10 Elcr3r ed for the act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
STATE FOOTBALLERS -.lk9 ...
 TO OPEN IN MARCH
List of Drawings Issued Shows Bfid9eport Plays New
 Haven.

The Connecticut State football lea que is getting busy in spite of the arc- tic weather and Secretary Joseph Booth of this city has issued the fol- lowing list of drawings for the spring cup series. The first round will be played March A. The drawings are as follows.
 Manchester Glen. vs Manchester United; New Britain vs. Hartford city; Caledonian vs. Presbyterian: Bridge port vs New Haven; Ansonia vs. Wa terbury; Thistle vs. a bye.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
yWagner.1

The Scinski brothers, owners ofsthe New Britain baseball franchise, visit ed President O,Rourke of the Eastern association, yesterday afternoon. They claim they are busy signing players and declare some Of the men they are after have seen service in organized ball. The New Britain magnates say they are prepared to spend money to put a. high class team in. the Hard ware city despite the criticisms of some circuit writers.
 Jack Egan. the local boy who was second catcher for albany, N. Y, last season. Eddie Phelps. the old Dan bury star. is to act as manager and will do most of the catching. He ipjIans to trade or sell Egan. Jack made a good record last season. He batted .25O in 65 games and had a fielding average of .959. Several clubs in this league could use him.
 The Bridgeport club officially an .nounced the sale of. Buster Bowman to Troy, NY, today. This was rumored several weeks ago but dinaI details have just been completed. The price was not made public but it was prob Manager Ramsey of Trey would not trade an outfelder for Bowman, all though the locals were anxious to make a deal. The only player he of fered was Pitcher Harkins, who had a poor record last year.
 Tom Crook has signed with Albany for next season It is said that the former Bridgeport captain will be re- tained now that Eddie Phelps has taken charge of the team
 5
 Lefty Boardman, the pitcher draft ed from Waterbury by the Athletics, will probably be farmed to Baltimore. The international 1eaguers have put in a claim for him if Connie Mack de- cides to send him back for more sea soning.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
JACK BRETON BEATS
 OLD FRANKIE MADDEN

Jack Britton of Chicago easily won from Frankie Madden. the Pride of the Bowery, in ten fast rounds at the Atlantic Garden A. C., New ' York, last night In every one of the ten ses- sions the Pride of the Bowery was the recipient of a, number of, hooks, jabs and swings, and his face was badly battered when he left the ring. Brit ton left the ring unmarked, for he avoided the majority of Madden's wild Tushes by his clever footwork.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25

truth in the report that the world s champion Athletics want to get rid of him. The old Norwich favorite has received word to join the Mackmen in their spring camp.
 Yale beat Pennsylvania at basket ball last night in New Haven by 20 to s. Swihart ande Wilson of Yale were put out of the game for rough playing.
 San Langford, the cefored boxer, is back from a tour Of Australia He is matched to fight Carpenter in Paris, May. 16 for s25.
 Arrangements have been made to bring the Knfckerbocker five of New York here again next Tuesday to play the Blue Ribbon basketball five. The New Workers have beaten the Ribbons twice and are a big drawing card here.
 If Jake Boultes does not get the job of managing the Bridgeport club, Out fielder Hallman will be the man pick ed.
 Ralph L. Mattis, who last season played with the Roanoke, Va, League club, announced today he had signed a Federal League contract to play HIIns E1ICSf1T$5H N1cdlIlS ldSI year led the Virginia League in batting.
 A new syndicate of prospective buy CTS of the Chicago National League club, the fourth to enter the Bidding, has been formed on the west side and representative was dispatched today to Cincinnati with instructions, it was said, to offer an even s1, ,O00, 900 for the entife club. The repr esenta- tive was Frank J. McN1cfols former player and a member of the state leg islature.
 Announcement is made today of the death on Monday of Alexander Moffat famous Princeton University football player of the early eighties and close 1y identified with the game as advis- ory coach, member of committees and similar Dosiffons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
EIiKs' LEAGUE. (E1Ik Club Alleys. )
FACTORY LEAGUE.
 (Arcade AlIeys.) ) Wolverine MotOr 60.

Cora-Miss F'assanfeatFer's hair used to be black. I see it has turned to a chestnut. How, do you account for that?
 Clara believe she has been using the funny papers to do her hair up in.-Y onkers StatesmaIl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25

The St. Louis inventor of a life preserver which has metal webs on the legs claims it enables a person to walk in water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25

That he has invented a malleabIe aluminium alloy with steeI's strength. but with only one third the weight of brass, is the claim of an English chemist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
JACK ECAN OF THIS CITY
 TO BE TRADED BY ALBANY
Scinski Brothers, New Britain Mag mates, Here To Confer With
 Pres. .O'Rourke

truth in the report that the worlds champion Athletics want to get rid of him. The old Norwich favorite has received word to join the Mackmen in their spring camp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25

Danny Murphy says there is no
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25
BLUE RIBBONS.

Tfnne of halves, 20 minutes. Referee, BurdicI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25

Yale beat Pennsylvania at basket ball last night in New Haven by 20 to g.. Swihart ands Wilson of Yale were put out of the game for rough playing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-25

San Langford, the celored boxer, i back from tour of Australia. He i matched to fight Carpenter in Paris May 16 for $25, 900.
The river press., 1914-12-23
Invasion of United States.

New York Post: When a history of
the great war as it affected the Uni
ted States is written so years hence
the hysteria of the organizers of safe
ty leagues to prevent our being invad-
ed by the victors in the European
struggle will doubtless afford one of
the most entertaining chapters.
No nation could possibly land 10O,-
900 men here. save after weeks and
months of preparation. Probably only
England. with her great sea power
could accomplish this at at. 1t was
shown by Il prominent British writer
in the war scare of 1909 that to move
a force of 100000 German soldiers to
England. with all their guns. ammuni
ton, horses, forage, transport wagons
and food supplies for three weeks,
would take every ship in the German
merchant marine, including all those
in service in Asian and Australian wa.
ters. and that the speed of this i'm.
possible fleet could not be much over
II miles an hour. What such an un.
dertaking would be across 5000 miles
of water. any one can figure out from
the weeks it took the Japanese to
transport their army to Manchuria
and for us to send few thousand men
to the Philippines.
The river press., 1914-12-23
German Cruiser Needs Supplies

Washington. Dec. 15.-Arrival of
the German converted cruiser Cor
moran in the harbor of Guam, an AM
erican possession in the Ladrone ar
chipelago, was officially reported to
the navy department today by the
commander Of the naval station
there.
The Cormoran has been given "a
hours, from 10 a. IN. yesterday, in
which to leave the port or inferno
for the war. She was short of coal,
provisions and water.
The Cormoran needed 1.500 tons of
coal to reach the nearest German port
according to Capt. w. J. Maxwell. ma
val governor of Guam. She was Of
fered 100 tons of coal and fresh water
and her captain was given until 10 a.
IN. Guam time) to decide what his
future course would be. Secretary
Daniels has approved Captains Max
wells action and has instructed him
not to allow the vessel more coal and
provisions than can be properly spar
ed