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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
RED WALLER MAY RECEIVE
 CHANGE WITH BRIDGEPORT CLUB
Neal Ball Of This City Is Going Fine For Baltimore Nationals

b1e. The team has steadily been los- ing and as the Pittsburgh Nationals are making g great fight for the pen nant, Federal interest in Pittsburgh l is at low ebb. It is said that the out laws plan to release Harry Gessler as manager He says he can get players but the owners won't furnish the money.
 The Pittsburgh Pirates deny they will sell Marty O'Toole. although the expensive pitcher has not been able to work in a league game this year New Haven will furnish the attrac- l tion for the next home game on Thursday. Jerry Councils men have mot been, doing much hitting but they have fine infield in Miller. McCor- mack, Pope and Sherwood. Lefty Smith. the eccentric pitcher with the ifoghorn voice, may twirI for New Ha- ven and Tuckey is the probable choice
 for Bridgeport.
 I The players fraternity will attempt to make organized baseball guarantee all salaries during the life of con- tracts signed by fraternity members.
 If a player is sent by a major league club to a minor team it is argued
 that his salary should continue at
 the same rate he signed for with the
 big league club.
 1 A neat double play was pulled by
 the Bridgeport in1eld yesterday which saved at least one run. Ke1leher. the
 first man up for Hartford singled and on the hit and run dashed for third when Hoey grounded to Carduff. Hoey was nailed at first and McKlintock whirIed the ball across to Boultes who took a low throw and tagged Kelle- her.
 st l Gene Kelly, the famous p1unger, was observed at the game yesterday. When Baldwin was announced as Hartford's pitcher. Gene created consternation by
 remarking, T guess that guys a pip pin.''
 Battling Levinsky, Knockout Brown Johnny Howard, Tom Kennedy and
 other boxers training at Capt. Bonds s l in Stratford, rooted hard for Bridge bort They rushed down to congrat- luIate Gervais after the exciting ninth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
BRIDGEPORT.

Two base hits, McClntock Stolen bases, Grieve. Double plays Goebe to Keliher ;Carduf to McClintock to 'Boultes- Left on bases, Hartford 4: Bridgeport 2. First base on balls, off Baldwin 1. Struck out by Baldwin 9: by Gervais 2. Passed ball, McDon- ald 9. Wild pitches, Baldwin 9 Time, 1:2s- Umpire. Phe1an. Attendance, 200.
 .Batted for Goebe in ninth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
B. H. s. BALL TEAM TO TACKLE AhSONIA

The Bridgeport High school baseball team. will play Ansonia High tomor- row afternoon at Newheld Park. Game called at 3 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
Standing of the Clubs
: Games Today.

Brooklyn ins Indianapolis. Buffalo in Chicago.
 Baltimore in St. Louis. Pittsburgh in Kansas City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
Standing of tue Clubs.
Games Today.

Bridgeport in New London. New Haven in New Britain. Pittsfiefd in Hartford.
 waterbury in Springfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

New York, 8: Washington, 2. Boston, g: Phi1adeIphia, 1. Detroit, g; C1eyd4and. St. Louis, 1:NChfcago. O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Newark, 4: Buffalo, B.
 Rochester. 5 Jersey City. 2. Montreal, 2: Providence. I. Baltimore, 10: Toronto, 0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Rochester in Jersey City. Buffalo in Newark.
 Montreal in Providence. Toronto in Baltimore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Brooklyn in New York. Philadelphia in Boston. Pittsburgh in Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

New York. 4 Brooklyn, 8. Boston. 10: Philadelphia. z. St. Louis. 6: Chicago, I. Cincinnati Pittsburgh, postponed -afn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Yesterday's Results,

Chicago. 4; Buffalo, o.
 Kansas City. 6; Pittsburgh. 5. Baltimore. 8 St. Louis, 0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
THE WEATHER FORECAST
GENER.AL

The western disturbance is moving slowly eastward and is now celfral over Lake Erie. It has caused gem era1 rain during the last 24 hours from. Texas uortheastward to Maine. Many thunderstorms were reported in the rain area The greatest ralnfa1I re- ported for the last 2z hous was 42s inches at Memphis, Tenn The tenn perature has remained neaxIy st&tdon- ary in all districts except the extreme northwest.
 Storm warnings arc displayed along the coast from Georgia to Maine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05

Judge w. B. Hornblower, of the court of appeals, is seriously i'll in Al-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05

It is a long time between home runs into the left field bleachers at Sports mans Park, St Louis. Clarence Walk CTS recent hit into this section was the first to be made in several years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
STATE

Rain, followed by clearing tonight. Wednesday fair; strong sotrth sllfftInl to west winds. probably xeaching gale force
 l Automobile drivers should light their lamps at 7:25 o'clock tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05

Johnny Howard, Tom Kennedy and other boxers training at Capt Bonds in Stratford, rooted hard for Bridge port. They rushed down to congrat- u1ate Gervais after the exciting ninth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05

observed at the game yesterday. When Baldwin was announced as Hartford's pitcher. Gene created consternation by renarking, T guess that guys a pip pin.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05
NEW HAVEN.

Forecast: Rain tonight Drul1IhIy followed on WsdnesdaE by cIeax1rss not much change in temperature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05

The Pittsbursgsh Federals are in trou-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05

Three triple plays and one triple steal have already been made in the major leagues and the season is only about three weeks old. It looks like a big year for the record makers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05

The Chicago. White Sox got away like team of champions. but Gals boys showed as much speed coming back as they did while going in the other direction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05

Christy Mathewson denies the yarn that he will manage the St. Louis Ma tiona1s. The story stated that he would be traded for Catcher Wingo and outfle1der, Magee Of St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05

BaItinore's International Leagu team is the best club that has repre- sented the orioIe City since the day of McGraW.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-05

If a record of infield hits was kept Jake Daubert would come very close to leading the batsmen of both major leagues.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
BOWLING RESULTS
IN CITY YESTERDAY

The Has Beens won three straight
from the Nationals in the regular
bowling of the City league. The score:
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
WARDS OFFER TO
RETURN MARQUARD

New York, Dec. 11.-Rube Mar.
1uard. the Giant pitcher, who signed
a Federal league contract week ago
will be returned to the fold" when
his status is fully established. The
Wards, who engaged Marquard, volun-
teered to return Rube when the Giants
! show that they have a contract. with
The pitcher.
AS President Hampstead says he has
I contract with Marquard for the next
two years, it is expected that Rube
will be returned to the Giants as
soon as the Wards receive official
word that such contract exists. Mar
guard made mistake in telling the
Wards that he had no contract obli-
cations with the Giants.
/ The $1,5O0 which Marquard receiv-
ed from the Wards for jumping his
Giant contract will be returned to the
Brooklyn club owners. A letter wat
sent to President Hampstead on the
Marquard subject by the Wards yes
terday making the above offer.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
Sports From Every Corner Of Sportdom
If he can WELD sword. I'll buy him

II he can WELD sword, I'll buy him
j moistener.'
Mean YOU sarsparilla?"
Sarsparilla! No, you wicked
thing! would not risk buying him
such a frivolity producer. But, say,
perhaps You can direct me to Nc
Neirs where they gather daily to tell
how it ought to have been DONE"
Who has been telling you all these
wicked things about our city? Friend,
this is a changed place. McNeils,
which used to be located in the
naughty opera house building, is gone
In Its stead, is mission for the up
lift of those who once followed base
ball"
And the Council?'
At this. the cop tumbled over. I
continued my way in search of hilar-
.ty. Presently. passed a doorway
in which sat two men, playing check
trs. On inquiry, learned that one
OF them was A. j. Kavanaugh. who
abored under the reputation Of once
having managed u ball club in this
city. The other was checker shark
who had just wandered in.
Well, when I saw Kavanaugh all
doubled UP with mirth every time he
hoped one Of the sharks men, fled,
and was beating it about sixty miles
per when
Here, you Prune! You've drunk
three of those Cokes. Aren't you go
ing to wake up and pay for them?"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
ROBBINS RUSHING
FARGO HIGH OUINT

Fargo, n. d., Dec. 11.-Basketball
practice at the Fargo high school has
been continuing at the Agassiz gym
nasium as usual this week and Coach
Robbins has heen giving his men all
possible time for practice. The inter-
class games and practice forms big
part of their daily schedule and is
serving to bring out material that
would otherwise have remained in the
background.
Next week the coach exnects to be-
gin to sort the men out and line them
up into two squads for preliminary
practice. He states that this isn't
going to be any easy task, for outside
Of the few veterans trying for posi-
tions and who have began to hit their
stride. the men are working so hard
and showing such progress that the
wedding out process will be a mighty
t'ck1ish 'nb
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
GILMORE DOB|E
MAKES A RECORD
Former Coach of North Da-
kota Aggies Has Had a
Wonderful Career.

Gilmore Dobie, erstwhile football
star and coach of the North Dakota
Aggies, has just completed football
record. He is one Of the most sue
cessful coaches-as he was leader
among quarterbacks-the west has
developed.
Back in 1900, when the Minnesota
eleven was called the Giants of the
North" and had an invincible team,
Dobie was the quarter. He was the
lgihtest man on the squad, weighing
only 1877 pounds, but he measured up
to the six-foot standard (not a regu-
lar being under that mark).
He was magnificent player, one of
the best Of the many great quarters
turned out by Minnesota. And the
list is long one-Dobie, McGovern,
O'Brien, Hunter. the two Caprons,
Larkin, Tollefson and Sig Harris be-
ing among the number.
After leaving Minnesota, Dobie
helped Doc Williams for while.
coached one Of the Minneapolis high
school teams (helping to develop
Capron and McInerny among others)
and finally drifted into North Dakota.
In Dobie's seven years at Washing
ton his team hasn't lost a single
game. For seven years it has won the
undisputed championship Of the
northwest.
What a performance!
It's final game. short time ago,
was a 45-to-0 victory over Washing
ton State college
Seven years Of continuous victories
on the gridiron is believed to be d
national record. If it has ever been
touched, said fact has not reached
our ears to date.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
MEETING CLOSES
Little Important Business
Transacted Yesterday
Sale Hangs Fire.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE National
league closed its annual meeting here
late yesterday after having been
in session intermittently since Tues
day. Little business Of importance
was accomplished in the gathering, al
though number of subjects were dis
cussed before being laid over for
further action at the schedule meeting
in February. Considerable time was
devoted to Il further discussion Of the
proposed rule, which would prevent
the withdrawal Of waivers once re-
quested. The resolution was tabled
for final action at the next meeting.
No action was taken on the PROPOSE
ton to increase the worlds series
games from seven to nine or eleven.
and there was no mention made Of
Charles w. Murphy and his connection
with the Chicago club.
Deal Still Hangs.
President Ban johnson. 1t was un.
derstood, was devoting his time to an
effort to complete the sale Of the New
York Yankees to Colonel Jacob Rup-
pert. Early in the day johnson stat
ed that there were no new develop
ments in proposed transfer of franz
cfise, but that he hoped to complete
the deal soon. 1t was reported john
son would confer with the Washington
American league club officials later in
the week relative to the legal action
for the retention Of the services Of
Pitcher Walter Johnson, who recent
ly jumped to the Federals.
Work on Changes.
The International league is still con-
fronted with the problem of changes
in the circuit. The league magnates
are awaiting the advice Of the Ma
tional commission relative to the
transfer of the Baltimore and Jersey
City clubs to Richmond, Va. and Sy-
racuse, N. Y, respectively. The COM
mission has met IL committee from the
league but further conferences will be
held before a definite move is decided
upon.
President Barrow announcerd that
the proposal to drop the two clubs
and form six club chain had not met
with enthusiasm.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
Evening Hash
By Ben

I've spent most of the summer
touring the country. During my
junkets l discovered many queer
places. but methinks the queerest was
Grand Forks. l had heard much of
that megalopolis. Many reports of
its greatness had emanated from
within its boundaries. There was it's
baseball team, for instance. 1t was
the finest in the Northern league, a
circuit that is equalled only by the
Federal. The Grand Forks team was
the terror Of the league, and 1t won
three straight pennants.
But. ah! What change when
visited it. Gone was its greatness.
The once busy Third street and De-
Mers avenue were as winding paths
through the City Of Silent. Its gay
white way-against which the Broad
way species appeared as a long, dark
stretched from pole to pole. Occas-
ionally, child ran out and, for the
nonce, dispelled the gloom.
I came to Grand Forks for excite
ment, but only Glooms paraded the
quiet thoroughfares. 1 inquired re-
garding its ball team.
Ball team?" replied somna bu-
lent policeman. Ball team. did you
say? Man, man, baseball has been
abolished in this town. In the first
place, it cost toe, much. and, in. the
second place, the team was so great
that all the others refused to come
here--particulariy Fargo"
That's funny" l replied II have
heard much of the greatness Of your
team and your town. ] came here for
"Excitement; on, If that's what
you're after, we have it here"
Direct me to it, Make haste,
Friend Cop. I thirst for joy. L feel
like fun jag. Lead on!"
See that street car coming? Well,
that's special cart has to run
every two hours to accommodate the
crowds that flock to the public cro-
quet grounds"
"Croquet? Pause, sir! ] want to
get this. Croquet-Ye Gods! Gro
quet! In this day and age! Surely,
you people must be returning to the
days of Nero"
We'll, don't know anything about
him--unless he's related to keno--a
bad man that they say inhabited this
place years ago. But, then, we have
Don Moore"
Whose he? The village sky pilot %
NO sir! He's the champion cro-
nuet player Of the state. Why, last
week he went around the COURSE"
Enough! You devil! That's not
the excitement l crave
We'll, you might go down here two
blocks. then, to the checker en-
porium. They're having a match to-
day between DIR. Henry O'Keefe, who
has reformed since the brutal days
Of baseball. and Raymond Neplusultra
DRYDEN. Mr.. O'Keefe is leading in
the sixth round"
Verify. this is a wicked city. Sure
ly. dire things shall come to pass in
this village. Think of it. Sir Coplet!
Checkers. Such recklessness. such
diviltry-and l had heard that o'Keefe
was human"
"He is, sir. He's great man in this
city. Why, they're going to send him
to the Great Council Of the Mighty,
which sits at Bismarck
Then, he'll want to brush up OH
his Rhum rules
Man. Talk not to him Of Rhum
or any, of those wicked pastimes, else
he will challenge you to a duel
Me for him and the excitement. I
feel like spending ten cents on him.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
JACK JOHNSON IS
IN need OF PILE
Breaks Spendthrift Record
and Now Seeks to Re-
plenish Cash Box.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE reason for
Jack Johnson's sudden furry OF
matchmaking is said to be that he
lacks funds. IT this is so johnson
must have broken the spendthrift
records. Although not an active cham
ed close to 100000 during the sis
years he has held the title.
This sum represents the takings
from eleven fights and also includes
theatrical engagements. Although
johnson has been lighting for 13 years
it was not until he won the title from
Tommy Burns that he was able to lay
aside a surplus. Previous to that h.
has led hand-to-mouth existence,
who succeeded each other in rapid
succession.
But with the title in his possession
Johnson's fortunes underwent a great
change. The $4,000 he received for
beating Burns. although a small frac-
ton of the purse, was the largest sum
he had earned up to that time. For a
time johnson was modest in his de-
mands. He was satisfied with $4,000
for bouts with Victor McLaghlen,
Jack O'Brien, Tony Ross and AL Kauf-
ley Ketchel. BY that time johnson
had gained considerable assurance
md he demanded and received $12,-
900 for his end
But it was the Jeffries match that
made Johnson's fortune. In all he
was paid 100000, which included his
share Of the purse, the ,moing pictures
and advertising privileges.
After that Johnson's idea of his
worth took a bound. He announced
that in the future he would require
100000 every time he entered the
| ring, no matter who his opponent
might be. This was the sum he was
supposed to have received for meet
ing Jim Flynn, but it is fairly well
KNOWN that he actually received no,
more than 100000, as the fight proved
to be a frost.
For taking part in an exhibition
bout with Jim Johnson in Paris John
son received $4,000. This was his
share of the receipts, which did not
come up to expectations owing to the
fact that Lungford and Jeanette
were to appear in a real fight the fol.
lowing evening. Johnson's share OF
the receipts Of the bout with Frank
Moran may amount to something like
been able to collect, as the money is
tied up by the French courts.
If Johnson's matches with Jess
Willard and Sam McVey go through
he will be we'll paid for his troup1e
although he is quite likely to receive
less than the sums advertised in con-
nection with the proposed matches
Moving pictures are to be taken OF
both bouts. but unless johnson loses
the films will be OF no value. How
ever, it is estimated that the pictures
Of johnson going down to defeat be-
fore white man will be worth sever
al hundred thousand dollars. Some
day Johnson is going to have a share
in that.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
DICKINSON GIVEN
FARGO FRANCHISE
Fans Down that Way Don't
Know Where They
Are At.
CANTILLON OWNS
ALL THE PLAYERS
Can Take Them to St. Boni-
face-Situation There is
Like the Local One.
(BY BENZ

The inhabitants of the Cass county
village are wondering what Cantillor
will do with the Fargo franchise.
Inasmuch as Cantillon doesn't owr
the Fargo franchise, it's kind of hare
to figure out where he comes in a
all
At the meeting in Duluth Monday
Ed. Dickinson, secretary of the Far
go-Moorhead team last year, was vot'
ed the franchise for Fargo.
So far, as conducting a. team ir
Fargo is concerned, Cantillon Is ou'
of it, and the fans of that village will
have to deal with Dickinson.
Cantillon does own the players thai
last year represented Fargo-Moor'
face or Minneapolis. Or, he can maze
a. deal with Dickinson and hand then
over to the latter.
The chances are that some of the
present players will go to the Fargo
club, as Cantillon is adding a grea,
deal of new material to his Mime
apolis association team. The associa
ton next year Is to have an iron.
clad limit rule. and so Cantillon will
need q farm. His st. Boniface fran.
ctise will help him out in this re-
SpoCL- lne dSSOCIatiOu llIlllL mas peel
cut from twenty three to sixteer
players. and the league authorities in
sist that they are going to stick tt
it.
Fargo fans want Unglaub to leac
the team. Whether or not Dickinson
can make deal with Cantillon re-
mains to be seen. Unglaub is one ol
the craftiest ball generals seen in thi.
far north, and. with him at the helm
a Fargo team would be in the run
ming, providing he had the proper ma
terial.
But all this palaver about who will
play is beside the question. The prob
lem is: Will Fargo be in the league
The situation there is the same al
in this city. Each place has beer
voted a franchise. The only differ
ence is that the Fargo franchise goe
to an individual, and the local goe
TO the baseball club.
The fans Of each city are to deter
mine whether they want baseball O
not. Ed. Dickinson probably will en-
deavor to make a deal similar to las
years. Here, the people will hold ,
mass meeting TO decide what to do.
The Fargo fans are sure that Can
tillon will not have anything to d.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
GIRLS BASKETBALL
TEAM AT FARGO HIGH

Fargo. N. d., Dec. 11.-Coach Rob-
bins hasn't forgotten the girls in an
athletic way this year and has ar
ranged a schedule Of basketball games
the high school. Ali games will lie
played under girls rules. These rules
have been in effect since the COM
mencement of pra ctice, and while il
was somewhat difficult for those ac-
customed to the other rules at first,
they have gradually become acclimat-
ed to them and are showing up well.
There is a likely amount of materi-
al among the fair sex and if the in
terest that has been sHown continues,
few games with other schools will be
scheduled for them.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
RETAIN GOPHER COACHES.

Minneapolis, Dec. 11.-Renewal of
contracts for coaches Of track and
football was the leading business be-
fore the board of control of athletics
at the University of Minnesota yes
terday. proposal to retain DIR. II.
L. Williams for three years at an an
nual salary Of $4,000 and the renewal
of the contract with Sig Harris, assist
ant coach. was taken up.
The matters will be voted upon next
week at special meeting. Leonard
Frank was retained as track coach for
another year at Il salary Of s1,S00.
Bert Paige has yet to indorse the list
of NJ football players before the let
ters will be awarded.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11


The Model Laundry won two out of
three from the North Enders. The
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
GIBBONS OFF FOR RI-EEa1o
Mike and Tommy Leave st. Paul To
day for Scene OF Battle.

st. Paul, Dec. 11.--Mike and Tom
my Gibbons have left for Buffalo. n.
Y, where the phantom boxes X. O.
Brennan next Monday night before
the Queensberry club. of which c. j.
Murray is matchmaker. This will be
the second meeting between Mike and
*. O., the first having been ten
round no-decision affair at Buffalo in
1917. Tommy Gibbons probably will
be matched with AL Rogers before the
same club for Dec. 21. The articles
for this match have not yet been sign
ed. but Tom expects to close the deal
as soon as he arrives in Buffalo.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11

with the team. That's cinch now
tor ne has transferred his interests
elsewhere.
The fans down that wav did NOT
IKE the treatment they received from
the Minneapolis maenate. They paid
him "A big bonus, with the understand
ing that he was to give them team
that would finish ahead of Grand
Forks. They finished away in the
rear. and, on top of it, Cantillon Of
fered to sell the Fargo people his
team. They turned this down prompt.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-11
CLARKE SIGNS FOR 1915.
Veteran Manager to Lead the Pirat
Again Next Year.

Again Next Year.
Winfield, Kan, Dec. 11.-Fred
Clarke OF Winfield, who for sixteen
years has been manager Of the Pitts
burgh National league baseball club,
yesterday renewed his contract for
another year with that team. The
Pittsburgh club during the reign of
Clarke has won four National pen
nants and one worlds series.