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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
NEW SYNDICATE
APPEARS IN FIELD
Hopes to Acquire Taft Stock
Now That Behan Is Out
of the Way

Chicago, February 25.--A syndicate conn.,
posed of William Hale Thompson, James
A. Pugh and Charles A. McCulloch took
hope today that it might have a chance
to buy the Cubs when reports came from
Cincinnati that Mr.. Taft had rejected the
S50,000 bid made by Louis ]. Behan.
McCulloch said, however, that his group
would take no further action until Mr..
Taft answers their telegrams asking il
his stock is for sale.
Frank McNichols who represents an
other syndicate was due in Cincinnati to-
night, 1t was said at his office here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
GOTHAM CHESS
TOURNEY A TIE

New York. February 25.--The annual
tournament of the New York State Chess
association ended today with Roy +.
Black. the Brooklyn champion, and J..
Rosenthal former holder of the state
title. tied for first honor The tie will
be played off next month. r. ]. Marshall,
American champion. won third prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
GIANTS START
ACTIVE PRACTICE

Marlin. Tex. February 5-Active prac-
tice was begun today by the New York
National league recruits in training here
under Scout Kinsella. Hal Nero. the
Cuban pitcher. was expected to join the
squad today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
FEDERAL LEAGUE
CLUB INCORPORATED

Springfield, ILL.,. February ga Fedefal
League Baseball club was incorporated to-
day with a capital stock of S25000 by Will
liam Walker, j. A. Gilmore and Charles
II. Weeghman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Leeds High Wins

Leeds, February 25-(SpeciaI)- The
Leeds High school five defeated the iron
dale High here yesterday by the score of
81 to &. The game was very interesting
and cleanly played.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

football and cricket, as testified to last
Thanksgiving, has never witnessed a pro-
fessional baseball game. He announced
to his suite when he heard the American
clubs were coming to England he would
see game if possible
Today he definitely notified the mana
gers of the visiting teams he would be
present. Americans in London are hope
full the interest displayed in the game
by the King will assist in converting
England to baseball after 1t runs amuck.
The two clubs were guests of honor to-
day at luncheon of the American bust
ness colony. Consul General Griffiths
presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

Although Moley is anxious To have Fred
Dilger return to the Barons this year,
nothing has been heard from him and
it begins to appear as if he does not in
tend to re-enter the game against this
season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
BARON PLAYERS
MUST ALL SIGN
BEFORE MARCH |
Players Throw Themselves
Open to Suspension Unless
They Come Into Fold
Before That Date

Unless Mcbride, Mcdonald and the
other Barons who have not yet signed
there contracts do not come into the
fold before March they will be liable
for suspension. There is a rule in force
that a player throws himself open to
suspension II he does not sign up be-
fore March l.
AS Mcbride appears to be the only
Baron that has virtually Joined the hold
out club he will have to come to terms
within the next three days or become
subject for suspension.
The local management is standing
firm in regards to the salary originally
rendered him and Mcbride must either vol
unfairly give in or retire from the ma
tional pastime for this season, at least
dicker with him in regards to higher
salary.
In a little over week baseball activ-
tiles will be resumed in the Magic City
On March Manager Molesworth has
ordered his battery men to report, while
the remaining members of the Baronial
squad will amble in on March 9.
The players who will put in their ap-
pearance first are Tragresser Clifton,
Wallace and Wagner, catchers; Hard
grove, Gregory, Fittery, Sloan, Murphy,
Nolan, Whitney, Johnson, Harden, Live
ly, Grimes and Brown, pitchers.
Among the moundsmen this spring will
be only two southpaw candidates. These
are Whitney and F'ittery
Perhaps the Baron who is most anx-
iously awaiting for the opening of the
training season is Pete Knisely, the'hard-
hitting center field guardian. The big
Dutchman has been restless for work.
and is chatting because Moley did not
order his men to report sooner.
Kniselys anxiety to get down to work
brooks no good for the recruit Fingers.
as II will probably be against him that
they will have to fire their first broad
sides. As all pitchers look alike to the
big outfileder, these youngsters will have
to extend themselves to the limit in or
der TO make any decent kind of showing
against him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

come true. the Crackers win open the
1914 season primed and the favorites over
all others for the bunting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
BOXING NOTES
(By IT. s. Andrews.) ]

Ad Wolgast, the Michigan bearcat. as he is called, will probably be more careful in the future as to the coTldi-
 ton of his hands when he is going in- to match, There is no denying the fact that Wolgast is one of the tough
 est 1ightweights who ever entered the
 roped arena and he is certainly as
 game as they make them. but at the
 same time lie has been very foolish in
 taking on matches Of a mediocre var iety just to grab off what most of
 them term stseasy money" Previous to
 his match with Willie Ritchie in Mil
 waukee; Wo1gast injured his left hand,
 but it was nurSed and gotten in shape for his contest with the champion, so that he was able to go through with out any handicap to speak of. 1t seems that Ad was not satisfied to lay idle for d while, as he immediately be- gan booking contests with inferior 1ightweig ghts in Michigan just to keep him busy. He was also inveigled into match at Hudson, Wis, with Johnny Tf1fmar1, a clever Minneapolis boy. Ad thought it would be easy money and that he could take a chance with his damaged hand He did take a chance and found that after he had delivered one hard wa1Iop on MT. Til1man's 's body (which nearly ended the con test that his hand had gone back on him again and that for the balance of the bout he was obliged to depend upon his right hand entirely. In this way young MT. Tf11man was enabled to score points which otherwise he probably he would never have landed. There was no one to blame, however, but Wolgast himself and the Minnea- polls boy was wise enough to get all
 of the. credit he possibly could out of , the encounter. He is very clever youth and able to hold his own with
 many good light weights, but he is
 not quite ripe enough for battle with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
JIMMY CURRY IS SUED BY
 TUCK GENES'T


 Previous to the game at Pittshelu yesterday Second Baseruan Curry of the Hartford team was served with papers in an action instituted by Wil- fred Genest. formerly of the Spring Held team The suit is for s1,ooo and me napers are returnable in Berksnire suDertor court the first Monday of June
 Tfie suit grows out of the alleged spfkinx of Genest by Curry in a base baIl game at Holyoke, July 51. 1912, and. ts brought to recover damages TOT injuries then sustained by the plain tlH He claims he has been prevented owing to his physical disability, to par- ticihRfe in the game. After the spik- fn~ Curry was arrested in criminal proceedings. found guilty in court and lined sz0O, which he paid At the time of the affair which forms the basis of the civil suit, Jack zeller, now owner of the Pittsf1e1d club. in the Eastern association, was manager of the Springfield team of which Gem est was c member
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
YALE WINS FROM
 LAFAYETTE 2 TO 1


 Lafayette and Yale waged a pretty battle of baseball wits at Yale field yesterday afternoon, the Ellis frolick- ling home with the verdict after a nip and tuck argument, 2 to 1. With the score tied in the ninth, Captain Jack Blossom sent Hunter in to bat for
 Middlebroolx, who had already secured a brace of doubles in previous trips to the plate. Tho stragetic move of Blossom called for some disfavor from the fans and fanettes. But Hunter proved to be the hero during the emergency and poled out single that scored Purnpel1y with the needed ta1- 1y. Pumpelly got on the path through a single to center and was sacrificed to second by Nudge. from where he scored.
 Hunters tap in the ninth came as a Hitting climax to a brilliant pitchers duel Way, a substitute finger, held the honors for the home collegians and Gerard twirled beautifully for the Eas- tonians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
BRIDGEPORT CLUB
 IS JOLLY HOST
LIVELY ENTERrAINsfEsNr TEA. TURED AN "AII CLUB NIGHT'
 LAST EVENING.

With a red-fire parade, dinner and a series of boxing exhibitions between professional talent, the Bridgeport club >as host last night celebrated their billiard victory in company with the presidents and members of the Seaside and Algonquin clubs.
 Headed by Mayor Wilson, president of the Bridgeport club, the Coast Ar ti11ery band and about 200 members of the Bridgeport club marched to the Seaside club house on State street where President Willis F. Hobbs and a number of members augmented the gonauin club, where Louis Kutscher and the delegation awaiting the call had the enormous silver billiard tro- phy in waiting.
 Upon the arrival at the Bridgeport club all were seated at 2 banquet, following which Mayor Wilson offered a speech for the continuance of the friendly rivalry which the cup had stimulated and the health of those assembled was slipped from the tro- phy.
 During the evening K o. Brown and Otto Kohler, Red Farrell and Tommy White, Young Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia, land Bobby Reynolds,
 Teddy Fsaybrick and Allen, and as a final Al Ketchel and Kid Perrone Of Bridgeport appeared Tn three round exhibitions. Frank. Braithwaite as announcer, Thomas. Magner, time l keeper, and John Ingoldsby, referee.
 had their hands full during the sehed- | u1ed time =
 The reception continued far into the
 night, and was pronounced one of the
 most successful held in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

a man like woiEast, prcv1diEg he fa in proper condition do not wish to take any credit from TfIImAn. but at the same time it is only fair that the two facts in the case should be known. WoIgast had Tho Business to go into the contest with his hand in such a condition and it is d safe bet that he has learned his lesson from it. Wolgast stated after the battle that he intended to give his hand a rest at least for month and then he would start light training with the hope of landing another match with Willie Ritchie. Wo1gast also stated that he was surprised aft the easy man ner in which he was able to eo. through ten rounds Of fighting end said 1t was merely a workout for him
 He feels coAfident now that ha is stronger than ever and well able to-
 go into a match over the mafathon
 distance for the lightweight cham ptonship-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
PIRATES HAVE LONG
 SERIES OF HOME GAMES

Wzth the Pirates settled at home for a +zin of % games at Forbes Field. the prospect of any other National league club. getting into first place before Decoration Day does not appear es- recfally strong with the exception rsf' 'r,ezte Sunday the Pirates will be at home continuously until June 1. If rszrkers men run according to past performances this long stretch Of home eanaes, coupled with the flying start fher have made, may result in putting them so far ahead that it will be an maf summer task to overtake them, if the trick Is accomplished at all
 The Pirates have been noted as slow starters, but the most difficult club to owertake provided a good start is made. This year the start has been all thaL cbu1u be desired by followers of the cls14
 parent that the Pirates have grand chAnce of success It is a long. jour nsy to October but C1arkess men have sufHctent class, and they are winning a lot of games now The early vfc- tories furnish the only remedy for mii- season sIumps and count just as much in the final reckoning as the games that are won later. F,urthernore they AGd confidence to team, and reports frozn the Pirates camp are that the men are brfmming over with this very 9haHortanf requisite to success
 With seasoned campaigner like Clarke at the helm such a collection Of players may be counted upon to be Hp there or thereabouts until the season ends ih October
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

Tonight, at the New City A. C., of South NorwaIk, Conn, Al Mccoy, the new middleweight cIaampi0nA and George Pearsall of Chicago meet in a ten round bout. The occasion marks the initial appearance of Mccoy, as 8 champion.
 Not quite a month ago Mccoy created ring history by knocking out dleweight of the world, in one round Brooklyn. McCoy's quick and decisive It was Chips first invasion of the East since he won the championship from Frank Klaus, and Jimmy Dimes champion was the choice of the fstic fans in his bout against Mccoy.
 At the New City A C., Mccoy gets his first chance to exhibit himself in robes of the champion of the world How he will fare against the more rugged Pearsall, will be matter of conjecture for the followers of boxing to solve. PearsaH goes into this af- fair at the New York City A. c. prac- itcal1y unknown, save the few epcoun- ters he has engaged in the middle west.
 The bout between~McCoy and Pear sail has created an immense amount of interest among the fight bugs throughout Connecticut, and Judging from the advance sale the big arena of the New Y ork City A. c. will be damned tonight.
 Young Corbett. the conqueror of Terry McGovern, will referee the bout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
YANKEES. ARE
 BLANKED BY
 RED S0x STAR


 Boston, Mass, May .s.--1The Yankees yesterday, playing their first game of the season at Fsenway5 Park, were un- able to continue the shut-out habit they contracted against Bill Carrf- gan s Speed Boys last week at the Polo grounds. Tn fact, it was the Boston mems turn to administer the kalsomine, the Yankees going runless against the pitching of George Foster and losing by 2 to O. -
 The Yankees impressed the Boston fans with their high-grade article of baseball, and Bostons ability to get the edge on the series here made a hit with the home crowd The home Itearn hit the ball hard enough to win Iby a larger score, but the Yankees fielding was superb, and the game had to be won by hitting the ball I safely. It took just such high-c1Rss ss box work as Foster showed to hold l down the lid until the home hitters | could connect with Fisher.
 The Yankees made only four hits, one of these double by Holden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

pitcher, has been sent to Chattaaooga of the Southern league by Providence. He couldn't get into shape this season.
 The Cleveland Americans. who are shy on pitchers, are anxious to grab Pitcher Morton from their farm at Waterbury. It is probable that Man ager F.ohl will make sbig roar if he has to part with Morton.
 Jack zel1er's Pittsfield outfit, which has been making a fine record, will make it's first appearance Of the sea- son tomorrow at Newfie1d park. The game will. start at 3:s0 and previous to the contest moving pictures will be taken of the players for Robert M. Sperry's spring production. Gervais or Blum will hur1 for Bridgeport. Tommy Bowden. a local boy is with Pittsield and is playing well at sllortstop.
 Manager Jerry Cornell Of New Ha.- ven was given a warm greeting by the third base bleacherftes when he went on the coaching lines yesterday. Dur ing the second inning when Crook and Gervais were yelling across the dta- rnond regarding the merits of Craw- ford's pitching, Conne1l said to Crook, There you go. A rotten catcher yell ing at good pitcher" Shortly after that Crawford was knocked out and J cry had ioSG AnoChec argument.
 Mike MeCof1nack. who graduated from this league to the Brooklyn Ma tionaIs, did good service at second for New Haven. He had two singles and two passes The old boy hasn't chang ed much in appearance.
 Joe Pope was off form It isn't often that the New Haven shortstop makes ewo errors.
 Kerns lands hard on the ball when he connects. He has been very timely with his clouts in the home games Yesterday he drove in two runs and scored two himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
GEN. SHERMAN
 HELPS LOCALS BEAT NEW HAVEN
(By Wagner.1

Blossom Blum. the dog warden of RoEo oorough, Pass was saved from Joining the John Anderson Torch1ight club by the fact that Bridgeport won yesterdays game from New Haven by 5 to s. John Anderson won fame and abuse by stealing second with the bases full and Blossom was the first player in the Eastern association to violate the new coaching rule by touching the runner at third base, The runner was called out and Bios som was called out of his name
 It was in che fourth inning that the tragedy took. place. General Sherman was on second. following his single and Slows sacrifice when Hauman, singled to left Sherman had no chance to make the plate and he rea- 1ized it himself but Blum touched the runner and Umpire Barrett yelled tout. Manager Boultes also yelled something.
 Sherman pitched fine ball for the locals. He was steady except in the seventh when he forced a run over ed. He was tapped for nine hits and but for poor support would have held the enemy to one run. Tn addition to his hurling Sherman made two singles and a sacrifice.
 Crawford. a. recruit New Haven got rom EEOVioenC6, E SlarIed TOT SConnell s men. He lasted until the middle Of the second when Butch Kerns drove him to cover with a rattling drive to center. Thomas was the next finger He was wild at the start and forced in a run but after that was fairly effec- tive.
 Besides playing a good fielding game, Manager Bou1tes blew hfnse1f to a triple. Kerns had double and single. Richards made several good stops at second Outfe1der Mangus and the veteran Mike Mccormack led the s1uggfng for New Haven
 Bridgeport sewed up the game in the second by getting four runs on passes to Stow, Baultes and Ha1Iman and singled by Kerns and Sherman The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
TOM KENNEDY HAS SHADE ON
 SAILOR FRITTS

Tom Kennedy earned "a shade over Sailor F'ritts last night at the Stadium A. C., New York, taking the verdict in the last two rounds after eight rounds Of even milling. Kennedy s pace ine the closing rounds won for him.
 The fourth round was a good one for F'ritts He ripped in stiff rights on the body and had Kennedy stream ing from the mouth from straight fefts Kennedy came back in the fifth and evened up the score. Kennedy weighed 204 pounds and Fritts 181 pounds. sy
 Johnny Lore and Phil Bloop went the limit of ten rounds in the semi final the bout exciting little interest.
 Kennedy has been training at Capt. Bonds in Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Rv Wagner1-

Manager ,Boultes of the Bridgeport club planned to use First Basefnan Ems, his recent purchase from New London, against Waterbury in the Brass City this afternoon. Slim Mc- Kiintock may be placed in the out field on account of his hitting. The local club looked better in yesterdays game but there is still room for inn provenent in the pitching and out field departments.
 Owner Ebbets of the Brooklyn Ma tionals, is very bitter against the Fed erals. z He has refused to let any or his ticket takers work at the Federal grounds when Ebbet's players are on the road.
 Neither Tommy Downey nor Benny Kauff got a hit in the Federal league contests yesterday.
 Pittsheld used two pitchers, Tar bell and Troy. in an effort to bear Hartford, but the Senators won by to 4. Salmon and Geist worked for Hartford.
 New Britain lost to Springfield in the 10th round yesterday by to s1. and More pitched for Springfield. New London was dragged out of first place when Waterbury won. from the Plant CTS by 3 to 0. Osborne twirled for Waterbury and Martin for New Lon- don.s held on New Haven harbor today with 15 crews and a number of scul1ers participating. .Of the seven events on the program interest centered chief 1ys on the race between the first and second varsity and the freshman eigtts ana that between the crew from the Springfield High scho6l,s the only visiting eight and the second freshman boat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
C00MBS GAN PITCH
 AGAIN FOR MACKMEN

Philadelphia, May 5s-Jolnn Coonbs. pitcher for the American League base ball team, who was injured in the worlds series of 1911 may be able to take his turn in the box in six or eight weeks, according to- physicians who examined him vest erday The famous pitcher, who received the re- turns of last years worlds series games while lying in a hospital cot, arrived here on Wednesday from Palestine, Tex.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
FEEL DULL AND
 SLUGGISH 2-START YOUR LIVER ITO WORKING.

It beats all ho# quickly Fol69 Cathartic Tablets liven your liver oV- lively and active again. J.L Mo Knight Tt. worth. Texas. says: My disagreeab1e symptoms were entirely removed by the thorough eleanbines Foley Cathartie Tablets gave me- They're 9 wonder Hindless Drug Stores.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

The appeal of the State of New York in the Harry K. Thaw extradition case charging him with conspiracy to es- cape from Mattewan will be filed to- morrow in the United States District
 Court at Concord, N. H.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
porNrs oF rNrERnsr.

Saturday as usual will be bargain day in hats. trimmings, flowers, fan cfeEs wings. silk waists, lawn waists, silk petticoats, raincoats, cloth coats, and Balmacaan coats at E. H. Dillon & CO. 11e5 Main street--Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
REIIEvEs BLADDER
 DISTRESS AND wEAI

Irregular, painful bladder weak nesses disappear when the kidneys are strong and healthfuIly active Take Foley Kidney Pills for that burning, scafding sensation-irreguIar painful action-heavy. sore feeling and bladder distress. You will like their tonic restorative effect-the relief from pain-quick good results. Con- tain no harmful drugs. Try them. Hindle's Drug Stores.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

A great many people took advan- tage of Radfor7 3. Smiths sale st Saturday. Some extraordinary bar gains were given and 2fr Smith promises to do as well this week Don't miss these sa1es.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

Tn the trial of Harold Foster. form CT postmaster at Brookheld. Mass, the Supreme court upheld the decision that postmasters who conspire to swell their postage stamp sales to increase their salary are subject to conviction for crime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
TWO PERSONS KILLED
 BY SOUTHERN STORM

Atlanta. Ga. May s.-Two persons were killed in Mississippi, a number Of others injured and thousands of dollars damage done to growing crops yesterday by storm that swept sev- era1 southern states
 A storm in southern Georgia and Florida. left wire communication de- moraIized Hail destroyed growing cotton and corn in. South Carolina and in eastern Tennessee hail did great damage to crops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

Two base hits, MeKlintock, Mangus, Kerns. Three base hits, Miller, Boultes, Mangus. Hits of Crawford in 1-3 innings; off Thomas 6 in 6 2-3 innings. Sacrifice hits, Stow; Bou1tes, Sherman. Stolen bases; Hall man. Double plays, Stow to Richards to McKlintock. Left on bases New Haven 8, Bridgeport 8. First base on balls, off Crawford 2. off Thomas 8; off Sherman 4. Struck out, by Thon- as 4, by Sherman A. Time. 1:48 Um- pfre, Barrett. Attendance, 300.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

A large tent has been putaup in tho flower garden at the White Heuse to be used by President wiison as an office during warm weather
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

With Harry Davis and Ira TnomMa as lieutenants Connie Mack can take day off any time and not worry any
 about his team not being properly managed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

. If Bert Daniels continues at any thing like the pace he has set since the opening of the present season he is sure to get another chance in the majors. Daniels a11-around work has been one of the features of the Balti. more teams playing.