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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
MoRDECAI BROWN, ss TO-DAY,
 HAS QUIT BASEBALL-AGAI

Well, it looks as if another of the oId-timers of the diamond was ago ing to leave us, pal Mordecai Brown the veteran fingered finger who was once one of the twirIing heroes of the ex-Peerless Leaders Cubs, has quit the diamond pastime again, and this time it will probably be for keeps. The Miner after an ,inglorious sea- son with the St. Louis, and Brooklyn Feds, is expected to settle down in Terre Haute and dispute Eugene Vic tor Deb's honors as that city's most distinguished citizen.
 Old Three Fingers was born thirty eight years ago today at NyesviIIe, Ind, and played his first professional ball in Terry Hut away back in 1901 The following year he left his native state behind and joined the pitching staff of the Omaha Western Leaguers The season of 1908 found Mordecai in a Cardinal uniform, and in 1904, he signed a Cub contract. In 1906 he helped Chicago win the pennant and shared pitching honors with Ed ReuIbach, Jack Pfeister and Orvie Overall. In 1907, 1908 and 1910 the Chance machine owed much of it's pennant-winninE form to the pitch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
BOXING NOTES.

The showing of Charley White
 against Stanley Yoakun. the Denver strong boy. at Kenosha Wis this week may not have met the expectations of some of the fans, but it is expecting a lot to look for a knockout of a tough fighter like Yoakum inside of ten rounds. White had scored a knock out against Yoakum few months ago in min neteen rounds at Denver and lt they were nineteen hard rouds, too, White. did not fight as brilliantly as usual especially during the first four rounds-but after that he simply piled up the points against the Denver lad and won as he pleased. Battling Nell son, in his halcyon days, was never a tougher fighter than Yoakum. Bat had the advantage of being able to land a knockout punch at any time and he also knew the game from A to 2. However, Yoakum is not mark for any lightweight and he will defeat a. lot more boys than will beat him. He | is fast and covers well, but he does not seem to have a good straight punch, using mostly overland chops and short jolts when in close One thing in his favor-he tries to give the fans their moneys worth all the i time-something many boxers do not
 do
 Abe Attell, the former featherweight
 champion. intends to get busy in the lring again, even though his match dL
 was called off. Abe is trying to land
 a match at s. Paso. Texas. with "Goo'' Stewart of Wheeling, w Va, for
 Thanksgiving Day. Jimmy Dime is handling the Stewart end of the match
 and hopes to close the deal for Turkey day. Stewart by the way, has met
 some corking good boys down south and east and is well thought of by
 prominent followers of sport in that
 section of the country so much so, that
 he can get backing for aconsiderab1e amount that he beats AttelI. He is
 a legitimate featherweight scaling 122 ringside.
 The defeat of Bryan Downey by
 Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee, at Co., lumbus, O., this week. following his knockout of Benny Chavez and his
 win over Patsy McMahon a few weeks
 ago, stamps the Milwaukee feather weight as a most promising opponent for Johnny KiIbane. Mitchell has l been showing excellent form; his work ] has been clean and his hitting hard
 for a. youngster of his build
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
MUST BUILD UP
 NEW TEAM FOR NEXT YEAR
OIdrino and Plank Are Among Those Likely to Step Down and
 Out

figures in two others, will be in next years Philadelphia lineup. Early in the present season 1t is alleged that Mack steted that he wished neither Plank. Coombs no- Bender was con nected with his tw1rling string. In the case Of at least two of this, trio Maclk's wishes will probably be full filled
 CoombS can not come back. He has been of no use to the Philadelphia team for two years, and Mack has been carrying him ever since his in jury in 1911s purely as a matter of sentiment. That reason can exist no longer in the demand for young blood and for players who can be of con- stant seNvice to the team.
 With regard to Plank and Bender 1t seems likely that Mack feels that with these veterans absent from his lineup he can devote more attention to younger and perhaps equally eff cient pitchers. In BressIef, Shaw key, Wyckoff, Bush and a few other recruits he has the nucleus of a fine pitching stable that will show to ad- vantage in time to come.
 But just as long as these two vet crane continue to hog. the nme1ight these youngsters will not be given a chance to show. Their presence on the team serves as a sort of handicap to Mack ss 1t retards the youngsters de- velopment.
 Neither Bender nor Plank is any where nearly as good as he was. Ben der Is by no means an old timer, yet he can not come back as a winning pitcher should.
 In the outneld and behind the bat, and on the pitching staff too, the Mackmen must be strengthened Home Rum Baker has also come forward with the prediction that he ] will not play next year and that he intends to retire to his farm. This doesn't sound logical, as the hard hit ting third baseman's love for the coin l of the realm will undoubtedly bring him around next sepring when the contracts come to be signed. As Baker, it is alleged, refused tc pose for a. Chicago newspaper pho Ltographer some weeks ago when tht Idaokmen were in the Windy City un- less he was paid $50 for doing so, ii can be seen how much J. Franklin loves the long green; so his promise ot early retirement should not be taken too seriously.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
OAKLANDS TROUNCE
 THUNDERBOLTS

Before a crowd of TOO football enthu- siasts the Oaklands defeated the Thun-' derbolts by the score of t4 to at Newf1eld Park yesterday afternoon. ing and continual kicking by the Thunderbolts. It was delayed many times on this account. Neither side scored in the first half. the ball being kept in the middle of the field most of the time
 In the second half the oaklands used the open game. The forward and dou- ble pass proved bewlldering to the Thunderbolts. 4
 In the third period with the ball on the Thunderbo1ts' S5 yard line, a for ward pass, Kuba- to Bal1os, netted a, gain of 33 yards. Ou the next play Kuba- carried the pigskfn over for a. touchdown. Bakos kicked the goal
 In the fourth period another forward pass by the Oakland fI1lIback to Bakos resulted in a, run of 50 yards for a. touchdown, Balzos dodgdng half the ThunderboIt aggregation. The goal was kicked by Balxos.
 Kuba, Bakos, Griffin and Blagrif starred for the Oaklands, and Curry for the TE1underbolts.
 The line up was as follows: Thunderbolts: R. H., McNabe and Moran; R. T., Taner and Rogers; R. G., ATcMann and McGrath; C., Browne; l.. G., Sma11wood and Supplies; L. IT,
 Hart: L. D., MoNally and Grafton; O. B., McElroy; R H.. McCue and Ma | rine; L. H.. Cody; F. B. Curry Oaklands:i R. E.,z Bakos, Haggerty and Delorme; R. T., Schrader and Nancy; R. G., Cannon and Smallwood; C., HummeI and Ho1linger; L. G.. O;Neil; L. T., Griffin; L. B., Blagriff, Palmer and OaConneH; O. B., J. De Ionne and H. Delonne; R. H., Finn and B. Hickey; L. H., F. Hickey, Pay den and Davis; F. B., Kuba.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
(By Wagnm.)

(By Wagner.)
 Local football enthusiasts who went to New Haven Saturday expecting to see a close contest were disappo pointed when Yale rolled up 28 points on Notre Dame. The widely heralded open play of the westerners and the fact that they had never before play ed insthe Elm City made them a gooo attraction. It proved an interesting game to watch even though the score sounded one-sided
 The trouble was that Notre Dame was not so strong as last year. Minus Dorais, the wonderful quarterback, and Roclznes fine end, the western CTS were not able to do so much exc first half Notre Daxne held Yale in fine style and had the ball on the Blue three yard line when the half ended. Criticism might be made of the slow ness in running the eleven at this point, because the captain had been warned that there was only five min utes to play.
 Poor judgment in selecting plays and in the general policy of lhand1ing the team was costly to Notre Dame. The boys from Indiana made the mis- take of opening up their attack in their; own territory and as result wore themselves out for nothing. An other evidence of poor headwork was shown by Quarterback Cofa11, who on the fourth down and with the ball on his own 25-yard line, tried to run with the ball from a kick formation. The result was that Notre Dame lost the ball and Yale made a touchdown on the next play. If Notre Dame had kicked that score might have been aVerted.
 Eichen1aub of Notre Dame. gave evidence that he is a. great runner, and Bergman. who replaced Cofal1 at quarterback, was a. wizard. He was loudly app1auded when injuries forced him to quit. The Yale. eleven dis played puzzling brand of football, double and triple passes fooling the opponents frequently. The back field made up of Wilson, Ainsworth, Knowles and LeGore is the best Yale has had in many years
 As soon as 1t was amounted that he had .been sent to Providence by the Boston Red Sox, Pitcher Bedient stated that he had jumped to the Buff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1839.-Nick Ward won from Jem Baily on foul in England. Nick Ward was a younger brother of Jem Ward, the ex-champion. and of John Ward, also famous in the ring. The three brothers were among the greatest fighters of the period. and Nick might have gained championship honors ex- cept for a yellow streak which made him quit when his opponent got in a few hard hcks. He won several bat ties by clever tactics, -goading his op- ponent into striking foul blows, and he used this method with lem Bailey and later with Ben Caunt. In a second meeting with Caunt, for the cham pionship of England, Ben refused to fall for Nicks scheme, and when the latter realized that 1t was up to him to. fight he laid down. Old lem Ward, on that occasion, publicly denounced his brother as a coward and a ''dis- grace to the family" Nick continued to figure in sporting circles for some time, and was was chief second to Bendigo when the latter won the title from Ben Caunt.
 19OS.-Digger Stanley defeated Sam Kellar in 20 rounds at London.
 19O9.-Harry Lewis knocked out Dan Sullivan in 1st round at Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
rak,na Advice,

'sTake a tonic and dismiss from your mind all that tends tO worry you. said physician to a man who was suffering from nervous noubles- Sew eraI months afterward the patient re- cetved a bill from the physfcian for three guineas and a note asking him to remit He answered it thus: Dear Doctor-I have taken tonic and your advice. Your bill tends to worry me so have dismissed it from my mind. %
 London Express.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
LEyINSKY AND ALLEN
 ON BROOKLYN CARD

Battling Levinszy, who is training at Capt. Bonds in Stratford, will meet Jim Flynn at the Broadway Sporting club, Brooklyn, tomorrow night Levin sky is in fine condition and expects to beat Flynn. In the senni-hnaI Red Allen. a local boy who is also under Dan Morgan's management, will take
 on Joe Daniels Negotiations are also under way to have Allen meet Frankie Burns before the Olympia. club in New
 York on October 26. Allen, who start
 ed as a preliminary boy, has advanced rapidly and Is abig attraction in New. York now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
N0TRE DANES SHOWING WAS
 DISAPPOINTMENT TO SPECTATORS
Manager Sta1lin9s of Braves Refuses to Let Players Meet Co1ored
 Team

fa1o Federa1s.z From present indica- tions the air will be filled with jump CTS during the winter. of the Braves, will go on the vaude- Jvil1e stage this winter.
 The Washington Glee club of New Haven apparently has weaker at tack than the Remington Yosts. The terday, while the ' osts trimmed the same club 13 to T. Annex of New Haven, beat aII-New Haven by 1s to 4.
 The Eastern association basebaI1 magnates met at New London this ar ternoon. The principal business was Rthe formal awarding of the pennamt to New London. At the close of the league meeting the Eastern. Baseball Writers held their annual meeting. After the election of officers the wri- ters punished their yearly banquet
 Coach Harper of Notre Dame, says Yale has a fast backf1eld, and an in vincibIe line. It certainly looked that way Saturday.
 Michigan is feeling downcast over its chances against Harvard Guar terback Hughitt of the Westerners,
 
 backheld star, can't play again this season. Harvard has also number of crfpp1es, so the players may use crutches instead of headgear.
 Tonight in Troy, Johnny Evers will be the guest Of honor at testimonial banquet given by his fellow towns men. The feast will be held in the Armory and 1000 guests will be on hand. Gov. G1ynn of New York state will be there and so will Manager Stallings of the Braves.
 Hank Gowdy had arranged to lead some of the Braves against a. coIored team in, Brooklyn yesterday, but Man ager StaI1ings, who is a. southerner, heard of the plan and ordered the players to call it off. They met a white team instead.
 The. Carlisle Indians have elected Calac to captain the football team in place of Busch. who was forced 70 resign
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
RRIDGEPORT BEATS
 NAUGATUCK AT SOCCER

At Avon park yesterday the Bridge port City team beat the Naugatuck boys at soccer by 4 to 1. The contest was hard fought and pleased a. large crowd. The work of Referee Jones of West Haven. was excellent The Bridgeport players showed fine team work which baffled the visitors
 Ansonia- beat New Haven 1 to 0, but the game has been protested by New Haven, which claimed that the bali hit the posts and did not go through
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
The ReaI serap

Two m1uscular. individuals were harns merang at each other in the ring.
 'tHorriblel" eJaculated tender heart cd spectator.
 Horrible nethingF' said regular patron. ''If you want to see a real scrap get next to them when they di- vide the purse. e.'-PhiIadelphi Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19

ing prowress of Old Three Fingers. During his Cub days Miner Brown was not only one of the best pitchers in the business, but he was also one of the most loyal, and he always gave the club the very best he had in the shop. What is more, the Hoosfer hurIer is q thorough gentleman, and never put on any side just because he had attained more greatness than falls to the lot of the average man.
 Last year the Miner went to Cincin- natl, and last winter he jumped to the Federal league at the same time as his old pal, Joe Tinker. Mordecai tried his hand as manager at the helm of the St. Louis Feds, and his club started off as if they meant to hang a pennant to the Mound City fagpo1e. But it was not to be. Af- ter a brief taste of glory the Brown bunch stubbed their toes and fell down, and in August Brown was de- posed as manager and was succeeded by Fielder Jones, the old pilot of the White Sox The Miner closed the season on the pitching staff of the Brookfeds, but 1t was apparent to the nude eye that the three-1ngered hero's twir1ing days were about over.
 Brown still calls Indiana home, but he has extensive mining interests in California, and if he should decide to quit the game for good, he will not be in need of a benefit.
 He was a good old wagon. but he's done broke down. A multitude of fans will wish him luck and many happy returns of the day.
 Fred snodgrass. of the once-we1l- known Giants, slipped past his twen- ty-seventh birthday on Sunday. Fred erick was born in Ventura. Cal, and played ball with a college team i'm Los Angeles before he joined the Giants as a catcher in 1908. When he was signed by New York his only previous professional experience had been gained in couple of games behind the bat with Los Angeles in the fall F'of 1905. It was not until 1910 that he got a regular job in the Giant out7 field. Last month Fred got into the 1fmelight by being characterized as mo gentleman" by Boston's mayor. That was a rank example of ingrati tude, for in the last game of the worlds series between the Giants and the Red Sox Fred dropped an easy ball which gave Boston the championship
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
hauinn Elrn In Nan YnrIe

Having Fun In New York. -Dfd you have a good time in New York9'
 ''Greati We paid s5 each for two dollar seats for show that wasn't worth 50 cents."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
BRADHURsT Co)
1 REIMYOs %

sIOuchdOWIl, 3AIOShIer In second per iod; goal kicked, Silva substitutions for Rernyos F. Casey for Reynolds at beginning second half: Russell for Ki4- patrick in fourth period; Heating for Rosenpanny. Referee, Waters. Um- pire, Mcclellan of University of Penn. sy1vania. Field judge, Howie Baker Head Hnesman, John Farrell. Time of periods, 10 minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
CITRol1Ax
CIT R o L A x

It's Q laxative. of course-and the incest hot weather drink you ever tasted. Pushes thoroughly, and pleasantly, too. F. c. CrysIer, Syra- cuse, N. Y., says: Have used laxa- lives for Is years but this CitroIax has got everything else beat g railes' Try it. Hndle Drug Store.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
AioI7 Finance.

Askee-Can you loan me S1O7 Tellit b-Why. you owe me $50 now. Asker We'll. I just wanted to pay you S5 on account-Spokane Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
.Rut Who TeIIs the Neiahbor7

It is only national history that re- peats itself. Your private history is repeated by your neighbor.-F Foman'a Home Companion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19

Severe earthquake shocks were felt in the Greek provinces of Attica, Boe- tia and Peloponnesus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19

A liat ends by making truth appear like falsehoetl. -Shenstone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19

T Union Made Custom Suits TRY AFFORD BROTHERS BUY East Side and West End Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19

Buy Now French & Dutch Bulbs
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19

falo Federals From present indtca tions the air will be filled with jump CTS during the winter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19

Coach Harper of Notre Dame, says Yale has a fast backfe1d, and an in- vincibIe line. It certainly looked that way Saturday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-08

Ieaped. 1t scared toward the goal, re-
VolVing, spinning, touched the bar,
toppled, fell over, and, as Princeton
rose screaming, shrieking, yelling, the
masses of Yale men sat dumb and
stunned, forgetting even to cheer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-08

An instant later-as the ball was
kicked out-the whistles blew and
Princeton was victor, II to IL.
For an hour Princeton men stood
upon the field of battle, screaming.
And, Poe did it."
The Washington times., 1914-03-01
WAIT WEEK BEFORE
ANNOUNCING ROSTER
Federal Leaguers Want to Try
Luck With Worlds Tourists
in New York.

CHICAGO, March Another week
must elapsc before the complete roster
Of the Federal league will be an
rounced publicly. The invaders want
To try their luck with Speaker. Craw-
ford DColan. and Ivy Wingu, due IN
New York Friday morning with the
worlds tourists, before deciding on
their lineup for thu 1911 season. Sc
'recy is being maintained as to the re-
suits Of tho pooling done. President
Gilmore being authorized to give out
the list whenever h" sees tit. This Is
rot expected until next Sunday.
The Federal LeaIuers decided "n a
schedule Of lA gaines and the campaign
viii open probably Oh April H. by
tn. tenth of the month the various
teams will b" training as follows:
Kansas Ciiy. Wichita Ft.is. Tex; In
d;GnarolIs Wichita Falls. Ten: Pitts
burg. LynchhurG. w.; 81. Louis. Mon
roe, La: Euffal". Danv.lle. Va; Brook
Ign. ColLmSia, =. c.; Ra tin'nrc, South
crn Pines, y. g.; Chicago. Shreveport,
La.
The Washington times., 1914-03-01
GRlFF ON JOB AT CAMP
PI AIMING HIS WARFARE

the men off Lambeth field for a num-
Der OF days.
Had a light spreading of straw been
spread over the diamond ten days or
So before the arrival Of the advance
guard. II would have warmed the ground
to certain extent and held back the
snow until 1t could be dragged away.
Such an arrangement would have cost
but little. and would have been an ex-
celient safeguard. although as things de-
veloped the situation was not as serious
as at first feared.
When big football game is to be
played this snow-covertng is never over
looked, and Griffith may take a leaf
from the gridiron book for next year.
When John Mumford was first recon-
Ryan was assigned to the job Of looking
him over, via the warm-up route.
Ryan's favorable report was based
largely upon the impression OF side
arm jump ball which Mumford was US
ing So effectively on the amateur fields.
Ryan made some suggestion for the
refinement of this excellent asset of the
young pitcher Like all the rest OF the
Griffithian gunners. Mumford Is of am
pie proportions. When he first reported
he gave the impression of being con-
siderabiy overweight, but has come
ulons nicely under the Martinesquc sys-
tenn of conditioning, and thinks he will
he down to normal weight when the
whole squad has reported here.
Albemarle county is so hilly thai It
affords an excellent place for c-oss-
country runt!ing. After the first couple
Of days of trutting on the un.versity's
track saucer several of the men com
this has now vanished, and they should
he greatly benefited by the course Of
hill and dale work upon which Griffith
is SO insistent.
Joe Engel says he expects to pick up
some extra koDccks as soon as all the
boys get here, teaching the hesital lon
waltz. fish walk and other modern ma
neuvers When ii comes 10 gliding the
price Of Girard street is out t. barrel.
While he has never had an NJ D. to
tote around behind his name, Mike Mar
tin is so proficient as refuge of the
injured that some of tthc kidlet pitch
ers seem TO have forgotten hat !. ".
Ayers. N. D., is a Virginia Medical Col
lcSe man.
The campers are showing great inter-
est in the Groom case. The unanimous
opinion seems 10 be that Groom viii be
in Charlottesville. Va, within a fort
night.
NICK Altrock, :,outhp1w. Ihs best
pool player in the gathering. handles
ms cue from ne right side, Willie .jue
Ensel. Sto hits about. liz in the baize
league. shoots from the left side, Al
though ne hurls the J.. 3. from IN.
right side.
Jack Ryan an! Nike Martin are
strong on debating Mexican intcrven-
tIon, the former fivUring aendin:; the
army into the sorroWiHR Southern re-
luhlic, while the latter says stay out.
his argument being tnai a million
MeNicans are no worth one .imcr:,.an.'
Bert Galiia, the TeXcn, who knows mos,
Of the subject, sits is the stoical judge
Of the proceedings
The Washington times., 1914-03-01
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS
ON kUPPfNHFIMFR
CLOTHES PROVE TOBf
BIG TRADE PULLFRS
Gosner's, 1913 Pa. Avenue,
'7'v Kuppenheima
store in City
Last -hipment of kuppen-
heirner Clothes Received
a Few Days Ago.

The announcement Of the delivery OF
the last shipment of Kuppenhe:mer
suits and overcoats at Grosner's. 1913
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, brought
out another record-breaking crowd of
purchasers Saturday
The big values offered the week be-
fore evidently proved to be good ad
Iertising for Grosner's-
And no wonder all who buy prove
satisfied customers.
Kuppenheimer clothes are known
everywhere for their distinctive style
and superior tailoring.
The suits and overcoats in this sale
represent the latest in styles. weaves
and fabrics II is not a sale of left
overs" but a genuine factory sale.
Grosner's were fortunate enough to Sc
cure the entire .'end of season stock Of
the krppenheimer factory at a remark
able saving.
That's why Grosner is able TO offer
overcoats valued I'd to $50 for sl2-s5.
Full dress and Tuxedo suits are in
cluded in this sale and are selling at
greatly reduced prices.
These great bargains are only to be
found at Grosner's. 1913 Pa. Ave.
Better come early and get your pick
while they last.-Advt.