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Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
KEGLER FARM SOLD
Becoma the Property of Louis Fischer,
 a of Great Harrington.

An important local real estate trans action has just been consummated ir the sale of the Kegler farm and saloon business, at East Canaan, by Clement Kegler, to Louis Fischer, of Great Burlington, who will. take possession probably before January l.
 The Kegler farm is desirable prop. erty and has been in the Kegler family for more than half century. Clement Kegler has occupied and worked the farm for a number of years, and con- ducred fiourishing saloon there. The sale price is not made public.
 Mr. Fischer has applied for trans fer of the Kegler license and will con. tinue the saloon business
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
Parlor Gar Cut Off.

Beginning December 12 the parlor car is omitted Saturdays from New York, New Haven 6 Hartford train leaving Pittsfeld at 3:20 p. m., due New York 8:15 D. m.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17

Maid (knocking in the morning)- Madam. I've forgotten you wanted to be walked at seven or eight
 Madam time is it now p
 Maid Eight. '-Lustige Blatter.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
At Pilgrim Church

..eAt the Sunday morning service in Pilgrim church the choir will sing 70 !: Daughter of. Zion" by. ..Nevin; Birth day of King Neidlinger. and t'Be- hold, I Bring You Good Tidings," by Norman Churchill. ~
Evening star., 1914-12-16
andGeorge WashngtonBusy rack Meets
THREE INDOOR TRACK MEETS
ARE SCHEDULED IN FEBRUARY
George Washington, Johns Hopkins and
Georgetown to Stage Elaborate Affairs,
According to Present Statements.

| uIed for today. The Western qulnt Is
TO meet business in the latter's gym
nasium and Friends School is to play
the Army and Navy Prep five on :
own floor. Both contests should develop
some good competition. and the battle
between Western and Business will
show the strength of what seems to
be two of the strongest quints Ill the
scholastic orSaniza ton. Business has
been winning consistently against the
other teams in and around the city,
while Western made a splendid show
ing in its contest with the pickup
team which went under the name Of
the -,nalostans.
George Washington has become a
member of the south Atlantic Inter
collegiate Athletic Association, Il body
organized in this section three years
ago. Members of the body comprise
the majority of the largest institutions
In the section. and one or two of the
University Hatchet. which is the
George Washington students paper,
that this is another step in the right
direction and that il is only one of the
rious branches of sport at George
Washington.
George Washington and Gallaudet
are to meet in Il basket ball game to-
night at the National Guard Armory.
Gallaudet has been working desperate
ly to eradicate the faults made evident
in it's contest with Catholic University,
while George Washington has the con-
fidence gained through its defeat of
the veteran aggregation which repre-
sented Loyola. Roth teams should be
stronger when they play tonight than
last Saturday. as the first game of a
team in basket bail probably brings
out faults more clearly than i'll any
other sport. 1t is probable that the
same men used in the games of last
week will start the contest for each
Quint.
For the first time in the history Of
the school the Maryland Agricultural
College will meet one of the big five"
universities iii athletics next spring
Cornell is the school. appearing on the
Farmers schedule in base ball. Two
contests are booked with the Ithacans,
both to be played here. The dates for
the games are April l and ..
When it comes to refereeing basket
ball games there is one man in the
south more capable than any other. He
is none other than Jim Collifiowar. who
coached successfully at Georgetown for
several years. Collif1ower knows the
game and follows the plays more
closely than the other officials. He has
the courage of his convictions, too, and
he calls fouls when he sees them. and
1t is mighty seldom that the code is
infringed upon that he fails to notice
1t.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
BY n. c. BYRD.

Dates for the three biggest indoor
track and field meets to be held in the
south Atlantic section this winter nave
been announced. The first viii take
place February s, under the auspices OF
George Washington University the
next is to be held the following Satur-
.i;iv night in Baltimore by Johns HOP
kins University, February IT, the
Georgetown games are to take place
one week earlier this season than
ever before, being scheduled for Feb
ruary -.
The George Washington games VIII
be held after 4 lapse of one year. not
having been carded last season. Prep
..rations are already under way, and an
attempt is being made to stage one Of
,h,. largest meets ever held by the
school. The Johns Hopkins affair is
~ com. off OF the same date as last
ye;r-the second Saturday in tebruarS.
,;-orse:own's reason for shifting JUS
meet from the first saturday in March
to the last in February is prooao'y 20
,:.t more of the big college men IN
,o,upetition. Columbia. which has
usually had that date, has ahandoned d
its games. leaving the big university
;iggrcgations free to come south.
With the holding of the Richmond
College games and those of the District
National Guard, if the latter are re-
s,uned followers of track athletics IN
This section will have more competl-
ton than last year. Only three meets
took place last winter. one being neiu
in Richmond. one here ard one III bai-
tfmcr.. This season. it appears. there
will lie three in Washington, with one
each III Baltimore and Richmond.
When George Washington meets
Georgetown ill the basket ball game
scheduled on its home floor, which IS
the National Guard gymnasium, 1t VIII
he we'll for The management to enlarge
t1r seating capacity if possible; or.
what would really DC better Plan,
rent 4 large hall for the contest one
o. the biggest crowds that have ever
watched a basket bah game in this
section Will undoubtedly be on hand TO
see tlic revival of athletic rela tlons be
tween the schools. which were broken
iu tie tall of 1897. If arrangemen ents
could lie made to play the game at the
Arcade or at Convention Hall it would
f.. y orth while for the management to
take the trouble to carry them out The
National Guard gymnasium probably
Will not seat one-third the crowd that
is sure 10 attend that conflict.
Two basket ball games in which high
aud prep schools will figure are sched-
Evening star., 1914-12-16
FEDERALS STILL HOPEFUL.
Gilmore Has Not Given Up Plan to
Invade New York.

CHICAGO, December le-The Federal
League plans ultimately to get into New
York, and has not given up hope of in-
teresting Jacob Rupert Of that city III
backing !. team there, according; to Presi-
den. Gilmore of the outlaw circuit, who
returned yesterday from French Lick.
Ind, where he presented the Federal
League side of the base ball war 10 Rup-
pert.
Gilmore declared the deal by which
RUPERT was to purchase the New York
Americans was not complete, and said
the easterner, later this week, expected
to discuss further with him the Federal
proposition There was no intention of
interesting Louisville men III the league,
according to Gilmore
president Johnson. American League
head, declined to discuss details of the
proposed sale of the Yankees, and said
he planned no visit to French Lick, until
Ruppert had talked over the matter with
Capt. T. l.. Huston of New York. who
was expected to reach the Indiana resort
today. AT Johnson's office, it is said, no
visit from Frank Farrell Of the New York
Americans was expected
Evening star., 1914-12-16

League meeting. 1t is known that all
repentant Federals, barring actual con-
tract jumpers. could climb back into
the foId II they returned during the
period which ended last Saturday. Men
who only jumped the reserve rule, free
agents and youngsters not at present
under Federal contracts We're invited
10 get III liuc, receive the olive branch,
shake hands aud frame terms for 1915.
Even Ran Johnson, with his hostility
to anything savoring of peace negotia-
tionS, has been induced to accent this
temporary truce and quite rush Of
returning prodigals was anticipated.
But now il is all off with them. The
sudden attack by the Feds, resulting
in the jumping of Walter johnson and
the Would-be jump of Marduard, upset
the whole idea. Those happenings,
especially the Johnson case, stopped
the return wave as effectually as il IL
concrete wall had been set in the way
The WaEerius Feder:tls naturally be
lieved that the invading league must
have II great deal more money than
they had supposed and that the best
policy might be TO stick around ii
w hilc.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
6fRTINENr 0ftf11ENr
YsssHappenin&$S1Sportddo
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

Ever since Ban Johnson announced that when manager
the Yankees named would euesers
trying pick expected to fill
the job.
The Chsty sought the position
John Mc(aw personal friend OF Col Rupert
would not object
Mahewson beteng himself by becoming the rival
league.
Mahewson pretends know thing plan to
make him manager though he refuses say would moi
accept the place.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
GOLFING HINTS.
BY .STRAIGHT DRIVE"

EYEGLASSES - Players wear
ing eyeglasses at golf are at a
great disadvantages in rainy or
foggy weather or when the air is
50 sharp as to make the tears
flow. The glasses become logged
and the ability to gauge distances
is lost.
Some folks have tried wearing
hats with long brims or beaks in
front. to keep the glasses under
a roof, as it were, with some de-
gree of success. but they arc,
nevertheless, at L great disad-
vantage.
Nearly all of the opticians
carry in stock an important prep
arstiou which, il rubbed on the
glasses. will materially assist in
preventing water or fog adhering
to their surfaces. j am told that
in most cases it works very sat
isfactorily.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
BASE BALL BRIEFS.
Connie Mack didn't sell Eddie Collins;
the turnstiles sold him.

Connie Mack didn't sell Eddie Collins;
the turnstiles sold him
In getting the post OF manager OF the
Pills. Pat Moran lost his membership
in the Base Ball Players Fraternity,
bnt it is expected that he will be able
to forget this blow in time.
1t is confidently predicted that Ray
Caldwell will jump back to the Yam
KEGS now that it is probable brewer
is going to buy the club.
J. Franklin Baker now admits he is
going to jump. He says he will jump
from his farm in Maryland to Sh.. q
Park, Philadelphia.
1t looks as if Charles Weeghman has
a good case for damages against the
Cubs. Bridwell. who jumped from the
Cubs to the Chifeds, batted only .234
last season.
AS one-fourth Of the Athletics So
called 100000 infield fetched $4,000,
we are inclined to believe that Mack
concealed the real valuation Of the
quartet in order to double cross the
tax collector.
the papers for the purchase of the
Yanks as soon as he has assurances
that half the team has jumped to the
Feds.
When a member of the winter leayue
heard that Walter Johnson was ID get
$4,000 u year from the Feds he re-
marked, Yes, but everybody has SUI:
fered en- account of the war. He NAV do
better another year
Faith in fielding averages is bound tn
suffer when 1t is learned that Bill Holden
stood second among the outfielders of the
American League.
Since sport upsets are SO common we
fully expect to see that chinese infielder
of the White Sox, Win Loo, beat ont
Eddie Collins for the second base posi-
tion.
Comiskey is now known as the real
spendthritt in base ball circles. He has
spent more money in getting ball play
ers to win pennant for his South Side
palace than any other man in the
game. Chappeil, RIackburne, Zeider.
Weaver and telchf cost fortunes. and that
was before the big money was put up for
Eddie Collins.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
KILBANE'S TALK Is WARL1KE.
Says He Can Beat Welsh at 1873 and
Williams at 1872.

PHILADELPHIA, December 16-
Hand me Freddie Welsh at 1873 pounds
ringside and I'll beat him, and clap my
hands on the lightweight title. y week
later III take Kid NIl,lams into the
ring y; % pounds and il don't beat
him to IL fragile III hand back the
light" eight title to Welsh. That's my
program
Johnny kilbanc, champion feather
weight of the world, made the above
remarks last night kilbane didn't
speak in any spirit of rasgadoclo. He
says he feels sublimely confident that
hc can beat both Welsh and Williams.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Miss Dan Wins Derby Stakes.

LETOHATCHEE, Ala. December 16.--
Miss Dan, owned by W. B. Cooley OF
Oklahoma, Won the Derby stakes ut the
southern field trials yesterday. Rap's Ben,
owned by Victor kabold of Manitoba,
Canada, won second prize, and Square
Edges, owned by James r. Mcmillan of
Lodi, Wis, third. The first five braces
in the all-age stakes also We're tried out,
but no decisions were announced
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Poulain and Lapize War Victims.

LONDON, December 16-Dlspatches
from Dunkirk announce the death in
action of Gabriel Poulain, winner Of
the worlds professional bicycle sprint
ing championship in 1905, and Q. La
pize, an Olympic games champion and
later Il professional rider. Trouse,ijer
j. famous road rider: Brocco. :; six,i.,v
racer: Berthet, Il former holder of the
worlds one-hour record, and HourIier.
last years sprint champion are amonp
those reported prisoners in the hands
Of the Germans.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Another good set was rolled in the
National Capital puckpin League last
night, when the Capitol Hills took two
out of three games from the Bruns-
wicks. Both teams did exceptional
work in all their contests, and the only
one that was captured by big margin
was that taken by the losing five. In
the first set to the Capitol Hills lost by
$50 to o52. but they won the second by
525 to 81, and then took the third by
5S6 to 573. The sets secured by these
two clubs were 1851 for the Capitol
Hills and 1916 for. the Brunswicks.
Riston did the best work for the
Capitol Hills, while Johnson and Nc
knew led the Brunswicks Riston
knocked down SO pins in his first game,
but he rolled 124 and 12S in his other
two, the total for the set being 351.
Mcknew's scores were lis, 116 and
1e2; Johnson's were 109, los and IL.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Although Hank O'Day is at liberty.
it isn't likely that the late m,nassr
of the Cubs will be on the National
League umpire staff again. 1t is not
believed the league powers that he
will reappoint him. Twice now he has
given up his position on the staff to
manage team-first the Reds tbnn
the Cubs
Fred Aalsel. who stole scventy-four
bases last season, averaged to steal
every third time he reached first,
Evening star., 1914-12-16
DISSATISFIED STARS
SEE PH|[LES' owner
Lobert and Magee Given Time to
Consider Contracts offered by
President Baker.

PHILADELPHIA, December 10
Sherwood IIaSee. the. s1uSSlnS out
fielder, and "Honus" I.obert, third base
man of the PhilIies, held conference
with President Baker at the club head
quarters yesterday. Baker made Lo-
bert an offer which the latter has taken
under consideration. About the only
thing certain regarding Magee is that
h. viii not be traded to the New York
Giants despite his threat to jump to
the Federal League if he is not afford
ed satisfaction
Ntasee would like 10 play in New
York, and McCiraw would be glad to
have the husky outfielder. but there is
A story, founded on good authority,
that Mctiraw showed his hand" too
plainly during the recent meeting of
the National League maSrates in New
York. and now there is not a chance of
him landing AIagee- The latter declared
several days ago that he desired Il
change and would be satisfied to go TO
any club 20 which the Phi1lics traded
hin. Last night, after they had talked
it over. neither Magee nor Baker
would say whether tn. player was to
Is traded or retained.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Gandil to Join Woodmen.

Chick GandiI Is to be initiated into
the Fraternal Order of Woodmen of the
World tonight. Chick" was scheduled
to join the body at an earlier date, but
the entrance was postponed because OF
his absence.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Contenders Win Two Games.

The Contenders took two out of three
from the Newcomers in the District
circuit, but Mangl,um of the losers was
high man of the match. Manghum OBJ
tanned counts Of H.. 10f and 11o for L
set of 331.
In the Commercial Alleys League the
Giants took two out OF three from the
Commercial team The Giants got one
game Of $50, but their others were away
below that figure. James of the Com
n,ercial five did some good bowling,
getting scores of i35, 81 and 1a5. His
total was 357-
The Y. N. G. A., after taking six
straight in the National Capital League,
went to the Arcade circuit last night
and Won three more. the Arcade Market
live being on the losing end this time
Jolliffe was the star of the Association
quint, but Meany and Whitford did
very well. Jolliffe's set was 344, and
he got counts of 90, 1872 and H. Had
he not fallen down in that first contest
he would have accomplished an excep-
tional Set.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Charley Frank, scout for the Maps,
has signed UP as manager of Little
Rock III the Southern League.
Leslie Mann of the Braves has turned
down AN offer at your own price" from
the Federal League.
The Cubs will train at Tampa, be-
ginning March ]. Coming north, they
will play at Savannah, Birmingham
Nashville, Chattanooga and Memphis.
Manager Bresnahan plans a big
shake-up i'll the Cubs, and has informed
President Thomas that at least four
teen who are on The pay roll Will be
left out
Charlie Herzog is the first manager
in years to get u two-year contract to
lead the Reds. even though they fn-
ished i'll last place this season.
Joe Birmingham of the Maps will
pare down his pitching staff to about
ten men before the team starts south
I<ahier, James. Carter, Tedrow and
Dillingcr are slated to be dropped.
The Philadelphia fan. according to
Mr.. Mack. has been fed on so much
rich food that he has acquired the
gout in his spending arm.
Free suggestion for 4 base ball car
toonist: International League magnate
watching the sailing of relief ship
and remarking. plaintively: Il wish
was u Belgian
The official batting averages of the
Southern League show that Harry Nc
Cormick of Chattanooga hit for .332
last season, and he wasn't pinch hit
ting, either.
Faith in the pitching averages of the
American League springs up nightly
when one learns that John Pleh of the
Yankees ranked a dead last.
The veterans of JOhnsons organiza-
ton must be somewhat chagrined to be
led by Il youngster, and the fact that
he's !. left-hander makes it all the
harder.
Eddie Plank was thirty-fifth in the
list and had to take the dust Of BresS-
ler, of Shawkey and OF Pennock, who
are the mainstays Of Mack's present
pitching staff.
Anybody who wants to come to a
realization of the long service of Chris
ty Mathewson in base ball has only to
consider the fact that in his time he
has pitched to Jack Warner, to Frank
Bowerman, to Roger Bresnahan, to
Admiral Schlei, to Arthur Wilson, to
Chief Meyers and to Lagry Mclean.
Now that Jimmy Austin has jumped
to the Federal League branch, Hickey
of the Browns will be under the pain
full necessity of finding another sinner
who is willing. to manage a base ball
team on the Sabbath.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
New Park for 1915.

The new Yankee owners are looking
forward to opening q new ball park in
1916. Two sites on Manhattan Island
have been picked out. on each of which
a huge stadium can be erected. One of
these sites is located at the northeast
corner of Lenox avenue and 14Jth
street. covering two city blocks and eX-
tending from the avenue to the Harlem
river. Part OF this property is under
water. but it can be easily filled in.
This location can be reached by the
subway and by the 145th street cross
town line. 1t is two blocks from the
Sth avenue IL" road, and the Lenox
avenue surface cars run to the pro-
posed entrance.
The other site is said to be directly
opposite the Polo Grounds. on 3th ave-
nue., extending from 156th to 15sth
street, and running down to the banks
of the Harlem. In order to build a
stadium on this property it would be
necessary to have 157th street closed
by the board of aldermen. The Kings
bridge property. which was selected by
the present owners OF the Yankees. is
believed to be too far away from the
heart OF the city.
Evening star., 1914-12-16
PLANS FOR YANKEES
New Manager and New Field
Talked of by Syndicate.
JENNINGS is ACCEPTABLE
Team Also Needs First Sacker. Two
Outfelders and
Catcher.

| NEW YORK, December I6.-The Yam
KEGS now belong to Col. Jacob Rupert.
/ jr.: Capt. Tillinghast L. Huston and
George Guest. While Huston, still i'll
New York. but hurryins to catch "A
| train for the west, was denying that
the sale had been put through, Col
Rupert, in French Lick, made the an
nouncement that his syndicate had
bought out Bill Devery, Frank Farrell
ct al, and that the formal transfer viii
be accomplished Thursday.
| 1t was evidently intended by all con-
| cerned that there should be no an
nouncement of the sale of the club un-
til all the formalities had been COM
piled WITH but Jim Gilmore and
Charley Weeghman dashed into French
Lick Monday intent upon selling Rup,
| pert a Federal League franchise, and
| in sclf-defense the colonel was forced
to confess his ownership of the
Yankees.
Capt Huston is now on his way to
! the Indiana resort to assist his part
her and Ban Johnson, due there tomor-
| row. to put the finishing touches to the
deal The price to be paid Devery and
Farrell for stepping out will probably
| be $450,000, a figure midway between
that originally asked by the old owners
and that offered by the new magnates
when they opened negotiations.
Will Name Manager.
| 1t is likely that the new manager
will be named at the same time the
official announcement of the sale is
made. Tho identity of this strange per-
son is more than ever shrouded in
mystery. Hughey Jennings is the latest
guess, but that he has been selected to
| lead the club is vehemently denied by
i Frank Navln, his present boss, By Ban
J Johnson, by Til Huston and by Col.
! kuppert.
| Jennings would be a very popular
manager Tor the New York Americans"
| said capt. Huston. He would be ac-
ceptable to Col. Rupert and myself,
arrange deal for his services. 1t
seems to me it would be d good bust
| ness move for the American League to
place Jennings in charge of the Yam
| leees, also to turn over three or four
| tfrst-class ball players with the idea of
having this city represented ny Il Vim
| ming team in President JohnSon's cir
cult.
| LAS Il matter of fact. Col. RUPERT
and l will insist upon having several
star players as part of the transaction.
We do not care to buy the franchise
| and run a tai,-end ball team, for that
| at the helm and the addition of Il hard
! hitting first baseman. together with
| two slugging outfielders and a first
class catcher, 1 believe the Yankees
would be in the race all the way. 1t
would be our policy to get Ray Cald-
| we'll back, he is one of the best
pitchers in the game
Evening star., 1914-12-16
Birkles Roll Good Score.

Out i'll the Northeast circuit the Wa
verify team defeated the Birkles in two
games. In the one contest they won.
though. the Birkles equaIed the highest
team game of the night-5S6. Stone of
the Birkles obtained the highest set,
leading with one OF 800 His scores
were 104, ITO and 116
The scores:
Evening star., 1914-12-16

Joe Birmingham of the Maps will
pare down his pitching staff to about
ten men before the team starts south
I<ahler, James. Carter, Tedrow and
Dillingcr are slated to be dropped.
Evening star., 1914-12-16

The Cubs will train at Tampa. be-
ginning March ]. Coming north, they
will play at Savannah, Birmingham,
Nashville, Chattanooga and Memphis.