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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
RUSSELL FORD IS
 SOUGHT BY TINKER
Crack. New York American Pitcher May Jump to
 Federal League.

Chicago. Jan. 14-Joe Tinker. man ager Of the local Federal League team, was in conference yesterday morning with Russell Ford. pitcher of the New York Americans. Ford .came from Minneapolis in response to a telegram. It is understood that Tinker has of Tered Ford a three-year contract to play with the Federals.
 Tinker was asked if he and Ford had seen each other. He replied that they had not, but smiled when ad- dressing the newspaperrnen and from the general tone of his conversation met.
 and is said to have immediately tele- Owing to the fact that baseball writ CTS have recognized numerous players around the Federal League headquar- ters. Tinker is believed to have told Ford to remain awaysfrom the Federal camp.
 It is explained that players signed by Tinker will not necessarily appear in local uniforms. He is acting part ly as an employment agent for the new league, and players in some cases at least may be assigned to any needy club in the circuit.
 Tinker was notified by telephone from St. Lsosfis today. that Otto Stifel. the St. Louis Federal club owner, had purchased Hanlon Park in St. Louis for $250OO and would at once re- model 1t in readiness for the Federal season
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
t's All New
M'LEAg RECEIVES
 HIS $500 BONUS
Giant Catcher Signs for SeaseB After Getting Money from
 St. Louis. naos

Lawrence Mclean. the big catcher of the Giants. was the happiest man ,jn Manhattan today, and he has reason to be. The St. Louis club, after months of squabb bling with the Gfanfs has come to the conclusion that they are accountable for the bonus prom lseds 10 Mclean. early last season tg he adhered closely to the doctrine of sobriety. When Larry was trapG- ferred to the New York club toward the end of last season the St. I.oulg club tried to wish the responstbiiitF Of McLeanfs bonus onto the Giants. --
 The matter was discussed in Cin- cinnau by the National Commission. and it was decided that the St. Louis club must shoulder the responsibility of McLean's good behavior. So Larry mas received the $500 from St. Lfo3Hs. Yesterday Larry tangoed into the Of lice of the Giants with a broad smile on his we'll known spacious face.
 MT. Mclean, who happens to be tho player who led all the Giants at the paG in the late worlds series. aslved MT. Foster for a brand new contract Larry received one of the latest -dOuIl- ments drawn up by the National Com mission, and he happens to be the dnst big leaguer in captivity who haa signed one of the new papers. Larry exhibited his check from the St. Louis club for $500 bonus for his good, be- havior. and then signed his contract with the Giants for next year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
HONOR MEDAL FOR 7 NEW HAVEN POLICE

New Haven, Jan 14.-Courage in performance of duty will be recog- nized in more than, a perfunctory; manner in the New Haven police de- pertinent. A medal, a. roll Of honor and a certificate of recognition. will be the mediums through which intel ligent and brave acts will be recog- nized- :.5xss ..s
 The plan which sfe police comn1is- sioners adopted last night was fornu- lated after Detective E. F. Lewler, had been shot while making an arrest Of man charged with murder. That man, by coincidence, was presented in court today to stand trial. He Is William Allen.
 The new plan of awards for officers is patterned after that adopted in the New York police department. Off, cers who lose their life on account of some act of personal bravery will have their names placed en a tablet in the police administration building
 The medal will go to officers who have hazarded their life or limb in performance of duty knowing of the risk they run. The certificate will be given for meritortous acts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
It's All Here
LEvINSKY CLEANS
 UP PORKY FLYNN
Battler Tears Into Heavier Opp
 pOnent and Wins on Points.

I
 Battling sLevinslsy whose steady march to victory was haiteds by. Bob McAlister, resumed his winning habit last night at the National Sporting club. in New York. when he faced Porky Flynn of Boston, in the main bout Of ten rounds. Levrnslxy made 9 poor start, appearing to be too cau- tious in the early chapters, but once under headway he eleverly outfought the Bostonian and gained the honors by a fair margin. The Battler was gong better in the final round than in any previous cha pter.
 Levinsky, as is usually the case, was greatly outweighed by his oppon- ent. The ringside weights were 19O pounds for Levinsky. The latter was smaller than Flynn in every way, and in the early rounds looked as If the east eider was in for another setback. Flynn, lowered above Lev1nsky when they stood in the center of the ring, and he had the advantage of a few inches in reach. Added to these physical advantages was long ring ex- perience, for Flynn has boxed about everybody in the heavy weight ranks. But as the bout . re on 1t became ev- ident that Levi ' y excelled Flynn enough in fgntine spirit TO make up for his physical q ,iencfes. and this decided the battle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
BILLY SUNDAY IN
 FAVOR or RESERVE
Former Big League Star Says
 Rule Means Life of Game.

Pittsburgh, Jan. 14.-The Rev. BiiIv Sunday. the baseball evangelist, has stirred up the Federal league adher- ents in this town because he. advised Fred Walker, the pitcher, not to 5urll7 to the Federal league, bur stick to the Brooklyn club. on whose reserve Iise he is. On being asked for his reasons for so advising the Dodger pitcher lts said:
 Did I advise Fred Walker to stieE to organized basebzlf2 Sure did, ana don't I know enough about orgauizsd ball to know that the reserve rule is the life and health of the grand o9d game? It has been the bulwark cE safety for both player and maghat 3 for all these years Of it's existence, ana once you wipe 1t out you are ge- ;--@sto --rrceF the greatest and cleanest sport in this country And there ara S many dishonest and unc1ean sports fostering the heart of athletics that we cannot afford 70 let the vitale Of baseball be torn out
 s"The great ball players of today. who are valuable assets because qf their ability on the field, were not worth a hill of beans when they were discovered. by some scout or manager of ball club, and they have been nursedS along, tutored and taught ip the rudiments of the sport until they have become valuable to the team with which they are signed up. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
'RITCkIE AGAIN
 POSTPONES BOUT
Champion Finds New Excuse
 For Not Meeting Tom 's'.'' my Murphy.

San Francisco. Jan. 14-The Willie Ritchie- Tommy Murphy fight has been postponed again on Ritchies ac- count. s
 The first time it was nasal abcess that caused the fight to go over. Now it is the Achilles tendon" Ritchie strained the tendon of his left leg while doing work on the road and sent word to Jim Conroth that another change of date would be necessary.
 CofrotI, Ritchie and Jim Buckley sat in conclaVe last night, and Mur- p11y's manager, as we'll as the promo ter after hearing Ritchie,s stateme mt, agreed that the only thing to do was to name a new date: The fight was to have taken place January 23.
 It will not be postponed further than one week, as Coffroth's January per init will not allow of the contest be- ing held after the end of the month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
\. Y. COURTS ]! ! ] TO
 DECIDE CASE OF
 BOB F.TZlMM0NS

New York Jan. 14-On the decision |of Justice Seabury of the superior court today on the application of Bob Fitzsimmons, one time heavy weight champion, for an injunction restrain ing the state athletic commission from preventing Fftzsimmons from taking part in boxing bouts, hinges a most important question in boxing affairs. The issue aside from determining the former champions eligibility, is whether the state athletic commission is cloaked with proper authority Lo determine who shall and who shall not take part in boxing bouts in New York state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
GOOD BOXING CARD
l. Levinsky-Keating and Other Stirring Matches at Eagles
 Hall Next Tuesday. S1

By his performance last night against Porky Flynn. whom he de- cisively waHoped in a ten-round bout before the National Sporting club of New York, Battling ,Levinsky. the fa- nous take 'em-alI-ou fighter. has in creased the intense local desire to. see him in action. which is not to be grat- flied, however, until next Tuesday night. On that date the Battler will show for the first time in Connecti- cut, going ten rounds with Jack Keat- ing, one of the best light heaviess now in the game and for some time cham pion of Uncle Sam's navy
 Heating is almost as well known to the fight fandom as Levinsky, but he has not been performing as often as the Hebrew battler of late. F
 This indicates that Levinsky will have to go some to get back the hair line decision which Heating earned over him a. few months ago in Phila- delphia- Both fighters are of the willing type, with a fine store of science to help make it 8 clean bat tie. ss
 The other bouts on the card Tues- day are Bud Palmer vs. Phil Monroe eight rounds; Jimmy Perrone vs. Ted dy F'abryek, six rounds, and Red Far fe1 vs. Kid Johnson, four rounds The show will be given under the direc- tion of Matchmaker Terry Lee, who returned from New York early this morning after seeing Levinsky win last night. Billy Roche is to referee and Slim Brennan will do the an-,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
IRA THOMAS GLAD E
 BASEBALL WARS HERE
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=e.5 Ira Thomas, of the Athletics, has a. craving for big stacks of iron men,
 Thomas the thrifty makes excellent i use of the moneys he draws from the baseball till. He buys bonds and erects houses He is on a fair road to starting a snew race of Astors, and thoroughly deserves his success Therefore, whenever money is men- toned, Ira's ear does a turkey trot and then a tango toward the source of the conversation. He forgets every- : thing else and strains his mind, body, throwing arm and everything else on the chap who is talking about money. The Athletics didn't know this side of Thomas until the first year he join- ed them, in 1909-
 Gentle John Shibe was the discov- erer. Once, while on train in an unguarded moment, Ira conhded to him that the one regret of his life was that he wasn't in the major leagues during the war, so he could have shared in>some of the Wall street salaries that were being paid then. Irt put so much feeling in this confess sion that MT. Shibe was impressed, at least he looked that way. But Gentle John did nothing more than wise up the veterans. Harry Davis, Topsy Hartsel and Dan Mur- Pullman Gentle John was not far beh nd. Davis broke the silence.
 4t'WeI, boys,'' spoke up Harry. 'tI wish we would have another war, Those big salaries look good to me.'s Thomas looked as serious as a horse drinking.
 That's right" answered Topsy; 'tand you could get it in advance if you wanted it. Connie put my $8, 900 in the bank to make me jump from Chicago Great Jumps are seen to gather in the vicinity of Thonnas' Adams apple. sa S
 Why, that's nothing. volunteered Dan lAurphy. Lave Cross often drew a half-season's salary in advance, and he was getting $9,000." Thomas gasps, tries to speak, but can't.
 ''I remember the day." asserted Da@ wis, when Cincinnati wanted me to jump. Connie was giving me $7, 7,500 then, and told him he would have to boost the fgures or 1t was ak off. He raised me "a thousand Without blinking an eye.~ Thomas almost rolls off his seat.
 ''But, say, Danny continued Davis, what was the name of that bush league catcher that was with us about a half season? I mean that chunky guy that Connie paid s6, GOO so he wouldn't go to Pittsburgh. You
 Say, Harry" interposed Ira, with much feeling. .''Do you think we will ever have another warp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
JACK JOHNSON
 TO FIGHT MORAN
Will Get $35, 1000 and Agrees to Forfeit Title If He Doesn't
 Appear.

Paris. Jan- 14-Articies were sign ed today by Jack Johnson and Frank Moran of Pittsburgh to fight for the championship of the world in Paris the first week in June. Johnson will get $S5, 900, which is guaranteed by William Astor Chanler and another wealthy American, represented by Charles Mccarthy, formerly of Coney Island Thirty thousand dollars is Johnson's fee for fighting, and the other s5,OO0 is for expenses. to be paid to him five weeks before the fight The $3O,0OO will be posted inn mediateIy after the articles are sign ed with 1Iaitrot, the French referee whose club Premier Land FTancais, will stage the bout
 The contract reads: "n Johnson fails to enter the ring he thereby sur renders the worlds championship to Moran, Johnson insisted upon Ter ceiving s5.0oO for expenses However, Johnson admitted that he must get a big fight because he is broke
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
HOWLEE FOHL MADE
 CANNED PLAYER HIT
@Go Up and Take WaIlop For
 Yourself" Said Water -,.;:s; .==;;.,ss.s..- .=,5s;s bury Pilot.
lSportinr News.l

Fee Fohl former Akron and Lima manager, who will be at the head of the Waterbury club next season, tells a good story that is worth the time and space
 It was while Fohl was manager of the Akron club that he had a big husk Of a chap who wasn't worth a nickel to the club outside of acting as pinch hitter on rare occasions. The club owners decided to cut down ex- penses and-itzwas decreed-- that MT. P H. should go Ss @
 It so happened that one day the Akron team was playing a double header and just before the start of secretary to pay off MT. P. Fl. that evening, as he was to be released. The secretary was a. busy persona ge and, being anxious to get away early that day. sent for MT. P. H. between games. paid him off and told him of his release
 The big fellow wended his way back to the Akron bench after receiving his ticket to leave, to watch the second game Along about the seventh inn ing the Akron club was couple of runs behind and with the bases full Manager Foh1 decided it would be a. good place to inject his pinch hitter. ApprcachinE fhe bsnchs ee said: Say big feHew.-go- up and take a crack at the baIl-'',e
 1 ouA A4A1OSL oEOpDeQ when the DIE chap answered What are you talk ing about. I can't hit for you-'' Cant: why not2'' queried Fiohl, who was ignorant of the factfthat he had been informed of his release.
 Why, because you released me- the player shot back
 ''Oh. that's all right Fohl said, eff you can't hit for me. go up and take g wallop for yourse1f' ''
 And that's what MT P. H. did and f1e delivered 8 three base hit that won the game
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
PRINCETON FORRIDS
 WRITING FOR PAPERS

Princeton. N. J.. Jan. 14-Members of Princeton's football eleven in the future will be allowed to write ''ex- pert stories of the games for the newspapers under their own names according to an announcement yester- day by a, member of the Board of Ath- letic Control
 He declared that the sentiment of the board was against the practice and that he expected to bring the matter up at the next meeting. That a rule would be issued against the practice he felt certain.
 Some critical stories were written last fall, by several players which the authorities drowned upon, although they took no official action. Under graduate sentiment strongly favors the stand the board has taken in the matter.
 The announcement follows, earlier statements of the Board of Control tending to eliminate as much as pos sft'le t'the taint of professionalism from Princeton athletes and ath1etics.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
BOB BURMAN TO
 RUN RAGING CAR

Indianapolis. Jan. 14-It has been officially announced that. Bob Bur- man. who originally contemplated en- tering the next 5e0-rniIe race on the local Motor Speedway unattached, had agreed with Horace Thomson of Bat tie. Creek, Mich. to build and drive the Anel, machine already no1nf- mated by the latter. In addition, Bur man Is to construct a duplicate racer, to be driven by another pilot, not yet announced.
 It has been pet theory of Burr mans since the last 5O0-nile5 set-to, captured by Goux in a Peugeot, that a machine could be built in this coun- try that would. do as well or better than any ever constructed abroad It was with this idea in mind that he began to turn out his present fliers. After the race Burman plans to man ufacture cars on a commercial basis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
ToDAY IN PUGLLs1TC ANNALS.

18s7-Jack McAuliffe Knocked out Harry Gilmore in 18th round at Law renee, Mass. Gilmore was one of the best men who aspired to the light weight crown so long worn by Jack McAuliffe. the first lightweight cham pion of the world under Marquis of Qleensberry rules Like all of the rest of them, Gilmore failed, and McAuliffe retired in 1896 the undefeated king of the Hghtwe;ghts. handing over his crown to Kid Eavigne. Since leaving the ring McAuliffe has been well known and fairly prosperous charac-- ter on Broadway, and last nonth he sailed for Europe to make an exhibi- ton tour of the leading cities of Eng land and the continent. Gilmore was the champion of Canada.
 1903-Young 'Corbett defeated Aus tins Rice in IS rounds at Hot Springs, Ark.
 1s11-Joe Rivers knocked out Dan ny Webster in 13thMrounds at Vernon, Cal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
Big Percentage Of State
 Unemployed Cared For

Hartford, Jan. 14.-The five free em- ployment bureaus Of the state had 69S applications for employment during December. AS applications for help, and places were secured for 339, ac- cording to the monthly report issued today. Of the male applicants for employment, 48.7 per cent. secured sit- uatlons as against 35.7 per cent. in Mo- vennber.
 Of female applicants, 48.5 per cent were supplied with situa tions y. as against 46.2 per cent.-in November. Of the total number applying. 76 per cent. were furnished help as against 51.5 per cent. in November.
 The bureau report was: AppIica- tfons for employment: Hartford, 139:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
GREAT SHOOTt..G WINS FOR. RlBB0.lS
Ramblers Beaten in Third Game of Series by Locals
 Fine Squirt.
1By. WaEner.)

The mysterious absence Of Fat Ha- fale, the cherubic guard of the Ram b1ers, was a cause of worry tos 300 basketball fans and fanettes at Col onja1 hall last night The Blue Rib
 bons were ready to proceed with their game when it was noticed that the stout party was not there. All the
 bowling alleys were paged and at length Hafale was located. When he ambled on the floor the Hafale Torch light club of the North End gave 8 vol1ey of cheers.
 The delay did not bother the Rib- bons to any extent for they cleaned
 up the Ramblers by 48 to 25, after a fierce engagement. In the first half the situation was tense with the Rib .bons leading by 19 to IT at the close of the period. In the first ten min sutes of the final session the Ramblers stuck but toward the finish the su- perior skill of the Ribbons told and they drew rapidly away.
 In order to avoidsti1e annoying att Ramb1ers, was shifted to guard where hess played opposite Morrison. The latter wantedk toe be free himself so heEdidn't pay much attention to Stark, who made six goals and threw three from fouls Morrison tossed II into the curtains. George Smith put four into the basket and rang up two fouls. ga
 Chief Snyder bother the enemy some as indicated by the fact that Flood of the Ramblers scored only thfee times. Pat Hurley was in the Ernelight with five goals and Della sValle got two. Blamey and Flood played well for the Handlers The victory gives the Ribbons two de- oisions over the Ramb1ers and as, sthey need three games to decide the series, another contest will be staged later. The lineup:
 RIBBONS (4S) RAMBLERS {25)
 Morrison. rf.-....... .s- .lgs Hafales Heig Della Vallsy lf:..s-. .rsy.as. Stark oH11Cn, c.. ...... c, .Blamey Hurley, rg-.s .s-.s... .9. If, Anthony Snyder. lg.. ...................rf, Flood
 Baskets-Morrison II: Della VaIle 2; Smith 4; Hurley 5; Snyder 1; Flood 8; Anthony 1; Blamey 1; Stark 6. Goals from fot1Is-Srnith 2: Stark 3. Ref eree-Al Burdick. Time of, halves, 20 minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14

New Haven, 1s6; Bridgeport, 200; Wa terbury. 129; Norwich. 64. Applica- lions Tor help: Hartford, s1, New Haven, 102; Bridgeport, 512S; Water bury. 83; Norwich. Az.
 Situations secured: Hartford, n; New Haven, CT; Bridgeport, 1o5s Wa sterbury, 63: Norwich, B. <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14


 Benny kauff, the Hartford soutfielder who was drafted by Indianapolis, threatel.s to jump to the Federals un- less the American association club aiSes his salary. He says the amount offered him was little more than he received in Hartford. ss7 z''ss
 According to a. notice received from the National aseoctat tTon, the Meriden club must pay $87.60 back salary to Pitcher Hancock. He was suspended by Owner Whalen last year, but the magnate didn't notify President O'Rourke of the suspension until two weeks later. For that reason Hanc ock gets salary from July 29 to August Ia. 1g13 His claim for salary for the bal- ance' of the season was disallo wed. When Scineki makes final payment to WhaIen nfor the club thos $S7:50 wilt be deducted.
 Maranville, the Boston National shortstop who is playing with the Windsor Locks basketball team. had a fist fight with an opposing player inAa game against New Britain Mon day night. The story doesn't tell who won the decision. sss
 The crack Ansonia i've will clash with the Blue Ribbon basketball war riors at Colonial hall next Tuesday night. The boys from up the valley have been seeking to win that $25 hp- nus for some, time and Manager Lea- wy says if they beat the Ribbons here they are welcome to the money.
 The Giants and White Sox have left FreemantIe, Australia, and are on, the ocean sailing for Colombo, Ceylon. They are due in Colombo. January 2s. -------
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
POOR YALE STUDENT RESIGNS FROM FRAT"
 CANNOT. PAY FEES

New Haven, Jan. 14-In resigning from the exclusive Yale senior society, known as the E1ihu Club, Robert Ger man WalAe err, of Wesson, Miss, estaB- Hshed a record. No member of such an organization ever quit before.
 Walker sent his letter of resigna- ton to the New Haven newspapers He says he was working his way through college and unable to meet his society assessments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14

BerIin-A petition asking that the franchise be given to women and that they be allowed to sit as Deputies was introduced into the VVomans Suf- frage IJnion. It was referred to the consideration of the government with out any, recommendation