The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
HUERTA BODY GUARD FORMER
 BRIDGEP0RTE FER
Giant Mexican Close To Die tator Spent Several Win
 ters Here
Many West Enders Recall His Tall Athletic Figure When the "Bill.' Show Rendezvoused Here.


 Comment was rife today in the 1aunts of circus men about the city over the elevation of one who wintered here for several seasons. and is well known in Brfdgeport--Don Vincente Oropeza now oneA of Huerta's body guard in the city of Mexico, and cap tain of cavalry troop, where here fofore he had been a trooper with Bu1- falo Bills Wild West Show.
 A false report published to the eff feet that the we'll known head of the Mexican ropers featured for a number of-vears with the Bill show, brought information from the capitol Of Mex leo in the form of 8 letter to the edl- for of the Billboard, a circus and the etrical publication, republished here with for the benefit of his friends in this city:
 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Four or five years ago there was a false report started among the show people of the United States that Don Vincente Oropzea, for many years con- nected with the Buffalo Bill show as chief of Mexicans- and fancy roper had been killed, and that any one pos fng as the original Oropzea was a Iakes which is in part true. as the original Oropzea has not travelled with shows or anv kind since his separation from Colonel G0Qy. f1OW6Nc4p 41O AAc-' AAoS been killed, as was reported, and is at present a captain in the Mexican cav zlrv-reE111ar army During his fur 1ougfs for the last two years he mas been assisting me in a series or Jarl- T,eos. which I have contracted through the republic
 On beirzr informed of the ru1nor, he asked me to send the above mentioned notice to you and convey his kindesl regards to Col Cody, Johnny Baker, Major Burke and all other Irlenus' ses from whom he, will glad to hear A letter will reach him at any time addressed as follows: Capt. Don Vim cente P. Oropezas National Palace, Mexico City
 Fl Rastro, Mexico City, Mex
 The two winters spent in this city was as the guest Of MT and Mrs. Har- rfet Graham, formerly residents or Hanover street He was Ta1niilar figure about the winter quarters ana the west end. His stature was par ffci.Iar1v noticeable and he was ack- nowledged at the time Nto be the worlds champion rope or 1ariat spin ner. The only time he is said to have been defeated was in the city Of Mexico, his home. where an American, Chester Byers of the 101 Ranch az tregation, was generally accorded the palm after most fatiguing contest He has not been in this country for the past five or six years but his old friends, while not glad to know that he may be directly opposed to the Americans in war, will be happy that he has elevated his position to one of confidence with the powers of Mexico.
 Manager Billy Armour of the Kan sas City team of the American asso- citation has a great collection of recent pastimers in the major leagues. His team includes Bunny Brief, Morris Rath. John Titus, Walter Mattick, Pete Compton, Lou Richie and Cy Morgan.
 Kant1ehner, new left handed pitcher of the Pfttsburg club, suffers from a peculiar pitching ailment, particularly for a left handler Kantlehner in- stead Of lacking control like the av- craze young southpaw, is guilty of having too good control. He pitches too many over the plate. He must learn to waste a few in order to inn prove his effectiveness. says a Pitts burg critic
 Former Eastern a ssociation players .ssre prominent on the roster of the Athletics and Yankees. Of the Mack men, Ira Thomas, Brown, Boardman and Kopf saw service in the O'Rourke circuit Chance has Ray Fisher, Bill Holden, Jimmy Walsh, and Peckin- paugh- Ray Keating and Jack Barry are Connecticut boys though neither played professional ball in that state
 If Jack Lelive1t of the Cleveland Maps wasn't troubled with weak legs he'd make one of the best outhelders in the game. Levy can hit and is a good judge of long f1ies-
 The Baltimore Feds park is a wooden structure and about twice the size of Jack Dunn's 0riole; grounds, which are directly across the street from the Feds. The entrance system in Terrapin Park is poorly arranged and in case of fire it would be hard for spectators to get out quickly.
 Tn zack Wheat and Jake Daubert fhe Superbas have two of the most valuable players in the National league. Daubert is considered to be leading left fielder. What each can do in the way of batting is public property
 Bill Abstein. wfao covered first base for the Pirates some years ago. Is still Los Angeles team. Harry WoIters, the former Yank, is one of his teammates Wolter is the Angels right fielder.
 If Joe Boeh1fng and Walter John sen go right Clark Griffith thinks he stands fine chance to win the Amer fcan League pennant.
 or1tneider shanks of the Nationa1s Eays that the Red Sox picked up a great player when they landed Pv- erett Scott, who is shortstopping fol the Sox. Scott and Shanks were team mates at one time on the Youngstown O.. team
 Port of Spain. Trinidad-General Jose Manuel Hernandez (Es1 Mocho), former Venezuelan Minister at Wash dngton. who is opposed to the Gomez .EOvernment, arrived and was received