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Arizona republican., 1914-12-01

copy of this advertisement, and certified check for Five Hundred Dol lars as q guaranty that bidder will enter into contract for the faithful performance of the service
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give a good and sufficient surety bond. in such amount as the Board may prescribe, to be approved by the Board, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract.
 The Board reserves the right to accept or reject part or all of any bid. or to waive any informalities in any bid
 Bids will be opened by said Board at its office in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, December 12th. 1914, at eleven o'clock A. NJ. and thereafter considered.
 All bids must be sealed and ad . dressed: James Miller, Jr.. Clerk. koard of Supervisors, and marked: Bid on Printing and Stationery" By order of the Board of Supervisors. JAMES MILLER, JR, Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01

with his or its bid, showing that his or it's newspaper in which the publi- cation is proposed to be made has heen established and published within the state of Arizona for at least one year prior to the filing of such affi- davit. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check for s150.O0 as a guaranty that the bidder will enter into contract for the faithful pev fcrmance of the service. The suc- cessful bidder will be required to fur nish good and sufficient bond, con- ditioned upon the faithful perform ance of his contract.
 A copy of this advertisement must accompany each bid.
 The Board reserves the right to re- iect or accept part or all of any bid, or to waive any informalities in any bid.
 Bids will be opened by said Board at it's office in the city of Phoenix, Arizona. on Monday. December 7tn. 1914, at eleven o'clock A. M., and thereafter considered.
 All bids must be sealed and ad- dressed: James Miller, Jr, Clerk Board cf Supervisors, Phoenix. Arzo . na, and marked: Proposal for Coun- ty Publishing and Printing
 By order of the Board of Super visors
 JAMES MILLER. Jr. Clerk Board of Supervisors. Maricopa
 County, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01
NOTICE
CALL FOR BIDS FOR FURNISH
 ING MEALS TO PRISONERS

CALL FOR BIDS FOR FURNISH
 ING MEALS TO PRISONERS Noticesis hereby given that sealed flee of the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County in the city of Phoc nix, Arizona until eleven o'clock A. M., Saturday, December 12th, 19li, for the furnishing of meals to pris- cners confined in the County Jail at Phoenix, Arizona, for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1915. Bids must state nature of meal 10 be fur nished and price proposed to be charged per meal.
 All bids must be accompanied by certified check for S25000 as d guaranty that the bidder will enter into a contract for the faithful per- formance of the service. The sue cessful bidder will be required to give a bond. 10 be approved by the Board, in such amount as the Board may require. or as is fixed by law, for the faithful performance of the contract.
 The Board reserves the right 60 reject any or all bids, or to waiTe any informalities in any bid All bids must be accompanied by a copy of this advertisement.
 Bids will be opened by the said Board at it's office in the city of Phoenix. Arizona, on Saturday. Dec ember i2th, 1914, at eleven o'clock A. M., and thereafter considered
 All bids must be sealed and nd . dressed: James Miller, Jr.. ClerI, Board of Supervisors, Phoenix. Ari- Zona, and marked: Proposal for Furnishing Meals to Prisoners
 By order of the Board of Super yisors.
 James Miller. Jr.
 CLERK.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01
NOTICE

Call for Bids on County Printing and Publishing.
 Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the Of flee of the Board of Supervisors of Marcopa County in the City of Phoe- nix. Arizona, until eleven o'clock A. NJ. Monday, December 7th, 1914, fo.' County Printing, Publishing and Ad- vertising for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1915.
 First For publishing the proceed ings of the Board of Supervisors. A stated price per inch. to be set in the body type of the paper in which the proceedings are published. one inser- ton only. Said proceedings to be pub lished within three days after copy for the same is furnished.
 Second. For publishing and print ing notices of reward, election procia nations and all other public notices required by the county and the off cers thereof that are by law county charge. A stated price per inch for such number of times as is required bv law or as may be required by the Board of Supervisors. A stated price per inch for each insertion, set in body type.
 Third. For publishing and printing of the list of persons, the valuation of whose property is sought to be added to or raised by the Board of Equalization as required by law. A stated price per inch for each in sertion. set in body type.
 All bidders shall file an affidavit
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01
NOTICE TO BOND BUYERS SALE OF DISTRICT NUMBER ONE
 SCHOOL. RONDS


 Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Board Of Supervisors of Maricopa county, in the City of Phoenix, Arizona, until eleven o'clock A. NJ.
 MONDAY DECEMBER SEVENTH
 1914
 for the purchase of thirty (30) District Number One School Bonds, with ac- crued interest. Said Bonds being in denomination of One Thousand Dollars each, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars CS5O,OOO.O0) and bearing interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, pay able semi-annually. Said Bonds to be dated December first. 1914, and payable twenty years from the date thereof, both principal and interest payable in Gold Coin. Lawful Money of the United States at the office of the Treasurer of Maricopa County, Bonds to be delivered to the purchaser thereof in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Su- pervisors said Maricopa County.
 These Bonds are issued under the authority of Title XI, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913.
 All bids must be accompanied by a certified check upon a National Bank or upon bank in Arizona, for One Thousand Dollars payable to the Treas urer Of Maricopa County. No bid for less than par value and accrued inter est to date of delivery will be received. The checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon rejection of each bid.
 The Board expressly reserves the right 10 reject any and all bids or to waive any informality in any bid. Bids will be opened by said Board on Monday, December 7th, 1914 at eleven o'clock A. NJ, and thereafter consid- cred.
 Bids must be sealed and addressed: James Miller, Jr., Clerk Board of Su- pervisors. Phoenix, Arizona, and marked on outside of envelope: Dis trict Number one Bond Proposal, By order of Board of Supervisors. 1 Maricopa County.
 JAMES MILLER, JR., Clerk
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01

Stock to be 17X22-2S Dalton Linen Ledger or it's equivalent. To be blocked in pads of 100 when required Sl2x7 blanks to be bound in books of leo with tag board covers and ma- chine perforations when required. \ stated price per 100, 800 and 1000 ruled and printed to order A stat cd price per D, 50 100, 500 and 1000 ruled and printed stock forms. All blanks to be ruled with red lines on margin when required.
 TENTH-Eor printing and binding Assessors Lists and furnishing tha stock thereof. Twelve pages, size 4X9A inches. to be similar to sample CT file in this office. A stated price Fer 1000 on a basis of 10000 or more
 ELEVENTH-For printing. ruling and furnishing the stock thereof Treasurcr's Monthly Reports Size 17x23 inches to be printed and ruled as per sample on file in this office. To be printed on ledger paper and punched for loose leaf ledger. A stated price per 100 for specially rinted and ruled forms A stated price per 100 for stock forms.
 TWELFTH-For printing Balloss and furnishing the stock thereof. Size 5x7 inches and smaller. 6x7 inches to 12x14 inches, 12x15 inches to 12x22 inches, and 12x23 inches and
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01
MEETING OF ARIZONA PUBLISH ING COMPANY STOCkHOlDERS

NOTICE is hereby given to all stockholders of the Arizona Publish ing Company that there will be an annual meeting of the Stockholders held at 900 P. m. Monday, December 1th, 1914, at tke office of the Arizona Publishing Company, corner of Sec ond street and Adams, Phoenix. Ari- zona. for the purpose of electing di- rectors and transacting such otEer business as may be brought before the meeting. (Signed) DWIGHT E. HEARD,
 President. LEGAL
 LEGAI=
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01
AUTO TIME TABLE

FIXES AUTO STAGE LINE
 Phoenix Tempe Mesa Chandler Cars leave Phoenix and Mesa every 30 minutes from A. M. until r. NJ, and thereafter as follows: Leave Phoenix Leave Mesa TOO pm. 6:30 p. m. 500 " TOO :" 9:0O " 500 " 1O:30 " 800 $ Leave Tempe about 90 minutes after leaving Phoenix Leave Tempe about 20 minutes after leaving Mesa.
 Mesa Chandler Division Leave Mesa Leave Chandler 500 a. m. 7S0 a. m. 1O:O0 9:30 12:00 " 11:3O
 200 D.. m. 1SO ?. m. 400 |" S:30 GOO |" 5:30 Ficke's Auto Delivery-Phone 414
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01
Not Always.

A man respects the good woman, ad- mires inc brilliant woman. flatters the beautiful woman. and marries-
 Marries the woman who adroitly flat ters him-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01
TURKISH BATH
Transfer and Storage

LET YOUR MOVE BE OUR MOVE CHAMBERS TRANSFER co. PHONE 122S-427. 26 S. END AVE. OPP COURT HOUSE. If
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01

Hire a little salesman at, The Re- publican office. A Want Ad will see nore customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01
Lost and Found

STOLEN-Small female Pit bull ter rier, color brindle, white streak down face and chest, ears trimmed; reward. Phone 20J2. g
 RING 414 for reliable messenger service. If
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01
Lost and Found

REWARD for return of Iver Johnson wheel, No 204, ,169, stolen from rear door of GoldWaters store. No questions asked. H. Godfrey. | LOST-Ladies' dark brown sweat CT, between Third st. and Twelfth ave. on Jefferson. Return to Ari- zona Laundry. 12g The Cow Boy-Commercial Corral Ph. 1863. The Largest Livery, Feed and Sale Stables, Van Buren & Or Ave; Have Sheds for men, rigs, horses X an Iron house for Ladies.
 E. A. STARR-Prop.
 Phone 1863 If
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01
Typewriters

REMINGTON TYPEWRITER CO., 35 East Adams: Overland s70 If
Arizona republican., 1914-12-01
Special Notlcey
BUTTONS

BUTTONS promptly made to order; plain. rims of ivory or contrasting ma terial. Can use small scraps. 710 N First St. 12-bn
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Arizona republican., 1914-12-01
Business Chances

FOR SALE-Pool hall and cigar stand Box 2O2, Tempe. 12-g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
Four Firsts for Bay
Ridge High Swimmers

Bay Ridge High School captured
four first places and defeated st.
Johns Prep. in a dual swimming meet
in the latter's tank yesterday by a
score of 80 TO 20 points.
Court and Guerin, the St. John star
swimmers, captured the dive and
plunge contests handily. Katz and
Evers had thrilling fight for the
honors in the furlong swim, with the
former carrying the Bay Ridge colors
to victory by the margin of touch.
The summary follows:
5o-yard swim-Won by Safran, Pay Ridge
Mulholland. ST. Johns. second: Keeler-drum,
Bay Ridge third. Time O.29
lOo-yard swim-Won by Law. Bay Ridge:
Ilealy, s.. Johns. second: ID. KarIson. Bay
Ridge. third. Time. 30
..20-y yard swim-Wou by kat Ray Ridge:
Evers. 81. Johns. second Time. $50
Relay race--Won hy Bay Ridge: st John 8
second. Time. l:3o
Dive for form-Wou hv Court. st John ;.
with 30 points; Moore Bay Ridge. with - 7.i0
points second. Salmon. ST. Johns with
% $40 points. third
Plunge FOR distance-Won los Gucrin St
Johns. With 30 teetl II. HARRISON. BAY Ridge.
with q feet. second; Eusteln. Bay Ridge
with n feet third
Final score-Bay Ridge High SchooI. q and
81. Johns Preparatory %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
OLD GIANT ROOTER
HUSTLED BY DEATH
well, Well, Well" Wood
Was One Barred from
Field for ShriekS.
Nv HAYWOOD BROUN.

Fans of the modern Brush Stadium
have forgotten him, but fifteen years
ago every rooter knew Frank B. Wood,
who died yesterday at his home, 2o9
Hudson ST. They did not know him by
that name. though. but as "0ld Well,
Well"
The name came from Woods roofing,
which always began with well, well
we'll" uttered in voice so loud that
it might be heard in deepest right held
and in the press box back OF the eaten
er, too. To the characteristic opening
were appended the usual tags, At a
boy. v"Keep a-working'," "You've got the
big one left" MAKE him hit It." ON,
YOU robber" and the rest of the vocabu-
larry of the bleacher roOter. To the
credit of Wood. however, it must be
admitted that he never gave an lmlta-
ton of an Indian warwhoop when
Chief Meyers came TO bat.
So regular was "Well, Well" in ms
attendance at the Polo Grounds that ne
was known 10 all the players on the
circuit.
Wood was a Giant rooter at a time
when the fortunes of the team were at
their lowest Nothing could dampen
his optimism. Often he would seek TO
root his team home against leads of
anywhere from to 10 runs. One day
when the Giants had just dropped their
twelfth straight game a young man
who sat near Wood spoke in derision
of the team and its prowess. Wood
turned on him. "See here, young man."
he said you can't expect this club to
win all the time"
By trade the faithful fan was an
electrical engineer and something of
an inventor, too, but he tossed away
all his Jobs in order 10 cheer for
tail end team. By and by the fortunes
of the Giants rose, but those of Wood
declined. With the coming of better
teams came fnicky fans. To them the
loyal roofing of Wood seemed just so
much tireless reteration.
His catchwords remained unchanged
and the sudden and ear piercing shout
of "Well. Well. Well" did not always
please strangers who sat close at hand.
In fact, complaints were made and
Wood was barred from the park for
many years.
One day last year Tom Foley, the
Polo Grounds chief of police, saw a
man hanging about the gate discon-
solately Every cheer from the field
inside seemed TO give him acute phys
zeal pain, and at length Foley passed
him in. Mike Donlin stepped to the
plate as Wood reached his seat, and for
the first time in seven years the Polo
Grounders heard the 'Well, Well,
Well" slogan.
1t was not so loud now, but Mike
heard and he remembered the call. for
it had come to him tagged with abuse
back in the days when he was foe
and played with the Reds. He waved
his cap to the bleacherite, and then
struck out.
For the rest of the game Wood was
silent. Not only his voice had weak
ened, but his optimism. too. He left
in the seventh inning because the
Giants were four runs behind. He did
not come back all season, and no one
heard his call again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
Johnny EverS Seriously
III with Pneumonia
CAPTAIN of Braves Stricken
on Tuesday - Wife Is
Summoned from Home
in Troy.

ohnny Evers. captain Of the worlds
champion Boston Braves, is i'll with
pneumonia at the Hotel Somerset, in
West 47th st. His condition is serious.
Evers was taken i'll on Tuesday after
noon. His ailment was no worse than
a bad cold at that time. but he felt so
badly that he left the Waldorf in the
middle of the afternoon and took TO his
bed in the Somerset. The next day re
still suffered from the cold, but his
condition did not seem to be alarming.
He was much worse yesterday-so
i'll, indeed. that Jim Gaffney, owner Of
the Braves, sent telegram to Mrs.
Evers, in Troy, asking her to come to
New York at once. DR.. John F.. Her
rety, who is in charge of the players
case, said last night that only one lung
was affected. and that while Evers's
condition was serious there was no
reason TO be worried about him.
The illness of Evers is another chap
ter in a long series of misfortunes
which have pursued him. His remark
able season with the Braves was the
only break in his string of misfortunes.
In Chicago he was in an automobile ac-
cident in which his best friend was
killed; the failure of his shoe stores
wiped out his fortune; then came the
accident in which he broke his leg. A
complete nervous breakdown followed
this series of mishaps in 1910, and it
was thought at that time that there
was little chance of his ever playing
baseball again. He managed, however,
to get back his old vim and played bet
ter than ever
1t was this rally back to hesl,l
which showed the gameness of Johnny
Evers at his best. Last year Evers
came through with flying colors so far
as health was concerned but the fear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
MEREDITH SHOWS
HEELS TO FIELD
Wins 600 Yard Run Easily
at Elizabeth Indoor
Games.

Ted Meredith, of the Meadowbrook
Athletic Association of Philadelphia,
one of the Olympic heroes, won the
6OO-yard special run, the feature Of the
Elizabeth Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation games. held at the I'd Regiment
armory. Elizabeth. n. j.. last night.
Richard j. Egan, of the Irish-American
Athletic Club, and Myles McHugh, of
the Pastime Athletic Club, followed the
PENNSYLVANIA flyer over the line in the
order named.
At the fash Of the gun Meredith i'm
mediately jumped to the front and set
the pace all the way. Egan tried sew
eral times TO lump the leader, but failed
each time At all times the runners
were about two yards apart. Meredith S
belated squirt in the last fifty yards in
creased his lead, and he crossed the
line the winner by five yards. McHugh
was two yards behind Egan. The VIC
tors time was l minute Is seconds
which is exceptionally fast, considering
the size of the track.
The two-mile triangular match bicycle
race eliminated with a thrilling finish
each taking turns in setting the pace
several times. In the last quarter mile
/ William Van DENIES, of the New York
/ Athletic Club, flashed to the front and
won by wheels length ahead of A. o
Lake, of the same club.
The summaries follow:
/ one-mile walk Chandicap)--Won by W. Plant
/ l. l. A. c. U3 seconds G. Morton. Trinity Clul
/ 90 seconds. second. J L. AJonson. Paytimo A. {
l 40 secondsl. third Time 1913 2-5
/ Tvo-mic bicycle rare )spociaD-WOn b. William
/ Van DENIES. y. Y 4. {. Arthur o. Lake. y Y
A {. second W. walldner. list Regiment A A.
SiIv-ysrd dash thandicsp)-wou by T. u
Maurer. \. Y. G. o. feep; II. Heusser Knight
Fourth Avenue 81. T.. Brooklyn no feeD. third
/ Oue mile run novice Won by II A McIough
I'm. Knights q s. An'ory l. { Wsiock Eliza
I beth y. VI. &. \. secoud. ". A. Carleton. unat
tschsi. third. Time. .05 -
High school. composed Of George Starkey Frc
Woodruff Joe Tosh and Ellison Eiunsls Pingr
School composed Of William clifford Emerson Hy
eS. Muug Todd and Charle5 Dearborn. second
Hail mile run thandicapl-won by W Kelly
HpaSae.ed go yas . u SsnI"s ,, W's, SlaS
80 ysrdsD third Tine. 202
30o-ysrd dash (handicspl-won hy " Y. Mcise
Fourth Avenue NJ Brooklyn IS yardsl. second
W Il Burch. unattached t5'. ,ard'). third
GO yard nn Cspeclal)-Wou by J. J. Meredith
Meadowbrook A. A. Philadelphia r. y Egan
Irsh American A c. second My.cs Mciiugh Pas
lime G.. third Tine Is
T,so-mile race (handicSpl--Won BY g. Messier
Long Island A c go yards A ! Members
Trinity club as yzrds) second: james Plant. Loni
ISLAND A G. rs yards Third Time. a.iS
s, sJiiilose A A MAI s;els Slck Gisnakorouios
y ssfa-ouie and p Wikensl rs ysrdsl Contra
Congregational. Brooklyn y. Beardsiey. , Marks
American 4 &. fAbc klrist ,. toylc. Erase
and J. kuhni IS ysrdsl. third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
Knockout Brown at
Old Tricks Again

Knockout" Brown, the East Side
lightweight, dispose of Harry F.rns,
who is seeking to regain his one-time
popu larity, in the third round of their
scheduled ten-round bout at the Pioneer
Athletic Club, in West 44th ST., last
night. The erd came shortly after
the opening of the round. when Brown
sent Ferns to the floor for the full
count.
The first round Was an interesting
affair, with Ferns having an advan-
tage. From the second round to the
finish Brown began to aim his attack
at Ferns's body, and the latter soon
began to show signs of weakening.
Ferns was sent 10 the mat from left
hand blow near the end of the second
round, but the bell came to his rescue.
In the semi-final bout Bill McVea
outpointed Bull Cassidy, of Harlem,
in ten rounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
NOT EXPECTING JOHNSON
Griffith Going Ahead with
Suits Against Feds.

Washington, Dec. l0.-0fficials OF the
Washington American League baseball
club said tonight they had not heard
of the reported visit of President Ban
Johnson here.
Clark Griffith stated that plans for
the proposed suits against the Federal
League officials for alleged interference
with n player under contract and
against Walter Johnson were being
handled locally. but he would be glad
to see President Johnson should he de-
eide TO visit Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
M'FARLAND PICKS
COFFEY TO WIN
Says He'll Stop "Gunboat'
Smith Inside of Six
Rounds.

Jim Coffey. who will face "Gunbost
Smith in ten-round contest at Madi-
son Square Garden on Tuesday night,
boxed with Packey Mcfarland yester-
day for the first time. Packey found
some fault with Coffey's leading and
feinting and put him through stiff
course against Al Kubiak and John
Lester Johnson.
1t is Netherlands opinion that Cottey
will stop Smith inside of six rounds.
"He is a fine big shifty fellow" said
Packey yesterday at the Polo Club,
"and will stop any one he can hit with
one punch. He hits clean and hard
and is not afraid to step in with It,
which is the fault of many boxers:
With his advantage in weight and
strength | think Coffey will turn the
trick inside of six rounds. Smith will
have to win early or there will be little
chance for him."
The Federal Athletic Club of the
Bowery, which has succeeded the At
lantic Garden Athletic Club, will con-
duct its first boxing entertainment to-
night. Three ten-round contests will
be decided. AL Mccoy will face
italian" Joe Cans; frankie Notter and
Soldier" Bar.feid will mingle in the
second match, while the first will be be-
tween young" OLeary and Jimmy
Murray, the rugged young Italian war
rior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
Herzog Will
Keep Charlie

"Ha,. YOU arranged any trades YETI MAS
the question put to Charlie HsrIos yesterday
81 don't believe I can make any answered
IN. young leader Of the Reds. you SEE. all
she manager, want either Hsr1oS or GrOh. Row
I've decided to keep HsrIos. and I" he needs
some one to help him In making double pia"
I think IN Keep 6roh too. And there you
arr"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
COLUMBIA SEEKS REVENGE
Strongest Five to Line Up
Against N. Y. u. To night.

Columbia is out to get revenge to-
night for the defeat suffered a year ago
at the hands of the New York Uni
versity basketball team. The Blue and
White will put its strongest five on the
floor, and there will be no restriction
on the limit Of the score. IL Harry
Fishers word goes. The victory of the
University Heights. team last winter
has ranked at Columbia for a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
MAY PLAY WEST POINT
Changes Planned for Harvard
Football Schedule.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 10 Arrange
ments are under way TO have West
Point return to. the Harvard football
schedule next fall. according TO All I'M
official statement here to-day, Of plans
Of the athletic authorities at Cam
bridge.
Changes which are being considered,
il is understood involve the dropping
OF Tufts and Washington and jefferson
and the taking on Of Williams again.
The University Of Michigan and Penn
State are expected 10 return 10 the sta
dium next year. The three final games
on the schedule. with Princeton. Brown
and Yale, arc regarded as fixtures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-11
O'Reily HurlS Bouquets
at Giants Cub Catcher

him, nor would one think some Of the
men on his payroll are ball players, to
look at them.
The rumor was circulated about the
corridor early in the day that Joe
Kelly had secured his release from
Toronto, and would manage Buffalo,
Bill Clymer coming to the Yanks, but
denials were heard from all sides.