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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02

which has been leading for several weeks, making Tom Barron leading another contest in this country other than those of last year. At no time have alEeof the birds been laying. The No. 10 bird has not laid an egg as yet and the No. bird has been broody.
 The second best ben for the week was pen Of Single Comb White Leg horns owned by Cecil Guernsey or East Cobleskia. N. Y. This pen laid thirty-nine eggs.
 Third was a pen of White wyan- dottes owned by Merrythought Farm of Columbia. This pen laid thirty five eggs Francis F. Lincoln's pen of White Leghorns laid thirty-four eggs. There were two pens that laid twenty-eight eggs, a pen of White of Apponaug, R. I.s and pen of Bar red Plymouth Rocks owned by Jules F. Franaais of West Hampton, l.. I.
 The experimental pen of White Leg horns fed the regular contest ration plus sour milk and minus scraps is still doing we'll. having laid forty eggs this week, making their score 235. This pen does not compete for prizes, but if rated with the others it would stand fourth.
 One of Tom Barron's White Wyan- dottes heads ths list for individual C96S in eight weeks. or an average of five and three-eighths eggs per week.
 The following is list of the leading pens as they stand at the end of the eight weeks of the contest:
 Tom Barron, Catforth, England, White Wyandottes, 293.
 Francis F. Lincoln, Mt. Carmel, Sin gle Comb White Leghorns, 287.
 NeaIe Brothers, Apponaug, R. l., White Wyondottes, 254.
 Merrythought Farm. Columbia, White Wyandottes. 200.
 r., Single Comb White Leghorns, 1S6.
 Tom Barron; Catforth, England, Single Comb White Wyandottes, 186.
 Jules F, Francais, West Hampton, l.. l.. N. F.. Barred Plymouth Rocks, TIT.
 pr. John A. Fritchey, Harrisburg, Pa, Single Comb Rhode Island Reds,
 Pinecrest Orchards, Groton. Mass, Single Comb Rhode Island Reds. 137.
 West Mt. Poultry Yards, Naugatuch, White Wyandottes, 137.
 Colonial Farm. Temple, N. H., Sin gle Comb Rhode Island Reds, 125.
 Frederick M. Peasley, Cheshire, Single Comb White Leghorns, 119.
 Marwood Poultry Farm, Marion, Pa.. Single Comb White Leghorns, 12S
 Bonnie Brook Poultry Farm, Sara toga, N. Y.s Single Comb White Leg horns, 107.
 There are two individual hens thatlaid every day this week, one was a Tom Barron White Wyandotte and the oth- CT was 8 White Orpington owned by P. A. Deinger of Browns Station. N. r.
 J. s. Gillespie, Stamford, Single Comb Rhode Island Reds. 94.
 Wfndsweep Farm, Bedding Ridge, Single Comb White Leghorns, 72.
 A. B. Brundage, Danbury, Single Comb Rhode Island Reds, 59.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
FREDDIE WELSH WINS
 FROM JOHNNY DUNDEE


 New Orleans. La. Jan. 2-Freddie Welsh, the British lightweight cham pion, outpointed Johnny Dundee, of New York, in a ten-round bout yester- day afternoon at Pelican Ball Park, Welsh had to show he possessed the class that goes with championship. for Dundee made him step every inch of the way In the early rounds
 pnndee. landed 9 few stiff left body Wa1lops that would have bothered anybody but a champion. The little Italian hopped up and down repeat edly, trying to land flying left hook but Welsh was always cautious and never allowed Dundee to get the WaIiop over.
 In the last two rounds Welsh amazed the crowd, as well as Dundee. by his lightning work. His left jab kept popping on Johnny's nose until the claret flowed. In the final period Welsh moved around so quickly that it was almost impossible to see his gloves. They reached Dundee from all corners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
WHY JOE TINKER DESERTED
 BROOKLYN FOR OUTLAW TEAM
Says Ebbets Was Pulling Too Much Circus Stuff About O,OOO
 Bonus

story of the $1e.eo0 really went.
 T waited until knew that Ebbets was in Cincinnati Then | wired him again and asked him if he would be in Indianapolis on the following day. Again my telegrans were ignored didn't go to Indianapolis. But on the day when r should have met him I received-a telephone call from Man ager wiIberr Robingora He told me that Ebbets was angry because had wired him about the bonus and the terms
 Then came letter. It was from Ebbets, and he offered me a salary of $5.eo0 for three years and the bonus of $1o.000.
 And here is where the publicity stunt was to come in, I was to go to the National League meeting in New York in February. The contract and the check would be there. There would also be group of newspaper photographers. Then there would be party and the check. I suppose, would be photographed. That's cir GUS StuHs'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
CARPENTER IDOL
 OF PARIS SPORTS
Boxer Who Knocked Out BOm- bardier Wells, LiOnized by
 Frenchmen.

New York, Jan. 2-Georges Carpen- tier. heavyweight champion of Europe, who knocked out Bom bardier' Wells before the National Sporting club of London on December 8. in seventy three seconds, is getting $4,OO0 a week for doing 8 little stunt every night at the Folies Bergere in Paris. He is the idol of all France, and when he re turned to Paris after putting the bee on Wells he was welcomed by crowd of 16.000 half-crazy men and women.
 Carpentier has become a really na- tiona1 figure in France because Of the wave of patriotism which has swept over that country in the past two or three years. =t,e
 Fhe concrete achievement of whip ping foreigners in fair fight just at f1sin period, when every Frenchnan is boosting Ia Belle France, has made the lad the most remarkable person. ago of the day in the eyes of his com patriots. Incidentally, 'Carpentier is following by D. A. Broadribb. in the London Daily Express:
 GA Reuter- cable from Sydney an- nounces that Carpentier has accepted the terms of the engagement offered him to appear at the Sydney stadium mt Easter The offer. as previously pub4isfied was one of $2s. 900 for the EE8AGAIn8n. IL IS II1S A14L0A4hAD4A 01 Snowy Baker to match. Carpentier with the winner of the match between Dave Smith, champion of Austra1ia- and Eddie AEcGoorty. the American, that is to take place at Sydney on boxing day, Ono doubt, that the man will be Smith. notwithstanding that the Australian was knocked out in a round by HfcGoorty at New York last year.
 ssBoth- Smith and McGoorty have al- Ways been anxious to met Carpentier- when the former was this way in 1s12. the writer introduced him to Carpenter at Dieppe. and Smith in- formed the Frenchman he would like to have a match. Carpenter was quite willing, but he had so many en- gagements and matches on at the time that he could not listen to any pro- posai for a meeting within six months.
 'aThis was too long a time for Smith to wait After seeing Klaus beat Car pentier that day, Smith asserted with great confidence that he could have done the same, perhaps more easily.
 'tMcGoorty, who last boxed here when he defeated Pat O'Keefe at the N S. C. Che is hot stuf himself has been seeking a match for over a year Carpenter is slightly heavier ana tall CT than either Smith or the American but the difference is very slight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
CHARLEY BRICKLEY MODEST YOUNGSTER
Harvard Football Star Gives Credit to Teachers For
 Success.

Charles p. Brickley is known to every follower of football. His good right foot has scored points and won games for Harvard until he has be- eoraa famous the country over, He is the great gridiron success-and now, hear what he says of that succeSs-
 tsTh1ls whatever may have accom- pIished in drop kicking has been due to the expert coaching which have received. But I have lots to learn yet, and intend to keep working away In order to overcome soEne of my faults by next year.
 BrfckIey might have silently taken all the credit. Snugly. he could have assumed the position of undisputed footba1f king. It was possible for him to play the role of teacher rather than pupil. Instead he wants it known that he learned from older heads and well-trained feet. He pays tribute to the men beyond the side- lines who instruct but do not piay- to the unknoWns who never get into the iir1eligi1t, yet who spend their time laying plans and devising ways for those who do.
 Also. BrfckIey; famed though he is, does not know it all. He still wants to acquire lEn0EEledGe,@ and.z~becone greater than he is. He confesses his ignorance and voices his hopes. There are men thFoughout the world who always remain in obscurity teaching others how to do mighty things and instructing the young how to go forth in confidence to win success, says the Denver Times.
 Some honor is due to these workers in the hidden places and as much may be expected of the pupil who recog- nizes the ability and usefulness of his teacher, therefore much may be ex- pected of the modest BrickIey when he lays aside his football togs and takes up the harder Aercer struggle on Hfe's gridiroT. And points greater than can be scored by football field goals are looked for from any young
 man who doesn't know it all, and sees no disgrace in admitting the fact.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02

Joe Tinker. the shortstop. who threw over the Brooklyn club and joined the Federal League, now says that Presi- dent Ebbets and his love for publicity are responsible for his Jumping to the outlaws. He says Ebbets was alto- gether too theatrical about it. and Tinker is also deeply offended because Ebbets refused to answer his tele- grams.
 Here is T1nker's side of the story: t'When read that had been sold to Ebbets I was not pleased But when I heard that was to receive a cash bonus of $1o,000 for signing you can wager that my feelings underwent a change. No one can find Fault with me for going where can get the most money.
 'sIf man possesses talent he can- not be blamed if he turns it to the best account. I waited a few days and heard nothing from Ebbets. Then I telegraphed him. I received no an- swer to my message. I wanted to know where stood and whether the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
GUNBOAT SMITH
 PUTS PELKY OUT
Bout Even Until 18th ROnnd When Heavy Swing
 Lands

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 2.AThere were no knockdow1.s in the Guaboat Smith-Arthur Pe1lS fight yesterday afternoon until the fifteenth round, and then two. in succession brought victory to Smith.
 The round was 6tilI young when Smith, after breaking from 8 cifnch, let fly a fii1l-sweep right for Perky's g jaw. It was a blow that Pellky had avoided probably narf 9 hundred head to roll in the preceding rounds. But this time the Gunner reached the mark squarely and the t Canadian sprawled under the ropes at the ring edge.
 He tried to gather himself together and directly he arose, he lurched to- ward Smith, intent clinching. Smith dealt him 9 downward chop with the right on the back of the head and Pelky measured his length on the floor a second time.
 Game to the last, Arthur tried to run a race with the timekeeper, but was not properly on his legs before the fatal words "out" sounded. For Pelky's own sake 1t was Just as we'll for he was thoroughly defense less and he would have received an- other Stiffening smash from the hard hitting Gunboat.
 Probably for ten rounds very few
  never missed as often in his life, probably, and at the same time never took as many solid digs around the belt line.
 After the tenth, however. Gunboat began to land with a right either coming into or breaking out of cIinch and the look on Pelky's sface indicated that he was being hurt. Pelky braced occasronalIy and went after Smith, using a chubby overland right which made e loud report but apparently had little sting behind 1t.
 PeIky's right body punches also lost their force and his ooor Judgment Of distance at times told plainly that fhe Canadian was being borne down
 It was shortly after the fifteenth round opened that Smith connected with a right swing which he had tried so diligently to find a resting place for from the time the battle be- gan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
CLABBf AND DILLON
 BOUT SHOULD BE FAST
lBx T. s. AndreWs.l


 If Tom McCarey, the Los Angeles promoter, has succeeded in matching Jimmy Clabby and Jack Dillon over the marathon route during January, he is to be congratulated. The match is one that should attract attention from one end of the country to the other and if it is made at the Iegiti- mate nliddleweight limit of 158 pounds, or even 168 pounds four hours before the contest, it should be recog- nized 8 match for the American championship in the middieweight class, thus settling the question of a title holder. Let the winner defend the title against all legitimate middle weights. There will no doubt be a protest from a few middleweights about the country, such as Frank Klaus, George Chip. Leo Houek and Eddie McGoorty (who is in Australia. at present. but 1t will be the best way to get matters strengthened out more. The winner should be bound to meet the rest of the recognized as- pira.nts and give them a chance at the title. The title has been in dispute ever since Stanley Ketchel was killed, simply because Billy Papke, who suc- ceeded him to the crown, outgrew the class, as did Johnny Thompson. who defeated Papke. thus leaving it in a fine muddle. However, if Clabby and tance route it will do away with lots of rag-chewing about the title. It will also be a fight worth going to see, for it will bring together one of the cleverest boxers in the country and one of the best fighters, which is asuaIly pretty good combination for any match.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
BUD ANDERSON IS
 BEATEN BY CROSS
New Yorker Knocks Pacific Coast Boy Out After
 Sailing

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan 2-Leach Cross once more knocked out Bud Anderson. the Medford. Ore, light weight in the seventh round of what was to have been a. twenty-round go here yesterday afternoon With even greater dispatch and impresaiveness than he turned the trick in their first meeting here Oh Julys4 last, the New York dentist disposed of Anderson in jig time. and Knocked him uncon- sctous for more than five minutes.
 Anderson went down thrice in the seventh, being floored for the last time with a fusillade of wallops to the jaw and body. A right smash to the jaw sent Anderson in a heap and the battle was over.
 Cross first stalled, and then sailed in and beat his man down. The stall ing began in the sixth round. Cross staggered about with his arms hanging down. and, catching Andersen off his guard, shammered Buds jaw and ston- a.ch with a sudden voIley Of straight arm blows In the seventh the New Yorker repeated the ruse.
 A left hook to the chin sent Ander- son down the first time. He took the count of eight. Cross then uppercuf him hard. sending him to the floor a second time. On arising Anderson held on helpless The crowd yelled to the referee to stop the fight. Cross shot a right jolt to the boys chin. left swing to the stomach and Anderson collapsed.
 The result of the bout disproved the claim that Leach had stopped Bud in their battle here on July because oi the fact that Anderson was not right and nearing an attack of appendicitis for which he was operated upon short ly after the knockout. On that occas- ion Anderson was nut out in the twelfth round width a right smash to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
EFFORTS FAIL
 TO SAVE sKATER

New London, Conn, Jan 2--Cyru1 W. Brown, IT,, IT years old son or MT. and Mrs. Cyrus ". Brown wag drowned while skating on Lake Hren- degee yesterday. At fhe tinae E1esc were about twenty skaters on Che lake. which was covered with apUar- ent1y sound ice
 smooth stretch and almost before bio companions realized what had hay pened the Ice gave way and tne poy disappeared.
 Doane Green, chum Of Brown. leaped into the hole which Brorrn'1 body had made in the ice aG tt Wenl down. He grasped his cnum and brought him to the surface
 A rope was thrown toward Green. who made several futile effort1 to catch 1t, at the same time keeDiuG a hold on Brown, Both were vlei1lT weakened by their struggles-
 In a last desperate attempt to Erz-sl the rope Green lost his hold on Brown. who disappeared, and Green was haul ed to the sound ice
 Brown was admitted month ago to Pratt Institute In Brooklyn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
BATTLING LEvlNSkY
 PUTS DAILY AWAY

Battling Levinsky. true to his pre- fix. made short work of Tom Daily, the Omaha boxer, ct the Atlantic Garden A. C., New York. yesterday. Tn the second round of the bout Lseyinsky erasa=ed in hard blow to Dalys s stomach The blow landed just above the belt line Daly crumpled up in heap, totally oblivieus of the refe- ree's count = Ba1y had to be assisted to his cor ner. His seconds were unable to re- vfre him and the club physician was called Under the doctors mintstra- lions Dady recovered.
 It waa the first clean Knockout that Ieyinsky has scored in quick time and it showed that he is a s1ugger when he ts disposed to mix with his oppo- neuG
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
WON'T SUE BROWN
 FOR JUMPING TEAM
Gincinnati. Club Says Three Fingered Pitcher Welcome
 To Join Federals

Cincinnati. O., Jan. 2-Baseball cir cles are awaiting with interest an opinion to be rendered in the very pear future by Attorney John Calvin. one of the foremost lawyers in this state. regarding the legality of certain portions of the National League con 'tFacfs and the reservation clauses, as we'll as other matters pertaining to baseball.
 by ChairmRn August Hermann of the National Commission in tae present controversy arising out of the fuss the new Federal league has started
 The story has it that the National Commission is going to fight to pro- tect the young players from making a. serious mistake, with the benefit. of the best legal talent on their side.
 President Hermann said he did not anticipate that the Cincinnati club would bring suit against Mordeeai Brown for jumping his reservation. It is more than likely Brown will be left severely alone to finish his career with the Federa1s.
 Brown was to have received bonus for his work last year. Part of this was paid him. Then came the trou- ble with Tinker and s1, ,000 remains to be paid. and it looks as though he will lose this amount by jumping his res-
 
 Baseball circles have the story that no action can be brought against the commission or organized baseball un- der the Sherman Antitrust law, as neither organization is a trust Any body of men may start an indepen- dent league without opposition from them, providing they do mot modest players already signed by clubs in or- ganized baseball. This. it is said, is the opinion of leading experts of the country
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
TODAY IN PUGnasr1o ANNALS.

1soo-Kid McCoy's defeat of Peter Maher in rounds at Coney Island was the biggest sporting event recorded in the newspapers of this date. The big Irish heavyweight had an advantage of about 20 pounds over the clever Hoosier, but if he had weighed a ton he wouldn't have had chance against the science and skill of Mccoy. With in 9 few seconds Mccoy landed a left kick to. the Hibernian's jaw that sent him down for the count of seven. In the second chapter the Kid put over his famous corkscrew punch, and Peter took the count of nine. Peter fought furiously. and tried in vain to land his terrible right, but Mccoy hit and danced away. and in the fifth Maher went down for the full count.
 1892-Ike Weir defeated Kentucky Rosebud in 4 rounds at Philadelphia
 1911-Jim Flynn defeated Tony Ca- poni in rounds at Los Angeles
 1911-Johnny Knbane defeated Patsy Brannigan in 12 rounds at Can ton. 0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
at's All New
M'AULIFFE DOES
 WELL WITH WALSH
An Chung Keeps Crowd Cues ing Whether He Is Regular
 Chinaman
RY Wagner.1


 The Yellow Peril Struck town yes terday afternoon when An Chung. a1 alleged Chinaman from classic Boston. entered the ring at EagIes haH to do battle with Teddy Hubbs Of FIttr- burgh. Because all the clubs wgrl holding open house and the punch bowl had a knockout in it's conteut1. many of the ringside critics couldu say whether Ah Chung was a Chlna- man or an Indian Some sadd he wa1 piece of Hmberger.
 Anyway, when he Wr5nzkIsd hiH fzre and got all riIed up he reBembIed t customer who has lost, the cheek fof inclined to give the Oriental the lauRn. The Pittsburgh boy kept srfnnfns and pushing his left into tho Chfnauamufl features About the ninth round An Chung dropped to the floor and tocr a count of nine every tfnae he sarg 8 swing coming his way. Refsres Terry Lee got tired of counting go many figures so he finally stopped the bout. Hubbg showed himself a game little battler. Although outwefrh-T by 12 pounds he outc1assed An Churr. In every department The Chiuamar has a fine build for hghter but hasn't the courage
 Young AGcAuIifrs once more pIaazrs his local admirers by fighting JirurrI Walsh of Boston to a draw. Wal1t is probably the best man 1EcAullNa has met. The Boston veteran r-ror.r every trick of the ring aaras and f,- footwork was 50 good that 1fcAuflnr found it dimculE to land Nevarfhr- less he kept plugging and after O. poor start gave Walsh sn even battle fa the closing rounds-
 This was the star bout 1f the ar- ternoon and the orewd watched .ve-- move. Wa1sh, who has louaht Chaul- ptons Johnny K1lbann thres ftnaa. en- tered the ring cool and conGdarf- rre early solved McAuh0e,g swing and nad a habit Of stepping back tharehT making the local boy uisg- lTr- AulifDes fin tho nxgt part Of fhe an- gagemeut, found his 1e9t lab more successful and he planted lffs amcrr
 Wa1sh's feztnres freausne1y. The boys devoted Ese arBt flarsa au the fourth AGcAulfI8 beEun iu
 break through son WalGh and ho land
 ed a bunch of SHinEs on Che Ecatcr scrapper. In 2h@ nrkn ,1G@AultEs e.aaln epfnussd the crowd Dy getting to Walsh vita timely syauop4 Wa-1h last four gouHds Ebe local boy he1d lia own. EEe had an fhR better oG tNe ninth. Neither boxsF was badly pun
 ished, An old cut on 1GoAHIf&sa lars
 was opeaed up and bIed prcfEr1iT. OtherWdse z1a Waa sznnaxked- 1nf
 boys wssghed in a% 1zB yesrcf1a9r morning.
 A lively ten rcansG GraW Wn1 frr- naslaed by Hed Alien and Eif F11rlcr- ! Palmer looked heavier hut AlLer had ths sctence- E3s 5aobed Ea1leE cLtr1- l IblYf couldn't hurt Che h@@Bder boxer l Allen was battered about tho face. l Young PeFrone. and Eld Johne1u | furnished lots of aruuSeme1t 1T l1-lE antics in a. -four zound dIs19s Jcllr- son had a wooGchopp0r puucn Chat was always good for an encore ffona I the fans.
 Slim Brennan doubled 1u tts role cl aunouncer and handAsr of fine MG1l- CTS. Terry Lee Wss saEiseoctofy N1 I referee and Al BurdfeE co the tolrat l tduaekeeper gave the IngerNo1 a good l argument.
 There was a fair sized crowd fn al- | tendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
THIRD INTERIM EGG-LAYING CONTEST
 AT STORRS.

The total number of eggs laid dur ing the eighth week of the third in ternational egg-1aying contest at Storrs was 975. This makes the to- tai production for the eight weeks 5,916. or nearly 5000. The best pen for the week was pen of White Wy andottes owned by Tom Barron of 'Catforth, England. This pen laid forty-seyen eggs. making the fifth consecutive week that they have car ried the honors. This pen also dis tinguished itself by passing F. F. Lin coln's Single Comb White Leghorns