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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
PITTSBURGH FANS GLAD
 BRAVES DIDNT WIN FLAG

The Pirates did better than some so-cal1ed experts expected they would
 do, writes David J. Davies in the Pittsburgh Dispatch. Beginning the season as an experiment. arrange ment, the Clarke machine kept @sto- lidly on it's way, winning a few games here and losing a few there. Times there were when it appeared as though the Buccos had a chance for the pennant- When things were go- ing right for them-when their pros poets seemedA brightest, Carey was injured and Mamaux was taken ill Carey was missed; let the fans say what they will of this player, the writer knows it to be a fact that with him out of the lineup during were not as good ats they would have been had Scoops been able to perform. Still, after Carey got back into harness it required some time for the Buccos to start going again. They did start toward the close of the season, but it was too late then.
 At that, there is considerable satis- faction in realizing that Pittsburgh finished. ahead of St. Louis and New York, both of which Organizations were touted to run away from the Clarkemen. It will be recalled that St. Louis writers last April poked fun at the; Buccaneers, one brother going so far as to say that Miller Huggins should resign from baseball if he per mitted the Pittsburghers to win single game from the Cardinals dur ing the season. Chicago, until a few weeks ago, was considered a pennant possibility And Chicago was able to do nothing more than nose the Pi-s rates out for a finish in first division.
 Even though the Pirates got notf1- ing, Pittsburghers can afford to laugh over the thought that the Braves, the cockiest rowdies, most objectionable and most objected-to bunch of dis turbances that ever attempted to mar the great Am nericanl pastime, were prev vented from sharing in another slice of Worlds Series money. Let us all be thankful for this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

18s4-Charlie Mitchell and Jack Burke fought four-round draw at New York Both Mitchell and Burke hailed from England, although both, as may be suspected from their mon akers, had Irish blood in their veins The famous Mitchell fought Burke oftener than any other man. Their first argument was at the Ascot race track in England, and was a bare knuck1e affair, lasting an hour and a, quarter. and was ended by darkness. and called a draw. Mitchell gave away 15 pounds. In 1884 Jack and Charlie resumed their controversy in New York, with the above mentioned result. The following month they fought another draw in New York, and in 1885 they battled six rounds to a draw in Chicago. The Windy City was also the scene Of their final bat tie, in 1886, winch Burke was com pletely outclassed.
 1863-Andrew Marsden defeated Ned O'Ba1dwin in three rounus at Nottingham, England.
 18S8-Tommy Bresnahan, light weight boxer. born in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
UMPIRE BYRON WAS ONE
 OF POOREST UMPIRES ON
 NATIONAL LEAGUE STAFF

If anything ever was done by Pres ident John K Tener in regard to the run-in between Umpire Byron and. John McGraw in a game between the Cardinals and Giants at Robinson sF1eld. the public has not been noti- fled, and in view of the fact that the public had to stand for it, said pub lie is entitled to be let in on the after rnath, if there was such, writes J. V Linck in the St. Louis Globe-Demo- crat-
 It was when Byron ordered Brain ard off the Giants bench and to the club house gave him one minute, then gave him an other minute, and, finally. when at less double the time allotted had elapsed as the few fans in the stand were moaning and hiss ing their fatigue and disgust, Brain ard finally sauntered away.
 It was one time when McGraw showed up'' Byron and the latter had to stand for it.
 The worst kurn piring ever seen in St Louis was exhibited at Robinson Field the past season, and Byron was one of the worst umpires who off1ciat- ed there. MT. Tener said, on a re- cent visit there, that the umpiring in and that some people thought Byron was a good umpire. He neglected, however, to give the names of the persons who thought this way.
 But the limit in poor. umpiring has about been reached and some one should try to make the president of the National League realize this fact. There always has been and always will be objections to umpiring, but the majority of those who saw the games at Robinson Field the past sea son will agree that never before has such umpiring been seen in the Ma tionaI League.
 McGraw'se defiance of Byron was but one of many tiresome instances If Tener ever intends doing anything in the league he should get busy with the umpires and do a little house cleaning. Good umpires are scarce but any change in the National League staff is bound to be for the better.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
WELSH WILL TAKE FOUR
 MORE FIGHTS AND THEN
 CLAIMS HE WILL RETIRE

Sporting Editor of The T'arner.
 Freddie Welsh, the worlds light weight champion is going to retire, Before Welsh takes this important step in his career he is willing and ready to fight four championship bat tless to a. referees decisien. He will box these four matches. providing of course, that he keeps on winning be- fore the close of the present season. say the Fourth of July next That gives him practically eight months; i an average of a championship match every two months.
 We1sh considers that there are four hghtwefghts active in the game today who are worthy and entitled to con sideration in the struggle for the 1ghtweights title. He will take these four on in the order in which the box ing public demands; make matches with them, one at a time, and accept the best offers obtainab1e from the promoters who are in a position to stage cham pionship contests.
 Notwithstanding the fact that Welsh paid $26,0oO to win his title, he re- ceiyed a lot of unjust criticism for not boxing "decfsiony matches last season The truth of the matter is that the very first bout he had after beating Ritchie, was a twelve round referees decision affair in Boston with Matty Baldwin, which same Welsh won easi- 1y. As nearly a year later this same Matty Baldwin held Willie Rftchie to d draw in Boston despite the fact that Ritchie carted his own referee, Billy Joh. over to Beartown,l so it cannot be fairly claimed that Welsh has been too careful of his Iaure1s. Later he defeated Freddie Yelle in a "decision,' rnateh--also in Boston
 However, that is neither here nor there- Welsh has had good rest; is in tip top health; started training last Monday and will be in shape for ac- ton in no time; and here is his propo- sition, so go to it.
 Very truly
 Harry Pollok
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
IS M'GRAW TRYING TO BUY
 INTEREST IN CHICAGO CUBS?
Report That Giant Leader Wants to Quit Metro
 polls For New Job.

McGraw's contrs Ct with the Giants has still two more seasons to go be- fore it expires. In the spring of 1915 the Little Napoleon affixed his sig nature to a New York contract for five years at the handsome sunni of $3O,o0O per season.
 Another thing that might lend in terest to the report that McGraw is trying to buy the Cubs was the fact last Saturday,. It is not known whether or not the two p1et, but Me- Graw did %not leave the city until Sunday. McGraw is said to be in Washington.
 Not so long ago-on Oct. 5-Mr. Taft said to one of his associates in the National League when asked if the Cubs were for sale:
 NO person has option on the not for sale. But if a good proposi- advisement.''
 From this it can be readily seen that while Taft wants to hold on to the club, he is willing to sell if he gets his amount After the deal with McGraw and Huston fell through, Charles Weeghrnan,. owner of the Chi cago Whales, secured an option on the Cubs. Weeghman wanted to buy his way into organized baseball through the Cubs, but he, refused to meet MT. Taft's figures, and@ the ne- gotiations were called off. -
 There is only a slight possibility of President Hampstead allowing McGraw to leave New York, for just now the Giants need a manager of McGraw's calibre to rebuild the brolken-down machine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
OUOGUE PEOPLE PROTEST TO YALE
 ON LEGORE RULING

New Haven. Oct. 21-Rather an amusing twist to the Yale summer baseball case has been given by the good citizens of Quogue, L. l., the town that entertained the Yale play CTS during the summer. says the Brooklyn Eagle The summer resi- dents are all 'het up'' over the ac- Wealthy members of the Quogue summer colony, who supported the team, are incensed- about what they term the gross injustice meted out to the students.
 Arrangements were made at once for a, committee composed of Abram S. Post of 292 Riverside Drive; Dr. H. A. Fairbairn of 249 McDonough street, Brook1yn5s and others, to go to New Haven.
 The students who came under the collegiate ban are Harry LeGore, William EastonA Spencer A. Pumpelly, Arthur M. Milburn and Robert G. Rhett, Jr.
 These young men have been made martyrs to 3, rule which the Yale au= tn horities have violated many times themselves,'' said MT. Post.
 It was charged LeGore and his companions violated the intercolIe- without charge while they were mem bers of the Quogue team.
 About thirty members of the Quogue summer colony have support ed a baseball team for several years said pr. Fairbairn. ''It always has been our custom to obtain young col lege men as members of this team.
 We usually take them into our own. homes. Last summer most of us were overcrowded, and we sent the five Yale men to Cooper's hotel, the same as we would do with their guests ~under the same circumstances.
 They receive no pay for their ser vices. We look upon them more as members of our household. There never was any attempt on our part or on the part of the students to hide the facts under which they were mem bers of the Quogue team.
 Yale has known of others among her college athletes who have been members of our team in the pest. It is strange she never toCl action against them.
 The faculty has induced many young men who have shown proWess in athletics to become students of Yale by offering inducements which certainly are not sanctioned under the intercollegiate rules"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
Rem Arms to Play
 Bradhurst Here Sunday

The Bradhurst club of New York. which plays the Rem-Arns football team at Newheld park Sunday, is con sidered the best club ever organized in the big city and last year gained the title of Greater New York champions
 It is made up of 9, number of for mer college stars with experience and is at the present time under the coach ing of two men, who gained glory on the gridiron in former days
 Howie Baker will be seen at his old position of end on the Arms team Sunday and this news is sure to please the number of football enth ssiasts who all know Bakers ability. The and the patrons of the game will have an opportunity to try out the new seats. which are being arranged for Sundays contest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
FEMALE CHEERING SQUAD
 FOR B. H. s. TOMORROW,

A rooters squad has been fermed among the female students fat Bridge port High school, that will make it's appearance tomorrow afternoon. when a picked football team composed of the m9rning students will stack up against an eleven made up of several of the men who represented B. E. s. two years ago and a number of the members of the commercial team.
 To great extent the possibility of B. H. s. again being represented by varsity team depends upon this game, for both the showing of the be taken into consideration before a. decision on restoring the game will be announced. The game will start at o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

New York, Oct I2.-AIthough Charles F. Taft, the principal stock holder of the Cubs, emphatically de- Chicago. Nationals had been sold. a, report that gained muchs credence here last night was to the effect that John McGraw, manager of the Giants, has purchased, or would shortly pur- chase an interest in the Windy City town yesterday.
 In July of 1914, at the time that the Cubs were on the market and the Giants were playing in Chicago, Man ager McGraw and Capt. Huston called on MT. Taft and made g. proposition to take, the club off MT. Taft's hands. The amount that Messrs. McGra.w and Huston offered Taft for the club was far greater than the other offers, with the result that Taft agreed to sell out,
 The deal was practically completed! as far as the three were concerned, but the bottom fell completely out of it when Harry N- Hampstead refused to give McGraw his release. Later on McGraw helped swing the deal which made Capt Huston and Col. Rupert the owners of the New fork Ameri- can League club.
 In the report from Cincinnati on Tuesday, it was stated that Manager McGraw had acted as an agent in the deal Many of McGraw's friends in this city rday-somes of whom have followed the dealings4of the Ma tfonal Lageue cIoseIy-were inclined to believe that McGraw was actually trying to buy the Cubs. Also, that if he is successful, a prorntrent New Yorker will be interested with him in his new adventure,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
MORAN REFUSED
 TO FIGHT AFTER
 MONEY ATTACHED

New York, Oct 21-The power of the State Athletic Commissdon rose SUI perior to that of the city court of New York on Tuesday night, and saved more than 5000 boxing enthusiasts from being disapp pointed by the cam celhng of the scheduled ten-round bout between Frank Moran and Jim Coffey. Few of the S,610 persons who paid to see Moran knock all the heavy weight championship aspira- tiGns out of Coffey knew that they came within the fgurative ace of see ing no contest, because Moran's share of the receipts had been attached be- fore the bout on an orderi obtained by his former manager, Dan McKet- rick, from Chief Judge O'Dwyer of the city court.
 Moran became enraged when he heard of this proceeding, but did not mention a, word of the matter to any one, not even to his manager, but at IS minutes between 10 @ o'clock or half an hour before the exhibition was Scheduled to start. he dressed himself and started for the Fourth avenue entrance to the Garden He made his way stealthily, trying to escape detection, but his absence was discovered by his trainer. Willie Lew is. who overlook the Pittsburgher IN
 Moran was so angry that he all most knocked Lewis down in his eff forts to get away. He was determ- ined he would not box Coffey as long as his share of the receipts ,a guar antee of $6,5OO of the gross, remained tied up by law. Chairman Fred Wenck of the State Athletic Commis- sion was called to the scene by Lew is, and after much trouble, including a threat of suspension for life, sue ceeded in getting Moran to tell his story.
 The red-haired heavyweight told Wenck, in the course of a, bitter de- nuneiation of McKetrick, that he had never received a penny for boxing a 20-round draw with Jack Johson in Paris last year, because the money was tied up in litigation through some private business of McKetrick's. He then related other dealings with Me regardless of the courts he was en- titled to some consideration.
 The commissioner promised the conqueror of Coffey that he would get every cent that was coming to him, and ordered the boxer back to his dressing room to put on his ring togs.
 In the meanwhile Wenck went to the box office and called upon Jim my Johnston, manager of the Gar den, to give him Moran's share of the receipts. Johnston refused at first but when Wenck pressed his demand $6,500 was counted out. and turned over to the chairman. Wenck in turn gave the money to Moran, @with the result that the Pittsburgher beat Nc Ketrick and Wenck had overruIed a court order
 Upon learning that Mcetrick would try to have the Garden management and Wenck adjudged in contempt of court, the Boxing Commissioner con- suited the Attorney Generals office There the case was turned over to Assistant Attorney General Obermey- es, who not only informed Wenck that he had taken the action within his power but commended him for it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
WAGNER'S OWN COLUMN

Z
 Another Eastern association gradu- ate will get a chance in the big league in 1916. The latest one to advance is Pitcher Gregg, who was a member of the Waterbury team two years ago. brother of Yean Gregg, the Boston Red Sox southpaw. He looked like a good man when with Waterbury all. though he was very wild Since leav- ing this section he has been playing with Terre Haute in the Central league, the club which sent Nenf, the sensa tiona1 young southpaw, to the Braves Nehf and Gregg were room mates in Terre Haute and Nehf rec. commended his pal for a trial The Braves are counting on Nehf to win capture the pennant.
 Howie. Baker, the local boy who was drafted by the Giants from Little Rock, Ark, can't keep away from football, even though he realizes he is likely to be injured and thereby hurt his baseball prospects. Baker has agreed to play with the Remington Arms eleven against the Bradhurst Field club eleven at Newdeld park next Sunday.
 Jim Coffey says he wants another match with Frank Moran. He says he was not in such bad shape that the referee was justified in ending the bout. This talk sounds like another botu between the two piano movers and the public as usual will fall for 1t. ;
 President Ban Johnson of the Amer ican league is opposed to the barn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
EORTEZ DEFEATS BURNS
 IN NEW HAVEN FIGHT

New Haven. Oct 2I@Andy Cortez received the decision over Kid Burns at the Arena last night by Referee Firzg gerald; after twenty hard rounds It was regarded as the best long dis tance go ever seen here. The eyes Of both boxers were nearly closed at the end. There was no knock down, but hard milling in each round.
 Sam Wallach was present to cha1- Ienge the winner for his brother. Leach Cross. Larry Hansen won from Young Rector in eight rounds and Red Allen Of Bridgeport and Danny Field found a draw in six rounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
HARVARD TO USE
 WALLACE IF YALE
 AND TIGERS AGREE

Gam bridge, Mass, Oct. 21-So1diers Field was soft and slippery yesterday, but this did not prevent the Harvard coaches from sending. the first team out for a driving scrtmmage against the scrubs. The session was not as long as had been planned, but. was long enough to convince Percy Haughton and his assistants that this years team is still a great distance behind last years team in it's midsea- son stride. Try as they would. the Varsity men could not score against the scrubs, who. in turn, and with the Cornell attack, made some big gains through the regulars line and drove them almost down to their own goal
 In the cage Enwrdght got back into the first string back field running through signals with King and Ma han. He is not likely to play against Cornell, although he is getting about in fairly good fashion Horween is more likely to be in the back field, Saturday. His weight of ,188 pounds is much needed, both on attack and defense.
 walIace's case, remains unsettled, but there seems much more chance than before that last years centre rush eventually will be allowed to play. Harvard's figures on using him providing Yale and Princeton make no objection, and neither is ex pected to protest. Wal1ace's return to the lineup may mean placing Fay Tor at guard. but no shift is likely until after Harvard meets Cornell Harte was back at end yesterday and Wilcox directed the play as quarter back. Watson isy still under the weather and Wilcox has a big lead over the field of quarterbacks, who are working for a regular place on the team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
coLUMBIAs vs. HUMPHREYS

The Co1umbias will hold practice to- night at the Brass Shop lot, Descent lowing men please report for practice as they are to play the Humphries of New Haven in that town Sunday: BTnnegan, Payden. Griffin, Suponski Bakos, Davis, Curry, Cody, McEIroy, Marion, Walker, Rogers. Sna1Iwood, Brown, Kenny, Barry, Boni, Carroll, Cunningham. McNabb, Bosse and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
Wash. & Jeff. Students Travel in Freight Cars
 To See Yale Contest

New Haven. oct. 1-Washington aud Jefferson is making strenuous pre- parations to further mar Yas1e's- rec ord. Her hopes are based on. the as- sumption that the Ellis are no stronger tais year, than at this time last season, an assumption which she will probably find iI1-founde ed.
 The team will go to New York to- morrow and will practice that after noon at one of the metrop poIitan ath- z1etic fields About two hundred stu dents will accompany the team from Washington, provided arrangements now making with the railroad to have the rooters shipped as live stock in freight cars are sconsunlrnated. Pitts burghi by the way will send many rooters to Franklin Field next Satur- day in this manner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
POINTS oI INTEREST

On sale F'riday-Fresh sea food: i: Harbor blues. fresh shore haddock, flat fish, salmon, white steak hafibut, fresh mackere1 steak cod, market cod, opened long clans, opened oys- ters, Long Island steamers, little neck clans, round clans in shell, red Alas kaD salmon pink salmon, canned shad, smoked hnnan haddies. sardfnes, live holsters, eScallops, salt cod middles herring. Sugar cured hams, sugar cured bacon. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch. State and Bank streets, East Main street. Phones Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
RosEBUDs PRACTICE TONIGHT

All members of the Rosebud foot ball team are requested to report for practice tonight at 7:3O at Boston avenue and Pembroke street, at Old
 Mill Green. The Rosebuds will travel to New Haven Sunday where they will play the strong Williams A. c. on Bakers oval. Coach Reilly wishes all members to report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

storning trip just started by Ameri- can and National leaguers- He says the public has been given too much baseball and after. season trips cheap en the sport The National Commis- sion will make a ruling before next year forbidding such trips.
 Jess Willard is willing to defend his title next month The big fellow has rency with the 't1O1 Ranch circus. He got a percentage of the receipts and 1t is said that some weeks his share amounted to SS,000i But that was some weeks.
 The New York Americans have re- ceived the signed. contract of Pitcher Shocker, who was drafted from Ot- ta.wa in the Canadian league. He won 19 and lost 1o- In a post season game in Milford, Pa, Shocker struck out 19 He is 24 years old and weighs 190.
 It is reported that the Cleveland Americans will receive OutfeIder Chappell, recently secured from Mil. waukee by the Chicago White Sox Chappen was with the Sox before but was turned back. Cleveland is to get him in part payment for Joe Jackson, who was turned over to Chicago in the middle of the past season.
 Battling Levinsky. was so much i'm. pressed by the crowd at Monday nights boxing show in the Casino that he is trying to secure the permit for Novemb Der He says if he gets the per init he will try to sign Champion Johnny Kilbane and Young zMcAuliffe in a ten round bout
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
KING PINS AT ANsoNIA.

Next Monday the fast King Pins will travel to Ansonia where they will play the strong zAcorns of that town. Two buses. will accompany the team. All players are requested to report for practice tonight at Brass Shop lot at 8 O clock sharp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

In case war was suddenly declared against this country;,~~-our country would g1oriously rise to the occasion by ordering the necessary equipment for the soldiers to be delivered some time next year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21

JUST ARRIVED. FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS JOHN RICK 8 SON.