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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
ALEXANDER PRESENTS ALIBI
 FOR LOSING WORLDS SERIES
Phillies' Star Hurler Says He Strained Shoulder
 in Labor Day Game.

In the January Baseball Magazine, n special number devoted to Grover Cleveland Alexander, the seasons greatest pitcher, tells why he lost out in the recent Worlds Series, He says.
 ssThe Worlds Series was a disap- pofntment to me, a disappointment no less that had looked forward for five years to the time when might be lucky enough to bake part in it's all important games It was a disa ppoint-s uent not so much for the result which went against us and seemingly by a wide margin (for in baseball one team must always 1oses since both cannot be alike victors1. But am speaking now not of the showing of the boys who did very we'll indeed and who contested evey inch of the way 1 am speaking Of my own individual showing, which certainly was not what I hoped it might be.
 It was on Labor Day that we play ed an important series with Brook 1yn That club was right at our heels and Moran and the players felt with good reason. that a great deal de- pended upon that one series
 was matched with Cheney, but scored a run off me in the first in& ming After that the game settled down into one of those contests where. neither <side will budge an inch Cheney while wild. as is natural with spit ball pitchers. was invincib1e- We made not a single hit off his delivery In the seventh, as remember it, however. he strained himself and was obliged to leave, theb OK It was then that our fbe@s fell on the opposition and drove in thee runs
 We began heseighth. with a tyvo-r11n lead Moran felt that the game was -won- hopedsfit was myself when r. pitched But then something hap pened- have never been able to un- .derstand it, but in some way strain ed my shoulder and the muscles in my back. r. have the bad babft of getting a, blister on my middle finger from throwing the ball I remember had a blister o11/ that nnger Labor Day and it bothered me considerably.
 The ball player doesn't pay much attention to minor injuries. but try as he will 2 twfr1er can hardly get the same results, from his pitching hand when his fingers are decidedly sore that he can when they are in scio1s1y tied to humor that blistered finger, and, in doing so.z no doubt, brought the muscles of my shoulder into play in an unusual manner, so that in pitching a fast ball to the next man up strained my shoulder l immediately felt it and couldn't seem to control the ball so well When put forth all my strength and tried to get the ball over the plate M would go outside. When cut down a little on the stuff was serving up the Brooklyn batters would hit me.
 did not telIt Moran, or any of tIlezboyS, that I had X wrenched my shoulder during that Labor Day game for a long time after [ knew they had enough to worry about and did not want them to think that I was likely to fail them in the home stretch just when every game counted the most. But did not fell right at any time the rest of the season. And, although I pitched a fortunate one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
HOPKINS DECLINES
 TO BUY CLEVELAND

4 Cleveland, Dec. 1f-That Ban John son, president of the American league, will be forced to return to Cleveland within a. day or so is indicated by the refusal. of Ben Hopkins of this city to become associated in the own ership of the Indians, according to an announcement issued last night.
 Hopkins seriously considered com ing to the rescue of the American league in Cleveland, but withheld his definite promise to do so until yester- day, when he decided that his other business interests take up so much of his time t!-at he would be unable to give the Indians the attention that was necessary to make the venture a financial success.
 Hopkins, a young and very success full business man. is a most ardent fan.
 When Johnson. left C1evelatd yes- terday he announced that he might be back within a few days. While he did not admit so his actions had to be governed by the definite answer he received from Hopkins. Now that Hopkins has removed himself from consideration, the league executive must seek another Moses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
LATEST TIDINGS FROM SHORTHAND @@@3 1@@3
BAKER DENIES
 HE WILL PLAY
 WITH CHICAGO

Philadelphia, Dec. 11-'"The Chi cago yarn is a pipe dream" < That is what Frank Baker said over the long distance phone yesterday when he was asked whether it was true that he had accepted terms from the White Sox.
 ''I have not seen or talked to any
 representative of the Chicago club, and don't expect to. I expect to play ball in the American League again, and am now considering an offer from ! New York; he declared.
 | The famous slugger said he would F4ke to play in New-Y ork, but unless satisfactory terms were made he would remain in retirement so far as major league baseball was concerned.
 'I don't know where anybody got
 an idea that I was going to play with Chicago, because I have not even heard a word in connection with a trade of that sort,'' said Baker. Some body Lad a pipe dream. I have not met any Dresentative from Comis- key and am not expecting to do busi- 1 ness with that team.
 T Met Capt. Huston and Bill Dono- 1 1an of the Yankees at Wilmington two. weeks ago, and they talked busi- I ness with me. However, I guess I wanted too much, because they went
 back to New York without coming !. to any agreement.
 My position, however, is just as it was a year ago; I am, willing and want to, get back int othe game, but am not coming back unless my terms are met. I don't need to play ball for a living any more, but love the game. The inducement must be good or I will do just as did last tsu1nmer--stay home four days week ard play independent ball on Wednes- days and Saturdays
 ssI know nothing about deal
 whereby Frank Baker will play with the Chicago White Sox this season. D
 said Connie Mack. Its all news to me
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
SPORT TALK
HANDED OUT
 BY WAGNER

once a year. The faculty fears con- tinued female inpersonations would
 make the boys too Iadylike. That looks like the first step to uplift fcot- ball at Yale.
 Lightweight Champion Freddie Welsh and Benny Palmer of Tucson, Ariz-, fought an eight round bout in Memphis, Tenn, last night. Palmer forced the fighting but welsh as usual danced out of harms way and the verdict was a draw,
 Hayward players showed good tudg- EEnent in electing Joe Gilman captain of next seasons football team. He was by all odds the best man for the place.. Dick Harte, the giant end, who is only a sophomore, did the graceful thing by withdrawing in favor of Gil- man. Harvard's last four captains have come from the Boston district but Gilman is from Honolulu.
 So strong is the feeling at PennsyI- vania against the system that has dragged football standards so low that posters were displayed upon which the poor showing of recent years was blamed upon a certain faction. The undergraduates want Bob Fo1we1l, the Washington & Jefferson coach, or Bill IoIenback to take charge of the 
 squad next season. AnseIection of the athletic board will be held Monday and the result will determine whether the present faction remains in control or whether, new blood will have chance.
 Sandy Piez, a youngster whe was taken south by the New York Giants in 1914, has jumped to the Brooklyn FederaIs He was farmed out to Ro- chester last season and hit .25s. Washington & Jefferson has been booked to play Yale in football next season on October 28. The boys from Washington, Pa.,t have beaten Yale two years in succession.
 Harvard has dropped Penn State from it's schedule. Although the Crin1- son beat the State boys last season there were complaints of unsports- manlike playing by the State team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
TEAMS IN
 TIE AS SIX DAY RACE NE ARS CLOSE

New York, Dec. 11-E1even teams are still plodding along in the six-day race at Madison Square Garden, tied for the lead in the grue11ing 142-hour grind. Another team, the SuIli-An- derson combination, is six laps in the rear. The frequent sight of $1O bills. offered by Enthusiastic spectators, aroused the cyclists and kept them Is miles ahead of the record. 4t 4 The Garden was damned with spec tators, impatiently waiting for the riders to tangle themselves up in a jam" The contestants were a Asore and tired lot last night, relying on stimu1ants and frequent meals to keep CTS on the men hide the cuts and scratches received in the many spills of the week. McNamara and. Walt hour are showing the strain more than the others, while the surprise of the race is furnished by the two youngsters, Eaton and Madden. the Newark lads. They are the freshest looking riders in the race.
 The bicycle fans are already pick ing their favorites to win the big money prize of $1.5Oo tonight. Egg and Dupuy are unusually popular with the crowd, Brenda and Hill have their followers, while Drobach and Corry also have a strong chance to win.
 New York, Dec. 11A4Thea Il leading teams in the six day race had covered 2,50S miles and seven laps at o'clock this morning, the 128th hour, bettering the record made by Cameron and Kaiser in 1914 by two miles and three laps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
ARMS TO CLAIM TITLE.

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 Instead of settling the champion ship on the field the Washington, Glee club Nof New Haven pefers to claim the title in the newspapers. Manager Coden of the Glees after 8 conference with Manager Hea1y of the Reming- ton-Arms yesterday afternoon refused to play off the tie tomorrow at Savin Rock.
 The GIees put forward the rid1cu- Ious excuse that the Arms ought not to use substitutes for regular men who had been injured. Manager Healy pointed out the fact that Mo shier, Seeley and Capt O'Rei11y of the backde1d were all out of the game for the season.; that Silva, the end, had water on the knee, and ATcCor- mick had a wrenched knee. It would be necessary to get some players to rAplace these stars. No eligibility rules govern professional football. Teams have always used anybody they could get. For years New Haven elevens imported outsiders for the big games and nobody objected.
 After all the arguments about sub stitutes the Glees' manager finally said the game couldn't be played in New Haven anyway, because the po- lice wouldn't allow it Then Manager HealyS offered them half the receipts to transfer the game to NewheId park but again the G1ees refused. It is said the Glees had already decided at a meeting not to play the Arms again.
 So the quest of the championship ends in a squabb1e. On paper the Arms record for the season is better than the GIees because the locals have played stronger teams so the Arms might as well claim the title.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

hit game against the Braves, which clinched the pennant, as the Worlds S Series drew near I began to fret a little about my condition.
 It has never been my disposition to worry about things, but if there was one tin1e in my whole career when I wanted to be in my best form it was during those games I would willingly have given my share of the receipts to have been able to pitch my team mates to a, championship of the world, which is my answer to the oft-repeated suggestion that the ball player thinks only of the money there is in the game They said I was nervous during the first game. and guess was
 The pitcher knows when he is not right, and it is a very disconcerting experience to find yourself. at the critical moment you have been th\lk- ing about for months, facing a pen na nt-Winning team with the worlds championship at stake, where every eye is watching you. and to know in your own mind that you are not in your best form, not in a position to realize what is expected of you. That Thought came to me with over-whe1n- ing force in the first contest, andFI had Ito fight against it all through the series. Perhaps I allowed too much for it. As I look back upon the series now can critfcise myself at times because I was too careful, too exact too conscious of myself. when have been at my best I have been able to get the ball to break as want it to, 1nstinctively, with little effort And could get my fast ball to sweep across the plate just where I told it to go. The pitcher can always work best when he has to use the least thought. and care.
 My second game. and the game that was destined to be my last, I had hoped I might feel in perfect shape I did pitch better than I had done in my first meeting. but unfortunately from my standpoint, Leonard was pitching even better have been criticised, and will. no doubt. be criti- cfsed for long time. in sending a strike over to Lewis in that ninth in ming. The critics said. I remember that should have known better than to take a chance on Lewis, but should have passed him and taken a. chance on Gardner.
 Lewis was not player who was a them seemed to think. had met him in no less than 12 or A games in a previous a11-star toury and dur ing all those contests he had made exactly two hits off my delivery 1 had faced Lewis in the box and seen A1A1A St11AS OuLAOIf l111AeS III d SlnS1e game If there was a player in the world that I should have felt conf dent in facing by past experience, that, man was Lewis.
 We were defeated by a great club, but every game was close, so close that the least little change in the schedu1& of events would have turned the tide in our favor. Such is base ball, however-a game of uncertain ties. And we none of us have any license to complain. But shall aI- ways thing of the Worlds Series of 1915 as peculiar personal disap- pointment in that Was unable 1 through lack Of condition, to live up to the expectations of my friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

 Gallant enter the ring next Monday night at the Casino, the fight fans can sit back in their chairs and Joe prepared to witness one Of the fastest bouts between lightwefghts ever seen in Bridgeport. Gallant is a strong rugged fighter who carries his oppon- ents terrific pace, but, in. Harry Pierce he is meeting 8 boy somewhat different from any that he has met to date. Gallant will find Pierce just as fast and strong as he is and he will also find Harry willing to swap punches with him"
 About fifty of Pierce's admirers from Brooklyn have made up a par ty to make the trip to Bridgeport and be seated around the ring-side. If Harry defeats Gallant, John Weis- manteI, the matchmaker of the Broad way Sporting club, in Brooklyn, will sign him up at once to box either Charley White or Ad. Wolgast on New Years afternoon.
 In order to accommodate the fans tickets for the show will be placed on sale tomorrow at the Casino box of flee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
TRINITY MAN IN FAVOR 0F
 SUMMER BALL

New Haven, Dec. 11-Pof. Henry Perkins of Trinity College Thursday discussed in the Yale Daily News the George BrickIey case and the college eligibility situation in detail He be- Iieves that any athlete whose standing in college is without question should be allowed to compete in athletics and he favors allowing the students to play summer baseball for money if they wish. He said:
 seUnquestionably the ideal situation in athletics would be to have every man play his game for the love of 1t. and never for pecuniary gain. But with human nature as it is, we have to face the facts in dealing with ath- letic conditions as they exist today in our American colleges.
 'tIn my opinion it is better to have no eligibility rule whatsoever than to have a. rule which is likely to be evaded and to generate spirit of hy- pocrisy The present eligibility rule at Yale seems to me too harsh when it is carried out to it's logical extreme In the first place 1t bars a man From earning an honest and hohoFable7 means of livelihood. and secondly be- cause it does place him in a position where he sometimes has to play the hypocrite:
 se1Nith the present ruling in force at Yale, the committee is Of courss, i5usti- fled in declaring the five players in eligible. But I hope to see the time come when the colleges can agree on a modification sof the eligibility rule-5 so that a man who is enrolled as at bona flde student can secure part of his necessary financial means by play ing summer baseball of the unobjec- tionable type.
 "And by this mean that he be en- titled to play on teams that are not members of any, of the major or minor leagues. For it Is these last mention ed leagues which really place the stamp of professionalism on the ca reer and conduct of a man. If we arc unable to frame a rule tFRt cannot be evaded. we ought to make a com scession allowing college men to play on the smaller of these less profes- sional teams.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
DUNDEE WINNER
 OVER MAT WELLS

New Haven, Dec. 11-Johnny Dun dee of New York, was given the de- ctsion oyer Matt Wells at the end of their tweIve-round fight at the Italian Riverside A. C.. here last night The contest was one of the fastest and c1everest ever held in this city. Both men showed remarkable skill, each blocking and countering with won derfu1 speed.
 The decision, rendered by. Referee Dave Fitzgerald, was a popular one, and was received with great acclam- alton by the crowd, which was made up largely of Italians, Dundee's coun- Sr men. While inc contest was ex- ceedingIy close, there never was any question of Dundee's superiority un- der the conditions
 Each man weighed in under 135 pounds at 6 o'clock. A crowd of about $500 witnessed the contest, which was held in the huge skating rink here. The ring was pitched in the centre of a large field of ice, and the spectators sat with their feet on boards that covered the congea1ed water. A cold. penetrating dampness made 1t very uncomfortable for the spectators many of whom nicknamed the place Pneumonia HalI.V
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

playing delays will be the subject of general discussion at the meeting of the league.
 Those closely connected with ma jor league baseball are looking for ward to the annual meeting of the Ma tionaI League to be held in New York City next Tuesday, with more than the usual interest. There are vague whisperings of efforts to be made to- ward peace between the independent and organized interests and of several big. trades by which it is hoped to strengthen several clubs in the senior circuit
 The proposed invasion of Greater New York by another Federal League club has stirred the local club owners in major league circles to a. realization a real fight for the fans patronage developed in 1916. Shouldtthe Fed eral League placeFa team on Manhat- tan Island there will be five clubs representing three leagues, all play ing in the greater city Of some 5, ,S00s- 900 inhabitants
 At the close of the 1915 season there were four clubs in existence. The National League was represented by the Giants in New York borough and the Superbas in Brooklyn. The New York Americans playing on the grounds of theN Giants. were the American League banner bearers while the Federal League was repre- scented by the BFeoNfeds holding forth in a new baseball stadium on the sita of the former Brooklyn SupeEbsEs park.
 Many keen observers Of the recent trend of baseball affairs hold the opiu- ion that New York, big as it is. VIII not support five clubs with the lin- I T,1n fTe q division of interest. For that req son they look for a. read5tstment oE holdings or some form of compromise to be announced at or following the meetings of the National and Ameri- can Leagues
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
Rensselaer, Expects
 Good Hockey Season

Troy, N. r., Dec. 1.-The Rensse- selaer Polytechnic Institute hockey team had their first practice on ice to- day. Everything points to a good team this year. Over 38 men are out for the winter sport and nine of the old letter men are back.
 West Point is expected to be the strongest opponent, as they have all of their last years team still at the Academy. Williams is the first lon the schedule. Complete schedule as filed today is as follows: December 18th, Williams College at Troy; Janu- ary sths Massachusetts Agricultural College at Amherst; January 18th, Trinity College at Troy; January 22d, Springfield Training School at Troy: February 18th, West Point at West Point.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
LES DARCEY
 MAY TACKLE
 JESS WILLARD

< San Francisco, Dec. 11-Jack iKearns, of this city, who has just re- turned from Sydney, Australia, an nounced that he had taken the man agement of Les Darcey, the sensa- stfonals Australian rnidd1eweight, and will bring him to this country-early next spring.
 Darcey meets Eddie NAfcGoorty in Sydney, Dec. 26. Kearns says he will send Darcey against Mike Gibbons and then against Jess Willard, if Willard is willing to risk his title.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
ANOTHER MATCH
 ADDED TO CARD N OF MONDAYS SHOW

Because of the big sale of seats for next Mondays boxing show at the Casino. the Emblem A. c. has decided to put on another preliminary. Bat ting Kunz of South Norwalk wifi meet Willie Condon of the Acorn A. c. in four round affair. Kunz has always made good showing here and Condon is a clever boy. Recent ly Kunz held Frankie Mack to a draw in Norwalk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
PRINCETON TEAM HAS BEST
 OUTLOOK FOR NEXT SEASON
Smith of International League Most Consistent
 OutfeIder-Other Sport Comment.

New York. Dec. 11-According to the official averages of more than 20 of the leading major and minor leagues Fred Smith, of the Interna- tionaI League. was the most consis- tent outfelder of the past season. Smith, who played left field for the Rochester and Montreal clubs during League. Player.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
Edited by Wagner

1915 figured in 1os games with a per feet average, having 217 putouts, z assists and no errors. His nearest com petitor for first place hOnors was Eddington, of the Central League who felded .99O in 123 games. The leading outfielders, in the associations which have published their averages to date. are as follows:
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
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George Smith Of the Stamford fn- terstate team will be seen in action with the Blue Ribons when - they tackle the New York Nationals next Tuesday night. He will alternate with Roxey Roach at guard. The Nationals have a strong lineup including John son, Schmeelk, Duckert, Smith and Brumer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

There is a widespread feeling among the boys that 20 cent pocket knife is not an adequate compensation for attending Sunday school five weeks before Christmas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
Bridgeport City to
 Take on Farr Alpacas

The Bridgeport City soccer team will meet the F'arr Alpacas of Holyoke to- morrow afternoon at the Aerodrome the second round Of National Chal- Ienge Cup competition HeppinstalA who has been out of the game for two weeks, will be back in the lineup and Waite will replace Griffin on the right. Farmer Want Ads. Qua oeae a. vVu1.G
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

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