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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
ANNIVF,RSAR
 OF RING BATTLES

18s6-Jem Smith and Ali Green field fought 13-round draw at Mais- sons Iafftte, near Paris. Smiths who was the last champion of England under London prize ring rules, was then at the beginning cf his career, while Greenfield was 8 veteran who had fought much in America and who had twice been defeated in short bouts with John L. Sullivan. Smith had the best of the argument, but Greenfield had a pig gang of toughs with him and in the 18th round they cut the ropes and invaded the ring. A free fight in which knuckles and clubs were used ended the affair. The Frenchmen present naturally did not have a very high opinion of "le boxe Anglais'' Smith returned to France the following year to fight Jake Xiii rain, this bout going 1o6 rounds to a draw, although the American had the best of it most of the way.
 1s91-Tommy Ryan knocked out Danny Needham in 76th round at Minneapolis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
COACH SAYS YALE BEATEN TOO OFTEN
 BY ONLY ONE RUN

New Haven, Feeb. 16-The Yale baseball squad held a smoker at the Taft last night at 8:15. The affair was purely informal, and refresh ments were passed around after Cap tain Middlebroo< and Coach Quinby had addressed the men.
 Coach Quinby spoke as follows:
 '.As good Yale men. who are going to uphold Yale's name this year, I think 1t well for you to know some thing of the past in connection with baseball here.
 After 1895, we fell into a bad slump and from that time until to- day, Princeton has been beating us entirely too regularly. and now were only two or three points ahead of them altogether. We've got to stop this now, because if they beat us in the next two or three years, it's be pretty hard to hold our own. Har- ward is ahead of us about as far as we are ahead of Princeton, so you see, we have our work cut out for us. And this work of ours, team play and steady practice, is going to be mighty valuable to us for a good many years to come. but particularly in the next few years.
 .sAnd remember, men, it's runs that win games and everyone of you men have got, by some hook or crook. to get his run across for Yale. We've been beaten too many times by one run, and this year we aren't going to have that happen"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
ANNIVERSARY OF
 RING BATTLES

1ss6-Patsy McMahon, feather weight boxer, born in Indianapolis.
 190o-Matty Mathews defeated Kid McPartland in IT rounds at New York.
 188s-Jack McAudffe and Billy NIyer fought 64-round draw at North Judson, ILL This bout was for $2.- 300 side and the 1ightweight cham pionship. The fight was staged in a big hay loft over a. livery stable. Most of the spectators were miners, slung shots and clubs to see that Myer, ttthe Streator Cyclone got flair p1ay.,' In spite of their efforts to get A1cAuliffe's goat, the Williams burg lad was smiling and inpertur- able, in spite of the fact that he broke an arm early in the bout With only one wing he gave the tCyclone' a terrible beating, but had to take a lot of punishment himself. and in the end it was called a draw. McAuliffe was determined to save the money of his packers, and he succeeded by one of the ganest exhibitions ever seen. In 1892 McAuliffe and Myer were matched to fight in New Orleans at the famous carnival where Gorbett whipped Sullivan and Dixon defeated Skelly, and this time Jack knocked Billy out in the 18th round.
 1891-Wil1ie Ritchie (Geary Stef- fen), ex-lightweight champion, born in San Francisco.
 19oo-Tom Sharkey knocked out Joe Goddard in fourth round at Phil 1so2-George Dixon defeated Chick Tucker in 20 rounds at New Britain. Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
IN HERNIA TIONALS KEEP UP BATTLE
 FOR BRONX CLUB

New York, Feb. 16.-The. Interna- tional league does. not intend to aban- don it's intention of locating a club in the Bronx, for at yesterdays gather ing. of the club owners at the Hotel Imperial it was announced that 8 stock company was being formed to take over the Jersey City club, to op-. The club owners made 1t pIains also, that they do not intend to quit busi- ness in the face of the Federal league competition. and have decided to open the league season on April 27 and play a 140-game schedule.
 President Barrow stated that base ball men outside of the International league had become interested in the probable transfer of the Jersey City club to the Bronx, and they still hope to overcome the objection offered to the plan by President H. N. Hemp stead of the Giants. Ft Is understood that Billy Gibson and several real es- tate and business men of the Bronx section are interested in thef project and intend to put up stubborn fight for that territory with organized ball. The most important action the league look yesterday was to vote that at the schedule meeting on March 15 each club will be required to put up a bond of $10,00O as a guarantee of their con- tract obligations for the coming sea- son.
 In the meantime, the Jersey City
 matter will be in the hands of a com
 n1ittee, of which President Barrow is
 the head, and the future home of the
 Skeeters will be decided before that
 time.
 The transfer of the Baltimore club
 to Richmond was ratified, and Jack
 Dunn's partner in the new venture, | Al w. Smith, was initiated into the tleaR1Ie If was also announced at fha meeting that the Newark club would probably be sold by Charles B. Eb-
 bets. It is understood that Newark I promoters have an option on the prop | erty, which will expire next week. The
 Newark people are anxious1y waiting
 to see what the Federal league intends
 to do before proceeding with the 1aego- 1 tiations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
BROOKLYN HAS
 TALLEST TWERLER
 IN MAJOR LEAGUES

KY there he merit in big pitchers fsrof,Ix lv1, should kill interest in the National League race by cliIschang the 1gI6 E Dennant before August 1b- Last season the fans at Ebbets' Field were edifad by the sight of such human towers as Ed Prefer. feet 1-2 inches: Charles o. Schmutz. feet 142 inches, and Ed Re41ibach, feet inch But those passabie and per- sonable young men will have to go hire stiits if they want to attract at 4ention after w. c. Dell casts his tent meath the shade Of tn e rubber plants Of the great and growing borough
 ". Dell is s feet inches above sea level at the oceanss edge, and may be still growing, so far as any body knows He and Schrnutz live in Seattle and it must be quite a treat for the neighbors to behold them walking down the street together 9rl1e fine Italian hand and personal praiudices of CshaT1es Hercules Eb- bets in favor Of big Iitghers Is to be noted in this com nbanati on of. heavy weights. When he aceumuIated six new fingers at the end of last sea son he boasted loudly by telephone and letter, that they averaged over feet. and he swelIed with pride when he made special mention Of " G. Dell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
fEDERALS
 NOT CERTAIN
 ABOUT BRONX

New. York, Feb. 16.-President Jim Gilmore, the boss Of the Federal League came to town yesterday to confer with Harry F. Sinclair and Pat Powers concerning the location of the Kansas City club The men were to- getheI for some time, after which President Gilmore stated that the of fers from both Newark and the Bronx looked so good that it was difficult to make a choice- The matter was left in the hands of Sinclair and Pow CTS, who will make their decision known in a few days.
 prefer to leave the selection to the good Judgment of MT. Sinclair and Mr. Powers,s' said President Gilmore ssThey know the conditions here bet ter than [ do, and if they think it ad- 15isa f,te to locate in the Bronx next season. I am sure they will do so. The .fsadueexnents however, to locate In Newark are very strong and the Ques- ton will take much consideration
 It Is understood that the suggestion to transfer the. Tndianapolis club has aroused much protest in tn eleasus. ay,Ss that city will be tried for another season at least. Indianapolis VIII stick in the IeagueS said MT Gilmore, @a1id they tell me out there that very promising season Is in store TOT tke pez1nant winners Of our league. | want to say that FaIkenberg, the Hoofeds,t star pitcher. will be With f41es4n sess<iu He has not been. sold to tlaa Brooklyn club reports to the con t,ss<v 1sof-rvftf ftflstarding- saw all the best clubs in all ta1s leagues play last season, and I want to say that the Indaanapo1is club which won me Feu- eral League pennant was a match Tor any of them. It played fast snappy hall and will again be r1gaac up m me rax,e next seasonJ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16

AT
 HOT SPRINGS
 STARTS WORK

.. Hot Springs, Feb. 16-The first de- tachment of the Tanks pitchers and catchers, ordered south by Manager Bill Donovan to take the baths and get into condition, arrived here yes terday. The party, which consisted of Pitchers Heating, Warhop and met at the train by Catcher Leslie a week.
 There are several members of the squad still missing. chief among them Scout Joe Kelly. who will have charge of the players while they are here. Kelly, was to have joined the other players at Memphis this morning, but did not put in an ap- pearance- It is expected he will get in by this afternoon, and in the meantime the players will get into action
 Ray Fisher and Ray Caldwell, who were to have started with the oth- CTS, were not able to get away Sat- urday and sent word they would reach Hot Springs early this week. King Cole who is on his way from playing ball all winter, is also ex- pected in another day or two.
 Except for Heating and Sweeney. who took on considerable weight dur ing the off season, the players are all in fairly good condition. Brown and Warhop are practically down to their desired weights now. Heating and Sweeney will begin to climb the hills hereabouts and their weight will very likely be reduced rapidly under this treatment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
BRlCKLEY WILL
 TRY FOR CATCHER ON HARVARD TEAM

Boston. Feb. 1.-TWO spring sports started at Haryard esterday crew and baseball. For pitchers, Harvard has Mahan. Frye and Whit ney, all of whom pitched with the first string last year. and were all used in the Yale game at Fenway Park
 To these three Coach Sexton has added J. A Gilman. '16, former foot ball tackle who is now back in regu- lar standing with his class and West more Wilcox '17sFthe best the fresh men had last year. Wilcox and. Mahans look to be the best at the out set but there is no telling what Frye and Whitney may produce with the experience they have back of them. Gilman. too, may prove a dark horse and show some new wrinkles
 It is believed that Charley Brfckley will try for the catching position. He has been out of it now for some time due to his energies in football. but in his freshman year and before en- tering college he was very good be- hind the bat.
 Captain Harry A. Murray, Jr., is sending for his big crew squad also
 Competition for the first boat espe- ciaI1y, and the second too, will be taken this year, for there are all but
 five of the 164 men who rowed last year back in the running, Harvard is going ahead on the assumption that they will race eight t-oared crews in both the two and fourmiIe distances against Yale as last year, as no l changes have been made in the plan as yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
HOWIE BAKER WILL ENJOY
 FINE TRIP WITH WHITE SOx
New York Americans Deny That Caldwell Has Jumped Back To
 The Federals

Howie Baker of this city, who is under contract to the Chicago White Sox, will get trip to Paso Doab1es. Cal. in a palatial special train. The choo -choo was scheduled to leave Chicago today for the coast. After finishing training work the 'Sox will be divided into two squads and will play in the various California cities Baker has two veterans, Blackburne base job, but is confident of getting the place.
 Cornell is leading the IntercolIe- giate Basketball league with five games won and one lost. Princeton is second, Columbia third and Yale fourth
 Meriden has lost it's excuse for be- ing on the map now that Big Ed Walsh of the White Sox and Jack Barry of the Athletics, have deserted the village to join their. clubs for spring training. Walsh declares he expects to take his regular turn in the box next season. The veteran kept in shape, by taking long cross contry runs and also made a hunting trip to Maine.
 Barry paid flying visit to the home town and then departed for Worcester where he intends to get things running smoothly in his gar age before he leaves for Jacksonville. Fla. to join the Athletics.
 The New York Americans have signed Paul Lewis. young serni-pro- fessional pitcher from Newark Tn an exhibition game against the Washington Americans last year Lew is famed 18.
 - =5s perience of being knocked out twice in one round in a. bout with wild
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
SULLIVAN,
 SOX VETERAN.
 GETS RELEASE

Chicago, Feb. 16-Wil1ian Sullivan, veteran catcher, was internationally released yesterday by the Chicago American league club. His release was announced upon the arrival of Manager Rowland, who said that with four other catchers, including Ray Schalk, Sullivan's presence on the team was unnecessary. The release was made unconditional in order that he might find a place for himself un hampered. It is understood Sullivan has no position in view.
 Sullivan served IA years as mem ber of the White Sox He came to the club during the war between the Ma tiona1 and American leagues, leaving the Boston Nationals. He was man. ager of the Chicago team in 1909-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
she Knew, AII RiaIlt.

Madam, half a dozen men hastened to assure her, this is the smoking car.''
 "I know it, she said, calming seat ing herself, 'fbut I am sure the men in here are more polite than they are in the car ahead. I couldn't get a seat at all in there. I don't mind the ci- gars, either. They're better than my husband smokes
 No further objection was offered, and the lady kept her seat.-Chieago Trio une
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
BOYS
 TRAIN TO MUSIC OF TANGO STRAINS

Ann ArboT, HItoh., Tsab. 1T---- Trainer Steve Farrel of the Untver- sity of Michigan has just discovered a novel method by which he hopes to instil into his charges tl1e sort of en- thusiasm and vim that is a necessity to the successful track team.
 F'arre1 proposes to make the ath- lebes Of Michigan do their training to the accompaniment of music furuaSh- ed by the varsity band, and his plan CTS of the team, who see in this new method possible successes for their favorites in the cinder path cornpeti- ton, otwit1lstanding the fact that the prospects for a strong track team are, decidedly poor
 Farrell has encounbeTedegco consider able difficulty in keeping his athletes in strict training of late, owing to the social aspirations of some of the can didates, while the older ath1etesa and here the main fault hes-are appar- entity so confident of landing a berth on the team that they regard train ing as unnecessaEy.s
 These athletes have been taking more interest in dancing competitions in preparation for the .sJ'' hop than to the code of training rules laid down by Farrell, and naturally the latter has not taken kindly to the idea Of his charges negIecting their athletic preparation for terpsdchor- can training
 After carefully considering the matter for several weeks FarreI hit upon the idea Of turning the musical ability of his charges to good account His plan requires the co-operatfon of the varsity band at all track meets, where Barrel intends to have the musicians render tunes a trifle faster than the natural stride of the Afichi- gan star in that particular event. The athletes will have their stride care fully timed in the gymnasium, and then the band will be Instructed to play a little faster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
kiplina.s seets vernaeuIar.

The Scots Cseottish or seotch) of s'AGcAndrew's Hymn" is so accurate that one is surprised to find MT Kip ling representing Scotch soldiers as saying "mon.'' e'Mon'' is. of course, the conventional symbol of what a Scot utters for the word man. but I am assured that no Scot says mon, % though there are in the north several variations of the accepted English pro nunciation. Some Scots say .'maun. % and others ''mahn.'' ssAIon" is re- served for pantomimes and pleasan- tries in Punch.-London Chronicle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16

Bert Kenny in New York yesterday. In the first round McCarty was knocked against the ropes and was out stan ding up He came to life long enough to ask the referee, Didn't you hear the bell ring" The referee was fooled and pulled Kenny away long enough to ask the time keeper In this interval McCa,rty recovered but Kenny came back and knocked him cold again
 The government authorities fear Jack Johnson may try to sneak into this country by way of Canada and officials along the border have been ordered to keep watch Johnson is still liable to arrest for that Chicago white slave busintas. f
 Marty McHale, the New York American pitcher, will not go to the F'ederaIs. He admitted yesterday that his talk about jumping was for the sake of publicity to help him in his vaudeville work.
 Because Ray Caldwell did not go to Hot Springs with the other pitch CTS there was 8 runor that he had dumped back to the Federals. Man ager Donovan of the New York Americans, denies this. He says Caldwell was given permission to de- lay his departure until February 20.
 The Yale hockey team has a, hard program ahead. Tomorrow night l Princeton plays at the Arena in New Haven and on next TeSday night the Harvard seven will come to New Ha.- i ven
 Tn Rochester, N r., last night Joe Shugrue beat Pal Moore of Phila>del- plia in a ten round bout Shugrue
 outpointed the Philadelphia boy in almost every round.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
In the wrOna Place.

Little Kitty had fallen down and cut her knee. Her mother promptly rem dered first aid; but, as it was rather dark and she could not see the wound properly, she consequently placed the bandage rather too tow. .4Oh, mum nnie,,' complained the child, this band age is not in the right place! ] fel down higher upE'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
C.ORNEI L WILL ENTER
 STARS IN BIG MEET

Ithaca, N: Y., Feb 17AH of the star athletes of the champion Cornell track team will be enbered in the in door games of the intercollegiate As sociation of Amateur Athletes of America, to be held in Madison Suuare Garden on March 6, accord to the present plans of Coach Jack Moak1ey
 while it is not yet possible to make final plans for this meet, it is prob able that Cornell will enter 30 tn S1etes in the games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
peliaE1t of .varied Laber.

None but the fully occupied can ap- preciate the delight of suspended or, rather. of varied labor 1t is toll that creates holidays. There Is no royal road-yes, that is the royal road to them Life cannot be made up of recreations. They must be garden spots in we'll farmed lands. ~ Mrs. Gilbert Ann Taylor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
BRIEF NEWS NOT ES

! .#
 Secretary of the Interior Lane left Washington for San Francisco, where he will attend the opening of the Pan anna exposition as President Wilson's personal representative.
 oncers left Manchester. Ky. to in- vestigate the report that two men had been killed and a. third fatally wound ed in pistol fight Sunday at a .re-5 mote point near the Knox county line.
 The complaint against the New Ha- ven railroad of overcrowding the trains operated between New Rochelle and Grand Central terminal has been withdrawn by F. A Molitor of 33 Nas- sau street.
 Grain receipts at Chicago last week were 5,9o7, 900 bushels, a decrease of 9s3, GOO bushels from the preceding week.
 The days receipts for duties at the largest since November 4- of which $161, ,496, was for nerchandise with drawn from bonded. warehouses and $663,e8e for importations. inventories of all stocks of drugs held by wholesale and retail druggists and producers and importers were or dered to be. made and completed by March I by Internal Revenue Com mission.
 1 Colonel Mircescu. Rumanian mili- tary attache at Berlin, arrived at Bu- charest, bearing an autograph letter to King from the Kaiser. l The British Foreign Ohice is pre- iparing a, reply to the American note concerning the use of the American 1 flag on the steamer Lusitania- l The freight steamship York, out ward bound for New York, smashed into and sank the tug Enterprise of Philadelphia in New Haven harbor. A railroad blockade is feared from the effects of blizzard in northen Iowa.
 The Du Pont Powder O.. is spending $5.oo0,oOo en1arging its plant at City Point. Va.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
BOYS, CLUB
 TO HAVE GOOD BOXING

The Columbus Boys club members expect to have fine time at their smoker Thursday night at their Fast Washington avenue club rooms. A good entertainment program has been arranged and also card of lively boxing bouts
 Among the bouts will be Artie Handy vs Young Palmer; Dick Mill CT vs Tom Hawth orne; Young flick son vs. Young Murphy; Young Mo NaIly vs. Eddie Kelly; Young Monk vs Fred Welsh. All are scheduled for four rounds.
 Emperor Nicholas returned to Tsarkoe-Se1o from a visit to the Rus sian army headquarters.
 The Newark Factory Site Co.,, Inc, with a capital of $1,0oO, 900 was in corporated at Trenton, N. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
THE LOVE OF GOLD

Men pursue riches under the idea that their possession will set them at ease and above the world But the law of association often makes those who begin by loving gold as a servant finish by becom- ing themselves. its slaves. and inde- pendence without wealth is at least as common as wealth without inde- peudence.-Coiton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
alo,w Delivery.

Mrs. Gotham Who spoke at the dim ner tonight, dear?
 Mir. Gotham Well, one of the speak CTS was the owner of that big depart ment store.
 .eNo wonder you're late. then"
 .eWhy?"
 .I happen to know his delivery i1 awfuIIy slow .''-Yonkers Statesman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
convineed.

What do you know about the con stitution? I'll bet you can't repeat the opening clause.
 q can too. We. the people of the United States, being of sound mind and disposing will
 "That will do.'' interrupted the oth- CT man. q didn't think you knew it old top.''-Puck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16

Fffty-four thousand railroad em- ployes signed petitions to the Missouri Legislature. now in session, asking that railroads of the State be allowed to increase freight and passenger rates, the increase to give employment to several thousand additional men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16

The thirtieth overseas battalion of Canadian troops. from British Co., Iumbia, is on the way to join the con tingent assembling near Montreal to sail for England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
Serious Defect.

Daughter-Do you think that paint ing looks like me, mother?
 Mother-The face does. but DO one would ever guess. that your gown cost your father a cold S1 1,OO0.-Phiiadel- phia Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16

The freight steamship York, out ward bound for New York, smashed into and sank the tug Enterprise of Philadelphia in New Haven harbor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16

A railroad blockade is feared from the effects of a blizzard in northen Iowa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16

The Du Pont Powder Co.. is spending S5,ooO,oOo enIarging it's plant at City Point. Va. @-i=
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16

The British Foreign Omce is pre- paring a reply to the American note concerning the use of the American flag on the steamer Lusitania-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16

Secretary of the Interior Lane left Washington for San Francisco, where he will attend the opening of the Pan anna exposition as President Wilson's personal representative.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
BOWLING

ARMORY LEAGUE
 A-ov AIVore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16

! The complaint against the New Ha- ven railroad of overcrowding the trains operated between New Rochelle and Grand Central terminal has been. withdrawn by F. A. Molftor of 33 Mas sau street.