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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17
ALGONQUINS ARE
 CERTAIN TO GRAB POOL CHAMPIONSHIP

The AIgonquins clinehed the pool trophy in the inter-club league last night when they took three matches from the Sea Side team SpottswoOd Bowers of the A1gonquins outdid him self by beating Al Brothweu of the Sea Sides 150 to 72- Bowers was giIl great form and was heartily applaud ed when he finished with a run of 2s, the highest in the tournament so far.
 H61brook of the. AlgonqUins defeated Hunt of the Seq, Sides by 150 to s7- Wheeler of the Sea Sides was van quished by Henry Osborne of the AL gonquins by 15O to IA. Wheeler made a, fine showing against the Indian staE The standing:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17

tract with a ssubstantial increase and wanted me to let him know what my best terms would be as he had other plans in view in case everything was not satisfactory to him. To this ret piled that if he would let me know his proposition would be willing to do what was fair in the way of an extra bonus.
 There was further correspondence in which Bill made it known that he would wait if necessary until his three-year contract had. expired and get what he wanted. remaining off the diamond until that tin1e
 "One of his statements was that as he had brought in $5O.00 to the Boston club hsF considered himself entitled to more than $1,oOe as his share of the profits
 "It will be remembered that at the time I signed up James to his new contract, in July, the Boston club was $30,o in debt and with no prospect of breaking even on the season.
 4I don't know where Bill /got the idea of the enormous profits made by the club, which was entirely er- roneous, as any we11-informed basee ball man can tell him: but at any rate wrote back to him that he and his teammates could consider that they would share in any futuEe pros perity of the club.
 s'Bi]I is valuable man, I appre- ciate his ability. but I think he for gets that there are players besides himself concerned in the success of the club. So far as I am concerned. have no intention of going to James with my hat in my hand and begging him to play with the team. I con- sider that have done everything within reason up to going down on my knees to him, and there the mat ter rests and will continue to resi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17
Music Has Greater Charms Than Track
 Meet for Harvard Men

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 17-Music has put one across on track sports at Harvard and the result in that the banner running event of the in door season, a 1,56o yard relay race between the recordlbreaking Boston A. A. and Harvard relays. scheduled for Feb. 27. has been cancelled.
 Capt Capper and Bill Bingham the two most important units of the Harvard relay team, are also among the most 1usty voiced mem bers of the GIee club. The Harvard singers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17
GRv WaenerA


 Although the announcement of Home Run Bakers retirement created a sen satlon in sporting circles there is a not on the level with the farewell bus iness. Some writers point out that Baker has been threatening to quit every year recently and is thereby able to get a raise in salary from Connie Mack. He signed a. three year contract a year ago but is said to be dissatisfied now. It is not believed that Mack will give Baker any more money and there is a possibility that York Americans in exchange for a bundle of coin. He would be a. fine in vestnent for the Yankees.
 President Gilmore of the Federal league confirmed yesterday the runor that the proposed~ minor league in this section had fallen flat when he said the plan had been Temporarily aban- doned.'' The men who were expected to back the clubs suddenly lost inter- est when they found the Federals were not willing to put in any money.
 Penn students are downcast, be4 cause Roger Garvin of the crew has been declared ineligible because of scholarship troubles. Coach Nick alls said Garvin was the most pow erfuI oarsnnan he knew.
 Manager Hugh Jennings of the De troit club, has left his home in scran- ton, Pa, to go to Gu1fport. Miss where the Tigers will train this year.
 Mike Donlin. the former Giant slug ger, is after a. job as playing manager in the Intern@&ionaI league. He
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17
FANS THINK BAKER MAY
 BE TRYING TO GET MORE COIN
Snappy Snapshots Of Interest Tc Those Who Follow Sporting
 Events

would be willing to accept a place in Newark or Toronto.
 Capt. Huston, one of the owners of the New York Americans says he will celebrate every meeting of the American league with dinner to baseball writers and club managers. No magnates will tibe allowed.
 Although it has been staggering along for years with a weak circuit the Tri-State league has decided ito begin another season. The circuit had a; salary limit of s1,6Oo last year and it may be lower this season.
 There were 56 persons in the party which left yesterday on the Chicago White Sox special train for the train ing trip to the coast. Iowie Baker of this city was in the squad. Mrs. Baker will go to California to join her husband later.
 Manager Pat Moran of the PhiIa.- delph1a. Nationals, thinks he will have a strong club for the coming season. He has Cravath, Becker and Paskert for the euthe1d, Luderus for first, Bancroft from the Coast league for shortstop, with Stock, Niehon and Byrne to compete for second and third. fz
 Pitcher Orvie Overall. the forme1 Chicago star, has been given his un- conditional release by San Francisco Reduction of salaries has evidently hit the Coast league too.
 John Ganze1. who has won a lod of pennants for Rochester. may be without job this season. The In ternationaI league has decided il can't afford bench :. managers this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17

Mobilization of the unemployed un- der the direct orders of the Minister of Public Works is the latest plan for the economic defence of France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17

won the intercollegiate championship title in New York last winter and are out this season to gain a second leg on the cup in New York on Feb. 27. Hence the defection of Capper and Bingham
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17

The British cruiser Carnarvon. one of the warships that took part in the naval battle oM the Falkland Islands in December, arrived at Montevi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17

would be willing to accept place 1T Newark or Toronto.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17

Mike Don1in. the former Giant slug ger, is after a. job as playing manager in the International league He
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-17
WaIIuna's All Stars.

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a word.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
YALE MEN DISCUSS
ELIGIBILITY RULES
First Steps Taken Toward Plan
for Control of Athletics.
[Br Telegrsph TO Th. Trlbune.l

New Haven, Nov 22.-At meeting
Of the Yale University Athletic Asso-
citation held here tonight preliminary
steps were taken looking toward the
perfection of permanent plan for the
control of Yale athletics, "and specif-
ically in the making and enforcement
of eligibility rules, the appointment OF
coaches and the definition of the sphere
of their authority
The association appointed Alexander
D. Wilson, captain of the Yale football
team, and Seth Low, I'd, captain OF the
Yale crew, as its representatives on a
committee from the corporation, COM
prised of Robert y. Corwin, George +.
Day and Henry W. Hobson, which will
draft the permanent plan.
The meeting lasted more than two
hours, and was a continuation OF a SIM
liar meeting this afternoon. The mat
ter of the selection of new head
coach for Yale football was discussed
informally, but no action was taken.
John E. Hartwell. OF New York, was
the only out-of-town member of the
athletic committee at the meeting. A
later meeting of the association will be
held here on December 1.
The athletic association accepted the
statement of the Yale Corporation that
the supreme power in the control OF
Yale athletics rests with the corpora
tion, which owns the property used for
athletic purposes, according to the
statement issued by George Parmly
Day, the treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
TWO MEN ASPIRE
TO LEAD HARVARD
Harte and Gilman Chief Candi.
dates for Captain of Eleven.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 22.-The Yale
game over, the Harvard football play
ers are giving much thought to the
election of a captain for next years
team. There are several candidates. but
the choice seems to-day to have mar
rowed down to two men, Joe Hilman,
the left tackle, and Dick Harte, the
right end.
On the lists of players Gilman is
rated 1916 man, but he really is in the
class Of 1917, and will be eligible TO
play next fall, according to the authori-
ties here. He played tackle in 1913. but
was ineligible last season. He is a
prominent candidate for All-America
tackle. Gilman lives in Honolulu. ana
prepared for Harvard at Exeter. He is
twenty-three years cid and weighs 1877
pounds.
Dick Harte is Philadelphia boy and
attended Pomfret School before enter
ing Harvard. This was his first season
on the varsity. He is a well-known
lawn tennis player, and was the catcher
on the Harvard varsity ball nine last
year. It is understood that the feeling
in regard to these two candidates is
about even, both being popular. Gill
man is the veteran OF two years, while
Harte's handicap is that he has not been
able 10 play throughout an entire var
sity game.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
Columbia Eleven in Trim,
But Has Only Light Work

Mansbach and Simonds, halfbacks, and
Littauer, fullback.
There will be final scrmmage fo-
the regulars to-day. and il is probable
that Metcalf will do little changing
in his backfield. With Mansbach, Lit
tauer and Monroe going along in good
form he may move Simonds up TO the
line with the purpose of bolsterlrg its
defensive play.
Simonds has not shone as an often
sive back, but his defensive work has
been OF high order, and it would occa-
sion little surprise ii he started the
Wesleyan game a. a forward. He has
been used at end in practice and 1t
is barely possible that he will alter
nate with Calder. whose weak ankle
prevents him from standing too long
a siege OF hard usage.
In the Clinton freshmen scrimmage
there were plenty of thrills, and the
schoolboys finished the half hours
practice with three touchdowns scored
against the Columbia cubs, while their
own goal line had been crossed only
once. The freshman line held, but
there was little or no defence against
forward passes. Clinton scored all
three Of its touchdowns largely as
result Of forward passes over the line
of scrimmagc.
The freshmen made their lone touch
down against the schoolboys when Will
son picked up a tumble and raced down
the field. In order TO save time, the
coaches called him back before he
reached the line, but he had clear
field. and could not have been head
cd of.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
INDIANS BACK
In WOODS PLAN
FOR NEXT FRAY
Carlisle Eleven Hopeful
of Taking the Scalp of
Brown Thursday.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribuns.l ]

Mansfield, Mass. Nov. 22.-While
Brown University is planning to wipe
the Carlisle Indians off the map when
The two elevens meet at Providence on
Thursday, Gus Welsh has his braves up
in the Massachusetts woods here iv-
ing the simple life. The Indians are
in a pretty bad way, physically. The
season has been hard. the squad small
and the men light. II might he more
fitting to say that the boys are iight,
for nine of the players on the nrst
team have vet 10 pass their twentieth
Iirthday. Mays and Dickerson are not
eighteen vet, but are first string nail
backs. =.
The Carlisle team faced the same SIT
uation two weeks ago that the faic
team confronted ten DAYS before the
Princeton game. Choc Kelly, who was
coach at the time, found himself DIS
credited by the men on the team. lie
could not inspire them with any conn
dence. and internal dissension tore the
team apart. As Shevlin rushed TO the
aid of Yale, so Welsh took up the bur
den of moulding a team worthy OF
wearing the Indian colors. The tlme
is short, 10 be sure. but Welsh is a
man of deeds and is getting the re-
suits. II may be that the red men Will
take another scalp before they close
their season.
Welsh had his men out in togs TINS
afternoon, and the practice, while long
was light. The boys were drilled in the
fundamentals of the game. IN when
they were wofully lacking until Welsh
took control, and then they caught
punts and ran through formations.
Welsh has evolved several new plays
which he promises will prove trouble
some. and has one new forward pass
which he declares cannot be stopped.
The Carlisle line is light. but the
boys ere fighters and game to the core.
Looksaround. the end, is making name
for himself with his dashing play. and
Bird. the guardian Of the right flank,
is the ultimate in speed and aggres-
siveness. The real strength of the Car
Isle team is behind the line.
Captain Peter Calac is one of the
best fullbacks seen on college grid
iron this fall. He is a good line
plunger, capable punter and mas run
ring ability. Guy Dickerson and
George Mays, two boys who are not vet
eighteen years of age, are remarkable
players. we'll worthy of teaming up
with Calac, and Crane is clever quar-
tCrback
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
COMMERCE SWIMMERS WIN
Defeat Erasmus I,all Team in Meet y
Wide Margin.

The High School Of Commerce esslD
defeated Erasmus all in q dual s.lI
ming meet held at the west siKues.
Street baths yesterday. The score va
80 to 16. In the six events Comme"'
won four frsts. t.,
Paul H,rgan captured first place to'
Erasmus Hall in the plunge by Govern,
a distance of 81 feet, two feet snort =,
the length the tank. Gunnlsoh' "
Commerce, was second, with 9V lee'
Salmon. another Erasmus Hall SWIM
mer, took the fifty yard dash by e!os' ,'
margin over Tansell of Commerce. -
the 220-yard swim Pettingih, OF ooi.
merce, won as he pleased, setting ~.
pace from ths start and winning W :
dozen yards, in 1920.
Albanus, the Commerce captain WE
the 10O-yarG race handily IN l;lo'
The summaries follow:
leo.ynd relay r,ce-wn by HlSh sclo9l q qa,'sii Ii
ynarce Uifh Albarus Basr. PC'i1n. an, ,rl,,.,i,,,,
Erasmus Hall with D0liln. utfich iA'"
and Salmon. second Tine - ,,.,.,.rs
900 ward racc-Won by Peiul sll.., r,s.rss
Lowcns,ein. Commerce. second. Ditrcn. h'''--
loo-yard swiIn-won by Aibauuf ,o...,.l.,,,.
salmon. Erasmu. Hall. second. Lyon
Plunge 10, diTance-won By Horfin. hiss11 h,.,1
Hall. NTH s. feet. Gunnison, ign.s,i.t 80
With 30 feet: Droun. Cofnmerce, tiii. ~. ~,
Dive for forn-W0n b. Byson. 'oiaia.,oo .o .,,r,,
&, noiuts. Diftrich Erasmus Hal. vim os go,
second Melstren. Lfasmus Hal "iN "
third. ,....,,u, H,ii
ransell. Commerce. second. Baer. 'on''e''''
'i'ii Finai poin,s-Commerc,. IS. Erasmus Hal -
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
Deetjen May Not Play
in Columbia Game

Middletown, Conn, Nov. 22.-The
Wesleyan team had light work to-day
after the hard game with Trinity on
last Saturday, although most of the
regulars came out of the game without
injury.
Deetjen, however. had his knee badly
wrenched. and it is unlikely that he
will be in condition to play against Co
lumbia on Thanksgiving Day. His loss
will be keenly felt, as he was one of
the big point getters of the team, and
his punting rarely failed to gain for
The Red and Black. 1t is likely that a
light scrimmage will be held to-mor-
row. and it will not be long one, but
used only for the sake of letting the
team see what the Columbia forma-
tions look like.
1t is expected that the New York
team will give the Wesleyan team one
Of the hardest fights OF the season. 1t
is likely that Captain Hingely will
again be shifted to fullback. He is
the steadiest line plunger on the team,
and now. with the less of Deetjen, Il
new offence will have to be worked up
for this game.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
Simonds May Be Moved Up
Into Line for Game With
Wesleyan on Thanks
giving Day.

Only work Of the lightest kind was
on tap for the Columbia football reg
ulars when they reported yesterday,
and after a half-hour's signal drill they
were dismissed in order that the
freshmen might have the field for a
practice scrimmage with the De Witt
Clinton High School eleven.
Every man who played in the n. Y.
u. game on Saturday got in the signal
drill, with the exception of Healey and
Wilber, the tackles. who had late
classes. Littsuer. the big fullback,
was on hand and showed no i'll eff
fects from his ffteen-minute workout
against the Violet. Metcalf is certain
that he will be able to play through
the full game against Wesleyan on
Thursday, and ii he does Coiumbia's
stock will take a big jump.
Ecky Calder. whose weak ankle got
another twist in Saturdays contest, was
in the lineup, limping bit, but other
wise fit. Metcalf lined his varsity up
with Calder and Buermeyer at the
ends, Donaldson and Eaves Mt tackle,
Kennedy and Cleveland at guard,
Brown, centre; Miller, quarterback;
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
Columbia Mourns
Lost Goal Post.
By BRIGGS


Columbia gridiron on South Field.
When Columbia University awoke
yesterday after the Sabbath rest and
the gates Of South Field were un-
locked the discovery was made that
the post over which Howard Miller
drop-kicked the goal in the last min
ute Of play in the Columbia-N. Y.
L. game on Saturday had disap-
peared.
Harry Fisher organized an invc5-
tigating committee, and the first
man sought was Miller. Somehow
or other the investigators had no
tion that perhaps Miller wanted TO
tote the goal post around as a
souvenir. Miller was found and
searched, but no goal post was dis
covered on him. Then the committee
unearthed a night watchman, who
said he had heard lot of chopping
over on the field early Sunday morn
ing and that he and a policeman
had chased dozen or more yout..s
who had cut down the post. They
ran up Broadway and disappeared.
Some one called up New York Uni
versity later and asked Howard
Cann's father, who Is director of
athletics, whether y. Y. L. had the
Columbia goal post.
"No," was the reply, "but next
year we'll steal them both the night
before the game, and then Miller
won't be able to kick any goals
at ALL
The post is still missing.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23

Brown Has Better Team
Than the Scores ShOW
Robinson Has Done Well in Building Up Likely
Eleven from More or Less Green Material
Men Ready for Long Trip.
By HERBERT.

Providence q better football eleven this
indicate anybody doubts this let him make
Journey to Providence Charley Huggn and hear his analysis
which the East concerned will end Thurs
day in O the Carlisle Indians
Captain Higgins making
he is amusing telling story ku in handling twisted ankle
or wrenched and he knows football and he
insists and that the should have through
the without a defeat.
Be that may analysis Of the against Yale and Ha
ward nothing Syracuse shows that the eleven had plenty
mower Some pung the lack Of quar-
unfortunate fumbing operated
beno fu deserve
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
Students Cheer at
Lehigh Teams Drill
lBy Telegr,vh TO The Tribune. ]

South Bethlehem, Penn, Nov. 22.-
Encouraged by one Of the best and
most spirited cheering practices OF the
year, the Lehigh varsity began to-day
to readjust itself for Thursdays hard
game with Washington and jefferson,
at Washington, Penn. Some six hun
dred students occupied the bleachers.
while the regulars ran through signals
only.
Only one change in the team was
made by Ready. Hallowell was placed
AT quarterback, in place of Cahall
Other changes necessitated by reason
IF injuries were the placing Of Hal
sted at right half in place of jim
Ready. who is hobbling around on
crutches. and Pons at right guard in
Grumbach's place. Maguiness was at
fullback. and as to-day constituted the
Lehigh backfeld probably will line up
on Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
Columbia Swimmers
Show Well in Drill

Captain Charlie Lee, of the Columbia
swimming team, sprang big surprise
last night when he reeled off one hun
dred yards in So - seconds, just one
fifth of a second behind the intercol-
legiate record for the distance, made
by Herbert Vollmer. the Columbia
sophomore, last year. Lee swan in
wonderful form, and will probably give
Vollmer a fight for the honors in the
championship dual meets which begin
next week.
Levy, one Of last years plungers,
made plunge of II feet early in the
afternoon. the best he has ever done
Later in the day Roy, novice, did So
feet inches. II both can plunge as
we'll as this consistently in competition,
Ed Kennedy, the Columbia coach.
thinks he has the college swimming
title al good as won.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
Old Penn. State Stars
Rally to Aid Eleven

State College, Penn, Nov 22.-
Former Penn State stars are rsllying
TO the support Of the Blue and White
eleven, which will face Pittsburgh on
Thanksgiving Day, Pete Mauthe,
captain of States undefeated 1912
team, to-day joining the coaching
staff. For the next three days he will
assist Bud Whitney in coaching the
backfield.
Bull" McCleary has been here for
week, giving special instruction to
the backs in the art of eluding TACK
lers. Harlow, the head coach, gave
the regulars only a light workout,
perfecting the formations to be used
against the Warner eleven. With the
return of Bergman to the lineup to-
day, the varsity squad is intact. None
of the regulars is missing from his
post, and State will be able 10 throw
its full strength against Pitt.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
Army Gridiron Warriors
Have Lengthy Scrin1mage

ing and passing, and may be selected TO
start the game.
Kercher is reasonably sure TO play
one guard, but Hoffman and f.. K.
Smith must fight it out for the other.
The same condition holds good with c.
VI. Jones and Goodstein at centre
Ward and Gilman are not seriously
pressed for the tackle positions. Craig,
Westphsl, Davis and Martin seem to be
settled upon for the backfeld combina.
tion, but Vail has been doing good
work and will be first substitute for
any but the quarterback position.
The midshipmen attended the prac-
tice in a body this afternoon and
cheered the team. Tonight the stu
dents held a big parade and demon
stration, the coaches and officers max
ing addresses in response to calls.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
TBv rel,sraph To Tbs rrtbur.l

Philadelphia, Nov. 22.-The PennyI
vania football team went out TO White
marsh, in the suburbs, this Afternoon
to put on the finishing touches for the
final game of the year with Cornell
The practice took place on the Country
Club field and was limited 10 sigma
drill and rudimentary work. That will
be the routine tomorrow and or
Wednesday.
All the players are obliged TO cont
into the city each day for classss
Dickson, the field coach, announced 10,
night that the lineup had been decided
upon with the exception Of right tackle
and quarterback. Whether Captain
Harris will start the game at taekl,
depends upon the condition Of Russell
who was hurt last week. II Russell
begins the game Bell will play quarter
back. in order to do the kicking. II
Harris plays he will do the kiesini
and Loucks will start at quarterbses.
Rockefeller and Derr will play th'
halfbacks, and Ross, the best groune
gamer in the team, will be at fullback
The ends will be Hopkins and Miller
Mathews will start az left tackle. Hen.
ming and Neill will be the guards ant
Wray the centre.
In order to encourage the team tn
students have planned a monster dem
onstration on Thursday morning. Inc
players will be met az the station or
their return to the city by the entir..
student body, headed by the band snc
will be escorted to the training house
where the coaches will make speeches
"Rememer the 1902 comeback Is 'm
slogan of every Pennsylvania man the"
DAYS.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
MOrristoWn School
Loses at Soccer

Morristown, N. j.. Nov. 22.-M Norris
town School was defeated here to-day
at soccer by the Princeton second team.
The score was 6 TO 0.
Morristown was outweighed and out
classcd. but fought pluckily till the end.
Schwerdt and Mack played well for the
home eleven. Preyer was the star OF
the college team and made fve OF its
six goals.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-23
Riley 0utpoints Beecher.

Rochester, Nov. %. Johnny Eney
local welterweight, slightly outpoln..ss
Willie Beecher, Of New York, mere !"
night in ten rounds.