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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
Maok i4as Everyhodr ouesafnn-

What is going on under Connie Afack's derby is the problem that has every follower of the horsehide pill possibly with the single exception of Mack himself, sorely puzzled.
 Reams of stuff were batted about dropped Eddie Collins to the delight of one Charley Coniskey. The Col lins senation came along as a fine young climax to the upset in the Athletics pitching corps.
 Now Mack has 'em guessing again. Having once posed as the friend of the young and ambitions in baseball he side-tracked the practice of arab ping promising youngsters by talzina a clutch on Nap Lajoie, about the time the word was going the rounds that the orcs greet NaFolecr was
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

WiIlard's past record is not so much. He has the strength and en- durance. plus size, but as a. boxer Johnson has it all over him. John son has never fought a man before as tall as himself He allows the other fellow to do all the leading. Jeffries followed the champion all stepped into a right uppercut, which eventually beat him
 It has been asserted; that the first strong young fellow with the nerve to meet Johnson will stal1e his meas ure. Willard howeveI is slow. awk- ward and gives plenty of warning when he is going to strike. His sole chance of beating Johnson lies in the chance that the negro will be dozen others could do the same thing.
 Compared with the man who beat Jeffries, the Johnson of today is certainly joke. Still, tt must not be considered that he is an easy man to down. He has dissipated but he is no fool. He is just vain enough to want to wear the heavyweight mantle as long as he can. He never would agree to be beaten. He will not fight unless the iron men roll
 One thing that Willard has got and that iS reach. He is Veritable giant and stands six feet, six inches while his reach stretches to eighty three and one-haIf inches. Jack Johnson is six feet and one-laIf inches tai and his reach measures seventy eight and orc-half inch as, just five less than the man who is to be his next opponent
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
pEVORE GIVEN HIS
 UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE
'iL uckiest Man in Baseball" Let Out
 by Boston Braves.

Boston, Jan. 29-sJohn' Devore termed the ''luckiest man in base baIT' because of his connection with the New York Giants and later with the Boston Braves when each team participated in worlds championships was given an unconditional release by the Boston Nationals today. A desire to allow him to sell his services in the best market was given as the req son for the release of the little out fielder. Devore has played also with the Cincinnati and Philadelphia teams of the National league.
 The Boston club received word to- day that Walter Tragesser, a catcher who was with the Birmingham South ern league team last year, had signed a contract with the Braves.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
WILL JoHNsoN-WILLARD
 BOLT BE SQUARE? z? Fight Fans and Critics Are Suspicious.

Will the fight between Jack John son and Jess Willard. March $. at Juarez. Mexico, be on the 9leveI? Fight fans and critics are suspicious, The affair looks bad. Willard's manager, Jack Curley. is the chief promoter. Curley was the instigator of the Gotch- h-Hackenschmfdt wrest- ling fake in Chicago. When man ager heads a promoting syndicate that in itself looks bad
 Many believe Jack JohSon can never fight on the level It is cer- tain that he has been fighting fram- cd up battle for years. The Jef- fries fight had something back of it. and every ring follower remembers that the preceding events were raw whether the bout itself was square or not. The negro framed in France with Jim Johnson British writers say he ,did likewise with Frank Nor an. f1
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
DEAL JUMPS ID FEDERAL LEAGUE
Boston Braves Ineder Signs Two-Year Contract Play With St Louis = President Gilmore Will Attend the Minor Federal League Meeting in New Haven--Mann Threatened to Join the Outlaws.

New York, Jan. 29-J, A. Gilmore, president of the Federal league ar rived here today from Chicago and held a lengthy conference with E. E. ward, president of the Brooklyn Fed erai league club. Later he met Charles Deal. third baseman of the Boston world champions, at an uptown hotel and announced that he had signed Deal to a tWo-year contract to play with the St. Louis F'ederalS-
 Gilmore stated that his trip east was principally for the purpose of at tending 9 meeting of baseball club owners and other interested parties in New York, which wdn be held in New Haven tomorrow, for the purpose or esta bllshing a Federal minor league.
 There seems to be a demand for such an organization in New England, ? he said, and in fact there are parties in the south and west who believe that similar organizations may be established there to good advantage. cities just now. but there are at least 15 which wish to be represented in minor Federal league in New England, and I expect at tomorrow meeting some definite plan of organization will be arranged
 President Gilmore expla lined that the Federal league was not going to finance the new association, but lle said that the Federal league clubs which released players to the minor body would pay the difference between the salaries paid by the minor clubs and the amount called for in the con- tracts of those players with the Fed eral league, so that the player would not suffer any financial loss. He will leave for New Haven tomorrow morn ing and the meeting will convene there about noon-
 Deal Signed Two Year Contract.
 Charlie Deal, who won fame in the worlds series last fall by stepping into the breach at third base after smith was injured jumped to the Fed eral league today because of 8. dis agreement over salary. Manager Stall IiI1gs set the price which he thought Deal was worth. naming q slight ad- vance ovsr his salary of last season, and President Gaff1Iey said he would not increase it. It is understood Deal was lCld that every clu0 in the Ma tionai league had waived claim to his services.
 President Csafffey said he assured Deal that if he wished Q change he would do all he could to find him a satisfactory berth and that he had a new contract prepared to cover such an arrangement
 Teh case Of Leslie Mann eutfislGcr is similar to that of Deal He Is dis satisfied with q proposed increase in salary and q few days ago told Pres ident Gaftoer he would 50ir the Fed erals. The latter replied that he had no wish to stand in Manu's way.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Jack CurIey, promoter of the John son. Willard Gghr. has extended sew eral Boston sports ea invitation to attend the b5g melee at Juarez next March. Curley is on inc grounds pounding oG5t inc advarce dope with the assistance of a number of eastern sports Curley still believes that TVi1- lard has an excellent chance to defeat Johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
COTTON

New York, Jan. 2e. - Cotton aro+ quiet: niddlins upland $50: sales LIDO bales. Cotton futures cIosed steady. March SAT. May SIS. JulV S.9S. August 9.1e, October 915, Decem- ber 92s III
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Jimmy Clabby's sparrine partner. Joe Yelling. created a fine impression with western fight fans by stopping Battling Terry of Pittsburgh, in a pre- hminary to the big go between Ciah5by and Gibbons.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Peter Stevens, 2-02 1-5, will do most of his campaigning this year as an exhibition performer over the twice erounds
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Wa1te= Cox has bought the Ken lucky pscer E. NJ, 2.09 3-4, winner of nine races fn thirteen starts last sea son.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

B. A. Bulkley Of Goshen N Y.. has bought The student 2.l5 Ii. for Frank Burgess to race over the half mile tracks
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Bert Shank has sold most of the twenty Peter the Great youngsters he bought of w. D. F. Stokes in Decem- her
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Margaret Parrish. 2.os 1-4. goes into the Murphy stable
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Montreal should add much strength 10 the Grand Circuit.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
MONEY.

New York, Jan. 2s. - Call money steady; high .: low 1 7-s; ruling rate 2: last loan ?; closing bid 1 7-S: offer ed at 2,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Cox, GeeTs, Murphy, Snow and An drews have apparently passed II those S2O. coo purses ill California
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Charley Valentine expects Judge Ormonde, 2.oJ 1-4, eligible to the 2.18 class, will be as useful for him ae was Independence Boy
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

George McCrea of Columbus O, has bought Cleo B. POS If.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

New England men are asking How much lonf1er is ReadvilIe to remain cut o2 the Grand ssircut"'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Ceers is spending considerable time this winter training an auto.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Eddie McGoorty is feeling elated these days. He has been promised a bout with Mike Gibbons
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Pfttsburg promises d now track for tae Grand Circuit next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

A. B, Coxe takes the place of L. V Hardness on the Kentucky Breeders board of directors.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Ira RverSoD writes from Vienna That racing in Austria will be resumed this spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Dan Keefe is to open 6 public sta Als at Rockdale Park.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Charles purfee, father of Will has been selctd to hay. charg of thOS. been selected to have charge of the Panama Pacific Exposition track.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Ths Michigan Short Ship Circuit will give $1 900 early closers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

The Michigan State Fair is in the Short ship Circuit of the Wolverine state
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

O'Neill to Coach Syracuse Eleven.
 Syracuse. Y. Y- Jan. 28.-Frank J. O'NeiH, coach of the Syracuse uniwer- sity football team during the past two seasons. today signed 9 contract to direct the eleven during the 1915 sea- son.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
WITH THE BOXERS.

Billy AIcCarney is satisfied that. Carl Morris will defeat CTunboat Smith f they ever come together
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Don Pronto. 2.o2 1-4, has been pric- cd al $1,75O.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

The sheriff Of Pontiac. IL, stopped q fight scheduled between Steve Nc Ginley and Eddie Nearing of Chicago last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Uhlan and The Harvester may be exhibited at the Panama Pacific EX- position.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Curt Cosner plans ca trip through the Grand Circuit with Single G., .. or 1-4-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Frank Catou returns to Russia about the middle Of February.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
HORSE NOTES.

Ben Walker is wintering at San lose Cal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
BOXING NOTES.

Harry Grso. q Pennsylvania middle weight believes in observing the Sab bath to the letter. lie refused to train on Sunday, and came near falling out Tlth his manager
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
Roos' Great Work.

W. F. Roos, 15 S., is not only. this
 years strongest man in Yale univer-
 sity, but he also holds the honor. Of making the best record ever made by- Ia. Yale undergraduate. In his test this fall he scored 2.970.S points 305.S more points than he made in
 1913, which was a new Yale record at that time. His record for 1915 fol-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

The Wisconsin boxing commission occup1ed ringside seats at the recent Elabpy Gibbons fight at Milwaukee. !. T. Hedding. father of the boxing bill sept time for all the contests.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-28

This is the first time Mr.. Sunday
has ever talked about the devil in an
interview, the reason being that no
body ever asked him before to de-
scribe the famous parsonage that the
twentieth century seems to forget all
about except when it stubs its toe.
Il am writing a sermon about the
devil now" Mr.. Sunday told me when
i preached the subject but it is not
finished yet $50 you see you arer
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-28
BY NIxoLA GREELEY-SMITH
Paterson, N. j., April 2e.-Ladies
and Gentlemen-The Devil!

l am not swearing, just intreduc-
ing to you, the readers of this news
paper, Billy Sundays own personal
devil as the famous evangelist de-
scribed him to me in a talk we have
just had in Paterson, N. j., where Mr..
Sunday is now conducting a record
breaking campaign for souls. )
Evening star., 1915-04-08
sTANDIsH WINS MEDAL.
Detroit Golfer Leads Large Field in
Qualifying Round at Pinehurst.

PINEHURST. \. C. April S.--James
W. Standish Of the Detroit Country
Club won tho qualification trophy In
yesterdays opening play in the annual
mid-April golf tournament with a card
OF IS. j. c. Parrish. jr., National Links
and C. II. Gardner, the Rhode Island
champion. were next. IN IS and so. c.
~. De,bel and Donald Parsons. Youngs-
town: T. W. Chase. Owasco: A. w.
Pearson. Apawamis; De Witt Balcn,
Cincinnati; n. S. Hurd, Pittsburgh; C.
J.. Becker. Woodland: p. c. Fownes,
Oakmont: W. +. Code, Chesterfield: C.
3. Hudson, North Fork. r. c. Shannon,
I'd. Oak Hill; p. L. Lightbourn. Bermu-
da, and p. S. Mclaughlin. Scarsdale.
we're others who made the first flight.
The field numbers ninety-four con-
testants and four divisions qualified
for the match play rounds. which con-
tinue through Saturday. Summaries:
Presidents trophy. D. Standish.
5r. Detroit. IS; J. C. Parrish. jr.. Ma
tional. IS; c. H. Gardner. Rhode Island
Country Club, so; c. W. Deibel.
Youngstown. 81; T. ". Case. owasco.
Evening star., 1915-04-08
Totals. 44s 454 414
SOUTHEASTERN DuckpIN LEAGUE.
ONE NEW YORKER SURVIVES.
c. S. Cutting Reaches Semi-Final for
Court Tennis Title.

BOSTON. April s.-The national court
tennis championship tournament reach
ed the semi-fnal round as the result
Of yesterdays. play at the Tennis and
Racquet Club. Fl. Morgan of Harvard
defaulted to j. A. l.. Blake of Boston,
which will bring the latter into the
first semi-final match against G. S.
Derby of Boston. c. S. Cutting of New
York continued his good play, putting
out c. T. Russell of Boston, and he will
meet former Champion Joshua Crane of
Boston in the other semi-final. The lat
ter played D. p. Rhodes. 1t being his
first match during the tournament.
He was given a stiff contest, but won
in straight sets, and because of his
long experience most of the experts
pick him to win the tournament and
once more play Jay Could, the cham
pion, for the title. The summary:
Second round-J. A. L. Blake. Boston. won by
default from H. Morgan. Harvard: G. S. Cutting,
New York, defeated Z. 7. Russell Boston. o,
6-5. 6-1; Joshua Crane, Boston, defeated u. p.
Rhodes Boston. 6@, g. 6-3: G. S. Darby,
Boston, defeated G. Wightman. Boston. e-3.
3S, 6-1, St.
Evening star., 1915-04-08
JACKSON FLOORS SHERIFF.
Cleveland Clubs Hard Hitter in
Trouble in the South.

ATLANTA. Ca, April s.-Joe Jack
son. star baisman of the Cleveland
American League base bali club,
proved here Tuesday that he could
slug with his fists as well as with
his bat when he mixed with and got
away from the sheriff from Green
vile, S. c., who had been sent here by
Jackson's wife to bring him to his
home town on personal charge.
The sheriff served Jackson with a
warrant and the ballplayer agreed to
accompany him. ON the way to the
station words were exchanged and the
sheriff attempted to put the handouts
on jackson. When the sheriff pulled
out the handouts he was knocked down
by Jackson. who then fed. The sheriff
was badly battered.
Later jackson boarded a train for
Greenville, put up bonds for the charge
Evening star., 1915-04-08
0U|MET AND SULLIVAN
TIE IN MEDAL ROUND
Amateur Golf Champion Covers 1s
Holes at Whitemarsh in
SO Strokes.

PHILADELPHIA, April S.-Franci.
ouimet, national amateur champion
together with J. H. Sullivan, jr., a club.
mate from the Woodland Golf Club
W. f. OConnell, ex-mayor Of Fitch.
burg, Mass: g. NJ Stull OF Sprfne.
haven and W. J. Ryan, ]. NJ. Frazie,
and F. x. Dfebold of Whitemarsf
played a medal round over the course
Of the Whftemarsh Valley Country
Club yesterday. Despite the fact that
! brisk northwest wind blew over the
course and that putting was a trifie
uncertain owing, to the growing con-
dition of the greens. the scores OF
eighty-six, made by Ouimet and Sulli-
van, were very good on the whole
O'Connell was third, with 96, and the
others trailed along, with Ryan bring
ing up the rear.
The septet were together on each of
the 13 tees and met again on each OF
the is greens, in the meantime scatter
ing to the four winds in search of
their respective balls. Going out, Oui-
met had skies on the second and third
holes. but these we're Offset by birds
on the flth and eighth. He rounded the
turn three strokes in the lead, Sullivan
coming next with a..
Par four and Ave on the tenth and
eleventh opened the homeward trip
auspiciously for the champion, but he
put two out of bounds on the short
twelfth hole and took SIX against par
three.
The drive to the thirteenth green is
from an elevation and the wind al
most carried the players OF the tee,
and caused the balls to perform queer
capers. but when they all had holed
out Ouimet, Frazier and O'Connell had
f,ves to sevens for the others. Ouimet
got into trouble on the next hole and
needed seven, but on the remaining
iyes. giving him total of 45 for the
last nine. Sullivan picked up a few
strokes on the homeward journey.
and when the scores were tabulated
sullivan and Ouimet were tied at 81.
Scores:
Evening star., 1915-04-08

against him and returned here yester-
day He wired Joe Birmingham, man
ager of the Cley Gland club, at Chatta-
nooga at noon and said he would report
to the team at that place today.
Birmingham and his hitting star have
had considerable trouble this spring,
as both admit. Jack son has been fined
heavily for not reporting. Jackson
has been appearing in small theatsrs
in the south with II woman as part
ner. and Birmingham says he has not
tried to get in condition for playins
ball.
jackson says he could make as much
money on the stage as he can in base
ball but he fears that his draw In <
power will stop the moment he gets
out of the national game.
Evening star., 1915-04-08
,ward Shanks O Of Game Result of Being Hit by Pitched Ba
President Johnson Assigns
Umpires for Opening Day

CHICAGO. April a-President
johnson OF the American League
last night announced the assign-
ment Of the umpires In his cir
cult for the opening Eames April
II ms follows:
Connolly and Chill. at PhiladeI-
phia; Dineen and Nallin, Mt st.
Louis' O'LouEhlin and HIDE
brand, Mt Detroit, Evans and
Mullaney. at Washington.
Naliin and Mullaney are new
men ON the umpiring stan, the
former having omciated last year
i'm the International League,
while Mullauey worked ON the
Texas circuit and also in the In
ternatiOnnl, Eastern and South
ern Atlantic leagues.
Evening star., 1915-04-08

Morgan singled and stole second Pick
popped up. and then Mcbride hit a slow
bounder to Schultz. who, while in the
act of throwing. dropped the ball. and
Mcbride was safe. Then Ainsmith,
Gallia. Moeller. Foster and Milan drove
out singles in rapid session, and
five runs were over the plate.
That ended the Nationals scoring. but
the Dodgers got a couple of Of Engel
in the eighth. Schultz hit safely to
start with, and after Cutshaw had been
retired Hummell hit for three bases.
scoring Schultz. An infieid play scored
Hummell. The score:
Evening star., 1915-04-08
Killifer Helps Reds Beat Tigers.

CINCINNATI. April s.--The sensa-
tional fielding and batting Of Red
killifer the Reds left fielder. was the
chief cause OF the Cincinnati victory
over Detroit yesterday afternoon by
score of to 3. Killifer had three hits
out of four times up. scored one run
and aided In the scoring of two others.
In the ninth inning he robbed kava-
naugh of a sure triple by one-hand
catch of hot liner. The score:
Detroit ........2 o O3
Batteries-IAdbetter and Stansge; Ames, Brown
and Gonzales.
Evening star., 1915-04-08
BOWLERS WILL GO
TOF|NAL TOURNEY
Meeting to Be Held Toniuht to
Discuss Plans for A. C. B. A.
Events.
THREE GAMES ARE WON
BY MODEL LUNCHROOM
La Fayette and Belmont CUNTS Also
Victors in Matches Last
Night.
Schedules in Bowling
Leagues for Tonight

Arcade League-Hess vS. Gam
dis.
National Capital LeaEue-Capt-
tOl Hills vs.. COlumbians.
Capital Cit3 League-Havenner
We. Charles Hotel.
Mount Pleasant League-Jmman-
uelE VS.. Highlands.
District League-Sherman vs..
Jeds.
Departmental League - Navy
Yard VS.. War.
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. G. A.
League-Frefght vs.. TranspOr-
tatiOn. .
Southeast League-Norton Stars
W.. Southeast Stars.
Masonic MISUNDERSTANDING VS..
Columbia.
Evening star., 1915-04-08

Following the example of the Boston
Braves the management of the CleNe-
land Indians Intends to have an Indian
head on the left sleeve of each of the
suits of the Cleveland American League
club plavers. In this way. The officials
hope to Keep the Indians reminded OF
what the Braves did last year, jumping
from last place TO first.
Evening star., 1915-04-08

81: A. W. Pearson. Apawamis. 80;
Donald Parsons. Youngstown. SO: De
Witt Balch, Cincinnati. s5: n. S. Hurd.
Pittsburgh. IS: c. l.. Becker, Woodland,
e5; H. c. Fownes. Oakmont. So; W. f.
Code. Chesterfield, Sc; G. b. Hudson,
North Fork. IS; r. c. Shannon, I'd, Oak
Hill, ST: P. s. MacLaughlin, Scarsdale
So. p. L. Lightbourn, Bermuda. SS.
Evening star., 1915-04-08
Club Members Penalty.

LAS for such of the members of the
Capital City Athletic Club and others who
participate in the bringing about and the
management Of such a contest, they are
liable under section 81 Of the Federal
Penal Code to penalty of not more than
ten thousand dollars fine, or imprison-
nlent in the penitentiary for not more
than two years, or both, for conspiracy
to commit crime against the United
States. This is the law and it will be
enforced.
Il have in this matter the hearty CO.
operation and active support of Commits
Police Pullman. Such of the public as
may go to Convention Hall on April 8,
expecting to witness the announced con-
tests, need not be disappointed If the
advertised bouts are rudely interrupted by
the strong hand Of the law"
Evening star., 1915-04-08

BROOKLYN ............ 2 Q Q 3 %
Two-base hit-Foster. Three-base hit-Hum
nell Hits-Of GaIlia, 4 in innings: od
sehmutz. Z IN innings: of Engel. in i in.
n,ngs; on Appleton, 2 in 3 innings. hit By
pitcnsr-By Gallia (Cutshaw). wild pitch
Engel. tmpire-Mr. Collinower Time OF rame
i hour and SO minutes saNe
Evening star., 1915-04-08

There will be meeting Of the Allan
tic Coast Bowling Association tonight
at the Palace alleys. The plans for
sending teams to the tourney at Bos-
ton will be brought up and discussed
this being the main object for calling
the local branch of the association to-
gether.
1t Is not known as yet just how many
clubs will represent Washington in the
tourney. but it is quite sure that more
than the usual number will make the
trip to Boston. 1t is desired to make
as good a showing as possible, because
a movement is likely to be started to
bring the championships here next sea
son. In fact. it appears certain that
either Baltimore or Washington will
get the tournament in 1916.
Belmonts Win Two.
The Belmonts won two out of three
games from the Cardinals in the Dis
trict League. Bresnahan of the losing
five was the best of the players, getting
scores of 105, 129 and 104.
The Model Lunch team took all three
of its contests with the Lucas Specials.
Hoffman of the winning quint got set
of 339, for which he rolled lis, 81 and
127. The La Fayette five also made a
clean sweep. defeating the Naval team
in the Masonic circuit.
The scores of these games follow:
Evening star., 1915-04-08
Cleveland Swamps Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April S.-The
Chattanooga Southern Association team
was defeated by the Cleveland Ameri:
cans yesterday, 10 to 2. Score:
r. H. q
Chattanooga
CieveIhnd ~
Batteries-Cdrrie. Reynolds and Kitchens; Har-
stad Walker and BillipRs
Evening star., 1915-04-08
Red Sox Down Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, April s.-The Bos-
ton Americans defeated the Louisville
American Association team yesterday.
3 to 1. Speakers hitting was the fea-
ture. Score:
Evening star., 1915-04-08
cub. Hammer Nashville Pitchers.

NAsHyILLE. Tenn, April s.-The
Chicago Nationals hammered Two Sash-
,,i,,e lsouthern Association) pitchers
,or seventeen hits yesterday and won
l2 to /. Score: u