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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
WELSH TO
 SIGN WITH WHITE
 TONIGHT FOR BOU I

New York, Dec. 2-Artic1es of agree ment will be signed tonight for. a< 20 round bout or more for the lightweight championship of the world. The con- tenders will be Freddy Welshs the title holder and Charlie. White of Chicago, who recently won a, popular voting contest held in the windy city as to the most likely lad to wrest Welsh's title from him. Johny Dundee was the second choice and Willie Ritchie the sthird.73 -s
 They will meet and sign articles in -Considfne's office in the Heidelberg building. Blumentf1al9fsyvsfs delegated to look after White by Nate Lewis. Whites manageri Pollok has claimed that Welsh is ready to box anybody for the title, provided Welsh receives a sufficient guarantee. Pollok steadily held out for $f6, GOO fiat, with an option of 35 per centA of the gate receipts if they exceed a certain sum.
 He has also demanded an interest in any moving picture films which may be taken of the bout. As to the weight question, Pollok has repeatedly stated that Welsh is willing to make the re- quired lightweight limit-1S5 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
Fans Beginning To t Think Ball Players
 Have Very Easy Life

Modern baseball fans have ceased to look upon the players as shackIed slaves, but there have been some pro- tests against the proposition to pro h1b1t major, league players from en- gazing in winter baseball. The old argument about curtailment of per sonal liberty and the inaIienable rights of citizens have been trotted out and had the cobwehs brushed off tl'er1.
 But there arc comparatively few left who consider the lot of the mod ern ball player a hard one, even at the worst. The last few years have worked a consedirab1e change in the attitude of the public! Sympathy Is beginning to ~veer around to the club owner.
 Compare the lots of the two. The successful player is compelled to work seven out of the 12 months. including the training trip. In seven months he draws down a, salary for which the average American citizen would work his head off for 12 months, without even a day off During the period of his labor the player has to toll from three to five hours a day, depending on whether he isSat home or on the road. Sometimes he has to labor un- der a hot sun; sometimes in chilling breezeS, but never in a Stuffy office, factory or sweatshop.
 During four of the seven months, In round mum berS, the players e1I- penseS are paid in full while he is on the road, and he is transported in special sleepers provided with lower berths, without care or thought as to the worries of travel When not pounding the rails he is housed at first-class hotels and fed on the best in the land, all at the club owners expense. True, he is expected to be in bed not later than 11:3O p. m, and to arise before the breakfast hour is over. But these are. the worst of his 'hardships.
 AsI soon as the playing season is over he is free to do as he pleasess sleep as late as he wants to, and stay out until dawn if things break that way. He can spend his winters in Florida, Panama or California, hunt ing, fishing, automobiling Or just plain loafing. He can play or work as he wants to, spend part of his sum. mer's earning add to them by win ter employment, light or arduous.
 The only objection is one that req son ought to make unnecessary The player is expected to keep himself in good physical condition, or at least not to impair his physique or his ability during the off season. One would think common sense would suggest to the star player the wis dom of conserving his talent, with a view to making it earn him swell living as long as passible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
DIR. ROLLER IN DRAW
 WITH WRESTLER ABERG

New York, Dec. l2-AIex Abepg, who holds the worlds Graeco- Roman championship, wrestled a 2O-minute draw with Dr. B. F. Roller, in, the international tournament at the Man haitian Opera House last night The physician-athlete gave the champion a stiff tussle. but neither was>able to pin the other. It was bout full of action.
 It tdek but one minute and nine seconds for George Lurich to throw He1mar Johnson with a body roll.
 Strangler" Lewis toppled Le Colosse, the Gaelic mammoth. in 13:O2, using a side roll and an arm lock Waldek Zbyszko and Charles Cutler went 20 minutes to a draw. Ivan Linow and Su1o Hevonpaa had to be dragged off the mat after battling a 20-minute draw.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02

The Federal invasion of New York may prove help to the New York Americans in one respect. Realizing that the opposition from the outlaws may be serious other teams in the American league have agreed to make will be strengthened. The fact that Manager Donovan and Owner Huston of the Yankees held a conference re- gently with Hone-Run Baker leads many to believe that the Athletics will let the slugger go to New York.
 lawn McGraw, who has been fol- lowing the races in the South, is back in New York telling the reporters that the Giants look promising for next season. John will have to step lively to make the fans forget last years fasco.
 A bout between Soldier Bartfe1d and Joe Cans in New Haven last night was so poor that Cans was jeered and called a "quitter."
 Dr. Arthur Brides, a former Yale star, has done so was as coach of the Massac chusetts Aggies football eleven that he has been offered job as coach at .Andover.
 The vaudeville comedians will have to stop cracking jokes about Derby now that the little burg has been se- 1ected as headquarters for the Yale crew. Such .wheezes as Were you born in America?" ''No, in Derby" will be strictly out of order.
 The argument between Pittsburgh and Cornell regarding the football championship still waxes warm. Since Cornell declined the Pittsburgh cha1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
BARRETT PLAYED
 GREATER PART OF PENN GAME IN DAZE

Charley Barrett, captain of Cor nelTs unbeaten footIalI team, played through the second and third periods of the Pennsylvania game on Thanks giving Day in such a, dazed condition that he did not know what was going on and ran through the plays autona- tically.
 player in Dan Reeds time, who was with the team at Atlantic City and during the game, is authority for this statement- 7 sss
 It seems that Barrett was hit on the head early in the second period and acknowledged himself after the game that he could not remember anything after scoring the first touchdown until his brain suddenly cleared in the final period when Cornell with an irresis- table rush, scored 1 z points.
 Between halves Dr. Sharpe and the other coaches were puzzled at Bar rett's failure to understand or grasp oft.repeated instructions and sat aghast on the side lines as they saw him disregard plays carefully planned.
 Several times his signals were mix ed so badly that the other players began to show signs of anization to the watchful eyes of the coaches, but the clearing up," as Barrett put it, came in time.
 This explains to a large extent the sudden Improvement of the Cornell hteam in the fourth period and more particularly the sudden rise of Barrett himself to great. heights.
 It explains also perhaps the error of Judgment by Barrett in making,a a for ward pass deep in Cornell territory in the last minute of the second half-a pass which was intercepted. run back and opened the way for Hawley.ss goal from the field, which gave ,Pennsyl- vania the lead at g to z. A punt at that time would have prevented a score by the Quakers.
 A number of cases are on record of a player losing mental control during part of a game from 8 blow on the head.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
Edited by Wagner
QUARTERS OF
 YALE OARSMEN
 IN HOUSATONIC

New Haven, Dec. 2.-The Yale row ing committee that was appointed to consider the feasibility of changing the rowing quarters of Yale from the New Haven harbor to the Housatonic river, has reported favorably upon the proposition, according to a statement made yesterday.
 The headquarters vii be transferred to Derby. The course picked out is 8 short distance below the city of Derby, where there is but little current. Rough water is seldom seen at that point. The oarsmen will be able to reach the new Quarters in half an hour by trolley.
 It is expected that the quarters will be changed this winter, so that every thing will be ready when Coach Nick a1ls returns in he spring. It is in tended to transfer the Adee boat house on barges. This boat house was built several years ago for S10O,Bo0 as a me morial to George Adee, who was b noted Yale oarsman.
 The principal reason for the change is that the unfaVorabIe weather con ditions in the harbor was a stumbling block to the development of the Yale crews.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
BOARD OF 3
 TO PICK NEW
 COACH AT YALE

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec 2.-As the first move to the foundation of a sys- fem of football at Yale to compete with the system perfected at Harvard by Percy Haughton, the Yale commit tee Hast night placed in charge of it's departments Vance c. Mccormick, ox- mayor Of Harrisburg; S. .NBrinckerhoff Thornessof New York, and John R. Fitzpatrick of New York, three Of the greatest players whoever played on the Rridiron, and men who since their graduation from Yale have distin- guished themselves in other lines of activity.
 While no announcement s made to that effect. it is well known that the selections to the committee were prac- ficaIly made by Prof Robert Corwin, chairman of the athletic board, after conferences with graduates, and that the personal preferences of the under graduates were not consulted. In fact, the first two members of the commit tee have not actively coached in years here and have not been actively iden- cliques of Yale athletics, while Kill patrick. who has coached here WheI- eyer asked. has never been[ldentifed with any particular crowd.
 This cofnnittee, if its members ac- cept. will undoubtedly consult with the vast body of graduate football men, and will then do whatever seems to 1t best. The makeup of the com Infttee except for unforeseen circurn- stances makes the selection of George Foster Sanford, present head coach of Rutgers, as coach of the Yale team seem irnproba able. Ex-Captain and Coach Lucius Horatio Biglow, who ad- vocated tne appointment of Foster Sanford in a statement yesterday, was not mSntioned for this committee-
 The selection of Vance c. NGcCor-. mick. s. Briukerhoff Thorne and John R. Kilpatrick fto take up, the matter of footban at Yale Is generally con sidered here to be an ideal one. Mo Corrnick was graduated from Shelf in l1g9S. was football captain and has been very successful In business and poll ties He lives in Harrisburg, Pa, of which he was formerly mayor, and a year ago was Democratic nominee for United States senator from PeRsy1va- nia-
 MT <Thorne. who was captain of the football team of the fall of 1895, was graduated the following spring. He lives in New York. here he has been successful in business Both McCor-5 mick and Thorne were backfeId men. MT. Fitzpatrick. aII-American end on the teams of Ted Coy and Fred Da1y, WAS captain of the Yale track team in 1911. his. senior year. andSis doing well in New York
 This special football connait ittee win. here with tae thoroug ghness demanded by both graduates and undergradu- S6es, and their selection means that persons of responsibility will make the selection of the next coaching staff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
MAJORITY OF MEN
 IN THE BIG SHOW COME FROM SOUTH

One reason for the willingness of the various big<Ieague teams to shorten the training season and cut out the March exhibition games is the sudden realization of the fact that most of their athletes live South, any how. writes w. A. PheIon in the Gin cinnatf Tiines-Star A surprising number of Southern players have worked their way into big league so- ciety during the last few years. while almost equally as large is the migra- tion- of Northern players to South ern plantations for the winter.
 In all probability. 75 per cent of major league players now live either in the South or in California. That means, of course, that 75 per cent of the men can Timber up and get tie stiffness out of their muscles right at home. and need much less time in the training camps than was the case in former days The remaining 25 per ce11t-players who live in colder sec tions of the country-can get all. the training they need in three or four weeks spent at the spring camp
 It is amusing, during the first few days at the Southern camps, to notice the troubles of the Northern players what few of them still survive in the big Ieagues-as they try to Timber up and get the soreness out of bones and sfnews. Meanwhile, the young fe1- lows from Georgia, Texas, Alabama and Louisiana, who now compose the rank and file of most ball clubs, caper gaily in the sunshine, already condi- tfoned physically, and needing noth- ing but practice in getting their bat ting lamps into trim or regulating their taK0 Wing arms.
 Here and there, too, grinning at the troubles of their former neighbors, will be noticed sundFx Northern vet erans, who now live in the sunny Southland and who report for practice almost as well conditioned as the Dfxiey oungsters-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
CORNELL DECLINES
 CHALLENGE FROM
 P[TTSBURG TEAM

Ithaca, N. r., Dec. 2.-The Cornell Faculty committee will not permit the acceptance by Cornell of the challenge of the University of Pittsburgh for football game between the two fnsti- tutions to decide the N1S15 champion ship.
 Graduate Manager G. Erwin Kent stated as a reason that Cornell con c1uded it's schedule with the victory over Pennsylvania at Philadelphia on Thanksgiving Day and considers it's season a success. Another reason given is that the Cornell squad broke training immediately after that game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1s96-Torn- Sharkey won on foul from Bob F'itzsimmons in 8th round at San Francisco. This victory of the Sailor over the lanky Australian aroused wild, enthusiasm among Uncle Sam's tars, who looked, upon Shar- key as their special hero, Nand it also put a damperr on the enthusiasm of F1tz's packers. After whipping Dan Creedon in 1894, Fftz, although still middleweight, announced that he proposed to go after the heavyweight honors then held by Jim -Corbett. In 1896 he went to the Texas border and knocked out Peter Maher, the Irish man, in the first round. Bob then proceeded to the Coast and took on Sharkey in order to demonstrate his right to fight Corbett. Tom had fought a Around draw with Corbett and had knocked. out Joe Choy1sski and other good men. While the re- suit of the bout was disappointing, it did not interfere with the plans for the Fftz-Corbett fight, and in the fol- lowing March Ruby Robert met and conquered the Californian at Carson City.
 F89e-Fra1.kie Madole lightweight boxer, born at East Pittsb urgh, Pa.
 1899-Gus RuhIin defeated Jack Mccormick in 6 rounds at Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
YANKEE OWNERS
 AND BAKER HAVE
 LONG GC0NFEREN NCE

Wilmington, Del, Dec. .2-Captain Huston Of tIre New York Americans ,aad Manager Bill Donovan held a conference with .4Ierae Run Baker in the Hotel Du Pont last night. and the three later had dinner together. The trio. left the city at the conc1u- sion of@the meal.
 Neither of the trio would discuss the nature of the conference, but some theatrical friends of Baker inti-i mated that t1fe home run artist would likely go with New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
MAYOR TO OPEN SEASON FOR HOLY
 NAMERS TONIGHT

Mayor Wilson will toss the first ball tonight when the Holy Name league opens it's basketball season at St. Johns hall, Jane and Pembroke streets. The first contest, between the Sacred Heart and St. Johns f1ves, will start at D. m.
 Sacred Hearts, last seasons pen nant winners, will take the floor with some new faces in their lineup, as some Of last seasons players have moved to different sections and will be found on one of the other teamss The St. John team has been strength ! ened through the acquisition of Ken ney and Garland, both of whom were members of last seasons Sacred Heart team.
 The second game will bring. togeth- CT the St. Mary and St. Charles teams. At the close of last season these teams were tied for second place in the league standing and as the tie was never played off the question of superiority has never been definitely settled. Jqe Waters has been secured to act as the official referee of the league and will be in charge of all the games.
 The second game. will be followed by dancing until midnight and the music will be rendered by the Holy Name league orch estra.
 The lineup of all teams:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
HARTFORD TEAM AFTER
 RIBBONS OF ARMS FIVE

The basketball team of Ben Hur A A., Inc, champions of Hartford, would like to arrange a game to be played in Bridgeport with Remington Arms five. Blue Ribbons or any other fast team in this vicinity wishing a first class attraction. One line will be as last season, Oppe1t, Cronin, Quish, Curry, Larson, Anderson F. A. Wolf. For games address Charles R. Wolf, Jr., 8 Francis avenue, Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
RosEBUDs DR4EA TONIGHT.

All members of the Rosebud foot ball team are requested to report for practice tonight at 7:3G. at Boston avenue and Pembroke street. The following players are requested to re- port: Hageny, CreeVeY, Aorner lto- senberg, O'Neil, SuponslSi, Saska, Bay us, Trimmer, Gabor, Patrick. Halopin, Ballky, Finn, Pulaski, Repko. Sekos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
GARFIELD SCHOOL COST
 WILL BE $5, 900 MORE
 THAN WAS ESTIMATED

When bids for the work on the proposed Garfield school were opened last night it was found that the build ing will cost about 5000 more than was expected. The lowest bid was nearly .$44, ,0OO.
 The board ordered danger signs placed on Broad street, near Prospect street, because of the likelihood of children leaving Prospect street school getting hurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
KID GHETTO CLAIMS
 HE'LL BEAT M'AULIFFE

Kid Ghetto, who will meet Young McAuliffe here Dec. Is, sends the fol- lowing:
 stI am training for my coming bout with Young McAu1iffe at the New Polo A. A. and training with Johnny Harvey, Young Brown and Jimmy Cofey I also expect to win the bout with McAuli1e.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
MOOSE AUXILIARY
IS GIVEN BANQUET

The women who so successfully aided the Moose in their recent car nival were banquetted by the carnival committee at local restaurant last night. A handsome gold watch was presented to Miss Mary Van Sack.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02

Drawings for 1sS, 1000 acres of land thrown open to settlement in the Kansas national forest began at Dodge City. Fan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02
JUDGE FAHEY WILL
 BE A GUEST HEURR

Grand Master Workman John P. Fahey will be feted in this city Tues day, Dec. 13s when, the Ancient Or der of United Workmen will assem- ble here from all parts of the state to honor him. A large banquet, follow ing an entertainment, is now planned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02

The Booth iF'isherfes Go has Pur- chased the Mississippi Warehouse Co.'S plant in St. Louis which, with improvements, will cost $1,0OO.OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02

Approximately 3s.OOO British pris- oners of war are. now held in Ger many. ks.r-=: sAt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-02

The war has cost England SS,310, 100000, Premier Asquith stated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-20
John O'Malley , K. of C., Tenor
 Soon To Come

In the voice of John O'Ma11ey, a recent find" by the theatrical world, it is believed that a, singer of the Mc- Cormick class has, been found. How O'Malley received his early training and broke forth into spIendor in the musical world has been published broadcast through out the country. His fame is preceding him and it is like ly that he will soon be enrolled among the ranks of the great oper- attic stars.
 A personal letter from J. F. Down ing, manager of the Marlborough ho- tel. New York, to a prominent Knight of Columbus here, discloses that he will soon reach Bridgeport, where he has been engaged by s. z. Po1i for a tour on the circuit bearing his name.
 It is likely that MT. O'Malley will be the recipient of high honors by the Knights of Columbus in this city, owing to his high connection with the Chicago council of that organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-20
CROSS, FEvERISH CHILD IS BILIOUS
 OR CONS HEATED
Look, Mother! If tongue is coat ed give 'sCalifornia
 Syrup of Figs"

Every mother realizes, after giving her children ssCafifornia Syrup of Figs that this is their ideal laxative, because they love it's pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels with out gripping.
 When cross, irritable, feverish or breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the tongue mother! If coated, give a teaspoonfuI of this harmless fruit laxative" and in few hours all the foul, constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. When it's little system is full of cold. throat sore, has stomach ache, dfarrhoea, indigestion, coltc-re- member, a good inside cleansing should always, be the first treatment given.
 Millions of mothers keep California Syrup of Figs handy; they know a. teaspoonfu1 today saves a sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a 5o-cent bottle of ''California Syrup of F'igs,'' which has directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups printed on the bottle. Beware of coun- terfeits sold here,. so don't be fooled. Get the genuine, made by "California Fig Syrup Comp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-20
JUST IN TIME

Some Bridgeport People May Wait Till
 It's Too Late.
 Don't wait until too late.
 Be sure to be in time.
 Just in time with kidney ills.
 Means curing the backache. the dig xiness. the urinary disorders.
 That so often come with kidney troubles.
 Doan's Kidney Pil1s are for this very purpose.
 Here is Bridgeport testimony of their " orth-
 Dennis Otis. ex-aIderman, 152 Milne St. Bridgeport, says: About two tine used in my work as a tcarf4age painter caused my kidneys toAget out of order. I had dull pains across. my back and at times was sore and stiff. I suffered from dizzy spells, too and the kidney secretions- became scanty. painful in passage and highly coIored. When I read about Doan's Kidney Pills, began taking them and they relieved me from the first. Two boxes completely cured me-
 Price soc. at all dealers. Don't sim ply ask for a kidney yemedy-get Deans Kidney PiIls+the same that Mr. Otis had. Foster -NiIburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-20
FEEL YOUNG It's pr. Edwards Olive Tab. lets For You

Beware of the habit of constipation It develops from just a few constipated days, unless you take yourself in hand
 Coax the jaded bowel muscles back to normal action with pr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substitute for calo- mel. Don't force them to unnatural action with severe medicines or by merely flushing out the iintestines with nasty sickening cathartics.
 pr. Edwards believes in gentleness perststency and Natures assistance.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets open the bowels; their action is gentle, vet positive. There is never any pain or gripping when Dr. Edwards Olive Tab lets are used. Just the kind of treat- ment old persons should have.
 pr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a vegetable compound mixed with olive oif,-you will know them by their olive color. Take one or two occasionally and have no trouble with your liver. bowels or stomach. 1Oc and 25c per box. All druggists.
 The Olive Tablet Company. Co1un- bus. O.T-Adv.6