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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
EASTERN ASSOCIATION
 IN BAD SHAPE
Served Poor Brand of Baseball Las Season Dissatisfaction Among Club Owners

There, is no question but what the Eastern association went all to the bad last season, and an inferior arti- cle of baseball was shown the public, That fact stands undisputed. There is no question but what the club owners would have had to spend some money and get some decent players for the 1915 season, and they knew it. Per haps that had some bearing on their stand taken to close up shop for a year. The public would no doubt rather have no baseball at all than the brand served last season, but still every one with an ounce of sporting blood in his veins would prefer to see the club owners work together and take up the proposition in a business like way instead of fighting among themselves and pulling this school boy stuff that is now going on in the board of directors. There is no ques- ton but what the New London team did a great deal toward killing inter est in the Eastern association and causing a dissatisfaction among the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
2365 MEN GIVEN
 -. TRIALS WITH NATIONALS
Average of 263 Players Per Annum
 For Tener's Circuit.

National League clubs have, in the last nine seasons, tried out 2365 play CTS, according to the official rosters as printed in the elder organizations campaign of 263 athletes. The high water mark was reached in 1913, when Secretary John Arnold Heydler had to keep the records of 30S athletes. In ship combats. The next year, when the Nationals had their finest scrap, the three-handed mixup between the Giants, Cubs and Pirates, 230 players were flung into action.
 It is Heydlers opinion that the fans will relish seeing fewer players in the lineups this year.
 T am sure the player limit will prove a splendid thing for baseball" ayers Secretary John, despite the criticism directed against the reduc- tion. I believe the public will appre- ciate games in which fewer players participate. It was no unusual thing
 last year to have 16 or IS men in a game of ball, which of course is a 1 travesty on a game calling for nine | players on a side
 | George Tweedy StaIlings, Miracle 1 Man and Master Builder, enjoys the l distinction of having tried out more 1 athletes in one season than any of his | contemporaries, esteemed or other ! wise. The first year George of Georgia was in command of the Braves he | used no less than 46 pastimers, 14 of 1 these being pitchers, seven being I catchers, 13 being infielders and F
 being outfielders. Previously the great est number of men tried out in any
 one season by a National League man.
 ager was 45. Clark Calvin Griffith gave opportunities to this number ot 1 players when he was managing the
 Reds in 1909, and J. Faversham Tin ker commanding the same combina- | tion four years later equalled the Old F'ox's mark.
 Cincinnati in nine seasons has tried
 346 men; St. Louis, 321; Boston, 314;
 Pittsburgh, 3O7; Chicago, 281; Phila-
 delphia, PIT; Brooklyn, 26O; and New
 York, 259. When Frank Chance was | winning pennants in the Windy City
 he never had to call on more than 27
 athletes. There were 23 Cubs in 1906 "A in 1907, 26 in 1908 and 27 in 1910 Pittsburgh in 1909 won the banner
 with 29 men. Little Napoleon McGraN
 used 28 players when he won the
 championships of 1911 and 1912, and 32 when he repeated in 1913. It is quality that counts, not quantity.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

Havana, March 26.-Warm wealth
 CT gave Jack Johnson and Jess Will lard the first opportunity in several days to work in the open air in train
 ing for their battle for the world S heavyweight championship on April 4. Both pugilists drew big crowds. Will lard trained at Miramar, in the pres ence of 800 spectators, a third of whom were women. Many tourists were among those who watched the challenger do an hour and a quarters s hard work at the pulleys, punching the dummy, throwing the medicine ball and boxing twelve rounds. He Walter Monahan four and JJim Savage five. Boxing is novelty to the na- tives, although the tourists appreciate
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
COLUMBIA MAY QUIT
 BASKETBALL LEAGUE.
If New Eligibility Rules Are Not
 Adopted Must Do 1t Perforce.

The possibility of Columbia's with
 drawing from the Eastern Intercolleg-
 fate Basketball League in the event that the university athletic authorities fail to ratify the eligibility rules adopted by the league last week, was brought before the student body by "The Spectator" the daily under athletics, before which body they will come on April 21, Columbia will per force drop out of the league, accord ing to '1The Spectator and situa- ton will arise to that whihh brought about Columbia's withdrawal from the Intercollegiate Hockey League in 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
NILES DEFEATED BY JOHNSON
Massachusetts State ( Before Accurate Serv.. Cricket Tourney.

Boston, March 26.-The elimination of N. W. Niles of Boston, state cham pion and present holder of the Long wood indoor cup, and T. R. Pell of New York was the feature of the second days play in the annual indoor invi- tation tournament of the Longwood Cricket club today. Niles fell before the cross court kills and accurate ser vice returns of H. c. Johnson of Bos- ton. Pell was defeated by J. D. B. Jones of Providence, R. l., a veteran.
 The summary:
 First Round
 Irving c. Wright, Boston, defeated B. S. Prentice, New York. 2-6, 6-2, GA.
 Second Round
 J. D. B. Jones, Providence, defeated T. R. Pell, New York, 7-9, 60, 6-3.
 R. N. Williams, Sd, Philadelphia, de- feated J. S. Pfaffman, Boston, 7-5, 6-3.
 H. c. Johnson, Boston, defeated N. W. Niles, Boston, 6-2, 6-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
WELSH ACCEPTS.
Auree to Referee a Johnson Willard Fight-PrincipaIs Showing Un on Hard Work.

Havana, March 26.-Jack Welsh of San Francisco today cabled the pro- motors Of the fight between Jack John son and Jess Willard for the heavy weight championship of the world that he accepted position of referee tendered him last night, and that he would ar rive here April 2 and meet the princi- pals the following day to give them their instructions.
 Johnson and Willard, after a morn ing of road work, followed their usual training routine before large crowds of spectators.
 Johnson will begin drying out on next Tuesday. He is now within ten pounds of his weight. Willard is now down to PAP pounds. He plans to lessen his training schedule after Sunday. The same physician who ex- amined Johnson on Thursday went over Willard today and reported that organically the white man is in ex- cellent shapS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
JESS W//LLARO

the fine points of the sport. The Americans are interested chiefly in Johnson's condition. The champion appears to be in surprisingly good form. He weighs 233 pounds and ex- poets to reduce his weight to 215 pounds He is fat at the hips, al though his weight is not excessive, considering the amount of time left for training and the moist Cuban Cli- mate. He works in heavy clothes and perspires freely. Willard, S' about his long period of training at Fl Paso, is going at an easy pace, taking up about the same routine as Johnson. His road work is lighter than that of the champion. His wind is good and his form is improving. Most of his sparring is done with JiJm Savage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

International League are worrying over the situation. President Barrow in an interview Wednesday declared he knew little of the intentions of Eb- bets and McKeever, the present own CTS of the club. =-'
 It is known fact that Barrow worked for days and nights trying to get the wobbly Jersey City club on it's feet. But no one has heard of Bar row hitting the tube ties in rush to pay few visits to Newark, despite the fact that the Newark club is known to be in distress.
 This fact leads to the assumption that Barrow is satisfied that the New ark puzzle will solve itself. It is like wise known that Barrow isn't ticl<led with the possibility of Ebbets con- tinufng in control of the Newark club. All of which, as a resume of the past few days, leads to the same point that the deal which has been patching for the past month will culminate in the transfer of the local club outright to two local business men, as announced recently.
 In Universal Polo Tournament.
 San Francisco, March 26.-On a slip pery field which made fast riding dan
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
PRESTON BROS., Inc.
 FRANKLIN SQUARE

New York university, K. J. McNally. shortstop; Ohio State. $. P. Mix, sec ond base: Pennsylvania. R. H. Wal lace, first base; Penn State, G. Vogt, catcher; Princeton, P. Greene. right field: Rutgers, w. B. living, first base. Swarthmore A. E. Twining, pitcher; Trinity, D. A. Gillooly, third base; Tufts, B. J. Lee, third base; Union. H. L. Woods, third base; Virginia, J. L.. White, right field; West Point, |. G. MerrilIat center field or catcher; Wis consin, H. J. Herzog, shortstop; Yale, L. S. Middlebrook. center field.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

the greater part of the time, the Bur lingame polo team defeated today the 2. The match was the first round for
 the Burlingame cups in the universal
 polo tournament held under the au-
 spices of the Panama exposf- tiOn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
Vale Holds IntercoIIioiate Title.

New York, March 26.-Yale won the intercollegiate gymnastic champion ship at the Columbia gymnasium hera tonight with a score of IS points. Princeton finished second with twelve points and the University of Penn sylVania third with nine points.
 In the individual all round champion ship, Wise of Princeton took first place with 323.75 points, T. Means, of Yale second with 1898 points and Bradley of Yale third with 1855
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
Kid Lewis Defeated by Rritton.

New York, March 26.-Jack Britton,i Chicago lightweight, easily defeated Ted (Nid) Lewis of England in a ten round bout here tonight. The Eng-j lishman had a shade the better of the
 first three rounds, but Britton was greatly his superior throughout the remainder of the bout Both menI were overweight, Britton weighing 141l and Lewis IA 1-2
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
-1 AToRNEYS-A AMOS A. BROWNING Attorney -atLaw. Richards Bldg.
 Phone TOO.
EDWIN w. HIGGINS < Attorney-at-Law
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New Yorker Ties With Westerner.

Chicago March 26.-By defeating Charles Morin of Chicago in the after noon game today George Moore of New York went into a tie with William Huey of Chicago for first place in the worlds championship three cushion billiard tournament. The score was 50 to 43. Moore going out in 79 in pings. Each had a high run of four.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
Challenge From Hartford Team,

The Emerald A c. of Hartford have organized for the coming baseball sea- son They would like to hear from all the fast teams in the state offer ing suitable guarantee. The Baltic and Taftville teams preferred, or any other teams of their calfber. Early replies will be appreciated by J. Ther- rien, S45 Park street, Manager of Elm eralds of Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
Play at WiIIiamsviIEe Today,

P1ainfield Olympic soccer football team journeys to Williamsville today to play the initial game of the series for the Lee Clegg challenge cup with the following players: Goal, G. Kay: fullbacks, B. Mythy and w. Judson; halfbacks, F. Laycock, w. Royle and c. Oldham; forwards, F. Vincent, s., Walker, J. Jenks, B. Marriot and w. Platt
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

King Ludwig of Bavaria is here seen at the front within the artillery lines, He is personally encouraging the gum ners and officers Crown Prince Rup- prech, son of King Ludwig, was re-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
TOMMY DEVLIN
 CHALLENGES MONTE.
Would Like to Meet Boxer in Six
 Round Bout, Public or Private.

The Sporting Editor of The Bulletin has received the following letter from Tommy Devlin of Yantic, in which he challenges Jack Monte. the well known Norwich boxer, to a six round bout, public or private:
 Sporting Editor: Dear Sir: I would like to meet Jack Monte in a six round bout, at a public or private exhibition, moulders smoker on April 22d preferred. Monte may an- swer through this paper.
 Thanking you, I am respectfully,
 Yours truly,
 TOMMY DEVLIN,
 weight 135 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
Took Measure of the Athletics.

Jacksonville, F1a, March 26-The Philadelphia Nationals defeated the Athletics here today 13 to r..
 Score: RH E. Nationals -...-....... ........13 II 2 Amer1cans 10 3
 Mayer, Oeschger and Adams; Bress- Ter, Wyckoff, Myers and Lapp.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
Took Opener of Series.

Mobile, Ala, March 26.-The Gin cinnati Nationals defeated Mobile to- day 12 to 0 in the first of a four-g game exhibition series.
 Score: R. H. B. Cincinnati ...... ............12 IT 1 Mobile .......... ............ 2
 Dale, Ames, Benton and Clark, Con- gales; Harkins, Covington and Brown, Berger.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

B. A. BuIkley, of Southport, Conn. proprietor of Parkway Farm, Goshen N. Y., is sojourning in Florida.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

cleared the snow there. It was in this district that the Russians were re- gently badly defeated by General von Hindenburg's men. The Germans pushed on into Russia and burned Sudalki,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

ported badly hurt a few days ago. He is commanding the Seventh army corps The other picture shows Ger man soldiers, members of the land
 stur1n, in trenches at the edge of the Masurlan lakes. Spring has not yet
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

The fourteenth annual fair of the Coos and Essex Agricultural society will be held at Lancaster, N. H., Sep. tember 7-10, one week later than las
 year. ~---
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

Adula, by AQuilin, 2.19 3-4, in Jim- my O'DonnelPs stable at Readville, is heavy in foal to Henry Setzer, 21O 1-2
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

King Brook, 2.07 1-4, now the prop erty of James F. Smith, of New Bed ford, Mass, may be used in the mati nees this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

Col. George Leavitt has gone t, Kentucky to look after the interests o The Northern Man, 2.06 1-2
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

JD. S., 2-13 1-2, the property of J D. Sullivan of Stafford Springs, Conn has been entered in The Tavern Steak at the Cleveland Grand Cir cuft meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

The Winter Hill DrAing club is the name of new Boston amateur organ ization. It will hold its matinees a Combination park.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
EMERALDS EASTERN CONN. CHAMPS Win Undputed Title by Defeating Jewett Ciy-Losing Az
 gregation Outclassed From Start-Score 50 to 1S
Especial to The Bulletin. )

Willimantic, March 26.-The Elmer aids won the undisputed title to su- premacy in basketball for eastern Con- necticut by defeating the Jewett City five tonight to the tune of 50 to IS.
 The visitors were outclaSsed from the start and were never in the game save for a few minutes in the second half. Their eye for the basket was poor, while the Emerald forwards and center threw ten, eight and six bas- kets.
 The game was pretty rough, espe- cially in the last half. but only six fouls were thrown.
 The Emeralds will play their last game of the season next Friday night meeting the Ben Hur five from Hart ford.
 The summary:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

Charm P. 2.10, the property of Rec tor D., Stetson, president of the Old Colony Driving club, will go to the court of Border Lad, son of Border Knight, PIP IA
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
COTTON.

New York, March 26.-Cotton fu- lures closed steady. May s.64; July 9.74; October 1908: December 1925; January 1o.s4 Spot quiet; middling, 9!55. No sales.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
Cleveland 4, Houston &

Houston, Tex, March 26.-The C1eve- land American regulars defeated the Houston Texas league team today.
 Score: R. H. B. Houston ............ .......3 8 8 Cleveland ....... ...4 8 2
 Edmondson and Allen; Wuery, Steen, Morton and O,Neil, Billings.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
MON EY.

New York, March 26.-Call money steady; high 2: low 3-4; ruling rate 9; last loan 3; closing bid 3-4; of- fered at 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
SPORTING NOTES

Aconite, 3.12 IA, has been named in The Edwards StalSc, at North Rand all. --
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

Goals, Higgins 10. Russell 8, Lewis 6, w. Benjamin 8, c. Benjamin 2 Blake 1, Mclean 1; goals from fouls w. Benjamin 2. Blake ?, Lewis ?; ref cree, Kelley.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
PIainfieId's Team Today.

The following players have been se- 1ected to represent Plainfield at Plain- field today in the game with Baltic:F Goal. McCluggage; backs, Potts, Ban- ming; halfbacks, Seddon, Palisier, Alex ander; forwards, McCusker, Postern, Underwood, Greenhalgh, Walker; re- serve, A. RoyIe. Referee, R. Brooks. The game is to be called at 3.30.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
BAKER DENIES REPORT.
Rumored That the Home Run King Has Been Offered New Athletic Contract.

It was reported Wednesday that the Athletics have made J. Franklin Baker, the home run king of the American League, hattering offer to return to the national pastime.
 "A contract calling for $10,000 a year would sound pretty good to me- said Baker at his home recently, 'but so far I have not received any offer from either President Shibe or Man ager Mack.
 The Federals have offered me $15,0O0 a year to play third base and have turned it down. This was be- cause I believe I have an iron-bound contract with the Athletics which has two more years to run. I signed the contract with the Athletics of my own free will and though it was foolish one, I'll stick to it''
 NEWARK ON ANXIOUS SEAT
 OVER INTERNATIONAL TEAM. BewaiIs Fact That Barrow Has Paid
 Little Attention to Club.
 Newark fans who are loyal to the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
New Orleans Whipped the Tigers.

New Orleans, La, March 26.-The New Orleans club of the Southern as- sociation defeated the Detroit Ameri- cans to 4 here today.
 Score: R. H. E. New Orleans ....... 10 1
 Roland, Ledbetter and Stanage, Pe- ters; Frost, Bagby and Higgins.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

Team racing is to be a feature of thei great western circuit. The pairs madei tremendous hit where they werei raced last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

John Cavanaugh of Providence has sent Mainstep. 2.14 IA, to Cox.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
NEWARK ON ANXIOUS SEAT
 OVER INTERNATIONAL TEAM

BewaiIs Fact That Barrow Has Paid
 Little Attention to Club.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27

Newark fans who are loyal to the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-10

NUR Fall Fashion Display of
~ Novelties in Ladies Hats,
Flowers and Feathers will be
shown Thursday, September
23rd, 1915. You are invited to
inspect the display.
MRS. LAAKMAN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-10
COUNTY COURT PRO-
CEEDINGS

Tuesday, September Z, 1915
Court met pursuant to ad-
journment with the following of
ficers present: G. /. Garrett, pre-
siding Judge; U. S. Watts and
Chas. P. Hale, Associate Judges,
j. G. Williams, Sheriff, and AL
bert Wulfert, Clerk.
In the matter for bids for
painting outside woodwork OF
the County Infirmary, the court
proceeded to open bids for same,
and William Schmaltz and son
being lowest and best bidders,
were awarded the contract. Con-
sideration, $4,000.
In the matter of contract fol-
rebuilding bridge across Big
River at Pigg Ford; the Court
accepted the bid offered by Mil
Ter and Borcherding for contrac'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-10
MRS. ANNA MARY BRADY
DIES OF TUBERCULOSIS

Last Friday evening, Sep
tember 3, at 8:15 o'clock, Mrs,
Anna Mary Brady, who had been
confined to her bed with tuber-
culosis for the past thirteen
months, passed away at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. M. Hammerle, of Farm
ington, at the age of 45 years,
8 months and % days.
Mrs. Brady left her home in
Montana more than a year ago
and came to Pennington to
wait on her mother, who had un-
fortunately broken a lower
limb. Soon after her arrival
she caught a severe cold, which
is believed to have been the in
ception of that dreadful disease
from which few people ever re-
cover.
Mrs. Brady united with the
Lutheran church in early child
hood and remained a faithful
and consistent Christian and
church worker.
The funeral was conducted by
the Lutheran minister, Rev. H
Hallerberg, at the st. PauPs
Lutheran church in Farmingtor
at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon
September 9Th; interment was
had at the Lutheran cemetery.
Among the friends and rela
tives out of town who attended
the funeral, were Mrs. Fred Sell
or, Mrs. Ed Rank, Mr.. Jane
Brady and Otto Hammerlie o
st. Louis, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ere,
Giessing, Mrs. Martin Purche
and son, Willie, of East st. Louis
Mrs. Brady leaves a husban
and one child, Frank Martin
father and mother of Farming
ton, and a brother and sister 0
st. Louis, and a large circle 0
friends to mourn her untimel
: death.
The Times extends sympath
: to the bereaved in this hour G
: sorrow.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-10

Monday evening about seven
o'clock Steve George, a foreign
er, shot Ferd Polite and Rosa
George at Desloge, about one
fourth of mile from the picnic
ground, near the close of the
Labor Day picnic at that place.
Rosa George, wife of Steve
George, was formerly Rosa Cam
eron, and had been married to
him about two years, but about
a month ago left him. She had
been twice married before and
was reported to be a sort of no.
torious character.
Polite was shot one time, the
bullet entering in the back of
the head near the base of the
skull, emerging at the forehead,
thus passing completely through
the head.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-10
SAD ACCIDENT NEAR
LIBERTYVILLE

Last Friday morning Prof. G.
F. Baker, ex-County Supt. of
Schools of Madison county, and
who now resides at Mine La
Motto, took his shotgun down
from the rack and left for the
vicinity of Libertyville for a
hunt. About noon Mr.. Baker
stopped in at the home of Mr..
John Helm for a rest. Seeing
some little folks in the home, ne
decided to unload the gun. The
firearm was a breech-loading
shotgun, and as he was un-
breeching the gun, accidentally
it discharged, the load entering
the fleshy part of the thigh OF
the five-year-old boy who hap
pened at that moment in front
of the gun. The wound was an
ugly one, and Mr.. Baker and
Mr.. Helm arranged to take the
little fellow to Mine La Motto
where medical attention coulo
be administered at the earliest
possible moment.
On arriving at the doctors Of
fee the physician recognized thai
the life of the child was in great
danger, due principally from thu
loss of blood, and shortly aftel
the child was placed on the op
Grating table, it's little soul tool
its fight to the God who gave it
The funeral was conducted b.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-10
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Rev. G. w. Harlan an aged and
splendid citizen of this city, cell
ebrated his 91st birthday last
Tuesday. Mr.. Harlan is quite
strong and healthy for a man
of his advanced age, and it is
hoped that he may live to see
many more birthday anniver-
saries, enjoying a goodly meas
ure of health and Of life's pleas
ures.
Quite a number of his friends
and relatives shared in the cele-
bration and extended pleasant
greetings, wishing him many
happy returns of the day.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-10
BIG LABOR DAY AT STE.
GENEVIEVE

September the 9th, will be
long remembered by a large
majority of the citizens of Ste.
Genevieve county, as one of the
biggest social days in the his
tory of the county. The hospi-
taIity of these people as whole
is unusual, and Labor Day is
held inviolably and celebrated
as one Of the most important
National holidays. The attrac-
tions consisted of a splendid pa
rade, a. large barbecue dinner,
band music, refreshments, etc
A large delegation from Farm
ington motored to the celebra-
ton, among whom were the fol.
lowing, Charley Giessing, Jr.
Henry Reuter-, w. w. Waters
Joe Isenman, John Knowels, F
A. Benham, Homer Carver, Ear
Williams, Herman and Albert
Trauernicht, Henry Herman
Geo. Foster, Henry Cleve, Hugh
Mitchell, Harry Herman, JOIN
Coffman, Taylor Smith ant
Peter Guessing, Jr.