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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
Norwegian Girl Wins
 Indoor Tennis Title

New York. March 2O.4F,or the first time since the competition for the ,wo- mems national indoor lawn tennis cham pionship was inaugurated the single championship has been won by a foreigner. In a brilliant, hard-hit- ting match yesterday on the board courts of the Seventh Regiment Ar mory, Sixty-first Street and Park Avenue. Miss Mo1Ia Bjurstedt, cham pfon of Norway who finished third in the Olympic championships at Stockholm, defeated Miss Marie Wag- ner, the playing through tit1eholder, in straight sets by the score of 6-4. 6-1. The contest was replete with brilliant plays and fast rallies, and the close margin of tIes core was in dicateds by the respective point totals, which were 6-1 for the winner and 5-43 for the loser.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
Tom Downey Wouldn't Stand For Amy Yellow
 Stockings on the 17th

Tommy Downey of this city, who is playing with the Buffalo Federals, is given the. following mention by the Buffalo Enquirer. which has man with the club in the training camp at Athens, Ga:
 There are a. few sons of Erin on the payroll of the Buffalo Federal club, working ont there, and Manager SchIaf1y was in a predicament when he was told by the favorite sons that they could not take part in Wednes- days exhibition game with University Of Georgia The Bu-Fred leader want ed to know the reason and Tom Dow ney pointed to the calendar, showing March 17-St. Patrick's day
 The coIors of the University of Georgia carry considerable yellow in the makeup. and Tom said. it would be impossible to play ball on a per fectly good, green diamond while the stockings and shirts of the college boys were of a bright yellow hue.
 Manager Seh1afly agreed that it would be a, hardship for a. good Irish man to buck such a combination, but he wanted the game. and being d diplomatic manager, Larry quickly got rid of the obnoxious colors and the first real practice game of the training season was staged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
1915
 GUIDE OUT

The 1915 Reach American League Guide-the official handbook of the great major league presided over by Ban Johnson-has just made it's ever welcome appearance, thus ushering in one more baseball season ;sa function which it has fulfilled each Spring for 33 consecutive years.
 The book gives a complete review of the American Leagues fourteenth eventful season as a major league i; complete records and averages of the American League 1914 race and play CTS; a graphic story of the 1914 Worlds Series between the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia. Athletics; a synopsis of all remarkable American League feats of the 1914 season; and a general review of all matters af- fectng the American League during the whole of 1914 and up to date of publication.
 The National League race of 1914 is also fully treated and exhaustive aver ages of the National League players are furnished. together with portraits of the leading players in the 1914 sea- son.
 The 1915 Reach Official American League Guide also contains the most important requisite to give it official stamp and public value, namely, the revised and corrected uniform Playing Rules Code for 1911, together with the 1911 championship schedules of the American League, National League, and various important minor leagues. American League Guide for 1915 is for sale by all newsdealers at 10 cents the copy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
MAJOR STODDARD BIDS FOR
 NEW HAVEN BALL CLUB.
Tom Fogarty, Jersey City Magnate, After Water
 bury Franchise At Meeting.

New Haven, March 20-The direc- tors of the Eastern Baseball associa- tion at an adjourned meeting here yesterday formally ratified their pre- vious action in forfeiting the fran chises of the New Haven, Hartford and Springfield clubs. and received applications for franchises from Dan bury and Waterbury.
 Milton H. Baker of New York and a MT. Spe1lnan, also of that city, made application for a team at Dan- bury, and Thomas F. Fogarty, presi- dent of the Jersey City club of the International league, applied for the franchise at Waterbury.
 tF lO'Rourke stated emphatica1Iy that the league would play out the season. Another meeting will be held here next Thursday afternoon, when 6 special committee. composed of Direc- tors Teller of P1ttsfieId and McCann of New London. will make a report on the Danbury and Waterbury ap- pl1catfons.
 Secretary O'Rourke said that no action was taken regarding filling the three franchises which were declared forfeited.
 MT. O'Rourke was non-cornmittal when questioned about the identity and number Of the applicants for the three franchises which were declared vacated yesterday. None of the di- rectors would give any information,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
PECKINP AUCH OF
 YANKEES INJURED

Savannah, Ga, March 2O-With the announcement by Wild Bill' Dono- van of his lineup and batting order for today's game against the Sayan- nah club here the Yankees have pass ed from the 1imbering up stage and are now ready to enter the period Of real basebaH.
 The Yankee batting order for the opening exhibition game will sbe as follows:
 MaiseI. third; High. left field; Cree. center deld;s Pipp, nrst4.base;4 cools right field; Peckinpaugh, shortstop Boone, second base; Sweeney, catch- CT; Nunanaker. catcher; Cole, pitch CT; Caldwell, pitcher; Fisher. pitchs err
 As result of slight accident yesterday morning. Roger Peckin- paugh may have to be excused from play Peck got a. finger of his left hand in the path of an ugly bounder and the finger came out second best in the short skirmish. Last night the digit is considerably swe1led and it will not be surprising if Angel Ara gon is called upon to do s1lortstop duty for the New York boys in this game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
NEW HAVEN
 SELLS BARR TO TEXAS CLUB

New Haven. March 20.-The sale of Captain Hyder Barr, of the. New Haven baseball club to the San An tonic club of the Texas league. was announced last night. Barr played with the. local club two seasons and was one of the best aIl-round players in the circuit, being well up among the leaders in the batting and field ing records. H was intensely popu- lar throughout the league and. Owner Cameron had received numerous of- fers for the Ianky Southerner's re- lease. Barr goes to the same league that Bobby Stow will play with dur ing the coming season.
 As a result of the action taken by the Eastern Association directors at their meeting here yesterday, the Hartford, Springfield and New Haven players, who have not already been disposed of, will automatically become the property of the league. Remain ing on the local roster are Miller, Lower, Pope. Nagle. Jensen, Anger meir and White. Cameron. some time ago, gave these players an option to sell themselves. but it is not known just what they have accomplished to- ward placing themselves.
 Gene McCann, of the New London club yesterday stated that he has enough players signed to start the season and that he win put in no bid for the services of Pope.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
MAY INDUCE
 RUSS FORD TO
 QUIT FEDERALS

New York, March 2O.@Report has that Organized Baseball is getting ready for a new drive on the Federal league forces According to stories that have come up from the South, several Federal stars have been preached upon the subject Of a jump back to Organized ranks and a few hops may be recorded withiE the next week.
 2 It has been said that Organized Baseball has been working on Russ Ford of the Buffalo Feds. To make up for possible defections, Larry Sch laf1y is trying to get Joe Jackson to sign a Fed contract. .ShoeIess Joe, was in New Orleans when Dick Car roll was there, several days ago.
 Jackson asserts that he will posi- lively not play for Cleveland, unless he gets a big raise. The truth of it is that Joe does not want to play with Birminghan's team at all. He was very thick with Larry Lajoie, and now that Nap as gone to the Athletics, Jackson will be very Lonesome. Joe and Birmie are rather distant. Charlie Somers is in no financial condition to give anybody a raise just now, and, as Jackson would rather stay with the American league, his stand may give the Yankees 8 chance to get a real outf1elder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
JOHNSON ARD FIRST BIC
 BOUT STAGED ON SUNDAY
Timely Comments on Major Leagues, Colleg
 Crews and Shooting.

New York. March 20.=If. the pro- motors of the Johnson Willard heavy weight championship bout adhere to theiu announcement to hold the con test on Easter Day. April I, it will be the first time that ring match Of this eallbre has been held on a Sun day Cham pionship bouts in many classses have been held on holidays in all parts of America and Europe but pugilists and promoters have hereto fore confined their ring activities to days other than the Sabbath.
 Johnson won final recognition as the worlds ehampion by defeating Jenries at Reno. Nev.y on the Fourth of July, 1910; Bob Fitzsinnnons won the Heavyweight title from Jim Cor l9ett at Carson City, Ney... on St. Pat rickss Day 1897s Jack Johnson gain ed his first claim to Championship honors by defeating Tommy Burns at Sidney, N. s. w. on DeceInber ss2 5, 1908 which known Bt7z1Igs Day. throughout the British Empire Because of the difference in time the result of this battle was known throughout the United States on the preceding day Christmas. In oth- er weight classes holiday bouts In which cfaampionships changed are nu- naerous. Young Corbett's victory over Terry McGovern was won on Thanksgiv wing Day; Battling Nelson lost his 1ightw eight tie1 e Ad- WoI- s.ast on yvashingtoza s Tthday. 1910s and the list might De continued al most illdehnitciy
 spartir1g events of Various kinds are 15eId 0ns fzns1 ay Central and South Araerica and a1atinental Eu- rope burnside from zss sebaI, bicycle sracings track and field athletics and association football gaines, Sabbath sports have never been popular in the United States In Mexico Suoa. and South America bull. fights, cock ing mains and minor sports are or were held on the first day of the week. In Europe several classic turf events including the French Grand Prix are always scheduled for Sunday Ring records show that few bouts of iInpor- tance have been held abroad op Sum day and American tabuIations show an equal scarcity in this respect day the contests were those of the early periods of pugi1iszn and the se- lection of the day due to police ac- tfvity which upset inc plans of the promoters Such a case was the Jack Dempsey George La Blanche ba&tle held on a barge in Long Island Sound early Sunday morning March 14s 1888.
 The opening and closing dates for the leading major and minor leagues for the season Of Is show that the Pacific CoasbasIseagz1e as usual ISlss tEae longest season The Pacific Coast Schedule which opens on March SD aad continues until October z4 csII1s q close to seven months of confinuSzls play In tie east and mid de west the Americans National and Federal leagues will 3earzs heir pen iiant races through G season, of approxirnateIy six lnenths The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
Postmaster Greene
 Heads Fraternal League;
 Bucking gllana in Industrial

The two local leagues which furnish such good Saturday baseball have or ganized for the season. Both the In dustria1 and Fraterna1 league held meetings last night and prepared for the 1915 campaign. Postmaster Charles F.. Greene was elected presi- dent of the Fraternal league and Charles Mahoney, secretary. Post master Greene is a great baseball fan and his election will mean big things for the F'raternal league.
 Comp Commissioner Edward T. Buckingham was reelected presi- dentso of the Industrial. The organiza- ton has thrived under his leadership. Itswas voted to open the season May and close September il. An ap- p1ication for membership was received from the Electric Cable Go
 The following clubs were represent ed: Harvey HuhbeH, Michael Arno1- sky; Singer, Edward Lavery; Warmers, P. J. Noonan; American Chain com pany, W. J. Hall; Crane company. Robert Hammer. No representative was present from the Locomobile company, although a telephone mes sage was received saying that team would be in the field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
TRYING TO STAGE PACKEY M'FARLAND
 AND WELSH FIGHT

Promoters in New York and else where are trying to work up interest in a Packey McF'arIand-Freddie Welsh match, so do not be surprised if you wake up some of these fine mornings and learn that the champion has agreed to box the stockyards expert ten no-decision rounds says a writer in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 eff the match is made New York will pTobabIy get it. McFar1and is 9 nemendous card in Gotham. ana no matter who his opponent may be will he sure to draw 9 big crowd. Against Welsh even In Madison Square Garden would be none too commodiols
 A1cFarland. although apparently taking little interest in the sport these days. has. so T am informed, been working assiduous1y. and is prepared to step fnsthe rfngson a weeks notice Instead of weighing in the neighbor- hood of 15O, as the critics will have it, I am told that Packey will find it a joke to make 135 at 2 o'clock, the weight condition suggested in the pro- posed bout with the champion
 McFar1and's early return to the ring will be welcomed by sports every where. An artist of his type was bound to,s be missed, and there are many who never realized just what a great little man with the gloves Packey Is until he voluntarily retired. Welsh at hts best would give McFar- land warm argument, as he has done several times. but the Welsh of today will find it a difficult job to keep Packey from showing him up.
 .tThe lightweight champion of the world is ripe for, Q licking I trust than when Welsh is beaten it will be by a boy worthy of the title and not by some dub who has been picked as 8 mark, and who manages to put over. a, lucky haymaker.'s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20

but it is positively known that there are two we1l-backed candidates for the New Haven franchise Major Louis E. Stoddard of New Haven and the East Shore Amusement com pany.
 Major s+oddard, who has been a member of the staff of ex-Governor Baldwin for four years, is a. million aire iand New Haven nine backed by him, would be- as well fartifed against wreckage as the New Lon don team, piIoted by the resources of Commodore Morton F. Plant of New London.
 Major Stoddard was represented at yesterdays meeting by Ezekiel Bron- son, a New Haven alderman and for rners Tale baseball third baseman and football player. Bronson is, like Major Stoddard, an a1l-around enthu- siast in high grade sports.
 The appearance of highly desirable candidates for franchises in Danbury and Waterbury was decidedly the minor sensation of the meeting Ask ing for the Waterbury rights was Thomas F.. Fogarty, president of the Jersey City baseball club for several years and formerly one of the own CTS of the New York American league team. He has been associat- ed with William Devery in both New York and Jehsey City and with Frank Farrell in New York last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
Stamford Wants Franchise Eastern Association N
ATHLETICS
 TROUNCED BY
 BROOKLYN TEAM

Daytona Fla. March 20-The Dodgers made the Athletics look very much like they did the Stetson Univer-. sity team last week. Yesterdays game was won in the first chapter, when twelve men faced Pitcher Voltz,, scoring eight runs. Score, Brooklyn, IS; Athletics, 2. In the opening ses- sion, Schulz led off with a triple to deep left field. He also contributed another in his second appearance at the plate in this inning. A trio of other. hits. contributed by his team mates. along with four bases on balls, an error. a wild pitch, gave the Dodg- CTS enough runs to win.
 This exhibition did not seem to sat isfy the BrookIyn's manager, he sent his athletes after Voltz in the sec ond inning for trio of runs, and again in the eighth frame they hoped on Pitcher Hamilton for six runs.
 Pitcher zSchmutz, who started on the mound, allowed only one run dur ing his five innings" stay. He cer- tainIy showed signs of the coaching he has been receiving during the last three weeks from Jack Coombs, who spends much of his time with the twir1ers and catchers. With such a command lead, Big Jeff Pfeffer, who worked the last four innings, took things comparatively easy, and eased up considerably in the eighth stanza.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1870-Tomrny- Ryan, former welter- weight champion, born at Redwood, N. Y. Ryan's real name was Joseph Youngs, and his father was French and his mother English. He was left an orphan at an early age, and was adopted by a wealthy Syracuse man. While still a. youngster he ran away from home and landed in De- troit where he became a ''newsy" He piled his trade at the railway sta tion, which was looked upon as the exclusive property of several other newsboys, and Tommy had to fight to establish his right to sell papers there. The scrappy newsy soon at tracted the attention. of Detroit sports ands after whipping several boys in bouts with skin-tignt gloves, he was pitted against Martin Shaughne essy He beat the Irishn1an in 23 rounds, and repeated in 46 rounds. and by his victory gained 8 wide reputation Tn 1894 Tommy became weIterweig ght champion, and he afterward claimed the middleweight title.
 1S53-George Godfrey cold sCho- colate''1, negro heavyweight, born in Charlottetown, Canada.
 1s84-Charlie Mitchell defeated Joe Denning in four rounds at New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
Sacred Hearts vs. st. 0fary

dary's and the Hearts started in Q listless fashion The first half was one sided ali ethe way, the Hearts making the East Siders look like t'grenhorns.a The second haIf of the game was altogether different and Mary's all but tied the score dn this setto. Of course LannOn and Luce two stars of the Hearts. were out of the game, resting up for the fnaI battle with the Charles RainvIlIe. Garland and Russell, the old stand bys were on deck as usual and played first rate ball. Garrity, the playing manager of the Hearts played his usual stellar game
 Hurley, Whelan and Snyder of the Saints played good ball but they were handicapped by poor defensive work on the part of their teammates.
 The score.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
ACH GRO S ND
 .EY E 10 MARCH %

N ssv York. March 2o Articles were stgna. forfeits posted for weight and appearance and the referee decided on for a match between Charley White and Leach, Gross yesterday af- ternoon. The men will meet at Madison Square Garden next Thurs day. March 25 and have agreed to make l35 pounds at 2s.o'clock the day Of the contest lower weight was demanded by Nate Lewis man ager of White, but Wallach insisted SsI the poundage mentioned when the match was first proposed to him by aaatchanaler Jimmy Johnston
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
NAME STURTEVANT
 YALE CREW LEADER

New Haven. March 2o.--Albert D. sturtevant of Washington, D.. C., a senior in the Sheffield Scientific school was last night elected captain of the Yale university crew to succeed T. B. Denegre, who resigned recently on the advice of physicians. Sturtevant rowed at No. in the varsity boat last year and has been in the same seat so far this season.
 Coach Nickalls yesterday. gave. the varsity eight the longest drill of the season, sending the men on row Of fourteen and one-haIf miles on the harbor. Winan occupied Dene- gre,s seat at No. 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
(BY Wa gnerl

Stamford is anxious to get a fran- chise in the Eastern association, ac- cording to, a prominent sport pro- moter of that city who was in this city yesterday. He will see Gene Me Cam and Jack Teller, the Eastern committee on franchises. and endea4 vor to get into the game. Sunday ball Is permitted in Stamford and for that reason it is regarded as a bet ter city than Danburys
 Neal Ball of this city has been ap- pointed captain of the Richmond. Va. club of the International lea gue. Own CT Jack Dunn will act ais bench man ager so the local boy will have charge on the field. Ball knows the game thoroughly and the infield5 play will be built around him.
 President tO'Rourlze declared today that he had no personal feelings against Carey and Cameron, who lost the Springfield and New Haven fran chfses in the Eastern association. "I tried everything in nlys power to keep them in,'' he declared, ~I would be glad to see them get their. franchises back if such a thing were possible but they have gone too far now I am afraid.
 Secretary Reddy of the Bridgeport club said he had no definite informa- ton about Louis Gerard. 8 New York theatrical man, closing a deal for the Bridgeport franchise. There is a suspicion that Gerard, was trying to put over a press agent story to help Barney Gerard's burIesque show,
 Clinton Rogge. a right hand piteh- CT with the Toronto club, has jump ed to the Pittsburgh Fed derals. <
 
 The Tri-State league has. voted not to start the season. The organization has been on the rocks for several
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
Battling Levinsky
 Defeats Bill KetcheI

New York. March 2o-BattIing Lse- whisky defeathd Fighting Bill KetcheI of the eeastns side last. night in a ten round ab0dt ats5the Thirty fifth Street AtEIetdes9 cltrIss KetcheI showed tip we'll in the first two rounds. He sent some hard blows to Levinsky's body Levinskys got started in the third; round and from then on to the end he battered the east sider at will In the sixth round Levinsky sent hard rights and lefts to Ketchers face and body.