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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
COFFEY BEATS JIM FLYNN IN
 NINTH ROUND

New York, June 1-Brighton Beach racetrack was transformed in to boxing arena last night, and James Coffey, the Roscommon Giant, who is being hailed as the next op- ponent of Jess Willard. met Jim Flynn the Pueblo fireman, before a vast throng of fans, among whom were several hundred women Coffey was the victor Although Jim Flynn wore a scarlet bathrobe his entrance caused little commotion, but when Jim Coffey climbed into the ring, there was vocal riot lasting several minutes. >s
 2 Flynn caused a panic among the Coffey delegates in the, second, for af- ter he had taken a, score of jabs he suddenly brought left up to the chin, and Coffey's knees sagged and he staggered against the ropes. Flynn flew at his man and hammered him with left and right. The Roscom- mon man, bleeding hard at the mouth, backed away. and Flynn rush ed. Coffey held on. Flynn tried hard to get in another punch but Cof- fey backed away and resumed jab- ping. Coffey was tired at the close. Flynn nearly scored a knockdown in the fifth with a right swing. Cof- fey's legs doubling under him. But James recovered, and got away from the danger zone. Coffey jabbed and then hung on. Coffey gave Flynn a. hard beating in the sixth. Flynn re- ported at the close of this round that his left mauler was disabled.
 Flynn broke his hand in the third round and the sponge was thrown in the ring after one minute and thir- ty-four seconds of the ninth round.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
AD WOLGAST AND
 LEACH CROSS TO MIX IT TOMORROW

New York, June 1--Regardless of the big holiday attractions in boxing ciroJes the coming week. what looks to be a real contest on the pugilistic card is the Wo1gast-Cr Cross match at the St. Nicholas A. c. tomorrow night For a real punching fest this attrac- ton tops them all, and there is more than an even chance that the bout will end before the limit is reach ed.
 No. ex-lightweight champion had fonder hopes of winning back his d- tie than wolgast has of fighting his way to the top again. The Michi- gan wildcat is not ho1e1.ing for a twenty-round bout with Welsh, but if he beats Cross all he will ask is that Welsh sign up with him for g. Aen-round set-to. Matchmaker Jim my Johnston has a. asyerbal agreement with Welsh to meet the winner of the Cross-W Wolgast match on June 16 at the rink, which will mean a small fortune to the winner of tomorrow nights bout, win or lose, with the champion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
BOB BEACH GETS
 DEAD HEAT RAGING IN TRUMBULL AUTO

Hartford. June With a crowd that filled botl- the grand stand and the bleachers and then overfiowed in to the paddock and from the three quarter pole nearly to the quarter pole, ''Do Anything Niles. or Chas. F. Niles, the aviator, performed yes terday afternoon in his monoplane at Charter Oak Park, thrilled the spec tators and performed feats, which even he said at their conclusion were the equal of anything that he had done. The management added an extra attraction to the program in race between Sipley in his Palmer Singer and Beach of Bridgeport in his Trumbu1 car. The race proved 70 be somewhat of burlesque in that both drivers proved to be amateurs at the racing game. On the first mile Sip- ley passed Beach and from then on until the fifth ,and last mile, led Beach by nearly half mile.
 On the fifth mile, however, he ap- parently ran into engine trouble, and Beach taking advantage of it. made 8 close fnish-so close in fact that there were some who declared it to be dead heat. The race was not run over again, however, and there was no announcement as to the win ner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
Local Happenings
DE PAL MA IN
 BIG AUTO RACE
 BREAKS RECORD

Indianapolis. June 1.-Ralph De Palma, driving giant Mercedes, won the 50o-mile automobile race on the speedway here yesterday and in doing so smashed all records for the dis tance.
 He drove his machine over the course in hours 3S minutes 55.5O seconds, an average oftS9.e4 miles an hour The old record was made by Rene Thomas last year, when he won the event and averaged 82-47 miles an hour.
 Dario Resta, Tn a French Peugct, car, finished second, and Gil Ander- son, in an American Stutz, was third. Dario Resta contested every mile of the way with the winner and the bat tie of these two pilots was the feature of the contest Resta never quit trying to head off De Palma and he finished only four minutes after the winner crossed the tapes
 Resta's time was hours 31 min utes and 34.94 seconds Anderson completed the race in hours 42 min s4tes and 27.57 seconds. Out of twenty-three cars that start ed eleven finished, of which ten re- ceived prize money
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
FISHER AND
 CALDWELL WIN
 TWO TORY TANKS

Washington, D C., June 1.-Bill |Donovan's Tanks rode roughshod over the Senators here yesterday, winning g both games of the holiday bill by out playing the Griffith gang in every de- partment.
 The morning combat was a sIaugh- ter, resulting in the score of Il to 4. The afternoon battle was harder fought, but a smart rally by the visit ors in the sixth inning gave them a 4 to 1 verdict.
 Ray Caldwell drew as his opponent this morning Jim Shaw, the last nam ed a hard nut for New York to crack any time he starts. Shaw's wildness and .opportune hits by HartzelI and Sweeney sent over five runs in the opening chapter before a relief hur- fer could be showed into the breach.
 Fisher and Boeh1ing in the after noon both twirled good ball, but the Vermont schoolnaster, although hit the harder, kept the swats well scat tered and was steadier in the pinch es.
 Hartzelrs timely hitting had lot to do with the morning win, while Maise1 and Cree reached the bases every time they came to bat during the afternoon.
 Jim Shaw uncorked one of his wild streaks and failed to survive the open ,ng chapter of the morning game. Five runs counted before Ga1lia could be rushed to the front, and with this commanding lead the Yankees had little trouble winning the morning game II to A. Slim Caldwell, for the Tanks, was also batted freely, but his support was gilt-edged, while the Senators played miserable ball af1eld. Griffith used fifteen men, including a trio of pinch hitters and four slabmen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
GEORGETOWN TAKES TITLE BY BEATING
 FORDHAM IN 10TH

New York, June 1.-Georgetown checked Fordham's winning streak yesterday, defeating the Maroon nine in ten-inning game on Fordham Field by to 5. The contest, which gave the Catholic college baseball ti- tie to Georgetown, was a see-saw a.f- fair throughout.
 Fordham tied the score. three times during the afternoon, but was un- equal to the task in the tenth inning With the bases full and one down, F'innegan relieved Kelly in the box for Georgetown and retired the next two Fordham batters on easy chances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
YALE TRIMS CORNELL.
 BY RECORD FIGURES

New Haven. June Yale defeat- ed Cornell, 22 to 5, yesterday, by pounding two pitchers, Bryant and Russell, from the slab. Sutterby, who was called in from right field. merely tossed a straight ball over the plate the last four innings Both teams sIugged the ball terrifcal1y. Cornell getting to Pumpelly in the fifth for five runs, including a triple by Burf1e and homer by Sutterby- Brilliant fielding was contributed by Le Gore, Reilly Milburn and Dono- ran.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
RRICKIEY'S HOME RTN
 BEATS BROWN IN 9th

Providence, R. l., June 1-Although Brow4 had a spirited ninth inning rally, making five hits in succession and scoring four runs, the game was lost to Harvard, Il to 10, yesterday. With the bases full in the fifth Charlie Brtckley, of Harvard, made home run In the next inning Cro- we'll. Browns first string pitcher, was driven from the box
 Harvard, Ill II 2 Brown, IT 9
 Mahan and Harte: CroweII, Cram and Donovan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
1134 MAIN ST. NEAR RIKER'S

hitting ability in yesterdays double header. Yesterdays victories gave the Yankees seven wins and eight de- feats on the trip.
 For the first time in many years Bridgeporters had to go out of town yesterday to see league baseball There was a. big delegation at Savin Rock in the afternoon to see the New Haven and CoIoniaIst play and many went to Yale field to witness the Blue win from Cornell in 9 burIesqUe con test.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMEs ToDAY.

Boston in New York Washington in Philadelphia. St. Louis in Cleveland. Detroit in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
srANDING OF THE CLUBs.

IT LYEORD BROTHERS B TRY SPRING CUSTOM SUITS BUY Y East Side and West End Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

Although they appeared to be bound for last place when they were on their western trip, the Yankees did much better after they struck Washington. They showed plenty of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

Another. Eastern association grad. uate who is getting along .splendidlJ in fast company is Elmer Smith, who played center field for Cleveland against St. Louis yesterday. Smith made a homer, two bagger and tive singles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

The Giants, pitchers showed great control yesterday. Not a base on balls was given in IS innings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

The British steamer Ausonia was badly damaged by fire while lying in the London docks. It required 12O fire men, IS engines and a f1reboat to get the flames under control
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
M'AULlFFE AND KETCHEL MAY
 CLASH IN NEXT BOXING SHOW
Henry Erwin of This City Catches Good Game for Georgetown
 Against Fordham

we'll. He delivered a hit in each of yesterdays battles. Terney is play ing left field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

Connie Mack simply won't be req sonable. He went out in the woods somewhere and dug up a youngster named Lewis Ryan for second base. The youth played sensatio ional ball for the Athletics in both games against the Red Sex yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TODAY.

Jersey City in Richmond. Providence in Newark. Montreal in Rochester. Toronto in Buffalo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
sTANDING OF THE CTUBs.
GAMES TO-DAY.

NTANIElSS INJDAYs New York in Boston. Philadelphia in Brooklyn. Chicago in Pittsburgh. Cincinnati in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

It is said that Jim Thorpe has learned to hit curve balls since he was farmed by the Giants to Jersey City. He has become the star slug ger for his team and yesterday his batting helped beat Newark twice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY

Newark in Brooklyn. Baltimore in Buffalo. Kansas City in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

On the Newark club, Dan Tierney, last season with Bridgeport Ia EoipG
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01
By wagner.)

Matchmaker Andy Parker is mak- ing an effort to get Young McAuhfe and Al KetcheI for his boxing show at the Casino, June 10. He has reached an agreement with Ketchel but has not come to terms with McAuliffe. The question to be decided is the per centage McAuliffe shall get. Of course Ketchel is heavier than Mo AuIiffe but the East Bridgeport boy figures that his aggressive tactics will discount any handicap in weight.
 Parker declares that if he cannot sign the two local boys he will get a star bout from out of town talent. He has wide acquaintance among boxers and can get plenty of good boys. He plans to have three ten round bouts and one six round af- fair.
 An inside tip regarding the Feder- al leagues way of doing business is indicated in the case of Catcher Roberts. which has just been called to the attention of President O'Rourke of the Eastern, association by Presi- dent Tip O'Neil of the Western league. Roberts jumped organized ball and played with the FSedera1s. This season they released him and as he couldn't return to organized ball he asked the outlaws if they couldn't find him a job somewhere. They offered to give him a, job in the Colonial league at $10O month if he would pay his own transportation from Chicago. Fine judgment for a minor leaguer to jump to the Fed erals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-01

Henry Erwin of this city assisted Georgetown in beating the Fordham baseball team yesterday. The former High school catcher got one hit in E two times at bat and also caught a fine game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
PUBLISH MEMOIR
OF GENERAL Ship
COMMEMORATE SEXENTY-FIETH
BIRTHDAY OF V. NJ. 1. COM
/
MANDANT.

Lexington, Feb. 1.-THE announce
nient is made that there is soon to be
published a memoir of General Scott
.shipp, held in esteem by old cadets az
The Grand Old Man Of the Virginia
Military Institute"
1t will appear IN commomoration of
his seventy-fifth birthday, which he is
now approaching in the enjoyment Of
e green old age. The memoir is ne
Ing prepared by Colonel Jennings G..
Wise, of .he Virginia Military 1nsti-
tute faculty, a writer Of no ordinary
merit. 1t viii he published by group
Of friends of General Ship. The lat
ter learyed of its expected appearance
with surprise. The memoir will cover
much OF the history of the Virginia
Military Institute, for the connection
Of General Scott Shipp with the in
stitution, which continues as superin-
terdent emeritus. covers nearly ATTY
nine years. Three of these were spent
as a Cndst, two az an assist ant profess
For. twenty-eight as commandant,
eighteen as superintendent and he Is
now finishing his eighth year as super
emeritus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
|. GET IMPROVEMENTS
MANY SCHEDULED FOR THE.
COMING SPRING AND
SUMMER.

Alexandria. Feb. 14.--Extensive
public improvements are scheduled
for Alexandria County during the
coming spring and summer. Some
are already determined upon. plans
made AMI money supplied: others are
being discussed With a reasonable
prospect of results.
The coming week will see the be-
ginning Of operations. IL the weather
Will permit, on the five mile stretch
of new road TO be a part of the
Mount Vernon Boulevard from Wasif-
ington to the tomb of Washington.
1.ae worsmen and material for the
work are already being assembled at
the south SIDE of Arlington Gene
terry reservation and Arlington Farm.
The other forward step, now be-
ing discussed with promise of sue
cess. liz provision of fire protection
for the county as a whole and for
certain closely settled communities.
A special meeting of the supervisors
has been set for February %. which
is holiday in Virginia under re-
cent proclamation by Governor Stu
art, for hearing of all interested
In the proposal made by the Ball
ston Citizens Association for the pur-
chase of FIRE trucks with chemical
engines to be located as centrally as
possible in the three magisteriai dis
tricts so as TO reach fires in practi-
caliy all parts of the county. Tomor-
row meeting will be held at the
courthouse upon call of the citizens
associations to provide hand-drawn
chemical engines and other apparatus
with a suitable shelter at Fort MyeJ
Colonial Heights Funds have al
ready been raised for this. and the
meeting is TO arouse public inter-
est and secure united action of all
citizens. Commemorative Attorney
Mackey, County Clerk Rucker. Judge
Gordon Fmney and other leaders are
to speak.
Cherryda'e Clarendon and Ball
ston already have some FIRE fghting
apparatus. but all especially Ball
ston, are seeking to increase the
equipment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
LEAVES HER HOME
AND EVE CHILDREN
MRS. JACKSON, OF NEWpO II I
/ NEWS, DOES NOT LEAVE
CASH.

Newport News. Va. Feb. l4.--Leav-
ing five little children--the Oldest
seven years and the youngest Ave
weeks of age--and without word OF
goodbye to either the children or her
husband. Mrs. Bagdasar Jackson dis
appeared from her home yesterday
afternoon, presumably going to Dalu-
more by the night boat.
incidentally the woman took the
entire weeks receipts from several
boarders and OF her husband. who
runs lunch wagon. The nearly
frantic husband appeared at the po-
lice station last night and In broken
language, sSked that his wife be
found.
Mr.. Jackson stated last night that
there had been hardly cross word
passed between him and his wife since
their marriage. and she seemed To
take a great delight in caring for the
children AMI economically managing
their little home at 3506 Washington
Avenue. and helping him with tn
iuneh-wagon
Yesterday morning and later when
she served dinner, she seemed In her
usual happy spirits and gave no hint
of her intention to leave the home,
When he returned to his home last
night. he found all I'VE of the chill
dren crying from neglect. and no sign
CT his wife. Inquiries developed tn
f.ct that she had collected the week &
Loard money from several boarders
and other persons connected with the
shipyard. who during the week had
secured food for future payment, and
left the house dressed in her best
clothes. Further inquiries leads to tbs
belief that Mrs Jackson boarded n
tcat at Old Point for Baltimore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
News From All Sections Of Virginia
EIGHTH DISTRICT |
TEACHERS Meeting
PROGRAM ARRANGEN
FOR CONFERENCE AT MAN.
AssAs THIS WEEK.

f. Manassas Feb. 1.-THE opening of
tho Eighth District Teachers Confer
lence. to take place in Manassas nexe
week, will he held ct the BaptiSk
Church next Wednesday afternoonx
= his will be followed Wednesday ntghk
b. reception at Eastern College to-
the visiting delegates and all teachery
In attendance, the anticipated numbeF
II eaching ths five hundred mark. M
The day SESSIONS will be devote4
mainly to the departmental meetings.
The agricultural and rural school cong
ferences will he conducted ThursdaX
morning by Jackson Davis, State Suf@
ervsor of Rural Schools, and speakers
from the Urited States DEPARTMENT.
Of Agriculture and Education. Pros
feessor Maphis. of the University III
Virginia will give an address OF
English In the Public Schools" thai
afternoon. ss
Friday afternoon Professor J. lE
Binford will speak on the work OF th6
State Cooperative Education Associ&s
Ition, @
Among tn prominent teachers 20
address the departmental conferences
on high grammar and primary school
work will be DR. Heck, Of the Univer-
sity OF Virginia; President Burrus
and Miss Rfta Scott of Harrsonhurg
State Normal j. H. Terrell, state
High School Inspector; Superintend-
ent Bircheat and Miss Virginia Stone.
of Fredericksburg.
On Thursday night DR.. ]. r. Me-
Cornell. of the Raoford Normal
School Will speak on compulsory edu-
cation, and Friday night the confer
ence will clcse with addresses by DIR.
Hall Quest. of Virginia University.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
AUCTION SALE.
Sco1cx2osooo11sx>xcx,ccc Ccocccocc10cScSoo
BY RIFFIN & SLOAN.
Rea! Estate Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE

BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust
dated February %, 1903. and record
ed in the clerks once. Henrico Cir
cult Court, In d. B. l84-A, p. 447, tc
the undersigned trustee. to secure the
payment of certain money therein
named, default having been made in
the payment of same. and being re-
quired so to do by the beneficiary.
shall sell at public auction. on the
premises, on
THURSDAY FEBRUARY IS. 1915
AT 4 O'CLOCK f. NJ.
the real estate and personal property
described in said deed as follows: All
OF those two certain tracts OF land.
lying and being In the County OF Hen
rico. Va, ana described as follows:
First: That certain tract OF land
containing twenty-five acres, more or
less, on the south or west side Of the
New Market Road, about twelve miles
east of Richmond. commencing at a
cedar tree on said New Market Road,
having three marks on the lower side;
thence along straight line to the
mill pond. In a westerly or southwest
erly direction: thence In a westerly OF
northwesterly direction along the
south bank Of said mill pond on the
top of an old mill dam to a stone on
Cotman's line; thence in an easterly
or northeasteriy direction along Cot
mans lire n Swinnie's line: thence
along Swinnie's line to the New Mar
ket Road: thence along the New
Market Road in an easterly or south
erly direction to the beginning; be-
ing cut off the north side OF land
formerly owned by VIM. c.. Critten-
den.
Second Also tract Of land on
Four-Miie Creek, commencing at q
persimmon tree on said creek, near
VIM. c. Crittsnden's buildings. run
ming from thence down Four-Mile
Creek to Swinnie's Creek: thence up
Swinnie's Creek to a sycamore tree
notched with two chips cut on the
creek side: thence back along the
edge Of the low land on the line oil
the open land to the place OF the be-
ginning. containing twenty-five (25)
acres. more or less. and also two
black mare mules.
TERMS: Cash.
A. ]. GLASSCOCK.
Trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
POLITICS IS WARM
IN SOUTHLAND TON
MANY CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY
OFFICES AND FOR THE
LEGISLATURE.

Franklin, Feb. 14.--With the pri-
mary for the nomination OF county
officers six months off. II is difficult
to foresee just how many scores OF
candidates will be in the running in
Southampton County for Tie six Of
fees to be filled. Colonel L. r. Ed
wards. who has held the office OF
County Treasurer for twenty years
and Is a veteran of both the War
Between the States and the Spanish
American War, Ia announcing him
self as candidate for reelection.
He 10 opposed by W 2. Gillette, OF
Capron. prominent citizen OF that
part of the county and at present
Supervisor for Drewryville District.
Sheriff John l. Turner. who is Con-
federate veteran, and announces In
his card in the local papers this week
that he is a candidate for the last
time. is opposed by c. L. Grizzard
and G. l.. Bryant. both of CORTLAND.
while II is generally understood that
q. A. Faison. of Sebrell. Va, will
be In the running for the job of sher-
III also.
The legislative campaign wags mer-
r.ly along between w. j. Story and
J. S. Musgrave. with the candidacy
OF the colnty's present representative,
Guy T. Horner. another factor to be
reckoned with. in the campaign. Her.
man Cobb. Of this town. Is the only
avowed candidate for commissioner
of the revenue in District No. /, but
in District No. 2, generally known
as "the west side Of the Nottoway.'
there are rumors OF divers and sundry
candidates for commissioner. Mays
or r. E. L. Watkins, of Franklin,
has formally announced his candida.
CIV for Commemorative Attorney. and
with the present incumbent, r. Frank
Story, a candidate for Reelection,
and the third angle or the triangle
occupied by Junius w. Pulley. the
contest for this once will be one of
the most interesting in the campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
WILLIAMSBURG NEGROES
NOT PROVEN GUILTY

Williamsburg Va, Feb. ft.~-Law
renee Mnekius, one of the colored men
charged with breaking into the VIII
liamsburg postoffice in December, was
put on trial here Thursday in the Cir
cult Court.
The jury reported several times that
1t could not agree and was finally dis
charged without arriving at verdict.
It is said they stood ten to two In favor
of acquittaL There was no direct evil
dence connecting him with breaking
into the postoffice. 1t was on this
point that the Jury failed TO agree.
After the Jury was discharged. both the
Meekins boys were admitted to bail, one
in the sum of $500 the other In the
sum Of $500. ". L. Henley. Commons
wealth's attorney. conducted the prose-
cution. while J. r. Newsome. the coll
ored lawyer from Newport News. rep
resented the accused. The courthouse
was packed to the doors all day ana
late last night. 10 much was the IN
terest felt in the case. Another at
tempt will be made to convict Meekinn
at the next term Of court.