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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
HEATING HAS LOST EIGHT
 LBS. IN CAMP


 Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 1S.-In order to get into the form required by Man agers Bill Donovan by the time he re- ports at Savannah, Ray Heating, who came South heavier, than any of the other Yankees training here, has adopted heroic measures to reduce the superf1uous avordupois picked up at Bridgeport this winter. Acting under who has proved so far to be no easy taskmaster.5 Keating has taken off eight pounds in two days.
 Kelley put the Yankees through a full days course of training yesterday for the first time.s but laid special em- phasis on his instructions to Keating The Bridgeport athlete went over the hills near here for a fve-rni1e Cjaunt with the otheE@ players, but unlike them he was heavily bundled in extra shirts and sweaters. In the afternoon he went through a stiff workout with the other Epitchers and catcTers, and when he Jumped on the scales at the hotel he found he had lost four pounds since morning.
 e The local basebal1 gathering was in- creased by the arrival of Jean Dubuc one of the pitchers of the Detroit club who. has come here to do some early training. Three other Detroit players will be here by the end, of the week Hughey Jennings has ordered Oscar Stanage, Donie Bush and Pitcher Dauss to report here also, but he $ only sending such players as have talk en on too much weight and need more training than the others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

 OF RING BATTLES

1912-Johnny Coulon defeated Frankie Burns in 20 rounds at New Orleans In the opinion of many of the fans who witnessed this bat tie, the Jersey City boxer had the best of it in, fifteen of the rounds and should have been awarded the dects- ion and the bantamweight, champion ship of the world The referee, Harry Stout, came in for much critf- cis1n from. the Burns Hackers, ana the crowd at the ringside was not ae all pleased when Stout raised Cou- Ions hand as the victor. Burns was apparently 9 bit fearsome of the champion, and, with little more
 pep and aggressivenesss hc might have scored a cIeanzcut victory. When Kid Williams went after the title he didn't hesitate to mix things and as result he won by ? knock out in short order. Burns had lot that day in New Orleans, but he lack cd the punch that would have brought home the bacon
 1Ss2-Benny Yanger. Italian l1glst- weight boxer, born in New York. 1890-Jim Corbett defeated Jake Kilrain in six rounds at New Or leans.
 19o4-Abe Atten defeated Kid Her man in six rounds at Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

 TALKS WITH
 GIANTS BOSS

New Y York, Feb. 18-TE-a latest re- ports from the seat of baseball war seem to indicate that Rube Marquard yesterday had taken on a sudden change of mind and that he would probably repudiate his agreement with the Federal league and go with the Giants to Marlin. The basis for this snpposition is that Marquard had a long conference at the office of the Giants with President Hemp stead. and Secretary John B. Foster yesterday and was shown the error of his ways. After the conference was over the officials of the New York club were smiling. but would say nothing.
 It is known, however. that Rube took the most comfortable chair in the office and smoked a couple of NIr4 Hempstead's best cigars. They talk ed and talked and talked for hours. Marquards retired by the rear eleva- tor and would say nothing. Like wise the officials of the club. :
 Lee Magee, manager of the Brook lyn Feds, in the meantime, was wait ing for g. conference with Marquard, but he did not appear in Brooklyn yesterday.
 As to the question, twill Marquard play with the Brooklyn Feds or the New York Giants, the odds seem to favor the Giants Take your choice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
WOLGAsT'S ARM TO
 GO UNDER X-RAYS
 BEFORE CROSS FIGHT

New York, Feb Is. EMatchmal1er Jimmy Johnston of the Garden will not permit Ad sWolgast to box Leach Cross on February 26 before Ad 'un- dergoes a thorough examination by the club physician, which will include an X-ray of the right arm Wolgast frac- tured in his bout with Welsh on No veunber 2.
 Regardless of the Michigan fighters wire to the effect that he put his hands and arms through a severe test before sending on the signed articles, Man ager Johnston intends to take the nee essary precautions to have. Wolgast fit. for a, hard bout and will put him un- der examination on his arrfuAf here
 Saturday before he starts training for the contest.
 In a letter received by Johnston from Wo1gast yesterday the former champion stated that in his opinion the present lot of lightweight contend CTS were the poorest lot the ring has seen in years. and if he is fortunate enough to have his arms and hands hold out against Cross he will go after Welsh for the title and fight on win lner-take-al1 basis if the champion will agree to it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

AND
 DEvERY MAY
 BECOME FEDS

New York, Feb. 1s-It was report ed yesterday thar Frank Farrell and Big Bill" Devery the former owneFa of the IIishlanders, are now seeking a Federal league franchise and if they are successful in their attempt to break into the Gilmore organize ton they will establish an indepen- dent team in Kingsbridge. It Waa said that President Gilmore stopped off here the other day on his way to Pinehurst. N. C., solely for thg purpose of conferring with one oi FarrelFs representative relative to the selling of the Indianapolis fran~ cllise to the former New York Own< CTS.
 Another report in circulation yess terday was that Messrs. Farrell and Devery want to sell their plant al Kingsbridge to Robert B. Ward, own. CT of the Brookfeds and Vice Prcais dent of the Federal league, or to Pal Powers and Harry Sinclair, who now own the Kansas City franchise, bud who to date have not selected thd city where they are going to placa their club.
 The grouaC7 at Kingsbridge have been under construction for nearly two years, but never have been com< pleted for some reason or other.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
Low of Dartmouth
 Reported Signed To
 Cincinnati Contract

Hanover, Feb. 1s-Fletcher Low. crack Dartmouth shortstop, and who was recently declared ineligible, is said to have accepted terms from the. Cincinnati club Of the National league. Since the athletic council made the ruling against him "a, few weeks ago, Low has been bes1eged with offers from professional clubs
 At first minor league clubs endeav- ored to secure his signature to a con tract and then the major league scouts were put on his trail Low received hattering inducements from both the Boston Braves and Red Z Sox but turned down both offers, stating that he was hopeful of being refnstated by the Dartmouth athletic council
 The report that he has signed with the Reds is a decided surprise to his friends, due to his attitude when ap- preached by representa- lives of the Boston clubs, both picked by many critics as the probable pennant win ners in the American and National leagues during the coming campaign.
 However, Lows chances of earning 8 berth with either Boston team would be slight, with MaranvtIIe looking af- ter the shortstop berth for the Braves and the sensational youmgster Everett Scott on the job for the Red Sox. Knowing this, undoubtedly influenced Low, if he decided to sign a Cincin- nati contract. The third base prob lem has bothered Manager. Herzog and figuring that Low can fill the short field berth, Herzog undoubtedly in- tends to go back to the third corner himself, a position he played with the Giants for several seasons
 Low was barred in Dartmouth be- cause of playing with an independent team in Massachusetts last summer several members of which received money for their services.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
BEFORE THE BATTLE nav 4.OId Man Grn1nn.,,l

The meeting of the directors will be held in St. Charles hall this evening and the result of the meeting will prove interesting to the followers of the Holy Name League. Just as well to tell the truth of the matter, the old ship is fIoundering for the simple req son that few magnates who have done practically nothing for the good of the league ever since it started, are now trying to run things in 8 high handed way. It will be worth while for those who can to attend the meet ing tonight. The bylaws call for five directors from each society and the St. Charles team have been represent ed by their five at every meeting. The Hearts have had but two at the meet ings while the St. Mary's have been represented by but one Tonight will see five from each society, making a total of 20 directors present at the gathering.
 The main question involved will be the protested game, which was played between the St. Charles and St. Mary's on Friday last in St. Johns hall. The players had another full minute to play when one of the time keepers, a St. Mary man, called time up.' Lip talk, a St. Johns man, and a disinter- ested tiIne-keeper insisted that there was yet a, minute to play. St. Charles again donned their togs and rushed onto the floor, demanding that the game be played to a finish. The St 1 Mary's, however. refused to take the l floor and, the game was immediately protested. Some fans say that the 1 score would not have changed had
 the minute been played out. How 1 ever, it is a simple matter to toss in | two baskets in 8 full minute provided 1 the players are active and on the job The St. Charles rightfu11y claim that they had a fine chance of tieing the
 score had the game been finished. The
 matter will be settled tonight.
 l The next important transaction will
 be the question of deciding on the
 number of games to be played each
 week. Sacred Heart and St. Mary's only want one game a week, while the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
lNTERNATIONALS TO
 WIN BATTLE FOR {, BRONX, TENER SAYS

Washington, Penn, Feb. 18-That the granting of the petition of the In- ternationa1 league to place a, team in the Bronx, New York city, was a very probable result of. present nego- tiations and that the proposed trans fer to that district of the Kansas City Federa1s would in no way affect Ma tdonal league action, was the asser- ton made yesterday by President John K. Tener of the National league who was here on a private business trip.
 'I do not know how true the re- port is regarding the location of a Federal league club in the Bronx, '' said President Tener, 'fbut I am cer- tain it will not affect in the slightest the action of the National league re- garding the International lea gue's pe- tition. Just what will be done re- garding the International leagues re- quest to obtain a Bronx franchise will be decided later regardless of Fed eral action, and it is very probable that President Barrows efforts will be successful"
 The National league president be- fore leaving for New York asserted that most of the National clubs would be much stronger and that he looked for an unusually successful season. He will remain in New York until Feb. "A, when he will go to Pitts burgh to attend Stove league ban quet in honor of the forty-drst birth day of Honus Wagner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
YALE HOPES FOR
 HOCKEY TITLE ARE
 DASHED BY TIGERS

New Haven, Feb. 18-Reversing a to defeat in New York last month, Princet; on's hockey seven last night routed Yale, ? to 1, in an overtime game PTinceton's splendid defensive play constantly baked YaIe's attack, holding the home septet tied till the first of the two f1ve-minute overtime periods, when a long drive from the side of the rink by Captain Peacock poked the winning goal into the Eli cage.
 Yale scored it's only goal in less than two minutes later when Macdonald dehected a rolling puck into the Princeton cage fromsa scrimmage close to the Tiger goal. Neither seven scored in the second period, although Yale continually forced the play
 Yale outskated the visitors, who clearly lacked ice practice but who easily made good their deficiency by the defensive game.
 During the overtime periods not a stop was registered by York, the Yale goal tender, the only shot that reach ed him proving the winning goal. Last nights defeat puts Yale decisively out of the championship reckoning. The tied series with Princeton will prob ably be played off in New York city Saturday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
CUNBOAT SMITH MAY REPLACE
 JOHNSON IN WILLARD BOUT
Hartford, Springfield and New Haven Must Start Season or Lose
 Franchises

Shafer denied this. He said he had retired from baseball and was simply in New York to see the metropolis in winter. If he should change his mind he would not go to the Federals but would Joint the Giants, he declared. E
 Pitcher King Cole has joined the New York American squad at Hot Springs, Ark. He took the trip to Honolulu with the All-Anerican 1eaguers and since then has been rest ing in Braw1ey, Cal.
 It is said that John GanzeI the Ro- chester manager, may buy the New ark International league franchise. It is almost certain that Ganzel will be released as manager at Rochester.
 Chief Bender, the Athletics pitch ing star who recently jumped to the Federals, started yesterday to coach the University of Pennsylvania bitch CTS.
 The Princeton basketban team de- feated Dartmouth Is to 8 in an in Intercollegiate league game last night in Hanover, N. H.
 One of Pop Fosters pupils at Mer- cersburg, Pa. Academy, has gradual ed into the big league. He is How ard sE. Taggert a southpaW pitcher, who has been signed by the St. Louis Browns.
 The Buffalo Federals have taken a pitcher away from Washington. The Jumper is Howard Ehnke, an 1S- year-old wonder, who did great work for Los Angeles in the Coast league last season. The Federa1s gave Ehmke a bonus of $1,000 for signing g and $7OO a month salary.
 Larry Lajoie still has the old con f1dence. At the Philadelphia Sport ing Writers dinner he. said he expect ed to hit 400 every season he played under Connie Mack.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
HEARTS vs. ST. CHARLES.

The game tomorrow night between the Hearts and the Charles will cer- tain1y be a hummer. The Charles have won their last five games and hold the series on the Hearts, taking two out of three from the South End boys. Lannon will be on deck tonight in all his glory and so will Hanbury. Christy, the speed boy, and Hork- heimer will be on deck battling for the Charles. Dunigan, the star long distance shooter of the league, will also be in his war togs. Gartland and Rainvi11e, the two g1adiators of the Hearts, will take care of the breastworks of their teammates, while Russel, the tricky forward of the same team, will bear watching.
 The battle will start at 8:3o. Joe Waters will referee and Pop Moran will be the official score-keeper. The winner of this game will hold undis- puted possession of first place in the league standing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
ATHLETES AT
 HARVARD ARE
 GOOD SCHOLARS

54~sa4an, Feb. 18-Brainy Harvard athletes are Ireaping their academic rewards this week, while 1urn1naraes in other colleges, notably Yale, Brown and the University of Mlch1gan' llIla themselves in trouble for their def1- c1encies. At Harvard some of the G.5iaIetess who have set up records in the sport lore of Cambridge are leav- ing the university, having done all the work that is required for a liar ward degree in three ana one-hseiI llll years instead of the four that are usually required
 Malcolm J. Logan, quarterback on the championship football team Of Harvard. has completed his college course in three and a half years, ana will rest during the second half year. He will return to take his degree Of A B. in June, along with the oth- CT members of the class
 | Logan will return to Canabradge with the respening of college ne1E september when he will enter the Haryard Law School for three years more of study Jeff Coolidge and RraJvf11e weston, two other members of the football team, will also enter the law school
 Charley Bric1dey. who has been en- gagged in athletics almost continuoTs- Iv since he entered Harvard in the sfas1 of 1911. might have finished his <soIIa-re work in three and a half vears but he chose to take up extra etndtes tn order to be in Cambridge during the second half year when he will assist in coaching the root ball men who come out for the e,r,r5Y,nr training session of three weeks in April
 ..Tacax'' Hardwtck is another Har- yard afhlete who had done enough work at Harvard to leave at the mid year period, but Track wants to play baseball this spring on the varsity teaun. so he is taking up extra studies also.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
H0AEaE RUN BAKER DENIES
 HE WILL JOIN FEDERALS.
Says If He Gets Baseball Fever Again He Will
 Return to Athletics.

Trappe, Md, Feb. 18.-J. Franklin Baker at his home here yesterday com frmed the statement made by Man ager Mack that he had retired from the game for good. When asked for a statement as to why he quit Baker replied: s
 T have decided to quit the Athletics for the sole reason that am sick and tired of travelling around the coun- try. For some time past I have had my fill of jaunting around, and this winter I made up my mind that have had enough, so I notified Connie Mack I would not play again. want 1t un- derstood by my Philadelphia friends that have absolutely no other reason and that my treatment 4 at Connie Mack.s hands has been more than fair.
 '@The Federals have nothing to do
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

with my decision and I have not the shgntes Idea of going with them. I love baseball and probably will play just as long as I can wear a uniform. even if it is around the country down here, but no more world wide touring for mine; 7
 Baker was then asked whether he would play again for the Athletes if he changed his mind, and he said:
 If the big league fever ever be- comes too strong. for me to resist I will first ask Connie if he wants me, and if so. I will gladly join the Athletics again. Even now, it is hard to feel that have to quit while I think am In my prime and there is no telling what may happen in the future. It's hard to get out when you feel like continuing, but since I don't need the money so badly I am going to please my fancy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
WHITE SOX WANT HARRY LORD BACK
 AS THIRD SACKER

Portland, Ont. Feb. 1s-That the White Sox are going to get back liar ry Lord is the tale told here by Char ley Comiskey, now on his way to California with Ban Johnson.
 This is vitalIy important, because with Lord, with his 300 war club, at third and Eddie Collins at second, the White Sox will look like sure enough pennant contenders.
 we were weak last year at third base and Lord is the man we want. We have been in corresp ondence with the veteran and think he will be with us,'' Confskey said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
NOTICE

TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN :-
 The undersigned having on the 29th day of January 1915, been appCiHt- ed by the Honorable Edwin B. Ga ger, Judge of the Superior court of the State of Connecticut, sitting fn# Cham bers, as Temporary Receivers, in the State of Connecticut of The Realty Investment Co.,, a corporation orga- nized under the laws(of the State 0E New Jersey, were ordered to give and file a bond with good and sufficient surety, approved by said Judge. in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful per fOrnance of their duties in this state as such Receivers and theFeup giV- en the authority and control of the assets in this state of the said The Realty Investment Company and such other power and authority as pertain to the office of Receivers in this state; and the officers and agents of said corporation being enjoined and restrained from further action in tho affairs of the said corporation in this state except at the request of and to assist the said Receivers, and it be- ing further ordered that when and if the said Receivers were made perma7 nenet Receivers an inventory should be filed and other action taken pur- suant to law:
 It was Further Ordered. That no tice of such temporary appointment and of 9, hearing on the confirmation of the same and for the appointmenE of appraisers as required by law, ba held before the uRdersi gned. OH the 18th day of February, 1915, at twelve o'clock noon, in the Superior court room in the County building, in Nid- d1etown, be given to all parties in in terest by serving on, or before the 8 list day of January 1915, a true and attested copy of the Complaint in this action, and verification and this order upon the President of The Realty Investment Co, now in the State of Connecticut and by publish ing @ copy of this order of notice for three days prior to the 12th of Feb ruary, 1915, in the Hartford Times, Bridgeport Farmer, Hartford Cour- ant, Middletown Penny Press, and the New Haven JournaI-Courier, all be- ing newspapers and having a circU- lation in the State of Connecticut, not less than six days before such hear ing.
 (signed),
 EDWIN B. GAGER,
 A Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut. A true copy of this order of No- tice in the above entitled cause; Attest:
 sILAs A. ROBINSON, JOHN L. DOVER, Temporary Receivers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
(BY WarnerN

The promoters of the Jack. John son-Je ess Willard bout appear to be really alarmed over the possibility that Johnson may. not be able to reach Juarez, Mex, in time for the fight on March 6. Jack Curley, who has charge of arrangements for the bout, has wired GunbOat Smiths man ager to have Smith on hand so that if anything happens to Johnson, the Gunner will be there to fight Willard. Meanwhile a report from Galveston, Tex, says a yacht has been chartered to intercept the boat on which John son is nearing Mexico and smuggle the negro boxer into the country.
 The latest bluff of the Springfield and Hartford owners is that they have prevailed upon New Haven to act with them and the three clubs by refusing to start the season can break up the Eastern association. They point out that it is necessary for the league to have four clubs in order to retain it's standing in or ganized ball.
 ssL don't believe New Haven has anything to do with this scheme 9 declared President O'Rourke of the Eastern association today. '"The league will be in operation if we only have four clubs. But I don't take any stock in the, threats by the Hartford and Springfield owners. They would lose their franchises if they didn't start and they have too much invest ed to do that. They can't wait until the last minute to state their inten- tions, either. If they don't file their $2,OOO bonds by March 5 they will forfeit their franchises. That will give us plenty of time to get others to put clubs in those cities.''
 Arthur Shafer. the former Giant third baseman had a conference with the New York Giants' management yesterday and the rumor spread that he had come from California at the clubs expense to discuss terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
HUMMEL SIGNS TO
 STAY IN BROOKLYN TWO SEASONS MORE

ssprfngedld, Mass, Feb. 1S,-'fSi1ent John Humme1 announced yesterday that he had signed a two-year con tract with the Brooklyn Nationals. He left this city for B1oomburg, Pa., with Mrs. Hunnel, where he will take a few days rest before continuing South with Manager Robdnson's party.
 .Hu1nmeI is one of the real old vets of the National league He has been with Brooklyn ever since the fall of 1905, when sHoTyoke sold him, and if President O. Fl. Ebbets's wish comes true he will be with Brooklyn for a few more seasons. That is what Eb- bets wrote Humne1 Tuesday. 7 Only Brooklyn, Ho1yoke and Wilmington, Del, of the old Tri-State league of outlaw days have had HummePs ser vices as a league player.
 He Joined the Wilmington outlaws in 1904 as a second baseman, and did so well that the late Jess Frysinger selected him as one Of the Tri-State party to join forces with Holyoke Up the river Humme1 played five or six positions; with Brooklyn he has been in about every position except pitcher and catcher.