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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
Billy Evans Coaches
 Central League Umpires

Fort Wayne. Ind. March 31.=The Central League will open a training school for unnpires before the regular training season begins President Louis Heilbroner has employed Bill ly Evans of the American League umpire staff to school the Central League arbiters for three days, begin ming April 10.
 The '11ectures' by Professor Evans will include instructions as to what to do in handling ball games and what not to do. Evans also. will give the umpires the benefit of some of his experiences on the diamond
 One days study will be given over to the interpretation of the rules as applying to unusual plays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31

Among the old-timers of the Brit isn ring the champton of forty was not rare as now, although even then few men were at their best at John son's present age Altogether and by and large it seems that Jack must soon take the count from Father Time.
 Co1ored champions. as a rule. have not lasted very long. Joe Walcott was an exception, for the Barbados Demon was past thirty-four when he lost the welterweight titIe.# and his passing as a ring star was more due to the accidental shooting of a, hole through one of his hands than to the ravages of time George Dixon lost the title of featnerw eight champion at thirty, and Joe Cans was thirty three when Battling Nelson took his measure. Peter Jackson was all in at thirty-two. Tom Molineaux, the famous American negro fighter of a century ago, was an early victim of dissipation.
 Such conditions give us hope At the same time, there is the meIan- choly fact that Sam Iangford is still on the sunny side of thirty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
ANNIVERSARY or
 RING BATTLES

1890-Jac1x Read. Australian lisht4 weight boxer, born in Hobart, Taa mania Read. who fought a mum. her of battles in America last year. started his career as a boxer in hia native island and fought several years as an amateur before he enter ed the professional ranks In 19OE he won the ba.ntamweight champion ship of Tasmania, and afterward ths featherweight honors of that ialsnd. In 1908 he went to Australia, and annexed the Australian amateur featherweight champ mpionsnip He started his professional career in 1910. He was de9eated by I.a. Bress in 20 rounds at Sydney, but a little later beat that boxer in Hobart, Tas- mania He deHeated Grover Hayes the American tbattIer, at Sydney in 1912, and won and lost bouts with Paul Til, the FrencIEnan- Read came to America In 1913. but his showing was not very 41apressivs. and in his first bout he was knocked out by Sam Robddeau
 1903-Y oung Corbett knocked out Terry McGovern in 11th round at san Francisco.
 1878-Jack Johnson. negro heavy weight boxer. born at Galveston Tex.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
JIM COFFEY PUTS DAVIS OUT IN THIRD

New York, March 31-Jim Coffey moved up step higher in his climb for the White Hope title by knocking out 'sOne Round Davis of Buffalo in the first thirty seconds of the third round of a scheduled ten-round bout held at the Fairmont A C. last night. Coney did the trick with long straight drive to the jaw that caused Davis to fall on his face. He was unable to move and had to be car 200 pounds and Davis 191 1-z.
 Coffey knocked Davis down three times during the bout, once in each round. The first was with a left to the jaw after a cross fire of Iefts and rights to the face. He knocked him down with right to the jaw for a count of eight in the second session and finished him with a right to the chin soon after the bell changed for the third round.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
JACK JOHNSON, s7 roDAY, IS
 NEARING THE AGE LIMIT.

Jack Johnson will celebrate his thirty-seventh bifthday today. Every year on the thirty-f1rst of March the Big Dinge celebrates a birthday. and, while none o'5fus white folks run up the flag or make the Welking ring with our sjubilafion, the event has 8. certain joyous signific icance. We may regret for our own sake that Daddy Time is such 8 persistent cuss, but we can find consolation in the fact that Jack Johnson is also growing older, when he will be white -haired-o1 would be if he had any hair--and tottering beneath the weight of years. Then, perhaps, the white race will have chance to recover it's lost laureIs.
 Tn the Fitzsinamons case the New York boxing commission decided that forty is the age limit for nstic knights, and, under that ruling, John son has but three years to go.S In the meantime, of course, much may happen, and then again, much may not, Of course, Johnson may re- linquish his crown to another African but this is a, case where any change is for the best The pugilfstic world is suffering from too much Johnson.
 If the Smoke retains the champion ship five days longer he will have equa1Ied the best modern age record for heavyweight tftIe-hoIders- Bob Fitzsimmons was five days past his thirty seventh birthday when Jim Jenries took the pugflist1c honors away from him. No other heavy weight champion of t1e Queensberry era has come anywhere near the record Of Johnson and F1tz. Jeffrtes was tK1irty-five when he was defeated by Johnson. and had retired some years berore. Corbett lost the big title when he was thirty, and SulH- van was nearing his th1rty-fourth birthday when Corbett gave him his quietus in New Orleans.
 Among the older school of Amer ican champions, Paddy Ryan was defeated at the age of twenty-nine. and Tom Allen at thirty-sfx Joe Goss was forty-one when he lost to Paddy Ryan in the. memorable ST. round battle in West Virginia. At that time, however, Goss was only a claimant of the American title, and had never been generally recognized as champion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
lRv WaIgner.l

Manager Lew Wachter of the Troy, New York State league club has written to President O'Rourke of the Eastern association asking if he can secure Pitcher Jensen. shortstop Pope and Catcher Nag1e. He doesn't know to whom the players belong and is anxious not to get in wrong. George Cameron informed the Troy manager that he would dispose of the players but somebody wiser in base ball lore gave Wachter the tip that the men were the property of the Eastern association
 President EO'Rourke informed Wachter that all players not released before the league meeting of March 19 were the leagues property. So the three cannot be sold by Cameron. It was stated recently that Jensen had been sold to Jersey City but the transaction won't stand.
 George M. Cameron, who recently forfeited his New Haven franchise, is advocating the formation of a semi professional league to include Bridgeport. Hartford, Springfield, Stamford, Waterbury and either Tor rington or Winstetd. It looks as if George had done another mental flop.
 Afew weeks ago he said baseball in this section had gone to the dogs and there was no use in starting the season And how will this small time league hit Springfield? The writers up there said they wanted ssbigger and better baseballs, Gamer on probably included Winsted so Jerry Connell could get on the pay roll.
 Next Tuesday night the Blue Rfb- bons will play Mnrray's AH-sta1 team. which cleaned up the Ribbons l in a game at Danbury on Washing toms birthday. The score was 31 to 23. There Is also some talk of aP- ranging a series with Danbsfry Man ager Leavy Of the Ribbons has been anxious to play the Hatters but there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
 Promoters

prohrbdtive betting odds strengthen this belief. or course, hundreds will be willing to pay from 3 to s5 for the novelty of the thing, but if the promoters are depending on the na- tive population to i'll the higher priced seats there are likely to be long rows of empty benches,
 As closely as can be figured at present, between 1,bo0 and 2,00O Americans will see the fight. The majority are expected to arrive late this week. One contingent ds com ing from New Orleans on 9 chartered steamer. the New ork boats proba- bly, will bring about 700, and another delegation will come by way of Key West.
 There seems to be lot of doubt just what the seating capacity will be- Dick Klegin. managing director of the fight, says s0.00O0 to 100. 900 can be accommodated. Jack C1rIey, promoter. is more modest. He sets the capacity at about 30.0o0. while officials of the Oriental Raeetrack. where the battle will be staged, say the park normally will seat from 15,- o00 to 10000
 The largest wager so far recorded was reported today. Tt was S6, GOO to $2, BOO on Johnson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
.KNICKS ARE EASY OPPONENTS
 FOR RIBBONS
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 The Knickerbockers sno longer have the power to make the Blue Ribbons look shopworn in the noble game or basketball They can poster the locals and guard closely but that's about all The gooodly number Of fans on hand at Colonial hall last night to see the. Ribbons take the second game in the series with the Knickerbockers soon realized that the home boys were too strong for the visitors. The final hg- ures were B to 12e in favor of the R1o- bons
 l Apparently the visitors determined it was dangerous to let the Ribbon shooters run loose for they devoted more attention than usual to the de- Hens5ve game. The local tossera were fndered as much as possible and could not score as often as in previous games.
 swenson and Capt. BeckTnan were tsars for the Ribbons. siwenson kept careful watch of his opponent but managed to nnd opportunity to shoot four goals. Beclxman made several spectacular shots. EAddie Leonard was opposed to ATcMilIan and for the sec ter look slow. McAGillan was unable 1 to toss single goal Jimmy Clinton and Roxey Roach were also in good form.
 At the start of the game the Knfck- erbocazers buckled right into the locals and scoring was difficult but after the enemy took a to lead the Ribbons got going and finished the half with lan IS to 8 advantages In the second session they Increased tFe4t lead The score.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
h''l GETS 3 HTS
 FOR YANKEES

geonas Eaass MaEch S1 TT ne poor csxA Bxoolc1yns again were scundly sarasned this naornzng. and the brave xss6rskaes pulled ou& of here on the a3Eernooza train, proud with nothing WUmsas than s tie after fo41r days wa r. 9ARe. with the tEfbe of Ng1lberH Robin mnn The Faatbs1szners bowedtto their. Gotham mastens. 12 to 5.sf
 More trouble broke for Brother WAEbark and his charges were forced to 10 Into battle without the services q their sterl5nf la9t fielder, Zach Nyassat zach is not injured but WAS ca1led to his home in Pole Mo, by the Illness of his little daughter. zachs departure forced Bobby to use Jossasa Ex7xnnael i1ls left field and Otto Miller on first hasa
 The Yankees kep& their ga afetfas nicely divided. theA only Donovan Baauty to go hstless being Ray isher iugng However, Ray keat1ng preved it was all wrongI about pitch CTS not being able to hit@by collecting three in four attempts
 Old Sol was baaTning as brightly this afternoon as it usually does In a July morning at tlaes l5olo Nsa1oalaa ! $, and Donovan sent in Kestizg for 2 long workout and the Bridgeport boy was not stabled until the Superbas touched him for four runs Fisher finished strongly in the last three reeSlndss
 Robbv started with Dom Carlos Pat rick Ragan, and Donovan s Dons nearly knocked the don off gan In { five innings Pat was licked for none hits. ress1ltin8 in six runs Galore worked only in the sixth inning, and inc two hits made of him brought no fruit After OsMara batted in vain for Cadore Jack Coonnbs was placed or tYle mound, and the Colby veteran show ed little of his old prow- eEs In three innings he yielded eeren hits and passed four, while he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
Y0ST FINDS NEW WAY OF TEACHING
 FOO ! BALL SQUAD

H1rry-lp Yost of the University of Michigan will introduce new method Of putting his charges through their football practice this spring, and. if 1t is as intricate as was the explanation of if by the Michigan coach, it will be interesting indeed with possibly a touch of the spectacu- lar The game is called ssdiamo1ld Iooteatl and its purpose. principal ly1, IS to develop facility with the for ward pass. In explaining this new game recently, Yost said:
 This gane will be played on a regulation diamond, with a 9OSfoot line passing through the home plate, perpendicuIar to the diagonal from second base to the plate. This new line is the batter's box. Instead of hitting a baseball. he must try to catch q football.
 He has three trials a muffed catch like foul counting one strike, and being a legal third attempt The batter can stand anywhere on the line. but naturally places himself at the plate. If he catches one of the passes made by the pitcher he steps to the plate and gets a hit,
 A hit in the new game is a free throw of the ball. The batter can throw it anywhere on fair territory. 1 If any of the fielders catch it, he fs out It not, it must be fielded and thrown to the basennan for put-outs. Basemen. however, are not required to touch base runners The latter are also limited in their activities by a regulation that once they step of their base they cannot return to it. but must try for the next one This change is necessary owing to the greater time needed to throw a foot ball than is needed for handling a baseball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
Ownership of New Haven Players m2MNa
EDITED BY WAGNER
WALTER MOHR
 TO BOX CROSS
 IN WATERBURY. !.

Waterbury, March GeQrsu Muiligan, the well known tooEdng pr09 moter, last night announced that Walter Mohr of Brooklyn and Leach Cross of New York will appear in tlaa. star bout of fifteen rounds on tha card to be staged at the Auditorium April Is.
 Mulligan was eager to have Joe Shugrue appear here on that date but the latter's impaired eyesisat g1H necessitate his taking a prozonEe0 rest, Mohr recently os1tpotnted GaIs bert Gallant before the E1nbleEn A. c. of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
BIG NEW MARKET TO
 LOCATE IN CANNON STREET

Big New York market interests are to locate in Bridgeport and will be housed in Cannon street in the low CT floor of the Lincoln building which last year was vacated by the Bridgeport Telegram.
 The deal which was negotiated by Arthur NJ Wilson. in charge of the Thomas P. Taylor estate of which the Lincoln building is a part, Is said to involve other branches and stables throughout the city for the elabor- ate distribution system that is plan ned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
TROY WANTS TO KNOW WHO
 OWNS NEW HAVEN PLAYERS
George Cameron Advocates Or9aniza= tion of Semi=Professional League
 In This Section

is some trouble regarding the services of Leonard. He has been with the Ribbons all season but for the last six weeks has also been with Dan bury. The local manager will let Leonard decide for himself where Danbury the Ribbons will secure Chief Muller. center of theI Troy, N. r.. worlds champions.
 The Holy Cross baseball team de- feated AnnapoIis to 3 yesterday. The game went ten innings.
 The great work of the New York Americans. in the exhibition series with Brooklyn has been 8 surprise to fans. Brooklyn had been very sue eessfu1 against the Athletics and was looked upon as a favoYite over the Yankees. Bill Donovan's players displayed better hitting ability and the pitchers were also more effective than Brooklyn's. Ray Keat1ng was not very puzzling yesterday but the fact him. He allowed eight hits in six innings famed three and passed three
 Harry Middlebrook, a former idgeport High school player has been Sdeclared eligible for the Yale team. The faculty also announced on the eve of the teams Easter trip that Pitcher Pie Way was in good standing.
 Dick Tuolxey of the Bridgeport club. will pitch for the Humphreys o1 New Haven against the Irish -Aneri- can A C. at Savtn Rock on Good Friday. ; sE
 Jerry ConneH, recently released as manager of the New Haven club, is still waiting for somebody to offer him a. job as manager Jerry had better get into the easy chair and put his feet on the nantlepiece fo1 tit's going to be a long wait.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
Boxing in Nevada Is
 Killed By New Bill

Carson City. ryev., March Sly. xefoipg Aaonday fine bil permitting
 20Hround 2 boxing contests passed at a recent sessI on of le state legisl aeare, f SzoEer1aor Boyle put an end to all H-. censed prize fighting in Nevada, hav-
 iIfg already signed the general reve-
 1assa' bill which repeated the law un- der which 10-round prize fights have
 been held during the past two years
 The boxing billsswas an amendment
 fo the act of I Se7. per1nittins finish ii fghts. as saxnended by the Iegisla4ure of 1913, hiea HrsaIt ed contests to 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
METHODIST CEERGYRGEN
 ARE GIVEN ASSIGNMENTS

Canaan, Conn, March 31.-The following assi gnments of pastors to Methodist Episcopal churches in the Poughkeepsie district which are in Connecticut were made by the New York Conference last night: L. F. Travis, Canaan; G. E. Bryant, Falls Village; Robert McLauren, GayIords- vile; G. H. Shahan. LakeviIle; T. w Haven, NorfoIk; w. A. Nackey, Sf1a- ron.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs Douglas J. Hood, of 408 Ma
 plewood avenues left yesterday morn 1 ing for Holyoke, Mass, where she \ will visit relatives and friends over l the Easter holiday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31

LYFoRD BROTHERS B TTsY EASTER CUSTOM SUITS BUY
 East Side and West End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31

Arrangements were completed for the consolidation of the First National Bank and the State National Bank Of Lake Forest, III.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31

There was heavy snow in northern New York State
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31

Antonio BoreI, Swiss consul at San Francisco from 1855 to 1913. died at Switzerland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
Is8 382 4oe-117s

LoooAEoBILE AA1sEJIE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31

Dick Tuokey of the Bridgepor club. will pitch for the Humphreys O New Haven against the Irish An1eri can A. C. at Savtn Rock on Goot Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-31
30 LING.
PARK CITY LEAGUE

Park City Alleys CITY Nn
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-04-01
Ohio Street NJ. E. Church.

The Passion Week Services have
been extremely helpful. DR.. Jones
on Sunday night preached to a capa-
city house. On Monday night Mrs.
Num- sang a solo with commanding
grace and her Choral Club sang 'The
Lost Chord" Rev. Mallory Of Hume
preached effectively. On Tuesday
night the Loyal Sons Orchestra play
ed three selections with their usual.
excellence Of execution and Rev.
Gilbreath Of Appleton City delivered
a scholarly and spiritual discourse.
Lat everybody interested consult our
announcement card for the weeks
program. Sunday both morning and
evening will be worth your while.
Claude S. Handy, Minister.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-04-01
Cotton Crop of 1914
Largest Ever in u. s.

Washington, March 20.-The cot
ton crop of 1914 was the largest ever
produced in this country, the census
bureau today announced, exceeding
the next largest production, that of
1911, by nearly 800, 900 bales.
The 1914 crop, excluding linters,
was Is, 1873, COZ bales, and that of 1911
was Is, 573, O73 bales. 1t was nearly
two million of bales more than the
1918 production, according to today's
report. Notable increases were
shown in Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia
and Alabama.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-04-01
Queen Quality Shoes
50. 90 shoes for $500
$3.50 shoes for $3.50
Cash only
We sell what
we advertise
For thirty days only
T. w. Fisk.

Col. C. E. Robbins returned Tues
day from Joplin where he had been
to cry big horse and mule sale for
Wendell Bros. 27O horses and
and mules were sold and brought
good prices. Col. Robbins informs
US that when he left Joplin Tuesday
afternoon heavy snow was falling.
Hog oil l0c gallon, Logan-Moore.
The following members of the
Wednesday Coterie Club, Mesdames
J. F. Smith, Ed Snider, j. T. Hull, G.
P. Wyatt, w. E. Walton, T. J. Day,
Wesley Denton, E N. Chastain, J. +.
Williams and Miss Matte Boulware
went to Harrisonville Friday where
they were entertained by Mrs. Sam
Davis member of the club. Deli
cious refreshments were served and
a general good time was had. =.
FOR SALE-One saw mill COM
plete, undermounted double star en-
CINE Reeves Ne @ saw rigg, with
endless drive belt; cut off saw; jet
pump, located u miles west of N.Y.
hart, Bates county, NO., about two
years saving at place, II miles south
west of Butler. Inquire at 8l2 West
Pine Street, Butler, Mo. 21-tf.
According to the Cass County
Democrat, Everett and John Bishop
were arrested last week in. Harrison
vile charged with feloneous assault
and exhibiting deadly weapon re-
spectively. Both entered pleas of
guilty and were sentenced to six
months in Jail and paroled pending
good behavior. Everett was good
two hours when he attempted to
make an appointment with a young
lady Of Jacksonville and his parole
was revoked. The Bishops are we'll
known in Butler.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-04-01

M. L. Green made a trip to Adrian
Saturday.
C. A. Hess was a Kansas City visit
or Monday.
Get your Easter novelties at Hits
Variety Store.
Mrs. H. E. Collins is visiting friends
in Nevada.
Hume has organized an anti cigar
cite league.
The very newest things for Easter.
Prices very reasonable, Mrs. T.
Robinson and daughter.
NJ L. Beadles of Hume was But
Ter visitor Monday.
Mrs. H. G. Cook was visitor to
Kansas City Tuesday.
Easter hats sold by, Sleeth &: Ogg.
Mrs. A. C. Angle is visiting her son
james Angle and family.
Mrs.>Ed Snider is visiting her moth
err Mrs. Lopp in Joplin. 49,.
Stetson Hats Black & Arnold.
&C. Crosswhite of Rich Hill made
a brief visit to Butler Saturday.
D. D. Mccain made a business triE
ito Rich Hill the last OF the week.
w Ladies neckwear new and up to
date. Buy now at Hits Variety
Store.
j. w. Cole of Ballard is visiting his
brother, W. T. Cole of this city.
Miss Ethel Coonrod visited friends
in Rich Hill the last of the week.
Be ready for Easter, buy your hat
now, Sleeth & Ogg.
DR.. Choate made business trip to
Jacksonville the first of the week.
VIM. Ruble, cashier OF the Bank of
Amsterdam, was in the city Tuesday.
Best Overalls Black & Arnold.
DR.. J. H. Williams of Hume made
a short visit to Butler the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Deacon spent
a few days in Kansas City the first of
the week.
Ladies-its transplanting time, get
your flower pots at Hits Variety
Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Davis of Harri-
sonville spent Sunday in Butler visit.
ing friends.
F. R. Allen, the land man, made a
business trip to Kansas City the first
of the week.
We can save you money on laces,
embroideries and ribbons at Hits
Variety Store.
C. E. Robbins has traded his But
Ter property for the J. W. Greenup
farm west of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Clark visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smith of Foster the
latter part of the week.
For Sale-Bay horse, six years old,
broke single and double, weight
1850. A. M. Carson. 24-lt'
Mrs. w. w. Ross is visiting her
Mrs. Lete Sackett and
family in Kansas City.
Mrs. Ida Shook arrived Wednesday
rom Fairbury, ILL.,, on account Of the
Heath Of her father, A. Stuckey.
Anew Duck Coats and Corduroy
Pants to close out Black & Arnold.
) At an election held in Nevada
Monday the proposition to build a
lree public library carried 10 to 1.