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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11

 OF RING BATTLES

191S-Batt1fng Nelson knocked out, Harry Dillon in 10th round at Tam aqua, Pa. This bout was of interest only because it was the first instance in ring history in which a profes- sionaI boxer paid for the privilege of fighting The Battler was a friend of Bill Andrews, the promoter of the: affair. A terrible storm was raging on the night of the fight, and only a few struggling fans assembled at. the hall As Andrews had guaranteed a certain sum, and the receipts fell short of that amount by more than a hundred dollars, he was in despair until the Dane promised not only to fight for nothing, but to make up the difference between the gate re- ceipts and DiHon's. guarantee. This battle cost the Dane about $125, but he had the satisfaction of winning by a knockout, and the faithful fans were not disappointed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
McAULEY RESCUE
 MISSION HEADS
 HERE ON SUNDAY.

MT. and Mrs. John Wyburn of the Jerry 1cAuIey Rescue Mission. Wa ter Street, New York will speak for the Bridgeport Christian Union next Sunday.
 The rescue mission founded nearly a half century by the river thief, gam bier, and typical New York under worldling, Jerry McCauley, has for many years played an important part in rec1aiming men. The work start ed very humbly. Out Of part Of a low class dance hall fitted up into a small mission room, McAuley's work has grown into one which now re- quires commodious quarters. The same kind of work was done by Mo Au1ey is still carried on, and upon the same site. but on larger scale.
 Mir. and Mrs SWyburn have been delegated to speak at the morning ser vice Of the First Congregational Church next Sunday. Other speah- CTS, also representative rescue mission speakers, from out of town will be in nearly all of the other churches at either morning or evening service
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
INVITE PENN
 TO PLAY AT
 FRISCO FAIR

Philadelphia, Feb. 11.-Coach Roy Thomas and his baseball team of the University of Pennsylvania have been invited to play a series of games at the San. Francisco Worlds Exposition this coming summer. Graduate Man ager Lea Perot received a telegrar1i yesterday bearing this news. It has brought all the baseball men out Tor the team anxious for the faculty and the baseball committee to meet and see what action will be taken. MT. Perot stated that the Red and Blue will mo doubt be there if it wins the intercollegiate championship this sea son.
 Already Princeton Ya1es Cornell and Harvard have received these invita- tions The committees plan is to have the Eastern colleges meet Leland Stanford, Chicago, Michigan and other big Western college hines.
 Coach Thomas said yesterday when he received word regarding the trip:
 This will be one of the biggest events ever pulled off in the history of college baseball and will be a big thing for our national college pastiTne It will not only be a novelty, but ii will make the college teams in the East this season the strongest mines the leagues have ever had
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
N Y Americans laMN NAz
HARVARD HAS
 1923 TAKING
 PART IN SPORT

The question of the propriety Of col- 1ege athletes writing for the newspa- pers and other publications outside the college domain forms large part of the report on athletics at Harvard which has just been Sabmftted to President Lowell by L. B. R. Briggs. No blame for articles written by liar yard men is found, but it is pointed out that there are evils which may arise. and some which have actually come about, through liberties taken by certain newspapers with the .'copy.
 Also the question is raised as to whether the amateur standing of au athlete $ affected by his receiving di- rect Fernuneratton from writing about athletics and a negative answer giVena
 There is a discussion and review of the proposal to eliminate the baseball coach from the players bench during the games This was the result of an agreement between certain oacerl representing the control of athletic sport at Princeton, Yale, and Harvard and was first suggested in 1918.
 According to the statistics of the ac- tua1 students engaged in any branch of sport. rowing is the most popular, with representation of 6O6 men In the Weld and Newell Boat clubs and the freshmen and varsity crews. The
 varsity track team called forth a rep resentation of 151 men, and varsity football 92 men. In all of the branches of sport there were 1ss23 men who tooR part.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
DICK RUDOLPH
 FIGURES BRAVES
 TO WIN OUT AGAIN

Bostnn. Feb. 11.-Richard, alias teDick' Rudolph, demonstration ex- Ina ordinary of many things including fife art of acting as the high gear of 2. championship baseball aggregation, Is in this city, more than closely re- ze4rlbling a real actor. Accompanied by bright young automobile, fel- low actor and his nonchalant air, Dick came to fulfill a weeks s engage ment at the Howard.
 Speaking of baseball and the pros poets of the Braves as regards their march to another pennant. etc.s Dick Is very optimistic
 Like his brethren of the champs, 1ne believes that, with Magee added to the roster of the regulars. there win be no particular reason why the team should not gather again. Judging from his own appearance and statement that he is primed for inc season of preparation, there is no chance for the offering of any
 zHe states that he saw Captain Johnny Evers after the latter had had his attack of pneum onia and that Eivers looked far better than ne Ie had been looking for some time IL is Rudy's opinion that Captain John will be very much among those pres ent when the call comics for him.
 One of Rudo1ph's first visits was fo the office of the Boston Nationala Accompanied by Secretary Kicker son of the club, he went on a. trip to che site of the new homo of the Braves in A1Iston, on which work will be started as soon as the weath- CT will permit Rudolph expressed himself as delighted with the 1oca- t9on-
 Among others Of Fris friends and ncquaintances met with yesterday was Rebel McTlgue, the former pdtcher of the Braves. When a mem bar of the Braves, in the spring o1 1913, Rebel was not in the best o1 health but today he is much inprov- sd physically. He hopes to be able to play for Nashville the coming sea son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
HIGH AND
 PIPP WANT
 MORE SALARY

Detroit. Mich, Feb. 11.-Manager Bill Donovan of the New york Amer ican League baseball team was un- successful yesterday in his, attempt to sign Hugh High and Walter Pipp, members of the Detroit club. Each player asked Donovan for 8 higher salary than he was willing to offer.
 High is an outfelder and Pipp a Detroit club said he is willing to re- lease the two players 10 New York provided they and Donovan agree upon terms. Arrangements for the sale of the youngsters were decided upon several weeks ago by President Navin and the new owners Of the Yankees.
 It is understood that Donovan may give Pipp's demand for increased pay further consideration. High may be kept by Detroit as utility outef1lder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
TERRY LEE TO REFEREE
 AT COLUMBUS SMOKER

The Columbus Boys club will hold their monthly smoker Thursday, Feb 18s at their club rooms, e35 East Washington avenue. Matchmaker Thomas DaIy and the committee in charge have arranged the card as fol- lows:
 Battling Palmer vs. Artie Handy. rounds; Tom Hawthorne vs. Dick Mil Ter, rounds; Young Dundee vs. K O. McNally, 4 rounds; Eddie Kelly vs- Young Mickey, 4 rounds; Young Mis- sissippi vs. Young dickson. rounds The committee has secured one of the best men in the game to referee the bouts and he is Terry Lee They have also secured some Of the best cabaret. singers in the city to appear at their smoker to make it a success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
NEWARK MAY
 NOT SECURE
 FED FRANCHISE

New York. Feb. Hilary sin- slai1. of Tulsa, Okla. who is said to pc me Of the men backing Pat Powers m sbtaining the Kansas City franchise oI The Federal league for Newark IS now I11 this city, and it Is expected tnal an T anno11ncement will be made within a Say or two as to whether the club Will 6es located in Newark or in the Bron1.
 Powers stated yesterday afternoon' sI. do not care to discuss the reports pfs the offer for 8 site in the Bronx ae .ats time. Matters are working along Inc lines have laid out am nor Orepared to say whether we will lo- tate in Newark or New York and do not care to talk about this phase or he situation. I know what want ane q expect to get it. ''
 Tt is understood that Powers Is ex- sentencing some difficulty in obtain hr an option on a site he has in nina El Harrison, near Newark, and h1nteo yesterday that certain people Were irving to put obstacles in his path. Powers is somewhat angry over the treatment he has received in regard 10 pbtaining suitable grounds and stated kflat: For two pins, would call up nv friend Sinclair and go right Into New York with the club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
BRlCKLEY WILL
 LIVE IN BOSTON AFTER GRADUATION

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 11-Charley Brickley, Harvard's 1914 football cap- tain, has decided to make Boston his home instead of New York after be- ing graduated next June. Although Brickley recently announced that he was through as a Harvard athlete, he said that if pr. Nichols, who operated upon htne for appendicitis. approves. he will try for the baseball team and possibly the track squad. S
 Brickley will coach some football team next fall notwithstanding re- ports to the contrary. He will do nothing, however, to injure his anna teur status at Harvard and will talk business with two or three colleges who seek his services, after his grad uation in June. Brick1ey leaves to- day en route for Buffalo, where he is to talk Saturday and Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
SAM MILAN IN
 LEGISLATURE AND
 TO QUIT DIAMOND

Hartford, Feb. 11-When baseball in New England gets under way in just about eleven weeks from now, there will be one face missing from the ranks of the ball players, and it will be one that was eagerly looked for by the fans many years back. That will be the face of Sam Mclean, the Glastonbury chicken fancier, who of late seasons has been working on the mound for the Waterbury club. It is not a forced retirement into which Sam is going, but rather g, vol untary one, and the decision was reached at the close of last season, and Sam maintains he will stick to it
 former days is just now starring in a new career, being a member of the present General Assembly, represent ing the town of Glastonbury in the House of Representatives, having been elected on the democratic tic ket from that town.
 He says:
 tI have taken those baseball shoes of mine, and spiked them to the floor in the spare attic. This is no josh am handing you That spike is a good long one, and 1t is driven clean through, both shoes. and theres they will stay,'' said Sam. teI do not in- tend to play any more professional baseball. primarily because there is no more money in it for me. SaIar- les in the minor leagues have gone down fast the past few years, and to a person like myself who has other business interests at home, and must try to return every night possible the travelling expenses make the profits so small with the advent o1 another reduction in salary as tc
 make it of no value to continue ir baseball
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
Battling Nelson Sues
 Annette Kellermann

Battling Nelson, former light weight champion pugilist, now vaudeville head1iner, brought suit against Annette Kel1ermann, the champion fancy diver, toe dancer and also vaudeville head1fner, and her husband, James R. Sullivan, in the city. court, in New York, yesterday, to recover $450.
 The prize, fighter alleges that De- cember 27, 1910, he lent Annette Ke1- hermann and her husband $1,0OO, which they promised to pay back. He has been able since then, he says, to collect only $550, and he wants the remainder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
REUL BACH TELLS CAUSE
 OF RELEASE

Ed ReuIbach, who recently received his unconditional release from Charlie Ebbets, yesterday issued a statement to the effect that he was released by the Brooklyn club on account of his activity in trying to obtain from Elo- bets the back salary of several New ark players These players. accord ing to Reu1baeh, had complained to the Players Fraternity tha.t~ they had not received their full pay ands as secretary of the Fraternity, Eeu1bach brought the matter to the attention of Ebbets. That, says Ed,. caused a break which resulted in his receiving his release.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
-(By Wagner.)

By wagner
 Howie Baker of this city, will have to beat o1It some good men to win the third base job with the Chicago White Sox next season. The veteran, Blackburne, a recruit named BTorn- wich and Breton, are out for the place. Bromwich came from the Three I league where he made a great record. Manager Rowland of the Sox is also from that league so he may favor Bromwich.
 : In Evansville, Ind.; of the Central league, last season, Baker was the leading home run hitter withza record of 15. He also made 14 triples and stole 25 bases Breton and Black burne were with the Sox last season. The squad will leave in a short time for the training trip to Paso Robles, Cal, which will be made in a special train equipped with every luxury.
 Charley Clancy. the old Waterbury pitcher and now 8. manager in the Carolina association, has recommend- ed an umpire to President O'Rourke of the Eastern ass ssociation. The off cial is Robert Cowan of Orange, N. J. Clancy says Cowen did fine work last season but is anxious to get a place in the north.
 It was announced in Springfield yesterday that Leslie Mann of the Bos- ton Braves, has jumped to the Chica- go F'ederals. Mann denies that he wanted a $3,50O salary from Boston He claims all he wanted was an as l surance that he would not be sent back to the minors this season. This | was refused by Owner Ganney. | ',& -- A5s
 l Jack Johnson, the pugilist. accom- panied by his wife and Frank flag, ney .an Australian boxing partner sailed yesterday from Barbados on tht four-nasted schooner Henry Kragel 1 for Cienfuegos, Cuba, where he vii connect with a special boa twhicI will take him to Tampico, Mex. or I his way to Juarez for his bout witt
 Jessie Willard on March 6.
 lilly shafer, the former Giant t11irt baseman, may be manager of the Fed eraI league club to be placed in New
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11

ark or New York. It is said that Shafer met Pat Powers, one of the new promoters in Chicago last week.
 It is understood that National league magnates at the meeting yes terday roundly condemned President Hampstead of the Giants for his re- fusal to permit the International league. to have a franchise in the Bronx. It was pointed out that the park would be six miles from the Polo grounds and would not injure the Giants attendance. Hampstead re- fused to listen to the pleas but finally consented to give President Barrow of the International league a hearing tomorrow. i. ..@
 Battling Levinsky, who trains at Capt. Bonds in stratford and has many friends in this city, cancelled his bout with Kid Kenneth in New Orleans. Tuesday in order to rush to Philadelphia where his father was dying. Levinsky. reached home ahead of scheduled time but not before his father passed away
 Jake Warner. the former New Lon don second baseman, has signed a contract with Lawrence, Mass. He was traded to that club by Manager McCann for Second Baseman Ma honey.
 New London is getting the jump on the other Eastern association clubs as usual It has secured a pitcher nam ed Tobin from Wilmington of the Tri- State league. 4
 Pitcher Johnny Barron of this city is in demand by New TngIand league managers. Worcester tried to gel 1 him in trade from Lawrence but was l turned down. Worcester offered Bill Roes for Barron. Roes tried for 2 job as third basetnan with Bridgeport l several years ago under the name ot 1 Wilson.
 Now that the Harvard faculty hal | come out against students writins for the papers. how are the nobl. football stars going to get any spend l ing money?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
SUES FOR BEING REFUSED NTRANCE
 TO BOXING SHOW

New -York, Feb. H. John J. Reisler, who was refused adnftta1fce to ene boxins exhibition between Welsh and shugr1se Son Tuesday night after buy ing a ticket, started civil acfaon yes seszsd sv s+o recover $10,005 alleged dam seses from the Madison Square Garden show Athletic association
 E In addition to the civil action,s law uera fo1. RefsEer have filed a brief with fs1e boxing commission requesting that the license of the Show association pe revoked and calling attention to a recenf decision of the supreme court that the commission was the sole ad- nninistrator of rules governing boxing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
HOLY NAME BASKETBALL

Some of the boys seem to think that they don't need to show up when their team is tackling the Johns but when the big games are to be played they come about 20 strong and demand to be placed in the lineup. Horky and Christy have good excuses and no attempt is being made to censure them. It is time the manager started to wie1d the brush on some of the difatory stars
 The same thing occurred the even the. Braves played the Johns the sec1 ond game of the3 first series and the result was thek ftBushvil1e Five handed the former a good sound, de- serving trimming. If that game had been won by the Braves they would now be leading the league. As it is the best they can do is to claim the honor of being tied with the Hearts.
 The Johns are fast improving. Manager Lucas puts them through a course of training every Saturday af- ternoon in their commodious gym on Pembroke street and the result of is a reward for the time spent in the gym. It would be a grand thing for the league if they can defeat the Hearts tomorrow night and St. Ndary's stick one over on the Charles.
 The St. Charles now held the rec ord for the number Of consecutive wins. They won their first two, lost the next three and have now copped five straight The Hearts. have the record for the most points scored in a single game. making AS on opening night against the St. Mary boys. The Braves hold the s'record,, of making the most fouls in a single game with 21 to their credit in the last game played against the Hearts.
 Dunigan of the Braves is playing great game of late.A He is. good for six or eight points any game At first he didn't believe in long distance shots and censured the players for attempting them but now he is. the star long distance shooters of the league.
 Manager Ly1dy of the Alma Mater has about decided on making a change in the roster of the St. Mary quintet; He realizes that &onnethine must be done immediately and aI- ready has his hooks out for a fast forward to mate up with Whelan. Snyder will replace Baker at center and the latter will probably be placed in a guard position. Casser1y, Dunn 1 and Lyddy will i'll the other posi- lions and better results may then be obtained. Go to it Johnny. Make ] hay while the sun shines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
BOY WONDER TO
 BECOME CANDIDATE
 FOR HARVARD CREW

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 11-Louis B. Keane. Harvard's ffteen-year-o1d prodigy, has a more laudajble college ambition than grinding for a flock of As in his studies, many athletes will think Lou said yesterday that he will report for the Harvard freshman crew when the candidates are called out next week.
 He weighs 105 pounds and will try for coxswair. Keane is the youngest student in Harvard and the only one wearing knickerbockers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
PANZARE.TAL FRS
 WORLDS RECORD

Fl Paso, Tex, Feb. .11=Pan zareta lowered the worlds record for i've fur1ongs on a circular course yes terday in a match race on the Juarez course. Pan zareta's time was :57 1-6. as against the worlds previous record of :5S for the distance on a similar track, by Terms Trick. Joe Blair, who ran the race with Pan zafeta- also ran under the worlds record and made the pace the greater part of the way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
RAILRoAD COMPLETE 10 FIsz.

Paris. Feb. Minister Of War Layautie, French governor of Moroc- co. announcing that the military rail road was completed to F'ez on Feb, and that train service on the Men nik-Fez section was about to be start cd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
NOTES FROM THE BLEACHERs.
 (By ttOId Man Grumpy

It was thought that St. Mary's# would make better showing than they did against the Hearts on Mon day. The first half was rather close but in the second half Lannon was tossing seTn in at will. The big fel- the game. Had this not been done the result would have been material ly different Snyder and Whelan of the St. Mary five played good game all the way unaided by their team. mates. Baker, the elongated center, was away off form, failing to score a single point for his team.
 The first foul caged for pushing while a player is attempting to shoot was registered Monday when Referee Nolan called one on Martin for pushing Dunn of St. Maryss while the latter was attempting to cage a basket Dunn caged the free try and was allowed four points.
 Lannon established a league record Monday when he caged nine baskets. Tn addition he caged two free tries. aggregating 20 points. Enough to beat the average team. The previous record, I believe, was held by Christy of the Braves: and zGarrity of the Hearts, each caging six in a. single game.
 The St. CharIes' appeared on. the floor Monday with but four players and after a little scouting around the court secured the services of a youngster that had never tossed a ball. This incident nearly caused the. downfall of the Braves, the youngster being a severe handicap to his fellow players. In the second half Young Curley was pushed to the front and the result took on a diff ferent aspect. -
 Horkheimer was allowed thesnight off and Christy was unable ito don the togs owing, to a. severely strained side received in the last Heart game. Morrissey failed to appear for some unknown reason. ssss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11

The magistrate in the Bow street court, London, ordered the eKtradition of Benjamin Ei1 Smith of Rochester, N- r., who is wanted by the New York police, charged with having withheld $S0, GOO of bonds belonging to the estate of the late Harriet F. Newconnb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11

An effort is to be made in Congress
 to have the United States government pay the $290,0OO damages, costs and interest which the supreme court re- gently held that the union matters of Danbury must pay on account of vio- lations Of the Sherman anti-trllst law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
STANDING.
Results Monday.

Results Monday.
 St. Charles; 23; St. John's, 22. Sacred Heart. 46: St. Mary's, 16 Games Friday at St. John's Hall. Sacred Heart vs. St.. Johns, 8:00. St. Charles vs. St. Mary's, g :00..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11

Members of the 14th Company Coast Artillery Corps, c. N. G., enioy- ed a, social and dance after the drill at the Armory last night. About s5 couples were present.l Refresh ments were served.
 The next regular meeting of the Young Mems Hebrew Association will be held at their rooms on Sunday, Feb. IA, at 3 P. M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11
BOWLING

ARMORY LEAGUE Armory Alleys
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11

FACTORY LEAGUE Arcade Alleys
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-11

17S9-Tom Johnson defeated Michael Ryan in 2 rounds at Cassio- bury Park. Eng.
 1s93-K1d Lavigne knocked out Eddie Myer in 22nd round at Dana. III.
 18ss-Dave Sullivan and Marty McCue fought 2O-round draw at Brooklyn
 1892-Tommy .Connors, PennsvI- vania nniddleweight boxer, born in Scranton, Pa