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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
COLUMBIA VOTES
 TO HAVE FOOTBALL

New York. March 11-CoIumbia students tndorsed football at the un- dergraduate mass meeting in Uni versity Hall last night almost unani- mously- The vote stood 500 for the restoration and a lone five against it.
 Secretary Frank D. Fackenthal, head of the university committee on student organizations, took the chair to answer any question that may have existed in the minds of the stu dents as to the meaning of the reso- Iutions, which restrict the game to students in the college only, prohibit contests for the first five years with either Harvard, Yale. Pennsylvania, Princeton or Cornell, and provide that all contests shall be played at South Field or on the opponents home ath- etic field
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
WHY CONN IE. ACEK RELEASED BENDER
 AND EDDIT PLANK

Savannah, March e 14.--What sounds more like the strue explana- ton of Connie A1acks seusstaonal re. lease of Chief Bender and Eddie Plank last fall than any SoZler heard has just been advanced Conntes 1t seems was in ta1kAtiye mood one day last summer and confessed, among other things, that he had had talk with Piank about a new con- tract
 for more money than the Athletics 9eH they could afford to pay him and added that fas had asked Eddie to think 1t over for few days before accepting a better offer from the Feds linen he said-
 sssssI do not know whether we can persuade Eddie to renew his contract but if we can't TII do tha next best thing. I don't want a dissatisfied player on my club.''
 It deveacped that Mack could not hold Plank but Eddie continued to give the Ath1etic the best that he had in him, but at the close of the season he was still unwilling to sign at fEaes terms ofEered Rather than forGs him to vio4a4e any of the terms ssof his old contract, Mack cid the next best thing He gave Plank his un- conditional release that he might go, without irnrairdng his standing with tho National Commission; where he was bound to go in any event. IL Is supposed that Bender was turned loose in the same way and for the same reason
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
WELSH AND RITCHIE TO
 MEET TONIGHT

New York. March 11zFreddie welsh. liehtweight champion of the aor1d, and Willie R3tchie.sa ohalleng- sr for the title, will box ten rounds tonight at Madison Square Garden. and nc bout in recent years has ere ated more general interest.
 The former title holder realizes the hard task he has assumed, and has gone about his work in a business like fashion. He will enxdeavor to re- gain the title he lost in London last July. but to do this he must either win by the knockout route or de csseiyefy outpoant the champion The former contingency is not tInproable. but Ritchie must show more skill ana speed in the Garden ring than he has h training If he e.accompl1shes the lat E There is a general impression, in which Ritchie Joins. that the Cali fornian will have a much better chance to win this time than in Lon don. welsh was famiIiar with the English rules and unethOds of con 5eucting bouts, and was in the land of his birth.
 This Is1tchie feels handpcapped him Somewhat. In that bout Welsh nad all to gain and nothing to loses while tonight the boxers have their pos1- tfons reversed, and it is Rftchie who will gos into the ring Wath the feeling Of confidence born of long ring ex- perfence, and with no title to be lost by him.
 1f is an open question whether Weish's 2 many bouts during the last four mouths has not caused him to slow up somewhat Tor a time he was averaging three bouts in two weeks and just before he started training for Ribchie he showed un- 1lista:keab signs ofA going stale, Those who have seen him work at Oceanport, hoVevp say he Is just as clever a4ads fast assev ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

 OF RING BATTLES

1sO5-'rHen'' Pearce, the "Game Chicken" defeated Elias Spray in S5 minutes at Moulsey Hurst. This bout marked the first great triumph of F'the Chicken and it was also the first battle staged at MouIsey Heath, afterWard the scene of so many big Gstic contests. At that period the king was in deadly fear of an at tack by Bonaparte, and had ordered that all sports, especially pugilism, be vigorously suppressed. The fans eluded the authorities, however, and hundreds of them gathered around the ring pitched on what has become one of the classic spots of pugilistic history. The battle was a desperate one, and Pearce several times hurled his opponent to the ground with ter rife cross-buttocks. It was almost as much of a wrestling match as a, pugiHsttc exhibition. Spray was thrown thirty times before he finally gave up.
 1895-Frank S1avin knocked out Frank Craig in list round at London.
 189S-Tom Sharkey and Joe Choynskt fought 8-round draw. in San Francisco.
 1e11-Billy Papke knocked out Dave Smith in 7th round az Sydney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
esPENNANT AsPIRANTs.'' By cold Man Grumpy

Tomorrow nights game with the Hearts will tell whether or not the St. Charles are to have a look-in for the championship of the Holy Name League. At spresent the latter are three games behind the leaders a1- though they are at present tied with the Hearts in the series They will meet the leaders once more after to- morrow and even should they be nos ed out of the championship they will put a great fight to capture the se- ries from the predicted champs. The St. Charles only chance of capturing the league bunting is by winning from the Hearts, defeating the Johns next, St. Mary's next, and handing the Hearts another Wa11oping on clos ing night. It is but one chance in a
 million but they are going to try. St Mary's hold the series with the Charles, so far. winning three out of five, one yet to be played The Charles hold the series with the Johns winning four out of five, with one yet to be played. The Johns only win was at the expense of the St. Charles. 23 to 22.
 AS to St. Marys chances They are in almost the same position as the Charles, three games behind the leaders, but they have to meet the Hearts but once more The boys from 'ebe1ow the track have not yet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

Marlin. Texas, March Tiff Benny Kauff wrote me about getting a job with the Giants. he must have forgot ten to mail the letter, for certainly I have never received any such com munication from him.
 That was Manager McGraw's reply when he was asked yesterday about the rumor that the stTy Cobb of the Federal League was about to flop back to Organized Baseball via. In dianapolis and New York. McGraw says it is all news to him.
 The story about Kauff in Monday 8 papers was shown t. McGraw, who
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
Pirates Have Recruit
 Twirler in Spectacles

Dawson Springs. Ky, March H. Even though he does wear spectacles when in the box, Manager Clarke in tends to give young Carmen Hill, the Interstate pitcher of whom so many favorable things have been said, every chance to make good.
 Hill comes to the club with a great record by the figures back Of him, and a number of men in whom both President Dreyfus and Manager Clarke place a great deal of conf dence is baseball matters assert Hill will surely stick if given half a chance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
(RY Wagner.1


 The PittsfieId club is the first In the Eastern association to file the '$2,OO0 bond for the coming season President O'Rourke received the doc- ument this morning from Manager Jack Ze1Ier Each club is required to file a bond before March 15. If it is not desired to file a, surety bond a cash bond of ,$1.OOO is acceptable. This amount was decreased when the Class B clubs changed the salary linn it from s2, ,5oO to $2,OoO month.
 Lew wendell, the young catcher who was with, Waterbury last season, is making quite a hit with Manager McGraw of the Giants. The New York Sum says:
 ssRicties behind the bat threaten to be McGraw's portion this year with a string including Mclean. Meyers Smith. Johnson, Marshall and Wen dell. McGraw likes Wendell more and more He is particuarly taken with his way of throwing. He gets the ball away much after the style of Archer, who seems to be the lead ing model for young backstops.s He throws ball which is easy to han dIe,', says McGraw, tthe kind Arch CT throws, not the kind of throw on which other catchers put a lot of stuff and which is likely. to go to cen ter field or anywhere else
 Pitcher Troy. the big Pittsheld speed merchant, has sent his signed contract to Manager zelIer. R. s. Alexander, a brother of the Pmladel- Lphia pitcher, has also signed.
 Fred Parent who gained his first fame as member of the New Haven club and later became a. member or the Boston Americans in their cham pionship days, has been granted his unconditional release by Richmond
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
K. O. PALITZ IS KNOCKED OUT BY
 POWERS OF BOSTON

Tommy Shea of New Haven out-- pointed Howard McCrea of Boston in lightning fast bout before the National A c. of New London last night
 In the star bout, which was far in ferior to the Shea-McCrea t'go'' for knocked out K. o. PaIitz of New London in the third round of a scheduled 12 rounder. Powers, weak ened Pa1itz with hard body punches in the first round and left hand hook delivered in the third session put Pal itz down and out for the count.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
M'CRAW DENIES HE WILL
 TAKE KAUFF FROM EEDERALS
Giant Manager Claims He Has Received No
 Letter From Benny.

tread the article through with much interest, and then made the foregoing comment.
 They tell me Kauff is a fine play er,'' added McGraw, but I already have seven Outf' elders as well as a lot of other troubles. At present I am trying to dispose of players. We are so heavily overstocked now that only a topnotcher could break in''
 The denial of John Foster, therefore, is backed up by the strongest kind of evidence. It is further corroborated by the fact that the Giants are no longer on outfielders than any team in the league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
COACH NICK AIaIS
 PUTS NEW STYLE
 IN YALE EIGHT

New Haven, March 11--Owfng bo5 the illness of Morse, who has been earokine the first Yale varsity crew for week. esBd11'' Adams, stroke on position in 1he first boat Howe, a promising oarsnan who has been on the squad two years, was sent to stro4zs in thes econd shell
 Coach Guy NickaHs gave faae nrgk two eights long, hard dr1n yesterday They were sent up the Qu1nnipiac rfv- er to the second bridge, out to the Bell dock and back to the boat house 6 distance of five miles Coaches de- cIared they were we'll eatizned with the showing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

,consequences that put his throwing arm out of commission on that trip to the coast in 1911, and at. various times since he has paid the price of his iI1-advfsed reclxlessness on that occasion.
 He should be the very last in the entire squad to take chances with his arm, and heref at the very outset of a long training trip he has been the very first to tempt fate by his tenn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss PROBATE COURT,
March 8. 1915.

March 8, 1915. Estate of Patrick H. Kelley. late of the town of Bridgeport, IS saIo DIS trict deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited ana allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a re- covery All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make inn mediate payment to
 EDWARD T KELLY,
 Administrators, 45O Pequonnock St., Bridgeport, Conn. s Il ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
BASKETBALL

given up hope and will fight to the end. The Hearts have not yet clinched the flag and until they have done so they will find it tough sail ing. It is yet a close race.
 As for St. Johns, they are out of the pennant race but yet dangerous enough to put some team out of the one from the Hearts, the East Side would be overjoyed at the result. At every game they play, matter who are the contestants, they have the crowd with them. So far they have lost the series to every team in the league, winning but one game, and Dame Fortune, decreed that this vic tory should be obtained at the ex- pense of the St. Charles boys.
 It has been great season and a great old league after all. It is through a season, especially it's first, without disruption.
 The Holy Name League can hap oily claim that magnates of this kind have been few and far between dur ing the past season. Of course a little friction was apparent at times but it was easily smoothed over. The league can also boast of several clever parHamentarians in the per sona8e or FreSluenI Jonn d. Lyooys of St Mary's; Secretary William J. Garrity, of Sacred Hearts; Francis P. Dunigansi of St. Charles; and last but not least, the cleverest parliament tartan of them all, Thomas J. Flynn. of St. Charles.
 1! The regular meeting of the direc- tors will be held tonight in St. I Charles hall and nothing extra ordinary is expected to transpire. However, this is not safe prediction in these days of war and lombard | ments, therefore full attendance is requested at the gathering. The meeting will start at 8:15 sharp with ] President Lyddy presiding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
FRATERNAL LEAGUE MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Fra ternaI League will be held at the new home, of the Knights of Columbus, Washington avenue and Congress street on Friday evening" March IS. Election of officers and arrangements for the coming baseball season will be discussed. All bowling and base bal managers and also directors are requested to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT.
September zS.

September zS. 1874 Estate of Mary E. Penfeld, late of the town of Monroe in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make iEanae- dtate payment to.
 AUSTIN B. REACH. s11s"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
KID SCHICK ANXIOUS TO
 GET BOUT WITH MURPHY.

Kid Schick Is after bont with Kid Murphy, the 100 pound cham pion of the city and thinks he can beat Murphy. Schick during his brief career in the ring has won six and lost one fight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
ATTORNEY HE.TVF,EgFsNAN WILL
 ATTEND BIG BANQUET HERE.

Word has been received in this city. that Christopher J. Heffernan. an at torney of Amsterdam, N. Y, will at- tend the Knights Of St. Patricl5s' ban= quet, March IT. Attorney Hefferna.1s is a noted orator and will lend enjoy ment to the banquet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
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Graphophone Go

Through the embassy at Washing ton. the Swiss government received $115.O 900 raised by Swiss citizens in Costa Rica and the United States to aid their country in meeting heavily increased expenditures caused by the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

Games Tomorrow at St. Charles Hall St. Johns vs. St. Mary's, S:30.
 Sacred Heart vs. St. Charles / g: 30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
HOLY NAME
STANDING.
Results Last Week.

Sacred Heart 4s, St. John's IS. St. Mary's 22, St. Charles 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

It is said that Johnny King. the former Chicago star, is likely to be- come manager of the Kansas City, American association club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

The Washington Americans played their first game yesterday when they beat the University of Virginia by 7 to 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
PITTSFIELD. CLUB FIRST TO
 FILE S2,OOO BOND FOR SEASON
McGraw Says Young Wendell, Form erly With Waterbury, Throws
 Like Jimmy Archer

He says he has a chance to go south with major league club
 Joe Shugrue's manager, who was the injury to Joe'S eye was not so ser ious as first reported. He is resting at a Jersey sanitarium and expects to return to the ring in two or three weeks. It is said that the injury was caused by the tactics of Johnny Grif- fths who kept poking at Shugrue's eye in the recent bout at Akron, O.
 There is a possibility that the Fed erals may not have a franchise in Newark after all Some of the ne gotiattons in the legal tang1e at Chi cago make it look as if the franchise would be retained in Kansas City. Stoekho1ders in the latter city asked for an injunction to restrain the Fed erals from transferring the franchise. The court case was suspended yester- day to give President Gilmore an op- portunity to arrange for keeping the club in Kansas City.
 Ray Keating is finding it difficult to get down to weight this season. The Bridgeport boy takes on flesh rapidly and probably will have to ex- ercise vigorously all the year round if he intends to remain in baseball. practice game was not impressive yesterday but nobody tries very hard ini those scrub games anyway.
 The Washington Americans played their first game yesterday when they beat the University Of Virginia. by v to 4.
 It is said that Johnny King the former Chicago star, is likely to be- come manager of the Kansas City, American association club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
ARMORY LEAGUE.
sso 4oe 4o4-12

Arcade Alleys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
BIO OWLING.
FRATERNAL LEAGUE.

Park City Alleys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
White Wings,

FACTORY LEAGUE.
 Arcade Alleys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

Park City Alleys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

F4fth Dist. Republican Club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

It has been a great season and a great old league after all. It is seldom an amateur league goes through a season, especially it's first, without disruption.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11

Third Dist. Republican Club. :.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-11
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Park City AIleys.

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He says he has a chance to go south with a major league club.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
Finds a Change in Washington.

dispatch from Washington in the New York
Evening Post Of last Tuesday. with the initials
Of Oswald Garrison Willard appended, is calculated
10 disturb the serene confidence of the Democrats
Mr.. Willard has spent much time in Washington
and until recently the columns OF his newspaper
news and editorial, daily chronicled in detail the
success OF the Presidents policies big and little
Readers of the Post must have concluded that Mr.
Wilson's reelection next year was certain. In
fact, in his dispatch OF Tuesday Mr.. Willard sets
forth that last Republican and Demo-
cratic politicians united in saying that If the
Presidential election were to be held in November
it would be the statesman in the White House first
and the rest nowhere" Today however, this
writer from Washington, finds the situation great
ly changed. "The crest of the Wilson wave has
receded His stock is off. =" = There is political
uneasness about the White House grounds" The
former ccstatic exploitcr of the Presidential for
tunes discovers that Mr.. Wilson has NOTABLY lost
ground with the women of the country" that there
is an unjust wave OF dissatisfaction with our
foreign policy" and bitterness among both the
anti Germans and the German-Americans He as
serts, too, that warm friends of the President
whose support dates back to before he entered
public life arc perplexed by his change of front
within year on the question of preparedness The
question of the hour Mr.. Willard concludes, is:
HAS there been moral crisis going on in Wash
ington lately in addition to several national ones
Is every course, from on, to be stccrcd by
the party compass with view of reaching the
second-term harbor a year hence? The future will
show whether this is the fact. If it is the Wilson
administration, however successful, will have to
be gauged by different tests and different stand
ards than in the past"
Coming from one who but recently was ac-
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friends and advisors, man in close touch with
Democratic party leaders, this elaboration of pes
simistic views is significant. 1t may be a mere
reflection of disapproval of the Presidents de-
fense program but it may be something deeper.
The national convention meets in St Louis on
june IA, and many changes may occur in the
political situation in six MONTHS but if this OBJ
server has drawn true picture and Woodrow
Wilson's star continues to wane in the breasts
of some aspiring Democrats hope may stir where
there has been none for many months
The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
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officer.
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