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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
Backward, Turn Backward"

Backward, turn backward, oh, time
in your flight,
Make me child again just for to-
night
Mother come back from the echoless
shore,
Take we again to your heart as of
yore:
Kiss from my forehead the burrows of
care,
Smooth the few silver threads out of
my hair:
over my slumbers your loving watch
keep,
Rock me to sleep, mother. rock me TO
sleep.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
THE CROUCH

The Great Creator in His wisdom
created many men of many minds and
temperaments knowing that If the sons
of men were alike in wishes and de-
sires it would lead TO unending strife.
He created we'll, for man is the
noblest work of God. But in some
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
PUTTING ON CIVILIZATION

From the Manila Times, we note
some strides in civilization official re-
ports have ignored. The distaste of the
Igorrotes for pantaloons is being over
come. Visitors to the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition recall the Igorrotes
They were by habit and preference
sansculottes. Their chief purpose in
dress was adornment, both comfort
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27

The Banner is read in more homes
than all other local weekly papers
combined in its territory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27

Entered into the Belding Michigan
Postoffice as second class matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
THE BELDING BANNER
TWENTY SIXTH YEAR

Eot. In 1889 and published every Wed
nesday by Banner Publishing Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
WILL ARD. CANNOT
 FIGHT DECLARES BATTLING LEVINSKY


 Dan Morgan sends the following in praise of Battling Levinslzy; The question is can Jess Willard fight-Battling Levinsky says ttNo, 9 and in my opinion Levinsl<y is correct Here are a few reasons why the pub lie wants to be shown the true ability Of Willard. When big Jess boxed in Milwaukee and in New Haven with RodeI and again in New York with Carl Norris, the clubs had to keep their w1ndovets open for a month af- rewards.
 ."Fhen Willard fought Jack Johnson for the championship Johnson look ed more like a whale than human being, and the result was that John son fell down, and Willard stood up. In Battling Levinsky's opinion, Will lard can't dg1nt-he is just lucky-ard the first good man that he meets will make a show of him. Levinsky is ready for the job"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
TRINITY CANCELS NY U. BECAUSE OF
 BRICKtEY DISPUTE

1
 Judging from a communication re- cefved by Manager. W. E. Frerichs of the New York University baseball team, Trinity College, with whom the football management cancelled it's cleo ton day game because of the alleged playing of a professional, George BrickIey, on the Iatter's eleven, is no longer desirous of continuing it's long standing athletic r tions with the New York institutic
 The letter received by the New York Dniiversity baseball manager requests the release from the tentative agree .ment by which Trinity would have played the University Heights nine next spring, and intimates that ath- letic relations with the New York Uni versity are no longer desirable from the Standpoint of the Hartford institu- ton, even if the violet had decided to meet the New Englanders again on the gridironf next season
 UnoficiaIly the athletic authorities had already considered the question as to whether football relations with Trinity would be resumed next year. and it was stated yesterday upon re- liable authority that the University Heights authorities would not have permitted a game with the New Eng land team next fall unless Trinity's s eligibility rules were changed so as to conform in general with those in vogue in other institutions which the Violet meets in athletics
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
Tanks and White Sox
 Exchanged Hot Boasts
(sporting News-)

There was no love lost between the White Sox and the Yankees in the late American League campaign Much of the time the two teams were fighting for position, and they fought as hard as they knew how. A sample of the been preserved by a New York writer in the following little skit:
 The. Chicago runs were piIing up and. the Tanks were showing little pep
 Pretty early to quit.'i sneered Row land at the Tanks bench, and a fire of repartee began.
 Hello, bartender!'' yelled Donovan at Rowland.
 Rowland Said we were stealth signals? We don't need to, I guess. Look at the escoreboard.'.'
 Mr. Donovan and his men didn't need to look at the core board. They knew the score was Il to at that time But they came back with some hot stuff
 .sF'il1 lem up Nagain for us. will 'yuh ?'' they cried. Hello, busher!''
 Back and forth such sallies of ex- cruciating wit flew.
 "Get out from the screen,' said Rowland, Nobody can see yuh.''
 Then ,O'Loughlin took a hand.
 s'Shut upi'' he yelled to the Tanks bench. The Tanks shut up.
 teShut up!'s he yelled to the White Sox bench fWhere do you think yuh are. in the Three-I League ?''
 The White Sox, and a good many of the spectators who had seen eight innings of the affair and were think ing that was just where they were shut up. O'LoughIin's hypnotic eye was working a bit itself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
.PITTSBURG MAY
 DROP PENN STATE
 FOR ROUGH WORK

Pittsburgh. Nov so.- Pitt may drop Penn State from its football schedule, according to report here yesterday,s unless the Centre county boys cut out some of their rough work on the grid iron.
 The authorities at Pitt have Fbeen trying diligently to guard against any publicity being given the fact that they are not entirely pleased with the tactics employed by the State players, Privately, one of the prominent mem fbers of the Pitt athletic committee made this statement:
 There is no doubt in my mind that Haryard's charge that. State played rough football was justified never saw a game in which there was more rough work than in the Penn State Pitt contest Pitt men were goughed, pounded and beaten Williamson was roughed deliberately and Intentionally! once as he kicked and was laid out twenty yards back of where the ball was stopped.
 T would be in favor of giving State one more year, and if she repeats the tactics she employed in the game here this year. then I would be in favor of doing away with the game entirely. T do not think we have to stand for that kind of football in Pfttsburgh-s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
PENN IN
 SORRY SITUATION .
 REGARDING COACH


 Football teams are already scout ing around for new coaches for next season, Yale and Pennsylvania bel g in a more unfortunate position than any of the other big colleges in this respect Between 1890 and 1893 Yale and Penn were big rivals and had the best teams in the country. They have not played since 1893 It is a peculiar swing of fortune that this past season should have been the most disastrous in the history of each institution
 That there will be a new coach at New Haven is certain, but the appoint ment will not be made. for a long time. Yale intends to change its ath- letic policy before a coach is ap- pointed, Already there is much talk about one probable candidate for the place. There seems to be a strong demand among Yale men to engage Tad Jones, the former Yale quarter back, who has had great success at coaching Exeter. In choosing a new coach Yale will not go so far back as Hinkeyss playing days to pick a man, but will take one of the former players of the modern school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
KUN1Z
 MAY BE SIGNED UP
 FOR COMING SHOW

Battling Kuntz of South Norwa1k. came to this city today to talk with Matchmaker Williams regarding a, place on the Emblem A. c. boxing card There is some discussion about matching Kuntz with Red Allen and if this does not fnaterIalize another opponent may be selected for Kuntz. it is planned to have two good pre- lizninaries.
 The two star bouts have already been c1inched. The 15 round affair between Harry Pierce and Gilbert Gallant should. prove 8 sslasher and Young McAulifTe and Kid Ghetto in Q ten round go ought to furnish plenty of excitement. The complete card will be announced in a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
SHEEPSHEAO AND
 RIBBONS TONIGHT

Basketba fans will be out in great numbers at Colonial hall tonight to see the Sheepshead Bay five, which gave the Blue Ribbons a decisive beating in the opening contest of the season. The local players gave the alibi that they had not struck their. stride that night but no excuses will be accepted if they trail in the dust this evening. It will be a hard fought battle.
 The Sfeepsheads have some of the fastest Interstate league players in their, lineup. Dreyfuss astonished the fans. by his speed when he last ap- peared here and Norman is also a good man. Harvey, the center, gave Leonard of the Ribbons a better arr gument than any other visiting cen ter. Walter Swenson of the Ribbons says he will be quiet tonight, 1nas- much as Chief Muller won be on the floor. The main game starts at S:20 and the preliminary between the St. Augustine'se and Southport High school at 7:45.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
Lee Fohl Has Unique Ideas About Managing
 Big League Players

Manager Lee FohI of the Cleveland Indians has a few pet ideas about managing a ball club that are a little different from the general run.
 "A manager should not send a bat ter up to the plate with definite or ders,'' says Foh1- Any time you put a batter under orders you are taking something away from him, for in fol- lowing instructions he may be forced to lot grand opportunity pass.
 Pitchers should not be worked too hard in the spring training .camp. That's when their arms are the weak est, but the custom is to make them do more than twice as much labor then as they will be called upon to perform later on when their arms fLre strong.
 .sThe time for a ball club to cut loose and take chances is when it's behind. A team on the short end ef the score seems dooIaed to lose, any how, so why not risk everything ea a chance of making the break come your way?''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
Boxing Association Gives Ritchie Ninety
 Days to Defend Title


 & The American Boxing Association is FoceedIng to the task of atten pting to stxa1ghten out the tangled ssitua- ton in the various divisions of pugi< 1fsrn- The first formal step to this end was taken at Chicago when a list was c6rnpiEed Of the accepted stars in the various classes and the Accommodation made that the ri- walls be brought together at an early date, over the z0-round route prefer ably
 Following is a list of those accorded places as championship possibilti ties.
 We1tar veigt gtts-1d1ke OsDoWdy Sol d1er Bartdald, Kid Or ayes, Packey 1dcFarIand, Willie Ritchie, Jack Brit ton and Ted Lewis. Midd1ewei ghts Young Ahearn, Mike Gibbons, Jeff Smith, George Chip, Jimmy C1abby, and Eddie McGoorty- F1yweights Frankie Izzo, John Pappas, Artie Armsfhong- Iightwe1gh - Willie Tsftcfrie is given 90 days to defend his t1A1ner1can title at 8 5 pounds or for feit eazna, in which event 1t is recon nfended that Charley White and J ohm ny Dundee battle for the American title
 No action was taken in the bantam, leather weight and heavyweight class d RHcaazaR taet ch amp ofonships in 4neSe dzv1aonS are settled Kid Will Hams has the official sanction of the assocfat1on as the ruler of the ban 4azns while Johnny KiIbane is the ac- cepted boss among the 122-pounders. In the heavy class, Jess Willard reisns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
HUMMEL LIKELY
 10 BE MANAGER
 OF OAKLAND CLUB

Los Angeles, Nov. 3O-Charles H. Ebbets, president of the Brooklyn National League. club, had a lengthy talk with IOutf1elder Jimmy Johnston with Oakland in the Pacific Coast League last season, signed a contract and received advance money from the Newark sFederals.
 ttJohnston and I met yesterday after noons,' said .Ebbets. but as yet he has not signed to play for the Superbas. He realizes now, am sure, that his future lies in organized Baseball
 Ebbets told local scribes that he believed Johnston will return his ad- vance money to the Federal League and will agree to play with the Dodg- CTS It lis also possible, said Ebbets. that John Hummel, the veteran Brooklyn player, will become involved in the deal for Johnston.
 In the event the present manager of the Elliott-does not make good it is planned to place HumneI in charge of the team. Ebbets says Hum mel is of fine managerial timber, and he would like to secure for John a place on a Coast League team, in stead of having the. player warm the bench in Brooklyn.
 Jimmy Johnston was asked where he stood in the matter, and he rer piled that at present he is leaning somewhat toward the Feds.
 s.I want to say that at present liam a Federal Leaguer. Whether or not I have made a mistake I cannot say at this time. felt that Oakland had not treated me right, and. for this reason accepted the offer of the Feds, which meant more money for me. With me it is necessarily a question of money, as have a family to sup port. Had Brooklyn made me the same offer would have accepted it as readily. am a Federal Leaguer for the present at least. The Feds made me the best offer that have received.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
COFFEY PUTS
 SMITH OUT TN
 FOURTH ROUND

New York. Nov. 30-Jim Coffey, the Irish champion, still is a con tender for the heavyweight boxing title which is held by Jess Willard. Coffey came back to the top notch brigade by knocking out "Gunboat'' smith with long right smash to the Jaw Tn the first minute and 55 sec onds or the fourth round of their scheduled 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden last night.
 The punch travelled so fast and carried so much force behind it that 1t knocked Smith to the mat. where ne tried In vain for 10 rounds to re- gain his feet. He was unable to get up before the time limit, but man aged by the aid of the ropes to do so two seconds after the referee had stopped counting.
 The battle terminated suddenly. There was no indication up to the time that Coffey whipped over the right that the bout would end in that round Coffey had telegraphed message that it was coming a few sec onds before by right to the chin, but 1t had glanced off Smiths face and the Gunner was seemingly not hurt by the blow
 Smith had moved hack ana. 5-sz spreading his legs far apart, and was twisting his body sideways to swing over one of his right overland punches, when Coffey saw the opening and like flash took advantage Of if
 Coffey's right whipped from his shoulder straight and true with the speed of a, cannon ball. It landed flush on Smiths chin and doubted him up like a man is on hinges. It was the first time since Smith had achieved fame as a boxer that a. white man had knocked him out Sam Langford did it early this year in Boston and three years ago when Smith was practically a novice Jim Barry served him a similar trick
 Coffey fought a slow. cautious bout. His defeat by Moran had taught him lesson. Instead of rushing at Smith as he did at Moran to win with a punch, he was content to use. his long left to batter down Smiths defense and open way for a knockout later in the bout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
TORRlNGTON BOY
 CAPT AIMS EXETER

Exeter. N HI. Nov. 90 The recent election of a Connecticut boy, Arthur M Branan of Torrington, to the cap Aairlcy Of next years Phillips Ifxs,ter football team, comes as a fitting reward for his remarkable playing for the last two seasons. The rise of the big lines man has been most remarkable, when if is to be considered that he was a rather crude player upon coniiSeg to tae Academy less than two years ago.
 Tne possfbilities of Braman as a 7Enesfnnn early imp Fesssd Head Coach Tad1J JQrlest and he immediately set &bo0E D teach him fundamental foot Naai All through t11re 1914 season Hsrapnan steadily improved. a1ternat- ing with zenner at left guard
 Ut the opening of the 1915 football season Tad Jones found in Braman his most dependable linesman, his weight and strength being a valuable assef on the defense. His position 7Has right tackle
 1.-The new leader is a hard worker 1d sets a good example on the field
 his aggressive playing and willing 4ess to learn Braman is 19 years old.
 Weighs over 19 p0oqnds, and plans to Eonplese his education al Yale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
WISCONSIN IS AFTER MARIAN
 OR BRICKLEY

Cambridge. Nov 30-With the great success of the Haughton system of coaching at Harvard, follows the surprising desire of some of the west ern colleges to introduce Harvard methods next season. Negotiations are already under way by influential alumni of Wisconsin University to en- gage Eddie Mahan, this year s. Grim son captain or Charley Brickley, last years captain, to coach the Wiscon- sin eleven next season Western foot ball has for several seasons been con sidered by western critics as equal and even superior to the best in the east, but the continued, success of Harvard under Haughton has won many of them over in favor of east ern football.
 Wisconsin this season was coached by W. J. Juneau, a former Wisconsin star, and although the team has been fairly successful under the graduate coach system, the Wisconsin alumni want an eleven to sweep the Western Conference. Brickley coached at Johns Hopkins University this sea- son and it is believed he would ac= cept @ western offer Mahan, so his friends have stated did not want to become a. coach next season, as he had planned to go into business after graduation It IS believed, however, that al big offer would cause him to change his mind.
 SlWhile the Haughton method of football instruction has had much to do with his success as a coach, Haughton's personality and his man ner of getting the best out of his players and in keeping perfect har- mony, is a, big figure in his success Not only that, but he has been ex- ceedingIy fortunate in surrounding himself with. advisers of unusual abil- ity. Reggie Brown being an aid of remarkable football Knowledge
 The Haughton system has been a great success at Harvard. In eight years Haughton has coached teams which have defeated Yale five times, played two ties, and were defeated only once by the Blue. The Yale game is taken as a, criterion because it is the climax of the Crimson's sea son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1897-JIzn Jefries and Joe Choyn- ~1<i fought 20-round draw at San Fran cisco This was Big JefFs fifth ring battle, and he needed. all his strength and durability to withstand the clever, game Jewish battIer, whos although nearly 50 pounds lighter than Jeff, was the possessor of apunch a that would put any ordinary man to sleep for week. But Jeff wasn't an ordi- xlary man, although he has since con- 1essed that one of the blows landed by Joe in that battle was the worst he was ever called upon to weather. It was a right to the mouth, and Jef's teeth cut nearly through his upper lip. so terrible was the impact A little thing like that didn't bother the sozg future champion, however, and he was still going strong. while Choynsd was Deg1nning to tire, at the end of the scheduled 20 rounds.
 1S71-Jem Mace and Joe CobuEn fought 12-round draw at Bay St Louis, Miss.
 1904-Battling Nelson knocked out Young Corbett in 10th round at San Francisco
 1e11-EreaaIe welsh defeated wills R1tchie in 20 rounds at Los Angeles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
MARIAN DENIES HE WILL SIGN
 TO PLAY BALL

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. s0.-eNot a chance,' was the 1aconic reply of Cap tain Eddie Mahan of the Harvard Football team when asked last night if he would consider playing professioals baseball after his graduation in June
 T am going to knuckle down to hard work. that is. if can get job,P added Mahan- T do not, however, in tend to play ball to gain a livelihood Reports that have been approached to consider offers from Pittsburgh and other big league teams are bosh- l have received no such offers"
 The new Harvard football leader will probably be chosen on Friday ofl this week. Joe Gilman, practically ainanfnnous choice as all American tao 1{Ie. is the logical choice for the cap Aaind3 Dick HaFte and Hal Dadmun, two varsity players, may receive scat 4ering votes both being juniors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30

The Federal league packers are evidently determined to make organ ized baseball submit to peace over tures Their latest action in secur- ing a site for a park on Manhattan Island looks as if the outlaws were putting the screws on their rivals. Of course the park may never be built but the fact that the Feds paid $1.- 25O,OO0 for the Lenox avenue prop erty indicates their willingness to risk a large bankroll. The enormous sum necessary to be spent before the park is completed makes it almost certain that the Feds will not be able to make the game pay but it will prob ably cut into the receipts of the Giants and Yankees.
 The National league will hold a, meeting December IA in New York. Can't you hear those corks popping already?
 : Two local boys, Bob Lee and Eddie Finn, made good records on college football eIevens this season. Lee was one of the strongest 1nemen on the Catholic university team A letter to the Hartford Courant speaks of Lee as follows:
 Bob Lee of Bridgeport, with 1s6 pounds played a. powerful game on the line. His return to the game has undoubtedly strengthened the team and he has earned the letter which he will receive"
 Lee is the son of M. J. Lee of Clinton avenue. Finn played in the Georgetown university backfeld. He is an East Bridgeport boy who has played with various local teams.
 Young Ahearn. who is to box Mike Gibbons in St. Paul on December 10,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
BID OF S5O,OOO
 FOR WILLARD TO
 TACKLE LANGFORD

Boston, Nov. BOA syndicate of sportsmen, representing a pool of $50. .ooo, left here today for New York. They will see Tom Jones and offer him that sum for Jess Willard to box Sam Iangford in this city.
 Langford signed articles here yes terday to box Harry Wills at the Harlem Sporting club, of New York City, The law governing boxing con tests in this city does not discriminate against race or color
 It is unlikely willard will accept this offer as he declared after the Johnson fight that he will never fight another negro.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-30
YANKEES SIGN UP TWO
 PROMISING YOUNGSTERS

New York Nov. 3O-Two more pe- icru1ts 5here added to the Yankees ros- ter yesterday, swhep Manager Donovan signed up George Finn. a, youthful pitcher who makes his home at Elk ton. Md, and James McGovern. who nna4r1cuIates in the major league from local sand lots. Finn is a serni-pro. southpaw. and is said to have a world of stuff
 McGoyern is a. tall lad, who covers first base as a usual thing and will be tried out at that pesition by Manager Donowan. It is likely that Donovan will take a large suuad South with him.