The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-22
BRlDCEPORT SIGNS EDWARDS
 OF BROOKL TN FEDERAL CLUB
First Baseman Ems, Released
 By Bridgeport, Goes With
 Erie, Pa-Boston Braves May x Come Here May ?.
fBy W agner.)


 Bert Edwards, a youngster who has made a great showing with the Brook lyn Federals on the training trip, has been signed by Bridgeport He is an in1elder and has never played any thing but college ball. Artie Hoffman, the former Chicago Cub who is nov with Brooklyn, and Marty. Walsh, the old Bridgeport pitcher, recommended Edwards. Holman wrote urging Sec retary Reddy to grab Edwards. He said the youngster looked like 8, pros pect but Brooklyn had too many men to carry him. Edwards has never been in organized ball so his ex xperience with the Federals will not bar him from the Eastern association.
 Mutz Ems. swao played first for Bridgeport last season, has been given his realease. It is expected that El- mer Steele, the old Brooklyn National star, will prove a better first sacker than the St. Louis boy. Ems has signed with Erie, Pa, of the Central league, Jake Boultes, who managed Bridge port in 1914, has been given permission to diclzer with any club that wants him but so far he hasn't been able to make a deal.
 Secretary Reddy of the Bridgeport club is negotiating with the Boston Braves for an exhibition game in this i city May 2.
 The following lineup has been ar ranged by the Bridgeport management for the game with the Montreal Inter nationals at Newfe1d Park, Sunday: Egan, c; Tuckey, McCajbe and Martin, p;< Miller, 1b; Brooks, 2b; Sherwood. 3b; Bowden, ss; Hurley, If; Moshier, eff; Smith, If. Brooks is a. recruit from Kilhng1y who will be tried out by | \ e 0F +I3ieS city may also sign a Bridgeport con- tract later. a
 President O'Rourke stated today that the Eastern association would not be responsible for salaries of Hart ford, New Haven and Springfield play CTS until the season actually opens. In many cases it is not Known whether the players received contracts from the former owners before February 1, as baseball law requires. Secretary Far relI of the National board will be asked to decide the ownership of these men.
 The Cincinnati Reds have purchas- ed Pitcher Toney from Louisville of 1 the American association. There is a peculiar mixup in regard to this player. He was drafted by the Brook | lyn Nationals last. year but wouldn't come to terms so Brooklyn refused 1 to pay the draft price. The case I was taken to the National tcomrnis- sion by Louisville but before de- ciston was rendered he was sold to Cincinnati.
 Benny Kauff collected three hits and a stolen base for the Brooklyn Federals against the Newark club yesterday. Benny is gaIloping to- ward that 400 average.
 
 A number of local fans went tc New York today to see the New f York Americans open the season al the Polo Grounds. Walter Johnson was slated to pitch for Washington and that alone was a big drawing card. saa
 Lefty High, the former Hartford outfielder. has been out of the New York American lineup for severa. days. He was hit. on the arm by : pitched ball and the wing has beer very sore. Manager Donovan hopec Ito have the youngster in today's bat tie.
 Champion Freddy Welsh dislocates his shoulder during a bout with Rex Watson in Hudson, Wis. Tuesda. night. He finished the bout and bea his opponent but was rushed to a. doc 
 been ordered to rest for a month His bout with Gilbert Gallant for nex Tuesday night in Boston was ca1le, off. rss| The Philadelpf3a 9A44oua2s naxa gone mad with spring fever. Tw, victories in Boston and four straigh in New York make a, big crowd , certainty for the opening game il Philadelphia today where Che Bosto1 Braves are the attraction
 Ad wolgast has forsaken the rim to become a, promoter. He repre sents a Wisconsin syndicate that of
 fers $26, 900 for a bout between Me , F'arland and Mike Gibbons wha
 an awful waste of money
 The Toronto InteKaxEionaIs hay
 sent Joe Pape, the 40xn@ New Ha
 ven shortstop. to Hewa1