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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
EDDIE PLANK EXPECTS
 TO REMAIN FIVE MORE YEARS IN BIG LEAGUE

Eddie Plank refuses to be count ed out. He scoffs at the idea that he won't amount to much this season, and confounds his critics by the as- sertion that he expects to keep on pitching in the majors until he is 45 years old. AecordingSt to all that dope, the hero of Gettysburg will stick around another five years. In a gar rulous moment the other day, he consented to talk about himself. Here is what he had to say:
 I've never had a, sore arm, and cause I'm tired of it. I'm 70 now, but I'm going to stick, in the big leagues for five more years. At 45s then, think I'll be prepared to stay at home. PitchingNts a. job. It must be studied by the pitcher.
 'sHe must study the other. fellow. the batter, and then give him what he knows he cannot hit That's the way have pitched for 1 5 years The fellow with the fast ball will last longer than the one with the curve. I'll pitch five fast ones to a single curve or slow ball. But the winning pitcher must have the combination.
 ''He must mix 'ern to the batter Control is the biggest point If you can put it where you want then you'll win more games than you lose.
 'tI believe controN just was nstnaI
 
 away from the groove of the, slug gers you'll win. Benny Kauff got one real hit off me last season It was a drive over the right-field fence in SE Louis. He had me three and two and my foot slipped just when shot the ball. It went outside and he met it. You can't fool Ty Cobb He'1l hit anything. Against Ty I just try to get him off his stride and trust to the luck of my fielders- Against sluggers like. Crawford Speaker and Jackson they are easier | to fool than. ny because they swing a. heavy bat and hold it on the handle Ty uses a light one and he wings it | like toothpick.
 VI never try fol. astrikeout record. You won't last long if you attempt to fan every fellow who comes up there know that I have eight other fel- | lows on the field with me. In spring training take my time. Never a curve until after the first week and then, I start my speed gradually believe this system has kept my arrn l i'm shape for IS long years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
HEATING HAS
 NOT SENT IN
 CONTRACT YET


 New York. Apra1 1s-4Though Harry Sparrow says that Ray. Heating has advised the officials of the Yankee club that he is satisfied with his new contract, Ray evidently still is think ing it over. The club expected him to send in his document last night. but it still is missing at the Yankee ofices.r
 Then Yankee players are highly pleasednwttI e the searly~ showing of both the Tigers and White Sox, es- pecially their pitching Both Jen- Kings and Rowland have been com pelbed to make a lot of hurling shifts Donovan feels that with his well bal anced pitching staff, built around Caldwell and Fisher, his club will get the best pitching in the league, with the possible exception of Boston. The Red lSoxs 1oeksas they they will be dan gerous without Speaker:Ew Their three victories over the Athletics received little consideration, but the licking they gave Johnson yesterday gave their st6ckse a. decided boost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
(By Wa agner.)

Josh Devore, former Giant out fielder and recently member of the Philadelphia, National squad, is sought by the owners of the Bridgeport club who think Devore would make a good manager for the team. Several tele- grams have been sent in an effort to locate the player but he has not been found yet. Manager Moran of the Phillies said he did not have room for him and then Devore began to look around for a place as minor league manager.
 Owners Cornen and Knorr are be- ginning to think that Neal Ball won't be able to get away from Toronto so they are looking around for somebody else. They feel, however, that they would prefer to wait a few days and get a good man.
 In the meantime players have be- gun to report at the Atlantic Hotel, where the squad will be quartered. Martin Walsh. the 1914 twirler of the Bridgeport club, arrived this morn ling. Elmer Steele. the former Brook lyn National star, got in last night and so did Byrne, the third basenan who was with Chester, Pa, in the Delaware County league last season. This is the organization which boasted of Home Run Bakers presence. G0OrS0 CfOOk, the 1S1 CdSC1AO1s dASO came down from Lowell, Mass.
 The mana cement has secured Out fielder J. J. Gilmore from Providence of the International league. He had experience in the Colonial league last season. A left-hander named Gearin. who toiled in the Colonial league last year, has also been added to the pitching staff. The players went out to Newhe1d park for their first work oIIf this morning. Rain prevented any activities yesterday.
 Manager Fred Penney, theNo1d time Giant, will bring his Newark Interna- tional league club here Friday for two games. He has a big squad and all will be Fused. Among the players are several men turned over by the New York Americans. These include Pitcher Pieh,. Catcher Schwert and Second Baseman Cable. The Newark batting order: Cable. 2b; Move and shrier, ss; Milan and zacher, If; Wit ter, If; Callahan and Magee, cf; Dur gin and Jessmer, 1b; Zimmerman sb; Egan and Schwert, c. The morn ing game on Friday will start al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
"Wohoo sam's Birthday.

Sam Crawford, the mighty swat ter of the Tigers. will celebrate his thirty sixth birthday to-day. Samuel as every educated person knows, is a native of Wahoo, Nebraska, and doz- ems of citizens of that thriving little city can testify that Sam is truthful in regard to his age. Some scribes have tried to picture Sam as a doddering old patriarch who was born in. civil war times, but Crawford is thirty-six and no. more, and all Wahoo will swear to it. Crawford was appren- ticed to a barber when he was a kid, but the 1konsorial profession did not appeal to him, and at the age of sev- enteen he got a job as pitcher for a seni-pro. club at West Point, Neb., playing the outf1eld when not sched- uled for box duty, for which he re- ceived $30 per month. After two sea- sons with various seni-pro clubs in Nebraska he received an offer in 1899 from the Chatham club in the Cana dian League. In mid-season Sam land ed with Columbus. Ohio( and was inn mediately transferred to Grand Rap ids, and toward the close of the sea- son he was sold to Cincinnati. He re-
 nained in Zealand until 1903,s when he went to Detroit. His subsequent history is known to all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
Rensselaer, Poly
 Signs Jack Reed razs9ss4s As Head Coach


 Troy. N T.. April Rensselaer, Poly, has signed tp Jack Reed. for mer coach at-Niagara, St. Lawrence and at present with Washington-Jef- eff ferson, as head coach for the coming college year of f916-1917.
 Reeds appointment is a popular one with the 'tute men, and it is expected he will be allowed, a free hand in the adjustment of athletic policies.
 Reed, who graduated from Holy Cross, has built good men in all the major sports While at Niagara he developed the best football team ever turned out at that college, that year s eleven defeating Rochester, Colgate, Hobart and scoring on Cornell. Among the pig-skin stars, whose good work was attributed to his ability were, Ryan, who afterwards explained Dart mouth: Lowney, of Georgetown; and Triggs of Holy Cross.
 Tn baseball he developed Walsh, now with the Athletics; Doyle, who until his death played with the Chi cago Cubs; and Yates. who was with both Philadelphia and the St. Louis Nationals. In basketball his work at St Lawrence has been equally as good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
". M. e. A. TENNIS TO
 START IN FEW DAYS

The Young Mems Christian associa,- tfon is whipping it's tennis courts into shape just as rapidly as the weather will permit. The courts at the foot of South Main street will be ready first and will be suitable for play with three or four more days of sunshine. The courts on Colorado aVsnue. be- tween Fairfield and State, will also be put in shape in a few days following the completion of work on the South Main street courts
 Last year was the greatest one of prosperity and popularity for the Y. M. c. A. tennis club. Without any question the association now has the largest number of interested players of any club in the city, and besides Dr. R. Warren Hall, city champion, several other players able to give a good account of themselves in any inter-club battles for supremacy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
WELSH
 TO RETIRE IN
 FIVE MONTHS

New York, April 1S-Out in Chi cago they are demanding a 2O-round bout between Benny lLeonard and Charley White in order that the real lightweight contender may be return ed. That being the case, the promOt- CTS of such a bout had better get a move on, for Welsh said last night that he would positively retire in five months.
 A 20-round decision bout between White and Leonard would be an in teresting affair, and there would be little chance of Welsh retiring before he, gave the loser at least an OppOr- tunity to win the title. ''TIl retire at the end of the year and with the championship said Welsh They'll never hit me on the chin.
 ''The great mistake that champions have made is to get into the ring to let every Tom, Dick and Harry take a crack at the point of their cIins. My chin is never up for a target, no matter who I am fighting. The mo ment put up my hands my chin is tucked down. and hard as they may try they can't knock me out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
TO BET
 $500 HE CAN PUT
 M'AULIFFE AWAY


 Young Rector, the New York boxer who was seen here in action with Young Drummie. a short time ago. wants to bet $500 that he can knock out Young~McAulifre He doesn't say whether he will use 9, Charley ChapIln f4,aallet or a butchers cleaver. Mo Auliffe was seen to chuckle In ms sleeve when he heard Rector's boast for the local boy would not m1no picking up $500 to pay for his Easter scenery There was great acuvlty among the McAuliffe followers in Bar mum avenue, who flashed their bank rolls and said they would cover the money.if McAuliffe didn't.
 Rector will have to make good his boast for the promoters of the East End A. c. have decided to match him with N1cAu1iffe in the 15. round star bout of the show to be held at the Casino, April 27. Rector may be better boxer than McAuliffe but local fans think McAu1fffe has a stronger punch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
NUMBERS FOR
 YALE FOOTBALL MEN IS VERDICT


 New Havens April 18-Yale football This announcement was made last night by the Football Advisory com mittee after the coaches had put themselves on record as unanimously in favor of the change in policy.
 The committee also announced that the gridiron staff would consist of T. A. D. Jones, head coach; Michael Sweeney, advisory coach; pr. William T. Bull, Arthur B. Brides and Clarence F. A1cott.s assistant coaches, and H. A. Martin, coach of freshmen.
 Early fall practice will begin at New Haven instead Of Madison, as has been customary. Cupid" Black, captain of the team, in speaking of the decision to number the men, said:
 .eI am afraid that the earlier de- cision was nasty and I have talked again with the committee and coaches about it. We should like to$accom- rnodate the graduates and others in having been defeated for the last few years, we should like to be numbered next fall and have the responsibility placed upon us as individua1s-''
 Captain Blacks statement, two weeks ago that Yale would not mum Der of players. followed by 8 strong editorial in the Yale News supporting the decision, raised a storm of protest all over the East from newspapers and from graduates who. were anxious Ito better follow the game.
 Tad Jones and his staff had a, long conference with Walter Camp and Captain, Black on Sunday night, and lit was then that the question was taken up for final discussion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
t.Duffy" Lewis 2s To-day.


 Duffy Lewis, the little Californian who was the bright particular star of the last worlds series. is twenty eight years old to-day. George Ed- ward. to give him his real monaker, was born in Alameda, Cal, on April 1 8, 1888, and, after winning fame at St. Mary's College, he started his profes- siona1 career in 1908 with the Ala meda club in the California state league. During the latter part of 1908 and throughout the 1909 season he wore an Oakland uniform in the Coast League. and was sold to the Boston Red Sox at the close of the 1909 race. He has been caVorting in the Boston outer garden ever since, and has gained place among the stars. Duffy has batted in the 300 class only once, in 1911, his second year in the big show, when he got an average Of .SO7.
 By his work in the series between the Red Sox and the Phi1lies last fall Lewis earned a permanent niche in the half of fame. Boston might have won the big end of the purse without him, but it is, doubtful. DuffyAs great fielding nipped in the bud many a Quaker swatting rally, and bis own stick work was largely instrumental in three victories.
 Lewis is a married man and has his 1912 and 1915 worlds series win real estate. He is the owner of an ext5nsiVe orange grove, and is a staid and prosperous citizen. sst7ils
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
ARREST MEN WHO
 PROMOTED BOUTS BETWEEN SCHOOLBOYS

New York, April 1s.-Joseph Mc- Keon, a matchmaker at the Broadway Sporting club in Brooklyn, and Dr.. R. J. McKenna, physician for the club. were served with warrants yesterday issued by Magistrate John Naumer of the Gates avenue court, accusing them of permitting a. boxing bout at the club on Monday, April 10, between boys who were under Is years of age A warrant was also issued for another official of the club, who it is alleged paid one of the boys $1 for taking part in the bout
 The arrests were the result of a, proS. test that had been made because of the alleged practice Of holding bouts at the Broadway club on Monday af- ternoons between young schoo4boys. In the warrants. it is alleged that a, boy named Irving Wolkow, whose ring name is Bobby Irving, only IA years old, boxed two rounds on Monday af- ternoon, April 10, with another youth about his age and that the bout was stopped because Irv1ng's young oppo- nent was defeated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
RED SOX FENCE IS
 PAINTED DRAB COLOR ] so VISITORS CAN'T HIT

NeW York, April 18-It is said that the background at Fenway park, the home of the worlds champion Red Sox, has been painted drab so that batters cannot follow the flight of soiled balls SO we'll as against green. The idea evidently is to give every possible advantage to Carrigan's won derfu1 pitching staff. Boston's of fensive strength was damaged by the sale of Iris Speaker. Hence the team s success is to be put squarely up to the pitchers.
 If the management has adopted such a ruse the result will be watch ed with great interest, for it is doubt fu1 if the scheme will work to Boston's s advantage in the long run. Boston must play TT games at home. Each rival plays but II games at Fenway park. Therefore the Boston players will be put to just seven times the eye strain of any of their rivals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
GOLFER QUINTET IS DISQUALIFIED AS
 AMATEUR PLAYER

Boston, April 1S.-Francfs Oui1net and John H. Sullivan, Jr., have re- ceived official notice from the United States Golf association, through M. Lewis Crosby, one of the. executive committee, that they are not eligible for amateur competition because of violation of the new rule regarding professionalism.
 Francis Ouimet's career as an anna teur golfer was one of the most bril- liant in the history of the royal and ancient game. Before the fall of 1913 little was heard of him outside the BoAton district, although he had com peted in the Lesley cup nnatchs as g. member of the Massachusetts team and had made two or three unsuccessful attempts to qualify in the national amateur championship. He appeared at Garden City for the amateur tour ney that year, and to the surprise of nearly every one led the field in the first half of the qualifying round and bid fair to win the medal on the sec ond day until Chick Evans came in with one of his unbelievably brilliant scores and snatched the honor away.
 Oui1net won his first match, but in the second round encountered Jerome D. Travers, the defending champion, who ewoul by 8 up and 2 to play in one of the best matches ever seen in an American amateur championship.
 A few weeks later Ouimet's name appeared among the host of entrants for the national open championship at Brookltne near his home, bSt despite his splendid showing at Garden City he was considered as only one of the many who had entered more for the fun of it than because of any idea. of winning. No amateur ever had won the open in the United States up to that time and as Harry 'Vardon and Edward Ray were on hard to take the title back to England, no one ever might win.
 Ouinet, however, won the match
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
ATHLETICS EXPECT TO
 HAVE SNAPPY TEAM

The Athletics held practice at Yellow Mill playground Sunday morning and from the material they now have to pick from all, indications point to a fast team. In the catching department Slattery and Cronan with Trapp, Bly, denburg and LaYery on the serving end and Michael, Her1an, Slattery, Casssrly, Conroy, Hurley fighting for infield position, also Goodrich, Wha- len, Howard, DonnelIy for the eutfie1d it is going to be a very hard problem to pick the best men. .%
 The Athletics will play their first game in South Norwalk on April 29 with the fast Cyrna club of that city. Any teams wishing to arrange games will be accommodated by addressing communications to Manager Athletic Baseball Team, Is Sixth street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
Denver Gets High Glass
 Manager In Oakes

Ennis IT.. (Rebel) Oakes who in the fall of 1918 jumped the St. Louis National league team to take charge Of the Piftsbnrg Feds, prov ed that he had great ability as a. manager. He did not win the pen- nant with his club, for they finish ed in seventh place during his first year, but last season he made every manager in the ex-league travel to beat him out
 He had his club i'm front the greater part of the year and it was only on the last day of the season G1lat Chicago beat him out of pen nan tflonOrs.
 Oakes has been connected with baseball as a player for 10 years, be- ginning his professional career at Cedar Rapids, of the Three Eye League in 1908. He also played with that club the following season. In 1908 he was secured by Los An geHes, of the Pacific Coast league where he made a great reputation for himself, so good in fact that Cincinnati purchased him that fall and he joined the Reds in the Spring of 1908, playing with them all of that and part of 1910 season. He was sold to St. Louis during the middle of 1911 and remained with St. Louis until the Fall of 1913 whom he took charge of Pfttsburg in the Federal League.
 When the Feds went out of bus fn6ss, Cakes was t11rown on the market. As he was not claimed or purchase by any team in the two major leagues he was offered the position as manager of the Denver [ team after Doc White had decided to refuse the offer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1sos-Tommy Burns Knocked out Jewey Smith in fifth round in Paris. Jewey was a HerucuIes in strength, and was looked upon as a promising man to stop the triumphal career of the American invader. who had trampled rough shod over Gunner Moir, the English champion, and Jack Palmer. and who had put lem Roche, the pride of Ireland to sleep with one blow. During the conference over the signing of articles Jewey showed some reluctance to sign. when Tommy said: LAW, go on and sign, Smith. Don't be yellow. I'll let you stay a few rounds just to save your face.'' That made Jewey hopping mad, and he lost no time in attaching his signature. When he faced the redoubtab1e Canadian in the ring, however he soon discovered that Tommy hadn't been spoohng. Burns played with Jewey for a few rounds-perhaps he remembered zlls promise--and then mereafuIly put over the punch that gave Jewey "a through ticket to dreamland. Jewey Smith was one of the many, false alarms among the English heavy weights of the last decade. and his bubble fame busted the first time hs tackled real fighter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
RIBBONS TO PLAY } NORWALK TONIGHT

The second game of the series for the state basketball championship will be played at Colonial hall. tonight, when the Blue Ribbons will rningle with the Norwalk five. NorwaIk won a decisive victory last week because the newcomers in the Ribbon lineup threw the teamwork out of gear.
 It is expected tha tthe Rif6obns will play a smoother game tonight, how ever. Ing1is, the crack forward from Carbondale, Pa, will be on hand with the locals and Wright of Jersey City is slated to play the other forward. Capt. Beckman will be assigned to the job of guarding Malone, the great NorwaIk center. There will be a preliminary at 7s45-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
Fred Fulton 25 To-day.

Fred Fulton, the heavyweight giant who has received a lot of pub licity as a contender for Willard's crown, is twenty-five years old to-day Although the big bruiser now halls from Rochester, {NIinn., he is, like VII lard. a Kansan by birth. Blue Rapids, in the northern part of the sunhower State, was the scene of F'ulton's nun date debut on April IS, 1891. He has been fighting in the ring about three years, and has defeated most of his opponents, although he was knocked out by Al Palzer in 1914. Fulton is feet 1-2 inches in height, which seems to be his gFeatest recommen- dation as a fighter. Fred proved that he had a punch when he knocked out Jim Flynn in the second round of bout in Milwaukee a month ago, but in January the big fellow made a. poor showing against Porky Flynn in New Orleans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
HARRY COVALESKI REFUSED TO PITCH
 AGAINST BROTHER

Cleveland. Ohio, April 1s.-That sem tinent still cuts deeply into baseball was shown here yesterday, when liar ry CovaIeski, star of the Detroit pitch ing staff, refused to pitch against his fskid'' brother, Stanley, when It came time to start the game. Harry said he didn't want to try to defeat Stan ley in his first big league game
 When Stanley struck out Ty Cobb in the first inning Harry came out from the Detroit dugout and congrat- uIated his brother. Stanley came to Cleveland from the Portland Pacific Coast league team, and his showing was highly gratifying to Manager Lee F'odh1. For II innings he held the De- troit s1uggers to one run, but lost out in the twelfth. The younger Cova- leskf was opposed by Cunningham, a Tiger recruit from Chattanooga
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
BROOKLYN MAGNATE FAVORS LATER OPENING
 OF BASEBALL SEASON

New York, April 18.-The baseball postponements of the past few days have not been in vain, for yestarday President Charles H. Ebbets of the Brooklyn club stated that the season started too early and should not have been opened in the North until after April 20. He may convert other man agers to the same, way of thinking. He also advocated keeping the players in the warm Southern climate for a longer period.
 The rain yesterday caused post ponenent of the Yankees-Ath1etics at the Pelo Grounds and the Giants Dodgers game in Brooklyn,