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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09
GIBBONS AND JACK
 DILLON TO MINGLE
 ' TOMORROW NIGHT

St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 9-Mike Gib- bons and Jack Dillon will meehin this city tomorrow night in what promises to be one of the best battles of the year.
 Either Dillon or Gibbons could be made favorite without the odds mak- CT being considered a fit subject for a head examination. ' The reason for this is plain, for it is to be battle between a light heavyweight star and a middleweight who is conceded to be head and shoulders above the rest of the talent in his class. In order. that the fans may be able to see this bout it is necessary for the St. Paul Phan- tom to make concessions in the mat ter of weight and when he allows the Hoosier battler to weigh in at 163 pounds he certainly is taking big chances of finishing on the losing end.
 But this nan Gibbons bAlieves in himself so strongly that he does not fear the advantage Dillon will have in weight. When Harry Sherman. the St. Paul promoter, who is. going to stage the mill first started negotia- tions. Gibbons wanted weight figure at 160 pounds. That didn't go even for a minute with Dillon, who declar- ed he wouldn't reduce to that notch for the Phantom. Next Gibbons was willing to make it 161 1-2 pounds. but once more the Indianapolis scrap per baked. This nearly knocked the bout off the boards and the match never would have been closed had not Gibbons allowed Dillon to 1ame the weight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09

Joe DeLorme, who Handles the reins for Rector, has received substantial offer to have his man meet Champion Johnny kllbane, in 8 ten round bout before the National Sporting Club of Brooklyn, the bout to take place early in December. The outcome of to- morrow nights go with McAuliffe will have great bearing on whether or not Rector will meet the champion.
 Rector is now down to weight and ceased training at noon to-day. He arrived in this city at 1 o'clock and immediately visited the headquarters of Promoters Dan Hatfield and George Efford where final arrangements were completed. Rector is now down to i4 at 126 at 3 o'clock tomorrow af- ternoon.
 McAuliffe is confident of victory and even goes so far as to predict a win by knockout. The local lad is anx- ious to wipe out the black mark placed on his record by Rector last April Mac claims that he underrat- ed Rector in their last meeting and cut loose and Mac had all he could do to avoid being put out. This time, however, McAuliffe has told his close friends, that he will go right in for a knockout in the early rounds. He is now down to 123 and will have to keep down to 126 until o'clock tomorrow afternoon when both boys will weigh in at George Efford's cafe, f014 Bar mum avenue.
 In the semi-fna1 of 10 rounds Fran kie Conifrey, the New York fireman, will battle with Charlie Pitts. Pitts earlier in the week walloped Jimmy Fasane all over the ring in the New Haven arena. Conifrey has met and defeated many leading lightweights in and around New York in the last two years. Both boys are hard hitters Tn the curtain raiser Red Allen of this city will meet Kid Carter, of Stam- ford. The curtain raiser and the semi final will be 10 rounds and the star bout will consist of 15 cantos. The show will begin at 8:10 sharp and holders of reserved seat tickets will be guaranteed their sittings.
 This is the third boxing carnival within the last year under the auspi- ces of the East End A. C., and the manner in which they handled the previous events tends to fill the spa cious Casino tomorrow night Terry Lee will be the third man in the ring. Frank Braithwaite will do the an- nouncing and Al Burdick will count the seconds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09

New York, Nov. 9.-To improve con-, ditions outside of the two major leagues, the big magnates who shape the destiny of the national game have laid plans for the formation of third bgi league, a combination of the best cities in the International league and the American association; which will not be subject to the draft rule and may have a representative on the na- tiona1 commission some day. This scheme frequently was discussed In former years, but the governors of Organized Baseball did not begin to see the light until during the recent campaign, when minor leagues all over the country found themselves in a sorry plight. The question will be discussed next Tuesday at the minor league convention in New Orleans.
 Such a league would take in Balti- more, Buffalo, Newark and Toronto from the International league, and Louisville, Indianapolis, Milwaukee and Toledo in the American assoc1a- ton. Kansas City, which drew well in the Federal league in 1915, would be favored over Toledo but for its geo. graphic location.
 Baltimore, Buffalo, Newark and In dianapolis were all represented in the defunct Federal league; Milwaukee was in the American league until 1903, when its franchise was transferred to St. Louis, and also put in one year in the National league, while Louisville was in the National league for quite a spell before the parent major league was reduced from twelve to an eight club league in 1900. Baltimore, Buff falo and Indianapolis have all been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09
Pirates Weren't Only
 Players Who Sported
 During Past Campaign

No one is heard to deny that the Pirates did not give Jim Callahan their best efforts last season, but the Pirates rates are not the only outfit that has shown a tendency to say what looked much like listless ball, writes Ed F. Ballinger in the Pitts burgh Post. It has cropped out all around the circuit. Two years ago Fred Clarke, then manager of the Pirates, declared that the Federal League already had set the national sport back so far that it would be in the neighborhood of ten years before it could be returned to it's former high plane.
 It now looks as if Fred was right. Since that statement was made, the Feds have blown up and the explo- sion left affairs so badly demoralized that it will require some time for the concerted efforts of the magnates to restore the game to where it right fully belongs.
 Baseball still needs a heap of re- novating. The National Commission is not what it should be and the su preme court of the game should un- dergo a housekeeping. The Players Fraternity. too, has had lofty aims.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09
HUMPHREYS TO
 PLAY HERE SUNDAY

Next Sunday, the Humphreys of New Haven invade Newfield park to play the Chain team. The Hum phreys have always made splendid showing in Bridgeport during the past seasons, and this years agg-e,,a- ton appears throughout class the us- ual high standard of past seasons. It will be well to note that tho other New Haven clut,s refused to let the Humphreys play in the city elimina- ton series owing to the fact that Manager Lynch had a number Of col flege players on his roster The Hum phreys withdrew from the race and have been playing away from home since that time.
 However, they have issued a chal-l lenge' to the Annex, Glees, and Win chesters, later in the season, for the city championship. In the New Ha- ven lineup, a number of whom are we'll known college players have had past performances on the gridiron. Among them are Richardson of Nor wich University, Westcott of Tufts, Bulgar Lowe of Lafayette, Williams of Syracuse, Morcaldi, quarterback on Fordham for the past two seasons, Murphy, Walsh and Gordon or last years N. Y. U. team, Hayes of Dart mouth, and Carroll of Boston college. The manager of the Humphreys team has sent word that he has two stars engaged to appear her on Sunday who have recently been playing with Jim Thorpe's Canton, Ohio, team IJ Judging from the makeup of this team the Chain boys are in for a tough battle on Sunday, and will no doubt, have to work hard to win. The New Haven fans are coming down in 91rge numbers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09
Joe Yelling Wants
 Lightweights To Get
 Down to Their Class

Manager Jimmy Johnston, the New ing regarding his boxer, Yelling:
 Johnston is peeved. And all be- cause Freddie Welsh won't give We'll ing crack at his title. Yelling seems to be a thorn in the side of the famous Benny Leonard, also," adds Johnston.
 Leonard has been masquearding throughout the country as a light weight, but the best he can do is 40 pounds ringside. The best Charlie White can do is about the same. Now to prove that I am right. I will bet s5,000 that Yelling can knock out Benny Leonard, Charlie White or Ever Hammer in . 10 or 20-round contest,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09
MURRAY CHOSEN
 TO. LEAD HARVARD AGAINST PRINCETON

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 9-Not sat- isfied that the Varsity team defenses against Princeton's plays had been worked out sufficiently, the Harvard coaches sent their regulars against the scrubs yesterday afternoon for a brisk defensive drill. The team, however, had lot of ginger on de- fense, and the second team layers, al- though driven hard by Reggie Brown, the Crimson's strategy man, were unable to make very much head way. This wor kover, the regulars were lined up against the substitutes for what developed to be a very hard scrimmage for this late date.
 The first team worked with a will in it's plays, but did not score except for a field goal, which Horween made from the 35-yard line. Horween has been working at dropkicking all fall, and, although not so good as Bond, will do in a pinch if he is able to get into the game against the Tigers on Saturday. The 'Varsity's chance for a score was made possible only be- cause c. Coolidge recovered a substi- tute's tumble on the e>3O-yard line.
 In the, Varsity lineup Snow again was at right guard instead of Clark, who played with the substitutes. Clark has been rated as the first string man all fall, but in the late season Snow. who has had Varsity Coaching for two years, has been inn proving very fast, and he has entirely recovered from his injury sustained in the Virginia game. r The chances are about even now that he will be- Fin the game against Princeton.
 z Bill Murray again was at quarter, Robinson being on the field, but do- ing no work. Murray's progress has been marked, and it is an open se- cret now that he will start the game against the Tigers and will take lot of beating before he will have to re- Enquish his lace to Robinson for the Yale game.
 Flower was with both the first team and the substitutes as Kicker this af- ternoon, practically meeting Horween in the kicking duel when working be- hind the protection of the Varsity line. Flower now appears to be in good trim and will be available surely for the game Saturday. There is a growing confidence at Cambridge that the Crimson will win Saturday, not withstanding the team has had no real opposition for the past five weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09

money is flowing freely about the va r1ous sporting centers and as late as this afternoon it has been freely re- ported that Rector will go into the ring with the betting odds at 10 to 8 in his favor.
 Surprising as it may seem, McAu- life money is scarce. Even the most rabid supporters of the East Sider are keeping their bank rolls intact The few that are willing to support Mac are looking for odds of almost 2 to 1 :. They are willing to wager that Rec tor will not win by a knockout but will not chance their green on a popular decision.
 In the last meet of Rector and Me- Auliffe the Jersey feather received the popular decision as we'll as collecting $500 from McAuliffe which had been placed by both contestants as a side bet. Since their last meeting Rector has met many of the leading feather weights and has romped home a win ner in all bouts. He received the pop- ular decision in a ten round bout with Frankie Fleming. the twice conoueror of McAuliffe, when they met in AL berta, Canada, early in June.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09
FAVOR RECTOR ID DEFEAT
 YOUNG MAUL|FFE TOMORROW
Many Bets on New York Boxer But Local Boy May
 Furnish Surprise.

That Young Rector, the clever lit tie featherweight champion of New Jersey, will decisively trim "Young McAuliffe," the New England cham pion, in their 1 round. encounter be- fore the East End A. C., at the Casino tomorrow night is the opinion freely expressed to-day by the majority of the sporting element of this city: That is a broad statement to make right here in the home of the state cham pion but a visit to the various sport resorts will prove the statement.
 Pugilistic fans who witnessed the slashing 15 round go between these two sterling featherweights last April are all het up over the boxing card to be furnished the boxing public of this city tomorrow night.
 Many of the leading sporting men who witnessed the last meeting of Me- Auliffe and Rector, in which the lat ter received the popular decision af- ter clearly outboxing and outfighting the Nutmeg champion, are placing their bets on the Jerseyite. Rector
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09
Western Teams Must
 Be Strengthened to
 Keep League Balanced

One thing that is apparent in the National Leagues affairs, the Vest ern clubs need lot of strenghthen- ing for 1917, writes w. A. Phelop. It is also a certainty that there will be no howls if some western club should strengthen up during the winter that it could ride through to the flag next season. The Words Series has been contested in the East for so many years that a change of scenery would be welcomed.
 None of the American Leagues western teams stand in special need of help. They have been in there fight ing on even terms throughout the recent season; Detriot and the White Sox came within a jump of throwing the Red Sox over the high hurdles at the finish, and there is an excellent chance that the American League half of the 1917 event will come off in one of the Western cities.
 But the Western teams of the Ma tional league are unable to stand up against the four eastern cities. The one town that would be more peeved to see western team win out would be New York. Here a powerful club has been ollected-rapidly recon structed, and vamped into a formid- able playing machine. The Giants look like the best all-round team in the National League right now, and if would surely break New Yorkc heart to see the flag go beyond the far-off Allegheny hills.
 Let is surprise nobody, then if the western club owners become exceed ingly active during the winter months and hatch some plans for trades, sales and general shifts on a scale of un- prececedented magnitude. Pittsburg has, apparently the foundations of an excellent club for the next season, but needs assistance in the battery department.
 The Cubs are, at present, the weak est club that has represented Chicago for many years, and will have to be thoroughly overhauled and refitted.
 The Reds have a lot of newly de- veloped strength, but must get pitch CTS, and the Cardinals seem to need a brace of pitchers, the infield and the suburbs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09
DANNY MAYER OF
 JOCKEY FAME IS
 DEAD IN ENGLAND

London, Nov. 9-Danny Maher, the American jockey, died at a nursing home in London early today after lingering illness which caused his re- tirement from the turf three years ago.
 Danny Maher had the greatest re- cord of any jockey on the English or American turf of recent years. He was a star performer on English race courses for nine years prior to his re- tlfement. In his time he rode to vic- tory three Derbys, his mounts being Rock Sand, Cicero and Spearmint. He also captured the Oaks in 1909 with Keystone IT, the Doncaster St. Leger in 1913 with Rock Sand and the same classic race of 1909. He was said to be worth a large fortune as the result of his turf victories.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09

such great improvement since he last appeared in this city that many crit ics, especially those in the middle west, now rate him as being one of the most promising contenders for the heavyweight title. =
 With arrangements under way for a bout between Fulton and Frank Moran at St. Paul, speculation is rife among ring fans as to what chance Fulton would stand with the Pitts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09

New York, Nov. 9-Fred Fulton, the Rochester Giant intends to prove to a doubting world before many months have passed that he would be able to make creditable showing against weight. Although Fulton has been held cheaply in some quarters be- cause of his lack of real experience, the attenuated heavyweight has shown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09
ANNEX TO PLAY HERE.

Although there have been all kinds of rumors regarding another game between the Annex and American Chain football elevens it is known that arrangements for second contest have already been made. The Win chesters of New Haven will also play in. this city. according to present in- formation.
 The management of the Chain team claims the Annex boys have agreed to play in this city on Thanksgiving day and so far no denial of this has come from New Haven. The Annex players were originally scheduled to tackle tie Washington Glees in New Haven on turkey day but because of the Winch chester-Carlisle counter att traction the Annex management fig ured 1t would be more profitable to play in this city.
 The Brown university eleven will not play a post season game with Boston college, the team coached by Charley Brickley. The Brown facul- ty has ruled that the season must end on Thanksgiving day when Brown meets Colgate in Providence, R. I.
 Yale is favored 5 to in the bet ting to beat Brown, in the football next Saturday. It is understood Yale will use at least five substitutes, however, in order to save the regu- lars for the big games. This may give Brown an even chance.
 Dick King, who played halfback at Harvard last year and was named on several All-American teams, is only a substitute on the Canton. O., pro- fesdonal team. King is the young carpenter who worked his way
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09
LIGHTNING SHOTS AT
 E SPORTING TARGETS E

through Harvard and supported a wife and two children at the same tme Jim Thorpe of Carlisle fame is captain of the Canton team, and in ms backheld he has Red Wilkinson Of Syracuse, Calac of Carlisle and Ghee of Dartmouth. Soucy of Har- yard, Buck of Wisconsin and Abell of Colgate are on the line.
 If a third major league is formed there will be more fans to kick be- cause they didn't get tickets for the worlds series
 A ale crew eight pared shell was sent over the new Housatonic course for the first time yesterday. Five crews rowed abreast to test the possi- bilities of the course. Coach Nickalls of the Eli oarsmen is we'll pleased with the Housatonic as a scene for crew activities and hopes to stage an American regatta in the shades of classic Derby.
 Coach Billy Lauder is we'll pleased with the material for the baseball squad, which reported for the fall practice. He has discovered some good men who were not candidates last season and expects to have a better team than in the last cam paign. Harry LeGore, the football wonder, is baseball captain.
 That will be good contest in Pitts burgh, Saturday, when Washington & Jefferson meets the University of Pittsburgh on the gridiron. It looks as if w. & J. may have trouble in stopping the Pittsburgh line plunges but on the other hand Pittsburgh is apt to be bothered by the enemy's passes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09

but some of it's methods have increas- ed the feeling of uneasiness among the diamond athletes. The author ities of the great American game also should take immediate steps to pro- vide fandom with worlds champion ship contests that will be free from scandal. All these matters must be threshed out without delay. When these important details are attended to, the public will come back to the sport so dear to every red-blooded American citizen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09
MOHICANS PRACTICE.

All members of the Mohican foot- ball team are requested to report for practice tonight at o'clock sharp without fail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09

burgh man. The impression is gen. hold his own, for he has a destroying left hand punch against which Moran would find it difficult to set up a de- fense. Fulton, furthermore, has inn proved vastly in ring generalship, has taken on weight and has been thor oughly seasoned"
 Photo on left, Frank Moran;' one on right, Fred Fulton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09

JUST ARRIVED DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS. JOHN RICK a SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-09

If third major league is formed there will be more fans to kick be- cause they didn't get tickets for the worlds series.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
DAYS OF ExTRAvAGANT DRESS
Empress Eugene, Who Boosted She
Never Wore the Same Costume
Twice, Has Many Imitators.

1t is true that the cost of woman's
dress has so increased that it is not
given to the many to be as truly ele-
CANT as their grandmothers were able
to be at comparatively small cost. But
then, those We're the days when an
elaborate ball gown consisted of yards
of hounces of tarlatan or some other
light and uncostly material.
Empress Eugene, it is said, never
wore the same gown twice. She it was,
by the way, who made Worth, the re-
nowned Paris couturier, famous. The
great luxury in those days was to wear
several ball gowns during the course
of a single ball. Dressing rooms were
provided and the ladies' retired, to re-
appear resplendent and as fresh as at
the beginning of the evening. The
gowns of the day. which were flImsy of
train, and spread by crinolines, suffer-
ed much from an evenings wear !;
hence these wasteful ways.
There is tale of the lovely Empress
Elizabeth Of Austria which recounts
her appearing ut function in a white
tulle gown, flounced and ample, deco
rated with garlands of real camellias,
and changing both gown and camellias
every now and then, to preserve the
Impression of absolute and uncrumpled
freshness.-Vogue Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
BABIES MUST BE MoTHEKED
Have Natural Desire, Which, Not Be-
ing Gratified, Has Been Known
to Cause Death.

In discussing measures directed to-
ward the prevention of infant mortal
ity, DIR. S. G. Moore of Huddersfield,
England, specialist in hygiene and
sanitation, told the Royal College of
Physicians in London of poor mother
who was taken with her triplets to n
hospital, where the babies died one
after another. The mother never took
any interest in the babies, showed no
anxiety about them, nor even grieved
at their death, which led Doctor Moore
to the following comment:
'When, Notwithstanding everything
that was being done, the last baby
seemed likely to die, said to the
nurse: Whatever is the matter? How
is it that nothing seems to answer?
In manner which showed that she
had solved the problem, she replied:
THE child has never been mothered,
and babies need mothering.'
II had frequently heard similar ex-
pressiOns of opinion, but there was
something in the circumstances, or
perhaps in the tones of the nurses
voice or in her manner, which caused
me to realize as 1 had not formerly
done the Importance and significance
of what the nurse called 'mOthering.'
No doubt robust infants can survive
in it's absence, but, on the other hand.
1T is We'll to recognize the fact that
there is an inherent instinct and appe-
lite In the young mammal to huddle
and nestle against the mothers body
and to receise warmth and nourish-
ment therefrom.
"This experience has led me to be-
lieve that in all cases these things are
necessary for the well-being of infants,
and that there may be certain cases
where the lack of them determines the
balance against the infant, even to the
extent of causing it's DEATH"
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Having received the designation
from the recent Democratic assem-
bly, for the nomination Of County
superintendent CT Schools, l ask the
consideration of the Democratic and
independent voters at the primary
election, September 18th. l have
been a teacher in tie public schools
ot Gilpin county tie past eight years.
four years principal Of the Bald Noun
tain schools. | am graduate OF
TIE State Teachers college at Gree
ley and feel thoroughly competent
to siil the office to which l seek nom.
nation and election and make this
appeal upon my record as a teacher.
MISS ELLA DICkERSON.