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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
REPORT PHILLIPS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT
 BY THREE BANKERS

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 14-The three members of the Philadelphia syndicate of clubmen and bankers who are reported ito have acquired the controlling interest in the Phila- delphia National League Baseball club held Jointly by Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati and c. w. Murphy of Chicago, yesterday declined to discuss the deal, but in financial circles the report would not down, and local fan dom believes the actual negotiations will be officially announced at a re- organization meeting to be held in the near future.
 The statement of one or the trio of leading bankers is significant, Wal fer Clothier, Racquet club member and former college athletic star, who is said to be jointly interested in the new syndicate with Fred T. Chandler, now Vice President of the club and head of the Philadelphia Stock Ex- ; change, when seen and asked the date the transfer of the stock would take place, significantly replied, "I do not know just when it will be; but see Fred Chandler, he will tell you all about it.'' W
 MT Chandler was inclined to change the subject when asked point blank whether the deal had taken place or would take place. Iee@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
YALE OARSMEN
 BEGIN TRAINING
 IN LARGE SQUAD

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 14.-Spring crew work at Yale started today when ITO men on the varsity and freshman squads reported to Capt Seth Low, 2d, for work. They will be set to work on the rowing machines in the gny- nasiun and later will be sent on a run, although two feet of snow and a near-blizzard last night threaten to handicap this part of the drill.
 It was announced that Charles D. Winaan, who rowed at No. in last years varsity eight, and M. A. Ab- bolt of Groton will assist Guy Nick alls. head coach of the Yale crews. NickaIls is on his way here from England. where he has been recruit ing meR and helping with Red Cross work during the winter lie is ex- pected to arrive on "wednesday.
 The Yale navy will be increased this spring by the acquisition of a high speed motor boat, the gift of Yale graduates interested in rowing. The new boat will be used as a coaching launch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1S93-Steve O'Donneu defeated Ned Ryan in rounds at Sydney. This was Steve's first important bout in Aus tralia, his native country, and soon afterward he decided that America of fered better opportunities for an as pfring pugilist and crossed the Pacific. OsDonnen was a big fellow, over feet 1n height, and weighing about 190 pounds. His first bout on this side was draw with Frank Craig, the Harlem Coffee Cooler" in Philadel- phia. He also fought a, draw with George Godfrey, the colored heavy weight, but it was not until 1895 that he Ieaped into prominence by knock ing out the veteran Jake Ki1rain in a 21-round battle. He then put Billy Woods to sleep in a Montreal bout, but was stoppedTby Peter Mahef in the 1st round at Maspeth- Steve then went to London and knocked out Owen Sullivan, a tall, muscular fellow who also hailed from Australia. On his return to America. Steve defeated Paddy S1avin, another famous warrior from the Antipodes, but Peter Maher again knocked Steve out in the 1st round. O'DonneH continued in the elEE several years more, but lost to Kid Mccoy and Joe Choynski- The Hoosier Kid had it in for O'DonneII for some reason. and gave him an awful facing before he put him to sleep with a hard right to the jaw in the 9th chapter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
STARS TRYING FOR JOBS
 ON HARVARD NINE

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 1.-The Harvard baseba1ls season will start Wednesday, when Captain Nash and Coach Mitchell will call the battery candidates to the Soldiers Field cage.
 Harvard came through nicely last spring after the resignation of it's pro- fessi onaI coach and when Percy Haughton, the new owner of the Bos- ton Braves, jumped into the breach and~pulled the team through it's cham pionship games against both Yale and the Tigers. It was thought at the time that Haughton would continue both as baseball and football coach, but it was decided by the baseball committee to adhere to the policy of having a real professional. Accord who for several years was coach and handy man of the Boston Braves, were secured.
 Mitchell starts out with good ar ray of battery material at Harvard, Harte, to be sure, is the only high grade catcher, but Enwrigft, the foot ball player, is expected to make good, and there is also Waterman, a very fair backstop, who caught regularly for Harvard in 1914, and who was the first substitute last year As far as pitchers go Harvard never has been so wel1>off as this year..
 Ned Mahan, the standby of the staff last season, will be out again, as will Wilcox, Whitney and Garritt, all of whom did a lot of twir1ing last spring. Mahan finally pitched the championship games, but it is a Ques- ton whether he will not play regular l / in the outfie1d this year. He was 1T. the game every day last year either as pitcher or outfielder. Wilcox showed much skill at the middle of the season, and Whitney should be better than last year.
 Harvard's most prominent pitching candidate, however, is Billy Boles, who was ineligible last season. Bole. is rangy and strong, as was shown bS his work with the football team last fall He pitched all last season to the Harvard batters, and constantly haG to be told by the coach to allow the boys to hit the ball. He is right handler, and is so good an aI1-around ball player that he is likely to be used irI the outfie1d when not pitching in lis turn.
 Captain Gilman of the football team fo1. next fall pitched about half of the season in 1915 and then had to stop. He will come Out with the others and will make a fight to get a place or the regular staff He was effective al Exeter several years ago and later a. the freshman pitcher at Harvard. liar. yard besides Hardwick, also has los BrickIey and Gannett, two regular out feIders last season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Long Legged Runners No Better Than Men
 With Shorter Limbs

It has long been argued that long legged runners get over ground fastest because they take longer strides than Sshort-Iegged athletes and do not have to put down and pick up. their feet as often.
 This will not always hold true. judg- ing from the manner in which Joe Loomis of Chicago, national champion at 100 yards, was beaten recently by Howard Drew and Roy, Morse, both negroes. in a special 70-yard race in New York.
 vLoomis measures feet inches, and has running stride Of 10 feet Drew measures less than six feet and has a running stride of eight feet.
 In 70-yard race Loon1is would have to take only 21 strides, while Drew would have to take 26. Drew took five more strides than Loomfs and was several seconds ahead. of the long legged athlete at the finish wire.
 The running stride of the average man is, seven and a half feet. A horse, galloping in a, race, is said to stride about 21 feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Paterno To Take on
 Sullivan, Ozanam Capt,

On Wednesday evening next Louis Paterno will cross cues with Captain Sullivan, star of the Ozanum club. The contest will start promptly at 8 o'clock and will be for 100 balls. Pa terno and Sullivan are considered the best players in the Ozanam club and a good game can be expected. All are invited to attend.
 In order to play other outside clubs it has been decided to close the pres ent pocket billiard tourname ent this evening. As two teams are tied for first place a series of three games will be played to decide the winner. First game will be tomorrow evening at 7:3O o'clock. Second game, Thursday, and if necessary a final game on Sat urday. Paterno-Mu1Iigan and Su1Ii- van-Bowden are the teams to play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
s1s.OOO PLAYER TRADED.

The SIS, 900 beauty, Larry ChappeD, has been sent to Cleveland by the Chi cago White Sox as the final payne mt for Joe Jackson. who was traded to the Sox in the middle of last season Chappe1 was a sensation in the American association and so many teams were bidding for him that the White fSox had to make a large offer to land him.
 After joining the American leaguers, ChappeH never amounted to much. He was injured and idn't give any help to the club so Owner Co., miskeY was glad to get rid of him. Last year he sent Outfe1der Roth, to Cleveland as Ipart payment for promised one more man.
 The 12-round bout scheduled be- tween Willie Beecher, of New York, and Mi1burn SayIor, of Indianapolis for Columbus. Ohio, tonight, has been called off at the request of Joe Green baum, Beecher's manager. A mes sage from Greenbaum to the boxing commission late last night said blood poison had developed in a, wound\ in Beechers< lip and hew ould be unable to work.
 There is joy on the Vale campus be- cause Capt. Black of the football eleven has passed his examinations might have compelled him to resign the ~captaincy. Black, has been study ing under the direction of tutors since he got into difficulties.
 There was a report from Cambridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
.PENN'S HOLD ON BASKETBALL LEAD
 IS CLINCHED NOW

New York. Feb. 14-The University of Pennsylvania.' by defeating the Co., lumbia basketball team on Saturday, c1inched its hold on first place in the intercollegiate Basketball league race. Yale, by defeating Dartmouth, main taiped it's forward place.
 This week will see the second half of the league season under way. Penn sylvania, Yale and Dartmouth have all entered upon the second stage of their schedules, but Cornell with only three games played and Princeton with. four, have scarcely made good beginning.
 The real struggle will probably be between Princeton and Cornell to overtake Pennsylvania. iNGcNicho1, the Pennsylvania captain, strengthened his hold as leading point Ngetter. He leads with 72 and Kinney of Yales is second with 68.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Attell Says Gibbons
 Only Modern Fighter
 Equal To Old Timers

Abe AtteE, former featherweigEt champion, says Mike Gibbons is the only man in the ring today who comes near being like the fighters of the old days. He says most of the others are parlor dancers.
 Gibbons is the only one have seen among the present-day fighters who ''He is not only like the older fighters in that respect, but he knows how to make an opponent miss without run ming away.
 when see Gibons I am reminded of George Dixon, who used \to be a wonder. Dixon could stand fat-fOoted and escape more blows than any man ever saw. Instead of running around the ring to evade his opponent, he worked his upper body with his waist line as pivot
 Gibbons works that way Instead of dancing in and out<and being off his feet all the time. Mike stands squarely on the floor. moves his head just enough to slip a blow started for his face and leans to one side just far enough to make an opponent miss a body blow.
 Mike reminds me of the good old days also by the way he picks punches out of the air. He always has a, hand at the proper place to ward off a punch, Mikes style of boxing makes it possible for him to be standing solidly when he hits so he can get his weight and strength back of a. blow,
 "Gibbons is a midd1eweight, but he ought to be. whipping all except the real big heavyweignts. Some of the heavies in the ring today would never put a glove on Mike, but he would pepper them almost at<will-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
SPORT TALK
HANDED OUT By WAGNER

that Eddie Mahan, the Harvard foot ball star, had agreed to coach the University of California backs but Graduate Manager Stroud of that in stitution says there is no truth in the rumor Stroud said it had been sug- man to coach the backfeld but no steps had been taken to secure him nor were any contemplated
 It is agreed by experts that Jimmy Callahan has mighty tough job to bring the Pittsburgh Pirates into the first division the coming season. While other clubs have been strengthening, the Pirates have added nobody but Southpaw Moran from the Newark Feds and Shortstop Smith of the Bal Reds, who finished below Pittsburgh, l, have bought numerous Federal league players.
 George Chip, the former middle weight champion. has been matched to fight Young Ahearn in Brooklyn on Washington's birthday. Chip has s2een going well since he was knocked out by Al Mccoy but Ahearn may recall all too vividly that dreanland slam handed him recently by Mike Gibbons Tom Jones, who used to be a barber in Kewanee, H., and is now manager of Jess Willard, doesn't believe in let ting the popu1ace have any. money at all. He will charge 50 cents a throw to see Willard doing his training stunts in the Pioneer A! C., New York Willard will do his road work in Cen tra1 park and Jones may try to get the park fenced off so he can charge a dime admission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
JESS WILLARD QUITS CHICAGO TO BEGIN WORK

New York. Feb 14-[This is the big week for the Battle of the Millions" !" Our il1ustrious heavyweight champion, Jess Willard, this afternoon took a trin in Chicago headed this way. Tomasso Jones will Invent some other reason for absolutely refusing to allow Willard to fight.
 Jess will surely get in trouble With the police authorities for attracting such a crowd while walking our high ways Some sort of sensational yarn will emanate from Frank Moran's camp in Saratoga about the big blond stubbing his toe in a snow bank.
 So far as can be judged at this moment, there is no question of get ting rid of the seats for the big fight. In fact, the only thing that's worrying the promoters is how to get enough seats to satisfy the demand.
 It doesn't matter a whit that this is a 1O-round. no-decision bout, and that in the old days it was impossible to draw anything near teh idea of Tex Rickard, even when a finish fight was staged. The seats all would be gab- b1ed up, within the next week if they were to be placed on sale now.
 White Sulphur Springs, N. Y., Feb. 14-Frank Moran, the blond haired P1ItSDuTSh h6aVyWeiSNl, W1AO VIII fight Jess Willard for the worlds s championship in New York, on March 8, and who is doing his preliminary training here, took out hunters li- .cense on Friday and the first prey to fall victim to Franks gun was a large red fox, which Frank shot yesterday morning.
 Moran is doing some strenuous training here. He is up at>the stroke of every morning and he and his trainer, Willie Lewis of New York, hit the roads the first thing Moran does on an average six miles of road work, but it is equivalent to 10 or 12 miles because of the foot or more of snow he p1oughs through. After he comes in off the road he< has a vigor- ous rubdown, followed by a, rest of two hours, and then has dinner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

These. boxers have met several times before each has had a share in claim ing victory. This bout may decide which is the better man.
 Two ether boxers, who have clash ed many times before, will be seen at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. The negro heavyweights, Sam Langford and Sam McVea, should know each others styles well enough now to give a bout full of action
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

Meyers will be able to lay in a stock of entrancing recordsfor his talk ing machince presently for M ountain Chief a full blooded BlackfOot Indian who travelled many a, war trail, has sung some of the war songs for a. company, and they will soon be on the market.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

George StalIings has drawn the line on basketball as a winter pastime for the members of the Braves, and the other managers will follow him. The latest ball player to come to grief in this interesting game on the courts is Wally Mayer, of the White Sox, who broke his thumb a few days ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Britton-Lewis And Langford- Yea Fights
 Scheduled This Week

New York, Feb. 14.-Many boxers already known to local enthusiasts will make reappearances at the various boxing clubs this week. The leading bout of the week is the ten-round contest between Ted Lewis and Jack Britton at the Broadway Sporting club in Brooklyn tomorrow night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

The first squad of Yankees will leave for the South one day earlier than first planned. The getaway will be made on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 20. Donovan will have about 5 players in uniform for the first work out on Feb. 22.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
READING FIVE OF
 EASTERN LEAGUE
 HERE ON TUESDAY

The fastest basketball team that ever invaded Bridgeport is the claim made for the Reading, Pa.. five of the Eastern league which will play the Blue Ribbons at Colonial hall tomor- row night. The Reading boys are champions of their league and as they have never before appeared in this city they are sure to prove a. big at traction. The Eastern league claims to be faster than the Interstate and local enthusiasts, who have seen most of the Interstate stars, will be anxious to make a comparison.
 Manager Leavy had booked Jake Fuller's team for tomorrow night but as Reading was playing in New York tonight the Ribbon manager had chance to get the Eastern Champions. He arranged to have Fu11er's team come later in the season. Sears and O'Donne11 of Reading are considered two of the greatest tossers in the game. They have never appeared here. There will be the usual pre- 1iminary at 45. The big game lineup: Blue Ribbons. Reading.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

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There was report from Cambridge
The Tupelo journal., 1916-03-10
Drainage Notice

State of Mississippi, Lee County
Chancery Court in Vacation, February
28th, 1916.
In Re Petition of' B C. Dalrymple
o. Il. f''r c s'nbellton Drainage Dis
trict No. 3799.
Notice 10 All persons interested ir
Campbellton Drainage District in Lee
CouHy Miss, Ssippi.
All persons owning or having any
in crest in the lands or property ir
oainpoel ton Drainage District in Lee
| tounty, Mississippi, and all persons
benz flied or damaged by the con truc-
tion If the proposed work in said DIS
strict are hereby notified that E l.
O'Shields, r. A. Motley and Jim Pat
ton. Drainage Commits, i)ners for sale
c"uny, have. on this the 28th, day OF
February. 1916, fed with the under.
signed clerk of sad court their report
as required by Section 1893 of the Code
Of Mississippi. as amended, which re
port consists. among other things, OF
he sp' cal assessment roll. or tax list,
of the lands and property in said Dis
frlct. showing the amount of benefits
damages and estimated cost, and tn
net assessment as apportioned to each
separate tract of land in said District,
and that have set and fixed as a dav
or the hearing of objections to said
assessment roll or ak list by the Hon.
orable A. J Mcintyre, Chancellor, in
vscation
FRIDAY THE 24th DAY OF MARCH,
1916
at the Court House in the CITY Of
Tupelo, at 9 O'Clock. M. and you are
herebv notified to appear at that time.
md place, and make any objection, ii
any you have, why said assessment
roll or tax list showing such benefits,
damages, estimated cost and assess
smsnrS sh IL not be ratifi d, approved
and confirmed. as reported. or as might
be mod fed by the court at sch hear
ing. anu as SO modified approved and
confirmed; and make anv OBJECTIONS
you have, if any. to the fixing by the
Court IF the insta!lments in which said
assessments shall be made, and he de-
'ails as t. Issuing of the bonds in be
half of said district
Gwen inter my hand and seal on
this the 28sh day of Fahrurry. 1916.
john M. WITT,
Chancery Court Clerk, Lee County,
Mississippi
X. bns & Thomas, Solicitors for
D ~, age Commissioners. 81
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The Tupelo journal., 1916-03-10
Trustees Sale Notice

Pursuant to the provisions of cer-
tain Deed of Trust executed by Henry
Pearce and wife. L. E Pearce, on the
1st day of March, A. D., 1915, to secure
certain Indebtedness therein mentioned
to Peoples Bank & Trust Co, G. w
Long, j G Marshall & Co. and Long
q Houston. which Deed of Trust is duly
recorded in the Chancery Clerks office
Of Itawamba County, Mississippi. in
Deed Record Book No. as, page 485,
and in Lee County. Mississippi, in Deed
Record Book No. 80, page 485, will,
as Trustee. in said Deed of Trust, on
FRIDAY. THE 31ST DAY OF
MARCH, A d 1916,
at the Court House door in the City of
Tupelo. Lee County. Mississippi. within
legal hours. offer for sale, at public
outcry. to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described property:
N w. / and s. w. I, except / acre
convened by Henry Pearce to Trustees
Of Walnut Grove School, as shown bv
. Deed Book 80, page 1O1, and E. ] of s
= / of s. ction %. The w ! OF W
IF n. %. ! The E. ! of N. w 4;E
of N, E 3and 20 acres in S E. corner
VI W. VI ~ T. {, making Cno CroeK
Canal the line of the North side, all in
Section q The S E. fractionai4 (1O8
acres) of Section 80. All the above
described land being in Township 8,
Range 7, E.
Also N. W. / and w. J of N. E. / of
Section 8. Township 9. Range z, E
Also 80 acres w. ! Of S. 6. 4of Section
22. Township 8, Range z. E. All il
Lee County. Mississippi.
Al>o the following land in Itawamba
County. Mssi ssippl:
N. of S. w. /. less S acres in the
N w. corner. and acres in d xguasss !
block in the N. E. corner of S. ) 81 s..
w. / of Section %; and S w. Of Sec
tlon 36. all in Township 6, Range z,
East; the N w. of Section 1; the &
! of N. E / and N. w. of Section 2
III Township 9. Range 7. East. so
acres. LOG rods North and South b>
l20 rods East and West in the S W
corner ot the N w.. / of Section T.
Township 8, Range 8, in Itawamba
County. Mississippi. Also 100 acres N
3 :. ction I. Township 9. Range T.
East, ltawamba County, Mississippi.
Such title conveyed as is vested in
me as Trustee aforesaid.
This 7th day of March, 1916.
81 J. M. THOMAS, Trustee.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-03-10
FOR SALE-Cottaee

FOR SALE Cottage on
Franklin street. Five rooms,
large hall from front TO back
porch, bath room. hot and cold
water, garden, chicken yards
and good barn. A. c. Ham
brick. 39-tf
The Tupelo journal., 1916-03-10
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic propertiesofQ QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
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lnvigorating to the Pale and slckiy

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
CROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malariesenr rtches the bloo<ta nd builds uVthasxss
ten. TUE tonic. For adults and children. Soc
The Tupelo journal., 1916-03-10

Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA-
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of X. w. GROVE. 2sc-
The Tupelo journal., 1916-03-10

State of Mississippi, Lee County.
Chancery Court in Vacation, February
22th 1915