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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05

tery'' mates were sold to the St. Louis Browns All they did was to<3help keep the bench warm, and after a few weeks of that the pair were sent to Houston and in 1912 they helped to win the Texas league flag for that city. At the close of the Texas season Foster was sold to Boston for the juicy sum of $5,OOO. An accident prevented him from showing much in 1913, but in 1914 he hit his stri de. Foster isn't a remarkable pitcher in the mechanical arts of the game, but he uses his gray matter and never knows when he is licked.
 Like so many other diamond stars, George has a fondness for the soil, and he has acquired 320 acres of it in the vicinity of Bukoshee, Okla, and he spends the Winter months with his wife and children on the farm. St Paul, Nebraska, hasn't any more en- thusiasm in it's admiration of AIexan- der the Great than Fosters home town displays in. its aduIation of the ccnquering hero of the Red Sox-
 Arthur Fletcher, the shortstop of the Giants, begins his thirtieth year today. He was born and still 1Pes in Illinois, but it was with Dallas, in the Texas league, that he made his first splash in the baseball world. He was sold to the Giants during the sea- son of 1908, and was used at third basef or some time before he was shifted to the shortstOp position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
SINCLAIR TO GET
 INTEREST IN CUBS

Cincinnati Jan 5-Harry F. Sin clair seems to be the big man in base ban just now when the Oklahoma millionaire arrived yesterday every one appeared to lose interest in the session of the National Commission
 This fellow Sinca1ir, often referred to as the new angel is anything but that He adheres to business methods which are entirely foreign to some of our baseball uagnates.
 Just now Sinclair is trying to swing a deal whereby he can become part owner of the Chicago Cubs After this has been done Sinclair will come to New r ork and try to tempt Harry ". Hampstead to dispose. of some of his stock in the Giants.
 MT. sHempstead offered me the Giants at very high price. 2. said MT. Sinclair. T named my figure, and that is as far as the negotiations have gone
 Charles P. Taft and Sinclair were cIoseted for an hour, and at the con clusion of the conference both am. nounced that further negotiations would take place tonight upon the ar rival of Weeghman from Chicago. Taft said there were no serious Ob- stacIes in the way of the completion of thet sale of the Cubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
GEORGE P. GABRIEL OF BRIDGEPORT GETS
 AUTO LICENSE AGAIN
Special to The Farmer.) )

Hartford, Jan. 5.-The license of George P. Gabriel of Bridgeport was re-issued by Secretary of State Burnes yesterday after a, hearing in the Cap itoI. He was concerned in an accident at Putney in 1911 and another later in Waterbury and careless driving was alleged, for which his license was re- voked.
 Gabriel asked for reissue of his license. the request being supported by his mother, who had formerly desired it's suspension, and by about 50 owners and operators of motor vehicles in Bridgeport, who were represented by petition. After considering the testi- mony in favor of Gabriel, Secretary Burnes agreed to issue a new license upon suffrance, after cautioning Ga brie1 as to its proper use.
 Steve Eslinger of Bridgeport report ed by telephone that he couldn't af- ford to come to Hartford to explain why he sped by a standing trolley car Nov. 20, 1915, narrowly escaping knocking. down passenger who was alighting near State street As he couldn't afford to attend the hearing Secretary Burnes suspended his iicensee until he could appear and explatnmat- ters. Policeman George L. Benedetti of Bridgeport testified that EIsinEer passed the trolley car at a speed of g miles an hour, while a woman was a1ighting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
YOUNG CY YOUNG IS
 LEADER IN SHUTOUTS

Young Cy Young of Milwaukee, whose prefix will become a paradox after his years of service on the slab, led the American Association pitch CTS for 1915. in the number of shut outs administered to oponents in regulation contests of nine innings or more. He stands in a class by him self with seven such victories, while second place is held jointly by Steele and Hall of St. Paul and Schardt of Indianapolis.
 An interesting commentary on Y Young's record is that six of his suc- cesses were accomplished on or be- fore July 1, with only one shutout after that date. Hall of St. Paul worked along somewhat similar Hnes, for he recorded all his five shutouts before August 1, and none afterward. Schardt, on the other hand. did not get a. grip on his whitewash brush un- til August 6, and then spilled the four remaining coats in the period from September 2 to September Is.
 The total number of mound men who at some time during the season blanked an opponent was 37, of whom 8 had the honor of winning one or more 1 to 0 affairs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
George Foster, Red-
 Hose Hero, Product of the Indian Country

George Foster, the red-hosed hero of the last worlds. series, will pass his twenty-eighth milestone on this day. as he was born on Jan 5, 1888. Of course, even at this late day, you re member how George went into the box in the second contest of the ies, and, in the presence of President Wilson and the lady who is now his wife, won the game by his air-tight twir1ing and his timely slugging. Also, when Carrigan had to decide on a pitcher for the fifth pastime, he said, s'Let George do it." And George did it must be confessed that he didn't display the finesse and form that he had exhibited in his earlier appearance on the slab.
 Fosters native town is Lehigh, Okla, but it was in Indian Territory when Foster made his mundane de- but. The country was then largely inhabited by aborigines, and George had many Indians among his boyhood pIayrnates. A part of his youth was spent in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it was there that he first began to make reputation pitcher. Foster visit ed his friends and relatives in the Kansas mining town soon after the conclusion of the series and donned the Pittsburg uniform in a game against the Webb City, Mo-, which had Walter Johnson. of the Washington Americans in the box. The Pittsburgs shut out the Johnson aggregation, winning by three runs in the ninth frame after a scorelesS eight-inning pitching duel between Foster and J Johnson.
 It was in Tulsa, Okla, back in 1908, that Foster broke into the professional pastime, in the ,Okfahoma-Kansas league. The next year he was with Bartlesville. Ok1a., and in 1910 he played with a semi pro club in Car son, La In 1911 Foster formed a partnership with Tom Wilson, last sea- son with Galveston, as reversible battery, George pitching one day and Wilson catching, and vice versa They first pulled this stunt with a seYni-pro outfit in a. little Oklahoma town, but they soon landed a job with Musko- gee, in the Western Association. Lat CT in the season the reversible bat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
RIBBONS RETURN
 TO WHINING FORM IN LIVELY BATTLE
Ry " Wagner.)

A rural chauffeur from Naugatuck sdbod in front of Colonial hall last night and inquired of bystanders if the Naugatuck basketball players were through yet. "They were through be- fore they started some joker replied. 'fI guess them fellers is too hard for our boys" said the chauffeur, who was waiting to drive the Naugatuck five home. And it was even so. The Naugatuck boys, who were to get $100 if they won, never had a chance to open wine with that money. When the Blue Ribbons had been beaten by 20 to in the first half the slaughter was mercifully stopped.
 The first game of the double header was good. Joe Jeanette, the chocolate soldier of boxing, brought fast team which made the Ribbons step lively to win by 33 to 26. Brugy, a youn gster who was drafted by the Boston Ma the visitors. He caged five goals and did fine floor work. Harvey and Cor rigan of the visitors also starred. The Ribbons were strengthened by the addition of Joe Dreyfuss, substf- tuting for Swenson, who was unable to appear. Dreyfuss is one of the strongest players in the game today. He is a hustler, a type always popular with the fans. Jimmy Clinton came back to form and caged two goals in addition to four fouls. Smith and Leonard also did well.
 The Jeanette five were going great in the first half and led by IS to 17 when the half ended. In the second session the Ribbons drew ahead after a fine rally The lineup:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
ZBYSZKO THROWS
 GRAPPLER LUND!N

New York, Jan. 5-In one of the best catch-as-catch-can contests that has been seen at the Manhattan Opera House since the wrestling tournament began, V1adek Zbyszko last night de- feated HjaIma Iundin after 9 battle lasting 46 minutes and IA seconds.
 The big Swede gave the Polish grap- pier a hard tussle, and several times had Zbyszko in ticklish holds. Lun- din. also wriggled out of some locks that looked as though they were un- breakable, but finally the PoIander got a wrist and body hold and brought his opponents shoulders to the mat.
 Mort Henderson, the Masked Mar vel,'' took night off, and in conse- quence there was a small crowd and little excitement.
 The Masked Marvel tonight meets Alexander Aberk, the title holder, in a return match to a finish.
 Aberg threw the hooded grappler in an hour and a, half in their last match. Previous to that the Marvel and the champion had wrest1ed two hours and twenty minutes to a draw. Zbyszko will meet Strangler Lewis in a catch as-catch-can bout, to a finish, tomor- 4row night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
NAMING FOLWELL
 FOR PENN COACH PLEASES STUDENTS

Philadelphia, Jan. 5-The selection of Robert c. Fo1well, captain of Penn's 1907 football team, was ratified yesterday afternoon by the board of
 directors of the Pennsylvania Athletic
 Association as head coach of the Quaker eleven for 1916. His appoint
 ment was to have been approved by the faculty athletic committee before the board of directors was allowed to vote it, according to the new ru1- ing made by the faculty yesterday. However, owing to the tmpossibflity
 of the faculty committee meeting be- fore the board of directors this after noon, pr. Arthur Goodspeed, chair
 man of the faculty committee, per
 mitted F'oIwell's name to be put be-
 fore the board of directors. This un- questionably means that Fo1Wel1's s
 choice as head coach is agreeable to the faculty.
 The official selection of F'olwel1 put
 an end to one of the bitterest contro- versies that has ever been waged in Pennsylvania athletics. For the last two seasons there has been bitter dispute over the coaching question. It
 began at the close of the 1914 season,
 one of the poorest a, Penn team eyer
 has had. The members of the football
 team voted by an overwhelming ma jority. that George Brooke's contract for the next year be cancelled. The new football committee for 1915 asked Brooke to resign, but he
 refused. Unable to appoint another head coach the committee compro- missed with the players by taking away
 practically all of Brooke's authority and placing a. board of coaches in act i've charge of football
 | The board of coaches proved an overwhelming failure last season, and there has been one of the bitterest fights ever waged in Penn~athletics
 since then over the selection of this years head coach. The selection of
 F'oIwel1 is popular with students anc 1 alumni.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
GIANTS SEEKING CATCHER HARDEN
 OF NEWARK FEDS

New York; Jan 5,-While the Fed eraI league was in existence it was often said there is not @ catcher in the league However, at the present time there seems to be quite a fight on for the few good receivers in the league.
 Several clubs, including the Tanks, are after. Bill Fischer, the former Dodgers while Bill Donovan says that Grover Hartley, the former Giant, who jumped the Reds after being sent there in the Herzog deal, is the best catcher in the league,
 The Fed catcher who seems most in demand appears to be Bill Rariden of Newark. who Jumped the Braves. Rariden has been doing very good work with the Feds, and the Detroit club has put in nice bid for him. McGrawl also is after the player, and whether or not Sinclair buys the Gi- ants, it is believed that Rariden will ply his trade on the Polo Grounds next season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1e0O-Spike Sullivan and George McFadden fought 257round draw in New York. And some fight that was! OId-timers would like to see either Spike or Elbows in the ring at their best, pitted against Freddie Welsh or any of the other nghtweights of to- day, and you can bet they wouldn't put their money on the moGern boys. Spike was a sawed-off little fellow, all though a little taller than either Kid Lavigne orSJoe WaIcott, McFadden was the best defensive boxer of his tune, and perhaps of all time. l Sul- lfvan-who was a, true member of that clan and a, native of Ireland-fought many long and famous battles fie Knocked out Ed Daly in S7 rounds, DaI Hawkins in 22 rounds and Al Smith in 2S rounds McFadden and Sullivan fought two long draws Roth Spike and Elbows were defeat ed by Joe Cans. the negro battler-
 1862-Frank Slavin, once famous Australian heavyweight, born at Matt land, N. S. w.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
O'Connor After Springfield.


 One of the best known of the ap- in the Eastern association is Pat O'Connor The former St. Louis backstop is anxious to get such val uabIe franchise for nothing and as he is very popular in Springfield it is probable that the Eastern magnates will view his application with favor.
 Jack Teller, who is organizing the Eastern circuit, visited Pittsfeld yes terday. He says the fans there are anxious for baseball again and he predicts a fine season The situation regarding the entry of Worcester is puzzling. F. H. Bigelow, who con- trols the park there, wants a fran chise but Secreatry Farrell of the National association, when asked if Worcester was open territory, wired back, These matters will be settled at January IT meeting It is gen orally believed that the refusal of BigeIow to do business with the New England 1eaguers has broken the merger plan
 The attraction for; next Tuesday night at Colonial hall, where the Blue Ribbon basketball players hold forth. will be the Sheepshead Bay five. The New Workers already have beaten the Ribbons twice this season.
 If the Cleveland syndicate succeeds in buying the American league fran chise in that city every local fan will be given an opportunity to buy stock. That will assure a full attendance of stockholders at home games with all hands telling the manager how to run the club.
 Things look brighter for Pennsylva- mia football. The selection of Bob F'oIwen as head coach is an assurance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05

Young McAuliffe is displaying lots of life in his work at Levinszy's camp in Stratford. He knows he will face a strong opponent in Johnny Drum mic, the Jersey City marvel. Drum mic declares he is the logical oppon- ent for Kilbane in an effort to take the featherweight title. McAdlifIe would also like a whack at the title and is in line for a bout with KiI- bane if he beats Drunn1ie. The star bout is carded for 5 rounds.
 The six round go in which Jerome Hennessy of Jersey City and Tommy Shea of New Haven, will mingle, is sure to be fast. Hennessy made a hit here on Christmas. day and Shea is well known to local fans. Kid AIberts and Mike Farrell will meet in the curtain raiser.
 Terry Lee has been selected to ref cree and Slim Brennan will do the an- nouncing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
HANDED OUT BY WAGNER
SPORT TALK

that the material will not be wasted as in former years. Folwe1 has turned out great teams at Lafayette and Washington & Jefferson. The latter with only 400 students became one of the strongest teams in the country. Folwen declares that no cHques or so- cietieS will help players next season He says he will give every man an equal chance to make the team
 The fact that Frank Moran has ac- cepted an offer to meet Jess Willard in New Orleans is taken as an insult by Jim Coney's manager The latter thinks Moran is too sure of beating Coffey when they clash in New York Friday night If Coffey should defeat Moran the Pittsburgh boxer would probably be rejected for the Willard eng cement.
 After a long absero~ due to troubles with his eyes, Joe Shugrue is ready to appear in the New York ring again. meet Packey Mcfarland at 142 ring side. During his eight months rest Shugrue took on considerable weight and may fight as a weiterwefght in the future. s7~r+is7- ess'-1'-zss- s--4z-= 4'
 The Athletics have called off their spring series with the PhiIlies. Con- nie Mack said the Phillies wanted to call off some of the games and he de- cided to cancel all.
 Manager Fielder Jones of the St. Louis Browns is after Hal Chase, the Buffalo Federal first basenan. He also wants Pitcher Fred Anderson of the Buffalo outlaws. Ma@ager Tinker of the Cubs likes Anderson, too. AI- though his record was not impressive, Anderson is regarded as one of the best pitching prospects in the Fed erals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
LARRY WILLIAMS
 AND MIGRATE ARE
 TWO HARD HITTERS

Larry Williams, who is to tackle Sailor McGrath in the seni-fina1 bout of the boxing show Nat the Casino, next Monday night, isNa battler who always pleases the crowd. Williams is always boring in. He is a hard hitter who never stalls but is ever ready to follow his opponent. Will Hams is a Stratford boy and since he won his last four fights by knockouts the whole town is roofing for him. McGrath claims the championship of the United States Navy. He is also a slugger. This bout is slated for eight rounds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
TRIPLE TIE IN HOLY
 N AME BASKETBALL RAGE

The Holy Name basketball 1eaguers will dissolve a triple tie for first place tomorrow night when two games will be played at St. Johns hal. The St Mary's and Sacred Hearts will meet in the first game and in the second the St. Johns and St. Charles will be op- ponents. The lineup:
 First Game. St. Mary's. Sacred Heart WheIan Doyle
 Left Forward. snydeE, Malone Garrity Right Forward Baker Kenny, Hutton
 Center Lyddy. casserly Luddy. T. Martin
 Left Guard. B. Martin Rainvi11e = eg Right Guard. Second Game. St. John's. St. Charles.
 Left Forward Liptak Ritter
 Right Forward Garland Dennis
 -~~-~ Center Creevy Ahearn
 Left Guard. Hudak Henbury
 Right Guard Referee, Joe Waters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
FRATERNAL PINOCHLE TO
 START FRIDAY EVENING

After a vacation of several weeks, the F'raterna1 Pinoch1e league will re sume it's meetings Friday night at the Casino. Wowompon leads at present. Harris is second and the Koncks are third. The Independents are in fourth place, -AdeIphians stand fifth and the Marinas, Wa1demeres and Uncas teams are tied for last place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05

 REDUCES CAPITAL STOCK

The Smith -Comstock Co.,, Inc, of Bridgeport has filed a certificate showing a reduction of it's capital stock from $10O, ,ooO to $5O,00o. The company retired and cancelled 342 shares of it's capital stock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05

Dreyfuss 2, Roach 2, Bruggy 5, Doyle ?, Jeanette i, Harvey 2, Corrigan l.
 Goals from wouls, Corrigan 3, JeanA cite 1, Smith 2, Clinton D.
 Referee. WaIIum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05

January clearance sale of reIia ble fur scarfs and nuffs in black fox, rac-
 coon, natural skunk. narobia lynx red fox, coney and many other kinds
 It will pay you to buy your furs now for next year at B. H. Dillon & Co.'S
 1105 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05

sE LYFORD BROTHERS BUY T UNION LABEL PANTS B l9 East Side and WesS End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS, J9Hk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS, JOHN E3aaCA 0s SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05

Irmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
GERMAN PRESS
RESENTS TALK
OF PREPARATION

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 20, via London
Commenting on Premier Lloyd
Georges speech, the "Taegliche Rund-
schau" of Berlin says:
Preparation could be demanded by
England only if Germany had declined
war on England, II We were to blame
FOR the war, II we had committed
crimes against international law and
II we had been defeated"
The Local Anzeiger" takes the
viewpoint that Mr.. Lloyd Georges
remarks about reparation are of no
value. inasmuch as nothing has been
said thus far about peace conditions.
This newspaper continues:
Means Eternal War
"lf Lloyd George means to postpone
satisfying Europe's desire for peace
1ntil the time when the Entente is
successful in conquering Germany's
armies and those of her allies, then
The whole of Europe as well as Lloyd
George. knows full well that this an
aouncement means eternal war, I'M
less II is the power of the German
command to bring II to an earlier ter
nination than Lloyd George supposes.
The "Tageblatt' says it prefers to
await the promised reply of the En-
lente. adding:
''For the present it appears that
The gulf is very great between Lloyd
Georges standpoint and that describ-
ID from the German side as the basis
or peace"
The following is from the socialist
newspaper "Vorwaerts' Lloyd
George says that whoever wantonly
,rolongs the war will have crime
lpon his soul Do not these words
IMPLY strong characterization, if
England rejects the negotiations Of
,ered by the Central Powers?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
'TEETOR PLANT GIVES
$500 To employees


Announcement of the declaration OF
special Christmas dividend for the
benefit OF the 300 employees of the
Teetor-Hartley Motor company OF
Hagerstown was made today by J. H.
Teetor, president of the company,
while in Richmond on business.
Our employees will share in divi-
dend amounting to $500 to be pro.
rated among the men on the basis OF
the time they have served the COM
pany during the past year. Mr.. Teetor
said. THE most any man Will receive
will be a check for $32. Men who
have worked only short time for the
company will not, of course. receive as
much as the men who have been on
our payroll a longer time
The Teetor-Hartley company the
past year has enjoyed one of the most
prosperous years in its very successful
history.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
BID STOvALL FAREWELL
At FINAL RECEPTION
GIVEN BY CHURCH

Resolutions of appreciation for the
work of Rev. and Mrs. w. o. Stovall
who are soon to leave for Urbana, O..
where the Rev. Mr.. Stovall has &C
cepted new charge were made pub
lie at farewell reception given for
the pastor and his wife at the First
Baptist church last night by the con
gregation.
Mrs. Stovall was presented with a
quilt made by the oldest woman OF
the church, Mrs. Rebecca Rupe, s.
by the Ladies' Aid society. The Young
Peoples society presented the pastor
and his wife with hand bag. Large
boquets were given both.
Rev. H. C. Hartman made a speech
in behalf of the Ministerial associa
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
PRICES OF MATERIAL
FOR TWlNE INCREASE

NEW YORK, Dec. 20-American
manufacturers Of rope and Irvine have
been notified of an increase of three
cents a pound in the price of sisal, It
was announced here today by the sisal
regulating commission, which markets
the Mexican crop. The visible supply
has been reduced because of the
heavy Yucatan storms, which caused
smaller output owing to damage to
the growing products it was explained
and there is a shortage of labor in the
sisal districts.