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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-09

The Fatima is advertised as sssen-
sible'' cigarette. TIE Fatima must
be freak.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-09

Life seems very dull and monoto
nous. One boil hurts just about the
same as any other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-09

Some of this talk about the high
cost of living is hardly justified. You
can buy twenty cigarettes for fifteen
cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-09

Also, when it comes TO being sworn
to the marriage affidavit it is evident
that a good many young men are not
used to swearing" Perhaps they
make up for it afterward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
LITTLE HOPE FOR KNOCKOUT
IN WILLARD MORAN ENCOUNTER.
Records Show Slumber Punch Generally Comes
After Tenth Round-Other Sport News.

New York, Jan. 15-The proposed
bout between Willard and Frank Nor
an is of unusual interest in that it
brings to bear upon the heavyweight
title several angles which are unus-
ua1 in ring contests wherein this title
of the state of New York the boxers
will meet in what is termed a ten
round sparring exhibition without de-
cisfon and if both men are on their
feet at the expiration of thirty min
utes of boxing future ring records will
carry the bout as a no-decisiOn con-
test.
Consequently the only way IN which
the heavyweight championship could
pass from Willard, the holder, to
Moran would be for the latter to
Knockout his opponent or win on a
foul so deliberate that there could be
no question as to it's intent. It can
be seen therefore that the chief in
terest in the contest hinges on the
probability of either Willard or Nor
an knocking out his opponent and
thus demonstrating decisive suprem-
acy.
Since the days when heavyweights
first donned gloves and fought I'M
der Queensberry rules the ring rec
ords show that knockouts in bouts
in which champions have participated
have averaged we'll over ten rounds
Notwithstanding that the list includes
such powerful hitters as Jeffries,
F'itzsimmons, Sharkey, johnson and
Sullivan. Going back to the year 1892
when Corbett won from Sullivan In
FL rounds the tables show that seven
heavyweight title holders fought
eighteen battles in which the cham
pionship was at stake
These contests included those in
which the battles terminated in
Knockout ora referees decision. All
told PAP rounds were fought and the
average rounds to a knockout was ap-
proximately 10 1-2. In this list of
ring battles are included several IN
which poor opponents were quickly
disposed of, such as the Jeffries-
Munroe and Burns-Squires bouts.
When the list is pruned to those in
which the title actually passed, the
average is still higher. From the
time Corbett disposed of Sullivan I'M
til Willard punched Johnson into the
\ class seven title
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
GIANTS ANXIOUS i
TO GET KONETCHY
AS FIRST BASEMAN

New York, Jan. 15.-Manager 1hn
J. AIcGraw OF the Giants has sut1i-
GENTLY recovered from the grip 'c
turn mis- attention to baseball, aud
realizes that the biggest job OF his
career faces him this spring In an
other month he will be ready to go to
the training camp at Marlin, Texas TO
take up the big task of making
winning team of the tai1-end Giants OF
last season.
The pitchers will report first. and OF
the recruits McGraw is depending on
Fred Herbert, and the CUBAN hr 11llo
PaImero, to break in as regulars"
Kremer, the Vancouver pitcher IS Oh
so looked u pom as a likely candidate.
In RUDE Benton and Pol Perr1tt the
Giants have two pitchers who should
show much improvement over last
seasons form. Tesreau' STROUD, Matn -
ewson, Ritter, JSchupp,l and Schauer
are the other boxmen on whom Nc
Graw will depend.
The successful experiment of play
ing Fred Merk1e in the outfield part
of last season has sent McGraw and
his scouts on the trail of another first
baseman, as 1T Ms planned to have
Merkle play the outfield all the time
One of the first basemen the Giants
have in view is big - Konetchy, VINO
Jumped the Pirates to join the Pitts.
lburgh Federal league club. During
the Pirates Konetchy's game fell off
considerably, but with the Federal
league last season his playing i'm
proved and he had fine season Two
years ago, Manager McGraw offered
SIS, 900 to st. Louis for Konetchy, but
the offer was declined. Negotiations
are now under way to obtain Konet-
chy as we'll as other Federal Leaguers,
and he may wear a Giant UNIFORM
next season. Eodiquez. a cuban first
baseman. and Kelly, a recruit, are
also candidates foN first base.
Manager McG4raw regards Joe Ken
ney, the Notre Dame catcher, as the
most promising player that he mas
seen in years. He kept him under
cover during the few weeks he was
with the club at the end of last sea-
son, but expects great things of him
this year. Kenney is not only good
catcher and thrower. but he can hit
and run bases He lives at Pittsfield,
Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
z@9 LATEST TIDINGS FROM SCOTLAND
EASTERN CIRCUIT
COMPLETE; SEASON
STARTS APRIL rs

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 15.-Four new
baseball magnates were formally in
! troduced to the Eastern Association
here today, when at a special meeting
Springfield, Hartford, New Haven and
| Waterbury. It is now the league that
Jack Zeller plans on presenting to
the special investigation committee at
it's meeting Jan. "a, in New York and
expects will be sanctioned by that
body. Besides the clubs already nam
ed Bridgeport and Pittsfield complete
the list for a six-cIub circuit.
The meeting was called to order by
President ORourke at 2:30 o'clock
and there were in attendance Jack
zeller of Pittsfield and Hugh Reddy,
secretary of the Bridgeport club, the
only two holders of franchises in the
league, with the exception of Morton
u. Plant, who has resigned and whose
resignation now lies on the table.
President O'Rourke reported award-i
ing the Waterbury franchise to Harry
Cornen and J. Knorr of Norwalk, Jan.
1, and his action was ratified by the
meeting. On motion of Ze1ler the
Spring field franchise was awarded to
P. F. O'Connor, and the Hartford
franchise was given to Frank H. Bige-
low and John P. Irwin of Worcester.
The New Haven franchise was award
ed to James E. Caravan Of that city.
s Those. present then signed the fol-
lowing agreement binding themselves
together to form the Eastern Associa-
ton and to stand by it and it's pro-
visions until released by another
This is to certify that we, as indi-
vidual owners Of franchises in the
Eastern Association, agree as men of
honor to bind ourselves to stand to-
gether as a, unit to carry out all of
the obligations imposed by the consti-
tuition, and hereby pledge ourselves in
dividually not to dispose, sell, trans
fer or assign our interests in these re-
spective franchises awarded to. as
members of the Eastern Association
unless such disposal, sale, transfer and
assignment receive the unanimous
vote of the directors of the said East
ern ISOLATION
The above agreement was signed by
Messrs. Bige1ow and Irwin, represent
ing Hartford; Reddy of Bridgeport,
zelIer of Pittsfield, Caravan of New
Haven, and President O'Rourke, who
held the proxy of Knorr and Qornen,
the Waterbury franchise holders, who
were prevented from attending by a.
previous engagement in New York.
The only who did not sign was
p. F. O'Connor, the Springfield fran
chise owner, who was not present, and
who will be asked; to sign tom GROW,
according to President O'Rburke. 1t
was also voted that this agreement be
given to the public through the press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
TINKER SEEKING
ED REULBACH TO
HELP CHICAGO CUBS

Chicago. Jan. 15-Pitcher Ed
Reulbachs who wore a Cub uniform
for several years and was one of TIE
leading twirlers in the National
League, may be seen hurting for that
club again this summer. This was
the announcement made by Manager
Tinker. who thinks the big right
handler is as effective at the present
time as he was. when the Cubs were
a winning combination. Tinker in
tends to put in a bid to the Federal
League for him.
There isn't pitcher in Baseball
who has taken better care of himself
than ReuIbach,'' said Tinker "'He
has been in the game long time. and
believe his arm is as strong today
as it was when he first joined the
Cubs. He is not through by any
means and predict he will be twir1-
ing effectively in the major leagues
for three or five years more. He is
not much over 80 years old and is
strong
Fans talked about Ed being all
In when he was traded by the Cubs
to Brooklyn. He was not and is not
now. I knew that and I suggested
that the Federal League take him. He
pitched wonderful bali last summer
in fact, as good as have seen him
hand UP in years"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
Formal Transfer Made
To New Owners of
Boston National Club

Boston, Jan 15-James E Gafney
and Robert E. Davis eliminated them
selves from baseball yesterday after
noon. so far as the Boston Matt ona1
League franchise and players are con
cerned, when they signed an agree
ment with Messrs.f Haughton and
Wise, the new owners of the club. The
agreement carried with it the lease
of Braves Field and completed the
transfer OF the club
In order to avoid the possible
charge of syndicate baseball if Calf
ney and Davis should become part
owners OF the Giants Attorney John
c. Toole of the National League, also
Gaffney's counsel, gave careful atten-
ton to the terms of the agreement
transferring title. Toole now is pre-
pared to let the world and the other
National League magnates know that
Ganney and DAVIS no longer have
even the slightest financial interest
in the affairs of the Braves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
GEORGETOWN AND
FORDHAM ELEVEN
WILL PLAY NOV. 7

washington. Jan 75-Georgetown
and Ferdham football teams will
meet in New York on November z,
Election Day, according to the sched-
ule annour ced yesterday. 1t had
Keen expected that, as Georgetown
went to. New York last November.
Fordham would come here next fall.
Georgetown alumni in New York pre-
vailed on Graduate Manager Coke to
arrange the game for New York
Georgetown win open with Ram
do1pf- Macon, Instead of Princeton, as
was the iu-advised case last year.
Georgetown is uncertain of two OF
its dates on a schedule that will In
clude twelve games It has had no
definite answer from Virginia Poly
teehnic Institute, which has asked for
and been offered October Ia, and the
Thanksgiving Day contest has not yet
BEEN arranged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
Erskine Mayer, Aide of
Alexander, % on Sunday

When the first Alexander the Great
set out to clean up the Persian
League, he had an able aide in Par
MEMO. The role of Parmenio to the
modern Alexander the Great was
played last year by Erskine> Mayer,
the brilliant young twirler who was
the Nebraskan's principal lieutenant
in the job of pitching the Phillies to
the National League pennant.
Erskine was born Jan. 16, 1891, and
so will pass the Quarter-century mark
on Sunday. In most biographies his
birthplace is given as Atlanta, but &C
ccrding to the best vital statistics OBJ
tainable the honor belongs to Column
bus, o. In any event, Atlanta has a.
good claim on him, for the Mayor
family removed to Georgia when
Erskine was merely kid. The
Georgia youths earliest ambition was
to shine as chemist, and with that
end in view he entered Georgia Tech.
It was there that he first attracted at
tention as a pitcher. While he did
not neglect his study of the abstruse
problems of chemistry, young Mayer
was the star slab man of the school
nine.
1t was in 1909 that Mayer returned
professional. He was given trial by
but didn't seem ripe for
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
M'LOUGHLlN HAS
HOBBY TO BECOME.
GOLF EXPERT NOW

Maurice Evans Mclaughlin, who
has for a goodly number of years been
one of the worlds foremost tennis
players, bids fair to make a high
mark for himself at another form of
sport. McLough11n's new hobby is
golf. e@
''The California comet as Nc
Loughlin i S known to the tennis
world, first took a golf club in hand
and decided, to take up the game OF
the links two years ago. This was
when he was here in the east during
a session of strenuous tennis tourna-
ments. He took whir1 at golf large
ly because Of the fact that ''too much
tennis was his trouble. Maurice
took a decided liking to the game and
since then he has practiced fire.
Quent1y.
Expert golfers, who have watched
Mclaughlin in action predict that he
will take his place among the stars
of the country in this form of sport.
These experts base their opinions on
the fact that Mclaughlin has gained
such a fine knowledge of the game
during his two years of practice
They go on to say that he plays at
present after so short a time. golf
ers must watch out for him when
he gathers all the technique"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
Bridgeporters Form
Four Corporations

Among the corporations recently
formed and in which Bridgeport peo-
pie are interested are the following.
Broch & Beards1ey, Inc: Ian &.
1916, to sell meats. groceries and pro
visions Capital stock, 100000 divid-
ed into 200 shares, of SO each. Com
mence business with $4,000. .Incor-
porators: VIM. Broch, Geo. N. Boards
ley and Edward Broch, all of Bridge
port.
French Shop, Inc; Jan. 6, 1915. to
sell suits, cloaks, etc. Capital stock.
$4,000. divided into 100 shares, Of
500 each. Commence business with
$4,000. Incorporators: Louis Kendzur.
Max L. Grossman and Essie Grossman.
all of Bridgeport
Mark c. ATeagher & Co., Inc $50
shares subscribed for, on which 5000
in cash and s24,So in property have
been paid. President and treasurer
Mark c, Meagher, 248 shares; vice
president, Ward c. Meagher, one
share; secretary, George W.Cummings,
one share
REQ Garage, Inc: FIVE shares sub
scribed for on which $1,000 in cash
and nothing in property have been
paid. President, Harry J. Platt two
shares: secretary and treasurer, George
w. Smith,, one share; Susan Platt, two
shares.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
Umpire Na1lin Had
Troubles in His First
It Year in Big Leagues

The Sporting News tells the fol-
lowing on Dick Na1lin, who played
with the Bridgeport club in 1910 and
was later an umpire in the Eastern
association:
The season of 1915 was Dick Nal
Inns first year as a big league UNI
pire. Likewise, it was the debut of
Manager Rowland of Chicago as a
major league leader. 1t so happened
that Na11tn was the first umpire who
had reason to request Manager Row
land to make his exit from the play
ing field. Now, Mr. Rowland is a
diplomatic person, and he sought
some way to express his disp1easure
and disgust at the action of the new
official, writes Umpire Billy Evans in
a series of stories he is telling.
$50 I am out Of the gamer" said
Rowland as he passed Nallin on his
way from first base to the bench, and,
of course, made it point to- stop
momentarily to have his little say.
Correct was Nal1in's only reply.
'What have I done to be put out
Of the game?" asked Manager Row
land.
t'That's secret I am going to tell
Mr.. johnson only replied the arbi-
traitor,
''wen. I expected to have the can
tied to me by some of the veterans
like O'Loughlin, Connolly, Dineen
and Evans, but surely expected that
we bush leaguers would stick to-
gether.''
Having said his little piece, he
sought the cooling showers, and as he
went even Nallin had to smile as he
deciphered the undercurrent of sar-
caSm.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15

New York, Jan. 15-Lee Magee,
star second baseman and former man
ager of the Brooklyn F'ederals, is now
a member OF the Yankees, and has
been signed, sealed and delivered.
After the deal was closed for Magee's
services yesterday Captain Til Huston
telephoned from Cincinnati that he
had signed Magee to a new two-year
contract, and that Magee is glad to
come to New York as member OF
the Yankees. g
There is no doubt that Magee will
be a tower<of strength to the Yanks
and win help them out in one of
their weakest points-second base
where the weak-hitting Boone has
been playing during the last two
years.
The negotiations for the purchase
of Magee started on Thursday after
noon. When Colonel Rupert and
Captain Huston had long confer
ence, and at (which Manager Donovan
Kelley were asked to give their adj
vice.
AS a result the Yankees made an
offer for Magee said to be $4,000,
with the stipulation that the club.
take over Magee's Brookfed contract,
which has two more years to run, and
calls for So, 200 a year. The club has
not named the price paid Sinclair fdr
Magee. but admits it was very stiff
Captain Huston left for Cincinnati
early yesterday morning and signed
Magee ito a new New York document
AS he experienced no difficulty in
bringing Lee into line tits. of course
assumed that Magee will get what
his Brookfed contract calls for. This
is 1890 more a year than is paid
Caldwell, highest salaried man on the
YauKS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
ANNIVERSARIES
OF RING BATTLES

1s9O-Bn1y Myer defeated Harry
Gilmore in rounds at Chicago. The
old-dme fans will, get a thrill from
the perusa1 of these names, for Myer
and Gilmore were two of the best OF
the old Hghtweights who commended
for the crown in the days when twill
Hamsburg jack McAuHffe reigned as
king of that division Just three years
before the Gi1more-Afyer contest in
Chicago. Harry had fought McAuliffe
for the title at Lawrence, Mass That
was an affair with-skin gloves, and
Jack was alrnostSblinded and in a bad
way before he landed knockout
punch in the 2Sth round At that
time Gilmore was the champion of
Canada Harry fought Billy Myer 3
times. In the first contest, at St
Croix, Wis, he was knocked out in
the 5th round. A little later Myer re-
peated by putting Gilmore to sleep
in the LIST chapter, and in the 3rd
meeting Gilmore was again outclassed.
Myers known as the "Streator Cy-
Clone" fought McAuliffe for the title
at New Orleans in 1892, and was
knocked out in the 18th round. After
leaving the ring Gilmore settled
down in Chicago and has become a
prosperous boxing instructor.
1S82-Albert Lurie, one-time
heavyweight champion of France,
born at Bordeaux.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
YANKEES BUY LEE MACEE
FROM SINCLAIR FOR S22,5OO
Will Assume His Federal League Contract Calling
For $4,000 Annually

Practically every club in baseball
was after Magee, including six clubs
in the National League, the Giants,
Superbas and Braves being among
the number. A top-notch player in
the National League, Magee played
even a more sensational game in
Brooklyn last season, and next to the
sensational Benny Kauff. he eclipsed
all Fed performers.
One of Magee's strong points is his
versatility, as he plays a grand game
in the Out6e1d, and first or second
base He played his best game in the
National League in the outf1eld, but
always showed up we'll in the inf1eld,
and when he played second regularly
last year. he was second only to Ed
die Collins. a 4
Magee is a player of the Fighting.
aggressive type, who will put a little
t'pep'' into the Yanks, something they
have Sbeen lacking for some time.
Though Magee has never hit 300 in
the National League, he was coming
fast just before he jumped, and was
one of the leading fly chasers in the
league.
McGraw always was sweet on Ma
gee when he was in the National
League, and made several attempts to
get him in trades However. Magee's
best days seem to be ahead of him,
as his work in the Federal League
last season. gave him more confidence
in himself, and fired him with an
ambition to take his place among
the leading stars in the game. N
Magee is not of Irish descent. Magee
is only his baseball name. In the
Cincinnati directory he appears as
Lea Hoernschemyer, but that is no
name to play ball under. MaEee is a
printer by trade. and is member of
the epic STx =
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
TRUMBULL

Miss Josephine, Carey recently en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas John
son, Mrs. Hobson of Stratford, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Wilson on Bridge
port and Mrs Thomas David of Wa
terbury.
Mrs. Thomas Cockwen Of Nichols,
who has been ill with pneumonia, is
able to be out again.
Miss Esther Clark recently spent
two weeks at the home of her father
in CRANKY, Mass
Charles NJ Evitts has just com
p1eted installing a hot air heating
system iii his house.
New victinas of the grip pendemic
are Mrs Francis Wells, Mrs. Mary J..
Beach, Miss Cora E. Beach and Mrs.
Emil Z. Berger.
Clarence B. Burr of Monroe, who
has the contract for building Ernest
l.. Wards new bungalow, with a force
of men commenced work Wednesday.
Mrs John M. Bailey is slowly re-
covering from an attack of the grip
Mrs. Howard 8. Beach and Miss
Mildred e. Tucker attended the artist
concert of the Wednesday Afternoon
Musical club. Miss Tucker spent
Tuesday night in Bridgeport, the
guest of Miss Gertrude Frazier and
attended the rehearsal of the Oratorio
society at Warmers, hall.
AT the S<oHBTSSdtioiie1A CHURCH ottn-
day morning the pastor, Rev. Edwin
J. Iklock, A. NJ, will preach at 10:45
the second of four cognate Sermons.
Text from Matt. 22:3e. The Bible
school and Mems class will convene
at IL m. Study topic for the men,
1.-THE Obligations of CtoDernment." At
d. m. the Young Peoples meeting,
followed at 1880 by the eventide SER
vice on Paul. This latter is a full
printed service for each attendant. A
general invitation is extended to all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
eO0DT TAIN HANDED OUT
~ VII EHkN BY WAGNER

Since peace has been declared he
won't be(able to get any such salary
as he, demanded under former condi-
lions.
Some new faces, will be seen here
next Tuesday night when the Interstate
A1-Star five will clash with the Blue
Ribbons at Colonial hall. Players of
the North Hudson and Brooklyn clubs
will be in the lineup and to make
things seem homelike that we'll known
comedian. Jolly Jake Fuller, will play
with the AIl-Stars.
Louis Litschi, the 1911 Bridgepor7
shortstop, has been turned over to
Wichita Of the Western league by
Oakland of the Pacific Coast league.
Tony Marhefka, who was a star
third baseman for Gene McCann's
New London pennant winners in
1914, had a great season in Syracuse
N. Y, last year. Owen Quinn, another
New London player. did so well in
Syracuse that he was grabbed by
Portland, Ore, of the Pacific Coast
league.
Sam McCracken. well known here
as circus man. is having his troubles
trying to get Jess Willard and Frank
Moran in the ring. Willard isn't anx-
ious to fight before Memorial day and
there is talk of getting a baseball
park in New York or Brooklyn for the
bout. Moran's mana ger will demand
more than $4,000 if the bout is held
in the open where more spectators
can be accommodated.
Walter Mohr, who fought several
times in this city last winter, will
tackle Leach Cross before the CIer-
mont A. c. in Brooklyn tonight