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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-02
LAURA JEAN LIBBYS DAILY TALKS ON
HEART TOPICS
Copyrighted. Mcclure Syndicate
WHAT COURTSHIP
CONSISTS OF

"Who love would seek
Let him seldom speak,
For in loves domain
Silence must reign
Or it brings the heart
Smart and pain
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
STORIES IN PAPER
WIN MAT BOUTS
FOR JOE STECHER
Opponents Warned Against
Scissors" Often Leave
Openings for Other Holds
ONLY % YEARS OLD

Joe Stecher, the phenomenal young
wrestler, brought from oblivion by the re-
vival of the mat game, says many of his
matches have been won for him by news
papers.
ION account of the dope written about
me I am known as the chap with Won
derful leg scissors hold" says Stecher.
ut has been written that I have squeez-
ing pressure of several thousand pounds in
my legs and that the hold I use is deadly.
In fact, the leg scissors has become as
famous as the Gotch toe hold,
consequently every wrestler I meet Is
on the lookout for the scissors grip, and
he leaves openings for other holds. l have
not used the scissors in half my bouts. |
know and use other holds. just like other
wrestlers do. Half the time / do not have
to think about using the scissors because
my opponent, in protecting himself from
the grip, let's me slam on the half-Nelson
or some other good hold.
"The unexpected counts in wrestling as
In boxing, baseball or business"
Stecher is called the Boy in Overalls."
He was raised on farm near Dodge,
Neb, and is only 90 years of age. In
street clothes he looks like a schoolboy.
But beneath his little checkered cap are
more brains than the average wrestler
has and beneath his neat-fitting suit are
arms and legs of rare strength,
Stecher scales around 200, but seems
small for the weight. At that he is light
for the heavyweight wrestling game. Most
of the men he meets outweigh him many
pounds and a lot of them are OF the
"bruser" type.
The boy has had 81 bouts. His shoul-
ders have never touched the mat. He
won the American championship by de-
featng Charley Cutler, veteran at the
game; then defended the title against
Americus, Hussane. the Turk and others.
In the international tournament at New
York he defeated the sensational Masked
Marvel and is in the running for the
$4,000 to be given the winner of the
tourney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29

The Greystock team again opened its
lead in the Eastern League race. Last
night at Trenton the Greys piled up a
lead of 13 points iu-the first half of the
game with the Tigers, and had no trouble
in winning by a score of 80 to 10.
During the entire first half the visitors
presented an impregnable defense and
Trenton failed to score field goal Mean
while Greystock landed four two-pointers
and led In the score at the end of the half,
IS to b. Cross was the star performer dur
ing the initial period pocketng the ball
four times and making Barlow look like
n novice. In the second half Frost was
substituted for Barlow with result that
the entire Trenton team showed an i'm
provement in form. Cross was unable to
score during the half, while Frost himself
landed the ball through the net,
Trenton presented a team largely OF
youngsters. Barlow and Hargreaves, the
two former Laurel players, were at for
ward and Zahn, Philadelphia youngster.
was at guard beside Hough. Zahn's work
was feature of the match, his guarding
and blocking being treat He outplayed
the veteran Fogarty despite the fact that
the latter scored two field goals to his one.
The calling of an extra time out"
after they had had their limit, caused
Girard to go down to defeat at the hands
of E. G. Budd, at the Quaker City Athletic
Clubs Hall, last night, by the score of
23 to 22, 1t was the first of series of
three games between the American and
Industrial League champions, and nearly
1000 persons saw the contest, and, inc-
dentally, Grards first defeat of the sea-
season at the Quaker City Hall.
Haire and Defines. who perform for the
Plymouth team, in the Pennsylvania State
League, were in Glrard's lineup. The
calling of the extra time out happened
two minutes before the close of the game,
and as White tailed the throw, it turned
out to be the winning point Budd had a
three-point lead with this throw, and a
moment later Defines tailed goal that
would have tied the score. The Girard
boys played the better all-around game,
but were woefully weak on their free
throws, Haire and Ehlers both trying.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
MYSTERY OF WILLARD LENDS
PSYCHIC EFFECT TO BIG BOUT
Thousands Will Visit Battle to Get Close View
of Jess and Form Own Opinions as to
His Calibre
By GRANTLAND RICE

The previous records show that Gunboat
Smith and Bcarcat Mcmahon, both ordi-
nary boxers, whilc given decisions over
the Kansan, were at least entltled 10
drawn verdicts. Wizards battle with Carl
Morris. one of his last fights before meet
ing Johnson, was terrible thing.
And then, in the wake of these badly
fought contests. the big fellow suddenly
steps out and disperses the Smoke in a
battle that above all other things called
for stamina and courage.
Desiring to Be Shown
So Willard today Is the rings Man OF
Mystery. Moran's boxing ability is fairly
we'll known.
But about Willard there are at least
two distinct Opinions-one that he is an
unbeatable champion. with enough skill
and speed and courage added to his huge
bulk to render the combination invincible
The other Is that Willard has little but
mere bulli-that he is too slow, too un-
aggressive and too shy In boxing skill to
deserve any top place in the ring.
The boxing public at large, which Is no
small part of the populace, would like
to know which of these opinions Is the
correct one
They all want to see what Willard can
do against a game, husky opponent. And,
unless early signs fail, they are going to
pay out enough money to lift Tex Richard
over the big financial wall he must cross
to break even
Not to forget that one assisting feature
is the public's knowledge that with Rick
ard promoting the enterprise everything
will be on the level to the last breath.
Half Tones
The man who looks before he leaps will
never have a broken neck-nor lead the
field.
The right sort of confidence admits in
advance the possibility of defeat and so
guards against It,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
The Veteran Speaks

The Veteran Speaks
"T EnotO iUhGt's iOhdt," said the Veteran,
As he lobbed one back TO me;
"Thc carly sun in these trdtmin camps
Aint hot like used to be-"
"Mdybe tho old tOing's sore Bit"
said as I sought the shade,
40, the arm feels great" he said tcith a
seoul
As he reached for the shoulder blade.
"My legs Is good as they evsr tUds,"
Said the Veteran unto me;
But tUish to b / could get this ktnk
Rubbed out Of my aching knee;
There dint no heat in the SUM-" he sndTled
"Or I'd be in condition noiC."
dyes, yes, us chilly aud rdtO," said,
As mOpped at my dripping bro,u.
az can MT that pill" said the Veteran,
al am there toith the tvq!Iop 8tH;"
Aud the old third bdScmGn scotUlcd again,
As old third 6nsemcn tCll;
"Itis funny" he said, as he looked around
To see that nobody heard
"They got dUe Kids in the drntt this year
And four Of them play third"
Rickard the Shrewd
When Tex Rickard put himself in po-
sition where more than 100000 was
needed to pay the expenses of n ten-round
no.decision bout number of estmabe
thinkers thought that Tex had bumped
into midwinter sunstroke or was on the
verge of brain trouble.
1t looked precisely that way at the
start. But all the time Tex had Psychol-
ogy working overtime for him, and in a
peculiar way.
Psychology of the Big Bout
The psychology of the apparent at
tractiveness of the big contest lay in the
deep mystery that has surrounded Jess
Willard. Thousands OF those who will
pack Madison Square Garden late in
March will be there, not only to see
boxing contest, but TO find out from close
quarters just what sort of a champion
Willard is.
Is he the most impregnab!e champ that
ever won the title? Or did he merely
catch Johnson as the Zulu was fading
into twilight?
The Willard Debate
There has never been champion about
whose ability less was known a full year
after securing the title.
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Wilson Wins at Billiards

The Glass amateur pocket billiard tourna-
ment opened at Alinger's Academy last eve
ming with eight entries OF the leading anna
teurs in the city competing. The first to play
were Wilson and Relhem. Wilson got off with
a good lead In the first two innings, while Rel
hem appeared a trlie nervous and could not
get going until the fourth inning. Relhem then
took the lead by one ball but Wilson came
back strong, winning easily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
SINCLAIR THROUGH WITH GAME
Made Money by Selling Players, Says
Oil King

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 2s.-'Ive sold all my
players. except one and I'm through with base
League magnate who is here on his way to
Tulsa. Okla. "And the best part OF h" lie
continued. lis that have made money instead
OF losing the large sums ! read of every day"
Sinclair declared the small amount he lost
I'm Newark last year, was Tegained In the sale
Of that ciub's players. Debts Of other clubs
In the league were likewise liqudated. ne de-
clared until he came out with a profit
Hal Chase was named by Sinclair as the
only player he has not disposed of.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
PERDUE FREE AGENT
Card Pitchers Contention Upheld.
Tony Smith Turned Down

CINCINNATI. Feb, 2s.-The national
baseball commission has refused the ap-
pl!cation of Player Tony Smith, of the
Galveston club, to be declared a free
agent.
The national commission also promul-
gated decision, declaring Pitcher Hub
Purdue, last year with the st. Louis Ma
tionals, a free agent and eligible to con-
tract with any club desiring his services,
The commission upheld the contention
of Purdue that under his contract St
Louis could not transfer him to a minor
league.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
CLARK WINS FROM FINK
Philadelphian Loses First Match fol
Pocket Billiard Title

CHICAGO. Feb 29.-E. l. Ralph. Of Rights
town, n. j., defeated James Mature, OF Dem
YER. 100 to 80 In the opening game OF yester-
days round In the national pocket billiard
"A high score Of 81.
In the second game George l.. Clark Now
York, defeated Norris II, Fink. Philadelphia
100 10 80. At one stage the score was so 10
40 In Clarks favor but while the PhiladeI-
phtan came up with splendid squirt, he lacked
one OF running out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
GUY NICKALLS CHEERFUL
ON YALE CREW PROSPECTS
Eli Coach Believes Material Can Be
Made Into Winning Boat

NEW HAVEN, Feb. 29.-Guy Nickals
fale's crew coach, who has just arrived
from a three months vacation in Eng
land, has taken charge of the develop
ment of Yale crews, and after looking
over the men stated that he believed he
had enough good material at hand out of
which to build a winning varsity crew
As soon as he gets the men started in
their preliminary training he intends to
look over the Housatonic course on which
Yale is to practice this spring, and on his
verdict will probably depend the location
of Yale crew quarters in the future.
In discussing Yale's prospects in crew
for 1916 Coach Nickalls said today: "The
squad consists of excellent material, so
that there is no reason why we should
not turn out another championship crew
II is true that seven members of the
Harvard crew which rowed at New Lon
don in June are rowing I'M the first boat
again this year, while four members of
Yale's championship eight were lost by
graduation. Nevertheless the squad o.
the whole looks like one from which a
winning crew can be developed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
Connie Demonstrated His Baseball Talent


a
a a
the
In
ninth inning
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2. G. AppIeby Defeats Brother

NEW YORK Feb, 29,-In the opening game
Of the 10th annual national amateur, class A.
So billiard championship tournament here
last night, Francis S. Appeby. OF New York
score OF 400 10 269.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
TENNEY TO PLAY IN NEWARK
New Manager Uncertain Which
Grounds Will Be Used


NEWARK, n. j., Feb. 29.--Fred Ten
ney, the new manager of the Newark
International League baseball team, made
a visit to this city and inspected both the
Federal League grounds and Wiedenmay-
er's Park and declared he was undecided
which would be more suitable for the
coming season. Tenney said he intended
TO be a player-manager. II am only
A years DID," he said, land in a pinch
I believe can show that have much
baseball playing ability left"
Newarks new manager said when he
and James r. Price the president Of
the club, purchased the Newark franchise
they obtained nine players. seven of whom
were on the old Newark team when II
was transferred to Harrisburg last sea-
son. There is to be no expensive train
ing trip for the Newark team this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
SCHOOL FTVES
MAKING USUAL
CLAIM ON TIT.
Basketball Teams y } j,
Turns Announcing Tho
Are "Real Champions
T KE YOUR PIC
Scholastic Basketball
Schedule for Todo,
HIGH sCHnnL Ir,n,,r

Southern High w, Nortbo,s, M,
Quaker city Athletic Club, 10Th AMI AZ q
phin Streets. w" "hu Dae
OTHER CONTESTS.
JenklntOwn High. hiEh, a
ursinus college I'd vs., Wr,.-
SCHOOL, Mt Williamson School. '4a''i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29

CONNIE MACK HAS ALWAYS
BEEN ABLE TO DEVELOP A
PITCHER WHEN IN A PINCH
Morgan Coombs, Krause, Dygert and Others
Hurled Well Because the Athletic Leader
Infused Unbounded Confidence in Them

CoNNfE MACK defender sportsman who has
comet
o
twrer that only
Plank Combs did help Mack but the
exe
wiers would have become better than secondrate wer
II Athletics
Plank
and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
Coombs Game, But Lacked Confidence


closed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
Most Valuable Wing

What is the most valuable arm in sport?
A reader writes in to suggest that 1t be-
longs-not to Mathewson or Johnson or
Alexander - but to Charles Chaplin.
Charles has already earned" writes our
correspondent, "over $2,OOO,OOO by hurl-
ing ice cream cones. custard pies and such
at the heads and faces of numerous women
and men," Did you ever notice that he is
also a southpaw?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
Morgan Was Considered a Great Joke

When Mack Vic sctzer last in the Delaware County League
OF
a o. Of fconfde
lame shoude
realized only
a
There other hure
Of sfroma
o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
Had Patience with Chief Bender


hundred
aid brilliant
a twiler
probably with Coombs Occasionally
of
Harris Boston Conbs useless Harris released
by
Mack pulled i'm throug
in to
injury the worlds with
be he ran OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
o'LOughlin Robbed Dygert of Reputation

which called
Krauses IL victories his
have impossible for them to have Kause effective
to be a
a
has needed wer pull him through
unexpectedly world
winning the which the turning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
GREYSTOCK GAINS
BIGGER LEAD in
EASTERN LEAGUE
Pace-Makers Score Easy
Win by Trimming Tren-
ton, 30 to 19
BUDD DEFEATS GIRARD
Eastern League Standing
LAST NIGHTS RESULTS.
Grcystock, go: Trenton. 10.
rtrrn crANnTNyn

ToSrU1Row NIGHTS GAME.
Trenton at Camden.
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wyckOf Has Developed in Last Two Years

In 1914 he started develop Wyckon
he
in
is
o
Of
Fielder
that Wyekoh the greatest twers the
ball the
goodlooking twirler ood as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08

West Paris Grange hall by members
of Pleasant Pond Grange on Feo. ..
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Fancy Work-Mrs. Mary Stetson,
Mrs. Cora Stearns: Apron Committee
Mrs. Will Berry, MIS-. Ellen Willis;
Homemade Food-Mrs. Chas. Barden,
Mrs. Geo. Stone: Candy-Mrs. D. A.
Grover Mrs. WEIGH; Vegetables-A'
r. Tuell, Alanson Cummings. Leon
FELTON,: Five-cent Table-Doris Field,
Mrs. White; Supper Committee-Lady
officers, Will Lurvey. Mr.. Welch'
Kitchen Committee-Mrs. Peabody
Mabel Curtis. Mary Stevens; Dance
Committee-Standi Entertainment
Committee.
The following program was pre-
sented: Singing, Grange; Roll call Oh
members, answered by telling What
[ Intend to Do to Help the Grange
Meetings Out This Year; piano solo,
Sister Nettie Swan: question box.
question discussed was, Should Mill
tary Training Be Taught in Our High
Schools and Colleges singing
Grange.
West Paris Grange met with Pleas
ant Pond Grange. West Sumner. jan
10. about Al members of West Paris
being present. The meeting was
very enjoyable one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
cobbosseecontee Grange.

Cohbosseecontee Grange at West
Gardiner held an all-day meeting on
Tuesday and in spite of the bad travel
ing the audience was very large. Thls
Grange has about $50 members and a
large part of them were present be-
sides many guests. 1t is an active
Grange and largely made up Of the
most up-to-date farmers in Gardiner.
It's officers are as follows: Mlllard !.
Parker, NJ; Arthur n. Gosline. O.; SUI
sic Wakefield, L.; Walter Wakefield.
St; Frank S. Collins, Asst. ST.; Teri
Parker, Chap; c. F.. Wakefield, Treas;
Bertha ]. Roberts, Sec: A. w. De Fra
tus, G. X; Nettie Parker. c.: Rather
inc Gosline, p. Nettie De Fratus, F.;
Nellie Collins, l.. A. s.; F. S. Collins,
chorister; Elizabeth Wakefield, organ
list
1t was past II o'clock when Worthy
Master Parker called to order and
opered the Grange in full form. A
Grange choir, with Mrs. Elizabeth
Wakefield at the piano. gave excellent
opening music and then came business
matters for a few moments, after
which Mr.. L. c. Bateman Of Auburn
was introduced and talked on modern
reforms.
Mr.. Fred Towle then arose and said
that as this was past masters day he
had little gift for these guests Of the
day and then presented a magnificent
cake for their dinner. This cake was
made by Mrs. Frank Moores of Ran
dolph. The gift was accepted by Past
Master Wadsworth in graceful
speech. Mr.. Wadswor,h then told a
good story about VIM. P. Frye of Lew
iston. He said that when Mr.. Frye was
elected mayor Of Lewiston. he sent an
officer to all the rum-sellers to tell
them that they must close up forth
with. All oheyed except one man whose
first name was Pat. He persisted in
keeping his saloon open in defiance of
the order. Mayor Frye had him arrest
ed and when convicted he was thrown
into Jail. Then the friends Of Pat got
together and petitioned the governor
Tor pardon. Frye heard what was 60
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rg on and sent the following telegram

irg on and sent the following telegram
to the governor:
Pat is my skunk: let me skin him.
In a few minutes the following teie-
gram came back from the governor:
"Skin him and be damned
The story was too good to be passed
over lightly and great roar greeted
Brother Wadsworth as he sat down.
Worthy Master Parker then an
nounced that dinner was waiting and
to the strains of music a full hundred
people marched down to the dining
room below.
A royal good feast was in waiting.
and after the blessing had been invok-
ed a half hour was given over to this
feature. At the table where the gift
cake was placed sat the past masters,
of whom there were the following: G.
r. NJ. Wentworth, A. r. Merrill, Frank
E. Towle, F. s. Collins. NJ. I. Barker.
Following are the living charter
members Of this Grange: Elijah Farr.
Geo. Wadsworth. Chas. H. Baily, War
rem H, Davis, Frank Buswell. Mrs. Mel
lie Baily, Mary E. Hutchinson and
Clara II. Plnkham.
The afternoon session was one Of the
most interesting and valuable in the
history of this Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
The Democratic Rebellion.

TOO long have we submitted to ex-
ec;1tiye encroachment. We have wit
messed the executive appropriation OF
practically all our prerogatives, so that
even the janitors and messengers OF
executives no longer have respect Tor
the House Of Representatives, but. in
stead, appear to have plying contempt
for what they regard as harmless as-
cregation of executive mollycodoles..
How long shall this condition continue?
Shall we assert ourself and again be-
come the virile, powerful legislative
force which we once were or snail we
continue to drag out the miserable ex-
istence of Il dwarfish, mis-shapen leg
islative unit?"
This superhearted language ema-
mated from Washington spontaneously
with the advent of the first cold snap
Of the winter at the capital. From
Republican rebellious against the most
recent demonstrations Of 1.-The New
Freedom" Not at all. 1t was Repre-
sentative Clark of Florida who thus
graphically described the thraldom
which the White House has laid upon
Congress since Wilson set himself up
as the sole source Of authority in all
matters of both legislative and execu-
tive Importance. He was, to be sure,
speaking in defence Of an ignoble pur-
pose, for he was arguing for the supe-
rior merit Of pork" as compared with
preparedness-but that does not change
the essential truthfulness of his decla-
ration The fact is that the representa-
tives of the people at Washington have
been overlain, if that term is permissi-
blc by the dominating figure III the
White House The fact is that individ-
ual enterprise and initiative on the part
Of senators and representatives has
been stified by the hand of the Presi-
ronage, sometimes crushing with a
club, he has by one means or another
succeeded in making good his claim to
the possession of all the brains of
which his party can boast. Legislation
has come ready-made from his hand
and has been passed without question
only to find that it was absolutely I'M
workable or utterly disastrous
From Thomas Jefferson and the IA
theirs to Woodrow Wilson and the
boys" has been long journey-and If
self-respecting Democrats in Congress
are now disposed to assert themselves
we wish them more courage and more
power to do so.
This rebellion in the Democratic par
ty has forced the President, as a last
resort. to appeal to the people" to
help him carry out something WHICH
THEY the people) HAVE DRIVEN
HIM INTO-preparednes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08

At the time Of his resignation, Mr.
Bryan announced that his difference
with the President was purely on prin-
ciple and not personal. And no one ever
doubted it for a moment. And no one
ever doubted that Mr.. Bryan will fight
to the death for his principles. Person.
ally, Mr. Bryan would like to see
Woodrow Wilson enjoy long and hap
py life in the peaceful shades Of Prince
toms spreading elms. Politically, Mr..
Bryan desires to see his own princi-
pies prevail over those of any other
man. and he will let no opportunity
pass without putting forth every pos
sible effort to make those principles
succeed. And Mr.. Wilson is not In
doubt on that point.