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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1895-John L. Sullivan and Jack Dempsey boxed 3-round exhibition in New York. This was a farewell ben- eft given in Madison Square Garden in honor of Dempsey, the former midd1eweight champion and it mark ed his last. appearance in the squared circle. The ''Nonpareil'' presented a p1ttful sight to his army of friends and admirers, for he was already far gone with tuberculosis, and was re- duced to skin and bones weighing only about 135 pounds. Dempsey left irnm ediately after the exhibition for Oregon, where he vatn1y hoped that he might win his way back to health, but he survived only a few months. The great Irishman was one of the gam est, squarest men the ring has ever had, and no other boxer has ever gained so large personal following of devoted affectionate, friends. This feeling was so strong that when Fitz- simmons defeated Dempsey for the r1iddIeweight title a feeling of deep hatred for Fftz sprang up and per sisted for several years. Brooklyn Jimmy Carroll, who died recently, was so firm a friend of Dempsey's that he always refused to fight him, although many believed that Carroll could have whipped his pal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
PIRATE MAGNATE
 ANGRY OVER LOSS
 OF GEORGE SlSLER

New York. June S--Barney Drey- kYuss, owner of the Pirates, is hot un- kder the collar because the National RCon mission finally has awarded First $Rasenan Sisler to the St. Louis kBrowns Chairman Herrmann's vote sSettIed the controversy last week, af- 2fer a delay of nearly one year Drey- k9s1ss claims that he had both Q moral Sand a legal right to Sisler, who as a kxninor, signed with the Pittsburg club kmore than two years ago and then 4azked to be declared a free agent so Stha4 he could play with the University of Michigan
 SasIer thereupon was freed but with hflae understanding that the Pirates hRhouId have the first chance to sign khi1n when he left college Dreyfuss koIaiTns that the Browns, however. Etanpered with, Sisler, agreeing to pay krnor,e for his services than the Pitts Rburg club It is understood that 4Dreyfuss in his contention is support Ead, by a majority of the National AT-eague club owners and that there is knuch bitter feeling toward Hermann
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
Local and Outside
YERKES AND
 DOOLAN SENT
 TO THE MINORS

Chicago III, June 8.-That big shake-up is under way in the Chicago Cubs was evident last night when President weeghman announced that he had released both Mike Doolan and Steve Yerkes to the Atlantic club of the Southern association, and that he would leave for New York with the hope of completing deal that would add a couple of men to the team to take the places of those released.
 Both DoOlan and Yerkes held iron bound contracts for large salaries, both players having been taken by the Cubs from the Federal league. DOolan had a contract with the Chi cago club and Yerkes with the Pitts burgh club in the defunct league. Weeghman of course carried DOolan on his new Cub team and purchased Yerkes in the spring from Owner Gwinner of the Pittfeds.
 These contracts will be honored just as many other contracts of former Fed players placed with minor leagues The Atlanta club will pay amount in accord with the Southern associa- tiOn scale of salaries, and Weeghman' will make up the balance. Both DOo- Ian and Yerkes are with the Cubs in Philadelphia, and were notified to- req port to Atlanta as soon as possible.
 Just what the new deal is that is to add strength to the Cubs was not made known by Weeghman. 'tI- can't give the detailsI of the deal now he said, fbut if it goes through it will make the Cubs a much stronger team. All I can say is that intend to leave for the East Friday, and that I will go straight into New York;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
COURTNEY RETlRES AS CORNELL COACH

Poughkeepsie, N Y, June S+The blow which Cornell men have feared would fall all too soon is to descend at the close of the present rowing sea- son. Charles B. Courtney. dean of American rowing coaches and for thirty years more or less head coach of the Cornell crews, said yesterday in the shade of the boathouse at The Oakes, this would be his last year as chief of staff of Cornell rowing.
 This news, coming as it does after Courtney's illness, dating back to last June, when he suffered fractured skull on the day of the arrival of the Cornell crews at Poughkeepsie, has been awaited with dread by every Cornell man. But the blow is lessen ed because of the old mans deternain:- ation to continue in an advisory ca pacity, and that being the case he will probably continue to wieId powerful influence in the shaping of CornelPs rowing destinies until his dying day.
 Those who know Courtney, and the number is legion, know that he will die in the harness. They feel that he may sever his connections as head coach, but in the end it will be to
 him that all questions of policy will be taken before final decision is made Courtney is not a we'll man, andthis together with his advancing age, has led him to take the step which he has talked of taking so often. Since his injury last summer Cornell's grand
 old man has been under physicians S
 care without interruption, and even now he is accompanied at all times by a trained nurse.
 Were it not so pitifu1 1t would seem dro11 indeed to those who know Court ney to hear him ask submissively for permission to do things that have be- come second nature with him, He has not been out with the crews more than a couple of times since they have been. here, and each time the
 nurse has been with him.
 Without thinking he will reach for the megaphone and start to raise it to his mouth, when he will suddenly
 renaember, and turning to his nurse
 will ask whether he may. The answer is always and invariably in the mega tive and the megaphone slips back to the floor. Courtney, the wizard of the Hudson, is to all intents and pur-
 poses little more than a passenger in
 his own coaching launch. To John Hoy1e has fallen the task of coaching
 all the crews, although with Courtney at his elbow at all times to suggest
 and advise the task is easier than it
 might be if the master hand were
 removed altogether.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
DILLON IS ANXIOUS
 ABOUT REFEREE OF BOUT WITH MORAN

New York, June S.-The Washington Park Sports club, where Dillon and Moran will meet the last week of this month. received the following wire from Sam NeWburger Wednesday, Want referee question settled at once. No need for delay. Dillon sug- gests Matt HinkeI of Cleveland and Ed Smith s of Chicago. Kindly take this matter up immediately with Mo ran. Dillon wants immediate reply" Harry Pollok repeated DiHon's mes sage to Moran at Saratoga and is awaiting the latter's reply.
 Two big bouts are scheduled for Washington Park this month. Freddy Welsh, who meets Benny Leonard at the Park on June Is, will have a try out for that contest tonight at Wash ington, D. C., where he meets Tommy Lowe in a ten-roGnd contest. Welsh will return immediately to New York and establish his training quarters on Long Island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
GREAT SHOWING
 MADE IN TRACK
 MEETS THIS YEAR

New York, June Exceptional performances have been the rule in the intercollegiate track and field meets during the season which closed with the Western Conference games at Chicago on June 3.-New. records were frequent not only from the var ious association standpoints but na-l stionI and information as well.s Mere dith, of Pennsylvania; Simpson of Missouri; Murray of California; Dis mond of Chicago; Mucks of Wisconsin and several others starred during the spring in the role Of record break CTS.
 With this unusual collection of ath- 1etes, from the Pacific toast, East and Middle West, competing, a compari- son of the results at the champion ship meets is of more than ordinary interest. A triangular contest be- tween the winners of the Pacific, Western and Eastern title games would produce such close finishes that any forecast of the result would be at best mere guessing This is clearA ly shown by a comparison of the times or distances of the winners in the Intercollegiate and Conference games held respectively on May 27 at Cambridge, Mass, and June at Chicago, III. The situation is fur ther complicated by the fact that Michigan, a Middle Western univers- ity, was represented at the Eastern meet while the Pacific Coast was rep resented at both games.
 Smith of Michigan and his name sake from Wisconsin won the hun dred'' in los fiat at the eastern and western meets respectively In the 220, Moore of Princeton and Smith of Wisconsin also tied so far as time is concerned with 21 3-5s. A third
 tie occurred in the 40 Meredith of
 l.
 quarter in AT 2-5s, a new worlds rec
 ord for a race around one turn. The first break in the series of ties is found in the S8O which Meredith won
 at Cambridge in Inn. 53c. while Scott of Missouri A. C., was a fifth of a sec ond slower at Evanston.
 An even break of honors occurred in the longer distance races; Wind l nag1e of Cornell winning the Inter collegiate mile in Am. 15s.. to Ma
 sons Conference victory in Am 20 1-5s Stout of Chicago was faster in the two mile than Potter of Cornell, the 1 respective times being Stout, 9m
 29 3-5s.; Potter, 9m. B 2-5s. The
 East was entirely ioutclassed in the hurdle races. Murray of California
 won the Intercollegiate events with It's. for the 120 and 24 1-5 for the 220 while Simpson of Missouri wor
 over the high hurdles in 14 3-5s. and the low in 23 4-5s.
 In the high and broad jumps the | tables were reversed as Oler of Yale cleared the bar at Cambridge at 6ft 1-4in. while Fisher of Chicago leaped Gift. 1 1-2in. at the Conference games. Worthfngton of Dartm outh
 broad jumped 24ft. 1-4in. at the East
 ern contests; Progue of Illinois doing 23ft. 1-2in. in the West. Toss of Cornell was eight inches better in the 11If bo -faf oF
 CTS who tied at 12ft. in the Confer
 ence event. Gi1dersleeve of Califor-
 mia won both the Eastern and West
 ern hammer throwing com petitions
 with throws of 155ft.y lin. and 153ft Sin, respectively. Liversedge of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
DOC CRANDALL, FORMER GIANT, HARMED OUT TO
 COAST LEAGUE TEAM

New York, June 8.-Every major league club having waived on him, Doc Cranda1 was yesterday released by the St. Louis Americans to the Oakland club of the Pacific Coast league. Just what Otey will do with Oakland is a problem. A tendency to take on flesh rapidly has made Gran dan almost as round as Wilbert Rob- inson, and he's hardly in condition to take his turn in the box. Crandan is a good hitter, and might be used in the outf1eld, or as a pinch swatter.
 FCrandan came to the Giants in 1908 from the wilds of IoXa and made good, both as hurler and a pinch hitter. A year ago last winter he hoped to the St.. Louis Federals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

California took the Intercollegiate shot-put title with a put of 46ft. 1-2in. and also won the Conference event with Aft. 5in.,- but was dis qualified upon an eligibility rule and the first place Awarded to Mucks of Wisconsin with a put Of 46ft- Sin.
 Incidentally it can be stated upon good authority that Ted Meredith's s 40 yards record of 47 2-5s. will not displace Maxey Longs figures of AT 4-5s. on the Amateur Athletic Union record lists. When the sea- sons record-breaking performances are considered at the annual meeting of the A. A. U. late in November, Meredith will be credited with rec ord for the quarter around one turn wh ereas Longs figures will stand as the best for a two-turn course. The same will hold good in the case of Bingo Dismond, the University of Chi cago sprinter, who tied Meredith's time a week later. This distinction is made in view of the fact that in the A. A. U. championship games to be held at Newark. N. J., in <Septem- Der, a quarter mile track with a 22O yards straight taway on one side sim liar to the Cambridge and Evanston tracks will be; used, which will give but one turn in the quarter and three in the half mile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
MERIDEN WRITER GIVES M'AULIFFE
 WIN OVER WALTZ

There appears to be no doubt that Young McAuliffe won the bout from sammy Waltz in Meriden Tuesday night forS Sthe Merfden Journal, a dis interested paper, gives the honors to Mac. The Journal says:
 s"There was another gritty punching person around last night too if any one should ask you, Introducing MT. Sammy waltz, the Capital City Idol, as Red Rorty says. Sammy tackled his old rival, Young McAuliffe of Bridgeport. McAuliffe is too big a mouthful for Sammy. That's about all a disinterested boxing fan could say.
 s.McAuliffe isn't so much a boxer as he is a fighter. He's a finished fighter and it looked about steen times dur ing the 15 rounds that the two boys travelled last night t1lat Sammy was a 4nished' fighter too (with reverse English).
 -.sMcAuli1.e just wore himself out pun ching the Hartford idol around so that after the eleventh he was all in The sixth was the only oasis for Waltz in the first eleven stanzas. In the tenth after a quick exchange at close quarters -,c stuck in a straight right to the jaw that dropped Sammy like a stone The Hartford man got to his feet at the count of nine. And then the bell rang.
 'sMcAu1iffe was the more aggressive three quarters of the way. He was great in the follow up and fought with everything he had. The wicked man ner in which he rushed Waltz, in cIinches and gave twists to the smaller mans neck failed to please the big number of Hartford fans who packed the house and gave vent to siren misses and cat-calIs from time to lime
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
HAVE GIANTS
 ANY ALIBI TO CHEER UP FANS?

New York, June S-Once upon time, when the Giants weren't hitting a lick, they complained that the vel low background in centre field put their batting orbs all out of kilter. The offending yellow was forthwith changed to green.
 Som time later it was asserted that the constantly moving trains on the elevated structure beyond centre made it extremely difficult for the man at the plate to concentrate on the horsehide. From time to time other things and conditions in and about the Polo Grounds have been blamed for the local clubs more or less temporary failure to locate the elusive pill.
 Whats the a1ibi now? Surely, there must be an alibi! When a team can speed along and win IT games in succession before hostile crowds on foreign soil, and c1out the ball for a club average peri1ously near the 300 mark, and then come home to rega1e the fans with three defeats in four games, surely there must be an alibi!
 When the same pitching tbey ham mered to all parts of Western lots holds the Giants spellbound in the jinx-ridden precincts of the Harlem, there must D0 d W1y dLI1O d 'N1AC1 CAO1 e. That Giant team is certainly the most complicated physical and psychologi- cal mystery within the ken of ye oldest fan.
 The present little slump Of the Giants may be only a breathing spell , and the precursor of a new drive. Yet, in the rain which washed away the second meeting with the Pirates yes terday, the fans could but consid CT thes lump as a slump. In their last eight games the McGrawites have won so1y three.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
Edited By Wagner
HEATING LOSES IN I2TH INNING
 TO ST. LOUIS

st Louis. June zsAThe New York tsYankees celebrated their 1916 debut hat Sportman's Park yesterday after snoon by dropping a hot twe1ve-inning fBcrap to the St. Louis Browns by a kscore of runs to 5. The climax of Eehe game, which was illuminated by Brilliant fielding on both sides, came kwhen, with Sisler on second in the Hast inning, Ernie Johnson cracked a fsing1e to left and it was all over but Mne shouting
 1 Itswasf see-saw battle. Turning g dnto the ninth inning the visitors were k@njoying a one-run lead, but the 7in- liability of Ray Heating, the big spitba Il kpitcher to locate the plate in this Hnning allowed the Bl owns to tie hup the proceedings and later to win kout in the twelfth.
 k Chapman waited long enough in the
 minth to draw base on balls Shot e&en chased the backstop around to
 third with a clean single to right. kVhereupon Jimmy Austin, the third
 baseman of the common enemy, ram : Mned a safe blow to left and the game krEas dead1ecked-
 E A sensational catch by Lefty High ABtRved off defeat inning longer fa fkhc eleventh High rap back about ktvventy feet for Hank Severoid's fierce krIout and, with the crowd standing on E4heir feet and cheering wildly, Lefty fpdcked the ball off the fence The Scatch was even more spectacular than Ethe ones made by Shotten and Marsans Eearlier in the game
 l Eddie Plank, the year-old kvetersn, was Keaire'S rival at the szsnrt Plank had all the better of Sxhe argument until the eighth, when shc weakened under the strain In this 4sessfon the Yankees broke out in 9 Ebatting spree and scored four runs sbesides driving Plank to a cold shower lin the club house
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
YALE CREW HAS
 FAST TIME TRIAL ON THAMES COURSE

New London, Conn.,, June 8.-Yale's A Varsity crew had a four-n1ile time trial paddle, as Head Coach Guy 5:3O o'clock last evening and covered the distance in 22 minutes and three seconds, according to- NickalTs state ment.
 The Blue crew rowed at a. 32 gait and was paced part of the way by three other eights, the freshmen row ing the first half mile. The B Var sity crew pulled alongside at the mile stage and padded for a mile. The scrub eight was in waiting above the railroad bridge and rowed a half mile with the big crew to the finish. A light breeze and ebb tide favored the boat. The first half mile was rowed in two minutes and g seconds, and the last half in two minutes and 15 sec onds. No changes were reported in the Yale squad. ~
 Haryards three eights, the A and B Varsity, and the freshmen had a brush down stream for two miles a half hour after Ya1e's paddle. The A shell led from the start and gained several boat lengths on the second eight, but this gap was closed by the strenuous squirting of the crew. which was beaten by only two feet at the second-nile flag. No time was given out. There were no changes in Harvard's crews.
 Coach Nicka1ls did not hesitate to make Yale's time public, and was very anxious to know what time Harvard's s A crew made. Coach Herrick did not feel disposed to give out the time, however. In fact, none of the trials by Harvard have been given out since coming to the Thames. This is not in accord with the policy for few years past, both Yale and Harvard having heretofore announced the time of the tests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
HARVARD DEFEATED.
 BY BOSTON COLLEGE

Cambridge. June S-Harvard lost it's first game of the season on it's home grounds yesterday, being beaten 3 to 1 by Boston College, which is coached by Bill Sweeney, the former Braves and Cubs second baseman. Harvard made ionly three hits against Gill, two of them in the fourth in ming, with a sacrifice fly, netting the Crimson's only run The score by innings: h B. College o 10 % o 0 o-8 8 o Harvard 70 o 1 0 % 0 O-1 9
 Batteries-Gin and Dee; Garrett and Harte. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
Factory League Fans Expect Good Games
 Saturday Afternoon

Good games are predicted for Fac tory league fans next Saturday and it is expected that large crowds will turn out to cheer the players. The sched- ule is:
 Remington Arms vs. Holmes 6 Edwards, No. 1 diamond, Seaside park.
 Remington Yost vs. Burns & Bass fck, No diamond, Seaside park
 Electric Cable vs. BuIlard Machine Tool Co.,, Yost Field.
 All games start promptly at o'clock. ,z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
THE PASSING SHOW

he is pitcher who has been doing well in the Springfield City league. Jack Teller, the former Pittsfeld manager, recommends Fro, who re- ported this morning.
 As a result of a new ruling by the Yale Athletic association those who came in third in the recent dual meet with Harvard will receive the "Y.'' This rule will apply to all meets here after.
 Pennington, the young Lawrence hur1er, twired a one-hit game against was made by Steve Jewett, the Lynn twirler, who hasn't previously made a hit all season.
 Connie Mack still believes in college stars. He has signed Whitaker, who has been pitching great ball for Tufts. Krepps, a Tufts southpaw, is also said to be tied up with the Athletics.
 Ray Heating must have inherited the jinx that pursued Leon Ames when he was with the Giants. At a critical time in the ninth inning yes terday in St. Louis there was a down pour of rain. The wet ball made con tro1 difficult and Heating gave the OdCI0A LII 0o paAlS OOAOI0 pA@S "o"9 stopped. When the contest was re- stunned Heating handed out the fourth ball and this man got around for the run that tied the score.
 It is said that Coumbe, the C1eve- land southpaw, collects the ball after each game he wins. In 1914 he had managed to- gather only two but he added five last season. So far this season he has obtained more than | during the entire 1915 campaign. Manager Harry Lord of Lowell was | presented with a travelling bag by fans in Portland yesterday when the Lowell club made it's first appearance l of the season there. Lowell hasn't been going so well lately, but the Maine fans were anxious to welcome ] Lord, who lives near Portland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
REPORTS OF DEALS BY
 MAJOR LEAGUE CLUBS.

There are reports of big deals com ing in the National league. The Chi cago Cubs are cl9ifning they will soon put over a deal to strengthen them in the infieId and the Giants have been accused recently of being after Slim SaIlee the St. Louis Cardinal finger The Cardinals have been having a, be willing to accept a cash offer for the great southpaw. The addition of a man like SalIee would clinch the flag for the Giants. In past years Sallee had a habit of falling off the water wagon but recently he is said to have mended his ways.
 McGraw was roasted by the Giant fans after Tuesdays game because he did not order a sacrifice in the ninth inning of the Pirates game when he had two on the bases with none out and needed two to tie. The crowd expected Kauff to bunt but instead of that he followed orders and hit it out. The result was a long fly. The Giants did manage to score one run after that but the crowd thought McGraw made a mis- take. The Giant leader does not be- lieve in the sacrifice He prefers to take a chance of getting a flock of runs on hitsE
 The Lawrence cAuo VIII pl@y IA0A next Sunday afternoon instead of Lynn as previously announced. Ar rangem ents were made with Manager Burkett of Lawrence over the te1e- phone this morning. Burkett has one of the strongest clubs in the league. Jake Warner, the former New London second baseman, and Ostergren, the old Holy Cross first sacker. are two of his best men. On Saturday afternoon a double header will be played with New London. Mul- renan.% the twirler' secured from Provi- dence. will work in one game and probably House in the other. House is due to report tomorrow.
 -' There is an Indian on the Bridge port club now. His name is Fro ano
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
Miss Bishop Makes
 Good Score in Finals

Manchester, Mass, June s-Mrs. w. A. Gavin of Cherry Valley, N. Y., a former British player, yesterday won the women's Eastern Golf As sociation championship tournament over the links of the Essex County club. Her score for the 54 hotes of medal play was 266 strokes. The cards of Miss Marion Rollins of West brook for the three days play totalled 26S, the second lowest score.
 Other low aggregate scores for the 54 holes of play were:
 Mrs. Caleb F. Fox. Hungdon Val ley, 191-289.
 Miss M. CaverIy, Philadelphia Cricket, 198-92-29O. -3O1.
 Miss G. M. Bishop, Brooklawn, 199- 1O2-3O1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Pittsburgh in New York. Cincinnati in Brooklyn. Chicago in Philadelphia. St. Louis in Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

After the national conventions de- eide the real business of nominating a president, the choice of a vice-pres- identia1 candidate is easily determined by snapping up a cent