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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
PENN AND PRINCETON
 WILL PLAY OFF HE
 FOR BASKETBALL TITLE

Philadelphia. March 23.-Pennsylya- alia and Princeton will play off the intercollegiate basketball tie next Tuesday, The date was selected at a. conference here yesterday between Ralph Morgan of the, University of elsasyfvanfa ard Dr. Roycroft of PFii1cetor after the PennsyIvani fac-s uIty committee on athletics had au- tforized one game to decide the cham pionship. The game will probably be played on the Convention Hall floor here, as the ,Fennsylvania gymnasium is not large enough to accommodate the spectators, and it is also desired to play the game on neutral ground.
 The decision to play off the tie finds the Penn team in poor shape Martin, one of the forwards, will probably be unable to1 rlay tBseause of scholastic difficulties, and Williamson, Penn's other forward, Is in poor physical con dftion- Capt McNichoI is also having scholastic troubles because of the time he missed from his studies in the en- gtneering school during the past stren- uous basketball season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
HEATING PITCHES GOOD GAME FOR TANKS SECOND TEAM

Macon. Ga, March 23@John Frank lin Baker, whose wounded talon has kept him in the background for three weeks, made his first appearance with the Yankees in ball game yesterday, and immediately lived up to expecta- tions. He threw the weight of his war club into the afternoon melee and compiled a to 2 victoy for Donovan's regulars.
 It required the assistance of Fritz MaiseI to complete the defeat of the Yannigans, but Bakers debut at third base was none the less suspicious. He scored two of the three runs for his side, struck a clean two-bagger and got a scratch single In addition he handled several chances at third and made his presence in the game felt.
 The first time he came to bat he got a scratch hit, which was recorded by some of the scorers as an error for Mullen. It was a hard drive which Mullen had to go far to the left for, and the ball got away from him. He eventually scored when Pipp shot single to right field and Layden let the ball get away and roll to the fence.
 But there was no question about Bakers second hit. He got it in the eighth inning off Dan Tipple. He drove the ball over. Mi1er's head to the fence. As he turned second the ball was being re1ayed to third.
 The throw was wide and a little boy who was playing with some of the athletes stopped the ball. Baker could easily have taken another base, but Donovan ruled against him on the blocked ball
 The pitching was again good. Ray Heating allowed the regulars but two hits, one of them Bakers scratch hit, in five innings. Piercy gave the other side but three scattered hits in the same period, but they netted a run. ripple and Shocker were hit harder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
SEND SHARMAN
 TO MEMPHIS CLUB TO
 GET MORE SEASONING

New York, March 23--The melan- choIy days are come for the baseball rookie After a month of existence in comparative affluence and big league uniform, the vast majority or the newcomers are ready to return to the minors. While Bill Donovan knows where a good many of his extra hands are going, John McGraw is still un- decided which clubs will land most of his super1uous talent
 Waivers have already been obtained by the New York National league club on Ralph Sharman, the promising youne, outf1elder Sharman will soon join the Memphis club of the Southern association which is managed by Dolly Stark, former Brooklyn infe1der.
 Sharman will go to Memphis on am optional agreement, as he is one Of the best looking outfelders drafted by the Giants in several years. With Portsmouth in the Ohio State league, last year Sharman earned quite rep utation as an all around performer, with emphasis on home run hitting His batting average was .374. Some body called John Fosters attention to an account of a game in which Shar- man made three home runs, and on the strength of that the Giants put in a draft for the player.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
.BURKETT CANNOT
 BUY LOWELL CLUB

worcester, March 23-Numerous attempts were made to patch up the Lowell baseball club tang1e in Mon, day schedule meeting of the Eastern league in the Bancroft hotel.X lnn- portant among the propositions offered was the suggestion made by Manager Jesse Burkett of the Lawrence club Burke cit, after listening to dub own. CTS discussing the situation, offered to take over the Lowell club, provid- ing he could get his release from Law renee He was inm ediate1y given the thumbs down. M
 After considerable wrangling, Bur kett AnaIIy was given the floor, and he imm mediately proposed that he take over the club from both owners This of course, was a suggestion made with the provision that Owner Joseph Sul- livan of Lawrence give him his re- lease. Kiernan and Smith were agree able to Burkett taking over the club. but Roach, who by the way is a friend of Burkett hesitated. Then the deal was settled when Owner Sullivan an nounced under no consid eration would he agree to have -Burkett leave Law- renee When this proposition fell through the league nnagnates voted to give the two factions in the Lowell club i've days to settle the affair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
KAUFF IS GIVEN FINE INTR0DUCTION
 BUT GETS NO HITS

Waco, Tex, March 23-SeIdom in deed thas a ball player been intro duced to a crowd by a special an nouncer, but this honor was conferred upon Benny Kauff and the several members of the Giants in the game with Waco Navigators at Ka1y park yesterday afternoon.
 The ordinary members of the team such fellows as Larry Doyle. Fred Merk1e and the others-were called by their last names. George Kelly was introduced as trying for right field, but Kauff was presented thsuly:
 tGentlemen-Dis are the most cele- brated Benny Kaum at bat. Manager Hardy done had all. de fences made stronger for de matinee"
 After all that to-do, the Giants could barely win, which they did by a score of to 2. Kauf played only a minor part. In three trips to bat he rolled to the first baseman, struck out and bounced to the pitcher. This was not much for Esde most celebrat- ed'' Benny Kaun.
 The course of events proved that time much better in announcing George Kelly, the 1anky Californian and Fred Merk1e, one of To1edo's leading citizens. In the third inning Kelly registered in the Giants run column by lacing the ball over the right field Hence.
 It flew into the window of a passing trolley car, and was carried to the end of the line. It was the longest home run in the history of baseball in Texas,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
Expert Banks To Show
 Chess Skill at Y. M. c. A.


 Newell P. Banks. the worlds fore most exponent of the game of draughts, has consented to come to Bridgeport to give simultaneous and bIindfold exhibitions of the game He will give two exhibitions in the lobby of the Y M. c. A. on March A and, 25, at o'clock. Banks will play 20 check CT boards and ten chess boards siunuI- taneously. After his exhibition of simultaneous playing, he will play ten chess of checker boards blindfolded
 Banks is also something of a. chess player, too. He will play 20 boards simultaneously to pleace a. club now and then. Among the men he has met recently at chess are players of inter national fame: Capablanca, champion of the world; Jaffe, champion of New York; Marshall, United States cham pion; Janowski, French champion; Chajes, the Austrian star; and many other players of the international tour nament- Authorities rank Banks as one of the best 12 chess players of the world.
 Banks is coming to Bridgeport through the emorts of the r. M. C. A. Chess and Checker club, who are at this time also promoting the city chess championship tourney. Edward Clark sLss Mead, John Jackson, John Jones and many other well known Bridgeport players will try conclusions with the champion. All those who wish to play with Banks should i'm mediateIy telephone or call at the F. M. c. A. office and reserve a sitting at the game tables.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
FRANK MORAN AND
 WILLARD FINISH TRAINING FOR BOUT

New York, March 23-Franks Moran finished training yesterday for his bout with Champion Jess Willard at Madi- son Square Garden on Saturday night. When he enters the ring against the Kansas giant he will be in no better phy3icaI condition that he was yes- terday. He will be perfectly satisfied if he is in just as good shape. Light exercise will be taken today to keep him keyed up to his present physical tone.
 Moran's fine physical condition has innbued him with supreme confidence. In fact. the blonde Pittsburgher seems over-confdent. Moran is so sure of winning that he expects to land a Knockout. Moran believes that all that Willard has is size. He has great confidence in his own ability to take punishment, and he is certain that the champion cannot Withstand, his hard est punches. <
 When Jess Willard had finished his last hard workout yesterday his man ager, Tom Jones, looked him over with beaming eyes and exclaimed: s"rhis bout on Saturday night won't go five rounds. Jess will win by a knockout before that"
 When Willard came here he an nounced yesterday, he weighed 262f 1-2 pounds stripped. Yesterday when he finished he weighed just 251 pounds At the ringside on Saturday night he expects to weigh 250 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
DAN MoELLER IS 31

Dan Moe1ler, the veteran outfieIder of Griffith's Washington clan, will pass his thirty first milestone today. MoeIler is a college man, and played the game at Mi1iken College and De- pauW. college and with semi-pro team in Burlington, Vt, before he broke into the professional game with the Troy New York State league club in 1907 He was born in Dewitt, Iowa, on March 23, 1883.
 Moeller's first. appearance in the big league was in 1903, when he started the season with PittsbGrgh's s which had purchased him from Troy. He was used in but a few games that year, and in 1909 he was sold to Jer- xey City. In 1910 t11e Skeeteye swap .5ed him to Rochester, where he play ed the remainder of that season and in 1911. At the close of the season he was purchased by Washington for $2,9OO.
 Moel1er has been a fair outfieIder during his Washington career, but his batting has deteriorated each season. Starting with an average of .276 in 1812s he batted .236 in 1918, .25O in 1914, and .226 in 1915. Griffith now has several promising candidates for outfieId jobs. and 1t is likely that Dams career as a regular is about aver.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

19OO-Frank Erne defeated Joe Cans in 2 rounds at New York. Up to the 18th round Cans forced the pace and, while Erne displayed great cIeverness and fought with his head as well with his hands. the BaIti- more colored boy had a shade the better of it. The Swiss boxer was gamer than Cans, however, and that won him the battle. In the 1 Eth round they accidentally butted each other. In spite of the proverbiaI thickness of the negro skull, Joe seemed to suffer the worst effects, and he quit right then and there, declaring. that he couldn't see muffin" Charlie White, the referee, urged Cans to continue, but the black boy had had enough, and Erne remained the champion. Charlie White declared that this bout was one of the finest exhibitions of scientific boxing he had ever seen and the veteran referee has refereed thousands of fistic contests. Cans was backed heavily by Al Herford, his manager, and other sports, and they lost a pile on the result. Cans got his revenue a couple of years later when he met Erne at Fort Erie and knocked him out in the first round, winning the lightweight title.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
WELSH TO
 MEET LEONARD IN
 NEW YORK MAR. .3I

New York, March 23.-Freddy welsh, lightweight champion of the world and his greatest rival, Benny Leonard, were matched last night to clash in a, ten-round bout at Madison Square aGrden on the night of March 3I Welsh gets a guarantee of 2,500, while Leonard's share will be $6,O00.
 ''T'his match has been hanging fire for several weeks said Jimmy John ston, manager of the Show Corpora tion, f'but it had to come some tiT-lGl- and little James believes that there's time like the present. He also be- heves in that ancient adage, Make sugar while the taffy flows
 This is just the proper time for this match. We all know that Leon ard is in condition. He, has shown this by his recent fights. And I'll let you in on a state secret. I s'pose I'll get bawled out. by Harry Pollok for giving this out, but Welsh had been readying up for this match for some time.
 Ever since Benny began ikoncking all of the other contenders higher th~1i a kite, Freddy has been aware of the fact that he'd have to give Benny a. chance at his title.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
PITTSBURGH PLAYER
 LOOKED FOR HALL OF FAME FOR BASEBALL MEN
(sporting News )


 Hans Wagner'S historian, Jim Jerpe, tells this one and credits it to Wagner:
 The ambition of every ball player is to remain in the majors as long as possible. Jimmie Viox, glancing over a newspaper on a, train, one day last spring. struck the headline: M VETERANS IN THE HAL OF FAME
 It carried an article about Cy Young's 23 years of service and men toned others who not only had served beyond 20 years, but were great the big part of that time.
 sfWouIdnst you like to serve 23 years and draw down those wads?'' asked Viox of his arch kidder, Doe Johns ton.
 vfox studied the paper a while longer and asked:
 Where is the hall of fame, any way?"
 .'o1l. it's in New York down near Park Row or somewhere" replied Johnston.
 s'1Iow do you get into the place ?'' pursued the Pirate second sacker. you've done something great-batted like Cobb. pitched like Matty, or play ed second like Collins
 "I don't mean to get in that way" explained Jimmy. s'I want to know the price of admission"
 ..Oh, is that it ?'' laughed Johnston That will cost yo1I sl dollar
 The next time Pittsburgh visited New York poor Jim bothered every traf1lc policeman between Forty-sec- olad street and City Hall for the whereabouts of "BasebalI's Hall of Fame"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
Old Mike Mowrey Is, Back

After a years sojourn in Jim GiI- more's little old last years league, our old friend Henry Michael Now rey is back in the regular ranks. Last autumn Mike threatened to quit the game for good and all, and leave us to our fate, while he Watered the cau1iflower wines and pruned the po- tato trees on a, farm near his native town that dear old Chamberburgs Pa As the months waxed and Waned, and Springtime loomed up on the horizon of the future, and the roots of our glorious baseball language began to fill with sap and send up tentative shoots suggestive of the rich verbal flowers that would bloom a little lat CT, sort of feeling crept over the five feet and ten inches of Henry MichaePs sta1wart frame. It was. the variety of sensation which snimates the person of every. ball player when the time comes for the spring train ing trip, and Mike yielded to it. Wherefore he was a willing victim when Uncle Robbie, fae leader of the Brooklyn club, suggested to Mike that he become his slave during the 1916 season.
 Mike is a veteran of the pastime, but at that he isn't so venerable. for he will be thirty three tomorrow. His first engagement was in 1908 with semi professional club in Chester, Pa Tn 1904 he was with WilHamsport
  gue, and in 1905 he covered third base for Savahnah in the Sally circuit. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds. but was turned over to Baltimore early in 1906, to be recalled to the Reds later in the season. In 1907 Mike was the regular third bagger of the Reds, and he remained with that Iclub another year, but in 1909 he was sold to St. Louis. He fielded3 brilliantly for the Cardinals. and he hit .282 in 1910; .267 in 1911; .225 in 1912; and .26O in 1918. Miller Huggins then traded him to the Pt- rates, along with Bob Harmon and Bd Konetchy, and he batted .254 for Pittsburgh in 1914.A With the Pitts burgh Feds last year Mike batted .2SS in 151 games, and stole thirty-si1 bases. It is not at all likely that Uncle Robbie will use Mike regularly this season, but he will make a useful man to call upon in case of accidents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
SPEAKER DECIDES TO JOIN RED S0K
 AND ACCEPT CUT

Boston. March 2s.-Tris Speaker crack centref7eIder of the World Champion Red Sox, who had refused to join the team because Of objections to salary reduction yesterday wrote President Lannin that he would go to the training camp at Hot Springs,Ark. at once Speaker will go through the nractice season and take up the sal ary question when the Red Sox return to Boston.
 The contract rendered Sneaker call ed for $9,00O, the amount he received in 1g13 Tn 51914 Federal league ac- tivfhfessresuIte edsin his ebtaininga con tract at s35.000 for two seasons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23

of common stock, par value. $10O. The corporation will begin business with $2,0OO. The incorporators are Robert N. Tom1inson, John w. Cottre1 of Bridgeport and William Cooper of Trumbu1l.
 The Coggswell Realty company of Bridgeport has organized. The officers are: President-treasurer, George w. CoggsweI;' secretary, William S. Bachelor. Thee officers with Frank T. Hackett are directors. The amount of capital stock authorized is $5,OoO divided into 50 shares of common stock, par value, $100. The amount paid in in cash is $s,200.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
Four Thousand of Ovakuanyama Dead
 In African Battle

Capetown, March 23.-'"The great est battle ever fought against a. ma tive race in Africa is the way a. government Blue Book, just issued, characterizes a fight in the North of what was formerly German Southwest Africa, between the Portuguese and the rebellious Ovakuanyama. More than four thousand natives were kill ed in the battle, which lasted from 2 a. nn., to 5 p. m. The Portuguese firing over 2,000 rounds of French "75' she'll.
 According to a statement from Por- tuguese headquarters. their casualties were only 100.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23

It is expected that boxing fans will tfrong the Casino tonight when the Black Rock A. c. show will take place. The star bout of 15 rounds between Johnny Howard of Bayonne, N. J., and former Middleweight Champion George Chip is looked upon as sure to furnish thrills for the crowd. Chip has been here for several days finish ing his training and Howard arrived in town this morning, ready for the fray.
 Al KetcheI, Who meets Batt1ingg Kunz, of South Norwalk, in the, ten round semi-finaI has been working out at Battling Levinsky's camp in Strat-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
SHOEMAKER BEATS
 HENRY s. OSBORNE

New York, March 23.-Henry s. Os- borne, the Bridgeport man, whose nlav has improved so from day to day thai followers of the national amateur pocket billiard tournament at the New York Athletic club expected him to give J: Howard Shoemaker, the cham pion a hard fight, made good yester- day afternoon. That is, he made good 10 the extent that he gave Shoemaker a hard fight.
 He kept close enough to be consid- cred in the running until the last few frames, when the New Yorker opened his bag of tricks and played in true championship form. Shoemaker spurt. which included runs of 18,s IS and 10. enabled him to win by a score of 125 to II.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23

ford. Kunz Is known as a slugger and there will be a crowd from South Norwa1k to root for him.
 Kid Lewis of Waterbury, and Kayo Moran of this city will rningle in a six round encounter and the opening bout will be a four round go between Jimmy Dime of Jersey City and Willie start promptly at S:15. Terry Lee will act as referee, Frank Braith- waite will be announcer and Michael F. O'Connor, timekeeper. Match maker Hollis assures the patrons that police will be on hand to see that ev- cry person gets the seat his coupon calls for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

A civil service examination will be held May in Hartford, New Haven and Midd1etown in this state and in other cities for an inspector of loco motives, the salary of which at the start will be $1,SoO. Applicants must have had at least three years ex- perience as a railroad master me chanic, road foreman of engines, loco motive boi1ermaker, locomotive boiler inspector, roundhouse foreman, shop foreman. locomotive machinist or 1o- comotive engineer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
CONFER
 TO PROMOTE CAUSE

Detroit, March 23-Suffragist lead CTS of national prominence, state of- ficers and state workers from each congressional district met here today at a. statewide conference to discuss plans for joining the suffrage forces of Michig gan into an effective unit. The state organization, it is planned, will cooperate with other states in a. na- tion-wide campaign for an amendment to the federal constitution which would grant suffrage to women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
CONSIDERATION PAPERS

The Bridgeport Trucking company of Bridgeport has incorporated and filed it's certificate with the secretary of the state. The purpose of the cor poration is to do a general carting and trucking business The authorized capital is $5,o00, divided into 50 shares
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23

Police Commissioner Arthur Woods offered a reward of $1.OOO for infor- nation leading to the arrest and con viction of the person or persons who shot and killed PatroInan NcAu1iffe on Sunday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23


 Rotterdam, March 23-The Holland America Line announced definitely to- day that the Nieuw Amsterdam would sail at II o'clock tonight. She will be accom- panied, as far as The Downs by tugs with lifeSaHing materials. These tugs also will escort the steam ship Rotterdam incoming from New York from The Downs to this port
 Negotiations with the Sailors Union have been concluded successfully so that no trouble with the crew of the Nieuw Amsterdam is expected.
 About $50 passengers boarded the Nieuw Amsterdam yesterday evening and are waiting there for the vessel to sail. Among the passengers is Professor A. c. G. Van Hecke, of Lou vain University, who has been dele gated by the Belgian government to make a lecture tour of the United States to explain the workings of Bel gian refugee camps in Holland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23

SPRING PIONEERING
 PLANTS. JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23

The Australian cruiser Sydney put in at Havana for coal and provisions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23

The New York Americans are so pleased with Macon, Ga, a training camp that they may make arrange rnents to have that city as the perma- nent spring quarters of the club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
Holland Sailors Won't
 Take U-Boat Risks

The Hague, Mach 23-At a meeting in Amsterdam, held under the aus pices of the Sailors Union, the crews of half dozen ocean going steam ships due to sail today resolved by an overwhelming majority not to join their ships until more definite arrange ments had been reached with the gov ernment for the safety of the vessels. This decision affected also the Ho1- land-America Line, whose steamship Nieuw Amsterdam is scheduled to sail tonight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
Only one ssBRONFo oUINTETIs,

To get the genuine. call for full name LAXATIVE PROMO OunTLnTB. Look for signature of E. vi. GROVE. Cures Cold tn-Ona Day. 2be--AsB-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23

Those Texas league teams give the big leaguers a good battle for the honors Shreveport beat Cincinnati yesterday by to but Detroit defeat ed Fort Worth 6 to 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23

Although outhft by the Cubs, the PhilIies took the fourth strai ght game from Tfnker's men in Florida yesterday. The score was to B.
 Oeschger and Baumgartner twirled for the PhiIlies.< Lavender, the for mer Holyo4<e pitcher, and Mcconnell