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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22
How Sinclair Got Rid of His Players

HOW it was that Harry F. Sinclair - obtained control of about thirty of the best players of the Federal league and was permitted to sell them to the highest bidders and pocket the pro eeeds is answered by one who knows in this way:
 Sinclair purchased Lee Magee, Ben ny Kaun and several stars and others from the Brooklyn club late last sum mer for the purpose of putting them in the lineup of the team which the Feds planned to put into New York and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22

EnaiI K1ank pronounees Ketonen the best proportioned niddleweight SVrest- Ter the game has ever produced. He predicts this wrestler will hold the title for many years
 Johnuy Meyers.-Sensatio WeIter- weight wrestler. Has lost only one fall in 46s matches. This fall was gained by Ben Reuben recently at the CoIis- scum in Chicago. Meyers has steadily developed until he is feared and lodged by alleged champions in all parts of the United States. Any wrestler who defeats this lad who halls from She- boygan. Wis, will have to go at his best and win on his merits. Meyers is out to win every match. He has be- come one of the big drawing cards of the game o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22

This is three year batting avenaee of .19S. or less than is expected Of a great many pitchers.
 In tie three years Thorpe scored nineteen runs, each of which cost rha New York club approxirllat telg Slaeo counting salary, bonus and nonex spent ill trainifs. sE-- ET
 Thorpe showed a great Hash in the spring season. but McGraw decided to send him to the minors
 The failure cannot be ascribed to McGraws ineptitude in fashioning the f1nished Article from the raw material He has been time tried and proved at that part of the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22

which Sinclair was to back! When the Feds were eliminated from the base
 ball world Sinclair no longer had any place to play those Brookfed stars. and he did the only natural thing. sold them. Sinclair took the other players from the Kansas City, Buffalo and oth-
 CT clubs in payment for the money which he had loaned to those clubs during the season of 1915.- Sinclair has kept silent as to how he actually came into ownership of those players. merely because he saw no reason to make
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22
KAUFF GREATEST PLAYER EVER
 JOE TINKER

RENNIE KAUFF, formerly of the
 late Federal league and now with the Giants, has been heard to say on numerous occasions that Bennie Kauff was, is and always would be the great est ball player in the world.
 For which expressed hatred of him self Benjamin has been put down as a very swell headed guy.
 But the most egotistica1 of Ben's con fessions are completely showed under by compliments which Joe Tinker, an
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22

k<TWHAT has happened to the old
 wrestling gamer ''why the revived interest 9"
 This Is a question baseball and foot ball fans are asking. It is one that might well be asked considering the revival of the sport In cities all over America.
 Following are six reasons for revival of the mat game:
 Joe Stecher.-The appearance of this wonderful grappIers who hasn't been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22

known that some of the clubs were fl such shape that he had to loan then money out of his private account.
 When peace was made in baseball # was found that Sinclair was abotI S20e.00o in the hole through advance oi cash to clubs in the league, Sinclair was willing to wipe clean the slate an6 chargesthe s290, 900 to a recreation ao- count, but the Sinclair debtors insisted that he take the pick of the players pointing out that in selling them .Ie could reimburse himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22

pronounces him one of the cleanest, squarest athletes ever turned out from the ranks of the amateurs.
 waino Ketonen.-Wonderfu wrestler from Finland, holder of the middle weight championship. Ketonen doesn't t care how tough his opponents are or what their regulations for ability on the mat. He will tackle them all and take a chance on winning. His only defeat in America was at the hands of Mike Yokel. Ketonen later wen the championship in a sensational match.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22
WILLIE hEELER OUTFIT COBB.

A SPORT writer in an effort to com
 1 pare the records of Tyrus Cobb and Willie Keeler, the present batting champion and the champion of two decades ago respectively, compiled rec ords of their performances for ten years. He found Cobbs batting aver age for that period was .369 and Keel CTS was .S72. t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22
REDlEMT WE'LL FIXED.

HUGH BEDLENT, who has signed to T. play with Roger Bresnahan's Tole- do team, is in baseball not because he needs the money, but for the love of it. Bedient isl the guy who got $7,ooO cash down for signing a contract with the Feds, and he put the money into such good investments that it nets him a nice little income.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22

one in order to steal second with the same effort if the bags were all placed outside the diamond, making it neces- sary to run ninety feet.
 These are trifles, but the manager who is looking for the ''percentage''- leaders like Stallings, Jones and others will watch even such details as these
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22

sents the combined width of home plate and the first cushion, each cush- Ion being fifteen inches, according to regulation, while twelve inches of home plate touches the boundary line Of the diamond
 Once on first base. the runner would have to take lead of tventy-two and one-haf inches more than the normal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22
TEN SECOND MEN IN BASEBALL

TEN SECOND MEN IN BASEBALL. ONE often hears of %tenz second'' men
 in baseball, but it-is doubtful if there is a sprinter in the game who can make a hundred yards in that time. At the camp of the Reds in Shreveport re- gently a mile race was put on. Wade KilIifer ran the distance around the Shreveport track In his baseball uni form in minutes 26 seconds, pace that probably could be beaten by lot of well developed office boys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22
BENNY KAUFF.

other member of the late Federal league, pays to the new Giant out fielder.
 ~Bennie Kauff is as far ahead of Ty Cobb or any other ball player as Cobb has been ahead of his rivals all these years," said Manager Tinker. as he left the diamond recently after seeing his Cubs take beating from Cleveland.
 Tile hasn't overrated himself a bit. He can hit a ball just as far as he wants and is 8 great all around player. He will be the sensation of baseball from now on. take my tip.'' x
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22

Collins and Joe Jackson except by ac- cident.
 There is no class of patronage that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22
OFFERS .cIrY GOLF TRAcT.

X LAND company in Portland. Ore.
 has offered 15os acre tract os ground to the city for an eighteen hole golf course on condition that the cttv shall pay taxes on the land for tl7~ e-- fifteen ~r>ss-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22

LONG SEASON FOR THE COAST
 LEAGUE
 THE Pacihc Coast league baseball season began on April 4 and will end Oct. 29. N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-22

rather would have than that of f7ta league players, and just as many clubs can come here as we have room for
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
CLAIM NO WARNING

HARVE. France. March 13.-The ma jority of the crew of the Norwegian bark Silius. sunk al HavTe roads Thursday. in statement 10 the As sociated Pressf declared the bark had been torpedoed without warning by a submarine and vessel unarmed. The French steamer Louisiane and Silius were within hundred yards of each other. The Silius was sent 10 the bot tom half an hour after the liner had gone down. The Silius had been buff feted by tempests month before the French coast was sighted. The men were so tired they did uot bear the explosion that destroyed the Loui.iane with the exception of John Hartman. of Philsdelphis, who was on the deek and had leg broken by heavy splin- ter
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
GERMANS STILL HAMMER AT
 VERDUN
Teutons Assemble Forces Be tween Forges and Bois de Corbeaux; Russia Reports Small Successes.

LONDON. March Switching ac- tivity from the east to the northwest of Verdun, the Germans are hammer ing at the salient of Le Morte HommC and the region of Bois Bourrus, in an endeavor to bring their line further about the southwestern flank of the fortress To the east of the Mouse in the Woevre district. there is a no- ticeable let up of bombardment. The infantry is everywhere inactive. The Germans are assembling men in the region between Forges Bois. de, Cor beaux. probably with the intention oi throwing them into the fray should the intense bombardment meet with success.
 In Russia around Riga and on the Jacobstadt sector there have been violent artillery duels. In Galicia southeast of Kolki and along the Mid dle Stripa River. the Russians have been successful in small engagements On the Coastal region O fthe Caucasus front the Russians are still driving the Turks Unofficial advices are that Admiral von Tripitz. German minister of Marine is i'll, and the ministry is in charge of another official
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
BORDER WELL GUARDED

COLUMBUS. March 13.- Approxi- mately 12.OOO troops. fOrty-eight noun
 ain and field gun batteries are on the border between Douglas and Fl Paso m a line of about two hundred miles. \ little more than a third of the force is cavalry From a camp of a few hundred men Columbus. overnight and 'cday. grew to a military establish ''ent of nearly two thousand.
 Indications are that nearly four thou and will be concentrated here imme- diately Evidence that this will be the starting place of the largest column in the immediate pursuit of Villa appear cd in the erection of headquarters of General PerShing. leader of the eXpeditiOnary force.
 Officers talked of a march straight southward in pursuit. Troop move nents seemed 10 bear out the reports hat while the Columbus column is striking south. another movement will be made in the vicinity of Fl Psso and a third from the Arizona line near Douglas. Both the Fl Paso and Doug las movements will be able to follow rail lines while the central column will go overland across a desert. The belief is that the Columbus column will be ready 10 start Thursday or Friday.
 Villas position. according to reports received by General Bertani in com mand of two thousand Carranza sol diers across the Mexican border from "ere. was still near Corrslitos. where ne stopped TWO days. The conduct of stranger MeNicanS is being closely watched
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
COMPLICATIONS CREATE FEAR
 IN SENATE
Senators Deprecate Sending Troops Into Mexico; Will son fingered at Predictions of Trouble with Carranza.

WASHINGTON, March l3.-Dan- ger of the grave complications. grow ing out of the sending of American troops into Mexico. were voiced in the senate by Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the military committee, and Senator Borah, Republican. in ad- vocating the laying asiGe. temporarily of all other legislation in order to dis pose promptly of the prepareness measures.
 Their statements precipitated a general discussion in which Senators Vardaman and Simmons deprecated the suggestions that the United States was not prepared to deal with any situation that might arise in its rela- tions with Mexico.
 (Continued from Page D
 President Wilson urged the House to speed up the legislative action on all important matters in time for ad- journment in June.
 House leaders agreed it would be impossible in so short a time. The Hidho dAf lOA AiAO BttsoihH bt the legislative appropriation bill to- morrow, the disposing of the free su gar bill. and then taking up the immi grafton measure. With this carried out it is probable the army measure will be reached early next week
 Reports from the border laid before the President by Secretary Baker stated the rst force against Villa was ready to move at any time. The Pres ident is said to resent deeply the re- ports that the United States expects trouble from General Carranza. Some administration officials express the view that certain clements in the United States is purposely misrepre- senting the facts to bring war with Mexico. There is serious discussion in administration circles of making an effort to stop the publication of alarmist reports
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
TROOPS ARE READY ID PURSUE
 VILLA
Gen. Pershing in Command of Expeditionary Troops; Funston Announces Force Will be Powerful.
COMPLETE MOTOR
 SUPPLY TRAIN
Pershing will Direct Details; 12,00O Troops Now Occu- py Border between Fl Paso and Douglas.

SAN ANTONIO. March 13.-That sufficient force is now gathered on the Mexican border. under command of General Pershing. to begin the pursuit of Villa was announced tonight by Major General Funston. The General said only the completion of the plans of backing up the expeditionary force is needed He was nOn-committal as to the time needed to accomplish this. Funston declared the reports that Am the border in pursuit of Villa were un- rue. He said it would be useless 10 send any but a strong and we'll pro pOrtioned force into Mexico That the force will be strong is indicated by his statement that when fully organized there will be only six or eight regi- -oeats other than those on the border eft in the United States.
 FunstOn's announcement that Persh- ng will command the punitive expedi- ton is the first official statement on the subject. though the appointment has been accepted. PerShing will have inal disposition of the forces Orders for a forward move will be issued by Funston but the hour and details will be decided by Pershing The force will be equipped with complete mot or supply train. This was deemed necessary by Funston as the eSpedi-
 ion will probably get far from the vided into two companies. each of ffty-four trucks. One company will he equipped with fOur-wheel driva hars and the other with faster and lighter machines. They will be man. ned by civilians.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
MExlcANS ARRESTED WHILE
 UNCOVERlNG MACHINE GUN

TOMBSTONE. March F. tSpeciaD Two Mexicans. one of whom admitt- cd to Fairbank officer that he was in Columbus. New Mexico. the morning of the Villa raid. were placed under ar rest at Calabassas, twenty miles north east of Nogaes. Saturday. They were apprehended while in the act of un- covering a machine gun and twenty five rifles from an abandoned cabin near the town. Ranchers. according to the story reaching here. effected the capture and turned the two men over 10 United States authorities.
 The first noticed of the two men was last Friday morning when they arriv- ed in Fairbank. They registered at the hotel but did not occupy the room that night The next morning they took a Southwestern train to Benson where they changed to the Southern Pacific Nogales branch and returned through Fairbank and on to Calsbas- sas. where they got of and where. sub aequently they were caught.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
AvlAToRs OFFER SERVICES

NEW YORK, March 1S.-A squad of trained aviators will be con centrated immediately for possible service in Mexico, it was announc- ed by the Aero Club of America. While these are being equipped a second squad of twenty flyers will be held in readiness. w. l.. Bon- ney. formerly in command of Car ranZa's aviation force. will have charge The offer of the Club will be accepted if the occasion re- quires. Secretary of War Baker has informed the Club.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
TROOPS LEAVE GALVESTON

GALVESTON. March 13.-The first three troop trains that will carry the 23rd Infantry to Fl Paso. left here af- ter o'clock. The other trains depart ed shortly afterward. They are dut at Fl Paso Wednesday morning. They include approximately 500 men.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
MANIToA GUSTS. BOOZE.

WINNIPEG. Man. March 13-By a vote of slightly more than two to one the Province of Manitoba approved the provincial temperance act, which closes all bars and wholesal liquor houses and licensed clubs in the pro vince after the last day of May.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
JUAREZ RACES STOPPED

JUAREZ, March 13.- The Juarez Jockey Club ordered races discontin- ued in view of the tense situation on the border. The season was sched- uled to end next Sunday. Only a hand ful of people were present at the rac- ing today.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
oBREeoN MINISTER OF WAR

MEXICO CITY, March Been eral Obregon was appointed minis ter of war and General Aguilar minister of foreign affairs in the new de facto cabinet. Many for eigners are leaving the city. There is an undercurrent of excitement in all classes.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
UPHOLD WILSON

NEW YORK. March 13.-A mass meeting of the American Rights Com 'nittee adopted resolution pledring support of President Wilson's Europe an policy and eondemnins members of Congress who were willing to surren- der their rights under pressure of dsr- rison threats
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
LATE BULLETINS
MUCH AMMUNITION SENT

NEW YORK. March 13.-Large quantities of small arms and am munition have been recently ship ped from New York. to Mexico. The steamer Esperanza, sailing on Thursday to Vera Cruz. carried half a million rounds of rife am- intuition for the Carranza govern ment. The steamship officials said government received relative to the shipment of munitions.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
AMERICANS TO BORDER

TORREON, March 13.-A train load of American refugees will leave here tomorrow for the bor- der under heavy guard. There is uneasiness among the foreign col ony owing. to difficulty in obtain ing authentic news.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
OLD VET. DIES.

SOMERVILLE, N. J. March B. Jno. Mcclure. said to be the last sur vivor of the Confederate Ironclad, Merrimac. which was defeated by the Monitor in Hampton Roads 1862 died here. He was seventy-nine years of age.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
PERSHING IN COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS. March 13.-Gener- al Pershing arrived here with command now numbering $500.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
GUARD POSSIBLE IN
 DISTRICT
Sheriff Wheeler will Super wise Organization of One Hundred Men in District to Work with Military.
SEVERIANO BENITIZ IS
 GIVEN HIS LIBERTY
Machine Gun and Twenty-Five Rifles Found When Two Mexicans Are Caught in Abandoned House.

That the next fe wdays will see the formation of an organization, local in character, to act with the military and under the direction of the army offic- CTS. for the protection of the District and the adjacent border. appears to be assured. Sheriff Harry Wheeler passed through Bisbee and the District yesterday afternoon and remained long enough to look over the local sit uation and announce his proposal.
 The official proposes to secure one hundred men: they to be picked with extreme care. He proposes that each ten be put under the direction of a man who shall be responsible for them In turn these leaders shall De respon- sible to the army officers who have charge of the section of which the District is part,
 The Sheriff, yesterday. expressed the belief that little trouble was 10 be expected in Bisbee, unless some e. ents took place in Mexico which are forecasted by not a few. In that case the sheriff is of the opinion that a well selected force would be a materi- al aid 10 the law officers and the mill tary of Cochise County.
 American Citizen Released.
 Severiano BenitiZ. who has been held in Naco. Sonora, since last Satur- day on the charge that he was a Villa sympathizer and spy. was released yes terday afternoon by the Carranza au- thorities.
 Benitiz went to Naso in order to get into communication with some rela- tives of the young boy who was killed last week While on the Sonora side he was arrested and time book, con taining the names of large number of Mexicans found on his person. This was thought to be a muster of rebels by the Carranza authorities and the man was held.
 Bisbee Man Arrested.
 Francisco Inato. who gave his resi- dence as 1SA Naco Road, Bisbee, was arrested yesterday at Fort Huachuca, where he was wandering about He maintained to the military officials he was employed at the sampling works of the Copper Queen Company in Bis bee.
 Late in the afternoon he was placed on board an outgoing train and told to make himself scarce around the mili- tary reservation. On the train he was interviewed by several passengers and said he was employed by Ives c. Leli- vier. the Carranza consul at Douglas. After conferring wit hanother Mexican at Osborn whose identity is not we'll known. he came to Bisbee.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
CARDINAL GOTH ILL.

ROME, March l3.-Cardinal Gotti. Prefect of Propaganda. is srsveiy ill He received the last rites Of the church.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-14
MARKETS

NEW YORK CITY Average price of cop per for week ending March 8, 25.92.
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