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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
MASKED MARVEL
AND RUSSIAN DRAW

New York. Jan. 12-Anton Irsa, one
of the most popular wrestlers compel
ing in the tournament at the Manhat-
ton Opera House.. sustained his first
defeat last night when George Zurich
of Russia threw him in 80 seconds
with a double arm-lock hold. The
match had no sooner begun than the
two rushed at each other. They
grappled for second and then both
fell to the mat.
In falling, Irsa landed heavily on
his head and he rolled over in a semi
conscious condition. Zurich then pin
ned his shoulders. to the mat for one
of the quickest falls Of the tourna-
lment.
In the other matches Mort Hender-
son. the Masked Marvel and Peter
ZeIesnows the Human Spring. wres-
tied 20 minutes to a draw. and SuIo
Hevonpaa downed Charley Bayley in
% minutes and, 20 seconds
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
JOE SHUGRIE READY TO
q APPEAR In NEW YORK
AGAIN NEXT MONTH

Manager Fitzgerald Who looks af-
ter Joe Shugrue. sends the following:
AFTER being absent from the ring
practically a year. boxing fans VIII
1rdou bted1y be pleased to learn that
Joe Ehng1ue will make his reap
Dearazace at a New York club next
Month. Last February Joe was forced
to Temporarily retire, due to a catar-
act which had formed over one of his
eyes. This obstacle has been remov-
ed and Joefs sight is now unimpair-
ed
A4Aer q rest OF eight months. it was
THOUGHT Advisable TO start Joe slowly
1n @AH Toumd bouts. and IN October
last, he easily defeated Eddie Mean
drews in philadelphia this boy has
since defeated Wolgast and gave VIII
lie R1tchts very hard fight. In Mo-
veznl0eT, Joe defeated Jimmie MUIR
DEay at Ph1ads1ph1a; this boy recently,
defeated Freddy Welsh, These two
e0Ha4H5g East, proves that the long rest
has not effected Sh1grue's speed and
aeiating ability,
in the country and after he has had
prepared To meet any lightweight in
eoacsds weight and have Joe meet
sids, just to prove that the greatest
ponH1ar joe shHgrue, who lives in
Jersey City, but trains ia Waterbury.
CoHns
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
BUNNY FORD AND
WILLIAMS IN DRAW


New Haven, Jan. I'm a boxing
carnival staged by the Arena A c.,
at the Arena, last night, the feature
event of the evening between Bunny
Ford and Harry Williams, scheduled
for 15 rounds, was in contrast to the
previous go between the pair, when
the bout was stopped by the police
The bout last night was devoid of
the fighting seen at the last engage
ment between the pair, Williams put
ting up a poor exhibition on the Of
fensfye, while Ford, whom many be-
heved should have received the YER
dict, failed to follow his opponent
when opportunities were presented.
Ford forced the fighting, as is char
acteristfc of him, landing many hard
blows to head and body. The decision
as given by Dave Fitzgerald was not
favorably received by many, who were
inclined to favor Ford. Ford weighed
in at 1877 IL pounds, with Williams tip
ping the scales at lbs II.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
MANAGER JONES
OF BROWNS WILL
KEEP MANY FEDS

Portland. Ore. jan 12zF1e1der
Jones St Louis Americans viii prob
ably tbe made up of at least so per
cent adrnixture of Federa1s next year.
Possibly the ratio will run much
higher
~ Jones was not conversant with the
details of ama1gamation between the
Browns and the St. Louis FederaIs,
and was cautious. In his statements
Regarding future possibilities.
LIE was optimistic regarding the
nces Of the St Louis American
league team of next season, even pro-
Tiding no additions by purcase were
made to the roster of men available
through the combination OF the two
clubs ~
1--WE came within .o0es Of winning
me Federal nag said he. land I
don't think there were many ball
clubs In either league that had very
nueH on -11s. don't know much now
concerning the details OF the aualga-
nation, but If it is true that the ST.
Louis F'ederals and the St. Louis
Browns are to consolidate, then you
can say that we ought to have as good
bail club as there is in either
League
2 While Manager Jones refused point
blank to name any tentative lineup for
the refurbished Browns. there Is a
EueSS, ~hOWeVer-n11uQ you NOT from
Boss Jones-a hazard of what ST.
Louis. fans may see when the amalga-
NATION scheme is gna1ly worked out.
Catchers-Hartley. 5Federalss Chap
! man. Federals; Severolds Americans
pitchers Davenport and
Canda11 OF the Federals; SisIer and
We1lman OF the Americans. and a
couple OF youngsters.
Tars& basennan- Borton, Federa1s-
Second baseman-Frat4 Amer1-
cans: Vaughn. Federals-
top-Johnson, FederaIs-
Third basemen-Dea1 or Runt's
welsh OF the F'ederaIss possibility of
Austin of Americans.
Outfeld- Tobin, Marsans, Miller OF
Federa1ss Shotten. Walker, Amerd-
cans
IT had more speed on my ST Louis
FEDERAL team last year than any team
IN the three major leagues, declared
Manager jones' my outde1d was
wonderfully fast
ERNIE johnson, former Los An-
ee7es dnhe7der, had no superior any
where on defense. Hartley, my first
string catcher win make good on any
major league club. Borton, formerly
81 vernon, Coast league is big
! 1aeSrer because of his extra base hit
ting ability.
tsRaAnk. Davenport and Crandan
were my main pitcers, and all these
ought to stick In the American
League From all have heard. Sis
Eer and We1lnan of the Browns are
c0r4k4ng good pitchers and VIII help
any big league club
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
WALTER JOHNSON AND
MILAN OF WASHINGTON
PLAN TO TRAIN EARLY

washington, Jan 12.-walter john
son and Clyde Milan, the stars of the
w ashington team will not be with the
other members of the club during the
early part of the training season.
Griffith has arranged for both men to
work out at Hot Springs and they Will
Join the main squad a few days before
Erin starts his players homeward.
Milan was not in good condition
during the early part of last season
and he blamed his trouble to training
at Charlottesville. It is not certain
that the Nationals will train at that
place this year, but Milan desires to
go where he is sure of real warm
weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
lEvINSKY WINNER
OVER TOM COWLE

Boston. Jan. 12-Referee Charley
White gave the decision to Battling
Levinsky of New York in his bout
with Tom CowIer last night. It was
one of the best heavyweight bouts
seen here in years, and it was believ-
ed by many spectators that Cowler
was entitled to the decision on ac-
count of his aggressiveness
Both men plugged at each other
but Cowler. who appeared
to outweigh Levinsky by about 20
pounds, put all his strength into his
blows, and in the second round put
Levinsky down for a count of nine
with a stunning uppercut.
In the ninth Levinsky fell out of the
ring after being pursued by Cowler,
and on his re-entry seemed to be
tired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
ANNIVERSARIES
OF RING BATTLES

1906-Aure1io Herrera knocked oat
Young Corbett in 5th round at Los
Angeles. There is a pathetic side
to this fstic combat of just ten years
ago, for it marked the expiring efforts
of two great little scrappers The
victor, AureHo Herrera, the greatest
Of Mexican boxers, was himself soon
numb ered among the vanquished for a
little. later he was knocked out by
Charlie Neary, and afterward defeat
ed by Willie Fitzgerald and Dick
Hy1and. His triumph over the Den
yer boy was the last important vic
tory of his long ring career. Young
Ccrbetts who had become world IA
nous by conquering Terry McGovern,
YVES also nearing the end of his pu-
gilistic string, and soon after his de-
feat by the Mexican he took another
knockout, this time from Flight
ing Dick Hy1and at Ogden. In both
cases booze was the indirect cause of
the decline of these fighters for Her
rera was only 80 and Young Corbett
several years younger.
1869-Tom Allen defeated Bill Da-
Wis in 43 rounds for title at ST. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
CAPT AIN
THINKS HAUGHTON
WILL COACH TEAM


Cambridge, Mass, JAM 12.-If Percy
D. Haughton really wishes to renew
his contract as football coach at Har-
ward, the duties of his new post as
president of the Boston Nationals will
not interfere. Arthur Wise, treasurer
elect of the Braves, has assured
Haughton that he and other of the.
Braves directors have no objection to
his taking up the football reins again
at Cambridge. Captain Joe GLE
man of the. Harvard eleven said yes
terday:
IT feel confident that Coach Haugh-
ton will renew his contract at Har-
ward. I am to see Mr.. Farley, chair
man of. the. football committee, later
in the week, and something definite
may be known at that time
If Haughton is not able to spend his
entire time at Cambridge until the
baseball season closes, he will be even
then able to see the Crimson through
the six most important games on the
schedule.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
SAY CHASE WILL
COVER FIRST FOR
ST. LOUIS BROWNS

will have Hal Chase covering first
base. I3ill McKechnie, manager of
the Newark Feds las tsummer. will be
the third baseman. Del Pratt will
guard the middle cushion and Ernie
Johnson will scoop in the grounders
around shortstop. This is the infie1d
for the new Browns not official, at
this date, but is an advance tip.
Since the merger of the Browns and
the Terriers, Fielder Jones has been
presented with 8 9 ball players Every
one is picking his lineup for this sum
mer, and the puzzling picks on the
infield have been first base and third
base.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
SINCLAIR ACTS
FOR GAFFNEY IN
GIANTS DEAL

New York, Jan. 12.-There were no
further developments yesterday in the
negotiations for the purchase of the
Giants. which have been begun by.
Harry f. Sinclair and which now in
c1ude James sGraffney and Robert H.
Davis in the purchasing triumvirate.
In some quarters the proposed sale
was ridiculed. but the fact remains
that Gamney is anxious to continue in
the baseball huAiness with Sinclair as
a partner and that the latter has. made
an offer in good faith for the. local
club.
just what offer has been made could
not be learned, but the deal will be
concluded provided the parties inter
ested can come to terms. lGaffney him
self made no move in tie matter yes
terday. and it is presumed that nego-
tiadons for the purchase are in the
hands Of Sinclair The former owner
of the Boston Braves had confer
ence with the Federal league leader on
into. It remains now for Sinclair to
conclude the deal, and naturally that
will take some time as SO many inter
ests are involved.
In some quarters it is be1ievd that
the very fact that a baseball peace has
been declared may block the efforts of
IGamney and his friends to obtain con-
troll of the Giants. With another year
of expensive war in sight it was an
open secret that certain stockholders
in the New York club would have
welcomed a chance to dispose of their
stock at a reasonable figure.
Even now the prospect is none too
good, for in order to be a money MAX
er the Giant team must be greatly i'm
proved next season. It is in this re-
spect that Sinclair holds the whip
hand, as he has control of many star
players who jumped to the Federal
league at fancy figures
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

the Coast. This is the team that Ban
johnson said didn't fairly represent
the strength of his league.
The infeld was composed of Pipp,
of the Yanks, at first base; Mullen Of
the same team at second; Shanks. at
Ehort, and Schang, of the Athletics. at
third. The oldest thing about it is
that Pipp was the only one of the four
playing his regular position. Mullen
is a substitute first baseman, Shanks
is outf1elder and Schang is a
catcher.
THE way those fellows played was
downright uncanny. Why, we couldn't
bat a ball past them for week. Pipp
looked like Daubert and McInnes
rolled into one, and Mullen was as
good as Eddie Collins. Shanks played
short as if he had filed that position
all his life, and Schang's only weak
ness at third was handling fouls bat
ted to right.
IT said to Dick Hob1itzel if that was
only American league makeshift
infeld, T would like to see some reg
nlar American league inf1eld and then
have Congress probe Ty Cobb's $40
batting averages. They certainly were
four peaches;
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
YALE GIVES WESLEYAN
FIVE AWFUL TRIMMING

New Haven. Conn, jan 12-Ya1e
outplayed Wesleyan at basketball in
the Yale gymnasium here last night
and won by the overwhelming score
OF So to 10. The game was marked
by a large number of fouls, due to
the fact that twas Ya1e's first inter
collegiate home game, but there were
no csSqua1ifications for roughness.
Charlie Taft. son of the former
President. played q fast game at
guard, while Kinney scored eighteen
points by his individual efforts. YaIe's
passing game was too much for Wes-
1eyan, two goals from the floor being
the total ta1Iies for the visitors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
By w agner.)

Tommy Downey, the former big
league and Federal player, was unable
to put through a deal for the Water
bury franchise, which was awarded
yesterday to Harry Corner but the To-
cal boy still hopes to get the Bridge
port franchise. He has been negotiat-
ing with Owner Freeman and says he
will buy if the owner will set a rea-
sona.ble figure, Downey, like other
baseball men, thinks this will be a big
year for the national game. He der
clares Bridgeport will turn out good
crowds for a hust1ing team the COM
ing season and he says good players
will be easy to get because OF the
peace conditions.
Foot Ruel1, the old time Bridgeport
third baseman, has returned to this
city and will be given a position in
the Renington-Arms company so he
can play on the baseball team there
next season. Ruell has been in west
ern Canada since he left these parts.
81 1t was a profitable evening for
Young McAuIiffe when he stepped into
the ring with Young Drummie, Mon
day The East Bridgeporter got %
per cent, his share amounting to the
tidy sum Of $624.50. Drummie received
II Taper cent, which meant $4S7. so in
real money. The poor. downtrodden
boxers.
1T has been officiaIly announced that
the Freddie We1sh-J ohnny Dundee
bout scheduled for tomorrow night in
the list Regiment armory in New
York, has been indefinitely postponed.
Despite the statement by Gov. Whit
man that he was opposed to boxing
in state armories the promoters in
sisted, until yesterday. that the fight
would be staged.
Manager Joe Tinker of the Chicago
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
NEW LINEUP OF
RIBBONS DEFEATS
CRACK KNlCK FIVE
RyWaEner.1


= The Blue Ribbons tried 8. new com
bination Of players last night and the
change worked so well that the vet
cram Knickerbocker team was ldowned
by 42 to q in a fast game. You might
suspect from the score that the con
test was uninterestinP but it wasn't
The visitors hustled all the time and
there were so many sensational shots
that the fans were Kept busy applaud
ing.
The schemetof putting leonard and
Swenson at guards and relegating
Roxey Roach to the sidelipes worked
well. Leonard proved a lively guard
while Swenson gave a brilliant e1hi-
bition.# Smith at center was never go
ing better. He tossed in ave, two OF
them being made when players were
hanging on his back.
The sensational comeback of Beck
man was another event. Until last
night Becknan had been unable to
find the basket but he rang up seven
against. the Knickerbockers in addition
to four fouls. Jimmy Clinton and
swenson were cheered for losses FROM
the center of the floor
The Knickerbockers were as clever
as usual in passing but were unable to
break through the Ribbon defense
very often to work the ball down the
floor Mcmillan threw two Ions dis
lance goals that were corkers. Tho
lineup:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
SHERWOOD MAGEE SAYS
ALL-NATIONAL INFIELD
WAS 100000 AFFAIR
(Sporting News.l

GIVE heard a whole lot about 100000
inf1elds,'' said Sherwood Magee. who
toured the West with the All-National
ball club, ''but I don't believe I ever
saw one better than quartet 1
played against this year. You will be
surprised when I tell the names of the
inf1elders that I pick as the best /
have ever seen.
''They are no other than the four
fellows who played on the All-Ameri-
can teams inner Gordon on the trip to
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
Lucey's Pets
NIeigs' Founders.
SETS BOWLING RECORD.

Indianapolis, Jan 1.-THE Broad
way NJ. E. Bowling team has set what
is believed to be a worlds record by
winning their forty-second consecu-
tive game in sanctioned competition.
The previous record-39 straight wins
is held by the Midelweiss team of
Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

Confirmation of the execution of
Patrick Keeene, foreman Of the Bah
icora ranch in the state af Chihuahua
by General Medinaventa, a Villa COM
rr1ander, was received at the state de-
1artment. Keene was a British sub
jet
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

Secretary Lane has designated 5000 :
900 acres of land as non-trrigable
opening to settlement vast areas II
California, South Dakota and Mon
tana.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

Goals, Ernst 1, Mcmillan 6. Acker I.
Williams A. For the Ribbons, Beck
man z, Clinton 3, Smith 5, Leonard 1,
Swenson g. Fouls, Mcmillan 8, Peck
man 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

A letter signed by seven men, all
former presidents OF the American
Bar association. has been sent to Pres
ident Wilson urging him to appoint
william H. Taft to succeed Justice La
mar on the supreme court bench.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

USE LYFORD BROTHERS BU'
q UNION LABEL PANTS b
q East side and Wess END z
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
TWO GAMES FOR HOLY
NAME FANS TOMORROW

Holy Name basketball fans will see
two good games tomorrow night at St
Johns hall. The Sacred Hearts. and
ST. Johns will clash in the first game
and the st. Charles and st. A1ary's
teams are matched for the second en-
gagement. Dancing viii follow the
final game The lineup.
FIRST GAME
SACRED HEART. ST. JOHNS.
Doyle Lucas
IF.
Clarity Liptal1
Hutton. Kenny Garland
Luddy, Rainville Hudalz
T. Martin Creevy
re
SECOND GAME
ST. CHARLES. ST. MARYs.
Christy Whelan
Ahearn Snyder. Malone
Dennis Baker
Bressler Lyddy. Casseriy
Hamburg, Ritter p Martin
Referee, Joe Waters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

A deluge of letters opposing the ap-
pointment of Joseph Johnson as post
master at New York reached the
CVhite House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

Damage of 100000 was caused by
IRE at Ottumwa, Iowa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

Freedom from military service in the
Austrian army for the duration of the
war was granted to Franz Lehar. the
composer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
DoINGs OF BowLERs
CHOP sUEY LEAGUE.

Park City Alleys.
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Chop Suey.
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Goulash Club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

Manager Joe tinker of the chicago
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-08-19
RECRUITING HALTED
FROM WASHINGTON
NEVADA HAD RECRUITS
ENOUGH FOR TROOP

CARSON CITY, August 11.--Re-
cruiting for Nevada troops has been
discontinued, on an order from the
adjutant general, war department,
Washington. This information was
given out today by Adjutant General
Maurice J.. Sullivan.
The order is general, in that it
applies to all states and provides
that, in view of the desirability for
the resumption of the deliberate and
careful organization of new units,
particularly with reference to their
permanency. the previous authority
given the governors of the states
to move organized militia to nobi-
liZation points is revoked.
Nevada has, at the present time,
sufficient recruits for more than one
troop of cavalry, but they are from
the several counties of the state,
thus precluding the assurance of per-
manency of troop organization.
Orders were issued from the adj
jutant generals office today, by
direction of the governor, for the
discontinuance of recruiting.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-08-19
SHAFT NOW DEEP
ON GYPSY QUEEN
TONOPAH PROPERTY BEING
DEVELOPED IN MOST
THOROUGH MANNER

\ campaign of development has
been undertaken by the Gypsy Queen
Mining company which entails the
installation of a carload of machin-
cry. a portion of which is already at
the mine and the balance has been
delivered at the depot.
The shaft is now 1740 feet deep
and will be sent down a great dis
lance, the exact footage not being yet
given out, but will be determined by
the water flow and the formation.
At all events a station will be cut
at the 1500-foot point and a cross
cut run to the vein which was en-
1900. which was picked up in a
cross-cut on the 1850 and followed
in a winZe from that level on a
clearly defined body of commercial
ore. until the miners were driven out
by water.
The new installation includes a
semi-Diesel internal combustion fuel
oil engine of the latest pattern. 1t
has a capacity of so horsepower with
a very moderate combustion of fuel.
In fact, it is said to be one of the
cheapest powers possibly obtained in
a desert region.
This engine will be used to drive
the new compressor. The latter ma
chine is now at the depot and viii
be taken to the mine tomorrow. II
is capable of delivering $50 cubic
feet of compressed air a minute tc
the drills. 1t cannot be exactly
computed how many drills can be
run with this machine, because com
preston is more difficult here thar
at sea level, but the management eX
poets to get service for about sly
drills.
In addition there is installed a
three drill, electrically driven con
pressor, which may be used as al
auxiliary or put in commission i
there should be any stoppage of tn
big machine.
A new pump was lowered into tn,
shaft today. 1t will be set up in the
1850 station, below which the wa
ter is being held by a baler. Thu
pump has a capacity of rs gallons
minute and will be an auxiliary t
the So horsepower pump already in
stalled. In addition the company il
putting in a No. 5 Cameron sinker
it already having a No. 3 Deane sink
er. A new rs horsepower motol
is being installed in the hoist hous'
and a 35 horsepower motor for thu
new pump, the old pump havins
been operated by a rs horsepower
motor.-BonanZa.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-08-19
DRY CONCENTRATION
PROVES EFFECTIVE

A. H. Stebbins, inventor and a
ufacturer of the Stebbins dry con-
contractor, has been in Goodsprings
for several days in the interest of
his business. Mr.. Stebbins can,
without question, be described as
a real benefactor to Goodsprings.
The installation of his plants has
enabled many properties to mar
ct their mixed ores that would other
wise have been impossible on ac-
count of the scarcity of water
throughout the district. His plants
are operating att the Anchor, 6ul-
lion, Sutton, Christmas, May Kir-
by and Addison mines, and have in
variably given the best satisfaction.
He is now engaged in working out
a process by which he will be able
to furnish complete milling plants
for the utilization of his process and
when his plans are formulated ana
put into practical use, he will en-
large his output and manufacture
his mills on large scales.-Good-
springs Gazette.