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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
JOE COUNCILMAN
BRISTOL BOY TO
GIVE UP BASEBALL

Joseph H. Councilman, a native of
Bristol, this state, who pitched in a
Pirate uniform and whose name
adorned the Pittsburgh reserve list
for four seasons but who last year was
sold to the Indianapolis club in the
American Association, has decided to
jump from baseball to business fields.
Joe recently declined an offer to re-
enlist with the Hoosiers, and accept
ed a position with a Pittsburgh CON
Germ, in the capacity of civil engineer.
He was not dissatisfied with his berth
on Jack Hendricks roster. but he
feels that the engineering profession
holds forth better prospects than the
diamond.
At the American. Association meet
ing in Chicago Saturday it was an
nounced that Pittsburgh had traded
him to Indianapolis for twoNplayers,
but Councilman says he is through
with baseball.
Councilman is one of those sensi-
BILE chaps. While a, member of the
Pittsburgh club he was one of the
most popular players on the team.
Last winter he married a society belle
in Pittsburgh. While at Brown Uni
versity he was a great pitcher, one of
the greatest in the history of the
institution, but he did not permit his
athletics to interfere with his studies.
He was the honor student of his
class, graduating from the engineer
ing department. He received fiat
tering offers to play professional ball
from half a. dozen major league clubs,
but upon the advice Of Mike Lynch.
the old Bucaneer twirlsr, he cast his
lot with the Pirates. He got a con-
tract which called for $4,000 with the
Pittsburgh team.
This was more than he could get
as an engineer just starting out At
the close of the baseball seas n. he
entered Columbia University, where
he took a postgraduate course in
engineering. In the spring he re-
turned to the Pirates. Last winter
he was graduated from Columbia, re-
ceiving his degree.
Then came his opportunity to go
to Indianapolis. Hendricks was shy
ed to the Feds, and he was sent there.
He jumped at this opportunity. Joe
liked baseball, and he knew that even
be given regular work Then he
knew Hendricks, and his old pal Joe
Kelly was a member of the Hoosier
team.
Upon his return home he was Of
fered a position as an engineer with
a local firm, and he accepted it. OF
course, he is not receiving $500, the
salary he drew last year. but it is
not far from this and he feels that
it is more than McGiI1 and Hendricks
can afford to pay him. He has SPLEEN
did opportunities for advancement,
and IN addition to this, the longer
he is with the firm the more val
liable he will be.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
ROLLER KNOCKED
OUT DURING BOUT
With BIG LEWIS

New York. Jan. 2O-The bout be-
tween DR.. B. F. Roller and STRANGER
Lewis was brought to an abrupt ter
mination in the Manhattan Oprea
House last night, the athlete-physi
clan being rendered unconscious when
thrown from the mat. The men had
been wrestling one hour and 40 min
utes when the unexpected wind-up
came.
DR.. Roller had Lewis in the grip of
a scissors hold, and the "Strangler''
was resorting to supreme efforts to
free himself from the grip. Lewis
suddenly raised himself from the mat
and in doing SO gave DR.. Roller an
aerial trip. The physician landed off
the mat on the none too soft floor,
striking on his spinal column.
Roller looked as if he would re-
quire the services of the volunteer
hospital for a, while. but his own pre-
scription was watchful waiting. The
doctor, after coming out of his sleep,
made a speech to the multitude alb
solving his opponent from any inten-
tiona1 rough work. Not to be outdone
by the M. D., Lewis delivered an elo-
quent grafton, in which he said he
was willing to give the bout to Roller,
but George Bothner, the referee, de-
clared it no bout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
LATEST TIDINCS FROM SHORTHAND GATED y xs@7
| Edited by Wagner !
CLAIM HERMANN
WILL BE DROPPED
FROM NAT. COMM.

Chicago, Jan 20.-Ban johnson,
president of the American league, yes
terday admitted when asked about the
story that the National Commission
was to be dissolved that he was
strongly in favor Of a ''change in the
method Of conducting baseball bust
ness" For a time he refused to tax
on the subject, but when pressed for
answer he intimated that there
was something to the report about
the imminent reorganization OF LA9
National Commission.
The American league figures that IT
was in a weak position in the war
with the Federal league, owing to the
fact that with Garry Hermann anu
President Tener offsetting Ban john
son the National league controlled the
biggest body in organized Baseball
When it came to opening peace nego-
tiations the National Commission,
with it's National league majority
took the initiative. The American
league was left out in the cold and
was invited in after the movements
had made considerable progress.
dissolution of the National Commits
sion and reorganization under a new
regime seems to be the plan of the
passing of Garry Hermann as chair
man of the supreme court of base
ball That this plan may precipitate
a split i'll the ranks of Organized
Baseball is possibly but highly i'm
probable.
The new governing body in base
ball, be it the National Commission
or new body modelled after the old,
should have at its head a, man NOT
identified with either major league
johnson contends This man should
be one who is in a position to act in
dependentIy on all subjects that coma
before the commission.
For major league nagnate to hold
this position often places him in aIs
embarrassing position, it is commended
He may be the deciding factor in a,
controversy in which he is vitality In
lterested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
YANKEES TRYING TO LAND
ROUSCH, FAST FED 0uTFIELDER
Newark Player Said To Be Equal of Kauff in All
Departments.

Rousch's wing improved rapidly and
his throwing during the 1915 scrap
was far better than it was the pre-
vious year when he played alongside
OF Kanh on the Indianapolis team.
Last season Rousch participated in
145 games for the, Newark club and
walloped the horsehide for a percent
age of .298. In his collection Of hits
were tGree home runs, 10 triples and
R2 two-baggers.
The Yanks are not the only team
that is after Federal league players,
for it was learned yesterday that
Charles Ebbets has been angling for
Jimmy Johnston, brother of Doc John
ston Of the Pittsburgh Pirates. john
ston was a mem Der of the Brooklyn
team last year, having been bought
by Ebbets from the Pacific Coast
league. But before Ebbets had a
chance to sign the player he affixed
his signature to a Fed contract, Eb-
bets had a long talk with Pat Powers
yesterday in the office of the Federal
| league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20

New York, Jan. /2o.-co1. Rupert
and Capt. T. L.. Huston, owners of
the Yankees, are dickering with Har-
ry S. Sinclair, the millionaire oil baron
of Tulsa, Okla, for the services OF
Eddie Rousch, the sensational young
outf1elder of the former Newark Fed
eral league team. Negotiations for
the services of Rousch have been go
ing on for several days, and it is ex-
pected that the deal will be consum-
mated within the next "a hours.
If Col. Rupert and Capt. huston
are lucky enough to add Rousch to
the army Of. ball players they have
under contract for next season they
will have procured player who Is
considered by many experts to be
nearly the equal of Benny Kauff, the
famous 'ho1d-out member of the Gil
ants. Rousch always has been a con-
sistently good batter. The one obsta-
Gle, that kept him out of the big
leagues was his poor throwing arm.
Under medical treatment last season
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
CALLAHAN HOPES
TO DEFEAT MACK
IN CASINO FIGHT

Dan McKetrick, the New York
manager who looks after Frankie Col
lahan, sends the following about the
boy who will meet frankie Mack in
the boxing show at the 15 round star
bout at the Casino, January 81:
"Ffankie Callahan, the Hebrew
lightweight and genuine contender for
the lightweight title, will make his
initial entry into Bridgeport g., sensa-
tionaI one on January 81 Callahan
believes he is going to stop frankie
Mack and is prepared to back him
self to turn the trick. Callahan. is
the best puncher in the lightweight
division. Quite recently. he stop
ped Joe Rivers in two rounds and
then polished off Jack Reid in a few
rounds Reid was the boxer brought
to, this country from Australia by
Joe Woodman.
Callahan has outpointed Johnny
Dundee on three occasions Twice at
Brooklyn and recently at Cincinnati,
Joe Mandot. was really knocked out
by Callahan In that contest, Man
dot was on the floor, out to the world,
when they pulled the bell, as the
referee toI1ed off ftnine.' This bout
was held at Memphis, Mandot's home
town.
Sam Robideau, Jimmy Duffy, Tom
my Murphy, were all beaten by Cal
lahan. This youngster wants to make
an impression on the Bridgeport fans
for he realizes that a Knockout over
frankie Mack will add prestige to his
record"
The rest of the card arranged by
Matchmaker Hogan for the coming
show calls for Bud Palmer to meet
Chic Brown of New Haven in a 10
round go. Al KetcheI OF this city will
go on with Dave Meder of New York
in 10 round encounter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
BASEBALL BITS

owen Quinn, the former New Lon
don first basenan, who was drafted
by the Portland club of the Pacific
Coast League from the Syracuse New
York State League club, is baking at
| the salary offered him by Walter Nc
Creedie, manager of the Beavers, and
refuses to sign.f Quinn is being
counted on as Mercedes regular
first sacker, and the chances are that
he will eventually come ito terms for
this isn't going to be year when
! ball players can raise financial OBJ
jectionse and get away with them.
The Syracuse club of the New York
State League. is anxious to have Fred
Rfeger the former star Hartford
pitcher, return to the club. Rieger
| proved a favorfte with the Syracuse
fans last season, and ranked as the
best hurler on the club. His work
| enabled the Buffalo Bisons to sign
him, but it is understood that Pat
Donovan's club is overwhelmed with
material and Rieger will not likely be
retained.
Buddy Ryan, the former out1e1der
| of the Cleveland Indians, has turned
!, in his signed contract TO the Salt Lake
club of the Pacific Coast League, and
there is great rejoicing IN salt Lake
for Ryan proved a valuable saequtsi-
| ton the club last season.
| Tommy Connolly. the former
| Georgetown University star, who was
with the Washington SENATOR'S last
season, is to be sent to some minor
| league club. Connolly in time may
make a major Lacquer, but just at
present he is a wee bit too green
to tarry in fast company,
Dave Gregg, the former Waterbury
II
the Portland club of the Pacific Coast
1 League Gregg was with the Port
| land club before, but was shy of con-
troll. Last season he pitched in the
Central League and claims he has
mastered his control and that is the
reason why the Portland club signed
him again.
I The Chicago Cubs have offered Jack
Murray, the former Giant >outf1elder,
and Wilbur Good, the right fielder, to
l the Brooklyn Dodgers. President Eb-
! bets says they are not the men he
sters Both of them are veterans
and have been in the National League
! for long time.
Manager Griffith of the Washington
! American League club, will attend
the baseball meeting in New York,
/ February T. At that time he will
! endeavor to censummate a deal which
will strengthen his ball club. Grif
is seeking two ball players but he
| admits that the chance of securing
either one is mighty SLIM
/
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20

HANDED OUT
BY WAGNER

ers because of his attempt to hold uIp
the Giants for more salary. It is
said that Kauf is being advised by
friends to get himself a. lot of pub
Hcity SO he can obtain a theatrical en-
gagement. The writer's point out that
the fans are sick and tired of news
paper wrangling of ball players. Ben
ny is a lucky boy and he should rea-
lie it by setting down to business.
The Giants have him tied up to a lib
eraI contract and if he doesn't want
tc. play ball he can drive a truck.
When it was suggested to Packy
Mcfarland that he should challenge
piled, "I'm through with the fight
game. I've got enough money and
I'm in business
Princeton is starting early in an eff
fort to get the football team ready
and Coach Rush addressed the can
didates Tuesday evening when plans
for spring practice were mapped out.
It looks as If Owner Lannin of the
Boston Red Sox would continue to
hold the Providence club another sea
son. ''Daff'' Gammons, the old Brown
university athlete, had an option on
the club but it expired Tuesday. So
Providence will continue to be farm
for the Red Sox.
Cheaper seats will he the rule in
the Boston Red Sox park next season
All box seats will be s. and the high
est price for the grand stand will be
rs cents. There will be more than
10000 rs cent seats next season.
With the collapse of the Federal
league 123 players were thrown upon
the market. Title to these men re
| verts to the clubs in organized ball
from which they jumped In case
| the players are not rendered con-
tracts by March 1 they become free
] agents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
CANAvAN NEW HAVEN OWNER

Desperate efforts are being made to
prevent the Eastern association from
getting its circuit ready before the Ma
tionaI committee meeting in New
york next Monday. The last point 81
attack was New Haven where the
East Shore Amusement Co. has been
induced to withdraw as\ hacker OF
Jimmy Canavan, who was given the
Eastern association franchise.
Caravan declared last night that he
would run the club himself and that
he had secured other financial back
ing. 1t only goes to<show what strong
arm measures have been taken by the
New England league men in their eff
fort to prevent the Eastern from
starting. ./
An offer of SO. 900 has been made
to Mike Gibbons to meet Les Darcy in
Australia on Easter Sunday. Gibbons
is the logical man to meet the Aus
traIian wonder and he is considering
the proposition.
Amendment of the rules regar ding
the laying out of a baseball diamond
/ is in prospect, according to a state
rnent by John Heydler, secretary OF
the National League, who Is in Chtca-
| go today to attend the major league
schedule meeting. According to Mr..
| HeydIer many of the big league dia-
rnonds are incorrectly laid out, due to
the failure of ground keepers to un-
derstand the Measurements which
| were given in feet, inches and frac-
tions of an inch. 1t is planned to sim
! pity the method of stating the meas
urements.
! .Heinie Groh, the Cincinnati third
baseman, will undergo an operation to
relieve blood pressure on his head. He
/ suffered from dizziness last season
| ard beIiexes the operatiOu will cure
| him.
Benny Kauff is getting lots OF
rcasts from New York sporting writ
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
ANNIVERSARIES
ZOE RING BATTLES

1see-Joe Choynsli Knocked out
Jim Hall in 18th round at Adaspeth,
L. I. Choynskf, California Jew,
and Hall, an Australian, were both e.
Hooters, but very light, being but lit
tie over the midd1eweight limit. Hall
had the best of the argument in the
early rounds, and Joe had to absorb
a lot of punishment before the tide
turned. Choynslzi devoted his at
tention to Halls midriff, and gradu-
ally wore the Australian down. In
the 18th chapter. Hall was so far gone
that he collapsed, and Joe got the
award with a technical Knockout. Hall
was a great fighter, but dissipation
had got in its work before he fought
Choynski, and he was unable to stand
the strain of the continual pounding
on his mid-section. The defeat took
all the heart out of Jim, and he was
never any good after that. He plung-
ed further into the depths of dissi-
patton. got into rather shady COM
pany in Chicago, and died broke.
19O3-Mike Ward defeated Kid
Black in 10 rounds at Grand Rapids.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
ENr1E1RrA1Ns MARINES.

New York, Jan. 2o-Miss Margaret
Murray Dow, or the dominic as she
is lovingly called by the members of
the United States Marine Corps on
duty at. the local navy yard, is giving
an evening of "home life" to her
boys every Wednesday at her old
fashioned mansion on Putnam ave-
nue., Brooklyn.
Miss Dow is the leading spirit of
the United States Marine Corps league
an organization formed to aid the en-
listed men of tina told branch of
the service, and which has the sup
port of President Wilson, Miss Mar
garet Wilson, Mrs. J. Finley Shepard,
Secretary Daniels and Major General
George Barnett, of the Marine Corps.
''Our Wednesday evenings are sim
pie affairs said Miss Dow. my
friends drop in to help me make
things honey and comfortable for
the boys, and they appreciate. it, I
know"
Music and light refreshments also
held to make the Wednesday nights
Eat home'' pleasant for the Marines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
Sixth District Club
Officers Installed AS
Opponents Are Absent

Members of the O'Briea faction
were conspicuous by their absence
at the installation last night of the
newly elected officers of the Sixth Dis
trict Republican club. Despite their
non-attendance; however, the follow
ers of Deputy Jailer, Patrick O'Brien
say that the end is not yet and when
the spring primaries are called to
nominate delegates to the state and
county convention they will wrest the
control of the district from the men
who now control the district club.
Among the speakers last night were
Alderman Thomas Tierney. of the
Sixth district; Alderman Charles Ro-
der of the Ninth; Assistant City Clerk
James Kelly and William Halliday.
Also the new. officers; President, A.
T. Knapp; vice president, Joseph Rei1-
ly; treasurer, Benjamin r. Thorpej
recording secretary, Herbert L.
Stowe; financial secretary, William
West. There was music and a lunch
con.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20

pres OF
adv base
tioning him n
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the Braves and no
other thant a
ing be oston base and simple a
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
CREDIT MEN DISCUSS
FEDERAL RESERVE ACT

Chicago, Jan. 2O-The federal rer
serve act occupied a prominent posi-
ton among the subjects discussed to-
day at the annual meeting of the Ma
tiona1 Association of Credit Men. The
meeting will adjourn late this after
noon.
The national debts of Great Britain,
Germany and France and the econo-
mic significance was discussed by DR..
Charles r. Van Hise, president of; the
University of Wisconsin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
OZANAM's STAR POOL
PLAYER WINS MATCH

In a peoI match last evening, Pa
terno, the crack player of the club.
defeated Bergets of the. Second Dis
trict Republican club, 100 to 63. A re-
turn game will be arranged later.
At a meeting of the athletic COM
nittee, new captains were appointed
for each of the eight basketball teams.
The next meeting of the team is Fri
day evening at ST. Joseph's hall.
The cup for the winner of the pool
tournament is on display in tho club
rooms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
HARVARD MAN TO
COACH WISCONSIN

Madison, Wis, Jan. 2o-P7resident
Charles r. Van Hise of the University
of Wisconsin said last night he was
ready to recommend the appointment
of Dr. Paul wilmington of Boston, a
Harvard graduate, as coach of the
university football team. if the latter
would accept the place, the salary to
be $2,50o for the football season. The
appointment cannot be ratified until
the next months meeting of the
board of regents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20
HOLY NAME TEAMS IN
TWO BATTLES TONIGHT

At ST. Johns hall tonight the Holy
Name league fans will witness two
hot games. The st. NFary's I'VE viii
encounter the ST, Johns and the Sa-
cred Hearts will nning1e with the St.
Charles. The St. Charles boys are
leading at present with the Johns
second. There will be dancing after
the second game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20

A conference of the Finance Minis
tiers of Turkey, Germany, Austria
Hungary and Bulgaria, will be held
next week in Vienna to discuss the
Entente's financial position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20

Eight Japanese fishermen drifted
across the Pacific in a small fishing
boat and landed on the British CO.
lumbar shore after "a days of hard
ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20

Censcription is never resorted to
in this country except to draft 9. man
for vice-president once in four years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20

"A woman. known only as Mrs.
Tether, was burned to death when
her clothing caught fire at her home
IA New York She was about rs
years cid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20

USE IYFORD BROTHERS BUY
y UNION I4ABtaL PANTS b
r East side and Vgess End z
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
oHN REoK 6 SON,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-20

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-01-20

n HE mail order
L houses, some of
themt helargest
~ mercantile con-
Germs in the en-
tire world, OBJ
tanned every
dollar of their
patronage by
advertising.
II They would never
n have been heard of but
for printers ink. If
they are getting bust
ness away from you,
Mr.. Local Merchant, why not
adopt their method of patron
getting and increase your bust
ness.
The Free Press is at your
coruiro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
Mcxicans Request
Two; Weeks Recess
Want Opportunity 10 LayPlans
for Border Control Before
Carranza.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. November
ga recess OF two weeks has been
requested by the Mexican members Of
the INSTRUMENTATION Joint Commits
sion to give them an opportunity to
lay before General Carranza the pro-
posals formulated 10y the Americans
for border control.
The indications were tonight that
the request would be granted.
Alberto j. Pani probably will be
delegated by his colleagues to confer
personally with General Carranza. and
present to him detailed statement
of the developments since Secretary OF
the Interior Lane presented the Ameri-
can program as approved by President
Wilson. Luis Cabrera. chairman of tho
Mexican commission. and Ignacio Ro-
nillaS probably will remain In the
United States until Mr.. Pani returns.
or they are officially informed of the
dc facto governments desires.
The Americans proba bly, will spend
the recess at their homes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
FIRE IN MAGAZINE:
SPREADS TO PETROL INKS
fBy 4 s-nciat.d Press.1

i5y y s-rCiat.d Press,
LONDON. November 2i-Thc Rus
sian naval STAFF, says Reuter- dis
patch from peiroErad. has issued the
following statement.
AT o'clock on october 20 fire broke Q
ou; in the forward magazine of the
lmpcratritsa Maria An internal ex-
plosiom followed. and the fire spread
rapidly and reached the petrol tanks
The officers and crew strove with the
utmost bravery 10 localize the effects
OF the explosion and food the maya
zines. The commander in chief. Vice
Admiral koischak. went aboard the
vessel and took personal command of
the operations.
Shortly after o'clock. however. the
vessel sank. The greater part of the
crew were saved. An officer and two
hrst-class subotticers and I4o sailors
are missing. SiXty-four of the crew
have since died from the effects of
burns.
The position OF the ship, which
Hes III shallow water. gives hope that
II may be- relocated and completely
repaired in a few months. The bridge
is only one yard below water level &"