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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
SECOND BASE IS WORRYING MANAGER
 DONOVAN OF TANKS

Macon, Ga, March 4-BiH Dono-
 van. the genial leader of the Yankees,
 has about decided upon his lineup
 for the coming season. However,
 there is still one berth to be filled, and Wild William is going to have a hard
 job deciding which one of four play
 CTS is going to land Said job is at second base.
 Gedeon, Mullen. Boone and Bau- mann are the four players who are
 contesting for this place. Right
 now the fight appears to be between Gedeon and Mullen. Both of these weeks, and are now travelling at top speed.
 Boone has been on the job since 1 Wednesday, and has not yet attained his usual speed. rBaumann will not arrive until Monday might, but when 1 the husky young fellow gets here you can bet that he'll throw his hat in the ring and give the others a merry 1, chase.
 ..Al1 I have to do now is to decide upon second baseman," Donovan said.
 Boone. BauTnann, Mullen and Ge- deon are scrapping for that place. y added Donovan Every one of them is a corking fielder. Boone is proba-
 ply the best of the lot on defensive,
 but he can't seem to hit. Gedeon looks good, and so does, Mullen. Bau- mann is a great fighter, and he must be figured in the running too.
 But Donovan will not have. to wor- ry about that second base job, even if all of the quartet fail to make good Lee Magee can be brought in from the outfie1d-and Lee is a nigh ty sweet second baseman. Magee can be spared from the out field. Maise1, Gilhooley and High
 are three efficient gardeners, and with Hartzell to fill in Lee wouldn't t be missed from the outfield if Dono- van should decide to bring him into the inner works
 A writer had a talk with Magee sho'1t where he desires to play this season.
 Doesn't make any difference to me-" he said. t'I'l1 go to any posi- tion Donovan assigns me. Still, I'd
 prefer to stick in the outfie1d. fig | I would as an inf1e1der. But I'll hit
 anywhere I go, and I don't say this as a boast either.''
 Donovan has about decided to keep young Walters, the catcher se- cured from the Waco club of the Texas league.
 f'He looks as if he was going to make a great catcher some day." said Wild Bill. 'I received a letter only this morning from Mig Clarke, the old Cleveland catcher, who is down in the Texas league now, telling me that Walters is sure to be a sensation with some big league schooling and experience"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

dee1-Tonnay Ryan defeated Tom my West in 1T rounds at Louisville. The two Toms were of about the same age and weight. but Ryan was still at the height of his powers, while West was declining rapidly. Ryan and West had fought once before. Ryan win , ming in IA rounds, From the first it was plain that West was outolaHsed, hut he fought gamely. and it was not until the 17th round that he gave up the losing fight, After his defeat by the Syracuse warrior West was match ed with Marvin Hart, the Kentucky E4iddleweigtat. and the battle was staged in Louisville a few weeks later,
 Hart knocked out West in the 16th round, and Tommy then decided to aHit the game. West was Welsh man. eheFubics quiet little fellow whe had none of the appearance of a serappeF4 but when he was right he could flight TTlHe a demon, He fought batter than enc demon. in fact. as on three different occasions he bested Joe Welcett. ''the Black Demon of Bar badesS" WeEt was about the only man of hiS weight that Walcctt was afraid af. Hhe squat black vEaFrieE aeeaaed te have been built eo VY'ases aEdeF, and 8ea seemed to pealiBN N far, el- theugh Walea$t was a1VaEa ready to tackle the higEest cad neat aRlEeFr gus zReA, he Resa e EEeRAe EeSlee& Cor geEs6Jss RRezs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
KAUFF MAKES GOOD THREAT
 NOT TO JOIN GIANT SQUAD Refuses To Leave For Marlin With Players Until He Gets Bonus.

money, which was paid for me, come across I will retire despite the fact love baseball better than a real meal" And Benny surely can eat some.
 Benny said he originally had con templated going down to Marlin to have a personal chat with McGraw, who he thinks would straighten mat ters, but he has been advised not to go South until a final settlement is agreed upon. tI would rather play with the Giants than with any team in the country, but believe I've been handed a pretty raw deal, and I'm not going to let anybody get the better of me, even if I have to re- main idle all summer.
 ''I'm not at all bashfu1 in saying that the Giants need me and need me badly. I've heard that Burns is far from being in condition to play the game he is capable of playing, and with Robertson also on the sick list, I think McGraw will do his utmost to see that justice is done my case, so that can get into harness. I'm in excellent condition, and I know I'll make good under@McGraw- I'm will ing to do my part, but 1t is up to the Giants management to do it's part if Hampstead and McGraw want me to play for them-,'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
ANDERSON, BOUGHT FROM FEDS, JOINS
 GIANTS IN MARLIN

Marlin, Texas, March 4.-Fred An team of the Federal league last year, is the first of the trio of outlaw stars secured by McGraw to arrive at Mar lin. Fred blew in on a midnight train Thursday night and, despite the rigors of travel over these delightful Southern railroads, was one Of the first out on the grounds yesterday morn ing.
 McGraw banks upon Anderson mak- ing a name for himself in the National league this spring. With an inferior team working behind him last year he allowed only GO earned runs in some 240 innings and showed far beyond his club. So highly was the South Caro- lirfan rated that when the differences between the Feds and Organized Base ball were adjusted, McGraw advised his immediate purchase.
 Schupp and Schauer just can't get over the habit of pitching duets. The habit formed on the Polo grounds through the last several years has evidently made slaves of the boys. Yesterday they divided the toll and glory of a victory over Lew Wendel1's s Webfeet by to 4. Both cut loose wi4la curves and speed seldom seen at this early day in the season and were highly effective.
 Ray Kramer, a California boy, pitched for WendelIs team for a while and made an impression. He has a lot of stuff on the ball and has good control as well. Kramer is one of those smart ball players who knows what to do and when to do it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

the Lone Star State he found that Aus= tin had dropped out of the circuit. FesFeau then went on te Houston. where he lasted eniy 8 short time, the manager telling him that he wasn't any geed. and advising him te go back to Missouri. Jeff stuck around. play ing with Galveston. San Antonio and Shreveport. In the Louisiana city ha began to make a name for himself, and feGRaw. after seeing the Missouri mammoth at work, offered 1aiFa a berth with the Giants. In 1e11 Me- Graw sent Jeff ta Toronto, but Fe~ called tlina the following year. In 1913 Fesreau wen seventeen and last seven games, proving eaaeiusirelF that he bsieRged;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
MANAGER JONES SAYS EDDIE PLA"'K
 GREAT IN CRISIS

St. Louis, March 4-The lowest percentage of victories that ever won an American league pennant was .5SS, recorded by Detroit in 1908, when the Tigers wrested the title from Fielder Jones' White Sox in the final game of the season. Ty Cobb's triple off Doc White in that memorable game on October 6, snatched a pennant from the innnaculate-hosed hirelings of Charles Comiskey. It was a tough game to Iose.< Detroit fnishe Id with a record of 9O-63. while the Sox trailed with 90-64.
 But that nose-fnish, when his en- try was beaten in the very last jump, didnE perturb Fielder Jones as much as his defeat last season in the Federal league. Fielder hasn't full ly recovered from the shock yet. He became reminiscent when he am nounced that Eddie Plank has ao- cepted terms for the coming cam palgn,
 That's the best news I've had for a long time," said Fielder, when he read Plank's telegram of aoceptance '1 regard Plank as the greateat naoney-piteher in baseball, Put a prize on the eventualitiea of one game. let the pennant or worlds ser ies develve on it's outeenae, and know of ne pitcher alive I would rather see in there far my naaney than Plank.
 fI saved Plank last fall fer the Sunday game. knowing that if we haEged that memorable Saturday bat tie we would have the final and de- eisiEe struggle ciAehed, would have bet the family plate on Eddie if he went to the firing line in the last contest of the season. with the championship hanstng en the thread.
 "It was fer khat reason that teelf a chance with Davenport, Ana it was precisely what I feaned Dave faight 6e iR the peauAeianRte stF0a- gle. that he did do. losing the nen~ naAt
 FsFhe situation you Rg-ahaaly Fe- nseBvheR. There were FuaReFs ea seeaad and third. two eHt and Catch eE PFeWR uR. aFdeFed Brown passed ta set 6udEup. He has his greeve-sasaathing Aiaa and eutsdaa, That's exactly where Davenport pitched it. ne~e thought he ees1ld get 1t fRR ezsaNHA away to Reep Gul= iep ARasR gebHag held of 1t. Rut thatss tRe atsereAee 1eAweea Rawen- na4% ARd Plank. Had Blank tried tha&. the Aaa wegla newer have AeeA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
BLACKBURNE, WHO
 COST WHITE SOK DEARLY, QUITS GAME

Worcester, March 4-The release of Russell B1aeIxburne, the former Wor- cester player, by the White Sox means the passing of the famous tnfie1der from baseball. 'LenaH will not Join Toronto, according to a. report reeeIv- ed by his Chicago friends. The de- cision is not sudden one at all on the part of the Palmyra, N. r., lad, for he has been thinking for some time of quitting the game and going into business, He has been offered a luera- tive position by a rich uncle, who has been after him for some time to learn his business, but texe of the national PastiIae has kept Russell in it,
 B1aehbuFna holds the record fer tough luck in the American League. A star of the first magnitude in tfae minor leagues, HLsRa'' lost his Fapata- ton when he stepped into fhe biz league. He was 8 wonder as a mem beF of tFae Providence team under Haglaey Duffy back ia 1909,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

New York. March 4-Benny Kauff yesterday carried out his threat not to leave the city for the Giants train ing camp at Marlin, Texas, unless his demands were granted Jeff Tes- reau, who was to have escorted the Fed sIuggeF, waited for Kauff in the local office of the Giants up to nearly train time. But Benny failed to ap- pear,
 Ralph Stroud. and Wacker, the Dartmouth College pitcher, were the only Giants to accompany Tesreau yesterday. They will pick up Hans Lobert in Philadelphia In St. Louis the party will be augmented by Ar thur Fletcher and Bill Rariden. These players are expected to arrive an Marlin on Sunday night
 John B. Foster, secretary of the Giants, said that no steps will be taken to get Kaunff to go South, but if Benny wants to go his transports ton awaits him
 Instead of being at the station, Kauff was atStIe office of his lawyer. JohnzaM. Ward, consulting him about the case Benny says he was advised not to join the club until a settlement is made, and the Beau Brummel of the Feds followed the advice.
 Unless Hempstead and Sinclair, who has $s5,ooo of Hempstead's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
YALE INELgGIBLES
 SEEK GAME WITH YAEKS IN NEW YORK

Macon, Ga. March 4-YaIe ineligi- b1es and several other distinguished collage players want to play the Ian kees at the Polo Grounds on April 6. As members of the Colonial A c. of New Haven they have written to Harry Sparrow, business manager of the club, requesting the game. In the letter from the Colonial A. c. asking for the game it is said the team is composed of Harry Legore. Arthur MiIburn, Spencer PumpelIy, Pie Way, Pete Falsey and Johnny Hanes of Yale, tn etwo BrickI0ys, Charles and George; Bob Watts of Columbia, Pat Cawley and EmnnOns Bowen of Holy Cross and Clyde Waters of Williams.
 April is an open date at the Polo Grounds and Sparrow declared last night that such Q game probably would be arranged. George BrickIey was with the Athletics at one time and is considered a real good player Legore, MiIburn, Pumpelly and Way were the rnainstay of the Yale team until they became ineligible for play ing summer ball last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
YOUNG BOWMAN OF BUFFALO CLUB IS
 IN BRITISH ARMY

Buffalo, Mar. 4.-Ty Tyson, the youthful pitcher of the Buffalo Bi- sons, has enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy-third Battalion, Canadian Volunteers, and is now on his way to the front. Tyson had been with the BisonS for two years, joining the team at the solicitation of Manager Clyner in July, 1914. Previous to that time he was with the Carter Crumes of Mi agara Falls, where he attracted the attention of Manager Clymer. While with the semi-pro team at the Falls he pitched four exhibition games
 against Federal League teams, de- feadng each of them, and received a tempting offer from Joe Tinker of the Chifeds, after the manager of the Whales saw Tyson mow down his heavy hitters one Sunday afternoon.
 Tyson did not get off to 8 very good start last season, but was big factor in the winning of the pennant by the Bisons in the closing games of the season. He was called upon to twtrl against Providence in two of the crucial games, holding his op- ponents safe enough to let the Bisons win.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
Glover Bowlers Are
 Making Good Averages

The boys in the Glover War league are doing some good rolling. If you don't believe it look at the following averages:
 Clover War Honor Roll.
 T. Monks 134, Merritt 132. Kerr 121, Spino 117, T. Bowden 113, Lawler 112, w Malone 110, Warreck no, Burke 1O9, Lundberg 10S, Kerr 108, Burke 1o5, Langham 1o5, Perkins 1o5. Mer- rit 1O4, J. Malone 1O3, J. O'Connor 1o2, Merit 102, Germain 102, B. Monks. 1o1, W. Malone 1o1. Barron 101, Crossman 101, w. Malone 105, Kerr 1o1, Barron 100, J. Monks 99. Langham 9T. spino 97, Perkins 95, Merrith 95. Casey s4. Bowden s4. Warreck 98; Crossnan 93, B. Monks 9s, sivers s2, Burke 91, H. Lawler ss. J. Malone ss, J. o'connor ss. Corbal- ly ss, Germain s7, J. Gallagher ST, Lundberg s6. Mccormack ss, Tome Lee s5, Poster s4, O'Connen s4, Ma 1oney 84, s1attery s3, Coles Ss, Mo Daniels s2. E. Gallagher s2, Reeenery s1. Nicholson s1, .Flato 7s, B. Lee 7s, O'Brien 72.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
Hub Perdue Declares Brother Josh Got This
 Hit For Fred Clarke
Sporting News.)

One day during batting practice .Slaen Hub Perdue was with Boston Fred Clarke of the Pirates hit a, liner off Perdue that went to the fence.
 sNfce hit. Fred" yelled Hub. You ought to get back in the game
 ssOh, would get back if they were all like you,,' kidded Clarke.
 You ain't ever got but one h1t in your life off me. and your brotIeP got you that one," shot back Hub,
 Perdue then told of having filled the bases one day with Fred Clarke up and Josh Clarke running in from left heid and whispering;
 Throw him a curve on the inside,''
 "And I fell for the brother act, sighed Hub, shaking his head. fl broke that curve just as Brother Josh suggested and I think that ball is ga- ing yet"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
Princeton Beats Yale Five and Ties With
 Penn For 1st Place

Princeton, N. IT, March 4-Prince- ton fought her way to tie for first place with Pennsylvania in the inter collegiate basketball league by d0fsat- ing Yale here last night in a hotly contested game. he score was 24 to 19.
 Spectacular shooting rapid passing and close guarding under the basket featured the game throughout The Tigers Jumped to an early lead. which they were able to retain to the finish because of the shooting by Davies, who oaged i've baskets from the floor. Kinney was the n1ainstay of the Yale five scoring all the points in the first half and five in the second.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

Wild Burt Kenny, the boy who starts his punches from the floor, is not afraid of Battling Levinsky, even if the BattIer did beat Jack Han1on last night in a bout before the East New York A. c. Eevinsky was in great form last night and put Ean1on away for the count in the third. Ken been showing his skill st adrniring crowds at the Acorn A. c,
 He says he will have no excuse to offer if LevinslSy beats him at the Glover A. c. boxing show at the Park theatre next Tuesday night. This ten round affair will be the star bout of the show. The senai-dna1 between Bad Palmer of this city and Battling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
s SPOiR9;TI7 LOOP ~ss
AROUND THE

getting to be a second Benny Kauff for notoriety:
 Harry Sinclair. the Federal mag nate, has arranged to have Pitcher Bedient, First Raseman Hal Chase and Shortstop Rawlings train with the Chicago Cubs He wants to have them in good condition in case he sells them before the season opens.
 The Kingston, N. r., five of the In terstate league will be the attraction at the weekly basketball game at Col. onial haH next week. The Kingston boys have Tome, Henchau and other crack players in their ranks and the Blue Ribbons must improve to defeat them.
 Hi Brewer. the Worcester magnate, wanted Danny Murphy to manage his club but Danny has already signed to lead the Wheeling, Va, team. It's long; time since Murphy played with Norwich with the old Connecti0ut league but the former Athletics star can still pound the ball.
 Jack Dillon and Fireman Jim Flynn will meet in New York next Friday night Thee boys are both singers and there ought to be a fine crop Of black eyes after the contest.
 chap named Roesinger got a. trial with the Giants by writing letters telling how good he was When Mo Graw looked the youngster over he saw he had ano% CT CharIey. Faust on his hands. Roesinger has Charley Chaplin feet and doesn't know any more about baseball tl-an the Belgians do about a square meal. The nut has provided lots of comedy for the play CTS at the Marlin camp, however. Pitcher Gregg, the pitcher who was with Waterbury several years ago, has declined to go south with the Braves. lie writes that he has decided to quit baseball in order to go into business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

Kunz of South Norwa1k ought to pro vide excitement. Both boys are hus- tiers. The contest is slated for ten rounds.
 Al Ketche1 of this city will, try 8 comeback in his ten round affair with Chic Brown of New Haven. Brown is a tough opponent but Ketchel is hop ing for thu best. There will be a six round preliminary between two local boyE.
 The management is pleased with the big seat sale so far The regular the- atre checks will be used and reserved seat holders will be sure of getting the seats they pay for In order te &C., , oommodate the fans the box office of the Park theatre will be open all day tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

touched. He has perfect controI,~es- pecially in the pinch.
 However. that one pitch beat us out of the pennant. I'm sure we would have won the flag had I had two Planks, one to go Saturday and another Sunday. But at that I'm thoroughly happy to have one cinch- ed for next season. He runs for my money when the strain begins to tell on the inexperienced"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
Halstein Wants Job Here.

Jack Halstein, who was at one time on the Chicago White Sox roster and also played with Montreal, has a.p- piled for a job as first basenan on the Bridgeport club. IIalstein was with Lynn last season but claims the New England 1eaguers did not reserve him. He is a young man who is not ed as 8 good hitter. The last year Gene McCann was here he was offer ed his choice of HaIstetn or McGam- well, both of whom were with the Lowell, Mass, club at that time. Later Lowell decided to keep Halstein and
 EcGamweH was sent here. He had slowed up considerably. however, and did not prove popular with local fans.
 The heirs of the Cameron estate haven't made any progress toward settling the baseball problem in New Haven yet. There was a report that Jerry ConneIl would be given the job of manager but in view of Jerry's unpopularity in the Elm City it is hardly. probable that such a foolish course would be taken. The Gamer cn heirs are probably looking around for somebody with money enough to back the club this season.
 The text of resolutions on the death of Thomas L. Shevlin, 1906, adopted by the Yale University Athletic asso- citation, made public today, says in part:
 Thomas Shevlin's influence at all times reflected his own personality powerful and clean. By his own ex- ample he inspired others to success. He invariably taught fair play to those associated with hi mand never the gospel of winning at any cost"
 
 arranged for Harvey RusselPs pur- chase but now find that Russell has signed with some club in the east. The former Bridgeport backstop is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

Macon, Ga, March 4.-George Stall Hngs is the most optimistic leader in the National league over the outlook for the season. George also adds that the Boston Braves will capture the pennant in the. National league. He states that the Braves have been greatly strengthened by the addition of several youngsters and are strong CT than any other team StaI1ings has been spending the winter on his plantation in Haddocks. Illustra- ton in upper left corner shows Stall Hpgs on his cabbage patch looking the crop over. One on right Stal- lings ringing the dinner bell on his plantation,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
Fay Defeats Belton
 In Game at Ozanam

Befere a large crowd at the 6zaaam club last evening Leonard Fay of the BReo1zside A. c. club defeated Captain Beftea sf the OzaHaMs lay 1e6 te a1. Fay played a very clever and iataFest= ing game and had a number ef high FaRS-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
RIBBONS DEFEAT
 JEANETTE'S FIVE

New Haven, March 4.-After holding the lead throughout the game until the last minute of play the Al1-Stars led by Joe Jeannette lost to the Blue Ribbons by the score of 26 to 24, when a double foul was called on Reich for holding and interfering with the man about to shoot a foul. A big crowd watched the game at Music hall last night.
 Reich and Murray excelled for Jean nette's team, the latter heaving for distance accurately, while Reich stood out prominently in breaking up plays and dropping the ball in from short range. The first half ended with the AlI-Starss in the lead at a IA to Il score.
 It was announced at Music hall that the Atlas had accepted Leavey's prop osiaon of playing for the side bet of $10O with the advantage of 20 points. The game is to be played next Friday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
AaBRIdAN STEAMER RmEmAsHD

Leadea, March 4-Fhe Azzaa1ie as steamship Canine, which was detafsa- ed by the admiralty far examination has been released,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
SWBBEs ARB WARMED
 AGAINSF ARMED aFHRE.

Eteeizhe efEa, March 1.-The faFe&gn office informs ttae sseeiated Press that a warning against aTs'barkihg aa aERa- ed merchantmen has been Issued to Swedish citizens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

FUNERAL DESIGNS AMD
 BOUQUET6 JOHN REDK & S0M,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

High team single. Serbs Re5.
 High team total, Serbs 1AsA.
 Pwzee4st s76,oo. and s5e,oo, aFa s9B.0o. Ath s15.oo. Eth s1e,eo. High team total sa5.6o, high team single aa5,o0,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
R. G.

Baazaets from floor, Becknnan 6. CIfn- ton, Leonard ?, Roach g., Reich 4, Har- v0y, Murray {, Malone. Baskets from fouls, Beckman 4. Malone f. Referee, Doc Hull.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

Farmer waaaf Ads. ene Cert 2 #esa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

Jack Dillon and Fireman Jim Flynn will meet in New York next Friday 1 night. Thee boys are both singers and there ought to be a fine crop Of black eyes after the contest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

getting to be a second Benny Kaun for notoriety: