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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
Edited by Wagner
SAY NATIONAL
COMMISSION TO
BE ABOLISHED

Philadelphia. Jan. Hottie resigns
ton of Garry Hermann of Cincinnati
chairman of the National COmmisslOCg
and the dissolution of the commissiC1
which, has been the court OF last re
sort for baseball affairs since 1904, VIII
come after the final disposition OF ell
matters relating to the peace agree
ment between Organized Baseball and
the Federal league, according to m
formation received here from an an
thoritatiVe source.
Both the American and National
leagues favor the plan to do away
with the commission, and it has be-
come known that had the peace terms
been finally settled the recent meet
ing in Cincinnati would have been the
final one.
The fact that the members Of the
commission, which is composed OF
Ban johnson, president of the Amer
lean league; John K. Tener, president
Of the National league, and Garry
Hermann, had the dissolution of the
body in view became known at the
meeting in Cincinnati, and it was this
that caused the delay in the reorgani-
cation of the commission to act for
another year.
In view of the many difficult prob
lens which might develop. however,
with the demise of the Federal league,
it was thought best to go on, and the
old officers were reelected for another
term An anfcable agreement has
been reached, and the dissolution Of
the commission will occur before the
close of another-champfonsh season,
it is stated on the highest authority.
1t will have particular Importance
in connection with the handling of
the. worlds series. The annual cham
pionship games betwee~ the National
and American leagues were never ste
cessful until they were played under
the direction and jurisdiction of the
National Commission. tt was admit
ted that the commission is a costly
institution supported by the two major
leagues alone, and for the last two
years the leagues have been addition
ally. assessed to pay the running ex-
penses.
Ordinarily the portion of the re.
ce1pts of the Worlds Series has been
enough to provide the expenses, of ths
commission, but IN 1914 when the
Braves won the series in four straight
games from the Athletics, and last
year, when the cham pionshir3 was de-
c1ded in five games between the Bos-
ton Red Sox and the Phillies, the mon
ey received by the commission was not
enough
So far as can be learned, there is no
dissatisfaction between the two major
leagues over the carrying on of tbs
National Commission, although it is
known that Ban Johnson has always
felt that the National league had q
bit the better Of conditions with the
league president and a National league
club owner as members of the com
mission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
PROGRESSEVES HOLD
MEETING IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. IO-Members of the
Progressive National Committee ar
rived today to attend the meeting
called for tomorrow at which the
place and time for holding the ma
tiona1 convention will be decided
upon. Practically all of the members
of the national committee in the city
have expressed themselves in favor
of holding the convention here during
the week ending June 10, when the
Republican national convention will
be in session.
Committeeman will be the guests of
George w. Perkins, of New York,
chairman of the executive committee
at a. banquet tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
ANNIVERSARIES
OF RING BATTLES

1S98-Kid Mccoy knocked out Doc
Payne in 4th round at Louisville This
was the Hoosier KIDS first battle af-
ter his defeat of Dan Creedon, the Aus
tralian, for the alleged middleweight
cham pionship. Mccoy had been
hurting challenges at Bob Fftzsirn-
mons for several months, but Ruby
Robert was too busy elevating the
stage to bother about fighting Doc
Payne was fairly good fighter, and,
as he had been in McCoy's training
camp when the latter was preparing
to fight Creedon, he was supposed to
be wise to all of the Hoosier's box of
tricks. The Louisville developments
demonstrated that Doc hadn't been a
very apt pupil, for the Kid pulled his
'tcat and mouse act with Payne in
the rodent role. While some boxing
auth critics refuse to admit the valid
ity of McCoy's claims to the middle
weight title at this period, he was GER
tain1y the best man of that weight
in the ring with the exception of Fitz
and Bob had definitely reIinquished
that title to go after the heavyweight
honors. In his prime Mccoy was
never whipped by a, middle weight,
and he cleaned up a lot of heavies, al
though Tom Sharkey and Jim Cor
bett were s'2 mutch' for him
1902-Jack 4Twin) Sullivan defeat
ed Patsy Sweeney in Is rounds at
Man chester, NH.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
CAFFNEY TO BUY THE GIANTS
WITH SINCLAIR AS PARTNER
Report That Former Braves Owner Cleaned Up
$4,000 in Boston.

ditions in major league baseball and
the management of SO extensive an
enterprise.
I Gaffney is just the man, and from
friends of his it was learned yester-
day that his possible association with
Sinclair is not mere report. Gaffney
retired from the Boston ownership
not because he desired to sever his
connection with baseball, but because
he received a most advantageous of
fer which would make it possible for
him to return to New York residence
and association in the ownership of
the ball club which he has always
Ncoveted-the Giants.
With a, man like Gaffney. who ran
the Braves from the cellar to the top
position in American baseball asso-
ciated with him, Sinclair would be
able to devote his time and energies
to his other important holdings and
business affairs. .Gaffney seems to
have the Midas touch in baseball, and
with men like him and Sinclair run
ming the club only tremendous sue
cess. could follow.
A story from Boston late last night
Insisted that Gaffney was likely to go
into the Giants deal SINGLE handed.
Not only did he clean up $4,000 on
the, sale of the Braves. in addition to
profits during the term of ownership
and his holdings in Braves Field,
which were not sold, he has profted
greatly in another direction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
UNIV ERSITY CLUB
DEFEATED BY YALE
IN SQUASH MATCH

New York. Jan. 10-4YaIe University
Club defeated Bridgeport University
Club at squash tennis Saturday on
the formers court six matches to four.
The matches were well contested and
several of them required extra games
to reach a decision.
Two players on the winning com
bfnation doubled up, both breaking
even l.. Plat defeated D. S. Day Of
uidgeport 15l11,i 15-5, but lost to
r. A. Gibney after three hard fought
games at ia, 4-15. 18-14 J..
T. Terry, Jr., after winning from
Marsh Of the visiting team, substitut-
ed for A. j. Cordier and dropped the
second match to G. Catlin. Both
contests were decided in straight
games.
The best match of the series was
between s. stoddard of Bridgeport
and J. H. Williams of Yale, which was
carried ito three games for a decis-
ion. Stoddard won the zirsti game,
but Williams played a much i'm
proved, game for the second point,
equalizing matters. The third gam 3
went to Stoddard with little effort
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
SALE OF BRAVES
PlEASES STALLINGS

Boston, Jan. 10-The sale of the
Foston Braves to Percy D. Haughton,
coach of the Harvard football team,
and Arthur G. Wise, a banker, of this
city, was q complete surprise to
George T. Sta1lings, manager or the
club, according to word received from
him yesterday
Stallings, from his plantation at
Haddock, Ga, sent a telegram to
aaughton thanking him for the con
fidenee. Haughton had expressed in
atallings's ability as manager and ex-
tending his good wishes for the new
venture StalJings admitted the news
was entirely unexpected.
Much interest is manifested as to
the effect Haughton's new interests
Will have upon the Harvard football
coaching problem. His. contract as
head coach with the Crimson authori-
ties has expired and he has made no
ammo uncement as to whether he would
undertake the direction of the eleven
again, although his statement that he
would devote his time in the fu-
ture to the interests of the Braves is
considered significant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
SPORT TALK

President O'RourIez of the Eastern
association and Secretary Hugh Reddy
of the Bridgeport club left this morn
ing for Hartford to attend the East
ern meeting, which will be held at the
Allyn House, the same hosiery where
the the men. favoring a merger of the
Eastern and New England forces will
also meet.
The merger men are confident of
winning the day and are prepared to
make an offer that will bring Bridge
port and Pittsf1eld owners over to
other side. Bridgeport will be offered
place in a, 10-cIub league and Jack
Zeler will be offered a sum of money
to reimburse him for the dropping of
Pittsfeld. Ze1ler will then be given a
managers berth in New Haven or
some other city.
That is the merger campaign as
outlined before the skirmish but the
Eastern directors are going to Hart
ford with big guns loaded for bear.
They will spring a number of sur
prises on the merger delegates Sew
eraI things have happened in the last
few days which have made a change
in the situation but the Eastern di-
rectors have thought it best to keep
their plans secret until their meeting,
If Percy Haughton drills some of
his Harvard IDEAS into the Boston.
Braves the clan of Johnny Evers may
run up one of those Al TIC o scores on
their opponents.
Although Gene Mccain was against
merging with the New England league
a few months ago he appears to have
Topped suddenly to the other side of
the fence. Perhaps he has made his
peace with Morton Plant and will get
his old job back as manager of New
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
RED SOX TO HAVE
SHORTER TRAINING
TRIP THIS SEASON


Boston, Jan. 10-The worlds cham
pion Red Sex will have less training
for the coming American league sea-
sen than ever before, according to the
spring schedule announced by Man
ager Carrigan yesterday. Hot Springs.
Ark, will be the site of the Red Sox
camp, as in other years. The battery
candidates will go there March 10, a
week later than usual, and other play
ers will be ordered to report March II
The squad will leave Hot Springs
before April I, the, date of the first of
three games to be played with the
Memphis team in that city. Louisville
and Cincinnati exhibition stops on
previous schedules have been dropped
this season, and the worlds cham
pions viii go directly to Brooklyn, I'M
less, possibly, ga game is arranged for
April 5 at Baltimore or Newark. Three
games will be played with Brooklyn
April 6, z and g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
FANS READY FOR
BIG BOXING SHOW
AT CASINO TONIGHT


All arrangements are complete for
the blk boxing show at the Casino to-
night under the auspices of the Park
City A Q. Matchmaker Battling Lee
whisky has attended TO everything and
he says there will be no delays be-
tween waits and no squabbling over
weights or forfeit money at the last
minute.
Young McAu1iffe, who tackles
Johnny DruInnnie in the star bout of
Is rounds, finished his training yester-
day at Levinsl5ys camp on the Housa-
tonic river. Trainer Joe Smith de-
clares McAu1iffe was never in better
shape and he dosen't see how the East
Bridgeporter can lose to Drummie
The latter has been working out in
Waterbury. He is hard hitter and is
likely to give McAuIiffe considerable
punishment.
Larry williams Of stratford and
Sailor McGrath, former middleweight
champion of the navy, will mix it up
for eight rounds in the senni-fina1.
They the sIuggers of the old school
who are sure to give the fans a good
time.
Jerome Hennessy of Jersey City
and Tommy Shea of New Haven are
certain to furnish some entertainment
when they ningIe in a six-round ses-
sion Both are clever boxers and
Hennessy can hit, too. The opening
six-round affair will be between Kid
AIberts. of New York and Mike Far
fell of Stratford
Terry Lee will be referee, Slim Bren-
nan. announcer, and Al Burdick,
tinekeeper. The first bout will start
at 3:15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
GREEKS IN PROTEST
AGAINST ARRESTS

London, Jan. 1o@The Greek gov
eminent, says Reuters Athens corre-
spondent, has made an energetic pro-
test against the arrest at SGytilene of
the German, Austrian and Turkish
consuIs by the military authorities of
the entente allies. These arrests have
brought a new protest from the CEN
trail powers. The newspaper Carl
publishes an authorized denial of the
reports in the European press that ne
gotiations are. in progress between
Greece and Bulgaria with a view to
a general understanding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
Referee Fultz Sues
Sporting Writer Because
of Scathing Criticism

New York, Jan. 1O-David L. Fu1tz
filed suit in the Supreme Court Sat
urday to recover $4,000 Dana ges fer
libel from James P. Sinnott, a sport
ing writer on The Mail, because of
comments on the Harvard-Penn State
football game in evening news
paper.
F'u1tz, who unpired the game, said
that he earns livelihood through
acting as official at football games
and alleged that tSinnott's account &C.
cused the officials of the Harvard
Penn State game of trying to save
Harvard by penalizing Penn State at
every opportunity and failing to see
infractions of the rules by Harvard.
F7u1tz denied that there was any
cause for the criticism of the work
of the officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
HAL IRELAN, FORMER
NEW LONDON INFIELDER.
SOLD TO WESTERN CLUB

Harold Irelan, who covered second
and third base for the New London
club two years ago, has been sold out
right to the Omaha club Of the West
ern league by the Phillies, after being
recalled from the Montreal Royals,
where he performed in stellar fashion.
IreIan, when with New London, was
one of the best infielders in the league,
being noted as a hard hitter and a
fast man on the bases. His release
was not a surprise, for he was given
many chances to make good and
failed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
At MolIan,a

The o1d-fashioned sport. skating.
has not yet been superseded; it is as
popular as ever. At NIoIlan's. 1925
Main street. flexible. double sole, gen
uipe kangaroo skating boots. and
natty tan boots 70 women, are SHOWN
in all sizes. Perfect fitting skating
boots for girls and boys, are in best
makes. Mollan's is wen known as the
leading house for reliable. fashiona-
BILE footwear for women, misses, boys
and small children.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
.OMEN'S PEACE PARTY
URGES NEUTRAL MEETING

Washington, Jan. 1o.-The Wornen's
Peace Party met in final session today.
Delegates apparently were hopeful
that their plan for universal peace
might be carried out. Miss Jane Ad-
dams, of Chicago, who vas one of the
American delegates to the recent wo-
mems peace conference at The Hague,
at a mass meeting declared:
Even at this time a conference of
neutral nations to formulate peace
proposals would be well received by
the belligerent countries of Europe"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
CKERBOCKERS
AND RIBBONS TO +
CLASH TOMORROW

The sheepshead Bay five of New
York. would not have been atse to
bring the regular lineup to- this city
tomorrow night so rather than put on
an inferior com bination Manager Lea
Wy of the Blue Ribbon basketba1I
forces signed the Knickerbockers of
New York as an attraction for tonor-
row. The Knicks have been here once
before this season when they gave the
Ribbons a tough game.
Team work is a strong point of the
visitors. They have been playing to-
gether so long that they prove a hard
combination to beat. The Ribbons
have not been able to strike a winning
gait in some of their recent games.
The lineup with Smith and Clinton,
forwards. Leonard center and Roach
and SWenson guards, looks to- be the
strongest than can be put in the field.
There will be the usual preliminary
game and dancing. The lineup:
BLUE RIBBONS KNICKS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
COTTON GINNING REPORT

Washington, Jan. 1o.-Cotton ginned
prior to Jan. 1 was 10,643,7S3 running
bales including 1o5,799 round bales
and SS,921 bales of Sea Island, the
census bureau announced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
OIL STOVE ExPLODEs.

An oil stove exploded in the bath-
room of the home of Charles Munich
1175 Main street, at 6:55 yesterday
morning and a, fire resulted. Before
tiny great adanaage was done the fire
extinguishe ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
seFAMILY- DAY, SERVICES

Family Day. celebrated in Metho-
dist fchurches yesterday, brought out
entire. families from grandfather to
grand children yesterday. Local pas
tors preached sermons fitting to the
celebratiOr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
WARDEN JOHNSON SPEAKS

Warden Charles E. johnson of
Cheshire reformatory, gave an adj
dress last night under the auspices of
the Mems league of the Peoples
church. He said society is to blame
for the increasing moral delinquency.
Postage stamps are being used in
stead of small change in Berlin ac-
cording to a report from The Hague.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10

Here is the reason for the eccentric
breaks of the spitbal1. according to 8,
scientist: when the dry portion OF
the ball comes into scontact with the
air it leaves a. vacuum in its imme-
date wake. The dampened portion
offers greater resistance. with the re-
suItant tantalizing wiggle when it
reaches the batter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10

AlgeFnon Boyesen, an American,
will renounee his American citizenshiu
and join the French Foreign Legion
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
STEEL REPORT GOOD

New York, Jan. 10.-The untitled
tonnage of the United States Steel
on Dec. 81 to.s4l1ed $780,
22O tons an increase of 616,713 tons
over November
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10

Josephus Daniels, secretary of the
Navy, will address the National DEM
ocratfc Club in New York on Satur-
cay afternoon, Jan. Is, on the subject
OF naval preparedness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10

Charley Weeghman's roundabout
way of acquiring the Cubs is like the
man who wanted to buy a railroad in
Arizona. and who started by purchas-
ing a whale boat in Maine. 1t was
more expensive, too.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10

Harry Wolter. former oUthelder of
the New York Yankees, viii coach
the baseball team of Stanford Uni
versity next season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10

Emilio Palmero. McGraw's Cuban
pitcher. has been playing ball all win
ter in Havana and is about ready to
start the season right now. Wei, the
Winter League season has already
opened.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10

The Columbus club of the American
Association reports that it lost some
$4,000 last season. The Cincinnati
Reds must be jealous. They lost only
half that sum, it was said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10

Edgar Collins. the recruit outfelder
let go by the Pirates, has signed with
the Boston Braves. Collins is a swift
fielder and can hit them pretty well,
tOn-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10

John B. Foster, secretory Of the
Giants, reports that the golf course
in Marlin Springs. which was laid out
by Matty, has been greatly improved.
It has been heightened, trapped,
bunkered and hazarded until a Out
met or Travers might have his trou-
b1es.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
HANDED OUT
BY WAGNER

London.
Some of those Federal league mag
mates who lost their bank rolls in
baseball must feel like jumping off the
Brooklyn bridge when they read that
Jim CARNEY cleaned up a cool $313,-
900 on his sale of the Boston Braves.
There is talk among New York box
ing promoters Of matching Frank
Moran against Jack Dillon, the Indian
apo1is bearcat. Dillon is one of the
hardest hitters in the game and is al
ways willing to swap punches. AS
Moran also carries a good night hay
maker the fans would be sure to
spend a lively evening.
Although Champion Aberg has
made the. best showing of tany OF the
men in the big New York wrestling
he is not as popular with
the crowds as the Masked Marvel
Aberg's style is not hashy enough to
suit the average fan. The champion
is very serious and goes about his
work without any Of the frills which
the spectators like. Tonight Zbyszko
and the Masked Marvel will meet in a
catch atch-can tussles to a finish.
This wrestling tournament seems to
be lasting as long as the war.
BiIly2 kopf. the Athletics infielder,
plays basketball with the New Britain
five and is said to be a. crack tosser. 4
Hugh Duffy, the former big league
manager, is prepared to sell out his
interest in the Portland, Me, fran
chise and is said to be looking for a
Job as manager of the New Haven or
Springfield clubs if the merger goes
through.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10

President Wilson has designated
Jan. 81 as Hebrew Relief Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
BASEBALL BITS

Whether or not the Superbas win
train in DaytonA will be decided by
Wilbert Robinson. shortly. Robbie
will go down there next month and
will report to Charles H. Ebbets. If
the grounds are not in suitable condi-
ton he will go to Palestine, Tex to
Inspect the town so highly recon-
mended by Jack Coonnbs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
RubbeTS RubbeE'S

Buy a pair of our Good
year Rubbers and note the
extra service they give you
and cost no more than many
cheaper brands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10

Billy Kopf. the Athletics inf1e1der,
plays basketball with the New Britain
five and is said to be. a. crack stosser. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-10
Reduced Prices

on
The sun., 1916-12-02
F. ]. H. MERRILL,
BIOLOGIST, DEAD
Former Official Of New York
State Had q Stroke Of
Paralysis.

Los ANGELES. Dec. frederick
James Hamilton Merrill, who was state
gcoloeist Of New York from 1888 to
1904 and director Of The scientific ex-
hib,t Of New York state al the Chicago
fair, died here Wednesday after a stroke
OF paralysis.
Mr.. Merrill was born in New York
In 1851 and educated at the Columbia
school Of Mines. He had been In pgi.
ate practice as a seoloEist and mining
engineer since 1904. For the past three
,ears he had been field assistant TO
the California state Mining Bureau. Be-
sides directing New Y0k States exhibit
at the Chicago Fair. he served IN a sim
liar capacity at h Buffalo and 81
Louis exnositions.
Mr.. Merrill belonged TO a majority o!
tire local and national g%eolcgical and
mining societies and institutions and
Was a member OF the Military Order OF
Foreign Wars. the Cn.vt.sli Club OF
New York and the Los Angeles Sierra
Madre club. He leaves a widow and
four children. The funeral will be held
Wednesday at Trinity Church. New
York.