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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
YALE FIVE WINS
 ! FROM COLUMBIA

New York, Jan. 20-YaIe univer- sity's basketball team last night en- countered Columbia on Morningside Heights and won gruelling contest 33 to 27. Charley Taft, Yale's cap tain, was the only Eli who failed to score a basket. He played a defensive guard position. o. R. Kinney, Yale's left forward, played brilliantly, SCOT ing field goals and 5 losses from the foul line.
 Columbia led during the first ten minutes, largely through Farer's work, but four successive field goals by Kinney shifted the balance. In the second half the Blue and White made a spirited bid for victory reaching within one point of Yale's total. Just before the game ended, however, the elusive Kinney again broke loose and shot two baskets and foul, increasing Yale's lead to six points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
DARCY LOSING
 POPULARITY BY
 DECLINING BOUTS

New York, Jan. 20-If James Les ter Darcy, the pugikst who took the Underground" from Australia, does
 not immediately accept some of the flattering offers showed his way, he will wind up fighting for jitneys in- stead of dollars. This is the unani- nous decision of the few brave pro- motors who chased Darcy over his rockville circuit endeavoring to get the Antipodean to sign up for bat These persistent chasers offered Darcy everything, including the moon, to scrap, but he always de- manded unreasonable terms. The persistent refusals of Darcy are get ting under the skin of the promoters, and if he doesn't say something right away they are going to leave him flat. They figure, and figure properly, that the longer Darcy prances before the flickering footlights the less he will be worth as a fighting card.
 What seems to be the trouble with Darcy is that somebody handed him the wrong steer as he sailed up the bay Before the visitor shook off his sea legs he saw visions of one hun dred4 thousand "dollar bills. Natur- pdlCry sums as fifteen thousand bones he de- clined with scorn. That he's not as popular as he imagines is evident on his vaudeville jaunt, where he barely is drawing expenses.
 Before Darcy started forI this coun- try he wrote Jack Kearns, asking the latter to secure him three good matches, for which he would be de- lighted to collect $3O,0OO. Now he wants nearly that sum for each match.
 There is not the slightest doubt that the promoter who hangs up a purse of $25,000 for Darcy and Al Mccoy would be taking a Long Island chance. Albertus is not such drawing card, and the boys would not kick in with real dough to see Darcy battling him.
 When Darcy wakes up anu gets ready to attach his signature to a set of articles he is going to discover that the big sums mentioned were
 only bait. As the days roll by the lack of interest in James Lester grows, and consequently the offers of the promoters will simmer down until they hit the ground of common sense. Or if James waits for better propositions he is surely going to be right up against it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
WANTS DARCY TO. MEET GIBBONS IN
 25 ROUND BOUT

New York. Jan. 20-Les Darcy and Mike Gibbons over a 25-round route at Tia Juana for the middleweight championship of the world. That is James w. .,Coffroth's plan, and the California promoter intends to outbid all rivals if Darcy will agree to fight Gibbons for the title. Coffroth, mas ter builder of championship matches, has been hankering for a chance to go back to his first love. If Darcy and Gibbons accept Coffroth's offer he will build an arena for the pur- pose on the Tia Juana track.
 Darcy has not expressed a very great desire to meet Gibbons as yet. Gibbons is one of the men he must eliminate before he can clear up the question of the title, but Darcy pre- fers to box Mccoy or Levihsky first. He feels so sure of beating either one of them that he is storing the Gib- bons affair up for a rainy day.
 Darcy has 8 few weeks to serve as an actor, but it is doubtful whether he will see it through or not. Finan- cially, his plunge into vaudeville has been most disastrous, not for Darcy, but for the men who have guaranteed him $2,500 a week. There is clause in Darcy's contract with them which says that his theatrical managers will forfeit $5,000 if they fail to live up to their agreement to pay him that sum for 5 weeks. Darcy is likewise bound to pay them $5,000 should he fail to live up to his agreement to see the thing through to the bitter enR. Just now Darcy would gladly waive the $5,000 if he was allowed to go scot free. He feels himself slip ping, in public favor and he is ready to fight, not Gibbons. perhaps, but some one whom he is sure of whip ping.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
HUGH DUFFY TO
 COACH AT HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 2O.-The appointment of Hugh Duffy, of Bos- ton as coach of the Harvard baseball team, was announced last night by Fred w. Moore, graduate manager of the Harvard Athletic Association.
 Duffy's contract with Harvard is for one year, and he succeeds to the position made vacant when Fred Mitchell assumed the managership of the Chicago Cubs. Duffy's entry into the list of candidates came at prac- tically the eleventh hour, when contract was about to be made with Charley Dooin, former manager or the Phillies.
 Duffy has been in the national pastime continuously since 1887, when he started in with the Springheld team. His batting record of ,.43S IS one of the landmarks of the old Ma tional league. Duffy is to dispose or the Portland franchise in the New England league team and will start his duties at Harvard on February 12.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
MIKE HEALEY TO
 MANAGE ALLEYS FOR CONNIE LEWIS

Mike Healy, who recently retired as manager of the Bridgeport baseball club, has been engaged to act as man. ager of Connie Lewis Fairfield ave- nue bowling alleys. Healy will as- sume his new duties next week. The announcement will be a surprise to some who thought Healy would stick to the manufacturing business but it is said he found Lewis offer too flat tering to resist
 Healy has a wide acquaintance among the sporting enthusiasts of the city. This should make him a val uable man in his new position and his business ability will also count in his favor Although the Chain Co. football team did nothing wonderful
 on the field last season, Healy made a financial success of the venture. He will have the glad hand all ready for customers in his new job
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
TO POOL STAR PLAYERS
 IF STRIKE IS DECLARED
Magnates Plan to Use Minor Leaguers And Col
 legians to Fill Gaps

the backing of organized labor the fraternity head felt he could counter act the owners plea to the public for support in a fight against an unjust, senseless strike.
 When the strike threat was first launched President Tener of the Ma tional league said, "I will admit we will not be able to open up if our fraternity players do not sign Ac- cording to F'ultz 95 of the National league men are members of the union. Tener now says, Ambitious young ball players may have one of the grandest opportunities they ever had before the summer is over,'' which would show how his thought has changed.
 Owing to the fact. that the leading players in the game were offered long term contracts in the winter when peace was made with the Feds most of the stars have holdover contracts, among them being Cobb, Speaker Collins, Baker, Sisler, Jackson, Mo- Innis, Peckinpaugh, Crawford, Lee Magee, Kauff, Sallee, Zimmerman, Rariden, Herzog, Caldwell, Fisher, Nunamaker, Shotton, Daubert, Mo- Carty, Gilhooley, Maizel and some others. It is now the plan to build around these men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
YALE ALUMNI
 HONOR WINNING
 FOOTBALL TEAM

New York, Jan. 2O-The greatest gathering of Yale "Y'' men ever as- sembled was at the Yale Club last night to form the new Varsity Club for all the former Yale athletes who have upheld the glory of the Blue on gridiron, track, diamond, and river. Never before have so many letter men of single university collected under one roof. The assemblage of former Yale stars represented nearly every State in the Union. The guests of honor of the occasion were Captain Blacks 1916 football squad, which downed both Princeton and Yale; the 1916 coaching staff, and the Football Committee.
 All of Yale's athletic heroes for many years back were there to join in the movement for the new "" club. It is to be built at New Haven and it's membership will include all athletes who have made their letter in any branch of college sport. The idea for the club was submitted to the Yale men at the late supper which followed their big theatre party at the Cen tury last night. Not only were ath- letes of the past and present at the celebration, but also Yale men to the number of nearly 2,000. The forma- tion of the new Varsity Club was placed in the hands of a committee, and it's formation will be effected in a short time.
 The big celebration for Cupid Blacks football eleven, which downed both Princeton and Harvard last Fall, began late in the afternon, and was still going on when the milkmen were making their rounds this morning. First there was reception which was attended by every former Yale ath- lete you ever heard of. The old fel- lows locked arms with the present generation and parked out cheer after cheer for Captain Blacks band. Not only did Captain Black come in for attention, but also this years cap tain, Art Gates; Tad Jones, the head coach; Johnny Mack, the trainer, and the faithful drudges, the scrubs. All got their share of the reception. Tn this huge Yale party were also Cord Meyer, the crew captain, and Johnny Overton, captain of the track team. The dinner which followed the recep- tion was given to the team by all the other men who made their "Y' at New Haven.
 The athletes did not tarry very long over their dinner, for at 8:30 they swooped down upon the Century thea tre in the largest fleet Of taxis ever gathered on Vanderbilt Avenue. After the show the revelers went back to the Yale Club, where there was another reception and supper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
Penn Players Beat
 Tigers In Basketball

Princeton, N. J., Jan. 20-The Uni versity of Pennsylvania basket pail five defeated Princeton here last night, Is to 13, in the most hotly contested game seen on the floor this season. Princeton led during the first part of the game and final out come was in doubt until the last rev minutes of play, when Pennsylvania accuracy at caging goals and steady floor work was mainly responsible for it's victory, while Princeton's shooting was of the lowest order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
FANS SOUR ON DARCY.

The fickleness of fame was never better illustrated than in the case of Les Darcy. When the Australian landed on these shores after his spec tacular flight from his native land he was hero. Reporters, camera men and promoters rushed to greet hirn and with all this valuable publicity he receiv,d his name became a house. hold word.
 But as Darcy continued to ignore challenges and went on a barnstorm- ing theatrical tour the fans began to lose their admiration for him. They are wondering now why he doesn't fight somebody. Although managers have camped on his trail and offered him big purses he won't agree to ac- cept what are generally regarded as reasonable offers. It takes only a short time to knock a hero from his pedestal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
Hitting The High Spots
home for aged ball players when the American association is still do- ing business?

d HOlIle LOT dSoQ DdIl pIdycIS WuCh the American association is still do- ing business?
 If Chic Brown and Battling Kunz don't stop talking in big numbers they may not be considered for the star bout of the East End A. c. boX- ing show, which will be held at the Casino, February 8. Both want too much money. Matchmaker Hatfield is considering bout between, Hugh Ross and George Chip, the slugger, who was seen here twice last sea- son. Terry Lee, who acts as manag- CT for Ross, is willing to sign if Chip will agree to make 156 pounds.
 Many local enthusiasts left on late afternoon trains today for New York to witness Young McAuliffe's debut in New York. He will meet Battling Reddy tonight before the Fairmont A. c. This will be the star bout of 10 rounds. If McAuliffe wins he will get a match with Knockout Eggers at the same club in the near fu- ture.
 Three men are said to be in the lead for the job of coaching the Col gate football squad. They are Sol Metzger of Washington & Jefferson. Lone Star" Dietz from the Pacific Coast and Spears, the old Dartmouth guard. Larry Bankhart has de- clared he won't return. His success or will have head time living up to Bankharts record.
 
 Hardly day passes without some new candidate for manager of the Bridgeport baseball club bobbing up. Ed Walsh, the Meriden boy, who won fame and fortune as pitcher for the Chicago White, Sox, is the latest on the list. Walsh has received many offers from minor league clubs but might prefer this city because it is nearer his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
Arrange Dates For
 Trap Shooters Meets

The following dates for tournaments have been agreed upon by the Con- necticut Trap Shooters association: Stratford, April 6; Bridgeport, April 2S; Norwalk, state tournament, May 25 and 26; Hartford, Eastern Handi- cap, June 19, 20, 21 and 22; Danbury July 21; New Haven, Aug. II.
 The officers for the coming season are: President, w, R. Newsome of Hartford; vice president, F. J. Ham, IT,, of Norwalk; secretary treasurer, F. O. Bodwell, of Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
Terry Is Amateur
 Billiard Champion

New York, Jan. 2O--Clyde B. Ter ry, the amateur of Brooklyn, won the national class c 18.2 balk line cham pionship title last night. He regain ed the honors which he has held three times by defeating George Spear by 200 points to 181 in the final game of the tournament at Maurice Daly's Academy. { Terry came through the series, which began with 12 contes- tants, undefeated. Julian Rice takes second prize. Terry finished his string with an average of 4 20-45 and high runs of 26, "A and 16. Spears top run was 37.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
MIDDLE WEST IS
 AFTER GOLF MEET

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Confidence that the 1917 western amateur golf cham pionship tournament would be held in the middle west was expressed today by representatives of many of the clubs affiliated with the Western Golf association, which is to hold it's an- nual meeting here tonight. 1t was asserted that because of the distance many golfers from the central western states did not participate in last years tournament, in Del Monte, Cal. The Country club of Detroit and the Mid lothian Country club of Chicago have extended invitations for this years contests.
 The western open championship, also to be awarded tonight, probably will go either to the Town & Country club of St. Paul or the Westmoreland Country club of Chicago. Several Chicago clubs have made bids for the women's western championships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
What a Difference
 A Few Years Make

The difference between the none mad boxer of the present day an the old timer who fought for the lov of the sport has cause New Tor writer to burst into the following verse:
 THE CHAMP. What, you want me to fight For ten thousand a night?
 Oh,. gee!
 Not me- You must think I'm a gink To go scrap for. such chink!
 Nix. Bo!l
 Oh, no! If I fight, I'll be bound I must get that per round!
 That's straight,
 Old skate! So dig up if you like, For I don't have to pike. I'm champ,
 You scamp!
 THE EX-CHAMP. Say, old pal, can't you patch Up some kind of a match?
 Say, now,
 Somehow? Just you say where and when And I'll scrap for ten. That's right!
 Be white! What, you won't? Then a V Won't you please slip to me? -@ 1 I'm broke
 No joke! For the sake of old times. Then slip me coupla dimes.
 All right!
 Good night!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

Duluth, Minn., The skiing season is now on in full blast in this section of the country. In many cities in the middle west numerous big journeys have been held and more are to come All the events have had large entry lists, and some spirited contests were in order. During the past ten years the fascinating Norwegian sport has grown wonderfully in the middle west, and right now there are thousands who look forward every season for the weather man to sendl snow so they may indulge in their favorite pastime. There is nothing more fascinating than to see a skier glide down the white surface from a couple of hundred feet above and then go high in the air and land a hundred feet or more away in the soft snow. Layout shows three
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

Prof. A. F.. Remedy, of Harvard University, appeared before the House committee on merchant marine and fisheries in opposition to the Alexan- der bill for government regulating of radio stations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
BULLARD SOCIETY ELECTS.

The Mutual Aid Association of the Bullard Machine Tool Co.,, elected of- ficers last night, as follows: B. c. Stiltz, president; w. B. Judge. vice president; M. s. Deacon, secretary; R. Andrus, treasurer. G. A. Olson, A. Ketcham and F AngeH were elect ed members at large. s. Swanson was named trustee Reports showed a membership of 241 and $1,631 bal ance in the treasury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

Joseph Cassidy, formerly borough president of Queens. who was con- victed of bribery in selling to William Willet, Jr., the Democratic nomina- ton for justice of the supreme court, received a pardon from Governor Whitman, restoring his citiSonshi->
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

William F. Tyrrell of P1ainfield, N. J., was sentenced to two months inn prisonment following a plea of guilty of driving an automobile while intoxi- cated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

The exports of copper for the week ended Jan. IS. were 10,246 tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

The Knickerbockers have been making a tour of Pennsylvania play ing Penn State clubs and are in great condition to give local basketball fans a lively evening when they come here next Tuesday night to play the Blue Ribbons at Colonial hall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

Whats the use of Ban Johnson springing this story about starting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
MIRACLE MAN JONES.

At the celebration given by the Yale club in New York last night in honor of the Yale football eleven, Coach Tad Jones was called miracle man. It is hoped this name won't prove a hoodoo for him. The name was invented for George Stallings when he piloted the Braves to a pen nant in 1914 and he hasn't repeated since. In 1915 Pat Moran, the Phil lies manager, was called the miracle man, and he fell by the wayside in 1916. Will Jones be able to shake off the jinx?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECM & SON.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-09
POLICE AND FIREMEN
READY FOR SKIRMISt
Both Sides Confident of Vic
tory; Any Way, it Ougt
to Be a Great Game.

Police officers who are 10 partici.
pate in the baseball game Tuesday are
confident OF victory. Firemen win
ite 10 participate in the same gam
are likewise confident OF victory. a
least they say that nothing but con
fidcnrc abides within the breasts
those who are to don baseball tog
svry FOR the purpose OF aiding tn
.oNdl company OF engineers
Fact Is. no doubt. they have re-
cclvcd instructions from the higher
ups to refrain from voicing sentiment,
that would tend to lead one to believe
that the lineu pis not as strong as
nigh, bc desired While II is practi-
cally impossible to predict the out
come II can, however. be said that so
far as beef is concerned the police
men have the fire fighters outclassed
several hundred pounds.
Casey Jones alone viii weigh nearly
ns much ~ any three OF the fire eight
cts and the fact that Casey is billed
To do backstop duty looks had for the
opposition. Jones width will make II
almost impossible for the pitcher to
throw past him. II a ball does get by
the pitcher VIII have To he awful Wild.
Almost every membe- of the police
and me departments have been in
structcd to appear on tho ball lot
Tuesday afternoon to be in readinss
10 take mp the duties OF ball player
shodld any OF the men become inca pa =
-ltated by bean ball OF spikes. Po-
Ice court Will convene ut 8 O'Clock
Tuesday morning so that the officers
may be foot loose and free TO juggle
The hoss hide.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-09
M GRAW'S MEN HAVE
SUBSTANTIAL MARGIN
Giants Increase Lead Sixty
Points During Week; White
Sox Hard Pressed.

NEW YORK, July S.-Playing al
most unbeatable baseball while Phila-
delphia and Chicago were doing poor
ly. the New York team Increased its
lead In the National league last week
by sixty. points and today the Giants
are virtually one hundred points
ahead of the philles. McGraw's men
won six out of seven games. losing ON
Thursday to Brooklyn, 6 to 3.
The Giants hit the ball hard and
opportunely thruout the games
against !oston, Brooklyn and 81
Louis. ST. Louis. which had not host
a game last week until II came to
New York Friday. dropped three
games In a row to New York.
Philadelphia played poorly and
won only one out OF seven games.
The batting OF the phillies was moor
ana the pitching weak. The strength
OF the Chicago team apparently has
Weakened and Mitchcl's men lost six
out OF seven games. Cincinnati and
81. Louis played well In the west
early IN the week and the Reds led
both leagues In batting. averaging
better than ten hits to the game for
the week,
In the American. Chicago found
the going hard the last OF the week.
and Boston regaincd the lead Friday.
saturday both teams lost In the first
games of the intersection series. To.
day Chicago regained the lead by de-
featinc Philadelphia while Boston
was losing to Cleveland
ore. The Red Sox made their best
gain nj the expense OF Philadelphia
the two teams playing six games In
three days, of which Boston won all
but onc.
Chicago broke even In two games
with Cleveland won three out OF five
from Detroit and lost to Philadelphia
on Saturday. To 2.
Cleveland went back into the first
division again during tho week. get
ting into third place by winning six
out Of nine while Detroit was break
ing even in eight games New York
is playing badly and has dropped TO
fourth place for the first time since
the opening week of the season.
Ty Cobb's effort to equal or beat
his major league record of hitting
safely IN forty consecutive games fell
shor when the Detroit slugger failed
tu hit the delivery OF Faber and Scott
OF Chicago on Friday. Cobb had hit
safely in 80 consecutive games when
he was stopped by the White SuN
twirlers ON the five days of the
week, up to Friday Cobb had made
- hits out OF 81 times at bat for an
average of 4ii and was the first
major Lacquer to make one hundred
hits this year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-09
Berlin Admits Loss.

BERLIN. July S.--tVia London.)
In renewal of their attack at
Stanislau, south OF Halicz, the key
to Lemberg Russian troops have
gained ground. This is announced
In the supplementary statement is
sued frcm German headquarters to-
night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-09
Denison 3.5, McAlester 20.

DENISON, Texas July s.-Denison took
double bill from the league leaders today,
winning the first game to 9 and the second
to o. Poison. recently secured from
Tulsa. held the Miners to six scattered hits
in the first game. The two iuns were
gained on an overthrow OF third by Huber.
Denison punched their hits off Fsirc!oth in
the second frame for two runs and fock'y
scored the third. In the second game Deni.
son drove Schultz to cover in 'he second
round while Freeman was never In trouble
and kept the Miners five hits scattered.
FIRST GAME.