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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03
COLLEGE BOWLING
LEAGUE TO START
ON FEBRUARY 10

Troy, N. Y. Feb. 3-Arthur H.
Johnson, of the Rensselaer, Polytech-
mic Institute, vice president of the
intercollegiate Bowling Association,
announced the schedule for the asso-
cations first season today. All games
will be rolled by telegraph except the
championship matches which will be
rolled on neutral alleys.
The eague consists of Rensselaer,,
Yale, Stevens, Lehigh, Syracuse, Cor
nell, Princeton, Colby, Michigan, IL
linois, Oberlin and Michigan "Aggies.' -
These colleges have been divided up
in two sections, one representing the
East and the, other the West.
The eastern teams are Yale, Prince
ton, Colby, Lehigh, Stevens and Rens-
selaer, and the western division is
made up of Michigan. Illinois, SYRIA
cuse, Cornell, Oberlin and Michigan
"Aggies."
The start of the series has been de-
layed in order that bowling might not
interfere with mid-year examinations,
and it is expected that the champion
ship match between the champions of
the two divisions will be rolled March
2Oth.f
The schedules:
East: Feb 10-Yale VS.. Colby;
Princeton VS.. Stevens; Lehigh VS..
Rensselaer,. Feb. 17-Yale VS.. Ste
vens; Princeton VS.. Lehigh; Colby VS..
Rensselaer,. Feb. 24-Yale VS.. Le-
high; Princeton VS.. Rensselaer,; Colby
VS.. Stevens March. 3-Yale VS. Rens-
selaer; Princeton VS.. Colbys Lehigh
VS.. Stevens. March 4O-Yale VS..
Princeton; Colby VS.. Lehigh; Stevens
VS.. Rensselaer,.
West: Feb. 10-Michigan vs. Syr-
acuse; Cornell VS.. Oberlin; Michigan
Aggies VS.. Illinois Feb. 17-Michi-
gan VS.. Cornell; Michigan Aggies VS..
Syracuse; Oberlin VS.. Illinois. Feb.
24-Michigan VS.. Michigan Aggies;
Syracuse VS.. Oberlin; Cornell VS.. IL
linois. March 3-Michigan VS.. Ober-
lin; Syracuse VS.. Illinois; Cornell VS..
Michigan Aggies March 10--Michi-
gan VS.. Illinois; Syracuse vs.. Cornell
Oberlin VS.. Michigan Aggfes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03

Chicago, Feb. 3-That ball players
will be among the first to feel the ef-
feet of the present tense situation in
this nations foreign affairs was the
statement made yesterday by Presi-
dent Weeghman of the Cubs, who
added that those who have come un-
der the wire with signed contracts
may consider themselves lucky.
A cut all along the line for those
who have not already come to terms
is among the certainties, he says,
should there be a break in relations
between this country and any other.
That the spring training trips may
also be wiped off the slate is not inn
probable, too unless conditions should
change for the better.
IT can say that those bail players
who already have signed for next sea-
SON may consider themselves lucky"
said Mr.. Weeghman. There will be
changes in the contracts to be sent
out from now on as conditions in this
country begin to look little rocky
Tor baseball. 7 am closely watching
events, and expect to send, the special
train to California, but if war should
be declared or diplomatic relations be
Severed between the United States and
some other country, am going to
pull in my horns I am not going to
Be caught for any more outlay than
can help.
{ There is no question that the men
who have come to terms have all the
Advantage Of the owners. as think
that had the foreign complications
come a short time ago there would
have been some substantial cuts in the
contracts sent out. Just at present it
looks like a tough baseball season. OF
course, the present trouble may blow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03
ECCERS WILL Be TOUGH
BOY FOR M'AUL|FFE HERE

feat McAuliffe is. always fit for bat
tie, however. He says he will not De
shown up before the home fans. This
go is scheduled for IL rounds. Ill
The semi-final will have two local
boys, Al Ketchel and Red Allen, as
principals. Both are willing workers
so there will be. no idle moments.
Ketchel has been training for two
weeks while Allen has been working
at Levinsky's camp.
Two other good bouts are scheduled
to complete the card. Pepper Martin
of this city will take on Johnny Shea
-of New Haven, and Johnny Sharpe Of
this city will take on Johnny Bennett
of Newark, n. J. Fans who saw Mar
tin and Shea mingle at the last show
know the boys are there. Sharpe and
Benentt are also said to be lively
scrapperS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03
IOWA FOOTBALL
PLAYER NEARLY
s FEET TALL

Without doubt the University of
Iowa has one Of the biggest football
prospects for the year. He is Ber-
nard H. Koyle of Des Moines who
is expected to enter the university
the second semester and to be out for
center on the varsity next fall.
Koyle claims the biggest pair Of
feet IN the United States, and is at the
present time awaiting the arrival Of
a pair of shoes size %, from a Massa-
chusetts firm, with rubbers to match.
The young giant is 10 years old,
weighs 275 pounds and is Z feet 8
inches tall. &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03
May CUT OUT SOUTHERN
TRIPS If WAR IS DECL AIRED
Major League Magnates Say Players Salaries
3 Must Be Reduced If Crisis Comes

over, but believe me, I am keeping
vorable turn.
cit will have to be economy all
along the line for the baseball owners.
No sooner does the tension due to, the
players strike talk lessen than it in
creases for a more important cause. l
have not feared the strike of the play
ers at any time, but it will be different
should business be affected by war. or
even the rumor of war. OF course, I
do not believe for a minute that base
ball will be abandoned, even for one
season, but it might be hard shedding
for all of us, and I already have start
ed to take in sail"
Baseball owners figured that. bav-
ing escaped bankruptcy during the
last two years, their troubles were
over, and, with lower salaries in force
next year, they expected to recoup to
certain extent. With a serious turn
in this couptry's international rela-
tons, the chAnces are that several
woulr suggest abandoning the South
ern training trips, which would save
a lot of money and would not hurt
much in the long run, as these trips
have been considered by many to be
not entirely necessary.
The, most expensive trip of them all
is scheduled for the Cubs, who have
been slated to train at Pasadena, Cal.
It is figured that this journey, with
the special train and all incidentals,
will entail an outlay of $4,000, an
amount which even in peaceful times
is quite a chunk of money. The White
Sox trip to Mineral Wells is. likely to
mean an expenditure of $4,000, while
the trip of the. Giants to Marlin, Tex /,
will cost about as much as the Cubs
jOurney
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03
JOHNNY DUNDEE may BOX
IN THIS CITY next MONTH
Japanese Tennis Star Will Compete in American
Tournament Again Next Season.

National Commission and a decision
has just been given against him in
his dispute with Toronto over the
player. 1t looks as if Toronto induced
President Starr If the New London
to sign an agreement just contrary to
what Mccain wanted. The manager
thought he was agreeing to pay $3.50
for Hearne and that the pitcher was
to become the property Of the Plant
ers. In the agreement, however, it
was stated that Toronto, had the
right to recall Hearne
Walter Swenson Of the Blue Rib
bons is playing with the Jersey City
basketball team in the new Inter-
State league that has been formed by
New York and New Jersey clubs
Jimmy Clinton of the Ribbons is with
the Paterson team The league con-
tests will not prevent Swenson and
Clinton from playing their weekly
game with the Ribbons. They will be
seen in action against the st. James
Triangle five of New York at Colonial
hall next Tuesday night.
1t looks as if the relations between
Harvard and Cornell are becoming
strained. First the Crimson dropped
Cornell from next years football
schedule, then 1t was announced that
the coming dual meet with Cornell
would be the last, and finally Harvard
declined an invitation to meet the
Cornell crew at Ithaca May &c.
The fur will fly in the American
association the coming season when
Roger Bresnahan and Joe Tinker
clash. Roger has never been very
fond of Joe since the latter took
Rogers place as manager in Chicago.
And Tinker is the last man in the
world to pass up chance for a
lively argument
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03
Police Stop Yoakum
When He Won't Stop
Fight at Final Gong

New York, Feb. 3-Not satisfied
with fighting ten rounds, "Soakum"
Yoakuni, Of Denver, refused to heed
the bell in the. tenth round last night
and continued fighting with Patsy
Cline, until it was necessary for the
police to jump into the ring at the
Harlem Sporting club and separate
the men. Until the tenth round the
bout was in Cline's favor He was
too clever for the Denver boy, who
although outpointed, made good
showing, taking whatever came his
way.
Angie Rather had an easy time de-
feating Jimmy O'Hagan in the ten
round semi final bout. Rather was
OHagen's superior throughout and at
he end had O'Hagen's face badly cut
Up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03
TRACK STARS IN
MEET AT BOSTON

Boston, Feb. 3.-Athletes of col
1eges, clubs and schools Of the East
and the Middle West, including several
national and intercollegiate cham.
pions, are entered for the 2Sth annual
games of the Boston Athletic associa-
ton, to be held in Mechanics building
tonight. The entries number more
than 400.
The Hunter mile will bring together
several strong runners. Among them
are Ivan A. Meyer of Chicago, nation
al one mile run champion; John W.
Overton Of Yale, national and inter-
collegiate title holder at various long
distances; NJ A. Devanney of New
York, national two mile steeplechase
champion; A. D.Colby junior national
and New England champions; and
John w. Ryan, both of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03

look ON Mr.. Baptie's challenge as be-
ing a Ia Mexico, Baptie has posted
$1,000, which Mathiesen or any Of the
others may cover within two weeks
if they see fit.
''My challenge was for speed" said
Baptie recently, land don't feel that
we ought to go a marathon to dem
onstrate that, but if either gentleman
prefers to wait until the Atlantic
ocean freezes over so that they can
use the race for the double purpose
of breaking the. transatlantic record
and getting home I am with them.
Any distance. will do me and any
time. I am always in condition.
There are the usual details to be ar
ranged, but my money is in sight. Let
Lamy or Mathiesen cover it.
Photo shows Baptie jumping over
barrels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03
(By Wagner.)

Johnny Dundee, whose jumping
tactics in the ring have made him
one Of the best drawing cards in the
country, is to be seen in this city
at show to be held next month, &C
cording to a report in sporting circles
today. An effort is being made to
match Dundee with Battling Kunz OF
South Norwalk. This would be a
great bout but a very expensive one
as Dundee always claims large slice
of coin before he will don the gloves.
Another promoter. who has the per-
NIT the latter part of this month, is
thinking of putting on Battling Kuns
with Tony Marengo, who lately moved
to this city. He wants the South Nor
walk boy, anyway, and if Marengo is
not considered a good enough oppon-
ent, frankie Conifrey of New York
may be selected.
Babe Ruth, the Boston Red Sox
is coaching the Holy Cross college
pitchers.
Ichiya Kumayage, the japanese
tennis champion. is expected to COM
pete in the 1917 American champion
ship tournament, according to word
received by the National Lawn Tennis
association. Kumayage provided the
sensation in the American tourna-
ments last year,
Soakum Yoakum doesn't belong to
the boxers union. He wanted to con-
tinue the fight in New York last night
after his ten round go with Patsy
Cline was over and the police had to
pry Soakum away.
Gene Mccain will have to struggle
along without the services of Pitcher
Bunny Hearne. He appealed to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03
M'AULLFFE AND
WILLIAMS TONIGHT

A large number of local enthusiasts
will accompany Young McAuliffe to
New York tonight to see him box Bar
ney Williams at the Paramount A. G.
Williams claims to be the feather
weight champion Of the army and
navy. If McAuliffe beats Williams he
will be matched with Battling Lain
before the same club within few
weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03

Governor Whitman offered the DO
sition on the Public Service Commits
sion, Second District, to former Su-
preme Court Justice A. E. Sutherland,
of Rochester. A vacancy is caused bv
the expiration of the term of Com
missioner Devoe P. Hodson, a Demo-
crat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03

tors-Gunnar Tomasson, Milo Kelly,
and Hyuthur Hanson-highly praised
Hartman's grit, but declared he could
not hope to finish with the leaders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03

The Senate passed the Notifications
dill, carrying $51 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03

Oregon's anti-aien bill was with
drawn from the legislature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-03

ADVERTISE IN THE FARa1En.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
Real Estate Building-IndustraZ
What's ahead for Business in 1918

hardly touched in the army OF
women who have never gone into
Industry, but who viii respond now
TO our appeal to their patriotism.
The problem OF America is 10
speed up its productive machinery
10 the highest possible limit. If the
output Of products is as large as the
governments program requires. the
earnings of the people will be large
enough TO supply the treasury with
money for the payments The duty
Of subscribers TO the treasury Of
ferings OF bonds and certificates Of
the various classes must be brought
home 10 all, so that the funds as
disbursed by the treasury will flow
back in a constant stream and not
be dissipated and lost in useless ex-
penditures.
The appeal for economy does not
mean that less business should he
done. but it does mean that every
ounce Of working power must be
must be devoted 10 the national pur-
poses. This, ] am sure, will be the
whole aim of business in 1918.
CHARLES VI. SCHWAB
Chairman of the Board Of Directors
of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.
have always been bullish on the
United States. can see nothing
ahead to make me modify my atti-
tude; a tremendous significance at
taches TO how squarely we meet the
problems. apparent or not yet ap-
parent. which lie before US. We
have, with the war and its questions
Of finance, production and labor,
quite enough 70 absorb the whole
energy Of the country at the pres
ent moment and also the additional
energy that we shall develop as the
war progresses.
We can think only of the success
full prosecution of the warm its
every phase-for the end of the war
is nowhere in sight. We shall be
successful in the measure that we
put business before pleasure and
the war business before general bus
mess This means that each of us
will have to readjust his affairs TO
the business of war. / have not the
slightest doubt that we can each OF
us and as a country make the read
justment as quickly as we envisage
them. Only those who refuse to
realize that we are at war will suf-
fer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
FRANK \. VANDERBILT
President National City Bank of
New York

The business situation in 1918 will
be dominated by the war and the
energies of this, country must be
concentrated as fully as possible
upon winning the war. 1t is inev-
liable that this necessity will affect
some lines Of business unfavorably.
In the aggregate the production of
the industries both in quantities and
values viii be enormous; they viii
be greater than ever before; en-
ployment will be complete and the
aggregate of payments in wages
viii be far ahead OF any previous
wear.
The income Of our farmers viii
he larger than ever before There
Will be an unusual distribution OF
income among the masses Of the
people and this purchasing power
viii make a large market for neces-
sites and essentials. not to speak
Of what may be classed as luxuries.
without attempting - define just
what belongs in the latter class il is
certain that efforts will be made.
under the authority OF the govern
ment. 20 curtail their production
They require labor and material
which are needed for other pur-
poses. and manufacturers engaged
in these lines should promptly adjust
themselves 10 the inevitable In
England il has been found that TO
surprising extent it is possible 10
convert factories 20 war uses No
time should be lost in doing this.
and there is every Indication that
the government Will cooperate 10
this end.
There is a great resource as yet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
GUY f. TRIP
Chairman OF the Board. Wrestling.
house Electric and Mfg. Co.


Business as usual" is, of course.
impossible during the war. and cur
tailment Of the production Of non
essentials will inevitably come as
the production of war necessities
increases.
The restraint Of non essential
business must come through or be
the result OF governmental action
because the voluntary reduction or
cessation of such industries is. gen
orally speaking, impracticable. How
ever, the government will und ubt-
edly go no further in this direction
than is necessary.
The disturbance to business will
be minimized 20 the extent that
manufacturers and others are able
20 use their plants and organiza-
tions on war work, for il not only
reduces the amount OF "non-essen-
tects that which is left but il also
preserves going organizations Of
great value.
Probably there is less danger Of
widespread business disturbance
from necessary government inter
ference in non-essential industries
than from the widespread labor un-
rest.
While there appear 20 be signs OF
an Improvement in that the demands
for shorter working hours seem 20
be less imperious, still the shortage
OF man-power continues 20 be
greatly accentuated by frequent
strikes. and there still appears 70
be more danger not only 20 bus
mess but 20 the production of war
supplies from this source than any
other
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
JAMES S. ALEXANDER
President the National Bank of Com
merce in. New York.

The difficulties Of forecasting in
normal times are now accentuated
by the complexities Of the greatest
military venture the United States
has ever entered upon. At the pres
ent time we can only hope to antic-
ipate some of the larger movements
which will probably characterize
the coming year.
Assuming the prOlopgatiOn OF hos
tilities through another Il months.
the United States will doubtless wit
ness during 1917 a further period Of
readjustment. This transition will
bring into our national economic
life those notifications which will
adapt ii 10 war conditions. In gen
eral this will involve a shifting of
production from the satisfaction Of
individual demands TO the supplying
of the enlarged requirements Of the
government.
A reduction in the demand for
Injuries will affect the producers of
essentials. Their labor and per-
haps their plants will in part be
devoted TO the manufacture Of
and perhaps rising prices, coupled
with the constant accumulation Of
savings for investment in govern
ment securities, individual expend-
lures will diminish.
This decline in the demand for
commodities for private consump-
ton will be offset by the needs of
the government As a result the bus-
mess of the country will be large
in the aggregate and its facilities
will be used 10 the utmost limits.
Ii is inevitable that cases Of in
dividual hardship will arise in the
working out OF this movement. but
the demands Of the times will afford
opportunity for the utilization Of all
the capital and labor of the coun-
try. and the industry Of the country
will be in a position to meet with
confidence the burdens which the
eXigencies of war may impose
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
(ColIated by Samuel CrOwther Tor
SYSTEM


TT you could know what leading
business men Of the country see
ahead for business in the coming
Il months. g would probably help
you 10 regulate your own activities,
too, wouldn't IL?
That Is precisely what YOU will
find below--leaders in various lines
tell in their own words just what
they think the most important prob
lens are ahead of business men.
and they indicate steps they feel
viii have TO be taken to meet them.
And II their statements are over
whelmingly optimistic. as you will
find them 10 bc. isn't that fact Of
itself an inspiration we all should
have in mind as we enter 1918?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23
spEcr4L. TAXATION NOTICE.

CEN NO. sou.
Notice is hereby given to ali per
sons Interested chat the council q
the city Of Rock Island. H. having
ordered that Fifteenth street from the
south line of Second avenue TO the
north line 81 Third avenue. excepting
the riEut-oI-vav of the Tri-Cjty Rail-
way company. be eXcaEated graded
drained and paved with brick on q
6ta-fuch concrete foundation and the
ordinance for the same being ON file
I'm the Office of the city clerk Of said
city, and said City having applied 70
THE county court Of Rock Island
county. Illinois for an assessment ri
the cost Of said Improvement accord
iug e1 the frontage oe tbe property
assessed along lac Ike of the ina
provement. said assessment being paE-
able in seven jns5ajjments. each bear
ing interests at rhc rate ri per
geut per aunum. and an assessment
therefore having been made and re-
turned ta said court. the final hearing
thereon VIII he had Oh. the 1th day
of September A. d.. 1917, at the hour
OF O'Clock. q. m. or as soon there
after as tHa business Of the court VIII
permit
All persons desiring NAV file objeC-
lions in said court before said daF
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated At Rock Island III. Aug. e.
A- D. 1917
i. ~. CBANDAIL.
C#ear appointed TO make the assess
meut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23
DAYS.
PLANNED By CLUB
The Rock Island Selects Monday oi
Zach Week During the War
fer It's Elimination.
FOLLOWS ADVICE or HOOVER
PaIatable and Wen Selected Combiua-
ton Of Vegetables and Sea
Food in It's Place.

In accordance with tine action taken
81 the stewards convention. which
was held IN Pittsburgh on Aus. 9. the
Rock Island club will beginning Mon
day and continuing through the period
OF the war. deprive IT'S patrons Of meat
one day each week
Food Commissioner " A. Hoover
mas asked all hotels. cafes and rest.u-
rants 10 eliminate meat from their
menus one or two days each week
In bulletin received by f. " BEN
der secretary OF the Chamber of Com
meFee. this morning. the food commits
s4oner points out That the meat sjtUa-
ton IS much more critical than the
general public is led to believe. and
that only By the elimination of meat
one or two DAYS q week will there be a
sufficient quantity to supply The needs.
1t Is expected that similar action
VIII be taken by the hotels. cafes and
restaurants in the three cities. Sim
liar steps have already been taken in
most of the large cities Of the country.
Monday Is Selected.
II IS announced by the house com
uittee Of the Rock Island club that
Monday viii be the meat1ess day. at the
club. The elimination Of meat on the
menu. however. VIII be made up by a
Dalatable and we'll selected combjBa-
tioD Of vegetables and sea foods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23
Monday i Selected.
MAN TO BE
CONFINED A MONTH

William WEIGH. who was found
asleep near the coal chutes On Tween
ueth street early yesterday morning
with the fingers 81 his left hand and
the toes of his right foot cut Off. viii
have TO remain al ST. Anth0nv's hos
pital for three to four weeks, accord
ing 10 The attending physician That
much time viii be required to heal
the wounds WEIGH is as yet unable
10 explain how he came IN be injured
1t is thought train passed over him