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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
BROOKLYN WILL !.
  FIGHT PLAYERS'
 ( STRIKE TO END

New York. Feb. 13-Charles H. Dodgers, arrived from the South yes- terday afternoon to attend the Ma tional League meeting at the Waldorf today The Squire of Flatbush de- clared that>l1 was in the fight against the Players Fraternity to a bittef. end. -.N
 "I have fourteen players signed" said Ebbets, land if the others don't want to sign at the salaries I have offered I don't care. I have four or five youngsters I can grab at short notice, and if the hold-outs still ins sist on sticking with the fraternity they will find themselves without a job this Summer.
 '"The players stuck up the club owners for two years when they used the Federal League as a blackjack, and we lost money. We have got to get it back now. .t T tWar time salaries are a thing of the past. I will close my park before I will pay the outrageous salaries that at least five of the Brooklyn players are demanding" ,r
 Manager George Stallings, of the Boston Braves, arrived late last even- ing. His train from Paddock, Ga. was five hours late. The former Yankee leader admitted that he was in the field for players, but refused to say just what players he was after or what Boston men he would part with in case of any deals. 10 Stallings and his former Heutenantg Fred Mitchell, now manager of the Cubs, held a long conference at the Waldorf, but both declared they had not discussed any trades.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
Willie Ritchie, Former
 Champion, Worked As
 Chauffeur in Old Days

Geary Steffen, better known to fight fans as Willie Rftchie, erstwhile light weight champion of the world, was born in San Francisco twenty-six years ago today. Geary's papa ran a coal yard in the California upstate metropolis, and the youngster, after school hours, was sometimes called upon 7tosdo little shoveling of the black diamonds, which fact may have had something to do with his muscu- lAr development.
 Handling coal didn't apea, strongly to vGeary, so he learned automobile repairing and chauffeuring, and was . demonstrator of motor sears when fate took him by the ears and pitched him into the boxing arena. Young Stsfrenr attended, at boxing show one night when a preliminary .scrapper named Willie Ritchie failed to appear and Geary took his place and name with such success that he decided to take up the sport in a serious way. He was justified by subsequent events, and at the age of twenty one was lightweight champion of the world, title which he lost to Freddie p1A1sh in London in 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
CRACK ATHLETES
 ENTERED IN NY. 5 BIG MEET TONIGHT: f t.t 'f es

New York, Feb. 13-Many of the amateur athletes in the country are entered for the indoor meet of the New York Athletic club tonight in the Madison Square Garden. Joie Ray of Chicago, the national mile champion, will endeavor to lower the American and world records in the two mile special handicap run. Ted Meredith, the Philadelphia flier, who has two legs on the Burmeyer cup in the 500-yard event, will try to secure the trophy outright by third win, but to do it he will have to beat Moore of Princeton, Caldwell and, Halpin of Boston and Binga Demond, the Western conference quarter-nnile champion, who equalled Meredith's record when he won that title.
 In the Baxter mile John w. Ryan of Boston, last years winner, will be opposed by a strong field, including Overton of Yale, Myers of Chicago, Eby of University of Pennsylvania, Mike Devaney, the 1915 winner, and Sidney Leslie of Long Island. Joa Loomis, Fred Murray and John J. Eller will be among the starters in the 70-yard hurdle race, while Brooke Brewer of Maryland State College, Alvah T. Myers, Irish-y American Athletic club; A. B. Kelly. of Holy Cross, and Loomis will be the chief competitors in the 70-yrrd dasha
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
HAL CHASE, OLD
 AS.PL AYERS GO,
 IS WONDER YET

One of the outstanding. features of the 1916 baseball season was the ], come back of Harold Chase. The Prince Hal of other days, who had been called Quince Hal at later period in his career! returned to the os B. fold with the humble Cincinnati Reds to prove that he still retained much of his sensational and almost uncanny fielding skill. Not satisfied with that, he fell upon the delivery of the National League twirlers with auch vehemence and eclat as to win for himself place at the head of the Tener circuit batting roll.
 Prince Hal is quite an old man now, As players go, having been born thir- ty-fours years ago today, Feb. IS, 1883, in Los Gatos, Cal. At Santa Clara College he was a sensation, making all sorts of sensational catches, usual ly spearing lem with one hand. Joe Corbett, brother of the illustrious Jim, was coaching Santa Clara, and he tried to get Hal to use two paws for cAtching purposes, but it didn't do any good.
 In 1903 Chase turned professional with the Victoria, B. C., club, and the following year was with Los Angeles The New York Americans got him In 1905, and from the first he was the { most spectacular player in the league, but also the most temperamental. In 1910 he was made pilot of the Yam keos but he soon got in bad with the fms, who accused him of wrecking <l3e club. When Frank Chance took charge of the Tanks he couldn't get along with his fellow Native Son, and wrapped him to the White Spx. Chase 1eaped to the Buffalo Feds in 1914, and when the Gilmore circuit went on the rocks it was predicted that the big leagues had seen the last of Prince Hal. However, Garry Hermann de- &ded to take a chance with him-and nov see what! e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

Cleveland is a fixed feature of the scenery at the Phillies' bandbox, un- less, of course, Baker has no personal regard for his financial welfare or the friendship of Philadelphia fans. The picture of Alexander in Cub uni- form fades from the screen.
 AS for the case of Evers, that's of a different hue. The Trojan is anxious to get away from Boston, and next to New York, Chicago is. his favorite. John always was and always will be liked by the Chicago burgers, and he would fit in very appropriately in the Cub tnfield.
 He might be used at short or third. Wortman proved no wonder at short last season, and the hot corner is an open situation, with Deal, Mann and Zeider as the candidates. Zeider wants to become a minor league mag nate, and Mann might be of greater use in the outer works. Then again, Mann might be the medium for the deal. for George Stallings wants Leslie back in Boston. When Mitchell came to the Cubs Percy Haughton held out for Mann but could get no better than Joe Kelly in addition to the cash consideration. So we may yet see Evers back at Chicago
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
CUBS WANT ALEXANDER AND
 EvERS 10 STRENTHEN TEAM
Owner Weeghman Thinks He Can Get Famous Holdout
 Pitcher of Philes
Owner weeghman is anxious to land

Owner Weeghman is anxious to land two players, Grover Cleveland Alexan- der, pitcher. of the Philadelphia Ma tionals, and John Evers, second base man of the Boston Nationals. Of course there are others, like Walter Johnson, who would suit Charley, but right now he would be content with only Grover and John!
 Thee may be some chance of ac- Quiring ENers, but as for Alexander, Charley might as we'll curb that, feel ing. Weeghman feels that as Alexan- der is a holdout and he is willing to meet the pitchers salary terms and perhaps give him something on the side, Philadelphia would be a in. a mood to part with the great hurler. However, William Baker and his as- sociates in the Quaker City realize that the release of Alexander would mean committing baseball hari-kari in their city. The Phi1lies minus Alex ander would be about as attractive an outfit as the Athletics proved to- be without Collins, Baker and Barry
 If Baker is. ever tempted to sell Alexander a peck at the Shibe Park attendance figures for 1916 will serve to accentuate the fact that Grover
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
BIG LEACUERS
 AND MINORS IN
 SESSION TODAY

New York, Feb. 13.-Major and mil nor baseball magnates from all parts are gathering. here today for what is expected to be one of the most mo- mentous series of conferences in the history of the national game. The National league will set the ball roll ing with it's re-convened annual meet ing and shedule meeting this after noon which will be followed by the meeting of the national commission tomorrow On Thursday the Ameri- can league owners will gather to pass on the schedule and to consider mat ters previous to the opening of the penaant season, while on Friday the International league will meet iu Newark to prepare the 1917 schedule and to discuss the baseball situation in the minor leagues.
 During these various meetings there will be several general. conferences at which there will be discussion of the trouble with the Players fraternity, changes in the rules governing the financial arrangements for the world series, proposed reduction in the size of the playing squads, conduct of base ball in case of war, and other matters in addition to the usual efforts to trade or purchase players.
 Several changes in the playing rules have been suggested by both players and fans since the close of the 1916 playing season, but it is not likely that the joint committee on rules will take sny drastic action this year. The spit oall may be doomed after thc~ 1917 season is completed, but other changes which have been spoken of to strengthen the offense of the game may go over for consideration prob- ably year hence.
 When the national commission meets it will announce its decision on the requests made by the special com nittee, representing the National As- sociation of Minor Leagues, one of the most important of these being the plea for the elimination of the draft on class A and A league clubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
YALE BEATS PENN
 AND GETS TIE FOR:
 FIRST PLACE NOW

New Haven, Feb. 13.-Playing in true championship style, the Yale basketball team defeated Pennsylva- mia in the local gymnasium last night by score of 25 to Il. Both teams played fast clean basketball which drew forth the plaudits of the large crowd present. Yale forged to the front early in the game and held a commanding lead throughout. h
 During the, second half Pennsylva- nia did not make a field goal, due largely to the stellar guarding of Taft and Mallon. Olsen was easily the star of the game, scoring 12 of Yale's f25 points via the field goal route and also putting up a wonderful guarding game.
 McNichols, of whom much was ex- pected, did not shine particularly. In fact, the entire Pennsylvania outfit did, not impress the spectators to any great extent, scoring only three field goals and the rest by fouls. Yale, byr virtue of last nights victory is now tied with Princeton for first place. y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
BATTLING REDDY IS CLAIMING TITLE AND
 IS AFTER MAULIFFE

This outburst is from Danny Good man, New York boxing manager:
 "On behalf of Battling Reddy, I claim the featherweight champion ship of New England. Reddy met Frankie (Young) Britt at Lawrence on Feb. l, and received the referees decision over him in a twelve round bout. Britt was proclaimed the New England champion after he defeated Al Shubert and being that Reddy de- feated Britt, he, therefore, is the legi- timate champion.
 'T stand ready to match Battling Reddy with any featherweight in the country up to .122 pounds and prove to the public that Reddy is the cham pion, by meeting all corners. Reddy is also willing to give Britt a return match to prove his decision .:asn't a f1uke.
 About three weeks ago, Reddy met Young McAuliffe at the Fairmont Athletic club and McAuliffe received the popular newspaper decision over him. I am anxious to match Reddy with McAuIiffe again to prove that my boy can beat him. McAul1He had a. handicap of weight that night and know that if they were to meet at weight, Reddy can beat him.
 "Let some prom noter offer me fight with McAuliffe and I will close the match irrlme ediately and prove that Reddy can beat McAuliffe and that his win over Reddy wasn't legitimate. Reddy can make 11S pounds and In their fight here McAuliffe weighed 125 to RedIy's 120, giving him a handicap of five pounds in the weight. If McAulifre is willing to meet Red- e,v again I am willing to make the match. and if he will make 122 ringside, am willing to make a side bet of any part of S250 th'.- Rcddy can beat him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
EDDIE FOSTER OF
 WASHINGTON TEAM ' HAS FINE RECORD

Fiddle Foster, the star infielder of the washington club. is thirty years
 old today, as he was born on Feb.
 13, 1887, in Chicago. In his long
 career on the diamond Foster has dis
 played considerable versatility, but 1t IT. at second base that he shines more
 brilliantly than at any other posi- tSbh. Eddie served his, baseball ap-
 pfenticeship in the Windy City, and
 broke into league ball in 1906 with
 Coneyville, Kan. Incidentally. south
 eastern Kansas has turned out a lot Of major league stars, Joe Tinker
 played with Coffeyvi1le and Parsons. Bob Groome and Bobby Byrne with Fort Scott, Babe Adams with Parsons,
 and Johnny Kane and George Foster with Pittsburg. A
 Ten years ago Foster was drafted by the Athletics from Coffeyville. but was turned over to Harrisburg. In
 1908 he was recalled, but sent back to the Tri-State with hWi1liamsport. !He was sold to the Jersey City Skeet- 6rs in 1909, and his work as a short stop led to his purchase by the New York Americans, but he was soon re- I1dhsed to Rochester. At the close of tile 1911 season he was sold to Wash l1ngfon, and at his third trial in the Ib1g show he stuck. Up to that time IUoster had always played at short, but Grifith tried him out at third, and immediately made him regular Ia4 that position. In 1915 Eddie was .11ven a chance to show what he could
 Ao at second, and he quickly proved that he was star on that bag. Fos- t<rtis quiet. religious chap, mem- 6Xf of tffs Baptist church, and a foe of the demon rum. His hobby is ad- dressing the boys of the Y. M. c. A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
WILLIE JACKSON WINS
 FROM ROOT IN PHILA.

x Philadelphia, Feb. IS - Willie Jackson, the man who knocked out Johnny Dundee in a round at the Olympia A. A., reappeared in that club last night and defeated Artie Root in a six-round bout.
 Jackson scored a knockdown in the fourth round. The Cleveland boxer proved clever but Jackson was the aggressor and hit the cleaner and harder blows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
Hitting The High Spots

was enforced, the best of order pre- vailed and when any bout began to look one-sided, it was stopped.
 Owner Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgh clu, must have given the salary list an awful slashing this season. Doug las Baird, an infielder who has been with The club two years, is the latest to declare he is holding out.
 The Boston Braves have received the signed contract of Pitcher Jess Barnes. This youngster looked like conner last season and Manager Stallings expects him to be big win ner this season.
 George Burns of the Detroit Tigers is being roundly banned for his tac- tics in holding out. Two years ago he was hurt while in New Orleans and the Detroit club paid all expenses for an operation. He was brought back to Detroit and although un- able to play but a few games, all medical expenses as we'll as salary were paid that season. The club paid a medical bill of about $1,000 Last year when Burns batted .286 he received bonus of $500. This year he was offered a raise of several hundred dollars, but demanded more No wonder the fans are wasting little sympathy on the players
 Jack. Johnson, former, heavyweight champion, is conducting a bureau o1 information for English speaking people at Barcelona, Spain. The money is not coming in very fast, evi- dently, for Johnson has written to this country, asking Sam McVey to go to Spain for bout. He Says the match would draw we'll. If the Span iards fall for that match there is nc hope for them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
WOMAN BASEBALL
 OWNER IS GIVEN
 DIVORCE BY COURT

A
 St. Louis, Feb. 13-After hearing the evidence of testimony of Mrs. Helene Britton, owner of the St. Louis National league baseball club, the court yesterday granted her a divorce from Schuyler Britton. She declared Britton spent so much money that she was afraid her property would De gone.
 She said he drank at times and that then his manners were coarse and his talk boisterous. She also said that on one occasion when he returned home and found the door fastened; he broke the panel. Charges of habitual drunkenness and vagrancy were withdrawn.
 Mr. Britton was not in court and his attorney asked Mrs. Britton no questions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
PARK CITY CANOEESTS
 WILL ORGANIZE CLUB

Commodore Frank X. Mills, of the Park City Yacht club, has appointed a committee to arrange for the form Ation of a canoe club. 1t IS proDaple that the organization will be known as the Park City Canoe club, and members will enjoy the privileges ex- tended to members of the yacht club.
 It is planned to have special quar- ters for the canoe club in the pro- jected summer station at Long Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
B. H. s. BASKETBALL TEAM LOSES OVERTIME GAME TO NEW HAVEN

TH a game replete with thrills the New Haven High school basketball team. defeated the Bridgeport High School team by 22 to IS at the High school gym yesterday At the end of the second half the teams were deadlocked at a 13 to 13 score. Tn the next five minute period Rocket got basket and Bill Pious got a foul try, but the New Haven lads came right. back and duplicated the High school performance. This required another period and proved the local teams downfall. Pious and Clancy starred for the local team, while Al derman featured for New Haven. The lineup:
 B. H. S. N. H. s Pious. ....... l.. F. Alderman McGran. ....... R.F. -. Hitchcock
 (KennelD
 (Rockett) (Munson) Porter. ...... R.G. Resin
 (Hayes, Jones)
 Clancy ..... L.G. ... .Greenburg
 Referee, Mourice. Time deeper, Mercer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
FULTON's GOOD SHOWING.

In View of Fred Fulton's impressive showing against Charley Weinert last night New York writers are pointing to the Minnesota plasterer as the one man in the country who has a chance to wrest the heavyweight title from Willard. When he entered the ring Fulton weighed about 222 pounds, all solid bone and muscle.
 The Minnesota giant has a left hand that all the critics have raved over. He used it with great effect last night and without exerting him self managed to send Weinert back on his heels. At the end of the first round Weinert's seconds pulled three teeth out of his mouth. The, rest of the heavyweights appear to be too light to have any chance with Will lard but Fulton has the size and is displaying more ability every time he fights
 MAULIFFE IS BUSY.
 Young McAuliffe will make his de- but in Philadelphia Feb. 26, when he will tackle Johnny Mayo of the Quaker City in a six round bout. Me- Auliffe will rest this week and start training, next Monday. He may close negotiations for a bout with Battling Lahn in this city next month.
  With 7 the thermometer lowering about the. zero mark it is always a pleasure to know that the polo sea- son in California is great success and that the crowds bathing at Palm Beach are larger and better to look at than ever.
 The Weinert- Fulton bout in New York last night was so we'll conduct ed that enemies of boxing in that state had ho chance to wield the hammer. The rule against smoking
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
DUNDEE WILLING
 10 PAY JACKSON .
 $4,OOO FOR BOUT

New York, Feb. Johnny Dun- dee will guarantee Willie Jackson $4,- coo if he'll enter the ring with him in . limited round bout or to a finish. Jackson will probably accept this of fer after he finishes with Eddie Wal lAce at the Harlem Sporting Club Fri day night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

Opening of the Lyons sample fair was postponed from March 1 to March IS because of the transportation de- engagements created by the cold weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
JOE EHUGRUE ACTING
 AS MATCHMAKER OF SHOW IN WATERBURY

Waterbury, Feb. 13-There will be a double debut in boxing circles in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

St. Pau1,-Mike Gibbons is hot un- der the collar. The cause of Mich aeps present feeling is due. at least he says so himself, to the fact that the promoters seemed to have slight ed him in not matching him up with Les Darcy, the Australian champion. The St. Paul Ghost states. that he is entitled to the first chance with the Antipodean. Mike believes he can SOW away Darcy in jig time and easily prove he is the greatest of all middle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

Sir Melbourne Tait, former chief justice of the province of Quebec, died at Montreal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

weights. The promoters in the east seem to think Al Mccoy, the holder of the middIewefght title, is the first one with whom Darcey should mix, and it is more than likely that the pair will meet in the near future. Gibons says he can trim both Darcy and Me Coy in one night, and if the promoters would hang up a suitable purse for such meeting he would accept Pho to shows Gibbons training in gymna- sium
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

was enforced, the best of order pre- vailed and when any bout began to look one-sided, it was stopped.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-13
$$7OO, ,OOO, 900 From Romanoffs
Toll By Prov sional Gov eminent

London, Sept. Property valued at
: : : ee 900, w hich former car
Nicholas enjoyed the revenue Tor his
life only has been aiken from him By
the provisional governm ent, ays d
Petrograd cores pond ent.
A special cmmission OF the govern
ulent has been discussing whether
paiaces and other prop own
ed by Nicholas and estimated to be
worth s4S. .ooo, 900, shall be se equesster-
ed by the Estate.
This commission also considered
whether the property Of the grand
dukes and dachesses, worth about
$21 10, 900. 900, should be seized Tor the
benefit of the public
The value Of all the property owned
by the former emperor or hi lennbers Of
the imperial house Of Russia is esti.
mated Iby Professor okunier at $685.
900, 900.
Z ne professor seits tfla { the for
lner czar also still has on deposit III
the Bank Of England ss5 900 900, placs
ed there years ago Il provision for
the rainy day which now has come.
The late Grand Duke Alexis uncle of
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-13
stIII in pouht.


Washington, Sept. Ill Whether
Russia faces anarchy and reign OF
terror as the fruit of General Korni-
SIoff's S revolt against Premier Keren-
sky's provisional government, depends
largely, in the opinion OF officials and
diplomats here on the speed with
which II develops.
If the deposed command der in-chief
is marching on Petrograd with troops
personals loyal to him makes spec
tac cular show Of strength within the
next few days, it is believed strong
political influences. now secretly wav-
ering in allegiance to the government,
may swing over, give him a prepond-
erance of auth thority and pave the way
Tor powerful tatorsllip
If Premier Kerenslly on the other
hand, is able to hold fast to the sup
port of enough Of the various poliii-
cal groups on whose attitude the all
legiance Of the army largely depends,
he may crush the revolt quickly
adopt some Of the strict disciplinary
rules advocated by the Korniioff ele'
ment and weld the democratic forces