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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
CLEVELAND CLUB AFTER JOE WOOD.
 RED S0X BOWMAN

New York. Feb. 20-For several months rumors have been floating around to the effect that Joe Wood may join the Cleveland club It was suggested that an exchange of Wood for Catcher Steve O'Neill was to be made, but a swift denial was flashed from Cleveland on such 8 trade.
 The Indians have asked permission to dicker, with Wood and it has been given. If Manager Fohl can arrange terms with Joe he will then face the proposition of arranging satisfac- tory trade with the Red Sox. Wood says he knows of no arrangements whereby he is to leave the Boston club. a..,4tl E ~ s
 Only one condition stands in the way of landing Joe berth in short order. Is his arm in shape?, If there were any positive assurance that his good right wing has fully recovered, its strength a nica contract would be waiting him with the Red Sox. But there is no way of telling just what he may be able to do. He says his arm never felt better and believes that he can pitch as well as. ever. Meantime a reasonable doubt will exist until he has had opportunity to pitch again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
Shrove Tuesday Was e.
 Great Day for Sports
 in the British Isles

The observance of Shrove Tuesday has a sporting significance, since for many years in England and Scotland, and even in the American colonies, that religious festival was popularly associated with football. In London and some other English and Scottish cities the Shrove Tuesday games were played in the streets, and housewives prepared for the day by boarding up their front windows!
 According to. ! accounts of these games. modern football is a mild and vapid game compared with the sport of olden times Few of the partici- pants--sometimes hundreds in number without injuries, and broken heads were the rule rather than the exception. In some towns the mar ried men were opposed to the bache- lors, and the whole masculine popu- lation, except the very young and the graybeards, took part in the strife.
 They fought back and forth, from one end of the town to the other, and the surgeons were kept busy patching up the wounded Cock fighting was also popular Shrove Tuesday sport, especially in the public schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
JOE YELLING IS
 SAYLOR'S MASTER


 New York, Feb. 20-Joe Yelling trimmed Milburn Saylor in real old- fashioned slugfest at the Palace Sporting club in the Bronx last night. The boy from Indianapolis. who put the. "crusher'' on Leach Cross, about a year ago.. isn't the fairest kind of boxer. He resorts to a lot of tactics that are barred by the Queensberry code, so that Welling had to keep going at top speed to subdue him. But Joe made a very fine job of it.
 In the first round Saylor rushed in with both arms flying. Yelling waited until he saw a clear opening and then shot left to the chin that sent Saylor spinning to the boards. This happened about three second before the bell, and it is well for Say Tor that it did. He could not have weathered many more seconds.
 Tn the seventh round Welling drove many hard rights to the body and then shot right to. the chin that nearly lupset the battler from Indian apolis Saylor's best round was the eighth. He pounded Welling's stom- ach so hard that even Manager John ston felt some of the punches. John- ston was blowing hard when the bell sounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
M'AuLIFFE WILL
 TAKE ON HAYES
 NEXT SHOW HERE

Those two old rivals, Frankie Con- ifrey and Battling Kunz, will mingle in the boxing show which the Bridge port Sporting club is to conduct at the Park theatre next Tuesday night. It was originally intended to have Kunz meet Tony Marengo but the latter is not feeling we'll and it was decided to use Conifrey instead. The New York boy has fought here twice and will be a better attraction than Marengo. Both Conifrey and Kunz are -> willing battlers so ythe bout should be fast.
 The star bout will have Young Me- Auliffe of this city and Johnny Hayes of New York as principals. There was some talk of getting Billy Hughes, who has just arrived in New York from San Francisco, but the matchmaker figured Hayes would be a better man. Hayes has appeared frequently before New York clubs.
 Hugh Ross, the crack local mid- dleweight who has not lost bout this season, will don the mitts with Tex Kelly of New York. Kelly is a rough and ready scrapper who will make Ross extend himself. The pre- liminary will have Johnny Sharpe and Johnny Bennett in the points. These youngsters set the fans wild with enthusiasm at the last Casino show. ----.--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

There is no reason, according to the rival managers, why such an event in Milwaukee shouldn't draw a gate of at least S250,000. That sum would exceed the receipts of the Willard Moran match by .$100. 900.
 Then. again, it must be taken into consideration that no > big bout has been held in Milwaukee in many years. The boys out there are yearn- Ing to separate themselves from real dough to see the heHdlfners in action. That can be judged by the s5O,0O0 offer made to Les Darcy and Mike Gibbons to dance ten. rounds. For this affair requests were received for more than $S0,000-- worth of paste- boards, and the hoi polloi weren't aware that such an event was on tap.
 Selecting May date will interfere with Willard's circus arrangement. and the loss will amount to at least $15,000. This will not. worry the champion and his syndicate of man. agers. for they feel satisfied a victory over the Ponderous Plasterer will more than offset the loss Also, there is no law against raising the price of champions appearance, either.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
YALE 10 ROW
 CORNELL CREW ON H0ljSAT0NIC

New York Feb 20-Cornel1 and xale have completed arrangements IT crew race, which will he held on MHurday,. May 19. This event will 4Oubtless chirsten the new Yale course on the Housatonic River near Derby, which was described by Guy Nickalls, the Yale coach, as being the finest stretch of water for rowing that he had seen in America. Coin- e3f1ent with the annonncemept of this Hkces came another yesterday which GAows that .Cornell and Princeton lave agfeed- upon May. 26 as the date zbr A.tilal race to- be rowed- on Lake CAydga. ~.
 S The announcement that Cornell and Tale have decided, to race, and that tney course probably will be on the Qousatonic, is of interest to arsmen everywhere. Until year ago Yale vas using the harbor at New Haven for practice Nickalls found it so rough that it was condemned and an- ether location was sought.
 The course on the Housatonic was Duegested. and Yale used this river for practice rowing, but there was al- WAysyh held in mind the possibility that the course would be available for any dual races which Yale might decide upon. in the future.
 It is expected that the race between Yale and Cornell will be over two- mile distance. Such a course, or even Jonger, is available on the Housatonic. 1efckalls was so enthusiastic for the course that he once said it was possi- b1e to hold a bigger regatta than any DOW held in America on this course, Ard that a. four-rlile race would be- possible
 His description of the Housatonic 14 Derby was glowing. He said that t6e water was so smooth as to be sncanny, and that the current was practically nil. The water was so dead that in the practice last Spring the Yale crews sfotind that six miles of rowing there was harder than ten miles on the harbor and to tighten the strain on the men the oar blades had to be paired down.
 The last meeting. between Yale and Cornell was in the triangular race last May on Lake Cayuga, inv hich Princeton was the third contestant Cornell won the event with a sub etitute crew after being second to Princeton until within 300 yards of. the finish. Yale was far behind at the finish X.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
GIFT OF $I0O,OOO FOR CLUB HOUSE
 NEAR YALE BOWL

New Haven, Feb. 20-Yale alumni and undergraduates alike will no doubt greet with great delight the announcement made at yesterdays meeting of the Yale corporation that Henry G. Lapham, 1897, of Brook iine Mass, has zueSsrised s naa s10 o;,,o house.
 The clubhouse will be erected on the university property near the Bowl and it is expected that work will start on the new structure before the end of the present year. The building arrangements are in the hands of Day and Klander of Phila- delphia,
 All Yale men who have won their .'Y'' in any of the university's four major sports-football, crew, baseball or track, will be eligible for mem bership in the club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
BOXING BOARD DEADL0CKED ON
 M'C0Y MIxUP

New York. Feb. 20--A meeting of the State Athletic Commission called today to decide whether Al Mccoy must box Jack Dillon at the Broad way Sporting Club before meeting Les Darcy in Madison Square Garden on March 5.
 Fred Wenck, the chairman, and James Franey argued over the mat ter yesterday and could not agree as to- just what Mccoy should do. Franey wanted Mccoy to box Darcy at the Garden for the reason that the Broadway Sporting Club was unable to produce a written contract with Mccoy in relation to the Dillon bout. Wenck held that Mccoy was bound to box for the Broadway Club be- cause he had made an oral agreement with John Weismantel to meet Dill lon.
 Then the row began. Wenck in sisted that since verbal contracts had been customary for years and that most contests promoted in this State were governed by oral agreements, Mccoy must stand by his. Wenck said that written contracts were rarely employed, despite the fact that the commission had ruled that all parties must sign them when match was made. Franey, on the other hand, declared that though the verbal con- tract was not denied by either party, literal Interpretation of the rules made him question whether the conn mission could decide in favor of 8 man who failed to show a written agreement. There the row ended.
 It was decided to call a special meeting today in order that Frank Dwyer can be present to cast the de- ciding vote.
 Grant Hugh Browne, the boss whip of Brownleigh Park, Goshen, N. r., then added an honor strip to the six reeler. In "close up" Grant Hugh remarked that, though he had ad- vanced considerable money to Darcy in order to bring about a meeting with Mccoy, he, for one, wanted noth- ing to do with a man who would repudiate verbal agreement, all of which makes it, appear that Grant Hugh Browne is going to give Albert us Mccoy his head once he has laced a nice new pair of skids under AIS number tens.s Browne said that he was prepared to substitute a very healthy and willing young athlete in lieu of Mccoy in the person of Billy Miske if the commissioners could not untang1e the mess.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
ANSON GREATEST BATTER DECLARES
 PRESIDENT TENER
.(By John K. Tener. President of the
 National Lea gueo

(By John K. Tener, President of the
 National League.)
 When Pop Anson was in the height of his glory as batting king, he hired a tall muscular youth as a pitcher This youth accompanied him around the world, later entered politics, was elected to Congress, became governor of his state and is now president of the National League. John K. Tener was the name of this tall young pitcher and he still thinks his old manager was the greatest batter in the world.
 from an particle by Pres Tener, ap- Baseball Magazine''-a special Iris Speaker number.
 Pop Anson was the greatest batter who ever lived. You may look up his record, compare it with others, and draw your own conclusions. When I say this am we'll aware of the claims of Ed Delehanty, Hans Wagner and many other great hit ters. I give them all due credit, but in my opinion Anson was the greatest Of them all.
 He was, first Of all a free hitter. He loved batting. Even when he grew old he would take his place on the field and get the boys who hung around the lots of Chicago to pitch to him. He loved batting for it's own sake. He had tart true eye which enabled him to hit the ball squarely on the nose His hits were line drives. They were solid smashes with tho full force of his muscular shoulders behind them
 Usually, as remember him, he would drive the ball between right and centre field, well over the infield- er's reach. He never pulled the ball, he never hit too quickly. He was an excellent judge of the precise fraction of second that he needed to swing that heavy bat of his against the best the pitcher could offer. He didn't exactly place his hits, but he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
Lake Go. Bremen
 ' Banquet at Carr's

The Volunteer Fine Department of the Lake Torpedo Boat plant held a dinner last evening in the" dining room of Carr'sr cafe Chief D. E. Johnson and Assistant Chief Thomas F. Burns talked shop while and concert next entertained the guests.
 Those present were Harry N. Clark. Clark Saville, c. H. Goddard, s. Willis, H. Fairweather, E. D. Baker. H. w. Neale, B. B. Muchemore, Robert Mc- Cure, Jack Shenton. J A. Wordill, Jr.. c. G. Bennett. R. E. Shepard, Charles Spears, R. J. Brodin, E. A. Healy and H. Harrington The committee in charge of ar- was as follows: H. Har- chairman; Robert Mcclure, Robert Jones and ', A. Wordill. Jr. %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

contr1ved to drive the ball behind the pas runner about where he wanted to dr1ve It.. And he rarely struck out The statistics for the years when he was in his prime are not so complete as they might be. But I am confi- dent There were seasons when he struck out not more than two or three times and believe I am safe in say ing that he struck out less frequently than any other major league player.
 rAnson's batting was batting pure and simple. He was the typical slug ger. He was big and strong and heavy. Some batters of the present day fatten their averages by their nim- bleness in reaching first. Anson drove the ball solidly into the outfield and took his time in going to. first.
 It was my good fortune to serve as player under Anson. I found him a bluff. hale, honest and likeable leader. He was exacting with men who knew the game from to z. He expected the best of service from them. But toward the beginner he was extremely lenient
 AS a manager he was optimism it. self. The defeat of to-day never Nclouded the horizon of tomorrow. If we lost the game he would appear in the club house with the well known cheery remark. Well, boys, we lost this one, but it's the last game we'll lose this season.
 When the war of the brotherhood convulsed the baseball world, Pop An son remained firmly loyal to the Ma tional League. For this act he has long been eulogized and properly so. But do not think there is the same basis in fact for the statement which is frequently made that the National League was ungrateful to Anson for his loyal stand. Gap is still hale and hearty. He is sturdfly independent and wishes to be so. Iknow that the National League would never see An son suffer-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
Mll. .VVAUKEE TO GET FRED
 FULTON AND WILL LARD BOUT - Managers Pass Up New York Because Battle Will R Draw Better In West

New York, Feb. 20--As far as Jess Willard and Frank Fulton ningling within the confines of roped plat form, one can bet his bankroll that such an affair will not occur in this big town In fact, one can go far ther and wager his wad that the match between the behemoths will take place in Milwaukee. No date has been selected for the fray, but in all probability it vii, be staged the early part of May.
 There are several reasons why the town of good cheer will conduct the monster affair. Both feadliners hail from the West, and their popularity in that vicinity far surpases the rev. erence ip~>which they are held here. Willard and Fulton stand high in the regard of fans in this part of the continent, but out in the Middle West they rest more securely and high on the .well-known pedestal of Fame.
 Another factor. boosting the Mi1- waukee site is that a battle of such magnitude would surely outdraw this city at least 3 to 2. That alone car- ries stupendous weight with the managers of the respective battlers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
Squad of Al Out For First Practice of
 Yale Baseball Team

New Haven, Feb. 20-Forty-one candidates reported at the Yale gymnasium last night in response to the call for baseball men sent out by Coach Lauder and Captain Harry w. LeGore. Among the men who re- ported for practice was Joseph Me- vile. famous as the halfback who made the touchdown In the Harvard game last fall.
 Talk will not down around the campus that Pres Bush is due to be succeeded at first base by Ethan Shepley. Shepley is better hitter than Bush, but he does not fit in very we'll in the infeld. On his fresh man team two years ago Shepley gave much promise as a first baseman, and the talk that he is to get the varsity job this year may, after all, be cor rect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
MINOR LEAGUES
 HAVE BEEN GOING
 FOR FORTY YEARS

In February of last year the Na- donal League celebrated it's fortieth birthday. Today the minor circuits might celebrate the fortieth annivers- ary of the launching of the first minor organization of balldom, if their magnates were in any mood for cele- Orattng- most of them are not. It was on Feb. 20, 1877, that the International Association, the daddy of the smaller leagues. was formed at a meeting held in Pitts burgh.
 The circuit was. composed of the Alleghanys of Pittsburgh, the Buck eyes of Columbus, the Live Oaks of Lynn, Manchester N. H., and two Canadian clubs. the Tecumsehs of London and the Maple Leafs of Guelph. It fell to the lot of the London club to win the champion ship. so the first minor league pen naf1t was hoisted in Canada.
 The International made pretensions of being on a par with the National League. and formed alliances with clubs in several other cities than those represented in it's circuit, but from the present viewpoint it was DSElctly a IulnOr aIcdSuC.fF sIno Inter- national was enlarged to twelve clubs in it's second year, Guelph, Columbus and Lynn retiring, while. Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Binghamton, Spring de1d, Lowell and Hartford were ada ed. Buffalo won the pennant in 1873.
 The name was changed to National Association in 1873, the dropping out Of London making International 8 misnomer Albany won the pen nant, the other clubs being Utica, Springfield, Worcester. Manchester. Holyoke, New Bedford and Washing ton That year witnessed the launching of another minor league, tho Northwestern, comprising clubs In Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
ARDOLINO AND CHARLEY , JOHNSON PAIRED TO
 BOWL IN BIG TURNKEY

Ardolino, the crack local bowler, has been picked to roll with Charley Johnson of New Haven in tho dou- bles at the American Bowling con gress which will be staked in Grand Rapids, Mioh., next month. Both men are great wood getters, and they expect to take some prizes. Mort Lindsey. the New Haven star, who has just moved to Baltimore, has been paired with Joe Porto of the Elm City. They have always made a. good showing when paired in former years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
Hitting The High Spots

his New York American contract. Miller is evidently one of those who look like 0 million dollars in the minors but fade away to Confederate money in the majors He hit 1888 in Baltimore but slumped to .214 when tried by the Yankees.
 Owner Ebbets of Brooklyn has made big cash offer for Catcher Snyder of the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Huggins of the Cardinals is anxious to get some players in trade for Snyder but can't get the men he wants from the other clubs.
 Chief Bender, the Philadelphia pitcher, secured bail in Philadel- phia court yesterday after he had been held since last Saturday for killing man while driving an auto mobile.
 There seems to be no discrimina- ton in the big leagues against men who were active in affairs of the Players Fraternity. Ed Reulbach and Red Smith, have been signed by the Boston Braves, and the Red Sox have taken Utility Outfie1der Henrik sen into the fold.
 Now that it has been decided to have military drills for the big league players this season. all wea- pons will be taken away from play CTS and fans before the umpire enters the park.
 -
 The appointment of Larry 14,.Jofe as manager of the Toronto club has made g. big hit with the Canadian fans. There will be & Lajoie Day in June and President Ban Johnson of the American league has promised to be present. t..a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
THE HORNSBY CASE.

The reason for the National leagues desire to get rid of Mrs. Helene Brit ton, who owns the St. Louis fran chise is easy to see when you read about her latest exploit. She is quot ed as being willing to get rid of In stars the National league has had in recent years. Just at present she is considering offers from the Braves and Cubs.
 For years the National magnates have been trying to bolster up the game in St. Louis. It is recognized that the city would be a big money maker with a winning club. And instead of trying to build strong team the woman magnate is attempt ing to get rid of a player who is the idol of the fans This policy means that the Cardinals will play to empty benches during the summer and the American leaguers will get the crowds. 1.t
 After a long holdout Outfielder Bob veach of the Detroit Tigers has finally come into the fold. He sign ed his contract yesterday so the American league pitchers must make up their minds to be miserable this season.
 Ehe boxing fans may take cheer from the fact that George Chips real name is Chipulonis. If Les Darcy finds this out he may not give George the bout he is angling for
 Elmer Miller, who was recalled from the International League last season when most of the Yankees were on the crippled list, has signed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
GEN. DARLINGTON RETTREs.

Washington, Feb. 20--Brig. Gen Ernest A. Darlington Inspector gener- al of the army, was transferred to the retired list today on account of age. His successor is Col John L. Chamberlain of the inspector genar- aPs department, nominated by Pres ident Wilson to the rank of brigadier general
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
SOCIAL ANDspERs0NAL

Mrs. Eugene R. Myers of 1410 East Main street, entertained 15 young folks on Sunday from to o'clock in honor of the 18th birthday of her niece, Mildred Irene Ivers. Games and music were enjoyed affording all a merry good time. Washington's Birthday colors were used in the decorations, the favors being red bon bon baskets with American flags and the place cards, hatchets cut outs. The young miss was the recipient of many pretty and useful gifts. Those present were the. Misses Kathleen Harding, Mary Corners. Margaret Morris, Helen Toohey, Francis Mo- Keen, Mary Burns. Laura Jones. Ma rion Dobbs, Mildred Ivers and Ed- ward Flynn, Edward Burr, Leroy stsarns, Harold Jones, Ritchie Bar rett and Edward Toohey, and Mrs. Lillie Ivers Mrs. Edward Morris, Mrs. P. H. Flynn, Mrs. John Myers, Miss Sadie Dillon and Mrs. L. A. Ivers as- sisted Mrs. Myers in entertaining.
 Eight hundred and thirty-five> dol- lars was added to the treasury of the Ladies' Charitable society by the Valentine Tea held Feb. IA, at the residence of Mrs. c. Nathaniel Worthen. A friend of the society donated $100 worth of coal which will be distributed to needy families.
 
 Edward Scalley of Scalley Bros, State street. has returned from a weeks trip to Florida where he visit ed Palm Beach, St. Augustine, Mi- ami, Daytona. Sanford and various other places. 4
 Miss Jeanette Rc nkin, the first woman elected to the Congress of the United States, will speak at the Lyric theatre Sunday afternoon, Mar. 4, under the auspices of the Bridge port Equal Franchise league. Let the Women Know" wills be the sub- ject of Miss Hankin's talk.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

Many people would be glad to ob- serve Pay Up Week <only that they believe on principle that creditors should be taught to know their place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

Some people object to boxing be- cause the promoters make profit out of it, which is the same reason we are soured on grocers.