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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
Sporting Chatter

There was man in our town,
And he was wondrous wise;
He jumped into a bramble-bush
And scratched out both his eyes;
He got a job as umpire
AS such he sorely tries
The patience of all baseball fans,
Nor needs their frantic cries.
Barney Dreyfus doesn't care Sc
much for Sisler, v understandable
just the principle Of the thing.
"The way most ice skaters skate
you'd think they had skates on their
heads" remarks the New York Tele-
gram.
Anyway, the universal prohibition of
booze would probably keep the base
ball scouts from recommending some
of the recruits that they do.
If Jess Willard wants to prove that
he is a real champion, let him follow
the example of Frank J. Marshall,
the chess champ, who took on 129 OPP
ponents in one session.
His real name is Ray Caldwell, but
next summer, he says, everybody, man
and boy, will call him "Old Reliable"
Ray is reported to have expressed con-
triton for the way he acted up last
year, and has resolved to lead a better
life.
"John Camel, who was formerly the
pilot of the defunct Brooklyn Feds un-
til that club passed out of existence
when the Federal League blew up"
begins a news story, from which one
somehow gathers the impression that
maybe Camel isn't manager. of the
Brookfeds, that Brooklyn hasn't any
Federal League club, and there isn't
any Federal League any more.
Lee Magee has applied to the courts
to legalize his nome de diamond, which
he adopted in place of his real mont
ker, Leopold Christopher Hoernsche-
meyer Can't blame Lee for tying
the can to Inconsistencies, al
though that doesn't present more diff
ficuIties in pronunciation than Dmitri
Dmitrihoff, which was the original
Russian label of Rube Schauer. One
player who didn't change his name be-
cause of any fear that the fans couldn't
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
Pitcher Bagby of
Cleveland Is Busy
'Floorwalker in Winter
(SpOrting News. J

Nopoi IilS 1NSWS.)
Pitcher Jim Bagby of the Cleveland
Indians has been holding down a Job
as Hoorwalker in a Cleveland depart
ment store this winter and newspa-
per writer dropped in to see how he
liked it,.
TITS nice job, all right said Jim
"Mr. Bagby, please sign this re-
fund.-
"As I was saying, it's nice Job. but
Where is the snow shovel depart
ment?''
1.-TWO aisles to the right and then
slide-I mean walk ten feet to the left
Yes. you bet it's good job, but
"Say, how long have l got TO hang
around before some one waits on me ?''
Madam, I will get clerk for you
right away. Yes, I like the job sc
well, I would stay here all winter
but
''Say Mister, have lost my little girl
somewhere. If you stop talking a min
ute and get busy, perhaps you can help
me find her -
Business of Jim finding the missing
child.)
Yes, 1 like it here, but you see I
want to live outdoors and that's why
I am going to quit and go down to New
Orleans and play ball if the National
Commission will let me. This is a
fine job I think I am qualified now
to act as an umpire or a traffic cop in
the public square"
Say, Mr.. Bagby, Mr.. B has
been waiting ten minutes for you to
answer the phone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
WILLARD WON'T TAKE ON
FULTON UNTIL NEXT SPRING
Champion Says Fred Must First Beat Frank Moran
Over Long Route,

to attend the show"
The champion insists that Fulton
must beat Frank Moran before a
match with him can be arranged. Al
the same time he figures Fulton
would not have the slightest trouble
in whipping the Pittsburger, in which
event a fight between Fulton and the
champion would be inevitable.
Willard is training steadily in his
private gym built over his garage.
Not day passes that the champion
does not spend at least an hour going
through his favorite stunts. ~
The criticism directed his way dur
ing the past few months, particularly
about his rapidly increasing weight,
hurt the champion. For this reason
alone he started in to work; so when
the time arrives for him to start Wig
orous training ME will be ready for
the grind
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
GIANTS TO START
|. SEASON WITH THE
BROOKLYN DODGERS

New York. Jan 1.-THE schedule
committee Of the National and Ameri-
can leagues completed their work at
meeting at the Republican club yes
terday. The committee announced
that the season would open on We'd
nesday, April II, which is earlier than
the opening date in the last few sea-
sons. Other details of the schedule
will not be given our officially until
the two leagues hold their meetings
here early in February.
1t is believed, however, that the
Giants will open their season at the
Polo Grounds with Brooklyn, while
the Yankees will open the season with
the Athletics in Philadelphia. The
Phillies will open the season in Bos-
ton, while the worlds champion Red
Sox will open at Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
MARANvILLE OF
BRAVES REFUSES
To- SIGN CONTRACT

Boston, Jan. 17-"I've sent back my
unsigned 1917 contract to the Braves
because I feel that I'm entitled to a
raise said Rabbit Maranvil1e, the
Braves shortstop, yesterday
II never agreed to refrain from sign
ing my contract until the Fraternity
said, 60 ahead it's all right and
don't think the Fraternity need expect
any such action on my part. Don't call
me hold-out. I intend to talk to the
owners or the manager of the club, or
both, and settle my position. 1 am the
representative of the Fraternity with
the Braves. But you can say that
don't know anything about the New
England members of the Fraternity
meeting in Boston Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

emphatic terms
'"The fraternity must CO., says John.
son. "Fultz must get out. The Amer
lean league will never again counter
ance David F'u1tz nor his organfzat ion
Players of the American league must
Immediately dissociate themselves
from executive positions with the
union. The presumption of the frater-
nifty has become a menace that must
be met instantly and settled with for
all time"
One thing is certain. Now that Ban
Johnson has declared himself the issue
will be settled one way for good and
all. The best thing that the National
league can possibly do is to string
along with Big Ban.
President John K. Tener of the
National league appears quite as de-
cided though less outspoken in his re-
marks than 3. B johnson. Layout
Shows the two men who are at odds.
One on left shows Dave Fultz, on right
Ban Johnson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

New York, Jan. 17-Jess Willard
does not intend to fight until spring.
The heavyweight champion intimated
In Chicago yesterday that this was
his plan when asked whether he
would not battle Fred Fulton. The
subject of Fulton's knockout of Tom
C0wler was called to Wizards atten-
ton.
'.Sure I'm willing to fight Fulton"
answered Jess, "but I prefer to wait
until the spring and box in the open
air I am a firm believer in cheap
admission charges, for the biggest
supporters of the boxing game are
those who cannot afford to pay ex-
h0fbitant prices for seats.
again, with an open arena, there
10 the chance to double the seating
capacity of a closed hall. In this
manner the prices wouldn't be so
nigh and would enable a bigger crowd
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
IRISH BANKS PROSPER

Belfast, Ireland, Jan. 17.-The
combined balance sheets of the big
Irish banks having their head Offices
at Belfast indicate that Ireland is in
an exceedingly prosperous position
There has been an unprecedented ex-
pansion in deposits, investments, and
cash on hand, while the decrease in
advances to customers and bills dis
counted seems to indicate that bust
ness men are to a larger extent than
ever financing their business opera
tons from their own pockets
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

New York, Jan. 17-Three strikes
and out is the rule of baseball. The
worlds champion team of magnates
breathlessly await the fate of their
champion hitter, Ban Johnson, who
has thrust himself into the pinch with
the bases loaded and home run need
ed. One strike has been called in
favor of the fraternity. Another is
whizzing UP to the dish. Ban says he
will knock the ball over the fence.
He usually makes good his promises
for he is the Ty Cobb and Home Run
Baker combined fof the magnates
In short, the serious situation which
confronts organized baseball because
of the presumption of the Baseball
Players fraternity in attempting to
dictate policies for the men who foot
the bills has been. assumed by the
broad, broad shoulders and hefty bat
of the belligerent president of the
American league. Ban Johnson has
declared himself in unmistakable and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
NOBLEMEN WERE
MA1CHMAKERS IN
EARLY RING DAYS

In the early days of pugilism in
England the championship matches
were usually arranged by sporty
mobiles, each of whom had a ring fa-A
vorite in his STABLE" Such match
was tho memorable one between Tom
Johnson, the champion, and Ben
Brain, an aspirant to the honors,
which was fought 1876 years ago to-
day, Jan. II, 1871. The Earl of Sur
rey was the patron Of Johnson, and
he offered $4,000 against half that
sum that no man could be found to
beat the champion. The defy was
taken up by the Duke of Hamilton,
who named Ben-Brain as his man.
The Earl of Surrey was the son OF
the Duke of Norfolk, the premier
duke of England, and it was his
proudest boast that he could lay all
the mobiles of England under the table
in drinking bout. He was a big
muscular man, and dressed like a
street laborer, disdaining the brilliant
garb affected by other, mobiles of that
time.
His hair was always clipped short
and he scoffed at the powdered wigs
worn by other aristocrats. He was
said to be the 'dirtiest man in Eng
land" but, in spite of his filthiness
and other eccentricities, he was tai
ented and amusing chap. The un-
wash. noble wagered a small fortune
on Johnson, while the Duke Of Ham
-ilton heavily backed Ben Brain.
Public expectation never was
raised so high by any pugilistic
event." said sporting paper Of that
period, which estimated that more
t,oy ho1 n mil had hnnT1
wagered on the fight, Johnson being
the favorite. Wrotham, a little wiz
lage about 80 miles from London, was
the scene of the historic battle. John
son had been devoting himself prin-
cipa1ly to gambling and dissipation.
while Brain spent the intervals be-
tween. fights loading coal. AS re-
suit Big Ben was in much better con-
dition, and in Is rounds he whipped
the champion into submission, adj
ministering terrible punishment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
Hitting The High Spots

ever that he wouldn't toss any more
overheard. Wallum is earning an
honest penny by acting as referee for
the Blue Ribbon games in this city
The poor attendance in Stamford
was a surprise to veteran basketball
men. That city had always been en-
| thusiastic over the pastime but the
present season proved financial fail
ure there
A delegation of local boxing enthu-
siasts will go to New York next Satura
day night to see Young McAuliffe
box Battling Reddy at the Fairmont
A. G. McAuliffe will finish training
tomorrow and leave Friday morning
for New York
The ball players may be thinking
OF striking but that does not prevent
the diamond busters from trying to
get the job of managing the Bridge
port club. It's dull day when the
American Chain Co. Athletic associa-
ton doesn't get an application. The
latest is Paul Kritchell, a catcher
with Richmond of the international
league. Kritchell caught for Hart
ford in his younger days and was not
ed for his heady work. He has been
in the American league and lately in
the International. Kritchell says if
he got the place he will work regu-
larly behind the bat.
Champion Freddy Welsh was out
pointed by Richie Mitchell in a ten
round bout in Milwaukee last night.
Welsh never worries about being out
pointed. He knows he can run fas-
ter than the other fellow so he is in
no danger of losing his title.
In order to stamp out the spirit of
fraternity among ball players the
Western league next season will not
provide dressing rooms for visiting
clubs and will forbid the visitors from
appearing on the field until so min
utes before game time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

Thieves robbed the First National
Bank of Fairview, Mo-, and escaped
with $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
Jersey City.

Score-First half, Bridgeport 8
Jersey City, II. Fouls called OF
Bridgeport, IA; on Jersey City, %
Referee, Wallum. J.. E. Waters, of
fetal scorer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

The Standard Oil Co. of Indiana
advanced the price of gasoline one
half cent a gallon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

pronounce it is Fred Mitchell, the new
pilot Of the Cubs, who started life a
Yapp.
Some pugilistic champions want it
all, and others are satisfied if they
get everything.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

If the government as proposed
should transport the unemployed to
other places where work is offered
there are good many of us who
would consider it an opportune time
to resign our jobs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

The sunrise occurs so late in the
morning now that the sports can
hardly stay UP long enough to see it,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

Harry Wallum, who conducted the
Jersey City club in the late, lament
ed Interstate league, says the league
would have started the second half
in this state if Stamford had been
willing to stick. The Stamford mag
nate had lost so much money, how
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

Exports of cotton from the port of
Galveston for the month of Decem-
Der amounted to 29S,472 bales valued
at $31, 362,49S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
FORDHAM AND OREGON.

The desire of the University of Ore
gon football eleven to come East next
season and play a strong team has al.
ready aroused interest in this section
Fordham has come forward with an
offer to meet the boys from the Pa
cific Coast. The New York young
sters had an excellent record on the
gridiron last season but they are
hardly strong enough to give the
Westerners a rub. The University of
Pittsburgh or Colgate would be more
satisfactory representatives of the
East. Brown has it's schedule COM
pleted and probably would not be
able to tacIle Oregon in addition to
it's regular games
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

Gold coin to the amount of $4,000
was withdrawn from the Sub-Treas-
ury for shipment to South America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17
WHERE HE PLAYED.

This is the open season for stories
of, green baseball recruits. In reply
to a query from his manager regard
ing what position hep layed, one re-
cruit is alleged to have replied, Il
play in STOPPING position"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

The Interstate basketball league
will try to finish the season as a New
York and New Jersey organization.
The Newark Turner's, the National
Turner's. of the same city and Hobo
ken will replace Bridgeport, Danbury
and Stamford. The Manhattan A. c.
stars will represent New York, Jersey
City and Paterson will complete the
circuit
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-17

When player wants to get away
from the Athletics all he has to do
is ask Connie Mack for a raise in
salary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-05
Where There is Action You'll
SOUTH RYEG4TE

Mrs. Rose Agostini is moving thil
week to Milford, Mass.
Mrs. G. w. Darling is having a bad
attack of neuritis in her arm. Mrs. B
I'll, Hooker of Bradford is caring for her
Alexander Duanett of St. Johnshury
was a business visitor in town Monday
and Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Stephens and Charles
Goodall of st. Johnsbury spent Sunday
at William Stephens
p. Nj. Beekley has bought M. Coburn's
shoeshop, and moved it to the ground
adjoining the house which he occupies
He intends to put in line of automo-
bile supplies for sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Graigie, Mr.. and
Mrs. w Goodine, Mrs. n. A. Park and
Mrs. Margaret Craigie attended the fu-
eral of Fred L. Adams at Bradford Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gibson were in st.
Johnsbury Saturday. DIR. Cramton per-
formed slight operation on Mr.. Glib
son, removing growth in the nasal
passage.
Miss Marion Hall spent Friday in
Montpelier and Barre.
The grangers enjoyed a box supper and
dance in Gibson's hall Friday evening,
Charles Armstrong has rented the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-05

Lamphere house and will move into the
same when vacated by NJ. Coburn, who
is reported to have bought farm.
ROLAND Green is working for W. s.
Farquharson.
The failure Of the Pittsburg Life and
Trust company reported in Thursdays
Boston Globe will, if true, be quite a
blow to some dozen men in this village,
who have their lives insured in this
company. In nearly all these eases, the
policies would become due within year.
1t is reported that Victor Patterson
of Newbury Center and Jutten Long
more of Jefferson hill have enlisted in
the navy.
Many favorable comments have been
expressed as to the concert given by
the Swanee River quartet in the Presby-
terrain church Tuesday evening, There
was an audience that filed the church.
A fine aag-pcle has been erected en-
the corner near the brick block and the
next thing in order is the flag raising.
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H4ITSFTELD

Dist. Supt. Of Schools barrow was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Roy Tucker returned Thursday
to her home in Burke, n. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. John Connor and little
son removed Thursday to Litchdeld
Conn, to reside.
Romeo W. MeAllister has sold his riv-
er farm TO Roy Wilder of Duxbury.
Daniel Moriarty on the brook road is
confined to his home by illness.
John Bnzzell has leased Il. S. Joslin's
meat route for the season and began his
trip Friday.
Arbor day was observed by the high
school pupils working on the school
grounds and all stores were closed at
noon.
Mrs. I. Mellor ia suffering with an
attack of tonsilitis.
Clarence Tucker and Carroll Bisbee
have left high school to do farm work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-05
Ladies' Silk Petticoats

We were able to get hold
of some Silk Petticoat values
that we are putting on sale
this week that are of more
than ordinary worth.
These are a lot of Petit
coats that were made for a
concern who failed to take the
order, and we were able to
take the lot at a price which
will mean a saving to you.
You can realize this when
you stop to think that Silks
are worth double the original
price per yard. These mod
els are made up with a deep
flounce and a dust ruffie. The
Silks are a changeable Taf-
feta of a soft, guaranteed
quality.
These Petticoats were made to sell
at $500 each and are fully worth
that price. We cleaned up the whole
lot in the assortment of colors at a
price, so we are going to put them
out at 1898 for special
The values are the best.
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SOUTH F4IRLEE

Mrs. B. G. Bond is visiting her sister
at South Ryegate.
w. G. Hunter, the night operator at
the station, has been working at White
River junction the last two nights. Il.
e. Whitcomb took his place here.
S. A. George and family were in White
River Junction on Thursday.
DR.. Locke from Bradford was at e. r.
Whitcombs one day this week to see
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-05
Church Notices.

Congregational church-Rev. William
A. Remele. Sunday, l0:45, services In
vestry; sermon by pastor; subject, "Ths
Worlds Call to the Church" Commun-
ion and reception of members. II IN.
Sunday school in all departments. 1880
p. M, Christian Endeavor; subject,
"Love," /. Cor. bib; leader, Mrs.
Alice Conner.
Methodist Episcopal church-Pastor,
Rev. Isaac Mellor. Sunday, l0;45, ser
mon by pastorj subject, "Why Did God
Allow War;" IL m, Sunday school.
1880, Epworth league; subject, "Boy
Dreamers as World Builders" Gen. 37;-
oil, al :39-A, Luke 2;4l.5l; leader, Miss
Elsa Ketchum.
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TALK OF THE TOWN

as kitchen boy at the Waterbury inr
during the summer.
Ladies' silk suits to-day by express
Sadler's, Keith avenue.
| English long cloth at The Little Dry
Goods Store, Cottage street.
Tony Semprebom left yesterday Tor
| Whitefield, n. H., where he is to be EN-
ployed during the summer.
James Booth, who recently completed
his duties at Hotel Barre, has gone to
Waterbury, where he is to be employed
Don't miss good thing by failing to
attend the Salvation Army services at
7:45 tonight and hear discussed "The
Destruction of Sodom." The place, T6
Main street.
The Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co.
viii be very glad to receive subscriptions
for the U. S. government 3la per cent
Liberty Loan" These subscriptions can
be made at par, Full particulars will be
furnished by the bank as early as pos
sible.--adv.
The Goddard Seconds and Barre Pick
ups played their second contest of the
season yesterday at the Goddard cam
pus, the hilltop team putting the down
town club out for the count of to |.
Goddard showed good form and coaching,
with ''Big Bill" Adams on the mound and
putting about everything on the ball
that he wanted to, having his opponents
at his mercy throughout the contest.
In the six innings which he pitched, 10
men whitfield the breeze, and but three
safe raps were made off his delivery.
Ross pitched well for the down town
club, but lack of practice by the men
behind him kept him in a hole through
one bad inning.
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This Seasons Showing Of Wall Papers

Mrs. Whitcomb's mother, Mrs. John
Clogston.
Miss Marjorie Wheatley, who has beer
visiting at S. A. Georges for several
weeks, has returned to her home in Brad
ford.
Miss Emma Thorne Of Buffalo, N. Y,
is visiting at Il. E. Whitcomb's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-05

The Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co.
will be very glad to receive subscriptions
for the U. S. government 81 per cent
Liberty Loan" These subscriptions can
be made at par. Full particulars will be
furnished by the bank as early as pos
sibIe.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-05
Ladies' Tailored Suits

If you want a good, dressy
garment you will surely be in.
terested in our Suit values
Many ladies hardly know wheth-
err they want a Suit or Coat,
This should be easy to decide,
as it is conceded that for a
dressy garment the Suit is
much preferred. Then, too,
you can wear a Suit so late in
the season, and even with furs
you can use it all the year. The
Coat is good to wear with sep
arate dresses, but cannot take
the place of a Suit.
The bright colors this season
appeal to the young ladies who
appreciate and enjoy the sea-
sons best style colors.
We will be able to give you
some extra good Suit values in
these new models just received.
If interested, come in and look
them over before the assort-
ment is broken. You will find
many high class values.
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See our line of Light Sport Dresses.