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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

New Haven, Feb. 27.-With the date of their appearance on the strips at Grand Rapids less than a fortnight away, members of the New Haven bowling team have settled/ down to hard, consistent practice in prepara- tion for the biggest tenpdn classic of the year. The local stars are leaving nothing undone in their efforts to be in the best of shape as they realize what it win mean to them if they are caught out of condition.
 Reports from the bowling alleys in dicate that the boys are hitting the timber in championship style and that they will have reached the top of their form when the rattler pulls out of New Haven with the local stars aboard.
 The New Haven stars will leave here on the .afternoon of March 12 and will arrive in Grand Rapids on the after noon of the following day This will give the bowIers ample time to rest up after their long journey, and be prepared to go on the alleys the next day in quest Aof another worlds cham pionship.
 The team will leave here at 1:5O o'clock on the afternoon of the 10th, arriving in Springfield at 3:22 o'clock. At 437 o'clock they will leave Spring field, arriving in Jackson, Miss, at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
CILHOOLEY AND
 MA|SEL PLEASE
 TANK MANAGER

Macon, Ga., Feb. 27.-Under clear, blue skies and warm sun the New York Yankees began their spring prac- tice for the season of 1917 at the base ball park here yesterday afternoon. While there was only light exercise, the IS athletes complained of aching bones and muscles after their first practice r< .
 The practice, which consisted of one hour of fielding and throwing and 8 mile run around the race track which is located alongside of the ball park, was supervised by Bill Donovan, Joe Kelly, the veteran scout, and Duke Farrell, the coach of the team.'~ Far- rell warmed up several of the young pitchers, but cautioned them not to cut loose. rHE
 Many youngster has ruined his baseball career by putting all he had on the ball in his first day of practice, and no manager, scout or coach knows this better than this same Duke Far Tell. He gave Bill Piercy, the pitcher from the coast, lecture he won't for get after the youngster curved the second ball he tossed to Farrell. Alex Ferguson, from Bloomfield, N. J., was another one of the recruits w11S warmed up with Farrell. Ferguson has nice, easy motion and while he may not be retained by Donovan this season, he will be placed with some minor league team for more seasoning.
 Capt. Huston, part owner of the team, was highly elated over the way Fritz Maisel and Frank GiIhooley skipped over the outfield after fly balls. Gflhooley showed no i'll effects from the ankle he broke while sliding into third base in a game at Washing ton last season.
 Maisers throwing has not been inn paired by the accident which kept him out of the game for nearly half of last season. For a long time it was feared that the broken collar bone which he sustained at, the Polo grounds would prevent him from throwing any great distance. Maisel threw several balls from deep center in the short practice and said later that his arm felt no pain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
GIANTS BEGIN
 TRAINING WITH
 PLENTY OF PEP

Marlin, Texas. Feb. 27-With 10 veteran players on the field at Elmer son Park and P rockies, the Giants started their training season here yesterday. The weather conditions were simply ideal; they could not possibly have been improved on.
 The opportunity of getting up good sweat" always grateful to base ball players, and especially veterans, was overpoweringly irresistible; The splendidly bright and pleasant day, as warm as late June day in New York, acted like charm on the players-they could no more resist the, fever to cut loose than to try to win a championship contest.
 The thermometers all over town registered anywhere from 75 degrees in the morning to 80 in the afternoon. There was scarcely any breeze during the morning period for practice, but a refreshing wind arose in the after noon, affording a welcome relief to very hot day, even for Texas, at this time of year.
 The veterans who turned out for the first days practice were Lew Mc- Carty, acting manager until the ar rival of John J.. McGraw, Tesreau, Benton, Kauff, Murray, Schupp, Holke, Kocher,' Kelly and Thorpe. A record for the first squad with the Giants.
 The rockies were just as nimble as their older fellow members, but with twenty-two of them~in regalias of as many different varieties and col ors as they were players, It was ex- tremelv difficult to .'place" them prop erly, either by names or aolllty. But there were two or three who were conspicuous by their work-Mlddle- ton, Stryker and Young. They Will become individualized by about Wed- nesday McGraw is expected tomor- row.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
RIBBONS MAY BE
 TRIMMED TONIGHT
 BY UNIONTOWN, PA.

The fans will have chance to- night to decide whether the Pennsyl- varlia State league presents a faster article of basketball than the Eastern. The Uniontnwn, Pa. players, who tackle the fBlue Ribbons at Colonial hall tonight, are members }of the Pennsylvania State circuit. Reading and the Jaspers of the Eastern cir cutting have previously appeared here. Uniontown claims to be bet ter than these teams and if that is so the Ribbons are due for drubbing.
 The members of the Uniontown five, with the exception of Chief Null Ter, are all strangers to this city. Lew iWachter, who plays forward, is a veteran who is well known through- out New York and Pennsylvania. Dick Leary, the center, is said to be the best in the game which means a lively evening for Stretch Harvey. Leary and Grimstead. who plays guard, stand six feet four in height. Manager Leavy of the Ribbons has arranged to have Frank. Hill of the Int 6 ll stISe as referee. The W4lAtts and FNaifnnonnts will play in the preliminary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
JESSE TANNEHILL
 GETS UMPIRE JOS
 IN INTERN AT!0NAL

New York, Feb. Civilian Car penter, Robert Hart and John (Buck) Freeman, of last years staff, will re- turn as International baseball league umpires. John Mullen, in the Western league for the past two seasons, put who served three years in the Inter- national league before going west, VIII again be a member of the staff.
 The new members appointed by President Barrow are John F. Me G1-ire. of the New York State league Joseph O,Brien, with the American association for the past three seasons; George Blackburn, former minor league player and manager, who has been umpiring successfully Tn the South for several years, and Jesse Tannehiu, the former major league pitcher. The latter was highly rec commended by Bill Carpenter, dean Of President Barrows's staff, who con- ducts a school for umpires in Clncln- nati during the winter months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
YALE CREWS GET BATTERED AROUND
 BY CAKES OF ICE

New Haven, Feb. 27-Under the guidance of Assistant Coach Abbott the two Yale varsity crews held their first outdoor practice on the waters of New Haven harbor yesterday after noon. The crews were out for half hour. It is planned to stage practice spins on the harbor every day pending the arrival of Coach Nickalls who it is reported, has already set sail for America on the liner Adriatic.
 Members of the two crews had a close call from being thrown. into the icy water upon their return to the boat house following a short row on the Quinnipiac. Several large cakes of ice floated into the path of the slender shells, and it was with diff culty that the oarsmen were able to buck the tide and ice blockade and return to the shore in safety. j
 The first boat was made up of sev- eral members veterans of last years crew, including. Captain Cord Meyer, Hartman, Lawrence and Oliver. Lawrence, who stroked the crew last spring, has been shifted to bow and Alton R. Hyatt of Meriden, junior, has been promoted to stroke the first boat. Hyatt was stroke of the second crew all last year, but Abbott is con- fident that he can be developed into varsity material. "
 The makeup of the varsity, shell was as follows: Hyatt, stroke; Gam ble, z; Salyards 6; Fox, 5; Meyer (captain), 5; Allen, 3; Hartman, 2; Lawrence, bow and Oliver, COX.
 The addition of Adams to the squad makes three strokes out for the honors of the first shell. Adams was the stroke. of the crew that beat liar yard on the Thames two years since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Musicians Asso. s. x. Plans to Entertain
 Symphony Players

The Bridgeport Musicians associa- tion will entertain the members of the New York Symphony orchestra after their concert this evening. The entertainment will be held in the musicians rooms in the Franklin building. In addition to the enter tainment hot roast beef supper will be served
 Playing with the New York Sym phony orchestra when it comes here. tonight is Peter Biroschak, a Bridge port boy and former member of the Connecticut Coast Artillery fband. He plays a French horn. MT. Biros- shak, although a young man, already, has a reputation as musician that. is nationwide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
AL M'COY AND JACK DILLON TO
 MEET TONIGHT

New York, Feb. 27-The interest of boxing enthusiasts will be directed ! t0 the Broadway Sporting club of Brooklyn this evening, where Al Nc Coy, the Brooklyn middleweight, who Is generally regarded as the holder of the middleweight championship title, and Jack Dillon, the 1ndianapo- Ifs ligfit-hea~y weight, will box for l0' fbunds.
 sMcCoy recently was signed up to box Les Darcy in the latter's hrst American ring appearance, scheduled for March 5 at Madison Square Gar den, but when the Boxing Commission ordered Mccoy to fulfill his contract tb box Dillon before engaging in an ukher contest his engagement with Harcy was declared off by Grant Hugh Browne. the Gardens present athletic director, and Dillon was substituted.
 McCoy's father-manager, 4. l. Ru- dolph, yesterday filed protest with the Boxing Commission against Dar- cy-DiIlon bout, and demanded that .af.s meeting be called immediately to protect his rights in the matter. Fred A. Wenck, chairman of the Boxing Commission, said last night that he expected John. Franey of Albany and Frank Dwyer of Geneva in town for the, McCoy-Dillon bout this evening, and added that the situation probably will be straightened out before the other members of the Boxing Com mission leave New York. Mean while Browne reiterates his avowed determination of having Dillon meet Darcy on March 5, but adds that he will give Mccoy chance against the Australian on some later date, pro- vided the, Brooklyn middlewe1ght shows up impressively in his bout with Dillon tonight.
 E T. O'Sullivan, former manager of Darcy, said last night that he ex- pected the Australian to visit this city today, when difficulties between them will probably be overcome, and O,Sullivan will resume his duties as manager of Darcy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
PETE HERMAN, BANTAM / CHAMPION, ARRIVES IN
 NEW YORK TO FIGHT

I
 New York, Feb. 27-Pete Herman of New Orleans, who defeated Kid Williams for the bantamweight title last November, is in town looking for matches. The new bantam champ and his manager, Jerome Gargano, are stopping at the Hotel Somerset. Herman meets Jabez White in AL bany on March 6. After the White bout Herman will be ready to take on any of the bantams here.
 We have several matches in view" said Manager Gargano last night eff any of the boxing fans here have any doubt of< Herman's ability to whip Williams we will be glad to give Will Hams return match here. Pete is ready and willing to box Williams, Ert1e or any other boxer the promet- .ers may name. Pete is real cham pion and is anxious to show New tTorkers so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Bulletin Boards Get Crowds Who Desert
 Ball Parks in War

If the United States should go to war in the present crisis the Texas league would probably suspend .oper- ations altogether. Indeed. no minor league circuitnin America could af- ford to attempt operations, writes William B. Ruggles in the Galveston News.
 Yet in the event of war with a world power, a European one, there would be little draft from the ranks of citizenship-littlec change from the ordinary course of human events. Why would the parks lose the crowds and to what?
 ..Doak Roberts, whose baseball ex- perience goes back as far as the Spanish war, .has the answer: "The crowds go to the bulletin boards in time of war;" he says. '"The Texas league of '98 was wrecked, not be- cause the. usual crowds were not in plenty of position to attend, but be- cause instead they clustered around the. newspaper bulletins to learn the news from the front"
 The bulletin board, as a matter of fact is not as good friend to the ball park as it is popular1y supposed to be, and when blaming golf, tennis the movie and the beach for distract ing the loyalty of fans it would be we'll to add to baseball scoreboard to the indictment.
 In big league towns where the cleo tric score-board reproduces the game even while the club is at home, it lures many a fan to it's report of the fray Even the scOre-by-innings boards play their part in enticing de- lection, for where a saloon, billiard parlor or other point is carrying re- ports on National, American and Texas leagues, there is the score board fan who prefers his chalk mark game to the flesh and blood affair at the park.
 Baseball derives only one boon from this fact-it has defected a great section of the gambling frater- nifty from the parks to the score boards, where they can keep an easier watch on their many irons in the daily fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
KANSAS UNIVERSITY
 CAMPUS PLACARDED AGAINST ENLISTMENT

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 27.-The ap- pearance of many cards on the cam pus of the University of Kansas, all bearing the words: "Why enlist? You have nothing to gain and your life to lose,' was the subject of investigation today by a United States army re- cruiting officer Last Friday a few of the cards were distributed and yes terday hundreds of them were scat tered about.
 Frank Strong, chancellor of the uni vers1ty, said that distribution of the cards would not be allowed to con- tinue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
SUFFRAGISTS TO OFFER
 ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP
 TO THE GOVERNMENT

Washington, Feb. 27.-The appoint ment of a committee headed by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National Woman Suffrage association. and including Mrs. J. Borden Harri :. man and Mrs. Helan Gardener, to act as an intermediary between the gov ernnent and the associations 2.OOO. O00 members in the event that their ser vice should be needed in a war crisis was announced today. This step is the result of a mass meeting here or. Sunday under the auspices of the as- sociation when it's entire membership was p!edged to the government to aid in war work if the need surose
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
EASTERN SIGNS MANAGERS.

EASTERN SIGNS MANAGERS.
 Now that Danny Murphy has been named to succeed himself as manager of the New Haven baseball club the Eastern league list of managers IS pretty we'll filled. Bill Abstein will hold the reins in Hartford, Mic Gar rity will boss things in Portland, Gene McCann will be chief in New London and Bill Hamilton is to remain as pilot in Worcester. With Paul Krichell running the Bridgeport club this makes a good aggregation of vet eran managers. *SssAN@
 McCann already has a crack aggre- gation in New London although he may sign few more pitchers for good luck. Of last years crowd he has Catcher Harvey Russell, Pitchers Reiger and Martin, .Infielders Al Odell, Marhefka and Dowd; Out fielders Whitehouse, Becker and How ard. The latter was secured when the Lawrence club broke up. During the winter McCann bought First Baseman DeNoville from Lynn. He expects to get several recruits from the PhillieS.
 Manager Krichell is wondering what to do with Jake Warner, who has just sent in his contract to the Bridgeport club. Warner did we'll after he joined the locals last season but the manager expects Gies. se- cured from the Giants, to play sec ond He may move Gies to short stop, however, and leave Warner on second
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
BID PASTOR FAREWELL.

Rev. E. H. Cooper, pastor of the
 English Lutheran church in this city i, was rendered an expressive farewell .T yesterday, as he will leave this city ,f for other pastoral fielis At meet ts, ing of the Pastors association held x in the Universalist church, yesterday afternoon, he was presented with gold watch in token of the esteem 7 in which he was held here while sec retary of the association for the last seven years. He was also honored I. by members of his own congregation. fl He will begin his work in suburb Tt of Philadelphia ct once. sir
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
WnlTTED WANTS
 $5,0OO OR HE'LL
 QUIT THE PHILLIPS

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-Joe Bush, star pitcher, and Amos Strunk. the fleet outfielder of the Philadelphia American League baseball team. both of whom had been holdouts, yester- day signed contracts, it was announc- ed by Manager Mack last night. The terms were not made public.
 George Whitted, outfielder of the Philadelphia Nationals, refused an offer of $4.000 a year and announced that unless he was given a contract for $5,00O he will not report at the training camp at St. Petersburg, Fla, next week. William F. Baker, .presi- dent of the club, said that Whitted's s demanid would not be considered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
THREE STATE CHAMPIONS IN
 RING HERE TOMORROW NIGHT

Fans who attend the Bridgeport Sporting club boxing show at the Park theatre tomorrow night will see three state champions defending their titles. Young McAuliffe will climb in- to the fling to meet Johnny Hayes of New York The latter has beaten Battling Reddy and other good box CTS. He has appeared regularly at the Broadway Sporting club and the Clermont club in Brooklyn McAu- life says he was never in better shape and he is prepared for a hard nights work. This is a ten round bout. tr
 Hugh Ross, the middleweight champion, will meet a tough oppon- ent in Tex Kelly of New York. The latter has decision over Augie Rat ner and has also beaten Marty Cross
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

and K. O. Sweeney He claims to have held his own with Champion Al Mccoy also. Ross has been work ing out at Levinsky's camp in Strat- ford and hopes to stop Kelly in less than the ten round limit.
 Battling Kunz must defend his lightweight title against Frankie Con- ifrey of New York and that will be no cinch. Conifrey can hit hard al- though he is not so fast on his feet as -Kunz. These youngsters met once before in South NorwA1k and on that occasion Kunz was given shade. -'
 Tickets for the show have been selling fast and a larage attendance is assured. The first bout will be a six round affair with Johnny Bennett and Johnny Sharpe as principals. This will start at 8:15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
IFairmoun5 Athletes
 Incorporate and Are
 Stronger Club Now

The Fairmount Athletic association has taken steps to establish itself on a firmer basis in tro athletic world by filing certificate of incorporation in accodance with the state laws. This will prevent outsiders from using the name of the club in athletic events. The Fairmounts have been organized since 1900 and during that time have won many honors. Their bow1ers are doing we'll in the Club league and the basketball team has lost only one game out of 16.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

in boxing and trainers of pugilists,
 among these being Dal Hawkins, liar ry Forbes, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, George McFadden, Joe Choynski Geo. Dawson, Steve O'Donnell, Bob Arm strong, Owen Ziegler, lille Lewis, Jack (Twin) Sullivan, Young Corbett, Joe Jeanette and Prof. Mike Donovan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
RELIGIOUS EDUCATORS MEET

Boston, Feb 27-Educators and re-aw ligious leaders gathered here today for St the fourteenth annual convention ofSQ the Religious Education association9la The meetings will extend over threeoi1 days. Preliminary sessions were heldeT today, with the first general sess;ons ii set for tonight. n9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

Meyers and now declares that this ap- parently awkward boy is a world s, rec ord possibility in the mile run. Right now he can give Joie Ray a fine beating in the mile," said Ma han of Meyers a few days ago. When it is taken into consideration that Ray stepped a mile in 4 minutes 16 2-5
 seconds before he struck the remark able running streak that he's in now Mahan's opinion of Meyers ability is certainly "a remarkable s.< statement.
 Photo shows. Meyers winning one of his races t.,t s... f.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Hitting The High Spots

Bob Hart, the former Eastern league umpire, has made good as a caller of balls or strikes in the h. ternational. He will be retained on the staff again this season. Hart is an old time roller polo player. He appeared in this city frequently when the game was played in the freight house near the railroad station.
 Johnny Nagle, who played end for the American Chain eleven last sea- son, is getting ready to resume his a good catcher. He gives himself a little publicity by announcing that he has received five offers from minor league clubs.
 It is hoped Swenson of the Blue Ribbons and Chief Muller of the Un- iontown basketball team don't get ab- sent minded and start to play against each other tonight The last time they met in this city there was a great mixup in which right hooks and jabs filled the air.
 The promoters of the Darcy-Dillon bout in Madison Square Garden next Monday night evidently expect a large crowd to witness the debut of the Australian whirlwind.. They have in stalled 300 extra bdx seats and 1000 extra floor seats. Now all they need is somebody ot assure the faithful fan of getting his own seat after he has paid for it.
 Dan Morgan, the conversational manager of Battling Levinsky, is try ing to place the Stratford boy on the bill at the Garden next Monday as one of the principals in the semi final bout which will lead up to the Darcy Dillon affair. Fireman Jim Flynn and Mick King, the Australian, have been mentioned as probable opponents for Levinsky. The Battler meets Billy Miske in St. Paul tonight in a ten round battle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
GETS
 SECOND PLACE IN  s zBffls RIFLE SHOOT

Washington. eb. Fixing Mills, O., maintained it's lead in the inter-club rifle matches of the National Rifle as- sociation at the end of the fourth weeks shooting just closed Its az Igregate score is 3,970, 1. Bridgeport, Conn. is second with 3,952, and Mar ion Q.ais third with. 3,951. More than t1OG civilian rifle clubs thoughout the icountry aS9 ssh6o oiz radgs rd ssaMseklys
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

Four-year-old Edith Steel, of New ark, disappeared after leaving the Sunday school of the First Presbyter- ian church, and search by police and citizens has failed to develop any trace of her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

An Atlantic Coast Line passenger nS train from Montgomery to JSckson- ~ vile, with Chicago connection; was
 wrecked at Pronto, 66 miles south -oa east of Montgomery. Threa w~-l'w hA sng
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
TO RELEASE LEONARD.

It is said that Chris Leonard is soon to be released as center of the Jasper basketball team of the Eastern league. Kerr, who was the regular man before Leonard joined the club, will get the job. It is said Leonard sticks to his man too much and thereby interferes with the Jaspers' passing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

Chicago.-Local athletic experts say Ivan Meyers of the Illinois Athletic the mile before the summer is over. Meyers is the national champion at the mile and at the present moment is in grand shape. He is a. product of the Mahan training system, the same that sprang Joie Ray on the public as a record wrecker. John Mahan. the irrepressible lawyer who coaches the athletes of the Illinois Athletic club in his spare moments, discovered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

mbassaidor Willard at Madrid ca bled that 72 American sailors were re- leased by Germany on Feb. 16. They were the Yarrowdale captives.