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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
DRAFT WILL HIT
YANKS AND GIANTS
LIGHTLY THIS YEAR

New York. Oct. 24-Thus far the
hand of the draft has dealt leniently
with the local major clubs. The
Yankees will lose only one man
Walter Smallwood- pitcher obtain
ed from the Newark club, of the mi
ternational League. Smallwood re-
sides in Baltimore and has gone to
camp with, a Maryland unit. Slim
Love, Frank Gilhooley and Elmer
Miller were called, but claim exemp-
ton as they have dependent wives.
Three one-time members of the
Yanks, Ed Sweeney, who caught; for
New York for several years; Mullen.
formerly first baseman, and Hamil-
ton, a recruit outfielder, all of whom
played with Toledo in the American
Association last season, have been
drafted. Most Of the other members
of the Yanks are married and have
they will be taken.
The Giants, too, have been, FORUM
ate in the draft lottery. George KEEL
ly, nephew Of Bill Lange, the far
famed veteran Of the White Sox, is
the only member of the team now in
the army. At the end of the season
the Dig fellow went 10 Ills IlOdlo LII
California and was assigned to a regi-
ment now receiving instruction in
trench warfare. Kelly has been on
the roster of the Giants for two sea-
sons and his going is not likely to
impair the chances Of New York's
success next season.
The draft, however threatens to
pluck Davey Robertson and Fred An
derson from the local outfit. Both
have been summoned to appear for
physical examination. They have put
in claims for exemption on the
grounds of dependents. A second
draft, however, may take some Of the
younger members Of the team, in
Guiding Benny Kauff, Jimmy Smith
George Smith, AL Baird and Heming-
way, but most of the other players are
either above the draft age or have
dependent families.
The Giants have the distinction OF
being the oldest club, so far as the
players, ages are concerned, in or.
ganized baseball. Fletcher, Herzog
Rariden, Perritt, Tcsreau and Zim.
norman are above the draft age
Ho1ke is the sole support of his wife
| and two children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
SMALL SQUAD OUT AT YALE
Brides Hopes More W1 Try "Informal" Varsity
Eleven at New Haven.

New Haven, Oct. 24-4With plans
conplete for the organization OF an
Informal university football team:
composed OF upper classfnen to play
games with other colleges and the
elevens from the military training
camps candidates met at the ticket
office yesterday afternoon in answer
to the first call. There were 26 men
physically capable Of wfttstanding
the rigors of the game among the
crowd that gathered.
Prof. Corwin last night pointed out
that It was not because the students
did not want. a university team that
his plans for an INFORMAL organia-
ton might go astray, but rather be-
cause the, supply of material at the
college was SO low that It might be
q physical impossibflity to have one.
'"The Yale spirit is still here," said
Prof. Corwin, ''but it Is a question Of
finding the proper number Of men to
make a team. There is no question
Of the desire Of the students here to
have their football as In years past,
but it Sits down to a matter of sup
ply. AS an instance, let me point to
the senior class of this year. Out of
Az men, only 100 are now in the uni
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
DAVIDSON PROVES
YOUTHFUL WONDER
IN TENNIS TOURNEY

New York, Oct. N-Louis Davidson
continued to he the figure Of chief in
terest in the metropolitan junior ten
mis- championship at the West Side
Tennis club yesterday. This youth
full but proficient wie1der of the rae
quet reached the seminal round of
the event when he vanquished G. III.
Cooke in straight sets and by the
one-sided score of 60, 60
The play of Davidson stood out in
the third round. Davidson possesses
a. well-rounded game that tries the
skill of any of the contestants in his
class. He plays his ground strokes
with confidence, speed and precision,
and volleys and smashes with such
telling effece that the point Is usually
quickly finished off once he gets to
the barrier. In the second round of
the Junior doubles championship he
was paired with P. L. Kynaston. and
although this pair met with defeat at
the hands Of Vincent Richards and
Abraham Bassford 3D., at 60, 60.
the effectiveness of Davidson's game
was manifest in many rallies. KY
naston, however, could not measure
up to the standard of his partner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24

veEsdty. The rest are in the military
,servfee of the government. Every
,"Y'' man with the exception Of one
has joined the colors. You can thus
readily see what the situation Is at
Yale.
+ 1--WE issued q call for candidates
yesterday afternoon and a few more
than 10 men who were promising
candidates were among those who
answered. Yet, we have not grown
discouraged, and are highly optirlis-
tic still that moro men will report to
fill up a large enough squad to fur
nish the informal team which the
university Is planning to put in the
field. The point, however. which I
wish to emphasize is this: that it is
the desire of every man in the college
to have q team, and the only thing
which will prevent them from Or
sauizing one will be the shortage of
material"
DR.. Brides, the coach, feels the
same way about 1t. Early last night
he and his assistants we're busy rout-
ing out every Yale man who has a
hankering for the sport and appears
capable Of being turned into suitable
material.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
DECLARES
he DOESN'T FEAR
K.O.EGGERS' PUNCH

! Billy Hughes goes to New Haven
tomorrow might to meet Tommy Shea
and then will set himself for his bout
with K. O. Eggers at the Casino next
Monday night. Shea is light hitter
SO there is not much danger Of his
hurting Hughes. The latter is in for
a busy evening when he undertakes
to stand up with Eggers for fifteen
rounds Eggers Is not wonderfully
clever but he packs a. punch and is
likely to send Hughes on his ear If
the local boy gets careless.
The semi-dnaI of ten rounds will
have two willing mixers in Louie Bo-
cash OF this city and Young Boyd Of
South Norwalk Both have appeared
in local rings before and have &C
quilted themselves with credit "A
new member of the Shugrue family
win be introduced in the first bout
when Johnny, brother Of the famous
Joe Shugrue, will tackle Al Richie Of
Rhode Island in an eight round en-
counter. Terry Lee has been named
as referee for the show, choice
which is popular with the fans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
De. ORC WINNER IN.
FIRST MATCH WITH
OLD VETERAN DAILY

New York. Oct. z4.-aAlfredo De
Orc. champion. defeated John DAILY,
Challenger, in the first block Of so
points of a 15o-point match for the
three-cushion billiard championship.
at Howison,s parlors, last night.
Neither man played up to his usual
standard, it taking the Cuban, 70 long
innings to garner his half hundred
counters.
For over two hours the mem bzttled
away. Scores Of times each missed
easy shets,f and then to
add to the misery OF both neither
could seem to get the hazl1 rolling
right. Both suffered equally from
hard 1nck leaves.
Five hundred fans Witnessed the
match, and It was stxzct1y q DAILY au-.
dience. Every time the veteran made
q shot he was given a big ovation
De Gro was not overlooked whenever
he executed g. difficult point
The Cuban won the bank and scor-
ed on the opening shot, but In the
sixth inning DAILY, with a run OF six.
took the lead and held = until the
tweuty-seyenfh inning. when the Gu
ban went ahead with the count Is to
IA. De Orc kept Tn. front until the
forty fifth inning when Daily caught
him, 81 an.
De Orc took the lead In the ffftieth
inning when he ran four and kept IT
until DAILY tied It In nine spasms Ia
ter. In the asixty-fifth the Cuban
forged in front again and was never
headed.
Daily had two runs Of six. He never
excered a run OF two except In this
pair of periods De Orc made one
six and three fours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
SCHALK SAYS HE
KNOCKED BALL OUT
OF HERzOG'S HAND

New York, Oct 24-In this matter
Of rough baseball in the late worlds
series, word singers have been ar
raigning the Giants, but it appears
that If the New Workers were ket-
ties there was a Chicago pot OF two.
Anyway, the following remarks attrib-
uted to Ray Schalk as having been
made at a banquet in his honor in
Litchfield, ILL.,, are interesting. Schalk
was outplayed by Bill Rariden, but
that is neither here nor there. He
is quoted thusly: y
Herzog and Art Fletcher had been
roughing us pretty hard around sec
ond. Our boys had to battle our
way to those baseball men of iron
and blood. Herzog had jolted me
pretty hard a couple of times, and
when the delayed steal came he was
waiting for me with a f1endish grin.
I went in feet first. Sallee's throw
reached the bag with my feet. I
couldn't submit tamely; we had too
much at stake. just put myself
in Herzog's place, as it were, and
figured what hewould do under the
same circumstances. The world will
tell you that Bucks a devil in a game
of ball He'd stop at nothing to win
world series-kicking a ball out OF
the other fellows hands would have
been duck soup for HerZie.
So I decided to give him a dose OF
his own medicine and stuck my right
foot into his outstretched gloved
hand. was careful not to slip Buck
the steel spikes. That would have
been inhuman. I hardly think he
wound have been as considerate I'M
der the same cnditions. I timed my
jolt to the exact second. One little
twist and the ball filtered out OF
Bucks hands. 1t was the big mo.
ment Of the. series. Chick Gandf
scored from third with the tying
RIM
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24

DR.. Wharton also was expected to
coach the linemen, but sent word that
he would not be able to get here I'M
til today. Wharton is badly need
ed.
Penn held its second secret practice
yesterday. Folwel gave the team
some new plays and worked over them
until darkness. FolTell stated that
he will drive his team hard, as he is
anxious to make the best showing pos
sible against Pitt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
FOYER THE TOPS:

dence would be good for the Eastern
circuit because It could be linked
with New London and clubs from this
section could make a three-day trip
to that end Of the wheel.
A writer in the New York Sun
points out that football players often
do not know the rules. The entire
Union College eleven stood around
last Saturday in a game with Coluno.
bia and watched the kick off roll
over the goal lines. They thought It
was touchback but q Columbia
player fell on the ball and was given
a touchdown. Many players haven't
learned yet that KICKOFF cannot be
treated as a. punt.
Benny Leonard realizes that he got
in wrong by pretending to be q lieu
tenant in the army. His manager
says now that neither he nor Benny
ever, claimed the champion had a
commission in the army but the false
title. was wished on him.
Eddie Goodrich, who played with
Hartford last season in the Eastern
League under the name of Rich, is
playing football with the Camp Devens
eleven at Aver, Mass.
Charley Brickley. the old Harvard
football star, declares the Harvard
freshman eleven is the fastest combi.
nation he has seen in some time
The old scheme of having boxine
clubs in New York will start mex
month when the new boxing law
goes into effect. The Broadway
Sporting club of Brooklyn has 2,s0(
applications for membership already
The boys will pay their dues as the,
pass through the gate. The new Law
takes effect Nov Is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
L glNSKY LOSES
TO K. 0. BRENNAN

Boston. Oct y24-K. O. Brennan
won q f2-romd decision over Battling
LevinAlxy here last night in the most
sensational heavyweight fight held in
this city Ia pears. Lsvinsky showed
flashes OF great ring generaiishfp
whom Breunanas attack became too
yicfous Wfkh superior weight ad-
vantage Hfsnnan forced the going
and zewfnskyss only salvation was to
counter and depend chiefly on in
.4gh<<nE At this style Brennan was
fa3x&y well able to tie up his oppon-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
FORMER STARS OF
PENN. HELP TEAM
FOR PITT CONTEST

Philadelphia, Oct. 24-Five former
Red and Blue stars turned out yes
terday afternoon to help Bob" Fol-
we'll get the Pennsylvania varsity
football eleven in lighting trim for the
battle with Pittsburgh on Satur-
day.
They We're: Hunter. Scarlet, ''Izzy"
Levene, Cy Pauxtfs. Albert Miller and
Dutch" Sommer, the first three be-
ing members Of the famous .o6< elssap,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
NEW LOAN BILL TO
FRENCH DEPUTIES

Paris, Oct 24-Louis Klotz, min
lister of finance, at q cabinet meeting
last night at which President Poin-
care was present, outlined a bill for
a new loan. The cabinet authorized
the immediate introduction OF the
bill in the chamber of deputies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
PARK CITY. TEAM
BEATS WATERBURY

Waterbury, Oct. 24-The league
leaders suffered their first reverse OF
the season here last night by drop
ping two games to the Park Citys OF
Bridgeport. Murphy was high roller.
The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
MISS BISHOP, BROOKLAWN
GOLFER, RANKS AMONG
COUNTRY'S FIRST FOUR

New York, Oct. 24-Probab1y the
most comprehensive handicap list
ever compiled for any golf association
in this country was made public last
night by the Women's Metropolitan
Golf Associations Handicap Com
nittees After an all -summer<s~yika--
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24

A bulldog got her by the neck,
And kitty passed away.
Bill Coughlin. for many years with
the Detroit Tigers and later manager
of minor leagues In now effectively
playing the role of mime host''at Pine
Brook, Pa, where he has bought a
hotel. Bill has retired from the game
for good.
What is Harvard's loss Is Uncle Is
Sans gain Captain Snow. the varsity p
guard, and Church. the haifback. who
was last years freshman captain, have .
entered the naval cadet training Z
school and will learn how to tackle &
U-boats and things if
Fred Brainard of the Providence
ball club has a new suit Of khaki,
and this is how it happened. Before
the season opened a concern in the
Rhode Island city offered a suit of
clothes as a premium to the member
Of the Providence Grays who would
steal the greatest number of bases
during the championship season: =
Brainard, who was tried out by the
New York Giants and released to :,
Providence last year, led the club i'm
stolen bases. When the time arrived.
for the presentation of the suit of =
clothes Fred was in the army. so the
concern sent him an order for a suit.
He returned /: with the information :
that, for the present he would have =
no use for civilian clothes, but added !,
that a suit of khaki would be well
come. This was entirely satisfactory q
to the concern, and Fred will soonIf
blossom out in fine new uniform. r
If the Swiss get into a war on the
side Of the Germans will they say
they are fighting for the Freedom olss
the Cheese?" o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
PALACE BOWL.ERS
LOSE TO ELM CITY

The Algonquins Of New Haven,
made another appreciate gain in the
state duckpin league race last night
by winning two games out of three
lover the Palace team of this city Joe
Porto turned in the best scores OF
the night. The game in figures:
A11ounuiuS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24

William H. Clark, teamster in the
22nd regiment, who shot and killed a.
l8-year-old boy who was annoying
him in Brooklyn, was sentenced to
serve I'VE years IN prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24

guard on the varsity. Trowbridge
was placed at centre and G. r. Miner
Of the second team. replaces Pend1e-
ton at full back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24

Ali officers and soldiers wounded
during the war win be allowed to
.weara- ribbon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
FTTzsIMA1oNs WAS BROKE.

Although he made a fortune in the
ring, Bob Fitzsimmons left practically
nothing when he died. It is estimat-
ed that F1tz received $4,000 from his
two battles with Peter Maher. about
$4,000 from his bout with Corbett,
$4,000 for beating Dan Creedon. $4,-
600 from the Hall fight, $4,000 from
his two bouts with Sharkey, $25,00O
for two affairs with Jeffries and $10,-
900 for tackling Gus Rubin. He also
picked up some small amounts in
bouts against second raters. During
his entire ring career Fitz probably
made 100000, but he made many
bad investments. He settled house
at Bath Beach and a large amount of
money on his second wife. Boxers of
today are not SO careless with their
coin as the Cornishman was.
YALE-HARVARD GAME.
It seems to be understood that Yale
and Harvard will play an informal
football game at the Yale bowl the
latter part of next month for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross. There is some
talk Of charging So each for Sc ats.
The Bronx will be represented by
a basketball team this season and
several members of the Blue Ribbons
will play with the New Workers.
Jimmy Clinton and Ernie Reich are
two players well known to local fans,
who will be with the Bronx outfit.
According to the baseball writer's
in New York. the Eastern League
will get Providence when the new
major league is formed. This organi-
zation has decided to drop Rochester,
Richmond, Montreal and Providence
Of the International circuit Provi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24
Talk Of Sports
NIARY,s hdENAGERuE.

Mary had a little cat
With which she used to play;
A bulldog got her by the neck,
And kitty passed away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-24

If the Swiss get into a war on the
side Of the Germans will they say
they are fighting for the Freedom olsV
the Cheese?" o
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28

To Lieutenant Bruce Richardson Ware. United States navy, is awarded the distinction of firing the first shot in our war with Germany. He was in charge of the gun crew on the steamship Mongolia, that Is reported to have sent German submarine to the bottom.
 Reports to the navy department in- dicate that only the quick work of Lieutenant Ware saved the Mongolia. Lieutenant Ware fired on sight at the periscope without waiting to deter mine the submarines identity or in- tent.
 Lieutenant Ware was one of the first officers to volunteer for the duty of commanding gunnery crews aboard merchantmen. He Is one of the most up to date of the young officers, hav- ing taken g. postgraduate course at the Naval academy. Gunnery and en- gineering are his strong points. He is the author of handbook on en- gineering which has received consid- erable commendation and has proved of practical value. Lieutenant Ware is married. He is thirty years old and was appointed to the Naval aca- denny in 1SU3 from Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Boleslev Uskavitch of 50 Woodland street, seriously injured April 13 in an elevator accident at Landers, Frary & Clark. was discharged from New Britain General hospital today. For several days following the accident it was feared that his injuries would prove fatal.
 Anton Blegauski of p Woodland street, who has been at the hospital since February undergoing treatment for a fracture of the right knee cap. was discharged today. His case has been particularly interesting from a surgical viewpoint as his left leg is amputated near the knee.
 Max Klar of Shuttle Meadow road. pneumonia patient, and Axel Carlson of 15 Lyon street, wha has been undergoing treatment for an in- fected arm were discharged today. Michael Cooligan of the Hotel Bassett left today after treatment for heart trouble. Levatisti Carmilla of High street, who received scalp wounds April 23 in 8 bicycle accident was dis charged as a surgical patient today. Mrs. Sarah E. Parsons of Southington, Ralph Carto of 38 Fairview staeet, a medical patient. and Joseph Carto, of 14O Court street., pneumonia patient, left for their homes today.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28

Despite his activity in connection with the work of co-ordinating Ameri- many, Lieutenant General G, T. M. Bridges of the British army found time to inspect the encampment of the National Service school for women in the District of Columbia. He is seen here on his tour of inspection, accompanied by Mrs. Hugh l.. Scott, wife of the United States army's chief of staff. on the left and Miss E. E. Poe. commandant of the camp. Gen. eral Bridges is a tall. straight, slen- der man, with close cropped dark mustache and iron gray hair brushed straight back from a high forehead. He was dressed in the khaki service
New Britain herald., 1917-04-28
POLICEMEN TO SHOOT.
Special Attack On Bullseye Arranget
 For Tonight.

Ng z
 As a part of the course of revolver practice required of police department members to develop marksmanshtp and familiarity with the scientific handling Of firearms there has been q special shoot arranged on the head quarters range for tonight. to begin at about g o'clock. Those scheduled to be participants are Chairman Edward G. Babcock of the safety board. Chief William J. Rawlings. Capt. T. w.. Grace, Sergeants William c. Hart,s Theodore Johnson and George J! Kelly. Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamforth. Detective A. J. Richardson and Desk Officer A. c. Malone.
 For the first time. q .25 caliber Colt automatic, will be used instead of a. revolver of heavier caliber. Five trial shots will be allowed and the averages will be estimated upon five official shots. As soon as the regular tourna- ment among officers and men is over, there will be an official rating and probable selection of a department team t0 meet marksmanship teams representing other departments of the; state. Reports of like tournaments among other departments of the state are arousing much interest locally and. compared with local results already ser cured, show that New Britain police- men are on the same high standard of excellence as the leaders in other cities.