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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
WAR WON'T STOP
YALE-PENN RACE

New Haven, March 29-Announce.
ment was made in Philadelphia last
night that the crews Of the Yale and
Pennsylvania will race on the Schuyl-
kill river, Philadelphia, on April Z re-
CARELESS OF the international situation
The announcement was made by STAN
ley Frethater, manager of the Penn
sylvania crew. According to Freiha-
fer, it has been agreed between Man
ager Armstrong of Yale and himself
that the event could be held without
affecting preparations at either uni
versity.
The Yale crews go on to the har-
Dor every day and reports indicate
that the varsity is doing well in it's
time trials. The final makeup of the
varsity has not yet been determined
but crew A. many Of whose members
will probably sit in the varsity shell,
is now boated as follows:
Stroke, Hyatt; No. Z, Green; No. 6,
Salyards; No. s, Meyer; No. 4, Fox;
No. 3, Gamble; No. 2, Allen; bow
Hartman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
M'AULIFFE MEETS AL
SHUBERT TONIGHT IN
NEW HAVEN ENCOUNTER

New Haven, March 29-Alhert Shu-
bert, New Bedford's crack bantam
weight, the boy who is touted as a
coming worlds champion owing to the
excellent work in two bouts with Kid
Williams, draw with Johnny Ertle
and two engagements with frankie
Burns, the Jersey City sensation, will
make his first appearance in New Ha-
ven this evening at the Arena before
the Ryan A. c. Shubert has for his
opponent, Young McAuliffe, the SEN
sational Bridgeport featherweight,
and the boys have agreed on IL rounds
at 126 pounds at. the ringside. This
weight greatly favors McAuliffe. but
Shubert's experience against cham
pions and his ability to sail in and
fight at~close range, is expected to off,
set the weight disadvantage and give
him equal footing. in the coming
clash.
McAuliffe is expected to bring along
a big delegation of Bridgeport fans
to see him perform against the great
little bantam and fans from Hartford,
Waterbury, Meriden and other cities
about the state have signified their in
tentions of being present when the
show starts.
The, semi-fnal bout, a ten-round-
er between Johnny Drunlmie. of
George Mulligan's stable in Water
bury, and Dave Medar, OF New York,
should, prove highly interesting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
MILITARY DRILLS
FOR PLAYERS TO
ENTHUSE YOUTHS

While some of the more sordid OF
the players look upon the prepared
ness plan, put into effect at many
Of the big league camps this spring
as only an advertising dodge on the
part of the magnates, the man who
was responsible for the movement
Captain Huston, of the Yankees-sug-
gested it as a simon pure show of pa
triotism on the part of the baseball
world, writes William j. Granger in
the Brooklyn Citizen. The idea that
if war is declared the big league ball
players will instantly drop their bats
and go to the front, is not Captain
Huston's idea.
He suggested preparedness at the
big league training camps in order to
help awaken enthusiasm in young
America, and he believes that this can
be more easily done by having the big
league ball players-the idols Of
Young America-set an example that
will eventually lead to a willingness
on the part of Americans to take up
preparedness whole-heartedly.
The American League is going in
more strongly for the military train
ing for it's players than the National
League. Not because the magnates
of the younger league are more pa
triotic than the magnates of the Ma
tiOnal but, rather because the sugges-
ton, to have military drilling play a
big part in baseball this year, came
from Captain Huston, an American
Lacquer, and the National League is
permitting Captain Huston to set the
pace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
BOBBY JONES, BOY
GOLFER, is BEATEN
BY SUPERB SHOT

Atlanta, Ca. March 29-One of
those once in a life time shots, played
by Louis Jacoby, of New Orleans, the
golfer VINO beat Jerome D. Travers,
recently, ended the career of Bobby
Jones, Atlanta's hoy wonder" in the
invitation tournament at the Druid
Hills Golf Club yesterday afternoon.
Jacoby and Jones were playing the
home hole with the match all square,
when the former hooked. his second in
to the woods. A moment later Bob
by played his third to the green, the
ball stopping about eighteen feet from
the pin, and Jacoby's prospects looked
pretty slim.
Taking his mashie, the New Or
leans golfer sized up the situation
carefully. There was a gap in the
trees just ahead of him that he could
get the ball through if lie played a
perfect shot. A perfect, shot it was,
| for it landed on the green and stop
ped only two feet from the PIN That
shot changed the whole situation sc
suddenly that the big gallery hardly
realized what had happened. Bobby
tried hard to hole hiy long downhill
! putt, but it was an almost hopeless
chance. His ball rolled by the cup,
and when he missed coming back ia
CODY did not even have to try his easy
one, the result of the great shot from
among the trees.
It was bad day for the northern
golfers, and when all was over not
one of them was left in the running.
John G. Anderson went down this
morning in a nineteen hole match, be-
| ing beaten by Victor Smith, of Allan
| ia, who completed his good day by dis
posing of Grantland Rice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
RUDE BENTON AND
SCHUPP SHUT OUT
DALLAS, BATSMEN

Dallas, Texas, March 29--The
Giants ended their session in the Tex
as League yesterday afternoon when
then overwhelmed Dallas under a
score of II to 0. This is the same team
that humbled McGraw's regulars by
to 1Ain the first game down here this
Spring. Since then the Giants have
won nine straight from Texas League
teams
The same pitchers who baffled the
Giants in the opening game were
slugged for sixteen hits yesterday af-
ternoon. Furthermore, Dallas mar
rowly escaped being victims of a hit
less game. McGraw turned loose a
pair Of left-handers- and Ben
ton-and the lone. Dallas hit was a
single by Augustus in the eighth inn
ing. Augustus. by the way, is the
weakest batter on the Dallas team
Behind Schupp and Benton the
Giants put up a snappy and perfect
fielding game. They also punched
hits effectively. Heinie Zimmerman
welded a wicked bludgeon. In five
times at bat Zim made two doubles
and two singles He scored two runs
and all three of his assists at third
base were corkers. Holke was the
next most effective batter. Hh made
three single, drove in three run, and
laid down a sacrifice. Burns was UP
five times, walking twice and hitting
for home run and double
The Giants began scoring in the
second inning. Lewis held them un-
til the sixth, when they smoked him
out of the box. Only twenty-eight
batters faced Schupp and Benton. OF
these only four reached first base
two on bases on balls and one by be-
ing hit. The! locals never did adj
vance a runner to second base
Schupp passed the first man in the
first inning, but thu, next batter hit
into a double play. In the fifth, with
one down, Palmer was hit by a pitch
ed ball, but he was also doubled
Brooks walked with one out in the
sixth. but was forced. There were two
out when Augustus singled in the
eighth.
The Detroit series begins Friday al
Fort Worth. Anderson and Perritt
probably will pitch for New York in
the opening game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
LARGE PROFITS OF
CHICAGO CUBS ARE
TOLD IN LAWSUIT

Cincinnati, March 29.-Details OF tho
enormous profits made by the Chicago
National league baseball club in the
years 1905 to 1913 and the sudden drop
in the earnings in the subsequent two
years were given yesterday in Judge
NAYS common pleas court by Charles
schmallstig in his suit against Charles
|P. Taft and others to recover $o5,5o55a
and interest.
SchmalLstig, who formerly was con-
fidential agent for Taft, claims the
above amount is due as his share OF
the $500, 900 proceeds of the sale OF 9Oo
shares of the clubs stock to Charles
Weeghman, present owner. Taft was
former owner Of the club.
In his testimony Schmallstig de-
clared that from 1905 to 1913, inclusive,
the profits of the club ranged from 100
to 100 per cent; that in 1914 the divi-
dends dropped to 20 per cent, and in
1915 to per. cent, mainly because the
club was not a, winning ball team and
also haid experienced a long siege f
bad weather.
in answer to his former agents Pc
tition, Taft claims that there is due
but $6,255.5O to Schmallstig. The petit
ton relates that the plaintiff paid Mr..
Taft $10576 for the stock which he
held, and that he received $81 900 as
his share of dividends from the same,
the stock paying a total Of 80 per
cent. from 1905 to 1913, inclusive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
COMPLETE CARD
T FOR BOXING SHOW
IN CASINO APRIL 3

Officials of the Irish-American A.
G.. think the card they have arranged
for the boxing show to be held at the
Casino April will be winner. In
the main bout Young McAuliffe will
be pitted against Battling Reddy OF
New York. These two met a short
time ago at the Fairmont A. in
New York and putt a fine battle
Reddy beat Young Britt of New Bed
ford and claims a draw with AL Shu-
bert.
The semi final bout will introduce
Willie Schafer and Billy Richards, the
latter of this city and the former OF
New York. Schafer is a welterweight
who has appeared at all the New
York clubs. Richards beat Tommy
Marengo in a recent show at the Ca
sino.
Another ten round affair will have
Charley Pitts of this city and Bud
Palmer of this city as principals
Pitts has been making rapid strides
since he made his debut heres He
will find Palmer good opponent
however, as Bud has been training for
several weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
OLD CY YOUNG WILL
CELEBRATE HIS 5OTH
ANNIVERSARY TODAY

Today marks the half century mile
post in the career of old Denton Te-
cumseh Young, known to immortal
fame as the original Cy Young. For
more than a score of years the Paoli
marvel hurled the old apple beneath
the big tent. Born in Gilmore, o.,
March 20, 1867, he was twenty-three
years old when he learned that he
could make more money pitching ball
than in farming.
He started with the Canton, O., club
in 1890, and landed with the Cleveland
Nationals the same year. With the
exception of a couple Of seasons with
the st. Louis Cardinals, Cy spent his
whole playing life in Cleveland and
Boston, playing with both the Ma
tional and American league teams in
both cities. He pitched $40 big
league games in all, winning sos, and
set up a record for durability of wing
that is very likely to stand for all
time. Many other records were shat
tered by CT iii his long career on tie
diamond. -.<
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
BRAVES BEAT
YANkS IN FIRST
! SERIES Game

Cordele, Ca, March 29-The Boston
Braves scored first blood in their ex-
Inhibition yesterday with the New
york Yankees, because the Nat1onal
lleaFuers hit the ball at the opportune
moment, while Bill Donovan's athletes
backed the driving power with men on
bases. The game was called AFTER tne
Yankees had taken their turn at BAT
in the fifth inning on account OF dark
ness. The score was to 0.
On account of a freight wreck the
members of the two teams and the
Nmpiress did not reach here until
O'Clock, and for a while, it looked as
!df the game might not he played. 1t
was nearly 5 o'clock when Bob Hart
who officiated behind the plate, shout
ed, .tPlay Ball!'' and the last two in
lnings were played in sen1i-darkness.
However, the darkness did not pre-
vent the Cordele soldiers, who came
back from the Mexican border yester-
day. from drilling for the eldificatlon
OF the big crowd. 1t was estimated
that nearly 1000 damned their way
into. the little bandbox park to- see the
wonder worker of the diamond in ac-
ltion. Every seat in the stands was
occupied, while hundreds stood up in
the otftfield "A hit in the crowd was
good for only two bases.
1t was really remarkable to see such
q crowd at a ball game in a town with
ia population of only 5000. Outside OF
the ground there were more than 200
automobiles, and the appearance was
very much like that Of a World Sc
ries game The Braves collected only
/ four safe blows off the pitching of
Slim Caldwell amid Slim Love, the tall
southpaw, but they made all of their
hits count, which is what wins ball
lgames~ Caldwell pitched the first four
innings for the ankees, and it was
while the former telegraph operator
was on the mound that the Braves
scored their three runs.
/ Slim got by the first inning without
1any disturbance, but in the next Ed
ward Konetchy, the big first baseman,
poled the ball over the left field fence
for a home run. Smith struck out, but
Kelly's slow roller down the third base
line was good for hit. On the hit
7 and run Gowdy hit past Maisel's left
Yand Kelley went to third.
Kelley scored on double steal when
Nunama1er dropped Maisels return
throw Gowdy continuing to third.
Caldwell finished the inning by strik-
ing out Nehf, his pitching rival, on
three straight balls. Ray, by the way,
struck out six Of the Braves in four
innings and, although beaten, pitched
q good game.
/ The other run scored off him came
in the following innings. Maranville
waB safe on Peck's error. Evers
walked. Twombley struck OUT Ma
gee lifted long fly to our Nagee in
center field. Koneys line drive hit the
top OF Bakers glove and went for a
hit. Meanwhile scoring.
Edgar Collins, the Brooklyn lad,
saved the game for the Braves by a
spectacular one hand running catch in
the fifth inning. This catch and a
great double play started by Peck in
the first inning were easily the fielding
features Of the short game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
RED S0X At
LAST CLEAN UP
BROOKLYN CLUB

Memphis, Tenn, March 29-Before
a large gathering of Mike Donhns
Memphis fans in the Southern league
grounds yesterday, the worlds chaH-
pion Boston Red Sox defeated the
Brooklyn Dodgers in 10 innings by
score of to 5. 1t was the first VIC
tory of the Boston team in the pres
ent spring series.
A wild throw by Olsen in the eighth
inning and the passing of three men
in the tenth by Larry Cheney cost the
BrOoklyns their third successive vic
tory. Cheney had filled all corners,
Otto Miller. in an effort to catch Hob
litzell off third, threw the ball into left
field, and Boston scored what proved
to be the winning run. Scott then
followed with sacrifice fly to Hi
Myers.
Rube Marquard and Sam Jones,
who went ito the Hub in the Speaker
deal, were the opposing pitchers at
the start of the game. The Reuben
walked a man and allowed two hits
in the opening session, but thereafter,
until he was relieved by Jack Coombs
in the fifth, he held the world cham
pIons hitless and scoreless.
Jones gave way to Carl Mays in the
sixth after permitting four hits and
two runs. In this inning, after Duffy
Lewis had singled and stolen second,
he scored on terrific home run drive
by Tillie Walker over the left field
fence. In the following stanza the
Dodgers offensive resulted in brace
Of tallies.
Managers Robinson and Barry in
troduced an innovation by attaching
numbers to the sleeves OF their play
ers which correspond with those OIL
the score cards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
SETON HALL PLAYERS
BEAT PRINCETON NINE

Princeton, N. j., March 29-Prince-
toms baseball season was ushered In
rather inauspiciously yesterday after
noon when the Seton Hall College nine
defeated the Tigers 4 to o. Lack, Of
outdoor practice, coupled with the
cool weather of early spring, caused
the playing of both teams to be
ragged. One error was chalked up
against Seton Hall and three against
Princeton.
The delivery of Chaplin, who start
ed on the mound for Princeton, did
not prove especially effective. Ernest
Savage replaced him at the end Of the
fifth and pitched excellent ball for the
next four innings. although one run
was made off him. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
(By WAGNER)

The Introduction of Bob Emmons,
former Harvard football star, as finan-
cial owner of the Lawrence franchise
and the fact thai a half interest in
the Springfield club will probably be
sold to a Springfield man named J. G..
Roy, were features of the Eastern
league meeting at Boston yesterday
Emmons is the mysterious millionaire
President Dan O'Neil has been talking
about
The new owner has more money
than Smith Bros. have cough drops.
He is treasurer of the Lawrence Gas
Co. and it is a matter of civic pride
with him to have league team in the
city. Although he will not take an
active interest in the club ne will fur
nish the sinews Of war so Jack Flynn
can provide a good team.
It has been known that Owner
Carey of Springfield has been in need
of financial assistance so it was no sur
prise when the story was printed that
he was intending to sell a half interes,
in the club. If The deal is made a
scheme to interest fans by selling sea-
son tickets at reduced prices will be
SoA-
tried.
Clark P. Lane, Jr., president Of the
Bridgeport club, was present at The
meeting. He was given place on the
schedule committee and also made a
member of the board of directors. The
openi-eg dates for the league season
were announced. Bridgeport will stars
the campaign May 10 at New Haven
and the following. day New Haven will
come to Newf1eld park. The other
opening games are: Hartford at New
London, Portland at Lawrence, Spring
field at Worcester.
Manager Gene Mccain of New Lon.
don was at the meeting yesterday. He
feels very confident his club will win
the pennant again. eff anybody thinks
he can beat me out I'll bet him to
l." declared Gene.
1t
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
GEORGE T.. DAVIS BECAME
FAMOUS BY PITCHING
ONLY ONE GOOD GAME

Many pitchers, notably with the
Bostons clubs, have twirled brilliantly
for a year or two and then slumped,
but to George Davis of the Braves
fell the dubious distinction of star
ring in a single game. Davis, who
is twenty-seven years old today, has
been a great disappointment to those
who thought he had the makings of a
wonderful slab artist. He won his
first fame as pitcher at Williams
College. and was still a student at
that institution when he made his
professional debut with the New
York Yankees.
Later he was in the International
League, but Stallings got him for
Braves in 1914. He was used occa-
sionally as a relief man, but it was
not until September that he was sent
in to pitch a full game. In that con-
test he held the slugg5ng Phillies in
the hollow 81 his hid And joined the
no-hits heroes I'M the Hall of Fame.
That one brief flare of diamond fame
was all that fate held in store for him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
Y. NJ. G.. A. PLAYERS WIN
FROM STAFFORD FIVE

The Y. M. c.. A. basketball team
beat the Stratford Centers last night
by 38 to %.
Much credit must be given to Bleus
and Bruno" who played guard as they
were active all the time. The other
good men were Robbins, who made
the most points and Schleim who did
not care how far he was from the
basket but got the ball through just
the same.
The Stratford Centers were repre-
scented by r. Wheeler, Clinton, Ris-
berg, E. Wheeler, G. Halls, and Con-
vert, all very clean players, using
good tactics
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29

the best tennis of recent years. He
defeated w. M. Johnston in dual
match in the east versus west inter-
sectional play He also played won
derful tennis at the Seabright series.
In the national championship he won
from w. M. Johnston in wonderful
style. It is doubtful if any cham
pion in any branch of sports is a
closer student of his speciality than
the present national tennis champion.
He has made an Absolute dependence
on the theory Of tennis the basis of
his game. From the moment he first
undertook to learn the secrets of ten
mis- Williams has stuck steadfastly to
developing his game along the lines
Of theory as laid down by the former
champions
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29

New 'York.-R. Norris Williams,
second, national outdoor tennis cham
pion, has declared that he will de-
fend his title against all corners this
season, and the announcement, it Is
agreed will give an added impetus
to this, popular sport. Last season
Williams did not compete in many of
the early tournaments. No doubt
the fact that he had to withstand the
final examinations for his academic
degree. at Harvard university caused
his enforced retirement. The first
big series that attracted him was the
Longwood finals. Clarence J. Crit
fin, partner with w. M. Johnston in
the national doubles, defeated him in
straight sets. Shortly after, however,
Williams came through with some Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
CHICAGO MANAGER
CLAIMS CALIFORNIA
TRIP Is, A FAILURE

Ell Paso, Tex, March 29-California
never will see the Chicago Nationals
again if Manager Fred Mitchell has
anything to say about it. Mitchell is
greatly discouraged over the results OF
the training trip. After a trip through
Arizona and New Mexico in which the
Cubs encountered a temperature OF
100 degrees some of the players got
here yesterday.
When Mitchell was asked how he
felt about the training trip and about
the Cubs as team his reply was as
follows:
n e wouldn't advise training out here
again and we will have to get some
players to make team of the Cubs
They look pretty bad"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
EARL GARDNER, FORMER
HARTFORD PLAYER, TO
RETIRE FROM GAME

New York March 20 +Another well
known AA baHf prayer has retired from the
came. Earl Gardner. who once. COW
I. cred second base for Hartford and the
! Yankees, was released at his own re-
quest by the Toledo club the other
day. Gardiner notified Manager Roger
Bresnahan that he had decided to
stick to his winter job as cashier in a
bank, and Roger took him at his word.
Gardner is said to have been dissat-
isfied with the terms Of new con-
tract, but it is too late now to get in
out of the wet, as the Toledo club will
ill his place with Lutte Boone, who
twas let out by Bill Donovan last fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-29
new OWNERS IN LAWRENCE
and SPRINGFIELD HELP EASTERN
Bridgeport to Open Baseball Season in New Haven
Other Sport Gossip.

leased Outfielder Haas to Newark of
the International league. Haas is the
Worcester Academy youngster who
was tried by the Athletics as a pitcher
last season. He distinguished himself
by giving Is bases on balls in one
game and even Connie Mack drew
the line at that He is a good hitter
so ne decided to become an outfielder.
The little town of Cordele, Ca, turn
ed out a crowd of 1000 for the Yam
kees-Rrayes game Yesterday. The
fans called upon Home Run Baker to
knock one out of the park every time
he came up ~ he didn't get one
through the infield in three chances.
Ray Heating pitched five innings for
Toledo against. the Cincinnati Reds at
Paducah, KY, yesterday and the
Bridgeport boy did we'll. Cincinnati
won by to 3.
The Giants have been feasting on
the Texas league clubs, but their real
test will come tomorrow when they
start the series with the Detroit Tigers.
The poor hitting Of the Yankees in
practice games was blamed upon the
good condition Of the Donovan pitch
ers. but after the weak stickwork dis
played in the game with the Braves
Yesterday, Manager Donovan is begin
ming to get alarmed about the Yankee
regulars.
After seeing Johnny Kilbane in his
famous stalling specially local fans
have to laugh when they think OF that
proposed Kilbane-Freddie Welsh bout.
That would be one long, loving en-
brace from bell to bell.
The declaration Of Owner Frazee
that he would not pay any of the Red
Sox Stars more than $4,000 & year has
evidently been accepted by the players
as the truth Pitcher Dutch Leonard
signetka $4,000 contract yesterday and
Outfelder Hooper will report on Sun.
day.