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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
BUD PALMER IS
 HOPEFUL HE CAN
 WIN FROM PITTS

l Bud Palmer's own private cheering section will be out in force when the East Side boy meets Charley Pitts in ten round bout at the Casino April , in the show to be conducted by the | Irish-American A. c. Palmer is one l of the few boxers in this city who car ries his own troupe of rooters with him. He is a member of the Columbus
 Boys club and the boys of that or ganization always turn out to cheer him. A delegation of 900 will be at the ringside when he faces Pitts. The latter has held his own with such gocd
 men as Tommy Shea and Battling
 Kunz and he will make Palmer hustle. f The star bout of the evening will
 be a ten round affair between Young
 MaAuliffe of this city and Battling
 Reddy of New York. These two met
 at the Fairmont A. C.. in New York re- gently and it was great battle. Since
 then Reality has been clamoring for another chance. After his draw with Al Shubert last night McAuliffe feels confident he can shade Reddy but the
 latter is wiling to bet on himself
 In the ten round semi-inal Billy Richards of this city will tackle Willie
 S.chafer of New York. The latter is
 we'll known attraction at all the New
 York clubs Richards pleased local fans by his victory over Tommy Ma
 rengo at the last Casino show. The
 list of officials for the coming show has not yet been completed but will be announced probably tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
FABRIQUE STARS
 AS DODGERS WIN OVER THE RED SOX

Little Rock. Ark. March 30-Yes- terday'sS game between the Red Sox and the Superbas was by far the best one of the four played. Until the sixth inning not run was scored by either side. In this frame the Ma tional League champions reached Pennock. who had replacel RutH for two consecutive hits and scored the only run of the gam
 With this victory the National League champions have won three out of four games. Three times the world s champions threatened the Dodgers only to be retired. In the third in ming they filled the bases, but a re- markable running catch by aF'brioue of high fly back of second and his quick throw to Malone retired the side
 On two other occasions Boston got player as far as the three corner only to have him left. Both Bell and Galore pitched the best pall seen this spring. Manager Barry of the Red Sox tried ever ything in changing of players only to meet with defeat in the long run.
 Ruth and Pennocl1 confined the Tener champions to four safe blows between them. The two off Pennock decided the game. With two out in the sixth frame, Johnson singled to left. Fabrique, who played a grand fielding game, throughout, drove long double to centre, and on the throw to the plate to catch Johnston, who scored, Fc brique reached third, where he was stranded. About A. 900 persons saw the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
THORPE GETS . CHANGE TO BE . GIANTS REGULAR

Dallas, Tex, March 30-Davy Rob the verge of dealing the fair fans who have been wont to worship his work in right field at the Polo Grounds heavy blow, and at the same time deprive the Giants of his services in most of the games with the Detroit Tigers. Davis is going to be married shortly. He leaves the club on Sum- day night for his home town for that purpose.
 With Robertson absent from the fold after the first three engagements, the job of patrolling right field terri tory will fall on Jim Thorpe. The husky Indian will fall heir to the job as soon as the two clubs leave the base of operations here and hit the road for an engagement which will carry them to half dozen cities of the Middle West.
 The absence of Robertson will de- prive McGraw of strong factor in his fight with the Tigers. Big Dave Is a terrific mauler and his work in exhibition thus far has promised even more than he has ever flashed for the
 
 fans about the circuit. according to how his mauling is viewed.
 However, the entire party of Giants Is glad that Thorpe is to have another chance. The coming games with the Tigers will be about as near an ap. proach to real championship stuff as could be imagined without being in- cluded in regular league schedule. Both clubs are exceedingly anxious to win the series, and both will exert every effort of force, strenth and strategy.
 And Jim Thorpe expects to turn on full stam ahead to show just what he can do when called upon in this series. Jim has been working like . demon all spring long in an attempt to nail down a job with the club for tho season. He had but little hope of busting either Burns, Kauff or Robert son. But he does entertain hopes of being carried along for emergency duty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
ADAIR WINNER IN
 GOLF FINALS ON
 ATLANTA COURSE

Atlanta, Ga, March 30.-The last of the invaders was beaten in the final rcnnd of the Druid Hills invitation tournament yesterday afternoon when Perry Adair, the 19-year-old golfer, of the home club, defeated Louis Jacoby, of New Orleans, by 1 up. It was a good match, in which the young At lanta golfer led in the early sta ges. only to have Jacoby catch him on the fifteenth green. Then Jacoby himself went to pieces and last the match.
 An odd incident had a good deal to do with giving Jacoby his place in the final bracket. In his semi final match against Tom Prescott he was down when play for the 17th hole began Pre4cott overdrove the green, his ball landing in a deep pit beyond. Going down into the pit, the Atlanta young ster made the mistake of taking a practice shot in the hazard and so lost the hole than and there, That squared the match, and Prescott was so much upset that he played the home hole wretchedly and lost the match.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
.EvERS INJURED WHEN YANKEES
 DEFEAT BRAVES

Dothan, Ala, March 3O-Sturdy batting won for the Yankees yester- day in the second game of the series with the Braves. They were the stronger team, and came out on top, ' to 5. They had to play uphill base ball, but they were in a mood to play just that sort of baseball. The pow erful stick work of Pipp, Baker and Lee Magee was the chief means of propulsion for New York runs
 Pipp, Baker and Magee were an effective combination at the bat The pitching, too, was steadier and of higher grade, and the fielding better in pirches. At that it was no easy game to win. for Shawkey and Russell; both experienced wild spells, and the Braves were quick to make the most of such openings. Therefore, they were able to score runs with very lit. tie hitting.
 Three home runs enlivened things one by Kelly of the Braves, one by Baker, and one by Pipp. Pipps was the longest and flew over the right field fence, when two men were on bases
 Shawkcy's wildness was expensive in the first three innings and helped materially in presenting two runs tc the Braves, but in his last three in. nings he was invincible. Russell with his sharp sl1idding moist ball, also had the Braves baffed
 Baker trapped a homer over the right field fence in the second, and in the fourth Baker and Magee punched hits for run. Baker tal- lied in the sixth on an error by Mar anville and a two-bagger by Magee In the seventh, the Tanks rallied cleverly. Gilhooley opening the attack with a bunt. Highs two-bagger, a wild throw by Tragesser, when he had man pinched between bases and a leviathan lift over the fence by Pipp herded home four runs and set tied the game.
 Kelly's batting was the chief an- noyance to the Yankees. He made three timely hits and three timely runs. The best fielding hit was con. tributed by Lee Magee. He retrieved a wild throw from Nunamaker, and bv his vigilance collared Evers off first base with his unexpected hurl to that station. The play checked the Braves when they were on the war path Evers was hurt in this play He hurt his shoulder and. it was said, threw it out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Sporting Chatter

The Dodger and Red Sox twirlers should have learned lot in Arkan" sas. The railroads there have lots or curves, and the trains are slow ones
 Jim Tiynn is referred to by a sport scribe us "the game Pueblo heavy weight Calling Jim game" is like calling Venus pretty.
 Edison says that Overeating ls re- sponsible for sluggish minds. After Neeing a. ball player eat, and then watching him play. you are convinced that the wizal is right.
 Boxers used to be such because they liked to fight, but now they take up the game because they don't like to work.
 t'The mind of ball player" we read, affords an interesting psycholo- gical study" Psychological = non-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
(By Wagner!)

Fred Lear, who played with Wheel ing, W. Va, of the Central league. has been signed to play first base for the Bridgeport club, according to an an nouncement made today by Manager Paul Krichell of the local club. Lear made a great record with Wheeling last season but was working on a non-reserve contract so he was able to pick his own job this year. The Central league is one of the best Class E leagues in the country and if Lear could star in such company he should be able to hold his own in the Eastern.
 Manager Krichell also announced that he has released Out1elders Dug gan and Moshier Neither of these players displayed enough batting abil- ity to qualify as regulars this year and as Manager Krichell could not make trade for them he decided to let them seek jobs elsewhere.
 The local manager is negotiating with Providence of the International league to see if he can get Pitcher Mulrennan back for this season. Prov idence farmed the youngster here last year and he pitched number of good games although he had a weak club behind. him. The local piloE expects to have about 20 men report for prac- tice next month at Newfield park.
 The Springfield management has picked up a good pitcher in Rettig, purchased from the Lawrence club. He was supposed to play in Lynn last season but refused to report. He proved wonder last year while pitching for the Paterson, N. J., club in Sunday games and there is some doubt as to whetb CT he will report to Springfield.
 Silent Martin or Soldier Bartfield have been mentioned as opponents for George Chip, who is slated to head the card of the boxing show which the Moose will hold at the Casino. April '23. AS Chip demands $1,000 guarantee the management cannot af- ford to pay Martin the $500 he de- mands but he may take less
 The story printed in this column last night about Owner Carey of Spring field selling a half interest in his East ern league franchise has been con- firmed by an announcement from Springfield today. J. G. Roy, the new partner, says stock in the club will be offered to business men. From pres ent indications the appointment of Jack O'TIara as manager will stand.
 Basketball players have their off nights as we'll as the men engaged in other pastimes. The Ribbons were cutclassed by Troy on Tuesday but last night they came back strong at Colon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

John J. McGraw, elated with his new contract as Giant leader. which 1t is agreed will net him nearly a quarter of million dollars in five years, declares that he will make a mighty effort to head a team which not only will win the National league championship, but will be acclaimed the worlds champions Stories of just how much McGraw is to receive annually disagree, but the best posted say that the figure is not far from $50,000. McGraw came to the Giants in 1902, when the team that repre- sented the metropolis had been on the toboggan for years. The following year he started to remodel the team, and he has been called the greatest baseball manager of all time. In 1903 the Giants finished second, after un- dergoing numerous changes at Mo- Graw's hands, and in 1904 and 1905 captured the pennant, also winning the worlds championship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

At the opening of the following sea son the Giants prospects were as bright as they are today, and for the only time in his life McGraw predict ed that he would land the pennant, but injuries and unexpected upsets caused the team to fall short of the championship, though it finished in the first division. McGraw failed to finish in front in 1907, lost the pen nant by a technicality growing out of the famous Merkle incident in 9O8 and caI tured his flag in 1911, re- beating in 1912 and 1913. In 1914 the Giants finished second, being beaten out in hot finish by the Braves, and in 1915 wound up the season in eighth place. Last year McGraw was unable to win the pen nant, but led his team to two records for consecutive victories. Today he has a team which looks as strong as any in either league, but the Little Corporal, remembering 1906, is not too optimistic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
B. H. s. Five to Play
 Stamford High In Last
 Contest of Season

The game between the E. H. s. baas- ketball team and Stamford has been arranged and it will be played off to- morrow in Greenwich. Bridgeport was to have played this contest last week but Stamford called the game off at the last minute. This is the last game of the season unless Claude Begg ar ranges battle with Crosby, holders of the state championship for the last three years.
 The members of the team eligible for "B. 's'' are Capt. Plus, Clancy, Por- ter, Cuneo, McGrau, Kennell. Mercer, Hayes and, Rocket The record of the team will be published probably next week. The members of the girls team who will get their "B. s" are the Misses Franz. Coaps, Lockwood, Al. len, Robbins, Buda, Coles and Chap man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
JACK JOHNSON IS
 BROKE IN SPANISH
 CITY REPORT SAYS

Somebody is always taking the joy culated to add to our burden of grief is that Jack Johnson is broke-or at least, badly bent. The former heavy weight champlnn will begin his for tieth year tomorrow, so he cannot hope to regain his lost prestige in the ring. About a year ago Johnson was told that England was too small an island for such a big fellow, so he went off to Spain, and opened a box ing academy in Madrid.
 The novelty of the thing appealed to the young bloods, especially those who emulates French fashions, and many of the grandees became John sons pupils. It has been reported King A1phonso was among the num- Der. Johnson also staged a couple O. bouts with se,,ond-ratcrs in the Grand theatre in Madrid.
 If he had let we'll enough alone he might still be flourishing, but Jack decided that he wanted to become a bull fighter. After training for ser- eral weeks he entered the arena. and killed his first bull with ease, while the crowd applaude.l wildly. When he tackled a second bull Jack got rattled, and threw down his &word and ran, while the crowd howied with r,irth. Since then Johnson has been the ob- ject or ridicule in SpainS and it is said that most of his pupils have deserted ft-na
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Jack Everhardt and
 Kid Lavigne Met in Fine Coney Island Bout

At Coney Island on this date in 1898 Jack Everhardt was defeated by Kid Lavigne, and the South's hope of producing a lightweight champion was shattered Everhardt was na- tive of New Orleans, and his tii st big fight was staged in the Crescent City, when he fought Andy Bowen 85 rounds before he succumbed. Bowen was a mulatto, and a New Orleans boy, who died in 1894 from the re- suits of beating administered by La vigne.
 Ever.,ardt fought Lavtrao again in 1896, in New York, but lost in twen- ty-four rounds. New Orleans has been the home of many boxers who lave looked like rising champions, but Pete Herman is the first and only one to attain the goal. Everhardt at his best was never defeated except in his two contests with Kid Lavigre
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
BRIDGEPORT SIGNS LEAR OF
 WHEELING AS FIRST EASTMAN
Outfeders Duggan and Moshier Re1eased-Try1ng
 to Get Pitcher Murennan Back

ial hall. One reason for the victory Harvey at center on the local team. mammoth center of the Troy five, and prevented him from running away from the rest of the crowd as he did qn Tuesday.
 McGraw wasn't any too well pleas ed when Davy Robertson, the slugging Giant outf1elder, announced that he wanted to return to Norfolk, Va, to get married. The Giants manager probably wondered why Robertson couldn't have stepped off during the winter. When a player is married just before the season opens he is seldom of much use to the club for the bal ance of the campaign.
 It is said that Harry Donovan, the clever young New Haven pitcher, was given a substantial boost in salary to return to the Elm City club this sea- son. He had threatened to stick to his job as railroad ticket agent in Lawrence. Mass, but Owner Collins of New Haven visited the .virler and talked about lar~e sums of money.
 Chief Bender, the former star of the Athletics and Phillies, will pitch for the Colonials of New Haven against Yale at Yale field tomorr ow Clyde Waters will catch and the Co., lonials will have a big array of col lege stars in their lineup.
 
 The retiring habit has wormed it's way into golf, tco. National and Open Champion Chick Evans says he will retire after this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

Competition may or may not be the life of trade, but it is certainly the life of baseball A game between a couple of pugnacious, hard-fighting Class D league clubs offers more thrills and real enjoyment than a pink tea affair between big league outfits The Damon and Pythias busi- nes between clubs doesn't make hit with the fans. The fate of the uni verse may not depend upon the out come of ball game, but the bugs like to see the players act as if it did Baseball without the fighting spirit and the pep" is only, as the English say, "g1orified rounders."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

The Interstate, Commerce ComInis- sion decided to permit increased rates on coal and coke proposed by eastern lines as a part of general advances in freight rates to become effective without suspension.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
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If ball players go to war for Uncle Sam they'll be in the Federal service, but they won't get Fed league salaries [, Wheat's idea of his increased value seems to indicate that Zach thinks he's a cereal instead of a ball player
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

Fouls called, on Bridgeport H.; Troy IA. Referee, Tom Thorp. Scorer. Joe Waters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

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BLOCKADEOF GREECE
IS MADE ABSOLUTE
Refusal of Entente Powers to
Permit Food Importations
Causes Suffering.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
ATHENS, January 25.-This message
is sent by hand on the first ship carry
ing passengers for America that has
left Greece since the declaration OF the
allied blockade of Greece. on Decem-
her s. The only persons allowed to de-
part today were non-Greeks VINO hao
previously obtained permission from
the allied authorities and Venizelists
released from prison in compliance
with the terms of the allied ultimatum
of January s. For permission that the
Americans so desiring might be allowed
to leave Athens the American minister
made personal requests of his entente
colleagues, which were granted in each
instance.
The blockade of Greece is absolute.
The only vessels of any nation allowed
to make Greek ports are the rare ltai-
ian ones, themselves forbidden TO as
charge foodstuffs or mails for that part
of Greece which is not Venizelist
The grain ships originally cleared
for the Piraeus, which had been walt
blockade to end. SO that they might
dock, have all been ordered away. Ihe
allied authorities have instructed them
to proceed to Saloniki to discharge
their CargOeS 1Or the use VI Inc seii1S
lists in Macedonia. Were the blockade
to end tomorrow no foodstuffs from
abroad could reach Greece under
fortnight. The price of ordinary
canned goods has gone up 500 per cent.
The banks refuse to accept drafts on
foreign countries. as, owing to the
stoppage of the mails. there is no way
of forwarding them for collection.
The blockade was officially declared
December 8, but has been in practical
effect since the first of December. Gov
eminent opinion at the time in Greece
was that the available food supply of
the country could hold out twenty-one
days, and that satisfactory assurance
could be given the entente powers
within that period to insure the lifting
of the blockade. No measures were,
therefore. taken to conserve the food
supply until December 20. Then bread
cards were issued. the bread ordered
mixed with cornmeal flour and barley
and seven-tenths of pound allotted per
person per diem. No definition of the
entente conditions for lifting the block
ade was forthcoming until January 8.
Meanwhile the Greek government was
forced to issue, in addition to the bread
cards. first sugar. then potato cards.