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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
RICHIE ANXIOUS
FOR COME BACK
AS RING CHAMPION

New York, April 26-Willie Richie
is coming back" Freddy Welshs
predecessor as lightweight champion
is ready to return to the ring, and 1t
behooves such padded glove manipu-
lators as Jack Britton, Ted-Kid Lewis,
Mike O'Dowd and Soldier Bartfield to
brush upon their skill.
Richie is coming back as a weller
weight. The erstwhi1e lightweight
monarch in Chicago recently impaired
the startling information that he is
out to add to the ring ernings. Willie
weighs in the vicinity of $50 pounds,
and with little judicious training ex-
poets to come down to- the welter-
weight mark.
Another bit of news Richie handed
out was that he nearly was manager
of Les Darcy. It appears that Leon
ard Hicks, friend and pal Of Richie,
had been in correspondence with the
Australian since his arrival in this
country It had been tentatively
agreed that Darcy was to go to Chi
cago and place himself under the
management of Richie, who was to
split equally with Hicks the profits
accruing from any Darcy matches.
That accounts for Ritchie's presence
in Chicago. The plan fell through
when it was learned that every gov
ernor in the states where boxing is
legalized was following Governor
Whitman's lead in barring Darcy.
Richie hopes to be ready for ring
service inside of a month. His last
encounter was with Johnny Mccarthy
at JueareZ, Mexico. 1t was a 10-round
affair, and was fought last November
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
KILDUFF'S TIMELY
HOMER DEFEATS
GREAT ALEXANDE Err

Philadelphia, Pa, April 26-Young
Mr.. Kilduff, a rookie who is under
study for Charlie Herzog as a cog in
the pennant chasing New York Giants,
inserted the blow in the opening
game of the series with the Phillies
here yesterday afternoon, and Alex
ander, the star hurler of the local ag-
gregation, was sent to the stable. The
score was 9 to s.
Young Kilduff came up with run
ner on second in the eighth and two
runs needed to tie the score. He
connected with one of Alexis curves
and dropped it over the barrier into
the left field bleachers and trotted
around the sacks. That blow SEEM
ed to take the starch out of the great
Phillie hurler and before the inning
was over another runner dented the
rubber and the game was won.
The Giants gave the local pitcher a
severe mauling. They collected 10
safe drives, and four Of these were
for extra bases. Those blows under
ordinary circumstances would have
won any ball game, but yesterdays
contest was not an ordinary one. The
Giants had to chase two of their
hurlers to the club house after they
had been treated severely by the Phil
lie batters, but. in the pinch Sallee,
who finished the game, managed to
battle the smuggling Quakers just when
it looked as if they would tie up the
count in the final round.
Alexander and Perritt started the
fray, but the latter was derricked af-
ter the third round, when the Phils
managed to collect four runs on some
solid swatting. Then Middleton, OBJ
tanned from Louisville, essayed the
task Of tanning the Quakers, but they
would not be tanned, and drove him
to the shower baths. Four counters
also were scored off him, but after
blanking the Quakers for couple Of
rounds McGraw yanked him out of
the game to allow Hans Lobert to
pinch hit and swat into a double play.
Then Slim Sallee came into the
game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
M'INNIS APPEARS
TO BE STARTED
FOR FINE SEASON

New York, April 26-First Baseman
McInnis appears set on another great
year with the bat. Last year for the
first time in his seven years of active
service with the Athletics he failed to
land among the 300 hitters He missed
out by just five points at that Three
seasons he hit over .320 Twice he hit
.314 and once .3O1.
Last season the sole remnant of that
famous 100000 infield got away to a
poor start. For the first month he
was barely able to reach 200 in his
stick work. But as the season grew
older he picked up. In spite of the
fact that he was laboring with a band
of mavericks he<clinnbed to 295, giving
him an average Of we'll above 800 for
the last three months of the race He
is hitting around the $50 mark to date.
and that, too, against such hurlers as
Johnson, Ruth, Leonard, Shore, Mays
and Gallia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
SHY ON PITCHERS

The Bridgeport club Is overloaded
with catchers at the present time, but
shy on pitchers Of known ability. Man.
ager Kritchell stated today however,
that he realized the needs Of the club
in this department and would have a
capable staff before the Eastern league
season opens. AS Krichell intends to
do most of the catching the second
string backstop won't have much
chance for service. Johnny Maggie, the
old New Haven maskman; Donnelly
from the Toledo club and Bell from
Newark, are all on hand looking for
one job NagIe has impressed the fans
very favcrably in practice. He was al
ways a heady backstop and if his arm
is right he should give the rest OF the
catchers battle for the position.
Manager Krichell is relying on Dug
Smith to be his mainstay in the early
weeks of the season. Judging by his
work in the scrub games the southpaw
will be able 20 come through. He has
lots of speed and good control. Lill-
pop, secured from Toledo, is St.Louis
boy, found by a big league scout twill
ing in the fast St. Louis Trolley league.
Manager Bresnahan thinks Lillpop will
be a winner with a, year OF minor
league experience. Catcher Donnelly,
the other Toledo recruit, who is here,
batted .312 for South Bend in the Gen.
trail league last year.
Harry Weaver, the New Haven
pitcher, is coaching the Niagara
University team. The collegians are
on trim through this section and
will play the Colonials at Lighthouse
Point next Sunday.
Pitcher Shanty House OF the
Bridgeport club is not finding the cold
spring weather very helpful to get his
arm into shape. He has been hit
hard in games he started for Spring
field Y. M. c.. A. callege and yester-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
SCHANG'S HOMER
IN NINTH SESSION
FATAL TO YANKS

New York, April 26-wallie Schang
and his newly Matched mustache paid
their first visit of the season to the
Polo Grounds yesterday and stirred up
considerable commotion in the ninth
inning, when Wallie belted a home
run into the upper tier Of the grand
stand, with two runners on the corners
propelling home the runs by which the
Athletics beat the Yanks, to 2. Up
to that time, the Yankees had the
game all but put away on the shelf
by count of to 1. Those fans who
were not frozen to their seats had
risen and were on their way to the
gate when Schang initiated his
mighty crash. Some 5000 smiles on
the faces of Yankee fans instantly
changed to expressions of pain and
anguish.
Schang's mustache is mentioned be-
cause it is the only one that lives in
baseball 1t used to be fashionable
for ball players to decorate the upper
lip with moss in the days when they
rode high wheels and wore celluloid
collars, but facial scenery among ball
players nowadays is regarded as some
what of an affiction. AT a. short dis
lance Schang's alfalfa isn't noticea-
BILE, but microscopic investigation
proves that it is there without a
doubt
The Athletics have ceased to be the
jokes of the league. 1t required about
three seasons for Connie Mack to COM
pletely wreck the team he had, but
he finally did a good job. From the
highways and byways he has gathered
an entirely new collection which
promises to be something Of a sur
prise. There is one face on the Ath-.
letics which is familiar. Ping Bodie
owns it.
Bodie used to be with the Chicago
White Sox, but he was dismissed be-
cause every time he got on the bases
he blocked the right of way to all
traffic. So he was sent back to the
Pacific Coast last year to mellow a
little longer in the wood. Bodies on
the-level name is Francesca Pizzi. No
ball player could stick to that title
and live to tell it, so he changed it to
Ping Bodie.
The Athletics also have a catcher
with the name of Picinich, which
should furnish the foundation of
many a quip. Still another unhappy
name on the White Elephants roster
is Thrasher. They made mistake in
naming him because he famed twice
yesterday.
Bill Sundays choirmaster, Rode
HEAVIER, shivered through the game
yesterday looking for vocal talent. He
opined that some of the players ought
to make good singers, as they appear
ed at times to have missed their voca-
ton ip becoming diamond performers.
Allan Russell held the Athletics
safely until the tempestuous ninth. He
struck out nine batsmen, tanning
Thrasher, Bates and Noyes in the fifth
and thereby getting himself out OF
serious trouble. In the fourth he
famed Bodie and Amos Strunk,
MNck's two heaviest hitters. Russell
weakened at the end, while Noyes the
young Athletic pitcher from the Coast,
held the Yanks safe after the. fifth in
ming. Good support aided Russell in
some of the earlier innings, for in spite .
Of his many strike outs the Athletics
had persistent habit Of getting on
the bases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
JACK BARRY, RED
S0K PILOT Is 80

. John ]. Barry, the infant leader of
the Red Sox, will celebrate his thir-
tieth birthday today, as he was born
on April rs, 1887 in Meriden, Conn.
Although Jack is rather young to as.
sumo the managerial responsibilities
of a big league club, younger men
than he have succeeded. Frank
Chance was only 26 when he took
charge of the Cubs, and Fred Clarke
was 81 when he was chosen the chief
tain of the Pirates. McGraw was 30
when. he began his glorious career
with the Giants.
Even the patriarchal Connie Mack
was not much past the 30 mark when
he became a big league pilot, as boss
of the Pirates. Barry is the luckiest
ball player in the games history, and
the only one who has shared in as
many as six worlds series melons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
BoWden of OZanams
Downs Sullivan In
Inter Club Cue Game

Daniel Bowden defeated his former
tearnmate Sullivan last evening at the
Ozanan club in a one-sided game
Of pocket billiards by 100 to SO. Bow
den was in great form and played the
latter part of the game by shooting
left handed. To date the Ozanams
are f42 points ahead.
Standing
Ozanams, $40
Walnuts, $50
James Sullivan defeated George
Day at the Walnut club rooms, Tues
day evening, 100 to Sc. Sullivan play
ed his usual clever game. Day also
played steadily, keeping the score a
tie until Is points was reached.
To date Sullivan is the only Walnut
player to win a game from the Oza-
mans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
CHARLEY HERzOG
FALLS IN STATION
AND HURTS BACK

Pfdla,delphia, April 2S.-Chahey nei
lxor captain of the Giants, Will De ou'
OF the game for several days. II ho'
LONGER, because Of an unusual accloeh'
lin the Pennsylvania station view
YORK, yesterday morning as ne was
Italdne the train for this city with MS
team. III a - .,,ro
I,4,nr his feet slipped on the marble
moor and he fell heavily. injuring ms
hack. He came out to the city with
the Giants, but after reaching the no,
tel q physician was called, VINO saio
that the lower part of the spine was
erected. but that he could not say
how seriously for the present.
Herzog was ordered to his Ded ano
lit is hoped that the injury VIII oe
lnothing, more. serious than .a.e a prul E,e
He makes rather light OF 1t nlmsell'
although suffering some pain ana an
lnoyance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
new HAVEN CLUB
SIGNS SIMPSON,
STAR 0UTF|ELDER

New Haven, April 26-Danny Muir
ply, the hustling manager of the New
Haven club, scored a ten-strke yes
terday by signing Earl Simpson, out
fielder, who starred with the Lowell
and Worcester clubs last season.
Simpson participated in 119 games
last year and amassed splendid av-
erage Of 1885, There were only six
players who took part in the full
quota of Eastern league games that
surpassed Simpson in the batting rec
ords and Manager Murphy believes
will report to the Murlins next Tues
will report to the Murliis next Tues
day.
Simpson started the season with
Lowell and was declared a free agent
when the club was forced to the wall.
He later hooked UP with Worcester
but did not sign a contract. Several
weeks ago he went south and worked
out with the Mobile club Of the South
ern association and remained there up
to the opneing of the season. He had
a splendid chance to stick, it is I'M
derstood, but became disgruntled with
the climatic conditions and sought a
change.
Simpson is expected to add much
power to the offensive strength Of the
local club which proved noticeable
weakness last year. He iS reputed tc
be a hard and tireless worker, good
outfieIder and rather fast on the bases
gor a big man. He will probably be
assigned to left field.
Manager Murphy boarded an early
RATHER for Providence last night. He
intends to witness the game there to-
day between Rochester and Provi-
dence and will confer with Manager
Eagan of the Grays in hopes of land
ing catcher. /. Murphy is eager to
land man who can be relied upon to
do the brunt of the backstop work.
Murphy will go to Boston tomorrow
to confer with Jack Barry again.
Everett Nutter, the peppery little
outfielder, who is a big favorite with
local fans, is the first arrival Of the
season. Nutter put in an appearance
yesterday. He came here from New
ark where he has been spending sew
eral days with friends His home is in
0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Brass Co. Smoker is
Featured by Showing of
Y. M. G. "A. Athletes

A smoker was held last night bv
the officials of the Bridgeport Brass
Co. and about three hundred men
were present. The Y. M C. A. ath-
lete gave good performance The
tumblers. represented by two Y. M.
c. A. gym leaders, Frank Rogers and
Tom Norton, did some tine work.
Two young boxers. Joe Meersman,
a Belgium native, and frankie Dunn
in a four round bout were active all
the time. Meersman was the hero
Of the evening.
The two brothers, julius and Ar
thur Nelson wrestled with such abil-
ity that they were much applauded.
Fencing was followed with great
interest. Robert Grasson, fencing in
structor, and Louis Kochies opened
the exhibition with the great salute
A foil and sabre bout with all kinds
Of thrusts and cuts was held Tom
Hawthorn. Y. M. G. A. boxing instruc-
tor. and Ralph Hannah, the city mid
ddleweight amateur boxing champion
boxed three round bout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
SEEN AND HEARD
FROM THE INSIDE

day was knocked out Of the box by
Holy Cross.
Although usually rated as only a
fair hitter, Roger Peckinpaugh has
been going at a rapid pace for the
Yankees this season. He connected
safely in every game until yesterday
and has piled up juicy batting aver
age.
Outfielder Fred Smith, who proved
a valuable man for the Springfield
club last season, will be with Law
renee this year. He has been working
in Springfield factory but decided
to cast his lot with his old manager,
Jack Flynn, who is to boss the Law
renee outfit this year.
Joe Briggs has been smashed the
ball hard since the Bridgeport club
started practice at Newfield. The
veteran outfelder is sure fielder and
although a slow runner can certainly
lambast the apple in a pinch.
Billy Gleason, who served several
seasons in the Eastern league, is max
ing good at second for Pittsburgh. In
a contest at st. Louis yesterday he
gathered a double and single. Gleason
was with Lynn last year.
Nobody knows whether Third Base
man Oscar Witt proved a success in
the role of Jesse James in his holdup
of the Detroit club but anyway he
l.
out of the present campaign. Prob
ably both Witt and the club owner ate
a little humble pie.
fluffy Conn, the halfback Of the
Oregon Agricultural college, failed to
pass his entrance examinations at
Pennsylvania but will try again in the
autumn. Although he weighs less
than $50 Conn is said to be demon
in broken field running.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Mqrap and lIig,1n
II aSzt Hs wsight Go
on the Boxing Calendar

New York, April 26-Jim Coffey did
not do so badly in his bout with Carl
Morris. Considering the. condition
Coffey was in last year after his de-
feats by; Frank Moran his showing
again Sapulpa hulk indicates
that M871s improving in the matter Of
endurance at any rate. Coffey's nerves
still are somewhat unsteady, however.
The excitable Irishman was under a
great nervous strain and this Slapped
his strength and prevented him from
timing his blows right, says Fred
Keats in the New York Sun.
Lack OF generalship still is Coffey's
blows for JtfieA HAD. Aalthohgfi it was
plain he had little chance of scoring
a knockout by that style Of attack. In
q contest Of endurance a body blow
is OF far more value than a crack on
the cf1i. Morris recognized this fact
and played for the body throughout,
but Coffey wasted his strength in eff
forts to reach the jaw when he was
too, tired and exhausted to hit the
smaller mark.
Morris and Frank Moran will meet
In the next heavywedght battle of any
Importance. These men are matched
at Kansas City for bout next month,
the contest to go Is rounds to a de-
cision. Why Kansas City was selected
for the battle-ground when the big
fellows are playing to packed houses
in New York is not apparent. How
ever. Gotham fans probably will have
no cause to regret missing this affair.
| Moran recently showed that he is
back in his old time form again and
he always is an interesting scrapper,
but It is doubtful whether he would
make aeEood opponent for Morris,
whose style, or rather. lack of style,
spoils every bout in which he takes
part. Moran is tone-punch man
and poor infighter. AS Morris has
found out that his only chance is to
keep close and use his great strength
to wrestle his opponent into a state of
collapse. it is clear that the bout will
be a dreary spectacle for the specta-
tors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Pitcher Ray Caldwell
of Yankees Has Been
With Club Since 1910

Except for his unfortunate habit of
breaking training rules to bits to see
what they are made o., Ray Caldwell
of the Yankees would rang among the
greatest of twirlers. The tall teleg-
rapher is 29 years old today, and a.
native of Pennsylvania. Since he Joined
the Yankees in 1910, after serving an
apprenticeship at McKeesport, Pa.
Caldwell has given the New York pi
lots more trouble than all the remain
der Of the team combined He was
always in hot water with Chance, and
last year Donovan found it necessary
to suspend him for the whole latter
part Of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

Chicago-Fans are asking here if
Fred Merkle will fill the hole at first
base caused by Vic Safer who broke
his leg. Merkle, long first baseman
of the Giants and last year with
Brooklyn, was bought by Chicago at
a price not made public, but Chicago
takes over his contract, which has
one more year to ran at $4,000 for
the season. This deal recalls wildly
that now famous play in 1908 when
Merkle, by failing to touch second
base in an all important game with
the Chicago Cubs, cost the Giants the
National league championship and In
all probability the worlds champion
ship. In the play. off of that game,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

which settled the pennant race, the
Cubs won and then defeated the De-
troit Tigers in the worlds series by
four games to one
In the run of baseball Merkle now
goes to the team which through the
wide awake tactics of Johnny Evers
brought down on his head more criti-
cism If not actual abuse than falls to
the lot of the average player.
Thanks to McGraw, who stuck to
him faithfully, Merkle has lived down
this unfortunate play, which was
brought about more by custom of all
players. rushing for the clubhouse
when hit scores a winning run from
third than from stupidity or slow
thinking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
3. III. S. Team Beats
Taft Baseball Nine

The Bridgeport High school baseball
team defeated the Taft preparatory
school aggregation in WATERFOWL YES
terday by to g. Capt. Wilson of the
B. H. IS. forces twirled a steady game
and although in difficulties several
times because of poor support he was
cool at critical moments. MARBLE, the
B. H S. outfelder, did some clever
fielding and also banged out three
hits. First Baseman Dorkin of B. HI.
S. made two Dagger with the bases
filed in the third inning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
XII BANE HOPEFUL
OF WINNING FROM
WELSH TUESDAY

New York, April 26.-Charlie White
bps accepted an offer from the Man
A)Rttan Sporting club to act as referee
! thee ilbape-Welsh bout next Tues
Ilay ii ia harlie says he will be
(eJi n MI HfiS ciat6 in u contest be-
tween two Champions, and that the
Dout reminds him OF the McGovern-
Erne bout. The only difference is
that McGovern, the featherweight title
holder. made Erne do 128 pounds,
while Kilbane permits Welsh to scale
135, and If Kilbane wins by knockout
he becomes the lightweight champion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
NIAGARA TEAM WINS

New Brunswick, N. j., April 26-
Niagara University trimmed the Rut-
gers nine here yesterday by 5 % 1
score. The Scarlet team was of
color and failed to stop the fast col
legians, who collected six hits off Rut-
gers two pitchers. Niagara gave an
excellent exhibition of fast fielding
and hard hitting. Whitehilrs three
base drive In the fourth featured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

PENN DEFEATS URs1NUs.

Philadelphia, April 26-Pennsylva-
MIA defeated Ursinus at baseball here
yesterday by score of to q. Hard
hitting by the varsity batsmen coined
enough runs to decide the issue, es-
pecially with the consistent pitching
offered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
HOLY CROSS NINE WINS.

Cross defeated Springfield Y. M. C.
A. college at baseball here yesterday
afternoon by score Of to L. The
local collegians took the lead early
and never at any time appeared in
danger Of defeat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

Results of Games Yesterday.
New York, 9; Philadelphia, 8.
Brooklyn, 6; Boston, (12 innigs;
called on account of darkness.)
Chicago, 4; Cincinnati, 2.
Pittsburgh, TO-; st. Louis, g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

A campaign for the boycotting Of
veal by all housewives is being rec
commended In many quarters to de-
crease the high cost Of living and to
keep the food supply unimpaired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Standing of the Clubs.

Games To-Day.
Boston in Brooklyn.
New York in Philadelphia.
Chicago in Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Games Yesterday.
Philadelphia, 4; New York, 2.
Boston, s. Washington, 4.
Cleveland, 4; Chicago, 1.
Detroit-St. Louis game postponed
ain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

Ais Texas or Florida considered
the better state for baseball training?
One is as good as the other. Poker
is permitted in both states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Standing of the Clubs.

Games TODAY.
Philadelphia in New York.
Washington in Boston.
Cleveland in Chicago.
st. Louis in Detroit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK q SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Foolish Questions

Fannie-What is squeeze?
Waddy yuh mean, Fannie-basebaI,
boxing, or parlor?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

day was knocked out of the box by
Holy Cross.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

Rob-How long was Bob Fitzsim
mons in tl;t ring?
Five feet II ga inches