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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
THREE RECRUITS
LIKELY TO SECURE
JOBS WITH YANKS

Macon, Ca, March 12-Yesterday
was quiet Sabbath for Bill Donovan
and his Yankees. Some of the play
ers spent the morning over the golf
links, some went to church, while
others sat in the lobby of the hotel
and discussed their chances Of winning
the American league pennant or the
drill which so far has been a great
success.
The Yankees enter their third week
Of training and their second Of mill
tary drill today. So far the weather
has been exceptionally good and the
players, barring afew minor ailments,
are in fine physical conditio4 Wild
Bill is particularly pleased with the
progress that has been made and is
counting ON opening the season with
every one of his players ready for a
strenuous campaign.
Two new players are almost certain
to start the season with the team
One is Edward Monroe, the six-foot-
er from Louisville, KY, and the 9TH
er IS William ("Chic'') Knaupp, the
little second baseman from the
Shreveport club Of the Texas league.
Everett Bankston, the outfielder, may
Grounds when the Yankees and Red
Sox clash on April 2.
Monroe has nearly as much speed
as Caldwell. His curve ball has a
fast break to it, and in the four inn
ings that he pitched in the two prac-
tice games he worked both the out
side and inside corner of the plate to
perfection. He is a willing worker
and always ready to listen to any ad-
vice the other pitchers have to give
him.
Knaupp will have harder task OF
winning a place on the team than
Monroe, as he has to compete against
Joe Gedeon, Paddy Baumann and An
cello Aragon as the extra infielder, But
the Shreveport lad, like Monroe, is a
hustler and not only fast man in
covering ground but good hitter.
Several times last week he drove the
ball, over the left field fence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
WELLING-WHITE
BOUT CALLED OFF

New York. March 1.-THE yelling
White bout. scheduled for tonight at
the Garden. is off for the present,
Jimmy Johnston expects to stage the
bout next Monday night.
In the meantime Grant Hugh
Brown will get very busy and pro-
duce proof that he is entitled to con-
duct bouts in the big amphitheatre
by producing a bona fide lease for one
year. This he expects to flash on the
Boxing Commissioners tomorrow.
A previous application for a license
was denied because the lease did not
conform to the law. and it is there
fore fitting that there should be no
boxing in the Garden until such time
as legal and binding lease can be
produced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
Progressives Plan
Permanent Platform

New York, March IA perma-
nent platform or working plans for
the future Of the party will be sub
mitted to the progressive convention
called to meet in s.. Louis on April
IL, 13 and H. A committee on reso-
lutions will meet at national head
quarters here to receive suggestions.
In making this announcement
Mathew Hale, acting chairman of the
progressive national committee, says
that overtures have been made to
progressive republicans, democrats,
socialists, and representatives of 9TH
er parties to discuss plans with the
progressives for the formation of a
league of liberals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
BETHLEHEM GET INTO
SOCCER CUP FINALS

Newark, N. j., March 12-Scoring
an easy victory yesterday by goals
to over the Clan MacDonalds Of
Brooklyn at Clark's Athletic Field,
In East Newark, the players Of the
Bethlehem Football club. holders Of
the two most important association
football cups In the country, again
became fina1ists in the annual cup
tie competition Of the American
Football association.
In consequence Of this decisive VIC
tory the national champions will meet
either the Brooklyn Celtics or the
winners Of the third round match be.
tween the West Hudsons and Bah
cock & Wilcox In the finals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
lE-PRINCETON
BASKETBALL GAME
TO SETTLE TITLE

New Haven, March 12-Yale and
Princeton will fight it out for the
intercollegiate basketball champion
ship when they clash in the final game
of the league season in New Haven
on Wednesday night. Pennsylvania,
Dartmouth, Columbia and Cornell all
wound up their seasons last week.
Ortner, the Cornell captain, holds
the lead in the race for individual
honors by a slender margin. He
scored 1928 points in the league sea-
son, one more than Sisson of Dart
mouth. Kinney Of Yale, however,
with one more game to play, will
probably pass both, because he al
ready has 116 points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
NO CHAMPION IN
COLLEGE hOCKEY

Boston, March 1.-THE intercolle-
giate hockey season closed Saturday
night without producing champion
ship team. Four colleges were prom
inent in the play on eastern Kinks, but
none finished it's schedule with clear
claim to the title. Harvard defeated
Princeton in their series; the Tigers
won from Yale in series Of three
games, and Yale won the rubber
game from Harvard in New Haven
by to last Saturday. Dartmouth,
which played single games with each
of these college sevens, defeated Yale
and Princeton, but lost to Harvard.
complicating any attempt to rank the
teams,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

McAuliffe has been compelled to rest
but he expects the cut will be fully
healed before the Shubert affair.
Joe Rodriguez, the Cuban who play
ed first for New London last season.
is doing well with the Giants second
team. Against Waco Of the Texas
league yesterday he made two doubles.
Billy \Vann, who caught for Hartford
when Tom Connery was manager, is
playing with Waco. His single gave
the team the winning run against the
Giants.
The Knickerbockers are represent
ing New York in the Interstate
league now. Yesterday they beat
Jersey City by "a toH1S. Wright, Fyfe,
Barger, Reich and Swenson are play
ing with Jersey City.
Rather than go to Columbus of the
American association, First Baseman
Jack Ness of the Chicago White Sox
has decided to join a semi-pro club
in the Chicago City league. That's a
left handed compliment for Columbus,
It looks as if the Yankees have Sc
cured a good man in Bankston, the
outfielder bought from Richmond of
the International league. He was a
800 hitter lin the international and
has done SO well at Macon that Man
ager Donovan will probably carry him
as extra outfielder.
Benny Kauff is very popular with
Texas league fans and is given an ova-
ton when he goes to bat in exhibition
games. The fans didn't forget to kid
him yesterday when Pitcher Conley Of
Dallas struck him out.
Even if Yale didn't win. the hockey
championship the New Haven colleg-
ians are happy for they took the series
from Harvard by two games out OF
three.
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years experience.

years experience.
In 1910 Gibbons met Clabby twice,
the first session being a ten-round
bout in Milwaukee, and the second a
15-round affair in Winnipeg. Both
were no-decision contests, and there
was little to choose between the men.
Clabby and Gibbons fought again
in Milwaukee early in 1915, and this
time, although no decision was given
and Jimmy stayed the full 10 rounds,
Michael had all the better of the ar
gl1ment. Gibbons has won compare
lively few Of his bouts on knockouts,
but that he has the punch when he
wants to use it has been demonstrated
on several occasions notably in his
bout with Young Ahearn last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
BUSINESS MEMS ASSO.
MEETS TOMORROW NIGHT

The annual meeting of the Bridge
port Business Mems association for
election of officers for the ensuing
year will be held in the south sun
parlor of The Stratfield, tomorrow
night, to which all members and theii
friends are cordially invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
MURDERER TRIES SUICIDE.

Stamford, March 12.-Ferdinand
Landatti, who shot and killed his
father-in-law Eriesto Punt, and
wounded his mother-in-law and who
was arrested and locked up In a cell
in the local police station, tried to
commit suicide last night by hanging
himself with his suspenders. The
suspenders were not strong enough
and when they broke. Landatt's body
fell to the floor of the CELL The
noise was heard by the police ser.
gcant, who rushed in and took pre-
cautions to prevent Landatti from
making further attempts to take his
own life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
Taussig Is Chairman
of New Tariff Board

Washington, March 12-Prof.
Frank w. Taussig OF Harvard has been
selected by President Wilson as chair
man Of the new tariff commission Of
six members. Daniel G. Roper, DEM
ocrat, of South Carolina, former first
assistant postmaster general, and for
mer Representative William Kent.
Republican, Of California, are other
probable members and the following
are under consideration: e. p. Costi-
gan of Denver; Prof. Irving Fisher Of
Yale; E. e. Brat, chief Of the bureau
Of foreign and domestic commerce and
Miss Ida Tarbell, a writer
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
NORWALK FIVE TO
MEET RIBBONS IN
attn GAME TUESDAY

The Blue Ribbons play in Nor
walk tonight in the third game OF
the state championship series and a
number of rooters will accompany
the local squad. Tomorrow night the
Norwalk players come to Colonial
hall for the fourth contest. Manager
Leavy says his team is in good con-
'dition, although Jimmy Clinton is
still slightly lame, and he expects the
Ribbons to capture the title.
Last Monday the Ribbons met with
surprise when they lost in NorValk
by &c to "a after going into three ex-
ira periods. They secured revenge
on the DOWNSTAIRS in this city on
Tuesday night. Calder, who gained
fame as a member Of the Columbia
university five, and Ashmead, the
former Cornell star, will be with Nor
walk again and also Mike Sn1olick,
the old Knickerbocker favorite, who
excelled in Tuesdays game here.
Manager Leavy thinks Beckman and
White on the forward line will out
score their rivals. There will be a
preliminary at 7:45 and the usual
dancing will follow. The lineup:
Ribbons. NOrWalk
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
HONORS FOR LATE ENVOY

Tokyo, March 1.-THE body of
George W. Guthrie, American ambas-
sador to Japan, who died last week, is
lying in state at the American en-
bassy. The funeral will be held to-
morrow, with high official honors at
Trinity Episcopal cathedral. The
oody will then be taken to Yokohoma
n a special train, to repose in the
american naval hospital pending it's
~ansportation to the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
EASTERN CIRCUIT NOT IDEAL.

It is hard to tell whether Owner
Carey of the Springfield club is kid
ding himself or trying to kid the
fans when he refers to the Eastern
league as the ideal circuit. How can
he enthuse over a. league that has a
city SO far from the other clubs as
Portland, Me-? How can he rave
over the prospects when an eighth
city to which to remove the place
the LYNN franchise has not been an
nounced?
The Eastern league may have a
good season. The outlook in this city
is particularly bright because Of the
hustling attitude of the American
Chain Co. Athletic association. 1t is
foolish, however, for Carey to IN
dulge in such speeches. The Eastern
circuit won't be ideal or even prac-
tical until Portland and the far
Massachusetts, cities AIRED ropped.
Under present conditions the mag
mates Will spend most of their coin
on railroad fares.
HARTFORD KEEPS LOW.
Manager Abstein OF Hartford an
nounces that the only one of last
years players he will retain is
Fletcher Low. the hard hitting third
baseman. He has signed a pitcher
named Emil Liston who las been
starring for the Kampner Military
school team in Boone, Mo.
Richie Mitchell, a Milwaukee box
er who gained fame by outpointing
Champion Freddie Welsh, will have a
real test April II when he tackles
Benny Leonard in Milwaukee.
Young McAuliffe will have one OF
the hardest battles Of his career when
he faces AL Schubert of New Bedford
in New Haven next ,month. Owing to
the opening of the cut over his eye.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
JIMMY CLABRY ONLY
ONE TO DEFEAT MIKE
GIBBONS IN SEVEN YEARS

Mike Gibbons has had only one de-
feat scored against him in the record
books Of pugflism. 1t was seven years
ago tonight that the clever Minnesota
scrapper lost a decision to Jimmy
Clabby, the bout being fought in
Mikes home city. Gibbons was then
u comparative novice, as he had been
fighting only about two years, while
Clabby was veteran of four or five
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

Peter Gulatto, the New Orleans Ital-
ian, who has claimed the bantam
weight, title, under the moniker of
Pete Herman, was a bootb1ack. before
he decided that backing eyes offered
a. greater profit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
Tomorrow, Wednesday & Thursday,

March IS, IA and 15 will be spring
Millinery opening days at E. H. Dill
lon & Co., 11O5 Main street. They will
display their spring importations of
pattern hats and Partisan novelties
together with hundreds of beautiful
designs in hats from their own work.
room.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

Stephen Farrelly, directing manage
and vice-president OF the America
News Co., was elected president of tn
United States Catholic Historical Sc
ciety
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

1.-THE boys are taking up this work,
Of military training in dead serious
ness" prociains Capt. Huston, the
Yankee nagnate: Understand that
they took up the Players Fraternity in
dead seriousness too
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

strongest pitching staffs in the circuit.
Then, Eddie Collins is in much better
form now than he was this time a
year ago. With Edward going good
it means whole lot for the White
Sox. I am much pleased with the
way the team shapes up at the train
ing camp, and we expect to set a
sizzling pace right from the start
Photo shows Manager Clarence
Rowland, manager of the White
SOx
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

planning post-season serie. may have
to be content with post mortems.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

A lot of Englishmen and Germans
didn't realize the true inwardness Of
what Sherman said about war until
the supply Of tea and beer began to
run short.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

eel Supreme Is advertised as a
great historical novel, but 1t sounds
more like something to smoke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

A food riot is nothing new. The
Hungarians introduced goulash into
this country many years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
Sporting Chatter

The Reds and Athletics may train as
faithfully as the other clubs, but Tom
Cowler or Art Pelkey could tell 'em
that it isn't any use to train for a
high dive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
Gilbert,

The B. Fl. 8. girls ended one Of the
most successful seasons in years by
defeating South Norwalk by 13 to
Miss Allen and Miss lockwood starred
for the home team while Miss Len.
non featured for South Nofwalk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

Ten thousand Germans have cross
| the Texas border into Mexico dur
g the last Is days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

Minor league recruits at big league
training camps find the eats much to
their liking, but the service isn't what
they're accustomed TO. There's no
rail to put their fec on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12
B. III. S. PLAYERS GET
BEATING IN WINSTED:
GIRLS JOLT SO. NORWALK

The Bridgeport High school basket
ball team played the Gilbert school of
Winsted, last Saturday in Winsted,
and were defeated by 20 to 15. It
was fast game but was marred by
many fouls.
The High school team registered
a protest about the officiating Of the
referee but to no avail. Some Of the
local fans who went to Winsted claim
ed the referee would call and then
look at the crowd and grin. The
last time that the Gilbert school play
ed here they were defeated by large
score. Capt. Plus and Clancy starred
for the local five both on the de-
fensive and the offensive. \ This game
will not affect their standing in the
s. w. Connecticut league
The Meriden five will play the local
quintet in the B. III. s.. gym next We'd
nesday afternoon.
Lineup Saturday:
Ilpt. High School Gilbert
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

Our idea of nothing to brag about
is tanning RUDE Benton, having been
presented to the Kaiser, or knocking
out Arthur Pelkey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

Slim Sallee OF the Giants, is C. strong
advocate or berth control. He says
the Pullman company makes 'em too
darned short for full sized man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

Chacigo, March 12-Cla1 ence Row
land, manager Of the White Sox, Is
happy over the outlook for his teams
chances in the fight for the, pennart
in the American league this season. In
talking about his team recently Row
land said:
Il believe I have the strongest
team in Ban Johnson's circuit, and
with an even break in luck I am sure
we will breeze in. I have one of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK = ln&
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RICK r. SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-12

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
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SEEN AND HEARD
FROMTHE INSIDE

McAuliffe has been compelled to rest
but he expects the cut will be fully
healed before the Shubert affair.
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THE POTASH PROBLEM

The German potash production for
the year 1917 will reach 1900. 900, moo
tons. or 27n.00n tons more than during
IN" record peace year Of 1913. accord.
Ing 10 a report nf Il meeting of the Ger
man Potash SynGicat" recently held in
Berlin. A part of this increased pro.
duction is probably due to The use Of
potash in the manufacture Of certain
explosives, but on tn" other hand Ger
manr's export trade in potash is prar-
ticaIiy wiped out. The Inference is
strong in IN" minds Of those who aye
iii present striving to build up the
potash industry in this country that
Germany is utilizing her vast army Of
war prisoners to pile up surplus Of
potash with which to raid this mar
ket when the war is over, selling it at
any price which will throw the Ameri-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-28
COAL, AND THE RAILROADS

The scare Of the prospective fuc!
shortage should be disSipar"d by the
governments assumption Of control Of
tho railroad properties of tho United
States, which becomes operative at
noon to-day. GnQlnstiUnabl: the fu"!
supply was affected by III" inability NJ
the railroads 10 furnish tie proper
transportation facilities and for which
they were not 50 much 10 blame. 1t
is to be hoped. however. that govern.
ment control of III" railroads will not
lead some hysterirai persons t" rails"
q cry for government operation hi ilI"
coal mines. Their condition is in no
sense comparative with tn" situation
the railroads found themselves Ia b.
In. If the mines receive fair treat
nent in such regulations aS tn" Fuel
Administrator imposes Upon th"m. il
is believed They will meet any demands
made upon them.
The present shnrrag" "f ruai. it IS
explained. has been due in large
measure 10 tho inadrquHI" terminal ia
cilitirs Of the railroads. Mines IRE
QuenltY have empty ears They cannot
load because their outlet tracks arc
filled with cars already under load
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-28

President al the Colorado State Bar Associations

Wh"n .InrII"s M"ur." vetoed til" re-
establishments If i:ur"p'san control over
countries an this hemisphere. who's"
p"ui,:., had "dcclavrd Ir.ir Independence
an !uanlfrSt"d i .ulh whose ina"l"'nu :
enc" " have. I.u great C"uslI"rhtl"H
And iust ;?iuCiIl"s acknowledged. eyer
lbs krrn S;lt"HmauShip and omnlsC'cni
mind no n; r"rc"iI" THAI on" 1T ih'
na.:nns aru-!ul whose Independence h.
rir.w 'hr rr";"rtiuS circle Of our great =
~ power would come 10 cur assistance"
h"fnr. ~. hnd occasion 10 Inshcalhr the
sword '"r th"rn.
Monroe thought That battles Ia pro
serve Ia" liberty ct the new world
would be- fought in III" nc" world, nut
notwithstanding tho fact that Tie
svcr-risins blood deluge is confined I"
IN. old. world, ;he battles waeed are
just rs much Tor The security Of Nom
ro,S i:rcn, ,lrrrrnr rs If our shores or
those nr cur southern ncIEhhors had
h"cu "nsanEuiucd.
No enc who has watched the course
Of German ambition oc followed German
notion in South America can doubt that
Germany hYS long had designs on Bra
Iii In a dispatch recently made pubic
hv tho state department Count !IuHburE.
tn, IIScrcd!tcI German minister or ~
gcntiua speaks -: The reorganization
OF South Hrazil' az one OF eur prlnSl-
pal political aims in South America.
Brazil Wa mo- 4 republic when Inc
Monroe Doctrine was ANNOUNCED. pul
shc was independent. and h"th tle iheS
sage and the mind Of M"nr"" were moeo
enough ~ COVER "upirc ~ We'll as repuu-
lie. Eruyll ~ lirst at the South Amerl-
can nations to formally JOIN IN the cru
SADIE 10 restore liberty in the world.
II affords Z curious study in tho psS-
chulouy At people. this fact that the ma
tons IN whose behalf Il great Ahlerlc;'h
president wrote this message accept 'ne
doctrine more cnthuSiaS'ich''F' ''"
that Wa are lighting for someone eIS'
,h,r thoy did when VIZ stood ready ito
hight For them: that the solidarity or the
hcm!spherc, which this doctrine was IN
tended TO achieve. should he most unan'-
,nously welcomed at q time when tue
nu,in,s in whose behalf II was pro.
claimed hnvc some 10 tho assistance ~
,bcir big brother" rather than al TIME
D.bar tho big brother" raised his manu-
IN ,ho.r protection.
Our ;ut~rposition In behalf or Ne"ioo
IN 1855 md in behalf OF Venezurla Ia
ter did not servo TO convince the Couh-
fries snuth Of us that our intentions
toward ,hcn were wholly bcneF0!e''''
nor was our altrulstc denohS'Fu''o'
Of good faith IN. Cuba accepted as con
elusive rroof Of good intentions. IL took
our pnrtic irat!on IN war 10 dc'eno INN
liberty OF AL the world to convince our
chosen wards that neither their weak
ress nor our strength exposed their lio-
critics 10 danger from us.
The opportunity to understand tina
current though OF Latin America Is bat
ter now than Il was Immediately sue
c-edlnS Monroes history changing dec
larut!un. Nevertheless. certain facts
stand out clearly.
These countries received news of Mon
roe's declaration with glad acclaim. II
Is since the pronounced interpretations
Of our protecting hand. above referred