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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Willard Would Leave Plans to .Newspaperrrlen

Chicago, Dec. 21 - Promoters throughout the country who are. en- tertaining hopes. of getting Jess Will lard in a championship fight with the next best heavyweight, the proceeds to go to Red Cross, as Willard pro- posed recently. had better save their energy.
 The champion today. explained at length his plans. He is willing and ready to match up with Fred Fulton or some man better than Fred if there is any such heavyweight. Every cent will be turned over to the Red Cross, but Willard must operate the entire show with the aid of the officials of the Red Cross society. He will toler- ate no promoter to put a, finger in the pie.
 "This country needs money and l can see no better way to bring in a big lump of it than to defend my title and turn the coiR over to such a worthy cause as the Red Cross is pro- noting" said Willard. And when I box I want the money to go to that purpose and not have some middle man get his first.
 q want to pick the town where the fight should be held. I prefer New York or Chicago. if the lid could be lifted for that one occasion, but there are other towns the fight might be theld in. AS to the opponent, I will E1eave it to a committe of five or ten of Americas leading newspaper men. Fulton looks the best, but maybe there is somebody else. To show my sincerity, I'll sign the day the news papermen picdk. the opponent, put would favor holding off the clash un- til the summer when we could stage | it in some baseball park.
 When we meet I'll have Rec Cross men in the box office and Red Cross officials taking tickets and han tdling the deaails. Boxing may not be the fancied sport of every one, but think q championship match for the cause I stand for would bring close | to $7OO, ,OO0."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
DARTMOUTH ELEVEN
 TO PLAY SYRACUSE

Hanover, N. H.. Dec. 21-Dars- mouths football schedule for 1918, comprising eight games, was announce ed by Graduate Manager Fender last night. Games with Syracuse at the Polo Grounds in New York, Penn at Philadelphia and Brown at Braves Field in Boston feature.
 A two-year agreement with Syra- cuse, Penn State an0 Pennsylvania has been arranged. Dartmouth will meet Syracuse at Hanover, Penn State at State College and Penn at New York in 1919.1 Clarence W. Spears will again coach the big Green team Following is the schedule:
 Oct. 5, Springfield Y. M. c. A. al Hanover; 12, Massachusetts A. C. at Hanover; 19, Penn State at Hanover; 26, Syracuse, at New York city; Nov 2, New Hampshire State at Hanover; g.. Penn at Philadelphia; 16, Boston College at Hanover; 23. Brown al Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

to stage the bout in an outdoor arena, or possibly in one of the big ball parks
 T don't care so much for the twen- ty round stuff, so this match will have to be a ten round affair. Just as much money can be realized from a short bout.
 II still hope to have a battle with Carpentier, the French champion. think that would be the biggest kind of an attraction. Tam told that he TOW weighs 200 pounds, and thai there wouldn't be such a difference ir year or 50 ago.
 Tt doesn't look as if there is much chance of his coming to this country so I'm open to anybody, and it looks as if Fred Fulton is the boy.
 Is Through With Circus.
 He can do all the claiming ht wants to so far as the title is con cerned. I'm here. won't even deny his story that he once knocked mt out. He can have a chance to try again. :" A'
 Willard, looking in better condition than in several years, dropped int Chicago. yesterday to announce tha he has retired from circus life ant will not strike the sawdust train an other year. He will dispose of al his circus holdings. which are nov located at Jacksonville, Fla.
 'I don't know what I'll do mex season" said the big fellow, "but IT drop into some line or other. Tn not going to loaf"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
PENN STATE NOT TO
 HOLD SPRING EVENTS

State College. Pa., Dec. 21.-All Spring sports will be abandoned this year at Pennsylvania state as a re- suit of the college authorities decis- ion to close the institution April g in order to release the undergrad uates for farm and factory work. Possibly a few intercollegiate base ball games may. be played early in April, before the college term ends.
 Announcement to this effect was made today by R. H. Smith, graduat- ed manager of athletics. He said Penn States basketball and wrestling schedules would be carried out as originally planned, but that interclass track and cross-country activities would take the place of outdoor in- tercollegiate meets for the cinderpath men,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

hoping that they continue to go easy with the sport.
 That Philadelphia sportsman who offers to underwrite the Wfllard-Ful- ton fight for $1,00O,0O certainly thinks a great deal of moving pictures It is estimated that $400,o00 would be cleared from the fight alone, without movies, yet Matt figures. that he will be able to make something even if he does give the Red Cross a million, provided that the government lifts the ban on fight pictures.
 E There are all sorts of rumors going around in sporting circles. Now they havefit that a plan is in the air to again introduce in the general assem- ply a bill aiming to give the state control over boxing in Connecticut. But. Roger, we have not yet heard of any special session of the legislature being called for 1918, and the next | regular session is due in 1919.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
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 Those fans who threaten to with draw their patronage from baseball clubs which are participating in the wholesale exchanges of star players have the right idea. If the club own CTS have no more regard for their supporters than. to dispose of the men they care most about. they should be made to feel the sword of public dis approval. 5gf There is talk. in New York, now, of barring the head hold used in wrest- ling with such great success by "Strangler' Ed Lewis. Many wrest- lefs refuse to meet Lewis. because they claim his grip is inhuman and should not be allowed. In all Hkeli,. bod. rule will be adopted doinE' away with the hold. New York courts gave evidence of a tendency to favor the boxing clubs in their difficulties, Wednesday, Here's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
.CICOTTE AT HEAD
 OF A. |. PITCHERS

The psychological shine ball of Eddie Cicotte worked so successfully in the American League last season that it landed him as the leading pitcher of the organization. On tho basis of earned runs allowed in each game, Cicotte permitted his oppon
 ents only 1.53 runs game. Cicotte worked harder than any other pitcher on the circuit and took part in 49 contests.
 Carl Mays of Boston, who throws the underhand, Submarine ball, was second in the list of pitchers, allow ing 1.75 runs each game. Stanley Covefeski and Joe Bagby of Cleve- land each did excellent work and ranked up among the leaders. Jim Scott and. Urban Faber. the hero of the World Series, were also in the front rank.
 The wild men of the league were Dave Davenport of St. Louis and Harry Harper of Washington. Daven- port had Il wild pitches and Harper 10. Shaw of Washington was con- spicuous in the seasons pitching per- formance, not for any good work he did but because he was the philan- thropist of the twirlers, allowing 123 bases on balls.
 Walter Johnson of Washington carried off the honors for strike outs, | flaming 1855 batsmen. Cicotte was second with 150. Mays was the most | dangerous of the pitchers, for during the season he hit IA batsmen. Ci-
 cotte and Shaw each made two balls
 The Yankee pitchers did not show
 up well in the records. Ray Fisher
 was the best of the Yank fingers and he stood 18th in< the list, per- hitting 2.19 earned runs each game
 Allan Russell was the next best New i York pitcher, standing 17th in tht
 list. Ray Caldwell was ranked 34th
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
HALIFAX SCHOOLS DAMAGED, PUPILS
 GET LONG RECESS

Halifax, Dec. 2f-An indefinite vacation has been granted to nearly 10000 pupils in the public schools here because of widespread damage to school buildings resulting from the explosion of an ammunition ship in the harbor on Dec. 6. It was esti- mated today that the loss on these structures would exceed $1,500,00O-
 The 200 teachers deprived of regu< lar employment volunteered in a body to assist in general relief work. G. K. Butler, supervisor of education, said it was impossible to determine when ses- sions might be resumed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
No Rich Returns
 In the Good Old Days"

It was on Dec. 21, 1920, 97 years ago today, that Ben. Burn was defeat ed by Tom. Spring at Wimbledon, England Although Spring was the claimant of the championship of England, he got only few dollars for this bout, which was arranged on three days notice. A century ago the business of a fighter was to fight, and long-winded preliminaries and excessive financial demands, were not part of the game. Burn and Spring had little quarrel on the night of Dec. IS, and the pugnacious York
 shireman wanted to. fight then and there, but Spring insisted upon having three days. in which to prepare. Short as the notice was, the fight attracted a lot of attention, and Springs vic- tory added to his laurels. Uncle Ben' Burn was noted fighter in his day. At the time he fought Spring there were four members of the Burn clan engaged in the fighting game, Ben's three nephews, Jem, Bob and John, having all been bruisers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Today In PugiIistic Annals

1907-Jim Flynn knocked out Bill Squires in the sixth round at Bakers field, Cal.
 1908 - Monte Atte1l and Jimmy Walsh fought a 15 round draw at San Francisco,
 190O-Sam Langford knocked out Jim Flynn in the first round at San Francisco.
 1909 Frankie Conley and Kid Cleveland fought a 1O-round draw at Los Angeles.
 1g1O-Tomny Langdon outpointed Pal Moore in six rounds at Philadel- phia-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
ALEXANDER TO GET
 NO PART OF MONEY

r New York, Dec. 21.-Grover Alex ander formerly star pitcher for the Philadelphia Nationals recently sold to the Chicago Nations with Catcher Killifer for $50, 600 will receive no part of the purchase money, according to President William Baker of the Phil- adelphia club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Talk Of Sports
BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME


 Just take your kale and bet it, And if you lose, ,+forget it;
 You'll find the best of choosers Are, oft among the losers.
 So, if the game looks gloomy, And your pockets gettin' roomy, Cheer up. there'll be some other day When luck will surely come your way. ca, it's tough on the Cardinals. zAey handed over players and cash representing an outlay of $15,000 to the Milwaukee club for Pitcher Good win last September. And now Good win is a volunteer in Uncle Sam's lighting forces. Well, it's all in the game, and your Uncle Sam has first call these days,
 When you see Benny Kauf at work on the diamond it doesn't seem that one of his arms is several inches shorter than the other, does it? That lets Benny out from service with the forces. His arm is not too short, however, to pick lem out of the air.
 Incidentally, Benny is quite proud of the fact that he worked harder for his salary last season than any other player on the Giants. He only missed five games during the whole season. Evidently Benny likes baseball.
 Some of the Giants players, it is said, are looking for an increase in salary for the coming year, and are very anxious to get down to business with Manager McGraw and President Hampstead. Neither of these gentle men seem to be in a hurry to sign up anybody at the raoment of skipping to press. Both are sitting back and looking things over at their leisure It doesn't seem very likely that any of the players will get increases this year. however. Owning baseball club, say the magnates, aint what 1t used to was.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
GAvLEs APPOINTED.

Dr? Frank E. F. Gavles has been appointed night surgeon at the Emergency hospital, succeeding Dr. Edward Olson, who has been com-# nissioned as first lieutenant, Medical Corps, United. States army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
CHAMPION AIMS TO PROTECT TITLE IN
 RED CROSS BATTLE

Willard Stipuates Bout Must Not Be Over Ten Rounds and No Decision Shall Be Rendered Plans Defeat Shall Be Only By Knockout -Reiterates Desire to Aid Red Cross By Giving Entire Proceeds, and Is Willing to Give Fulton Chance Says He Is Going to Retire From Circus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
BALTIMORE LIKELY
 TO GET ONE MAJOR /. TEAM FROM PHILA,

Recent Alexander Kllefer Transaction May Result In Loss of Valuable Franchise, Leaving Only One Big League Team to Quaker City-Baltimore Favorable Place, and Plan Is Approved By Fans and Baseball Men-Important Shift Now Being Considered By National Commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

But Tommy had narrow squeak that time, and it taught him a lesson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

The Bethlehem Steel Co. has now under construction 200 destroyers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

a Two dry goods stores at Erie. Pa. were burned. The damage was s10O,-
 800.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

JOHN RICK 6 SON HOLLY-XMAS TREES
 WREATHS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

HOLLY--xdAs TREES
 WREATHs JOHN RECK q SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

Just take your kale and bet it, And if you lose, ,-forget it; You'll find the best of choosers Are, oft among the losers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-19
MISS KAISER PLEASES
IN UNIQUE CONCERT

Those who have listened with in
terest to the efforts of a coloratura,
soprano to make her vocal efforts
indistinguishable from her flute ac-
compartment. had an opportunity to
hear a new example Of musical
blending last evening at Stones hall,
when Miss Marie Kaiser, soprano,
sang in unison with the playing of
one Of her records on the New Edi-
son.
1t was intended as a demonstration
of how accurately the human voice
may be "re-created" by mechanical
means. BY slightly modulating her
tones, Miss Kaiser made it very diff
ficult to say when she was singing
and when it was the instrument that
was being heard. In one number the
stage was darkened. Miss Kaiser
began the number and when the
lights were turned on. only the in
strument was on the stage. Few in
the audience were able to say when
she quit singing.
Abraham Bond, vioIinist, was the
assisting artist; and he gave re
creations" Of some popular, violin
solos by Moscowitz and SpaIding.
Both Miss Kaiser and Mr.. Bond are
artists of sufficient merit to offer a
Very enjoyable evenings program
WITHOUT the interesting features of
last. evenings concert, and the en-
tertainment they offer is not only
unusual but we'll worth while music
ally. a#
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-19
CITY SYMPHONY
0RCHESTRAFOR
COMING SEASON

Due to the big success of the Fargo
Symphony orchestra last year, the
personnel Of which consisted Of
musicians OF both Fargo and Moor
head, and anticipating that the
coming season will be even greater,
a call was sounded this afternoon
for all musicians to meet at Stones
hall at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon
to discuss plans for 1917-1S.
The call came through the execu-
tive committee composed of Edwin
Askegaard of Moorhead, Ernest r.
Wright, Attorney H. F. Homer,
Professor Hendrickson, Professor
Harry NJ. Rudd, and Leigh Monsoon,
now in service. 1t is the plan to
hold rehearsals in Stones hall every
Sunday afternoon. Last year the
membership consisted of about so
musicians. War has made some in
roads on the organization, but it was
said that about the same number of
pieces could be expected this season.
I'VE want every person playing an
orchestral instrument to be present
at the hail." said Attorney H. F.
Horner. Due to the success of the
orchestra last year it is very prob
able that it will appear in a number
of out-of town concerts during the
coming season, besides giving con-
certs in the auditorium Sunday aft
ernoons."
The Fargo Symphony orchestra is
a city organization and is not con-
nected with any conservatories or
musical organizations. William A.
YOder of Fargo. was selected as
president OF - the organization last
year, and Professor A. J. Stephens
was the director. It is very probable
that officers will be chosen at the
meeting Sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-19

ect, better known as the Hickson
road, United States District Engineer
Hathaway stated that the survey has
been made by the highway depart
ment and plans are now under way
and as soon as submitted to the Of
fee of public roads, which is his Of
fee in Minneapolis. they will be in
spected, checked and after approx
ed, a project agreement entered into
between the secretary of agriculture
and the North Dakota highway de-
partment, after which the work can
be advertised and either let by con-
tract or performed under force &C
count. the federal government paying
one-half the cost of construction.
The Hickson project is one of the
first in the state and is new work
for both the county and the state,
according to John Hagan, commits
sioner of agriculture and one Of the
members of the state highway COM
mission. He says that everything
will pull through all right and sees
no reason why the county will have
to sue the state for its share of the
vehicle tax law in order to complete
the project.
Bridge is Stumbling Block.
After an all-morning conference
between the commissioners and the
state highway commission, nothing
definite was done, the stumbling
block seemingly being the matter OF
the proper size for a bridge on the
highway. At o'clock the members
Of the state commission again went
into session. They are J. N. Hagan.
A. A. White Of Mohall, Andrews OF
Mayville, and State Engineer ]. w.
Bliss. Gov. Lynn J. Frazier who is
chairman Of the board, is not in at
tendance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-19
PRIZES FOR EXHIBITS =
AT HONE FESTIVAL "
Little Country Theatre at Armenia to
be Center of Attractions Satur-
day Afternoon and Night.

Amenia's~ home festival" one Of
the big annual events in that little
village of Cass county opens tomor-
row. The exhibits and the program
are in charge of the community class
There will be music, speaking, judg-
ing and awarding of prizes for ex-
hibits. Cafeteria lunches will be
served during the afternoon and the
evening. sa#
Amenia's town hall, known as the
Little Country theatre" will be the
center of attraction for the COM
munity event. Prizes will be offered
an agricultural exhibits and in the
woman's department On sewing,
bread and canning. The school
will also have an exhibit showing
what manual training is doing for
the boys.
The chief speaker for the festival
will be DR.. Wallace Stearns of Fargo
college. ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-19
Pencil Tag Day
Is Postponed

The Pencil Tag day for the
Fargo Public Welfare. formerly
the Associated Charities, and the
day nursery, planned for Satur-
day, Oct. 20. has been postponed
for one week to Saturday, Oct.
q, il was announced by Mrs.
Myrtle Peterson. secretary, to-
day. Uppromisinu weather was
assigned as the reason.
Fifty women and girls have
Volunteered their services, and
will conduct a thorough canvass
Of the business and residence
districts, Mrs. Peterson said.
Receipts from the sale Of the
pencils will be largely for the
day nursery" said Mrs. Peterson.
Few people know il, but there
are IS FARGO mothers who are
dependent upon the day nursery
for the care Of their children
while they are out working. In
other words, the day nursery
makes them seIF-supporting."
Five thousand pencils have
been ordered, and are here. Each
bears the inscription, "Day MUIR
sery."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-19
.BLAKEMORE TO
TAKE POSITION

Comr. Robert Blakemore stated
this afternoon that he has not yet
accepted the appointment of fuel
administrator for Cass county, the
honor conferred upon him by State
Fuel Administrator Isaac P. Baker of
Bismarck.
In accepting the post, Commission
er Blakemore's duties. 1t was learned
today, do not limit his work to Cass
county, but make him chairman of
the committee representing Cass,
Steele and Trail counties. Who the
other members of the committee are,
he did not know. nor did he know
whether they would be left to him
for appointment.
There is little, IL any doubt, but
what Mr.. Blakemore will accept the
appointment, which work will be
investigating and reporting to the
state administrator without any
compensation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-19

/ Continued From Page One.
eminent to the fullest extent of our
ability,
Therefore. let wednesday, oct "a,
be properly observed as Liberty day
| with the afternoon legal holiday. /
trust that all stores and public places
will be closed and that business be
that day in order that ali may have
an opportunity to personally partici-
pate I'm some active service to aid the
| sale Of the Liberty bonds.
Mayors and other local goVtfning
authorities are especially requested to
cooperate in their respective locali-
I ties that Liberty day may be cele-
brated i'm fitting manner. Further
/ would suggest and urge that pro-
grams be arranged and patriotic
meetings held in every community OF
! the state, that committees may be en-
couFaged and the selling OF bonds
| facilitated, to the ultimate end that
our enemies may know that the peo-
pie Of these United States are OF one
accord In the furtheTance OF this war
| for the overthrow of military autoc-
racy and the triumph Of true democ-
our soldier boys have gone forth
courageousIy to fight our battles
others will follow. IL Is little enough
| to REQUIRE OF those who remain at
home only that they loan Of their
substance TO properly equip and main
| tain our field and marine forces. IL
devolyes upon us to take up this duty
with renewed zeal and strike whole
heartedly with this weapon provided
u.s. which ls the Liberty bond every
4 citizen should hold.
Done al the capitol this 18th day or
Lynn J. Frazier
By the governor Thomas Hall. sec
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-19
BOY SCOUTS TO AID
IN SALE OF War BONDS
House to House Solicitation BY Mem
bers of Troop Under Seoutmaster
Monson to Be Started Saturday.

Scoutmaster Fern Monsoon Of the
Fargo Boy Scouts of America. whose
troop consists OF 80 members, stated
this afternoon that his scouts will,
commencing Saturday, begin house
to house solicitation a smessengers
Of the United States government.
Reports show that boy scouts Sc
cured subscriptions for $23, 1885, $50
from 139, 645 different people in the
first Liberty Loan campaign, and
that 7,740 scouts qualified for war
service emblems by selling bonds in
ten or more homes. Similar recog-
milton will be given in this campaign,
and according to Scoutmaster Mon
son, the boys are anxious to get this
medal.
The canvass will start Saturday
and will close Thursday, Oct. %. The
slogan will be, Every Scout to Save
a SoldieF'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-19
NEARLY 1000
PLEDGES UNPAID

Nearly 1000 Of 3,5o0 nonthly
pledges 60 the American Red
paid for oetober, j. p. Hardy,
chairman Of the Fargo branch,
said today.
"lt 10 evident that these people
are waiting for statenaents"s eaid
Mr.. Hardy, @and the matter has
just slipped their minds.
"lt would be almost impossible,
and also very costly 10 send a
statement 20 each subscriber.
The subscriptions are 20 be paid
at the Northern Savings bank on
Broadway, as was noted on every
pledge, but, unless they are, some
reach the tardy ones, and that
reach the ardy ones, and that
method won't be by statements"