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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-26
CARDOVA PREPARED
To HOLD ITALIAN
LINE At ALL COSTS
AuStrianSl Reinforced by Large
German COntingentS, Driving
Hard Against italians on
BianSizza Plateau
Is German Planes
Shot Down in Night

PARIS, Oct. 25.-Twenty- Ger
man airplanes were brought down by
French pilots last night or compelled
to land in a damaged condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
PLAYERS NOT To
SULK IF WAGES
ARE SLASHED NOW

Charles H. Ebbets is one individual
who does not subscribe to the prevail
ing opinion that the balky ball play
ers who are keeping the magnates
guessing by Withholding their names
from contracts because of reduction in
salary will show their spite by playing
inferior ball-laying down to use a
common expression, writes Len Woos-
ter in the Brooklyn Times.
when the players sign up and get
going in the championship race all
will be forgotten" is the wording Of
Ebbets' dismissal of a subject that
has been discussed with lively interest
by the fans since the club owners and
the players locked horns in the big
salary debate.
"There will be no sulking," he con-
tinues with apparent confidence that
he has the matter sized up properly
"But if there should|b be, WE'LL don't
care to cross bridge until get to it,"
Which latter remark may not be with
out significance. 1t is hardly believ-
able that the magnates would stand by
like a lot of dummies and let their
athletes put anything over, anything
inimical to the game and to their
pocketbooks. Somebody would be on
the carpet. The alternative would be
offered Of getting busy or standing a
tap in the pay envelope.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
Tom Cribb,Y f an1ous
English Boxer, Began
Career liz Years Ago

Tom Crib, one of the most famous
of the old English champions Of the
prize ring, got his introduction to the
fancy 112 years ago at Blackheath.
when he whipped the old veteran,
Tom Blake. Crib had previously
fought another veteran, George Mad
dox, but that had been a semi-private
affair, witnessed by few sports. At
ter defeating old Blake, Crib took on
key Pig, the Jew, and best him in a
poro fight. He then lost to George
Nichols, and whipped Bill Richmond
the negro pugilist. The followed his
famous battle with the one-eyed ex-
Champion Jem Belcher, who was try
ing to pull off a comeback.
Belcher gave Crib a lot of hard
Shedding, but Tom, by concentrating
on Jems one good optic, was able to
win. After whipping Belcher a sec
ond time, Crib met Molineaux, the
American negro, and really lost the
battle, although the black man was
tricked out of the victory. In a sec
ond engagement MolineauX, owing to
dissipation and lack of training, fell
an easy victim before Crib. The lat
ter never fought again, although he
retained his hold on the title for near
ly ten years after his retirement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
GIANTS RELEASE
OF WITTER MAY
RESULT IN FUSS

New York, Feb. 15-The Giants
yesterday released Outfielder Leo
Witterstaetter, drafted from the New
ark Internationals, to the Columbus
club Of the American Association.
Witterstaetter, fairly hard hitting
outfielder, was one of the original
Federal League players playing with
st. Louis in 1918, the year before Gill
more tried to make a major league
out Of the Feds.
Witterstaetter's case is curious
one, inasmuch as under baseball law a
drafted player cannot be released
without a trial. Another rule of Or
ganized baseball, says that = drafted
player shall be offered a probationary
forty-five day contract, calling for an
increase Of rs per cent. over his last
minor league salary. Such con-
tract was sent Witter, but as he had
signed a fraternity pledge not TO sign
a contract he refused, to sign it.
The Giants therefore took the stand
that as Witter refused to sign the
contract offered him he forfeited his
right to a trial. The fraternity may
argue that Witterstaetter is discrim-
mated against
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
YALE VS.. HARVARD
ON ICE SATURDAY

New Haven, Feb. 15-Harvard
meets Yale at the Arena next Sat-
urday night in the first game Of the
hockey series between the Crimson
and the Blue. 1t would seem that
Harvard has the better chance of VIC
tory, Her team, despite one or two
slumps, may be regarded as one of
the best that Ralph Winsor, the
coach, has ever produced at Cam
bridge. The seven has broken even
with Princeton-the one game lost
and has defeated Queens College and
McGill University of Canada and
Dartm outh as WE'LL
Yale has played only fair hockey
throughout the season, but is an out
fit which should Snow far better form
in her late season games than in those
of the early winter. The recent de-
feat Of the ST. Nicholas seven shows
that the Ellis are hitting some sort
of stride. Then too, Fred
ROGUE, the Blue coach, is thorough
ly familiar with the Harvard style of
play, and his knowledge will be ad-
vantageously applied in, preparing the
team for the game against the Grim
son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
GIANTS SEND CHRIS ClES To
BRIDGEPORT AS SECOND Stacker
Phillies Will Offer Alexander $4,000 Salary AS Com
promise; He Demands 600

send First Baseman Mo1lwitz to Kan
sas City of the American association.
He was secured from Cincinnati last
year. Although a good fielder MOll-
WITT was never much lof a hitter. He
was let out by the Reds after Hal
Chase was secured and he could not
displace the veteran Safer on the
Cubs.
1t is said that the reason the Phil
lies let Pitcher Demaree go was be-
cause he refused to take instructions
from Manager Moran. On a western
trip last summer Demaree failed to
cover first on an infield tap and the
runner got around with the winning
tally. After the game Moran rebuk-
ed Demaree who replied that he knew
all there was to know about the
game. Moran doesn't want any plays
ers who aren't willing to learn some
thing every day.
Now that Frank Cavanaugh's resig-
nation IS coach Of the Dartmouth
football squad has been accepted the
search for a new leader has begun.
Larry Bankhart, the Colgate coach
declares he won't continue in the bus
mess any more so that takes him
from the list. Clarence Spears, an
other Dartmouth man who has been
Cavanaugh's assistant, is mentioned
and so is Dr. Whelan, the Tufts coach.
Battling Levinsky and his trainer
left today for ST. Paul, Mimi, where
the Battler is scheduled to meet Bill
ly Miske Feb. 81. 1t has also been
arranged to have Jim Coffey and Lev
insky clash in New York March 27.
Gene Mccain hasn't stopped sign
ing players for his New London cham
pions yet. He is after Catcher
Greenhalge, who was with Lowell .
last season. Greenhalge is a good hit
ter and can play the infield or out
field almost as we'll as he can catch. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
WRIGHT WILL Be
PENN CREW COACH
FOR THREE YEARS

Philadelphia, Feb. 15-Joe Wright
yesterday signed a three-year con-
tract as crew coach of the University
of Pennsylvania Wright, who came
here from Toronto, Canada, coached
without compensation at Pennsylvania
last season His contract salary was
not disclosed.
The foregoing dispatch means
that Joe Wright has given up his
standing as an amateur oarsman and
has become a professional coach. He
assumed the duties of rowing coach
of the Quakers last Winter, receiving
in return only his>expenses, and, al
though he was not successful in en-
tering winning Varsity eight in
either the Poughkeepsie regatta or
the Childs Cup Race, Pennsylvania
big rowing events, he was hailed by
the undergraduates and alumni as one
of the best coaches in the history Of
the Quaker university, and he has
enjoyed marked popularity. He sue
ceeded Vivian Nickalls.
Wright is a former star amateur
oarsman of the Toronto Rowing club
and has also been connected with the
Argonaut Club. Previous to going to
Philadelphia he held a responsible po-
sition in the Dominion Post Office de-
partment, with office at Toronto, and
last year he was able to coach Penn
sylvania only after obtaining a leave
Of absence which was extended last
Summer to allow for another season
with Pennsylvania. Last year Wright
made an unexpected alteration of his
Varsity crews while. in training quar-
tiers at Highland only few days be-
fore the Poughkeepsie regatta. With
one exception, all the first boat oars
men were transferred to the junior
Varsity, including Captain w. E.
Chickering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

New York, Feb. l5-NOI since LHe
day that Jawn the Barber blazed a
way through Peacock Alley with
his $4,000 Darcy bubble has there
been the sensation that Ole TaWm
Jones caused yesterday when he, too,
followed the kindly light of his mil
lion dollar collection Of precious
stones through the Waldorf's giddy
lane.
The Kewanee keen kutter blazed
like an aurora borealis. On every
finger was giant gem and each
seemed to actually purr under the
brilliant Waldorf overheads. Even
the big elk's head in his coat lapel
ahttered like a Yuletide tree. There
were diamonds to the right or MIN
and diamonds to the left, with every
now and then a ruby, sapphire or al
aquarmarine puncturing lawns per-
sonally conducted diamond field.
And that wasn't all. Tom had the
big punch" under cover. That was
his vest. Shades of the late lamented
Charles Webb Murphy, but Tawm's
WAS a vest. and from it dangled
everything but, chatting dish. Every
time Tawme moved hattled like a
truck load of sheet iron crossing
covered bridge.
"How. Tom said Tex in his soft,
O'Sullivan manner.
.'Nicely, Tex" answered Jones as
he savageIy swished the air with
gold headed malacca.
''Time to talk business" asked Tex
as Tawm tiptoed about like Colin at
the barrier.
"Al1 depends, all depends answer
ed Jones quickly.
"I'n make it short and sweet,
came back the tall Texan. Lend me
your business ear a moment. Tell me
what I'll do, Jones. I'll guarantee
Jess Willard $4,000 and SS 1-3 per
cent of the movies if he will box
Fred Fulton for me-
"Can't listen to it, can't listen TO it
at ALL" replied Jones. I'm waiting
on a man right this minute who is
willing to give poor Jess 100000 and
81 per cent. Of the pictures. You'll
have to come higher, and, besides,
you'll have to wait until I hear from
this other fellow"
I'm a good waiter, and in the end
you'll con to me- said Tex, quietly
"Where co you intend to hold this
contest % asked Jones.
''Not in Madison Square Garden"
came back Richard. mot under any
circumstances. I've got a place and
a good one"
That's encoura ging," offered Jones'
3'Now, JONES' continued Richard
would you be willing to go to any
other state in the Union in the event
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
WILLARD SPENT
ABOUT IL HOURS
In ACTUAL BOXING

Jess Willard began his career as a
boxer just six years ago tonight. In
the period since he faced Louis Fink
in a ,Sapulpa, Okla, ring on Feb. Is,
1911, Big Jess has spent just about
twelve and a quarters in the ac-
tual practice of his peculiar profess
sion. Just how much he has made In
the last six years can't be stated with
any degree of accuracy, the guesses
on the subject showing a wide range.
He has had to split his coin with his
big stable of managers and hangers
on, but even SO Jess has undoubtedly
cleared up a lot Of kale from his doz-
en- hours of scrapping, and the repu-
tation he gained thereby. Most Of
his snug fortune has been derived
from his circus engagements and va
rious other by-products of pugilistic
fame. If Jess had received only the
money he has earned by actual fight
ing, he wouldn't be any plutocrat.
Since his first bout in Sapulpa six
years ago-which he. lost on a foul
in the tenth round-Jess has partici-
pated in a total of thirty-one contests,
with a total of 246 rounds. He fought
egiht bouts, lasting fifty-f1ve rounds,
in 1911, all of them in Oklahoma. In
1912 his total was seven battles, last
ing forty-three rounds. One of these
was fought in Indiana two in Him
OILS, three in New York, and one in
Buffalo. Wizards busiest year was
1913, when he fought eleven times, a
total of eighty-five rounds.
In that year Jess displayed his ifs
tic goods in New Haven, New York,
Buffalo, Fort Wayne, Milwaukee, Re-
no. Vernon and San Francisco. In
1914 he fought three bouts lasting
twenty-seven rounds, in Youngstown,
Buffalo and Atlanta. His twenty six
round contest With Jack Johnson In
Havana was his only ring appearance
in 1915. Last year he took part in
one bout, the ten-round affair with
Frank Moran in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
(By Wagner(

Manager Krichell of the Bridgeport
baseball club has secured Second
Baseman Chris Giles from the Giants.
Manager McGraw agreed to turn this
yOungster over to the local club for
seasoning. Giles is only Fl years old.
He was picked up last year in the
Pennsylvania State league. He led the
league in batting with an average Of
1924 and was second among the sec
ond sackers in fielding.
Krichell is in close touch with Nc
Graw, in fact it was the Giant leader
who recommended the new manager
to President Lane of the local club.
McGraw told Krichell he would get
some Of the Giants recruits. In adj
dition to Giles he has agreed to turn
over an outfielder and pitcher when
the squad returns from the training
camp in Marlin, Tex.
Another deal put over by Manager
Krichell is the arranging of a game
with the Boston Braves They will
stop here April %. He is hopeful
of getting the worlds champion Red
Sox for April 90
1t is said that Oowner w F. Baker
Of the Phillies will offer Pitcher
Alexander $4,000 a year in an eff
fort to secure the great pitchers sig
nature to contract. Originally
Alexander was offered $4,000 but he
declares he wants $4,000 or he will
not sign. Baker and Alexander are
due for a conference tonight when
matters will be discussed.
The New York Americans yesterday
Ty,fi al ov~1s HYr11a 70
Toledo of the American association.
Mullen is a good first baseman and at
times has played second. He is a fair
hitter but could not compete for the
first base job with the sensational
youngster Pipp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
FULTz AGREES
TO Emo STRIKE
IN Big LEAGUES

: NV Y orl1,t Feb. 15-Baseban will
not be rrsa0cked and torn by strike this
year. The last probability of any
such occurrence disappeared yester-
day, when, after another talk with
John 7. McGraw, David l.. Fultz,
president of the Fraternity, said that
the PLAYERS would be released from
their pledges upon the simple assur-
ance that there would be no discrim-
ination against those who had re-
manned loyal to the players organiza-
tjSn 4FI,Itz made the following for
NAL statement:
lowing to the unfair position in
which the major league owners nave
been placed in the present oaseoaii
controversy between owners ana
players, the fraternity has submitted
to the owners the following proposal:
ITO release all players from their
pledges not to sign contracts upon
the. Misunderstanding that the owners
will NOT 1discriminate against FraIer-
nifty players or Aiscipline them for
their loyalty to the Fraternity In OBJ
serving their pledges
This statement is somewhat mis-
leading, as neither league now rec.
oenizes the existence of the FRATERNITY
and the National league has put IL
self on record as severlng all rela-
lions with that organization. Also In
behalf of the American league, Ban
Johnson has repeatedly stated that no
overtures from the Fraternity will be
considered.
McGraw talked with Fu1tz not as a
representative of organized baseball
mt merely as one Individual to an
other. He carried no message from
the Fraternity but merely a personal
assurance from Fultz that il the play
ers could be protected he would for
mally release them from their
pledges.
:. President Tener of the National
league stated that there would be no
discrimination against any player on
account of his connection with or ale
xiance to- the Fraternity, and said
tf1atshe was perfectly willing to give
his personal assurance to that erect.
President Johnson of the American
league said that no assurance would
be given to the Fraternity of any sort,
but that all players looked alike to
his league and that if a man reported
in time to go to his training camp ne
would be taken care of by his club.
He also said that there was a
clause in the 1917 contract which
precluded any discrimination against
a man because he belonged to the
Fraternity.
AS Fultz in his conversation with
McGraw made absolutely no demands
or requests for the Fraternity, but
merely asked an assurance on behalf
of the players as individuals, the atti-
tude of the two leagues should be sat
isfactory to him in his effort to care
for his men.
!. Most Of the club owners will be
satisfied to have the players released
from their pledges, as then the men
cannot use that as an excuse for not
AgninE and must talk on a straight
basis of salary agreement.
-s.Organized baseball gives up moth
ing and recedes from no position by
giving an assurance that all players
will be treated alike. AS a matter of
fact, neither league could afford to
put itself on record as being in favor
Of the blacklisting Of any section of
players because the latter had been
active in the players organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
Says Players Took \
Wrong Time to Talk
of Starting Strike

rs IN the March Baseball Magazine"
Editor Lane comes OF against the
strike in the following strong terms:
'eThe players fraternity under the
leadership Of David Fu1tz has COM
i mitted a two-foId blunder in precipi-
tating hostilities. The first of these
plumbers deals with time, the other
with means.
eff the fraternity were ever justi-
fed in creating state of chaos in
baseball in order to secure conces-
sions which are in themselves just,
! they have at least committed the
blunder Of precipitating hostilities at
: an i'll chosen moment. Baseball was
slowly but surely recovering from the
ruinous effects of the Federal League
war The majors had completely re-
covered. The minors were still
struggling in the dismal swamp Of
debt
tThe amount of blood that may be
squeezed from turnip is not album
dant. The minor leagues are playing
the role of the turnip in the case
with astonishing success. It Is no
time to wrangle about money matters
with an organization which is tot
tering on the verge Of bankruptcy
The minor league players had better
concern themselves with the PROPOSE
ton whether or not they propose to
secure jobs next summer, rather than
whether or not they should have their
travelling expenses paid.
1.-THE golden egg belongs to the play
ers. But it would be short-sighted
policy to strangle the goose in order
to get possession of it. In short, Fultz
picked out the wrong time to launch
a campaign for the enforcement of a
few comparatively unimportant de-
mands. There is a time to dance and
time to mourn, as Solomon sagely re-
marked.s The present is no time to
dance to the merry tune Of jingling
dollars.
1.-The fraternity is also guilty of a
grave mistake in embarking on a
course which has war in the offing
without a legitimate excuse. 1t is
not enough to admit that their claims
are. in themselves. They are not
important enough to justify war in
baseball"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
YANKS May GET
SISLER IN TRADE
FOR TWO PLAYERS

New York, Feb. 15.-It was reported
last night about the Hotel Weicott'
where the American 1eabue club own
ers assembled for their meeting To-Day
that big deal was pending between
the Yankees and the ST. Louis Browns.
If the deal goes through 1t is SAID
that the New York club will get First
Baseman George Sisler, one OF the
most sensational young players VINO
has broken into the major leagues In
many seasons. In return for this star
it is stated that the Yankees will give
First Baseman Walter Pipp and THIRD
Baseman Fritz Maisel. The New YORK
and St. Louis officials denied that such
a deal was contemplated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
Poughkeepsie Seeks
Grand Circuit Date

Poughkeepsie, Feb. 15.-Application
has been made by the Hudson River
Driving Park association, of which H.
n. Balm is secretary, for dates in the
Grand Circuit Of 1917. If other tracks
in the big harness racing league will
consent to change the schedule ar
ranged last month at the conference
of the stewards in Atlanta a meeting
will be held here in the week of Au-
gust ~. The track here was not avail
able when the stewards met but Col
Jacob Rupert has now consented to
it's use.
To make a place for Poughkeepsie it
will be necessary for one of the tracks
having dates for two weeks of racing
tC relinquish one week. 1t lis hoped
that Detroit will do this, as the man
agement was not anxious for more
than one week when the stewards
made up the schedule. In such an
event the dates at Cleveland Second
meetinG, Columbus and Philadelphia
would be advanced one week, and the
horses would come here from Phila-
delphia and go from Poughkeepsie to
Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
GOLF M0CULS
may REINSTATE
0uIMET SOON

Boston, Feb. 15-Francis Ouimet
and John Sullivan may soon be play
ira again as amateurs. 1t is said
that a movement is on foot to restore
both Of these players to their for
mer standing in the amateur ranks.
Since the tennis officials were lem
lent in handling the amateur question
the friends of Ouimet have been more
active in working for his reinstate-
ment. Ouimet would not say any,
thing about his case at present, but
has always been hopeful that some
day he would be back in the amateur
Ranks. No definite action has been
taken on the matter yet by the U. S.
G.. A. officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15
MATCH DARCY
To MEET MIKE
GIBBONS IN RING

New York, Feb. 15-Mike Gibbons
Of st. Paul, the claimant Of the mid
dleweight title, and Les Darcy, the
Australian boxer. were matched last
night to meet in Milwaukee on April
10. Another bout, which was prac-
tically settled last night, will bring
together Carl Morris, the Tulsa
heavyweight, and Frank Moran at
Madison Square Garden some time
next month.
The articles were signed last night
by the managers of both boxers after
a long conference. The purse, which
has Yen offered by Milwaukee pro-
moters, is $4,000. It will be divided
evenly.
Manager O'Sullivan closed the
match for Darcy late last night. Null
kerns offer will stand whether Mccoy
stays 10 rounds or not with the Aus
tra1ian on March 5, at Madison
Square Garden.
1--WE thought it best to accept Null
kerns OFFER" said OSullivan last
night.
''They tell me that Mccoy is hard
man to finish in 10 rounds and
cOuldnt see the sense or taxing any
chances, especially as Mulkern was
willing to take Les no matter how the
Mccoy affair turned out. The Gibbons
bout will mean at least 100000 to
Darcy. The pictures will be a tre-
mendous drawing feature in Austria
liza. They were wild to see the pair
box there ard now that Les is away
they will be lust as anxious to see the
pictures of the meeting
Darcy was not present when the
final papers were signed. AS soon as
O'Sullivan had placed his signature
to the articles of agreement he went
on a wild dash to tell Darcy Of the
match.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-15

Chicago, Feb. Mike Yoke1 is on
the warpath. The middleweight
champion wrestler of the world says
he intends to meet every man of his
weight in the country within the next
six months and then rest for awhile.
Judging by the manner in which Mike
has defeated his opponents recently it
looks as if he intends to make good
his threat. Within the last month he
has defeated Henry Irslinger, Walter
Peter Guilette, Katonen,
the great Finn, and several others of
lesser note. In addition to these he
has defeated Fred Beals, the heavy
weight, and stayed over an hour with