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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Father Time Dealt
Kindly With Winner
of Marathon Event

Boston, April 23-They are still
talking in this city of the wonderful
performance of William j., Kennedy
Of the Morningside Athletic club OF
New York. Although Kennedy is 81
years old and his hair is streaked with
gray, he won the 21st annual mara
thon, under the auspices Of the Bos-
ton Athletic association.
A veritable machine which ran with
perfect precision and regularity was
this bricklayer, who a few days be-
fore had won a ten mile contest in
this city. He set out to lower no
records. All he wanted was to win.
and that he did by a margin Of 1 min-
ute and Al 4-5 seconds over Sidney
H Hatch of Chicago.
Kennedy ran the rs miles from
Ashland Center to the Boston A. A.
in hours, % minutes and 81 1-5 Sec
onds. This time was more than sew
en- minutes behind Mike Ryan of the
Irish American A. c. Of New York in
1912. However, only seven times in
the twenty previous races has the
. winner done better than the time re-
corded by Kennedy.
1t was a triumph Of veterans, for
after Kennedy and Hatch, ''the man
of so marathons." came Clarence HI
De Mar Of this city, who in 1911 won
the race for the North Dorcester A.
A. in 2 hours, 81 minutes and SO 3-5
seconds. De Mar was timed in 2
hours, 81 minutes and one-ffth of a
second. Fourth honors went to the
great Hannes Polehmainen, the Finn
from New York, who made his first
trial at the marathon distance in this
country. Kolehmainen was caught
in hours, 81 minutes and So 3-5 Sec
onds.
In the illustration Kennedy is
shown as he finished his great run and
smiling for photographers after the
race.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
TENNIS PLAYERS
REPORT TO The
CALL AND ENLIST

New York, April 23-Just at TINS
- ,+;cu,ar time the fate of lawn ten
mis- in the United States seems 10 10
hanging in the balance. Nobody can
saw definitely today whether inc
world war will blot out the game III
this country during 1917 or the
schedule published last week Will Dc
piaxad out to it's conclusion.
T!1SS lawn, tennis player, De ho
Amsffean. French or British Is sec
ond to none in his intense ana prac-
ticalkpatriotism. The lives OF enough
nlavers of worldwide reputation nave
already been sacrificed on the altar
of war to prove this fact convinclngiy.
knowing this 1t is not surprising 70
learn that young fellows like Rlcharo
Norris Williams I'd, national echaHl-
pion: George Myers Church, Dean
Matf,ey. Karl Behr and Watson MI.
washburn have needed the call TO the
colors and started to fit themseNes
for the greatest battle they ever en-
gagged in. ,,,io
There has been none Of the pubic
ity attached to the action OF these
lawn tennis players that has accom-
panied the reported anxiety to enlist
az certain pugilists, men VINO make
their living by fighting.
Williams and his kind have taken
practical steps to serve their country
IN such a quiet, unobstrusive manner
that the fact would never nave De-
come known had it not been for Paui
&. Williams, field secretary OF the y.
8 MI. T. A.. who sent the report out
in his weekly resume Of the news.
Thus. before the United States mas
even had a. real taste of actual war
fare. five of the ten greatest lawn
tennis stars in the country have made
their decision in favor of the sterner
game. 1t is more than probable that
men like William M. Johnston. Tor
nner national champion: Maurice r.
Mclaughlin, conqueror I of Wlldlng
and brookes and one Of the greatest
figures in the history Of tennis; Rob
ert Lindley Murray. another of the
sensational Californians; Joseph >.
Armstrong, of Harvard and Phlladel-
nhia: willie E. Davis and Clarence j.
Griffin. also from the Coast. will come
to the defence of their country In the
same fine spirit that has distinguish
cd those who have already answered
the summons.
DO not be misled into thinking that
only the players of prominence are
ready to Go their duty. Far from it.
IT IL the great. body Of racquet WELD
ers that will rally around the flag
and uphold the example set by Tony
Wilding, that splendid figure or a
man. who faced death unfllnchlngly
on the French battle front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
CHIP READY FOR
Big BOXING SHOW
AT CASINO TONIGHT

George Chip, the former middle
weight champion, arrived here yester-
day all ready for his bout at the Ca
sino tonight where he will tackle Van
Sontag of Brooklyn in, the star bout
of the Moose A. c.. show. The event is
scheduled for ten rounds The Zulu
Kid was originally selected as Chips
opponent but at the last minute he
reported he had an abscess in his ear
and would not be able to box. The
injury was caused by a blow on the
head received in a recent Brooklyn
bout. Sontag is capable boy who
holds a decision over the Zulu Kid.
In the past six months he has made
a good showing in the ring. Imme-
diatelk after tonight's bout Chip will
start for his home in Newcastle, Pa,
to start training for his match in
Youngstown, O., with Les Darcy next
month.
+ The club matchmaker was disap-
pointed when Tommy. Marengo OF
Boston was, injured. and thereby pre-
vented from meeting Battling Knnz
of South Norwalk in the semi final OF
ten rounds. Either Charley Pitts Of
this city or Billy Richards, also To-
cal boy, will tackle the South Nor
walk battler. The matter will be set
ted late this afternoon.
The second preliminary will have
Bud Palmer of this city and Johnny
Martin Of Danfbury as opponents
They are scheduled to go ten rounds
In the preliminary Louie Bogash and
Young Hogan will mix things for four
rounds. Terry Lee will referee al
bouts. A large sale of tickets for the
show is reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
jeff Smith Fought
Many Bouts in France
And in Australia Also

This is the twenty-sixth birthday of
Jerome Jefferds, who, as Jeff Smith.
has been one Of the many members
Of the Union of Middleweight Cham
pionship Claimants. Jeff began fight
ing in New Jersey in 1910, and, after
defeating George Chip and other good
men, went to Paris in 1912. While in
the French capital he became very
popular, defeating Bernard, Hogan
and others, but losing to Georges Car
pentier. Jeff then went on to Aus
tralia, where he took part in a mum
Der of battles, and twice fought Les
Darcy.
In the first meeting between Smith
and Darcy the latter claimed that he
had been fouled, and refused to GO
on, the referee awarding the victory to
Smith. In the second bout the vic
tory-was awarded to Darcy on a foul
in the second round, and the affair
put Jeff in bad with the Australian
bugs. Smith has fought some good
bouts since returning to America, but
he scarcely looks like a coming cham
pion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
GOLFER OUIMET
COACHES YANKEES
TO HELP BATTING
II.

! Boston, Mass, April 23-If Leslie
Nhnamaker, Tim ,Hendryx and Bob
Shawkey suddenly break out with a
rash Of base hits in the near future
the uprising will be traceable directly
to Francis Ouimet and the application
Of the golf stroke to batting, The
former amateur champion, called on
the Yankees at their hotel yesterday
and gathered up a small class of the
above mentioned players as students.
He took them out to Woodland, where
he first leaped into fame a few years
ago, and the four played thirty-six
holes of golf.
+ Ouimet believes that golf is better
thing for ball players than most man
ayers seem to think. He says it help
ed Iris Speaker in his great squirt last
year. Speaker thinks SO, too. Les
Nunamaker, who last season had his
best year since he came into the big
league, attributes his improved hit
ting to his golf, which he practised
surreptitiously all season.
Speaker, who led the American
Of the column in this young season.
is an ardent as well as a good golfer
and got much of his early instruction
- Jill OAAAAACb WAAAAO AAO w oo pay Liz
with the Red ,Sox. 9>
81 don't think there is any ques-
ton but what golf helps a ball play
err" said Quimet. tie rhymthic
swing of the perfect golf stroke is just
as essential in swinging at a base ball.
The theory. is the same. The body
has to be in the proper position for
either swing to be effective. The ball
player who plays golf should be able
to find his batting faults in his golf
game"
Manager Bill Donovan hopes for
the best out Of the golf instructions,
but as Ouimet could not tell him any
thing about stopping left handed
pitchers, Donovan had to tackle that
problem himself. He plans to adopt
the system of a double outfie1d which
he will probably put into effect
against the Red Sox in the remaining
games of this series. Donovan plans
to use Hendryx and Miller instead of
High and Gilhooley when a left
handed pitcher faces the Yankees,
| thus reducing the left-handed hitters
in his batting order to two
Manager Donovan had to call a
doctor for Frank Baker yesterday as
the big third baseman was i'll with
Indigestion. 1t was said that he would
be ready to play today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
FARe0 WINNER IN
Big CYCLE RACE

New York, April 23-John Fargo.
carrttnasthe colors of the unione
spo1A4r "a 1rrppriated the
lons% ssafe 81 fk 81 prizes In the
a6usand Dollar Handicap ten-mile
bicycle road race. held yesterday
rnorrairg over Pelham Parkway. the
Bronx, under the auspices of the I'm
lone Sportiya Italiana, and the sane
ton and rules of the National Cycling
Association. Fargo, the recipient OF
a hahdicap allowance OF three min
utesxscr leased the finish line a winner
in tIie biggest field OF
amAfe ur@bfke RIDERS that has ever con-
tested in this annual fixture. His ac-
tual time was 27:34, and he was less
than wheel length ahead of M.
Price OF the Quaker City A. G.. of
Philadelphia, who finished in second
position from the three minute mark
IN 27.34. 1-5.
r In winning the race Fargo. display
ed exceptional ability. Having once
overtaken the riders who had got
away from the limit mark, he con-
tented himself with remaining with
the leaders, declining to forge to the
front to set the pace. The event took
the contestants around four and one
fifth laps of the course. which was
from Pelafn Parkway !. and White
Plains avenue to East Chester Road
and return. x
Many exciting sprints occurred in
the race. especially in its closing
stages, when the field was batting
hard. The wondereof the contest was
in the fact that there was not a sim
gle report of serious injury, although
there were several spills when the
riders set off on mad sprints in an ef-
fort to dislodge the leaders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
JIMMY CLINTON
HELD BRAVES TO
ONLY THREE HITS

Jimmy Clinton, who is we'll known in
Bridgeport because Of his years of ser
vice as a member OF the Blue Ribbon
basketball team, displayed more of his
ability as a pitcher yesterday when
he held the Boston braves to three
hits. ~" sx
Boston was defeated by the Jersey
City team at West Side Park by 7 to /.
In the first five innings mo Hit
George" Davis held the Jerseys down.
Crum, who went in the box in the
sixth, was easy for the crew. Davis
allowed only three hits, but errors by
Massey gave the Skeeters two runs in
the fifth. Two errors and a sacrifice
gave the Braves their lone tally IN the
eighth inning. SN
Harter starred both at bat and, In
the field. Clinton was at his best in
the fourth lining, in which he retired
the side with the bases full, tanning
Trag ressor for the third out. Rabbit
Maranville was in charge of the
Braves and contributed a damaging
error IN the eighth. Nearly 5000 saw
the game. N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
BENNY LE0NARD'S
REGULAR NAME is
BENJAMIN LEINER

New York, April 23.-Benjamin
Leiner of Harlem, who in the ring is
known as Benny Leonard, is now en-
titled to order new business cards
reading:
Benny Leonard,
lightweight Champion Of America -
This addition to his cards became
his right Immediately after he had
stopped Ritchie Mitchell, who was
Leonard's formidable rival for the
honors of the class. The American
lightweight title, which has been held
by Willie Ritchie, was abandoned by
him, and the competition between the
ether Americans in the class narrowed
down to Mitchell and Leonard.
Mitchell some months ago laid claim
to the honors and posted $1,000 with
Tom Andrews aus a guarantee that he
would defend the title. Leonard &C
cepted the proposal, and as he won
by a knockout there is no question as
to the New Yorker holding the cham
pionship Of America.
AS soon as Leonard can get Welsh
into long bout to decision there
Is small question that the New Yorker
will also become the worlds cham
pion. 1t is very Questionable if Leon
ard or anyone else in the division can
tsop Freddie Welsh in ten round
bout, but the chances OF Leonard win
ming on points in 20 rounds are ex-
cellent and he might possibly stop
the foxy Briton within the 20 round
limit.
1t is unlikely that any of the other
lightweights, like Dundee, Cline, Wei
ling. ct al, can seriously check Leon
ard in a short bout, and he would
have better than an even chance to
outpoint any of them IN a 20 round
affair.
Leonard has been a boxer but five
years and has made remarkable pro-
gress. Originally a clever boxer. he
failed to make much of an impression
ON his opponents for few years.
Lately, however, he has developed a
destructive punch and has knocked
out some of the toughest 135 Founders
In the game. Others he has beaten
1decisivelY on points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
CUBS FORCED TO
PAY $4,000 TO
SECURE MERKLE

Philadelphia, Pa, April 23-Sea-
soned ball players even if they pos
sibly may have more good years be-
hind than ahead of them, cost a for
tune.
For instance, the Cubs paid $4,000
in hard cash to Bro klyn for the re-
lease of Fred Merkle. This sum is
official Merkle Is a good, but not ex-
traordinary first baseman, and is gem
orally rated to be on the slide. But
the wealthy owners of the Cubs need
ed seaoned first baseman regardless
Of the price.
Charles Ebbets, the shrewd owner
of the Robins, knew of the Chicago
Cubs plight, and put fancy price
tag on Merkle. The Cubs were force
ed to pay it. It was strictly a cash
bargain Of $4,000, no other players
being involved.
Daubert is sound of leg again and
Ebbets could afford to pass Merkle on
to the Cubs without weakening his
own team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
(By Wagner.)

Jake Warner, the chunky second
baseman, arrived from his winter
quarters in Lawrence, Mass, at the
alarm clock hour of 6 this morning
and reported to the Hotel Atlas where
the Bridgeport players will make
their headquarters this spring. War
ner Joined the colony Of nine other
Bridgeport players who reported yes
terday afternoon. The burly infielder
saws he thrived on a boarding house
bill of fare all winter.
Manager Paul Krichell was on
hand early to welcome the athletes
and he took them out to Newfield
park this afternoon for practice. Out
fielder Guy linn, the former American
and Federal Lacquer, batted out few
and Hank Bracket. an outf1elder
from the New York State league, was
also lively. Fred Lear, the first
baseman from the Wheeling, w. Va,
club, pleased the manager as did
Johnny Prieste, the third baseman
from the International league. Other
players who practiced were Inf1e1der
Chris Giles, sent by the Giants, Out
fielder Earl Hodge from Fftchburg,
Mass Pitchers Benny Hayes Of
Staten Island and William Bond of
Shelton. The local club is weak in
pitching but Manager Krichell ex-
poets to remedy this weakness in a
few days.
There is some talk of arranging a
bout between Champion Freddie
Welsh and Benny Leonard to take
place in this city, July d. The pres
emit plan is to hold the bout under
a tent at the circus grounds but there
is some doubt as to whether permis-
sion to stage the bout can be obtain
ed.
Eddie Collins was somewhat Of a
disappointment to Chicago fans last
season because they expected so much
from the $4,000 infelder. He has
been in great form this season; how
ever, and the White Sox fans are en-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
WHITMAN WILL NOT
APPOINT NEW BOXING
BOARD IN NEW YORK

New York, April 22.-Gov. Whitman
declared yesterday that he is still con-
fident that the Frawley Boxing Law
will be repealed before the present
section of the Legislature is con-
cluded.
He added that he has no intention
Of filling the vacancy in the Boxing
Commission, and intimated that there
will be no commission after July /.
The appropriation for the salaries
of the Commissioners expires at that
time, and the Governor said he did
not believe that the present incum-
bents would care to serve without pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Jim Scott, Pitcher
of White Sox, Going
Back AS Boxman Now

Death Valley Jim Scott, the big
White Sox twirler begins his thirtieth
year today and, while he is no longer
the slab terror that he was. he doubt
less has quite few good games left in
his system. Frank Isbell, the old
White Sox star and now the boss of
the Wichita club. started Death Valley
Jim on the road to glory. Isbell dug
Scott up in Oskaloosa, Ia, where he
had commenced his pro career just a
decade ago, and added him to the
Wichita roster in 1908. On the
strength of his Western association
showing Jim was sold to the White
SOx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Palermo of OzanamS
Will Play Sullivan
of Walnuts Tonight

Members of the Ozanam and Wal
nut clubs, who have. been following
the pocket billiard tournament with
interest, will assem- BILE at the Walnut
rooms on South avenue this evening
to watch Palermo of the Ozanams
tackle Sullivan of the Walnuts. These
two players are expected to furnish
a good exhibition. 1t will be Pater-
nos last game in the tournament.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
SCORPION SAILOR RETURNS

Edward Sherry of 255 Bronx avenue,
until recently sailor on the U. ;.
S. Scorpion, now informed In in Turk
ish waters, reached this city yesterday.
He declares that little of Americas
entrance into the world war is made
public in Europe and Asia Minor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Standing Of the Clubs.
Games To-Day.
New York in Boston.
Philadelphia in Washington.

Receipts Of the city Of New York
during March with the cash balance
as of January 1, amounting to $19,-
869,S49, makes total credit cash
for the month of $61,125,289.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23

Unfortunately the man who will
start garden In nice spring weather,
and the man who will hoe the weeds
out on hot July day, are not always
one and the same person
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23

The newly constructed submarine
LIS, the first to be built at the Ports
mouth Navy Yard will be launched
today. Mrs. John e. Sloane, a daugh-
ter Of Thomas A. Edison, will act as
SnnnSOr. n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23

Special showing of sports, outing
and tourists hats for women and the
younger set, also hundreds of orig
inal and distinctive designs in trim
med hats, at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S,
11O5 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23

The Yankees have not drawn any
easy pitching SO far in the American
league campaign. OF the seven games
played five have been twirled by Wal
ter Johnson Of Washington and Ruth
and Leonard Of the Red Sox.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23

On a pleasant Saturday afternoon,
you will now see the Hinderburg line
ranged up in front of the baseball
ticket office. e,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23

Fiftyone Brooklyn physicians have
offered their unconditional services to
Uncle Sam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23

Increase in postal savings deposits
for March was $4,500,000, or more
than twise that for March. 1915. In
nine IN Observation-Disclosures $40,-
0O0s1eosa sss4sa - Is. sa asa . lss.ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Games Yesterday.
Chicago, 8; St. Louis, 2.
Cleveland, 4; Detroit, 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
JAKE Warner REPORTS TO
LOCAL BASEBALL MANAGEMENT
Manager Krichell Already Has Squad of Expert
enced Men on Hand for Practice.

thusiastic for him. Yesterday he
won a game against St. Louis by steal
ing home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23

Although the Braves have made a
great showing SO far in the National
league race they would be more pop
ular if they cut out their rowdy tao
tics on the field. The antics of Fitz-
patrick, who was banished from Sat
urday's game at the Polo grounds, dis
gusted the big crowd.
The Detroit fans are calling loudly
upon Owner Nav1n to settle his diff
ferences with Third Baseman Witt,
who has been a determined holdout.
Since the Tigers have been losing
steadily there has been much grumb-
ling. Poor pitching and weak hit
ting in the pinches have been the
main causes Of Detroit's slump ana it
is doubtful if Witt would have helped
them much.
The Broadway Sporting club of
Brooklyn has finally completed ar
rangements for Battling Levinsky and
Billy Miske Of St. Paul TO mingle in
Brooklyn, May 1. Miske held off for
some time before signing the pa
pers.
| Manager Danny Murphy Of the New
Haven club is talking about getting
players from the Phillies but there
won't be any good ones left after Gene
Mccain gets through picking them
for New London. .
The Brooklyn players are not dis
playing much pepper this year and the
home fans are demanding that they
keep their heads up and show more
life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23

The food spectators are glad to
help add to the nations resources by
doubling their own bank accounts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results of Games Yesterday.
st. Louis, 4; Pittsburgh, 1.
Cincinnati, z; Chicago, A.
Standing of the Clubs.

Games To-Day.
Boston in New York.
\ Brooklyn in Philadelphia.
Chicago in Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh in st. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23

JOHN RICK n SON
FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-29
BOMB ENEMY


LONDON, Oct. 29.-Many tons
of bombs were dropped on Ger
man military points back Of the
enemy lines Saturday and Sunday
by British seaplanes, an admiralty
statement announced today.
I'VE bombed EIgel and st.
Denis Westrom aerodromes with
many tons of bombs, which fell
close to the Sheds" the statement
said.
1.-The railway line and railway
functions at Cortemarck and
Lickervelde were attacked with
two tons of bombs.
Zone of our machines has not
returned.
Yesterday afternoon Varssen-
acre aerodrome was bombed with
direct hits at the sheds; also Stall
hille Brugge station, near Bruges.
During numerous patrols an en-
envy machine was shot down,
crashing to earth"
Great raiding activity of Brit
ish and Belgian troops In Fland-
ers was reported in today's Off
cial statement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-29

AS HOLD-UP

Recognized by his victim at 9th
and Broadway Sunday evening,
w. A. Plauffe, former convict,
and alleged hold-up man who at
tempted to rob w. ]. Freedom,
a South Tacoma grocer, Oct. IT,
was arrested by Policeman Guy
and taken to Jail.
Freedom appeared at the Gen.
trail station Monday and declared
positively that Plauffe was one OF
the two men who aimed revolvers
at him and ordered him to hold
up his hands. Plauffe, who form
erly resided in South Tacoma, tolt
the police Monday he could furn
ish a complete alibi.
A half box of dynamite cap
were found in a suit case which
Plauffe carried. He could no
explain his ownership Of them.
A charge of assault with dead
ly weapon and attempted robber!
will be placed against him.
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short time ago. They advance
the price from Is cents to 20
cents a seat in place of charging
the just amount of II cents which
fully covers the war tax they add
3 cents more a seat or Is per cent
above the just price.
This is o. X. Everybody stands
outside and never says a word
audibly waiting to show their ap-
probation of the favor the moving
picture house confers upon them
by even admitting them at all.
Now when the gas company
tries to do what others have done
everybody yells. Its share.
Sir, to permit hte butcher, the
baker, the coal dealer, the milk
purveyor, the movie magnate and
others a fair profit and not let the
poor gas company just take
crack at the easily gulled and sat-
isfied public.
Surely our public service COM
mission will not place any OBJ
stacle in the way or deny this
most pious prayer.
Yours cheerfully,
HY. HARRISON,
Mckinley Hill.