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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Hon. T. c. Graden Returns
70 United States

Hon. 7. {. Graden Returns
70 United States
Hon. 7. c. Graden's many friends
are pleased to know he reached the
United States in safety, without
meeting any of the present dangers
If ocean travel. Mr.. Graden was in
the Philippines when diplomatic re-
.ations with Germany were broken.
Many feared he might have dam
gerous voyage ON his return home.
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Ford Sales
The Pittman Motor company has
recently delivered cars to j. B. Hem
derson of Hesperus and Robert E.
Williams of Aztec and truck to the
Snyder Grocery company. The COM
pany has l6 untitled orders, short.
age that seems to be common the
country over Although the Ford
plant at Detroit assembled 2,53o
cars daily during the month of April,
It was unable 10 meet the demands.
FA -
Hard Travelling
Rollie Mounts who came in from
Marvel today with carload of pass
engers found motoring and joy rid
ing We're not identical terms. Deep
mud covered the roads a part of the
distance, and snow from to l2 inch,
es deep created trouble on the first
part of the journey. Among his
passengers was b. Gillispie who came
to Durango seeking relief from n
toothache that had made his life n
burden the past two or three days.
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LAST GALE is OUT
FOR OFFICERS RESERVE
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
URUGUAIN STEAMER
GORIZIA SUMMARIZED

WASHINGTON, May Z. - The Ur-
guaian steamer Gorilla, with five
Americans aboard, was Summarized
April 18th, the consular's report
states.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
To Nee, Daughter.

If the condition Of the roads per-
nit, the J. A. Coppingers leave for
Gallup tomorrow morning to meet
their daughter Miss Gladys, and their
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Braiden Cop
pinger and babe, who left Los An
geles. Durango bound the first of the
week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Stock Shipments.
Locate at Fairplay.

Clyde Ohlwiler and wife, she who
was Dora olischlsger, departed for
FaifpIay, Colorado, this morning,
where they will engage in ranching.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Return From Denver.

INtIUTH TTUFII IVHNVTs
Walter Ambold and sister Mrs.
George Lane and the formers little
daughter, returned from Denver last
night where the latter underwent an
operation for ulcer Of the eye. The
child is making Il good recovery, but
it is uncertain rs yet whether the
sight in the affected eye can he re-
stored.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Some Hike

Some Hike
Il. d. Darrow of Fort Collins ar
rived from Marvel this morning about
$3.50, having covered the distance on
foot over roads that made auto trav-
el difficult. Mr.. Darrow made the
trip to Marvel in company with a
man, whose car went to the bad after
they reached their destination.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10
Qualifying for Officers
Resarya t'oruS

Qualifying for Officers
Reserve Corps
Mayne Perkins left for Colorado
Springs this morning to take the ex-
animation necessary to qualify for
military training in the officers re
serve camp at Fort Riley.
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Stock Shipments.
Three cars of cattle consigned to
Pagosa Springs we're shipped from
Harrington by Hatcher and Catch,
pole yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10

Maron Bell spent Saturday and
Sunday in Mancos on usiness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-10

Federal Farm Loan association has
has its board Of appraisers out this
week appraising the farms on the
mesa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
GIANTS LAND IN
 BOSTON ONLY TO
 MEET BIG FREEZE

Boston, April 11.-Jol1n McGraw and lledo last night, happy to know their long transforming tour was at an end. They found Boston clothed in snow, and as the taxicaJbs rattled along the frozen streets the boys cheered in- wardly when they heard that the opening game with the Braves had been postponed until Thursday,
 They had hoped to practice on Braves Field today, but this doubtless will be impossible The Giants expect, however, to be able to make arrange ments to go out to the Harvard base ball cage this afternoon just to thaw out their throwing arms.
 tNcGraw, who has @ severe cold, will keep indoors until the opening, and has cautioned his pitchers to take alb- solutely no chances. He says that Jeff TeSreau or Anderson will prob ably work in the first game and that
 Robertson will be sent into the reg ular lineup on his arrival.
 The Braves management had a big force working on the field yesterday
 The snow has been removed, but the wet ground froze hard last night, and there is not much chance of an imme- diate thaw. Every effort will be made to get the field in condition by Thurs day, but there is much doubt whether the clubs can get together before Fri day. The Giants will welcome two postponements, particularly if they can get a break in the weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
VIM. GERSHEL CAPTURES <, BILLIARD TROPHY BY
 BEATING JAKE KLINGER

William Gershel, who played with the Bridgeport club in the inter-club billiard series here last year, by de- feating Jacob KHnger last night at Maurice Daly's billiard academy, New Rork, in the final game of the handi- cap 18.2 'balkIine tournament, won the iPoggenburg Memorial Cup. The score of this last and deciding contest, the result of which prevented a triple tie for first place, was 155 to 1S6, the loser playing 250 points.
 sGersheps victory came as a sur prise, inasmuch as Klinger. within four innings of the finish, led by 147 to 79. At this stage Gershel recov cred his stroke, and although encoun- tering several bad Hneups, he manag- ed each time to count. His string in the third inning from the end of 54, the highest of the game, pon- plused his rival, who seemed utterly unable to count more than 5 in his last two innings
 Had Gershel, who once won the na- tional Class B amateur championship, lost, he would have bedn tied for the lead with Francis s. Appleby and Ed gar T. Appleby, at thrfe games won and two lost. As it stands, Gershel has to his credit four victories and one defeat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
CHIEF MULLER IS I STAR AS TROJANS
 | CLEAN UP RIBBONS
By Wagner.)

Chief Muller, who knew basketball when it was no bigger than a pint of peanuts, beat the Blue Ribbons at Colonial hall last night. Muller had four other members of the Troy team on the floor with him but they were only excess baggage. Muller caged eight goals and also tossed two from the foul line. Joe Dreyfuss had no chance to stop him, mainly because he tried to watch the ball instead of keeping his eye, on Muller. The final score was Troy 27, Ribbons 16.
 Jack Inglis, the crack forward of the Trojans, was so closely watched by Walter Swenson in the early part of the contest, that he was harmless. When Norman retired and Murray went to guard, Gnglis did manage to get one goal Andy Suils, the Troy guard, made two sensational long shots.
 Eddie White was the star for the Ribbons. In the. first half he had his eye peeled for chances and rang up four baskets during the evening. Like the other Ribbons he did not accom- plish much in foul shooting. The To- cals' had 16 chances and made only four. Swenson and Leonard played brilliantly on the defense but Norman had an off night. In the first half the Ribbons got a flying start. Good shooting by White kept them in the running and at the close of the half they were ahead by .12 to 10. In the second half, however, the Trojans put on, steam and soon passed the locals The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
EDDIE HANLON RUINED
 AS BOXER BY STARTING
 HIS CAREER TOO SOON

Of the many native sons of San Francisco who achieved fame in the ring, two of the best were Eddie Han lon and Frankie Neil, who met in an Oakland ring 15 years ago tonight and 1battled to\a, 15-round draw. This was the third meeting between the little fellows, HanIon having had the best of two previous short arguments. Neil fought as a tbantam and featherweight and in 1903 won the bantam title by knocking out Harry Forbes. The fol- lowing year he went to London to fight Jem Bow4er for the worlds title, but lost the decison in 20 rounds
 Hanlon developed into a lightweight, but he had been rushed too fast, hav- ing stated his professional career when he was only IA. As result he was old and worn out by the time "he was 20, and was whipped by Battling Nelson and Young Corbett. Hanlon' s career was one of the tragedies of the ring, for in natural talent for the game he has had very few equals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
YOUNG OTTO SEEKING
 BOUT WITH LOCAL BOY

Fred DeLorme, the New York manager, wants to get Young Otto matched here and sends the follow ang letter:
 Seeing that Young McAuliffe does zlcE' care for any more of Young Rec OTIS game in the roped arena, will slaturally have to turn my attention m other quarters, as the Barnum ar- snue champ has turned his attention 70 boxing 113 and 12O pound boys
 A-The question is, who will Young
 AcAu1fffs meet after he is finished with shnbert? win he dare meet Rector?
 Then again, at the last show held ! 7 the 1rish-American A. C.. I had Young Otto practically matched to p0x on the card, but when his name
 vas mentioned to all those 135-pound
 att1ers in Bridgeport, they turned a { ieaf ear to it. and would have noth- ing to do with him. If Otto was scons1dered easy for these boys, would hey have turned the hard hitting sgeW Yorker down2
 AThe above assertion ] can sub ltantia5e, and if any of those 1s5 pound boys who boxed on the card s.a<e to pass the buck to me, am willing to match Otto with any of 1hem at any old time, and the sooner fhe better, and am willing to wager stDon the outcome against Kunz, e'ftts. Allen, Palmer ct al. Let the tsgomoters send me a figure for Otto
 70 meet any of the above, and the sylatch is on which sounds pretty fair tloesn't it?''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
RED SOX SEEKING TO GRAB .STRUNK
 FRQM ATHLETICS

New York, April 11-On the eve or the championship season Jack Barry ltst night cast adrift three of the Red E OK recruits, who will be denied the opportunity of seeing the opening game of the series. Infielder Rob trt Gill and Outfielder Merlin Koff ] ave been sent to the Buffalo Inter- 1T atiOnals, and Shortstop Fred Thom- ss a player obtained in the famous peaker deal. has been sent to the q Providence Internationals. The Bos- on club retains strings on all three { rlayers.
 The Boston club also received word rom Pitcher Vean Gregg, one time sensational left handler, that he will report to the Buffalo club. This elehrs up the deal by which the Red OK recently got Pitcher Bader, once Giant recruit, from the Bisons.
 Harry Frazee of the Red Sox was ii Philadelphia yesterday, where he ( onferred with Connie Mack of the Athletics Frazee attempted to gain Catcher Wally Schang and Outfie1der 4 mos Strunk from the Athletic chief t lin, and offered several trading com Iinations, but as far as could be as- ordained last night Frazee Awas un- 1ble to do any business.
 Srunk, it is known, is in the i'll z races of Mack, and was sent home .om the Athletics exhibition jaunt ecause of indifferent playing. Mack ays Amos will not play for him | gain until he makes ain explanatin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
PENNSYL WANNA TO
 CONTINUE SPORTS
 DESPITE THE WAR

Philadelphia, April 1.-The board Of directors of the Athletic association of the University of Pennsylvania de- cided yesterday to continue athletics at the university with every athlete under military supervision of Major William Kelley, D. s. A. Pennsylva- mia is the only large eastern univer- Hty to adopt this course during the international crisis
 Despite the action of several of the other large eastern universities in canceMng their athletic schedules for the remainder of the season, Penn sylvania officials said this action would have but slight effect on the relay carnival to be held here April 27 and 28. There has been no halt in ar engagements for the carnival and it was officially stated there is no pres ent indication of ealing it off.
 While a number of star athletes from Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Cor nell and Columbia who were entered in the championship events will be prevented from taking part by the action of their institutions, a larger number of entries have been received from the Middle West than ever be- fore.
 While the Quakers' schedules al- ready have felt the cancellation of games by other colleges, Major May lin Pickering, graduate manager of athletics, did pot favor the discontin- uance of athletics for the present The military drills at Pennsylvania, he says, arc in no way interfered with by athletic activity, and until they are he is in favor of carrying out the schedules as fay as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
HOMER BAKER TO
 GET AERO SQUAD
 OF TRACK STARS

New York, April 11-Homer Baker, @lolder of the half-mile championship of Great Britain, title he won just before war was declared, is interested in organizing an aero squad of 12 men made mp from track and field ath- 'letez
 Joe Higgins, the middle distance runner, and George Bonhag, the one lrime champion distance runner and now athletic director at Hamilton In- sstztute, have expressed a WilHngn> ss 10 join the squad, and Baer is now looking for others
 The Auto-Aero Mot-- Corporation has undertaken to train this athletic squad at its own expense and to sup ;l,ly the men with airplanes for prac- tice.
 Homer. Baker has been prominent in track and sae1d athletics for num- Der of year4 and has held his own with some of the greatest middle dis lrance runners of the day He was at his best over half a mile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
NEW HAVEN CLUB HOPES 10 SECURE
 MAJOR CASTOFFS

New Haven, April 11.-In his search for talent Manager Danny Murphy of the Murlins left yesterday for Phila~ deIphia where he will see the Athlet- ics open their season against Wash fngton. Danny expects that Connie Mack will provide him with pitcher ard possibly an infielder: He is anx- ious to land two good men for the tn- her defense of the local club and hopes to add a promising south-paw to his hurling staff.
 Men must be obtained to replace Phil Chouinard and Lou Courtney at the short position and the pitching staff of the local club was not at it's best except for the latter part of last season. Last year Murphy was given the use of Aldswort11, who was so badly affected by malaria here that he was forced to quit after a very prom ising start. Rube Bressfer and Harry Weaver were obtained through the ef- forts of Connie Mack, his former man. ager, and the excess talent that the Athletics are carrying will probably be looked over very thoroughly by the local leader.
 Before he returns Danny will also visit the Phillies, Yankees and Red Sox, and from the last named he should receive considerable encour- ageme1lt for he and Jack Barry, the new Boston manager, were team mates on the Philadelphia team when the Athletics were winning pennants. In fact Jack has said that he would do all the could to aid Danny
 It is pointed out that with the af- fairs of the club in the hands of Mur- phy, Owner Collins need have no cause for worry if he does not succeed in obtaining a leave of absence from his duties in the post office depart ment for the season. Now that Danny has had one year in the league and has had a chance to note the policy of the owners he should be able to han dle the affairs of the club satisfac- tOri1y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
FANS IN MEMPHIS ARE
 HOPING MIKE DONLTN
 WILL CAPTURE PENNANT

If Memphis doesn't win the pennant of the Southern league, in the race beginning tomorrow, it will not be due to any lack of pulling for the Chicks by fans all over balldom This is due to the fact that the team of the Tennessee metropolis is piloted this year by Mike DoTlin, the Giant veteran, one of the most picturesque and popular men who ever played in the main works. Turkey was one of those ball players who have the dram atic knack of getting their stuff over," and his magnetic and ltkeaible personality, coupled with the fact that he was g. natural hitter, early made him a. favorite with the hosts of fam dom.
 He was inclined to be olbstreperous at times, and to break over the traces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
MILITARY DRILLS USHER IN
 SEASONS BASEBALL OPENING


 New York, April 11-Baseball, the national safety valve for pent up en- thusiasm and tense nerves, took the field today before the nation at war. The approval of the military authorl- ties is evidenced by the fact that Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood will open the American league season here by tossing out the new ball at the Polo grounds. National league games are scheduled in Chicago, Cincinnati and Brooklyn. The opening games in Boston with New York in this league was postponed because the grounds are covered with snow. The season in the American league will start with games at St. Louis, Detroit, Phil adelphia and New York. The wealth CT promises to be generally fair, but
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
NO YALE FOOTBALL.

Although it is trif1e early to make predictions several of the athletic of- f1cials have stated that Yale will not have any football eleven next season. Capt. Gates has gone south to prac- tice with an army aviation squad and most of the other athletes are drilling for some branch of the military ser vice.. Unless the, war is over by Aug. 15 it will be too late to make arrange ments for the football campaign.
 Although the track, crew and base ball candidates have been dismissed for the season it is said the coaches will receive their salaries in full. Guy Nickalls. the crew coach whose pu- pills beat Pennsylvania last Saturday is regarded as having earned his sal ary by this victory. Tad Jones, the football coach, Billy Lauder of South Norwalk, who directs baseball and Trainer Johnny Mack, will all enjoy a vacation with pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
DUNDEE DEFEATS
 POWERS IN NINTH

New York, April 11-Johnny Dun- fee stopped Jimmy Powers in the lslinth round of what was to have been is. 10-round bout at the Pioneer Sport ling club last night Right hand joIts iuTer the heart brought about the col EGo Of POWeEx Preceding tho end
 )undee foored the West Side boxer h IT the count of eight Dundee's ex- .hbition was disappointing. Many of those who witnessed the bout ex-
 ressed the belief that he has gone il,ack too far to ever hope to be con lsidEred a star again Others were of tsh he opinion that he did not do his
 Dezt in the early rounds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

temperatures remain low.
 Club owners expect a fairly pros porous season, but admit that receipts and attendance probably will be cut by the war. They are encouraged, however, by the fact that the Inter national league games in Canada last summer were we'll attended.
 Friends of the, game declare that baseball this year will perform na- tional service by affording distrac7 tion from the grim tension of war. It is expected that bulletins of big events at the front will be displayed at the parks. Before the game at the Polo grounds this afternoon the players of the New York American league club performed military revolutions, in which they have been drilled for the last six weeks. -A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
BILLY RICHARDS WINS HEADLINE BATTLE AT
 ACORN A. c. SMOKER

Members of the Acorn A. c. saw some fast bouts at the club smoker last night. Billy Richards of this city won from Red Ames of Hartford in four-round session. Young Me- Mahon of Stratford knocked out YouHg Brooks in the second round. Jeff Began put Young Swords away in the third and there was a four round draw between Bill Powell and Young Marks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

but that was largely due to the con- tinuous banning he got while with the Reds. Mfke was born in Peoria, but spent his youth principally in Erie, Pa. He began his baseball career as a southpaw pitcher, but while playing in Santa Cruz, Cal, 1t was discovered that he was a slugger. and he was transformed into an outflelder. Dur ing his league career Donlin played in St. Louis, Cincinnati, New York, Bal timore, Boston and Pittsburg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

Manager Jennings of Detroit is con- fident that his team will be one of the strongest pennant contenders this season. None deniesGthat he had the strongest batting outield in either league last season. Great things are expected of Heilman. In spring prac- tice he showed a wonderful batting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
SEEN AND HEARD FROMTHE INSIDE

citation by the Chicago Cubs. Yeres was sent to Atlanta last season but was brought back to the majors. His release by the Cubs makes it appear as if Larry Doyle, whose injured leg has been slow to heal, will be able to play second again.
 The Sheepshead Bay players, who beat the Blue Ribbon basketball five on their last appearance in this city, night in Colonial hall. The Sheeps- heads have Reich, Roxey Roach and other good men in their lineup.
 Some folks prefer war to the life of an umpire. Dorsey w. Jones or Moundsville, w. Va, recently chosen to umpire in the Central league. has enlisted in the navy.
 Because so many of his players held out until the training season was prac- tically over, Manager Pat Moran of the Phillies, fears his club will be weak in batting during the early weeks of the season. Stock, Niehoff and Whit ted didn't sign until a few weeks ago and are away behind in batting prac- tice. It will be up to Alexander to pitch the club few victories until the batters get their eyes trained.
 The big league magnates are con- sidering a plan to admit soldiers and sailors free to all ball parks except on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. That would be patriotic action and the club owners would gain popular favor by adopting it.
 Detroit has great outfeld primed for this years race. Cobb, hit .37I last season, veach .306 and Hedlman 2S2. The latter has been batting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
PARK CITY PLAYERS
 DEFEAT PIONEER FIVE

At Colonial hall last night the Park City basketball players won from the Presbyterian Pioneers by 16 to II. Cunningham and Eddy made eight of the II points for the losers. Mo- Queeney played we'll for the Park Citys. The same teams will play to- morrow night at Presbyterian hall. The lineup:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
Pioneers.

/ The wife of a fan who buys a Hove of an Easter bonnet" may find her love returned by hubby. With the baseball season coming on he needs the money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

streak. Last year he batted .282. He is expected to far exceed that record this year. Cobb says that he will lead all batters this season. Last year he Ibatted .371, being excelled only by Iris Speaker, now with the Cleveland
 team Speaker batted 1886. Veach
 hit at 8 1906 clip last year. There is no reason for believing that he will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

Fire destroyed the Central Furni- @ure Co. at Richmond, Va, at loss of 450,01O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
BR.IDGlEPO

Score end of first half, Bridgeport F, Troy 10. Fouls called on Bridge
 port 10, Troy 16. Referee, Tom Thorp Scorer, Joe Waters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
MAY. BAR DARCY.

Les Darcy may be barred from box ing in New Orleans Numerous letters have been sent to Gov Pleasant ask ing him to stop Darcy from meeting Jeff Smith, April 23. No decision has been made yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

The Cleveland club is making a great showing in exhibition games this season, no matter what happens to Lee FohPs men after they start the league season. Yesterday the Cleve- land sluggers battered Toledo by 13 to 0 and Ray Keating was one of the Toledo pitchers hammered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

Steve Yerkes, the infielder who Jumped to the Federals and drew a $6,500 contract, has been released to Indianapolis of the American asso-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
Sporting Chatter

Only six months now till the worlds series. Be patient!