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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
Hearing Today In
Boxing Scandal

New York, Jan. 29--Word was re-
ceived from Albany last night that all
is ready for the hearing Of the
charges against Fred Wenck, chair
man OF the New York State Boxing
Commission, which were held in the
State Capitol at 2 o'clock, this after
noon. Franklin B. Lord, the Cover
nor's legal adviser, who has been
named by Gov. Whitman to sit at the
hearing, sent word to the principals
last Saturday to be on hand
Fred Wenck, against whom charge
Of extortion were brought by Harry
Pollok, Pat Powers and Johnny
White, the men who were eager to OBJ
tain license to conduct boxing in
Madison Square Garden last Decem-
Der, filed his answer to the charges
last week. Emil Fuchs, lawyer for
Pollok, Powers and White, was busy
all day Saturday sitting into the files
Of the Boxing Commission for data
which he intends to present at to-
days hearing.
Harry Pollok and his lawyer feel
confident they will prove their case
against Wenck. Pollok yesterday said
he cannot possibly withdraw the
charges as the matter already has
gone too far. II feel sorry for
Wenck'' said Pollok, "but got raw
deal in the Garden matter"
Wenck's answer to the charges con-
sists merely Of general denial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
TOP NOTCH BOXERS WILL
BE seen in GARDEN BOUTS
After Fulton Weinert Affair Benny Leonard and
Joe yelling Will Clash

should draw fairly well, for the fans
are champing on the bit to see a Gar
den battle. Fulton will be the draw
ing card, for all know he is working
away to get a chance to fight Willard
for the worlds title. Before he OBJ
tains this opportunity he must remove
all possible contention, even though it
figures weaker than weak.
One interesting scrap that Browne
will probably endeavor to arrange will
be the settling of the squabble for the
American lightweight championship.
Only a few days ago Joimes Joy john
ston laid claim to that title on behalf
of his lightweight, Joe yelling. In
his declaration Johnston asserts Well
ing is the leader in the 133-pound d.
vision and therefore entitled to high
est honors. @
On behalf of Benny Leonard, Bill
ly Gibson takes issue, with Johnston,
and declares Leonard is an much en-
titled as yelling to the crown.
yelling and Leonard stand at the
head of their class and a bout, even
of ten rounds. would prove as big a
magnet as almost any other bout in
sight. Both boys are probably the
greatest drawing cards in the East,
and each carries along an army Of
followers. With the rivalry existinf
between the pair there is not the
slightest question of doubt, that a
bout between the pair would jam
the arena.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
FOSTER OF
RED 'SOX STAFF is
NOT. TO QUIT GAME !:

New York, Jan. 29-George Fos-
ter Of Bokoshe, Okla, has decided to
return to his old place on the cham
pion Boston Red Sox next season, and
has so informed Pres. Harry Frazee
by letter.
Foster claims he is in. first-class
condition and would like a raise of
$500 over his last years salary, with
a side agreement of 5000 to pay the
expenses of a trip for his wife to Hot
Springs the training grounds, and re
turn home.
Pres. Frazee figured that Foster
was asking him for $4,000, as he re-
ceiyed $500 last year for his work.
Foster was of little use to the club
for half of the season and finished
with his arm so weak that he gave
out a statement last Fall z that he
would never return to the game. His
change of heart after three months
rest on his farm has helped his nerve
considerably, the Boston owner thinks.
He has a high regard for the pitchers
worth when in condition to perform,
however, but Foster will be playing in
good luck if given the same old salary
he played for last year.
Pres. Frazee dictated short let
ter to the Boston pitcher and the
chances are that he will be found in
line with the first group that reaches
Hot Springs in the Spring. The
Champion Red Sox can make mighty
good use of Foster if he is in shape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
Willie jackson, Who
Beat Johnny Dundee,
Appearing on Stage

New York, Jan. 29-Willie jack
son, who 1eaped from oblivion into
the glare of the spotlight as the result
Of his first round knockout Of Johnny
Dundee, believes in making hay while
the sun shines, wherein he displays
excellent Judgment.
He is to appear at vaudeville
house in Philadelphia this week, and
is also desirous of treading the boards
in this city. Willie is entitled to reap
golden harvest in the form of
theatrical engagements which have
fallen his way, as for four years he
has fought his way along, unknown
and unsung; receiving little encour-
agement and even less real money.
Jackson's victory over Dundee has
been widely referred to as a t'f1uke,' =
but this is unjust to the Bronx boy.
In the first place, a boxer is in the
ring for landing as many punches as
possible on his opponent, and should
be prepared, in addition, to protect
himself at all times This Dundee
did not do. He held Jacson cheap
Iy and walked into him wide open.
Reports of the bout relate that
Jackson, as Ounce rushed at him,
saw his opening set himself for the
punch and let it go, catching Dun
dee on the point Of the chin. 1t was
not. from all accounts, a lucky punch
swing at random in the midst of a
wild smuggling bee, but a carefully tim
cd punch which reached its mark and
accomplished the desired results.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
University Club Is
Winner at Squash In
Princeton Tourney

The University club squash players,
who have been very successful this
season, AIDED another, to their list of
tyiumphs when they defeated the
Princeton club team in New York
city by five matches to three. G. L.
Catlin,5 =. Z. Hubbard, Robert H. Glib
ney, Eli. Doyle and c.. C. Lee won
their matches.
The summary: Harold Tobey,
Princeton, defeated Sanford Stod-
dard, Bridgeport, 15-13, 17-14;
n. r. Mixsell, Princeton, defeated
3. A. Abbott, Bridgeport. 1877,
15-12; r, III. Gibney, Bridgeport,
defeated Randolph Holland, Prince
ton. 15-3, 15-9;@ G.. L. Catlin,
Bridgeport, defeated r. Monks,
Princeton, 15-4, 15-12; James Hoyt,
Jr., Princeton, defeated Edward
Marsh. Bridgeport, 15-17, Isl.
18-17; Z. J. Doyle, Bridgeport, de-
feated Robert Piel, Princeton, 14-17,
$40, s18-17; G. C. Lee, Bridge
port, defeated w. r. Chamber1in,
Princeton, 15-3, 17-18. 80; j. r.
Hubbard, TIA, 15-7.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
MARANvIL,L |. WILL
CONFER ON SALARY
WITH CLUB BOSS

y \
N Boston. JAM 28--President Haugh-
ton Of the Braves yesterday received
q note from Walter MaranvilleJ in
which ssthe Rabbit said he would
call at headquarters Tuesday for q
talk over his contract for next sea-
son. They will undoubtedly come to
an agreement before the conference
ends.
Business Manager Hapgood said
last night that a letter was received
from pitcher George Davis acknowl-
edging the receipt Of his contract.
which he said was satisfactory. He
wished to hold it for the present,
however, and eventually may return
it unsigned
Davis wrote that he had taken
some law examinations which, il he
passes successfully, will cause him to
leave the game for good. He will not
know the results of his examinations
until Feb. 10. AT present he is in
his fathers law Office in Buffalo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
American League Had
Many Changes Before
Getting Right Circuit

Seventeen years ago today, at a
meeting held in Chicago, the organi-
cation of the American League was
completed, with franchises awarded to
Chicago, Indianapolis, Kansas City,
Buffalo. Minneapolis; Milwaukee,
Cleveland and Detroit. At first Ban
Johnson and his associates believed
that the expansion Of the old West
ern league into a major circuit could
be accomplished without a war, but
they were soon disillusioned.
Finding that the National would
not consent to a peace on any .terms,
the American league decided to car
ry the war into the enemy's country,
and at a meeting held in Chicago,
Jan. 20, 1901, just sixteen years ago
today, it was decided to eliminate InA
dianapolis, Kansas City, Buffalo and
Minneapolis. Boston, Philadelphia,
Washington and Baltimore were given
the vacated franchises. At the con-
clusion of the 1901 campaign, Milwau-
kee was dropped and st. Louis enter
ed the Johnson fold. Baltimore went
on the rocks in 1902, and club was
placed in New York the following
year. This completed the circuit as it
has stood ever since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
CHOOSE MANAGER
Of B'P'T CLUB At
MEETING TONIGHT


The manager Of the Bridgeport
baseball club for the coming season
will be selected tonight at a meeting
Of the American Chain Co. athletic
association and it is said Paul Kritch-
ell, the International league catcher,
stands the best tchance to land the
place. He has been here twice to
confer with the owners and made. a
favorable impression. Another play
err from the International league,
whose name hasn't been mentioned, is
also a strong candidate.
1t is felt that the manager should
be chosen without further delay for
the signing of players must be at
tended to if the local club intends to
get any of the good men who are
on the market. Then, too, contracts
must be sent to the old players In
order to hold them in reserve. Ac-
cording to baseball law these con-
tracts must in the mails by February
or the player is declared a free
agent. stI La txs
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29

New York, Jan. 29--Within day
or two, Chant Hugh Browne will make
formal application for his license TO
conduct boxing muses. at the Madison
Square Garden. When the parth-
nnent is handed over the boxing world
will start seething. for visions of ia
BILIOUS purses will dance before the
eyes of aspiring pugilists.
In addition to getting juicy slice
Of dough, there's a sort Of glamor
that hangs over the Garden. Every
yonng man that earns his living by
punching his way through life feels
dissatisfied until he receives the plau-
dts of the Garden clientele.
According to Brownies plans, his
intention is solely to stage the head
liners in the different classes. While
sportsman at heart, Browne doesn't
disguise the fact that the boxing end
Of the arena will be run strictly on
profit earning basis. 4
Thought an army of anxious man
ayers will besiege the Browne apart
ments in an endeavor to give him real
information on what powerful draw
ing cards their charges are, twill be
no use. Browne knows what he wants
and intends to get it, providing the
managers don't ask for the National
City Bank reserve,
The first scrap under the new re-
gime will be Fred Fulton and Charley
Weinert. two husky lads. This
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
Hitting The High Spots

Sox stars have tried to hold him up
already. George Foster, pitcher
who was on the shelf most of last sea-
son, wants an increase Of salary and
also $500 expense money to bring his
wife to Hot Springs, Ark. Shortstop
Everett Scott is baking at the salary
offered him and Outfelder Duffy Lew
is has returned his contract unsigned.
He was offered the same money he has
drawn for the past two years and he
thought he ought to get a raise.
Although most basketball fans
thought Norman Of Danbury was the
best foul shooter in the Interstate
league, the averages just issued by
President O'Brien show that Leo Ma
lone Of Jersey City was theNleader. He
tossed in 68 while Norman got "a. In
the six games he played with the Blue
Ribbons Johnny Beckman made 10
goals from the floor and Fl from the
foul line. He led the league in aver
age points scored. Swenson turned in
% baskets and So foul points; Clinton
had 27 baskets and the same number
Of foul points; Eddie White had Is
goals and II foul throws; Harvey got
rs from the floor and 81 foul tries;
Murray had 13 goals and "a foul losses.
Jersey City had the best scoring team
with a record of sos points and the
Ribbons were second with SIS. Jer-
sey City also led in making fouls with
Danbury second.
The real sporting spirit in football
still burns rather low in the West. It
is said Coach Hunt, who will, instruct
the University of Washington football
squad, intends to take several stars
from Carlton college in Minnesota,
where he has been coaching.
It is said that Ellery Huntington, a
star quarterback a few years ago, will
coach. at Colgate in football next sea-
son. He will be assisted by either
Spears or Cotton, former Dartmouth
linemen, who will coach the forwards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
HARVARD LIKELY
J TO DROP CORNELL
TO ROW COLUMBIA

E Cambridge, Mass. Jan. 29.ZThere is
a possibility that Harvard and Cornell
will not row this, spring, after meeting
annually on the water since 1905. The
rowing arrangements of the two uni
versities thus far have been unable to
agree on a date, and the report is
prevalent that negotiations are now
ching conducted for a race with Co
lumbia instead. This race, If ar
ranged, will occur on the Charles river
basin late in May, and the talk of it
adds to the impression that a break
ebtween Cornell and Harvard is inn
Manager p. S. Howe of Harvard win
not affirm or deny the report that
Harvard will not row Cornell or will
meet Columbia.
II have had no correspondence with
any prospective opponent other than
Yale,p says Mr.. Howe. The advisory
committee, as far as I know, is still
considering the makeup Of the spring
rowing schedule"
Cornell has won nine of the IL an
nual races with Harvard. but the lat
ter has won the last two.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
Youngsters atty. M. G. A.
Improve In Fencing


The Y. M. G. A. fencing instructor
says some of the youngsters are max
ing rapid progress in the art Of hand
ling sword.
William SCHNEIDER is taking great
steps. He competed with the seniors
Thanksgiving Day and also on New
Years Day. He is a clever boy to
take up fencing instructions, and he
works with great precision and swift
ness. Joseph O'Neil will probably
need but few lessons. Fencing
seems to be gift to him.
Earl Lakeman, a favorite tumbler
in the Gym, is also a youngster who,
through his rapid attacks and retreats
has proved that he has some good
stuff in him, and in all probability
will be one of the champs next year.
The boys meet on Wednesday and Fri
days at 1880 p. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
GOLFERS LOOKING
FORWARD To BUSY
SEASON ON LINKS

New York. Jan. 28-It does not
take long to fill the golf schedule
once the various associations begin to
talk championship. So far no as
signments have been made except for
title tournaments and yet the month
Of June is already packed to capacity.
Ia has often been remarked that last
year was the biggest in competitive
way that the golfers of the metropoli-
tan district have seen, but for all that
everything points to the old mark be-
ing passed this season.
Usually the season is little slow in
getting start, but if they are to
avoid an overlap that will remind
them of Noah and his troubles the
M. G. A. clubs would be well advised
to get right off at the crack Of the
pistol this year and keep matters
moving throughout May with their
invitation tournaments. Even then
it seems that more clubs than usual
will have to be satisfied with an aut-
umn date.
So far no fewer than six champion
ship events are down for decision in
June. These comprise the New Jer-
sey and Westchester title events in
the first week, the Metropolitan Golf
association amateur meeting June 13
to 16, the women's metropolitan June
,18 to 20, the U. S.. G. A. open at
Brae Burn, Mass, and the MetropoH-
tan junior at Siwanoy, thel asst week
of the month. Although it is but
fragment of the seasons schedule en-
thusiastsl might do worse than file
away the following list of champion
ship events:
June 7-9-New Jersey champion
ship at Deal; Westchester champion
ship, at Scarsdale, June 13-16-Met-
ropolitan amateur, at Brooklawn,
June 1822-Women's metropolitan,
at Piping Rock. June 26-27-Metro-
politan Junior, at Siwanoy, June IT..
20 (probable)-U. S. G. A. open, at
Brae Burn. July 11-13-Metropoli-'
tan open, at North Shore. August
20-25-U. S. G. A. amateur, at Oak
mont.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
PEPPER IN LAWRENCE

It is said that the Eastern league
has decided to keep Lawrence in the
circuit for next season and that Louis
Pieper Will be manager. After look
ing over the situation the magnates
have come to the conclusion that
Lawrence is a better city than Lynn
and have decided to drop the Shoe
city. With Portland in the league
this will leave circuit composed of
Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford,
Springfield, Worcester, New London,
Portland and Lawrence. It is not an
ideal circuit by any means but it
wouldn't be half bad If the magnates
could arrange for the transfer of the
Portland club to some Massachusetts,
city.
Old time baseball men say Law
renee is good baseball town if
things are properly conducted. Pieper
managed a club there few years ago
and won pennant so he is very popu-
lar. It would probably need some
body like that to awaken interest in
the pastime.i The league meets in
Worcester tomorrow and the sale of
the Portland club from Hugh Duffy to
Hiram Abrams will probably be rati-
fed. vi
Contracts for the season of 1917
were mailed today by the Pittsburgh
baseball club to players living at a
distance, in order that they might be
received before Feb. / the limit pro-
vided by the rules. Some contracts
contain material reductions from the
salaries paid last season, but this is
by no means general and some play
ers will be offered the amount they
formerly received. AT present only
five players are under contract, in
Guiding AL Mamaux, pitcher, whose
agreement has two years more to
run. it
Harry F'razee, who stepped into
baseball from the theatrical bushes, is
finding ball players just as tempera-
mental as actors. Most of his Red
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
Benefit for Former
English Ring Champ
Drew Large Crowd

Champion heavweights,' if they are
ordinarily decent citizens, usually en-
JOY considerable popularity in these
days, but do you think that a bene-
fit for Jess Willard would attract such
a mob that the cops would have to
be called out? Scarcely ret that
is what happened when Tom Crib,
an English champion of a century
ago. was given a benefit at the Elves
Court in London on Jan. 20. 1911.
Crib had whipped Molineaux,
negro, just as Willard later whipped
johnson, and this made him the idol
of the London populace, who honor
ed him as the savior of the white
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
Horseshoe Pitching
And Tug of War Very
Popular In Old Days

The old-timers had some queer
notions of sport. For instance, at
Shenandoah, Pa, thirty years ago to-
day there was contest in which Pc
ter Haley won the horseshoe title by
turning out 100 horseshoes in 1 hour
81 minutes Al 1-2 seconds At OF
tawa, Ont, a quarter of a century
ago there was a tug-of-war for the
worlds professional championship,
which was won by the English Cana
dian team. Our dads simply went
crazy over six-day walking matches,
and such star pedestrians as Weston,
O'Leary, Rowell, Blower Brown, Hart,
Murphy, Panchot, Fitzgerald and Ha-
zael--to mention only few of the
famous ofessionals-were popular
heroes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
Dog Teams Half Way
to st. Paul, Mimi, Now

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 29--Before day
light today the eight-dog teams that
remain in the 522 mile Winnipeg to
st. Paul race swung out of their
night controls well on the way to the
half way mark of the race, the lead
ers determined to reach st. Paul be-
fore Saturday. the last day Of the an
nual outdoor sport carnival. Hyuthur
Hanson, Gunnar Tomasson and Mike
Kelly, the three leaders, started from
Hardwood, eight miles north, and
breakfasted here. They expect to
make Sabina, Mimi, by noon, which
is the half way mark, 265 miles from
Winnipeg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
READING TO PLAY
RIBBON CHAMPIONS
TOMORROW NIGHT.

The crack Reading team Of the
Eastern league will be seen in action
at Colonial hall tomorrow night. The
Pennsylvania boys have some of the
best players in the country in their
lineup. The giant Haggerty is at
center. Andy Sears is playing at guard
and Johnny Beckman, the old Ribbon
favorite, is one Of the forwards. Local
fans remember what a. great exhibi
ton Reading gave here last season
and it will be interesting to see how
the local champions of the Inter-
State league, compare with the East
ern leaguers.
Although opposed by such a star
aggregation Manager Leavy Of the
Ribbons does not think it will be
necessary to import any men to
strengthen the Ribbons. He intends
to use his regular lineup, although at
the last minute he may decide to get
another man to work with Jimmy
Clinton on the forward line. The
crowd will surely be entertained by
Haggerty, who losses goals from the
center Of the floor, and Sears, sup
posed to be the countrys best foul
shooter. The game starts at $3.50.
The lineup:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29
PRINCETON TAKES
LEAD IN COLLEGE
BASKETBALL RACE

New York, Jan. 29-Princeton
jumped to the front in the Intercolle-
giate Basketball league race last week
by virtue OF victories over Yale, and
Cornell. One of the big surprises was
the defeat of the Blue by the Tigers.
The other was the trouncing Of Penn
sylvania, the 1915 champions 'by the
supposedly weak Cornell five. Neither
Columbia nor Dartmouth played.
: Ortner, of Cornell made two big
Jumps in the individual scoring and
now leads with a total of IS points, a
clear lead of "a over Sisson, of Dart
mouth, and Kinney, of Yale, who are
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-29

race from black domination. Sy(
On the night Of the benefit the
streets were blocked ''by a swearing.
seething mass Of humanity, struggl-
ing to get near the entrance to the
courts" but their desperate endea-
vors were in vain, for inside the great
sporting establishment the people
were packed like sardines in a box,
the doors were closed, and it would
have been impossible to have admit
ted another soul into the place.. The
crowd was so filled with
fury that a riot seemed imminent,
when the great Crib appeared and
with few soft words subdued their
wrath and induced them to dispense.