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peace or not cling to hope that they
will not have to go to the army
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-24

The Shriners have cancelled their
1917 session of the Imperial Council to
have met at Minneapolis. War condi-
tons are given as the reason.
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Americas, Ga, April "a, 1917

The British have unloosed them
selves for another drive-which makes
the world JOYFUL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-24

That zone of safety" established by
the Germans seems to be a trap laid
to lure more ships to destruction.
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Whenever You need q General TOAie
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
JOE RIVERS PUT
AWAY BY JOHNNY
HARVEY IN The 9TH

New York, April 25-Johnny Har=
vey, the Harlem lightweight, knocked
out Joe Rivers. the pseudo Mexican, in
TIA seventh round at the Pioneer
Sporting club last night. Rivers sue
cumbed after holding the upper hand
in the first six rounds. Harvey weigh
ed 1877 pounds, and Rivers, 1873.
A left hook to the chin started
Rivers on the road to pugilistic OBJ
livion. During an interchange in the
middle of the seventh, Harvey hooked
a left to the chin, and Rivers hit the
floor for a nine-second count Upon
arising he started to mix matters with
Harvey, but the Mexican soon was
beaten back by Johnnys heavy body
blows.
The left hook had done it's damage.
and before Rivers head could clear
Harvey, with a series Of rights and
lefts to body and jaw, dropped Rivers
for the final long count Joe's face
was in the resin at the finish. He was
carried to his chair. where he regain.
ed Consciousness after a few minutes
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
RUSS FORD, OLD
YANKEE PITCHER;
IN MINORS NOW

Russell Ford. once one of the star
twirlers of the Yankees, has had a
career Of ups and downs.
Born in Manitoba on April rs, 1883,
just thirty-four years ago today,
Russ gained his first fame as a hur1-
err with Cedar Rapids in the Three-I
circuit in 1905. He spent couple
of years in Cedar Rapids. two seasons
in Atlanta, and a year with the Jer-
sey City skeeters, before he got into
the big time with the Yankees in
1910. ~
Ford started his big league career
with twenty-six victories and six de-
feats, and was hailed as one of the
wonders, of the baseball world. 8 He
did well in 1911, but in 191 he be-
gan to crumble. In 1914 Russ leap
ed to the Feds, joining the lBuffa-
10 club, and thanks to the emery ball,
was the stellar hurler of the circuit.
When the emery ball was abolished in
1915, Ford couldn't make good, and
was dismissed by, the, Buffeds. Last
year Ford joined the Denver Grizz-
lies and although he showed flashes
of wonderful form at times, his, work
for the season was only fair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
SCHuPP BATTLES
BRAVES so GIANTS
TAKE LAST GAME

New York, April 25-The Giants
gave a Patti farewell performance at
the Polo Grounds yesterday, defeat
ing Boston in the final game Of the
series by s to 2. McGraw's warriors
left this morning for Philadelphia,
where they will play the remainder
Of the week. They return to the
Brush Stadium on Monday for the en-
tire month of May, meeting in that
time every other club in the league.
with the exception Of the Braves.
Some diamond engagements are
real battles, while others are merely
ball games. The meeting between the
Giants and the tribe of Stallings yes
terday was of the latter variety. The
visitors. put lup a lifeless exhibition
and were outpitched, outhit and out
claSsed.~
The Giants have now won four
games out of five from Boston. The
Little Napoleon has put together a
baseball team that appears to be one
fof the greatest of all time. One en-
tthusiast suggested that the pitchers
shopld be. forcedSto pay admission at
the gate.
Ferdinand Schupp, twirled most
excellent game, yesterday. His speed
was all that could be desired, his
curve was in working order and he
had a change of pace that was baffl-
ing. Added to this he possessed the
ability to place the horsehide where
he wished. The result was that in
five Of their nine turns at the bat
the Braves did not get man to first
base.
Stallings started Allen, another
left-hander, against F'erdy and he
did well in spots. In two innings the
Giants buched hits for three tallies,
but the other run they made while
he was in the box was unearned
Allen made way for a pinch hitter
in the seventh frame and was sue
ceeded by Barnes. The Giants took
to Barnes like an ill-tempered par
rot to an extended finger In two
innings they slammed him for a sim
gle, two doubles and a triple, and
scored four runs while he decorated
the slab
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
DAN CREEDON FOUGHT
JOE WALCO1T In FOUR
BOUTS AND LOST AKL

It was on April Is, 1893, that Dan
Creedon, the Australian middleweight,
was, the victim, in a surprise party
pulled off in New York by Joe Wal
colt, the demon welterweight. Cree
don underestimated the prowess Of
the black boy from Barbados, and the
fight had scarcely started before JOS
eph landed wanop that stretched
Dan out for the full count. Creedon
had claimed the niddleweight cham
pionship after Fitzsimmons retired
from that division, but had lost. to
Kid Mccoy. The Australian was
game, and, as soon as he recovered
from his unexpected knockout, he
challenged Walcott to another bat
tie
--Esy met in June, and on this oc-
casion Creedon stayeo the full TWEEN
ty rounds, but lost the decision. Still
confident that he could beat Joe, an
other match was made, this time in
Chicago, and Creedon lost again. A
few days later the fourth meeting of
the year was staged In UrIca, but the
decision again went to Walcott after
twenty rounds of scrapping in Utica.
BY that time Creedon was willing to
admit that Joe had his number, and
they never fought again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
FRANKIE BURNS IN
GREAT FORM TO
BOX AL SHUBERT.

The boxing fans are satisfied that
they will see something good next
Monday night at the Casino when
frankie Burns, the Jersey Lightning
Rod. will clash with AL Shubert of
New Bedford in the star bout Of the
Union Boating club show. The boys
are slated to go II rounds at $50
pounds ringside.
Burns is one of the marvels Of the
ring for although he recently cele-
brated his 18th birthday he is going
better than ever. He has won all
has met some clever opponents, too.
cent show and astonished the crowd
by his speed. On that occasion he
gave Battling Lain Iacing. Burns
keeps working every minute and he
has large supply Of science. on hand.
Al Shubert Of New Bedford is con-
sidered one Of the best boys inn this
section and is the only one who can
dispute Young McAuliffe's title for the
championship Of New England, He
and McAuliffe recently battled to
draw in New Haven. They were to
have fought here but injuries to Nc
Auliffe prevented. If anybody can
bother Burns, Shubert is that per-
son.
In the semi-hnal Frankie Conifrey
Of New York, will tackle Young Eddy
Of Greenwich, Pepper Martin and
Louie Bogash Of this city, will mingle
in a six round session and the opener
will bring Toto Burns and Young Nc
Mahon together. s..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
THINK NEAL, BALL
WILL JOIN new
HAVEN CLUB SOON

New Haven, April 25.-Manager
Danny Murphy of the Murlins was
here yesterday afternoon and con-
ferred with President Collins on plans
for They coming season. Two players
considered as possibilities for the To-
cal club were also on hand but no &C
ton was taken in their cases, 1t is
understood that one of the men was
Neal Ball who is expected to sign up
with the local club, but the officials
refused to give out the names of the
men.
Jimmy Hogan, who performed in
the Colonial league during the season
Of 1915 and who was tried out by
Providence in the International league
for six weeks last season, has been
signed by the local management for
trial Hogan makes his home in
Naugatuck and is anxious to land a
regular berth with the Murlins.
Yesterday President Collins received
word from D. C. Erwin, formerly with
the Baltimore club of the Interna-
tional league, that he would report
May 1 for training and is in good
shape now Erwin Is a shortstop and
second baseman who made name for
himself in the Blue Ridge circuit as
a hitter and fielder Of no mean ability
and was secured by the New Haven
club from Jack Dunn, owner of the
Baltimore club, in exchange for Mall
rice Shannon. 1t seems that Erwin
and Dunn could not agree on several
subjects but the latter feels that he
will be able to get along well with
Danny Murphy.
Last season when he and Dunn
could not work in harmony he played
semi-pro. ball but he hopes to gain
admission to organized ball under a
leader with whom he will he able to
work to good advantage. The prob
lem that is now presented to Danny
Murphy of handling Joe Shannon
without his twin brother, Maurice, be
ing on the team but it is expected
that the disciplinary methods adopted
by President Collins when the pair
jumped the club last season will serve
to a good end when the playing sea-
son opens. 1t is even predicted that
with the two players separated they
will play better ball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25

Howard Berry, the pentathlon
champion Of the last 10 years, will
have plenty of competition in the PEN
tathlon which will be staged Friday,
April 27. In addition to Burke OF
Wisconsin, Higgins of Chicago, Thon1p-
son of Dartmouth, and Moot of
Swarthmore, Syracuse has sent in the
names of Roberts. and Schultz. Col
gate entered Grille, and Lehigh enter
ed W.-Mcearthy. OF these Grille and
Roberts are the best known.
Roberts is good hurdler and broad
jumper. He will give Berry a hard
.tussle in the 200 meters and the broad
jump. If, he can do well with the dis
Gus and the javelin he will prove a
very, dangerous competitor for Penn
sylvania's famous athlete
Grille has a great reputation in
northern New York as an all around
athlete Mccarthy Of Lehigh has been
given a careful preparation for the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
Sporting Chatter

Germans scott, we read, at Ameri-
cas- entrance into the war. A wear
ago all the fans were scoffing at the
idea of Brooklyn winning the National
League flag.
Moral: Always do your scoffine
while the scoffing issgood.
Uncle Sam expects every citizen to
do his duty, and, if necessary, he will
call on umpires, wrestlers, boxers and
Marathon runners, too,
Canadian soldiers will welcome an
American contingent, no matter how
ball players among 'em.
Some magnate who owns a bunch
Of jokes ought to have the nerve to
admit it and hire Eddie Foy as man
ager. -
We oYfy hope that the Giants and
the Tigers won't meet in the world
series. There's enough war and
bloodshed already.
Calling off football just at a time
WueH IHoSI VI Inc 1910 team Is about
to graduate is tough blow to some
colleges.
New York threatens to put boxing
on the blink, but that doesn't make
much difference as long as wrestling
and foot racing are permitted.
The threat of a boost in the price
OF sandwiches at some ball parks
shows grasping disposition on the
part Of the concession holders. They
bought their stock years ago when
sandwiches were cheap.
Connie Mack has been a baseball
player and manager since 1884, and
he says there isn't much change in
the game-anyway, not for him
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
no lit CONTEST
BY MOGR|DGE Of
YANKS IN BOSTON

;ras+orl Mass. April 25.-George
jnA..r,y7e9 the New York Yankee
.inuzznng port slider, is now "elioea
In GOOD standing of the noted no NJ
.,nh having turned back the world 3
i..ta r,nions without safe DloW yes
I +arlfav in tie final game OF the series
i IIa uvould hive held them runless' 100
lt,,+ for poor peg by Frltzy Maisei
|sTyhl score was to I in favor c1 lho
vAlnkeess who scored the winning run
IN the ninth. ,.or;d 90
lpions get men on bases. Mos ,iaS
was as steady as the rock OF 0ipra ,
tar passing only three batsmen,
ker purposely in the seVenth' VIZ"
!, ytsIn only three innings ala me unam 90
Twas looking for double play - t tte
I'M that inning that the Sox tfea .he
score. on an error, two passes and a
Asacrifice fly. .,,,,,er
4 -Tmtch Leonard himself, member
.toY the no hit set, did the pitching lor
ne ySox and pitched well. he nao one
mai inning. the sixth, when the IAN
larees rapped him for three safetles.
7sA f,ne catch by Hooper off Maisel III
I+he FIRST inning and two great throwe
NV walker, one to the plate IN tne
isirtb nibpine Magee, and the otner u
Itbird in the ninth, getting Nuna-
iimaker. were Red Sox features
'llThe Yankees had men on In every
Inning except the fourth. but they ulo
mot nut anybody over until the slxtn.
Isrwo were out in that frame When
iroarker was garnered. Aragon pasted
one for two sacks, scoring on Ma
jree,s hit Lewis let Magee's smash
break through him. Had ne heioeo !,
Icieanly it is possible that ne Wouio
nave caught the Cuban, who NAG TO
id an the way from second TO the
lplate. e.,
4 In the seventh Barry was passed lo1
IL starter. Gamer hit to Ma1sei, VINO
IA his haste for double play MADE 9
lnoor throw to Peck and did not ge'
sIaY,ybodE A sacrifice by Lewis ad-
Avanced Abe base runners. Then MO-
Sgridge Hpassed Walker delIberateiy'
milling the stations. Jimmy walsh.
Uniting for Gardner. raped long ny
Ito Gilhooley, Barry counting after the
aAeatch.
s Peckinpaugh was credited with MI
non a rapssto McNally in the ninth. He
stole second and continued to third on
4 Cady,s bad throw. The New YORK
;Msnalny slsis ] row l1iBa u Nuna-
Inaker,s rap to Gamer. Nunie was
Tout. Walker to McNally, trying to get
from first to third .on Gilhooley's hit
4
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
M'C0URT READY
TO DEFEND CUE
HONORS IN AKRON

New York, April 25-As a billiard
centre Akron, Ohio, appears to be
coming to the forefront. Frank Ia
fberski successfully defended his pock-
ct billiard championship against Ben
ny Allen, in that city not long ago,
and tomorrow, Friday, and Saturday,
Charles McCourt, holder Of the three
cushion billiard championship, will
defend his title against Robert Can
nefax of ST. Louis. The match will
be held<fn the Great Northern billiard
room, which was the scene of the
Taberski-Allen match.
From reports of Cannefax's PROV
ess a keen struggle is expected when
he faces McCourt. The latter recent
ly defeated Hugh Heal of Chicago. SO
to II, in 36 innings. When in New
York recently Heal told something Of
the form which ,Cannefax has been
showing. The challenger ran out a
game of SO points against Heal in 81
innings, his first two innings yielding
runs Of eight and 10, respectively.
Against DIR. G. B. Frank Cannefax
ran out so points in Is innings and
had high run of II.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
DUNDEE DEFEATS
TuOHEY ON POINTS

New York, April 25-Tommy Tuo-
hey, the Pride of Paterson, N. IT,"
stood unflinchingly and courageously
before the incessant punching of
Johnny Dundee for 10 rounds at the
Broadway Sporting club in Brooklyn
last night. Dundee tried desperately
for a knockout in the last three
rounds, but became arm-weary from
hitting the Paterson lad on the jaw.
Only once did Tuohey go down. In
the eighth round Dundee hammered
him into a neutral corner, finally land
ing a left flush on the jaw. Tuohey's
legs sagged for moment and then he
fell to his knees. He juped up quickly
and Johnny met him with another
smashing left which staggered him.
Fer the remainder Of the round
Tuohey was a target for Dundee,s)
punches andN walked to his corner
groggy. He recuperated wonderfully
during the minute rest and fought
hard in the last two rounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
PITCHER BABE RUTH
HAD NEVER HEARD OF
OLD SAM CRAWFORD
(Sporting News. }


Ray Chapman, Cleveland shortstop,
says this is true story Of what hap
pened the first time Babe Ruth pitch
ed game against Detroit:
Ruth was on his first western trip
with the Red Sox and was not allow
ed to start a game until the team
reached Detroit, the last stop before
going back to, Boston, and Ruth work.
ed the final game. He won it, to 2,
but in the last half of the ninth, with
a man on first, one of the Tigers put
the business end of the bat against a
fast one and sent the ball a mile a
minute to the right field stands for
a home run. The next batter was
easy picking and the game was over.
Upon his return to Boston Ruth
met a friend when the train pulled
into the Back Bay station, ITS
friend grasped Babe by the hand, re-
marking, We'll, 1 see you beat the
Tigers. Did they hit you very
hard?'
THE team didn't, but one guy slam
med ball almost out of sight
didn't know anybody could hit 'em so
far in this league
Who was hep
"'Oh, 1 don't know-some fellow
they called Sam
"Of course, it was Sam Crawford
and Ruth had never heard Of Wahoo
Sam"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
(By W'agner.)


The Brooklawn Country club will be
hard hit by the decision of the Met
ropolitan Golf association to cancel all
tournaments scheduled for this sea-
son. The BrooklaWn course had been
chosen as the scene Of the big Metro
pOlitan tourney and it was expected
that many prominent golfers would
compete on the local links. It was
intended to open the tournament June
|16 and continue three days.
If the present attitude Of the asso-
citation is not changed it will mean
that all the work Of the Brooklawn
committee has been for nothing AT
torney S. D. Bowers and other Brook
lawn golfers labored hard to bring the
tournament here. Plans had been
made for the accommodation Of visit
ling players as well as for improve
ments on the golf course.
Manager KricheH intends to start
the season by switching Jake Warner
from second to third and using Johnny
Prieste at second in the Bridgeport
lineup. He tried this combination in
practice yesterday and it worked well.
trieste, although a comparative
youngster, finds difficulty in making
fine player, Manager Krichell plans
to send him to second, which he also
covered in the International league.
Third viii be no novelty to Warner
Tor he started his career as a. third
sacker and played there on numerous
occasions for Lawrence last year.
King Lear has been going fine at frs
and with Bill Martin at shortstop. tlie
Bridgeport manager believes his in
field will he a corker.
Pitcher Lillipop, hurler who be-
longs k0Toledo of the American asso-
ciationt reported to the Bridgeport
club today. Roger Bresnahan, the
Toledo manager, says the youngster
ought to prove a good boNrnan for the
locals. The fans will probably chris
ten him Gollypop right from the start
The Bridgeport club will play it's first
exhibition game on Saturday when
the American Chain team will furnish
the opposition. The same clubs will
play on Sunday. X
Earl Hodge, the Fitchburg, Mass,
youngster, who collided with a steam
roller while chasing a fly at Newfield
park yesterday, afternoon, is in the
Bridgeport hospital and will, probably
not be able to play for five weeks
The boy had displayed great ability
in the two days Of practice taken by
the Bridgeport squad. His Jaw bone
was fractured by the force of the col
lision but under the circumstances he
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25

event. He throws the javelin and the
discus well and is good runner. Like
Berry, he is not really a star at any
one event, but he is good at all. His
coach thinks that he will make a
very good showing.
Berry is a busy man these days. In
addition to being captain of the base
ball team, Berry is very active in mill
itary matters. AS <ne Of those who
spent all last summer on the Mexican
border Berry is a valuable aid to Ma
jor Pickering in training the athletes
battalion.
In his spare time Berry gets in a
little practice for the pentathlon event
His previous two years experience
will stand him in good stead this year.
Between his military training and
baseball he is in fine shape, and Coach
Robertson counts on his making a
very good showing.
In the accompanying Illustration are
shown two photographs Of Berry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
WELSH IS BEATEN
BY CHICK S|MLER

Scranton. Pa, April 25-Freddie
Welsh, lightweight champion of the
world, was given a decisive beating in
10 rounds before Eddie Burke's club
here last night by Chick, Simler, ma
tive of this city, who is now making
his home in New York. Simler had
the better of eight rounds. Welsh
won the sixth and tenth rounds, MAX
ing Simler miss frequently in these
sessions and pounding him hard in
the face. Simler brought the crowd
to its feet in the seventh, when he
battered the champion to the ropes
and chased him to his corner at the
bell. Billy Roache refereed.