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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23
DARCY MAY MEET MISkE :
OR DILLON IN GARDEN BOUT
Grant Browne, New Matchmaker of Arena, Plans
Seats for $4,000 Spectators.

Grant Hugh Browne announced
last night that he had" been placed
in full charge of all boxing and ath-
letic events in Madison Square Gar
den, and that license to conduct box
ing would be issued to the owners Of
the building by the State Athletic
Commission this morning. y
The Sfirst bout, Browne said, would
be on March s., between Les Darcy
and either Billy Miske or Jack Dillon.
If Darcy is not available, then Fred
Fulton would face either Charley
,Weinert, Frank Moran or some one
to be selected later The club is to
of America.
ed a lease.
well, lease isn't exactly neces-
sary in my case,' he said ''As a
matter of fact, I might be considered
one of the owners In the same
breath Browne admitted that his
term as athletic manager would ex-
tend from March. 1, 1917, to March
1, 1918.
1t is understood that Browne and
his associates have acquired the prop
erty from the New York Life Insur-
ance Co. for about $2,4OO,OOO. The
actual owner Of the property has not
been announced, but it is expected
that he will be identified when an ap-
plication is made for a license to con-
due tboxing.
In discussing his plans last night
Browne said:
Boxing will be only one of, the fea-
lures to be considered by the owners
of the building. Only the best bouts
possible will be countenanced Our
main purpose is to save Madison
Square Garden for American sports
"A\great deal of money, a great deal
OF my own money, will be expended
on the extensive alterations contem-
plated. Both ends of the arena will
be rebuilt so that it will be possible
to seat $4,000 parsons The entire
building, in fact, is to be rernodei1ed
on the Madison avenue side and ~
or Is stories added, in which mem
bers of the club may live.
1T is the present intention to enroll
5000 wealthy members and charge
them fee of $1OO a year. The
members will have first call on tick
cts to any attractions scheduled at the
Garden"
Browne already has an option on
Fred Fulton's services. y The heavy
weight was handed 1000 last week
as a guara ntee Of good faith, and he
is being paid a weekly sum in order
that Browne may have first call on
him.
Browne expects to tie Les Darcy
up in the same manner. He sent a
friend to Philadelphia last week to get
Darcy's signature to such ali arrange
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23
YALE FOOTBALL
men ADVISED
TO DO BOXING

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 23-Eighty
candidates of the Yale football elev-
en- yesterday reported for registration
at smoker given at the University
club. Head Coach Tad Jones was
the chief speakers, and brief remarks
were made by Line Coach DR.. Arthur
Brides, Captain Gates, and Trainer
John Mack. Advice was given re-
garding general physical condition,
which the candidates were urged to
maintain till next season closes They
were advised to take light regular. eX-
ercises, including wrestling and box
ing.
Jones asked the players to regard
the victories over Harvard and Prince
ton the past year as starting points
for Yale's new football history. FIe
said that during the past Fall, Yale
football men have shown that the
Yale of today is the same as the Yale
of yesterday. He said that in the
past Yale has for several years made
the mistake of ver-estimating the
strength of Harvard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23
RIBBONS TACKLE
FAST KN|Ck TEAM
HERE THIS EVENING

The Knickerbocker basketball
players, who are enjoying their best
season, will be welcomed by big
crowd at Colonial hall tonight when
they appear on the floor against the
Blue Ribbon five. This is the first
appearance of the New Workers dur
ing the present campaign.
The Knicks claim victories over
Jersey City and Paterson this season.
They have two new players, including
Holdman, a crack forward, and Healy,
a guard. This team has always been
popular with local fans because the
members play clea.s, hard game.
They keep moving every minute and
don't quit no matter how the score
stands. Manager Leavy will have
Jimmy Clinton, Capt. Swenson and
his other stars on hand. The main
game will start at $3.50 and the pre-
1iminary at 7:45.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23
GOLFERS NOT
WORRIED over
VESTS THREAT

Nav York, Jan. 23.-Having put the
woodland Golf club and the Ouimet
case down for the full count, 1t now
looks avs though the United states
Gilf association were about to pc
forced into another unlimited ROUND
contest with the Western Golf asso-
citation. Lnksmen of the metropol-
tan district arey more amused than
Mortified at the prospect, and the gem
eral opinion seems to be that 1t VIII
le subrprising indeed if this latest
move Of the rebel element necessl-
tates sending out a three alarm cali
for the members of the executive COM
ln,ittee.
Al TAR as can be gathered from the
reports emanating from Chicago the
INV. G.. A. appears to consider that in
the handling Of the amateur question
the u. s. G. A. has made a mess OF IT..
There is joker in the pack, however;
which if it cannot be seen close UP is
clearly visible from this distance. 1t
| is that after clearing out the Old
board Of officers for failing to live up
to the instructions of the w. G. A..
members, the new executive immed1-
ately falls into error by overthrowine
in private session the motion favor
ADAy VOteu on by the ueloSHteS poloi .
tho old guard went out Of office that
{: the, action of the United States Golf
association executive committee be
sustained. f.
Happily it is no longer possible for
the W. G.. A. or the rebel part thereof
Ito rail about the high handed action
iof the Eastern clique. 1t was a West
Iern golfer that stood at the helm Of
the u. S. G. A. through the recent
istorm over the Ouimet. case and one
Of his oldest lieutenants' was straight
from Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23
SQUASH HANDBOOK PUBLISHED.

The Official handbook of the Ma
tional Squash Tennis Association has
just been published in the SpaIdihg
Athletic Library series and contains
lists of officers, club members Of the
association, revised playing rules,
records, official ranking, pictures of
prominent players and other informa-
ton of interest. Another useful chap
ter is that on the construction and
finish of a squash tennis court, by Mr..
F. S. Keeler, who, in addition to be-
ing an architect by profession, is also
a we'll known player. Mr.. Keeler@
article is accompanied by an archi-
tect's drawing, which should be of
great help to those planning the con-
struction of new courts, the latter
now being a feature of several new
skyscrapers and hotels either con-
templated or in, course of copstruc-
ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23
BENNY LEONARD
BEATS WALLACE

Philadelphia, Jan. ga timely
sound of the gong at the end Of the
sixth round was all that saved Eddie
Wallace Of Brooklyn from making
trip to the land of nod in his bout
with Benny Leonard, New Yorks
clever and hard hitting lightweight.
In the final session Leonard, despite
an injured left hand, was deprived of
a Knockout when the gong announced
the end.
Wallace was groggy and stagger-
ing. He reeled, and just as Leonard
was in the act of sending over the de-
cisive and deciding right smash to
the exposed and unprotected jaw, the
bell called a halt to the melee. Leon
ard outclassed the Brooklyn boy. He
outhit and out-generaled him all The
way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23
UNION CHARTER is
REFUSED TO BALL
PLAYERS SOCIETY

Washington, Jan. 23-Dave Fultz
can charge up a round trip ticket
from New York to Washington and a
two days hotel bill to profit and loss,
with the accent mostly on the loss,
when he balances up the Players Fra
ternity books this month.
The Elijah of the downtrodden
baseball slave gumshoed into Wash
-ington last Saturday, spent two days
amid > the highways and byways Of
the capital, conferred with Frank
Morrison and other leaders of the
American Federation of Labor and
then w&nt away again with nothing
to show for his trip but a couple Of
Pullman checks and the broadening
influence of travel.
Organized labor will have no part
of the current baseball fracas. That
was made plain to Fultz. His appli-
cation for the entrance of the Play
ers' Fraternity was taken up before the
executive council of the federation,
now in session here, and turned
down. That statement can be made
on the authority of a labor leader.
y Fultz, it is stated, sought entrance
to the federation under the same rule
which permits the Association Of
Theatrical Performers. In view OF
the fact that the effort was made only
at time when the Players Frater-
nifty heas needed a club for his most
recent squabble with the powers that
be in baseball, the American Fedora
ton decided to keep hands off.
The bars of the Baseball Players
Fraternity have been lowered to ad-
NIT Glass B and c leagues, it was an
nounced yesterday by Fultz Hitherto
only Glass A leagues have been adj
missable he said. F'ultz said that the
application for admission of a Class
B league had been received and ac-
cepted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23
M'AUL[FFE AND
EGGERSl BOX HERE

: What will K. O. Eggers say about
his offer to fight on winner take
all basis now that it is reported he
has agreed to meet Young McAuliffe
in the feature bout at the East End
A. c. show here next month. The
chances are that Eggers will hold
out for car fare anyway. Matchmak-
er Dan Hatfield is completing the bal
ance of the card, which he expects to
announce in a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23
Sporting Chatter

Than whom there is no greater
cobb. Well, in 1916, iris Speaker was
wee bit than whomer.
Many reasons have been advanced
why diamond stars should be ruled
out of literature but nobody has ex-
pressed a. fear that they might &C
quire writer's cramp.
Boston scribe predicts that relations
between the Braves and the Tener
umpire staff will be very much
strained next season He's a good
prophet, and he might go right on and
predict that relations between France
and Germany are likely to become
strained if things go on as they nave
in the last two and half years.
If Mr.. Edison wantssto invent some
thing worth while, let him perfect an
anti-skid- attachment and sta b1llZer
for baseball pitchers.
Ban Johnson's discouraging attitude
toward ball playing youths with lit
erary aspirations reminds us. One
day one of the diamond stars who
double as newspaper writers burst
into the Office of the syndicate which
handled his stuff, and demanded that
the editor see him Immediately.
who wrote my story in the Blurb
today?" he questioned.
why, that was written by links,
our star man. said the editor. Whats
the matter with it?'
"Nothin',' quoth the lit'ryS athlete.
"Nothin' a-tall. I jest wanted to con-
graduate the Teller That is the best
stuff ever wrote"
Connie Mack is anxious to fill the
gap at second" says a Philadelphia
scribe. Well, if he succeeds, all we'll
nave left to do is to plug up about
six other holes, and win a pennant.
Josh Devore, the former big Lacquer
VINO started with Milwaukee last year
and finished in Topeka, says he is go
ing to quit baseball and lead the care
free life Of an Ohio farmer. Good eye.
Josh! There are folks mean enough
to trs0,l that if Joshua didn't quiz
baseball pretty quick, baseball would
quit him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23
Hitting The High Spots

why he s1ashed the living daylights
out of his players salaries he says
that only one has been offered less
than he was getting in 1913. Accord
ing to Charley's system the longer
you work. for him the less money
you get.
The New Haven Journal-Courier
says Danny Murphy is manager of the
New Haven baseball club in the play
ing season but the sporting writers
manage it during the off season.
= Battling Levinsky is in no danger
of starving within the next two weeks.
He meets AL Parker in New York to-
morrow night, Buck Grouse in Pitts
burgh February 1 and "Bearcat Nc
Mahon in Youngstown, O., Feb. 9.
In order to keep the players from
going astray the Bridgeport baseball
club will send contracts to all men
on the reserve list within a few days.
These contracts must be in the mail
before Feb. 1 or the player automatic
ally becomes a free agent = Few of
the 1916 players will be kept but the
club wants to reserve them in case
they can be used in trades.
That cup of tea story didn't make
much of an impression in Milwaukee
where the natives don't think much
of tea anyway. Champion Freddy
Welsh has been hauled up on charges
of "stalling and shamming'' in his
recent bout with Richie Mitchell.
Owner Weeghman of the Chicago
Cubs evidently figures he will take
some kind of team to the Pacific
Coast on Feb. 20, strike or no strike.
He has arranged exhibition games
with Coast league. teams during
March.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23

ment. Browne said last night that
he will meet E. Timothy O'Sullivan,
Darcy's manager, this morning, and
hopes to clinch a bout for March 5.
If Darcy boxes for me OH that date
Al Mccoy will be his opponent" said
Browne
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23
FARRELL TO BLAME.

The arrogant attitude taken by
Secretary John H. Farrell in his deal
ings with the Players Fraternity has
convinced the fans and the majority
of baseball men that Farrell is not the
logical official to be at the head Of
minor league affairs. If Farrell had
displayed the slightest amount of
with the Players Fraternity there
would have been no excuse for the
present strike talk.
- The trouble is that Farrell has
been overcome by the sense of his
own importance. He has become so
accustomed to dealing out justice or
injustice single-handed that he re-
sents anybody asking him civil ques-
tons. It is claimed that he even re-
fused to answer letters sent by Presi-
dent Fultz of the Players Fraternity!
There cannot be any excuse for such
stupid conduct as this Members of
the National Commission, higher
board than Farrell's, have always
been courteous in their negotiations
with Fultz. It is about time Farrell
learned that rudeness in business or
baseball doesn't pay.
RAY FISHER COACHING.
Ray Fisher, a member of the
Yankees pitching staff, is coaching
athletes at the Springfield Y. M. C. A.
college in the art of pitching.
Honors are even today in the battle
between the ball players and their
bosses. Larry Doyle of the Cubs said
he wouldn't go on strike and George
Whitted of the Phillies said he would.
Charley Ebbets. the Brooklyn mag
nate. is a liberal cuss. In explaining
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23

The French government is consid-
ering the question of advancing the
legal time by one hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23

Shortage Of sugar in Denmark has
forced the government to adopt
card System Of purchase.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23

Gold coin to the amount of $4,000
was Withdrawn from the Sub-Treas-
uhy for shipment to Spain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23

Fourteen men were fined 81 each
by Magistrate Cornell in Harlem
court In the crusade against spitting.4
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23

The eighty-first anniversary Of the
founding of Indiana University was
celebrated at Bloomington, Ind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23

Want Ads. One Cent a Word,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK q SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23

Connie Mack is anxious to fill the
gap at second" says a Philadelphia
scribe. Well, if he succeeds, all We'll
nave left to do is to plug up about
SIX other holes, and win a pennant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-23

Than whom there is no greater
batsman," writes a eGlogist Of Ty
Cobb. Well, in 1916, Iris Speaker was
wee bit than whomer.
Western Kansas world., 1917-12-20

This is to be White Christmas
Of giving our substance, either money
or clothing to the suffering Armen-
ians, SO everybody GIVE and do not
expect to receive.
Our first Basket Ball game was a
grand success, but as our boys have
had no practice the score was, High
School 43, Ogallah 16. 1t was a nice
clean game, the High School boys are
a fine bunch and we will be glad to
play them again. Ogallah VS.. Wa
Keeney town team tonight Thursday,
December 20. Come.
Western Kansas world., 1917-12-20
vODA
(Too late for last

(Too late for last week.)
Philip Krhut butchered beef las
Thursday.
Miss Madge Sutton has an ATTACK
of the grippe.
This weather makes one think that
winter has arrived.
r. Kristof made business trip te
John L. Morgan's Wednesday,.
W. D. Austin returned home from
Texas, Arkansas and Missouri Mon
day after two weeks sojourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kristof, Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Hudecek spent Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Horak.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben v. Hudecek and
family and Mrs. A. Hudecek, of Fair
bury, Nebr., are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kristof this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. & o. Schwanbecks
and families, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Krhut
and family and Miss Vivian Etychi-
son spent Tuesday evening at Ralph
Kristof's.
There will be a dance in Voda Hall
Saturday night, December 22nd, under
the auspices of Lodge Radhost, No.
235 of z. c. B. J. Reeds orchestra will
furnish the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Austin enter
tanned at dinner Wednesday Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Kristof, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Hud-
cock and family Mrs GoorOo KriSfof
Mrs. A. Hudecek and Chas. Kristof
Western Kansas world., 1917-12-20
OGALLAH
Froze up last week.

Froze up last week.
Our hall is going full swing now.
something doing every night.
Miss lone Kraus spent the week end
in Ogarah the guest of Mrs C. c.
Yetter
Literary last Friday night was fine
1t will be better next time, on the
2sth inst. Come.
W. A. Tawney, Ross Blakely, Her
man Erickson and others attended
lodge in Wa-Keeney Tuesday night.
Miss Madge Sutton, of Co1lyer, re
turned home Wednesday. She had been
visiting Mrs. Yetter since last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Harvey and Mrs
R. A. Samuels departed for Califor-
MIA Sunday night to spend the win
ter.
Christmas services will be held in
the Swedish Lutheran church south OF
Ogallah, Sunday evening the 23rd
Everybody welcome.
Movies draw good crowds. Come
The Hays play was fine but the
crowd was fine on account of the ex-
tremely cold weather.
Both Sunday School combined will
give a Christmas Pageant at the
church on Xmas eve- Several other
numbers are on the program
Mrs. Flora Icely was called to Kan
sas City Monday night by the illness
of her daughter. Marjorie has to stay
out of High School to keep house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob LaRue and SON
Paul, returned from Arkansas Mon
day morning having decided to make
Ogallah their home. Mrs. LaRue il
in poor health
Western Kansas world., 1917-12-20

For Sale-Second hand Ford and
Maxwell. Ray Shaw, Wa-Keeney. 3s
Lost-Two side curtains for Stude-
baker car. Leave at this office AZ 2t
For Sale-Second hand surry in
good condition. Inquire at this office
Adv. 31tf
For Sale-1 spring wagon and 1
set of single harness. AT Courtney's
store. Adv. 39tf.
The Trego County Cooperative
association has corn for sale at their
elevator. Adv. 40.
The Knife Weeder, for listed corn,
is sold by H. D. Clayton, Hill City,
Kansas. Adv. 80 mo-
Found-Man's new mitten back of
World Office. Owner can have same
by calling at this Office and paying for
this ad. Aft.
Found-On main street, pocket
book with money in it. Owner can
get same by proving property and
paying for this notice. Adv. 41tf.
Found-On road leading north of
Voda, pair of ladies slippers. Owner
please call at this office, prove prop
erty and pay for this notice. Adv. Al.
will be open on each Thursday here
after until further notice. Fred
Schwanbeck, jr. in charge. Adv. 36tf.
Western Kansas world., 1917-12-20
BIG CREEK

Fine weather again for the past
few days
Samuel Glass and family spent last
Sunday visiting with John Glass and
family.
Fred Vose, rural mail carrier out
of Ellis, has resigned and enlisted in
the army.
Mrs. Frank Cross and SON, Chas.,
visited with Mr.. and Mrs John Glass
last Sunday afternoon
Several of the boys in and around
Ellis enlisted in the regular army of
the U. S. just before the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Nelson, of River
side, are still in Kansas City, where
Mrs Nelson is taking treatment.
An agent for the Capper Pub1ica-
tions was canvasing on route 4 for
subscriptions last Monday afternoon.
We understand Rev. Jones, pastor
of the Congregational church, of Ellis,
will deliver his farewell sermon soon
and leave Ellis.
We see by the papers that those
colored rioters, of Houston, Texas,
last summer were sentenced to the
Leavenworth penitentiary for life and
went to work at the pen last Monday
morning.
Western Kansas world., 1917-12-20
SOUTH TREGO

Some fine weather now adays.
Wedding bells are about to ring in
South Trego.
Mrs. J. j. Michalies has been quite
ill at her home the past two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Moore called
on Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Benisch Tuesday
afternoon.
Jno. Wiedemann is enjoying visit
from his brother, Henry Wiedemann
of Russell, this week.
Mr. and Mrs Jno. Olson and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. j. Michalies and family.
Mrs. Jno. Olson and Mrs. Jas. Ben
isch attended the Margaret Chapter
in Wa-eKeney last Thursday evening.
Western Kansas world., 1917-12-20
VODA

Merry Christmas to all.
F. & o. Schwanbecks lost two cows
on corn stalks last week.
". Malinowsky helped Steve Krhut
butcher hogs yesterday.
E. G. Mensing is enjoying a visit
from his father of Illinois.
Miss Hattie DeBoer spent Tuesday
night with Mrs. Ralph Kristof.
Mrs. Frank Krhut and Philip call
ed on Mrs. Geo. Kristof Tuesday.
Mrs. Lennie Zeman spent Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs Ralph Kristof.
|, Philip Krhut visits his brother,
Cyril quite often here lately Wonder
why!
Miss Vivian Eytchison and Roy
Rinker spent Sunday evening at R.
Kristof's.
We are sorry to note that Mrs.
Bordovsky sr., is quite i'll at her home
north of town.
Mr.. Drtina, Frank and John Bor-
dinner at r. Kristof's.
". Dolecek left Tuesday for his
home in Lawrence after spending
several days at Ralph Kristof's.
Miss Madge Sutton returned home
from Ogallah Wednesday afternoon
where she was the guest of Mrs. Yet
ter.
Alf Schimkowitsch left last Wed
nesday night for a stroll to Kansas
City where he expects to spend the
holiday season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hudecek left last
Wednesday for their home in Fair
bury, Nebr., after spending a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kristof
Don't forget to attend the dance
at Voda this Saturday night, Decem-
Der 22nd, under the auspices of Lodge
Radhost, No. 235 of T. C. B. J. Music
by the Reed Orchestra.
: Mr.. and Mrs. John Bordovsky, Mr.
and Mrs. John Mutton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Kristof, Messrs. Frank Bor-
dovsky, v. Dolecek and Miss Erma
Shriner spent Tuesday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Owens
Mr.. Drtina gave an excellent ad-
dress to a large crowd last Saturday
evening. The lecture was very inter-
esting from beginning to end, he also
showed pictures of the present war
and many historical buildings in
Bohemia and Moravia.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend the program and Christmas tree
given at the Voda Hall, Sunday even
ing, December 23rd, by the two
schools, district 16 and 46. Misses
Hattie DeBoer and Erma Shriner,
teachers.