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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26

sition with the state insurance COM
missioner. He is expected to take up
his new work on Aug. l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
FAvORS SHORTER
1918 SEASON TOO

s.
New York, Oct. 25-Ban Jol1nson's
move to cut the American League
playing schedule next year to 40
games, probably will be followed by
the National League, for most of the
National Leaguers also favor short
er schedule. But the National Lea
que IS not likely to be in accord with
Johnson's ideas as to how the cut
should be brought about That is,
the trend of National League notions
In the matter is that a week should
be Topped off in April and week at
the.Sother end, thus having a sched-
ule beginning April 18 and ending
September 20. johnson, It Is said,
wants to start on April 81 or May
and stop the latter part of September.
There is no need for so late q be-
ginning. It wouldn't suit the fans.
April Is a good month If the weather
behaves. A weeks shortening at each
end is all that is necessary. That
means fourteen days which, according
to all the laws of mathematics, is s1f-
ficient time in which to snip off four
teen games-154 less Ia equals i 40.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
EASTERN LEAGUE WILL DROP
LAWRENCE But KEEP PORTLAND
Enthusiastic Magnates Vote to Keep League Going Next
Year Despite War Conditions

resuuning operations next spring IT.
respective of war conditions. 1t was
the general opinion that this years
schedule was satisfying and that an
other one ,be framed along the same
lines The subject of suspending for
one year was net discussed at any
time during the meeting.
The magnates spent considerable
time discussing the tentative lineup
for next year. Lawrence, it was stat
ed, Is practically out of the question
because Of the failure of the fans to
support a winning team during the
past season. The Lawrence club was
represented by Manager Jack Flynn
who reported that Owner Robert w.
Elmnaons, End, who is now a heuten-
amt in the navy, would stick another
year. The probabilities are that Wa
terbury or Fitchburg will get the
Lawrence franchise. Portland, through
Manager Clarity, expresses "a willing
ness to stick and al the magnates
agreed that the Pine staters should
remain
President DWELL was instructed to
attend the conference Of rtss Ma
tional Association of Minor Leagues
to be held at louisville, KY, on No
vember TO-
Those present at the meeting were
Commodore Morton r., Plant, New
London; C.. p. Lane, Jr., Bridgeport;
James T. Collins, New Haven; James
Fl. Caaradn, Hartford; w E. Carey
Springfield; John MNoMahon and Ed
ward Smith, Worcester; John Flynn.
Lawrence; Michael Clarity, Portland
President Daniel OyNeil and Treasures
Thomas OBrien.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
LARGE CROWD AT
FUNERAL OF FITZ
IN CHICAGO CHURCH

Chicago, Oct. 25-More than 8 900
people attended the funeral Of Bob
F'itzsimmons, which was held from
the Moody Tabernacle yesterday.
There were many floral tributes for
the noted boxer. who died here last
Monday after a brave fight against
pneumonia.
DR.. Paul RAIDER, who knew Fitsirn
mons in his younger days, said in his
funeral sermon:
This man fought many battles, -
Mr.. RAIDER said, land tasted the
sweets of victory more often than he
did the acid Of defeat But he never
fought q greater fight than the one
with himself which led to renuncia-
ton Of the old for the new man. It
took courage to face the contemptu-
GUS laugh, the sheer the doubt cast
on his sincerity when the big athlete
submitted to baptism by the little
Baptist clergyman at Los Angeles.
'tHis baptism was the symbol of
the cast OFF Of the old man for the
new. All the world despises quit
ter; all the world aAmires a hero
Bob fought his final fight as he had
fought his ring battles-with indomit-
able courage. The son of an Episco-
pal clergyman, his early training was
never wholly forgotten and helped
him in his final victory-that over
death"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25

New Haven, Oct. 25-Daniel O'Nen
of Hartford was reelected president
and secretary for term Of three
years at the annual meteing Of the
Eastern League held in Hotel Taft.
this city, yesterday To make the
election constitutional, the by-laws
ton of officers for more than one
year. Thomas O'Brien of Hartford,
who has capably filed the ofice OF
treasurer during the past two years,
was also honored with reelection for
a term Of three years. Every club in
the league was represented at the
meeting.
The formal awarding Of the 1917
pennant to the New Haven club stood
out as the chief feature of the session.
President James T. Collins accepted
the token in behalf Of the local club
and responded with a speech that
called for great applause. Toasts were
drank TO the health OF Collins and
the magnates then got down to bust
ness by making informal plans for
next season.
A schedule committee was appoint
ed by the chairman composed OF M. J.
Mcmahon and NJ. ]. Clarity which
will work in CONJUNCTION with Treas
urer O'Brien. The committee was
instructed to make report at the
next meeting which viii probably be
held in this city some time In, Decem-
Der.
Although no decisive plans were
made for next season, the magnatea
went on record as being In favor of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
NO YALE ELEVEN.

Football fans are growing dizzy
trying to follow the course of Yale
football. After announcing that an
Informal team would be organized
the New Haven authorities declared
last might that It has been decided
to drop the plan for the present. The
response to the cali for candidates
was not very enthusiastic. Less than
20 candidates reported for the first
practice and not much new material
was found last night after an attempt
to get more candidates.
An upper class eleven will remain
in training to afford the freshman
eleven practice. Yale has received
challenges from the teams at the
Aver, Westheld and Plattsburg camps
and there, is a possibility that some
kind of a game may be arranged be-
fore the season is over. This an
nouncement will stand until the Yale
authorities tell the world in few
days that they have decided to retain
football after all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
Fordham Expects Hard
Came From Rutgers
Eleven On Saturday

New York, Oct. 25-The Fordham
eleven had a hard workout for the
Rutgers game yesterday, when the
varsity and scrub teams engaged in
40minHte stussle. The field was in
a soggy condition, but as it was the
first scriIHlaags of the week the play
srs needed the work to fit them for
Saturdays clash. To test the plays
that have been gone through the last
two days in the signal drills, the reg
ulars were put on the offensive
throughout the scrimmage. Although
the scrub team fought hard, the VAR
sity succeeded in getting a pair OF
touchdewns, Brennan and Erwig car
rying the ball over the line on straight
plays. Yesterdays drill was not Sc
cret.
Christensen, regular left tackle,
was still unable to get into a uniform,
although Trainer Webber expects he
will be able to play against Rutgers.
Frisch, the star back, was put into
yesterdays scrimmage, and showed
that he is in good condition Golden
had a long trial at centre yesterday,
and may supplant Crowley on Satur-
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
ban .jGHNSGN
IS STILL TRYING
10 GET HIGGINS

~ xDpfa Oct zS-Despdte Ban
Ih7sop'z redteration that he has rot
.HHIedK miller Huggins. tt Is we'll
uoEh In local baseball circles that
>11nfnut1ve Miller will not guide the
E<nH11n1es Of the Cardinals next sea-
<on.4 The American league boss has
been &ug1ing for Huggins since mid
1e1<pn-
1uven since the National league
|Woonod Branch hickey away from
Ne St Louis Browns. johnson has
6nu seeking for q retaafatory blow
~ me rival organization. and Big
Anf iubsnds 10 get manis revenge ON
louis by coa,xing Hnggins from
- .nanageriA duties with the Car
f~= Uhouid tJohnson be successful In OBJ
&n1nE Hnxgins's signature, the lat
~ vR3uld undoubtedly replace Bill
<cuoFaGi as manager OF, the Yankees.
yWfsd Bil1'' Is well liked here. but
1uld the local club owners decide
b. m oeanxn they will no& let senti-
1x14XE " a. - ~ " -li1's =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
ANNEX TEAM TO
USE LAvERY FOR
CHAIN ENCOUN TER

The champion Annex eleven Of
New, Haven will present a team of
veterans against the, American Chain
team at Newfeld park next Sunday
when the players will battle for the
Of the state. Moose
Miller. who was with the Chain boys
last year. will be in the Annex line
and it is also rumored that Eddie
Lavery, who left the Chain squad last
week, will also be with the neN Ha-
ven team.
Among the players who are remen-
bered for their work in bringing the
state title to New Haven last year arc
Quarterback Stuhlman and Ha1fbacks
Bradford and Klaproth. They will
be on hand Sunday and so will
Begina, a lineman without a peer in
this vicinity. Manager Kearny Of the
Chain team says his backfle1d of
Grunwald, Forst and Moshier will
make the Annex players hustle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
RECORD FOR WALK
! MADE 40 YRS. AGO
*, STILL UNBROEEN

~ xof1r ocs. as-There were
~x1 good features In the athletic
nrr xAxn which was staged last night
<M &ho Thirteenth Regiment for the
1900 Of the New York SUMS Tobacco
1und Tor tbs soldiers In France. but
49, th6nx that stood out was what
&pooned IN the three quarter mile
s1tnk1on walk Just two days less
na 40 years ago 4. h Armstrong
ra6s record OF Am 40 rs. Last
l<&t Eddis Rem. the present Ameri-
4nn chanpaon. and William Plant
u1ho his held several titles, were
Iu1n<cz1ed TO try and better his mark.
|Zhe two walkers made q hne fight
+ ~ a neax4y all the way. They were
txsGk ana neck until within l5o yards
We ne anis1h. when REM drew away
1nnd >vv5n by about 10 yards
Akznsfrsng was the starter. and he
xn1le1 a broad smile when he heard
I@EHt the prssent day walsnars could not
1ns MP TO the mark that he set
rhen he was 10 years old Every one
1o1G<z< mat the old figures would be
1mp<pxsd. Cor the two contestants
zoc<H VA ~ be moving along at great
1890 b1t stiae winner ten AZ recesada
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
Tom Crib Captured
English Boxing Title
100 Years Ago Today

On Oct. as. 1908. just 100 years ago
today, Tom C1dbb defeated Bob Greg.
son in rs rounds at Mouisey Hurst
England. 1t was in this battle that
CFibb won the championship of ENG
land. The opposition to prize fighting
was SO strong that the location of
the proposed championship rookus
was kept secret, and was divulged
only On the day set to the $50 sports
who had dug up SIS each for tickets,
The ring was built in the night, to-
sether with the p1anks which served
as seats for the ticket holders, and
bye e,alaek Ia the ensRninx- the .zsews
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
Brooklyn Club First
TO Win Championship
In Old Baseball Days

The first series for the professional
baseball championship was concluded
At years ago come tomorrow, at
Philadelphia when the Brooklyn
AtIantics took the third and deciding
game from the Cincinnati Red Stock
ings. These two clubs were the
pioneers In professional baseball, and
the rivalry between them was keen
and bitter. It was considered safe to
play the decisive contest in either
Cincinnati or Brooklyn. SO the City OF
Brotherly Love was chosen as neu-
trail ground. The first game of the
series for the championship had been
played in Brooklyn, and resulted in a
victory for the Atlanties by the close
score of to z. This was the first
time the Red Stockings had suffered
defeat since they had turned profess
sional, and the pill and bitter to
swallow,
The Breek1yns then visited Cin-
cinnati, and on the homediamond the
Reds won, IA to 8. The Quaker City
was then chosen as the battle ground
for Nthe final pastime, and the Allan
tics were the winners, II to Z. The
Red Stockings, under the manage
ment of Harry Wright, began their
career as professionals in 1859, and
were the first baseball players to re-
ceive a regular salary, although the
poorest bush Lacquer of today is
better paid.
In 1859 the Reds made a trip from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, going as
far West as San Francisco, and win.
ming Sc games, with one tie and no
defeats. That year they defeated the
Brooklyn Atlantics 80 to 10. The
Troy Haymakers, about the first OF
| Eastern professional clubs, were de-
| feated 3S to 81, and the Philadelphia
Athletics 27 to IS. The smallest score
made in any game that year was
when the Reds defeated the New
York Mutuals 4 to 2. Another ex.
| citing game was that with the IA
NOUS Forest Citys of Rockford. Ill,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25

of the fight had spread all over thai
part OF the country, and vast crowds
began to pour toward Mou1sey Hurst
As curtafn-raiser Tom Becher de-
Heated Copey in "a rounds. The
championship battle between Crib
and Gregson was a close contest and
in the 18th round Gregson landed q
blow that almost put Crib out OF
business. Odds of 10 to 1 were of
fered at that stage by Gregson's
hackers. In the end Crib triumph.
ed. although both men were SO weak
that they could scarcely stand. The
new champion received $3.50, while a
purse was raised for Gregson by the
spectators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
PRINCETON TEAM
PLAYS CAMP DIX
ELEVEN SATURDAY

Princeton, N. j.. Oct 25.-T9,at the
informal Princeton VARSITY will meet
"a formidable Toe in the so7th H1edd
Artillery eleven on Saturday was
shown yesterday In the lineup that
the Tiger authorities received from
Camp DIX. The army eleven will
have two a11-Amerfcan players. three
members Of Coagates championship
team Of last year, two from Els war
sity and other men whose names are
well known in football circles.
I Despite the inclement weather the
Princeton ssware varsity had a st1H
workout yesterday afternoon under
the tutsaage OF speedy Rush. head:
coach The field was too slippery for
la successful scx4mnnaee and the
greater part Of che time was spent In
signal practice and In perfecting
plays for Saturdays contest
Preparations ares being made for q
large crowd for the saturday game.
Special trains will bring the Camp
DIX contingent direct to Princeton.
and more than q. thousand of the
drafted men ara eEpected. It Will be
|the frs4 big football day In Tiger
town ta1is year. but those In close
touch with the situation here behevs
tina action OF the Athletic Board
means that gridiron activities are to
fbe continued on large scale.
| The lineup of the army team as
Iannounced by the authorities follows:
email university OF California;, left
and: West (zal-American tackle. Col
teate), left tackle: Anderson CCozn4Hl
left guard: MlcCurdy Ohio Wesaeyan),
centre: Howe ,Yale). right guard:
Warren CYale), right tackle; Nelson
/ CCo7gahao, right end: Huntington GALL
I.American. S CoIgate). quarter back;
Dsrrtn Uafayetteo, Left half back;
Huntington (Colgate1. right half back;
IAnnberg est darys), full back
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
WANT ARMY
AND Navy TO
PLAY IN BOWL

New Haven, Oct. 25-New Haven
ers are showing much interest in the
plan to bring together the Army and
Navy football games in which Yale.
Harvard and Princeton have Spartici-
pated, it has been pointed out that an
Army-Navy game in the mammoth
Bowl would eclipse all other gridiron
events in arousing public enthusiasm.
The fact that such a combat would
benefit the Red Cross or some other
patriotic organization in need of as
-sistance, would greatly increase the
interest. ~
The academies are willing to play
and the Yale authorities, it is beitev-
ed, would not stand in the way OF
such a classic for SO patriotic a cause.
Last year the Yale-Harvard game in
the Bowl drew nearly $140,0 00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
RED SOK JOLTED
BY DRAFT; MUST
GET NEW PLAYERS

New York, Oct 25.-The drain OF
war has fallen with disastrous effect
upon the Boston, Red Sox- 1t is not
the length of the season nor the
weather nor decrease in patronage
that is worrying Harry Trace, owner
Of the club, but the loss Of star play
ers who are going to help Uncle 0lm
wipe autocracy, off the face of the
earth.
. OF all the major league teams the
Hub contingent has been hit hardest.
and not the least of the many per-
picking difficulties harassing the team
officials is the loss of Jack Barry, the
manager, who has been summoned
for active service in the Massachu-
sets Naval Reserve, in which he en-
listed as a yeoman several weeks ago.
With Barry also will go Chick Shor-
ten, substitute outfelder, who next
season would have been promoted to
a. regular berth; Ernie Shore, one Of
the star pitchers; Mike Mentally, util-
ity intielder, and Duffy Lewis, left
fielder. Barry and Shorten already
have been assigned to an enrolling Of
flee in Boston but later may see SER
vice aboard a, battleship. Shore and
ADcNally have been detailed to duty
at a paymaster's Office in Boston, and
Lewis probably will be sent to. the
Mare Island Navy Yard. 1t is prob
able that Janvrin and Scott may en-
list in the near future to avoid the
second draft.
So Frazee confronts a rugged as
signment in the rebuilding of his club
next season. Barry's successor Is STIR
a point of conjecture. Several prond-
nent managers and players have been
mentioned for the position, but Fra
zee has guarded his intentions in the
l : "A - & =. ~ AZ u
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
SHORTER SEASON
FOR NEXT YEAR IN
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York, Oct 25-A shorter
baseball schedule has been decided
upon for 1918. when the two major
leagues will revert to the 14e- game
schedule .ins vogue prior to 1905.
Since then the National and American
league teams have played 154 games.
In recent years the season has
been started in the lap of winter. the
opening OF the season being between
April and / 4. About ten years ago
the ball clubs encountered fairly
warm weather for these early open
ings. but the spring in recent years
games. It was not an uncommon
thing in the last few years for team
to be idle an entire week because of
poor weather.
The schedules then were carried in
to the first week of October, bringing
the worlds series into the row foot
ball weather of middle October. Ae-
cording to a statement made by
President Ban johnson of the Amer
lean league in st. Louis yesterday he
proposes to start the American Lea
que season about April 2T or May /
and end in the middle OF September.
Chairman Garry Hermann of
the National Commission, who is also
president of the Cincinnati club, has
been advocating shorter series. for
some time, and President Hampstead
of the Giants and Charley Ebbets OF
Brooklyn are of the same opinion.
In discussing the shorter season in
st. Louis yesterday Ban Johnson said:
i have always thought that 1s4
games were too many Each year ]
have centended that lao games was
| the ideal schedule, but as the senti-
ment among the club owners did not
seem to favor my idea I never press
ed the point. The shortening next
season is in nowise war move, al
heugh I think the war provides a very
good reason for inaugurating the plan
| The details will be worked out al
the annual league meeting in Chica-
go. / do not think the shortening
Of the schedule will entail a reduc-
ton on the player limit.
/ The new schedule will enable the
teams to get a later start to training
camps, and this also will be big
facor. as it frequently has been too
cold in the South to do much training
when the teams arrived in February. p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
PENN. DRILLS FOR
PITTSBURG GAME

Philadelphia. Got 2s-In a gale
swept and muddy field, tbs University
of Pennsylvania football team were
put through the signals yesterday
which will be used In the match
against the University of Pittsburgh
next Saturday. HOBBY Light varsity
half back. was discharged from the
university hospital and was on the
heid for the first time since the
Buclknel1 game last Saturday. Light
was Suffering from a muscle brutse.
but says 1t viii not keep him out OF
tho Pitt game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
SHEA AND HUGHES
To- CLASH TONIGHT

Nov Haven, Dot. 35JT0naay Shea,
yG1aAmpf0A featherweight of the state
and claimant Of ths New England
title, will have chance tonight at
.<he Arena to show just how good he
rally Is. He 10 down for 12-rounds
!Wtkh Billy Hughes, the crack feather
weight of Bridgeport. This is one
.ok the two star bouts to be offered
~ the Indian Head A. C. at its open.
<nG show OF the season
% shea and Hughes are reported
trained to the minute They are te
come in at not over 123 pounds at
- O'Clock this afternoon.
State <andoIn is much interested in
the other STAR bout, a hereunder be-
twosu Johnny Martin of New Haven
'nnd Johnnis DruHaInie of Waterbury,
who wifi battle for a chance at State
Champion Battling Kun of South
fNorwalk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25

. One of the most interested spec
tators in the recent worlds series con-
tests was G. T. Page of Atlanta, Ca.
who lays claim to being the oldest
baseball player in the world. Page
played ball fifty years ago, before the
formation OF the professional leagues.
With A. G.. Spalding he formed the
Rockford Forest City and played first
base on that team. He afterwards
became part owner of the Chicago
National League team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25

when the Reds narrowly missed de.
feat Until the ninth chapter the
sore stood II to IL In favor OF Rock.
ford. but in the ninth the Rods put
over three taliies and won the game
The Reds had only one pitcher, Asa
Brainard. Douglas Alison. was the
backstop on the pioneer PRO" club.
and Harry Wright was center fielder,
and his brother. George, shortstop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25

Ashore at Fox Point. near Miiwau-
kee, the steamer Roman was refloat-
ed. She was bound from South Chica-
ge to Escanaba.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25

That rule against Transforming does
no teffect Chief Meyers. The Indian
backstop was released by the Braves
at the close of the season 30 he can
still continue playing exhibition games.
He and Chief Bender OF the. Philiies
will lead a picked team against the
Lincoln Giants in New York next
Sunday. Isn't It time they put the
national game away in mothba1ls for
the WiYiter7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25

Arthur Williams was appointed New
= ork city food administrators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
BANQUET FOR COLLINS.

John Collins. who played with
Springfield In 1910. and has since
been with the Chicago White Sox,
was the guest Of honor at banquet
in Pittsheld, Mass. his home town,
last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
LOVER THE TOP:

Owner Charley Ebbets of the Brook
lyn club will be pleased if the Nation
al league adopts a shorter schedule.
Then none of his athletes will have the
nerve to ask for a raise, next sea-
son.
Harry P. Quinn, the inventor of one
way pockets, can't get over his spend
thrift days. Now that he has grad
uated from the white lights of Fair
Held avenue to the job of selling Ford
cars Harry must give way to his gem
erous spirit He says he will present
a car to any Bridgeport player who
makes a home run next season. Harry
Is also thinking of giving a straw ride
for the members Of his Marching &
Chowder club and will use one of his
motor trucks. He says it won't cost
the members cent, except what the
expenses amount to.
Chic Brown, the New Haven pugfl-
list. has mysteriously disappeared
from his haunts in New Haven and
his manager is worried. It is said
the boxer won a large sum in a gam
bling game recently and departed with
two friends on a joy tour. He'll be
back when the bank roll disappears.
The wife of Johnny Evers, the Phil
Hes inf1elder, was shot last Saturday
night by maid in the house, who.
accidentally discharged a revolver she
was carrying from one room to anoth-
er. The wound was not serious
Poor old Zybszkoi Not the after
dinner biscuit, but the wrestler The
exemption board of Saco, Me-, has
just denied his claim for exemption.
although he tried to escape service
In the army by saying he had a wife
and two children in Austria
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25

bout is scheduled for Is rounds.
The semi-fnal between Louie Bo-
cash of this city and Young Boyd Of
South Norfolk will be 10-round az
There will be an eight-round prelim-
mary between Al Richie of Rhode
Island and Johnny Shugrue, brother
Of Johnny Joe Shugrue, of ring fame