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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
SARGENT PLEADS FOR REFORM OF
 COLLEGE GAMES
Harvard Director Seeking Plan Whereby Unfit As Well As Fit May Profit by Intercollegiate Athletics s+Ad vocates of Changes Puzzled for Solution.

than pr. Dudley A. Sargent, director of Hemenway gymnasium, Harvard university. Dr. Sargent, in a recent article in the Harvard Alumni BulIe- tln,' states in part:
 Presumably the students who en- ter Harvard come to prepare them selves physically as well as mentally and morally for life's great game. Recent examinations have shown that from 25 per cent. to 50 per cent. Of our young men are physically un- prepared for military service. His tory shows us that gymnastics and athletics were originally practised Tor the purpose of preparing men for war. Gymnastics furnished the pre- hminary training; athletics afforded the opportunity for competition.
 Tn view of the conditions con- fronting us as a people, would it not be wiser plan so to conduct our athletics as not only to select the fit and eliminate the unfit from the ma Jor contests which are the basis of the present system-of which I ap- prove as far as it goes-but so to modify, supplement, and conduct these or other athletic contests as to encourage the unfit to continue their practice and try and make themselves more fit for the duties of a citizen and possible soldier?
 "The one great difficulty that is continually operating against such a modification of our present-day method is the high standard demand ed by the candidates of our major athletic sports. In my opinion any game or sport that has become SC highly organized as to require a spec ial aptitude or ability on the part o1 every player who would engage 1T it has ceased to be of practical ser. vice in a democratic community, ex cept as a source of occasional enter tainment and amusement.
 'It is almost impossible to keep ul
 any interest in a highly specialized game after leaving college, for tht simple reason that not enough skilled | players can be found to form a team
 It is largely on account of the sim | plicity of the game and the readi
 ness with which one may find som
 of equal ability with whom to play | that tennis and golf are proving s popular of late"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
MATTY LOSES IN
 CHECKER CONTEST

Manager Christy Mathewson of the Cincinnatti Club, who is considered an expert checker player and rarely loses a game, went to Camp Sheridan Montgomery, Ala, recently to take part in the checker tournament which was started there among the soldiers
 Matty got the surprise of his life when le went against Private Charley John ,Cn, for the soldier lost no time ir defeating the expert. Johnson is now
 hailed as a wizard, and is the cham pion checker player of the camp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31

New York, Jan. 31 - Opinions among followers of Eastern college athletics appear to indicate radical changes in intercollegiate contests after the war. Up to the present time time there has been no concrete sug- gestion or plan offered. incorporat- ing the ideas under discussion but it is considered likely that there will be rapid progress in this direction once the agitation reaches a plane above idealistic propaganda. Notwith- stanNing the attitude of a certain fac tion to the contrary, it is generally conceded that inter-varsity competi- ton is the stimulus necessary to lift participation in exercise and sport above the level of daily college rou- tine
 Lust how to accomplish this, while giving opportunity for participation seLthese games to hundreds of stu dents instead of a chosen few special ists or experts, is the problem which must be mastered by those who are advocating the change. That much of the unnecessary and unsch plastic glamor will be stripped from such liilGTCOHeSldl6 COul6SIS appears 1n0V- itable but beyond this point suggested action merges into discussion. But one suggestion looking toward re- adjustment in a prominent Eastern intercollegiate sport las been ad- vanced to date.
 This iS the proposal to supercede the intercollegiate championship re- gatta with a series of short, dua, boat races in which each college crew would meet each rival in turn dur ing the spring rowing season. Jus how this would increase, to any eX tent, the number of oarsmen nov competing is not made clear. Pro viding that given college crew wa! to row even a one-mile race agains a rival eight each Saturday durint May and June, as football eleven play contests in the autumn it i likely that the coach, once he haC seated a satisfactory and winnin! combination in the shell would sent about the same eight to the line eacl weekend.
 That there is need of greater par ticipation in sport exercise ant training by the average student pointed out by no less an authorit,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
REINSTATEMENT NOT PLEASING
 ID OUIMET

Boston, Jan. 31.-Sergeant Francis Ouimet, national army, Western anna teur golf champion and member of the firm of Ouimet & Sullivan, sport ing goods supplies, is not overjoyed by his reinstatement as an amateur by the executive committee of the U. s. G. A. Neither has he severed This connection with the firm of Ouimet & Sullivan.
 Sergt. Ouimet, who visited his fam fly at Brookline Saturday, is inclined to be dissatisfied with the wording of the reinstatement resolution. While admitting he was glad to be back in the amateur ranks, he admitted that he felt more was due him than the | association had granted.
 With Cuimet still in the sporting goods business, as he says himself, he must have been reinstated simply, be- cause he is in the army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
With Lew's Signature, All of McGraw's Catchers Are Now in Line for
 Coming Season.

New York, Jan. 31-Lew McCarty, wissa, signed a contreet with the Giants yesterday. Lew is wintering at CatGwissa, Pa., and has been catching nothing all winter except cold weather, but he is in good phy- sical trim.
 In his letter to John B. Foster, sec- retary of the Giants. he made no reference to the shoulder that was hurt in attempting to tag Memo Lie bold at the plate in a World Series game at Chicago, but as he agreed to suggestion made by Foster that he go to health resort and "boil out' before the training season opens it is regarded as certain that he feels the injured member needs some cod ding.
 With the signing of McCarty the Giants veteran backstops are all in line, as Farmer Bill Rariden and George Gibson beat Lew to the tape with their contracts by week or 10 days. McCarty worked behind the bat. in 54 games last season, being out with a broken leg for weeks, and had an average of .979. He hit only PAY for 56 games, but his injuries were blamed for that. In 1916 he figured in 80 games for an average of .339, which IS what he should do when in good condition.
 Joe Wilhoit, the California cIouter, came through with his signed con- tract yesterday also, and hopes he'll outf1eld and pinch hit as we'll as he did in 1917. He is wintering at Santa Barbara, Cal. and reports that the coal shortage didn't bother him and that no pipes froze up. He did not say that he has never been in better shape in his life and that he is anxiously awaiting the time to start training. Joe is original as a ball player.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
SONS OF IRELAND
 TO APPEAR IN N. Y

New York, Jan. 31-UnusuaI inter est is attached to the appearance of the Sons of Ireland Hockey Club of Quebec in the St. Nicholas ice rink next Monday night, because the Irish seven is the holder of the famous Art Ross cup, a trophy for which Sthe winner of the newly formed Ma tional Hockey League race will chal- lenge later in the winter. The Art Ross cup is trophy emblematic of the championship of the Eastern Ca nadian Rockey Association.
 When Hobey Baker and the St. Nicholas Skating Club won the cham pionship of the Amateur Hockey League two years ago the St. Nick's challenged for the cup that was then held by the Montreal Stars, and the ! Canadians successfully defended the trophy. The Sons of Ireland will meet the Wanderers on Monday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31

The Detroit Tigers will take 29 men to Waxahackie, the pitchers and catchers going on March 10 and the other players 8 week later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
Ball Orders
 Jones TOUSe Mailed Fist

St. Louis, Mo, Jan. 31.-President Phil Ball of the St. Louis Browns an- nounced last night that he had mailed an Il page letter to Fielder Jones warning him that he must handle the Browns during the coming season with an 'tiron fist and directing him to cease his easygoing tactics at once.
 My letter to him outlines plans for this year. In the course of it I told him frankly that I thought he was entirely too lenient with his men and that he ought to go after them with the iron fist and exact obedience.'
 MT. Ball added: Jones is much misunderstood. Although few per sons know this outside the office man ager of the Browns, Jones fought for Pratt, Lavan and others whom we were in favor of benching or punish ing. Jones would never hear of it and always stood up for his men. He used to say that he had been player once himself and knew how hard it was always to be on edge and fit, and some of these same players were running around the city talking about him unkindly.
 up to L01S IlIl1e there ldS UtSu 1lO question about Fielder Jones return ing here, and there is none now that originates with me. have been given to understand that within the last few days Jones has been written by a St. Louis man that he was not well come to the public of this city. He is so high strung that I feared he might l jump and leave us, not being bound by contract. Hence the telegram. Had the club been contemplating replacing Jones it would not have waited until contracts were out or until the trading season has passed. We would have gone right to the front and engaged a manager immediately after the season ended"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
NEWPORT NAVAL RESERVES LOSE
 TO HARVARD

Boston, Jan. S1-Harvard's varsity hockey team, playing it's first match in the Arena, beat the Newport Naval Reserves. 1 to 0, last night.
 The Crimscn's goal was not made until after 12 minutes of play in the second half. After Goal Keeper Childs of the Navy had made many sensational stops Walker of Harvard knocked him down with 8 line lift The puck bounded out 10 feet in front of the cage, Pierson rushing in and making the winning goal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
McCarty Signs Contract
 To Play With Giants
Harvard Athletic
 Activity Halted
 for Want of Fuel

~ AMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 31- Owing to the present coal
 shortage, the Harvard ath- letic authorities decided yesterday to close the locker building at Sol- diers' Field for an indefinite period, probably two weeks.
 This building has for years serv- ed the varsity football. track, baseball and minor outdoor sport teams with quarters for dressing, and it's temporary closing will bring practically all Harvard atIl- letics to standstilI.
 The baseball cage and the New ell bathhouse were recently closed also for want of fuel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
RICKEY SIGNS COLLEGLAN

St. Louis, Jan. 31.-Branch Hickey president of the St. Louis Cardinals yesterday announced that Clifford Heathcote of Pennsylvania State Col lege, has signed St. Louis contract Heathcote is an outfelder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
!. WOULD BATTLE FULTON.

Racine, Wis, Jan. 51-Jack Demp- sey is now on the trail of Fred Fulton
 Dempseys quick victory over Homer Smith in one round here has boosted his chance of battling the Minnesota Plasterer and Dempsey may replace Tom Cowler for the Denver bout, Feb. l. CroTer has been drafted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31

Speaking of fly chasers, as we weren't. there's Stengel, King and Carey, who will cover the outf1eld for the Pirates next season. It's a pretty strong combination, fel1ers!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
TAFT SELECTED
TO REPRESENT
GENERAL PUBLIC

washington, d. c., Feb. 26.-With
the selection by employers represen.
tatives of former President VIM. H.
Taft as one Of two men to serve for
the general public, the conference be-
tween spokesmen of capital and labor
which met Tuesday to frame the basis
of national labor policy adjourned
for q week to permit the workers to
name the other member for the public.
The c0nferees met ct the call of
the government to arrive 1t IN agree
ment governing their relations during
the war Five men were named by the
national Industrial conference board
and ave by the American Federation
and they, with the two rep.
ssgt5sentativss of 1.-the tpablic, will cum.
pose . board Of twelve sssla riisss.s9
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
RUSS SOLDIERS !.
QUIT; W0RKMEN
TO The RESCUE
We Have Had Enough, Is Re.
ply Of Troops Asked to De.
fend Their Country

London. England, Feb. 27.-lf spe-
cial dispatches from Petrograd gauge
accurately the situation there, the
Germans are, likely to find little diff
ficulty in occupying the city with
trained troops. Russian soldiers
quite frankly refused to fight and say,
1--WE have had enough Of fighting. If
the Germans come, let them take up"
There is a stiffer. attitude among
the workmen from whom, II at all, re,
sistance to the Germans must come,
Even though for lack of training their
resistance should prove of little value,
they are said to be enrolling with
enthusiasm in response to the call of
the Bolsheviki leaders. The cores.
pondent OF the Daily News says:
Russian troops, almost without
exception. have refused flatly to fight.
A division which was supposed to be
defending Narva has arrived at Catch.
ina Ensign Krylenko protested. They
replied they did not intend to fight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
SOCIETY WILL
REMONSTRATE
Denying Connection With Non
partisan League It Would
Hold Meeting

Fairmont, Mimi, Feb 27.-Thirty
Martin county members of the Ameri.
can Society of Equity were in Fair.
mont today for conference tomorrow
with County Attorney A. r. Allen and
Sheriff w. s. Carver to protest against
the recent stopping Of an equity meet
ing in Sherburn. Colonel A. R. Wilk-
inson, of Lake Elmo and c. R. Whit
taker, of Hastings, Mimi, equity lead
ers, will take part in the conference.
NJ. F. Sharpe, organizer for the So
ciety, who conducted the Sherburn
meeting, declared today that the Or
ganziation has no connection with
the Nonpartisan league and is not op-
posing the government In its war aims
In any way.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
ONLY TEN OUT
OF CREW OF 40
SAVED0FFTUG
Cherokee, Recently Taken Over by
Naval Department, Founders
Off the Atlantic Coast
SHIPS BRING IN THE BODIES

:, Washington, D. c., Feb. a.
The naval tug Cherokee, formerly
belonging to the luekenbach
Steamship company, foundered
yesterday of Fenwick Island
liehtship, e miles south Of the
Delaware capss. Survivors are
being taken to Philadelphia.
One report 70 the navy depart.
ment says ten survivors already
! have 'landSd It some point on the
Atlantic coast. Ordinarily the
vessel carried about 20 men.
II Latsr the navy department was
advised that incoming ships were
carrying four bodies to Pailadel.
phia and that the ten survivors
/ previously referred to were the
only ones known out OF the comp
len,ent Of five officers and IS en-.
listed men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
DROP IN FOOD
EXPORTS SHOWN

Washington, D. c., Feb. PIX.
ports of important foodstuffs, includ-
ing wheat, corn and pork, showed a
marked decrease for the seven months
ending January 81, 1918, over the per-
iod the year before, figures issued to-
day by the bureau Of foreign and do
mestic commerce show. Exports of
beef products and oats increased dur.
ing the same period.
Exports of wheat fell from 9O,166,.
662 to 29,53S,S26 bushels; pork ship
ments decreased from 871,07S, 1872 lbs.
to 551,3S4,376 pounds, and corn ex-
ports from 32,269,707 to 14,417,72S
bushels.
Flour exports increased from $780,
9S6 to 1O,14,494 barrels, and beef pro-
ducts exports increased from 1885,
742 to 191, ,551 1865 pounds. Oats gained
from 54,931,7 to 65,162,474 bushels.
The total value of all breadstuffs ex-
ported for the seven months was SILL
797,743 as against $291,4so,773 the
year before. Meat and dairy products
increased from $190,035,557 to $685.
607,573.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
MINI. SCHOOLS NOT, n
70 BE CLOSED FOR
Farm HELP INCREASE

St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 27.-The pro.
posal that Minesota colleges and high
schools be closed April / to free stu.
dents to work on farms In the wartime
food production campaign was aban.
doned late today by the state public
safety commission
Announcements that President VIII.
son has Indicated his intention to or.
der furloughs to permit men expert
enced In farm work to aid in spring
seeding and other crop preparations
and. YonGcts . that sscho0ls administfa.
ttUla ee1bsea ehp1Aptil u trloxlng asn
ssconst n ~ . 3f6sal1 lnitHe sssn.
Missions action. IIeassass u u ...ios.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
VIII SON ASKED
TO- ALLEVIATE
POTATO TIE-UP

st. Paul, Mimi, Fab. 27.--President
Wilson was personally appealed to
late today by the state public safety
commission for relief from phase Of
the car shortage situation which is ty-
ing, up 13,000,OO0 bushels Of potatoes
In northern Minnesota. Colonel G. H.
March, vice president Of the commits.
sion, predicted tonight that another
appeal for similar relief for the soft
corn tieup involving more than 500,-
600 bushels of soft, moist corn in ele-
vators and on farms In the southern
part Of the state will be made at an
adjourned session Of the war board
tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
SOLDIERS. OF
Is COAST MUST
], BE REPLACED
Plan TO Send Coast Artillery t.
: Europe for Service
:, = ! =. Shortly "a.

Washington, D: |. c., Feb. 27.-Re-
placement OF coast artillery units now
on guard duty in and near New York
City was discussed today by Major
General VIM A. Mann, commanding
the eastern department, with officials
Of the war department. These troops
are about to begin training for duty
abroad, where they viii serve big
guns similar to those already en-
placed along the American sector.
It is probable that units from near.
by cantonments will be designated to
relieve the artillerymep and the other
regulars on duty in General jMann's
department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
DEFIANCE TO HUNS HE'D BY 30, ,SEE11EBVII1
HOSPITAL SHIP
SUNK; AMERICAN
BOAT RESCUES
No Patients on Board Glenart Gas.
tie Submarined in Bristol
Channel Wednesday
"a SURVIVORS ARE LANDED

London, Feb. 27.-The British hospi
tai ship Glenhart Castle was sunk yes.
terday in the Bristol Channel, 1t is an.
nounced ofticially. There were no pa,
tients on board. Survivors were land.
ed by an American torpedo boat
Eight boats are still adrift.
Official Report.
The official report says: y ..,
"The British hospital ship Glenart
Castle was sunk IN the Bristol Chan.
mel at 4 a. nj. yesterday. She was out
ward bound and had all her lights
burning. There were no patients on
board" as i,
Survivors have been landed by an
American torpedo boat destroyer.
Eight boats are Still adrift."
164 Persons Missing.
According, to the IExchange Tele-
graph Co., 164 persons are missing
from the Glenart Castle. " =
The Glenart Castle. 6,SO7 tons gross,
and 440 feet long, was built at Bel,
fast, in a1906,s She was owned in
Southampton. .ta
The Bristol Channel is an arm of
the Atlantic extending between Eng
land and Wales. E,s
Land at Swansea .. ~.
Swansea, Wales, Feb. 27-Thirty-
four survivors of the Glenhart Castle
have been landed here. The number
Of nerSOns on hoard is said to have
been 200.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
NO ARMlSTICE
TO B0LSHEYIKI
SAYS GERMANY
Invasion of Russia Continues in
Spite of Disclaimer of
Aggression
WOMEN BUILDING TRENCHES
Work with Their Mates in Desper-
ate Attempt to Repel Enemy.
The West Front
WOMEN BUILDING TRENCHES
ASSOCIATED PREss)


Although Chancellor Won Hertling
has declared Germany's intentions in
the east were not aggression and az
grandizement, German military auth.
critics have decided not to grant an
armistice on the Russian front in view
of the Bolsheviki offer to accept
peace, and the German troops con-
tinue their onward march The Boil
sheviki are now bending every effort
to save the revolution and Petrograd
from the hands of the invaders.
1t is rumored that the Germans have
reached Luga, midway between Pskov
and Petrograd This is unconfirmed
as is a report that the enemy has ad.
vanced to point half way between
Luga and Pskov. Meanwhile, the
street fighting in Pskov goes on, the
city changing hands alternatively.
Women Build Trenches
WOrkmen and troops from Petro.
grad and troops from Moscow are be-
ing sent to check or stop the advance
on Petrograd. Women and men are
busily building trenches and defens.
i've positions around Petrograd. The
Bolsheviki government, it is declared,
will retire to Moscow II the Germans
take the capital. Disagreement in the
council Of workmen's and soldiers
delegates is reported and it is added
that Foreign Minister Trltzky Will
quit the government. s
A provisional government has been
formed Esthonia with headquarters
at Reval, and the independence OF Els.
thonia has been proclaimed. Chancel-
lor Won Hertling said that Germany
would give self.government to Cour.
land, and Lithuania, but it is report.
ed. from Switzerland that a Saxon
Prince is to be made King Of Lith.
uania, which will be united to Saxony.
On the West Front u-
Artillery bombardments on the west
ern front have increased in intensity
especially in the Ypres sector, along
the Chemin Des Danes, and on both
banks of the Meuse near Verdun. On
the American sector, northwest of
T0ul the Germans have attempted un.
successfully to wipe out the Ameri.
cans with flaming gas and gas shells.
Nine Americans were killed from the
affects of the attack.
No official recognition has yet been
taken of Chancellor Won Hertling's
speech. 1t is regarded in Washington,
London and Paris as war speech and
not peace statement. The Chancel.
lor's purpose, an official of the French
foreign Office says, was to separate
the Entente Allies, stimulate peace
talk and impress Germany and the
outside world with the notion that
the military cast had lost it's power
Belgium, it is declared, hardly will
answer the Chancellor's peace hint.
German Sub Campaign
German submarines have not let up
in their campaign against Spanish
shipping. The steamer Nuger of L.
$50 tons, is the latest victim She is
the fifth Spaniard to be torpedoed
within five weeks.