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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

Over a third Of Germany's farms are Iess
than IA acres in size; 22.6 per cent between
Ia and acres: It's per cent TO " acres:
1876 per cent II TO 80 acres; while 2S,566 junk
ers--the land barons. nearly $4,000, 900
ReTes--running from $50 to 500 acres and
more each.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

LATE Franzini is another Genoa boy 10 en-
list. having Joined the navy and reported to
Great Lakes training station. Genoa section
is certainly doing her bit in number Of sol
diers already gone and going.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-22

Recently returned from Cuban :. vice in the
Marines Ben Wood has been visiting his par
ents and old home at LaFarRe- lie has had
some valuable experience in travel during his
government service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
MOLLA BJURSTEDT
WINS SEMI-FINAI

Although it was only yesterday that
the women's national indoor tennis
championships began o the courts of
the Seventh Regiment armory, in New
York, Miss Molla Bjurstedt, the IA
nous Morse racquet Wielder and
holder of the national outdoor cham
pionship, is now ensconced in a semi
final round bracket. This leap from
first round to semi-fnaI was accom-
plished at the expense of three OPP
EIonents, all of whom were forced to
acknowledge the superiority of Miss
Bjurstedt by an overwhelming score.
In the three matches she lost only six
games, which is a remarkable record
, in iteslf.
The players who fell before the ag-
gressive Morse girl were Mrs. L. z.
Murray, Miss Helen Bernhard, and
Mrs. S. Waring. They were vanquish-
ed in that order. Miss Bjurstedt is
now bracket further advanced than
any other player in the tournament,
| which went through two rounds. The
play of the Morse expert was con-
vincing proof that she is as formula
BILE in her game as in the past.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
Fate OF International
10 Be Decided At New
York Meet Tomorrow

would be unable to start this season.
but, instead of taking his advice, they
chopped $4,000 off his salary and
practically forced him to look for an
other position.
Barrow openly. declares that the
league has not done the right thing
by its players. He thinks that the
league should some time ago have
written them to sign where thew
pleased. Instead, they have inforced
the authority given by the reserve
clause in their contracts and have
prevented the players from going
elsewhere. A few of the players who
were In demand by major league clubs
were sold, but the other players have
been retained for so long a period
that 1t will be impossible for most of
them to find baseball births for the
coming season.
On account of the strong protest
which so many of the players have
made to the commission it is proba-
bic that the highest court of base
ball may ask the International for
some explanation of its course of ac-
ton
Ex-President Barrow points out
that with the league practically out
of existence months ago the players
should not have been held in re-
straint. 1T will be a case" said
Barrow, ''of the boys getting all
dressed up and no place to co.
If the Internatioal League has been
holding off waiting for some aid from
the major leagues it will be very much
disappointed. The majors now have
troubles of their own which are TAX
| ing up all their time and attention.
The International League has on more
than one occasion refused to follow the
advice of the majors, and now they
can paddle their own canoe.
Back in 1914 when the Federal
League and the Players Fraternity
were threatening the major leagues
the National Commission would have
given the International circuit protec-
ton if it had followed the suggestion
of the majors and suspended for a
season or two. At that time the ma
jor leagues wanted their players bad
ly and would have seen the Interna-
tional League through all of its ad-
versity. The International League at
that time refused to suspend and
went ahead against the Federal
League opposition, which proved such
a heavy financial burden that the Cir
cult has never recovered.
! In holding their players on the re-
serve clause of their contracts the
club owners of the International plan
that they will probably be able to sell
many of the players if they vote to
discontinue. However, now that the
National Commission has taken the
matter up they may decide to make
all the players free agents regardless
of what action the league may take
tomorrow. The protests from the
players have been so numerous that
the commission will take some action,
and whatever move is made will I'M
doubtedly be in favor of the players.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26

The National Commission has
grown tired of the dilatory tactics of
the International League, and unless
the tottering minor league takes some
prompt, decisive action tomorrow, the
commission will probably step in and
declare all the players of the Interna-
tlonal circuit free agents.
The International League has been
clubbing over its affairs since last
fall, and in the meantime scores OF
the leagues players have been writ
ing to the commission trying to force
the organization to take some action
one way or another, so that they could
look for baseball jobs for the coming
season.
The International League informed
the commission that it would decide
on their course for the coming season
yesterday, March 25, and the COM
mission anXiously waited for the YER
dict. Last week Acting President Cha
pin of Rochester placed the date of
the meeting for tomorrow and the
National Commission isn't at all pleas
ed at the delay.
There are more than 100 players
in the International League who do
not know where they stand, and, if
the league had come to some decision
months ago, many of these players
would have been able to get positions
in other leagues. AS it is, they have
been held up until it is too late to
land anywhere and, as a result, the
majority of them will be thrown out
of work for the coming season.
Several of the players of the Buff
falo club who have not yet received
all their salaries for playing last sea-
son have been retained by the league
and have not been able to negotiate
for jobs. Many of the players have
presented a pretty strong case against
the league. What the International
League was aiming at was to have
the commission grant them protection
for their territory and their players
for the coming year, in the event of
their not being able to operate. AS
this would be manifestly unfair to the
players and would be contrary to the
rules of baseball, the commission
would not consider any such pro-
posa1.
The International has been post
poning action on the ground that it
was waiting to see what action would
be taken at Albany on Sunday base
ball. With this excuse, they have
been able to hold their players far
over the regulation period, for all
contracts have been sent out by
March 1. They were granted an ex-
tension of time to April 1 for sending
out the contracts, but as that time G3-
proaches, the chances for the leagae
starting again look gloomier than
ever.
Ed Barrow, the former president of
the International League, who is now
manager of the Boston Red SoX, CEN
sures the club owners for the dila-
tory tactics. He informed the club
owners some months ago that ehey
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
JESS AND FREDDIE
AGREE ON TERMS

Chicago, March 26-Final articles
for a bout between Jess Willard,
heavyweight champion of the world,
and Fred Fulton, challenger, on July
4were signed here yesterday in the
presence of Col. Joseph c. Miller, the
promoter, and number of boxing
celebrities"
According to these articles Willard
will receive rs per cent. of the net
profits, while Fulton is to get a fiat
sum of $4,000. The agreement also
stipulates that Col. Miller has the
right to sell or transfer the bout ito
such person or persons as he may see
fit"
1t is further provided that Willard
and Fulton shall establish training
quarters in the vicinity of the city
where the bout is to be held for at
least three weeks prior to the meet
ing and that the number of rounds
will depend upon the laws of the
State where the battle is fought.
Fred Fulton, in frock coat and cane,
and Jess Willard, more moderately
dressed, faced battery of cameras
after the articles were signed, and as
they stepped away the latter re-
marked:
ct guess we are a pair of the big
gest guys you boys ever snapped"
Willard alsi remarked that he was
well satisfied with the articles as
drawn and that it made little or no
difference to him where the bout was
held.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26

ed home hard right to the stomach
in the fifth and Dundee retaliated by
landing two punches to Jackson's kid
neys. Jackson measured Dundee with
his deadly right but by the time the
blow started the Scotch-Wop was on
the opposite side of the ring. Jackson
missed frequently in this round. With
only a few seconds to go, Dundee let
out another burst of steam which re-
suited in left jabs to the face.
Dundee continued his fast pace in
the seventh and peppered two lefts to
the jaw. jackson returned a hard
right to the ear and the boys then
mixed at close quarters. Jackson had
far the best of the exchange. The
eighth and ninth rounds went to Dun
dee. In the eighth Dundee knocked
Jackson several feet with a right hand
punch and Jackson tried to connect
at long range but missed three times.
Jackson started at a fast gait in the
ninth but Dundee completely out
boxed him Dundee was guilty of
frequent holding in this session. He
exercised great skill, however, by
cleverly evading Jackson's dangerous
punch.
The boys boxed furious1y in the
tenth and eleventh. Jackson assum-
ed the offensive and landed a hard
right to the jaw in the tenth. Dundee
ducked out of Jackson's reach and
worked his way to the ropes and
sprang towards Jackson like an en-
ragged tiger. He got over five blows to
ho iox ToclYcnn'S
nose began to bleed in the eleventh
again. Dundee deliberately sat on
the ropes and jackson rushed at him
and successfully landed a hard right
on the jaw. Dundee then peppered
Jackson with right and lefts while
the latter stood back awaiting an OPP
portunity to land his hefty right. The
boys battled at hot pace as the bell
rang, with Dundee landing the
oftener.
Things looked bad for Dundee in
the twelfth when Jackson opened a
cut over his right eye. Jackson hit
the injured optic twice without a re-
turn and Dundee fell into a clinch. In
the lively exchange that followed
Jackson finished on top.
The thirteenth, fourteenth and fif-
tenth rounds were entitled to Dundee
by wide margin. Besides boxing
rings around his opponent, Dundee
knocked jackson half way across the
ring with a hard right. This punch
occurred in the fourteenth and slowed
up Jackson perceptibly. Jackson
| landed but one solid punch in the last
three rounds, a blow to the jaw in
the thirteenth. Dundees jumping
tactics enabled him to score easily in
the final round.
-, Three bouts preceded the Dundee
| Jackson scrap and none of them salts
fed. Johnny Lisse of New York
stopped Flying Maher of this city in
one round while Frank Brindisi of
thisc ity disposed of Young Eddie
Wallace of New York in the same
round of their schedule six rounder.
Wallace deliberately quit and was no
match for Brandisi who rushed him
from the start. Wallace substituted
for Joe Dillon of Stamford. In the
semi-final bout Paul Doyle of New
York outpointed Charley Pitts OF
Bridgeport. Mosey King, forme1
| lightweight champion of New Eng,
land, refereed the first three bouts
He called Doyle-Pitts bout a draw
and fans hooted the decision, Doyle
easily outpointed his opponent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
Funeral of Mike
Donovan Tomorrow

New York, March 26.-The funeral
Of Mike Donovan, known the world
over in boxing, who died early Sun
day morning, will be held at 10 o'colck
tomorrow from Sacred Heart church,
Shakespeare avenue and High Bridge.
The interment will be at st. Ray
mond's cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers were an
nounced last night, as follows:
DR.. G.. M. Hammond, president OF
the New York Athletic club; jeremiah
T. iMahoney, Fred r. Fortmeyer, Will
liam H. Page, former president of the
New York A. c.; ]. NJ. Motley, Arthur
Brisbane, Bob Edgren,, sporting edi-
tor of the Evening World; William
Mu1doon, A Deer, George ID. Wander
pool, H. H. Baxter and the officers OF
the First Field Artillery,
kilograms and letters expressing
sympathy poured in on Mrs. Donovan
yesterday, and one from Col. Roose-
welt said that he would attend the flu
neral on Wednesday if well enough.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
KAUFF READY TO
MAKE SACRIFICE

Though it has been reported-and
probably truthful1y so-that the local
board at Pomeroy, Ohio, has seen fit
to keep Benny Kauff in Glass La Of
the National Army draft, the little
centre fielder has not yet been Off
cially advised of the fact. This no
doubt is due to the slowness of mails
in this part of the country, and Benny
is among those who believe that the
result of the examination which he
underwent here a week or so ago
failed to affect his status in the draft
It would be a tough blow to the
Giants if Kauff were lost to them,
but in times like these there are mat
ters of far more importance than the
pennant chances of the Giants or any
other ball club to be considered, and
the foremost of these is the work of
training our forces to defeat the
Huns. No one realizes this more than
eBnny and John McGraw, and if I'm
I Gle Sam needs the little slugger the
sacrifice will be gladly made by both
the player and the New York club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
Dundee Beats Jackson
At The Arena But Bout
Is Declared A Draw

New Haven, Johnny Dundee and Willie jack
son. both of New York fought IS fast rounds draw at the
Arena here last night
Atleas that's the way referee Dave Fitzgerald it And
that's just the way Fitzgerald rendered his decision but the
ory the who filled spacious battling ground from
cellar to roof differ with Fzgerads judgment That priv
lege they have.
Dundee should have been declared the winner but Scoy
Monteh manager of the Scotch Wop said after the fight while
in heated argument with Referee Fitzgerald whats the
of kicking and grumbing, it's all said and done the fans got
their moneys worth, so let it go at that"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
JAWN M'GRAW GOES
UP IN AIR EARLY

Marlin, March 26-John J. Nc
Graw, manager of the Giants. flew to
Waco late yesterday afternoon.
After the game, McGraw got out of
his uniform and went to the landing
field where Capt. Miller and Capt.
Hayburst dolled him up in a flyers
rig
He was strapped into the front seat
of a big army eagle and, with Major
Gilkinson acting as aerial mahout, the
little Napoleon set sail on the 26mile
fight to the Waco camp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
OFFICE TEAM WINS.

The Office bowling team of the
American Chain Co. won four out of
seven games in the bowling match
against the Factory team last night
and are around today giving the boys
5n the oiland leather best depart
ments the laugh. The American
Chain Athletic association has decided
10 turn over the money paid by the
losers to the Red Cross benefit in
stead of holding a banquet, which is
saal patriotic spirit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
RIBBONS TO MEET
NORWALK TONIGHT

Basketball fans will have their in
nlngs tonight at Colonial hall when
the Blue Ribbons tackle the fast Nor
walk aggregation. The Norwalk con-
tingent has been strengthened by the
acquisition of Dehrnert and Bercamp
and the locals will have to be on the
job every minute to grab off a win.
The Ribbons will present the same
lineup tonight as was used last week
Clinton, and Swenson will take the
forward positions; Powers will jump
center, and Holman and White will
occupy the guard stations.
The Norwalk lineup will be some
what changed and undoubtedly
greatly strengthened. johnson and
Reach will play forwards; the speedy
Dehnert, the sensation of the league,
will jump center, and the guarding
work will fall upon Bergcamp, Penn
State league star, and Joe Dreyfuss
who returns to the game tonight after
a two. weeks, layoff caused by a
spraineds ankle. Tom Thorpe will
referee and Josey Waters will be in
charge of the Big Ben.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
HOGAN EXPECTS
RECORD CROWD

Billy Hogan, matchmaker for the
Union Boating club, which organiza
ton will stage the big fistic event be-
tween George Chip and Harry Greb
at the Casino on April IS, said this
morning that he expects the biggest
crowd that has witnessed a boxing
show in this city to be on hand at the
Greb-Chip affair. Hogan has his card
complete and tickets for the show
will be placed in the various cafes and
cigar stores during the week. Sever
al applications for choice ringside
seats have been made to Matchmak-
er Hogan by those who believe in the
"early worm" theory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
MRS. BARLOW VICTOR.

Pinehurst, N. c., March 26-Miss
Elaine Rosenthal of Chicago, title
holder of the United Women's North
and South Golf championship, was
defeated in the first match round
yesterday by Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow
of Philadelphia. The Philadelphia
player went out in "A, was three up at
the turn and beat the champion three
up at the 18th hole.
Mrs. Hurd and Mrs. Hammer meet
today in the semi-finals, while Mrs.
Barlow plays Miss Dugan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
CHANCE FOR LOCAL
X. OF C. BOW1IERS.

A team of duckpin bowlers, known
as the Knights of Columbus five,
stands ready to meet any of the K
of c. countil teams in the state for
n series of games for the knights of
Columbus championship. William
Rafferty, is manager of the Hartford
team.
Here's a chance for Elmer Fftzger-
AIDS local Knights team to get into
action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
DAN O'NEIL ILL.

Holyoke, March &c - Dan O'Neil,
president of the Eastern League of
Baseball Clubs, is i'll in his home
here. The nature of his illness is not
known but it is not believed to be
serious. 1t was learned that there is
no reason to. believe his condition is
serious enough to cause any further
delay of the Eastern League meeting,
which is expected to take place
shortly after the meeting of the In
ternational League owners in New
York tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
TRAFFIC COPS WIN.

The Traffic Cops went wild on the
Park City alleys last night by topping
a two to one victory over Grants
Specials. Next week the Newspaper
men will roll special match with the
Main street crowd. The Newsies were
defeated in the last match with the
Specials
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
SCRIBES TAKE TWO
FROM DEAF MUTES

Capt. Donegan's Newspapermen's
bowling team were in real fighting
spirit last night and took two out of
three games from the Deaf Mutes at
the Park City alleys. Bakos of the
speeches. five rolled high single of
Ill and high total of 3O6.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
KID NORFOLK WINS.

Philadelphia, March 26-Kid Nor
folk, the Panama flash, had little
trouble in beating big Jack Thomson
of Joplin, Mo-, here last night before
the Olympia A. A. in six rounds. AL
though outweighed by 80 pounds,
Norfolk made his heavier adversary
look cheap and took every one of the
six rounds in the fourth round
Thomson was sent to the mat at the
bell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
INDIANS SIGN MILLER,

Cleveland March 26-Advices re-
ceived here last night state that the
Cleveland American League baseball
club has purchased First Baseman
Ed Miller from the New Orleans
Southern Association team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26

Elite horse racing circles have been
invaded by the bungalow craze and
''Peter-the-Great," the famous 2:0 IL
sire, has a bungalow home to himself
on the estate of Stoughton A. Flet-
cher, the Indianapolis millionaire
horseman. The bungalow cost $500
and is fully equipped with electric
lights hot air and cold water. large
electric fan for the summer time and
even porch and flower boxes. In the
photograph Peter Great" is "air-
ing by the side of his bungalow
home. Mr.. Fletcher purchased Peter
the-Great" just year ago from w.
E. d. Stokes, the New York thurman,
for $50, 600
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26

Napoleon Lajoie will be a big
drawing card in Pittsburgh, Clncin-
natl and Brooklyn, where he hasn't
played in a National League game
since 1900.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26

All Lew Brown did was to walk
around the ring and humble to him
self: 90, if only my Chickie, Brown
was in there fighting. Dake look
at dat house, will you?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26

James E. Gaffney, former owner of
the Boston Braves, who still follows
baseball closely wired his congratu-
lations to President w. F. Baker of
the Phillies last week for ordering
Herzog to stop practising with Pat
Moran's players.
Herzog will make them forget Rabbit
Maranville. The Rabbit was satisfied
with $1,000 salary last year, but
Herzog says $4,000 isn't enough.
Larry Doyle and Jess Barnes de-
clare that they will play with the
Giants or not at all. This ultimatum
should hasten the appearance of Her.
zog in the Braves regalia.
George Stallings, in securing Bunny
Hearne, the Planter left-hander,
shows how badly he is in need of
pitching material.
The press box at the Polo Grounds
will be located in the upper tier this
season. Sad news for pests!
War economy has hit the Pirates,
as it has everything else. Last
Spring the club took about forty
players to the Southern training
camp, but this year Manager Bezdok
has only twenty-three men with him.
Connie Mack is looking around for
a second baseman and several pitch
ers. When the major league clubs
begin to unload their young players
Connie will put several of them I'M
der the microscope for careful exam
nation and possible use in his out
fit.
On the other hand, Mack is known
to place his reliance mostly on vet
eran players. He's had too much
trouble with the youngsters. The
lineup of the Mackmen for the start
of the 1918 campaign shows that Con-
! ME prefers the tried and true"
players Behind the bat he plans to
use both Thomas and Cady, veterans
who spent several years with the
Boston Red Sox. Vean Gregg is one
of his boxmen, and he also has seen
years of service with the majors.
Neither Elmer Myers nor RUDE Schau-
er are newcomers. George Burns
and Larry Gardner are slated for in
field positions, while Walker, jamie
son and Kopp, all of whom have had
experience with other clubs, are in
the outfeld.
Fight twenty rounds to a decision
in New Orleans? Too hot, says Jess
Willard For his coming battle with
Fred Fulton the champion is likely
to disqualify every city except such as
permit short bouts to no decision.
Milwaukee, where ten rounds to no
decision are permitted, offers Willard
$125,O0O, so it is reasonable to be-
lieve that he will lean toward that
offer. At Milwaukee Fulton could
win the title only by knocking Will
lard out inside ten rounds. Atlantic
CITY also may come along with a bio
for the fight, and there Willard would
be in all his glory. A fight at At
lantic City would have to be limited to
eight rounds, eight ounce gloves, and
it probably would draw great
crowd. Young's Million Dollar Pier
is the place there best suited for a
fight.
It will be remembered that Willard
not so long ago wanted to defend his
title for the benefit of the Red Cross.
That body declined the offer. The
War Departments Commission on
Training Camp Activities would be
only too glad to accept Wizards con-
tribution How much is the cham
pfon going to set aside from the fight
for that purpose?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26

Some of the. major league clubs are,
going to be shy of capable pitchers
this year. In both circuits there Will
be not more than 20 good southpaWs.