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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
VICTORY OF GEORGE CHANEY, KNOCKOUT KING," OVER BAT. THING KELLY.

It was just eight years ago today, Oct. 10, 1910, that George Chaney defeated Battling Keiiy in six rounds at Baltimore.
 This bout marked the beginning of Chaney's active career in the ring The hard hitting Baltimore bantam then knocked out six kids in rapid succession, but he got a taste of his own medicine the following April, when Young Britt put him to sleep. In June of 1911, he fought a twenty round draw with Kid Williams, and then began another long straight string of knockouts, earning for him self the title of Knockout King" which he emblazoned upon his manly bosom.
 Chaney's batting average of knockouts is the highest of any mod ern scrapper, about sixty per cent. of his contests having been won by the administration of the soporific punch to his victims. In later tackIing Johnny Kf,bane the little Baltimorean bit off considerably more than he could chew, and again ex- perienced the feeling of defeat. Cha ney often declared that it doesn't hurt to be rocked to sleep by an oppon' ent's gloved fist, but it was only nat ural that a fellow who dealt so ex- tensively in knockouts should defend his own line of goods.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter-Creamery, higher than ex- tras, ID. 57 1-2@5Sc.; extras, 57c; dairy, tubs, finest, 56 O 56 1-2c. good to prime, 53@55c.
 Eggs-Fresh gathered, extras, doz, 56 @ 57c.; extra first, 54@55c.
 Fruits-Apples- bb1., s6 0 @$9; Alexander, bbl., $4@$6; Jona- than, bbl., $5@$8; Winesap, bsk., $1.25 O $1.75; Wealthy, bbl, $45O@ $6.5O; Maiden Blush, bbl, $4@$5.5O; Twenty Ounce, bbl, $4@$5; Snow, bbL, $4@$5; Holland Pippin, bbl, $4 O $5.25; Fall Pippin, bbl., $4@ $5.25; York Imperial, bbl., $4@$525; Gravenstein, bbl., $4@$6; King, bbl., $4 $50; Hubbardson, bbl., $3.75 O $4.75; Baldwin, bbl, $4@5; Ben Da- wis, bbl., $3,5O@$4; Greening, bbl., $3.50 c $5.50. Pears-Bbl, Bartlett, $6 6@$12; Seckel $S@s12; Beurre Bose, $S@$12; Beurre GAnjou, $50 $S; Sheldon, $5@$1O; Beurre Clair geau, S6@$9. Quinces-Per bbI., $7@ $1O. Peaches s-Pennsylvania, bsk., $1@s2. Plums-Per at bsk, COG S5c. Grapes-Niagara, $25O@$3. N
 Hay and Straw-Hay, timothy, No. 1, large bales, ton, $46@$4S; No. to 2, $SS @$44; shipping, $36@$39; fancy, light clover mixed, $42@$44; No. 1, clover mixed, $4O@$41; straw, No. 1, rye, $24.
 Potatoes-Maine, 1SO lbs, s45O@ $4.60; Long Island, bbl., $4.50@$475.
 Poultry Dressed-Chickens lbs. to dozen, lb., 45c.; 1924 lbs, 45c; 25-3O lbs, 3S@42; 31-36 lbs, 36@ 37c: 37-42 lbs. 36 O 37c.; 43-47 lbs, 37c; 4S lbs, and over, 40c. Fowls-6O lbs, and over to dozen, 35 1-2c.; 48-56 lbs, 35c.; 43-47 lbs, 34 1-2c.; 36-42 lbs, B 1-2c.; 3035 lbs, 32c.; under 30 lbs, 31c. Spring Ducklings- s-Lb., 39c.. squab-Prime, white, 6-1O lbs and over to dozen, $2 @$3; culls, per dozen, $1@,$1.5O. Guineas-spring, per pair, SIC $1.50; old, per pair, 75 l @SO.
 Poultry, Live-Chickens-26 O 2Sc.; Fowls-23 29c. Turkeys-28 o soc Ducks 31@32c. Geese -25 O 26c Guineas pair, 75c Live Pigeons Per pair, 3O@35c.
 egetables-Brussels Sprouts 5@15c. Beans-Wax or green, bskt | 25c @$150. Beets-1oO punches $15O@$2.5O; bbl, $1.75@$225. Car. rots-1OO punches. $1@$2 Corn Per 100 ears, 50c@s2. Cucumbers- Basket. $1.5O@$2.75; bbl., $2.5O@$5 | Cucumber Pickles-Sman basket, s: l @$3. Cabbages-Per ton, SEQ; pei bbl., $3@$6; red, bbl. $1.5O@$2 Caulif1owers-Bbl.; s2@$5. Celery 1 Bunch, 15@5Oc; rough, $2@s35O Horseradish-1OO lbs, $3@5. Limf i Beans-Potato basket, $16s2; fiat basket, 75c. @s1.25. Onions-Con necticut 100 lb. bag, $1.75 O 5: Squash-White, basket, 50@75c crooked neck, basket, 50@75c.; Hub bard, bbl. $1.50@$2; marrow, bbl
 $1.509 $1.75. Turnips - Rutabaga bbl., $1.5o s2; white, basket, 40 c 60, Tomatoes-Crate, 50c@s2.50; green crate. soc c@$1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
BIRTHDAY OF AID
 GUMBERT, HARDEST
 HITTING PITCHER.

A box artist just naturally isn't eX- pected to be able to swat the pill If a twirler can keep the other fel- low from biff1ng the leather, that is all any reasonable manager expects of him. A one-armed man could count on his surviving digits the star pitchers who have also shone as bat ters. The greatest of all hard-hit- ting twirlers was one Addison Gum bert, who, during his big league ca reer, played with Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
 Gumbert was born in Pittsburgh fifty-one years ago today, Oct. 10, 1867. 1He first played professional ball with ZanesilIe, in the Tri-State League, at the age of twenty. He finished his first season with a swat ting average of .324. Old Cap An son, of the White Stockings, invited Ad to Chicago in 1889. At first Gumbert didn't come up to expecta- tions, and the anvil chorus knocked him vigorously but Anson held on to him and developed him into one of the pitching stars of the league.
 In 1890 Ad walked out, like the re- mainder of Anson's team, and joined the Boston club of the Players League. He finished first among the Brotherhood pitchers, winning 2z games and losing only nine. He went back to Anson in 1891, and fin ished the season with "a batting av- craze of .33S, being second in the league. In 1893 Gumbert joined the Pirates, and won twelve games, ldsine only half that many, for his native town. The next year lie won Is games and lost. IA, batting at a 80; clip. In 1895 he played witt Brooklyn, winning Il games ant losing 15, but he hung up batting average that year of .344. He fin. ished out his baseball career witt Philadelphia in 1896, and then settled down in Pittsburgh, where he played the game of politics so successfully as to win many offices of honor ant profit, including clerk of the cour of Common Pleas, sheriff of Ale gheny county, and assistant director | of charities.
 As a pitcher Gumbert had magnif
 cent control and he issued fewe1 passes than any other twirler in tho | National league.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
SHOULD DOUBLE AMOUNT OF LAST
 LOAN PLEDGE
Progress in Fourth Loan Comparable With
 Third.

Washington. Oct. 10-In answer to the insistent question, how is the Fourth Liberty Loan really going, comparison today of records during this campaign with those of the Third Loan showed these facts:
 The Fourth campaign of three weeks is half gone, and $1,791, ,463, 200 in subscriptions, or 30 per cent of the six billions sought have been report ed. When the Third campaign was half over, $1,S71, 100000 or 33 per cent. of the total finally reached, had been subscribed. This record in the Third loan drive $42O,O00,OG0 less than at the corresponding stage of the present drive, was achieved in two weeks, as compared with ten days which have passed in the present cam paign. These facts seem to show that progress in the Fourth loan is com parable to that of the Third, which was highly successful. Treasury off, cials point out, however, that the six billion dollar credit which the people now are trying to accumulate for the governments use is twice as large as that sought in the Third campaign and is nearly 50 per cent greater than the $4,176, 100000 actually sub scribed to the Third loan.
 In the present campaign, a larger inflow of subscriptions from big busi- ness interests and individuals of wealth is expected. To a large ex- tent, however, these already have been entered, and are included in the cur rent totals.
 Hence the cautionary plea that every individual should double his Third loan subscription. More than | $13,000,000 has been subscribed in | the navy toward the Fourth loan, Rear Admiral Cowie reported today. Remember the Tampa! a rally cry originated by the United States Coast Guard and used in boosting it's sub- scriptions from $5O,oOO to $16O,OO0, now is being sent to Coast Guard sta- | tions.
 W. A. Frazier, Sovereign Com mander of the Woodmen of the World, today notified Secretary Me Adoo that his organization has sub- scribed $1,2OO,OOO to the loan.
 The American Defense Society | through it's board of trustees is tc subscribe $25O,O0O in Fourth Liberty Loan bonds as a nucleus of a .foun- dation to secure continuance of the society as a permanent organization
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
PENN EAGER FOR CONTEST WITH
 RUTCER ELEVEN

Philadelphia, Oct. 10-Unless th9 Bucknell football game Saturday q assured The athletic authorities ct the two colleges were in communics . ton by telephone yesterday afternoo1 and both are eager to have the game played As the "fiu" is decreasing in violence in this city there does nTt appear to be any reason for cancelling the contest.
 Penn is yet without an opponeat for Oct 28, and there were hopes sf getting Rutgers or Lehigh to come down, but the epidemic at both placSs has prevented. Now the Marine team at the Navy Yard, prevented frcr playing here last Saturday, is ea% to have a go at them, and the chant& are they will be given the date.
 Yesterdays practice was as strenu- oUs as that of yesterday, and Big Bilr' HolIenback had a bigger squad to work with Every player able to be out was on the field, including Ney- lon, the big guard injured Tuesday; Farmakis, the Greek lineman, is Sill 1 confined to bed, and Bunny Lerch, the diminutive quarterback, is absent on | voluntary medical work.
 Two new candidates turned out, Joe Delehanty and Rider The latter is quarterback who has played with local amateur teams. In the practice | the varsity lined up as follows:
 Left end, Mitchell; left guard, Ell son; left tackle, supplee; centre Walker; right guard, Neylon; rig e l tackle, Wilmington; right end, ML- Nichol quarterback, Braun; hals, backs, Rosenau and Kraus, and fUlz back, J. Straus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
COLUMBIA PLANS
 4GAME SCHEDULE ON HOME GROUNDS
Games Listed With N. Y. U. Union and Amherst At
 South Field.

Columbia will play modified in- tercollegiate football schedEse next month, following the completion of a schedule of inter battalion games that will be played on Saturdays during October, according to semi-official information available on MorAsngside Heights yesterday.
 For the present, it Is said, games will be listed with Union, Stevens Institute, Amherst and New York University. It Is probable ell the games will be played on South Field.
 Fred Dawson, the Columbia foot ball coach, was swamped un39r an avalanche of candidates for ths three battalion teams yesterday. More than one hundred prospective E1ayers from the S. A. T. c. reported. tEhir- ty were from the navy gas engine school, a like number from the sig nal corps unit and twenty or mnre of the naval section quartered on the U. s. s. Granite State.
 Dawson's troubles in holding the players he has selected began yester- day when the commandant issuud or ders that certain members of the corps were to leave today for the R.. o. T. c. camp at Camp Meade. In this number were Angus McCabe, quarterback of the 1917 eleven, and Charlie Shaw, fullback of the name team and intercollegiate haS.mile champion. Later in the day tae or der affecting Shaw was countermand- ed, but McCabe leaves for the train ing camp and d commission early to- day.
 Lieut.. Robb, who was captain elect of this years Penn State var sity team, is being sought by Dawson to help with the coaching. Lieuten- ant Robb is now an officer oil in struction in the s. A. T. c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
DEMONS TO P''Hss Hssss.LIBERTY DAY .lAT SEASIDE GERMArk Will Be Scene of -y Exciting Events
 on Saturday.
A 8CK ROCK SAILORS
 F GIVE EXHIBITION
Dal Icing and Other Enter tai 7ilg- Special Drive for
 Bond Subscriptions.

Arrangements are fast being com pleted for the Liberty Day jubilee at Seaside park on Saturday. The combined committee representing the police department, the fire depart ment and the postal employees prom ise a program, which will furnish un- limited excitement, amusement and entertainment for the thousands who are expected to throng the park. The fun will begin at 2 o'clock In one section of the park, on a stage erect ed for the purpose, will be a series of interesting exhibitions, a feature of which 1t is expected will be a de- tachment from the Naval Base at Black Rock. The "jackies' will show the public the "setting-up" ex- ercises and let them all in on the se- cret development of the soldiers and sailors in the service. There will be fencing wrestling and other sports on this platform.
 The race track and bowl will be an other center of attraction. Here a series of events have been planned by the committee which will include
 
 trick riding and freak automobile races. The program for the motor cycles includes introduction of the following notab1es: Bill Hermon Peck, Hank" Gompertz, Speed Edwards, Art Durham and Bill Mich. ols. The bill will include a three mile relay race, changing riders every lap, a bucket exhibition by Com pertz and Hermon, two-nile novelty race, three-mile side-car racing three-mile speed race and one mile exhibition in a special racing ma chine ridden by Ray Weissharr.
 The principal feature of the autt races will be the introduction of "Si lent" Bill Reynolds, the easterI speed king, who was booked for tn Danbury Fair. Reynolds drives Mercer and gives a wonderful exhibi tion He will ride against Bol Beach, of local fame, who will appea in Ford racing machine. Anothe local notable who will contest in tn, automobile events will be "Pyramid' Johnson, the safety valve wizard Johnson will ride his sixteen valve ca and expects to open her wide. Tn horse racing has been put in charg of a committee consisting of Henr Osborn, Assistant Chief Burns of tn fire department and Dr.. Elwood There will also be trotting races, bu the real feature will be a runnin race, with the guards at the Rem ington Arms as contestants.
 While the races are in progress, tn Columbus Boy Scouts will have event in the bowl Simultaneously at tn western section of the park there wi be a demonstration by the Scouts. Music will be furnished by thre bands, one located in each eXhibitio section of the park and there wi Werd1ancing for those who want t a Assoc it. Four Minute speakers wi be On hand in the interest of Libert Bonds and those who do not car for the excitement of the exhibition can turn their attention to a program of folk dancing, which will probabl be arranged at Marina Park. I'll committee is now actively engage in completing the final arrangement If the weather man is kind the par will hold one of its greatest thronl at the Liberty Day jubilee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
Jack Inglis, Noted
 Basketball Player Dead

Jack Inglis of Troy, N. Y, and we'll known in this city for his playing oli the local Blue Ribbon basketball team died at his home last night following an attack of influenza. He is sup posed to have contracted the disease while on duty at the Officers Train ing School at the Pelham Bay Naval Training station.
 Inglis was heralded by many au- thorities as one of the greatest basket ball players in the world, and his loss to the sporting world will be felt by many.
 His last appearance in Bridgeport was two years ago with the team l from Troy at that time recognized as champions of the country. He let ] the Pennsylvania State league in in dividual scoring during his last sea kson of play.
 He had many friends in Bridgepor who were deeply shocked to learn O . his death.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
SPORTING NOTES

William Holmes, known to the old time baseball fans as "Ducky" Is going overseas. The once famous outf1elder is now a member of the Y. M. c. A. and soon will be in France assisting in athletic work Many years ago when the late Andy Freed man owned the New York Giants, Holmes was a member of the Balti- more Orioles and gained much pub licity by being locked out of the Polo Grounds at Freedman's orders on the charge that "Ducky" had insulted the owner of the Giants. After he drift ed out of the big show "Ducky'' went to the minors as player and man. ager. Last summer he managed the Sioux City club of the Western League.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
Influenza Halts All
 Racing at LatOnia

Cincinnati, Oct. 10-The opening e the fall meeting of the Latonia Jock& Club has been postponed to Oct. ifs according to an announcement ba General Manager John HachmeistlSA The change in dates was made @ conform with the edict of the CounA of Defence of Kenton county, KeAe lucky.
 The meeting was slated to open tES day, but was set back because of tf1a influenza epidemic. In week it A hoped that the epidemic will aba@ and that it will be safe for persoGA to congregate in public places, iAn doors and outdoors.
 The Latonia meeting is slated to TIE 1 days. Under the revised schedule the meeting will close on Nov. h which is Saturday. Last yealsI meeting at Latonia closed about thE< time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
w. and J. Calls Off
 Game With Pa. State,

Washington, Pa., Oct. 10-W2'h . ington and Jefferson yesterday dGh- nitely called off the Penn State gafns, scheduled for the local grounds nfE. Saturday, Penn State professed to p& able to make the trip here for toa contest, regardless of the War Ife, partment ruling relative to Octobes trips, but the Washington and JeffSe son authorities, after a conferenice, yesterday afternoon decided that ' was not advisable to do anything th4t would appear to conflict with tNs spirit of the department rules.
 w. & J. is without a game~as CaN negie Tech, which had agreed to tB1 the date If State were not played, k under an influenza quarantine a1G cannot come.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
Greenleaf Is Leading
 Layton in Cue Match

L. New York, Oct. 10-Ralph Green S,.af, the young Western pocket bil- pul d player, yesterday administered
 more defeats to John Layton, iH champion, in the continuation Ieir' ], ,0n0-point match at Maurice AA-lys Broadway Billiard Academy. Ae result of both contests now finds iyton trailing his younger rival by a ~margin of 124 points. This makes Layton's chances of winning the match very unlikely. Before yester- days play the veteran had crept to within nine points of Greenleaf as a result of a rally Tuesday.
 The total score now favors Green leaf, 600 to 476. This represents scores for six sessions. In only one of the games has Layton registered the necessary 100 points.
 Greenleaf displayed excellent form yesterday, while Layton's playing was correspondingly poor. The former champion failed to get started on an \ effective run, and in neither of the 'games did he make as much as 50 < Nnts. This unimpressive display is
 Nunted for by those who have th1< Layton in competition, by the fact that the former champion is now busily \engaged on other matters which aAras<. almost his entire atten- ton, leaving nim little time for play ing.
 In the afternoon contest Greenlea1 ran out string of 100 taIlies jn nine frames, willie Layton was accumulat ing 43. The highest run of the game one of 23 balls, was credited to the Westerner. Layton's best individua figure was 19.
 Greenleaf continued his successful -.~cue work in the evening engagernen and defeated Layton in an even nor convincing manner than in the after noon. the score being 100 to 42. Thi match required Il innings. Green leaf made the highest run when h made a break of S1 balls, while Lay toms best turn at the table nette him 20. A......
 Maurice Daily nnounced last nigh that he had completed arrangement for match between the winner an Joe Concannon. New York stat champion, to be played next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
WIDOW CLAIMS CONFIRMATION

Mrs. Catherine Kerwin of Norwalk is claiming compensation for the death of her husband, Peter S. Ker- win, in an automobile accident May 28, last, before Compensation Com missioner E. T. Buckingham. Kerwin was chauffeur for Richard Miller of Winnipauk. The claim is contest ed by the Travellers Insurance Go. on the ground that at the time of the ac- cident Kerwin met death through his own misconduct and not in the line of his duty as chauffeur.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
JUDGE REED WILL PRESIDE.

Judge H. H. Reed, now presiding over the criminal side of the superior court in this city, will preside over the short calendar session of the civil superior court tomorrow, hear mo- tions, and assign cases for trial next week. Judge Frank D. Haines, as- signed to the civil court, has been i'll. He has also lost a son by death, dur ling the last week. Several cases in volving appeal from assessment of benefits and damages for the propos- ed plaza are expected to be assigned for trial next Tuesday, Judge Haines having informed Clerk F. w. Tracy that he will be here at that time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
OFFICIAL NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern:
 Application having been made by the Crane Company of this district for change of name of the St. Sc SMITH BROS" and the full. re- quirements of the law having been compiled with, the Commissioner of Navigation under date Of October 2, 1918, has authorized the change of name of the said St. Sc. SMITH BROS." to that of "R. T. CRANE"
 J. L. McGOVERN,
 GS u* Collector of Customs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
JAMES E. TROLAND.

James E. Troland died this morn ing at the Bridgeport hospital after a few, weeks illness. MT. Troland was retired watchman, 67 years of age, and resided at 359 Sheridan street.
 Besides a widow he is survived by two sons, Robert ard George. ThA body was taken to the mortuary chapel of August 0. Baker and ser vices will be held there Saturday. In torment will be "a Lakeview ceme-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
ATTfNGS in SHORTHAND
BATTLE PLANES
 WILL FLY OVER
 CONN. TUESDAY

Four battle planes from Mitchell Field at Mineola, L. l., will fly over Connecticut next Tuesday in order to aid the Liberty Loan campaign. The flight has been arranged by the Con- necticut Woman's Liberty Loan Con- mittee.
 The planes will fly over Milford, Bridgeport, Orange, New Haven, North Haven, Wallingford Meriden, and Berlin in reaching Hartford. It is believed they will reach Hartford about 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss, PROBATE COURT,

OctOber 5, lyl8 | Estate of John Fairweather, Jr., late of the town of Bridgeport, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and a!- lowed six months from the date here of for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement those who neglect to present their ac- counts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to -.d estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 AUGUST G. BAKER, Administrator. kf2s7 Stratford Avenue. Ge ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
TO-DAY IN PUGILIsT1o ANNALS

1907-Ad Wolgast knocked out Irish Landers in five rounds at Wau- kegan, III. This was Wolgast's nine teenth battle in that year, in none of which he had been defeated.
 1910 Battling Nelson defeated Monte Dale in three rounds at Kan sas City.
 1911-Harry Forbes defeated Sam Kellar in ten rounds at Cleveland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-10
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF RRfDGEPoRT, ss. DRnRATE COJRT

T
 October 8, 1918 Estate of salamah I. Aranki, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement, Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to sad estate are re- uuested to make immediate payment to
 JOSEPH SALEH,
 Administrator. 1o5 Congress Ave, New Haven, Conn. G2 sH