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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
CRAWFORD MAY
WEAR ANGEL
UNIFORM

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. ga re-
newed attempt by the Angels to sign
Crawford, former Detroit outfielder,
and a trip East by Bill Essick, seek
ing talent to bolster up the Tigers,
were the principal items of baseball
interest in this section, during the
past week, but there is nothing defin-
itethat can be reported in either con-
nection. Essick hasn't secured any
players so far as he has announced,
and Crawford hasn't been signed
though some progress has been made
along that line.
Crawford expected that long before
this time a couple of American lea
que clubs would have offered him
contracts. The veteran received a let
ter from Ban Johnson some time ago,
stating that he was a free agent and
Johnson then expressed the belief
that some American league club
would be in need of his services, but
so far Sam has been disappointed,
though he did receive inquiries from
Certain National League clubs inquir-
ing as to the terms for which he
would sign.
Sam has about concluded his base
ball career will be continued on the
coast and he gave President Powers
of the Angels the figures he would
sign for. Powers is considering them.
That Crawford would hit nightly
in the Coast league is the belief of
Manager Wade Killifer. If the veter-
an could do some of the hitting that
he did for Detroit he would help draw
crowds all over the circuit and any
bonus Powers gave him to sign would
be made up at the gate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
Younger League to Meet
Something New in Evers

lied Baseball-also at a profit. He die
not like to be known as a deserter and
did everything in his power to keep
players from jumping, and had little
use for the men who did desert the
old ship.
The reason Evers is glad to join the
American league forces is because of
the enmity that sprung up with Il the
last year between him and President
Tener They were not on speaking
terms. Besides, Evers believed the
executive took every advantage to
"pick on" him for what happened on
the field. He also was under the i'm
preston that the umpires were in
structed to curb him at all times, keep
him within. bound and that if he did
not remain there to eject him from
the field. This was so apparent to
Evers that he became disguised and
sought the change.
Evers joined the Chicago National
league team in 1902, when he was only
10 years old. He came as a kid and
Frank Selee, then manager of the
team, did not think he had a chance
to win a regular birth. But Evers had
nerve as well as ability and soor 1em-
onstrated he was a ball player. He
joined the ball club in Philadelphia,
coming from Troy, and played his
first game in the month of Septem-
Der.
A trial was all he needed to con-
vince Selee he was capable. 1t was
not long before he supplanted Link
Lowe, who willingly admitted that the
youngster was q star and ready
to fill the bill. Evers stepped in and
soon developed into one of the great
est infielders the national game ever
had. He remained at second continu-
ously until the end of 1913, when he
was sold to the Boston Club by
Charles W. Murphy. In 1913 he man
aged the Cubs and finished third and
it is the contention of many that if
his men had given him their undivid-
ed support he would have won the
championship.
After joining the Boston team Evers
figured in championship in 1914. He
was credited with making the Braves
that year and the combination of Ma
ranville and Evers at second was con-
Sidered remarkable. 1t made more
double plays at the bag than any 9TH
| er pair. That was the last successful
season Evers had. The following yeai
he broke his leg for the second time
and was out of the game nearly al
season. In 1916 his health failed hin
and he was of little value to George
Stallings. He could not do himself
Justice last summer owing to his con
dition and late in the year was trans
fcrred to Philadelphia, Pat Moran
taking him to steady the infield. Blu
Evers was not himself and admitted
it.
1t may be that as a regular player
he is through, but as long as his 'bone
hold together they will contain thu
Evers spirit and until that spirit fin
ally winks out there will be somethin!
doing on the ball field when it i
about.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
WHITFIELD TRYING
TO BECOME CUB

Chicago, Feb. 26.-George Whitfield,
holdout outfielder of the Philadelphia
Nationals, is in this city comforting
with Charley Weeghman of the Cubs
regarding a possible trade whereby
the player would become a member
of the Chicago club.
1t is said that Whitfield has been
given permission to make a deal for
himself and he seems to prefer play
ing with his old teammates, A1exan-
der, KiHifer and Doda Paskert. Whit
ted came direct from his home in
Durham, N. c.
Some time age he was offered "a
contract by President Baker of the
Philhes, but he returned it, and an
nounced he would not sign at the sal
airy offered. For some time Whitfield
has been dissatisfied in Philadelphia
During one of the late fall series
games he told a member of the
Giants that he would retire from,
baseball before he would put in an-'
other seazion with the Phillies. then
came the announcement this winter
that he had been asked to stand for
a reduction in salary.
Whitfield recently was placed in
Glass 1, Division A, of the seleetive
army draft 1t is believed that he
will he called to the colors in the sec
ond draft
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
Fred Fulton Knocks Out Frank
Moran in the Third Round
DEMPSEY STOPS
BRENNAN IN 9TH

Milwaukee, Feb. 2S-Jack Demp-
sey, the San Francisco heavyweight,
won from Bill Brennan here last
night in the sixth round of what was
to have been 10-round bout. The
referee stopped the bout to save
Brennan from a knockout.
Dempsey showed the same skill and
hitting power against Brennan that
enabled him to beat Morris and other
heavyweights.
The Salt Lake boy outboxed Bren-
nan from the first round to the last
and had the Chicagoan in trouble
early in the third round.
Brennan recovered in the fourth
and tried hard to land knockout
punch, but Dempsey was too clever
and he soon had the Windy City man
in trouble.
Brennan weathered the fifth by
clinching, but in the sixth he had
been sent to grass with a heavy right
and was in such condition he could
not have stood another blow when the
referee stopped the slaughter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
MATTY TO PITCH
FOR DALLAS IN
1918 SEASON

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 26.-Matty is go
ing to pitch for the Giants again this
year. Yes, he is-but not the same
I'd Matty and not for the same Gil
ants. This Matty spells his name
Matteson and it is the Dallas Giants
he will pitch for. Manager Ham Pat
terson has just announced the sign
ing of Matteson, who halls from some
where in Pennsylvania and who was
with the Elnira team of the New
York State League last season. Pat
hears such good reports of him that
he already has given it out that Matty
is to fill the gap made by the drafting
of Snipe Conley
Matteson is no tyro at pitching He
had a trial with the Phillies several
years ago and then was sent to the
New York State League, where he
went so good he was recalled, but
Manager Moran had too many pitch
ers. so sent him back again. Last
year with Elmira he won II games
and lost six and he ranked fourth in
effectiveness ampng pitchers of his
league.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
QUIT CORNHUSKING
TO BECOME BIC
LEAGUE star

History tells US that Alexander the
Great was a king of Macedonia, who
conquered the earth, but who cares
what history says. The really great
Alexander the Great is "a Nebraska
cornhusker who has conquered the
sluggers of seven National League
clubs, he himself being most of the
eighth. He was born in Elba, which
is not the place Napoleon beat it
from, but a village in Howard coun-
ty, Nebraska, where Alex was born
on Feb. 26, 1887, which makes him
thirty-one years old today.
Alexander's father was a pioneer
who settled in Nebraska when Indians
infested that region. Grover Cleve-
land Alexander spent his boyhood on
farm and was known as a cham
pion cornhusker in his juvenile days
AS he grew older he became DESTROYS
of seeing the world, so he got a job
digging holes for a telephone COM
pany at $3.50 per day. The big boy
got his baseball start in ST. Paul, the
county seat town where he now re-
sides, and in 1908 he Joined a semi
pro club at Central City, Neb., at a
| salary of $50 a month. The next
| season he broke into league ball with
Galesburg, Ill. He was drafted by
Indianapolis, but serious injury he
| had received while with Galesburg
| prevented him from doing his best
| work, and he was turned over to
! Syracuse in 1910. Alex was strongly
recommended to the Pirates, anG
| Dreyfuss could have got him for a
small sum, but passed him up at that
time. The Nebrasgan hit his stride in
! the Salt City, and in 1911 Philadel-
/ phia got him at the drafting price.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
HANLON FOUGHT
C0RBETT when
Is YEARS old

Many young boxers of championship
calibre have been ruined by being
forced at too rapid a gait, and Eddie
Hanlon was a notable example of this
sort of bad management. 1t was Is
years ago today that Hanlon fought
20 rounds to a draw with Young Cor
bett, then the featherweight cham
pion of the world, in San Francisco.
The Californian was a mere school
boy, 16 years old, when he met the
leader of the featherweight division, a
fighter of long experience who had
won premier honors by whipping
Terrible Terry McGovern. That
mere lad, a novice at the game, could
hold his own in a grilling 20-round
battle with such a fighter as Young
Corbett was considered, and rightly, a
remarkable showing. Had some good
time he would almost certainly have
become the worlds lightweight cham
pion. Late in the same year, 1908,
they fought again and this time the
Denverite had it all his own way.
Hanlon, who had never been knocke j
down during his pyrotechnic ring ca
reer, was completely at Young Cor
belts mercy. Eddie's seconds beg
ged him to quit but he would have
been killed rather than do that, and
the slaughter went on until the 18th
| round Hanlon was then unable to
| defend himself, and Young Corbet:,
plying his game foe, begged Eddie
| Graney, the referee, to stop it. Still
i feeb1y protesting, Hanlon was forced
to quit, and Corbett was declared vic
! tor. Two years later they fought
again, and Hanlon won the decision
in 20 rounds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26

John Evers' transfer of allegiance
to the American after 16 years of ser
vice in the National stirs afresh the
interest in this most striking figure of
baseball and has revived many a
story, good and bad, of his career. It
IS some tribute to him that even 16
years of acquaintance with National
league fans did not cause him to lose
bis hold and to American league fans
who have not known him he should
prove refreshing experience.
Evers has been called the alarm
Clock of baseball, but unlike most
alarm clocks he is not set to ring at
any particular time in the day or
night. He barks most any time, at
anything, anywhere. Like all alarm
clocks, once started he is hard to stop,
and rings and blats merrily while
some one is fumbling for the switch.
He may appear to be at rest. But this
is the volcano gathering strength.
Some faux pass out around his old
stamping ground may mar the scenery
before his eyes. He howls. He draws
from his experiences from the Ian
guage of his mates of winning days
the Joe Thinkers, the Frank Chances
and shoots and shoots. When he is
done-when he pauses for breath
the dead, the wilted, the all-in, lie
about as in a scene on a battle field,
just before the Red Cross people get
in to work.
There is no accounting for John
Evers. He may crack out an hour too
soon, but never hour too late. --
Doubtless EVers will proceed to
wind up at once to go off with his
shrill rattle in the American league,
just as he has done in the National
Imagine this alarming individual,
seated on a. couch, pillows at his lack,
Iperusing the life history Of the cham
pion White Sox. He will store in his
memory many little incidents upon
which to erect large stories. He will
need these in repartee. If the White
Sox failed to buy any Liberty Bonds,
| be sure Evers will know of it. If the
Athletics display no patriotism Evers
will comment on it. Or if anybody on
the st. Louis team exhibits pep, what
a play Master Evers will make on the
court experiences of ball players.
Altogether Evers' advent into the
American League Will create interest
He may he the alarm clock for the
entire league. Tinga-ling-ling Evers
Alarm Clock Johnny is being wound
up for the season and the time hand
is set for April 16, along about 3:3(
in the afternoon, when gent in blue
clothes and a biting expression on hi!
face says something about play il
these war times.
Even the reasons for Evers' depart
ure from the National are evidences
of his peculiar character. Evers i
known to be pleased to get out of tn
old major organization, although h
remained loyal to it up to the las
game of ball he played for the Phillie
last fall He could have leaped to tn
Federal League in war time at a grea
profit, but he chose to stick to Organ
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
End Comes Quickly After
Pittsburgh Man Had the.
Better of First Two
Rounds-Seconds Throw
In Sponge With Moran on
His Knees.

New Orleans, Feb. 2S-Fred Fulton,
the giant plasterer from st. Paul
further qualified as the logical op-
ponent of Jess Willard in a champion
ship bout when he stopped Frank
Moran of Pittsburgh in the third
round of a bout scheduled for 20
rounds last night.
Moran, in the best physical condi-
ton he has shown in the ring since
he met Willard in Madison Square
Garden in New York, not only made
the best fight he has shown in recent
years but he landed his heaviest
blows, including the famous MARY
Ann" on the jaw of the plasterer,
but without effect.
The tall Minnesotan belied the
charge that he was not courageous,
for he took the hardest thumps the
Pittsburger could send in without a
whimper, never showing the slightest
distress. With his own Furnishing
punches Fulton bombarded Moran so
terribly that the Pittsburger was on
the floor unable to continue in the
middle of the third round, when the
SPOhSO was lOSSGu III.
Moran, as is customary with him,
was the aggressor from the start I'D
to the time he received the blows that
brought the bout to a. close, and
was leading on points. He had
earned the first two rounds The
red topped fighter never backed an
inch, and barring tendency to clinch
when the F'ultonian attack became
too hot, the loser was quite as COM
hative and aggressive as he had been
in previous contests.
The Pittsburger, who scaled only
1877 pounds to 215 by Fulton, was out
cIassed in all departments of the
game and did not have a chance.
Moran's only chance was to get over
a heavy right handler to Fulton's jaw
and when he found his best efforts in
this direction had no effect, he prac-
tically gave up hope of winning.
The bout was witnessed by a crowd
that damned the Louisiana Auditor
ium from floor to dome, there being
1900 persons in the structure when
the first preliminary battle was put
on. 1t is estimated that fully 10000
persons witnessed the contest, and
the scrappers were well rewarded for
their efforts in the ring.
The opening bout was scheduled for
four rounds between Jack Roberts
and Sailor Thompson, both of this
city. 1t ended abruptly by a knock
out in the first round, Roberts swing
ing a right to the Sailors chin and
sending him down for the full count.
Two more four round boys then put
on the mitts. They were Al Mofane
and Al Guntz, and Mofane got the
referees award on points.
their part the crowd arose
After the preliminary boys had
done their part the crowd arose to
discuss the main bout and wait for
the principals. Moran was first to
appear in the arena and he was loud
ly cheered. He seemed to be in
good condition, but had a worried
lock on his face. He made his en-
try at 1923 and exchanged greetings
with friends at the ringside.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
WINS
PLAYING MOORE

New York. Feb. 27-August Kieck-
hefer, the new worlds champion at
three-cushion billiards. demonstrated
last night why he is champion, when
he defeated George Moore in an In
terstate Three Cushion Billiard
League match game by the score of
SO to 35 at Thum's Academy.
Kieckhefer led by Is points in the
2Sth inning. Moore tied the score in
the And inning. but after this Kieck-
hefer got into his stride, going out in
the 56th inning, counting 10 times in
his last four trips to the table. 1t
took just go minutes for the winner
to complete his string. Both players
had two high runs of five.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
FORDHAM TO PLAY YALE.

New York, Feb. 27-Joseph Kins-
ley, manager of the Fordham Univer-
sity baseball team, yesterday received
an offer from Yale for a game in
New Haven the last week in April
The date conflicts with a prior en-
gagement on the Fordham schedule
but it is likely the Yale team will be
accommodated,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
VISITING BoWLERs LEAD.

Cincinnati. Feb. 81 - Milwaukee,
Chicago Toledo and Buffalo bowlers
upheld the reputation of their cities
in the individual and two-men events
at the American Bowling Congress
Tournament hefe yesterday. w. I.
Amberger, of Milwaukee, topped the
days individual bowlers when he
rolled 651 and went into third place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
INDEED, He WILL!


I say there, my friend, - ----
You who catch the ball with a
bang"
Don't you think Connie Mack
Will wish you were back
When he's down in the South with
his gang?
The first thing John Constantineau,
the new southpaw vitcher signed up
change his name. Constantineau is
too much of a mouthful for the fans
and far too much for the linotyper.
Poor Hugo Bezdek, the Pirates
manager, is between the devil and the
deep sea. It's all on account of the
players salaries. Barney Dreyfuss,
when he made out contracts recently
put down the figures he thought each
player was worth, but told Bezdek he
could make changes when he thought
the men were deserving of more
money. He couldn't very we'll raise
the figures without making Dreyfuss
wrinkle his brow, and leaving them
as they were made some of the play
ers wrinkle theirs. Now, what's Il
Teller going to do?
The scheduled bout between Bat
ting Kunz of Norwalk and Pete Hart
ley of Derby, has been called off. The
advance sale was too discouraging.
Mike O'Dowd of st. Paul, world s
champion middleweight, and Harry
Greb of Pittsburgh fought 10-round
draw in St. Paul last night.
The Y. NJ c. A. wrestling team
leaves for Ansonia tonight to meet
the Ansonia mat men. The following
| grapplers will make the trip: Forte,
115 pound class; fash. 125 pound
class; Pulaski, 1876 pound class;
FORBES, las pound class; Olaf, 15S
| pound class. These men all made a
| good showing in the recent Y. M. c.
A. championships and will make their
| opponents fight to finish. Much is
expected of fash, Olaf and Zrbes, as
/ they are in fine condition.
Jersey CITY and the Blue Ribbons
will play tonight at Colonial hall.
There will be no preliminary.
Cincinnati fans are worried about
the pitching staff of the Reds and are
anxious for Matty, the doughty man.
ager of that outfit, to get busy ED
pick up and drill a few good twirlers
He'll have to do it quickly, too if he
wants to keep his team in the front
rank.
| Sacramento has the right idea. The
baseball club out there now belongs
to the fans, or will, as soon as the
$4,000 stock in the corporation is
taken up. They are buying shares fol
SO, and ownership is open to every
body. and nobody gets passes, ex
cept the baseball writer's.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
LEWIS SCORED BIRD
WIN ON FAIRFIELD

Philadelphia, Feb. 26-Ted Lewis,
worlds welterweight champion, adj
ministered a boxing lesson to Soldier
Bartfeld in a six-round session at the
Olympic A. c. last night. This is the
third time within few months that
Lewis has won from Bartfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26

1912-Battling Nelson and Young
Togo, japanese, fought a Ground
draw at Fort Smith, Ark.
1912-Young eastman defeated
Billy Lewis in seven. rounds, stopped,
at New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
Talk Of Sports
WHAT'S IN A NAME!

Who swings at the ball with a zip"
A chickens disease
Bears his name, if you please,
But there amt nothing wrong with
his whip.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26

First Lieut.. Robert A. Gardner Of
Chicago, former national amateur golf
champion, has been permanently as
signed to the Three Hundred and
Thirty-eighth Field Artillery at Camv
Dodge. He has been attached to
this organization, but the new order
gives him a definite station in the
army, and he will probably see ser
vice in France with his unit, North
Dakota organization.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26

SWEET PEAS, vIOLETs. TULIPS,
DAFFODILS.
JOHN RICK & son.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26

I say there, my friend, -- ----
You who catch the ball with a
"bang,"
Don't you think Connie Mack
Will wish you were back
When he's down in the South with
his gang?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

Silk Taffeta Ribbons, in pink, blue,
white and floral patterns; , TO 4
inches wide; IOc and I2c II
values, per yard ........... -
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-06-27

more than ordinary hazarduos ser
vice. the omission of which wou'd
not Justly subject the person to cen
sure for shortcoming or failure III
the performance of his duty.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES cross Il
awarded for gallantry In action TO
anyone who may distinguish himself
in action by extraordinary heroism IN
connection with military operations
against an armed enemy under err
cumstances which do not justify the
award of the medal of honor
The acknowledgements medal Is
awarded for exceptionally meritor-
ious service to the Government in
connection with operations against an
armed enemy.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-06-27
MARKET LETTER
Portland Union Stock Yards.
June 22, 1918

portland Union Stock Yards,
June 22, 1918,
Cattle
Cattle receipts today rs head. for
the week 1900. While prices have
declined this week the cattle market
Is closing the week in q generally
steady condition at quotations.:
Prime steers $1,000 to $1,000:
good to choice steers, s11.OO to s12.-
W; medium to good steers, $500 %
$1,000; fair to medium steers. IS. 90
to $500; common to fair steers. s5-
90 to $500; choice COWS and heif-
ers, $3.50 to $500; medium to good
cows and heifers. 5000 to $3.50:
fair to medium cows and heifers 81
SO to $3.50; Gamers, $500 to $3.50:
bulls. $3.50 to $500; calves. $3.50
to $11.50; stockers anu feeders. 81
90 to $500.
Hogs
Hog receipts today 200, for the
week to date 1900 head. The quail
ity Of the hoks offered on the market
this week has been generally good
and the weeks trade is closing steady
to strong at quotations:
Prime mixed, 1850 to s1s,75.
medium mixed, $16.45 to $500.
rough heavies. $3.50 to s15.75.
pigs, $3.50 to $15.75; bulk. $3.50.
Sheep
sheep receipts today are $50. for
the week to date 5000 head, which
Tor the most part have run to heavy
ewes and buck lambs with long heavy
tails, and in consequence the sheen
market has suffered.
East OF mountain lambs, $14.OO
10 $l4.5O; valley lambs, $3.50 to
1880; yearlings, $3.50 to $500;
wethers, 800 to $3.50; ewes, S.
90 to $500.