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Evening journal., 1918-05-15
ABOLISH USE oT oPEN CUT.OUTs
ON the Laurel Leader.

From the Laurel Leader.
From every section Of our community
comes complaint abont the unrestricted
use OF open cut-outs on automobiles.
The complaint should receive imme-
date attention and this most annoying
practice done away with.
Not only are the explosions caused
by the open cut-out sufficient TO pre-
vent a nights sleep with their infer
nal racket but when automobiles are
travelling over dust II scatters It about
in such a manner that every store or
dwelling receives q very large share
Of &C.
Many communities have an ordinance
prohibiting the use Of the automobile
cut-out. Our mayor and council could
readily adopt such a town law and the
police would stop the uncalled for and
unrequired practice in short order Let
IL be done.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
Spirit of, the Delmarvia Press

James f. Tunnel. OF Georgetown,
makes It clear that his candidacy for
the senatorship is no mere jest, and
that ne is going after IL in real earnest.
other announcements are to be made
so It Is stated, which would make it
appear that. the campaign is likely to
be exceedingly interesting later on.
Senator Salisbury is losing no oppor-
tunity to improve his chances and so
the fght is on.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15

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Evening journal., 1918-05-15
WOMAN WORKS
IS HOURS A DAY
Marvellous Story of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice.

Peru, Ind.-"I suffered from a dis
placement with backache and dragging
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
NO MERE JEST

From the Laurel Register.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
REASON NUMBER NINE

An individual seldom has the faciIi-
ties necessary for the strict accounting
required by law. This Trust Company
maintains system of accounting which
is exact and in conformance with the
legal requirements.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
STREET IS
 ON RESERVE LIST

Nashville, Tenn, March 5-Once it was Gabby this and Gabby that, but now it is Sergeant Charles E. Street, of Company D, attached to the 30th United States Engineers. Gabby was known far and wide as the once cele- brated battery mate of Walter John son. Now over at Fort Meyer, Va., he is Sergeant Street.
 The first news from the big back stopper came in a letter to Secretary Haury of the local ball club in which Sergeant Street asked for his re- lease. Just what advantage the late receiver of Roy Ellam's beavers could make of an unconditional release he neglected to. state, although Haury wrote that not until a year had aleps- ed could the Vols consider the re- quest.
 So, for the time being the Ellam- ties will keep Gabby Street upon their reserve list, although there is prac- tically no possibility of his ever play- ing ball again. In fact, the Vols are simply hoping against hope that Mars will call off the dogs of war. Within the next week Sergeant Street, in company with the 3Oth En- gineers, with whom he enlisted back in the winter, expects to leave for France, so he wrote Secretary Haury
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
YALE RESTORES
 TRACK TEAM

New York, March 5-While Yale's representative at the meeting of the I. c. A. A. A. A. here last Satur- day was informing the association that it was doubtful if Yale would field championships on May 31 and June l, the Yale Athletic Association at New Haven was deciding to do just the contrary. Yale has decided to restore the Eli track team to it's old basis, and teams of athletes will be sent to the Meadowbrook games at Philadelphia on Saturday, to the Pennsylvania relays on April 27, and to the intercollegiate on May 31- June 1 at Philadelphia.
 Yale has gone one step beyond Har- yard in restoring it's track and field activities, and, while Harvard had decided not to award the varsity let ter to the members of her athletic teams, the Yale Athletic Association has decided to grant "Y,s" to the members of the track team who win any one of the first five places in any of the events in this years champion ships.
 The action of Yale marks a decided change of attitude and one which will probably be followed by both Har- yard and Princeton within a short time. While there has been much op- position at New Haven against restor- ing athletics to it's old position, the fact that college sports are so closely allied with military training has caus- ed the officials to encourage athletics among the students more than ever.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
OLD-TIME FAKE
 ANGERED SPORTS

On March ?, 1761, just 157 years ago Saturday, George Meggs defeated Bill Stevens in r minutes near London. This was the first of many fakes which have so often brought pugilism into disrepute. Shevens had won the
 British championship by defeating Jack Slack in 1760. Slack had cap- tured the honors from Bloughton, the father of modern boxing" Meggs was a pupil of Slack and a match was arranged between the former and Stevens, Slack wagering a thousand dollars on his protege. In order to make certain of winning the bet Slack bribed Stevens to quit for $250
 Stevens lived up to his agreement, and scarcely @ blow had been struck when he laid down. The wise ones picked up a neat sum. but boxing re- ceived black eye from which it did not recover for many years. Stevens confessed and Slack and Meggs be. came outlaws from sporting society.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
MAYER PETERED IN BOUT WITH
 FITzSIMMONS

It was just 26 years ago Saturday, March ?, 1892, that Bob Fitzsimmons defeated Peter Maher in F rounds at New Orleans after one of the most exciting battles ever seen in the Cres- cent City. Peter had been discovered in Ireland by Billy Madden, who was anxious to dig up a fellow who could stop Ruby Roberts triumphal career, and many fans thought the Irishman was just the boy to do it.
 Their faith in him seemed fully ius- for the Olympic club hung up $10, 900, for Maher put over several good wal- lops In the second chapter the Maher packers nearly tore the roof off with their cheers, for Peter landed a smashing blow on Bob's jaw which stretched the freck1ed fellow fiat on his back. The audience rose up as one man, thinking it was all over but the shouting, but Bob scrambled up just in time to proceed with the fes- tivities. The next round was Bob's, and after that he gave the IriShman such an unholy beating that when the 18th round was called Peter re- fused to respond, perhaps because he considered it would be un1ucky When Bob fought Peter again in Texas four years later the Hibernian led off with
 blow that would have killed an or dinary man, but Bob retaliated with
 punch that stretched Peter out for | the count.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
MCGraw Signs Fletcher, The
 Last HOldOut

St. Louis, Mo-, March 4,-Arthur Fletcher, shortstop and Captain of the New York Giants, came, saw and was conquered by John J. McGraw this afternoon in the little matter of sign ing his 1918 contract.
 After a short talk with his manager Fletcher forgot his hold out threats and came into the Giant camp.
 It is understood he did not object to the pay offered, but to other clauses in his agreement. These we're smoth- cred out and the star infielder went back to his home in Collinsville, Ill.,, happy.
 McGraw announced after his success with Fletcher that "Poll'' Perritt, his star right hand pitcher, had been heard from at his home in Shreveport, La, and had come to terms also. McGraw conducted his negotiations with Perritt by telegraph and tele- phone and made short work of the pitchers objections and Poll forget the lure of the automobile business. It was reported here last night that the New York manager will probably go to Hot Springs, Ark, where Zim- merman, Tesreau, McCarty, Rariden Doyle, Benton and others of his vet erans are now boiling out" He may wait there for the first body of the Giants, who leave New York, MarcE | Il, to reach St. Louis.
 It was also said he might go back to New York via Washington anc meet Davy Robertson, his only un- signed regular, for a conference.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
Clever shortstop Signs Con- tract, and Higgins Picks
 Him to Lead the Team

New York, Feb. 5-Roger Peckin- paugh jumped the Holdout League yesterday and left it flat.
 He's going to range the territory to the left of Frank Baker and to the right of DerrilI Pratt this year for the Tanks, and he's going to do it as Capt. Roger Peckinpaugh.
 Yes, Peck has been named Cap cartainless since the fall of 1914, when Peck finished out the season from Sept. 12 as manager.
 During the Bill Donovan regime no Captain was named, the smiling man. ager doing the explaining himself. But Miller Higgins is going back to the old style, so Peck will be the field leader.
 The best shortstop in the American League was not long in coming to an agreement with Major Huggins and Col. Ruppert., He had a confer ence with the former in the morning, the Major and the Colonel had a talk in the afternoon, and the Captain came along and signed in the early l evening. He started back to Cleveland last night and will report at Macon with the second squad of Yankees on March 15.
 Peck came to New York on May 20, 1913, and has done wonderful | work ever since. Besides being a fast, skillful, brainy infielder, he is one of the best pinch hitters in base ball.
 Two other Yankees came into the fold with Elmer Miller outfielder, and Herbert Thormahlen, pitcher.
 The latter was obtained from the Baltimore Club of the International League last fall, and has some repu- i tation as an "iron man" in the Mon umental City. He took part in 46 games last season, winning 25 and 1 losing F.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
ABOLISH HAMMER
 THROWING EVENT

New York, March 5-The hammer throwing competition, originally scheduled for the Pennsylvania Relay Carnival to be held in Philadelphia on April 26 and 27, will be eliminated this year. The primary reason for the abolition of this event is the large number of army and navy events >carded for the meet. The extensive program arranged for enlisted men has made it advisable to eliminate the weight event. It is expected that many spectators and officials will well come the omission.
 An improvement on the original plan for Fridays competition is an- nounced by the management of the | meet, to the effect that, in addition to the seven competitions for army l and navy athletes, there will be ex- hibitions of army and navy work by soldiers and sailors actually in ser- vice. This program, together with the penthalon events, the hop-step-
 and-jump will take up the entire l space of the track inclosure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
Pete Hartley IsStopped by
 Lew Tender

Philadelphia, March 5-Pete Hart ley of Derby, Conn.,, the new Durable Dane, was stopped in the fourth round of his scheduled six-round bout with Lew Tender of this city. here last night. Tender, had all the best of the milling from start to finish and landed at will. The referee called q halt to hostilities in the fourth round to prevent Hartley from being knock ed out.
 Tender started at his usual wf1irl- wind pace and weakened Hartley early in the bout by his hard left blows to the face and body. He also jabbed Hartley mercilessly for three rounds and had him bleeding from a cut over the eye and nose. Tendler is a left-hander and his attack was baff1ing.
 The bout was fought at the Olympia A. A. with Jack O'Brien officiating as referee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
KID M'COY AND RYAN FOUGHT
 OUT CRUDCE

One of the most famous battles in ring history was the first bout be- tween Kid Mccoy and Tommy Ryan, which was pulled off at Maspeth, N. Y, p years ago last Saturday. It was. one big surprise party for the Salt Lake City man. Tommy himself said that he hardly trained at all for the encounter, feeling confident of his ability to defeat the Hoosier.
 Mccoy, on the other hand, worked long and hard to put himself in the best of condition" The Kid had a grudge against Tommy, and he paid it off in full, with interest. He played with and tormented his victim.
 Ryan entered the ring a three-to- one favorite, but thes odds soon changed. In the eighth Tommy was knocked down for the count of nine, and got up very groggy. He was a. pitiful sight from thet time on, with his face bloody, one eye closed, and his nose swollen to twice its normal size. In the fifteenth and final inning Tommy twice took the count of nine before he was stretched stiff for the full count In the following year Nc Gov and Ryan fought again, going five rounds to a draw. Their last bat tie was in 1900, when the Kid won the decision in six rounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
GEORGE KELLY BECOMING
 PROFICIENT IN AVIATION CORPS

George Kelly, the Giants young utility player, who was drafted by Uncle Sam shortly after the close of last season, and who reported to a cantonment on the Pacific coast, is making rapid progress in the pro- fession of arms, or one might say, wings, because Kelly is now in the aviation corps, and is learning to be- come a flyer A short time ago he advanced to the rank of corporal and recently, it has been learned, he be- came a sergeant. In fact, Kelly feels very much at home, for he is station ed at Camp Kelly, which, however, was not named after him. George is a nephew of Bill Lang, once a great ball player, and came to the Giants in 1915 from Victoria. B. c. He is six feet four inches tall and was used by Manager McGraw at various times as a. first baseman, outfelder and pitcher
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
NorwaK
DE FOE LOSES TO
 FRANKIE BRITT

Boston, Mass, March 5-(SpeciaD Young Britt of New Bedford was awarded a decision over Billy DeFoe, formerly of St. Paul, in 12 rounds at the Douglas A. C., Chelsea tonight.
 The bout was one-sided affair for the first five rounds. Britt do- ing all the scoring. He inflicted no damage on DeFoe, however. In the sixth round DeFoe flashed and near the close of the session had the crowd yelling and cheering him for his fast work in some of the succeeding rounds he kept up lhis good work. His blows lacked the@power, however, to stop Britt perceptibly and the lat ter remained master of the situation to the finish. Britt's jabs to the face and two-handed body punches gave him the decision by an ample margin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
ALLEN-GOss BATTLE.

Tom Allen and Joe Goss fought a S5round draw in Monmouthshire, England, on March 5, 1867, 51 years ago today. This battle is of interest because it was the first meeting Of the two Britishers who afterward emigrated to America and battled fot the championship of the New World.
 Joe Goss, who had twice been de- feated by Jem Mace. and also had fought draw with the champion, later decided to follow Allen to America. In 1876 Goss challenged Tom to fight for the American title. They met at Covington. Ky and Joe won on a foul in 5S minutes. Goss held the American honors until 1880. when he was whipped by Paddy Ryan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

Harry Frazee or released him to Bal timore.
 Earl Howard of Hagerstown, ban ner performer in the Blue Ridge, is a Cardinal acquisition.
 The big fellows did not overlook a few of the big losers in the hinterland. Jess Buckles, of Scranton, most un- successful of the New York State League artillerists, is on the Phillies' reserve list. He was once the proper ty of the Cubs and pitched a few inn ings for the Yankees against the h. dians in 1916.
 | IIbbets, of Brooklyn, took back Dick Burning, of Portland, who tied with Kiefer, of Worcester, and Traut- man, of Hartford, for the greatest number of losses in the Eastern. Burning, a southpaw, once belonged to Mack. and he pitched an inning or two for Brooklyn last year.
 The minor league pitchers who lost the most games-26-were Harry Krause, of Oakland, formerly with Cleveland, and the Athletics; Roy
 Mitchell, of Vernon, once with the
 Browns, and Jess Buckles, of Scran-
 ton, who did his only big league work
 with the Yankees in 1916.
 These were the big winners in the 16 leagues which got out averages last season:
 Pitcher Club and League Victories
 Erickson, San Francisco Pacific c. 31 Alexander, Philadelphia, National 30
 Cicotte, Chicago. American ...... 2S
 Conley, Dallas, Texas .... 27
 Verbout, Wilkesbarre, N. Y. State 2f
 Merz, Omaha, Western ...... 2t
 Hill, Birmingham, Southern .... 2f
 Thompson, Toronto, International 2; Thornmahlen, Baltimore, Intern'l. 25
 Davis, Louisville. American A .... 2;
 Lowdermilk, Columbus, Amer. A 2i
 Howard, Hagerstown, Blue Ridge 2;
 Carpenter, FGarnd Rapids, Cen. L 2; 'Torkelson, Marshalltown, Cen. A. 2( Naylor, New Haven, Eastern.... 1S
 Griffin, Rockford, Three-I ....... l. Meader, Charleston, South Atlantic 1; Clark, Great Falls, Northwestern 1; |. Gardenr, Great Falls-Tacoma, 2 Northwestern .............. l. The biggest losers in 1917 follow Pitcher, Club and League Defeat , Buckles, Scranton, N. Y. State .. 2 . Mitchell, Vernon, Pacific Coast e. 2
 Krause, Oakland, Pacific Coast .. 2
 Duffy, Shreveport-H Houston, Texas 2 . Thomas. Minneapolis, American A 2 Schacht, Rochester, International 2 , R. Wright, Hutchinson, Western 2 , Rixey, Philadelphia, aNtional 2
 Barnes, Boston, National. ....... 2 , Sothoron, St. Louis, American l. . 1 Ainsworth, Richmond, Central L 1 Rowan, Dayton, Central L ...... 1 ? ShettIer, South Bend-Dayton
 Central League ..... ........ l : Robison, Little Rock, Southern l Roberts, Fort Wayne, Central L .. 1 : King, Frederick, Blue Ridge .... 1 ? Keller, Worcester, Eastern ...... 1 U Trautman, Hartford, Eastern ... 1 '' Burning, Portland, Eastern ...... l e Stolz, Lacrosse, Central A ...... 1 y Haid Col.-Aug.-Charles, S. Atlantic ' Gipe, Vancouver, Northwestern = Schlansker, Bloom.- Alton, Three-I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
EDDIE M'GOORTY
 BACK IN RING

Chicago, March 5 - Eddie Mo- Goorty, the Oshkosh scrapper, who recently returned from Australia, will re-enter the ring in 16-round bout with Jack Dillon at Joplin, Mo. March Is, it was announced here yes- terday.
 McGoorty is now training in Chi eago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
GR1FFrTHs' TRIMS YELLING.

Akron O., Marin 5-Johnny Grif- fiths of Akron easily outpointed Joe Yelling of Chicago in 15-round bout here last night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

Shipyard workers on the Pacific coast were satisfied enough with their condition to start a baseball league.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

Harry Greb, the Pittsburgh middle weight, will take on Mike McTigue in ten round bout at Cleveland, March H.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

Clark Griffith is breathing a sigh of relief because Harry Harper, the Sen- ators' pitcher, has been placed. in | Class of the selective draft. That will give Harper chance to perform regularly during the coming season. Rube Oldring, who retired from | baseball before he was through as a major leaguer, may return to the dia- mond. It is said Connie Mack is try l ing to induce him to take a job at | Shibe park.
 | Ichiya Kumagae, the sensation of | the tennis courts two years ago, is ] to make his home in New York. He is to be employed by a Japanese inn porting firm coming to the metropolis some time this month.
 | Harry Carlson, one of the many claimants to the New England light weight championship, tackles Gilbert Gallant at the Armory A. A. in Bos- ton tonight. The bout is scheduled 1 for 12 rounds.
 Johnny Dundee, the Wal1oping l Wop, has been matched up with Joe Yelling, the Chicago lightweight, to go 10 rounds in Boston at 133 pounds ringside, March 12. They are botk 1 working on a percentage basis.
 The New Haven team has signed | up. Eugene Sheridan, a semi-prC pitcher hailing from Brooklyn. He was recommended by Pennington, the former Lawrence pitcher, and will be | given a tryout next month.
 After the Kayo of Moran and Jim Harper by Fred Fulton, Bob Devere seems to have gotten cold feet. He made an aIibi of holding out for more money, but was dropped by the pro- motors and Tom Cowler signed up in his place.
 Johnny Martin tackles a. tough l proposition in the person of Mel Coo- | gan. Coogan is fast and clever with his mits as was shown in his bout | with Pete Hartley, when he boxed rings around Leo Flynn's star, al- though Johnny is confident he will take Coogan'S number.
 Eddie Wimler of Pittsburgh, was given the newspaper decision over Joe Lynch of New York, in their 10 | round bout here last night. Winter forced the fighting throughout, and was given six of the rsunds on points. Lynch was awarded two rounds, with two even.
 The Southern League is about the only one which will profit because of the war The reason for this is that army camps have been established in the vicinity of many cities in that circuit and thousands of the embryo soldiers are expected to flock to the ball parks when they can get day off from the serious business of learn ing how to swat the Kaiser.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
N Q R WALK WILL PLAY RIBBONS
 TO NIGHT

Norwalk will play Bridgeport to- night. The referee will be Joe Waters. The game starts at 8:30 sharp. The lineup:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
CALLAHAN BEATS RITCH1E.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 5-Frank Callahan of Brooklyn gave Willie Ritchie bad beating in 10 rounds at the Majestic here last night. Cal lahan won as he pleased.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

Otto Knabe's genial countenance will be seen around the bushes and back lots great deal this season. The former 'Philly star has been engaged as a scout for the Cubs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
Tanks Have Captain
 And PeCk'S His Name
Talk Of Sports

BALL FANS NURSERY STUFF. Fence, Meenee, Minee, Mo, Baseball in six weeks or so.
 We are ready. let Ter go,
 Call the game and start the show.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

Clark Griffith is breathing sigh of relief because Harry Harper, the Sem ators' pitcher, has been placed. in Class of the selective draft. That will give Harper chance to perform regularly during the coming season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

Rube O1dring, who retired from baseball before he was through as a major leaguer, may return to the dia- mond. It is said Connie Mack is try ing to induce him to take a job at Shibe park.