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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
MASON FIGURES CREE SURE BET

Don't be surprised if you see that big Indian sitting in the gutter in front of the Casino along about the twelfth round," said Reddy Mason, manager of Harry Greb in a letter to Manager Ducky Holmes of the Liber- ty A. c. this morning in commenting oil the chances that Clay Turner will have against Greb when they meet next Wednesday night at the Casino.
 Tt won't be the same story of the Turner-Chip fight" adds Mason. ''Greb defeated Chip very easily in their last meeting at Pittsburgh and as Turner beat Chip here, I cannot see anything but an overwhelming victory for my battler over the Sioux youngster."
 Evidently Mason is confident that Greb will defeat Turner. In our opinion Mason may get a big surprise when his meal ticket lines up against the Indian artist. Turner prov ed to local fans that he is one of the best middleweights ever appearing ! in local ring and is in class by himself when it comes to ring science. The bout, which is sched- uled to go over the fifteen round route, should pack 'em in at the Casino. According to the two Hs- Hogan and Holmes-the ticket sale is the biggest on record. There are a. few choice seats left.
 Frankie Conifrey, the Fighting Fireman, is expected to arrive here either Tuesday afternoon or early Wednesday morning, for his ten round clash with Louie Bagash. Louie is training consistently for the battle and his friends predict victory for him. Dick Kane and Joe Currie are training daily for their eight round opener.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
Wi||ard-Fl|tun Bout E
 Placed On Fistic Shelf
AS TYRUS RAYMOND COBB
 SEES BASEBALL AND THE WAR

now. more than during normal times.
 'The country at large is not in a happy-go-luck mood. We can't be, but at the same time we don't want to walk around with our heads droop- ing. We want to grit our teeth, dis play our courage and receive a change of atmosphere occasionally. Baseball will give this change.
 we can't speak with certainty as to the future of the game for this season or for the ball player. But have made myselr this promIse- if I'm to play through this season I'm going out to try and entertain the fans more than ever before. When I hear them yelling and hooting I know that for the moment Pm taking them out of any worries. i That's what want to do.
 50 you see I believe, Pm right when I say that ball players over here are extremely valuable to our country today, but when they order me I'll rush out with just as much fight as if I saw three on and a base hit to win the game"
 From this point we returned to baseball and I dealt principally with Ty-his past, a past which will live forever, a past which has been filled with stirring incidents. and an ath- lete who can feel proud of himself because all of us know that Ty re- mains supreme in his field.
 l We talked about Hans Wagner about his remarkable career, now a man beyond the 40-yeare. mark, re- mained a big leaguer, and I asked Ty, if, exclusive of a call from Uncle Sam, he would wear the uniform un, til the hair turned gray and he be. came knock-kneed and bow legged.
 There was a sharp reply, and il read: 'No, Sid-not up to forty,' and continuing, he said:
 "A fellow shouldn't say that he! getting old, just passing the A31-yeal mark, but this is my thirteenth season in the American League, ant expect to retire in three more seas ons. -
 '"The baseball fan does not see ouI side of the life. Here I am sick, mean cold and ought not to play, bu I feel that I'm getting paid to worl and I want to give what can. Blu haven't, been right for two weeks. ] You take us-can't eat certain Ithings-it'll hurt the stomach. Can go to a picture shoW-it'll hurt tn, batting eyes, can't motor too much the dust is injurious, you read abou
 yourself where if you could have tap ped one through the infield yo1 would have won the game, you're ex kpected to hit it out of the lot witt every swing-he becomes a slave t the game.
 There's the training trip, the ex
 citement for the opening, the cIu which becomes the pennant contend CT, close race, excited and worrie
 for fear that you'll slip away an, altogether a strain of 1S years is no a light burden to carry. With it all, though, I can't sa too much for the game I'm gla to have been one of the boys'
 At this inning a bellhop made hi } appearance: Call for Mr Cobb! Cal for Ty Cobb!' He tried to slide
 away without the multitude catchini the announcement, but every eye i the lobby blinked and everybod buzzed as Ty stepped out from ou corner to see what was wanted o Ihim
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
HOTEL WORKERS"
 NAIL BANKROLLS

On road trips ball players are gen. erally paired. Sometimes several of them occupy one apartment in a ho- tel. Since the players do not all retire at the same time it is the custom to leave the door unlocked so that play CTS already asleep will not be awaken ed to open the door for some tardy 'roomie." Also the late arrivals never switch on the electric light lest the sleeper will be disturbed
 This gentle etiquette works to the welfare of certain Hhotel workers as the Cleveland Indians discovered on their recent trip to Detroit.
 When the players arrived in the breakfast room after good night s sleep they came with empty pockets. Herman Schaefer's was the most emptied. Herman was separated from $135 during the night and all the oth- CTS lost various sums
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11

Ty Cobb, in Class Two in the draft, fore the Germans are beaten, thinks he probably will be called in the fall, and says that he means to play ball this summer like it was the last in- ming and a run needed to win. CT think we ball players who are not called this season have duty to per form on the diamond" says Cobb, 'tand that we will be slackers not to do it. We should make baseball, in what may be our last stand in it, something to cheer up the public and keep gloom from spreading. For my self, I'm going to try and make this my best season, at least play as hard as I know how to please the public that has been so good to me-"
 Spare me a few minutes to tell me what you think of war and base ball. asked a St. Louis baseball writ CT of Cobb the other day at the Plant CTS Hotel in St, Louis. So he laid down his bond subscription blanks, pushed chair behind a large pillar in the lobby so he would miss many stares from the folks stepping around and we began to talk. The converse tion started on the miserable game the Tigers played the day before, it drifted to the days when the Tigers were champions, bounded back to this spring which has produced a mean cold for Ty, and thrown him out of condition, and then we reached the point.
 Were in a good fight" started Ty. We want to lick the Kaiser we're going to lick the Kaiser, we want to win this war, but while it is going on I do not believe we want to scatter gloom around the country "rm in the second and ready tC answer when Uncle Sam calls me. have a wife, children love, a family a home, but others have gone anC I'll go with them when Uncle San wants me. But really I'd hate to see baseball pass out Don't. think that I mean that if I go they'll have to close the gates. They played. the game before I came here, didn't they and they'll play it when Pm gone but it mustn't stop for the war, mean. ..r 1 While the boys are fighting over there ther'n be many folks right here They'll want to. take their thought! off the horror of the battle-not per manently, no, not that; but. for al hour or two. They'll want to ge out and breathe some fresh air. Whert is there a better place than a bal game?
 Baseball players are professiona entertainers and as such it is m. contention that they are essential t l the country to the extent of furnish l ing amusement. We fight and scram ble around for a pennant, but dow at the bottom of it all it's an amuse ment and a recreation for the Amer ican people.
 I'm not talking from the stand point of the club owners, their losse or profits, but I'm speaking for ou people. For this reason I would giv
 the ball players deferred clasifica
 ton on the theory that during thi crisis they remain here ito eliminat
 a clould of gloom.
 eff baseball is wiped out whatl Il tn fpeople do to temporarily give thei minds a brief rest? Pm speakin
 for the effect of the game. Why,
 really feel that baseball is neede
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
Cobb May Play Here.

Krichell announced this morning that he is negotiating with both the St. Louis and Detroit American League clubs for a game here next Sunday The Tigers, with the famous T. Ray mond Cobb, will be playing in Boston next Saturday and can stop off here Sunday on the way to Washington. St Louis, on the other hand, will be playing in New York on the same day and may be able to play Sunday game here without interfering with the travelling schedule. Secretary Kelly will know in a day or so whict club he can get for the attraction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
BULLDOG MEETS
 CRIMSON TODAY
Teams Clash on Diamond This Afternoon for First
 Time Since 1916.

For the first time since the fall of 1916, teams. representing Yale and Harvard came together on the ath letic field today. This engagement will be between the Blue and Grim son baseball hines, each oflwhich has beaten Princeton in the first round of the seasons triangular competition. The contest will be staged on Soldiers field, Cambridge, and is expected to draw the largest crowd of the year.
 The Yale team has made great strides this season under the capable coaching of Messrs. Winslow, Carter and Bronson, and except for it's light hitting, stands out as one of the most remarkable Blue hines of recent years. Yale is banking on Talcott to do the pitching and if he flashes anything that resembles his work of the last three Saturdays the Blue should re- turn a winner by a close margin.
 The Harvard nine, coached by Hugh Duffy, who years ago as a mem Der of the Boston Nationals, won the distinction of batting .42S for a sea son and setting a mark that has since stood all assault, has been shaken to- gether from small squad of inex- perienced players. No member ot the nine ever played in a varsity game until the Princeton match two weeks -- ago, and only two of the boys eveI held freshman team rating Stil Duffy has been able to get consider. able speed into his club, and with goot pitching the boys are confident theN can beat their friends from Yale field.
 Since meeting Princeton the vars ity has had three setbacks, bein! beaten by the Portland Naval Re serves, for which Dick Burning of tn, Brooklyns pitched a fine game b, Jack Barry's Charlestown Navy Tar, team, for which King" Bader, for merly of the Red Sox, held the col lege boys to two hits, and by Cam Devens. Against college pitching however, the Crimson may give a yer good account of itself, just as it di against the Tigers. The three game with the ex-professionals should hel lot.
 Harvard has four pitchers, O'Keeft Erb, Pierson and Newton, the frs named being the choice for today same with Yale. O'Keefe is stock, has very good control and in h games so far has shown lot of coo ness in the tight places. His catch CT, Gammack, is steady, and, alto gether, the Harvard battery is prett much up to standard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11

ing almost at will, and by the time twenty chapters had been fought Jeff's supporters were looking glum. To all appearances Corbett, the pan ther, had Jeffries, the bear, at his mercy. In the twenty-third round Corhett went in to finish his oppo- nent. If he had continued to play a 'watchful waiting game Corbett would certainly have .regained his lost title. He was so eager to finish that he disregarded the advice of his seconds and met Jeff at his own game. Then Jeff, whipped to a fraz- gle, put all his strength into one punch, and it was enough
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
Jeffries K. O.'d
 Corbett Is Years Ago

Eighteen years ago today, May II, 1900, Jim Jeffries knocked out Jim Corbett in the twenty-third round at Coney Island. Jeff had become champion less than a year before by defeating Fitzsimmons, and in the
 interval had fought and defeated Tom Sharkey. Corbett's challenge was greeted with derision by. the fight fans but the Californian be- lieved; that his superior cleverness
 would enable him to come back. #Cerbett certainly looked fit for the battle of his life when he faced Jeff at the Seaside A. c. In the early rounds the conqueror of Sullivan played with the numbering Jeff, land-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
Philly Red Caps, One of Fastest Road Mines in the Country, Booked for Sab bath Attraction - Dug Smith Due Here Today St. Louis or Detroit Here Next Sunday.
By T. F. WAGNER.

Local baseball fans will see one of the fastest aggregations of ball toss CTS in the world tomorrow afternoon when the Philadelphia Red Caps op- pose Manager Paul Krichells 1918 Americans at Newfield park. The Red Caps, composed of colored stars who are as fast as any of the major league players.
 Owing to the iron-clad rule of Or ganized Baseball they are prohibited from playing in the big leagues ant make a living by playing exhibition games. The game will start at o'clock and Manager Krichell vii send either Lennon or Ferguson or the mound to turn back the visitors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
Smith, Braun and shT Today.

Manager Krichell expects Dug Smith, the contortionist southpaw, to arrive here today from his home in Millers Falls, Mass. Douglas has been home on the farm all winter and wrote to Krich the other day that he is in fine shape after eating some good country food all winter. Skiff, catcher, and Braun, the new second basemen, are also due here today. A deal whereby one of the infielders from a big league club will play here this season has been practically closed by the local management. His name Is withheld until Roly Poly Paul has his name on a contract. Safety first stuff, yu' know!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
Caps Here Tomorrow Colonel Miller QuLOca May Play Tigers Nz Sunday
Hammy to Join Navy

Pittsburgh, May 11-Earl Hamilton, the. star of the Pittsburgh National League pitching staff, will leave with in a. few days for San Francisco to enlist in the navy. The, news sur prised the Pirate players, as Hamil- ton had not intimated that he was to leave the team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
Jackson Must Go

Chicago. May 11-Joe Jackson. the slugging outfelder with the Chicago Americans, was yesterday ordered by his exemption board, in GreenviIle, N. C., home to appear before the nearest draft board and be examined for mill tary service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
Crack CO|ored Team To
 Play At NeWfie|d Park
The Sport Spotlight
Cobb at NeWfield!
By T. F. Wagner

If Manager Krichell is successful in arranging a game with the Detroit Tigers for next Sunday afternoon at Newfield park, local will the worlds ball player in action. Cobb made his 1918 debut at the Polo grounds yesterday and he's the old peppery Tyrus Raymond. The Georgian has been playing ball number of years and has only fell below hit ting 300 in one year. Some record for major leaguer. Cobb played in this city recollection and his coming would pack 'em in Clarke Lanes oaI yard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
TODAY IN PUGuIsT4C ANNALS.

1904 - Stanley Ketchel lost the de- cision to Morris Thompson in six rounds at Butte.
 1912-Ad Wolgast and Willie Ritchie fought a four-round draw at San Francisco.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
Ebbetts On Warpath

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11

The Browns stand to lose Nuna- maker, Williams, Gerber and Houck in the present army draft.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
American League.

American League.
 Detroit 5, New York 3. , Boston 4, St. Louis 1.- Chicago 5, Philadelphia 3, Gil in- nings.)
 Cleveland 8, Washington 2, (called in eighth on account of darkness.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
American League

Detroit in New York. Chicago in Philadelphia. St. Louis in Boston.
 Cleveland in Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
How They Look
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

National League. Pittsburgh 4, New York 2. Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 4. Other teams not scheduled,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11

stop; Vaughan, left field; Behan, first base; Mackey, right field; Walsh, catcher; Kuhnert, pitcher.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
American League.
GAMES TODAY.

New York in Pittsburgh. Brooklyn in Cincinnati. Philadelphia in St. Louis. Boston in Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-27
cREEL's REAL oFFENsE.

Chicago Evening Post: George
Creel has apologized to congress for
referring to a visit to the house as
"a Summing tour" 1t is right that
he should 50 apologize Such ref
erence by a government official In
time of war was an offense against
morale as wei as against decency.
But the thing for which Mr.. Creei
should apologize most of all is not
even mentioned in. his letter OF
abasement to the house committee
In his New York speech in which he
sIurred congress he stood up for an
hour and a half and answered ques-
tons on the civil. military and diplo-
mats policies with the manner and
authority of the president of the
United States Mr.. Creel assumed to
speak with definiteness and finality
upon any subject that cropped up
in his audiences mind. Someone
asked him about the suppression or
the Masses and he announced at
once what IT" would do. They ask
ed him why America had held back
on the Japanese invasion OF Siberia.
and he came back with a full and
auoarently authoritative outline OF
"our" diplomatic policy. The tone OF
the speech was most amazing It was
az IL President Wilson were being
cross examined Indiscretions blazed
everywhere through it For this sort
of presumption Nr. Creel should
humblv apologize. He should also
be made to stop II.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-27
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.

Just as BOYS with the right stuff in them
make splendidly good when thrown upon their
own RESPONSIBILITIES, so is America making
good in the manufacture of articles for which
we formerly looked to foreign lands. A report
just issued by the government bureau OF stand
ards shows that the new American made glass
is fully equal or superior to the German glass
so universally used here before the war. we
have now become also the silk manufacturing
center of the world, according to recent state
ment of the tariff commission. We do not pro-
duce pound of raw silk. Japan leads the ma
lions in that But we import and manufacture
into fabrics twenty thousand tons of silk and
silk waste and by combining it with ten thou
sand tons of cotton and other yarns have built
up the greatest silk industry ever known
In the matter of dyes we have mastered most
of the important secrets and methods which
gave Germany the trade of the world. We have
one hundred and thirty dye-maklng concerns
marketing two hundred and forty shades
which average as good as those we formerly
bought abroad The Germans had more colofs
on the market and claimed especial excellence
for them But we have invented or discovered
the formulas, and these work out the same
wherever they are used Many of our colors
are more permanent and more attractive than
those we formerly imported; and, generally
speaking. 1t can be SAID that we are meeIlhg All
our needs with very satisfactory dyes for SILK,
wool, cotton, wood-staining, paper-hnting, car
pets and rugs We have been somewhat
handicapped by the necessity OF creating IN
hurry an industry which was In Germany of
long, slow growth. But not only are we prov
ing equal to the task, but we have made import
ant discoveries which will hereafter be ire
mendous factors in the dye industry of the
world
America as a nation can do anything it has
to do anything it ought to do, anything that 1t
viii pay to do. Generally, too, we are not long
in finding ways of doing things better faster
and cheaper than other peoples have done
them Industries, armies, merchant marines
cannot be built up in month But given the
therefor and reasonable time, there Is
no order that American enterprise will not I'M
dertake to fill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-27
MIR. TAFT AS MEDIATOR.

Few men have broader field OF help1ul
service than that open to William Howard Taft
through his membership in the national war la
Dor board. The former presidential have plenty
to do. and the universal confidence In his abll-
ity and fairness Will make valuable his service
as mediator in the settlement OF controversies
between employers and workers. That from
the first he Will bear his full share of the work
of this important board is indicated by the an
uouncement that he and Frank P. Walsh have
been authorized to undertake the settlement OF
street railway labor controversies IN Cleveland
and Detroit These two men will act under the
authority of the national war labor board, IN
which they are the representatives OF the pub
lie They should get along pretty well together.
Each has complimented the other, Mr.. Taft
saving in public statement that he is person
aIlv indebted to all of the board, but especially
to Mr.. Walsh, with whom he, as the only other
LAWYER on the board, it was necessary for him
TO confer frequently and Mr.. Walsh acknowl
edging the boards Indebtedness to Mr.. Taft for
sound advice and describing the former presi-
dent as zone of the worlds proven great adj
rninistrators. and of the very highest American
type Of manhood In attempting a settlement
Of labor controversies Mr.. Taft and his asso-
ciate VIII find their task made as light as pos
sible by the confidence of all the parties to the
disputes. No one viii question their purpose to
do the best they can, and Mr.. Taft, who as a
Judge had high standing, should prove skill
ful mediator.