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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
Farewell
Honor to
Sullivan
Most Remarkable Throng
Ever Assembled In Boston
Attends John l.. s Funeral
.-Kilrain a Bearer.

Boston, Feb. John L. Sullivan,
the greatest fighter of them all, was
laid at rest yesterday.
One of the greatest and most re-
markable throngs that ever assem-
bled at a funeral in Boston gathered
for the final service at st. Paul's
church in Ro0bury
The attendance and the flowers both
bore tribute, not only to the fistic
fame of the former champion, but
also to enduring friendship which he
gained in his later and more peaceful
years.
Pugilists, many of them oId-time
ring combatants; the general sport
men, firemen and. civilians were rep
resented among the funeral mourners
and on the list of floral tributes.
Abingdon, the rural community
where John L. elected to pass his de-
Ginning years, showed its esteem for
him as a resident and neighbor in the
number of mourners and flowers from
the town.
Noticeable among the mourners was
14-year-old William Kelly, the lad Sui
Ivan adopted, and who knew only
kindness from the stern old hero of
the squared circle.
Jake Kilrain, whom Sullivan
whipped in one of the greatest of bat
ties of ring history, was a pallbearer
James J. Corbett, whose defeat of Sui
Ivan was an even greater event in
fstic annals, was unable to attend, but
sent stand of white pinks and roses
Former Mayor James M. Curley was
one of the palIbearers. The funeral
took place from the home of Sulli-
vans sister, Mrs. Annie Lennon. More
than 200 were at the house, while
other hundreds assembled in the
street for the passing of the cortege
to the church.
The ushers at the church were
Henry Blackwell, chief usher; Johr
F. Dever, Boston clerk of commit
tees; Jack Shehan, William Hogan.
ty, son of Billie Hogarty, an ole
friend of Sullivan; Gerald Savage anG
jeremiah Sullivan.
The church was crowded. After il
was impossible for more to enter hun.
dreds remained outside, Drawing the
cold High mass of requiem was eel
ebrated by Rev. Frederick j. Allch1n
curate of st. Paurs, assisted by Rev
John Lyons and Rev. William ]. Con
nor.
The cortege leaving the churc1
passed between dense Sidewalk
throngs along the route from churcl
to cemetery. On the way out, il
passing the house of Ladder Com
pany No 4, the members of the com
pany and the apparatus were draw
up in front of the building, with tn,
bell toIling as the cortege passed
Shades were lowered in many house
along the route.
1t was just u o'clock when the cas-
ket, enclosed in an oaken box, wa.
lowered into the grave and covered
y with green pine boughs, about whicl
was laid aprofusion of flowers. TIL
prayer of commitment was read b.
Father Allchin.
Above the last resting place of Johl
L. rises a granite shaft, some 20 fee
in height. Beside him, beneath thi
monument, rest his wife and his ia
Their and mother,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
MISS WELD WINS
ICE FIGURE
CONTEST

New York, Feb. IA bit of the at
mosphere of the Palais de Glace,
Paris, or the Admirals Palast, Ber-
lin, at the heighth of the winter sea-
son before the blight of war fell
upon Europe, surrounded the Crystal
Carnival Ice Rink, Broadway and
96th street, last night. where Miss
Theresa Weld of Boston, the Hon.
Mrs. S. R. Beresford of London and
Miss ROsaline Dunn of New York
matched their ice prowess in a fancy
skating contest for women.
For the first time in her ice career
the Hon. Mrs. Beresford, winner of
the international junior title at st.
Moritz in 1913 and the grand open at
Princes Rink, London, in 1914, was
beaten To Miss Weld went the laurel
wreath of victory.
A task akin to the Judgment of
Paris confronted the three judges.
George H. Browne and Paul Armitage
of Boston and James A. Cruikshank
of New York, for the fair trio were
so evenly matched that it was next to
impossible to draw the line of su-
periority. The decision of the judges
was unanimous, but the arbiters
agreed that never had they been call
ed upon to decide among opponents
so wonderfully closely matched as
Miss Weld and the Hon. Mrs. Beres-
ford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
PRATT REJECTS
YANK CONTRACT

New York, Feb. 7.-Derrill Pratt has
returned his unsigned contract TO the
Yankees, reports from St. Louis said
yesterday. He thinks he ought to
have more money.
81 do not want to be classed as a
hoIdout,' Pratt is reported as saying,
but 1 wrote nice letter to Colonel
RUPERT telling him 1 was disappoint-
ed that he didn't tender me more sal
airy. I believe, too, that it is advis-
able to wait until my suit against
President Ball of the Browns is set
tied before signing"
Pratt's attorney is to make an ap-
plication for immediate trial of the
Ball SANDER case.
| Two weeks ago Derrill wrote to
Colonel Rupert telling him that the
addition of Pratt to the Yankee in
Young, pastor of the Bedford Presb!
field made it a pennant possibility.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
COCHRAN DEFEATS
CUTLER TWO GAMES

New York, Feb. 7-Welker Coch-
ran displayed his versatility at bill
lizards by defeating Albert G. Cutler at
1872 balk line and at three-cushion
caroms at John Doyle's Academy yes
terday. At the matinee session Coch-
ran so deity rolled the ivory balls at
1872 balk line as to win by 250
points to IA. Cochran's average was
a flat 25.
By more vigorous cue work in the
night session Cochran beat Cutler at
three cushions 40 points to 20. His
performance was up to the champion
ship grade, as he finished in forty
nine innings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
Alexander in Fair Way to
Make Himself Unpopular
OUIMET RECEIVES
ARMY COMMISSION

Francis Ouimet last night received
word that he had passed his eXamina-
ton for Second Lieutenant. This
golfer, who was reinstated as an anna
teur by the United States Golf Asso-
citation Executive ommittee at the re-
cent annual meeting in Philadelphia,
has been in the army for come time,
and has been working hard ever since
he went to Camp Devens with the
idea of receiving an officers commits
sion. Ouimet was first private, then
a Corporal and latterly was promoted
Sergeant. He is still stationed at
Aver, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
New Haven
May Have
Boat Race
Yale Clashes With Harvard
Early In June-To Meet
Tigers and Pennsy During
Month of May.

New Haven, Feb. Yale is plan
ming the most extensive program of
anything which has been attempted
since the beginning of the war. At
present there is possibility that the
varsity and the freshman crews will
each row three races.
Correspondence has been begun for
a race with the University of Penn
sylvania here May ] 1 with Princeton
on Lake Carnegie for the Childs Cup
during that month, and with Harvard
some time during June, although
probably not during commencement
week, as it is planned to have athletic
features during that week.
None of the events has been con-
firmed by the Yale athletic council,
which has notified that all of them
must be rowed without the old-time
glamor, elaborateness of preparation
and expenditure in time, energy and
financial resources.
Orders for the rowing squad to re-
port here today have been given, and
the navy of the university will pick
up the broken threads of rowing and
try to work out a seasons policy, al
though the athletic council has noti-
fed the rowing management that all
races and training must be cancelled
Immediately, if an International or a
national crisis arises that compels it.
The oarsmen will have the gymna-
sum for their headquarters at pres
ent, as the George Adee boathouse is
used as naval base by the govern
ment.
The oarsmen will probably practice
on the harbor this spring. They have
used the Derby course on the Housa-
tonic river for two years, and this is
a possibility for. the Pennsylvania
race, but the harbor is more likely.
The athletic council assert that, IT
races with Harvard are arranged,
they must lack the former elaborate
features. 1t is unlikely that they will
be rowed at New London, with the
necessary program of special trains
and expense. They are more likely
to be scheduled at either Boston or
New Haven.
Details for the program will be
worked out by correspondence be-
tween the different universities in
stead.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
HIGGINS WANTS
MONTREAL STAR

Montreal, Feb. 7.-Players who have
contracts with the Montreal club, of
the international League, are being
sold as rapidly as possible, because of
the scant prospect of the league play
ing the coming years schedule.
The New York Americans are try
ing to put through a deal for the pur-
chase of Paul Smith, an outfrelder;
Eddie Zimmerman is trying to buy
his release in order to accept the
managership of a Kentucky League
team. and "Bill' Holden is being
sought by two major league clubs and
will be sold
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
ZBYSZKO LIKELY
TO MEET STECHER

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 7-WladeB
Zbyszko, the wrestling champion of
the world, arrived here yesterday,
where he will defend his title against
Earl Caddock tonight. The result
OF this match will clear the champion
atmosphere, for Caddock, claims he is
as much entitled to the crown as
Zbyszko.
If zbyszko wins he will meet Joe
Stecher, the great farmer boy from
Nebraska. Ever since Stecher de-
feated Yuseif Hussane in New York
he has been seeking a chance al
Zbyszko. The latter will gladly take
on Stecher at the earliest opportunity
AS Zbyszko earned his reputation in
the East, he will insist that part OF
the country be the scene of the bat
tie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
ECHOES FROM PAST

On Feb. Z, 1897, just 81 years ago
today, George kid" Lavigne, defeat
ed Kid Mcfarland in rs rounds at
New York. Lavigne had become
lightweight champion of the world
about a year before, upon the re-
tirement of the undefeated champion,
Jack McAuliffe. In Mcfarland the
Saginaw kid met a strong contender
for the honors, and Lavigne had to
extend himself to the limit to retain
his title. Lavigne held the title a
little over three years, defending it
against Dick Burge, the English
champion, and several others, and
lost it to Frank Erne at Buffalo in
1899. Lavigne was a French-Cana-
dian, and one of the first men Of
Latin blood to win fame in the ring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
PAT MORAN IS
FORTY-TWO TODAY

Old Pat Moran, one time star
catcher of the Cubs and the PhilIies,
was born at Fitchburg, Mass, AZ years
ago today, Feb. Z, 1876. Twenty
one years ago he entered the profess
sional baseball ranks with Lyons, in
the New York State League. In 1899
he was purchased by Montreal and
for two years, played with the Cana
dian metropolis before he was pro-
NOTED to the majors. He caught for
the Boston Nationals for five seasons,
and in 1904 played third base for a
time. In 1906 he joined the Chicago
Cubs, and was the mainstay back
stop of the pennant-winning aggrega-
tons of 1906, 1907 and 1908. In
1910 he was sold to the Philadelphia
Nationals. You know the rest.
nj
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
FLOWER GIRL IN
LEAD AT TOURNEY

The girl amateur pocket billiard ex-
perts who are playing a tournament
in Maurice Days room for the bene-
fit of the Ambulance Fund at New
York yesterday played six matches.
Miss Florence Flower, who recently
appeared here, took the lead away
from Miss Caroline Plat by winning
two games. Miss Mary johnson still
holds the high run with u.s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
MATTY OPERATED ON

Cincinnati, Feb. Barring acct
dents the Cincinnati Reds will be the
Perfect Team next season. Christy
Mathewson, manager of the Reds,
was vaccinated last week and today
had his tonsils removed. He has re-
quested that all his players take the
same precautions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
OVER $500 N
ALLEY MATCHES
OVER 3.2OO-SPORT

OVER 3,20O-SPORT
Cincinnati, Feb. six hundred and
fifty five-men teams, or $3.50 individ
uals will compete in the 1918 bowling
tourney of the American Bowling Con-
gress, which starts on February Is.
OF these 500 are from out of town and
al from Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

Laughing Larry Doyle, who will re-
turn to the Giants as a result of the
Herzog deal, is entitled to his grin
these days. He always liked to play
with the Giants,and the New York
fans are very fond of Larry and his
spectacular plays.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

Australian boxing fans are planning
a memorial to the late Bob Fftzsim
mons, who began his long and bril-
liant fighting career in their midst.
The smithy, where Fitz developed
those muscles which proved the I'M
doing of SO many good men, still
stands and arrangements will prob
ably be made to purchase the place
by public subscription and preserve it
as a monument to the memory of the
old ring gladiator.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

Sherrod Smith of the Robins led
the National League pitchers last sea-
son in picking runners off the bases
He caught IA men off first base, and
one off third.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
Talk OF Sports
YOU KNAUX THIS MAN.


A player whose name is
Once thought he was the whc,a
show;
He pitched like a streak
Till his Finger" grew weak;
His standing today is so, so.
Jess Barnes, obtained from the
Braves in the Herzog deal, notified
John B. Foster, secretary of the
Giants yesterday that he is satisfied
with the contract offered him by the
New York club and will return it with
his signature in few days.
Derrill Pratt, the Yankees new sec
ond baseman, has an enviable record
2 in the matter of consecutive games
played. He missed but one game
s-5--7- by the ST. Louis Browns over
a stretch of more than five years. dur
ing which the team took part in 72C
contests 1t was during a double
header in Boston in 1914 that Pratt
was banished, but this is the only time
from July '25, 1872 until April 80
1917, that he did not play with hi:
team. At the latter date he wa!
forced to stop work because Of
broken wrist.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

FUNERAL BOUQUET AND
DESIGNS.
JOHN RECK & SON
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Rev. j. C. Mapson will preach a
Christmas sermon at the Presby-
terrain church next Sunday morning.
Special music is under preparation
for this service which begins at
eleven o'clock promptly. Be sure
your seat is filled. Every hour of wor-
ship is highly important; add to that
hour the force and enrichment of
your own personality and exper-
fence, or, draw from the fountains of
grace and refreshment for the tired
souls that await you in the sanctuary.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness
and all her paths are paths of peace. ;"
Sunday school at 1000 a. m. Chris
.tian Endeavor at 6:45 p. M Every
soldier of the Cross needs the hour of
prayer. Come.
81 j. C. MAPSON, Pastor.
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Secretary Miss Martha Trezona in
forms the members of the Eastern
Stars that the regular meeting of the
order will be held next Monday
evening at the regular hour. All in
vited to be present.
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After several months of almost
total darkness in some parts of the
city, the street lights blossomed out
Monday evening in all their glory.
The change was welcome one and
much appreciated. Give US light and
lots of it, not only on the streets but
also on subjects of Importance.
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Every Ely soldier and sailor is re-
quested to call on City Clerk Visited
and enroll on the register prepared
by the city council for all the boys
in the service. This will be a val
liable work and all should see that
the data of service, enlistment, age
etc. are correct. A photograph of
each and every one is also requested.
Erick Anttila the photographer is TAX
ing the pictures free and invites you
to call on him. Let US make this an
accurate history of our Ely soldiers
and sailors.
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War Fund members will get their
Red Cross buttons at the City Hall.
Wear your button for the Christmas
Roll Call. Posters have also been
given out to business houses where
everyone is a member of the Red
Cross showing that they belong 100
per cent.
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Do not get rid of your war savings
stamps. This is against the, prin-
ciples of the government. There is
no object in buying stamps today and
selling them tomorrow. The govern
ment needs the money. The stamps
increase in value every day. The
postmaster has been ordered to report
everyone who prematurely gets rid
of the stamps.
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The installation of the newly
elected officers of the Eastern Stars
took place Saturday evening. Mrs.
Emily Stephens D. G. M. of Duluth
installed the. officers. A lunch was
served after the officers had been in
Quoted into their several stations
and program given. A fine time
was had.
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Allan Brown and "Doc" Simonson
left Friday for the west to grow
up with the country. The boys are
bound for Montana as the first stop
and from there will see other states
of the west, so they informed their
friends.
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Arrangements have been about
completed for the Annual Ball of
the Ely Fire Department at the
Washington Auditorium on the
evening of December 81. SETTLERS
Orchestra of Two Harbors will fur
nish the music. The committee in
charge will call on you and it is up
to you to buy a ticket for the ball.
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Frank Skala, Arthur Dinsmore,
Wilton Gianott, Chas. Gustafson and
Floyd Kearney arrived home Sun
day from Minneapolis where they
had been enrolled in the Student
Training Corps at the State Uni
versity. The boys all appear fine
and furnish conclusive proof that the
army life agreed with them.
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At the Meth0disf

At the Methodist Church next
Sunday morning the pastor will
preach on "The Supreme Mission of
Jesus Christ" and in the evening
the Sunday School will give a
Special Christmas Program. The
choir will also sing an anthem COM
posed by the late Martin Prisk. All
invited.
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IXNSSE

Clarence Lanctot, who has been
attending the IS. T. C. at the Univer
sity returned Tuesday having been
mustered out of the service. He was
before enlistment employed with the
Miller Store Co.
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Arthur G. Sikala, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Sika1a of this city writes
from France that he is fine and is
eagerly looking for the return home
at no distant date. He says he took
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w. E. Noyes, principal of the
schools at Pennington, Mimi, ar
rived this week for a holiday visit
with his family who have been here
for some time on a visit with the
parents of Mrs. Moves, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. E. Miller.
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Attorneys Thomas and Merdink
returned Tuesday from st. Paul
where they had been to attend the
telephone rate hearing as delegates
from the City and Commercial
Club.
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E. c. Kennedy of Duluth was in
the city Tuesday on business. Mr..
Kennedy was formerly interested in
the Lucky Boy mine south of the
city.
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A fine display of Bath Robes, and
the latest in Crepe de chine and Geor-
gettee Waists can be seen at BE-
ZEK'S; ideal presents for your
friend.
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Go to BEZEK'S and take advan-
tage of the reductions on Ladies' and
Children's Coats, Outing Flannels,
and Wool Yarns.
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Sergeant Louis Zagar returned
Tuesday from Duluth having been
mustered out of the Fourth reg
iment of which he has been a men,
Der since the beginning of the war.
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Those not on the war fund will
call at the Drug Store Saturday and
pay their dollar and get button for
the Red Cross. Get on the list and
show your appreciation of good
work.
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IWSSE

The Mothers Club met last Friday
afternoon at the Washington build
ing. A program was given and
much business transacted.
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WANTED TO BUY-Young dog.
Not over 2 years old, so pounds or
over. Inquire at this office.
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Come in and pick out your coat
at BEZEK'S, and get it at a re-
duction of 20 per cent. This OPP
portunity will last for a short time
only.
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News received from Duluth yes
terday announces the death in that
city of pneumonia following an at
tack of influenza of Mrs. Il. g..
Hutchings, formerly resident here
and well known in the city.
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Dewey Knutson arrived home
from Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday
where he had been attending the
University in the Students Training
Corps.
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Go to BEZEK'S and get reductions
on the price of articles you buy.
Silks, Yarns, Coats, and Flannels on
sale. Your dollar will cover the
most ground here. PETER BECK.
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dWS.S1

The Red Cross posters adjoining
the windows about town are works
of art and an attraction. Many of
them are fit subjects for framing.
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Miss Rena Simonson left for Vir-
ginia Saturday where she is en-
ployed as musician at the Lyric
Theatre. The flu epidemic closed
the playhouse for a few weeks and
during that time she spent at home
here with her parents.
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Our toy department has the most
complete assortment of toys in the
city. PETER BECK.
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Judge Schaffer will spend Christ
mas at Cook with friends and rel
ativss. He leaves Tuesday and re-
turns Thursday.
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part in four battles as member of
the 359th Infantry and came away
unscathed from all. He writes
glowingly of the army life over
there.
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Miss Clark of the High School re-
turned Sunday from Sank Center
where she had-been called by the
news of the illness of her mother.
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A nice Christmas present for your
friend would be boquet of flowers
or nice plant. Leave your orders
at BEZEK'S.
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Mrs. w. A. McCurdy and SON were
visitors in Duluth several days this
and last week.
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Mr.. and Mrs.Jas. Moonan were
Duluth visitors several days the latter
part of last week, returning Sunday.
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Edison, Victor and Columbia Pho.
nographs at Savolainen's.
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Mrs. Fred Cloutier and daughter
left Saturday for a visit with rel
atives at Hibbing.