The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-18
BONE SENDS IN PROTEST
To Secretary Pyne--Local Manager Refuses to Play Another Sane
 Refereed by Leahy.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Special to the Journal-couriero


 Rridpeport. Feb. 17.-Eadie' Bridgeport five was decided the Vie- tor here this evening in an overtime game with Bone's fast quintet as re- suit of three fouls called on New lia- ven in this overtime period, ana WHICH, according to Referee Leahy, LOOK goal from New Haven's score at the end of the third period.
 The contest was one of the fastest of the season, both teams playing re- markable games. Both teams were over-anxious to win and both com mitted fouls at almost every opportu- nity, though the game was not nearly as rough as the number of fouls would indicate. most of them being called for holding. With no scoring m the first half. Bridgeport made it to l at the end of the second period. New Haven scored three times in the third, and, as each side had lost a goal on fouls. the score was tied at to 5.
 With surplus fouls called off, over time was started and for 10 minutes and 27 seconds every man on the floor worked at top speed without goal. New Haven, however was pen alized three times more in this over time period thus, according to the of- ficial, losing a goal and the game.
 After his decision Leahy walked off the floor and disappeared Bone en- deavored to tell the referee that fouls did not take off a goal in the over time period, as there were known in that period to take off.
 George wrote letter 10 Secretary Pyne relating to him the circum- stances and Furthermore stated that he would refuse to play any more games in which Leahy was to act as referee.
 The rule concerning the overtime ses- sion or sessions is that In case of a tie at the end of the third period, all fouls shall be called off and the playing shalt continue until the deciding goal is made" The deciding goal was not made. Three fouls were called on Bones five and according to George and the reading of the rule this could not give the game to the opposing team It handicapped the team in that it was necessary for them to make first one goal, which would be lost on ae- count of the three fouls and 1t necessi- tated the caeing of another by that team before they could be termed vic- tors.
 Leahys actions were those of ref cree playing to the fans. He called fouls on the visiting five unjustly. Bone stated last night after the game that this was the second time Leahy had robbed New Haven of a victory. The other time related to was when Bridge port won an overtime game from the Boneyards at New Haven last Friday night. Bone feels that Leahy is dealing out injustice to him and his team, He will take action for the removal of the so-called incompetent official.
 The lineup:
 Bridgeport. Position New Haven Lewis ........., a....+.. ...#..... Scn11fer
 First Rush
 Cunningham ,.....,.. Warner. Farrell
 Second Rush
 Griffith ....,,....:..: farrelh Woods carriean .....,....... Woods Saunders
 Halfback.
 Harper ...,,........ ;'.'...''''. Mulien
 Goal
 Score. Bridgeport 3, New Haven 9 Rnshes. Lewis s, Schiffer 3. stops. liar per 4l. Mullen 4t. Fouls, Carrigan g. Farrell 3, Saunders 3. Scnlfrer. Griffith. Referee Leahy.