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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
Gordon Announces
Baseball Schedule

GAINESVILLE, GA, March r.
Following is the official baseball
schedule of the Gordon Institute;
March 21-Gordon vs. Mercer, ~
Macon.
March 24-Gordon VS.. Macon Is
A. L. at GAINESVILLE.
March 27-Gordon VS.. Mercer, at
GAINESVILLE.
April /, Gordon VS.. S. w P L.,
at GAINESVILLE.
April 10, l1-Gordon VS., Cordeie, at
Cordele.
April 49, 14-Gordon VS.. Georgia
Military College, at GAINESVILLE.
April 20. 2S-Gordon VS.. Wake For
est. al GAINESVILLE
April "a, 2S-GOrdon VS.. Riverside,
at Gainesville.
May /. 2-Gordon VS.. Riverside, a,
GAINESVILLE.
May I. 5-Gordon vs. Dahlonega, at
GAINESVILLE
May S. 9-Gordon. VS. LaGrange
(probable), at LAGRANGE.
May H. l2-GordOR VS.. Georgia
Military College. at Milledgeviile.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
Willie Richie Is After Golf Title
+e+ +.+ +s+
Champion Tells Aim to Evans

one up and refused to play longer be-
cause night had fallen. Some day
Willie will begin with him early in
the morning,
Willie has made arrangements TO
go up to George O'NeiPs golf school
every day for the next three weeks
1t will do him a world Of good.
Il have to miss THURSDAY" he said,
because | have to go up to Milwau-
kee to fight, but I'll be on the job
Friday"
GO instead Of worrying about VOL
- CAST, Richie is wondering why he
is pulling across and what is the
matter with his swing. He is very
promising pupil and very ambitious
to make a first class golfer. So FAR
he is the first boxer who has taken
up golf seriously.
He asked me how old Travis was
when he won his greatest victories.
Between As and 80" told him. He
beamed. THAT is all right" he said.
Il am only 20. am going to learn
that game" So far no successful ath-
lete of other sports has ever won a
big golf championship, but there is no
reason why one shouldn't. Let us
hope that Richie succeeds. 1t Is
long, long path and uphill, and
pleasant one withal.
Golfers will be interested in both
his sports hereafter, and they wish
him all possible good fortune.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
Cofroth Lands Big
Middleweight Match

CHICAGO, March Thames COT
froth, fight promoter, to-day wired
from New York that he has closed
with Larney Lichtenstein for a match
between Jimmy Clabby and Billy
Murray and that the contest will be
staged on April g. Murray through
his defeat Of Leo Houck, Las stepped
out into the front ranks OF middle
weights, and the Western critics ere
'hailing him the coming champion.
Until he trimmed HoucF little was
thought OF the Westerner. To the win
ner of the Clabby- Murray match is
held out glowing inducements. Coz
froth has an agreement with George
Chip and Eddie HcGoorty to box for
him. and within three weeks after
the April match the winner of that
contest will ret Chip. McGoorty will
get back to the States about July and
will then meet the survivor in a title
battle. Coffroth is giving Clabby
big guarantee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
By "Chick" Evans.

n HICAGO, March 12,-About two
years ago met Willie Richie
at O'Connells gymnasium.
Either Packey Mcfarland or Emil
Thirty introduced him, and the meet
ing was very pleasant and cordial, and
l remember that ! liked him very
much
At that time he was not the famous
person that he is to-day, for the
lightweight championship of the
world had not then been won, but
the impression l formed of him at
the meeting was so agreeable that
thereafter | followed his movements
as set forth on the sporting sheet
with great interest. When | heard
that the lightweight champion of the
world had determined to become a
golfer l became more Interested in
him than ever.
THERE is no mistake about it
1 Willie is a golfer, and he assured
ME that he would rather be cham
pion golfer than la champion boxer.
This remark was surely a very pretty
compliment to pay to golf, whether
he really meant it or not. He says
that his great ambition is to wallop
his manager, Harry Foley. at golf.
1t seems that on the municipal links
of San Francisco Foley defeated him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
RAGING NEWS
RESULTS AT JuAREz.

FIRST-F'our furlongs: Maznik,
l96 tOrmes), 4, even, 1-3, won Mil
ton Barber, los (Cavanagh), Is, 6,
- second; Josefna Zarate, 104
MOTIF, 6-5, Ia, out, third. Time, Al
Miss Cottonwood, Little Harry Wal
aolty Lady Capricious and Daisy
stevens also ran.
SECOND-Mile and one-eighth:
Lord ELAN, 112 (Hoffman), 4, 6-5, ~,
Won. Prince Winter, 110 (Feeney), s.,
d. Nh, second; Sugar Lump, 105 Met
Caul az, As, 1-3 third. Time,
t,'o 20, Ursula Emma, Adolante,
roxy Mary Hope So and Flying also
THIRD-Six furlongs: Senator
James " (Phillis), 6. ., even, won;
May l., 80 (Mott, 3. even. IL, sec
ohd, Stella CRANE, 95 CMarco), Is, s,
s. llird. Time, 1912 As. Judge Den
ION II, Old Gotch, Swift Sure, Up
ae.hd King, Dad Stearns, Marsand,
ION Franks, Stare, Lee Harrison H.
IT. terror, Ormonde, Cunningham also
,.FpURTH-Mile: Christophine. 102
IVY MOTIF, So, even, L., won; Bert
N'''Ns IV0 (MOleSworth), b, S-0, 40,
second; Curlicue, 102 (HilD, s, s, 40,
,,Inlrd Time, 1886 AS. Truly, Orlin
hripp. John Reardon. Panzareta also
ran.
ilFTH--F'ive and one-half fur
.'nss Seneca. 110 Gentry, 4, So,
So. Won; Dominica, 1903 (Taylor), 3,
,2, second; J. 3. Robinson, III
yiti.ll, s, 3, 3-2 third. Time, LOS 3-5.
bb,I'man, Aunty Curl, Janus, Orange
rn'a'som, Edmond Adams, Quid Nunc
ana turlong also ran.
G.. SIATH-Selling, 6 furlongs: Lone
par lO5 (Molesworth), 10, won. In
,al, 10 (Hoffman), 81, second; But
NJ '''A 1l5 (Howard), 7-10, third
~ I'Nle, 1919 is. Superl. Daylight
NJ Boy, Gray's Favorite and King
N''iord also ran.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
Johnny Evers Gets
Check for $4,000
For Joining Braves

MACON, March 12.-James E. Gaff-
ney, owner of the Boston National
League baseball team, arrived here
last night to spend a week with the
team. At the hotel he handed John
ny Evers a check for $25 ,OOO the boz
nus Evers was to receive for joining
the Boston team.
1T has been reported that Evers
was to receive $4,000" said Gaff-
ney, as he called the newspaper men
over to the great ball player, but
here is the check Evers may, if he
wishes, tell the amount"
Eyers smiled, blushed, and handed
the check to some of his friends. The
figures were for $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
Red Sox Land Collins
For Two More Years

HOT SPRINGS. ARK, March IL
After holding two conferences with
Pitcher Ray Collins. President Lam
min, Of the Boston American League
club, late last night announced that
Collins had signed contract to play
with his team during the 1914 and
1915 seasons. While the terms were
not make public. Lannigan admitted
hat the Federals made him bid
high" for his left handed pitcher
Pitcher Hugh Bedient joined the
team IN training here to-day Speak
er and Wood are now the only abb
sentees
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
Ray Chapman Breaks
Leg Sliding to Base

ATHENS, GA, March 12.-R. Chap
man, shortstop Of the Cleveland
American League team. training here,
sustained a broken leg yesterday
afternoon while sliding TO a base. An
X-ray examination has been made 10
determine hoW serious the fracture
is. One bone Of the right leg was
broken above the ankle.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
Stubs Is Elected
Captain Of Mercer

MACON. GA, March u. - J. B.
Stubs, of Macon, was yesterday
elected captain Of the orange and
Black five for next season. Stubs has
played forward on the Mercer team
for two years and should make an ex-
cellent leader
Basketball Ms were awarded TO the
following men: Westmoreland (cap-
tain, Stubs, Grace, Cochran, Sans,
Clements and Forester.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
AAEARN LAcEs HOGAN.

PARIS. March l2--Adrlen Hogan.
middleweight. who claims France
as his home, despite his Hlbernian
name was badly battered to-day as a
result of his fight with Young Ahearn,
Of New York. last night Hogan had
to quit in the twelfth round, as he
was being beaten into a condition OF
helplessness.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
Cleveland Scouts to
Play Boston Braves

AMERICUS, GA, March 12.-The
Cleveland Scouts, who are training
in Americas and the Boston Braves,
who are taking the kinks out OF their
arms in Macon. will play two exhibit
tion games in Americas Monday and
Tuesday. Manager Sheckard, of the
Scouts and Stallings, & the Braves,
closed a deal to-day to bring the
Braves here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
John McGraW Joins
Giants at Marlin

MARLIN, TEXAS. March l2.-John
J. McGraw, manager of the New YORK
National League baseball club, Joined
his team at their training camp here
to-day. Despite a cold north wind,
McGraw put his veterans and young
sters through stiff work out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
scAEnuLE coMMIrrEE MEErs.

CHICAGO, March l0-Thomas Chiv-
ington, president Of the American As
ISOLATION, announced that the schedule
committee of the association would
meet at the Congress Hotel here on
Saturday, March IL to complete the
pla wing schedule Tor 1914.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
sRlckLEY ISSUES call.

CAMBRII]GE, MASS, MaVh Il
Captain Brickley has issued a call for
spring football practice at Harvard 10
begin April Training will continue
for about three weeks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
WILLIE R|TCH|E
DEF { NDS HIS
TITLE TONIGHT
bd WoIgast Gets Chance to Re-
gain the Championship in Ten
Round Bout at Milwaukee.
Bv Ed w. Smith.


rlI.WAUKEE, March i2.-When
Nj one sizes up Willie Ritcnie,
~ lightweight champion. and Ad
Volpast. former holder of the hon
ors as combatants in the ring, one
npst necessarily come to the concu-
sim that each is a champion. Tech
ricaIlv Richie is owner Of the title
Getting down to the undercrust of
technicahty. Wolgast is just as much
Of champion as Ritchie.
Did not Richie get the title on
fonl decision by San Francisco ref
cree Was not Wolgast fighting
sturdily. steadily in that sixteenth
round at DAILY City that afternoon
when that low punch11entlrely accl-
dental. if there was suSh punch, de-
.rsres Wolgast--went through and
RitChie went down?
WHAT might have happened had
w the remaining rounds of twenty
been fought out?
What would have been Referee
Gridiu's mind at the end Of the TWEEN
#eJh had the fight gone along nor
mailyt
Would he have taken Wolgast's tt
,a away and handed it to Richie on
fight that was fairly even?
So YOU can see, these things all
considered. that Wolgast's oft-re-
peated claim that he is just as much
q champion as Richie has some mer-
1t and basis in reasoning.
or rl,tr ie he
such a great Champion" walls
Al.
But what Of it? They're going to
battle again tonight, and shortly be-
fore II o'clock this evening the world
probably will have a much better idea
Of the merits of the men than 1t had
at 10 o'clock, when the first bell will
be sounded in Tom Andrews audito
rum arena in this city. At least hun
dreds of fight fans who are paying
grand opera prices to see the strug
Gle will have a pretty fair idea of the
merits Of the men.
Betting on the match hasn't been as
brisk as a battle of this kind usually
carries, but before the lads get into
action it is likely something close to
$4,000 will stand awaiting the out
come odds favor Richie. The bet
ting is 10 to Z. Some fans are Of
fering odds of 10 to 1 that Wolgast
does not score a knockout.
DOTH lads issued tatement to-day
IL Said Richie:
If there is any doubt as to whether
am a real champion. the master of
Ad Wolgast, it will be dispelled to-
night | beat him in our four-round
battle. and had him licked when ne
fouled me in the title match. To-
night I'll give him licking that wall
forever convince him and the world
that I'm his master. | am out 10
stop him, and l believe | can ac-
complish my aim. | have the punch,
and tn use it, look for hard
fight but I'm not entertaining any
fears Of defeat
Said Wolgast:
Il have it on Richie. and always
did. The only reason he is champion
is because Referee Griffin took what
was a knockout punch and called II
foul I'll show that l am the real
comeback kid. Never in all my
career have l been better fitted for
fight and never was that confidence
stuff SO strong. I'm going in to stop
him, but if that shouldn't be my good
fortune I'll pile up a lead so big that
even the most ardent Richie admir-
ers win have to concede me the win
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
TIGERS BEAT YANNIeANs.

GULFPORT. MISS. March l2-
The regulars walloped the ball hard
yesterday and beat the yannigans ia
u practice game. to 2.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12

WILL PLAY FOR "TiTlE.'
nj 4LMINGTON, n. c.. March L.
b bas Jersey City Internationals and the
"'tles began series Of games to-day
'e'lde the championship Of North
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12
By Frank G. Menke.

NTE W YORK, March 12.-It must
make the veteran fans and the
old time twirlers giggle a bit
behind their COATES when sporting
scribes of the present day attach the
title of iron man to every finger
whose name figures in upward of 50
games each season.
In this day and age fandom slips
the laurel to and goes into raptures
over the remarkable endurance pow
ers' shown by Ed Ruelbach, big Ed"
Walsh. Walter Johnson Jack Coombs,
"Rube" Marquard and a few others
who have worked in about 40 games a
season and emerged with a rather
healthy winning percentage.
But in the days that are gone
pitcher was considered mighty lazy
and useless bloke if he didn't work in
at least so games-and 80 games, in
those days, meant so complete games,
in these days ii quite often happens
that a pitcher whose name figures in
40 games worked in only about 30
full games. and that in the other 10
games he worked only an inning or
two as a relief pitcher
r AZING back along the trail that
" leads to the yesterday of base
ball. one finds some achievements by
the old-time pitchers that overshad-
ow even the remarkable present-day
performances of Christy Mathewson,
Walter Johnson and the other pitch
ing stars of this period.
Back in 1884 Charles Radbourne,
the wonderful Providence pitcher
worked in 70 games-pitched oftener
than once every other day and nm
ished the season with winning per
centage Of .S3S. A year later John
Clarkson. another of the great old
time pitchers, twirled 70 games Tor
Chicago. getting rating of $50. -Four
years later--in iSS9-Clarkson equal
ed Radbourne's record for the number
OF games pitched in one season. by
twirling - for a percentage Of ,736'
But even more wonderful than
these performances Is that OF a. o.
Spalding, now one OF the leauing
sporting goods men OF the country
Standings record for consistent WIN
ming in the pitchers box ana lot en-
durance powers as a pitcher perhaps
never Will he equaled.
He led the league for five success
sive Years. Here is his record;
Sea son. Club. Games pitched r. 9.
1S72-Boston. 81 'eSV
1sT3-BoSton o.. o.. '.,,oV 'LLg
1S74-Boston. q. =. go 81
1873 Boston, =. o.. ..bS 'oSs
fNNfrn nj .thN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-12

His record OF .S9S, Wdue III 1919 -
the highest ever turned IN by a
pitcher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-02
PJJTsTRACK INSIDE NEW ATHLETIC BOWL
 SAYS sYALE NEWS

The failure of the committee of twenty-one, in charge of the work on the new Yale Bowl, to make any provi- sion for the building of a, track within it, has Brought forth a long editorial article charges that the committee fails to appreciate the strength of un- der graduate sentiment in favor of this plan, and that the difficulties sur rounding it's adoption are being mag nified. Graduates and under gradu- ates are writing in great numbers, ex- pressing surprise that the plans do not call for track. and urging that sev- erything be done to have the track in side the Bowl
 The plan now favored by the conn nnittee provides for the building of a track outside the bowl and for the erection of concrete stands to seat 1 B. 900 persons. The News declares this added expense does not seem justifi- able in view of the heavy demands that already have been made on the graduates for financing the main structure.
 The idea of building a track around the baseball field has been given up as impractical, as it would be inpos- sible to provide for practising both sports at the same time, and field for. The News further argues that it would be wasteful to use the big amphitheatre for football exclusively and let it remain idle for ten months of the gear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-02
HANGED SMITH
 BOUT BARRED BY
 LONDON OFFICIALS

London, May 2-The Home Office has banned the proposed boxing match between Sam Langford and =Gunboat Smith, both Americans, fixed to take place in London, June 30. C.. B. Cochran. promoter of the fight. explaining his position last night, said Lord Lonsdale had informed him that he believed there was a strong feeling at the Home Office against black and white contests
 Cochran saw the Home Office au- thorities and learned that there was a. distinct feeling against such con tests because the question of black and white contest becomes a matter for discussion, and this is considered against public policy, and is likely to do harm in the empire The match may take place in France
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-02
AND
 NEW HAVEN OPEN
 SEASON AT HOME

Related openings were held in two cities on the Eastern association cir cutt yesterday. I'm P1ttsfieId cold weather kept the attendance down to about 1,5O0 but those present saw a good contest, which was captured by New London by 2 to 1. Martin, New York. American recruit, twirlOd for New London, and an. Indian named Tarbel1 worked for Pittsffeld.
 In New Haven Bill Jensen pitched ConneIPs men to a victory over Hart ford by 2 to 1. Wormwood 1abored for Hartford. F'rigid weather reduced the crowd to small proportions in the Elm City. too.
 Waterbury continued it's winning way by beating New Britain 2 to I. Morton famed 14 for Waterbury while Burroughs of New Britain also did well in the box. Baumgardner or Waterbury made a home run.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-02
BAD PITCHING COSTS BOULTES'
 BOYS VICTORY

One of the queerest baseball frolics of decade was enacted at League park, Springfield. yesterday afternoon. Just 25 ball players crossed home plate during the grand fracas. some scoring alone. some going in twos and fours, and few in sevens and eights. There were things to see. Springfield got 16 runs against g for Bridgeport There were errors 10 of them, and hits and passes in album ndance, 2S drives going to safe quarters and Il athletes being given free transportation.
 That the Ponies recovered from such a handicap as to in the fourth inning against them, not to mention the humiliation of one of their prize pitchers, shows that they are game athletes They recovered. forced a tie score. 8-S and caused the com plete downfall and utter banishment from the fray of Lefty Gervais.
 For a. third of the way the going was somewhat respectable and the score more so, to 1, in favor of Springfield. Then came dozen Bridgeporters to bat in the fourth, and seven of them through hits and bases on balls managed to work their way around the circuit to the scoring line again. Johnny Lower fell during such a shower of debris, leaving the game in the fourth inning with the score to against him and man on second. Harrington wobb1ed in the face of such circumstances, but recov- cred after the tumu1tuous session and steered his way to happier settings forever after.
 Chief Snyder, who relieved Gervais, was hit hard. Senno, Mu1vey and Crook batted well for Bridgeport. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-02
COBB HITS .24O, RECRUIT PLAYER
 LEADING LEAGUE

Chicago, May 2.-Ty Cobb has drop ped nearly out of sight among the batters Of the American league, ac- cording to averages issued today and including all the games played up to last Wednesday,. The Detroit elugger,, who struck a snag in the St. Louis pitchers early in the week, ranks 3Sth and has an average of only .250. Wood, of Cleveland, is leading the. batters with .467 for five games. St Louis, batting .255, leads the clubs and Cleveland is neN with .253l
 Hitting the ball at a rate of 500, Art Phelan, the Cubs pinch batter, is ahead in the National. Gonzales, Of Cincinnati, is next with s.5O0. Phila- delphia and Brooklyn are tied for first place with .29S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-02
RAY CALDW WELL
 HOLDS RED S0x
 DOWN TO ZERO

Handy Man Caldwell. who has seen no busy helping around first base Tor the New York Americans that he has net pitched any baseball since the turned loose on the Red Sox yester-; day, and Slim subdued the former lWox3dss Champs, as easily az he upset the present Worlds Champion Ath- 1s<zes on Apfzl H.
 CslaweaFs game yesterday was xmmueesumz2y . carbon copy Of his rsmhfHen sfnmt Of the season, On the Apxn dnaa. the ex-telegraph operator l-7surzz7nod the s1Gacknen with three srsaxuus4 exoWas and Slim handed the zRErs dose to the Massachus stfs crin- sem hose yester6mys Carzdsan's boys ,p.utheHseh nrEy q. trio of hits. Tester dmy~s verdict on the Polo lawn wes XZnkz c. Red SUx O.
 By winning yesterdays clash with ,fxze Red Sox via the kazsornAne rou1es tns Xanks shut out the eBean Boys in tase enk1ro series, Rs F1Blssr licked f1,.rn. to in the only other conn 1aar u rnzy be recalled that during kfha seasons oR 1S11s '1a end 1e. the f,u<szpon eighteen straight games from fhg Tannnrs in New York
 Rz1 G1RE1sAn eent his pitchers to fxzp fzuz1k 1n as1ayg, and he speceedaa fr,.. rz<rin< neaE1y all his athletes into Obs bux a1ova Hngh Bed1suf was the ETmRs skmRtar, and for three rounds he z,sarkmsd in. hzs 19l2 WuEAdss Series fnEx Ouzy u1ne lx1zts went to bat kn tzzs fEst thEea frames. but In the fuw<h tt1sy s2muAed his wares and s.rspeezz a run In Che nfxn Hugh cav- ed i'm eEzf2Eefys and he was removed fnumn &hB premises
 Ew Oclnns rslAewed Bedlent, and fthe zazzzD fezz on has southpaw slants fuE 6zoxu1a in the5ssventh1 A youth uxned KuHtsz ptbohed the eighth for Fss.mzzsnmrn and escaped undamaged-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-02
By Waener.)

Manager Jake Boultes told the Sprngfeld Union writer yesterday that he had three new players coming for the Bridgeport club. Second base is the principal weakness in the in- field and it is presumed that the man ager will stand pat on his outheld, as all have been doing well. He in tends to strengthen the pitching staff, which did not indicate much ability in the Springfield series. The Spring field papers say Carduff made poor showing in the two games there so he will probably be replaced soon. The club plays in New Britain to- day.
 Springfield has sold shortstop Her man Young to Albany of the New York State league. He is great fielder but except when he faces the Bridgeport pitchers, never appears able to hit He got four safeties yes terday in his farewell appearance with Springfield.
 President O'Rourke of the Eastern association saw the game in New Ha- ven yesterday and was pleased with the work of Umpire Barrett. The league pilot thinks he has a fine staff this season.
 Jason Malcolm of this city pitched fine ball for Vermont yesterday, when his team held Georgetown to a to 4 tie in IA innings The former Bridge port High school pitcher allowed sev- en hits. Fienle twirled for George town,
 Walter Johnson isn't making such brilliant start this season. The Washington wonder has lest his last three games.
 Queer things have happened in the big leagues this year. The St. Louis Browns are in the first division and so are the New York Americans.
 The only redeerning feature of Bridgeport's play so far has been the batting.. The boys have been clout- ing well and the hits have been pretty evenly distributed among the players.