The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16
DOINGS in SPORTLANDT
SPORTING NOTES

SPORTING NOTES
 Billy Lange, the famous old time baseball star, is going to France as a '. M. c. A. secretary. Lange offered his services recently, and was accept ed. He will join Johnny Eyers and Hughie Jennings in France, and will assist in teaching the soldiers how to play baseball
 Ty Cobb, who some time ago enlist ed in the Chemical Warfare Service division, is taking up the study of engineering at the officers training school at Camp Humphries He al- ready has been commissioned a cap- tain in the Chemical Warfare Service and it was understood that he was to be given 8 command in a gas and flame regiment. These regiments are made up of real fighters, who often go into action in advance of the at- tacking waves of infantry. The flame and gas men advance against the enemy under cover of an artillery barrage, squirting flames of liuuid fire from nozzles attached to tanks of the fluid which they carry on their backs, If Captain Cobb makes as good an officer as he was ball player, the war ought to be over by Christmas.
 It was after Billy Madden became his manager in 1880 that John L. Sullivan's ring career really began. In 1 that same year and in 1881 Sullivan knocked out several good men, in- | cluding George Rock, J. Donaldson, Jack Burns, Jim Dalton and Fred | Crossley. In the affairs Sullivan l learned something of ring tactics, but | his education in that direction never progressed very far. Originally he insisted upon standing in one place and defy his opponent to come within i reach, which meant ''good night" for said opponent. Madden finally con- vinced him that it was desirable to move about a bit, but the only con- i cession Sullivan would make was a ferocious rush. ''I am a fighter" he declared, mot a dancing master" For 8 dozen years his tactics, consisting of a right swing, a downward left punch and a straight drive with the right, proved enough, except in the case of Tug Wilson. The latter, an English i boxer with much skill but minus the punch, escaped Sullivans rushes and swings for four rounds, and thus won a pot of money offered by Madden to any fighter who could stand up four rounds against Sullivan.
 This year is the 36th anniversary of SuIlivan's victory over Paddy Ryan by which the Old Roman became the champion of the world. The contest took place at Mississippi City, Miss, and was for the title and s2,500 a side. In II minutes John L. won the title and from 1882 to 1892 he remained supreme, until toppled from his throne by James J. Corbett and John J. Bar leycorn. Sullivan made a million dol lars in the ring and on the stage, but in 1908 he was "broke" and had to accept financial assistance from friends. He refused to admit defeat however, as he always had, and from the worlds greatest 'booze fighter he transformed himself into tee totaler He acquired new friends and ended his days on his 80acre farm near Boston.
 Many turf followers will read witt interest that today marks the 12th anniversary of the great race when Rosehen made a new worlds record of 1:22 for seven furlongs. Willie Shaw was astride the gigantic gelding on that memorable occasion. The Big Train carried 126 pounds, and there was only one other starter in the race Roseben shot away from the post like a cannonball and never faltered 8 sec.
 ond until the wire was reached
 When the timekeeper certified 1:22 aE
 the time for the seven furlongs a. wal
 of woe went up from the bookies. I had been conceded that the big geld ing would win, but lot of wise ones had induced the bookmakers to pu
 up money against the proposition tha Roseben would beat the track record
 of 1:25 for the Belmont course, sever
 furlongs, around one turn. While 1
 was a violation of the track rules tt
 bet on time, a large sum had beer wagered before the authorities pu a stop to it. It was said at the tint
 that the bookies took in about $35, 00C at even money, so Roseben's record
 breaking stunt cost them a brett. penny. The best previous record fo
 seven furlongs was 1:23k, hung ul by Bella B., carrying 1G3 pounds, a Monmouth Park in 1890.