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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
Here and There

The American League race is a hummer and the knockers have talk en it on the run. If the Giants come down hill more crow will be con stunned by the hammer mowers.
 Tyrus is not the only Cobb with the Detroit. Jennings has Joe Cobb, catcher, but not related to Ty.
 The Tfgers( and Ty Cobb in partic- ular, are satisfied that base stealing is a hazardous proposition. with Truck Hannah behind the bat.
 Larry Mclean has organized a which will play mi-professional games.
 The leaders and tailenders in the American League race are seperated today by about four games. It prom ises to be a great race.
 Joe Wood was regarded as quite a hitter in the days when he was a pitcher and now he has the oppor- tunity to show his worth every day, as he has been playing the outfield. But as far as hitting is concerned, why, there's nothing doing.
 | Ray Chapman and Bob Roth 1 batt1ed for the base running honors in the American League during the greater part of the 1917 campaign, and they have started this season just where they left off last October.
 Unassisted double plays by outfield- CTS have been very scarce in the American league during the past five years and Iris Speakers feat of this kind on April 2S was the first since October 1, 1916, when Bobby Roth retired two of the White Sox at once. The same year lilly Walker of the Red Sox made an unassisted double play against New York. The same stunt was performed in 1915 by FL
 mer Smith, Bert Shotton of the Browns and Daley of the Yankees. There were no heroes of this stripe in
 1914 in the American League, but the year before Rube O1dring, who has
 just "come back" turned the trick against the Indians.
 The Chicago Cubs have been noted for years as a team that gets good catchers. For years Johnny Kling was the ranking backstop of the Ma. tional League, and after he wen back the Cubs had another star 1T the person of Jimmy Archer. After Jimmy passed from the stage O! greatness the same club got Bill Xiii !; lefer. The Yankees in recent years have been specializing the same way
 The capture of Al Waters was g master stroke, as he is rated toda! } as one of the best maskmen in the game. now the Tanks come up witt
 another star (backstop, Harry Han
 nah. Meanwhile Miller Higgins in sists that Muddy Ruel is one of tht l best young catchers he ever saw
 Tom Clarke, a. steady veteran, alst is with the team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
FIGHT CARNIVAL
 AT THE GARDEN
Leading Boxers of America to to Appear at Big Show
 for the Red Cross.

If the plans of William Fox, motion pictutre maagnate, who is deeply and actively interested in Red Cross work, yield the expected results, the lead ing boxers of America will take an important part in the drive to pro- vide funds for that organization.
 MT. Fox invited a large number of persons interested in boxing to meet him at the Hotel Knickerbocker in New York, yesterday afternoon, and outlined his plan for a series of bouts in Madison Square Garden Friday, May "A, between the foremost ring men in America. The fighters are to be asked to give their service gratis, and the entire amount derived from six and ten round contests is to go to the Red Cross.
 The bouts are not to be sparging exhibitions, but genuine combats with gloves, the same as when the boxers appear before the patrons of boxing club for a stated sum of money.
 Two important matches between well known boxers were made on the spot, Willie Jackson and Frankie Cal lahan being paired for a ten round battle, and Johnny Dundee and Eddie Wallace for another bout of the same length.
 Telegrams were sent to the leading boxers of the country, including Jess Willard, Fred Fulton, Jack Dempsey, Billy Miske, Mike O'Dowd. Mike Gib- Sons, Packey Mcfarland. Lew Tend | Ter, Soldier Bartfield, Kid Lewis, Frank Moran, Jim Coffey, Pete Her man, the bantam champion, and oth- CTS, asking them to appear at the Garden on the date mentioned and engage in battle with a worthy op- pohent
 MT. Fox called Billy Gibson on the long distance telephone in San Fran cisco and asked that Benny Leonard the lightweight champion, come home in time to fight Lew Tender ten rounds. Gibson replied that Leonard would be pleased to Go so, but his en- agreements to box for war funds on the coast would keep him there un- til June 1.
 A committee on arrangements com posed of Charles J. Harvey, Joseph Humphreys, W. S. Sheehan and 8 number of newspaper men was ap. pointed and MT. Fox established headquarters at 1465 Broadway where the Red Cross offices are locat. ed.
 Sam H. Harris of Conan & Harri. took an active part in the conference He was appointed advisory member of the committee. MT. Fox said tha he recently received from Red Cros: officials a list of organizations tha- had not aided in the drive and among them was boxing as a body.
 He was informed that the Rec Cross policy was to wait for differen bodies to volunteer, and that boxins had not done so. This gave him tn, idea of bringing out the boxers tt aid the drive.
 In order to make certain non-fnter ference with the bouts, high officials at Albany were consulted, and assur ances received that the contesN would be permitted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
PETTY GAMBLERS
 AT PITTSBURGH

Pittsburg, May 1.-The Pirates ball park, like a number of others on the National and American league circuits, is infested with petty gam blers who manage to flourish in sipte of the efforts of the police and the club officials to drive them out. How ever, if they continue to be hit as hard financially as they have been in the past few days, they may be forced to abandon their nefarious practice.
 When the Giants came to this city they were so confident that McGraws men would make a clean sweep of the series that they offered odds of to 1 on the league leaders in the first game. The Pirates victory in the opener failed to shake the confi- dence of the "tin horn" element, and again on Saturday they made the Giants 2 to 1 favorites. The second trimming administered to the Giants, however, was hard blow to the un- desirables, and it is predicted that for the time being their activities will be somewhat curtailed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
PLAYGROUND LEAGUE

The following schedule of baseball games in the Playground league has been released by the Recreation Com mission:
 May 1Sth:-West End vs. Bryant; Lafayette vs. Old Mill Green; Yellow Mill vs. Holmes and Edwards; Sea- side Park vs. Shelton.
 May 25th:-Bryant vs. Lafayette; Old Mill Green vs. Yellow Mill; Holmes and Edwards vs. Seaside; Shelton vs. West Ends.
 June 1st:-West End vs. Lafayette; Bryant vs. Old Mill Green; Yellow Mill vs. Seaside; Holmes and Ed wards vS Shelton. June 8th:-Old Mill Green vs West End; Lafayette vs. Holmes and Ed wardss Shelton vs. Yellow Mill; Sea. side Vs. Bryant. June 15th:-Bryant vs. Yellow Mill; Old Mill Green vs./ Seaside Holmes and Edwards vs West Ends l Shelton vs. Lafayette. | June 22nd:-West End vs. Seaside Shelton vs. Bryant; Holmes and Ed wards vs. Old Mill Green; Yellow Mill vs. Lafayette.
 June 29th:-Yellow Mill vs Wes End; Old Mill Green vs. Shelton Seaside vs. Lafayette; Bryant vs Holmes ands Edwards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
Greb And Turner Primed
 For Battle At The Casino
MiddIeweightS to Clash in Eff
 teen Round Bout at Casino COnifrey to Meet BagaSh and
 Currie to Battle Kane.

The stage is set for the big boxing show which will be, held tonight at the Casino under the auspices of the Lib erty Athletic club in which Harry Greb, the Pittsburgh slugger, meets Clay Turner, the Indian middleweight in the star bout of fifteen rounds Both Turner and Greb are we'll known in this city. In his last appearance here, Greb battered the Zulu Kid of Brook lyn, all over the ring and made a big hit with the fans. Turner showed at the Casino only a few weeks ago and defeated George Chip in one of the best battles seen here in some time. Both men weighed in at the Hotel Alpine at o'clock, according to their terms of agreement, which called for 15S pounds at the above hour.
 After tonight's battle Greb will leave for Pelham Bay, N. r., where he enlisted in the naval reserves last week. Harry's manager, Billy Moore, who arrived in town this morning, said that the Pittsburgh boy has been working like beaver for his clash with Turner and figures that he will win over the Indian although the bout is likely to be a hard fought one for the new sailor lad.
 Frankie Conifrey, who Is also a member of Uncle Sam's navy, looks upon Louie Bagash, whom he meets in the ten round semi-windup, as easy picking.
 ''They tell me that Bagash has some rep as a slugger around these parts" piped Frankie this morning, ''but when I get through with him his own manager won't be able to recognize him. This may be a broad statement but I will show the fans tonight that can back up ev- l erything I say"
 If Conifrey is in condition, and he says he never felt better in his life, he should be able to give Bazash a trimming but one can nevertell what's g going to happen in the boxing game. Dick Kane, of Brooklyn, will make | his initial appearance in a Connecti- | cut ring in opposition to Joe -Currie of Connecticut in the opening bout of eight rounds. Joe Terry Lee, the premier judge of fistic activities in this state. will referee the bouts while | Frank Braithwaite will take care of the announcing. Mike O'Connor will keep time and Fritz Musante will sell peanuts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

while Woodward, who was drafted by the Phillies, has been farmed out to the Newark club of the new Interna- tional League. Perhaps the best of the whole array, Rollte Naylor, is in France with Gen. Pershings forces. He is still the property of the Phila- delphia Americans, having played here under the optional agreement clause. Donovan has been placed in Glass Al in the draft and intends to hold his position in Lawrence rather than return to baseball. Joe Shannon and Mickey F1aheruy are numbered among the players in the new inter national League, while Mickey Devine is with Louisville in the American as- sociation. This makes a total of eight players who will be found among the missing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
MACK TRANSFORMS
 ENTIRE BALL CLUB

Connie Mack failed to develop an- other great machine in the time which he believed he could, but he has performed one feat or reorganiz- ation that must stand out as a mas terptece. In the space of one year he has completely changed his ball club, only one player escaping the change. He is pitcher ElrAer Myers. Connie has an entirely new infield, new outfeld, new pitching staff, and all his pitchers except Myers came to the club since last spring. Yet Mack, has come up with a club that promises to be g. more dnport- ant factor in the 1918 pennant chase than a Mack team has been in any other race since 1914.
 Slim Love has earned a regular
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
TO-DAY IN PUGHIsTIC FINALS.

1919 - Billy Papke knocked out Hugo Kelly in the first round at Colma.
 19O9-Willie Lewis stopped Soldier Cooke in the seventh round at Paris
 1909-Ray Bronson and R. Van Horn fought a tenroVnd draw at New Orleans.
 1911-Dick Hyland outpointed Cy Smith in ten rounds at New York.
 1912 - Young Brown outpointed Happy Hayes in ten rounds at New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
GEORGE ASHE IS
 DROPPED IN 3RD

Boston, May 15.---George Ashe, Of
 Philadelphia, was knocked out by Kid
 Norfolk of Panama in the third round of a boxing bout scheduled to go 12 rounds here last night. Norfolk, a ne-
 gro heavyweight, had his white op- ponent on the defensive from the #
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
COAST GUNNERS LEAD THE FIELD

professionals with .966. The rank ing is confined to men who have shot at not less than 500 targets since the beginning of the tournament season and the averages are considered ex- ceptionally high for this early period of the year. The following list shows the leading ten amateurs and profes- sionals:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
K. OF O. INITIATION.

Tbirty-ffve candidates will be ini- tiated in the first and second degrees of the Knights of Columbus tomor- row night at the K of c. home on Washington avenue at 8 o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
The Sport Spotlight
By T. F. Wagner

A total of s23,OOO collected at boxing exhlol-
 on in California for the benefit of our soldier boys somewhere in France" speaks pretty well for what boxers in this time of stress. Benny Leonard
 the worlds lightweight champion, who went to the land of flowers and sunkissed hills, few days ago help gather funds the khaki boys the star of the show. And the Frisco fans made him feel as big king. Besides presenting him with a gold of esteem the mayor of San Francisco officially handed him the key to the Golden Gate. If of our boxers were like Leonard the fight game in this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
American League.

Chicago 8, Philadelphia o.
 Cleveland 4, Washington 2.
 The New York Detroit game was postponed on account of wet grounds. The Boston-St Louis game was postponed on account of rain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
 Yesterdays Results.

Baltimore ', Rochester 5.
 Binghamton 3, Syracuse 2 (11 in nings.)
 The Jersey City-Toronto and the Newark-Buffalo games were post poned on account of wet grounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

Pitcher Urban Shocker has re- joined the Browns after being out ot the game since the first series of the year, due to a broken finger.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

More than fifty American born youths are still serving under the colors of the French army in the aviation corps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
Chinese Player b And Chip Feature Boxing At Tonight
Manager kriche|I Signs
 Billy Lai, Chinese Star

Secured by Local Pilot From Philadelphia NatiOnaIs-Will Play in Infield-Murphy and Dugan' Start in Elm City Revision of Saturday Sched- ule-King Lear Sent to Tor onto.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

TOMATO, LETTUCE AND CARRIAGE PLANTS,
 JONN REQK de.anM
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

The Prussian lower house vetoed the bill to restore the provision of an equal suffrage in the franchise reform bill
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

"Swede" Erickson will win many games for the Tigers this year. He is big league pitcher from head to foot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

Frank Baker of the Tanks is hit ting like he did when he covered third base for the once champion Athletics.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY,

Toronto in Jersey City. Buffalo in Newark.
 Syracuse in Binghamton. Rochester in Baltimore.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
How They Look
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

National League. New York 8, Pittsburgh 2- Boston 5, Chicago 0. Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 4. Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 1 (10 ir- nings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

the latest official averages for the season to May 1. o. N. Ford, of San Jose, Cal, with an average of .96S,
 tops the amateurs while H. E. Poston,
 of San Francisco, heads the list of
 Amat Ford, o. N, San Jose, Cal, Lorenson, H. G., Newman, Cal, .. Phrrmann, IT,, Henry, Los Angeles =. Pendergast, H. J., Phoenix, N. Y. ... Powers, c. M, Decatur, ILL Richards, c. L., Livingston, Wis. ..-. Newcomb, c. H., Philadelphia, .... Curtis, L. F., Newton Highland, Mass .. Savateer, Wm. E., Dinuba, Cal Wins, A. L., Red Bank, N. J. ...--.
 Profess Poston, H. E., San Francisco, ... Huseman, F. H., Rochester, ..... Huff, Walter, Macon, Ga. ...-. Welles, H. S., New York, ....--, Taylor, John R., Newark, Ohio, ..., Moss, B. L., Richmond, ,..-.. Morgan, B. J., Denver, ... Winchester, H-, Wilmington, Del, ..-. Wiilet. W. E., Ran s.1Sannssna.-- @eDrr. n F E11usanaond.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
American League.
GAMES TODAY. National League.

New York in Cincinnati. Brooklyn in Pittsburgh. Philadelphia in Chicago. Boston in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

Unless the Phillies suddenly take 8 brace Connie Mack will have the call in QuakertoWn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

Slim Love has earned a regular turn in the Yankees pitchfg box.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
American IeaSue

American League. St. Louis in New York. Detroit in Boston Cleveland in Philadelphia. Chicago in Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
ADMISSION

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
ELMORE MAN GETS
 ANOTHER TRIAL

Montgomery, February 12.-tSpe- cial. .)-In granting new trial to P. L. DeBardeleben of Fillmore county. wealthy citizen of central Alabama, who has been convicted of burning his residence with the intent of de- frauding the insurance company the court of appeals Tuesday afternoon ad- ministered a mild rebuke to the Ell more circuit court which heard the case without jury and received the testimony of one witness when the de- fendant was not present. DeBardeleben in his appeal for another trial set out that the court received the testimony of one witness during his absence and the court approved the bill of excep- tions as being correct.
 'We deem it the duty of this court to say that the action of the trial court in examining witnesses touching questions involved in the trial at the time and under circumstances as set out and agreed to was highly inn proper said the court of appeals. land was an invasion of the most sacred rights guaranteed to a defend ant under the constitution, to-wit: that he have fair and open trial and that he be confronted with the witnesses against him."
 DeBardeleben was sentenced to two years in prison by Judge Leon McCord after he had waived his right to a trial by jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
PROF WEST ID RUN
 FOR STATE SENATOR
Prohibition Amendment and Removal of COnvicts
 Favored by Candidate

Fayoring the nationwide prohibi- tion amendment and the removal of the state convicts from the mines, Prof. Charles R. West announced his candidacy last night for state senator from Jefferson county.
 The announcement was made fol- lowing a conference with his friends from all sections of the county held last night at the courthouse Profess sor West is at present superintendent of the Inglenook public schools and also member of the county board of education.
 The announcement of Professor West was somewhat expected, as he has been mentioned as a probable can didate for state senator for sometime and his friends have been quite active in his behalf. In addition to his ad- vocacy of the two measures named above, Professor West has several oth- CT plans to add to his platform which will be announced in few days
 Professor West is one of the most widely known men in the county, hav- ing been identified with its educa- tional affairs for nearly 20 years He has taken an active interest in the po- litical affairs of the county and state as well as in it's general welfare. A campaign committee will be announced in a few days and an active campaign in the interest of Professor Vests candidacy will be started
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
COURT OF APPEALS

Montgomery. February 12.-(Spe- court of appeals Tuesday afternoon fol- low:
 Brown. P. 1.-The Choctaw bank vs. w. P. Gewin, from Choctaw circuit court of appeals Tuesday afternoon fol- Atlantic Coast Line railroad com pany vs. D. ". Johns, from Montgonl- cry city court; affirmed
 Mat Stamper vs. the state of Ala bama, from Madison inferior criminal court; affirmed
 Bricken, J.-Jeff Kaylor vs. state, from Jefferson circuit court; appeal abated.
 Asa Mullins vs the state of Alabama. from Pike circuit court; reversed and remanded &< L.~ E. Mountain vs.-C. N. DupTee. from Houston circuit court; affirmed. Fate Neese vs. the state of Alabama, from Covington circuit court; af- firmed.
 N. w. Baxley vs. Lillie White, from Pike probate court; affirmed
 Shan Henry, alias, etc, ys. the state or Alabama, from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed
  bama, from Jefferson circuit court: corrected and affirmed.
 Missouri Mitchell vs the state of Alabama, from Calhoun circuit court. appeal dismissed
 Sanford, J.-E. l.. DeBardeleben ys. the state of Alabama, from Elmore circuit court; reversed and remanded Mary Pruitt vs. the state of Ala bama, from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed
 Bob Hardaman vs. the state of Ala bama, from Jefferson circuit court: af firmed
 The Lineville National bank vs. Mrs M. H. Weaver, from Clay circuit court reversed and remanded.
 M. P. Barnett vs. T. o. Matthews. rom Clay county court; reversed and remanded
 -J. R White vs, w. B. Bean & Co, rom Morgan circuit court; affirmed z. r. Hackworth ct al vs. J. R. Wat kins Medical company, from Jackson circuit court affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
EVANGELICAL IS
 HELD OUT IN UTAH

Salt Lake City, February g-The Rev. Henry Lessman, pastor of St. Pauls Evangelical church of Ogden, arrested when he attempted Sunday to pass note to prisoner at the Fort Douglas internment camp, declared today the missive was given to him by woman who had attended his church services. He declared his part in the affair was innocent, but that he had since learned the woman, who, he said, represented herself as the bride of the prisoner, was a dangerous person. Leesman said he was certain the man to whom he gave the note which was returned to him. was not the prisoner but federal em- ploye The minister said it was short letter referring to money matters
 Lessman was still in custody today. Federal officials would not discuss the matter.