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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
DAWSON BEAT MACE
81 YEARS AGO TODAY

1t was on April 8, 1891, just 27
years ago today, that George Dawson,
famed as the inventor of the kidney
punch, defeated Dummy Mace in IT
rounds at Sydney, in a battle for the
lightweight championship of Austria
liza. Three years later Dawson, who
was popularity called Gentleman
George" came to America and defeat
ed several good welterweights and
was matched with. Tommy Ryan for
the title at New Orleans, but the SYRIA
cuse boxer backed out the day on
which the bout was scheduled, alleg-
ing illness. While he never annexed
title, Dawson was one of the clever
est boxers that Australia has ever pro-
duced, and he taught Bob Fitzsim-
mons many of the fine tricks of the
game. After quitting the ring Dawson
became boxing instructor at the Chi
cago A. c.. and is said to have accum-
ulated snug fortune.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
WELKER COCHRAN
| LEADING YAMADA
Nipponese Far From Being
in Good Stroke Against
Chicago Wonder Who
Played Here Last Week.

Welker Cochran, who played an ex-
hibition game in this city last week,
secured a big lead over Koji Yamada
in the opening games of their 1872 balk
line match at Maurice Days Seventh
Avenue Academy, New York City,
yesterday, mainly because the little
Nipponese was far from being in
good stroke. The afternoon game fell
to Cochran with the score 800 to ZIG,
and Yamada was forced to see even
more decisive count registered
against him in the evening game when
Cochran won by 800 to 1873. These
victories gave Cochran a total score
of 500, as against "a for the famous
japanese expert.
In many respects the play yesterday
was disappointing This was perhaps
due to the fact that the work of the
men in practice and exhibition con-
tests far exceeded their performances
in the opening match games. Where
so much had been expected it was
rather disconcerting to find prospect
i've chal1engers of Hoppe with aver
ages that fell below the 20 mark. In
the case of Yamada they were especi-
ally low during both the afternoon
and evening games.
The scores:
Afternoon Game.
Cochran 0 80 80 81 0 25 s
II 0 o Is % 81 1S o 9. Total 800.
Average 16 1918. High runs, 50,
81, and 80.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
BROOKLYN GOES
Limit WITH. SOX

Mobile, Ala, April s.-wilbert Rob-
inson's National League Dodgers and
the Boston Red Sox struggled through
another 13-inning battle here yester-
day. the proceedings ending in a to
6 tie.
1t was the second extra-inning game
In the last two days, the Dodgers
beating their American League rivals
In New Orleans, Sunday, by the score
Of 4 TO g.
Like the affair in the Crescent City,
yesterdays performance was featured
by heavy smuggling on bath sides. The
Dodgers made Is solid smashes and
the Red Sox an even dozen.
Larry Cheney, lately Of Florida. but
now a resident of Riverside Drive,
New York, and Clarence Mitchell, the
versatile south-paw, occupied the
pitching mound for Robbie's contin-
gent. Although hit hard in spots,
with perfect support they would have
won in the regulation nine innings.
The last few innings were played in
semi darkness, and the outfielders
could hardly see the ball when the
umpire called the game. His an
tnouncement that hostilities were at
an end gladdened the hearts of the
athletes, as they have worked hard in
the last two days.
| The score:
Brooklyn Nationals, ....... Is
Boston Americans, ........ IL
| Thirteen innings; called, darkness.
| Cheney, Mitchell and Millern, Kru-
ger; Mays, Leonard and Mayer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
-SpOrtOgraPhS

Eddie Cicotte, the shine ball expert
has been heavily batted by Texas Lea
que teams this spring. Doubtless hs
is saving his wing.
| Connie Mack is trying a young
shortstop named Davidson, who will
be used as an extra infielder. Joe Du-
gan will be the regular man in this
| position.
Shannon, the Athletics lively sec
ond baseman, has a. brilliant future
according to Philadelphia wise men
Joseph Oil, secretary of the Ath-
letics, has enlisted in the Naval tie
serves.
| Dick HoblitzeI has been appointed
| field captain of the Boston Red Sox
Pat Moran says that he can han
die Pitcher Mule Watson, who was
troublemaker with the Cardinals
More baseball games will be played
| this year by the professional teams
the colleges, schools and army camps
than ever before in the history of the
national pastime.
Capt. Arson, while appearing in
vaudeville at Seattle recently, met the
once great pitcher, Amos Rusie, for
the first time in twenty years. Rusie
is employed in a ship-building plant
| in that city.
| Casey Stengel is telling Pittsburg
| fans that he'll bet his life on the Pr
rates to- finish ahead of the Robins
this year.
Leo Dresser will be the Tigers reg
| ular first baseman. Hugh Jennings
has sent Blue, who was a candidate
for the bag, to the minors.
Ty Cobb is in his thirty-second year
He has wife and three children, but
says that if Uncle Sam wants him
next fall he'll enlist in the army.
The White Sox have released Pitch
er Tom Ray, who went all the way
! to Texas from Lynn, Mass, to get a
trial.
| The Detroit pitchers are beginning
to show the results of Bill Donovan'e
coaching.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
STECHER WILL GET
| MATCH WITHLEWIS

Joe Stecher now looms up prom
inently as Ed. STRANGER" Lewis OPP
ponent in a championship match in
New York this month. Jack Curley
has just been notified that Earl Cad
dock cannot obtain a furlough to
come East and the famous wrestling
impresario is in communication with
the Scissors Hold specialist.
From purely wrestling viewpoint
a Stecher-Lewis match is the real
treat of the year. These opponents of
the mat game are the specialists in
the holds that never yet have fail
ed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

connie Lewis romped across the
platter last night with another vic
tory. This time the score was S to 4
and the victim, J. F'ranchini of Nau-
gatuck. The scores:
First Game.
Lewis-20, SO, 4S, 65, rs, 90, 80
1O8, lis, 1913; 2 strikes, 2 spares.
Franchini-1O, 20, 20, 81, As, 81
70, 80, los; 1 spare.
Second Game.
Lewis, Is, "a, 80, AZ, SO, So, 81
70, Sc.
Franchini-7, %, 50, AZ, SO, IS, IS
"a, 1O4, ia; 8 spares.
Third Game.
Lewis, II, s5, So, 70, so, SO los
lis; 8 spares.
Franchini-17, 27, s5, 81, so, So
81, s5, ia; 1 strike, 2 spareS.
Fourth Game.
Lewis, 16, "a. 4s, 81, 65, "A, 81
SO, SO; 1 spare.
Franchini-1O, 10, 80, 40, SO, ss
rs. S6. IS. 95.
Filth Game.
Lewis, IS, 25, 80, AZ, so, So, 81
II, Sc.
Franchini-15, %, 80, So, 81, 80
81, 115, 124, 1872; spares.
Sixth Game.
Lewis-1o, 10, 81, 46, SO, 6S, IS
"a, 103, 12O; spares.
Franchini-9, 10, 20, Al, 66, rs, Sc
96, 105, lis; 2 spares.
Seventh Game.
Lewis-1O, %, 20, 40, 65, 70, 50, 90
1O2, ITO; 1 strike, 2 spares.
Franchini-9, Is, %, 38, At, 81, IA
SO, 112, 121; 8 spares.
Eighth Game.
Lewis, 27,g 45, 81, IL, 50, 100
100, 118, 1875; spares.
Franchini-9, %, Al, At, 81, II, 80
So, 1O7, 1926; 5 spares.
Ninth Game.
Lewis-1O, %, 81, 80, 81, 66, "A
50, SO, 100; strike, 2 spares.
Franchini-17, 26, SO, AZ, 81, SIS
20, $50, 80, 1OS; spares
Lewis -Total 96S; average 1918
4 strikes, IS spares.
Franchini-Total 1929; averag,
114.3; strike, "a spares.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
DOBIE TO COACH NAVY.

Annapolis, Md, April 9-Gilmour
Dobie has signed a contract to coach
the Naval Academy football team for
the next two years, it was announced
here yesterday. Dobie, who is one of
the leading football coaches of the
country, handled Nays team with
remarkable success last season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
CLOSE CALL FOR
FLYWEIGHT CHAMP

Jimmy Wilde, fyweight champion OF
the world, had a narrow escape from
oeing Killed in recent air raid on
London, according to a letter received
by a New York newspaper1nan from
England.
Wilde was sitting in a London hoteI
chatting with two friends when the
Zeppelins bombed the city
One bomb scored direct hit on the
hosiery and killed Wilde's friends in
stantly. The fighter was badly shaken
up, but escaped injury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
BRASS CITY ON DECK

Waterbury will be with
Mccain
baseball cities
committee in the Brass City brighten
Krhe to
and Bridgeport a fast team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

Pictures of Theodore Roosevelt's
grandson are featured in the papers,
and at the age of Is months we ex-
pect to see the kid parading up and
down with a wooden gun.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
MUTT WATERS ON HAND


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Indians in
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
STRICT BILL in NEW JERSEY

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
FISTIC HISTORY

Thomas James Figg, the father Of
modern pugilism, and the first cham
pion of England, died on April 9,
1884, just 1874 years ago today. Figg,
| who was sometimes called Tom and
at other times Jim, was native of
Thame, Oxfordshire, and become the
| first recorded champion in 1913. Be
fore that time there had been rough
andtumble matches between Iaborers
from different sections of England,
but these contests were as much
wrestling as boxing matches, and the
participants were chosen for bulk and
strength alone Figg fought and won
several battles, notably with a fighter
called "the Venetian Gondolier," and
lost his title to death alone. For some
years he owned a theatre in Oxford
Road, where he held matches in
which lesser lights participated, and
also taught defense scientifically"
Thus Figg was not only the first cham
pion, but the first pugilistic promoter
and manager and the first boxing in
structor.
Today is the anniversary of the
birth of Jem Mace, one time heavy
weight champion of the world, who
died in 1910 in his 81st year. A mon
ument to the great prizef1ghter has
been erected at Norwich, where Mace
lived for many years.
Mace was born in Norfolk, Eng
land, and was the Cy Young of the
ring in staying ability. Beginning his
pugilistic career as lad, he continued
lighting until well past 60, and won
several battles with fairly good men
when beyond the three-score mark.
He won the championship by defeat
ing Sam Hurst, the "Stalybridge In
FAINT" in 1851. In the following year
he defended his belt against Tom
King. Half century ago Mace and
King again met in the squared circle,
and this time King was the victor.
Tom claimed the belt, but, by his re-
fusal to again meet Mace, he forfeited
the title. a..
Joe Wormald was the next cham
pionship claimant, but he forfeited
$500 rather than fight Mace, and the
latter became Their ecognized cham
pion. In 1866 Joe Goss challenged,
and held Mace to a draw. Mace next
rought a draw with E. Baldwin. In
1870 the veteran visited America and
defeated Tom Allen in a battle for the
championship of the world. His next
affair, with Coburn, resulted in a
draw. Mace then began to go back,
but for many years he continued in
the ring, and was able to beat all but
the best men of his weight. He Wis
listed Australia and popularized box
ing in that country.
It was in a tournament held in New
Zealand by Jem Mace that Bob Fttz-
simmons first began to attract atten-
ton as a boxer. Bob. then young
ster Of IS, was working as a black
smith, but held determination to be-
come a fighter. Mace was touring
New Zealand with a company of fight
ers, who, while professionals, passed as
amateurs. Bob, although only a mid
dleweight, knocked out the best of
Jem's heavyweight ringers, and three
bona fde amateurs. Mace was pleas
ed.with Bob's performance, and offer
ed him a match with Herbert Slade.
the giant Maori, who was prepared
by Mace to meet John L. Sullivan
Lanky Boob had all the best Of it, and
Jem stopped the bout to prevent his
champion" from being knocked cut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09


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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

Jimmy Archer is coaching the Phi
rates boxmen, with beneficial results
The veteran will be retained all sea-
son by Manager Bezdek,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

The Reds infield now consists of
Chase, Lee Magee and Groh on the
bases, with Blackburne at shortstop.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

Catcher John Henry and 1nf1elder
Red Smith of the Braves are creating
a sensation every day. No it's not their
playing. They are both sporting NOUS
.taches, and what's more, they threat
en- to come to town with them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
GAMES TODAY.

New Haven-Teller VS.. Johnson
algonquin alleys.
Waterbury-Lindsey VS.. Harper
washington alleys.
Southington-Porto VS.. Barbour
(Liberty alleys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

IHuFSUdy.
Waterbury-Lewis VS.. Stone (Woos-
ter alleys.
augatuck-Harpe VS.. Teller
white Bear alleys.
Bridgeport-Porto VS.. Lindsey pal
ace alleys.
hington-Johnson VS.. Barbour
(Liberty alleys.
Naugatuck-Dewey VS.. Franchini
CWhite Bear alleys.
Friday.
dgeport-Stone VS.. Dewey CAR
cade alleys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
The Sport Spotlight
McAULIFFE LIKES ARMY LIFE
By T. F. Magner

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fulough Mac blew Times
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CIOVERS TO STAGE NEXT SHOW
boxing in this Lew Tend
Wilard-Fulton fight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

SWEET PEAS, VIoLETs. TULIPS.
DAFFODuS.
JOHN RECK q SON,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
BOWLING

STAFFORD ALLEYS.
Twelfth District Republican Club
Wells Warriors
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

Fans will welcome back into the big
league fold Scott Perry, the pitcher
who was once with the Cubs and
Braves. Perry is going to work I'M
der the able direction of Connie Mack.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
OFFICIAL STANDING.
MONEY TALKS

The fact that money talks is nothing
new;
We know it, and that's why we seem
so blue;
And that's the reason, though II
might seem strange,
We've often naught to say to you.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

Charlie Herzog, the once popular
idol of the New York fans, has taken
a decided drop in the estimation OF
his former admirers in the big city.
Herzog has made good his threat to
sue the Giants for back salary, and
his attorney has filed papers demand
ing $3.50, which the player says is
due him for the time he was under
suspension last summer. Herzog, it
will be recalled, left the Giants with
out securing McGraw's permission,
giving as a reason that he needed a
rest in order to fit himself for the
worlds series. At that time Herzog
stated that he would not ask a dol
lar for the time he was absent, but
evidently he has changed his mind.
The Clevelands are playing Kavan-
augh at first base and Getz at third,
With encoura ging results.
Hollocher, the Cubs new shortstop,
leads the batting order. Already he
has received columns of praise in
the Chicago papers.
Fielder Jones is sending the St.
Louis Browns to the bat in this or
der: Tobin, IF; Maisel, 3b.; Sisler, 1b.;
Demmitt, CT; Gedeon. 2b.; Smith, If.
Johnson, S.; Nunamaker and Sever
cid, C.
The veteran, Frank Schulz, released
by the Phillies, has refused to play
on the Coast. He wants a position
in one of the Eastern minor leagues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

The White Sox have released Pitch
er Tom Ray, who went all the way
to Texas from Lynn, Mass, to get a
trial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

The Detroit pitchers are beginning
to- show the results of Bill Donovan's
coaching.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

Ty Cobb is in his thirty-second year.
He has a wife and three children, but
says that if Uncle Sam wants him
next fall he'll enlist in the army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
Lewis Franchin On Park City AeysOh Sporting News
LEWIS VICTOR
over FRANCH|N|

Connie Lewis romped across the
platter last night with another VIC
tory. This time the score was to 4
and the victim, J. Franchini of Nau-
gatuck. The scores:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

Leo Dresser will be the Tigers reg
ular first baseman. Hugh Jennings
has sent Blue, who was a candidate
for the bag, to the minors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
KUNZ INTRODUCED

Battling introduced the fights in New H
just popular He got big hand from tt
elbows the rngside The of the fans
rawspberry."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

Sepney Depot and Kokoma Indiana have been mention
places the holding ~ the Willard-Fulton fight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

Dick Hoblitzell has been appointed
field captain of the Boston Red Sox
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

Casey Stengel is telling Pittsburg
fans that he'll bet his life on the Pr
rates to finish ahead of the Robins
this year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

die Pitcher Mule Watson, who was
a troublemaker with the CARDINALS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
CLOVERS TO STAGE NEXT SHOW

Glover the boxing show in this ci
Phy lightweight going like house afire
good boy in the star bout.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

The Clevelands are playing Kavan-
augh at first base and Getz at third,
With encoura ging results.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-16
INFANT HURLED
FROM AUTOMOBILE
Six Men Under Arrest at Frost
burg for Causing Collision

A touring car occupied by since n
Clark. James Dvar. Thomas Gill,
Vernon Cross, Daniel Matthews and
William Reeves, Of Emoryville, w.
Va, on the Western Maryland Railway,
about &c miles from Piedmont, col!ided
at the bridge at harpersyille, near
Gilmore, early Sunday evening with a
car occupied by MIR. and Mrs. Herbert
Price and their five children, of Bloom
ington. MIR. Price is a son of Rev. C.
]. Price, pastor of the Methodist church
at Grantsville, and with his family was
returning home
The contact threw the Price infant
out Of the car. While injured about
the head its condition is not regarded
as serious. Clark was driving and the
six men were placed under arrest at
the request of the Homecoming author
tiles upon their arrival at Frostburg
and were locked up. The front of their
car and the right front wheel were
damaged. The men stated they were
on their way to Frostburg and Shaft to
visit relatives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-16
NORTH GLADE

A splendid prospect for fruit of al
kinds so far.
Albert Baker is our new mail carrier.
The many friends of Russell Moon
were sorry he was called to- the colors.
We learn that he was transferred from
Columbus Barracks to Camp Wads-
worth, S. C.
Robert Rhodes, who Joined the NAVY
several months ago and stationed at
Paris Island. S. c., expects to 90 on
duty shortly guarding or Conveying our
transports to France.
Miss Zettie Savage, who has been in
Southern California for several years
as trained nurse, is now visiting her
sister, Mrs. Geo. w. Moon, of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Howell, of near
Conpellsville, have been visiting at
Josephus Howel's.
Mr.. Theodore Beckman had a light
paralytic stroke last Friday.
Rev. McCamic will preach for us
Saturday evening. IS inst; also on Sum
day following
Everyone is getting more interested
IN the great war and are anxious to see
Kaiserism and Hunishness utterly
smashed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-16
STEYER

The anniversary prgram prepared by
our Epworth League was very success
fully carried out last Sunday evening.
The program consisted of several ap-
propriate musical numbers, an address
of welcome by our pastor, Rev. Orr,
and an interesting talk by our League
president, C. w. Propst. The occasion
was also rendered more patriotic and
touching by the dedication of a service
flag containing five stars. The boys
represented are Willie Steyer, Robert
Burton, Chas. Fields, Ed. Brown and
James Tieferbaugh.
Several of our young people attended
the social at Gormania Saturday eve
ming and all report splendid time.
Miss Myrtle Wilson spent the latter
part of last " eek in the vicinity of
Three Fork Run, visiting friends and
taking a census of the school children
of that community. She was accom-
panied home by her cousin Herbert
King, of Vindex.
Edward Durham, of Kltzmiler, spent
Sunday at the home of ]. T. Steyer.
Misses Nora, Nina and Ruby Steyer.
Catherine Clark and Barbara Weimer,
Messrs. Charles and Frank Propst,
Burgy and Forrest Bright. Weyman
Hansford and Herbert King were din
ner guests at the home of A. ]. Wilson
Sunday.
R. F. Carr spent the week end with
his family near Portorwood, W. Va.
A. e. Miller. manager of A. G. Miller
& Co.'S lumber plant at Mailman, spent
Sunday with his family in Clarksburg,
W. Va, returning Monday.
Miss Nora Steyer came over from
Mountain Lake Park to take the school
census at Hubbard and Steyer. She re-
turned to her school on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. T. Steyer were visit
ing Mrs. Steyers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Grimm, of Terra Alta, W. Va,
Saturday and Sunday. l. E. Steyer
met them with his car at Oakland Sun
day evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-16
ORDER NISI

John w. kimmell, Treasurer of Garrett
County for the years 1916 ane 1917, VS..
George w. Gist.
No. 297 Miscellaneous Docket. In the Circuit
Court for Garrett County, Maryland.
Circuit Court for G arreit county, that the
tax sale made and reported in the above
cause by John w. kimmell, Treasurer of
SAID county for the years 1916 and 1917, be
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the LIST day of June, i9ls:
provided copy of this order be published
in some newspaper!printed and published in
Garrett county, once week for three sue
cesslve weeks before the 25th day of May,
1918.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$5S.07.
ROBERT r. HENDERSON.
True copy,
Test: E. z. TOWER, Clerk.