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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
Outworked Paris Delegates.

Outworked Paris Delegates.
Here was a man sixty-three years
old-a man always delicate in health.
When he came into the White House
in 1913 he was far from being well
man. His digestion was poor and he
had serious. painful case of neuritis
in his shoulder. 1t was even the opin-
ion of as great physician as DR..
Weir Mitchell of Philadelphia that he
could probably not complete his term
and retain his health. And yet such
was the iron self-discipline of the
man-that story has also yet to be
told, and 1t Is a wonderful human
story-and such as the daily watchful
care of DR.. Grayson that, instead of
gradually going down under the ire
mendous tasks of the presidency in
the greatest, most crowded moments
of our national history, he steadily
gained strength and working capacity
orally worked everybody at the peace
conference to a standstill.
1t is so easy and cheap to judge
people. even Presidents. without
knowing the problems they have to
face. So much of the Presidents al
Willingness to expend energy upon
business unnecessary Wis
itors-especially visitors-was due di-
rectly to the determination to husband
and expend his too limited energies
upon tasks that seemed to him essen
tial.
AS / say, he worked everybody at
the peace conference to a standstill.
He worked not only the American
delegates, but the way he drove the
leisurely diplomats of Europe was
often shameful to see. One day he
suggested a meeting of the big four
at o'clock in the morning in Paris.
Clemenceau shock his old head and
looked despairingly at the President.
as though giving him up as hopeless.
Two Meetings at Same Time.
Sometimes he would have two meet
ings going on at the same time. Once
1 found a meeting of the big four
going on in his study. and meeting
twenty or thirty of them-in full
session upstairs in the drawing room
and the President oscillating be-
tween the two.
1t was he who was always the
driver, the initiator, at Paris; he
pointments. granted himself less rec
reation. than any other man. high or
low. at the peace conference. For he
was the central figure there. Every
thing headed up in him.
Practically all of the meetings of
the council Of four-the big four
were held in his study in the Place
des Etats-Unis. This was the true
capitol of the peace conference; here
all the important questions were de-
cided. Every one who came to Paris
upon any mission whatsoever. aimed
first of all at seeing the President.
Representatives Of the little. down
trodden nationalities Of the earth
from eastern Europe, Asia and Africa
Thought if they could only get at the
President, explain their pathetic am
billions, confess their troubles to him.
all would be well.
Two Extraordinary Figures.
/ remember wildly one such dele
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
RIBBONS READY
 FOR ANSONIANS
Both Teams Organized for
 Important Series.

What is believed to be one of the strongest teams ever brought togeth- CT to represent this city in q cham pionship basketball series has been or ganized by Jack Leavy of the Blue Ribbons for the Ansonfa games the first of which will be played at Co., lonial Hall next Tuesday night. For the past week Jack has been busy dig
 ging up the best available material for his com mbination and this morning he announced that his task is completed.
 Each team will use seven players in the series. The Ansonians have been having extreme difficulty appareI..Iy in digging up proper talent as so far Manager Jason Wright has been able ; to land only six men. He has prom
 ised to submit the name of the seventh player to Manager LIeavy of the locals,
 but up to late today he had not been heard from.
 Those players who will constitute
 the Ribbon combination are all well | known and popular here. Each has
 merit and can be depended upon to combat hard the strong opposition that 1 is bound to develop from the Ansonia- ] Among those Nho will play for the ; Bridgeporters is Holman, the crack forward. Nat has been playing splen- i did basketball this season and leads the Ribbons in the point scoring. He is one of the fastest and cleverest throwers in the game and has come through with some of the most spec tacular plays made on the local floor this season.
 Sedran is another player who is feared and who has given good account of himself Powers i Clinton and Suile who worked so well | against the Newark An-Stars on Tues ! day night also will wear the Bridge port fighting coIors. The other two players are Ripley and Jack Beck
 man. Both of these have worked for
 the Ribbons and their ability Is only too well known to warrant the writer
 going Into details.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
BOwlers
 Beat New Haveners
Novak's Single of 11s Brings
 VictOry-Other Bowling

By crowding in spares and strikes at the opportune time and maintaing fast pace set early in the first game, the Bridgeport team of pin rattlers last night at Kel1y's alleys succeeded in forcing Osborne's New Haven con- tingent into submission by the score of to l. Both teams were in fine condition for the contest, with the re- suit that all three strings were lit eraly checked with sparkling feats
 The Bridgeporters rolled consist ently throughout, piling up 1481 points against the opposttion's 1419. How ever, 1t remained for a New Haven bowler to turn in the best three-string total Osbornes mark of 32T led in that respect Novak's 118 points in the last game, however, was not only the best single score, but also was re- sponsfble for the victory scored by the locals.
 The game last night was the rrst of series between the two teams. By winning last nights matches the Bridgeporters claimed possession of the s100. Another match will he de- cided in New Haven on March 12. The score of last nights match fol- lows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
Philadelphia Crack Defeats Joe Welling-Other Sport
 ing News.

Newark, N. J., Feb. 27-One thing was made certain as the result of last nights bout between Joe Yelling and Lew Tender here and that was that the two are legitimate nghtweights. Both had posted $500 to make 13S pounds and each made that poundage at the designated hour. This, as odd as it may seem, Is the first time in the state of New Jersey, where two boxers, posing as ightweights, have actually and undisputedly made the lightweight limit.
 But in his efforts to lower of his weight to 1sS pounds, Yelling strain ed himself with the result that last night he was slow and clumsy. Surely, he did not put up the battle that he Is capable of, for Lew Tender, Philadelphia's best bet in the race for the lightweight championship, treated him unmercifully and earned the newspaper verdict. Tender went off easily with five of the eight rounds, another was even and two were cred ited to Yelling.
 Tender was in his best physical form and fought like a champion, true to the form his friends said he would battle the pride of New York. He apparently had spared no efforts and went about his training in the systematic way that marks all his work. He unpacked a wallop in his left mftt from which Jack Bulger's champ found it next to impossible to escape. He shot the right to the head and crossed his left with telling effect His body blows also weakened and pained Yelling.
 By defeating Tender the Phi1adef- phia won a bout with Benny Leonard. the lightweight champion, at Fred Mackay's club here some time next month However, there is little l chance of all parties concerned going thronxh with the match Billy Gibson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27

Mackay said this morning, had wired him, in reply to his telegram offering Leonard $10,000 to meet the winner of last nights bout, to the effect that he had previously agreed to have the champ meet Lew in Philly late in March or early in April
 The National IA. c. of Philadelphia will stage the bout. Mac1kay. how ever, insisted that upon Billy Gib- sons return from the Coast next week he will induce him to change his mind with regard to the Philadelphia prop osttion and consent to have the battle staged in Newark. To this procedure, however Tender is expected to offer objections as he is desirous of meet ing the titleho1der in his home city.
 While Newark would be 8. good spot for a Leonard-Tendler bout, Philadel- phia really is the ideal place for such an affair New York friends of the champion will pile into Philadelphia in as large numbers as they would were the battle put on in Newark. Then, too, there are Tenders friends and admirers in Philly who would not hesitate at such a small item as money to be on deck to see their favortte. Then, too. the Philly fans are used to paying bigger prices than those in Newark and as it Is a dollar-and- eConinued on Page Nins-s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
TENDLER EARNS BIG BOUT
Today's Selections
AT NEW ORLEANS.

First race-Bathilde, Green Grass. Second race-Key Mar, Fife Ran dan, Ernlitana.
 Third race-Marie Miller, Barry Shannon, Assume.
 Fourth race-Minute Man, Hidden Ship, Thelma-
 Fifth race-Margery, Flora Finch, Nasty Mabel.
 Sxith race-Rhymer, Don Dodge, Bean SpiIIer.
 Seventh race-Hindo, Medusa, Blue Thistle.
 Best bet-Bathilde.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
B.H.S. TACKLES
 CROSBY FRIDAY
Crack Elves Will Clash In
 Brass City.

Tomorrow night the Bridgeport High School basketball team will travel to Waterbury where it will tackle the Crosby High five. The To- calls defeated Crosby earlier in the season. Capt. Murphy has not as yet decided on his lineup, but the team will be picked from the following men: Miacco, Blade, Burns, Hickey Maher, Riccio and Murphy
 The next home game for the local schoolboys will be played in the sym Saturday and the opposition will be furnished by the Rosenbaum prep school of Milford. This Is the first time the prep school lads have stacked up against the Park City team this year and the Milfordttes are confident they will win. In past years the RosenibauTn school has al- ways had good teams and has gen erally proved a stumbling block for the Hilltop boys.
 The biggest game on the local cal endar, though, will be played one week from Saturday when the team representing the Holyoke High school will display it's wares against the locals.
 This will be the second time these teams have met. In the first game which was played in Holyoke, the local team was beaten by the score of 60 to 14. Manager Hawes, how ever, Is confident that his team will even up matters and with that aim in sight he has arranged to have the members of the local team practice every day until the contest.
 The members Of the local team know that the Paper City lads are sure to give them a good run and they will be in there strong at every stage of the game, battling away for the honors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
JACK EGAN, Ex-MAJOR LEAGUE UMPIRE. B
 SEEKING BERTH AS LOCAL PILOT
Former Manager of Milwaukee Team Is Latest
 Candidate-Baseba1 News.

Jack Egan, last year manager of ton club and formerly an umpire in the American League, is the latest candidate for the managership of the Bridgeport ball club. This fact Jack announced today to his friends here. It was at their suggestion that he de- cided to enter the field.
 Unlike many of those who have aI- ready stepped forward with applica- tions for the position. Egan is really what is known to ball players a 'big time manager" He made his debut as pilot several years ago when he successfully managed the Providence International league nine. The year previous he was business manager of the Grays.
 For many years Jack was connected with the major organizations in um- pirical capa cities. For many seasons he was looked upon as one of the ablest and fearless arbitrators in the game. Differences with Prexy'' John'- son, however, prompted Egan to re- tire. He went to Providence and there took up the business management of the Grays at the time Dave Shean was pilot
 The following year he assumed the management of the team, Dave having been taken over by the Cincinnati Reds. Although the material with which he was forced to compete was far from Glass A calibre, he furnish ed Providence fans with satisfact ctory ball, so satisfactory was it that he was offered the rnanagership of the Brewers in Milwaukee at a fat salary He accepted and instantly made good.
 Jack is extremely popular with the players and Is intimately acquainted with every baseball man who amounts to anything. He would be a big help to the local club in the way of getting and developing material. A better man to manage the Americans at this time can not be found.
 Beau" Brown, who served as uIn- pire in the Eastern League, writing from his home In Pittsburgh today says that he is through with baseball for all time. This puts an end to ru- mors that Brown was to appear in these parts again in the capacity of manager of the Planters Brown in formed the writer last season that that would in all probability be his last. He has a business of his own in the Steel City and is not desirous of di- viding his attention between baseball and his business at this particular time.
 All the Way from Philadelphia comes a report that Pennsylvania will probably lega1ize Sunday baseball. There Is a bill providing for Sunday baseball in Pennsylvania Legislature and according to lilly Maxwell, a Philadelphia writer, passage of the measure has been assured by those
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27

A MOTHER war worker well known A to sport page readers Is Alex Mo Lean, former bike rider and manager of boxers. Alex went over with Mo Auliffe and several others. But he, too. Is getting lonesome and patiently awaiting word from the !. M. c. A. quarters to leave for this country.
 Mclean has done wonderful things for the U. s. boys in France. He has been a source of great comfort to them. In a letter we received from him some time ago, Alex said:
 France is q great country, but give me the old U. s. A. all the time. Everybody here is lonesome. My work now is comparatively easy, but with the boys-most of thenl-either in the old country or preparing to return. Paree is the most Eayless place l can think of at this time. However, we are putting on boxing shows regularly and right here let me say that our boxers from the
 States have accomplished won
 ders and most of them will return 10 fill lucrative enga gements aft
 CT being discharged from the
 service"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
Derby Promoters To
 Test Local Option
Fear Officials Will Stop Bout
 Tonight-Ring News.

Whether or not 1t is permissible to conduct boxing in this State, pending the action of the Legislature on the Howell Bill, will be decided tonight in Derby where Louis Bogash of this city is billed to tackle Pete Hartley in a 12-rounder- While all arrangements for the battle have been completed, there is some doubt as to whether the authorities will permit the bout being held. It is reported that agents from the Governors office will be on deck, but whether or not they will in- terfere with plans as already arrang- ed Is problematicaI. The promoters today were confident that "all was weu,' but no one woudd say for a certainty that the show would be car ried out without interference from the officials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
CPORTORIALC BY
 ROGER TERRI

I ACK McAuliffe, former lightweight J champion, writing from France in- forms us that he has been offered the nlatchmakership of a boxing club now being organized in Paris. Jack is un- decided whether to accept as he &oesn't relish the idea of spending the rest of his days in France. Not that France doesn't appeal to Jack, but he is American enough to admit that the States are good enough for him.
 Jack isn't a young man by many years. Like other battlers of old who made money and squandered it on supposed friends, Mac today has noth- ing to show for his ring efforts. When in the States he earns his bread and butter on the stage, but the foouights are far from Jacks liking.
 Naturally one would think that McAuliffe would accept such an offer, inasmuch as it guarantees his future comfort But Jack doesn't see it that way. He went to France because American soldiers needed him. And now that the boys are leaving daily in large numbers, he is getting lone some-lonesome for the great country he calls his home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
pulling the strings.

Boston fans are highly enthused over the fact that Frank Gilhooley will be with the Red Sox this sea son. The Toledo midget, following the ex- anpe set by his teammate. Ray Ca1d- well, made no argument over the terms submitted and this would seem to indicate that the policy of the Hub club is merely as liberal as that pur- sued by any of it's rivals.
 Johnny Evers, former crack second baseman who spent many months with the boys in France as K. or c. Sec retary, will in all probability speak here early next month. He has been invited by the New Haven knights and has accepted. He will probably talk night following his New Haven en- gagement.
 The retirement of Sherwood Magee came as a big surprise to his friends, the Reds star having been one of the most liked players the game has ever known. Sherwood, however, has de- etded that his days of usefulness are no more and rather than bore the public with his presence I will get out, while the getting is good,'' he said.
 The International League season, according to action taken at yester- days meeting in New York, will open April 30. That the circuit will inau- gurate the season much stronger than last season it's first year is not doubted, as Lieutenant Dave -F>uItz. president, has lined up a number of really big money men who will in- terest themselves in the various teams. The question of where to place the Hamilton, Ontario, fran phise, however, is perp1eMng the moguls, although applications have been received from Syracuse and Scranton.
 The league moguls, try as they did, failed to settle the Newark muddle. Fultz. after the meeting. announced that there were three different parties willing to buy the club All of these, he added, have expressed a willing ness to erect a ball park nearer the center of Newark, provided a site can be procured at 8 reasonable price. Tommy Downey, the local profes- sionaI player. today sent his signed contract to the Newark club with which he will play this coming sea son. Tommy received an offer late last week, but he did not def1- ! niteIy make up his mind to go to Newark until today. While there is considerable talk in the air that Owner Price will sell his Newark nine. the present magnate is taking no chances and Is rounding up all available material.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27

Competition in the BuT1ards' Mill wright league clashes at the Palace alleys last night were very keen, aI- though only one roller, vallilo, sue ceeding in touching or doing better than the century mark. He regis tered 100 and 102, and also turneS ir the best total of the night with PSI. The scores follow:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
underway for a Chic Brown-Terry
 Brooks meeting in Boston.

Bob Newell, manager of Al Shu- bert of New Bedford, announced to- day via the U. s. Mail route that he has 1000 he is willing to post with any responsible person that his protege can not only beat Joey Fox of England, but defeat him as well. Bob, by the way, does not believe that Fox is the real champion of England.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
N. Y. NATIONALS TO PLAY HERE.

Manager Wright today submitted the six men he had selected to date. The combination includes Wassmer. Malone, Chief Muller, Dehnert, and Johnny Murray. Chief Muller is the most feared member of this sextet and considerable trouble is expected from him. He played a sensational game for the A11-Stars the other night. Wassmer also Is an able player of whom much Is expected by Ansonians, who, Manager Wright said, will come down Tuesday some 200 strong.
 The Hneups for the opening game, according to statements made to The Times today by Managers Wright and Leavy will in all proba bility be as fol- lows:
 Blue Ribbons. AnsOnia. Sedran Wassnler Holman Norman Powers Malone Clinton Dehnert Beckman Muller
 On Tuesday, March II, the Blue Ribbons and New York Nationals will in all proba bility meet for the second time this season. Negotiations for this game were opened today. The week of March 10 is an open one as it has al ready been agreed that no series games between the locals and An sonians shall be played during that period. The second game of the An sonia series will be played in Ansonia on Saturday. March 8, and the third here March IS, the fourth, Ansonia, March 22, and the fifth, if necessary here on March 25. If a sixth contest is necessary 1t will be staged at An sonia on March 29.
 The Nationals succeeded in giving the Ribbons a strenuous battle, all though the locals won. The Nationals include the following players: Sch melke, Snythe, Ruckert, Brunner and Berkhemp.
 The Dial team of the Ashcroft League last night at Connie Lewis nlleys. lost to the Too1makers', 2 to 1. Bedelrs total of 313 was the best, of the match. The individual scores:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
472 476 4s1 141s

Mulanty, the crack New Haven bow Ter, called up today to hur1 a defi at Mike F'eeney. Connie Lewis or ''any other good Bridgeport bowler" MuI says that he has some loose change in his teems to support his contention that he can defeat any crack the Park City can dig up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27

The scores of the Bullard league matches also decided at Lewis Park City alleys follow: Third team 3: First team l; Fifth team 3; Second team l; Fourth team 2; Sixth team 1. The scores follow:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27
MOORE-HERMAN
 BOUT CANCELLED.

There will be no Pal Moore-Pete Herman bout in New Orleans tomor- row night. Red Walsh, Moore's man ager, underwent a sudden change of mind the other day and made an eff fort at holding up Dominick Tortorich for. a flat cash guarantee of $1.5OO for his boys services.
 Jimmy Johnston is back in New York after spending several weeks in the mountains. And naturally Jimmy is talking about his star bat tier, Tommy Robson of Boston. Tom my Is an exceptionally good boy and there is much that can be said about him.
 Tommy Moore of Boston, through his manager Al Belmont. the former bantamwe fight, extends a challenge to Louis Bogash or Paul Doyle. Tom my has been boxing for many years, but has sufficient confidence in him. self to want to meet such hard hit ting lads as Bogash and Doyle.
 Dan Morgan volunteers the infor-. nation that Jack Britton and Dick Loadman will appear in the main attraction at Charley Murray's 8 Queensberry A. C. in Buffalo on eith- CT March 20 or 25. This should be 8 fast bout as both are hard hitters and exceedingly clever in every respect.
 Now that Chic Brown. the New Haven lightweight, has returned to Dick CurIey, he can be expected to appear in many bouts. Already Cur ley is negotiating with several Philly matchmakers and is in hopes of showing Chic there some time early next month. Negotiations are also
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-27

F'risco's next big bout will not be between Ted Kid Lewis and Willie Ritchie, but between Ted Lewis and Willie Jackson of New York. And the aforementioned match will be staged by Jim Coffroth on March T.. Willie and his manager, Doc Bagley, arrived in California last Friday and today arrangements were made for meeting between the New Yorker and the former British subject.