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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

C ERGT PITS Is glad to be back. O too. He has been in the thickest of the fighting but came through with out a scratch.
 Said Charley: War is everything and more that General sherman said it was. Why, you have to so through to realize how real bad it is. And I'm glad that it is over. But believe me you can tell the world that if Uncle sam hadn't stepped in that ar gument would still have been on. The English were discouraged and the French tired. The Italians ambitious. but without food and ammunition.
 "So, bo, you have to take off your hat again to Uncle Sam-although I've had my share and I hope to Providence there will be no future wars. France? Give me the good old U. s. A. all the time, and you can have all of Europe"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24
SHEPPARD BOOKED FOR MANY BOUTS.

Charley Sheppard, the Boston light weight, is booked for two shows this week. On Thursday night Sheppard will face Howard McRea in @ 12- round bout at the Casino A. C., of Lynn, Mass. while on the following evening the Bostonian will mingle with Johnny Donovan in another 12- rounder at the Commercial A. c. of Boston,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24
chiok west. the Holyoka wa1te,

Chick West, the Holyoke we1ter- weight, and Joey Connolly will fur n1sh the star 12-round attraction at the Harrington A. C., of Brockton, Mass, on the 4th of next month. A short time ago West put the. crusher on Connolly in less than @ round and as the latter requested a return bout the Holyoke welterweight agreed to accounmodate a him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24
Kid Mccoy Celebrating
 2Oth Anniversary Of
 ChOynOski Bout Today
Veteran Sport Writer Recalls Other Iinter esting Yarns of Ring, Diamond and Track
 For Evening Reading.

T was just 20 years years ago today, March 24, 1899. that Kid Mccoy
 defeated Joe Choynski in 20 rounds at San Francisco. That was an ex- hibitton of scientific boxing that will long be remembered by the Califor- mia sports. Both men were tall and slender, Joe having a slight advant- age in height and weight and Mccoy having a longer reach. Both were bra1ny intelligent boxers. Joe Choyn- ski, the California Hebrew, was the son of a rabbi, intellectual in his tastes beyond the average pugtIist, and well educated. Mccoy, dark bLackhaired, sneering, had reduced fighting to a science. Two more in teHgent men have seldom mixed it in the ring. A big crowd witnessed the fight, and in the odds the betting favored the Hoosier against the Ma tive Son Although Jim Kennedy awarded the decision to Mccoy, he did not win by any wide margin, for Joe was right there all the time
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

Ralph Grunan, the Portland light weight, in a letter to his brother, Sherman H. Grunan, says that he ex- poets to take part in the boxing tour nament which is to be staged under the auspices of the American Expedi- tionary Forces the finals of which will be held in France. Grunan is now In the 242nd Military Police Company, London.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24
LACE MAULIFFE. wbo retired

a ACK MAULIFFE, who retired g from the ring some g years ago. as the undefeated lightweight cham pion of the world, was born in Cork, Ireland, 50 years ago today. His great career, beginning as a lad in Brook lyn, where he was employed in a cooper's shop, and where he boxed with fellow workers is known to most of the boxing fans.
 McAuliffe fought his way to the top of the lightweight heap, remain ed there five years, and retired with out ever having tasted defeat. Nc Aultffe in recent years expressed the opinion that the boxers of today are not as long on gray matter as were the men he fought. It Is the general belief that there has been an inn provement in the mentality of boxers as a class, but this opinion is not shared by the former lightweight champion. The science of the boxing game has deteriorated, McAulife says, since the paIny days of Corb cit, Dempsey, Mccoy and other ring art ists.
 The former lightweight king is of the opinion that boxers of the present time are rushed too rapidly, to the neglect of the finer points of the game There Is a tendency, he has declared, to make brute strength and ability to take punishment the measure of a boxer. Joe Cans and Abe AttelI, ac- cording to McAuIiffe, were the best and cleYerest of the more recent box CTS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24
BOXING SLOWLY BUT SURELY COMING INTO ITS OWN IN CONNECCl
NEW HAVEN
 ROLLERS ARRIVE
Team Opens Play In Toledo Bowling Tournament on
 Wednesday Night.

New Haven's delegation of bowling stars arrived in Toledo this morning, according to a wire sent on to this office today by Joe Porto. The trip was a pleasant one, save for the long wait at Springfield, Mass. Those who were in the party were Manager Al Johnson, Joe Porto, Champ Palmer Charley Johnson, Jake Sullivan and
 anumber of rooters. Mortimer Lind sey, who is in Boston on business will not report until Wednesday. The first appearance of the team will take place Wednesday night.
 When the New Haveners reach Tol- edo the American Bowling Congress to1lrnaIoent will be we'll under way. No new first placers appeared in yes terday's competition in the minor events of the tournament. Several changes resulted in the standing, however. W. Peiper of Milwaukee rolled the highest game when he col Lected 299 pins in his last doubles event in the afternoon. J. Elston of Passa1c, N. J., rolled 657 for ninth place in the individuals
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24
DOYLE BOXES JOE WILLING
 IN NEW HAVEN
Chicagoan Will Return to Con necticut Friday, After Bout
 With Red Allen Tonight.

Joe WeIling, the busy Brooklyn boxer will appear in two bouts in which Bridgeporters are interested. Tonight in Syracuse he meets Red Allen of this city in a Hereunder, while on Friday night he swaps punches with Paul Doyle, New Ha- vens leading lightweight, at the Arena in that city. Both are bouts of considerable importance so far as boxing fans in this section are con cerued. Particularly interested are Bridgeporters in tontghts battle, for there is a sneaky feeling here that if Red has the good fortune of land ing one of his hard swings, it will be good night for Jack Bulger's meal ticket However, Syracusans today were giving ' to 4 that Yelling will get the popular decision
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24
NEWSY GOSSIP
 OF THE HORSES

Although the early Spring horse sale of trotters at Madison Square Garden last week was the shortest in duration of any held in New York the past twenty-five years, also con tained the smallest consignment on record, yet it more than held it's own as an indicator of harness horse val ues, existing conditions, prospects for the coming season as well as the near future, while in point of events inter esting to horsemen and breeders as much was crowded into the two days as in four or live formerly
 The sale was perhaps the nearest to thoroughbred vendue ever held for the public dispersal of trotters, for the reason that the bulk of offer ings were youngsters, majority yearl- Ings, and that contingent was not only the best feature, but brought the highest dollars at lively bidding and in brtsker demand than expected, gIv- ing every assurance that had other departm ents, such as racing pros poets, matinee horses and breed ing stock, been equally well filled in number and quality the event would have been the most satisfactory held in recent years.
 
 During his two day visit at the Gar den Secretary W. H. Gocher, who is connected with Hartford Grand Cir cult meeting, distributed entry lists for Charter Oak Park and 1t was not surprising to note owners and train CTS examining the number of stakes and conditions governing them with more extra interest than they usually show in similar events The Con necticut Fair Association certainly has offered a most unique program 1 for its dYe-day meeting. in fact so much out Of the ordinary as to be looked upon as the only one so far which takes some steps to overbal- a.nce the hue and cry raised by the 1 new harness horse association and the aims of it's packers.
 The annual meeting of the Junior League of Ansteur Driving Clubs per haps did not attract the attention of many horsemen, who were too busy 1 watching the sale ring, as 1t other wise would, due to the changes adopt i ed for the further popularity of that 1 end Of harness racing sport, even If l the recommendation deserved more l than a passing notice. It Is now cer- | te1II Ni1dlg DeCduS0 matinee races are l purely gentlemen's sport with no cash purses, yet the majority of the followers will not allow it to be con i ducted as it has, in merry-go- 1 around style.
 | When the Pittsburgh matinee trot- 1 ter, Brisac, was knocked down to W. H. Cane Of this city for S1,500 Smoky City horsemen around the ring unani- mously declared it a worlds record | for their fellow member, Sam A. 1 Pickering. as it was the unheard Of | high dollar mark the well known I amateur driver had ever received for & discarded horse even if he has tried,
 mahneed and sold at least three | scores, not counting those he has | given away to friends for good homes. l PARTITION m ROX PERRv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24
SOCCER COMMITTEE HOLDS MEETING.

A meeting of the Cup Committee of tho Connecticut State Football as- sociation was held in the rooms of the Swedish Athletic club Saturday, when the draw for the State Cup (Budd Cup) competition took place. It was disappointing to the commit tee to note that only six of the nine senior teams of the state had enter ed. but as the competition had to be played. it was decided to make the draw with the six teams that had en- tered. Those entered were the Bridge port City, Bridgeport Swedes, Bridge port Thistles, Winchester, Manches- ter and the Hartford Swedes. The draw for the first round of the compe- tition which is played on the ground of the first named on Sunday after noon next resulted as follows:
 Winchester vs. Bridgeport swedes, referee George Denholn, Ansonia
 Hartford Swedes vs. Manchester, re- fierce D. F. Davidson. Hartford.
 The Bridgeport City and the Bridge port ThistIes drew byes in this round.
 The draw for the seni-fina1 rounds of the competition resulted as fol- low-and 1t is noted that home and home games are played in these rounds and the goals that are scored senior teams of the state to enter, those not entered in the States Cup competition are the Hartford United, Ansonia Academy, and the Pratt and Whitney team of Hartford. The draw for this competition will be made on Saturday evening, April 5, 1919. Winchester or Bridgeport Swedes vs. Bridgeport City, referee, first J. Miller, New Haven; second game, R. Rae, Bridgeport
 Bridgeport Thistles vs. Manchester or Hartford Swedes, referee first game J. Campbell, New Haven; second game, W. Moore, Manchester. These games have to be played on the first available dates to be arrang- ed by the writer as secretary of the State association.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

But 1t shows the proper spirit on the part of Britton. His consent to defend the title against Lewis is demonstrative of the earnestness of the rings grand old man. Jack has been abused terribly by Lewis and his manager, Charley Harvey. Both have been attempting to belittle and ridi- cule Jacks victory. But unfortunate Iy for Harvey and Lewis both are too well known to boxing fans to be taken seriously. Yet Jack has allow ed himself to be rematched with Lewis.
 Too bad boxing has not more men Hke Jack Britton. And his manager, Dan Morgan. is another one in a thousand. There are managers ga lore. but none has done more to elevate boxing than Morgan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

Another bout in which a champion will figure will be staged at Memphis Tenn, tonight. The principals in this contest will be Pete Herman, the leader of the bantams, and Pal Moore, conqueror of Jimmy Wilde. The boys will clash in an eight rounder at Billy Hacks club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

Eddie Meade, the New York box ing manager, today took g. string of crack New York battlers to Pitts field, Mass, where they will box at all star shows at the Twentieth Cen tury club. Battling Reddy, former Iy of this city, who all but knocked out Benny Coster of New Orleans at Lakewood. N. J., Saturday night, will hook up with Fighting Jim Logan of Jamestown, N. Y. Frankie Lippe, a promising lightweight from the liar lem section of New York, will take part in the senni-fnal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

Pittsburgh fans tonight will have the honor of being the first to see Champion Jack Briton in action since he won the title from Ted Lewis at Canton last Monday night. The vel terweight title holder is booked to clash with Jack Perry in a ten-round bout at the Duquesne Gardens in that city tonight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

E1Ss BARNES. upon whose good O right arm John McGraw will place 8 great deal of dependence this year, has signed a contract for the coming season. Barnes was pitching wonderful bali last season when he was called to the colors and his loss was shock from which the Giants did not recover. He unQuestionably ranks among the leading pitchers of the day, and Is just as anxious to pitch for the Giants this year as Me Graw Is to have him do so. Barnes was not sent overseas, as he had not completed his period of training when the armistice was signed He spent the greater part of his time while in the army at Camp Funston, but about two months ago was trans ferred to Fort Riley
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24


 AND now that Leo has had his say f1 and has counted his future doughnuts, we will say that we hap pened to meet the genial L. P. in the big town yesterday and he look ed like a millionaire. Apparently he feels like a million dollars. Anyway, Leo. if Rickard comes through with those ten million peanuts we'll be very grateful if you would ship half.
 TOE MULvIHIDL, the wandering J Connecticut promoter. has an other ambition. Sitting in hotel lobhy the other day. he told the writer that he is angling for 8 Jack Britton- Willie Ritchie bout Joe certainly knows how to pick 'ern, anyway. He does not know where he would run such a show, but he is extremely con- fjdent that he will stage it some place ---other than New Haven---f the boxing bill passes the Legislature And MtTlvy says he has 1t straight that that measure will soon be enact- ed into a law.
 UERvs a. statement that Joe made k1 to the writer that ds interesting because it is true: I've been rapped ard knocked as no other man has been knocked in this State. Every time I have attempted to stage a boxing show there. have been O band of F1oIngry wolves, whose fblacl1nah tacttns did not frighten me and for whom l didn't and don't care a rap. Yet these wolves are influential enough politically to have things their own way in Connecticut and for that reason I have been licked. But I'm not through. I'll stick and fight them.
 'STne trouble with Connecticut is that there are organized groups of crooked sporting promoters who can t sec the other follow breaking in and making an honest dollar. They want no competition and will cut anybody 8 raroat to avoid 1t. That's why I cant run a show in this State. It's tough lighting these birds, but I'm not the man to quit and I'll stage 0 fight haven't any money, but I've got weal- thy friends and with then l intend to give those blackmaihng good-for- nothing promoters the toughest battle ErIsy ever e,ot---outside the ring"
 GHARLEY PITTS excuse me, Sergt V Charles Pitts, U. s. A., is back in our midst after spending almost a year with the active fighting boys lover there" Charley has received his honorable discharge and will get into action again within three weeks Sammy Driver has taken over the former Australian.
 But Charley is Joking good, ai- though he says hs has not put on 8
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

K MOTHER INSTANCE demonstra- fA tive of the sincerity of Jack Britton, new welterweight champion, to give all contenders a chance to prove their mettle was shown today in a, telegram from New York con- taining the information that he had consented to meet Ted Kid Lewis again at Canton, O., under the same conditions they fought there the other night on July 4, This will be their 2Oth battle between the two and Dan Morgan, Jack Britton's manager, must haveF Fbeen so satisfied with his showing against Ted Kid Monday tha: he honestly believes the Chicagoan can repeat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

He went to Detroit, where he be- gan selling newspapers, and unof- bcially started his pugilistto carear by licking all the big newsies who dis puted his right to do business His prowess in that direction attracted the attention of Detroit sports, who gave Tommy 8 chance to show what he could do in the ring with skin tight gloves, He adopted the profes- sional name of Tommy Ryan, which rather peeved Detro1ts Irish sports. as they considered that no man had a right to that name who could not prove Hiberntan ancestry. It was this prejudice that gave Tommy his first real chance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

I'M CORBETT, now a movie actor S on the Pacific Coast, still Is "discov- ering' new heavyweights. Corbett unearthed more white hopes" than any other man in pugilism, and not one of his selections ever made good. His latest choice to annex the title which he once held Is Jack Clancy, a husky truckman of Los Angeles. Cor bett says Clancy is a wonder and only needs little coaching to win the championship.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

GPEAKING to 6. we'll known New U York political newspaper writer in New York yesterday morning, the writer learned that there is only a small chance of boxing being placed under State supervision this year. The trouble, he says, is found In that fact that every New York legislator is aTn- bilious to have it said that it was through that boxing was lega.lized. AS one said, it Is a, case of 'ftoo many bills and no real action"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

THE holdout habit has been partic- ularly noticeable this spring in the ranks of the, ahortstops. At pres ent four of the principal holdouts are players who have been starring at the position between second and thtra base. Buck Weaver of the White Sox, Charley Hollocher of the Cubs. Owen Bush of the Tigers and Dave Bancroft of the Phillies are all on record as dissatisfied, and Billy Kopf. traded to the Robins by the Cancin- natl club, has announced his retire. ment from the game. Recently two other star shortstops, Roger Psol<in- paueh and Everett Scott. returned their signed contracts after besng on the heideue list 1fn1ea yrotrn&e6E3 3syseeh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

E DDIE MEADE, manager of Joe E ', Lynch, the American boxer now in England and who Is booked to meet Jimmy Wilde in London, March 31, Is highly elated over certain claims made by a New York news paper writer. This writer contends that Lynch can not make the weight he says he can make and that he f a Legitimate featherwefglt-
 Where the New York scribe gets his authority to make such a state rnent Is moro than the average boxing fan can understand. Joe has been on the other side for sone little while now and a bantamwcight must be g bantamweight and a fyweight 6 fly weight before he will be matched with bantannweight or fly weight by the National Sporting clut in Londan. The latter has matched Joe to box Wilde, one of the lightest boys in the English ring. And as this will be their second meeting the Londoners must be satisfied that Lynch Is everything he and his man. ager claim he is.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

: blow on McAuuffe, but failed, and Dempsey jeered him unmercitully. English Jimmy later became the manager and trainer of Bob Fitz- simmons, and was in charge of the freckled fellow when he won the niddleweight title.
 sH ANAGER MILLER HUGGINs of LsG the Yankees has not heard any thing from Armando Marsans since he sent Q contract to the player at Ha- vana several weeks ago, and he is now convinced that the Cuban is pos ittvely through as a major Ieaguer. Marsans left the Yankees last July after receiving word that his mother was seriously ilL but before leaving he lnttmated to some friends that he was ready to quit the game. He was one of the fastest men in baseball during his term with the Cincinnati Reds and later with the St. Louis Federals. His speed began to wane while he was a member Of the St. Louis Browns, and a serious injury shortly after he joined the New York club further impaired his speed. He has done some playing during the winter season in Cuba and probably will continue his future baseball ac- tivity in that country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

OTBrY RYAN. greRtest of al vel eerweigJhts. and victor in over 200 ring battles. the vanQuished in only one, was born at Redland. N. Y, March 20. 1870. just forty-nine years ago today. His original name was Joseph Youngs, and he WAS of French and English percentage. At an early age he was left an orphan and was adopted by wealthy citizen of Syra- cuse, but Tommy was of a rowing disposition, and soon left the home of his foster parents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

ID ERSONAn disputes and ability | have been permitted to cut in to excess in bowling matches in this city. There hasn't been a match decided in Bridgeport where the loser has taken defeat calmly. To these gentlemen we will say that not every body can win. Defeat does every body a little good now and then. So buck up and be a sport-and eltm- mate the unnecessary baking. A word to the wise Is sufficient
 Benny Valgar will entertain the Boston fans tonight in a 12-round de- cision contest with Harry Carlson at the Fenway A. A. Carlson has agreed to make 18S pounds ringside for the Joe Jacobs star.
 Frankie Brown, the New York featherweight, will get a chance to see what he can accomplish against Artfe Root, the Clevelander, as they are booked for the siX-round wtnd-up at the Olympia in Philadelphia to- night. Young Chaney of Baltimore, and Al Shubert, another pair of featherweights will entertain the Bal .imore fans in a. 12-round decision bout at the Lyric theatrs-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-24

The game was only about Is min utes old when the Winchester team scored it's first goal as after some fine passing between the forwards the ball was sent 10 Dickson who sent in a hot drive that beat Ross all the way. The ThisIes played harder af- ter this reverse but although their forwards were playing @. fine game inc defense of the opposing team was inpregnabIe. T. Griffin got in a fine shot that looked a goal all the way but the ball just went over the post for a goal kick.
 Just before the interval MilHgan handled the ball in the penalty area and referee Denholn promptly point ed to the penalty kick mark. Dickson
 was entrusted with the kick and he made no mistake in scoring the sec ond goal Soon afterwards the in- terval was called with the Winchester team leading by a couple of goals.