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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
RIBBONS FACE
 SEVERE TEST

Tonight is the night at Colonial hall for it will be there that it will be de cided whether the Blue Ribbons Of this city will wind up it's biggest sea son as professional champions of the state, The Ansonians will be on the spot bright and early for they are de- ter1nined to bring the series to close tonight At present they are leading with three victories against the locals two. If they win tonight they will have cinched the championship as it had been decided that the team win ming four out of seven games be de- clared winner.
 However, the Ribbons do not in tend that the Ansonians shall come through with a, victory and for that reason have lined up their forces ac- cordingly. The locals will line up as they have in previous games. Johnny Beckman will start the game with the Ribbons tonight, but later will be re- Iieyed by Clinton, who has been play ed Spectacular basketball all season.
 The Ansonia aggregation lineup will also be the same. Reich will be used at forward. but Wassmer will be held in reserve The game will start promptly at 8:30 o'clock with Ward Brennan refereeing. Joe Waters and Jack Hines will keep time. The lineup: AvSOTli1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
BLUE RIBBONS TACKLE ANSOA TEAM IMPORTANT CAME TONGH
BOgash Will Attract
 Many Bridgeport Fans
 To Elm City Thursday

hOiS lL3AdSeu 1~OChpOTl Jimmy Duuyy whom Patsy stopped last week in Montreal
 John the Barber wtSpn he leaves for Tulsa, Okla, on Thursday morn ing will carry with him written agree pents binding a number of good eastern performers to appear at his club in Oklahoma. John was in PhilIy Sunday for the purpose of signing Lew Tender of that city, but the Philadelphian declined to make the trip.
 Speaking of Tusla reminds the writer that on Friday night Billy Miske of St. Paul will box 12 rounds with Bill Brennan of Chicago. This is the date that Reisler wanted to give Battling Levinsky, whom he wanted to use against Billy Mis- ke.
 Barney Adair of New York, who was recently shot by a New York gunAIan, and Chick Simler will box 10 rounds at the Scranton, Pa, club on Thursday night. This will be Adair's first bout since his release from the knickerboGker Hospital in New York.
 Tex O'Rourke, who helped Jess Willard condition himself for his bout with Jack Johnson at Havana, which resulted in the Kansan grabbing the heavyweight title, has taken Arthur Brody, the Brooklyn amateur, under his managerial wing. Brody who is a legitimate featherweight, has boxed many times for the Boxers Loyalty League, and is a likely looking young ster. The BrookIynite will shortly make his debut as a professional.
 Jack McCarron, the Allentown middleweight, has been signed up for a fifteen-round bout with Billy Weeks at Toledo, Ohio, on April IS. Weeks is under the management of Dr. Da- vid Syman of Springfield, Ohio, who has also matched his protege to meet George Lewis, of Toledo, in a ten round bout at Lima, Ohio, on the 24th.
 Dave Richie, who used to make his home up Harlem way about five years ago, but has been spending his time since then around Norfolk, Va, will take on Joe Jackson, the New Or leans lightweight, in a twelve-round decision bout at the Army Base in Norfolk on Friday evening.
 The ten-rOUnd bout between Richie Mitchell and Solly Burns which was booked for the Cream City A. c. of Milwaukee. Friday night. fell through at the eleventh hour, Burns claiming to have injured himself while train ing. Mitchell was originally carded to meet Johnny Dundee, then Joe Rivers and finally Burns, but all to no avail.
 Jimmy CIabby, the Hammond. Ind, middleweight, expects to shortly leave Australia, for home to pay a visit to his family. The Indiana battIer has now been away from the States for several years and is a big favorite with the sports of the Antipodes. ta.et.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
Y. M. \. 4. NINE GETTING READY
Athletic Director Farnall Calls For Candidates Other Chatter Amateur News.
BY CHARLES MCCULLOUGH

frank tarnalI, director of athletics at the Y. M. H. A, Is looking for ward to a big season for the associa4 ton baseball team. The first work out of candidates will be held Sun day at the Seaside park grounds and Judging from the number of letters received by the director there will be a record-breaking lot of candidates who will report for a tryout.
 As yet no manager for the 1919 team has been selected No attempt will be made until after the first team has been organized. There are several candidates who have announc- ed their intentions of contesting for the position, but so far none of them has been given serious corRdera- ton.
 Mooney, who managed the Y. M. H. A. team last season, will be out at Seaside park Sunday trying out for a berth. Mooney played splendid ball last year and his friends expect that he will make the team without any trouble. He is a candidate for the managership of the nine.
 Twelve factories are seeking admit tance to the Hartford Industrial League this season. That number represents the biggest factories in the capital city. The leagues first meeting was held several weeks ago, but another session at which the clubs will be named will be held some time late this week.
 What is expected to be the biggest amateur baseball circuit in the coun- try is now in the process of organiza- ton in New York. The league will be known as the Inter-city Amateur League and will include fast amateur hines from New York city, Brook Iyn, Schnectady, Poughkeepsie, New burgh, Newark, Jersey City, Eliza beth and Paterson.
 There is talk about organizing a semi-pro nine at the Lake Torpedo Boat Co. plant in this city. Prelim- mary plans for such a team will be made at a meeting to be held at 2 downtown sporting goods store nex: week.
 The Bridgeport Boys Club baseball team is now in the making and as soon as the weather permits the men will step out for a practice. The Bridgeport club boys will start the game with many fast players includ- ing H. Clark, R. Farrell, R. Lynch and several other good ones.
 The Seniors of the Bridgeport Boys Club will hold it's cabinet meeting Thursday night at their club rooms on Middle street.
 Saturday night at the Boys Club the Rectors added another game to their string of victories by taking a contest from the All Stars. constitut- ed mostly of former Rector play CTS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
Alfred Won KOlnitz Who
 Wanted To Hang Kaiser
 Is Through With Baseball
RICHARDS SEEKS
 NEW LAURELS

Not satisfied with his showing ia the recent New York indoor tourna- ment, Vincent Richards, the new national indoor champion, now has made up his mind to go after the North and South tennis champion ship that will be decided in Pine hurst within the next few days. Play in the tournament opened yesterday. On paper the tournament should de- velop into one of the best of the sea son at Pinehurst, for some of the best players in America have been entered.
 London. April - Major Deal NIathey of the American army won his first match in the opening round of the covered courts lawn tennis cham pionship on the inclosure of the Queens Club here yesterday.
 The tournament is the first of the championships to be revived under the direction of the Lawn Tennis As sociation since the signing of the armistice.
 Major Mathey. who has been in France and England for more than a year, met Capt. N. Dicks. The two engaged in a lively contest before the American won in three straight sets. The score was 6-1, -, 6-2. Major Mathey was ranked as No. 10 on the national list for the season of 1918, the last of the officially rated playing seasons in which he competed d on the courts of the United States. During that season he defeated such masters Of the racquet as Frederick B. Alexander, Karl H. Behr, Roland Roberts of California, Theodore Roosevelt Pen. Harold 4. Throck- morton, Frederick C. Inman and oth- CTS. The ranking is the highest he ever attained on the courts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

wards next head football coach, but down in New Haven they seem to be as near the solution as over in Cam bridge. Harvard, literally speaking, is up in the air over who will direct the destinies of the Crimson football machine for the coming season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

 MEET TONIGHT

The first leg of the home-and-hone $500 bowling series will open tonight at Waterbury between Connie Lewis Of this city and Bob Stone of the Brass City. Twenty-One games will constitute the match, games won to count finally.
 Tonight at the Park City alleys the Mohican market bowIers will roll the Public Market aggregation. This is the second game of he series. The first game was won by the Mohicans. The lineup:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

to their own satisfaction IS It posslbIe to dismiss them and with mem all worry. when they climb behind the. wheel for the long grind for ooo miles and perhaps victory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

YaIe is keeping one ear pretty close to the ground to see who will be liar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Hartford would like to see Roy Grimes back at shortstop the coming season. The lanky inielder, who proved to be the leading extra-base hitter in the circuit last season, was easily the speediest shortstop seen in Hartford since the days of Bill Nor ley in 1913 He made a hit with ths patrons of the game. He is an ideal man for the "clean up" post.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Irish Patsy Cline of New York, having parted with Dan Mcketrick who taugh him everything that he knows about boxing.-is now under the management of Hushie shannon of Buffalo Hugslis announced this fact today in a letter to the writer. shan
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Battling Ievinsky of this city and Eddie Mckinley of Long Branch, N. J., managed by Jimmy Forrest, final ly came to terms today and signed agreements to box eight rounds be- fore the Harrison A. A. at Harrison, N. J., on next Monday night. The matchmaker sought this match for last night, but the Bartler was forced to postpone consideration of the of fer until he was able to consult the physician who is caring for his in jured leg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Barney Adair of New York, who was recently shot by a New York gunAj an, and Chick Simler will box 10 rounds at the Scranton, Pa., club on Thursday night. This will be Adair's first bout since his release from the knickerbocker Hospital in New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Ralph Brady will be given a real test on next Friday night when he tackles Willie Jackson, the fast go- ing lightweight and logical claimant of Tie lightweight championship. at Mike Kelly's club in Syracuse. Doc Bagley. who manages Willie is con fdent that Jackson will put an end to the Syracusan's cyclonic career.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Lawson Robertson is said to have a pentathIon winner under cover down in the Penn relays the end of the month. but he will have to be some pumpkin to beat out George Kreg- ness over in Harvard. Pooch Dono- van and Eddie Farrell are working overtime on this former Exeter boy and claim that he Is pretty nifty in the different events.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

X thoroughbred colt. 10 days old, sold for s2.5o0 the other day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Baxter Lou. 2:O4 IT. goes into the stable of Harry Brusie at Windsor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

The Ware. Mass. Driving and Agri- cultural Association has taken titla to the trotting park in that town which it has occupied for the past ssven years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Jack Bulger notified this office to- day that he had matched Joe Well ing of Chicago with Jack Britton at Dunfee A. c. of Syracuse on April 21. The men have agreed 10 make 142 bounds at o'clock. Britton will re- ceive d guarantee of S1,500 with an option of 35 per cent. of the gate. Welling will get $500 with a 25 per cent. privilege.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Al Cuici, the yoEng professiona at the Weatogue club, takes up hi. duties there a week from today. MucI is expected from this young man who last year showed so well on the New England links. Already he i making plans for the coming season which he expects will be a big one He is arranging also for several cIul tournaments?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Jack Sharlley of New York, accord ing to his manager, Joe Wagner, has been matched to box 10 rounds with Frankie Mason of Chicago at the Moose A. c. Detroit on April IS. Ma son ia considered a fast boy, having only recently beaten Pal Moore of Memphis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Danny Morgan announced toda! that he has completed arrangement whereby Jack Britton. champion wei terweight of the world. and Jack Ma lone of New York will box l 0 round at St Paul on April 25. The mel have agreed to weigh in at IA pounds. This should find Jack at hl best.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Dave Richie, who used to make his home up Harlem way about five years ago, but has been spending his time since then around Norfolk, Va, will take on Joe Jackson, the New Or leans lightweight, in a twelve-round decision bout at the Army Base in Norfolk on Friday evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

In order to obtain Pratt, Leonard. Shore and Duffy Lewis, the Yankees trader Shocker, Nunamaker, Hendryx, Gedeon, NIaisel and Cullop to the Browns together with Walters, Cald- well. Love and Gilhooley to the Red Sox. It is also said that $25,00o in nash was needed to swing the two deals. Plank who was caught in the Pratt transa ction, never reported to. Manager Huggins.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Gov Smith of New York is expect ed to sign the bill opening the Har- lem River Speedway to automobihsts, and sounding it's deathkneU for use for the purpose for which it was built at cost of about S30,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Within the next 24 hours am nouncement is expected to be made regarding a 1O-round bout between Larry Williams of this city and Harry Greb of Pittsburgh at Altoona, Pa., within two weeks. Williams is train ing faithfully and today secured his physician's permission to go through with his match with Cleve Hawkins at the Webster club, Friday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Larry Williams, now that Willie Neehan of San Francisco Is in New York. through his manager, sam Driver. intends to trail the Westener until he succeeds in landing q match. The two met in a Philadelphia club il few, wears ago and Larry won de- cisiveIv. George Engle of Philly Is prepared to put on the bout.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Eddie Meade yesterday signed ar ticles of agreement for Battling Red dy of New York, binding that boxer 10 fight eight rounds with Frankie Burns of Jersey City at the Trenton \ C. in Trenton. N. J., next Thursday night This should be an interesting battle. for the two are evenly match ed and equally clever.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-12
|| Z: ;4!EfB a}HjjiFiItH6 o i! !
a$iMple VS. 81 acauiiinb GOOD looks

onS4 after The first quarter century ~
PASSED then with the tips IF the
fingers EeutiN work the cream INTO
the skin, beginning nj thu hin and
,trukiug upward and out ward along the
lines If the jaw, CONTINUING the pra,~'ss
in parallel lines rs II We're, above TINS
first and most important one
You will understand that the strokes
which is the most expressive word
t. use should IN each case begin at
the hin or base Of the nose aud end
more or less about the ear, there must
ut4 no rubbing Ia and fro. no hint of
pressure downward or return
Journey Of the unsSaEing hands.
Some six or eight strokes each
given slowly With firm 'huugh gentle
pressure, should he given "a the Jaw
bone Itself, When the best position
viii De e. place the middle finger OF
the hand on the actual bone. with the
first and third above and below il re
- .etiytiy This is the most iluIrbr-
taut part. and the amount of repetition
" hIyA = devoted to the part above de
peud> more or less oh the time which
.nu be given 10 the treatment and the
state of siar kues> IN which the face
Inn. fallen
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-12
Hair Often Ruined
By Careless Washing

Soap should be used very carefully, II
you want to keep your hair looking its
best. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle.
and ruins it,
The best thing for steady use is Null
siiied cocoanut oil shampoo (Which is
pure and rrcascless), and is better than
ANYTHING else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub Il
in. 1t makes an abundance Of rich.
creamy lather, which rinscs out easily.
removing every particle of dust, dirt.
dandruf and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and il leave:
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky. bright, lustrous. fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get Mulsiicd cocoanut oil
shampoo It any pharmacy, its very
cheap, and few ounces will supply
every member Of the family for .noaths.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-12

y PPEARANCE has undeniably. So
u t7f a. women are concerned. a way
~ exercising subtle Influence uu
personality. Moreover. Il has au uu
doubled influence upon the uutlouk of
other people with whom we come Ni
contact for although we are fully a,N e
IN these days I" ia. importance uf ru
NiruuWeht 50. far MS We ourselves are
concerned. one Is someWhat inclined
10 overlook The truth thar each Ia.
dividunl living common life iu the
world Is factor. and often an impur
taut one. in the environment or other
people
II is. therefore. from no selfish or
sef-centre.l spirit that we shall yuu.
slider to-day some specific conditions
winch are very commonly "a ur uu.
tired.
Prominent among them COMES that
state of the f,tce which Is technically
and graphically known as loss OF rou-
tour Nothing Is more aging and few
conditions, il any. are more ue~ rurtiNo
Of good looks. And Yet il - I'd state
which comes on 50 insidous.} rlut few
people are aware of il Themselves.
We All know IL In other people the
loss IT the clear line of the jaw, tHe
droop OF the cheeks and mouth the
MMHN appearance under Hire rAiu
And il has nothing to do with >ulc.
tinu> flesh. although it is commonly
considered Ia be the Result # taJ
indeed. In many eases an increase ID
plunpne>> hides rather than en-
phasize> the condition, The mischief
goes back to the underlying mu>.IcS
and 81 di>Woyes the old adaGe 'htt|
beauty i only skin deep. and nothing
ha~ Il more disastrous effect upon
these MUSCLES which, Ike little
cushions, support the suprr~JrurtuIc
Of he face than anxiety aud worry
added 10 the strain of uua.rd~tumcd
worh. lack If accustomed exercise ana
80 ON
And tNt, remedy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-12

Cut into small squares two ounces
salt pork and one white onion; place
both in saucepan with teaspoonful
If butter and brown for ten minutes,
lightly stirring meanwhile. Add six
medium peeled ana washed raw pota-
toes ent into half inch squares and one
bay leaf Moisteu with half pint broth.
Season with two sait>pooufuls salt and
half teaspocnlul pepper, lightly mix
cover the pan md boil for five minutes.
then set the pan in the hot oven for
yeeeta nle dish and serve
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-12
PDNDEXTER BITTER
IN INDICTMENT Of
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
SAYS ADOPTION OF TREATY
WOULD BE NOTHING SHORT or
TREASON -- TRAITORS ALONE
WOULD SUBMIT THE UNITED
STATES TO FOREIGN CONTROL.

DunkirK. \. v Sept l2-The good
things that the league OF nations may
do in the future are purely imaginary,
the bad things that it is doing nov
are actual, said Senator Miles Poia-
dexter, Republican, Of Washington in
an address to the Chautauqua County
Agricultural Society here Thursday.
Supporters OF the league" Senator
PoindeXter continued think that a
council Of delegates, five or nine In
number sitting at some central seat
OF government in Europe, in control
OF the foreign relations Of the world,
viii be wise and righteous body
which will promote justice and peace
No advocate Of the league has ye.
given any reason for this strange be
lief History proves that such cer-I
tralized control inevitably brings folly.
tyranny bitterness and bloodshed.
Senator PoindeXter warned Tie
farmers to beware OF tariff tinkerne
under the provision of the league fol
the free transit of commerce of the
various members Of the league ana
the proposed surrender of our M.
tional advantage for altruism ana
idealsm'
He characterized as a traitor to his
country any man who advises theI
surre.dcr Of American institutions tOI
foreign coatrol or who places depenIN
ence upon he good eraces of that for
eign control for the protection OF
American institutions.
Says League Is Peril to America.
fIty the Associated Press
Washington, Sept. - Announcing
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-12
Same Old Circus.

Member the old farmer woman with
the umbrella and the funny clothes
who wanders round the ring Just after
the show begins. looking desperately
into the audience calling ALBERT. AL
bert, where are you, Albert" And
the policeman tells her to move on and
she beats up the policeman and her
wig and petticoats come off (down to
the red flannel onc) and she isn't old
or lady either, after all? Well, she
Is still here,-Eyerybody's Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-12

his intention to vote for amendments
to the peace treaty senator HavdiUI.
Republican, of ohio told ht senate
Yesterday every day OF discussion.
presidential urterance Included. ana
every hour OF study combined to aar
suade him that the league OF nations
venture, III the form in which the
covenant has been negotiated, is one
CT peril to the republic"
To accept it unaltered, he argued
would be BETRAYAL OF America
IT is my deliberate conviction" he
said, that the covenant either crea es
a supergoyernmeur OF the nations
which enter it or it will prove the co.
lossal disappointment of The ages.
cannot believe this republic ought 10
sanction il in either ease
1T will NOT break the heart OF the
world to make the covenant right. 81
at least free from perils which would
endanser American Independence
the senator added But be added
lit We're better 10 witness this rhe.
toricaI tragedy than destroy the soul
of this great republic
The galleries applauded loudly and
Vice President Marshall had difficulty
in stopping the demonstration.
Instead of the usual reprmand he
announced that he wished the rules
committee to say whether the inhibi.
ton against demonstrations should b.
enforced, and ii so he would clear
the galleries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-12
PAXTON PHARMACIST
WINS CROSS OF WAR

rBf tte Associated Press
Washington. SEPT - The VAR de.
partment today announced a list OF
officers and enlisted men Ct the tx
pedifionary force TO whom distiu
euished service crosses had been
awarded but 10 whom the crosses ha3
not been presented because of thriI
death or return to the United States.
The list includes Pharmacist Mate
George l. Peterson, Paxton. Ill.,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-12

Of Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and doesn't complain any more
with her back and SIDE aching. She has
gained IN weight and feels much better.
recommend Lydia K. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound to all mothers ana
daughters. - Mrs. M. FINoRE, SIG
Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR special advice in regard to such
ailments write to Lydia f. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.