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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
Defend Position as League Leaders In Eastern Against Providence Today--Basebail News.

PROVIDENCE, June 20.--The East ern League Leading Americans from Bridgeport are here ani prepared to take part in a two-ganae series with the Grays at Weston Field here this afternoon. The leadership, which the two teams have been so hard battling for for the past two weeks, will be at the stake The Americans by reason of their to victory yesterday in Bridgeport over the Hartford contin- gent while the Grays took a flop be- fore the New Haven team 4 to O., climbed to the top of the ladder.
 But now that the Bridgeporters are on top they will have to keep up the pace they have set and as the Grays just now are going like wild fire they will have their hands full here today and tomorrow. Eddie Lennon or Shanty House will twirl this after noon.
 Manager Grimes upon his arrival here last last night said that he be- lieves he has the team that will ulti- rnateIy win the championship and that now that it is on top of the ladder it is going to be a near impossible job to get it out of there. He says that he has all the confidence in the world in his fielders and that so far as hit ting is concerned his team Is the most dependable in the circuit.
 Whether it was because Head of the Senate contingent lacked a cool head or because it was simply one of those iGays can not be said, but the fact re- mained that the Americans yesterday in Bridgeport grabbed II hits off him and because they did they won in a walk. It seemed that the Americans scored whenever they pleased, for the defence of the Hartford crowd was exceedingly weak in every respect. Marty walsh was in the points for the locals and he had his opponents on the merry go most of the time and had he been given better support there is no question but that the score by which the locals won would have given them a greater margin than that was recorded.
 Nine hits in the fifth and sixth in nings were made by the Americans, but these accumulated only four runs. It took five hits in the firth to bring in two Bridgeport runners.
 Truck Hannah, the Tanks big
 catcher; Ping Bodie, the Tanks hard
 hitter, and Miller Huggins, the Yanks'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
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With Senators Out Of The Way, Locals
 Now Showing Lead

manager, formed a League of Sorrow last night, after a heart dilating two- hour session in New York, in which the Cleveland Indians beat the Yankees by a score of to 8 in the second game of the crucial series.
 Eannah's wild throw in the second inning gave the Indians run; Bodie struck out when he had chance to win the. game for New York in the eighth and Huggins pulled a bone,'' as the players say, when he took Jack Quinn out of the lineup and substituted Mogridge in the first half of that eventful frame. The Indians oozed the winning run over through the wildness Of Mogridge, a ffelder's choice, an error, and a sacrifice fly.
 The Giants fell into a. soft spot un- eXpectedly yesterday. They went up against Oscar Tuero, the young Cu- ban hurler who beat them so de- cisively in New York recently, and they caught him off his game. Seven runs in four innings was their toll before he escaped. Bill ShendeIl fin- ished the game, and he did well. The score was to l.
 The Giants hurler was Fred To- ney, who beat Jim Vaughn l to in Chicago last Saturday. Toney was III IptOD shape, ana alInOuSn Cardinals got to him for nine hits he always frightened up when men were on the bases.
 The Athletics defeated Detroit yes- terday by score of to l, two passes, a sacrifice and an error, to- gether with a wild pitch and Shan non's hit, deciding the game in the first inning.
 
 Bush and Young were indefinitely suspended as a result of a disagree ment with Nallin, the umpire, on Wednesday.
 The Brooklyn Robins made it two straight over the Cubs, winning by score of to l. Cadora outpitching Hendrix Olson drove in three of Brooklyn's runs with singles in the fourth and eighth. Harold Reilly, Chicago mi-professional, played left field for the Cubs. He will get a. try-out with the team. Mann hit for him in the ninth.
 Rixey's wildness in the early inn ines yesterday gave Cincinnati lead which the Phillies were unable to overcome and the home club won by a score of to 1. Sallee pitched steadily and had good support. He allowed only one hit in the first elghr innings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

ball and is one of the few umpires on the circuit who, while criticized at times by biased ones, is really re- spected by the players. When "Beau' urnpires there must be order. No favorites are played. He has a mind of his own and knows how to use it. Experience has taught him that the player who does the most yelping and sqawking is at heart coward and these are the first whom Brown gives the gate.
 Heydler could do no better. In Brown he will have the services of an Independent totally competent, un- afraid umpire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
Despite Warm Weathe7" Boxing
 Holds OlOze Among Other Sports

O'Moore, brother of Johnny Medley of Philadelphia.
 Matchmaker Jennings of the Ar mory club in Jersey City was wearing d smile when seen in New York yes terday. Johnny made quite a little roll for his end at Mondays show. There were 3.S37 people present bring ing in S3,O93.5O. Frankie Burns of Jersey City received $92S, while Red dy grabbed of s696.25.
 Mike Gibbons of St. Paul and Harry Greb of Pittsburgh will come together in a ten-round bout at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh on next Monday night. This bout is expected to draw a record crowd as both are exceedingly popular in Pittsburgh.
 Tonight at the Cambrai A. c. in Philadelphia Young Jack Poland will meet Frankie Daley of Pittsburgh in a six-rounder. Johnny MaIoney and Jimmy Lavender will take part in the semi-windup.
 Ivy Lewis, matchmaker of the Ar mory A. 4. of Boston, yesterday aft tL hOOAA W LOAS J4l4ttliS U IIliIJ lLlCilidSeE of Johnny ki1bane, the atherweight champion, hoping to induce the match with Benny Valger of New York. This battle should draw big in Boston.
 Billy De Foe. who found it so hard to land matches hereabouts, has de- veloped into the most popular boxer that ever hit Rhode Island. He is under the management of Jack Doo- herty, who is matchmaker of the Ma tional A. c. of Marievil1e. R. L, and is open to meet the best lightweights in the country.
 Fred Fulton, the Rochester. Minn-, plasterer, has arrived in New York and is ready to fill all engagements that his manager, Tom O'Rourke, can arrange for him. Those who have seen the former "man killer say that he appears to be in fine physical condition. Fred was the heavyweigh sensation of the country up to the time that Jack Dempsey
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

HAN O'NEIb has recommended his O umps, '-Beau" Brown for an empirical position in the National League and in all probability the Pfttsburgh sport will be in the big show next seascn. Anyway, President Heydler has promised him a posi- ton
 Brown is without doubt the best umpire on the O'Neil circuit and no one appreciates this fact more than good old Dan himself. Beau" has spent many years un1piring and he has always given a good account of himself. In the International league Brown was respected and liked by p1ayers and managers alike. When tho Federal League broke into the hold Brownie was one of the first umpires asked to join that organiza- t1Dn. but the Pittsburgher remained fsithful to Organized Baseball.
 Ue hns a1ways been for clean base
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
Many Good Matches Arranged Today For Indoor and Out door ShOWS-JackSon Match ed With OLeaPy.
By ROGER TERRI


 Chick Hayes of Indianapolis and Al shubert of New Bedford will rough it tonight at the Commercial club in Boston in a 12-round bout. Here are a couple of tough feather weights who never pull punches or otherwise stall and the fans should get a good run for their money.
 Matchmaker Green of the Fenway A. A. of Boston takes exceptions to statement that appeared in this column week ago to the effect that that club had closed. The statement was made to the writer by Sam Driver, who said that a bout he is supposed to have arranged for Larry Williams there, had been called off because the house had decided to close down during the hot weather.
 On the contrary, says Matchmaker Green, the Fenway club will remain open all year and nothing but the best boys will be used. For next Mon- day night, he says, he has matched Tommy Corcoran, promising light weight from Lawrence, Mass, with Johnny Donovan, a member of Joe McCarthy's stable of pugs.
 Amateur tournaments have become exceedingly popular throughout state of Pennsylvania, according to all re- ports on hand. Pittsburgh will stage two amateur tournaments for boxers. One will be for the city championship and the State title.
 If what Doc Bagley says is so then Larry Williams of this city and Kid Norfolk, the colored heavyweight, at the Armory A. A. of Jersey is off, for Matchmaker Jennings has hooked up Willie Jackson of New York with Artie OLeary. also of New York for the Norfolk battle. Jackson has all ready started training for this bout.
 Ted "Kid'' Lewis of New York and Steve Latzo of Hazleton,. Pa. have been matched for an eight-round bout at the National League Baseball Park in Philadelphia on June 30, or July ', according to reports that have reached this office today. Char ley Harvey, Ted's manager, has signed for this match, but is waiting for word as to the date.
 Charley has also matched Lewis to box with Gene Brousseau the French lightweight, for a 1O-round bout at the Canadian A. c. club of Montreal on July 4. Ted Kid is get ting a generous percentage option as well as a good guarantee
 Johnny Murray, Doe Bagley.s classy bantamweight, has started working down at Stillman's gym nasium in New York for his bout with Jimmy Taylor at the Armory A. A. in Jersey City next Monday night. Johnny has beaten many good boy. and if he trims Taylor Monday he will he booked for couple of bouts on the Coast.
 Eddie Wagond of PhiladeIhpia and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20


 r AXE it from Walter St. Denis thi | lad Jack Pesek of Nebraska tho coming heavyweight wrestler c the world. Pesek according to s eenis threw zbyszko last week. Her Walters story:
 There are several fields of sport which are going to present new champions before the end of the year. The boxing world may soon be cheering for Jack Demp- sey as the leader of pugilism, but that is more questionable than what the wrestling game will show before very many months.
 Out in Nebraska they have shown another wonder of the mat game. He is John Pesek, a ploughboy, whose latest achieve ment was to throw wladek Zbys- zko, tho wonderful Pole, after a. struggle which lasted hours. 3 minutes and 15 seconds. The bout took place last Saturday night. and it remained for the Western papers. to hit New York before the result was known. The reason may have been that the bout was decided in a little bit of a town called Gordon. Neb., from which news doesn't ema- nate as swiftly as it does from other paces.
 It was brought about as an entertainment of the stockmen of the state, who had gathered in their annual convention. Prob ably a thousand saw the match, but that thousand put up a purse of s7,000 for the bout. Now that same stockmen are ready to put up a purse of S50.0OO for match between Pesek and Earl Caddock the bout to take place in Madison Square Garden at any time suitable to the champion. It's not with the idea of making money that they offer this purse, but merely to prove their asser- ton that Pesek is the greatest wrestler the game ever saw.
 The story of the match shows that it was by no fiuke that the renowned Zbyszko was beaten. It was a match in which Pesek proved himself the master at all times, and it was only Zby's ex- perfence which saved him from Q flop earlier in the bout When he was declared down he was so badly beaten that he was unable to continue the match, which was to be two falls in three.
 It was a head scissors and wrist lock which forced Zbysz<o down.
 That the match with Caddock will be arranged is vouched for by a statement from the cham pion at his home in Walnut, Iowa:
 "Give me a little time to get into shape and I will meet any one fin the world who thinks he has a claim on the heavyweight wrertling championship" said Caddock. "I do not think that my experience overseas has done me any harm as a wrestler. On the cosfrary I feel better than ever. But if I find that I cannot get into condition for a title match I will retire from the game and devote my time to farming and let the present aspirants fight it out amo=g themselves"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

any degree of alarm. With the fight only two weeks off they insist that he will be all that big man like Will lard should be in the way of condi- ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

Eddie Wagond of Philade1hpia and Charley (Eid) Thomas of New York will box six rounds at the Empire A. C. in Philadelphia on Monday night The semi-final bout of six rounds will bring together Dave Moore and Ray
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

Just as Dempsey's guests sat down to dinner yesterday the most un- earthly buzzing was heard. Suddenly the cause of the weird sound became known. Around the corner of the training quarters came the Jack Dempsey kazoo jazz band, led by Mis- ter Dempsey himself
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

Two harmonfcas, half a, dozen ka- zoos, one of which Dempsey was Whoozing into like mad, and a male and female chorus composed of four or five little girls and boys com plteed the orchestra. One miss of about five years hung proudly to the right arm Of the champion batter. This little lady announced that Jack Dempsey was her sweetheart and woe betide any other woman who dared come into Jack Dempsey's life.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

F INALLY, the Americans find them ' selves situated in the lead in the Eastern League championship pro- e2ssion and from all indications they will be there for quite a spell, al- though they will have to start right in today doing some very tall hustling in Providence. The Grays, too, have had their eyes on the lead ership, and while they have received little or no encouragement in their efforts to get there, they have been fighting deter mininedly all season. In fact, the Grays constitute the only team that the locals need fear.
 Providence is not giving Eastern League a fair trial. The fans there do not want the circuit and for that reason refuse to turn out even to sup port a winning team. The fans do little or no boosting and, in fact, II seems everybody there has nothing but abuse for even the home contin- gent. When one considers the great odds against which the Grays have been playing at home and on the road and the record they have estab- lished, one cannot help but admire them.
 They have had their hands full in New Haven and it was the Elm City crowd that aided the Americans yes terday in pulling the locals to the top, for the Providence boys lost there 4 to o yesterday. Just what the two teams will be able to do in Providence this afternoon remains to be seen. but the fact remains that with the acquisition of first place the Americans are just getting into the battle and that the real big fight starts today.
 Some times we fight to get a cer- tain thing. But We fight harder to hold 1t. And that is the situation the locals find themselves in today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

Benny Valger, the classy and pop
 ular little French featherweight of New York, is the best card in North eastern Massachusetts. Benny ha
 just been matched to box Gussie Lewis of Philadelphia at the Crescent A. c. in Lowell on June 26. Judging from what Benny has been doing lately the writer would not be a bit surprised if he stopped his opponent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

Eddie Meade informs the writer that he has just signed his star feath- erweight, Joe Lynch of New York to box eight no-decision rounds with Frankie Burns of Jersey City at Jer- sey City on July '. Matchmaker Jennings had been dickering for this match for some time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

Hugh C'Red'D Rorty, manager of Sammy Waltz and matchmaker of the new Meriden club. which is slated to open July 3, will spend the summer at Myrtle Beach. He has already moved into his bungalow at the beach and will be there until the lat ter part of August in all prob ability:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

O'Moore, brother of Johnny MeaIe of Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

On again, off again F'innegan. That's the state of affairs that exists now with the Joe Lynch-Pete Her man bout. The bout was called off Monday because of difference be- tween the managers, but today they came to terms again and Phil Glass man, promoter at the National league baseball park, Philadelphia, will put on the bout on June 30.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

Amateur tournaments have become exceedingly popular throughout state of Pennsylvania, according to all re- ports on hand. Pittsburgh will stage two amateur tournaments for boxers. One will be for the city championship and the State title.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

Jess wore dark blue satin fighting trunks, barring his broad back-to the sun. which beat down in it's usual torrid Toledo way. For some reason or other he looked unusually fat yes- terday afternoon, lespecially about his middle Ills trainers did not seem to regard tfds saow of Dortlfnees with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

Charley has also matched Lewis to box with Gene Brousseau the French lightweight, for a 1O-round bout at the Canadian A. c. club of Montreal on July 4. Ted Kid is get ting a generous percentage option as well as a good guarantee.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
WesternP Presbyterian Church

II Street Between 10Th and 2Oth NV.
Rev. ]. HARVEY DUNHAM, Minister.
9:30 a.m.-Sunday school.
90 a.m.-"The Changeess christ
TOO p.m.-Christian Endeavor.
500 pm-"Back Moves.
Tuesday. Dec 3O-Christmas entertainment
Wednesday, Dec. 3I--ll pm, watch night
Evening star., 1919-12-27
Fourth PRESBYTERIAN Church

The Wallace Memorial (U. P.)
Randolph and New Hampshire ave.
!. ALVIN CAMPBELL, Minister.
HUGH NJ. MILNE, Associate Pastor.
s. s., $50. c. E., 64J pm.
IL a.m.-Ser1non.
Spm.-Sermou.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
Eastern Presbyterian Church

Sixth st. and Maryland ave. ne
Rev. ALFRED E. BARROWS. d. D.. Pastor.
1l:OO am.-''The Man in the wilderness.
7:45 p.m.--"The Closing Year.
9:3O am.=Bible school. Glasses for al.
1000 a.m.-Men's Bible class.
700 pm.-Y. Z. $. C. L.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE a.
THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST
OF WASHINGTON ARE: ,.
First Church
Columbia Road and Euclid 81.
Second Church
NE. Masonic Temple. sth and r stn. NE.
Third Church -.
Masonic Temple. 18th st. and n. T. Ave. NV
Fourth Church
The Arcade, l4tb and Park Road
sUBJECr--
Christian Science" ~
SERVICES: %.
Sunday. II AN. and Pm.
SUNDAY SCHooI-1I AM
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETINGS 3D.
O'CLOCK.
READING ROOMS: H
COLORADO BLDG, 18th and &, st..
Hours. to WED. o 70 6; Sun, and
holidays, 2:30 to 500.
1895 ADAMS MILL ROAD NV
Hours. 10 to 9 (except Wed. eve. san
days and hoiidays).
llS EAST CAPITOL STREET.
Hours. IL to week days te1cept Aoli-
days); also c:30 to $40 Sundays
THE ARCADE, I4th and Park rod
(SecOnd Floor)-
10 TO $50 week days; also 70 o IN
Except Wednesdays.
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Epworth NJ. E. Church
South

Rev. John Paul Tyler, Pastor
9:3Oam.-Sunday School classes
Wiu meet at the homes Of their teachers.
2: :3Op.m.-The Whole Sunday
School
Will assemble at Eastern Presbyterian
church, cor. Nd. ave. and Sixth st. ne.
3p.m-The pastor will preach
At the Eastern Presbyterian Church.
7 80 p.m.-The Epworth League
WIN meet at the parsonage. 9os Mass ave. ne.
Prayer Meeting Thursday 8
pm. at the Parsonage
Evening star., 1919-12-27
EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
MT. PLEASANT

18th st. NV. Between Irving and lamont.
JOHN G. CoPENHAvER. Minister.
$50 a.m.-sunday school and Bible classes.
ladies' Bible class, Rev. II. N. Reed,
teacher.
Men's Bible ela8, Rev. J. Howard Wells.
speaker.
II 90 a.m.-Sermon bg the minister.
7:O0 p.m,-Epworth League.
S:0D p.m.-Sermon by the minister.
WrJC,ME FREE SEATS.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
Church of the Covenant


Rev. CHARLES WOOD, d. D.. Minister.
Sunday. December IS, 1919.
e:3o-sunday school. with mems and wom-
ems classes.
II 1.On-Norniuc service Dr. Wood breaches.
3:3O-Thirty-i inspira tional service: Ad-
dress by Dr. Wood. Subject, Christ
Promise to Those Who Seek the
Fest Special soloists: Richard
Rncking tenor: George Harold Miller
baritone -Four anthems by the solo
double quartet special musical
service of sacred song: sydney Lloyd
Wrichtson. director of music. Har-
vey Murray. organist.
6:15-Christian Endeavor Tea Supper.
6:45-Christian Endeavor Vesper service.
= s:00-Eveninr service: Sermon BY Dr.
Wood. Subject "A Renewed World" !"
Fiftieth special musical service by
the evening choir Of 200 voices. Selec-
tions from 1.-The Messiah" Sydney
Lloyd wrightson, director Of music.
Harvey Murray, organist- Claude
Robson. pianist.
Wednesday, December 81, 1919.
Watch night exercises and services from
9-12 pm.
Thursday. January I.
New Year prayer meeting at 10 am. All
welcome.
Evening star., 1919-12-27

Church of the Epiphany ,sts g ssa. st
REV, RANDOLPH II. McKIM, D. D.. Rector.
Services:
Sam.-Holy Communion
1lam-Subiect of sermon, ION TO
SERVE" Christmas music repeat
ed Offering for the near east fund.
4um-Children's Christmas festival serv-
icc THE Most beautiful Verse in
the Bible
Spm-Chrstmas Carol service. Subject
of sermon. ..BORE TO SERVE"
Organ recital, 80 PA
Ecctor's mems Bible class. 10 am.
New Year eve, II pm
New Year day, IL am.
Ct Toho'e Georgetown Parish Est 1!s4-
St> JONI 3c40 Street Northwest.
Rev CHRISTOPHER p. SPARKLING, Rector.
Services: 1880 M, II m. and 7:3o Pm
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CONGREGATIONAL.
CONGREGATIONAL
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

10th and G Streets NV.
REV. WILMER P. JOHNSTON Asst Pastor
Evening star., 1919-12-27

81 dUl REV. d. II. BROWN. PasteI.
,,.oo . .m.-'.The Drift and the Drive.
5:S0 p.m.-''story Of the Other Wise Man.
o..o.m~s s.; $50 pm. Epworth League.
TTesday, 1880 pm. Christmas service.
..v;.i, of the wise Men," Sunday school and
congregation Wedne;dsy. I;m; T., Jgn,S, HinS,
service. WELCOME.
Evening star., 1919-12-27
METHODIST PROTESTANT.

METHODIST PROTESTANT.
Congress St. g. SIS, F. ST. s;s*s Sss :as ss
s:45: sermons. II am. and 1880 pm.
Rhode Island Ave. Els r. !: ~; s. T.! s'so. o.
G; L. Humphreys. Psstor.-C. E.. 7: sermon.
II am. pm, 1-hour service.
North Carolina Ave. 81 81. :; ! A.s:' 3 ..s.
REV. J. FRANKLIN BRYAN. Pastor.
Spm.-'Starting the New Year Right"
AIETHoDIsT EPISCOPAL lCoIored,.
Miles Memorial c. M. E. Church
3rd st. between l, and n. Y. ave. NV.
Rev MILIARD L BREEDING. Minister.
1i:oS s:@:-fsstot's subject. Jesus the
Worlds Hope"
$50 p.m.-Epworth League.
500 p.m.-Preachin
night service beginning at . o'clock sharp.
EVERYDAY invited. Rain or shine:
Israel c. NJ. E. s:a sss and ws,ssc srs; sw
IL a.m.-Pastor's subject. THE KING
OF HEARTS,
500 800 p.m-Ssrmon Sc non, by Key; S: II; Williams.
%THE S1THsF MibN1cHT i5; ErrfSvs %Arom'E Subject
Every member and friend expected.
Lane G.. NJ. E. Church
14th and c sts. n.e.--Pastor A. W Womack.
Revival begins Watch Meeting night. DIR.
X. o. Langford of North Carolina, evangelist.
II a.m.-"THE PRODIGAL SON"
800 p.m.-Ashburn, Va, members hold
special. Sermon, Rev. ". NJ. Robinson,
pastor.
7:30 p.m.-Choir of SO voices present enter
tainment.
Prepare to meet thy God. Come.
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Garden Memorial M'ansss.s H"sss.ti.. Ave.
Sunday school. $50 am: preaching: II
an; c. E.. $3.50 pm. evening service. 1:So.