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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
Japan Names n. Y. Consul

TOXIC, July Correspondence Of
The Associated Press).-Kyo Kuma-
saki, Japanese Consul at Moscow dur
ing the early Bolshevik revolution, has
been appointed Consul General at New
York. and Will leave for his new post
next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
Yale to Discard German,
Tune for College Song

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 2e.-To
obtain new air for the Yale
song Bright College Years" which
is now sung to "The Watch on the
Rhine" the class of 1899. through
Murray Dodge, its secretary, has Of
fered $1,000 as a prize.
The prudential committee of the
corporation received the notice and
selection Of tune is to rest with
the alumni advisory board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

democratic principles brought him IN
der the ban of the old Russian imper-
lallst regime and at one time he was
ordered expelled from the Diet by the
Russian Governor General.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
Mannerheina Beaten
For Finnish Presidency

HELSINGFORS, July 25.-The Fin
nish Diet to-day elected Professor K
j. Stahlberg president Of the republic
He received 143 votes, while General
Justus Mannerheim. who has been act
ing as regent, was given fifty votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

Kaarlo Julio Stahlberg has been for
several years the leader of the National
Progressive party in the Finnish Diet
and was elected Speaker in 1914. He
was born in 1865. He is president of
the highest administrative court in
Finland and professor of laws in the
University of Helsingfors.
President Stahlberg's advocacy of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
WANT WAR SAVINGS STAMP SOLD AGAIN
 IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS $

As 9 result of a statement made hv Assistant State Director Ralph NJ Lowry that no War Savings stamps are being sold in local public schools, plans were discussed at a meeting in the Stratfield hotel yesterday where by the stamps may be placed within reach of the pupils. The meeting was attended by Fairfield county school superintendents and directors of gov ernnent savings.
 Last year the Bridgeport schools
 made a-fine record in the amount of stamps purchased bv the children. Tte gale was ordered stopped by the Board of Education because a cash outlay is required and the board did not have the funds. Among those -presen: at yesterdays meeting were Assistant Director Ralph NJ. Lowry, Herbert Mccormack. State Field Sec retary of Schools: c. T. c. Whitcomb. of Boston. Field Secretary for Schools in New England; Assistant Postmas- ter William T Meyer and Superin- tendents Slawson, of this city; Samp of Stamford: Sake. oc New Canaan: Thompson, of Stratford, and Smith, of Westport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
BATES FOR ANNUAL
 TENNIS TOURNEYS

Dates for the national tennis championship tournaments this year are as follows: June 16-Women's champion- ship of the United States, girls championship of the United States mixed doubles championship of the United States, at PhiIadelphia Cricket Club.
 July 14-CIay court champion ship of the United States, at South Side Tennis Club, Chicago, III.
 Aug. 12-Men's doubles cham pionship of the United States. at Longwood Cricket Club, Boston, Mass.
 Aug. 25-singles championship of the United States. junior and boys championship of the United States, veterans championship of the United States, father and son championship of the United States at West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills. N. Y.
 Sept S.-Intercollegiate cham pionship of the United States, a: Merton Cricket Club, Haverford. Pa.
 Dec 22.-Junior and boys in door championship of the United States, at Seventh Regiment Ar mory, New York city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
BATTLING LEVINSKY KNOWS
 TOO MUCH FOR KINLEY
Bridgeport's Pride Takes Five Of Eight Rounds of Harrison Bout Before a
 Capacity Crowd.
By ROGER TERRI.

HARRISON, N J., April 15-Bat ting like 8 world beater on the point or being deprived of his most preci- ous belongings and tearing in like a tlgress trying to snatch away her lit lie one from the clutches of a cap tor Battling Levinsky, light heavy weight champion and pride of Bridge port, emerged as winner last night rom snappy eight-round bout with Eddie kinley of Long Branch, N. J., lh the weekly show of the Harrison A. (. Barney took five of the eight rounds. Two went to Kinley and the other was even.
 Financially the contest was the most successful since the inception Of boxing here under the new box ing law. Despite the fact that $1 was the top price and bleacher seats sold at 50 cents. the gross recefpts were about S1.000 and for his end Leyinsky secured $4O0 or about $50
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
AMATEUR NEWS
 AND CHATTER

The Royal Blues held their first practice Sunday and Manager Green is much pleased with the work of his new men. The Blues will play the fast White SoX Sunday, April 20. at Il a. m. at Seaside Park, diamond No. l, as a test game. All members are requested to report to Seaside Park this evening.
 Manager Green expects 10 open the Royals new club within a couple of weeks and expects to have a few col ored teams here this season. He would like 10 have all colored ball players who wish to try out report this evening at Seaside Park.
 The Way Sides defeated the Vase cas in their first game of the season Sunday by the score of 19 tC 10, at Seaside Park. O'Neil pitched airtigha ball for the Way Sides but errors figured in the high scoring on both sides. The WaseCas used three pitch CTS
 The Way Sides challenge the sco- field Jrs. for a game or a double header for Good Friday. If this chaI- lenge is accepted. answer through the sporting department, Times Farmer. or write Manager J. Collins. at 754 Center street
 The ScofieIa Jrs. challenge any 16- year-old team of this city and vicinity. the Waterviews, Park Cirys. Cres- cents and the I. NJ. r. $. preferred If any of these teams accept the chaI- lense, please answer through The Times-Farmer. or make arrangements with J. Collins, 106 Davis avenue. All
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
Harry Greb=Larry Williams May Head Boxing Card
 At Casino On May 5th
rromoter Levinsky, Failing to Get Jack Britton, Now Negotiating for Heavy weight Contest - Boxing Chatter.

Battling Levinsky, light heavy weight champion of the world, and promoter of boxing as we'll, is in New York today conferring with Jimmy Mason manager of Harry Greb, the Pittsburgh heavyweight, whom he ex- poets to send against Larry Williams of this city at his show at the Casino on May B., The Battler is confident that he will induce Mason to send Greb to Bridgeport where he is very popular, having won many good and hard fights here last season Inas- much as Levtnsky is prepared to give Harry a liberal guarantee there should be little trouble in closing the match.
 Sam Driver, who manages Will liams has already accepted Levinsky's terms and has informed the promoter boxer that his protege is prepared not only to meet Greb, but any battler his weight as we'll With this in view LeVlnsky IS doing no worrying. He has appointment with Mason down at Billy Grupp's on 18th street in New York. this afternoon, when the two will discuss matters.
 If unsuccessful in clinchinE this match, Levinsky will look up Jim Coney, the Roscommon Giant. who met Larry at Jersey City a month ago. John Jennings, matchmaker of the Armory A A. of that city, sought to rematch the two last St PatricE's Day. but Coffey refused to fight on such a day. Coffey, however, will be sought only in the event that Mason is unreasonable in his demands for Grebs service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
Baseball News

The Giants are on the last lap of their spring tour and will reach New York a week from today. Ed Barrow, after two or three good looks at Jess Winters. thinks ae much of the young pitcher as does John McGraw
 Duffy Lewis's hitting at Jackson VlIle would indicate that his wears or baseball inactivity has not affected his batting eye.
 A big delegation from Trappe. Md is expected at the game between inc Tanks and Rochester team at Cam bridge, Md, on April IS. Frank Ba- ker's home fs only a few miles from Cambridge.
 Pete Schneider had trouble with his arm at Jacksonville, but Hug gins believes that the big fellow will be winner for the Tanks.
 In less than two weeks the non-re- call waiver rule will go into effect in the American League.
 The 1919 debut of the Yankees will be nothing like a panic, as the Hug gins crowd will have as opponents the Boston Red Sox, including Babe Ruth.
 Megridge or ThormahIen will pitch for the Tanks on opening day, as the Boston club is not so effective against southpaw pitching as against right handlers.
 George Mogridge and Bob Shaw key tied the Dodgers in knots in the last Jacksonville game. Shawkey famed Zach Wheat twice in the
 Manager Huggins hopes to greet ster at Cumberland. Md, next Fri day. Baker will play in that game, but may not report in New York until about May l.
 The Yankees left many goed friends in Jacksonville. During their three weeks stay in this lively, little city the New York boys conducted them selves spIendidly. Gus Miller and Fred Aaerbach, proprietors of the Bu1bridge Hotel, said the Tanks were the best behaved team that ever stopped there, and the Burbridge has housed many training squads pinches and was never in trouble. | though he pitched but few curved
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

however, represents reservations ask
 ed over the long distance telephone
 for the advance sale really did not open until today. Reservations can
 be secured through the sporting de
 partment of the Bridgeport Times Farmer.
 Dan Morgan Is so enthusiastic
 about his new lightweight. Eddie
 Fftzsimmons, that he will bet anyone
 S5,OOO that he has a man who can
 beat them all. Said Dan today:
 T will bet $5,OOO with any man.
 ager that Eddie Titzsimmons can beat any fighter his weight in the
 country. I am prepared to have him make 135 pounds ringside. And if Lew TendIeg thinks he can beat this boy, I am willing to let Fftz- simmons 134 pounds ringside, bet that he can make that weight and also put up any amount of. dough that Eddie can beat him"
 Johnny Clinton of New York, and Frankie Britt of New Bedford were today matched to box 12 rounds be- fore the Armory A. A. in Boston on the night of April 29. Clinton will make 13s pounds ringside for this smatch.
 Joe Jacobs. manager of Benny Valger, told the writer today that he had matched the f1ashy Frenchman with Phinney Boyle at tbe Crescent A. c. in Lowell Saturday night. Larry Conley, a. popular Massa chusetts ref cree, will oficiate.
 But that is not the only bout Joe has arranged for Benny On April "A Vaiger tackles Elmer Doane 10 rounds at the QueensbUry A. c. in Buffalo. while the following night he will swap punches with Packey Rom- mey before Mike Kelly's club in Syracuse. This will also be a TO- 
 Immediately after his Syracuse match Benny with his manager will i leave for New Orleans where the 1 French champ has been matched for 1 three fights. On April 2S he will | box Pal Moran of New Orleans in | he latter city over the 15-round 1 route. The other two matches in the | South will he staged in May, the op- i ponents being K. Mars and | Frankie Britt. For these three Valger will receive a guar antee of 5000 with a privilege of aking 3O per cent. of the receipts. If successful in these bouts he will be hooked up with Johnny Kilbane, the champion, before the Tulane A. c. in New Orleans for 20 rounds with the title at stake.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
Boxing Fans :!

The Bridgeport TimeS-Far- n1er is the only Newspaper in Connecticut securing complete results Of all boxing bouts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
ALEXANDER IS
 BACK IN |. s.
Great Pitcher Glad To Be Home - Shevlin Wins English Bout-Other Live Sporting Resume.

Grover Cleveland Alexander, whose mighty right arm pitched the PhiIa- delphla National League team into the first and only pennant ever won by that organization and who was the strikeout king during five of the sea- sons he was with the Quaker club, arrived in New York yesterday on the steamship Rochambeau after nine months of service with Uncle Sanl's forces in France
 LONDON, April 15-Eddie ShevIin, champion welterweight boxer of the United States navy, yesterday after noon defeated Fred Newberry on points in 20-round bout.
 Joe Lynch, the American bantam weight, started fer the United States last night His departure caused some surprise, as he had several matches in prospect.
 NEW YORK. April 15-The three- cushion tournament held under the auspices of the American Amateur Billiard Association resulted in a tie for first prize between Frank s. Sco- vile and James Cosgrove The com mittee in charge have arranged q series between these two players to decide the winner. They will play the first block of 50 points at Os- borne's room tonight, the second half at Cranfield's room Thursday.
 GREENWICH, Conn, April 15 -I The varsity golf teams of Yale and Columbia will play the first matches of the season at the Greenwich Coun- try club on April 30. Other games will be played by the Yale team on May 8 with Georgia Tech at New Haven; May 10, with Princeton at Baltusrol: May 21. Pennsylvania at Garden City; May 31. Harvard at the 1 Rhode Island Country club.
 WASHINGTON, Pa. April I5-H. Donaldson Ligonier. manager of l he Washington and Jefferson college , ennis team, announced his schedule l yesterday as follows: Friday. May g, Carnegie Tech at Pittsburgh; Satur- 1 lay, May 10, Grove City at Grove | City; Thursday, May 22, Grove City 1 It Washington; Friday, May 23. Pitt 1 1t PitIsburgh; Monday. June ?, or Tuesday June 8, Westminster at ! 
 LONDON, April 15 - Mrs. Cham 1ers, the British women's tennis sin | sles champion, retained that honor 1 by defeating Miss Holman n the championship round of the Somen's singles in tle covered court at the Queens club. The ] score was 6-3. 6-3
 
 Seaside Park.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
JACKSON WINS
 OVER BRITT
Clever New York Lightweight Fakes New Bedford Lad In- to Camp In Philadelphia Bout.

PHILADELPHIA, April 15-Willie
 Jackson, New York's leading con | tender for the lightweight title, won
 the popular verdict over Frank Britt l Of Boston at the Olympia 4. A. here l last night in a fast slx-round bout, | There was little to choose between the l contestants in the first two rounds. i but Jackson took the aggressive in the third and held the lead for the remainder of the contest, scoring with hard rights and lefts to the body that forced Britt to hold on at close quar- ters Jackson's strong finish in the
 last two rounds clinching the verdict for him.
 MONTREAL, April 15-Irish Patsy
 Cline of New York and Paul Doyle
 of New Haven, Conn, fought a fast
 draw before the Olympia, club of this
 city last night. Both lads fought their best with the result that the cones will be remembered among the
 best staged here.
 BOSTON, April 15-Joe Egan Of this city defeated Marty Cross, a New
 ork welterweight and brother of the once famous Leach Cross, the light weight, in a 12-round bout before the Fenway Athletic club here last even ing Egan jabbed his opponent to such an extent that the clang of the final bell must have been sweet mel odies to him, for he sustained a se- were punishment.
 BUFFALO, April Is Johnny Griftfths of Akron, O., had little trouble defeating Bobby SL2ivan, d newcomer in the headIiners' class in the main setto at the weekly show or the VelodrOme A. C. at the Broadway Auditorium here last night Grif- hths showed flashes of his old time :orm and by lacing Sullivan won a match with Irish Patsy Cline of New York at the local club next month.
 LONDON, April 15-Eddie shev- lin. champion weIterweight boxer of the United States Navy. defeated Fred Newberry on points in twen- ty-round bout. Joe Lynch. the American bantamweight. started for the United States last night His departure caused some surprise, as he had several matches in prospect.
 ELIZABETH N. J., April 15-t Harold Farese of Harrison. N. J.. | runner-up for the bantamweight! cham piOnship, easily defeated liar i vey Crosby of Bayonne in an eight i round bout at this place last night 1
 SYRACUSE, April 15-Pau1 Dixon | out Corporal Harbecker in l the second round here last night. 1 Young Dundee stopped Jack Burke | in the third round and Young Bun | go knocked out Cutie Kaufman in . the fifth.
 WILIlESBARRE, April 15-Willie l (h- O. Loughlin knocked out Young | Leonard in the fourth round here [ last night
 LANCASTER, April 15-JuIes Ritchey outpointed Frank Mcguire in 3 six-round bout here last night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
THE WEATHER

New Haven, April 15 For Bridgeport and vicinity: Proba- ply rain late tonight and We'd nesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
HAvRE DE GRACE OPEN TOMORROW
l3-Day Meeting There Promises Good Sport For Horse Followers - Other Live Turf News.

Local racing followers are inn
 pauently awaiting the opening of the
 iaVre de Grace meeting on Wednes-
 oay, Tor to many this will be the real
 opening Of the racing season in the
 East' Bowie being looked upon mere
 " as an appetizer for the feast of eood things to come. It is at Havre
 oe Grace that the stake horses begin
 tc make their appearance. Because the open winner has hastened train ing operations many of the best thor oughbreds on the turf will be seen in action.
 General Manager Edward Burke reports that the track is in excellent condition for the opening and there have been many improvements to the plant that will be appreciated by the spectators. He looks for the biggest attendance in the history of racing in Maryland and, judging by the size Of the crowds that have attended al Bowie, he will not be mistaken.
 Havre d. Grace is situated midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. and is some sixty miles closer to New York than Bowie. Every preparation has been made to handle the crowds that will come from distant points, particularly on big days Arrange ments have been made with the Rail road Administration for the running of special trains from New York. The Pennsylvania Railroad will run two specials each day, which will dis charge their passengers at the track terminal.
 Racing Secretary Rehberger has arranged a list of attractions that will bring out the best horses in training. Many of the cracks that are pointing for the Kentucky Derby the rich Breakness and other famous stakes will be seen under colors for the first time this season during the of the Hartford Agricultural | Association. Prominent among the 1 Derby candidates that will show at Havre de Grace is Be Frank, which 1 next to Billy Kelly Is the most fan | cied geIding in the Kentucky classic |
 The Beach Stable will start Sunny l Slope and Flags in one or two events 1 at Havre de Grace. It also is prob l able that Old Rosebud which is com | ing back to the races for the first | time since 1917. will make his ap- | pearance at that track. Trainer Frank l. Weir has the old geIding in fine shape once more and plans to fit him It Havre De Grace for the big events 0 come later in the season. Other we'll known cracks under Weir's are that will be seen under silks at davre de Grace are Jack Hare, Jr, md Toto.
 The mayor of Charlotte, N. C., tel ,graphed last Saturday an invitation or the Tanks and Dodgers to play |, n that city next Wednesday, but ,ould not secure the booking. ns Io1dsboro. \. C.. refused to cancel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

pinches and was never in trouble. though he pitched but few curved balls.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

The Athletic A. A. baseball team, last years champions of the City League and winners of the Standard American and Reach cups, have or ganized for the coming season and are open to meet. any or all semi-pro teams in the city or state. Any teams desiring games may write to the man ager. Thomas Weiis. Jr., sos Union avenue, or to Athletic A. A.. 15 Smith street. or Amateur Baseball Editor, Tmes-FarmeT.
 The '. A. H. A. baseball team had its first practice yesterday at Seaside Park. Many candidates tried out for the team Any other candidates wishing a tr-out, will kindly report to Jack Frankel as soon as possible, as quite a number of games have all ready been arranged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

By the way. Dave Arackey. match maker of the Sportsmens Club of Newark, which has undertaken to support the Leonard Ritchie light. in formed the writer today that the ad- vance sale of seats for that contest already exceeds SS1, 600. This amount,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

however, represents reservations ask ed over the long distance telephone, Tor the advance sale really did not open until today. Reservations can be secured through the sporting de- partment of the Bridgeport Times Farmer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

MONTREAL, April 15-Irish Patsy Cline of New York and Paul Doyle of New Haven, Conn.,, fought a fast draw before the Olympia, club of this city last night Both lads fought their best with the result that the cones will be remembered among the best staged here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

And so that eighth round was crowded with action. The two fought eevry second Of the round Levin slzy7s well aimed blows were too much for his opponent. He landed them effectively and with accuracy. And the result was that while the round was his toughest, it was also his best and the most interesting. anyway.
 Bridgeport was we'll represented at the ringside for noticed in the seats were Sam Driver, manager of Bridge port boxers: Larry Williams. Bert Lewis and othara.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

Although Levinsky won beyond a aoubt, he was far from being at his pest He carried at least 20 pounds or excess fat which had the tendency of slowing him down. But at that. Barney well satisfied the crowd and he was aplauded time and again Ha knew too much for KinIey and in inc seventh and eighth rounds, in partic- uIar, he subjected the lad from Long Branch to a terrific body mauling.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

It is as offensive fighter that finds hln lacking. He is too awkward. He WaoeS in with hands wide open, leay- Ing plenty of space through with a clever man can slip a hard punch. Tn ms determination to hit he steps over hlnsef and then when he finds him. sef In tight place he is inclined to hoId on If Jimmy can eliminate this style and teach his protege to rush III "lth ms arms closed and prepared to sidestep a jab or duck s swing ba will meet with better success and have easier time pulling his man to the top.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

The first round was an even affair. with Levinsky feeling out his man and inviting him to put on full dis play all his belongings. This he did without second invitation. But Bar ney took no chances and held him to an even break. In the second Kinley let loose with everything under his oeIt He swung and tabbed. For a tune Barney was bewildered and he was tardy in coming back, so the round went to Kinley. The third, too. went to Eddie, who, although a trif5e reckless, outpointed his opponent In this session.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

The tables turned in the fourth. Levins6y waded in from his corner with the rap of the gong and landed vicious left to Kinley's stomach. Eddie backed up against the ropes, but in trying to rush into the center of the ring ran into a hard right that clipped his jaw. The rest of the round was also nothing but Le- yinsky.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

The mayor of Charlotte, N. C., tel egraphed last Saturday an invitation for the Tanks and Dodgers to play in that city next Wednesday, but could not secure the booking. ns Go1dsboro. \. C.. refused to cancel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

me Giants are on the last lap of thelr spring tour and will reach New Y Hork a week from today,