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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
BOXING SCANDAL.
 IN MASS. OVER
 KLOBY AND FITZ

Boston. Sent 2a-Iror the first time fu several years AIae-sac chusaJts has d sedoIent boxing scandal on its hands, and everybody from Cape Cod to Eos- ion Common is highly excited over it. Thn 1Gair which was staged iu the ball grounds at LJgrouee. Mass, last Saturday afternoon, brought Young EIoby and Eddie I-itzai-umous to- EcthDr and was witnessed by l2-ouo persons. Young EI0by. who recent Iy knocked out Eddie SAsvI.u, the wcIrrr champion ot New Euslaud, won from Iitz=.mwons on a foul in the sixth rouud referee Harry stout deciding that the blow was foul and avardinE jhc verdict to E7oby.
 FTtzsimm1ns is ban Morgau's en- try in the lightweight stakes and ac- CordinG to the riugsi1o reports the Torkvule man had the better of the contest up to the point that tho low blow was struck. Boxing experts who witnessed tho affair express the opin- ion that it was pre-arranged, and set forth these circumstances in support of their accusation:
 The supporters of EIOby offered odds on their man and were SD eager to wager that they offered to name the round in which the bout would end. In fact. they said the New Englaudcr could not lose
 That tho set of gloves used by KIoby and F'itzsimmons were larger than those worn by the boys. in the preliminary bouts and larger than the gloves used by main event boxers in any bouts in Massachusetts. That the foul blow was a comparatively light one. and while EIoby fell to the canvas he was able to call to his man ager to bring his chair into the ring. The referee then called a physician to examine EIoby and after that was completed Stout held Eloby's hand aIoft as an indication that he was the winner. EIoby was able to walk to the centre of the ring for this ceremony.
 Previous 10 the low blow in tho sixth Fgtzsiwmons had directed his attack to Kloby's head and there had not been anything Co warrant even a warning to the New Yorker. There was no protest from FiZsimmous corner over the ruling Of the ref cree. X general iuvo5tiGation of the affair is promised by the Lawrence officials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
BUTCH SCHMIDT
 ONLY 1ST BASE
 HERO OF SERIES

New York, Sept. 23.-WhiIe first hasemen have not stood out in for mer battles for worlds baseball lau- rcls, several have been above the or dinary. Probably Butch Schmidt of the 1914 Braves came in for the most prominence when he turned the tide of battle in the opening game of that series by a remarkable throw
 Eddie Murphy, of the Athletics. was on first when Frank Baker hit a high foul that was coming down near the right field stands Schmidt rac- ed over, made a most difficult catch, then. with half turn. a perfect and brilliant throw 10 Deal at third base, which retired Murphy, who tried to go 10 third after the catch.
 It was about the most accurate thing ever seen in a baseball game. Frank Chance and Stuffy AIcInnis were other first basemen who eXcelled them selves in the October classic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
FINDS ON YALE
 ELEVEN WEAK
 POSITIONS N0W

T-he YpIc ends arc unsettled and tho most poorly played of any posi- ti1ns ou Ono team. ACostl and Ham meU. former guards. bean last week lu Che two frontier positions, but proved too slow and have gone 10 thcir places ucI~or the centre of the team. uIsulaclng Sideuburg and Wal ker. Later Babe Allen and Fred Graham we're tried out, but neither has shown impressive form yot.
 Kirkpatrick, Inc former Exeter s.1r. who was varsity substitute three years ago, iz playing 70 brilliant facklc. and ernms the logical choice for one of these two positions Jim Acosta, the former freshman captain and guard. is The most likely recipient of thr other place. Cartor Galt, rcEu- lar guard on NalC.s Inst iuterco''n- s-i1fr team. has a firm grasp on one of these posts
 Captain Tim Callahan appears in superb physical condition at centre, while a veteran bacEIsld has been .-ridiroued iu the sisuai drill. Chester la Roche is again at quarterback, Joe Neville is at one of the half backs. and Jim Er1deu is again at fulIback. Bob Lay, tne most brilliant haIfback of NalC.- remarkable fresh man eleven of two seasons ago, has been used all the week at the other halfback.
 Yale will not open it's playing sea son until Oct 4, but the baukfield lineup in the early games is expect ed 10 remain as at present, and Kirk patrick. Galt and Callahan are fix lures on thc rushliue-
 In ScuIy and ShcvIiu, the ends of the second team, two good Yale foot bah names are being porpctuated- The first is brother of Jim Scully, a famous Yale end of ten years ago, while Inc second is the cousin of the late Tom Shevliu.
 Totton HcffelfinEer, nephew of Yale's former guard, is halfback on the second eleven and s one of the most reliable line breakers of the backfieId. He is being used as Jim Braden's uudCrstudy- His brother Frank Peavey Heffelfinor, Jr., is the president of tho Yale Football Asso- citation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
CUTS FOOTBALL SQUAD
 TO 40 PLAYERS

Cambridge, Sept 23 H. Another heavy rain prevented the Harvard caches from starting their team into swing for Saturdays opening game Another cut was made by Bob Fisher reducing the first string squad 10 about 40 men, or enough for three com plete eIevens. These, after the usual preliminaries, were sent through a long signal drill
 The team A" rush line and the one which will probably start the Bates game Saturday was arranged with Philbiu at centre. Clark and Woods guards, Sedgwick and Hub bard tackles and Phinney and Wealth erhead on the wings. Clark handled himself well, and with Phiuney rep resents Harvard's 1916 varsity squad on tae rush line.
 The combination is a husky one. The ends weigh about 17O pounds each, bringing down the average to about lS6 pounds as the others, from tackle to tackle. will average more than 195 pounds.
 Eddie Casey was not out owing to lame ankle Burnham also was not in the backheld, which comprised Murray at quarter, Ralph Horween at full and two quarterback candidates. Wharton and COnlOn. The two 0uar- terbacks are light. but are slippery open field runners. Paul Withing- tons squad of freshmen included some big boys, and the coach expects to have more than 150 in his squad within a few days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

Garry Hermann, owner of the Gin cinnati Reds, seems to be getting in bad with the home fans because of the worlds series arrangements, just as Owner Ebbets of Brooklyn did in 1916 Ebbets aroused considerab ble laughter by his statement that he was justified in charging $5 a ticket for the series because the seats in his park were six inches wider than in other parks.
 Hermann has put himself in the same class with Ebbets in trying to explain why he fixed the prices at $5.50 a throw in Cincinnati. He says the poor club owners won't get much out of it as the players get the lions share of the receipts. It isn't clear just how that will help the fans. The rooters who faithfully support the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
FIVE FAVORITES ARE
 BEATEN AT AQUEDUCT.

New York, Sept. 23-TO the sev- eraI thousand racc-goers who were present at Aqueduct yestcr- day it became quite evident when the days sport was over that form was not being generally observed. The horses seemed to run accord ing to their own separate and in- dividuaI incIinatiOns without re- gard for the cIOckcrs, railbirdS. and handicappers. Whatever may have been the cause for this series of Upscts it remained a fact that five of the six favOritcS were left struggling at the waysidc to the dismay of their packers.
 The single exception on the days card was the victory of Rob crt Oliver in the steepIcchasc event. This jumper, which had made a shameful run in his last race on Friday, demonstrated that when permitted to do his best he can run q creditabIc race over the hurdles It will be recalled that three jockeys were suspended after the defeat of Robert Oliver on Friday. On that occasion he was forty lengths of the pace on the first turn of the field and could not make up the distance even when he was allowed to have his way.
 No influence acted against Rob ert Oliver yesterday and he was an easy winner in field of five starters. He led home Corps a Corps by four lengths, while Jay Bird was third.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
MIKE O'DOWD TO TACKLE RATNER
 MONDAY NIGHT

New York. Sept. 23-NIike O'Dowd, the worlds middIeweight champion, will defend his title next Monday night against Augie Rather, at the Armory 4. A, Jersey City. Both men will weigh 15S pounds at o'clock on the afternoon of the bout. Both men started training yesterday after noon.
 This will mean a meeting between two real fighters, both from a patriotic standpoint as well as from d rings.de point of view. In the big struggle with Germany both Rather and O'Dowd were on the front lines They came through the war without injury and are now taking up their former mode of livelihood.
 Each man possesses a knockout punch and will eudeavor to get it over. Rather is eager to win in this manner for it will mean worlds title. On the other hand O'Dowd will defend his crown just as persistcntlv. for the possession of the title means q steady climb to fortune
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
CORNELL ELEVEN
 HAS BUT FEW
 VETERAN STARS

Ithaca. \. Y, Sept. 23.-The first week of football practice at Cornell University seems to have esta blished that Speedy Rush, the new head coach, former Princeton master, is going to succeed. While Cornell will have but few seasoned veterans on her team this year, the material on hand and that expected next week will with proper development, fur nish a peppery, hard working and fighting eleven.
 Except for Shiverick. the newly elected captain, the coaches are with out seasoned varsity players, though there is Q possibility that one or two more men from the 1916 team may report. Taylor and Sutton, big sub tackles on that team, are on the field, but neither can be said to have any experience.
 The 1917 varsity team has furnish ed half a dozen players, but as that team was far below the Cornell standard the experience gained by the men who played on it can hardly rank them as seasoned players.
 One of the principal problems will be the development of a satisfactory line. Rush and Gib Cool and Van Orman, his associates, will have their hands full because, though some of the material is promising, it lacks the cooIness and football intelligence that comes from big game playing.
 Among the principal end candi-I dates are CoIvin and Harris, of the 1917 varsity and Wilson of the 1915 freshman team. with Finn from last years s. A. T. c. team expected with in a day or two.
 Taylor and Sutton will naturally be given much consideration for tackles, and Strauss, of the 1917 var sity, and Reavis, of the 1917 fresh man team, will also bear watch ing.
 F. s. PendIeton, of the 1917 var sity, is one of the leading candidates for guard and others include Sher- man, Buell., Trowbridge, and Cunning ham, the latter a product of the 1917 freshman team. Centers include Reu- ther, who played the position on the 1917 varsity and HOrreu, from the 1917 freshman team.
 The backfieId outlook Is promising, with Shiverick slated either for half back or quarter, Neithercott, of the 1917 varsity, and WahI, of last years S. A. T. C. team, also looking up for quarter; John Shuler and H. F. Da- vies, 1916 freshman stars, and Dun Ieavy, also from that team; Living ston and Baugher from the 1917 team and OIney from the HasbrOuck, a for mer Nebraska letter man, is due to begin work next week.
 The first game of the season will be played October 4, with Oberlin the first opponent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
K. of c. Object To Government
 Sport Ruling

It looks as though the men in the service would have to adapt them selves to a new system of recreation now that the War Department has pointed out the exit from the camps to the K of C.. the Y. II. C. A. and similar organizations. Hereafter ali athletics in the army will be run by military men, so that affairs like the recent R. of c. Olympic games at Camp Dix will be impossible under the new regime.
 Those games were a success because the k of c. put them over, and the boys from overseas, holding a high opinion of the Knights, were ready Co cooperate to the last man. From this angle it seems barely probable that any enlisted man would volun- teer to train and participate in army games if he knew that he would be subject throughout to military disci- pline. This is as the case now stands. with the creation of the War Plans Division of the War Department to control all recreation and education al activities.
 The K. of c. is putting up a stiff kick against the new ruling. K. of c. officials think that they should be all lowed to complete their work, that Congress, by refusing to grant the War Department funds for it's new work expressed the will of the peo- pie in the matter, and that anyway, the boys infinitely prefer to have their amusem ents, athletics and otherwise, under civilian auspices, such as the K of c. provide, where they are not subjected to restraint.
 Just what the final effect of the k. of c. protest will be nobody can tell. But those in charge will find it a hard job to regulate army ath- letics by the manual of arms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
LOSES GREAT RAGE ID
 EXTERRIINATOR

Havre de Grace. Md. Sept. g - Willis Sharpe Knmer's Exterminator squared accounts here yesterday for his defeat by CudgeI in the Merchants and Citizens Handicap at Saratoga by taking the measure of the great racer from the stable of Commander J K. L. Ross in the running of the Republic Handicap at a mile and a sixteenth. By this victory Extermi- nator not only redeemed himself but now numbers among his victims two of the best racers in the country, the other being Purchase. which he de- fcated in the Saratoga Cup.
 The Republic Handicap was the feature on the card. but the interest which attached to it was due mainly to the presence of Exterminator and Cudgel.
 That Evterminator was not expect ed 10 beat CudgeI was made plain by the prices paid by the mutuaIs. Ex- termina-or paid sI,21O. while CudgeI paid S3 for place:
 Shutunger rode a very good race on Exterminator and kept him off
 
 getting out of striking distance. Mid way rushed to the front at the start but soon save way to Slippery Elm. which at one time stole lead of three lengths. EXtcrminatOr was running second all the way, and shut tiuger seemed not to be alarmed by the speed of Slippery Elm. Rather he kept watch of CudgeI, which was trailing the field through the back stretch, expecting a move from that campaisner which would amount to a challenge in the stretch.
 Making the last turn Exterminator rushed up close to Slippery Elm and Cudgel drew up until he was only a length back of the Kilmer horse. In this position the drive through the stretch was made. Slippery Elm showed the effects of the early pace and faItered badly in the final fur long. Cudgel had no trouble passing him, but catching Exterminator was not so easy. The latter was still strong and, despite the fact that Cud- gel made a determined rush at the finish, he was defeated by nearly length.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
HUGH ROSS OF THIS CITY, DOES
 WELL IN RING

Hugh Ross, who boxed around these parts for several years and went into the army when Uncle Sam en- tered the war, is doing well since he returned to civil life Sammy Hollis who used to promote boxing bouts in this city, writes that Ross scored his second knockout inside of a month by putting away one Clancy, cham pion of the A. F. F. forces in the ninth round.
 The bout was held in Louisville, Ky, Sept. IS, and Louisville paper prints the following account of it:
 Clancy fighting with the despera- ton of a bull dog went down to de- feat in the ninth round of one of the most gruelling battles ever staged in these parts. From the tap of the gong iQ the first round until the referee held up Ross hand putting an end to the hostiliues, Clancy was on the receiving end. outfought, outpunched in every round he gave an exhibi- ion of courage that reflected credit on his fighting ancestors.
 Ross lived up to the expectations of his friends and it won't be long or before many moons when they will be saying T saw him fight before he was champIon.'
 Clancy left his corner slowly and was met by Ross who threw caution to the winds and waded in with hands, swinging. determined to put an end to the battle. He landed flush on CIancy's jaw dropping him to the canvas.
 Clancy tried to make his dazed senses work by striking his head on the floor and punching his own head. He arose at the count of ten, then Ross stretched him out with a punch back of the ear"
 Hollis wants a match against Ed die Trembly in this city at the mid dLewcight limit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
Earl POtteiger of
 Worcester Sold To
 New York Yankees

Earl Potteiger, hard-hitting out fielder of the Worcester Eastern League club, has been sold to the New York Yankees. The deal was completed between Manager NcMa- hon of the Boosters and the manage ment of the Gotham club. Potteiger received a telegram ordering him to report to the Yankees today. The deal has been hanging fire for some time and Manager NcMahon went purpose ly to New York to close the transac- ton.
 In Potteiger, the Yankees get 8 highly promising big league prospect. In the Eastern League he has always been in the fight for the batting hon DTS and has never failed to hit over the 300 mark. It is known that, be- sides the Yankees, several clubs have been angling for his services.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
HERPMANN'S ALIBI FOR
 HIGH PRICES IS JOKE
Fans Don't Care Whether Magnates or Players Get MOney-Dick NalIn Former Eastern
 Umpire. to Officiate in Series.

club all season should not be held up for high prices in the big series. The magnates have done everything pos sible to kill baseball and that it still survives is no credit to them.
 Eastern league fans will be inter- ested to know that one of the Ameri- can league umpires chosen for tho series is Dick Nallin, who formerly called balls and strikes in the East ern. Nallin was given a job by the late Jim O'Rourke when the latter was president of the Eastern. Nallin came to this city as a player. He played the out6eld for one of Gene McCann's teams but soon gave up tho job and became an umpire. He did so well in the Eastern league that he was promoted to the International next season
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
Billy Gibson manar.

Billy Gibson, manager of Champion Leonard, evidently means to keep Benny fighting continuously in the fu- ture, as he has accepted terms for him to take part in two more bouts the early part of next month. In the first go Benny will take on Charlie Merle, the Western lightweight, for | o rounds at Billy McCarney a big box ing club at Detroit, Mich, on Oct l, while the second scrap will be with Bobby Waugh, the rugged lightweight of Texas, for ten rounds at Fort Worth, Texas, on the night of Oct. g. Leonard is to receive a big guarantee for each fight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
Babe Adams in Old
 Role of Pitching
 Against the Tigers

Pittsburgh. Sept. 23-The Detroit American League club paid it's first visit 10 this city in ten years, but was prevented from playing an exhibition game with the Pirates on account of bad weather. The two teams left for Detroit last night where they play today. Babe Adams, who pitched the Pirates into a worlds championship arains: Detroit in 1909. will be in tho box.
 The Tigers and Pirates were both members of the National League in lSs7 and 1888. in which they played 21 championship games here, the Pi- rates winning II and losing 10. Tn 1909 they played three games of tho bis series hero The Pirates won two, Adams and Cobb are the only players left in the big league who appeared in thc series of 1909. George Gibson, Hans Wagner and Tommy Leach greeted the Tigers at the hotel yes- tcrG2y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
UP AGAINST IT.

Mary-No, I didn't have a very good time. I wanted to talk, but there wasn't a man there.
 Her Aunt-But there were lots of other girls.
 Mary-Of course; but that was no satfsfaction-they all wanted to talk, too.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
4TH DISTRICT
 TEAM TO BE IN
 STATE SHOOT

The team which represented the fourth military district of the State Guard in the shoot against a fifth dis trict team at Ansonia on Saturday, will participate in the state shoot on Oct. 4, it was announced yester- day at the Fourth Regiment head quarters. Colonel Clifford B. Wilson and staff officers of the Fourth Regi- ment will attend the shoot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
FORD GIVEN
 BUSINESS AGENT

Thomas Burns, formerly assistant building inspector, was unanimously elected for another term Business Agent of the Bricklayers' and Plast- erers' Union last night. Business Agent Burns was also presented with a Ford car in appreciation of his ser vices during his term of office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
Harry Hooper Signs
 With Boston Again

Boston. Sept. % -- Harry Hooper the outfelder of the Boston Amerl- cans. is the first member of that team +o sign his 1920 contract. Hooper signed his next years papers here yesterday before President Harry Frazee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
AGGRAVATING.

Blobson - There's a foreign couple living in the flat next to us and they are simply 8 torment to my wife.
 JObsOn--Why so?
 They quarrel necessarily and she can't understand a word of it."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
AWARDED SERVICE CROSS

Washington, Sept. 22.-The War Department announced today that General Pershing had awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to Cap tain E. J, Stackpole, Jr., or Harris burg, Pa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
BIGCaER GIRLS WANT
 Tn PLAY HERE ST

The American Biuomer Girls, who have often appeared in this city to entertain the baseball fans, have an open date next Sunday and are open to play any team giving Q suitable guarantee. Address c. Smith, PIP South 11th street, Newark, N. J.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
MARQUIS INJURED.

Paris, Sunday, Sept. 21-Marquis VilIamejOr, brother of former Pre- mier Romanones of Spain, was in jured today in an automobile accident at Bilbao, Spain, according to a re- port reaching this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
PARCEL POST TO NETHERLANDS

Parcel post packages for trans mission to the Netherlands and East Indies will be accepted, according to notices to that effect received yester- day by Postmaster Charles F. Greene.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
STOCK MOVES AHEAD OF BROOKLYN STAR
 IN NATIONAL RACE

Milton Stock, of the Cardinals, moved into third place in the Ma tionaI League batting race yesterday. He displaced Fly Myers, of the DOdg- CTS
 Here's how the leading batters in the major lieagues are hitting to date:
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

The worlds record for home runs was hung up by Frarnk Roth of the Evansville CThrec-I league team), in 1901. Frankie Grovo thirty-six pills xayer the fence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
BASEBALL
 SUMMARY
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results. No games were scheduled. Standing of Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Games Today. Boston in New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
Games Toda!

New York in Boston. Brooklyn in Philadelphia. Chicago in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

St. Louis ,, Chicago 3. Other teams not scheduled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

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