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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
l LARGE CROWD
 AT SWIMMINC
 MEET AT PARK

crowd of 13,000 saw the Metro politan swimming events which were held at Seaside park yesterday under the auspices of the U. $. V. L. S. corps. The 100-yard A. A. U. swim was won by Tedford Cam of the New York A. C., and the 100yard dash for women was captured by Charlotte Boyle of Brooklyn. Cann's time was 56 45 seconds, while Miss Boyle won in one minute and 12 seconds. She beat Miss Ethelda Bleitbtrey of Brooklyn, who is 440 yard Metropoli- tan champion.
 Irving Kane of this city captured the 200 yards city title from field of ten, his time being two minutes, 5 3-5 seconds. Miss Anna Baum, daughter of Capt. Max Baum, head of the Life Saving corps at the park, won the 50-yard dash for girls ter time was A 1-5 seconds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
Will Iris Speaker Find Managers Job
 Hurts His Playing?

Everybody will be pulling for the success of Iris Speaker in the role of manager of the Cleveland Indians Lee Foh's successor Is one of the most popular of all favorite ball play ers. Personally he is a chap to be admired and as a player he has no superior This is said with due re- spect for Ty Cobb, who may excel him in some matters but not all. writes Len Wooster in the Brooklyn Times.
 Whether carrying the additional re- sponsibility of managing the Indians will affect the game of Speaker re- mains to be seen. It was fear that 1t would that was taken into consider ation when Speaker once before was in mind as FohPs successor.
 Speaker did not want the mana gership because he thought the double burden was more than he could get away with. It being tough job then. it is the same today and how Speak CT will bear up under it has the fans guessing. His batting this season has not been what it was and it is feared his extra duties will not help toward improvement in a detail which is one of Speakers greatest assets He and Cactus Cravath are the only two play ing managers in the big leagues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
WILLIAMS MAY
 LOSE b0yNT0N,
 FOOTBALL STAR

Williamstown, Aug. 4-Sight mis- giving is felt among Williams men be- cause of runors which have arisen to the effect that Ben Boynton, all-Amer- ican quarterback of two years ago and captain elect Of the Purple eleven this Fall, might not return to college after all The impression prevails that "Benny' will be on hand when the gridirOn season opens and that Will Hams will benefit by his services in athletics for two more years.
 One story circulated states that Boynton may enter Georgia Tech. There is little doubt but that a de- cision on his part to transfer to this Southern institution would be hailed with delight there. With Strupper Guyon and Flower, he would complete 0 whirlwind backfield for the Yellow Jackets. However, no word has been received here to warrant the belief that he plans to go to Georgia Tech
 Another rumor would have Boynton enter Rhode Island State where he would rejoin Fred Walker, who was coach of the Williams eleven of two years ago, on which Boynton made his football name. This report, too is without general credence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
Yankees To Take Mays
 Case To Court Al Once
Decide Upon Their Action After Ban Johnson Re- fuses ito Reinstate Pitcher Obtained
 From Red SOx.

New York. Aug. 4-The owners of the New York Yankees have thrown down the gauntlet to Ban Johnson, president of the American League, and the Carl Mays case will be taken to the civil courts for adjudication. Mir. Johnson arrived in New York last night and held a conference with Co.'s. Ruppert and Huston. He re- fused to lift the suspension of Mays, and furthermore stated that five clubs fin the league had requested that the pitcher be suspended for the remainder of the season.
 The whole matter will be thrashed out at meeting of the league called for tomorrow. The owners of the New York club will not attend. feel ing that majority is lined up against them anyway and discussion would be futile.
 Col Ruppnrt was quick to adopt a course of action when Johnsons de- termination ;p keep Mays out of baseball became apparent. An in- Junction will be sought immediately, and before the proceedings are at an end there may be many dark secrets of American League politics uncov- sred.
 IL Is said that both Cleveland and Detroit were bidding for Mays up to the very day that the owners of the Yankees came across with the price. Connie Mack was eager to get the pitcher. hu- the figure was a little steep for Conuie's purse Now all three of these clubs appear to be lined up against the Yankees in sup port of Johnson. who delayed action until the New York club had swung the deal and expressed surprise that any one should be dickerins for the offending player.
 Although there is little cordiality between Coniskey of the White Sox and Ban Johnson. 1t is not likely that the owner of tho Chicago club is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
Accurnte-Reliable-Snappy
 Up-7O-The-Miraute Something For AU Sports
Tom Sharkey Has Become Plunger At
 Race Tacks Now

Tom Sharkey, once @. Queensberry warrior of note is one of the most successful players at the race track these days. Tom was all smiles as ne recently saw his sixth straight win ner get down in front. Say, if I'd known that this game was going on in the old days, I'd never have been a tghter,' he said. Although Shar- key is getting along in years, his spread of shoulder $ as great as ever ana his neck as sturdy. He still punches the bag every morning and takes long walks and runs just for the pleasure of keeping in condition. Sharkey boasts that he can run 100 yards in 14 seconds, a feat that many a lighter and younger man could not accomplish.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
FRED LUDERUS HAS NOT MISSED
 GAME IN 2 YRS,

New York, Aug. 4-Fred Luderus, of the Phillies, broke Eddie Collins Iron Man of the Majors" record yesterday afternoon. Luderus has not missed a single contest of the last 479 games played by his club. This beats Collins record by one game.
 Luderus began his consecutive playing streak on June 2, 1916. Here is the Iuderus batting and fielding marks while creating a new Iron Man of the Majors record:
 Games, 479; at bat, 1,7O9: runs. l9l; hits, ASA; two baggers, S5; three baggers, 10; home runs. IS. Total bases on hits, 643. Percentage. 2S3. Put outs, 491; assists, SIP: er- TOTS, CT. Fielding average, .9S7.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04

pleased to see Mays with New York.
 But a strong supporter for the Tanks
 will be found in H. H. Frazee. of the
 Boston Red Sox. who will back Co.'s.
 Ruppert and Huston through thick
 and thin. He has long been au out
 spoken enemy of the president of the
 league.
 Until Johnson's arrival last night officials of the New York club were confident that the suspension of Mays would be lifted. It was felt that there were extenuating circumstances in Mays's case which had not been brought to the attention of the league president and that as soon as he had heard all sides of the controversy he would reinstate the pitcher.
 It is said that the wife of Mays was sitting near the spectator whose re- marks led the pitcher to lose his tenn per In Philadelphia and throw the ball at the offender. Mays feels he has a just grievance and that players have Q right to protection from scurrilous remarks of the fans.
 The sentiment among the players of the New York club remains threaten ing. They are very far from having given up the idea of winning the pen nant ana they feel that Johnson's ac- ton in suspendlng Mays is robbing them of the final victory.
 The Mays case has aroused bitter ness among owners and players in the league which will not soon be all layed. On the one hand are the Yan- kecs, who feel they are being robbed of pennant and on the other is the pitcher himself, who is deprived of an opportunity to earn a Livelihood
 He is practically barred from base ball and has no opportunity for re- dress or appeal from Jollnson's de- cision. This autocratic power by the league president over the player is likely 10 bring up again the Players Frnternity idea and cause considera- ble unrest throughout the orga aniza- ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
RED S0X WILL,
 STAND PAT ON
 CARL MAYS DEAL.

Boston, Aug. 4.---Pending the set dent Frazee and the Boston club stand pat. The next move seems to be up to the New York American league club.
 On Saturday partial payment for Mays, a good sized check. was re- ceived by the Boston club Today, perhaps, both Russell and McGraw, the two players affected by the trans fer, are due to arrive here. Conse- quently F'razee takes the ground that he should bide his time and not wor- ry, regarding the matter as settled rom this point, and wait to see New ' ork and the American league head thresh the matter out between them.
 New York fans and club officials are all wrought up over the trade, and what they regard as the unaccounta- 'ble interference by Johnson. But the fact remains that Johnson acted too tardily in this case Had he taken measures to punish Mays before, and thereby make impossible the deal just closed between Boston and New ' York, the case would look vastly diff ferent.
 Ban Johnson has just sent out a statement from Washington to the effect that the Detroit, St. Louis, Cleveland and Chicago clubs had pro tested the sale of Mays. The officials Of all four clubs are said to be de- manding that Mays be suspended for the balance of the season at least
 Yet it should be remembered that up until the time that the Boston club reached home from the last Western trip, the Cleveland. Chicago. Detroit, St. Louis and New York clubs were all bidding keenly for Mays services.
 At that time none of this quintet was anxious to have him suspended Each manager wanted Mays for his own.
 But now that New York has se- cured him; there seems to be a sud- Cen change of heart. The cry for his suspension is universal.
 Had Ban Johnson acted imme diate- ly when the news of Mays suspension became general, there would be no room for argument. This action would have thrott1ed all arguments looking for the transfer of Mays and fSrced the disloya1 pitcher to swal- low a dose that he surely has com ing to him. Under the circum- stances it looks very much as though Johnson's belated notice was open to criticism.
 In suspending Mays, Johnson has acted without any direct evidence in the case. Mays has an alibi or might be disposed to try and establish one from the fact that he wrote Bar row a letter when he left the club stating that there was domestic trouble behind his action. Yet this would have to be thoroughly substan- tiated before any one who has heard the other side of the case would give any countenance to the claims of the deserter player.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
CAPT. ROOSEVELT
 GOES TO CHICAGO

Oyster Bay, L. T., Aug. 3-Captain Archibald Roosevelt lefe here today for Chicago where he will enter busi- ness. He will be associated with the Sinclair Oil Refining Corporation Captain Roosevelt has only recently recovered from wounds received in serpice in France. His left arm was paralyzed for a long time, but he now has almost complete use of it.
 Mrs. Roosevelt and the two chill dren will remain here. for a few weeks and then join him in Chicago.
 If this predicted shortage of sugar hits the soda fountains, the younger element is likely to go over to Bol- shevism-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
AMERICANS IN LOOSE CONTEST
 BEAT HARTFORD

The Americans found the Hartford Senators fin n very yielding frame of mind yesterday and had no trouble beating the up state players at New field park by 10 to 0. In spite of the one sided score there were some good plays which kept the crowd enthused Bill Herring, who hurled for Bridge port held the enemy to four hits. while Adams was clouted nine times by the locals. Bracket, Iai and Grimes each connected for two hits for the Americans.
 Springfield Is the attraction at New field today and the Americans will find the opposition very much strong CT than that furnished by Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
JOHNNY DUNDEE MEETS C00CAN
 IN JERSEY CITY

New York, Aug. 4.---Over in Jersey City tonight Scotty Montieth will do his putmost to make his new fighter whip his old one. At the Armory A. A, Johhny Dundee meets Mel Coo gan. Time was when Scotty and Johnny were the ends of a Gtovetailed box. Just that close they were. In separable, twas thought, and then came the thunder clouds and they ported. Johnny went his way and the Scot, his.
 In his travels, however, Scotty picked up Mister Coogan, a young man, who has been hanfmering at the lightweight portals for many a moon- Scotty told him right out from the shoulder that HE could make himself famous by simply whipping Johnny Dundee. Mel Coogan believes that Scotty has told him how.
 Johnny laughs right out loud at the thought of Scotty finding a way to whip him. It will be real fight when the pair meet, since John wants to ernbarrass ScOtty and Scotty wants to mortify lip Johnny almost to death. Rain permitting, they will toe the mark about 10 this night.
 Dundee made a world of money un- der the Montieth system of getting it
 
 Montieth took little Johnny along the Great White Way. Not on an esca- pade, mind you. Rather it was a tour of inspection. It was shortly after Johnny had bowled over a couple of good boxers and was attracting at tention- Scotty took him to the heart of the city, and there he saw two for mer lightweight kings who were far removed from a throne at the time.
 There stand two of the best that were in the division you are trying to make a hit in,' began Scotty. They came, they saw and they thought they were conquering, but they ran right into stone wall. Stone broke and with old friends ducking them on every hand There's your lesson, Johnny Keep what you make and make it while It is worth keeping
 Dundee followed that advice, and today he is rated among the veal thiest of the Hghtweights.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
BRIDGEPORT MEN
 VISIT BOYS CAMP

An inspection of Camp Metichawan, where Bridgeport Boy Scouts are camped, three miles south of New Milford, was made yesterday by group of Bridgeport men interested in the boys welfare work. Pierce V. Gahan, of the Recreation Board and Seward B. Price. secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, were promi- nent members of the party. The camp now has 40 Bridgeport boys in its population.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
TODAY's ANNIVERSARY.

It was on August 4, 1880, Chicago was surveyed and laid out as a town, and the map recorded. It was incor- porated on Aug. 10, 1893. At the time the population was 556-Farra- gut's fleet entered the harbor of Mo- bile, on Aug. 4, 1864. He ran the gauntlet of the forts with wooden vessels, defeated the Confederate fleet, and forced the forts to sur render.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
4 GREAT
 DAY IN PUGnISM

1S46-Biu Perry defeated Tass Par kcr in 23 rounds at Lindrick Com mon, Erg. This was the third bout between these two aspirants for the British heavyweight ufle, which Per " afterwards won. Perry, the Tip ton Slasher.' first fought Tass Parker in December, 1s43. and the battle was ended hy police interference after they had battled e rounds. lasting one hour and 36 minutes. The fol- lowing February. Parker and the Slashcr resumed hostilitdcs, and after 133 rounds. lasting two hours and 32 minutes. had been fought, Tass de- cided that he had enough and laid down. The third fight was the best of all, although much briefer than the earlier engagements. Tass fought with great Eameness. but in the seventh round two of his ribs were broken in fall. Although Parker was often accused of being yellow by inc light fans of that day, he con tinucd to fight vaIiantly for 16 rounds after hc had sustained the fracture of tho ribs. In the good old days n bruiser who stopped because of a It. tie thing like a few busted ribs was considered decidedly lacking in game ness. Perry became champion of England in 1852. when he defeated Tom Paddock. who quit just because his shoulder was broken, and was for n time in disgrace because of his lack of pluck.
 1sSO--Bob Fitzsirnnons won the amateur heavyweight championship of New Zealand by knocking out four men in a tournament held at Timaru. New Zealand. Freckled Bob, who was then employed as n blacksmith. was really middleweight. but chose to enter the heavyweight divis- ion. Jem Mace. one-time heavy weight champion, was referee.
 1ss9-Kid Lavigne commenced his professional career by holding George Siddons to n draw fin v rounds of fierce fighting, using kid gloves. A ittle later the same men fought 55 rounds until neither was able to con- tinue.
 1so7-Jack Everhardt defeated spider Kelly in 20 rounds at San Fran cisco. These names will bring thrills of happy reminiscence to many old time fans The Spider. while not a particularly brilliant performer In the ring. had quite a following. Ever hardt got into the lime1ight in 1893. when ne IOuBIlI SAhAy bO"flAg AAt New Orleans colored boy, fin the ,-rescent City. Jack was defeated. but not until after S5 rounds of bat ting. lasting five hours and Ss min ,,tea This contest was staged in the month following Bowen's contest with Jack Burke. the longest fight on record. Everhardt defeated Burke q year or SO later.
 1s9a-Joe Choynslti defeated Pete Everett in seven rounds. foul. at Denver.
 1sg9-Mysterious Biliy Smith and Andy Walsh fought 25 rounds, draw. nt New York.
 191f-Eddie Sherman and Charlie Harvey fought 10 round draw at Rockaway. N. Y.
 l1s1f-Tsat Nelson knocked out Tommy. Gaffney in fifth round at Medford. Ore.
 1912-Sam Langford defeated Sam Mcvey fin 20 rounds at sydney. This was the fourth bout between the As sociated Meal Tickets. Ltd. Tho Bos- ton "tar baby" and the California .ui1ud man first fought in France. getting n draw. McVey defeated the Nova Scotian fin December, 1911.
 1913-Bombardier Wells knocked out Pat O'Keefe in 18th round at Lon don.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04

All thes tates are now booming fa- orite son candidates for the presi- they can give in their favor Is that nobody .4nows apythiux asajpst them,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
EASTERN LEAGUE. Yesterdays Results.

Bridgeport 10. Hartford o. Providence 2, Worcester 1. Springfield ', Now Haven 2. Pittsheld 2, Waterbury 1.
 Standing of Clubs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04

It is sometimes possible now to se- cure a hired girl" if you can find room enough in the garage for her roadster.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
MARTIAL LAW IN BUDAPEST

Copenha gen, Aug. 2.-The strictest martial law is being enforced in Buda- pest by the War Minister in the new government, Joseph Haubrich, ad- vices from the Hungarian capital to- day state. The city is reported quiet.
 If some of these speeding motorists don't hurry up and get fined, they will lose standing among the sports.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
Games Toda,

Brooklyn at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Chicago. Boston at Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
Yesterdays Results

New York 4, Cincinnati O. St. Louis 2, Brooklyn l (1stD Brooklyn 8, St. Louis 3 (2nd.) Chicago '. Philadelphia l.
 Standing of CIurs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
THE TIMES: AUGUST 4, 1919
:: ::: !:: Latest Doings In Sp0rtland 52EE
HERE ARE LEADING
 SLUGGERS IN RACES
 FOR BATTING HONORS
American League.

Here Is how the five leading batters in the two big leagues are hitting to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04

Games Today. Chicago at Boston St. Louis at Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04

BASEBALL FANS S.ckson's Bus to the Polo Grounds EVERY SUNDAY. Kel.oy's Cigar Store. Accomn,odn sions Limited
 B 20 s0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-04
BASEBALL SUMMARY
AMERICAN LEAGUE. Yesterdays Results.

New York 10, Detroit 2. Cleveland 4, Washington 0.
 Standing of Clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-16
SWEEPS CITY IN LANDSLIDE
v0TE;ELECT RUDGREN, WICH,
MURRIN AND FITzSIMMONS
EDITOR ASSERTS
WILSON STILL is
FRANCES FRIEND

Paris. April 16.-"The time has
come to destroy the legend tending
to represent President Wilson as
adopting regretfully such a soIu-
ton says the Petit Parisien, in
commenting upon the settlement of
the question relative to the left
bank OF the Rhine by the council of
four.
There may have been divergen-
cies as to methods, but there was an
agreement on principle, and an
agreement on the realization of that
principle is bound to follow.
Not the least interesting feature
of the prolonged session was TO
see President Wilson employ him
self passionately to the task of solv-
ing the problem and still not injur-
ing the rights of France. He ut
tered a phrase one day which
France ought to know. He de-
clared with an accent coming from
the heart: 1T would be the sorrow
of my life if the great peace we are
making should be ieopardized by
any difficulty between France and
America
1.-THE man who threw his country
into the war for France remains
our great friend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-16
HE FORECAST WAR
IN 1914; ANOTHER
HELD DUE IN 1926

London. April T. Correspond
ence of the Associated Press.1-
There will be another war in June,
1926, according to a writer in the
British Journal of Astrology. This
prophet who signs himself Sc
pharial," asks for serious hear
ing. inasmuch as he claims to have
published year in advance in each
case, the exact date tAe3 war Of 1914
and OF We cessation of hostilities.
"The first phase of the next
war" he writes, will begin with
Turkey, whose perfidity will lead
to its final overthrow in 1922.
This time Prussian intrigue will
dominate the position in the Near
East affecting Greece, Turkey and
Russia. But according to calcula-
tions the great crisis will not be
reached until June. 1926
In this great war, which may be
regarded as Prussia's counter TO
the war of 1914-18, the malevolent
forces take their rise in Vienna and
Berlin. ascend to Petrograd, pene-
trate through the whole of Russia
and descend via the Black Sea and
Turkey in Asia, on to Syria and
Palestine
Another allied victory il pre-
dicted by Sepharial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-16
STRIKE STILL
TIES UP WIRES
Telephones Remain Tdle-Try to
Get Operators 10 Take StTik-
ers' Jobs.

Washington, April f6.-After con
ferring with Postmaster General
BuTleson. Secretary Tumulty today
teiegraphed the New England tele-
phone strikers suggesting that they
ftle their application for new wage
scale with the general manager of
the New England Telephone com
panv and return to work immedi-
ately so that the public may not
be further subjected to embarrass-
ment or inconvenience"
Boston, April 6.-Interruption of
telephone service in New England
outside of Connecticut by the strike
of operators of the New England
and providence companies continues
today. although company officials
looked for some improvement as a
result of efforts made to obtain
operators.
In this city the tie-up was vIr-
tually complete. In a few other sec
tions partial service was maintain
ed through the help of employees of
not involved in the
strike.
Leaders of the strikers asserted
that all the union operators were
standing firm for their demand for
an increase in wages and the priv
Ilege of collective bargaining. The
inside telephone men, including
electrial works from all parts of
New England. voted last night to
strike at noon today.