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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
Matters of Vital Importance Scheduled to Come Up At
 Busy Session.
BY JOE BOOTH

A special meeting of the executive committee of the Bridgeport Public School soccer league has been called for this evening in the rooms of the Board of Recreation, No. 302-3Q3, First Bridgeport National bank building at 7:3O o'clock when busi- ness of vast importance will be trans acted. Every member of the com mittee has been notified to be pres ent owing to the importance of the business. The first business is whether to allow players who have graduated into the High school thIs year play with the schools of which they were mem bers in the fall. This matter is of vital importance as some of the schools have lost their best players and the loss of these will cripple some of the teams while oth- CTS are not affected.
 The second matter to be discussed dividuaI members of the team that wins the knockout competition with medals or souvenirs as is done in all cup competitions that are run on the knockout system. Several of the members of the committee are op- posed to the proposition and these persons are the mem nbers of the Pub lie school athletic association. The matter to be discussed at length is whether the present committee have full charge of the soccer end of sports or whether they have to take their orders from the school assoCia- ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

country by defeating Johnny Kill
 bane, champion featherweight of the
 world. The contest, in contrast to
 that in which Brown and KfBbane fig ured last week, was slow and unin+er- esting and several times the contest ants were hissed by the big crowd. Pittsburgh, Pa, March 25-Jack Brttton, new weIterweight champion of the world, appeared in his first public bout since acquiring that title by stopping Ted Kid Lewis. against
 Jack Perry of this city at the Du- ouesne Gardens here last night. He was given the newspaper dtcision over the local Ebattler who was several
 pounds heavier than Brdtton. The lat 1 ter Edd not flight his best battle, for
 Pdttsburghers have seen him do bet
 ter waEik
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
TRAINING CAMP
 NEWSY GOSSIP

St. Louis, March z5-The first mem mber of the Cardinals to report for the training practice at Francis Field is Rogers Hornsby. The Texan ar rived from his home at Fort Worth. accompanied by Mrs. Hornsby. Rog- CTS had a. busy winter as an a.utomo- bile ma agnate, but disposed of his business last week and now will set tie down to base hits, long throws and drives to the fences.
 Jacksonville Fla, March .25-Blus skies, a sun baked inneld and the thermometer hitting s5 in the out field, conditions such as every base ball manager yearns for on Southern training trips. greeted the Yankees when they began their work at South Side Park yesterday. Twenty-four players started the process of condi- tioning themselves for the Au1eri- can League season. and they lost no time about 1t, for two sessions were held, morning and afternoon. A sirnt- lar program will be followed even on the days which call for contests with the Brooklyns.
 Gainesville, Fla, March z5-The Giants received a severe workout yes terday. McGraw means business and hard work is his slogan. In two weeks the Giants will start thetr ex- hibftion series with the worlds champion Red Sox and by that time the little manager wants his men to be in tip top shape
 Morgantown, W. Va, March 76- West Virginia's first baseball prac- tice yesterday brought out thirty three candidates. seven of whom earned their letters last year. Capt Rodgers had charge. Coach Shelton , is expected at-ang moment. sA0she has been GiscaazxEsGGfronns theA@egsfns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
Paul DOyle=Welling GO
 Attracts Interest Here
Lightweights Will Hold Boards in New Haven Fri
 day-Boxing Chatter.

Matchmaker Andy GuiIano of the
 Atlantic Sporting club is preparing for a. big crowd at the Arena in New Ha- ven on Friday night. as he is conf
 lent the bouts he has prepared will draw a. record house for a. smoker and the patrons of the club will sec some corktng matches. The card. headed by 6 four rounder between Paul Doyle of New Haven and Joe W7eIing of Chicago certainly looks good and has caused @, most encouT- aging advance sale Of tickets. Local fans are anxious to see Doyle against such Q. boy as WeIltng, and they Hike
 the Bohemian's style of boxing since
 his showing here against Phil Bloom
 and also the battle in which he stop
 ped Chic Brown.
 Followers of boxing predict & lively session when George Proto and Billy Ftzsmmons clash. These two young sters are both strong little boxers and .aggressive boys.
 The bout between Mickey Doherty
 and Billy Nisto Is sure to be one of their regular old time meetings which featured several local cards and gave the fans a. good spin for their money. Doherty and NtStO arc confident of winning. They are pIuggers and keep going from gong to gong, and three minutes in every round Ralph Brady of Syracuse and Knockout Mars of Cincinnati will fur nish the main attraction of F rounds at tonight's meeting of the Armory i Athletic Association in Boston. Bos- tOnians expect much from these two l lads and are looking forward to a slashiug battle.
 1 The instance over which Larry 1 Williams of this city will travel when 1 he meets Leo HoUck of Lancaster at l Harrisburg Pa, on Friday night will ] be 10 rounds and not eight as was 1 first reported. There is some doubt l as to whether he will take the match, now that the actual distance has been made known.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
AMERICAN BOXERS TOURING EUROPE

Mike O'DOWd, the mlddlew eight champion; Gene Belmont of Cleveland and several other good promising American boxers are now touring the Allied countries. They are now in Italy meeting Italian boxers. From Rome they will go to England from whence they will return some time late in the Summer.
 Johnny Sharpe, an English boxer who is making this city his home, in formed the writer today that Boy" Mccormack, withewhom Augie Rather of New Orleans will meet in London next month, is one of the most promis- ing battIers in England, but that the Southerner should win without any trouble.
 Al Lippe. who is bra cging about his clever featherweight, Frankie Brown. who defeated Johnny KiIbane last week, cannot overlook Benny Valgar. The latter defeated Ralph Brady, one of the best battlers in this section and he deserves a chance to meet the con- queror of the featherweight cham pion.
 A rumor in New York has it that Danny Goodman, the well known handler of boxers and burlesque press agent, will take charge of Pal NIoore's s ring affairs. Danny Is still in the army, but expects to be home with his discharge within a short time
 Today a report made its way into this city that the Battling Levinsky- Harry Greb bout, scheduled in Pitts burgh for next Monday night, has been i cancelled. Battling LevinslIy has heard nothing from his manager and until he does hear from him he will continue training.
 Willie Ritchie will not box in public for some time. The former lightweight champion has literally been smothered with challenges, but he announced today that he is in the East enjoying a honeymoon and is not thinking of entering the ring again until next June
 management of the local team. Joe is wanting to play for the Newburgh team in the Emergency Fleet -Corpor- atton Soccer League.
 Hampton, who has just been dis charged from the American forces in France has just attached his moniker to a form for the Winchester team of New Haven. While in France he played in an t'InternationaI' game l that was played among the, soldiers of the regiments stationed in his 1o- cality, he wss the captain oS the team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
RIVERS-HuTCHELL BOUT CANCELLED

Milwaukee, Wis, Mar. 25. - Jose Rivers, the Mexican lightweight, can not box in this State and for that reason the bout between he and Ri- chic Mitchell of this city was cancel led The Wisconsin Boxing Commis- sion in ruling that River Cannot fight here, said that he was an unsuitable opponent because of his inactivity.
 Cleveland, Mar. 25.-Jack Wolfe of this city won the popular decision over Jack Sharkey of New York in a fast 10 round contest here last night. The men came into the ring at 12O pounds being weighed in the presence of the 2000 fans who saw the bout, Wolfe was in splendid con- ditien and several times during the contest had his opponent wobbly.
 Memphis, Tenn, March 25-Pa1 Moore of this city, who defeated Jimmy Wilde while in England with his regiment, last night defeated Pete Herman, the bantanweight champion, being given a. newspaper decision. The bout, which was an eiglrt-round- CT. was one of the most exciting and interesting staged at Billy Haack's s club in many months. Moore was given a rousing reception by his townsfolk and he justified the ova- ton by winning over the New Or leans man on points.
 Philadelphia, March 25-Artie Root of Cleveland was given the newspaper decision over Frankie ABrown of New York, who a week ago surprised boxing fans throughout the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
SATURDAY SHOWS
 AT LAKEWOOD OFF

There will be no more Saturday night bouts at the Lakewood. \. J.. club in the future. The promoters split $1.5O between them after pay ing off the performers. The gate re- ceipts were $390. The show was conducted in opposition to an annual village dance.
 The Mariboro Driving Club of Marlboro, Mass, is anxious to make use of Louis Bogash of this city but the latter's manager will not enter tain any offers for that battIer's ser vice for two or three weeks to come. Louis eyes are still in bad shape.
 Chick West of Holyokes Mass, and Louis Bogash of this city is the match that the matchmaker for the Lakeside A. c. of Webster, Mass, is now ang- ling, according to word received at this office today from that promoter.
 Frankie Burns of Frisco and An Chung of Lowell did so well together in their seni-ffnaI to the Joe Mooney Billy DeF-oe bout at the National A. c. in MarievilIe, R. |, last week that Matchmaker Jack Doherty will make use of the bout again at tonight's s show. Tn the main bout Battling Frankie Nelson of New York will meet Young GouIa of Woonsocket.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
''Red'' Aliens Carelessness
 Cost Him Yelling Bout
Bridgeporter Knocked Out in Second Round-Reddy
 Trounces Jim Logan.
Special to The Tlmes.)


 Syracuse, N. T., March 25-"Red'' Allen of Bridgeport, in company with his second, Joe Smith, left Syracuse this morning for the Connecticut city. The BrIdgeporter, however was very weak and in considerably poor shape owing to the terrific pun ishment he received last night in bout with Joe WelI1ng of Chicago, a the Olympia A. A. After strugglins through the first round Allen was knocked out in the second.
 Having seen Allen in action last nlght Syracusa.ns today were at a. loss to account for the quick knockout the Bridgeporter scored over Bud NIur- phy of this city at Lawrence, Mass, two weeks ago. Murphy was at the ringside and would have been match ed with the Brtdgeporter for a return match had he stayed the limit with Welling.
 WelIing was never in better physt- cal condition here. Allen was re- ported by his manager as being fully prepared for the battle. When the two entered the ring Welling was a big favorite and he Justified the to 3 odds that his friends gave that he would defeat his opponent by knock ing him out.
 Larry Hanson was matched to box We-Iing here last night, but for req son unexplained by the management c. substitution was made the other day. Allen was painted in loud and praiseworthy colors here because of his clean victory over Murphy. but after one round of boxing against WeIIing he was given up as hope less.
 Allen fought a careless, awkward fight, taking chances when he should have stood away and running into We1ling's hardest punches Twice in the first round 1t looked like he would take a flop, but he gamely held on. When the opening bell came on Allen rushed in and swung a left that he missed by a, mile, Yelling sidestepped the punch and counted with a right to the stomach. The Bridgeporter, after this, was in c8ned to be wild and got himself into a peck of trouble, pumping against lefts and rights and too dazed to put ID his hands.
 The second round saw Allen ia tigued and ready to quit He feinted a right, but We1ling backed against the rope and then let go of a. right upper cut to the jaw, sending hls op- ponent down for the count
 PittsfieId, Mass, March 25 -- Battling Reddy of Bridgeport, New England feath herweight champion, de- cisively defeated Fighting Phil To- gan of Jamestown, N. Y, in an in- teresting 12-round bout before a large crowd at the Twentieth Century Club here last night. The contest was one of the best of the year and the Bridgeport lad, who appeared here for the first time, was the favorite all | through the bout
 Reddy was in good shape and fought accordingly. He had his op- ponent bufaloed during the last half of the bout. His body punching puzz- led and wore down his opponent to such an extent that he came near i taking the count. The Battler was never in danger, and the referees de- ,cision was received with loud ap- plause.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
SHUBERT-CHAN IN FAST DRAW

Baltimore. Mar. 25.-AI Shubert of New Bedford, Mass. defeated Young Clancy of this city at the American A. c. last night but was awarded a draw decision. Clancy, who claims the inter-aIIied featherweight cham pionship, had his hands full all through the F rounds of boxing. Shubert was chunky and found it hard proposition to get around as as lightly or with the grace that he is used to, but he scored enough punches to warrant getting the de- cision. They have been rematched for April here, according to an an- nouncement made by Matchmaker Sammy Harris.
 Boston, March 25-Benny Valger of New York defeated Harry Carlson of this city last night in the main bout of 12 rounds at the Fenway A. A. The Brockton lad who is at his best when fighting at 135 pounds had agreed to make 133 pounds for the Frenchman. He did not fight in his usual form and was subjected to neat lacing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Satterwaite. the captain of the Bridgeport. City team who is trying to. secure his release Is still the prop erty of the local team as his release has been refused until such financial obHxations are met as termed by the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

The Bridgeport City management is trying to arrange a game with the 27th regiment soccer team to be played at the Meadows on Sunday as there is no game in the city. This team played q, game on Sunday af- ternoon against the Morse Dry Dock team in Brooklyn and after an hard and interesting game the result was a tie of 2 goals each.
 The Paterson team have qualified for the final of the A. F. A. cup competition by beating the Merchant Ship soccer team by the odd goal in five after one of the hardest games ever witnessed in the annals of the game in this country. 5000 specta- tors witnessed the game and every one was kept at fever pitch during the whole of the 90 minutes that the game was in progress. The Pater- son team will now meet the Beth lehem team in the final tie for the possession of the old historical trophy of the American Football association.
 ''Chfck" Shaw, who was reported last week as due to arrive in the city as 8, discharged soldier of the Cana dian forces, has written that he will not be home for some time to come as he has been transferred to an- other company. It was expected that he would be home in time to assist the Thistle team against the Swedes on Sunday last.
 English soccer players who before the war received salaries amounting to Four Pounds per week, equal to Twenty dollars, (good money in Eng land at that time) will have to be satisfied with just half that amount in future, if the ruling the English leagues are allowed to stand. The committee state that the players must work in addition to playing.
 George Mason, the ex-burIy de fender of the Bridgeport Rovers team who is registered with both the Swedish team and the ThistIes of this city, is at the present time the prop erty of neither team and it now re- mains for the player himself to write the state secretary, giving the neces- sary information as to which team he intends to play for. Mason Is at the present time a member of Uncle Sam's national army and expects his discharge at any time.
 | Satterwaite. the captain of the lABridgeport. City team who is trying | to secure his release Is still the prop> l erty of the local team as his release 1 has been refused until such financial oh1ioa +iors a r-a mat as Harm ed f,u tf1 e
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

management of the local team. Joe is wanting to play for the Newburgh team in the Emergency Fleet -Corpor- alton Soccer League.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Montreal, Mar. s5.-sohner Park, Montreals great athletic pavilion, the scene of many important boxing bouts and other important sporting events, was ruined by fire today. The structure, which was of steel frame construction, was valued at sT5,0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Havana, Cuba. Mar. 25-Jose R. Capablanca, Cuba's chess champion. and Boris Kostich, the Serbian ex- pert, start play tonight in the match al Club de Ajesdrez. Dr. Raphael de Pasoz, president of the Havana Chess Club, will be referee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

If E. T. Stotesbury can find a horse or horses to his satisfaction, he may make trip down the Grand Circuit. Mir. Stotesbury would be a decided acquisition to the harness-racins &asaA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Pinehurst, \. C., Mar. 25.-Airs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, the cham pion, was defeated in the first match round of the Women's North and South Golf Championship tournament yesterday by Miss Sara Fownes of the Oakmont Club. by down on the home green,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

New York. Mar. 26.-Eugene J. Giannini, the newly appointed head coach of the Columbia crews will take charge today. No rowing practice was scheduled for today. however, because of the reception this city is giving the Twenty Seventh Division.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Washington. Mar. 25 - Trial of the s90,Ooo suit of the Baltimore Federal League baseball club against the National and American Leagues was opened today before Associate Justice Stafford of the District of Columbia Supreme Court. Chairman Hermann of the National Commits sion, President Bancroft Johnson of the American League and other base ball magnates were to testify today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Reports from Dover, N. H., declare that this Moko youngster is the real thing and developing in a manner to justify the price paid for him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

New York, Mar. 25.-Frank sco- vile, representing Canfie1ds Academy now leads on the metropolitan three cushion tournament being held under the auspices of the American Ana teur Billiard Association. ScoviIIe last night defeated James Cosgrove, 35 to 33. in 64 innings. ScoYille's high run was five.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Hot Springs, Ark, Mar. 25.-Eom- inee, the four-year-old son of Voter. which was considered the best horse in John Sanford's stable, won the fourth race, the feature here yester- day. He showed traces of his best form and ran away from a big field over the one mile and seventy yard route.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Annapolis, Md, Mar. 25-The Ma val Academy fencing team will close its local season Saturday, Harvard having agreed to bring a team here that day. On April the squad will be in New York for the tournament of the Intercollegiate Fencing Asso- ciauon.
The Winslow mail., 1919-04-25
Surprise Wedding.

1t was a shabby trick Luther
Hart played on all his friends by
turning Benedict without Civ
ing a little advance notice. Las
Wednesday afternoon, at 4 p. m.
at the home of his father, Davic
Hart, he was married to Nancy
M. Lilyjeholm, the ceremony be.
ing performed by Rev. Mr.. An
drews in the presence of only
the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties.
The bride is a sister of Mrs. C.
M. Service, and came to Winslow
from her home in Boston about
a year ago on a visit. Mr.. Hart,
the groom, is known by every
body in northern Arizona, where
he has spent most of his life. and
is now successful stockman.
Immediately following the we'd
ding Mr.. and Mrs. Hart left for
the ranch to spend a few days,
and then they go to Phoenix for
a short stay.
The Winslow mail., 1919-04-25
Winslow Boy Gets Cross.

Winslow can be proud that it
is the home of Jess Fears. He
was cow-puncher before he got
in the war game and started af-
ter the Hun. AT the battle of
St. Mihiel a piece of a German
shrapnel tore away part of the
muscles of his left arm. He did
not quit the game, however, but
put in his time aiding other SOL
diers who were injured worse
than he was, until taken back
from the front. He was cited by
the military officers for bravery,
and shortly afterwards was sent
home on a hospital ship and dis
charged. Last week there came
to Jess from the French govern
ment its decoration of the Croix
de Guerre, and he is the happiest
cow-puncher in Arizona, but so
very shy and modest he bushes
like a school girl when the sub.
ject is mentioned.
The Winslow mail., 1919-04-25
Packages for France.

The order of the Postoffice De.
partment prohibiting the sending
of packages to the soldiers in
France has finally been annulled.
In the postal bulletin received
this week postmasters are in-
structed that hereafter parcels
not exceeding seven pounds in
weight, containing mailable ar
ticles, may be accepted for mail
ing to soldiers and others, in
Guiding civilians connected with
American Expeditionary Forces
in Europe, without being accom-
panied with a request of the ad-
dressee. approved by his regi-
mental or other commanding Of
fcer, provided the packages are
properly prepared and addressed.
fully prepaid. and otherwise con-
form to the conditions governing
the transmission of mails.
The Winslow mail., 1919-04-25
Victory Loan.

The drive is on for the Victory
Loan, and Wjnslow's share to be
raised is S36, 900. To start the
the campaign off with the prop
er amount of enthusiasm a SOL
dier-train of three cars full of re-
turned soldiers from France will
arrive in the city Sunday after
noon and an open-air meeting
will be held at the foot of Kins-
ley avenue on Front street. The
high school band and the Boy
Scouts will take part in the cele-
bratiOn-
While $50, 900 seems a lot in
one sum, if you will get it down
to units it means only one $50
bond for each family in town.
The amount ought to be subscrib.
ed in a day, without any solicita.
tion, whatever. Both banks will
receive your subscriptions.
Uncle Joe Jordan, probably the
oldest brakeman of the Albuquer.
que division, as on all previous
loans, was the first man to go te
bat with his usual $500 purchase.
Joe is an old school democrat, but
he is an American first.