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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
SAYS COLLEGE FOOTBALL
 HAS MANY PROFESSIONALS 5
New York Writer Says University of Pennsylvania Not Only Eastern Eleven Which Had Ineligible
 Players During Past Season

The recent disclosure that two football players on the University of Pennsylvania squad are profession als has produced much comment and has caused one New York writer to declare that there are many profes- sionals among the eastern colleges. He absoIves Yale, Harvard and Prince ton from this charge but says there are many cases which ought to be in vestigated.
 It is claimed that two players on team which had high rank this season played regularly on professional team which staged games in Ohio every Sunday. There is also a case of 2 lineman on coIlegc team Iocat- ed in Pennsylvania, who was a mem Der of the Canton, O., eleven last season. This is @ leading profes- stonal aggregation but this man was permitted to play for his college again this year, although the coach knew about the mans record.
 The New York writer also hints that professional promoters in New Haven and Providence offered college players large sunnz to play Sunda- games. The Williams mana cement is about the only one in New Haven which could afford to pay any fancy prices to col1egians but the Steam Rollers of Providence may have been in the market for college stars.
 The Ohio promoters offered such large sums that 1t was hard for the college boys, many of whom were not very prosperous, to resist the bait. Capt. West of Colgate, refused s1,O0O to play with Cleveland, O., last Sun day and Capt. Rodgers of West Vir- ginia, also declined professional bids.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
SAPPER COHAN AND SHUGRUE
 IN FAST DRAW

gapper Conan of this city and John ny Shugrue of Waterbury went eight fast and furious rounds to draw in the latter city last night, putting up the greatest fight ever witnessed by the boxing fans of the Brass City. The bout was real sIugging match, both boys standing toe to toe a number of times and swung for all they were worth.
 shugrue got off to a good start and by his fast work had the first three rounds by shade, Conan doing nearly all of his boxing in this part of the fight
 In the fourth the fast pace began to tell on the Waterbury lad and he showed signs of weakening, Conan fresh as a daisy increased his speed and sent in hard Iefts and rights to the head and body. but Shugrue weathered the storm and everybody seemed to agree that q draw was the best that could be rendered.
 Eddie Tremb1ey of this city had no trouble beating Red Vigleant of Wat erbury. Trembley took Al McCoy's place who was unable to go through with the bout. Jack AIcNuIty of New Haven won from Mickey Dance in the opening mill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
CARPENTER BET ON HIMSELF ID
 BEAT BECKETT

New York, Dec. s-Georges Car pentier Is mighty confident of him. self in his coming battle with Joe Beckett for the pugilistic champion ship of Europe. Carpenter has train ed carefully and well and thinks that he has regained much Of his old time ability. He even has wagered s10,O00 on himself to win or so the yarn is reported.
 Carpenter has Q mighty job on his hands and it does not matter if Beck cit is as good as his British boosters think or whether Beckett Is just an ordinary battler such as have been the British heavyweights in the last few years. Carpenter has been out of the ring for five years. He has done very little boxing and no fighting to speak Of. He is not used to taking punishment nor giving 1t. Jim Jeff ries and Jess Willard can give Carpen- tier some pointers about attempted comebaclzs after long retirements.
 Carpenter was never a wonder in the ring when he was fighting. He was beaten by Frank Klaus and Billy Papke when the two Americans had slid far down the pugiHstic ladder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03

BABE RUTH IS SEEKING
 CHANCE FOR RING TITLE
Red sox Home Run King To Be Instructed in Boxing By Kid Mccoy and Declares He Will Soon
 Challenge Jack Dempsey.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. S.---''Babe" Ruth, outfielder for the Boston Amer ican League baseball club and the champion home run hitter of the world, may become a professional heavyweight boxer, it was announced yesterday.
 Kid" Mccoy, Q former pugiIist, and Al St. John, a motion picture actor, yesterday entered into an agreement by which Mccoy will train Ruth for 20 days and if his report was favor
 ble, it was said. St. John would nance a campaign of the outfielder
 obtain 9 match with Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion. Ruth has given up plans to become } motion picture actor, it was said.
 The home run hitter champion said he used to be in preliminary contests in Baltimore when he was Q mere boy.
 T have always wanted to be a pro fessionaI boxer" said Ruth last night, 'fbut I save up any future I might have had in that game to play base ball.
 If Mccoy and St. John think have any future, am willing to do every thing they ask
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
JOHNSON ASKS
 Ea.nLY HEARING
 ON INJUNCTIOl

New York, Dec. 3-The Ban John- son forces made a significant move in the battle that is rending asunder- the American League yesterday. After having pleaded for a postponement of the hearing on Judge Newburger's order of last Saturday until Monday, Dec. 8, the lawyers for the league president came to bat with a request that the proceeding before Justice Greenbaurn, who will hear the mat ter, be advanced to Thursday of this week-tomo orrow.
 Their plea was that even if a de- cision were handed down on Monday at the close of the hearing-an ex- tremely unlikely event-there would be no time for the contesting parties to attend a meeting in either New York or Chicago by noon Of Dec. l 0 without great haste and inconven- fence. By holding the hearing to- morrow a decision might be expected by Saturday, which would give time to arrange for the ,gathe ering in which ever city the court decides the league has been legally caIled-in Chicago, as sent out by Johnson, or in New York, as asked by the Board of Di- rectors.
 
 Charles A. Com;skey of the White Sox, Col Ruppert of the Yankees and ". H. Frazee of the Red sox-were in session at the Biltmore at an ad- journed meeting of the board when the request came, and they at once agreed to the change in the date. There seemed little doubt that the court would agree last night in view of the extra ordinary circums tances
 It seemed to be the feeling among the directors that somebody h"l weakened and that Johnson would come to New York for the annual meeting, after all, if the court directs, and will bring his five club owners with him. There was great glee at the request, as they fully expect that their plea for legal O. K. on the power of the Board of Directors un- der the constitution of the league will be upheld.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
AMERICAN BOY
 WINNER IN BOUT
 AT COPENHAGEN

New York, Dec. 3.---Frank Cassidy of the Ozanam Association of this city. national 1855 pound amateur box ing champion. registered his first vic tory in the international boxing tour nament in the Sparta Club of Copen- hagen. according to a cablegram re- ceived at the local Amateur Athletic Union headquarters yesterday.
 After losing decisions twice in his other bouts. Cassidy finally handed Johanson and Hansen. two Swedish representatives, a fine Iacing Tn both of these bouts, according to the ca blegram, Cassidy had his opponents in a bad way. Cassidy was pitted against Johanson in his semi-final contest and was opposed by Hansen in the final.
 Ashton Donze of the New Orleans Gyrmnastic Club of that city, one Of the other members of the American team, suffered his first defeat when the judges agreed on Peterson, his op- ponent, the winner at the end of three rounds. Donze, who is the national 115 pound champion, should have re ceived the decision, according to the cajblegrams.
 The only other American represent 4.tive connecting in the tournament, John Burke of the Pittsburgh A. A. of that city, came through with flying colors. Burke competed in the light heavyweight division and was award ed the judges EeCision ir hOtA his se1ni-final and final contests over An derson and Olsen. It was the final show that the American team is to take part in.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
WHITE STARS
 IN VICTORY OF
 BLUE RIBBONS

Eddie White of the Blue Ribbons is rapidly getting the reputation of one of the leading basket tossers in the Interstate League. At Colonial Hall last night he was in great form and by tossing four into the netting helped the Ribbons to down Paterson by 26 to 21. It was a lively contest and pleased the big crowd of fans.
 As Malone was unable to be present Manager Leavy used Dehnert at cen ter and placed Stewart at guard. This combination worked we'll Stewart and Reich showed skill in shooting for the Ribbons. Whites burst of speed came near the close of the first half With the score a tie, to 6, White started Q whirlwind campaign and caged three in succession while the fans cheered. Jimmy Clinton a-6 Art Powers did fine work for Pater- son.
 Next Tuesday night Passaic, the league leaders, will play here. By last nights victory the Ribbons jump ed into third place. Jersey City second in the Interstate race.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
BEDzEK MUST GIVE UP ONE
 0F HIS JOBS

Pittsburgh, Dec. S-Hugo Bezdek, who piIoted the Pirates for the last two seasons, can have his job again the coming season if he so desires, but he will have to sever his connec- tions with the Penn State College. While he was in thee ity last week Bezdek and President Barney Drey- fuss conferred on the managership of the Pirates for next seBon. Bez- dek has not made up his mind as to what he will do, and as q matter of fast his wife will be an important factor in reaching a conclusion.
 'I am going to leave it to my wife, Rezdek said before leaving the city, fast Saturday afternoon. MT. Drey- fuss feels that the manager of the Pirates should give all of his time to the affairs of the club. Personally I am delighted with conditions at State College, where I have been given hearty support
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
FAyORETES ARE GIVEN
 BEATING AR HAVANA

Havana, Cuba, Dec. - Favorite players again were given hard blow when six straight first choices went down to defeat at the local track yes- terday The Almendares Handicap, at five and a half furlongs, was the feature of the card. and it resulted in a very easy victory for the second choice, Cromwell. Cromwell rushed into the lead soon after the start and won by four lengths from the fla vorite, Skiles Knob.
 Major Bradley, in the first race, had no trouble in winning. He took the lead at the start, and, gradually in creasing>Nhis advantage to the finish, won, pulling up, by 12 lengths. Enos won the second event by two lengths.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
Boxing News 2 And Gossip 6{
Chic Brown To Try Comeback.
By c. c BawInan.

Chic Brown To Try Comeback.
 Chic Brown, the dark skinned youth and former partner in the Brown and Kunz pair that en- tertained the boxing fans of this vicinity for few years, is going to try to pull a come back. Not even the knockout by the light hitting Pete Hartley in Derby some time ago has even daunted the spirit of Cheeka Brown and he will try conclusions with some New Baveuer this month. Jack N1cNuIty of New. Haven has been Chauenging Brown for the past three weeks and when he was made an offer to box Chic he wanted $500, and was promptly told to put it out of his head. The promoters would be lucky if the total receipts would amount to that much in at meeting between the pair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
SAYS GOLF KNOWS NO
 LIMIT REGARDING AGE

Referring to golf and old age, a student has put. it rather aptly some what as follows:
 Golf knows no age limit, but merely regards the grave itself as a sort of nineteenth hole. For golf, as an old mans game, there is much to be said. It requires that abundant leisure which in the active years demands some apology; it deals gently but firmly, with those organs im1ne ediately below the diaphra gm, whose torpidity is the very sign manual of approach ing age. It may be aken up without risk by anybody who can walk two miles in an hour. and it may be re- hnquished without that oninous go- ing off physically which dropping the more active games often entails.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
FANS SORE
 ABOUT SUNDAY GAME

Local football fans are disap- pointed and disgrunt1ed at the idea of having the American Chain-WtIlIanls game for the state football title played next Sunday in New Haven instead of this city.
 Manager KeaTney of the Chains declares the Williams manage ment absolutely refused to play 1n this city. They irsinuated that the Chains were afraid to play in New Haven. Under the circun- stances there was nothing to do but accept the New Haven Of fer, Kearpey says.
 A New Haven paper this morn ing stated that Capt NIoshier and King Brady of the Chains, might not be able to play next Sunday because of injuries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
RODGERS TURNS DOWN OFFERTO
 BECOME "PRO'

Morgantown, W. Va, Dec. 9.---Capt Ira k. Rodgers. West Virginta's star ful1back, considered a sure all-Amer- tcan selection, will not play profes sional football. although he is through as a college athlete. He has received fabulous offers from the Ohio profes- sional elevens.
 The teams were after Rodgers all through the season closed. Rod gers is a star baseball player, too, and has been rendered contracts by the PhiIlies, New York Giants and Cin- cinnati, but will not accept. any of these, as he is studying chemistry and when he finishes here has dattering opportunities in his chosen work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
NAVY MUST RETURN
 CANNON TO THE ARMY

Annapolis, Dec. 3-The shutting cannon which the Midship- men carried away from the Polo Grounds last Saturday as trophy of victory over the Army foot ball eleven will have to go back to West Point
 IL appears that the Cadets cx- ceeded their authority in making property of the government part of a wager on the game, q wager which also inc'uded the blanket of the Army mule.
 I wire from West Point off, CiaIs stated the case and asked for the return Of the piece of ordnance. It met prompt com pEiance from the authorities of the Naval Academy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
Conan Should Have Won.

SaDper Conan still showed effects of his bout with Jimmy Vallon of Newark in that city Monday night when he was fouled in the fourth round after haying the Newark boy close to a knockout a few times.
 COhan fought a fast draw with John ny Shugrue last night and although he was in bettor condition at the end than the Waterbury lad was he was not as strong as he should have been
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
.CRDDCCK MAY
 SOON DEFEND HIS MAT TITLE

New York, Dec. 3-The Stecher- Zybszko mat encounter in the Seven ty-first Regiment Armory on Monday night may be the prelude to a match in which the winner will meet Earl Caddock for the heavyweight cham pionship of the world. Since his re- turn from overseas Caddock has been hard at work on his farm, and his manager, Gene Mcuady, says Earl has rounded into superb condition and will be ready at any time now to defend his title.
 Jack Curley, wrestling promoter, takes exception to the statement to the effect that Earl Caddock and not Joe Stecher is the heavyw eight cham pion wrestler. Curley explains that Caddock forfeited his crown when he publicly announced his retirement, and in order to regain it must wres- tie his way back by defeating his ri vals Curiey winds up with state ment from Stecher, as follows:
 Next Monday nights match is sure to open the road for a bona fde champion of the world. My claim to the title has rubbed the fur the wrong way on Earl Caddock and his man ager, Gene Mellady. I held the title for two years and never refused any one a match. I wrestle them all and lost to Caddock after coast to coast tour with never a night off for three months. I never belittled his victory I never disputed his claim. But I had a right to reclaim the title when he retired and left the
 So long Mike!-wizard of your time
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
FOLEY STILL LEADS
 IN K. OF C. TOURNEY

Bob- Foley took the lead in the Knights of Columbus pocket billiard tournament last night by beating Hugh Dewitt in the fourth block of the 500 point match. Foley won by 100 to 64, and now has a standing of 371 to Devitt's S41. Dewitt was not in his usual good form last night. The remainder of the match wil probabIy be played Friday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
CoWler Loses To RenauIt.

Tom CowIer former whiIte hope who holds the worlds record for re- ceiving the most kn6ckouts lost to Jack Re ut in the third round at New Bedford last night. Renault was having the fight all his own way for the three rounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
Trembley To Meet Silent Martin.

Eddie Trembley, the crack mid dIeweight of thls city has been matched to meet Silent Martin the rugged New York Middle weight in the slar bout of 12 rounds at Portland, Me. next Monday night. The bout means a lot to the local boy as the former is admitted to be a tough customer and if Eddie can put the New Yorker tu sleep he will be placed among the topnotchers in that division.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03

Gilbert Gallant, the former holder of the New England lishtyve ght title. until he ran into Harry Carlson of Brockton, is going to try a comeback. GalIant's being a lone handed'' boxer kept him from going up further,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
Reddy At Jersey City Tomorrow.

Battling Reddy will take the place of Young SoIzberg Of Brooklyn on the card offered by the City A, c. at Jer- sey City tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03

It is said that many government employees, dissatisfied with the low salaries paid, are leaving their tops They should thoughtfully reflect that now they will have to so to work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03
New Haven Trying To Land Bogash
 And Barney Bdair Bout.

The promoters of the Arena Amuse- ment Company of New Haven are trying to match Barney Adair of New York and Louie Bogash of this city in a fifteen round affair according to a reliable report from the Elm City. Adair easily won from AIiclly DonIey in twelve round bout at Des AIoines, Ia, Monday night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03

throne vacant. Now, if Caddock is back in the game and wants to claim the title he is welcome. I am willing to let him have it-just long enough for him to get on a mat with me and decide it with actual wrestling holds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03

Copyright, 1919. By The Wheeler
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-03

So long Mike!-wizard of your time and nearly a champion.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

colonel outside Of TsEas vsss that he
had assisted in Mr.. Wilson's election.
Today he il known In all countries as
the Presidents most intimate friend,
and . negotiator Of rare powers. He
is industrious and close-mouthed. and
in Paris has earned the appellation Of
"The Sphinx in a SLOUGH Hat"
Several things may be bringing Col.
House home, but the Presidents ILL
ness alone might explain and justify
it. He is naturally very solicitous
about his friends condition, and may
want to be close to base when the
President has sufficiently recovered to
discuss public questions again. At
that time the colonel will probably
have a good deal to communicate, and
will be able to do so more satisfac
torily by word of mouth than would
be possible by cable or mail from
Paris or London.
The suggestion that in case the
Presidents recovery is slow, Col.
House will take the Presidents place
and direct the fight for the peace
treaty in its closing stages in the
Senate is open to the reminder that,
while the colonel knows all about the
treaty, he is not parliamentarian;
and that the fight in the Senate re-
quires, and is being conducted by,
parliamentary experts.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

rea4y sseertained, to establish the
central organization here at the seat
Of government.
The American Legion Is the largest
body Of men who served in the great
war, and its membership is certain to
grow and to become SO inclusive as
to stand for the American Army of
1919, as the Grand Army of the
Republic stands for the forces Of the
Union during the civil war. The le
gion has laid down program of &C.
tivity which makes for good citizen
ship and deserves the warmest sup
port of all the people. Washington
is proud of the fact that here was
established the first post of the le
gion and that the local membership
is already large and is steadily in
creasing, with II posts and 5,162 mem
bers at the latest reports. Establish
ment Of the national headquarters
here will call for some financial sup
port, which the citizens Of the capi-
tai SHOULD be prompt and glad to
give.
Evening star., 1919-10-07
American Legion Headquarters.

American Legion headquarters!
Assurances Of cooperative interest
in the plan to bring the national head.
quarters Of the American Legion to
Washington, as well as the next an
nual convention of that body, are
given by the heads Of the leading civic
organizations. IT is recognised as
most appropriate that the central Of
fees. Of tho legion should b leestsd
in this city. Tho Washington mem.
bers Of the legion lack the means Of
promoting this plan and must depend
upon the citizens for practical aid.
It is gratifying that the project com
msnds the hearty Endorsement of the
officers and members ofsthe Board Of
Trade, Chamber Of Commerce and
Merchants and Manufseturers' Asso-
citation II these three orsauisstiops
get behind the proposition the ma.
tional headquarters et ths American
Legion viii slmost surely come to
Wssh,sstas. tak y IF ~ supssgs&
|pssfsEsaas ae the aFglRizateae q.
Evening star., 1919-10-07
The President's improvement.

Reports 50 favorable are being is
sued from the White House respect
ing the Presidents condition that
hope runs high that he will very soon
be completely restored to health. Dur
ing the past few days grave anxiety
has been felt. as the bulletins official
" issued have with unusual frank
ness disclosed that the President had
through his. recent exertions serious
" depleted his nervous energies and
was not in sufficient strength to rally
quickly during rest. The complete
stopping Of all work of every kind,
the shutting out from him of all OH.
eial details and questions, and the i'm.
pcsittSnl upon naturally restless pa.
tisnt, ,of the requirement Of absolute
quiEt. haye effected such an improve
mont as to indicate that he may soon
bs we1l along toward recovery. For
this result Of skillful attention by
thosei "a charge Of the Presidents ease
ths-Peeple are profoundly thankful.