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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
BOWLING MEET AT TOLEDO ID
 CLOSE TODAY

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 1-The nine teenth annual tournament of the American Bowling z ',rgress which got under way here on March 8 will end at , o'clock this afternoon.
 The five-men event was finished last night with no change being made in the list first ten, the Athearn- Io- tel five of Oshkosh. winning the championship with 2 team total of '2992.
 Leaders in the doubles and singles this morning were:
 Two Men.
 kaI1usch- Barnes, Rochester. 1895. j. Trapp Hahn. Chicago. 1275.
 Pekie-LeIEinger, Chicago, 1858.
 Davies Mitchell. Chicago, 125T
 SchwoegeI Karthefser, Madison. 1256
 Singles.
 H. Cavan. Pittsburgh, 71S.
 A. Pollard, Indianapolis, 714.
 D. Devito. Chicago, 6aO.
 M. Lindsey, New Haven. 690.
 J. Schliemer, Cleveland, 68S.
 ToIe6o, O., April 1-John R (Count) Gengler of Chicago, conced. eN Dy experts to pc the pest bowler III the world, failed to appear here yes terday afternoon to compete in the doubles and singles events of the American Bowling Congress. It was announced by officials that Geng1er was taken i'll but that he would bowl tomorrow sif his condition improves. A large gallery turned out to sec Gengler in action and went away dis appointed.
 Gengler, should he roll, today, will make a determined effort to beat the mark Of 1883, made by Mort Lindsey Of New Haven. Inasmuch as the Count" is rolling better than at any time in his career there are many here who believe that he will do it.
 The highest score Of the day in doubles was the 12O8 bowIed by A. Zuelsdorfer and J. keuther of Mil waukee. c. Becker Of Milwaukee bowled the highest score of the day in the individuals with 6 667 total. three points below Jimmy Smith of Milwaukee. who holds tenth place. H. Frey of Trenton, N. J.. and A. Froeming of Milwaukee, tied for sec ond hOnors in the individuals with 652.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

the affair of last week at Lowell
 was unfortunate, I am satisfied
 that the goat In the case was
 shunted onto the wrong man.
 Since the New England interscho- IRstic has not been held We have not had much chance to get a line on some of the Exeter track athletes, put I understand that George Conaor has a star in H. W. Hitzrot, who is going to be another John Paul Jones over the mile route. Seems about time for Connor to flash another phs- nom in the scholastic athletic world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

WT HEN KING George V. recently
 w became 6 eatron of the boxing contest which was held in London and in which Pal NT~0-e carried off the honors, he did not establish q royal precedent. Every one of t47e five Georges who have ruled England has been a patron of boxing George T. who ascended the throne a little mora than two centuries ago vas the first royal boxer. The modern flstic same had its beginning during his reign, whan James FTgg became the first chan. pion of England
 History records that on April 1 l 'n, just 199 years ago today. Figg was commanded to appear before the first George and give an exhibition of his prowesS with his fists The show was put on in +1sA amphithe- atre owned by F1gg. where he also gave lessons in the manly art" and is said to have delighted George I, who. until his death, did everythin 2 in his power to promote the game
 When his son, George IT, came to the throne in 1727. he gave royal en- couragement to the sport, and on several occasions he witnessed Louts in which Jack Broughton, the second champion, and other good boxers of the period took part. It fig eaId that the King took private lessons from Broughton, and that the latter in vented the first gloves, called huff lers," in or+5er to prevent the possi- bility Of damage to the royal coun- tenance. Bropghton and Jack Slack were the pugilistic rulers of England during the reign Of George IT, and Slack lost the title to Bill Stevens a few months before the death of the King in 1760
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

The Thistles of this city will play the Bridgeport City team at the Meadows on Sunday afternoon next with J. Robertson as referee The Thistles claim to have a team now that is capable of beating the Citys and the eutcoms Of the game should settle once for all that argument.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
FTTT1IRlUURGH.

FTTT9BUlRGEI, lARsru 1.---BiIIy MislZe of St. Paul last night won from Harry Gre'b of this city in q. 1o-round bout that featured the weekly show at the Keystone A. c. NTiske fought a. careful and accurate fight through out. He several times missed hard swings but each time came back stronger with blows to the stomach
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
CPORT YARNC
 y BY THE VETERAN O

IT ERES HOPING the op bosses A \ down in Bowie, Md, have 6. btg season. We'll be able to tell better after the 12th. Let's go, boys. Next step Bowie, Md
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Jimmy Kilroy, who played with the
 True Blues last season and who has been playing with the NewbUrgh shipyard team all this season, was in
 the city during the past weekend. He $ 9ted that he was only here for a few days and would return to New York state and assist his team in the Emergency Fleet Corporation soccer league.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

" DUNG CORBETT knocked out
 \ Terry McGovern on this date in 1903, in eleven rounds at San Fran
 cisco. Terry and the Denver feather weight first met at Hartford in the Autumn of 1901 and Young Corbett surprised the fans by knocking the Brooklyn boy cold and annexing the featherweight championship of the world in less than two rounds. Ter rvs friends loudly declared that the result was a flul1e, so. Just 10 show them, Young Corbett consented to a return match and it was pulled off on the last day of March il 1903. The Denver fighter sent Terry down for the count in the eleventh round of what had been a fast and furious tatsle Within a year Young Corbett waB defeated by Jimmy Britt aiid be- gan to so back, and Tommy Sullivan succeeded to the featherwe! ght title
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
THTRTY YEARS ago yesterday, X Ike Weir and Frank Murphy

THTRTY YEARS ago yesterday,
 \ Ike Weir and Frank Murphy fought their famous eighty-round battle at KoUts, Ind, the affair result ing in a draw Those who saw this battle vii probably babble about 1t with their dying breath. Although the worlds featht- v eight champion ship was at stake only about a hun dred dead game ones were let 1nUo the secret.
 The contest was staged Tn the little town hall, and did not commence un- til after midnight. Murphy was the champion of England, while Weir, a native of Ireland, held the American title The Spider soon discovered that in Murphy he wns up against the toughest proposition he had ever faced. Frank was clever and game, but Ike had the shade in the early rounds. After the fortieth chapter Ike began 10 slow down, while Mur- phy seemed as strong as ever, and the crowd began to demand that the ref cree stop the contest and call it a draw.
 The official refused, and the fight went on. The men grew slower and slower, and. with occasional spurts, each trying to land a knockout. the fight dragged on. At daylight the of ficers arrived and stopped the bow, as the tired and battered boys were facing each other in the eightieth round. II was planned to resume the contest '1 Ter. but the project fell through. and Weir and Murphy never
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

NEW ORLEANS, April 1-- Kid Coster of this city won over Battling Lahn of Brooklyn in Is rounds be- fore the New Orleans Athletic club Coster was in splendid physical con dition and although the defence of his opponent was strong he scored cleaaly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

BATH, Me, April Billy Carney of New Bedford defeated Dave Pow CTS of Maiden last night before the Pastime A. c. here in a 12-rounder. Carney's straight left was a source Of considerable worry for the Whaling City Ind and he was continually in trouble.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

MONTREAL, April 1-Fightfng al top form, Frankie Fleming, Canadian featherweight champion, outpointed Gusie Lewis of Buffalo, here last night in a ten-round bout. On several oc- casions Lewis saved himself from a knockout by clinching.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Charlie F'airist, the ex-Rovers' half back who enlisted in the Canadian
 forces at the beginning of last season
 and was seriously I.ounded in action, | arrived in the city fully recovered from his wound and may be seen in the uniform of the Thistle team this week end.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
PORTSMOUTH. N. H. Aprfr 1

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April 1 - Walter Butler of Beachmont and Freddie Yelle of Taunton went 12 rounds to 2. fast draw before the Rockingham A. c. here last night. The bout was exciting throughout, there being . large number in the crow q who believed that Butler should have been given the decision, however.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

SCSa9OAL- w S II bS que 10 Leat better after the 12th. Let's go, boys. Next stop Bowie, Md.
 EK OFnDnCA1 BROWN, shs three 4V1 fingered pitching star, who gained his greatest fame as g mem Der of the old Chicago Cuhs, fs back where he started in baseball. Brown makes his home ar Terre Haute, Ind, and it Is announced that he will pitch for the club that will represent that city during the coming season Brown was manager of the St. Louis Fed erals for a time after he had out lived his usefulness in the National League and later he came bacR to the Cubs as an assistant 10 Joe Tinker when the latter became manager of Weeghman's club. Brown later was with Tinker in Columbus and now he is back ir the city where hiG pitch ing first attracted attention
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Pooch Donovan thinks a whole lot of George Krogness, the former Exet- CT athlete, who has just returned to Cambridge. Pooch is going to try and make another Jim Thorpe out of him. for he seems right at home in any event.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

TORONTO, April 1-Art Rooney, of the St Peters Athletic club, Pitts burgh, won the 135 pound Ontario amateur boxing championship at Riv- erdaIe rink here last night, from the Ontario champion, c. TosseH. TosselI quit iu the first round.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

The International Committee of the State association will meet the same evening to make the arrangements for the International games that are al- ways played in the spring. Last ses- son the English team won the contest after an hard struggle with the Scotchmen in the fina. round.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

The soccer mogUls of the state will meet on Saturday evening next at 7:30 o'clock at the Swedish club rooms to make the draw for the first round of the Spring Cup competition. The committee in charge of the competition are J. Miller, New Haven; J. c. Ross, Bridgeport; A. Stead. Bridgeport; G. Denholm, AuEonia; Joe Booth, Bridgeport and R. Rae, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Barney Colway, the plucky half back of the Bridgeport Thistles, is the youngest player in the state this season as he is only IS years of age and assisted the Lincoln schoolboys' team last season to win both the league and the knockout competition. Barney is certainly a coming player and should develop into a star before another season Is here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

PORTLAND, Me, April Before a crowd that was not as large as those that have witnessed the two previous shows at the Pine Tree A. c. in Port land, RalyL Brady of Syracuse. N. Y, decisively defeated Tommy Tuohey of Jersey City in a 12-rounder that was replete with action. Both boxers worked hard. In hard fought semi final bout of 10 rounds Tony Vatlin of Brighton. Mass, defeated Dummy Burns of Brooklyn,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

PHILADEIPHIA, April 1.---Johnny Kihoane, featheTweight champion, knocked cut Johnny Nealy of Phila,- delphia in the second round of a scheduled six-round bout here last night. The knockout bEow was a short right to the jaw.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

TULSA, Okla, April 1.-The box ing contest between Jack Britton, welterwetgirt champion, and Willie LaughHn, scheduled to be held here last night, was cancelled because of the illness of Britton
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

SYRACUSE, N. Y, April 1-Young Fisher lost to George Chip of New castle, Pa, in a 10-rcund bout before the Dunfes A. c. of this city last night. Chip proved a hard worker and twice had Fisher on the verge Of q knockout, the bell interfering in each instance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Lew Brown announced today that his lightweight, Chic Brown of New Haven, will surely be one of the principals in the star bout at a show to be held at the Arena there on April 24. Brown has accepted a good percentage for his protege's ser vices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
WEST END LEAGUE.

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Jack Bu1ger told the writer in New Haven the other day that Joe weIIins stands ready to meet Johnny Dunde, any time, anywhere and for anything Jack has a bone to pick with Johnny Several months ago when the two me in Boston Scotty hTonteith, who wa! then piloting Dundee, grabbed $25t representing the weight forfeit be cause Joe was 8, pound overweight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Manager sammy Driver and his battlers, Larry Williams, Louis Bo- gash, Red Allen and Sergt. Pitts will have nothing to do with any of Leo P. FIynn's men, according to q state ment made by Driver today. Sammy has consequently turned down a match between Pete Hartley and Louis Bogash at Derby on April 24
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Bogash. by the way. will in all probability again meet Terry Brooks of Boston within two weeks. Nego- Hations were opened today with the matchmaker of the Lewiston. Me. club for a second meeting between the two week from tonight Bogash defeated Brooks decislveIy in Boston in February
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

George Mason, the burIy defender of the Bridgeport Rovers before he entered the forces, is now a full pledged Swedish soccer player as his registration form for that team has now been acknowledged by the State association who have charge of such registra tions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Bobby Rae of this city Will be the referee at the game to be played in Hartford on Sunday next between the Swedes of that city and the Nfanches- ter team in the first round of the State cup competition It will be Bobby's first visit to the Capital City,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Charley Brickley has denied all ru- nnors about going to coach Boston College or Harvard this fall. At that, it wouldn't take a whole lot of coax ing to bring Charley back agaln, TOT football is one game that BrlckIey cannot pass up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Young Montreal of Providence will have his hands full on April 9 when he meets Young Solsberg of New York in a 12-round bout at Jack Doherty's National A. C. in Marie vile, R. I. The Providence battle has been having his own way for some time, but he vii have 10 keep his wits about him when he meets SoIs- berg.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
NO U. s. AID FOR
HUDSON TUNNEL
War Department Sees No
Need for Financing of
New Project.

The War Department yesterday ad-
vised against the extension of Federal
aid in the construction of the proposed
vehicle and pedestrian tunnel under
the Hudson River between New York
and New Jersey.
The recommendation OF the Depart
ment is contained in a, letter written
by Assistant Secretary Crowe.l to
Chairman Small. of the House Rivers
and Harbors Committee, which Is
considering a bill proposing an ap-
preparation of $4,000 on the condi
ton that New York anc New Jersey
each appropriate 100000 for con-
struction of the tunnel
The essential purpose of the bill.
therefore," says Mr.. Crowell, appears
to be the securing of financial aid
from the United States in executing
the project.
while a tunnel between the cities
CT New York and Jersey City may
be desirable public facility, the ad
vauiages therefrom would seem 10 &C
crue IN a large part to local interes's
and to particular sections of the couu-
try and they DC not appear to Ne Oh
a character to justify calling uoo /
tire entire nation to contribute to the
COSt VI the "orh see no pfese.iS
reason why the government should
uh6 ertake the construction of the
proposed tunnel or share in the cost
OF the enterprise, and /, therefore. do
not recommend favorable cohsiGe! T.
lion of the bill. II, however, Con-
Gress desires to authorize the work.
the War Department is prepared to
Undertake the execution of the pro-
ject IN such manner as may DE a.
rscted."
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
DISTRICT men
TO Get PLACES
Committee Appointed to
Secure Positions for Dis
charged Soldiers.

Commissioner Brownlow yesterday
announced the appointment of the
seven local men who will represent
the District on the executive commit
tee OF the Board of Management,
Bureau for Returning Soldiers ard
Sailors. They are:
John Joy Edison. representing bust
ness.
Thomas McGilton. representing
labor.
Mrs. Mary Wright Johnson. rep
resenting women's organizations.
Daniel f. Wiseman, representing
colored citizens.
John Dolph, representing the Red
Cross.
NJ D. Schaefer, representing the
knights of Columbus.
E. NJ. Davis. representing the Y. NJ.
c. A.
Robert Livingston. chairman of the
Community Labor Board, recently
asked that Commissioner Brownlow
appoint five district men to act with
the board in securing positions for
discharged District soldiers. In his
letter to Mr.. Livingston, Commis-
sioner Brownlow points out that in
order to make the committee gen.
orally representative It was necessary
to appoint seven men instead of FIVE.
May Re-enter Civil Service.
Provision for returning employees
of the civil service had been made
by the President in the following
order, issued upon recommendation
by the Civil Service Commission:
"A person leaving the classified
civil service to engage in the mill
tary or naval service of the govern
ment during the present war with
Germany, and who has been honor
ably discharged may be reinstated
in the civil service at any time
within five years after his discharge.
provided that at the time of REIN
statement he has the required fit
ness to perform the duties of the
position to which reinstatement is
sought"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
BIC PROFIT seen
Ik0vERSEA COST
Canadians Wives, Howev-
er, Come Home at Low
Rate Of $3.50.

Cable advices received from England
by Shipping Board officials. .indicat-
ing that Great Britain is sending
wives and children Of Canadian SOL
diers back to Canada at about one
quarter OF the passage rate asked by
British ships for transporting Amert-
can soldiers across the Atlantic, yes
terday aroused speculation as to what
is the actual cost to carry a person
over the sea.
Officials are wondering whether it
costs $50 to carry one person across
the Atlantic, approximately the rate
reported to have been asked this coun-
try for carrying about 1.2JO. 900 Amert-
can soldiers over on British ships, or
$3.50. the rate charged the Canadians
wives for passage back to Canada
from Liverpool
The report received here is that 500
women. British. Scotch and Irish
wives of Canadian soldiers, and their
children. sailed from Liverpool for
Quebec on a well-appointed. new Brit
ish vessel. the Minnedosa, on Decem-
Der 5, the rate for each adult being
7 pounds, 10 shillings, or about S37.5
Cost $3.50 Apiece.
Ii was recalled in connection
with this rate that the arrangement
between this and the British gov
ernment was to carry our soldiers
in British ships, wnen il was neccs-
sary to do so. at cost. this cost ap-
proximating $3.50 each.
Now. officials are wondering what
the cost is. They ask whether the
British government is carrying
Canadians at cost or Americans at
cost. If both are being carried at
cost. how are the figures reconciled? /?
! II the Canadians are being car
ried at cost. then it figures out. they
declare. that this government would
pay England something over S1OO.-
600, 900 profit in carrying American
troops to fight in France.
If the Americans were carried at
cost. then the figures show that the
British government must be willing
20 go into its pocket to the extent
Of the difference between the two
figures. namely. S112.5O in a broad
tsr-sighted policy to assist return
ing Canadians and other colonials
who have been fighting the battles
or the empire in Europe to resume
their duties at home under the most
favorable conditions.
: Many Of these cOlOnials. bachelors
when they left Canada, Australia
New Zealand, South Africa and the
isies of the sea to fight for the
mother country. took unto them
selves wives while sOjOurning in
England, the reports indicate.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
1871 NATIONAL BANKS;
INCREASE FOR 1915
Applications for 237 Charters Were
Received; Il Were Refused.

The national bsnk system. Of the
country increased by ninety-three in
stitutions in the past year, bringing
the total number up to 7.7S1 at the
end of the year. according to a sum-
mary OF the years changes issued
yesterday by John Skelto1 Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency.
Charters were granted to 156 banks
with a capital of s13. .775, 900, as COM
pared with 1874 with a capital of N2,
0S5,0o0 in 1917. Twenty-one applica-
tions were refused. The number of
applications in 1913 was 237. whereas
in 1917 29l were received
There was a slight decrease in capi-
tai increases, 164 banks in 1918 In
creasing their capital by SIS, ,S66, 900.
while in 1917 175 banks increased capt.
tai by So, 934. $50. There were only four
capital reductions, amounting to s325,-
900, in 1918. while in 1917 thirteen
banks reduced their capital by s750,O00.
Forty-two national banks lquidated
during the past year. their aggregate
capital being ss.620,00o. while in 1917
seventy-four. with a capital of $6,522. =
500, thus went out Of business.