The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22
. EXT STOP Toledo. Ohio, Just

/////// <//// M EXT STOP Toledo. Ohio. Just 4N before leaving. however, we came in possession of story from a friend who Is already on the battle ground. It concerns Dave Fitzgerald of New Haven, the referee whom Jack Dempsey. the challenger, insists be the third man in the rins.
 Personally we don't believe Davo will get the position and we still stick to our contention of three weeks ago that Matt Hinkel of Cleveland will be the referee. This talk about the To- ledo boxing commission being op- posed to Matt may sound alright in print. but 1t is not fact. This state ment I made upon receipt of tnfor- nation from a reliable source.
 Matt Hinke1 holds the respect of every Ohian. He has dug deep into his pockets many times when things turned aginst him at a show in Cleve- land. He also has granted Toledians no few favors. if we are to believe what we have heard. Ohio will not stand for a referee who is not resi- dent of that State. This fact seems established. And If such is the case Dave Fitzgerald has not a China mems chance of landing the much sought position
 AToT ALWAYS have we approved W of Dave FftzgeraIds work in the ring and neither can we say that he is even the best referee in New England. for in our humble opinion he isn't The best referee in Con recticut-and New England, for that
 -g.- sTg And the writer does not intend to ad- vance his name as a probable can didate for the position. Far be itI from such. but New Haven news papers have characterized their ar bitter as the best in the State so often that we can not rest comfortably and permit such statements to be pub 1ished day in and day out.
 Terry Lee. the Bridgeport referee to whom we have reference, is New England's best official. We have seen practically all of New EnElEnd's arbiters in action. but not one can even compare with our own Terry. There are M- efitt Flahorty, Young Donahue. Jack Finner. George Multi gan. Joe Burke. Jack Fitzgerald. Dave Fitzgerald and Jack Miller. bu. none Of these can be classed with Lee.
 The writer will go as far as to say that Terry Lees refereeirg was 71 per cent. reSponsile for the pugilistic success of the bouts at the Casino last week. It was Terry's threatening and encouraging that made the bat tiers fight as they did. Those who sat away from the ringside perhaps did not appreciate this fact, but nevertheless 1t was Lee who kept the boys going.
 " ESTERDAY in this column we Il confessed that the release of Mitterlng. the Bridgeport outdelder, was a mystery to us. It no longer is. Clash P. Lane, Jr.. President Of the club, in the absence of Manager Ray Grimes and Business Manager Jim Kelly was kind enough to en- Tighten us on the matter.
 MT. Lane said that MittreIing had q very bad leg which prevented him from running in form. Said MT. Lane: The leg had bothered Nit terling considerably. It was not 2 question of playing, because we thought he was a very competent player. However, he was lame and ir a very bad way SO far as his leg was concerned. Tu esday night Manager Grimes asked Nitterling how long he thought 1t would take to treat the les and get 1t in condition.
 ''Mitterling replied: Well, to be frank with you Ray. I believe 1t will take the whole season. Mitterling seemed pleased when he received his release and appreciated the fact that he was doing neithef himself, the club nor the fans any good and for that reason he gladly stepped out fin favor of Eddie Kelly"
 Which makes the situation appear in a different light.
 TT HE TAX on sporting goods has
 1 indeed hit the young athletes of our municipality quite a blow and there is a little sunshine to be found in their midst today, for the boys have hoard that Congress will be asked to repeal the law that imposes the tax. No less than nine teams, constituted of real Americans whose ages range between 12 and 16 years and who save their pennies to buy uniforms and balls- have had to go without togs this season. And they don't like 1t, either. No siree. they don't like and they feel that they are Justified in "kicking." And we'll say they are.
 N S IT possible that New London has 1 re-awakened7 The boxing show <hs other night drew S1.733, which js . large purse for any town In Con necticut just now. let alone qufet New London And when boxing can att tract such a large house in city of the reputation of New London. one can not help bu: admit that the sport is undergoing great revival. fa
 N Ow THAT Governor Holcomb. N In explaining why he did not sign the boxing bill, has definitely statsd that boxing IS legal in Con- nscticut. local promoters. two of <hsm. will try to persuade the police couanissioneru here to issue permits