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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23
RIBBONS END
 SEASON MAY 1
By RIGHT FORWARD.

BasketbalTs' most prosperous sea son here will not come to an end un- til May 1.
 On that date Manager Jack Leavy of the Bridgeport Blue Ribbons, ex- poets to have Jason Wright's fast Ansonian team here for the last gam e of the season. In the event that the Ansonian basketball magnate in sists on having his exorbitant terms met, the locals will hook up with some other equally fast aggregation from either New York or New Jer- sey. But first an effort will be made to bring the Ansonians here, for those are the players Bridgeport basketball fans are anxious to see In action here.
 Flashy playing in the last minute of the game last night at Colonial hall, almost gave Jack Leavy heart failure as he gazed hopingIy on his Ribbons in their tussIe with the All Stars. It was Johnny Beckman, who selected the All Star aggregation, who worried the local promoter.
 Johnny is one of those sensational chaps, anyway. But not until that last minute of play did he come for ward with any move that looked dan gerous. Up to that time he had been closely guarded by the Ribbons and as much as he wanted to do he was helpless to aid his team. But in that last moment he burst forth and by accurate and aggressiveness that held the locals speIlbound for the time carried his team to within a point of tieing the Ribbons score.
 However, luck was with the Rib bons last night and in spite of the very brave last minute attempt of Beckman to bring his array of lumi- naries to the front, they won by the score of S6 to 35. Yet the teams fought and the game compared well with those already played here It was literally choked with exciting plays on the part of both contestants
 The Stars lived up to their names, but 1t remained for Manager Beck man and Ashmeade, formerly of Cor nell, to score the most points, for be- tween them they piled up 22 points. Ashmeade played a spectacular game at left guard.
 The Ribbons got the jump on the opposition from the start and made things generally miserable for them by accurate and studious shooting. Ripley was not in uniform, but CIin- ton proved a worthy opponent and got together ten points.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23
ANOTHER TEAM
 FOR SWEDEN
By JOE BOOTH.

An invitation is to be extended the Bethlehem soccer team, which last Saturday won the championship of the United States, to make a tour of Sweden during the coming summer. The Swedish Athletic association which has made the offer through G. Viberg of New York city, has stated that on this occasion it desires a com plete team instead of a team com posed of representatives of several clubs as was the case when an All American team visited Scandinavian territory in the summer of 1916.
 Vitation, but as none of the teams
 It was first thought that one of the St. Louis teams would receive the in from that territory entered the Ma tional cup competition, it was argued that it would be unfair to offer the guarantee to a team from that dis trict The winner of the National trophy is termed as the champion team of America and it Is only fair to offer the chance to that teaih
 Whether the Bethlehems will ac- cept this offer Is a question not yet decided, but it Is expected that this decision will be made known in the course of a few weeks. At present the Bethlehenls are still in the run ming for the National Football league and are also in the final for the A F. 4. cup competition which is to De
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

April 22, 1919. Friend Roger:
 Just line or 1wo- ] saw where - 8. Bridgeport sheet had quite an article to the effect that I was trying to bring the big fight to Hartford. The writer of that article is crazy I'll tell you how that happend.
 was in New York met Ike Dorzsn. and Igoc of the World, and we talked over things at the Bi1tmore. At the time there was ouite a crowd around talking to Tex Among them was John Snyder. the promoter from Cum berlsnd, Md 1Eoc and the Kid told Snyder that I was his com petitor and that was looking for the big fight for Connecticut
 In comes Tom Thorpe and he started talking to Snyder He asked him how everything look ed. Snyder said that he could have the light only for me. Nat uraIly, Thorpe thought it was on the level and he published an ar tic1e in his paper and I knew absolutely nothing at all about it. Jackson Donovan of the Bridge port Post, saw it in the paper and he recopied 1t You know as well as I do that I cannot perform a miracle and there isn't a possi- ble chance of the big fight com ing to Connecticut. If Donovan had used his brains instead of his scissors, it would be a great help to the boxing game in the state of Connecticut. Rickard has a place for the big fight and he will announce it in a few days.
 was in New ' ork to see if I couldn't put on an outside show here if the bill went through; hut I neVeF. dreamed of the big fight How could I ser the big fight for Connecticut when Rick ard has been offered S2OO,O00 from Idaho and $I50,o00 from Ohio with Cumberland offering s10O,000 and build an arena? Now, for the sake of boxing in the state of Connecticut, hope you will send out a story to kill that scissored yarn.
 Your friend,
 l. P. MITIVIHIIL.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23
Joe Mulvihill Pleads Not
 Guilty To Yarn That He
 Sought Big Bout For Conn.
Cumberland, Md Took Seriously Passed It New York Writer and Local Sheet SciSsored
 Canard Without First Ascertaining Facts.
By ROGER TERRI

OE MUINTHILL who is proud of the fact that he J Danbury and who is by the way the greatest that town has or not bid Jess Willard Jack Dempsey fight matter of fact Joe has intention of doing either.
 This much Nulvv admitted to today in a letter have just received from him and ren in Hotel Bmore New York where Tex Rickard aking his headduarters
 Thn enire situation expa ined in the appended etter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23
BOXING RESULTS

BOSTON, Mass. April 23-CharIey White of Chicago, failed to make good in a comeback stunt here last night in 12-round bout with Eddie Fitzsimmons of New York. at the Grand Opera House. Fitzsfmmons was given the decision, although the bout was one of the fastest and hest staged at that theater by the Armory A. A. this season.
 NEWARK, April 23-Tomnay Speno Of this city, was given the newspaper verdict over Harry Pavese. also of Newark, in the star bout of eight rounds at Nick KIine's Park City A C. here last night. Speno had much weight on his opponent, but the lat ter was altogether too slow and tjm- id Spenos heavy left carried him through Victoriously.
 BUFFALO, April 2s-one of inc most disappointing shows staged here this season was conducted under tba auspices Of the Queensberry A. c. last night. The main bout was be- tween Tom Cowier and One-Ronna Davis. Neither lad strained a muscle to make it exciting for the disgustad fans.
 AUGUSTA, Ga, April 2s-Jeo Johnson, the colored lightweight of New York, came through winner over Dummy Burns. also of Neu, York, in a oRe-sided 10 round bont
 here last night
 BUFFALO, April 23-Jimmy Duffy of Lockport, N Y defeated Fight ing Runner at the Queensberry A. c. here last night in a ten-reund beu. that was replete with action
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

~ HIC BROWN is i'll. And because NA he is Promoter Dick Eurley has had to postpone the show he expected to stage next Friday to next Tuesday night. Brown has not led the course he should have for q lad who is ia training and the consequence is that he is laid up.
 As a matter of fact Chic never was serjIsi1 in his training work. He aI- lowed enthusiastic friends to intoxi- cate him with praise and flattery. It las been this lack of training and oyer-conhdence that has kept Brown down in the ladder, for two years ago Chic was the most promising light weight in New England.
 Since the Brown-Leonard match the biggest bone match ever arranged for coming boy in New England the New Hayener has been on the to- boggan. Dick Curley took him under his charge, but not even a fatherly hand like that of Curley could persuads Chic to do the proper thing. Chic is a fine example of the care less, restless and over-confident prize tighter of long ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23
AMATEUR BALL
 NEWS AND CHAT
By CHARLES MCCULLOUGH.

The St. Joseph Juniors accept the challenge of the Maple Juniors for a game at Seaside park Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock. f acceptance is satisfactory the manager of the Naples is requested to get in touch with Manager T McMahon at Bar mum 1485 tonight. The St. Joes challenge the Waysides to a game Sunday afternoon at Seaside park. Answer through The Times-Farmer.
 The Acme Reserves challenge the Young Washingtons for a, game to be played at Seaside park on the Recre- ation diamond, Sunday, April 27. The Young Washingtons to specify time and number of the diamond on which they wish to play, answer through The Times sport columns.
 The Red Sox will open their season Sunday at Seaside park with the Athletic Juniors for opponents.
 The Centers will cross bats with the fast Maccabeans Sunday at Sea side park. In this game the Centers will use Kaplan, who pitched for webster in the School league last season.
 Lest we forget, the Tramping club of the Sophomore class will go on a hike to Nichols this afternoon.
 The Centers will practice tonight on No. 1 diamond at Seaside park. Manager Spivack tells us there Is still room for a couple of fast play CTS Anyone wishing a tryout report tonight at No. ] diamond.
 The Athletics and the St. Josephs will lineup Sunday on No. l diamond at Seaside park. In the City League the Athletics and the St. Joes finish ed neck and neck. Both teams are reinforced with many ex-soIdiers, and Q very fast game Is expected.
 The St. James Juniors are without a game for this Sunday. They would prefer to hear from the Alpine Jun iors, or the East Side Babies. If either team has an open date answer through The Times.
 The Athletic Juniors have changed their name to the Blessed Sacra- ments and will play under that name for the coming season
 A pleasing figure in the Athletics vs. St Joes games will be Lou DoF- kin, the star first sacker for Lehigh University.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

v LAD TO SEE that my old friend. N Jack Flynn, has secured a po- sition in the E. L. Jack had been dickering with several clubs, but the offer made to him by the Waterbury club was so surprisingly liberal that Flynn wasted not second in attach ing his John Hancock to the contra ct. Jack succeeds Harry Hichman, who was his lieutenant in Lawrence and who will probably get the same as- signment in the Brass City this sea son
 This will be Jack F1ynn's last year in baseball, by the way. This Jack told me the other day while was in Providence, his home town. Unless he receives a call to faster company at the end of this season, he will lay aside his old Mary Ann his famous home-run bat, and hang up his glove, for he passed the bar ex- animation in Rhode Island last week and has been invited to enter the of fee of a leading law firm in his home town.
 Jack Flynn has been in organized baseball for some few years now. Jack first attracted attention while playing with Holy Cross College. He graduated from there, intending to enter Harvard University, but a tempting offer from a scout who had been watching him all season. sent him to Pfttsburgh-his first profes- sfonal baseball job.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

decided at Tacony, Pa, on Saturday afternoon.
 A meeting of the International committee of the Connecticut Stata Football association will be held Sat urday night when the teams for.-the first International game Of the State will be chosen. The committee will only have to select the Scottish team as the selection of the Swedish combination is left entirely to Messfs. Peterson and Swanson of the local Swedish Athletic Association. This team I understand has already been selected and contains four players from the Hartford district and tho remainder from the local club sThe International committee, however. have to pass on the selection and this will be done on Saturday evening"
 The management of the Bridgeport Thistle team will certainly have to make a change in their forward fine if it intends to win the game at South Manchester next Sunday. Wagner showed us that he is out Of pIaee4 at forward and he should be played In the half-back line while Kilroy is not yet in form to hold his place on the team. Why not play C. Griffin and Mccall in the forward ,line9 Thia should solve che aituazsaA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23
BALL SEASON
 INAUCURATED
 IN BIC BURCHS

CHICAGO, April 3---Everything except the weather promised an aus picious opening of the National league season here today with the Chicago champions of 1918 and Pittsburgh teams the attraction. Manager Fred Mitchell of the Cubs had hoped that Grover Cleveland Alexander who re- turned from overseas service in the army less than a week ago. might pitch the first game, but owing to the fact that he had no opportunity to condition himself, it was decided that he should simply pitch the first ball and then retire in favor of Jim Vaughn. Bill Killefer, Alexander's old team mate. was at the receiving end for the Cubs.
 DETROIT, April 23.---CIeveland op- posed Detroit in tfe opening of the American league season here today. Covelskie was slated to pitch for Cleveland, and Ehnke or Roland for Detroit. The clubs rosters are little changed from last season, practically all the men who entered military ser vice having obtained their release. Of more than a score of Cleveland players who entered the service all but First Baseman Harris and Guisto
 
 PHIDAELPHIA, April 23.---PAi1a- delphia and New York opened the Ma tio1na1 league baseball season here to- day. John COombs, former pitcher of the Philadelphia. Americans and the Brooklyn Nationals, made his debut as manager of the Philadelphia Ma tionals. Jacobs was slated to occupy the mound for Philadelphia with Ceschger in reserve while Manager ATcGraw expected to send Schupp to the box with Barnes as second choice.
 Among the newcomers in the Phila- delphia. fold are Baird, third base man, formerly of St. Louis; Forest Cady catcher, formerly of Boston, and Leo Callahan, formerly of Brook lyn.
 WASHINGTON, April 23.---wash- ington and the Philadelphia Athletics were all set for going lover the top'' in the opening game of the American league season here this afternoon. Walter Johnson, the local veteran, and Scott Perry, star of Connie
 Mack's staff, will be the epposinz pitchers In the absence of President Wilson, who has performed the cere- mony for several seasons, General Peyton c. March, chief of staff, will toss out the first ball. High officers of the army and navy departments will occupy boxes.
 ST. LOUIS, April 23.---The Ameri- can league baseball season opens here this afternoon with St. Louis oppos- ing Chicago. Davenport is scheduled to twirl for the locals and Williams for the visitors. The probable catch CTS will be Billings for the Browns and Schalk for the White Sox.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

M Ew YORK baseball fans and A club owners are doing their ut most to endeavor to get the Board of Aldermen there to consider the Sum day ball proposition, but so far they have failed. There are three CT four Aldermen with Socialistic leanings who are in the way and refuse to have the matter taken up.
 Another splendid example of fair play. It seems that every time peli- ticians are called upon to consider a sporting issue they insist on making a football of it. It's either fgive us this and we'll give you that or well Htake this if you do that" Sports are being given anything but a fair play Fin this country just now.
 And what is hard to understand is that a least nine out. of every ten men are sport lovers of some sort But vet when it comes to going on record these petty politicians prove splendid African dodgers There ism a. bill concerning sports that has pass ed any Legislature in this country that we know of that has not had strings attached to it.
 The public gets little consideration. If the sport happens to have the backing of some powerful politician CT "boss7 the measure will pass, but always somebody must benefit f. nancially.
 Now come the Socialists. Why they refuse to take up the Sunday base ball issue in New York Is proble- imatical. for they were expected to bs Iahe strongest advocates for. athletic activities on the Sabbath. But then this IS funny world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

Young Bushee vs. Young Chakas at Derry.
 Jimmy Taylor vs. Paul Demers at Marieville, R. I.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

persons who are prepared to back the team financially. But this is unnecessary for those to whom the franchise was granted are perfectly able to finance the venture.
 It is our personal opinion that Pittsfield will be among the best pay Ing towns on the circuit this season. It Is a popular summer resort and with any kind of a team the games should attract good crowds. Massrs Lane of Bridgeport, Carey of Spring field, Clarkin of Hartford and Smith of Worcester all expect great things from that city PittsfeId's presence in the Eastern League is a boom for the national game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

Benny Leonard, lightweight cham pion, resumed his strenuous training yesterday in preparation for his fight with Willie Ritchie at Newark next Monday night. Benny boxed thres rounds at StiIlman's gym in Nel York yesterday with Paul Doyle, rA. o. Joe Daily and two rounds with Johnny Harvey and Benny Va1ger.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

Willie Jackson, the crack New York lightweight, has been i'll for the past ten days, but will resume train ing today in anticipation of a, busy season. Willie is a good card in any part of the country and as he can fight and always satisfies his popular manager, Doc BagIey, should en- counter no trouble in securing match es for him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

to that effect, however. Williams has already signed to box Leo Houck at Lancaster, Pa, and 1t is doubtful if his manager would have signed him up for such two tough fights in as many nights.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

The Red Sox will open their season Sunday at Seaside park with the Athletic Juniors for opponents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

Business Manager Jim Kelly is all optimist of the extreme sort. Jim predicts nothing but the incest things for the club. He says that this sea son will be the greatest in the history of the sport and that Sunday ball in New York will in no way bother the local games at Newf1eId Park.
 Bridgeport will try out a new catcher who comes here highly rec commended by good baseball judges. This newcomer is Charley Deuerlein Of Westwood, \. J. He is said to be a hard hitter and a good tosser. Sl1if also has signed with the team, but Manager Grimes is figuring on carry ing a good second string catcher. Char1ey's contract came in today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

c oMEB0DY sent out a wild yarn
 O the other day to the effect that Pittsfeld probably would not be in the Eastern League. The writer tool the trouble of calling up a few of the
 Eastern League club owners last might What we learned failed to lsubstantiate that story On the con 4rary, Pittsfield wanted Eastern
 League ball in the worse way.
 There are any number of wealthy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23
MARTY WALSH
 SIGNS WITH
 BRIDGEPORT
Veteran Hurler Will Return Here-0ther Players Sign.
 Red Cap Game Cancelled.
By ROGER TERRI.

Martin Walsh, who was so zopular with baseball fans here In 1916 when he was maipstay in the pitching box for the Bridgeport club, was today signed with the Americans for this season. Walsh who is a brother of the famous Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox, has been working with fast semi-pro clubs in New York He has been pitching consistent ball This fact reached the ears of Presi- dent Clark P. Lane, Jr., who immed- itely kept the wires hot
 It took considerable urging and in ducement to force the hurler to con sider a proposition to come back. Sev- eraI New York semi-pro clubs made him lucrative offers, the team with which he played last season, 1t is said, having doubled his pay But the Americans finally outbid them and today the local club came in re- ceipt of his signed contract.
 The Bridgeport club Is rapidly. get ting into shape. The only star of last years team who has not been heard from either one way or the other is Outfelder Hank Bracket Both Bus mess Manager Jim Kelly and MT. Lane, however, are confident that Hanks signed contract will be in their hands before the end of the month. Last season just before de- parting from these regions Brack confded in several friends that un- less he got an increase in pay he would not return here. Apparently the locals have offered him no raise.
 Savo. the Chinese hurler, is the only hurIer to whom a contract
 has been sent from whom the
 Americans shave heard nothing.
 Lennon, Dug Smith "Shanty''
 House, and Townsend have all
 signed. Savo is expected to join
 this week some time. With Walsh
 this will give the locals a strong pitching staff of six men. With chances of Alex Fergusons re- turn unusually good it looks as if the Bridgeport club will have a, pitching department that will be hard to beat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-23

The Centers will cross bats with the fast Maccabeans Sunday at Sea side park. In this game the Centers will use Kaplan, who pitched for Webster in the School league last season.