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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
CARPENTER AND DEMPSEYAf AFFAIR
 CREATING TALK

New York, Dec I5-PrObabIy no mixup in the history of pugiHsm holds such interest for the entire world as does meeting between Car pentier and Dempsey, Europe can find interest in nothing else than talk of the chances of the nervous French man against the hard hitting Demp- sey. Although there does not seem q possibility that the fight can be ar ranged before next June at the eaTli- est, even now fans the world over are comparing the rivals and finding ing some openings in which the F'renchman is given just a wee chance to win. When the fight finally is landed by some promoter it will be a million dollar venture in every way.
 Although Dempsey insists that he wants to have this title engagement arranged for some American ring, 1t is more than likely that it will be held either in England or France. Just now the British and French sports men are prepared to spend any sum whatever just to be ringside specta- tors when the champion of Europe meets the American and world leader. Seats will bring prices that never could be realized over here. Money will be no object with the French promoters, and it always is the prime object with Americans interested in arranging any sort of entertainments.
 Carpenter made himself about the biggest attraction in the ring by his sensational victory over Beckett. There could have been no prologue to a title battle that would have so stirred up the interest Carpenter is the hero of all Europe and the idol of France. He will command a capacity gate whenever he appears, and it does not have to be a Dempsey who faces the French champion at that.
 In the meantime Dempsey will con- tinue making pictures in California and Carpenter will put in some time building up his depleted fortune by theatrical stunts. Carpenter may make a trip to this country for a few weeks pr or to the big battle. He has been offered a princely amount to make a, flying journey around vau- deville circuit wherein he will have nothing to do but bow to the crowds twice daily.
 If Carpenter did but know it he could increase his pile by $2OO,0 before he meets Dempsey just. by coming to this country and meeting some second rate heavywet ghts like K. o. Bill Brennan, Battling Levinsky and a few others who are to be con sfdered as a marks for a fighter of Carpenters ability. But the French man may ignore this opportunity for fear that he may lose the big crack at Dempsey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
YALE AND PRINCETON
 ARE AFTER CONTESTS
 WITH LAFAYETTE TEAM

Easton, Pa, Dec. 15-Lafayette College may meet the University of Pittsburg in football for the first time next fall. At the banquet tend cred to the successful football and cross country teams here Saturday night, Graduate Manager of Athletics George A. Sigman announced that Pitt had offered the Maroon and White the choice of three dates.
 Pittsburg and Lafayette never have met on the gridiron, but the signing of Dr. Jock" Sutherland and Fred "Pud' Seide1. former Pitt athletes to continue to coach the Lafayette eleven has paved the way for the opening of relations on the gridiron.
 The success of this years Lafayette team has brought offers for games next fall from many of the leading institutions of the East. Among those who have communicated with Graduate Manager Sigman are Yale, Princeton, Pennsylvania, Pittsburg West Virginia, West Point, Annapolis and Rutgers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
BOUGHT MARE FOR S145.
 SOLD IT FOR S4, 300

New York, Dec. 15-Some idea of the chances of garnering coin of the realm through the medium of the race course and it's different phases was recently shown at a thorough bred sale in Lexington, Ky, when three yearlings were led to the block and sold for s2,1OO, $500 and S1,100.
 The first was a baby Ally by Ulti- mus-DOrval, and the others a bay f2ly by UncIe-Hawksligh and a bay colt by Plaudit-Queen Land respectively.
 Just a year ago Al Smith, who con- signed them to the sale and asked the Tattersalps Company to get as good a price for them as was possible, bought the three mares, Dorval, HawsIight and Queei1 Land, for s145, and afterward ragged" to no incon- siderable a degree because of buying "such cattle,' that being the con- struction placed upon their quality by some of the "cIose observers
 W. A. Caskey, Of Lexington, bought the Ultinus Ally and the Plaudit colt while o. A. Bianchi purchased the Uncle Ally, afterward refusing an in crease over the price they bought them at They declared that they were particularly well satisfied with their bargains, and that if looks go for anything, they probably will do as well with them as did Smith, who virtually turned $145 into s4,500 through proper piclzing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
PHILA. CITIZEN
 NEW OWNER OF WASH. BALLCLUB

Philadelphia, Dec. 16-Philadelphia ball fans awoke yesterday asking Who IS W. M. Richardson, whose bank roll and financial brains enabled Clark Griffith to realize a Efe's amoi- ton by purchasing the Washington American League Baseball Club %
 Naturally khe fans are interested in the character, business and views Of the PhnadeIphian, who with Griffith is to guide the destinies of the Wash ington club in the future.
 The man who backed Griffith in swinging the $400,00O deal is 6 grain dealer and president of the Philade phia Export Company.
 Billy Richardson. as he Is known to his business associated, admitted yesterday that under the terms of the financial arrangement in taking over the Washington club from Benjamin & Minor and his associates Griffith and he will split all stock acquired between them evenly. Richardson said he has made Griffith president and in such capacity Griffith will vote the stock. Richardson also announc- ed that he and Griffith have decided to continue to support Ban Johnson
 
 Chicago, New York and Boston clubs to remove him from the presidency.
 Richardson has made his mark in the business world. Now in his early forties, Richardson has been actively engaged in the grain business since the age of 13, when he obtained his first position as office boy. By steady application to work and the display of tireless energy, one of his chief characteristics, h5s rise was rapid. At the present time he is head of two enterprises connected with the Phil adeIphia Bourse, the brokerage firm of Richardson Bros, dealer in grain, flour and feeds. and the Philadelphia Export Company, which does an ex- tensixe business with European and South American firms in shipping coal, as we'll as grain and flour.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15

B. Fl. s. BOYS AND GIRLS START IN BASKETBALL
 WTTH BIG VICTORIES
By Les Lev.

The Bridgeport High school basket bal team defeated the fast Dewitt Clinton High of New York city by the score of 90 to 24 last Saturday.
 Over 800 fans saw the contest. This Is the first game for the locals this season and a successful season is pre- dicted.
 Captain Benny Blade, star forward of the 3. F. 8. team, was reinstated by the faculty at the eleventh hour Although the locals outweighed the New Workers they did not have a w-aIkover The Clinton team played a great game. Goldberg starred for the losers. Be- sides playing g. great game his shot from the middle of the floor was a feature.
 Captain Benny Blade did well as and caging of baskets were noticed the locals.
 In the first half of the game Jack GIahe-. right guard. sprained his ankle and was forced to retire.
 The Bridgeport High school girls won their first game of the season when they defeated the Pratt High school in q .One-sided contest by a score Of 24 to 6.
 Miss Collins of the losers was the only one of the Essex team who could cage a basket.
 Captain Charlotte Lieberum of the locals was the shining light of the game. She scored seven baskets and two fouls. The BridEepOrters scored 10 points in the first half but made 13 more in the $ -eond.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
WILLARD SAYS HE WON'T TRY
 ANOTHER BOUT

The report from Lawrence, Kansas, that Jess Willard denies contemplat- ing a return to the ring and another match with Jack Dempsey sounds very plausible. In fact the earlier re- port to the effect that Jess was com ing back was in the nature of a dis tinct shock. The former champion never possessed a true fighting in stinct and never had Q real love for the game At the outset of his career he was just a, big, strong fellow who could give and take a watlop, and who though he had a better chance than any of his opponents to beat Jack Johnson His bulk and stupendous strength carried him through to world fame and an amazing amount of money.
 Having reached the top of the heap he became apathetic and devoted moro time to his circus and his oil interests than to his ring work. By standing up gamely under the terrific beating administered to him by Dempsey in Toledo he regained many of the ad- nirers he had lost in preceding months so that he was more popular in defeat than he ever had been in victory, except on the day he battered Johnson into submission at Havana He apparently was glad to get back to his farm, and the indications are that he will stay there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
CHAINS CAPTURE NEW
 ENGLAND GRlDIRCN TITLE
Close Season Unbeaten With Record of IA Points Scored By Them to Three Made By Opponents---Yes-
 terday's Contest With Williams Called Off

The American Chain football play CTS are New England professional champions in a season which closed yesterday. The final game with the Williams eleven of New Haven was called off about noon owing to the fact that Newfeld park was in such poor condition, after the long rainy spell, that no satisfactory contest could have been staged.
 There is no doubt about the Chains title. The local players beat the Williams to and played one scoreless tie with the Elm City boys early in the season. The only other team in New England which ap- preached the Chains in skill was the Steam Roller aggregation of Provi- dence, R. I. As the Williams boys beat the Rollers twice it is easy to see that the Chains had something on the Rhode Island crowd
 The Chains played eight games during the season, winning seven and tieing one. They beat New London 5 to 0, Williams to 8, General Elec-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
JERSEY CITY ID
 MEET RIBBONS HERE TOMORROW

The Jersey City five, one of the strongest aggregations in the Inter state league, will meet the Blue Rib bon basketball team 1t Colonial hall tomorrow night, These teams are old rivals and Q good game is sure to re- sult, Manager Leavy is trying hard to keep his team on the winning path as the Ribbons are closely pressed for second place by several other clubs.
 Joe Dreyfus, one Of the best guards in the game. is with Jersey City, and so IS Chris Leonard, the former Rib bon center These two are enough to make any game interesting. Holman, an old Bridgeport favorite, IS playing one forward and Skeets Wright is his running mate on the Jersey combina- lion. Hobey F'yfe, another veteran, is paired with DTeyfus at guard Deh- nert did so well at center last week that he will remain there and Malone will play guard Reich and Schwaib will be the forwards. The game will start at S:3O and will be followed by dancing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15

tries 30 to 0, Lake Torpedo 13 to c, Washington GIees, IT to and 26 to 0, All-Waterbury 20 to 0. The Chain players piled up a total of IA points to their opponents 3.
 Coach Clyde Waters deserves great credit for his work this season. He had the players well drilled in all de- partments of the game and they aI- ways had the punch. Manager Rear ney found it difficult to book teams strong enough to give the Chains real opposition but he was on the job all the time and provided a game every Sunday for the fans.
 It is understood that the Chain playcrs will each get a substantial sum for their seasons work. The players conducted tho team them selves and paid the American Chain Co. certain percentage of the gate receipts for the use of the field. AL though the Williams players of New Haven had Q big season financially, it is understood that the Chains did even better.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
JOHNNY WILSON AFTER
 BOUTS IN BRIDGEPORT

q would like to show Johnny Wilson, NJ. ddIeweight Champion or New England, in your city. Mike O'Dowd, the present champion Of the world, was offered a bout with Will son here in Boston, and refused to accept although the gate would have gone to twenty thousand dollars Why did Jeff Smith run out of a match last fall with Wilson? Johnny has a very good record.
 "He has beaten Augfe Rather, Leo Houck, Tommy Robson, Young Jake Ahearn, Young Fisher, George Robin son, and a score of others. Wilson will meet anybody in the world, O'Dowd, Gibbons, Greb Cat 16O pounds), Jeff Smith, Rather, Bartfeld or Trembley."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
FOX, BRITISH
 CHAMPION, TO
 BOX JOE LYNCH

New York, Dec. 15.---International- ism seems to be the keynote in boxing these days, with poor old England's singing very much out of tune. First her heavyweight champion. Joe Beck cit, was knocked sprawling by F'rc nce's shifty boxer, Georges Car penuer. Then FIyweight Jimmy Wilde, another champion son of John Bull, was decisively defeated by our own Jack Sharkey. Now another rep resentadve of Great Britain is about to enter the ring in an international contest.
 This time it devolves upon Joie Fox to uphold England's fistfc prestige. Joie is the British featherweight who holds the Lord Lonsdale belt. In one of the bouts of the all star show which will be staged by the Newark Sports mems club next Monday night in the First Regiment Armory, Newark, Fox will Joe pitted against one of the most formidable American boxers in the class. The opponent will be Joe Lynch, a product of New York's upper We est side.
 Lynch is transferring his activities from the bantamweight to the feath- erweight division. He has finally come to the conclusion that the 116 pound mark is too low fir him, so he is now being pointed for Johnny KiIbane's title instead of Pete Herman's AL though he has compiled an impressive record since his arrival here, having held off among others KiBbane In a six round bout in Philadelphia last summer, Fox vii need to box in his best form to cope with Lynch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
SCHUPP EXPECTS TO
 COME BACK STRONGLY

It is evident that at least one per son is satisfied Ferdinand Stubblefeld Schupp has come back. He who does not doubt the return of the Louisville kid in his old-time form is Branch Hickey, manager of the Car dinals, under whom Schupp served part of the past season. Some one asked Hickey recently if there was any truth in a report that he was about to resell Schupp to the Giants, whereupon Branch replied with all the vigor at his command that neith- CT the Giants nor any other club could buy the Kid for any amount Hickey expects Schupp to hurl in 1920 in the style that made him famous in 1916 and 1917, and Fred is quite likely to go even better than Hickey thinks he will. He was moving along at fast clip when the last campaign closed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15

New Haven, Dec. 15-The Yale athletic situation is a very muddled affair Harmony in Eli athletic cir cIes is and has been for the past few years decidedly conspicuous by it's absence The football reverses suf- fered by the Bulldog gridiron gladia- tors this season have apparently brought the matter to head.
 From an always reliable source comes the rumor that sensational de- velopments will be forthcoming shortly. Al Sharpe will stay but will be head coach in name only, We are informed. Tad Jones, it is stated, is coming here next year and will have full charge of the football team. It is emphaticalIy stated that should the so-called older or more conservat ve element object to the curtailing of SharHe's power, the younger element will take the matter into its own hands.
 A happening of yesterday after noon will throw some light on the muddIed condition now existing. At the Boys club banquet Wednesday night, Trainer Johnny Mack of Yale, made a speech, Among other things he commented on the failure of Yale to gain less than a yard in the Har4 yard game for a touchdown and pos sibly a victory. These are the exact words MT. Mack used: When a man is told to tear through one posi- ton and he disobeys the signal and tries another position and fails, 1t is not the quarterback's fault It is the fault of the man"
 An evening paper quoted the train CT. The story appearing in the pa per seemed to point to Jim Braden, the crack halfback, as the erring player Mir. Mack referred to. It was Braden who tried to gain the touch
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
EZE8BOGKS WIN OVER
 CO3EPO AT Fs STtETBALI

The Glenbrooll five lEt8ated COmpO Life Guards at TYestport last Satur- day in 3 game full of excitement and thrills In the last two minutes of play the GIenbrooks scored two points which gave them the game. The final score was 21 to 19-
 Stratford High defeated Westport High by a, score of 30-l5 in the pre- Iininary contest,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
BADEN THREATENS TO TELL WHO WAS ID BLAME
 FOR LOSS OF HARVARD CAME; YALE ALUMNI HAVE TAD
 JONES READY ID SUCCEED SHARPE AS HEAD COACH

'T mentioned no names." was the answer.
 Braden and the writer left. Later he said: T always regarded Johnny as a friend of mine. I don't think he meant me. But listen here, they needn't try to make me the goat If they start that stuff I'll open up. A few interesting things might be said about that defeat and if they use me as goat I might say them"
 Referring to Kempton, Braden sad: He is a game boy and a white boy He ran the team in good order and is not responsible for the loss. 1 never met a better chap
 It has been said that Bradeu and Sharpe were not on friendly terms and that the halfback attributed Yale's poor showing to Sharpe's coaching. Braden denied both these Statements. He had the following to offer relative to the coach: MT Sharpe did the best he could under the circumstances. He is a good coach.,'
 A person supposed to know a lot relative to the Yale athletic doings a 'Y" man, was approached and talked freely. He does not wish his name published in connection with this article.
 Yes" he said, your information Is quite correct. SeveraI-no. 8 few radical, but many changes are being contemplated. Dr. Al Sharpe is un- der a three-year contract and will perhaps stay. He will not be the big boss of the Yale football team. On the contrary, he will have very little If indeed anything to say. Tad Jones is coming back next year. You will recall that Tad, who is one of Yale's most popular graduates. turned out our last winning eleven
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
z DOEj53g NeJOs dnd GOssi D ID By ROGER FERRI

New York, Dec. 15.-New York has strong hopes of seeing a revival of boxing here next year Influential assemblymen from this city have pledged themselves to support a box ing bill that will be introduced in AL bany next month. The bill will pro vide for 9 boxing commission of four. The new International Club and Army and Navy Civilian Board for the Con trol fo Boxing will support inc bill
 Benny Leonard expects to visit England next spring, according to an- nOuncement made by his manager, Billy Gibson Billy claims he has re- ceived a number of good offers with tempting guarantees for the cham pion's services in England and France.
 John the Barber, the former New York promoter, who is now making his home at Tulsa, Okla, has also put in a bid for a Carpenter bout with Dempsey. Jack says he has offered Carpenter $100,O00 and expenses. He is willing to guarantee Dempsey $175,000 Domonick Tortorich has aI- ready offered Dempsey S150,0OO for a scrap with Carpenter
 Joe Wagner, the former feather weight who is now managing Jack Sharkey who last week dec:sively de- feated Jimmy Wilde at Milwaukee, wires on from the Brew City that he has just received an offer from a syndicate of sporting men who con- template staging bouts in Havana Cuba. Who the syndicate intends sending against Sharkey has not been made known, however.
 Joe Tiplitz who is now making his home in Philadelphia and Barney Adair of New York have been match ed for bout to be staged in New Orleans on Christmas eve. Joe is box ing in his best form just now and should make it lively for Adair. Red" Mason who serves in a man. ageriaI capacity for Harry Greb of Pittsburgh is authority for the state ment that his batt1er will take on Fred Fulton any time an5 at any place | and guarantee to stop the Minnesota 1 heavyweight As Tom O'Rourke, Fred's l manager. says he has one thousand iron men to wager on F'u1ton's
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15

down for Yale, Some criticised him for trying to blow through a so-call- ed stonewalI, while others blamed Kempton for giving a poor signal Still others blamed Al Sharpe, claim ing he had ordered the play. Just who is to blame 1t Is not easy to de- termine. Some one evidently is, and those who know are keeping quiet temporarily at least. It is predicted that something is going to break shortly and then all will know Just why. Yale lost to the Crimson eleven.
 But to get back to the happening happened to meet Jim Braden at the ''Y' club.
 You were at that banquet the oth- CT evening, weren't your" asked the crack haIfback.
 Yes was the reply
 What did Johnny Mack say D and Did you see that story last night?' were the next two questions.
 Upon being answered Braden ask ed: twill you come over to see Johnny Mack with rne-now?' His anger seemed slightly appeased when the writer agreed.
 Mack was discovered in the Yale gym. Braden wasted no time in for nalities: Say, Johnny" he said, ''just what did you say about me the other evening?''
 T said nothing about you" was the answer. ''I mentioned no names.
 That article in the Register was greatly exaggerated. I didn't specify you or any other of the players as disobeytng. I repeat I mentioned no naTnes''
 well, did you mean me?" Braden snapped out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
LAKE TORPEDO PLANS STRONG OUTFIT FOR
 BASKETBALL SEASON

The Lake Torpedo Boat Co., has put in a strong combination of basketball stars in the hope of winning the In d1srrial championship. The Lakes will have such good boys as Max Fit olson, Chick Anthony, Mooney, Cop ron, Horkheimer, Clancy, Nolan, Eddy, De Boucher, Letitor. Funari and Osterhoudt H. Hahn will handle the team
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15
CRASHO JRS. CAPTURE JUNIOR FOOTBALL TITLE
 BY BEATING WALNUTS
By Les Lev.

In the third football game between the Crasho Jrs. and Walnut Jrs. the Crashes defeated the South Snd boys by a Score of 70. By winn:g th.s game the Crashes won the 135 pound championship of the city. These teams have played twice before and neither could score The first score between the two teams came in ths last few minutes of play when Rosenbaum. Crasho's speedy back, caught a forward pass thrown by Left Halfback Trainor The ball covered over 50 yards. End Coyne kicked the goal. Rosenbaum and Duncan starred for the Crashoos while Baxter, Ger main and Humphrey were on top for the losers.
 How they lined up: Walnut Jrs. Crasho Jrs. Parrish .....-......-..' P. Gilbride Sdva-Behan Fox
 L.G. COoney -........... A. CNIbride-Ives
 IT. Outlet ..-.-e......-.. MaIoney
 LDE. Ladrecque-Hiu .... WhiteIey- Farnum
 RIG. Moore -....-.....-,-.... Monks
 R.T Coyne .s.....-..-.-..... Conroy
 RE. Duncan --.----... Baxter -Germain
 RE. Trainor Kerwin
 LIB. Rosen nbaum ...-.-.-., Humphrey
 RHB. Rurshiver ..-. eruain-Larlin
 FEB
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-15

By the way, Jack Curley, who pilots every wrestler worth while, is the new manager of Willie Meehan.i Jack is authority for the statement that he has been forced to cancel three engagements he had arranged for the Coast giant because of the death of the latter's wife. Wil1ie's irst opponent on his return here will De Charley Weinert of Newark. The bout will be staged in Newark N. J., md will be promoted by Dave Mac kay.