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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
(By Ed Hughas)

Bob Fftzstmmons IT.. son of the Ruby Robert Fttzsi1nmons, the greatest fighter that ever lived, is going out after the title his famous dad once held. Bob Jr., is only P and he fought his first professional battle a few weeks ago. He thor oughly out-classed 9 Jersey heavy, Ed. KinIey, although he didn't put him away. The FreckIed Ones off spring showed so good however, that the sharps have applied the old Saw to the case Hike father like son. Some even predict he'll get Demp- sey one Of these days. Perhaps he will. Blu the exploits of relatives of famous fighters, attempting t1 up- hold the glory of a great fighting narle, challenge the prediction.
 Jim Jeffries has a brother, Jack. When Jim was invincible and running low on opposition he attempted to groom Jack for his office. Jack did fairly well until Jack Johnson, then only "colored heavyw eight champion of the world" bumped him off in five rounds. Jack Jefirtes quit the ring after that Mike Donovan the old time nliddleweight chan: Gio1R and a great fighter atternD Dted to bf:rg his son, Yor7g Mike to the pugilistic fore a few years ago. Young Mike got along pretty well but finally dropped out of sight without ever amounting to much. Terry McGovern tried to make champions out of his bro thers, HUghey and Phflly. He failed. PhilIy was a really clever performer but he couldn't be made to train. He put up great bouts with Johnny Coulon but could never reach the lofty goal the great Terry attained. Leach Cross four brothers Dave, Phil, Mar ty and Sam Wallach all made a nass at greatness. But none sealed the heights of fame that Leaches did. Sam's one bout sufficed him. Jack Dempsey had a brother who started out to be a ring star. Still starting from latest dispatches.
 Joe waIcott the famous Giant Killer had a brother named BeIfieId Belfield was a boxer but not a cham pion or a giant killer. Young Jack O'Brien, younger brother of the celebrated "Philadelphia Jack. made quite a showing in the ring, but he too dropped off without annexing 6. title. 'tY oung Jack even got as far as a bout with Ad WoIgast then lightweight champion and he made a fire showing in a six round bout. Kid Carter the great rniddlewetght of other days had a brother who was a fizzle as a fighter. There is one instance, however, of a brother who followed in his brothers footsteps and became a champion-a bigger one than his brother, too. Willus Britt was once the amatuer lightweight champion Of the Pacific Coast The late manager of Stanley Ketchel thought himself a fair specimen of a pug until James Edward Britt ap- peared on the scene. James Ed ward became the lightweight cham = pion of the world.
 So there's some solace for Bob Fitzs1mn ons, Jr., out of the wreck age of hopes that belonged to rela- tives of the very great in Ffstiana-
 Copyright, 1919, by The Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
KILBANE KISSED AS HEL0SESTO
 YOUNG CnANEY

New York, Dec. 30-Johnny Xii bane, featherwelght champion, was outpoInted by Young Clancy. of Bal tinore in a slashing eight round boa before a crowded house in the Fourth Regiment Armory. Jersey City. las night 4 great rally in the last round by Kibaue failed to turn the tide. The Baltimore boy forced the fighting all the way and earned the verdict by q clear margin
 HIbane did little but stall through out, and, while Chaney was una ole to infiict any material damage or to win by a decisive margin, he was sufficiently aggressive and willing enough to earn the popular decision. Kifbane seldom tried to do more &han block Chaney's blows The champion fought purely defensive bout throughout and was hissed and booed by the crowd in nearly every round Several times the referee, Danny Sullivan, warned KIbane to exert greater efforts. but in only the sixth and eighth rounds did Johnny respond.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30

Pasadena. Cal. Dec. s0--A fore noon skull practice and two hours work in the afternoon on Tourna- ment Field constituted Harvarda football practice yesterday. The day was somewhat cooler, and Weather Forecaster Morris Jones promises even more comfortable weather for the next few days
 The forenoon session lasted an hour, and was held in the ballroom of the hotel. The chart which Ernie Swfgert of Portland. the former Varsity quarter back, brought with him was set up, and Swigert outlined a number of Oregon formations, which Jimmie Knox later gave to the substitute team. reinforced by a nun Der of coaches
 Each man on the squad was ques- toned concerning his position on the different Oregon plays, and, as most of the plays are known in Eastern football the Harvard men do not expect to have trouble in stopping them. though they are aware that they must not forget the individual prowess of the man carrying the ball The teams scrinamaged in the after noon. with the substitutes using op- posing plays, at Tournament Field.
 Harvard followed the oregon team in practice behind closed G2tes. Ore gon bars all newspaper men but those Accompanying the team, whereas liar ward admits all accredited reporters, whether they are residents of Oregon, California or the East.
 The Oregon lineup will not be de- cided until tonight, according to Bill Hayward the tight-mouthed trainer of the Western team. It is known however, that Williams is to be shift ed from tackle to guard.
 Hayward yesterday sent in his resignation as trainer of the Oregon team, provided it could be accepted without causing much trouble. He was asked to reserve his decision un- til the teams return to Eugene. Hay ward admitted that he had had an offer from aD institution of national
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
RED S0x GIVE
 TWO IN TRADE WITH SENATOR'S

New York, Dec. 30-Ed Barrow, manager of the Red Sox, and Clark Griffith, the new president-manage of the Senators, put through one of the biggest deals of the winter yes terday. The deal was completed over the long distance telephone.
 Barrow gave up OutEelder Robert Roth and Second Basenlau Maurice Shannon for Pitcher Harry Harper, a splendid left handler, OutfeIder Mike Menoslkey and Third Baseman Eddie Foster.
 Oddly enough Barrow gives up the two men he obtained in his big deal with the Athletics last summer, Roth and Shannon. Last August in an effort to put more Of a punch in the Boston club, Barrow got Roth and Shannon from the Athletics for OutfeIder Amos Strunk, InfeIdcr Jack Barry and cash. Barry refused to report to the Athletics and a bad ankle bothered Roth during much of tha time he played with Boston.
 The deal is part of the new policy of Griffith to give the Washington fans some new talent Foster has been with the Senators since 1912 and Harper since 1913. The latter is a Backensack boy, and by his re- lease Griffith sacrifices Q lot of pitch ing strength to get Roth. hitter.
 On the whole Boston appears to have obtained the better of the deal Harper is a clever left handler and Menoskey is a pretty good hitter Oddly enough both Roth and -Nenos- key hit the same last season, .2S7, though the latter played in six more games.
 Foster is beginning to go back, but he Is a much more finished player than shannon. By an odd Coinci- dence. shannon and Foster also are tied in batting. Both players hit .263. Foster playing in 12O games and Shannon in 119.
 Barrow says he will play either Foster or Witt at second base. next season. Both had considerable ex- perience at that bag before going to third base. McNally also may be given another tryout at that position
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
AL REICH IS
 PUT AWAY BY
 COWLER IN 3RD

New York, Dec. 30.---A Com eback'' was knocked to sm1thereens last night at the Arena A. C., Jersey City, when Tow Cowler knocked out Al Reich in the third round. Referee Sullivan also disqualified Reich for his seconds ac- ton In throwing water on him as he rested safely on the ground.
 Before this final knockout Reich had reclined twice on the floor. In the second round he hopped when Cowler crashed a right to the jaw. Again in this session Cowler smashed Reich with a left and the bell saved him from arising. He was led to his cor ner and in one minute of the third received a, right that brought a happy ending, as far as Cowler was con- cerned.
 Reich started off like a racehorse and then stopped. He had no defense and Cowler buffeted him around the ring This means Reich's farewell on the level Cowler weighed PIP and Reich POS pounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
's-evaeEs IF huse Over Golf No Matter How
 Badly They FOozle

Since the invasion of the American army in France, the French people are getting keener and keener on the links game. Naturally some of the episodes are of ludicrous nature, as witness the following told by a pro- fessionsl:
 ''When twenty couples arrive on the first tee of a French course simulta- neOUsIy, the spectator gets a laugh. I witnessed one of those sights a few days since. A family party arrived, two men and thirteen women It turned out the men were the players the others having come to cheer.
 Had the men been good golfers I could have understood the hero worship business. They had come 10 the first where they missed the ball many times. At last one got it away at least forty yards and well up in ths air. This was a signal for outbursts Magnifigue! Suberba!' to all of which the great golfer bowey his acknowledgements The othel having secured perfect daisy csatts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
GENE TUNNEY LOOKS C00DlN
 JERSEY FIGHT

New York, Dec. 3O-Gene Tunney is one product Of United States Army boxing who has arrived. He knocked out Bob Pearce of Chicago in two rounds at the Arena in Jersey City last night and in winning polished his man off with grace, ease and punches that thudded home like champions. Tunney hoored his man three times, once In the first and twice in the sec ond and last round for poor Pearce.
 Robert was sprawled on the floor like an indisposed crawfish when the referee. Harry Ertle. decided for him that he had gone as far as a game fellow is supposed to travel He was through, every blow thai TuRney had shot home to head or body seemed to raise a mouse when it landed.
 Tunney, a fine looking chap, has the stuff in him that champions are -vaAAA -nf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
Basketball Race May End In Tie For Flag First Half of Season Ends This Week and Brooklyn Is Even With Jersey City---Passaic Plays
 Ribbons Here Tonight

Manager Leavy of the Blue Ribbon basketball team regards the lineup he "tn present tonight at Colonial Hall IS the strongest which has represent ad the local team this season. He says Stewart and Schwab will make a great pair Of forwards and Skeets Wright will be better than Malone at
 enter Ashmead and Eddie White re as good if not better than any ,ther guards in the Interstate league. 2asSaic, N. J, will play the Ribbons. The Jerseymen have such veterans in heir lineup as: DOnahue and Secran, 'pr-Eards; Grebe. center; Barry and friedman. guards. h the future it is
 ro9ah}e that the Ribbons will play heir home Ezmos sunday afternoons instead Of Tuesday nights.
 The following ou-LeJon has been sent out by Secretary O'Brien of the Inter state league:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30


 Coming down into the closing week of the first half Of the Interstate League race. Brooklyn and Paterson are tied for first place. Brooklyn lost to Paterson last week, while the Silk City contenders as result of the vic tory were -Eabled to move into a tie for the leading position. Brooklyn secured victory over the Ansonia crew by a scant margin. Bridgeport and Ansonta broke even in their two games.
 Tn the event of the race between Paterson and Brooklyn resulting in a tie it will uecassitate a play off be- fore the second half starts. As both teams have still one game each on the road and one at home it looks now as if the winner will have to cop the two remaining games.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
Harvard Learns All
 Oregon Teams Plays
Edd4 Casey Objects to Wearing Number 1s But Feltor Accepts 1t GIadly--DoUg Fairbanks Sends
 Invitation to Crimson

reputation which he plans to accept He has been with Oregon for fifteen years.
 Eddie Casey drew jersey No 1 3 for Thursdays game, but protested against having to wear it, and Babe Felton, substitute quarter back jumped at the chance to swap num- bers.
 of Massa chusetts Harvard cheer when they returned from practice and found a telegram from his Ex- ceuency awaiting them. The governor is a keen Harvard rooter.
 Douglas Fairbanks invited the FJa-vard tcam to his studio to witness some cowboy stunts before the movies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
Beck1nan Quits Ring
 And Is Grappler Now

Billy Beckman, former amateur nniddleweight champion of the world
 has retired from the roped ar ma, but still keeps his hand in for xer- else. Beckman works at Both Ier's Gymnasium in New York every ter noon, putting on the gloves with all those who will face him. Hef also plays handball. Beckman Is a wrestler of no mean. ability, and plans to go after the 15S pound men. George Bothner believes Re<.kman has a hriaht future in tho --sAt n------@
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
Que Champion Will
 Appear Here Before
 Local Clubs In Jan.

Arrangements wera completed yes Sasrday whereby Willie HopPe. Robert
 %annefax and Ralph GreenIeaf, cham Pio0s in three billiard classes, will ap- pear in this city next month. Hope, banIltne champion, win show his wares in an exhibition contest at the Ma sonic club on January B. Caunefaz will appear at the Bridgeport club on the following night. Cannefax is three cushion title holder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
Jack Sharkey Loses
 To Marty Collins

Syracuse \. Y, Dec 2o.---Marty Collins New York bantam, scored sensational victory here. last night when he outpo- ! Jack Sharkey in one of the greal.-s5 ten round bouts ever witnessed here. Collins landed the cleaner punches and was given a great ovation when he left the ring
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30

dena he will be playing his last game under Crimson colors, as his service in the navy will count toward a de- gree
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30

Many costly Christmas presents have been given but very few people have been generous enough to give anyone a pound of sugar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30

If mechanical devices gre substt- tuted for telephone girls, the men will not have to call Central so often to get the exact time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-30
Standing Of CIubs.

Tuesday, Itssaic at Bridgeport. Thursday, AnsOuia at Paterson. Saturday, Paterson at Ansonia. Sunday, Passaic at Brooklyn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
DAILY NOUELETTE
LOVE rs. BUSINESS
by Margaret X. Sullivan

TOAN felt strangely insignificant as
- she entered the Office of Weston &
Sons on her first day of work. She tim
idly glanced around and saw at the desk,
which seemed. by the way, to be miles
away. middle aged man writing dill
gently. She coughcd discrcetly. The
man kept on writing, however, paying
no attention to the newcomer.
Joan remembered one of the rules of
her business course. 1t seemed to stand
before her now in blazing letters, BE
respectfully self possessed. Oh, the
futility of all those years of learning
How often had she practiced that digni
fed but demure walk to her employers s
desk to be afraid now, at the crucial
moment?
But afraid she was, and without n
backward glance rushed out of the of.
flee directly into a human figure, just
who or what she could not discern. and
only heard family some apparent apollo
gies.
| a few seconds later Walter Curtis en-.
tered his uncle's presence.
Well. uncle he greeted him with n
! questioning look. rather unusual, ism t
it. for you to so frighten your secretary
that she rushes blindly from YOU? !
don't think it is funny" he added, as
he saw his uncles eyes twinkle.
Mr.. Weston, however, now broke into
a hearty laugh.
Il didn't say word to her." he OK
planned between times. "Oh, Walter.
am | as ferocious as that?" And he
forthwith told his nephew of Joan's en- =
trance.
Curtis had to laugh. though unwill
lngIy. Go on with your work, uncle, :"
he said.
Mr.. Weston again pressed the button
Tor his new secretary, and she entered
IN Il few moments, looking at him doubt
fully. Mr.. Weston, however, made no
sign that he knew this was not her
i'rst entrance and after few directions
started his dictation. Joan was the
makings of good stenographer, and
Mr.. Weston did not fail to note this.
AS he watched her neat, well kept hands
| fly over the paper he inwardly con :
graduated himself that at last bis
regime of untidy secretaries was over.
Such things as were going through his
mind, however, were far distant from
his nephews. Curtis, too. noticed her
hands, but took no note of their score
tarial capabilities. He also noticed the
poise of her chestnut crowned head and
the wonderful eyelashes that fringed her
cheek.
At last Mr.. Weston was through
"Iou may go to dinner at II 49," he
said.
lie looked up suddenly as his nephew
coughed rather feebly.
"Iou want to take care of that cough.
Walter" he said, his eyes twinkins
again.
+ Joan looked. too. "I know of per
fccty wonderful cough medicine" she
advanced shyly. Mother always bought
it for u.s.
go outside with Miss Lake" Mr..
Weston said. II am really worried
about you, Walter. This is my nephew,
Walter Curtis, Miss Lake"
Outside they went, leaving Mr.. Wes-
ton to his own devices:
AS the days went by Joan proved
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went downstairs awhile back for some
hot water and I'm going again now.
It's enough to make body groan! II
you hear any noises it'll only be me,
Mr.. Harvey"
! Without waiting to heed his expires
sion of sympathy she stalked off down
the stairs and Paul closed his door. lie
returned to his bed, but sleep did not
come to him again until broad day.
! When his fellow dodgers had departed
and a neighboring schoolhouse, bell had
ceased its toiling, he rose and descended
to the ground floor, pausing for mo
ment to gaze out the screen door which
opened upon the porch. The cottage
across the way, although obviously
empty, bore no sinister aspect in the
bright morning light. 1t was in perfect
repair, painted cheerful yellow and
the garden was gay with early spring
flowers.
The shadowy figures which had loi-
tered about it in the darkness seemed
incongruous, beyond the bounds of
reality. With n shrug Paul sauntered
into the dining room.
His place was laid at the table, with
a bowl of fruit and pat of butter before
it, but no one was visible. Moving to
the kitchen door, he swung it open.
Mrs. MacNab was standing by the
table, upon which stood large basket.
She was packing it as if for picnic
with varied assortment of edibles,
which were grouped before her. Paul
noted n cold chicken, half a ham, pies,
cakes, jar of preserves and at one
side Il loosely tied bundle Of candles and
box of matches.
The woman glanced up, met his
curiousy inQuiring gaze and stiffened.
Good morning, Mr.. Harvey. | didn't
hear you. I'll bring your breakfast
right away If you will sit down at the
table"
There is no hurry" he protested
mildly. Are you going on an out
ingE'
Just to a poor family Il little way
out in the country There was guarded
impatence in her tone and she added
with patent eagcrncss You will want
to get on downtown. won't you? Your
coffcc's on the stove and III fry an egg
in two minutes, You Il find the morn
ing paper on the hall table.
(TO BE CONTINUED
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her mettlc, aud Mr.. Weston declared
continually that he could never get
along without her. A stenographer who
could spell without the delaying aid of
the dictionary and whose presence was
an encouragement instead of drawback
was something new to him, and he
wondered how he ever managed before
| His only cloud was his nephew, which
latter developed a strong and sudden
attachment for his hitherto rather
neglected uncle. and it was no unusual
thing to have that now detested one be
present at his morning dictation and
to stay around for some time after. He
grontly feared that his days of peace
were few and snubbed his nephew.
One day on his arrival Curtis real
lied his uncle's worst fears, and told
that long suffering man that Joan had
promised to marry him.
Mr.. Weston rang his secretary's bell,
and jumped up when that young lady
entered.
Miss Lake" he fairly roared, "my
nephew has just told me of your prom
Use to marry him. Have I no rights
whatever? Am ! to be left in the
lurch? ~
Joan was surprised. "Why, surely,
there are plenty of other girls to take
my place. I did--didn't suppose you
would mind, Mr.. Weston
Mind Am I TO lose the best secre-
tary have had for years just for the
sake of that young man." Mr.. Weston
cast look at his nephew.
Joan looked somewhat relieved. "Oh.
If that's all, Mr.. Weston" she smiled,
Il have sster-she is much better
than I nm as "A secretary, for she is
more experienced by quite few years.
Besides her eyes twinkled mischiev
ously, "she is just now out of work"
He grunted. "Well, bring her along.
young woman" he said.
Joan giggled as she turned to Curtis.
Would another of my sisters do you
for a wife, Walter?"
The next complete novelette-Three
White Buttons.
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FARM SCHOOL TO HOLD
BIG HARVEST FESTIVAL.
Governor SprouI to Be Speaker
at Bucks County Institu-
ton Tomorrow

The National Farm School will cele-
brate its twenty second annual har-
vest festival on the grounds Of the
school at Farm School, Bucks county,
Pennsylvania tomorrow.
This annual harvest festival Is one OF
the notable public events in the years
activities of the school.
Among the speakers will be
Governor Sproul, Isaac johnson,
president Judge Of the Delaware County
Court and president of the State Board
Of Public Charities; Hampton i. Car.
son, president of the American Bar
Association and former attorney general
founder and president of the Agricul-
tural Society and professor in ethics.
Columbia University, New York. Brief
annual reports of the schools work will
be presented by DR.. Joseph Krauskopf.
president and founder of the National
Farm School, and by Prof Bernhard
Ostrolenk, director Of the school.
There also will be an election Of of
ficers and member of the board of di-'
rectors, and an award of prizes will be
made to the students for progress and
schools work
After the program of exercises Ia
completed the visitors and guests will,
be afforded an opportunity to visit and
inspect the 475 acres, which comprise
the schools grounds, all of which have
this year yielded record crops, due to
the high state of cultivation of the land.
All Of the work on the entire farm is
done by the students of the school, who
during a three year course of instruc-
tion receive, entirely free of all cost to
them as to tuition, board, lodging and
other necessities, n thorough training
in the practice and science of agriculture
in all of its various branches. There
will also be a specially arranged exhibit
of the products of the farms, and the
visitors will likewise be given an oppor-
tunity to inspect the various buildings
on the school grounds.