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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

no reason in the world why Bridge port can not do as well if not bet ter. There are many boxers in Bridgeport at present and all of them seemingly prosperous as they have been fighting regularly and receiving good money for their services. Why not invest this money in Liberty Bonds? Surely, 1t is a safe invest ment. Uncle Sam is behind it and he will be responsible and can be de- pended upon to return every cent in vested-and more.
 Boxers have helped every worthy war movement, but for some reason there seems to be a lack of enthus- iasm. The fact that war has ended should not deter us from the duty, we, as American citizens, still owe Uncle Sam. In fact, it Is for those of us, who did not go to the bloody battlefields of France. to show that we appreciated what those brave lads did for us over there. It cost money to operate this war successfully. There are a million good and sane reasons why we should all cough" up. Those athletes who did not go to France owe it to Uncle Sam to .t.;,rrc.Fa and subscribe to the limit to these Victory bonds. Baseball play CTS. soccer players, boxers and every body else in the athletic world should come out and buy-buy, buy.
 The Liberty Loan Committee of Bridgeport could make splendid use of boxers. Why not offer your ser vices to this committee with the pro- visal that temporary ring be erected say, near City Hall-and there fur nish good matches for every batch of subscriptions of $1, ,000 furnish the crowd, that Is bound to turn out, with a good four two minute round bout? It would be q great boost for tho sport, for it will give those who never go inside a boxing club an idea of the manliness of the game and in cidently make boosters out of those who knock. I am confident that the city officials will appreciate the pa triotic motive back of this plan and issue the necessary permit. And I am equally confident that the Liberty Loan Committee would accept the services of the boxers.
 It is now up the boxers and their managers to act
 Whats the answer?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05
AMERICANS VICTORY OVER DARKIES PROMISES STRONG
 TEAM FOR BRIDGEPORT

ly the 1nielders averaged .267. Ray Grimes was the only one who did not fall on a hit. But he made up by grabbing a walk and with its help, coming home in the second inning with the first run of the game. Kelly, who played an all-around nifty game at third base, turning in some plays that bordered on the hairline- assortment, batted for .33S, singling twice. As a first line defence the best that can be said of the team is that we hope 1t will continue its defensive tactics as it did yesterday. Not q blunder was made. There were several close calls. but their presence was welcome for the very good reason that they fur nished excitement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

The cofored team as whole is everything that Business Agent Jim Kelly told the writer it was. They are a lot of hard-working, weIl-mannered and gentlernanIv coIored players with plenty of talent and a splendid knowledge Of the game. The team gave Bridgeport a hard rub and that time bell was as sweet to the Br1dgeporters as it was to the Philadelphia darkies. With the Red Caps yesterday were Out nelaer Earle, and Infelders Bragg and Cooper, who have been playing for years with Charley Harvey's Lincoln Giants of New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

section h a V e been seemingl
 inactive and for what reason I cannot S t a t @. This truly is a sad state of af- fairs for there ample to be done by the athletic ones to help put over this b 1 g loan. O t h @ r cities have done if and there is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

Not Nam Arthur Thurman-Thurman. Wilbur D'Alene-Duesenoerg. E. L. Shannon-Mesaba. Tom AIley-Bender Roscoe Sarles-Oldfeld- Arthur Klein-Peugeot. Andre Boinot-Baby Peugeot. Not Named-Peugeo Rene Thomas-BaIlot. Albert Guyot-Ballot. Jules Bablot-BalIot. Louis Wagner-Ballot. 4. F. Cotey-Ogren. J. J. Mccoy Mccoy. Omar Toft-Jay-Bee Not Named-Dsuoit. Not Named-Premier. Not Named-Pretnie Ray Howard-Peugeot J. M, Reynolds-Hudson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

Gene Martin looks as good as he
 ever did, particularly in the field. Mitterlins moved around in lively fashion, but performed nothing out of
 the ordinary. Backstop Loan has 2 good peg and can place the ball down to second with f1ash-when he wants to. That stolen base credited to Bragg in the eighth was a. gift, for Loan had plenty of time to nail his man had he wanted to do so. He is an encouraging catcher, always pull ing his sidekick on the battery linz along
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

GAMES YESTERDAY.
  PhiIa oIphia, 4 New York, 3. Brooklyn, 6; Boston, 2. Cincinnati, 8; Chicago. l. Pittsburgh 3; St. Louis, c. GAMES TO-DAY. pittsburgh at St. Louis. Chicago at Cincinnati Other games played yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

GAMES YESTERDAY. Washington, 12; Philadelphia, 0' Cleveland, 5; Detroit, 4. Chicago, 1; St. Louis, 3.
 GAMES TO-DAY. New York at Boston. Washington at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Cleveland.
 Detroit at Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

4 PPENDED is a. self eNplanator. "A letter to the writer from tha patriotic handler of boxers, Damn! Morgan:
 Sporting Editor,
 Dear Friend Roger:
 Benny Leonard is looked upon as a fistic wonder by many of his friends but there are two who do not agree with Benny's ad- mirers: Jack Britton, the worlds welter-weight champion at one hundred and forty-two pounds, can whip the lightweight marvel every day in the week. In a six round bout at Philadelphia last summer, Britton did everything but knockout Leonard. Jack black eneB Leonards eye, had him staggering from right hand punches on the chin, and mus sed him up in general. Four papers gave the decision to Brit ton. Now Britton wants it known that he can stop Leonard in side of eight rounds. If Jack can knock out Ted Kid Lewis at one hund, ! and forty-f1ve pounds, he surely can flatten MT. Leon ard, who weighs one hundred and thirty-ive.
 "The above is not a press mo- tice. Jack is willing for winner take all. When Jack met Leon ard in New York, Britton came in at one hundred and thirty nine rihgside that meant he had about enough strength to stand up. Britton has a better knock ont record than Leonard. lack has been fighting middleweights. He so far outclasses the welters.
 Now let Benny say "Yes' to a bout with the welter-champion and we will see a repetition of the mysterious Billy Smith and Kid Laviage bout.
 Sincerely,
 DANNY MORGAN
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05
Locals Strong in Defence-k. Grimes Looms Up AS a
 "Find"-Martin Stars.
By ROGER TERRI.

If attendance at the game yester- day and the present flood of apphca- tions for season tickets can be taken as an indication of how fans in this city feel it can be safely said that baseball here, too, is in for a success ful revival.
 While it is yet too early to make any sort of prediction the fact re- mains that Bridgeporters have re- awakened insofar as baseball is con- cerned and that just now it looks as though a winning team here will be the means of making the season one of the best in the past decade.
 The fact that war is no more, there by eliminating that great fear and natural worry that taxed the average citizens mind, enables the fan to pay more attention to his favorite pastime and do so without Q guilty conscience. The public today demands recreation; 1t wants to be entertained.
 Although Bridgeport's American team, which will tramp over the Eastern League circuit this season, was taking part only in an exhibition game against the Philadelphia Red Caps, a colored semi-pro contingent, that crowd that cheered, booed, shouted and jeered at Newfield park yesterday was a. typical baseball ag- gregation-and one must admit that it indeed felt good to hear those kind and unkind words as they left the lips of these rejuvenated fans. The enthusiasm that prevailed yesterday indicates one thing: baseball here is on trial. The fans are in a mood where they can now be shown and if the caIibre of ball shown them is sat- isfactory, then many, many new fans, as well as the old crowd. will be won over and the success of the team for the year will have been assured. The crowd that gathered at the park yesterday was unusually lively, generous in applause and quick to criticize. The game itself was noth- ing to brag about until the seventh frame. As a matter of fact until thai session it was a listIess affair with very little shown by either contin gent But that lucky seventh" was THE thriller of the afternoon. In the ses- sion the co1ored folks from the sleepy town tied the game. And in that ses- sion, t6o, the Bridgeporters Won the game. Odd, you say. We'll, 'twus thus: in the first half of that lucky frame dem dere colored folks from South street, Philadelphia, Pa, tied the scoreone-au and a few minutes later when the locals took the bat, the game was won by the scoring of four runs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

Ken Grimes is but a boy. but he offers neat picture at bat and stands up well there. A perfect catch of 2 hot liner by Forbes in the fourth frame deprived him of a hit that nl-Sht have brought in two men. for had not the Red Capper checked its course the bang would certainly hsyy been good for two bases at a. time when there were men on third and second. In his first trip to the plate he cIouted one down to third. but was thrown out at first. However. Wade wanted no trif1ing from this chap and Tn that free-for-alI seventh rather than take a chance the visiting hurIer purposeIy passed him. And it was Ken who came through in that sey- enth with the run that put the locals III the lead again And then, 100, he started another vain rally in the eighth with a, clean single into right field.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05
Times Sporting Section = #EH-
BRIDGEPORT ATHLETES ARE.
 NOT ACTIVE IN BOOSTING
 UNCLE SAM'S VICTORY LOAN

conducted anywhere. The Board had the financial support of Jewish people. More than 95 per cent of the funds of that organization were furnished by enterprising Jewish folks. These gave unselfishly. And when 1t came time to distribute the pleasure made possible through these generous contributions, the Gentle was a welcome participant; in fact he was urged to attend and take part in all that the board did. And knowing that invitation came direct from the heart the boys ac- cepted willingly and thankfully.
 TN O my good old friend, Harry
 B Cutler, Col. Harry Cutler, if you please, must go a lot of credit for the splendid behavior of this Board. Col. Cutler is a wealthy jew elry manufacturer in Providence and head of the Welfare Board, I be- lieve. In Providence he is respected by all for his generosity and initia- tive. There he has been State Sen ator. He was given the title of Col onel for having served on the exc Cutive staffs of one of the Govern ors there.
 Harry always was a, great beIiev- CT of clean sports. He was a great booster, too. will never forget the time that a group of sporting writ CTS in Little Rhody asked Cutler if the Board would accept the proceeds from a boxing show to be conduct ed for the benefit of the organ ization. Harry's reply was this:
 Boxing is doing wonderful work for the boys in France. It is a, clear sport and I have patronized it for years. This talk about brutality in connection with boxing is all tom myrot and comes from the ignor- ant. Will the Jewish Welfare Board accept the money derived from a. boxing benefit? Why, most assur- edly yes. I am glad that you are staging this for the Board. Not be- cause it will raise some money, but because 1t proves conclusively that the GentiIes are cognizant of the work of this organization"
 And the public, particularly sport lovers who donned the fighting togs, are cognizant of the splendid work of the Jewish Welfare Board and it will never, never be forgotten.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

Excepting for the seventh inning when the locals held him up for five hits, Wade for the visitors pitched an interesting game and in the early stages had his opponents buffaIoed with 9, fast ball that broke well as it heared the pan. He was given com paratlVeIy poor support in. the pinches ana had to pull himself out. Seven Bridgeporters Topped to him on strikes, while five others walked
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

Frez Lfggins. who had been en- gagged to umpire the game. was billed to offtciate, but he was called away and sent along a substitute, who said his name was O'Bri-n. Oby as an umpire will never do. for several Of his verdicts were rank and unpardon- able However, neither side benefited through his rank incompetency, for both felt the sting of his unwarrArtsd vardt%&
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

The outfieIders are a promising !ooking trio. K. Grimes, Rays kid brother may be nev- In these parts. put he knows baseball and won't be long in the company of Eastern heaguers. Under the guidance of his talented brother this outhelder will soon climb his way into the majors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

For the reason that the Americans had practiced but once prior to the game it is unjust to rip the team to pieces for the purpose of criticism, but one thing is certain and that is that Bridgeport has the material from which Manager Ray Grimes should select a crack team. They proved no hitting wonders yesterday, but they did come through with the hits when they were needed and it was timely hitting mingled with a base on balls that gave Bridgeport the game in the seventh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05
BASEBALL
 SUMMARY

NATIONAL LEAGUE. STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

Offensively the Bridgeporters were perhaps not as strong as they were expected to be. This fact developed soon after the game was started, the players contenting themselves to take all kinds of chances with the opposi- ton pitcher. And the latter baffled them for three innings, holding them hitless for that period. Mike Loan, the Bridgeport backstop, was the only player on the local team who slammed the ball for an eextr base hit, his two bagger in the fifth inning being the longest of the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

The scoring ended in the eighth when Bragg, after getting n base on 9 ducket advancing to the keystone on a pass issued to Cooper, stealing out at first.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

NJ or until the last stages of the IN war did I learn that the Vel fare Board devoted its attention not only to the Jewish boy, but to Amer jeans in general. While their en- tertainments were largely patronized by Jewish boys. the uniformed man was always welcomed with the re- suit that today the Jewish Welfare Board huts are exceedingly popular with all the boards and all have a good word to say for that organfza- ton.
 The Jewish BoaEd has rendered this country a great service and when the time comes after peace Is declared. for the Government to in- dividually commend the war work CTS, those who wore the uniform of that organization cannot be over looked. Their sporting events. were on a par with the best that were
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

The Bridgeport inheId lined up encoursgingly yell. Offensive
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

E URNISHING Uncle Sam's fight B ing lads in France and in can comments in this country with re- creation has been a. task undertaken by many worthy war organizations, namely the Y. M. c. A, Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare Board and even the Government has taken big part in arranging boxing and wrestling shows and ball games. That the efforts of these organiZa- tions have been appreciated is read fly evinced by the readiness shown by those boys who have returned to praise the work. These events have played a big part in the war and what a wretched life it would have been for our brave fighters without their ball games and boxing shows behind the fighting lines! Much has been said about the york of indiv- idualS, but very little about the or ganizationS tHat really conducted the games. Staging these meets in volved the expenditure of a consid- erable amount of money. But the American public is a generous one and contributed literally and with out limit. The result was that American boys got more athletic en- tertainment abroad than did those from other allied countries
 To start handing out credit to in dividual organizations would be un- just, but perhaps the most active and most popular of these war in- stftutions were the Knights of Col umbus and Jewish Welfare Board. The '. NJ. C. A. have turned down . the Boxers Loyalty League of New York several times when it has been called upon to give the use of it's auditoriums so that the league could furnish it's shows for the boys. The reason has been that the "Y" huts could not be used by outsiders. How ever, the league appealed to the K. of c. and Jewish Welfare Board and both these not only gave the use of their places, but also placed the ser vices of their secretaries and other assistants at the command of the league. The result of this cooper ation has been that the Jewish Vel fare Board and K. of c. huts hove been the scenes of many speCtac- IT bouts between first class perform CTS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05
TT HE big athle ,Ic war-workfng
 1 organization, however, has

T HE big athle ,ic war-workfng g
 A organization, however, has been the Knights of Columbus. This organization still has in France some of the best known promoters in the country. Its efforts are mostly de- voted to baseball and boxing, but many a good wrestling show has been furnished to the boys. Hay ing entered the war relief work the K. of c. at once assumed a com manding position so far as sports are concerned and today the efforts of all it's workers are co-operated in a plan to create a healthy, whole some athletic spirit among the men the khaki or navy blue. They strive at making the American athlete the ideal athlete of the 'World.-and are sparing neither money nor men to accomplish this end.
 Right here in this country the K. of C. is doing remarkable work, al though nothing has been said about it. In cooperation with the Boxers Loyalty League boxing shows-real bouts-are being furnished the in jured soldiers and sailors almost nightly One of the big athletic achievements of the "Caseys'' m this country was that big wrestling en- tertainment to which the returned boys were treated. Jimmy Twyford, a. returned K of c. secretary was in charge and a good job he made of it, too.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

The Americans turn at bat saw every man wield the club. With the score even K. Grimes walked, took second on Loans safe bunt and, after kennon famed, came home on Mar tins long hit into centerfield. Tai also singled and Gene scored ahead of Loan who set the pace on the home
 ward path. Baker laid down a nice one along the third base line that en- abled Bill to get to second. Manager Grimes wiffed, but Kelly's bang into left brought home Bill Lai. N1itter- linz akied
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

Defensively the Americans fought like a band of veterans. Nothing pass ed them when that particular drive was within grabbing distance. Bridge port can expect to see a, team that will not be intinlidated. Those Red Caps acted-or tried to-like a troupe of major leaguers, but until the seventh they got away with it. In that session the bluff was called and the under taker was called in to perform the funeral ceremony. Take that play of Gene Martins in the sixth inning for instance. It was positively the most perfect throw from the deep outfeId to the catcher that the writer has seen in many a day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

Townsend started the game for Bridgeport and he held the Red Caps scoreless in the five innings that he pitched. He pitched with a steady hand, allowing but two hits. Seven- teen men faced him in the five in nIngs' however In the sixth Eddie Lennon was sent in and he alked the first man. He was as wild as a hawk and the game was won only through the opportune hitting of his team and the stonewall defence witt which he was backed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

Another play that made the fans sit up and take notice was a beautiful one hand stab of Forbes hot liner by Baker in the eighth inning. Had Baker permitted that sizzling liner to pass him the colored mems chances for scoring would have been polished considerably, for one man had al- ready scored and another was on second. Payne grounded fatally and then Forbes came through with his liner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

Ray Grimes broke the ice fin the second with a single. He was sent to second on a. perfect sacri- flee by Kelly and dashed home on LMitrerlings's speedy hit through short. The Red Caps evened mat ters in the seventh when Payne started bg7 drawing pass and ad- Vancing to second on a oaH F'ul- Ter walked after Forbes struck out. FfaIs hit to center brought Payne home with the tieing ru-, but an out at the plate and an in field grounder that was quickly begged to fist prevented further scoring for the Phillies in that frame.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

Gene Martin fieIded the ball. As he picked it up Wade was touching third and by the time the pill left Martins arm on it's homeward trip the colored LlrIer had just rounded third and was also homeward bound. It turned cut to be a, race, but the elusive sphere beat Martin to the plate by a goodIy margin. It was a nifty catch and applauded by the fans for several seconds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

A PPENDED is a self explanatory "A letter to the writer from that patriotic handler of boxers, Danny
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-05

Had it not been for that speedy toss of Martins the final score might have told a different tale. As it was Martin cut off the colored team with the run that would have tied the score. It was the first of the sixth and the figures read: Bridgeport l; Red Caps 0. Wade, the first man to face Eddie Lennon, was greeted with a pass, but Earle sacrificed him to second, while Bragg didn't have any time to bragg about his hitting ability and took three wide strikes and passed along. Cooper planted the ball into centerfeld for single.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-15

that they can take the same boat
back. That the government is doing
Everything in its power 10 make
their life while still in the army o
happy one is very evident.
A month ago 1t was estimated that
accommodations for 55 would be
ample for this camp. This was less
than q month ago. Today there are
accommodation for 120 and more
barracks are being built. The 18th
cavalry alone brought 81 newly mar
ried men and their wives. And now
that the service OF supply troops are
going through here so fast Il is sus-
pected that the Hostess House may
be swamped, for these troops, unlike
the combat troops. have been sta
toned in one place most OF their
time over here and have had the op-
portunity to win and wed some daIn-
ty French girl.