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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08
COX'S STABLE GETS OFF TO
 GOOD START
Frank Dewey Wins Stake Race. Other Resume of All Sports of the Day.

Cleveland, July s-Frank Dewey, driven by Walter Cox, yesterday. won the eleventh renewal of the Edwards Stake of $3,000 for POS pacers. the feature of the onening of the 1919 campaign of the Grand Circuit har- ness racing season at North Randall. three of the fourteen pacers qualified as heat winners.
 The only upset of the day came in the one mile sash for three-year- old trotters which was won by Kentucky June, third choice in the betting
 The final race fell to the undefeat- ed half mile star, Grace Direct.
 Notwithstanding the street car strike, the largest crowd that ever witnessed the opening days racing at North Randall was present.
 Wimbledon. Eng, July s-G. L. Patterson of Australia yesterday won the lawn tennis championship of England. Patterson created a big stir when he defeated Norman E. Brookes,- the famous Australian, in straight sets at 6-3, 7-5, 6-2.
 London, July S-Norman Brookes c. L. Patterson, R. Lycett and R. V. Thomas, Australian tennis stars, will sail for the United States on board the liner Aquitania on July IS to participate in the American lawn ten his championships.
 Cambridge. Mass, July s-Head Coach Robert Fisher of the Harvard football team, announced last night that Waffle Trumbull and Charlie Coolidge would assist him with the eleven.
 New York, July S-Richard Brad ley of the Mount Pleasant Tennis club won the boys tennis singles on the turf courts of the Country club of Westchester yesterday by defeating Herbert N. Rawlins, Jr.. of the home club in the final round in straight sets at 6-3, 6-4.
 Columbus, Ohio. July s-The mo- tion pictures of the Willard-Demp- sey fight taken at the ringside of the cham mpionship bout in Toledo last Friday, were rejected yesterday by Maurice S. Hague. chairman of the Ohio Board of Moving Picture Cen sorS.
 Lewiston, Me, July S.---Voluntary forfeiture of the Lewiston franchise of the New England League was an nounced yesterday by the owners, Albert Hyslop of Portsmouth. N. H.; Bill Carrigan, and William P. Gray, both of this city. Dissatisfaction with the management of the league was assigned the cause.
 Cedarhurst, L. T., July Steward ! Carey, Elliott c. Cowdin, J. L. Ander- son and J. D. Richards, playing for Rockaway Hunting club, won the | final polo match. for the Independ- ence caps yesterday afternoon against the fast riding Whippany River club 1 from Morristown. The score was A 1 to 6.
 New York;, July S-GaSton Chev- rolet, who smashed the 1o0-nile auto racing record July 4, was arraigned 1 in Newark yesterday charged with | driving an auto with glaring head | lights. He was fined S6 by Commis- Sioner Dill.
 l Newark, Ohio, July S-Joe Kelley, ] now scouting for the New York Yankees, is here to take Pitcher Paul 1 Carpenter to the Jersey City club. | Springfield, Mass, July 8-The Bos- | ton Nationals defeated the Spring l field Eastern League team here yes- l terday afternoon in an interesting ex- ! hibition before a large crowd by l to B.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08
Philadelphia Promoter Has Ar ranged First Class Card Local Boys Will Rest - No More Summer Shows In Connecticut.

Phil G1assman, the Philadelphia promoter, wrote this office today that he had completed all arrangements for an al1-star show at the Philadel
 phia National Lea que baseball park on next Monday night. Thee ard will include six-round bouts between Bat ting Levinsky and Harry Greb of Pittsburgh,' Joe Lynch, the interna
 tonal sensation, and Champion Pete Herman of New Orleans, and Lew
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

something those who attended the games regularly cannot understand. In the first place Herring is a most promising youth and has been show ing class. though not always have the breaks been with him.
 Chambers, a semi-pro pitcher from the backlots of Philade1phia, has joined the Bridgeport club and in a1I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Two base hits, P. Grimes ?; Pot teiger 2; Dee. Stolen bases, Redmond. Sacrifice hits. GardelIa, Johnson and Redmond. Double plays, Baker, Braun and Grimes; Lindstrom, Dee and We're. Left on bases, Worcester '; Bridgeport 10. First base on errors Worcester 3; Bridgeport 3. Base on balls, off Walsh 3. Hit by pitcher, by Lindstrom (Skiff). Struck out, by Walsh f; by Lindstrom 6. Passed ball, Skif. Umpire, Miller.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
 Yesterdays Results. New York 8; Washington 2. Chicago s; Detroit 3. Boston 2-5; Philadelphia O-4. St Louis 3; Cleveland (10 inn ings.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results,

Worcester 10: Bridgeport 1.
 New Haven 3; Waterbury l. ~Pittsfield ,; Providence 8.
 Hartford Springfield (advanced)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08
Games Today,

BT1dgepOrt at New Haven. Worcester at Waterbury. Springfield at Hartford. PittSfield at Providence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08
Standing of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results. New York 1O-7; Philadelphia 5-2. Pittsburgh fl; St. Louis g. Other teams not scheduled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Peter Billikcn. 2:oe1k, began his eighth consecutive campaign by win ming a six-heat race at Mt Clemens, Mich. trotting the last heat In 2:12A over a two-lap track.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08
Games TOda,

St. Louis at New York. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Boston.
 Chicago at Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Kelsay handled John I. Day like a Loftus. His patient, well-judged ride stood out in striking contrast to his inpatient harum- ride when he was beaten on the same horse last week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

The free-for-all pace at Moncton. N. B., was won by the black mare Fern Tal, owned in Montreal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

VXTIAT PROFIT the two boxers " anticipated making from the pictures will amount to little or noth- ing. The Federal Government refused to allow the pictures to be shown out side of ohio. And today came another story from Columbus, O.. that the authorities there, after reviewing the films. had decided not to allow 1t to be shown in that State. This is the final death blow and the pictures, so far as the situation now stands, are not worth the celluloid on which they have been printed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

No games scheduled today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Harwood 2d making his first ap- pearance of the year in this district. won the second race on his class and courage, but pulled up so lame that he may not be seen under colors again for several weeks. If he was a sound horse he would be running in handicaps and not in cheSp selling races.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

A sensational rally enabled the NexV York Yankees to snatch a. 3 to 9 viz tory from Washington in the ninth inning. Peckinpaueh opened with a single and Bakers home run tied the score Successive hits by Lewis. Pt-n and Pratt enabled the first named to
 score the winning run
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Natural Bridge, which beat the once mighty Roamer at Belmont Park and has not run to that form since, was beaten in the Iroquots Handicap by Blairgowrie, which has run some good races and some bad races this year. He was at his best yesterday and came away easily after ChasseuI and Leading Star had killed each other off in front.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

G. E. Hall and his friends almost suffered apoplexy when Sunny Hill was beaten a short head by John I. Day in the fifth event. The gelding was backed from 30 to 1 to 5 to l, and after making all the running lost in the last stride.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Larry Williams of this city and Louis Bogash will in all probability rest up until Labor Day. now that there isn't much doing in the boxing game in this part of thee ountry. Larry needs a good rest. He will re- turn to the ring next fall and meet all corners.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

The five-year-o1d trotter Patricl Duluth has lost the winning habit but the season is young and last sea son the son of The Harvester, 2:o1 showed that he can stay the route.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Class also told in the third race. Ticket, which ran second to Omar Khayyam in the Kentucky Derby of 1917, showed enough a few days ago to justify a following. but he had few friends and was quoted at IS 10 1. Jack Goldsborough. his trainer, had faith, however. and carried a broad smile the rest of the afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Connie Mack announced that he would a.k for w;.vers on Jack Barry. and if they were obtained h> would give him an unconditional release Barry, who is second baseman, was recently traded by the Boston Ameri- can League club to Philadelphia. but refused to report unless given 2. tbroe years contract.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Jimmy Fitzsimmons was at a los to exp.ain Leading Stars bad race. Hs was confident of winning, as thu horse had worked a mile in 1.3S whereas Blairgowrie won in 1 -39 witt Leading Star many lengths back I looks as if the son of Sweep mus have things his own way and failin, that will not try.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

GladfatOr, one or tne DIgSeSt tWU- year-o1ds in training, is likely to go on to better things. He was gradu- ated from the maiden class in the last house. Asked why he picked Demp- sey to win. Archie said:
 Well, you remember what Bob Fitzsimmons said: The bigger they are the 'arder they fall,' replied Will. and remember. too. us smal guys have to stick together
 TOD SLOANE, the former world ! famed pockey. wil return to the saddle. Yes, sir, Tod is going to try a comeback-in the pictures. He has just been signed to do some riding in the new picture "Determinatton."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

The Pirates defeated St. Louis, 14 to 3. in the hardest-hitting game of the season at Pittsburg. All five visiting pitchers were batted hard, and the only reason Mayer was kept in the game was because his team was al ways in the lead. He was hi espe- cialy hard in the last four innings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Looks mighty bad for Billy Recap, he who writes on Philadelphia news papers Billy published a statement to the effect that the Willard-Demp- sey bout was fake, but 1t seems he has nothing with which to prove his contentious. The Toledo Boxing Commission investigated the contest yesterday and announced that so far as it Is concerned all was fought on the "up and up"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

There was some talk about town today that Herring would go. but why this pitcher should be let % Is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

WII-L ARCHIE, who Is best known
 " for his splendid work as the jockey in "Wildfre" with Lillian Rus sell and who recently gave a recitation and monologue at Polls here. Is in
 town-and Bridgeport Is much more cheerful as a consequence. Will. who is q keen follower of the ring sport. for several days wandered about the town with several hundred idle dol lars in his pockets to place on Jack Dempsey to beat Jess Willard. But. though. the clever diminutive come dian. searched high and low. Willard supporters werc about as scarce as 5hubert attractions at . K. & F.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08
an and Shannon were features.

Tho White Sox punched hits on Ehmke and defeatei Detroit by a score of to in the final game of the series. Cicotte had little trouble hold ing the visitors safely. A freak double play was made by Chicago With Jones on first base Stanage hit a swift grounder through the pitchers box The ball struck the second bas , and bounced into F. Colins's hands. He threw to Weaver in time to force Jones at second and Stanage was doubled at first
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

By the way, Benny Valger of New York, and Johnny Dundee of the same place will hitch up in a 12-round bout that will top theb ill at the Ar mory A. A. in Boston on next Tues day night. Matchmakers Ivy Lewis and Miah Murray report a big ad- vance sale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Red Allen of South Norwalk is restless. Red is anxious to get going again and cannot understand why he does not receive offers or is not matched with anybody. Allen is training faithfully down at South Norwalk and says he is in fine phy- sical condition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Boston. July St-Boston ended its home stay here today by beating Phi!aceiphia by scores of to and
 to |. The first game was duel in which Sam Jones had the better of Naylor, with Ruth and Hooper star ring in the field. Perry was bump ed for three runs in the second inn ing of the second game. in which the hltlng arr ftH'd'''~ "E Du-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Reports have 1t that Johnny Jen- nings has been clearing weekly profit of about $500 on the shows he has been conducting at the Armory A. A. in Jersey City. Johnny isn't afraid to spend money. He listens to the fans and gives them what they want, which is the reason for his great financial success
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Boxing has proven a failure down at Pennsgrove, N. J.. according to all reports on hand, and there will be no more boxing shows conducted. there for some little time. The last show, according to what has been said, drew in the neighbo orhood of SS2
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Texas is ambitious and wants a boxing commission just like every other progressive State in the Union and everything points forward to such a body. A bill creating such a commission is now before the com mission there and chances are more than to 1 that the bill will pass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

The Pittsfield club hit Mulrennen hard in spots, and defeated the Graye in fast contest, to 3. TiIInan pitched excellent ball for the visitors barring the eighth. when duIrenneu and Hauser hit triples.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

The White Sox punched its hits on Ehmke and defeated Detroit to 3. A freak double play was made by Chicago. With Jones on first Stan ages swift grounder struck the sec ond base and bounced into E. Collins hands. He threw to Weaver in time to force Jones at second and Stanage was doubled at first
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Bridgeport "Howie" Baker, whe has been summering in this city, hal joined the Springfield baseball club
 succeeding Eddie Holly as shortstop Baker was under contract to the Nashville club of the Southern league but refused to play in the South thi.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-08

Dave Mackay of Newark is plan ming on reopening the boxing season in that cty on Labri Day afternoon with a championship affair between Champion Jack Dempsey and Willie Meehan of San Francisco. While Dave isc onf1dent that he will be able to close this match, this is doubtful as Jack Kearns has agreed to keep Dempsey in the show business at least another six months
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-26
LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS
(From The Farmer, Thursday, June ce, 1see)

| (From The Farmer, Thursday, June 2e, 4se9)
 We pleased to learn that Sig Papant has been ed to play the violin at St Aug1sine's church.
 The break in the Naugatuck railway Ansona has been repaired by a temporary tresle
 The of and who have been which, taken with Finns death look suspicious.
 Maurice smend lately of the Assembly Rooms Bank St., taken the house known Grena Green situated the season. Blacksmith on the premises
 At meeting of Steuben Lodge, No. s. O. O. F. held last evening at their Water street the following officers Herman Sec; Chas A. Wolf Permanent Sec Philip Cohen M Eberhard takes the chair of G. The lodge in highly ourshng condition and members being add l ed continually.
 mornins the N N. took place Engine Co., which the deceased highly respect ed and large large del of G Tho deceased a member of st: Augusine's choir: will hold their annual picnic at Pembroke Grove July 5 gatherings have been particularly pleas in charge make the fully equal if perior to those of former years:
 serenity of the pleasant old town of Milford considerably nterfered with yesterday afternoon and all and ammunition from two which had put in there to escape capture from the oned sa m uh @ arms % Cooper Pond Co., of New York for the Cubans The firm c fo a steamer vng at certain point but the government got wind of detained the steamer and went after the SOOOOo the other two escaping into Milford Every available team and large number of were employed in barn in that town Large paid employed all of which highly reished by the fortunate teamsters
 company has decided to reduce the price from 5O to $4 thousand feet to customers Tn general and in like ratio to larger customers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-26
VOLLEY BALL AT
 MACHINE PLANT

John Brock, physical director of the Y. M. c. A., and Alvin w. Bearse, director of recreation for the ", 9 visited the Automatic Machine Com pany plant and gave the employees their first lesson in volley ball, yes- terday noon.
 The Automatic Machine Company is one that has adopted the program of the Industrial Department of the Y. M. c. A. It is action now. especial ly on the physical part of the pro- gram. MT. William Gabler is chair man of the Athletic Committee of the plant and in conjunction with MT. Brock and MT. Bearse, is developing the athletic program along several different lines.
 Last Saturday, the company held an outing. track, events. field sports and a baseball game were the fea- lures of the days program.
 This factory will have a team in the Factory Baseball League which will commence it's playing schedule about July 18th.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-26
DUBLIN MAKES
 STAINED GLASS

Dublin, June 26.-Dub1in has de- veIoped greatly the stained glass art industry and many churches which used to get stained glass from Munich now get 1t at home. The reputation of Irish glass has grown and extended beyond the borders of Ireland and windows have been supplied not only to churches in England but across the Atlantic.
 A remarkable window has just been on exhibition in Dublin. It is the memorial which the Duke of Con- naught is putting up in Ottawa to the memory of the eight members of his Canadian staff who fell in the war. The window was designed by young Belfast artist. Miss Ceddes.
 It represents a procession of soldier saints, Longinus, Sebastion, Martin. Edmund, Joan of Arc and King Louis led by Saint Michael and Saint George and followed by King Ar thurs knights. meeting a warrior es- scorted by the archangaAs Gabriel and Raphael and the angels of Death and of Peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-26

Why don't the manufactures ana business men of Bridgeport provide more jobs for soldiers? There are a large number of returned service men who are unable to obtain employment according to Capt. Haskell c. Billings of the U. S. Army, Field Representa- tive of Col. Arthur Woods, Assistant Secretary of War in charge of the de- partment which is looking after the interests of the returned soldiers "Jobs for Soldiers" and Put Some Fighting Blood into Your Business, are two slogans which Captain Bill ings is using with effect in the con- duct of his work.
 There are in this city a number of soldiers who have been gassed and they are looking for positions which will allow them to work in the open air, as the condition of their lungs will not permit them to be confined in factories or offices for several months.
 Captain Billings has written to all the clubs in the city. asking them to display notices, which call attention to this fact, and requesting the mem bers to provide work on their estates and country places for these men.
 He says that while they may not be expert gardeners they are willing faithful and capable workers who would soon learn.
 That the army training has been Of great benefit to many of the men who have been discharged is evident from a test made of 10000 men who had seen service.
 It was shown that 64 per cent. had improved, 32 per cent. had remained normal and only per cent. had de- teriorated. Most of the latter were in the army only a short time before the armistice was signed.
 According to the tests it was as tonishing the way that self confidence had been instilled into the men. One man who had been a waiter at the time of his enlistment earning $15
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-26
Knife Three Times
 In RaybOcks Bosom

Charged with assault, Paul Nagi of 415 Main street appeared in the city court this morning. It is alleged that he used knife in assaulting a fellow boarder, Wasul Rabock, who is in the Bridgeport hospital with three stab wounds in his left breast. The battle occurred about o'clock last night and Nigi was arrested just as he was about to leave the premises. An ambulance was called and Raybock was taken to the hospital The case was continued to July ?. Bonds are fixed at $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-26
HINDY's WIFE IN HANOVER.

Hanover, June 26-Frau Hindenburg arrived in Hanover recently and is making her home in the house do- mated by the people to Field Marshal Hindenburg. Marshal Hindenbure. who was reported several weeks ago to have made arrangements to retire from the command of German troops on the eastern front, is expected in Hanover in tho near future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-26
ST. GEORGES PARISH PICNIC.

The annual parish picnic of St.. Georges Episcopal church will be held on Saturday. at Charles H. Arm4 strongs place at Lsordship.
 The children will go by motor truck. leaving the church at 10 o'clock, and the older people by trol-l ley. K ,f2s A special invitation haa beon &eut tosall the young mon ok fnA p1ti1h who served In army or nANV luxtn8
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-26
Police Investigate
 Past of Meara Woman

<HA woman who claims to be Josephine r.JMeara of Tarrytown. New York. was arrested yesterday on complaint of Mrs. Lucy Capozillio of 149 Lexing- ton avenue. who stated that the wo- man had stolen a necklace from her seven-y -year-old daughter. Marie. The woman appeared before Judge Bart lett in the city court this morning and the case was continued to Saturday and bonds were fixed at $25. In the meantime an investigation will be con<11scted for the purpose of deter u1tnine the history of the accused
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-26

It is perfectly safe to offer a kid $100 worth of fireworks, on condition that he discharge them off in some back lot where he will disturb no one.