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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
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Norwalk, Nov. 13-Amateur bas- ketbau promoters representing teams in Bridgeport, Danbury, Westport, Stamford, Greenwich and this city met last night, and completed ar engagements for the formation of a basketball league in which the above named cities will be represented.
 The six teams which will compose the new circuit are the Woosters, of Danbury; the Compo Life Guards, of Westport; the Rectors, of Bridgeport! ! Stamford '. NJ. c. A; Greenwich Y. M. c. A, and the Reading Stars. of Norwalk. A tentative schedule be- ginning December 1 has been drawn up, and will be adopted at the next league meeting.
 All games vii; be played under amateur rules, and no semi-pro or professional players will be allowed to participate in league contests. Each team is composed of the best amateur players in the respective cities, and some good basketball is expected. An amateur basketball league on a large scale is something new in Connec icuts sport history, and followers Of the game are show ing much interest in the new organi- zation. An official name for the league will be decided upon at a later date.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
YALE ELEVEN
 DRILLS ON WET
 FIELD FOR SAT.

New Haven, Nov. 13-Despite the heavy rain yesterday, pr. Sharpe waived the armory as a scene for a workout and held the practice in the Bowl on a very heavy field. This is the first time this season that the ar mory has not been used for practice with such weather conditions preva- lent. In fact, the only experience the Yale team has had in handling 8 wet ball came in the Maryland game, when a heavy mist fell throughout the contest.
 The practice started off yesterday with the backs getting kicking in [ structions under Sharpe's supervision, and the line having charging drill un- der pr. Brice. Following this the varsity, along-with every other eleven, had a long signal drill, which was fol- lowed by two scrimmages. The first was between the varsity and the col Iege scrubs, the teams alternating on the offence.
 The scrubs kicked off to the big team and Kempton took the ball to the centre of the field. From there straight line plunging, with one pret- ty end run by Kempton, took the ball across the line for a touchdown. Bob Lay registered the score. The ter rife 1nauling of the scrub line by Bradeh effected this tally. The big fuIlback tore through the stubborn scrubs for two first downs in success sion.
 After this the varsity was put on the defence and the scrubs took the ball on the formers 20 yard line. With unlimited downs, they finally registered a touchdown. Ballard cross ed the line on the twelfth down. Coaches besides the regular staff yesterday included Si Haulveder, Fog gy Ainsworth, Phil Smith, George Moseley, Ted LiIIey, Fudge HefeI- finger and Cupe Black. The varsity lineup was unchanged. Robinson and Ed Welles, however, got a try yesterday at the ends and Fred Gra- ham and Ray Munger replaced Dick ems and Walker during the scrina- mage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
COLGATE BOYS
 WORK HARD TO
 BEAT SYRACUSE

Hamilton, N. Y, Nov. 13-Rain again put the practice field in a wet and sloppy condition and practice yesterday afternoon had hardly start ed before a fine drizzle started to fall and continued until darkness put an end to the afternoons work.
 Notwithstanding the bad weather the Colgate squad went through comparatively hard workout, which will be the last of the season, as to- day and Friday will be turned oves to polishing off the plays and getting the individual men in trim for the strenuous battle of Saturday with Syracuse.
 The last scrtrnmage of the year was not long, but it covered every depart ment of the game, both offensive and defensive tactics being given especial attention. Nothing spectacular or unusual occurred in the scrimmage. as both the first and second teams found it hard work to put forth any sensational work on account of the condition of the ground. The regu- lars in particular handled the ball in a sIipshod fashion which undoubtedly was due in a large measure to the mud
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
GLEES DECLARE THEY
 WILL DEFEAT CHAINS
New Haven Football Players Confident of Victory In En gagement With Local Eleven, Which Will Take
 Place Sunday at Newfield

New Haven, Nov. 1s-After partic- ipatng in a general wrangle, which for time made 1t appear as though there would be no game. Manager Ed Keleher of the Washington Glee club of this city and Manager Jack Kearney of the American Chain eleven of Bridgeport, have reached an agreement, and as a result the 'Hilr' boys and the Bridgeport team will clash in Bridgeport Sunday after noon. the game to start at 2:30 o'clock.
 In reaching a decision Manager Kearney of the Chains turned down an offer of the New Haven club to play tLS Chains. winner take all, a tossed coin to decide whether the match would be contested in New Haven or the Park City. In addition he also refused to bring his team to Savin Rock to play the Glees, de- manding a ridiculous guarantee, which he knew the G1ee management could not possibly meet. He has now, however, signed for 8 game to be played Sunday in that city, and part of the agreement reads that the Chains will use the same team, man for man. that played against the Will jams several weeks ago and that the Glees would be represented by the same men who have played with that eleven in the last two games.
 With all these details settled the fans of Bridgeport and New Haven, several thousand of whom are ex- pected to accompany the Glees to Bridgeport, will without doubt have an oportuntty to witness one of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13

The first boxing show to be held under the supervision of the newly appointed Boxing commission will take place at the Casino tonight un- der the auspices of the East End A. lC. According to a new ruling the boxers must agree to battle to a ref eree's decision. This will eliminate all stalhng as it will mean a serious loss in prestige to a boxer to have a de- feat against him on the official rec ords.
 The star bout in which K. 0. Eggers of New York will battle witt. Al Shu- tbert of New Bedford. Mass, is bound to please the fans.
 The boys are both hard hitters and Ibelieve in mixing things eevry min ute. It is a sure thing that there will
 be no idle moments after they step
 into the ring. Both Shubert and Egg gers arrived in this city yesterday af-
 ternoon and are all ready for the
 fray. Both are legitimate feather
 weights who have agreed to make 124
 pounds for this bout.
 In the semi-fina1 Jimmy Kane of
 New York will find a tough customer
 in his opponent Frankie Wilson of
 this city. Wilson has given a good account of himself in two previous
 bouts here. This bout is booked for
 ten rounds.
 Jeff Began and Young Angelo ought
 to provide some thrills in their eight
 round affair and the preliminary will have Kid Pappas and Freddy Bosse
 as principals.
 Matchmaker Dan Hatfield has post
 ed a bond of $1,O0O that each event
 will be held as advertised. The first
 bout will start at SIS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
BENNY VALGER READY FOR HARTLEY FRIDAY

New Faven, Nov. 13.-Looking in the best possible conditions for his 15- round go with Pete Hartley at the Arena tomorrow night, Benny Valger, the sensational French boxer, arrived in town yesterday afternoon. Train ing quarters have been established for him at the big hall where the match is to be held and soon after his ar rival he and his manager, Joe Jacobs, repaired there, where Benny did a bit of light training, just to unlimber a bit" as he put it. Today he will put in the last hard icks prior to the bat tie, and crowds of fans are expected to visit the Arena today and see the clever F'renchman go through his paces. Tomorrow, outside of a little bag punching and a short run to keep his wind in condition, Benny will rest up until ring time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
Old Rosebud Easily
 Defeated By Tippity
 Witchet at Pimlico

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 13-OId Rose bud, winner of the greatest number of handicaps during the season of 1917, and called the Handicap King" |" was easily beaten in the race for the Linstead Handicap, the feature of the card at the PimIico track yesterday. Tippity Witchet easily won by a length and a half Old Rosebud fail ed to get the place, Dr. Johnson beat ing him out for second money by four lengths.
 That the famous old gelding is no longer within 25 pounds of his former high form was apparent to the big crowd that witnessed his defeat. The conditions suited him. The track was muddy, with plenty of water mixed with the soil, and the weight, 113 pounds, was like a feather in com parison to the big weights he has carried to victory in other years.
 He showed plenty of speed for four and a half furIongs and then gave up the struggle without making a fight to retain his lead. During the three years he was at the top of his form he not only carried his opponents along at a terrific clip from the start, but fought out the finish with any horse that came from the rear to challenge him.
 The drizzling rain and mNGdy track played havoc with the list of starters. Of the ten entrants only four horses, Old Rosebud, Tippity Witchet, Dr. Johnson and Arrah-Go-On, faced the barrier.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13

best professional football contests ever staged in Cinnecticut, as the ri vaIry between the New Haveners and the Park City pigskin chasers has reached a point far beyond that ever experienced in a game between two Connecticut representations before.
 One thing still unsettled is the question of officials. Keleher is hold ing strong for the officials to be chos- en by the central football board, while Kearney has not as yet turned down the suggestion, he has not given his word as accepting 1t. In any event, it is known that Attorney Warehouse, who refereed the Chain Williams game, will hold down the role as referee. This matter will be settled definitely this evening when Managers KeIeher and Kearney en- gage in the final conference.
 From the football standpoint tho Glees and the Chains are about even Iy matched. and many ardent fans look for 9 break to decide the contest. The admirers of the New Haven lads disagree, however. with this and point out that the GIees will defeat the Chains with Unprejudiced officials working. They point out that the GIees baCkheId. consisting of Coogan, Hurley and Billy Stuhlman, should give the Chains line the hardest job of the year. They rely on the work of Capt. CoOgan and Hurley and base their opinion on the ground that if Billy Stuhlman displays the aggress- iveuess which he unearthed last Sun day at Savin Rock, in p1oughing through the opposing line, the GIees will register a. decisive win
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
HERMANN SAYS THIRD.
 LEAGUE REPORT, BUNK
Chairman of National Commission Trying to Act As Peacemaker Between Warning Factions In American
 League and Says Baseball Wars Are Too Costly

New York, Nov. 13-''Talk of a third major league or a new baseball war is nonsensical,' said Garry Herr mann, chairman Of the National Com mission, here yesterday. Garry still is marking time, waiting for Ban John son to get here, so that a meeting of the National Commission may be held.
 T can think of nothing more silly than even to discuss the formation of Ia third major leagEe.' continued Hermann. Most of the men who have money invested in baseball can recall events of four and five years .ago when we had the Federal League to contend with. We had enough of Ia third major league then to last us for a long time."
 Hermann yesterday made a fresh plea for peace in baseball eve had such a fine season in 1919 that I had hopes we would get through this win ter Witho-It some Of the old time rum puses, and then this American League affair came up. It seems time to give a little thought to the good of the game. Stories of starting a third ma jor league will not do the game any good. I certainly would like to see things cleared up"
 Hermann yesterday sent Johnson another telegram asking him to ad-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
Six Day Cyclists Trying to Get Big
 Money for Appearing

New York, Nov. 13.-Reggie Mo Namara and Jake Magin, winners of last years six-day race, have raised their price to ride this year to a fig ure far greater than the sum they received for entering hte 1918 con- test. They also insist that they ride as a team, the custom usually em- ployed by riders after winning the big classic.
 Oscar Egg will be a starter in the race, the Swiss champion having signed a contract and then being giv- en the privilege of selecting his own partner. Egg made this request be- fore signing for the race but will not make his choice until all the foreign CTS are on this side and in training.
 Egg with Dupuy as partner won the 1916 race, stealing a, lap on the field two hours before the finish of the race. Egg started the sprinting and gained three quarters of a lap before being relieved by Dupuy. Af- ter short rest Egg took the track again, caught the field, and complet- tIeA 1o
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
Johnny Dundee Made $65,00O During Past
 Year In Ring Bouts

Johnny Dundee. though not a champion and the probability of ever becoming one very remote, will find when he balances his accounts at the end of the year that his earn ings for 1919 will have reached about s65,000.
 This is a great sum of money for a youth of twenty-eight years of age to earn in twelve months, consider ing that a scant ten years ago the lad had no ambitions except those of the ordinary boys of his own neighborhood.
 Scotty Monteith was the man to discover him boxing on the street with a sailor; guided him through his preliminary career and the ma jor portion of his stardom, and gave him his euphonious ring name of Johnny Dundee.
 As the money rolls into Johnny these days he must think of those other less rosy days and laugh, for the other day we did as Scotty Monteith told one story that was typical of those days of struggle.
 It seems that Monteith and Dun dee decided to go to California, that elysium of fighters. When the pair left New York they thought they had sufficient money to carry them along until they could land a bout, but when manager and fighter landed at the Golden Gate and searched their pockets for gold they had none. They had some sil- yer, they found Monteith, being of nationality famous. for it's economy Tn money matters, turned up a35c and Dundee 15c,-making 1t an even 50 cents to satisfy their ravenous appetites and find a place to rest their veary haads
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13

wise him immediately when he ex- pected to leave Chicago. Ban has a sore foot, a malady which is arousing much mirth at the Yankee offices There it was suggested that Bans foot has become sore from being in a frigid condition so long.
 In the course of a flaming bee yes terday Hermann expressed the opin- ion that the Jack Quinn case really was the source of much of Comiskey's present antagonism. It will be re- called that the National Commission first awarded Quinn to Chicago, but on the submission Of more evidence by the Vernon club the case was re- opened and Quinn was awarded to New York.
 This decision resulted in much bit terness, and Comiskey was much aroused over it. said Hermann. Both Johnson and I voted to give the player to New York, and I have not the slightest doubt but that we decided the case on it's merits. And the odd thing about it was that Com islzey and Ruppert then were on op- postte sides of the controversy. Base bal brings some strange alliances Now it is Ruppert and Comiskey against Johnson"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
WILD REPORT THAT DEMPSEY
 lOSTHIS LIFE

New York, Nov. 12-A wild rumor gained considerable circulation in this city last night to the effect that Jack Dempsey, worlds champion heavy weight had been, killed in an automo- bile accident. The rulnor was start ed, 1t is believed, by some person call ing up two of the local news agencies here and several newspaper offices and asking if there was any truth in the report that Dempsey had been killed in an auto accident.
 None of the news agencies had any report from Mobile, Ala, or other points south, concerning the condition of Dempsey.
 The champion met with a slight in jury several days ago while automo- billing, and it was announced at the time that he would have to use crutches for a few days as a result of the accident.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
OHIO LOOMING
 UP AS COMING WESTERN CHAMP

New York, Nov. '13.-Ohio States sinewy delega ton will stand head and shoulders over all Western rlVaIs in the final recapitulation if it carries it's bruising pace through the remain der of the route.
 Already Ohio has cooked the so- called geese of most of its adversaries to a savory nut brown turn. But it has yet to encounter two rugged tests against Wisconsin next Satur- day and Illinois the week following. If it weathers this strength of brass knuckle competition 1t will have hog tied the Big Ten title completely.
 Measured with the steel tape of it's early showing Ohio's superiority to it's Big Ten rivals admits of no de- nial. It may yield through the rocky going beyond, for Wisconsin and H. linois are not to be reckoned with lightly. But every current indication foreshadows victory for Ohio over both it's remaining contenders.
 Ohio thus far has carried a more consistent pace than any Of its corn fed foemen. It is today the only un- defeated eleven of the Big Ten Con- ference. That is yet around the top most peak of it's power and betraying no sign of fatigue was shown clearly by its defeat of Purdue on Saturday.
 Both Wisconsin and Illinois are be- ing pointed sharply toward their games with Ohio State and recent contests have shown a steady ad- vance towards the point of essential fitness for their nportant en- gagement. Zuppke's red-b1ooded H. lini, however, had no hollow pipe of its grazing through to 10 to vic tory over Minnesota last Saturday. They were compelled to bring into play every ounce of skill and spirit they possessed in one of the most furiously fought conflicts of the aut- umn.
 The Big Tens campaign from the outset has swept along on the crest of a matchless revival Of footbalI. Attendance at all of the important contests has attained extraordinary
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
MAGNATES VOTE EAST. LEAGUE
 CLASS A

Springfield, Mass, Nov. 13-Now that the Eastern league has been elevated to a. Class A ranking, Presi- dent Dan O'NeiI has been placed on the National Board of Arbitration at a meeting of the National Association delegates here yesterday.
 It was also decided to resume bus mess relations with the major leagues, which were called off last season. The exact terms were not decided upon but when the new agreement is made it will mean the resumption of drafts for players and also optional agreements on players farmed out by big league clubs.
 The class A clubs were given permission to increase their monthly salary to S3,OOO month, an increase of $1,00O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
BROWN COACH
 PICKS YALE ID
 BEAT HARVARD

New York, Nov. 13.-Syracuse is by far the best football eleven this season, according to the coaches of Brown University. Although Head Coach Robinson would not allow a direct statement from him to be printed, he informally discussed the football situation last night and is of the opinion that either Syracuse or Colgate can beat Yale. He also picks Yale to defeat Harvard, but he would not venture to forecase the outcome of the Yale-Princeton fracas next Saturday.
 According to the Brown coaches, Yale defeated the Brunonians largely on forward passes. The Brown line was too light for the Yale team, they said, and too weak on defensive plays. However, in the opinion of the var ious Brown coaches, Yale has a poor team. Charles Higgins, chief trainer of the Providence team, said that Yale ranks only about fourth or fifth this year, and that Princeton had a good opportunity of beating their an- cient rivals.
 Yale cannot compare with the Syr- acuse eleven, which Assistant Coach Barry of the Brown staff believes to be the best football team this sea- son. In nine out of eleven positions, the Syracuse men are superior, and though he paid tribute to Callahan, Braden and Kempton, he did not be- lieve they out-ranked the men in the same positions on the New Y York state eleven. Harvard has not got the team this year they anticipated and they should be easy for the Eli Bulldog.
 In the opinion of the Brunoians, the Yale men should spend more time in perfecting their forward passing. They also noticed that the Yale line pIungers have adopted the lover the top'' method of gaining in diving over the .scrimmage line instead of through it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
ACQUIRING POLISH.

Frances" said the little girls ma ma, who was entertaining callers in the parlor, you came downstairs so noisi1y that you could be heard all over the house. Now go back and come down like a lady"
 Frances retired and after a few moments re-entered the parlor.
 Did you hear me come downstairs this time, mama?"
 'tNo, dear; I am glad you came down quietly. Now, don't let me ever have to tell you again not to come down noisily. Now tell these ladies how you managed to come down like a lady the second time when the first time you made so much noise."
 ''1'he last time I slid down the ban isters,' explained Frances.-Philadel- I2lia RI1l1etin-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
SANFORD QUITS
 AS COACH OF
 RUTGERS TEAM

New Brunswick. N. J., Nov. 13-In appreciation of George Foster San ford's efforts as coach at Rutgers during the past seven years the citi- zens of New Brunswick will give him a banquet here on Nov. 25. L. F. Loree of New York, president of the Delaware 6 Hudson Railroad, and others, have accepted invitations to speak. This is Sanford's vaIedictory at Rutgers as field coach. He will assume the captaincy of Advisory Football Coaches and will keep in close touch with the football sltua- tion ar Rutgers, acting in much the same manner as Walter Camp does at Yale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-13
PETE HERMAN BEATSLYNCHIN
 LIVELY BATTLE

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 13-Pete Herman of New Orleans is a real champion. He Is not a one-half of one per cent. ruler of the bantam weights To this, more than 5000 dstic fans, who crowded every nook and -7orper of the spacious Olympia A. 4. last night, shouted "yea, yer ily.''
 Joe Lynch of New York, was out pointed by the champion in a sizzling bout. Every round bristled with ac- ton. Three of the six rounds were carried by the champion, one was even, and two went to New ! Ork $ entry for the bantamweight crown.
 It was a scientific mixup with a sensational finish. The King of the Bantams appreciated the stake for which he was fighting. He realized that Lynch was out to spill the dia- dem parked on his head via the knockout route. On the other glove, Lynch was careful in the early rounds but always on the alert with his right, the old Mary Ann" that he expect ed to bring to him the title.
 To Lynch went the spells in the first two rounds. He clearly outbox- ed the champion in these early ses- sions. The advantage went to the New Yorker in these sessions because he did most of the leading and man aged to break through Herman's de fense.
 It was in the third that Herman found his real stride. By scoring with 1efts to the head and body and occasionally sending his right to Lynch's chin the champion won this session. Again in the fourth Her man was superior.
 In the fifth, when there was little to choose between either combatant, Lynch held his own in this session by forcing the champion to back away after a series of exchanges at close quarters.
 The sixth was Herman's. He won the round by a wide margin.