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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
SAYS CLEVLAND OWES JOHNSON
 S50,OOO DEBT

New York. Aug, I6 - Afhdavtts filed in the Supreme Court yesterday in the Injunction action by the New York American League Baseball Club. to restrain Ban Johnson from paying for the defense of the New York suits against him out of the leaEue's sinking fund, contain ale gations by Charles A. Comislley. owner of the Chicago White Sox, and by Harry Sparrow, assistant secre- tary of the New York team. that the Cleveland club owes Johnson $5o,ooo and that, in suspending Carl Mays from the Yankees, Johnson was act ing in the interest of the Cleveland club,
 MT, Com!slley says he Is ''satisfed' that tho action of Johnson Is beyond his Jurisdiction and an invasion of tho rights and powers of the Board of Directors of the American League and in violation of the rights of the
 Boston and New York clubs" He
 states that he believes Johnson Is also actuated by hostility to the Bos- ton club, He says further:
 ''In March. 1916, the Cleveland club owed MT. Johnson and myself S1o0, 900 each. Since that time, I have got back s50.0o0 and l have not heard that Mir. Johnson got back any more than that
 The affidavit of Harry Sparrow all leges that Johnson Is personally a creditor of or financially interested in the Cleveland Club" He says that Johnson and Comiskey were at one time owners of stock in the club, and that the Cleveland team owed each man $1o0,0OO in 1916 and has paid each only s5o.ooO He says that Bos- ton was so far down In the pennant race that the team had no chance to win, while the Cleveland and New York teams were near the top and each had a good chance for the worlds series. He contends that Johnson was disqualified by reason of his interest in the Cleveland club from issuing an order depriving a competitor of the club of the ser vices of Mays
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
Life Guards Expect Big Crowd at Water
 Carnival Tomorrow

The first annual water carnival Of the Fairfield Beach Life Guards will be held at Flint's pavilion tomorrow and it is expected that large crowd will be on hand to watch the events. The first event will start at p. m.
 Some very handsome prizes have been donated by the various conces- sions at the beach. It might also be mentioned that there will be no entry fee charged for those participating.
 Some very good swimmers and divers from Connecticut and from out of the state have entered for the sprints and during events for men. Lieut.. John Hincks, who has just re- turned from France after winning several prizes with the American swimming team, is entered for the 100 yard handicap and no doubt a number of his Bridgeport friends will be on hand to witness his first ap- pearance in United States waters this season.
 The events for ladies namely the 50 yard swim end the fancy diving have been we'll patronized. there be- ing about 30 entered for the swim and about IS for the diving. Many of the local girls having been practic- ing at the beach for the past week and there is sure to be some great surprise in store for their friends on Saturday.
 As an added novelty attraction, 'Shep," a huge collie dog who has made himself conspicuous at the beach this year for his life saving stunts. will perform
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
FRED FULTON PLANS RETURN
 ID US. SOON

New York, Aug. 15.---F'roTn London word comes that Fred Fulton will start back for this country soon in tow of Tom ORourke, who has been unable to coax any of the English heavywetghts into the ring with the plasterer, It looks as if Fulton will have to go to Australia to get some action, for it Is quite certain that un- less he proves elsewhere that he is entitled to another chance no Amer lean promoter Is ging to hazard match with Fulton as a principal. O'Rourke took Fulton across the At lanaic quite certain that he could get him at least two big matches---one with Joe Beckett and another with Bombardier Wells, who has been training very quietly and soon is to announce his return to the ring an. make a request for a return match with Beckett. Wells is sure to get the match if he asks for it, since he still is the idol of the London boxing followers.
 Beckett announced that he would not meet any man who had been whipped by Jack Dempsey, which was unfortunate for Fulton and mighty | sensible of Beckett, for we have no
 
 | s1blJy stop Beckett. A close up picture | of Eeckett's face reveals features banged up considerably. Anybody who permits himself to be hit in the face the way Beckett appears to have 1 been smashed would have no chance with Fulton and would be the easiest t Kind of a victim for Dempsey Carpenter declined with thanks, an | offer to fight Fulton. The French Fchampfon is not eager to fight expe- renced men and we hear that he is not likely to fight Beckett within the next six months. Carpntier's next match is likely to come in January with Bob Martin, the champion of the A. E. F. Jimmy Bronson Martin manager, says that the fight is sched- uled, but we hear that the arrange | ment Is not definite. If Martin show. real class there will be no fight with i Carpenter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
Recent Champions of Heavyweights
 Were Americans

The made-in-America stamp has only recently been hung on our heavyweight champs for any consis- tent period Tom Hyer, son of Ja- cob, who won the title in 1849, was native son, but very few of his sue cessors were born on this side of the briny. Yankee Sullivan was born in London, of Irish parents. John Morrissey, Joe Coburn and Paddy Ryan were of Irish birth, while Tom A1ben, JeIn Mace and Joe Goss, all of whom claimed the American title at one time, were born in England c. Heenan was of Irish descent, but was born in Troy, though John l.. Sulli- van, as all fans know, was Tank.
 Among the last of the fighters from overseas to win the American title was Joe Goss, who was born at Wolverhampton, England, eighty-one years ago, August 16, 1888. He re- tired in 1879, when Jimmy Elliott claimed the belt, but in 1880 Goss sought to come back and scrapped with Paddy Ryan for the title. This battle was pulled off at Collier Sta tfon, W. Va, and the Hibernian won the victory in the eighty-seventh round.
 Ryan held the title until 1882. when it was reclaimed by native son, the valorous John l.. Sullivan. Sullivan lost to another American, Jim Corbett. who was probably the most American of all champions Jim, however, was obliged to sur render to Bob F'itzsimmons, a Cor nishman, who had emigrated to New Zealand.
 JenrieS wrested the crown from the hyphenates and Johnson. Willard, and Dempsey seem to put the stars and stripes all over 1t.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
MISS DETROIT. IS
 VICTORIOUS ONCE
 MORE IN BOAT RACE

Alexandria Bay, N. Y, Aug 15- Miss Detroit Third came in ahead yesterday in the races over the Thou- sand Island Yacht club course for the St Lawrence River trophy The rac- ing conditions were even better than those of yesterday. The St. Lawrence had a smooth surface and a beautiful start was made. The first gun was fired from the judges stand at 4:1O and Miss Detroit Third, P. D. Q. Sixth. and Arab Fourth played around for a good start.
 Miss Detroit Third went over the line at 4:15:05, with P. D. Q. Fourth a second ahead, and Arab Fourth a couple of seconds behind P. D. O. Sixth was delayed in her start.
 Miss Detroit made four points, her total now being eight. Arab Fourth made three, bringing her total to six P. D. Q. Fourth and Sixth did not fin ish the race.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15

the issue concerns a matter in which the clubs they represent are inter- ested.
 The board not only reinstated Mays but ordered President Johnson to ren- der a full account of all finances in relation to the sinking fund of the league. The board also passed a res olu ution in which the president is for bfdden to take any similar action to that in the Mays case without giving the player and the clubs concerned an to be heard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
BABE RUTH BREAKS
 HOME RUN RECORD

Chicago, H., Aug. 14-Boston's Reds invaded ComisEey Park yes terday and staged some sort of q deiirtous drama that began as a tragedy and ended as a farce com edy. They ral1ed and IaauIed Gieason's pennant chasers into one Of the worst defeats of the year. the final count being 15 to 6.
 It was during the third round rampage that Cicottc was sum- moned from the slab. Kerr went along until the end of the sev- enth. but in that inning he was rapped for a cluster Of five, big Babe Ruth putting a climax to the hitting by polling hener into the rightiield bleachcrs.
 Thre-o had counted and one was on when Suths deadly TT,IIoD sent tho pill soaring far over tie barriers and high up into the rightfeId bIeachers. This was his seventeenth homer of the season and sets a new American League record.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
BAN JOHNSON IN BOSTON 10 GET
 GOODS ON MAYS

Boston. Aug. 15 - Ban Johnson, himself tuot a nUtion plcturc), was fin our very midst Wednesday. No body served a subponea on him, and 1t was quiet day all around. Ban came to town to Eird hi,nself for the court conflict that the Yankee owners have arranged, and he carried a flock of afidnvits with him when he left the city.
 King Ban, like Ole King Cole, works on the principle that he who laughs last gets the meSt fun out of 1t He coneeeds the New York col onels have a temporary edse on him A the Nave ease, but he has a no- aon hen win the peuaaut tn the iti- Eatiop league when all the court rui- ipEs are averaged, Te which end he fortified himself his trip here,
 whea the big kisevs rcspelids Go in- Junction proceed,aRS tp New York thta week, he will attempt Co show by affidavits and affirmation that Carl Mays was suspended cAr tho good Of baseball and not for sDttc oc the petty motives tha: arc alleged, Ike will attempt to show that Mays conduct merited the iaaeanI;s suspension that he drew and that he htmueif was acting for the beet Interests of the American League, and not from per acnal piuue when he issued his royal eecree> And 1T he proves that little thing to the court. the first Inning of the Yankee-JohnSca clash will be in Bans favoS,
 Beyond an admission that he was tr Boston on tho ASaSv ease, Ban was keeping his counsel to hitn1vG, No was on the trail of supporting affi- davits. however, with those newspa . per men and others who, through in tervievs> were In touch with Mays directly after the incident that re- eulted In his suspension, By showing Mays mental attitude ana the surly demeauor he evidenced after his fracas, Johnson hopes to convince tho court that Mays got what was com ing to him in the way os an in definite suspension. A successful presentation of that claim will pos sibly lead the court to suspend the temporary injunction that at present rcstrains the American league officials and umpires from keeping Mays out of the box for the Nanks,
 Ban qunrtered q; tho Parker House during hts stay, and from early morning till mid-aftcrnoon he was cIoseted with folk who had the righ- dope on Mays. Fan worked right through lunch time collecting the facts and afterward submitted to the reporters instead of n rcpast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
IS CHASE THROUGH
 AS GIANT INETEIDER

New York critics say that aI- though Hal Chase has been hit ting well for the Giants, his field ing has not been so niInble as in past years, and that unless he shows q big improvement in that department he will not be retain cd by McGraw next season. It is claimed that Inc missed several chances in yesterdays double header which another big league first saclxcr would have taken
 Incidentally, the Giants are four nsld one-half gaIiEes behind the Reds today as result of the double win by McGraw's men yes- tclJiay, Toncy and Benton re- deemed the reputation of New York's pitcldng staff by hurling t-o first ciass games for the Chants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15

Owing to the veto of the boxing bill in the Illinois Legislature, Chica- go will not enjoy the glove game next fall. It is said that Charley White the Chicago lightweight, will go east for bouts. White may make his home in Philadelphia, where he has a large following
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
Games Today.
NATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesterdays Results.

New York 2, Cincinnati 1 (frst game, 14 innings.)
 New York g, Cincinnati (second) Chicago 2, Brooklyn 0 (frst.) Brooklyn 1, Chicago 0 (second.) St. Louis 4, Philadelphia (f1rst.) St Louis 6, Philadelphia 3 (2nd.) Boston-Pittsburgh games postpon-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15

Mike Gibbons, Tommy Gibbons and Tommy Comiskey, a cousin of the Gibbons brothers, will depart early in Novern Der on an eight months tour CT Europe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15

Jack Johnson. the colored heavy weight. has not yet retired from the Yfn~ Johnson. who is now in Msxi- co. is planning to rcturn to Spain fin the near future. where he will np- pear fin several bouts. Before 1eav- Ing Mexico. however, hs will meet Tom CowIer in n bout that is schcd- uied to 70 20 rounds. It will be held some ttme next month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
Standing of Teams.
Games Today.

Cincinnati in New York (two.) Chicago in Brooklyn (rwo.) St. Louis in Philadelphia. Pittsburgh in Boston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
LAUREIS AT BETHEL

The Laure1s will journey to Bethel tomorrow and oppose the Bethel team for the second time this sea- son. The firgt game went to the Bethel team but the locals expect to come back with this game on the long end Broad and Blattery will be used by the Iaure1s for battery duty. The trip will be made by auto mobile. 1ecr;ng the rooms at 12e1 Main street. at 1:30 sharp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
Games Today

GAmcS IOUay New York in Detroit. Philadelphia in St. Louis. Washington in Cleveland Boston in Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15

MAY NOT urge that Philade1- phia's cellar rights be ratified with out reservations?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

New York 5, Detroit 4 -(15 inn'gs.) St. Louis 6, Philadelphia 1. Boston 15, Chicago 6. Cleveland A. Washington 8.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
Joe Leonard of
 Brooklyn Said to
 Be Coming Champ
By RINGSIDE

The old city of Brooklyn, N. T., which has turned out many great fighters, Is now being kept on the boxing map solely by the efforts of Joe Leonard. the sensational feath- erwoight of that city. The latter has been coming along In leaps and bounds of late until 1t begins to look as though he Is without a question of doubt one Of Champion Johhny Kil- bane's moet dangerous annoyers. Fighting his way up from a four round fighter Leonard has made great progress until he Is now right at the top of the feather class, anxiously waiting to be matched with the king of that division. Joe has rnade a big success of the ring game From the start 1t was apparent that the little Brooklyn kid was q conner. He was ambitious and was ever eager to put on the gloves and box four rounds with anybody. It is this anbi ton that has made Leonard the great fighter that he is. Although still a youngster and only boxing three yoars Leonard has held his own with Joe Lynch, Frankie Burns, Dick Loadrnan. Al Shubert, Jack Sharkey. Ralph Brady, Joe Tiplitz and a host of others
 Annoying KiIbane seems to be
 
 Leonard's hobby. He says that win ming the title from the Clevelander Is a joke and all he wants Is chance to prove that he Is the king pin of the featherweights. Joe's manager Silvey Burns says that he knows a club that will guarantee Kirbane es.5o0 to meet Leonard in a decision battle and a club who is willing to pay Kilbane s1.50o just for a ten round no decision battle with ths Brooklyn boy.
 Frank Miller. manager of Brooklyn Battling Nelson. wants to send his meel ticket against Foddie Trembley and bet Tobey Owens any amount from one dollar to a thousand that Ns'son beats the Nova Scotia lad. Miller is sweet on Bat and he says ffIat if he ever gets Eddie inside the opes he will mako him do A Brodie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15

Clay Turner wants another crack at Battling Levinsky, and if he Is successful in his bout with the Jay maica Kid at Buffalo, N. Y, Monday night, he has been promised a return match with the Battler at Jimmy De-
 Forests club at Long Branch on Auj gust 29.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15

Billy Gibson has consented to lea Benny Leonard meet Joe Benjamin y the crack lightweight of California in a four round bout for some charity affair in Hunter N. Y. tomorrow evening. Leonard is a big drawineS card in the latter city and the adt vance sales show that a big crowd will be on hand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15
BASEBALL
 SUMMARY
EASTERN LEAGUE. Yesterdays Results. New Haven 3, Hartford O.

Other games postponed, rain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-15

Sapper Cohan, the local bantam, is training hard for his coming bout with Mickey Travers, the Elm City star, at Stillman's Gynnatium in New York. Cohan's ambition is to give Travers a goou beating and IS working faith fully to get in the best of condition. They will meet in the star bout of twelve rounds at Wallingford, Mon day night. Weights, 122 pounds ing side.
The sun., 1919-07-17
RUSSELL F. HOPKINS
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Atlanta MilliOnaire's Son Who
Eloped on Yacht Sue
cumbs at IS.
WAS CONSUL FOR PANAMA
Leaves Widow, Son and Three
Daughters-Home in 1919
Fifth Avenue.

Russell F. Hopkins, son OF a million
aire drug and medicine manufacturer Of
Atlanta, and since 1904 consular rep
resentative in this country OF the Re-
public. of Panama, died yesterday after
noon in his residence, 1045 Fifth avenue.
Mr.. Hopkins, who was ~ one week Of
double pneumonia, was IS years old.
Mr.. Hopkins was perhaps best remem-
bered In this city for his elopement with
his wife, who survives him, in 1906,
self was in his early twenties
He first met his wife in Atlanta. Ga.
when she was 16. She was Miss
Vera Siegrist. granddaughter Of DR.. ].
j. Lawrence. who, like Mr.. Hopkins 8
father. was wealthy manufacturer Of
proprietary medicines and drugs. Miss
Siegrist was on her way to Palm Beach
when he saw her. He passed consider a.
BILE time in her company at Palm Beach
and later at New London. One morn
ing in october, 1906, Miss Siegrist did
not come down from her room at the
home of her grandfather, 1880 Fifth ave-
nue.. A search was instituted, but no
trace Of her was found.
Later word came to DR.. Lawrence
that Miss Siegrist. accompanied by her
maid, had slipped away to meet Mr..
Hopkins on a yacht. the U-no, anchored
off Riverside Drive. He had secured the
yacht on approval from Gen. B. NJ. Whit
lock and fitted 1t up with sumptuous
furnishings and live monkey for a
honeymoon trip. The yacht steamed up
the river to Peekskill, where a clergy
nan was called aboard to marry them.
He did so. and the C-no continued up
the river. The parents of both forgave
them and they later made their home
| on an estate, Verusselle. at Jrvington-on-
the Hudson. There Mr.. Hopkins in
stalled as part Of his menage private
menagerie.
A year later n strange tale that he
was planning to drive n team OF tanned
and trained zebras up Broadway foated
about, but this was never done. Al
about the same time II was learned that
he had made a wager to race another
sportsman to Panama In his new steam
yacht Atlanta. This race did not occur
however.
The birth of his son. John Randolph
April II. 1911. in the St Regis was the
| occasion OF a party for the millionaire
| baby" as he was called. II was said
| that the child was heir on both sides Of
the family TO n total of $4,000. 900. al
| both Mr.. Hopkins and his wife were
only children. At the close of the same
year, Mrs. J. ]. Lawrence. materna
great-grandmother of the child pre-
| sented to her granddaughter and Mr.
| Hopkins the house at 1045 Fifth avenue
where the family lived when in New
York.
Next year suit was started agains'
Mr.. Hopkins by Mrs. Lawrence, who
charged that he had secured s275,00(
| from her by unfair methods. Within
| few days the suit was discontinued
when he returned notes and contracts e
| Mrs. Lawrence. Mr.. Hopkins made in
surance his hobby, and had policle.
| against fire. burglary and assassination
Besides his widow and son Mr.. Hop
ikins leaves three daughters, Josephine
III; Susie, I. and Minnie. 2. He was &
member Of several clubs. and maintainec
winter home at Palm Beach.
The sun., 1919-07-17
NICHOLSON ESTATE TO WIFE.
VIII Provides Residue Shall Go to
James Pine mt Her Death.

The will OF George Nicholson, vice
president OF tho United Shirt and Collar
Company of Manhattan and Troy. was
filed for probate In Brooklyn yesterday.
II directs that the entire estate (amount
not given) pass TO the widow, Margaret
]. Nicholson, for life At her death. and
after payment of certain legacies. n
friend, James K p. Pine. is to receive
the residue.
TN the foregoing provisions of this
will In favor of my dear friend James
X. p. Pine. and his family" tho will
reads. IT have recognized the close and
intimate relations which have existed
between US and which have bound us to-
gether in the closest business and So
eial relations through my entire life, and
I have acknowledged my obligations to
him for such success as has attended my
business career"
Mr.. Nicholson was a prominent Mason
He lived at 1850 Bedford avenue, Brook
Ign, and died In Atlantic City May IS
last. Among the requests is one OF ESQ
shares OF preferred stock Of the United
Shirt and Collar Company to Bessie H.
Pine; 500 shares OF common stock OF
the company 10 James X. p. Pines three
children, Charles l.. Pine. Ida X. Kim
herly and Warren. A. Pine. and 2T5
shares OF the same stock to Emily c.
Adams Mr.. Pines sister-in-law.
The sun., 1919-07-17
Jacob ESTATE IS
LEFT TO DAUGHTER
requests of Cash, Books and
Instruments Made.

DR.. Abraham jacob, noted New York
physician and surgeon. who died at his
summer home on Lake George last
week, named his daughter. Mrs. Mar
garet McAneny, as the residuary legatee
OF his estate, according to the terms of
his will. which was filed yesterday In
the Office Of the Surrogates' Court. AL
though the value of the estate is not
given In tho petition accompanying the
will, It has been estimated at approxi-
mately 100000. Mrs. McAneny 10 the
wife of George McAneny, former Presi-
dent of the Board OF Aldermen.
Many requests. of personal property
are made to friends in the. will, which is
brief and in the handwriting OF the
physician. Bequests OF $1,000 each are
made TO the New York Academy OF
Medicine. Ludwig jacob. a nephew
Laura Jacob. a niece, and Mrs. Marie
Boas wife of Prof. Franz Boas OF Co
lumbia University. The United States
Civil Service Reform Corporation re-
celves 81 900 and Alice Krakoewizer will
receive an annuity of $500 from the
estate.
In addition to the specific bequest OF
5000 permission is given TO the AGA.
DENY of Medicine to take such OF the
decedents medical books and Journals
as may be selected. DR.. A. L. Goodman
of 263 West 113th street. close friend
may also have such books and surgical
instrume nts as he may select from the
effects OF the decedent Other friends
will receive surgical instruments and
medical volumes.
The will of the physician was executed
and dated on January 20, 1911.