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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10


Gleason think that the success of the
largely upon the pitching strength of
the team. It was learned the other
day that both Comiskey and Gleason
are entertaining hopes that the needed
pitching strength will be supplied by
none other than Reb Russell, Mime
apolis southpaw, who came to the
front as a star in 1913, but suffered
trouble with his arm and last year per-
formed as an outfelder for the Mime
apolis club.
Russell is to be one of the thir-
teen or fourteen pitchers who will be
on the squad to go into training camp
at Waco, Tex. For the last two years
or more he hasn't been right. Joe
Cantillon, who manages Minneapolis
and had Russell in the outfield the
greater part of last year, thinks Reb
is likely to "come back Comiskey
and Gleason think so well of Cantil-
Ions judgment that they are going to
give Reb a chance.
Just what happened to Russell's
arm never has been made known. He
came up in the spring of 1913 as the
rawest recruit that ever wore big
league suit and he made good at once.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10
PLANNING FOR HORSE SHOWS
Syracuse to Erect Vast Amphitheater
and Show Ring for Exhibition
Of Live Stock.

Syracuse, it is reported, has ambi-
tious plans for future horse shows as
well as harness racing in connection
with the New York state fair. It is
said that a vast amphitheater and
show ring, costing 100000, is to be
constructed for the exhibition of
horses and other live stock, and that
the fair this year will continue two
weeks, beginning Labor day.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

The National league will carry
staff of ten umpires this season. May
be that is precautionary measure.
.
Hereafter Benny Kauff will make
sure that any automobile he buys is
owned by the man who sells it to him.
y
Beals Becker, left fielder for the
Kansas City American association
club announces he will not play base
ball this season.
President George Names of the
Michigan Ontario league announces
that his league will pay umpfres $275
month this year.
Latest rumor from Salt Lake is that
Outfielder Bill Rumley may be traded
to the Boston Red Sox for couple of
PLAYERS and cash.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

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nd boxing doomed a over
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Jack McNu1ty and Lou Bogash are
primed for their meeting next Tuesday
night at the Arena. Both boxers have
posted their forfeits to weigh In at AS,
at 5 o'clock the afternoon of the bout.
The local boy will give Bogash very
busy evening, and it will not surprise
his many followers if he outpoints the
Bridgeporter.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

for eight years, nearly the lifetime of a
ball player, continued to pitch. In
1895, while a member of the Balti-
more team, he became a second base
man and one of the best in the eoun-
try. At this position he also spent a
decade. 1t was fitting that at his first
attempt at managing a team he has
been success. He is surely one grand
little figure in baseball.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Corbett's advent in pugilism brought
as great change in ring tactics as
came about when electric light sue
ceeded gas for Illuminating purposes"
1.-The ring game owes more to Cor
bett than it does to any living man."
said Ryan, land I say that in full
knowledge of the fact that John L..
Sullivan helped to popularize the ring
pastime and that a hundred other
great men during the last forty years
have boosted the game from one
time barroom diversion to clean,
scientific and manly exhibition.
81 don't think that any greater
commotion was ever caused than that
which Corbett created on the night
that he fought Sullivan. Only the old
timers will remember that fighters
thirty and forty years ago were fell
lows who made a speciality of look
ing as rough and as tough as they
could. They wanted to, by personal
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Comeback" He gained widespread
fame as the "shine BALI artist. Bat
tiers seemed unable to fathom his new
freak delivery. Cicotte was largely
responsible for the worlds series title
going to the White Sox in 1917, and
was mostly the cause of keeping the
Sox Ia front last year.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

pitchers the league before
peration but he ON a trial
outfelder hold place in the big
itasap stick
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Wilson "Chick" Fewster, infe1der of
the New York Yankees, who was oper-
ated on for fractured skull, was re-
ported as progressing favorably at the
hospital in Baltimore, yesterday.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

The Olympic trials down at Franklin
Field this year are going to hold special
interest for New Haveners with Jimmy
Roche and Ed Turley out after posi-
tons on the American outfit.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

The popular Atlas quintet will meet
the champion Bridgeport team at the
Arena, tonight, and will have to be on
their mettle, as the Park City boys have
been preparing for the game, while the
Jewish boys were working on hard
schedule all week.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Chic Brown will probably enter the
ring in Meriden next week on either
the 18th or 10th. His opponent will
be the rugged and tough veteran, Young
Fulton ..=-
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10
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JAMES J. CORBETT IS GIVEN CREDIT FOR
BRINGING ABOUT REFORMS IN PUGILISM
Sports OF
All Kinds
in Brief

extraordinary
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Sam Crane, who writes baseball dope
for the New York Journal, says pretty
things about the Yankees. Listen to
this:
"Huggins, I think, has the strongest
offensive of any team in his league
without exception. The Yankees as
thew stand at present, with Ruth, Meu-
sci, O'Doul, Wick, Ward Lewis, Pipp,
Hannah and Peck compose Murder
ers' Row that will, if allowed to cut
loose, tear things wide open and slug
out victory after victory. Make no mis-
take about that.
"The Yankees remind me very much
of the old Detroits of 1887 who, with
their Big Four, George Wood, Eddie
Hanlon and others, just smashed their
way to the championship. There was
no buntation business to bother those
boys. Ask Dan Brouthers. The writer,
too, was with them and knows"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Jack Johnson, former worlds heavy
weight champion pugi1ist, sent for
Sheriff Applesti1l of Imperial County,
California, Tuesday, and arranged to
have the sheriff take him personally in
to custody when Johnson crosses the
international line to meet federal
charges pending against him at Chicago.
Johnson said he hoped to be ready to
surrender soon.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Frank Moran, the Pittsburgh blonde,
beat Tom Cow1er of Cleveland in Is
round fight at Holborn Stadium, Lon
don, Monday night Moran won on
points. Cow1er took the place of Ar
thur Town1ey, the light heavyweight of
Southampton, who had met with an
accident
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Pal Moore of Memphis was given a
referees decision over Harry Brafner
of San Francisco, in an eight round
bout in his home town, Monday night
Bramer carried the fight to Moore in
every round, but the latter landed the
largest number of blows
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Sam is getting old and his memory
is thereby getting cloudy, as any old
timer can remember the big four" of
the famous Detroits- Dan Brouthers,
Fred Dunlap, the king or second sack
ers, Big JAG Rowe, and the always
popular Deacon" White. They com
posed the famous infeld of the cham
pion Detroits. The outfe1d had cold
Reliable" Sam Thompson in right, Ned
was taken care of by Hardy Richard
son and Larry Twitchell, the latter
often doing box work. Lady" Bald
win and "Pretzel" Charlie Getzein done
most of the twir1ing, with Charley Can
eel and the brilliant Charley Bennett
doing the work back of the plate.
George Wood, with Andrews and Fo-
garty, composed the old Phillies out
field Brush up, Sam.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Connie Mack promises to have q
job on his hands converting George
Burns into an outfielder.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Eddie Eayres, formerly of the Provi-
dence team, and who played several ex-
hibition games with the Weissmen the
latter part of last season, Is making a
hit with Manager Stallings of the Bos-
ton Braves. Eddie was sent to the
mound several days ago and held the
Detroit Tigers to eight scattered hits,
and beat them a to L. His local adj
mirers pulling for him strong
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Ernest Barry, the worlds champion
sculler, left for Australia early this
week to oppose Alfred FELTON,, the Aus
tralian, on the Parramatta river, New
South Wales, for the worlds sculling
championship, at the end of August.
He was accompanied by Bob McAlpine,
a Newcastle sculler.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Robert Hart, umpire in the Amer
lean. association last year, has been
signed by the National league.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Joe Stecher, champion heavyweight
wrestler of the world, defeated Tommy
Draak, of the Netherlands, in a title
match, held in Raleigh, N. c., Monday
night. Stecher won the two successive
falls, each with a body scissors and arm
lock, the first in one hour and 10 min
utes, and the second in one minute.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Walter Kopf, of New Britain, a
brother of Billy Kopf, the fashy short
gardener of the Cincinnati Reds, is
making hit in the spring practice at
Dartmouth college, and may land the
keystone sack permanently.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Murray, the former Trinity captain,
who was with the St. Louis Browns
for a spell last season, is booked for a
try-out at short and may be a success
full candidate for the hole made by
Ford's graduating to the majors
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Jake Daubert, of the worlds cham
pion Reds, who did not miss game on
first base last season, will be unable to
start the 1920 campaign. It was learned
yesterday, the ex-Dodger was hit on
the back of the hand by Mogridge in an
exhibition game with the Yankees. Elk
animation under the X-ray has shown
that two bones are broken. 1t will be
a month before Jake can get back in
the game. Joe Meyer, from the South
Atlantic league, is the only available
substitute first sacker on the squad.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Simpson and Nuts" Nutter are due
today, along with several of the new
recruits.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

Rabbit Maranville's injured hand has
healed to such an extent that the midget
is back in the Braves lineup The
Rabbit has injected a world of pep into
his mates.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

a Newcastle scul1er.
1t is not likely that deal between
the Red Sox and the Yankees will be
made just now, as the terms on which
Miller Higgins wants to do business
do not apepal to Ed Barrow. Hug
gins, it is reported, wants to trade
Derrill Pratt, Ping Bodie and Truck
Hannah for Wa1ly Schang, Oscar Witt,
and Mike McNa1ly or pitcher. When
Joe Kelly, who is now logging the
Red Sox in an effort to swing the
deal, propounded Higgins terms to
Barrow, all he got was the hoarse boot.
The cases of Jack Dempsey, heavy
weight champion, and his manager, Jack
Kearns, indicted by federal grand
Jury in connection with Dempsey
evasion of the selective draft, were
called in the United States district
court in San Francisco, Tuesday, and
went over for two weeks, at which
time, it was announced, the cases would
be set for trial. Neither Dempsey nor
Kearns appeared in court.
Eddie Egan, the Yale brilliant, went
down to defeat, in both the LIS pound
and heavyweight class, at the Amateur
Boxing Tournament, held in Boston
this week. Jack Burke of Pittsburgh,
who eliminated Eagan in the Us pound
class, would undoubtedly have won both
the heavyweight and light heavyweight
title but broke his hand in the match
with Peterson, of Frisco.
Now that the Board of Aldermen has
reported favorably on the boxing COM
mission ordinance, all the wou1d-be
referees and joy-killers will be pulling"
to get in on the proposed commission,
but what will the commission do when
the disgruntled sport" writer gets his
hammer out on the first good bout that
don't go his way?
Gene Tunney, light heavyweight
champion of the American Expedition
ary forces, and considered one of the
most promising of the younger crop of
heavyweight contenders, put up slash
ing bout Monday night, at the Sports
mems club in Newark But then, Jeems
Corbett was special advisor to the
young aspirant for championship hon
ors.
Babe Ruth has finally got his batting
eye, and on Tuesday knocked his sec
ond home rum Did you hear the shrek
of JOY emitted by the Metropolitan
sport writers?
The feeling between the Atlas boys
and the Maple A. c. still continues to
draw interest in local basketball circles.
San Francisco is the dumping ground
of the old ''has beens" and quite num-
Der of former well-known boxers are
getting in on the small bouts held there,
Morris, Gunboat Smith, Joe Mandot
and Jack Dillon. Jack (Twin) Sulli-
van, the Buffalo ancient, has written out
to California for matches; AID Wolgast
wants the promoters to put him on, but
can find none willing. Charley Seiger,
the one time iron man of Hoboken, is
talking of re-entering the ring. The
last time Charley fought in New Haven
he was on the down road.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10

George Franklin, veteran Cleveland
umpire has been signed by the Florida
State league for the coming season.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-04-10
Sport Ibes and labs


The baseball situation in New Haven
is beginning to loom brightly. Pitchers
Jack Watson and Snyder arrived Mon
day and are working out in the Yale
cage with Johnny Maggie and a bunch
of the High school baseball squad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02

were the "Original Welsh Melody" ar ranged by John Thomas, portraying the minstrels adieu to his native land and a Spanish dance. Miss Gilmore, charming and attractive, played upon her harp with that grace of manner that is so characteristic in one who possesses that rare art of music.
 Miss Jordan was most pleasing In her numbers and quickly won the hearts of the audience, which listened inently to the renditions. Most ap- pealing of all was the aria, Indian Bell song, "Lakme,' by Delibes, in which her musical talent was best expressed Mrs. J. C. Haygood, as accompanist added greatly to the afternoons pro- gramme.
 "Following the recital, beautiful informal reception was given in honor of Miss Jordan and Miss Gilmore. The punch table was pretty in it's appoint ments of red and white, basket of red carnations tied with tulle, forming the center decorated candelabra holding red tapers and bonbon dishes filled with red and white hints were placed at in- tervals. Fruit punch was served by Mrs Charles Ingalls,, Mrs. F. B. Nicely Mrs. Frank Rhodes. and Mrs. E. E Cobb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
SOCIAL AND CLUB NEWS AND ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN
By Emma Reid Ryall

5iacopazzi interrupted. that my love of music is two fold; first, because am an Italian, and second because was born in Parma-in the north or Italy-the birthplace of Verdi, whom the Italian people proclaim, as MT Fsndolfo has remarked as our greatest composer. His 'Caro Nome (Rfgo- letto), the 'Ah fors e lui-Sempre libera deggio' (Traviata), his La Yergine degli angelP from La Forza del Destino.' which by the way, Caruso and Rosa Ponselle have made so tre- mendously popular this season at the Metropolitan Opera-all acclaim him the greatest of Italian composers. It gives me great pride to say that l was born in the home town of Verdi"
 And when Birmingham gets its Auditorium. which we need more than anything else at present" these two progressive Italian gentlemen declared. '1et us hear Verdis great operas with the great Caruso. Galli-Curci. Ponselle. rita Ruffo and the All-Star Concerts must insist upon this auditorium and trirg these great artists here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02

days ago, MT. Paul Giacopazzi, royal consular agent of Italy, and MT. Nello c. Pandolfo, formerly Italian consul here, l found just what I expected with regard to the attitude of these two nice gentlemen toward music and cul- ture and everything that goes toward making our ''home town" attractive.
 With the true instinct of the Italian, the love of music and their pride in the great composers, singers, pianists, violonists and harpists which Italy has given to the world, MT. Giacopazzi and MT Pandolfo are enthusiasts and speaking of the coming of MT. Cortese they were loud in their praise of his merits, his genius and his rare mu- siciansehip, proud that he is to appear here and give the music lovers of this city the benefit of his great virtuosity.
 we have today in Birmingham and vicinity" said MT. Giacopazzi, be tween eleven and twelve thousand Ital- ians. You see, I am a pioneer, having come to Birmingham in 1880, when there were but three Italians in this city"
 Mir Pandolfe interrupted here by saying: Two years before that l was born over in salemi, Sicily the historic city where the independence of Italy was declared in the year 1S60."
 -Four years ago I came to America he continued, land in 1918 became con- nected with the Italian consular serv- ice in Birmingham, three months ago resigning on account of stress of busi ness affairs and Mir Giacopazzi suc- ceeded me"
 ''In this district we have large number of enthusiastic Italian socie- ties,' Mir Pandolfo said, "among them being our Ladies' Society of the Regina Elena of which Miss Lulie Tripi l.; rresident. Our mems societies include 'Umberto di Savoia Principe di Pie monte with Mir G. A. Firpo president: Principe Umberto di Savoia,' with Mir G B. Paradise president; 'Ordine Figli di Sicilia,' with MT. G. B. Paradise president; the Dante Club,' G. Lom bardo president At Pratt City the 'Unione n Fiatellanza," President MT Schilleci: at Ensley, Vittiorio Elm manuel ILL with l. Giattina president and at Bessemer the Regina Elent, with P. SchilIeci president"
 When the Italian government sent representatives like Lieutenant Roselli Lieut.. Guido Mai, and others. to this country during the war, these gentle men visiting Birmingham" said MT Pandolfo, i've were delighted to wei come them. just as we are delighted to welcome Mir Cortese. Of course, the | Italians love of music is innate; witt | the great composers Italy has giver | to the world-Verdi, the greatest of al -the old masters-of the modernists-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
GROOMSMEN ENTERTAIN WEDDING PARTY

The groomsmen of the Beckwith-Har- | rs wedding party entertained last eve ming at Lyric party followed by an elaborate dinner party in the roseroom of the Tutwiler, complimenting Miss Carolyn Harris and MT. William Arthur Beckwith,
 whose marriage will take place tomorrow evening.
 Those included in this delightful oc- casion were: Miss Harris. Miss Leola | shannon, Miss Margaret Tillman, Miss i May Harris, Mrs Norvin Erbanks, Mrs William Arthur Saffold. MT. William Ar | thur Beckwith, MT. John Heidt, MT. Jack
 Hall, Mir. ~harles reVaux, MT. Melville
 Davis. MT. Bland Holloway and MT. Jack | Hornady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
MISS GILMORE AND
 MISS JORDAN IN RECITAL,

The Montgomery Advertiser of a re- &ent date comments on Miss Elizabeth Jordan and Miss Bettye R. Gilmore's 8 recent recital in Montgomery, saying
 ~The Montgomery Music Club pre- Eented to the members, associate mem bers, junior members and presidents of the Federated Clubs in the city Tues day afternoon at S:30 o'clock at the Exchange hotel, Miss Bettie Gilmore. harpist, and Miss Elizabeth Jordan of Birmingham soprano, in an artist ex- sEhange recital
 "The numbers were artistically rem Hered and the artists received many en- cores Miss Gilmore gave a number of beautiful harp solos, among which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Lucian Lea of Chicago is the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Dill, having come to be with her husband, who is ill at the T. C. I. hospital at Ensley. Friends of Mrs. Roberta Culpepper will be glad to learn that she is improving at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Don aid Mcdonald, at East Lake, following a serious illness. Miss Gertrude Dawson has come from Sullins College, Va, to visit her parents. Dr. and Mrs. s. L. Whitman, in the Ridgely Apartments. Miss Lucille Proctor of Tuscaloosa county is attending the Alabama Educa- tional Association meeting. While in the city she is the guest of Mrs. w. R. Graves on South Eighteenth street.
  Mrs. Nenan L. Steele and young son, who are visiting friends in Florida. will , return home the first of next week. Mir. Walter w Blackman, who has spent the past few months in Indianap- olis, is spending a few days in the city en route to New Orleans. En route he will join Mrs. Blackman and little son ! Richard, who are spending few weeks no the southern coast near Mobile. He ana MrS- blackman Will return 10 lnuidu- apols the last of the month. l. | Friends of MT. Lucian Lea of Chicago will regret to learn that he is ill at the T. c. l. Co.'s hospital at Ensley.
 
 | Mrs P. H. Bell, whoshas been the guest l of her sister, Mrs. J. M. Minter, has i returned to her home in Decatur, Ca ] Mrs. J. M. Dill has returned from a 1 visit to relatives in Chicago. | Miss Katheryn Samuels of Tuscaloosa will attend the Beckwith-Harris we'd ding in this city Saturday. ss l Mrs. Fl. B. Wood and children, who have been vieiting friends in the city. have returned to their home in Tuscaloosa. l Miss Mary Lula Lee and Miss Leta Wilder of Talladega are the guests of Mrs. J. B. Morris.
 ] Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wolfe have returned from visit to MT. and Mrs. w. w. Nance in Attalla. Miss Nell Glenn of Attalla will spend the week in the city with her aunt, Hrs. w. L. Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
MRS. BASQUE HOSTESS

Mrs. B. c. Gasque was hostess Tues day at a beautiful luncheon at her home on Huntsville avenue, honoring Mrs w. c. Collier, who is leaving soon for Tallahassee, Fla, to make her home, and Miss Pearl Whelchel of Selma.
 The table was adorned with spring flowers, and pretty Easter favors marked the places. A course lunch was served.
 Seated around the table were Mrs w. c. Collier, Miss Pearl Whelchel of Selma, Mrs w. A. Northington, Mrs. O. F. Brock. Miss Susie Brock, Mrs L. O. Westhrook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
MRS. HAMRICK HONORS RRTDE- Fl ,ECT

Mrs. R. H. Hamricls entertained yester- day at lovely luncheon complimenting Miss Pallie Lehman, whose marriage will be an interesting event of the month
 Mrs. Hamrick's table was centered with a handsome basket of pink carnations Her guests were Miss Lehman, Miss FL len Whatley, Miss Florence Yam and her guest. Miss Lucy Boyd of Kentucky, Mrs. Howard Ellis of Prattyille and Mrs. J.. J. Boles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
MISS TILLMAN'S
 LUNCHEON 4

Miss Margaret Tillrnan was hostess yes terday at a luncheon at the Southern Club complimenting Miss Carolyn Harris, whose marriage to MT. William Arthur Beckwith will take place tomorrow after noon.
 The luncheon table was attractiyely
 adorned with spring flowers. Miss Tillmans guests were: Miss liar ris, Miss May Harris. Miss Leola Shan non, Miss Margaret Tynes, Miss Jocelyr Orr, Miss Marion Hicks. Miss Evelyr Hoke, Mrs. J. l.. Harris Mrs. Norven Flu banks. Mrs. William Arthur Saffold, Mrs T. B. Long. Mrs. Charles Denegre an' l Mrs. John Tillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
MRS. LUSSIER ENTERTAINS
 MISS DICK

Mrs Richard Lussier entertained at bridge yesterday in honor of Mrs. Pier son Dick, who will leave shortly for At lanta to make her home, and Mrs. Virgil Dick of Montgomery, the guest of Mrs Edward Claughton.
 After the game a course luncheon was served and the guests included Miss Or leans Perkins, Miss Valley Young White Mrs. Dick. Mrs Dark, Mrs. Elliott WIZ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
MIR. AND MRS. M'CARY
 TO ENTERTAIN

Mr. and Mrs. James H. McCary will en- certain at a buffet supper at their home on Monday evening in honor of their daughter Miss Helen McCary, whose nor riage to MT. w. P. Ballard will be an event of Tuesday afternoon. Only mem bers of the wedding party will be in cluded among the guests