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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
COCHRAN'S OFFER
 MAY SHIFT IN VALUE

When Jack Kearns was asked yes terday what he thought of the offer of 50,00O pounds, made by Charles B. Cochran, for bout in London be- tween Dempsey and Carpenter he said:
 That is a proposition that requires some consideration. It is a financial matter in more ways than one. While f50,O00 is f5O,000 in England, it would depend on the rate of exchange as to how many dollars were paid at the time of the bout. For example, on Thursday when the offer was re- ceived, the English pound was worth $3.80, and in dollars the purse would. have amounted to $19O,00O. Today the American value of the pound fell to $376, which would reduce the to- tai value to $1Ss,00O. Now, suppose that we went over to England for a bout in November or December and the pound sterling dropped to $3. You can see that the 50,000 pounds would not mean much for the reason that when we returned to America we would change the English money in to dollars.
 However, the offer is good one and I shall think it over before giving a definite answer. At the same time I am convinced there is more money for both Carpenter and Dempsey right here in America. I am still of the opinion that the champion should defend his title on American soil, and I have seen nothing to change my opinion on that point
 Dempsey continues to train hard every day and will be in excellent trim in another week two.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
OLYMPIC LEAVE FOR
 POLICE ATHLETES

Three members of the New York police department have been granted leave of 60 days to take part in the Olympic games to be held in Antwerp next month. They are Lieutenant Matthew J. McGrath of Traffic A, Pa trolman Patrick Mcdonald of Traffic B and Patrolman William F. Spengler of the East lightweight street sta- tio-. q
 NcGrath and Mcdonald will com rete iii the discus and hammer throw ing contests and Spengler in the heavyweight boxing class.
 Preparations are being made in the police department to give, the three mon 2 rousing send off when they leave next week for Antwerp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
PRESIDENT MARTIN
 MAKES AN APPEAL

Cincinnati, July 24-Appeal from the order of United States District Judge Mccall. Memphis. directing John D. Martin, as President of the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs. to approve the contract between Luther (Casey) Smith, pitcher, and the Little Rock Baseball Association, and permanently enjoining Martin from further interference with the carrying out of the contract, has been filed in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals here.
 The appeal is taken by Martin, who claims he withheld his approval of the contract for the good of baseball. The records in the case intimate that the discharge of Smith by the San Francisco club was responsible for the refusal of Martin. to permit him to play in his league.
 In passing upon the case, the trial judge virtually held that a provision of the bylaws of the league giving power to the president of the league to pass on contracts made by clubs with players does not give the league president the right to disapprove a contract which, is in legal form.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
EDNA EARLY TAKES
 KALAMAZOO STAKE

Kalamazoo, Mich., July 24-Racing in a gale of wind that roared down the stretch, the Grand Circuiters staged four events on the getaway day card yesterday afternoon. It was session of discomfort to horses, driv- CTS and crowd alike and fast time was out of the question.
 Tootsie Toise won the 2:12 trot from a field of ten starters, after losing the first head to Tara'S Hall. Valentine annexed his fourth race here by cap turing the stake event for 2:06 pacers with Edna Early. John Henry won the first heat in this event. The three year old pace was a hollow victory for Lon McDonald'S Rifle Grenade, while Geers took the 2:16 pace with Lecco Grattan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
AMERICAN POLOISTS
 ARRIVE IN OSTEND

Ostend, Belgium. July 24.-The Amer lean polo team which has arrived in Ostend, will play it's first ga me here tomorrow with the Spanish team contest between the British and Bell sian teams will follow and the win ners on Tuesday will play for the Olympic polo championship.
 The Spanish and English players are better mounted than the Americans who hope to offset this by hard riding Tomorrow's line up for the American team will be-. No. l. Captain A. F. Harris; No. 2, Captain Terry Allen; No. 3. Colonel G. c. Montgomery; No 1, Colonel N. E. Margetts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
HITTING FEM ON A LINE
By Masterson

& Athletic Company which is trying the experiment. The company is planning to hold big show on August g when Bogash will be matched against the toughest man that can be located.
 F~ourteen-count 'em-of the pen nant aspiring New York Tanks bit the dust before the mighty wing of Urban Shocker one fair day last week. And the worst part of it Is or the best part of it, from Urban's point of view-that a record breaking crowd of something like 10000 wild eyed New Workers saw the feat per- formed The St. Louis twirler, who not so long ago played with Miller Huggins' young men, is extremely gleefuI ocer his performance.
 Sneakers A strikeouts is a record for the season up to date, and is with in two of the American League record for all times. which is held Jointly by Rube Waddel1 and Fred Glade.
 aa*
 Our old friend Battling Nelson has recently come into the Hmeight again by bringing suit against the Nemours Trading Corporation for false arrest. Bat dropped into a shoe sale which was being held by the de- fendant corporation and, according to his complaint, was arrested on the charge of stealing a pair of shoes. Bat is good and sore because of the deep humiliation he has suffered and feels that nothing less than $225,OOO will soothe him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
YANKEES LEADING
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
Beat Cleveand 3rd Straight Ruth and Peckinpaugh
 Turn in Home Runs.

The massacre of the Cleveland In dians at the Polo Ground goes mer- rily on. For the third successive time the Yankees took the scalps of the Speaker tribe at the Harlem meadow yesterday afternoon and a result of this string of successes moved ma jestically into first place in the Amer ican League pennant hunt. All that now remains for the Hugmen is to make 1t four straight this afternoon. when the teams clash in the final game, or drop back into second posi- tion. This morning the Tanks have. a .656 rating with Ban Johnson and the Indians are trailing with .652.
 The combination of stellar pitching by Bob Shawkey in the pinches, and some very timely swatting by his brother, Yanks when runs loomed up on the bases, was responsible for this latest success. Shawkey held the tribe next to helpless for six innings after a triple by Chapman had paved the waystos run in thesffrst frame. In the eighth Shawkey plainly showed that he was tiring under the strain, which was not surprising as he had pitched but one other game in the stretch of a month. With one out in the ninth and only one runner on the paths Higgins went to the mound for conference. with. Shawkey and then motored to the bull pen for George Mogridge. The southpaw finished in good style, but the victory goes to Shawkey's credit.
 Another addition to the rapidly growing list of Ruth's home runs help ed to make the victory a bit easier for the Yankees, and Peckinpaugh, who seems to be afflicted with the home-run fever also delivered a cir cult. slam, his third in two successive days. Ruth punched his round trip ticket in the sixth inning when he was the first New York batsman to face Guy Morton. The ball landed among the patrons in the Upper deck of the right field grandstand, and the Titan and Trump logged around the bases without a stop for the thirty third time this year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
Crisp Bing' es

For a home run hitting club, the New York Tanks seems to hold the reins. Ruth leads them all, but Peck inpaugh is also hitting, 'em out of the lot.
 Bridgeport will be home tomorrow for a double header with the Spring field Ponies at Newfield park.
 NeaTs triple, followed by a -sacri- flee gave Cincinnati victory over the Giants yesterday.
 Fletcher's home run with two run ners on bases gave Philadelphia vic- tory over Chicago yesterday in Chi cago.
 The Boston Braves started strong in St. Louis yesterday when Powell trip led and Pick followed with a home run!
 Ruth's homer yesterday was made off Guy Morton the former Water bury pitcher. while Peckfnpaugh's S homer, the third in two days, was made off Pitcher Uhle.
 Sisler's home run at Washington yesterday was the only tally obtain ed by the St. Louis outfit
 Galloway's two doubles featured the victory of Philadelphia over Detroit at Philadelphia yesterday. Becker's hitting and base running featured the Springfield win over New Haven at Springfield yesterday By their victory at Worcester yes- lterday, the Annapolis second crew won the right to represent the United States in the rowing event at the Olympiad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
Everything Ready
 i.lt For Fights Tonight
,oavy Advance Sale of Tickets For Smoker At Arena-Shows Confidence in Amusement Companys Matches-Card Well Balanced and
 Boxers Well Matched

With everything, in readiness for che. all star boxing card of the Bridgeport Amusement & Athletic club open air show tonight at the Arena on State street and -Wordin avenue, the outlook is that a large rnmber of fans from this city as well as from surrounding towns will be in their seats when the first bat tie of ten rounds starts at S:15 o'clock s fr. ,T ,--
 In order that all who intend going may be able to get into their seats on time the doors will be open at z o'clock George Dwyer, matchmak- CT and business manager, says there has been heavy sale, but there are number of good seats left for those who want to sit right up close by the boxers. It would be well for those who attend to be on hand early for this morning there was a big demand for the admission cards. This only forecasts what may be expected tonight when the doors are thrown open-
 Matchmaker Dwyer is especially interested in Jimmy Kelly, who meets Steady Steadman, for while in New York the other day he saw this fel- low work out and feels that Stead man will have to go the limit all the time in order to give Kelly anything in their battle tonight. Kelly, Robbie Lyons and Frankie Maxwell all work ed out in the same gymnasium when Dywer present and they all showed hifT they can atravef along at a fast clip.
 These boys all arrived in town this morning and all of them looked to be in the pink of condition. They will all be ready for the opening bell to- night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
TRAINER GENTRY
 WANTS TO REMAIN

Although arrangements have been made to sell the horses ef the Beach Stable, owned by the late J. B. ElwelI, at public auction at Saratoga next month, Trainer Lloyd Gentry is en- deavoring to keep the stable intact by obtaining a purchaser for the entire stable. It was peculiar turn of fate that the horses of the Beach Stable did not begin to win until just after the death of their owner. Since that time they have been very successful and Gentry, who took much pains to get the horses into condition would now like to continue in charge of them and race them for a new owner The stable includes such good performers as Flags, Right Over Might, L L'Eerrant and some two-year-olls which made a good showing at Laronia
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
BALL PLAYER LOSES
 CLUSTER SCARF PIN

New Haven, July 24-Whi1e the Waterbury Haven game was in progress at the opening of Weiss park, "Wednesday, thieves broke into the clubhouse of the New Haven team and stole from the clothes of John c. Rabbit Gillespie, seven diamond cluster scarf pin, a solid gold Japanese design ring with a one half karat diamond set in it, a pair of gold cbff links and sS5 in cur rency.
 It was estimated that the total value of the jewelry lost by Giles pie is about s550, while the senti- ment attached to it makes it even more valuable to the loser. Mem bers of the local detective bureau began an immediate Investigation of the case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
THREE CORKG BOUTS ARENA PROGRAM TONIGHT AT O'CLOCK
Speaker Boosts His
 Batting Mark To Al
Cracks Out 13 Hits in Eight Games and Again Goes Into Lead-Ruth Leads in Homers, Runs Scored and Total Bases-Eayrs First in the National.

Chicago, July 24-Having made thirteen hits In eight games, Iris Speaker is leading the race for the batting championship of the Ameri- can League with an average of AIS. George Sisler, leader a week ago, is second with .405. Joe Jackson is third with .403. Babe Ruth boosted his average five points as a. result of cracking out Ia hits, including four home runs, and is fourth with 1887. Ty Cobb rose from .31S to .331.
 Ruth is setting the pace for run getters, having scored 94 times. Speaker is runner up with S2. Ruth has negotiated 240 total bases in hit ting while his closest rival is Sisler with an even 200.
 Rice of Washington is leading in stolen bases with 3S.
 Other leading batters: Rice, Wash ington .369; Meusel, New York 1851; Weaver, Chicago .344; B. Collins, Chicago .344; Hendryx, Boston .337; Milan, Washington .332; Johnston, Cleveland .33o; Jacobson, St. Louis .326; Felsch, Chicago 1928; Chap man, Cleveland 1922.
 Edwin Eayrs, the Boston pitcher, pinch hitter and outhe1der, strength ened his hold on first place among
  an average of .404, attained in 57 games in which he was at bat 94 times and cracked out 3S hits.
 Roger Hornsby of St. Louis. has played in eighty-six games, in which he has gathered 122 hits in $40 times at bat for an average of 1859.
 J. Smith of St. Louis, made the best showing among the regulars during the past week. He boosted his average from 319 to 322 and is l in third place. Smith of New York l is fourth with 1929.
 Bancroft of New York, is the best | run getter in the league. He regis l tered 55 times. Burns, his team mate, is the runner up with 54 | tallies.
 | Other leading batters: Roush, Cin- cinnati / .327; Konetchy, Brooklyn 1925; Hollocher, Chicago .319; Big bee. Pittsburgh .316; Groh, Cincinnati .31a; Williams, Philadelphia .312; Myers, Brooklyn .s1o; Stock, St Louis .3o9; Daubert, Cincinnati BOT; Young, New York .3o7; F1ack, Chi Icago .3O7; Nicholson, Pittsburgh .3o7; Kelley, New York .303; Twom- b1y, Chicago 1903; z. Wheat, Brook l lyn 300.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
Back in the second division.

Walsh's Walters are playing double header in Pittsfeld today and they have a double header sche edu1ed for tomorrow at Newfie1d park with Springfield.
 Without ball game today the fans will have a chance to express their enthusiasm tonight at the open air boxing bouts at the Arena. The three be plenty of action.
 Bridgeporters who attended the ball game in New York yesterday were rewarded for their trouble. Both Ruth and Roger Peckinpaugh knock ed out home runs. A game with out a homer by Ruth is not game, ac- cording to those who go 50 miles to see a game.
 Joe Mulvihil1 attempted to coax Johnny Wilson to meet Mike O'Dowd at Madison Square Garden in Sep tember with $2O,00O. The bout would be for the title.
 Bridgeport was licked in the first inning yesterday when with two men on bases Bates hit home run and the music ended so far as Bridgeport was concerned.
 Whether boxing fans want Satur- day night shows or not will be deter mined tonight by the Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
TWO STAKE EVENTS
 ON EMPIRE CITY CARD

Two stake events to be decided at Empire City today will bring together a number of the high-class juveniles as well as some of the better perform CTS in the handicap division. The East View Stakes of s6,OOO for two-year- olds, has attracted such stars as Ser apis, Chevalier, Dark Horse, Moody and Eternity. The Yonkers Handi- cap at a. mile and a sixteenth, will bring On Watch and Minto 2d to the barrier again, along with Cromwell. Salvestra and War Mask. On Watch will have a penalty of three pounds for his recent victory over Minto 2d.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
THE PROGRAM FOR
 TONIGHT'S BOXING

FINAL BOUT. Steady Steadman vs. Jimmy Kelley, 10 rounds.
 GSEMI-FTNAL BOUT. . Red Allen ys. Bobby Lyons, 10
 rounds.
 OPENING BOUT . Micky Travcrs vs. Frankie Max
 we'll, 10 rounds.
 OFFICIALS. Refcrec-Young McAuIiffe. AnnOunccr@Jick Melee. Timckeeper-MicIa F. OCOnnoP Matchnlaker0<seorg Dwyer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
FRANKIE MALONE / DIES AFTER BOUT
Willie Davis Knocks Him Out At Elizabeth, N. J.,
 With Blow on Temple.

Elizabeth, N. J., July 24.-Francis Monahan Of Newark, known in the ring as Frankie Malone, a feather weight, died here today after a bout with Willie Davis last night in which he was knocked out with blow on the temple.
 Malone was knocked down in the fifth round but refused to allow his seconds to throw in the sponge. When he was knocked out his seconds were unable to revive him and he was taken to a hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
SASKATOON GOLFER
 WALKS FORTY MILES

Golfers out in Saskatoon, Sask., are running the PhiladeIphians close race in devisipg stunts along the line of marathon playing. Recently A.. R. Turner, a veteran of the World War, wa lked almost 40 miles and made 925 strokes in a single day between 3:e2 a. En- and S:25 D. m., nearly IF 1-2 hours Turner played 167 holes and averaged Se strokes a round. His selected score gave him round in 79. Signed cards were turned in by players who accom- panied him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
SOUTHERN SLUGGER
 HITS 16TH HOME RUN

Little Rock, Ark, July 24-Out- fielder "Bing'' Miller of Little Rock, recently purchased by the Washing ton Americans, got his l6th home run of the season in the game at Chattanooga. yesterday, thereby breaking the southern association record. The previous record Of To was set by Jacobson of Mobile. now with the St. Louis Americans, in 1915
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
sE,CRETARY OF tE..f. -.-.
 PIRATES RESIGNS.

Pittsburgh, July 24-Oficials of the pittsburgh National League baseball team announced that they had receiv- ed the resignation of Leslie Gen. stans, secretary, effective at the close of this month"; MT. Constans an- nounced that he had resigned in or dar to enter another business.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Games TOUay. New York at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Boston at St. Louis.
 Philadelphia at Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
PITCHER MEADOR
 JUMPS PIRATES

Pittsburgh, July 24-George Gib- son, manager of the Pittsburgh Ma tional League baseball club announc- ed today that Johnny Meador, pitch. CT, had left the team to play with an independent club at Oil City; Pa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24

Bridgeport ...Ol 0 0 1 1-2
 Two base hits, Martin 2. Stolen bases, Ballinger, Adams, Martin. Home run, Bates. Left on bases, Pittsfie1d ', Bridgeport Il. Base on balls, off Ke1liher 3, off House 2. Struck out, by Kelliher 5, by House 3. Empires. Brown and Kuhn. Time of game. LAO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Games Today. Cleveland at New York. Chicago at Boston. Detroit at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
American League
International League

No game played.
The Washington times., 1920-11-20
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The Washington times., 1920-11-20
SAUL'S ADDITION.
DETACHED CORNER

Fronting on two streets. attractive
two-story. cellar and attic colonial
home. center entrance hall, eight rooms.
two baths hot water heat. electricity.
gas. hardwood floors. large colonial
front porch. double aide and rear
porches: slate roof: large lot: garage;
built 'less than a year shrubbery. fruit.
The Washington times., 1920-11-20
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The Washington times., 1920-11-20
sTBURBAN FOR SALE

Washington; small farm: an acres OF
lend In beautiful Riyerdsie: fenced chicken
house aud run; stable; garage; fe. fruit
low; cabinet maptels In s rooms. double
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range; water la kitchen; ideal for chickens.
". COO t3o0 cash. $40 per month. J. C..
hoGERs. owner. 3H ID St N. w. Phone
Main 3s5z.
The Washington times., 1920-11-20

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The Washington times., 1920-11-20
HOUSES FoR GALE
DOWNTOWN HOME.
VACANT.

ct. n. w-Essy walking distance
brlek' eleven rooms, two baths. heated
BY hot water; wide alley; room for ga
rage. Price. sl3. 500. Terms.
The Washington times., 1920-11-20

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The Washington times., 1920-11-20
HOUSES fOR SALE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
$1,000.

six rooms. bath. hot water heat. elee.
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The Washington times., 1920-11-20
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lines. Price. 1880. Want oner'