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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
GEORGE BROWN, THE
 FORMER GIANT, DEAD

George Brown, for many years right fielder for the New York National league club, died at his home in Hyde Park, New York, late Friday night. Tuberculosis of which he had been sui fcring for some time, was the cause of death. Browne was known as one of the fastest men in baseball. He was a member of the Troy team of the New York St;Ic league for several years, and performed brilliantly in other asso- citations before joining the Giants He played right field and was lead off" man with the championship Giant teams of l904 and 1905, with high fielding and batting averages.
 Gcorgc Browne was born November 20, 18z5, i'll Washington, D. C. His normal weight was 180 pounds but the di~c"sr that finally caused his death re- ducrd h.s weight to such an extent that his friends could scarcely recognize him. Late fast October his New York friends .',@c1 a benefit baseball game for him in the Bronx at which 5000 was collected. In this contest "Mickey" Damn, Hurtford's youthful catcher the past season, caught for one of the teams. The aum realized as result of the benefit game was turned over to Browne in the hospital few weeks ago.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
DONOVAN SIGNS TO
 MANAGE PHILLIPS

Wild Bill Donovan, formerly man agcr of the New York Yankees and more recently leader of the Jersey City club of the International league, has been signed to manage the Philadelphia club of the National league. Donovan signed contract several days ago and will begin at once to round up the players for the coming season.
 Donovan for years has been figure of prominence in baseball circles. He was called Wild Bi11' by his friends because of an cratic tendency in pitch ing, although when in his prime he was one of the foremost twir1ers in the game.
 Donovan established his reputation as a pitcher with the Detroit Tigers. He became manager of the Yankees in 1915, and although he was very popular per sonally, the team did not win enough games and he was let out after a three year trial. He has done very well with the Jersey City team and his friends predict his regime with the Phillies will be success.
 When the old Eastern league was in the field Donovan was a member of the Hartford pitching staff and was consid- cred among the best that ever left that city for faster company. About five years ago he piloted the Providence In- ternational league club to a pennant and this later earned him a chance as man ager of the New York Yankees.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
MORAN LANDS HIS
 MARY ANN AGAIN

Frank Moran of Pittsburgh knocked out Joe Beckett, the English heavy weight pugilist, in the second round in Albert Hall, London, last Friday night
 In the first round Moran tried a left lead, but was caught with a right to the jaw. Moran then led with his right and Clinched. He was warned by the referee
 Beckett got in some good work in the second and again Moran closed in try ing short arm jabs which failed. to land Moran got i'll a hard smash, but Beckett quickly retaliated with a powerful right to the jaw. Beckett was f1oored with a crashing upperCut during infghting and was counted out when he failed to rise The end of the bout came amidst in tense excitement.
 Beckett's sudden collapse was most sensational as up to a few seconds before he was counted out he had landed many more blows than the American who seemed much slower Moran was again warned for clinChing i'll the second round.
 The knockout blow was Moran's first effort at real fighting. He put all his strength into his right uppercut which landed on Beckctt's Chin and sent the British champion to the boards. where he was counted out.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
GIANTS OFFER 5 5 5 S $$
 FOR PICK OF REDS

Old Dame Rumor has been in Goth am all week, and among other things she said that an offer of $150000 from the New \ Ork club for the pCk' of the Cincinnati Reds was refused by Garry Hermann and Pat Moran, who are i'll New York for the National leagues annual meeting.
 John ]. MCGraW and Judge Francis \. MCQuade are said by a Cincinnati newspaper man to have made the offer
 The New York officials left before the story could be verified but 1t is de c1arcd that trade of some sort is still pending.
 Think what an offer of $15O0OO for the pick" or one man from the Reds means It means that Ed Roush or Henie Groh may bring more money than the great Ruth did. His sale price was $135,000.
 If the offer was made by the Giants 1t IS believed that only Roush or Groh was the object. New York could use either But when Hermann and Nor an refused, it wasn't because they weren't fattered by the offer but be- cause they want players in return for players, Gin addition to cash), and that's why the proceedings have been temporarily side-tracked.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
FREDDIE PENCE MAKES
 WORLD RECORD AT POLO

In game made noteworthy by the creation of a new world record for stops made by goal tender, Hartford defeated Bridgeport by a score of 10 to at roller polo last Friday night.
 Pence for Bridgeport kicked the ball away from the cage on 1O9 different occasions The best previous record was made last year by Hueffner with 1O2
 On one occasion in the Indiana league Mary Ann" Tibbits accomplished 115 stops, but that was during an overtime game.
 The ball rolled well for the Hartford rushers all evening and Pence was liter ally bOmbarded with well directed shots all evening. He made 27 stops in the first period, AZ ill the second and 5 i'll the final. When Referee Hugh Rorty announced the making of a new record the auburn haired guardian was given an ovation by the crowd. Butch" Hueffner was not far behind, as he made 72 stops.
 The first two periods were well play ed. In the final period the lid was off, however, and both teams began to pile up score. "kid". Harkins was there forty ways, as he caged the bulb six times during the three periods. Lewis was content to pass the ball to HarklnS, but counted three times. Evans, whose floor work both on the offensive and the defensive was magnificent, made the other tally.
 In the third period it began to rain scores thick and fast. Red" Williams scored four times. It was meat for the crowd but hard work for the goal tend CTS. It was good fun, however, and the entire crowd remained for the finish, one-sided although the game was.
 Doc" Harold became peeved at the crowd during the intermission, and 1t required the good nature of Jim" Cam eron to save the sparsely matched cen ter from the MAath of the bleacherites
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
LOU BOGASH SIGNED
 FOR OPENING BOUT

Louis Bogash, undisputed holder of the New England weltcrWelght title, IS to be seen i'll action at the Arena on the night of December 27, in lo round bout, if the plans of Isaac Weiner, who is promoting the show, do not go astray. Bogash has been matched to meet Sammy Goode, former welter- weight champion of California, but now of New York City. The local boxing commission has approved the card and cash forfeits guaranteeing the appear ance of the boxers have been posted.
 Bogash will undoubtedly prove good drawing card here as the robust Bridge porter is travelling along at top speed. Goode is not so we'll known. He is stable mate of Pete Herman, the ban tamweight title holder, and both men are under the management ot Sam Goldman of New York. Goode is said to have been a sensation on the Pacific coast but the east is still unacquainted with his ability
 Battling Rapka of Ansonia will be seen in one of the preliminary bouts meeting Patsy Bogash, brother of Louis, and the remainder of the card is yet to be signed. The bout will be the first one staged in the Elm City in a year.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
STRANCLER LEWIS
 THROWS STETCHER


 New York, Dec 17.-Ed "Strang1er' Lewis of San Jose, Calif, won the worlds heavyweight catch-as- s-catch-can wrestling championship here, Monday night, by throwing Joe Stecher of Dodge, Neb., i'll one hour, Il minutes and 56 seconds, with head and hip lock. Lewis weighed FPS pounds, 20 more than his opponent.
 The finish was a spectacular one Stecher was worn down to a weak con- dition by eight successive head-locks i'll the last six minutes of the contest. He Squirmed out of the first of these i'll 5 seconds, but as he arose to straighten up Lewis got another on a flying hold which he maintained for 40 seconds Stccher squirmed out and obtained a body scissors. his favorite hold, but by sheer strength Lewis broke away and Clampcd on another headlock which last ed two seconds
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
DR. AL. SHARPE
 PICKS ALL-BOWL TEAM

Dr. A. H. Sharpe has selected the fol- lowing football team which he calls the All Bowl" team chosen from all play CTS who opposed Yale this year i'll the Bowl. excluding Princeton and Har- yard stars. With Lowe, Webster, Beck and Armstrong, the backheld Is excep- tiOnally strong.
 The complete lineup of the teams is as follows:
 Williams (Brown), left end.
 Wooster (Colgate), left tacke1. Setron (West Virginia), left guard.
 Heapy (Boston College). center. Doyle (Boston Co1lege), right guard
 Johnstone (BrownD, right tackle. Urban (Boston College), right end. Lowe (North Carolina), quarterlack
 Webster (Colgate). left halfback. Beck (West Nirginia), right halfback.
 Armstrong (Brown), fullbaCk.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
WHY BOSTON COLLEGE
 WAS DROPPED BY YALE

Al Sharpe. Yale athletic director, in a letter to Graduate Manager Frank A. Reynolds of the Boston College athletic activities gives what he terms ''the only reason" for Yale dropping Boston Col legc from it's football schedule next year. This, he says, IS the desire ''to bring the Yale team along as gradually as possible, and as your, game deserves a place we'll down in the schedule we could not play all the teams we would like to on the one of two possible dates open for a team of your class"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
EGG AND MCNAMARA
 CLEANED UP $500

+ was announced by the promoters of the siX-day bicycle race, compictcl Saturday night, that the team oi Egg and McNamara won the major portion of the prizcs" offered during the week. This popular team took down $500 extra for winning sprints.
 The riders were paid off Monday at Madison Square Garden. The winning team was Brocco and Coburn Dcbactes and Persyn were second; Vanhele and Nandcrberghe, third Taylor and Smith, fourth; Egg and McNamara, fifth.
 Tex Rickard, the Garden promoter announced that he had signed with the Cycle Racing Association for a race in March and another next December John NJ. Chapman, the popular Newark bicycle manager, will manage both races.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
OLD TIMERS.
" JOHNNIE WILSON, THE MIDDLEWEIGHT
 CHAMP, LOSES

Johnnie" Wilson, the holder of the rliddleweight worlds championship, met a tartar in George Robinson, of Boston, at Montreal, several nights ago.
 In the first round he was knocked down by Robinson, and again in the seventh. As no referees decisions are allowed in Montreal, a sporting writers decision was given in favor of Robin son.
 If AIiquc O'Dowd and Wilson meet again the fighting Miquel will not be SO careless as i'll their last bout and the chances are 100 to one that the or two.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
BALDRIDGE NAMED COACH
 OF CREIGHTON COLLEGE

Malcolm Balbridge of Omaha, Yale tackle in 1915 and 1916, has been named football coach for Creighton university for the 1921 season. He served as a line coach at the University of Nebras- ka the past season.
 Mac" as the big fellow was popu- larly known, was the power behind the Williams team of this city, last year, and it was through his coaching and advice that Mique O'Connor's team won the New England championship.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
CLAUDE DAVIDSON IS
 SLATED FOR WEISSMEN

Announcement that Claude Davidson, ex-Brown baseball captain and Phila- delphia Athletics utility man has signed 1921 contract and will be used at third base was made by Manager Geo. Weiss of the New Haven team.
 Davidson is we'll known to New Ha- veners. He played with New Haven during the entire season of 1919, the first season Weiss took over the fran chise Although the club, then under the management of Chief Meyers, did not finish up among the top-notchers, the work of Davidson at third was one of the outstanding features of the teams DlaV
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
THRILLS IN THIS
 WRESTLING MATCH

A wrestling match between Bob Evans of Sioux Falls, s. D., and Jos eph Karhounsari, at Mitchell, s. D., recently ended i'll a plunge through a window into an automobile 10 feet be- low with one of the wrestlers atop the other. Evans, who was the man be- meath, was seriously hurt, but his op- ponent escaped with scratches.
 The match had gone Il minutes when the wrestlers struggled close to the edge of the mat. One of them appar- cntly lost his balance and they fell thorugh large pane of glass.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
BUT THIS WAS
 YEARS, YEARS AGO

Jim Bowker beat Grankie Neil, the American on points for the bantam title years ago. Ben Jordan once de feated the great George Dixon on poitns in 25 round battle. Freddie Welsh Ritcbie ic 'i in slt' Lomodn at the lt end of 20 rounds on points.-Exchange
 Yes, we agree with the above, and will also add that very few natives knew how to make "hooch" in those days.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
THE PITTSBURGH BLONDE
 TO MEET CARPENTER

Georges Carpenter has consented to box Frank Moran, the Pittsburgh heavyweight, 20 rounds in London to a decision in February Moran is ey- pected to be matched with Bomb&dier Wells, and his match with the French champion will hinge on the outcome ot that contest. The Wells-M Moran fight is to be staged in London next month, and it is probable that articles of agree ment will be signed shortly. Carpen- tier is permitted hy the terms of his agreement with Dempsey to engage in bouts on European soil.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
BOGASH WINNER OF
 PROVIDENCE BOUT

Louis Bogash of Bridgeport, the Ital- ian welterweight champion, received the referees decision over Jack Green, the crack colord welterweight of Rhode Island in a great 12-round bout at Providence, several nights ago. Bogash won every round and had Green on the verge of a knockout several times.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
REDS OUTFIELDER A
 REAL GRIDIRON DICTATOR

Greasy Neale, an outfelder for the Cincinnati Reds and football coach at Marietta College Ohio, is quite some little dictator. His latest move rl con- nection with the gridiron IS an an- nouncement that he would select the captain of the team for next season. Greasy says this will do away with all politics connected with election of | C1DtaiD
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18


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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18

Dempsey did cut loose, however, he certainly made a quick job of it, but it, was not until Brennan had shown that he was absolutely unafraid of the champions punches and had split Demp- sey's left ear with a right hook.
 The champion provcd to be Bren- mans master i'll nearly every stage of the bout, but the challenger withstood many hard blows in the wind and ribs through his magnificent physical con- ditiOn.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
DEMPSEY AGREES TO
 BATTLE TOM GIBBONS

A 15-round bout to decision between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul, is planned by Ad Thacher, who assisted Tex Rickard i'll bringing the Willard-Dempsey match to Toledo a year ago last July.
 Thacher said he had signed Gibbons to a contract and was waiting to hear from Jack Kearns, manager of Demp- sey.
 Tom Gibbons is a brother of the famous Mike Gibbons, who was the king pin of all "middles" few years ago.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
Football Double Header Is
 Part of Harvard Schedule

The Harvard football management has succeeded in carrying out its plan to find two colleges willing to partici- pate in the first double-header ever played by Crimson eleven. It was announced that Harvard would play both Middlebury college and Boston university on September IA, next.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
w. VA. ASKS BOSTON
 COLLEGE FOR GAME

The University of West Virginia has requested a football game with Boston College next fall, to be played at New ton, Mass, on October 22, 1t was an- nounced. The Boston College Athletic Association said 1t would take the re- quest under advisemer1t.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
GEORGIA TECH LANDS
 ON HARVARD SCHEDULE

The University of Georgia has been given place on the 1921 football sched- ule of Harvard University, according to advices received by the athletic au- thorities of the former institution. The telegram said the Crimson had agreed to meet Georgia at Cambridge Octo- Der Is.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
YALE MAN UPBRAIDS FOOTBALL
 REGIME EXISTING AT NEW HAVEN
WILLIAMS A. (. DOWN
 FAMOUS SYRACUSE STARS

The Williams football team brought the 1920 season 10 an suspicious close Sunday afternoon by defeating the crack Syracuse eleven by the score of II to at Weiss Park before a crowd of $500 enthusiasts.
 The Syracuse team displayed remark able ability at times, particularly in the final period, when their shifts and open plays bewildered the Williams after the locals had gained two successive first downs on excellent forward passes.
 The locals managed to get their scores ill the second half of the game although they outplayed their oppon- ents i'll the first half, their chances of scoring were halted twice when SCOT ing was apparent because of fumbles.
 A tumble by Peterson on the five yard line ill the second period and the loss of the ball on the second down when Hanlon heaved a forward pass over the goal line prevented the locals from getting a possible score when Op- portunities were seemingly good
 The Syracuse team scored a touch down ill the first period when Rafter hit Hanlon, who fumbed the ball, and when Robertson, the Syracuse right end, recovered the ball dropped by Hanlon, who was attempting a for ward pass, the Syracuse player running 70 yards for a touchdown. Purdy kicked , the goal. The Syracuse team was forced to play a defensive game thereafter, the Williams fighting i'll an uphill battle.
 The second half found the Williams with new life, Capt Duke Rowley en- tering the game with a bandaged arm, took up his duties at right tackle, re- placing Calhoun, and Red Quinn, who has been suffering from injuries, also entered the game in the second half in place of Peterson at right halfback.
 The Williams started drive i'll the third period with large gains through the line by Forst and Quinn that brought the ball to the eleven yard line and k1approth sCampered across for the first touchdown. Hanlon kicked the goal.
 The locals scored another touchdown after they had taken the ball from their opponents i'll the center of the feld score following after Quinn had plunged through the line for run of 30 yards coupled with gains by Forst for good distances, and finally Quinn was sent over for the second touch down. krall kicked the goal.
 Dutch Forst, by his wonderful offen- sive work, stood out as the brilliant of the day. His terrific smashes through the line gained much for the down. town team, while his remarkable work on the defensive served to stop the wis itOrs' attack at critical times.
 Quinn, Peterson and Klapproth also played splendidly in the backield for the locals, aiding i'll ground-gaining for Purdy and Rafter played a stellar game in the backfeld for the team, while Robertson and at the end positions featured in many plays. The lineup:
 WILLIAMS SYRACUSE.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
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DEMPSEY K. O'S.
 BRENNAN IN l2TH

New York, Dec. 17.-Jack Dempsey, the worlds heavyweight champion, knocked out Bill Brennan of Chicago in the l2th round of the first heavyweight championship fight staged Tuesday night ill New York since the Walker law became operative
 There were many opinions expressed by hstic fans as to Dempsey's inability 10 quickly finish his opponent. When
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18

IOICTINOWII5, INIdPPI UIII, OuIlII goals after touchdowns, Han1on and krall; time of periods, 12 and 10 min utes; referee, Al Bratt, of Tufts; um- pire, Doc Hull; head linesman, w. H. Burland; substitutes, Rowley for Cal houn, Quinn for Peterson, Krall for Hanlon, Shatzman for Klapproth
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18

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 In some of Dempseys other fights he knocked out Arthur Pelky in one Flynn in one round, Carl Morris i'll one round and
 Jess Willard in THREE rounds There $ only one Duke" Rowley, and his Dukelets put a new lease of life in the Williams line i'll the second half.
 It is said that Detroit has offered Ira Flagstead, one of his Outhelders, to Connie Mack for Rollie Naylor, the Athletics right-hand hurler and former New Haven moundsman
 Mike Purdy, the Stars quarter, is a bunch of grit and brains. He improves with age.
 Big Ed" Walsh is mentioned as the next pilot of the Jersey City team Walter Camp was among those pres ent at the Williams Syracuse tilt last Sunday The father of football had a chance to look over some of his 1919 All-American eleven
 Waite Hoyt was IS years old when McGraw signed him up conditionally Eddie Kahn is back with the Atlas basketball team, and the New England title looks easier than ever to the little Green and White team
 The recognized amateur record for running 100 miles was made by J. Saun- ders of New York, February P, 1882 -17 hours, 1o minutes, l4seconds. Poor Toe Dugan! After a conference with Connie De Mack, the temperament tai Joe returns to the Elm City al most heartbroken at the thoughts of another season ill SloWtown.
 Willie Meehan defeated Jack Demp- sey in four rounds in 1918.
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 Toe Stetcher will be able to tell his Dodge, Iowa, friends all about 1t If his neck isn't stretched too much
 * * *
 Mique O'Connor is happy, as the Williams proved that they are the REAL New England champs
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 In basketball standing still and bouncing the ball comes under the head of dribbling
 Max Carey, of Pittsburgh, holds the record for the greatest number of chances handled by an outhelder i'll one season-468 in 1917
 The 1921 international polo matches between England and America will be held in England June IS, g and 25:
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18
OLD TIMERS ARE
 BEATEN BY ATLAS

In an exhibition basketball game played at the Arena Sunday night for the benefit of the Y. M. H. A. fund, the Atlas five of this city defeated the Atlas Old Timers by the score of 34 to 2.
 Joe Weiner, the old Atlas and Yale star, appeared i'll the lineup of the At las Old Timers, and his playing was the outstanding feature of the game
 The game was hard fought through out. the first half ending 13 to II in favor of the local champs
 Captain Benny Witkin and George Greenberg played best for the winners. The lineup;
 ATLAS. OLD TIMERS. s: S: Botwinik......+; F;..,...J; E; Weiner W L. Greenberg. C..... K. Greenberg Witkin. n........ L. c. ......B. Lefshetz G. Grecnberg. R. G........M. Krall
 Field goals, s. Botwinik 4, Pite }, L. Greenberg ,, c. Greenberg 1, NNitkin 2, Lasky l. Weiner 1, A. Greenberg 1, NJ krall 2, B. krall l.
 Foul goals: B. Witllin l, C. Green berg 1, Weiner 4.
 Substitutes: Lasky, M. Botwinik, F. kellert, B. krall, Abeshouse, Levine, Rubin
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18

In some of Dempsey's other fights he knocked out Arthur Pelky in one round, Fred Fulton i'll one round, Jim round and
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18

There :s only one Duke" Rowley, and his Dukelets put a new lease of life in the Williams line i'll the second half.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18

It is said that Detroit has offered Ira Flagstead, one of his outfelders, to Connie Mack for Rollie Naylor, the Athletics right-hand hurler and former New Haven mOundsman
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18

Dutch" Forst, sure was some batter ing ram Sunday, against that Syracuse line.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-12-18

Jess Willard in THREE rounds