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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
American League Is
 Leading Tn Series
Of the 15 Played the Junior Organization Has Captured Nine and National League Only Six-American League Clubs Won A Games and National
 League Only 40

of the American League. The senior league leads in runs scored in world s series by 2S4 to 273.
 As between the eastern and west ern divisions of the major leagues the former has won nine series and the latter six, being the same. advan- tage the American League holds over the National. Of the Is series. al ready played seven were distinctly eastern affairs, while five were play ed entirely in the west, with three as intersectional series. The first series under the National Commission in 1905 was between two eastern clubs, the New York Giants defeating the Philadelphia Athletics. Then for four years the big games were played entirely in the west, the two Chi cago teams clashing in 1906 the Chi ~cago Cubs andS Detroit in 1907 and 1908, and Pittsburgh and Detroit in 1909. '~.
 East vs. west.
 East and West came together in a worlds series for the first time in 1910, when Connie Mack's Athletics tic defeated the fading Chicago Cubs. For six years after, from 1911 to 1916 the worlds baseball championship was decided in the east and then came two intersectional series. fol- lowed by an all-western series be- tween Cincinnati and the Chicago White SoX last year.
 The only time that a worlds cham pionship has been made a city af- fair since the National and Ameri- can League champions have been contesting for the title was in 1906, when the Chicago White Sox, then known as the s'Hitless Wonders" de their first pennant under the leader ship of Frank L. Chance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04

New York, Oct .4-Records of worlds series played under the juris- |diction of the National Commission since 1905 shows that the American National League in the number of series won as well as the number of games won, but the senior circuit entries in the championship series have outscored the American League contenders. Regardless of the out come of the series this year the American League will retain it's lead in the number of series won. The only possibility of the American League being busted from the lead ership in games won is to have Ma tional League entry this year win the series in five straight games. The leader in runs scored after this year s series will have ended cannot be fore
 told, depending as it does on the
 c1oseness or onesidedness of the
 games.
 Fifteen worlds series have been played since they were inaugurated
 under National Commission jurisdic-
 League clubs have won nine and Ma tionaI League clubs six Thus if the National League entry wins this year the junior circuit still will have an advantage of two in the number of series won.
 Fifteen Series
 In the fifteen series now part of baseball history S6 games were play ed of which two resulted in tie scores. American League clubs have won A games and National League clubs 40. Since the winner this year will have to win five games to win the cham pionship the National League entry would be obliged to accomplish the feat in five straight starts in order to overcome the gameS-won advanta ge
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
BRIDGEPORT ROVERS
 BEATEN IN GAME

At Seaside park yesterday, the In ternationa1 Textile soccer team of Norwalk, defeated the Bridgeport Rovers, the final score being to o.
 The Rovers missed the playing of Braithwaite who was hurt in last Sundays game with the Spaniards- The game was full of action, inter estinlg at all times, and clean play ing was an outstanding feature. The local team was composed of the fol- lowing players: Holt, Holden, Hod- dennott, Throp, Woods, Ball, c. Nor tin Mohar Walker and Mcdonald
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
GRAND STAND ACTS
The Attractions At the Coming Dan-
 bury Fair.

The feature grand stand attraction at the coming Danbury Fair (Oct 4-9) will be furnished by troupes from abroad. The war put an end for the time to novelty acts by for eign artists, but bookings have been resumed, and many startling and pleasing new turns will be seen at the Fair A troupe of six Tasmanian girls will furnish the principal acro- batic act, four Japs will demonstrate iui jitsu wrestling, the Gaudsmits will bring their big comedy animal act from the New York Hippodrome. and the three Rianos will introduce comedy as it is known in the jungles of Africa. Other acts will be the Marc trio, the Yoskaris trio, Apdale's s Zoo, the skating bear, and Raymond inc clown. Miss Elizabeth RodericlS, .s.he girl with the golden voice." will sing each day with the bands in the tent and in front of the grand stand, and Lieut. Stuart Chadwick will give airplane exhibitions each afternoon
 The above attractions, in addition to
 fhe regular race programs and the sneciaI track features, will fill every moment of the visitors time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
TIMES TO GIVE WORLDS SERIES
 ON BIG BOARD

The Bridgeport Times will re- produce the worlds series base ball games to the fans and others in Bridgeport on an electric score board in front of the office on. Fairfield avenue. Play by play will be given and every detail of the progress of the game will be shown. Two special wires lead ing from the field will furnish all the information which will be given on the board. The first game tomorrow will be started prompt 1y at ? o'clock when the score board will be immediately put into operation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
THE PROGRAM

FINAL BOUT Mike O'Dowd vS. Frank Carbone,
 12 rounds,
 SEN1I-EYNAI Patsy Bogash yS. Young Dyson,
 10 rounds. SECOND PRELIMINARY Joe Hall vs. Young Luby,
 8 rounds. FIRST PREsIIMINARY Young MuI1igan vS. Mickey Devine, rounds. Referee-Young McAuliffe. Timer-MicLlel F. O'Connor. Announcer-Jack McGee. MRS. MARY CRAW of Liberty
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
RUTHLESS TANKS WIN GAME.

New Haven, Oct. 4-The New York Americans defeated the New Haven team in an exhibition game here, to o. Babe Ruth was not with the Yankees, while in the New Haven lineup were four major leaguers, Ross Young. Dave Bancroft. Joe Du- ganaand Cy Perkins. The score by in nings: R. H. E. New Y'rk 0 0 1 1-3 10 0 N. H'v'n 0 0 o 0 co 6 2
 Quinn, Meusel and Hannah; Bender and Perkins
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04

"Joe" Murphy, former tackle of the Bridgeport High school cham pionship team has received a regular berth on the Notre Dame Freshman ''Grid'' team and has been considered for a position on the second varsity team. Joe is the son of Col. T. J. Murphy and brother of Jim and Jerry Murphy who also starred on the local high and the Notre Dame teams. .sMeuo'' Burns of the B. H. s. champs has been considered for a place on the Freshman team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
ALI STARS BEATEN.

Milford All Stars were defeated by the Elm City Colored Giants, to yesterday afternoon at Milford. The home team was unable to fathom the delivery of Cannon Ba1P' Smith who had II strikeouts, allowed only three hits and walked one. Powell of the Milford team struck out 1 0 and gave up seven hits. He walked two bat terS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
RIDES IN
 OLD TIME FORM

Frank Kramer rode brilliant race in defeating Ray Eaton, the former American champion, and Peter Noes kops. the big Hollander in a one mile match cycle race at the Velo- drome in Newark yesterday after noon. Kramer won the first heat of the match, was beaten in the second and unn the third and deciding heat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
STATE LEAGUE.
Swedish A. c. 4, S. K. S. 1.

Swedish A. c. 4, $. K. S. 1,
 Waverly 3. Ansonia 0.
 Manchester 4, Columbia Grapflo- phone 0.
 There will be a meeting tonight at the Board of Recreation rooms in the F'irst-Bridgeport National Bank build ing for the purpose of organizing a factory soccer league. All interested are invited to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
GUY NICKALLS TAKES CHARGE OF YALE CREW

New Haven, Oct. 4.-Guy Nickalls, coach of the Yale crew in 1914 1915, 1916 and 1919, arrived here last night from England to take charge of the desytinies of Yale rowing for the com ing year.
 The fall rowing season will end on Nov 6 with the fall regatta. Nickalls spoke with deep regret of the death of Charles Courtney, the Cornell coach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
SINGERS ARE CHAMPS.

The Singers defeated the Rose buds to 1 at Newfield park yes terday afternoon and by the victory the former wins the City champion ship. Pete Wilson did the pitching for the Singers and held the Rosebuds at bay most of the time ", hile Pitch CT Ostrowskl was hit hard and timely.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
STRaTFORD HOSES

Stratford's football team was de- feated 39 to in Waterbury yester day afternoon Stratford was with out the services of Kuha, Hickey, Boffe, Jewell and F'innegan. F'orst, who was with the American Chain last season was the star of the Wat erbury outfit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
SHREVEPORT HIGH WINS.

The high school team of Stratford Saturday by the score of to O. It was a tough battle between them, but the Stratford students had all the best of the play. The Stra atfords will play West Haven this coming Saturday..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
LEADING EATERS IN TWO LEAGUES.
American League.
National Tcacue.
AMATEUR LEAGUE.

Connecticut Lace Works 6, Bridge port RoverS 0.
 Danersk Athletics 4, Spanish A. c. 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04

Waterbury, Oct. 4-Louis Bogash, New England's ,welterweight cham pion, knocked out Tony Marto, of New York. the A. E. F. champion, in the eighth round of a 12-round bout. Sat urday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
RED sox WIN EXHIBITION GAME

Thompsonville, Oct. 4-The Boston Red Sox defeated the strong Bigelow- Hartford team of this town here, to 1. Gary Fortune, formerly of the Red Sox, was hit hard. and was replaced in the box by Pat Shea, recently pur- chased by the New York Giants.
 The score: R. H. E. Boston Americans Is 1 Bigelow-Hartford d.... 1 ' 2
 Pennock. Bush and Schang; For tune, Shea and Wilder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit 6, Cleveland g.. St. Louis 16, Chicago 7. Philadelphia 8, Washington 6.
 No other games scheduled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
League Standings
 And Results
YESTERDAYS RESULTS NATIONAL LEAGUE

Philadelphia 4, New York 1. Brooklyn 5, Boston 4.
 (10 inningS.) Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 3. St. Louis 6, Cincinnati 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE

STANDING OF THE CLUBS
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-18

toe TO remind the people TO decorate
their dwellings with evergreens. In
order TO propltiate the sylvan sprites
and secure protection from frosts and
wintry blasts. Holly berries long have
been considered as giving wonderful
power when worn In the shape OF a
wreath, which must be made and worn
In imitation Of q sacred crown OF
thorns and OF berries. and the wearer
Of this crown must 60 alone at mid.
night on Christmas and sit In the
| dark. and, In accordance with that
ancient tradition. when worn on
Christmas eve the holly wreath will
evoke visions Of spirit forms coming
In the air to sing their Noel songs, and
all the beasts will be seen to kneel
down In worship.
The Yule cake and Yule log, too,
have their important part In this an.
| Client Saxon tradition for the Christ.
mas festival season. The cake had the
same powers as the bride cake has on
Christmas night. The Yule log was
used TO light the Christmas fire the
next year because II preserved the
house from fire during the year and
subdued the spirit of the flames
Its powers were bestowed In the days
OF the Drulds. when the betting fires
were lighted and the brands secured
from the fire to light the fire the next
year. The ancient Saxons burned the
Yule log as a symbol OF the turning Of
the sun toward spring.
Even the moon contributed its
share to Christmas superstitions, for,
as the legend runs, II Christmas comes
during the waning OF the moon we
shall have a very good year. and the
nearer TO the full moon the better.
Holland, perhaps. has the prettiest
custom of all nations for the Christ.
mas festival. On the night before
Christmas In commemoration OF the
star OF the east, the young men OF
their towns assemble and carry
through the dark streets large,
bright star; all the people 60 out to
greet and give TO the bearers OF this
"star Of Bethlehem" as II Is called.
aims for the poor.
Seven days before their New Year
the Chinese worship the Kitchen God
by preparing dishes Of candy and varI
Gus sweets with which they smear his
mouth. Later they huru INN amid the
firing of Of crackers, the deity heing
sent up In n chariot OF smoke and fire
TO a conference with the king Of the
celestial regions, The idea Of smear
Ing his mouth with sweets Is that he
may not say anything but honey
ed words, or that his lips may stick
together and so prevent his talkinp
too much.
The Kitchen God, according 10 story
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-18

takes a thorough wash from head to
foot, or a bath In large tub. This Is
the only bath many take during the
whole year.
In some places old-fashloned ways
stu exist. Young men often paint or
blacken their faces, put queer crowns
on their heads or hats, wear large
stars on their breasts. and generally
carry long wooden swords One man
ls furnished with large pouch, and
The men then visit each farm and So
licit contributions for a frOlic. Now
and then they indulge In great mis-
chief and fun II they find out that a
young fellow loves u girl Of the village
they visit her nous" aud sing TO her
the old llrrOurs suus
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-18
YULETIDE FESTIVITIES
IN OTHER LANDS

one throws handful Of wheat which
has been brought for the purpose on
II. another chops II down very care
fully as the tree must fall toward the
east just ms the sun god rises. II is
then cut into two or three pieces. The
first chip that falls is brought home
as particularly precious.
Then the logs are taken home, one
TO each side Of the door. The mother
breaks on the longer log a small wheat
cake Of unlcavened -four, called poga-
cha.
The day passes in preparation for
the feast the following day. At SUM-
set one OF the men. fitted out with
new wooden gloves, brings In the log.
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kpeel In their stalls while by holy
miracle all the beasts are able TO con-
verse together. But II Is q mortal sin
for man to attempt to overhear them
q sin punishable with sudden death"
Holland has many festivities, promi.
pent among them, Il skating or Ice
carnival. In Switzerland the ski aud
toboggan hold sway,
An Interesting practice takes place
IN Serbia on Christmas Eve, The
younger men and hoys Of the family
early In the morning 20 to the forest,
After crossing themselves three times
ss Is the custom OF the Greek church,
or saying prayer. they select a tree,
then known as the Badnyl. They
greet II, Happy Badnyi 10 you" Then
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vhich still prevails TO some extent, a
snail gift Of money was given to post.
men and other delivery men the day
after Christmas, which was called
Boxing Day"
In 100 Henry I granted a charter
70 London, making Il n city and the
Christmas celebration, II II recorded.
consisted OF feast for rich and
poor. The people gathered In the
streets around blazing bonfres sing
ing and dancing, after feasting upon
oxen, deer, ale and mead. The wassall
bowl, spoken OF SO often In many
books describing England at the time
0f the crusadcs, was another evidence
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-18

Ae he passes the threshold the mother
throws at him handful Of wheat
from bowl in which also the chip
has been kept all day.
Then the log Is lighted and imme-
dlately the young folks run out and
celebrate" noislly by firing OF guns
and pistols. II Is important to keep
the log burning all night.
There are no holidays in Scandi-
nnvIa to which both young and old
look forward with so much pleasure ma
the days OF iulc. These days. In ye
olden times, were also celehru~d by
the followers OF Thor and Odln.
Christmas and the days following
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-18

health wealth and prosperity, and in
those days long ago the house that
sported branch Of mlstletoe at
Christmas would never be unlucky.
II Is from the DruidS that the Gus.
tom OF decorating our churches and
MONIES win evergreenS comes, for they
believed that all the sylvan sprltes
Hooked together on these boughs.
there to remain until the warm wealth,
or came. In Llidwlntcr the DruIds
SS"' """'"" --.""s = Ivv oua uIstIa.
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are legal holidays In the city and
there Is much merrymaking, but Il is
not TO be compared to what one wit
nesses In the country. In many dis
tricts OF Sweden and Norway. among
the peasants and farmers, these con.
tInue for thirteen days and are called
the "tretten Yule days" (thirteen days
OF Yule).
The day before Christmas. In the
afternoon, everything Is ready for the
big feast The house has been thor
oughly cleaned. and leaves OF juniper
and DR. are strewn on the floor. When
the work Is finished the family gener.
ally go into the bakehouse. which has
been made warm. and each member
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Of the ever-ready hospitality that the
English offered TO all Corners.
In Russia on Christmas Eve every.
one dresses-Or al least they used TO. II
10 hard to say anything definite about
bolshevist Russia-for a guy mas
auerade. Each one was supposed TO
represent some animal. the idea be-
ing 10 commemorate the fact that
Christ was born In stable among
the humblest OF the animals.
Peasants among the Bulgarians.
Germans and others have a legend
that animals are conscious on Christ.
mas Eve. Some people believe that
at midnight the sheep awake and
march In a procession. that the cattle
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-18

nad been III treated Dy MS protner anu
sister.in-law. who we're very rich and
had many servants, but allowed their
brother TO work with the servants and
have dinner with them. Their cruelty
developed day after day. until at last
they treated him heavenly by seating
him In a sedan chair mnde OF paper.
The creation Of giving gifts ut
Christuoas came not from nrasonts ~
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-18

gold and silver given to the Christ
child. as many believe. but from an
old custom OF priests putting on board
Of all outgoing ships box Of alma
This box was opened at Christmas
time and masses said for the given
Of the aims. and was called Christ
mass" box. aud from this has come
on. custom OF Christmas boxes and
gift giving.
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COUNTY, III FHgTISH gtHITt-
nan always invited his neIghbors and
tenants 10 his great hall at daybreak
- Christmas morning. There they
were RECALLED upon toast, sugar, nut
meg and good old Cheshire cheese"
The house was decked with Ivy and
ether greens.
Under the title Of "Chrlstmas
box" the general English custom,
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Under the Holly Bough

We who have scorned each other,
Or injured friend or brother,
In this fast fading year;
fe who, by word or deed,
Have made II kind heart bleed,
Come gather here!
Let slnned against and shining
Forget their strife's beginning,
And Join In friendship now.
BE links no longer broken.
Re sweet forgiveness spoken
Under the holly-bough.
"Ye who have loved each other,
Sister and friend and brother,
In this fast fading year;
Mother and sire and child,
Young man and maiden mild,
Come gather here;
And let your heart grow fonder,
As memory shall ponder
Each past unbroken vow:
Old loves and younger woolng
Are sweet In their renewing
Under the holly-bough."
Charles Mackay.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-18

N ENGLAND. Christmas
celebrations Of three or four
hundred years ago charm us
with their quaint and simple
Jolllty. The English always
remembered everyone from
their nclghbors down 10
their servants. I'm the
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-12-18
Origin of Quaint Traditions
of the Yuletide

III holiday season recalls
quaint Ideas and Christmas
fancies of old, even back
to the ancient days OF the
Druids-a time when the
mistletoe sprig, as a POI
tent mascot, was presented
as an omen OF good for
tune, us a symbol Of
The Washington times., 1920-10-31
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17
TO SHOOT ATPINEHURST.
Local Crack Shots Leave To-day for Mid
uinter Tournament.

The following local shooters leave to-
day for Plnehurst. North Carolina where
thew will attend the thirteenth annual
mid-winter tournament Of the Pinehlr>t
Country Club, which takes place ncNt
week: Capt W, A. Simonton, John Min
nick. William Mnnck, Il G Marshall,
RI B. Vending, Clarence Walker, Isaac
Turner, T. r. Calvin, John Markell, G.
" Hymer and George Simon.
The management has arranged an 1T
trsctive program for this shoot, and have
worked hard to have everything in rcadi-
ness Tor the pleasure and comfort Of their
guests The result Of this Is that today
shooters from all parts of the country are
on their way to PlnehurSt for tho opening
gun OF the 1920 trapshootlng season, and
from 81 present indications thls year s
attendance should prove 4 rccord-break-
ing one.
In addition to the local boys, Phil
sdelphia Will be well represented The
shooters of our neighboring city have
chartered special car which will leave
Broad street station this afternoon. On
board Will BE- found some If the crack
shots Of the Quaker City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17
DREW DELIGHTS
IN THE "CAT BIRD
New Play by Rupert Hughes Ex-
ceilent Vehicle for His Talents,
Shown at Playhouse.

A new interest in vivariuns and
bugology IL likely 10 become evident
in this community as one result of the
appearance NJ Tho Playhouse last evening
OF John Drew in The Catbird the new
vehicle for the display of tho Dreyian
talents provided by Rupert Hughes
II is mol s, much for Themselves alone
that the scorpions and beetles and spiders
Will bc observed and admired ae fnf the
excuses their condUct can be made -
furnish for the vagarios of Young or icBs
Young specimens nf the genus homo under
the spell of the maflug impulse
John Drew in the role of Martini Gloade
a scientist and vivariunist is the medium
through whom the rec0ndte facts 0f
insect and rcptilian courtshlp arc pro-
claimed, rs \ backgr rlund IN thelr parallels
displayed by couple Of young humans
who run across the scene and through
his gardens 10 tlucidate modified acayc-
man method Of approach
The scientist IS however, of guard
himself when with velvet-footfall enters
tbs lady Of his early dreams, rapt from his
arms by the aforesaid cave manual. and
trying It out on her own account Her
approaches. though apprehendcd, are
irresistible the donouemant being pre-
cipitatcd through the affairs of the fleet
ing nymph Of the opening scene, who is
ncce to the aCatfird This. by the
way. is the term of appreciatiye eudcar-