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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
WILLIE BEECHER MAKES > RE-APPEARANCE IN RING

Little Willie Beecher, hero of the Big City fight bugs some years ago, heard the big purses jingle and is mak- ing his second debut in the ring.
 Beecher is one of the few "o1d- timers" who is still good enough to be in demand for star bouts.
 q started boxing at a very tender age,V said Willie at his training quar- ters the other day, ''but there was noth- ing tender about my fighting. Imagine, if I had been like Leach Cross or Ritchie or some of the others who were contemporary with me several years ago! Those poor fellows were un- lucky in that they fourished too soon Nowadays boxer can make in week what those men made in six months Pm certainly glad that I've lived to see this day."
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
WHY KEMPTON AND
 GASToN WERE VANISHED

The incident which resulted in the ban1Shment from the Ya1e-Harvard game Saturday of Gaston, the Harvard left end, and Kempton, Yale's quarter back, tor unnecessary roughness, was the first of its kind ir the history of this annual game. Caston had gone far down the field under the shadow of the Yale goal to clear the way for a Crimson forward pass advance, and found Kempton the only Blue player in the way. His attempt to put kempton out of play developed con tact that became fsticuffs and dis missal of each player for s1ugging be- came necessary. Referee Nathan A. Tufts of Brown said after the game that he did not see the incident himself, being concerned with the completion of the play 20 yards away His assistants, Tom Thorpe of Colum- bia, as umpire, and w. G. Crowell of nesses, however, he said, and were quick to act. One of the officials or dered Gaston to leave the field, the other told Kempton he was banished There was discussion by the players and Captains Horween of Harvard and Callahan of Yale, expressed will ingness to have both men continue but Referee Tufts said there was nc choice but to send the men from the field. The double dismissal nullihed all penalties which might have been i'm posed had but one been sent to the sidelines.
 Tt was the hardest fought Yale Harvard game that I have seen, but except for this one incident, clean con- test" the referee said. Other penal ties imposed were only the results oi over seriousness, he added
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
YALE GOES DOWN TO
 DEFEAT FIGHTING HARD

All the grim fighting fury of a dozen average Yale football teams moulded into one, a line of defense that withstood the Crimson ons1aughts like huge stone wall and an utter disregard for life itself in their un- conquerable determination to make good in the eyes of sporting world that had mocl1ed and ridicu1ed them availed Big Tim" Callahan's Yale team only a defeat with glory at the hands of liar yard, go, Saturday afternoon at the Yale Bowl i'll the presence of the largest attendance at a gr1d1ron contest in the history of college football. Close to 80,00O witnessed the contest.
 It was a regenerated team that Head Coach Tad Jones placed on the field Saturday, compared to the eleven humbled by the Princeton Tiger week before. But the regeneration was not complete. While Jones perfected a yard could offer in the line of rushing the ball the Eli mentor failed to create anything satisfactory Ill the nature of an offensive. It was Ya1e's utter in- ability to carry the ball that offset their splendid defensive and in the final reckoning cost them the game.
 They shall not pass was the watch word of the Yale line from the open ing whistle and when Bob Fisher, liar yards shrewd coach, became convinced of this during the first period he wisely shifted his attack from that of carry ing the ball to a spectacular aerial at tack. With Chauncey Buell., the Hart ford boy, on the throwing end of the maporitY of the Crimson forward pass es, Fishers strategy worked well.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
CACTUS CRAVATH OUT
 AS PHILLIPS MANAGER

Mike Kelley, manager of the St. Paul American Association baseball team, will replace Gavvy Cravath next year as manager of the Philadelphia club in the National league, according to an announcement by William F. Baker, president of the Phi1lies. Mr. Baker said Cravath has been given his uncon- ditional release.
 Although Kelley has not yet signed a contract, Baker said they had agreed on all details and that Kelley was an xious to come to Philadelphia.
 Kelley is in St. Paul arranging his affairs with the American Association club there," said Baker. "If he can get away, and 1 have no doubt he can he will be our manager next season.
 Cravath's contract with the Phil1ies has. another year to run, but 1t has a 10-day clause attached which permits of unconditional release upon 10 days notice.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
JOE MULVIHILL DOING
 P. T. BARNUM' $ OLD ACT

Joe Mu1vihill, the "Danbury natter, ' declares that the Dempsey-Carpentier battle will be staged at Bridgeport Conn. Such being the case, Havana Atlantic City, Monte Carlo, Painted Post, and Honolulu may as well take down their pugilistic lightning rods.
 It is estimated that Mulvihill has been able to secure the great contest for Bridgeport because he has been a lifelong friend of Tex Rickard, and it is known that Mu1vihill was very close to Rickard most of the time dur ing the Battle of Maumee Bay.
 Mulvihil1 announced that Bridgeport had the bout as soon as 1t was known the Cuban mi1lionaires were seven nin- utes late with their 750,000 proposition
 It may be mere coincidence that coupled with Mu1vihil1's announcement is Esthe Illuminating information that Bridgeport is the winter home of Bar num's circus.-Exchange.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
HORNSBY NOT SOUGHT
 BY MANAGER McGRAW

John McGraw isn't going to break his neck trying to get Rogers Hornsby to play escond base for the 1921 Giants If he does get the National leagues champion hitter from the St. Louis Cardinals, he won't pay the price that he offered last year-in the neighbor- hood of $200000- rumor has it.
 Asked point blank recently whether he had given up his effort to get Rogers and his big bat, the Giants manager said:
 Tt isn't our policy to keep driving after man in way to. break up an- other owners ball club. We made a fine offer for Hornsby last year when 1t looked as though we could win a pennant if we had him and thus get back some of the money invested. We wouldn't make that offer at the begin ming of season.
 We have signed a number of young sters who will be tried out at second base at our training camp next spring. If none comes through in big league style we may have to make some kind of a deal.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
 SIGN TWO PLAYERS

The Chicago American Baseball League club has announced the signing of two players. One of them is John ny Mostil, an outfelder, who was with the White Sox spring camp for the past few seasons and played with the Milwaukee American association team.
 Mickey Collins, the other player signed, performed last season with an independent local team as outhe1der
 the White Sox, has refused to sign claiming bonus promised him by Milwaukee.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
CANTON BULL DOGS
 MAY APPEAR HERE


 Appertainin' to and touchin' on the local football situation, 1t is planned to wind up the season here with series of football attractions of a magnitude the city has on no previous occasion known. Negotiations with the famous Rochester, Buffalo and Canton (Ohio) teams have progressed nicely and the local champs will have chance to buck up against the best of them.
 The coming of the teams mentioned will mean the appearance at Weiss Park of such grid celebrities, as Oli- plant, the ex-army and .Al1-American star, Jim Thorpe's great Indian back field of the Canton team, Howard Mill Ter, famous All-American quarterback and an array of other ex-college bril- 1iants. The games will be played on Sundays until the extreme cold weather intervenes.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
BILL BRENNAN IS
 MATCHED WITH DEMPSEY

Jack Dempsey will defend his title in a 15-round bout against Bill Bren- nan, the Chicago challenger, at Madison Square Garden, New York on Friday, December A. This will be the first contest between big fellows to be de- cided in New York state under the Walker law and was made possible by the action taken by the state boxing commission during joint meeting with the license committee.
 In a statement the commissioners gave out they said they had decided that point had been reached in the operation of the new boxing law where tehy felt justified ill permitting heavy weight boxing contests. Accordingly they acted favorably on the application of Tex Rickard for the Madison Square Garden Sporting Club to hold the Dempsey-Brennan contest.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
LEWIS BEATS ZBYSZKO
 IN BITTER STRUGGLE

Strang1er Lewis, the best catch-as- catch can wrestler in the world, dem onstrated at. the Seventy-hrst Regi- ment armory, New York city, Tuesday night that he is the master of V1adek Zybszko. The Strangler yanquished the Polish giant after one hour .25 min utes and 45 seconds of wrestling in the presence of a crowd that Completely filled the big armory.
 The contest was bitterly contested till the last minute, when Lewis secured a succession of punishing head locks and took all the steam out of "Zibby" and he was pinned to the floor in helpless condition
 Both Lewis and Zbyszko looked fat and each apparently scaled close to the 250 mark
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
DARTMoUTH's WIN FIRST
 FROM BROWN IN 15 YEARS

Dartmouth won its first football vic tory over Brown in Is years at Braves Field, Boston, last Saturday afternoon, in a bitterly fought contest that ended in a 14-6 score. The Green battled hard for the IA points, all of which were made in the first half, but was force dto fight even harder to stop the p1ucky Brown eleven from wiping out the lead. Spectacular forward passing bunting and broken field running by both teams marked the whole game.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
CLAY HILLS TO
 ATTACH CHAINS MONEY

There was plenty of trouble in Bridgeport Sunday afternoon, especial 1y at Newfe1d Park where the Amer ican Chain eleven played the Clay Hills of Hartford The Chains won the game by 21 to 13 score, but after it was over dispute arose oyer the pay ment of the Clay Hill guarantee.
 The Clay Hills had been guaranteed $350 for playing the game by the Bridgeport management but they re- duced this amount to $2OO after the game was completed. The Hartford management couldn't see this arrange ment for minute and naturally ob- jected strenuously, but apparently to no avail.
 The outcome of the whole matter is that the Clay Hill management will at tach the receipts of the next game the Chains play.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
EIGHTEEN FOREIGN BIKE
 STARS TO RACE HERE

Eighteen of Europe's foremost cycl- ing stars have started for New York to compete in the international six-day race at Madison Square Garden during the week of December to II, among them being Brocco, Egg, Piani, and Bob Spears.
 Maurice Brocco, hero of the grind last March, will be given the choice of the foreign talent to choose a partner from and big things are expected when these cracks hook up with the 12 Americans available for the classic.
 That Frank Kramer will be a starter is almost certain, for the veteran has started preliminary training. ..
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
PHILADELPHIA BOXER
 BARRED FROM TORONTO

The Ontario athletic commission, of Toronto, Canada, after an investigation of the boxing match there November 5 in which "Bilp' Ganonn of Philadelphia, appeared as Frankie Burns of Provi- dence, R. l., announced that Cannon and his manager, Smith, had been found guilty and their portion of the purse, $500, forfeited to the commission. The commission exonerated Benny Valger who fought Cannon, and his manager, Jacobs, from any knowledge of the fraud.
 The commission cancelled Gannon's license and reported the case to the Philadelphia officials "for further ac- tion."
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
BOYNTON MAY ENTER
 WEST POINT IN FALL

Benny Boynton, Williams football hero, who played his last game for the Purple at Amherst, Saturday, may en- ter West Point next fall. He has not decided the matter as yet, but it is understood that the chance has been offered him and he is giving it consid- eration.
 Bovnton has been the mainstay of the Purple eleven for three years and was the choice of several critics for all east err quarterback. During the war he served in the Marine Aviation Corps Boynton graduates at Williams next June and will complete his course there He has represented the Purple in bas- ketba11 and baseball as-well as football
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
TED LEWIS DEFEATS
 ENGLISH WELTER


 Ted Kid" Lewis knocked out Johnny Basham, former we1terweight champion of England in the 18th round of scheduled 20-round bout in Albert Hall, London, a few nights ago.
 The bout was for the welterweight championship of Great Britain, which Lewis wrested from Basham three months ago. It was hard fought contest, and anybody's victory up to the 18th round when, although Basham
 In the 18th round Lewis sent his opponent down for a, count of eight and then, when Basham arose, landed terrific right to. the point of the jaw Basham fell under the impact and was counted out
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
KANE MENTIONED AS
 NEXT HARVARD CAPTAIN

Most of the victorious Harvard football players returned from New Haven or New York on Sunday to be ready to resume the routine of college work. The players all knew they had been through one of the toughest games played this year. Havemeyer had a clipped shoulder, but the others were more bruised than badly hurt.
 The team will turn i'll its football paraphernalia and the season of 1920 will be officially at an end. The Grim son captain probably will be elected next month, and just before the dinner which the graduates are likely to tender the team as in other years. Keith Kane, who played tackle last year and end this year, is mentioned as one of the most likely, candidates.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
RICHARD LIKES JULY 2
 FOR CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Promoter Tex Rickard, one of the three arranging the Dempsey-Carpentier heavyweight championship battle, inti- mated that the contest would take place on July ?. He prefers that date to July and explains that as Indepen- dence day falls on Monday many who are expected to attend the bout will want to go away over the double ho1i- day.
 He believed the attendance would be much greater, therefore, if the fight .took>p1aee on Saturday.
 It is understood the promoters are seeking a convenient location on Long Island for the arena.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
JOE TINKER SELLS CLUB
 AND RETIRES FROM GAME

Sale of the controlling interests of the Columbus club of the American association to Thomas E. Wilson, the Chicago packer, was completed recent ly. Joseph B. Tinker, president of the club, sold his holding to Wilson, giving the Chicagoan control of 75 per cent. of the stock. Tinker will retire from baseball He will make his home in the west. Wilson assisted Tinker financial ly when the former major league short stop purchased the Columbus club four years ago.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
SANCTION GIVEN
 ICE SKATING MEET

Sanction for the national outdoor speed skating championships has been voted to Newburgh, N. Y., by the Mid dle Atlantic Skating Association of the International Skating Union, it was an nounced. The races will be held under the auspices of the Newburgh Skating Association January 1, 1921, skaters from this and other countries compet- ing.
 Last year the national championships the eastern championships at Newburgh, The national championships were last held in Newburgh quarter of a cen tury ago, when Joseph F. Donoghue, native of Newburgh and still holder of all records from 25 to 100 miles, de- tended his title against the world.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
LYNCH SCORES KNOCKOUT

Before the largest crowd that ever attended boxing contest in Water bury, Joe Lynch knocked out Johnny Richey in the fourth round of their scheduled 12-round contest before the Phenix A. C., Saturday night. Lynch showed remarkable hitting powers, flooring his opponent four times. In the semi-final of 10 rounds, Frankie Fleming won the referees decision over George Connolly.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
COCHRAN TO MEET
 HOPPE FOR TITLE

Welker Cochran, the boy billiard wonder, will play Willie Hoppe, the world champion, for the title at 182 back1ine in New York on December 1. Cochran won the right to challenge the titleholder by defeating Jake Schaefer, jr., in the final of their 18.2 tournament recently. Cochran won by 400 to 16o running out in 10 innings. His high run was 142 points.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
THE BAMBINO HITS
 TWO HoMERs IN CUBA


 During the baseball games played by the New York Giants in Havana, Babe Ruth has had batting average of .345. He scored five runs, and his efforts with the bat resulted in two home runs, three triples, three doubles and two singles. He struck out six times.
 He has signed with an Havana pro- moter for 10 more games in Cuba. He has attracted crowds to the games with but one ambition-to see him hit the ball out of the park.
 Torrientes, the Black Babe Ruth, 3 on the other hand, hit three home runs in one game last week, and in fourth trip to the plate made two-bagger. For this feat he received $184 which was showered on him as he rounded the bases-and he had to pick 1t all up The Bambino's secretary has to pick up the big Americano's money.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
MINNESOTA WINDS UP
 DISASTROUS SEASON

Minnesota rounded out the most dis astrous football season in her history, Saturday, when Michigan snatched 3 to 0 victory marking the Gophers' sixth straight Big Ten'' conference de- feat this year. Stekekee, left halfback, booted the ball 28 yards in the second period for field goal.
 The Little Brown Jug, emblematic of gridiron supremacy, is again back in Michigan. The jug, which became a trophy back in 1903, was recaptured by Minnesota last year after it had been in Michigan's possession 10 years.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
WITH THE MITTSTERS.

Jimmy Kelley, a Bronx we1terweight, who i'll his last three bouts has stopped his men, climbed a step nearer to the welterweight title when he made Fight ing" Joe Hy1and quit in the seventh round of scheduled 10-round bout at the Commonwealth s. C. Saturday night. Up to the seventh round Kelley held the advantage and was beginning to hand good beating to Hyland when the latter decided to stop. Kelley is matched to meet Lou Bogash, the New England welterweight champion, for l2 rounds in Bridgeport in two weeks.
 Another youngster who halls from the Bronx and has shown brilliant form of late, is Frankie Jerome, who has beaten every bantam of note except Pete Herman. Jack. Sharkey and Joe Lynch. Frankie is gunning for this trio.
 Willie Jackson, the Harlem light weight, who meets Johnny Dundee over the 15-round decision route at the Man haitian Athletic Club next Monday, disagrees with the experts in their opinion that Benny Leonard packs harder wal1op than he does. Jackson backs up his case with cold facts and cites the battles both men have had with Johnny Dundee to prove his con tention.
 Leonard hit harder than mellow do they get that way?" says Willie. Look over the fights we've both had with Dundee and if you can show me where he has anything on me, so far as landing an effective punch is con cerned, I'll take my hat off to you. Leonard has boxed Dundee 58 rounds all told total of two hours and 54 minutes ring action, yet he has failed to stop the Scotch Wop.
 "On the other hand, Dundee and I have gone through 51 rounds, making total of two hours and B minutes, yet in one of these contests I put the rollers under him in the opening round They say figures never lie and here's the dope: I'11 give both Leonard and his manager, Billy Gibson, chance to see for themselves just how I put over my haymaker when I meet Dundee on the 2oth, for I will send each one of them special invitation to the fight. Leonard and his manager will see for themselves how turn the trick that the champion has attempted in vain"
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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
BOSTON COLLEGE HANDS
 WESTERNERS TRIMMING

Boston Colleges undefeated football eleven gained a 13 to 3 victory last Saturday afternoon over Marietta Col 1ege Whiting kicked a field goal from the 30-yard line in the first period for the Ohioans' only score. Liston made touchdowns for Boston College in the second and third periods.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
AFTER WILLIE HOPPE'S
 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

With the expressed purpose of meet ing Willie Hoppe, worlds balk-1ine billiard champion for Is years, Edward Horemans has just arrived from Eu- rope. Europeans claim that he is the only man in the world who has a chance to beat Hoppe. Horemans, who is Belgian by birth, has displayed his wonderful skill in his own country France and Holland.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
JACK SHARKEY DUE
 BACK DECEMBER

Tex Rickard, boxing promoter, has received message from Jack Sharkey, who is in London, stating he would be in New York December 2 to carry out his agreement to meet Joe Lynch on that date.
 The winner of the Lynch -Sharkey bout will meet Pete Herman in New York on December 21.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
TEX RICHARD IS
 BASKETBALL PROMOTER

Professional basketball got quite a boost the other day when Joe Dreyfuss, who is known throughout the East as one of the country's greatest basketball players, signed a contract to play on the team of Tex Rickard, which has just been organized. It looks as if pro fessional basketball is again coming into its own.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
YALE IN NEW
 ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE

The Intercollegiate Ice Hockey League of America was organized in New York, Monday, with Yale, Har- yard, Princeton, Pennsylvania, Dart mouth and Cornell as charter members. Invitations to join the league within Is days as charter members will be sent to other leading colleges in the. East and Middle West.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
GIANTS PAY $15, ,000 @
 FOR "GoLDIE" RAPE

The New York National league club announces the purchase of Joe" Rapp, third baseman of the St. Paul Ameri- can Association club.
 The price paid by the New York Ma tionals for Joseph "Goldie' Rapp of the St Paul American Association club was $15000 1t was announced. The New York club will receive a pitcher and an inhelder as part payment St. Paul pur- chased Rapp from the Cincinnati club for $1 ,000 last spring.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
THE HUMAN CRAB
 SUCCEEDS MITCHELL

Johnny Evers, the fiery little Trojan will succeed Fred Mitchell who piloted the Cubs to pennant in 1918. It will be the second time Evers has led the Cubs. He succeeded Frank Chance in 1912 and the following year brought the Chicago team home in third place. He then went to Boston and the sensa- tional drive of the Braves to the pen nant that year has often been attributed to Evers' "pep.'
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
ALDRICH WILL LEAD YALE

That Yale wants to get her football plans for next year settled and over with as speedily as possible, was shown by the way the players eligible to vote, es1ected captain, Tuesday night. This event usually comes off after the Christ mas vacation.
 Malcolm F. A1drich, of Fall River, Mass, was regarded as the logical can didate, as he is practically. the only member of the class of 1922 who has had extended varsity experience.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
DUNDEE AND JACKSON
 TO BOX AT MANHATTAN

Jimmy Johnston announced that he has matched Johnny Dundee and Willie Jackson to fight IS rounds to a decision for the worlds junior lightweight championship at the Manhattan A. C. in Manhattan Casino on the night of November 2o.