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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
Baseball Boxing Tennis Swimming Golf Sports
Grand Jury Starts
Probing Ball Games
Alleged Gambling By Ball Players In Last Years World
.>s Series to Be Sifted to Bottom By the
Authorities

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Grand Jury
investigation of alleged gambling by
baseball players in last years world
series between the Chicago Ameri-
cans and Cincinnati National League
Clubs. and of charges that the Phil
adefphia-Chicaso National League
game of August 81 was ''fixed'' for
Philadelphia to win, began here to-
day. A dozen baseball officials, play
ers and writer's had been subponaed
and 1t was announced that others
probably would be called before the
hearing was concluded
Indications were that the hearing
might last several weeks. Prosecu-
tor Hartley Replogle declared that
several former major league stars
against whom charges of gambling
have been made at definite times
might be called The only player
known to have been subpoenaed so
far Is Jacob (Rube) Benton, pitcher
club Replogie today declared he
had been Informed that Benton had
been approached with an offer of
$3.50 to throw a game and that
certain player had said to him about
throwing games
President b. B. johnson of the
American League, President Comis-
key OF the Chicago American League
club, President VIM Veeck of the
Chicago National League club, Ben
tom, Bert CoI1yer, the latter a well
known sport "dopester', and several
baseball reporters were ordered to
appear today
President John Hydler of the Ma
tional League, Manager william Glea-
son of the Chicago Americans and
! Oscar Reichow, baseball writer,
were summoned to appear today but
were excused last night The latter
two went to Cleveland for the series
between Cleveland and Chicago, while
President HydIer teiegraphed he was
in the midst of a private investiya-
ton of alleged gambling and asked
that it not be interrupted All prom
Used to appear later
No word has been received con-
corning Benton other than a state
nent in President Hydler's telegram
that -She would try to bring Benton,
but It must be remembered Benton
was pitching for a team now in the
midst of a pennant fight"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
| WHITE SOx REST
I'm cleveland TO
PLAY LAST GAMES
Chicago, Triumphant In Last
6 Contests, to Battle Win
ners of Z Straight
SOX TO USE KERR
Indians Depend Upon Bagby
to Pull Them Through for
One of the Games

Cleveland, O., Sept 22-The Chicago
White Sox, trium plant in their last
six games. and the Cleveland Indians,
winners of seven straight games in the
American League pennant scramble,
rested here today for their important
three-game series which starts to-
morrow. With Cleveland setting the
pace. and Chicago only a game and a
half behind. the series may go a long
way toward deciding the pennant
winner.
Both clubs faced open dates today
and Manager Gleason decided to
bring the Chicago players here for the
idle period rather than remain at
home.
Chicago must win two straight to
displace Cleveland in the percentage
table and three in a row will be neceS-
sary in order that the White Sox may
| leave here leading the league. Victory
| in any one of the three games will be
sufficient to keep Cleveland in first
place, although if the Sox take two
| out of three they will be only half a
| game behind.
Gleason has Kerr. his most depend
able hurler, ready for tomorrows
game, while Jim Bagby. winner of 20
| contests this season. is due to work
| for Cleveland in the first contest
| Both the Indians and the White
| Sox have won their recent games
| through vigorous hitting, generally
| piling up heavy leads early in the
| games.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
Milford Football
Men Hold Practice

The Milford football team, who are
out after the sca1ps of the Accos.
Williams, Col. Graphophone, Lakes
and other fast football elevens, were
put through their stiffest practice of
the season last night on the Milford
Green before a crowd of 500 specta-
tors.
There was about thirty candidates
on hand who were put through prac-
tice which lasted for nearly two hours
and later held a meeting in the club
house where plans for the coming
season were discussed.
The team has been working out
for the past two weeks and it was
decided to hold practice on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings each week and
morning until the playing season be-
gan. The following players and any
others who wish to try out for the
team are requested to report for
practice on the Green at 500 o'clock
Thursday evening": Ed. Maher, Kid
Ford, Butts Lockwood, pat Nc
Kenna, F. O'Connel1, H. Buschay, j.
Granite, N Oviatt, A. Roder, L.
Wells, Blair, A. LANCER, Gene Sulli-
van, sHappy' Cohen, S. Fox, S.
O'Hara, 'Mundy'' Ford, w. Gould.
Bob Clemence, J. Tooker, and Joff
Perry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
SALES OF STAMPS
INCREA SEES HERE

Daily sales in stamps took place at
the local post Office on Friday. Sept,
IT, surprising t2s9 average daily sales
by $4,000, and stands as a record sale
for this city. according to Postmaster
Charles F. Greene. The receipts for
the day totalled $6,097.25. The aver
age daily sales run from $1,000 to
$4,000, according to Postmaster
Greene. Mr.. Greene said no special
reason could be advanced other than
the fact that local manufacturers who
are shipping various articles to every
part of the country. Sales from
stamps for the year 1919 equal $780,
900. Up to Sept. 8. of this year, the
amount registers $431.740, an average
daily of $1.747.es. If the sale of
stamps continues as it has been for
the last few weeks Postmaster Greene
predicts that the s65o.0eo mark will
be reached.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
Cleveland and SOx
Facing Tough II it's
American Leagues Griling Race By No Means Over Yet
Schedule Shows the Leaders Must Close Season
With Western Games, Which May Help Yanks
(By H @. HaniIton.)

New York, Sept. 22.-Chicago and
Cleveland are facing the toughest sec
|sohedule-for them. If there is a
lchance left for the New York Yam
KEGS to win the pennant in the Ban
] ohnson circuit, it lies in the fact
gave Cleveland and Chicago western
assignments with which to wind up
their season.
Beginning tomorrow the Sox and
Indians start a three game series in
Cleveland trio of contests that
may itself decide where the flag shall
wave next year. If Cleveland wins
two of these it will have a record of
SO victories and 50 defeats against 90
victories and 81 DEFEATS for Chicago.
Cleveland would have 90, won and Sd
lost. Chicago would have 90 victories
and Sc defeats. Suppose then that
the YANKEES were winning three
straight while Cleveland was taking
two of three. The Yankees would go
back into second place.
After finishing with the Indians
the White Sox play Detroit. Two
games are scheduled with the Tigers
| in Chicago. Then they go to st. Louis
to finish the season with three games
| with the never easy Browns.
The Indians have practically the
same program. Finishing with Chi
cago they go to st. Louis for four
games, fnasmuch as the Browns
have proven hard nuts for the leaders
all season they may be expected to
furnish a thrilling quartet~of games.
! Then the Indians go to Detroit to
wind up the season with four games
in the Tiger lair.
| Meanwhile the sYanks will be in the
East. They are loafing today as
| Washington opens a three game Sc
| ries Friday at the Polo Grounds. The
| YankS' season comes to an end Sept.
| 20 with a series at Philadelphia.
| It is not expecting too much of the
Yankees to think they will make a
clean sweep of their final games
| Chicago and Cleveland both have
tougher schedules. The pennant race
is not over by any mean, even though
| the Yankees seem to be out of it.
| In the National League the day is
| only delayed. Brooklyn needs three
games, one of which must be cap
tured from the Giants, to cinch the
pennant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
Columbine Wins At
Havre De Grace

The colors of q. W. Foreman were
twice brought home in front here
yesterday when his Co1umbine won
the PARIS Ridge Purse, the feature
Of the card, and his Dancing Maid
scored an easy victory in the opening
dash for two-year-o1ds.
The feature event was test at a
mile and seventy yards Columbine
was rated behind the leaders until
reaching the stretch, when she was
taken to the outside and drew away
to- win by two and a half lengths
from Chasseur, which had set the
pace all the way. Siren Maid was
third, having been q keen factor
lfEQm Hsa Rtaxk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
Fern Eandley Is
Lexington Winner

Lexington, KY, Sept 22-The Paris
Handicap, a six-furlong dash, which
was the feature Of the racing here
yesterday afternoon, had only four
starters, but resulted in a good con-
test. and was won by Fern Handley,
which paid $3.50 to holders of 81
rnutueI tickets. Kiku was second and
Ginger third. Burke put up hustlins
ride on the winner. Twin, which was
we'll supported, had speed for part OF
the distance, but tired in the stretch
run.
There was a disqualification in the
fourth race a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
dash for two-year-old FLIES Millers-
burg finished first. but was disqualified
for a foul alleged to have occurred III
the stretch. and the race was given tc
Auntie May, with Last Rose second
and Kate Tralcy third.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
Jack Dempsey Can't
Box In Massachusetts,

Boston, Sept 22-The State Boxing
Commission here again refused to
authorize bout in which Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight scham pion of
the world, was to be one of the con-
tenders
Members of the commission said
that Dempsey would be allowed to
box in Massachusetts only against a
logical contender for his title.
The proposed bout which was turn
ed down was one between Bill Bren-
nan and Dempsey which it was sought
to transfer here after the New York
Boxing Commission refused to issue
a license for II within it's jurisdiction
at the present time
Two days ago the commission also
refused to sanction a bout between
Dempsey and Frank Moran
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
Head Guards For
World Series Men

Players in the coming worlds
series viii have submitted to them
something new in the way of a head
guard to be worn while at bat and
designed TO afford protection from
pitched balls
The new contraption is a patented
arrangement of cork and bamboo,
said to be light and capable. of alb
sorbing the hardest shock that could
be impaired by Il pitched ball
1t can be put on and off as easily
and quickly as a cap, according to
Charles Koran, its inventor, who was
for many years identified with sport
events in New York City and has an
extensive acquaintance among sport
writer's
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
Pilgrim Captures
Roamer Handicap

J. E. widener's tf1ree-year-old
gelding, Pilgrim, which has but re-
Gently come to the top of his form,
scored another success at Aqueduc:
yesterday when he won the Roamer
Handicap at mile in a contest that
was fought out to the last stride I'm
der slSi1lful handling by Jockey Noon
ey, Pilgrim got home a little more
than half a length in front of john
ny Dundee's War Mask, while the
Redstone Stables Madam, making
his first appearance of the year, was
third and Tapped on the second
horse Not much further back were
Lord Brighton, the fovorite, and
Royce Roofs, which made up the bal
ance of the field.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
O'Dowd Weighs More
Than Ted Kid Lewis

Contrary to general opinion. Mike
OrDowd will have little or no advan-
tage in weight over Ted Kid Lewis
when-the pair meet in their 12-round
bout at the Jersey City ball park to-
morrow evening. According to the
very latest measurements of the two
boxers, they are about as evenly
matched as two athletes could be.
In the matter of ages they are about
the same, each being Is years old.
O'Dowd will enter the ring weighing
15S pounds, while Lewis tipped the
scales at 155 pounds yesterday.
O'Dowd is five feet nine inches in
height, while Lewis is five feet eight.
Each has a. reach of So inches.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
Yale Varsity Runs
For Three ,Touchdowns

New Haven, Sept. 22-Yale's foot
ball scrimmage yesterday swept the
varsity through the scrubs for two
touchdownS and then through the
second varsity for one. in Commute
halves. Ben Jordan ripped through
centre for a f1Ve-yard advance for the
first, and Mack A1drich grabbed a
forward pass and ran 80 yards for the
tally In the second period Webb
took the ball through the line for the
score.
Thorne ran the eleven for the first
time this season, replacing Kempton
and Calhoun was used at left end
Calvin was given centre instead OF
Captain Callahan. George Mose1ey
joined the end rush coaches and will
remain throughout the season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
Two Year Old Title
Decision on Saturday

Havre De Grace, Md. Sept. "a
It seems possible that the two-year-
old championship will be definitely
settled here Saturday in the running
of the $4,000 Eastern Shore Stakes,
n six-furlong dash, for which the
real contenders for the title have
been named. Among these are James
w. McClelland's Leonardo Il, win
ner of the Hopeful, and Harry Payne
Whitney's Tryster, winner of numer-
GUS stakes. Neither of the two has
yet been defeated. If these two start
and one of them is returner the win
ner the race will be generally &C
copied as having decided the cham
pionShip.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
Yale Football Season
Tickets Now on Sale

Season tickets which will admit to
all of the home varsity football games
on the Yale schedule excepting the
are now on sale at the office of the
Yale Ticket Department at $3.50
each A considerable saving will be
realized by the use of the season
ticket because there are five games
for which the single admission is 75c
each and the Brown game will be
$1.25 per single ticket making a total
of five dollars for single admission.
A further advantage in holding sea-
son tickets will be avoiding the nee
essity to stopping to purchase single
tickets at the gate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
81 Pickups From
Major Leagues

Cleveland annfhilated the Red Sox
pitchers in winning their seventh
straight, q to 1.
Fred Toney provided most of the
lshow as the Giants trimmed the Reds,
1 to 0. He limited the champs to
three hits.
Eighteen hits were the White Sox
collection off the Athletics. They
won, 9 to 2.
Babe Ruth returned to hitting form
and the Yankees defeated the Browns,
Is to 8.
Joe Oseschger was too good for the
Cubs. The Braves won the final of
the season between Braves and Cubs,
to 2.
The Tigers succeeded in scoring
four. runs in the ninth and snatching
IL to II victory over the Senators.
Two Cardinal pitchers were injured
N taking to 1 victory over the
PhillieS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
Pilgrim Runs Fast
Mile At Aqueduct

Stirring finishes marked the races
at the Aqueduct track yesterday after
noon. In four of the six events many
in the throng did not know the result
until the official numbers were posted.
In the fourth race, a handicap at one
mile. five horses started and at the
end the quintet were strung along the
track almost abreast. Joseph E.
Widener's Pilgrim got the decision,
with Johnny, Dundee's War Mask sec
ond and Arnold Rothstein's Neddam
third. S. G. Hi1dreth's Lord Brighton
was fourth and A. K. Macomber's
Royce Roofs third.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
AMERICAN & BRITISH STARTS
BOWLING SEASON TONIGHT

The American & British Bow1ing
club will start their 1920-1921 season
on Wednesday night, September %,
and continue for a period of twenty
six weeks. Sadler's Nutmeg Alleys on
Hallett street have been engaged.
Officers chosen for the season were
Harry A. Christensen, president; P.
H. Coleman, treasurer; and J. A
Doyle, secretary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22

tant. Cutting down expenses and in
ability to get parts for some of the
automobiles at the camp are given as
the reasons for the revival of the
mule.
Col. Saxton is expecting the horse
and mule drawn wagons to be used
for routine work while leaving the
motor drawn vehicles for quick
ranSDortatiOna
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
ARMY MULE IN
COMEBACK ROLE

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 22.-The
army mule is Staging a comeback.
Drastic stepszare being taken in
the Southern Department of the
United States Army, Headquarters at
San Antonio, for the restoration of
the old methods of transportation
used before the war emergency, ac-
noHdfnx fo Cnl.A b. Saztpn. ad30-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
OTHER RESULTS
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Media Trots Fast
Heat At Columbus

Columbus, O., Sept. 22-Two new
season records were made here at yes
terday's session or Grand Circuit
racing. Media. in the Capital City
trot which she won in straight heats,
trotted the second heat in 2:03 ", a
new seasons trotting record for a
horse of any age. Arion Guy did the
second heat of the three-year-old
horse review trot in 2:05 Il the fast
est mile trotted this year by a, colt of
that age.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
POLICE WITHDRAWN.

Chicago, Sept. 22-The police re-
serves that have been on guard in the
Stock Yards district since the race
riot of Monday night, We're Withdrawn
today on orders of Chief of Police
Clarity. Order has been restored
and no Esther disturbances are an
ticipated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
National League.
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY

National League.
Chicago at New York.
Boston at Brooklyn.
ST. Louis at Philadelphia.
other clubs not scheduled.
American League.
No games scheduled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22

Warnings have been received that
the city halls in New Bedford and
Eal1 River. Mass. are to he bonn he'd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22
League Standings
And Results
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.

National League.
New York, L; Cincinnati, o.
Boston, 4; Chicago, 2.
ST. Louis, 5; Philadelphia, 1.
other clubs not scheduled.
American League.
New York, 8; ST. Louis, 8.
Cleveland, IL; Boston, 1.
Chicago, g; Philadelphia, 2.
Detroit, 70; Washington, II.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-22

Two Cardinal pitchers were injured
IN taking a to L victory over the
PhilIies.
The Keota news., 1920-08-20
AID FRENCH ARTISTS

OF the war Of independence. thank
the faithful friends Of France who
are instituting this permanent moou-
ment to the glory Of the French
thought and art"
The scholarships are for 1000 franee
each. the foundation being perpetual.
ana they are to bs awarded to the
most deserving candidates, Each
scho'arship 10 tenable for two years In
succession. and any scholar showing
special merit at the end Of that TINA
mas chance Of receiving Il for q fur.
ther period.
Ihs candidates will b. selected By
Juries Of ten men prominent IN eeeS
profession.
The Keota news., 1920-08-20
Ten Scholarships Have Just Been
Founded by Americans.
Mr.. George e:umsnthal os New vesis
10 Thanked BY Premier
Millsrand.

Paris.-Ten scholarships open to the
most deserving young French artists.
sculptors, musicians, novelists, dram.
atists. architects, decorators, engrav.
ers and journalists have just been
founded by Mrs. George Blumenthal
Of New York and Paris. and who 10
particularly noted because Of her gal.
lery Of French Gothic art at her New
York home.
Associated with Mrs. Blumenthal In
founding the scholarships are ]. r.
Morgan, T. +. Ryan. +. Il. Stcttinius,
II. r. Dawson, q. r. Raker. Charles
Hayden. WIN. Cohen and H. WalterA
The founders have just been sent
the following telegram from Premier
Nillerand Of France:
II have already expressed to Mad.
ame Blumenthal the profound graft.
tuds Of the French government for
the iine and useful foundation for the
benefit. Of the French thought and art
Our young writer's and artists. heroae
or victims Of the war, will find IN this
delicate and affectionats attention vf
our friends of America q new proof
Of the profound and sincere friend.
ship which unites our two republica
France had already honored the
memory Of the intrepid soldiers Of your
army. and will honor soon your heroes
The Keota news., 1920-08-20
Three Murderers Tried, Convicted
and Sentenced Within
Six Hours.
AGED WlTcaaAM IS SLAIN
presseutes Described Murder % "ths
nsst oastardly Crime Ever Com.
nlttod In the Canal ZonoS-
Men Ably 0eSended.

Crisicieal. O. z-Eighteen days aft.
Ct they murdered q Barbadian named
william Blackett, Daniel NcCloud and
Eduardo Lope1, Panamans, and James
Williams. . Nassau Islander, were
placed on trial here and within six
hours the three were convicted and
sentsncsd to death.
The prosecutor described the mur.
der - "the most dastardly crime ever
committed In the Canal Zone" Black.
ett, an old man, was Q night watch.
man at . remote dynamite magaxins
IN pit, about mile from the Attain
tic entrance to the canal. .NcCloud.
Lopes and Williams, two Of whom
had been released from jail not long
before. plotted to steal dynamite and
caps. with the necessary fuses, and
sail down the coast and sell their
spoils to 0shermen. They stole a flat.
bottomed boat sailed up . narrow di.
version channel to within Q short die.
tancs Of the dynamite storehouse.
silently stole up to the house, which.
was guarded b. the wstchman. and
asked for some dynamite. On the
watchmAn's refusal 70 give Il they
hit him on the head with q black.
smiths hammer, then tied q rope
around his neck and stabbed him in
the throat. They stoie II boxes Of
dynamite. placed them In their boat,
sailed down the diversion channel,
hid their spoils to be carried away at
leisure and went their several ways.
This WAS at one o'clock in the morn.
nS. and Blackett's b,dy was not dis
The Keota news., 1920-08-20
ENGLAND GREAT sHIPBvlLpeR
Total Tonnage Under ceossruea,e.
Exceeds Amount Here hy
1.e72ooo.

London.-Total tonnage now build.
ing In the United Kingdom exceeds ths
amount under construction IN the
United States By l.072,000 tons. ac.
corning to returns phblishsd by
Lioyds register Of shipping.
The aggregate amount now rnds,
construction in Great Britain n 4 S7N
w tons-the highest amount ever n.
corded.
Much comment has been aroused 10
shipping circles by these figures. says
tho London Times. But. It adds, Tie
failure of tho United States to main
tain its lead In shipbnlldins was ex
pected. since the intensive construc.
ton there was chiefly . war measure
The Keota news., 1920-08-20

cused, especially among their on.
people. The negroes on the isthmue'
a. 4 rule. are peace-loving. and WINE
they will do much talking In their
quarrels they seldom come to blow9
That their countrymcn would Kill an
other was beyond their compreoeo'
siou.
McCloud. LQpes and Williams were
arraigned before the magistrates
court and held for murder and grand
larceny for the district court. On the
day Of tho trial excitement was at its
highest. 1t was feared that an at'
tempt would be made to take the
prisoners from the police. and every
effort was made to insure their safety.
Tho courtroom 10 on the third door Of
the Masonic temple. In the very cen.
ter Of tho city. and on the border line
Of the Canal Zone and the Republic
Of Panama. The building - equipped
with nre escapes. aud these were
packed with negroes anxious to Get
Q look at the men who had dlsgracod
their race. They would have bseo
glad to pass and execute judgment o.
the accused.
Ably Defended.
Judge Hanan designated three OF
the most able lawyers practicins b
the Canal Zone courts to defend the
murderers. Judge g. p. Fairman. IN
American lawyer Of high standing.
was named to defend NcCloud. while
w. c. Todd and L. 8. Cayrinstoo.
both Of Colon. were appointed to -
fend Williams and Lopez.
The three on trial for their lives
paid little attention to the procee6-
ings except when on the witness
stand. Then each admitted taking
part In the murder. but each denied
being the man who did the actual
killing. each blaming the other. The
governments case WAS % closely
woven about them that there was 10
chance for escape.