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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
MCCABE VICTOR OVER COFFEY IN
 SMOKER FIGHT

The fans who attended the smoker at the Armory A A. last night were given a. pleasant surprise when Match maker Billy Hogan put on a. bout be- tween Vince Coffey of Kingston, N Y, and Mike McCabe of New York The bout had not been previously ad- vertised but it was the best of the evening. Cofey proved a good hit ter but McCabe was more clever and gained the decision after a whirlwind bout.
 Young Rector and Bobby Reamer were rather tame in their exhibition. Neither loosened up very much and the affair was called a, draw. Bud Weafer, the slugger from Norwalk, added another victim to his list. He outclassed Young Raymond of Provi- dence, R. l., and f1oored him so many times in the first round that Referee Parker stopped the bout Billy Prince got the decision over Young Mulligan by doing most of the leading and landing many jabs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
STOLEN BASES ALLOWED
 FIRST BACK IN 1886

It was just thirty-four years ago, when the old American Association opend it's 1886 season, that runners were first credited with stolen bases. The Association of that period was a major circuit and rival of the Ma tional League. The latter immediately followed suit in credting runner with pilfered bags, although the Associa- ton put stolen bases in a column in the box score, although the National confined the record to the summary.
 In 1887 the National adopted the Association rule, and since then the ability to swipe bases has always won official recognition. Of course, ball players were never so honest as to neglect to steal a bag when oppor- tunity offered, but it is only in the last thirty years that they have been given any credit for their ability in the stealing line.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
GOLFER HAGEN
 SAILS MAY I5
 FOR LIVERPOOL

New York, April 1S-WaTter Ha- gen has a little more than a month left for practice before going abroad to compete in the British open golf cham piorship. He will sail May Is on the Cunar,d-Anchor liner Carrnania for Liverpool, passage having been arranged yesterday
 Once in England, Hagen will have nearly another month before he has to face the British contestants in the qualifying round This test will be played June 21 and 2as at St Georges Hill, in Weybridge, in the County of Surrey, about 19 miles from London Here, on one of the admittedly hard est golf courses in all England, 72 professional golfers will qualify on two days of pay, The eight amateurs entitled to play in the open cham pionship will be qualified elsewhere under somewhat different conditions The. tournament proper will be held at Deal. over the Royal Cinque Ports links, and will begin a week later, on June 2S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
WE'RE, OLD EASTERN PLAYER, MAY BE SENT
 TO SYRACUSE SQUAD

Hartford, April Is. - If Chlef We're, last season guardian of the first sack for Worcester and the pre- vious season tender of the same spot for the Senators, fails to make good with the Rochester Internationals he may be transferred to Syracuse as the result of a trade which is said to be brewing between the two In ternationaI League clubs. We're s chance to make good with the Hust- 1ers look decidedly slim as he has bucked up against Jose Rodriguez, the Cuban first sacker, who played first in bangup style for Gene Me Cann's New London outfit three years ago. Rodriguez is so far superior to We're as a first sacker in every way that there is no need of comment.
 With Syracuse there is a good chance for We're if he shows any tting. in the hitting line. Syracuse needs a first sacker and the job if open for We're if the proposed trade is arranged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
SID HATCH VETERAN
 OF MARATHON RUNNERS

New York, April 13. Sidney Hatch, like TennySon's brook, seems to run on forever. More than a. de cade and a half ago the fans stood at the track side at St Louis, where the last half mile of the Olympic Marathon of 1904 was run, and watched Sid bring the silks of the Chicago A. A. home in eighth posi- ton. At that time he had been running for about two years. Since then Hatch has won more Maratho ons than any man in the world and has thrown in two victories at 100 miles for good measure. Yet only a week ago Hatch succeeded in coming home in third position among a field of the greatest Marathoners in the country in the big Pontiac to Detroit Mara thon. one of the elimination races to help decide Americas entries in the Olympic Marathon at Antwerp.
 Hatch's recent feat is all the more merttorious considering the fact that it was only a few months ago that he recovered from wounds received in inc world war Besides his wounds Sidney brought home from the war the Croix de Guerre and the Aneri- can Distinguished Service Medal, re- ceived for gallantry and heroism under fire in France.
 Of the th1rty-tWo crack long dISt- a.nce runners that answered the call to post in the Detroit Marathon, oIfly two. Chuck Mei+or, of the Logan Square A. C., of Chicago, and Viller Kyronen, of the MHlrose A. C., of this city, led Hatch across the line. Sid ran in form that belied his long years in athletics. Hatch probably will start in the annual Patriots Day Marathon, of the Boston A. A, which will be staged over the famous Ash land to Boston course a week from today.
 Since 1904 Sid has crowded a world of Marathon running into his career In fact no man in the history of ath- letics ever has competed in as many gruelling long distance races. When it comes to stamina, endurance anc inborn toughness Sid sure is second cousin to a Western bronco and 2 near relative to the Alabama mule.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
YOUNG CHIMNEY BEATS ENGLISH
 CHAMPION, FOX

Hartford, April 13.---Youzrg Chaney of Baltimore, who has a victory over Johnny KiBbane, the feahherweg1ht chan9pion, knocked out Joie Fox, the English featherweight champion, here last night The finish came in the fifth rounr1S after Chaney had rained rights and lefts to his opponents face. Fox dropped down on one knee and was counted out by Dave Fitzgerald of New Haven Just after Fitzgerald had counted up to nine, Fox jumped to his feet, but he was waved to his corner by the referee.
 Tt was one of the best fights seen in this city in many years. In the semi-final Bobby Hanson got the de cision over Willie Spencer. Battling Morley of this city and Kid Thomas went eight rounds to a draw. A packed house greeted the fighters, and the show was run off in good or der, the local boxing commission haH- ing complete supervision of the ar rangem ents for the show.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13

Springfield. Mass, April 13-The fans of Bridgeport will get their chance to open the season on April 20 when Jad Daaey-s Waterbury club will play in the Park City. That was announced yesterday after the schedule had been adopted at the Eastern league meeting. The Bridge port club will go to Waterbury on April 28 to pry off the lid in the Brass City.
 At the ooexals4g of the meeting sew eraI of the nrogals dfsIflzed the ar engagements laid out. More than one dfsgruntAed voice was heard, coming as it did because Of the fact that the Saturday, Sunday and holiday pIums weren ct sorted out to their sa5isfac- ton. President Dan O'Neil soon snroothed matters over and even though the discussion of the sched ale was a lengthy one, all parties eeex1ed satisfied with their allotment
 New Haven is booked to oppose the AToany team in the New York state capitol on the advent of the Empire state club into the Eastern league circuit, Springfield will play Hart ford in the Nutmeg capitol and P1tesdeld has the honor of going to Worcester to tnaugurate the season in that town
 The matter Of the appointment of urnpsres for the league was left to E'resident O'Neil as an unforeseen circumstance arose when it was found that several of the arbiters who had previously received bids to work in the Eastern league but had refused and who are now anxious to connect themselves with this organ tzation. It would seem that the in crease in compensation which the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
ADJUSTMENTS IN ARMY

Two veterans of the World War and two recruits were accepted for enlistment at the local Army Re- cruiting Station, 925 Main street, in the past few days and forwarded to their destination:
 1. Earl E. Girard, R. F. D., No. 2, Box 11S, Bridgeport, Conn, for o. M. C., Construction Division. This soldier is a veteran who served in Company 'I,'' 1O2nd Infantry CYan- kee Division), in the following bat ties: Chemin des Danes, gas at tack; Siechsprey, Chateau-Thierry St Mihiel and Verdun. He escaped without being gassed or wounded, re- turned to this country with his or ganization, and was honorabFy dis charged as sergeant, Company en- 102nd Infantry, April 29, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass, with character Excellent
 ?. John Sdanowich, 43S Kossuth street, Bridgeport, Conn.,, for Infan- try, Panama.
 This soldier served during the war as Private, Company 'tD'' 57th Infan- try, was honorabty discharged, March 27, 1919, at Camp Pike, Ark, imme- diately re-en1isted for one year, and again honorab1y discharged, March 27, 1920, at Camp Dix, N. J., as pri- vate 1st class, Company ''D" 57th Infantry, with character Excellent D
 3. John H. Dunn, Adams house, Bridgeport, Conn. This young sol dier was given special assignment to the 3rd Cavalry, Fort Myer, Va, on account of his perfect physical con- dition.
 4. Patrick J. Howley, 63 Engle- wood avenue, Bridgeport, Conn, for Ordnance Department, Springfield Armory, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
Eastern Fans Must
 Pay Higher Prices

unpf4es will receive this season are proving to be magnetic
 President O'Neil will announce hfs selections before the opening date. An innovation will be Introduced in the unpiring system for this season It is planned to appoint a substitute local umpire in each of the cities represented in the league. This man will be available for special duty whenever it will be impossible for the regular league appointed arbiter to be on hand at the scheduled games. It is hoped that this arrangement teams being on the field ready to play and no umpire being available to work during the games.
 An item of great interest to fans all over the Eastern league circuit will be the announcement that the prices of admission were definitely decided upon at the meetings. Adnittance to the bIeachers in the ball parks this summer will cost fans 45 cents, not including the war tax. The honor of watching the games from the grand stand wifi necessitate the eviction of 72 cents, not including the war tax from the pockets of the baseball fans.
 George Weiss of the New Haven club was very emphatic in the intro dHctfon of a. motion which allows the adnnttszrce of boys into all of the parks for the nominal sum of 15 cents MT. Weiss contemplated this action in New Haven and stated that he would carry oIt his intentions regardles of what the other club owners would do. He inferred that the club owners, even at a loss to themselves, could not do enough for the rising genera ton and tIsat he strongly favored the general adoption of this policy,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
NEWS BY WIRE ALL SORTS OF Sp0RTs-- LOCAL GOSSIP
Big Leagues Start
 Season Tomorrow

sixteen clubs of the National and American leagues appear to be in ex- ce1lent physical condition and base ball prophets forecast close races for the respective league flags as well as exceptional attendance and financial receipts due to the unusual interest in the game this year.
 Eastern and western city clubs share equally in the allotment of opening dates. In the National League Boston plays at New York while Philadelphia will make it's initial ap- pearance at Brooklyn. The Western
 division teams of the senior organ
 ization clash with Chicago at Gin
 cinnau and Pittsburgh at St Louis.
 The American League schedule calls
 for New York to open at Philadel-
 pnia; Washington at Boston; Detroit
 at Chicago and St. Louis at Cleveland.
 The initial return contests are set for April 22 when the order of the sched- u1e will be reversed
 The games to be played in the National League tomorrow wfn in augurate the 45th consecutive season for the senior major league for the organization dates back to 1876 when the Chicago club won the first pen
 nant- The teams of that city still
 hold the lead for since 1876 Chicago i clubs have captured eleven cham 1 pionships. Boston comes second with i nine and New York third with eight. i The American League will celebrate 1 it's twenty-ffrst annual opening, hay l ing started it's major career in the l spring of 1900. Since that date the pennants have been distributed among four clubs, Philadelphia and i Boston each having won six; Chicago ! five and Detroit three.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
O'DOWdR RiSkinq Title With
 Laurette

As Middleweight Champion Mike O'Dowd will enter the ring at 155 pounds on Thursday night when he meets Walter Laurette at the Casino, he is running the risk of losing his title if the decision goes against him. Laurette will weigh in at 153. Match maker Jim Crossman substituted O'Dowd for Jack Britton yesterday after Britton made some weak excuse for not keeping his engagement
 As O'Dowd is one of the few American boxers who enlisted in the army during the great war ana as he actually did real fighting in France, he is very popular with the fans. O'Dowd is a rushing fighter who tries to finish his man as quickly as pos sib1e. He will meet a tough oppon- ent in Laurette, who has a. danger ous left hand. Dave Fitzgerald of New Haven will be referee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
GIANTS CLEAN UP FORDHAM IN
 EASY FASHION

New York, April 1s-The net re- suits of Frank Frisch Day at the Polo Grounds yesterday, when the Fordham nine, representing Franks alma mater came, saw, were seen and were conquered by the Giants, were one diamond ring for Frank Frisch, one defeat, by a score of Il to for the Fordham nine, a lot of batting and base running practice for the Giants and a lot more fielding prac- tice for the collegians.
 Three college pitchers, coached by Arte Devhn, former third SacRer of the Giants, tried to throw hooks at the Giants and had the hooks thrown into them. They were McNamara, Waters and Culloton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
CARPENTER TO RIDE
 IN PRIVATE PULLMAN

Georges Carpenter, the European heavywci ight champion, will make his first public appearance in New York City at an early date under the man agement of Jack Curley. The French man will give an exhibition of train ing, bag punching and light sparrfnS in connection with a star wrestling bout at the Seventy-F'rst Regiment ArInory.
 Carpenter, who will tour the lead ing cities for ten weeks, in accord ance with the contract which CurIey holds, will travel in a private Pull man. He will not participate in a real glove fight until some time next summer, when he may be seen in a Jersey ring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
JOE STECHER TROUNCES
 PADOUBNEY OUT WEST

Louisville, ky, April 12.---Joe Steoher, worlds heavyweight cham pton, successfully defended his title here last night by throwing Ivan Pa doubney, Esthonfan champion, in two straight falls. He won the first fall in 50 minutes with body scissors and bar arm hold and the second in 14 minutes with body scissors and dou- ble arm lock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
CaddOCk DeatS ZbyszkO In
 Mat Bout

Des Moine, April 15.---Earl Caddook won a finish wrestling match from Wdadek Nbyszko here last night in two straight faHs Caddock gained the first fall in 1:56:1O with a head scissons and wrist lock- and the sec ond with a head scissors and wrist lock in minute 56 seconds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
FOREIGN WAR VETERANS
 INVITE ALL ATHLETES

The Veterans of Foreign Wars would like all local men who are in- terested in athletics to get in touch with the Vets committee at the Lyric building. The Vets plan to have base ball and track athletics this summer and will have a football eleven next autumn. Only overseas men are eli gtrble to compete. Ernest Kaatz is chairman of the committee which will be present in the quarters in the Ly- ric building every night this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
NOTES OF ARMORY
 SMOKER
(By John Postoi.

(By JOnn HOSIOi.
 Last nights affair at the Armory A. A. was another success, both hnan- cially and pugilistically. although the Naturalization affair was far below the standard set at their last meeting.
 Reimer, who showed considerable speed in his first bout, slowed up after the opening round and his guard was down most of the time, but for some reason or other Rector showed a preference for body punches after the second, and it would have been another story if he continued his at tack on Reimer's jaw.
 The Christy- -PrfngFe bout was side tracked, and Mike McCabe and Vic Coffey were put on and were full of action and proved to be the star bout of the evening. Coffey was the hevier by 10 or 12 pounds, was the heavier by 10 or F pounds, handicap and a wonderful battle was put up by these two.
 Weafer, who has accepted ''Kayo" as his moniker, sent over that right mitt of his twice and the bout was stopped by Draw Parker, Eddie ESdy yHfOnu peilS nOpeIeSS4y OuLcIdSSeu Weafer lowered over his opponent by inches, and the1 alter. though he inches, and the. latter, though he 1 have been as helpless as a child against the Norwalker.
 A match between Packy Hannon | and Weafer would offer the fans an | opportunity to find out of the latter 1 is as clever as he is a hard puncher, 1 for Hannon, though a few pounds | heavier, would be a better opponent 1 than the dozen who have refused to meet the Kayo artist.
 | Height and reach won the decision l for Billy Prince over Young Mulligan | the former topping him by three o1 1 four inches with about the same ad-
 vantage in reach. MuIigan would
 show to better advantage against ar | opponent his size as he doesn't like tc l reach for the high ones.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
WHERE CLUBS BEGIN 1920
 PENNANT RACES.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Opening games, April IA. Boston at New York. Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Chicago at Cincinnati. Pittsburgh at St. Louis. Return Opening, April 22. New York at Boston. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Chicago. St. Louis at Pittsburgh
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Opening games, April A. New York at Philadelphia. Washington at Boston. Detroit at Chicago.
 St. Louis at Cleveland. Return opening, April 22. Philadelphia at New York. Boston at Washington. Chicago at Detroit
 Cleveland at St. Louis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13

People who loaf on their jobs now, will be complaining in a few years because their employers are beaten in competition and can't give them any work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13

The man who puts on his best clothes and rides out in his speedy automobile, may think he attracts admiration, but he would win much more if he would stay at home, put on his overalls, and clean up his bacf. yard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13

A common case in Scottish police courts is the trial of ''pub'' managers for selling weak whisky" Barmaids who serve the water-weakened drink sa1s4<a 6nad
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13

While it is awful to have to pay S100 for a party dress, women friends are reminded that good working anron only costs S1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13

An improvement of the industrial situation is reported, manifested in a harm onious agreement between Capital and Labor to "do" the pub EA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13

The sporting crowd are exempIfy- ing the Back to the Soil movement, by laying out the aforesaid soil with baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and golf links.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13

The private who was seen hob nobbing with the supply sergeant in a public cafe.
 The man who didn't have cootfes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13

The man who found something good to say about the captain, French beer, the topper. and the army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-13
CHARACTERS
 OF OTHER DAYS

The first man in line at revi1le.
  The buck who insisted the cooks could cook.
 The medical officer who retained his unctuous civilian bedside manner.
  The top sergeant who wore horn rimmed goggles, manicured his nails, and said please to enlisted men.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
ORLEANS

Mrs. Fred Donaldson and daughter
have left the hospital and gone to
their home in the Beede block.
Mrs. A. c. Harris has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Dr.. Genge, in St.
Johnsbury and attending the fair.
Miss Jennie Young, stenographer
for the Turnbull Co., is taking a two
weeks vacation visiting friends in
Providence, r. |.
Miss Ethel Churchill goes the first
of the week to Exeter, N. H., where
she is 60 take business course.
Miss Bernice Bachand, who has
had employment with the Western
Union Tel Co., at Newport the past
season is taking a few days vacation
at home before going to another
position.
Wallace Bowman has bought out
the Roy barber shop and business I'M
der the Valley House and taken pos
session.
The many friends of Mrs. A. d.
Chandler in her DIST year, were glad
to see her at the polls on Tuesday to
cast her first vote. She has always
been an ardent worker and believer IN
woman suffrage.
The "New Harmony Orchestra"
went to Willoughby lake on Friday
evening to play at the last dance of
the season at "the Boulders." These
dances have proven to be very popu-
lar this season.
Miss Helen Beede left Tuesday
night for Boston where she will at
tend Lassell Seminary the coming
year.
On Thursday evening Mrs. Carol
Brooks gave a Shower" for Miss
Hazel Converse in anticipation of her
approaching marriage in October to
Mr.. Tabor Buckland of Bridgeport,
Conn. About 16 young lady friends
were present and a merry evening
was spent in spite Of the shower rag
ING outside. Miss Converse was the
recipient of lovely gifts consisting
of cut glass, China, linen, money ana
etc, showing the esteem IN which she
is held and the best wishes of all VIII
accompany her to her new home.
c. u. French and wife were called
to Boston by the sudden death Oh
MI. Frcnch's father.
Robert Dean Oh DooIo' - Ni"i'i'S
his father at the Valley House.
A miscellaneous shower was given
Miss Hazel Converse at the home OF
Mrs. Carroll Brooks Thursday
evening, Sept. 16.
About sixteen of her friends were
present. Many nice gifts were left
including silver, cut glass and linen.
Refreshments of sandwiches, cake
and coffee were served. We arc now
listening for the wedding bells.
Orvis Dean Mathews and Eva Lou
isc Horner were married at North
Geld the home of the bride, Sept 16.
Maynard Wiley and wife have re-
turned to Boston after spending some
time with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. T. Wiley.