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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
Pillsbury Showed
 Good Memory Feat

One of the most remarkable feats of memory ever performed was that of Harry Pillsbury, the chess sharp, in Kansas City, 19 years ago today, Jan. 26, 1901. Sitting with his back to the boards, he played 1 8 games of chess and three games of checkers simultaneously The moves of the opposing players were called out to Pillsbury, who immediately and with out hesitation called back the name of his own piece, specifying on which of the GA squares 1t was to be placed. Fitted against good amateur players, and laboring under this tremendous handicap Pillsbury yet won every game.
 The year before his Kansas City feat Pillsbury had played sixteen chess games sinultap apeously at Chica- go, winring twelve, losing one, and drawing three. On this occasion the chess master was blindfolded. Later he played against as many as 22 boards at the same time, with his back to the boards, and won ma jcrity of the contests. When it is considered that there are SIS, 979, 564,000 ways of playing the first four moves on each side of the board, such feats must appeal to even the fans who consider chess and checkers as a mighty poor imitation of real sport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
BOB FI1z JR.
 WILL TAKE ON
 WEST TONIGHT

New York, Jan. 26-Bob Fitzsim- mons. son of the great Robert, will receive his real test tonight at the Arena A. C., Jersey City. For many days the praises of the young Fitz- simmons have been sung, and his per formance this evening will show whether the good words have been proper or uttered in vain. Bob tackles Eddie West, a, burly youth from New ark.
 Just at this moment there Is plenty of room for a promising heavy, as the truck horses of the past few years are getting worn out. And with the lustre of his daddy. Bob F'itzsimmons has a rosy looking path to fame ahead of him. Those who have wit messed him in action say he uses the shift that made Ruby Bob" such a deadly opponent. The young lad tips the beam around 175 pounds, but from all indications will pack on weight as he increases in years.
 Another bout that will attract at- tention will be that of Gene Tunney te light heavyweight A. E. F. cham pion. Tunney has chance Of meet ing Bob Martin, the A. E. F. heavy weight champion, in bout for which $10,OO0 has been offered. The least sIip-up and that large purse goes glimmering. Therefore, Tunney will have to step along and beat his op- ponent, Jim Monahan, to help cinch the Martin battle.
 Johnny Buff, who gained a popular decis on over Jack Sharkey recently will disport in an eight-round scrap with Mickey Belmont.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
OLD YALE STAR
 STARTS SPORT
 GOODS CONCERN

New York, Jan. 26.---Eni1 W. Jacques, fulIback on the Yale football team which defeated Harvard in 1916, and we'll known in athletic circles in New Haven and Worcester, Mass, is president of The Jacques Sporting Goods Company which was incorpo- rated under the laws of the State of Connecticut last week with an au- thorized' capital stock of $50, 900. The other officers of the corporation are Edward J. MdPartland, a prominent young business man of New Haven, treasurer, and James c. Keefe, a for lner well known sports writer in Springfield, Mass, secretary.
 This new company, which will be located at 30 Commerce street. corner of Whiting, will act as New England agents for the Thomas B. Wilson & Company sporting goods The ath- letic and sporting goods manufactured by this company, which is a subsidiary Of the big Wilson & Co.,, packers, have attained position of prominence in the Middle West and it is for the pur- pose of popularizing this athletic equipment throughout New, England that The Jacques Sporting Goods Company was organized.
 Acquaintance of the officers of the new corporation predict great success for them in their new venture. The wide prominence which Jacques has
 gained in the sporting fraternity throughout New England through his football and other athletic activities at Worcester Academy and Yale, in ,f7oth of which places he starred as fu1lback, gives him an acquaintance with all of the principal coaches and sports directors in this section.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
YANKEES WANT LANDS FOR BIG
 BASEBhLL. JOB

New York, Jan. 26-The New York American League club will back Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis for the chairmanship of the National Commission at the joint major league meeting to be held in Chicago next month unless some strong New York CT should be put forward for the position in the meantime.
 According to Col. Huston, half owner of the Yankees, Charles Com iskev, owner of the White Sox, is strongly in favor of Judge Landis as next commission chairman and has joined with William Veeck, president of the club, in advocating the election of I,andis The Yankees, however, have announced in no unmistakable language that they are emphatical- ly against Henry J. Killillea, who is Ban Johnson's personal choice to succeed Hermann.
 "we do not believe that there Is a chance of Johnson putting Kilillea over" said Col. Huston yesterday. 'eKillillea was one of Johnson's law yers in the Mays case and has been close to him all along. I think the National League would not care to support a man who it is known in advance is most friendly with MT Johnson.
 eff they want to rut man like KiIliIlea up why are they oustlns Herrrnann They might as well have retained him. The day in which a little man can be the head of base ball is past. We no longer want Hermann or a Killillea for chair man. but a man who is big man, who is known by his fellow citizens and who has the confidence of the army of baseball fans
 sBaseban has come to be pretty big ibusiness and 1t needs man at the helm who is big enough to con- duet it. While for the sake or nome support a big New York man TOT ,1oeirI,an if such a candidate were in he field, I believe that Judge Lan- dis fills all the qualifications neces- sarv for the position. He is unques- fiona atlv our second choice"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
PADDOCK AND
 STECHER WILL
 DRAW S4O,O 900

New York, Jan. 26-Thts week will see the staging of the greatest wrest- ling match in the history of the fla nous sport. On Friday night Earl Caddock and Joe Stecher will meet in a. finish match to decide the cham pionship of the world.
 This match will surpass any other wrestling event as far as the purse and receipts are involved. Caddock and Stecher are receiving a guarantee of $40,0O0 for their services. The box office recenpts will come close to ESQ., 900 and the moving picture privileges at least $30,000, bringing the sum or to S11O,OOO, a figure that was never dreant- of by the followers of this sport.
 Today will see the two rivals start in real hard work. Caddock is now ready to spend the next few days in strenuous workouts. He arrived here in first class shape and only needs few days to be at his best.
 Stecher is in the best of form. He nnas convinced the wrestling fans in this city that he is one of the great est grapplers that ever appeared here. His sensational victories over .'StransIer'' Lewis and Zbyszko is proof enough that there is little more to be expected of him, for he con- uuered the two dangerous rivals when he pinned these giants to the mat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26

the same being his left, caught Criquf in the pit of the stomach with a hook just as the Frenchman aimed a right for the face. The punch doubled Criqut On the floor and he writhed and yelled foul But Eugene Corri, who referred the bout inside the ring, was on top of the boxers when the blow was struck, and was not de- ceived by Criquis claim. Corri or dered the Frenchman to resume box ing, but Criqui had enough and re- fused, which gave the decision to Moore by knockout.
 Criqui, who made considerable re- putation during the war and since. is a straight hitter, with considerable force in his blows. But he is as slow as an ice wagon, and would be easy meat for Lynch, Sharkey or any American with a punch.
 Moore, who seems utterly unable to hit straight or hard with his right hand, astonished his friends by get ting in a knockout with his left. Francis Charles, the welter, is a third rater. He will do well to avoid Amer jean we1ters in future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
French Boxers Are
 Apt To Claim Foul
Experiences of American Boxers England and France Show That Europeans Are Always Willing to Take
 Advantage of Technical Point to Win Match

New York, Jan. 26-The fact that Eugene Criqui and Francis Charles made claims of fouls in their bouts in London is further proof that with Pal Moore and Johnny Griffiths French boxers as g. rule are not averse to winning by fouls if they find they cannot get the verdict through their efforts in the ring. This applies to Carpenter, who won from Smith on a technical foul, and who tried to win from Klaus and Papke on fouls but failed.
 Charley Ledoux yelled foul when Kid Williams stopped him with blow in the pit of the stomach in San Francisco, and seldom has a French boxer been stopped with a body blow that he has not shrieked foul.
 The blow with which Johnny Grif- fiths stopped Francis Charles was a savage right handler below the short ribs on the left side and would have stopped almost any one.
 Pal Moore, in his bout in London with Criqui which the writer saw. who has but one hand of any account,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
N0RMAN'S FINE
 PLAYING BEATS RIBBONS 21-2O

In one of the most exciting games of the season the Blue Ribbons lost to the Trenton, N. J., five of the Eastern League at Colonial hall ves- terday afternoon by 21 to 20. The basketball fans were out in force and they cheered the many good plays Manager Leavy of the Ribbons had strengthened his team since the ore. vious Sunday. He had wassmer of Ansonia and the veteran Jimmy CIfn- ton as forwards and Dehnert was a guard.
 Wassnner led the Ribbons in scor- ing. He threw four from the floor and one from the foul line. Dehnert was also good scorer with two goals. Jimmy Clinton could only cage one from the floor but played strongly on the defensive
 man was the leader. He threw six from the foul line and two from the floor. Barlow, the crack Trenton guard, made two spectacular losses from the floor. Eddie White was un- able to do much for Trenton because he was closely guarded. The visitors were ahead by 20 to 16 in the las, two minutes of play when goals by Wassmer and Dehnert tied the score Then Wright fou1ed Norman and tho latter threw the deciding point from the foul line.
 Last Saturday night in Reading Pa., the Ribbons won from Reading by 24 to 20. Dehnert and wassrner played forwards; Leonard was at center and Ashmead and Stewart were the guards. Leonard made three goals and Ashmead and wass1ner got two each
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
I Tennis Rules Will
 Be Changed In Feb.
Big Men of Game to Hold Meeting In New York WhcI
 Discussion of New Regulations Will Be Held

New York, Jan. 29.-A conference in American tennis rules will be held in this city on February in connec- ton with the annual meeting of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association. Various committees, which have been working for months on revisions of codes, will present their recommendations to the -asso- citation delegates from all parts of the country. Revision of playing rules, adoption of a new plan of organlza- ton and voting power for the asso- citation, and approval of new system of competition for the national dou- bles championship are among the more important matters to be considered These changes the most radical pro- posed in many years, will attract widespread interest among all follow CTS of tennis, because of their inf1u- ence on the future of the sport.
 In recommending a new code of rules the committee which included $. Wallis Merrihew, Richard x. Will Hams, 2d, Beals c. Wright, Abraham Bassford, Jr.. Edward c Non1in sam mel Hardy and Watson NJ. Washburn reported conclusions reached after months of study. No effort has been spared to simplify the text so the changes in wording are extensive. The changes in meaning, however, in yolve only a few rules, one being the sixth, relating to footfaults. This will he altered to read: "BefoIe com rneucing to serve. the server shall stand with both feet at rest behind i. e., further from the net than the baseline and within the limits of the center mark and the sideline. Both feet shall be kept behind the baseline until the racket strikes the ball.
 The suggested method of scoring eliminates the use of "15-30," "love,' "deuce" and similar terms whict have long been a. part of tl2e phrase
 ology of the game, and counts on 2 point basis, 1, 2, 3, etc. If the server wins the first point, it is called lone in" If the receiver wins the frs point it is called "one-out-" If th' server has won three points and tht receiver one, it is called "three-one' and so on until either player has wo1 four points. If one player has foul points and the other three points. th, score is called three four" or -four
 three" as the case may be. and tn,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
Willie Lewis Shot
 By Two Gangsters
Well Known Boxer Who Made Sport Popular In France, Wounded Tn His Own Cabaret-Assailants Escaped
 and Lewis Says He Does Not Know Them

New York, Jan. 26-"Willie'' Lewis, who was one of the most popular boxers in his day that this country knew, ard who also was the man who brought the American sport to the favorable notice of France. was shot ast night in the Chateau Thierry, a raSement cabaret at 42 East l4th -treet, of which he was manager. He sas so badly wounded physicians said he cannot live.
 An unidentified assailant fired three -hots point blank at the former boxer nd each took effect, one in the groin. one in the left side and the other in the left side and the other in the left leg. Meanwhile another unidentified man, with his hands apparently hold ing two pistols in his overcoat peck cts, kept at bay the crowd that filled the place.
 Then the two backed out to the door, one with the pistol still exposed and the second in his threatening at titude, and escaped. They had not late hour last night.
 Lewis was taken to St. Vincent's hospital. He $ S5 years old and his home is at 136 West 116th street.
 The shooting occurred at o'clock, when the cabaret was fairly well fill ed, but before the dancers had begun their performance. Lewis had just entered a telphnee booth at the front of the dance hall when the two men entered and went to the rear. No one noticed them until they drew thei1 ulster collars up about their faces and their soft hats down over their eyes and stepped toward the front.
 The shooter went directly to the phone booth, ,jerked open the door an6 fired at Lewis from a distance of only a couple of feet. "Willie," thougl wounded in the groin, sprung at his assailant and started a blow, but two more shots stopped him and ht crumpled to the floor.
 q don't know who they were ol why they did it. Lewis said to pr Tierney of St Vincent's ambulance d: the surgeon attempted to dress his wounds.
 Willie Lewis started fighting ir this city in 1900 as welterweigh and won his first few bouts Coins ahead successfully in the ring for tho next few years he became a favoritt pecduSe oI HIS Cledn appearance anC methods. He was known familiarl! as the Gas House Champion" He never did attain a champion ship, either among the welters or tht l middleweights, into which class h. graduated. but he was always a higt class performer. He sought a mid dlewetsht championship but Stanle, Ketchel knocked him out.
 In 1909 he went to Paris ant there beat all the French champion of his weight. He learned to tall French fiuently and became rather social as well as athletic favorite I was his appearance and manners really, that put boxing on a higl plane in the French capital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26

game is scored for the player who first thereafter gains a lead of two points. In the new system of handi- caps, points are allotted to the play CTS, to be added to the points scored. At the end of a set the allotted points are added to those scored and the player with the larger total wins the set, regardless of the games won or lost.
 The constitutional amendments also change the voting system, by appor- ttoning votes to clubs on the basis of their membership, instead of giving Dues are determined in the same ra- .tio as votes, so that a club pays dues and votes entirely on the basis of its numerical strength. Clubs in which one vote to each club, as at presen4 tennis Is. fostered only in connection with other sports, have their votes limited, so that large athletic asso- citations or country clubs would not be permitted votes out of propor- tion to their tennis membership.
 Sectional associations will herea fter be chartered by the national asso- citation and will furnish the medium through which clubs in their terri tory become affiliated with the na- tional body A club in the Western or California sections, to which these proposals will first apply, will jon it's city association, which is member of the sectional, the sectional in turn being a mem Der of the U. s. N. L. T. A Other sections which wish to pro- ceed on this plan of organization may apply to the annual meeting for :. charter.
 The new plan for doubles will per init the entry of teams of established q class, without qualification through a sectional championship. In the past entry has been limited to the winners of the sectional events. Such teams under the proposed arrangements will also be eligible for the national and their railroad fare from their section to the national will be paid by he U. S. N. l.. T. A. It is believed that this method will permit more uniform development Of doubles com ition throughout the country
 Tn the call for the meeting the re- ports of thirty committees are sched- u1ed These deal with all aspects ot the game. from its promotion amun. young players to challenge for the Davis cup in 1920.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
CARPENTER TO
 TOUR EUROPE IN
 NEXT 2 MONTHS

New York, Jan. 25-Georges Car pentier has planned a very compre- hensive tour previous to his match with Dempsey. The Frenchman will proceed to Englan1, where he is scheduled soon to appear at Manches- ter. The north of France will then be visited; then the southwestern part, including Limoges and Peri guex, before another trip to Belgium is made, covering Brussels, Ghent, Charleroi, Antwerp and Ostend. On the completion of this circuit, and after a short rest in La Guerche, at Descamps' country resort, the Riviera. is to be visited, a match much on the lines of that at Bordeaux being fixed at Monte Carlo for Feb. 21, against the Belgian heavyweight Grundhoven
 A tour in Italy will follow, Milan. Rome and Genoa being covered in the order named, after which Georges and Francois return to Paris, and, unless something unforeseen occurs, sail for America about March 10, in order to comply with the moving picture con- tract.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
Max Carey, Star of Pirate Outfield, Is in
 Great Condition

Max Carey, whose illness last sum- Fnoer handicapped the Pit sburgh Pi- rates, in the. pennant fight, reports that he now is in excellent condition and is looking forward eagerly to the start of another campaign. Shortly after the close of the championship season Carey went to Cuba with the team led by George Cutshaw. and the trip was evi dergtIy of great benefit to him. The Pirate captain and centre fielder Is now at Daytona. Fla, with Cutshaw and Carson Bigbee, and will remain thero until ordered to report to the Pirates training camp at Hot Springs. Incidentally, Carey ex- presses great satisfaction with the choice of George Gibson as leader of the Pittsburgh club, for he and Gibby are old pals
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
Patsy Wallace Made Good Showing In His
 Bout With Sharkey

Although Patsy Wallace was out DO nted in his recent bout with Jack Sharkey over in Philadelphia, the Quaker midget made a splendid show ing, considering the difference in weight between the two. Wallace scaled only 107 pounds while Sharkey
 eighed about lf7 Ire Weight nan dicap was practically the same as in the recent Wilde-Sharkey bout, and yet Wallace made far better show, ng with Sharkey than did the famous Englishman. Several times during the fray Wallace staggered the rugged Sharkey with so!-d looks to the jaw. Wallace is hard on the trail of Wilde for a. match and it begins to look as though he deserves one, as he is the only top notcher in this country that s anywhere near the Englishnans weight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
DUBICKI MADE PRESIDENT.

The Polish Roman Cath ollie Union of Connecticut met at St. MichaePs hall yesterday afternoon and elected John Dubicki of this city president for the ensuing year. There were delegates from every Polish lodge and organization in the state present. Other officers chosen were: Vice president, StanisIau Kulakowski of Ansonia, recording secretary, Mrs Rozmus, Neriden: financial secretary. F. Rajski, New Haven and treasurer, S. Lenczyski, Stamford. Following the meeting supper was served in the hall An entertainnIer~ for the vls- itors was held in St. Johns hall, Penn broke and Jane streets, last night
 St. Francis society of the order in Bridgeport has more than 500 mem- bers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
OPENS NEW OFFICE.

The Hopkins Advertising Agency or New Haven. have opened an office in the City Bank and Trust Go. building Asylum street, Hartford, and placed Thomas I. Crinion, for several years manager of the contract department of the George Batten Agency, New York, in charge. The Hopkins agency was established about three years ago by George W. Hopkins, formerly or this city and has made remarkable progress. The Hartford branch will handle both service accounts for the retail merchants and develop national accounts among Hartford industries. Several large accounts in the vicinity of Hartford made the opening Of the branch there necessary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
ACCEPTED FOR ENLISTMENT.

John W. Renolds. 7eS L'ndley street, Bridgeport, for infantry, Pan anna MT. Renalds served in the Army Transport Service on the transport George Washington, and was dis charged from that service after the last home trip of the George Wash ington, as the Washington was turn ed over from the Transport Service for passenger service.
 Victor Lomperto, 22 Butler ave- nue, Bridgeport, for cavalry, Mexican border.
 Anthony Moravchik, R. F. D. Box E, Brook1awn section, Bridgeport, for cavalry, Mexican border.
 George Clupacs, 142 State street extension, Bridgeport, for cavalry.
 John Smith, Danbury. for 43rd 1n- fantry, Camp Lee. Virginia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
BURN MORTGAGE NOTE.

The Newfield M. E. church cele- brated it's freedom from debI by the nubic burning of the last s7,OoO mortgage note On its property at the church last night.
 The original signers of the note' R. w. Parrot, George Moore and G. F, Dew, had charge of the burning.
 Rev. B F. Saxon of New York city. who was pastor of the church when il was built Il 1906. delivered a sermon on "Church Going" The Original ed- flee was burned in 1910 when Rev., G. Whi- ef1eId Sinlonson was pastor.
 The church has now nle1nbersnlp of 425 and 49 preparatory members Rev. Daniel M Lewis has been pastor for the last six years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
Y.M.H.A. Five Playing
 All-Stars Tomorrow

The Bridgeport Y. M. H. A. will open the clubs basketball season to- morrow night at the Brooklawn rink where they will clash with the All Stars Of New Haven. The visitors will line up as follows: Gilbert and Ke1lert. forwards Botwinck, center; Witkin and G. Green, guards. There will be dancing after the game.