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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
Willie MeeIlaIl Winner Over
 Roberts

New York. April 6-A crowd of about 4,000 persons jammed its way into the First Regiment Armory Of Newark last night to see the heavy weight boxing tournament held under the auspices of the Newark Sports mems Club. In the final eight-round bout Willie Meehan of California out pointed Al Roberts of Staten Island, having the better of all except the second round.
 Just before the bout between Willie Meehan and Al Roberts, Georges Car pentier and his manager, Francois Descamps, were introduced and re- ceived a rousing reception. His face wreathed\ in smiles. Carpenter posed for his picture with Meehan and Rob- erts.
 Meehan, while a winner. was a. dis appointment. If Roberts were more of boxer he could easily have out pointed his opponent. Meehan show ed nothing but all assortment of wild swings that frequently missed their objective by many inches. A little footwork would have enabled Roberts to avoid those swings which were all "telegTaphed, and a snappy left jab or a sharp right hook would have had Meehan in a bad way. But Roberts was not equal to the occasion and Meehan was able to land enough o1 his wild swings to give him the vic tory by a wide margin.
 Weighing 1s5 pounds, Meehan ap- peared soft and fiabby. He is a roly poly, and proved conclusively that he knows little Or nothing about req, boxing finesse. His chief stock il trade is a wild swing that S,sarts from somewhere near the floor. If it lands It is a heavy blow. but for a clever boxer it would be an easy matter te avoid it and counter with jabs ant hooks. Roberts weighed ITS pound! and stood up well under the bom bardment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
Jimmy Wilde We'll
 Developed for Weight

The measurements of Jimmy Wilde the English midget boxer show wha,. a neatly built little fighting ma chine he is. There is not waste tis- sue on Wilde's little frame. He is built like a greyhound plenty of mus c1e but little bulk Wilde stands 5 feet. 2 1-2 inches in height and has a reach of 6S inches which is 1-2 inches more than normal. His DOW erful forearms are as large as his piceps measuring 10 3-4 inches. His chest measures S2 1-2 inches and his waist is only 22 inches. His legs are like bars of steel. They measure only 15 1-2 inches at the thigh and 10 1-4 inches at the calf. That is one-ha1f inch less than his forearm and shows how well he is developed above the waist line in comparison with his lower exteremities. Wilde's neck is his weakest part. It meas ures only 12 3-4 inches which is small for a boxer even of his diminutive size.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
NO PROMOTER
 HAS OPTION ON
 JACK DEMPSEY

New York, April 6.---In g, couar1u- nfcadon received yesterday from Jack Kearns, the manager of Jack Demp- sey, came the information that De1np- sey is tied up with no one promoter as far as his future is involved. No promoter in America or Europe has any option on Dempsey in any way for any fight pictures or theatrical work. We are free Iances, and it is up to the promoter whoever I wish to string with that will get the Car pentier matcln,'' wrote Kearns.
 Kearns also added that the cases of he and Dempsey will come up for hearing within a. few weeks, and will be decided to their satisfaction. When that matter is settled, and not before, will kearns and Dempsey give con Sideration to any fight After that affair is disposed of Dempsey will take on two or three l1eavyweights to work himself into proper shape for a battle with Carpenter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
CANADIAN VETS PRESENT MEDAL
 TO CARPENTER

New York, April 6.---Georges Car pentier, the famous French visitof and fighter, received additional hon ors yesterday when for the first time in the history of the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada, a soldier other than of English nationality was en- roIled a member. Carpenter was made an active member of the Tor onto Unit of the wirld-wide veterans organization by Phil Daniels, repre- senting the association.
 Mrs. Georges Carpenter was also presented with a Ladies' Auxiliary button while Monster Deschamps, the manager of Carpentier, who saw ser vice, was also made a, member. Car pentier was also presented with a sil- yer medal, the symbol of the associa-
 ton, and will now be known among Canadian veterans as "Comrade'' Car pentier.
 The famous French soldier and boxer was deeply moved as he signed
 the application form for membership and was almost overcome when the medal was pinned on his breast. In making the presentation Daniels re- ferred to the Frencl1nan's sacrifices in the war and said that Canadian soldiers were deeply honored by Car pentier's consent to become a mem l Der.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
Red Allen Is
 Master Of PaInler
By Les Isey.3


 Before one of the biggest crowds ever assembled at any smoker held at the Araaory A. A. Main street, Red Allen. state lightweight title holder, all bart knocked cut Bud Palmer ipi the star bout Of the smoker held by the New Eagaaxad A. c. Sailor aAEur- rsl1y of Sta1zzfuEd and Battling Regka. of :Deaaoy fought a ssashfng fqsur round |, raw. This znfx-up was qile best the f-al fans wi1o gather ye.it the Main stt$ arena last night had seen in a longtime.
 Both Aiken and %ps1aner were in the Hoest of ondftion when they entered oae ring. f5sd/ was a. beaten man be Acre he started. Perhaas Bspd re1nern- oefed the teFo defeats a few years ago f'. the ala1Gas of Red Allen
 The 1emi-finaa affair was a slam Dang uEdx-up every min5zte- Battling t0epka was fat and out of shape but ne tla I a waIlop, This bout was csEated , lraw,
 .4Eeo Johnson won a clean cut vic frory over Young O'Leary in the third bout of the smoker. Leo forced the nghting throughout the four stanzas The coIored boy was out of shape. Lee took the bout after 1t was learned thai Mike Dundee could not meet OAeary.
 BdfAv Prince added John RNcDonneN to his string of vIcSor4eS baSSI haSn' after 6 fast four round battle Biay left jabs won him the verdict Iae South End boy was about ten pourdk heavier than PTirce. Prince was given a big hand.
 Jim Bones won two victories laS night. The scheduled four roundea besween Jim and Young Irish lasted only one round. Near the end Of the stanza Jim got Irish in a corner yKrban Tim 1xfsnH to the center of thf ring Irish was still there with hls hands over his face. Referee NC Aulifre did the right thing when ht stopped the bout After the Prince Mcdonnell affair Jim Bones took kid by the name of Kid Ra1SsseH. Rus, sell boxed a defensive pouI boileS lnocked him from post to post, using funny tactics to perfection. TiHnel Eddie Casey limited this bout to on' minute StanzaS-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
New HaVeners
 Star On Ball Field
Elm City Has Numerous Representatives In Big Leagues
 Bobby Stow Making Good With Fort Worth In Texas League

New Haven, April 6.-More New Haven boys will be seen in profess sional and college baseball this sea- son than ever before despite the fact that this city for years has contrib uted more than it's share to the na- tienal game. For several weeks sev- erl local boys have broken Elm City ties to invade other cities and when the season gets into full swing there will be careful scanning of the box scores to see what our favorites are doing.
 Something about New Haven sur roundings make ball players and few cities in the New England state supply so many players to the grea American sport as New Haven. Each winter baseball managers and college coaches make pilgrimage to the Elm City in search of coming stars and the reputation of the city in devel- oping players is known far and wide.
 Leading the local representation is the fast-fiying Joe Dugan, who will start his fourth season with the 1owly Athletics this week. Joe, although an adopted son, Is a popular favorite here where he learned his A. B. C's of baseball. He explained the high school nine and later starred at Holy Cross where he was snared by the alstute Connie Mack. Dugan has been hitting and fielding at a lively clip this HEeing and should prove Invazu- able to the Mackmen this season. Other New Haven boys in the big leagues are Emmons Bowen of Lin den street, former Holy Cross star and captain, who is still with the Giants and Frank Woodward, the TTNr re-+ down his pay from the St. Louis mound Bowen is slated for the Rochester club of the Internationa : League while Woodward, according l to latest reports, may be of little 1 service during the early weeks ot l the campaign owing to a bad arm. 1 Bobby Stow, son of SiIas J. Stow | of Trumbun street, will round our
 his eighth season of professional
 ball with the Fort Worth club thI season. Bobby w1hiles away the winter as am automobile salesman
 and is always in good shape for the
 start of a new season. He vii 1 cover second base for the Texa!
 club. Bobby Orr, who was with tht Rochester club last season, ha.
 signed with Bridgeport as has Jacl hOIman. UT IS an 1nIe1der anC Hoffman a left hand pitcher. Ear Champion, southpaw pitcher, is tn property of the Red Sox but there i
 some doubt as to whether he vii play ball this season.
 In the intercollegiate baseball i world New Haven will be represent 1 ed by Thorne Murphy, Yale short
 stop, Johnny Hickey, Yale substi 1 tTte infieIder Len and Leo DJ1gau i Holy Cross outfielders, Jim Doherty
 Holy Cross utility infe1der. Thi
 does not approach last years mar
 when New Haven boasted of fou
 college captains, namely, Mathag o
 I1ehigh, Bowen of Holy Cross, Boy
 of Yale and Nuhn of St. Anslem' S
 Newton, a New Haven boy, playe
 with Yale last season and won hi
 '&Y'' in the Harvard game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
Carpenter Is Only Good Heavyweight in
 French Ring History

Georges Carpenter is by long odds the best boxer France ever sent te America He is the first and only heavyweight to come from France, for heavyweights are as scarce there as in other countries where boxing flourishes. France never before had a heavyweight good enough to be classed as a second rater, so that Georges has enjoyed the undivided attention of his adoring countrymen from the time that he first defeated Bombardier Wells back in 1913.
 Carpenters victory over England's S heavyweight cham pion placed France on the map as a boxing country. Be- fore that event no one ever thought that a F'renchman could possibly hold his own with an Ang1o-Saxon when it came to glove fighting.
 Carpenter is not only the best but practically the first French boxer tG attain the least skill with the gloves !, while residing in his own country. Before he took up the sport of fisti- cuffs boxing was unknown in France. The French had Always regarded a blow from the fist as a deadly in- suit The use of the feet as in La Savate was sport and perfectly all right but a blow with a fist was al- | together too humiliating.
 1 Some of the smaller men who took l up boxing with Carpenter and 1 others who began later have come l to this country but none did anythins very startling. Charles Ledoux who ] is coming over on a, later boat to join Carpenters party undoubtedly was
 the most prominent Frenchman to
 appear here before Georges arrived Ledoux who now holds the ban-
 tamweight championship of France
 and Carpenter were hot rivals in the
 early days of their ring careers. Back
 in 1910 when the youthful Carpen-
 tier was V bantam himself he me- Ledoux in Is round battle and won the referees decision by virture o1 | his superior skill although at thai
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
CHIEF TURNER CATCHES TARTER
 IN ANDERSON

New York, April 6.---Chief Clay Turner, the Indian light heavy weight, caught a Tartar last ngiht at the Newark Sportsu1en's club in the person of a rugged chap named Ole Anderson of Seattle, Wash Turner acted as substitute for Charley Vein ert, who hurt his eye in training and the Indian had reason to regret it While Turner won the bout on points, yet Anderson gave Turner a, thg1nping the recipient will not soon forget. It was only Turner's experience, or rather Anderson's inexperence that saved the chief several times. Tur- ner was wodb1y, but Anderson did not know enough to follow up.
 Turner started the first round with a shower of lefts and rights that for a time srnotBered the Westerner, but Anderson showed real fighting spirit and handed some heavy jo4ts to the jaw that shook the Indian to his heels. Anderson was outboxed by Turner, but not oaTtfought. Turner used z, straight left in the second and again outboxed Anderson But the < Seattle boy responded with heavy thunps that brought blood to Fur ners mouth.
 Gene Turney, the A. E. F. Igh heavyweight champion, scored ar easy victory over K. O. Sullivan od i Shenand oah, Pa. Sullivan was a s1lRb- stitute for Dan ODowd of Boston who failed to appear The club off1- cials were aware Saturday night thai ! ODowd would not box, but the fiTs intirnation received aoy the ticket bury
 CTS was when Announcer Humphrey told them. Sullivan is battle
 scared warr.ier with face paasteret
 with court plaster. He made a serie: of 1unges at Turney and landed onc'
 or twice on his face But finah!
 Tunuey landed a short right to hi'
 chin and Sullivan came down for th' full count. The bout was not well re
 ceived by the spectators, who loud!
 expressed their dissatisfaction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
THIS WAY FOR ALL THE LATEST SPORTING NEWS
FRANK MORAN WINS
 BATTLE IN LONDON

Frank Moran, the Pittsburgh sIuggeF who was regarded as all through in this country after-h his defeat at the hand of Fred Full ton, has found tEa7 to his Hiking in England. .o beat Tom Cow Ter on poin11 in a 15 round bout in London, last night. CowieE, who has been 8 choQping block for many American boxers, took tTce place of Arthur Townley, an Eng3isInman, who was injured and could not fight. It must have been great exhibition of cIeverness when the clumsy Moran could win on points.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
MORE EUROPEANS THAN TANKS IN
 BIC AUTO RACE

Indianapolis, April 6.-For the first 1 time in speedway history, European contestants promise to outnumber representatives of the United States in an Indianapolis 500-rnile race. W. F. Bradley, Paris representative of the Indianapolis track, reports an un- precedented activity on the part of foreign aspirants for first honors in the eighth Indianapolis event, to be run Monday, May 31st, and predicts a possible total of eighteen entrants from abroad before the entries close
 France, he states, will be represent ed with three and possibly four teams Belgium with at least one and possi- bly, two, and Italy and England with one each, embracing in their ranks all the master drivers of the old world together with several newcom- CTS who have never raced away from home.
 The United States to date has suc- ceeded in rolling up a total of only ten entries, though a fresh crop is expected to nlaterialiZe in the near fu- ture. Last year at this time Ameri- can entries totaled only eight, yet when the barrier lifted on the field of starters there were th4rty-three homebreds on the job.
 This year, under the new speedway racing rules calling for entirely new cars of 1S3 cubic inches piston dis placement, it is not thought that the 1 last minute rush wi11/be great, and 1 concern is being expressed in some 1 quarters that when the final count is made the European field will be found to outnumber that of the American l defenders.
 i It is certain that Europe has been 1 extremely forehanded in her prepar- | ations for the contest starting work l imIn ediately after the conclusion of i the 1919 event America was a lit | tie slower to get under way, how ever, of late she has been coming along rapidly, evidenced by the
 progress made by Fred Dusenberg. l Louis Chevrolet, Harry Miller and l other celebrated designers, and it may l be that she will still be able to en- ter the fray on even terms.
 It goes without saying that all | American cars will be handled by American drivers, on the other hand it is likely that several of the most
 prominent U. s. stars will be seen at the wheel of foreign mounts, form ! ing hybrid combinations to whom the fans will render mixed allegiance.
 An all-American victory would be the
 most popular by far, spelling suprem-
 acy not only for Am erican driving
 skill but for American engineering genius as well.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
Young Rector Meets
 Bobby Reamer in Big
 Bout At Armory A. A.

The Armory A. A. will put on a smoker at the club gymnasium, Main street, on Thursday night. Young Rector of New York will meet Bobby Reamer of Hartford in the opener. Rector has appeared here in big bouts at the Casino and is a good man. Other bouts scheduled are: Billy Weafer against Willie Gibson; George Proto of New Haven against Terry .O'Connor of Hartford; Young Mullfgan against Joe Christy of Hart ford. Andy Parker will referee the bouts The bout between Rector and Reamer ought to draw a crowd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
RED SOX WANT TWO TANKS FOR
 INFIELDER WITT

New York. April 6-Another move Aas been made by Ed. Barrow, Red Sox manager, toward consummatng a deal with the Yankees, haV1nS scornfully rejected Miller Husglns terms, which were Derrill Pratt, Ping Rodie and Truck Hannah for Wally schang, Oscar Witt and Mike Mo NalEy, or a pitcher Barrow has come back with terms of his own He saws he will trade Witt for Pratt and Bodie, and further than that he VII! not go.
 Barrow. incidentally, has released two of his recruit pitchers 'Cuddy'' Murphy, former Dartmouth college football and baseball star, and Harry HoIboro. a New Y ork boy who gained some fame as a pitcher for shlpyaro and semi-pro teams in and about New York last summer. have been sent to the Toronto club of the Internatfonal League.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06

Several out of town teams have staSed their intentions of wanting to play ? few games with local teams for the coming season. One of these teams is the Rangers of Waterbury, Conn. They are out with a challenge to any 20-21 year old team in this city. All communications should, be addressed to Manager Edward Bian- cardi, 9S1 Main street. Waterbury, Conn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06
Yale Nine Defeats
 William & Mary Team

Norfolk, Va, April 6-The Yale University baseball team defeated the College of William and Mary nine here yesterday by score of to 1. The Blue players showed a marked improvement in every branch of play. The victory over the local college was the first the Ellis have registered since starting on their annual Southern trip, having lost to Georgetown, Cath olic University and University of Vir- ginia The team left here last night for Raleigh, N C., where they will play the North Carolina State College nine today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06

The people who have set out to own their own homes, and are paying fixed rates of interest on a mortgage, are not complaining about any rent profiteering.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-06

time Ledoux who was the elder by two years was the harder hitter.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-03-19

home after several weeks stay at ST.
Vincentss Infirmary
Bun Bisbee and baby Hazel are ON
the sicklist.
Some excitement was caused last
week when a black bear was seem
roaming around near Roland.
Tom Glaze and son made a trip to-
Little Rock Tuesday
Horace OgIesby made a trip to PIN
nacle Thursday
Horace Harding and Burt George
motored to Little Rock Saturday.
Frank Willims has just returned
from Louisiana, where he has been
visiting his mother.
Bruce Bisbee of MartindaIe visited
relatives at North Point Saturday.
There was a pie supper at North
Point schoolhouse Saturday evening.
We appreciate the many interesting
articles written by the Pea Pod man.
He seems to be ever on the sunny
side of life. He is somewhat of q
rambler, but has not rambled around
Maumelle Valley lately
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-03-19
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The Cato Boys and Girls Club met
Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock with
the school pupils and teachers. The
president being absent the vice-presi-
dent, Wylie Farris, presided.
The song. Keep the Club Work
Going" was sung.
Several topics of interest to club
boys and girls were discussed.
AS a committee to select name
for the club, Ruby Spann, Louise
Clark and Stella Black were ap-
pointed.
Almost all the pupils of the Cato
school who are old enough have
joined one or more clubs, and there
are possibilities of others joining.
Reporter.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-03-19
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With the 18th inst. comes the end
ing of our school term. During the
preceding few days the attendance
has been small Nevertheless, we
have been doing some good work.
Now that we are about to depart from
the old schoolhouse upon the hill, let
each of us be grateful to kind provi-
dence for having had the opportunity
of being in school, even as much
as we have. Let us prove ourselves
to be as worthy in our daily avoca-
lions as we have been in school. In
as much as most of us will remain on
the farm, I think we should not fail
to appreciate the beauties of nature
such as the babbling brooks, the
singing birds, the bright flowers, and
the radiant sunsets glow. There are
many thing that can be done to make
the farm a brighter and better place
to live. The girls would do nothing
amiss to spend a few hours beautify
ing the home with flowers and vines
To this hamlet when the flowers
were in bloom, when trees were
clothed with their verdant foliage,
and all nature seemed to be filled
with splendor, l came as compare
tive stranger. New, just as the verdi
ancy which has during the long win
ter months been incarcerated, peeps
forth as a token of another Easter
tide, do l take my leave, hoping that
my friends are numbered by my ac-
auaintances and that the future of
this school will all be brightness and
success. Using an expression from
the great Lincoln, I will say that
leave with malice toward none but
with charity to all"
| think the people Of this commu
nifty are fortunate in having in their
midst for the community activities
elf there be any, a lady who has
proved herself to be a live wire, espe
cially in the primary department of
their school. If never again l shall
have the pleasure Of looking upon
the visage of any of the people of
this section, trust that each will
continue successfully in his chosen
vocation.
We should bear in mind that we
are to some extent responsible to
each other for the vicissitudes and
successes of life, and that we are all
ultimately responsible to the Infinite
One.
School interest, harmony, a good
crop year and bountiful harvest is
nv petition. L. D. Moss
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-03-19

would be much better and their
parents wouldn't try and keep their
girls and boys from school every
time some boy or girl got whipping
in school. Up come the parents and
say you ought not to whip my girl
and | am going to keep her from
school now.
VIII certain parties who put their
fish nets in Kellogg's Creek near
Clear Lake take them out and let
the fish come up the creek so we all
can eat fish together?
B. M. Coulter went fishing satur-
day night and got eight suckers and
fourteen catfish. The largest one
weighed four and one-half pounds.