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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27
Big League Players
 Demand Big Money

New York, Jan. 27-The fact that not a Yankee player has returned his signed contract for 1920 is nothing new with that club, but it indicates Rhe trend of affairs throughout both ana5er leagues. From all Indications this winter will bring out banner Crop of hoidouts.
 It was predicted early in the winter that the clubs would experience a lot of difficulty inducing their players to sign at the war salaries of 1919. From various conversations with the ath- aetes it was evident they intended to ansist upon sharing in the returned prosperity of the game.
 So far the Detroit club seems to be hn the lead in getting its men In line Most of the stars of the Tigers, par tictalarly the pitchers, have been sign ed by Navfn. Navin probably has been sending out sugar coated contracts. It Es either that or his players want to show their appreciation of his fight to get third place money for them.
 The remarks made by Charley Stoneha1n, the Giant president, on his Hecent return from cuba have added duel to the flames of discontent sStoneham remarked that the Giants 9volald get salaries in accordance with ahe present high cost of living. This anterVdew was sent broadcast Stone ham was quoted as calling an con- tracts with players who already had ssagned in order to pay them more
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27

Jimmy!" screamed in the Spider. 'Tell him they're missing when you come together. Don't forget, Jinrny!'
 Britt foqIowed instructions. The gong rang for the final round. The customary handshake. Look, JaIbez! Your kids shoes are goneI' said Britt pointing to Whites corner. White glanced horrorstricken in that direc- ton. Britt plunged in full of fight.
 Jaibez White his mind distraced, concentration undernair end his head in a superstitious whirl was beat en from one end of the ring to the other. At times when his brain par tially cleared from the storm Of blows White peer9d appealingly toward his corner as If for some tangible omen 1 of support
 But it never appeared and the little En glishman, finally slugged into help lessn ess by the relentless gloves of Britt collapsed in his own corner. His seconds prevented ., knockout with but one minute of the round to gn After his hackers had carried him to his chair White discovered his ba- by's shoes again dangling in the old place on the upper rope. When JaJbez realized he had failed he buried his a father can.
 Spider Kelly weaving his way back
 to the triumphant Britt corner paused
 to observe the beaten boxer. Ther he remarked fni the street jargoH O. the day: Well, he aint got a kick lcoming--I put 'em both back"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27

Local Service Men
 To Query Dempsey

per cent. Americans of Bridgeport either as a wilful dodger of the draft or an Hooper cent. American who has been wrongfuly accused and who will be proud to hail, not only as heavyweight champion of the pu- gilistic world, but also as an hon. orary member of our post and an Hooper cent. American"
 Philo c. Calhoun, chairman of the executive committee. appointed a committee of five to inquire into the Dempsey case. The committee is composed of John F. Moran, chair an; William c. Mccarthy, John J. Calhoun, Bert Robinson and J. Pelle-
 tier. The chairman of the commit
 tee has already started the investiga-
 ton by forwarding a. brief question
 aire to Champion Dempsey as well as
 one to His local board who exempted
 him from service. The results of tn einvestigation will probably be an nounced within a week at which time a special meeting may be called of
 the Congdon post to enable that or ganization to take some definite ac- | ton and either adopt or reject such | resolution as may be submitted by | the Investigating committee bearing 1 upon the standing of Dempsey. Inn mediately upon a reply from Demp-
 sey and his local board, Chairman | Moran will call a special meeting of | the investigating committee who, in lmandant of the American Legion Phi1o turn, will recommend to State Com
 c. Calhoun, what action should be taken by the local post This in
 pursuance to an article in the by
 laws of the state branch. The state
 commardant, MT. Calhoun, will then
 recommend to the local post what
 action he deems proper. The lat 1 ter however, are empowered to over
 rule his recommendation should they see fit to do so.
 At the memorial services in the High school auditorium on Washing , toms Birthday the co1ors of the local l post will be presented. The presen- tation will be made by Mayor Clifford } B. Wilson, who will be surround
 ed by a color guard. composed of the f local recruiting officers of the army,
 navy and marine forces of the United States. As the co1ors are being pre- f scented to the commandant the na- f tional anthem will be played.
 . | During the services diplomas will r, be presented mothers of service men
 and women who lost their lives either s overseas or in American cantonm ents
 The diplomas have been presented by | the french republic to be gIye1 I | to the mother or next or kin of all American heroes who lost their lives
 in the World War. The first ten row. of orchestra seats will be reserved fo1 - mothers of deceased serviee men. The ' others will be rush seats. A beauti. U full tableaux of the World War will b presented on the stage of the audi IL torium during the services. What i Il is to exactly depict has not yet beer = decided upon. Many other matter! Il of minor importance occupied the at
 tention os- the executive committe until a late hour.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27
Sharpe Gets Credit
 For Fast Yale Five

chance for 8 field goal presented It. self. Regardless of what the orders may have been the team has been winning constantly since the Christ mas trip and looks like the cream of the league. A winning team is all that is demanded of, any coach and if Dr. Sharpe is successful this win ter with the basketball team he will be proclaimed a hero. Sharpe has the ability, that Is an acknowledged fact, and will do things yet at Yale that will make undergraduates and grads proud of having selected him as director of athletics.
 James P. Sinnot, writing in the New York Evening Mall. gives Dr. Sharpe 8 lifting hand in the form of words of commendation, as follows:
 While Dr. Al Sharpe did not make ball coach at Yale, he is certainly making good as basketball mentor at New Haven this winter. Yale now leads the Intercollegiate league with three victories and no defeats
 It would not be surprising to see the Ellis win the championship on the basketball courts this year. Sharpe won the intercollegiate title for Cornell when he coached at Itha- ca a few years ago. He is unques- tionably one of the best basketball coaches in the country.
 As a matter of fact Sharpe Is probably the best all around athletic coach in the country. At Cornell he turned out a football eleven that went through season undefeated and triumphed incidentally over Har- yard, Michigan and Pennsylvania IT, &t,. Ithacans and his Cornell baseball teams were very strong.
 Yale has a mighty valuable asset in Sharpe. His true worth Is moi really appreciated at New Haver yet But it will be before long and within a few years Yale will proba | bly, understand his ability as foot l ball coach too, and he will come into l his own.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27

think Of the kddie and me and you just can't lose" explained his wife.
 Round after round, JaJbez White, gazing almost wistfu1ly at his baby's tiny shoes dangling from the rope, re- coll ections Of home and the family circle and the brave hopes that were cherished there for his success by a fair maid and 8 bouncing baby.
 Round after round, White, fighting with the finesse of master, out boxed and outfought the clever Britt. When the nineteenth commenced Ja- bez White was within six minutes fistcuffins of the coveted worlds title. If he could avoid being l1oncksd out the decision was sure to be his. Then someone discovered why White had placed the baby shoes in his cor ner.
 The intelligence was handled about until finally 1t reached the ears oi Spider Kelly, Britt's chief advisor tho craftiest second the+ ~-~- rland- led a fighter. He was down to the advice of the preliminary boxers men- tor--"Your only chance is 6 knockout Jimmy. Suddenly scintiHatins flash from Delphi scared the gray gloom of drifting ringside smoke 1T the Britt section. Kelly slipped ou of the Britt corner
 | No one ever knew how he did i but before the twentieth round start ed Spider Kelly was back dn the Brit angIe--with JaFbeE Whites balby'' shoes
 'These are what's been ncldn' you
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27


 When out of town club owners read it they were thrown into 8 panic. The players, who often go by New York standards, had 8 new weapon to ern. pley.
 The Cincinnati Reds seem to be most insistent in their demands for more money, and practically the en- tire team is holding out for big sa1o ary increases. Miller HDggins. who lives in Cincinnati, recently said one Red player is holding out for s14,- 900, Of the prominent Reds only Ray Fisher and Jimmy Ring, the for naer Tanks. have signed.
 One method suggested to meet all these requests for raises is to in crease the rate of admission. This question will come before the two leagues at their joint conference 1T, Chicago on February 10.
 Some magnates are pointing out that to raise the prices is the only remedy the club owners have. With the exception of doing away with the 25 cent bIeachers in most parks or cutting them down to a handful, few clubs have put up prices. Soma clubs would like to raise their 7s cent grandstand seats to g. dollar, or the ground that all other amusement enterprises have been obliged to in. crease prices and that baseball mus do the same to cover the heavy coa of present day operating. Just how l the fans take 1t Is another matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27
JOE STECHER IS IN N. Y. READY
 FOR MAT BOUT

New York, Jan. 27.---Joe Stecher, who is to battle Earl Caddock for the worlds wrestling championship Fri day night at Madison Square Garden. arrived in town yesterday morning stecher was due a few days ago but was held up, due to train delays and a few other setbacAs. Accompanying him was his brotber, Tony, who acts as head trainer and manager
 As soon as Stecher arranged for his quarters he started over to Bothners s gymnasium and began a whirIwind campaign to get himself in fine fettle for his coming crucial struggle.
 Stecher amazed the select crowd by his wonderful work.
 Caddock kept to the roads yester- day morning and after his return he was satisfied with the way he was going along. He was delighted when he heard of the safe arrival of Stecher as he is convinced he will defeat Stecher once more, and wanted to be sure his rival was on the scene.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27

New Haven, Jan. sY-J1st as Dr, Aa. Sharpe was the target for country wide criticism when the Yale football :team failed to produce results last fall, so Is he coming in for words of praise now for the excellent showing xhe basketball team is making. Basketball has taken its place at the cop of the so-called minor sports in nearly every college in the country, and here at Yale the gym Is far mad eQuate to hold the crowds which de- naand adnaittance to see the Blue hoop hossers an action
 Dr. Sharpe has assembled 6 qufn- Het this season that Is the equal of any which ever represented the uni versity. It can't be said that the available material was any too great for although a large number of men put in an appearance for basketball most of them proved to be noVices at tho game, and gradually the squad e1mrnered down to about IS men Taose who have won a place on the team are excellent players and bid fair to equal the stellar performances of Kinney, Taft and others who have starred for Yale on the basketball courA
 Captain Van Slyck Is a finished player and stands alone in the coun- 2ry today as the premier college player. Porter of Cornell Is an ex- cellent player and just now tops the Ell leader for total points scored dn the Intercollegiate league. However points are not always the best criter- ion of a basketball players ability. Van Slyck looks the equal of any player developed at the university In many years Although 1t looked et one time as though Coach Sharpe was playing too much of a one-nnan team, he has obtained results, and that Is what Is required
 Van Slyck was doing all of the scoring for the team, and 1t seemed ks though the men were instructed to give him the ball whenever g
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27
CRIMES CAN'T JOIN WORCESTER
 WALSH STATES

Owner John ATcNGahon of the Worces- ter club of the Eastern League is af- ter First baseman Grimes, the heavy hitter of the Bridgeport club. Mo Mahon thought Ed Walsh of the local club was a stranger around the cir cult so he could hand him 8 sour one. He offered to trade We're and a bunch of money for Grimes but Manager Walsh shook his head.
 The local manager declares he will not trade Grimes under any consid- eradon- He says Grimes is oAe of the best first sackers in the league and Bridgeport intends to keep him. Manager Walsh declares the Bridge port owners vii spend money this season to provide Q. winner but he wants to look at last years players before discarding them for new men. We're is g. weak hitter and Manager Walsh was wise not to trade Grimes for him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27
By Ed. Hughes.)

(BY Eu. aUgnSS.l
 Copyright. 1920, By The Wheeler Syndicate)
 Fifteen years ago Jabez White was hailed as the lightweight champion of England. White was one of the most polished boxers and skilled ring strat- egtsts that ever represented John Bull in the 1Ss pound division. When he had exhausted ell worthy opposition in the tight little isle" Jabez decided to invade America and win Q worlds title.
 Whites splendid rsputatisN reached this country before the boxer himself HAS first bout was with Jimmy Britt. then the recognized lightweight cham pdon of the world by reason of his vic tory of Young Corbett, Battling NeI- son and his sensational five round en- counter with Joe Cans which he lost on foul in the fifth round when the "Old Master was on the floor and practically out.
 When JaEbea White slipped through the ropes of the Frisco ring on that May evening fifteen years ago his in balby shoes to the top rope in his corner. RinssIders were amazed They couldn't "get'' the significance of the thing.
 The little shoes had been packed 1T JabeZ' bag by his wife on the morn ing he left England. They belonged to his baby for White was a father | of two years standing. 'Tie them in your corner every tirnt
 you fight, Jabez. Then you'll alway'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27
PLAYERS WANT
 PLACE ON NAT. COMMISSION NON

New York, Jan. 2T-When the Ma tfonaI Commission Is reorganized at the joint meeting of the major leagues in Chicago on Feb. Il, an effort will probably be made by the ball players to gain recognition and a place on basebaIPs highest body. From the time the National Commission was first formed, tfe player has had no voice in the government of the game. The plan now on foot is to have g. commission made up of five members, a neutral chairman, the presidents of the two major leagues, g. baseball player aud 8 representative Of the minor leagues.
 This radical plan is 9 revival of the scheme which the Players Fraternity wanted to introduce several years ago. At that time, the plan was frowned on by the major leagues and 1t Is ex- pected that the suggestion will meet with opposition if the players carry out their plan and introduce 1t at Chi cago.
 t'This suggest5o on to give the base ball player representation On the Ma tional Connnission,'' said veteran baseball man yesterday, 'is not a new idea. Baseball players have always
 
 1 player considers that he is at least SC i per cent. of the game and yet the ! sport is conducted and his affairs are ! tried and settled without giving him a chance to vote on matters which vi 1 tally concern his welfare.
 l When the Players Fraternity, o1 ! which Dave Fultz was president, pu forth player representation as one o. the blanks of its platform, the club i owners of organized ball put up z great cry anu howled that the player! were trying to run the game. All the. asked for was one representative or the commission to present their sid' Of the various controversies whicl are constantly arising.''
 There is sure to be considerable dis cussjon at the Chicago meeting witt the committee of the minor leagues The Glass A interests, including tn International and Pacific Coas Leagues and the American Associa ton, have taken the attitude tha they can go along without the aid O the zna5or leagues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27
BOB Fyz JR.
 DEFEATS WEST IN SLASHIpC 60

New York, Jan. 27 - Young Bob FItzsimmons, wearing the famous white fighting trunks and belt of his father, stopped Eddie West in seven rounds at the Arena A. A., Jersey City, last night.
 It was Young Bob's second profes sional fight, and while the crowd was inclined to chide his rather awkward technique in the first few rounds, they wildly acclaimed him toward the end of the bout, when he had West bat tered and weak from a, continual left handed bombardment.
 West was game and refused to quit in the fifth round when the referee, Dan Sullivan, wanted to save him Further punishment, The crowd set Up a howl at this intervention and Sullivan allowed it to go on.
 In the seventh round, however, West, blinded and hardly able to hold up his hands, turned, staggered to his own corner, and there was nothing for the referee to do under the cir cumstances but stop it.
 Fitzsimmcns set terrific pace from te start-a pace that made the old- tim CTS sit up and gasp. It was unlike his fathers style. which was more de- iberate. He lost no time in playing possum, but tore in with popping lefts.
 He did not call on his right unti. the sixth round. but his left was a punishing weapon, as indicated by Vests cut and bruised face. With more experience the new Fdtz- simmons will do. Anyway that seem ed to be the opinion of the crowd. Gene Tunney is still on his way. The light heavyweight champion of the A. E. F., simply ronped away with an easy victory over Jim Monahan. l who was badly outclassed.
 Monahan was not foored. but he was "out," although still on his feet in a neutral corner when the referee, Danny SullivanS stopped the uneven l bout, with ten seconds of the first round still to go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27
Yale Five to Play
 Wesleyan Tonight

New Haven, Jan. 27.---The Yale basketball team will meet Wesleyan tonight in the Yale Gym. at 7:45. The Eli five seems to have found itself at last and the combination which Coach Sharpe used against Princeton last Friday worked smoothly at all times. It was the best team play shown this far and as a result, Yale is now firmly established iIaGtrst place in the Inter collegiate League.
 The game with Wesleyan will not count toward the league champion ship but is expected to be Q, hard fought struggle, nevertheless. Al though the M1ddletown Quintet has dropped games to the Crescent A. C., which also beat Yale, and to Williams and Colgate by close scores. they have won from Connecticut State College and Stevens. Since Stevens has beaten the fast Columbia team, a close game may be looked for tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27
TURNER BEATS LARRY WILLIAMS
 IN LIVELY BOUT

Clay Turner defeated Larry Will Hams of this city in 12 round bout st the Casino last night The Indian hit Williams with everything but the water bucket after the fifth round and he peppered Larry with 1efts and rights. Williams did not falter de- spite the terrific punishment he re- cei7Sd He was continually trying to put over a haymaker, but was un- able to land 1t
 In the eighth round Williams was on the receiving end of many hard ssHats Turner would measure his opponent carefully and then let fly but Williams stayed right with him. At the end of the bout Referee Dave Fitzgerald raised Turner's hand to in dicate that the Indian was the win- ner.
 Bud Palmer beat Young Brown i'll a ten round affair. Brown substd- futed for. Al KetcheI and gave q good account of himself. Palmer landed many uppercuts which shook Brown up considerably.
 Sapper Cohen and Teddy Fabryck fought eight rounds to a draw Fa- bryck started like a whirlwind, but could not maintain the pace and Go hen looked better in the closing rounds. F'abTyck dropped him iI , the second but was unable to plt over the knockout and Cohen came back after one round of stad1ing
 Young OLeary knocked out John. nv Mcdonnell in the fifth round O. the curtain raiser. Dave Fitzgerald refereed two bouts and Young Nc Au1iffe two. Each official gave sat isfaction.
 NJ was snnounced that Matchmake kDan TiSt1eId of the East End A. c. EwfIl put on 8, show at the Casino or February g, in which Louis Bogasr and Patsy Cline will be featured il the star bout
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27
Infelder Witt of
 Athletics Is Happy

Whitey Witt, 'inf1eFder of the Ath- letics. has signed his 1920 contract and is waiting for the team to start for it's training camp It did not take manager Connie Mack and the play CT very long to come to terms. After 8 short conference the player left tMach's office perfectly satisfied. Con nie treated me great" he said. T was given an increase in salary with out asking for it, and I am looking forward with pleasure to the coming season. I have no kick to register '' The leader of the Athletics has come to terms with many of his players, and does not expect to have to deal with any holdouts next spring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27
Tom Jones Looking
 For New White Hope

Tom Jones. one time manager of Jess Willard, is out on the Pacific Coast in Q hunt for new talent. Ever since Willard severed connection with Jones the latter has devoted ~ of his time to digging up a new meal ticket, but he has yet to find one worth while. Jones managed thrca fighters into cfanpionships--W PaQtke and Wolgast-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27
Milford Five After
 Basketball Games

The newly organized Milford bas- kefbaH team, composed of former Hizh school stars and ex-servtce men, which has been holding practice in the Polish hall. is now ready to start the seascn-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-27

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-09-30
Teaches Housekeeping

Members Of the Senior class IN
the school of domestic science at
the University OF Maine, Orono,
Me-, are required to give practical
complication Of their qualification
before graduation diploma is pre-
sented them. The demonstration
consists of acting as housekeeper,
cook, chambermaid, maid Of all
work and in short, doing every
thing connected with housekeeping
even to buying supplies and keep
ing set of household accounts.
Last year the university officials
took one of the large houses on the
campus and fitted it for this pur-
pose. The members of the Senior
class. with certain members of the
faculty, live here. The house is con-
Quoted by the young women of the
class. Prof. Freeman, Instructor in
domestic science, ranks them on
the work done.