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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-12
INTERPRETATION oosmn4EE

Mayor. Wilson yesterday named an Americapization committee of 2s members recently authorized at a meeting of the Common council Justice George w. Wheeler is chair man of the committee made up of the following Rev w. H. Day, Rev Matthew Judge, William V Dee, Sumner Simpson, Sigmund Hirsch- berg, Michael J. Flanagan, Miss Euvhrosyne Bown, A E. Macdonald Frank T. Staples, Rev. A c. Camp Il, Rev. Stephen F. Chernizky, AL
 It E. Iavery, D. F1airehi1d Wheeler
 gorge Ferrio, George M. Lasalla Mrs. H. Willard FIeck, Mrs. Frank L. Wilder, Mrs. Arthur M. Comley Mrs Theodore F. Steiber, Mrs Frank H. Meyers, D. F. von Wettbnrg, H Alnaon Chaffee, Louis H. Cocozza, Jucius J. Jordan and Benedict Mich niewicz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-12
PERSONAL TAX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that by an act of the Legislature, it is provided That every male person, between the ages of 21 and 60 years, shall, except as otherwise provided by law be liable annually to pay a personal tax of two (S2.0O) dollars for town and state taxes, in lieu of a poll and communication tax This tax is due and payable at the office of the tax collector, Rooms 4 and 5, City Hall Bridgeport, Conn.,, on and after February 1, 1920.
 The office of the Tax Collector will be open between the hours of g a. m. and 1 D. m daily except Saturdays when the hours will be from 9 a. III. until 12 noon for the purpose of col 1ecting Said tax
 HOWARD r SMITH,
 3 b Tax Collector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-12
HIS HORRIBLE REVENGE.

Church Usher (conidentia11y)- J. That woman I just seated is Mrs. Stuckup- She had me sent around to the back door when I called one day on a business errand- Made me transact the business through 8 servant, too But I've got even with her.
 FTiend-You have given her one of the best pews in the church.
 Usher-Wait half an hour. Shes right where a stained glass win dow will throw a red light on her nose.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-12

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-12

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-12
TRUCKING AND STORAGE.

A. PALUMBO - auto trucks for local haulira and, long distance
 moving at lowest prices; satisfac-
 ton guaranteed 10 Calhoun Ave Phone Bar. 6712-iS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-12

LOCAL and long distance furniture
 piano moving. Satisfaction guaran- teed. P. J. Murphy off1cs S7 Henry St. Phone Noble 1So2.-g 4t ,J
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
A REAL PROBLEM.

Southern league club owners are pre-
scented with a real problem, for it is no
soft assignment to secure hotel ac-
commodations fer Is ball players when
every nook and Granny of every hotel
in Sunland already is packed to its ca
pacity, The feeding proposition can be
cared for by allowing the athletes to
eat where they please, which has been
done by some clubs in the past, with
the players being allowed $225 per day
on which to sustain themselves. The
average player prefers this plan, for he
usually saves anywhere from a half to
a berry every day But getting a room
is where the rub comes.
In seasons gone by it was an easy
matter to secure the necessary hotel
accommodations for the ball teams and
the hostelries We're so glad to get the
various teams that they made a, cheaper
rate and entertained the bail teams on
every trip But that was "befo' de
wah." Times have undergone great
change No longer do the welcome
signs hang out for the ball clubs. 1t $
not because of any prejudice against
the baseballers, but because of the over
crowded condition of the hotels, which
are always jammed to the ratters. rms
condition prevails in Memphis and the
seven other Southern league cities.
Right here in Memphis there are
three first-class hostelries, and the only
way Is ball players would be able to
get accommodations would be to use
a Jimmy and nitroglycerine. The hotels
are full. And that's the answer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
IT MAY COME TO THIS,

It's a cinch that the ball clubs are
going to make their usual trips. And
it's also cinch that they're going to
eat and sleep while away. Wh1cn
means that the players may be Obliged
to stop at second and third class, no.
tells. In the past the players have been
accommodated at the the very best no.
tells in the country, and nothing was too
good for them. They were never asked
to stay at second or third-class hos
telry. but were always provided with
the best accommodations available But
if the club owners are unable to get IN
the leading hotels this summer, there
Is no alternative except to stop at the
second and third class places which,
while undesirable, will be better than
sleeping in tents, parks or railroad sta
tons.
cities throughout the South are al
ready getting busy on new notes 70
take care of the congestion. In Mem
phis one of the finest hostelres in Dixie
will soon be under course of construc-
ton. 1t will take all summer before the
new places will be ready for occupancy
Which means that the ball clubs VIII
be afforded no relief from this source
until next season. when the problem
will have solved itself.
It is a tough break on the ball clubs,
with a fine season in the oftlng, but a
condition of affairs that can't be rem
edied. The club owners are going 10
exert their influence every possible
way to get in the various hotels, but in
fluence goes but little distance when
there's already full house.
SO Outfielder Soakem and Pitcher
Curver are going to be up against II
for the classy hunks this season. At
least it looks that way now
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
HAM WITH TOLEDO.

Hyatt Is at present member Of the
Toledo Mud Hens, but is anxious to g&
away from Roger Bresnahan's club, and
wants to come to Memphis. Hambone is
strong for Dixie, having played ball
here several seasons performing with
the Little Rock Travellers on his last
appearance in Southern league spangles.
He is without question the hardest hit
ter since Bris Lord, former manager
and outfielder of the Chicks, who
thought nothing of knocking a third
baseman's leg off, or cracking one Oh
the walls that surround the park.
Hyatt hits from the left side, ana
takes a terrific cut at the ball. In ad-
|dition to being an outfielder, Hyatt can
also play first base and serve back OF
the plate in an emergency. In fact,
he has played on the door considerable
|of the time he has been in the minor
Hyatt, for some reason or other. is
hot satisfied to play with the Toledo
elub this season, but is anxious to join
STohn McCloskey's Chicks. And John
is anxious to have him join
ahe local club, for he would be one of
ahe most dangerous hitters the local
'club ever had and would certainly
prove a terror to Dixie riflemen,
Il is expected that the Hyatt deal
Twill be completed shortly. The Chick
officials are comforting by wire and
hmail with Roger Bresnahan and expect
some good news shortly Hyatt will
.play one of the outfield berths with
Male Sloan and Pug Griffin, which will
homplete a 300 outfield.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
DELTA LEAGUE
COMES TO LIFE
Fans Busy Forming Crack Or
ganization for Approach
ing Season.
GREENWOOD Miss

GREENWOOD, Miss, March 6. (Spl)
AT meeting held at the Chamber
of Commerce in Greenwood, Wednesday
afternoon, several of the leading towns
were represented and a temporary Or
ganizatiOn of the Delta league was per-
fected. 1t was decided definitely to
have a season of organized baseball,
and a committee was appointed to visit
one or two Delta cities not represented,
with the view of completing six-club
league. Great enthusiasm was mani
Tested and a season of organized base
ball guaranteed Ned Holmes, secre-
tary of the Greenville Chamber of
Commerce, was chosen chairman Of the
temporary organization r. Herr of
the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce,
secretary; Ned Holmes NJ, C. Dudley
A. n Tins, Jr,. and J. II. Petty. were
appointed a committee to investigate
and pass on applications for member
shin in, the league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
NINE FOLLOWERS.

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
''Y BASKETEERS
READY TO MEET
OLE MISS FIVE
Fast Court Battle PrOmieSd
When Crack Goal ToSSerS
Get Together in Local "Y"
Saturday Niqht.

Memphis basketball fans are promised
a treat Saturday night when the local
Y, M, c, A. basketeers, one Of the
strongest fives in Dixie, will clash with
the Ole Miss quintet. The Ole Missis-
sippians arrived in Memphis early Sat
urday and took light workout in the
local gymnasium by way of getting ac-
quainted with the Memphis floor. They
state that they are going in to trim
the locals and believe they will be sue
cessful.
Coach r. w. Tapp, of the local "Y, :"
has his squad groomed for the Ole Miss
meeting, and predicts another victory.
The Memphians are not anticipating
walkover by any means, but believe
that they will be able to subdue the in
vaders, in view of the fact that they
have already stopped such classy quin-
tets as the Chicago Y. NJ c. A. college,
Vanderbilt, Ramblers and other strong
outfits.
The ''Y" regulars are all available and
will take the floor Saturday night. All
"Y" substitutes are also in the city
and will be there in case the Ole Miss
team becomes threatening. New men
will be rushed into the breach when
the shelling becomes too intense.
The game promises to be fast all the
way. 1t will be one of the last con-
tests of the waning basketball year,
only one more game being scheduled be-
fore the curtain goes down.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
LOSE FRED KIRSCH.

The Chicks have lost Fred Kirsch, the
sensation young sehipro shortstop
they recently signed in Cleveland
Kirsch was forwarded transportation a
couple of days ago and requested to
report to Memphis, but on Friday.
letter came, inclosed in which was the
Transportation and a note of explana,,
ton to the effect that he had decided
to play ball with Lee Fohps sempros
in Cleveland this season. -,
Kirsch was expected to take care OF
the shortstop position for the local team
this season, but his hurdle to the steel
league makes it necessary for the local
skipper to uncover another man Tor tne
ioh Manager McCloskey is now count
ing on securing the man he wants
from Hughey Jennings, manager Of the
Detroit Tigers, and will visit the Tiger
training camp in a couple of days to
see what he can pick up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06

The soccer season Of the ChickasaW
and DeSoto leagues will draw to
close with Sundays games at Hodges
field, where four games will be staged.
In the first game two old-time rivals
clash when the Floyds champions meet
the second place kupferschmdt team.
The Kups promise their strongest line
up and expect to defeat the Floyds.
The second game shows the G. b. {.
and Jeffersons in their final clash.
The c. B. G. team finished this year
in last place, after having won the
championship for the previous two
years. The strength Of the opposing
teams this year made it hard for the
c. B. c. boys to get started and when
they did the lead was too great for
them to overcome. The third game
shows the Wades and Royals mixing
it. The Wades are anxious to down
the Royals, who have been going very
strong Of late. The Royals bowed to
defeat last week at the hands of the
Y. M. |. ana the Wades are confident
Of administering another dose OF de-
feat in Sundays game.
The fourth game shows the league
champion Y. NJ. l. club tackling the
Smart Millinery team. The Smarts are
finishing last in the league race after
a slow start and a brilliant squirt in
midseason. However, they promise to
have their strongest lineup for Sun
DAVIS game, including Gill, Crutchfield,
Scruggs and others, and hope to reg
lister the first defeat of the season to
the Y. NJ. l. club.
The games are all free and all are
in vited to attend,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
Benny Leonard
And Dempsey Are
GiUen BIG Hand

LOS ANGELES. Cal. March EN-
thusiastic receptions were given Jack
Dempsey. heavyweight champion, and
Benny Leonard, lightweight champion
each Of whom boxed three exhibition
rounds here last nirht Dempsey's OPP
ponent was Terry Keller, Of New York
Eddie Hanlon, Of Seattle, opposed Leon
ard Sport followers were enthusiastic
over Dempsev's speed and what they
described as his "marvt'ous condition. ."
But little less space was bestowed upon
Leonard. Hundreds who wished to wit
ness the champions In action were
turned away
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06

man has promised TO he good Ia future
and forget that he IS a kangaroo. Pei
EalttHger, a promising youngsteT. who
haticd .32l IN Virginia, looks like the
class of the second base material Ellam
VIII give his legs another tryout at
short
There is great need for new blood in
the outiield since the present trio
showed "a faded punch last season, and
deals are on TO bring at least two new
Fentrympu TO the Vols The outfield
recruits are not seriously regarded, be-
ing Of sempro caliber
The pitchers at present look weak,
the outneld is a puzzle, and no great
swat strength is apparent anywhere
In the new edition Of Mr. Ellams Vols.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
CANS FAVORITE
OVER MEXICAN
MONDAY NIGHT
Lightweichts Step Eight
Rounds to Decision at the
Southern A. C.-GanS Is
Clever Boxer.

Joe Cans, Of New Orleans negro ligh-
weight champion, viii rule a favoritc
over the Mexican Kid when they step
eight rounds to a decision Monday night
at the southern A. c.
Cans is one Of the Cleverest and shift
lest entries in the game and looks II
stories above the normal performer. He
can turn out all the regular tricks Of
the sport and still have a bale and
half Of unused stuff left
The Mexican is not as dazzling a
boxer AS Cans, but is a deadly nuncher
AS dangerous as wood alcohol. He
steps in with gritted teeth and begins
work with either left hook or a fine
right-Crcss and he doesn't stop until
something falls, Whether he has his
accustomed luck remains to be seen
especially with Joe Cans on the re-
ceiving end of his wallops. In any
event the Skirmish looks interesting
from the spectators point Of view
Several other bouts are supporting
the main event.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
JONESBORO FIVE
IN BIG TOURNEY

JONEsBORO, Ark, March G. (spl)--
The Jonesboro high school basketball
state basketball tournament for sec
ondary schools, which will be held to
determine the championship for the
next year The Jonesboro school has
carried off the honors for the past two
years. and will put up strong fight
this year
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
CHICK CANDL TO
PILOT ST. ANTHONY

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho, March G. (By
Collyer's News Bureau.) -- Arnold
Chick" Gandil, former first baseman
of the Chicago White SoX, has put a
quietus to the rumors that he would
return to the Windy City team by send
ing in a signed contract to manage the
st. Anthony club for the coming season
in the Snake River Yellowstone league.
Gandil. who will play first base for the
local club has stipulated in his con-
tract that he be given the option OF
purchasing a controlling interest in the
club at the end of the season if he 50
ii
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
Jimmy Wilde
Says GLOUes Used
In Bout Fixed

JERSEY CITY. March 6,-Jimmy
Wilde, the flyweight champion,
complained after his recent bout
here with Mickey Russell, whom ne
stopped in seven rounds, that ne
would have won much sooner had
II not been for the gloves that were
given him. Wilde said his gloves
Contained all their padding over the
hands. with practically none above
the wrists, and he believes some
staying the limit The New Jersey
boxing law calls for eight-ouncee
gloves. The. gloves generally used
have about five ounces OF padding
covering the hands and three
ounces around the wrists, this being
necessary to keep within the rules.
Wilde, says they tied pillows on
him when he met Russell. The box
ing commission may investigate the
charge.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
Bill KLEIN Starts
On Tour In Order
To Instruct HHrLerS

NEW YORK, March 6.--umpire VIII
Ham G Klein, of the National league.
viii start tonight on a swing around
the senior league training camps for
the purpose of instTucting the pitchers
In the new rules and regulations adopt
ed AZ the recent meeting Of the major
leagues In Chicago.
kiem's trip Is to be made AZ the
order az President Heydler, Of the Ma
ttonal league, who considers the changes
Of sufficient Importance to warrant a
preliminary season course of instruc-
tons for the pitchers
The itinerary viii include the train
Ing camps at Miami, Jacksonville, Co
lumbus, Birmingham, Hot Springs,
Bfownsvile and San Antonio
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
JOHNNY CRiFFiTHS
WILL ARRIVE HOME
AROUND APRIL |

CHICAGO March 6. (By Collyer's
News Bureau.) Johnny Griffiths, the
Akron flash, has cabled Tommy walsh,
his manager, that he is leaving for the
United States on the steamer Ian
frann, which is due to sail on the 18th.
Griffiths is coming back the welter-
weight champion of France and the
British Isles, Sweden, Thibet. Timbuc-
too and the rest of the world, except
ing the parts claimed by Jack Britton,
the worlds champion. These titles are
claimed by the Akron boy by reason
of his recent victories over John Bas-
daux, the holder of the French title.
Walsh is planning a tour of the United
States for GriffthS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
M'IARRY WITH BROWNS.

Polly McLarry. who has been all but
Signed by the Chicks, having come to
IN agreement with the local club, Is now
In Brownsville, Texas, with the Browns,
and unless complications arise he will
.SO0 hitter and in 1918, while playing
first base for Binghamton in the Inter
Rational league, he led that organiza-
zion with batting average of 1877. The
following season McLarry had a good
year and batted 1926, quite a husky
figure as batting figures go.
While Manager McCloskey was on
his recent tour he met McIarry and
Fame to terms with him, but did not
sign him to contract. The Chick
chieftain is very anxious. to get Nc
] AIRY, for it means the solving Of the
first-hase problem, which has been
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06

Johnny Coulon. former bantamweight
champion, has heard the call OF the
resin and the padded arena and has
gone to Europe to do 4 comeback
Coulon has been out of the game as
fighter for several seasons. He has
kept in good condition though. devot
ing his time to training service men to
box. He is one of the bantams who
spent all their time in that class, never
growing out of the tiny division.
He became the recognized bantam
champ about eight or nine years ago
after defeating the other leading as
pirants for the title in a general tour
ney on the Pacific coast. These lead
ers included Conley, frankie Burns and
Monty Atell.
Coulon lost the title June 3, 1914
when Kid Williams knocked him out in
the third round at Los Angeles, Coulon
fought several seasons after that,
thought but failed to regain the crown.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
MOgulS in Dilemma
in Regard to Hotels
Every Hostery in Dixie Is Packed and Where Ball Clubs Will
Stay This Summer While Tour Is Botherng Magnates
Prices Have Been Doubled for Accommodations.
BY BOB PIGUE.

Somebody always taking the JOY OF lie lust when
club of the Southern league in the midst OF pat
ting themselves the back Of the banner baseball
year that fast approaching crepe-hanger steps and III
forms them that they are going have heluva getting
hotel accommodations for their ball clubs this Every
hosey in Dixie packed the roof and have to be
booked ahead time by Individuals which gives the club own
ers an mixing as to what they are going be up agans this
summer And that all that contributes the goatgettlg
of the magnaeS The hotels have raised the prices OF beds and
board 100 per cent last
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
COLLINS WINS.

BOSTON, March 6.-Percy NJ. Col
Inns, of Chicago, won the national anna
teur 1872 halk-line billiard champion
shipRby defeating David McAndless, of
Chicago, who held the championship,
in the final game of the tournament
at the Boston Athletic association The
score was 800 to 225 in 81 innings
Both men played a safe game Col
Inns trailing until the 35th inning, when
he went into the lead and was not
headed
There were few spectacular shots and
no long runs.
Collins average 1911 and made high
runs Of SO, rs and "a McAndless, Jr.
averaged AZ, with high runs Of So,
80 and %
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
Nashville Vols Are
Mainly Youngsters
Roy ELAN Giving Ambitious Kids Chance This Season and
Expects to See Youth Served Has Excellent Lot Ma
terial With Which to Work

exposition Of that hary dag that youth must be served by employ
ing crowd Of kids flag Atlanta ELAN
rallied regiment of ambitious mainly inexperienced
oers for the 1920 True,
intimate with
cutting their professional speak
enertans wild dream achieving
kids brought forth last
of the raties Of baseball In Vol
balance Of youth and his although
the 10 one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
NORMAN ROSS SETS
new mile RECORD

CHICAGO, March 6-Norman RSis.
ISOLATION. Yesterday cabled The associa-
ton that he has established new
world record for one mile in swim
ming meet at Sydney, n S. w. Ross
time was given in the cable as 22.5S,
and the former record, held by Barney
kieran, an Australian, was given as
1916,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
TEX LEAVES HOLE.

On the infield, Tex McDonald's de-
parture removes a stout clubbing wea-
pom and leaves a glaring hole to fill.
Hopes are entertained of persuanlng
Detroit TO send Sammy Hale. Texas
league product, down for that place
and promise to that effect has been
obtained in case he fails to win regu-
lar role under Jennings Dick Kauf-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
TO APPROVE MEET,

NEW YORK. March 5.-Approval of
the recommendation for holding the an
nual intercollegiate track and field
championships at Philadelphia May 2S
and 20 was expected today at the an
nual meeting Of the intercollegiate AS
ISOLATION OF Amateur Athletics Of
America.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-06
SWISS TO ENTER.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Switzerland
yesterday cabled challenge for the in
ternational balloon trophy. now held by
the Aero club of America. Challenges
already have been received from Eng
land. France, Belgium and Italy.