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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-09
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-09

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
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.HEILMAN AND
 COBB IN HOT
 BATTING RACE

Chicago, Oct 1. The champion batter of the American League may or may not be known until the last game has been played this season. The race has settle down to a nip and tuck battle between Ty Cobb. pilot of the Detroit Tigers and his hard hit ting outfielder.. Harry Heilnan. BabO Ruth is the dark horse.
 The Detroit s1uggers, tied 3 week ago, are separated by one point ac- day and ,vt.:ch Include garnes of We'd nesday- Heiman F is hitting -391 while his boss has a mark of -3e0. the former having participated in more games than the Georgian peach Ruth is trailing the pair with an av-
 of a. week ago of two points Hell
 man dropped three points while Cobb
 lost A. George S1sler, the St Louis
 star suffered a slight falling off in his stick work but retains fourth
 place with -373. while Iris Speaker
 manager of the Worlds champions IS holding fifth place with -35S, a loS of points
 Rogers Hornsby of St Louis, fs.na- king 8 strong big to be ths first hit son With an average above the 400 Enark since the days of Deeharty. who while with Pmlade1p1ria in 1899 topped the batters with an average cf l 540S- If the St Louis star who is hitting -406 maintains his pace, he will enter the National League hall of fame with such men as Barnes, Chi | cago, who hit -403 in 1876, Cap An | son, Chicago, who finished in 1879 ! with -4O1; Stenze1. Pittsburgh. who averaged -4os in 1893; Duffy of Bos- ton with -4ss in 1894; Bwkett of
 Cleveland who held the leadership m l 1895 and 1898 with averages of -438 | and -419 respectively,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
NET TOURNEY
 GETS A START

Some brilliant tennis was displayed in the opening game of the sport Center'' lawn tennis tournament yes terday on the Y. M c. A. courts on Colorado avenue.
 The first match was won by w. Gerald Lineburg-r and H. V. Abbott against w. s. Lacy and Dr. J. G. Booe, 6-3; 6-3. E. T. Buckingham and Dr. Bernard Faust took the second match 6-3, s-6 from F. 5. Hawley and Judge Paul L. Miller. The Ioosers began to pull up in the second set but failed to score when points were most needed. The best match of the day was when the team of P, V. Gahan and pr. R. D. Fear defeated pr. c. H. Sprague and R. Poster 7.5, 7-5. Sprague and Poster both played very well strokins and smashing without any difficulty but the winners came through on the strength of their unusual stead!- ness and the peculiar service which Gahan used against his opponents
 The matches for today are between King-Gish and F1ynn-Wahers; Sta wowczyk-Martin and Arnould-French
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
RED AND BLACK
 OUTLOOK GOOD
By CHICK CREATION.

What promises to be one of the best Red and Black football teams in years, or rather the makings of 1t, was evidenced yesterday afternoon on the soccer diamond at Seaside Park. Despite Jupe Pluve's interference Coach Fred Hunt had six squads on the gridiron. and every athlete seem ed fit and ready for a strenuous cam paisn, Already the smoothness that comes ordinarily after weeks of steady work Is beginning to make itself evil dent, and there can be no questioning the power of the team as it now Nnes up. But Just how good the eleven is cannot be fully ascertafned until Wednesday.
 Ccach Hunt decided not to give the varsity squad any scrinmage work but spent the afternoon in perfectinS trick" plays. The second and third squads, however. resorted to scrfm- mage work with the second squad. scoring two touchdowns.
 "Red" Kraynick played quarter on the bIg team and showed great form, scholastic football circles, and Cate played at the halfback positions and performed in nideseason style. Vim cent Cooney captain-elect in base ball. played end and showed up in brilliant style. This Cooney young eter will prove one of the brightest Red and Black grid stars this season if the brand of football displayed in ths workouts Is any kind of tndfca- tIon, Captain Saur and Thorpe. two huskiea averaging about 1S0 pounds appeared we'll trained and expect to be big faster in the Hilltop victor les this season,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
Strong Y. ID. Eleven
 Of New Haven In
 Opening Attraction

day game, the Jerseymen holding a record of going through seven sea sons without a defeat
 One of the innovations that will prevent congestion at the Newfleld Park gates will be the sale of tickets downtown at Connie Lewis bowling alleys and billiard emporium. The pasteboards will be available for pur- chase two or three days in advance of the game.
 Team Weight Average 1S1 Pounds.
 The average weight of the Kearney combination is 1S1 pounds. Five local boys will be seen in action to- morrow. Richardson (196), Bakos 15S). Moshier (1SD. Callahan (17S), Houopin G52). Gaynor t16o).
 There will also be a big sprinkEns of ex-collegiate material which will include Coach King Brady (1SS), Fordham; Mullins .(1e5), Boston Col lege; Hunt 1SO, Colby: Drowne, G72), Colgate; Mays, (1s4. Ford ham; Forst, GS5). former Villa Nova captain; Calhoun, GID, former are Malone, (215), formerly with the Williams eleven, New Haven, and Bornikow. (1S4) of Meriden.
 The avordupois statistics of the Elm City eleven follows: Gould 1S0 pounds; Hon, 21o; Mcfarland 2O5: Spillane. 21O; Breslin. 195; Green berg, 19O: Collins. 1855: Nolan. 16S: Kelley, 175; Cassidy, 200; Moleski, 115.
 The officials will be J. P. Courtney, referee formerly of Boston College. and Frank Bergen, umpire, formerly of Princeton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
HITTING THE SPORT TRAIL.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
Y. M. H. A. CAGE
 QUINTET READY
By JOHN POSTOL.


 The Y: M. H. A. basketball squad held their first practice of the sea son Thursday night at the Y. M H. A gym. The association plans to put forth ore of the best teams in the state for the coming year.
 Manager Charles RosenbIuh has already received challenges from some of the best teams in New Eng land.
 The season will open the first week in November.
 The Y NJ. H. A will have practi- cally the same team as last year
 Mac F'itelSon and Sol Mooney Rockowit1, Dave Kaplon and Bennie SchlesS. GuberSl<y and Bailey will not be in local uniforms this year. as it is planned to have the team made up of strictly local talent.
 Local fans will not forget some ot the games seen here last season.
 The |. M. H. A. had a wonderful record last year. winning 2S out ot 2S games, meeting some of the bes! bury K of-C.. Ben Hurs of Hartford Atlas of New Haven, Rectors and many other crack teams.
 The next practice will be Wednes- day night and all candidates of the team will be on hand The Juniors will also have a team ranking with the best of junior teams in the city.
 The Juniors will be made up oi Schwartz and Eddie BrossIer ana many others.
 The Juniors had a good record las year, defeating some of the bes teams in the city, such as Subma, r1nes. Alpines. Colonials. etc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
Brass City
 WiggZes Out

The Waterbury football mana ge- ment unexpectedly cancelled the game
 scheduled for tomorrow with Joe Stavola's Stratford A c. eleven in the Brass City, but Stavo1a will have his warriors out. for practice tomorrow morning at Avon Park. Stavola has booked a game with the All-Stamford eleven to be played in the Lock City on Sunday, Oct. g. Stavo1a claims he has one of the speediest travelling organizations in the state, the per- sonnel of his team, including 1rvy Johnson, Jimmy Ffnnegan, Harry Ryno, Frank Hickey, Joe Funk. gerty. Danny Bergen, Bill Hoja, Steve Olah, Jim Cherefli, J. Leonard, J. Chacho, Victor Linke, Hi Kirk, Jim my Donaldson and Tom Humphreys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
PINS RATTLE
 ON "W ALLEY

The Y. M. c. A bowling alleys are opened for a busy season. Extens- i've repairs and improvements were carried out while the alleys were closed.
 Ernest Young has been appointed bowling alley manager for the coming season and his being in charge is as- surance that every patron will receive first-class service.
 For the present the alleys will be open from 6 ito 10:3O evenings with the exception of Saturday, when the hours will be 1 to 10:30 D. n1-
 Beginning next week, the following teams and parties will bowl regularly on the Y. M. c. A. alleys:
 Monday, Warner Bros. Co. girls, General Electric Go. girls, Grace Methodist Mems class.
 Tuesday Bridgeport Public Library girls, First Methodist Senior Sport club.
 Thursday, Burritt Lumber Go. girls United Congregational Young Peoples club.
 Friday, Bridgeport Public Library girls.
 The social department of the Y. M c. A. is conducting outings and hikes into the country every Saturday af- ternoon that the weather is pleasant A very enjoyable trip was made tc Tashua Hill and Sport Hill last Sat urday. The parties leave the Asso- citation building at o'clock and re- turn about o'clock. All are welcome | to come along.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
HUGHEY JENNINGS GETS BIG
 CREDIT FOR GIANTS SUCCESS

New York; Oct. IA great deal of the credit for bringing the New York Giants successfully through the 1921 pennant campaign is being given to jumping-jack who won managerial fame as leader of the Detroit Tigers.
 In October of 1920. Jennings sign ed a contract to serve as assistant manager of the Giants, taking the place made vacant by Johnny Evers, who had been selected to manage the Chicago Cubs. The acquisition of Jennings by the Giants came as a sur predicted that he would be one Of the most able assistants John McGraw ever had.
 McGraw in no wise relinquished his once to do all the work afe1d. His "E-yaah' and grass pulling had been seen before at the Polo Grounds but Hughey'' where before it had been 'Aw go and lay down."
 won favor with the players and his fighting spirit helped them to pull through many tough games. Jennings is considered a great little general and has proved an able second-helms- man.
 This is Jennings 18th year as a leader. He won pennants in the
 
 actly a stranger in the National League, having spent several seasons with teams representing Baltimore, Brooklyn and Philadelphia in the older circuit He was a comrade of McGraw's on the famous old Oriole aggregation.
 Jennings was born at Pitston, Pa. in 1870, and first played professional baseball with the Leighton, Pa, club in 1890. The following year he signed with the Louisville Ky, club of the American Association playing first base and short. In 1894. he was traded to Baltimore Nationals and four years later was shifted to the Brooklyn Nationals. In 1901, he be- came manager and coptain of the Philadelphia Nationals and two years l later returned to the Baltimore, East ern League club, playing second and 1 short until 1907 when he was drafted l by Detroit. He was made manager and won the pennant that year. All | of his Detroit teams were regarded as pennant conteGderS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
PRO FOOTBALL PLAN

Columbus, O.. Oct, t,-Professiona1 football is to be placed an a basis similar to that Of organized baseball. according to plans of the American Professional Football Association. Headquarters of the organization are located here,
 A comprehensive code of rules, in c1uding strict prohTbitary clauses against ths playing of men who are enrolled at any college or university, Joseph F, Carr, president. and more than 400 contracts have been signed by former university stars who will play on the 19 teams which are mem bers of the association, of which New Haven is a member,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
Al KetcheU, Former Times
 NeWsie, After Bantam Title

A native Bridgeporter and a former Tirles-F'arEer newsboy making good in the boxing world and whose goal is the ban antamweight championship is Al. Ketche1, who is now holding forth at Freeport, L. l. Ketchell is now on a. visit to his father, Lawrence Renna, of High Street. and will put in two weeks training here with Billy DeE'oe in preparation for his fight with Harvey Bright on Oct A.
 ketchen is 19 years old and attend ed the Wheeler school in the days when Louis and Patsy Bogash were also schoo1boyS. Ketchen always evinced a fondness for boxing and he was also quite a baseball and football player.
 ketchell has only appeared before a local fight audience once and that was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
GOLF STARS ! /,
 CLASH TODAY

New York, Oct. 1.-walter Hagen, Western open golf champion meets either Jim Barnes. national open title holder, or Emmet French of Youngstown, Ohio, today at the In- wood Country clnb in @ match for the professi ona1 championship Of America
 Hagen won through to the finals yesterday by defeating Cyril Walker of Englewood, N. J.. five up and the most part in the rain. Barnes ana French postponed completion of their serni-final match when the rain started, and agreed to finish 1t to- day, the winner to start inm ediateIy on the championship match with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
Tanks Strive For One
 Win To Land Flag

New York, Oct 4-One of the bumper jams of the at the Polo Grounds indicated early to-day where the kees Athletics will clash in doubleheader victory in of the will land the pennan for the Yankees and h give the Huggn clan the opportunity to battle with fine Giants for the World Series honors next week.
 The doubleheader made possible by the postpone of yesterdays game in Philadelphia owing to wet grounds. sliced yesterday result Gleveland's win the White Sox.
 Red scheduled for the final game tomorrow Huggns will his to settle the in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
Baseball Situation
 Today At Glance

The American League race still is undecided. CleveIa nd gained half a game by defeating Cillca- go yesterday while the Yankees were idle, but the New Works need only one more victory or a defeat of Cleveland to romp home with the flag.
 In addition to it's two games - with Philadelphia to-day, the Yankees will play Boston here to- morrow in their final league game of the season. A pOStpOn- ed game with Washington has been cancelled. Cleveland has |. two more games with Chicago.
 The Clans who have won the pennant in the National League, did not play a league game yes- terday, while Pittsburgh again was defeated by St. Louis.
 Interest in the National Lea gue now centefS in the. poSsiiIil- ity of St. Louis tying the Pirates for second place. This may be accomplished by St. Louis win ming it's last two games.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01

in his premiere with Harry Nolan. which resulted in a draw. Al would like nothing better than to show in his home town and has expressed a willingness to take on Billy Prince or Young OLeary at the next show of
 the Bridgeport A. & A. He would also cherish a match with Kid Kaplan of Meriden-
 Among the boys Ketchell has won verdicts over include John Salzberg. Jack Housner. Frankie Jerome. Dan ny Davis, Teddy Seidma, Bridgeport Jimmy Burns and Johnny Victor who defeated Willie Jackson, when the latter was in the feather division.
 Ketchen is clever and carries a good punch. His fighting style has won him the Sobriquet-'Pocket Edi- ton of Johnny Dundee v
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
MATTY FUND MAY
 REACH $5O,OOO MARK

New York, Oct 1.-"lsetween S4O.OO0 and $50, ,O0O for ''Matty'' was the announcement of New York National League baseball club to-day. This amount for the "Old MaSter'' of the diamond includes the insurance against rain. which prevented the rcgu- lar championship game between the Giants and the Braves at the Polo Grounds after the tram- mates of 'sAlatty' fad engaged in an exhibition game
 The testimonial to ChriSty Ma theyvson, here of many of the ereutest pitching battles in the history of baseball. was a sue cess in spite of the storm which washed away the 'pennant hat tie Sixteen thousand fans were out to see this game and tue one between the present and oldtimc Gss,,tS, and to come Sp the front Tor MatIy."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
DEVONS OPEN
 GRID SEASON

After a very successful season of baseball the Devon A. c. will open the football season with the St. Joes of Bridgeport. The Devon "grid" outfit have some open dates and would like to hear from some 115 to 140 pound team A number of new faces will be seen on the Devons this season along with soma of last year s talent, Manager Hickey wants all players to report Sunday morning for final signal practice and players will be given the new jerseys and stock inga Games with the Devon A. c. can be arranged by calling at the De- von A. c. and seeing G. Thompkins, care Devon A, c,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01

 BANS BOXING

Cleveland, Oct IA temporary ban was placed on professional box irg last night by Mayor W S. Fitz- gerald, resunl pdon of the game de- pending principally upon conditions The mayor declared this action was taken at the suggestion of J. B. Wilherding. chairman of the local boxing commission
 From another source it was learned the com miSSioner's action was because e adverse criticism of the commissions conduct of recenT boxing shows.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
ROVERS TO OPEN
 FOOTBALL SEASON

The Rovers of the North End hav- ing closed a successful baseball sea : son. have organized a strong football in the 30-40 class, and will take the fiele; in their first game Sunday against the Black Rocks. The Roy CTS displayed fast form last night in pra. ,tice in which the following play CTS participated: Ehrsanl. McGee Carroll PederSon, Gunthers, Ryan Drew Clark. Tanner. Kirby, ONeil MeiderfeieE and others. The Rovers are ready to book games with al teams in their class.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
WOODLAND JRS, BOOKED

The Woodland Juniors are booked for g game for Sunday Oct. 9. nt Bear1sley Park frioircn at 2:3o The following men please report 10 Capt Keatin- Sunday morning at 10 o'clock to receive equipment and ru-. through q Hcht practice: w. Lush Tim Bowen, Hovic Bake-. Tim Cnnnors Sid Frank, Whitey Mills. Jack Sex tor ''Ii1l' Layery. Pat Murphy Babe Reuther, Dot Mills H. Orelup, Cltf Jackson. and Mick Makara The Woodland Jrs. challenge any 15-25 pound team in the city for a game Sunday, October g. to be played al Beardsiey Park.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
.Hls''FOOTBALL.
 TICKET SALE

New Haven>- Oct. 1.-Earher than ever before Yale has completed plans fer disposing of tickets to it's three blue ribbon football games of the season, the matches with Harvard. Princeton ard West Point Apphca- tions for all three were sent out to- day and the dates for ceceiving them were announced, respectively. as Oc- toaer & West Point; October 21. Pr1Eceton; and october 2S. Harvard. Yale alumni and undergraduates will be allowed to apply for four tickets each to the Princeton and West Point matches and two for the Harvard game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
By GEORGE FTRsTBRooK.

Everything is in readiness for Jack Kearney and his Bridgeport gridiron warriors to pry off the professional football lid tomorrow afternon at Newfeld Park with the crack Y- D. eleven of New Haven as the opponents of the locals. The starting whistle will blow at o'clock.
 Best of Attractions Coming.
 According to wizards of the grid iron paStiTne Manager Kearney has gathered formidable array of play CTS under his wing who should keep Bridgeport to the front in profession all football company. Some of the fas@ est teams in the country are like 1y to be seen here before the snow flies. Kearney is now negotiating with Tonawanda, Buffalo, Akron and Jin, Thorpe'S famous Canton, O., Bull dogs. Inducements will also be made to get the unbeaten Plainfield. N. J.. eleven to come here for a Sun
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
LOCAL ELEVEN
 PLAYS DERBY

The ll-Bridgeports will travel to Derby. Sunday, and play the strong A1l-Derby eleven. The team will leave at 12 o'clock sharp and all players are requested to meet at the corner of North Washington avenue and Thompson street.. Mana ger Ralph Cangarne will take the follow ing players along: Caseria. Costi- gan, Broadley, Gourley Paterson, De- Ian. Manden, Daly. Hobson, Brown, Dwyer, Attensia and Daniels
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
SOCCER AT YALE

New Haven, Oct Yale soccer players are looking forward to a busy playing season, although the schedule of the varsity team is not completed. The dates announced to- day are with Springfield Y. M. c. A. in New Haven, October 15, with Cornell at Ithaca October 29, with Princeton at New Haven. Novemb CT 12 with Harvard at Cambridge No venber 8 aud-with Pennsylvania at Philad eiphIa- December 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
ALTROCK IN FILMS

Cleveland. Oct, Nick kltrock and Al sehaet, comedians of the Washington American league club, have signed with the AllStar Service league of America to appear in film comedy roles. according to George H. Maines, secretary. The proceeds of the film will be used to purchase athletic equipment for poor children of the country,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
MYGATT RELEASED

Philadelphia. Oct 1-LG1en Myatt. catcher of the Philadelphia Amera- cans, was released to the MfwauKee club of the American Association. aa one of the players given in exchange for Houser, who comes to the Athlet- ics nexts season. Myatt will report to Milwaukee next spring. He came here last year from the Houston club of the Texas League.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
TANKS SELL PAIR

New York, Oct. 1-The Toronto baseball club of the International League, purchased from the New York American League club Shortstop John Jones and Outf1elder Frank Kane, who the past season have play ed with Jersey City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
Major: Leagues
NATIONAL,

Scores Yesterday. St. Louis, 12; Pittsburgh, l. New York-BoSton (rain.) Other teams not scheduled.
 Games Today New York at Philadelphia (twc.3 Boston at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh at St. Louis- Chicago at Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
SOCCER NOTICE.

A change has been made in the starting time for the Crane-Stamford F. c. soccer contest tomorrow at Sea- side Park. The kickoff will be at 1:45 instead of 3:15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
PRACTICE CALL

The r NJ. H. A. Jrs. football team will hold practice Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and the following men are reoyested to report: M Schine. OS- trowsky Katz. Hirsch, H. and S. Schwartz, Weinstein. Mogel. Schopcik and any others wishing a tryout
 The Juniors will open their foot ball season next Sunday at Beardsley Park, when they clash with the fast Venice Jrs. The Juniors are training hard and challenge any 20-30 pound team in the city For games write to John PostoI. 2536 Main street, or answer through The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-01
AMERICAN.

Games Yesterday. Cleveland, 8; Chicago, 2. Washington, 6; Boston, f. New York-Philadelph train.D , Other teams not scheduled.