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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
By JACK VEIOCK, International News Sporting Editor.

Back to the days when fighters fought with bare fists, with the ring pitched on the turf in some secluded spot where the contest could go on unmolested is a far, far cry, yet we must go back that far to take up the history of the heavyweight division, of which Jack Dempsey is king today.
 More than a hundred years ago. in first heavyweight championship fight held in America. His defeated oppo- nent was Thomas BeasIey. In those far away days fighters were few and far between and it was not until 1S41 that Tom Hyer, who beat John Mo luster. better known as Country Me Closkey, became the first really rec ogntzed champion. The fight took place at Caldw1elFs Landing, N. Y, and went 101 rounds.
 Yankee Sullivan was one of Me Closkey's seconds in the Caldwell Landing fight and he ended it by throwing a sponge into the ring at the end of the 1O1st round. In 1S47 this same Yankee Sullivan, believing he could defeat liver, challenged him to battle and was knocked out in six later retired because he could not find an opponent and Sullivan then claimed the title and held it for a short time when he. too. quit the ring.
 Heenan vS. Savers.
 In 1852, John Morrisey defeated George Thompson in eleven rounds at Mare Island. Cal. Six years later he OeIealed J ohm C. Heenan at Long Is land Point. Canada, and afterwa I'd retired, later becoming a Congress man. Heenan claimed the title in 1880 and was recognized as the Am err ican champion. He was known as the Benicia Boy, and when he found op- ponents lacking he went to England to take on Tom Savers. How he beat Savers until the British idol was un- able to come out of his corner and how the ring ropes were cut and the battle called a draw are a matter of history.
 Following Heenan came Joe Co., burn, Jim Dunn, Mike McCoo1. Tom Allen, Joe Goss and Paddy Ryan, who held the American title from 1868 to 1882. or up to John L. SuHiva,n's de- but as the champion of this continent It was on F'ehruary ', 1882, at Mis- sissippi City, that Sullivan won his right to the title by knocking out Ryan in nine rounds.
 The SuIlivan-Corbett Fight.
 Sullivan held the title until James J. Corbett beat him by a knockout in twenty-one rounds at New Orleans in 1882; his best fight in the meantime being against Jake Kilrain, whom he beat in seventy-f1ve rounds at Rich burg, Miss, in 1889. This fight. by the way, was the last bare-knuckle light in American heavyweight his tory and the Sullivan-Corbett fight the first real American heavyweight championship contest in which big gloves were used
 Corbett held the title until 1892,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Big League Dust

Chicago has traded Outfie1der Dave Robertson to Pittsburgh for itcher c. F. Ponder.
 Williams, left fielder of the Browns, hit his third homer in three days against the White Sox.
 Charles Stoneham, Giant magnate, denies reports that he is part owner of the Braves.
 Mogridge, Washington hurler, held the Athletics to three hits in a to o win that went 12 innings.
 Kopf's error started the Reds on the road to defeat before the Pirates.
 ''Shufflin PhiP' Douglass has re- joined the Giants and will be rein stated.
 John Rawlings, infielder secured from the Phils in a trade, reported to the Giants in Boston. McGraw plans to play Rawlings at second, shifting Frisch from second to third base in place of Patterson.
 Jack Slattery, Harvard baseball coach, has been signed up as scout for the Braves. He will tour the southern leagues in quest of future stars
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Gala Holiday
 For Golfers

Local golf clubs will be the mecca for hundreds of enthusiasts of the pastne over the weekend and on Independence Day.
 At the Brooklawn Country Club the play will be for classes A and B, 36 holes, medal play and handicap, the holiday feature Prizes will be for best gross and net scores in each class. The handicaps for class A are from 1 to IS. and for class B from IS to 36. Mondays play will start at 8:3O a. m.
 At the Weatogue Club golfers will open the qualifying round, IS hole play, for the F.airchild cup. As many sixteens as possible will enter the contest
 From to o'clock Monday there will be an obstacle putting match for ladies for the Mrs H. D. Wadham prize.
 The ladies' progressive tennis dou- bles will be played from to in the evening"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
BERKSHIRES PLAY
 KING PINS TWO

The Berkshires will meet the fast King Pins on No. ' diamond at 3:3o F. M, July 4th. Both teams have fine records. The Berkshires are in tie for first place in the Junior City league The King Pins have a fine record playing independent ball The Berkshires will meet the fast Pirates in the first period, starting the double header for that day.
 On Sunday the Berkshires VIII meet the White Eagles Reserves on No diamond in a Junior City league game The 1ineups:
 King Pins-Lancaster, ss; Holgren, 3b; Creagh, 1b; Drew, D. Costigan, If; Guke, 2b; Partheney, Of; Orr, c; and Ffnell, If.
 erkshires-Mrazik, 2b; Leaser, ss; Carr or Wasserman, of; CoIway or Jontos, s1b; Stearns. If; Christie, 3b; Colgan or Schiller, If; Grant or Me zak, c. Johnston, Kelley, Co1gan or Hedford, pitcher.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Night Before Fight, .
Absence OfJ BarIeycorn Casts PaI
 OUer Sporting Circles
Here, Colorless Affair.
By GEORGE F. EIRsTBRooK.


 Today is the day Fight. Fightl! Fight!.I The fight germ is every where.
 Hundreds of Bridgeport sports are at the ringside today to see the Battle of the Century, between tier The majority of local sports left town on the early trains, while many made the trip in automobiles.
 The roads between Bridgeport and New York took care of an unbroken procession of automobiles carrying sports to Jersey City. They came from almost all sections of New Eng land Last evening five decorated autos from the Hub placarded, eve got our money on Dempsey" was only one of the joyous cargoes that passed through the Park City. Ii resenbled to a certain extent mo- torized drive against the Yale bowl at a collegiate football battle .sThe Night Before the Ffght:'' It was the quietest night before a big pugiIistic event Bridgeport sports ever experienced This was large ly due to the prohibition law. The old roI1icking bar-room crowds were not to be seen. Oldtime fight fans ton of sports that gathered in the | old Atlantic hotel bar on the eve of big fights in the o1den days sighed l heavily.
 l what III the heck IS this O1o world coming to, anyhow one local sport celebrity asked corporafs guard that stood by the historic sport rendezvous. No one dared to ven- i ture an answer It was a truly pitable sight to gaze on some of the | olddne sports hanging around in the damp weather. But it's prohibition | days, you know A tour of some of the old-time sporting resorts failed to reveal the | customary crowds. enthusiasm and | fight babb1e. All were talking fight, of course, but the great hunaba1oo ot | the night before of other days was | missing.
 Local Betting Light l When Dempsey fought Willard al | Toledo the safes in the Atlantic Hotel held close to $20,Oo0 in wagers- Mot | a darn cent tonight" said the night | clerk at 9 p. m. Betting was prac- | ticaIly at a standstiH in Bridgeport Everybody wanted to bet on Denp- sey and there were no Carpentie1 supporters in sight At Murray's il | it was reported there was Dempsey money available at 5 to 1 that the champion would win, but there were | no takers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Dempsey Wins Before
 Sixth Round-Tad
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(COnt1nued rom faSe Onet
 Dempsey has been tried out and never yet has been found wanting. Dempsey met every heavywe1ght that we've had and beat them decisiVely. Before Dempsey met these men they were supposed to be great. We con sidered them tough customers. After MT. Jack planted them in a horizontal position they suddenly became second raters That is, certain Dempsey knockers said they never amounted to anything anyway, but they did.
 They were tough until Dempsey got them. They were tough because they had never met a determined nShter like this fellow. They never had a and rights They never dreamed or such a thing. Morris, Fulton and Willard crunpled before his attack: It was not that he was a superior box- CT It was his indifference to thelr punches thatA killed them. He tore in where angels feared to tread
 Efenchman Different Fighter.
 Carpentier has never seen a, fighter of this type. Jeanette oo6eo IIIs mn, but Joe was never aggressive Welis boxed him but he was never aggres- sive. Beckett faced the champion like a kind-faced COW. LeV1nsky faced him like a bloke getting the first slant at the electric chair.
 Does Carpenter expect Dempsey to stoD out there with a silly grin on his mug and wait for developments. | really think he does. l really think Descanps does, too.
 Boys, it's going to be an awful shock, We have heavyweight title holder today who is the most Q aegressiye daredevil since John L. Sul- Hyan. A swell fellow out of the ring, kind and courteous. In the ring snarling bulldog.
 We will allow that MT. Carpenter may have a bag of tricks with him. Let him bring them on. If he wins, good luck to him. No one will be- rrudge him the honors and the title. He will have to whip the most won derful boxer that ever laced a pair of shoes If he wins today because he is meeting one of the most wonderful heavies we've ever seen With every thing against him "a win by Carpen- tier would be a puSilistic miracle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
NORTH ENDS GARD

The North Ends will furnish the public with plenty of baseball begin ming Sunday at which time they will cross bats with the Black Rocks at Bullard fieldt game starting at 3 D. m- On Monday they will play a dou- ble header with the Lynn Stars, the fastest colored team in the State. The first game will get under way at 1:30 D. n1- sharp on No. diamond and the second game at No. 1 diamond at 3:S0 D. m, This will be the first meet ing of these two clubs and both man agers are predicting fireworks.
 The following North End players are requested to report at BuIlard field Sunday at 2:3O: Stafford. B. Fin lawson, ConorS, E. Meerbach, H. Rowe, A FinIayson, -Goode, J. Beer bach, Haggerty, Wetstein, DeLonne, Anderson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
LenOX Carded
 For 3 Games

Lenox field, tomorrow afternoon. should be the scene of a sizzling dia- mond battle when the Leno1 ball tossers will clash with the speedy Iran A c. The game will start at o'clock. The lineups follow
 Trans A. C-Dean, 2b; O'Nei1, 3b; Binger, c; Rodney, ss; Smith, 1b: Cook, If; Meyer. If; Danberg, of; Sharton, p; Bowden and Griffith. util- ity.
 Lenox A. AZ. stehle. c; G. Keuhne, 1b; J. F1tz, 2b. T. Slattery. 3b; E. Dorey, ss; U. Madder. If; D. Knowen, cf; J. Stehle, If; Carlson or Dapp, pitcher
 On July 4, in the afternoon, the Lenox will play the Crasho A. c. on the North End grounds, when an otker warm tussle is anticipated.
 This afternoon Manager Zinn's north enders are engaged with the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Bridgeport Sends Big Delegation or Fight 70 Arena
King Is State
 Boxing Head

Mosey King, boxing instructor at Yale, is the head of the State Athletic Commission, recently created, to con- trol boxing and wrestling among other things, Governor Lake, yester- day, making the appointment King assistants will be Frank Murphy, of Hartford, and Thomas B. Donahue, of New London The selection of Murphy and Donahue came as a sur prise, as it was generally reported that Coe Hawkins, of Hartford and Allie Castle of Waterbury, were to be named
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02

Jim RawIey had no one to call oR him for any part of the s10,000 he was willing to place on the champioB at odds of 4 to l. ttBob' Donahus declared he never saw anything like it.'' After placing about s100 thaS Dempsey would win in four roundSp he tied up his wad and departeG homeward. It was, indeed, a disnaG might before the fight
 Reports were circulating today ixs NorWaak that Georges CarpentS will come to Belle Island, near Roton Point, directly after the fight, where he will be the guest of Jack Sullivan, sportsman and moving picture pro- moter, for Q few days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Springfield Ponies Here
 Tomorrow

Jack F'1ynns Springfield Ponies will be the Sunday attraction at Newfeld Park, with the Hartford Senators here for a tilt on the morning of the Glorious Fourth. TomorroW's game is billed to start at 3, while the holi- day setto will get underway at 10:30- In the afternoon the Brown Derbies play in Hartford.
 Rain again forced all Eastern League teams into idIeness yester- day. The Brown Derbies engage in a doub1ehe eader in Springfield this af- ternoon, should Jack Flynn issue the : invitation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
AT, KETCHEIIs BEATEN
KETCHELI-sports.

ALL KETCHEII@Spo
 New York, July 2-Ted Seidnan. clever New Brunswick, N- J., bantam won the judges decision over Al Ketcheu of F'reeport, L. l., after 12 rounds of fast fighting. The boys re- ceived a wonderful ovation and were immediately signed up for two weeks from tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Red Allen In
 Goshen Bout

Johnny -Red" Allen. today, is pol ishing himself up for his bout with Johnny Shields at Goshen, N. Y- on Monday. Shields is a Goshen lad and has been travelling fast before Hudson river and upper New York state clubs Last Saturday at Far Rockaway, Allen boxed a 12-round draw. with Maxey Green, who has de Heated Pal Moore and Erver Ham, mer, the Chicago lightweight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
AGN1EW GOES TO ALBANY.

The Hartford Club has turned a pitcher and outfieFder over to the Albany club, but the player is ba1k- ing over the deal. In order to put the program through Jim C1arkin was obliged to return Agnew to the Giants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
TENNIS FINALS ON

Philadelphia, July 3 A large crowd is on hand to witness the wind up today in the intercollegiate lawn tennis tournament.
 Philips Neer, of Leland Stanford, will meet J, B. Fenno, Jr., of Har- ward, in the final round of the singles.
 In the final of the doubles Fenno and B, W. Feihbleman. of Harvard. will play Edmund Levy sand Wallace Bates of the University 5f California.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
BOWLING RESULTS

In state duckpin rolling here last night Lou Dewey vanquished Jack Spalding, of New Haven, in eight out of ten games Spa1ding, in his other tilt, took seven games out of eleven from Jimmy Kelly, while '.B'' Harper eNcelled Orsini, Of Hartford, in six games out of eleven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Y. M H. A. JRs. vs. CUBS.

The Y. M. H. A. Jrs. and Cubs will meet in a diamond engagement on diamond No. 6, Seaside Park, to- morrow afternoon at 1:30- Manager Johnny PostoI says his boys are out fn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Before The Battle

Both fighters, Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier,werec com f1ent of victory before they en- tered the ring. Their state ments follow:
 By JACK DEMPSEY.
 am in the best shape of my career, ready and anxious to give an account of myself in the ring as champion Of the world. N- pect to win, and win as quickly as possible. If one punch yyil knock out Carpenter, I'll be bet ter satisfied
 .I never was more anxious to win in a fight than this one. Of course, I know that Carpenter is a great hitter, but I feel con- fident that I will be able to Suc- cessfuIly defend my title I have faithfully trained the best I know how. put in ten weeks of work-six weeks of real hard uainfng''
 By GEORGES CARPENTIER. 3
 'sWhen I go into the ring against Jack Dempsey I will be prepared to make the supreme effort of my fighting career.''
 @EYou can also say for Georges" added Trainer Wilson, ''that he is in condition to fight a great battle, that he will bring all the experience of fourteen years training to bear, and that if can claim a real champion, for Georges Carpenter is great fighter, and to beat him will in- deed be an accomplishment. We have no excuses to make and we believe victory will be ours."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
SPORT SNAPSHOTS

CINCINNATI-Fou horses fell at IIatonia, enabling Jah4 Field, an out sider to win at $22S.20 to $2.
 JERSEY CITY-Space is provided for the accommodation of 1000 autos at the big fight today, at a tax of $3 per.
 PHILADELPHIA crick- eters lost to the Merton Cricket club, II to 92.
 PARASITIC night before the Car pentier-Dempsey battle found Mrs. Carpenter praying for victory for her husband, and kissing baby Jacque1ne. She cab1ed good wishes to the French contender.
 NEW YORK-Ce1tic Park, home of the Irish-American A c. will be the scene of an all-star athletic meet tomorrow. Eight A. A. U. hand1caps are on the program.
 MELROSE, MASS.-Ted Leonard, Dartmouth golfer, won the Bay state amateur championship by defeating William J. Quinlan of the Boston Mu- nicipal Links 1 up.
 NEW YORK-BoutS halted at ED bets Field last night by the rain, in which Leach Cross and Jimmy Lewis were billed as headliners, will be staged next Wednesday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02

One mhmher of the Fascist was killed in Grosseto, capital of the MaremrnS region, during the course of 8 riot. Fifteen Communists were killed,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Today'S Games
Standing of Teams.
BASEBALL SULTS

Philadelphia 2. Washington 1 (1s game); Washington 1. Philadelphia o (12 innings, End game)-
 Chicago 4, St. Louis g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02

International Paper Co.,, of Glenn Falls, N. r., has sent letters to it's striking employees announcing its in tention of reopening mills next Tues day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02

Don't Say 'I Saw It In the paper" Say, 'I Saw It in The Times"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02

Employees of the Pennsylvania Rail- road at its Altoona works agreed to new working rules,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
COLLEGE GOLF FINAL

Greenwich, July 2-Yah and Princeton golfers will clash in the intercollegiate finals today on the links of the Greenwich Country club. The contenders will be J. Simpson Dean, Princeton captain, and Jesse Sweester, the defending champion, at S6 holes.
 More than one-half of all the farms, totalling 6,4SS.366, in this country are operated by their owners, the Census Bureau announced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Physical Dope Oz, B0ttlers
CARPENTIER
TROTTING AT DERBY

Lovers of light harness racing will hie to Island Park, Derby, Monday afternoon, where a card of three events will be contested. The classes are 2.2o, 2.25 and 2.s5. The meet will open at 1:30.
 SPORTS
 WAYsIDES vs- SACRANIENTs.
 The Waysides will try to break into the win column when they play the Blessed Sacraments in a City League game tomorrow. If the SacramentS prove the victors they will take the, first place in the league tie with thel winner of the Eko-Red Sox game which teams are also tied for first place. The White Eagles and The Lone Stars have no game schedutfsd-
 SINGERS IN MEsRIDEN
 The speedy Singer baseball 7gre- gation will travel to Meriden tomor- row, where they will stack up Against the strong Silver City nine Pete Wilson will be in the box fo1t the To- calls.
 Advertise in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02

NATIONAL.
 Yesterdays Games Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh g. St Louis S, Chicago 8.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Tomorrow's Game.

lOIhOrTOH , OSllHca>. Springfield in Bridgeport Pittsfe1d in Albany. Worcester in Waterbury. Hartford in New Haven.
 Today'S Games. Bridgeport at Springfield. Worcester at Waterbury. New Haven at PittSield. Albany at Hartford
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
Local Produce
Market

Furnished by Tidewater Lines. Inc)
The fish market was somewhat
brisk er this morning and due to the
slightly colder weather of the past
rev days the quality OF the fish is
excellent. Prices remain steady, with
tendency toward slightly higher
prices for exceptional grades of most
all varieties.
Eggs advanced to 81 and 81 cents
today.
The poultry market is more active
than it was few days ago. Prices.
however, remain steady.
Fruits and vegetables show no
changes in quotations today.
Quotations follow:
FISH-Carp, sc per ID: bass. 2Laesc
pr ID; pike 1O9l5c per ID. catfish, 5G 10
per ID; rockfish. l7@20 per ID: yellow
' coNT&ISERPs FOR 70 n sHiPMESTP%o ~
sugar barrels. Al condition. COO each APP
pie barrels. soc each. Egg crates. loo each.
Chicken coops, 81 each.
oYSTERS-Standard, $40 per tal: ~.
lects, $40 per gal.
EGGS-Nearby, 3l@32c; Southern, sic:
average receipts soc
BUTTER-Cour.try. 15q20c.
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens tyoung,. 4o0
'5e; rough and poor 5Satoc; old ROSTERS,
tsmslD, S3c; ducks tyoung. lbs and over)
CSC; ducks tsmall and poor. 3od32c; turkeys
thenD 5oN52c; young gobblers. 45n4sc: young
gobblers uhn). i0Qt2c: geese (choicei, so
Coo; geese Uhn), 2oa25c: guinea fowls
| Young and large, 50d6oc each: guinea
| fowls told,, t0c each.
| DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys (choIc,
| fancy hens'. @T5Sc: gobblers. tsd5oc; thin
| t0I43c: chickens (choice) young l0atSc
| mems. 36a3ic: ducks (faO, 40Gf5c; duck.
| uhn), 3s1toc: geese (choice faO 2sn3oc
geese thin). 2jc capons 0arse) 5Na52c.
SHEEP AND LAMBS--Sheep (cboioe)
Sc common. 39tc; lambs, 76i1ac: com
mon, lie.
| LIVE STOCK--Cattle: Steers (choic,)
| m9s.c. medium, 6LG7Lc; common &
&C. Hefers tchoiceD. Sc: medium, &c
| common, 4@5c. Bulls tchoice). 6Gshc
medium, 5c common, 3h 9t4c. Cow,
| tchoicc), &c; medium. SC: common op &c
Calves tprimcl, lac; medium. i2a1sc
| common, lOQl2c. Hogs OighD l2Lc
FRUITS AND vEGETABLEs-white DO
/ tatoes, 150-lb. bags, S2.76: sweet potatoe.
Jersey tbushel hampers), $50; sweet DO
tstoes (yams,, barrel S.; yellow onions. 100
| 10. bag, $50; oranges. Florida, all sizes
$3.50; oranges California all sizes
! $500; grapefruit, Florida, all sizes sac
! New York cabbage, hard. 100 lbs si7b
new cabbage. Florida. hampers, sii5: New
| York rcd beets. io0.lb bag. secS: new
! boots. Florida, crates. $3.50, lemons, sir,
$50. $3.50.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
/ LIST OF GOOD INVESTMENTS.

w. II. MncC.-Kindly inform me
IL / could change any of the in
vestments In the following list to
advantage: 5000 American Teie-
phone 4 Telegraph SIS, 1924; $1,000
He'll Telephone Of PennsyivasIa rs.
1886 ~ 900 Bethlehem Steel s.,
IS4s, 5000 Grand Trunk Railway
rs. 1910, 5000 Hershey Chocolate
.H's. 1928, S5.OOO Belgium SK's.
1916, $1,000 LehlKh Valley Railway
IS, 1929, 5000 LouIsviil~ 4 Mash
Vile rs. 1890, 5000 New York Cen
traI SIS, 1885, $1,000 Potomac Flee
tric Power SIS, 1928, $500 South
ern Railway 4s, 1885, 5000 United
states Rubber 7k's. 1880. This
makes approximately $4,000 ia
vested In bonds. Also | have fifty
shares each Proctor 4 GAMBLE pre-
ferred, American Tobacco preferred,
American Tobacco common and
FirestOne Tire preferred.
Answer.-You have good invest
ments, all returning high yields. So
far as indicated safety is concerned
there is no discernible reason VIII,
you should make any shift. There arr
no securities in the market that will
bring any more yield that would b'
as safe, in our opinion.
We do think. however. that i
would be well to exchange three o.
four OF the nearest maturities fol
long term bonds.
This will reduce somewhat the ne