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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
PUTNAMS TRIM
 PIRATES TWICE

The PutnaIns defeated the speedy Pirates of the North End in a twin bill yesterday afternoon at Seaside Park by the scores of 7-6 and 5-1. The first tilt went fl innings. Sirot- nak, dir1initive shqrtstop of the Put nams, knocked in the winning run with his timely double to deep centre. 'Jed' Rogers. the Putnam'S ace twir1er of no hit fame, added another honor to his name by twirling both games, and also struck out 10 Pirate batsmen inr the first tilt. The feature of the game was the all round play ing of Zappulla and Sirotnak for the winners and Colman for the losers. Score by innings:
 Pirates R H E ? 0 O 4ooo 0 70 0 o--614 5 PutpanS
 1 o 3 o 0 0 % 0 0 1--7 4 PutnamS 0-5 0 Pirate o 0 0 o 0 0-1 3 2
 Batteries: Putnams. Rogers, White and Sirotnak. Pirates, Simmons, Baker and Reed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
YALE TRkDk STANDS
 TO COST S3OO,0OO

New Haven, Sept 6 - Improve ments in track, facilities which in c1ude the construction of a new track on the site of the old Freshmen foot ball field, erection of cement stands to seat thousands of spectators, and a house with 2,400 lockers, the whole to cost in the vicinity of $S0O,O0O are now in progress at Yale.
 The new track is to be a 220 yard straightaway with 30 yards additional at each end to allow for starting and stopping, and will be A feet wide. The long straigtaways will abolish the traditiona1 encumberance which runners have had to endure in the past because of congestion Within the boundary of the track, jumping, vaulting and shot3putting pits will be construct ed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
DRIVER HURT IN
 NORWICH RACES

Norwich, Sept. 6-In a three-cor- nered collision on the half mile track at the Norwich Fair Grounds yestef- day afternoon, Fred Brusie of Wind sor Locks, driver of Etabell, b.m., owned by the Elm City stables of New Haven, received a broken leg ,and was rushed to the Backus hospi- tai. He was later taken to his home in Windsor Locks.
 The crash occurred in the third heat of the 2:20 pace at the fifty seventh annual fair of the New Lon don County Agricultural Association. Brusie was thrown from his suIky in a collision with two other horses in the second turn. and was run over by the third horse.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06

New York. Sept. 6-Johnny Wilson of Boston and Bryan Downey of Cleveland. Ohio, both still claimed the title of middleweight boxing champion of the world today, despite the fact they had their second fling at settling owr ership of the crown in Tex Richards big arena at Jersey City yesterday.
 They fought 12 tame rounds with out an official decision, which is pro- hiibited by the laws of New Jersey Downey won the majority unofficial decision of newspaper experts but Wilson still holds the Rickard belt emblematic of the cham pionship. Rickard previously had announced the belt would change hands only in case of a knockout. The fight did not even develop a knockdown.
 Wilson, however, has not yet col lected his share of the purse. The New Jersey Boxing Commission in-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
PEEK WINNER

Wichita, Kas., Sept. 6-Police yes- terday stopped a wrestling bout here between John Pezek of Nebraska and Charlie (Kid) Cutler of Chicago heavyweightS, after the contestants had struggled on the mat more than an hour. The refere awarded the de- cision to Pezek.
 The match was stopped, it was stated, because of rough actions by the wrestlers. Pezek obtained a fall after an hour and four minutes of wrestling in which fists. and feet were used freely. After half a hour S wrestling the men went at it again and in a short time the police took a hand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
MOTT IS OPEN TO
 PLAY ALL G0MERS

Sid Mott, winner of the city golf championship by defeating Joe Cuici in the finals over the Beardsley Park course yesterday announces his will lingness to compete against. any am ateur in the Park City who has as pirajtions for the title. Yesterday play was of the excellent brand and was witnessed by a gallery of 400 enthusiasts. MT. Mott comes into possession of the Al Anderson up, and wins the first leg in the compe- tition for the Meigs Cup.
 The Bridgeport team will go to Hartford Sept 27 to meet the Cap ital City golfers in an inter-citJ match.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
NOrth Ends Trina Crdsh0s;; N0v Ready for City League
 Winners to Decide Title

Ffnlayson, of; B. Fin1ayson, If: Wet stein. If; Coles, 2b; Bochin, ss; Gcode, Sb; F. Meerbach, c; Staf- ford D.
 CrasnGes: Rosenbaum, of: Coo ney, ss; Liptak, If; Slattery, 3b; Rowe, If: O'Neil, 1b; Hawes, 2b; Ballard, c; Cunningham, D. North Ends H
 2Os 300 O Xii 10 2 CraShoes
 Sundays Game.
 North Ends: Anderson, 1b: A. Finlayson, of; B. Finlayson, If: Wet stein. If; Coles, 2b; Boehm, ss; Goode, Sb; E. Meerbach, c; Hayes, D. Crashoes: Cooney. of; Hawes, ss; Welsh, If: O'Neil, 3b; Slater, If: Liptak, 1b; R. Welsh, 2b; Ballard. e; Rowe, D.
 North Ends RH F
 % oo2 0 0 A 10 , Crashoes 0 0 0 0 0 o II 2
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
HILLSIDE JRS. WIN

The Hillside Juniors made it a1 straight Labor Day by defeating the fast High Street Juniors in a double header. Both teams played excel- lent ball. Thomson pitched the first game to victory. Score. 7-5- Elias pitched the second game, 6-5. Me novslzy performed great, catching be- hind the bat in both games.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
NATIONAL CUE TOURNEY

A pocket billiard tournament for the championship of the United States will start in Philadelphia, Oct IT. The tournament will be limited to ten players. Each will pay an en- trance fee of s150, and to this will be added S2.5oO, bringing the purse to S4,00o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
EXPERT RIFLEMAN

Wearing a medal for marksman- ship John J. Rawley of the U- S. Marines, Portsm mouth, N. H., return ed to his duties yesterday after a holiday visit with his partnts. MT. and Mrs. John Rawley. Raw1ey. who is an expertnarksman, recently qualified in a, competition with a score of PAS Rawley is a world war veteran, having seen service in France, being a member of the 41st Division, 116th Supply Train.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
KRUGER STARTS TRAINING

New York, Sept. 6-"Stubby' Kru- ger, the Honolulu champion, will start training today for his 10O-yard match swim against Walter Eber- hardt, captain of the Columbia swim ming team, in the Brighton Pool on Saturday afternoon. Five other events will be contested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
CALDWELL USPENDED.

Cleveland. Sept. 6-Tris Speaker announced the ta suspension @ or Pitcher Sneaker sent Caldwell home from Detroit Sunday to get in shape at his own expense This leaves the Indians with put SIX pitchers to fight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
MIKE MORLEY EASY
 WINNER OVER GOODE

HoIyoke, Sept. 6-Nike Morley, the Hartford welterweight. was an easy winner over Sammy Good. the Cali fornian, in their 12 round bout Jim Roche was given the decision over Jack Winters in the semi-hnal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
JANE THE GREAT
 WINS 2.O8 RACE

Hartford, Sept. 6-Walter Cox, driving Jane the Great, won the fea ture event of the opening day of the Grand Circuit meeting at Charter Oak Park, finishing in front of the field in the 2:OS division of the Greater Charter Oak stake in tho first two heats. Emma Harvester with Putnam driving, won the third heat from Walnut Frisco in close finish. Cox letting the two of them fight it out in the stretch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
SOUTH ENDS WIN

Before 9 crowd of 5000 fans the South Ends defeated the White Eagles. City League leaders by a score of to ', yesterday, at Seaside park
 South Ends o 0 0 S o o-s
 Batteries-Hfggins and DaIy. Bow den and I.arkin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
Eastern League
GAMES To-MORROW

GAMES TOMORROW. Bridgeport at Albany. worcester at Springfield NeW Haven at Waterbury. Hartford at Pittsfield.
 TO-DAY'S GAMES. Hartford at Pittsfield. springfield at Waterbury.
 Morning. Waterbury s, Bridgeport 4. New Haven 8, Hartford 0. Plttsteld 2, Albany 0. Springfield ?, Worcester l.
 Afternoon Waterbury 6, Bridgeport l. New Haven 5, Hartford A. Pittsfield 5, Albany A. Springfield 10, Worcester Z.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06

ent to report at Albany tomorrow or Wednesday.
 Today is off-day for the Bridge- port players, only two games being
 scheduled, Hartford and Pittsfield morrow the Derbies will begin a two-day stand at Albany.
 the pennant chances of the McCann squad, the Derbies losing both games to Waterbury. In the afternoon tus- sle at Newfield Park the only run
 a triple by Hank Leasure and Jimmy iMcLaughlin's ping did the trick and topped the game Off. with a little of exciternent- A large holiday crowd ance of the Derbies. Loose fielding and failure to hit Jerry Kahn eff fectively was the cause of the disas- ter.
 Horkhei1ner Plays Fast Game. Horkheimer, former Lake Torpedo
 player, has gained permanent berth with the Brasscos Horkh eimer's
 performance yesterday afternoon was of the topnotch brand and gratfy- ing to many of his friends who were in the stands He came through
 trips to the plate and played a per feet fielding game. With a full sea- son in the Eastern League. Hork- | nelnferS 1TleIuS are entertaining hopes of seeing him advance higher in quick time.
 Perrin, Waterbury rightfie1der, is developing into a fast player. On his last appearance here he ffelded awkwarly, but he shows improve | ment. He is one of the most con- sistent sticl<ers in the Brassco outfit In the afternoon tilt here he slapped
 the apple safely three times. 
 Rabbit Emmerich had profitable
 session with the bat, negotiating i three hits in five journeys to the bat. | In Emmerich, McCann has one of the most dependable outfield per ! bitt s" fielding has been. of a high
 order sincs the opening of the sea- sor.
 Washington Gets Woodward. | Frank Woodward twirled his last
 game with New Haven yesterday,
 registering a win over Hartford. | George Weiss to the Senators and
 will get three players as part of | the deal, according to Elm City re- ports. This will not be Woodward's | first trip to the majors, the scrappy
 pitcher being formerly with the St.
 Louis Nationals.
 | Four HomerS in Game.
 Four home runs featured the | Springfield-Worc go in the af-
 ternoon, Jack Flynn getting a pair
 and Wilder and Lindstrom one each. Red Cox, Albany pitcher, turned in Eday when he twirled Albany to two l wins over the leading PittsIeld team
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
HARTFORD BOXING CARD.

Hartford, Sept. 6-Four bouts are on thee ard at the Charter Oak A: c. show tonight, follows HuSheS vs. Sammy Walt; Young Mack vs. Ralph Sullivan; Jimmy Shea vs. Eddie Connors; Young Le- doux VS Gus RuSlin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
REAL WORK FOR sHARKEY.

Chicago. Sept. 6 - Jack Sharkey, the New York bantam. got down to real work here yesterday in prepa- ration for his match with Roy Moore of Minneapolis. at East Chi cago next Friday night. Midget Smith of New York. will meet Joe Burr1lan of Chicago on the same card
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
Major Leagues
AMERIAN.

Scores Yesterday. New York 8, Boston (1st game) Boston 8. New York ? (2nd game-1 Philadelphia 4, Washington , morning game.)
 Washington 7, Philadelphia l (afternoon game.)
 Cleveland 10. St. Louis (morn- ing game.)
 St. Louis 12. Cleveland 8 (after- noon game.) Chicago 6, Detroit (morning game.)
 Detroit 4. Chicago tafternoon game.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06

A blue ligt focused on a vein will cause the blood to concentrate, while red will make it flow quickly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
STARS TRIM AIINEs.

Bobby Greens Alpines went down to defeat at the hands of the Lynn Stars yesterday afternoon at Seaside Park by the score of 12 to 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
NATIONAL Scores YeSteIday.

Boston 6. New York (1st game.) New York 5. Boston (2nd game-) Brooklyn 3, Philadelphia (first game.)
 Brooklyn 8, Philadelphia 4 (second game.)
 Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1 (13 in nings, first game-)
 Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 1 (second game.)
 St Louis 4, Chicago (1st game.) N1 St. Louis 4, Chicago (2nd game, called end of 9th inning, rain.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
HIILsIDEs DOUBLE WINNERS.

The High Streets were handed a double Trimming yesterday by the Hillsides. The scores were 7-5 and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
BRmGEPORT

xBatted for Stauffer in 9th. Waterbury .. 0 0 3 1 1 1-6' Bridgeport .. 0 0 o II
 Two base hits Leasure. Tyler, Hork- heirner- Three base hits Ieasure. Stolen bases Enmerich, Rodriguez, Sacrifices. Long, Dowd CD. Double plays Rodriguez to Kingdom to Ray. Left on bases Waterbury 8, Bridge port II. Base on balls off Stauffer 3, off Kahn 2. Hit by pitcher, by Kahn, Rodriguez Stuck out by Kahn 5. Umpires Bransfield and Ennis Time. of game 1.47.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
2 NEW PLAYERS
 TO JOIN DERBIES
 ON ALBANY TRIP

With the coming of two Michigan Ontario League stars, an outfielder and irfielder, Manager Gene McCann still entertains hopes that the Der which has still close to Shree weeks to go McCann expects the new tal- ent to report at Albany tomorrow or Wednesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06
TOday'S Games

TOday'S Games New York at Boston. Washington at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Cleveland. (Onfy games scheduled.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06

Today'S Games, Chicago at St. Louis- (On1y games Cheduled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06

Perrin, Waterbury rightfie1der, is developing into @ fast player. On his last appearance here he fielded awkwarly, but he shows improve ment He is one of the most con- sistent stickers in the Brassco outfit. In the afternoon tilt here he slapped the apple safely three times.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06

Today is an off-day for the Bridge port players, only two games being sched uled, Hartford and Pittsfie1d and Springfield in Waterbury,. To- morrow the Derbies will begin a two-day stand at Albany
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-06

By the way, Davis played at the initial sack yesterday, and played slip.
Evening star., 1921-04-26
RALLIES DECIDE IN N. |.
Pirates, Dodgers, Phillies and Cubs,
in Big Innings, Cut Down
Opponents' Leads.

Batting rallies that offset early ad-
vantages gained by opponents won
games for the Pirates, Dodgers, Phil
yesterday. The Pirates did most of
their scoring in the last two sessions
of a ten-inning engagement to over
come the Cards, and one big frame
gave the Cubs all their tallies, putting
them ahead of the Reds. The Giants
held the Dodgers to tie count for
a few innings. then the latter went
on slugging spree to sew up the
game. In their last turn at bat the
Phillies accumulated enough markers
to topple the Braves.
The third inning was sufficient to
give the Dodgers their 4-to-1 win over
the Giants. The count was IL when
Brooklyn opened the session, then
came Olson's walk. Johnston's triple
and Neis homer off Nehf. Ruether
pitched well for the winners and was
accorded remarkable support.
Pinch hitter lie Bourveau saved the
day for the Phils when he singled in
the eighth and drove IN Two runs
The final score was Phillies, 7: Braves,
6. Boston rallied in the ninth. but
was stopped by Belts. Meusel of the
winners made his fourth homer of the
season.
Punching five hits for three runs in
the sixth. the Cubs stopped the RedS'
to .. Terry of the Cubs and Duncan
each made three safeties in four times
at bat.
Tierney, recruit infielder, was the
star Of the Pirates 6-to-5 ten-lnnlns
win over the Cards. His single in the
ninth drove in the tieing tally ana
he delivered another in the tenth that
decided the issue.
Evening star., 1921-04-26
WILL HUNT GAMBLERS
Who FLED TO MEXICO

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April 28.-
President II. b. johnson of the Ameri-
can League, who arrived here today to
participate in the American League
championship pennant race. announced
he would leave for Washington imme-
diately after tOday'S game to arrange
for extradltiOn of several men wanted
in connection with the 1919 world
series betting scandal, several OF
whom have fed to Mexico, he said.
President johnson said he expected
hearty cooperation from federal Off
cials Mt Washington.
blers." he said "We will ask for
speedy trials and the utmost limit of
the law against all offenders"
SAN JOSE. Calf, April 26.-Hal
Chase, former major Lacquer has been
arrested by local officers on a war
rant which they said had been issued
in Chicago in connection with recent
inquiries into base ball scandal.
CHICAGO. HI, April 26.-Arnold
("Chick") Gandil. former major league
infielder, has sent word to the states
attorney from Texas that he would
come to Chicago voluntarily.
The states attorneys office also an
nounced that the arrest of Eddie Ci-
cote, former major league pitcher,
and Rachel Brown. alleged gambler.
also has been requested.
Chase's arrest was the first to re-
suit because of the failure of any of
those implicated to appear and give
bonds.
Evening star., 1921-04-26


The league is composed of four
teams, Addressographs and Securities
also being members. The players are
drafted from the personnel of the di-
vision of loans and currency of the
Treasury Department. Thirty games
have been listed for the circuit.
Hecht Company nine has Monu-
ment lot diamond for May % and
would like to arrange game for
that date with one of the following
teams: Miamis. Shamrocks. Rockfords
or Yankees. Clubs interested should
communicate with Manager Bert J.
Rosenberg. the Hecht Company, or
telephone Main $3.50.
Maroon Athletic Club will hold
special meeting tomorrow night at
724 F. street northeast. All members
are expected to be present at
o'clock.
Western Buds have reorganZed and
are booking Sunday and weekday
games. Challenges will be received
by Manager John Z. Burke, 2406
Pennsylvania avenue, or telephone
West 725.
I.angd0n Midgets are anxious to
book contests with teams in the 12-
13-year class. For engagements tele-
phone Manager Robert Rettew, North
1867
CrnndalI Athletic Club has open
dates for the first two Sundays in
May. Teams in the eighteen-year-o
division should address Manager Jerry
Wolf. 1919 18th street.
Washington Athletics are prepared
to meet all colored mines of the Dis
trict and vicinity. For games. write
Business Manager e. r. Parrot, 3209
Prospect avenue.
Department OF Justice nine is ready
to meet ali corners. For dates. write
Capt. Robert NJ. Moore or Manager
w. o. Mcqueen. bureau of investiga-
ton, Department of Justice.
Eastern Athletic Club defeated the
Red Cross team of St Eliza beth s
Hospital, Z to 4. Clark did some good
the seventeen-y -year-old class seeking
games with the Easterns should write
Otis Bastin, 141S Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
HeddOm Club desires games with
speedy District and suburban mines
For engagements. address Manager
Hess, SIG East Capitol street, or tele-
phone Lincoln 5325-J.
Royal Athletic Club, to winner
over Cleveland Athletic Club. wants
more action. Challenges should be ad-
dressed to Manager A. Clark, 624 Ho-
bart place.
Yosemite Athletic Club is ready to
meet teams in the sixteen-year-old
division. To obtain engagements, tele-
phone Manager Elliott, Lincoln $40.
Park Midgets want games, especial
ly with the Alexandria Midgets. Send
challenges to Manager l.. Schneider,
2G9 10th street southwest, or tele-
phone Franklin 3S43 between 3 and
pm. or and pm. The Parks will
meet at 1880 o'clock Thursday night
at 921 Maryland avenue southwest.
Owl Athletic Club, which is to play
the Government Printing Office nine
tomorrow in Olympia Hollow, George
town, wants to hear from the Pow
hatans. Ontarios and Lfnworths. They
Evening star., 1921-04-26

The Pittsburghs had to hold their
own even while Brooklyn was digging
pit for the Giants. and Cleveland
couldn't afford to lose against De-
troft if 1T wanted to keep out of the
way of the ee-smashing Wash
ingtons.
Pittsburgh and Chicago tied in one
league and Cleveland on top in the
other. Perhaps that is full of signifi
cant prophesy. Suppose that it should
he forerunner of the world series of
| 1921. Stranger things have happened.
for Pittsburgh and Cleveland are two
ripping good teams. brimming over
with energy, and another very essen
tial qualification, good ball players.
while the Cubs are fighting every
game to its finish.
Grins do Not Fear Yanks.
Clark Griffith and his Senatorial out
fit are one team in the American
ponderous Yankee machine than they
mi ght have of jack rabbit. They
even go so far as to stack Babe Ruth
home run, and then, not only beat
the New Workers. but give their crack
pitcher, Carl Mays, his first licking of
the season.
Stout-arm Walter johnson seemed
to have all the worst of it in the game
that brought the Yankees second
downfall. They had him on the wrong
side of the account book, but he kept
right on pitching. and Mays wilted
When the latter began to slew around
in the hard going his mates found the
way creased for them.
Good Ieft-hand pitching has its ter
rorS for the Giants. They never did
like Reuther. He could blot them off
the schedule when he pitched for Gin
cinnati. They like him even less with
Brooklyn. He tumbled the Giants
into third place, exactly as the whirl-
wind Johnson tumbled the Yankees
into third place. Everything slipped
from it's moorings in New York.
Cotton Tferney Is a big show for
Pittsburgh when he can start his
team to a tying run in the ninth in
ming and rap home the winning run
They've switched him over to third
base. which is a new one for him. and
he's playing it without a show of
fear.
Still the st. Louis Cardinals find the
wall in front of them too high to be
scaled. while the Phillies, despised
once, begin to be looked upon askance
as fighters. even if not always win
ners. They. too, jolted Boston, who
have dropped like lead plummet.
Baltimore continues to push its snub
nose toward the front in the Inter-
national, but Newark found some
thing easy in Buffalo and clings to
the lead with a finger hold.
1t won't do to argue that there is
a marked difference in the pitching
of this year as compared with that of
1920. Some have held that there is.
Where a difference may exist it will
be purely local In general, there
have not been two springs SO identi-
cally alike in years. 1 computed the
figures to date on bases on balls,
which is about good a test of con-
troll by the pitcher as can be found.
In 1920 there were 401 bases on balls
and in the same time in 1921 there
have been, 402 passes. That upSets