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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
O'NeiFs Salary Boosted.

1 O'NeiPs Salary Boosted. The real surprise item transact to President Dan O'Neil. O'Neil re- ceived a boost of s2.O0O, his new stt-
 pend being fixed at S6,000, pretty nifty sum for a minor league.
 The moguls also considered plans whereby travelling expenses can be curtailed. Unless a lower rate is given by the railroad companies it is probable that the clubs will invest in autobuses and travel in that manner. A committee named to confer with the railroad people consists of Pres ident O'Nei1, Clark Lane, Jr., and Carroll Haylon.
 A committee was also appointed to draft the 1922 schedule which will consist of 154 games and which will be submitted at a special meeting to be held in about month. The schedule framers will be Clark Lane, Jr.. Jim Clarkin and Jack Mack.
 The expected announcement of Pittsfield's new manager did not come forth, as expected: "Shano" Collins and Gus Gardella, leading candidates for the job, were in at tendance at the session. Little talk was heard of Chief Bender for the job and he was an absentee. Four managers were present at the conclave, Gene McCann, Bridgeport; Billy Gilbert, Waterbury; 'fWild Bilr' Donovan, New Haven and Jack Mack of Worcester. All of the clubs were represented.
 Potteiger for Hartford r Earl Potteiger, three years ago the leading clouter of the Eastern League and for two seasons previous to that year one of Worcester's most depend able outfielders. is likely to be one of the three gardeners that will take care of fly balls and other things coming their way for the Senators. Posteiger was traded to Hartford by Jack Mack for John Mcclellan, a pitcher and d sum of money. This was done previous to the starting of the 1920 season but Pot 'taiger re fused to sign a Hartford contract. Instead. he quit organized baseball Steel League.
 The attitude of an Elm City paper toward Wild Bill" Donovan was one of the principal subjects of the lobby conversation. George Weiss brought 1 things to a head when he predicted | that. though he couldn't bring the
 members of the New Haven press to
 an outside dinner. he could bring the
 dinner to the press of the Elm City by winnig the pennant next year.
 And" he added, that's what Bill Is going to do"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
Do You Know
 I h at

Basketball is another sport that is being squeezed by the hard times. After last nights game in the Casino, Bill BrosSIer, manager of the Veterans of For eign Wars, declared it was prob ably the last game for his team, owing to the slim patronage.
 President Dan O'NeiI after get ting his salary boosted from $4,- coo to $6,O0O by the Eastern League moguIs, yesterday, at Pittsfield, may display a tendency to treat sport writers around the circuit like humans, when he is approached for league informa- ton.
 There's one- third rater in the heavyweight boxing division a1- ways wiling to take a seeking fOi' a few SimOIeOnS. He's Fay keiseh. of Cumberland, Md, and he holds $15O,O00 worth of se- curities in Maryland coal mines. The Cumberland battler is also a World War veteran and was shot through the shoulder while with the 18th Division.
 Reinie Groh was so eIated over his trade to the Giants that he cut short his Cuban vacation and returned to New York for full joyfest.
 Tex Rickard is pretty friendly to tax collectors. Tex paid over $5OQ.OO0 to city. state and United G%tes government taxes since he assumed the management oI Madison Square Garden.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29

had decided tc accept a. major league offer in the spring. This means that Mcguire will go to the Giants, for last summer he promised Jesse Bur kett that if he made up his mind tO go into profeSsi onal baseball he would give the Giants first call on his services. Burkett developed Ma guire when he was coach at Worces- ter, and opines that Frank is even better than was Joe Dugan of the Athletics when he played for Holy Cross
 If Mcguire goes to the Giants ia is accompany his college mate. Nc Graw has had three Holy Cross youngsters on his squad. Bill Ryan is the lone survivor. The others were digger Satz, who has been re- called by the Cubs from Los Angeles. and Chick Brown, another outfielder who was sent to the American Asso- citation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
B. H. 5. Basketeers
 Idle On Saturday

Owing to the Christmas recess there will be no game in the Bridge port High School gym Saturday af- ternoon. The following Saturday Fred Hunts basket tossers will be met with some stiff opposition when the Red and Black clashes with the Bulke1ey High quintet of New Lon don
 The team to fly the Hilltop co1ors will comprise Harry Amsel and Bob by Flynn, guards; Barney Colway, center, and Eddfe Schine and Billy Dorkin. forwards. This was the same lineup used in the opening con- test of the season when the Red and Black handed the Norwalk High tossers a severe trouncing, to the tune of 57 to g. The work in this game was satisfactory to Coach Hunt and was very much pleased with showing made by his charges.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
LEWIS TO SUBMIT
 LANE OFFER TODAY

Connie Lewis is really anxious to dabble in league baseball in the role of Bridgeport club owner. Connie is in position to. purchase the local franchise at a fair price and today an offer will be placed in the hands of President Clark Lane, Jr.. for cOnsid- eration Connie was reticent when quizzed on what he considered the value of the club and the proffer he would tender to MT. Lane. Owing to the lease on Newfie1d Park expiring next September, 1t is possible Lewis may name a figure that will interest the local moguls.
 It is said that some of the minor stockholders in the American Chain A. A. are considerably worked up over reports and are likely to oppose the sale of the franchise, if attempt cd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
Buckley Holds
 Cage Record

Bridgeport has many fast and brilliant basketball players with in her confines. but none more ciassier than Dan Buckley one of the forwards on the speedy Rector quintet. Buckley has been playing with the city cham pions for seven years and is credited with holding the local record for caging the greatest number of baskets and scoring the most points in a single game in this section and probably in the state. That happened in a game a couple of years ago against d war veterans OrganiZa- tion, when Buckley found the basket 37 times for "A points. Buckley also plays with the Ray beStoe Industrial team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
GILBERT WILL GET
 S3.5OO AND BONUS

Billy Gilbert's salary as mana ger of the Waterbury club will be S3,50O, and he will get a bonus of 10 per cent. of the sale price of all players whom he develops for the big leagues. So says the Waterbury American.
 The players Gilbert is after are pitcher owned by the Giants Lew Wendell, the catcher who played in Waterbury under Lee Fohl; Billy Kopf, the New Britain youngster. who plays an infield position and is brother of Larry Nopf; and Lee, the Browns utility infielder, whom the Bra were after lasts eason.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
Hockey Rink Is
 Ready for Hose

A couple of zippy cold nights are being awaited by local hockey enthusiasts. When they come the Board of Recreation will be prepared to flood the eX- tra three acres where saxe Sea- side Park rink is situated The snowfall this morning put a Crimp in the hopes Of the ice speedsters temporarily at least, but weather sharks arc predict ing a drop in temperature dur ing the next week and ii it comes local skaters will be in their glory. Large crowds are daily enjoying the skating at the park pond.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
Local Athletes Coming to Front

Two former Bridgeport High School athletes who are going to make strong bid for athletic Hubbard. in the opinion of Coach von Filling who recently ISVorably mentioned both lads. Hopkins, who distinguished him. self here in the 100 and 22O dash competitions, has already dis played form as a coming star and was the second member of his squad to be awarded a pair of shoes. Hubbard is also showing class among the quarter milers, but owing to studies he will not be actively engaged in sports un- til next Spring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
By FAX LUDLOW.

up the other collegiate baseba Il teams with his Yals tossers last spring. and was not retained as coach for the Eli squad, but he is a part to another cleanup idea that seems to be going big, Hit is inter ested in the Cereal Soaps Company of New York city. featuring ZAP"
 Billy, an old Giant in the days of quite while ago. had ready in the early spring Of 1917 the best looking team, as far as prosp go, that had represented Yale in many a seq son, And then the war came along and made all the effort at develop ment Of no o5avail.
 After the arnnistice he began again, and had fair success, There are many on the know who do not be-
 1sve he was in any way entirely re
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
SALE OF CATCHER TO OMAHA BRINGS
 $2,5OO TO SHEAN
By GEORGE E.. FIRs1BROOK

Brick Wilder the heavy coung Springfield catcher, will not play here next aecordn to today turn from the league meeting Pttsfeld Wilder will to the Omaha club the result between Arthur Shean Springfield by which the will get for the player
 The Springfield club, reported got ang the Wilder asked Bridge port by refusing waive Wilder the waiver price of $500
 After conference the matter between McCann the local representatives, displayed friendly spirit Shean, by standing in Omaha deal. which nets nifty profit for Shean
 developed arranged of a Pacific through, coming along making S25OO he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
BiIgy Lauder, Former Yale
 Baseball Coach and Giant,
 Seeking Fortune Iza Soap

sponsibIe for the 100 per cent. flop dcne by the Yale team in the Har- yard series last spring. Rumors had it that fraternity affairs were to blame. and certainly in the com mencemen day game no sane coech ever gave instructions for some of the elaborate bits of bone exhibited by certain members of the team. Bue somebody had to be ''it.' Billy was 1t.
 The soap Idea Is something new. ZAP" may be meant for the sound Of the bat as 1t cracks the snappy roller and tn idea may be to pinch hit with ZAP and clean up the dirt wi h a Monday home run. At any rate friends of Billy Lauder will be glad to know that he has som mething to occupy his mind, and to make him prosperous.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
Crosby To Sue Over
 Cancelled Game

Waterbury, Dec. 29.-Legan action will be instituted by the Crosby High School Athletic association against the Dewitt Clinton High school bas- ketbal team of New York for breach of contract, Athletic Director George Taylor of Crosby announced today. Although De Witt Clinton signed a contract to play Crosby in Waterbury next Saturday night, the New York scholastic team cancelled the game at weeks notice and also refused to fulfill its contract when a, larger guar ance had been offered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
SHUGRUE TRAINING

Waterbury, Dec. 29-Joe and John ny Shugrue entrained yesterday for Worcester. where Johnny will condi- ton himself for his bout with Frankie Britt, the New Bedford bearcat, in New Bedford next Monday night. Johnny has been working out in town for several weeks past and needs only a week of hard training to bring him down to the pink of condition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
JUNIOR llUTMEG
 GOLFERS SHINE

Pinehurst Dec. 29-Kenne1 A. NTac[Neil. of Bridgeport, Conn.,, ad- vanced in the junior golf champion ship by qualifying as sixth manSein yesterdays. play, landing in the sec ond four in company with F. C. Ste vens, Jr, of New York: Clarence Ed son of Pinehurst, and Richard Chap man, of Greenwich. Johnny Chap man. of Greenwich, landed in the third round.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
Stratford Quintet
 To Play Alumni

Stratford basketball fans and fannettes are looking forward to Sat urday when two games will be staged at the S. H. S. The regular Stratford school team will line up against the Alumni, while the preliminary game will be contested between two girls teams. The 1ineups:
 Stratford-R. Peck. If; Wm. Be- dell, If; N. Anderson, c; Hamilton, rg; Wn. Pee, lg.
 Alumni-Curtis, If; Hardwick. If; A. Smith, c; Filmer, rg; Hall. lg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
AFTER ICE RECORD

Newburgh, N, Y.. Dec, 29-Bobby Mclean. former worlds champion professional skater, will make an at tempt to lower the worlds record for 440 yards In conjunction with the Middle Atlantic Outdoor Champion ships in this city next Monday. The record for this distance. 35 1-5 sec onds. was established by Howard P. Mosher a native of this city, in a meet in New York city in 1896
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
CENTER ON WAY

San Diego, Cal,, Dec. 29-The Con- Ire College football team of Danville, Ky. which defeated the University or Arizona eleven, 3S to 0, here Mon day, was on its way to Dallas, Tex, where on January 2 the C2loneIs are scheduled to tackle their second Western post-season opponent the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College aggregation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
MARTIN IN MISHAP

Terra Alta, w. Va, Dec. 29-Bob Martin, heavyw eight champion boxer of the American Expeditionary Forces, was injured near his home here when his autonobile overturned on a curve. Bob's face was cut and attending physicians said his chest was injured by the steering shaft. While they did not believe he was in a serious condition, members of his family have been summoned to his bedside.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
WOULD-BE LIMP

Pittsfield. Dec. 29.-CharIes Pep Fasce of Pittsfield, has applied for a position as umpire in the Eastern League. Fasce. who formerly play field High and who is a student at Syracuse University, met President Dan O'Nei1 at the Eastern League meeting in the Hotel Wendell yester- day. Jimmy Ennis, Eastern League indicat or-man, will recommend Fasce for a berth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
OKAY ON SCHEER

Speaking of Heinie Scheer recently, Connie Mack, who purchased Scheer from James H. CIarkin last fall, had this to say: "The boy looks good" said Mack He seems to have base ball instinct and to know what to do with the ball when he gets it. He stands well at the plate and has a good swing. He will be given every opportunity to make good during the SnrinC training season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
COCHRAN WINNER

New York, Dec. 29-Welker Coch- ran overcame a lead of more than 100 points and managed to win the 1.20o-potnt match at 1S.2 balkline billiards from Edouard Horemans last night at the Rational Recreation Academy. Brooklyn. The final score was: Cochran. 1.200: Horemans, 1,095
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
WANT GONZALES

New Haven. Dec. 29-New Haven is said to be anxious to acquire Con- gales, Springfield shortstop. to sue ceed Marty Shay, who is slated for trade. George Weiss is planning to tender Wild BilT' Donovan, his new manager, a dinner introducing him to Elm City bugs and baseball notables. next month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
VAUGHN, SEMI-PRO.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Jim Vaughn, former star southpaw of the Chicago National. League team. will again be a membt1s of the Beloit. Wis. Fairies. Q sem:-professional club, next season, of the Mid-West League. according to his friends. Vaughn was suspened last summer Dy Johnny Evers, then manager of the Cubs. and during his suspension he pitched a game under
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
Devons Trounce
 Local Basketeers

The Athletics of the East Side were given a lesson in the basketball sport at Devon last night, when the sUbur- banites trimmed ahe locals by Q, 52 to 27 score. Lineups:
 Devon-Lewis, If; O'ROurke, If; H. Anthony, c: Fitelson. rg; R. Anthony, lg; MacTa ggart, If.
 AthIetf cs-MuI1anay If; Potter dam, rf O'Neil, c: Casserly, lg; House rg: EclSert, c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
BROOM SWEEPING
 CLEAN IN ALBANY

Mike Hawkins, chief owner of the Albany club, who was in attendance at lthe Ptttsfield meeting yesterday, an- nounced he was going to mobilize a players will be Walter Shay, brother of Marty Shay, New Haven shortstop, secured from the Mtchtgan-Ontar1o O League Young Shea is a 300 hitter and will cost the Albany club S1,OOO.
 Buster" Brown, a righthanded pitcher, has been brought from Roch- ester, while Mickey Damn, former Hartford catcher. has also been se- baseman and S. E. Cozington, out fielder, has been secured from the South Atlantic League by a trade that sent Pitcher Bennett and Catcher outfielder hailing from Worcester, has been signed for tryout.
 Permission has been obtained from the St. Louis National I4eabue club to dicker with a third baseman, the property of the Cardinals.
 The promise of some young play CTS from the New York American : League club has been obtained from Miller Huggins, manager of the Han- ! kees by Manager O'Connor while the Rochester club of the Internationa League also has decided to turn over some men to Albany.
 Albany will have the pick of ] pitcher from the staff of the Phila- deIphia National League club at the close of the PhiIlies' training season This is in accordance with the proVi- sions of the deal by which pittche. Lefty Sullivan was sold to the Phillies-
 Then. too. the Albany mana cement :. intends to send 8 contract to Shorty Rrausen shortstop of the Senators in 1920 who gave up professfona baseball last season
 BRUNSWICK. N. J.-Rutgers and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
BIG CAT KILLED.

Bx International News sersice.) Ronney, ", Va, Dec. 29,-The largest catamount ever killed in Hlis section within the memory of the oldest inhabitant has just been slain on High Top Mountain, near here, by J. D. Eeith, of Bloomery, 1his county. It was nearly four feet long and weighed 42 pounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
BOXERS PERFT-RM AT
 GRAPHOPHONE SMOKER

A bully entertainment was given at the Black Rock Farm last even ing in honor of the foremen Of the Columbia qraphophone company. Af- ter the east Messrs. Davis and Crudginton of the Graphophone, de- followed by some Interesting boxing matches. contested by local boxers. Teddy Hubbs. f1arvey Kelley, Young Roach. Kid Summers. Jack Barrett and Young Sabol helped to make the affair sG>cess by tossing the mItts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
WOMEN WILL SWAP
 MISFTT CHRISTMAS GIFTS

tBy InternatIona1 Fewa serviee.)
 New York, Dee. ae,-The Woman g City Club here have worked out com- preilensfVs plans for trading off un- desired Christmas prssen Is for some thing that suits tfEem better. This post -Christnaa plan for swapping n1isfit gifts provides tl1a,- the mem fbePs can keep right en trading until fheY. etsF a barRain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
HIGH
 REDSKIN PINNER

Anderson of the Algonquins went on rampage last night and captured the high single of 11S and the high total of 322 in three frames. The 'Weppawag and Iroquois Tribes won three straight games while the AL gonquins triumphed by a two-game margin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
ROCKS TO FRONT

The Black Rock A c. basll etbau team defeated the First Methodist are open to meet all teams in city or state in their class. J. c. YirSa of S066 Fairfield avenue. is the man ager. The Hneups: : Black Rocks = Rowe, If: Brown. If; Olson, c; Augustus. rg; Murbing, lg: Oldham, c; Yirga, lg.
 Methodists - Hawkins, If; Brick son. If; Tates, c; Douglass, rg; Phew, le. Racket rg
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29

for that city.
 NEW YORk.-The announcement that the metropolitan water polo championship will be decided In the Madison Square Garden swimming pool on January II and 12 has stir
 red up considerable interest in this branch of water sports. ALBANY \. Y-Gov. Miller as soon as he has completed his second annual message to the Legislature, will take steps to look into the ruling recently made by Adjutant General J. Leslie Kincaid, and which permits professional boxing in state armor- | ies.
 1 NEW K-Eddie Crozier
 sixth round of the scheduled twelve round final bout at the Hunts Point | Sporting club last night,
 NEW Y(JT.X.-Wil1iam Hogan, whe | is well known to followers of thor | oughbred racing on the Eastern | tracks has been engaged as trainer
 coming season Hogan trained for the | late William c. Whitney and for P, | A. Clark. He also rode under the
 colors of Sidney Page.
 AMHERST, MASS-Amherst un- | dergEa duates are more than 92 per | cent athletic: Figures made public
 by the department of physical eddca-
 ton, showed that the Amherst policy | of encourag ging physical development | of all students resulted in 462 men out of an enrolment of 510 partici-
 Oating in some form of outdoor ath- letics during the fall term.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
HANDBALL CAME

The Holmes & Edwards handba1l teams will meet the handban team of the Y. M. c. A. on the latter's courts this evening at s o'clock. Capt Watch will probably have such men In his lineup as Davis, O'Boyle and AuguSt,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
NICKEL CIGAR RETURNS,

(BE International News Scrvice) | Bslla1re. Ohio. Dee. 29,-Although most local industries continue idle more smoke is noticeable about town A stogie that sold for ten cents dur ing and just after the World War is back to nornaloy, selling for five cents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
SOME SNAKE HUNTER,

(By International News service1
 South Canterbury, Conn.,. Deo 2e. John Sullivan couldn't make towns people believe he had killed a black snake, so he went back and killed 14 more and brought them back as evi- dence
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
RECToRs PLAY NAUGArUCK

The speedy Rector basketball qu1n- tet will journey to Naugatuck on Sat urday night to engage in a combat with tho crack Rubber City Five. Special bussses will carry the players and rooters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
KING \. tC. CHALLENGE.

The King A. c. basketball quintet is out with a sweeping def to all 115- pound teams in the city. The King A c. combination is composed of Hancock, Magison. Ross. Paul and Vreeland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
FEW IsIsH ILI.EGrTIsiATHs

(By International News Service)
 Dublin, Dec. ae.-IreIand has The lowest number of illegitimate chil- dren in the world, The total of chi1- dren born out of vvsd1oei is only e.a er thousand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29

BRUNSWICK. N. J.-Rutgers and Holy Cross are two new colleges which will meet the Fordham University football team next year, according to the Maroon football schedule.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
Sport Snapshots

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29-Harry Davis former captain and first base man of the Philadelphia Athletics, admitted he was acting as adviser to friends in Providence to obtain a franchise in the International League for that city.