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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
WiZZ WiLLOrd Battle
 yOc!: Denapsy Agaln?

Tex Rckard. who brought Willard and Dempsey together at Toledo, has Willard lined up for a return bout for the title. The promoter receneiy interviewed Dempsey and his man. ager Jack Kearns in Chicago but did not succeed in signing the champion. He returned East pretty well satisfied with prospects Of putting the match through. however, and he expects to stage the return bout by next July. He has no idea of giving up the match for he is confident that it would be a drawing card.
 Rickard is confident also. that Wii- lard will work like a IroJan to get into prime physical condition if an other match is made.
 Recent visitors to New York who have seen Willard out West report that he appears to be in great pnysi- cal condition and several have ex- pressed the opinion that he would be able to condition himself for a chan- pionshfp battle within three months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
MANCHESTER WOULD
 PLAY BRIDGEPORTS

From Manchester comes the fol- lowing statewide football challenge that includes 160-pound Bridgeport elevens:
 The Eagle A. c. of Manchester is without a game for Sunday and the management would like to hear from the Crimsons or Trojans of Hartford, the AIl-Thomasto the All-Plain- vilIes, the South Ends of Middletown, Bridgeport, the A11-R ockvilles, or the Clay Hills of Windsor Locks. The gle A. c. is out to gather in the state championship for teams oVerag- ing 160 pounds and outfits looking for a chance to contest the progress of the Manchester eleven towards this goal can have the opportunity by communicating with Manager Andrew Clemson, Jr.. 10S North Elm street. Manchester, telephone Manchester 462 between and z p. m. any even i,oc-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
MIDGET SMITH
 0UTPOINTS HILL

New York. Nov. a-Mfdget Smith, the 'Mauling Marine" " outpointed an cient Barry Hill in the main ten- round bout at Madison Square Gar den last night,
 The midget used every variety ot punch ha could think of to knock Hill out, driving many a wicked right to- the ribs and jolting rights and iefts to the head and jaw, There were two or three occasions when it looked as though Barry could not survive the shock, but he fought back as best he could. getting home at times with snappy rights and lefts to face and body,
 In the next bout, however, the boys all over the house used the muffler eut-outs on the yei4s during the en- tire eight rounds, Georgie Lee, the San Francisco ChinaInan, was to have boxed Eddie Anderson, the Wy oming bantam, but Eddie didn't show up and so Georgie Daley. a new pro tege of Willie Lewis. volunteered to mix tn ings up with the king of the laundry The substitute made good by getting the decision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
BOQnsh COnfdent He WiU Defent Leo Le0nnyu IOnight
Lou Bogas, In New York For
 Leonard Go

Louis Bogash, his manager Joe Smith and Jimmy Burns, his handler, departed for New York this morning, where the local battler is scheduled to meet Leo Leonard, the western Pennsylvania welterweight, in the star bout of 12 rounds be- fore the Pioneer Sporting Club.
 q am confident of returning home with the decision over Leonard" declared Bogash as he hoped aboard the train. 'I don't know much about Leon ard, but according to the dope from New York he is fast man, but I will defeat him.
 Bogash is Confident.
 Bogash wound up his training yes terday at the Acorn A. c. in fast bouts other boxers who made the ancient baliwick their training quarters. Ac- oal ding to the terms of agreement Bogash was to have met Augie Rat cording to Looey he will tip the scales around the 15o mark.
 ends eu5te nin number o of I.+elE Bqga4hs fg ms daS to are seg g0nf the dgwn bont a'e Bogash @ chance to receive a proposition for bout here with Jack Delaney will hinge largely upon tho showing he makes in his bout with Leonard. Among those who will be at the ring side will be Matchmaker George Wellington Dwyer of the Bridgeport | A. & A, Fritz Musante, Tad Jordan | and others. Young Buddy On Card.
 ] Another local boy who is scheduled ] to make his metropolitan debut is 1 Young Buddy, protege of Jimmy Shy der. The former has been training | for several weeks to have his over ] time ambition realized and is confi- l dent of defeating his antagonist, who- not known for certainty who would oppose Buddy. Buddy in his work outs has displayed considerable clev- erness, and if the predictions of Jim i my Snyder, who is a former boxer. come true, Buddy has a bright future | before him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
.KAPLAN CARDED 10
 FIGHT PENNINGTON


 Waterbury, Nov. 1-Charley Pilk- ington, at one time Meriden's only ring idol. but since then sidetracl1ed for Kid Kaplan. is to make a come back in the Silver City on Saturday night when heb attles Al Shubert of New Bedford. Shubert is the gent who defeated Kaplan in Hartford re- gently bat lost the referees decision through a freak.
 Pilkington's return to the Silver City ring will be interesting and no doubt the bout will, too. Shubert can be counted to give Charley a pro- tracted evenings work. The men will weigh at 133 pounds.
 Johnny O'Leary, of this city, is billed to appear i1 the semi-f1nal of ten rounds against Young Mack, of Hartford. while Johnny Mitchell of New Haven, and Johnny O'ConneH of New Haven, will open the show over the six round route. Dave" Fitzger- al2 will referee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
!SzOO Fine Pinstered On
 De. Foe by State Board

Connecticut's boxing commission at a meeting in Hartford yesterday prov ed to the ring world that it is out to put the game strictly "on the lever' basis.
 For actions contrary to the rules governing the pastime in the Nutmeg state, Freddie Jacks. English boxer. was suspended until such time that he meets 'Kid' Kaplan of Meriden of Meriden; Billy DeFoe was fined S10O and suspended for thirty days, and Spider" Roach was fined $loo and suspended for ninety days.
 Jacks failed to appear for a sched- uled bout with Kaplan in Meriden re- gently; DeFoe was banished from a Meriden ring for repeatedly foul1ng during a bout with Kaplan and Roach was ordered out of the ring in Water bury Saturday night for refusing to fight.
 The commission held an open meet ing and about twenty persons inter- ested in the different matters appear ed before the body in the morning session. After the testimony was taken in the three cases, the com- mission went into executive session and made it's decisions.
 The commissioners also passed a further ruling that all boxers sched- uled to appear in bouts in Connecticut commission of the city which they are to appear at least five days before the bout, the forfeits to be either in cash Or certified checks. The amounts agreed upon follow: Star bouts, S16O; semi finals s75; preliminaries $25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
KricheLI Tells !,
 One On Ruth

Paul Krichen, former Bridge port manager, who scouts the colleges for the Yankees, tells of game in which he was catcher for Buffalo, and Ruth and Egan were the battery for Baltimore. It was in Baltimore, and back of the right field bIeachers was clock. Ruth wasn't the demon then he is now, or if so it hadn't been found out. The order came from the bench to pass Egan and take a chance on Ruth. Twas done, and then Ruth slammed one across the bleachers and .1nock- ed the hands loose from the clock.
 Didn't I tell you he could hft?" piped Jack Dunn's tenor voice from the Oriole dugout.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
Do You Know
 That

The old summer time talk about Miller HugginS not going to manage the Yankees next sea- son and that Ed Barrow is to be his successor, is still sputtering. Don't overlook Gene McCann as a possibility for the Yankee managerial post if change is made. Gene is in strong with the New York American powers and his showing with the Bridgeport club last season brought forth many comments from the two Coioneis. McCann, like all other managers, is not infalIibIe. He has his faults, but possesses the necessary quota of grey matter, an essential to successful pilots.
 Reports that sfBabe'' Ruth is being considered candidate to pilot the Yanks is regarded as a
 Another prediction of the mid summer season is likely to come true, according to- the views of Jack Veiock. He says the return to the draft by the minor leagues as a whole will be urged by the leaders of the majority faction when the National Association gets together in the Bison City, December 6.
 Getting along without the draft by the majors has satisfied some few, but the big majority want it back and they want it brought back unanimously. Of course, leagues like the Class AA's have some fine points to make in the matter and they can in most cases, get along without the draft.
 But take the International League. for instance. The rum away race made by the Baltimore club this year knocked the props from under interest in the rest of the International cities. Jack Dunn. q good baseball man. fought against the draft and Suc- Ceeded in keeping it from his league. Yet the league is suffer- ing now. The majors couldn't take Dunn's players and the fans around the circuit blamed the absence of the draft for much of the success Dunn had, even though but ONE player could have been pried loose from the Orioles through the draft. It would be better for a league as unbalanced as the International to return to the old style.
 Football fans in Princeton and in Chicago are still wondering how Chicago University football ists defeated the Tigers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

Officials Under Fire. Five of the best boys cropped out in the tournament were: John Began x(13S pound champion), Joe Flanna- gan CPS pound champion), c. Cook and CIayt Gritman Claimants of 11S , pound championship, and Frank Bo- rey CHS pounds).
 The antamweight scrap ended in a dispute. The cause of which was due to incompetent officials None of them seemed to know their job, either as judges or as referee. After the elimination process, c. Cook survived, and as for his opponent Clayt Grit , man selected, although the latter had 2 not fought before in the evening while Cook had boxed twice. After .hree rounds of milling, the judges dis agreed, and the referee, Jack McGee, He declared the contest a draw. Ac- cording to the amateur rules in that {: case the boys are supposed to box one more round which they did. The 1 judges again disagreed, and the ref cree was to give a verdict tn either boys favor, as the rules are that the amateurs are not permitted ID go more than four rounds. But MT. Jock McG4ee not knowing the rules, again called the scrap draw which caused the boys to withdraw to the dressing rooms. A three-quarter hour hour which the fans were told the show was all over. As it stands now, the bantamweight class championship is
 
 Rules Were I@nored.
 Although the amateur rules state that rounds should not be cut from three minutes, the managers of the boxers (there's not supposed to be any) tried in every way to cut the rounds to one and two minutes to benefit their boxers But, however, nothing resulted.
 As John Began of the Columbia A. C. and Vincent Holmes of the North End were the only two entries in the 13S pound class, Began was presented the cup, emblema tic to the 13S pound cham pionship after whipping Holmes in every round of the contest. The bout was very interesting and the fans were treated to action aplenty.
 Joe Flanagan of Fairfield won the cham mpionshfp of the 12S pound di- vision by eliminating Tom DelvechiO and Louis PetrucelH who had won over Leo Pettiti.
 The bouts proved a huge success except for officials, who did not know the rules. The next amateur boxing show will feature heavyweights and as a larger en-ry is expected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
SPECIAL RAGE FOR
 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS

A compromise has been reached be- tween the Junior Chamber of Com merce prom oteTs of the cross coun- try run Saturday at BeardsIey Park and the High school athletic powers At conference between the two bodies it was agreed that the Bridge port High school runners will com pete in a special race over the three mile course, the race to follow the Junior Chambers main event for the same distance. Coach Al Anderson will donate medals for the High sch ool competition. As result of the compromise local outdoor sport enthusiasts will have the opportunity of seeing what should prove to be two keen races. In the Junior Cha n2fber the leading runners of the state will participate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
HARVARD VANQU!SHES
 YALE AT SQUASH

team was hunrbled by Harvard in the first matches of the annual Glass B championship tourney of the; Metro politan Squash Tenns League, 5 to 2. Princeton was victorious over Colum- bia, to 8. Harvard-Yale summary follows:
 G. E. Abbot, Harvard, defeated c. Martin, Yale, 12-15. 15-4, 15-9; K. O'Brien, Yale, defeated F. M. Blag- den, Harvard, 4-15. 15-1O, 15-3: D. M. BomeisIer, Yale, defeated c. F. Fuller, Earyard, 15-11, 15-S; O'Neil, Harvard, defeated c. F. Weave, Yale, 15-5, 15-S; w. M. Carson, Harvard defeated J. c. Tonlinson, Yale, 15-11, 15-4: w. P1att, Harvard, defeated R L. Hutchinson, Yale, 15-11, 15-1o; F. H. Babcock, Harvard, defeated H. c. McClintock, Yale, 15-9, Ills, 15-12
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
DANBURY'S FULLER
 OFFER EXPLODES

Waterbury. Nov. 2-Evidently the Danbury semi-pro baseball club has been blowing bubbles for it's reported offer to Wheeler Fuller of the Brass cos has proved to be the ''burst' many predicted it would be.
 Fuller went to Danf0ury Sunday afternoon to pitch against the Peek skill team but the game was called off. The management of the Hat Town team made little or no refer ence to the proposition that had been given Fuller so he considered the matter dropped.
 According to the terms as dictated by Fuller the Danbury management would have had to place the sum of about s2.500 in the bank to be drawn in weekly payments of $1O0 by the local pitcher.
 It was a foregone conclusion the proposition was too big for a team like Danbury to han1e.
 The result is that the Big Moose will be sporting the Brassco uniform again next year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
DARCEY CLAMORING
 FOR NUTMEG BOUTS

Joe Sullivan, manager of Sailor Johnny Darcy, is clamoIng TOT match for his lightweight contender. and has the following to say in Q communication to The Times sport ing editor:
 ''Boxing promoters of the New England states. especially those of Connecticut. have been overlooking there and made good In Johnny Darcy, the New York lightweight. Johnny has boxed g. number of times in Bridgeport and Is the best cara possible exception of Lou Bogash. He also boxed in Hartford and Mer1- den and made good there ana was positively promised in each place by next card. before and after boxing cn ere. Darcy did not get an enor- nous price for his services. in fact he received less than many prei1nd- nary boys are paid, at the local clubs but wanted to show his ability to the fans. with the understanding he was to get chance to show with the best in his class. Since boxing in both places he has boxed Joe TiFitz at Madison Square Garden here and while he lest the decision to the Philadelphia boy, both the fans and newspapers proclaimed this bout the greatest they had eeen in a long while. tho Hartford or Meriden clubs have made an attempt to secure the ser vices ef Jehnny Darcy for their tu- ture ehews. in fact neither of them have even given thds boy tumble Tn regards to giving him a bout and make good their promise to show him to the fans again, What Is 1t :? I am sure it is net the fault of Darcy who has made seed at their price, and with opponents picked by them, Don't they want to show good fight CTS to their patrenas Or is it a case of keeping a soed man out, and sav- ing the local talent. Darcy does not piok his opponents. He is open te box any iightweight in the game for a fair price,"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
Y. M H. 4. Stars Stick 70 Locals

Reports that have been in cir culation for some days to the eff feet that George Guberslzy and Max FiteIson, star players of the Y. NJ. H, A. basketball quintet last seanon. would cast their lot with the Atlas team of New Ha- ven this season are vigorously de nied by Y. NJ. II. A. sport leaders. Gubcrsky and FiteIson are now engaging in workouts with other local Y. NJ. H. A. cage performers and the indications are that the local organization will make a strong bid for State title honors. The local season will get under way withtin two weeks, accord ing to Manager RoSenbluth of the V. M. H. A.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
GENERAL ELECTRICS
 TAKE THE LEAD

The General Electric leads the Park
 Cit Factory Playground League as g. result of the 3-1 victory over the Brass Co.,, Main Plant, on the latter's grounds yesterday. The Main Plant has thus far failed to win a single game. The batteries for the General Electric were Vreeland and Mydock, and for ;lhe Main Plant. Knok and stanley. Holmes & Edwards, by de- feating the Brass Co.,, Housatonic is tied with that plant. The game was played on the Holmes & Edwards field and the score was "a in favor or the spoon makers. Geary, with a home run and three base hiss for the Holmes & Edwards furnished the bat ting features and also made a SpIen- did one-hand catch of a, difficult liner while his team-mate, Johnson, made a phen omeDal bare4hand catch of the Texas leaguer. that had gone over his head. The bat cries for Brass Co., Housatonic Plant, were Marx and At tensea, for Holmes & Edwards, Corris and Boehm. The official league stand 1r1-- cII
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
A. A. U. Promoters Plan To Conduct
 New Boxing Show

Although Bridgeports first amateur boxing show failed les artistic and financial expected Captain Max Baum the Casino that another
 will be held the future and that the local A U moers confident will be supported better by the pub lie The evening due to downpour starting hour that doubtless kept
 However, there real fighting the simion-pures maintaining their reputation mixing all of the The show developed the fact that the Park City has some cellent ring material in it's confines
 expected heavyVveghts will be given op portunity display their skill Monday night Nov 15 On 11Spound title issue, which terminated in dis il1a1So he filed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
SPORT SNAPSHOTS

NEW YORK - Four teams were formed yesterday for the 24 hour bicycle race at the Garden on Nov. 16 and IT. Jackie Clarke will have Al Brenda as a partner, while the other pairs are: Reggie McNamara and Clarence McBeth, Peter Drobach and Willie Hanley and Jake Magin and Eddie Madden.
 NEW YORK - Miss Cecil Leitch, the British champion. has completed her American tour and gone to Can ada to visit some friends. She will return in two weeks to sail for Eng land on Nov. Is.
 PINEHURST, N. C.-The North and South tennis championships for men and women will bring together many net stars including Mrs. MoIla Bjursdet Mallory and Ichiya Kuma- gae.
 CIEVE.ILAND-Jimm Dunn, man. ager of Bryan Downey, came'out with a statement today that Eastern box ing critics are sidetracklng the mid diweight championship claims of the Cleveland boxer.
 CAMBRIDGE - Tickets for the Harvard Yale football game in the subscribed by 10000, 1t Is announced by Harvard football authorities. For the 50,000 seats available applications already number 60,00O.
 NEW YORK; call was issued today for Colunlbia's bask ketbau play CTS to start practice. Reilly and Pulleyn. regulars on the football squad, will work out at nights under Coach Deering.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

With turbulent times in the East ern and New York State Basketball Leagues local basketball fans declare the time is ripe for the organization of a Connecticut league. Jim Dag non. Norwalk cage sport impressario, is out for a Nutmeg circuit and also to wage a fight against the basket ball pirates in New York City who have controlled the sport in past sea- sons.
 According to reports from Hart ford the Capital City is going to be represented by a fast aggregation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
STATE BASKETBALL
 LEAGUE IS DOOMED

which will include the famous Chief Muller in the lineup. Muller, in his prime, was a member of the Troy world champions the collar and cug team also having the famous Wachter brothers in their lineup.
 Dagnon is anxious to get into touch with Nutmeg basketball promoters for the purpose of calling a meeting to discuss the State League plan. The following cities are suggested for the circuit: Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, New Britain, Waterbury, Danbury, Stamford and Ansonia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
.HIGH GRADE FOOTBALL FOR PARTED FANS

Fairfield football fans are mighty .proud of the splendid record being posted by their football team - the
 Tigers. Two good games are in pros
 pect for the suburbanites. On next Sunday the Tigers will have the speedy Mo1l3cans of this city as their
 opponents, while on the following Sunday the Jackson Stars and the
 Tigers will clash. The Fairfield fans
 are turning out in good shape at the
 games and giving loyal support to Manager Schick's team which is en- scouraging to the management and splayers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

Happy Litueton, a New Orleans middleweight flash, who may be a near future adversary of Jack Della ney in the Garden, although losing the decision to Mike Gibbons in the-r recent bout displayed championship possibilities by hammering the St. Paul veteran to the floor twice. Like Delaney has been blazing the trail in the vicinity of Boston, Littleton has been gaining a reputation for himself in the Pelican Ciy and is likely to be one of the principal title contenders within a comparatively short time.
 Did you ever stop to ponder
 rs..,at sort of a boxer Babe Ruth
 would have made with the nec-
 essas.y injection Of science in his
 system? Appears the fellow who
 can sock the ball like Ruth would
 also naturally carry some sapping
 speciaIties in brawny frame and
 arms.
 That projected five-cent trolley fare should have a, tendency to rel epate some of the kIckers in Life's Game to rear seats.
 Local boxing critics will focus
 their eyes on the Pioneer Sport
 ing Club in New York tonight : where, Louis Bogash will meet
 Joe Leonard who claims to have
 beaten several veteran poxers, h.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
COLONIALS READY

The Colonial basketball quintet will hold it's final practice tonight at the Boys Club in final preparation for it's game with the Nicholas Live Wire five. The following players are requested to report for practice: Rich, Mannero, Pope. Sevess, Mar supreacy is expected. The Co1onials are willing to meet all teams in the 116-125 pound division, including the-Y. NJ. H. A. Jrs., Blue Ribbon Jrs. and Alpine Jrs. Games can be arranged with Leonard Rich, 12O Willard street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
WEINERT AND CREE
 BOUT BIG TALK

The bouts to be staged by Tex Rickard at Madison Square Garden on Friday night are the big talk among local fans. In the star go Charley Weinert. Newark heavy weight, will face Harry Greb the hard hitting Pittsburgh boxer. They are scheduled to travel the 15-round rouite.- There will also be three oth- CT eight-round bouts. which will bring together Fay Kaiser and Young Bob Fft0sinmo Eddie O'Hare and Hughie Walker and Pepper Martin and Charley Beecher,