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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-14

Fond On L2l-Seyenty-three years
young, wish Z hand steady enough to
repair the 1iniest section of a Swiss
wrist watch. Herman G. DeSombre, a
jeweler for 50 years, has retired from
down town business. Sixty years ago
Mr.. DeSombre started his trade and
five years later owned his store. Mr..
DeSombre viii not remain idle. He
viii operate a repair shop in his home
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-14

Madison State armorles are being
Quilt by local communities al Gillett
Stevens Point and Spooner. according
to l.. c, HENCE S, state military archi-
tect and engineer. The largest of
these armoriea viii be at Stevens
Point and VIII cost $4,000. The ap-
proumate cost oI the Gillett armory
is IS 500.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-14

Green Bay-The valuation Of Brown
county farm lands and buildings has
increased about 100000 in the past
ten years, according to figures an
nounced by the county bureau Of farm
statistics. In 1910. the valuation was
S23.154.940 while the 1920 assessment
was $33.1I7s6o5. This is net gain
OF 43 per cent. According 10 agricul
IUral land experts here.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-14

Racine -Bacine's noted male singing
society. the ElbeTg Male chorus Of 40
voices. VIII make a IL week tour Of
Denmark. appearing in p cities of that
country. The society viii leave Racine
June 4 for New York, sailing from
there June 9.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-14

Beaver Dam-The rent condition in
Beaver Dam is not any better than it
was last fall. Houses with no modern
Improvements such as bathroom, fur
mace or water are renting for $50 a
month The same house six years ago
rented for s. per month Many houses
are bringing in rent as high as $50 a
month There are q few vacant places
but all Of them are for sale.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-14

Madison = Wisconsin is now the
greatest hemp producing state in the
union. having about $500 acres. an in
crease of 1000 over last year. accord.
ing to reports Of the College of AgTi-
culture.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-14

Neenah For the first time in three
years, the price Of bread was reduced
here Neensh and Mcnasha bakers
made q car af 1 cent 8 loaf and bread
wLli now retail al and "a cents 3 loaf
Sweet goods was also lowered ia price
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-14

La Crosse While her husband was
IN the barn doing the chores. Mrs.
Floyl Knox. 49, was burned 70 death
when Kerosene can exploded while
She was attempting to start q kitchen
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Ty Cobb ':Making Good"

Tyrus Raymond Cobb is doing right we'll as a manager.
 The famous Georgia Peach, king of batsmen, ever something of a prima donna as a player and man of tenn perament on and off the ball field, is handling his Detroit Tigers in an ad- mirable manner.
 Prior to the opening of the sea- son Cobb took the job of managing Detroit under protest. He did not want it. He did not believe he was quite ready to undertake the duties of a manager, for, as he confided to close friends, he was not sure of his ability to handle men. That is why he signed as manager for only one year.
 Just before the race got under way he said, in sizing up the chances of the Tigers, that he would be sat isfed with sixth place. He hoped to do better, of course, but he did not want to appear confident beyond what his club showed on paper
 Take a look at the percentage column. At this writing it shows the Tigers in fourth place. They have been plugging away all season with a right merry will They are playing fighting baseball, too, and it is all a credit to Cobb. The Georgia Peach has proven to the satisfaction of Detroit fans that he can succeed as a manager and there will be an other contract as manager offered him by President Navin when the season closes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
''Nuts'' Await
 Grid Season

Contrary to rumors the Walnut Athletic club is still in their club rooms on South avenue. The Nuts say they are not making much nolse this summer since they can get no available diamond to bring out-of- town teams to the city and all teams in their class are in leagues The Walnuts have for many season put out one of the best baseball teams in the city on the field but the battles between them and the Rosebuds are now a memory since both teams are out of the City League
 One of the treats offered to the sporting public in the fall was the Sridiron games between the Wa!nuts and the Crashoes and reports rom both camps say they will put strong teams in front this year. The Wal nuts have such stars as; Engnsh' Germaine, Baxter, Hamilton, Kelley, Kerwin, waiting for the knel of the diamond season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Runors OF Shakeup h Camp Of Brouun Derbi1 III Al
King Pin A. c. In Possession
 Of New Home
By EDDIE SHUGRUE

The King Pin A. C., one of the Ssye wire junior organizations in this city, opened their new home last might at the corner of Jane and Park streets The Pins put on a stellar program, boxing being the main fea- ture, after which a lunch was served to the members and guests.
 The program opened with a snappy siash1ng affair between Bob Lancas- ter and Philip Schnee: It went three rounds to a draw. The second bout, also a draw, brought Eddie Costello and Gus Hogan before the spectators. The Rector Quortette interrupted the boxing, rendering several selections 2 Chick Anderson and Sailor Stone furnished thes nappiest three-round bout of the evening Both lads land ed punch for punch and the affair was called a draw by Referee Noonan. The final bout went four rounds and brought Jim White and Young ODonnefl together. The referee also figured in the bur1esque setto, and received a. few of O'DonnelFs \ left jabs- The bout was called a. draw.
 Billy Giynn entertained the crowd a novelty dance with George Wilnot.
 The present King Pin club was formed in 1918 with 25 members E1fteen of these men went out for the first football team known as the King Pin JrS-. and won the 40 to 50 pound championship of the city. The 1920 baseball team were champions in the Is year old class of the city, and this years nine has won nine out of 10 games so far.
 The present club was started un- der the leadership of Philip Mandell, who is likely to be the candidate for president at the election of officers next Thursday evening. The Pins plan to have a football, baseball and track team on the field next year. They will send a relay team unto the American Legion athletic meet on Labor Day. They also have . good combination of boxers who expect Someday to appear before the local ring enthusiasts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Here's The Best
 Au-League Team, Says MilfOrdite
Sporting Editor Times:

Sporting Editor Times:
 Tn last Saturdays Times I read on your page a letter in which "A. R. P.' picked a bunch of players for an All Eastern League Team. After looking over his selection, I am forced to think that "A. R. P must know very little about the Eastern League or that he is mighty par tiaI towards Bridgeport. He ought to come out of bhe Devon woods and look over the league for some real ball players.
 ''In my opinion, the following lineup would be a hard one to stop:
 ',Pitchers: Best, Pittsfield; BoehIing and IePard, Bridge port; Bender and Woodward, New Haven: Thomas, Hartford, and BOyce, Worcester.
 ssCatchers: Wilder. Spring field, and Damn, Hartford.
 ''First baSeman: RordIguez, Bridgeport.
 .sSecond baseman: Ball, New Haven.
 .Third baseman: Gardeiia'
 ..Shortstop. KindoR Bridge port. p,.. field: CoSgroVe, Wa6erDury, aiu Stinpson, New Haven.
 Utility, Hammond. R1tts1ieu-
 'SW. H. O., M1lfoIu-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Two Strikes
 On Black SOx

The law of our land of self inde- termination is full of contrad1chonS. says Sid Mercer.
 For instance, the ridiculous Stua, lions in the arial of the Black Sox' in Chicago Judge rules that con- fessions made to duly appointed law enforcers are not to be consldered and that the names of persons not indicted must be eliminated from the
 It is now indicated that Buck Weav- CT and oscar FSelsh will be dis charged by the court Weaver has consistently maintained that ne would go free when the facts were a r,atter of legal record He has made several bets around Chicago that ne will again play with the White SoN-
 Baseball men say all of the players i,nnlicated are through regardless of court decisions. The only way WeaV- CT can get back is to sue Com1skey for damages, and we do not imagine he will do that.
 As for Felsh, do we not recall that he was one of the players who ad- rnitted his guilt to newspaper men last Fall? How does he expect to De reinstated after that? And if Weaver had a guilty knowledge of crooked work how far will he get With ms pIea for reinstatement?
 The stupidity of some of those SoX nIavers was amazing, but the gall they now display is astounding.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Mack To Aid Of
 Old Battery Pal

Memories of baseball days back in the sos will be recalled in game to be staged at the Hartford Baseball Park, Aug. 31, between the Philadelphia Ath- letics and Hartford Eastern IeaSuerS. It will be a benefit game for Frank T. Gilmore, of Hartford, who was Connie Mack's battery pal in the old days, when the pair were mem- berS of the Hartford team Gill more is still a resident of the Capital City.
 The game was arranged at the behest of Connie Mack who de- sired to give his old friend a fi- nancia1 boost, and the 50 per cent share of the game that goes to the Athletics will be turned over to Gilmore.
 It was necessary to obtain Pittsfield's consent to a postpone men of an Eastern League game to stage the contest When Man ager WalIy Hammond learned of its purpose he readily consent ed.
 Gilmore was pitcher out of the ordinary in the old days and was hard to beat Because Of their lean and Ianky stature Gilmore and Mack were known as the 'sbone battery.''
 Jack Campana, of this city, was pitcher for the Meriden club, when Mack made his debut in the Silver City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
POstOffice
 Meet Aug. 21

The Bridgeport Post Office Athletic association will stage a. monster track and field meet at Pleasure Beach on Sunday, Aug. 21, which will be open to all high schools and A. A. U. ath- 1eteS in the state The program of events fo1lows-100 yard dash, S80 yard run, 40 yard run, mile relay, 12 pound shot put, running broad jump, and a one mile walk open to mail carriers in the state. There will also be a baseball game between the Post Office nine and some other Post Office team in the state, probably the Elm City team, who have won loving cups will be given to first place winners and medals for second and third A large silver trophy will be given for the total point score and the SS0 yard relay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
"Shanty'' House Won Famous
 Sobriquet When College Star

of the few members of the college team selected for the nine of which "Bill' Horrell and other pros and money chasers were members.
 It was during the Delphus series that House was given the nickname Of Bungalow but it failed to stick Other names were tackled onto him, but they lacked the staying power Finally in one of the games HorreII shouted, "Shanty," at House. ''Shantys proved adamant.
 On the completion of the series NShanty'' and his college associates resumed their studies the sobriquet stuck like glue. The name "Shanty'' was heard on the campus; from the college social and athletic circles ''Shanty' found it's way into the col lege paper, and from that source it spread to the newspapers, and when House left college and entered the professional ranks, he was known as ''Shanty'' House.
 If you ever tour to the Sunf1ower State of Kansas, visit the halls of Kansas Wesleyan, and you'll see the name of ''Shanty'' House inscribed on niche in the hall of fame in com memoration of his splendid record on | the baseball field and in other sports.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
BY GEORGE B. FIRsIBROOK

Nicknames ball players carry along with them often excite curiosity fans.
 Such is the case of "Shanty'' House, Brown Derby twirler and acrobatic coacher. ttShanty'' was christened Howard Henry Hollis House, but if anyone in Bridgeport should ask who ''Howie'' House, the baseball pitcher is, the person quizzed would be stumped-it's a 100 to 1 bet he would.
 The mystery concerning the origin of Howard Houses sobriquet of ''Shanty," however, is cleared How ard Hollis House consented to an in- terview on the subject with the writer and the readers of the Times sporting page should never be in doubt again on the subject.
 The sobriquet of ''Shanty'' was at tached to House several years ago in Delphus, Kansas burg, by one 'BilI' Horreu, a first baseman and erstwhile star in the Kansas State League and other rhubarb circuits in the Middle West At the time House was a stu- dent at Kansas Wesleyan University and also pitcher on the ball team.
 A team was gotten together for the purpose of playing a series of three games in Delphus and House was one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Cup Courts To
 Be Rain-PrOOf

Pittsburgh. Aug: 2-The grass courts of the Allegheny Country club, near here, where the Davis Gun elimination matches will be played between the British and Australian tennis teams this week, will be protected each night by heavy canvas from possible rain storms. The canvass arrived from the East Last night and will be stretched tonight for the first time.
 The stands to seat 5000 spec tatOrS have been completed and today green muslin, mine feet wide will be placed in such position between the lowest tier of seats and the ground as to give the players an interrupted back ground of color that will con form with the color of the courts It is an experiment which tennis experts and mem- berS of the contendinS teams say they will watch with inter est
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Eastern League Fan Chatter

New Haven Indians handed an other jolt to the Elm City knockers hv grabbing two games from the Po- uies in a double bill Eddie Lennon and Frank Ace, Woodward were the triumphant box artists
 Is Waterbury going to catch up to Springfield?
 Worcester edged closer to Bridge port by winning over the Brasscos. Galbagher's cratic work helped the Boosters along.
 Red Torphy was in Eddie's Hart's place at first base for Waterbury against Worcester.
 Ed Staufrer is now setting the pace for Bridgeport twirlers with 10 wins and defeats
 The Pittsfield and Albany players had a holiday owing to the double header Sunday in AIbanyi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02

Two Games With Waterhury.
 The Derbies were billed to open a two day stand in Waterbury today. but the downpour of rain this morn ing threatened to shatter the pro- gram. A postponed game today may result in a doubleheader tomor- row in the Brass City.
 The Hartford KaIsomfne FroIic.
 The Brown Derbies we're badly spattered with whitewash in Hartford yesterday Score to O. Little team still continue in a batting slump but McCann is no pessimist and is always looking on the bright side. Let's hope that the silver Things on tn eclouds will soon appear.
 On the Hartford Front.
 Too much Pennington, that's all. Three hits tell the tale.
 Boeh1ing's and Smiths were of the scratchy variety. while McLaugh1in's was a snappy bing to the outhe1d-
 When Jose Rodriguez fails to ccrne. | through with a c1out, or sometb4nR near it, the curves of the opposing twirler must be enveloped in smoke There were eleven strikeouts in the ka1soming episode, six by Pennington and five by Boehling- So teazingfy hypnotfzing was ftKewpie" Pennington that not Der i by performer reached second base Iwhle only four got to first base Couldn't do any better because l '.Kewpie'' only gave three hits and | one three ticket-
 'sWes'' Kingdom drew appIausa | from Hartford fans by making a. gloveless smash off "Brick" Kane's | bat
 l Haines and Scheer, in the seventh lambasted Boehhng's offers for home 1 run cloutS over the left field fence In sum total Smoky Joe'' was | touched up safely eleven times dur 1 ing the fray.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Air {
Four Ne1u Players
 On Way, Ls Report
By GEORGE E. FIRsTBRO0K

Four athletes with repuaons the the Bridgeport clubs the baseball circles According the report there's
 ineder Appears that big shake-up is impending
 story semi -authorave source-from a friend close to Gene ann who given credit of being the
 formation matters the The story printed what 1t is known fact that McCann eral pulling the strings of league clubs effort to land veteran material to prop to his pennant machine.
 An effort made to reach McCann this morning by the but the Brown Derby pilot could not be located The story started it's rounds yesterday Secretary Jimmy Kelley missed the question with the information of "sreet signing players the local situation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Wheeler Wins
 Then Loses

Newport, Aug. 2 - Play in the doubles in the annual invitation Casino lawn tennis tournament was scheduled today.
 In the singles play yesterday c. M- Wheeler of Bridgeport, Conn, de- feated Commander W. & Anderson, U.S-N-, 6-S. S-6, 6-4, but the vic tory of the Nutmeg contestant was offset by his defeat at the hands of J. Davies, 6-4, 6-1-
 Lawrence B. Rice of Boston, former Yale player, outgeneraIled Willis E. Davis of San Francisco, 10-S, S@6.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Two HOmerS
 In This Game

Home runs bv walker and McCar- ten were the stellar features of the to 4 tie game played Between the Bridgeport and Hartford Puonc Market ball teams in Hartford The hneups
 Bridgeport - Dodge, r1i Walker, 2b; Martin, ss; McCarten, C; Lptak, 1b; Bowden, D; Scholz, If; Nuttall, 3b; Graham, of
 Hartford - Danafny, 3b; Bennett, ss; PugSley, of: Weber, 1b; Perry, p; Jenkins, 2b; Kelly. c; Fadfon, Ii; Carey. If.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
VALE HAS THE STUF4s

Charley Yale, southpaw twir1er, who is working out with the Brown Der bies under the eyes of Gene McCann, has some smokey stuff stored away in his pitching arm. Yale twirled New Milford to a 2 to 1 victory over the speedy Winsted team Sunday. on which a S1,O00 side bet was staked. Yale "owned the town after the game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Standing of Teams.
NDIA,s TEAM DUE AUG. s.

New York, Aug. 2-India's Davis Cup tennis team will arrive in New York on the steamer Carman1a., Aug. & the United States Lawn Tennis as- sociation was advised today. The Carn1ania sailed from England. Sat urday.
 India's team meets the Japanese in the lower half of the semi final round at Chicago, Aug. IS, 19, 20-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
Helen Meany On DivingBi

Helen Mea.ny. daughter of Post master Thomas Meany of Green wich, the latest aquatic Queen-She was crowned metropolitan high div ing champion last week-win be among the numerous tIuehOlderS who will strive for the interna.tioal ancy diving championship at Brigh- ton Beach Saturday night. Other champions entered are Miss Aileen Riggen and Miss Florence Brlscoe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
NEW NINE IN FIELD.

The High Street Jrs-, a newly or panized baseball team, is out to play any 12 to fl year old team in the city The team is composed of T. Chanavalle, J. Rogers. R: White, P. SsD+aeako. J. Hickey, G. Sansone W. ETanagan. w. Chanavalle, J. Santere. The Juniors want to hear from the .Sanfords, Arrow Heads Or Hillside Juniors. If games are good write to Tony Chanavalle' Do dagh street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
CuTRT1N AFTFR HERMAN.

Irish" Johnny Curtin. the Jersey City bantamweight, has a longing to ningle with Pete Herman for the worlds bantamweight title. Johnny has whipped Bridgeport Jimmy Burns, Young Zulu Kid Mickey Del mont and number of others and he feels that he is entitled to at least a chance to prove. his class as a 11S- pounder Charley Doesserick. who handles the affairs of Curtin, is out with a challenge for any of the good ones from Coast to Coast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02

Bobby Emmerich was 27 yes- terday. According to reports from JOr1ianvilIe one of the gifts Bobby received was a EIrab bits fOOa'' to run along in har- nony with his sobriquet. Chap ter of the story says that Elm nerich when he reached the sta ton to take the Hartford train discovered he had left the token behind. <'Nuf cedo about that Hartford defeat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
CORE AGAIN DADDY

Augusta. Ga, Aug. 2-Ty Cobb, manager of the Detroit Tigers, who is home here getting acquainted with his youngest son. born last week, will rejoin his club in Washington, "Wednesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
TOnlners For
 Lauder's Job

New Haven. Aug. Billy Lauder has been succeeded by Bernard A. TommerS, former Yale pitcher, as baseball coacn- Tommers graduated in 1911 and was on the winning Eli team of that year. He has been atheltic director at the Pawling School, Pawling, N. Y. Lauder, it is reported, resigned his post volun- tariIy. He was popular and leaves a host of friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02

Eddie Lennon. Bridgeport pitching discard now with New Haven, Is doubtless chuckhng to himself today at the expense of some Bridgeport fans who insisted he spell his name ''Lemmon' during his sojourn in Brown Derby toggery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02

Today'S Games. New York at St Louis Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02

Homo runs, Scheer. Flames. Sacri- fees, Scheer 9 Stolen bases, Kane. Santoro. Double plays, Boehling to Rodriguez; Kingdom to Rodriguez. Struck out, by Pennington 6; Boeh- ling 5. Bases on balls, off Penning- ton 1; Boehling g. Wild pitch, Boeh1ing. Umpires, Waters and Mclaughlin. Time, 1:45.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02

Earl Jamieson, Indian pitcher, who twirIed for the Phils in 1898 and 1899, has been signed by the Yan- kees-
 SARATOGA-YeIo Hand beat Mad Halter, favorite in the Sarato- ga Handicap, in a thrilling opening day affair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
ALPINES WANT GAME

The Alpines are without a game for Sunday and would like to hear from the North Ends, Shamroks, Blessed SacEanaents or Lxnn Stars
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02

TOday'S Games Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington. St Louis at Boston. Cleveland at New York.
 NATIONAL.
 Yesterdays Games. New York 5. Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh ', Boston g. Brooklyn s, St Louis T. Philadelphia 6. Chicago l (game called sixth, rain-)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-02
HITTING THE SPORT TRAIL
With Geo. E. Fiirstbrook

That tragic miSbap and the fact that not a BridgepoFte ter reached sec ond baSe-weIl-how can any team win ball games with that criss-cross stuff?
 New York fans of both Giant
 satisfied with the proceedings in
 the major league races, Yanks
 trimming Indians, and Giants
 tanning the Reds. Johnny Thole is the most consis- tent hitter in the league around these diggins- From back in May Little Johnny has been wearing the -O77 tag. Thole will no doubt hang up a record for the smallest number of strikeouts, Nothing but an earth quake can stop it
 There's one more fellow in
 Naugatuci (ncar Waterbury,
 warbling 'aTake 1t Easy" Off
 ciaI Scorer Frank E.. Nolan is
 vacationinS in that territory, the
 sandiOtS of his career
 No colors of the rainbow for Brown Derbies-After the painful ordeal of the past week it was Sec retary Jimmy Kelly's duty yesterday to pass around the envelopes to Mo Cann's athletes All were white hued not a blue on in sight.
 Sfaybc, one of Jack DonaIiue's
 famous corn beef and cabbage
 eatfcsts would change the luck.