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New-York tribune., 1921-05-16
Firemen Honor Their Dead at
ST. Patrick's Memorial Service

annual memorial service of the Fire
Department in st. Patricks Cathedral
yesterday afternoon. Since the ser
vices last June twenty seven fremen
have died, and of these four were
killed in the performance of duty,
The services consisted of vespers
and benediction. The Right Rev Mon
signor Michael j. Lavelle delivered a
brief address, in which he eulogized
the dead men, and the Rev. Father Jo-
seph G. Fleming preached a sermon on
faith in Jesus Christ
New-York tribune., 1921-05-16
ROSE RRnnIE

Rose Brodie, ninety-one years old,
died at her home at 123 West 117th
Street, yesterday. Born in Germany,
she came to this country seventy years
ago. She is survived by six children,
twenty-four grandchildren, and six
great grandchildren
Services will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock at the Campbell
Funeral Church, Broadway and Sixty
six Street.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-16
Aquitania Brings 100 Babies
From The TTibune's European Bureuu

TI'3E TIt 7 FIJtS'Ee q Ut Ot'E~'' y
Copyright. 1921, NewYork Tribune Inc.
LONDON May 15.--One hundred
and sixty babies, collected by the Ma
tional Adoption Society in England,
are among the passengers on the
Cunard Liner Aquitania, which sailed
from Southampton last night despite
the stew ards strike. They are going
to meet unseen American foster
parents.
Among the Americans on the passen-
ger list is Adolph Zukor.
One of the volunteer deck table
stewards is young English office
clerk who wears monocle while
serving.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-16
Plan Colonial Meeting House

Ground will be broken June 2 for a
Colonial meeting house to be built on
Cathedral Parkway by the West Side
Unitarian Church. A campaign for the
final $4,000 needed was begun yester-
day.
The plans include a church and a
parish house to be erected on a front
age of 125 feet just east of Broadway
in 10th Street. The church audi
torium will be on the street level, and.
with the galleries, will seat SIX hun
dred peopIa,
New-York tribune., 1921-05-16
Ask Obregon to Mediate

MEXICO CITY, May 15.-President
Obregon is to be requested to mediate
in the strike of the employees of the
Ericsson Telephone Works. The
strikers and their sympathizers at
meeting called in an endeavor to settle
the controversy failed to reach an
agreement and general strike is
threatened. It is believed. however.
that the situation is susceptible of
conpronise
New-York tribune., 1921-05-16

Birth, Engagement, Marriage,
Death and In Mcmoriam Notices
may be tclephoned 10 The Tribune
any time up TO midnight for S-
sertion ir, the next days paper.
Telephone Beekman 5000.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-16
BIRTHS

LGyINGSToN-BIr and Mrs. Robert l., a
SON. born Saturday evening. May IA at
IL East 96th st, New York City, being
the great-great- great tgreat-grandson OF
Robert Livingston, the third ard last
Lord of the Manor of Livingston.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-16

OF INt-
nue. a. New York City. on May Is. in her
55th year, beloved mother of Conrad
Klemann- Funeral from her late rest-
dence, 1914 Locust av., Upper Tuckahoe.
on Tuesday, May II. Funeral mass AZ
the Church of the immaculate Heart OF
Mary, Scarsdaie, n. 7. 10 m. Inter
ment Holy sepulchre Cemetery. New
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
Ruth ExceLs Wagner Azgd
 Other Batting Demons Of By-g0ne Days, Rusie Says

Then Kid dieasen, the old manager Of the White Sox, recognized him. They were rivals for pitching honora in the old days. "f'm sure glad to see you Anee," smiled Gleason. ''seeFia like old times to see you aFeund.' Tine famous old twirier returned the greeting and they walk ed te the White Sox dug-out arm in aF#.
 Although Rusie tlaa not witnessed a major league game for so many years he said he had kept up with the game through the newspapers
 Rusie said he didn't approve of putting a eurh on the styles of pitch ing. "Give them a chance to de- veieR: In my time we were not per- mitted to soil the ball and there were no freak deliveries, We had to de- pend on speed and fast hreaking curves and we had a great ad- vantage ever the batters The batter of today has the edge, however, The iiFeiieE bail and euPbing of pitchers are the reasons. This can be carried too far;
 '-Fhe crowds are greater today than at any time: Baseball is now 8 great national institution. The White Sox scandal has net hurt the game much, Judge Landis has offset that black eye.n
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22

New York. Aug. sa-Ames Rusie, an idol of baseball fans mere than 20 years ago, sat on the aideiines at the Peie Grounds during recent game between the Yankees and White Sex, narveIling- in Babe Ruth whom he declared ia be the greatest figure in baseball:
 ftt's been 1e years since I saw a major league game." husie remark ed. tFhe game surely has taih en long strides. Back in my day we had some heavy hitters, but none of them could hold a candle to Ruth: refer to wagner, taieis and Ed
 Back ia the Riaetias. when Rasie appeared at tfls Pole Grounds, the cheers and the shouting were all for him. The HoasieE Cyclone. they call ed him, for he was considered the greatest right-handed twiFler in the game He dropped from the game in 1903 after trying Eainiy for two years to overcome the handicap of an injured arm:
 When Rusie left the game fle re- turned to his home in Muneie, Ind, and later went ta Seattle, Wash, where he worked as a laboFeE. He is past the 69 mark in years and his hair is gray. He sat unnoticed by piaEars and fans alike. for he was HnknaWa te them:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
Local Boys With field PZGy
 GiZtedged BGZL

If such a thing should come to pass as Pittsfield beating out Bridgeport for the pennant a big share of the blame can be plac- ed on the trio of Bridgeport play CTS cavOrtinS in NiIIieS' uni- form = Johnny TiIiman, Howie Baker and Frank StapIeton. All three of these boys played a sterling brand of ball yesterday and demonstrated the high grade players the local sandIots are graduating.
 TiIlBlan, althourh he pitched the losing tilt for the Hillies, twirIed fine game. Too bad he wasn't in the second.
 Hoyyie Baker was a real cutup with his stick, getting a pair of singles in game No. 1, and a triple and brace of singles in the second tilt.
 Stapieton played a fast game at the initial sack, accepting 27 chances without an error and hitting safely three times in the two games.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
Big League Dust

Miller Huggins and Lee Foh1 weret the principals in a mob scene in St. : Louis which called the police on the field Tanks lost both of the games to the Browns.
 Cleveland made a gain in the American League race by Shut1ngf out the Red Sox 4 to 0.
 The Giants stole five bases off Ain-a smith, former Detroit and Washing 1 ton catcher, in their to 4 win over the Cards Ross Young was the bat ting demon of the day, getting a 1, triple and two singles in the melee.
 Harry Heilman, of the Detroit l; Tigers, poked out another homer toj his credit against the Athletics. Two4 were on the sacks.
 Pitcher Ehmke of the Tigersi marked his return to action by shut i ting out the Connie Mack clan to 0.
 The Pirates and Giants will stage a doubleheader on the Polo Grounds on Wednesday.
 Ty Cobb has signed up Pitcher James Walsh, a southpaw, for the Tigers. If he isn't fast enough for : Detroit he will be shipped to New Haven for development.
 Three Cincinnati pitchers failed to, stop the Dodgers. who beat the Dodgers, to 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
CrushO-M0. End
 Series Cnrded

At last a series for city titular honofS between the Crashes and North Ends is announced. After considerable discussion between Managers Jack Redmond of the Crashes and George Rowe of the North Ends it has been arrang- ed to play the first game next Sunday, Sept. 4, and double header Labor Day, at Seaside Park Both teams have large follosyings and the rivalry be- tween the two organizations is keen. Some exciting ball is prom iSed in the series.
 CRASHOS TRIM TRANS.
 Yesterday afternoon the Crashes took the Iran A. c. com- bination in camp by the score of 5 to 5. In their first game the teams had engaged in 5 to 5 tie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
Ben Buckley Still Winning

l At the Orange County Fair, held at ! Middletown, N. Y., last week, Benja-
 Emin A. Bu1kley of Southport, won kfrst prize on his stallion "Bingara' {;
 kfrst prize on his yearling colt; first
 Eprize on his brood mare and colt;
 {frst prize on his road horse k~-Raf1es.''
 kthe 2:0S pace race in three straight fheats. First heat was in 2:07 14; fsecond heat in 2:07 3-4, and third gheat in 2:07 2.
 -Northen Direct will start in the .pfhe 2:OS pace at Poughkeepsie, N. Ky, this week. over a mile track His Brace at Middletown, IN. Y, was over fa half mile track The Chamber of kCommerce cup, valued at $200, was | given to MT Bulkley for the fastest mile made in the POS pace class by { his pacer ''Northen Direct"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
lilies And Derbies G,upple I0day For Pennant Lead
DiamOndD0zzLers

Here are the scintillatins stars of the two major leagues:
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Hitting-Hornsby, St. Louis. 400 *Pitchtng-Adams, Pittsburgh. 800 Run Getting-Bancroft, N, Y 9S Base Stealing-Frisch N. Y 42 Home Runs-Kelly, New York 20 *Won 12, lost 3.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Hftting-Heilman, Detroit e. 4O8 *Pitching-CoveleSki Ueve .714 Run Getting-Ruth, N. Y 130 Base Stealing-HarriS, WaSh A Home RunS-Ruth, New York 46 *Won 20, lost 8.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
Ray to the Front.

Rays two base slam through Ham mond carried Emmerich over tn plate with Bridgeport's second r''n il the fifth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
SPORT SNAPSHOTS

ITHACA-FrancisT T. Sheehan, Cor nell's athletic trainer for 23 years, al- so participant in Olympic champion ships, has resigned.
 NEW YORK-Jack Phillips, old running star, led Frank Titterton to the tape in the two-mile race( at Ulmer Park
 MIDDJETOWN, N. Y.-Walter c. Hagen, twice winner of the open U. S. title, has decided to retire from com . petition.
 LONDON-Mrs- Arthur Hamilton failed in her attempt to swim the English channel. She was in the wa tar 20 nours-
 PHILADELPHIA- Yelling and Charley White will meet in an eight round bout here on Aug. 31. NEW YORK-Double swimming ! honors came to Ethelda Bleibtrey at Woodmere. She was the winner ir the free style and back stroke events
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
Old Columbus
 Stars Beaten

| In one of the hardest played games isof the season, the Colonial A. c. de- Heated the Columbus Old Timers, yes Eterday morning at Seaside Park by kfhe score of to 5.
 The Columbus combination is an Sarray of old players that represented ktlne organization on the Brid port sdiamonds in 1909 when they held the ! city title.
 ] The features of the game was the Knitting of Bill Luciano and the field Ming of Lew Wick, better known as TssFrank Frich'' because of his fine E Eau-around playing as Erich of the Giants.
 tColonials ...-..0 2-6 Columbus ..--.0 O-5
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22

In the eight sessions the Sacrem ents 1ambaSted the apple to the tune of IF runs, which is as far as we know a record for a single frame. Four times the number of ta1lieS of the other eight stanzas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22

Kingdoms scooping catch of Copes bullet-speed liner in the sixth started roars from the crowd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
Polly Targon Stars

McGran, the rangy first baseman of the Ways-deS, garnered one-third of the hits for his team, connecting safely twice. He also made 10 put outs perfectly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
By CHICK CREATION GfY Lea orIe Sfandino

For the first time this season three sasside Yaek wbicb %gre tba plaYsa at leading White Eagles defeated the Waysides, the Blessed Sacraments trimmed the Lone Stars, and the Ekos beat the White Hose.
 The White Eagle-wayside game was the best played and most inter eSting of the afternoon. Mills, the k1ngpin hurler of the league, held the WaySldeS hit1eSS for seven frames.
 But in the seventh session the Way sides burst out with a a rally which netted them three runs being the
 Allie Paige, champion swatsmith of last season and who is cIouting the horsehide at a smart fast clip of late, made a quartet of hits in as many trips to the dish.
 Polly Targon Stars
 Polly Targon, leading hitter of the Eagles. accepted 12 chances at the initial sack without slip. Polly also batted for .5o0 in two trips to the plate.
 McGran, the rangy first baseman of the Ways.des, garnered one-third of the hits for his team, connecting safely twice. He also made 10 put
 There were extra base c1outs aplenty in this tilt, four duets and a couple of triples, McElwee, Daley, McGran and Farrell being credited with the double and O'Boyle and Paige with the three-base variety. The lineup:
 White Eagles -McEIwee: of; Don Perry, If; Daley, 1b; Mills, p. Waysides If; D. Cretel-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
One Hit Wins Game Against A

Can't beat baseball for the unex- pected stuff! Look here!! Here's a team, the so-called speedy North Ends, that larruped the ball for FOURTEEN safe hits and was beaten by the Fairfield team that made ONE hit. Score of to 1. And to cop the "sensation," Manager George Rowe or the North Ends, issued the following statement at 1880 a. m. to- day:
 Even the best of teams have to lose a game once in a while. .'-Before
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
CRANES DANCE TO MUSIC.

Summer visitors to TavisStock Island, in the Portsm outh, (N. II.) harbor, have been entertained this year by the strange antics of a flock of snow white cranes a species neve-, before observed there. which dance on the sands to the strains of music.
 Gathering in groups the birds as- surne odd pastures locally designated the 'tCrane Virginia Reel" and ad- vance toward one another to the tune of the music as if to make saluta- ton.
 The birds resemble the common ashy gray crane with a long black neck.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
Joe Smith Lifts
 BallOver Fence
 I'm 5O-5O Break
By GEORGE E. FIRSTBROOK

No underakers yeti with the Hles hectic doubeheader and will endeavor to get the odd of the today Over 5000 witnessed with baseball?'
 The Derbes still there despite the three losses to Hart ford Look out for big gain this week. Three at AL beginning tomorrow wo-day setto at Worcester Friday and Saturday.
 The shouters staged hercean nosefes yesterday Some the big dongs Shany Houses pitching the first The tutor there Pitched excellent ball against the ping wonders from the Berkshres.
 Also don't overlook Smiths he right field fence. Longest welt of the hereaboGts
 Presentations flowers for House and Manager Gene Me doesn't that the other 6 participants in the Derby payroll not entitled to recognition
 Big Bertha" Spouting
 Derbes going at Big Bertha" speed! Forget the games lost! Look up the records! Derbes have occupying place with the exception of 5 date Bridgeport has got stomach full of baseball whatever happens
 Albany winning couple of doubleheaders in Hartford Senators winning three row from the Derbies.
 Perk up! is More TINT stuff McCann and the tape winner
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22

yesterdays freakish setback at Fair field the North Ends had a record of 12 straight wins. The lineups:
 North Ends-Wetstein, If; Ander- son, 1b; A. Finlayson, cf; B. Finlay- son, If; Coles, 2b; c. Meerbach, e; Boehm, ss: Goode. 2b; Hayes, D.
 F'airfeld.-Dalling, 1b; Book. 2b; McGarry, If; Leahy, c; Murphy 5d; Bigelow, ss; Brotherton, ss; Rdsley
 R. H. E. N.Ends ooo oo1oo O-1 II 2 Fair'fld 0 0 0 0 o %-2 1 1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
VENICE JRS. TITLE

The Venice Juniors of the North End, won the Junior Recreation League trophy, when they defeated the Pioneer A. c. b.y the to 5 count When Ambrose relieved Verrnl1i in the fifth inning the game was 50 in favor of the Pioneers, but Verrilli held them scoreless from then on and the Venice nine won when they scored six runs in the next two ses- sions Tomassetti's spectacular catch when he robbed Darak of sure homer featured the fray.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
SNAPPY GAMES

One encouraging thing that has been noted in the Eastern League of late is the absence of two hour games. For the greater part of the season contests of two hours or more were very common. The umps have been getting after the players lately and the results are evident.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
RAY SPIKED

Tommy Ray was accidentally spik- ed by Outfielder Capes while in ac- ton yesterday. First Aid to the In jured'' was extended to Ray and he gamely continued in the game. Ray had a big day, fielding perfectly and hitting the apple hard. In the second game he whaled out a triple and two singles, after getting a double in the first action. His triple landed behind the scoreboard, which would have counted for a homer but for ground rules,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
McCANN BOOST

The report that Gene MoGann is ssbeing mentioned as the next mahag- CT of the New YDrk Yankees, may seem far fetched, but it's not aH i'm possibility. Genes success with nothing more than an ordinary team in the Park City has beet nothing short of marvellous. Then again Gene packs quite g. pull with tfla Yankee ovners,-Waterbur Demo- crak.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22

views are now out with a, def to meet the Trans. The lineup:
 Soundviews-Stro Of; Kie1y, If; F'oder, 3b; Pelsar. If; Onady, 2b; Creasin, c; Erric Kish, 1b; Lila Beans, p; Grimalow, ss.
 Shamrocks.-F'ruel of; Broad beck, ss; kinane, If: Hafele, 2b; ShiHer, p; H. Myers, 3b; Gallagher, If; Smith 1b; Dooley, c.
 R. H. B. shan1'k ks 1 o 0 0 2 0 l 0-4 2 3 S'vtews o ? o-1 CLEVELAND-A field of 125 will start in the Western golf titular k6truggle tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
GARDELLA THERE

A veteran fan was observing Gus Gardeua Of the Pittsfe1d team yes terday, and he ventured the state ment that the craToby one was still as lively as ever. with little signs of growing age. Gus has been playing in this section for over ten years and can still stay up there with the best of 'en.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
WILL NOT DO

Keenan, semi-pro outf1e1der. hail. } ing from New Jersey, (Gene Mo Cann's former abode and ex-apple- jack center) was in a Derby uniform yesterday but will not be retained, McCann annQunced to the press box. McCann believes it is risky business in { trying out youngsters during the heat ; of a pennant sprint and will continue
 M hunt for an experienced out1eld-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22

 To The Front

The cocI<y Shamrocks were knock
 ed off their pedestal yesterday by the Soundview A. c. nine. Score 6 to 4. The ShammIes not only Host the game, but also their star pitcher, Schiller, who will hereafter be seen in a Soundview uniform. It was a pitchers battle, Idiia allowing four hits and Schiller four. The Sound~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
OLD APPLE SOCKED

The ,o1d apple was given a. terrific bruising yesterday in the Bridgeport PittSfeld double melee, the chief seekers being. a. follows:
 Sn1ith-Kome run over rightheld fence and a single.
 Ray-Triple, double and two sim gles.
 Martfn-One double and three sim gies.
 Baker-TTple and four singles
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
CraWls
 Back In Hole

George Weiss, New Haven owner,4 has evidently decided to let last We'd nesday's doub1eheader faso0 fade from memory. No claim of forfeit 1 second game has been filed with l Proxy Dan O'Nei1, the latter stated yesterday at Newfeld Park ''If thereS is, I will act quickly" said Dan-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
Tai Drives in Run.

The Derbies hammered Shower for three hits in the fourth which yielded one run Rodriguez, Smith and Lai did the leather stinging, the latter S single to left scoring the Cuban.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
ED WALSH SPEAKS

''The trouble with the game" de clares "Ed'- Walsh, former Bridge port manager is that the pitchers think they are matinee idols. In the old days we took the mound when lever we were ordered. We were not requested to do it as the boys are now. They've got the managers
 bamboozled, that's all"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22

Three base hits, Ray, McLaughlin, Baker. Sacrifice hits. Capes, liar greaVes. Stolen bases, Bates. Tai Hit by pitched ball. Gardel1a. Struck out by Bornhoeft 4, Shower 2 Base on balls off Bornihoeft 3, Shower 2. Double plays, Emmerich and Smith; Mclaughlin and Rodriguez, Bates, Hammond and Stapleton. Umpires, BranSfield and Ennis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
LEWIS VS. COPS

A game which is of much interest to downtown sports Is to be played at Seaside park this afternoon between Connie Lewis A1lStars and Jack Hal- rpin's coppers. The teams have met { twice before. In the first setto, Bill Jagges of the "Bulls'' held the AL Stars to one hit and shut them out, 5-0. Comics gang got away with the second game, 10 to g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
GAME NO. 2.
Home Talent Shows or.

Howie Baker showed the home folks how he can swing the club, in the fourth, when the Hillies scored two runs. Baker larruped the ball to center for a triple, scoring Bates after the latter singled. Stap1eton smashed the ball to center, scoring Baker.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
Standing ef Team

Heday's Games. S- Louis at Ne# YaEk: Chicago at BhiiadeiPhia. Cineipnati at Brpok1Fn. Pittsburgh at Boston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22

High school atfIetes showed poor sportsmaIsship by not eon- peting in the A.A-U, state cham pieItships Saturday at Pleasure Beach, The Red and Black boys came iR for soIna searching crit= icisIn an tine part Of offieiaisj ais the parties which induced them not ta participate in the com petition were not spared. The piheTs silHid be exposed by Capt. Max Baum and others 1Ef3a arc familiar with the facts in the case,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22
More Shouting Fuel.

Bornhoeft and Rodriguez put double across in the seventh which was a peacherino. Shower had banged out his second hit for an opener and Capes went to the bat under orders to sacrifice. The latter popped to Bornhoeft, who tossed Shower out at first.
 Rays triple behind the scoreboard and Rodriguez's single netted Bridge port one run in the eighth. Shower showed signs of wavering and Wally Hammond sent Bill McCorry to the warmup pasture but Shower sailed the threatened gale.
 The mighty bat of Hammond sent two runs over for the Hi1lies in the ninth which clinched victory, Har- greaves and Capes scoring after they had singled.
 The Last Kick.
 Mclaughlin tripled to right and he stayed there as Shower retired the next three batters.
 STAMFORD-The Snapper and >Keewayden were tho winners in the Stamford Yacht Clubs races yester- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-22

The Pirates and Giants will stage a doubleheader on the Polo Grounds on Wednesday.