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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

If Newfeld Park fanatic made a crack a few weeks ago that the Wat erbury club would be the team to kick the Brown Der1oies from the top into third place he would have been regar ded in the same light as the guy who before the war predicted nation al. prohibition. But arguments are useless and it's true as the movies. our gallant Brown Derbies having led tho procession since April 24, were bumped out of the place of honor, while Worcester took the lead on a close win over Albany, and Hartford advanced to second by defeating the Pittsfield Eillies, who are due to per form here today, weather permitting
 Disasters and triumphs of the dia- mond generally happen with two men out
 History repeated itself yesterday in the Brass City. It was Long that scored the lone tally of the game which brought victory to the Brass cos. Long reached first on a single, advancing to third on outs by Torphy and Hart when Faihsy despatched single of the pippin class which shot between Mclaughlin and Rodriguez. and Long bolted across the plate.
 Kahn Outpitcbed Bornhoeft.
 Credit was given to Kahn, the Wat erbury pitcher, who pitched a great gaue and was entitled to win. Kahn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
Urges Repeal Of Var Tax On
 Athletic Goods

The Board of Recreation at a meeting went on record as being in favor of a repeal on the war tax on atheItic goods. It is con- tended that. tIyo-thirdS of athletic good are purchased by boys under 16 years old, and that the tax is a hardship on the poor. The recrea- ton SoIonS contend that the fu- ture of America depends upon the boy and girl of today as the cit iZenS of tomorrow, and that games and athletics should be en- outraged, not discouraged. The appeal for the abolition of the war tax will be sent to the Con- necticut representatives in Con- greSS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
ityLeaguers
 Start Sunday

Opening games in the City Anna teur Baseball League will be played tomorrow afternoon, the champlon- ship winners 10 be awarded silver cup, which has been donated by the Meigs store. A meeting of the league managers was held last night at the Exc Club. Announcement of the trophy was made by Thomas E. Mo Donough of the Meigs store The of- ficial Americal League ball will be used-
 In the games tomorrow the cham pioh Blessed Sacraments will meet the Red SoN on diamond No. l, while the Lone Stars ani White Eagles will clash on diamond No 5- The Red Sox battery will be Frank and Che lacy, and Buckley and Hickey will be in the points for the Sacraments-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
GraHdstand To
 Seat 700 More

League baseball Is in for a big season at NeyvfieId Park. With 8 team which promises to be in the pennant fight to the last ditch the Bridgeport Baseball Club in anticipation of record-brcaking crowds at Sunday, holiday and week end contests, the local clubs have started to enlarge the grandstand which will accomo- date seating capacity for 700 ad- ditionaI persons, or a total of 2,OOO Work on the Improvement is underway and being pushed rapidly to a completion. The ad- ditiOns are being made at both ends of the present structure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
Standing of Teams.
TIE DIAMOND TILT

The Bridgeport Public Market and the Black Rock baseball teams staged a very exciting and hard fought twi- light game at BuIlard'S Field, which ended in a tie, to 3. Features of the game was the pitching of Bowden of the Bridgeport Public Market and L. Bailey of the Black Rocks. A re- turn game will be played later in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
DIAMOND PERMITS

The permits have been granted to the following teams for ball games, Sunday by the Board of creation: Anderson's' Mems Shop, Junior City League. City League, Glenwoods, Howlands, Iran A. C.. International, Jrs-. Know1tons, Y. M H. A, Berk- shire, Jrs-. Belmont, Jrs-, Stuben A C., American A A, Bulls Head Slug zcE- S@5 6. Charles
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
KING LEAR AGE HIGH

King Lear, former BTdgeporter. now with Milwaukee in the American Association is hitting the ball at 416 clip for the Brewers. Arm strong, former Waterbury third sack CT with St. Paul has a batting aver age of .345 for 32 games. Al Harber, Hartford outfielder last season, is playing with the Sioux City club in the Western League
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
Hartford Signs Phenom

Lefty Gahrig, a hard hitting semi pro first baSeman, hailing from Brooklyn, has been signed by the Hart ford Club and will be given a tryout on the initial bag. Agnew will be added to the Senators pitching staff to take the place of Hauck. who has returned to his Jersey farm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
CRASHOS vs. LENOX

The spirit of local rivalry will run high on Lenox field tomorrow after noon when the Crasho A. A. and Lenox A. A. hines are billed to clash for dia- mond supremacy. the game to start at o'clock The Crasho-Amer1can A A. game has been postponed to a later date.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
Late Flashes From
 Rival Training Camps

Manhasset, N. Y, June A full days training program was ordered today for Georges Car pentier to offset his listleSs work of yesterday. In his morning roadwOrk he showed some of his real speed and after the run spent some time wrestling with his partners. He then went to the gymnasium for almost an hour and worked vigorously. A num- Der of pugiIistS visited the camp today and GeorSfes said in the afternoon that he would probably box with several of them.
 Atlantic City, N. J., June A. Jack Dempsey planned to resume work in public here today. Among his sparrinS partners is Marty Burke, of New Orleans, who was slated to work out with the cham pion in public for the first time today Sultry weather with a threat of rain did not keep Demp- Sey off the road this morning, but he did not go far from his quar- 1erS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
TIGER PLAYS BULLDOG.

New Haven, Conn.,, June 4-Ya1e and Princeton play the first game in their dual baseball championship se- ries on the Yale diamond today. The Blue was a. slight favorite based on it's seasons showing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

limited the locals to three scattering hits. CWho in the heck can win ball games against such pitchers?) Slim Bornhoeft, although a total of seven hits were batted out in the course
 game and was entitled to a win. Kahn which Bridgeport would have gotten
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
KACEYS HAVE GAME

The Kacey baseball team will go to Danbury, Sunday. to line up against the strong K of C. team of that town. All players are requested to report at the clubh ouSe at 12:30 Sunday, as the game is scheduled to start at D. h.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
ACORNS IN WILTON

Manager Andy Ford will pilot the Acorn A. C. nine to Wilton tomorrow for a game. In the local lineup will be McGee, Moran, Arnold Daily, Schultz, Schorndorf, Morrissey, Nor ton, Davitt, Horkheimer, Geary and Wells.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
Yesterdays Results.

Waterbury, l; Bridgeport, O. Hartford, 2; Pittsf1eld, l. Worcester, s; Albany, T.
 Springfield, 4 New Haven, g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
-llIpS-
 EASTERN LEAGUE
Games Tomorrow.

Worcester at Bridgeport Pittsfield at New Haven. Springfield at Waterbury. Hartford at Albany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

WORCESTER - Hoy Cross nine administered 8 14 to 3 trouncing to New Hampshire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

Again, we say, look out for those Giants! The McGrawites are only one point behind the National League leaders as a. result of their to l trimming of the Pirates
 The Dodgers fell again when the Cubs wa1loped out an to win
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

NEWTOWN, MASS.-Boston Col lese ball tosefs trounced the Spring field Y. NJ C. A. College eleven. IS to G.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

Oschiger, Braves pitcher. held Reds to four bingles, Boston applying the whitewash brush, 4 to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
Kilrain Suggested Draw, But
 John L. Responded With
 Terrific Knockdown Blow

Thumb NaiP' sketches of fam ous battles for the heavyweight boxing championship arc q new daily feature of the Times sport ing page. Yesterday, the fight between John l.. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan was recounted. Sketch Number ?, today, tells of the Sullivan-Kilrain fight in 1889. BATTLE UNDER CLUSTERING
 SUN.
 Whenever old time fight fans gather and discuss the big battles they have seen the fellow who wit messed the D round championship clash between John l.. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain back in 1889 tells a story that impels every body else to go way back and sit down.
 That lengthy party was Al Fresco, the ring being in an open field near the village of RiChburg, Miss. The date was July s. The fighters, stripped to the waist, had no protection from the hottest kind of a blistering summer sun. For two hours and eighteen min utes they banged away at each other, while the sweItering eye witnesses mopped their brows and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
WORCESTER GOES TO FRONT:
 DERBIES IN THIRD PLACE

away with, had his team-maSes re- Sponded with the willow
 But as Gene McCann stated yeSter- day-The team is batting all right and it is up to the pitchers to win their game. That's where McCann is mistaken.
 Brilliant ball was displayed again by the Bridgeport infield, Lai, King don, Mclaughlin and Rodriguez fielding 32 chances in fawless fash ion
 CoSgTOve Star at Bat. culty in fattening his batting aver age at Slim Bornhoeft's expense, Plumber Joe" whacking the ball for three single in four chances.
 The hides of the champion Indians were dashed at Spring gfeid with Mo Farland in the box for the Ponies. The Ponies tucked the game away when triples by Myers and Wilder and a single by Naughton off Heh1 scored a trio of runs
 Hartford tried out a new first baseman, Lewis, yesterday against the HiI1ieS. The newcomer f1elded perfectly, but failed to hit safely
 Worcester's 8 to win over the tailend Albany bunch was a slugfest featured with five twoIbaggers and four triples, Albany outbatting the Boosters, 13 hits to 10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

MulHgan, with a homer and triple, batted in Washington three tallies, but the White Sox won with eight tall lies
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

George Smith, former Greenwich High twirler, relieved Hubbel on the mound and checked a rally by the Cards, the Phils winning to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
BIG LEAGUE DUST

Holy Jumping Judas. I wish we had a couple of those homeEs in Wat Tigers yesterday. The Athletics es- this morning on the home run spree participated in by the Athletics and Tigers yesterdayh The Athletics es- tablished a. season record and equalled the major league record by registering seven circuit drives in their l 5 to g win over the Tigers. Blue, of Detroit, contributed one in the eighth inning, bringing the total up to eight.
 Babe" Ruth got H. R. No. 16, but the Yankees lost to St. Louis, to s.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
PLAN TO RAISE FUND FOB
UNIvERSALIST CHURCH
Ralph Hunt of Portland, Me-,
Will Speak Here
Tomorrow,

Preliminary to the opening Of the
campaign to raise funds for the Uni
versalist National Memorial Church Of
Washington. a memorial to Universal
lists who died in the great war. Ralph
Hunt of Portland. Me-. national presi-
dent Of the Cniversalist Comrades,
will speak tomorrow morning at the
Church of Our Father, 18th and L
streets.
The church is to be built by Uni
versalists of the entire nation, IS de-
cided by the Universalist general con-
vention at Detroit last october. An
organized nationwide campaign Is
being effected under an executive
committee. Of which Charles L.
Hutchinson of Chicago Is chairman.
The other members of the committee
are DIR. Lee S. McCollester. dean of
the Tufts Theological School; DR.. John
S. Lowe, general superintendent Of
the denomination: President ] NJ. Til
den. Lombard University; President
r. NJ. Sykes. st. Lawrence University:
Louis A. Ames, New York city; r. w.
Hunt. Portland. Me-: DR.. John Van
Schaick, jr.: Frank H. Briggs and H.
E. Williams Of Washington. and Rog-
er F. Etz. general secret ry Of Boston:
Evening star., 1921-12-10
MET1ODISTS TO DEDICATE
NEW $15O,OOO AUDITORIUM
Bishop Darlington Will Preach the First
Sermon in Epworth Church.
Four-Day Program.

The opening Of the auditorium of the
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
South, 18th street and North Carolina
avenue northeast. which has recently
been completed at cost of $150,000,
will be celebrated tomorrow, Monday.
Thursday and Saturday with special
exercises.
The new church replaces the old one
at 7th and A streets northeast, which
was ruined by fire December %, 1919.
Following the fire Rev. John Paul
Tyler. the pastor. set about to secure
funds for the erection Of a new
purchase Of the site at 18th street and
North Carolina avenue the work Of
erecting the building was started un-
der a committee headed by w. F.
Hummer. The corner stone was laid
on THANKSGIVING day. 1920. by Bishop
hendricks OF Kansas City, Mo.
Bishop Darlington to Preach.
At the services tomorrow morning
Bishop U. V. w. Darlington will
preach the sermon. The keys of the
church will be formally turned over
to the congregation by the building
committee. consisting of w. F. Hum
mer chairman: S, II. Bowman. Ish-
mael Burton. L. NJ. Cook (deceased).
J. o. Gillian, E. L. Loving. secretary:
X. J. Minot. E. T. Myers. The New
Testament lesson will be given by
Rev. D. L. Blakemore
The Junior Epworth League is to
held services at 3 o'clock, while the
Senior Epworth League will hold
services at 1880 o'clock. At the even
ing church service the lesson will be
given by Rev. N. B. Harmon. jr. The
Evening star., 1921-12-10

sermon will be, preached by Rev. DR..
J. Howard Wells.
A reception to members and friends
OF the church will be held Monday
evening at 8 o'clock. Prayer will be
offered by Rev. c. M. Hesser. Ad-
dresses will be made by L. A. Potter,
Rev. George A. Miller. Rev. b. v.
Switzer, Rev. r. L. Fultz of Clifton
Forge. Va: Rev. c. G. Chappell and
Rev. w. S. Hammond of Baltimore,
Md.
Other Addresses Planned.
Thursday evening prayer will be
said by Rev. H. c. Febray. a former
pastor of the church, and the lesson
Will be conducted by Rev. ]. H.. Bill
tngsly of Cumberland, Md. Addresses
will be made by w. F. Hummer, Ray.
mond Murray Miss Hortence H. Cook.
Rev. j. ]. Rives Of Roanoke, Va. and
Rev. John William Smith of Roa
noke, Va.
A children's party will be held Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock. The
committee in z arge consists of Mrs.
5. Z. Moore. Mrs. J. o. Gillian, Miss
Mary A. Newcomb, Mrs. Mary 4. P.d-
low. Miss Ruth Bell, Miss Orrie May
Munnerlyn and Mrs. c. c. Kirby.
The church Is constructed of gran
lite. Indiana limestone and brick. The
auditorium occupies the upper floor,
while the Sunday school rooms are on
the street floor. In the basement are
social rooms. The membership now Is
GAS. but the pastor reports fifty new
members are to be admitted tomor-
row,
Evening star., 1921-12-10
FIRST Y.M.C.A. SECRETARY
TO AFRICA OFF FOR DUTY
Max Yergan Of North Carolina
Has Had Extensive Training
for New Work.

Max Yergan, the first permanent
secretary Of the Young Mems Christian
Association appointed for service in
sailed recently &c % % from M New @ York. % "
He was born in Raleigh, N. c., and
was educated at Shaw University, in
that city. He was prominent in the
life OF the school. playing on the
varsity eleven and base ball nine.
and being elected class president and
became an honor graduate in 1914.
At Y. NJ. c. A. conference Of colored
students at Kings Mountain, N. c.,
during his college days. in company
with some companions he climbed to
the peak of Kings Mountain. and
one dedicated himself to go wherever
he believed God wanted him to go in
Christian work. Three of these young
men, including Yergan, have since
been called to tasks of Christian
leadership.
After graduation at Shaw. Yergan
went to the Y. NJ. c. A. College at
Springfield. Mass. At the end of his
course there he was placed in chaA ge
Of the colored mems department of
great responsibility. He cherished the
desire to go as a missionary to his
people in Africa, however. from col
lege days. and when an appeal was
made at the international convention
in Cleveland in 1916 for volunteers to
East Africa he responded to the call.
He finally reached German East
Africa on board troopship. and
served with both white and colored
soldiers for many months. suffering
many hardships and being laid low
by sunstroke and fever, so that he
was sent home to convelesce. In 1918
he went to Camp Lee. Va. as mill
tary chaplain. and on his discharge
from the Army was sent to France by
the Y. NJ. c. A. in connection with the
closing of the war work among the
colored troops. When that was done
he engaged in work among the stu
dents of the southwest.
Then the British National Council
Of the Y. NJ C. A. asked the foreign
division of the American ''Y'' to send
out a secretary for her colonies In
Africa The colored mems depart
ment Of the association pledged the
financing Of the work, and when it
came to the selection of the man who
should be the first permanent Y. NJ. c.
A. secretary TO the Dark continent
the choice at once fell upon Max Yer
gan.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
TEAMS TO ASK PLEDGES
OF SERVICE AND FUNDS
Congregation Of Church Of the
Ascension Will Seek to Increase
Members Attendance.

Formation of the men and women
Of the Church of the Ascension into
teams will be completed at a meeting
Tuesday night, at which plans Will
also be made for the campaign which
the church is about to launch, under
the direction of Rev. D. Wellington
Curran, acting rector, to build up the
attendance at the church and to Sc
cure pledges for service and for funds
to put the parish on sound financial
basis.
The women Of the parish have been
organized. have their team captains
and are ready for work. The men will
be organized Tuesday night and the
two organizations will be SO co-ordi-
mated as to obtain the best results.
The campaign is called one for mem
bership, service and resources. At the
last meeting of the men Rev. DR.. Cur
ran made it plain that he expected
pledges to be returned aggregating
S14 900 by Christmas morning. He as
serted it would require that amount to
assure the meeting of pressing obli-
cations.
The campaign will be formally
launched Sunday. December IS. and 1t
is requested that all members of the
parish remain at home between the
hours of and 6 o'clock, SO that they
may be reached by the canvassers
The pledges will be for the year 1922.
and, in addition to the pledging of
funds. each member of the parish
listed will be urged to pledge at
tendance at church services during
the year,
Evening star., 1921-12-10
MISSION CHURCH SCHOOL.
Course Instituted at New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church.

A church school of missions has
been instituted throughout all the or
ganizations of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. The whole
church is studying missions at the
same time under competent leaders.
Two more sessions of the church
school remain. Thursday at p.m:. De-
-ember Is. "A Christian Country" and
Thursday, December %. What Of Our
Children" One more session OF tho
study for women remains in which
the textbooks the Unfinished Bust
ness Of the Presbyterian Church" and
the Kingdom OF the Nations" ar"
featured.
The young peoples organization AMI
the Bible school hove adopted spe-
cial subjects, methods and leader
with a view to a unified program.
completing a period of four weeks
November 20 to December 20. Thg
leaders are Rev. Reginald ROWAN,
Mrs. Frank e. Edgington. Miss Clara
w. McQuown, Mrs. Harvey s. Irwir'.
Mr. and Mrs. M. c. Strehorn. Mis-
Ernestine Niemeyer, and in the Bib,r
school the teachers. including N.Y..
Wallace Radcliffe. who is teach.-!:.
the book Friendship Incorporate
to a class Of 100 young ladies'.
Rev. Reginald Rowland will pre.f
the sermon tomorrow evening a,
o'clock. Rev. DR.. Wallace RadcInT
the pastor. will preach at IL am.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
ToLAY CORNER STONE.
Exercises to Be Held at New n. E.
Church in woodmont.

wOODMONT. Nd. December 10
The laying Of the corner stone Of the
New Methodist Episcopal Church
South, here will take place Sunday:
December IS. Preceding the laying Of
the stone. which will take place at
IL o'clock. Rev. DR.. w. II. Best will
deliver an address to the Sunday
School, and in the afternoon ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev
J. Howard Wells, presiding elder;
Rev. Clovis G. Chappell and Rev. J.
]. Ringer of Washington and others.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
McKENDREE

SUNDAY SERVICES
500 a.m.-Prayer service.
$3.50 am.-Sunday school. DR.. Wes-
Ter, supt- Glasses for all.
IL O'ClOck-Public worship. Ser
mon by the pastor. Subject:
~POISON WELLS, GUARDED LIPS
AND APPLES OF GOLD"
$3.50 pm-Junior League. Miss
Corning. Director.
500 0p.m.-"Get-acquain meet
Ing"
TOO p.m.-Epworth League "a
great meeting for young peopie).
500 O'CIOck-Evangelisti meet
ing. Sermon by the pastor. Subject:
~ WAS NOT DISOBEDIENT TO
THE HEAVENLY VISION"
There Is always an alter service
and prayer for those needing help.
Come. Bring your unsaved friends,
md help them ON % God.
Tuesdays, pm. to $50 pm
Service of Prayer for the Healing of
the Sick. A'truly wonderful service.
where the fires Of faith are rekin-
died, and Gods grace and goodness
is so manifest.
Thursday, 8 p.m.-Prayer and Bible
Study.
= Friday, 8 p.m-Pentecostal meet
ing.
EVERYBODY WELL
Evening star., 1921-12-10
UNITED BRETHREN.
Memorial United Brethren
Church

North Capitol and r SITS. NV.
Rev CHARLES E. FULTZ, d. D., Pastor.
9:4O am-Sunday school.
Hoo m.-Sc;mon by pastor.
700 p.m.-C. 3.
500 pm.-Sermon BY pastor.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
WEEK OF DEVOTION,
Rev. Spence Burton to Conduct
Services Here.

Rev. Spence Burton Of Boston,
Mass, member of the Society of St.
John the Evangelist, is to conduct a
week OF devotion services at the
Church Of the Incarnation, 18th and
streets northwest, beginning to-
morrow and continuing through next
Sunday.
Rev. DR.. William Tayloe Snyder,
rector of the church, has arranged
for meetings to be held daily, except
Saturdays. at 1880, 1890 and 8 nm.
and on Sundays at 1890, IL and 8 pm.
On Saturday evenings Rev. Mr.. Bur
ton will be at the church for those
who desire to confer with him on
spiritual matters.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
CLUB TO GIVE BENEFIT
81. Aloysius Dramatic Associat:
to Act in Comedy.

The recently organized dram:
association of the Aloysius Club Il;
arranged for benefit performancr'
for st. Aloysius' Catholic Church. &
be given the evenings of Tuesdar
Wednesday and Thursday in CO.
zaga College auditorium.
A musical comedy. THE Winsoms
Widow" written and directed. L..
John F. Luitich, will be presented
The cast will include many Wash.
ington amateur players. includinf f
Misses Estelle Murray, Madelina
O'Brien and Beatrice Cosgrove, g.
well as Emmet Daily, Francis Clear,
and Bernard Fitzgerald.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE

A lecture on "Christian Science: Its
Reasonable Appeal" will be delivered
in the edifice of First Church of
Christ, Scientist next Thursday even
ing by William W. Porter, C. s. B., a
member of the board of lectureshfp of
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
in Boston, Mass.
This will be the third lecture in the
course which is being given this
winter under the auspices OF First
Church. The lecturer will be intro
duced by William J. Tucker. first
leader of the church.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
WILL SPEAK AT ST. JOHNS.

Rev. s. Harrington Littell. secretary
of the General Synod of the Chinese
Holy Catholic Church. is to deliver an
address on Human and Political
Problems in the Far East" at the
joint meeting of the Sunday School
Institute and Woman's Auxiliary of
the Diocese of Washington. Tuesday
night at s o'clock at st. Johns
Church, 18th and H streets