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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
RECTORS CAPTURE
 BASKETBALL TITLE

From then on it was nip and tuck struggle.
 The game came to thrilling cli- max With the Rectors leading by three points and thirty seconds to go Max Fitelson shot a goal from the floor. In the preliminary game the Y M. H. A. Jrs. were defeated by the Rangers, IS to 16.
 Fitelson starred for the r. M H. A. while kapIan and RockowiE also played a good game.
 McGran and Dondero starred for the Rectors while Maher also played a good game.
 I4ineups of the big game:
 Y. M. H. A--Schine and KapIan, forwards; Brossler. center; Mooney. Fitelson and Rockowitz, guards
 Rectors-BucIl1ey. Maher and Gre tella, forwards; McGran, center; Rowe and Dondero, guards
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Mohican Jrs.
 Are All Set

The Mohcan Jrs. are on deck for the season. and Manager Mike Brod- er1cl1 announces he would like to ar range games with the Shamrocks Waysldes. Lone Stars, Red Sox, Lake views, Blessed Sacraments, and other ball teams of equal strength Brod- Seaside Park next Sunday. He can De reached at the club rooms, 1873 Main street, or phone Noble 612.
 Silent Joe Saunders, who has been out of the game for two seasons will hold down third sack; Fred Prince will do the catching and Frank Speag- Ter will be at short
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Lai' s. Cuss Word
 Is 'Hunadinger''

The recent edict against pro- fanity issued by President Hickey of the American Associa- ton would have no effect on checking the diamond anger or enthusiasm of Buck Tai, Bridge bort third baseman. according to Secretary Jimmy Kelly.
 Lai never 'tcuSseS,'' and he gets by better than a majority of "cusserS' Iai'S most terrible word when he gets riled is ''hum- dinger,'' ayers Kelly. Kelly says he never beard Tai 'fcuS' since he joined the c1ub-not even at umps when they deviate from the straight and narrow path. Not even says By JOSS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Basketeers In
 Action Tonight

In Legion Hall, Stratford, tonight, the Legion basketball quinet will have the Blessed Sacrament five of this city,, as their opponents. Strat- Cord High and the RamblerS of \ -ldgeport will clash in the prelim- lry, which is billed for 7:30. The
 stratford-clinton and Williams, forwards; Light, center; Wheeler and Buckley, guards
 Blessed Sacram mentS-WilliamS Sel- tenrich, Goyette, forwards; JepSon, center: O'Donnen and Delmore, guards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
By JOHN POSTOL

Hail the Rectors. Bridgeport bas. ketban champions,
 In a game that brist1ed with spec tacular goal shooting from the field and which was not decided until the shrieks of the whistle ended the fray in the second half the Rectors won the second and deciding game for the city championship, 31 to 30.
 Rough tactics characterized the playing in the first half which re- suited in Sol Mooney being busted from the game by Referee Joe Wat CTS, and Rockowitz substituted. At the close of the first period the score was IT to Is in favor of the Rectors
 After five minutes of action in the second half the superb playing of FItelson and Rockowitz tied the score,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Second FiUe-Ht
 Feat For Ruth

Only on onep revious occasion has Babe Ruth been credited with five hits in a single major league game. On May 9, 1918. at Boston, in a game against the Washington Senators, Babe, then a member of the Red Sox, poIed out three doubles, one triple and single. The Washington pitch CTS that day were Dock Ayres and Walter Johnson. Yesterfiav,s feat was not quite as good as that of 1918, for Ruth's total bases were only seven, two dou- b1eS and three singles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

 Go In Canada

Montreal. April 14-Contracts for a fight here April 23 between Roy Moore of St. Paul and Midget Smith of New York, have been received, it was announced today, by officials of the Great War Veterans Association and of the American Legion in Can ada, promoters of the bout. Joe Lynch of New York, worlds bantam to fight the winner of the bout in this city at a later date
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

= tries have been received for the a3rd Infantry meet in Brooklyn, Saturdav night. PORT CHESTER-Biu Kennedy winner of the Boston Marathon in 1917, has entered the annual road race Of the Cugnet A. C., May 15.
 NEW HAvEN-The Yale swim mrng team is plarSing a trip to the hawaiian Islands and a tour of the large U. S cities next summer
 NEW IIAvEN-The University of Pennsyivania oarsmen are here today Tor the races with Yale next Satur- day.
 ABERDEEN. s. D-Jack Demp- sey while passing through here on his way to New York where he is due fr1day expressed the opinion he will defeat Carpenter within 12 rounds
 GREENVILLE, s. C-Herb Denn- former Red Sox and Giant has signed to play with the local Sally leae.1jr team this season.
 PITTSBURGH-Geo Ormiston Oakmont golf star. announced he will not visit England this year.
 NEW HAVEN-Errorrs gave Vale an easy victory over CoIunlb lbfa, $ to 5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
fSAPPER' HAS BAT
 BUSTING BUNCH

The first bat of the season was busted yesterday when '-Sapper'' Sanford, demon telegrapher, led his StalwartS into action yesterday at Seaside Park DeForest, the Norwalk "phenomical'' was the bat splitter.
 Interviewed this morning, Manager Satnford said: '@The outlook is bright We are just hmbering up for a game with the Jackson Hickorys''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
RATNER AFTER
 BRETON NOW

New York. April 14-Augie Rat ner by his win over Ted '.Kid' Lewis in their fifteen round bout last nigh [ tooay IS in line for match with Champion Jack Britton
 Rather punished the former cham pion severely, and on1y Lewis crafti- ness enabled him to stay the limit
 The veteran had none of the speed and stamina that he flashed in the old days, and Rather hit him almost at will after the first three rounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Big Surplus
 Of Players

According to reports from Eastern League circles the clubs are burdened with a surplus of players in their training squads quite the reverse of last wear. When the peas are heard will be on the market Many are hoping to land because they are job less. and baseball berth from s250 per month up looks like a gold mine to them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Needing Out
 Time Nearing

Rabbit Emerick, outfielder and Mooers, second baseman, will report in time to take part in the games with Jersey City and Rochester, Sat urday and Sunday, Manager McCann declared today. McCann now has about thirty players in his squad, and may start the wedding out process at the weekend
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Isbell Loses
 $2,OOO Hair

Wichita, Kas, April 14-Frank Is- bell, manager of the Wichita Baseball
 ball club. lost s2,000 by four-hun dredths of an inch yesterday. Under his rain insurance policy for the opening game, Isben was protected
 up to 5000 between noon and i
 o'clock in the afternoon Under fbe
 terms of the policy one-tenth of an
 inch of rainfall had to come down
 within the specified time. It failed
 to do so by four hundredths of an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Schedule Is
 Still In Air

The Eastern League schedule for 1921 in still in the air, the clubown- ers at their meeting in Springfield yes terday, deciding to delay action in the hopes that pending legislation for Sunday ball games will be favorable. Two schedules were under conSidera- ton. One calls for Sunday bookings in five cities, and the other for Sun day games in four.
 The umpire appointments were also O'Neil.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Newark Bears
 Trim Hartford

Newark. April 1.-The Newark bedTs handed Hartford another lick ing yesterday. winning bv a ' to score Hartford used four twirIers Sloan Durgin. McFau and ward with Damn and Payne catching. The balance of the lineup: Holiday. first 1ise; Murphy and Lantzis. left field; Pickup, center field Bailey, right f1eld; Fallon. second base: Scheer, th1rd base: McAlpine. shortstop.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
DelaneyL Loses;
 Riot Follows

Providence, April 14-Tonmy Rob son was given the verdict in his 12- round bout with Jack Delaney, of Bridgeport. Conn, in the National A. c. arena last night. Fight fans who believed Delaney had won started a riot and the police escorted the ref cree from the building to safety
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
TOM MCCARTHY,
 BROOKLYN COACH

Boston, April 14-Tom Mccarthy who was 9 diamond star a generation ago, joined the Dodgers today as coach and assistant to Manager Rob- inson. It was McCarthy's coaching that sent Hood home with the win ming run yesterday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
HARTFORD PARK IS NEARING COMPLETION

Hartford, April 14.-Jim Clarkin hopes to have his S1oo,00O baseball park in readiness for the opening of the Eastern League season on April 27. Work on roofing the grandstand which will seat 5000 persons, started yesterday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
LOVING CUP, GIFT
 TO JOHNNY EVERS

Chicago, April 14E'weH, that was 6 mighty clean game" declared Judge Landis, after Grover Cleveland Alex ander twirled the Cubs to their , to 2 win over the Cardinals.
 There were big doings at the game. Johnny Evers, Cub manager, was presented with a loving cup in the nreSeDce of 20 900 fans
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
NATIONALS vs. TWIN OAKS.

A fast ball game is promised Sum- day. on Diamond No z, Seaside Park, when the Nationals and Twin Oaks are billed to clash at 1:3o. Gordon and Senitella will be the Nationals battery. The Nationals have an open date a week from Sunday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
WESLEYAN'S TEAM
 OUTPI.AYS AGGHS

Middletown, April 14-Wesleyan outbatted and outplayed the Connect icut AggieS II to g., On AndruS Field. In the fourth, Connolly, the Wesleyan pitcher, hit the ball out to Payer weather Gym for a home run.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
COMMUNITY GIRLS
 VICTORS IN CAGE

The Community Girls basketball team vanquished the Blue Ribbons last night on the Y. w. c. A court. 22 to 13 /Lineups:
 Blue Ribbons-Lttle and ChisTnark forwards: Schellenberger, center; Gerard, Kinder and Sokowitz, guards
 Community GirlS-Kelly and Meir forwards; Morrison and Waters, cen ter; Appleton and Crehan, guards
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
KAUSLER TRIUMPHS
 OVER JOE HARPER

Jack KauSler triumphed over Joe Harper, taking seven out of eleven games, in a state duckpin series last night on the Arcade alleys. Scores:
 Kausler-1o5, 116, 137, 114, 104, 11e, s9. 9s, 127, 1o1, 12s, s6-1s35. ! Harper-95, 100, 106, 100, 103, 11s, 1O4. 116. 106. 121 1O6 1Q4-124O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
KANE REPORTS TO ..
 IRWIN'S SENATORS

Hackensack, April 14. Brick" Kane, let out by the Giants, has re- ported to play third base for the Sen ators- Manager Irwin is trying out fourteen twirlers, and another one is due to show his wares Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
PROVIDENCE POLO
 PROFITS S1S,OOO

Roller polo had its banner season in Providence. Reports from that city place the profits of the club as being between S15,000 and s1S,OOo,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
RIVAL MINES TO PLAY.

The Shamrocks and Berkshires will clash on Diamond No. ', Seaside Park, Sunday at 3 p. m. Colsan and Johnson are billed to do the pitching. while Grant and Mizak will work be- hind faae bat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
HittingThe Sport Trail
With Geo. E. Firstbrook

Presden Clark Bridgeport Club can adopt @ o or the Allies emblem Ieourlsuez Cuban i>ei's' catcher without going further.
 oi ne Toledo Boxing Commission ruling considered by served notice the that The action a Moore that the long run for the e' Dis ihaJory or boxers the
 That baseball the pame was evident Wahington yesterday when Harding tossed out set the the SZ1 season Pershins American there while Vice government dignitaries at the game ~ LARRY WILLIAMS THROUGH
 ah, Looks as Tommy Gibbons nn eno the oher night WI go down to defeat appeared inevitable ~ W oU 'no ehu ol HIS
 comes to playing the cards it's dollars to dourb will drop the Loledo club and play graduate 7 ~ NA N-Aoin7 iiolh t aore oeay on the Carpenter Dempsey He .Carpenter Waiting to Set Sail" -
 In Boston they s25O Red sox Hco Pratt and Witt the performers YANKEES AND GOOD
 Col the r-o1oners - used to taste before the dry revolution .
 
 players will be played Gene he work out Of his players the in nave d chance Of laying around too much" Gene
 Hartford the Senators at EJac spending their leisure " doubt feel able to hurdle turn to the Capital City. ~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
ALPNES vS. DEMONS.

The Aipines. who have two wins to their credit over the Waysides, will play the DevonS Sunday on the lat ter's \groundS- Smith and Lebain win be the battery for the AlpineS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
EASTERN LEAGUES NEW PUBLICITY PLAN

The Eastern League is planning to do some window display advertising this season by having the schedules printed on placards and posted in conspicuous places for the public
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

Another good card would be be- tween Patsy Bogash and Young Wal ter Eddy, the Greenwich boxer, who is going strong up in the coal mine regions of PennSy.
 Then there's Ted Russell, Norwich welter, who is clamoring for a battle with either of the Bogash brothers.
 Midget Smith and Jack ShaTkey will fight again. Tex RickaTd match ed them yesterday to furnish a fifteen round bout at Madison Square Gar den on the night of May 2.
 Another Charley Pilkington- Johnny Shugrue bout is now in the works. These two minister's may meet again at the New Haven Arena on either May 2 or g.
 Tommy McAleer, who fought Bud Weafer at the Columbia A. C., Mon day night. is down in the books to do battle with Ray Devlin of Pan- anna, in 12 round set-to at the Brighton Beach s. c. of Staten Island on Saturday night
 Teddy Seidman, clever New Bruns- wick bantam sends word that he would like to meet the highly touted Young Maruka of Stamford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
MAJOR LEAGUE SCORES.
National Iearue

New. York 10, Philadelphia (11i inninsS.)
 Brooklyn 5. Boston f.
 Cincinnati D. Pittsburgh :. Chicago ,, St. Louis 9
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

It has been rumored that Al Paige, captain of the Trade School nine. will be given a tryout with Bender's In dians. Paige was the leading hitter and fielder of the Industrial League last year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

span Rowden. former St. Louis short stop, has taken hand at twirling. He pitched "a fine game for the Wa1nuts. Sunday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Hooks, Jabs And
 Uppercuts
By "'PATSY-'

No need of Matchmaker George Dwyer and Joe Smith wasting time trying to arrange a match between Soldier Bartfeld or Ted '.Kid'' Lewis for Lewis Bogash-why not Augie Rather?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

Patsy Frank of the Red Sox, did some twirling, Sunday. The Sox manager allowed only one hit during the nine stanzas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

dsoIne stean the
  in hardy 
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 the workou and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
American Iea~ue

New York II. Philadelphia 1. St Louis 1, Cleveland 2. Boston 6, Washington g. Detroit-Chicago (raino-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
SPORT FLASHES

NEW YoRK-More than 5on on tres have been received for the 23rd 1nfantry meet in Brooklyn, Saturday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

Then there's Ted Russell, Norwich welter, who is c1amoring for a battle with either of the Bogash brothers.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
Legionnaires.

The regular meeting Of the RobIey
ID Evans Post, No. 4. was held at
h3old Naval hospital, Tenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Commander John Mackey presided.
The post welcomes Comrade W. L.
Hill, who gave a short talk on the
splendid work the legion is doing
for former service men.
Post Commander H. J. Davis re-
ported that he had visited several
hospitals during the week, and
stated that Comrade Moore was still
confined at the Naval hospital.
This post will hold a joint meet
ing June 90 with the Robert w
Peary Post. the all Naval Post Of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The
entertainment committee is arrang-
ing for a representative of the sem
ate to address the members.
The regular meeting scheduled
for June l6 will not be held. The
next meeting of this post will be
held July Z.
The commander appointed a COM
mittee of three comrades to act for
the post on Representative Fish's
resolution. Commander Fisk an
pointed Kenneth A MacRae as the
chairman of said committee, Past
Commander E. Lester Jones and ].
Bentley Mulford.
The following veterans were obli-
gated: Comrades Francis n. Van
Natter. John W. Fireman, Jason s.
Joy. James NJ. Richardson, Joseph
c. Davidson and Edward de Boskey.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
National Union

The committee on extension and
publicity. which represents all of the
is councils of the District. had a
well attended meeting on Friday and
took measures to push the joint ex-
cursion to be held on July 81. Will
lam ]. O'Brien was appointed chair
man of the committee on athletic
events, and two members from each
council were designated to assist
him
Victory council held an interest
ing meeting Thursday evening with
G. good attendance. The secretary
presented to the council a photo
g. aph of the National Union Assur-
ance society building. owned by the
society. at Toledo. Ohio. The framed
picture occupies a prominent place
OF the north wall of the council
chamber.
6. P. Office council met on Satur-
day night and listened to an ad-
dress by s. II. Jacobson, president of
the Hospital Bed association.
W. H Collins council met on Mon
day night and all present enjoyed
an address by 8. II. Jacobson with
regard to the joint excursion to be
held In July.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
Americanization Notes.

The social clubs of the Ameri-
canizatfon schools are planning a
second concert to be given June 16
at the Americanization school,
Seventh and o streets northwest.
An especially attractive program
is planned
The Greek Mandolin club of the
Columbia Conservatory of Music,
under the leadership of Sophacles
Pappis. will aid in the benefit con-
cert to be given for the Americana
zation school June Is.
Students of the day classes of
the Americanization school have
entered an essay contest given by
the National Society Of Colonial
Daughters. The subject of the con-
test is America, the Land of Op-
portunity." The judges are Judge
+. L. Siddons. Mrs. NJ. 8. Gerry,
Mrs. M. Young and Mr.. o. T. Moore.
The Judges will meet next week to
decide the contest.
The Americanization school at
Schotts place. under the direction
OF Miss Ball and Miss Miilard, had
a reception and musical afternoon
Tuesday, June ..
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
Rainbow Division.

At a meeting of the District Of
Columbia chapter of the Rainbow
Division Veterans. held Monday
evening in the dugout, elee5ions
were held for the delegates from the
national capital to the second an
nual reunion and convention OF the
Forty scheduled 10 be held
in Cleveland. Ohio, July IL 10 To-
both dates inclusive The comrades
elected were Elmer F. Neagle. the
chapters vice president: Edward J.
Mahan and ]. Bentley Mulford- pub
licity officer.
The preliminary instruction for
the local delegation included the
bringing of the national hesdQuar-
ters of the Rainbow Division Vet
Grams to Washington from Colum-
bus, Ohio.
The next meeting Of the Rainbow
veterans will be held on Monday
evening. June 10. in the dugout
An emergency relief committee
was appointed by the chair at the
last meeting of the comrades in
order that the cases OF all Rainbow
veterans in need of assistance might
receive the prompt proper attention.
Comrades NJ. Manning Marcus, Ed
ward ]. Mahan. Walter Colston and
Walter D. Roney will so serve the
chapter.
Among the new members Of the
chapter are Frederick T. LitI. who
served in the l6Sth Michican gun
unit, and Melbourne J. Smith, for
merly in the l5lst machine gun
battalion, which represented the
state of Georgia in the Rainbow
division. John H. Hilton. the secre-
tary-treasurer of the chapter. and
who may be reached in the Offices
of Lee d. Latimer company. of 1910
II street. is desirous that all local
veterans of the Forty-second divi-
sion who are not at present hold
ing membership cards in the d. C
chapter communicate with him at
once in their own interests.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
% ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS OF WASHINGTON FRATERNAL
Celebration Held
ByRoyal Arcanum
In New Quarters

Kismet council. Royal Arcanum,
at its last meeting celebrated occu-
pancy of its new quarters at the
Masonic temple, Eighth and =
streets northeast, by a largely at
tended gathering Of its own mem
bers and delegations from the other
five councils of the District. Regent
w. B. Bees delivered a welcoming
address; Grand Regent George c.
Shinn and others present felicitated
the council on its new home and the
activity displayed in the work of
the order. The ceremonies of the
evening closed with a banquet
which afforded further opportunity
for a closer acquaintance between
members of different councils.
Royal Arcanum day. June %. will
be celebrated by an all-day family
picnic at Glen Echo. Grand Regent
Shinn has appointed committees to
look after the various events: Ad-
vertising, Sidney 1. Besselievre and
S. H. Takes; athletics, o. H. p.
Scott, A L. Ebersole, l. S. Childs
and Chas. A Bell; Boy Scout event.
Chas. A. Bell; dancing, s. H. Takes
and R. l. West; automobiles for
disabled children, r. L. West and s.
H Takes. Prizes will be presented
for each of the athletic events and
also for special dances. The celebra-
ton is under the auspices of the
grand council and all members of
the Royal Arcanum, their families
and friends are invited to take part
In this outing. Municipal council
meets on June Is and kismet on
June Is