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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-01-07
CRUCIFER.

Joe L. Anderson and family of Pop
lar Springs, spent the week end here
visiting A. B. Whittle.
Mrs. Blackwell, Of st. Louis, is here
visiting her sister, Mrs. Pope.
Miss Beulah Milan visited Miss
Jessie Green last Sunday.
Albert Fesmire, of Ruby's Grove,
has been here on business.
Donald Eskew made business trip
to Jackson one day last week.
]. A. Tyler, of Poplar Springs, was
here Friday.
John Singleton and wife have been
on a, visit to White Fern.
Gentry Mcdonald has returned
from Memphis, where he has been in
hospital.
Marvel and Ivy Flanagan spent last
Sunday in Luray.
Mrs. A. B. Whittle has been on a
visit to her daughter.
William Johnson, former citizen
of this community died at Humboldt
last Sunday and was buried in the
Nebo cemetary near here.
Y. Y. Utley, of near Juno, was here
one day last week. He will soon put
in stave mill here.
A. ]. Owen, of your city has been
here and erected a monument at Ne
BIO.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-01-07

ley and bakeshops to her potato peel
ers and sewing machines. The inset
above shows one of her Chief Petty
officers standing inside one of her
four rooters before it was put in place
in her engine room.
The California was launched No
vember goth, 1919, at the Navy Yard,
Mare Island, and was sponsored by
Mrs. Randolph T. Zane, daughter of
Governor Stephens. The ship is the
latest addition to the American Navy
and was designed by Master milds
,sharpened by the urge of war and
represents the ultimate in fighting
fitness. Many lessons learned dur
ing the war is ship construction have
been built into her.
The normal displacement of the
California will be $4,000 tons; length
624 feet; beam 97hfeet; draft 81
feet; speed Fl knots GA land miles) ;
and an armament consisting of
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-01-07

The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. B. D, Foust on New Years
night and left girl baby.
S. F. Warden went to st. Louis ON
a business trip the last week.
Dan Boone has returned to Mem
phis aftA spending the holidays here.
Mrs. Roza Wright entertained a
few OF her friends on Wednesday
night.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-01-07
WILL LIQUIDATE BUSINESS.

The stockholders of the Central
Lumber & Improvement Company
held meeting Monday and voted to
have the directors appoint an agent to
liquidate the business.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
CRANES WIN
 FIRST GAME

In a fast well played game on Bull Iards Field the newly organized CIe n e company team defeated the Public Market nine by score of to O., Bulkley for Cranes, allowing but one hit Other features of the game were the fielding and pitching of Bow den, the fielding of OConnei ana Flnlayson, and the hitting or Flnlay- son and Sullivan. Finlayson grab bed off a triple, a double and sim gle, while Sullivan had double and a single. Cogan's catch of dffhcult foul fly was also commendao!e With three on and none out Bowden was called from rightfield to pitch and retired the side without a run The lineup:
 Crane ~Co.-o'Nefl, If; O'Connell. If; Chordas,~ 3b; Shea, ss; FinIayson, Of; Defshunt, 2b: Sullivan, 1b; Coles, lb; Cogan, c; Buckley, p.
 Public Mark ket-Martin: ss; Bow den, If, p; Walker, Sb; McCarSen. c; Liptok, 2b< Shu1tz, 1b; Smith, If; Gra- ham, Of. Iarkin. of; Lucas, p; Dodge, Crane Co. 20 O o7o Is Public Market 70 0 Co
 Two base hits, F'in1ayson, Sullivan; three base hits, Finlayson; hits off Lucas, in four innings; oh BoWden, In three innings; sacrahce nlts' Co., gan, Buckley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
Prince Ond H0Zg Pr5msed
 for SettO iHs Stamford

at Danbury, when he stacks up against a Danburian by the name of Desmond Pudef is a strong rugged boy with Q world of speed and a.; good punch He tips the beam! around the 12o pound mark, and Jack McDerm ott, mentor of Young Luby. is handling him In the fea- ture bout of the Danbury show, Petej August, the promising local Ight-i weight, will trade wauops with KO-I Fdleuney of Danbury
 Patsy BogasFl, Attention.
 Joe VeTano, manager Of Harvey Kelley, announces that he has taken over the managerial reins of fIrisI1'' Fagan, the Jersey City weIterweight and would like to pit him up against4 Patsy Bogash- Pagan is a good boy. having boxed many of the so-caIled. topnotchers.
 More Oats to Buy. Nat Margo1is, who pilots Leoi Johnson, Young Griffo and Young Roach, the popular local minister's, has | also increased his stable by t1e ac-5 qJ1isitfon of a Hght-heavywefgf1t, who's answers to the name of McAvoy. Mar go1is would like to arrange n1atchesy l for his new protege. He is also. anxious for a bout between Young Griffo and Jim Bones.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
GEORGES MAY
 FIGHT MARTIN

Paris,Au 27.@Georges Carpenter will be called upon to face an oppon- ent in Albert hall, London, on Decem- Der 2, says the sporting newspaper Auto. The man who will oppose him will be chosen by Major Wilson, the English fight promoter, from four prominent heavyweights. Bob Mar tin, heavyweight champion of the American Expeditionary Forces; Frank Moran, the veteran pugi1iSt; Boy Mccormick. the English light heavyweight, and Joe Beckett, whose defeat by Carpenter in DeceInbe 1913, provided a sensation for the sporting world.
 The fight, the newspaper says, will be for 20 three minute rounds with four ounce gloves. 1t is pointed out that if Mccormick should be chosen to oppose Carpenter there must be an agreement that the title to the worlds light heavyweight champion ship will go with the result.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
SPORT FEAST
 WILL FEATURE
 ST. JOE PICNIC

Tomorrow the St. Josephs T. B. and |. association will hold it's 39th annual outing at SiegePs grove. This picnic is always one of the biggest events of the year for the East Side boys. Buses will leave the club house at the corner Of Coroline street and
 Barnum avenue about 10 o'clock in the morning and will return to the city about 6:30 D. m.
 The big feature of the day will be the lengthy program of sports and the big feed" early in the afternoon. Prominent among the field events will be the baseball game between the Officers and the "Al1 Stars
 Both teams have some great players
 pana, the star outfielder of the Post Comps" John McGuire, Dan McPad- den and Robert Noonan of the "Offi-. cers ' team and Frank Dixon, Joe
 Curley, Steven .McMa,hon and J. Hart
 and O'Brien of the "A1l Stars team. In the past years the 'All Stars were always the victors but this year
 the "OHcers" are going out to win and by the looks of their lineup there
 won't be any trouble in carrying out their plans.
 Other field and track events will
 be running high jumps, running broad jumps, daSheS for various distances, relay races and tug-of-war. Among the men who will participate are Frank Dixon, Harry Costello, John
 Hart. P. Brennan, Vincent Brennan, | Art Gleason, Bob Ivers. Dick Nevins l Thomas Coonan, Peter Hanbury, Fritz Antone, Ray Campana, Ed Carrigan, and Fred Daley.
 l The lineup for the baseball teams 1 is as follows:
 Officers: Noonan, of: Sheerin, H Brennan, If; D. McPadden, J. Nevins
 If; R. Nevins. 1b; Mcclure, 2b; l Swords, 3b; Kie1y, c; Campana, D; Ivers. ss: P. Muldoon, utility O. f. All Stars: Dixon, Of; Gaffney Gleason. If; S. MdMahon, Hart, If; | Garrigan, 1b; Costello, 2b; D. Ryan | 3b; O'Brien, Curley, D; Antone, c;
 Coonon, ss; J. Ryan, Hanbury, utility
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
Big League Dust

New York, Aug. 27-Phi1 Douglas victory over the Pittsburgh National League leaders, cutting their lead over New York to three and one half games, was his fifth straight success of the season against the Pirates. Douglas held the visiting team to one run after shutting them out with five hits, Wednesday. In early June, with first place at stake, he blanked the Pirates with one hit.
 The St. Louis Nation4ls. in winning their fourth straight game from Bos- ton, cut the Braves advantage for third place to slightly more than three games.
 Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Is looming up as a rival to Kelly of New York for National League home run honors. By hitting his third circuit hit of the week, the Cardinal second baseman brought his season total to 19, only three less than Kelly.
 Shocker of the St. Louis Americans, pitched his seventh consecutive vic tory when the Browns defeated Phil adelphia.
 Carl Mays, pitching for the Tanks, was the crusher of the Cleveland champions.
 Brooklyn fans 5eered the Dodgers as the Cubs won by a score of l 2 to 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
Peeps Through the Sport Periscope

CHICAGO-EIlis F. Haak of Can ton, Ohio, broke 97 targets in s7 in the Grand American Handicap com petition yesterday. Miss Harriett L.. Smith, of Milwaukee, led the women with 92 breaks.
 NEW YORK-On the grounds that billiards is controlled by financial interests, Willie Hoppe has resigned from the Billiard Association Board.
 NEW YORK-Billy Plant and Joe Pearman will be the scratch men in the two-mile run at the Caledonian games, Ulmer Park, Labor Day.
 NEW YORK-In a 12-round bout Charley Pitts foored Ray West eight times for count of nine. but could not knock him out.
 NEWPORT-J. O. Anderson and Clarence Todd, Australians. defeated the Japanese pair, Ichiya Kumagae and Senzo Shiniduz, in the third match of the Davis Cup tennis finals by scores of 4-6, 6-4, S-6. 6-o-
 SYRACUSE - Allan WoodHns olvrupic 200-meter champion and the greatest snort-distance runner Tom Keane has had since Redpatn was burning up the cinder paths for the Orange, is to return to syracuse University EeN month.
 MNyNSEAPOIIS-C1 D. Gray personal representative of Tex Rick. ard. fight promoter. was fined S1-eoe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
Worcester Here
 in Sunday Tilt

That the fur will fly in the ball game tomorrow between Bridge port and Worcester at Newfieid Park goes over the board with out argument. Both teams are only a few games behind the HiIIies, with the Brown Derbics leading the JaclxmaclS by slender margin.
 Despite their handicapS the Derbies are displaying a game spirit and are fighting to the last ditch, the same spirit that has characerized their performances all season. Splendid chance to- Inorrow for the fans to come out and lend encouragement to Man ager Gene McCann and his pen nant cllaSerS.
 Local fans will also have an opportunity to see how Agnew, former Hartford player, fits in a Derby regaIia. Bob Christie, Bridgeport boy. will also be in the visiting lineup, in his accus- toned place on third base. The native son. is playing brilliant ball and is likely to uncork something in the games here to- morrow and on Monday to give local fans to chat about
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
GALLkGKER'S
 HIT, FEATURE

Bridgeport firernen are feeling in fine spirits today as a result of the z to trim ming administered the New Haven fireInen yesterday in the Elm City. Roback was in the box for the locals and twirled excellent ball, Bridgeport winning by a. to 3 score. He allowed but five safe hits. Gal lagher's double which sent three run ners across the home plate was the feature of the game. Waterbury was the winner of the Firemen's League pennant. The lineups:
 New Haven: Kelly, 2b; McKenna, Ib; Donahue, ss; McNerney, 3b; Leach, D; Connors, c; Dennison, If; Perkins of; Cashman, If.
 Bridgeport: Fitzgerald, Of; Ben ham, ss: O'Dell, 3b; Bader, c; Jen- nings. Ib: OMalley. 2b; Gallagher, If; McNamara, If: Roback, p.
 Bridgeport, 0 0 1 0 1-7 New Haven, 1 o 0 0 0"3
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
BASEBALL PRICES
 B and S4 CENTS.
 EFFECTIVE SEPT. !

Bridgeport ball fans will be oblis- ed to pay 53 cents general admission or S4 cents for grandstand tickets, beginning on September l, President Clark Lane, Jr., of the Bridgeport club, announced this morning. The advances in rates are due to the new Legislative action which calls for a 5 per cent. tax payment to the state on amuSem entS.
 The scale was decided on last night at meeting of Connecticut club own CTS in fhe Eastern League at Hotel Garde, New Haven, which was at tended by MT. Lane, C. Becton, of Waterbury, and George Weiss of New Haven. Hartford was not represented. President Dan O'Neil was also in at tendance.
 There was also a discussion of the mixup on the do1b1eheader schedule
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

by Judge Wilbur F. Booth in Fed Court for bringing into Minnesota pictures of the Dempsey-Carpenier fight.
 NBW YORK-Young Jake Schae- fer, it has been learned, is taking up golf to improve his billiard playing, which threatened last winter to outdo the wizardy of his father. It was on the advice of his manager, Charles Tennes, that the cue expert took to the links with driver. iron and butter.
 TTHACA-Upwards Of 100 candi- dates for the Cornell football team are expected to report at Sctoellkopf Field here on Sept. 12.
 OGDENSBURG, N. r. Joseph Brandy, former football star of Notre Dame University. and pal of the late George Gipp, is in @ critical condition at the Hepburn hospital as the result of severe attack of typhoid fever.
 ST. PAUI-Johnny (Kewpie) Ertle St. Paul bantamweight boxer, will launch his "caZne back" in Sioux City, Iowa, on Labor Day. His opponent either will be Johnny Ritchie, of Chi l cago. or Frankie Mason.
 BOSTON-wuIiafn T. TYIden, 2d who will denfend his title as national singles tennis champion at Phiiadei- ph1a next month, Is seriously consid- l ering retiring from the game. He said this was quito likely" to be his last season in tournament play.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
BOYS CLUB
 TITLE CLASH

An interesting twin bill which will decide the hampionship of the Boys Club will be offered at the Lenox Field, Sunday afternoon, when the Putnams clash with the Twin Oaks. The Putnams, who have been going at a right fast clip of late, have all ready defeated the Oaks, but the series calls for three victories out of five.
 Jed Rogers, of no-hit no-run fame, will do the twirling for the Puts in the first contest which will get underway at 1:30 o'clock, while Weller will hurl in the second tilt Grand will do the receiving in both games. The points for the Twin Oaks will be McCollough, Corano and Clancy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
tte Amusement Tax Boosts NelDf1eLd Pdrk Prices
15 More Home
 Stands Or Cdrd

made by the Brown DerbieS before the bell rings for the Eastern League championship curtain to drop, includ' ing tomorrow's game with Worcester Here's the remnant of the 1921 schedule:
 August 2S and 29-Worcester. August 30, 31 and Sept l. Albany.
 September 4-Hartford.
 Sept. 5 (P. M.)-Waterbury.
 Sept. 9-PittSfie1d. Sept. 11-Hartford.
 Sept. 12-Waterbury.
 Sept. 13-Hartford.
 Sept. 1S-Pittsfield.
 Sept. 19 and 2O-New Haven Sept. 25-Springfeld.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

RENEFTT GAIE-sPORTS Saturday, Sept. 10, is the date and Newfield Park the place, where the Bridgeport El1S and Manning, Max well 6. Moore ball teams will stage a
 game. the proceeds to be turned over to the Tuberculosis Relief Asssocia-
 tion- The game is an annual event and has been largely patronized in past years, and the management is1 also looking forward for success this year. Tickets will be placed on sale ct factories and leading mercantile, tablishnnents and number of
 gate prizes will be given c. E.
 Smith, manager of the Nj. Nj. & M, is a, member of the committee in charge and also one who is trying to put the enterprise over the top with a big bang
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
SHOUT SHOW
 ON THE WAY

The Bridgeport A. & A. is planning to stage a. show of strictly local tal- ent-six bouts-at the open air arena soon after Sept. 1. Connie nounoed yesterday that he and Matchmaker George Dwyer were working on plans for the bill.
 The pair of boxing soIons have in mind number of elimination mat cheS in the different weight di- visions that will give a. definite line on the city and State championships It is expected that the scheme will appeal to the interest of local fans in view of the local talent which will appear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

IfndStrom Big Obstacle.
 Pitcher Lindstrom of the Jack rna,cks was effective yesterday, the fSWede flaming ten McCann batters. Tbe Derbies negotiated eight saIe- ties but were not able to bunch them.
 Southpaw Eddie LePard proved an easy target. He was hit saIey io times, issued four passes and uncork- ed a wild pitch that proved olsas- trous-
 Bridgeport threatened a lot of e4roubie in the fifth when the pases were filled, but only one run resulted Successive singles by LePard, NC T'enph1in and Emmerich jolted the Mackites. LePard was brought home on Rays sacrifice fly, while Leasure and Emmerich perished in a douole play.
 Five two-base socks were register ed in the game -kingdon; BelanSef' King, Conway and Gallogly.
 Ieasure Valuable Man.
 Hawk Ieasure is displaying class as an emergency man durlng tne e crisis. Leasure is covering right heId to perfection and is also hitting the ball. Yesterday he banged out a pair of sa.feties-
 Waterbury to all appearances IS after inc record for cratic perform ances with the Ponies trimming the Brasscos 13 to and to III double bill.
 Hitting by Shay and O'Connor won the game for New Haven over Hart ford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

by New Haven with Bridgeport in the Elm City on Aug. IT. in which Bridge port refused to play two games. The action of Manager McCann was up held Dan O'Nen gave out the Es- formation after the meeting that fEe list of games sent out by him VTssS2 of --ial and that they were to be pray ed for as called for by him
 New Haven has another double header in dispute, claiming a game from Waterbury fo~ the failure of the Brasscos to appaar for two games last Tuesday. This matter will be, taken up by meeting of the entire league board which he scheduled for New Haven next Tuesday night
 The meeting last night was held morad that the running off, of post poned games was given a good air ing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
Baker Bangs
 Out 2nd H. R.
 m TlDo Days

Howie Baker Bridgeport boy, has again carried off the honors in the Eastern League. Baker starred at the bat for the lead ing PfttsfieldS by larruping the ball for another home run, a double and two singles. Bakers bang for a circuit ciout scared over centerfield fence and was the longest clout ever registered on the PittSfieId grounds. It was Bakers second homer in two days.
 Gus GardeIIa, Bakers scraPpy team-mate, also shared in the sticking honorS with double and three singles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
HALLS PLAY IN NORWALK.

The Hall Community nine has been obliged to call off its game with the EA1fe Juniors owing to a game scheduled previously with the Eagles The Halls are requested to report at 11:So @. m. tomorrow to make the trip to NorwailS. The following play CTS will go: Ray Cassidy, Lavery, J Johnson, Weary, McAndcews, Ralph Cassidy, Schrieber, O'Connell, Dewitt. Roper and Lu5sen. Manager RI. Hausrnan announced the bus will leave the Hall school at 11:45.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
McCa1,n Expects
 Agnew In Lineup
 Of Derbies Today
Especial to The Times)

Worcester Aug 27-Sid Agnew Bridgeports outfed- due report today according Gene McCann pilot of the Brown Derbe Despite his hard of hard luck McCann IS conceding nothing in the pennant
 McCann optimistic after yesterdays defeat to 1. This thing can't forever Soon Agnew gets in the game and if another hard hitting fielder after reports hit winning stride. I've the fastest ned- the league of the other clubs have better pitching hold few days and you'll climb McCann.
 Bridgeport besieged with requests to pitch Joe Boehng game but he made promises Wor- ceser fans spot their heart for Dixie Joe for
 here in the Connecticut League that Boe ling made debut later joining the Washington Americans
 Worcester may pitch Bennett of Bach today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
Standing of Teams.
FAIRGROUNDS
 FETE AT BEACH

A gala program for Bridgeport pIaygrounds children is marked up for Monday at Pleasure Beach. There will be championship ball games be tween two girls teams and a pair of boys hines, field and track events and swimming races. The latter will be directed by Capt. Max Baum, and will include a. 50 yards dash, 100 yards and 400 wards events for boys and girls It will be a vacation windup for the ''lSiddies.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
STEUBENS WIN

The Steuben A. c. baseball nine easily beat the Evening Star team yesterday morning at Yellow Mil Carlos hitting featured the tilt, get ting four safeties. Score by innings: Steubens ..-3 12 o 0 o-15 Star 0- C
 Batteries, Tiney and Garrity; Freddy and Raymond.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
BETHEL'S BIG DAY

Bethel, Aug a6-Baseba11 is king today. Today is the date of the sec ond game between the Bethel and Milford teams. In their engagement fast Saturday the locals won Ac- cording to reports from Milford Mil lionaire Jim'' Patterson is coming to town with a padded team" whtoh will include a star pitcher and a for mer Yale infield star, but the local management is standing pat on their regular lineup. Several thousand d dollars are expected to change hands on the result.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
DECISIVE TENNIS MATCH

Newport Aug. 27.-The Japanese and Austraiasfan Davis cup players met today in the final matches to de ternaine the chaIlen ging team to meet the United States defenders at Forest Hills next week. Yesterdays victory in doubles by J. O. Anderson and Clarence Todd over Ichiya Kuraagae and zenso Shimidsu. gave the Aus traI;.tian one match to two won by
 foe Tananese in singles on Thursday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
Worcester.

Two base hits, Belanger, klng, Con- way Ganogly, Kingdom. Sacrifice hits,- Ray. Double plays, Conway (unassisted), Cristy to Conway to Be- langer; Ray to Rodriguez to Me Lauglin. Left on bases, Worcester 4; Bridgeport '. Bases on balls, off I.indstrom 1, LePard 4. Hit by pitcher, by Lindstrom (Leasure). Struck out. by Lindstrom 10, Le- Pard 2. Wild pitch, LePard. Um- pires, McInnis and Bransfield. Time
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
ROUsH OUT FOR SEASON.

Philadelphia, Aug. 27-Ed Roush. star center fielder of the Cincinnati Nationals, who was injured here Thursday in a game with Philadel- phia, was ordered home yesterday by Manager Moran. He tore a Igament in his right leg. According to the teams physician, Roush probably will be lost to the team for the re- mainder of the season.