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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-12-16
RAILROAD WORK ERN
DIVIDE TINT.

We understand tina. the railroad
men of Leavenworth have voted 10
work four days a week so that ell
may have some employment This
will probably effect all ;rainmen = n
ming out of this point md all sh9p-
men.
The action of the men in tax ~
this course is one that deserves the
communication of every one, for I
shows an unselfshne IS rarely sen.
Many of the men have seniority and
could work steadily and their evident
willingness to forego this advantage
is an uncommon act of generosity.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-12-16

leave soon for Portland, where Mrs.
Bland will visit daughter.
Ralph circuit has bought Harlan
kinney's fine home in Dryden. This
is near the circuit orchards and Will
be convenient for Ralph. Mr. Kinney
will probably engage in the apple
business elsewhere.
Guy Sherman has bought lot from
Bert Schebe at North Dryden and
will build a home there.
The fast melting snow coming
down the river and bringing drift
wood with it is keeping number of
men busy watching and protecting the
power dam of the electric company.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-12-16

The Women's Foreign Missionary
society will meet Tuesday, Dec. 20,
at 2:3G. at the NJ. f. parsonage. De-
votional leader, Mrs. Hoskins; pro-
gram leader, Mrs. Seely. The mys-
terry box will be conducted by Mrs
Hanson. All ladies welcome.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
GROSS COUNTRY RUNNING GROWING
 LN POPULARITY

New York, Oct. 23.-Cross country running is proving unusually popular this fall, according to reports from eastern colleges and universities. In their long hill-and-dale grlnds the harriers are receiving unprecedented support and there is promise of some excellent, contests before the snow flies.
 Coach Billy oueal has a good squad to work with at Yale. Tom Camp bell may como out this year; TIiIlis, who does the two mile in 9:46 and Douglas, the international two-Tn1le sensation are leading Bulldog pros poets.
 CornelIs varsity is intact and there are promising additions to the squad year won the annual I. A. A. A. A. championship is again favored to win team honors. This years race comes on Monday, November 2S, and will not conflict with football; It will be run over the new six-mile local course at Van Cortlandt Park.
 Besides the two Brown brothers Cornell has on it's squad P. c. Carter, Ter rom MeDer1nott may join the harrIers. K. E. Brown is the holder at present of the intercollegiate two mile championship, having covered the route in 9:S2 and his brother Don
 Penn State is the dark-horse among the probable entrants Penn State has Allen Helfrich, the Buffalo haIfn1iIer; John L. Romig, winner Of first place in the 1920 intercollegiate run and Ira Shields, who was rum ner-up to Jofe Ray in American Olympic team try-outs.
 Columbia has Higgins, Bob Moore Allen Haskell. Allen Taussig, R: K Knox, Bert Harris, Vladimir Mono soff and James Bernson working.
 Princeton, which trai1ed Cornell by one point in 1920 has a number Of veteran candidates this year. Bill Rogers, who finished third in the championship last year, Allen Swede, holder of the national intercollegiate two-nnile record and Don Foresman, winner of the three-nile event in the recent Oxford-Cambridg Cornell Princeton games are the stars.
 Other institutions that have for raidable country teams in train fms. this year are the College of the City or New York Dartmouth, liar. ward. Massachusetts Institute or Technology, Pennsylvania and Syra-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
BEARSE DUG UP
 ICY" MORGAN

The discoverer of Cy Morgan, Boston Braves pitcher and Iead- ing hurIer in the Eastern League, has been discovered. He is AL win w. Bearse of the Industrial Department of the Y. M. c. A. Not so long ago MT. Bearse was the manager of the MiddIeboro (Mass.), semi-pro team and he gave a trial to Morgan, whose home is back in the Bay State woods. Morgan attracted the at- tention of the Ieaguer+s by his swift ball and ability of flaming batSmen.
 Owing to a sore arm Morgan was forced to remain on the Braves bench the greater part of this season, but in the games he worked toward the end of the flag he gave 8 good account of himself. Mir. Bearse predicts that Morgan will be one Of the star huFlerS in the National League next season, provided his arm is O. K
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
2 SOCCER GAMES
 ON SUNDAY CARD

Bridgeport soccersf fans will have an unusual treat given them tom orrow aftern oon, when for the first time this season a double bill will be staged at nhe Meadows for the price of one. These doubleheaders were a decided success last season and drew large crowds and the committee in charge Of the arrangements decided on this venture during the past week with the result that four teams will take the field Sunday.
 The first game which is scheduled to start promptly at o'clock will be an amateur league contest be- tween the Bridgeport Rangers and the Crane company team of this city. All these players are local and when ever they meet there is always great rivalry. A fast game is anticipated as both sides are confident of sue utes each will be played in this game in order to allow the second game to start promptly at 3:15 o'clock.
 The second game will find the Bridgeport City and Stamford F. c. meeting each other in the first round of the Connecticut State Cup Com petition. The latter team is some thing after the same class as the Danersk team which appeared here last Sunday and which gave the St. George players the fright of their lives. Those who witnessed the game Sunday will admit that the team that has appeared here for sev- era1 seasons. The Stamford team is of the same ca1iber and can be ex- pected to put up as strong a game as the Danersk team. The game is expected to prove a corker and both sides will be out to secure a vic tory and entrance into the second round of the competition.
 The game will start promptly at SIS o'clock with Bobby Rae of this city as referee
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
ERNIE RICE MAKES
 TANK DEBUT TONIGHT

What will be the fate of this Brit ish fighter against an American
 Tonight at Madison Square Gar den, Ernie Rice, holder of the Lord Lonsdale belt, emblematic of the lightweight championship of Europe will stack Up against Sailor Fried man of Chicago. Should Rice score g. win over the Windy City boxer he will be matched against Benny Leon ard, according to Broadway gossip.
 Rice, like other English boxers comes to America loudly heralded But so did Bomba dier Wells and many other Englishmen, but accord ing to the dope of Charley Harvey, the Briton is a mighty clever boxer and carries a hard punch.
 Joe German of San Francisco, who made quite a hit at the Garden last winter will meet Sammy Sieger, of the East Side, in the semi-ffna1 of ten rounds There will be two other ten rounders: K O. Phil Delmont vs, Mike McCabe and Tony Caponi vs Artie Root
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
Hooks And Jabs
 By CHICK CREATION.

Martin Smith, Knights of Colum- rDus was awarded the judges decision over Harry Delfrand, Samaclar A. A., in the feature three round bout or the amateur tournament held last night at the St. Jerome c. C., the Bronx The men were Hghtweights. E Next Tuesday evening Tex Rickard will present a popular priced show at the Garden (f1fty cents to three do1lars) of four ten round bouts as follows: Midget Smith vs. Barry Hill; Morris Lux vs. Marty Summ CTS; Eddie Anderson vs. George Lee and Mickey Brown vs Joe Leopold.
 Leach Cross, who is to celebrate k15th anniversary as professional boxer on that occasion, has posted $500 for weight and appearance against Frankie Maxwell at the open ing of the Star Sporting Club the night of November T.
 At the Hunts Point Sporting Club
 tomorrow night there will be three E1o round bouts: Joe Webber vs. EsIohnny Rose; Jos Brocco vs. Ray
 Thompson and Frankie Lippe vs. Gene Fisher.
 At the Broadway Exhibition Club,
 Brooklyn, Monday night, Andy sfyhaney, of Ba1tirn ore, is to box Fred die Jacks, the British featherweight
 champion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
HALPIN HUNTING
 PINK ELEPHANTS

Traffic Officer John P. Halpin, the peppery manager of the Bridgeport Police Department baseball team, is enjoying week of hunting in the wilds of the BerIzshires, tralnping the woods in quest of all the game the law allows.
 Officer HaIpin is no mean n1arksnnan and the brother off, cers of his precinct are depend- ing upon his great skill to bring home enough of the feathered tribe to enjoy a rare feast.
 Traffic Officer Roland received a postcard today from the mighty hunter, upon which was written this amusing sentence '.AIn now on the trail of a flock OR pink eIephants.'' s.He must be scout ing for the circus," exclaimed Officer Roland, "but as hunter I think he's better baseball manager"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
Charley POddOck's s First and
 Last Attempt At Football

the enemy and was continually nailed in my tracks. But on the second play of the second half, after our team had received the Kickoff, I fortunately had 8 clear field, and spurred on more by the fear of being caught than anything else, I ran my very best toward the goal. The instincts of track running were strong upon me, and 1 sped away in my best ctnderpath style. But be- fore reached the goal, a great cry went up, and I suddenly was aware that no one was pursuing me, and glancing back, I saw the men piling up in the center of the field. and then I remem- bered. In my eagerness to get away, had responded 60 con- pletely to the instincts of track. that l had used both my hands and arms as well as nay legs, and had forgotten all about the ball tucked under nay arm. It had fallen by the wayi I never play ed football aGain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
COLLEGE STARS IN
 BROOKLYN LINEUP

Manager Jack Kearney has com- Epleteds all arrangements for the foot sbalI game Sunday afternoon at New sfield Park when the Brooklyn All kCollegiates will be the opponents Of Sfhe locals The game will start at F2:45 and the admission price will be E5O cents,
 Manager Kearney has been assured that the Brooklynits are equal in Estrength to Charley Brickley's New Hast Sunday by a score of to o. A big array of former college stars .as formerly announced, will be in the 1 lineup of the visitors. Tickets for the game are on sale at Connie Lewis fbowling alleys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
ALE TEAM TRAINED TO TOP FORM FOR BROWN GAME TOMORROW
BLAME DEFEAT ON
 NEW SCORING CODE

Paris. Oct. 2s-The French teams defeat tE the last dual track meet of England and France was due 4o a. new point scoring system proposed by the French Athletic Federation. The English players accepted the sys- tenn after a debate and defeated France 123 to 11S.
 The method used was seven points for firSts: five for second; four for third; three for fourth; two for fifth and one for sixth. The English sug- gested five points for first, three for second and one for third. Had the French accepted this idea they would have won 50 to 49
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
500,000 FRANCS
 FOR HORSE TRAINER

Paris. Oct. 2S-Wi1liam Duke and Guy Warner. American trainer and jockey. respectively. for the stable which the Aga Khan, an Indian Prince, is getting together for 1922, will receive the largest salaries ever paid On the French turf.
 Duk :. formerly trainer for the w. K Vanderbilt string, is said to have signed a contract with the Prince calling for a guarantee of 5OO,OO0 francs, with a percentage of 20 per cent. of the stake winnings. GarrI-:- retainer is made up in dollars and rS said to top the amount paid by Van derbilt to Frankie O'Neil, St. Louis, who up to this year was reputed to be the highest paid jockey on the con tirent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28

Charley Paddock, worlds champion sprinter, in an article on "Why Most Track Athletes Fail at Football '' tells about his failure as 0 football player in his first and last grtdiron contest. Says Paddock:
 A long time ago. just after the period when I had learned the track game, I became very anx- ious to play football. It seems that almost every red-blooded American youth has that desire some time in his life. and it came 10 me during high school days. There was an opportunity to play on a club team, with 8 number of my com panions, and snatch ed at the chance. Though I had played about with O football. as most boys do, did not under stand the first principles Of the game
 So after few signal practices xnd a. bit of scrimmaging we had 5ur first game. Now throughout the first half, though fast enough on a. cinderpath. couldn't dodge
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
STAMFORD AWAITS
 : BIG GRID CONTEST

Stamford, Oct. 2S-Stamford is all set for the biggest football game of the season tomorrow afternoon when Stamford High and Hartford High slevenS will clash. Captain Eddie Hunt, who has been on the injured list, will take his place tin the back field. So far this season Stamford has run up Al points against 33 scored by her opponents this season. Stamfords record for the season fol- lows:
 Stamford 35, Derby 0; Stamford O, Ansonia [; Stamford 13, Drum Hill 0; Stamford 10, Mount Vernon fl; If St. Benedict. Benedict '.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
Ruth On Stage;
 ,S6O, 900 Con tract

New York, Oct. 2S.-Babe Ruth, champion hon1e-run hitter of all time, returned uneXpect- edly to this city on a business trip which landed him the fancy sum of $eO,OOO-or at least pros- poets for the same.
 The big Barmino signed with the F. B. Keith interests for a vaudeville engagement of twenty weeks at $3 ,OOO 9 week. He will begin his tour in the Boston the ater on Monday, November z, and a week later will come to the Palace theater, this city. Ruth will be teamed with Wellington (''Duke") Cross, who is at pres ent in Pittsburgh doing a song, dance and monologue chatter. The pair purpose to pull rapid fire repartee. The Babe, on the side, is to sing a song or two.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
BILLIARD RESULTS

Philadelphia. Oct 2s-Thomas H. Hueston of Los Angeles, defeated Arthur Church of Yonkers, N. Y, 125 to 43 in B innings in the national championship pocket billiard tourna- ment. Huestons high run was 29 in the ninth inning and Church's IA in the 22d.
 In the second match Michael Ko- vach, Trenton, N. J.. beat Jerome Keogh, Rochester, 125 to 1o7 in 37 innings, Kovach going out with an unfinished run of 34.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
ROCKS WANT GAME

The Black Rocks have an open date for Sunday at Bullard's Field. and challenge any fast local junior team at their weight. The Rocks are out to land the junior gridiron cham pionship, having won three straight games against the Lone Stars, Maple woods and Venice A, c. The Rocks have a game booked with the Owls of Greens Farms on Nov. IS. For games call Noble 22S1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
COLONIALS' OPENER

The Colonial basketball five will open it's season at the Boys club Gym this evening, opposing the fast Pioneers. The Colonials will make a strong bid for the junior champion= ship of the city this year. The Colon ial lineup follows: Rich and Sevess, forwards; Geo, center; Maniero. and Marcella, guards. The Colonials would like to book games with any 115-125 pound teams in the city or state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28

BETHLEHEM, Pa4-Lehigh har- riers will meet the Rutgers hill and morrow afternoon as a preliminary to the Lafayette-Rutger football game.
 NEW YORK-MarshaI Foch and General Pershing will attend the game at the Polo Grounds tomorrow accompanied by Mayors Hylan of New York, and Key of Atlanta, and the presidents of the rival institu- tions.
 BOSTON.-Tufts defeated Brown in a cross-country run over the Frank lin field course 23 to 13. John Do- herty. the Tufts captain, was first one-half miles in 29 minutes 34 sec onds. Captain Nutter was the first Brown man in, finishing in fourth place in 30 minutes 29 seconds. NEWMARKET. ENG.-tBy Asso- ciated Press).-The Cambridgeshire stakes of 1000 pounds and extras, TuH here, s,, was won by James A de eray's Leighton was second and Lord CarTarvon's Franklin was third. Twenty-four horses ran.
 NEW YORK-Buck Josephs, the IIS N6lSuI Ol CnlLdlOWn, WILL Indke his appearance at the Jamaica Sport ing Club tonight against Sidney (K. O. Brown, of New Orleans, for fifteen rounds Buck looks like the only contender for Johnny Buff's fiyweight til
 NEW YORK-Prominent among out Of town entries received for the National Amateur Athletic Union ten mile run and seven mile walk cham pionships at Glen Park, Yonkers, next Sunday afternoon is the name of R. Earl Johnstone, of the Edgar Thompson Steel A. A.. of Pittsburgh.
 NEW YORK.-The annual conven- ton of the National Collegiate Ath- Ietic Association will be held at the Hotel Astor, Dec. 29. The executive committee will hold its preliminary conference, Dec. 2S.
 NEW HAVEN.-A new running track with a 220-yard straightaway is being constructed at Yale University under the supervision of Billy Queal. On each side of the track there will be a 236-yard straightaway. It is expected the track will be completed. by the middle of November.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
BOGASH BOUT DATE

The Lou Bogash-Augie Rather Club nex5 Tuesday night has been postponed one day, to Wednesday evening, Nov. 2. Bogash is training very hard for this bout as he realizes that Rather Is one of the toughest middleweights in the business
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
TIGERS VS. AVONS

Fairfield football fans have a good game in respect for Sunday afternoon when Manager Schick'S speedy Tigers will meet the strong Avon A. c. in a game. on Sherman Field in the subur- ban town. The Tigers will have
 final workout tonight for the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
AT GREENS FARMS

With several rev players in their lineup the Blessed Sacrament foot ball team will journey to Greens Farms. Sunday afternoon to play the Farm mers'' on Bedford Ovals. A contingent of rooters will accompany the locals to the scene of combat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
BRIDGEPORTERS IN

Among the local men who will be present at the annual conference of the joint basketball rules committee at the Columbia University Gym this evening will be r. Gahan. Fred Cor haIIZr Robert Ieckey and Max Baum of the Board of Recreation, and Messrs. Harry Abott and Machey of the Y NJ C. A.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
ROSEBUDS ON EDGE

With Al Bakos and Pjura of Jack Kearney's Maroon eleven coaching ffhe Rosebuds will put the finishing touches on their football machine Tor their game in Naugatuck on Sun dav The locals anticipate thei' hardest battle so far for the season as the Naugatucks are rated as one .cf inc strongest eIevens in their class fin the valley section.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
Yale Is Confident Of Holding Brown
 Eleven ScOreless

According to local college football expert Brown should not against Yale tomorrow luke He also fig that Yale should of 40 to the colegians from "Iitte Rhody:"
 Indications today point record breaking being in attendance the which is billed to start at o'clock. few tickets of the allotment for Bridgeport A. unsold but the hances that the surplus pasteboards will be taken today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
OWENS TROPHY

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 2S-George Owen, Jr of Newton was awarded the Dana Wingate Trophy for showing the best all around baseball ability during Earvard's season of 1921, To Arthur Conlon, who captains the nine next season, was given the Barrett Wendell bat awarded to the man showing the hest offenSe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
Bulldog Is Ready.


 New Haven, Oct. 2S-Yale is ready ffor her tussle with Brown on the tgrfdiron tomorrow. Fight and snap Characterised the final workout yes tferday. and today Tad Jones express ted his confidence that the Blues would kdefeat the Providence athletes by a fgood margin.
 sz With three regulars out of the line fnp the Yale varsity held the scrubs kscore1ess yesterday afternoon, while Efhey made four touchdowns through La clever aerial attack and good run fnng by Neidlinger. Capt. Aldrich, Bill Mallory and George Beckett rested, Eand their places were taken by Ne1d- tHnger, Speiden and O'Hearn.
 The regular line was started against fthe second varsity and held fast at Fall times. Blair and Denver were the kknds, Into and Diller, the tackles, tGuernsey and Cruikshank the guards fand Landis the centre. Late in the bractice Hulman and Sturm went in Eat end and Hidden and Esseistyn re- slieved Into and Diller- MacKay and ICross were given a tryout at guard land Norris, last years freshman star ! took Landis' place.
 Butler and Dutton played end for a, few moments, the latter getting on 1.-the varsity for the first time this year. kHerr, last years guard, scrimnaged flor the first time this year, going in flor a. few moments at guard on the sscrubs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
Brown Is Confident.

Providence, Oct. 2s-Brown's foot sba11 managers and student body are fcunfident that the Bears will give tYale one of its hardest battles of the EEridiron season. The final workout sShoWed all of the regulars to be in $superb shape for the fray, and a rOus- Ing sendoff will be accorded the squad twhen it departs for New Haven. Be stween 700 and 1000 Brown students Ewiu be at the game, a big delegation splanning to invade the Elm City to- ffight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28
SPORT SNAPSHOTS

BETHLEHEM, Pas-Lehigfh har- riers will meet the Rutgers hill and dalers on the Lafayette course to- morrow afternoon as a preliminary to the Lafayette-Rutger football game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-28

NEW YORK.-The annual conven- ton of the National Collegiate Ath- 1etic Association will be held at the Hotel Aston, Dec. 29. The executive committee will hold its preliminary conference, Dec. 2S.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-30

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newspaper editor sometimes wonders Just what
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