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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
HITTING THE SPORT TRAIL.
With Geo. E. Firstbrook

We can't understand why Louis BOgaSh is dislil8ed in New Haven. Following cauStic comment is cuued from the Times-Leader- Crowds of local fight fans. who have no love for lou BogaSh, the Bridgeport ex-welteryyeigiht, will be delighted to know that he was beaten in Boston by Pal Reed of Natick. Both of the boxers are middleweights now"
 The latest kick we have heard on Looey is that he doesn't know how to referee football game.
 While Looey is lodging the verbal brick bats brother Patsy is going ahead and making a repu- tation for himself.
 According to the unofficial baseball averages Rogers Hornsby looks like the classiest batter in either of the two leagues. Hornsby hit for .393 the highest batting percentage reach ed since 1899, when Defehanty of the Phillies, led the National with .40S
 With the Jack Johnson bout [. off the card until December local fight fans would like to see Jack Delaney, local middleweight, who is climbing the ladder at a rapid clip. in action. Jack with his string of wins looks like Bridge nnrfsS-heGt- -draxztn3 card fndar-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
Raspberry From Stratford
 For Bridgeport Baseball Club

A Knight of the Raspberry of Stratford evidently was greatly in terested in the story appearing in Saturdays Times which told of the Bridgeport Baseball club breaking even on the season. The following communication was received today. It follows:
 Sporting Editor The Times.
 "I noticed an article on your sporting page Saturday that ought to have been on the joke page in the place of "Out of Luck" It said that the Bridgeport Baseball club broke even on the season. If they did they are certainly misnanagfng the club. Albany and Springfield lost on the season? Yes, And why? Three req sons for Albany. A chronic tail end club, a street car strike, and depres- sion that struck the Empire state, closing theatres. etc.. even before Bridgeport was hit. The same con- dition, minus the street car strike, prevailed in Springfield.
 "Pittsfield had a pennant winner and made money. Hartford will show nice profit with all the troubles C1arkin had. Waterbury, a second division team lost a ball park by fire, gave the players each bonus of $100. and banquet and made money. Wor- cester didn't lose any. New Haven showed a slight gain, and Bridgeport lost money or broke even. Altogether boys Raspberry. - :.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
BAD ROAD WARNING TO FANS WHO TRAVEL
 TO BOWL IN AUTOS

Next Saturday, Oct. 22. Yale plays the Army team at the Yale BoWl, New Haven. It will be the first time the two teams have met for number or years At least not within the aver age memory have the teams met in New Haven, and with the added fact that the entire West Point Military establishment is to be allowed to come to New Haven in all it's pomp and splendor, it is practically assured that the big Bowl will be filled to capacity to take in the spectacle and the con test. This means big a crowd as will attend the annual "big game the Yale-Princeton contest, Nov. 1Z
 The old Washington bridge is still in commissioner rather partly in commission, and the new structure not yet ready for use, not even half of it. Because of the period in the near completion of the new span. the old bridge is sadly crippled, so much so that even the comparatively small number of machines attending the Yale-W Williams game last Saturday, made the passage over the Housatonic river only with difficulty and conse- auently delay. Traffic can only be allowed to take the much blockaded bridge approach from one direction at a time. This condition cannot be helped, and every effort is being made to have a portion of the new bridge ready early in Eovmber.
 From last Saturdays experience 1t seems that motorists will do well to route themselves from Bridgeport via Derby. "The longest way round is the shortest way home," and those who do buck the line at Washington bridge should be further warned that beyond Milford, where the Post Road crosses the Derby division, a new con crete bridge is being constructed, and it may not be finished by Saturday. At this point ma.keshift, temporary bridge, very much army style, is being used. and another blockade here is certain Persons passing Milford, in the event of this bridge still be out of use, will gain time by taking the Fairlea Farm road, through the town of Orange, approaching the Yale Bowl also from the direction of Derby. This is an elegant road, and while the mileage is greater, no doubt time could be saved on this particular day.
 The road from Arlington to the. Bowl, closed for a long period the past summer is now open, which is the one bright spot in the routing of that Rolls-Rouce or f1ivver, next Saturday, when Yale followers hope to see the Army team do a ito the rear-MARCH.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18


 Bridgeport football fans can justly crow over the Kearney-Lewis Ma rooms The decisive defeat of Meri- den at the hands of the locals Sun day is evidence that the locals can hold their own with the leading teams of the State. In their two first games Meriden played scoreless draw with New Britain and beat the formidable Clay Hills. of Hartford, 5 to 0.
 A couple of the football games
 at Seaside Park, Sunday, were
 marred by the spectators crowd
 ing in on the field near the close
 of the games. The ropes were
 fiisreearded and all order thrown
 fo the winds. Such tactics have
 a tendency to spoil the game for
 many who are deSirOus of seeing
 the finish as well as the begin
 ing Looks like a nice job ahead
 for the police.
 Some real fighting will be seen at the Casino, Nov. 1, the date of the A A U. boxing tourney. It is in these competitions the boys battle for glory The majority of the local einbs will have contenders in the tourney and there should be plenty Of hot stuff uncorked- All Fairfield County amateurs are invited to com pete. tEe entries closing with P. V. Gahan. Oct. 27, There are three :. i.1n1ae.-112 mound -122-and122-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
PUTNAM FIVE OUT
 TO BETTER RECORD

The Putnam A. c. of the Boys Club which has had on the basketball court one of the best quintets each season for the past four years will have a strong five this season. The record established by the "PutS' last year was an excellent one with IS wins and one defeat-that to the strong Submarines for the champion ship of the city. The Putnams and Submarines figure prominently in state coourt rank.
 At a meeting held recently tfr. Putnam team voted the election of Grant and G1ynn for reeptctive off, cers of captain and manager Steve Dondero, a star player of the Rec tors, will act as coach. The same combination that battled for the Put nam colors last year will again be seen in action. They are: Salt and Calcater'ra, center; Weary, Fulton and Katz, forwards; Glynn and Grant, guards.
 The Putnams will open their season Friday evening at the Boys Club at 8 o'clock. The Pioneers will be the opposing five.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18

the stand to accommodate the crowds They charged more, all. taxes con sidered too, than they do in the In ternatlonal league "a real league, where they give you a program, even in the bleachers, free with every ticket. They got high prices in Bridgeport, and high prices for their refreshments sold on the grounds, and lost money. A year ago they sold the penuant when Grimes was sent to the Giants. This season they were satisfied to trust to tuck when the 'hitless wonders by playing way ahead of their natural gait, kept in the lead, but the saying that the AL mighty helps those that helps them selves proved true for Pittsfield, not afraid to spend a little money on players, got Howie Baker, refused to let any stars go on purchase until the season was finished, and won the pennant hands down. and deserved to win.
 'eThe Bridgeport club just broke even. If they did the ones respon- sible don't know how to manage a club or else-. We'll, how many fans believe they only broke even If they cannot make money with team that leads three-fourths of the sea- son, that causes them to enlarge the grandstand and make the ice cream cones smaller, they certainly win the Bavarian glass punching bag. "A Stratford Fan. who feels so
 aoxxLs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
V0LLEY BALL LEAGUE
 TO OPEN TOMORROW

With the outlook suspicious for keen competition the Y. M. c. A. Industrial Volley Ball League will get underway tomorrow with the follow ing games:
 American Chain at Holmes & Ed wards; General Electric at East Main Brass; Acme Shear at HouSatonic Brass.
 Games will be played every We'd nesday the schedule calling for two rounds of play and extending until the latter part of November.
 On Thursday the Inter-Department Indoor Baseball will be started, games to be played Thursdays.
 At the completion of the volley ball schedule after Thanksgiving, the In dustriaI Baske etbau League will be organized by Athletic Director Rearse.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
$z, 500 Guarantee
 Forces Up Price For Big Contest

Owing to the heavy guarantee demanded by Charley BrickIey's Au-Star football team, $1, 300, Manager Jack Kearney today an- nounced, the Bridgeport A. & A. may be forced to increase the tariff on next Sundays game. The former Harvard backfieId star and kic,,,er is going to bring big array of former college stars here, and local fans will see one of the gridiron ''treats' of the season. The game on Sunday will be one of the most expensive attractions to be staked here this season. The scale of prices for Sundays game will be announced later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
TEAMS IN - TIE

The Verice A c. of the North End and the Ilars of the South End en- Eased in ;i tt- tie at Seaside lark yesterday afternoon. The game was witnessed by about a thousand fans Both teams scored their touchdowns in the last quarter. Frank, haIfback for the North Binders carried the ball over the goal after an eight yard plunge. Randy kicked the goal The Trans then made a spectacular finish with but three minutes to play they negotiated three forward passes which brought the oval to the Venice five yard line, then kearwin plunged through tackle for a touchdown. Gregory kicked the goal, tieing the score. Another game will be played between these teams later in the sea son to decide supremacy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
Jones Clan Out
 For TtUo Titles

This looks like a good year for the JoneSseS of ExcellO, O. Tad'S eleven at Yale appears to be shape. Nobody up at New Haven will predict a title for the EliS,- but everybody is smiling and go- ing about with fingers crossed, always touching wood. Tad'S brother Howard is coach at Iowa, and they do say out that way that his team stands a fine chance to win the Conference champion ship.
 Iowa's fine victory over Illinois last Saturday bore out advance reports of the strength of the Jones coached outfit. Last sea- son Illinois OutclaSSed Iowa, so victory was more than sweet for the HawkeyeS last Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
Yale And Army Ticket Rush
 Is On Today
Crush

Hundreds of Bridgeport foot ball fans are in New Haven to- day in the grand rush to obtain tickets for the Yale-Army game next Saturday afternoon. The tickets available for the pub lie were put on sale at 9 a. m. today at Durfee Hall.
 Before the war the Yale Army game was one of the gridiron classics of the season. The last time these two teams met was in 1912, when Yale won <by score of 6 to o.
 This years contest promises to be more brilliant than ever because it Navy contest, the cadets have left West Point to attend a game. They will hold a dress parade in the bowl before the battle, and that is why
 Football critics who have been watching the performance of the Army and Yale teams since the open ing of the season are predicting that Yale will enter the fray as favor1tes.
 Yale Stars May Be Gut.
 New Haven, Oct. 1S-The lineup of the Yale team against the Army in nGXI game IS unSellieQ lO- day. Yale men were hurled into state of worriment yesterday over the rumors that there is a possibility of Charles O'Hearn, Harry Cross and Al Norris, leading candidates for quar- terback, tackle and center, respective ly, may not be in the lineup. No Yale player will begin the West Point game who has not fully recovered from physical disabilities
 Yesterday opened the week of the West Point game by driving against the scrubs, varsity eleven which lacked most of the regulars, who were resting. "Dynamite'' Murphy ran the team for the first time in three weeks because of a wrenched shoul- der and carried the ball across the scrub goal line for the only two l touchd towns of the afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
East Side League.
CARLEY IS STAR

The Twin Oaks are jubilant over a 6 to win over the Nutmegs.
 The game was fast and well played, the Twin Oaks only scoring after 30 minutes of play. Carley starred for tho winners by making many end runs and scoring the only touchdown of the contest after making a spectacular run of S5 yards. The Clancy brothers also played a splendid game. The Twin Oaks were only in danger once their two yard line. There was a tumble and the danger was over. The Twin Oaks were much lighter than their opponents The Twin Oaks will clash with the Woodlands next Sun HaV
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
RUTH TALKS AFTER
 HE GETS HOMERS

Jamestown, N. Y, Oct. 1S.--Babe Ruth, Meusel and Piercy are here to- day to appear in an exhibition The trio of "black sheep" played before 2 ,000 fans in Elmira, yesterday, Ruth delighting the spectators by getting three home runs. The Sultan of Swat in an interview to nev-~oaper- men had the following to say:
 1T have taken no legal advice in the matter, for I do not consider it necessary" continued Ruth. "I con- i sided that I am doing my bit for all balesabll players
 twill you attempt an appeal if Judge Landis refuses to let you play another year." was asked Ruth.
 Judge Landis may rule us out of baseball forever, if he sees fit. I shall make no fight against that. We are doing no more than other players have done and we shall continue our exhibition games
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
To Time College Races M Tenths

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 1S.-In future meets of the IntercoIle- gfRte Track Association the frac- tfonaI part of second to deter mine the time for races will be changed from fifths to tenths of 8 second. This is in accordance with rules of the International Federation of the A. A. U., which governs the composition in the Olympic games.
 The announcement of the change in the method of timing was made following a meeting of the executive committee of the I. T. A., at which Harvard was represented by Manager Payson Rowe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
JOE CLARKE PLAYS
 IN DANBURY SERIES

A crowd, of 5000 ball fans saw Rrewser win the sixth game over Danbury in the inter-town series on Sunday, the score being 5 to 2. Jimmy Ring, Philadelphia National twirler. was in the box for the win ners, while Fuller, Waterbury hurler the latter lineup was Joe Clarke, To- cal boy, on first base; Leary, of AL bany; Dowd, Waterbury; Bradshaw, Hartford; and McGowan and Bowen former New Haven players. Dam eron, of Albany, played shortstop for Brewster.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18

Hangs Up Phone on Ruth.
 The judges statement may be em- bel1fshed with some of the repartee which have made his court cases not able, it was indicated in his remark that his forthcoming statement would show what kind of a gentleman Ruth was" This was taken to be a refer ence to Ruth's assertion that the judge hung up the receivI when Ruth called him on the telephone to discuss the barn storming tour.
 Reports from Elmira, N. Y, where Ruth's aggregation played Monday, quoted Ruth as saying he would at tempt no repeal eff Judge Land1s sees fit to rule us out of baseball for the remainder of our lives" but that he believed he was only following precedent set by other major league stars of former years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
TRIANGLES ON TOP

The St. James Trfangles defeated the strong Devon A. c. on the latter's grounds, 13 to 0. Good team work on the part of the St. James was the main factor of the Devon's defeat The star of the game was Stasko who made a spectacular run of 50 yards for a touchdown. The Saints will travel to Ansonia Sunday and meet the Pioneers. A hard struggle is ex- pected but the Saints expect to come put on the long end of the score.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
PAIR OF HARVARD
 STARS ARE MISSING

Cambridge, Oct. 1S-Tlbby'' Grew and Roscoe Fitts were missing from the Harvard varsity lineup. Grew is i'll with a cold at his home~in Boston. Fitts had a class and his place at left end was taken by Jack Crocker, who is still in the running for the position Himself. However, Grew was placed %at left guard by Charlie Hubbard. Field, one of the ends. will be. able to scrimmage by tomorrow, but Dr. Nichols is still reticent about the pos sibility of Michell. Gratwick or Phil lKunhardt being able to play this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
SUES FAIR ASSOCIATION

Hartford. Oct. 1S-William G. Barefoot. owner of Single G, the horse scheduled to race against Peter Manning in the trace of the century, at the Charter Oak races last month. announces that he will bring suit against the Connecticut State Fair as sociation for s2,000, the amount he was to have received for the racing of Single G.. The so-called race turned out a fizzlc, according to rac- ing enthusiasts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
 OUT TO BEAT CROSBY

Fred Hunts football clan will be- gin a strenuous workout this after noon for the Crosby fray in Water bury next Saturday. The Brass burg students have an exceptionally strong eleven this year according to reports from that direction and the Red and Black boys from up the hill are an ticipating a tough battle. Ray Wha- len. the Hilltop star, will be in harness according to Hunt. And with Wha- len back in the lineup Coach Hunt S warriors will be a greatly strength ened band. Whalens scintillating playing will long be remembered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
RRONKIE THROUGH

Herman Bronkie of Manchester. and former Eastern LeaSuer who managed the Noble club in the Southern Association, will not return to Mobile next season. Bronkie de- clares he has quit the managerial game and will confine his efforts to independent baseball in the future. Last season Bronkie owned and man aged the strong Machester club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
Quick Decision In s'Babe Ruth'' Case
 By Judge Landis

Chicago, Oct Babe Ruth post Judge baseball expected
 within few days and the impression prevails here to- day that Ruth will be let off suspension long enough to keep him out of few of next seasons without
 What goes up must down." said Judge Landis. T notified Ruth that the rules prohibited this sort of thing" A Yanke Owner LandiS
 New dispatches received here indicated that Ruth would support the Yankee club his controversy judge Coone Rupper and Huston quoted as saying:
 Judge ands alternative but to meet the situation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
KAPLAN WILL BOX
 JACKS IN MERIDEN

Meriden, Oct. 1S-On Saturday night fans of Connecticut will be given another chance to sees Louis .'Kid" Kap!an, the popular Meriden feath erweight, in action, when he takes on English Freddie Jacks in a 12 round bout, the star attraction of a card to be staged in the Meriden Jacks has beaten Billy DeF'oe twice, has decisions over Al Shubert, Earl Baird and Bobby Michae1s, and has the distinction of having staged 12 hane
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
WILLIE HOPPE WINNER

New York, Oct 1S-Willie Hoppe, worlds balkline billiard champion, inaugurated his season with brace of victories over Charley Peterson, St. Louis fancy shot expert, in afternoon and evening exhibitions at 1S.2 balk- taine billiards in the Ambassador Academy. Hoppe took both exhibi- tions in convincing manner. The title-holder won the afternoon clash by a score of 800 to S4 in nine inn ] ings. and in the evening he outpoint- ed Peterson. 300 to 99, in eight inn ! ing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
GREENLEAF WINS OPENER

Philadelphia, Oct. 18-MichaeI Ko-
 vack of Toronto, was, defeated in the opening game of the national pro- fessiona1 pocket billiard tournament by Ralph Green1eaf, the champion by in the twenty-ninth inning with an unfinished run of AZ. Previous to the final inning, Greenleafs high run was 2S. which he made in the twelfth inning. Kovack.s best run was 12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
LOUISVILLE WINNER

Louisville today is the champion team of the minor league, the Colo nels winning the title over Baltimore .ytt Euerday by the score of II to 5. Buck Hersig's hitting was a big fea- ture of the Louisville victory. The attendance tota1ed 2,S07 and the re- ceipts were $3,426.
 The series failed to draw as large as expected, but it is expected that the players of the winning team will reap $500 each or slightly less.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
LAST TROT MEET

Windsor, Oct. 1S-The curtain will ring down on the light harness rac- ing game in Connecticut this week at Sage Park where the four-day trot meet got under way today. There are 12 events on the four days card and 130 horses are quartered at the track Today's program includes the 2.3O trot, 2.16 trot and 2.1S pace. The races start at 1 D. m. daily.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18

Meigs trophy is one of the most elab- crate ever won by championship team and was presented by Joe Mo Donough in behalf of the Meigs Com pany. The league cup was presented
 by President Thomas J. McCann, and
 accepted by Captain Polly Targon- The Post Cup was presented by Man ager Charley Shawron. The latter cup becomes the permanent property of the team winning 1t two years. The
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
LAUDS BENNETT

ID. s. G." evidently local fight fan, in a communication to The Times sporting editor, comes to the front and gives unstinted praise to Johnny sGed", Bennett as a fight manager. The letter says that Bennett made 8 biz hit with the public by .the way he handled the recent Puritan A. c. show, and the writer winds up as fol- lows: ''In young Bennett, there is the clean sporting blood of a future Tex Rickard. Watch hinni'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
ROD MAYER HURT

Rod Maher, a brother of the more famous Jack of the Bridgeport High School, broke his wrist in the second quarter of the Bridgeport High third team game with Fairfield last week and will be out of the game for sev- era1 weeks. His injury will also keep him out of bask ketba1l. bod is man ager of the varsity basketball team. Maher's arm is now in a plaster cast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
By CHICK CREATION

By CHICK CREATION
 Members of the White Eagles base ball team, champions of the Bridge port City League, were lauded to the skies for their stellar achievemnts on the diamond last season, at a meeting of the players and league officials last night at the White Eagles clubhouse, the feature of which was the presen- tations of the trophies of victory. The
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18

1918, the Rosebuds' in 1919, and the S3lessed Sacram ents in 1920. The amateurs enjoyed a big season, large crowds turning out to see the games at Seaside Park and Pleasure Beach. The players were complimented on their good work by Messers. McDon- ough and McCann and Secretary Charley Mahoney. The white Eagles record was 10 wins and one defeat.