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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Ezks, Red Tops, Keyst0nes,
 Recreation Ledgue Winners

, ture of the game being the hitting of the Red Peppers Lineups:
 Red Tops: J. Nelson, second base; Dondero. left field: McGran, short stop; Smith, first base; Potter. center field; oiNeil. third base; Kish.
 walnuts: German. center field; Maloney. shortstop; Kerwtn. first base; B. Brazis, catcher; Trainor, second base; l.. Herb. third base; Con- roy, right field; Hamilton, left field; Red Tops. 2 9 0 4o 4-1o 8 ? Walnuts.. % o O o | 0-1 4
 Keny's Keystones 2; P. 0. Giants 4.
 Pitcher Dorkin had no trouble win ming his game for Kelly's Keystones ovr the Park City Giants by a to score. If the Keystones had any total to 27 runs. Bobby Greens dusky gents have a lot to learn about baseball. With the exception of two or three of them they whiffed at all of the bad balls that were tossed up and had the good ones. called on them. Bobby Green contributed his usual amount or noise. Lineup:
 Park City Gfants-Scipio, first base; Curran, shortstop; Morris catcher; Dickens, third base; Perry, second basel Harris, third base; Scott. cen terdeld; Dillon, right field; White and Green, left field; Alexander. pitcher.
 KelIys Keystones-Beach, catcher; Klinger, shortstop; Broad, rightf1eld; Bowling, second base; Davis center field; Musante and Kelly, left field; Daley, third base; Brazis and Howell, catcher; Dorlxin, pitcher.
 Giants 70 0 S-4 Keystones .,-..1 0 0 3 o-7
 Umpire, MT. Remkus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
On Firing Line
 With Majors

"A rising young receiver" is the verdict of New York critics on Hart nett. former Worcester catchers with the Chicago Cubs
 Giants smoUhered the Cubs, II to D. Barnes was driven from the box, but Causey proved good rescuer-
 Home Rune No for Babe Ruth Hugmen made it three straight over White SoXr to g.
 The Tanks pounded Robertson, mo- hit lero. for IS sEashtrg drives
 After Aosfng seven straight games the Cards dowued the Braves, to l.
 Rogers Hornsby has passed Hank Gowdy for N- L. batting leadership, his percentage being 1885. Stephen son of the Cleveland Indians is the king sIugger in the A L. with 419 perceEts. leading Sfsuer by six points
 Washington registered her third successive win over the Indians, with Zachary pitching.
 Errors by Mackmen helped the Ti- gers to win. [ to G.
 Phlls drop another. The Pirates bat hard, winning to g.
 Smiths homer with the bags T won to victory for the Red Sox over the Browns
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
RING FANS TO SEE KAPLAN-WAGNER GO

Bridgeport fights fans will pay a fraternaI visit to Meriden tonight the scene Of the Kaplan and Wag- ner fight. Jim Rawley who has a nose for good things in the pugilistic line will take a party of friends to the Silver City in his new Buick car Jim has become 8 stanch disciple of kaplan and goes so far to predict that he will hand Johnny Buff a lick ing if they ever meet. Other local sports who will be at the ringstde will include Louis Bogash, Joe Smith George Dwyer. Fritz Musants, Schang Wheelere, Connie Lewis, Wolcott Mitchell, Mike Sullivan, Al Burdick Capt. Max Baum, ct al, KapIan and Wagner are expected to put up a warm argument
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Light Freezes
 for Yacht Race

Bay Side. N. r., June e-Granted a light breeze today for the second race in series for the International Model Yacht club, E. A. Bull, Brook lyn amateur, expects his Po1kadot to duplicate it's triumph in the first con- test yesterday over Endeavor, Will liam J. Daniels British challenger.
 Yesterdays run, over leeward and windward course, began tedfously and ended in a thrilling dash by the defending Polkadot in a beat home before the wind three-Quarters of a mile ahead of the Endeayor, but with scarcely enough time to cross the fin ish line before the expiration of the time limit Today's race will be over 8 triangular course
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Joe Hall who will be in the semi final with Young Mack, of Hartford, as his opponent, is in tfptop shape for the bout and expects to grab off the high I<honors. Hall has fought in Meriden on several occasions and is a ring favorite in the Silver City Hall, during his recent bouts, has dis played a marked improvement in his mode of fighting Some fans are hankering for another go between him and Billy Prince.
 Tonight's fight will be staged in the City Hall auditorium. the prelim- mary bout to go on at SIS. The bouts will be referred by Frankie Glennon, of Hartford, brother of Captain GIennon. Of this city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Gala Sport Day For Old Danbury

Danbury has a sport awakening every once in a while.
 There's going to be a neld day in sports on the Danbury Fair Grounds, June 80. There will be an athletic meet in which 50 silver cups will be awarded as prizes; O revolver shoot and motorcycle races.
 A revolver shooting team from the Bridgeport Police Department will probably be entered in which other bluecoat organizations of the state will compete. The revolver shooting events follow:
 A.-Any revolver; Match B-Any pistol; Match C-Pocket revolver; Match D-Novice event: Match F. Pistol team outdoor championship tteams Of i've men from any club). Match F@Revofver team champion ship (teans of four men from any organized police rorce>.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Two base hits. Ouny, Irving, Smith, Emn1erich. Fiedler. Three base hits, Irving. Loftus. Stolen bases, Duffy. Oberc, Zimmerman, Attreau, Emmer- ich. Bracket. Fiedler. Sacrifices, Bracket. Dodge. Smith, Loftus. Irv- ing. Double plays, Iring to Kingdom to Rodriguez. 2. Left on bases, Springfield, g; Bridgeport, 6. Base on balls. off Fortune, 4; off Dodge, l; off Staufrer. 2; of Cholewa. 2. Struck out. by Fortune. 1; by Dodge, l; by Vines, l; by Stauffer, 1. Hits, off Fortune, 9 in 1 inning; off Dodge, ' in 2; off Vines. 2 in g Is; off Stauf- fer, in 2-S; off Chofewa, 5 in 3. Passed ball, Nagle. Winning pitcher, Stauffaa Losing pitcher. Dodge. Um- pires, Mclaughlin and Kuhn. Time, 2:OS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Brooksides WiU
 mUade Fairfield

What looks to be one of the pest games of the season Is cardeo TOT IiIe FairfieId Legion diadmond, Sunday, when the speedy Brooksides invade Fairfield to engage the Legion boys The Brooksddes have lost but one game this year, that going to the RIack Rocks after the Rocks had dropped a previous game to the Brooksides. Last Sunday the Brook- sides won over the Milford town team bv a one-sided score and hope to re- neat in Fairfield but Cap Lombard says his charges are all set to give the Brooksides a setback. We1ls and Meerbach will be the points Tor the Rrooksides while Moran will toss them up for the Legion
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Ed MackaU Is
 Claimed By Death

Ed MackaI, the negro trainer for the Giants, died yesterday in a Bos- ton hospital from an attack Of dou- ble pneumonia He was taken i'll on the last trip of the Giants to the Hub and remained behind when the team returned to the Polo Grounds. John McGraw said yesterday that he felt the loss of Faithful Ed" very deeply, as did all the other members of the worlds champion team. Mack all was with hrcGraw in 1899 at Bal timore and except for one year. 1903, which he spent with Joe Kelly fin Cincinnati, the genial trainer had been with McGraw ever since.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
MELODY OF JAZZ
 IN DERBIES'. BATS

the jazzing 45 to victory Spring field ngng in their the Brown Derbes Albany to- day the of General Paddy OGonnor and his gend 
 It joyous for Derby fans last evening, but the ugnacious Waterbury Brasscos put slight damper on the occasion by spanking the hides of the Psfeld Hillies
 advanced third only 1T points behind the slipping Hes They accorded extra when Gus Gar della exled and fined dpung with the umps
 Today Waterbury and Bridgeport look like pair of good
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Emmerich'S Great Hitting.
 Crown Rabbit Robert Emmerich king of Bingvtlle! Bring on the royal diadem. The Rabbit smote the horsehide four times safely and scored five runs, and f1elded flawless- ly. Some big day for the Weehaw- ken butcher boy. Emmerich's welting achievements included a circuit drive, a two-bagger and a pair of singles.
 Home Run Day.
 There were three homers cracked out in the spasm. In addition to Elm merich, Jimmy Irving came to the front with a four baser; also first baseInan Attreau of the Ponies. 1rv- ing's hot total was 8.
 Don't overlook Dick Loftus. Dick rapped out a real triple and a single. Lanky Dick has improved marvellous ly in his stickwork of late.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
FiDe Starters fra
 Belmont Stakes

New York, June 9-From present Indications there will be five starters for the annual running historic Bel mont Stakes at Belmont Park tomor- hra5 co1t for which K $. Cosden paid ss5,OOO; Hea, from the Salubria Stables; PtlIory, the Preakness Win ner, owned by R. T. Wilson, Jr;; Kay Jay, of the Quincy Stables, ana June Crass owned by Clifford A. Cochran are expected to complete the field for the mile and three furlongs race. They will each carry 126 pounds.
 The association expects crowd or at least 4O, 900 people, including many from Chicago, Baltimore and Wash ington, who already have made tele- graphic requests for box reservations
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Jim Thorpe &, 900 Month
 BGLL Player

Owner "Jim'' CIarkin of the / Hartford bah club is assuming . rather formidable financial ob- legation in acquiring "Jinn" Thorpe, the well known Indian athlete.
 It is a known fact that Thorpe is one of the highest paid players in the minor league but what amount was paid him, could nev- CT be learned.
 It was stated today, however, on reliable baseball authority, that Thorpe received the sum of $1,O0O a month, that being the reason why the Portland club of the Coast League let him go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Prizes For Junior
 Chamber Tennis

Prizes for winner and runner-up in the Junior Chamber of Commerce tennis tournament which is due to start June 12, will be donated by A. J. H1ldreth & Go. and the Rowland Dry Goods Co., Entries are being re- ce1ved by Secretary C. A. Willard, 2O7 State street. secretary of the Junior Chamber. The fee is 25 cents Among those entered to date are: R. E. Sprague, A. c. Willard, Messrs- French. Stanton. Lineburgh, Hoskins, Abbott. Naramore, J. w. Storrs Moore, Root, R. T- Less1er, John Wheeler, Paul C. Meyer. Nichols and W. IT. Miller.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Red Letter Day
 For Geo. Burns

Homage will be paid tomorrow to an other diamond hero, the honored ath- Giant outfieIder who figured in a trade to Cincinnati last winter which was instrumental in bringing Heinie Groh to the Polo Grounds The event will
 be staged at the Polo Grounds and
 will be eInbeInshed by the Worlds Cha mpionship flag, which Burns helped to bring to the Giants. Of course, the Reds will be the oppon- ents of the Giants. Burns was one of the most popular players among Gaint rooters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Eastern League
 Chatter


 Bridgeport still fourth, chasing Waterbudy, while the Brasscos are pursing and are at the heels of the Hh1lies.
 Too much talk cost Gus Gard ella s25, "Bulr' Brown hfiicting punish ment on the scrappy Pittsfield pilot He was fired out the game for the second time in two days
 BASEBALL TEMPERATURE in waterIbrlry-12 degrees in the shade. Town gone Ioioney. Attendance three thousand, yesterday waterbury's to win over the -HilIies was a hard game for Johnny TiMIman to lose. Waterbury got eight hits off the Bridgeporter, while the HfITes collected one less from Moose Fuller
 Who said Billy Gilbert was booked for a trip to Sunset Glow over the Tin Can Route?
 Holy Gee! Hartford nosed out AL bany, 4 to 2. Capital City in hyster- ics The batting of Brick Kane, two singles and a double did the trick
 Pitcher Strylzer of New Haven won his own game against F'itchburg by smashing out timely double in the eighth.
 ''RaJbe" Bowman contributed home run in the New Haven-F1tch- burg tussle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Local Gur1ners h
 Big State Shoot

Crack shots from all over the State, Including Bridgeport, will compete for honors tomorrow in the State shoot to be held in Hartford. The Bridgeport team will be as folloWs:- bull w. A. Lank, c. K. Plancon and F. J. Ham. It is probable that other Bridgeporters will compete
 The local shooters will advertlse the State championship shoot to be held under the auspices of the Seaside Gun Club at the Island Brook traps, June 2S and 29.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Vines twirled 2 1-3 innings and Stauffer the remainder of the game, Stauffer getting credit for the vic tory.
 The contest was Old-faShioned ed ugfest-Bridgeport IA hits; Spring field 15. Bring on the cold water!
 There was some baserunning of the fleet-footed sort, Bracket, Elm merich and Fielder, registering three for the Derbs.
 Marty assisted in the joyousness with a perfect fielding day and two hits.
 Garry Fortune started the game for the Ponies. He was wild as the proverbial March hare and was der ricked after two innings, being suc- ceeded by Dodge and Cholewa-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
King Eliminated
 h Net Tourney

J. G. King, Bridgeport contender in the State tennis chamD1onships In New Haven, yesterday was defeated by Lusien E. Williams, captain of the Yale tennis team and winner of the State title meet last year-6-2. 6-1. Williams also defeated J. w. Thurston of Hartford.
 In the finals Williams win play the winner of the match between Robert Swain of Hartford and J. B. Morse, Jr., of New Haven. which Is on to- dayiS card.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Battling Kur1z;s
 Def to Angelo

Battling Kunz'' undefsated state lightweight champion. will leave the Norwaik hospital tomorrow, follow Ing his operation and plans to chal- his r. enre esneesiSs as.o onpensn. n5 as announced return to the prIxtA ring, after ssvsfat engagements In tae H. qno< arsineAst
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Just the same, beware of the Babe from now on, is the advice of wise baseball men. The Bambino is getting his eye focused. He is rounding into his well known form. There is no dubt but that Babe is great batter He is temperamental and all of that, but he is 8 great batter. He can start a run of home runs easily as Hoppe used tO-and still can-Start a string at billiards Handicapped at ten just now the betting favors Ruth to beat Williams out at the close of the race next October.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
JUST WATCH BABE!

MT. Babe Ruth, with four home runs in his kit bag, stalks into the West to beard a lion with thirteen circuit smashes to his credit. Babe always has accumulated most of his four-cornered pokes here in the East. Of course, he gathers in a lot at the Polo Grounds, where he has the gauge of the stands and where he operates for seventy-two days. The question is:-Can he catch Kenneth Williams while the Tanks are in the West? He can, but he probably won't.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Nutmeg RiHer7,en M National Shoot

Connecticut rff1emep and pistol shot experts will compete in the national matches at Camp Perry, Sept ? to zS- For purpose of selecting Nut meg team a series of ryouts will be held at the state rifle ranges, East Haven, the first shoots to be held June 1S- Shooting will start at l D. m- and any resident of Connecticut is eligible to represent Connecticut in the annual npetition
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Legion Nine Open
 for Sunday Tilt

If there's a local ball team without game for Sunday, the management can be accommodated by comnunicat- ing with Nick Bayes. manager of the American Legion nine, telephone 2671 Noble. The legionarreS have & strong combination which is putting up a fast article of ball In the line up are Frye and Buttery, the bat tery, Chip, first base: Cole, second base; Bayes, shortstop; Buckley, third base; Pjura, Sullivan and Kearns, ouuf1eId.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Derbies Z Albany After Clean SUeep Ln Springfield
Hog Market Report

The general belief that Benny Leonard and Jack Britton would meet in a championship bout, June 2S, either in Boyle's Thirty Acres or at the New York Velo- drome, was rudely shattered the announcemnt from Madison Squar Garden that the match was off.
 The boxers wanted all the money, is the reason.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
THE WORM TURNS

The worm will turn. For two years the Giants were the goat for Brooklyn. In both years the Robins took the series from New York But today the Giants have won seven out of nine. much to the disgust of Brooklyn fans and the Dodgers themselves
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
@Red'' Roberts
 Giues Blood
 to SaUe Sister

Louisville, Ky, June 9-Red Roberts. captafu of the Centre College football team and alI- American star in 1921. gave the third pint of his blood yesterday in the third successful transfu- sion sn two weeks In a1I effort to rest 3 health to his sister, Mrs Kenneth Humphreys Physicians reported that she soon would re- cover.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
JUNIOR LEAGUE

The Junior Baseball Leagues schedule calls for the following games on Sunday. at Seaside Park:
 Diamond No. Hall Community vs. '. M. H. A. Jrs.
 Diamond No. 5-Venfce Juniors vs. Relna nrnts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Lower Admission
 Up For Discussion

The question of reducing baseball admission prices will be discussed to- day at a regular mid-season meeting of National League magnates, in New York If Polo Ground rates are re- duced Eastern League and other min or examinations will follow suit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
CLEAN TRAP SCORE

Memphis, Tenn. June s-George Griffith of Memphis, won the South ern zone trespshooting championship by breaking dfty targets without a miss in a shoot off of tie with J. Aycook Of Jacksonville, Fla, who missed one of the fifty. Griffith and Aycock had tied for high score hon. ors in the championship contest with scOras of 1e7 Of a poSaihla BOO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
DUSTY LEAGUE

Industrial League teams will re- sume hostilfdes tomorrow afternoon in the following games: American Chain vs. Remington Arms; Cranes vs. Locomobile; Remington Rims vs. flaming, Maxwell and Moore
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
McCORRY BENCHED

With Kenneth King, former wor- lineup, Billy Gilbert has delegated veteran Btli McCorry to de9prate the Waterbury bench. With King. Cos grove and Kinseiia. Waterbury has one Of the fastest cutheids in the minor leagues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
ACCOS BOOKED

The American Chain team will bc in Hartford Sunday afternoon. the guests of the Ccebiils, formerly the Polls. In the local lineup will be Kid Sherwood, Jack Egan, Wareo, Ivers. Tom Bowden, K1inger and oth- CT semt-pro stars.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
CHURCH MEET

Athletes of twelve churches will compete in a track and field meet to be held at Seaside Park about July 1, according to plans of the Interchurch Council.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
BROOIIAWN CARD

Brooklawn golf and tennis experts are planning to be out in force on links and courts tomorrow and Sum- day. The golf feature for tomorrow is four ball match play, handicap,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Hitting The
 WITH c. E. FIRSTBROOK
 Sport Trail

Two champeens are missing at Pleasure Beach this season-they are the champion fat boy who used to ornament the Funny holder in Iherry-go-round mile age marathons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Friends of Gene Martin, hcrc- abouts, are glad to see the ex- Derby getting along in New Ha- ven. Once. Gene hits his stride, he will be one of Bill Donovan's most dependable players.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
EIks 6; South Ends 5.

6lkS o. SOuun GS1uS D.
 M bumper crowd witnessed the ElHY nose out the speedy South Ends in one of the best games played so far in the league, the score being 6 to 5. The players of both teams pulled off a plenty of sensational stunts, while the batting of Catcher McCarten of~the South Ends was stellar feature. He accounted for a triple and two-bagger. Pjura did ex- cellent backstop work for the Antlers. The lineup-Elks: Reilly. third base; Loveday, first base; SteEner. center field; Piura, catcher; B. Garrity, pitcher; F. Hunt. shortstop; w. Gar rity, second base; Neissner. right field; T. Hunt. left field.
 South Ends: IArlxin, right field; Young, third base; J. Gallagher, first base; T. Bowden. second base; Csor- dass shortstop; Burke, center field; F. Gallagher, left field; McCarten, catcher; Kerwin and J. Bowden, pitcher R. H. D. Elks 0 3,1 1-6 8 4 South Ends o 0 o 8 0-5
 Umpire, Mr. Scinto.
 Red Tops, 10; WaInuts, 1.
 The Red Tops overwhelmed the Walnuts Joy a 10 to 1 score, the fea-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Grantland Rice calls Jack Kearns $500, 900 demand for a Dempsey Wills fight high ffnance.'' Did "Granty'' ever attempt to run a fight show in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
B. K B. VS. H. S. ANNEX

The Booth & Bay1fss school nine will cross bats with the High School Annex team this afternoon at Sea- side Park. diamond No. An inter esting set to is expected as both teams are undefeated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Joe Dugan is still peeved at land ing with the Red Sox. He thought he was bound for the Yankees.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Victory perched on the banners of the E1kS, Red Tops and KeIly's Keystones in the Recrea- ton League twilight baseball contests last evening at Seaside Park. Large crowds witnessed the various games, again demon- strating that Bridgeport Is rap idly becoming 8 hotbed for ama- teur baseball.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Waterbury ball fans are putting up 3 vigorous kick about the edict for calling future games at 4, instead of 3:3O. The Brass City sports never did care for having strange things choked down their throats.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Tyler is bit peeved because of Waterbury's intention to sell him. He believes his past services merits him an unconditional release. TyIer's batting mark to date is .314.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

With Fred Tyler and his noodle of experience on the local club it would mean more effective work by the twirlerS, a prominent crit 1c stated last evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Kap1an and Baird, who have been termed the pair of feathers dust CTS" by a local ring wit, have been rematched, according to George Dwy- CT, despite reports from Meriden that KapIan is holding out for money. In their last fight Kaplan fought on a percentage plan, while Baird was guaranteed s1,000 with the choice of 8 percentage if the receipts warrant ed it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Jack Johnson and .sT'ut'' Jack son are billed to fight in Wash ington Courthouse, Ohio, July 4. The permit is granted, but civic and church organizations are put ting forth efforts to block the show.