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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
ROCKS VS. LEGION

The Fairfield Legion five will play the fast Black Rock quintet a return game at the Farm Thursday night This will be the second meeting be- tween the two teams. The Rocks won the first game by a score of 20-17 af- ter playing one of the hardest games of the season. There will be girls preliminary, starting at 7:30 The lineup: Black Rocks: Rowe. Buck ley, forwards; Rogers, center: Mur- berg, Augusten, guards. Legion: Rrotherton, 10th, g; Myers. c; Carroll, Porter, guards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
STEUBENS WIN

An extra period was necessary to decide the basketball tilt between the Steubens and Whir1winds in the Wal by the former, Rogers and Eco doing the scoring that put the Steubens in the lead The Steubens are booked to play the Ramb1ers tonight at the Y. M H. A.. Capt. Eco requesting the following players to report at 6:30: Rogers, Lesko, Haggerty, Wilcott, Voutke, Mosco and Bunders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Landis To Stay
 Out Of Politics

Chicago, March 2.-BasebalI Com missioner Landis who resigned as a federal judge Tuesday will not go into politics in Chicago, he has informed a friend in letter it became known today.
 T note what you say about the nlaYoralty of Chicago the letter states, ''and I thank you for your kindly sentiments. But don't get it into your head that I have it in my head ever again to be interested in holding a. public office '
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Martin Working
 Out At Y. M. C. A.

Reporting time is a month off but Gene Martin. star Brown Derby out fielder, is taking time by the horns and has started to get himself into condition by indulging in light work in the Y- M. c. A. gymnasium. Gene expects 10 do a couple hours of work daily until April 4, reporting date for the McCann squad. Feel a bit stiff, but that will wear off before many days declared Gene as he was observed at the corner of Fair field avenue and Main street await- ing his Lordship Pullman,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Fletcher Will
 Captain Phils

Philadelphia, March 2.-The ad- vance guard of the Philadelphia Ma tional League Baseball club started practice at their spring training quarters in Leesburg, Fla, today. The players arrived yesterday, but no prac- tice was induIged in. Arthur Fletch- er formerly of the Giants, has been appointed captain of the club, adviceS received here said. Fletcher Joined the PhiliIes in 1920 but retired last year after the spring training sea son.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
McCORRY SIGNS

Billy McCorry. who holds the "Grandpop" title among Eastern League players. has sent in hissigned contract to play with the Champion HilIies McCorry is likely to be tried out for second base for which posi- ton Howie Baker is also mentioned Russell, who was given a tryout last spring, and White. a Newark, N. J.. player, are also candidates for the jO1b.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Knights In Line
 For Hard Battle

Coach Della Valla is leaving noth- ing undone to have the Knights of
 Columbus basketball squad in the best of form when the clash with the speedy s. N. E. T. quintet Sat urday night in the High school gym. The Telephone athletes are . fast aggregation and have yet to meet their first defeat of the season. The kaceyS are practicing every night for the contest. The Community Girls will appear in the preliminary tilt. Dancing will follow the games,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
ROCKOWITZ. STARS

Rockowitz starred for the Alpines fin their basketball tilt with the De- vons, but the suburbanites vanQuished the locals by a score of 3S to z5. Lineup:
 Devon.-Lewis, If; H. Anthony, If; Chapman. C.; O'Rourke, rg.; R. An thony, lg.
 Alpines. If; Goyette. f.; WeIch, C.; Shea, rg.: Pederson, lg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
THROUGH WITH ED

Billy Gilbert, travelling south with the Giants, confided to a New York scribe that one place he will not go while in Dixie. is where Ed Walsh is hanging out.
 "'Ed was mana ging a New York semi-pro team last year." said Gil- bert ''He got me to his town one Iday and then told me that he had lseven players who would do for the big leagues. I only needed one look at them to convince me that he exag. gerated prospects by seven players"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
LANGHAM VICTOR

Eddie Langham and Jack Delaney rolled the second game of their ser ies on Connie Lewis alleys last night Langham copped two games out Of three. Each has scored a victory now and the rubber contest will be staged in a few days. Scores:
 Delaney .-....-. SS-113-91
 Iangham 99- 92-92
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
ON BOGASH TRAIL

Joe Smith, manager of Louis Bo- gaSh, has an offer to stack the Spa ghetti Kid' against Young Fisher of New York, and will make an answer to the proposal after the McTigue- Bogash scrap slated for March II. Fisher was recently outpointed by Mcigue, while the former won the first battle between the pair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
"INT' UMPIRE SQUAD

Following are the unnpires named to officiate this season in the Interna- tfonaI League: William B. Carpen- ter, William A. McGowan, Doll Derr, Conner James and W. T. Gaston, re- appointed; new members of the staff are w. J. Phy1e, P. J. McDevitt, Harry Geisel and Timothy J. Doolan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
NewRing Champ ''
 Out For Dough

Joe Stavolo, of Stratford, continues to unearth "champions'-Joe' latest ring wonder is Nick Spotlow. former ly known as Kid Hogan Spotlow's fighting weight is 12O 10 122 pounds and he is open to meet all corners. He Is now training at the Acorn A. c. It was StavoIo who brought out Paul Rivnak who proved a sensation in local amateur circles a short while ago. Stavolo is making efforts to get his champer matched at one of the future Bridgeport shows.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
SPORT CONFERENCE.

School sports is one of the leading topic being discussed today at the Vo- cational Schools Athletic Asso. con- ference, n New Britain A great amount of interest has been aroused in tEe intersectiopal bask etban cham pionsnip games. and the contest be- tween the New Britain and New Ha- sections. has cornmanded big atten- tion- Coach Eric s. Erecsson had planned to attend today's session
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Indians Use Skating Rink.

Cleveland, March 2.-Although it has stopped raining at Dallas yester- day, the weather was so cold that the Cleveland Indians were again de- prived of their practice ct Marine Field and a roller skating rink near the ball park offered their only op- portunity to Timber up according to advices received from Dallas. Indi- cations were that the rink would pe used again today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
ROOKIE WOULD PAY EXPENSES.

ROOkIFi WOULD PAY EXPENSES.
 Cincinnati, March Frank Thorn ton of Pittsburgh, semi-professiona1 baseball pitcher, has offered to pay his own expenses at the training camp of the Cincinnati baseball club at Mineral Wells, Texas, if the Reds give him a chance to show his goods
 Pitcher Victor Johnson who was obtained from the United States Army by Cincinnati was the first out of town Red to report for spring training trip.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Duckpins Fall
 For Team Record

The Laurel Club bowled high team total of 553; Jimmy Kily rolled the high three-string total of 339, and Pete Pastor recorded the high single of 135 in the City Club Bowling League on the Park City alleys last night The Ben Hurs captured three straight games from the Trade School.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
CARL MAYS SIGNS

Despatches today from Hot Springs. Ark, staD that pitcher Carl Mays has signed his contract to play with the Yankees Sam Jones is the only Yank twiraer now on Hhe ho1dout list Mill Ier Huggfus today is in N<w Cf}eai1s to lire up catcher Waffle 6chane.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
WAR HERO
 CHEATS GRAVE BY
 TAKING UP BOXING
By GEORGE E. FIRSTBROOK

Boxing of the great builders repairers of damaged bodes About months Quake veteran and East Side boy weighed 112 totterng the at 14O is robust and healthy and winning pound amateur boxing championship of Bridgeport Monday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
REVIVAL IN QUOFTS.

Philadelphia, March 2.-Horse shoe oitching. once a popular sport at the University of Pennsylvania, is to be fevived Nearly 50 students signified heir intention of competing for a arsity pitching team
 | Practice grounds have been laid out the dormitory quadrangle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Red Men Roll
 In Close. Series

The Mohican Indians won two games out of three from the Iroquois Tribe and the Algonquins took two from the Pequot Injuns in the Red Mems Bowling league on the Park City alleys last night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
AFTER GIANT CUB

Billy Gilbert, Waterbury manager. has his lines out to get Perse Malone. a twirler built on the lines of Babe Ruth, if McGraw decides to send the youngster to a minor league club for further season1ng.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
CLOSE RACE WAGES
 IN PINOCHLE LEAGUE

A meeting of the Factory Pinochle League was held today at the Main street plant of the Bridgeport Brass Co.,, at which a number of minor matters were discussed A close race is being waged for supremacy among the six teams with Holmes & Ed wards showing the way. The stand ing in the competition follows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Sport Snapshots

THE PAS Manitoba--C. B. Nor gan's team, driven by Bill Grayson, won the annual Pas dog derby. The time for the 200 miles was 24 hours and 51 minutes.
 MIAMI, F1a.-Gar Jr. II. was the winner of the Mialni-Key west ,Inotorboat race. The 154 miles course was covered at an average speed of 30A miles per hour NEW HAVEN-The St. Patrtck's hockey team of Ottawa will clash with the. Yale seNtet tonight Last night the Canadians defeated the Blue Wanderers by a score of to ].
 ATLANTA - North Carolina won the Dixie basketball championship among colleges by defeating Mercer, 40 to 26.
 IONDON-Roumani will send a tennis team to the United States to compete for the Davis Cup.
 PRINCETON-Princ basket ball team trimmed Dartmouth by score of 27 to Is.
 NEW HAVEN basketeers. leaders in the intercollegiate league, easily defeated the Yale tailenders by a score of 31 to 16.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
RoYS UsE OF AITo HuT.

Denver, March ~Parents who give young boys unrestricted use of an automobile are purchasing for them a ticket straight to hell,' Rev. Hugh McMenamin told a gathering of 500 married women at a retreat here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
ODD FELLOWS BOWL TONIGHT.

ODD FELLOWS BOWL TONIGHT.
 In the Odd Fellows Bowling League competitiin on the Arcade alleys to- night, the following teams will clash: Harris vs- Loyalty; Arcanum vs. Oronoques Pequonnock vs. Monitor; ADelpi1fs vs- Wapewogue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

Returning from Boston Charley McGin said Boston fans will know by July 4 whether or not Harry Frazee of the Red SOx spilled the beans by his hectic trades.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

If the projected bout between "Red" Allen and Young Angelo, of Stamford materialiZeS, it should be a hummer, say the wise crackers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

PRINCETON-Prin basket ball team trimmed Dartmouth by a score of 27 to Is.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

case of tie; Princeton in New ' ork in case no tie with Harvard and a tie with Princeton at New York in case of a third and tie game with Harvard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

Charley Mahoney is dreaming out tentative schedules for the State Duckpin Bowling Tournament and amateur baseball leagues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

NEW HAVEN N-Penn basketeers rs leaders in the intercollegiate league easily defeated the Yale tailender by a score of 31 to 16.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
COMPLETE SCHEDULE
 OF YALE BALL TEAM

YaIe's complete baseball schedule aside from the Easter trip games fol lows:
 April S-Fordham.
 April S-19-Easter trip. April 26-Willians.
 April 29-Pennsylvania. May 1-Bowdoin. May 3-Amherst.
 May 4-Catholic University. May 6-Holy Cross at Worcester. May 1O-Pittsburgh. May 11-Penn State. May 13-University of Virginia. May 17-Brown. May 20-Cornen.
 May 24-Brown at Providence. May 25-Boston College. May 27-Cornell at Ithaca May 30-Trinity at Hartford June 3-Princeton. June Holy Cross. June 10-Columbia. June 17-Princeton at Princeton. June 20-Harvard. June 21-Harvard at Cambridge. June 24-Harvard at New York Gin case of tie: Princeton in New ' Ork in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

And, no wonder, Al Jennings arises to remark ''Why does Joe Smith insist on kidnapping Patsy Bogash to New York when Bud Palmer is available at home,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

You bet, Eddie Casey, Jack De- laney's efficient handler, still holds his trainers license.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

Joe Waters continued to duck all baseball and fight arguments by devOtinS attention to basket ball refereeing. ''That's scrappy enough for me-" says Joe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

With Brick Wilder and Jack Flynn absent from the Eastern Legaue, Howie Baker should have an easy travelling path toward a home run record.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
.sRed,, Allen is also one !,

'Red'' Allen is also one of the most reasonable of managers. Acting in that capacity for Hall he was content to accept the transportation end for his ''cut'' and remain in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

It isn't necessary for one to have a 1O-penny nail jimmied into his noodle to give him the feeling that foxy Joe IS not anxious to pit Patsy against Bud
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Blue Eibons Accept Def1 Of YMH Bnsket BnZZ FIUe
Hitting The WITH G. E. FIRSTBROOK Sport Trail

The disgruntled fight "bug' who lost i've bucks on Looey Bogash is st1L in our midst and harping that Ca Just decision that W ould have pleased all would have been a draw" When George Dwyer heard that wall for the ~steenth time he retorted - You should have your ticket price refund ed and your five spot returned"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

IONDON-Rouman will send a tennis team to the United States to compete for the Davis Cup.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

''Very reasonable, indeed" declared Johnny the sorrelI-topped one, as he dissolved partnership with quarter cigar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

ihe d1sgruntled fight "bug'' who lost lost i five bucks on Looey Bogash is stlL in our midst and harping that "a Just decision that W ould have pleased an would have been a draw" When George Dwyer heard that wall for the steenth time he retorted - You should have your ticket price refund- ! ed and your five spot returned "Ron, Jordan, Roll"
 If Joe Smith receives anywhere near his usual purse demands he will prob- abIy collect the following guarantees from the Comm onwealth Club for his March Il bookings: .
 Louis Bogash ... $11,375
 Patsy Bogash ..... $10,375 :. 9an Pafe sones zones. ..'-''- S'70O S'700 fl Plus taxi hire and trans
 transportation 26-50
 Grand Total ...... sS3 966.5O
 And, no wonder, Al Jennings arises to remark ''Why does Joe Smith insist on kidnapping
 Patsy Bogash to New York when
 Bud Palmer is available at
 It isn't necessary for one to have 1O-penny nail jimmied into his noodle to give him the feeling that foxy Joe is not anxious to pit Patsy against Bud.
 With Brick Wilder and Jack Flynn absent from the Eastern Legaue, Howie Baker should have
 an easy travelling path toward a
 home run record.
 Joe Hall is one local boxer who is reasonable in his demands He travel ed to the top of the Hudson River, Albany, for a boxing engagement, get ting one hundred dollars and trans portation for his job.
 "Red" Allen is also one of the
 most reasonable of managers. Acting in that capacity for Hall
 he was content to accept the
 transportation end for his ''cut'' and remain in Bridgeport.
 
 ''Very reasonable, indeed" declared Johnny the sorreI-topped one, as he dissolved partnership with a quarter cigar.
 Joe Waters continued to duck all baseball and fight arguments by devoting attention to basket ball refereeing. E'That'S Scrappy enough for me- says Joe. Charley Mahoney is dreaming out tentative schedules for the State Duckpin Bowling Tournament and amateur baseball leagues.
 If the projected bout between "Red'' Allen and Young Angelo, of Stamford materializes, it should be hummer, say the wise crackers
 You bet, Eddie Casey. Jack De- 1aney's efficient handler, still holds his Trainers license.
 Returning from Boston Charley McGin said Boston fans will know
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

Joe Hall is one local boxer who is reasonable in his demands. He travel ed to the top of the Hudson River, Albany, for a boxing engagement, get ting one hundred dollars and trans portation for his job.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Roll, Jordan, Roll"

AtOIAs COTUaiII, INOII.
 . IT Joe Smith receives anywh ere near his usual purse demands he will prob ably collect the following guarantees from the Comm onwealth Club for his March Il bookings:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

Yale's complete baseball schedule aside from the Easter trip games fol-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-19
COLDER WEATHER
BRINGS SUFFERING

Capt. Maggie Nobbs Of the Saliva.
tion Army. and Mrs. Ben Lindsey.
president Of the Associated Charities
were in consultation today relative
TO the distribution of charities Of the
city. Captain Nobbs reported at an
early hour that she had answered
eight calls while Mrs. Lindsey stated
that she was preparing TO make
number of calls.
Mrs. Lindsey is particularly anx.
ious that every citizen interested in
the success OF the new organization
be present to take q one dollar mem.
bership at the meeting called for Sat.
uriay at o'clock at the court house
1--WE are endeavoring first TO elm.
inate the street begging" Mrs. Lind.
sley stated.
I'VE can do this successfully IL
merchants win refuse TO aid the beg.
gars and will send them 10 the chari.
ties headquarters where they will be
taken care OF. There Is a city ordl.
nnnco prohibiting street begging and
II every case Is reported We can soon
get the situation in hand and so sys.
tematlzcd that merchants will not
be imposed upon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-19
Wholesale Price.
HOLD STATIONARY.
FOR TWO MONTHS
General Level Was q Per
Cent Lower Than Year
Ago During Nov. and
Dec, Reporter.

tWASHINGTON.-The general level
# wholesale prices remained station
airy through November and Decem'
ber, the bureau of labor statistics Of
the department of labor announced to.
day. The bureaus index number with
1913 price level dotted at 100 stood
at ll9 in those months with the price
Of 327 commodities considered.
Foodstuffs. farm products, cloths,
clothing. chemicals and drugs showed
q declining tendency, which was most
pronounced in such articles as cattle,
hay, hops. peanuts, butter, cheese,
eggs, lard, lemons. oranges and SUI
gars. Metals and house furnishing
goods were listed as unchanged. while
fuel prices showed a slight increase
and building materials advanced 3
per cent in December over the No
vember level.
y An increase for the month of two
per cent was reported in the group Of
miscellaneous commodities, including
bran, mill feed middlings, linseed meat
Ijibricating oil, paper, manila roupe, Mex
ican sisal and tankage. OF the 327
commodities 116 We're shown 10 have
declined, 50 increased and 112 re-
niained stationary in price in De-
cember.
The general level OF wholesale prices
in December, according TO the an
nouncement, was u per cent lower
than 1t was one year before, with
house furnishing goods showing the
greatest decrease Of 81 per cent, met
al and building materials, "a per
cert; farm products 21h per cent;
feel 81 per cent, and food 1s per
cent; all of the remaining groups OF
commodities showed smaller decreases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-19

ship of the islands, he said he IN
tended holding the position only siS
months. If he resigns as he expects
to do, Professor Gilmore as vice gov
ernor general win be the logical sue
cessor.
The governor general OF the Philip
pines and his vice governor have
charge of the affairs Of 100000 peo-
pie.
Professor Gilmore goes to the is
land possessions with a knowledge
OF conditions there, having served as
lecturer in the University Of the Phil
ipplnes in 1918.
1t was largely through recommen'
dations made by General Wood that
the Madison man was appointed 10
this position.
Residents OF the Philippines well
coined his appointment, judging from
the number of messages of con-
gratulations sent him from the Is
lands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-19
MORE MONEY

Every one dreams of getting n leg
acy from q rich uncle Such wind
falls come from a few people. But
not to many. The great majority
can never get ahead, never become
financially Independent. unless they
save patiently. persistently and with
n system.
Man works for money. If he saves,
money will work for him.
Thrift is an absolute necessity, TO
provide comforts for old age. for the
rainy day, for protection of family.
Ben Franklin was the greatest ad.
vertislng manager for thrift that ever
lived.
II is a coed time 10 take stock of
ones ability 20 save money, and TO
devise plans FOR stimulating ones saw
ings instinct-the only sure door to
comfort, independence and fortune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-19
AMERICANS LIKE
SIMPLE STONES
OVER THE GRAVE

CHICAGO.-America prefers the SIM
plicity of its Puritan forbears wher
it comes TO style and design in tomb
stones, according 10 members Of the
Illinois retail monument dealers asso
citation in session here.
"The first tombstone erected by
the Pilgrims were plain and simpl'
engraved" said w. C. Whitaker oil
the Monumental News, Madison, Wis
addressing the convention.
"Then in the last century, came
the ridiculous stage, when the lumber
ing tombstone was in vogue. NOW
we have again the small tombston
with plain lettering"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-19
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
Is FELT IN FRANCE

liPARIS.-Influenza is rapidly becom.
ing epidemic in Paris and the prov.
inces. Since it appeared in December,
its ravages from day to day the
climax coming Monday when "a deaths
Were reported in this city. During the
last 10 days Of December there were
10 deaths from influenza in Paris, but
during the. first 10 days Of January
there were Al.
Health officials admit the disease is
spreading rapidly but declare the pres
Ont epidemic is trivial when contract
ed with that Of few years ago. when
hundreds died every day in Paris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-19
Former Negro Soldiers
Form Legion Post

Tho Willie Stevenson post, Ameri.
can Legion, composed OF negro form.
er soldiers OF this country. was or
ganIzed last night when q meeting
was held at the First Baptist church.
Albert Carey was elected post comman.
der and Commodore d. Bachelor. ad.
jutant and finance officer. Forty char.
ter members were enrolled.
Among the speakers who aided in
the organization were II. b. Fell. post
commander OF the George II. Ander.
son post: Eugene McNamara. comman.
der Of George II. Anderson post: and
J. G. Carliss, post commander OF the
Tom Phillips post, Detroit. Mich. col.
orcd.
The next meeting will be held at the
First Baptist church on wednesday.
January 25.