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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26
See the one in operation
at the u. S. Hotel
RICHARD z. SIEBERT
REPRESENTATIVE
Nspoleon as Corporal Violet"

Corporal Violet was an appela-
tlon given to Napoleon Bonaparte dur
ing his stay In Elba In 18l4-1Sl5 by
his adherents in France. The violet
was the floral device Of the empire,
and was worn by its partisans, who
confidently predicted that a certain
corporal Violet" would return in the
spring.
Napoleon was toasted as Corporal
Violet" and Father Violet" while la
dies who longed for the emperor's re
turn wore yiolets in their bonnets
and smiled significantly when asked
the reason. Little pictures Of the flow
er were sold, which, on raising the
petals, disclosed the features Of the
banished hero.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-10-26
Blacksmith Shop, Tools and Stock
for Sale.
5 Cents

| have for sale the blacksmith shop,
tools and stock of the late w. A..
Stephens. Will sell all together or
separately All parties indebted to the
same are requested to settle with the
undersigned by November LIST Phone
POI, MRS. w. A. STEPHENS. 4lw2
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
S37,OoO PURSES
 FOR STATE FAIR

The Connecticut Fair Association has offered 37.000 as prize moncH for the Grand Circuit Meeting races which will be held here Sept. 4, 5, 6, ' and 8. Entries should be sent to H. c. Parsons. Secretary, Connecticut Fair Association, Room 1112, Hart ford Trust Company Building, Hart ford before Aug. 21. all entries close at that date. An entrance fee of per cent. will be charged. but an a 4ditional horse can be named for 1 per cent, although all starters must pay full entrance fee
 The rules of the National Trotting Association are to govern the meet ing. The open classes include: Trot- ting, 2:07, 2:10, 2:14 and free-for-am three-year-olds; pacing, free-for-al1, 2:07 and 2:10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

You be pretty peppey and the rest of yure teeme the saiIn way" sez I.
 "Yes,'' sez Paddy, that's becus we Stake, on Reglar Fashions
 Hive pretty high, for a Mere Tale End Teem ?" sez I.
 ''Yes, Kidd, we have to so we can maik it Hot fore sum Of these Teens like Bridgeport
 Won't Concede Flag to N. H.
 Do you think New Havin has the Permit skinched, Paddy" sez I.
 Not on yure Tin tipe," sez Paddy. 'I don't Konsede anything wen Gene McCann and us have a chance to cop it. I thing it Wood do the hole dam Leege of ours good if Gene or us cood land that Bunting. Gene and Me Bee just as Good Mgr. as Bill Doniven, don't forget it. If I had a cupple of umps on my teem we wood bee rite up on New Havin's heals. All I need. about three home running hitters and wun good umD.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
Mothers Help Make Tennis
 Chanaps, Says Mrs. Richards

I could eliminate doctors bills by teaching my boys to take proper care of themselves. Mrs. Richards her self, is a champions champion of the Bob tressed, short skirted, heath CT stockinged modern girl and her fox trotting partner, the 1922 young man. "I think modern boys and girls are splendid" she said. 'I especially like the girl of today. love her bobb- ed hair, her short skirts, her knicker- lockers and her knack at games. I think she is more modest than the old fashioned girl, because she's so little conscious of herself, in sport, she has the right idea about life. ''1n my girlhood days" said Mrs. Richards with an audible sigh, Girls didn't go in for athletics"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
MARkETEERS WIN
 OVER F!REMEN, 9-1

s@Herman Scholz, in the box for the Public Market. was in excellent form and the Marketeers thoroughly trounced the Fire Department team, 9 to 1. last night at Seaside Park. Bowden twirled a fair brand of ball, but was not given support when need ed. Snappy and peppery plays fea- tured the tilt. The Marketeers and Smoke Eaters are two of the city's leading teams. the Marketeers leading the Mercantile League and the Fire men showing the way in the Fire mems League. Score:
 Public Market l 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 3-g Fire Dept. 10 0 0 0 0 0 O-1
 Batteries: Scholz and Smith; Bow den and Butler.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Boys and men aren't made tennls champions on the courts alone-the1r mothers have something to do with that-one who IS qualified to know, Mrs. Mary Richards, mother of Vim cent Richards, the 19 year old tennis star of YonSers, N. Y, who has been chosen a member of the American team defending the Davis Cup, has such an opinion.
 Feed your boys we'll and teach them to laugh and how to play fair" is her recipe for turning out champions, she cent-we go to the theatre or have some music or read little and he eats a lot of wholesome food. He IS never sick. I decided long ago that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Paddy told me if be wun of the klassiest catchers in the big 1eeg q few years back wen he played on the Tanks and Pirates. Wunce down on the Polo Gds. Paddy sed he slammed wun of Wild Bill Donovin's chutes for a Homer up again The Elevayted Tracks, and Babe Ruth hassent tuched the spot yet. Paddy sed they never new he wus such a good catcher until he got. out of the Big Leeg, and then they were all sorry.
 May Be Ump, Some Day.
 Paddy sed if he gets dun out of his job at Albany as boss next we're he's going to try to land a job as big leeg ump. encouraged Paddy along and sed I hoaped his Nobel idee wood be realized.
 "You no all the Rules and have a Loud Voice and shook maik good, Paddy" sed I.
 .'Yes, Kiddo, and I have got a lot of Tip from Eastern Leeg Umps," sed Paddy as we parted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Two of Bridgeport's c1assiest mines will get into action when the Gem eral Electrics and the Fire Depart ment teams clash at Newfield Park. September 16. The E1ectrics are leading the Park City procession with twelve straight wins, while smoke caters are showing the way in the states firemen league.
 Patrick Francis Lavery, or Pad- dy, if you will, will be in the box when the Hall Community team meets the Crasho Cubs starting to- m morrow afternoon for the cham pion- ship of the Junior City League.
 McGran. himself, of McGran's Stars. socked the pellet for three hits in as many chances at bat in the game with the South Ends. Thursday night.
 Haines, of the Ben Hurs. is a c1as- cy backstop. He got ten chances in the game with the Recreation team without a slip.
 Joe Sterback. local figure retriever went along with the General Electric team to Pittsfield, where the local nine is playing the G-E's of that city.
 The Park City Giants are losing some hot games by scores that are very close.
 Jim Driscol1 has stretched his rec ord of playing errorless games in the Industrial League to eight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
PLAY 17 INNINGS 7
 TO TIE; SCORE TT

Springfield and Warcester teams equaled the idgeport-Hartford sea- sons long distance contest yesterday, in Worcester, when the teams bat tied to to tie, IT innings, the game being called by darkness by Umpire Mutt" Waters. The score was tied in the ninth. when Worces- ter scored two runs. Bennett pitched the entire game for Worcester, aI- lowing 10 hits and flaming ' batters. Doughan, Cholewa and Dodge, Spring field pitchers, were hit safely IT times The leading clouters were Hererra and Ryan, each getting three safe pings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
CYCLE RACE MEET,
 SEASIDE, TOMORROW

A card of bicycle races billed as the New England championships, will be staged at Seaside Park tomorrow. under the auspices of the Bridgeport Bicycle Dealers Asso. The races will decide the N. E. representatives in the national championships at Atlantic City, next month. The program calls for the following races, which will start at o'clock-.2 mile handicap; one mile handicap; one mile city championship; five mile handicap half mile girls race; one mile boys handicap; one mile, girls race, open; one mile, boys race, open.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
TENNIS RESULTS

Play in the Municipal tennis tour ney continued today. Results of matches played yesterday are as fol- lows:
 Mems Singles D.. Lockhart defeated E. William son, 6-3, GA.
 Fred Hallen defeated L. Kane. 4-6 6-3, 6-4.
 H. Boswell defeated J. Swartz, 6-2, s-2.
 L. G. Bernstein defeated M. Nadine 60, 6-3.
 H. l.. Cohen defeated P. D. Green stein, 6-1, 60.
 WOmen'S Singles. R. Sackowitz defeated J. Schoen- berger, 60. 60.
 Edith Hiltman defeated A. Quinn 6-1 60.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
Didn't Know Where
 To Change Trains

s.Got a patched up team today, Paddy, eh?' ventured bold quizzer of Paddy O'Connor, AL bany manager, before yesterdays Newfield Park ball game started.
 s'WOrSe than that" retorted Paddy.
 ''How coIne?"
 sI expected two infieIderS from the Chicago club and an outfielder from the St. Louis club. They were due to report today. suppose the dahm DnoOls didn't know where to change cars for Bridgeport" replied Paddy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
Veteran ''Zim" Is
 Frisky As A Colt

Veteran Eddie Zimmerman. discarded by the Springfield club about a few months ago, and in- duced to leave his New Hamp- shire farm by Paddy O'Connor, when the Albany pilot could get no one else, still has some good baseball in his system. Eddie played second base yesterday, ac- cepted his seven chances ana also distinguished himself at the bat. ''Zfm" reached the bases twice on clean singles and again on an error. He scored a run and drove a. runner across the plate.
 "Zinf' is too spry for the dia- mond boneyard, just yet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
GREAT WH!SKAWAY
 BRINGS S125,OOO

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Aug. 12- Whiskaway, the three-year-old colt, which twice took the measure of Nor vich this year and which won the Ken lucky Special, will change barns toay. Harry Payne Whitney has accepted the S125.D0O offer for the colt made by c. w. Clark. This is the third highest price paid in American racing annals. Tracery was sold for S265,OOO and Rocksand brought $150,00O. In cheape, which now stands fourth in the list, sold for $115,OOO. whiskaway Is by Whisk Broom IT., out of In- augural.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
Bud WeOfer Near KnOckOut
 Quits M Ihe SeUenh Round

Spinner landed a couple of jolters to weafer's jaw, which staggered the Norwalker.
 weafer had the best of the battle up to the sixth round, when Spinner made a hurricane comeback. He rained blow after blow against Weaf- CTS body and face and had the Nor walker wabbling in short order. Weaf- CT was dazed and near1y swept off his pins by the unexpected attack.
 In the semi-final Young Mack won the verdict over Young Harris, of New York, in a bout that bristled with action all the wa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Bud Weafer in his first battle since last January, failed to display his old time ring generalship and punching qualities when he stacked up against Al Spinner, of New York, last night, in the main bout of the Stamford Sporting Clubs show. Weafer's sec onds saved the Norwalk battler from a knockout by tosisng the sponge in the ring, in the seventh round.
 Weafer was in bad shape. He sus- tained a bad cut over one of his eyes, besides ther severe punishment at the hands of the New Yorker. In the sixth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
JOE SAVI0LA ON
 MYSTIC PROGRAM

Three bouts are on the card for the boxing show at Mystic next Thursday night. Ted Russell and Knockout Dave Pa1itz will scrap in the finel, while Young Leander will meet Joe Savilla and Pinky Burns will be the opponent of Joe Gibson. Palitz and Burns arrived in Bridgeport today to train at the Acorn A. c.
 Saviola has a bout next Saturday night when he will meet Eddie Walsh at the Queensboro Club, Long Island City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
COBB-SISLER RACE.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-The race for batting honors in the Amerianc League has developed into one of the hottest fights in years with only a fraction of a, point separating Ty Cobb and George Sisler, for the premier honors acording to averages including games of last Wednesday released today. The two stars are in a virtual tie with .4O9 plus each.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
SALE OF DONAHUE
 AR0USES IRE OF
 FANS AT ALBANY

Mike Hawkins, the Albany club owner, is being subjected ito a severe banning by the fans of the Hudson Rver city for selling Jiggs Donahue to the Waterbury Club when he is badly in need of players himself It's safe to conjecture that the deal was made over Manager Paddy O'Connor's head. Another instance of ball club wrecking for the sake of a few dollars. Donahue played his first game yesterday with the Brass
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
GAELIC FOOTBALL
 OUTLOOK BRIGHT

Members of the Patrick Doyle Gaelic Football Club had workout at Seaside Park last evening in pre- paration for their first game of the season, Aug. 20, with Hartford The outlook for strong team here is especially bright. Among the players in practice last night were McDer- mott. Cur1ey, Farrell, Phelan, Cushin, Connors. Reynolds, Spillane, Moran Synge, Norton, Deadly, McMahon, Me Carthy, Dillon, Leahy, P. Coleman, Courtney, Casey and Swift.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
"3,767 PAID' AT
 MERlDEN FIGHTS

According to official figures sub mitted by Secretary Ac1y Castle Of gate receipts at the Kaplan-Wagner go in Meriden, Thursday night. total ed S6,067, and that the paid adm1s- sions totaled 3,767. The Commission received $303.20 as the state tax. about S1 200.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
KAMM "BEANED"

San Francisco, Aug. 12-willie Kamm, Seal third baseman, pur- chased by the Chicago White Sox for s1O0,000, was "beaned" by Pitcher Meyers of Salt Lake City in the third inning of yesterdays game. Kamm was hit on the side of the head. After the game it was said that he had suf- fered no permanent injury, although he probably will not play for several days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
DERBS' PROGRAM
 FOR NEXT WEEK

Games on the Brown Derby schedule for next week are as follows:
 Monday, Bridgeport at Springfield. Tuesday, Albany at Bridgeport.
 Wednesday, Albany at Bridgeport. Thursday, Bridgeport at Waterbury. Friday, Bridgeport at Waterbury. Saturday, Bridgeport at New Haven. Sunday, Hartford at Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
VETS REFUSED

Five runs scored in the first inning on timely hitting won the game for the Fairfield A. A. against the Veter- ans of Foreign Wars at Bullard Field last night 6-4. Gallagher, pitching for the losers, was derricked from the box in the fourth frame to make place for a pinch hitter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
HELEN, THIS TIME

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug 12-Miss established a new worlds record for women for 300 meters free style at the National swimming championships, negotiating the distance in 4:29 4-5. The mark formerly was held by Miss Ei1da James of Liverpool, England.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
PEPPER" MARTIN
 TO REFEREE BOUTS

A bill of boxing and other sports will feature the program tomorrow at the Ellxs sheep roast to be held on Dick Lombard's farm, Fairfield. Among the boxers who will appear are Joe Hall, Ted Coy Young Luby and Jackie Mason. Vincent Pepper Martin, who is sojourning at Walnut Beach. will officiate as referee
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
O'Corlnor Won't Concede
 The Flag To New Haven
BY THE HEAD OFFICE BOY.

like Paddy oconno think he of the Gae of ball
  Boldly 
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 ne new o a n my a both in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
3 JOCKEYS HURT

Saratoga. N. r., Aug. 12.-In the worst spill of the racing season Jockey Chick" Lang suffered broken collarbone and Jockeys E. badly shaken up when all went down with their mounts in the running of the last race. The jam, which oc- cured on the turn, throw into ex- largest midweeek attendance of the meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
RELEASES COMING

After buying Jiggs Donahue from the Albany club for a reputed price of S2.500, the Waterbury club is pre- pairing to wield the pruning knife. Connected with release rumors the names of Luck Howe, CouSineau, Murphy and McCorry are mentioneG.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
ALBANY ROBS BONE YARD FOR PLAYERS
 AND BOOTS DERBIES
By GEORGE E. FIRSTBROOK

Albany by winning the to tilt with Bridgeport pushed the Brown Derbies down in the Eastern League the being in seventh place today points in the seventeen innings deadlock with Worcester.
 Today, Albany will again oppose at NeWfeld Park, while Springfield will be here tomorrow.
 Diving To Crouch Bottom
 big epidemic of belyache ragged at Newfeld Park, terday, between 3:3O and 5:O2 D. m
 When Paddy OConnors Albany team the field it looked like 29 cents Leary oufieder third Eddie Zimmerman resurrected from the boneyard, ond Ouer Murphy at shortstop and Pitcher Morgan in right field
 Said 29 cents worth of ball club made the Brown Derbes look less than the value twocent supper time
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
THORPE AFTER KALE

- It has just leaked out why the re- cent carded race between Joe Cos grove and Jim Thorpe didn't take place in Waterbury, as advertised. Thorpe is reported to have told Cos grove that if he raced the clubowners would have to come across with dough. The Indian said he was not in sport for charity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Jimmy Irving has gained the rep of being the most reckless spender of money in the Brown Derby squad. He's the owner of a new automobile.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

*Batted for LePard in 9th.
 Albany .......1 0 0 0 o O-5 Bridgeport 70 o 0 o 0 o-1
 Two base hit, Murphy. Sacrifice hits, Leary. Callahan. Double plays, Irving to Rodriguez; Emmerich 10 Smith. Left bases, Albany 4, Bridgeport g. Bases on balls, off Et- ten 2, off LePard l. Struck out, by Etten, 9; by LePard 6. Wild pitch, LePard. Unpires. Mcdonald and Summers. Time 1:30.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
CITY LEAGUERS
 HAVE FULL CARD

The league-1eading Soundviews will clash with the American Legion team; the Waysides will meet the American Russian SokolS, and the Trans will take on the LenoX nine, in the City League tomorrow afternoon.
 Standing of Teams.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
DANFoRTH .eFARCED OUT"

St. Louis, Aug. 12-Ptcfer Dave Danforth, for whom the St. Louis Americans gave Columbus eight play CTS last spring, will be released under option Although Danforth has been pitching fairly good ball, the an- nounced reason for the action is to siva h i'm a chanca to cocaa hack
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
WILL KEEP HAUK

Ted Hauk, Hartford third base man, is likely to be given another chance with the Senators, despite his escapades with Jim Thorpe. Hauk's recent shortcomings are being laid to the Indian
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Rumor around Newfield Park yes- terday that Gene McCann has ana- bitionS to become an auto salesman when the nerve-racking flag chase is ended.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Babe Ruth ice cream balls is the most recent of delicacies to be added to the Neweld Park menu by Butch Delaney.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
PITCHER AND oUTFTELDER SOLD

Grand RapddS, M1cn.. Aug. IF Muslxegon of the Central League has sold Pitcher F. Fitzsimmons and Out fielder Hanel to the Indianapolis club of the American Association for de- livery at the close of the Central Lea rIIe season on Sent TO-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Joe Bush allowed only four hits, the Yankees beating the Athletics, 8 to 2. It was Bullet Joe's" 18th win of the season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
REARDSLEY GOLF

Mrs. J. L. Smith turned in the 10 V score yesterday on the Beardsley Park golf links in the 'tknicker' tourney. Scores.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Ken Williams is still leading the circuit clouterS with 30. HornSby being the runnerup with 2S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
Patched Up Albany Team Drops Derbes To Seventh Place
Hitting The WITH c. E. FIRSTBROOK
 Sport Trail

Jews-HARP QUARTEyT-F,in- kelstein, Cohen, Murphy and Flanagan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

A fan referring to the sale of Jggs Donahue by Albany to Wat erbury shouted the following greetings to Paddy O'Connor in the eighth inning, yesterday:
 s'SeH few more of your play CTS, Paddy, and hang around here awhile and you'll win some more games.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
On Firing Line With Majors

HOME RUN HTTTERS-WeIch of the Athletics; Powell of the Braves; Russell of the Pirates; Frisch of the Giants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Yves Kingdom was observed reading the error columns in one of the village bugles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Southampton, N. Y, Aug. 1z-vin- will meet today in the final round of the Mems Invitation singles for the Southampton Cup. Richards won his drst leg on the trophy in 1920 and was defeated in the final last year by Willis F. Davis of San Francisco.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
TENNIS STARS IN
 STRUGGLES TODAY

Glen Cove. N. Y.. Aug. 12 - Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory of New York, national women's tennis cham pion, and Mrs. Marion Zinderstein Jessup will oppose each other today on the courts of the Nassau Country club for the Metropolitan Singles Championship. The same pair met in the final a year ago and Mrs. Nal iory was the victor 6-1. 7-5. The Morse woman who has not met de- feat on American courts this season. won in the seni-finals from Mrs May Sutton Bundy, while Mrs. Jessup eliminated Miss Leslie Bancroft.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Jesse Barnes was also a box pug gle, the Giants trimming athe Rob- ins, to 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

The Giants made a slight gain on the Cardinals who were idle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Will Dick Howell ever have his ambition gratifed-to see Bridgeport win a ball game?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

The home run made by Powell of the PhiIs in their win over the Braves was of the freak variety. Lebourveau fielded the drive, but kicked the ball into the bleachers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Pitcher Walter Johnson can also hit the ball. His two hits were big factor in Washingtons to win over the Red tSOX.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
Snrinpfield.

Totals 64 ' 10a50 23 3 *Batted for Cholewa in ninth. aMerriweather out, hit by batted ball.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
Amateur Diamond Pickups

If present plans do not go aniss the Rosebuds will hook up with the Danbury team in series.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

St. Louis fans continue to be rather chesty with their teams lead ing in the pennant races of both leagues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

A Polo Grounds fashion expert says: Joe Dugan, who looks taller and thinner and more spruce in the Fashionable metropolitan made NGiothes of the Yankees than he did Ns Boston hand-me-downs, capered risn. nimbly at third.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

The acquisition of few vet erans of the Bill McCorry and Eddie Zimmerman stripe might prop the Brown Derby machine. Forget it, Rollo, the season is nearly over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12
Worcester.

0 o l 0 0 10 o0o 0 0 Worcester
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-12

Pirates registered their 12th straight win, defeating the Reds 2 to