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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
THE GRAVY BOWL
By GEORGE E. FERsTBROOk.

Jim CIarI1in is on the hunt for a manager to succeed Jack Golf fey. Why not Harry Thaw? He hasn't been spilIing g,,S over any give "GoIfing Jim' the oppOr- tunity to monopolize the spot light.
 Yale" says Bob Donahue.
 Gene McCann declared yester day he would gracefully retire from baseball and dash back to old Baltimore if the opportunity ever came his way to run the Dempsey Wills fight in the new Yankee Stadium.
 Jim Rawley once again believes that Louis Bogash is the coming mid dIeweight champion.
 Georges CIemenceau is hitting 'em over the fence fairly well for an 80 year old 'yOungster.' If it comes to pash that Jack Me. Gee lands an Eastern League arbiter berth, Pete McL4aughIin's title, '"The Singing Umpire,'' will be menaced.
 Sailor Daley was a target for the -'kidders'' in his bout at the Casino the other night, but he carries a sock of the thunder
 
 he would make some of the ham, and-eggerS winCe-
 Dick Howell refuses to predict the Harvard-YaI score until all the re- turns are in. Take your choice,' says Dick.
 Don not bet biindIy against against Harvard. It was d team made up largely of Crimson subs that was beaten by Brown last Saturday.
 Jerusalem VS. Ireland. Friday night at the Garden, Kid Kaplan will lock horns with Kid Sul- Gvan-
 One month from Friday nisht we hang UfD our socks. Overtime for the ''Week's Wash Ed. Judge Landis has nothing on Mike HeaIy as a disciDlinarian. Mike has
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

Followers of Bridgeport High and 3VaTs,firIfT High football cicT ems are E&=rg2r3tly waiting for bic sound os tE9e clarion EEhiCh Zsth send tn, r-igaE comfy sC3lOO=b15 teams against each other tos7EoF TOW afteTGloOa on the greens ward at %pwfirId Park II uiE he fFlFe first meeting of tsle Ft3if- field aggregation and f31e Eied and Black varsity su former SeaFs il had been customary loE the Hilltop second and tillz7o string squads 10 play the SuoJR2 I,s,,iteez It xvoTTjf have been considered a joke for E. H. 5-- varsity pIayIEg Fairfield as the Red and Black scrub teams used to defeat them by three OF fOIIr fNsTEh0DHEE@.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
.SHEEHY AND MOSS
 TOP ?. H. PlNNERS

Sheehy and Moss were the hiEh pin last night on the Arcade alleys, the former rolling the high single of 13& and the latter three-striug total of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
WOLyERrON PLEASED

Seattle. Wash, Nov. 23-Harry Wolverton, fornjsr manager of the San Francisco Club in the PacifiI Coast Baseball League, has been signed to manage the Seattle Club in 1923, James Bo1dt. president of the club announced today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
K. (. BASKETBALLERS
 BOOK FAST LAURELS

The Laurels of Danburv will stack up against the Knights of Columbus basketball combination at the High School Gym next Saturday evening. The Laurels are well known for their versatility as basketball tossers and a lively "go'' is on the books for Satur- day night.
 The Catholic Community Girls will furnish the preliminary game starting at seven o'clock. The big game will start at eight o'clock, and dancing will follow the main "go." The line up for Saturday will be as follows: IA. of c. IaureIS. Burns, Buckley .---......... ROsSO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

There was some talk during the hot weather season of holding one or more indoor athletic meets here dur ing the winter, but the whispers have died out. Holding meet in the ArmOry entails an expense off about $500, we are informed by a local A. A U. official. Last Winter Al Anderson "angeIed'' q meet and packed tine Armory, but it showed a deficit of between $10O and $2OO-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
ACTION WANTED.

Manager Leon Rich of the Colonial A. c. basketball team, claims that he is having no easy time booking cag ge games for his combination Man ager Rich states that the latest team to bow out of a game with his quin- tet is the Rover, Jrs. They were to have played last night but the RoVers failed to make an appearance
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
R1rh C1nss Coaching


 F77+ in 4T7e pas[ two years, like other smaller schools in the state- Ealrueld has assumed ti1,s- class coaching ana rapidly forged to the front me ne neigh boring town was represented by 2 strong eleven last fall and wanted 2 game on the B H. S. last season, bur their ambition was not reailZ6d- However they lowered the C0tOFS or Sbe TfIItDD second team for the first t-ne in several years This season Fairfield is blessed with the best Leaih In the history Of the school and m view of the brilliant record II AdS rom D5qed. ir7racstiCalIy forced the local Edgh school to make proFtsion TOT "A game on the Bridgeport sChedlIbe- After considerable pickering the con- test was finally carded-
 Fairfield Hopeful
 Fairfield has robust hopes of low er-iny the cDlors of Bridgeport High school The suburban school agSre- cation has a smashing attack the tain George Bish and Quarterback Roh Sherwood These two young men are the stars of the team and are expected 10 give Bridgeport tatches Of trouble AccorulnS 2, t9 re ports the suburbanites have a colec- ton of deceiving plays when may baffIe the Red and Black
 Larson Out.
 Chubby Larson, the 200 pound guard of the HiItOpperS, is the only EHIaver ineligible this week, with the exception of JOkOhowsky, who has 6een down in his studies toE several weeks This will be 8 bigger han tiicap than it may appear as Larson has been a tower Of strength all of the games this season. Gle has been eligible for every game excepting lS5 Lllls one) and a wonder at smashing plays and blocking kicks
 Another chnge in Bridgeport Highs lineup will be at left half. trancls C<arlev a light but fast man will play at that position in place of 'Lutzy'' Berger who is incapacitated with an injured shoulder, sustained in prac- tice yesterday
 According to the dope Fairfield has 9 superior offense while the Red and Black has a better defense.
 The probable Hneups follow: BRIDGEPORT FAIRFIELD
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
sTFFTELD,s NEW CAPTAIN

Suffield Novenbe r23 - Harold, shaughnessy of Springfield. was to- day elected captain of the Sufheid School football eleven for next sea- son. Shaughnessy was one of the leading performers on the team the campaign just ended.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
ELKS SCATTER THE PINS AT MERRY
 CLIP IN LEAGUE

Elk bOwlers are still scattering the pins at a merry clip in the two league on the Antlers' drives.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
SCOTT'S KEYSTONES AGAIN VICTORIOUS
 IN 1O-PlN BATTLE

ScotFs Keystones won three straight games in a. duckpin tilt with the Elec- tricians last night on Connie Lewis drives ScOreS-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

Here's 100 proof tip! Owen Kecnan has no intentions of buying the Bridgeport Eastern League franchise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

threatened to fire all football players who fail to report for practice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

Connie Lewis, AI1-Star bOwlers are not upset by that little setback up in the other night. Wait til they come here,' Marbles Connie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

An application of ''White Mufc'' may speed up the publicity de partment of the amateur boxing shows. Program of events for this weeks show was received the morning after it was all over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

Red FarfeI picks the WaInuts to defeat the Jackson Stars should the rival football teams launch a third attack.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

Joe Hall has taken a job at the Crane plant. A weekly pay envel- ope is a sure thing when compared with boxing incomes, is his way of thinking just now.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

Jim Rawley once again believes that Louis Bogash is the coming mid dIeweight champion,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

Grid fans who saw the Walnut Jackson Star game were attracted by the heady and gingery playing Of Germain of the Walnuts. He was the handspring in the South End outfit Wouldn't cost Mike Healy anything to look this sterling player over dur ,ng his leisure mOn ents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

What should prove one of the greatest of sport post mortems of the waning year is due at the ''Old Timers '' celebration at the St. Joe clubhouse on Thanlksgiv ing Eve. Bart Hurley, grand custodian of the reminiscent jug'' is dusting up his memory for the fete.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

Georges CIemenceau is hitting 'em over the fence fairly well for an 80 year old "youngster."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

Now York, Nov. 23-The jolly old pastime of firing Tad Jones at 1ale has begun all over again. Tad has been let out, his contract torn across the middle, for a con
 sideration. of course, and a new head coach all ready to say 1t on the dotted line. You don't be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23

If it comes to pash that Jack Me lGee lands an Eastern League arbiter berth, Pete McLaughIin's title, "The
 Singing Umpire,'' will be menaced.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27
Dir. William II. Haynes

DR. William II. Haynes, one of the
owns oldest and best known citizen
died at Norridgewock. at the home Of
his sister. Miss Martha j. Haynes,
Monday evening, April 10, at the adj
yanced age of "a year,, two months,
16 days, being born in the town of
Rome, Jan %. 1898, the only son of
Henry Haynes and Hulda tflowcl
Haynes. A few years later the fam!lT
moved 10 Smithfield' to the farm now
occupied by Fred Brooks on the East
Pond road. He was educated in the
district schools and hter at what is
now Colby College and at Kent's Hill
with the intentions of entering a Med
ical School and preparing for the pro-
feJsion.
However illness at home made il
unnecessary for him to return and
take over the management of the farm
and was soon engaged in extensive
breeding of purebred Hereford cattle
and driving horses and. was well
known figure at the state Fairs al
that time.
Mr. Haynes taught the winter term
OF school for several years after re-
turning to the farm and later wa.
Superintendent of Schools of the ToWl
of Smithfeld About a. years ago he
moved to Norridgewnck, purchasing 4
farm on the Smithheld road, where he
continued to live until 1918. when oW
ing to poor health he went to spend
his declining years with his only son
On Sept II, 1887. Mr.. Haynes wa
united in marriage to Miss Sadie \
Loveioy, of Belgrade, and to this
union one child, son, Chester II
Haynes, was born. Their happiness oi
married life was of short duration
caused by the death of Mrs. Haynes
Dec. II, 1883.
About the middle of January the de
ceased went to Norridgewock for q
short visit with his sister, above men
toned. and was taken i'll, but with the
coming of spring appeared to be gain
ing.
On April Bird he suffered a severe
shock and was unconscious until tht
end Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. f. G. Davis at the residence
of his sister. Miss Martha Haynes, al
Norridgewock village, Thursday Apr
10. Interment was at the family lot
at Gould schoolhouse cemetery, Smith
field
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27
S. H. S. WINS OVER N.
c. |. IN FIRST GAME
Baseball Enthusiastically inironueeo
Into the season oil W. on
ShOWhegan Diamond

Baseball was very enthusiast!cai "
introduced into the season oil wv last
Saturday. when tie Skowhegan hihe
defeated tie NJ. { l. BOYS b the score
of to /.
Corvette performed in eHcelieh'
form behind the bat and Capt Carnage
famed nine of the opposing batSmen.
He allowed but two scratch hits aiter
The third inning and these were iaf
between. Dionne starred at. the not
corner b. throwing out three at hrst.
f}eauford. Skowhegan's center heldef
pulled down three threatening flies.
Cowette led the Skowhegan batters'
accepting two chances out Of three.
The NJ {. |. bows were excellent IN
fielding bat little OFF when it came
to hitting in the pinches. Jackson
showed his batting ability by driving
out three singles. The only TWO base
hit of the game was made by blIodeau
sE0whegan'8 second baseman.
The score:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27
Local. NEWS

Mrs. Dora Peckham Of Nyod
arrived Saturday to visit her u
Mrs. s. NJ. Sawyer
r. w. Leighton and his moihp1
law, Mrs. James Stewart wer|
Portland the last of the week
business.
Mrs. Pauline Hill is back at
home on Norridgewock avenue 4
several months absence in Ia
and Brookline. Mass.
County Agent c. A. Stofer wifi
in Hartland tomorrow to eonlH
demonstration for apple tree ID
and grating at the village farm
G. NJ. Lancey. The trees are
set out by the hexagon method,
Mrs. J. w. Blunt and son MAJ
went to Boston Saturday TO visit
Blunt and to join Miss Molly Y h
who with her grandmother. MrssS
S. Marston. is returning from On
tended .ojourn in Florida and v
ington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27

Farrell las been suffering recently
from broEen arm
OTHER CASES
The case OF State vs.. Alton White
for hunting in the night time was
continued In the case of State VS.
Arthur Burril, Van Rensaller futile
Harry Jewell, Alton Fowler and Ar
land Williams Of Canaan for break.
ing entering and larceny, each of the
respondents pleaded not guilty. earlier
in thee term and the case was mol
pressed Tuesday.
Verne Padham OF solon, who plead
ed guilty to the larceny of revolver
while employed in the woods. stated
that he was Il years old and mad new
er' been before the court. The County
Attorney stated that the boy had been
suspected Of other thefts lie was
sentenced on Tuesday to serve four
months in the County Jail.
DIVORCE HEARING
Joseph H. Symons Of Skowhegan APP
peared before Judge Morrill, Tuesday
seeking a divorce from his wife, Lena
Pooler Symons. He alleged itat his
wife had slung plates and kniyes at
him and that she had otherwise abus-
ed him. Deputy Sheriff Thibodeau
Of Skowhegan stated mat Mr. Symons
was good honest man AMI good
proyider Mrs. Wyman. a neighbor.
testified that she had seen Mrs. Sy-
mons throwing kettle covers and
spiders at him and enc day she saw
her with an axe in her hard. She
also testified that she mad seen Mrs.
Symops tear her husbands shirt off.
EQUITY MATTERS
Two equity hearings were held Tues
day in the cases Of {. \. HlackingtOn.
receiver for the Skowhegan Garage
Company VS.. Loren N. Sanborn Ralph
~ Tibbetts and Evelyn NJ. Tbbetts
and the same plaintiff vs.. Loren VI.
p. Brophy. Ivory A. Homestead. {. NJ.
Holt. w. II. Hight and the First Ma
tional Bank of SkoWhegan These
were two bills in equity having to do
with the Skowhegan Garage Company.
The allegations are that certain trans
actions took place by which the com
pany was made insolyent it IS claim
ed Carl A. Blackington OF Water
Vile was appointed receiver and he
has brought two bills in equity which
he says it is understood rightfully be
longed to the garage company. The
defendants, several of Them, have de-
INJURED, raising the question whether
they are liable in these actions to
repay the money to Blackington as
receiver L. L. Walton represents Mr..
Blackington. George " Cover fdr
Mr.. Sanborn and The First National
Bank and Butler'& Butler for Mr. and
Mrs Tibhetts and Holt < Hight. De
ciSion not rendered.
Court adjourned finally about 33D
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, three weeks
from the date it convened.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27

Taylor had said relative To the light
shining on the floor Of the basement at
the time he discovered the lighted
! candles and that il came from under
meath the partition and through
cracks in the partition Further tes-
timony was read 10 the effect that the
back room of the basement was re-
served for the upstairs.
COHEN RECALLED
Mrs. Cohen was recalled and ques-
toned relative to the keys to the store.
He stated that there We're in reality
more than the two keys already ac-
counted for. as one or more keys had
been made or given away and Mr..
Cohen did not know where they were
at the present time.
CANDLE BURNING EXPERIMENT
w. H. X. Atwood, who with Deputy
Sheriff Turcan. of Scion, had been
trying out the candle burning test.
resumed the stand after the midday
recess Saturday and reported the
speed with which the candle which
mad burned in the Gilbreth Block, had
burned in the test. On the longer side
of the candle in one hour, the candle
had burned 11-l6 of an inch and on
the shorter side of the candle it had
burned away 1876 of an inch. At the
end of two hours it had burned away
l and 416 of an inch on the shorter
side and ! and TIC of an inch on the
longer side.
SHERIFF MOOERS IN REBUTTAL
Sheriff Mooers was called in rebuff
tai about the window in the basement
of the Gilbreth Block. He also stated
that he had seen candles like the ones
introduced by the resi- ondent's attor-
ney at the Arnold Hardware store.
The arguments were begun Satur-
day afternoon shortly before 2 o'clock,
the jurors having been asked to re-
turn to the case at 40 p. m.
NOT GUILTY"
The jury remained out in delbera-
ton until 11.45 Saturday night and
returned verdict of mot guilty
They retired shortly after p. m
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27
NEW lURANT IS MOI
FREAKISH
"JuSt Real Coed tar Tor s'a' De
iiiesed

The new nurant is now traversing
tho streets and highways of the United
Statee year age W c. Durant long
known as one of The greatest automo-
bile b4llders in The industry. deter
mined - bring oft car bearing his
own name There was much talk in
financial circles and among automo-
Iii. men concerning the magnitude OF
his plans and the possibility OF his
being able To build up an organization
in a short length of time.
The Durant is being exhibited at tie
SHOW by J. r. Collins of the Collins
Motor Company, 1897 CommonWeal h
avenue.
Today Durant's statement CT purpose
becomes a fact \ factory at Ian
sing, Mich. is turning our quaint ties
oil Durant fours Tor The central West,
Another at Long Island CITY, y. " is
starting to supply the East. At Nh
nice. Ind, third Plant Is working
night and day en- tie sig which VIII
soon be available. while in Los Angeles
a fourth manufacturing plant IS near
ing completion. The Canadian faa-
tory. too. is nearly ready. Ali told
Durant production for the year 1922
will total approximately 100000 rs.
And the Dur&nt is selling literally
like wiIdfre. On ian. there passed
through Chicago the record eoast-to-
coast shipment Of automobile|- 309
fours consigned to one distributor N
San Francisco. Other larSa ship
ments are hooked for other sections.
v. G. Auble. president Of the company
which bears his name at 2fi3 Mich :
gan avenue. says that judging by sa 6
TO date it looks as ii this product Will
prove to be Chicago's most popular
ear before the end Of the year. And
the dealers in various parts OF Chiea-
go who are cooperating with Nj.
Aubel in distributing this car report
a large number OF sales in sight.
There is nothing freakish OF untrlad
about the Durant. Its mafer has
built more than 100000 cars in tn
past. he has learned what should -
into an automobile Someone a5lle
Mr.. Durant what his automobile We
going to be like. His answer VIZ
Just a real good ear Tried and
tested units and material are it, olt=
standing characteristics. together with
beauty Of line generally found ON
in higher-priccd cars
There are, however, several features
Of interest 10 the public and to eng n
eering experts. Notable among I! III
Is the use Of tubular haeh5olt
which strengthens the chassis frame
and absolutely prevents distortion and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27
Severely Burned White Preventing
Biasa

The following item taken from the
Portland Evening Express may b
read with intense interest by Harmon ?
citizens owing TO the fact that the in
cident concerns two Harmony boy.
They are sons Of NJ. y. T. Fowlie, Of
Harmony 1t follow:
Hebron, April Special Bat
for the heroic action Of Howard Fow-
lie, student of Hebron Academy, the
lives of 80 students rooming IN AZ
wood hall might have been threaten
ed, when fire broke out in the base
ment Of that dormitory late Tuesdat
evening Seth FoWlie. lis younges
brother. heard cracking OF danes and
going out from his room on the base
ment floor discovered that a larg
waste paper box was wrapped II
flames and that nearby work benea
was already ignited while the flame
were licking the ceiling Of tie frs
floor He rushed for help and before
it could be gotten Howard Fo%lie hal
seized the huge bin and was stagger-
ing with it to the door. Finally, aftea
being severely burned, he managed 70
get the burning bin outdoors and re-
turned to help eXtinguish the hlaza
inside which was soon gotten under
control. The fire occurred at 9.45
but had it happened couple OF hours
later when all were asleep the rosuls
might have been dirastrous. Spon
taneous combustion was thought &c
be the origin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27
Meeting OF W. c. T. L.

The regular meeting of the Glenn
entine Weston w. c. 7. L. was held
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Dorothy
Thurlow at the parsonage on Leavitt
street Mrs. Eta Lacasce, the presi-
dent, presided and devotional eXer-
cises were conducted by Mrs. Thur
low The report of the secretary by
Mrs Elizabeth Nelson was accepted
The resignation of Mrs Vina Haryille
az vice president from the Methodist
church was accepted and Mrs. Blanche
Friend was appointed to fill the va
cancy. A letter from Mrs. Althea G.
Quimby, the State president, was much
enjoyed and each member voted to
pledge one new member for the or
ganization. The program was in
charge of Mrs. Addie Kicker and was
upon prison Reform" An article
upon "a Boys Attack on our penal
system takes eight years off his pris-
on term" was presented by Mrs. AL
freda Cool Another article upon
Happy Days in Michigan Peniten-
tiary," was given by Miss G. S. Wes-
ton Facing Prison Problems was
presented by Mrs. Kicker and "A Fed
eral Need by Mrs. Alma Bishop. An
editorial, What Is Needed" was read
by Mrs. Blanche NJ Friend and, How
Candidates are Elected was consid-
cred by Miss Weston. A poem, THE
Open Road" was read by Mrs. Kicker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27
HARMONY
ington

Alonzo Raleigh. of Portland I
the weekend with his vile and
dren at the home of Harry l. \
bird. returning to his work Non|
A little son, who was born FRY
April 14th. met him at the door
said, Hello, Daddy
Clayton Ellis. the three year old
cf Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Elli''
April Is from blood poisoning cal
by injury to his ankle.
Percy Richardson, formerly O
town. but now of Skowhegan,
married April Il. to Miss flo
Moody, by, Rev. II. l.. Nichols Oh
town. Congratulations,
Remember the Improvement
meeting next Monday night Nay
which several very important
tiona are to be discussed and al
taken thereon. among which Is
installation Of a radiophane 0
Memorial Day program, slgn~
and sidewalks. Everyone IS ~
and a basket lunch will be server
hot coffee. Also a "Clean Up
will be appointed.
Next Sunday evening the hl
Ben Hur" will be given ny ~
and stereopticon views, al the
ii 1 church. by Rev E. = Turner
On Memorial Day Frank NJ
rington. of Augusta. ana lnt
speaker of the house, viii deihe
address, and appropriate inusr
be procured. Everyone. ana eSp'
ly the soldiers or parents oil sam
very urgently invited 10 ailenu
are certainly very fortunate "
cure the service2 Of such a spe
Miss Iva B. Willis, who Is te'
at Bridgeport. Conn. was al ilo', y,
her mother. Mrs. +. l.. " lii'.i. - =
On Sunday, May 18th, Mothers =,
a specially prepared sermon w ",
delivered at the Baptist ilul "
Rev. +. B. Turner, special h'" =.
the young peoples choir also u
mental music will be rehae'9 gu
bowers will he presented ~ a'
are not wearing any, as 'i''1
the church, white roses or pm
those whose mothers have pass
that bright forever, and relo.sg
or pinks for those whose nio'H''
living.