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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
RnWLey Aboard
 Delaney Wagon

Jim Rawley, always an ardent adnirer of Lou Bogash's battling qualities, has climbed aboard the Delaney band wagon. (Jim all ways likes to be around tIle big bass drum). Says Jim:
 ''Delaney has the Snappiest punch ever saw. I think he can lick Johnny Wilson. The only question is can Delaney stand punishment? In the four teenth round of his fight with Bogash I thought I saw Jack vince when IOoey landed a pair of slams But, I think he can take as much and more than some of the tOpnOtcIBerS. There's no doubt of Delaney having & punch. Bo- gaSh felt his stinger in the Sec- Ond round. The only chance Bo- gash had to win was to have gone at him from the start and riSking a Knockout"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
Bridgeport Sports 10 See
 BrittOn and Shade Bout

Ward, the Jersey we1terweight.
 If Britton loses the championship to Shade it will be the second time that he. has had the title wrested from him. his first conqueror being Ted ''Kid'' Lewis. the Englishman, who defeated him in 1917. and was the king of the division until 1919, when Britton accomplished what was considered the impossible and came back to regain his lost honors by outpointing Lewis.
 Both Britton and Shade quit train- ing yesterday afternoon. The chal- lenger, who is und oufbted1y at the peak of his best form, tipped the scales at 145 pounds. while Britton registered one pound over that fig ure. They will both be close to 145 when they weight in at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
AZ X. HaU, doZ OfSpOrts, Coming

Al K. Hall, the prime favor ite of Bridgeport's sporting fra ternity, will come back to town next week, and his return will probably be the signal for Park City ''fans" to look him over, be- cause Al is noted for having something on the ball.
 The gent with the Barleycorn name is slated for the Lyric the atre next week in his new edi- tion of '"The Sporting Widows"
 Hall is always a riot in Bridge port. mainly because of his popu- larity with local sports, scores of local boys being personal friends of the amusing and eccentric star.
 One reason why Al is popular is because he keeps the fans roar ing with his line of chatter on live sport topics, and another reason is because he always springs brand new line of stuff, and it is understood that his new show is altogether new, from be- ginning to end.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
.Hubbells Check
 Knight s Streak

Tn a driving finish the Harvey Hub bells emerged triumphant over the Knights of Columbus in their basket ball game last night by a score of 26 to 20. Cogan, Goyette and Farrell put up brilliant exhibitions. Scores:
 Knights of Columbus-Cogan, If; Ma1ley, If; Mul1aney, c; Killiam, rg; Luddy, lg; Duval, If: Judge, rg.
 Harvey Hubbells-Strauss, If; Coy cite, 1g; Farrell, c; Williams, rg; Clin- ton, lg-
 In the preliminary game the Cath ciic Community Girls were the victors over the General Electrics by a 26 to score. Lineups:
 Catholic Community-Miss Gerold, If: Miss Leech, If; Miss Carroll, c; Miss Roach, rg; Miss Creham, 1g; Miss Oliver, If.
 General E1ectric-Miss Hancock, If; Miss Dufrcne, If; Miss Knole, c; Miss Echaffer. rE: Miss Clark. lE.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
6 School Teams
 In Court TiIts

Three school league basketball tits were staged yeSterday, the Lincolns beating WaItersville, 19 to 8; McKin- ley leading Staples, 16 to 6, while the Maplewoods registered a 19 to 5 win over the Elias Howe quintet. Scores:
 Elias Howe-Saul, If; Lesko, If; Wick. c; Sara, rg; Roth, lg.
 ap1ewood-Harrison If; Buzwe11, If; Stewart, c; Cooper, rg; Gordon, 1g; DeNome, 1g.
 MeKinley---Lester, If; Pathois, If; Petdino. c; Markis, rg: Porter lg.
 Stap1es-Hargus, If; Ferino, If; Evanko, c; Kankura, rg; Norko, lg.
 LiEcoln-Peet, If; Kelnan, If; March, c; Epstein, rg; Sayansky, Ig Waltersville-PauI, If; Russo, If; Tartaro, c: Finnand. rg: Scalzi Ign
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
GAGE PASTIME HAVING LEAN
 SEASON HERE

A1ter looking over the attendance hgureS of basketball games in Bridge port and other cities in this SectiOT or the state, one is minded to ask 2 question.
 Whats the matter with basketball?
 Something must he wronG, or the number of paid admissions would not stump from an average of approXi- of Bridgeport. But this is actually what has happened here. and other towns. including NOrvaIk, DanbuIy. Stamford and Ansonta are in the same fix. In every basketball city in the state hundreds of fans have quit the game absolutely, and managers are casting about for the reason.
 The majority of these "holdout basketball enthusiasts are old time fans, who, when ased why they no longer attend court contents. reply that the games of today are no good, They complain that there Is not enough action and '.pep" and no dis play of real class. They say that the old-time speed IS lacking.
 An opinion of this sort coming from men who have seen the greatest bas- ketban players in the country in ac- tion, appears on the surface to be not merely a slap but a downright slam this neck of the woods. Evidently the main body of basketball fans is not content to pay out good money to see local amateurs in action. The VI something better.
 old Crowds a Memory
 Before and during the first year or two of the war Bridgeport and sur rounding cities enjoyed the best bas- ketball in the East. Games were played on weekday nights and the aV- craze attendance ranged between l. 500 and 2,000 at every contest. Teams such as Troy. North Hudson, Reading, Utica, Brooklyn. Ansonia, Stamford, Norwalk and and Danbury boasted dineups of star players. and biz crowds damned into Colonial hall to see these quintets battle the Blue Rib bons.
 The Interstate league went well for a short time, but increased ad- mission prices put q damper on the sport, and soon the managers found that they could not pay crack players big salaries. Local players began to take the places of such men as White and Leonard. and then came the crash The fans simply refused to pay high prices to see local boys per form.
 The return of the old favorites and a slightly reduced admission charge would probably result in another wave of enthuiasm for basketball. If f11e managers could see@ their way clear to bring bo ok the professionals they would reinstate the games in Connecticut. Given a taste of pro fessional Basketball the rabfd fan will 6oderate no other brand. This goes for Norwa11z, Stamford Da anbury, and Ansonia as well as Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
GOUernOr Lake
 Golf Winner

Gov. Everett J. Lake is in the classy set of golfers at Belleair Heights, Fla. "Our Governor" yesterday, reached the final in the fourth sixteen when he defeated w. P. Scott of New York, by 1 up.
 John G. Anderson of Siwanoy and Joseph SchIotman of De- troit, will meet today in the finals of the WaShington'S Birth day tournament. Anderson, yes- terday, was an easy winner over Henry J. Topping of Greenwich.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
Individual Ayerages.

Averages
 W. Connor 9S; Schultz, 9s; Stephens. 97; Ahlbin, 96; c. stegner, 95; Emerson. 95; Scholz, 94; Ander- son, 94; P. Connor, 94; Johnson, 94 {; McDaniel. 94; Burns, 93; Pulver, 93; c. Ellison. 92; Peterson, 92; Dallas, 92; McFadden, 92; Symons, 92; Pet CTS, 92; Sjoberg, 91; J. Stegner, 91; i; Drew, 91; Foster, 90; Edwal1, 90; Pardy, 90; Clinton, 90; w. Ellison, 89; Mathewson, S9; Adler, SS; N. Dworken, 8S; Smith, SS; Prevot, SS; Ka1lstron, SS; H. Dworken, ST; Web ster, S7; Von Ho1tz, ST; Godowsky, ST; Tesch, ST; West, S6; Ca1lender S5; Hale, .S3; Kinghorn, S2; Converse, S1; Ellis, so.
 League Records.
 High single without mark Herman Adelphian, 94; -Scho1z. Wopowage, 94 High single, W. Connor, Pequon- mock, 1895.
 High total three strings, Adler, Loyalty, 337.
 High team single, Wopowage, $40. High team total, Wopowage. 1549.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
August And Eddy
 In Ring Tonight

A delegation of Bridgeport ring fans will be in Stamford tonight where Steve August, local lightweight. and Young Eddy of Greenwich, are scheduled to pox in the semi-fina1 at the show to be staged in Elks' hall, under the auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. August is in good shape and although he is doing no boosting his friends are predicting that he will win the verdict over the veteran Greenwich lightweight. Both boxers are expected to weigh at the 135 pound mark.
 The main bout will bring together Willie ConnorS of Greenwich and Young Mack of Stamford. It calls for fifteen rounds of fighting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
BogasEn-Dela1ley
 Fall River Go

According to Fall River press re- ports, fight promoters of the Cotton City. are preparing to make an offer to Jack Delaney and Louis Bogash for a. fight in that place. Delaney is a big favorite there and in Providence. With Bogash's popularity in Boston it s figured that a match if arranged, would be a money-maller. Bogash, through his manager, Joe Smith, has signified his willingness to meet De- laney- agai0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
ROCKS WINNERS

Rowe and Seltenrich starred in the win of the Black Rocks over the Lake views in oneSided basketball game played at The Farm, the score being 30 to 13. The lineups:.
 Black Rocks-Rowe, If; Buckley, f; Rogers, c: Augustus, rg; Murberg, lg.
 Lakeviews-Seltenric If; House, Ii: White, c; Carbone, rg; Kayian, lg; Ghtotto, rg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
S. N. E. T. BOWLERS {
 ROLL IN NEW HAVEN

s. N. D. T. bow1ers will Journey to New Haven tonight where they will engage in an alley battle with the Elm City telephone pin shooters on the Elite drives. The entertainment committee of the New Haven TeIe- phone Society has provided an excel lent program and the Park City pin ners are sure of being accorded a bang-up time after the battle of pius.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
Rowland Primers
 In Close Games

The Tin Pans captured three straight games from the Ham Fats and the Pen Pushers defeated the B. V. DIS thrice in succession, while the Blowouts won two games out of three rom the Kilowats in the Howlsnd Bowling Alliance on the Park City alleys last night. Godfrey, of the kMowats, rolled the high single of 122 and total Of 3O5
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
PADDOCKS' GAME

Manager Ashworth of the Paddock A. c. basketball team has announced the following 1ineups for the Pad dock-Danbury Laurels cage contest which will be staged next Sunday. It follows
 Paddocks = Bentz, If; Mcclellan, If; WeIch. c: Shea. lg; Roach, rg; Rockowfctz, rg.
 .Laurels = schoenfe1d, If; Rosso, Renof. If: Haitsch. c: Ward. lg;. knickmezsr. gg; Nsst, utilitK
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
NICHOLS DEFAULTS

". J. Nichols, Brooklawn Club golfer, defauIted his match to D. E. Raymond of the Woodway Club, in the first sixteen, in the Ormond Beach (Fla) competition B. ". Van Hou- ten, Arcola, won his way into the semi-final round by defeating W. A. O'Bren, Mohawk, by a score of ro
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
HARTFORD BOUTS

Hartford boxing fans are expect- ing hstic treat next Tuesday night. which is the date of the next show of the Charter Oak A. c. Hugh Rorty, manager and matchmaker. has signed up Joe Eagan, Boston middlewieght and Frankie Mae1Iire Quaker City slugger. for the main bout.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
2 MORE HOLDOUTS

Two of Detroit's star players are on the holdout list, Harry Heilmann, out fielder and leading American League hitter and Hub Leonard, pitcher. Both have turned down contracts call- ing for $10,000 and 5000, respec- lively.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
YALE SWIM MEET

Swimming followers in this vicinity are in for one of the treats of the season tonight when Yale and Penn tank stars will compete in an inter collegiate meet in Carnegie Pool, New Haven. The competition will get underway at o'clock, and A num- Der of Bridgeporters will be in at
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
200 MILE DOG RACE.

The Pas, Man, Feb. 17-Eleven dog teams. comprising more than 100 hardy huskies, will compete in the 200 mile derby over snow and ice on Feb ruary 2S. All the entries have assem- bled at The Pas and are in active Training for the event. which offers S2,500 in prizes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
Odd Fellows In Close Bowling
 Alley Battle

Victorious teams in the Odd Eel los Bowling League competition last night on the Arcade alleys were the s. H. Harris, A,rcanums, Adelphians, Monitors and Wapowages, the latter team making a clean sweep in series with the LoYaltys. Scores:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
MCGOWAN SIGNS

Frank McGowan, former star out fielder of New Haven. who had a big season last year with the Newarl( Tn. ternationals. has signed to play with the Philadelphia Athletics. McGowan was rendered contract some time ago by Connie Mack, but joined the holdouters on the salary issue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
LEONARD FOR HUB

Benny Leonard, champion light weight, will box an exhibition in Bos- ton, March 20, with Johnny Clinton New England lightweight champion. The bout calls for ten rounds of ac- tion, portion of the proceeds to be turned over to the Elks, charity fund
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
Bout h FnZZ Riuer
Hitting The WITH c. E.. FIRSTBROOK
 Sport Trail

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 The Bogash- h-Delaney ''hugging af- fair ds all over. but there are still many local fight fans to harbor the belief that Bogash is the best man. although the decision went against him. If Bogash is the best man. he lost the grand opportunity to show 1t last Monday night. The battle could have proceeded 15 rounds long CT, say some of the seasoned ringers. There's little room for argument on that score as both men appeared to be strong as the other when ''hostili- ties ceased Getting down to facts there were no more than than a score of juicy socks landed dn the battle. It seems where Bogash made a mis- take was his failure to go out after Delaney from the start. But, getting down to fight, whatever there was to that stuff Delaney showed it, and the decision belonged to him.
 The bulk of the kicks arc com
 ing from the packers of Bogash
 --those who dropped money on
 the fight. Some of the sore ones
 are circulating reports that have
 no standing among sports. Be
 cause Bogash lost the decision
 does not. mean he is not a good
 fighter. He will always remain
 so until he puts his mitts on the
 shelf Looey never displayed
 traces of the yellow streak and
 never will.
 Months ago it was predicted that if the pair every got into a ring it would be a "lousey'' fight. It turned out that way. On the other hand a majority of the sports who paid their cash for choice seats had one desire to see both of the battIers in the ring. Fight or no fight they should be satisfied.
 They were within the law"
 says the sports editor of fhe Wa
 terbury Democrat. Jack Della
 ney and Lou Bogash hugged each
 other for 15 rounds in the same
 city on Monday night and col
 with the commission at rinGside.
 They were within the law and
 got away with it."
 Al K Hall will be on tap at the Lyric next week. but VoIstead law en- forcers should not worry as the ''Mirth CocktatP' will be the only re freSher served
 C1iR Brady, former PittsfeId
 captain, who starred for the Hil-
 lies in 1919-2O. will he with
 Rochester this season and be
 seen in action once again at
 Newfeld Park when George Stai-
 lings and his Broncos appear
 here in an exhibition game.
 Rochester purchased Cliff from
 Jersey City, where he hit for
 .31O in 15O games.
 Whats Billy Gilbert going to do about Joe Cosgrove? Brass City fans are concerned about their outfe1d and are asking themselves What is Billy Gilbert going to do?' with that de- partment.
 New Haven to date has the cIassiest outer garden in Riggs at left, Payers at center and Nutter in right, while Gene McCann is
 going to stand pat on Loftus,
 Emmerich and Martin.
 
 Dom'' Mulrennan, who will ritch for New Haven next season. divided league mound I1onors with Garry Fortune of Pittsfeld in 1919 Garry was with Toronto last season, but
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
NEW YORK

NEW YORK.-Columbia's tennis schedule includes Yale, Princeton, Southern California, Penn and Cor nell. April 29. at New Haven, is the late allotted the Ellis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
Never Heard Of
 Big Ed Walsh

Some years ago the St. Louis Browns acquire a pitcher by the name of Baumgartner. He gave promise Of developing into a star.
 One afternoon at Chicago he was selected to pitch against Ed Walsh, then in his prime. It was Sunday and about thirty thousand fans were crowded into the White Sox park.
 While Baumgartner was still warm ing up, Jack Powell. standing in the dugoul, remarked to him:
 Well. Bunny, you ought to be all swelled up today, pitching before a big Sunday crowd and against Ed Walsh"
 Ed Walsh, Who is Ed Walsh ?'' asked Baumgartner.
 Probably the greatest pitcher in the world, answered Powell
 well. why isn't he in the Natfonal League! was the reply.
 It probably isn't necessary to say that Baumgartner didn't develop into a star pitcher.
 MEMPHIS, Tenn.-The Southern Baseball Association adopted a 154- game schedule, starting April 12 and ending Sept. A.
 BOSION.- Thormalen. for mer hed Sox pitcher, has signed his conIract to play this season with the
 BOSTON.-Olaf Hendrickson. for mer Red Sox outfielder. has been ap- pointeu baseball coach at Boston Col
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
Police Praised
 For Fight Duty

The Bridgeport Police Department is. being comp1imented on all sides on +he efficient manner in which they handled the crowds Monday night at the Casino fights. At the meeting of the Board Iof Police Commissioners letter of comm en dation signed '"rax- payer was read. which highly praised the work of the b1uecoatS.
 CAMBRIDGE-Har basket ball quintet defeated Williams, 40 to 35.
 NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.-Rut- gers basketball quintet suffered it's first defeat of the season at the hands of Springfield, 43 to 27.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17

Dom'' Mu1rennan, who will Pitch for New Haven next season. divided league mound honors with Garry Fortune of Pittsfie1d, in 1919 Garry was with Toronto last season, but will be down in old Mobile this year
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17

New Haven to date has the cIassiest outer garden in Riggs at left, Payers at center and Nutter in right, while Gene McCann is going to stand pat on LoftuS, E,mmerich and Martin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17

They were within the law" says the sports editor of tIe Wa terbury Democrat. Jack Della ney and Lou Bogash hugged each other for 15 rounds in the same city on Monday night and col 1ected thousands of dollars for it, with the commission at ringside. They were within the law and got away with it.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17

BOSTON.-O1af Hendrfc5xson. for. mer Aed Sox outfielder. has been ap- pointed baseball coach at Boston Col
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17

Al K. Hall will be on tap at the Lyric next week. but VoIstead law en- forcers should not worry as the 'sNIirth Cocktafr' will be the only re freSher served
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17

Whats Billy Gilbert going to do about Joe Cosgrove? Brass City fans are concerned about their outfie1d and are asking themselves What is Billy Gilbert going to do?' with that de- partment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17

Months ago it was predicted that if the pair every got into a. ring it would be a 'Iousey'' fight. It turned out that way. On the other hand a majority of the sports who paid their cash for choice seats had one desire to see both of the battIers in the ring. Fight or no fight they should be satisfied.
The New York herald., 1922-12-29
Church Gusts Evangelist Haywood;
Dr.. Straton Wins Test With KIan

Is a sufficient answer TO Dr. Haywood's
unfounded and unfortunate statement
that I was afraid to bring the ma ter
to conference OF the church or 10 make
a public statement that I intended to
press the matter no further.
Then DR. Haywood said further /:
The former he is afraid to do. the lat
ter he Is too proud to do. Once the
matter is brought TO an open meetinc,
the church will split on It's pastor and
not ons me. Calvary Church knows
that Il has received naught but good at
my hands. Calvary Churth knows that
II has received mortal wounds at the
hands Of the present pastor
These unfounded and unfortunate
statements which have been made about
this church have been given wide cir
culation throughout America. feel
therefore that II is proper 90 make this
statement with all modesty, but for the
truths sake and for 'he worlds sake.
May add that / have no unkind or
unfriendly feeling for DR. Haywood I
sincerely hope that he may be led co
see the error Of HIS present alignment
and that he may be led again TO take
up the work 70 which Cod Almighty
called hiy when he made him q
preachcr.%
The New York herald., 1922-12-29
CONFESSIONS By TWO
REPORTED TO NAME
rs OF HOODED MOB
Documents Said to Be in
Hands of Louisiana
State Authorities.
SIGNERS ARE GUARDED
Arrests Believed Probable
Before Open Hearing
Next Month.
FRIENDS HELP NIXON
Raise Fund for Defense of For
mer Mayor Charged With
Murder.
FRIENDS HELP NIXON

BAsrRop, La. Dec. 2S (Associated
Press). Forty persons were Inn
plicated in the Morehouse kidnapping
and murders of last August, accord
ing to two confessions reported to-day
as having been turned over by the
Department of Justice to State au-
,horities at New Orleans. The au-
thorities would neither deny nor affirm
the report.
1t was believed the confessions will
not be made public until the open
hearings begin at Bastrop next month.
1t was said the signers of the con-
fessions have been granted immunity
by the State and are being guarded
with other witnesses until they are
wanted to testify. 1t Is thought prob
able the men named will be arrested
before the open hearing begins. The
,uspects are reported under, constant
surveillance of secret service men.
At New Orleans to-day Gov. Parker
Attorney General Coco, his assistants
ind four Department of Justice men
tyere in conference mapping the course
OF Investigations into the deaths or Wat'
Daniels and Thomas Richards, victims
Of a robed, masked mob. Developments
ut the morning session were not MADE
public.
Friends Of Dr. B. NJ. Nickoin, former
Mayor Of Mer Rouge. under arrest at
Baltimore on a. charge of murder in con-
nection with the case. are raising rune
in this and adjoining parishes to defend
the physician. A deputy sheriff with 2
warrant for McISoin was on hts way 70
Baltimore.
Sheriff Carpenter said he expected
NcKoin would join T. J. Burnett. for
mer deputy sheriff, arrested last Satur-
day, in the parish jail here by TUESDAY.
The jail is being guarded by state
troops and machine guns are trained
on It.