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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Girls Quintet In
 Tile Tilt Tonight

This is going to be big night for feminine basketball fans. It's the date Cf the senior girls champion of Bridge port, which will be contested on the Boys Club court, the cOntending teams being the Park Citys and Alum his The rival teams have made splen- did records this season and keen rivalry exists between the followers of both quintets.
 In the preliminary game the St. James girls and UnquOwa girls will class. Robert Leckie will referee, and dancing will follow the game. Lineup:
 Park City Girls-AI. Penny, If, M. Callahan, If, F. Konole, C., A Casper, rS., M. Carol, lg., c. Need, utility.
 Alumni Girls-M. Allen If, B. Andres, If, H. Hutton, C.. S. F'itelson, rg, M. Woods lg., w. Buda, utility.
 St. James Girls-N. Lucas. If, K. Sweating, if, O. Iitke, C., M. RovinelIi rs.,. NJ. Bortnick, lg. M. MulIgan, utility.
 Jnquowa Girls-M. Sherwood, If. c. Moran, If, L. Buckley, C., J. Smith, rg., J. Moran, lg-. F. Carey, utility.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Track Recruits Wanted.

At the athletic rally yesterday Coach Al Anderson urged all students who are not engaged in athletics to come out and try and make the track squad. Anderson emphasized the point that more runners are wanted. Get out with the track team and it will be beneficial all around It will help you in sports and also in studies "' declared Anderson.
 Attention was called to the student body of the coming outdoor meets, the first one being scheduled with New York University on April 19. Special stress was also laid on the coming meet with New Haven High. That promises to be one of the keenest in terscholastic struggles for athletic honors in which the B. H. S. team will participate.
 From the optimistic addresses by- Coaches Anderson and Hunt it is in dicated that Bridgeport will main tain its prestige in school sports dur lng the impending summer seasor The outlook is also bright for a cham pionship baseball team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05

Now we hear the sad news that big league training trips this year have been failures financially, that exhibi- ton games have yielded the teams little and that the large number of recruits tried out bv the various clubs ran the hoteI and railroad bills up
 Terrible, terrible.
 Why should the training jaunts be arranged necessarily to return a rev. enue to the clubs? Do the producers of new plays try to reap a harvest while drilling their choruses and specially acts for days and weeks be- fore opening their shows2
 Do tennis players play to closed gates or large crowds while getting in trim for their seasons?
 Do the colleges try to 4defray ex- penses while drilling a hundred or so candidates for several weeks be- fore even the first real game of the season is staged2
 Then why plan a southern train ing trip for a big league club with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Genes Goat Butts
 Ag'in Methuselah

Gene McCann is no Methusaleh. Gene tells a, story of a rookie he had coralIed for a tryout and who had the tin can degree conferred upon him before he had an opportunity to show himself in a uniform.
 This guy was one of the wise sort. Did too much talking for a fellow who was just breaking in," explained McCann. Before he got his uniform on the tried to argue me into the be- lief that I was 60 years old"
 T saw you play ball 20 years ago. Remember that day the Brooklyn club sent you up to Hartford to pitch a game? Well, I fell out of a tree and broke a leg watching you trying to get 'em over that day." ventured the recruit.
 "You're too wise for this league Better go home and practice another season." was MCCann's retort. And the rookie journeyed back home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05

Ryan, Tomasco. Hoyle; outf1e1ders, Donbullion, Petrino, Pittman, Adams, Fell, Kosen, Hawks. Nurcik, Wallace, MCQuiDlan, Philbrick, RogersOn, Dovie, Chuka, Chamberlain, Presti- gon.
 '<Fair Shalze'' for All.
 Coach Ericson has adopted an eiirn- nation plan and all players will re- ceive fair chance to make the grade, he announces.
 A schedule is being arranged and the first game will be played on May 8 with. some high school team as the opponent of the locals. Officers receICIy elected by the Athletic Association were Tom Wha- fen, president; John Glynn, vice president; Freeman. secretary, and LeskO, treasurer.
 Bright prospects are seen by the track management. Many candi- dates will take to the cinderpath in addition to Royal We1ch, Donbuillion, Sova, 10th, Outlet, GIynn, Farassalo Tapcoslly, Whalen. Burr and others.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Hunt Strong Booster For
 Spring Football Practice

If the new tangled idea of Spring football training will produce results. as Coach Fred A. Hunt of the Bridge port High believes, the Red and Black brigade is in line for a championship eleven next season. Coach Hunt has had the regulars and candidates for the 1922 eleven in action for month, including indoor and outdoor prac- tice. the latter including long hikes Close to one hundred athletes have signified their intentions to try out for the team.
 This is the first time Spripg foot ball work has been tried here and Coach Hunt is anticipating good re- suits It gives him the opportunity of injecting the rudimentary points Of the game into his candidates. and an other benefit to be derived is the say ing of valuable time in picking the regular squad in the Fall. No time will be wasted on training candidates who are considered promising, and the coach will also be enabled to start his scrimmage playing soon after the players report in the Fall. Hunt is putting his men through workouts threc times daily.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Kacey Quint To
 Oppose Laurels

Kacey basketball players will wind up their highly successful season on Saturday night when the speedy Dan- bury Laurels will be here for a game in the High School sym. The Lau- reIs topped the Knights in 16 to IS game played in Danbury a few weeks ago, and the locals are anxious to even up the score In the prelim- mary game the Catholic Community Girls will play the Alumni quint. Lneups:
 K of C.-Cogan If; Dival rf; Mul- fancy C.; Judge lg.; Luddy rg. Laurels.-Schoenfdy If; Rosso If. i; Hoitch C.; Ward lg.; Porkophy rg.
 Catholic Community.-Oliver If; Leech If; Carroll C.; Roach lg.; Ger aid rg. ;Wacer, Creahn subs-
 Alumni-Buda If; Allen If; Hull len C.; Andres 1g.; FiteIson rg.; foods sub.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
DOUGH" BEFORE
 SPORTSMANSHIP

Another basketball series not to materialfZe after a prepOnder- ;nce of loud talk from both sides is the Devon-Paddoclx series for the Milford championship, the first fIasco being the '. NJ. H. A. Rector proposed series.
 If basketball is to thrive 1t will be necessary to eliminate some of managers as the public has had entirely too much of the brand of ''chov''.
 If there is any real sportsman ship er2voIved the above two named series could have been ar ranged, but both sides were too anxious to get the first and gig geSt slice of the dough pie'', it is npDarent.L
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
McCann Showed
 O'ROurke Ahead

It's confidence that makes league ball players out of rockies To Gene AIcCann belongs the credit of developing Frank ORourke. Wash ington shortstop, who figured in the deal that sent him to the Red SoX. O'Rourke was a yearling under Nc Cams wing at New London When he reported MrCann slapped O'Rourke on the back and pulled the barrage string. See here. Frank. I know you can fill the job. ' You know how to play the game, now get to it. I'm going to keep you there if your play ing is rotten or the best. You're the only man I have for the place." O'Rourke responded by playing a sen sationa1 brand of ball which paved his way for entry into major league cOnlDany"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Old Sport s Say~So

the aim in view of making it pay for- itself,
 There are just two reasons why training trips should be and two re- suits which should be sought. These are to obtain perfect physical trim for the athletes and revive and create in terest in baseball Spending the
 money for a training trip is Identical with turning over the same amount to advertising campaign. The pub lie wants the dope from the camp. The fans get hungry for the stuff
 This eagerness created brings the fans
 in greater numbers to the parks when
 the opening day comes This added interest returns the expenses of the
 training trips to the club coffers in no time.
 Then why worry about the training,
 trip expenses?
 The training trips were not design
 ed as money-making propositions. If they can be so arranged all we'll and
 good. But why cry about 1t if they aren't2
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Fly Hawk Loftus
 Says Whip Is 0. K.

q feel as if I can throw that old apple from left field over the grand stand" said Dick Loftus, Bridgeport left fielder, to a friend yesterday on his arrival from Concord, Mass. Loftus declared he had fully recovered from the injury that put him out of the game the latter part of last season. The athlete from the old Revolution ary War ba|ttle town is anticipating good season, and Manager McCann is confident he will show a decided improvement in his hitting. Loftus was in his best batting stride of the sea son when I1e was hurt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Castle i,,izlg To
 Box Quake Again

Icnniny Castle who made quite a hit in amateur boxing circles is anxious for Capt Baum to announce the date of the next show. Castle is also doubtly anxious to meet Scout Quake in another bout to decide the cham pionship of the 1855 pound df- vision. Castle entertainS the opinion that he can gain the verdict over Ouakesin their next setto. Just now Castle is at Rye Beach engaged on a pick and shovel job. He writes back to Bridgeport friends he's ready to throw down the implements Of toll. if matched up again with the wirld war veterans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05

Ty Cobb has sounded the death <nen of transforming trips dur ing the spring training season. His jaunt through Georgia and the CarOIinas with his Tiger band this year resulted in a few extra nickeIs, a fractured wrist for Johnson, the Coast league pitching star and injuries to seV- cral other members of the team Poor sleeping accommodations and the jumping about handi- capped the club in keeping in the pink generally.
 From a standpoint of benefit ing the big league clubs them selves these exhibition jauntS from the spring training site are not worth while. They do much, however, to stir up interest in the grand old game and give the big league bosses d chance to watch their youngsters under all kinds of conditions. Those are the only reasons they are pulled off.
 Whether Cobb will take the in- itiative in putting a ban on such trips remains to be seen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Terry Lee Case
 To Be Reopened

The case of Referee Terry Lee, un- opened when the State Athletic Com mission -conVenes Saturday in Hart ford. Hope is being expressed in local sportdom that the solons will restore Terry to good standing. Many prominent sporting Tnen, who believe there were eXtenuating circumstances in Lees case, have petitioned the commission to reopen the matter and remove the han. Putting Lee back in the list Of eligible referees will operate toward the continuance of the boxing pastime on the lines estab 1iShed by the state sOlOns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05

 Mill In Jersey

New York, April 5.-It is now be- ing set forth in all good faith, that Jack Dempsey, blonde, and Harry Wtlls. brunette, are to put on their proposed heavyweight championship bout at Jersey City in the not too distant future Frank Flournoy and the eminent MT. Rickard, who col- laborated on the Willard-Dempsey affair at Toledo, are to be the pro- motors, it seems, and nothing what ever is to come of it unless Jersey politicians respond to kind treat 00ent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Washington Sure
 To Keep Woodward

Frank Woodward, famous New Haven pitching ace, may have been sent North in Washington'sYanni nigan squad but he will stick with the Sen ators, according to the views of Gene McCann and George MOshier. All baseball critics agree that Woodward has the stuff that will get him by in the big league, if the Elm City hurler will keep himself out of trou- ble. Woodward has been inclined to be a ''bad actor at times, but he possesses the qualities that will make him a mighty popular player if he will buckle down to business.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Ross Has Many
 "Well Wishers''

Hugh Ross, who is shaping himself for his bout with Jack Delaney, is the recipient of letters from a num- Der of we'll wiShers. Some of the nissives are from his old-time friends, while others are from new admirsrs. One letter stated: "I was one ot the many who saw you hand Mike McTigue that sound lacing in New Haven. and think you are good as ever and will give a good account Of yourself in your match with Jack De1aneY''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Ha1rl1nill Is Put In "Pippin' '' Class

Ching Hammil Is a pippin among ball players" declared Fred A. Hunt, High school coach, when ha learned Gene McCann had offered q tryout opportunity to the former Red and Black athlete. 'Hammill would surely make good in Eastern League. He's a whale of a, hitter and plays g. nifty game in either the infield or outer garden. Why, he's faster than many playing in the league now,'' said Hunt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
IDOnOvanites Are Fast In Workouts

Reports fnom Rocky Mount. N C.. training grounds foCs the New Haven Baseball club, are couched in rosy terms. All of the Elm City squad including Pink Hargrave, Bowman. Lacy, Malone and Shay are showing classy form in their workouts Os- borne, an outfelder, hailing from Tampa has reported to Manager Wild Bill Donovan. Tomorrow the Dono- vanites will play the Wilson CN. CI Ieaguers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Park City Giants
 In Game Sunday

Manager Bobby Green of the Park City Giants is trying to arrange a practice game with the Locomobile nine for Sunday. Green would like to hear from the following players: Julius Ward of Fairfield; Ralph Ben- jamin, first baseman and pitcher: Howard SipO, right field; William Yates, left field and pitcher; Moty Kearns. shortstop; Bennie Blade. second base; William Douglas, catcher; Elmer SOmme CTS, pitcher: Eddie Gonzales, center field; Dick Dic7zcrson, outfieIder, Henderson, catcher. Douglas. Sipio and Benjamin formerly played with the Elm Cityl Giants of New Haven.
 Ivan Olson of the Dodgers, has beeni sent home to rest up for the openings weak
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
$500 TROPHY SHOOT

Lakewood, N. J., April 6.-The sixth annual registered spring target tour nament of the Laurel House Gun Club will be shot here over the new Laurel House traps, April 27, 2S and 2S- The handsome Lakewood Cup, valued Gt $500, won last year by Frank A Seibcrt, New York Athletic Club. will be awarded to the high amateur.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Summer Sport Outlook Zs Bright At Bridgeport Trade
Hitting The WITH q. E. FIRSTBROOK Sport Trail

1T would have taken Pitcher Cy Morgan from the Braves, if I had a chance" unused Gene McCann. Nc Cam had just as much a chance to accomplished that feat as he would to borrow a nickel from Mister Morgan. The ex-Springfield twirler and former Eastern League pitching ace is likely to shine in the star class, say big league experts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
WHITE sox LEAD GIANTS

New York. April John Me Graw's Giants must win four out Of the next five games to be played against the Chicago White Sox if the Broadway aggregation is to take the Series from the Windy City team
 -eSterday's defeat at Knoxville Tenn, by a score Of to gave GIee sons men g 5 to advantage vhfcn appears 10 be quite ha ndicaP 1Eai1st the National Leakuers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Kinks FIattened
 In Pin Schedule

At last the opening local bowling dates in the State Doubles Duckpin tourney are straight ened out. To- morrow night Lewis and Dewey will roll Kelly and Musante on the Nut meg alleys, and on Friday night the Park City pin s1nashers will clash on Connie Lewis drives.
 Large crowds are expected to wit ness these tilts. "With Dewey as my partner, I think we have an ex- ceBlent chance of copping first prize money" said Lewis yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
LEGION VS. S. N. E. T.

In American Legion hall, Fairfield, Saturday night, the Veterans will have the S. N. E. T. quintet as their op- pronents. The UnQuowa quint will be opposed by Port Chester in the pre- Hminary tilt Lineup of the big game:
 Fairfield Legion.-Royack, If; Mills If; Quinn C.; Stauss, Meyers rg.; Por- ter, Carroll lg
 s. N ?. T. Co.-Ban If; Bowden If: Wall C.; Eddy 1g-; Smith, HamiI-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
HOPPE HAS QUIT

Willie Hope who was dethroued from the billiard championship by Jake Schaefer, Jr., is firm in his de- Joe Benjamin, Hopes manager, the ex-chanpion and Charles Peterson, fancy billiard expert of St. Louis, are planning to open a string of billiard par1ors in the large Eastern cities, according to Benianain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
WORRY OVER FRISCH

Giant ball fans are in a state of worry over reports from Knoxville, which say that Frank F'risoh may not be able to play in the opening game next Wednesday. The spike wound sustained by the ex-Fordham star is taking a longer time to heal than exDected
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
NEW ROLLER SKATING MARK.

Chicago, April - Roland Cioni, professional roller skater in the open ing of the championship races here last won the one mile race in min utes 42 seconds, establishing a new world record. The former record of 2:42 3-5 was made by Clarence Ham, ilton of Chicago in, i sos.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
BLUE BALL SQUAD

Ya1e's baseball squad to take the Southern trip after the game Satur- day with Fordham has been selected, as follows: Pitchers, Chittenden, Crawford. Hickey. Hartnett, Peter son, Quinn, Wright; catchers. Ker- nan. Damn Mallory; infielders. Cap tain Aldrich. Crane. Durant. Ingram, Kelly, Larner Murphy. O'Hearn: out helders, Eddy, Hawks. Oed, Desib our.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Marty Ryan Stars
 For Conn. Aggies

Marty Ryan. star centerfelder for Bridgeport High last season. is hit ting the ball hard and fielding in superb shape in the workouts with the Conn. Aggies at Storrs, and is be- ing picked as a fixture for center field on the varsity team. The Az gies are holding practice sessions this week on the American Thread grounds in WGllirnantic in prepara ton for the first game Saturday,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05

Pitcher Ed Stauffer's chief exercise the past winter was attending movie shows in Pittsburgh according to Smoky City whispers. Yet, Ed de- clared to McCann, on his arrival. he is only two pounds over playing weight limit. Ed looks it, and if training period dope counts for any thing he should travel at Big Bertha speed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
ERTLE TO FIGHT MASON.

West Paul, AIinn., April 5-Johnny Ertle. former bantanweight cham pion, haS been matched to meet Frankie Mason in Indianapolis April 12. according to Mike McNulty, Ert1e's manager.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05

There's quite an agitation in some Eastern League cities that the various clubs adopt Rochester's plan of col lecting the regular tax receipts, now exempt, and turn the surplus money to charity. Holders of passes should hardly object to contributing a few cents toward a worthy cause
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
''Off The Weeds, 9
 BambinO's Advice

Little Rock, April 5-'Babe'. Ruth is opposed to boys smoking cigarettes. Appearing before severE-1 thouSan nd members of the Little Rock Boys club Ruth advised against the use of the cigarette here last night. Later he distributed buttons bearing his name to the boys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Tab Up One More For Pete August

Pete August is in line to get an other engagement at the Pioneer Club as a result of his win over Mil ton Weiss, New York lightweight, last night. August was awarded the de- cision on points.
 In the main go Augte Rather out pointed Jackie Clark easily in their 12-rounds main bout
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
C. OF C. FIVE BOOKED

Two basketball games will be staged tonight at "The Farm, the main event. being between the Farm quintet and the Junior Chamber of Com merce five. Lineup:
 Farn-Rowe, If, Bowden, If, Wall, C.. Marberg, rg.. Stenqu1st, lg.
 Junior Chamber-Judge, If, Miller, f. Light C.. Sprock. rg.. Parsons, lg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
SARAZEN DOES WELL

Eugene Sarazeu, former Brooklawn golfer, ranked eight yesterday in the professional golf tourney play at Washington with a card of 7S-75-153. John Farrel displayed superb form by eaualliI.g the corsa record of 69.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05

Now, the bowling schedule makers are having their troubles. Despite the miXup in upstate dates the local teams. Dewey and Lewis and Kelly and Musanate will get into action here on Thursday and Friday nights, the first tilt to be staged on the Nut meg drives.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05

Secretary Jimmy Kelly is a dia- mOnd expert. With his rake in hand on the Newfield Park ball yard the Man With the HOe'' never had anything on Jimmy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
SHADE DEFEATS SPECIAL

Boston. April 5.-Dave Shade, Cal fornia weIerweight, easily defeated Nate SieEal, of Revere, in their ten rcund bout last night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Sport Snapshots

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal Morris Kir1sey. who won the national intercollegiate 1OO-yard dash cham pionship at the 1921 meet of the h. tercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America, has returned ito complete his course this spring at Stanford University.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05

NEW YORK - Francis Appleby, amateur pocket billiard champion, defeated Albert Cutler. a professional 800 to 623, in their tWo-day match.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-05
Training Carp
 BiHs

Eddie. Roush, star outfielder of the Reds. is said to be weakening and is now ready to sign a one-year con- tract at $18,O00.
 Ty Cobb has asked waivers on his veteran second sacker, Pop" Young.
 There is more enthusiasm. than ever for baseball" declared Judge Landis on returning to Chicago af- ter his tour to the big league training camps.
 Red F7aber, star heaver of the White Sox, displayed mid-summer CT form against the Giants, the Windy City tribe winning by a to score, with Douglas and Larry Benton in the box for the McGrawites.
 '"The Giants look like sure winners. The pitchers are fit and the team is hitting hard" is the opinion of a Memphis critic.
 Pitcher Sam Jones travelled the entire route for the Tanks against the Dodgers, but the latter won, 6 to 4, by the Hugmen's errors.
 John Scott one of the most highly regarded of Cincinnatfs pitchers. has recovered from the flu and rejOined the