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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
Y. M. H. A. Cagesters Finish
 First 4, UphiH Battle
Local HOOpsters Display Speed In Victorious Start Of
 Campaign.

Tho speedy DaIibury Separates,
 always faVorite basketball team
 to appear in this city. will be the
 opponents of the Y. M. III. A. nexL
 Tuesday night. The Madison
 avenue athletes emerged from
 their initial sl1irnish last evening
 with 8 31 to A win over the
 Stuyvesants of New York. It was
 an uphill victory which thrilled
 the spectators that packed the
 Madison avenue gym.
 It was the locals first start and, although were without the services of Billy Marron and Rube Gordon, their places were ably filled by and Sol Cohen. who starred with the locals two years ago.
 The visitors jumped into the 1ead and at half time the locals were trail- ing 15-S. However, four quick field goals at the start of the second half then on it was nip and tick until the closing minutes of play, when the locals began dropping them in from all sides.
 TThe playing of George Wexler. a junior last year. was the outstanding feature of the game
 His all around playing dazzled the fans. he pulling off many beautiful shots.
 His playing deserved him a place on the senior team, and he certainly bids fair to become senior on this years five.
 solly Mooney proved to the fans that he was far from through, drop ping in five double deckers.
 Capt. Max Fite1son played his usu-
 Green and Gable did the best work for the losers, totalling 21 of their teams 24 points.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25

but is now out with a sprained shoul- der for at least, two weeks. Stevens, who has been acting as sub-quarter for pr. Bulls squad ran the team to- day, but is not as well acquainted with the scrub plays as wise.
 The first varsity team which lined up against tlAe scrubs consisted of Lu- man and Human, ends; loss and Mill Ter, tackles; Cruikshank and Cross, guards; Lovejoy, center; Neidlinger, quarter; Neale, left half; Jordan, right half, and Mallry, fullback.
 About the middle of the scrimmage Kelly went in for Neidlinger, Herr for Cruikshanks, Denver for Human. Blair for Luman, Pil1sbury for Cross, Wight for Neale and Scott for Nal lory.
 Soon after his entrance into the fracas Kelly dropped a neat kick over from the 20-yard line at a difficult angle. Landis took Lovejoy's place. Greene went in for Joss and Diller substituted for Miller. After a few minutes of play Jordan made another touchdown followed by Kelly's kick after goal. Haas then took Jordan's s place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
.Stratford Legion Out For
 Basketball Court Honors

field Training school ana present coach of the Stratford High school football team: Bert Whitten and Mill Ter. former stars of the Black Rock team; Dr. w, G. Williams, who play ed with Baltimore University a few years agoi D. Clinton. H. Flood and Ed Wheeler, former Stratford High school players and who played very good basket ball for the Stratford Legion two years ago,
 Home games will be played every Wednesday evening. There are a number of open dates for home games and games to be played away from home for December, January February and March. Teams desiring to book games please get in commun- fcat.on with the acting manager as soon as possible Dayard H. SaVacooI Acting Manager, 709 Security Bldg. Bridgeport, Telephone Stratford 435-3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
ROSEBUD
 SCORE DISPUTED

The following communication was received today by The Times sporting editor:
 The Rosebud Reserves played the Hall Community eleven last Sunday at St. Joseph's Oval. the game ending in a dispute. The score was 7-7, the Buds outplaying Hall by a, large mar% gin, which the Hall team did not like, and started to pick fights and play dirty. taking advantage of the crowd they had behind them. We are will ling to play the Hall Community team anywhere for any amount of moneys Coach McCune take notice. The gan1e4 was supposed to be played. at No. 5 diam ond Seaside Park, the Halls claiming they had a permit and later calling it off saying 1t was cancelled, which was wrong. The Board of Recreation cancelled no permit Sun day, which shows what kind of sports the Hall Community team is.
 The playing of Steriback. the star ha1fbacl1 of the Buds. was the feature of the game. The Reserves will play the Nutmegs Sunday at Old Mill Green. All players are requested to report for practice Friday night at Old Mi1l Green at 7:3o o'clock.
 Yours with sports
 CAPT. CARR.
 MGR POLKE. .
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
FOURTH WIN FOR
 STRkTFIELD A. 6.

The Stratfeld A. c. football team won its fourth game of the season when 1t took the measure of the PequonnoclSs, 27 to 0. Both elevens fought hard throughout but at no time were the Stratf1elds In danger. A 70 yard dash by Novak, who caught the ball on his own 30 yard line and raced to 0. touchdown.
 The Stratf1elda have won four out of six games-being held to draws in the two others. The Stratfields' rec ord follows: Stratfields 0. Coionials o; Stratfelds 19. Hornets o; Stratields 10. St. Joes 2; Stratfields 26. Sacred Hearts 6: Stratfelds 27. Pequonnocks o; Stratfieids 6. NorWalk G.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25

Panama about fifteen months ago, he said Grandy has newspaper clip pings to prove it.
 Battle With Chip Recalled
 Grandy's SC memorable battle with George Chip at the Casino State street in 1918 has not yet faded from the minds of the fans who witnessed it Any one present at that fight will tell you that it was one of the best ever seen.
 Everybody will also admit that it was making the weight" that beat Grandy. The sailor went well for l 2 rounds of the scheduled Is round bout. But beginning with the thir- teenth his weakness bgan to tell as he was all dried out making" the 15s pounds. He fell to the canvas several times in the thirteenth and fourteenth rounds from exhaustion and finally he went down for the full count in the fourteenth round .
 Brandy fought Harry Wills four rounds in California in 1915 and lost the decision to the now leading con- tender for Jack Dempsey's champion ship. The sailor claims that he chsses Wills all around the ring He thinks that Dempsey will annihilate the Brown Panthr when they meet.
 Many of Grandy's battles were over the 20 round route. Among other men whom he boxed lover this dis tance were Tom McMa.hon, who de- Heated Jess Willard; Jimmy Clabby; weight (three times); Sailor Petros- ky: Frank Mantell and Bob McAllis- ter Among other battles were with Geo1 ge Chip (three times); Johnny Howard (four time); Gus Christy and Buck krouse.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
SPORT SNAPSHOTS

NEW YORk-Louis Bo1ter led 8 field of fourteen harriers home in the practice road run of about five miles. held from the Glencoe A. o.. head quarters. J, Cain was second and J. Costello. third, The winners time was SOHO
 HACKENSACK-W Hagen and at the North Jersey Golf Club. de- feating Johnny Farrell. of Quaker Ridge. and Billy O'Connor. of the home club. by and 8. over thirty six holes. Hagen received special prize for his low score of 72. made in the morning round,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25

The Stratford Post American Le- ~gion will have another basket ball neam on the court this season which i isNeXpected to excel any team that haSN ever represented Stratford and will play their home games on one of the best courts in the State which will be in the Sterling Memorial Building which they expect to be completed by the middle of Novenc- Der.
 All basket ball players of the Strat- ford Post, who wish to try out for the team are urged to let the acting manager of the team know scon as possible as he would likss every player to have an equal chance in trying out for the team.
 Those so far sfgnfffed their fnten- tions of trying out for the team are George Light, a former Yale player: MT. Mead. former player of Spring
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
SaraZen's Auto
 Hits Pedestrian

Mount Vernon, Oct, e5-Eugene Sarazen. American open and profess sional golf champion, while driving his automobile from the Westchester- Biltmore Country Club to White Plains struck Luke Robinson of White Plans, Robinson received several broken ribs and a fractured skull, He was taken to the White Plains Hos- pital
 Coroner Fitzgerald pare1ed Sarazen because, according to witnesses, the accident was unavoidable, Sarazen in his efforts to escape hitting Robin son, drove his car into a stone wall smashing his radiator and lenders. The golfer was uninjured,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25

Sailor Grandy, contender for
 the E,liddleweight fistic honors a
 decade ago, is fin Bridgeport
 meeting old time cronies. The
 sailor who is 4a years of age
 looks the very picture of health. padded nitts with the boys around the gym and lend a hand in exhibl- ton affairs the professional ring has no room for him. Last Saturday Grandy happened to drop into the Acorn A. c. while Lou Bogash was going through his paces in prepara- ton for his bout with Pal Reed at the Pioneer Sporting Club and the sailor put on the gloves with the present day contender for middleweight 1au- rcls held by such i1lustrious fighters Bobby Fftzsimmons and Stanley Ket- chell.
 Made Bogash Step.
 Bogash intimated after the jaunt that the sailor had given him one of the best workouts he has had in a long time. The two went at 1t hammer and tongE for three rounds and all though Grandy apparently lacked old time stamina and speed he displayed the cunning and agility of old.
 The sailor was considerably wrought up over the reports which were in circulation several weeks ago when Frank Cavanaugh and Jack Delaney were matched to box in Stamford Brandy claims that Cav auaugh resorted to false methods in boosting his reputation by including in his record a knockout over Grandy. Grandy vehenletnly denies that and says it's just vice versa-he knocked Cavanaugh out in three rounds in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
Record Kickoff
 by Doughty
 Purdue Coach

Lafayette, Ind, Oct. e5.-Coacia Jimmy Phelan of the Purdue football team dropped 14 mems bers of tho regular squad and filled their places with members of the freshman team This re- organization of the team is part of a plan for laying firm folIn- datton for next years team, Coach Phclan said.
 The, freshmen will work with the squad for the remainder of the football season, in order to fan1iIiarize themselves with the varsity style of play. but will not be eligible to take part in any games,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
RAY LYNCH PILOT
 K. C. CAGE QUINTET

At a meeting of the K. of c. ath- letic committee in the club house, Raymond Lynch was elected to act as manager Of tho Bask etbau team for the coming season. Walter Harrigan was chosen to act as secretary. of the committee.
 The K. of c. Basketball team will opon its season on Saturday. Novem- Der 4th, against some fast team, in the High School gymnasium. Dan cing will follow the game. The pre- Emfnary game will be furnished by the Catholic Community Girls and some worthy opponent.
 It is expected to have one of the fastest teams in the State this year. With the following material from which to choose a team, Manager Lynch will start his duties: MoGran. Cretella. Dondero. Tanning. Buckley. Rowe, Farrell. Seltenrich, Burns. Dell more, Judge, Mulianey Duval, Cogan Luddy. Murphy and Hurley.
 X coach will be picked at a later date to direct the team at practice and play.
 The members of the athletic com mittee include: M. J. Daily. chair man; Walter B. Harrigan, secretary; Raymond Lynch, James Mccullough, Robert Foley. Harry Coughlfn Ed ward Lavery, John R. Griffin. Stephen McMahon and James O. Shannon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25

eight logical contenders' suggested by the New York Boxing Commission for the title held in abeyance since the suspension of Johnny Wilson and Dave Roenberg.
 The local boxer was presented with a sterling silver belt hung up by the Pioneer Sporting Club to De comper- ed for by the eight boxers. The en1- blem will be the permanent property of the ultimate survivor of the elim1- nation tournament. It will be Q sym bol of the middleweight champion ship
 The six other boxers who will com pete for the belt are Augie Ratn CT, Jock Malone, Bryan Downey, Tommy Loughran, Mike O'Dowd and Tommy Robson. Bogash has already licked O'Dowd and Robson and batled Rat ner to a draw.
 The local boxer fought one Of the best battles of his career. According to our tabulation of the rounds, Bo- gash earned nine of the 12 rounds; Reed copped two and the other even. Reed pulled home in front in the seventh and eights stanzas, the third was an even-Stephen and Bogash garnered the other nine.
 The Birmingham Parson absorbed a, terrific lacing. Although in be-
 
 was game to the core. His bulldog spirit was admired by the crowd as was shown at the finish of the battle when he received a tremend ous ova- tion.
 One of Bogash's right hand wallop propellor opened a cut below Reeds right eye which b1ed profusely through the remainder of the bout.
 A large delegation of Bridgeport CTS viewed the scrap. Among those present were: Jim Rawley (of course) Kelly, Jimmy Burns, Sammy Hollis, Tommy Murphy, Mrs. Joe Smith, Vic McLaughlin, Joe Stavo1a, Matty Ma lone and hosts of others. Among the absentees were: George Dwyer, Con- nie Lewis. Shang Wheeler. Paul Dietz, Andy Parker and Al Jennings.
 A party of Park City fans which included Joe Smith, Mrs. Joe Smith, Tommy Murphy. Joe stavoIa and Matty Malone missed the 12:00 o'clock train out of the big city by a few minutes and were compelled to "hang around until 2:45. The party dined at a down town restaurant during the wait.
 Joe Stavola. the shifty feather weight, who used to hang his bonnet around this burg, fought in one of the preliminaries against Buddy Wal lace of Greenwich Village. Stavo1a book, the cover and then some. But the latter was a demon for punish ment and was on his feet at the fin iSh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
u Bogash Uncorks Tptop Form I'm Bout With Pal Reed
K. of C. Aided
 Many Vets to
 See Ball Games

Seventeen thousand disabled war veterans were escorted to major and minor league baseball games by the Knights of Colurn- bus hospita HEstion service during the 1922 season. reports to the office of Supreme Secretary Will liam J. McGinIey show. The number was about equally divid- ed between games in the large and smaller circuits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
BOGASH ON WAY TO| WIN MIDDLEWEIGHT| RING CHAMPIONSHIP
By GEORGE E. FIRsTBROOK.

"I never saw Looey Bogash fight like he did last night. I'm he is the way to the middle weight championship. I have doubt that he will win in his next battles with Jock Malone; Mike ODowd, Auede Rather and the other mddeweight contenders. You can say for Looey he realizes he now is on the way the top and is going to attend strictly to train
 ing until the championship is decided by the elnina
 ton process" Statement of Joe Smith, Begashs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
CHESS MATCH

AS 8 preliminary step to a match for the chess championship of the United States, the first to be played for that title in thirteen years Frank J. Marshall, of New York. holder of the title. and Edward Lasker, of Chi cago. winner of the recent masters tournament in New York, signed ar ticles of agreement at. the new club house of the Marshall Chess Club last night,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
Long Checker Winner

Boston, Oct. 2b.-Asa Long, of To- ledo, won the national checkers cham ptonahfp by defeating Alfred Jordan, former English champion. in the final round of the fifth American tourna- ment. Long won one game and three were drawn. Long won the Ohio state championShip last year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
Lost on Yankees,
 Passes Bad Checks

New Haven. Oct. s5.-Confessing that he passed fraudulent checks on merchants here because he was short of money after betting on the Tanks, Harry A. Douglas, who says he is a Yale student. from Utica, N. F., was arraigned in the city court. Trial was was put over for a week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
MOHICAN CALL

All Mohican players are asked to report for practice Thursday night as a stiff workout will be held in pre- paration for the game with the Sacred Hearts Sunday afternoon. Practice is slated for 7:30 o'clock at the North avenue oval
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
TENPIN MATCH

Manager Walleo Tesckow. manager of the Park City Bowling quintet, to- day accepted the recent challenge of the Harvey Hubben bowlers to meet all local bowling combinations. The series will be rolled Friday night on the Holland drives Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25

After 1e years service in the navy, Chief Torpedo Mate John J. McGuin- ness, Of 7S Reardsley street, was re- tired yesterday Mr McGuinness spent three years in China, and was also on-the S15 submarine when it left Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
SweetZer-JOnes
 Golf Winners

Newton, Mass, Oct. 25.-Jess Sweetser, national amateur golf cham pion. paired with Bobby Jones, the Southern golfing star, who is now . student at Harvard, defeated Fran cis Quimet and Jesse Guilford, two former amateur champions, by 1 up in an exhibition 18-hole match at the Brae Burn Country Club. Guilford took the place of R. E. Knepper, of Princeton. when it was found the lat ter was unable to appear,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
Lineup:
 Y. M. H. A.

Juniors Also Win.
 In the preliminary game the Y. M H. A. Juniors chalked up their first win of the season when they walked away with the Vtctors, 42-21. The Juniors. got off to @ bad start but soon found themselves and led at the end of the first half, 17-S.
 Harry Schwartz and Rockawitz piled up most points for the Juniors, 21 while Chamay did some fine work at the forward position.
 Petuna scored most for the losers. Li-eup:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
TORONTO GErs O,ROURKE.

Toronto, Ont, Oct. 25.-Announce- national League baseball club has purchased Frank O'Rourke, infielder
 from the Boston Red Sox. It is said the Toronto club paid S5-000 for
 O Rourke who played shortstop for the TleaSs in 1922 n
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25

NEW YORK-L s. ServatIus de- feated Frank Gray. 15o to "A in the Interhorough Class c 18.2 billiard tournament. in progress at the Re- creation Billiard Academy. Brooklyn,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25

CHICAGO-The Brooklyn National League Baseball club has drafted Eugene Bailey, of the Houston club of the Texas League
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
LATER BASEBALL
 TRAINING TRIPS
 PLANS OF CLUBS

Major reports say Eddie Roush is to be sold by the Reds to. the Cubs. Sammy Bohne Cohen of the Reds also may figure in a trade, and Cecil Causey is working in a drug store on Broadway, learning the drug bust- ness. Some of Cecils curves were drugs on the market last summer. They tell us that Frankie Frisch is to join the halter brigade soon. Frankie always was game. A lot of birds who bet that the Pirates would not finish one, two. three lose their bets. The Pirates tied for third, which meains that they finished third. That's that. St. Louis al ready iss claiming two pennants for 1923. The Mound City always has been the first robin red breast on the pennant job.
 Later Training Trips.
 Major league clubs will start train ing a little later than usual next sprirg-at least some of them-the economfca11 inclined-wiH. It has practically been settled that the ma jor league season of 1923 will open a week later than usual, On April IT. The Phillies and the Braves will not start training until March 10. The Phillies might start on April 10 and save still more; more It does er. not Ths ssem m finish in the same old place.
 Texas. League Leaders.
 Final batting averages of the Tex as League show that Anderson. the young catcher drafted by the Giants from BeauEnpnt. hit for .30s. He Is {. left habded hitter. Ezze11. the young inf1efder drafted from Shreve- port by the Braves. hit for .331. Sum ma who Joined the Cleveland club toward the close of the season. led the league with .362. Summa, who was sent down by the Pirates was with Wichita Falls.
 Old Bob Beseher's average with Wichita Falls was .941. Ezzen led the league with 65 stolen bases: Kraft, over whom the National League once came near becoming embroiled Tn a players strike. hit 32 home runs for Fort Worth and won the cilampd onship in that spectacu- lar detail,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
RINCSIDE CHIT CHAT
By CHICK CREATION.

eight logical contenders' suggested by the New York Boxing Commission for the title held in abeyance since the suspension of Johnny Wilson and Dave Roenberg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25

The six other boxers who will com pete for the belt are Augie Rather, Jock Malone, Bryan Downey, Tommy Loughran, Mike O'Dowd and Tommy Robson. Bogash has already licked O'Dowd and Robson and batled Rat ner to a draw.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
SAILOR BRANDY ONE OF THE GkMEST
 bATTLERS WHO EVER D0NNED MITTS

Panama about fifteen months ago he said Grandy has newspaper clip pings to prove it.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-16
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. III. d.
Wadleigh. Call 2-2067 or 1881.

Mr.. Scott Fullington and Miss Mar
jorie FuIlington, of Idana, Kan. are
spending few days in Oakland the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Swogger
in Thomas avenue.
Mrs. H. Shuler entertained the
members OF the Priscilla club Friday
afternoon at her home in Chester ave-
nue. The guests were: Mrs. Geo. w.
McKowen, Mrs. Wayland F. Shaw and
son, Loren, Mrs. Mabel Swearingen.
Mrs. N. E. Copeland. Mrs. Freeman ].
Bell, Mrs. L. Biscoe, Mrs. J. S. Swog-
ger. Mrs. NJ. T. Kelsey, Mrs. Harold
A. Lepper and daughter. Martha Jane
Mrs. P. Isaacson, Mrs. Oscar Neil, Mrs
W. J. Williams and Mrs. H. Shuler.
The next meeting will be held in four
weeks at the home of Mrs. Geo. w
McKowen, 1906 Van Buren street.
Mrs. Margaret Lepper spent the
week in Oakland the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs, H. A. Lepper in Forest avenue
The Ladies Aid Eociety of the oak
land Methodist church cleared $40
from the bazaar and chicken supper
held last Saturday afternoon and eve
ming in the Oaklnad high school audi
torium.
Mrs. H. A. Lepper entertained the
members of the S. o. D. H club Tues
day evening at her home in Forest
avenue. The annual Christmas ex-
change for the members was held at
this time. In November the club gave
$40 to the Salvation Army for the
Christmas fund. The guests of the
evening were: Mrs. J. NJ. Jones, Mrs.
Rollo Campbell, Mrs. Hugh Claypool.
Mrs. Frank Nagle, Mrs Ralph Camp
bell, Mrs. Frank Golden, Mrs. Mar
garet Lepper. Mrs. Franklin Hamilton,
Mrs w. B. Mohney, Mrs. G. A. Webb,
Mrs Harry Nicodemus, Mrs. Lepper,
Miss Ethel Nagle, Miss Florence Lep-
per, Miss Grace Campbell, Miss Bes-
sic Galloway, Miss Grace Kirk, Miss
Beatrice Peak and Miss Effie Gallo
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Copeland and
Mr.. Dwight Copeland, of Dover. Kan,
Copeland's brother, Mr.. n. E. Cope
land, and Mrs. Copeland in Michigan
avenue.
Betty Mae Rinehart, who has been
i'll the past few days at the home of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Horne in Oakland avenue, is improv-
ing.
Mr.. Francis Davis, of Junction City,
Kan, is spending the week end in
Oakland the guest of Mr.. Eugene
Haney in Oakland avenue.
Miss Clara Haney entertained the
members of the Cleaners class of the
Oakland Christian church Thursday
evening at her home in Oakland ave-
nue.. The guests were: Mr.. Newton
Scott teacher; Miss Lucille Lawson,
Miss Bessie Myrick, Mss Thelma
Miss Madeline Mckinney. Miss
Ernestine Scott, Miss Ollie Dorie. Miss
Aileen Hoyt, Miss Dorothy Byars. Miss
Freda Wray, Miss Mildred Wilkerson.
and Miss Haney.
The Oakland W. c. T. U. will meet
Tuesday afternoon of next week at
2:30 O'Clock. at the home of Mrs John
Stamm, 354 Arter avenue.