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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Old Sport s Say-So

Getting down to some more ancient baseball history which Jim O'Rourke, Bridgeport's most famed major league star helped to frame, Al Munro Elias the demon statatiscian and morgue expert. has resurrected a box core or a game played Sept. 22, 1904, between the Giants and Cincinnati Reds, ana which was won by the latter. The Nlc- tory gave the Giants their Jhrd Ma tional League pennant- 1ncluentaLIy it was che first flag the Giants won under the management Of John NC Graw.
 Jim O'Rourke, past the half cen tury mark, caught the game and Joe '"Iron Man. McGinnity tw1rled. The veteran flashed a nifty game, for be- sides getting hit in four batting tres, O'Itourke played left field Oct 5, 1SSS. when Tim Keefe cllnched the first pennant for the Giants.
 noticed that Billy Gilbert. Waterbury manager, played second base in the 1904 game and Tommy Corcoran, Of New Haven, played shortstop for the Reds. Miller Huggfns, Ned Yankee manager. played second base for Cincy. Mike Donlin is now in the theatrical business, O'Rourke, Browne, Bower man, McCann, have answered the call of the Great Umpire" Same Mertes owns an orange grove in California Bill Dahlen and Arthur Devlin are . scouting in the "big show" Joe Mo Ginnity recently assumed control of an independent team in Danville, Ills 3he box score follows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Ansoa And ORourke Rituals,
 But Staunchest OfFriends

The death of 'Pop'' Anson, pioneer Chicago National League star, recalls the playing days of the late Jim O'Rourke, who put Bridgeport on the baseball map. Both played at the same time and were two of the best draw ing cards in the National League. On various occasions when Chi cago was playing in New York, AnSon was entertained at the O'ROurke home in this city by Orator Jim.'' Both were con- stant rivals for diamond honors, playing on rival clubs, but they were close friends. AnSon was 70 years Of age.
 Under AnSon'S managerial guid- ance the Chicago club won pen nants in 1SSO-O1-O2 and again in 1SS5-06. From 1876 to 1897, with the exception of two years, Anson batted over 300, his high est average being in 1887, when he registered 421. During twen- ty-two years his grand batting average was .S4S and he led the National League six years and was second or third many other seasons. In the field his record was equally HHlliant. For six years he was accorded first place among the first baSemen, his field ing average ranging from .9SS to ,974
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
MAJOR LEAGUE SCORES
COLLEGE BASEBALL
GAMES TO-DAY.

GAMES TO-DAY. Columbia vs. Penn. Syracuse vs. Navy. Trinity vs. Penn Military College Lehigh vs. SwarthmOre. Princeton vs. Georgetown. Lafayette vs Catholic University. Boston University vs. Harvard. Pittsburgh vs- Johns Hopkins. MiddIebury vs- Williams S Holy Cross vs.s Delaware Union vs. New York University. Florida vs. Yale
 SCORES YESTERDAY. Brooklyn Poly 24. Trinity 2. Yale 7 Alabama f. LaSalle 16, Manhattan 7- William and Mary 5, Lafayette 4. Princeton 2, University of Va. O. z University of Georgia 3, University of Maryland 2.
 Penn Military College. T, College of City of New York
 University of Illinois g.. Mississippi College 5- -vanderbilt 4. University of aIichi- gan 3,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
MECHANICAL EYE"
 IS SISLER'S SECRET

Chicago. April 15-At last it comes out.
 The success of George Sisler, crack first baseman of the St. Louis Ameri- cans who clouted his way into the lead of the leagues batsmen two sea- sons ago and almost approached this record in his playing last year, re- mains a secret no longer.
 It is his @mechanicai' eye.
 Sounds a bit strange. but George confessed as much today before mounting the sack with the Browns in the third of their series with the White Sox.
 And here's the story in a nutshell:
 George holds a degree in nechan- ica1 engineering. He received it from the University of Michigan ia 1916 after five years of hard study.
 So now. when you witness the star first baseman sock out a dependable one, you'll know 1t was engineered with considerable mechanics. Each defecting niuigram of the ball in it's journey to the home plate is measured in the accuracy Of skilled craftsman with n11erometers secrefea in the retsna of the batsman's eye
 "It's true" George declared
 Whats zaQre - in the last few months of searnest prActice these i'm aginary knstzzazn auts- -have-zbeenrt tuned
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
B. T. S.'s Opening
 Ball Game, April 27

Bridgeport Trade School ball toss CTS will play their first State School league game June 14, against Board man at New Haven. The remainder of the schedule follows:
 June IA, Boardman at New Haven
 June 21, Danbury at Bridgeport.
 June 29, Bridgeport at Stamford.
 July 2, Boardman at Bridgeport.
 July IS, Bridgeport at Danbury.
 July 19, Stamford at Bridgeport.
 The Ericson squad will play it's first game, April 27, against the varsity. On April 29 Naugatuck High will play here and a return game will be play ed in the Rubber burg on June 8. Bridgeport will play Derby High in Derby, May 5, and a return game is booked here. May IT.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

up to an almost infal1ible degree.
 And what will that mean? Simply this: Sisler anticipates the coming season will leave him with the best record of his entire major league ca reer. His 19 circuit clouts of two years ago won't have a look in with what he hopes to engineer this sea- son. His word for itI
 And for the entire Brown camp ment, this is what George modestly said:
 'sThe pennant's ours. Pitching staff and support most consistent in years Can't see another outfit that has a chance"
 A smile lighted his face when he was asked whether his wife-this is just a whisper of a memorable ro~ nance of college days-and two Youngsters who hold down the home stead in St: Louis furnished any Stim- ulus towards his consistents playing Only in the sense that it means thcir bread and butter he retorted-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Rival 'VOlley Ball
 Teams To Clash

Arrangements are under way for Y. M. c. A. athletic circles between the champion association team and the Acme Shear factory team, which will be played at an early date. The as soc1ation team recently defeated the American Chain volley ball team, winners of the Park City Factory Vol ley Ball League. and the fast Holmes & Edwards team, and now have been challenged by the crack Acme Shear team. The Acme Shear team has a splendid record for the indoor vol ley ball season, and is very anxious to close the indoor season with a winner from the Y. M. c. A. team, which has defeated all other teams
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Bud Weafer Has
 Mystic Offers

Bud Weafer, the Norwa1k welter, was in town yesterday calling on friends. Weafer's injured hand Is getting around to ring shape and Bud expects to make his reappearance in the ring in Worcester in about c months time. Bud has an offer for several bouts in Mystic. The out look for boxing in the latter place is especially bright for the summer season, owing to the large number of hot-Weather colonistS in that section. While here Weafer paid a visit to the Columbia A. C., his training quarters. and. renewed acquaintances with the boxing fraternity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Karm Ball Tossers Trounce c. and P.

A baseball game yesterday on Yel- low Mill green between teams repre- senting the Karm Terminal company and the Cornwall & Paterson com pany, resulted in the score of IT to in favor of the Karm club. While the boys from the West End factory played snappy baseball, they were outclassed from the start by the Karm outfit, which promises to de- velop into a fast aggregation and will probably be a contender for honors in one of the local leagues.
 It is rumored that the Industrial league management expects to include the Karm team in it's lineup,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Merkle Coming
 With Rochester

A few familiar faces will be seen in the Rochester team here to play the Brown Derbies tomorrow. Bobby Murray, Worcester's shortstop last season, will be seen playing third base; Fred Merkle, former Giant, will play first base; Brady, Pittsfield star of 1920, will guard the midway sta ton and Rev Cox, former Albany Hartford twir1er, will be among the pitchers. The Rochester batting or der follows:
 Atchdeacon, center field: Brady, second base; Murray, third base; Merkle, first base; Connolly, left field; Poll, right field; Pearce. shortstop; Lake and Callahan, catchers; Cox, Wiessner, Dobson and Leonard, pitch CTS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
COSGROVE SEEKS
 THROWING RECORD

Joe Cosgrove's ambition is to get his name in the record book this sea- son as the champion long distance thrower. Some of his Bridgeport ad- mirers believe that with a dry ball the record now held by Sheldon Le Jeune, a member of the Evansville CInd.) team of 1910. Le Jeune threw the ball 426 feet 1-2 inches at Gin cinnati on October 10, 1910. The old record made in Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct. 15. 1872. by John Hatfield. was 400 feet 7k inhes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Stars
 In Yale Victory

Macon, Ga. April 15 Yale ball tossers will today meet Florida Uni versfty's nine and Alabama in a doubIe-header. Capt. -Aldrich starred in the Blues to win yesterday over Alabama. He accepted Ehard chances in the pinches and his throw ing was of major league calibre.
 After Quinn was knocked out of the box in the opening inning Ted Chittenden finished and won his sec- ond game in three days. Three home runs were made two of them by
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
BENDER STILL THERE

Chief Bender finished a practice game for his Reading team against Buffalo at Gastonia, N. C., the other day. With the score II to 9 in This teams favor in the ninth and two of his younger pitchers having gone up in the air. the old Indian put himself in the box. He walked the first two men-then struck out three in a row and the game was over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Waysides To Be
 On Deck Sunday

The Waysides will organize for the 1922 season and expect to put one of the fastest combinations in the city and state on the field. The following players will report for prac- tice tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, at the club, 300 Center street: J. Col lins, R. GammeI1, T. Ballou, R. Kelly, G. Roland, J.. O'Neil, D. Kaplan, T. Slattery, Gaffeny, H. Phelan, William Roland, manager; and B. Conley, sec retary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
New York Mourns Anson

The passing of Pop Anson, grand old man of baseball was mourned to- day by an army of his friends in New York.
 John McGraw and Hughey Jennings of the Giants, WfHbert R Johnson of the Brooklyn club and their players were told of Captain Anson's death after the game yesterday afternoon at the Polo Grounds. All were grieved
 Sport writers and great number of other persons who knew, admired and loved Captain Anson, recalled his presence at the last worlds series
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
ROBIN JRS. WIN

The Robin Jrs. took the measure of the Clinton Juniors yesterday in a ball game at Seaside park, the score being to 8. The features of the game were the hitting of T. Glynn, Tierney, Deschamps and Reilly, and the fielding of Gowans, Barton, Por- to and J. Glynn, Batteries: Robin Jrs: Reilly, Deschamps. Gowans; Clinton avenue Jrs. Larney and Sher- ia ChaRnnn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Connecticut Boy On Caucasus Peak
AIexandropoe,

AIexandropoe, April 15.- After baffling expert mountain climbers for years the great Mount A1agheuse one of the highest peaks in the Cau- causus has been ascended by two American college athletics, R. H. Anderson, of Connecticut and Roy Davis, Monticello Ark. Anderson was captain of wesleyan's 1918 football team and Davis was an all around athlete at Erskine and later baseball coach for the American College in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Clarke, Cincy
 Pitcher, Coming

Allan Clarke, Cincinnati pitching recruit, has been secured by Bridge port, despite despatches from Cincin- nati that Clarke had been sent to Waterbury, according to Manager Gene McCann's statement this morn ing. McCann, last night. received g. telegram from Garry Hermann that Clarke will come here. Clarke's ar rival is expected next week, according to McCann.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
IN BED AT 80

Billy Gilbert. Waterbury manager, will not have his ball tossers decor ating Brass City lamp-posts at the midnight hour Gilbert has issued an order that all ball players be in bed at 11.3O. That means if they come over to Bridgeport for sarsapril- la jags they must home at s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Duckpin Series
 To Be Re-Rolled

The state duckpin series rolled in Meriden on Wednesday night between the Lewis and Dewey and Connors and Ray team will have to be rolled over, according to the tournament proxy, although the locals won the series. The locals registered a protest when Radigan took Rays place. after the latter declared he had thrown his arm out" It was the consensus Of opinion that Ray had an off night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
STEELE HAS BERTH

Oil City. Pa April 15.-Bob Steele former pitcher with Pittsburg St. Louis and New York Nationals Deague clubs has signed to play with the American Legion team at Endicott, NY during the coming season. Under a recent ruling by Judge Landis, base ball commissioner, he has been barr ed from the major leagues for an in definite period.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
HARTFORD WINS

Hartford Eastern Leaguers got into action yesterday against a colored out-it from Greater New York, the Brooklyn Giants, the Clarkin outfit, winning by score of to 5. Manela was in the box for the Senators and made a favorable impression on Capi- ta1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
McCann Too Late
 For Cincy Pitcher

Pitcher Clarke of the Cincinnati squad will not pitch in Bridgeport, Billy Gilbert. Waterbury pilot, beating out Gene McCann for the player. Mo from Garry Hermann, stating that Clarke had been sold to Waterbury on an optional agreement. Clarke is to report to the BraSscoS next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Shorty Long Has
 Found Lost Dog

Shorty Long's houn' dawg has come back.
 On the same day that the midget third sacler breezed into Waterbury his long lost canine snooped into town with his tail behind him ana deposited himself on the doorstep of shorty's former residence.
 Shorty lost the log last Septem- Der and had given up all hopes Of finding him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Clarke Cincinnati Soutpa1p HurIe Reports Next Week
STALLINGS' SPEEDY ROCHESTER CLUB IS
 SUNDAY ATTRACTION

Weather permitting the Brown Berbies will get back in of to wipe out yesterdays shutout Tomorrow, Stalngs Rochester nernatonals coming and ofher hard the tess Wonders anticipated
 Hank will probably be sent to the mound Sun
 Despite the setback of yesterday Gene McCann pleased of Another of keener bating he believes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

Two base hits, Walker, Krumneck- CT, Irving, Emmerich- Stolen bases. Wood Struck out, by LePard 1. Howe 1; Kneisch l; James l. Base on balls, off LePard 5; Knetsch l; James 1. Time of game, 1:37. Um- pires, Dewey and Higgins.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Pile Of Coin Up
 On Soccer Tilt

One of the IastN Nof big soccer cards of the season will be staged tomor- row afternoon at the Meadows, when the champion Danersk eleven, of Stamford, will face the Ansonias. A big delegation of Stamford soccer fans are coming and considerable coin is going to be~Nagered on the tilt, say reports. The game will start at 3:15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
EMERSON CANNED

Elliott Jimerson. Indian pitcher, who was taken south by Chief Ben der, has been released. Bender says he lacks experience. Jimerson was with Springfield for a while last sea-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
LYRICS ORGANIZE

The Lyrics will have a. strong ball team On the field this season under the mana cement of Jack Reno. In the lineup will be seen Jones, Wash ington school star; Neary, Santagako, Hicky, Flanagan, Togers, Jones, Vic tor, Reno and Sarsone. The Lyrics will open the season in about two
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Going Is Tough
 For Bridgeporter

Eddie Mack, Bridgeport's entray. in the State pocket billiard tourney. is finding the going rough. Mack is oc- cupying eight places, with one win and four defeats, while Benoit, Hart ford expert, is leading in the com rsetition Standing follows.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
ANOTHER HARTNETT

Jack Mack of Worcester of the Eastern League likes the Hartnett brand so we'll that he has signed a younger brother of the catcher he sold to the Chicago Nationals. The youngster is not catcher. however. but plays the outfield. The Hartnetts hail from Milville. Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
WILDMEN BUMPED

Baltimore. April 15- e Baltimore (Internationa1s) New Haven (E. L.) 6 3
 Batteries Groves, Thomas and McAvoy, Styles; Mulrennan, Thomp- son and Wilson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Times Newsboys
 Swamp Rivals

The Bridgeport Times ''newsies" handed the Evening Star hustlers 16 to s trouncing in baseball tilt at Seaside Park, yesterday morning The contest was featured by the fine twirIiner of De Carlo of the winners He allowed but seven hits and struck out eighteen Star batsmen. Paterno. boNman for the Stars, was hit freely through the contest, the Times ped dlers Chalking up a score of hits
 Tom Loconto and sammy Goodman played splendidly for the Times nine, the former accepting eleven chances at the initial sack without a slip and the latter getting five safe smacks in as many trips to the plate.
 Score by innings:
 Times O2 o 8 4 2-16 Star .O 0 O 0 o 0 8 O. 8
 Batteries-Times, De Carlo and Ravmond; Star. Paterno and Salerno.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Hitting The WITH q. E. FIRSTBROOK
 Sport Trail

The 5 to wflitewash was only a case of Gene McCann and his Derby kiddies getting their IGas- ter eggs on Good Friday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

Billy CIy1ner, Newark man. ager, assured all who met him that Newark has n great ball club that will make the Baltimore champs hop in the coming race. Chief Renders Readings, Buffalo and Rochester are also conSid- cred formidable combination that may upset the calculations of Jack Dunn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Coniskey's Tribute.


 Chicago, April 15.-Tributes today from scores of former associates of Adrian Constantine Anson, whose death occurred here yesterday, re- fected the integrity of one of the greatest veterans of baseball. Cap tain Anson, "Pop" Anson, many call ed him, died within two days of his seventeenth birthday.
 He probably was the greatest hero of the game that he helped to estaIb- fish many years ago.
 Charles A. Comiskey, owner of the present White Sox and years ago Cap tain Anson's rival as manager and leader. paid his final tribute:
 'He was the greatest batter that ever walked up to hit at a baseball. I have seen them all from his day to this. I played against him and know. He was a fine, big, honora- ble man, on and off the baseball field. He was an all around sports man, a great bowler a fine billiard ist, competent golfer and a great man at the traps. He exce11ed at more branches of sport than any man I ever knew in baseball.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

George Connally, who Kid Gleason labels as one of the best of the White Sox pitching prospects, has been farmed out to the Toronto In ternatiOnalS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

Two base hit-Dolant Three base hit-Donlin. Home runs-Seymeur. Corcoran- Sacrifice hit-Steinfeldt Stolen bases-McGann CD. Left en New York 8; Cincinnati, &. Bases Zn balls-Off McGinnity, 1; off Kelum. 9 First on errorS-New York, 2. Gin cinnati, 2. Hit by pitcher-By Kenurn
 1. Struck out-By McGinnity, 2; by Kellum, 4. Umpires-Emslie and Car pcuter. Time-1 hour and 40 minutes,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

Nothing "crummy" attached to the article Of ball furnished by Mister Krumnecker, Newark first baseman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

If Newark should win the cham: pionship it's a sure bet Connie Mack will reap a bigger income from his Jersey investment than on his Ath- letics' stock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
By Tad

He was one of the Itveliest spectators, enjoying himself by poking fun and swapping stories with other old tim CTS.
 Scores of messag ges of condo1ence and sympathy have been sent to Cap tain Anson's family from New York.
 Captain Anso made two trips abroad as a American baseball player. Tn 1874 he was a member Of the Amert- can team that toured England playing baseball and cricket. The players knew little or nothing of cricket, but their terrific batting offset their other playing defects and they had unex- pected success. In 1888 Anson tour Fed the world with the National League players party, which included John cago White Stockings; A. G. Spaldfng. John M. Ward. B. Han1on and other noted figures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
BOWLING RESULT

Jack Spalding and Jack White of New Haven were the winners in a Staee duckpin series over Harper and Teller team of Waterbury in the Elm City. Scores:
 White ..115 1o1 93 e9 104 512 Spalding Ill 102 11S 12O 120 566
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

Newark scribes were quite in- QuisitiVe. They wanted to know what league Lou Dewey made a business of uInpiring in. Lou had one of his off days in judging balls and strikes, but he's a can didate for 8 job in the O'NeiI cir cult just the same.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

'S1ugger' McGaffey has been re- leased bay the Red Sox. He's going to play serni-pro ball.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
NEW YORK

NEW YORK - Two bouts of inn portance are on the card tonight At the Commonwealth club Young Mon treal and Danny Lee are booked to go twelve rounds, while Freddie Welsh, former lightweight champion, and Archie Walker are down for ten rounds at the Rink s. c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

BERKELEY, CAIIF. - Announce ment is made that University of Cal ifornia has changed its athletic plans and will decline Cornen's invitation for a meet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

More Hitting NeeOeu.
 One thing is dead certain. Bridge mort has a fast fielding team. The on1v uncertainty is the batting de- Dartuent. In the two games played to date bv the Brown Derbies-New- ark yesterday and the Giant Cubs, Sunday. In yesterdays tilt the Derbs were only able to register five safe ties off Newarks pair of southpaws' Kneisch and James. two of the pings oozing from Kingdoms bat.
 However, there's no use of worry ing as the loal pennant aspiracnts have ample time to trim their clout- ing optics before the championship season opens. With another weeks work out Gene McCann is confident that minor defects now visible will be irsned out.
 Eddie LePard requires little more oiling up to be up to standard. hdole was a bit scittish yesterday, Issuing five passes and allowing five hits in the six innings he was on the slap. , Luck Howe in the three innings he twtrIed bears out the players recent statements that he Is fit to pitch championship game.
 Bernie Starr worked the entire game behind the bat, the, Yankee re cruit giving Il good account of h1m- self. Joe Smith is due to do the backstopping today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

Jupe P1uve was busy. four major leased by the Red Sox. He's going