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The Press., 1922-07-27
The Fish-Hook
 Girl
By cLARISSA MAcKIE

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 Ralph Barker stared at the dark hair, brushed smoothly back from the broad forehead. and then at the flat curl above the right eyebrow.
 You look like the-n he hesitated.
 Say 1t right out," sobbed Dorothy with bitterness.
 "You-lOok like the very dickens ID exploded Ralph.
 ''Th-thank yOu-here is your ring don't come near me, l never want to see you again" breathed Dorothy pas- sionately and tossing the flashing dia- mond toward him she whisked out of the room and, as she intended, out of his life.
 Ralph stared at the ring In a rage. How little 1t meant to her-she tossed 1T aside just for a mere quarrel. He wondered how he could ever have dreamed they would be happy together. There were many other girls who would gladly have accepted his at tentions, but he had selected Dorothy because he honestly loved her. If his thoughts fled to other girls now It was because he was so desperately hurt.
 That evening he met Josephine Hart.
 Josephine understood men. She was sympathetic, a good listener, and other girls said she actually purred when she had her own way, which was equivalent to saying that she scratched when she did not have 1t. Ralph was attracted by her viyacity and her quick intelligence. That she was very pret- .y as we'll only added to his pleasure. Her fair hair was fluffed over her ears and drawn down over her fore head, and her blue eyes looked at him through this tangle of curls with allur- ing charm.
 T have always wanted to meet you" guShed Josephine frankly, after while.
 ''Why-why-" Stammered Ralph.
 Because you were engaged to girl l used to know at boarding school
 Ralph stared at her, dull flush rising 10 his bronzed face. You know Dorothy Faye?" he asked.
 She nodded brightly. How very cute she was, only he would have liked her
The Press., 1922-07-27
HEARD GOD IN EVERYTHING
Mountaineers Poetic Tribute to the All-PreVailino Presence of
 the Creator.

In all America there is no mountain scenery more beautiful than the Cum hPrland range in eastern Kentucky. Whether the season Is spring or sum- mer or fall or winter, the tumbled masses of earth and stone are there in all their beauty. In winter there are iutting ledges in spring you see fresh budding green against the gray rock and the brown mating of dead leaves; and in the fall a thousand hueS fire the hillsides-the bronze of frOSt-kissed oak, the gold of hickory leaves, the yellow light of the soft wood trees, the yellow and red of the elm. There are trickllng streams, winding creeks and fOaming cataracts. Every turn of the railway tracks-and turns are many-br1ngs you to some new splendOr.
 But ride on the trains and only rare ly will you hear a word of praise for the beauty of the landscape. There the rrat All-father has done his best; but man. digging in the hills, has found coal and his mind is fixed on that. "Number four seam in here is five feet, three inches. No jack rock" "I see flat d new company is opening an en- try over there" Yes, good stuff in that hill." So the conversation goes fur mile after mile.
 One day back in the mountains i've miles from the railway I came upon a mOnntaineer in Overalls and patched shirt He pointed across the narrow valley to 8 mountain, the peak of which was wreathed in blue haze. "An' some men," he remarked, "say there ain't no God. My woman read to me II i< mornin' Outten the Book that it's the fool that says in his heart there aint no God. Why, frien', God speaks from Outten every tree an bush an hillside ."-YOuth's Companion.
The Press., 1922-07-27
BELIEVE IN LOST CONTINENT
Eminent studonts Of South Sea 0SOU- raphy Firmly Convinced That
 Vast Tract Was Submerged.

A fascinating theory which is just now enjoying the attention of students of South sea geography is: Was there once d mighty continent in the South seas?
 Many firmly believe that what Is now the milky way" of the Pacific the isle-dOtted sea-was at one time a vast coral and volcanic cOntinenti ! that it has subsided in one place and been upheaved in another, until broken into a myriad fragments. And the day may still come when Nature will raise them from the deep, welded ,.nce more into a mighty whole.
 Ralph Stock, in his book, Cruise of the Dream Ship" while admitting that he is no scientist. points out many facts that support this theory.
 There is, for example, a wall on Easter island, not unlike the great wall of China, but which runs for a short distance and then plunges aim le>~ly into the sea. Where did 1t be- gin? Where did it end? What mighty city did it embrace?
 On Pitcairn there are the remains of former and highly advanced civil EzatiOn.
 On Lord Howe island, a mere rock snrOuting three thousand feet out of the sea. four hundred and eighty miles from the Australian coast, there are sixty different species of land shell. fifty per cent of which are not to be found anywhere else in the world. How do they come to be on Lord Howe?
 In the CarOIines you may look down into the water of lagOOns and see mo- safe floors and broken walls the re- mains of a submerged city.
The Press., 1922-07-27

better If she had not worn so much 1ewelry, and he would like to see her forehead-if she had any
 ''You are staring at me, rude man." she pOuted cutely. Am l such a wander because I know Dornthy?' Forgive me-I was surprised for a moment. What shall we do, Miss Josephine? Shall we dance?"
 would rather talk. please. l want to ask you about Dorothy--she used In be So pretty at school. Is she pretty now?"
 Ralph regarded the rug at his feet. "I.rrt,y?" lie repeated. "I think she Is very lovely" in strained tone. ~i.> fair?"
 "Oh, no; her hair is black and soft" II remember-and it was soft about her face like dark mist Does she wear 1t that way nOw?"
 A vision of DOrOthy's broad. white forehead and the saucy curl over one
 Few came to tease DOrOthy's late fiance.
 She wears 1t very plainly" he said with an effort.
 Not in a psyche?" she shrieked.
 T don't know what you call it, but she va:rs tshhOoks."
 "FishhOOks?"
 1'n r...d.'pd. "Horrlble hltle curls at the side over her eye"
 Josephine smOthered laugh.
 Do you like them?" she asked Rrchly.
 They are idiOtic," he blurted forth "nh: pid you tell her thHt?"
 Something of the sort"
 How she must detest you," mur. mured Josephine. suddenly sorry for the foolish girl who had qunrrpIed witii Ralph Parker over the way she wore her hnir. "The way she wore her hair wus right If 1t was the way she liked V. Even In bun" saI:i ',e"nhinr firmly.
 "A bun?' he repeated, searching for her mischievOus eyes. He was rather tired of trying to find her eyes in the thatch of fair hair over her forehead. Suddenly he seemed to see DOrOthy's sweet pale face, as he had last seen 1t, pure and serene in its fiawless beauty, with the dark hair smOOthed softly back and the little curl hooked inyitingly over her eyebrow.
 It wasn't so bad after all.
 Dorothy certainly looked lot better than these matched ladies who peeked at him so roguishingly from hehind their frlnges. How many of them were theref Only one, after all, Josephine herself.
 "So you quarreled over the fshhOOk curlT' insisted Josephine.
 Yes, If you must know" he said rudely.
 You poor thing, am 30 glad met you" murmursd Josephine.
 "WhyT"
 Promise not to tell DOrOthyF"
 Tt isn't likely that I shall have chance to speak to her again% be said, and he didn't know that his tone was hopeless and that the hurt in hil eyes was plain to De seen
The Press., 1922-07-27
Sunday School Problems.

Bert Fowler, sheriff of Grant coun, ty, has a daughter who teaches a class of little children in a Marion Sunday school, relates the Indianapolis News. Recently the young woman told the children the Bible story of Noah and the ark, elaborating as much as she could on the description of the flood and the manner in which the animals made their way into the house of refuge.
 ~. After she had finished the story she was amused as well as amazed when a little boy asked: But, teacher, who guided the thing?"
The Press., 1922-07-27
Had Fondness for Medicine

Thele is 8 record of Samuel JeS' sop. who died in 1877 at the age of sixty-fve years, possessed of good fortune, notwithstanding a most inOr- dinate craving for physic." In twenty one years this remarkable man took 226,934 pills, gradually increasing the dose until 1916, when he was swallow ing 78 per day. His record year ap- pears to have been 1914, when he took 51, ,59O pills. The notice concludes. Notwithstanding this and the addi- tion of 10000 bottles of mixtures and jalaps and electuaries, extending alto gether to ifty-five closely written col- umns of an apothecary's bill Of 65 years."-LOndon Times. -
 Story of Our Flag.
 From 1778 to 17s3 our flag had 18 stars. In 1872 it bore 15, in the Mexi- can war 29 in the Civil war 84 in the Spanish war 45 and ct the present time @. ...t
The Press., 1922-07-27
Woman Sculptor WIns.

To Mrs. Macy Coonsman Hahn, of St. Louis. has been awarded com- mission for the erection of a monu- nent in the Argonne region of France, n memory of the Missouri heroes who Eave their lives in the World war. The 70; ize- winning model by Mrs. Hahn represents the figure of woman hold ing aloft the wreath of victory.
The Press., 1922-07-27
Moose Valuable When Domestleatsd.

Moose Valuable When Domesticatsd.
 It Is not an unheard-Of thing for m,nose to be captured when young and taught to drive in a harness. When this happens the owner is possessed of wonderful horned horse, that can go twice as far in a day as an ordinary horse and without much fatigue.
 It is fortunate that some of the great game preserves afford place of nrotpctinn for the moose from his enc mics. the hunters, and also that he is being protected in some states to such an extent that he will probably be spared to North America for many years to come.
 We cannot afford to lose the king .f the forest from his natural do-
 in.-Our Dumb Animals.
The Press., 1922-07-27
En,Ir.Enn+ah Rlrd

The hoactzin is bird with four feet which was discovered along the Amazon river in South America. Two of it's feet serve as hands and the young birds are able to climb about with remarkable agility.
The Press., 1922-07-27
Psrhapo He Knew What He Meant

PerhapO He Knew What He Meant.
 The persistent penciler of stupid comments on the margins of the periodicals at the public library occa- sionally makes us smile in spite of ouTuelves. Opposite an article in e recent Spectator about the Irish bOun- diary he wrote, ''There can be no Irish boundary. Ireland one and invisible" --Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12

The fans saw two eX-majOr league
twirlers in action-"Don" Mulrennan
with White SoX last season and Wood
ward formerly of Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12

Shorty Long had a picnic at the
bat in Albany, the Brassco third
sacker. pounding out three singles in
four trips
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
McCann COrrals
2 Outfielders,
Miller And Falk

Manager Gene Mccain has sue
ceeded in landing a couple of out
fielders in an effort to bolster the
Brown Derby lineup. The new play
ers are Ray Falk and Tommy Miller
Falk comes here from one of the St
Louis clubs and formerly played with
Dallas in the Texas League, where he
played in Al games last season. Ac-
cord ing to official averages he batted
for .267 and fielded at .937. Falk is
now on his way here and due to join
the Derbies in Pittsfield, Friday.
Tommy Miller of Chief Bender's
Reading team reported to the Bridge
port club yesterday, playing in the
second game. He acquitted himself
creditably, playing an errorless game
in center field. His nifty single to
right scored Emmerich in the Sth,
and he also crossed the plate. He's
a left-handed batter and handled
himself like a real ball player.
Miller recalled his last appearance
on the Newfield lot, three years ago,
as a member of the Worcester team,
when he broke a leg, the injury put
ting him out of action for some time.
Miller came to Worcester from one
of the Boston major league teams
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
Rather Fighting Camp Sure
OF Verdict Over BOgGsKa

Frank doe" Bagley has the habit
of all New York fight managers
boasting. Bagley entertains an idea
that Augie Rather is going to have
smooth sailing in his bout here, July
"a, when he meets Louis Bogash. If
Bagley is willing to back up his opin-
ion with cash, he can be acommOdat-
ed by getting in. touch with Joe Smith,
Bogash's manager. Bagley sends
along the following screed:
fAuGie Rather promises to
hand Louis Bogash the same dose
he dished out to his esteemed
fellow citizen Jack Delaney a
short time ago in a Brooklyn ring.
Rather it will be remember
knocked Delaney for a row of
goals in the very first stanZa of
that mill. Delaney had come to
New York with a great reputa-
ton as a stiff puncher, he haV-
ing stopped Bert Colima the SEN
sational California middleweight
a short time before. A few
weeks previous to Ratner's great
victory over Delaney the latter
had won a referees decision over
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
PORTLAND MAY GET
FITCHBURG OUTFIT

If negotiations go through the
Fitchburg franchise will be transfer
red to Portland, Me, according to
Hartford reports. A conference was
held in the Capital City last night
and Jim Clarkin, Hartford owner, is
involved. At the confab were Jack
Mack and representative from Port
land.
Two barriers arose during the talks
here that must be overcome before
the exchange is made. One is the
alleged proposed deal whereby Rip
Conway, star second baseman; jerry
Belanger, one of the leading first
basemen in the league; "Shorty" De-
moe, hard-hitting infielder, and Red
man, a worthy catcher, would come
to Hartford in exchange for players
now on the local team.
1t was said that the owner of the
Hartford club attempts to enter int
such a deal with Mack but that the
Fitch burg owner fatty refused to
trade the four players who constitute
the backbone of his club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12

Bogash. so that now the. only
thing that stands between Rat
ner and the middle'Veieht cham
pionship of New England is a
win over BogasII. Rather is sure
that he will accomplish this lit
tie thing in the same N~Qedi-
tious manner that he accounted
for Delaney's scalp.
zone thing is certain the bout
between Rather and Bogash will
prove to be the best bout between
nniddleweig htS staged anywhere
in a long time, and Captain Eaum
is to be congratulated on his Sc
curing the fracaS for the Connec-
ticut fans. Baum believes that
nothing is to good for the Bridge
port fans in the way of attrac-
tions and feels that the interest
already shown in the match in
dictates that the State Street
arena will be packed to the doors
on the night of July "a.
The remainder of the card is
we'll balanced. and the boys who
will appear on it all have the re-
putation of being good, pleasing,
DerfOrm erS.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
acky lannon's
Benefit Tonight

A monster dance will be held at
Brooklawn this more or less pleasant
evening, for the benefit OF Ralph
(Packy) Harmon, one or the most
popular battlers who ever donned
the upholstered mittens. Harmon,
one of the gamest and grittiest Of
fighters, recently figured in a, motor
cycle collision which resulted in the
amputation of a leg
Mike Sullivan, of the Royal Lunch,
is staging the dance. Tickets are for
sale at Royal Lunch and Connie
Lewis bowling emporium.
A bumper crowd is expected to be
in attendance. Everybody come and
demonstrate that a real fighter is ap-
preciated.
Packy's sensational fights with
Bud Weafer. George RynOlds, Mike
Morley, Eddie O'Hara are still fresh
in the minds of local fistic fans who
will be out in large number this
evening
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
Portland In League Once


The other barrier is the length of
the Jump to Portland, Me-, and, IN
connection with this, it was said by
one of the party from Mains that the
local club owner had voiced his OBJ
lection to having Portland in the
IeagGr because of tfis distance to
that city.
Portland was in the Eastern League
in 1916, the year the league was
formed as a ten club organization,
and in 1917. In 1915 it was in New
England League, the territory to
which was taken over by the Eastern
Lea que Hugh Duffy, now manager
of the Boston Red SoX, managed the
Portland club in those seasons, fin
ishing second to New England in 1916
and sixth in 1917, Hartford occupying
the cellar in both seasons.
1t is said that Harry Lord. former
third baseman for the championship
Boston Red SoX during the successful
Bill Carrigan regime, would become
manager of the club if the transfer
of the franchise is affected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
New Outfieders Should Bolster Bridgeport Ball Club
CLIMBS
fFAME'S LADDER IN
81 @ HIT @ RUN TILT

Ed Stauer, sterling pitcher of the Brown Derbies
today his the throne fame with other
noted hurlers who gained the ambitions of their
of hurting hlesS and neSS contest Three thousand
more fanshe record weekday crowd of the
wild realized that Staffer had accomplished
the phenomenal game against New Haven
shutting league New Haven
nexed the contest to 1.
Opposing Sauffer Dominick Murennan former White
hurler Saufer had marvellous control of the ball.
''f'' = He also ID
ed perfect support.
Only New players reached the bags Eayrs get
ting the It'll He passed also
Wilson preceding the latter being forced out
second
j Stauffer struck out opposing baers and walked 2
pitched hiess and runes
VISA Albany;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
In The Camp OF
The PUtn0nas-

The Putnams were idle over sun
day, the mana cement being unable
to arrange a game.
Four new players will make their
appearance in next Sundays game
The identity has not yet been divulg-
ed.
A meeting of last seasons basket
bali men will be held next week. The
purpose is to name the officers of
next seasons cage outfit.
"Clem'' Fulton is playing brilliant
ball at the dizzy station.
The Puts will hook up with the
Pirate A. C. nine in the near future.
The Tack team is showing much
promise, and a lot should be heard
of them during the coming meets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
SPEAK UP, JIMMY!

Secretary Jimmy Kelly of the
Bridgeport Baseball Club will not step
forward to defend himself Jimmy
and Secretary Mike Moran of the
Waterbury Club, had a verbal setto,
Saturday, at the ball park, which
draws the following comment in the
Waterbury Democrat:
Gatek ee,pcr Sharkey ORourke
must yield his honors to Secre-
tary Jimmy Kelley of the
Bridgeport. club. Kelley made
mike Moran, secretary of the
local club, pay his way into New
field park because he didn't have
his pass with him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12

There was no loafing in yesterdays
double header at Newfeld Park, the
games being played in 1875 and
1927.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
Eastern League
Chatter


The Brasscos today are more
strongly intrenched in second place.
Yesterday, they defeated Albany,
while the Pittsfields We're beaten by
Springfield.
The Brasscos. outbatted the Alban-
ians. to 5.
Doughan. Springfield pitcher. was
forced out of the game yesterday,
as {. result of being hit by a batted
ball.
Attreau, Springfield first baseman,
continues TO soak the ball for keeps
Three hits in four yesterday.
Oterc, of the Ponies. added a cir
cult drive to his string of safeties.
There was no loafng in yesterdays
double header at Newfield Park, the
games being played in 1875 and
1927.
is a husky fellow. Pitcher Cooney is
the smallest man in the Weiss outfit
Cooney was anxious to twir1 the sec
| ond game yesterday, to offset the de-
| feat he received here a couple o.
weeks ago.
Pitcher Morgan. of Waterbury, i:
ill. Billy Gilbert may sign Lucky
| Howe or Carl Williams, according tt
| Brassville reports.
Shorty Long had a picnic at thu
bat in Albany, the Brassco thirs
| sacker. pounding out three singles il
| four trips
Anybody around want to bet tina
Hartford will win the pennant?
The Senators dropped another gam
| to Fitchburg, another contribution t,
| Jim Clarkin's pot of misery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
BENTz WILL SWIM
IN irish CONTESTS

John Bentz all around athlete of
Myrtle Beach and a member of the
Volunteer Life Saving Corps of that
place, is another local swimmer who
is planning to go abroad. Bentz will
compete in the Irish SwimS next
month, being entered for the 1 1-2
mile event
Walter Patterson, the Lordship
swimmer, is training for his contem-
plated swim in the international
English Channel contest. He eX-
poets to leave Bridgeport within
copule of weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
Avon Team Boasts
Of Crack Battery

Pitcher Mays of the Avons is one of
the leaders among amateur strike
out pitchers. Sunday, he famed 10
batterS in the to 1 win over South
port. The suburbanites hit safely
only twice. Mays has a speedy bat
terry partner in Catcher Seppepan nj
The Avons are open to play all teams
in their division, including the Black
Rocks, Lenox, Public Market, Fair
field Legion, ct al Games can be
arranged by telephoning 13S STRAIT
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
BOgash Confident
Of Beating Shade

Lou Bogash will meet George
Shade at the Revere Beach, Boston,
next Friday night. and not Dave
Shade. Dave is the welterweight
AMI George is the midd1eweight mem
Der of the fighting Shade clan of
California. George Shade and Looey
will scrap in a twelve-rounder.
BogaSh ought not to experience
much trouble sin defeating the Cali
fornian as Tommy Robson. the NAL
den Mauler, easily licked him (Shade)
while Bogash handed Robson an ar
tistic lacing two weeks ago in New
York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
HOlU Runs We're Scored
FIRST GAME.
New Haven, 3 to 1.
Rrido-annr-f

First Inning-One Run = Wood
ward passed Fielder and Irving:
Rra ckett singled Rodriguez forced
Bracket out at second on a tap to
Bowman, Fielder scoring on the play
New Haven
Third Inning-Two Runs - Wilson
doubled to right; Woodward tripled to
left. scoring Wilson. Martins fly-
out to Bracket sent Woodward home.
Eight Inning-Three Runs - Shay
hanged a single to right, Eayres
waIked. Bowman sent both runners
home on a single that rolled through
Brackets feet. Malone out, Leasure
to Rodriguez; Bowman romped nome
on Hargrave's bullet speeder through
Kingdom.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
Hillies Get Star
Semi-PrO Hurler

Babe Demers recognized for a
number of years as the semi-profes-
sional pitching ace of the Berkshires,
of North Adams, has responded to a
hurry call from Manager Gus Car
della of the Pittsfield Hfllies, with
which club he plans to finish the
season. PittSfie1d is in great need
of twirlers and with several double
headers coming it induced the local
twirIer to help out. DemerS tried
out with Pittsburg early last year, but
was not retained.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-12
Joe COsgrOUe
1.-THE March,

Here's some speed figures post
ed by Joe CosgroVe of the Water
bury team in the field events last
Sunday:
Reaching first base on bunt-
3 seconds fiat.
Encircling bases II IL Sec
OndS.
Throwing the balI-3S0 feet.
And. Joe had game leg.
COSgrove is going to make an
effort to break the long distance
throwing record. 1926 feet, made
by lie Jeunc, before the season is
over.