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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
8 School Elves
 In Cage Game.

Four games were staged in the Public School Basketball league yes- teryay, Barnum beating Staples , to g; Lincoln downing Mckinley IS to 8; Madison shutting out Jefferson 32 to O., while Washington was yicto- rious over the Black Rocks, S4 to. 8. Lfneups:
 Barnum-Sturges If; Friedman, If; Fort, c; Trum bull, rg; Murray, lg.
 Staples-Hargus, df; Fereno. If; Evanko, c; Astclek, rg; Pvarko, lg.
 Idncoln-Svertslxy, If; Peet, If; Marsh, c; Erickson, rg; Epstein, lg.
 McKin1ey-Pathois, If; DeaStel, 1g; Petrano, c; Loftus, rg; Porter, lg.
 Madison-Carroll, If; O'Terry, If; Brewer, c; Stienlauf, rg; Imioto, lg; Rao. lg.
 c; Chester. rg; Ross, 1g.
 Washfng gton-M ontanero. If; Cor don. If; Terry, c; Frazer, rg; Jones, lg; Kozloslxi, rg.
 Black Rock-Daniels, If; Cellar, If; Treat, c; Howell. rg; Carlson. lg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Kaplan- -Travers
 I'm Hectic Draw

Bridgeport boxing fans who took in the fight between Kid Kaplan and Micky Tarvres in New Haven last night witnessed one of the fastest fights ever staged in a Nutmeg ring. When the battIers had completed 12 sizzling rounds Rferee Jim Calvin de- cIared d the fight a draw amid applause. Travers started off like a whirlwind and was on top in the first three rounds After that Kaplan was more aggressive and carried the fight to Travers. It was action all the way.
 Willie Shugrue and Spike Marine battled to an eight-rOund draw, and George Proto, outweigh ed, was de- feated by Al Martin of New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Atlas Stars In
 Hartford Lineup

The Y. M. 1T. A. basketball team is expecting it's hardest game of the season next Tuesday night when the Hartford Y. M. H. A. will be here to engage in a game with the locals for the New England Y. M. H. A. titu1ar honors. In the lineup of the Capital City quintet will be Pike and Botwinck, two stars of the speedy Atlas combination in Connecticut, claimants of the state championship. Manager Charley Rusenbluh, how ding'' as he is confident of winning with his regulars. Hartford Is going to bring a big crowd of rooters to the game which promises to be one of the mst exciting cage tits of the season
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Glen Killinger Fools
 Yank Groundkeeper

Phil Schenck, the Yankee groundlSeeper, refused to recog- nie Glenn Kilinger when he pre- scented himself at the ball park at New Orleans yesterday.
 'sNo, siree. You can't kid me that vyay,' Phil chanted, when Fred HOfmann pointed out the Penn State star.
 ''I saw KiIIin%er play at the Polo Grounds, when the threw a whole Golden Tornado for loss, and that little felIw ain't the same bird"
 "Yes, it is," asserted Hofmann.
 'Then who cut him in half?'' Querried Phil.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Hitting The
 WITH G. E. FIRSTBROOk Sport Trail

The sport pendulum is swinging at
 dlzzy clip nowadays, opines Jack ,me of the "Oh Be JoyfuP' stuff of Fgone days when in declaring he enducted boxing shows on the East loe, some years ago, with the admis- on price at 25 cents, and beer and vents to the spectators.
 According to Gene Martins recOnectiOnS Bill Skin was the champion eater in the Eastern League three years ago. Bill held an und1Sputed record of cOnsum- ing SIX pounds of SteaS in a single day.
 Last winter Gene McCann an- ounced the Bridgeport Baseball Club Ad in contemplation the opening of downtown office. Seems to be an pportune time now for the venture. everal spacious ex-cafes are disport- 1g "To Let' signed.
 Secretary Jimmy Kelly is scarce as buttercupS in Seaside Park. Jimmy is couple of months overdue in spinning those yarns of the days when he played ball in Norwich and was the star shortstOpper in the old Connecti- cut League.
 Paul Krichen is given credit as the feSL managers ever In the eastern league (this is not Dan O'Neil dope.) kricheu would get results. Why? Because he would let the players do what they could and not try to make hem do what they couldn't That's me of the reasons Bridgeport made hat flying start with eighteen straight wins few seasons ago.
 scheduled for Newfield Park is the filling in of the dents on the Bridgeport bench caused by John ny ThOle last season.
 Reports are denied by Secretary Jimmy Kelly that he has ordered 5000 pasteboards from the printer for com plimentary purposes at Newfield Park lhiS season.
 Pass the pepper sauce and IoIIypops! Gene McCann has spoken. Joe BoehIing will not play here, "most assuredly not,' he says.
 Gene's absence from frivilous down town haunts are due to the fact that League according to Clark Lanes explanations.
 'Dues is Dues" in the Eastern League Baseball Writers as- sociation Vic Wall of Springfield is advising Bridgeport delin- quentS.
 Singin' Pete Mclaughlin will be as welcome as the flowers in May. He's preferable to March snowstorms.
 Lou Dewey is watching for the mail man these days. Expectin' that appointment as Eastern League umpire from Dan O'NeiI: Jack Mack of Worcester threatens <> ox-1 %ho+ T.I with his 1916 suspenders if the be- lated Eastern League schedule is made to satisfy all league members, including himself.
 Because a feIIah wants a dia- mond ring doesn't mean he's anxious to buy a diamond mine," whispers LoOey Bogash.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Charley Griffin
 Will Be Referee

Australian Charley Griffin, athletic director at the Milford school. and held in high regard in local boxing circles, has been selected to act as referee in the New Haven amateur boxing championships to be held in Music Hall, that city, on March 6 and 20. Griffin was in his prime in 1910 when he fought Jim Driscoll and other worthy contenders. Griffin recently said he felt so good that he thought of re-entering the ring: He is S7 years old. however, and it is not
 generally believed that he could stand the onslaughts of the young boxers of today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Cards Practice
 Minus Hornsby

St. Louis, March 3.-With the re- turn of warm weather and sunshine. Manager Branch Hickey was expect ing today to give his players their first strenuous workout, it was re- ported from the training camp of the local Nationals, at Orange, Tex Del Gainer reached camp yesterday and the list of missing regulars was re- duced to three, Rogers Hornsby. Jacques Fournier and Bill Pertca. Pertica was expected today.
 Confidence that the St. Louis Amer icans will win this years pennant in- duced Frank ''Dixie'' Davis to return to the team this year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
B. H. $. TROUNCED

Bridgeport High basketeers were swamped yesterday in their game with the Yale '25 combination, the Blues winning by score of 55 to 12. Fourteen Red and Black athletes were in action, but to no avail. Line up:
 Bridgeport High-Wall, If; Schine, If; Carranno. If; WheIan, If; Ran dorph, c; Co1way. c; Cohan, rg; Am sel, rg; Griffin. lg; Flynn. lg; Mer-
 Yale 1925 - Williams, If; Burke. If; Sulsman, If; Saur, If; Lusman, c; Joss. c; Windsor, rg; Thompson, rg; Hart, 1g; Bench lg
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
WESLEYAN DATES

Wesleyan's complete baseball sched- ule in Niddletown unless otherwise specified, follows: April 27, Spring field College, Springfield; April 21. Mass. Agri. College; April 22, Colum- biaL, New York; April 27. Bowdoin April 29, N. Y. U., New York; May 3, Brown: May 6, Dartmouth, Hanover; May 12. Williams; May IS, Dart mouth; May 20. Brown, Providence; May 24. Conn. Agri. College; May 27, Williams, Williamstown; May 30. Conn. Agri. College, Storrs; June 3. Mass. Agri. College, Amherst; June IT, Amherst; June 20, Amherst, Am herst
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Leave Football Rules
 Alone-Bob Fisher

Cambridge, Mass, March - Head Coach Bob Fisher for one is in favor of making no great changes in the present football rules.
 @Hhe game as it is played now I,1eaSeS me well enough" Fisher said yesterday, sand hope there will be no material changes"
 Fisher will be enc of a party of forty, including officials, coaches and captains connected with New England football teams who will attend a meeting to- night at the Harvard Club of Boston tod iscuss proposed changes in the rules
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Kaceys Aim To
 Check s. N. E. Ts

Knights of Columbus basketeers are going into the game against the $. N. E. T. quintet tomorrow night in the High school gym intent on shattering the winning streak of the telephone athletes. One s. N. E. T. star who will oppose the Kaceys is Dick Bowden. who is having his ban aer season The lineup announced today, follows:
 MulIaney. c; Judge, rg; Luddy, 1g,
 S. N. E. T. Co.-Ball, If; Bowden, If: Wall, c; Smith, rg; Eddy, lg-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Clevelands Have
 Giant Pitchers

Cleveland, March S-The Cleveland Indians boast one of the tallest pitch ing staffs in organized baseball Or the eighteen twirlerS in the clubs S roster, ten are six feet or over. the latest to join the team being Jim Lindsey.
 Lindsey, who disappeared from the training camp last season, and was not heard from since reported to Manager Speaker yesterday, accord ing to advices received from Dallas. Ragby. Mails, Uhle, Middleton, liar kood, Barton, dmonson and Pott.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
BERMUDA SHOOT

More than one hundred of the lead Ing amateur trap shooters of the coun- try will take part in the initial anna teur trap-shooting championship of Bermuda which begins April ,.
 The team, which will include a nun Der of the best Inarksmen of the New York A. c. and the Boston A. A, will fsaiI for Hamilton on April 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Wizard Golfer
 Is Lost To Yale

Yale has temporarily lost Jess Sweetster, the best golfer of the uni versity. Sweester has left college, and gone into the banking business in New York. He expects to return to his studies in another year to com plete his course in the Sheffield Scien- life school He will play golf in the metropolitan district this summer. Sweester's withdrawal will be a heavy blow to Yale's prospects of winning the intercollegiate golf title this spring. He is also a sprinter of no mean ability.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
CASTLE QUITS ONE JOB.

Carrying out his announced inten- tions Acly W. Castle, secretary of the State Athletic Commission, has re- signed as head of the Waterbury box ing board Dr. Peter T. Keeley CT Patrick Brown will be his successor. Castle quit his Waterbury job beause he did not desire to risk the impres- sion that he was trying to corner jobs on boxing bodies
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Gym Work For
 Detroit Tigers

Detroit, March S.-Unfavorable weather promised to delay again, to- day, the beginning of training at the Detroit baseball camp at Augusta, Ga. according to word received here In- dications now are that their battery men and recruits will get only a few days start over the Tigers regulars, scheduled to report the middle of next, week. To best the weather man, Manager Cobb Is considering medicine ball or some other means of indoor limberIng up for his play CTS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
NEW ICE MARKS

Saranac Lake. March 3.-Edmund I4amy today has two new skating rec ordS under his helt. Yesterday in the five mile speed trial he skated the distance in 14 minutes, 15 seconds, clipping 4 0 seconds OF his previous record of 14:55 made at Pittsburgh in 1908 and g seconds off the local track record of HAS made by Norva1 Baptie of -Winnipeg 20 years ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
UNIVERSITY WINS

University School cagesters gave the Bridgeport Trade School big surprise yesterday by anneXing a hard fought game by a score Of 24 to 21. Lineup:
 University School Ehrsam, If; Taylor If; McGee. c; Began, rg; Egan, lg.
 Trade Schoo1-Wex1er, If; Finne1l, If; Ghiotto, If; Petrino, If; Glynn. c; Burr, rg; Whelan, lg; Donbullian, lg.
 Referee, Herb Hart.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
DIAMOND WONDER

. George Stanton, a tall Southpaw rom California who never played baseball until last summer, has joined
 he Giants camp at San Antonio. He lad been a. shot 1utter on the Olym- oic Club team, and his attention was Sandlot game. "I believe I'll take a rance on that" he soIiIoquized
 rianton never Aad had any experience
 T a regular league and now is bid
 ing for a berth with the worlds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
CHAIN SMOKER
 IS ON TONIGHT

Among the social events on to- nights sport calendar is the sixth an- nua1 smoker of the Am erican Chain A. A. which will be held in St. Georges HaH- According to Jimmy Kelly, t'prima donna of the entertainment committee, it's going to be a gala af- fair. In addition to vaudeville talent from New York a number of enter taining specialists of the association will assist in furnishing joyful breezes. The annual a1ection of officers will precede the entertainment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Moshier Signs
 With Waterbury

Although waivers have been asked OF catcher George Moshier by the Waterbury Club the Bridgeport ath- lete has forwarded his signed con- tract to the Brass City club. There are now only three Waterbury hold outs, all star players, pitcher Wheeler Fuller and infielderS Red Torphy and NShorty Long. From Waterbury comes &he report that Billy Gilbert expects to return with about a dozen of Giant recruits
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Arcanum Five Tightens Grip
 On Leadership

By winning three straight from the Oronoques the Arcanums maintained their advantage in the odd Fellows Bowling League competition last night on the Arcade alleys. The Harris quintet took three games from the Loyaltys, the Monitors made a clean sweep over the Pequonnocks. whils the Wopowages captured the odd game from the Adelphians.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Boxing
 Show In Works

According to Norwa1k boxing gos- sip there's a possibility of a boxing show being staged in the clam town on St. Patricks day or about April 1, in which Bud Weafer will appear in the star bout. The date of the show depends upon Weafer who has been forced out of the activities due to a splintered bone in one of his fighting paws. Weafer has hopes of being able to enter the ring in two weeks time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
1urney-Keiser
 Battle Tonight

Grand Rapids, Mich. March s. Gene Tunney.. light heavyweight champion claimant and Fay Keiser, of Maryland rested today after a stren- uous training period for their ten round no-decision contest here to- night Tunney will weigh 172 and KeiSer 169,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
SKY-HIGH GOLF DUES.

San Francisco, March 3.-A record for the price of memb ership in the San Francisco Golf and Country Club was set here when Superior Court Judge Graham confirmed sale of a membership held by the late John A Kilgariff, insurance broker, to C. H. Barber for $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
PENN ATHLETES OFF.

Philadelphia, March 3-Penn's ath- letes today are on the way to Uburna, Ills-s to take part in the University of Illinois relay carnival tomorrow night. Captain Ladry Brown, George Mere siLh, AcMulien, Holden and Kerr made up the Penn squad
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
ATLAS FIVE WIN

Hartford had one of it's hottest basketball tits of the season last night when the speedy Atlas quintet of New Haven, defeated the Yaceys by a 34 tn 25 score. The New Ha- veners had all of the best of the final ol i0d
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

Two base hits|SuttOn and Crowley. First base on balls-By Sweeney, 1. First base on errors-Providence, Ii; Boston, 3. Struck out-Whitney, 10 i; Sweeney, 19. Triple p1ay-Manning, Morill and Sutton. Passed ball. Hines. Left on bases-Providence, g.; Boston, 6. Umpire-Burns. Time of game-1 hour and 32 minutes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Individual Averages.


 W. Connor, 9S; Schultz, eS; Ste phens, 97; Taylor, 96; Ahlbin, 96; c. Stegner, 95; Emercon, 95; McDaniel. 95; Scholz, 94; P. Connor. 94; Ander- son, son. s4; Johnson. s4; Pulyer, s4; C. 93: Dallas, e2: Burns, 92; Peters, e2; Sjoberg, e1; Symons. 91; J. Stegner, 91; Drew, s1; w. Ellison, 30; Elk wall, 90; Clinton, 90; Foster, 90; Par dy. 90; Adler S9; Prevot, sa; Kahl- strom, Se; Mathewsen, SS; N. Dwor- ken, Ss: Smith, sS; H. Dworken, ST; Webster, ST: Godowsky, ST; Won Holtz, ST; Tesch, ST; West, s6: cal lender. s5; Kinghorn, ss; Converse. S2; Hale, S1; Ellis. so.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
ROLL 1,167 SCORE

Toledo, March so. Fehn and c. Hartman of Toledo set the pace in he two men event Of the American Rowling Congress tournament with a score of 1,167. A new leader also appeared in the individuals when A. Cooner of ToIeGlln scored 611
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
No Reduction
 ln Sight For
 Newfield Park

Although there will be no war tax on baseball admissions it is an- nounced that there will be no re- ductions in NewfieId Park 'admis- SlOnS for the coming season, the regular prices of 55 cents, general admission, and SS cents to the grand stand to stand. Connecticut ball clubs will, however, be obliged to pay the 5 per cent. state tax which be- came effective on October 1, last
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
League Records.

High single without a mark, Her man, Adelphian. 94..
 High single without a mark, Scholz, Wopowage, 94.
 High single without a mark W Connor, PeQuonnock, 1S9.
 High total three strings, Adler. Loy- alty. S37-
 High team single, Wopowage, $40. High team total. Wopowage, 1,549.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
HEIIhrANN SIGNS.

Harry Heilmann, leading American League batter and Detroit outfield, has deserted the holdout ranks. hay ing signed with the Tigers for a S12,- 500 salary
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
NO PREACHING FOR JEFFRIEs.

Los Angeles, March 3.-Jim Jeff fries, former champion heavyweight boxer, today denied reports that he is to becams an evangelist JefrieS is keeping himself busy on his farm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
HAGENLACHER LEADS

Eric Hagenlacher the German ba1k- lire billiard champion, yesterday in- creased his lead over Albert Cutler to almost 1000 points in their 5000 point contest in Maurice Da1y'S room, New York The foreigner won both games of the fourth block and has compiled 2.400 points to his opponents LAOS.
 R0E 16E SCARE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
NOTED BnLIARDIsT DEAD.

Buffalo, March - Charles Otis, freouently a contender for honors in national billiard tournaments. is dead
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Mack Not Worrying.

Jack Mack, Worcester pilot, has sent out contracts to all of his players without salary increases and enter ta1nS no worries but that they will sign. Mack sees no reason why sal aries should be boosted this year. Players who get the same as last year without cuts should figure they are getting increases, is Mack's dope. Mack doesn't expect anE of his play CTS to sign before they report in Wor- cester for the training period.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Bailey Dissatisfied

season. is not satisfied with his con- tract and wants to get away from the Capital City. Jim Clarkin has tried to trade the ex-Brave but has failed. HartfOrds chief holdoutS included pitchers Pennington and HeadV and shortstop Neher. C1arkin has re- ceived the contracts of three of his outfielders-Kane, Reckus and Rees, the latter a promising youngster.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Albany Signs sluggfns Shortstop.

-AIUdHy SlSnS SIuggIng ShOrtStOps
 Paddy O'Connor, Albany's scrappy pilot, has corralled 0 slugger in Frank Emmers, Flint, (Mich.) shortstop. Emmers hit for 295 per cent. last sea- sen, which included 15 home run drives. He famed 66 times Two of Albany's best players, first baseman Dameron and second basenan "Jiggs'' Donahue, are hcldouts. They refuse to sign on the grounds that they can get more money from other clubs if given the opportunity,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

Lou Dewey is watching for the mail man these days. Expectin' that appointment as Eastern League umpire from Dan O'NeiI:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

According to Gene Martins reco1ections Bill Skin was the champion eater in the Eastern League three years ago. Bill held an undisputed record of consum- ing six pounds of steaS in a single day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

Singin' Pete Mclaughlin will be as welcome as the flowers in May. He's preferable to March snowstorms
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

Jack Mack of Worcester threatens to discard that black derby along with his 1916 suspenders if the be- lated Eastern League schedule is made to satisfy all league members, ipc1ndiDp binSeIf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

The sport pendulum is swinging at
 dizzy clip nowadays, opines Jack elch. Reich comes to the front with ,me of the "Oh Be Joyful stuff of Fgone days when in declaring he ,nducted boxing shows on the East lde, some years ago, with the adnais- on price at 25 cents, and beer and tndWlcheS thrown in' as refresh vents to the spectators,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

Secretary Jimmy Kelly is scarce as buttercups in Seaside Park. Jimmy is couple of months overdue in spinning those yarns of the days when he played ball in Norwich and was the star shortstOpper in the old Connecti- cut League.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

"Dues is Dues" in the Eastern League Baseball Writers aS- sociation Vic Wall of Springfield is advising Bridgeport delin- QuentS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

Last winter Gene McCann an- ounced the Bridgeport Baseball Club Ad in contemplation the opening of
 downtown office. Seems to be an pportune time now for the venture everal spacious ex-cafes are disport- lg "To Let'' signed