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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
Sanford Urges TvezDe Mar,
 Football Teana

Foster Sanford. former Yale foot ball star and Rutgers coach, has come out with the declaration that the gridiron sport will never reach state of perfection until a twelfth man is put on the field of play. This revolutionary step was advanced by Sanford at the recent meeting of coaches and officials to make sugges- tions to the rules committees. It produced a laugh and the veteran grid tutor was asked to explain.
 ''It is my pet theory said San ford. $ and has been for long time. Pm serious about it too We will never have a, perfect game until it is brought about. Put the twelfth man on the field, to direct the of fense and defense and at the same time keep out of the play and then you will have created the ideal sit uation. No longer will the poor quarterback be the object of criti- cism in account of errors Of judge ment. Then we'll see who will run a team and who can teach the game.'
 Afterwards Sanford said that he meant that the coaches in opposing elevens should take the field and act as field generals. 'tIt is radical,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
Old Sport s Say-So

him if he won be would send him east. Babe won in ten rounds.
 Hermans first match in the east
 was with Irish. Johnny Curtain, whom
 he knocked out in five rounds. He won the decision from Jimmy Powers
 in twelve rounds; knocked out Jim my Regen in one round; Andy "Kid''
 Bell in five rounds, and won from Terry McHugh in eight rounds. Then he was matched to meet Joe Montran- go in one of the preliminary bout to the Dempsey-Carpentier battle in Jersey City. Herman knocked Mon trango out in the fifth round. His next fight was with Joe Mendel, whom he stopped in five rounds.
 Herman was a member of Demp- sey's training force at Atlantic City, and it was there that Herman proved that he was of the stuff of which champions are mad. One day Demp- sey was told to put on the steam and see if Babe could take it." Denp- sey turned one loose. It staggered Babe, but instead of going down, he tore into the champion and fought like a demon.
 ''The funniest part of it was that Babe thought he could beat me-" says Dempsey, and as a matter of fact he still thinks so. I never saw 2 fighter with so much confidence com bined with real fighting ability. That means the ability to take and give l punch and, in addition, he has in te1ligence- If he gets match with Kilbane for the title I want to train him and be in his corner, for know he will win"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22

Babe Herman, Pacific coast featherweight, is one of the most dis cussed young boxers of the day and many think he will become feather weight champion.
 Herman was born in Sacramento. Cal. nineteen years ago. His father and mother came from Portugal. His right name is Herman J. Sousa. He has four younger brothers and out of his earnings in the ring he has made it possible for his brothers to obtain the schooling he was forced to forego. At sixteen, when in the first grade of high school, he abandoned his lessons to take a job as shipping clerk in a department store.
 Georgie Lee, a Chinese boy, worked in the same store. Georgie was be- ginning to win fame as a boxer and one day young Sousa asked Georgis if he would teach him to box. From the outset young Sousa showed the right stuff. For weeks he boxed twenty or more rounds every night and then came his first chance to step into the ring One night he was thrown into the ring with K O. Blon- dee and won by a knockout in three During the next year he fought forty fights, losing only one. Then came his meeting with Jack Dempsey at Alameda
 Dempsey took a liking to Babe from the start and had Jack Kearns to see him. Herman was matched then to meet Bud Ridley. the best boy on the coast, and Kaarns told
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
Johr, I's Old al,
 Known Here, Dead

George M. Bush, lifelong friend of John L. Sullivan and a former bare knuckle battler and known to some
 oldtirne ring fans in Bridgeport, is dead in Boston. Bush stopped off at Bridgeport last summer en route to the Dempsey and Carpenter fight and spent several days here calling on Jim Rawley Jack Shea and oher Bridgeporters. Bush was 60 years old. In his early days he was re-
 garded as a clever boxer. He became associated with Sullivan and went to Europe with him. He was with John L. when the old chmampion passed away. While in Bridgeport he carried a gold-headed cane presented to John Edward, and also exhibited a, life pass inscribed on solid silver to American League Park in Chicago, given to Sul- 1ivan by Charley Comiskey years ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
Speedy Lincoln
 Quintet Coming

The speedy Lincoln basketball quintet of Brooklyn will be the oppo- nents of the Blue Ribbons next Wed nesday night in Colonial Hall
 Performing in their best form Of the season, the Blue Ribbons admin istered 45 to 29 trouncing to the Rubber City Five of Naugatuck last night.
 Big George Smiths splendid play ing featured the contest His floor work was excellent, both on defense and offense. He rustled the netting for nine goals.
 Next week, the Blue Ribbons will play on Wednesday evening instead of Tuesday, opposing the fast Lincoln Five of Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22

know, but it would solve a lot of our present troubles
 The opening for the novel sug- gestion of the Rutgers coach came when Tad Jones, head coach st Yale asked if the tendency was not to abuse the spirit of the substitution rule. Entirely too much substituting was being done, he declared, adding that some coaches were using foot ball p1ayars as pawns, moving them about, and making it a game of coaches strategy and destroying the team idea"
 This brought forth a rather heat ed debate in which Coach Sanford and Buck O'Neil the Columbia coach, took sides opposed to the Yale football director.
 What harm does it do' asked O'Nei1. ''The games should not be a contest of eleven men, but a contest between squads he declared ''It is and the coach should, as a matter of fact, do everything within his power to get the best success he can achieve for the college, whether he uses eleven men or twice that mum ber.''
 It was then that Sanford exploded his hobby of the twelfth man.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
BIG LEAGUE. MOCULS Big Ban,' American League Chief

In the realms of dope, statistics and chatter turned out about the big league notables day by day little ap- pears concerning the men who are behind the great national game Many of these magnates have histories as Interesting as the players they are now paying to entertain the public
 There's Byron Bancroft John
 son. for inStance-knovn because
 of his big stick methods and suo-
 cess in guiding the affairs of the
 American League as Big Ban.'
 Johnson has shown the courage, the fighting spirit and the keen re- sourcefulness of the leading captains of industry of the country in his ca reer as organizer and president of the league since it's birth in 1900. But Ban might have written history a player-might have taken rank with Anson, Lajoie. Mathewson, Cobb and dent to his thumb.
 a Ban was born in Norwalk. O., in 1S66-which makes him about 56 wears of age. He acquired grammar high school education and then stud jed at Oborlin and Marietta colleges. He found time while doing so 10 be- come well known in those parts as capable ball player, Then, while play inc. with the Ironton, O., club in professional league he injured his .tflanb-which halted his playing and altered his plans.
 Former Sport Writer.
 He went to Cincinnati, studied law at the law school of Cincinnati Uni yersity and then hung out his shingle. But the newspaper game called him and he dropped his law business to be- come a reporter on a Cincinnati pa per, eventually entering the sport de- partment
 In 1898, when Charley Comiskey, the "old Roman and others organ ized the Western League, Johnson was asked to become president of it.
 His capable handling of that
 office resulted in his being con-
 nected with Comislkey and asso-
 fiafeS> seven years later in the
 formation of the American league
 to ssbucE"- the all-powerful Ma
 tional league. Johnson and his
 cohorts forced the National league
 fo seek peace after three years of
 territorial, financial and legal
 warfare.
 When the two leagues shook hands
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
Rochester Gets Rex Cox.


 Rex Cox, last seasons ace of the Albany club, will not be seen on the Eastern League wheel this season. According to the latest dope the AL bany club had an opportunity to purchase Co from the Detroit club, but passed it up, with the result that Detroit sold the sandy-haired mound artist to the Rochester Internation- als. Waterbury was also reported anxious to buy the twirler.
 Cox was in the Eastern League two in 1920 and with Albany last season where he won twenty out of thirty three games with a tailend club.
 From Springfield comes the report that Chief Bender may be engaged to coach Springfield College hwirlers for a few weeks previous to his de parture for Reading to take up his managerial duties. Bender is to be in Springfield on Saturday to give a talk to the Stprin gdield mound candi- dates. The "chief' will also direct an indoor workout in the gymnasium
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22

the national commission, consisting of three members, was formed. and Johnson was made the American league representative. The cor1r,is- sion included 39 leagues and over 200 baseball clubs Johnson was elected president of the American league at its birth Several years ago, after he had been reelected several times for short terms, the directors elected htn president for life at a salary of S25. 0Oo year with an unlimited expense ac- count.
 His bigness is shown by the fact that he is an enthusiastic supporter of Judge K NJ. Landis who was made high commissioner of baseball when the old national commission was aboI- ished through efforts of Bans enemies in the American league
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
Cretella to Get
 Waterbury Trial

Mike Crdtel1a of last seasons Way side team of the City League, is an- other local boy to get Q tryout with an Eastern League team. Cretella will get a chance with the WaE aEerbury club, incidentally there are two other Park City players who are making good with Waterbury, Horkheimer and George Moshier.
 Cretella will try out for Shortstop. He played that position for the Way sides last year and if last seasons performance is any kind of an indi- cation, he ought to earn a perman- ent berth with the Brass City outfit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
Training Camps OfMaior Tean1s

National League. New York, San Antonio, Texas. Brooklyn, Jacksonville, Fla. Boston, *St. Petersburg, Fla. Philadelphia, Leesburg, Fla. Pittsburgh, Hot Springs, Ark. Chicago. Catalina Island, Cal. St. Louis, Orange, Eeras. Cincinnati, *Mineral Wells, Tex.
 American League. New York. *New Orleans, La. Boston, Hot Springs, Ark. Philadelphia. *EaSle Pass, Tex. Washington, Tampa, Fla. Detroit, *AuguSta, Ga. Chicago, *Seguin. Texas. St. Louis, *Mobilc, Ala. Cleveland, Dallas, Texas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
Haruard- Yale
 Ice T:Lt, Sat.

Yale will complete it's original hockey schedule of games this week when the Blue plays. liar ward on Saturday night in New Haven Arena, but that will not terminate the paStime for the season. There will be a city tit uIar series between Yale and the New Haven teams. and interctty series between New Haven. BoS- ton, and New York are planned, The Harvard seXtet is yet to be defeated and Yale gollowcrS are confident that the Bulldog will emerge triumphant in Saturday nights battle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22

looks to be in splendid physical trim. He stands erect. has spr1ngy step and his massive shoulders are broad as ever.
 Lash Fall there was some talk of Johnson being matched to fight Wills before the Brid dgeport A. SI A. The former champion came to Bridge port with a sparring partner, boxed three rounds, and showed he pos sessed all of his oIdtime skill and ring powers, but plans for the match fell through.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
Bogasln Ready
 With Challenge

Lou Bogash will be at the ringside at the Pioneer Sporting club this af- ternoon to challenge the winner of the Mike McTague-Young Fisher bout. Joe Smith, mentor of BogaSh, has sew eral other bouts mapped out for the spaghetti nauler." the first of which will take place next Saturday at the Commonwealth Sporting club, meet ing George Shade, middleweight m ern1oer of the Shade clan of Frisco.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
BOWERS TO FRONT

Skelly and Erickson starred in the basketball contest between the Roy CTS and St. Johns at the Warner In- by a score of 23 to II. Lineup:
 Rovers-Sl<e1ly. If; Ersham If; Hoyt, c; w. Pedersen, rg; T. Pedersen 1g.
 St. John's-Rogerson If; Walters If Erickson .; Thomas rg; Grant lg.
 CAMBRIDGE. MASS. - There is talk today that Harvard's tennis team will not make the trip to England next summer with Yale racqueters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
NOT WORRYING
 OVER HOLDOUTS

Manager Gene McCann is not wor- rying about any holdouts. He ezpres- sed the opinion today that he believed all of the contra acts sent out will prove acceptable to the Brown DerTbieS. Should there be any serious trouble McCann declared he is in a position to replace any ma1contents with other good
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
Mei@S' ROunderS.
HOwIandS.
VETERANS FAST

Henny Rowe tcf the Blue Ribbon basketball team is one of the Spry cage specialists in the game in these parts, although ne is considered a veteran of the paStime. WalIy Maher is another Blue Ribbon veteran who retains the pep" Wally used to play with the old Victors who claimed the State title several years ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
eaYYWeight asDirants.

t'I am confident that I am as fast as ever and only want a chance to make good my claims. I have ann pie financial backing should any of these fellows display any tendency to make a match including Jack Dempsey
 ..I naturally prefer to meet Demp- sey'' added Jack, "bUit I would will ingly take on any nf the others, in or q CT to get a restart in the boxing game,'' he said
 Johnson to all outside appearances
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
PAROCHIAL LEAGUE

St. Mary's and St. Augustine's maintained their clean slates in the Parochial School BaSk etbalI League yesterday. the St Augustines defeat ing the Sacred Hearts in a II to ' game and the St. Marys trounced the St Johns to the tune of 42 to B. Line ups:
 St ugustines-Moore, If; Tremo, If; Moran. C.; Lengye1, rg-; Gibbons, lg.
 Sacred Heart.-Tierney, If; Court, If; Sullivan, C.: Grace. rg.; Cassidy. lg.; Shannon, If
 St. Marys-McCarthy If; Rear ney. +; Watson. C.; Slater, rg.; Phe- Ian, lg- St. Johns1 Gala. If; Hanzi1ko, If; Patrick. C.; w. Gallas rg-; Masek. 1g-; Bepko, rg-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
MERIDEN FIGHTS

Manager Jack GrinoId of the Silver A. c, Meriden, has completed his box ing card for Saturday. nights show Toe Currie of New Haven and Young O'Ieary Of Waterbury will appear in the senli-final to the Kaplan-Hutcfin- son star bout while the preliminary will bring together Georgie Lynch and Dick Wallace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
OAKS GOING FAST

With a record of six straight vic tories the Twin Oaks are travelling at a fast clip. Varrone, a newcomer, is proving a tower of strength to the team. Pdtrino and August are the leading point-getters, to date. The Putnams also have a fast man in Sa- lit, and Iinane is rated as one of the best centers in the junior basketball ranks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
PAGAN CHASED

Joe Eagan. Boston middleweigbt was ordered out of the ring in the ninth round of his fight last night with Frankie Mcguire of Philadelphia Referee Frank GlennDn ruled that the Hub battler was not fighting to the best of his ability. Mcguire had the best of the argument until its abrupt term f1,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
TITLE FOR LESLIE

Sidney Leslie, veteran runner of the N. Y. A. C., captured the 660 yards champion at the Western Union games in the 22nd Regiment Armory last night, beating out William Kelly by two yards. John Romig, Penn State star, easily won premier honors in the 5000 meters race, while J. 4. LecOney breasted the tape first in the 100 yards dash. Bernie Wefers being second.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
WIN FOR SOkOLS

On the SokoI Hall basketball court the .Solkal A. c. scored 21 to 16 victory over the Orioles. Hanushosl<y was the leading point-getter with ten to his credit. Lineup:
 Soko1 All. C--Mihahlk, If; Filol1o- sky If; Ianushosky c: Jankura, rg: HargJls lg.. Norko rg.
 Orioies-Simko If: Pekar If; Keane c; Lpko rg: Wargon lg; Rich c; F'ranho lE.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
Boys Club Title
 Series On Way

Baskd debaI followers in The Boys club are eagerly awaiting the coming series for the club championship which will be fought for by the Twin Oaks, Colonia1s and Putnams. The teams are evenly matched and sport of the exciting brand is expected to be uncorked when the teams clash. Jack Dunn is getting the Putnans in shape.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
STAFF ICE KING

Arthur Staff of Chicago, today is the new international ice skating champion. In the Lake Placid tour- nament staff won the title with 225 points. Edmund Lamy Of Saranac Lake, was second with 155 points, and Bobby Mclean of Chicago, third, with 120 points.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
TY COBB SET

Detroit, Feb. 22-word comes from Augusta, Ga, that Manager Ty Cobb of the Detroit Americans. has completed plans for the Tiger train ing tour and is awaiting the coming of the advance squad which will as- semb1e March l. Actual training is scheduled to start the next day. Cobb will have 75 men when all on the Tiger roster have reached the camp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
APPLEBY CUE KING

Edward T. Appleby of the New York A. c. is international as well as national amateur billiard champion. In Philadelphia last night Appleby won the international title by beat ing Percy L. Collins of Chicago in the final match of the tournament, 300 tO 1OS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
57 IN MARATHON RACE

runners vii stto+ eD +I,is aft1aTDoor +be BrooSlyn-S agate modified nsrat hon under the auspices Of the Thirteenth Coast Defense Command The fifteen mile race will mark the first of a yearly series to develop distance run nezvs for Americas participation in the next OlErnnic- games.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
FIGHT PRICES CUT

There will be no exorbitant prices such as charged for the Dempsey and Carpenter bout in New Jersey if the Pening bill before the legislature of that state becomes a law. The measure which has been favorab1y report ed stipulates $15 as the maxi mum admission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
STAR FOR MONARCHS

In the acquisition of Martucci. a deaf mute, the Monarchs have secured one of the classieSt basketball players in Bridgeport. Martucci was formerly a performer on the Hartford Silent Five. Lovely and COpely are also playing a fast brand of ball for the MOnarchS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
NEW HAVEN BOUTS.

The Williams A. c. of New Haven has announced a boxing show to be held March in Music hall. The start bout will see Micky Travers and Kid Kaplan in action, while the preliminary will bring together Geo. ProtO and Artia Martin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
PERRY VS. LOUGHLIN

Providence fight fans are due to see a first class boxing show today In the National A c. Arena K O. Lough lin and Jack Perry are carded to travel twelve rounds in the main bout while Jos Dillon of New Haven and Young Dempsey of Boston will hook up in the semi final
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
BOXERS ARRESTED.

Burkburnett, Texas, Feb. 22.-Abe Brennan, a local heavyweight. and Jim Flynn Of Pueblo. Colo, were ar rested here last night by Sheriff Smith after a ten round boxing draw The promoters also were arrested The light was declared a draw
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
Two Cage Tilts
 for St. Joe Five

Playing he Devon A. c. on the lat ter's court tonight St. Joe's basketball team should be in fine fettle for their contest with the Kacey's tomorrow night in St AuguSfne's hall. The locals will lineup as follows in Devon: -Garrigan and Potterdon, forwards; Mullaney, center; Coonan and Cas- serly guards. The Devon lineup will include Lewis H. Anthony and Mo Tagart, forwards; Chapman, center; R. Anthony and O'Rourke. guards
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
BROWNS ARE OFF

St. Louis, Feb. 22-Twelve pitchers four catchers. two coaches and Man ager Lee Fohl made up the advance squad of the local American League club departing today for the training camp at Mobile. Ala All pitchers save two. Elam Vangilder and Ray Kolp, are recruits. Lefty Pruitt, Missouri University student and Clar- ence Iilpop, former municipal league hurber, are St. Louis boys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
JACK JOHNSON HERE; WOULD.
 BOX FEM ALL

Jack Johnson boxing champion until April 15 1910, when Willard wrested the title from him 26 round knockout is in town today to ourays vaudeville engagement this afternoon at the Park Theatre.
 is fight talk. although A. years of ready to fight Champion Dempsey Wills the other
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
HowIands \ ake
 Two From Meigs

Only one game was scheduled in the Mercantile League last night on the Park City alleys. The MeigS Founders lost two games out of three to the Rowland team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22
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Hitting flliittttii The WITH q. F. FIRSTBROOK
 Sport Trail

Windy City ball fans received some balny zephyrs in the news that the White SOx had their first days work out in a scorching sun at Marlin Springs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-22

With the approach of the training season of ne Brown Derbfes' there are no signs of Dutch" Meyer being a holdout. Gene McCann's first lieu tenant will be on hand assisting in the bossing job.
 Tommy Cs,vanaugh, former Crosby running star and now sporting the c1 DTS of Boston Col leGc High. is being tOuted as second Joie Ray by .'Jfm'' Carr of the Waterbury Kaceys. Cav anaugh is remembered as a par ticipant in local inter-scholastic meets. Cavaanugh is now only IS years and Carr entertains the opinion after few years more for developments the youngster will have no trouble in equalIing Rays best marks.
 Jim Clarkin, Hartford magnate, has decided to cut out training camp ex- penses. Last spring the Senators con ditioned themselves at HackensaclS, N. J.. but this year they will work the kinks out of their muscles on Clarl1in Field.
 Manager Jack Coffey is book
 ing number of college outfits
 Tor the preliminary schedule.
 senators in the Capital City the
 middle of April.
 The Red Sox may not be in favor just now, but if Manager Hugh Duffy whips them into a winning combina- tion the same fans who are knocking now may be tossing coin at the Fen way park ticket sellers in the sum- nlertime.
 Manager Pat Moran of the Reds is looking for an assistant. Bobby Wallace, who covered short for the St. Louis Browns many years, may land the job. Moran thinks the veteran infielder would he a good coach. Wallace Is now in St. Louis.
 Looks as though the Cubs will save a lot of real money on their last deal. They obtained tWso players from the Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast League in exchange for eight. It's cinch those two will not outeat the eight