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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
This Bad Umpire Thrown Into Lake

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. 22-Peter Roundhouse, umpire in a baseball game between the girls and the fat mems teams of the Bryant Paper Company at the annual picnic of the employees of the company gave sorna decisions distaSteful to the obese play CTS. The riot kept increasing until the arbiter ruled one of the girls safe at first.
 The storm broke then and before it had cleared up Roundhouse had been tossed in the lake for ducking,
 The game broke up because it was impossible to find any one who would volunteer to succeed Roundhouse
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Norwich May Be
 Retired To Stud

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Aug. 22- The failure of Norwich, as a three year old, to continue the invincfble form he displayed as a juvenile, is considered by horsemen here to be the greatest upset of the year in horoughbred horse racing.
 Yesterday Norwich made his first start since the Iatonia event. was pitted against Surf Rider, Motfort Jones gelding, which, though a ster1- ing racer, was not considered good enough to win from Norwich The Block colt went to the barrier as odds-on favorite. He broke away to 2 good lead and then after travers- ing five and a half furlogs of the seven furlongs race, quit, and Surf Rider won by five lengths.
 It is believed that Benjana min Block wisl not race Norwich again. but will retire him to the stud.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Toots Connors continues to twirl first class ball for the BfassefS. 9aI urday, he held the Holmes x Ed wards to three hits.
 Vo1deraur of the Warmers is slap ping the old apple with venganc these days. He registered three safe ties against the Graphs
 Kaloslkie is doing some fancy first basing for the Warner Corsets.
 Second baseman Danberg perform ed in fancy style against the Cranes, accepting all of seven chances.
 In the Michael Bros.-S. and J. Remington Arms has a fast combi- nation of clouters. Both are hitting the ball consistently and are danger ous before all pitchers.
 Chain is backstopping at a speedy clip. He has a great wing and is cutting off aspiring basestealers.
 White, third baseman of the Chains cracked out three singles against Manning, Maxwell & Moore team.
 sutay, shortstop of the M. M. M. nine is picking up the sizzlerS with dispatch and doing his share of clout- ing. Along with Zetany and c. Welch the team has a fast infield trio.
 G. Sherwood continues to lead the Industrial League batters with 500 per cent. The veteran. Ivers, is bat ting 'em out for .462.
 Shea and Rogg of the Columbia Graphs are performing at a steady gait in the infield.
 Al Paige is topping the Factory T-A9 haftRrS wit of -521. with Lussen the runner up, with 800.
 South End players who are hitting in the charmed circle are the follow ing: Mccarthy .526; J. Bowden .524; J. Gallagher AIS; Liptak .316; H. Burke 300
 Kelly's Keystones have three bat ters welting the ball over the 400 mark-Davfs, Nowell and Broad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Tilden-Richards
 Team Triumphs

William T. Tlden and Vincent Richards are primed for their best concerted effort of the tennis season as dem monStrated in the openin 2 rounds of the national doubles cham pionships at Longwood, yesterday. when they triumphed over Francis IT. Hunter and Zenzo Shimizu, 6-1 6-1, 6-3.
 Today, Holcombe warde and Dwight Davis, the famous doubles team thats represented America. in the first international matches, 22 years ago, will oppose Ti1den and Richards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Polo Grounds Fight
 Arena to Seat 8O,0O0

The Polo Grounds fight arena bids fair to rival BoyIe's Thirty Acres at Jersey City. According to plans seating accommodations will be available for SO,OOO spec tators. Tom O'Rourke, the man. ager, has some big ideas Tor drawing cards. His first effort will be to land Champion Johnny Kilbane as the headIiner in a championship battle. O'Rourke has gone to Cleveland to talk the matter over with Kilbane.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Trans To Tackle
 Football, Tonight

Members of the Iran A. c. football team will hold a meeting Thursday night for the purpose of e1ecting it's officers for the coming season on the gridiron. The following players are asked to make an appearance at corner Railroad avenue and Garden street: w. Gainer, G. Goeble, K. Walker, A. Sutay, s. EMsmore., V. Mahoney, E. Breen, F. Mitchell, J. Trainor, w. O'Donne11, J. O'Donnell, M. Howell, E. Soldosky. F. Dunberg, R. Nash, w. Be1ton, Q. Fox and c. Miller
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Two base hits-Kane, Redman, Emmerich Three base hit-Kane. Sacrifice hits-Redman. Rodriguez. Stolen base-Irving. Double play Emmerich to Kingdom to Rodriguez. Left on bases '; Hart ford 5. Bases on balls-Off Leasure, 1; off Pennington, l. Struck out-By Pennington, 5; by Leasure, 2. Um- pires-Conroy and Waters. Time 1:35.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
On Firing Line With Majors

Three home rurs were added to major leag,- yzFs, the circuit clout- CTS hai.ug -W% and Perkins of the Athle 1raynor of the Pirates Th~Y ankees gained half a game on the Browns by a ' to win over the Athletics.
 Heilman made two safe hits in single inning in the Detroits' 16 to 3 win over Cleveland.
 Ty Cobb gained a point in his bat ting duel with George Sisler yester- day. Cobb is now hitting for .399 while Sisters mark is .403.
 Hamilton twirled in fine form and the Pirates scuttled the Braves ship, to 1.
 Proposed Improvements at the Polo Grounds will seat 15,O00 additional baseball patrons and will cost 500.000. according to plans.
 Some of the Giants are hopeful and some confident that Ruth will lea d the American League in home runs this year. They are watching the progress of the Yankees with the live Hest interest.
 Manager McGraw told his players when they hit the trail for the pres 5 before returning East they would be in a good position to win the pennant. They have won four out of six so far and between the Reds and the Card tnals ought to be able to take at les st two more.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Sounded Like Derbs
 Winning a Pennant

Residents in the vicinity of NewfieId Park last evening heard so much noice at the ball game between the Newfie1d and First Methodist team in the Inter- church League some thought that the Brown Derbies had hit town and were winning the pennant. It was a redhot tusSle, Newfield winning to 8. A triple tie be- tween Newfield, First M. E. and Sumerefield now exists in the race.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Bobby Emmerich
 Will Play Third

Bobby Emmerich is likely to con tinue to play third base for a few days, giving Marty Fiedler a chance to rest up, according to dope around Newfield Park headquarters today. The change will also give Bobby Mill Ter the opportunity to continue in the outfield. Since Miller left the bench he has impressed Manager Gene Me Cam by his timely stickwork.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

UCaIs 5U I
 *Batted for Smith in 7th inning.
 *Ran for Criss in 7th inning.
 Washington 0 0 0 O-1 St. Louis. 0 0 1-2
 Three bas hit. Williams Double play, Williams. Wallace and Jones. Passed ball. Street. stolen bases, Delehanty, Freeman, McBride, Ung !aub, Jones, Hartzen. Hit by pitcher, [2y by Johnson f1I |: Bases on balls. off out, by Waddell. IT: by Johnson. 8. Left on bases, St. Louis. 3; Washing ton' T. Umpires, Sheridan and Ker- ems. Time of game, 1853.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Es1nOnd Placed
 On Retired List

Jimmy Esmond, veteran outfie1der of the Brasscos, has been placed on has discovered that his injured leg will not permit him to play any more this season and that the best thing he can do is to give 1t a long rest. In that way he may be able to play again next season. Esmond tried to do a comeback against Bridgeport and New Haven. He's topping the Waterbury batting list with a per centage of 316.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
PUGILIsT HELD FOR MURDER.

Huntington W. Va, Aug. 22-A charge of first degree murder was lodged against J. B. (So1dier) Baker. a pugilist. According to the police he told them he struck Albert Lucas with his fist after a crowd of men with Lucas had used profanity in the presence of Mrs. Baker. Lucas neck was broken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Kaplan-Shugrue Date, September A

September 14 is the date for the fight between Kid Kaplan and Johnny Shugrue, which will be staged at Hanover Park, Meriden. by the National A. C., Matchmaker George Dwyer today announced The boxers signed contracts yesterday, the weight stipulated in the documents being 1SS pounds. Young McAuHffe will referee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
N. Y. Typos Out. 5

Cleveland, Aug. 22-The Detroit New York and St. Louis teams were eliminated in the first round of play in the Union Printers Internationa1 Baseball League championship tourna- ment. Washington won from New York, 8 to B. Chicago defeated st Louis, A to s, and Detroit lost to Pittsburgh. 5 to 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Glynn Benefit

Mickey Farrell and Joe Mundrey, well known local ball room enter tainers. will do their stuff in the fea- ture number on the program of the benefit dance and entertainment for Billy C7Iynn at the BrooklaWn Dane ing Pavilion next Tuesday night. 9th ar local amateurs will also display th air wareS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Joe Lynch Wins.

Shreveport, La, Aug. 22-Joe Lynch. bantamweight champion, sue cessfully defended his title last night by knocking out Frankie Murray of Canada in the sixth round of a sched- uled 15 round bout. In the fourth round Murray caught Lynch with a wild swing and sent him to the can vaSS for the count of five
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
w aterbury Plays
 Here, Tomorrow

With New Haven here today and Waterbury coming tomorrow New field Park ball fans will have a pretty attractive program. There's always a lot of pep scattered in games with the NVildmen and Brasscos and with the Brown Derbes showng a marked improvement in their play the games should provide excellent sport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
RIFLE TEAM NAMES PLANS.

Washington, Aug. 22-The rifle .eam which will represent the United States at the international matches to he held at Milan. Italy, September 12 to 20, will train at Coblenz with tne American forces in Germany. The steam will sail from New York tomor- TOW the steamship President Ada ms
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.

Four days of Grand Circuit racing will open at the Hudson River Driv ing Park today with promises of fair weather and good track conditions The 2:0S trot, purse S2,O0O, schedu1- ed for the first day, is expected to be one of the banner. events of the meet fnz
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
RYE BOYS TENNIS CARD.

American home-bred, and Abe Mitch ell, one of England's leading profes- sionas, meet today in a S6-hole golf match over the West course at the
 Westch chesterJBiltmore Country Club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
WIFE SUES OLYMPIC CHAMPION

St. Louis, Aug. 22-suit for divorce was filed in circuit court here against Loren Murchison, Olympic champion and star sprinter of the Illinois Ath- letic club, by Geneva Murchison. who alleges he was more devoted to ath- ietics than to her. She said that he. deserted her July 25 and went to Chicago The Murchisons were mar ried in April of 1919.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Kid Nichols and Cy Young Down
 to Pitch Again

Boston. Aug. 22-"Cy' Young and ''Kid" Nichols, two of the most famous pitchers of yester- year, will be the hurIerS for the 'O1d Timers ball game to be staged here September il. Nick AItrock. the funniest man in baseball is to coach one team and Hughie Jennings may coach the other
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
PAIR FOR CoLoNIAIs.

The Colonial Jrs. added two games to their winning column Sunday when they took the Arrows into camp, 4-3, and trounced the Pirates Is to 10. Rich's fine pitching feasur- ed for the Colonials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Pagan, Box Star

F'agan's fine pitching, coupled with opportune hitting won for St. Mary's over the Mohawks Sunday. to 3. OHConneM of the Hawks banged the ball for the circuit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
20 to IT Orgy

The Dinty Moores were victorious over the D. M. O. B. ball tossers at Myrtle Beacll% Sunday. by a count of 20 to IT in an old fashion s1ugfest. Both teams walloped the pellet pro- lifically. George Eng1ish's fielding was a feature. He grabbed several of the movie thrilling type.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

tommy RelSler ana Billy NuEpny will scrap in the feature bout of the night. Harry Goldfung will tangle with Willie Ferguson in the semi final.
 Joe Leonard, Benny's brother, has been booked for bout at the Com monwea1th s. c. of Harlem next Sat urday night against Harry Varcilla. Sid Marks. sensational Canadian, will meet Johnny Murray in the stellar event.
 Iightweights in the business. says that he will continue to take on all con tenders of LeonardS crown until the latter recoverS from his ring injuries, and then he will try to enveigle the champion into a match.
 Eddie Meade, round manager of Joe Lynch, banta tamweight boss, shoots along word that Lynch would like nothing better than crack at Eu- gene Criqui, the touted FTenchman, who is expected in this country soon. According to Meade, Criqui absolute- Iy refused to meet Lynch in the In ter-tAllied in England two years ago.
 Mayor Bernard Brough of Toledo, refused to sanction the Dempsey Brennan bout in. Toledo, Labor Day. He said that Toledo would not be the dumping ground of cast-off sporting specta cles of other states.
 With a seven pound advantage Mickey Brown handed Billy Murphy of Staten Island a neat lacing at F'reeport last night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
When Rube Waddell
 Famed IT Eaters

At St Louis, September 20. 190S- St. Louis defeated Washington, to l, in ten innings. Waddell and Johnson were both in fine form. Waddell struck out 17 men, three in the tenth inning. The score:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
WESTERN OPEN GOLF
 TOURNAMENT, TODAY.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 22-Nine o'clock tomorrow morning will see the start of the twenty-second renew al of the Western Golf Association classic, the western open tournament. for which nearly 200 of the nations best golfers were here today. Few of the more prominent professionals will be absent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
LOftus Shines

Dick Loftus set Hartford fans on fire in yesterdays game at Hartford when he manipulated a shoestring caach of demoe's welt which looked to be good for three bags. if Dick had missed the ball.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Hitting The:
 WITH G. B. FIRSTBROOK Sport Trail

Local fight fans have been cIamoring for dollar shows for moons.. The Bridgeport A. A. has bowed to the public demand by arranging an attractive card for next Monday night. What arranged with Pete August and Young Luby, rival IghtWeights, on for the star bout, with the extra attraction of Australian appear in a comeback stunt? The prospects for a banner croWd look good.
 player to the Derby outfit. The midget can play anywhere. Tester day, he filled in at third base at Hartford, and acquitted himself with glcry-
 They still believe in soaking umpires. Umpire McGowan was yesterday fined $25 in Bait1-' more police court.
 A managerial job may prove profit less for Gus Gardella. Another S25 was sliced off his earnings yesterday by Umpire Talbot.
 Another beavyweight hope was blasted last night when Harry in jig time. wills must have a sapper in his kayo as it took Johnson five minutes to "come back'' after catching the walIop. Tommy Ray is being rated as one of the best second sackers in the 1n- terna tiona1 League this season. He has made good with Jersey City in every department. His batting is improving. Yesterday, the ex-Derb wha cked the ball for 300 with triple and single to his credit.
 Are you watching the race for batting honors in the National League? It's mighty close. With Hornsby leading with .379, Grimes, Tirney and Snyder are deadIocI<ed with 1883 per cent, while Bigbee Is only one point lower.
 John McGraw never knew what 1t is to be faint hearted His predic- ion that Giants will win the pennant should prove an inspiration to the Giants, despite the loss of Shufflin Phil Douglas
 Lovers of aquatic sports will have their ininng next Sunday which is the date set for the A. at Seaside Park. Bridgeport has always been a big center for water sports and the splendid program arranged for next Sum day should attract a large crowd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
CARDS RELEASE BENTON

Syracuse, Aug. 22-Annoncement was made today to the effect that the St. Louis Cardinals have released pitcher Sidney Benton to the Syracuse International League Club. He is the eighth St. Louis player to report here wit hin q month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
bby Emmerich Is Shifted To The Dizzy Corner Terrtor
DERBS AND WILDMEN
 LOCK HORNS

AS result Of the to 3 win of the DerbS in Hartford yeSter- day the McCannisters will stack up against the New Haven league leaders only four points behind place. Loyal Bridgeport rooters are highly eIated over the snappy spirit displayed of late by the McCann tribe.
 A team that can jump in and snatch what looked to be sure win for a team of the Senator's calibre belongs higher up than fifth place in the league race. With the score 3 to against them, Bridgeport entered the eighth and tallied five runs and' Kewpie Pennington had pitched good ball up to the eighth, limiting the locals to five hits. In the eighth costly errors helped Bridgeport.
 Although 'Brick" Kane has been atorial batting order, he continues to hammer the ball. A double and triple was his contribution in the ar tillery attack upon Hank Leasure.
 Hank Leasure On Job.
 Leasure allowed nine hits. but the Altoona athlete kept them well scat tered.
 Has Jerry Belanger lost his batting cunning. He again went hitless yes Emmerich was shifted to third base. He played errorless ball and whanged out a double and single.
 Along the Battlefront.
 tA11 that is necessary is for Proxy Dan O'Neil to put in his order to the Spa1ding firm for the pennant and hand it over to the New Haven club. The Wildmen also annexed an uphill game with the EIillies by a ' to 5 count.
 Howie Baker. Suspicion and Capes had busy day with their hit pro ducers, each getting a trio of pings Hargrave of the New Ravens, also chalked up three in the B. H. col umn.
 Two wild throws by Johnny Bates counted by many fans as the peer of sflortStopS in the Eastern, were costly and punctured Pittsfield's chances of winning.
 Gus Gardella was again heard from He exuded too much gab. Was ex- He'd and fined $25 by Umpire Tal- bot
 boisterous humping affair, the Ponies outbatting the Albanians IT to and winning by a score of 12 to 2. Oberc led the long distance 'c1outers with a homer.
 Donovan, the young first baseman of the Albany team, continues to pep per the ball. He added three more pings to his record.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
RINCSIDE CHIT CHAT

Harvey Bright and Dutch Brandt, rivaling Brooklyn featherwe tights, will meet in a return fistic debate next Thursday night at the Broadway Elk hibition Association of Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Kewpie Pennington had pitched good ball up to the eighth, limiting the locals to five hits. In the eighth costly errors helped Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Although "Brick" Kane has been showed down a few pegs in the Sem atorial batting order, he continues to hammer the ball. A double and triple was his contribution in the ar tillery attack upon Hank Leasure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Catcher Larson of the American Chain is backstopping at a speedy clip. He has great wing and is cutting off aspiring basestealers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

A managerial job may prove profit less for Gus Gardella. Another S25 was sliced off his earnings yesterday by Umpire Talbot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Another heavyweight hope was blasted last night when Harry wills polished off Bud Johnson in jig time. Wills must have a sapper in his kayo as it took Johnson five. minutes to "come baclz'' after catching the walIop.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Has Jerry Belanger lost his batting cunning. He again went hitless yes terday.
 Emmerich was shifted to third base. He played errorless ball and whanged out a. double and single.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Hank Leasure On Job, LeaSure allowed nine hits. but the Altoona athlete kept them well scat tered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Al Paige is topping the Factory League batters with a naverage of -521. with Lussen the runner up, with 800.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

In the Michael Bros.-S. and J. Remington Arms has a fast combi- nation of clouters. Both are hitting the ball consistently and are danger ous before all pitchers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

John McGraw never knew what ii is to be faint hearted His predic, ion that Giants will win the pennan, should prove an inspiration to the Giants, despite the loss of Shufflir Phil Douglas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

They still believe in soaking umptres. Umpire McGowan was yesterday fined $25 in Baltt- more police court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

South End players who are hitting in the charmed circle are the follow ing: Mccarthy .526; J. Bowden .524; J. Gallagher AIS; Liptak .316; H. Burke 300
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

White, third baseman of the Chains cracked out three singles against Manning, Maxwell & Moore team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Bobby Eemmerich is a valuable player to the Derby outfit. The midget can play anywhere. Tester day, he filled in at third base al Hartford, and acquitted himself with glory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22
Amateur Diamond i s

Toots Connors continues to twirl first class ball for the Brassers. Sat urday, he held the Holmes x Ed wards to three hits
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

With a seven pound advantage Mickey Brown handed Billy Murphy of Staten Island a neat lacing at F'reeport last night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Proposed Improvements at the Pole Grounds will seat 15,00O additional baseball patrons and will cost 500. .0OO according to plans
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Second baseman Danberg perform ed in fancy style against the Cranes, accepting all of seven chances.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-22

Three home rur.s were added to major leag,- s,yrs, the circuit clout-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
|bITHER GOES
ON TRIAL NOW

Chicago, Dec. "a jury which is
trying William A. Bither, former
attorney for the Cook county board,
on . charge Of conspiracy. saw the
defendant before them in the court
room today, but were unaware that
he was serving . five-day Jail SEN
tence for contempt of court.
Mr.. Bither yesterday began serv-
ing his sentence, imposed in 1919
by Judge Scanlan in connection
with the ousting Of DIR. Charles E.
Chadsey as superintendent of
schools by the board on the advice
Of the attorney after the judge had
enjoined the trustees from 0usting
the superintendent Bither's pres
ent trial is the result of an inyes-
tigation Of school board affairs.