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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
H. R. EATERS USE THE FREE SWING''
 IN HITTING BALL

of the homers nowadays" Sullivan pointed out. '"The guys who are gett- ing the circuit clouts like Hornsby. SisleT, Ruth, George Kelly, Ken Williams, Dykes, Walker. always swing naturally at the ball, Common sense will tell one a free armed swirger is more apt to put the ball over the fence 100 times to the other fellows once.'' he said.
 The case of Jos Smith. of the Bridgeport team, is cited. Smith puts al of his power in his swing with the result that he invariably hits the ball greater distance when he lifts it in to the outfielders' zone With the old Springfild rightfield fence at New field, Smith would have a score or more homers to his credit, he claimed
 There's no argument about Smiths style of batting as fans will agree True he misses, the ball quite ire quently. but when he lands his bat squarelv on the old apple, it general ly traels a long distance. Smith is the most vicious, natural and hardest batter in the Derby lineup.
 Watch him swing at the ball the next time you are at the ball game, and maybe you'll be convinced by Sullivan's argument and his dis counting of the theory that the lively hall'' is the reason for the increase in home runs and long distance hitting
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
By GEORGE FIRsTBROoK.

It's the player who use the free swing and who does not choke their bats, who are making the home runs these days, said Mike Sullivan, Bridge porter, who played league ball in the International. Tri-State and other circuits, the other day. There may be something connected with theso called lively ball. admitted Sullivan, but he insisted that the big total of home runs are being made by the fellows who take a natural swing at the ball as it's hears the plate.
 It's a case of reverting back to the style of batting of fifteen or twenty years ago and even further back when the DeIehanty brothers, Lajoie, AnSon, Thompson, BrOuthers and other noted home run kings c1outed the ball over the long distance route. None of these fellows ''choked their bats" said Sullivan, "and all were larrupers of the hardest sort
 The idea of choking the bat" he claimed, became a fad about a dozen of years ago when many baseball managers and so-sca1ed wizards went daffy over the so-called playing the game scientifically
 Backs Up Argument
 ''It is net the players who choke their bats who are polling out most
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Eastern League
 Chatter

>~~>--->-~-~~~->~--~> -~>~-~~-~-@-~-~~~~-~% Marty Shay's chances of going up to the Detroit club seem slim. New Haven expected to see the young ster a member of the Detroits next season, but the signing of Chick" GaSnon the Holy Cross star, and the showing of Rigney make it appear that little Marty will still be short
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 Fred Tyler. recently released by the Waterbury club. has signed with independent team at Derry, N. H. his home town
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 Red Hall, the University of Ala bama tosser, who was sought by the Ponies, was bought from Rochester by the Albany club and played his first game yesterday. The Southerner got two hits but his errors helped Fitchburg to win
 Frank Colley, former Worcester and Waterbury twirler. is now with ern League.
 If Hartford can win today it will be the Senators ninth straight
 St. Angelo. with Albany in 1921 and recently released by Jack Mack. is expected to bolster up the Green field independent team.
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 Warmer, the Albany pitcher. who all his games in the Eastern League. dropped another yesterday.
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 Frank Woodward. New Haven n:tcher, who is said to have been on inc losing end of a list fight with Umpire Talbot. has been fined 500 by I5resident O'Neil, who objects to any sort of an attack on the umpires-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
DAN HOWLEY PUTS
 DETROIT TO FRONT

put all of their stuff on the ball, thereby compelling the .batsmen to keep on their toes. Harry Heilmann, slugger extraordinary, declares that Howley's methods have improved his batting materially.
 Smart Combination
 Cobb leaves the handling of the pitchers entirely to his able leuten- ant. The surprising achievements of Olson, Norwalk pitcher, Pillette and Stoner are attributed to Howley's in te1ligent coaching. On the lines, Howley puts fire and dash into the Tigers and also is able to discoer the opposing teams signals. In other words, Cobb and Howley form an exceedingly smart combination.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Aldrich Defended
 By Gotham Critic

Bill Hanna of the New York Tri- bune comes to rescue of Mac Aldrich h of the Yale nine md also pOkes the Yale Voluntary Committed in the ribs. Hanna says:
 Malcolm AIdrich, one of the finest types of student and ath- lete ever turned out, and is cap tain of the Yale nine; the Yale nine, under the coaching of Ber- nie Tomners, has been doing ad- mtrably after a poor start. In view of these facts and that the statement of the Yale voluntary committee" was issued on the eve of the second Yale-Princeton game. the issuance of that state ment strikes us as peculiarly ill., timed. The work of the nine speaks for itself and is a tribute to Tommer's skill. As for the statement that Yale invariably has as fine athletic material as any other college-bosh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Ya1e-Harvard
 Game, Thursday

The stage was all set for the Vale Harvard baseball game at Yale Field yesterday when a heavy shower ended all hopes of playing and the game was postponed to Thursday A crowd of ahout 2O,O 900 was at the field includ- 14g the reunion classes in their gay cpstumes- The parade to the field and tPe customary antics preliminary to Pne game were carried out in spite of the wet weather. President Jams R. AnseIl and President Emeritus Art hur T. Hadley were in the stands
 Both teams had batting practice on the muddy diamond, and Harvard had its fielding practice before the big shower came
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
TOP WEIGHT MARK
 FOR E,XTERMIN NATOR

As a result of his sterling victory in the Brooklyn Sandicap. Extermi- nator, w. & Kilmer's wonderful old racer, is asked to pick up 13S pounds in the Queens County Handicap, to be run at Aqueduct next Saturday. Greyhag. which ran second in that fixture, with 126 pounds up, is allot- ted 127 by Handicapper Nosburgh in the Queens County. John P. Grier and Mad Halter are in at 126 pounds each and Circus and Tryster at 123. For Sennings Park the allotment is 120- pounds and for Dunboyne and Naturalist 11S each Captain Alcock. winner of the Suburban, has an inn post of 112 pounds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
WOOdchucks Will
 Tackle MillrOse

The WOOdchucks of the North End will lineup against the fast Millrose next Sunday at Yellow Mill grounds. The Woodchucks have aready chalk ed up victories against the Pirates, Locusts, and the Rovers. They would like to arrange a game with the Lone Stars for July or 4 and would Nike 10 hear from the Belmonts, Hall Com munity, HilltopS and Remington Cubs.
 The following players arse requested to report for practice Thursday night at f:30: J. Nolan, R. James, C. H. Mcdonald, r. James, M. Nolan, J. Skopp,, E. O'NeiI, L. Keane, w Brennan, and Sank Reynolds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Springfield Loyal
 To Hummel's Team

Jack Reich, formerly Paul Dietzs ring advisor and all-around sport, who has been spending a few days in the Park City, has returned to Springfield, where he is engaged in the radio business. Springfield fans are giving splendid support to the Ponies in spite of their low standing in the race. Reich is a regular at tendant at the Springfield games. One featuue that impressed him, he says, is that the majority of fans there oc- cupy grandstand seats, the bleacher population being consid era b1y smaller than Bridgeport. Reich asCpibes the mediocre showing of the Ponies to d weak pitching staff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Varsity Boat Race
 Will Start At 5:3O

The varsity boat race between Yale and Harvard crews, Saturday on the Thames, at New London, will start at 5:30 D. m., according to announce ment today. The junior varsity and freshman races are set for 1O:3O and II a. m. The race will be rowed up- stream.
 The rival crews had another rough day on the water yesterday. The Yale freshies led the varsity oarsmen in a one mile spin late in the afternoon. The Crimson rowers paddle up the river in the morning and had a black board talk in the afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
On Firing Line With Majors

Tab up Home Run No. IS for Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns. Williams H R. and Sisters triple were big factors in the St. Louis w-n. to s. over the Athletics.
 The worm turned for the Yankees Hugmen defeat Indians s to ,. In- dians threatened in the ninth with three on the bases.
 sam Rice starred in Washington's s 13-inning win over the White Sox. Rice hammered out five hits and scored three runs.
 By the will of James C. Dunn, the late Cleveland nagnate's widow be- comes the owner of the club. The will requests that Iris Speaker be re- tained as ma na ger of the Indians and that F. s. Barnard be elected presi- dent.
 Burns of the Red Sox got two the Tigers also banged a hit for the circuit
 Detroit is coming. Ty Cobb's Tigers scored their eight straight win over the Red SoX. Pitcher Couch of the Reds blanked the Braves with two hits.
 The Ponies losing streak has now reached eight straight The team has loss confidence in itself
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

Flowing Dan IIow1ey," Hartford manager in 1920. is receiving lots of credit for the fine showing of the De troit team this season.
 Much of the credit for the Tigers success belongs to Coach Howley. His novel methods of sharpening the eyes of the Detroit batsmen have made them feared by all of the enemy pitchers.
 Howley's ideas as to the value of batting practice are new. Instead of allowing his pitchers to Hob the ball up in the groove so that the hitter can take a luSty swing at it, Howley makes the hurlers extend themselves as if in a regular game They must
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
He TlUirZed 16
 No-Hit Innings

What is believed to be a record in pitching was made by Tommy Bowman. of the NanticOke, Pa, team, in pitching 16 hitless in nings during the course of doubIe-h header with the PittStOn and WilI<csbarre clubs.
 In the opening game he retired the PittStOn batterS in order, dur ing the nine innings for a perfect no-Ilit performance and incident ally famed 12 men. He then re- lieved Pitcher McGraw in the third inning of the second game with WiIl<cSbarrc leading to 0, and proceeded to pitch seven hit less things, flaming 10 batters, while NanticOke came from be- hind to win 6 to f. In this game one runner reached second base. Bowman recorded 22 stril&eouts in all.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Ed Zimmerman .Benched By Ponies

Due to weak throwing wing the veteran Eddie Zimmerman third baseman of the Spring gfield Ponies has been benched to make room for Harry Manush, secured from Roger Bresnahans Toledo club. ''Zim's' throwing arm has been out of gear since the start of the season, but the veteran has been slamming the ball at a. .297 clip and fielding fairly we'll Zimmerman has been in baseball for more than 20 years and was alwta ys known one of the ''gentlemen n the sport" by fans in cities he has played
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
CHURCH FIELD DAY

The Inter-Church athletic meet, July l, at Seaside Park, promises to bring out a number of star perform CTS among Bridgeport boys An ar ray of prizes will be offered, A. J. Williamson, 2O3 Fairfield Avenue, $ receiving entries. The program follows:
 Open events-10O, 440 and $50 yard dashes; running broad and high jumps; 12 pound shot put, one-half mile relay A man teams.)
 Boys under 16-75 yard dash and quartere mile relay (4 man teanlS).
 Giris' events-60 yard dash.
 Men over S5 yearS-100 yard dash.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Indian Athletes
 "Great" Kidders

Pitcher YcIlOIvhOrse, of the Pirates, is said to be d SociabIe chap with many a bright sally. If so, he is no different from other Indians who have played professional baseball. Jim Thorpe is always kidding an:a laughing; Chief Myers had a lot of dry hunOr in his makeup, and Chief Bender smiled a good deal and was no sour ball. The Carlisle football players were a great lot of kidders and liked nothing better than to string some l9ulIibIe paIe face.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
STAMFORD GAME

The St. James of StratfCrd will play the fast North Ends of Stratford at Paradise Green diamond, Sunday, June 25th at 3 o'clock. The St. James have met the North Ends recently twelve innings. They hope to come through with another win when they meet again. Peck will be on the mound for the St. James with Char ney doing the work behind the plate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
PRINCETON SAD

Princeton has fallen upon lean and hollow days in baseball The Nassau men started braveIy. Their near impressive and created bright hopes of a successful season, but, what was dearest to the Tiger heart success over Crimson and Blue, did not come Neither did the solace of a single victory over that pair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Here s Funny Play!

This play took place in a game In Virginia. Runners were on first and second bases. The batter bunted pop fly, which is not an infield fly. That's where the fun begins. The third ibaseman undertook to trap the ball, which was right Then the bees began to buzz. Instead of touching third or throwing to second if he couldn't get back to third after trapping the ball the third baseman headed for first He thought he was going to make a double play there. The runners were quick to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Rain, But Derbs Go To Springfield

Gene McCann and his Derby squad left town today on the BPS train for Springfield, where they are due to tackle Silent John" Hummels Ponies weather permitting. The Derbs are eager to get In the game and the weather king was roundly denounced for his pranks during the past few days.
 Only two games were played in the Eastern yesterday, Fitchburg de- feating Albany , to 3, while Water bury took the measure of the Ponies, 6 to 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
IN SWIM MEET

Eddie Abercrombie, Seaview ave- nue, Springfield Colleges swim cap tain and the Misses Anna Baum, Grace kenple and Stacia Danielvicz will compete in the A. A. U. swim championships tom orfOw night in tn c Madison Square Garden pool. Auer- crombie will be contender in the facing diving competition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

perceive, and they started around the bases, while the coacher urged the batter also to ''whoop it up.' The result was a grand sprint for the plate, with the third baseman bring ing Up the rear, ball in hand, the pitcher racing alongside of him try ing to wrest the ball from him, but never succeeding because the third baseman was so excited that he saw nothing but a chance to get one of those guys in front Two runs sconed and the batter got to third be- fore they finally got a hammerlock on the third baseman
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
TITLE DISPUTED

According to present indications the Elias Howe and Lincoln school teams will not play again to settle the disputed grammar school champion ship. Both teams each had won a game and last was the Lincolns were in the lead. 10 to g. when the hines were forced to give up the diamond to other teams, their time limit ex- pir:ng. Only seven innings Of game that should have went nine innings were played.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
KILBANE SARCASTIC

Cleveland. June 21-When told of the action of the New York State Boxing Commission in ruling that he had vacated his title of world s featherweight champion by not ac- cepting a challenge from Johnny Dundee of New York, Johnny Xiii bane had no comment to, make with the exception of wishing the Boxing Commission good luck"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
TO TRAIN FOR DEMPSEY.

Los Angeles June 21-Jess Willard
 former heavyweight champion Dugi- list, announced today that he would start training within a week for a re- turn. match with Jack Dempsey. to whom he lost the title He stated he had accepted an offer to use the gymnasium of Hollywood Post of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
All Stars Beat
 Chestnut Hillies

The Chestnut Hill nine turned the tables on the Monroe AIll-Stars by administering them a IT to 5 setback Sunday afternoon in Long HsI. Bill Haines, who was at the slab for the Chestnut Hills, pitched a splendid game, yielding but six hits, which were scattered. The contest was a re- turn affair, the A1I-Stars having de- feated the Chestnut Hills in a prev iouS affair.
 Score:
 Hills O1 70 3 0 O1 O. 5 Al1-StarS 3 Q Q 3 8 x-17 z
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Monster Throng
 Will See Ruth
Much obliged, Ban. |"

Much obliged, Ban.
 Or Iy a three-days suspension was plastered upon Babe Ruth as a re- suit with his run-in with an umpire on the Western trip of the Giants. One good thing about the suspension car red with it was the assurance that Ruth would be able to play in the exhibition game at New Haven, Sun day. Fans from all sections of the Land of the Nutmeg will be at Weiss Field, George Weiss is making preparations to handle the biggest crowd in the history of the park The advance sale of tickets heavy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Johnny TiIlman Springs Old Trick

pitching for the Hillies is a wise old owl in the box when he feels like it. Johnny pulled one of his own tricks on Joe Cosgrove the other day when two men on the bags TflInan erot TWO strikes on COSsy. stepped away from the mound but came hack quickly to rubber and slipped a straight one over for a strikeout
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
METHODISTS BUSY

The Methodist A. c. ball tossers are being kept busy these days. On Malieable Iron Field tomorrow the churchmen will play the '. NJ. C. A nine, while on Saturday afternoon they will clash with the Sport Hill A. c. on the 1atter's diamond
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
MRS. MALLORY WINS

Roehampton, England, June 21- In tournament play here Mrs. NoIla Bjursted Mallory defeated Mrs. R. C. Clayton, 6-4. 6-1.
 In the doubles Mrs. Mallory and Miss Edith Sigourney won from Mrs. Hardy and Mrs. HeXtaM- 6=l. 6-2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
TRUSTS MANAGER SIGNS.

Cleveland, June 21-Tommy Nc Ginty, manager or Danny rruSh, aa+ha,-xveight boxer. yesterday signed articles with John F. Carney. Brook II.n nromotor. to meet Johnny Dun dee in a tifteen-round decision bout at Ebbetts Field. Brooklyn Aug; t' for The featherweight championship
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Holy Cross Stars
 For Big League

Worcester, June, 21.-Cptain Chick Gagnon, varsity shortstop, and Fred McGuire, varsity second baseman of Holy Cross, both announced that they would step into the big leagues i'm rnediately after receiving their degrees today Gagnon will join Detroit, with McGufre going to the Giants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

Duke, from all accounts, has taken a bottle of Redfire pain killer with him. Duke had more alibiS after a game for not Inah- ing a hit, than the collection of diamond GyratiOnS of Pete Me ankle, bum umpiring. "etc."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
WATERBURY WOE

The hard luck cry is being heard in Waterbury Jimmy Esmond heavy hitting second bakteTnan, is our of the game for at least ten days. owing to an injury to his right leg while Pitcher Jock Malone has been fined s25 and suspended for ten days, for faill.-e to keep in condition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
EI,Ks Vs. wALLINGFORD.

Bridgeport Elks are hoping for sor7e fair weather to get in some nractice on the diamond in prepara- +.or for next Sundays game. On fhat day the local Antlers will play in WaMingford. on the Cherry street grounds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
WONT SELL KUHN

Hamilton, Ont. June 21-The own CTS of HamiltOu's Michigan League Club. announced that they had decided to- decline the Reading Inter national League clubs offer for First Baseman Bob Kuhn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Hitting The
 WITH c. E. FIRSTBROOK Sport Trail

NewfieId Park box office re- ceiptS may be leancr this season. but PereXy Clark Lane shows no sign of taking off the weight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

Duke Reilly ex St. Paul world beat CT, has been canned, but he leaves town with the Winter League batting avrage under his belt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
AMHERST BEATS WESLEYAN.

Amherst Mass June 21-In the last game of the season, the Amherst baseball team came through and de- feated Wesleyan. to 0 in the an nual commencement game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

But there's one excuse Duke over to hit was never caused by the dust blowing in his eyes while at the bat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

Duke, however, was fine chap. but the ''breakS" of the game were against him. He may star elsewhere
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

Rainy days afforded time for pinochele practice for some of the Derby Card shuffIers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

For an old gent of the diamond Neal Ball can't keep out of the way of job thrOwerS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

WORCESTER-Car effective ness enabled Holy Cross to get re- venge on the University of Vermont. winning, l to 0, in an airtight game. Carroll saved the game several times by rnasterly pitching fin the pinches.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

ANNAPOLIS. Md.-For the last time in their careers as college oars men for seven out of the eight, the Naval Aca denny crew took a ora actice spin on the Severn under the direc- ton of Richard GRndon, who after twenty-one years service here has announced his intention of retiring as rowing coach at the academy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
Sport Snapshots

OSAKA, Japan-Hard luck con- tinues to pursue the unofficial base ball team from the University of Cali fornia, which lost again to the Dia- mond Club. , to 3. Saturday the Dia- monds beat the Californians, to 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

NEW YORK-Bernie Wefers, Jr. and Andy Kelly, New York A C. sprinters will be seen in competition next Monday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus Field Day in Manhattan Beach Park
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

Watch the Detroit Tigers, The Cobb Athletics are right on the heels of the Tanks. The great Tyrus may vet land q place in the Gallery of Miracle M en.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

Pitcher Couch of the Reds blanked the Braves with two hits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

Three of BridgepOrt'S best athletes will be seen in track ducI Saturday, when Nhaleu. Nicholson and Welch toe the starting line in the 100 yard dash Saturday. in the V. F. W. game, at Seaside Park.
 Today, the DerbS are billed to play today in Springfield The Ponies are also due for a stampede.
 Gus Gardella was unduIy cN- cited the other day in Springfield when mistaken for a trolley car conductor, while travelling to the ball park.
 Hey. Rob Nickel. be sure to take the car back to the harms. tonight" yelled "CuItursd' Springfield baseball fantastic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

The Ponies losing streak has now reached eight straight The team has loss confidence in itself
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21

Detroit is coming, Ty Cobb s Tigers scored their eight straight win over the Red Sox