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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

Tommy Clancy, well known local sportsman, has decided to branch out as a baseball manager. Tommy has gathered an aggregation together that in the future will be known as Clan cy'E Cincos, and the team opened their season Thursday by defeating the city officials at Seaside park by the score of to '.
 The Cincos have issued def to the Lawyers team and are ready to take the barristers on at their convenience
 Prominent in the Cinco lineup are many names of men who have carved their niche in Bridgeport's semi-pro hall of fame Lucky Church, rated throughout Connecticut as one of the fastest men to ever climb into a uni form, has been signed as shortstop Joseph "Observer'' Hurley, who is as good a baseball player as a reporter, will take care of the dizzy corner for the boys. Clancy himself will be in the box for the bcys in most of their important games Already seven re- lief pitchers have been signed.
 Beside the above there are many other well known players in the line
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
3 Leaing Teams M Eastern League Race Meet Setbacks
CHEER THE DERBS!
By GEORGE E. FIRSTBROOK

DerbeS their fighting spirit win they give them cordial hand today and tomorrow, ye fans!
 O Gene McCann and his athletes like those that featured last Sundays let's all get togethe. victory cheering the Bridgeport boys along. Knocks home knocked into cooked hat by reports Fcburq, the DerbS of the best of paid the road Here's what the sporting editor of the Fitchburg Sentinel had to say
 Bridgeport spirit noteworthy. The team anxious to win and the players almost went wild with joy in the fifth inning when they their three runs. They tossed their hats, belts and sweaters into the air and in the eighth of the players almost kicked the roof off the dugou when double play kept Fchburg from scoring. Such spirit is bound to win games and the fans glad a if they enjoyed winning.
 Fast Play Praised
 One of the greatest plays of the year was pulled by Saufer and Rodriguez in the sixth inning Stauf- fer knocked down hard hit ball. picked it up and shot to stretched and to getit in eloved hand by
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
DIETZ WILL PUT ON
 TOP-NOTCH BOXERS

Paul Dietz, who is promoting the open-air show, July 24, with Louis Bogash and Augie Rather as the head liners is gunning after big game in the boxing pastime, according to plans he announced yesterday. Mir. Dietz will in all probability match the win ner of this bout against Jock Malone, who gained a decision over Bogash in close battle in the Hub several months ago.
 Benny Leonard has also signified his willingness to fight for me- said Dietz. 'It is not improbable that the lightweight champion will also ap- pear before Bridgeport fanS,'' added Dietz.
 Then there is a chance of Johnny
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

er's Ham and Bean Flying c:rkus.
 Blackberry Pie Eating Contest Dad Barber and Jim Bones
 Ih-s can't help be a giga nIic Financial Success, sez Connie "Eery- body IS helping out noble.-Eou Bogash las sent in ar order for % reserved s"at Tickets if it won't interfere with his hard training for Mis:er 4atnpr's party on the 24th.
 Fine Spot for Poets
 This is a Crate place for Poets Konnie is thinking about opening a Summer House for them Inspiration be everywhere you look and hear Spaghetti bushes in full plume, boys and girllies huskin' in the strawber- ry feelds; sand weazeIes and hop toads playing Maryly toogether. Only thing I don't sea around hear Is the frost on the Punkin and Looey Bo- gash riding around in his greene car. I here the weekly Pape is going to spring a. Sensation next week. If there going to spiel off that old yarn about all the fights Jim Rawley were at.
 Tell John Roberts the Publick- Imp. AssO. is going to run an EXcurshion to Pleazure Beech sune.
 Received that Kamera snapshot of our Society Ed. Madge and Frankie, with Savin Rock Scenery. It. was cunning and made me home sick.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Dempsey And Wills May Pose
 For Publicity Rect, To-day
Tommy Loughran.

that he is not sure whether he wants the bout at all.
 Since New York and Montreal are the most likely sites, a Few stadium, seating more innocents than ever gathered at a sporting event in Amer ica. must be erected. For this, the worthy MT Rickard figures he must go many American dollars "On the nut" which means that much must be spent before a nickle is taken in. The prospect is not a pleasing one.
 We suggested the New Yankee ball park and were hooted down vigor- ously. Rickard declared that half the people would not be able to see the fight properly and Rickard knows that you must fool more than half the people all of the time.
 Another thing" he remarked, "as soon as that bout is announced, every reformer in America will shriek in terrible agony had enough iof them with the Jeffries-J ohnson fight. which took years off my life. Pm not particularly interested now and won't be for some time"
 Rickard denied that he had reach ed a financial agreement, with either of the men or that he had ever talk ed terms seriously with them. They were, far as he knew, to sign an agreement today, not an out and out contract naming dates, sites and vast sums of money.
 The wise and widely known highest bidder would attend to that, he inti- mated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Diamond Permits
 For Sunday Tilts

The following Sunday diamond per mits have been issued by the Board of Recreation:
 Seaside Park, No. 1-CP. M.) Bridgeport Gas; Junior City League and City League.
 Seaside Park, No. 5-(A. M.) Loy- atty Lodge; (P. M) Junior City Lea que and City League.
 Seaside Park, No. 6-(P. M) Pi- rate A. C. and City League.
 Seaside Park, No. 7-(A. M.) Mu- santos Peanuts; (P. M.) Junior Re- creation and Putnams.
 Old Mill Green-(P. M.) Reming- ton Cubs and Sokofs.
 Yellow MiIl-(A. M.) Strand A. C.: (P. M.) Junior Recreation League and Rangers.
 Housing Lot-(P. NI) Locust A. C.
 Seaside Soccer Field-(P. M.) Ven ice Cubs.
 Beardsley Park-( P. M.) King Pin Reserves and White Pines.
 Shelton Field-(A. M) Park City Juniors and Shelton Cubs.
 Hillside-(P. M.) Junior Recrea- tion League and Ramblers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
LGndis SlUnts OZdDenlOn Rum
 ByLOtest Edict

opposed to, such junkets. All this has come to pass because a. certain major league team went to Montreal to play game not so many weeks ago, and, sent into enforced illeness by rain. spent the wettest day ever spent there by National League team They do say that the team was a Western club, and that a cer- tain peculiar pitcher Of that club had the most peculiar day and a still more peculiar night ever spent by a peculiar pitcher.
 Toronto, which has had major league aspirations for years and years, is in mourning. Montreal which hasn't even an International League club. is in still deeper mourn ing. Montreal has sent out call for the House of David-that long beared ball club which finds no temptation in bottles - for Chinese clubs, for Japanese ball hines. Montreal is devastated, Toronto is fearful and the Judge is adamant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

Dundee, junior lightweight champion being pitted against Pete August, in his coming bout with Young Luby. Dietz also plans to give all of the lo- cal boxers a show on his cards. He's going to conduct shows in the Casino during the wool weather season, he announced.
 "I expect to give Bridgeport the best there is to be had in the box ing sport. I have been a reside ent here for about IS years and I think know what the public wants" add ed MT. Dietz.
 MT. Dietz also announced that Ter ry Lee will referee the bouts at the coming show.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Biggest Sporting Event Ever

Biggest Sporting Event Ever
 Konnie tuk me in his confidence again. He's planning a big Sport Carn- ivaI, the most stellar thing he ever held, so he sez. konnie tuk my advice on the subject before unrayelling his program.
 - Konn;e sez he thought hee could snatch a few Shekels to help pay the martgage on the Old Farm by running a field day.
 Who would buy the most ticl1ets?'
 Why don't you try the Irish Par 1eyment On before they spends all there money for Freedom bonds?" sez I.
 ''Fine sugestion.'' sez K!onnie. Got program already in my noodle, which should draw" Konnie tryed to take the originality off me by saying he was thinking about the same thing and here be some ,cf the specialtIes he faNors for the event.
 Essay K@ntest on Freedom-Geo. C. Waldo vs. Bill Shaughnessy.
 Gaelic Football (No Rough Hous- Ins)-North Ends vs. South Ends.
 100 yards sprint from scratche- Konnie Lewis. "Redding champeen, vs. Capt Max Paum. A. A. |. spee edster
 Jimnatsic speciality act-Geo Dwy-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Bridgeport City League To Open
 Season, Sunday

Bridgeport's City Baseball League will inaugurate it's 1922 season Sun day. with three games slated at Sea side Park. The City League was forced to make a late start because of the fact that a ma jorlty of the teams in the city were tied up with out of town engag gements.
 Six teams will make up the league, all but one being a new member. The WaysideS is the only nine which was represented in the circuit last season which will take the field Sunday. The other five teams are. SOundvfewS, I.enox, American and Russian Sokols, American Legion and Trans.
 Thomas McCann is president of the league.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Eastern League
 Chatter

Another bump for Hartford's flag aspirations. Springfield won both games of a dOubleheaGer. alth ough Brick Kane banged out pair Of home runs. Bradshaw's errors in the ninth lost game No. 1 for the Sena- tors.
 Fitchburg fans had a little surprise party when the Macks beat the cham pion Hillies in an uphill battle.
 Howie Baker distinguished himself by rapping out his second home run in two days.
 Gene Martin starred a the bat in New Haven's shutOut win over Al bany with a double and single.
 Bosse also hit for the circuit in the Fitchburgh-P.t .ttsfield tilt.
 Bridgeport is still following Wa terbury. The Brasscos are the guests of the Derbs today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

Gone are the days of major league invasions of Toronto and Montreal for exhibition games! Gone are the pleasant little stops along the Cana dian byways-those wet. spirituous little byways paved with temptations and lined with the old popular brands of rye, Scotch and champagne - at Canadian prices. The High Com missioner himself, Judge Iandis, has put up the bars. and Toronto and Montreal have hung out the crepe.
 Judge Landis has sent out no ofn- cIal order against playing exhibitions across the border, but he has passed along the word quietly that he Is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Sport Snapshots

New York-The United States will not be represented in the Thailitean games, or Irish race championships in Dublin, which are to be held August to 13. Murray Hubert, heads the United States executive committee for the Aionach Thaill- tan, has cabled the central committee in Ireland that we do not deem 1t exle 6lent to send 70 Dublin a team to compete in these gams under exist ing conditions.
 Boston-For the first time in the history of the New England A A C. women will compete in the meet of that organization to be held on Franklin Field here August 27.
 Paris-Eugene Criqui, the French featherweIsiht. knocked out Arthur Wyns. of Belgium, in the twelfth round.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
White SOX Owners
 Ordered To Court

Milwaukee. Wis, July S-Charles A. and Louis Comiskey, owners of the Chicago White SoX, have been order ed to appear before Circuit Judge Judge John Gregory, July 12, for an interrogation in connection with the suits of Oscar C"Happy'D F'elsch and Joe Jackson, formerly White Sox SOS''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Irish Parliament Sports
 Carnival Tn Works''
By Head Office Boy

THE LEWIS FARM Redding Conn, July S-This be my Day here and expect return good old Bridgeport Sun day night with FritzeY Musante.
 This Pretty Sporty burg nights We had to wate until today to get the Waterbury Bridgeport all said We felt like kicking ourselves oylessy Gallant Derbs and Valiant Pilot Gene again the Trenches
 konnie is good Company-nit. He Smoked Campbels several times.
 q hope Frze brings fat Wad with him Whist tonight konnie.
 "1es As things have been going eether Other will lin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

Totals. --.-.39 3 10 36 21 1 Bridgeport ...1 o 1 0 0 O0-2 Waterbury 70 1 1 0 1-3
 eeBatted for kinsella in 10th.
 Two base hits-Irving, Smith. Three base hit-Torphy. Stolen base Rodriguez. Sacrifice hits-Brackett, King LePard. Double play-Irving to Kingdom to Rodriguez. Left on bases-Waterbury 10; Bridgeport 9. Bases on balls-off LePaTd 1; off Bach 3. Struck out-by IePard ?; by Bach 1. Wild pitch-I<ePard Jmpires-Brown and Talbot. Time --1 :57.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
2,00O Fans See
 Jim Thorpe Play

With Jim Thorpe as the drawing card more than 2.0O0 Springfield fans turned out to see Hartford and the Ponies engage in a dOublehead yesterday, in Springfield. The In- dians did little hitting, some fast fielding and showed his speed on the bases, and Home City. Jim. how ever, twice tried to pull off the de layed steal. but was nipped.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
May Ban Bouts.

India naipolis, Ind, July - Ring contests may be barred from Indiana in the future, Gov. Warren T. Me Cray declared in commenting on the match staged at Michigan City, Ind. July 4. between Benny Leonard and Rocky Kansas.
 ''I don't think there will be any more fights held in this state." the governor said when asked if he would permit future bouts which Floyd F'itzsimmons, promoter, proposed to hold in the northern Indiana open air stadium"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
AnsOn's Keen Eye.

Adrian c. Anson probably hit at fewer bad balls than any batsman who ever walked to the plate. The Cap, always had an eye like a hawk. They say that he once made a bet that he wouldn't strike out during an entire season and didn't strike out the 1O3d game he played. Then an umpire called a third strike on him and afterward admitted that the break had fooled him and that it was his mistake.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Two Home Games
 Here Next Week

The Brown DerbieS are billd for two home games next week. On Mon- day the McCannIsterS will play Fitch burg, while the New Haven Wildmen will be here Tuesday.
 The Derbs play in Albany on We'd nesday and Thursday, and then move on to Pittsfield for Friday and SatUr- day engaSementS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Pop Bottles Shoot
 At Si Mcdonald

Umpire Si Mcdonald was under bonlbardment of a shower of pop bottles and abuse in cultured Spring field" yesterday. Ut was a rough day on the coast for Cy,' acordins to reports. The Springfield fans got after Si in the first game when he banished Attreau for disputing yer dict on balls and strikes. John Humme1 succeeded Attreau
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Meade Winner.

s. Meade and Griffith met in the final match of the Bridgeport Checker Club tournament held at the club last night and Meade emerged the winner in four out of five games, winning the checker championship. Meade has held the title for ten years. Meade was awarded a silver loving cup, donated by pr. E. W. Mercy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
SmatfOrd Games.

One of the biggest sport attrac tions carded for Stratford tomorrow afternoon is the ball game between the Stratford k. of C. team and the Fairfield A. C. nine on the Stratford town diamond. Both teams are con fident of victory and a record crowd is expected to view the game
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Martin Winner.

Pepper Martin of Brooklyn re- ceived the award of the judges over Jack Hausner of New TorK after furious battle of 12 rounds at the Surf Avenue Sporting Club. Coney Island, last night. The contest was a bitter one. both landing heavy blows that drew blood and left bruises.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Other Leagues
International League.

International League. Reading IS, Jersey City g. Baltimore 5, Newark 0. Toronto 8, Buffalo 0. Rochester 6. Syracuse 5.
 American Association. St. Paul T. Milwaukee i. Kansas City g. Minneapolis 4. Leuisville 4. Columbus ?.
 Southern Association. Nashville 5, Atlanta 4. Little Rock ?. New Orleans 1. Birmingham 5, Chattanooga 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Still Sailing.

Chicago, July Slack Kearns to1 day said he had closed no contract with Fitzsimmons for a Labor Day match with Bill Brennan or any other heavyweight, but Dempsey when he next risks his crown is anxious to have the bout at Michigan City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
WATERBURYS HERE TODAY; FITCHBURG
 ON SUNDAYS CARD

Jack Mack his Fitchburg will be the Sunday at traction at Newfied Park the Macks staying for another game Monday The Macks in the cellar but play better of ball their performances few weeks They liable to upset the talent day demon strated yesterday their the Hiles
 Waterbury Here Today
 One of the few Saturday allotted to Bridgeport schedule this NeWfeld with the going Waterbury outfit opponents the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Tommy Czancy;s Cincos Open
 70 Meet AZ Corners

up. Theodore Redgate, form erly. a pogo stick jugglr and also we'll nown on the legitimate stage for his inter pretations of the balloon dance and who is at present resting at his home for the summer, has decided to put in part of his time at baseball He will play in right field.
 Teams wishing games with this sterling aggregation are requested to answer through this paper.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
MOnarchs in Game.

The faSt-traveling MonarchS will meet the Stratford Pioneers at Sea- side Park Sunday afternoon at 3:S0 O clock. The game will be a return af- fair, the Monarchs winning a previous SeftO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

Joe Smith is throwing daily fits over the inability of matching up Pete August with some or the near top-notchers. Joe shouldn't be in too big a hurry. Young Luby may spring 2, sensation in their coming bout. With the weight limit at 133 Luby will be giving August about five or six pounds, but the West End boy is no parlor shadow boxer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Riddles in Action.

The Elm street Nationals played the Eagles this afternoon a. Seaside park. The Nationals have won 12 games and lost two thus far this sea- son. They challenge any 10 to 12 year old teams in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Billiard Record

Philadelphia, July S-Ralph Greenleaf, holder of the worlds pock- ct billiard title, made a new worlds high run record by pocketing 114 balls from the break in a match with Charles Harmon of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Hall COnlmunitys
 First In Batting

Figures compiled by Joe Sterback show the pennant winners, Crasho Cubs, are fourth in batting in the Junior City League The Hall Com munity nine is leading the league with a percentage of .299 with the Y. M. H. A. second and the Venice A, C. third.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

Seems to be some sour grapes somewhere because Paul DietZ is going to run a boxing show. GAS Ringside Red says, draw your own conclusions.")
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
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American League.
&sEYESTER- ~ DAYS ~,
 <RESUITS
American League,

American League. New York 1; Cleveland 0. Philadelphia 6; Chicago 3. Detroit '; Washington 6. Detroit II; Washington 9. St. Louis |; Boston 0. Boston 5; St. Louis f.
 National League. New York g; Pittsburgh 8. St. Louis 6; Brooklyn 5. Chicago '; Boston ?. Phila q elphia 8; Cincinnati 1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

Yea, Ed Stauffer is having his banner season as a batter. Stauffer is swinging his bat and taxing more judgment than before. With the swing he is cultivating there's no reason why Stauffer shouldn't de- velop into a hitter SOME OF THESE DAYS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

Champion Johnny Wilson did not gain a whole lot of caste by knocking out an unknown Ill that Rutland, Vt, show. but he gain ed his point-FREE ADVERTIS- ING.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

Lefty" Bach Comes Back.
 Lefty Bach, pupu:ar curve mixing specialist on the Eastern League turnpike for several seasons, is again with the old gang Jack Mack's "old reliable southDaw who went to Rochester. didn't suit Stall ings, who shunted Bach to the Wa terbury club.
 The former Worcester-Fi twirler's 'come1back'' was an aupic- fous event. Billy Gilbert sent him to the box and he turned in a 1o-inning 3 to victory over the Brown Derbies who had Lefty LePard operating on the mound.
 ,LePard had no alibis. Tn the tenth he walked Ken King and Catcher Scha uffell banged out the hit that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Team Batting.
ELkS ROOSTER DAY

It will be the annual "Elks Booster Day. in Springfield next Wednesday. Theren be the usual street parade and jubilee, followed by a game be- tween the Ponies and champion Hill lies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
Hitting The WITH C. E. FIRSTBROOK
 Sport Trail

Benny Leonard took advan- tage of Opportunity when it rapped at his door by quitting his printers apprenticeship for the boxers game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08
SIODAYS :.AGAMES

American League. Cleveland at New York. Chicago at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Boston. Detroit at Washington.
 National League. New York at Pittsburgh. Brooklyn at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Boston at Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

Who'll win next Tuesdays fight, Joe Lynch or Johnny Buff? George DWyer says Lynch, Con- nie says Buff. Who can one be- Heye nowadays?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

at 1:30 o'clock, Crasho Cubs vs. Hall Community; Diamond No. 5, at 1880 o'clock, Y. M. H. A. vs. BelmOnts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

spelled defeat for the McCannisters.
 Fifth Win for Waterbury.
 Waterbury continues to be the hoodoo team of the Derbs, the Brass cos having won five out of the seven encounters to date. Will they repeat this afternoon? That is the problem the wise crackers are trying to dope out.
 A fine start was made by the Bridgeports. One run was scored in the first inning, Jose Rodrigusz's single sending Emmerich across the plate after getting passed The Derbs chalked up their third and last tally in the third when doubles by Irving and Rodriguez did the trick. sF1T
 For the rest of the game Lefty Bach held the locals runIess-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

Benny received $25,OO0 foH Hess than A minutes of fighting with R ocky Kansas on the Fourth or July.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-08

Don't hear of any more betting these days that Ken Williams will beat Babe Ruth in the Home-Run Handicap.