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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
rne Starr Yankee Catcher, Purchased By Bridgeport
DOWN TO RING FORM:
 TAKES IT EASY

As a precautfon against training himself down too fine for his 15- round battle next Monday night with Jack Delaney, Louis Bcgash put in a light session of work yesterday after noon at the Acorn 4. C. Bogash, it is understood, IS down to 15S pounds in :<eight and will not risk weakening Tnnself by keeping up his strenuous program which has marked his train ing for the past two weeks.
 While Bogash had holiday Jack Delaney kept plugging away at his grind in the Columbia A. c. gym. Like Bogash, Delaney will not be forced to exert himself to reach and : keep at the 160 mark. The zulu Kid'' yesterday expressed himself as highly pleased over Delaney's con- dition. He also got on intimate terms with the Delaney's punch which he labeled as 'breezer-" "Bogash is a pretty strong boy, but he will not be able to stand up before many Of the blows that Delaney will shoot in his way.
 Other Bouts Attractive.
 While the main topic of chatter among local ring fans is centered on ranged by Matchmaker George Dwyer should not escape attention It's mighty classy card, two eight round settoes and a six round action.
 Joe Hall, popular featherwefght, will swap punches with Young Buddy in one of the eight round arguments. Hall demonstrated at the recent Rem inEton show that he Is in fine condi- tion, but he Is going to stack up against a rugged and clever lad in Buddy. No less parsonage in local fistiana than Jimmy Snyder, erstwhile stellar light in these regions, has come forward and placed his stamp or ap- proval of Buddy.
 The other eight-round argument should also be a SlaShing affair when Dan McNearney, clever Danbury box CT and Young Levfnsky meet The and has been fighting in and around New York for the past year. Levin sky has met Mickey Travers, Willie Sharpe and other fast boys and de- clares he will give good account or himself. He has a good build for boxer and his friends are predicting a rough voyage for the Danbury bat tier.
 Dough PudeIl, who George Wash ington Dwyer describes as coming feather champion and Young Toronto are sure to put up a rattltng go when they clash in the preliminary. The bows figured in a peppery engagement in the Remington ring, Pudeu Win ming the verdict. Young Toronto was dissatisfied with the outcome of the battle and requested another chance at PudeN, which Dwyer readily grant ed.
 The advance sale of tickets indi- cates that the feminine sex is going to be largely represented at the do- ings next Monday night. Many or the women fans have already purchased their ducats and Connie Lewis and his associates are being kept busy on the wires It is expected that the supply of s3 and S5 tickets will be exhausted by Saturday night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09

The passing of the old roadh house, like the late Capt. Bonds famous shaping up place for fighters at Stratford in the old days, as a train ing camp for boxers has had a part in altering the game. Modern box CTS have no secrets from each other, due to the practice of training in public gymnasfunls in the heart of cities. Perhaps this explains why the present set of glovemen seem to be Jess resourcefu1 than the old tim CTS. It is indeed seldom that any thing original is attempted during the course of a bout between two modern opponents of the manly art They perform automatically Each knows exactly what to expect from the other and there are no surprises
 It was not like that in the old days when fighters went off to some remote spot to do their training. Such shrewd warriors as Fftzsdmu.ons Mccoy, Ryan and men of their stamp planned and worked out many a surprise in the gymnasium that they afterward used successfully il. the ring
 Ring history might have been very different if the old timers had train ed in each others presence. If Fetz- simmons had known that the slow, Bob Armstrong had been made over night into a perfect athlete with a most puzzling crouch FitZ would have taken more care of his own training and he would have been
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
,KACEYS PRESENT
 ATTRACTIVE CARD

Another attractive basketball card is offered by the Knights of COlumb bus tonight in St. Augusune'S hall when the local Kaceys will hook up in a game with the NorwallS Red Men, A keen contest is expected. In the former game the Norwalkers put up a stiff battle, the locals winning by only three points. The evening sport bar rell will be tapped at T:45 when the Catholic Community Girls will stack up against the Nationals. one of the fastest girls teams competing for local honors. The uneups:
 kaceyS-Coogan and Duva1, for wards; Mullaney, center; Judge and iuddy, guards
 Red Men-C1ancy and Court. for wards; Meeker, center: E,ackman and Mason, guards.
 Catholic Community Girfs-Miss Leach and Miss Howard, forwards; Miss Carroll. center; Miss Roach and Miss Crehan, guards.
 Nations-Miss Johnson and Miss Meyers, forwards; Miss Pran, center; Miss Outhoue and Miss Hickey,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
INTRODUCING BRIDCEPORT'S YOUNGEST BALL FAN

To John Joseph Kelly six old of MT. and Mrs Michael Kelly of Sanford avenue probably belongs the dis nction of being Bdgeport youngest baseball who knows the game players umpres notty statistics with Newfield Park attending jority of games since he tot
 John Joseph uncorked of his baseball knowledge erday to odte fan who passing the formers home The odtimer amazed
 Whens the first gamer" the odter quzzed Joseph
 April 26 with New Haven, of course John Josephs quick
 "Whos the best umpire, Mutt Waters McIaugh- lin?" question Mo- 9
 Neither is good" the reply that back quickly from the youngster.
 That boy knows about baseball than his prayers, today declared his mother
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
McCdnn Grabs Bernard Starr,
 Y0nk Catcher

Bernard Starr, a right-handed throwing and a Ieft-handed bat ting catcher, has been purchased outright by the Bridgeport Base ball Club, Manager Gene McCann announced this morning. Starr was secured from the Yankees at n high price, McCann said, and he will alternate with Joe Smith be- hind the bat. Starr was with the Tanks last year as a second stringer and had little chance to show his class, but according to McCann he should make good in the Eastern League.
 With the coming of Starr the Derbies are expected to have two of the hardest hitting NckStOp- pers in the O'NeiI circuit. Starr is willing player and hard worker and was purchased on high rec concentrations of Miller Higgins.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Deal For Veach
 By Tanks Fails

Washington, Feb. sThe outstand- ing result today of the annual sched- ule meeting of the American League club owners and officials here was the definite abandonment of the nego- tiations between the New York and Detroit clubs whereby. the former sought to secure the services of Out fielder Veach in exchange for some infield material desired by the Tigers.
 Manager Cobb of the Detroit club announced after adjournment of the league meeting yesterday that the deal had falen through because New York declined to consider any ex- change involving Shortstop Scott and Detroit would not give up Veach for any ether Yankee player. Cobb then was said to have failed in an attempt to interest President FTazee of the Boston club in a deal for InfieIder Dugan; Frazee, itw as reported in formed Cobb that he would not release Dugau for any consideration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Home Amateurs
 On Losing End

Bridgeport amateur boxers com peting in the Madison Square Garden tournam ent failed to capture a win last night before their more ex- perienced rivals
 In the 147 pounds class Joe Smith was kayoed by Doc AIhorn of Co., luanabus, O., in the second round; James Links CSteamboat BID was oubpotnted by Charles MdDoulton in three rounds; in the 176 pounds di- vision; Albert Cudahy. battling in the 137 pounds class. was outfought by Hank Carfagne of Pittsburgh. In three rounds and Steve Smith lost the decision in the 126 pounds class to George Fief1e1d of Toronto.
 J. G. Se1blar of Stamford, conpet- ing in the 1Ss pound class. lost the decision to s. Golbery, unattached
 Nat Pincus, of New York. received the judges decision over Harry Men chine, of Ottawa. Canada, in a fight that was full of action.
 Dan Garth, of Philadelphia, na- tfonaa featherweight amateur cham piop. spoiled the local boxer s chance for a clean slate when he all but knocked out Ben Lataner. of the Educational Alliance. New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Putnam Quintet
 To Play Southport

The Putnam basketball team of the Boys club will have as their oppon- ents in Friday evenings star attrac- tion the strong Wakeman five ot Southport. The game will be played on the Boys club surface and reports from Southport are floating that the Putnams will have no easy time In defeating the invaders. The South port elan has been defeating every thing in its path including the Red Men and Legion teams of Fairfield The Red Men of Fairfield scored a win over the Norwalk Red Men and from these comparisons can be seen that the Southports are one of the best court combinations in these sec tions. Tony Mills star twir1er of the City League will appear in the line up of the visitors and his work on the court in Friday nights game should be a feature.
 Heub Hart win referee. with Go1de holding the watch.
 Putnams-Neary. If; Fulton, rf.; GIynn, Salit, o.; Burr. lg.;' Grant. rg.
 Southports--W. Mills. If; Vornkal If; T. Mills. C.; Russel, lg.; Keane
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Bowers Pass Up ROGdh0uses For Training Cnneps-
By Old Sport.

prepared for the original methods employed by the big Californian when he took the title away from the freckled wonder.
 If Tommy Ryan had known that Kid Mccoy was in splendid condition and a much improved boxer, Ryan would not have been caught mapping by the foxy Kid and would have won that memorable contest If Terry McGovern had known that he was going to meet real fighter in Young Corioett, perhaps Terry would not have been so careless and the result of their famous battle might have been different
 But while modern methods make mechanical performers of the boxers there is much to be said in favor of the public gymnasium. It is there that the youngsters learn how to fight by watching the masters of the game in action. In England tEere are no public gyTnnasiuzns and the novice boxer has no place to go where he can learn how to fight As a result English boxers especially the heavyweignts, seldom get past the movie stage.
 The Athletics have signed a bird named Joe HaIneL Crest excite mezt prevails in Phs1ade1p4ia. Ham ei was with the Ludfngton club of the Central League last year, and sn 127 games swa1ted ffe pill for an aver age of .z93- He made Ewenfy-one home runs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Weafer Nursing Injured Hand

Bud Weafer. the NOryyalk bat tier. has not retired from the fist icuf game, he write6 to inform Bridgeport friends. Weafer'S re- cent inactivity in the ring has tured bone in his bout four weeks ago with Jimmy Gray in New York. The hand continued to give Weafer considerable trouble but it was not until he submitted to X-ray treatment that he learned the trouble to his kayo special. Weafer expects to get back into action again in two Or three weeks, he says,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Hal CutbiH Leads Classy
 Field m 1000 Xds. Race

Hal Cutbnl, the Flying Parson" of N NoTrwalk carrying the colors of the Boston A. A was an easy victor over a classy field in the 1000 yards race, feature of the Samalar A A. games in New York last night Quite a dele ton of Brfdseporters and admirers of Cutbill from his home town were at the games
 The victory of Cutbsll was highly pleasing to his friends owing to his recent setback at the hands of Joie Ray Cutbin crossed the line three yards in the leFal of Sid Leslie while Mike Devanney, well known here and a frequent visitor to the Park City, was third
 Leslie was first to show to the front with J. Caffrey, of Boston College, at his heels, and Cudbin next On the second lap Cutbil went around the leaders and opened up a gap Of four yards on Leslie. Rounding the turn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Yankees Open At Washington

Two of the three national holi- day dates that occur during the period embraced in the American League schedule for the season 1922, which was adopted yeSter- day at Washington finds the Yan- kees playing at the Polo Grounds on Memorial Day and also Labor Day. July 4, however will be spent quietly in Philadelphia.
 One other holiday plum, Pa triots' Day, April 19, at Boston has also fallen to the New York club, which has fared better in the matter of holiday games than the balance of the league. In all the Yankees have four such dates, one more than has been allotted to any other club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09

to con1fplete the third lap Leslie sud- denly jumped Cutbill and led for about fifty yards, when the Flying Parson' again showed the way C1tbin had little difficulty maintain ing his advantage right up to the tape, where he finished looking around Devanney closed with a rush and finished third to Leslie by a wide margin CutbilPS time for the event was two minutes, IT seconds. Taking the lead from Bernie Wei CTS. of the New York A. C.. on the first turn, Loren Murchison, of the Illinois A. C. won the special S0o- yard invitation race for the McA1pin trophy.
 Wefers finished second. about two yards back of the Chicago man. and Jake DriSco1i, of Boston College. was third This was Murchison's fourth straight victory since he came East two weeks ego His time was o:33 a-5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Canada C0L' s
 -Chirps-

4eS, Ellis Parker Buffers "Pigs IS F1gs was succeeded by other things from the same pen.
 The traveler-by-raiPs phrase ito catch a rattIer'' has a new meaning since Henry Ford took to managing railways,
 Death and the confidence man are alike in that each loves a shin ing mark.
 Humorous contributions are paid for at a rate per smile.
 A fair exchange may be no rob- bery. but the present value of European money in American coin makes it seem so to the people on the continent.
 And a mining shark might have an affinity for q shining mark when he comes to sell his stock,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
GIRLS IN ACTION

Six girls school teams engaged in basketball ttlts yesterday, the Pros poets beating the Maplewoods, Is to l, while WaItersUi1le showed the way to the Frank1ins in an to tilt. The lineup:
 Prospect-AddIly, r. f.; Phoebe. l. f.: HausIer, l. f.
 aplewoods-McDonal r. f.; CIer- and, l. f.; Segala, C.; Mullen. r. g.; Katz, l. 2. f.: Allen, C.; English, r.. g.; KasZ- mack, l. E.
 FrankEn-Stuart, r. f.; Warren, l. f.; A11inson, C.; Hansen, r. g.; Mem check. L P.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Hitting The WITH G. E. FIRSTBROOK Sport Trail

Better enter Louis 8ogash in those amateur ooufs in New York as the sport this nborning after he learned that four Of Bridgeport's contenders met defeat. Without ''i<idding'' on the subject the local boys should nor made 2 creditabie showing agaSnst boys who have been in the gan,s much longer Glad to see Jim Links Steamboat BiII'' got through the pro- ceedings without stagO fright.
 ''Joe NIuIvihiN picks Delaney to
 win. Now, then, let's put our
 dough on BCgaSh, and we'll all
 Win.'' is the warning sounded to-
 day by a Norwall> wise cracker.
 ming marvel, failed in the attempt to
 beat his two-mile record (9:11 S-5
 made two weeks ago) last night at the
 Samaclar games does not mean Ray is
 gong back. Ray will be held in some more record smashing stunts before Che indoor season is over, is the pre- d1ctlon of experts.
 Feeling refreshed after his lay off from strenuous work yester- day Louis Bogash entered upon the last leg in his training for his fistic argument with Denaney next Monday night today with a Beardsley Park stroll. A fan who saw Louis out so early inquired or him: "JuSt gettin' home?" So, when a fellow does make up his mind to work out in the early morning he doesn't always get the credit for his fighting spirit. l Glenn Killinger is going to get ev- cry chance to make good with the Yankees according to reports from Yankees headquarters. The 'steenth annual retirement announcemeuL az 'Iome Run' Frank Baker opens rne way for Penn States all around ath- | Ietic star.
 George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns says he has no desire to manage ball club while he is
 still a good player. More proof why SiSier is a good ball player and will remain so. Ty Hetttinger. former local billiard expert. can still operate the cue with l skill After being defeated by Nicholas Hubinges. Ty came back and trimmed Arthur Merrill of Branford consider ed to rank among the leading bil- QtardlStS in are State.
 Having his suspension lifted Jim Bones is now a happy boy, "AIl I want now is a couple of nghtS not on the percentage plan" declared Jim yesterday. ! Ed Rommen pitcher for che Athletics recently reclared he is tired of playing in the major leagues for
 a minor league salary. Connie Mavlx, however was not caught mapping. He
 hastily retorted that Rommel1 Is a
 pitcher of minor league calibre. April 26 is sure to be a noisy time at NewfieId Park. Accord ing to premature schedule making reports from New. Haven the Weiss outfit will be here on that date for the apenfng game with the DerbieS.
 Yankees showing early Grabbing
 Form says Sid Mercer, veteran New
 York baseball cI1rontcler. Lisbenl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
B. T. S. SET BACK

With three regulars out of their lineup owing to sikness Bridgeport Trade School basketeers was over whelmed by the speedy Suatford High School quintet by a 30 to score in Futile Hall yesterday. This after noon the second team of B. T. will clash with Fairfield Eigh at the latter place Lineup for yesterdays tilt fol- lows:
 Bridgeport Trade-Finnell, If; Pe- trino, If; Martucci, c; Glynn, rg; Burr, 1g: Donbullin, If: Whelan, lg.
 Sratford High-R. Peck, If; Bedel, If; Anderson, c; Hamilton, rg; W. Peck ig
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
SICKNESS HAITS
 COrIEGE SPORTS

OJIu1ENJIJ Andover, Mass, Feb. 9-A11 sports at Phillips Andover Acaden were or dered suspended today as the result of a minor epidemic of grippe and colds among the students. Dr. Pier sons Page, physical director and medical adviser said that only a few of the sixty odd students affected to date were seriously ill-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
CHAINS BOOKED

Fairfield Legionnaires will have the speedy American Chain cogesters as their opponents next Saturday night in Legion Hall, Fairfield. With both teams travelling at a brisk clip fast game is expected, The nneups of the beams will be as follows:
 Fairfield Legfon-Csrroll, If; Toth. If; Meyers, .; Porter, rg; Brotherton. Ig.
 American Chain-Lewis, If; AL brecht, If; Mcclellan, C. Hawkins, rg; Lsestold 1g
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
MARKETEERS LOSE

Harvey HubbeIls plays rings around the Public Market basketball quintet, winning by a score of 48 to 13. The lineup:
 Harvey HubbeIls - Williams, If; Goyette, If; Farrell, c: Griffin, rg: Wheeler, lg.
 Public Market-CroIey, If; White, If; Schultz. c; Estona. rg; Christian son, 1g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Clean Sweep
 For Rosebuds

The Rosebud team captured three straight games from the Lenox quin- tet and the Glover Club copped three in succession from the Trade School
 while the Argonne team won two out of three from the Brooklawns and the Columbus Boys defeated the Laurels twice, in the City Club League on Con- nie Lewis alleys fast night. Moss of the Rosebuds and Kausler of the C1o- yer Club both rolled the high single of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
~cHCK, BROWN ARRESTED.

New Haven, Feb. e-Antonio Am "Chick Brown" was arrested by Pa trolman D. McMullen- of the Grand avenue station. on charges of breach of the peace and vihfy1ng and abusing 1t was said, upbraided the officer when the latter iuterceded between Arnato and another young man during dis pute.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Beardsley-Musante
 Post High Scores

Ptnnfng of the tiptop brand fea- tured the competition in the tSrat- ford Two-Man League on Porter's alleys, BeardSley and AGusante car rying off the big honors. The pair rolled over the century mark in every tilt. Beardslety totaling 332 and Musante BPS. Scores:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
FAIRMOUNTS WIN

In a hard fought cage tilt the Fairmounts took the measure of the Mohicans on the Salvation Army court last night by a. 39 to 30 count. The playing of Brennan, Heskise and Eco featured. Lineup:
 FairmountS-Brenna rf.: Heskes, lf.; Koppers, C.; Smith, rg.; Cash man, lg.
 Mohicans-GraveS. rf.; Eco. 1f.; Kelly C.; Barns, rg.: Milo. lg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Hobos Capture 2
 From Vagabonds

The 1eague-feadtng Hobos captured two games out of three from the Trans and the vagabonds defeated the Panhandlers twice in the Poor house Bowling League on the Arcade drives last evening. sBo'' Reed again proved the individual star of the night. "Bo'' rolled the high single of 1Ss and total of SIS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
BRICK OWEN SET

Chicago. Feb 9-Ciarence Brick Owens, will represent the American League throughout the spring train ing series between the Giants and the White Sox. it was announced here today. William Klem was selected by President Heydler sometime ago eo act es the National League member.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
FUR WILL FLY

The fur should fly in the basket baM game schedule for the Farm court tonight when the Golfers and Troop 4 Boy Scouts will clash. The lineup of the teams:
 ColHerS.-Jackson, If; Dorherty, lf.; O'Connor, C.; Miske, rg.; McDon- ald, lg.
 Troop 4.-Me1vin, rf-; Anderson, lf.: Ctvese, C.: Roland. ,rg.; McCone, lg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
BURKETT SIGNS

Jess Burkett, old time league star, scout and coach, will again be a mem Der of the Giants coaching squad, Burkett having signed his contract yesterday. This kills rumors that Burkett would be with Boston College or Holy Cross.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Chain Makers
 Spill The Pins

Sinta1S and Vogel. the former with a. 108 single and the latter with a 803 three string total. carried off the individual honors in American Chair and Remington bowling match last night, the Chair primers making a clean sweep in the series. Scores:
 Rr.fd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
Mohicans Stick To Winning Stride

The Mohtcans defeated the IroQuois Intuns three games in succession ana the Pequot Tribe copped two games out of three from the Algonquin clan in the Red Mems Bowling League on Connie Lewis alleys last night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09

NEW YORK|The Penn State relay team which defeated the champion | ship representatives of Iowa State College in the recent two-ni1e relay | in Madison Square Garden has been
 made a favortte in the medley race which will be one of the features of the Western Union A A. games at the 22d Regiment Armory February 21
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09
BOWDEN AND BALL
 SHINE ON COURT

Bowden and Ball glittered in the cage victory of the s. N. E. T. quin- tet at Devon last night. The pair of BridgeporterS put up one of the faSsciest games seen this season on the Devon court. which the locals won by a score of 29 to 26 after a hard battle. The Devon girls trim med the Polygons of Bridgeport in a 25 to 5 contest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-09

STATE COLLEGE, PA.-Penn State wrestling prospects were dealt quite g. blow in the trials for the opening meet with Lehigh, when Tiny Me- a dislocated vertebrae in his neck that will probably keep him off the mats for the greater part of the sea- son.