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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
ALPINE PRACTICE

The AIpines basketball team will pI'actice Tuesday night for several pines will play the Ridgefield4 Big Five in Ridgefield. George Neiman manager of the Alpines, is deSirous of booking games with the Naples of New Haven, Stamford Big Five or Glenwoods of Stamford Manager Neiman requests all players to report for practice Tuesday, which will star- at o'clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
HOREMANS-CONTI
 BILLIARDS MATCH
 HERE ON TUESDAY
Rv CHECK CREATON-

Followers billiards Bridgeport will chance of the premier blards in the world in action, when Edouard Hcremans of Belgium and champion of Europe will play Con the youthful French champion, Thac rays National Billiard parors Broad street These two stars will do their the afternoon and The match will start at o'clock while in the they play S3O o'clock Both matches will be of points 1S2 bak line. Hoemans will also exhibition fancy shots both afternoon and evening performances They villap Tuesday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
WOMAN LEADS

-PtuehUrst. C,- =. Dee. l6-NIlss A T. EurreI of Warre ntun, Va. led the field ln the tirst rife shooting touru ey fer women held at Jhs Pinehurst Gun Club. and won the prize with a score Q: 1&2 out O. a possible I50 points. af Es Mary AFle-l u.- Scarsdale. E. Y. wCE second With tsEcr or IL points. r. \. S lAcrt CE the New York AGh- -e-lc Club competing n a practice shoot =t Ihe traps. broke 9S out Of 1up at $ yS rC.S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
RAIL PIN TILT

The Railroad EmpIoyes' bowling team of Bridg geport will roll the Wa terbury R. R. men on Bob Stones Wooster alleys in the Brass City Monday night, while two weeks Iarer the Waterbury team will come to Bridgeport to roll on the Arcade al 1eys on JChn street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
SILvERS
 SCRATCHED

The bowling team representing the Bridgeport International Silver Com pany was defeated in three games out of three by the Meriden team on the Arcade alleys last night. An derson registered the high total mark of 3O3 while O'NeiI smashed pins for q high single of H.
 A return match will be rolled in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
FOGEL DYING

Philadelphia, Dec. 16 - Horace S. FogeI, former manager of the New York Giants and ex-president of the Philadelphia National League club. is in a dying condition at his home here He suffered a stroke of paraly- sis yesterday and today his condition was critical. Fogel is a former Phil adelphia sports editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
Y. M. CAGE CARD

The Y M H. A boys are going to leave no stCna unturned in their en- deavors to maintain their string of home victories, which to date amounts to ten They are putting in a week Of s'trenuo ous practice for the Professional CoHegians. who are to appear on the local court next Tues day night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
PUDELL READY

Doug PUden although in the truck ing business at present, has no- de- serted the boxing game entirely. and iS willing to take on any local boys in his class. Pu6eu is in good shape md ready to dI any emergency on "a Genlents. George Dvy7er and Andy Parker. please take notice. Scout Quake and Charley Atherton are also working out ar the Columbia with PuGel
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
PRINCE BUSY

Billy Prince is training industri- ously at the Columbia A. c. for a pair of Newark bouts The Congress street restaurant boy is down to j3O pounds and says he iS striving to reach the 126 mark. Yesterday he became strenuous in his sparing praoice. and as a result Manager Paul Negy's nose is in bad shape.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
They will appear here Tuesday

Horemans is a wonderul player 10 watch. He is left handed and ro other player has ever been able to approach him at masse playing. some of his nasSe shots have brought out generous applause from billiard h7ns; they have never before seen any thing to approach them in wonderful skill and hrilliancl-. according to Joe Thacllwray. the local impresSar-o- But HOremanS' great success as cN- hibition and championship player as well comes really from his wonderful cooIness while executing the hardest sn Dts
 Besides being wonderful player, HorernanS has a pleasing personality. He not only knows how to please the spectators but he likes to see them get their moneys worth when they pay to see him play and for dnat red son iQ every game he plays he puts forth his best effort
 Cont is the youngest champion in the billiard world. His brilliant showing in the recent International tournament in New Iork was a rev eIation Like Willie HOppe, Cont began to play when he was but q child. In his early taSns he defeated some Of the best billiardistS in Eu- rope at the baIkline game
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
OLIVETS WIN

The OIivet Juniors defeated the WoodDeckers in q 12 to basketball contest. Lineup:
 Olivet Jrs.-Wald, If; HUtchine. If; Walhberg, C; Wilson, 1g; Trager, rg; Stenstrean. lG: Dana rg.
 Woodpecke kers-Peck. If: QuiEiev. If; Owens c: Por1ter, fig: Pitt, rg
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
COMING BACK

Sid Marks. the old North End base ball favorite. will be back in the same again next season. He's q hitter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
PHONE PINNERS
 HIT THE GROOVE

Teams No. ?, and ':cleaned up in the Southern New England Tele- phone Company bowling competition last night on Connie Lewis drives, winning all their games. Myers was the leading scorer of the evening, getting a high single of 1OS and tIi1.ese-satring total of 29S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
WILLIAMS LOSES

Larry Williams lost the popular verdict to Italian Joe Herman in a 12 round bout last night in Jersey City. Herman was the aggressor in pine rounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
M. E'S WIN

The First Methodist Episcopal church bowling team defeated tne Bartlett Camp Of the Sons oE Veter- ans in two games out of three on the
 Arcade alleys last u.Eht. F. Houston rang up a high single of l07-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
NEW BOXERS HERE

Jack AIcCarty. 9. new boxing mary ei. from Canada. is in our midst and is working out daily at the Columbia 4. C. Paul Nagy, who is handling Billy Prince. is his manager. and the latter is ready to book bouts for the Canuck. McCarty weighs around !he 145 DOlnd mark
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
hackery To Stage Star Billiard Players In Exhibition
M'KENNA HOLDS !. LEADERSHIP IN
 CRANE LEAGUE

N1cKenna continues to lead for the individual prize hOnOrS in the Crane Duckpin League and Team No 6 is leading the procession by q comforta- Ele margin. League records com Tiled by Secretary William A. Suui-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
NIRDLINGER HIGH
 ON ELK DRIVES

Nirdlinger was the star in the Elks' bowling competition last night, roll ing a high single of 112 and three string total of 3O3. The CiDcinnati Reds copped two games out of three from the Chicago Cubs while the Philadelphia Athletics grabbed the odd game from the Red SoX.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
KVIAT BACK

Abel R. Kiviat, former national A. A. L: champion and present Amerf- can record holder for 1900 meters. who has been out Of competition for .'coZl ebac6'' this winter He has an piled for registration in the Metro politan Association of the A A. U. and VII compete for the WiIco 4. A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16

CANBRIDGE-Ha Harvard's superior tea m work brought a 52 to 3I basket ball victory over St. MichaeTs College here last night LowentlaI, with nine baskets from the floor, was high scorer. his shots generally being the result of clsver team play It was he opening of the Crlnason-s season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
EnEIINtt NNUlH-
ROCCO HIGH

Pocco was tne Sta5- noer n the bovT5ns .itlrs between Teams No l md 2 o* the J-uderyyocd Poi-SfleTS On the Arcade alleys last Gisn-. roGInS
 inc high tAree-s;ri=E tos3l of 25s. Tea1n No l co7ped the o@d game
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
Team Standing
League Results

High markless single. BIagys. ... 94 High single. Hardwick, ......... 12T High three strings, Mckenna. ... 329 High team single, Team No. 6, .. 52T High team total, Team No. 3, ....1455
 Individual Averages.
 Mckenna, 9S; Hubbard. 9T: Quinlan. 96; Converse. 95; Weber. 94; Sullivan. w, 94; Farrell. 94; BlaSys. 94; Ward 93; kochiss. 92; Lyle, 91 Sullivan, j.. 90: Curley, 90; O'Loughlin, 90; HuIt- man. S9; Hardwick. S9; Danberg. So: DeIahunt. SS: Smith, H. 8S; Smith A, SS; Minor, S7; Wilson. .S7; Grant. S5; CoughIin. S4: Luddy, S4; DonneIly, S3; Malone, S3; O'Leary. S3; PiccoIo, S3; Dimick, S1; Baxter, S1; Delvy, so; NanGieson. 16.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
E0IfNNY I.EONARD WINNER.

Johnny Leonard Of tiIentoWn. Pa knocked out DIcf- Russell of Lynn in the fourth round of a scheduled ten r01nd bout. at salem. Mass. i2st
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
INo O0& $ ? ORG

LAnA piNc- T-tG $40 GO>llhLc- 4 BA04 cAo:2tA GG tNJ A NNHoLGg rA.= EOif-T VNHG RG HIS ".5ALG1AnAH FRIGNO GOT
 AtnN A cUr o- 50 0ER cEHJT.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16

Not exactly copy-but Winter, actre cold spot to divorce Lloyd Simpson-Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
MINERS STAY OUT UNTIL
COAL STRIKE IS SETTLED
Lewis Declares Men Won't
Work During Proposed
Negotiations.
IBy United >;cwsl

lHilADELrHIA. July 2s.-Caliing
OF an interstate. joint conference OF
miners and operators to settle the
coal strike does no; mean tina, the
miners VIII return To work while
negotiations are in progress.
This wax made clear Friday 10y
John l.. Lewis. president Of the
United Mine Workers. in rciicratinc
that such II conference is to be held
In the next few days.
Will" Lewis declares that the
miners have won thr atrikc. the on
orators 50 far have shown no signs
of giving in collectively. although.
according 10 Lewis, many of them
hav" approached him privately and
expressed their desire to get the
strike settled on any terms.
That the terms will mean no re-
duction. Whatever. in wages was en-
phasized by the mine workers. pres
idcnt. He looks for a basis OF sci,
lement 10 be reached first with the
bituminous operators. that basis
forming the groundwork for agree
ment with the anthracite operators.
who are the "irrcconcila bles" of the
situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
BROOKLYN BRIDGE GROWING
INFIRM; REBUILDING NECESSARY
Rush and Vibration of Modern, Heavy Traffic Too Much
One of Giant Gable Supports Has Slipped
Structures Supplant 1t.

when 1t was built Forty years ago
the huge towers at each end of the
bridge dominated the New York sky
!ln". But now they are hidden In a
forest Of skyscrapcrs such az the
Woolworth and Singer Buildings.
And brooklyn Bridge also has to
share honots with two other big
bridges now. the williamsburg and
Manhattan Bridges, which are cqua,
~ interesting works of engineering.
iut these other upstart bridges have
no such romantic past TO look back
upon. Brooklyn Bridge had every
thing 10 itself for a long time after
II waa built
Opening nm Auspicioua One.
Old timers still recall the clnb-
orat" ceremonies attending its open
ing forty years aHo next May. Pres
ident Arthur. Gsover Cleveland. then
Governor OF %cw York: Cabine.
members and moat OF the American
ravy were on hand. Thousands OF
spectators crowded around each end
scramblins To Re the first on the
ncw bridge. Guards held back tho
crowd on the Manhattan side, hu,
the BrooklyniteS broke through
and rushed across the long structure
shouting AND waving faes. Pedes-
TRANS then were charged cent for
tho privilege Of walking across the
bridge
There Was considerable public ap-
prchension az to the safety Of gus
pension bridges in those days, and
as BROOKLYN Bridge was vastly
longer than any other suspended
span tina; had been built UP to tina,
time. many pedestrians We're nervous
Will" crossing II. \ few days after
N" bridE. was opened woman
slipped while going down the steps
q one end. She screamed Pedos-
,rians thought the bridge was fall.
Ing and ran toward the end Twelve
persons were KILLED In the panic
stricken jam and thirty were in
jured
Many persons have committed sui
eide ~ jumping into tn" Eas, River.
several others have divod or 20 win
wagcrs-thc most notabl. Of these
being tn. wcll-known Mr.. Brodic.
who said he'd tax" a chance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
SEVEN PRISONERS BREAK
OUT OF OANV|LLE JAIL
Rooster Gives Warning, but
Jailcr Arrives Too
Late.
lSuorial to The TImcs-pisuatch

special TO The Times p!suatchI
iASNli.i.E. VA, July 2s.-Scvcn
prisoners held on minor charges cut
their way out or tho city JAN dur
Ing the night. and early ,hi. ,f,cr.
noon were sim at Iarg.!Sno very de-
t"rmined "fror; being mad. TO r.,
them. All We're serving two to four.
teen days for trespassing on IN.
southern hallway. The men who
escaped are Burch Ruwn,-,a. Albert
tlis, II. \. Cary. Waiter Hcnkle. VIII
liam Wade. Roy Canupp and Luther
Warren
The IAN rooster gave tho alarm.
but when Jailor BROOKS arrived II;
was too late, for the men had mad.
their getaway by rope made OF
blankets hanging from a second
story window, while on the window
sill OF the building was found n
knife which had been fashioned into
saw. The prisoners escaped dur
ing IN" momcntary absence OF the
)a!ler from the prison.
Brooks lis in the habit OF kecpinr
chickens at the jail. and. he stated to-
day. when he heard the rooster max
inC strange noise h. got IN and
went to the hen rGn armed with a
shotgun, thinking that rats were at
lacking the birds. He found nothing
wrong with the chickens. but a vest
lying on the ground and the blanket
rope swaying in the breeze pro-
claimed that delivery had been cf-
fcctcd.
The men appeared to have worked
quickly. scvcrinE one bar clos. to the
Sill. then cutting the metal near the
TOP until IL was 80 weakened that
they snapped il off. The men then
scaled the Jail storkadc and probably
made their getaway through to-
bacco warehouse close to the iail
lot.
While the delivery is said To have
taken place before midnight. the po-
lice were not notified of the affair
until 10 o'clock this morning Only
few days ago a white prisoner
escaped during n thunderstorm. and
a short time previously another man.
Will Hall. held as n habitual drunk
ard, also got away.
1t was predicted this afternoon that
an inquiry would be made as To the
escape, and that efforts would be
made TO find out how the knife was
Struggled into the jail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
HUSBAND IDENTIFIES
VICTIM OF DROWNING
LRy Associatcd rress.l

MADISON. WIS. July 2S-I'he ar
rival OF her husband TO spcpd the
remainder OF a vacation with tormc,
school friends today revealed the
identity "f the woman drowned III
Lake Mendoza here Wednesday. az
Mrs. Grace Bostwick peasc. wife Of
hr. Il Il. r"aSc. professor OF Eng
fish At "a" Municipal UNIVERSITY OF
Aaron. onto.
Mr.. rease reached Madison toda%.
expecting "a find his wife at the
hone OF ~ j. Myrland. secretary of
the Wisconsin Tax Commission
When informed OF the drowning II
woman in Lake Mendoza, and tho
futile attempts 10 Identify the body.
NJ. Pease visited the undertaking.
establishment ana recognized his
VIE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
HOLD CHAUTAUQUA
IN LOUDOUN COUNTY
Especial to The Timcs-Dispa,ch. +,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
PURCELLVILLE, VA, July Is
The forty fifth annual bush meet
ing begins here Sunday. July so. and
continues during the week, closing
August 6, This Chautauqua Is being
held under the auspices of the Lou
doun County Community Association.
IL promises to surpass any OF the
great meetings of the association in
the past. The grounds have been put
IN excellent order and everything is
IN readiness for the opening DAY. Al
ready many people are arriving in
Fmrcellville to attend the meeting.
Among the principal lecturers will
he Or. Oscar Haywood, Mrs. Culla
j. NarhinEcr. Or. y. ii Graham, pr
j. ~. G. Chandler. DR.. George w
Yard. DR.. Milton Harold Nichols. and
DIR. Powhatan James.
The program will he intcrspcrscd
with music by the Columbian MaIr
QQuartc; Miss Mildred Matthews
Mrs. Franccska Easper Lawson. tho
Rowland Trio. and Tansill's Orchcs
ira. and also by readings by Miss
Frances f.cedom Hess. and Miss Anna
Mae Wcscott.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
WOUNDED WHEN PISTOL
ACCIDENTALLY Goes OFF
Revolver Falls From Man's
Ovcrcoai Pocket and
Explodcs.
pecial to The Tlmcs-Dispa


PETERSBURG, VA, July 2S.-I. \.
Bentlcy. &c, of Dewitt. Dinwiddic
County. an cmploye of the State
Highway Commission. was seriously
wounded tonight about o'clock,
when 30 automatic revoivAa, he
was carrying. accidentally cxp'or ed.
The bullet crashed through his right
wrist severinG an artery which came
near causing his death from loss OF
blood
Hc was rushed 10 the local hos
pital. where he underwent an opera
tion. He Will recover.
Bentley was In the act OF getting
into his automobile In front OF the
Virginia National Bank. when his
revolver dropped out OF his over
coat pocket. There was An cxplo-
sion and Mr.. Bentley staggered a
few feet and fell.
F. T.. Greene. with DR.. S. D. Dud
ley. dentist rushed to his assist :
ance and rendered first aid by max :
ing tourniquet around his arm.
stopping the blood almost instantly.
1 DIR. James II. ITargrave was called.
| and after rendering further treat
ment, hurried him to the hospital.
Examination showed that the wrist =
bone had been shattered. Mr.. Bent
= ley Is wei-known in Petersburg and
,Dinwiddie County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
TO SEEK INDICTMENT
AGAINST n. & W. GUARD

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
CREWE. VA. July 2S.-Stcps viii
be taken shortly by Commonwealth 5
attorney Lee, of Nottoway, Ia Sc
cure an Indictment for murder
aga INST w. II. BELL. y. e. W. guard
VINO shot and killed T.. Il. Widgins
here the night Of July II. The coro-
ner Jury brought in n verdict
eJhnrsday night which CHARGED that
BELL was much nearer the killed man
when he shot than he had Indicated
Fin his confession. Bell il now held
in the ienr!co County Jail, In Rich
fmond.
The Commemorative attorn,v ,aid
hat no would have Bell brought hero
for preliminary hearing. and re-
handed for the grand jury, which
reefs the first Monday In September
an indictment IL returned by the
grand jury the case will be ,r,,i
,ere during the September session II
the Circuit Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
Try Associated rress1

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Dates for
three important bouts Ia he held
ms summer in the metropolitan dis
Ict we're announced By the New
York State Boxing Commission.
Harry wills. negro challenger, who
VIII probably meet Jack DEMPSEY
for the worlds heavyweight cham
plonship year from now has been
matched with Tut Jackson, of Wash
ington Courthouse. Ohio, for ,Au-
gust 20. at Ebbcts' Field, BROOKLYN.
Dave Rosenberg and Phil Krug
MIL meet at the metropolitan Well
drome August II to decide which
shall he recognized as the worlds
m!ddlewcight champion so far as this
State is concerned, Champion John
ny Wilson having been shorn OF his
title because he did not meet Hnr-
ry Greb. Greb lost claim to Il by
declining 10 be matched with Roscn-
berg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
POSSIBILITY Of EARLY
STRIKE ENDING BRIGHT
Both Sides Call Conferences
to Meet Next Tues
day.
SENIORITY IS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Speculate Over DIspositIon of In.
Ions RcGuest for National Adjust
mrnt Boards-4ResionnIB bodies Are
offered ms Compromise.
tBy Associated rressJ

CHICAGO, July 2s.-wnh presl.
dent Harding prepared 20 submit
definite proposals 70 end the railway
shopmen's strike ana y NJ JeweIi
head of tho chop crafts, and his in
terna,ional presidents hur-ying back
TO Chicago. after conferences WIN
Mr. Harding. the fourth week Of tho
walkout ended tonight while both
executives and union heads viewed
optimis,ically the possibility of an
early settlement.
Strike headquarters here reported
early tonight no call for a meeting
Of the shop crafts executive commit
tee had been issued but Mr.. Jewell
announced in Washington the meet,
ing gill be held here Tuesday. Rail-
way executives already have issued
call for meeting in New York
next Tuesday. whom the peace pro-
posals arc expected to be sub
mItted.
While rail executives and union
leaders showed no open inclination
20 rcccdc from their positions on
seniority. 1t generally was conceded
that wages and working rules dis
ruteS-two Of the strike issues
would he settled by the labor boar.I.
whi!" tn. contracting out Of shor
work-the third issue on which tho
shopmen struck-has, according 20
tn" labor board. already been adjust
cd on practically all roads.
There was considerable .rocula,iou
on both sides as TO what disposition
would bc made Of the unions re-
quest for national adjustment boards
to dccih" disputes. Regional adjust
mon, boards have been suggested in
labor board circles as compromise.
separate agreements hctwceu tn.
strikers and the individual railroads
which has been most considered since
tn" announcement several days ago
that the labor board had ceased it's
peace Torts-rcceivcd n setback to-
day when the striking shopmcn of
tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad re-
fused 10 accept tho railroads pro-
posal for settlement.
Disorders In connection with the
Strik. became more pronounced to-
day The entire city of Dcnison. Tex.
was placed under martini law. while
in various sections clashes between
workers and strike sympathizcrs were
reported. Court action against tho
strikers continued.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
NEW YORK BOXING COMMISSION
SETS DATES FOR THREE BOLTS
Wills to DO Battle With Tut Jackson on August 30
Rosenberg and Krug to Mix August ID
for Wilson'S Crown

Johnny Dundee. OF New York and
loan.y frush, OF Cleveland. will hat
tie for New York State recosnition
as me worlds featherwcisht cham
gust -. When the state commits
SION deprived Worlds Champion
Johnny kilbane of his title for not
nounce the winner OF DunGen-
Frush bout the champion within the
area OF New York State.
Through Paul Rousseau. OF the
Federation Franchise de Boxe. Eu-
gene CriGui featherweisht champinn
OF Europe. today challenged the hold
er OF the worlds title to a match,
bht due TO the uncertainty caused hy
the dcposal OF Kilbane in this Sto,e
the Frenchman did not name an am
tagonist.
Soldier Fairfield today deposited
$4,000 forfeit with formal challenge
to Jack Rritton. weltcrweipht cham
pion. for worlds .itle bout.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-29
II. & o. Lifts Embargo.

ST. LOUIS, July 2S.-The Baltimore
and ohio Railroad today lifted a
temporary embargo. which had been
placed on NIL carload frcieht east
bound from here, due TO tho coal.
strike, and nm unusually heavy Offer.
Ing of freight. No reason was rtyan
for the lifting OF the embargo.