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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
On Firing Line -With Majors

Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel both registered their fifth home run of the seaSon,-Ruth'S O record wallop over the White Sox center field fence but these husky clouts could not stop the route of the Yankees in the last game of their Chicago series.
 Dave Danforth famed eight Red Sox. by winning S-1 from Boston, reduced the Tanks lead, starting a series today with the Champions, two and a half games from the top. George Sisler had a perfect day at bat with four hits
 ~
 Alexander and>t Cubs tanned the Giants to 3. but 1t required sterling support and a bit of luck to suhdue the McGraw men, who outhit their rivals. Frisch had a great day at bat with four hits and also felded Spectacularly.
 Sensational fielding by Brooklyn and Grimes steady pitching, conlbin- cd to beat the Reds in a tight battle 2-1 and put the Dodgers back in he first division. Brooklyn registered 21 assists. nine of them by Johnston, Who handled total of II chances perfectly at second base.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
HEAD OFFICE BOY NEARING END OF TDIO WITH DERBIES
By Head Office Boy
 (Special)

Albany, June 1O-We were beaten yesterday, but we went down with flying colors, Gene said after that 1 to O-t5 inn ings battle-with Albany was over. If Owen keenan had seen the game he would have called it humdinger. It was.
 Yves Kingdom became distin- guished and is wearing an hon. orable decoration of the battle. It's a black eye-Lou Bogash never had a better one. 'Kingy" was bumped ir the optic when he tried to pick up a torrid grounder off Emmers' bat.
 McCann Interview We leave town 7:01 tonight. Gene confided to me confiden- tially he's looking for easy pick ing with Fitchburg tomorrow. Sunday Scoop Springs Leak Boss McCann woke me up this morning by knocking at the door of my top floor sweet at 6:15 a. m.
 Hurry up. come along with me. bo. I'm going down the boiler factory" says Gene.
 'All right. old top,'' says T. ''but what are you going there for? ?"
 '"This is under your hat" says Gene. You know I have confid ence in you and am giving you a lot of inside stuff- gave an order to the boiler foundry yesterday for a mal1eable iron stake and six chilled steel buckles. You know we have a lot of trouble in keeping first base in place, in Sum day games This contrivance Is used in the big leagues. It's an invention of Hi Ladd. Now, got to give the sport eds of side Sunday papers an ex- elusive once in a while so I've saved this one up for them. Murph and Jack will slap those 72 point Juniper Cheltenham heads on the story-good publicity for Sunday attendance, you know"
 "All right, Gene, you've given me columns of live stuff this week, and won't send it in, anyhow, it's too late" says I.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
BridgepOrters At
 Titular Net Meet

Many local tennis enthusiasts are at the courts of the New Haven Lawn Association this afternoon to see Lucien Williams, Yale tennis cap tain and Joe Morse of Yale, clash in the finale of the Connecticut - net championshipS. Morse won the right to play by defeating Robert Swain, of Hartford, 6-3, -6-S. 7-5. Local experts pick Williams as the favorite to win.
 Macy Wheeler of Bridgeport was on the winning side in yesterday s tilts Wheeler and W. Vaughn of of the Yale team defeated Merriam and Swain of HaTtford 6-3, 7-5 in the first doubles semi+fnal and A H. Chapin, Sr., and A. H. Cha;pin, Jr., of Springfield, Mass, defeated Morse and A. G. Warehouse of New Haven 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the other.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Eastern League
 Chatter

Ponies ran good yesterday. Cheek ed Waterbury, II to 5.
 Veteran Eddie Zinmerman's homer settled the hash of the Brasscos- Add ed feature: - Pitcher Morgan of BraLssvile was knocked out of the box in the fourth. Naughton's bat also yielded a circuit drive for the Hummel tribe.
 Willie Duffy, Springfield's out fielder, was the king bee with the willow Three singles and dou- ble. Naughton and Schauffel were next in line, with three pings each.
 "Auntie Fitch" awakened and trim med the chesty New Ravens. to D. How did the Mackites do it? St Angelo's homer answers the query.
 Joe Nutter came to the front with three wal1ops.
 There's some talk tf giving Der nie Starr a tryout in the outfie1d. according to one of Gene McCann's s chief advisors.
 Waterbury club officials are so gol darned worked up oyer the big shoy- ing of the team S=. daily meetings of the directors are now being held
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Polkadot Out For
 Third Straight

Bayside, N. Y. June lO-With the prospect of capturing the internation- al yacht trophy by winning today s race and making it three straight. E. A Bull of Brooklyn had his miniature American cup racer, Polkadot pri1ned for a decisive contest with w J. Dan iels, English craft, Endeavor, on the course off the Bayside Yacht club.
 The Polkadot scored its second straight victory yesterday although the event was married by the fact that the Endeavor fouled the second course marker and withdrew. The little American racer had a substan- tiaI lead at the time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
B. H. s. Bumped.

Inability to hit Gellespie's offerings safely more than three times and the heavy hitting of Delegate Prep ball to7sers of New Haven, resulted in a 10 to l trouncing of the Bridgeport HiSh team yesterday. Lineup:
 Bridgeport.-Shea- ss.; Strauss. Sb.; Colway, 1m.; Gallagher, C.; Carr, Sb.- .cf.; Walker, If; Sekarak- If: Crem- ins. 2b.; GreenelStt, D. Hall, If; Pe- srucelh.
 Conegiate.-Weston, Sb.; Wells, s.; Gallaghan 2b.; Graham, If; Booth. b.. Barnum, If; Bunnel, C.; Gillespie, D.; Reid, If; shannon, 2b.; Slattery. cf-
 Fp-. 10 I G 0 o o-1 6 CclI-tc 6 o q 0 0-1O 70 8
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
SnOb H Picked
 To Win Belmont

breds were ready to face the barrier today in the fifty-fourth annual run ming of the historic Belmont Stakes for a purse of $50,000.
 Snob 1T, J. $. Cosden's imported colt, because of his sensational show ing recently in the Withers stakes, ruled a decided favorite, with Pil1ory, winner of the S50,000 Preakness stakes at Pinlico and Hea, who has shown improvement since finishing second to Pillory in that event, re- garded as the principal rivals of the French bred three year old. Ray Jay and Letterman were the other entries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Big Game, This!

Colored Elks will send a big dele gation down to Seaside Park next Thursday when their favorites the Park City Giants, will line up against Bridgeport lodge of Elks team in a Recreation league contest Bobby Green, pilot of the Giants, says he will have some new faces in his Giant lineup. The co1ored gents are big fun-makers and will be greeted by a large crowd when they meet their white brethern- Other games scheduled will bring together Ke1ly's Keystones and the Red Tops and the South Ends and Wa1nuts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
$1,OOO Purse To
 Sec'y Mike Moran

A faithful servant of the Water bury Baseball club will be awarded today when the Waterbury and New Haven teams line up for battle. Mike Moran, secretary of the Brasscos, will be called upon to step out at the home plate just before the game. He will be requested to hold out his hand and in return he will receive $1, 900 in gold. Some time ago Mike met with a little reverse and Brass City fandom is going to display its appreciation of the share genial Mike has contributed in putting a winning team on the field.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Sweester-Hale
 In Golf Finale

Lakewood, N. J., June 10-Jesse W. Sweetser of Siawnoy, and former Yale champion, and J. E. Hale of Upper Montclair met today in a 36 tan amateur golf cham pionship and the wearer of the crown won last year by Gardiner W. White of Mas sau. Sweetser. because of the sen sational game he has played through out the tournament, which he started by winning the qualifying medal, was the favorite to win although Hale promised to give him a sturdy fight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Iris Speaker On Sick Bed PnYs Tribute To .7in2 Dunn

Cleveland, June 10-Tris Speaker. manager of the Cleveland Indians, is one of the saddest men in the country today. Confined to his bed in a local hotel with bronchitis, which for a time threatened to develop into pneumonia Speaker is downcast because he is un- able to attend the funeral of his best friend, James c. Dunn, president of the club, in Marsha1ltown, Iowa, to- morrow.
 Jim Dunn was a pattern of base ball magnate that exemplif1ed all that q manager wants in the owner he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Joe HaH Beats Muck And Gets Big Ouution h Mer1den
KAPLAN'S TITULAR HOPES PUNCTURED
 BY KID WAGNER
By GEORGE E. FIRSTBROOK

Kid Kaplan tackled than his in Kid Wagner, the clever and hard hitting Phadephan in their 2 bout at Merden last night the verdict going to the Quaker City lad after fast battle. It heart crusher for Rap Ian to meet defeat in his home town and his setback big surprise to his legion of admirers.
 Wagner excelled in eight rounds, Kaplan's, while about Kaplan received good flinched the punishment him. Kaplan the thick of fray smiled Frankie awarded Wagner the decision It knocked the silly boast of fans
 that could receive adverse verdict cked hat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Articles Signed.

Articles for the worlds weIter- weight championship bout between Champion Jack Britton and Benny Leonard. worlds lightweight cham pion. finally were signed yesterday Dan Morgan. manager of Britton, who refused originally to sign the articles For the bout, capitulafed. The boxers will meet in a hfteen-round bout to a decision at the VeIodrome on the night of Monday, June 26.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Donahue "The Stopper"

works for,'' was the tribute paid by Speaker. "He has given me every, CO., operation in the way getting players but never has he tried to dictate how the team should be run.
 "He never complained when we lost. He always seemed to think that the players and not himself should be sympathized with. We can't win 'em alP were his cheering words.''
 Plans are under way to raise a fund for memorial to MT. Dunn it probably will be erected at Dunn Field, the home of the Cleveland team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Tale of the Fisbernoen

AHAIC LII LIIC II
 Fishing for els is a faVorite pas- time for our gallant Derfbs after re- turning on the last boat from Island Park, up the river. Bernie Starr. Duke Reilly. Yves Kingdom and Bob Vines made the biggest catch off the Troy Collar and Cuff Factory dock seventeen, with 36 avordupods They mad them fried at the Whie Elephant gave the rest to the boss who is also the imperial chef. He was grateful and gave the four anglers comIpIi- mentary meal tickets to use on the rest of the trips here.
 Here's the funny part of it. Gene BOOK me out to the wagon for break fast a couple of hours later. GIanc- Bo, these Partisan fly-fish, fried on toast, ala Petrograd. looks good to me, for 80 cents. including Vermont cher ry 4sI1 sauce. what do you say?
 I'll take the same" says l.
 Before noon it leaked out that the Parisian fly-fish were the ee1s caught and given away free to the White Elephant chef by our fishing squad. of them" said Gene, after unfolding his discovery to me on the Capitol steps.
 All Know Al
 Came across a human interest story AL Jackson. of Old Mill Green, used to work here once upon a time His old cronies were glad to hear about him and l1is advancement in Journa- ism. They made good story on my dope on Al. The BnicI<erbocker Press came out with big story about former Albany serbs making good in Bridgeport. Conn. I ascertafned that Al was the vice presid ent of the Sons of Hammer here. but the press box bunch swdlled up and looked enviuos when told them that Al was mayor of the hust1ing annex of Bridgeport, Old MM1 Green
 With cranfng necks they hyster- ically inquired, How did he ever come to be elected mayor 2''
 To give them a good impression of As polfctical strength says I, "by the combined prohibition. women's suffr- age, socialist, anti-nud and Labor party votes on a fusion ticket. Also told them Al was also director of the Eastern League Professional Base hall Writers Protective and Anniable Association of America. Bridgeport Branch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Morley To Fight
 Again In Sept.

Mike Morley, the Hartford battler, who Is taking a vacation after three kayoe incidents. was one of the spec tators at the Kaplan-Wagner bout in Meriden last night. Morley said he expects to return to ring activities in September. Mike has fully recovered from an old ailment and declared he could fight now if he chose.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Amateur Boxers
 In Ring, Monday

If the sale of tickets can be taken IS an indication there's going to be a bumper ndance at the inter-city amateur boxing shows next Monday night in the open-afr arena, when Sinaon-puTe ministers from Bridgeport New Haven and Stamford will com pete. The show will start at 8:15 and Louis Bogash will officiate as referee.
 ''It will be one of the best shows ever put on here.'' is the assurance of Capt. Max Baum, the A. A. U. pro- rnOfeT
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Brady Boosted

As per rumors Cliff Brady, of Rochester and formerly of Pittsheld, has been purchased by Detroft. end will report to the Tigers at eEe c1ose of the International League sseaCn. With the acquisition of secor@ Es<e- man Brady, Cobb says Detroit will have the fastest inheld in the ma
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Gallery to Pitch.

The Belmonts will play the Venice Irs at Seaside Park, No l diamond at 1880 o'clock. Gallery the star southpaw is slated to pitched it being his first game this year. while Buf- nett will do the receiving All players are requested to report for practice Sunday l0:30 a. m
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Bait Ready For The Suckers

Guess that fight between Georges Carpenter and Joe Beckett looks like a fake" chirped a wise cracker this morning.
 No, little one, it will be a genuine battle. The only one to cry fake after 1t goes down into history will be the suckers" who paid their dough to see if
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Carp-Beckett Go In October

London, June 10-Georges Carpen- tier, according to Sporting Life" has verbally agreed to 6 return match with Joe Beckett, the English heavy weight whom Carpentier knocked out in a fight in London two years ago, and will sign a contract soon. If the arrangements go through, the newspaper says, the fight will be staged in London in October.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Legion Booked.

The American Legion nine will be the baseball attraction tomorrow will play the North Ends of that place. The following Legion players will report 1:S0 at the Golden Hin Hotel: Butusry, Frye. Manion, Kearns. Amsworths Pjuras Buckley, Delorune. Cole. Chip. Osborne, Toomey. Sullivan and Bayes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Adam Injured.

Frostburg Md, June 10.-Barney Adafr, New York boxer. was injured in his bout here with Jimmy Jones, Youngstown. Ohio. when after Jones had delivered a knockout punch. the New Yorker fell through the ropes onto the ground and landed on the end Of his spine. He was revived ait er a cons!d erabIe period
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Buf-Lynch Go.

Johnny Buff, worlds bantamweight
 champion, probably will defend his title against Joe Lynch, former holder of the championship. in a fifteen
 round bout at the New York Velo- drone, z2hth Street and Broadway, on eEs night of July l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Totals
Totals

B'port 70 U Q U-U Albany 0 0 O o o O O 0 0 o 0 O O II
 Two base hit-Irving. Sacrifice hits Reilly, Irving, Fir1ey. Emmer, Mur- Thy. Stolen baSes-Reillv. 2: Irving. 11eary. Left on baseS-Brid geport, ': Albany. 10. Double pIavs-Lepard to Kingdom to Rodriguez; Lepard to Elm
 nerich to Rodriguez: I[irlev to Elm 1ner to Cameron. Bases on ba1ls-off LePard. ? off Kirlev. Struck out By LePard, 1 by Kirley. , Hit by pitcher-By Kirlev CFfelder). Um-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Church Games.

Games scheduled in the Interchurch Baseball League next week follow:
 At Sea side Park
 Monday-Washinsto Park vs. Oli- vet; United vs. First Baptist; Male able Iron FieId-Universa1ist vs. St. Johns.
 Tuesday-at Seaside Park-Park Street vs. First Presbyterian; at Stratford-StratIf vs. Newdeld; at MalleabIe Iron Field-Summerfiel ys. First Methodist.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Brazil Stinging Ball.

Frank Brazil leading Eastern League slugger a few years ago when he played first base for Hartford, is running mad with his stick in the Pacific Coast League this season. Brazil is-the leading hitter of the organization with percentage of ASA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Clarkin's Moves.

Jim CIarkin, Hartford owner, is playing checkers" He has made two moves this week in efforts to improve the Hartford team. One was the sign ing of Jim Thorpe, the Indian and the other was the release of Johnny Greene official scorer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Till1nan Part Of
 BrasscO History

When the Brasscos pounded out a win over Johnny Ti1Iman, Bridge port hurler with Pittsfield, the other day, it marked the first time in over a year that the Brasscos were able to accomplish the feat. Last season TIIman defeated Waterbury six games in row on the latter s grounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Pro Mems League.

Teams in the Professional Mems baseball league will stage two con- tests next week at Seaside park Mon day, the doctors and lawyers will clash while on Tuesday, the Bankers and Dentists will be the opposing teams
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10


 back these days.
 They used to call tennis a lady s game,'" remarked Ed Buckingham, one of Bridgeport'S expert racquet CTS, yesterday. Its one of the most strenuous sports a-going and one of the best of weight reducers,'' he add ed. MT. Buckingham playing in two matches this week in the state titular tourney in New Haven, knock ed off four pounds. He recom- mends the sport to boxers if they find 1t difficult to keep down to weight.
 Members of the Baseball Writers and Scorers Association are adverse to being suspected as joke organization at the ex- pense of some baseball managers. For instance, in the Keystone Park City Giant game at Seaside, Thursday night, players were taken out of the game and new ones substituted, with announce mcnt by the umpires or the SCOT CTS be&lg notified Rules by rules
 SUMMER TIME sEUSH The Bridgeport Lodge of Ellzs has a nifty ball team. one which will make the for honors- Tn their Recreation League performances to date the E1ks have played good ball. There's a place set aside for the 1922 cham
  house.
 Joe Sterbach, one of Bridge ports ducl<pin Iuminaries, was asked yesterday: ''Why don't you bowl any more?" It was a simple answer.-"Its too damn hOt.'
 A referendum on "Where is the best burg in Connecticut7'' at the Royal Lunch. resulted in the follow ing vote, announced by Bill (Publ1c- ityJ Clancy:-Bridgep T; Danbury 1; Stratford 2; Winsted 2: Bedding 1; Long Hill S; Norwalk 1; Old Mill Green 3; Oneco l; Pepper Crossing 2; Black Rock 3; Middletown 1; Wethersfield I; Fairfield 10.
 Old Hans Wagner is still at it. Leading the Pittsburgh Indepen- dent League with a percentage of .76S.
 Some of the umpire baiters ought to observe Gentleman Jack Coffey at Hartford in action. Jacks team may be at the top but if re- spect and friendship counted. Jack would make it a runaway.-Water- bury Democrat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Lively Ball.

Can anybody doubt, seeing the ball hit over the fences daily, that it is lively? Recently twelve home runs were made in one day in college games and since then four in one game. The best in the physical curriculum wouldn't produce such outputs without the help of a little AGsI:aEsn Nc&
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10

Ferdy Schupp has but to pitch as effectively for the White Sox as he did against them to become an American League fixture His best league work was for the Giants against the White Sox in the worlds series of 1917.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
How Game Was Won

How Game Was Won
 Emmers scored the lone run. He beat out an infie1d hit, the ball talk ing a bad bound, and hitting Kingdom in the optic. The finale was speedy and painless. Murphy bunted, Le- pard hur1ing the ball in harem scarem fashion to catch Emmers at second. It went to the outfieId and before Bracket could shoot 1t home, Elm mers crossed the plate.
 Donahue 'Ihe Stopper
 A phenomenal stop and play by digger Donahue busted an opportun- ity for Bridgeports to win in the tenth Kingdom and Smith reached the base with two down. and Leopard cracked out a wicked grounder to Donahlue. but the latter handled it in gilt-edged fashion, and the Derby side was retired.
 Matt Kirley was 1nvincib1e, The four hits of the McCannisters, were one in each in the first, fourth, sev- enth and eighth innings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
JACKMACKS OPPOSE DERBIES TOMORROW
Bridgeport Drops Seasons Longest Contest-15 Innings, to Albany in Pitchers Duel Be-
 tween Leopard and Krley.

dog vender at Newffe1d Park, Sun days. He accepted all of thirteen chances, while Irving had only five chances coming his way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Hitting The WITH G. E. FIRSTBROOK Sport Trail

Gin Hickey, deceased, would be acclaimed by many brass bands if he ever staged a come back these days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10

This would be a fine pIace for Jim to make some spare change and bank it and then tell Dwyer and Lewis to go to Bermuda when they mention those Around scraps at ten dollars per. The potato harvest will be on in August and Jim could make money by dusting the spuds before they are sent to the New York market. as farmers up this way take great pride in their export crops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10
Boosting Jim Bones

Albany is quite a fight town. They charge 50 cents up here. I have recommended Jim Bones for a couple of bouts and am using my influence on Gene to have him bring Bones along the next time. Funny these fight bugs up here think they know everything, but they never heard of Jim Bones before I mentioned him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10

Old Hans Wagner is still at it. Leading the Pittsburgh Indepen- dent League with a percentage of .76S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10

Some of the umpire baiters ought to observe Gentleman Jack Coffey at Hartford in action. Jacks team may be at the top but if re- spect and friendship counted Jack would make it a runaway-Water- bury Democrat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-10

Joe StePbach, one of Bridge ports duclxpin IuIninaries, was asked yesterday: Why don't you bowl any more?" It was a simple answer.-"Its too damn hOt.'