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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-20

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
CHAMPION "GA7E CRAS7ER
 -OF EM ALL
By Old Sport.

There were and there still are Gate Crashing specialists. but here's little incident of the champion of all Gate Crashers.
 One-Eyed Connolly the First never failed in an attempt to enter a box ing club without the fornality of purchasing a ticket. His methods were forceful. direct and effective. One incident of his career will suffice to illustrate his method of procedure. The late Parson Davies had arranged a bout in San Francisco and Connol- ly, who was in Philadelphia but new ertheless wide awake, at once re- served transportation facilities on all fast freight lines. He arrived at the scene of the fight early in the evening and sent word to Davies that he desired to enter. Davies instruct ed the guardians of the gate that Connolly must not pass. When the contestants in the opening bout en- tered the ring Davies climbed through the ropes to address the throng:
 'tGent1emen," said Davies, but he was interrupted by a brick that crashed through the skylight over the ring and fell at the feet of the pro- moter. Davies picked up the mis- si1e scrutinized it carefully and then remarked in his most affalble man ner: "Ah! It is One-Eyed Connol- Iys card. Admit the gentleman!'
 Connolly at once entered, took one of the best ringside seats and enjoy ed the boxing in comfort. Therefore
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03

| 1t is perhaps fortunate he will never know of the mortifying failure of the man who is now rattling around in the shoes of One-Eyed Connolly. The. story app pearing in the Times this week recalling the fact that it will be fo1tty years ago next Tuesday when John L. won the championship by defeating Paddy Ryan some of the old-time ring experts have started to argue on the respective ring merits of Sullivan and today's champion, Jack Dempsey.
 There is good reason to believe that the present holder of the world S title would have vanquished Sullivan in the Boston boys best form. Demp- sey is a much better boxer than Sul- Hvan and is a two handed fighter, while Sullivan had little defensive skill and depended on a right hand swing to bring down his opponents. Up to date Dempsey has not avoided any formidable challengers, while Sul- livan dodged all the good men of his time. They were Peter Jackson, Joe Goddard, Frank Slavin, Bob F'itz- simmons and Peter Maher. The only first class man that Sullivan ever met (Jim Cor4oett), beat John L. to a fraZZle.
 Sullivan was the most popular fighter in the history of pugflfsm. His physique and autocratic manners inn pressed the public, but careful scru- tinv Of his ring record disc1oses the fact that he was far from champion ship oaIIbre.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03

Secretaries of league ball clubs are the recipient of many amusing letters from aspiring sandlot stars anxious to break into league company, some of the nissives producing more laugh ter than comic sheets or stage jokes
 This week Secretary Mike O'Brlen of Waterbury received two letters from a healthy pair of self-bo osters, one from Al Preston of Shelton. and another from William Klock of Little Falls, N. Y. Preston states that he is six feet tall and weighs 180 pounds and can play any position kIock goes into detail to state that he keeps in good condition, and neither smokes or drinks. He also main
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
BOXING BOUTS
 TONIGHT AT "Y''

At the Y. M. c. A. tonight Charles NJ. Atherton and Thomas Hawthorne will give an exhibition in boxing. Both of these men tip the scales at 15S pounds and rank with the fore most in amateur standing. For the past few years Hawthorne has been on the retired list and has kept free from the ring while at the same time Atherton has been very active, win ming many bouts both here and out of town
 The other bout scheduled is between John Mcdonald and James Hickey. both prominent men. In addition to this there will be an exhibition of hand balancing by Carl Anderson and John Olow. These men have given many exhibitions throughout the city in the past few months and their work compares favorably with pro- fessi onal acts of this type.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
OIdtinae Mound Star Is Dead

Billy Rhines. one of the leading pitchers of the National League in the 9o's, died a few days ago Inf his home in FidgHay, Pa.
 Rhines came from Pennsylva- mia and as young man was a He attended Rucknell. of which cOIlege Christy NIathewson is an aIuInnus, before taking up base bah professionally. He pitched for the Reds in 1899, 1891 and 1892, and was T tearnnHate ot Tony MuIlane and Frank Dwyer, also old time stars
 He was one of the first of the underhand pitchers, and, like Jim Mccormick. who antedated him, had n very effective delivery. i'm f,Iudin~ the raise ball. later used by Joe Mct;in ty with marked siIccess. NT~fT0rrnick. RhinnS- Warhop and Mays have been the leading underHand pitchers or history
 Rhines and Harrington were noted battery in their day. The former went to the Pittsburgh cIuh in 1898 He was 52 years old at the time of his death.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
SURROUNDED BY FISH,
 BUT PRICE IS HIGH

Honolulu, T. H.. Feb. 3-Time was when the native of Hawaii could sub sist upon his favorite foods, fish and poi, in almost unlimited quantities, at a cost to him of only the trouble of pulling a fish or two from the shoal waters over the reef and of dipping into the old family poi bowl which graced every Hawaiian home.
 At present he pays to 10 cents a pound for poi and from 50 cents to S1-50 per pound for fish.
 These startling figures which, as far as fish is concerned, affect all residents of Honolulu, were brought out in the course of a probe of retail prices It is stated that high prices have been brought about by the wealthier class paying whatever is asked for fish
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
SWIM RECORDS
 ARE SHATTERED

Chicago, Feb. 3-Four worlds rec ords were broken by members of the Illinois Athletic club swimming team in the open meet held in the I. A. c. pool here last night.
 Miss Edna ConneI1 broke the world mark for women in the 100 yard breast stroke. making the distance in 1:28 2-5.
 Johnny Weismu11er broke worlds records in the fifty yard and 200 yard swin1s and was on the relay team that hung up the fourth new mark of the night In the fifty yard swim his time was 23 2-5.
 He beat his own world mark in the 220 yard swim making the distance in 2:1S 22-5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
BRANSFIELD WILL
 SHOW CUBS TRICKS

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Williarn Kinefer' manager of the Chicago Nationals, said today that he expected to nave Ora of fine fastest base running clubs Sn +fe National League this season and when the club reaches the train ing camp in Catalina Islands, in the the f.. eiuen nIenty of work in base run ning and sliding. This will be done under the direction of the veteran Jack Doyle, scout for the club, ana Kitty Bransfield-
 William wrigtIey owner of the club, who has just arrived from the Pac1f1c coast. said that everything was ready Cs1eveland Alexander, the premier ritcher of the Cubs, who already Is <,sIt there. is in fine condition
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
SkCRAMENTS BOW
 AGAIN TO KACEYS

No doubt exists to-day as to which is the supreme basketball team-the Sacraments. The Knights defeated their rivals for the second time last night by a score of 31 to 19. Iud- dy. Goyette, MulIaney and We1ch car ried off the individual honors. In the initial tilt the Catholic Community girls were victorious over the Public Markets by a score of 16 to 2. Line ups:
 Blessed craments-Dorkin If. Seltenrfch If, Goyette c. WeIch c, Williams rg., Delmore lg.
 Knights-Coogan, If, Duval If. Mu1laney c. Judge rg., Luddy lg
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
Red and Black
 AthLe tics

Kathleen Oliver, brilliant sophomore basketball tosser, is leading the ssSoph' girls in point scoring with a total of 3S talTes. Hopkins follows closely with 32 and Miss Waters comes next with 27 points
 Room basketball team of the Annex defeated Room 13 by a score of 13 to and Room Il trounced Room 10 by a count of Il to 10 in two hotly contested games in the Hill top gym, Wednesday afternoon
 As yet 10 game has been scheduled Tor Fred Hunts hoopsters for Satur- day afternoon Manager Rod Maher $ keeping the wires hot for tilt The Red and Black may play the T. U $. School if no other game is ob- tainable- The suiburbanites are tout ed highly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
Welsh Is Ready
 To Fight Winner

Freddie Welsh. former worlds lightweight boxing champion, may challenge the winner of the Johnny Dundee-Joe Benjamin bout in Madi- son Square Garden tonight. The former king of the 1ightweights ad- mits he has been bitten by the "come back bug" Welsh has been work ing out with Rocky Kansas, who is preparing for a bout with Champion as well himself with his skill and stamina.
 "rm thinking seriously of it, Welsh admitted today. Leach Cross came back and made a lot of the present day boxers look fool ish. I've taken better care of myself and I wVa S always better than Leach .''
 Dundee and Benjamin are reported
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
Hal Horkheir7aer Signs Contract

Harold Horkheimer. who made successful entry into the East ern League last season. yesterday attached his John Hancock to a Waterbury cCntract and mailed the document to Billy Gilbert Horkheimer, who is a graduate of local sandlots, is a classy infielder and hit fairly well for first sea- son. ffHorky'' e-1ects to show a vast Improvement in stickworlx during the coming season, and to make a right start he's going to follow out Yves Kingdoms meth- od of using heavier bat Two years ago in the Pacific Coast League, Kingdom was ssway down. in the averages. Taking the advice Of Miller Huggins he adopaed heavier bat and gained the 300 circle last season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
BUSH LEAGUE ASPLRANTS BUSY
 LOOKING FOR JOBS

tains good hours, which may explain his Klock like regularity. He says he hit .360 for three seasons and ad- mits he is class.
 When George Stal1ings was man. aging the Newark Club he received a letter from an ambitious youngster in the wild and woolley west. That fellow, according to his dope. was able to pitch and catch, play the in field and outfield. and never batted below 400. Stal1ings wired the fel- low as follows: .You are too fast tor this league. Try John McGraw for he wants a reversible battery special ist and some 400 hitters. You should fill the bi1l.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
STAR FIELD FOR
 BOSTON MILE RUN

Boston, Feb. 3-A mile run that will include as contestants virtually every man who might have a claim on the national amateur indoor title at the distance was assured today for the Hunter mile event of the annual Boston A. A. games tomorrow.
 Jimmy Connolly, of Georgetown University, sent word that he wished to be added as a starter. As a re- suit the field will include Connolly. the intercollegiate titlehclder; Jo1ie Ray, of the Illinois A. C., tEe na- uonal amateur outdoor champion; Larry Shields of Pennsylvania, for mer intercollegiate titlist; Mike De- vaney, of New York, already a win ner of this indoor classic, and H. C. Cutbill, the Flying Da1son" of .he Boston A. A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
Winter Tonic
 For Ball Fans

Local baseball fans will hail with delight the announcement that Barney Gerard's "GirIs De Looks,' starring those two fun ny fellows, Watson and Cohan, will be with us next week at the Lyric theatre.
 Watson and Cohan, who are hailed as the Potash and Perl mutter' of bur1eSque, were never seen to better advantage than they are in the present vehicle, entitled Bankers and Brolxers.'' It is the work of Barney Gerard, and Joseph K. Watson, and fits Watson and Conan like the pro- verbal glove, affortiing them many opportunities to keep the audience in continuous good hu- mOr. Laughter is the keynote of the show, and there is no sIip-up from the rise to the fall of the curtain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
HUBBELL QUINTET
 IN FAIRFIELD TILT

Fairfield basketball fans are in line for tilt tomorrow night in Amer ican Legion Hall when the veterans will have the Harvey HubbeIls as their opponents The preliminary game will be staged between the Unquowas and Ekoettes. The lineup for the big game follows:
 Fairfield Legion-Carro1l and 10th, forwards; Meyers, center; Brotherton and Porter, guards.
 Hubbells-Goyetbe and Clinton, for wards; Farrell, center; William, Grif- fin and Wheeler, guards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
Nutmeg Golf
 Trio Winners

Three Connecticut golfers came through winners yesterday at F'inehuTSt. They were K. L.. Sco- field of Stamford and A. E. Ran ney and John D. Chapman of Greenwich.
 Scofield played fine golf in de- feating Captain A. T. Roberts of of Scotland, going out in 35 and bye holes for a 71 when the match ended.
 Chapman was the victor over F. s Danforth and Ranney tri- umpiSed over Tom Kelly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
HAS CARPENTER
 GOT COLD FEET?

Joe Smith arrived home from trip to New York today with some live fight dope.
 Georges Carpenter is not likely to keep his agreement made with rex Rickard after the Dempsey fight to come to the U. $. next March for the purpose of fighting Tom Gibbons in the Garden. f'It looks in New York, said Smith, that Carpenter has run ont of his American trip.'' A few days ago it was reported from Lon don that Carpenter is matched to battle Ted Lewis in Europe in April
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
ROCKS WIN 4TH

R,acR Rock basketeers annexed the game with the All Star quintet by a Score of Is to IS. Walls and Silva played brilliantly for the Stars: It was the fourth win for the Rocks Tn inc preliminary tilt the St. James girls beat the National girls by a 4 to
 Ali Stars-Maeder, If; Silva, f.; wall. C.: Gri1ls, rg-; smith ls'; Walk CT If: Fish, rg.
 Black Rock-Buckley. If; Rogara, if: Herb. C.; Augustus. rg.; Murberg. lg.: Rowe, If.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
BRASS BOWLERS
 CLASH TOMORROW

The Housatonics and the Brasscos will clash in their second bowling se- rieS tomorrow on the Washington Park drives. The initial series honors were captured by the former team The nneups:
 Housatonics - Pollock, Walker, Squires, Baldwin, Dell, Harrington.
 BrasScos - Jersey, R. Morrison, Fitzsim mons, Japp, Berg, Martin.
 On Monday night the Housato1ics will roll the Bridgeport Gas Light team on the Newfie1d alleys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
LOCAL SOCRATES
 TO SEE BIG GAME

The New England semi-finals in the national soccer championship will be contested tomorrow between the Fall cos of Ho1yoke and the Abbott wor- sted eleven Of Forge Village, Mass, in Pawtucket, R. I. The winners will meet the Harrfson-Todd shipya rds team at Harrison, N. J., on Feb. 12 while the winner of the latter contest will meet the Sculling Steel team in St. Louis, in March, in the Ii >'ar final Joe Smith and other local soccer enthusiasts will witness the game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
MINORS TANNED

Washington, Feb. 3-Minor league organizations which are refusing to recognize the "se1ective system for leagues as advocated by those two organizations are violating all ethics of America nism and holding their players in bondage" United States Senator George Wharton Pepper, framer of the major and minor league agreements and rules, declared here today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
OAKS Vs. CLOVERs

The Twin Oak, Jrs., will try to make 1t six straight when they meet the C1overs tonight at the Boys club. The Oaks have not lost game this season. The lineup:
 Twin Oaks-Petrino, If; A1hstrand If; Gilman, C.; Capizil1, rg.; Varrone. lg.
 Clovers-Cassidy, rf.; Beckman. If. Byehs, C.; Burger, rg.; Houseman, 1g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
ZBYSZKO FAILS

Stanislaus Zbyszko, worlds wrest- ling champion, failed to throw Joe Malcewicz, Hartford grapp1er, in the time limit of 45 minutes last night, at Hartford, and the Capital City attn lete won the decision In his match Pole, LbysZko, with a head1ock pin ned his adversary to the mat in 1e minutes and 25 seconds. In the pre- hminary Gustav Chauvey won over ura<fIars
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
DEAL FOR VEACH
 STILL POSSIBLE

The Yankees have not given up hope of getting Bob Veach, the heaVy -.In1,ting Detroit outfielder. Says Col. Ruppert yesterday-We'H make one more effort at Washington to land Vench for our outfield. WeIl see C.ribb there, find out just what he wants and if the deal can be made we'll make it. If not, why we'll call if off and look around for something nT~-1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
sECRET PRACTICE

The Harvard-Yale basketball con- test in New Haven next Wednesday night is sure to be one of the most exciting intercollegiate cage baItles of the season in this vicinity. Word has ben received in Yale quarters that the Crimson candidates are holding secret workout sessions In Can11.hridge for the fray.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
Ray-Hjrgins Race

Having eliminated Hal Cutbill, of Boston, from further cousid eration as a contender for his crown as h.! DOT distance running king. Jcie Ray. the fleet runner of the Illinois A. A., is anxious to meet Walter Higgins, the Columbi University star. and he is now looking forward to February Is, on which date he is to race in the Olympic 5000 meter special at the WiIco A. A games in the 18th Regi- ment Armory, in Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
HARVARD BALL TOSSERS
 START PRACTICE SOON.

Cambridge, Feb. S-Harvard plans to launch its baseball program Feb. 1S, when all candidates for the col lege team will meet at the Harvard Union. Captain Jocko Conlon. Dr. Nichols and Coach Slatery will ad- dress the candidates.
 Practice will begin the following day for the varsity battery men. and the freshmen will try out their men soon after.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
CAGE soLoNs TO MEET.

The examining board of the newly organized Fairfield County Basketball Referees Association will hold an i'm portant session tomorrow in the Board of Recreation offices. The board con- sists of Joseph Waters, Charles Ma.ho- ney, P. V. Gahan, Louis Nanchy and Clinton Hawes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
TIGERS SNARL

The Tiger Junior baske keuraII team challenges any 100 pound basketball team in Bridgeport and would espec- ially like to meet the Colonial Juniors Joseph Burlinson, Thorpe street, Fair field. is the manager
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
Hitting The
 WITH G. E. FIRSTBROOk Sport Trail

Hartford fight fans are beginning to wonder whether they were bunked and whether the boxer who was kayoed by Jimmy Kelly was the real Tillie "Kid' Herman of California or a rubber in New York bath. The Hartford boxing so1ons have started an investigation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
MEYERJACK SUES

Andy Myerjack, pitcher for the Worcester Club, who Was badly in jured in an automobile accident last fall, has instituted suit for S25 .ooo damages against George P. Wark of Bridgeport according to a Waterbury despatch. Wark was the driver of the car which Myerjack charges was driven reckless1y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
DELANEY LEADS

Jack Delaney is getting in some training 1fcks for his battle with Louis Bogash on the bowling alleys On Connie Lewis alleys last night Della ney led ''Pin TickIer' 5-angham in ar exciting series Delaney shot for a high mark of 1 3 in his best effort
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
Sport Snapshots

BROCKLYN.-Niss Leslie Rancrof+ and Miss Edith Sigourney clash this afternoon in the seni-finaIs of the Heights Casino women's tennis tour ney, the winner to meet MolIa Bjurs- det Mallory tomorrow afternoon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03

High single without a mark, Her
 man, Ade1phian g. High single without mark
 Scholz, Wopowage. g. High single, W. Connor, Pe-
 quonnock, 1s, High total. three strings, Adler.
 Loyalty, ss' H1gh team single, s. H. Harris 53 dlgh total, Pequonnock, TAT,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
AppIeby Defeats Gardner.
PIONEER BOWLERS
 WIN FIRST TILT

More than 200 bowling enthusiasts attended the opening of the new bowling alleys in St. Georges hall last night. In the initial game the Pion- eers outrolled Magma Charta primers in two of the three games Next Wednesday night a match will be rolled between the St. Georges and Bridgeport Minstrel pin knights.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
AGGIEs WIN AGAIN

Storrs, Feb. 3.-The Connecticut Aggfe basketball team added anoth- ed win to it's string by turning back the Tufts quintet by a score of AT to 35.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
ADELPHIANS
 TAKE ODD TILT
 FROM ARCANUMS
Standing of Teams.

Arcanum lodge bowIers, leaders in the Odd Fellows Bowling League, re- ceived a jolt last night on the Arcade alleys when the Ade1phfans took Ghe official averages issued today by Secretary H. s. Forte, w. Connor is topping the individual race with an average of 99 for 50 games.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03
TYLER IN LINE

Catcher Fred Tyler of the Water bury club, has sent in his signed contract Shorty Long is still a hold out, the demon clouter having Secretary Mike Moran. Pitcher Jer- ry Kahn is also in the dissatisfie<- class
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-03

Palm leaf fans are exhibited for sale in the front windows of a State street store.