fers Slight Injury.
s............
The Comps Life Guards last night
defeated the Norwslk Red Men in
one of theheet and closest basket-
ball games played here in the Fair-
tleld County league. the Indiana at
the close tagging on the end of a
is - 16 score. Both teams played
hard. and at times spectacularly. and
the small audience in the auditorium
get its money's worth.
The Life Guards made many of
their free passes count towards the
telly. but no more than did Bill
Court, who made six field goals out
of seven chances. for the Indians; In
the first half. which ended with the
Life Guards leading by a score of
9 - 6. the Indians failed to get a has-
ket. but in the next period “Stretch"
F‘lewellyr‘i garnered two of them and
Court made one. Attempts made re-
peatedly by the Indians to cage tne
ball from long distances were unn-
veiling.
In the second period Russ Smith
of the Guards was temporarily out
as s. result of running head-on into
Cavsnaugh. and the loss of a molar
was the result.
The score:
LIFE GUARDS.
G P P
Smith. rf............l s s
Carlson. if 1 1 3
Beattie.lf............o 0 o
MoMshon.c ......... 1 :l 5
Quinn. rg 2 2 6
Seoiield.1g.......... o o ,0
6 9 19
BEDMEN _
G F P
Fiewellyn. rt ......... 2 1 6
Court. if . 1 6 8
Bretherton. c ....-..... o 1 1
Cavanaugh, rg o 1 1
Kelly. lg............ o o o
3 9 15
- Amateur Bouts
Being Planned
For Stamford
Plans are being made for another
locals Lose Close Contest
To Westport Court Five
The Score Was INS—Quinn Plays Well—Flewellyn
and Court Star For Indians—Russell Smith Suf-
bets. "
West Says Cobb -
Bet On Horse
CHICAGO. Dec. 30.-—-Panaman,
the horse Fred West. baseball park
attendant. said he wagered upon
with money originally intended for a
bet on the alleged “thrown" baseball
game. won the first race at the
Aquedurt track Thursday. September
25. 1919. records kept here showed
yesterday.
The first and highest odds quot-
cd by oral wagerers at the track
were three to one. Before the race
Panaman had been backed down to
12 to 5. Odds quoted against him.
to place. or run second new four to
five. and to show oi run third were
two to five.
There is no way of ascertaining
the "handbook" odds. which West
said he accepted. The usual prac-
tice is to shade the odds quoted at
the track. the smaller price being
paid immediately upon telegraphic
report of the race result, without
permitting the handbook man to
hold a wager overnight for official
verification next day.
West's declaration, however, that
the money bet by him was placed on
a “horse race" and not on the result
of the Detroit- Cleveland ball game
back in 1919 is a direct coniradlc.
tion of testimony he gate before
Commissioner Landis to “hem he.
admitted that money was placed on
the baseball contest.
There was no 'state'ment forth-
coming from Commissioner Lnndis
office yesterday on this newest turn
of acute. Examination of the testi-
mony made public by Landis. how-
ever, revealed the following:
Q. (By Landls)--"Tlicre has been
testimony given here today to the
effect that a bet was made on that
game: did you have anythinTl‘O‘T
with that hot?" _
'A. .(By West)-—”Yes, sir "
"Just what?"
"I placed the money; I placed the
Dutch Leonard's denial that he
boxing show in Stamford. It will be
staged in Elks' Hail. under the di-
rection of William McGrane.’ match-
maker for" the Elks" Club. Wednes-
day evening, January E.
Several local boxers will appear
on the amateur card. Simon pure.
‘ artists will gather from all over
Fairfield County. Young Chippen-
elll of Springwood and "Red" Mll-
ler of Norwalk will meet in one of
the bouts; The Bpringwood boxer
earned the decision over Miller the
other evening in New Canaan. but
"Red" wasn't satisfied with the ver-.
diet of the judges and is anxious for
another bout.
Dick Lange one of Frankie Fey’s
comingmltt artists is anxious to’
swap punches with .Young Goodhuo
sold the letters written by Cobb and
"Smoky" Jae Wood to the American
league is in conflict with a state-
ment made by Henry Killiien. of Mil.
waukee. attorney for the American
league who admitted a week ago
yesterday that he had settled the
claim of Leonard against the Detroit
club last' June and negotiated the
sale of the letters to the Americafi
league.
TORONTO.——The town of Chicou.
timl in the «province of Quebec is
said to Hold the highest birth rate
record in the world. According to
vital statistics for 192-5 the record
was» 65.09‘births per 1.000 popula-
tion. Westmount, a. nearby suburb
of Montreal. showed the opposite
Perfetti and Georgie Canoe.
‘ligan and I‘ispoeito meet in a local
ring. you can bet that the fight fans
will get the proper value for what
they ms. I didn't hear. anyone kick-
sport fans should have the best that
don' t bellow in giving them some-
thing that they don't want just be-
something that they do want.
Peat Insane In County Leagul
4TH! COBBITT- FITZSIMMONS FIGHT
Wood Cowan
ou‘Re ”EN C c ‘
N9 SE“ one u see.
SEIi‘E’g‘ iSILER 6 Ge; lg); agg- /
U
N“ TutREj’..l_ ‘
his knees.
In ‘lhc stun round. Corbc't' caught Filv.
u solid loft hook. Fits' knees snggcd and grab-
bing Jim srotmd the waist ho slowly sank to
Ray Downs"
SPORT BARRAGE
A Local Writer’s Slant on Sports In Norwalk
And ElseWhere ‘ '
prowling
l
It isn’t Mulligan that should earn
the chance to box Ilsposlto. but the
Stamford mitt artist since meeting
defeat at the hands of Mulligan in
the local Annex-y, has defeated some
of the leading bsiitamwelghts and
he has certainlyenrned the right to
a return bout “1th Mulligan and a
chance: to wipe out the blot that
stands on his record.
If the pair are signed up for a
return bout they will probably not
battle for-the state bantamweight
championship. but will meet at catch
weights. The last bout which, was
Mulligan was not for the state title.
per failed to make
the bantam limit I don't think that
he can some in under this weight
at the present time.
Nor-walk boxing fans want. to sec
local boxers in action. ‘ They don’t
care a snap of their fingers about
a boxing card that. isn‘t over-bal-
anced willt‘local talent. That has
been proved “the and time again.
Another Moliigan-Esposito bout will
far outdrow a scrap between Niki"
If u .
ing about the last battle. between this
pair.
I certainly think that the Not-walk
local promoters can afford. but 1
cause it looks a little better than
Nor-
and this bout will probably be ar-
tendency. tho birth rate being 6.60
ranged 'on the Stamford card.
per 1.000.
waik's “sporting public will “soon
show whether they want a thing or
‘won in a. decisive manner by Young .
not. The first Mulligan Esposito
:bout packed the Armory. the Wil-
ton-Noreen: baseball games more
than tilled Orem Field and Amuse-
ment Park the water carnivals drew
large crowds. the Owle- -Springwood
football game packed 'cm in. the
fans wanted all of these events. but
on the other band the last pro boot
in the Armory was a flop. the bas-
ketball games haven't been draw-
ing the crowds. the high school foot-
ball games didnt pull. The last
named events didn't appeal to the
local public , .
W
The Red' Men and Armory Five
may draw out of the Fair-item Coun-
ty Basketblll League, abourding to
reports that are being circulated. It
is planned to organize one kct~
ball team out of the two and Iron
play other than league genres. The
league is passing over a rough sea lit
the present time and President
Charles Maltoncy “ill lune. to star
right in the pilot house or the league
will go upon the rocks.
One team from Norwall: was
enough in the league. This city
will not support tno teams in the
circuit. I for one hope that the
league is able to comle ll first
season.
Time for
Resolutions.
Museums Hard Up.
WASI-lINGTON. -- European mn-
seums have been hit hard by ileum
cial depression. according to Dr.
George P, Merrill. of the department
of Ecology of the United States Na-
tional Museum. British museums
are suffering Ihe least. he said.
HE ALWAYS BOUGHT COUGH
CIGARETTES .
DROPS WITH HIS
. . UNTIL HE DISCOVERED OLD GOLDS
I. 1.
They called him “Coughing Char-
lie.” He seemed to have perpetual
whee ping-cough. For he let out
more “hacks” than the town livery.
Cough Drops.
Cough drop manufacturers re-
garded him as a star customer . . .
for whenever he bou
cigarettes, he bong
It never occurred to him that his
brand of cigarettes might cause the
hi; a pack of whooping end wli eem ted . until
fit a box of one day a friend' mvi him to try
‘ a package of One Genus.
4* 5.
When the cool and creamy smoke .
Today when Charlie smokes, he
.‘ struck his abused tonsils, something smiles. For he gets a smile
happened! His irritated throat ticket with every package of O.
_ aerated down like a iaithhil watch. Good for 20 ’round trips to Olga:
obeyinghis mast/erg Charlie V. rette Satisfaction, without a jar or ‘
~ barked no more. ‘ H jolt to throat or tongue. . -
I'd—.— * .
.. 4.
An entirely new
blendrN throstir-
lit-don. owmorn
ing-siteroough. .
Woman Conquers ,
Delaware River
.at the point where Washington and
his troops crossed loo years ago.
Mrs. Schommel made the distance of
forces.
Still clinging to his ldlel‘lll‘), who was
to the referee to make him release
his hold. his arms slid down to Corbett’s knees
as the referee began his count.
Fitz seemed badly hurt and as Siler tolled
Milford Jacques
Defeat Norwalk
In Series Game
The Milford Delilolay basketball
team defeated Norwalk 51 to H.
in the first game of a series at Mil—
ford last night. Blowers led the
Milford combine in scoring with 21
points. Dale Brennan played a
stellar game at center for the la»
cs. s.
The score: .A
'NORWALK.
G. I". Pis.
Root ...... l 0 2
Underhill.......... .l 2 4
Brennan .......... 2 ti 4
Bernard........... 2 u 4'
Amie .............. 0 u . o
6 2 14
MILFORD.
. (l. l“. I'ls
Biowem...........ll :i 21
H. Mathcu's 7 . 1 15
ll. Mathews 3 l 5
Graham. ..... .....3 l 7
Cox ..... .... .... 1 l 3
23 7 'ol
Latzo To Battle
Omaha Contender
NEWARK. N. J., Dec. 30. ”Pete
ii ice. of Scranton. 13's.. world's wel-
terweight champion yesterday was
matched to fight One Step Watson.
negro contender of Omaha. Nob”
here Wednesday. February 2. The
bout'wili be at 12 rounds and the
contract calls for both men to scale
litpounds. the championship ii-
mit..‘Laiito’s title thus will be at
stake.
‘Watson has fought a draw with
Eddie Roberts of Tacoma. Wash.
who recently knocked out. Joe Dun~
dee'oi' Baltimore in one round.
SCRANTON. Pa" Dec. 30.~—-Post~
poncment indefinitely of the ten
round bout between Pete Latzo.
world‘s Welterweight champion. and
Sergeant Sammy Baker. of New
York. scheduled for New Year's day
in Wilkes-Barre. Pa... was announced
gash over the eye in' training today.
The fight may be held“ January H.
provided Latzo is in shape.
Soihoron Named
Cardinal Coach
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 30.~—Alan setb-
oron. 33.. one of the few remaining
spit ball pitchers was released yes.
terday by the St. Louis Cardinals as
a player and named as a. coaCh for
1927. succeeding Otto Williams re-
leased. '
Solhoron pitched and won a three
hit gamers-om the "Plttsburgh Pir-
. ' i
new Qtw
off the seconds, Corbett kept protesting that the
count was slow and he was ordered to his
and pleading with him
p.118 was on
his hands and knees at the count of seven and
clearing his nose and throat came to his feet
corner.
In the nlcanlimc, ‘llob's wife Was shouting
Bicltsler’s Stars
In Victory Over.
Port Chester Five
Port 3
i
at the count of nine.
(To be. continued)
Bicksier's Stars sent the
Chester team out of first place last
night by defeating the NT." York;
stators. 35 to 33. in a fast game at
Colonial hall. Bridgeport. hlcllo
Burns and Waddy Muller led the
Stars to victory with 1.4 ‘ and 13
points respectively, while Gordon
was lite shining light for the visitors.
Turns In Score of 137 and 'fics
Capture Two Out of Three
Win Three Straight.
Harry U'COIIIILII tied the high sin-
gle record of John Gallagher, his
Harry O’Connell Sets High
Mark In Westport Leagl
Record—~Rouhe
Games - rm
35? 358 hi3
last. night. Latzo received a severe ,,
ates at a critical stage in the 1926
pennant race. He has been in pro-
fessional baseball thirteen years.
“Sothoron is. a.smart. brainy ball
player andyhls'knowledge .of the
game will be.iuvaiuable to the team."
President‘Sam Brendon said in mak~
ing the announcement.
Bill McKechnle. recently appoint-
ed assistant manager will be head
coach.
I
TRENTON. N. J.. Dec. SOP—Mrs.‘
Charlotte Moore Schomniel of. New
York. holder of numerous viomen's
long distance swimming records,
yesterday swam the Delaware river
eight miles north of. Trenton.
Swimming against a. ten-mile cur-
rent with ice floating about her.
about one~third of a. mile in ten min-
utes. 30 seconds.
Rum Signals.
ROCKLAND. Mon-“Coast patrol
forces with. headquarters here have
revealed an ingeniodsiplan used by
rum runners in this district. A brush
fire. recently extinguished on Mount
Scheedic. disclosed theiri rum run-
ner‘s were using the mountain is a
signal center to warn boats miles
out in ‘ll‘renchman's .‘Bay. Neigh-
bors had reported seeing the tires
often at night and told the patrol
Install Thu 0".
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In the preliminary contest the, U‘ommate on the Rounders. by roll- S vaaon llaulgs 8" .4
Catholic Community Girls team do- his; 137 in the Weslport Bowling iiunny ‘ """ w S: '\
“531°C the CO‘E’Q’S"; 3.3 to 13' league g‘tilllt‘s on the Clifford alleys, Anderson _ 5.0 9., ...;
131le L II it“ i" 1‘ Tuesday night. IO'Conncli's average Stone .......... 97 80 H.
’ f for the three strings was 112. -..
burns """""""" if 4 H The Rounders heat the Water a: u n" ~..
Manor ...... .. i. i ll’. . g , , _ .... 3... ....
H All trnld 0 u 0 company ham, the out of three; “slur Company
' ‘8 I ”UN” 0 .. .. ”‘0 ii‘lh'vcrs dropped two to the ij‘. Northrop 96 3;: 2»;
(15°92? MW e I 7. i'ust Mince; the I‘lnglnecl‘s won loo ilcus ........ .. 94 9:3 .1...
(38‘3" y ‘ ‘ ' "' ' ' ' ‘ ‘ ' ' (l .I ; from the lmlepentiifiits; the Ii‘ircnwn J. Smitten ,_ _ _ .. _ 10;; {if {.4
. 0 Y .. - . - - - . - ‘ ' ' ~ ' ' '_‘. ... g i made it three straight from the iiubbcil ........ lit) ills SH
,, ilnult, and the Water company in -... ---,
11 I.) .... “ ~
, . .. . '2 . rolling off .1 postponed match with we 53 35,.
101“ L‘flhquh 1‘. P the Post (Miles beat the letter car- g; p05. Office”
Moger .... . .. l 0 3 mi“ “Hm m a. "0“" Coley: """"" ‘5 77 7“
Masline l 3 6‘ The scores: W. Northiop Si 6;. El
......... 4 I. Ill -Iloundom.... Krausc......... 81 :s'u:
Gordon .... .. .. . ....
Buckley 3 o u Himmler ------ 81 95 99 ~- iiail so 31 v.
., 3 7 brace ........... I35 9? (lo “87 ' M~w
Maroney..........€...u (‘ H .. . g ..
9 ”fl ‘ . 10!. rcx ...... .. oil {at ‘94 -68 330 304 33.;
11 11 33 ll. OLonncli 13‘ 99 106 342 .... ..
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Refomwmmm' an... 407 37: 888 1167 Triangles Defeat
‘ Water Company
J“ Stecher To Iji‘l'il Syslcn 5'6 79‘ 77 242” Y. M. H, A. court]
H. 1“! Mark 35 m --. 75
’ Hulls .......... M iii " , ..
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“...; ‘ ii U'L' '; ,I‘ ,1“ ‘-. cisivu trimming to the Y, 1%,!
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NEW YORK. Dec. 30.—--Joe . M... team in the auditorium in r, n g
Stet-her was signed to defend hi5 ' . 34g 333 396 1071 the preliminary ‘0 “1C -“
title of been irwcight wrestling Cliilill- l‘iincrs . mum" league 331110. Um no“?
Dion 0f the “0““ “m “mm?" H O'Connell. .n- so ~ ~— 83 mg' :6 15" “mm” plu‘mg ‘
night in the list Regiment Armoii L_'J;Hms ‘ 86 a: s“ 270 for the \‘lclOl‘S. counted for .3,
against Giovanni llaicetlch. the Ital- Luciano . . '3: $5 9; "66 ofylo points.
inn mat star. who returned to this Keith 7: 99 93 :64 The score: .
country a tow months nim- idenm'dv ~— 100 33 I93 “mug!”
Stctclier wrestled here once this , " " .... G. 1,.
year against Poduimy. and pressed 3,5 3 6 3,” ””6 Farr. Tr. ........ .. u g.
the llussian's shoulders to the. mat l’os Ullicc “ ‘ McGuix‘mcss. rt. i ;
foi- the first time in that noted war» u my ‘ 7 .0 U7 .44 Weathers. if. ....... .. . l .,
rior's career. llaiccvich has not re: W. Nor‘m't‘)”"‘ is E‘” ii :1 Thomas. c I; 4
signed for the match. but is expected H; is r " éq 103 31 £33 Ashbrook. rg. u 1:
to do so today. He is rated as one 111‘; U 8': 60 “a 9 8 Vorhecs. 11:. (l ;'
of the greatest of the Italian gran- a ‘ ~ 5 Richards. is;- W... I) i,
. ‘ “"“‘“ “""‘“‘““ 'an Coverin , l". .. ..... J
piers . 329 333 374 1036 8 ° 1 ”L
‘ ‘ , , ' Independents
', I .7 ‘ g - J’. Baznta ...... 74 100 91 265 ‘ I ‘1 H A G 14
> . p .. .1 J. Lux ..... 104 75 74 256‘ "' ‘ ‘7 G 1,.
.. .2 ' “a S.Syska 72 81 79 232 "mm...“ P. ' ‘ ;
TONI Ir . _w. Bazaar sz 95 110 :37 Spimmn'lf' """"" ' ‘1’ ('
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102]) MED. snail; Altslonr— 332 354 354 1040 smack ‘r ' .,
Frsnldc Homilies: vs. Jimmy Kelly, Engineers ' .s ' ' ' ’ ' ' ‘ 1 ‘
in ds Georgi w rd roam n 93 ss as .77 Shumk" ”5" 1 ”
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Enos, Soldier Buckley vs- Buster Bristol 99 77 118 294 K ‘ j if
Moore. Willle‘ Jackson 75. Tony W'. Brown . .. ... 106 93 8-5 284 G 'i
Greece. each six rounds. Murphy 84 5.3 77 246 ‘
SATURDAY, JAN. 1 ‘ .
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN— 332 341 373 1101 ”Do 30‘” TllgivaaggltIiNNILOt
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vs. Frankie Fink, each ion rounds. DI‘ISCOII '91, as ".5 259 wung man .mm‘gh 1»!!!th ‘
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