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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
HOCKEY TEAM WORK
Vale to Play Four Practice Games in Pittsburg During
 Christmas Vacation.
THREE AGAINST PRINCETON
List of Those Who Will Take Jour ncy--Nill Meet Wanderers in
 New York To-morrgw.

The YaIc hockey team a planning a strenuous week during the Christmas vacation and hopes as the result of the practice gained during this period to carry off the championship as last year. It was the first tmo in q do- cade that Yale had won the champion ship, but the fact that every other Yale athletic team has lost this year gives tho students nope that the hockey team generally a forlorn hope, will win.
 The games which are to bo played were announced last night They are: December 30 Carnegie Tech at Pitts- burg; December @l January l. January 2, Princeton at Pittsburg Yale will practice December % in PittsburE.
 Tomorrow night Yale will play tho Wanderers at St. Nicholas rink, New York. The Yale lineup will be, French. goal; LlleN Bartlett. polnt King, French, coverpoJnt Irets, left wing; Johnsou Mcintyre, rc; Martin, Stanley lc; Heron, left wing,
 The mon who will go on the trip this Christmas include IT, A. Howe, 1909. Bartlett, 1910 s., T. Lilley 1910 s., k. King, 1909 s., g. E French, l0l1; l.. L.. Stanley 1910; c. Fcls, 1909 s., $ Mar lin 1910 E.; J. r, Johnson, 1910; McIn- tyre 1910 .; Captain Heron 1910, k. <. Rose, 1909; Coach Tom Howard, Trau- CT Sid Coe.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
SATURDAYS POLO RESULTS.
Banl1wrrckers Trim bocals--Brdgc.
 port Loses to Tailcndcrs.

New Britain, Dec. 13.--ln one Of the fastest as well as the toughest polo games of the season here, a long drive by Halfback Holdcrness gave New Britain a victory over New Ha- ven last night by the score Of to 2. The winning goal was scored within a minute of the time limit, after the home team had oyorhauled the vlsit- ors who led in the first two periods. Gardner was the chief offender in playing q rough game, and was rc- peatedly hisscd. He had a run-ln with DuEgan, and began to pummcl the New Britain rusher when the referee interfored sutton played a sensational game in the circle. his fine work preventing Jean from scoring until the last period.
 New Haven had the lead of 2 to Q when the final period opened, but Jean tailed on hard shot and liar Ilins repeated quickly during q scrIm- mage in front Of the cage. Two min utes later Holdcrness sent the ball be- hind Sutton and gave New Britain a victory.
 MiSups were frequent during tho contest, Jean and schifror coming to- gothor while Gardner was continual ly in trouble. Score:
 New Britain. New Haven. Duggan ..,.,.,,.t...,.,.. Warner
 First Rusn. Harkins .,,t,., ,,..t..,,..., Schlftcr
 Second Rush Jean ..,,,,.,. ,.,.,",.,,,.,,...,G Griffith
 Center
 HolderncSs ,,.,..t,s.,,,,,. Gardner
 Ualfback Pence ','.,,..,.,r..,,,.' .'',',,S sutton
 Goal
 Won by, Gagged by. Time
 First Period. New Haven, ,Schiffor 111f
 Second Period. NcwHaven ,Schilfcr 6;33
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
SPORTS FOR THE WEEK.

In the field of sports during the week there will be the race betweenI Dorando Pietri. the Italian marathon runner, and the Indian runner. Tom Longboat and the Co" at the Jeffres Athletic club in Los Angeles betweenl Billy Papke and Hugo Kelley.
 Representatives of the Royal Yacht club of Canada and the Rochester club win meet to end the disagreement he \ tween the two organizations over this years international yacht races( on Lake ontario for the Canadian cup.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
DRIVES FOR TIE CAGE.

How the mighty have fallen! But six weeks ago we were safely in posses sion of the league leadership, Now fourth place is ours. II is not through poor playing but simply by exceedingly fast and clever playing on the parts or the tallenders which has caused the eruption,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
. CLEVELAND SELECTED.

New York, Dec 3---Cleveland wa selected as tho place for the national skating championship contest and Pittsburg for the international in door skating championship contest. by the international Skating union of tho United States and Canada which met at the Murray Hill hotel here to- day. The Union also fixed the dates and places for the seasons other com petitions.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
LOCALS CHAMPIONS
Connecticut Soccer League Awards Pennant to New
 Haven Team.
ANS0NIA IS SUSPENDED
For Refusing 10 Pay Onicial-Scvcrni Games Ordered Rc-plaScd-Mcct-
 ing of Association.

AZ meeting of tho Connecticut Association Football league held in this city, Saturday night, Jason Wright of Ansoula presiding, the championship for 1908 was awarded to the New Haven team which ID to tho time of tho meeting had not lost | single game The individual members of thc tenn wlll bo present ed hy the association with gold med als as mcmcntn nf their splendid work and clean record The season has been the most successful in the history of the lcaguc, the playing of the tenn has been faster and Of a higher order than in previous years. and the attendance al the various games has been considerably larger than last saasnu The meeting also took up tho protests Of Moriden and Bridgeport and Apsonia and New Haven Mnriden claimed two points to their record because Naugatuck failed tn turn ID end play the game on Thanksgiylne day After hearing both sides the meeting voted to have the clubs meet and play the game at date to he decided on by both teams. Bridgeport also pnt ln a claim for the game scheduled Manufacturing day at Bridgeport with New Haven, from the evidence it appeared that New Haven went to Paterson N l., and played the West Hudson team, but it was pointed ont that they notified the Brldgcports of thls fact and the game was mutually called off, The league also ordered this game to be played at a suitable date to both clubs Tho Nnsonia club was sus- pended for failing to play the gamo against New Haven on the firth of December and for refusing to pay the referee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
The Worth and inc south.
lFTartrord Courant

We have no doubt that his construct i've words will be needed Tn the long run great and prosperous and growing states cannot bo conducted upon il groueh The personal grouch docs not help along the individual who cherishes lt. and you cannot bring virtue or utll- Ily into such an attitude by multiply ing t, The historical quality of the grouch does not make It q good article either To-day both the south and the north arc very decent fellows, with q common interest i'm our great national plant. Why cannot they both attend all the meetngs and take their proper share in managing the propertY2 Judge Taft is not the only one who thinks that they can.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
FIVE BowbERs YET TO LOSE
Exciting Times in New York Indi,id.
 nal Championship Competition.

The close of the second week of the Greater New York individual cham pIonship contest for the Brooklyn Ea- gle medal. finds hvo bowlers who have yet 10 lose series. smith and Voor- hoiS have each won three, Nelson and Dunbar two, and Biddoll, f. On tho form displayed it should bo a keen struggle for the honors of the borough of Brooklyn between voorheis and Smith, Dunbar has tho call in Manhattan and Lee R Johns is consid- cred a strong factor in Newark Voor- hois is rolling at the present lime In excellent style and has secured his three victories by consistent work. Smith has been favored with luck in his series with both Pump and Roster. However. tho little champion is sure to better as tho season grows older High average honors for single so- ries to date so to Leo R. Johns of Now ark with 21s 10 his credit. Nelson with 269, has the highest individual score. Noorhcls has averaged POS for the three series he has rolled
 Firtom series arc scheduled for this coming week as follows;
 Monday.
 Helms vs, WoinGarth- Tuyedo. Roster vs Nelson Universal. Johns ys Morris; Supcrba
 Tuesday.
 Pump vs. Linden Broadway Palace Johns vs Westphal, Wyman's Dunbar ys Roster; Bronx Central
 Wednesday.
 Nelson vs. Pump; Crotona Morris vs, Hcjns, Pastmc Horan vs. RiddelN Idle Hour Schwebke ys Durkin; Brooklyn Pal ace.
 Thursday.
 Smith vs. Luhrs, New York, Roster vs. Johns; oxford
 Friday.
 Wcstphal ys. Smith; Circle Linden ys. HaIlor; Grand Central Durkin vs, Noorhca; Subway.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

The New Britain polo team win an- pear at tho Quinnipac rink this even ing, and unless calculations are away off the Raukwreckcrs are in for an awful beating Tho game will un- doubtedly be fast one from the inl- tial gong, and tho local boys will naye to play as they never played be- fore.
 Tho Rankwreckcrs have fast com- bnatlon as Is evidenced by the way in which they have come right up the ladder in tho league standing. "Eid" Duggan is about ono of the fastest rushers in the league and Is always q source of much trouble to the oppos- ing goal tender Although he does not always aim 10 cage the goals him. self. and is not as fast in capturing the rushes as other men, nevertheless his playing is always for the best In- tercsts of his team, and this is wat counts in the end
 The New Haven aggregation of late appears 10 he starting the game with a vim, but towards the end they are unable to maintain tho pace, and lag ging behind they allow the opposing team to take tho game. Saturday nights game was practically a repe- titlon of Friday nights match when after having the score in thelr favor they allowed their opponents to win Nevertheless lt is the Intention of Manager Bone not 10 allow the team to drop and undoubtedly there will he somewhat of a change in the play ing of tho New Haven team when they take the floor this evening The teams will probably lino mp as fol- lows,
 New Britain New Haven Duggsn ..,,,,,....,.,t,,, Warner
 First Rush.
 Harkins .,,,.,.,. .,..".r,......''',,.. .Bono
 Second Rush.
 Jean ..,.,,...,,,,....., .Grtfitth
 Center,
 Holderness .,,,.,...,.,.., Gardner
 Halfback. Ponce .,,....,,........ Sutton
 Goal
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
\. II. II. $. WINS.

Tho local high school basketball team had very easy time of lt when they met the Torrington II. $. team Satur- day night at the Anderson gymnasium in their first game of the season. Dus- fin at center and SaXe at right forward aided the local boys materially in run ming mp their total of fifty points as against sixteen for their opponents,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

We are not alone. Last week the Bridgeport aggregation thought they could never lost the leadership Sat- urday night the tailendcrs of tho league took a crack at the Teddy Bears and now the Park City team lies re- cumbent in third place
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

The Brockton team which is seventh took a rall out Of Providence Cn- doubtodly tho quality of polo as is now put up by the various teams has never been cqualled in the history of polo in the east.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
Other Results.

At Worcester Worcester 12, Bridgeport 6.
 At Pawtuckot-Pawtucket 5, Fall River f.
 At Brockton-Brockton &, Provl- dence 3
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

The same six weeks ago Now Brit ain was sixth in the league and were playing listIess games which seemed to indicate that there were out of the race. Now they arc in second place
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
SCORE ONE GOAL EACH
Locals Tally Twice. But Arc Pcnali1ed by Referee for Onside
 Play
STATE SOCCER LEAGUE.
tspecini 10 thc JournaI-Courlcr.)

Shelton, Dec. 13 New Haven and Mordcn played their fixture fin the Connecticut Soccer league hero this afternoon. The game was played here owing to tho Lighthouse grounds hav- Ing beon plowed over and because no other ground was available in New Haven for Sunday games The ground was covered by snow and very slip, pcry, making anly effort at scientific play futile Both teams were repre- sented by their hest players, and, but for the weather conditions tho game would undoubtedly have been good onc The game was only in progress few minutes when Valentine banged the ball through between the posts for New Havcns nrst goal Soon after this Merlden through Robinson equal izod Give and take play took place for some timc after which New ITa- ven put on q spurt and scored two goals. both of which, however, were classified through off side play Tn the second half of the contest New Haven had tho game in hand, most of the time Morlden seldom getting beyond mlddcd, owing to the slippery condi- ton of the ground and the persistent pulling up of tho forwards for off, sdc plays hy tho referee. They were unable to add to their scoro and the game ended in draw of ono goal each. The lineup:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

"And you complained of thc co9t of your wife's now hal2' "Yes, answered ihe philosophlc man; 'but that was be- fore saw how big it was. Washing ton Star,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
New Haven Goes Down to Fourth Pc. sition, Teddy Bears Falling to
 Third--Tallenders Win.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
 (OnicinlS.)
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.
 Tonight.

Pawtucket at Bridgeport New Britain at New Haven Worcester al Providence. Brockton at Fall River.
 Tuesday. Brockton at Pawturkot. Worcester at New Britain
 Wednesday. Pawtucket at Brockton. Bridgeport al Fall River.
 Thursday. PaWtucket at Worcester. New Haven at Providence. Brockton at Bridgeport,
 Friday. Providence at New Haven.
 Saturday. New IfaNen at Pawtucket Bridgeport at New Britain Fall River at Brockton, Providence at Worcester.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

The local boys are at present bowl ing at a great rate and will undoubt- edly give the New Jersey rollers d hard tussle.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
1hlrd Period.

Scoro' Now BrItaIn 3 NoW Haven 2; rushcs, Duggan 9, Warner & fouls Gardner ], Jean 1, Holdornoss l.; stops, Pence 32, sutton 52, Referee, Rorty, Timer, McDermott, Attend ance 500.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

"WolI what do you want?' oIoried the stereoscopir lecturer as stranger appeared before him. "Oh | merely came to get your yiews' replied the stranger who proved to bc n constable as he proceeded to levy on the outfit Chicago News.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Lincoln and Lewis. the two rushcrs who lead tho league, met Saturday night and as result the Teddy Bears star came out second best Harper cer- tainly was made a target in tho game and was required to kick fifty drives out Of danger.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

The game at Pawtuckot on Saturday nisht was another record breaker it took four periods and a half Of tho fifth before PaWtucket could put Fan River out of the running Our old friend "Dicky' Pierce did the trick
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
AMATEURS HOT AT TT.
All four Polo Teams Arc Strcngthcn-
 ing--Nll-Ncw Haven lIumphrlcs.


 ing--All-Ncw lIumphrlcs. The coming week will in all events ho a hot ono In the amateur leagues as all of tho four teams have recent ly become greatly strengthened Mon day night the Humphres, which team has as yet failed to receive a trimming, meets tho All-New Ravens, while on Friday night thc West Ends will play tho East Sides,
 The All-Now Ravens have been greatly strengthened by the acqulsi- ton of Knowlton former York state leaguor for goal tend, and will undoubtedly glvo the Ilumparlrs a hot run when they meet
 The gamc Friday night will prac- tically decide two games as the first side to score a goal will be given thc tic game which was played some two weeks ago by the two toams Tho West Ends have aso gotten into Che lino Of strcngtaouing. and with Brace and Mosroc will from now on be a hot contender in thc race. Tho teams tonight will lineup az follows.
 Hunphrics. All-Ncw Havcns Warner ..,.....,..#.. ..,.....,,.L Lyons
 First Rush
 Harris ...,..,............... Robinson
 Second Rush. zoe .a.'''''',' ..,,.'',,'''.'.lNeS
 Center
 MotfSSaN ''',.,.-. Howard
 Halfback
 Dupee .t.......-....., knnwlton Tho standing in tho league up 10
 Won. Lost. pc. UnmphrIcs ,..,.. ( 1oOO East sdcs,... 3 800 AllN New Ravens i2o West Ends ....... 1 .l43
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
HANNA TO RUN TEAM
Will Have Full Charge of Affairs in Bridgeport Until Matters
 Are Strengthened Out.
SAYS IT OUGHT TO PAY
To Make One Change, Ilowcrcr-Bone to Stick In New Haycn-'rhrcc
 Applications Received
,snccInl la lhe aonrnnI-conrlerl


 Providence, Dee. Manager w.. W Hanna of the New Britain polo team was Instructed by tho meeting or the National league here to-day Co continue in rull charge of the Bridge port team In the interest of the league until the present hitch in affairs Of that team is stralghtonod out
 Mir. Hanna stated that ho had look- ed the situation over thoroughly in the Connecticut city and declared lt as hls opinion that properly managed and conducted tho Bridgeport team, with one change in its lineup possibly, would be paving institution In that cIty ana that it would hs for tho in- forests of the league to keep the team there.
 IIa spoke of tho splcndad way tho better class of polo followers lu the Park City were patrou2ns tho game therc and believed with lIttlo pusl- Ing and the usa of julgmont the game would pay in tha; city IL was tie scusc Of the meeting that no change bo made in the location of the team for tho present
 Manager Bone of New Haven stated that nc had no Intention of scllng thc tenn nor transferring fl that Nov Haven vas loyal 10 the team, and that he should stick as long as thcrc was a timber left
 Representatives from Lowell Law renee and rynn were at the meeting ana made applications for franehisna All tdo applications wero lail on tho table.
 Tho schedule up for Christmas day follows
 Afternoon Now Britain at Worcca- tor Brockton at Pawturknt pruyl- denco at Fali River, Bridgeport at New Haven
 Evening New Britain at Worcas- ter Rrockton at Fall River, Proti dcnce at Pawtuckrt Now Haven at Bridgeport.
 Tho Ncw Britain team VIII move to Now Bedford on Christmas. cren r lhc now rink in that city is not ready Games can be temporarily played n Fall River pending thc completion of |thr New Bedford rink
 The assignment of referees for tho week follows
 MT. Klgara Monday at Provid- cncc. Tuesdas at pnwtuckot, Wcdncs- day at Tali River saturday al Brock 1 ton
 ! Alr. Ostdelt Monday at Fall River l lThursja, al Providence Saturday al PaWuckot
 Mir Hc0crnau Wednesday a' l Brockton Thursday at Worcester Sat urdny at Worcester
 Mr. Rorty Monday at New Haven 1 Tuesday at New Britain Saturday ar i New Britain
 Mir Loahy- Monday at Bridgeport Thursday at Bridgeport Friday al i New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Colott has jumped up considerably and lt is n shame that the gamo to- morrow night win bo his last. Looked for George to be likely contender in the Courior's individual championship tournament
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

The Y. M. k, C. league having Gn- ighcd its schedule has now started a handicap tournament Tho teams as they existed in the former league were too uncyenly matched to keep up the interest
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Watch tho local hoys tonight sure ly something is going to happen If that bunch of Bankwreckers think they can wreck tho local team without being handed q receipt they are orr in thcir
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

TWO ties arc to be decided, In the State, Hartford and New Haven both claim first place, while in the Nutmeg the same state of affairs exists As all four of the teams tied roll on home alleys watch the scores.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

The Travellers arc now tied with tho AlgonQuins for second place in the Y, M R. C. tournament as the tournament finished Friday night, the roll off win probably occur somc timo this Mook
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

In the Nutmeg league the matches follow;
 MiddletoWn at Stamford, New Britain at New Haven. Waterbury at lla1rord Bridgeport at W0lIiugrurd,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

"Fido" sutton was certainly hom bardod Saturday night He had fifty, three stops to his credit Looks as though Gardner was away from his position when he lot the New Britain boys drive at our goal tender Ike that
 So Manager Hanna IS going 10 stick to Bridgeport Hc, however is going to make change in tho line up Who's going 10 get tho blue envelope?
 Bridgeport play here on Christmas afternoon Rather strange that tho lo- cal team should he forced to play out of town on night which has been con ceded their playing home night
 Lowell, Lawrence and Lynn want 10 got in the league Rather late for a3- mittance this year
 Bone 10 stick until there is a timber left Like his spirit and hope the hoya win help him 10 stick
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

The Eastern league team goes to Newark Wednesday, night, where they win try to wallop those bowlcrs. In the hve-mcn event. in which New lIa- ven has a very good chance, Newark leads by a margin of three games won.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
OXY-ACE1yLENE WELDING AND BRAzING

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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Herb Banks of Bridgeport has been hitting thom hard of late and as q rc- suit has displaced Otto Huber In fourth position
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Games scheduled in tho State league tomorrow night follow; Bristol at New l1avcn Waterbury at Hartford Bridgeport at Meridon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Jimmy Watt took spurl and is now lo3 pins ahead of our first man and 1ol pins ahead of the 'l<ing spit ter"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

Tho New Britain team VII move to Now Bedford on Christmas even r lhc now rink in that city Is no, ready Games can be temporarily played 'n Fall River pending Che completion of thr New Bedford rink
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14
WITH TIE B0WLERS

Charlie Johnson took a drop in the State league standing last week and as 2 result is now iu thirl position, having one pin less to his credit than Weber.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-14

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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-07-31
Board Of Equalization.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
the Board of County Commission
ers, the County Assessor and the
County Treasurer shall meet as a
Board of Equalization on the first
Monday in August and proceed to
equalize the assessment as returned
by the assessor. They will con-
tinue in session and adjourn from
time to time during three weeks.
After their final adjournment the
Board of County Commissioners
have not the power to change the
assessed valuation of the property
of any person or to reduce the ag-
gregate amount of the assessed
valuation of taxable property Of
the county, but can only correct
errors in in description Of double
assessment. w. S. JENKINS,
County Auditor.