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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02

is coming to him. says Bill Blunt. Aft
er the O'Brien bout Blunt went to the
baths with Ketchel and had a good
opportunity to get his views about the
battle. Ketch's both eyes were pulled
and his lips were swollen. A hours
session in the steam room and a liber-
al application of hot towels brought
the swelling down. One of the rub
bers said to him: ~O'Brien must be a
pretty good man, Mr.. ketchel?" The
latter looked at hi mand said with a
smile We'll. l should say he is. Clev-
er! Why, it's no name for it, / aimed
enough punches at his jaw to tear a
building down, but he's the hardest
man to reach l ever boxed with. He
knows everything. The way l finally
got him was by slamming him in the
body in the clinches. At the close of
the eighth l coul dtell he was tired
and In the ninth and tenth 1 didn't
give him a minutes rest. He's a great
fighter and I'd like to see some of these
other middlew eights go against him.
The fight he put up tonight would come
pretty close to winning against any of
them. / can hit q little too hard for
O'Brien. In the tenth after / had
dropped him a time or two / knew
had him.. He Is very game and can
take a lot OF punishment. There is
many a lniddleweight fighting today
whom O'Brien can lick"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
GAINS AND Losses.
MI'ced Tendency Developed in Stocks
Closed Strong and Active.

New York, April 1.-Price move
ments in the stock market developed
a mixed tendency today. gains and
losses showing irregulariy during the
progress Of most Of the trading. This
mixed movement did not, however, OBJ
scUrE the absorptive power Of the mar
ket and the effective character of the
new demand which has come into the
market IN the last few days. The high
level at which prices were started to-
day added to the sharp advance scored
yesterday and combined with the ma
terial broadening Of the participation
from miscellaneous outside sources Of /.
fering so advantageous an opportunity
to convert paper profits into cush that
it was taken advantage Of on a very
large scale by previous purchasers.
The professional element on the floor
Of the stock exchange, ON detecting
evidence Of this realizing, added the
weight OF extensive short sales and
worked for q reaction by offering
prices at concessions. IT was in the
face Of these adverse conditions that
the market demonstrated most strik-
lngly its resisting power. Pressure to
realize was lessened as prices receded
and protective measures were adopted
by pushing prices upwards ut new
points. This aggressive show Of
strength intluidated the bears and in
0Uced them 10 reverse their operations,
buying to cover the shorts put out
earlier and in some eases turning to
the long side Of the market. The ac-
ton Of the market in the last few days
had its effect in bringing in some in
crease Of buying orders at the outset
but the concentrated character of the
dealings and the concerted operations
for the advance gave evidence of an
organized speculative party at work ir
the market Names were freely banded
about in the days discussion Of the
Identity OF the organization, SUPPOSE
lions pointing to wealthy capitalists
associated with the great market
movements Of the past. These runors,
lfLc king entirely In authenticity as they
were, were of great effect in shaping
speculative sentiment nevertheless.
The professional element viewed the
movement with suspicion and were
constantly testing the market for a
reaction but without success. The
basis for the movement continued to
be the conviction that the bottom OF
the business depression had been
touched and that Improvement is to
follow. Encouraging reports Of the
condition of The winter wheat crop
made a substantial basis for much OF
the hopefulness over business pros
poets. The market was strongest and
most active at the close of the day.
Bonds were firm. Total sales, par val.
ne. Sc. 4Ss.000. United States honda
were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
BURKE IN SHAPE.
Star Nutmeg League Batter VIII Boost
Holyoke Along.

Outhelder Frank Burke wrote 10
Owner Fred Winkler Of Holyoke that
he is in fine shape and feels sure that
he will hit at a heavier clip than he
did last year. sBurke's left arm was
the chief reason why he didn't do so
we'll with the bat. However, the arm
has been repaired, and Burke reports
that it will stand lots of wear and
tear He will leave his Pennsylvania
home Monday for Holyoke.
Burke, with Dolan and McCabe, look
likely for the outheld. The latter two
are former pitchers. and win not be
asked to return to pitching.
.Holyoke will play its first exhibition
a week from Saturday with the Brook
lyn Royal Giants, who think they are
the Jack Johnsons of the baseball
world.
Owner Fred Winlxler feels that he
has some good material on his list and
is confident that it VIII show to ad
vantage with Mike Mccormick direct
ing the plays.
strong set. With some OF last years
staff and some active youngsters hust-
ling for a chance IL is believed there
will be no worrq on the pitching end,
A couple Of left handlers, in addition to
those already announced, will be CIV
en- trials. Both are highly recon-
mended. The Patriots day attraction
In Holyoke will be the Springfield
Training school In the morning and
the Aggies in the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
JACKSON BETTER FIGHTER
THAN CHAMPION JACK JOHNSON
Gentleman Jim Contrasts the Two
= jackson Had the Science and g
Punch in Each Hand.

To Jack Johnson. the heavyweight
champion, as great a fighter as Peter
Jackson was in his palmiest days, was
the question recently asked James ].
Corbett in Denver and answered by
him as follows:
1 have always thought Peter Jack
son was one of the worlds greatest
fighters. He had all the attributes of
a pugilist from footwork to Judgment
Of distance and punch in either hand.
He contrasted with Johnson in the
point of cleverness. Peter jackson
was a machine in the ring in man re-
spects. Such cannot be said Of John
son. The latter. however possesses a
way Of handling himself that Is almost
as effective as extreme cleverness. He
is very awkward m many Of his move
ments, but it is his awkwardness that
fools his opponent.
Jackson had a much better left
hand than Johnson and he used il TO
great advantage. I'll never forget how
hard found 1t to stay away from him.
He played for my jaw continually. but
never landed hard enough to Jolt me.
But he landed more often In the sixty
one rounds that fought him than any
two other fighters I ever met.
The fight fans who saw my big fights
know well how easy 1t was for me to
stay away from a hard wallop coming
towards the jaw, Well, jackson came
pretty close to spelling my record right
at the start. And it was with hts left
hand. SO both in the art of punching
and in the power behind the wallop
Jackson had 1t on johnson. Despite
all the reports about Johnson's swell
head, Jackson probably had it on him.
Jackson always said that John l. Sui
Ivan hid behind the color line.
In the judgment of distance Jackson
was also the superior of Johnson, but
In blocking johnson probably equals
Jackson. No better fight could be
wished for than battle between two
men of the caliber of Jackson and
Johnson. The former would probably
have q big margin to the good at the
finish, but there would be some pyro-
technics displayed before the count
was give Jackson would have been
the WinnN-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
sowker Had Short Career Hero.

The American career of Joey Bow
ker was not very long or successful
one. Hearing about the large sums
Driseoll, Welsh, Moran and Robson
made in this country. it didn't take
much coaxing to bring joey over. Bill
~ Pierce, the matchmaker of the Ar
mory club. sent for him and he hoped
on boat in a hurry. Pierce nut him
On for twelve rounds with Al belmont
and the latter won decisively. Then he
took Bowker over to Philadelphia and
Tommy O'Toole put him away in a
couple OF rounds.
Passing through New York after
the bout. en- route from Philadelphia
to Boston, Pierce said: "Bowker isn't
fighting today as well as he did three
years ago. when he was besting Pinky
Evans. frankie Neil, Owen Moran,
Spike Robson and Pedlar Palmer
Either the climate affected him or
else the parade has passed him. He's
a nice, quiet, little chap and l would
have liked to see him do well over
here. but he won't do in his present
form against the fast American boys.
had him matched with Attell. but
when he was defeated by belmont and
O'Toole. called the bout Off He Is
going back to England in a few days,
where he is in the restaurant business.
He makes good money, so If he should
retire, he'll never want for anything"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02

fans. Discussing the chances of the
various candidates, Horace Fogel. who
Is following the team on its training
trip 70 ra Philadelphia paper. says:
To begin with Nichols appears to be
back in his 1907 form and is doing
great work. McInnis, the Is year old
high school boy from Massachusetts,,
is the wonder Billy Hamilton, Tim
Murnane, Jack Carney and other New
England experts have cracked him up
to be. In fielding dts pretty nearly a
standoff between this trio. McInnis
has the best arm, he being a grand
throWer.
Then there is Lynch, a brilliant
fielder. Lynch is a pocket edition OF
Mike Doolan in fielding the position,
and has the same wonderful ground
covering ability and the same wonder
full underhand throw.
Like Doolan, Lynch throws from
any position, never Strengthening up or
trying to balance himself on his feet
to throw after picking up a grounder.
SO far as fielding is concerned, Lynch
is hard ia beat, but he will probably
lose out on batting, the other three be-
ing seemingly superior to him in this
respect.
Because of the youth and inexperi-
ence of McInnis. Manager Mack will
probably give preference to Barry and
NICHOLS ONSE Tie NEW hiu
when he comes to making a final
choice.
McInnis is as cool as veteran and
seems to know the game as well as
any Of them. Batting VIII finally de-
ternine which of the trio gets the
place. And that's what McInnis may
win out on. Otherwise the choice rests
between Nichols and Barry.
II they show about the same hitting
skill. Nichols will be Comics 1rst
choice for two reasons.
One reason is because he has mad
more experience, and the other be-
cause he bats left handed, and when
In good hitting form pulls off many
good stunts by keeping the opposing
infield guessing as to what he his go
ing to do. Barry has not yet acquired
skill in that respect the same as Mich
oils showed in 1907.
But Nichols has yet to show that
he is back in his 1907 form, SO far as
batting is concerned. And ii he isn't,
Barry or McInnis win beat him out fer
the place. Just at present Barry has
the inside track with Mr.. Mack. and
1t all depends upon his batting whether
he can hold the job against Nichols
and McInnis. And. for aught we know,
Manager Mack may have made a hit
ter out Of Lynch by the time the sea-
son opens, in which event the blonde
youth from Maine will get first place.
But at present It looks as If either
Barry or Nichols will win rsut.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
YaIs Crews on schuyIkiII.

Philadelphia, April 1.-The Yale
oarsmen. who arrived here yesterday,
took their first practice on the Schuyl-
kill river today. Both the grst and
second crews were on the river in the
morning and also in the afternoon.
Coach Kennedy followed them in the
coaches launch, Ben Franklin, which
was put at his disposal by the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania rowing authorl-
ties. The varsity crew consisted of:
Stroke, Captain Howell No. Z, Mills;
No. s, Hyde; No. 8, Wodell; No. 4,
Wells; No. 3. Brainard: No 2. Clenny;
bow, Rice; coXswain. Cass.
No attempt at fast time was made,
the crews rowing about two miles. All
the members of the squad appeared to
be in good condition, and both the
coach and Captain Howe expressed
their satisfaction with the course and
arrangements for their training here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
MosoroyeI. Speeds 76 Miles Per Hour

The motorcycle race track which the
veteran bicycle rider and race pro-
moter, Jack Prince. has just completed
at Los Angeles Is developing a speed
in the little two wheeled motor vehi-
cles which few people ever anticipated.
On the opening day worlds records
were broken in every event but one,
and all times from one to five miles
were reduced to a remarkable extent.
Jake De Roster, the professional, rode
a mile exhibition against time at the
phenomenal speed Of rs miles an hour:
and in a five mile race he maintained
an average speed over " miles an
hour. Considering the size Of the re-
spective machines, this performance
by a seven horse power motorcycle
shows an efficiency never yet attained
in an automobile.
This track is three and one-third
laps to the mile, which would make 1t
considerably slower than the great
Brooklands track in England. which
has a circuit OF two and a half miles.
scientifically banked for a speed Of
over a hundred miles an hour.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
Hartford's Season Next Week.

Manager Connery will have his base
ball candidates for the Hartford team
report next Tuesday and from then on
thera will be something doing for the
Senators.
Connery will have for catchers the
veteran O'Leary. Wadleigh, who was
farmed by Hartford In Portsmouth,
Va, last year, and Abrogast, who
comes from the west For pitchers,
Hartford will have such experts as Ev-
ans, Schumann, Fischer. Swanson and
Leverne, who did fine work for Wor-
cester last year. These fellows are all
good Rogers from Missouri and a lad
whose name is withheld will also be
tried in the box.
Connery will play first base and JUS
tice will be at shortstop again. For
second and third bases, Frank Lobert
brother Of Hans Lobert, the Cincinnati
infielder George Metzger from Winni-
peg with a reputation. c. c. Warner
from the Western association and
Schulz from Canadian team will try.
Cobb is the only veteran outfielder left
James Hart from Sioux City and How
ard Derringer of the Three-Ey league
will also be candidates for the out
field. Brannon from Hoboken, McKen-
ma from Pittsburg and McCusker from
Philadelphia are more candidates for
the outfield.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
FIELD GOAL THREE POINTS.
Change by Football committee-Posi-
ton of Ends on Forward Pass.

An important change in the football
rules was made by the intercollegiate
football rules committee, which COM
pleted its session at the Murray Hill
hotel at New York, Saturday, in the
reduction Of points for goal from the
field from four to three. The object OF
this change, 1t was said, was to pre-
vent two goals from the field counting
more than a hard won touchdown and
goal Commenting on this change.
members of the committee said 1t
would reduce the Importance on teams
of star field-goal kickers, and make
II harder for a mediocre team with a
good kicker to beat out q better all
round team without a star kicker.
A change was made in the rules re-
lating to a touchback SO as to relieve
some of the hardshlps of the team
down under the goal, especially when
1t has been forced there otherwise than
by rushing. The new rules gives the
team making the touchback two rushes
before the kick, while the old rule only
provided the option OF kicking out or
keeping the ball for a scrimmage on
the line. A rule was adopted provid-
ing that when a center feits or makes
a fake attempt to pass the ball, his
team shall be. penalized five yards
Another change relating to the en-
forcement OF penalties makes the rules
provide tat no penalty can bs imposed
to carry the ball over the line either
for q touchdown or a safety. 1t was
also provided that hereafter play must
Immediately stop when the referee
blows his whistle for a foul.
No change of moment In the rules
relating to the forward pass was made.
but the rule was clarified in one feat
ure, so that 70 provide that the ends
who are more than one foot behind the
scrimmage line shall be out Of play and
cannot handle the ball. Heretofore the
rule confused the referee in providing
that the ends had to more than a foot
but less than yard BEND the line,
and the rule now makes the dead Zone
more definite.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
Gained a Lar. But Lost Il.

Atlanta, April 1-Walthour and Col
Inns gained a lead OF half a lap over
the field late today in the six day bicy-
Gle race here, but this lead was soon
overcome. The standing at $50 D. m,
the end of the 2Sth hour, was unchang-
ed from yesterday, as follows: Wal
thour and Collins. Cameron and Nit
ten, Root and Fogler, Williams and
Mckay. 573 miles laps; Wylie and
Bardgett, 573 miles laps. K
The standing of the teams at 1880
tonight. the end of the fourth days
racing, was: Root and Fogler, Wal
thour and Collins, Cameron and Nit
ten. williams and Mackay, $50 miles II
laps; Wylie and Bardgett, $50 miles 10
laps
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
Pete viii Lead OF.

A Hartford friend who writes to
Pete Wilson states that from letters h
had received within the last few days
from the training camp Of the New
York Americans in Georgia he was
convinced that Manager Stallings was
going to use Pete Wilson IN the box
in the opening game Of the season At
Washington. Ths soreness has left
Pete's arm and he is in fine shape
Wilson is not being used in the prac-
tice games. but Is worked out ca u day
and is being groomed to 20 against
johnson, the phenomena boxman Of
the Senators. Towards the close u
last season Wilson won a game from
Johnson.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
Couldn't Hit Tuckey.

Tom Tuckey twir'ed the last five in
nings for the Boston Nationals IN a
game this week against the Augusta
team. or the game the Boston Herald
says:
Lindaman pitched five innings for
the Doves and he was hit frequently
ty Castro's team. Tuckey succeeded
Llndy and he was practically hltless.
allowing two scratch smashes. Tom
fielded his position IN a splendid fash
ion. mailing five runners on balls that
were hit to him. Indy killed four
ambitious batsmen by his fine field
ing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
Role WesterIx team Toniaht.

At the Rose alleys tonight there will
be a game in the Eastern Connecticut
Duckpin league. when. Westerly team
game scheduled for last Monday with
Norwich team No. 1. The Westerly
team. which now is tied in the lead OF
the league with the Norwich Warriors.
will need to be in top notch form II
they are to win, as the Norwich team
has shown they can trim the best in
the league.
Henry Don=elly. the Providence ex =
pert. is to VISIT Manager Stone on
Saturday and will do some exhibition
rolling at the alleys during tile day
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
Robinson sions With whsIers.

Josh Robinson, the southpaw pitch
err regarded as one Of the best in the
minor leagues when in condition, is the
latest one of the holdouts on the New
Bedford Whalers to sign his contract.
Robinson in his letter to Manager
Dowd says he is in the pink Of condi-
ton
As Harrison, another holdout. has
signed and Jack O'Brien is beginning
to fear that he will be left out in the
cold If he does not get into line, i5
leaves Dummy" Conley the only seri-
Gus "hel1out" and Dowd figures that
the deaf mute will not be much missed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
Young Kiokers Ready for Season.

The Young Kickers Of Greeneville
have organized for the season and
Acting Manager T. Haggerty win pre-
sent the following lineup to play any
teams In the state under 20 years of
age, all challenges to be sent to his
address, 204 Central avenue
With the exception Of Manager
Thure Rydholm, who played right field
since the organization Of the Young
Kickers in 1904, the lineup is the
same: Walsh C, Savage p. Sweeney
(capt.) 1b, Cummings 2b. Yeomans SIS.
Johnson 3b, Lord II. Supa CT DilwOrth
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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
More Lightweight Wrestling Entries.

Chicago, April Interest in the
tournament for the lightweight wrest-
ling championship Of the world, which
IS to be held here April 81, was inten-
sified today by the entry of Eugene
Tremblay, champion of Canada, and
who by his victory over George Both
ner of New York claims the worlds
honors. The entrance of Lutbeg, Cor
don and others, who have also defeat
ed the New York star, is expected to
bring about a settlement of the worlds
championship. Mike Dwyer, who is
promoting the tournament under the
auspices of the New Illinois A. c., con-
tinues to receive entries from every
part Of the United States.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
YALE CREW ROWING
IN ENGLISH REGGED SHELL
Will Use It Against the ouakers-
Seats on Side of Boat Instead of in
Middle,

The Yale varsity eight are now US
ing its boat of English rigging and it
is practically certain that they will
use it In the race which they row
against the university of Pennsylvania
April 10 On the Schuylkill.
The popularity Of the English rig
giAg is that the seats are placed close
to the side of the she'll instead Of the
middle. This causes the oarsmen to
sit in a sig-zag fashion. instead Of in
a straight line.
In case Yale rows against the uni
yersity Of Pennsylvania in the Eng
lIsh shell, as is now expected, she will
be the first American ere VITO sit in
one in an intercollegiate race. Har-
ward ordered an English shell a year
ago but did not find IL satisfactory
enough to bring to New London. 1t
was used by Harvard in no race but
was tried out in several months' prac-
tice. The shell was ordered by John
Kennedy. the Yale rowing coach, fol-
lowing the defeat of Yale by Harvard
on the American Thames last June.
The shell arrived late last fall and
has been tried several weeks. No
other shell has been tried by the oars
men since the reported month ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
MoRNINesTAR's CHANCE.
Play SIosson Tonight-A Win Gives
Him Billiard Championship.

NeW LUX, APrII u 1-Lby lar the most
championship 1872 balk hne tourna-
ment was played tonight, when George
Sutton Of Chicago defeated George F.
slosson, after an uphill game. Score
500 to $50.
The game between Ora Morningstar
Of New York and Harry Cline of Phil
adelphia in the afternoon ran TO the
S1st innings Morningstar winning 500
10 464.
Morningstar, who has a clean score
Of Eve victories. will meet Slosson to-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
NUrMEe LEAGUE eoWhhNe.
New Haven and Bridgeport Play De.
Gliding Game Tuesday Night.

The New Haven and Bridgeport
Nutmeg state league bowling teams
grip eac hothers' threats in the vital
and deciding series Of the league Tues
day night, with the Park city men hav-
Ing the advantage of just one game.
The game is to be played in New Ha-
ven.
Kelsey OF the New Haven leads the
league. French. the team captain, Is
fourth. and Hall sixth. Highly Of Wa
terbury is nearly tied with Kelsey for
first place. The standing of the
teams and individual players is as fol-
lows.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-02
Prof. Mike Dryer.

The irrepressible Mike Dwyer. once
of Norwich is again in the lime
light Mike is now the physical direc-
tor and athletic instructor of the Mi
nois A. c. of Chicago and he is pro-
noting a lightweight wrestling tourna-
ment to decide the light weight cham
pionship of America. The bouts will
begin on April 16 and will be con-
tinued until a champion is determined.
An invitation to compete is extended
to every lightweight wrestler I'm Am
erica. Besides the championship belt
or medal it is planned TO offer the
largest purse ever put up for such an
event