Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
PUTNAM.
Hanson Wins in Wrestling Match
Preliminary Events-SociaI and Re.
Iigious Observance of the Holiday.


Iigious Observance of the Holiday.
There was tinge of disappointment
at the outcome of the Hanson Padello
wrestling match in st. Johns hall on
Providence street New Years after
noon, yet the nearly five hundred per-
sons present were hardly willing to
complain that they didn't get their
moneys worth. Hanson won the match
in two straight falls, both with scis-
sors holds on the neck, and in each in
stance Padello protested that he was
not down when Henry Author, the ref
cree, tapped Hanson on the back, sig
mailing fall. Hanson had been after
Padello for % IL minutes before ne
got him the first time and all the
while had kept the Cambridge boy on
the defensive. Padello, slippery as an
eel wriggled out of some mighty tight
places and the clever defense he was
making kept the interest at a high
point. When they came back to the
mat after a ten minutes rest Hanson
was again the aggressor, but Padello
began to let out few kinks and Han
son was forced to do a share of the
defensive work Hanson has been
gaining continually in form of late,
however, and yesterday was at his best
He never was dangerously pressed AMI
resumed his offensive work after few
scissors on the head, but Padello
squirmed away from the hold several
times. Twenty-eight minutes from the
bell, and after a particularly lively
mixup, Hanson and Padello went
through the ropes on the stage side.
Hanson was on top of Padello, who
was completely doubled up in the grip
Of one Of Hanson's body holds. Padel-
los shoulders were on the mat and the
referee signaled a fall. Padella pro-
tested, claiming that a fall could not
be sallowed, as they were not on the
mat. Hanson then addressed the audi
ence and explained that there was
nothing in the agreement about falls
made off the mat, but he was willing
to give Padello another chance. The
latter accepted and Hanson pinned
Padello to the mat In two minutes
with another head scissors. The Cam
bridge lad was visibly dissatisfied at
the outcome and left the ring with his
temper somewhat ruffied.
The Curtain Raisers.
The preliminaries were a four round
go between Kid Mack Of Worcester
and Langlois Of this city. Mack had
all the better Of the argument, but the
Putnam boy made a game showing
The other go was four rounds between
Joe COlvin of Worcester and Young
Langlois of Putnam. Colvin never had
a ghost of a chance and quit near the
end of the fourth round.
It was announced dur the after
noon that Bulldog" Clayton. champion
welterweight wrestler of England, had
challenged Fritz Hanson to wrestle Cor
the silver cup now held by Hanson and
which he won In 1907 with the cham
pionship of Europe in the welterweis hit /
class. Kid Mack alos issued challen-
ges TO Willie Collins of Central Viii
lage and Abe the Newsboy of New
London, the latter preferred, for any
number Of rounds.
New Year Dances.
The Hageaney and Wallace orches- |
ira of Clinton played for a sunlight
hop and for an evening dance in Bug
bee hall Friday afternoon. Aside from
the various amusements, the holiday
was very quiet one in Putnam
Notes.
Ernest Morse Of New York visited
friends in Putnam Friday.
H. J. Reynolds of Worcester was a
visitor in Putnam Friday
George c. Richmond Of Southbridge
spent the holiday with friends in Put
nam.
New Year calls were the rule Fri
day and in consequence there was
much visiting between residents of
nearby towns. Travel was heavy on
the electric line, especially during the
afternoon hours.
Sunday School Class Entertained.
Miss Mary Wheaton entertained the
members Of the D. 4. class of the Cor
gregatiOnal Bible school, Of which she
is the teacher, at her home in Pros
pect street this week. Eighteen were
present and a delightful evening was
H. 1ns Mol
Christmas tree, upon which was gift
for each member of the class, was a
great attraction. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Rev. G. A. Ferguson win conduct a
service in the Mechanicsville school
house Sunday afternoon at 3.15.
Family Reunion.
A reunion Of the Wheaton family
was held at the home of ex-Represent-
alive and Mrs. Z. NJ. Wheaton In
Prospect street on New Years day.
Dinner was served to the twenty pres
ent.
To Preach at Woodstock.
Rev. G. A. Ferguson, pastor OF Put
nam Adventist church, will preach at
service to be held in the Adventist
church in Woodstock Valley this CSat-
urday) afternoon at o'clock.
At St. Philips.
Services were held in st. Philips
church in Grove street on New Years
day.
Holiday Diversion.
The continuous performances on
Friday from to and from TO 10
D. m. at the Bradley theater were
largely attended The special attrac-
ton were the solos by George 3 Daily
of Boston, who sang Calvary" ana
"The Holy City" and the singing OF
'"The Palms" and Beyond the Gates
of Paradise" by Miss Mae Smith. The
special musical selections were pre-
faced bv the passion Play" which
was given in the motion pictures. Spe-
ciaI organ selections were given by
Miss Lena Rawley
City Notes.
Mrs. Julius Cordier and Misses Ma
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