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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
FIRST BATTER GOOD TARGET.
Story Says Great Pitchers Have Won Games by Frightening the Enemy.

Almost every great pitcher has won games by hitting the first batter. So says a Chicago baseball scribe. It is a trick often worked during the early part of a season, he claims. The tech nical phrase is 'beaning a batter" Cy Young, Mathewson, Mullin, Donovan, in fact all of the premier pitchers have this little trick or turn of the pitching game. During the early part of a year the pitcher finds his control is not per- feet, perhaps, when called upon to work in a game. He realizes that something strenuous has to be done or he will be hit all over the lot. So he frankly tells the members of the op- posing team that he can't seem to con- trol tue ball and gets them thinking about t. Then. when the first batter comes to the plate. the pitcher shoots a ball as straight at his head as he can send it.
 In such an instance the batter draws way back and fears the next ball,which generally comes within a mace Of banging his shoulder. Oftentimes it does actually hit him a stinging blow, and the effect on the other members of the team is magical Almost every batter has been hurt many times, in fact numbers do not stand up to the plate as jauntily as fin their youthful days. When once the pitcher instills elementary dread into the batters he has the game almost won, providing he can locate the plate with any de- gree of. success. That is usually the reason you see a pitcher shave the batter at the offset of a game. It's usually because he is not sure of him. self and wants to intimidate as many of the 1litters as he can.
 It is no joke eother when men with such terrific speed as Mullin and Joss and Walsh shoot a ball within an inch of your head. One "beaning" means hours of headache. Donovan of the Tigers earned this distinction of abil- ity to bank batter years ago and the name of Wild Bill has stuck to him ever since. Reulbach of the Cubs is another who can be wilder than Dono- van on occasions. Rube Wadden, the eccentric Rube, has a similar trick, which hurts a batter even more and causes him just as much apprehension. Instead of aiming at the head or the shoulder. Rube throws a terrific drop ball. which bounces off the batter's shins. If it doesn't strike him before reaching the ground it is liable to glance off the earth and catch him coming up.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
WINNINGS OF s475,ooo
 BY THIRTY HORSES.
Madden First With 49,9o5-Sweep Leads the American Two Year Olds.

Thirty race horses have won total of S475,000 on the American and Cana dian tracks since last New Years. S. c. Hildretn's Joe Madden, three year old colt by Yankee-T -Tarantella, heads | the list with $49,905 to his credit, which includes the stakes and purses won in California before Eildreth be- gan to campaign him OF the eastern turf. Joe Madden started 15 times, finishing first in. five races, second nine times and third once, being never out of the money. James R. Keene's two year old Sweep, by Ben Brush Pink Domino, is second in the list with $41,323, all of which was earned on the Jockey clubs courses. Sweep was the biggest winner among the two year olds, therefore starting eight times and winning five races with two seconds and one third.
 Hildreths four year old King James, by Plaudit-Unsightly, is third with S38,253. This horse started in. 12 races, Metropolitan and Brooklyn handicaps, also finishing second twice. Mir. Keene's three year old Hilarious, by Voter -Harpsichord, won $36,5S5, and stands fifth with four victories and one secondin five starts. Then comes Hil- dreth's Fitz Herbert the famous three year old colt by Ethelbert- -Morganatic,
 
 races for a total of $34.757. Mir. Keene's three year old Ally Maskette. by. Dis guise- -Biturica, follows with five vic- tories and one second in six races for total of $22715. James MacManus' Rock O'Brien, a two year old Meddler- Suisun colt, winner of the Hopeful at Saratoga, is seventh in the list with $22,070. He started 19 times, won five races, finished second twice, third five times and was unplaced in seven events.
 High Private. a three year old son of Addfellow- Commena, who was raced | in turn by F. A. Forsythe, G. F. John son and C.. c: Smithson, his present owner, faced the barrier 23 times. He won 15 races. was second four times, third three times, and was unplaced | once, his yross earnings amounting to $19,010. c. l.. Harrisons Waldo, by Planudes- -Salama, who was the cham pion two year old colt, won $14,SS0, with eight victories, two seconds and one third in 13 races. Olambala, a fine three year old, by Ornus- Blue and White, for whom R. H. Wilson, Jr., paid $10,000 to John G. Greener during the Saratoga meeting, comes next with $14, 4,532, winning seven races with four seconds and three thirds in 15 starts.
 Rose Queen, three year old Ally, by Kingston White Rose, bred by MT. heene ana racing in the colors Of A. Koenigsberg, had a strenuous cam paign. She faced the barrier 42 times, won 16 races, finished second II times, third eight times and was unplaced in seven events, her total winnings being $12,760. Hildreths Firestone, a four year old, by Royal Flush Modrida, ran 26 times, with Il victories, four seconds, six thirds and S12,5S0 to his credit.
 Woodford Clay's Ocean Bound, by races and was unplaced twice in six starts fn1. a total of S12 545
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
BosToN's THIRD BAsEMEN.
Hot Corner Always We'll Played ir
 Beantown.

Boston fans who have followed the American league team have always seen artists on that bag for the past thirty years, remarks diamond his- torian.
 First there was Uncle Ezra Sutton, and the old timers still recall how pret- tily Uncle played the bag, how well he gathered grounders, how rihelike he threw.
 Sutton was fading, but not yet a dead one, when Billy Nash came to the club. Nash was a wizard at the bag, and his skill was glorious fea- ture of Boston's play, year in, year out In 1890, when Boston had two teams, the standard of third base work was not lowered, for McGarr, in opposition to Nash, put up magnificent ball.
 Nash was getting toward the sere and yellow leaf, though still an inn pressive performer, when the wonder full Jimmie Collins came into the big circuit. For the next few seasons the third passing of Collins was the despair of the enemy, the richest joy of Boston fans. But the day came when Collins grew too fat and slow. He passed, and Boston bugs thought at last that their long record of swell third base play was over. Not yet. Harry Lord took up the mantle of Collins. and so splendidly did he field and bat the past summer that many critics pick him as the best third baseman in. the game.
 Thus 1t chanced that Boston was never oppressed by bad third passing, even as it chanced that Chicago has always had great catcher.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
BOXING BRIEFS.

The attachment which a western dentist had placed on the Jeffries- Johnson fight stakes because of a bill owed hiIA by Tex Richards. has been vacated, by a supreme court justice.
 Memphis has drawn the color line on Sam Langford That dark skinned gen. tleman is certainly having hard time making a living. Practically all the boxers of his weight drew the line on him some time ago.
 California fight fans think they have another lightweight champion in Frank Picato, Mexican. who fought a ten round draw with Ad Wolgast several months ago. Picato is being groomed off another bout with Wolgast and af- ter disposing of Ad the Mexican will start for Battling Nelson.
 Fighting Dick Hyland who knocked out Leach Cross in California last sum- mer, was easily beaten by Cyclone Johnny Thompson in a ten round fight at Kansas City Friday night. In the fifth round Hyland was sent down twice for the count. but Thompson could not put him out. It will be re- called that Thompson several weeks ago gave Packey Mcfarland a hard fight in a bout of similar length.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22

Clifford Hilton, the Norwich distance runner who has won half a dozen cups and medals in different competitions this season in New England, is to at tempt to lower the road record from New London to Norwich, running from the New London Y. M. C. A. to the '. M. e. A. here on Christmas after noon. Hilton has been training on the quiet for his long hike and has no doubt but that he can beat the mark of two hours. which stands credited to Sergeant Walsh, who passed through here last April, and was paced by Tom Wilson with Roan Lady, his pacing mare.
 In local sporting annals there is rec ord of another Walsh who did the dis tance in 1867 in two hours. Detective Charles E. Hazlehurst and Fred Kasch went after the record a number Of years ago. with Steve Coffey as ref cree and timekeeper. Hazlehurst hung up figures of two hours and one min ute, while Kasch came in thirteen minutes later, making his mark two hours fourteen minutes.
 Hilton figures on shaving at least a quarter of an hour off the best time yet. He is to be paced by an auto mobile which has been kindly offered by William R. F'risbie who will drive the machine. Sporting Editor Whit ney of The Bulletin will select some- one to act with himself as timekeeper and judge accompanying MT. F'risbie in the machine. ~
 The plan for the run Is to start from the New London Y. M. c. A. at about 2.15 D. m, which would bring the run ner up to Norwich just about at 4 o'clock, giving the Christmas afternoon strollers a chance to see him finish his long run as he comes down through Main street and up Broadway to the local Y. M. c. A. building.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
Mixup on Wrestling Dates.

Considerable confusion was occas- toned among local sports on Tuesday because the sporting editor of The Bulletin got his dates mixed and an- nounced the McGrath- Barnes wrest- ling match for Tuesday evening in Westerly, when it should have been this evening. Barnes arrived in this city by the 3.25 train on Tuesday and went on to Westerly later in the aft ernoon. He has made date for Chief Fighting Bear to meet McGrath at Union hall in Greeneville on Christi mas afternoon. Dan Murphy and Bill Collins will go on in a limited match for the semi-final.
 There is Russian wrestler named Harry Litovsky, who wanted to wres- tie McGrath on Christmas afternoon, but he did not send word in time and will have to wait for later date, when McGrath will meet him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
ENGLISH BOXER RErRoeRADED
Freddie Welsh critieises Present Con ditions' = Antiquated Methods of Training and Boxing.

Freddie Welsh is not a bit back ward in criticising the present condi- tion of boxing in England. He thinks the men of Great Britain not only have remained at a standstill. but if any, thing, have gone backward.
 Concerning his match with Johnny Summers, Welsh says:
 If the referee thinks there is too much time wasted in clinching, it is in HIS power to stop it. But why object to leaning and permit clinching at all ? To object to clinching in boxing, how ever, is almost like objecting to the use of the knight in chess because it's move makes a right angle. Clinching cannot be eliminated without also cut ting out of the game some of the sub tlest and most scientific blows-blows at once of exact and perfect legitimacy. and yet of the most terrible punishing character.
 Often when Summers would start one of his fearful blows I would leap inside of it into a clinch. But the clinch was only one part of what re- suited from my getting inside of his blow. Not only would be in perfect safety. but he would have received punishment on the body before he could recover and on the head after he had recovered. The blows would be given by fists travelling from six to nine lncneS, put with plStonllke rigid ity and landing with a force conceiv- able only to oen who received them.
 T do not hesitate to take direct is- sue with MT. Scott, the referee, and the entire spirit of conservatism he repre- sents and I am free to say that it is a great pity that such an attitude should be taken by the great and in- f1uential National Sporting club. Un- der the influence of fetich worship the British boxer has grown decadent and the palm of superiority is borne tri- umphantly aloft by our American cous- in. If this were because there are bet ter men in America. not another word need be said, but the men of England are as good as ever they were, and need only tO he lifted helped-kicked, if necessary-oue of the ruts they are in to make them once more the leaders of the world in the sport They cling to antiquated methods of training as well as boxing fiwith the result that they are taking second rlace.
 Certainly I was greatly hampered in my fight with Summers by the rulings, which prevented me from us- ing quite two-thirds of my ringcraft Perhaps it is presumptious to say so, but I am convinced that if I had not been afraid of offending, but had been given the liberty accorded in every American prize ring, Iwould have been able to finsh the contest within fifteen rounds"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
WAGNER AND LAJoIE.
One is Awkward but Sure, While the
 Other is Graceful.

After watching the great Wagner perform in the big series it would be q mighty difficult thing for anyone to convince even a conservative Cleveland fan that Wagner had anything on Lajoie. In fact, says an exchange, 1t would be an easy matterfor the Cleve- lander to advance all kinds of argu- ments to show where Larry had it on the "big smoke" It's a rather difficult thing to compare the two, they are so different. Wagner does everything in an awkward manner, while Lajoie is grace personified. At the bat Latoie stands close to the plate. while Wag- ner stands at least three feet away and well back in the box. In only one department has the Teuton got any thing on the Clevelander-he is his su- perior on the bases. Lajoie, however, has the edge on Wagner in the field, so with the batting even, it's about even Stephen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
Tiuer Captain Must Pass Doctors.

Eddie Hart, who was elected captain of the Princeton football eleven for 1910 some days ago. will not lead the team, or for that matter play at all if the report of three doctors who are to examine him, is adverse. His cleo tion must be passed upon by Wednes- day of next week by the graduate ad- visory committee on football. which, it is understood, from a reliable source. will not ratify the choice of the team if it is held that he is in danger of serious injury in playing the game. Hart sustained an iajury to his neck while playing at Exeter, which has been a source of anxiety to his frienGy ever since. He has played with a s.lecial headgear to protect a splintered7 vertebra in his neck.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
Claims Divorce Was Obtained Through
 Fraud.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Miss Grace E. Guggenheim of New York today filed in the circuit court a bill of review wherein she asks the dissolution of a decree of divorce granted from Will jam Guggenheim in 1901 on the ground that it was obtained through fraud on the court.
 Mrs Guggenheim had previously sought to have the decree set aside through suits which failed. In the bill for review she recites the same charges contained in former plead inRs
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
START BASKETBALL.
Two Teams in Close Matches St c. A. c. Rooms-Winter Activities PIan- ned

The Central Athletic club, which has lately fixed over it's rooms in the Stead building so that basketball can be played, had its first games Wednesday night, four team appearing. The first game was between the Blues and the Whites and was won by the former, 6 to 4. Joe Desmond was referee, James Burke timekeeper, Tim Fields scofer.
 The lineups:
 Blues-Nichols If, Shea rg, Kearns If, Riordan c, Foley lg.
 Whites-Fitzgerald c, Simcox rg, Chapman lg, Busch If, Weleh If.
 Then followed game which was hotiy contested between the Heavy weights and the Burlys. At the end of the second period the score was a tie, IS to 1S. so that another five min utes was ordered to settle the game.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22

To summarize in physical measure ments the men are about as even as any one would wish to see Johnson has it in youth, agility and lack of nervous temperament. Jeffries has the call on height weight and reach. Of the two, Johnson is decidedly the less muscle bound.
 From past records of the two men it would seem that Jeffries can deliver the harder blow, and if he is to win at all he must get his punch in early in the game or his younger and more 1.-the adversary will wear him down. But he will have to be most aggres- sively quick to get Johnson, as the lat ter's footwork and backward spring cannot be beaten. Furthermore, John son will be able to withstand head blows the better Now a few little items as to the inner training life of this pair that are in the public eye.
 Johnson never diets; he eats any thing that appeals to him up to the eve of the fight, and Jeffries is not much more careful. It is doubtful whether this is a good plan, as it has been proved in the case of tests with university crews that dieting has much to do with condition and lasting pow er Both are drinking men. Johnson never drinks whiskey, but. trains on champagne and beer. Much will de- pend upon the necessary curtailment Of alcohol in each.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
Klaus Forees Eiaht for Decision,

gressiveness Frank Klaus of Pittsburg. Pa., won the decision over Jim Flynn of Boston in twelve rounds of hard hit ting before the Armory Athletic asso- ciation tonight. Flynn secured but four of the twelve rounds, when he sent straight lefts to the face which slowed the Pittsburg boy. In the rest of the bout Klaus forced Flynn about the ring with right and left swings to the jaw.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
The United States finishinu Cu.

s2o Broadway New York. Dec. 16. 1909. Coupons No. Il. due Jan. 1. 1910. on consolidated mortgage per cent. gold bonds of this company. will be paid at the office of The Trust Company of America, 37 Wall Street, New York City.
 Coupons No. 1T, due Jan. 1. 1910, on first mortgage per cent. bonds of The Sterling DyeinE and Finishing Com pany. will be paid at the office of The Trust Company of America 37 Wall Street, New York City.
 T. s. JEROME. dec1Sd Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
COTTON.

New York, Dec. 21.-Cotton spot clos ed quiet, 20 points higher; middling uplands 15.40, middling gulf 15.65; sales, 200 bales.
 New York. Dec. 2i.-cotton futures closed barely steady. Closing bids: December 15.10, January 15.19. Febru- ary 15.37, March 1852. April 1565 May 15.s2, June 15.72, July 15.79, August 15.5s, September 14.21, October 1854.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
MiIwauks. Rsvivss puuiIism.

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 21.-P1gilism was revived in Milwaukee tonight af- ter a lapse of more than a year. The star bout of the evening was a ten- round go between Bob Moha of Mil- waukee and Harry Mansfield of Eng land, welterweights. No decision was given. Both were strong at the finish. but Moha seemed to have shade the better on points.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
Syracuse Challenges Canadians.

A despatch from Toronto Canada, states that the Argonaut Rowing club of that city has received a challenge from Syracuse university for races for four pared and eight cared shells. the contests to be held on Onondaga Lake at Syracuse. on May 30. It is probable that the challenge will be accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
poo Roller HoIds the Ria poIe.

Kansas City. Mo, Dec 21.-Zybysco. the Polish wrestler. lost a handicap D match to Dr. B. F. Roller here tonight. Zybysco agreed to throw Roller twice in one hour or forfeit the entire re- ceipts of the match, but he failed to get one fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
MONEY.

' New York. Dec. 21.-Cotton spot clos firm. 4@5 1-4 per cent, ruling rate 4 7-S. last loan 4, closing bid 47-8, of fered at 71S
 Time loans soft and fairly active: sixty days 41-2 per cent, ninety days 41-4G41o, six months 4 I 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
Pool Champion Wins First Lea.

Boston, Dec s1.-Tom Houston of St. Louis, Mo-, worlds pool champion, won the first leg of the worlds cham pionship pool match which started here tonight, defeating Benjamin Allen of Kansas City, Mo, 2O6 to 1S6.
 The match will be continued tomor- row and Thursday nights.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
DIAMOND DOPE.

Manager Bill Dahlen of Brooklyn would like to secure Infielder Miller Huggins from Cincinnati.
 Deacon Jim Mcclure says he will listen to propositions for any member of the Cleveland team with the excep- tion of Lajoie, Young and Joss.
 George Bowers, who played first base for the Holyoke club early last season, expects to land berth as manager in the Atlantic league next season. He played with Reading of the Atlantic league after Holyoke released him.
 Joe O'Rourke will be with Syracuse next season, and not with Albany. as first reported He was traded for Hell mund, left fielder of the Syracuse club. Lefty Wallace, with Hartford in 1908, and Pitcher Hoff were traded to Troy for Shortstop Cargo.
 | The official batting averages of the National league were made public Sat urday. Wagner leads the list with .339 Mitchell and Seymour have .310 Hoblitzel 1908, Wheat, the Brooklyn recruit. 1904, Doyle and Snodgrass. 300. The SC seven make up the society cir cle.
 It was reported few days ago that the Giants had offered five men, said to be Penney. Seymour, Snodgrass Herzog and Crandall, to the St Louis Cardin- als for First Baseman Konetchy but that Roger Bresnahan couldn't see the proposition at all. Bresnahan says that if he allowed Konetchy to go he might as well sell the whole St. Louis team.
 "Criger will make the Highlanders win next year." says. James McAleer, manager of the Washingtons The veteran catcher is not all in by any means, for he caught great ball for me in St. Louis last season. He has al- York, and I know he is delighted with the deal just made. Criger in my opinion, is the best catcher in the American league right now. and under congenial conditions.he will be a great man for the Highlanders.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
ReappOint Navy,s Football Coach.

Annapolis, Md. Dec. 21.--At a meet ing of the executive committee of the Navy Athletic association tonight Lieu tenant F. D. Berrien was reappointed head coach of the navy football squad for next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
A Mans Limitation.

Relatives of young Pittsburger who married a cloak model want his head examined. Even if a man picks out a model wife he isn't safe. evident ly-N. Y. Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
Man,s Limitations.

The bird that alighted on the steamer California 1000 miles out at sea showed that mans conquest of the air is not yet completely. Y. World
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
How an Hour in the Ring, Palace and Staqe Compare.

Assuming that the Jeffries and Johnson fight lasts 45 rounds of three minutes each. with one minute inter- missions, the earnings of the winner, exclusive of the big picture profits, will compare as follows, the income of Ca ruso. Lauder and Mary Garden being figured while actually on the stage:
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
Income

Syracuse fans are puzzled why Ralph Works of the Detroits, who pitched for the Salt City team in 1908, made such a poor showing with the bat in the American league last season
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22
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The United States Finishing Co.

320 Broadway. New York, Dec. 1s. 1903. Preferred Stock Dividend No. 47. The Board of Directors have this day declared the regular quarterly dividend of one and three-quarters per cent, 1% per cent) upon the Preferred Stock of this company. payable Jan. 1. 1910, to Stockholders of record at the close of business Dee. 20. 1909.
 Common Stock Dividend No. 4 Tie Board of Directors have this day declared a dividend of one per cent. q per cent) upon the Common Stock of this company. payable Jan. l. 1910, of business Dec. 20, 1909.
 F. S. JEROME.
 dec1sd Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22

CLARI<'s TWELFTH n fho ORIPNT February 5, @ days. S4OO up. including shore excursions. etc. Cruises around the world; Tours to Europe.
 FRANK C. CLARK, Times Bldg, New
 York. nov13WS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-22

Manager Bill Dahlen of Brooklyn would like to secure Infielder Miller Higgins from Cincinnati.