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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
BIG PoLANDER COULD
 WHISTLE FOR HOURS.
Has All Others outeIassed in Brute Strenqth-Doc Roller Will Have to Get Him Early.

Unfortunately Zbyszko, the giant Pole, who defeated Raoul de Rouen the other night, has not had a chance as yet to show a Kansas City audi ence what he can do on the mat, if he really possesses the knowledge of the game he is given credit for. especially by his hard working press agents. in? cluding Manager Jack Herman. But the foreign grappler is going to have a chance to exhibit his power when he meets Roller here in the near future, says the Kansas City News.
 If Zbyszko defeats Roller he will have to stay on the defensive until he tires the Seattle physician out and then go after him. It is plain for any spectator to see that Zbyszko's greatest asset is his staying quality and strength. If he did not have legs like pillars and arms and neck that are stronger than most any wrestler in the world, he would lose to several men, including Roller, Gotch and Ordeman. But Zbyszko outclasses most every athlete in the world when it comes to strength and ability to wrestle for hours at a time. He be- lieves he will beat Gotch by wearing the Iowa farmer out. It may be possi- ble for him to do this. He will have to beat Roller in the same way unless Roller happens to be unlucky enough to fall into a dangerous hold unexpect- edly.
 Roller is as quick as a flash and is about as scientific as Gotch. He knows all of Gotch's holds. although not as experienced in the game as the cham pion. He will keep Zbyszko busy for a time at least by trying all the holds he has learned through working with the champion. Roller will probably keep Zbyszko on the defensive for the first twenty minutes.
 On the other hand the Polish athlete is so powerful that he can pick Roller up and walk away with him most any time. Roller cannot hold Zbyszko on the mat if the Pole wishes to get up. In his bout with De Rouen this grap- pier lifted the Frenchman two feet off the mat with his neck alone, and De Rouen is much larger in every way than Roller. For this reason Roller must win the bout in the first forty five minutes work if at all. There are but one or two holds which Roller can use effectively One is a crotch and half Nelson, and Zbyszko is probably too powerful to go down with that. and another is the toe hold, which Roller may not be able to apply because of the Poles strength.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
NEW YORK SCHOOL BOARD
 BARS FOOTBALL.
Mir. Sullivan Protests in vain-Jeffries'
 Opinion is Quoted.

New York, Dec. 8.--After Jan. 1, 1910, football is barred from the public schools of Greater New York. This was decided by resolution at meet ing of the board of education today over the protest of James B. Sullivan, a member of the board and former president and now secretary of the A. ton of the game and was in favor of referring the matter to a committee on athletics, but he was voted down.
 This board won't trust the rules committee which is going to change the rules so as to make the game less dangerous" said MT. Sullivan with heat, but it is to accept the recom- mendation of men who do not even know the name of the game which they want to abolish.''
 Answering MT. Sullivan, Frederick c. Coudert, a member of the board, de- scribed the fatalities caused by the game during the season just closed and added:
 Tt is not the intention of athletics to destroy but to develop physical fac ulties, and football is destructive. The college which has the largest attend ance in the country-Columbia college two years ago abolished the game. They did not do it without due con- sideration; experts were called and opinions were gathered, and after care full consideration it was decided to abolish the game.
 'sMr. Jeffries, who has as much cour- age and knows as much about athletics as our athletic member (Sullivan) says that he will bring up his son to be prize fighter. He say that there a man fights one man squarely and in- stead of fighting eleven as in foot ball."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
EASY TO GO BROKE
 BACKING A PUGlLlST.
The Big Fighters Don't Know the
 Value of Money.

Many a thoroughbred sporting man has gone dead broke on a pugilist," re- marked the old-time fight promoter re- gently. gro back, train, dress and keep a high-fiying fighter is luxury and costs a pot of money. Few fight CTS know the value of money, and many of them would blow in the Bank of England if they had the chance.
 If there ever was a man who went plumb broke on the pugilists, it was Warren Lewis. He had a big heart, a of honor that would not have dis graced churchman.
 Lewis never broke his word with the fighters. He offered a $2,500 purse for battle between Peter Maher and Steve O'Donnell at Coney Island on Christmas afternoon, 1897. This was the coldest frost in the history of local pugilism, for the clubhouse was prac- tically empty. Just before the mill started Lewis son tried to get the old man to call 1t off and refund the money to those who had paid admis- sions.
 Lewis Never Broke Word.
 "No, my son. replied Warren. I'll have this fight for my own amusement I'll pay the s2,500. sit in my box and enjoy the sport. Let all Coney Island come IF ana see the ngnL.
 This costly fun lasted only about half a minute, for Maher put O'Donnell out in a punch. The only complaint Lewis made was in a Jocular way, when he turned to Maher and said:
 Peter, I told you not to hit Steve too hard at first, as I wanted to get my moneys worth.'
 Lewis end was pathetic. When his bank roll had dWindled to S4751 he drnx a nOly fnr. 4hof sv. hi sons favor, took the steamboat Rhode Island and when 1t reached the dark est part of the sound the broken heart ed old sport jumped overheard. h. gratitude had driven the veteran back CT of pugilists to commit suicide.
 Fitzsmmons Meets Friend.
 When Bob Fitzsimmons was in hard luck couple of years before he be- came champion of the world by defeat ing Corbett, he met a great friend iii Police Captain Charles Glori of New ark, who fed, clothed and housed the Cornishman until the latter could get on his feet. Fitz at the time didn't have cent, but Captain Glori became so infatuated with him that he resign ed from the Newark police department to become the freckled fighters man. ager.
 "Glori secured some easy matches for F'itz formed a theatrical show that made big money, and finally got a backing which compelled Corbett to make a match. After doing all this, and much more, Glori was deliberately turned down by Fitzsimmons, who also threatened to punch his head Then the good natured captain found him. self high and dry without show or a position and was forced to accept much lower position with the Newark police force.
 Fighters the world over have been noted for their uDgratefulness. If you don't believe it, ask Al Smith, Parson Davies, Jimmy Wakely, Dick Roche, Pat Sheedy or any of the old-time sporting men who have had business dealings with fistic idols in years gone by,"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
INJURIES IN OPEN PLAY.
Eckersall Would Have More Protee-
 ton for Forward Pass.

If any changes are made in the football code, says Walter Eckersall. the western star the committee would do we'll to revert as much as possible to the old game. When this game was in vogue the players, as now. were hurt seriously in the open, and few serious accidents happened in the mid dle of the line, when the linesmen and backs were taught correct methods of protecting themselves.
 In the days of mass play and line plunges, the man with the ball did not have an opportunity to gather his speed and when he hit the line he did not have the drive or momentum of a player with ten or fifteen yard start. Injuries received in this style of play were caused by carelessness on the part of some of the men, who allowed themselves to be caught under a mass with their legs caught under them or in cramped positions. Old gladiators like Heffelfnger. Glass, Hare or De- Witt, who stood the brunt of many a hard attack, seldom were hurt be- cause they never allowed themselves to be so caught.
 Make More Forward Passes.
 If notifications are to be made. one of the best ways to prevent injuries is to take off some of the restrictions from the forward pass. As the play is used now, the man who receives a forward pass in the open is rarely protected, and this is due to the re- striction on the play. Any player who is body checked in the open. when he Is in the act of receiving a pass. and when he has no chance to pro- tect himself, is sure to be hurt It is hard enough for a player to get out in the open. let alone providing an inter ference to protect him.
 If every man on a team were eligi- ble to receive throw, then a meNps of protecting the pass could be devised and one of the dangerous elements of the game would be eliminated ~To make every man on the team eligible to receive the pass it would be neces- sary to abolish the rule that the ball must be passed five yards either side of the center.
 Penalty Should Be Abolished.
 In order to secure a more frequent use of the pass under such conditions 1t would be a good thing to take of the penalty for an incomplete throw that is, eliminate the fifteen yard pen alty, but let the down advance. and, If the throw was incomplete on the third attempt, the ball to go to the oppon- ents on the spot where the throw was made. just as it is now
 This would encourage forward pass ing and probably make more of the attempts successful. It would also do away with penalizing teams, which is one of the disagreeable features of the present game. It is a certainty that tAA easahas nlA-6sSias a=da6auga ta
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
GET RID OF cLINcHINe.
English Authority Says This Spells Modern Boxing - Advocates Two Referees.

The London Sporting Life in a re- cent article discussing the question of two referees in the ring has this to say:
 Were the question, What is the main fault of modern boxing?' put to those most interested in the welfare of the game the answer would em- phatically and unanimously be 'Clinch- ing, of course' And few would be found bold enough to dispute the sweeping assertion. None with any knowledge of the game can deny that nowadays clinching and holding have not only become a nuisance but a curse. When two men meet in which Is by courtesy called a boxing contest they devote at least one minute out of every three to mauling. hauling and pulling each other about, and more often than not the referee has to ad- monish them at least twice ere they will condescend to break away and get to business.
 "The situation is really Gilbertian, for the reason that the Queensbury rules-which were, by the way, com piled by a gentleman named Chambers, and not, as is generally thought, by the late Marquis of Queensbury-special provide that there shall be no 'hugging or holding By the strict letter of the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
Auto Record Against Texas Norther
OdfieId Puts Up New 50 Mile Mark-Over Frozen Track Radiator Filled with Alcohol-Six Day Bike Riders Gaining on Past Records.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. S.--With his face wrapped in woolen bandages and wear ing heavy fur gloves and a fur over coat, Barney Oldfeld drove hic 12O hores power Benz racer in the teeth of a Texas mortimer today and broke the fifty mile worlds circular track record, which has stood for over five years. He covered the half century in 47.1S, as against the old mark of 4S.40 1-5, made by himself in Fresno, Cal, in 1904. Oldfield got inside the previous record in thirty miles and broke every indi- vidual mark to the end of the run Oldfield's feat was sensational. The track was frozen in places and the ra- 1iator of his car was filled with al- cohol as the only preventive against freezing.
 H. R. Green, member of the Ameri- can Automobile association contest board, acted as referee, and as the meeting was sanctioned the record will be accepted as official.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
PACE IS KILLING.
Weaker Bike Teams Losing Ground
 Leaders Gaining on the Record.


 New York, Dec. S.-A killing pace Is gradually pushing the weaker teams into thes rear of the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. Just before o'clock tonight, Clark, the Australian sprinter, climbed high up on the outer edge of one of the turns and shot down into the saucer again at the top of his speed. Before the field could get under way he had open ed up lead of a quarter of a lap, and a desperate struggle for lost distance followed.
 Trainers swarmed about the railing, routing out fresh partners, and for a time it seemed that all the riders were on the track at once. For twenty min- utes the furious drive did not slacken, amid such confusion that the scorers had difficulty in reckoning the distance. When the men grouped themselves in some semblance of order again 1t was announced that Cameron and Krebs, Mitten and West, Anderson and Va noni, Hill and Stein, Calvin and Kee- gan, and the Georgets had all lost a lap, and that the leaders were fourteen miles four laps ahead of the reacord DeMara fell exhausted from his wheel just after he was relieved.
 At 10 o'clock the men had gained another mile and three laps on the rec- ord, with positions unchanged.
 At 1.35 this morning the manage ment announced the withdrawal of Patrick Keegan of Lowell. Mass. from the Irish-American team of Keegan- Calvin. Physicians say Keegan has congestion of the lungs with a tenn perature of 104. Calvin has four hours to find another partner. Efforts are being made to induce Krebs of New ark to withdraw and thus give his team mate, Cameron. chance to ride with Calvin. The pace grew brisker in the early morning hours and at 2 o'clock the men were SIS miles ahead of the record of last year. The score:
 MacFarlandC Clark, Rutt-Stol, Root Fogler, Lawson-Demara, Wa1thour- Collins, Halstead-Lawrenoe, Pye-He- hir. LATTE.
 Anderson Vanoni, Mitten West,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
ACCEPTS CENTRAL VILLAGE
 CHALLENGE
McGrath Will Put Dan Murphy
 Against Bill Collins.

Jack McGrath stated Wednesday evening that Dan Murphy would ac- cept the challenge issued by Bill Col lins of Central Village for & wrest- ling match on New Years, and the ar- engagements can be made as soon as Collins wants to, as McGrath says he is sure Murphy can beat the Central Village wrestler.
 In fact, Jack claims that Dan can beat any wrestler in New London county. for he. takes to the game like a duck to water, and has the speed, strength and headwork to make him an opponent that none of the local men can handle.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

protect the receiver of forward passes and making eligible the linesmen who are less susceptible to injury than a light bac kor end, fewer injuries would result
 Many injuries have resulted from laxity of officials in enforcing penal ties for unnecessary roughness, piling on and tackling out of bounds. This sort of playing, entirely uncalled for can be checked readily if the officials would enforce penalties for such in- Judgements. A runner tackled when any part of the body except his hands and feet touch the ground is down." and there is, no need for piling on or crawling.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
MohIcans Never Played Baltic.

The Mohican football team wishes to ask the followers of the game if they consider the Mohicans in the second class or a champion team. An article in The Bulletin stated that the Baltic team defeated the Mohicans. They never placed the Mohicans. As all games arranged, Manager Larlxie knows about, but the Battles played a picked team from Norwich, but the Mohicans never played Baltic. They did try to arrange game for Thanks giving but when they were to receive carfare one way and the chances of walking back or digging down, there was nothing doing: not cold feet, sim ply cold cash, and common sense. And if Captain Henry CT any other sport of the teams consider the Heavy weights champions simply because they defeated Baltic, why they must be dreaming. What did Baltic show? Why should they be classed in the first ranks? The best thing the Bal tics and Heavyweights can do is con- solidate and play the Mohicans for a final game and let newspaper talk cease.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
Chubby Charlie Favors Ward.

Chicago. Dec. 8.-President Charles w. Murphy of the Chicago Nationals left today for New York, saying that he favored John M. Ward for presi- dent of the National league.
 MT. Murphy refused to discuss the report that Charles G. Williams, sec retary of the local National league club, was a candidate for secretary of the National league.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
COTTON.

New York. Dec. S.-Cotton spot clos ed quiet, ten points higher; middling upuands 95,middling gulf 15.20; sales 800 bales.
 Futures closed steady. Closing bids: December 14.68, January 14.S1. Febru- ary 1895 March I5.21, April 15.30, May 15.46, June 15.33, July 15.46, August I4.90, September 1855, October 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
ACADEMY SWEATERS
 FOR FOOTBALL MEN.
Manager Worth Reports Balance on Hand-choose Captain Next Week.

A meeting of the Academy football team was held Wednesday afternoon after school to hear the report of Business Manager Joe Worth for the season. This was presented in satis- factory form and showed a successful conduct of affairs, leaving enough of a balance on hand to provide sweaters for the team. There will probably be dark red with a block letter N in white.
 The meeting adjourned for week, when the team will meet to elect a captain and other officers next year. It is reported that John Mccormick, the fulTback. will be the probable choice for the captaincx.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
Hueston Accepts Pool Challenge.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 8.-Thomas Hueston, worlds champion pool player, accepted the challenge of Benjamin AL len of Kansas City for a pool match for the championship tonight, The match will be played in Boston, De- oember 21 to 23. Three blocks of 200 balls each will be played.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
MONEY.

New York. Dec. s.-Money on call firm; 43-4@5 per cent, ruling rate 3-4. last loan 5, closing bid 4 7-8, of- fered at 5. Time loans steady and fairly active sixty days 43-4@5 per cent. ninety days 41-2@5 per cent, six months 41-2 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
No More Marathonina.

Holding that the long grinds are too much of a strain and injurious to the runners, the athletic committee and directors of the Illinois Athletic club have pronounced the. doom of the an- nual Marathon of that body and for cials. This movement means the end of long distance running for the Illi- nois Athletic club. and the discourage ment of any such feats in its mem bership.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
Attention, 145 Pound Boxers.

Young Allen, the local boxer, is won- dering whether Buck Fa1vey of New London does not reply to a recent challenge issued. If any 145 pound men are looking for an engagement in the squared circle, the Norwich boy will accommodate them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

Cameron -Krebs, Hill Stein, 1,477.1.
 Calvin -Keegan, withdrawn; Geor- get-Georget 1,477; Germain Carapezzi. 1,391.2.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
Princeton Wins Basketball.

Princeton, N. J., Dec. S.-Princeton defeated the Crescent Athletic club of Brooklyn at basketball tonight, 34 to 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
Westerly Five cominq.

A duckpin team from Westerly Is to come here Friday night to roll a Norwich five. Neither five has yet been announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09
HARNESS HORSE NOTES.

BOD DOuglaSS, Z.O6 1-4, and Jack McKerron, POT 1-4, nearly made a money winning trotting stallion of 1909. The former won $11,0O2, the latter $10, 900.
 Minor Heir. 1.59 1-4, is expected to be represented by fast performer next season, as his three year old pac- ing son, Legal Heir,while given a mark of but PA 1-4, was a handy second In 2.11 IA and showed himself able to pace a mile in 210. Legal Heir is out of a mare by Red Pepper, son of On- ward, 2.25 1-4.
 The three lines from George Wilkes, 2.22, that are producing extreme trot- ting speed with the greatest uniformity come through William L., 4244, Baron Wilkes, 2.1S, and Alcyone. 2.27. The Wilkes, 2.22, were by Mambrino Patchen.-The Horseman.
 Al Stanley, 2.11 1-4, worlds cham pion for two and three year old trot- ting stallions over half mile track for 1908 and 1909, has been a most con- sistent race horse, having started in five races in his two year old form in 1908, was first in four and got third money in the fifth. In 1909 as three year old he started nine times, win ming first money in eight and behind the money in the ninth.
 Lon Mcdonald has bought from Rol- lins farm, Shirley, H., four very prom ising youngsters which he will ship to Memphis, Tenn, with his other horses. They are Silver Song, four year old green trotter, by Onward Silver, 2.05 1-4, dam Sonata by Dictator. This mare has been mile in 2.10 1-2, half onds. Miss Mainsheet, a two year old lilly, by Mainsheet, 2.05, dam by AL cantara- The other two arc xaax1ln<A,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

Bxing has become so popular in Paris that 1t is the subject of lectures at the most exclusive halls and the- aters in the city.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-03
MOST INTELLIGENT ANIMAL.
Elephant Understands Mind Is Su-
perior tc Matter.

':What animal has the highest de-
gree Of intelhgence?" was the ques-
ton recently put to Dr.. William T.
Hornaday, the director of the New
York geological park, says Our Dumb
Animals. Without hesitation he re-
piled:
1.-The elephant, first Of all, and
then the orang-outang and his broth
er ape, the chimpanzee. An adult
elephant soon perceives that it is
folly to obstruct the march Of human
events. In six months a wild elephant
becomes a domestic animal. He Will
haul wood and do other work with all
the steadiness Of an OK or horse. He
understands right off that mind is Su-
perior to matter; that his captor is
stronger than himself, and that peace,
security and good things of earth and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-03

made suit to me, to grant her Letters
Of Administration Of the Estate OF
and effects of Alex 7. Brown
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and Creditors of the said Alex T..
Brown, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court Of
Probate, to be held at Newberry, S.
c.. on the 4th day of September
next after publication thereof, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this 18TH
dav Of August, Ammo Dominl, 1903.
Frank NJ. Schumpert,
J. P. n. c..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-03

lun-Hyi;y are iiij' certain rewards OF
the fellow VINO obcv> the law and
settles down into habits Of industry.
The natives discovered long ago that
il is cheaper to catch elephants than
70 breed them. Gunda was taught in
two days to ring bell and TO drop
pennies in bank nailed to the wall.
l should be afraid to say how many
different things an elephant can learn
10 do one after another: either at
command or out of his memory with
on word from his keeper-thirty at
least. I I'M sure. -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-03
INSCRIPTIONS WANTED.
Sagestions Invited for Inscriptions
for Monument to Women Of the
Confederacy.
The following has been issued:
South Carolina Commission

The following has been issued:
South Carolina Commission
for the Monument 10 the Women OF
the Confederacy,
Columbia. S. c.. Aug. 81, '09.
20 the Men Of South Carolina:
Two inscriptions will be required
for the two large panels Of the pedes-
tal of the South Carolina monument
TO the womess Of the Confederaey.
These inscriptions are designed to
:sdeclare to the world what these wo-
men Of the South did to deserve this
honGrinr.'' Each must contain from
60 to 50 words, preferably so.
The men Of our State a:e cordially
invited 20 suggest appropriate word
ing for these inscriptions. Those
seemed most suitable BY the eonn1s-