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Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
PHILADELPHIA HEARS THAT MURPHY IS WRESTLING CHAMP. Dams Mat Performances Have Quaker
 City Fans All Stirred Up.

Down in Philadelphia they have late ly got wise to Dan Murphy's entrance into the wrestling game. This is the impression it makes on the Philadel-
 Daniel Webster Murphy, champion wrestler of Connecticut. Iris true, neighbors, and the Daniel Webster re- ferred to is no other than our old pal, Danny" who earns his livelihood in the spring and summer by scamperinS after long flies and hammering out home runs for Connie Mack's Athlet- ics.
 How Danny annexed the title is a short story Up Norwich Conn, way, where the King of Irish Sluggers" en- tertainS the natives with debates on '"Fhe Bat is Mightier than the Beef Trust" during the winter months. there appeared one day husky giant. who announced that he was the champion wrestler" Verify, he flung it into the teeth of Dani Webster.
 Now Danny was not posing as a wresteler. but he had on various occa- sions been able to pin the shoulders of John Shibe, check books and all, to the green sward at Shibe park. And he, as the athletic hero of Norwich, must fell this l'champeen" or stand before his townsfolf disgraced man. So the challenge was hurled by Daniel and with Goliath shrng of his shoulders accepted by the champ"
 "Oprey House" is Packed.
 The "Oprey house" was packed on the night of the contest, and while Norwich was heart and soul with Danny, when they saw the giant '-champeen" strip ped for action they feared the worst. It was bout worth travelling miles to see, Danny conflded It. Connie Mack in a recent letter. It required precise ly fl minutes for the home run arms of Murphy to stretch the champ" fiat on his back. But it was done, and Daniel is now being hailed as the Champion Wrestler of Connecticut"
 All of which is sad noise to John Shibe- In fact, the business manager of the All cites is secretly training. not only in a physical way, but with false whiskers and blonde locks, and will journey to Norwich very soon as an unknown" Danny may not be the "champeen" when John gets through with him. But, again, he may.
 What a glorious send-off the cham peen," if he retains his title. will get when he starts for Philadelphia this month. But Danny is not the only ball player who will have to forego the joys of a winter occupation to wander south and prepare to toll each day for the generous checks which will be handed him on the first and 18th of each month.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
NO FORWARD PASS
 AHEAD OF scRIMMAoE LINE.
Gordon Brown Makes Suggestions for Football chanses-Opinions from Many Vale Captains.

Former captains of Yale football elevens have been asked by the Yale News to give their opinions on the present football rules and what changes were necessary to make the game safer, without sacrificing the essential features of American football. All the Yale captains since the sport was or- ganized in 1872 were written to. Other particulars on which they were asked to render a decision were the forward pass, neutral zone and the advisability of opening up the game
 From the majority of these former players answers have been received. From being out of the game so long, there were a number who did not feel competent to write letters for publi- cation, but in no case was there one who thought that the unfortunate ac- cidents which marred last seasons rec ord were sufficient to warrant the games abolishment or the substitution of another game as a field for inter collegiate competition. There are large number of former captains, however, who seem to think that the opening up of the game which has characterized the rule making in previous years has been carried too far and who favor a return to the style of a decade ago. F. Gordon Brown, Jr., 1901. who explained the 1900 eleven, has sent a letter which also embodies the stand which these other men have taken.
 It reads as follows:
 My suggestions about football, sum med up in one sentence are to go back to the game as it was played in the early sos, with a few changes. The changes I would advocate are in detail the following:
 Abolish the neutral zone and for ward pass forward of the line of scrinmage.
 2-Require the attacking side to have at least seven men on the line of scrimmage before putting the ball in play, the man who puts the ball in play to be the center of these seven, three men to be at least three and a half yards back of the line and the eleventh man to be anywhere between these two former groups. Tn other woESs, the old fashioned regular formations to be the only ones allowed.
 3-Allow a forward pass anywhere back of the line of scrimmage to any man.
 4-Reduce the distance to be gained to seven yards.
 5-The onside kick to be left un- changed.
 6-A man catching a kick to be free from being tackled until he has taken two steps in any direction. If he hesi- tates over five seconds. the ball to be down.
 No one to be allowed to push or pull one of his own side with the ball until he has advanced over the line of scrimmage.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
A FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you know that the medicine you are about to take is absolutely pure and. eon- tains no harmful or habit producing drugs
 Such a medicine is Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. the great Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy. The same standard of purity, strength and excellence is maintained in every bottle of Swamp Root.
 Swamp Root is scientifically com pounded from vegetable herbs. It is not stiTnulant and is taken in teaspoonful doses.
 It is not recommended for every thing.
 It is natures great helper in reliev ing and overcoming kidney, liver and bladder troubles.
 sworn statement of purity is with every bottle of Dr. Kilmer's swamp Root.
 If you need a medicine, you should have the best.
 If you are already convinced that Swamp Root is what you need, you will find it on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, fifty cents and one dollar
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Trolley League Looks Like Certainty
To Be Class Under National Association Rockville and South Manchester Want Join Waiting to Hear from Westerly-Hoppe Beats Morn ingstar Billiards.

The first meeting of the promoters of the Trolley league was held in the mayors office in the Town building, Wi1limantic> Thursday afternoon at 2-30 o'clock. Those present were May or Daniel F. Dunn, representing Wll- limantic: Charles Humphrey, repre- senting New London; Dennis Hayes, representing Norwich; John J. Man ley the redoubtable hitter of the famed Hebron Blues, in the interest of sport in general and incidentally to be on the inside so that he may be in on the ground floor with the rest of the magnates and stockholders: Robert O. Snow, representing the Norwich Bulle- tin; and Thomas F. Connolly the Will limantic Chronicle.
 All present were enthusiastic over the outlook and the prospects for the successful launching of the league are over the proposition and got together in good shape All favored Mayor Dunn's idea of the Trolley league, and the four -game-a-week schedule, play
 Willimantic and splitting up the mid
 week games to the best advantage of
 all
 Applications were on hand from en-
 thusiasts in Rockville, South Manches-
 ter and Webster for admission to the
 league, but as Westerly, the other town
 that has signified a desire to conc.
 into the field, could not be represented
 at Thursdays meeting it was deemed advisable to postpone action on any of the applications until Westerly could give her final decision in the matter. Westerly was conceded by all present to be the best town for the fourth member of the league and as a drawing card it cannot be beaten. It has never had professional ball with a league team, suchs as proposed, aud the owner of the Westerly franchise is sure to be the man that will gather in the coin. The expense of handling a team in Westerly is practically small as far as transportation, etc, is con cerned, and those expenses will be about capitalized in all the towns that are to comprise the circuit.
 The mode of travel, the trolley, to and from all four towns is exception ally good and the teams can make their home towns every night at ID inconvenience.
 The league has started right, as it has already secured protection under Glass c of the National Association of Professional Baseball, from Secretary J. H. Farrell of Albany, N Y. This fact alone should be a sufficient guar antee to the public and players thar the promoters are to do things right. MT. Humphrey briefly outlined his plans, as did also MT. Hayes and Mayor Dunn In all probability each team will carry from ten to twelve players on the rolls and a moderate salary limit will be strictly adhered to.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
vIckERs THE PRIZE JUMPER.
Former Holyoke Pitcher on His Sixth
 Trip Back to the Minors.

Rube Vickers, the twirler who once was the big noise with Holyoke in the Connecticut league claims a record which no other pitcher can boast of, He has recently been sold to Balti- more by the Philadelphia Athletics. Vickers says this will be his sixth trip back to the minor leagues, and on each of the other five occasions the minor league club to which he return ed won the championship in it's league through Rube's good pitching.
 The big league clubs who tried Vick- CTS and sent him back to the minors were the St. Louis Browns, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn and Athletics. At that Rube is only 26 years old and he says he expects the season of 1910 to be the best in his career, no matter where he pitches.
 "It is no harder to pitch in the ma jor leagues than in the minors, and I don't like the idea of going out of the big league on this account. But l can't be at my best unless I work regular a bit eXerted after a hard game; in fact, l would just as leave pitch a game of ball as eat. I believe I could go in and pitch every day if they would let me.
 "As to going to Baltimore, I don't know what I will do. For that mat ter I have erceiVed no official notifi- cation from Manager Mack that I have
 
 treated me right in this matter. He has had several chances to let me go to some other big league club in the last two years, and if he didn't want me he should have allowed me the op- portunity of going with some other good club.
 Johnny McGraw has been anxious to get me for two years, and l think I will run over to New York to see if he can't fix up deal to get me. l have always been anxious to play un- der McGraw. as I consider him the best manager a-ball player can work with. because he is the best friend of all his players. He backs them up in all they do. and sees that they are paid all they are worth.
 q have not forgotten the way Me Graw treated me out on the coast when I pitched eight exhibition games for him. I was sorry then that was under contract to the Athletics. That spring when McGraw had the muss with the Athletics in New Orleans pitched against his team and beat them, and along about the eighth inn ing he came to me and said: am glad to see you win, RuOe, it will do you a lot of good.' That is the sort of a fellow SIcGraw is. and I hope he can land me in New York next sea-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
MeRIDE SIGNING STARS.
Gets Gadbois for First-Southpaw
 Barry Will Twirl for Wauresan
(specfaI to The Bulletin,

Especial to The Bul1etin.)
 Wauregan, Feb. 3.-Edward Mcbride, manager of the Wauregan baseball club, sprang a great surprise on Wau- regan rooters when he signed Joe Cad bois to play first base the coming sea- son. In Gadbois Eddie has landed the best first baseman that ever donned a uniform in the E. c. l.. Joe played first base here in 190S-26 games with out an error, and batted .29S. At a meeting last year of the directors of the E.. c. l.. when the question came up who was the most dangerous hitter to come up in pinch in this league all the managers picked Gadbois. In the writer's opinion Wauregan never had a more popular or better first baSeman don uniform.
 Wauregan has also signed Jim Bar ry, the great southpaw, who pitched for Wauregan in 1908, who still holds the records of strdkeouts, no hit games and shutouts in this league. If Barry shows the form this year he did last he will be tower of strength to wau- regan, not only for his great pitching, but also as 8 great drawing card.
 Meddius Neareaux, the little man you have to cut grass to find in center field. will be in his old position. He is probably one Of the best outfielders Wauregan ever had and is a good pinch hitter.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
HARNESS HORSE NOTES.

The trotting season in England has opened at Wigan.
 Ed sunderlin will locate at Charter Oak in the spring
 Upwards of a dozen two year olds by Peter the Great will be sent to the Chicago sale.
 Rumor has it that Baroness Vir- ginia. POS 1-4, is going into Billy An drews' stable.
 Lon Mcdonald is at Macon with s0- odd hores, and Is much pleased with the track and climate.
 Thomas B. Hidden of sharon Springs. N. r., has booked eight mares to Audubon Boy. 1.59 1-4.
 The Bingen-Lucy Poseph. 2.10 1-4. colt has been sent to the Attleboro trainer, Norman Tallman.
 George Hurley, the Albany trainer, is making his stable earn winter oats, winning races on the ice.
 Washington Mckinney, PIT 1-2, gained five new 2.30 trotters at San Jose, Cal, early in the month.
 Charles McDermott is using Boli- var, 200 3-4. and The Friend. 2.05 1-4, on the road in Philadelphia this win ter.
 Philip Spence of Lebanon. O.. has been up into Canada and bought Sid ney Point, POT 1-4, the sire of Angus Pointer POI 3-4.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
sheppard's Suspension Confirmed.

NeW York. Feb. 3.-The suspensiOn from amateur ranks of Melvin w Sheppard, the crack runner, has been confirmed by the Amateur Athletic union A jury composed of members of the legislation committee of the Metropolitan association, called at tho direction of Everett c. Brown, of Chi . cago, president of the A. A. U., decided today that Sheppard was fairly tried by the Military Athletic league and that the verdict against him of de- manding exorbitant expense money and of conduct unbecoming an athlete and gentleman was we'll founded and that there is no ground for a protest notwithstanding the conten- tion of the Irish-American Athletic club to the contrary.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Maps New InfieId.

Albion. Mich. Feb. 3.-That the Cleveland American league club will open the 1910 season with Larry La joie at first base, Terry Turner at sec ond Simon Nichols. obtained from the Athletics. at short. and the veteran Bill Brady at third was announced hero today by "Deacon" Jim McGuire, the Cleveland mana ger.
 Unless something unforeseen occurs in the spring practice, this is to be the regular infield. As substitutes McGuire has George Stovall to replace Lajoie al first if either Lajoie. or Turner is re- tired; Neal Ball to fill in for Nichols and George Perring for Bradley.
 With such a regular inheld and such quartette of substitutes the infield Is taken care off, said Mc- Gllire
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Lamy Wins Sprint and Distance
 Events-Two Close Finishes.

Saranac Lake, N. Y.. Feb. 3.-Ed- ward Lamy, the amateur skating champion. won the final in the 220 yards the half mile, the mile and the three-mile events in the international outdoor skating championship contest today.
 The 220-yard race was a close and fine struggle. Fred Robson of Toronto finished a close second. In the half- mile race Lamy came. in only 12 feet ahead of R. Wheeler of Montreal.
 Claude Lamy and Fred Logan of Montreal skated a dead heat in the one mile and sixteen yards. LanY falling just as they crossed the tape. Young Lamy refused to skate the heat over and Logan went the distance alone.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Fast Basketball for Jewett City.

Manager Lague has a list of dates arranged for the Jewett City basket ball team, and has plans to bring some of the fastest lives in the state there for games He has Taftville for Feb ruary 10, New London February IT, Willimantic February "A. He would like to hear from Noank, Mystic, Grot- on and Westerly. Also on his sched- ule are to be Putnam and Danielson, and he will try for All-Worcester and the Clintons of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
CONTRACTS COME IN.
Giants and HighIanders Sign the
 Papers.

New York, Feb. 3.-To date no player who has received contract from either of New York's major league clubs has returned the docu- ment unsigned. President Farrell of the New York Americans announced today the signing of Pitcher Jack War hop, while President Brush of the New York Nationals said he had received
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Giants Sian a Bunch.

Pitcher Marqunrd, Catcher Schlei. Infielders Penney and Merkle and Out fielder Herzog signed with the New York National league baseba1l club this week. All were members of the team last year. Marquard and MerlxIe are to go south with the first squad of the McGraw players: Schlei, Herzog and Penney will go with the second squad.
 President Lynch of the National league probably will issue call for the annual spring meeting of his or ganization tomorrow. The meeting will. be held in New York either on Feb Is or 16.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Parker Broke Arm in Fourth Round.

Utlca, N. Y., Feb. 3.-Andy Parker of New Haven broke his arm in the fourth round of a scheduled ten-rounA bout with Fighting Dick Nelson before the Twenty-eighth Separate company athletic club, tonight Parker had the best of the god until he overreached himself in making a pass and struck him arm against Nelson's head r. was not known that his arm was frac- tured until after the fifth round, when he was force dto give up.
 Kid Murphy of New Haven had the best of Jimmy Dunn of Amsterdam in the ten-round semi-final.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

The new league will be known as the Connecticut Trolley league and the next meeting of the promoters will be held at the Del-Hoff in Norwich next Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock when officers will be elected and permanent organization effected.
 In all probability the season will last something like sixteen weeks, opening about the second week in May and closing about the middle of Septem- ber. All were enthusiastic over the proposition and this section of the state bids fair to see more real good baseball than it has seen in many moon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
eunnino for Waterburv Bowler.

Allie Murphy is training his curve ball to do it's most effective work for next Monday evening when he meets seven games of their duckpin match. It is probable that Manager Stone will put the match on as early as o'clock. Allie needs to cop six out of the sev- en games to get away with the match
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
COTTON.

New York, Feb. 3-Cotton futures closed quiet and steady. Closing bids: February 14.43, March 1446, April 1444, May 14.53, June 1444, July 14.43, Au- gust 14.O1, September 1910, October 12.70, November 12.51, December 1250.
 Cotton spot closed quiet, five points decline; middling up1ands 1475, mid ding gulf 15.00; sales, 800 bales.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Lundin Won Tourney,

Hjalnar rLundtn won the wrestling tournament in Cuba and Mexico and left the City of Mexico on Jan. 27, ac- cording to a letter received from him in Hartford last night. He says that Fotrnier the big Frenchman, was his principal opponent.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Sensational Fielder for Boston Ameri-
 cans

Duffy Lewis, who for the last two seasons has been the fielding sensa- ton of the Coast baseball league has signed with the Boston Americans. John l. Taylor closed the deal He formerly Ekz with ths 0A-klAna tA2sA-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Sample BsttIs of swsmp-Ruut Free by Nail

Send to Dr. Kilmer & O.. Bingham- ton, N. Y., for a somple bottle. free by mail 1t will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable information, telling all about the kid neys. When writing be sure and men, tion The Norwich Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Hay. Grain and Feed.

the signed contracts Of Pitchers Leon Ames and George Daily, Infelder F,r- nest Lush and Outfielder Josh Devore. Ernest Lush is a brother of Billy Lush, who formerly played the out field for the Washington, Cleveland and Detroit American league teams.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
MONEY

New York Feb. 3-Money on call easy. ? 1-4@2 3-4 per cent, ruling rate 2 12, last loan 21-2, closing bid I-2 offered at 2 3-4.
 Time loans very soft and duli; sixty days 1-2@3-4 per cent. and ninety days 3-4; six months f.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

Among the peoples of the earth, ex- cept those of Australasia, the Ameri- cans sIe the most liberal me1x sxters.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
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The water way the comfortable way of travelling.
 Steamers City of Lowell and New Hampshire safe. staunch vessels that have every comfort and conven- fence for the traveller.
 delightful voyage on Long Island Sound and a superb view of the woE- derful skyline and waterfront Of Hey York.
 Steamer leaves New London at ii D. East 22d St. b.4B a. m. CMondayn cepted) and Pier 70. North River. e.
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 Write or telephone W. J. PHILIPPE. Agent. New London. Conn. auRad
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

New Britsin.-Stanley post, G. A. R., has decided to hold Lincoin's birth day calahratlay
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Adams Tavern
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offer to the public the finest standard brands of Beer of Europe and America. Bohemian, Pilsner, 'Culmbach Bzvarian Beer. Bass Pale and Burton, Mueir's Scotch Ale. Guinness Dublin Stout c. X c. Imported Ginger Ale, Bunker HiH P E. Ale. Frank Jones' Nourish- ing Ale. Sterling Bitter Ale, Anheuss~. Budweiser, Sch1itz ana Pabst-
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-20
WILL SELECT SITE
FOR | MONUMENT
Massachusetts Commissioners
Inspect Location Near
Petersburg.
ANTI TUBERCULOSIS LEAGUE
Three Marriages Celebrated.
News and Personal
Notes.
ANTI TUBERCULOSIS LEAGUE
Timas-Dispatch Bureau.
.t0o North sycamore street.

PeteTSOuTR, W., oclDDpr IL.
Commander James Anderson OF the
Springfield Post, G.. A. r.: Major Ed !.
ward T. Raymond. Of Worcester. ard
Captain Charles H. Porter, of Quincy,
the commissioners appointed by Gov
ernor Draper, of Massachusetts, to Sc
lect a site at Petersburg for a monu-
ment to be erected to Massachusetts
soldiers. arrived in the city last night
to discharge that duty.
The commissioners are accompanied
TIC monument: S. w. Jones. tile ouiid.
er Of the Pennsylvania monuments
near Petersburg. and w. f. Adams, Of
Springfield The party was met at
the station by representatives of y. r.
Hill Camp, Confederate Veterans, and
OF the Chamber OF Commerce, and es-
corted to their hotel. During th-ir
stay in the city the visitors VIII bo
extended all courtesles by the Conted-
crate Veterans and EXTENDED every
possible assistance in carrying out
their object.
To-day the visitors were driven out
to the battlefelds in automobiles, ac-
companied by Mayor Cameron, Presi-
dent r. F. Heath. of the Chamber OF
Commerce: Captain Carter r. Bishop,
adiutant of A. p. Hill Camp, with the
chosen will probably be at Or lear
the famous Crater. 1t is expected that
the proposed monument VIII be COM
pleted and ready for unTeiling nv next
summer. and that the Governor or
Massachusetts and staff and large
body Of soldiers and citizens of that
State will participate in the ce:c-
monies.
1t is said that the plan approved by
the commission calls for granite
monument about twenty feet nish ana
about fifteen feet six inches acfoss