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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
M'GRATH DEFEATS AJAX
 IN STRAIGHT FALLS
Irish Giant Too Speedy for Big Greek -MoGrath to Meet Carl Selma.

A very small though exceedingly enthusiastic audience saw Jack Me Grath, the Irish Giant, and local fla vorite, defeat Ajax, the Greek Demon, of Chicago, in straight falls in a hard match, enlivened with considerable hair pulling and similar stunts, Fri day evening in T. A B. hall. Arm strong of Jewett City, who had agreed to throw Woodsey of Preston City and Big Jack Donovan of Norwich, each in twenty minutes, failed to put in an appearance Ellis Gauthier. the Ca madam champion, was present, and agreed to throw Donovan in fifteen minutes, but failed to get a fall Don ovan agreeably surprised his friends by putting up a fast, clean fight, stay ing the time with apparently little trouble.
 In the main bout good work was done by both contestants. each show ing clever form in getting out of some bad holds McGTath took the first fall on, a spread eagle in IS minutes, and the second on head scissors and arm lock in eleven minutes. Ajax weighed in at 223 pounds. while Mo Grath tipped the scales at 19S. After the match McGrath was given an en- thusiastic reception by his Norwich friends. The bout was refereed by Carl Selma of Duluth, Minn. who chal lenged MCGrath to a finish bout, two out of three falls. in public or pri- vate, catch as catch can style, stran- gle hold barred. Jack agreed to meet Selma for a side bet of S100 and Sei- ma. deposited forfeit of S25 with the sporting editor of The Bulletin, to bind the match.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
LAJoIE
 STILL IN THE GAME
Big Frsnchman Bears Lightly 17 Years
 of Major League Service.

He's the same old Larry, the same old, huge, massive, well proportioned. smiling, good natured, graceful Frenchman-Napole Lajoie.
 When he is going to cease his mo- nopoly on a good sized proportion of the glory that goes with each Ameri- can league season? Can't tell. Neither can anyone else. A year ago he said he would be satisfied if he stayed in the game just ten moro years.
 This year he laughs at any refer ence to quitting the sport. It's out of the question with him. It's far from his thoughts. He thinks of it scarcely more than the youngest re- cruits donning major league spurs for tho first time.
 Larry looks as sprightly now as he did when he joined the Cleveland club. There are not more than 8 few ounces of excess flesh on his prawny bones. In his every move there is the action of a highly trained athlete.
 On the diamond he moves around with that same easy. happy go lucky motion which has made all critics for decade and a half declare that he is the most graceful diamond artist that ever lived. Always on the move, always cbattering, making almost as much noise as Paddy Livingston and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Ole Oleson, he's one of the liveliest members of the club
 He's a friend of the recruit. It makes no difference who they are. All are treated with the greatest consid- erailon. Larry gave an inkling into the workings of his mind a few days ago whenSan especially green youngs- ter was mentioned.
 Don't ever laugh at a boy because he looks green asserted the big fel- low. Just remember that many of the greatest were the greenest when they started. I smile when I think of myself when I broke in. You, too, would laugh if you saw photograph of Cy Young twenty years ago, or even Bill Bradley. Addie Joss or Earl Moore when they broke in. You never can tell"
 Larry is now entering upon his 17th year ln the major leagues. During his l6 years service he has failed to sur pass the 800 mark only twice, in 1907 and 196S. No one doubts the truth of the oft-repeated statement that Larry would have passed the mark even in those years if relieved of the mana gerial worries.
 Larry must eventually step out of the ranks. He cannot go on forever. When Ee does go baseball will have lost one Of it's most wonderful players and grandest characters. But Larry hasn't gone yet. Also don't place a bet that he will depart this year, or next, or for a few years.
 When the king goes and his name no longer appears on the score cards. there will be 0 monument which will forever stamp him as one of the great es. of theIgreat. The memory of some of his feats may grow dim, but his batting average, which follows, will never STOW dim in comparison to oth- erS.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
LOW PRICES OF WEEK.
Labor Unrest and Politics Depress
 Most of Active Issues.

New York, April 19.-The forces of reaction were again conspicuous in to- days operations on tho stock exchange. Prices yielded from one to over two points in almost all the active issues and for many of these the lowest prices of the week were registered. Politics as suggested by tomOrroWs primaries in Pennsylvania and labor unrest as demonstrated in the decisive strike vote of the locomotive engineers were among the potent influences of the day.
 To these were added the severe criticisms directed against the United States Steel corporation by d congress sional committee for it's alleged ill., treatment of employees and the proba- bility of an unfavorable report against the same corporation by the Stanley committee. To cOunteract these dis couraging conditions there were such developments as further rise in prices of certain steel and iron finished products, impending large orders for steel rails and other equipment and sales Of copper metal at a fraction above 16 cents. Respecting the tech nical position of the stock market, surface conditions of earlier in the week pointed to the prospects of a set back, if for no other reason than that speculation had gone from the more standard stocks into those which de- rived much of their impetus from the operations of pools. It was evident, also, that there had been very exten- sive llquidations for profits and that manipulation ma 1e caution advisable, If not necessary.
 The opening here was irregular. with another spectacular rise in Canadian Nu as ,E, T response to a similar gain in London. New York Central was another active and strong stock in the initial deal ings, as were also American Can com mon and preferred, These were more than offset, however by pressure against Steel and Union Pacific, which continue to hold their places as mar ket barometers. The movement throughout the early session was un- certain and not until after midday did the selling make more than a slight impression. In the meantime New York Central had risen to its best price of the present movement, while Can common established its very best quotation, with considerable accumula- ton os the preferred. In tho last hour, after another spasm of sporadic ad- vances and declines, the market went to it's lowest level, with recurrent sell ing of Steel and Union Pacific. The heaviness of the Earrinans was &C., companied by reports of new financing, which were later officially denied. The closing was weak, with little support at concessions Out of a total approxi- mating S5O,0o0 shares, Steel supplied almost 25 per cent, with Reading and Union Pacific as the next most active stocks. Forecasts of the weeks cash movement indicate 8 gain by local banks of $4,00o,0o to $5,0oo, 900, which would seem to neutraiize the outflow of the early week. Time rates were easier.
 Movements in the bond market were mixed, some of tho prominent issues declining in sympathy with stocks. Total sales, par value, $2,412,000.
 United States government bonds were unchanged on call,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
HARVARD STRONG IN BOX.
srisht Prospects for Coming Baseball SeasOn-ssVeu Veterans on This Years Team.

lt IS expected that there will be con Elueraole strength this year in the ltarVard baseball nine. with seven vel erans and wealth of promising new material to pick from. Last wear tba crlmspn's greatest weakness was in the box. and Coach Sexton has been nav
 Ing much attention to developing can qiuates Tor tho pitchers position. Eel toh seems 70 De the most pronisin, gan eioate at present, and if he suc- l ceeds Tn getting control should make cne of the strongest college nitcberS 1e tne year He has plenty of speed and good curves, and while he has not pltcheo on the Harvard team before on account or ms college work he has had . Elenty or experience. Other men with hom CCach Sexton is worIing hard are A. H. Tones, 1913. H. R. Hitch cock 1914, and G. ?. Bird. 1913. Tomes
 A new hand at the pitching game
 put seems Co possess the necessary eohlty to become a good man. He has sood speed and curves and excellent Ssnl.oi Wlth plenty of coaching he Alould cevelOp into a reliable pitcher
 HttfccclI a sophomore. bitches a F9iy rrzsiing crossfre bah and is very tI<coy, fut has not yet shown rnuch c.nHoL Bird is a left handler uDon rom SeNtcn has spent much time. He has developed steadily since his fresh [ n7an year and may prove to be one of tle best men that the crimson can call |. nicn. Other men who may show well gre k C Hardy, 1913. and J. c. p. fai aitholf. 1913. Of last years eecond teami W. s. Waterman. 1914, of the Freshman team last year: and w I El Elenran. 1914. who pitched on thc Georgetown freshman tean, two v.ars eco. The latter is a left handler and 2 times In good form.
 For catcher, Harvard has two man in H. E. Reeves. 1912, of last years tearr and W. E. Young, 1912. who caught tvvo Tears ago. Both are good. and it looks ha though this department would be well taken care of F. Bradley. 1913. who has been a candidate for first i ease, has also been tried as catcher. and nt present looks as though he might te a strong contender for the rosltlcn. He is a hitter and throws Nel. alihot gf he has not had much eT2eri' rec behind the bat. Capt. R. S Potter. 1918 will probably play first base this year, his place at second be- Ing taken by H. F. Gibson. 1912. who played third last June
 With e wealth of material for ali places on the diamond, the Harvard team thip year should easily measure up Co the standard of the team of last June, which So decisively defeated Yale As was the case with that team, this years aggregation promises to be one Of hitters. Coach Sexton succeeded fn turning out a team last year that had a batting average of .274 as com pared to an average of .157 in 1910 be- Fore he took charge of Harvard base ball The team looks stronger than last years nine in that the pitchers promise to do more effective work than any Of the pitchers did last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

With a record of sixteen victories, three defeats and one tie game, the Norwich Clippers basketball team brings to close a most successful season. Of the three defeats, only one was on the home floor. Occum, Will limantic and the Employed Boys of tho Y. NJ. c. A. were the teams which defeated the Clippers, but the two former teams both lost to the Norwich boys in return games. The greatest number of points scored against the the team in any game was 1s. run up by the Willimantic team. while in 8 game with the New London team the Clippers scored Al points. In total number of points scored the Clippers have 6 good margin, having piled Up 3sO points during the season, while their opponents were only able to account for 2o8.
 Coblyn. playing left forward, was the individual star Of the season as a point annexsr pulling up a total of 150 for the twenty games in which he took part. At right forward, Manager Katz- man also has a good record, as he did not play in all the games, yet scored LOS points. DeCelles and Smith play ed strong, consistent game as guards throughout thS season, and Captain Rydholm was a dependable man at center.
 The Clippers attribute the success of the season in a measure to the wonderful influence of their mascot, Georg1e Grove, as the only games lost were those at which he was unable to be present. This was the second sea- son for the Clippers in basketball. They expect to organize baseball nine in short time, confident of es-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Track Games at Harvard.

Cambridge, Mass, April 12.-Medi- oere performances were the rule at the annual Harvard spring handicap track games. A heavy rain and a stiff wind bothered the athletes, and the coaches kept most of the varsity men under cover. R. Tower, a freshman, won the 100 yard dash from scratch in 10 1-5 seconds. H. M. Warren finished first in the mile run from the 15 yard mark in 4 minutes S1 4-5 seconds, and Cap tain P. R. Wilmington captured the 9 mile run from scratch 1H minutes 54 seconds.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

NeE York. April 12-Geerge Mac Donald, manager for Matt Wells, the English lightweight, announced this afternoon that papers had been signed for bout with Packey Mcfarland at Madison Square garden on the night of April 26 Mcfarland will receive $10,000 for his share of the receipts, while Wells has agreed to accept fifty per cent. of the gross gate money and fifty per cent. of the moving picture returns. They will weigh in at 135 pounds at three o'clock on the after noon of tho bout. The referee is to be eeleeted three days before the contest.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Hammond Began writing from East Highgate, Vt. says, T wish 10 tell vou how Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured me of asthma. l had a severe case and tried almost everything. One bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound relieved me and the second bot ue completely cured me, and have not had an attack since" Lee &. Os- good Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
COTTON.

New York. April 12.-Cotter spot closed steady, 20 points higher; mid ding uplands, 11.85; middling gulf M.9e; sales, 200 bales. Futures closed barely steady. Closing bids; April Ill, May 11.20, June 11.22, July 1f.2s, August 11.31, September 11.S3, october 11.40, November 11.43, December I1.46. January 11.AA, February 1144, March 11,55
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
JUNIORS DEFEAT OWLS
 SPECIALS AT DUcKPINs
Adj High Man With 1S2 for Single
 and Total of 348.

The Juniors defeated the Owls Spe- ciaIs at duckplns Friday evening at the Donovan alleys, two out of~three strings. Adj of the winning team was high man with the excellent total of 34S, and 132 for single. The Juniors have won two out of three of their matches and arc ready to meet any team in the city. The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Alumni Team Organized.

Besides the school team, a team has recently been formed by some of the graduates of St. Mary's school, which wiR be known as St. Mary's school alumni under the management of Paul Gadle. They issue a challenge to all teams under seventeen years. The following is the lineup: Tondreau c, Young p, Gadle 1b, Fuller 2b, Sha-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Bill Donovan of the Tigers is in ex- cellent trim and is confident that he can begin pitching earlier than usual. While DonoVan's arm isn't as strong as it used to be, his head Is clear and his nerve is of steel. Brain work is the secret of this veterans ability to remain In fast company.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
nAr1uNAL LEAauE srANnlHa.
hrsssIYn {. NsN Yort 2.

Broouyn, \; l.; ApII L4-BLookyn e'enea up mainly owing to the poor work Of Shafer at short stop. Hs had three fielding chances and foozled them 1ll. The bunRinE offset Tesreaus good pitch ing the youngstAr allowing only three hits Knet1er pitched well up to the seTenth He gave way to Bchardt- In the eighth play was stopped by dark ness. Humna had fnGeV injured by a liner, Stark and Dzhlen were sent to tho clubhouse for kicking Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
PhiEadeIuhia.
ran Inninn. al crnsinn..,

nine strenuous Innings today and by allowing three hits In the tenth inning permitted Clnclnniti to Win the second game Of the series with Chicaro R to T. Benton was hit hard earlier in the contest
 but kept the sateties well scattered. base on balls, sacrifice and sngleo in the fourth gave Chicago their drst CnGinRiu tied it with Resch-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
NsN Yark
ReslOa [. PhIIad,IphIa 2.

BSst8n, AnEl I9.-Fhiladelphla fought hard tp aTes defeat today. but Boston won again. to i Bunched hits in the fourth and eighth Innings gave the Locals their runs. while Tyler held Philadelphia to a lone tally until the last inning Then two passes and single by Iludeus filled the bases and Walsh singled. sending Paskegt home. With none ont and ths bases still filled DooIan hit into a double play and Graham famed. Killifer was fore ed to retire in the fourth inning with a badly in- Jured hand. The scores
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Baseball Rsanlts Erianv

At Roanoke, Va; Montreal ns Roanoke 0.
 At Lynchburg; Montreal second team 4: Lynchburg 1.
 At Richmond, Va. Rochester il. Richmond 5.
 At Charlottesville. Vat UniverEify of Virginia 8; Trinity 8. At New York; Dartmouth 3. colum- oia 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Although some snow drifts wers ssv- eral feet deep on the roads between Oshkosh, Wisconsin and St. Paul Minn., five enthusiastic motorcycists from the former city recently comolat- ed a round trip motorcycle taunt
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

The F. A. M. composition committee has granted sanctions for race meets at Detroit and Cortland, New York In the Michigan city, May l9, races will be scheduled on a one milo dirt track and at Cortland races will bs scheduled July 4
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Cleveland, O., April 12.-CleEelaRd desEtAd De- trsit today. to 2. Dslehahty was put out Of ths game for arguing with the umpire. Perrlne. In the third Esstsrly safe Bushs eTrBr stole and came home Butchers single In the sixth Jack doubled. Lsjoie passed purposely and Ryan singled scoring Jackson In tho eighth Olson sin E1ed Jackson doubled and Laisie singled. producing tive runs Secret
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Hlqh sinqIes in Duokpins.

Those winning the daily prize for high single at the Donovan alleys during the past week are as follows. Monday, Bush 121; Tuesday, H. and R. Hill, tied at 118; Wednesday, H. Hill 11o; Thursday, Sourbier 113; Friday, Adj 122,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

NeF TORk. April 12.-Boston made it two straight
 over the HGhi2nders today Buck o'BEien out | pitched Russell Ford. The feature oS the game
 the batting of Stahl. who in i've times at bat made l four singles and drew pass. Boston the game in the first inning. when they scored three | two passes. Speakers home nand Lewis double. ! Rain fell during the latter part of the game. The
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
MONEY

New York, April 12.-Money on call firm at 3G4 per cent; ruling rate 3-4; last loan 1-2; closing bid 3-s offered at 5 1.2. Time loans steady; so days 8 1903 3-4; 90 days 3-4; six months 3-4@4.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Postmaster Shaffer or YounRsto~n. O., has suggested to the department af Washington that all special delivery letters in that city be delivered by motorcycle carriers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE sTARDiNs.
Morgan Held Senators to One Hit.

Philadelphia, April 12-Morran pitched wonderful ball against Washington today and Philadelphia won by to l. Duly hit single by 1foeller. which Barry held in the infeld was made off MOr- gan. The latter struck out eleven batsmen Phila- dslphis won by punching hits in the fourth inning Score;
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Chicago, April 12.-Chlcago made 1t two straight from St. Louis today. winning extra inning game to ]. Ina game a pitchers contest between scott and Powsl. and the winning run resulted from double sacrihce and 8 single Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Spring pleasure trips Of motor cyclists have already been started by motorcyclists in Galveston. They have arranged a trip to Houston and TO- turn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Plans are being made by Detroit mo- torcyclists to build a half mile nsu- cer race track and form a circuit to include Chicago and Minneapolis
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Motorcycle races will form a proran - nent part of the Centennial celsbrn - tinn at Findlay. Ohio, in the near ru- ture.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Wells to Meet Mcfarland,

han sb. 5. J. Downing ss, AIurtha If, Ogden eSand If, Quinn and f.,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
MOTORCYCLE NorEs.

Racine, Wis. motorcyclfsts sKpsct to have 100 riders in the city ridlnr their own machines.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

the sixth gszs the visitsrs anahsE. but Cincinnati tied it with 8 double. force out and single, In the tenth singles by Benton Beseher and Hob Iitssl brought home tbs winning run. Scofes
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
A72 4so 4s2-1ss4
Owls Specials.
450 42O 464-1S3l

Friday morning J. P. Sullivan de- The scores:
 Sullivan ., ,.... s5 92 Ss- z65 McNulty Q. ..,.., 72 67 SS- 222
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

 sBatted for Sheckard in 10th. scurs by lanings cbieaso ,.-.A Q lRIO0 Q O-2 Cincinnati " ,---0 0 l Is Two bass hits Holman. Mclean, ETers; three base hits. SehuIte Bescher,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

tablishing record on the diamond equal to that made on the gym. floor.
 The individual records for the season follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
PhiIadsIphia.
Washington.
OIsysIand 4, Detroit 7-

HlfIngsl Washington ,... ,...-.s e1so o-I Philadelphia ,-- ,,-,-.0 3 Q '-3
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
GAMES TODAY,

American League. St Louis at Chicago. Detroit at Cleveland. Washington at PhilsdelphiG. Boston st New York
 National LeagHS. EeW York at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Boston, Pittsburg at St Louis Chicago at Cincinnati.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

Totals, 8 30 14 al Totals e6 Il 2s 13 i Two out when winning run scored.
 Score by inninga; Chioaso ..... .-..0 o0o o1se II St. Louis ....-...-.b Q 0 0So Q O-l rup bass hita Pratt zeder. MatHck
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Field goals. Foul goals.Points
NNFFW ' 7I Points.

The record of games played IS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
cAIeaun 2. ss. LeuIs !.

TWO base bit Moran
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13
Rnstnn l. N.w Ynrt 2

Two base bits. JacksOn 2. Perrs.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-19
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER SOUGHT
IN CONNECTION WITH VII.
LiscA MvRpERs.
TURNED FROM MOTEL
A. svsslc,ovs CHARACTER
Appeared Thrss Days Before Murders
Wsrs Committed and Disappeared
Day Of Crime Declared by Resi-.
dents to Have Worn False Mustaehs
Auto Clue Dropped.

Villisca, July 1.-two new clues
have been unearthed by the officers
who are working on the villisca case.
One Of these concerns an automobile
and the other has to do with lone
man visitor who was regarded with
suspicion by some Of the citizens. He
reached town three days before the
tragedy and dropped out Of sight the
night the crime was committed.
The auto clue Is that an automobile
with two men and one woman az It's
passengers speeded thru Red Oak In
the early morning Of the Monday after
the tragedy. They stopped little fur
Their on and seemed anxious to get into
Nebraska. The officers do not give the
auto theory much heed, as they believe
It was . party of tourists or JOY riders
n Mysterious Visitor Sought.
The lone visitor clue il being IN
vestisated, however. This man called
at one OF the hotels. asking for lodg-
INK. The wife and daughter OF the
hotel proprietor were in charge of the
office and told the man they had no
rooms. He went out and registered at
another hotel in the town. The woman
and her daughter told the authorities
they refused him lodging because they
thought the man looked like criminal
and they were afraid to have him
around.
The man 10 said to have arrived on
Friday before the tragedy. He made
numerous inquiries about public build
ings and regarding some Of the people
in the town. The man is said to have
worn q false mustache by some of the
citizens who are telling their stories to
the officers. He disappeared on the
morning Of the tragedy. One man
claims to have seen him board a west
bound train. This information is being
probed.
clairvoyant On the Job.
An Omaha clairvoyant arrived on the
scene several days ago and immedi-
ately began to have several clues. Her
description Of prominent citizen OF the
town as the man the police should ar
rest, led the sheriff and his aides to
discredit her part In the work.
The S0-year- old Des Moines sleuth,
John Stevens, called at the state house
at Des Moines yesterday to try to con-
vince Henry e. Sampson. special coun-
sci In the attorney generals office. that
he had valuable clue and wanted
certain man arrested. His Information
was not acted upon.