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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
LAWN TENNIS EXPERTS
 FAVOR HARD COURTS.
Speed and Skill of Western Players Attributed to Play on Asphalt Courts.

With amazing rapidity the vogue of the hard surfaced lawn tennis court has swept over the world in the last few months. The universal answer to the momentous question What makes a great lawn tennis player? is the de- Velopnent of the game on hard courts.
 Maurice E. Mclaughlin, the peerless young American who has succeeded to the crown of William A. Larned, brought his game to it's perfection of rapidity and hard hitting on the as- phalt courts of California. McLough- lin has defeated every great player in and has yielded only to Norman B. Brooks, the great Australian, and then after five sets.
 In England every club of any pre- tensions Is laying hard courts. This action of the conservative Britons, who were welded to their splendid turf, has caused such amaZement that a London newspaper obtained consen- sus of opinion as to what advantages the hard courts offered, and printed several editorials on this momeAtous change in the game.
 In this country the whirlwind speed displayed by Mclaughlin, Thomas c. Bundy, Melville H. Long, May Sutton, Hazel Hotchkiss and Mary Browne, all Californians, has been the marvel of the eastern courts. The fact that the national title and every champion ship of note were won by Californians last season set the students of the game to work to discover the reason. Mclaughlin and Bundy declared in no uncertain way that the rapidity, agility and general forcefulness of ac- ton which play upon the asphalt courts of California had put into their game was the real foundation of their success.
 England learned to respect the hard court player in a manner similar to that in which the ability of the Cali fornians was brought with compelling attention to the players of the east in this country. For the last two seasons younger Europeans, chiefly from Ger many and France, have invaded the English tournaments. All along the l line the young Germans and French
 men bowled over the tried veterans of England, to the consternation of the ! Britons.
 The Johnny Bulls argued with their
 usual conssryatism that this was
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
HARVARD FOOTBALL TEAM
 EASTERN CHAMPIONS.
WiIIimantic Sporting Man Gives Sec ond Place to Dartmouth-Yale As signed to Fourth Heners.

The college football season for 1912, as far as supremacy in the east is con- cerned, closed Saturday with the game between Harvard and Yale and &C., cording to a we'll known Willimantic football authority the work of the eastern elevens during the fall makes the order of the first four teams as follows: Harvard, Dartmouth, Prince ton and Yale, the latter a rather poor fourth. Harvard by her supreme effort Saturday clearly demonstrated that she had an eleven-man eleven and proved her night to the title of cham pions. Although it was conceded that Yale was not the equal of Harvard before the game, yet the Blue failed to play the quality of football which her admirers had expected and show ed that her strength during the past two weeks had been greatly overestf- mated.
 Dartmouth had splendid team and won second place, while Princeton was good third.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25

against all precedent, for every one of the invading Europeans was trained and developed on hard courts and knew practically nothing about playing on turf The English have only begun to open their eyes to the fact that the hard court training is the key to the situation, and the result is that a revo- lution in English lawn tennis is in progress.
 Not only has this change been be- gun in England, but it is beginning to make itself felt in the eastern section of the United States. It's forerunner was the establishment of the so-called clay court championship, which was decided last season on the courts of the Pittsburg A. A. In New York city Park Commissioner Stover has begun the work of laying asphalt courts to replace the more than 300 acres of lawn tennis fields under the jurisdic- tion of the department. A field of 92 l courts Is nearing completion on the west side of Central park, near Ninety sixth street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
FOOTBALL RESULTS SATURDAY.

Harvard 20, Yale 0. Army 23, Syracuse '. Navy 39. New York University 0. Carlisle 30, Springfield Y. M c. A. 24.
 Wisconsin 2s, Iowa 10. Lehigh 10, Lafayette 0. Swarthmore O, Dickinson 0. Brown 21, Norwich '. Rutgers 26. Stevens G.. Ohio State 39. Ohio Wesleyan Chicago ', Minnesota Q. Case 1S, Hiram 6. Purdue 4, Indiana '. Rensselaer, Ply 13, Fordham 3. Northwestern 6. Illinois O. Kansas 12, Missouri 8. Arkansas 13, Washington 2. Nebraska 13, Oklahoma g. Lariham 13, Depauw 3. Bucknell 35. Gettysburg 0. Cornell freshmen 10. Pennsylvania freshmen g.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25

the period ending with the ball in their possession on their 33 yard line. Score Norwich 31, Heavyweights O.
 Fourth Quarter. The fourth quarter resulted in no more scoring, most of the time being used in the exchange of punts. Soba- leski punted well for Heavyweights, but Chase outplayed him. Score: Norwich 31. Heavyweights c.
 The Lineup. N. F. A. HEAVYWEIGHTS.
 Left end. CoyL Grady
 Left tackle. Elliott, Barry
 Left guard. Lathrop, Wilcox, Benjamin
 Center silversweig, F. Cane Right guard. Bliss, J. Cane
 Right tackle. Chase, Flynn
 Right end. Murray, Sobalesd
 Quarterback. Mullen, W. Super
 Left halfback. Mccormick, Quinn
 Fullback. Ricketts, B. Super
 Right halfback. Murtha, Downing
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
ACADEMY DEFEATS REAVYWEICHTS
A. Eleven Has Little Difficulty in Scoring 31 to Victory Over Greenevile Team-Fumbes Prove Costly to Visi- tors.

On Saturday afternoon the Norwich Free Academy eleven, minus three of the strong players, easily defeated the Greeneville Heavyweights, 31 to 0, on the Academy campus. The visitors handled the ball poorly. losing repeat edly on fumbles. The game was rath- CT loose and uninteresting through out, and the attendance was the small est of the year. The forward pass was used considerably by both teams with some success.
 First Quarter.
 Norwich received the kickoff, rushing the ball back to their 35 yard line. End runs by McCarmick and Murtha ad- vanced the ball to the Heavyweights' 15 yard line, when a we'll timed for ward pass, Mccormick to Murray made the first touchdown with hardly min ute of play. Elliott kicked the goal.
 Flynn caught Elliott's kickoff, being downed after a run of five yards. On a tumble Norwich go the ball on the visitors 40 yard line Mccormick skirted right end for 12 yards. A for ward pass, Mccormick to Coyl, added 20 more. With 15 yards to go, McCor- mick on two plays through the right of the line made the second touch down. No goal kicked.
 The Heavyweights received and had possession of the ball on their 20 yard line, third down with seven yards to go at end of first period.
 Score: Norwich 13, Heavyweights 0.
 Second Quarter.
 Sobaleski punted to Mccormick. A forward pass was intercepted by the Heavyweights, but tumble on the next play gave Norwich the ball again. Two passes and two line plays did not give Norwich her 10 yards, the ball go- ing to the visitors. Another costly tumble gave Norwich the pigskin On distance gained. Mccormick hit right guard for 1Ot yards. This was not to be repeated, however, as the Heavy weights line held, and four downs did not give Norwich her distance. Neith- CT could the Heavyweights gain and a blocked punt went to Mccormick on the Heavyweiglts' 15 yard line. Line plays advanced the ball 12 yards more Mullen going through center for a goal. Elliott kicked the goal. Score: Norwich 20, Heavyweights 0.
 Elliott made fine long kickoff, which, being misjudged, went over Su- per's head and rolled over the goal line, where the Heavyweights were tackled for a safety, counting two points. Score: Norwich 22. Heavy weights o.
 With the ball on their own 20 yard line, Sabaleslli punted to Mullen. On thes first play Chase punted, the ball again rolling over the chalk mark for two more points. Score: Norwich A. HeavyweightS 0.
 Third Period.
 The Heavyweights were downed on their 20 yard line. Here they made their distance once, when they were forced to kick. Chase blocked the kick, Coyl recovering it. A forward pass, Mccormick to Coyl, netted 15, yards for Norwich. but a second pass was intercepted by the Heavweights. Fumbling was part of their programme however, and Norwich got the ball on the Heavyweights 21 yard line Me Cormick made the distance on three tackle plays. Elliott kicked the goal. Score: Norwich 31, Heavyweights 0. The Heavyweights got the kickoff
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
Canadian Gold Coine.

Since April 1 last the Royal Mint has enriched Canadian currency by mining $S0O.OOO worth of Canadian gold coin in denominations of five dollars and ten dollars. There is a steady, but not as yet very large. de- mand for the new gold pieces, and the output is now averaging about $$150,- GOO a month. There is at present a very large amount of American gold coinage in circulation in Canada, and some $10,000,000 worth of the Amer
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
EImwood A. C. Bouts.

For it's next menu of ring events here, the Elmwood A. c. of this city has prepared three bouts, which they expect will be something worth while for the sports to look at. Jim Kane is to do the announcing, Jack Monty ref cree and J. Futile hold the watch for the following bouts:
 Main bout, Terry Mitchell cf New York vs. Tommy Rodman of Webster, Miss. 10 rounds at 145 pounds; semi final, The Connecticut Tiger (formerly Abe the Newsboy) vs. The Unknown, 8 rounds. 142 pounds; preliminary, Young Edwards vs. Kid Palzer. 6 rounds at 115 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
Ketcham Probably Vale Captain.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov 24.-Twen- ty-three Yale football players earned their varsity Y by playing in the Princeton and Harvard games this year, a larger number than usual. The players will meet within the next two weeks and elect a captain for next years team. In all probability Henry H. Ketcham of Brooklyn. N. Y, will get the coveted honor. Ketcham has played brilliantly at center for the past two seasons.
 All of the players came out of the Harvard game without injuries with the exception of the star end, Bomeis- Ter, who has a wrenched knee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
Laurel Hills Lose to New Londoners.

In their first game of the season Saturday evening at the Y. M. c. A., the Laurel Hills, the local basketball five, were defeated by the Bulkeley Independents of New London. 30 to 26, though only after hard fight. At the end of the two twenty minute periods the score was tied and a fve-minute period was decided upon to settle the winner, but in that time neither team was able to secure a point, and a sec ond extra period of five minutes was allowed and in this time the New London team scored four points and won. Vickery of the visitors was the star of the game, proving able both on the defense and at scoring.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
Sterling OutcIassed.


 The fast Taftville soccer football team went to Sterling to meet the Sterling team in the second game for the Eastern Connecticut cup, Satur- day, and came out winnner to the ex- tent of 10 goals to O. Taftville won the toss and played with the sun behind them. The first half was full of ex- citing football, the teams being evenly matched. Towards the close James Greenhalgh scored the only goal of the half. Immediately on the restart Cap tain Greenhalgh scored his second goal. The Taftville forwards kept up a com- plete bombardment of the home goal. The Taftville team well deserved their name of the Champions of Eastern Connecticut The scores for Taftville were made by James Greenhalgh 1, Fred Knowles 2, A. F1nlayson. K. Pill ing, Blanchette and Jesse Greenhalgh 1 each.
 The fast Lorraines of. Westerly will play in Taftville on Thanksgiving morning. This is team that the Taftville team has never beaten, and a good game is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
COTTON.

New York Nov. 2s.-Cotton futures closed firm. Closing bids: November 12.42; December 12.44; January 12.4s; February 12.4s: March 12.52; May 12.53; June 12.53; July 124S: August 12.S7; September 12.00; October 11.7s. lands 12.S0; middling gulf 1895. Sales none.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
Athletics Trim Havana.

Havana, Nov. 24-The Havana base ball nine was defeated by the Phila- delphia American league team today, 8 to B.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25

ican gold pieces arc held in the De- minion treasury as security for the bank and Dominion note issues. There seems to be no reason why a portion at least of this specie should not be replaced by Canadian coinage The gold minted in Ottawa 80 far comes principally from the Yukon and Nova Scotia--Dundee Advertiser.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25
MONEY.

New York, Nov. 23.-Money on call nominal; no ioans. Time loans steady; 50 days 8 per cent, and 90 days 3-4; months 5 1-4@5 1-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25

The fish Paratilapia multicolor matches her eggs in pockets in her mouth,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-25

Ice factories are booming in south ern Japan. One at Kokura turns out daily 265 tons of ice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

mixers to average $50. D. A. Walker
sold 2 mixers at $65 each. H. F..
Whitnty sold 4 fancy Holstein milk
ers at $50 each and l mixer at $50.
FOREIGN CATTLE TRADE.
The English livestock markets held
fairly steady during the week. with
perhaps fractional decline on the
cheaper qualities of beef. The market
was well supplied with live cattle.
which We're exported from the States,
Australia, South America and Ireland
outside Of the home beef. Late cables
from London quoted Irish live cattle
at i5hmI5ae per h.. dressed weight,
sinking the offal; Liverpool quotations
gave States and Canadian live cattle
selling at 121s@13lac per h., dressed
weight including the offal.
There We're two steamers from Bos-
ton which carried cattle to the Eng
lisE markets, but both boats mad only
a small shipment. From New York
there were only q cattle and IS sheep
shipped to the Bermudas.
Shipments and destinations from
Boston, July q to Aug. 8:
Ey the Cambrian to Morris
Beef Co, 104 States cattle; Swift &.
Co., 100 Canadian cattle: total, 204 cat
tie
BY the Devonian to Liverpool Morris
Beef Co.. $50 States cattle; Swift & Co.
$50 Canadian cattle; total, 300 cattle.
Total of shipments, 504 cattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
HORSE MARKET.

Boston, Aug. 6.
The market was steady with receipts
of green horses from the country light,
but amply sufficient fer the demand at
the season. The trade was wholly To-
cal, and consisted in trade for heavy
drafters and delivery horses for city
use. Prices on fresh horses from the
West have held firm ell through this,
the dull time of the year, and the
amount of such horses is lin
tied and if Eastern dealers wanted
larger amounts at the present time
they would find it difficult to procure
them. Later on there win be more on
the market, sent in from the farming
districts throughout the West. which
has had in use an exceptionally large
number, this year.
At few of the stables there Were
fair numbers of seconds entered, and
il IN good condition sales We're rapid
ard fair values were received.
Quotations are about the same as have
held, during the past month. The best
heavy drafters sold at s325Gis425: me-
dinm weight drafters at S225ms325;
heavy wagon horses at s20oms250: and
light delivery horses at s1s5@s225.
At the City Sale stables-Wheeler,
MeEiveen & Co. sold express car
loads of green horses which included
Sc fresh horses OF all classes. Prices
held firm. They also offered 50 accli-
mated horses which sold readily
Welch & Hall & Co. sold carloads
of green horses. mostly heavy drafters.
which sold fairly well, with prices
steady.
Mycr Abrams & Co. sold carloads
of green horses which sold out at I'M
changed values with the demand quiet.
J. c. Keith sold at his Brighton sta
bles lot of second hand horses of all
classes, and the sales We're quick with
good values received. Ne green horses
We're received. but two express carloads
viii come in for this weeks sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
WINTHROP.
Little Harriet 7 OWIe CeIe-
brates Sixth Birthday.
Local Descendants Of John Al.
den Attending The Reunion.


Miss Eleanor Bailey of Winthrop
Center has been visiting friends in
town.
Mrs. Lottie f, York, Miss Hazel
Shaw and NJ, c. Edwards will give an
entertainment at Monmouth, Thurs
day evening. under the auspices of
the congregational Ladies' Circle.
}. j. Duffy of Boston and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Aaron and child of Cam
bridge are guests at John G. Eortier's
Miss Stella Howard of Paris is the
guest of Mrs. A. S. Perry.
Mrs. Jennie Mute OF Haverhill,
Mass, is visiting her sister. Mrs L.
Elwood. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. stephen Gordon of
Haverhill, Mass, are visiting relatives
in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Rutillus Alden, Everett
Alden and Miss GLEN Alden are pass,
ing a few days in Lynn. Mass.
Wednesday, they will attend the re-
union of the descendants of John AL
den, to be held at Buxbury, Mass.
Miss Marion Simpson is at work in
the central Office of the L., NJ. & G.
Tel Co, at Winthrop
Allen Bartlett has been called to
Monroe by the death of Mrs. Bart
let's mother.
Pretzman Gale of Pennington was
in town, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Norcross are in
HarpsweH for a vacation.
Mrs. Jennie Briggs and daughter.
Marion, of Madison are guests of
friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Clifford We're
weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs Per
ley Ainslee, East Monmouth. Mr. and
Mrs. Ainslee are entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mayor of Wellesley Hin,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
PALERMO.

Mrs Helen Gardiner, who has been
stopping in Vassalboro the past few
weeks. was in the place, Tuesday,
July 30.
w. NJ. Tobey and family Of Winslow.
passed the week end. with relatives in
town.
j. r. b. Dinsmore was called to Bos-
ton, Saturday By the critical illness of
relative. Mrs. Hannah Longfellow.
Mrs. Sadie (Worthing) Robinson ar
rived home from Worcester. Mass,
Thursday night, Aug. /.
Miss Etna Smith of Boston. Mass,
is passing few weeks with Mrs. w.
F. Jordan.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Doe and family
were guests of DIR. and Mrs. w. F.
Jordan, Friday evening.
H. T. Pinkham is taking vacation
He went to Old Orchard Monday, and
intends visiting several places before
his return.
C. A. Worthing and daughter, Bea-
trice. went to Augusta, sunday after
Mrs. Worthing and children, who have
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Edison
Worthing, the past two weeks. Mr.
and Mrs. Worthing returned, Monday
night Miss Beatrice will remain in
Augusta a while
NORTH-William Wood and Mrs
Abbie Lamson of East yassalboro Wis
tied at W. "A. Nelson's, Sunday and
Monday.
Mrs. Dean Estes and son, Stanley.
Were callers at Fl W. Workings, sun
day.
Ross Bowler of Waterville was the
guest of his cousin. Mrs. Ruth Young.
one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs O. b. Ward visited at
John Blacks, Sunday
Mrs. Ruth Young is visiting Mrs.
Cora Goodwin, in Montville.
Mrs. Addie Hartman, who has been
at George Beldin's, returned to White
field, Saturday.
Mrs. Abbie Arnold and John Rowe
were callers at w. f. Nelson's, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Norton are re-
eeiving congratulations on the birth of
a daughter, born Aug s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
WINTHROP CENTER.

Miss Harriet Towle celebrated her
sixth birthday, Aug 8. The invited
guests were Miss Marion Bailey, Miss
Eileen Clement. Master Walter Glenn
ent, Jr., and Clement Taylor Dainty
refreshments were served and a happy
afternoon was passed by the little
ones. The little hostess was remem-
bered by numerous gifts.
Mr.. Nickerson. who has been en-
ploved by f. A. Bailey, for a few
months. Tuesday. moved his family to
Hallowell, where he has employment
S. H. Stone of Jamaica Plain. Mass
Miss X. A. Cotter. Dorchester, and
Mr.. and Mrs, G.. Il. Studley. Reading
Mass, are recent arrivals at Long,
wood Inn. The Inn now is full o.
summer guests,
Mr., and Mrs. Stephen Gordon O
Haverhill. Mass, were calling OF
friends, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
Fire Chiefs Will
Meet, Wednesday.

An important meeting of the Maine
Fire Chiefs Association viii be held.
Wednesday, at Augusta. The meeting
viii he held in the forenoon at the
Cushnoc Engine House and the CHIEF
purpose for which it is called is to re-
ceive suggestions from the legislative
committee as ia matters relating to
the welfare Of the association, which
it viii be well 10 have presented to the
next Legislature.
The members of the legislative conf
mittee are Chiefs Flaherty of Port
land. Mason of Bangor, Berry of Wa
terville, Buckley of Augusta and Bow
ker of South Paris. 1t is expected that
at the meeting, Wednesday, a num-
Der of important legislative reforms.
looking TO the betterment of fire SER
vice throughout the State and giving
fire chiefs more authority, will be
adopted and the committee instructed
to work for them at the next session
of the Legislature.
The chiefs plan TO transact all their
business in the forenoon and in the aft
erncon most of them will attend Hanks
Race Meet. u.ials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07


man. His eyes became fixed upon the
officers shield and with one hand dig
ging in his hip pocket, and his other
held in front of his chest and waving
like fin, he shot sidewise up to the
startled object of his aim.
The officer craned his neck appre-
hensively at the hand feeling in the
hip pocket, but it was a handkerchief
instead of a gun which came forth.
The ''mulled" one expectorated vigor.
ously upon the linen, seized the shiel I
with his free hand and. before his vic
tim could demonstrate, the metal was
receiving most industrious polishing.
The tender-hearted policeman allow
ed him to continue for moment, then
led him protesting toward the gate.
Officer, Mr.. officer" ne pleaded,
Pm race track tout an have beer
for 20 years, an I'm Billy Pattangars
bes' fren'. an as such deman reck-
ernishuni Officer, you hear?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
Whence Ozark Horse"

II was a man addressed as Colonel
in a section OF the Vermont delegation
who furnished the following when an
other member wondered where the
term dark horse" might have origi-
mated:
'As near as have been able to as
certain, the label was invented in Ten
nessee. There, in the last century, liv-
ed a fellow named Flynn, an elderly
person who dealt in horses. Flynn
generally contrived TO own a speedy
nag or two for racing purposes if he
could arrange for something easy in
his travels.
THE BEST of his flyers was coal
black stallion named Dusky Pete al
most thoroughbred and able to make
a showing in the fastest company. One
day Flynn visited a town where a race
meeting was in progress, and entere I
Pete. The stations appearance was
not over impressive and the local fav
orite received heavy backing.
"A leading track man, Judge Me
Minamee. / think. was one of the
judges in the stand and listened for
some time to the ridicule from his
brother officials: then he remarked
quietly. Gentlemen, there's dark
horse in this race. as you'll soon dis
cover"
THE old judge was right. believe
mel Pete, the dark horse lay back
until the three quarters. then nipped
the favorite easily, and came under
the wire under double blankets and
going away
THE story of the dark horse spread
until the term has been universally
adopted"
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No Bridge Exhibition.

Much disappointment was voiced be
cause OF the discredited rumor of the
little rented red tent" said to be just
at the right of the main gate. Herein
so the report was circulated. Governor
Plaisted was to exhibit and explain tn
latest models in covered bridges, with
Elmer Newbert and Harry Jones as
"ballyhoo men," and Niles Perkins AMI
Leon Tibbetts as ''decoy ducks"
In Justice to all the parties men
toned however, ii should be thorough
ly understood that no such intention
had been publicly expressed by any 81
them. and if the culprit responsible be
discovered he is liable to exile in
Niennai