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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-10
Winter Gossip In the World of Sport
Murphy's Career Similar to That
Of F%itzsimmons, Says Naughton;
Note Of Warning to Richie Fans

my Murphy and it is instanced that
the conditions arc the same. Rttchie's
record is evan more abbreviated than
Jim Corbetts. and there isn't a. thing
In 1t that Corresponds with Corbett's
defcat Of John L. Sullivan.
Murphy, on the other hand, has a
past record as long as your arm and
has suffered as few reverses as Fitz-
simmons: albeit his record isn't any
thing like as. sensational as the Cor
nishman's.
The inference Of coursc is that
Ritchic has no moro genuine right to
be installed favorite for next We'd
nesday nights contest at Coffroth
Eighth street arena than Corbett at
Carson. 1t is an odd line Of aso
Ing. but anyhow it's worth q thought.
In tho case of d veteran like Muir
ply one of the things which mill
tates against popularity with the
former students is the feeling that he
cannot go on forever. 1t is admitted
that Tommy has upset all the laws
of averages, hut the suspicion that
the next fight he engages In may be
the ono in which he will blow up'
is ever present.
Had Several Fights Left.
Many years before Fitzsimmons
showed signs of slowing there were
arguments as to whether the world
famous C~orntshman had another fight
left in him. He proved that he had
several. Even after making a show
Of retiring he came forth again and
knocked out Gus Ruhlin and Tom
Sharkey within a. week of each other.
So far as condition and effective
nessare concerned Tommy Murphy is
10 worse off right now than Fitz-
simmons, when the world thought
Bob overdue for licking and dis
covered that ii had tried to call the
turn too soon.
With Murphy. as it was with Fitz-
simmons. 1t is 10 wonder how many
fights he has left. And for all the
signs Of retrosression Tommy has
shown so far. tho best the wisest Of
us can do is to hazard q guess.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-10
Central A..A. J.
TURNS down plan
Will Not Form New Asso-
citation in the West-0Fer
to Take Dakotas in.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec: 1O.-Title dates
for amature athletic meets and tour.
naments were not the only items OF
Information waited out of the smoke.
hlled parlor at the Hotel Sherman
where the Central Association of the
Amateur Athletic. Union sat in Sos.
sion. Two propositions put up ut The
national meeting in New York las,
month were killed iii their INFANCY
rho first. a plan to form a North
Central Association composed OF the
got and Minnesota, was turned
down fatty. The Central Association
refused to lose the gopher state AM
offered to take the Dakotas under
wing should the Western Association
turn them down. The second plan in.
and Knocked out was for tho
admittance Of army and nav.. athletes
TO the governing body without regis.
trattpn. The central Representatives
refused to stand for the proposition
This was. suggested by Annapolis and
West Point men.
- st. Paul Club to Join.
Notre Dame, h Cincinnati A. A.
A, Lewis Institute and the Inter
wholesale a: \. of Chicago had theil
memberships renewed in the G. A. a.
u. thus bringing the total member
ship Of the association up to forty.
five. The new st. Paul A. C., a. prod.
uct of Charles. .Genslinger's labors
will also apply for membership, it was
announced. Genslinger is dividing his
time between the Minneapolis 4. C.
and the new ST. Pauf organization,
The indoor. track and field cham
ptonships will he held February % ii:
the Patten gymnasium. DR.. George
X. Herman Is chairman OF the com
mittee, which will stage the meet d.
rectly under A. A. U. supervision. The
swimming dates were not set, but will
be held during January. and February
at the Chicago Athletic. Association
and the Illinois Athletic club. II. H.
Latham is tho chairman Of the swim
ming committee.
Central Basket ball Feb. 1921.
Tho Michigan state basketball
championships will he held in Detroit,
Feb. 14-15. The Central A.. A.. u.
tossing titles are to be decided at the
Irving Park Country club, Feb. 10. 20
and Fl. The association and Ohio
state boxing championships will be
held al Cleveland. but the date has
not been set. The Central A.. A. u.
wrestling championships were set foa
Jan. so and 81 at the I. A. c. The city
mat tournament will he held at the
Irving Park Country Club during the
third week of January. Seven com
m%issioners of general athletics were
appointed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-10
WESLEYAN NOT TO
= MEET YALE TEAM

i Middletown, Conn. Dec. 1o.--Man-
Wesleyan university football team, an
nounced last night that Wesleyan has
declined to meet Yale on the gridiron
next fall. Since 1899, Yale has al
ways opened the season with Wesley
an and an invitation was extended to
Wesleyan again this year. but owing
to the fact that the game is too hard
OH the Wesleyan players for the first
Of the season, it was deemed advisa-
BILE to decline.
Forty games have been played be.
1906 points to Wesleyan's IL. Wes-
leyan has eve beaten or tied Yale,
and has scored in only three games.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-10
(Ry W. ".

Wy w. w.
a Francisco. Cal. Dec. 10.--lt is
Of prehistoric surnlise will be over
looked in respect TO the coming
worlds championship bout between
Willie Ritchie and Tommy Murphy.
Already the standard straw Of argu-
ment and comparison has been
threshed and Refreshed until 1t re.
fuses to furnish, further grist for the
mill of gossip.
Under the circumstances it is hard
to ind something out Of the ordinary
on which to base discussion, but 1t is
amply shown that the wise fans of
San Francisco r equal to the occa-
sion. While some Of the lines of ar
gument employed may be styled far
etched others certainly possess a
CLEAN of originality.
One well-known sporting man has
discovered that the Rttchie-M Murphy
situation at this stage Is largely anal
ogous to the Jim Corbett-Bob FItz-
simmons affair at Carson and he ev1-
IDENTIFY thinks that the deductions to
be drawn should act as q note of
Richie such an overwhelming favor
lite.
He points out that Corbett, a gen
uine worlds champion, he. admits,
was made favorite on the strength OF
an abbreviated. record, while Bob
Fitzsimmors, a man with a really
phenomenal record both as to extent
and character Of performance. was
sighted.
When Corbett Met Fitx.
l. The best that Corbett could show
in the line Of victories when sent
against Fitzsiminons were his defeats
of John L. Sullivan and. Charlie Nit
chell. These were certainly gilt-edge
achievements, but, as Mr.. Sportins
Man holds, they did not begin to off
set. let alone lay. over, the wonders
Fitzsimmons had accomplished in the
ring.
For Jim Corbett read Willie Ritchie
and for Bob FitzsimmOns read Tom
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-10
CHICAGO May ASK
RETURN CONTEST c
If They Play Harvard Next,
Year, They Want Game
iii West in 1915.

Chicago. Dec. 1O.-Negotiations for
a Chlcago-Harvard football game
next fall took more definite shape
yesterday at the maroon campus when
members Of the board of physical Gull
ture. and, athletics received their first
official notice of the crimson offer to
meet Coach Stages team October "a
or October 81 at Cambridge. An
nouncement: was made that a special
meeting would be held as soon as pos
sible to. consider the eastern invita-
ton.
The Midway athletic authorities,
who had been inclined to think the
plans for a hattie with. the crimson
team were of a vague nature, had
their douhts removed when President
Harry Pratt Judson received a com.
munication from Coach Stage con-
aiming the terms of .Harvard's offer.
President Judson said he preferred
not to discuss the prospects for the
game. until after the board meeting,
but: The rooters.g0t- a fair idea Of the
campus sentiment through, other
Want Return Game.
Dean Albion w. Small, Chicago's
conference representative. said there
were no Indications as to how the
board as a whole would stand on the
proposal, but ventnred tho opinion
Mat the game would not be scheduled
unless Harvard would agree to play
Chicago at stagg Field ins19l5. Mem
bers of the board. declared that the
maroon policy was decidedly against
playing any eastern. team OH a one
year contract. ~ :@ -
intercollegiate dignity will be. The
stumbling block in case the plans
come to nothing. according to the Chi
cage students and alumni. The board
members. assert tha it would be M
dignifed to go to Cambridge without a
believe h maroons would lose pres-
tise by listing u single. game.
Might. Harm Schedule.
Another objection. that cropped up
among members of the faculty was
based on the fear that Chicago's west
crn schedule would sutfei..as a result
of the journey to Cambridge SO, early
in the season. The, football players
answered this argument. with. the
statement that the. maroon team
could be worked up to it's best form
tee sessions lost and the h%ardships
OF travel would not be serious.
A still more i'm important barrier will
be discussed in the coming board
meeting Several of the professors
have shicd 'at the probability that the
game might settle the national cham.
p%ienship. as the faculty deplores all
attempts to settle titles. even inside
the conference.
The students indicated that they
cared little OF nothing about the dig
nifty" side of the question. Neither
the student body nor the football
agreement as belittling In any sense.
and a fair share OF the alumni are
with them i'll this sentiment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-10
BOWLING
IN Y. M. c. A. LEAGUE

The first. OF. the regular weekly
bowling contests in the Y. NJ. c. a.
league were played last night. The
Giants defeated h Red Sox in three
straight games. while the White Soy
won two out of three from the Attn
letlcs. Tho scores are as follows:
Giants.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-10

About the time VIC escape from the
old pedasogue and his birch rod
along" comes experience with a big
stick.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-10

Marriage is apt to he a failure If
the female of the species spends more
money at the millinery shop than the
butcher shop.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-10
Denies Desertiou ucno,.t

New York. Dec. 10..President
ru!tz OF the Players Fraternity. issued
report that the Athletics as a team
or as individuals had deserted the
The report that the Athletics on
posed our petition because they had
nc grievances and did not want to
s%Hpeer ~ q. hostile attitude toward
selfish light as though utterly ca,ions
to the hardships Of others" said Mr..
Fults. -! think that this statement
e excesdinEly unfair to them in view
OF NJ; Mack's attitude is 40 iIIorical
II 70 orand It untrue on its face. Mr.
MesS - e1nrs&Aad ,.hinleelf; in favor
Of 1nauH Of cur .reaneets.' -.-~." =
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-10
Tener well Pleased.

vSb y ACSESSus
Philadelphia. Dec. 1O.-zoyerno.
Tener Of. PENNSYLVANIA. who is in this
city, when informed that he had heen
elected president of the National
league said:
TO be elected president OF the
parent association of organized base
ball Is an honor anyone might covet,
and coming to me my unanimous
vote Of all clubs is especially pleas
ing. Baseball not only develops the
best physical form. but has a great
lore for good in its high moral tone.
n cleanliness and honesty, of the
game cannot be questioned. while its
legion. The honesty of baseball il
the great asset. and to preserve and
maintain its good name. shall he my
chief concern as has been first in the
minds OF all my predecessors in Of
flee. -
Naturally I have certain ideas.
which when carried out, 7 believe viii
d to-the' popularity and greater en-
!oyment of those who will witness Ma
tional league baseball and to n bettr,
n more complete understandings .by
those who participate and those VIII,
are committed to the promotion uf
the best interests of organized base
pal. prefer rather to work: out
these ideas than to announce them al
this time. -. a.
Anticipates Best~of Relations.
= anticipate only the best of re-
lations between Mr.. johnson Of the
american league and myself when
We consider business before the ma
tional commission, since both Of u.
Will always be primarily of one mind.
mat Is. to maintain the high standard
Of baseball in considering controyer-
sizes which may come before the com :
inleslon for settlement. and 10 render
decisions impartially0.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
PRUDENCE cRANDALL MEMORIAL
Acquires More Funds-Two Members
 of Commission Have Died.

In order that the memorial to Prll- dence Crandall, famous in the history Of the town of Canterbury. and of
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
Celebrated Tuesday Evening by Cov-
 entry Grange, No. 75.

Coventry grange, No. 75, celebrated it's 25th anniversary in Holland hall, Coventry, Tuesday evening. Delega- tions from Holland grange, Echo grange of Mansfield and Vernon grange shared in the happy festivities of the occasion. During the evening these of f1cers of Coventry grange were install ed by Deputy c. w. Bradley, assisted by Mrs. Bradley, from Vernon grange: NJ, I. P. Fisk; O.. G. H. Storrs; secre- tary, Edith P Haven; treasurer. W. $. Haven; steward, Emil Koehler; assist ant steward, Byron Hall; C., Rev. H. N. Bartlett; gatekeeper, Clarence F'iske; lady assistant Stweard, Grace Lathrop; Ceres, Carrie Secor; Pomona, Mrs. Grace Reed; Flora, Mrs. Mabel Turner. An oyster supper was served and con- gratulatory and happy speeches were made by Deputy Bradley, Judge Storrs, Rev. Leonard Smith, Rev. MT. French and others. Coventry grange was in Stituted 25 years ago with "A charter mem bers. There are three of the orig inal charter members who are present members of the grange-Mr. and Mrs. o. c. Hall and Mrs. Lucy Haven-who were present. Coventry grange has now 1u mem bers and is in & strong and fourishing condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
DRESS SILKS At Sale Prices

Persian Silk. good quality, suitable for wasting or trimming. regular soc quality-Closing at 25c a yard.
 Striped or Figured Silk Waisting, worth S1.00-To close at soc a yard.
 21-inch wide Sllinner's Silk. black, and black and white check, $1.00 value To close at 75c a yard.
 3e-inch wide Black Taffeta, 75c vaIue-To close at 64c a yard and S1.00 value to close at SAC a yard
 Windham Taffeta Silk, worth s125 a yard-To close at 75c a yard.
 s6-inch wide Peau- de- Soie. value s1.o0 and $1.5O-To close at 84c and s1.00 8 yard.
 36-inch wide good quality Black Satin, $1.50 value to close at $1-00 a yard, s2.90 quality to close at $1.50 and s2.25 to close at SITS a yard.
 Remnants of Velvet, regular 75c and $1oo quality to close at 25c a yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

livan, Hartford, Carl $. Webber, Bos. ton. and Alderman w. E. Webber or Willimantic. Three grandchildren are among the surviving relatives, Mrs: N. J. Scott of Hartford and Ruth ana Carl Webber of this city, also one Hartford Mrs. Webber's Christian virtues left their impress upon all who knew her. She was a member of the Methodist church and her ac- tivity in benevolent and missionary enterprises reflected the spirit of help vice.
 Frank Doueherty.
 Frank Dougherty of Waterbury, who died after a short illness from pneu- monia, Tuesday, was the son of Der hard Dougherty, formerly of this city and a, cousin of Mrs. J. F. Twomey and Miss Margaret Gleason of Will lfmantfc. The news of MT. Dough- erty's death was received with keen sorrow by many Willimantic friends. He is survived by his wife and four children and his father. all of Water bury, and five sisters and two broth CTS: Mrs. Richard Kelley, of Auburn, N. Y. Mrs. James Fitzgerald of Mon son, Mass, Mrs. William McNellis of Waterbury, and Misses Katherine and Nellie Dougherty of Waterbury. James of Waterbury and Bernard of Wollas- ton, Mass.
 Mrs Charles Jordan.
 James D. Courtney left Wednesday afternoon for HoIyoke, Mass, to at tend the funeral of Mrs. Charles Jor- dan, his aunt who died Wednesday afternoon in the House of Providence hospital in that city, after a short ill., Mary Roman. who formerly resided in Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
The H. G. Murray Company

in the village barn recently and strained the fragments of his right leg. It will be some time before he will be able to get around
 Mrs Edward Weeks and son of Groton spent the week end with Mrs. Martin Weeks
 Edward Sullivan of Hartfrd visited local friends Saturday.
 Tidings from Florida.
 A native of Yantic now residing in Florida writes north that the same mild weather is prevalent there at present. Severe rain storms have been raging for several weeks and at the time of writing a thunderstorm was in progress a forerunner there usually of a cold snap and the kind that dam ages the groves.
 Prizes for Poultry.
 A. L. Jensen of the Bozrah cream cry has been awarded several blue rib- bons and four silver cups on his prize birds. which he exhibited this year in Madison Square Garden, New York and at the Boston Poultry exhibit, get ting the most of the prizes in Boston Walter Balch has returned to Man chester after passing the last ten days as the guest of his grandmother Mrs. Mary Ladd of Elmwood
 Mrs. John Biswick, who has been i'll for the past month, is able to get out a little each pleasant day.
 Library Day
 Library day is to be observed in the local schools Friday. Jan. 91.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
windham Enoampnent Officers.

The officers of Windham encamp ment, No 10, 1. o. .. F. were installed Wednesday evening. The installing officers were Special District Deputy Grand Patriarch w. H. Shippee. Dep uty Grand Junior Warden c. H. Stark weather, Deputy High Priest Thomas Hurst, Deputy Grand Senior Warden H. H. Starkweather, Deputy Grand Scribe George L. Prentice, all of Dan ielson, and Deputy Grand Treasurer c. H. Beebe of Willimantic. The officers were installed as follows: c. P, w. G. Stevens: H. P, w. H. WoodhiH: r. w, A. W. Sweet; scribe. w. F. Tinker: treasurer, F. s. Avery. J. w, c. IT. Robinson: guide, c. H. Beebe; first w, L. E. Plaisted; second w, F. S.. Avery; third w, C.. M. Thompson; fourth w, W. E. Thompson; o. S, C. A. Heath; I. S.. H. P. Gray; first c. of T., F. R. Vergerson: second G. of T., P Kramer. Speeches were made by the visiting brothers and a banquet followed the installation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
DANIEL.SON

Thirteenth Company's Inspection the
 27th-L. j. Fourner Returns-More
 Money Needed for Prudence Gran
 daIl MemoriaI-Two Members of
 Commission Dead.
 Henry E. Church of Hartford was iE Danielson on a business trip Wednes- day.
 Mrs. William Schneider of Worces- ter was a visitor Wednesday witk friends in Danielson, her former home
 Ralph H. Horning of Woonsocket called on friends here Wednesday.
 Mrs. Philias Jodoin has been called to StottsvflIe. P. O.. on account of the serious illness of her mother.
 Home from Auto Shoe~.
 C. H. PeIIett has returned from New York, where he has been attending the as the greatest ever
 To JaiI-The Usual Cause.
 Deputy Judge Tucker presided at a session of sthe town court Wednesday morning, the prisoner ooing to jail for 30 days on a charge of intOxication-
 The officers of Killingly grange are to be installed on Feb. 10.
 Miss Amelia. Hutchins entertained the members of the Ladies Art club at her home Wednesday afternoon.
 Miss Annie Rossiter of Manchester, formerly of Danielson, has been a re- cent visitor in Danielson.
 Thirteenth Company's Inspection.
 Captain Andrus, U. S. A.. will in spect the Thirteenth company, c. A. c, Monday evening, this being an an nua1 event.
 The capacity of the trackage in the local railroad yard is being constantly taxed to- the limit by the unusual number of cars that are being con signed here with freight shipments.
 Another new cable that is being strung by the & N. E. T. company runs along Broad street and will give service for the increased number of subscribers in that part of the town, besides carrying wires for South Xiii nng1y.
 Settlement Through Probate Court. The settlement of the business affairs of Job Seamans of East Kllingly, who has made an assignment to Attorney D. L. Darbie is being conducted through the probate court, where cases of this kind have rarely gone since the estab- Iishment of the bankruptcy court. In this case, however, the total of assets and liabilities is not so great as to preclude settlement through the pro- bate court.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
LACES AND VEILINGS

27-inch wide Fine F1ouncing in 12 different patterns, regular SIPS value To close at 7sc a yard.
 27-inch wide FIouncing, embroidered on fine sheer material, regular s1.75 and $2.0O value-To close at 9Sc a yard.
 Chiffon Yelling, plain or spotted mesh in black and colors-To close at 15c a yard
 Ready made Wells, all colors, regu- lar S1.Q0 value-To close at S5c each.
 All Linen Scarfs and Squares, em- broidered regular S1.75 and $2.00 value To close at $1.10 each.
 Linen Squares and Scarfs, drawn work, regular $1.0O value-To close at 59c each.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Russell L. Webber.

Mrs. Lucinda Bond Webber died at her home, 20 Chestnut street, Wednes- day, shortly after noon. A years ill., ness from a nervous nature developed seriously and Mrs. Webber has been confined to her bed for the past five weeks.
 Mrs. Webber was born in Bradford, Vt, the daughter of Joseph and Lucy (Toplin) Bond and had she lived until the tenth of next April would have been 76 years of age. A little more than half a century ago she married Russell F. Webber. of Newbury, Vt, who died ten years ago. They came to Connecticut about 1878 and 32 years ago they made Willimantic their home. Mrs. Webber leaves four children, Miss Addie L., of this city. Mrs. J. J. Gal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
Armory Dedication Planned.

4 meeting of the committees who are preparing for the dedication and military ball at the new armory Jan. 31 met in the Board of Trade hall on Wednesday evening to review their plans and complete arrangements as far a s possible.
 Reports were heard from these com mittees: General, Mayor D. P Dunn, Judge W. A. Arnold. John F. Carr, Charles A Gates and Capt. E, E. Car penter: Company L. Lieut. L. M Don dero and H E. F. Tiesing: Spanish War Veterans Commander Frank Teevans, John Hoey. Cant. F. P. Fen ton: Veterans association, Col. J. H. Morrison and Capt H. R. Chappe1L
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
Resiqns at State coIIeqe,

Fred c. Gunther, for the past four years chief clerk at the Connecticut Agricultural college, Storrs, has re- signed to take effect Feb. 1st- MT. Gunther will be employed in Hartford. His place at the college is to be filled by MT. Longley of West Hartford, who has been a clerk for the Charter Oak Fair association.
 John Clark has been appointed ad- ministrator of the estate of the late Henry A. Holbrook of Liberty Hill
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
SPECIALS

English Long Cloth. in 12-yard cuts To close at SIPS. s1.5o and S1.75 a cut.
 10-yard cut of Long Cloth. regular $125 value to close at s100 a cut.
 40-inch wide White Lawn, regular 25c value to close at 17c a yard
 Best Quality Ticking to close at SC, 11c and 15c a yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

Women's Black Merino High grade Cotton Hose, regular 15c quality-To close at 10c a pair.
 Women's Burson Hose, regular 25c quality-To close at 19c pair.
 Women's Black Cashmere Hose, strong garter tops, regular 25c quality To close at 200 pair.
 Women's Split Foot Hose, regular 25c value-To close at 21c a pair
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
MEMS FURNISHINGS
 For Closing Week

Mems Fleece lined Shirts and Draw CTS to close at 39c each.
 Mems Ribbed Shirts and Drawers tc close at 39c each.
 Mems Wool Shirts and Drawers. S1.00 value-To close S5c each.
 Mems All Wool Shirts and Drawers, $150 value-To close at $1.29 each.
 Mems Work Shirts in cheviot or outing fannel-To close at 39c each.
 Mems Soft Bosom Shirts, soc value To close at 44c.
 Mems Fancy Neckwear, value 25c and 50c--To close at 19c and 35c each. Mems Wool Sweaters, good quality, regular $500 vaIue-To close out at $1.9S.