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Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
ENGLISH LAST LONGER.
Britons Stick in Ring Game Greater
 Time Than Ameieans.

There seems to be no particular reason why English boxers should last longer than American. But they do. It isn't anything uncommon for an English pug to stick to the game 15 years. How many American fighters can you think of who have lasted more than seven or eight?
 Johnny Summers and Jem Driscoll, who are respectively the welterweight and the featherweight champions Of Europe, have been in the game since 1900. They are still going and ap- parently have several years apiece yet in the f1stic arena Owen Moran has been in the game 13 years, and is still a lightweight of renoWn in Great Brit ain. Digger Stanley has been meet ing all corners since 1901, and is still in shape. Freddie Walsh, after eight years of battle, is lightweight cham pion of England.
 On the other hand, Abe Attell, who first entered the ring in 1900. has been lost to view; Jimmy Walsh. who started in year later, was through two years ago; Jim Flynn, whose fight ing career has spread over II years, is about ready to throw up the n1its. Jimmy Br1tt's career extended over seven years. Hugo Kelly, Tony Can oni Young Erne, Younh Donohue and Matty Baldwin, who entered the games not so very long ago, are now mostly back numbers as pugilists.
 Two American fighters, however, have made records that do not look puny in comparison with the English Tommy Murphy has remained at tip top form for ten years, participating in scores of contests. Battling Nelson is in his 17th year in the arena and Is still dangerous.
 It cannot be said of the English boxers that they retain their efficiency for a longer time because they partic- ipate in fewer contests than do the Americans. Moran in 13 years has worked LIP rounds. Stanley 604 rounds, Welsh 715 rounds, and Sum- rlers 601 rounds. Driscoll alone has been rather inactive, participating in only 51 bouts.. but the others have fought often. and frequently have l travelled the long distance routes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13

he learned the cotton manufacturing business and afterwards became the leading spirit and owner of the large manufacturing plant at Eagleville. He was married to Miss E. Gardiner at Shelly, Mass, Oct, A, 1882, and after the wedding they came to their home on Church street in this city where they have since resided. His wife, one sister, Mrs. W. S. White of Pawtucket, survive. The deceased was 8 prominent member of the Masonic lodge, St. Johns Commandery and the Mystic Shrine. While his political af-- filiations were with the republican party he was not an actual politician. Mr. Ross was a member of the first board of counctlmen, when Williman- tic became 8. city.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
RosEu WINS MARATHON.
Few Runners Able to Stand Long
 Grind in Zero Weather.

New York. Feb 12.-Fifty athletes, stripped down to light running togs. despite a near zero temperature and a. thon race on Long Island today pro- N36ed an unusual nid-winter sport ing spectacle. The course, from the Thirteenth Regiment arnaory in Brook lyn to the ocean shore at Sea Gate and return, was lined with a shivering crowd of spectators. who oheered the athletes on, but less than half of the fifty runners wtthstood the biting weather and long grind. Among the last of those to drop out was Andrew Sockaiexis, the Indian runner from Oldtown, Me. who finished fourth in the Marathon at Stockholm last sum- mer. SockaIeds collapsed within a
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
CAREER OF aRlLp SWEENEY.
Captain of Braves Has Improved Won
 derfuiIy During His Time.

Playing on the right side of the lnneid is just one long holiday con- pared to filling a position over on the opposite side of second base, according to Capt. Bill Sweeney, of the Bos- tons. Bill has tried every position in
 the inffeld, and has played each post
 long enough to know all about it's diffi-
 entities. He does not hesitate to as
 sert that either first or second base is
 vastly easier than third base or short
 stop Therefore. he strongly approves
 the Red trade with Chicago, which
 sent Joe Tinker to Cincinnati for Bill shortstops in the business and that it
 was very fortunate thing for the
 Reds to secure him. He thinks that
 Joe, considered merely as 8 player,
 without regard to managerial ability,
 will bolster up the Red infeld more
 than any other man who could have
 been secured. Bill was on the same
 team with Tinker for a couple of months and has played against him for the past six years, so he is rather com petent to express an opinion on the subject
 Capt. Bill has had plenty of exper- fence in playing the various inffeld positions When he was a lad attend ing St. XaVier'S college in Cincinnati he played shortstop during the col lege term and the same position at Charleston, ". Va, during the long summer vacation. After graduating from St. Xavier's in the spring of 1904 Bill went to Toledo as shortstop, but was busted from the team by Billy Clingman, a veteran of experi- ence, and sent to Rock Island where he finished his first season in profess sfonal baseball
 In 1905 he went to Portland, in the Pacific Coast league. where he played for two years, mostly at shortstop but 8 part of the time at third base Sweeney's work attracted a great deal of attention on the Portland club. from which Larry Mclean and Mike Nit chell came to the Reds the same year. Bill was drafted by the Cubs in the fall of 1906 and his days of appren- ticeship as minor league player were over. He joined the Chicago club in the spring of 1907. but found little chance to display his ability there, for the Cub inf1eld at that time was the fanous machine consisting Of Chance, Evans, Tinker and Steinfe1dt There was no opportunity to break into that com bination and Sweeney played but two games while with the Cubs, filling
 in twice at shortstop when Joe Tin zer was laid up with appendicitis. Artie Hoffman was finally picked as Joe's substitute and Sweeney was sold to Boston.
 With the Beans he was sure of a, regular job on the field and he soon proved himself a tower of strength He has been with the Boston club for six years, during which he has played every position on the team, with the exception of the battery places For -wo years he was the regular third oaseman then he worked two years 1t his old position at the short field, and for the last two years he has
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Prineeton Defeats Vale.

New York, Feb. 12-Princeton de- feated Yale at ice hockey tonight. to 2. Yale played a splendid game in the first period, at the end of which the Blue led, 1 to 0. Schiller, goalkeeper for the Yale seven, stopped every at tempt to score. Princeton had every thing it's own way in the second peri cd, however, when all the Tiger taIlieS were scored. Kuhn scored three times, Baker and kilner each twice. and Pat tersone once. Cox and Heron were the point makers for Yale
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
There Are More Foolish Buyers Than Foolish Sellers. Why?

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Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
WOLGAST AND JONES
 SEVER RELATIONS.
Split Result of the WoEgast- Murphy
 Bout.

Portland, Oregon, Feb. 12.-Ad Vol gast, former lightweight champion, and his manager, Tom Jones, have severed their business relations, according to the latter. Jones arrived from Chicago Wolgast were closing up their accounts with each other.
 Wolgast's action in agreeing to the Murphy WoIg1st match in San Fran cisco, February 22. against Jones' ad- vice, caused the split. Jones said he thought Wolgast could win, but be- lieved the fighter should have taken long rest before going into fight that might make him extend himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
NORWICH ATHLETES.
Do Clever Work During Wednesday
 Evenings Carnival.

The gymnasium carnival at the new Y. M. c. A. gym" Wednesday eve ming attracted large audience. The from the Norwich Y. M. C. A. was very interesting. the hand balancing of Malcome 6S Kristek. professionals in their line. being a feature of the pro- from that elfctted special approval. Following was the program:
 Wand drill, leaders; barn dance, P. Crowley; hand balancing. Malcome & Kristek; horizontal bar leaders; conn edy, Jim and Jam: dumb bell drill, leaders; pyramids, leaders; comedy, First Aid to the Injured, Slim, Jim and Jam; flying rings, leaders.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Williams outneints campi,

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 12.-Kid Will Hams of Ba1timore won the decision from Eddie Campi of San Francisco in their 20-round bat eltat Vernon today. Williams terrific inf1ghting gave him the victory, although Campi rallied in the last round and administered more punishment than he had inflicted in all the other rounds combined.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
MCCORMICK WINS NATIONAL TITLE
Defeats Greenshes in Final Round For Gold Racquet Championship hip--Wogast and Jones Split Up Kolehmainen Breaks Three Mile Record

Tuxedo Park. N. F.. Feb 12.-Har- old E. Mccormick of the University club. Chicago. won the national cham pionship at racquets today, defeating Ernest Grcenshields, Jr., of the Tennis and Racquet club of Montreal, three games to one in the final round for the gold racquet chalnptonship on the courts of the Tuxedo Tennis and Rac- quet club. A fashionable gathering filled the galleries, witnessing one of the best matches of the tournament
 The Canadian won the first game after an uphill fight at 15-12 The next three went to the Chicagoan, 15-2, 15-2, 15-6. Although the score looks easy. It was hard fight all the way, and each ace was well contested.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
OBITUARY.
James Ross.

James H. Ross, who has been in failing health for some time died We'd nesday morning at a private hospital in Hartford. Mr. Ross was a prominent resident of this city and cotton manufacturer conducting the mill at Eagleyille fer a number of years. MT. Ross was a native of Burrellvi1le. R. l., and was born Nov. 28. 1857. He was the son of the late John Ross who died in Providence. R. T., few years ago. He received his school ing in the public schools Of Rhode ~Is- land and was at one time g student in the Highland Military academy in Worcester, Mass. When a young man
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
HIGH SCHOOL HoNoRs.
Miss Ethel Gran+ VaIediotorian-Miss
 Frances Stearns Saiutatorian.

Tuesday, Principal Case of the Wind ham High school announced these senior class honefs. Miss Ethel Grant, valedieterian. with an average of s5 per eent., and Miss Frances Stearns saiutatorian with an average of 92 per cent. The programme of the fneathiy meeting of Die Besserung was as follows! Piano duet, Misses Hazel Neury, Ia, and Edith Bowen; address, Abraham Lineoln as 8 Man, Rev, Leonard Smith of Springfield; piano solo, Emerson Staebner, 14.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Trouble in Lebanon Avenue Home.

Dora Sebtgny, 52, Lebanon avenue, was brought before Judge Arnold at day morning charged with assaulting g his wife. A demurrer was filed which was overruled and Judge Arnold inn posed a fine of $10 and costs, and an appeal was taken to the superior court. Assisting Prosecuting Attorney s. B. Harvey represented the state and Attorney P. J. Danahey was coun- sel for Sevigny. The trouble is all legged to have developed from Se- vigny's objection to his wife order ing a piano removed from the house and it is claimed he struck her with a stick
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Princeton Has 30 Games.

Princeton, N. J., Feb. 12.-The Prince ton baseball team will open it's season with North Carolina university of Greensboro on March g, and will en- gage in total of 30 games, according to the schedule announced here to- night.
 The Princeton nine will meet liar ward only once, but a three game se- ries has been arranged with Yale and two games with Virginia, Georgetown, Cornell. Brown and Penns yIvania
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13

mile of the ar1nory, in which the last two miles of the Marathon were run on the drill shed floor.
 William Rosett, an unattached run ner, won the race in a close finish, in the armery, with H. F. Jensen, also unattached, who won second place. The time was ? hours 4e minutes, the distance being 25 miles, slightly short of the Marathon diStal ,.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13

played second base. At various times, when a regular man was out of the game. he has played first base and each of the three outfie1d positions. He has been captain of the Bostons for the past three years and the team leader on the field.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Another White Hope Coos Out.

New Yers. Feb. 1a.-Ned Carpenter, coming from Wisconsin as most likely looking white hepe,' aspiring for the heavyweight championship. was knocked out in the first round by Jim Cofey, the Dublin Giant, tonight. Cof- fey accomplished his quick victory by a left jab to the face and then cross ing with his rieht
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13

club of the Methodist church was held Wednesday evening and the following officers were elected: c. L. Clinton, president; F. P. Davoll, vice prest- dent; A c. Scripture, secretary; F. P Bradway, treasurer. After the cleo ton & luncheon was served
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
GLAD RAGS BOUGHT
 FOR THE PLAYERS
Whalers Have Some Gay Clothes for
 Use on Home Grounds.


 The New London baseball club is to be well provided for on the glad rag stuff this coming season. Last week in New York President Charles s. starr of the New London association placed an order for a trunk of cos turnes for the men who are to be on the payroll this season
 In keeping with the policy of the association the best was ordered. Two sets of uniforms were secured, one for the boys to wear when they are at home, another set to be worn abroad.
 The suits to be worn at home will be white with thin stripe of black. The sleeves will be three quarters and bear front the words New London will be placed in full.
 The travelling costumes will be blu ish gray, about the same color as the suits worn last season and each play CT Will have heavy gray sweater, The gray suits are well fitted for the hard use suits get on the road. The at home suits will be striking and after the boys get into their swell linen Magnfticents will be none teo geed a title for them.
 Many Tall Players.
 High attitudes exist to a conspic- uous extent in professional baseball This doesn't refer to the Rocky Noun tain league either. It means that there is a conspicuously large number
 
 two major leagues alone the number of players who are over six feet in height is notable Whether or not the game is gradually elongating the hu- man frame. there is to be found among the regulars and recruits a great abundance of tall sycamore. All of them haven't skill and a plentitude of inches are by no means incom- patible-
 Most of the lengthy chaps of the ball field are pitchers, but other posi- tions have a share of them. Take some of the pitchers of the Giants, string the tallest of them together and their combined height would fall only a trifle short Of the Metropolitan tower. Tesreau, Matty, Wiltse and Marquard are all six feet or over; Shore Is feet 8, and the heights of Perryman and Hurley are respectively 6O4 1-2 and 6.02 34. Nine of the players purchased by the Giants last year are over six feet and Merkle, Meyers and Fletcher are all six Hooters.
 Every big league team has it's sky scrapers. There are Eppa Rixey of the Phillies with his feet f. and two recruits. Arthur Salada, who is feet 3 1-2 an6 W. H. Ritter. who is 6 feet 2. Six out Of IA newcomers among the Phillies are in the six foot class and other tall members Of the Doom ciaH are Doalan, Moore. Alexander and Chalmers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
HedIund Wins Mile Handicap.

New York. Feb. 12.-A new indoor American record was made by o. F, Hedlund of the Boston Athletic esso- oiatien, running from scratch in the one mile handicap at the annual indoor games of the New York Athletic club in Madison Square Garden tonight. Hedlund's time was AIS 4-6. lowering by 8 second his own record made in Troy, N. Y, last February.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
BASEBALL NOTES.

Fred scheid. a catcher, formerly in the Kansas State league, and Paul Obst, a third baseman, both of St. Louis, have been signed by Manager Teller of the Pittsfield Eastern asso- ciation baseball club. Obst has had experience in the St Louis Trolley lea que. Seheld was recommended to Teller by Red Held, fhe umpire whose work in the Connecticut league last season earned him 2 place in the Pa ctfc Coast league the coming season. Schesd caue ht i1 forty-six sGrnes for his team last year, had batting aver age of .269 and fielding mark of SIT.
 Manager Teller of the Pitts6e1d base ball club has received two more sign ed contracts, John Curtin of Wor-, cester. with the Sonerville club in the Greater Boston league last year, and considered a crack twir1er. is one of the new men, and James Van Walk enburgh, formerly 3 third basernan with the Philn1ont team in the Co., 1umbia County. II. Y. league is the ether. Curtin own eight of elevn gamees he pitched last year, giving him a percentage of .T27. Ze1ler now has three third base candidates, Van yalkenburgfa, Paul Oi,st of St. Louis and Bill Finnegan of West Stock tridee Chick Fraser. a former mem Der of the Chicago National league taam, has slsAea Rittsfela eeatracl,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Sled and Auto coIIided,

A sled belonging to two boys coast ing on Lewiston avenue, was run in- to by Judge L. J. Storrs' automobile Wednesday, evening. The lads were in no way injured and the sieds only slightly scratched
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Horse stepped on Eeot.

L. L. Thompson is suffering from an accident to his foot which occurred several days ago. A horse stepped on his foot and blood poison set In, MT. Thompson being confined to his home as a result. He was more comfort able Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Vale Wins from Tigers at Basketball

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 12.-Yale night in the Yale gymnasium, 29 to 22 The game was marred by many fouls, Yale suffering the most in this re- SpeCt.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
oecum Trims MiIIionairss

Occum defeated the Baltic Million aire club in a fast baske ball game Wednesday evening by the srore of 13 to 1-2. The game was interesting and exciting and was witnessed by many enthusiasts, including a number of the Occum girls,
 Occum would like to hear from the Jewett City White Elephants for a game to be plaiyed next Wednesday, evening in the Ocoum hall, If the Jew cit City boys accept this challenge they may answer through The Bufle- tin or telephone 556-4 Caplet is eap- tain of the team and Preavy Is man ager.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Taken 10 HospitaI.

Nelson Perkins of ss Chestnut street, who is III with pneumonia, was taken to St. Joseph's hospital Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Aopropriation For Ice Shed Needed

The city council holds a special meeting to take action relative to call ing & city meeting to pass votes relative to appropFiating of $1,000 for the erection of an ice shed at the pumping station Work preparatory to cutting ice at the reservoir is to be begun this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Recovers consciousness.

Miss Hattie Man1ey. who fell sev- eral weeks ago and has been uncon- scious at St. Joseph's hospital for a number of weeks, has fully recovered consciousness and is improving stead iIU
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
MsdioaI Virtue In Eans.

Miss Annie B. Gornley is confined to her home with the prevailing grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Dartmouth Trims Aaaies.

Hanover. N. H.. Feb. 1a.ABart- l mouths hockey team defeated Massa- ehusstts AsrieuituFal college today. 5 to
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
MethodIs4 Mems cIub oMcer. )

Tine annual meeting of the Men..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-05
AMENDED PETITION
WAS FILED TODAY
Iowa Telephone Company Files New
Bill in Case Against the City
in Federal Court.

The Iowa Telephone company filed
its amended and substituted bill OF
complaint against the city of keokua
in the federal court today. Leave to
file was granted by Judge Mcpherson
on condition that it be filed immedi-
ately.
The company reafirms and ampli-
fies its allegations against the city IN
passing the telephone ordinance. One
of the main claims is that the rates
are unreasonable Another IS that the
city can not regulate the rates be
cause the state of Iowa has given il
no power to do so. The city's posi-
ton is that under the initiative any
ordinance is legal that does not con
flict with the constitution of the state
or United States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-05
First Riot at oskaIoosa.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
OSKALOOSA, Iowa, Nov 5.-The
first riot in connection with the strike
of fifty street car men in progress
here fer ten days, occurred at 10
O'Clock last night, when cars were
stoned by mob and passengers
forced to alight and walk. No one
was seriously injured and the strik-
ers deny any connection with the at
fair. Cars are being run by subs to
| day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-05
PERSON AIS.

s. c. Peterson of Minneapolis is in
the city.
R. E. Stub OF Oskaloosa is visit
or In the city.
w. Finch of New Boston, ILL.,, is a
Keokuk visitor today.
w. T. Utz of Chicago is visiting in
the city.
John A. O'Neal of Burlington, FEEDER
al revenue officer, is in the city.
p. ]. Mock of Cincinnati Ohio, is
g visitor in the city.
Miss Amanda Busch returned home
Tuesday evening after months visit
with her sister, Mrs. E. H. Grimes, o.
White Deer, Texas
Quincy Journay, Oct g. Bob
Buxmann stopped off here yesterday
on his run between Bluffs and Keo
kuk for the Wells-Fargo Express com
pany. for visit with his mother, Mrs
John Ahern.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-05
Daily Stock Letter.
Copyright. 1913, by New York Even
in Post Co.

copyright, 1913, by New York Even
in Post Col
NEW YORK, Nov. Except for a
good deal of activity during the first
hour, trading in today's stock mar
ket was quiet and in the last hour
rather uninteresting. The early
strength was pronounced, being re-
flected in advances of " to liz in
such stocks as Reading, Union Pa
ciflc, United States Steel and Anal
gamated Copper. This advance start
/ ed almost Immediately after the mar
ket opened and went far enough to
| give the whole market an appearance
of real strength. The activity did not
last long however, and on the rise
there were sufficient offerings to sup
ply demands. From the high Level
there was reaction of a point or more
] so that in the afternoon, the market
showed a good deal of firmness II
spite Of dullness There was further
selling of New Haven and Mexican
Petroleum shares which were the
weak features of the day Trading
throughout was highly profitable ant
so far as the market gave response
to election news, it showed that so
called investments We're apparentl.
pleased, at the outcome. A further Gu
in steel prices at Pittsburgh, excited
a good deal of comment but as far a
its effect on stock market prices wa
concerned, it could not be said to hay
had much influence.