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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
CAPT. DAN MURPHY PLANNED
 STRATEGY OF WORLDS SERIES.
Subject to Approval by Connie Mack, Who is Now Half Owner of the Ath- Istics.


 Connie Mack has not signed a con- tract with the Athletics. He does not intend to sign a contract. In fact the manager of the Philadelphia worlds champions never has signed a contract to manage the club. He has not and never has had slip of paper to show that he is entitled to his salary for running the club.
 Mack came to Philadelphia in 1901. Up to q year ago he owned one-fourth of-the stock Now he is half owner. The other half is owned by Benjamin J. Shibe. making these two the only stockholders.
 There has never been anything more than a gentleman'S agreement between Shibe and Mack. The owner of the Athletics-now half owner did not want to be mixed in the active workk of the club. He tossed every thing to Connie, who since 1901 has had more power than the, manager, president and board of directors of most clubs. This accounts in some degree for his success. He has had a free hand.
 His salary and everything else con- nected with the running of the club is an actual secret, known to no one but himself and Shibe. His duties are numerous. They have become so great that Connie has had to delegate some things
 Danny Murphy is his field captain. He planned the strategy of the last worlds series for instance. Mack, of course, was on hand and approved of what he did and in a crisis assumed charge himself. But Danny was in virtual charge most of the time.
 The morning schooP' for young sters which is conducted at Shibe park Is in the hands of Harry Davis. The veteran first sacker reports daily. If player looks good he is held If Davis thinks he is not improving he Is let go.
 But in this as in everything else, Connie has the final say.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Natlen- Wide Campaion.

A nationwide campaign for mem Ders will soon be launched by the Federation of American MotorcycIists
 The Federation has made rapid strides during the past few years, but the increase in the use of motorcycles has been even greater in proportion than the increase in the F. A. NJ member ship. Those interested in the sport are anticipating that 1914 will be the biggest year in motorcycle history. And, in order to keep abreast of other motorcycle activities, the F. 4. M. is going to conduct a campaign to in crease its membership. Every motor cycle club in the United States is ask ed to take part in this campaign, and suitable awards will be given to the cLubs that bring in the largest number Of new members. Printed pamphlets, setting out the rules of the contests are being prepared and will soon be ready for distribution among the clubs.
 One of the contests, which is open to F. A. M. clubs only, is to cover a period of four months. ending June 30. and in all twenty-five awards are
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
FEDS MEETING SOON.
Owners Will Go Over List of Players
 and Will Divide Up.

James A. Gilmore, president of the Federal league, has announced that the owners of his league would gather in Chicago in about ten days.
 Gilmore intends to gather his fol- lowers in this city for the purpose of talking over the player question.
 According to the latest census they have ITS men under contract.
 At the coming meeting the different club owners will go over the list of names and attempt to divide the spells equally As soon as the players have been shifted around so as to make one team theoretically as strong as another Gilmore will be ready to divulge the identity of some of the stars now on the league roster.
 There will be no further changes in the Fed" circuit Gilmore vouches for this. Toledo, with the finest mi nor league ball park in the country on it's hands, is clamoring for admission, bue there seems to be httde hope for the town forsaken by the Mudhens
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PRICES STATIONARY.
Fluctuations of the Leading Issues Are
 Scarcely Noticeable.

New York, Feb. 20-The only sem bla.nce of life in the stock market to- day was derived from the movements of shares with 9 small speculative fol- lowing which ordinarily play an unin- portant part in the dealings, The shares which usually determine the character of the market barely moved from opening to close. None of the most active stocks fiuctIated as much as 8 point in either direction. Steei kept within range of 1-4.
 There was a good undeTtone and the market was not influenced by selling here for foreign account London dis posed of about 10000 shares on bal ance- Commission house business fell away to nominal proportions, and with weekend session tomorrow and 8 holiday on Monday professional trad CTS did not wish to put out new lines. The days transactions were the small est of the year.
 Professi onal selling made an i'm precision on 8 few stocks. Rumely shares gave way sharply, the preferred breaking five points Rock Island com mon at 5-s and the preferred at 1-S reached the lowest points at which these issues ever sold Central Leath- CT developed heaTinesS following pub Iication of its annual report, which revealed a decrease of g. .466, 900 in to- tal income A few of the Epecial6eS were strong and the electric stocks made 3. good showing. General Mo tors after it's recent spectacular rise, fuctuated erraHcaI1y today, closing with Q loss of about two points.
 Known movements of currency dur ing the week indicated only a small gain in cash Forecasts of the bank statement called for an increase in cash holdings of $1. 56o, ,o8o. The large total of new financing by the railroads within the last few days was increased by the sale by Southern Railway Of SIG, ,009, ,OQ0 of five per cent. three year notes and s5, ,000.o09 Of ten year equip r1ent trust notes
 The bond market was quiet. Changes were unimportaat, except in the case of Rock Island issues, which advanced sharply. Total sales of bonds, par value, $2.8e0, ,000.
 U. S. bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Winter Hunting Trip

motorcycle hunting trip, which they all declare the most enjoyable ever, has just been completed by four enthusiasts of Toledo, Ohio, including State Commissioner Jess Campbell. One member of the party owned a cabin some miles from Toledo. With this as headquarters they spent the week scouting about the country on the two-wheeIers in search of game. Each evening, after a supper made of their days catch. the quartet smoked their pipes before an open fire place, and made plans for the coming sea sons tours
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
MURPHY TAKEN ILL
Will Be Unable to Attend the Baseball
 Meeting.

Cincinnati, o, Feb. 2o.-The news that President Murphy of the Chicago Nationals would not be able to attend tonorrow's meeting of the National league on account of sickness proved quite an upset to Hermann,
 q don't know just what we can do or what we shall de,'' he exclaimed. "Of course, it is neither right nor legal to touch on any affairs of MT. Murphy in his absence, and since Governor Tener has not yet arrived the situa- tion is perplexfng, Still, I have great confidence in Tener, firmly believe that he has found a solution of all ex- isting problems. without prejudice or injustice to anybody, and that he will tomorrow present 8 decision which will be acceptable to all of us"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

New York will see a big collection of baseball enthusiasts on March 5, 6, 2 and s, when the worlds tourists will be welcomed home from their long trip. It is expected that more than 200 fans will come from Chicago. They will travel by special train over the Lake Shore. The BiItmore hotel will be the headquarters for the celebration and the tourists will be taken there after their arrival on the LusitSnia on Friday. March $. There will be four teen cars on the Chicago special and will take on another car with Garry Hermann and his Cincinnati party at Cleveland. It will arrive in New York on March ,. The Chicago delegation will also go to the Biltmore. On Fri day morning they will go down the bay on a special steamer to welcome COmiskey home. The banquet will be held on Saturday night, March :. al 6.30 o'clock The Chicago delegation will go home on a special on Sunday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
GIANTS OFF TO TEXAS.
They Will Pick Up Players on the Way About Twelve Will Get on at St. Louis.

The exodus of the Giants for Marlin, Tex, already has begun. though the main body of recruots who will report there next Sunday, started later. Ed die Grant, the utility infielder, set out for the training camp on Monday, and Thursday morning Eddie Branntol1 will chaperon 8 party from New York.
 The train on which the party will leave New York will pick up other players en route. and about dozen will meet in St Louis on Friday Larry Mclean is one of those who go from New York. Wilson and Mey- CTS will be among the early birds to report and will go from California to Marlin. Elmer Johnston, new catch CT will go to Texas from his home in the west Harrison and Piez, young outfielders, will be on hand in St. Louis, and a big lot of young pitchers will assemble there-W1IliauS, Schau- CT, Ritter, Spencer, Westerwick and Priests Palermo, the Cuban, sailed the other day for New Orleans. and is expected to be on hand when the ad- vance guard arrives at Marlin Presi- dent Hampstead will join the travel CTS at Indianapolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Arizona MotorcvcIists Active.

E. G. Baker Is promoting another severe endurance test for Phoenix, Ariz, motorcycIsts. The proposed event is 8 triangle run to Roosevelt, to Tucson and back to Phoenix. A part of the course is in fairly good condi- ton, but the run from Globe to Tue son, which is the longest lap of the course, will be a real trial This road is scarcely more than a path dug out over the mountains by Arizona con victs- It is expected that many noted motorcyclists will take part in the competition
 Plans are also on foot in Phoenix to form a state F. A. M. organization for Arizona The recent numerous club runs, races. and road competition have created great enthusiasm among motorcycIists of Arizona and Commits sioner Pottinger is of the opinion that there will be little difficulty in per fecting a strong state organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
MOTORCYCLE NOTES.
Gales Aaain AwheeI.

Nj. E. Gale. of Angola, N. Y. the wall known motorcycle tourist Is planning for another long hike this summer On practically all of his trips, MT. Gale has been accompanied by his wife and on this summers tour he is planning to also take their two. small boys. The extent of this years ride is to be to the Pacific Coast and return, and it is probable that they will be accompanied from Pratt Kas., by Miss Incz Patterson. the Short Girl
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
NORWICH TOWN
Missionary Society Meets - Stray Pheasant - Children Play with Matches and Boy Is Burned.

The home missionary society of the First Congregational church met Fri
 day in the chapel The afternoon was spent In sewing At 6.30 o'clock sup per was served The little tables, a
 recent gift, were used, making the room more attracti and proving most desirable These were the eve uing's hostesses: Mrs. E. c. Gay, the Misses Hyde, Mrs AIbie Hale, Mrs. c. P. Lane, Miss Helen NJ Lathrop, Mrs James La1hrop, Mrs Albert Lu- ther. Mrs. James Mof1itt, Mrs Walter Potter, Miss H. 5. Park, Mrs George Peck, Miss s. H. Perkins, Mrs Nelson Robiz&on, Mrs WoodbuTy O. Rogers,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Evers Will Play Second.

John J, Evers, the former manager of the Chicago Nationals, who was ac- quired a few days ago by the Boston Nationals, went to Boston the other night from his home in Troy. N. Y. He was informed that he would play st second base, and that Sweeney, who was second baseman last season, would be in competition with Deal. recruit from Providence, for the third base position.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
EnnIish Enduranee Run.

Following the example of American motorcyclists in staging the San Diego Phoenix classic, English riders held competitive run on January S1s which proved a real endurance test. Every mile of the course tried to the limit the endurance of rider and machine Mud covered roads had to be negoti ated and three water splashes were in cluded in the course, one of which came above the spindles of the motor cycles. Also ahill climb was held in which the riders&Eere permitted to use only low gear,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Horse Ran Five Miles

Wednesday evening horse with an empty sleigh attached hired by Bal tic young men attending the enter ta1nment at Scotland Road hall, ran away, covering the distance of five miles to the city where it was secured. On the way it narrowly escaped dash ing into passePsby.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
MIGRATE WINS BOUT,
His Man Was Larger But Did Not
 Know the Game

Jack McGrath, the Worcester wrest- Ter, won from Harry Litofsky of New York, who was training partner for GTath's opponent was the larger man. but he did not seem to have the lznowI- edge of the catch -as-catch- style of wrestling. as did the Worcester wrestler. McGrath won the bout in straight falls.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
May Have Escaped fror. Park.

Blue5ays are more nu1nerous this week than at any previous time this winter They have seen to drive away crows. A male pheasant has been about a farm on the Scotland road at intervals for two weeks past It is as large as 8 quail. shaped like a tur- key and has handsome plumage- It Is thought that fl may have escaped from Mohegan park
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
NOTICE

The New York Furniture and Clothing Company will furnish your home and clothe you at your request. For in formation write or call
 The New York Furniture and Clothing Company, Inc, II Bank St., New London, Ct.
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Pians for Surnnar.

The newly organized Clover Motor cycle Club, of Chicago, Is making prep = arations for great times this summer. Funds are now being raised for the purchase of a half acre of ground on Cedar Lake. A number of tents and other camping equipment will also be purchased, and the club members ex- pect to spend their week-ends this summer on the lake, fishing, swim ming. and boating. They also expect to stage a number of endurance runs during the summer. the destination of each to be at the camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Secretary Hugh r. Reddy of the Bridgeport club has written to Jake Boultes, the teams third sacker. broaching to him the proposition of expected that a reply will be received within few days and then Reddy can go ahead and prepare for the coming season.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
FEDS LOSE sTAAL..
They Are Not Discouraged, But Are
 Still Considering His Terms.

Chicago, Feb, 20,-The Brooklyn club of the Federal league has failed in it's efforts to get Jake Stahl, the former Red Sox leader, as manager. President Robert E. Ward left Chi cago today for Brooklyn after 8 final telephone conversation with Stahy,
 It is said that StahFs terms are still being considered by the Brooklyn owner and that 0 deal may yet be ar ranged between them,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
A. E. Whist Club Mesta

The A E. Whist club was entertain ed by Mrs Sarah Holconnbe Thurs day evening at her home on Town street. Three tables of whist were played First prizes were secured by Miss Florence Robbins aud Alfred G.
 Hunt, consultations, Mrs. James Butler Snd David Dean. A delicious lunch preceded the informal musicale which included piano and violin selections
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Played with Matrhex

While playing with matches during sAeiF mothers short absence Tues day, the two little children of MT. and Mrs. Robert Thayer of Otrobando ave EAs set the clothes of the boy afre %ne boy who is about three years old, was badly burned about the neck and breast. A doctor made him as cou- fortable as possible and he IS recover ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

offered to the clubs bringing in the greatest number of members during that time. It Is expected that the clubs winning these trophies will offer them as prizes to the winners Of their summer endurance runs.
 The membership of the Federation has long since passed the 25,000 mark. and with the combined efforts of all the clubs. 1t is hoped to raise It to at least S0,000 by the time of the annual conNention thlS summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Chicago En Route to California.

Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 20.-When the Chicago American baseball teams special train en route to Paso Robles, Cal, where the club will train, arrived here today, Harry Grabinger. secre- tary, was handed a, cablegram from Owner Comlskey ordering Grabinger to meet him in New r ork on the ar rival of the worlds tourists, now in Paris, Grabinger returned to Chicago tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Dan AcKettricz, who is in Paris, says that Jack Johnson Is far from be- ing broke. Johnson, he says, owns three autos, has bought s4O.oOO worth of diamonds. and gets S10oO out of every wrestling match he competes in. It is not hard to guess why NIcKettricl1 is giving Johnson the big boost
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Albert w. Barry, the young Austral- ian swimming marvel. has created d new Australian record for iv1 meters, covering the distance in 64 4-5s. He did this in , special handicap, and his rivals claim h7 can do much better. In fact, more than a year ago he was credited with 64 1-5s at a Sydney gala
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Frank Nicholon of Berlin. Pa. the pitcher purchased from the Wilkes barre club of the New York State league by Jack Teller for the Electrics. sent in his signed contract yesterday. Nicholson pitched first-class ball dur ing the first two months last season but an old injury handicapped him in the latter part of the season and he went under the knife last fall. At the state league meeting in Wil5esbarre last week Zeilar heard many good reports about Nicholson. the best be- ing that he had entirely recovered from his. old trouble and that he should show the form that earned him a trial with the Philadelphia Nation a1s, by whom he was drafted in 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Walter Johnson famed more Ath- letics last season than players of any other team. He struck out 46 Phil adelphia men. Eddie Murphy famed three times. Walsh six, Collins two. Barry, Baker and Scharz three times each. Johnson struck out Ty Cobb just once during the season. Joe Jack son fell twice.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Patriotic AerAica

The service Sunday at the First Methodist church will be patrfotic in character, national songs will be sung end a special sermon with reference to Washington preached. Last Sta4a- day lessons from the life of Lincoln were given.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

The Bridgeport club has signed a first baseman named Fred Schneider. who played last season with a semi professional club on Long Island. Schneider. it is said, had a chance to hook on with an International league club. but turned 1t down rather than run the risk of being farmed to some club in the west. He Is a six footer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

The Federal league is making strong efforts to land Jake Stahl as manager of the team to be put in Brooklyn, and inducements in the way of $25, O00 as salary are the latest bait held out to the former Red Sox leader. Stah1 con- firms the report that a big offer has been made by Messrs. Gilmore and Weeghman and that he Is giving 1t serious consideration.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

The Athletic association of Columbia university has announced that Will liam Lush, the old Cleveland outfleId- CT, has been engaged to coach the Columbia baseball squad this spring and that Andrew Coakley. formerly of the Athletics and the Chicago and Cincinnati Nationals, will look after the Columbia pitchers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Harvard lacrosse players started training last night, with a workout in the baseball cage that lasted over an hour. About 50 candidates report ed last night and these nightly meet ingS will continue three times a week in the baseball cage until the weather conditions are satisfactory for outdoor work
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
MONEY

New York, Feb. 2o.-cail money steady, 3-4 a per cent: ruling rate 3-4; last loan. 2; closing 1 3-4 2.
 Time loans steady; sixty days 3 1-z a 3-4: ninety days 2 S-4 a 3; six months, If 0 1-7.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
COTTON.

quiet: uidd1ing upiands, 1900; gulf, 1925; no sales
 Futures closed steady. March, 1923; May, 1Le6: July, 11.ss; August, 1172; October HAS
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

'I haven't given final answer yet says Stahl. T passed up baseball for good and all when l was let out in Boston last year but now comes this offer from the Federals, and can't say just what I shall do about it. One may see @ way to do a lot of things for a lot of money"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
SPORTING NEWS.

Johnnie Nagle has changed his mind about jumping to the Federals. He will cavort around the Prairie next summer as usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Jack Collins. the former Pony per former, is expected to hold down a regular berth in the White Sox out field this coming season despite his in-and- out form last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Kid ElberfeId, a former shortstop with the Yankees, who has managed Chattanooga, in the Southern league, for several years, has signed with Brooklyn. He will act as coach for the young players
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

will hold meeting Monday night In their club. All persons interested in soccer football may attend.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

A place for Buffalo in the Federal league was cinched yesterday when Walter F. Muller, president of the Buffalo club, announced that he had signed lease for grounds, that plans would begin next week
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Zach Erhard. who was given a short tryout with New Haven. last year prior to the league season, has been
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

The invitation extended by Ottawa university to the Princeton hockey seven to play in Ottawa in a post season game has been accepted by the Tigers. The date set is Saturday, Feb ruarY 28.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Playing second base in Chicago will have it's advantages for Heinie Zim- merman. IL is nearer to the clubhouse than third base.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Joe Wall the Brooklyn semi pro- who was with the Boston Braves for while a few seasons back. has been appointed manager of the Portsmouth club of the Virginia State League. Wall was selected from a group of twenty applicants for the job.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
PRINCETON DEFEATS COLUMBIA

Isl Swimming Meet by Score Of 38 70 15-Record Lowered by Princeton.
 Princeton, N- J., Feb. 2O.-The Princeton swimming team defeated Columbia here tonight by a score of 3S to 15. Princeton also won the water polo contest, 39 to g.
 Captain Cross of Princeton lowered the intercollegiate record for the 22O yard swim held by himself, by 3-5 seconds, swimming the distance in 2-31 flat
 Soccer Football Meeting.
 The TaftvIue soccer football club
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

new ones being the Universities of Pirtsburg and Notre Dame
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21
Heard and Seen

Miss Elizabeth Parker of Elm ave- Hue has returned after few weeks visit with friends ia New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

and is expected to take the place of Ed McGamWell.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Rev. R. w, CeehraRe and choir of Grace Episcopal church., Yantic, will be at the Sheitering Arms Sunday af- teFROon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Connie Mack says he will do no run ming after Eddie Plank He is con hdent the veteran will fall into line but does not intend to give him the raise wanted. Mack has had very ut- tie trouble with hoIdouts.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

The pupils of the senior FeofR from the Town street school, w, G. Tarbox, principal. enjoyed a sieighride Friday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

Miss NJ. II. Head of Washington street is spending the week end and Washington's birthday in Northamp ton, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-21

In some eases those wha after the first snow took courage and made fine paths find it monotonous as the show continues to fall every day,