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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
sEgcHER LlkENED TO JEFFRIEs.
New Mitt Artist Resembles the Form CT Heavyweight Champion in Every thing But Size.

It has often been said that Willie Beecher, the New York lightweight, who boxes Frankie Mack at Casino in New Haven next Wednesday night, resembles former heavyweight cham pion of the world, James J. JeffrieS in everything but size. But perhaps it hasn't been shown that not only does Beecher look like the fromer champion, his hands are nearly as large as those of JeffrieS. This state ment may seem ridiculous to those who have never compared the hands of the two fighters, but the photo graph of the two init artists show the very little difference in size of hands.
 It is most remarkable when one considers that a fellow weighing 135 to 140 pounds and standing about five feet six or eight inches carries hands nearly the size and strength of a man weighing 230 pounds and standing six feet. two inches. But this is fact. as those who have com pared the hands of Beecher and Jef- fries will testify.
 Beecher's hands are his best asset as he has never been known Ito hurt them in his ring work. He is one boy who knows how to hit and consider ing the amount of punishment that he hands out month after month to the many tough bfxers about the country it is most remarkable to think that he has been boxing over five years and has as yet to complain about his hands.
 When Beecher first started boxing it was noticed that he possessed large and remarkably strong hands. From his start in the ring profession he was taught to use his hands properly and preserve them. Beecher has always taken much pride in his lighting hands" and will never take any chances of injuring them either in the IT a m a4r.I, H.1 ring.
 He has spent much time keeping his hands tough and strong and al- though he carries a punch that would staSger an OK, you never hear of the New Yorker breaking hand or even spraining one.
 Both Beecher and Mack are work ing hard for their 12 round bout in New Haven next Wednesday night and both will no doubt be in the pink of condition for the hard struggle. Leo P. Flynn, manager of Frankie Mack wired last night that Mack appears to be in excellent shape and expect to outpoint the hard-hitting New York lightweight
 Tom Hawthorne, of Bridgeport, who meets Willie Lewis star middle weight, Tom Lewis, for ten rounds in the semi bout of the show. is plugging daily at his training quarters and Bridgeport fans bank on this fel- low to take the measure of the New Yorker. Lewis will bring Robsen to New Haven in a few days and work him out here before the New Haven fans.
 Chick Brown and Young Bresse of Bridgeport are working hard for the opening bout of ten rounds and this
 bout should prove hummer. In his | last bout Brown showed much i'm | proyement and should give Bresse l considerable trouble
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
MYSTIC
Aftermath of the Holiday-loeal Peo- pie Entertain Guests From Various Places,


 Mir and Mrs. John Ripple entertain = ed Christmas their two daughters and husbands MT. and Mrs. Edwin Dorr and Mir and Mrs. Edward Harris, and two sons of Dorchester. Mass, their two sons and wives, MT. and Mrs John Ripple and son, Clarence Ripple oi Westerly, and MT. and Mrs Charles Ripple and two daughters of West Mystic.
 Rev. and Mrs. C. T. Hatch with their son, Raymond Hatch, are visiting their three daughters in Medford, Mass. MT, Hatch was absent from the NJ. F. church Sunday morning. Rev. O. G.. Buddington preached in the morning and Mir S. Seeley occupied the pulpit of the NJ E. church in Noank Tn the afternoon and Mystic in the evening.
 Robert Moves of Baltimore, Mir, is the guest of his parents, MT and Mrs. . MT. and Mrs. Walter Knight spent Christmas with MT Knights parents, in Arctic R. l.
 Miss Eletha Callaghan Is visiting her parents in Carolina R. l. Miss Nathan Williams of the Con servatory of Music, in Boston, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Fannie Will
 Miss Louise Gray of Wellesley col Iege. is the guest of her parents, pr. and Mrs. William Gray
 Miss Maud Congdon who teaches or Long Island is at the home of her parents Dr. and Mrs C. F. COnSdon. Thomas w RyIey of Greenwich and Norris w Ryley of Norwich have been at their home on West Mystic av- enue.
 pr. and Mrs. Charles F. Congdon have been spending few days in Col chester.
 Ira F. Moves of New Haven has been spending a few days. with his family in Willow street.
 John Wheeler of Worcester is the guest of his parents, Mir. and Mrs | Charles E. Wheeler Mrs. Hattie Richmond and son, Leon Richmond, and 0r. and Mrs. Everett | Chapman, spent Christmas with theii aunt, Mrs. Henry Kingsley. ! MT. and Mrs. Philip Butten and son Philip Butten and Miss Inez Butten and Philip Butten. 3rd, spent Christ mas with MT and Mrs. Joseph Osar l in Westerly
 1 Harold Wilcox of Oneco has been tht | guest of his parents, Mir. and Mrs | George N. Wilcox.
 Mir. and Mrs. Enos Gray and son Enos bf- Gray, of Ledyard, Mir. anC | Mrs John Mackenzie of Auburn, R. l. were guests of Mrs. Isabella AIacKen zie Christmas day.
 NIT. anu Mrs. William Palmer ant sons, Stephen and Robert Palmer O Palmer's parents, Mir and Mrs
 stephen Palmer.
 John H. Hoxie of Boston, MT an
 Mrs. Charles H. Hoxie and daughters
 Mrs. Elizabeth and Frences HoXie O
 Dorchester and Harry HoXie of Ney
 York spent Christmas with thier moth
 er Mrs. John Hoxie.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
Southern League.
JACK JOHNSON FEARS
 SAM LANGFoRD.
Admits That Lansford Has Best Chances to Obtain Heavyweight Title.

The only man that Jack Johnson fears is Sam Langford. Johnson has only contempt for Jess Willard and the remainder o the heayyweights. He won't meet Langford until forced into it, and then only after he feels that he has cleaned up all the money that can be made with the heavyweight title.
 Johnson, of course. expects to lose his title some day, and he admits that sam Langford has the best chance of any man living to be the next heavy weight champion.
 This is the dope brought to our shores by Johnny Schif, a California featherweigllt, who is on the last lap of trip around the world. Johnny just arrived from London, where he trained with Johnson and appeared with him in a vaudeville act for sev- eraI months.
 Johnson admits that he fears Lang ford said Sckiff He told me one day: Langfords will sure give me a fight. but beat him once, why shouln't pounds more than he does and l can keep away from him
 Johnson won a 15-round fight from Langford in 1906. when Langford was not as good scrapper as he now is.
 AIcVey has no terFors for Johnson, who is ready to meet him whenever sufficient money is offered, according to Schiff. But Langford won't get a chance until Johnson is ready to quit the ring
 Schiff believes-ETillard will be easy for Johnson. Fie says Johnson is in excellent condition and confines his carousing to one bottle of champagne a day. Johnson eats one chicken every day He buys it alive and kills, cleans and cooks 1t himself.
 Frank Moran is in London, Schifi says, in very bad fealth-tuberculos perhaps.
 Jehnson's money for the Moran fight is still tied up in the courts because ol alta chment for debt and Johnson won't be able to get it until the war is over
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28

tinued stress has been laid upon it's military aspect. Its importance as an interior line of defense is greater to- day than ever before.
 Besides enhancing the security of this country's eastern seaboard, the canal eliminates for commercial ship ping the highly dangerous passage around Cape Cod between Boston and New York The way around the Cape, with it's fogs and windstorms, its shoals and sunken reefs, is one or the most treacherouS sea lanes in the world frequented by heavy traffic. It is estimated that at least 2.000 vessels have been wrecked in Vineyard Sound, without the Cape, and in the Nan tucl<et Shoals region between 1S4S and 1913 sos of which were total loss About zoo fishermen have lost their lives here owing to the fact that the long arm of the Cape prevented them storms Cape Cod has been called The Graveyard of Ships
 'sThe canal is wider and deeper than de LeSsep's original canal at Suez. IL has a modern up-to-date channel, comparable in dimensions to the ones at kiel and Manchester It crosses near the shoulder of the Cape where the Pilgrim fathers of more than ten generations ago decided that such a canal should be constructed. George Washington recommended the building of sea level waterway here. and it has been put forward at frequent in- tervals. If Massachusetts had acted during the era of canal building. when l New York built the Erie, and Virginia | the Chesapeake canal. she might have
 wrested the marine supremacy from the Hudson at cost trivial compared to the money spent upon the two for
 mer canals
 The Cape Cod Canal shortens the distance between Boston and New 1 York and other southern ports by sey'. enty miles. This will mean a large
 saving on a very large coastal traff1c
 It will. further, save a deal of needles. loss in lives and in property. Human. | ity demanded a canal at Cape Cod commerce needed it; perseverance pluck. and financial abilit. have finish ed it--ready for a tributary and exist ing tonage greater than that of Sue land twice that estimated for Pana
 ma"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
CARDINALS FORCED TO
 TAKE FINN BECK.
Considered One of the Finds of Last
 Season-Has Great Throwing Arm.

Finn Beck the St. Louis Cardinals infielder. is considered one of the finds of the last season. His contract prob ably would be worth $10.000 in the open market, and yet the national commits sion had to compel the Cardinal club to take him as member of it's team. Beck'S case is most unusual He was playing with Waco when two scouts one for Detroit and one for the Cardi- nals, looked him over. Both decided to buy but the Detroit scout reached the Waco club owners first and his offer of S1.000 was accepted.
 The St. Louis scout came late and made an offer of $1,200. The thrifty Waco people accepted that one also The scouts did not know these circum- stances when they journeyed together to another Texas league town. Here they asked opinions, offhand, and met with no show of interest as to Beck
 This rival Texas club owner told tltem he wouldn't have Beck on his team.
 from under and repudiate the purchase. mission It ruled that the first offer accepted by Waco, the one from De- troit, was only verbal, and that the St. Louis deal should be enforced. So the Cardinal club took Beck with some grumbling.
 Now Beck Is Miller Huggins' most
 valuable infield prospect. He has made
 good at short and third and can play second or first as well if needed. He
 has one of the best throwing arms in the big show, and is a timely hitter
 and sure fielder. He is 25 years of age and his home is in Anderson, Ind.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
Johnson Gets coin saek.

Six thousand dollars, which nobody seems anxious to keep, has started on a return journey to CoffeyvflIe. Kas.. whence it was recently mailed by Wal ter Johnson, much sought baseball pitcher, to Charles. 1T. weevhnnan- president of the Chicago Federale.
 The $6,000 was originally paid fo Johnson to bind his contract to play with the Federal league, and it's trans mission to WeeShman came after Johnson had reconsidered his deterrni- nation and agreed to- play with his old teammates in the Washington Ameri- can league. club.
 The registered letter eontainfne. the money was refused by Weeghman on the advice of couns6 and probably. win figure in the legal proceedings which. according to the Federal league chiefs, will be brought to prevent ,Tohnso1 from voiding his contract which he signed with them
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
soccER oAMEs AeRoAp.
Sunderland Wins Over Newcastle b,
 Convineina Margin.


 Christmas day matches in the Eng fish football league were very we'll at tended and some good games were wit messed. The most interesting match of the day was between Sunderland and Newcastle. Keen rivalry exists between these two teams and it was a great surprise for Sunderland to de- feat Newcastle, to 2. The strain of the holiday matches evidently is hav- ing it's effect on the players. Aston Villa was trounced by Bolton. ' to l. Notts County outplayed Middles brougf, to l. and if it had not been for the goal keeping of the Middles- brough custodian the score would have been much lighter. Tottenham and Shef1eld Wednesday put up very poor exhibition.
 The second division teams put up some pretty biz scores Saturday. The following are results, games being played on the grounds of the first team named:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
BRIEF STATE NEWS


 Seyn1our.--rhe annual inspection of Upson Womens Relief corps, No. 40 took place last week. The inspection was by Assistant Department Inspec- tor Mrs. Margaret Richards of Nau- gatuck
 East Hartford.-Harry F. Comstoek has been named as deputy sheriff to fill the vacancy which has existed since July IT, 1911, when Arthur P Moore, for tlirty-one years deputy in East Hartford died.
 Saybrook.-The Atlantic Coast line barge, with 800, 900 feet of southern pine, is unloading at Saybrook Point, the last few days. The lumber will be shipped to Cromwell and Hartford. The barge could not take a chance of going up the river on account of the ice which is making fast and would detain her all the winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28

was copy ef Stainer Ciarkss biog g-' raphy of Nelson, specially printed oni vellum for his confidential friend and prize agent. Alexander DaYison- The owner had caused to be bound up with the book all the letters addressed toi him by Nelson, of which there Werei sufficient to expand the original tEU' volumes into four
 During the last twenty years Oe his life our greatest sailor reposed the ut-, most trust in Dawson. and unburdened himself freely to him on an manner of subjects. The book was insured fDrl z 500. and when it perished in a. nPei which destroyed DaYison's country. house the insurance company refused| to pay this amount. until he had provsd in the courts that the value set on tfps work was by no means excessissFf- London Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
IMPORTANCE OF THE
 GAZE COD CANAL
Both Commercial and Military Value Survey of Steps Leading to Con- strUckien.
Especial to The BuIletin,) )

Especial to The Bulletin,)
 Washington, D. C., Dec. 2I.-While the attention of the world has limped along behind the stupendous events oc- curing in Europe during the last few months, a. great American accomplish ment has been successfully concluded without causing more than casual furry of interest among the people of the country; the Cape Cod Canal. con- ceiVed about 29O years ago, and pro- posed innumerahle times IS a public undertaking, has been opened to traffic by private company. A description of the importance of the new canal. military and commercial. and a brief survey of the steps leading to its con struction, prepared for the National Geographic Society by Commodore J. w Miller, was issued here today;
 'The Cape Cod Canal has not only more shipping in sight than Suez. bu: 1t is also. next to the Panama Canal, as regards the defense of the country. one of the most important waterway improvements ever undertaken. A study of the chronology and history of the Cape Cod problem shows that since the days of the Revolution con
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
MILLARO'S CHANGES ARE SLIM
The New White Hope Has Never Showed any Marked Class as Fghter-WIl be an Easy Mark for the Black Giant Bout Will be Pulled Of March at Juarez Mexico.

CofEey has shown that he is at least inc equal Of the aGunner.'' Smith lost caste because he was knocked ont by sam, Langford. but it's a sure thing Willard would lose caste and perhaps lot of other things if he went against Samuel when the latter really had a definite motion in his mind. If Willard is better than a mediocre fighter he has yet to prove 1t. His bout with Carl Morris at Madison Square Garden year ago-the worst exhibition of white hope awkwardoess ever given by two nen-doesnit speak esnecialfv well of his ability.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
PLAINFIELD

Howard Clausen, a student at Boston Tech. visited his brother. Walter E. Clauson at Edgewood Poultry farm. on Thursday.
 Master Fred Handy of this village and his aunt, Miss Grace Handy of Central Village visited Packer friends last week.
 Miss Ida Scott was in town last week en route to Packer to spend the holidays.
 Roger Gardiner spent Christmas at William H. DeVolVe's.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
Giants Still Lead.

As result of the playing in the Willimaftic duckpih league last week all but one of the postponed games were rolled off The Giants still lead in the standing, with three points yet to roll. The Braves and Cubs are tied for second place, but a short distance behind the leaders The team string record was raised to 597 by the Giants during the week Tufts replaced Mad sen as high man in the average col umn. An, of the 10 high men are do- inS better than 102.
 The standing, records and high aver
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
MONEY,

New York, Dec 26 Mercantile paper 464 1-2. Sterling exchange heavy; day bills. 4S250: for cables 4.s265: for demand, 4.S525. Bar silver 4S S-4. Mexican dollars, 37 1-4. Gov ernment bonds steady. Railroad bonds steady.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
OId Eashinned Nn,.,

What has become of the old-fsSa- toned practice of giving women ard children 24 hours to clear out of a town that was to be bombarded 2 = Philadelphia Telegraph
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
Johnson Willard March 6 at Juare.

The Juarez, Mexico, racetrack will be the place and March the date for the heavyweight championship bout between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard, according to an announce ment by Promoter Jack CurIey. It is planned to hold some other bouts at the Juarez track before that date. Stanley Toakum of Denver will meet Gene DeImont on New Years day. Jack ThompsoSs and Harry Wills. ne- gro heavyweights are slated to clash January 12.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
Summary

Goals Rufhn 3, Blumer :, Spear 2, Afford l, Crane 2. Cotter I; goals from fouls. Crane s, Blumer 3; one point awarded Windham
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28

One has only to read the first inter- view with Clarence Rowland to become convinced that the new manager of the White Sox possesses good ideas. T believe a. whole lot in speed" Rowland is quoted as saying Speed counts in baseball" We'll bet Clarence thinks that good hitters. help a clubs batting. that pitching is important and that baseball is an uncertain game.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
A Hollow Mockery.

To the men in. the trenches the ''peace-on-e -earth and good-will- men Christmas carols will sound ike a hollow mockery- - Detroit Fee Press
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28

Jim Gafney has insured the life of Rabbit MaranviIle for $2S.0OO, which, might indicate that his fnfield, too, is a $100,0 900 affair.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28

Wyckoff of the Athletics looks like a, conner to Chief Bender. When this young fellow gets control, nothing will be able to stop him. says Ben
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28

Manager Rowland of the White Sox wants to go on record as rating Eddie Collins the most valuable player in baseball
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
High TE Men.
WI. I1. s. Lost to .MiddIetonn.

Windham High school was defeated by Middletown High Saturday after noon at Middleto%n in a fast game of basketball, 21 to 13. The w. H. S. boys were as usual good at the passing game, but seemed unable to get their eyes on the baskets. Crane scored 10 of the IS points accredited to his side. Ruffin and Spear starred for Middle town
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
Sz DUCHESS oE MANchEsTER e1

pected to leave England and Jan. q as the time of arrival here. It is stHt-i ed that it is the determination of thet duchess to claim the entire estate of4 her father for herself and children, tn-4 dicating that other claimants are ex- { pected. Estimates of the estate wary asmuch as $7,00O.O00 on account of al number of investments of doubtful value.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
owIs Bowl at State Hospit.I.

The Owls journey to the alleys at tbe state hospital tonight, where they win play match game with the RivervieW club team.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28

Cincinnati, Dec. 27-Private cable
 gFames received by friends of the Duchess of Manchester now en route to America, caused a decided change in the arrangements for the burial of the body of her late father, Eugene Zimmerman, here on Dec. g. at Spring Grove cemetery. The cabled direc- tions were peremptory and named Dec 26 as the date the duchess eX-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
Ilng, records and nigh aver

FlBh. IeaIn totaI, IoSI.
 High team string. Giants 597. High single string, Noel -15S. High three strings, 2fadsen 3S1. High individual average, Tufts
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28

Bill Scinski has an idea that New Britain wants another trial of East ern association baseball. In other words, he thinks New Britain wants him back. Anyway. he threatens to play the Sinks again and now Presi- dent Jim O'RourlSe of the league looks for a prosperous season. Mike Finn is still trying to land the Waterbury club and O'Rourke thinks Finn will com plete the deal at the January meeting Of the league.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
Monty chaITenaes.

Jack Monty issues a challenge to any skater fin eastern Connecticut for either long distance or squirt race. Answer through The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
SPORT NOTES.

Pitcher Rudolph of the Braves has signed two-year contract at an in- creased salary rate.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28

Bill Donovan is wild" in control not in character. His pitching is ever so much Iooser than his morals
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
A Nelson Relic.

An interesting relic of Nelson wax nnfortunately destroyed by fire. This
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
SHOCKS.

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Arizona republican., 1914-08-07
MESA
REMINDED
 FOR TRIAL WITHOUT BAIL
After Preliminary Hearing Before
 Justice Irwin

w. C. Thompson was yesterday re- manded to jail without bail by Judge George S. Irwin to stand trial for the killing of F. M. Fuel on Sunday morn ing. July 18th. The decision of Judge Irwin was reached after hearing evi- dence introduced by the state and mo- tions by attorneys relative to admit ting the defendant to bail The case was taken up at ten o'clock yesterday morning and a decision reached by thirty. Thompson was immedi- ately taken back to Phoenix by Sheriff Adams and lodged in jail to await trial in the superior court.
 Immediately upon the arrival of Thompson in Mesa, who was brought over in the county car by Sheriff J. D.. Adams, the case was called by Judge Irwin and all witnesses and attorneys being present the preliminary hearing was begun. On motion of the defense all witnesses were segregated and everybody except attorneys and off, cers of the court were excluded from the court room. The state was repre- Seuttu DN DlStIlCl attoiHcy III and his assistant, c. M Candy, who came over from Phoenix in the car with Sheriff Adams and the prisoner. NJ. J. Dougherty of Mesa represented the defendant
 But three witnesses were introduced ! by the state and none by the defend ant. Jim Waters and Alfred Packard
 who were with Fuel at the time of the killing, went on the stapd and told
 the story of the shooting. their ac- counts not varying much from the evil
 dence given at the coroner's inquest
 Dr. J. M. Greer. who made the post
 mortem examination. also testified as to the nature of the wound that had
 caused the death of the deceased The
 court held the evidence justified hold 1 ing the defendant without bail.