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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
JACKSON GETS BONUS
For Heavy Hitting in Coming Season
 Hitting of Other Players.

Napoleon Lajoie never had been known to complain regarding the sal ary paid him by Charles w. Somers of the Cleveland club, but it is quite like ly that he wishes that during all that time he has worked for the Maps their liberal owner had offered him a bonus such as Joe Jackson has been prof fered this season. The Carolina clout- CT, according to rumor, Is to get so much If he hits about 400, so much if he hits above .375. and so much if he hits above $50. Never having hit be- low the last named mark since he has been in the American league, the chances are that Jackson will earn at least one of the extra sums his con- tract calls for. even if the Cincinnati base hit has been abolished.
 Lajoie's and cobb's Records.
 Look what Larry would have had. however, in the way of extra remuner- ation had his contract called for more money in the event of his hitting above 350, .375 or 400. In 1901, work an average of .422, still the high water mark for the American league and only approached by Ty Cobb in 1911, the year he was accounted the most valuable player in the younger organization. The Georgian hit APO that year and .410 the next. Joe Jack son having an average of -40S in 1911 and Charley (Duke) Farrell an aver age of .494 in 1903.
 Other S~atters.
 During two years of his employment by Somers. Larry has hit better than .375 and in five years better than .350. Cobb has been above the last named mark six times, Hans Wagner five times, Joe Jackson four times. This times, Joe Jackson four times, This Speaker twice. Ed Delahanty twice, Olaf Henriken twice and Mike Donlin twice. The players who have once hit $50 or better in the American and National leagues from 1901 to 1913, inclusive, are Duke Farrell, Dave Rowan, Earl Ytngltng, Jesse Burkett, Sam Crawford, Cy Seymour, Lew WiItse, Heinie Zimmerman, Babe Bor- ton, Eddie Collins, Charley Hickman, Bill Kennedy, Jack Lelivelt Jay Kirke, George Stone, Mig Clarke. Chief Meyers, Clarence Beaumont, Billy Keeler Charley Mcdonald, Jimmy Sheekard, Jack Lapp, John McGraw, Fred Clarke, Roger Bresnahan and Jake Daubert,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
MATTY AND WOOD HAVE
 BROTHERS IN MINORS.
Both Will Play With Lowell, Mass.
 Team

With the Lowell. Mass, cIuo this season will be two men whose beth CTS have been famous and are still fa'nous in baseball. Henry Ma :new- son, 24, brother of Christy Main- ewson, and Pete Wood, 23, brorher of Joe Wood. are the pair.
 Mathewson is an outfieldcr, and Wood is a pitcher. Manager Cray doesn't think that the pair are rc und to make good. simply because they happen to spring from famil; $ t!la: have been prominent in baseball, .'ut he's seen one of them wJrk ami lie nfss received expert iaLo n .tit l as u. iEe other. and he bel'-s es he isn't tax lag much of A thaa:e .u giytns bo.h a trial.
 Wood pitched for Brockton, New Bedford and Lowell last season At the start, he was very wild, i,ut as the season wore on, he acoui ce rretty fair control and when he came to Lowell in the home stret- \, he was 'Auite effective.
 Mathewson has played independent baseball about New York. and is said to have quite an eye as a hitter. This will be his first experience in Glass B baseball-and it may be his last.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
A SMALL DEMAND.
Variations Among the Standard Shares
 Insiqnifieane.

New York. March z44-The demand for stocks fell off today. and the mar ket possessed none of the Vigor of the preceding session Various obscure stocks fiuctuated widely, but among the standard shares variations were in significant. The speculative position was unchanged and traders kept down their commitments while waiting for something to turn up which would give the market a definite impulse one way or the other,
 Small gains were made at the outset. London, which was more cheerful over the latest aspects of the Ulster crisis, came into this market as buysrs and took away about 10000 shares. This buying served to hold up the list Tor & time but traders took advantage of the rise to take profits on long stock. The manifest curtailment of buying encouraged the shorts to undertake fresh speculative selling and the mar ket lost its opening advantage. But httze was accomplished other than to check the upturn. The HndeFtone was too strong to permit of extensive bear selling nd speculation fell away Dur ing the latter part Of the day the mar ket was dull and hfeless.
 Weakness again developed among some of the speciaitieS. RuTnely issues resumed their decline, making new low records at for the common and 25 3-S for the preferred. Active liquidation of corn products shares was caused by the remark of President Bedford at the annual meeting of the company that if the corporation were dissolved as & result of the governments suit the common stock would not be worth cent" and that the value of the pre- ferred would be doubtful. Corn Pro ducts preferred slumped over five points and the common about half as much.
 Copper shares made no response to continued improvement in the metal market The price of the metal was advanced to fl 5-3 cents and there was said to be good buying for foreign and domestic accounts.
 Bonds were irregular, with move ments unusually narrow. Total sales. par va}ue, $2,250.600
 United States bonds were unchanged on call
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
KNOWLEDGE.

Would you believe in Presences Un~
 seen
 In life beyond this earthly 1fe7 Bs
 still: Be stiIler yet; and listen- Set the
 screen
 Of silence at the portal Of your win Relax and let the world go by un-
 heard, And seal your lips with some an-sacred
 word Breathe God" in any tongue-1t means
 the same: Love Absolute: Think, feed, absorb
 the thought; Shut out all else; until subtle fame GA spark from Gods creative center Shall permeate your being, and shzU Increasing in it's spIendor, till YOU
 KNOW. Not in a. moment, or an hour, or day The Knowledge comess the power IS
 far too great To win in any desultory way. No soul is worthy till 1t learns to Day after day be patient, then. sa. Month after month-alI. To. the goees
 the goa1i Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in April Nan- illus.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
POETRY
aEEVER GIVE MS

Never give in, girls, though cct yoo,ra
 fain, When hope fades before you and laooz
 seems vain, Strive onward, keep doing. always they
 must win Who keep tne straight pathway and
 never give in. Oh! sit not down weary and spszs nN
 the way, Your need God will give yen ef
 strength for the day.: Pray always, hope ever, through eu-
 mutt and din, Strive onward, look upward, anc never
 give in. Tho clouds o,er tns valley will gather
 and hide The sun that irlumfnes hoDe'g clear
 mountain side; Strive onward in patience when ress
 shall begin To those twill be sweetest who never
 give in. Be strong, brave and patient, hope all
 things and pray, Heed not the rough places that cum
 Der the way; The crown of the victor one day fhsy
 shall win Who bravely strive forward and never
 give in.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
TWENTY YEARS ON THE cINDER PATH
By JOHN D. NOLAN.

priEed to find I still retained much of my old time speed, and on one occasion l logged over four miles at the fair grounds in 22 minutes. A sporting man Of the city happened to be on the grounds at the time and caught the time and the next morning I read 3. complimentary article in that paper under the heading:
 Nolan. the grand old man, runs four miles in p minutesl"
 Well, it was right He meant well, no doubt, but the words grand old man" somehow didn't digest well. Was really growing old? I didn't like to think so. for l felt remarkably young and strong. Still, it must be true, for another paper in an editorial shortly afterwards referred to me as the best refutation of the Osler theory they knew of. So I must reluctantly admit the fact that I am growing old. Though age cannot lessen, nor time
 destroy.
 The speed of a man who is still a
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
SECOND RACE WITH CUTE.

During the month of August the Hi bernians of this state held grand parade and field day at Hartford, and Col. John F. Murphy offered me S25 guarantee to run in a two mile race at Charter Oak park at this meeting | accepted his offer and 1t was an nounced in various papers throushouC the state that I would surely compete. I got into very good condition Tor tnls race and felt confident of winning when one day. about a week before the race I was asked to compete Ill three mile race at Caledonian games ln New London; and I went down and met the first accident that befeu me In all my career on the race track.
 had a lead of about 300 yards at the end of the first mile, when step ped into a hole made by circus tent stake the week before and strained the tendon of my right leg very badly. l felt ashamed to quit. having such lead, and so kept on, suffering intense ly until the finish of the race, Whlch won by about 200 yards. The 1olloW, ing day I was unable to walk at all and of course I had to abandon my race at Hartford.
 Only four weeks intervened between the accident and the widely advertised race with Cute, and thought II was all off. I worked hard. however, to seS fit and was more than pleased to ma myself able to run two weeks before the date of the race.
 Just before Labor day I received an offer from the labor unions to run 8 horse at their sports Labor day, and this race won in Pm. lis, quite easily. the day and track being both favor able.
 As the date of my second race with Cute drew near. there was much spec ulation as to the result. The horse was two seconds faster at this style Of going being unhampered by any weight, while I was one year older, which should naturally lessen my speed, and 1t was thought l had little show to win. I had, however, peculiar ideas of my own on this subject, and the method of training l adopted on this occasion put me In the best physi- cal condition of my life, and l had quiet feeHng of confidence in myself, This, however, was badly shaken on the day of the race, as & dowhRoHf or rain the previous day had left the track in a wFetehed condition, and l felt that Cute would benefit by the heavy going, determined ta make a sound of the bell went away with a good lang stride that covered the ground rapidly. and I surprised every body by beating Cute by tive seconds in Pm. 16 1-sS. ever a heavy, muddy track.
 After this race the ewHers ef Cute l made me a liberal offer to accompany them to Arizona and New Mexico, but I was unable to accept their offer. then decided to retire, and in letter to The Bulletin stated that l would never run again. Several years later I became interested in a lot of boys whe had become infected with the run ming fever and went out with them to shew thsm haH ka Fan- ! %as s7u-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
BEATING COP COSTS CLABBY Sl,OOO
Middeweght Pugs Pays Los Angeles to Settle Court Case-Policeman Lost 30 Pounds in Weight He Says Since the Assault.

Los Angeles. Cal, March 74.-It cost Jimmy CIabby, the middleweight prize fighter. s1,000 today to avoid legal punishment for having beaten Charles Laurance, policeman, in 8 street brawl on January 2S.
 Clabby and Arthur Mcqueen, his trainer, pleaded guilty when they ap- peared for trial in police court, and Judge White admonished them to pay for the dmage done to the policeman. who declared he had lost thirty pounds as a result of the assault made upon him.
 Laurence demanded $2,O00, but com promised at half that amount
 Claby and Mcqueen will be given suspended sentences.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
TENNIS ASSOCIATION
 coRRECTs A STATEMENT.
Undecided When the Davis Cup
 Matches Will Take Place.

New York, March 24.-The interna- tional committee of the United States National Lawn Tennis association is- sued statement tonight calling atten- tion to the fact that it had not yet an nounced the clubs where the matches for the Davis cup would be played. To put an end to misleading speculation ever the location of these matches the committee says that 1t considers it best to postpone a decision until it is definitely known which of the matches will be played in this country,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
Cardinals Defeated Recruits.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 24-Ths St. Louis Nationals today won from a team made up of Philadelphia Ameri- can recruits and the Jacksonville South Atlantic league club players. to 3. The St. Louis team tonight left for St. Louis.
 Score: R. H. E. St. Louis ..,,s.,..-..,..-., r EulldUelPlla 4
 Hagernau. PerritJ and Wineo; Balz, Salmon, Pearson and McAvoy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
Jimmy Clabby Worrying.

Billy Murray's victory over Leo Houck has given me food for serious thought" opines Jimmy Clabby, who is scheduled to tackle the new middle weight star at San Francisco on April 3. Clabby says he will pay strict at tention to his training, for fear that Murray will prove as dangerous as reports indicate
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
HoMEWARD BOUND.
First Stop at Savannah to Play Exhi-
 bition Game.

The homeward journey of the Ath- letics began when 31 members of the party, headed by Capt. Ira Thomas and John Shibe. left Jacksonville for Savannah. In the party are the vet eran infielders, outfelders and catch CTS and a combination of young and veterans pitchers The first stop on the northern Journey will be at Savan- nah, where game will be played with the Savannah team of the South At- dantic league.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
Gould in Doubles Against Avery.

Tuxedo Park, N. T., March s4-The Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet club today arranged an exhibition doubles match fin court tennis to be played here on the afternoon of March 2S by Pay Gould, champion of the world, and William H. T. Huhn, amateur national champion at doubles, against George F. Covey, ex-champion of the world, and Neville Lyttons amateur champion of England,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
COLLINS WILL TALK
 WITH THE FEpERALS.
Might Accept Buffalo Manaoement.

Might Accept Buffalo Management. Y. Jimmy Collins. a star third baseman Tor many years and manager of the worlds champion Boston Americans of 1908, said that he would so to Buffalo on Sunday to confer with the owners Of the Federal league franchise there regarding his acceptance of the man. ageInent of that team. Collins said he would be & candidate for third base position if he became manager,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
Eastsrn Champ Adds a Victory.

Pinehurst, N. C., March 24.-Mrs. R H. Barlow of the Merton Cricket club of Philadelphia, three times eastern woman golf champion, today defeated Miss Louise B. BlliRs of the Oakmont club, Pennsylvania. in the champion ship division of the Women's event of the annual united north and seuth championship golf tournament here, up and to play. Play continues tilreugh Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
COTTON.

New York, March 24.-Spet cotton steady aiddling upiands, 1850 gulf, 1875; sales 266.
 Futures closed barely steady. March. 1904; May, 1a34; July, 11.95; Au- gust 11.74i October, 11.3s7 December,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
zbysks Defeated Faust,

New Britain, Conn, March 24- Hbysaso, the Polish wrestler, defeated August Faust, the German grappler, in two straight falls tonight. The first fall came after seven minutes en a body and tee hold, and ths second was four minutes later on a body hold.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Twenty years ago London omnFufSes. according to a police statement at the time, travelled at the rate of six or seven miles an hour. and thought they were making speed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Canada cuts about 100000 cords os pulp wood annually, about half ol which is exported for manufacture 6r the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

John Kelley of Kansas City. a deaf and dumb pitcher, has signed with the McElwain Athletic association of Man chester, N. H., for this season. He will follow the fortunes of the club in the Manufacturers league.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

The national regatta has been awarded to Philadelphia by the na- tional association of amateur oarsmen of America. The event will be held Aug. and s, a week after the Cana dian national regatta in St. Cathar- ines, Ont.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

The British Board of Trade haA eaV- en it's approval to a new single a6vft. which launches a boat from vessel with a sling and releases it autonaaf- icalIy as soon as it touches the water.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

A man between 20 and 3o loses on an average only five and a half days a year from illness; but between 50 and 60 he loses 20 days yearly.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
MON NEX-

New York, March 24.-Call raeRey steady. 7-S a per cent; ruling rate
 Fine loans weaksr; sixty days 3 a. a 8; ninety days, 8; six months, 3 1-4.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
Browns Bunched Hits.

Birmingham. Ala, March 24.-By punching hits the St. Louis Browns today easily defeated Birmingham, 8 to 3.
 Score: SE < St. Louis .............,,. 8 -rS S Birmingham .. ...S 6 2
 Baumgartner, Hamilton and Glenn ems, Agnew, Johnson, Robertson and Tragessor and Wallace.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
chicaqo FederaIs Victorious.

Shreveport, La. March 24.-The Chi cago Federals, with Tinker playing at shortstop, won from Centenary ciuo here today, 10 to 0.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
Baltic Basketball Manager Makes a
 Statement.

To the Sporting Editor:
 Manager Caron of Taftvi11e seems to think that his team has the cham pionship of eastern Connecticut cinch- ed. If by any chance three teams were to be considered for the championship they would be Baltic. Wilnmantic and Taftville, but as matters now stand Baltic has as much if not more of a claim than Taftvi1le.
 A portion of Manager Carons' arti- ole states that Willimantic would have a fat chance of defeating Taftville in Parish hall. We agree with Manager Caron. It would take a team of alI- stars to defeat Taftville on their own floor with the spectators kicking the ball out of the opposing players hands and with the referees who handle the games. The Ben Hurs of Hartford played in Taftville on New Years af- ternoon and claim that the referee gave them the rawest deal ever hand ed to them.
 As for the wAlinantlc team, they are as clean and gentlemanly a quin- tette as Baltic has had the pleasure of playing.
 (Signed)
 Management Baltic Basketball Team.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
Management Baltic Basketball Team.
spaIdina Baseball Guide Appears.

The 38th annual number of the Spalding Official Baseball Guide has made it's familiar and seasonable ap- pearance.
 The contents of the guide include the usual editorials on important subjects connected with the game, an account of the recent tour around the world of the Giants and White Sox, the worlds Se- ries of 1913, reviews of the season in the National, American lthe latter by l. E. Sanborn of Chicago) and leading minor leagues. and a very instructive article on the art of batting. More all terations in the playing rules have been made this year than for many seasons past and deserve a careful study by all players.
 Since it's earliest days the guide has made a specially of pictures of leading players, and this years issue surpasses all previous ones in the extent or illus trafions. full page groups being shown of all the National and American league clubs and oyer 150 action pie lures Of leading players Of both organ izations, tn addition to scenes taken during the worlds series and the play ing season of both leagues.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
Brooklyn Defeated chstsanoosa.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 24 - Brooklyn defeated Chattanooga today, to 3, in a well played game. Two catches by Wheat and his throw to the plate, shutting off a run, featured.
 Score; R. H. E.. Chattanooga ..,... ....... 2 6 [ Brooklyn .... ..S 3 z 2
 Barfoot, Turner, Killingsworth and Street and Graham: Ragon. Pfefrer and Fischer. McCarty.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Hudson, Wis, March 24--Mike GIb- bens of St. Paul ottPeiRted Gus Chris tie ef Indianapolis iR a 10 round Reut lneEs t4AiEhk
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

At a recent election in Sweden the fact was revealed that only 3.6 per cent. of the women voters were dis qualified for failure to pay taxes, as compared with PAS Der cent sf the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
"A Franklin Street

stand seats for the opening of the Federal league season in Baltimore on April 13 have been sold. Baltimore fans are roofing hard for the new organi- zation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Owner Scinsk1 of the New Britains is after Electric field in the Hardware town and he and Bill Hanna may come to some agreement later on.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Joe Riggert looks like a regular in the Brooklyn Dodgers outf1eld. He is hitting the ball for keeps.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

If Artie Holman and Dan Murphy are able to play regularly in the Brook lyn Feds outfield ball men will be amazed. They were all in last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Jack Miller, now with the Cardinals, is the only man to last through a sea son at first base for Pittsburgh since the days Of Kitty Bransfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Rochester and Montreal are the weak spots in the International league unless they can pick up many new players
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

The Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation company announces that it is advancing toward a fleet aggre- gating 600, 900 tons. During the last IS months contracts have been made for 115,000 tons. at & cost of $l0. .7eA.- 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Louis Americans today won from tho WaycroSs, Ga., state league club, 6 to 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

This Speaker will draw $5S44 an hour from the Red Sox. President Lowell of Harvard, Chief Juustice Rugg and Mayor Curley get but s10000 a year which is $S,000 less than Speaker. Gov. Walsh is s10.00O a year behind the baseball salary
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Frank Laporte, released by Griffith last year, has signed with the Indian apons Feds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Pitcher J. F. Harrington of the Brattleboro team has signed to twirl for the Ponies this year. He is a right handler and comes well recommended.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Well. the pride of Watson's Corner Ken" Tuckey, has sent in his signed contract to Secretary Hugh Reddy and the tall blonde twirler says he will be among the first to report for spring practice. Tuckey has been wintering in Naugatuck and strange to say he has not been away from the town over night since last September. Guess that's sticking to the old fireside, all right, all right,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

A few weeks moro and indoor sports will be laid aside for the national game.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
MISS M. {. ADLES Hair, Scalp and Face Specials

THE NEW HATS FLARE which means that the hair is very conspicuous. Don't select a Spring hat until your hair is abundant and stylishly dressed You'll be surprised to find then that any hat becomes you. Miss Adles has some splendid d braids and bands to build out thin hair.
 3o6 MAIN ST, Next to Chelsea Bank
 Tel 652-4.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
Shut Out Braves.

Macon, Ga, March 24.-The Cleve- land American association team de- feated the Boston Nationals here, to 0. Darkness ended the game at the end of the eighth inning.
 Score; R.H. F. Boston ....-. .... 1
 George, Benn, Spellman and Devogt, Jakes, Coorehana, Strand and Whaling, GoWdy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Barney Dreyfuss says that with Harmon. O'Toole, Cooper, McQuillan ing department will be as strong as ever.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
Yankees Take One.

Memphis, Tenn, March 24. The New York Americans defeated Mem phis of the Southern league today, to 3.
 Score: R. H. E. New York ......-.......... g 3 Memphis ..-.-..... ..... l Criss, Pfeh and William Reynolds, Gossett; Liebhardt, Morrison and Wade Reynolds.
 Brown Won.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Happy Hattie" the well known New London baseball fan, has thrown aside her winter work and has gone into training for the baseball season Hat tie will accompany Gene McCanns team around the circuit. While she is not as pretty as "CheerIess LiI,' of Bridgeport, still she has much beauty and causes some commotion when she enters a baseball ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25

Sammy Strang, once a Giant, is coaching the West Point Academy nine