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New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
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 BY GRAVY"

! There are two good and excellent reasons why fight fans are not able to arouse any enthusiasm about a bout between Jock Johnson and Jess Will lard or any other white hope" Both of these reasons are named Than" and both of 'em are dark. One is
 Than" Langford, a sawed-off darkey hailing originally from Nova Scotia, but who has latterly honored Boston with his presence, and Than" Me Ney, a brawny black, who belongs to the Afr0-American branch of the Ma tive Sons of the Golden West Of the pair Langford has proved himself the better man on several occasions, but the California blackamoor or raccoon as our friend Colonel Ruggles would call him-is quite good enough to whip any two "hopes' of the present vintage in one ring. And in addition to the two 'Thams' there is MT Joseph Jeanette, of Hoboken, who, although a bit damaged by age and wear and tear, is yet sufficiently the ring general to take the measure of any Caucasian heavyweight who now infests the ring. Therefore it follows that the downfall of MT Johnson would be but a hollow victory for the wel-knoWn white race.
 It will be just a dozen years to- nlorrow since McVey fought his first important ring battle, with Jack Johnson as his opponent. Than" was born in California in 1885. and in his youth engaged in cutting and leading railway ties and other labori- ous and ill-paid occupations. Among the rude associates of his youth were many brawny toilers who were wont to boast of their prowess with their fists, and Than" was not one to re- main in the background when a rookus was in progress. He was al- ways ready to oblige anybody who was looking for trouble, and he usual ly gave them more than they were looking for.
 McVey was eighteen when on Feb 1uary 27, 1903, he entered the ring at Los Angeles to do battle with the big Galveston black. Johnson was about seven years older than Than and full two inches taller. besides having ar advantage in experience, with more than thirty battles under his belt. Everybody expected Jack to make mince meat of the Californian, but although Jack was awarded the de- CisiOn it was only after twenty rounds of fighting in which McNey gave good account of himself. Saml gained cl,ite a reputation in Los Angeles and he enhanced this by knocking out the veteran Kid Carter and stopping Den yer Ed Martin in the hrst round. Only a short time before "DenVer Ed had staved a full twenty rounds with Johnson. In the following October McVey again lost the decision to
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
CRIMSON AND GREEN CLAIM HOCKEY TITLE
And There's No Way to Decide
 Winch Owns II.

The college hockey championship this year. like the football title in some former seasons, is more or less up in the air. Harvard and Dart
 mouth are the claimants. Up at Cam bridge, and among Harvard men gen. orally they assert, not without reason. that the Crimsons seven is entitled to the honors. Up at Hanover, as is so frequently the case, they view the situation somewhat differently and
 feel that the title belongs to the
 Green rather than to the Crimson.
 There's much to be said on both
 sides. Harvard has defeated Yale
 twice and Yale won from Dartmouth,
 ESQ why isn't Harvard champion ask
 the supporters of the Windsor
 coached Crimson seven. But Dart
 mouth comes back with the rejoin-
 der, Dartmouth beat Harvard,' and
 the Harvard is somewhat weakened
 in consequence. The whole proposi-
 ton resolves itself into a matter of
 personal opinion, with one man hay ing as much right to bis view as an- other.
 No Way to Decide It.
 The ideal way of settling the con- troversy would be post-season se- rieS and Dartmouth men would vel come the opportunity. But there is no chance for such a series. After winning the second game from Yale here this week, the Harvard players i borke training for the year and will, from now on devote their attention to other lines of athletic activity Then, too, it has always been Harvard pol 1 icy-and there is much to be said in 1 it's favor-not to go into this post ! season business, whatever may be the | situation regarding titular honors. The 1 Crimson teams go through their 1 scheduled games and then quit. If 1 Harvard has defeated her arch-rival, 1 Yale, the season is regarded as a suc-
 cess. If Harvard has won, in addi- 1 ton, undisputed championship honors
 in that branch of sport, so much the i better. But to gain these additiona | honors Harvard has never been will 1 ing to extend her season beyond the l original scheduled time.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
TESREAU SETTLES SUIT.
The Fair Miss Young Was From
 Missouri

New York, Feb. 26.-Jeff Tesreau, pitcher of the Giants, has settled the breach of promise suit brought against him by Miss Clara Young of Perry vile, Mo. Jeff was afraid his spring training at Marlin Springs would be interrupted by court summons.
 Miss Young asked $25,OOO damages from the Ozark giant. The amount of the compromise is not yet known, but Justice Page yesterday signed an order disseminating the action. When the suit was brought Tesreau had to file a bond to assure his presence in court when the case was called.
 If the trial had been begun while Jeff was at the training comp it wou1d have meant his coming to New York Or forfeiting his bond. Miss Youne. brought her suit after Tesreau had married Miss Helen Blake
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
TODAY IN PUGILISTIC ANNALS.

1903-Young Corbett and Eddie Hanlon fought twenty-round draw at San Francisco. This was the first of three meetings between the Denver boy and the wonderful little Califor- nian. Late the same year they fought again, and this time the Denverite mad it all his own way. Hanlon, who had never been knocked down during his pyrotechnic ring career, was com Dletely at Young Corbetts mercy IGddie's seconds begged him to quit but he would have been killed rather than do that, and the slaughter went on until the sixteenth round Hanlon was then unable to defend himself and Young Corbett, plying his game Ioe, begged Eddie Graney, the referee to stop it. Still feebly protecting, Hanlon was forced to quit and Cor bett, was declared the victor. Two years later they fought again. and Hanlon won the decision in twenty rounds.
 189S-Jack Root defeated Jack Noffat in six rounds at Chicago.
 19O1-Joe Choynski defeated Jack Johnson in three rounds at Galveston.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
WELSH OUTPOINTS WHITE.
Champion Shows Up in His Old Time
 Classy Form.

Milwaukee, Mis-, Feb. 26.-FTedde Welsh outboxed Charlie White in a ten round no-decision boxing contest at the Auditorium last night, accord ing to the almost unanimous opinion of sporting writer's. Welsh appeared tc have had the advantage of five rounds, the third to seventh inclusive White shaded his opponent in the ninth and tenth and the first, second and eighth appeared to be even.
 The Englishman had White at his mercy during most of the fight, bein g fast and clever and getting away with - out any punishment. White was slow and seemed unable to solve the cham pion's whirlwind style of attack. Welsh made many friends by his showing last night, as White is con- sidered to be the first good man he has defeated since acquiring the light weight crown.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
DUNDEE-CRO BOUT OFF.
Leach Is Said to Have Had Opera ton
 On His Nose.

New York, Feb. 26.-There will be no fight in Madison Square Garden tonight. Matchmaker Jimmy Johnston visited the home of Leach Cross ycs- terday morning, and according to Jimmy, he found that the dentist-pug- Hist had an operation performed on his nose for an infection which would prevent Cross from doing his best against Dundee. Sooner than to have a one-sided contest Johnston decided to call off the match, the late hour preventing him from substitut- ing a card attractive enough for the Garden.
 In a letter to Johnston received ves- terday from Willie Ritchie the latter stated that he would be in New York on Monday night ready to prepare for his coming bout With Freddie Welsh which takes place on March i, Ritchie and Welsh will meet at tha same weight at which they fought in London, 1855 pounds, at ? o'cloc1x Welsh on his return from Milwaukee, will go to Jim Donovan's traininy camp at Oceanport, N. J., to work o,,4 for the bout.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

Johnson in twenty rounds, and at San Francisco a little later he was knocked own by Jack in the sixteenth
 In 1907 McVey went to Paris where he became immensely popular and by his clever work helped '1e bcxe' to gain favor among the French sports. He remained in France until 1911, when he went to Austra lia There he fought six bouts with Sam Langford, with one victory, one draw and four defeats. Last year McFey returned to America and challenged Johnson to battle. There was talk of d match between the two blacks, to be pulled off in Cuba, but Johnson wisely decided to pass McVey up and take on Willard.
 Of all the black fighters McNey is the shiftiest on his feet He packs left hook wallop that is highly effective. In his Paris finish fight with Jeannette he knocked the Hoboken black down twenty-nne times before he himself was laid low in the forty-ninth inning.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
INJUNCTION HAL1S
 KANSAS CITY SHIFT
Owners Of Franchise Want Ac-
 counting From Feds.

Chicago, Feb. 26-An injunction issued by the circuit court has halted temporarily the transfer of the Kansas s City Federal league franchise to P. T. Powers of New York, which was ex- pected to be effected at the meeting of the league in Buffalo today. The injunction was issued after the Kansas City club had filed suit to restrain the Federal League of Professional Baseball clubs from transferring the franchise to another party. The writ of injunction was served on James A. Gilmore, president of the Federals just as he was boarding a train for the Buffalo meeting.
 The bill recites that under the fran chise given by the defendant league on February 2s, 1914, it was under stood that the Kansas City club could operate permanently as @ member of the league, and that, consequently, the club had assumed great many obligations.
 While admitting that loans had been made from time to time by the league, the club asserted that these loans are offset by sums due from the defendant. The bill states that al though the club has repeatedly asked the league TOT a statement or US ac- count, being ready to pay any just claims, the league has refused any such statement, although continuing to claim a balance due from the club The suit was set for a hearing on March 5.
 A full accounting of the inside affairs of the Federal league, it's ex- penses, it's income and it's losses prob ably will be made at the hearing, ac- cording to counsel for the Kansas City club.
 D. J. Half and Solon T. Gilm lore. the 1 Kansas City delegation who spent the day here in an effort to dissuade Federal league officials from trans ferring the franchise, left for Buffalo as soon as the suit was filed. They 1 will attend the league meeting anC | make a further effort to retain the | franchise.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

terrier fancier happened to catch sight of the terrier, which was then out of the puppy stage, and he said: That is a fine dog that you have there. Why don't you exhibit here 2" The owner was skeptical, remarking that he would not have chance against the champions that were en- tered, but at last he was prevailed upon to bench Vic Absolute con- sternation seized him when the dog went through the classes a winner and he realized that he had a cham pion. He laughed at his sons who had refused the dog and refused an offer of $500 for the fox terrier
 Eventually a higher bid was made, $1,000, and that bought Matford Vic
 George w. Quintard's agent then set out to purchase the terrier and it is said that the cost to the fancier was about S2,500. On her first appear ance in this country Vic captured the honors in the fox terrier classes at beaten at the New York show by Nickery Fast Freight. The only other deefat which has been record ed against the dog was at the toy dog show, when a Maltese terrier was placed above Vic as the best dog in the show. The judge, however, ad- mitted that the placing was governed rier was not in reality toy dog.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
JEAN AND COMPANY
 QUIT POLO LEAGUE
They Received Only $26) for
 Three N|QhtS' Work.

The Taunton team of the National Polo league has disbanded. The de- cision was reached following a con- ference between Manager and Owner Edward Carpenter and the players. The players left for their homes yes- terday.
 The action followed trial since Sunday by the men of play ing on a percentage basis. When the receipts had been counted and expenses deducted Tuesday the men found that they would get $2.60 for three days work and decided they did not care to take a chance any longer.
 Carpenters Statement.
 Manager Carpenter said: Last Sunday I informed the players that during the remainder of the season they would have to take chance at the gate, as l could ont guarantee them their pay any longer. Monday I paid the men off for last weeks s work, each man being paid in full Last night when I counted the money and deducted expenses it was found that each man would receive $2.6O, and the men decided they did not care to take a chance any longer.
 II have tried to have the club finish the season and l wanted the men to go to Fall River tomorrow night told them I would go with them and see what I could do about arranging a guarantee but they decided to quit
 Capt. Fred Jean of the team said yesterday that the men had received only S2.6O for three days and that they did not feel they could take any further chance. Earlier in the year. Jean said, the team played to good crowds and made money. For the past few weeks, however, he said things had been different.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

"Tippy" Fay announces his return to the boxing game with the above card which he will stage at Turner hall on March 16 if he is granted a permit by the committee on licensef of the common council "TippyT plans to make it a big come back and believes he will pack 'em in" His prices will be fifty seventy-fiye and a dollar.
 For the main go Taylor and Marine should furnish a classy exhibition. 1t is a guaranteed battle as Silvey Burns, who is Taylor's manager has written that he will not expect cent in pay if his man does not deliver the goods" Taylor is a com ing boy and has met and conquered some of the best men in the busintas at his weight. He has challenged Kid Williams but so far the kid has not seen fit to make reply. Marine is another tough youngster who knows how to use his hands. He should give Taylor all the trouble he is looking for.
 The return of Joe Ryan will be pleasing news to the boxing fans. His opponent, Young Scott of Bristol s~is a handy customer who will probably keep the local speed boy busy.
 Kid Clover and Young O'Brien are not known to New Britain ringsiders but from all accounts they should en- tertain in clever fashion in the cur tain raiser.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26

She cost her owner S1O. Now she's worth s10,00O. Matford Vic is her name, and she's the supreme prize winner at Americas classic dog ex- hibit, the Westminster Kennel clubs show in New York city George w
 Quintard's wire haired fox terrier had her first glimpse of life from the ob- scurity of an English barnyard from which she was taken after the pay ment of a paltry s10. It is an inter- esting story when this all but out cast is crowned as the queen of dogs in this country. Some two years ago fancier of cocker spaniels living near Birmingham went to purchase some dogs. He was not well versed in the terrier breeds, but took a fancy to this little puppy, which was run ming around the barnyard of an Eng fish farmer, and thought that it would make an interesting playmate for his grandchildren. He asked what the farmer would take for the dog and was answered that s10 would pur- chase it. He took it home and was laughed at by each of his two sons
 whom he tried to give it to, they tell ing him that it was not the kind of a dog to appeal to their children The grandfather was discouraged but he decided to hold the dog, and one day
 exhibiting his cocker spaniels. A
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
CORBETT'S LAST LETTER.
Famous EN-Champion to Go on Naud-
 cyiIle Tour in Australia.

Readers of this sporting page who have enjoyed the articles printed each Saturday from the pen of James J Corbett former heavyweight cham pion of the world, will regret to learn that his letter tomorrow will be his last for some time at least as Corbett leaves soon for an extended vaudeville tour in Australia.
 The Corbett articles have been one of the leading features of the Herald sporting page and have been eagerly read each week by the fans. It will be the hope of many that Gentle man Jim has successful tour in Australia-and hurries back.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
MARK HALL DEAD.

Joslin, Mo-, Feb. 26.-Mark Han
 29 years old, pitcher of the Detroit American league baseball club, is dead at his home here, after long Illness. Hall started his baseball career in Joplin with a Western Assb- citation team, joining the Detroit club about two years ago. He was secured rom Omaha by the Tigers He Was compelled to return home in the middle of last season when taken in.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
HUB SOLD.

eb. 26.-Frank T. was the successful l cuse State league told at public auc- b. $1,000, must be fierce in bankrupt of franchise own league directors. Es and the former ess men to operate The coming season. Farrell of the State s sale.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
GRIEVANCE.

Tony Marhefka IS
 of threats against Cann of New Lon t he was drafted tonals but found it to cover him up so Lck to the Planters hys he passed up a In the Federals, a chance with St.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
'CCURACY.

l, Feb. 26.-Har- g candidates were r accuracy by Dr.
 coach. yesterday. ted a backstop six
 as wide, with an ng to the limits strikes would pass late. The pitchers ht this hole, and E success and fail
 Dr. Sexton said b use the new de-
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
HIGGINS MANAGER.

St Louis, Feb. 26.--Miller Huggins. manager of the st. Louis National baseball lteam has signed a three-year IF contract to, continue in that position.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
|OF ATHLETICS.

}. 26.-Harry Davis
 the Philadelphia
 Ing season, it is an-
 1T Connie Mack. Ira aptain of the team Ee complete charge Davis was captain
 several years be- |nager of the Cleve- 1912. For the past been coaching the
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
HavERHrLL GETS FRANCHISE

Boston, Feb. 26-The transfer to F1tchburg of the New England league baseball franchise now held by Hav- erhill was announced at meeting of the league yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
|t''Ef News From ! Capital.

6.--Jack Johnson .eement with the Havana Stadium e- holding of the ID fight with Jess Teek in March, his own manager brfeit for the use
 has any agree rley about the B not stated, but ls messages from hay, one stating ready started to
 first active train. hay, his first work m toward Mari
 ", but he became
 up further road
 Johnson says he bd condition to
 a month, but, ac- n of other boxers, Is or more to re-
 d return him to
 n. $ Training.
 eb. 26-Jess Will hing and gone on
 "Tex" O'Rourke ntains. Jack Cur
 y for Havana, r Orleans, to con- n about the fight
 the local boxing
 will e transferred er for Willard is- sterday in which
 the people of El od to Willard the
 in Juarez or not
 the other hand, would fight the ana or on a raft. n and went after krke for company,
 he would do no eek. Before he Eed that he was
 confer with the ring him back If huch money here  hnd we are going If it can be done. Eers are trying to kve it there. There less it is held in krley left it be- ! had ordered Bill |ary, to pack up |ment and be pre- | he was ordered.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
443 437 1

Total pinfall for ten men to decide the winner:
 Bristol--2,720
 New Britain-2,61T
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
ID WINS.

Heated Russell & h basketball, 30 to mory.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-26
TAYLOR VS. .MARINO z.
 fAY'S MAIN BATTLE "IiDDy" Announces His Card fol
 1ur[tr Hall on March l6

JIMMY TAYLOR, NEW YORK,
 NS. YOUNG MARINO. NEW YORK, q, 1J Rounds-1fS Lbs. JOE RYAN. NEW BRITAIN,
 NS. YOUNG SCOTT. BRISTOL. 10 Rounds-13O Lbs. KID CLOVER, NEW BRITAIN,
 NS. YOUNG O'BRTEN, NEW YORK, 6 Rds.-Catchweigh
New Britain herald., 1915-10-08
WILSON AND MRS. GALT
 LEAVE FOR NEW YORK
President and Bride-elect to Be Guests of Colonel
 House.

Washington, Oct. S.-President Wilson, accompanied by his fiance, Mrs. Norman Gait, and members of his family, left for New York today, where the party will be entertained by Colonel E. M. House, the Presidents close friend, tonight, at a theater party, in honor of the announcement of the Presidents engagement.
 An unusually large crowd awaited the Presidents arrival at the Union station, where the party boarded the presidential car. Many women were in the throng, eager to catch a glimpse of the engaged pair. The President reached the station first, riding from the White House in an automobile with his cousin, Miss Bones, and went to the Presidents s reception room to await the arrival of Mrs. Galt, the crowd gathering about the doors. Mrs. Galt and her mother appeared soon, and after a smiling greeting, the President escorted his bride to be down the long platform to the private car, raising his hat irf re- sponse to the ripple of handclapping from the crowd as he passed.
 The other members of the party included Mrs. Boiling, mother of Mrs. Gait; Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, the presidents cousin; Secretary Tu- multy and Dr. Grayson, the presi- dents physician and naval aide.
 Following their arrival in New York late today, time before dinner probably will be taken by the presi- dent to purchase an engagement ring for Mrs. Galt. After dinner at the House residence the party will at tend the theater. ,....... s'
 Returning to Washington Saturday morning, the partynEwillr stop off at Philadelphia to witness the second game in the worlds series. The President will throw out the first ball. Following the game the party will re- turn here on a speciaI train. ..
 Aside from the fact that the we'd ding will take place in the next two months either at the Gait residence or in one of the Washington churches, to be followed by a short honeymoon trip, little information concerning the marriage plans have been divulged.
 Congratulations continued to pour in at the White House today from all parts of the United States and abroad.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-08
PHILLIPS DEFEAT RED SOX IN FIRST GAME OF WORLDS SERIES BY SCORE
 OF 3 TO 1 BEFORE HUGE CROWD
MATERIAL GAINS ON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Bethlehem Steel Rises to 459, Gain of Eighty-four Points This
 Week.

New York, Oct. S.-The recupera- tive power manifested by yesterdays s stock market lost none of it's vigor in todays early dealings, shares of all descriptions, mainly those under the speculative ban, recording further material gains on extensive offerings.
 Bethlehem Steel opened at an ad- vance of 2 5-8 to the new high level of 452 Is, then promptly proceeded to 459. This marks an advance of S4 points from last weeks closing figure The preferred rose 5 to 175.
 Westinghouse, Baldwin Locomotive, Crucible Steel, Colorado Fuel and Great Northern ore were higher by one to three points, with 1-2 for General Motors at 345.
 United States Steel led the former speculative favorites with a gain of 1 IA at S1 IA.
 An interesting feature was the in- itial offering of $10,000 of the Anglo French five per cent. notes, listed by the exchange yesterday at 98, the subscription price.
 Sales of stock in the first hour ap- preached 100000 shares.