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New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
Half of BahRers Unfit.

Madison, Wis. Jan. s--More than 30 per cent. of the male students 9t- tending the University of Wisconsin are unfit physically to compete in ath- letics, according to the figures given out by Director Of Athletics c. N Ehler.
 The report of the director of ath- letics shows that last year there were 2195 male students registered at the university. Of this number ] ,04S wefe freshment and not eligible for varsity athletics. Of the 1,867 students eligi- ble for varsity athletics. Director Fh- ler's report shows that 50 per cent. were barred from athletics because of physical disa bilities
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
SEASON IS SHORTENED.
New England League Fans Get One
 Week Less of Agony.

Boston, Jan. S.--The New England league, at an adjourned session of it's annual meeting yesterday, voted to play a chedule of 126 games during the coming season. Play vii be start ed April 30, and will close on Labor day. The number of games is the same as was played last year, but the season has been shortened one week.
 The league decided that any sale of club or trading in players must be ratified by the executive board, with the consent of the president, or the secretary. It was said that Daniel Noonan of Lawrence, who holds the Lawrence and Haverhill franchises, would sell one club before the season started.
 Umpires will be allowed maxi mum salary of $S d day with $16 for holidays.
 It is expected that the league will meet again in February to adopt a schedule.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
"POIPERS" ARE SIGNED.
Farrell, Iiuppcrt and Huston Mako
 Their ''X."

New York, Jan. s.-Mr. Tennyson's famous little brook ran on forever Not so with the Yankee sale. though it gave the brook a good run for second money. The Yank deal had a start so it had to have finish. The finish, which came yesterday, was such a frayed-out, bedraggled climax that the big charaCte in the deal did not even give out a statement that the stuff was all over.
 The final 'poipers" were signed at the Hotel Walcott carly yesterday af tornoon, a short whole before Tsar a Bn Johnson hoped the , o'clock train for Chicago. His Imperial Highness, however, is likely to hop off again when his train leaves Cleveland, as he remarked to the writer the other day that he had another stop to make before returning to. his palace in Chi.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
Gibson's Bid Too Low.

New York, Jan. S.--The battle- ground for the next heavyweight 1 championship fight. between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard, will be de- cided today. The. choice lies between Juarez, Mexico, and Havana. Cuba. A conference was held yesterday, when the representatives of the various in terests desirous of staging this event made their offers to Jack Curley. The decision will be made after Billy Gib- son has made a supplementary offer to hold the fight at the Havana base ball park. Gibson's first offer yester- day did not satisfy Curley, and he was allowed until noon today to propose better terms
 The offers of John Mckee of Gin cinnati, representing Curley Browns Havana racing interests, and James Coffroth' were not favorably received. Jack Curley is understood to favor Juarez for March 8, at which time the southwestern cattlemen hold their convention in that city. He is, how ever, not committed to Juarez, and if will get the fight.
 Owing to, Johnson's trouble with the federal authorities, he will not fight in the United States. He is at present giving exhibitions at Buenos Aires, but is scheduled to sail for Cuba or Mexico within a week Willard is at present in New York, but will leave for the West with Jack Curley as soon as the details for the match are completed
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
Columbia Schedule.

New York. Jan. S.--A long list of games has been arranged for the Col umbia baseball nine this year. Al- most all of the eastern colleges nn- peared on the schedule. It follows.
 March 29, C. C. N. Y. at Soufh Field; 31, St Johns College at South Field.
 April 2. Penn at South Field: 2. Penn at South Field; 5, Amherst nt South Field; 8, Holy Cross at Soutn Field; 10, N. Y. r. at South Field. fr. Colgate at South Field: IA, Williams at South Field; IT, Dartmouth at South Field; 21. Yale at New Haven: 23, Cornell at South Field: e4. H.r- ward at South Field; 2S, Penn ar Philadelphia.
 May 1, Wesleyan at South Field: i. Lafayette at South Field: s, Irordham at South Field; 12. Stevens at Souts Field; 13, Cornell at Ithaca; 22. Trim ity at South Field; 29. Fordham at. Fordham; S1, Syracuse at south Field.
 June 2, Penn at South Field
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08

New York, Jan. S.--Who got the best of the big trade made by the Giants and the Phillies? Only time can give definite answer, but to the ordinary observer it looks like Mana ger Moran got the best of Manager McGraw. He traded Hans Lobert for Pitcher Demaree, Infielder Stock and Recruit Catcher Adams. Last season I Lobert batted .275 and Stock batted .263. Not much difference there. Lobert also had a shade on Stock in bases stolen and in sacrifice hits. But Stock is a much younger man than Lot ert and ought to improve, while
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
MCCAIN SIGNS MAHONEY.

Larry Mahoney has signed his 1915 contract with New London and Man ager McCann has one less worry. The former Lawrence player, secured in the trade by which Jake Warner was sent to the Massachusetts city, came here yesterday, lunched with McCann at the Mohican and then went out and gave the town the once oyer What he saw evidently satisfied him that New London was not the worst place in the world to play ball, for after a short talk with McCann t!.e second sacker announced himself as satisfied with the terms offered, and tied up for next season.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
JINGLE OF DUCATS MUSIC TO R|TCA|E
Willie Wants to Meet Leach Cross
 in the Garden.

New York, Jan. S-The boxing earnings of Freddie Welsh, Charley White and Joe Shugrue the past few Ritchie, former lightweight cham pion, who has decided to re-enter the ring and gather another fortune, ac- cording to a letter received by Match maker Jimmy Johnson, of the Gar den. Since beating Ritchie for the title Freddie Welsh has gathered $40,- 900 in a half dozen bouts. while White has earned $20,ooo since boxing Ritchie at Milwaukee. Shugrue has added $7,500 in the five fights he has engaged in since returning from Aus tIalia.
 Ritchie will start his new campaign in New York, having accepted the terms of Jimmy Johnson for a fight at the Garden. Ritchie states in his letter that he would like to have Leach Cross for his first opponent early in February and providing Cross makes good with his prediction that he will defeat Shugrue at the Garden next Wednesday night, Man ager Johnson will agree to stage the match. Ritchie and Cross produced the best lightweight match at the Garden in many years a year ago last November, drawing a S2O,o00 house. IL is now up to Cross to show enough ability against Shugrue next Wednes- day night to entite him to a return match.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
"MATTY" AN OFFICIAL

New York, Jan. S.--Chris,y Mathewson was one of tho onlookcrs at the Sportsmen's Show in Madison Square Garden last night. He acted as one of the judges in the 120-yard swim for men. The race had an un- usually large entry. being run in i've heats and final The winner turned up in the most consistent win
 ner of the week, Charles Kaufman of the American Life Saving society. Kaufman, with handicap of twenty one seconds, covered the distance in 1.25 IS. G. B. Nodine. West Side Y. M c. A. (thirty seconds), was sec ond and S. Lothian. West Side Y. Nj. c.. A. (siXteen seconds), third.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
Football at ". and 4.

Washington, Pa, Jan. s.-Ciosc followers Of football at Washington and Jefferson college profess to see Tn the encouragement Of Pennsylvan- ia's gridiron affairs a likelihood of W. and J. getting on the Penn schedule either in 1915 or 1916. They point out that Coach Bob Folwell Of W. and J. and Ernest Cozens, the former quaker who has been elevated 10 rel sponslbility on Penn's strategy board, the bosom friends and that Cozens can be expected to use his influence 10 place the red and black on the red and blue card
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
HARVARD COACH PUTS
 OK. ON SUMMER BALL
Endorses Il aS Long as PTofcS-
 SiOnaI Leagues arc AV1idSd.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. S.-Dr Frank Sexton, coach of the Harvard baseball team, has indorsed summer" ball for collegians and advocated an annual round-robin series between the leading college hines of the coun- try to decide the championship.
 Dr. Sexton says:
 "I am a believer in the indorsement of summer baseball. This I do not feel should keep a man off a varsity nine if he qualities in every scholastic department. Of course, would limit summer baseball to teams out side of organized leagues.
 Eligibility for varsity teams should be enjoyed by all bona-fido students based on scholarship requirements and conduct. favor the formation of a national intercollegiate baseball association to be divided into tho New England, middle states and western sections.
 "The New England association could be made up of Harvard, Yale, Brown Dartmouth, Williams Holy Cross and others.
 "The middle states section would be strong with Princeton. Cornell, Pennsylvania, Columbia, West Point and others.
 The western section should have such institutions as Chicago, Illinoie, Michigan and Minnesota.
 Each group could play it's schcd ule, with winners to play 9 triangular series for the championship, an honor that has always been a matter of opinion.
 "I am strongly in favor of coaches enjoying a place on the bench, as do football coaches There IS no differ. ence between the two. sitting on the bench with the team has never re- flected on college that plays an honorable game. An honora ble coach will never tolerate anything but tho best of conduct"
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
World Almanac.

If there is anything new under the sun, the chances are that it's in the World Almanac. This is a sweeping statement. For its justification one may point with much confidence to the files of this most regular of an- nuals. For particular and current intances. reference is recommended to the issue for 1915, now just at hand. As one reads this book, the time seems very far removed, indeed, when an almanac was merely booklet of calendar pages, with wise remarks about the sun. the moon, few plan ets the tides and the best time for planting various kinds of seeds. Here, set forth, besides election and census returns, sporting records, industrial and financial reports, a New York city gazetteer, and the countless form al informatory departments to which the years have accustomed readers of the World Almanac, are a review of the war in Europe; notes on the wars of the world; the political state plat forms of 1914; details of the special or emergency tax; analysis of the pri- son populations; factory statistics workmens compensation laws: occu- pations in the United States; the Federal Reserve Act; the Federal Trade Commissions; statistics of for eign born population in the United States: description of the Mexican situation; facts about the Chinese re- public; a paper on the aeroplane and aviation generally in war. and too many other things to receive even a reviewers bare mention.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
HI. $. BASKETBALL
 FIVE IN HARD GAME
Stamford High Quintet Always n Tough Proposition and Is Expect
 cd to Prove Troublesome Tonight.

Although many regard the Stam- liminary game, since it is not a league game, it is one of the most important contests on the whole New Britain High school schedule. The invad- ing Stamford team has held the state basketball championship several times during recent years and is a very strong contender for the champion ship this season.
 It is not very often that Stamford High plays upstate, but when it does it is a sure thing that it is out to win. This is evidenced by the fact that after their request for the use of the New Britain gymnasium this afternoon had been granted, the in- vaders held an hours practice there in order that they might not be placed at no disadvantage by playing on a strange floor.
 The New Britain team will be the same as that which played the last game in Winsted. Capt. Schade and Anderson will be the forwards and Tuthill will play center. Ginsberg and Dudack, as guards, are expect ed to keep the visitors score down. For substitutes the local basketball team is not wanting, with Root, Mar tin and Schmidt to call upon.
 The Juniors champions in the in- terclass league, will contend with the second team for second honors in the school This game will start at 7:30 and q larger attendance than at the former game is anticipated.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08

Lobert did not do nearly as we'll last year as h.. did in 1913, when he bat ted 300 or in 1912, when he batted .327. Demaree was bought by the Giants from Mobile in the fall of 1912. He pitch ed a few games that year, and in 1913 he won thirteen and lost four. Last year he won ten and lost seventeen. He is not very strong physically and usually weakens after seven or eight innings, especially if the game is close. Demaree is not able to pitch many games, but he is effective so long as his strength lasts, and he ought to make a valuable re- lief twirler. He needs a long rest be- tween games.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
BOWLING
Fraternal League Gets Good start.

Eratcrnal League NctS Soou C,<
 The Fraternal league is off to what is expected to be good season. me sharpshooters are shooting sharper than ever before and the crash or inc nins is music to their ears. Most of the important fraternities in town are represented and some warm battles are promised before the season ends. The strikes and spares are De- ginning to bud and before the season is we'll under way they should blos- som forth as the eye and the arm re- gain their old skill and cunning Many of the Fraternal league bowl CTS are old time alley sharps and when they hit their stride the young fellows had better look out.
 The Moose collected basketful of honors last night. cleaning up the T. A. B. quintet in three straight. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
WANTS TO BE AN UMPIRE.
Charley Hickman, old Player. Look
 ing for Trouble

Cleveland, O., Jan. 8.-Charicy Hickman, the "CheerfW Charley" of the old days when Lajoie, Flick, Bradley and Kick used 10 batter tlts fences around the American league circuit, wants to be an Americfn league umpire. He has written presi- dent Johnson to that effect and is working hard to he appointed.
 Charley acted as scout for the Maps last season but it looks now as if the Cleveland club would cut down the list of ivory hunters and depend moro upon tips from managers with whom it is affiliated
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
400 FIRES.

There were 400 fires this year on the national forests of Utah, southern lcaho, western Wyoming. and Nevada, or Fifteen more than in the most dis astrous season of 1910 Yet the cost of extinguishing them was only one-third and the damage only one thlrtieth of that of the earlier year. The difference is due to better or ganization now, and to more roads, trails and telephones
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
AGENT ON
 SCOUT IN ELM CITY
Says Connecticut Will Surely See
 Outlaw Ball This Year.

New Haven, Jan. S.-An agent of the Federal league spent yesterday in consultation with several well known amusement park men and in d day or two it will probably be officially announced that New Haven will cer tainly have a Federal league club. This man, who is the same who visit ed Jim Clarkin, Bill Carey and Jesse Burkett lately, gave out the informa- ton of his presence here and his plans only upon condition his name would not be used.
 He is well known to baseball men, however, and particularly well known to James O'Rourke, president of the Eastern association. The Federal agent arrived here early in the morn ing. He is very favorably impressed with the local field and is particular ly anxious to place a club here.
 Will Surely Have Club There.
 q cannot, of course, tell much of our plans at present." he said, but you can say this much and bank that it is correct, the Federal league will have a league in this territory this summer and we will compete with the Eastern. Many people mistake our purpose. We are not out to disrupt baseball and destroy other leagues. We are not in the field to exterminate the Eastern association or the New England league.
 We simply believe there is a field for the Federal league in this terri tory and not recognizing the right of the organized ball forces to control everything, we think we have right to put clubs in the field and give the people baseball of our brand, Of course if it proves better than that of organized ball clubs and the fans support our games then it is right up to organized ball. If the fans go to organized ball games and neg lect our games that of course, is up to us.
 We will place clubs in this terri tory and give the fans real baseball. I cannot show you the list of players we intend to place up in this part of the country and especially in Connec- | ticut but they are all good men and | far better than those you now have in the Eastern.
 Waterbury to Be Represented.
 "In a day or so you will hear some thing from Waterbury. I spent yes terday there looking over the park at Rockville and recently I have met Mir. | Durant. Today I will get into com | munication with several New Haven | men and an announcement of in terest will follow shortly. We are ! keeping our own counsel until after | the Eastern association meeting here. There is talk of consolidation of the Eastern and the New England organization. That is another thing we are waiting to see considered. The higher powers of the Federal league have decided to invade this territory and there will be a league here. this summer. We are going right ahead and not considering the New Haven baseball club at all. We have made our plans and intend to put a club here. Good dayi'
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
oOOO 900 SHEEP.
annuallY

Of two million sheep annually grazed in the state of Utah more than million are on the national forests, or, including lambs which are fatten- ing for market on the forest ranges, over million and three-quarters.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
GIVES UP THE GHOST.

The New York State basketball league has disbanded. Poor attend ance in Johnstown, Gloversville aud several other cities caused the break That will throw a lot of star players on the market.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
1,200 TREES.

The aboretum established at Wash ington in Rock Creek Park. through cooperation between the forest ser vice and the District of Columbia. now contains 1,200 trees, comprising ninety-two different species.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
SEE 1 INVASION bee to Reports FederaIs,

There is no Not a bit, !" n es H. O'Rourke question regard pf stories which
 about Eastern ate to the effect al league club ew England next for Feds.
 d 1t at all," he Knowledge there.
 S
 Buch a move in bart of Gilmore t appears ridic- to suppose that ather a league at a great eX-
 main business Rgue, is not vet hey will finally g a third major Pstion. Yet it is
 Is running his pess proposition, sn't stretch out IT buy up doubt
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 failure. That's ng these rumors spapel11len. Ome of the arti- beared in state k they were the
 a few sporting have to fill their thing in the off g this means of lcularly to Hart
 papers. These ptbed of fakisn ation just as is tional league. lmor or scandal
 league which ess of the coun- rectly to Pitts Eh newspapers. every wild story
 circuit. Some tford or Spring
 of it.
 Meeting.
 sibly touch on . league direc- ent said in con- Q it will be only Eay. The meet
 with other af- ttance."
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
()HNSON;;
 HERMANN l Seeing These bseball.

8.--Amdavi wits in 1E made in the Fly filed in the
 Chicago by the Et so-called Cor ere to be made ague conference ".
 Gates, counsel the Indianapolis
 order to obtain ubstantiation of hplaint prepared hst the older or Inference is ex-
 several days.
 IF of the Chicago an who attended he meeting. He are planning to
 housecleaning,' ' i Proposition.
 licate the 'busi = e and put in no rtsnan. We are ball run by two nd Garry Herr Id he thinks the nal league club ohm M. Ward, efused to discuss 10 assist the Fed lin the antitrust occedings.
 +AlI of the de-
 brought by the 1st the National e National and Agues were to be
 by attorneys re- nal Commission, deceived here by resident of the pm August Herr l Commission. t. Thomas said 1gs and eliminate te teen lawyers tC ! clubs joined ir hat the Nationa' meet here neX' plans for comba L. ue suit, which 'e
 before Fedora
 probably be dis.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08
Special Match.

Berlin Construction Go.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-08

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17

about them is the close moral sym pathy that usually exists between them "a sympathy so intense that (unless vast amount of seemingly reliable testimony on the subject be deemed unworthy of belief) one of them may even receive a subconscious impression of an untoward happening to the oth- CT, though a great distance separate them at the time.
 This curious and unexplained fact in human psychology furnishes the motif for the elder Dumas fascinating story of the "Corsican Brothers'-- themselves identical twins-one of whom, at the moment of his brothers death in a duel. is made aware of tho occurrence by vision, bepg thereby inspired to avenge the killing.
 It Is claimed by some medical au- thorities that ''coalesced twins"--as doctors call them--such as Chang and Eng the famous Siamese Twins, are samples of identical twins that have failed to achieve complete separation from each other. Nature at tho start meant them to be on individual. Through some freak of physiologic &C., cident, they failed to be quite two In their day the Siamese Twins were enormously advertised. and through publicity earned a fortune. But the phenomenon which they represented is by no means so rare as IS popularly supposed. "Coalesced twins" are, 1t is true, happily infrequent; but to med- ical men they are by no means unfa- miliar, the best consolation in regard to them being that in nearly all fn- stances they die in early infancy.