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Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04

troband is not irrevocable, but it is not yet convinced that the proposed alternatives might not cause more trouble and friction than the present system of detaining cotton which is suspected of having an enemy country for its destination.
 The correspondence concerning the seizure of the American steamer Neches, while bound from Rotterdam to the United States with a cargo of Belgian and German goods. already has been followed by Positive results, as several of the consignments orig mating in Belgium which were aboard that steamer have been released and handed over to the American claim ants.
 Official circles here are not optimistic that the British replies will end the shipping controversy, but 1t is felt that the negotiations will not come to an impasse. as the government has ex- pressed its willingness to submit the differences between it and the United States to arbitration if an agreement is found to be impossible.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
QUESTIONING NORMAN TAeER's
 NEW WORLD RECORD RUN
Made in Harvard Stadium on July IT, Did Mile in Minutes 12 3-5 Seconds.

Considerable controversy has devel- oped in track and field circles as to the propriety of accepting the new worlds record of 4 minutes 12 3-5 seconds for the mile run, made by Norman Taber in the Harvard stadium on July 17th. The contention of the objectors to ac- cepting the figures is that the time was made in a special trial and not in a race in the true sense of the word. Few followers of athletics realize the difficulty of finding a field and condi- tions that will give a runner of Taber's type the opportunity to break such record even though he has the ability.
 w. G. George of England set the time for the mile at minutes 21 2-5 sec onds in 1882 and this time was not lowered by an amateur until 1895, when Tommy Conneff ran the distance in minutes and 15 3-5 seconds. There it stood until 1911. when John Paul Jones reduced it one-fifth of a second, and two years later cut whole second off that time. In this race Jones had as opponents Taber of Brown, Harmon of Dartmouth and Madeira of Pennsylva- mia, all of whom finished in the order named. This was an extraordinary field and forced Jones to run at his
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best speed to win in time less than two seconds slower than Georges record of minutes and IF 3-4 seconds. made when a professional in 1886.
 In the race i'm which George estab- Iished the worlds record that Taber broke, the English professional had as his opponent in the match contest at Lilliebridge. London. Billy Cummings, a runner of almost equal ability. It can be seen, therefore, that 1t is seldom that a group of runners of sufficient speed can be gathered under perfect racing conditions to warrant expecta- tions of reducing records which have reached the point where the mile fig- ures are today. Taber could have in all probability lowered the record just as much or perhaps more had he been able to race the full mile against a field of several runners capable of staying with him for the entire dis tance at a speed inside four minutes and Is seconds. Just where to find such a field the obJectors to the record fail to state.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS BROAD.
Net Changes Showed An Upturn of
 Good Proportions.

New York, Aug. 3.-An advance of unusual breadth today in the stock market and. although quotations were below the days best at the close net proportions spread we'll over the list %Gt could not be fairly said That the advances represented a decided change in speculative sentiment or that it was in response to any new development of weight. It apparently derived its impetus from the same sort of specu- lation that brought about last weeks remarkable rise. Trading was heavy throughout the morning, but in the later hours the market became quiet
 The marking up of quotations began In the war shares, which were in in profit taking sales and the closing out of weak lines in these shares on their recent slump had strengthened their position. The correctness of this view seemed to be vindicated by the rapid appreciation of quoted values during the morning. Bethlehem Steel was put up IT points to 275. eQualling its high record, and in a few instances new top figures were reached, although no oth- CT stock approached Bethlehem Steel on the extent of movement.
 The display of strength made in the war stocks stimulated buying else where and soon the whole market was
 
 hem Steel fell back seven points and Crucible Steel four. Total sales were 710,000 shares.
 Oil shares made a particularly good showing, on the advance in oil prices Fertilizers, motors and various other industrials showed an increased de- mand. responding to optimistic trade reports. The breadth of the move ment in the railroad stocks was one of the most significant developments of the day. ref1ecting the improving ex- hibits of earnings. Net earnings of the railroads of the country in June increased about 15 per cent. over the previous year. Union Pacific's gain in net revenue for June was $133,0 For the year ended June 30 Union Pacific according to it's preliminary statement issued today, earned 10.98 per cent on the common stock as compared with 1910 in the preceding fiscal year. Net surplus was $6,626,000, a decrease of $2,704,000.
 Bonds were firm. International Mercantile Marine 1-2s and Rock Is land debentures were especially strong Total sales, par value, $2,750, 900.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
MAINE TRIP MAY FALL THROUGH
Chances AE Stars Will Remain Home-Several Players Quit ManagersTIughes After Indicating Their Intentions of Going Stars at StatefIospal This Afternoon

various sorts, and drove other craft to seek the shelter of a harbor
 Chief of the disabled vessels was the Resolute, one of the Americas cup candidates, which met with an acci- dent to her top hamper and was lowed to port. The Resolute's rival, the Van itie, carrying working topsan, which the former did not do, went through the ordeal in gallant style and was the first of the racing craft to cross the finish line.
 The Vanitie finished at 3.16 o'clock after a thresh of 3S miles. When the Vanitie crossed the line only the great 9o-foot schooner Enchantress was in sight and she was miles away. The Enchantress was the second boat to finish. The Samuri and the Crawling of the 50-footers, finished in order
 The -Vanitie gains the credit of a victory; since once a yacht crosses the starting line in a race she must keep herself together and loses the contest if she leaves it, as the Res olute did.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
GETTING READY FOR
 OPENING OF GROUNDS.
Braves Field Will Be Filled to--Capa-
 city Aug. 18.

Here iis what the Boston Journal has to say regarding the completion of the Braves new baseball grounds:
 Local interest will, of course, center in the Red Sox doing as long as they are here, but in the meanwhile the new Braves field will be getting in readi- ness for the opening on the 18th. The playing deldt1s now in beautiful shape. Even the stretches from the base paths toNthe dugouts are verdant expanses of lawn of the hne texture of golf greens. The diamond is as perfect as could be desir,ed.
 As for the stands, Boston is due for a big surprise. It is only necessary to say that the park surpasses, in colos- sal grandeur. anything that baseball has yet seen. l. is much more i'm pressive than the Polo grounds or Forbes field in Pittsburgh. Moreover, it is much more conveniently arranged than either of these big plants.
 At present there is a part of the main grandstand roof that is unfin- ished, and portions of the smaller stands, but the grandstand seats are being set in splace, several thousand of them hawing already been set up along the first base end of the stand.
 Work on the spur track by which the trolley cars are to unload the crowds from inside the park is almost finished. and the club office building is practically done.
 At first glance, 8 1ayman might all most doubt that the entire job could be completed in the two weeks remain ing before the opening, but when one considers the enormous task that has been accomplished since last April, two weeks seems more than ample time.
 President Gaffney is anxious to have the bah park filled at the opening. This is only natural, of course, but our guess is that anyone who has had a glimpse at the work during the process of the erection of the stands would be only too willing to pay to see the en- closure filled with human beings
 The Yale bowl is not nearly as im- pressive, in spite of its greater seat Ing capacity. In fact, the new home of the Braves is without doubt the great est monument to one particular sport that the world has ever known. The old colesiums were dedicated to various forms of encounter and entertainment. and the same is true of the big build lngs in England. Here, however, is a plant that is purely baseball plant, whatever other use 1t may be put to being only an incidental and not con- Bidered for a moment in the building plans.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
ALL PHASES EXCEPT IN
 REGARD TO COTTON COVERED.
Probable That a Note on That Subject
 Will Be Received.

London, Aug. 3, 6.55 p. m.-The re- cent diplomatic discussions between London and Washington concerning delays to American commerce and Great Britain's order-in-councn will be published here tomorrow morning. The foreign office explains that all phases of the controversy between the United States and Great Britain, except with regard to cotton, are covered in the British notes, and that when de- cision is arrived at on the cotton sit uation it is probable that note on this subject will be sent to Washing ton.
 No question at the present time is giving the government here more Vex- atious moments than cotton The gov ernment already has indicated that its decision not to treat the staple as con-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
American League.
Federal League.
Braves Take Two and Go Into Second
 Place.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 3.-Boston de- feated Pittsburgh twice here today, winning the first game, to 4, and the second to 2. Errors by Wagner and VioX were responsible for the loss of the first game by the Pirates. The visitors hit Harmon hard in the sec ond game during the first four innings, ten hits resulting in seven runs being scored. Councilman, who relieved him, allowed only one hit in five innings. Evers was put out of the game by Umpire EmsIie and on the way out of the grounds said something to Man ager Clarke of the Pirates The men rushed at each other and after an eX- change of several blows, players sep arated them The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
Sterling Defeated eIasqo.

Sterling defeated the strengthened Glasgo team Saturday, 21 to 2. Pard Phillips. the old reliable, started to pitch for Glasgo, but a reception con- Asting of Is hits in four innings, put Pard to the woods. Heavy hitting by Sterling featured the game sAlso good work by Kent with men on bases. Next Saturday Sterling tackles Moosup at Moosup in the first of a five game series. The game will be called at 330 D. m.
 |. Sterling would Eloe to arrange Sum day games away from home with some of the fast teams around Eastern Con- necttcut. Arrangements can be made by writing J. E. Brunsden, Box IS. Sterling, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
Boxing Commission Meets.

New York. Aug. 3.-The state boxing commission was in session five hours here today. During that period the principal discussion had to do with the question whether decisions had to be rendered at the conclusion of bouts in this state.
 Two of the commissioners ex- pressed themselves as being strongly in favor of decisions by referees, but the committee as a whole, believing that the public was entitled to a voice in the matter, decidde to defer action until the next meeting. The commis- sioners favoring decisions said they believed such announcements would tend to force the boxers to extend themselves to a greater degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
PROSPEROUS WEATHER CHECKS
 ADVANCE OF N. Y. YACHT CLUB
Boats Encountered Rough Water Of
 Fishers Island,

Newport, R l., Aug. S.-Boisterous weather virtually disintegrated the rac- ing contingent of the New York Yacht club cruising squadron today. Start ing for Newport from New London this forenoon. off Fishers Island the yachts bumped into a smarting cross sea and 25 knot east wind which at once put several yachts out of com mission through breaks and strains of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

National League. Boston s. Pittsburgh f. (FIrst Eame.) Boston ', Pittsburgh 2. Second gamel All other games postponed. rain
 American League Cleveland Philadelphia postponed. wet grcunds New York-Chjcago wet grounds Washington l. St Louis O. Boston 2 Detroit l.
 Federal League Chicago-Nevark postponed, wet groundA Brooklyn 3. Pittsburgh o. (Fdrst game.) Brooklyn g. Pittsburgh f. (Second game.)
 international League. Montreal g. Providence 8. (F1rst game.l Montreal 3. Providence A. (Second gamel All otIer games postponed rain.
 New England League Lynn {. Lewiston g. uO inninSs.) Lowell 5. Portland T. (Ffrst gama) Lowell l. Portland G. (Seyening innings, second game.l Worcester {. Lawrence g. Manchester g. Fitchburg o.
 Federal League New Haven Hartford postponed. wet grounds. Har1ord- Springfield game postponed. wet grounds. Two games today. Brockton 5. Pawtucket 0. First Eame) Brockton 2, PawtucAet 0. (Second game tn- nlngs by agreement-)
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04

The chances are that the An Stars will not make their expected tour and sweep of Maine and, Massachusetts, as according to their leader. John Hughes, some of the players who had indi- cated their intentions of making the trip right along, but when he started to collar his players fhe met with all kinds of obstacles.
 Nevertheless he will line his re- organized stars upf against the River view club of the fState Hospital this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04

ed the series with Detroit by winning today 2 to l., Shore and Coveleskie fought through pitching duel in which the former gained the honors notwithstanding several huke Detroit hits. Lewis single, an infield out and Barrys double decided the game in the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
New London Independents at Bridge
 port.

The New London Independents. un- der the management of Herbert Stiles, will leave at g o'clock next Sunday morning by automobile for Bridge port, where they will stack up against the fast Remington-Yos team of that city. The Independents will present the following lineup: Lawrence C. Burrows p, May 1b, D. Shea 2b. Doyle Sb, O'Leary ss, Reagan If, Lucy of, Sullivan rf Williams utility.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
Ayres Wins a Pitchers Battle.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Ayres won a pitching duel in the final of the Wash ington's series with St. Louis today, allowing five hits and striking out eight men. Weilman replaced Koob with one out in the ninth and one on bases. Foster and Milan singled and Shanks' bunt scored Moeller with the only run. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
PACKET=M'FARLAND AND
 MIKE GIBBONS MATCHED
To Fight Sept. ii at Brighton Beach
 for a Purse of $32,o00.

Racine Wis. Aug. s.-Packey Mo Farland of Chicago and Mike Gibbons of St. Paul signed articles late today for a fight that is to take place Sept. Il at the Brighton Beach motordrome, New York. The contest will be for 10 rounds and the weights will be 147 pounds. The promoters offered a purse of S32,000, of which Mcfarland will receive S17,000 and Gibbons $15, 900.
 Each boxer put up $2,500 as guar antee Of appearance on the day of the fight at the stipulated weight.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
COTTON,

New York, eAug. 8.-Cotton futures closed steady. October 9.27; December s:34; January 9.65; March 9.s9; May 10.10
 Spot steady; middling s.25.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
GAMES SCHEDULED TO-DAY.

RatIonaI Lsasus. Boston at Pittsburgh. New York at St Louis
 Brooklyn Cincinnati.
 Philadelphia at Chicago American League Cleveland at Boston. St Louis at New York Detroit at Philadephia.
 Chicago at Washington Federal League. - Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
 Other Games. All Starr at State Hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
WaIter eoes Back te Smoke Ball.

Walter Johnson has changed his style of pitching since last season. He no longer relies principally upon his curve ball to deceive the batsman, but is again using his wonderful speed to hold opposing teams in check.
 Only occasionally nowadays, does he resort to a hook" and only for the purpose of convincing the batsman that he also is endowed with this de- liverey. With the abandoning of the curve the full measure of the great pitchers speed which made him fa- nous, seems to have returned to him, and he can now display as much veloc- ity with a ball as he ever could in his career. The result is that his work is easier than 1t used to be, because there is less strain on his pitching arm.
 Red Sox and Tigers Split Even in
 Series
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04

Davenport's performance is a re- narkable onex for the reason that he flowed only one hit in the second nine innings. That hit was @ double by :hase. who scored the only run of the anne, when he came home on a sacri- ca fly.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
MONEY.

New York, Aug. 3.-Call (money steady; high 2; low 1 1-2; ruling rate 9-4; last loan ?; closing bid 1 3-4; offered at g.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
Pittsburnh lNl

(xl Batted for Gibson in Tth-
 (xx) Batted for Cooper in 9th.
 Score by iuninGE: Boston ........-.... ] 0-5 Pittsburgh .......... 0 0 O 0 O- Two base hits. smith, Carey Viox, Baird. Three base hits. Egan. Johnston. Sacrifice hits. ETers, Schmidt, Ragan. Sacrifice fly, Murphy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
SPORTING NOTES

Tommy Leach, after IS years in ma lor league baseball, finally has been henched by Herzog for weak hitting.
 The case of Heinie Zimmerman proves that the umpires severed rela- lions with the Germans some time back.
 Considering that distance lends en- Bhantment. what delightful views the he 1915 pennants.
 The Tigers have sent Tinar Caret, he left-handed pitcher, to the San francisco team of the Pacific Coast eague in exchange for Robert Jones, a Third baseman.
 When Ban Johnson stated that Hike Caesars wife. the umpiring in the American league was above suspicion" le proved that,he was one of balloons s heal humoristS.
 While Herzog is kicking in German, bison protesting in Swedish and Mon- Fitz objecting'i in Hungarian, the um- tires working in Cincinnati surely ave their troubles.
 Iris true that Jack Ness made at east one hit in 49 consecutive games, ut we know of several ball tossers Fho have played the reverse English n that and gone through almost an qual number of battles without a sim le safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
rotaIs s4 6 2s 12 Il

Totals Sf 23 if II
 tx) Ran for Burns in 9th.
 CU) Batted for Young in 9th
 txxxl Batted for Baker in 9th.
 lZl Batted for CoEeieskie in 9th. Score hy innings: Detroit O 0 0 e1 Boston ..-.........0 O. x-2 Two base hits. Cady. BarTy Burns Sacrifice hits. LeNIa-
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Mashlnafon Al
Totals B 6 s Is C

Totals s E5 13 0T
 (x) One out when winning run scored. ,f-i Score by innings: St. Louis .........-.. 0e Washington l-l Three base hit. LGyan. Sacrifice hit, Milan.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
Sacrifices Force for Speed,

Even Welsh when he first took to the game was an average hitter. Now he is more harmless than the average novice. The reason is not altogether because he is growing old. Welsh has no ambition to be a real hitter. He prefers to rely upon his speed alone, and he is careful to keep his muscles soft and not overdeveloped in order that nothing shall interfere with his speed of movement. Large muscles tax a boxers stamina as well as his speed.
 The great fighters of the ring en- deavored to strike happy medium so that they had the necessary strength to deliver a decisive blow without be- coming muscle-bound. But Welsh has gone to extremes in his anxiety to maintain his speed, refusing to culti- vate enough hitting muscle to do dam age even when he swings with all his strength.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04

Directum, 1, 1:58, worked in POP -1-2 and 2.03 last Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
CHARLEY WHITE HAS
 WONDERFUL STAYING ABILITY,
chicasoan Retains His Prestige Despite
 Defeat.

When Willie Ritchie Is ready for battle again, he will meet Charley White in Milwaukee, according to re- ports from that city. This is one match that local promoters seemed to have overlooked. as it promises to be one of the best fights that could be arranged in the lightweight class Both men lack some essential quality, but they are about the most interesting pair that could be selected, and if they perform up to the standard of their first battle the bout should be worth while.
 Whether White ever will win the title is doubtful. because he is easily baff1ed by moderately skilful boxers. Still. it might be admitted that he is the best hitter in the division, and good hitters are so scarce just now that much can be overlooked in a man who has the wallop. White threatens to take the place of Leach Cross. who always has been a great card despite numerous defeats by the light tappers.
 There is a great difference in the styles of the two men. Cross is clum- sy. though game and aggressive. White IS cautious and waits all too patiently for openings, but it is the fact that both are reputed to be knockout hit ters that draws the crowds when they battle. White is really by far the most dangerous of the two men. Cross is good hitter of the swinging type, but his proweSs in that line is more imag- mary than real, as a glance over his record of recent years shows.
 White Best Hitter.
 White is a master of the short, snappy jolt. With him hitting is science so far as the actual delivery of the blow is concerned. His weakness is his inability to force an opening to his liking. But when the conditions are just right for the application of his left hook he drives home the blow with more skill than any one of his rivals has obtained. For effective hitting is the result of skill. It is an art far harder to acquire than the mere ability to slip a glove through a hole in an opponents guard. White apparently has discovered the secret that puzzles 99 per cent. of the present day glove men, but his lack of generalship pre- vents him from making the most of 1t.
 Even if White is often outpointed, he is a far more satisfactory perform CT than his conquerors, for he is a great deal nearer the real article than some of those who have been able to outscore him in the matter of techni- cal points Then, too. there always is the chance that White will learn to be more aggressive, whereas a weak hit ter such as Freddie Welsh never inn proves In fact, as time goes on they invariably lose what little pressure they are able to put behind their blows.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04

In the supplemental note, which is reply to the American caveat giving notice that the United States would not recognize the orders-in- n-council in lieu of international law. Sir Edward Grey writes he does mot understand to what divergence of views as to the principles of law applicable in cases before the prize court, the government of the United States refers, for I am not aware of any differences existing between the two countries as to the principles of law applicable in cases before such courts"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-04
Declines to Allow Passage of Goods {

The British reply, in short, is a de- clination to allow. free passage to goods originating in Germany or in a terri tory under German control. The gen. eral cargo of the Neches originated in Belgium.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-08
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