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New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

more than mere benching to squelch Jennings, for he was on hand the next day and opened up with a merry tune on his pet whistle, and the hard heart ed O'Loughlin suspended Jennings for ten days.
 Then came the final decision from Ban B. Johnson, with the remark that whistles were all right for steam en- zines and policemen, but were out of place in a well regulated ball park.
 Credit Is given to another red head for being the first to discover the great possibilities which lay in an innocent little whistle when used in a skillful manner in a ball game. Reddy Mack, the famous second sacker of the old Louisville team of the American asso- citation back in the late eighties, ap- peared on the field one day armed with a boiler room whistle, using it at diff ferent stages of the game. Red had all the arbitrators in the circuit wild, but they couldn't stop him. as there was no Ban Johnson in power those days.
 wild Irishman by the name of Brannick, who played in the South Michigan league a few, seasons ago used a mouth organ in a very effective manner in conjunction with his ability as a coacher. When a player fanneo Brannick played a dirge.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

HAVING won a national champion
 ship for the Multnomah club, Sam r Sellah's ambition now is to break the worlds pole vault record of 13 feet 2A klnches, held by M. 8. Wright. Bellah
 wod the national vault championship at San Francisco with vault of 12 feet g inches, or about 5A inches shy of the record.
 Bellah is twenty eight years old, and, in light of this and the little time of practice, his recent performance was really remarkable. .rr.:
 'T am working indoors and have lit tie ssime for outdoor exercises or for practice" remarked Bellah recently Footwear his customers i'll 9 sporting goods store. "I would like to take a couple more years of college work. for
 Try ambition is to become an expert szricalturist. I believe that under col
 l4xe training could break the present
 worlds record"
 Bellah learned to pole vault under
 l)ad Moulton at Stanford university. Ee%Atsended Stanford for three years. taking an engineering oourse. \ aPole vaulting requires great muscu- larity in the arms, shoulders and back,
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
Cobb Cant Hit
 Johnson Very Otter

LIVER since Walter Johnson camd N into the American league he had been a thorn in the side of Ty CoSh.
 These two athletes are .-oonsidered the greatest ball players ht the circuit dominated by Ban Johnson-that is irl their respective positions. Cobb's rec1 ord proves conclusively that he is thd champion batsman of his league anal for that matter, the whole world.
 Cobb has had splendid success as \ batsman against all the pitchers of thd American league save w. JohnsonI The Georgia Peach has mauled the| curves of about every pitcher in the| league. slammed them almost at will
 He has fattened his batting averagel off the pitching of that mighty man| from faroff Minnesota, Chief Bender. and hit the terrific crossfire of the| great Edward Plank. The foxy Plank has been a sore puzzle to the most ex-| pert of left handed batsmen of the American league, but he failed to pug gle the great Cobb.
 Just one pitcher has held the whip hand over the demon batsman-oniyI one. When this tall lad. known as the Idaho Wonder" began operations against Ty Cobb back in August of 1907 he was as green as new mown hay, and his very first time in the big league was against the. Detroit Tigers and Ty Cobb.
 In three times at bat Cobb failed Co make a hit In fact Johnson only alr lowed the lad from Georgia four hits in the first twenty -four times at bat This was rather discouragtpg to the gentleman from Royston. Ga. and he has had a rather discouraging time or 1t ever since. for Johnson has been hard proposition for Cobb to solve
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

DQGER o'MALLDY. the Toledo 1Sfsatherweight, tells this yarn: "A few years ago I landed up in Prince Rupert, town in British Co., lunnbia. The manager of one of the clubs there asked me if wanted to light twelve rounds with some Cana dian battler. IA .sYes,' said. What do get for itT ".Twenty-five dollars for twelve ruuyd fight Is the best can give you said the manager. = well, I'd been getting $500 to $500 for my fights through that section. but decided that $25 was s25. q knocked out the other fellow in the first round. After the show was over I hunted up the manager. "Td like to have my money told him.
 "'Oh. sure,' he said, and he hands me two one dollar bills and a dime. %sWhat's the matter here? I asked. T was to get $25 and you're giving me only $40.
 -"rhat's all right. ain't itr he an = j swered.
 Ns, 1t atn't' said. I'm s22.so
 ~ AZ f,.Tatr v,
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
WHY YOUNG PLAYERS FAIL.

THE greatest enemy of the young oall A player is nervousness. Many youngster of promise coming up from the minors ruins his chances by aero blaming when he finds himself lined up against players of experience.
 The best way for a player to succeed is to try to forget that he is up In the big show and put his whole mind on the ball game. If he can fall to see the huge stands and the big crowd ana just remember that he Is playing a game of ball and trying to do his part toward winning it he will surely suc- ceed if he has the ability. The player who is doing everything to win is the lad who catches the managers eye.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
PITCHER DEMAREE LOOKS AFTER
 HIS FRIENDS,

FITCHBURG. MASS, is the home of
 Pat Moran, leader of the Phillies. When the Phillies recently played in F'itchburg nearly the whole town jour- neyed there for the purpose of .'whoop- ing Ter up'' for Pat and his squad.
 Just before the game Pat saw Pitcher Al Demaree at a writing desk in the hotel writing on a telegraph blank.
 "Whatcha doin'?' queried Patrick.
 "Oh, I'm just wiring to a burglar friend of mine in New York;" answered Al. "Tm telling him Fftchburg is de- serted and if he hustles up he can burglariZe the whole town before the folks Set2rR"
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
MICHIGAN GETS PoNTIUS.
COACH DOUGLASS of the Unive

II NOACH DOUGLASS or the UnlVer-
 sity of Michigan freshman football squad announces that among the prom ising gridirOn performers to enter Michigan this fall will be a brother of Brute Pontius.
 The younger Pontius is only seven teen years of age and now weighs 1S0 pounds, with room for 200 as soon as he grows a bit older. He is a fullback and was given that place on the Ohio all state prep school eleven last fall. Douglass also expects a recruit from the Oak park team at Chicago, made famous by Coach Zuppke of Illinois. This lad Is a back and comes with a big reputation.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
PLANK ONE OF FEDS BEST
 PITCHERS.

EDDIE PLANK. although in his Tor
 L ty-first summer. is having one of the best seasons of his career. His record. made with the St Louis Feds after he was released outright by Con- nIe Mack. is one that any hurler half his age might we'll be proud of
 Plank has pitched l4e innings and allowed thirty -four runs, an average of POT runs per game. That includes runs scored on errors. tallies over which the veteran finger had no control His average based on earned runs is less than two a game.
 blanks average is the best in the Federal league. despite the tight pitch ing at times of Gene Packard and Nick CulIop of Kansas City. George McCon- nell Claude Hendrix and Miner Brown of Chicago. .
 Plank has worked three shutouts ond pitched four three-hit games. One Of the whitewashes was against Chicago. in which Tinker's men secured only one safety off the old fellows delivery,
 Plank has pitched three nine-innlng games in which he did not pass pat ter Tn his 14s innings he has held op- ponents to ninety eight hits an AF craze of a fraction more than nNe game.
 Plank's record is better than some ne made with the pennant winning Atm lectics. That. of course. does not mean he is a better pitcher because the Federal league does not contain the same class. The record does show. though. that Plank is still quite huri- CT. and at forty-one Is doing better than pitchers who have the advantage of youth and strength.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
HARVARD'S PITCHING MACHINE

When In use the box is placed at distance from the pitchers mound which corresponds to the home plate. To hit the bullseye is in this instance the thing to be avoided. The pitcher must throw a curve which breaks quickly, so that the ball, after enter ing the hole. does not strike the red flannel. This readily shows the pitch CT. and his coach as well, what he can do. It also does away with all argu- ments on the part of young pitchers, who often accuse a catcher of reaching forward and pulling a ball away from the plate.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

C K. c. BILLINGS. the New Yor
 millionaire. set aside an old ea tablished rule when he made a tents tive purchase of William. l:bs9N worlds champion pacer. from A. Ea Van Alta for the reported price of SsS ooO.
 Mir. Billings is known to be a gooH fudge of horsefiesh and has a reputa tion of paying any price once he fan cies an animal He owns Lou Dillo1' l:5sh, champion trotting mare: Uhlad 1:5s, champion trotting gelding. anI The Harvester, 2:o1. champion trottinl stallion. All these cost him some mon' ey. All are bred in the equine purpls Not an Aristoerst.
 William is his first purchase outsid the aristocracy. William is not. so [ sneak, we'll born. He's one of thos Indiana pacers. bred any old way. H was sired by Abe J. a speedy but CT rattle old pacer. His dam was an oi farm mare. William is a splendid in dividual and doubtless can pace fasts than l:5sM. for he is only i've year | old. But for breeding he is "mor grel," comparatively speaking.
 $35,ooo g Big Sum.
 And $35, 5,00o is a whole lot of mono even for one of Mir. Billings procliv ties to invest in a pacer with no breed l ing behind him and no assurance breeding on ahead of him. Instead A horse with only a distant relation ship to the old fashioned Jay Bil family MT. Billings might have had hs | a dozen of the more pretentious Patel ems. wilkeses, Pointers or Directs.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
"CHARLEY HORSE" IS EXPLAINED

Mythology informed us that the winged steed of the air when captured by Bellerophon. the gay and debonair. and then was tanned and conquered. and his rider meekly bore upon the earth or at command into the clouds would soar. was questioned thus. "Old hoss. you have an alibi. of course. for being tamed?" Pegasus neighed. "I had a Charley horse" The man who finished last when the first Marathon was run likewise had a Charley horse, he said. or he'd have won
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

JUST what Charley horse" is lots o of people do not know. nor why its name. save it is known 1t causes ath- letes woe. It is a knotted muscle in the leg of an athlete, especially one who chases flies and is active on his feet. Sometimes 1t stays but a brief time; again it's there for weeks. It makes the athlete suffer. and relief he often seeks. The trainer rubs the horse each day with liniment quite hot. but often it has no effect upon the pesky knot.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

TNHE town of Cannonsburg, Pa.,
 boasts of the oldest baseball pitch CT in the world. He's sixty eight, and his name is William c. Bedillion.
 A week or so ago he was watching a game between a visiting club and the team representing the Mcconnell mills. with which he is connected. The opposition was hitting the Mcconnell pitcher all over the lot
 Why don't you put in another pitch er?" asked Bedillion of his manager.
 "Ain't got any, was the answer.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

and Harry Pollok have started what they term the boxers union." Jimmy Dunn, manager of Johnny Kilbane, featherweight champion, has received a letter from Morgan, asking him to come into the fold. The purpose of the boxers union is to see that the bat tiers get their share of the spells and to see that the guarantees are not low cred for the high class men.
 Tom Andrews pet scheme. the pro- moters' organization. which was re-
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

Well, you've got one now" said Be- dillon, peeling off his coat, vest and other outside rigging. And this pitch CTS name is Bedillion."
 To the amazement of the crowd, Be- dillon went to the box and took up the pitching chores. And to the great CT amazement of the assemblage Be- dillon pitched three full innings struck out four men, passed one batter. hit another. but did not allow a hit
 Bedlllton was a star player in hls youth.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

EOR drilling pitchers and teaching
 them control. as well as for trying out new material, the coach of Har- wards baseball team developed pitching box which proved useful dur ing training season. The device con- sists of a large canvas and board box. approximately six feet in height and two feet in depth. In the middle of the front side is a rectangular hole three feet by two feet, while within the box, against the back wall, is red flannel bullseye one foot in diame- ter.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

drain the tissues and then attach a plaster cast until they knit together again. obliterating all trace of injury.
 Few boxers who have appeared in ring hostilities have escaped dishgure- ment in this way. In fact, number of fighters have been actually made deaf by the peculiar swelling caused by repeated pounding on the ear. Some of the leading boxers in the world. in cluding the cleverest defensive artists in the game-Fred Welsh. Jack Brit
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
S35, ,ooo a Big Sum.
THREE FINGERED WONDERS.

NoRDECAI BROWN. with three fin WI gers on his pitching hand. bel came a great winner in baseball as member of the famous Chicago Cubs A. D. Poulsen, who rows bow oar iI the Duluth B. c. intermediate eigh pared shell crew. has only thuml and one finger on one hand
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
Boxer Loses Money by Early Knockout

shy and don't you forget it, lad!"
 You're getting all that's coming to you returned the manager. The agreement was for you to box twelve rounds for $25. That's an average of about $2.10 per round, ain't 1t? You knocked that guy out in the first and so you get paid only for the time you worked--one round.'"
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

THE caulitiower. or tin" ear. used as
 "card of adm ssion" to fight clubs by third and fourth rate boxers. is about to be no more. Reports received from Seattle. Wash, state that a local physician had discovered a method of treating damaged ears without leaving the member swollen. The idea is to
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

For several seasons Natuck has beeI touring the country with a wild wed show. but is now making his home A Singac. near Paterson, N. J. While o' the road Natucks attracted much ae tention by his wonderful feats. throw ing many men almost twice his weigh and performing seemingly improbabl feats.
 Natuck's grandfather was an Eskirl chief, while his father owns severs hundred reindeer. giving him the prea tige of being a wealthy man Natuc attended the mission school in Poir Barrow and is well educated.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
SHAW WORTHY PARTNER OF
 WALTER JOHNSON.

SHAw of the Washington American - league team Is one of the most de- pendable twirlers in the league He is a worthy co-iaborer of the great Wal tar Tnhnson
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

EAR from the blighting frosts of his
 native cline. Steve Natuck, who says he Is one of the most famous wrestlers Alaska ever produced. Is in New York eager and ready to meet any or all of the best wrestlers in this land. Although he is but four feet and nine inches in height, weighing but 10e pounds, the young Eskimo. born in Point Barrow. Alaska, twenty-seven years ago. is a marvel of strength and agility.
 Never having had the least scientific instruction in the art of wrestling. Ma tuck says he has pinned to the hoor the shoulders of many we'll known wrestlers. Besides the general run or holds employed by ordinary wrestlers, Natuck says he has many peculiar to his people. derived from the necessi- ties of encountering wild animals while without weapons.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

gently formed. led Morgan. McKetrick and Pollok to organize the boxers union.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

a remarkably fashy game. Of course Manager Herzog's being alongside of him has helped his playing to a great extent. Aside from this, wagner's showing at second has been fine.
 There have been a number of other youngsters Xho have shown up we'll in different poVLions, but the above men, tioned are the cream.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

| N order to keep up with the boxing
 promoters Dan Morgan. McKetrick
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

HE 1915 baseball season has produced a number of real finds. Several teams. espe-
New Britain herald., 1915-10-20
Four Youngsters Who
 Have Helped Make Baseball History

1.-Bancroft of the PhiIIies. a. Wagner of Cincinnati. 3.-DeII of Brooklyn. A. Mamaux of Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Luncheon of Yesterday.

Mrs. Frederick Eichelberger was the
hostess at a beautiful buffet luncheon
given yesterday at Joy farm, the sum-
mer home of Mrs. Eichelberger's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Joy Edison.
The house was decorated with roses
and bridal wreaths from the spacious
gardens surrounding the house, and
the buffet table had large centerpiece
of pink peonies and rambler roses.
Those present were Mrs. Frank Rec
side, Mrs Karrick, Mrs. John Crayke
Simpson, Mrs Cough. Mrs. Blake Ken
dali, the Misses Grandin. Mrs. Joseph
Crawford, Miss Prentice. Miss Barbara
Kaufman, Mrs. John Larner. Mrs.
Victor Kaufman, Mrs. Max Kauff
mann, Mrs. Ralph p. Barnard. Mrs.
Clarence Aspinwall. Mrs. McNany, Mrs
William Corby. Mrs. Learned. Mrs.
Charles Grayson Dulin and her guest
Mrs. william Mearns, Mrs. William
Hill. Mrs. Mason. Mrs. stellwagen, Mrs
whitman Cross, Mrs. Clements. Mrs
Huske. Mrs. Shibley. Mrs. Rufus Day
Mr.. Hensey. Mrs. Harry Moses, Mrs
BENTLEY, Mrs. Guy Johnson. Mrs Burr
n Edwards. Mrs. David Fairchtld. Mrs
Marry Dove, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Freeman
MIS-. Macdonald. Mrs. Wilson, MIS-
Henry Krogstad. Mrs. Reeve Lewis and
Mrs. Theodore f. Shuey.
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daughters. left the city Tuesday for
their cottage at Jamestown. r. l. Miss
Joanna Shredder will go from there to
spend the summer in the Adirondacks.
Surgeon Moulton X. johnson, T. s. N,
and wife are at Newport for the sum-
mer.
Medical Director and Mrs. Francis S.
Nash will keep their home open until
August, they are thoroughly enjoy
ing themselves motoring to nearby
places of interest in Maryland and
Virginia.
Their daughter. Miss Carolyn Nash.
Will soon accompany friends from
Philadelphia to their ranch in the
Rockies, making good part of the
trip in their touring
In August Dr. and Mrs. Nash will
join their daughter the ranch. and
after a visit there will take her with
them to the Panama exposition.
Lieut.. and Mrs. H. Fairfax Leary will
and go to Newport for the summer.
Lieut.. Commander Henry +. Soule,
L. S. N. and wife spent last week in
New York.
Commodore and AIre. George H.
Peters have closed their house for the
summer and are now at Bluemont Va
where they have charming country
house.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Silver Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Nichols Herfurth en-
tertained a number of their friends at
their home. 619 Park road, on the oc-
casion Of the twenty-fffth anniversary
Of their marriage, Tuesday, June 1.
Music and games were indulged in
until late hour, after which refresh
ments were served in the spacious din
ing room. which was decorated with
cut flowers and palms. Many hand.
some presents were received.
Among the guests present were Mr.
C. R. Herfurth. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Miller
Mrs. Herfurth. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Keys
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Babington, Mr.. and
Mrs A. Hawks, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Twee-
dale, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mulligan, Mr.
and Mrs. B. Raum, Mr.. and Mrs. a.
Raum. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Won Bottger,
Mrs. Bottger, Miss Mamie Raum. Mas
ters Lee and Raymond Raum. Mrs. and
Miss Beardsley. Mrs. G. King. Mr.. Will
liam Mann, Mr.. Keith, the Misses Ru-
dolph and Mr.. B.<A. Spellbring.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Oliver-Wormsley.
snccial Correspondence Of The Star.

special Correspondence Of The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, June 5-Syca-
more Grove, the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hawkin w. Warmsey Of lower Eau
auier county, was the scene of a pretty
but quiet marriage Saturday evening.
May 20, when their only daughter.
Miss Emma Jane Warmsley. became
the bride Of Mr.. Custis l. Oliver.
The parlors were beautifully dec
GRATED with ferns and variety Of cut
flowers. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. c. M. Sarver. pastor of the
Methodist Church
The bride was gowned in white silk
crepe de chine, with hat and gloves to
match, and Wore bouquet of brides
roses. Miss Rcna Cropp of Washing
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acters were Mrs. Fink. Mrs. Adds:
Mrs. Cassidy. Mrs. Samuel T. Chase;
Mr.. Fink. Charles Atkinson: Mr.. Cas-
sidy, Benjamin Carpenter. The scene
mer afternoon in the present day. Fol-
lowing the plays. buffet supper was
served in the house.
The marriage of Miss Jessie Heck
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Wallace
Hickman of 4504
Selected by Ellis avenue. and
Pittsburgh Bride. N MI1eas Mirsen1 A'desM took
place last week at the residence of the
brides parents, in Pittsburgh.
The brides gown was of white satin
veiled with white tulle and trimmed
with pearls. Her tulle veil was fas-
tened with orange blossoms, and she
carried pale pink Bulgarian roses and
white lilacs. The bridesmaids wore
tulle gowns. two of them pink. two
turquoise blue and two pale yellow.
They carried colonial bouquets of pink
roses. peonies and green vines. The ma
tron of honor wore white georgette
white sweet peas.
Mrs. George SaltonStall West of
Chestnut Hill was very attractive as
one of the brides
In Silver Lace maids at the re-
o,l n,.h;l p:~l. cent marriage Of
Miss Vera Blood
good, daughter of Mr.. Hildreth K.
Bloodgood, and Mr.. Charles Scribner,
jr, SON of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scrib-
ner, which was solemnized in the
Church of the Heavenly Rest, New
York city. Mrs Vests gown, like those
of the other bridesmaids. was of tur
Quoise blue satin. The skirt was made
with side panels of silver lace, which
also adorned the bodice of orchid pink.
picture hat of blue tulle with a stiff
fened brim edged with white cord and
a crown of poppylike flowers of tulle,
the petals edged with white, completed
the costume. She carried a basket of
sultanas in orchid pink
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ton was bridesmaid and Mr.. W. H. Cox
best man. Only members of the i'm
mediate families and a few intimate
friends were present
After the ceremony a reception was
given the bridal party and luncheon
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver left for
bridal trip to West Virginia, and
will be at home at Oak View. the resi-
dence of Mr. Oliver. after Thursday.
The wedding presents were numerous
and handsome
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Navy and Marine Corps Notes

Capt. David Allen Hall. United States
Marine Corps, and Mrs. Hall will cele-
brate their golden wedding next Fri
day evening. at a large reception to be
given at the Cairo.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. William
Galbraith have leased the house 2204
r street northwest, where they have
as their guest the latter's mother, Mrs.
Saunders Of Albany.
Mrs J. c. Fremont, widow of the
late Admiral Fremont, who has been
north for some time. has returned to
the city for fortnight's stay. At the
end of that time she will join her
daughter, Miss Jessie Benton Fremont,
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Returned From Visit.

Mrs. William Kybard Nottingham and
little daughter Elizabeth have re-
turned home from a visit to her sis
ter-in-law. Mrs. Walter ]. Gill. jr, at
Ascot place, in Queens, L. l.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

and go to her farm in New Jersey for
the summer.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Seaton
Shredder accompanied by their two