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New Britain herald., 1915-01-19
TODAY IN PUGILIS7TC ANNALS.

19O7-Young Erne knocked out Kid Lavigne in 9th round at Philadel- phia. This bout was memorable as marking the end of the ring career Of the "Sa ginaw Kid" in his prime, one of the greatest lightweight champions the game ever had. At the time he met Young Erne the French Canadian lad had been out of the ring for more than a year, and time and lack of training had reduced him to a mere phantom of the boy who once lorded it over the worlds lightweights. After this pitiful affair lavigne gave up all thought of regaining his lost laurels. He had made a small fortune as boxer. but had saved little, and he was practically broke when he retired from the ring. Since then accord ing to all accounts, Lavigne has had hard Sledding, and has tried various occupations with little success. The Kids pugilistic career was practically ended when he lost the title to Erne in 1899. Later he was knocked out by George McFadden and Jimmy Britt.
 17Ss-Richard Humphries defeated Dan Mendoza in 29 minutes at Odi- ham, Eng.
 1S95-George Dixon and Young Griffo fought 25-round draw at Coney Island.
 1904-Kid Carter stopped Joe Choynski in 1st round at Boston.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19

New Haven, Ct., Jan. 19,-Directors
 of the Eastern baseball association held another interesting session ycs- terday, but the meeting developed l little That is, little shown on tic surface. There's whole lot be- heath Inside baseball is the game and that is why the meeting was ad-
 journed for two weeks, the next meet ing to take place in New Haven, as usual Excuses or ''covers" for this are: Bill Scinski wants the time to look over Northampton as a possible site for his ball club and also, as an alternative. Stamford, in case he can find any loophole for remaining in New Britain. Scinski, in case North
 ampton is bad" would operate his club in Neew Britain week days and Stamford Sundays. He needs two
 weeks to think it over. Scinsl<is
 hesitation fits well into the inside baseball scheme, but the other half
 of the story is yet to be told.
 c. w. Somers, owner of the ClcVe- land club of the American league, wired President J. H. O'Rourke of
 the Eastern association that he no longer cares to operate the Water bury ball club. The Waterbury firm chise. therefore, reverted to the league. President O'Rourke was authorized
 Ito look into the Waterbury matter and report in two weeks. This also fits in the inside baseball scheme.
 Jim O'Rourke has a franchise ready to turn over to people in Waterbury l for a nominal sum, if they'll agree to run ball club. If the proper people can be lined up and if Scinski' s | transfer to Northampton or Stamford | goes through the Eastern association l will attempt to go through with eight ! clubs this season. Otherwise the circuit will be reduced to six clubs
 though there will be eight franchises 1 the league holding the franchises. fol l one year, as per Hoyle of the Water bury and New Britain clubs in case 1 "ca pitaT cannot be secured. Water
 bury must show cash; Scinski mus
 get financial backing in Northampton
 or Stamford. He thinks he can. |
 he cannot and if Waterbury people
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19
St0rt0graphy
 BY "GRAVY."
BY "GRAVY."

Who was the cleverest boxer the ring has ever had? There is much room for argument in answering that question, but. in the opinion of the writer, the New York sports who gathered at Coney Island just twenty years ago today, Jan. 19, 1895, to see
 Young Griffo and George Dixon per- form. had the opportunity of witness ing an encounter between two boys who have certainly never been ex- celled. and probably never equalled in the matter of ring science. That particular bout went twenty five rounds to a draw, and all the way it was an exhibition of fancy fistic work at its greased-lightning heat.
 George Dixon. the little Nova Sco- tia. chocolate crop" was the weather weight champion, while Griffo, an Australian. weighed 12S pounds. Griffo had an advantage of only half an inch in height over Dixon, and only a few pounds in weight but his broad chest made him look like an inflated balloon as compared with little George. Griffo had a chest expansion of forty two inches, exceeding that of Fitz- simmons when Bob was the world S heavyweight champion. Griffo was an object of great interest to medical men, who attributed to his great lung capacity his ability to fight at his best without training. He seldom pre- pared for a battle, and would enter the ring after weeks spent in riotous dis sipation.
 The old story of Griffo, about his standing on a handkerchief and chal" lenging his opponent to swat him on the nose, has lately been revived, and led Jimmy Clabby to unburden him self of the following language:
 Now I don't know whether that challenge was ever accepted, or whether Griffo was ever hit on the nose. But I'll say that if the old-tim
 CTS could not hit a mans nose who stood on a handkerchief and had only his arms to protect his face with, they were a mighty poor lot"
 The handkerchief yarn has been greatly exaggerated as Griffo only pulled that stunt against novices in
 the "gymns," and, so far as the writer knows, never made such a proposition to any really good fighter.
 Griffo's real name wasrAlbert Grif- l fiths, and he was born in Sydney, l Australia, about forty-four years ago. l His initiation into the ring was as a bare knuckle fighter. and he whipped 1 lots of good men when he was only a l kid. From the first he was so clever that few boxers could land on him, al- though Dan Creedon, afterward a fa- nous middleweight, succeeded in giv- ing Griffo a caulifower ear. Griffo came to America in 1893. and did his first fighting in Chicago. There he fought draws with Tommy White and
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19
Northampton or Sfamf0rd
 Way Ger ScinSki s Team
Or Then Again, He May Play Here Week Days and in Stamford on Sundays Formation of League
 Still in the Air.

are not financially interested the league will have six clubs, the two franchises going to the league and ON terminating Scinski on the side. Scin- ski wants to stick. He is fighting hard to keep from sinking. but he is only a minor character to the grand baseball scheme.
 Meeting, Victory for Merger Forces.
 The two-weeks' postponement of things is a victory, slight probably, for the merger forces, but it is a vic tory just ahc same. It means that the association still remains a picture of gloom and uncertainty. That is what the merger people want. The New England league had no appoint ed representative here. It did have, though a couple of strategists, who have probably 'phoned the news of their coup by this time. The New England leagues will now coach the Eastern association merger force OF the next move, as far as this asso- citation, as a league, is concerned.
 The meaning of the whole business is this: There are forces today work ing for the merger with the New Eng land league. and in case of defeat : operations in New England for a year" or forever, but with chances favorng the former, according to base ball pra actice. Those favorable to consolidation of the best four cities in the Eastern association with the best four in the New England league will meet soon to talk over affairs and draw up resolutions to be pre-. r., l,ip Ioc hon ;nc l the national association, or, if neces- l sary, the national mission. The national association, or national board l is a dead issue as far as the merger 1 scheme is concerned. President O'Rourke and Murnane have too mucf ] influence there, that is why the na. l tional commission may he appealed i to.
 Jim O'Rourke announced that sen
 tment was strong for organized ] ball." He had no facts and he dit l (Continued on Ninth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19
5 OUT ON liR!lAIL AGAIN |ion Resumes Traiu- tors Advice.

] 10.-Freddie Welsh, eight champion, is again. Upon ad- hn, Welsh has been than three weeks,
 with Young Shu-
 The lightweight
 overcome his at Drought on by par hany battles.
 uartered at Jim
 camp, at Ocean fishing up for his mill with Charley Square Garden on 1 33-pound boss has ktly for four days.
 the impending Tension, Welsh does ught off his guard [r decision charged
 return battle be- W elsh. In their 4nt, out in Mill IS divided as to the bpes to gain an un- s time.
 ere from Chicago n. The Windy {rly, for he thinks work between now
 the bout around
 will put him in
 words, Charley hated.
 Ox Beechers.
 19.--In order to right to meet the on, Freddie Welsh, championship over
 the ten-round mo-
 this state, Young hue his process of
 claimants to a 
 the champion on bruary 5, when he
 Beecher in a ten- e Empire Athletic erald, representing J. Reisler, looking of Beecher, have ns offered by the D. Weights have punds, ringside, and (ll post their for
 will be no failure meet on the date Tone has been ac- B referee.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19

Pittsburg, Jan. 19.-Big Ed ko- netchy declares he will stick with the Pittsburg Federal league team and that he has been assured that his salary will be paid no matter what may be the result of the legal efforts to keep him from playing with his new employers. The management of the Pirates will try to get an injunc- tion that will keep the Big Train from playing with the outlaws, and
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19

if this effort succeeds koney will be out of all the games played at home. koney was regarded as a great ac- quisition when the Pirates got him from the St. Louis Cardinals a year ago, but he fell off in his batting and his fielding was not what was expected. He says that the fans did not give him a square deal and that this was responsible for his poor showing
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19
FINN \ DETROIT SCOUT.

George M. Cameron, owner of the New Haven baseball club, is in re- ceipt of a letter from Mike Finn, who states that he has been engaged to scout for the Detroit club during the coming season. This puts an end to the rumor that Finn would attain control of the Waterbury franchise and manage that club.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19
ITS IMPOSSIBLE.

Out in Indianapolis a catcher has been uncovered who is touted as a better backstop than Jim O'Rourl5e ever was in his palmiest days. His name is Huhn, and newspaper writ CTS of long memory are attempting to show why this Is so.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19

Fighting Joe" Hyland has a big job cut for him when he meets Harry Stono of New York in the principal bout of Caplan's show here on Feb ruary 1. Hyland earned his title Fighting Joe" by his past record. He Is boring-in boxer and is willing to take two whacks in order to land the right one. Hyland should prove to be a good drawing card as his stock went up as far as local fars were concerned when he made such gallant attempt to beat up Jack Britton last Christmas.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19

(Continued on. Ninth Page )
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19
HE SHOULD WIN TIT.

The Three I league has offered a prize of $50 for the best schedule submitted and Mike Finn, the old Waterbury manager, has entered the contest.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19
Goals
The league standing Is as follows:
PRATT WITH RED sOX.

Larry Pratt. ex-Pony catcher. will be retained by the Red Sox if Thom- as insists on holding out. If Thomas accepts Manager Carrigan's termt Pratt will be sent to Providence.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19
CROWTHER COLLEGE COACH.

Freeman Crowther. who played shortstop for Hartford under Tom Connery in 1910, has been engaged to coach the University of Vermont base ball team.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-19
LING.
LAGUE OPENS.

AGUE OPENS.
 rung up on the
 the Aetna alleys hion Mfg. Go. cap from the Corbin y after the tightest
 The two teams t in the first string CTS won on the roll By Works -Landers took two out of Ade 491 for a team plitting the wood nley Works nicked for a team total.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BEGIN SESSIONS
ROOMS ARE CROWDED
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS OPEN
ING EXERCISES AT SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM.
From Mondays Dailv

From Mondays Dailv
The Conway public schools began
their annual session this morning,
with enrollments which will probably
exceed those of last year. The SEES
sion will continue for nine school
months. AT the negro school $50
were enrolled today. Figures for the
white schools could not be obtained
today, but Supt. J. p. Womack said
some of the rooms were over-crowded,
the seating capacity being insufficient
for the pupils who had applied for
admission.
A large crowd of visitors and near
ly the entire school board attended
the opening exercises at the public
school auditorium this morning Aft
er scripture lesson and prayer by
Prof r. E. Womacx, short talks were
made by R. w. Robins, secretary of
the school board, M. E. Mitchell and
Prof. C. J. Greene. The work of or
ganizing the various classes was then
begun, and it is expected that regu-
lar classroom work will be started
tomorrow morning.
The public school faculty for 1915
! 1916 is composed of the following:
Prof. j. P. Womack, superintendent;
Miss Maggie Denison, B. A. Short,
Miss Alice Berry, Miss Maud Car
michael, Miss Minnie Flippen, Miss
Carrie Catcher and Miss Ruby Beck
err, high school; Miss argaret Steph-
ems, special room; Mrs. Ida Burns,
sixth grade; Miss Ida Bragg, fifth
grade; Miss Edith Wise, fourth
grade; Miss Agnes Maddox, third
grade; Miss Mary Hamilton, second
grade; Miss Caroline Muth, first
grade. Mrs. H. S. Traylor is substl-
tuting in the second grade in the
place of her sister, Miss Hamilton.
lwho is recovering from an attack OF
illness. xA4
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09
LIQUOR INTERESTS
SHOW NO Fight

Little Rock, Sept. 6.-From present
indications the 1917 legislature Will
be minus one of its most power lob
bies, for it is becomining more and
more evident that the liquor interests
will make no effort to repeal the
Newberry statewide prohibition bill
The forces of the liquor interests
have been permitted to scatter, ana
as most of the liquor men are either
going into other business, have al
ready gone or will remove from the
state, there will be few in Arkansas
when the legislature convenes VINO
are sufficiently interested to make the
fight.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09
TO SELECT Team FOR
NATIONAL MATCHES

Little Rock, Sept. 4.-Next week
list of 30 men will be selected from
the eligibles of the various companies
Of the Arkansas National Guard, who
will return to Fort Logan II. Roots
September &c. They will shoot for
positions on the team which will rep
resent the Arkansas guard at the ma
tional matches at Jacksonville, Fla,
October 1922 A team OF ID Will De
selected from The high shots.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09
MISS HAMILTON Will
remain AT CENTRAL

Miss Eva Edwards Hamilton, for
several years head of the department
of expression in Central College, has
declined to accept the presidency OF
Cumnock School of Oratory OF Los
Angeles, Cal, and will remain at Cen
trail. Cumnock is one of the largest
schools of expression in the west, and
Miss Hamilton has repeatedly been
solicited to assume the presidency.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09

Class No. of the Junior B. Y. P.
U. was delightfully."- entertained by
Miss Harrison, their superintendent,
on Thursday evening at the home of
]. D. Dunaway, Jr. After the usual
party games for both parlor and
yard the juniors found their way to
the kitchen and made candy. At
late hour they departed for home, de-
claring they had the sweetest time
ever
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09
A. N. MARTIN DEAD.

A. N. Martin, son of the late Bryce
Martin and nephew of the late Capt.
w. w. Martin, died at his home at
Martinville at Z o'clock last evening,
of swamp fever. Mr.. Martin was 80
years of age and was unmarried. The
funeral will be held at Martinville
this afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09
WEEKLY REPORT OF
THE COTTON MARKET
NERVOUS AND ERRATIC Pc
RIQD CLOSES WITH MUCH )
SPECULATION. ID

New Orleans, Sept. 4.-Fairly wide
price changes were recorded IN the
cotton market this week with f1uctua-
tons at times nervous and erratlc.
Much bullish sentiment was display
ed. but the influence of fresh long buy
ing in part was Offset by realizing
from older holders of long contracts.
This was the case Monday, when the
governments condition report OF 69.2
per cent of the normal was followed
bv net loss for the day of 81 bale.
The net change for the week was
decline of points to an advance or
points.
The demoralized state of the for
eign exchange market was against
cotton values. To some extent this
influences was offset by the German
concessions to demands from TINS
country and European peace rumors.
Crop accounts, on the whole, con-
tinued favorable.
Considerable hedge selling from the
interior against new crop cotton was
in evidence, and the trade expects
this sort of selling to increase next
week, since picking is progressing ana
there is not the usual export outlet
for the crop.
According to weekend circulars,
the bear side will make use OF the
old argument Of the weight OF the
exerting pressure on prices.
Bulls appear confident, however, tnaI
such pressure, to large extent, VIII
be avoided by the operation Oh the
new banking system. =,
The spot centers of the south VIII
be closely watched for much depends
on which way the producers handle
their first receipts. Weather cond.,
tions will be important; rains ana
night low temperatures would be bull
ish arguments. -,
The market will not open until
Tuesday morning, because OF the La
Dor Day holiday.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09

The Progressive Farmer is the best agricultural
Journal in the world. 1t is a southern paper,
devoted especially to the problems OF cotton
farmers, and sells regularly for $Ioo year,
strictly inadvanee.
In response to a number of requests from our
readers, the Log Cabin Democrat has secured
clubbing rate with the Progressive Farmer ana
will forward both papers to any address Tor $'.5o
a year, in advance.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09
DIVORCE SUIT FILED.

R. D. C. Dallas today filed suit In
chancery court for divorce from An
mis- Dallas, to whom he states he was
married in Faulkner county April 2,
1909. Desertion and other grounds
are alleged in the complaint.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09
Women'S Missionary News
Mrs. H. T. Whiddon, Editor.


The Womans Missionary Society
of the NJ. E. church will meet next
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. W. D. Cole, ST. This is
our regular business meeting. Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
How much shall | give this year to
missions? A little argument with
myself. If | refuse to give anything,
and practically cast ballot in favor
of the recall of every foreign mis-
sionary. If l give less than hereto
tore, | favor a reduction of the mis-
sionary forces proportionate to my
contribution. If | give the same as
formerly | favor holding the ground
already won, but | oppose forward
movement. My song is, Hold the
Fort" forgetting that the Lord never
intended that His army should take,
refuge in fort. All of His soldiers
are under marching orders always.
They are commanded to Co.. If |
advance my offering beyond former
years, then | favor an advance move
rent in the conquest of new territory
for Christ. Shall | not join this
class? If l add 100 per cent to
nv former contribution then | favor
doubling the missionary forces at
once. If l add so per cent l say,
''Send out half as many more, and II
add 25 per cent l say to our board
of missions, "Send out one-fourth
more than are now in the field
What shall l do? | surely do not
favor the recall of our whole mis-
sionary force, or of any part of it.
Neither am l satisfied simply that we
hold our own so long as the great
majority of the heather have never
yet heard of Christ.
l do believe in greatly increasing
the present number of our mlssionar-
les. therefore, 1 will increase my for
mer offerings to missionary work.
The Baptist Woman,s Missionary
Society met at the church Monday
afternoon with good attendance
Mrs. Meadors led the mothers pro
gram with appropriate scripture les
son and a splendid talk on the Mother
of Christ. In part she said GLOW
love to think of Mary as the kind
patient, loving and tired mother, who
made the greatest sacrifice any moth
or ever made. The leader closed hei
talk with two beautiful poems, "Hab
it-making and withdrawing ant
"Jesus and l." "Mother's Bible wa:
sung by Mesdames Bert and W. +
Thomson. Mrs. Evans made yer!
earnest and impressive talk on "HoV
to Deal with the Boy She urged
mothers to look after the boys asso
ciates. to take him into her confidence
and above all, to pray with and TO-
him often.
Mrs. Donnell read paper on "Th
(Successful Mother" which was ful
of good helpful thoughts.
Mrs. Harrison spoke OF our dutle
and kindnesses left undone, and VIII.
not 90 back and do them?
Mrs. w. F. Thomson read pa
per on "The Other Woman's Child.
This most profitable of all meeting
was closed with prayer by Mrs. Dun
away, Sr. After program the ladle
were invited to the parlors where
delightful social hour was passe
while refreshments were being servec
-, -s-s
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Sam Van Pelt, 81, and Jewell Ed
wards, 10, Greenbrier.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09

On next Monday at $3.50 p. nj. Miss
Phelps, dean of Central C6llege; viii
lead the devotional exercises, after
which we will have our regular bust
ness meeting. This is an important
meeting and all members should be
present.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-09

Glass No. l of the Junior B. Y. B.
U. met Sunday evening with Is pres
ent. We studied about Mexico. Clara
Nav Markham was leader. Our lead
err for next Sunday will be Eugene
Burton, and the subject of the lesson
will be Jesus at the Passover.
The senior B. Y. P. U. met Sunday
evening at the usual hour. Mr.. Paul
Claytotn led the meeting. The at
tendance was good and a very inter-
esting program was rendered. Our
leader for Sunday will be Mr.. W. F.
Thomson. All members are urged
to be present.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-13
"Serpenfi1e Painting Used
To Make Warships Invisible

At Newport the destroyers have
been painted in various ways TO test
their visibility. Some OF them have
been painted like checkerboards. in
alternate squares of black and white.
but the most elusive combination
discovered to date consists Of hori-
zontaI. Irregular. serpentine lines or
black paint along the sides Of the
destroyers with a background OF
battle gray.
AZ soon as the problem IL solved
to the satisfaction Of the naval au-
thorities a scheme for painting the
battleships will be worked ont for
use in time Of war. IL il reported
that the British navy already has
s@ipr painted In all sorts OF colors
on patrol duty In and around the
North sea. and that the plan has
worked with great succeas."-
Washington Star.