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New Britain herald., 1915-04-12
Addie Joss

In baseball history this day is mem orable as the anniversary of the birth of the late Adrian c. Joss, the great Cleveland pitcher whose mem ory is still held in grateful remem- brance by the diamond fans. "Addie" Joss was born in Juneau, Wis, thirty four years ago today, April 12, 1880, and his untimely death was a tragedy which darkened the whole baseball
 world. Joss holds place in the base ball hall of fame as one of the very few twirlers who have pitched a mo- hit game in which no player reached the initial bag Richmond, of the Worcester, Mass, club, perform ed this feat three times in 1879 and 1880, and in the latter year John M. Ward, now aa.New York lawyer and associated with the Brooklyn club of the Federal league, pulled off the difficult stunt in 8 Providence uniform. Fourteen years passed before another major leagNer pitched a hitless contest in which no player reached first. Old "Cy' Young did it in 1904. Addie Joss's pitching triumph was won on an, October day in 1908, when the White Sox opposed the Maps. In 1910 Joss pitched another no-hit game against Chicago, in which no run was scored by the White Sox. Tn the pas sing of Addie Joss the diamond lost a great pitcher, an athlete and a gen. tleman. The memory of the baseball fans may be short, but the name of Joss will long be remembered. <
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12
TODAY IN PUGuSTLIC ANNALS.

1803-Jem Belcher defeated Jack Firby in eleven rounds at Linton, Eng. This was memorable as the last vic tory of the great Belcher, who was then champion of England. Belcher was only nineteen when he won the title and became the premiere fighter of old England, and he was twenty two when he met and defeated the great Firby, known as "The Young Ruffian.' F'irby was a giant in stat ure, and had been a waiter before he took to the pugilistic game. He won his title of "Ruffian" not because of his manners, but because of the fe- rocious and rough battle he had fought with Symonds, who was there after known as The Old Ruffian" and Jack as "The Young Ruffian." Firby was considered to have a good chance to gain the title, but he was no match for Belcher. The latter, was soon afterward blinded in one eye by a cricket ball, and quit the ring for a time, resigning the title. Later hs attempted to recover the honor, but was defeated. Jem Belcher ranks among the great pugilists of history.
 1SS1-Willie Fitzgerald, Irish light weight, born in Waterford, Ireland.
 19O9-Frank Craig knocked out Tom Spring in 1st round at Dublin, Ireland.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12
WILLARD PREVENTED
 FROM BOXING SUNDAY
Blue Laws at Atlantic CEy Foil
 His Plans for Eyhb lion.

Atlantic City, N. J.. April 12.-Jess Willard. the conqueror of Jack John son, was the central figure at the resort yesterday. Thousands of vis- ltors, with the resident population, Faid him homage, logging his every tootstep to shake his hand, pat him on the back, offer their comment, and generally make things miserable for the bashful fighter. Never before has the seashore experienced q similar demonstration, although two years ago 1t entertained ex-Presidents Taft and Roosevelt. and President Wilson. Willard was slated to make two ap- pearances with exhibitions at one of tIie local playhouses. The reform faction, however robbed thousands oe his admirers of the pleasure of wit messing him in action by notifying lhe ponce that such a performance would be unlawful under the resur- iecIed old blue laws. The crowds Tn consequence had to be satisfied with view of his physique and d ten-mlnute talk by Manager Tom Jones on How It Was Done." Tho popular champion greeted his audi ence with a rather ungraceful bow, and was about to retire, when the yells forced him to make acknowledg- ments to the reception. Cries for a speech were answered with, If were a speechmaker I wouldn't be fight ing"
 Willard was swayed into holding a public reception by the ovation. Hun dreds marched down the aisle to look him over.' Jones prohibited handshaking, but still there were those who would not be denied. Chil- dren received special privileges from the new champion, the indignities of the little folk in their eager curiosity being taken with laughter.
 This made Willard even more pop ular, and evidenced the side which tends to make him even further lion ized in his glory. The women per sisted in shaking hands, too, which further embarrassed the Kansas cow boy. It had to be done because of the contract. He was heard to say
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

Boston, April 12.-Mrs Roy Booth
 who has been recognized as the cham pion woman big pin bowler for the last four years, is considered by many bowlers to be better at the game than the average male bowler. She bowls a regulation size sixteen pound ball and has practically the same delivery and speed as the men champions. She is a slight woman, weighing 118 pounds, but bowls with great ease and is known nationally as the most re- markable woman in the bowling world. She will roll exhibition matches at the International Bowl ing tournament here, from April 29 to May IS. Matches in which wom-
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

a young man untried in major league experience. The addition of Eddie Collins to the SoX should prove of | inestimable worth. This club has great pitching talent, and with the aid of Collins it is expected by many that the Chicago Americans will be an important factor in the race for the flag. The Athletics, stripped ot so much valuable talent as Collins
 Baker, Plank, and Bender, is not taken too seriously in calculating the possible pennant winner during the present season. Mack will have much rebuilding to do, and it may take few seasons to bring his young tai ent up to the Athletics standard.
 Red Sox Watched Closely.
 The American league team which promises great possibilities this sea- son is the Boston Red Sox. This club made a finish in last years race that showed that it played better ball than any of the teams of either league. It was so late in getting started, however, that all chances for a pennant were lost. It has a pitch ing staff which is second to none in baseball, and not only that, but 1t has a hard hitting infield, which is one of the necessities for a pennant winner. The outfield, with the re- liable Iris Speaker as the leading swatsman will drive in many a run principal orth-and-south street of the
 All in all, it looks like a good season. In each league there are three or four clubs strong enough to work up to the front at any time. Any one of them, with a little more than it's share of what they call "base- ball luck" will be able to make lots of trouble. In the National league, Boston, New York, and the Cubs look formidable enough to be considered as pennant winners, while in the American league the Red Sox, White Sox, Athletics, and Detroit will wage fight which will not be decisive until along tword the end of the seasons long run.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12
BASEBALL SATURDAY.

Colgate 9, Navy 8.
 Harvard college g. Alumni A. Catholic University g, West Virginia :.
 Providence GnternationaD 1, Brown University 0.
 Tufts 5. New Hampshire college o. Johns Hopkins :, Maryland Agri- cultural college 6.
 Louisville 4, Pittsburg 5. Cleveland 6, Columbus 5. Princeton Prep 2, Morristown school 1.
 Georgetown 5. Williams i. Syracuse University IS, University Of Buffalo z.
 Lehigh IS, Hamilton 4.
 Lafayette :, Dickinson, 6-10 innings.
 Army 6, Rutgers Q.
 Cincinnati 3, Boston Red Sox 1. Manhattan II, St. Johns 8. Havana Reds 6. Atlanta 4. Federal League-Brooklyn 13, Buff falo g; Newark ' Baltimore 5; Chi cage 8, St. Louis l; Pittsburg s, Kan sas City 0.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

en will take part will be one of the features of the big tournament held under the auspices of the Atlantic Coast Bowling association. Mrs. Booth deefated some godo bowlers in the mems division recently. When in practice she made high score of 23S, with an average of 19S for six games. The woman champion will roll in a special match against one of the prominent men bowlers the open ing night of the tournament.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12
Play Ball"
 lednesday and They 're Of
Going Right After National League Title-Red Sox Considered Contenders in Amer
 ican Circuit

hf season of baseball will be Ill it's juTiliant way this week,
 National and American Nill open the season on aay. The National league Trace opens with a new in bcause this season the clubs b a different champion to Seir eyes on in the Boston
 The slogan for several sea- been Watch the Giants"
 it is Watch the Braves" ' going to be the easiest the world for the Braves to heir success this year, ac- Do the baseball sharps, be- Wv that their real worth is Et will be the object of all 3bs to play their strongest the champions. That's one drawbacks against being a winner, everybody is against
 2 Ambition to Beat Braves. Jason will open at the olo s "Wednesday with a game be- Ze Giants and Brooklyn. It experience for Manager Me- start the season as just an
 member of the ranks. His 5 usually leaders. The Giant have one ambition, and that 5n back the honors that Bos- from them in such spectac- lion last season. From pres Iations, it looks as if the Fere just as good and even Ian they were last season. st and Lobert May Help. frightening the New York Snager McGraw has got an- l r pitcher in "Pol' Ptrritt experienced, capable third $ in Hans Lobert. With this length, McGraw also expects |e batting of Larry Doyle and levers assume it's former Last season. when both of Iyers fell off in their batting, ks' chances faded gradually |y.
 Irooklyn in Top Form.
 |yn showed marked improve sthe South this season and If h. does not get a good start it be because it has not been to the top form of condition lger Robinson. The pitching Lhe Dodgers is stronger than bn.
 which is sure to be an inn Eactor in the National league year is the Chicago Cubs, new manager, Roger Bres- |This is not Breshanan's first Ral experience. He was at in St. Louis a few seasons |proved his right to be called k manager. Under him, the Ee taken a wonderful brace. ans Debate As Manager. er new manager in the Ma league is Pat Moran of the Radical changes have taken the Phillies. Harmony has |fored and Moran has inau- different system of play Iarg, St. Louis, and Cincin- |e all made changes which more or less experimental. hunger playing talent has been Ito the front, all of which kd to make the season more h and interesting.
 Pilots in American League.
 league will also in
 two new managers in Bill | of the Yankees and Clar- Wand of the White Sox. Un-
 new conditions of a different ip the Yankees are expected ! new lease on life. Ithlctics Stock Is Low. larence Rowland, President |y of the White Sox has chosen -
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

on finally evading his visitors. Never again, Tom" a..
 Willard spoke of the much-antici- ated reunion with his family in Los Angeles. He is homesick, and eX- poets to get into Los Angeles by July. He will appear at the Panama exposi- ton in San Francisco late in the sum mer
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12
NEW WORLDS RECORD.

Samuel Bellah of the Multnonah Athletic club made a new worlds record for the pole vault in Portland, Oregon Saturday, when he cleared the bar at 12 feet ' 3-S inches. The pre- vious record was 12 feet, inches.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12
NEW BRITAIN BEATEN.
Bristol High Takes Opening Baseball
 Games Inv 13 tO & Score

In slow, uninteresting game the New Britain High school baseball team pried the lid off the 1915 season Saturday, being beaten in this city by
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12
SpOrt Specks

Bill" Walsh of this city pitched for Fordham against ! ale Saturday and held the New Haven poys we'll in hand until the fifth inning when they began to solve his blenders and shoots' He continued on the mound until the l.Inth inning.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12
Bristol High School.

N. b. T. S. Q V I U U U U U-
 Two-base hits, Dudack, Nelson; three-base hits, Scnade, Riley; hits off Walther, 1 in three innings, off Andrick. 4 in one inning, off O'Meara,s < 1 in 2-3 inning, off Dudack, ? in 1-3 innings; stolen bases, Horton 5, Kin cry, Dudack, Riley 3, Racine ?, Schade ?, Martin; double plays, Joslowitz to Tracy; bases on balls, off Nelson 5, O'Meara 8, Dudack ?; struck out, Walther 5, Nelson IA, Dudack 10: hit by pitcher, by Walther, Nelson; passed balls, Riley 2, Schade ?; bases on errors, N. B. H. S. 4, B. H. s. 6; time, 2:10; umpire, MT. Lyons.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

The New Britain Frat league is ready to get under way as soon as real baseball weather comes along. The league will be composed of teams representing the "Ta bs." Eagles, Court Charter Oak. r. of A., the, loose. Jr. O. L. A. M. and Court Friendly. r. Of A. The officers arc; President Mortimer L. Vensel. Jr. O. T.. A. NJ. secretary. John Riley, "Ta b8': treasurer. William Lingner. Eagles. and trustees, Nj. NJ. Maskill Court Friendly: Edward Conln, Court Charter Oak. and William Zehner. Moose. meeting will be held Fri cay evening and the league will open, about May 1.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

Bristol High. The score was B to 8. The score:
 Now Britain EIioh School
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

The New Britain Royals have changed their name to the Swastikas this season and are ready to play any thing that is big enough to tote around a bat. The lineup will be strengthened by the addition of a number of last years Tiger team Saul waskowitz of 25O North street s the manager.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

The Annex base ball team is pro- pared to up anchor and sail right away and is looking for games with strong out of town clubs. All ar- arrangements for games should be made with Arthur Akel strom, 4s3 Park street.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-12

Meriden Tabs" fell down again be~ Core the pool sharp shooters of the New Britain ''Tans' Saturday night in this city when the two rivals met in their second encounter or a series The final score was 269 to 19G. The individual scores were as follows New Britain. Daly 50, Luby 50, Iiebler A.. Rasso 37, Kennedy 41, Lee 50, total 269; Meridtn, Mason 13. Ma~ rcney 17. Wolslagen 50, Cotter 50. Lyons 50. Doran 1G. total. 196. A biz smoker followed the games.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-13
BY C. A. vOIGHT

with heavy balls suspended from the
ends of cord tied around the crown.
Scotland contributed the tam, and
there is soft hat made completely OF
narrow bias strips of silk that Is find
ing favor under . "made-in-America"
label.
Those of the turbans that are smart
are military; tipped fearlessly to ono
side, with sides of velvet and crowns of
silk Indeed, so simple and so smart
are these hats, they BATTLE description.
At the present time, hats come un-
der these four classes, black and white
prevailing dark blue being the excep-
tion that proves the rule. Later, when
suits grow darker. no doubt, hats will
gain in brilliance. Already in Paris
there is trend in this direction. From
the "City of Nodes we receive ouch
messages as: occasionally. very
brilliant spot of color will be noticed
in the hat, currant .colored hats or hats
of the new blue de letoile being worn
with the tailored suits of biege. white,
dark navy blue or brown, that THE
Italian military 'bersigl'ere is being
worn with it's flowing cocks plumes at
the. side;" and again, "The suits Of tan
are usually trimmed with wide shawl
collars of white wool or. faille silk. and
are topped by tiny white hats or by
broad brimmed sailors made OF soft
white crepe de Chine
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-13
FROM THE SHOULDERS UP
WHAT MlLADY WEARS UPON Her HEAD AND AROUND
HER NECK DEFIES TIME and PLACE, TO SUIT her FANCY
SUMMER FURS AT go FAHRENHEIT

avenue, one of the girls of the younger
set ordered a garden hat the other day
of white chip, with pyramid of pink
roses = the exact duplicate of the hat
her Observation-Disclosures wore
when she tripped across the lawns at
the capitol. All these garden hats OF
leghorn and Milan recall Colonial days.
Even the rikisha," imported in spirit
from Japan, smacks of this style when
trimmed with roses, the black varnish-
ed cord of which 1t is made contrasting
with the light frocks.
Broadly speaking, the hats of the
season are divided into four classes;
these portrait fashion garden hats,
stiff brimmed sailors that bespeak the
past or the present, according to the
materials and trimmings; the sports
hats, borrowed from the four corners
Of the globe, and last, but not least, the
cocky turbans, which show the martial
note in millinery. ...
The stif brimmed sailors are chap
ter in themselves. Already, the straws
are on the wane. Chiffon brims we
have tired of, and SO the attention nat
urally turns to sailors of blue taffeta,
black velvet and cretonne. America
the white, leather faced, blue taffeta,
is worthy emblem to the country
from which it takes its name. White
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-13
MOTHER JONES To
SPEAK At ALBA
WIDELY KNOWN FRIEND OF OR.
| CANNED LABOR WILL TALK
o.. ,ULY 81.

Abba July 10.-Alot''er Jo~es, the
widely known friend Of organized Ia
Dor, who Is a4waJ -. o,AG.-.-v "aen-
ever and wherever there is big strike
and suffering, and who is generally
known as the angel OF struggling hui
manity" has been persuaded to deliver
an address in Abba Saturday, July 81.
and arrangements are being made by
the local labor unions, assisted by the
business mems association, to adver-
tise the occasion and make it big
labor picnic.
Mother Jones has never been in
Iowa for a public meeting and being
so we'll known by reason of the pub
licity given to her noble work in be-
half of struggling humanity ner pres
ence here will no doubt attract peo-
pie from far and near ald an immense
crowd is expected.
Abba business men have engaged
the band to enliven the gathering
with music and there will no doubt
be other speakers and features of en-
tertainment.
Walter Booth, John Ferry and w.
M. Barker are the miners committees
on arrangements and the business
men appointed as committee to CO.
operate with them, w. A. Wilkin,
Jess Seaman and Gail Scott
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-13
MANY AMERICANS
GOING TO EUROPE

Keokuk, July 1o.-A Washington
dispatch says that postmasters in the
middle west will feel the ak in salary
cuts, commencing July l. Keokuk is
in the list Of salary cuts. Donnellson
is also in the list slated to receive less
salary the first Of July.
Following is the list OF Iowa towns
where the postmasters will have their
pay cut:
Betterndorff, Blockton, Buxton, Cam
bridge, Clermont, Cumberland, Del
mar, Donnellson, Hiteman, Hull, Keo-
kuk, hardwood, Milo, Mystic, New
ton, Usage, Richland, Sloan, Wall
Lake, Woodward.
Lomax is the only Illinois town In
the immediate vicinity where there 1s
cut slated.
I'm many of the other towns the
size of Keokuk in Iowa, the postmas-
tiers will receive an increase in salary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-13
Hiding 1aT.
"Rut-see here" cried O'Neill.

riding far"
| "But-see here" cried O'Neill.
| But me no butts" said Mears again
"Nary question, I beg of you. Take
our Jobs, and If you think of us al
all, think of CLEANING rails and E
speeding train. 90 Once more-good
| BY"
The door slammed. O'Neill looked
at Howe.
Fairies" he muttered, "or the D
It's. What is this-a comic opera OF
town? You are managing editor
Harry. I shall be city editor. Is
there a city to edit? No matter"
NO" said Howe. He reached fol-
the greasy pack of cards. 1--WE draw
for it. Come on. High wins
Jack" announced Mr.. O'Neill.
Deuce" smiled Howe. What are
your orders. sir?"
O'Neill passed one hand before his
"A steak he muttered. "Well
done. I1usnroom sauce. French fried
potatoes. I've always dreamed OF
running paper some day. Hurry up
with that steak"
Forget your stomach" said Howe.
"If a subordinate may make a sugges.
ton, we must get out a newspaper.
All, whom have we here"
A stocky, red-faced man appeared
from the inner room and stood re-
garding them.
where's Mears and Elliott?' he
demanded. ~
ION a train, riding far" said
O'Neill. II am the new managing edi'
tor. What can do for you?"
"You can give me four columns OF
COPY for the last page of tomorrow
Mail" said the stocky man calmly
I'm foreman Of something in there
we call composing room. Glad to
meet YOU"
-Four columns" unused O'Neill
-Four columns Of what"
cts been the custom" he said, Ito
fill up with stuff out Of that encyclo'
pedia there"
Thanks" o'Neill answered. He
took down a book. we'll fix you up
in ten minutes. Mr.. Howe, will you
please do me two columns on-er-
mulligatawny murder mushrooms
That's it. On mushrooms. The life
story of the humble little mushroom
myself will dash off column or SO
on the climate Of Algeria"
The foreman withdrew and Howe
and O'Neill stood looking at each
other.
"Once," said O'Neill, II ran an edi
torial page in Boston, where you can
always fill space by printing letters
from citizens who wish to rewrite
Lincoln's Gettysburg address, and dc
it right. But 1 never struck anything
like this before"
"Me either said Howe. "Mush
rooms, did you say?"
They sat down before typewriters.
Zone thing worries me- remarked
O'Neill. IF we'd asked the president
of the First National bank for jobs
do you suppose we'd be in charge
there now?"
write, man, write," said Howe
The clatter of their fingers on the keys
filled the room. ...r..n
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-13
TWIG FOOT LONG
BEARS ii APPLES

Council Bluffs July 1O.-A. Wells
who lives at the corner of Twentieth
avenue and Eleventh street, has been
showing his friends twig from an ap-
pie tree in his yard which had four.
teen apples in half dozen clusters, al
within the space OF perhaps twelve
inches.
The entire tree, he says, is over
burdened in just the same way, tho
apples appearing in clusters, and
showing up in splendid condition. He
does not know what kind of tree 1t
Is. but is thinking of sending twig
to the horticultural authorities at
Ames to ascertain just what kind Of
apples he will be eating all winter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-13

New York, July 10. Transparent
hats and furs, velvet head-gear and low
necks - these are some of the things
in the summer fashions that men ques-
ton, and even a few women come up
to and shy at, as the thermometer
scars skyward. The little maiden with
her 'rikisha" hat goes serenely on;
the girl with the white fox furs hugs
them more closely, and the wearer OF
the velvet hat sedately raises para
SOL Such matters are beyond the CON-
prehens.c - mere man or the woman
who w ght up to view clothes
for cen