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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01

Jimmy McAleer, one Of the greatest
OF all outfielders, big league manager
and big league club owner for many
years, was, as the novelist might say,
"smoking a meditative cigar"
Or you might call it contem-
plative cigar; or a reminiscent cigar,
if you cared to.
At any rate, Mr.. McAleer was
sm oking and meditating at one and
the same moment.
The Good Old Days.
The time has passed." remarked
Jimmy, when a poor man or a man
OF moderate means has any business
prom citing or managing any branch
Of sport. This goes for war or pi-
ncchle, football or chess. If you
haven't got the money you needn' t
come around is the popular song of
the day. Take the European war. 1t
is costing at least ten times as much
IS any war in history. A billion now
lasts about twenty three minutes by
an accurate stop watch. Ten billion
is a mere nothing. Yet there was a
time when a guy with ten billion
could finance a pretty good little war
for a year or two and still have
cigarette money left
Same in Baseball
81 recall the day, not SO very long
ago. continued the veteran when a
man wish $4,000 was a welcome adj
dltion to any baseball circle But
$4,000 today won't much more than
get you in the park. With anything
less than a half million you can't
even start. 1t is no longer a poor
mans game-from the owning end
Boxing Also.
The same holds true for the boxing
game. Forty thousand dollars more
than covered the purse and expenses
Of the Sullivan-Corbett fight-a finish
fight between the most popular of all
hcavyweights and the cleverest.
But $4,000 today will hardly take
care Of a six-round prelim. To put
on a ten round, no decision contest
Tex Richard must stand a tap of
$50, OOO-far more money than it
cost to put on the Sullivan Corbett
and the Corbett- Fitzsimmons battles
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
FULTZ DENIES RUMORS.

New York, March 1.-DaVe L.
Tultz, president of the Baseball
Players Fraternity, when asked yes
terday about the statement Of James
A. Gilmore, former president of the
Federal league, that there might be
a baseball players strike early in the
coming season, denied absolutely that
any such was contemplated. He
said he knew of no such mat
ter even being discussed, and he
said that he certainly would know
Of it if the fraternity has any
such plans Mr. Fultz laughingly re-
marked that Mr.. Gilmore might be
contemplating a strike among ball
Layers, but if so he himself knew
nothing about it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01

New York March Jess Willard,
meet Frank Moran in a ten round bout
at Madison Square Garden on the
night of March %, continues to as
tonish his friends by the manner in
which he is working out for the big
mill at the Pioneer Athletic club here.
The general opinion among experts
is that Willard has improved fully so
per cent. since he showed here year
ago. In his last bout here Jess was
about as awkward as a giraffe, but
now it's different. He blocks in "a
Their remarkable style and leads and
hits with both hands. His uppercut
used to travel in an arc of about two
feet. Now it may not go more than
two inches but it is the kind of a
singer that hurts. When he first ar
rived here he sprang a surprise on
the critics. They expected to see a
big fellow with plenty of beef and a
good sized paunch, but he fooled them.
He has little fat around the stomach,
although his chest and arms are we'll
covered with layers of fatty tissue.
However, fighters try to heap weight
upon their chests, and this extra
poundage undoubtedly will do as
much good as harm to Willard. Will
lard's legs and hips are symmetrically
almost perfect. 1t is doubtful if he
carries more than a pound of extra
weight on his lower extremities. In
fact, his legs seem to be perfectly
under control right now. His jowls
and hands bulge out with fat, but a
couple of weeks will remove this
handicap. if it is a handicap. From
outward appearances the champion
is right now almost in condition to box
| ten rounds with any Of his aspiring
/ opponents. Pictures show how Will
! lard looks today. One in upper left
of layout shows how the champion
compares with his six foot sparring
partner, Walter Monahan. On right
Willard starting left after shift. Bust
picture shows how Jess appeared
when he first arrived here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
MODERATE BOXING PRICES
Ted Lewis Amazed at Amount of
Prices Asked in L. S.-Bargain
Prices in England.

New York, March lied Lewis,
the English fighter, says one Of the
things that surprised him most when
he came to the United States was the
admission charged for bouts and the
number of rounds a spectator is al
lowed to see for his money. In Eng
| land, Lewis says, you can see So
rounds and sometimes 100 rounds for
an admission of % cents. A show
! nearly always consists Of a main
bout of 20 rounds, q semi-final of 5
rounds, two bouts of 10 rounds each
and six bouts Of four rounds each.
On some occasions a tournament of
5 bouts, each lasting three rounds, is
provided in addition to the regular
card. And the whole show. can be
seen for IS cents. In the United
States the prices range from 81 up
fer a main bout of from six to twenty
rounds with a few short prelims
Tournaments are popular in Eng
land, according to Lewis. They are
held every week or so and it is in
the tournaments that the English
stars get their starts.
Lewis started boxing in tourna-
nents when he was Is years of age.
He weighed 90 pounds. AS he won
his way through tournaments he was
given better bouts and finally fought
for and won the featherweight cham
pionship of England and Europe.
Lewis has been buster than any
toxer in the country during the past
two months and is making so much
money he plans to bring his father,
mother and three sisters to the States
to live.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01

Charles M. Winchester, owner OF
the Albany club of the New York State
Baseball League yesterday sold the
club to DR.. F. N. Tate of Albany for
$4,000. The transaction included only
the franchise and players. DR.. Tate
announced that he had leased Chad
wick Park for the coming season.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
KOny'S Views.

Benny's monologue might be dis
carded as purely an ex -parte opin-
ion, and not a very chubby one at that,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
cKET BILLIARD TOURNEY.

5icago, March lin the after
i games of the national pocket
8rd championship contest, now i'll
#ress here yesterday, John Lay
pc Hedalia, Mo-, beat Edward r.
H. of Hightown, n. J., by 100 to
Ind Morris Fink of Philadelphia
8ted Joseph Chapman of Chica-
~ 100 to IS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
What kauff Should DO.


Benny never played in a major
league, yet all experts who have seen
him agree he is one Of the most nat
| ural hitters in the game. Benny can
golf EN- off his ankles OF intercept
bean balls with an accurate swing of
his bat that made him a .344 terror
to the Federal league pitchers last
season.
On hitting form alone kauff should
be a $40 batter in the National
league unless eccentricitieS yet to be
observed intrude themselves upon his
work at bat TIL sef-sufficient Ben
jamin will go into the National league
a marked man and If any one pitcher
in the National league discovers a
single weakness in his hitting he will
incineratc the UNDERGROUND telegraph
wires advising his brother clubmen
precisely where that weakness is sup
posed to exist.
Federal league pitchers failed to
do it, Kauff was q free swinging
hitter and not much concerned as to
what kind of a ball he hit, they found
In other words, no pitcher pulled
Benny out of joint making him so
after bad ones. The ball had to be
at least in the same congressional
district with the plate before he
would offer it.
Mathewson. Magee and Kauff will
be the object Of special study during
the training season and the early
play.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
CORNELL PASSERS LOSE.

Ithaca, March 1.-Cornen lost to
! Dartm outh in an intercollegiate Bas-
ketball league game here last night by
a score of 20 to "a.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
Hoop Pilgrim A. c. Fin
Spinefez~ Ca

jimmy McAleer meant when he said
that baseball ownership now be-.
longed only to a millionaire.
No Kick.
These figures are also a fitting
answer to the charge that admission
prices are too high. The fan de-
mands comfortable accommodation
and ball club that will not be><out-
ciassed by other towns.
The fan has kicked when acQouorno.
dalions were poor and tooL limited
for comfort. He has roarsd Justify
when the home club I'll hebind ,n
the race. To meet modern/ conditions
the club owners has had to spend
thousands where he once snont hum
dreds. 1t is only fair that he have
d chance to get some return on his
money, or at least a show for q n even
break.
Salaries.
1t might be argued that salarie., ara
entirely too high. Perhaps they are.
hut not comparatively. Ty Cobb, the
greatest of all players on attack, at
least, gets SIS, 900 for $50 games
Frank Moran, almost unknown as a
boxer two years ago, gets $4,000 for
a thirty minute match. And Willard,
the champion, gets $47,500 for thirty
minutes of endeavor
If Willard can get $4,000 andl
Moran can get $4,000 for one ap-'
pearance, certainly Cobb is worth
Sic 900 for $50 appearances.
Cobb works $50 games of LOO
minutes each--15,000 minutes for
SIS, O0O-a dollar a minute. Willard
is to get $500 a minute. Quite a
difference, since the margin of pay
is 1900 to l.
From the above you might deduce
the fact that there are several side
lights to baseball that the average
fan has never considered.
About the only thing that doesn't
cost in these financial tinted days is
the period beyond the first six months
after you are dead. Having rested in
, the sepulchre for six months, you
can begin to figure on at least an
even break.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01

were it not for the fact that he is
backed by statistics. Records fail
to show that Magee cver hit 800 in
the National league, admittedly an
easier league to slam in than the
American. Magee WAS a .26O-.2S0
hitter in the National league and
never accounted Of the walloping
type. He was, and is, a turnover
hitter and the power was lacking in
the left shoulder, it is with SO
many batters who affect left~footed
stance that they may reach first base
more quickly.
But" Ed Honey said some time
ago, "Magee, in all his career. never
has hit so ,terrificaliy against left
handed pitching as he did IN the Ma
tional league. He simply murdered
the southpaWs."
Aside from Magee's ability, or lack
Of it, to hit 800 iii the America n
league, he will be valuable in the col
umn of aggression. If he hits .275
he will be of great value to the Yam
KEGS. for he is a dangerous man once
abase Magee will be bigger equa-
ton with the Yanks than the mere
figures will show.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01

From the above you might deduce
the fact that there are several side
lights to baseball that the average
fan has never considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
PITTSTON

EAST-Wirt Reed passed the week
end with relatives in Gardiner.
William Scott has accepted a posi-
ton as chauffeur for J. Walter Rob-
ms of Gardiner and is touring to New
York and other states.
John Hanly arrived Friday from
Dorchester and passed the weekend
with his family here.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marson made
an auto trip to Augusta Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Taylor. who has been
quite ill, is reported to be improving.
Mrs. Charles Demmons returned
Monday from a two-weeks visit at
Boothbay Harbor.
The Misses Anna, Alga and Elsie
Jordan OF Brooklyn, N. Y, who have
been guests at the home Of Peter Goss.
left Saturday for visit to several
places Of interest before returning to
their home in Brooklyn.
Fred Kealy Of Lynn, Mass. arriv ed
Saturday night for his summer vaca-
ton at the Kealy homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Carroll and
little daughter Of Rumford Falls are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrc.
Martin Carroll.
Miss Annie Blodgett returned to her
work in Lynn, Mass. Saturday, after
passing two weeks with her brother.
Elmer Blodgett and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thompson of
Bangor are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. p. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Mansir were Wis
itors in Dresden Sunday
Fred Kealv OF Lynn. Mass. Is pass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09

forfeits, or should forfeit the confidence
Of the American people. The question
is not simply as to that act or this act.
but it is a record that is changeful.
so full Of wrong headedness. so fncon-
slant, so destitute Of correct purposes
that we cannot review it save with the
conclusion that we cannot safely en-
trust the welfare Of the American peo-
pie. the honor of the American name
and the protection of American citi-
zens to an administration which has
been guilty of the actions which con-
stitute that record.
What the administration could
have done is plain. But it had no right
conduct which landed Mexico in an
archy, left our citizens a prey to the
ravages Of revolution and made our
name a word Of contempt in sister
republic.
The Correct Way
Nov the correct way was this: II
the administration had at the outset
said to Huerta: We will recognize you
if you can perform your international.
eminent that can discharge its duties:
we won't recognize you unless we are
satisfied that you have. But there IS
one thing that you and everybody else
must understand, and that is this:
American life and the property of
American citizens in Mexico must be
protected, and we will see to it.
THAT was the straight and correct
policy. That was the one thing that
the administration ought to have done,
and the one thing that it did not do.
when men, who had been deserted
by the government when our warships
left San Pedro and allowed British and
German warships to rescue our own
reople-think Of it, when they had run
away-when one of the Cabinet officers
was asked about 1t, what do you sup
pose he said? He replied: You went
down there to make money, didn't
your
THE idea Of any American, the rep
resentative of this government, daring
to hold Office in this country and be-
ing traitorous to that primary duty Of
the projection Of the lives
Of its citizens.
I'VE cannot let the American spirit
fall SO low, that Tapped in the luxury
occurred by foreign war. we shall see
American lives sacrificed without a
determination to prevent it and to
make the American name hcnored and
respected wherever our flag flies. The
trouble with this administration, is
this: I don't think it has ever had
policy in Mexico worthy Of the
The nominee left at 1915 tonight for
st. Paul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
READFIELD

DEPOT-Henry Stevens ana daush-
ter Miss Ruth Of Somerville, Mass,
were over night guests Of Mr.. Stevens
mother, Mrs. Mary Stevens, Thursday.
The evening was passed at e. NJ.
Hutchinson's listening to songs. in.
Guiding "The Star spangled Banner"
sung by Miss Ruth. whose naturally
fine voice Is enriched by cultivation.
Mrs. Estelle Dudley Is stopping with
Mrs. II. H. Earle. who is i'll.
Mrs. H. ]. Sherman, Of Mooerstown,
New Jersey. is on her way here, stop
ping with friends at Duxbury, Mass.
Raspberries are plenty ana people
are awaiting themselves Of the oppor-
tunity to can a supply for winter.
Haymakers are now busy harvesting
hay.
Miss Doris Brown IL visiting Mrs.
Lillian Schopper, East Readneld. Miss
Helen Brown has been visiting her
aunt. Mrs. May Walton, and grand
mother. Mrs. Harriet Gordon OF Win
throp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt and Mrs Fal-
day Of Quincy. Mass, and Mrs. G. A.
Gleason and son Of Dorchester, Mass,
are stopping at Miss Emma Whittier's
as is also her son Eugene Whittier of
WinsloW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
DENY TRUTH
OF HUGHES
STATEMENTS
Wilson and Cabinet Hold Long
Discussion Over Republican
Candidates Speeches, Then
Send Out kilograms

Washington, Aug. S-Statements
made by Charles Evans Hughes, Re-
publican nominee for the presidency,
in speeches at Detroit yesterday, were
characterized as false as to facts and
Of misleading substance" in kilograms
sent by administration officials tonight
after a long discussion Of the subject
by President Wilson and his cabinet at
today's meeting. The charges related to
changes in the coast and geological
service and the census bureau.
Secretary Redfield in Binghampton,
N. Y, telegra Pied to Secretary Tumul-
ty denying the charges made by Mr..
Hughes and later sent similar tele-
gram to Mr. Hughes. Edwin F. Sweet
acting secretary Of commerce in Mr.
Redfeld's absence, also telegraphed
Mr.. Hughes, giving o detailed refuta-
ton Of the charges. Mr. Hughes cited
the retirement of E. Dana Durand as
director Of the census and the appoint
ment Of William ]. Harris in his place,
and the replacement of o. H. Tittman
as head of the coast survey by E.
Lester Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
WEST GARDINER

There will be a lawn party at tho
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hescock
Wednesday evening for the benefit of
the Baptist church. All are welcome.
Mrs. A. w. Fuller was a Sunday
caller at Dr. MerrilPs.
Miss Ella Towle, Fred Towle and
family visited at Mr.. Longfellow's in
Farmingdale Sunday.
Hon. and Mrs. r. L. Snowe were re-
cent visitors at Mrs. Emma Rice's.
Lambert Perkins called on friends
en- Highland avenue and the Hallowell
road last week.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. T. Collins were visi-
tors Monday in Lewiston.
On account of haying the attendance
a. the Baptist church was not as large
as usual, about So being present.
Mrs. Basil Gordon and daughter
Dorothy passed Sunday with Mrs.
Gordon's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Small.
Mr. and Mrs. W II. Davis were call
ers at Joseph Emery's at the Outlet
Saturday evening.
Alberton Barker and family passed
Saturday evening in Gardiner.
Roy A. DeFratus passed Sunday in
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
CHELSEA

Charles Alger, who has been a guest
at the Hemenway cottage, returned
Wednesday to his home in Whitman,
Mass.
c. F. Merrill and Chester r. Nester
Of the Western Union Telegraph Co.
were recent guests at the Hemenway
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Hayes Of the
National Home were Sunday guests at
Mr.. Hemenway's cottage.
George Morgan and family and Ed
Corbin and family were Sunday guests
at the Oren Farnum cottage at Little
Togus pond.
Otis Douglas and family Of Augusta
were recently calling on friends here.
Mrs. Thomas Searles and two chill
dren of Bar Harbor are visiting Mrs.
Searles' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Trask were Sun
day guests at w. X. Thompson's.
Miss Doris Morgan was the recent
guest of Miss Evelyn Harris in Ran
dolph.
Clarence Morgan of Gardiner and
G. e. Barker Of Bangor were calling
on friends here Sunday.
Miss Evelyn Harris was the week
end guest of Miss Doris Morgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
LITCHFIELD

Mrs. Roxie Gilman took an auto trip
Sunday with DR.. and Mrs. r. w. Goss.
They went to New Meadows Inn, then
to Three Islands to call on friends.
Miss Gussie Myers, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Roxie Gilman, re-
turned to Massachusetts, Monday.
The Social Union will meet Thursday
afternoon, Aug. 10. with Mrs. Sarah
Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred vickery Of Auburn
were callers at w. B. Frost's Monday.
Mrs. Benedict who has been staying
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B.
Frost for number of weeks, went to
Boston Monday.
Mrs. W. B. Frost. who has been visiting
her daughters in Auburn, returned home
Monday afternoon.
CORNER-Frank Libby fell from a
load Of hay Saturday and received severe
injuries about the head.
Mrs. Thomas Moore of Attleboro and
three children are passing a few weeks
with Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09

Mrs. George W. Anderson Of Boston 10
passing a few weeks at her cottage here.
Mrs. ]. w. Starbird and daughter. Miss
Angie Starbird, are at the Robinson
home. Miss Kathryn Stone Of Lewiston
is there, also.
There has been special music at the
Sunday morning church services Of late.
A quartet composed Of W. s. Sims. wal
bird, sang 1.-THE Old wayside Cross,
which was much enjoyed, as were the
several solos by Mr. Sims. 81.
party Of bachelor girls" consistine
Of Misses Daisy and Katherine Kendriek,
Jessie and Florence Libby and Miss Lett
tie Alexander are passing q week a.
Small Point.
PLAINS-Mrs. Ella Patterson received
serious injury to her shoulder and one
finger broken while leading q horse out
of the barn to pitch off hay.
Mrs. Clarence Condor and three chil.
dren Of Washington. D. c.. are guests ct
NJ. T. Condon's.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Larrabee Of Port.
land are guests at e. NJ. Walkers.
Mrs. Mabel Sholtz and children, who
have been guests at G. M. Rogers -.
turned Friday.
Mrs. Alanson Danforth was taken sud.
denly i'll while at church Sunday and
was taken home.
Mrs. Gates and children, who came
from Boston to their summer home here.
visited Mrs. D. T. Perkins one day last
week.
Mrs. Sara Merrill Of Lisbon Falls IL w.
iting Mrs. Abbie Elmes :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
MILLIONS LOSS
TO FARMERS
IS INDICATED
Crop Prospects Show Falling Off
by Departments August Re-
port

Washington, Aug. 8.-Falling off in
crop prospects amounting to many
millions of dollars loss to farmers Of
the country, were indicated today in
the Department Of Agriculture's Au-
gust report which fCrecasted declines
ii Indicated production in almost every
important crop from the forecasts re-
ported in July.
Wheat showed a loss of 105, 100000
bushels, corn 100000 bushels; oats
100000 bushels; barley 100000
bushels; and there were decreases in
rye white and sweet potatoes. flax,
apples and peaches. \ heavy reduction
t the indicated production Of cotton
previously had been reported.
Corn, the nations greatest crop, Is
IN serious condition from drouth ana
l ram does not come soon the crop
VIII be smaller than the forecast to.
cay which was 2,111,000 bushels.
ms. however is 100000 bushels
more than the average of the preced-
Ing five years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-09
NATIONAL. Home

oflcer of the day. Capt. w. S. Oakman
"a''am T. NJ Dockry. formerly of the
'.'"efh branch. late Co. A, Bath Mich
~ .'i' mas reported for admission to the
Home. 'Ae
-"e funeral of the late Henry Burlin.
same VIII be held at A. NJ. Wednesday
'O"i me Home chapel. Rev. E. w. Web
Der officiating.
% BASEBALL game for p. NJ. TODAY
%'i De with the Buckheld team and a
'Ast one is looked for.
Inc returns from furlouehs Tuesdav
.,s 'onh Duffy from Lexington Mass,
M 'VSeph A. Durfee from Vassalboro.
'asoh Dunphy of Bridgeport, late Co.
p' .w T. 5. Inf. and Samuel White Of
.0OA'sn, late Co. F, fifth N. Y. Mil Inf
~. members. have been readmitted.
,,, he iWenty-f1rst Maine Regimental AS
rs..auon will hold its reunion at the
I'm on Thursday. Aug. "a.
"usns were granted Tuesday TO
w.. A. Leonard to Boston. Charles Pro-
n o'. 10 Hallowell. James Merriman TO
y . a Henry Stone to Manchester. N.
e.. u EDWARD F. Bouley to Richmond.
And ~ E. L. Clark. Adit., is at Long ISL
nj. oasco bay. attending the reunion of
...siment, the 18th Maine.
,,n,s Murphy of Co. B has been de-
No., VI extra duty in the hospital
sH' Maioney Of Co. G and George
N. ha OF Co. H have been admitted to
l =, hospital for treatment.
rhon.'' Mcneil Of Co. B, Albert l..
ca NJ OF Co. K and Otis H. Pike Of
n,,,, NJ nave been sent out from the hos