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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
N the leading contenders for his

on the leading contenders for his
crown.
The real reason for Wizards reluc-
lance to fight more than once a year
just at present is due to the fact that
he cannot figure why he should pay
out such an enormous percentage Of
his earnings. Right now Willard has
two men cutting" in on his income
Tom Jones, his legitimate manager,
and Jack Curley. who superintendent
Wizards match with Jack Johnson.
Willard likes Tom Jones, and does
not Degrudge the Kewanee man his
"bit" But Jess sees no legal rea-
son why Curley should receive one
tenth of his profits from the ring.
And to prevent Jack Curley from
profiting from his labors Willard is
quite satisfied to let slip away from
him a paltry few thousands.
Circus work is not in Wizards line,
reputed interviews with the champion
notwithstanding. However, he prefers
it to appearing in the ring as long as
agreement, is entitled to 10 per cent.
of his ring earnings. Just as soon as
Curley's contract expires do not be
surprised to see Willard fight on an
average of once every six weeks or
two months.
Rather than remain passive and
add to his tonnage. Willard finds cir
Gus work agreeable, as It tends to
keep him in good condition, without
| the severity Of the training grind.
Jess does not detest training as much
as we have been led to believe. He
finds it entertaining so long as he
| does not have to make an extremely
/ low weight for him-something like
245 or $50 pounds.
/ BY the time Willard is ready to
they come, there will be quite a for
midabIe crop to confront him. All
present the plea Of all heavyweights
/ is that they require more seasoning
/ before they can hope to cope with
/ the monolith Jess. Within two years
feiently to give Willard a heap Of
/ trouble.
In two years Fred Fulton will be
almost a seasoned fighter. He has g
couple of physical advantages right
now, and with increased weight
if he can meantime overcome a ten.
dency to wilt from a hard punch t.
the jaw.
q Frank Moran must necessarily b.
eliminated as a championship posi-
bility in two years. Moran is the rea
heavyweight veteran, now that Fire
! man Jim Flynn has passed along
Two yEars will not increase his eff
fectiveness. He has reached the stat,
in athletic life where he is more live
1y to slip back than go forward.
In two years Jack Dillon may b
the real hope to defeat Willard
Even now the Indianapolis catamoun
is considered in some quarters as al
even chance against the champion
who outweighs him 100 pounds an
, towers over him by a foot A littl
more weight may give Dillon just tn
hitting power required to bring Will
t lard down to his size.
Charley Weinert, who has trans
) ferred managerial Affiliations no les
} than three times in the last thre
months, also gives severy indication G
being near the top of the heap in
side of two years. Weinert is nc
. eager to ningle with Willard RICH
0 now, knowing his own capabilitie,
Q But give him two years time to ex
! pand his knowledge of the game, an
. Weinert will be as dangerous an op
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
JAKE oAURERT TOPS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn sIusser Gains Points in His
Batting Average.

Jake Daubert held the pace as lead
er Of the National League batters dur
ing the week. In fact. Jake did more
than that. He increased his average
from .S4s to 1853. and is hitting the
ball with quite as much energy since
the averages were compiled for the
week as before. Davy Robertson rose
TO second place, hitting an even 1888
and holding his pace to the decimal.
He rose one position, for Larry Doyle
dropped back to sixth place.
The Cubs continue to lead the
league in club hitting, with the
Giants second and the Robins third.
The Phillies are fifth and the Braves
are dismal seventh. Chicago leads
in long hits also. Max Carey is the
leading base stealer. with As to his
credit, and just two ahead of Benny
Kauff, of the Giants.
These averages include the men who
are hittin -275 of better in fifteen
games up to June %.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26

IN one Of the fastest games seen at
the Hospital grounds this season the
Et8te Hospital team defeated TaftviIle,
q to /. The game was marked by fast
fielding of both teams. Dugas and
Brogan both put up a star fielding
game. Brogan and Finney were the
star batsmen, each getting three hits
apiece. Br0Ean with two two baggers
Enot was in dne form, allowing only
i've scattered hits. He should have
scored a shutout Two errors being
The Hospital started scoring in the
fourth. Austin reached first when
NoEEnander after hard run, dropped
his fly, Enot singled him to third,
stole second and both scored when
Persons singled to right. They scored
one I'm the nth and put the game on
ice in the eighth, scoring four runs on
three hits, two errors and a. sacrifice
Nv.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
RAIN CUTS INTO EASTERN
LEAGUE FUNDS
Every Club Owner Close to $1,000
Behind.

Financial conditions among the
magnates Of the Eastern League have
become alarming, and unless the Wea-
Their man gets busy and serves up a
better BRAID than he has been issuing
many club owners in the circuit will
lose heavily. Already every club own
er in the league is close to 1000 in
the hole. This is due to the unseas-
enable weather in June As a rule in
former years club owners who were
held up by poor weather in May have
been able to recoup most of their
losses in June, but this year Is the
worst ever experienced, according to
the old-time magnates who have been
in the business for many years. Law
renee particularly is up against it just
now. The players did not receive their
salary checks last Thursday and Man
ager Jesse Burkett is handicapped by
the fact that there is a shortage in
the treasury He has been after a
couple of hustling players for his team
but has been unable to secure them
because the ready money is not at
hand.
Discouraged because of the poor
| weather conditions. Messrs. Roach and
Connor, joint owners of the Lowell
club, announced that they were
through and ready to sell. It is said
| that the Spindle City club has drop
ped close to $4,000 to date. This heavy
| loss is due to the fact that the team
1 AAcAo AAOL OAAAy AdAA AAllO POOI MCdlnCLs
but is also sporting a heavy salary
list, which eats into the profits, espec-
tally when a club is getting only its
| guarantee.
The league is fortunate that great
majority Of the magnates are well fixed
and are sports enough to stick, despite
the terrible odds they have been work
ing against. For instance, Lynn, one
of the best paying cities in minor
league circles, has not drawn flies this
season. It is not because the fans of
the Shoe city are not loyal, but simply
because they preferred to remain at
home rather than turn out in cold and
rainy weather. The Shoe city team
is owned by Eugene Fraser, who is
lreputed to be wealthy man. Fraser
Hike many magnates, will not feel his
losses so much, and will stick regard
less of how bad a break he receives
He is true sport Hugh Duffy has
dropped a lot of money in Portland
this year, but he has faith in his city
and believes that he will be able t.
recover If good warm and dry sea.
son happens along.
In the southern end of the circuit
conditions are just as bad. New Ha.
ven is finding the going hard. Tht
team representing the City of Elm.
has not been doing any too well thi
season and this fact coupled with poo
weather has eaten up a lot of Owne
Collins ready money. New Haven il
la good Saturday and Sunday city, bu
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26

to date most Of the plums assigned to
the team representing the Rah Rah
city have been spoiled by rain. New
Haven because of the fact that it has
Sunday games on its schedule has q
chance to recover sufficiently to break
even at the least.
Springfield and Hartford have each
sustained heavy losses financially, but
the men behind these clubs are sat
isfied that with an even break from
the weather man they will hold their
own. The Worcester club owners are
at the least 50 900 behind, but the To-
cal club owners are not kicking.
The fans have been loyal and to date
have outdrawn other cities when wea-
Their conditions were favorable. Down
in New London with Millionaire Plant
at the helm, they don't care whether
school keeps or not. Mr.. Plant could
buy the whole league and not miss
cent, as he is reputed to be one of the
wealthiest men in the country. He Is
the only man in the circuit who is
running ball club, however, that has
no worries as far as baseball Is con-
cerned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
WILLARD CONTENT WITH
ONE FIGHT A YEAR.
Heavyweight Title Holder Does Not
intend to Retire.

Jess willard has no intention Of re-
firing from the ring next year-or the
year after, for that matter. The
Pottawatamie giant Is merely biding
his time. He is now content with an
occasional fight. once a year on an
average Shortly after 1918 sets in,
however, willard will inaugurate a
lighting campaign never before at
tempted by a heavyweight champion
Al question of personal animus is
keeping Big Jess from fighting more
often. True, he is in a class by him-
self and his cfaIIengers are a negative
quality, but were he so inclined the
champion could pick up $25.000 or,
$50, 900 every month or CSC BIZ taking
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26

rhreaders Showed coIoniaIs up.

The American Thread company base
ball team made the Colonials Of Hart
ford look like a lot of "pikers" for
eight innings Saturday afternoon at
Recreation Park, Willimantic, and
thin blew up in the ninth which came
within an ace Of the home team be-
ing defeated. The final score was
American Thread company 6. Colonials
g. Adams was very effective but wild,
passing seven batters. Rogers was
hit freely but had fine support in the
field which kept the home teams scor-
ing down Oppolet Of the visitors had
a big day, accepting all but one of IL
fielding chances, besides making the
only long clout of the game, a three
rim
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
SPEAKER STILL At TOP
IN AMERICAN LEAGUE.
This Fell OF Nine Points But Retains
Batting Averages.

iris Speaker fell Off nine points in
his hitting during the last week while
T. Raymond Cobb gained six. but a
wide gulf separates the pair. The
slugging Indians boasts the average Of
$40 while Cobb has a mere .S2T to
his credit, and ranks fifth among the
actual leaders.
The fast Ginning Tigers are hold
in the advantage in club hitting, nine
points ahead of the Indians. The
New York Yankees are third, despite
the fact that Frank Baker and Lee
Magee are not hitting the ball with
any degree of regularity and force
These averages were compiled by
the Moreland News Bureau, and in
clude the men who We're hitting $50
in fifteen games up to June %:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26

ponent for Big Jess as any man in the
country.
Jim CofEey can never hope to face
Willard in the ring. His two knock
outs at the hands of Frank Moran
just about established the status of
the Irich champion.
Unless some unknown sensation
springs up n the interim, Fred Full
ton, Jack Dillon, and Young Charley
Weinert will be the men Fostering
Jess Willard for a titular match along
about 1913.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
81. LOUIS .s's.' ..''-s''..'.. 70 %
American League.
Eastern Lsasus.
CHICAGO Defeated Cleveland.

Chicago, June 25.-Chicago defeated
Cleveland, 4 to 8, in an thinning game
today. Eddie Collins double, Jack
sons sacrifice and F'ourniers single
scored the winning run. Terry was
spiked on the arm by Chapman and
had to leave the game. Weaver and
Howard almost came to blows when
it looked as if the former had spiked
Howard They were separated by the
players and the umpires.- Score:
Chieaao (A) Cleveland (A)
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
IL n. S. chaIIanues.

The HI. NJ. S. of Jewett City defeated
the Baltic Rovers by the score of A
to /. Jarvis did the delivering and La
Liberte the receiving. The Fl. N. S.
challenges any team under eighteen
In Eastern Connecticut and would like
to hear from Trimmers. Plainfield.
Moosup, Central Village. Westerly and
Danielson, Sterling and Occum Tigers.
Address all challenges to Manager
Henry Bicknell, Jewett City. Box 49,.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
MONEY.
Mercantile

Mercantile Paper 1908 s-4.
Sterling go day bills 472 Ia; demand
ATS ga: cables ats Tic. Francs, de-
mand sci Is; cables $50 IL.
Marks demand IA ga; IA 7-8; Kron-
men, demand 1880; cables 1885.
GuiIders, demand, Al 10; cables Al
9-16. Lires, demand 637; cables 636.
Rub1es, demand 80 1-2; cables 30 SO.
Bar Silver Sc is. Mexican Dol
lars so rs. Government Bonds weak.
Railroad Bonds steady.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
ST. Louis Takes Two.

ed Detroit into fourth place by taking
both games Of double header today,
to 2 and to 1. Timely hitting by
st. Louis, coupled with Detroit's mis-
plays enabled the locals to win the
first game. Mitchel1s wildness cost
Detroit the second game.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
q, a, c, After Games.

Greeneville A. G. would like to ar
range games with Yantic, Ashland,
Windharn. They go to Plainf1eld on
July 2. Answer through Bulletin or
write Manager Gleason, Central, Nor
witch, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
Vauahn Blew Un bal 12tn.

Chicago, June 25.-Vaughn blew up
in the twelfth inning today and five
successive hits, an error and wild
pitch gave Pittsburg a hard fought
victory over Chicago, 8 to 8. The
Cubs lost the service of Mccarthy was
seriously spiked and Of Archer, who
suffered a torn finger nail.
GhfnauO (Nl
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26

Score BY innings.
5swett City ...,.....s..1 0 o O 0 al is
South windham $3.50 o o o o o. 0 90
Two base hits. Macarthur. Three base hit. Nc
Arthur. Struck out. BY J. Adams O. By AdcLaugh-
lin 5. Umpire McKenna
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
be score:
TnffNllln

1ptatS % "A 10 81 totals 81 4 u IL
Taftvflie 1910 go o o i 90 Ell
HOSPITAL -.se,..-...-..O o / &c ~
Two base hits. Brogan 2. Sacrifice tits, Null
holland 2 Dugas p Germaine DeCeless Mckay
2. Brogan. Umpire Riley.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
J. score.
Cleveland (A)


J Totals 5S u IS IA OF 7
fx) Batted for Schang in the Tth
III Two out when winning run scored
Score by innings:
Cbicaro o 1 o o o 1 o IA
ESyo base hits. Graney 2. jackson, E Collins.
Three base hits. J. Collins, Graney-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26

(x) Ran for Mcconnell In 5th.
CEzl Batted FOR Vaughn in 18th
Pittsburrh - o 1o0oo 800 SIS
Chicago 80 0 0 3 0 o o Q 0-3
Two base hits, Carey, Williams, Mann Home
runs. Hlnchman.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
ST. Louis Wins Both Games.

Cincinnati June 25.-St. Louis Voc
both games of a double header from
Cincinnati today, the first 2 to and
the second to 4. Score:
ST Iouis I'M cincinnati (N)
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
Cincinnati (N)

III Batted for Meadows in 5th.
III Batted for Louden in 9Th.
(zz) Batted for Moseley in 7th.
Score BY innings:
Cjnctnnati .........2 0 l o. o o IA
Two base hits Bethel. Williams. Three base hit
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
COTTON.

New York. June "a Cotton flu
lures opened firm. July 1918; Oct.
1886; Dec. 1858; Jan. 1856; March
I1370.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26

Maklnnal Lsnnn9s
Brooklyn s. New York 4. tElrst eamel
Brooklyn 3. New York & fSacnnd camel
Chicago 6. Cincinnati s. (Ftrst game II n
Cincinnati z Chicago l. tsecond camel
Boston g. Philadelphia q
Pittsburgh 4. St Louis g. tF1rst camel
Pittsburgh s. St Louis 2 fsecond camel
American Association.
New York a Washington. Garst camel /.
New York A washington g tSecond game.l
Cleveland 10. Detroit 8. III innings
Chicago s. st. Louis 4.
Boston 3, Phlladelphfa q First garne.)
Boston I. Philadelphia 3. lsecond camel
Eastern League.
New Haven 4. Worcester L
Portland 6. New London 0.
snrinqaeld g. Lawrence 1. thirst game
lawrence I. SprinGfeld 0. tSecond game)
Bridgeport 8. Lowell 3.
Hartford 5. Lynn 4.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26

Ashland Wins First Home Game.
The first home game played by Ash
land baseball team was played on
Saturday afternoon with the South
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
HOSPITAL RETAINS CLEAN SLATE
Bsogan Played Sensational Ball -Enot Kept Hits Well
Scattered.

Nvindham team. The visitors were
defeated by 6 to 0.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National Lsanus.
Pattshurgh g. Chicago g. IL inningz.l
American League.
Detroit 2. ST. Louis s. CHRIST game.)
Detroit /, St Louis 8. tSecond game-D
international League.
Providence-Rochester rain.
Newark Buffalo rain
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-26
ArroRNEYs-AT-LAw

Brown & Perkins, lIiImas-at-LaB
over Uncas Nat. hank. Shstucket st.
Entrance stairway near to Thames
Nationsl Bank Telephone 1873.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31

tive value of the bridge and culvert
work In all the states. Iowa spent ov-
er $6,OOO,0O0 on culverts and bridges
last season and will spend as much or
more this season. Many counties have
almost all the bridges and culverts on
the county road system, of concrete Or
STEEL When it is considered that this
work has really only been under way
for some four years, it can readily be
understood that Iowa is making al
most startling progress in this work.
1t is easy to rave over the fact that
Iowa spends fourteen millions a year
and has only dirt roads to show for it
but automobiiists and users of the
highways who are familiar with road
conditions, as compared with five
years ago, know absolutely, that Iowa
is getting results with her road and
bridge money; that it is not being
wasted and thrown away and they
know, too, that at the end Of the pres
ent season, the tourists will find in
Iowa, a greater mileage of the best i'm
proved dirt roads than in any state IA
the union.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
Look After the Little
Ones

Baby diseases and the care of the
youngsters, especially in the summer
months, are discussed from many
view points in bulletin just issued
by the Iowa state board of health on
the subject Save the Babies"
Some thing must be done to pre-
vent the excessive mortality among
children, much Of which is unneces-
sary," declares this bulletin. THE
Iowa state boardsof health is anxious
to enlist the services of all agencies
taking an interest in the prevention of
infant diseases.
at is earnestly desired that charit-
able associations, nurse associations,
settlement associations, infant welfare
associations and the medical profes
sion work together to organize an 'in
FAINT welfare campaign to save the
babies
The state board of health recon-
mends that the local boards Of health
delegate q trained nurse to visit the
homes Of the people to ascertain the
true condition of our baby kingdom
Is the time not ripe just now to begin
an onward march to conserve infant
life? The life Of every baby has a
value that cannot be measured in dol
lars and cents. Let the communities
wake up and study the conditions that
are robbing cur nation Of the little
ones. The hogs Of the country are be-
ing well cared for and great societies
are being formed to conserve our ma
tfonal resources and ought we not to
take into consideration at the same
time the immense loss OF human life.
caused by preventable diseases?'
| The bulletin recommends that the
cows milk to be used for feeding
| babies should be the purest and fresh
| est possible to obtain and that it be
kept cool by using plenty of ice. I'm
/ less absolutely sure the water is pure
| it should be boiled. Thorough cleanlf-
ness Is recommended.
DO not put too much clothing on
the baby in summer" advises the bull
letin. During the hottest weather a
thin. loose dress and diaper are
enought for day and night. Never use
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
Church ElnancInu,

Dubuque Times-JOurna1: A man got
up in meeting of church that had
been unbusiness-like in it's arrange
ments, and suggested that as they
seemed to be running behind in money
matters, the church should be closed
until a balance had been accumulated
from pew rents and pledges. It is
needless to say that his proposal was
not seriously considered.
Another man, in the meeting of the
same society, remarked that he didn't
understand why it was that business
man considered his receipts before de-
Gliding what he should spend, while
the church decided what to spend and
discussed the matter of receipts later.
The only answer that could be made
to his pertinent inquiry was that
churches are not run like other enter
prises.
The churches are full of sincere
and pious people who have had little
experience with business methods
and they do not quite see how slipshod
their methods look to the business
community. For instance, many
churches will figure on this basis
1916, as usual, certain amount OF
unpaid pledges and pew rents. They
will call these prospective receipts a
part of the 1916 income Then they
will include in the 1916 income the
portion Of the 1915 pledges and pew
rents that was unpaid January 1, 1916
but is being paid during 1916. Thus
one class of receipts is counted twice
in one year.
1t is very easy to figure out sur
plus on this basis, but it does not &c
in business. Another common error is
to account for deficit by showing
that it went into repairs on the build
ing, and considering that this adds to
the value of the property so as to in
crease the assets Of the society. Such
expense for repairs should be consid
cred as a part of regular running ex,
pense, as work Of that kind has to be
done regularly on any building.
The churches would appeal much
more strongly to men If they would
limit their payments to their income
and have their accounts and methods
passed on and approved by substan
tial business people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31

tight waist bands. Petticoats and
skirts should be supported by straps
over the shoulders. Battle the baby
every day. When it is very hot a
quick sponging all over later in the
day will give him comfort and make
him sleep better.
Fresh air is as important for the
baby's health as fresh food. During
the summer keep the baby out OF
doors as much as possible and keel
it out of the kitchen. They frannent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31

The long talked Of project of brfdg.
ing San francisco bay from Tele-
graph hill to Oakland has taken a
fresh grip on public interest and four
plans are under consideration by
army engineers. The plan eXcitip 6
most interest calls for four huge can
tilever spans of 1000 feet each from
Telegraph hill to Goat island, with
clearance of $50 feet above high tide.
From Oakland to the island fill of
two miles is contemplated, a steel via
duct 1850 feet long and a cantilever
spau of $500 feet. The estimated
cost is $4,000, 900.