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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
BOWLING RESULTS
Tool Room and Office Bowling Teams
of Skinner Chuck Company Are
ViCtors on Bowling Lanes

The Drill Room trio Of the Skinner
Chuck company threw scare into the
hearts of the Tool Room boWlers,
when Helander ct al, bowled their
way to the victory in the opening
clash between theteams last evening.
But after the first game, 1T was good
night for the Drill Room boys who
were outclassed by their speedy OPP
ponents. Bloom added to his laurels
as a bowler by leaning against the
wood for two good sized scores and
proved to be a tower Of strength to
the victors. The Office team trimmed
the Shipping Room trio two games out
Of three, after contest which failed
to create much excitement. McGrath
and Root were the star performers.
The D. Us of the A. P. G. league
won three straight games from the
Optimists in the usual brand Of bowl
ing served up by Berlin bowlers. The
scores follow:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
MINORS CHANCES DWINDLE
johnson Says Abolition of Draft Rule
Is Not Iikely-and When He Does
1t Must Be So.

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-The plea of the
three Glass AA leagues-the Interna-
tional, Pacific Coast and American as
sociation-for the abolition Of the
draft will In all proba bility be denied
when the National commission meets
IN Cincinnati next week, President
johnson of the American league said
last night. Johnson. member Of the
commission, said the present draft
rule was changed by the commission
at the suggestion of the same leagues
that now ask it to be amended.
''The Class AA club owners opposed
the old rule" Johnson said, because
they complained that it caused dis
sension among the drafted players if
they eventually were respected. The
commission changed it to meet their
own demands. I do not think there is
chance Of it's being changed again"
Johnson said, however, that consid-
Grafton would be given the plea re-
garding the imm ediate reporting OF
purchased players. The minor league
club owners wish to retain the players
purchased until the close Of their own
season.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
WAS WEI PAID.

Boston, Dec. 30-William F. Car
rigan was paid $1,000 for managing
the Boston Americas last season, it
was learned today. OF this amount
$4,000 was salary nder his contract,
$500 his world sies share and
$4,000 a special bors for winning the
American league pe1ant and 81, 900 a
percentage allowam on the receipts
of the Boston clu Carrigan, who
announced his retiment last fall, is
now considering offer from the
new owners Of the vrld champions to
resume direction ofhe team.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
A MOMENTOUS WEEK.
, Carrigan Will Soon Decide If He Is
to Lead Red Sox Again.

Lewiston, Me, Dec. 3o.-William F.
Carrigan of this city, recently man
ager lof the Boston Am erican league
baseball team, will decide early In
the coming week whether he will re-
sumo the management next season,
according to an announcement made
last night.
He conferred For an hour or more
yesterday with Harry H. Frazee, one
Of the new owners of the Red Sox.
Carrigan has been actively engaged
since the close Of his baseball work in
the organization of two trust COM
panies in this city and Auburn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
HERMANN IS sure
| OF Re ELECTION
Such Is The Prediction Of Presi-
dent Tener

New York, Dec 3O.-The new uni
Iorm baseball contracts recently
+dopted by the National Commission
nd ratified by the two major leagues
Early in the months will soon be in
PIE hands of the players. On the con-
Facts will be inscribed the owners
.evised appraisal of the worth of the
layers services. According to Pres
TENT Tener of the National league
he contracts are now in the hands of
is club owners or in the mails. They
ere mailed from league headquar-
Frs here last Wednesday night.
Tcncr said the contracts were prac-
cally unchanged from the form rati-
ed by The National Commission. He
bid the change suggested by the
ationol league was merely a slight
brrection in the wording of a SEN
Rnce, and that it was not necessary
submit the contract again too the
bmmission to have this change, ap-
roved.
Tener left here yesterday for the
hnual meeting of the commission
hich will be held in Cincinnati next
onth He will travel by slow stages.
q will spend today and tomorrow in
Philadelphia and New Years Day in
harrisburg.
Commenting on the commissions
Getting sTener predicted it would be
rgely routine despite the minor
hgue questions to be passed on. "As
Fery one knows. there will be no
bjecton to the reelection of Garry
errmann as chairman of the COM
kssion. That is the only certain.
ing + can predict for the meeting
ri understand a large number Of
Hnor league men will call on US in
ncinnati to further press their cause
Id it will be up to us to give them
me kind of an answer Just what
e commission will do for the minors
cannot tell II am in favor of Mr..
bbets' draft plan. That seems to
the bill and is fair to all most con-
rned-the second division major
bgue clubs, the minor leagues and
players.
"Mr. Hermann is also in favor Of
Ebbets idea, and we will again
hke an effort to convince Mr.. John
b of it's merits. In order to adopt
plan the unanimous consent of
e two leagues will be required, as
would require an amendment to
8 national agreement. Last winter
American leagues refusal to ap-
Owe it prevented it's adoption
Tener also said the worlds series
estion would be taken up. The
tional league has recommended
at the worlds series players purse
divided among all league players
stead of merely the contending tos-
rs, while the American league al
hdy has passed a rule prohibiting
club from charging more than
uble the regular admission price
worlds series seats with the ex-
ption of boxes, which shall be sold
SIS g seat.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
DONOVAN TO LEAD RISONS.
Retained as Buffalo Manager-MayoT
Heads Club.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 30.--Louis P.
Fuhrmann, mayor of Buffalo, yester-
day was elected president of the
Buffalo International league club, sue
ceeding Gerhard Simon, who resigned
Pat Donovan, who has piloted the
Buffalo team to victory in two pen
nant races, was signed to continue as
manager. James j. Lannin, former
owner of the Boston Red Sox, retains
control of the Buffalo club. John L.
Kelley was elected secretary, sue
ceeding James Austin, resigned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
DILLON HOLDING BACK.
WithhOldS Signature to Contract to
Box Miske 1T New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. 3O.-A hitch in
the arrangem for a twenty round
bout recently announced for this
city for February 2 between Jack
Dillon Of Indianapolis and Billy Miske
Of ST. Paul was admitted today by
Dominick Tortorich, matchmaker for
a local athletic club. .
Tortorich said he had received the
contract signed by Miske, but that
Dillon had withheld his signature.
Unless Dillon signs within a few days,
he said, another fighter will be select
ed to meet Miske.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
AID WOLGAST is ILL.

kansas City, Mo, Dec. 30-Ad VOL
Ist former champion lightweight
|gilist, is i'll and will not be able to
bot Otto Wallace o milwaukee, In a
Lround bout which was announced
he held on New Years night. A
legram from Wolgast tonight to the
hit promoters said he was hurrylng
| his Michigan home to recuperate.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
SANDY" TO RUN.

Edward Sandberg of this city, who
recently established a new state road
race record, has sent his entry to Yon-
kers, N. Y, for the annual New Years
classic sporting event, the eight mile
trip over the roads in that city
SANDY" will wear the colors Of the
New Haven A. A.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
GARDNER COMES BACK.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 3O.-Jimmy
Gardner, welterweight of former days,
returned to the game last night and
his comeback was covered with glory.
Boxing in the form he displayed six
years ago, Gardner battled an am
bilious youngster answering to the
name of Gloucester Joe Rivers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
ATHLETE GOING TO FRANCE
Williams of Wisconsin VIII d.
.. Ambulance i'm War Zone

Madison, Wis, Dec 30
(Speed) Williams, star quarter mN
at Wisconsin for the last three yearS
Will leave January for France, wher
he will be engaged in relief work driv
ing ambulances.
Williams will be accompanied
Jerry Craig, freshman swimming stl
Bob Clark, one of Withing's sub quaN
terbacks Of the 1916 squad, has al
ready reached France.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30

Wishing You and Yours
Herewith we set our New Year dish:
Take 1t, or leave it, as you Wish
Since that part of the annual muss
Is up to you-and not to us
If it should be that pop-eyed Fate
Has landed on your chest
If 1t should be that thumbs were down
Each time you faced the test
We trust that what remains of you
Has gathered from the skit
That he who plays the scrimmage out
Will get his share of it;
We trust that on Times natal day
Along the busy mart.
Enough of you remains intact
To try another start
That you have garnered from defeat,
That Fate has taught you more
Than bitterness against the break
That scram bled up YOUR score.
If it should be Dame Fortunes gift
Has added to your loot
If you have nicked your share of it,
And something else to boot
We trust that you have learned enough
To pickle 1t in store
And that your head can still maintain
The hat it held before.
No light and frothy happiness
We wish against the test,
But rather a renewed resolve
To kick in with your best;
To keep your eye upon the pill
The while you swing the bat,
To meet the scramble as it comes
And let 1t go at that
This is the first New Year to be
since 1906 that Ty Cobb has celebrated
while reposing as far down as second
place. The entry who drops as low
as second place only once every ten
years it still good enough to edge by
in g. subtle, crafty way.
Colonel Darcy Is to enlist after a
few more ring encounters 1t Will I'M
doubtedly BIT a great blow to Les if
peace is declared before he has a
chance to reach the trenches. I'm
doubtedly.
"Why isn't golf played on ice, as
tennis is?" queries a reader Mainly
because some of the passionate lang
uage employed after blowing a two
foot or three-foot putt would melt
the ice, leaving within about thirty
minutes one vast water hazard
Happy Newyearing the Golfer.
May your puts drop in from seven
feet;
May each iron shot ring clear;
And may you be upon your game
At least three time a year.
May Bogie banquet from your hand;
May traps lose all their fears:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30

Precisely 1O4 days before the next
Box Score unfolds it's springlike feat
ures upon the landscape. If that may
mean anything to you in a minor way
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30

If recent rulings in sport suggested
are carried through the slogan will
no longer be What is an amateur
but where is an amateur?'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30

IL IcC'llL rulings III sport suggested
are carried through the slogan will
no longer be What is an amateur? 90
but "Where is an amateur?"
Some golf amateurs know
writes Fuzzy, SHOULD be declared
professionals on account of their bust
ness ability in arranging handicaps.
I know two of these who would break
Harry Vardon in five weeks
We see where Willie Smith three
times open champion and one of our
greatest golfers is dead. But after
the Braid episode we have decided to
refrain from indulging in post-mor-
TENS attached to the professional end
Of golf, however worthy the departed
one might have been.
"A qultter.' states an exchange, al
ways loses But there are times
when he doesn't lose as much.
Wishing the Fan.
Enough fly balls caught in the stand
with no one there to fine him)
Where each bug may arise each day
And boiler Sign him."
IL Is waste OIL WOTuS 10 WISH dll
umpire Happy New Year" This IS
where the limit begins and ends.
Those who look to these dispatches
for their book reviews and who may
be interested in the international COM
pHcation now at hand are tipped to
persue "Inside the German Empire"
by Colonel Herbert Bayard Swope.
The volume is rep1ete with a the vital
statistics and inside chatter neces-
sary to proper and interesting I'M
folding OF the case What more could
be asked?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
q )P? & }?! r!
~ by G1a7zIu7d Rice

And may the locker room produce
At least two Willing Ears.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
LARRY DOYLE IS SAFE.

$40. 1862 343-105e
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30

1t is waste of words to wish a
umpire Happy New Year" This a.
where the limit begins and ends.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30

Colonel Darcy Is to enlist after a
few more ring encounters. 1t will un-
doubted1y BIT a great blow to Les if
peace is declared before he has a
chance to reach the trenches. I'm
doubtedly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-28
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. Dec 9s--Whcat swung
downward In value today chiefly owing
TO sympathy with declines IN the New
York stock market. There were also au
thoritative assertions that estimates of
very large export business had been eN-
aggerated ON the other hand foreign de.
mand appeared TO ne continuing and "
was said that country elevator storka
In the northwest were only one quarter
OF last wars total nj this time. Open
ing prices which ranged from Su2Nc
lower. with MAY at sing I2i9, and JulN
at $40 were followed by a moderate
rally. but then a fresh decline
Indications that purchases were being
made by the British government led 10
a subsequent show OF relative strength
In he market despite temporary Inter
ruptions due to further weakness IN the
New York stock market The close was
unsettled at Lh2Ac net lower, with
May at Sl12AWiI3 and July at $l.6sn
l39
Lack OF buying power was evident In
the corn crowd Pit spectators domlnat'
ed thf market, mostly on the selling sih"
After opening !, to Va NC lower, prices
recovered somewhat and then ssgged
again.
l.ightness OF receipts tended somewhat
to harden prices in the later trading The
close was nervous at "a lc net decline
oats merely reflected the course OF
other cereals Changes In quotations
though were In narrower limits
LlQuidating sales by scattered holders
weakened provisions. The only suppor'
was from shorts
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-28
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec 2S.-The cotton mar
ket showed renewed flrmness' today An
optimistic view OF peace prospects prob
ably served to stimulate the covering
movement and there was also a broad
ening Of commission house and local de-
mand. The market opened at an advance
OF I TO 20 points and after some little
irregularity as n result OF realizing, sold
about 25U 30 points net higher with
March touching lI9Oc and July 1920,
before tho end OF the first hour. Private
cables reported n steady market in Liv-
erpool owing 40 the absence OF hedge sell
Ing and continental buying
stop orders were reached on the fore
noon advance with March advancing 10
1900 cents and July to 1929 cents or rs
TO II points above last nights closing
figures. This made an advance OF nc
less than 81 bale from the low level
NJ last Thursday and after tho stop or
ders had been executed prices reacted
under realizing and scattered selling
promoted by denials that the central Eu-
ropean powers had dispatched n supple
mental note 10 Washington March sold
Off to l7.7b cents and July to 1918 cents
early In the noon hour.
The market brokek very sharply dur
ing the early afternoon. No fresh feA-
ture In the new received special atten.
tion around the ring, but there was more
discussion OF peace and wave OF Wall
street and local selling seemed to reach
the ring when there were very few buy
and July TO 1850. or about 80 points
from the early high level and 201 2S
points net lower. Rallies OF 2bd30 points
followed on covering toward o'clock
Spot cotton, quiet middling uplandl
II i0c; sales 900 bales
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-28
Bond Permitted
Woman Held for
Husbands Death

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Dec, Is
Mrs. Carrie McLaren. divorced wife Of
the late Frank X. McLaren, held in
connection with the death of McLaren.
who was killed when his automobile
ran over an embankment and burned
with his body. on November N, was
admitted to bail today in the sum Of
81 600, without an an.examining trial Harry
Mcbride and Calvin McLaren, nephew
and son, respectively OF McLaren, ar
rested in connection with the case, are
still in jail and no attempt has been
made, it was said, to obtain bail for
them. Jim Pollard. the negro charged
with completely in connection with Nc
Larens death was also still in jail. The
grand jury is scheduled TO meet Mon
day next and it is said will investigate
Mel .arcn's death.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-28

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2S-Better ca
hles than due stimulated the demand for
cotton today and In the first half hour OF
business prices rose II to Is points, "
was small but steady market with Of
terings slender Trading appeared to be
largely for professional account
The market took on decided strength
on the report that big bulls were coming
back into the trading and prices were
lifted TO a level IS to ~ points over yes
terday's close. Toward noon reaction
set In under realizing and there was n
recession OF 10 To "a points from the
highest
In the afternoon the report OF the with
drawol Of Liverpool freight rates on cot %
ton caused sudden bear Rggressl veness
under which there was a sharp break to q
level goa 81 points under Yesterdays close
on the most active months. The depres-
sion was only momentary for effective
support was offered and at I 30 prices
were ln3 points under Yesterdays H.
nails
Cotton, spot, steady and unchanged
Sales on the spot 400, to arrive 1000:
good ordinary l5.75c. strict good ordinary
1890: low mlddling l6.75c. strict low
mlddling II ooc; mddling l725c. strict
mlddllng l7ttc, good mddling ~ SIC:
strict good middllng l1s1c. Receipts
g. ggS stock ig4 SAG
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-28
Suspected Corpse
Turns to Cheese

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S-M. Miller was
on his way to work before daylight To-.
day when he found box IN the street
at Northwestern and Pratt avenues. A
distinct odor came from il.
"I'll bet there's body in it," he said
TO himself, and started pos, haste for
the Summerdale police station On the
way he met Sergt. John Mcmahon. who
went TO the place and then rushed to the
patrol box
Send the wagon" he said to Desk
Sergeant Patrick Murphy "l've go'
box murder over here"
Soon the wagon arrived. Policemen
Schaeier and Hioke-of German par
entage-stepped down from the wagon
and walked over 10 the box, Then they
stepped back, squared their shoulders
and chorused "limburger"
The box contained 900 pounds OF YER,
tired limburger and Roqueiort cheese
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-28
HIGH SCHOOL TO
HELP MAKE ROAD
School Boys to Swing Pick and
Shovel on January |,

CHlCKASHA, Dec. 28-(Special)-
Services of high school boys will be
enlisted in making good roads on the
Chickasha Cement Oil Fields highways
on January and ?, At that time it is
expected that an army of 500 volun-
teers will report from Chickasha for
service and the high school pupils have
offered to swing pick and shovel in the
interest OF their community
Substantial offers OF assistance in this
proec, was offered at meeting held
at Banner school house last night
Other towns along the route have of
iered liberal contributions OF men and
shoyels
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-28
Ginning Figures Are Behind.

HOBART. Okla. Dec. 28-(Spccal.) }
Ginning figures for Kiowa county arc
running behind those of the same date
year ago. According to the special
agents report up to December ~, the
'wcu,y-nine gins of Kiowa county have
guned 22,S7l bales agains, 26l95 bales
in 1915 In 1918 kiowa county pro
duced 32,6i bales running second in
the state. Practically three. iour,hs OF
the crop Of 1910 has been gathered and
ginncd. Some gins have closed for the
,eaSon The Hobart cotton oil mill
will make the shortest run since be
ginning operations in zoos
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-28
STOCKS DECLINE
UNDER PRESSURE
Liquidation Due to Foreign and
Mexican Reports,

NEW YORK, Dec rs Liquidation In
fairly large volume accompanied today =
opening dealings, the movement being at
tributed to the latest European develop
ments and the Mexican situation. Losses
Of / to over 2 points were recorded bS
most leaders. other than rails. with heavi
ness converging about tho metal group,
petroleums. Central Leather. motors and
various other specialtles, Shipping shares
also Welded easily and the better known
equipments and munitions were plainly
reactiouary. The few unlmportant gains
recorded at the outset were soon changed
TO losses. Dealings were more active
than In any similar period OF the week.
Steel and some other leaders were nj
lowest prices In the early afternoon and
rallied slightly later when selling ap-
peared 20 have run It's course. Marines
we're about the only issues TO manifest
relative strength
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-28
LOUISIANA OIL PRICE
INCREASES TEN CENTS

SHREVEPORT la Dee 2S--A
l0.cent increase in the prices Of all
grades OF northwest Louisiana oil was
posted yesterday by the Standard OIL
company, the Texas oil company and
the Gull Refining company. The ad
vance was the fifth since November ~
The lO-cent increase brings the price,
as follows,
Caddo light SlN; Caddo heavy
Ss cents; De Soto, 81 20 and Crich,on
$l0o.
These figures cover the standard
grade in the three fields surrounding
Shreveport.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-28
SWITZERLAND ASSURED
BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT 7

PARIS, Dec "a dispatch to the
Journal Des Debats says:
The Swiss federal council accord
ing to information received from Bcrne,
ha, received most formal assurances
from Germany guaranteeing once more
Switrerland's neutrality. The assur-
ances were given as the result Of the
fear recently prevailing that Germany
was preparing to break through Swi,z
erlard into France and Italy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-28
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 2s HOGS: Re
ccipts, 5000; steady to &c higher; bulk.
s. uio50; heavy 80 otSglo6o PACK
crs and butchers, $40 Oodi 1885; Ugh,
81 sOn 1895 pigs, 3so0aeoo. CATTLE
Receipts. $500, including 500 southerns.
stoady to strong; prime fed steers. so 2b
nl22j: dressed beef steers. Ss.0oH 10 %
southern steers. So 00dis so; cows, IS %
ns5o cows. S5.25hs50; heifers, IS SOop
10 80; stockers and feeders S6.00ns.5 so;
calves, 81 00q 100. SHEEP. Receipts.
5000. steady TO strong; lambs, 3l2 SOT
1895; yearlings. Sl0T5mll.s0 wethers.
ss756a7S; ewes. sso0n9.3b: stockers
and feeders. SG00Tl2 100,