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New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
MERGER PLANS .:
 ARE THWARTED
Pittsfield Asks Ss, For Franchise Eastern Refuses To Accept
 Plants Resignation.

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 11.-The high price asked for the franchise of the Pittsfield, Mass, baseball club of the Eastern Association proved stumb- ling block in the merger plans of the New England League and Eastern Association at meetings of the or ganizations here yesterday. The Eastern club owners wanted $9,600 for the Pittsfield franchise, but this amount was rejected. Included in the price asked was an item of $1, 500 for back salary and other services of James H. O'Rourke of Bridgeport, President of the Eastern Association. After a long discussion, the meeting adjourned without taking any import ant action. Those who favored the merger were representatives from Hartford, New Haven, New London and Lynn, Mass, and Portland. Me.
 In the meantime, the Bridgeport and Pittsfield representatives of the Eastern Association met and decided on plans for the coming season. Fran chises in Hartford and Springfield, Mass, were awarded to John T. Irwin of Worcester Mass, and T. K. O'Con- nor of Springfield, respectively The association refused to accept the res- ignation of New London from the league. It was said that there were applications for franchises from Wa terbury and New Haven parties.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
Pity Poor Yale.

z1th the revival of boxing at Har- E eastern college sparrers are look forward to the formation of an boxing league. The pect has been considered at several fs Tn the past but never went be- |d the discussion stage. The facul- at the few institutions where Fe competition is permitted. Ened upon the plan although the Hng coaches warmly advocated the
 position and pointed out that tho hous English universities, Oxford
 Cambridge sanctioned an annual eting between the best boxers in
 classes of the two universities and { although knockouts occasionally urred the intervarsity sport was eedingly popular among the stu- it's and apparently without bad ef- Es.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
METZGER TO COACH w. te J.
Former Penn Star Succeeds FOlwell
 as Football Instructor.

Washington, Penn, Jan. 11.-Sol Metzger, former star football player of the University of Pennsylvania, and for two years coach of the West Virginia University squad, was yes- terday signed to coach the Washing ton and Jefferson football team.
 The announcement, made by R. I. Murphy, graduate manager, caused much surprise as it was not known that Metzger was being considered for the vacancy caused by the resigna- ton of Robert Folwell to become coach at the University of Pennsylva- mia.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
UNION MFG. FIVE
 GET A SURPRISE
League Leaders Bow to Defeat Al Hands of Tailenders-Ianders
 Wins Three.

The Union Manufacturing five re- ceived a surprise last evening at the Aetna Alleys, when they encountered the Vulcan Iron Works bowlers, who administered to them defeat in round fashion, taking two out Of three games. The winners displayed the best form shown this season, An derson, Gustafson and OldershaW contributing some classy bowling Hoffman of the losers worked hard for his team mates but his efforts were not aided by his teammates
 Once more the North & Judd five were forced to bow to the superior prowess of their opponents, this time it was the Landers No. team that trimmed the Bucklemakers three con- secutive games. Wright of the vic- tors was the star man with 301 for his nights work. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
NOTES OF SHORTHAND.
Nice Weather.

Nice Weather.
 The boys scheduled for the training camps must chuckle these days.
 Wagner Released, says headline. NO, it was not John Honus, it was Char lie, so calm yourself.
 The atmospheric conditions are not the only thing that has got the grip on a number of persons. If you don't believe us visit the Aetna Al leys.
 Bill" Kopf and Jake" Jacobson are conditioning themselves playing basketball. Bet Connie" and lawn will smile when they see them re- port.
 Didn't hear of "Bill' Scinski at tending the merger meeting. What will the faithful four fans think of him?
 Jack" Johnson's golden smile has faded, but we still have Jim" Clark tn's with Us again.
 Haven't heard of Manager digger" Healey answering that polo challenge vet. The "Bearcat" is getting anx- ious digger.
 When are the alumni teams of Hartford and New Britain to play that basketball game? Hurry boys sum- mer will soon be here.
 Manager. Norton of the Pioneers, promises some fast baseball for next season. The information is pleasing to the fans who turn in the three jit- neys Sundays at the East Ellis street diamond.
 The High school basketball team is beginning to show evidences of keep ing up the good work of Dunn, Scheuy, Tuthi1l, Dudack, ct al. Let it continue boys.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
The Case of Alexander.

There is a strong chance that Grover Cleveland Alexander may havc been unjust1y treated by the Fa Colony at large in the last world series.
 Big Alex's showing in that Blu Ribbon was far below his expectcF form. It was far below the best wor he did through the Natinal leagl campaign. But while he is too mucF of a sportsman to make any complaint those on the inside say that his arm picked up a number of kinks severa, weeks before the season closed, and that he was no part of the real Alex ander when he stepped out against the Red Sox. This being true, it would be unfair to rate him as any world series failure. In 1908, when Matty pitched that final game against the Cubs, the big Giants arm was so weary from overwork that he couli hardly get the ball up as far as tn plate on numerous occasions. He w9 beaten. But in 1905, when he wa right, the Mackmen couldn't score z him in twenty-seven innings.
 For the Test
 There are numerous occasions in sport when those who deserve to win
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
ION LEADS ALL
 6 CUBS MANAGER
Gap" Adrian Saw 20 Years I Service at Helm

# York, Jan. 11.-The change in 2baip' of the Chicago National %k Baseball club which will be &eted on Jan. 20 when Charles w.
 man and his associates pay to &Is F. Taft $40O,000 balance due x half million transaction, marks 8ch in the history of one of the 4s clubs of professional baseball. 88he Chicago club was organized *p it has always held a prominent n the professional game. Dur a existence of forty years many H1onship pennants have been # to its fagpole. Probably no &club in the senior major league &en so fortunate financially, as N or the lack of it has never Fed the Chicago management. At Res the owners of this organiza- Eaye endeavored to secure the Hs of great players regardless of *B the roster shows and this has 2pne of the strongest factors in Xuo's success. In forty years Fix men have held the majority En the club, the recent deal hav-
 hnsferred control into the hands Aarles w. Weeghman, so that &s of the team have been few. 2m A. Hubert and the late AL E. Spalding organized the team 36. Later James A. Hart, pur- a controlling interest from Eng and held it for fourteen I Then, in 1905, came Charles #urphy with s125,00O and in B out Hart's interest the club into joint possession of Mur- Ind Charles r. Taft, Frank 1e was made manager in 1906. 6s the ensuing five years Chicago Ted together the greatest team it lad winning four pennants and orld's series. *nce resigned in 1912, but after #eerience of nearly two seasons Ehe New York Americans the 4rnian, who was regarded as one l greatest leaders in the national quit major league baseball and l led to his orange groves at Glen Cal. Johnny Evers succeeded ee in Chicago as manager but Ia wrangle with Murphy was to Boston. Then Hank I, the veteran umpire, became Pubs pilot, but after a single h's handling of the steering was deposed and Roger Bres- was placed in charge, to be fol- l, in all probability, by Joe Tink- kt season.
 point of continuous service, how Captain Adrian c. Anson holds hicago record as manager. An Fas appointed in 1877 and held psition until 1897, during which |the club won five pennants. An
 last championship victory oc- d in 1886 and it was not until
 twenty years later, that the int visited Chicago again through fforts of Frank Chance.
 son was succeeded as manager lomas E.. Burns in 1897 and two
 later Thomas J. Loftus took up retns and held them
 similar period. The late Frank
 took the team in hand in 1902 .hey finished at the top of the q division that season. Tn the
 following years under Selee's cement the Cubs finished, third, d and third in the pennant races then Chance steped in to bring
 to the front in 1906.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11

he added that about two only were worth while considering. The cham pion wishes to announce that if any promoter will cffer a suitable purse he will meet any man in the world at catch as- catch-can style, Joe Stecher preferred. Gotch states he is in fine condition and with a months hard work under his belt he would be in wonderful shape.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
Westerners Disappointed.

Sotpall followers in the middle are disappointed that the name zone Of the eleven universities of 2sectfon appear upon the schedule se Harvard eleven for next season.
 Rrently the Crimson favors the M rather than the west for the Rersity of Virginia and North slina University both play at Cam 3ge next autumn. Virginia was
 Rted to last fall but North Slina is a new conner.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
Other Fields.

In lawn tennis Norman Brookes was one of the most nervous men that ever played-possessed with more ouivers than a cat jumping sidewise. And Brookes was one of the great stars of the game.
 Au Contraire, as President Poin- care might say-and then again he might not-Wilding was exactly the opposite of Brookes-cool, poised, lf-possessed and always at ease, even under fire.
 Mclaughlin burns up bale of ner- vcus energy, and so does young John ston. But Bill Larned was about as nervous as the Sphinx. And Bill in his day could play about all the lawn tennis there was around.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
Furthermore.

Neither does golf settle the debate. Walter J. Travis and Francis Ouimet are both of the phlegmatic type. Ouimet is more easygoing than the Old Man, but neither ever gives vent to any futtering duck fits.
 But Jerry Travers has an exceeding iy nervous nature one. He holds his nerves well under control, but for all that he is constantly fighting a net work of live nerves. Hilton is even more nervous than Travers, whereas Johnny Ball, winner of eight British amateur championships, doesn't know what a nervous system is.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11

Whatever else happens, 1916 will be one of the great baseball campaigns of the decade if Miner Brown and Christy Mathewson can meet in only enc old-fashioned- duel. Great pitch CTS have fought their fights berore, but no two carry any greater tra- c1tion than the old Cub star and the Giant premier.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
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WISCONSIN FOR BASEBALL.
Faculty Vote Shows 62 for and 3,
 Against the Sport.

Madison, Wis.,, Jan. 11.-By a vote of 62 to 36 the faculty of the Uni Verslty of Wisconsin yesterday decided that baseball should be retained. Ath- letic Director G. w. Ehler did not vote. President Van Hise spoke in favor of retaining baseball on the uni VersIty program. The proposal to do away with this sport was made by conference of the Wisconsin fac ulty recently.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
PHILLIPS SELL PITCHER.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-The man. agement of the Philadelphia Nation als announced yesterday that Pitcher Madison had been sold outright to the Syracuse New York State league team. The purchase price was not announced. Mattison came to this city in 1914 from Dubois, Penn, where he played independent ball.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
Amateur Bouts Soon.

he leading amateur athletic clubs New York, Pittsburg and Boston agreed to enter their best boxers h round robin tournament, the Is to be held in the three cities |ng the latter part of the present Ith.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11

Humboldt, Ia., Jan. 1l-Frank Cotch the worlds champion wrestler, is hot under the collar. This uneas- mess is caused by the fact that every Tom. Dick and Harry has been get ting all kinds of publicity at his ex- pense. Gotch stated recently that he figured that at least 100 challen- ges are hurled at him monthly and
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
sWARK MANAGER GIFTS Jop

SVheeling w. Va, Jan. Hilary |ith, former catcher of the Pitts
 Egh Pirates and later Manager of } Newark (N. J.) club of the Inter
 eional League, yesterday was chosen lnager of the Wheeling team of the
 |ntral League.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11

Score-All-New Britain 26, Delphi 23; field goals, Kopf 3. Ellison 8, Lar. son 3, Martin, Johnson 5, Cronin 8 goals from fouls. Larson 6. Cronin G. Scofeld; referee, Oates; umpire. Elm cry; timer, Johnston.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
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 N.Y. G1a,7hand Rice

championships through sheer ability, through no fault of their own are out of gear at the time the big test comes.
 To be keyed exactly right on the day of battle is partly matter of proper conditioning-and partly a matter of raw luck. For top form is q very brief interval, as some one has said, between getting ready and going stale.
 One of the many details that help make Percy Haughton such a wonder is that he has the knack of getting his eleven mentally and physically primed to an eyelash for the big games. Against Princeton and Yale his team is right to play the best foot ball that it has in its system--far better football than it is able to show at any other parts of the campaign. This takes no credit from Cornell, for Cornell, in the same way was point i ing for Michigan and Penn. MT. William Howard Taft may be a most learned judge and a statesman of excellent repute. But in the field of sport he has no part nor plea-for evidently to judge from his remarks, | the red blood of the game is beyond his vision When MT. Taft classes professionals as muckers and worse, as he did, he speaks with an under standing that could only be developed from the soul of a sponge.
 Professionals upon the average have as high a degree of ethics as anna teurs. Probably a trifle more so. And they play as hard and as clean to win. IL is more than unfair for one to speak upon a subject of this sort who knows as little about professional sport as MT. William H. Taft. For il is more than evident that in this field his ignorance is amazing and com plete.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11
No Proof.

No man can go into the records of the game and find any proof to show which nervous system is the better.
 There are certain types that seem to require a lot of nervous energy to keep them alive and alert. There are other types that break before nervous ness, lacking the necessary nerve control.
 When one can go back and find champions lined up on both sides the argument seems to fade out.
 There never were two more nervous managers than John J. McGraw and George Stallings. Their hearts arc almost torn out in the stress of com bat. There never was more quiet subdued, motiona1 manager thar Connie Mack. And Mack and Mo Graw, almost exactly opposite types, have won eleven big league pennants between them in the last twelve years
New Britain herald., 1916-01-11

Two eminent citizens of opOrtland a day or two ago became engaged in 8 brisk discussion as to which type succeeded the better on competitive play
 1. The nervous, high-strung type.
 3. Or the serene, phlegmatic makeup.
 There is, of course, no answer, as beth types are we'll represented among the leading successes of the game.
 Two Types.
 Take baseball Here in the serene, undisturbcd types we have Christy Mathewson, Hans Wagner Chief Bender and Walter Johnson as leaders These four rarely give way to any mental or physical flurries. They take the game as it comes and they fake it without a quiver. They are rarely wrought up to any breaking pitch of excitement Mathewson and Bender stand as the two greatest money pitchers the game has ever known--for the simple reason that no matter what the test their serenity leaves them in condition to face the issue.
 One might say this type was the better of the two. But then again there is Tyrus Raym ond Cobb, one of inc most highly nervous men that ever played baseball. Cobb is bundle of nerves, and this nervous energy is like fuel in carrying him along.
 Even more nervous than Cobb is John J. Evers, of Boston and Troy Evers' nervous system is close to the surface We doubt very much if any first class player in any game was ever as nervous as Evers is upon ar average. Art Fletcher, of the Giants is a highly nervous type, and SO is Walter Maranville, of the Braves Eddie Collins is another with tau nervous system.
 So one doesn't get very far here 1T proving that any one system surpasse: the other in effectiveness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-29
|MANN-T TANkERSLEY GO. s AWARD BUILDING JOB
Price & Jones Offer to Construct Two < < -; Story Brick Structure for ! S7.995.
qza<n 3ssz&esGG .sza,e BEDELL'S, THE QUALITY
 STORE

2 Price & Jones yesterday were
 awarded the contract for the erection < of the new building of the Mann Tankersley Drug company in Man street. near East Sixth avenue. their bid being $7,995.
 Other bids were offered by McDcniel .& HrasselI, $s,O94.6 Warwick & Mar wick, SS, ,296.50, and R. G. Meroney SS, 400. The bids were opened yester- day afternoon at the office of Mitchell Selligman, the architect who prepared the plans for the building. Contracts
 for plumbing. painting and electric wiring will be awarded independently
 within the next few days.
 The building will occupy a ground area of 50 by 120 feet, will be of brick
 construction, two stories in height, and so strongly erected that a third story may be added later, if desired, Work of construction is expected to begin within the next two weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-29
STATE DEMOCRATIC.
 TICKET CL0sEs.. TO-DAY
Lean Year Gives Aspirah.s Snr. Pubic.
 Office Another Day in Which to Decide Ii They'll Enter. r

Little Rock, Feb 2s.-rhe stale ticket will close Tuesday might, 1t would close ;onight if thiS Were nos: leap year. It is believed the uneN- pected eniry of James R. Gardiner oI ElDorado, as a canddata for asricui9' tural commissioner will be tie la;. Of the entrants for any state of ica Mr Pages ,'abbit-foot left him at th,} eleventh 'cur, when lie had spaee q ed in .leeping out hHmber Of pros pective. and possible oppon ats. among them sam Samson, Ed Gre n, 'HerI an Bost J. L.. Matthews, Judge B'Shers, and G. B, Ferguson.a
 A contest has developed for !la: election of four delegates at large tc the National 1cnvent Dn s..thera being five candidates now who have paid S75 each f9rI the ed. honot. Th5y are Sheriff w. G.. Hutton of I4i 4.l tie Rock, State Senator John E.. Duty of Rogers, Judge W.,H Arnold of TeXarkana, State Senat 2r J.. C.. Sims of Hagen. and former State Senator Je.ry c. South of Mountain Home. now clerk of taeg.i national house of repr; sentatives. There ara candidates for district delega es from all the congressional districts, so that the state will have a .ful delegation at the conV; ntion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-29
HUNTING ANTE-BElLUM :,
 MAIL CARRIERS HERE
Attorney Wants to Locate John ErissOn. Joseph Jester and
 George Stamford. K /

Through F. M. Reeves. clerk of the scircut court and Secretary E. E. sRloom of the chamber of commerce, &forts are being made by John kaum, \ Attorney, of Washington, D. C.. to lo- Fate John Grissom, who carried the mails between Pine Bluff and Prince ton; Joseph Jester, who carried the mails between Pine Bluff and Rock port. and George w. Stamford, who carried the mails between Pine Bluff and Aberdeen or Abilene, before the war. If the men have died, the where abouts of their descendants are de- sired. The reason for the enquiry is not known here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-29
The Divorce Record.

By the terms of consent decree entered by Judge John M. Elliott in the chancely court, Mrs. Sara A. Marion is granted divorce from s. E. Marion, ownership of 9 stock of groceries in Marion'sf store, near Tucker, two horses, nine head of hogs, all corn, farming implements and $l,395 in the hands of the state bank commissioner, representing a deposit in the Bank of Pine Bluff. The decree also awards Mrs. Marion all accounts due the store and house. hold furniture. The defendant is or deredS to pay Attorneys Caldwell x Triplett, representing Mrs. Marion, $1OO as attorneys fees. and the costs of the action. Mrs. Marion brought lsuit on the ground of cruelty, charg- ing that her husband left her and her two children at Newport five years lago and came to Jefferson county, operating a mill and store. She stated she came to Jefferson county fin April, 1915. and found that intimate erelations existed between defendant land Mrs. Ethel Custard, who will be recalled as a witness in the Tobe Lindsey case. She alleges 1she charged 'hel. husband with his delinquency and he admitted his infatuation for Mrs Eustard. and that she has found that tthe defendant has continued to cor respond with Mrs. Custard. who was in his employ when the wife arrived
 on the scene.
 Other divorces granted by Judge
 Elliott and the grounds therefor were
 as follows
 5 Laura Heath vs. Frank Heath, de-
 sertion.
 Marzia Anna Singleton vs. Malcom
 Singleton, desertion.
 Ben Murdock vs. Pearl Murdock, de-
 ,ertion.
 Minnie Jones vs. Curr Jones, cruel reatment.
 Rena Johnson ys. Will Johnson, de- ertiOn.
 Alice Murray vs. Jesse Murray, de- ertiOn.
 Esther Brown vs. Tobe Brown ruelty.
 Kew Suits. Lewis Warren yesterday filed sul' the circuit court against E. C Eatt for $26.37, claimed as balance he him on cotton delivered to and lsposed of by the defendant. War In alleges that he rented from de- mdant 16 acres, agreeing that de- ndant should have as rental one urth of the crop. Plaintiff says he Icduced on the land six bales ol Itton. of value of $45G. Defendant lid to w. c. Crittenden $121.63, due | plaintiff, who sets forth that de |hdant was entitled to only $6S' put It he refuses to bay over the diff Hence. IA, c. Jordan. filed suit against omas A. Hill for sl5O, claimed as Q for medical services. | e. O'Daniel ct al. ys. Fred NC Inry ct al. is the title of suit III 'hncery to foreclose a deed of trust lots 10, Il and 12 of block 13 ol hnson's addition to Wabbaseka on 3