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New Britain herald., 1917-03-26

hfef0l examination will reveal ders.
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New Britain herald., 1917-03-26

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26

Shuttleworth Again Mastering Officer.
 Hartford. March 26.-Under the call from the war department, the Hartford companies of the First reg iment, Connecticut infantry, assem- bled in the armory today. The men were ordered to report at a. m., but there were many stragglers. owing to unavoidable delays in notifying the men on short notice.
 There was little excitement around the armory, but deep interest was manifested. The men were not called out onfthe drill floor but all reported in company rooms. Company com- manders began at once the giving out of equipment.
 Orders from Washington early to- day appointed Major Edward A. Shut tleworth, IT. S. A., mastering officer. Major Shuttleworth served in that ca- pacity in the Connecticut mobilization last June.
 Up to noon today thesad5utant gen. eral was not in posssslon of any ill- formation from WaAHin9t0n n to the further movement IT xhe regiment, but was expecting ordess naomentarily. It is understood that le regiment is now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
ONLY ONE HOME
RUN BEAT TIGERS
Felseh's Four Stacker Re
suited in White Sox Vic
tory Over Jennings.

Detroit Mich. Jan. I1-OnIy one
home run proved fatal 10 Tiger
pitchers hopes of-victory last season.
but there were three hits for the fun
distance that took shutoIts away from
Mr.. Jenninss's pitching staff. On July
/ a homer by Oscar F'eIsch off Bill
James meant a White Sox victory. The
four baggers that kept Detroit from
blanking their opponents were made
off Coveleskie. Dauss and Mitchell by
Felsch and Fourier. of Chicago. and
Boone of New York Dates thereof:
April c0-Detroit defeated Chicago.
10 1. Felsch's home run off Cove
leskie in eighth giving Chicago lone
score
April 21-Detroit defeated Chicago.
. 10 ., FOurnier's home run off Dauss
in fourth, giving White SOx both their
tzllies.
July IS-Detroit defeated New York.
to ,. Boone's home run off Mitchell
in second, giving Yankees both their
tallies-
Home Runs OFF Tiger Pitchers.
Coveleskie, 6-By Gamer. Boston,
tboth IN same game): Walker. Boston
Felsch. Chicago: Weaver Chicago,
" III. Philadelphia.
Dauss, BY F0urnier, Chicago
Pip. New York
Dubuc. by Ruth. Boston
James, by Felsch. Chicago
Bolsnd. by Smith. Cleveland.
Mitchell. by Boone. New York.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
Second Ohio Wins Game
-:l:- -:I:- H. VIII ILL
Visitors Are The Victors

~ PIRITED Passing and q timely
combination Of teamwork returned
- the Second Ohio national guards
MEN basketball team victors over the
local High School Tigers Wednesday
afternoon a. the High School gym
nasium. The final score was IS to
J.. Going into the lead early in the
affair the militiamen we're never in
danger OF being defeated. maintaining
q wide margin on their smaller op-
ponents throughout the entire affair
The brilliant work Of H Pohlman
and K Pohlmau proved a big factor
in the victory Of the Ohio boys. these
Two players ringing q total Of "a
points between them. Bickford and
Palmer scoring the remaining six
Quite q large crowd witnessed
f5e game which WIS one of the
fnstest seen on the High School
floor in some time. The Ohio tenn
TO n man, is composed of eastern
college stars and experienced lit
tie difficulty in passing the ball
rapidly around the floor despite
the efforts of the local team.
Of the total OF II points scored by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

the Tigers, two baskets were rung by
Bryant. Broaddus, Richards and audd
each, the odd point being run when
a technical foul was committed.
The High School team showed con-
siderable speed during the entire game,
however, they being unable TO cope
with the swifter passing and even
team work OF their opponents.
For the Tigers, Bryant. who
went in for Hughes during the
latter part of the affair. played an
excellent game, as did Mudd. Nc
EIrOy substituted for Bickfozd
during the second half On the
Ohio team. and did good work. The
lineups of the teams were:
second Ohio: Left guard. Palmer;
right guard. Hill; left forward, H.
Pohlman; right forward, x Pohlman;
centers. Bickford and McElroy-
High school: Left forward. Hughes;
right forward. Broaddus: center, Rich
ards; left guard. McKemy; right
guard, Mudd; substitute, Bryant, Ref
cree, Golden. Scorers. Mitchell and
Weisert. Timers, Beslock and Scot
In 2 preliminary game the High
School second team defeated the COM
pany G team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

The second fight I had with him
was the worst robbery ever perpe-
trated. II seemed to me like a de-
liberate attempt TO take my title away
from me before I left for America. We
had already engaged our passage FOE
match.
The first round was very tame. !
was cautioned once for fouling and
Darcy also fouled-and apologized for
It. We were just starting Up the sec
ond round when the referee. Harold
Baker. suddenly stepped between US
and. tapping Darcy on the shoulder. said.
ran 10 IS corner, laughing What is
the natter I said. You fouled" said
Baker That ended Il.
Won't Pay Him.
They refused to pay me my money
on the ground that 1 deliberately fouled
Darcy Can you beat it, Why. Darcy
never even complained OF a foul. He
admitted on the stand when I sued for
my money that he didn't even know
that he had been fouled-. Il was out
rageouS.
Naturally I wasn't able 10 prove
that NreDn and the two Baker
brothers were In collision. lost
the cnse, but the jury made IL plain
that their verdict simply meant
that they thought Baker was hon
est in his opinion that I fOuled-
and not that THEY thought
forIed.
You can't imagine how a foreigner
IS treated when they meet Darcy.
Darcy was an idol. Why. when I
doing the very same things that they
applauded him for. Everything ne did
over there was right-and everything
I did was wrong"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
Bicycle RIDER
STILL IN CAME
Frank Kramer, Veteran, Ca
pable of Going With
Best of Them.

Any athlete who outpoints Old Pop
Time has gobs Of credit coming TO him.
And an unusual example OF such an
athlete Is to be found in Frank Kra-
1ner. the champion bicycle rider. Old
Frank passed his Seth mile stone re-
Gently. yet he is still capable Of win
ming from the sturdiest and longest
winded youngsters in the game.
Frank wears EN- down in a long
grind and he is one Of the pace
makin'est riders the game has ever
known. At Is years Of age he began
his cycle career.
At the age Of 20 he was the
-.merfcan champion. and he has
won IL every year since, cIinching
his 18th American professional
title last summer.
He has competed in Europe for
worlds titles four Times and on two
occasions the president Of France dec
GRATED him with the medal emblenatfc
of the cycling title OF the universe.
Frank lives At East Orange, X J.. and
no matter whether o. not the racing
season is on. he can be seen taking
daily spins on his trusty bicycle
During his professional career
he has laid by a goOdIy pile OF the
needfui mazuma and has succeeded
l.. keeping most of ID for the idle
days when he will quit the tracks
for more peaceful life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

fight After about four seconds
Darcy arose and slid along the
ropes complaining that he had been
fouled. I was bewildered-
Al Lippe. my manager, kept shout
ing 20 me 10 hit him. but l didn't
could have knocked him cold then and
there, but didn't like 10 hit 4 fellow
stand up and fight. Suddenly Darcy
let fly a right-hand swing which
caught me on the side Of the head
We went AZ Il hot and heavy until
the gong rang.
Darcy Counted ont.
When the bell sounded for the open
ing Of the next round Darcy -wouldn' :
get up. The referee walked over 20
him and told him that there was no
foul and 10 get up and fight When
Darcy refused to leave his corner.
Harold Baker began counting him out
During the count, Dave Smith. Darcy
manager and chief second. threw a
towel into the ring in token OF defeat
However, Baker counted him out
That's all there was to it-he
simply quit. Dave smith was dis
=uSted and told me after the fight
that his man nit cold Not n soul
in the house showed by words or
gesture that Darcy was fOuled IN
til Darcy himself Indicated it.
Darcy exhibited 10 me dented
protector. such protector couldn't
have been dented with anything
hut a hammer in the dressing
room. II Is an absolute impOSsi-
btltty to dent such a cup with
SiX-Ounce glove. and IL is also an
impossihility for man fOuled
badly as Darcy claimed he was TO
have stood up and fought ont the
remainder Of the round.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
Hoppe Is "a Real Champion
Ill -:II:- -:I:- -:N:- -:II:-
Expert Boxer Is Unbeatable
By JACK VEIDCK.


TEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Some Of our
M very best little champeens may
= be knocked off their pedestals
during 1917, but there Is one top
notcher who looks just about as solid
on his lofty perch as the well-known
Rock OF Gibraltar.
We ARE thinking Of WiIIyum
Hoppe, who has baIk-Iined his way
to more billiard supremacy than
any other player in the realm Of
the tip and cue.
AS we said before others may faiL
Even Jess Willard may find his six
odd feet OF beef sprawled out on the
canvas with Z referee performing the
last rites over his title Chick Evans
may miss a six-foot putt and see some
Of his golf laurels scurrying away
from him, and others may tumble
but Hoppe-who is gonna lick Hoppe.
For several years the fellows who
father billiard matches and foster play
ers who show signs OF becoming ar
lists At the balk line game have been
trying 70 discover some one who can
make the little ivory pellets DO more
tricks than Hoppe can
So far they have searched in vain.
Hoppe has met all Of the good
ones and a whole lot of the rum
shooting the other cue in a match
against him. He never worries, he
never even shows more than
passing interest in what IN OppO-
rent Il doing ON the table.
Fact is. Hopes opponents are lucky
If the game isn't finished in about
five minutes That's how good Hoppe
=. and he isn't showing any signs
OF weakening
We saw Hoppe in a match with Koji
Aamada some time ago The Jap IS
good. In fact. he is somewhat OF
wizard himself But. compared 20
Hoppe. he is tied 20 a post In exhibit
ton matches during their tour Of the
United states last year Hoppe often
permitted Yamada 70 ger a lead on him
and then ran out his string with ABOUT
as much concern as q wooden statue
in front Of cigar store.
but this il 1917. There is some
thing that may sound magic TO the
billiard promoters in that. This
new year may see marvellous up-
sets. 80 the fellows who have
been trying 10 find Hopes mas
ter are FazinE about again with
show of renewed interest.
The only way promoters OF billiard
Journeys can be sure OF interest IN
their matches If they sign Hoppe 10
play. is to arrange heavy handicap
a handicap Of from loo 10 SEQ points,
depending on the length of a match
Otherwise there would be Few dollars
taken in at the gate-
But. once again-this is 1917 Who
has the best chance aCainst HOpne-
Who Of the many good billiard PLAYERS
OF the country is showing enough class
TO warrant Championship match be-
ing made2
Some say that ora SIorningstar is
the logical man Others still believe
that George sutton viii some dav
sreak in unexpectedly and trim the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
BRITTON DEFEATS
FRENCH CHAMP

Chicago. III. Jan 11.-Sporting
writers generally agreed today that
CutfOuEht Albert Badoud. OF France,
welterweight champion Of Europe. in .
10 round bout in New York Wednesday
night Britton earned honors in each
round except one. the third, which was
even
Boxing followers were also interested
IN the announcement from Cleveland
that Johnny kilbane, featherWeighc
champion. had signed articles for q 10
round bout with Richie Mitchell OF
Milwaukee, TO be held in Cleveland.
Jan. 80.
IS q result Of a conference held in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Wednesday direc-
tors OF the Central association appoint
ed q committee TO confer with represen-
tatives Of the Three I. Central and pos
sibly the Western league, 10 plan redis-
trictinE the circuit and improve their
field y meeting viii be held in Chi
cagO probably next week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
Les Darcy Put To Sleep By Jeff Smith
Claims Lose On Foul Was Big Frame-Up

EFF SMITH. the New Jersey boy,
knocked out the much heralded
Les Darcy in the Sydney stadium
January g. 1915. Here is Smiths
story:
When I was first matched with
Darcy I was regarded as the worlds
niddlewelght champion everywhere
with the possible exception OF the
United States. I had won a l5-round
referees decision over George Chip;
knocked out Jim O'Brien, the champion
Of Ireland. knocked out Adrien Hogan,
the champion OF Europe; won two de
cisions over George Bernard, the
French champion: two decisions over
Mike King. the Australian champicfs
won over Harold Hardwick, the hsavT-
weight champ OF the Antipodes. and
defeated McGoorty and Clabby IN -
round bouts to a decision
"Darcy had just burst into the lime
light He vas the newest Australian
middleweight championship OF the
world
I found Darcy good fiShter-but
q rather poor boxer and easy TO hit
Along about the third and fourth
round I began 10 get him heavily
He walked unsteadily TO his chair n
the end Of the fourth round. Along
toward the end OF the fifth round I
1ucked q left swing and brought up
a right-hand uppercut TO his solar
plexus-
ssDarcy fell TO his knees num-
bling something Harold Baker.
the referee, instead Of counting
OTer him, told him TO Get up and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
Stadium For The Colleges
-:il:- -:iI:- -:I:- -:I:- -:Ii:-
fasteners Enlarge Field

PennsyIvania will be the next one II
lire.
There is also a chance that Colum-
bia VIII make plans for the erection
OF a huge stadium, for, like Penn, the
New York institution is unable 20
handle the large crowds.
Pennsylvania was the first OF the
eastern schools 10 erect permanent
stands and invite other schools 10 COM
pete on Franklin field But Harvard,
Yale. Princeton and other universities
have erected plants much greater in
proportion during the past few years,
and today PENIS athletic field is q
pigmy in comparison.
So Penn will replace the stands at
Franklin field by a huge stadium built
on modern lines and capable OF accom-
modating thousands of spectators
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

the bot, but do want 10 snow the lam ;
If am successful, I'll take on any OF t
This sort of spirit made a hit
with matchmaker jim BroWns who
hooked him up with kOlopus. who
kas had only one engagement here
II LabelIe gets by kolOpus with
out taking trip to dreamiand'
he'll probably be matched with
another good boy al the next show
at the Shelter, due two weeks from
next Sunday.
Tommy O'Toole is working hard for
his tilt with Cordova- The Mexican
boy has many friends here. who viii
be out 10 the arena Sunday. pulling
for him 20 win. but it's hardly likely
that this will worry Tommy any, as
the Third Pennsylvania field artillery
always supports a member of that or
ganization, and they can be counted
upon TO be On hand strong Sunday
when Tommy hops into the ring.
Matchmaker Jim Brown has re-
eeiVed several offers to box here
from cut Of town boys, hut IS long
rs the soldier boxers continue 10
pull off the classy showing they
have made to date. Jim Will keep
on using EN-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
ARMY BASEBALL
MANAGERS ARE
MAKING PLANS
Local Outlook for Baseball During Simmer
Months Excellent as Army Teams
Are Lining Up in Readiness
for Business.
By BUD RUTHERFORD.

HARDLY has the smoke OF the last football rnpus died
away before the matter OF organizing army baseball
- league play during the months up
Judging from present appearances there viii be real" league
when the break from the tape at the start Of the
Pursuant a call made by the sporting editor of The
Herald managers military baseball teams to please send
their many applications for membership in the pro-
posed league being received Foremost among these Is
chaplain A. Chounard Of the 23d regular infantry Camp
Cotton
According to the present plan there viii be two leagues
composed Of clubs from the national guard orgnza
the other from regular regiments in the FL Paso
district.
being advocated avoid confusion In the
teams, and In order that the organizations may
be distinguished from each other.
meeting viii be held the future at which the
organization OF the leagues viii be threshed thoroughly
having the matter in hand being very busy with tie
receiving and filing of applications at the present time OF
the ular Of the leagues would meet IN
grand postseason series that would doubtless result in the
drawing OF large crowds and would result in the development
of the district military champions.
few of those who VIII be prominent IN the organization
Of the leagues chaplain H A. Chounard athletic Off
25d infantry; Lieut. Miller of the Gath nfantry
"Swede SOuder Of regular infanty first Lieut.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
TALKING 1T OVER
By "CHUCK. SWAN.

TIZELCOME. Jellp-Beans. In
w one non. too. cause Len Len
kOwitz told me SO. OF course
that makes II correct.
The Sixth Ohio infantry holds q
dance tomorrow night at odd Fellows
hall merry time will be on the
cards Don't miss this. Brother Eggs.
Pete BuzUkos, beauty extra
ordinary, and wrestler. meets
ID V. Mcdonald tonight Mt Monte
Carlo in JGarek in n finish match
hest two in three falls Admis-
sion Is free
Frank Langdon wanis 10 know the
definition of a Jelly-Bean. We'll. here
it IS: Leave home NTH clean collar.
% cents, buy an ice cream soda for
yourself and tho friends and go home
nth half buck.
THIS IDEA or HAVING TWO
ARMY BASEBALL LEAGUES. ONE
FOR THE REGULARS AND ONE FOR
THE MILITIAMEN. Is A GOOD ONE,
AND WILL PROBABLY BE ADOPTED
WHEN THE BASEBALL MANAGERS
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
X
Cal Chambers, chief egg heater
of the Hard Boiled Eggs, gave the
girls treat last night by appear
ing in his glad rags oh. yes
Out story WIS also among those
present. likewise the new assist
ant cashier OF one of our leading
young banks
X
BOY. page Mr.. d-AIlemOnd. the
boy with the inRrOwn heels.
= =
It's all very nice 10 De a Jelly Bean,
but who wants the honor. Let Jones
DO Il. cause its natural
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
GENE LABELLE
PICKED TO BE
STAR OF SHOW
Michigan Frenchman, Who Tangles With
Johnny Kolopus in Preliminary
Bout at Smelter Sunday Has
Long z. o. Record.
Rr CHICK SWAN.

Johnny KOLOPUS, the sturdy bat
tier from the Fifth Ohio infantry,
y has his hands full for Sunday aft
ernoon, when he tangles with Gene Ia
belle. OF the 33d Michigan, in a four
rounder at the Smelter arena, In a pre-
lude to the Tommy O'TOole-Bennv Cor
dova mix up. For, this said Labelle.
who happens to be a French Canuek, Is
rated as the X. 0. king Of Michigan.
Yes, he's got 1t on Sammy Taylor. who
went through the Ford state kicking the
birds off until he ran into Cal Delaney,
who bumped him off for a short sleep.
This Labelle is said to be a real
two-handed fighter, a boy who
packs a mean and wicked clout In
either n1itt. He has shown real
class in his workouts daily, and It
behooves Mr.. Kolopus to keep a
.watchful eye on Labelle when
referee Billy Smith sends the boys
on their journey.
Now, Labelle wants to win this 20 Tor
more than one reason. When he first
started talking boxing again, Labelle
said. 4 don't want TO meet the best
boy in this neck of the woods right off
[ to show the fans what l can do. Then,
take on anv of the battlers.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
REVIVE SINGLETON CUP
IN RACING COMPETITION

The old Singleton cup, one Of the
most famous trophies Of the American
turf. is again TO be put up for compe-
titions IL is announced by the Jockey
club The WesIchester Racing aSSocia-
tiOn has arranged for a new serial
stake in which the Singleton CUP will
be one OF the prizes. The cup, which
was first raced for nearly 100 years
ago. IS now in the possession OF the
Coaching club of America. which re-
Gently offered IL TO the Westchester
association as q trophy for the new
series
We own the best line or s-passenEer
cars in the city. Montana auto SerY!cs
Phones e55-7575.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

II. HE building OF many great ath-
Ietic stadiums is convincing
= proof that college games are
growing more popular every year, and
also that they are paying for them
selves. Most OF the big eastern col
leges have big athletic fields now, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
CLABPY AND McGOORTY TO
QUIT GAME In AUSTRALIA

Jimmy Clab5y will not fight in Aus
tralia any more; he says so, announces
the Referee Eddie McGoorty does
not go that far. but Australian sports
men declare he is through. too. Chip
and Magirl are the only Americans
in the Antipodes doing much fighting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

. z z Llam Ders1 OF me FlItn OnlO m
fantry; Capt Yontz. Of the Eighth
Ohio infantry, and Sergt. Pederby, Of
ambulance co~7s No. (regularsJ. at
rached TO Fort Bliss
Many representatives Of the dIf-
ferent regular and national guard
regiments stationed along the Dor
der. who are only too glad Of q
chance 10 avail themselves of an
opportunity TO have q little reerea-
tiOn in the national Dastfme viii
he there naturally.
Military baseball lea CUES Hor the
pas Two seasons have been = marked
success in FL Paso. particularly in 1915.
when q six team league played before
an average attendance OF 400 fans Not
only DO the members OF the different
regiments attend the games, but FL
Pssoans as well. who are attracted
by the excellent brand Of BAH played.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
OUTFIELDER ACCEPTS 4O1
CHANCES WITHOUT ERROR

, OUTFIELDER ACCEPTS 4O1
; CHANCES WITHOUT ERROR
-Four hundred and one
, chances without an error l.
; the unique record of Fred
; (hlondfkeD Smith, left fielder
, for the Springfield. Mass,
club, as revealed I'm the aver
ages OF the Eastern league
, He participated in - games
. last year, had 49, putOuts and
seven assists without an error.
This added TO Smiths error
less record with Rochester
. and Montreal I'm the Internal
tionaI league in 1915. when he
played in 1873 games, made $50
putOuts and had FL assists.
gives him n total of 4G1
chances in consecutive years
without u miss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

champion. So far sutton has played
IN vain. Hoppe is still the king.
And IL looks TO . man up a tree as
though Hoppe will continue to lord II
over the billiardists for some months
TO come.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

- - - - - - - = - - -
THE YALE-HARVARD
CROWD MERE HAND
FUL To MELBOURNE'S
Melbourne, Australia. cap
fured the worlds record for
attendance at a sporting event
on the occasion Of the Mel Z.
bourne Cup day, when 217,OOO
persons were present ut the
rRce track. Half were in the
free field and half paid
pound TO get In. The attend
ance At the Naie-Harvard.
game was n mere handful in
comparison.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

f bot but do show the fans what do. Then,
# am successful I'II take on any of the battlers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

TT/ELCOME, Jelip-Bedns. I'm
wv one non. Too. cause Len Len
tODitz told me so. OF course.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

fight After about four seconds
Darcy arose and slid along the
ropes complaining that he had been
fouled. 1 was beWfIdered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

TEW YORK. Jan. 11.-Some OF our
M very best little champeens may
= be knocked off their pedestals