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New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
MANY WOULD WEAR
W|LLARD'S crown
Fulton and Brennan Seem to Have
First Claim for Honor

The hackwardness Of Jess Willard in
defending his title has started an ava
lanche Of claims by aspiring contend
ers First and foremost Is Fred Full
ton, the Minnesota plasterer, who has
served notice on the circus champion
that unless he accepts a challenge by
December 20 and covers q $1,000 for
felt he will consider that Willard has
forfeited his championship
Hardly had Fulton ceased mega
phoning when Bill Brennan announced
that as Willard had failed to answer
a thousand or more challenges he had
lost his title by default. Brennan
therefore claimed 1t.
Many others have intimated that
the heavyweight crown would not
have to be altered to fit their domes,
and each Of the claimants thinks he
has gained some glory by reason of
the claim. 1t may interest these Gag
err heavyweightB to know that since
the Queensbury rules came into force
no champion has ever lost title be-
cause Of failure to accept q challenge.
John L. Sullivan, the first heavyweight
champion of America under Queens
bury rules set the style by ignoring
all challenges that did not meet with
his approval and all the other title
holders in every class of pugilism
have followed in Sullivan's footsteps.
Therefore it is idle chatter for any
of Wizards challengers to lay claim
to the title, for there is not possible
chance to win the championship ex-
cept by defeating tho holder
If Willard should formally announce
his retirement from the ring then the
other heavyweights could fight for
the championship among themselves.
The only man in sight with a
chance against Willard is Fulton, and
unless he beats the circus man the
others may as we'll rest easily till Jess
steps off the heavyweight throne OF
his own free will.
Billy Gibson announced yesterday
that the bout IN which Leonard will
meet Gene belmont in st. Pual, De-
cember S, will probably be the cham
pion's last public fight for some time
to come. 1t is the purpose Of the
chmapion to start on q tour of the
United States soon after the holidays
boxing exhibition bouts for the bene
fit of war relief and equipment funds
The program, however, is depend
ent on arrangements being made witt
the Camp Upton authorities for the
| change.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
ENDS IN A TIE
Football Elevcns of Fort SlocuTn and
MtneOla Camps Battle Without
Score at TTaVcrS Island.


New York, Dec. 3-Efforts of the
football teams of the Mineola Avia-
ton Training camp and Fort Slocum
to decide the championship of the
Army Posts league on the New York
Athletic clubs field at Travers Island
yesterday afternoon were fruitless.
They fought to a scoreless tie and an
other contest will have to be played.
most likely next Saturday.
Four thousand spectators, more
than half of them men in the nation
al service, sat around the emerald
arena while college stars Of other
years fought each other up and down
the greensward, baking each other
when it looked as If a decisive stroke
was in the making. With a heavier
eleven and q more formidable scoring
record, Fort Slocum was expected to
win, hut in the deadlock most OF the
glory went to the Aviators.
The fiiers kept the ball in Fort
Slocum territory for the most part and
fought the soldiers to a standstill.
The brilliant fight put up by the fliers
was all the more remarkable, since
they took the field minus five of their
regulars. Ray watkins, of Colgate.
and Neubig, their star center, among
them. Watkins work at quarterback
was the most potent factor in the
three victories chalked up by the Min
cola contingent in the league series.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
TO REDUCE LIMIT
Garry Hermann Announces That
Steps Are Being Taken to Have Is
Players Exclusive of Manager.

Cincinnati, Dec. 3.-Pefore leaving
for Chicago last night August Herr
mann, chairman of the National Com
mission, announced the commission
would hold its annual meeting Gin
cinnati on January T. At this meet
ing the chairman. treasurer and secre-
tary Of the committee will be elected.
Hermann said he has taken the
initial step in reducing thep layer linn
it of the National League to eighteen
men to a team exclusive of the man.
ager. by forwarding to President Ten
er. an amendment to the leagues con-
stitution calling for that number of
players to a team for the season of
1918. This amendment will be voted
on at the annual meeting Of the Ma
tional League in New York, December
II.
Hermann said he believes by re-
ducing the number of players to eigh-
teen on each team the clubs will be
able to survive the army draft.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
SIX-DAY RACE ON.
Actor Hitchcock Fires Gum That Starts
Big Event.

New York, Dec. 1.-TWO minutes
past the witching hour of midnight,
as chronicled by the trusted timepiece
of Promoter Bill Wellman, reputed
to be as staid and steady as the old
town clock, Raymond Hitchcock act
ing in the role OF official starter,
pulled the trigger on his trusty IA"
and the twenty-fifth annual Madison
Square Garden six-day bike race was
on.
A whirr of wheels and a buzzing
Of pedals that sounded like the rise
Of q huge flock OF water fowl and tho
fifteen riders that started for their
respective teams were off on the long
IA hour Whirl around the wooden
saucer. The race will not end until a
few minutes Of midnight next Satur-
day. The purr of the wheels quick
ly was drowned out in the roar Of
the exulting fans, a gathering which,
though perhaps not so large as in for
mer years. certainly held it's own in
noise making propensities.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03

batted for the fine average of .280
during the past season. In 1855 games,
games, Jake was at the bat 500 times.
pounding out 173 hits for 243 total
bases and scored 100 runs.
The report further shows that
Jake" hit double sackers 26 times.
IS times the ball sailed through the
park for triples and six times he made
the circuit on h. r. wallops. Twenty
times he sacrificed and IL times he
purloined the bases. Manager Lajoie
at the close of the season paid
glowing tribute to the work of the
local boy, who will undoubtedly, be
seen in a Cub uniform next season
as 4 regular,
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
ARE OYER THERE
Ted Meredith and Tommy Lennon of
Penn Track Team Fame, Aiding in
Downfall of Huns.

New York, Dec. st was learned
last night on unquestionable authority
that Ted Meredith, the Olympic 500
meter champion and worlds record
holder for the quarter and half mile
runs. and Tommy Lennon, the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and New York
A. C. sprinter. both are serving on
the French front as full fledged avia-
tors It had been understood here
that Meredith and Lennon still were
undergoing instruction at the aviation
training camp at Mount Clemens.
Mich.
Seven weeks ago both Meredith and
Lennon came East and put on finish
ing touches at Mineola. A month ago
they accompanied detachment Of
aviators to France and dispatches
since then have been received show
ing them to have arrived at the base
in France a fortnight ago. One of
their instructors said last night that
both athletes showed special apti-
tude for flying and that their progress
had been much faster than the aver
age recruit.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
CU>IN co. WINS.

P"iA~r port Dec. 3-Thc Cha
c!ovn 1oF at>d the WASHINGTON Gle
Of Now '':} eN at Newf1cld park y"
terday at loon by the score of
to 0, scoring one touchdown in T
~orord Tod and thon turning los
a fast a~d unrelenting attack in
final period that netted one mo-
The Bridgoporters held the whip han
throughout. outclassing the Glees with
the same ease as the latter did the
Annex in New Haven last Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
rH>1B1FRs TO OPEN SEASON

The Ramblers basketball quintet
i'll open the season Saturday evening
the Y. NJ c. A, meeting the ALL
1rs composed Of former High school
~ve~s. The Rar1blcrs have been
cticing for several weeks and are
noc GO diton and anxious tn ar
ge games with any team in the
ate, averaging 12O-pou1ds. The fol-
wing players will be In the lineup
'aturday evening: Forwards. Edwards
md Banner; center, LOOMS; guards.
Hallin and Barrett.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
EVEN AT FINISH.
Y. NJ. a. \. al Alumni Elevens Each
Accumulate 6 Points in Sunday Game.

Football teams representing the st.
Joseph's Y. NJ. G.. A. and the Alumni
of the parish, met in conflict yesterday
afternoon at the Pioneer field. and
when the battle had ceased each aH-
:srcGatlon was the possCssor of =
points. To date no arrangements are
under way for return battle. OLeary
and Harmon We're the point getters.
Several players were injured during
the game. Patrus being carried from
the field. The game was very rough
throughout.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
OBTAIN OPTION o. CLUB.

indianapolis, Dec. A syndicate
of local men has takel an option on
the indianapolis club Of the Ameri-
can association. and has obtained a
price from J. G. McGill, who with
his uncle, William c. Smith Of New
York. owns IS per cent OF the stock
of the club.
McGill bought the team in 1914,
paying approximately $4,000 for it.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03

RedWootls Hold Crack Hartford Tigers
to a scorcless Tic at Seymour Park
-Baycrs Work Features.
In game that tested the true
worth of the Redwoods of this city,
the Tigers of Hartford, reputed as
one of the crack teams of the state,
was held to q tie game yesterday at
ternoon at Seymour park. 1t is big
feature in the hat OF the Redwoods
to accomplish this feat. when 1t Is
taken into consideration that the
Tigers are a much more experienced
as we'll as heavier eleven than the
home boys.
1t was demonstrated once again,
that when teams from the rival cities
meet, the old fight so often shown by
Hardware city teams was always In
evidence. The visitors at one juncture
of the battle forced the ball to the
two-yard line Aided by the fine de-
aged to secure the ball and for the
remainder of the game keep 1t out of
the danger zone.
Captain Campbell and O'Neil also
contributed herculean efforts toward
| the local play, while Schroedel, the
visiting fullback showed up strongly
for his team. The score:
Tigers RedwOods.
Blanchard .............. German
Left End
| Courtney ......... Tint
| Left Tackle
Lawson ................. O'Neil
Left Guard
| Kent .......... ...''.... LeVlhe
| Center
] t3CldrO N11e1OtAu
Right Guard
| Anderson ...... Dunnigan
Right Tackle
Larson ............. Hart, Kilduft
Right End
Quarterback
! Tint ............ Campbell
4; Left Halfback
| Francis, Johnson Johnson
! Right Halfback
| Schrce del Bayer
Fullback
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
ROBERT McROY DEAD.
Former Secretary Of American League
Passes Away in M'W>ukcc.

Chicago Dec. 3.--Rn''evt Mercy
former secretary Of ths American
leaGuo AID later CONNECTED With the
Boston American lo"guc club is dead
in Milwaukee. 1t was announced here
yesterday he had been in sanitarium
there since last Jrlv whom he gave
up his duties with the Cleveland club.
He will be buried In Chicago. He
IL survived by a wife and one child
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
ONE TEAM DROPS OUT.

New York, Dec. 3.-One of the
fftecn teams entered in the six day
icyclc race which began at midnight
'ast night dropped out early today.
Paul Sutcr. of the Walthour-Suter
combination quit the contest afte~ the
pair had lost two laps during sprints
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03

PATERSON SCORES sHuT-oUT.

Paterson, N. j., Dec. 3.-The Pat
arson football club yesterday after
room scored a one-sided victory by c
sc ais to 2 in the second round Of
the United States Football Association
cup tie competition, at the expense
Of the Kinley football club eleven of
this city, at Olympic Park.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
NATIONAL SOCCER RESULTS.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Harvey defeated
the Bohemian Americans to o in the
second round Of the National Soccer
championship series yesterday and the
Scottish Americans played 2 to 2
tie with Joliet.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
DETROIT GETS FTNNERAN.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 3.--Purchase
by the Detroit American league base
ball club of Pitcher Finneran from
the st, Paul club of the American as
ISOLATION was made known here yes
terday. The purchase price was not
announced.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03

rush at each other full tilt, doing
their best to unseat the opponent.
This rough game lacks no end of
thusiastic as at any other pastime
thusiastic as ae any other pastime
game. Usually Y. M c. A. physi-
cal director directs the jousts from
outside the lists.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
CHARLEY WHITE DEAD.

New York, Dec. s.-Charley White.
widely known boxing referee. who
had been Ill for long time with a
complication of diseases, died at his
home here Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03

All the Noted Grapplcrs Have Entered
to Contest for Title.

New York, Dec 3.-The first world
championship catch-as catch can
tournament ever staged in this coun
try will begin tonight at the Lex
ington theater, Fifty-first street and
Lexington avenue. A purse of s.
and a gold belt emblematic Of tho
championship will be awarded the VIC
tor.
II, tho feature bouts tonight
y Zbvszko the Polish hercules,
y - t'ni, F. Roller will meet
- Two f rish bouts. I've
.ro'0- ~ ro: Es"i1N Nav
~ N7o"Nr'. VS. car! "s
1''r Hn'l ~roior \1NNts;
~ >",,"irA W.T. 4 $
r ~'o q. Voc RoA
A. ~'.p N0n1lo. vs. r.
-, RI Marian Tiror: TvaN
II w. the Russia, Coseack VS.. Sula
Hevorpaa the Finland giant.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
2 FA1@H RETS9 AND
JAKE HIT 289
Local Son of Swat Hit in Timely FASH
ion for Toronto Club Champions of
International League.

According to the statistics issued
hy the secretary of the International
league, Merwin jacobson. center field
er on the champion Toronto team,
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03

Jousting d rAmericain. is popular
sport at the army camps where our
gerous spearing on the fighting front.
The champions mount on some
friendly pair Of shoulders, pig-a-back
fashion. and with a bugle call they
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03

Leading Individual Scorers for 1917.
The following table shows the
players and the teams to which they
belong. The first column Of figures
indicates the number Of touchdowns:
the second, goals from touchdowns;
the third. field goals, and the fourth,
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03

LEONARD TO BOX CLINE.
Benny Leonard Will oox Irish Fatsy
Cline at the Olympia A. A. OF Phlla-
d- phia on Wednesday Might Dece"'-
ber IL.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
INGRAM LEADS THE
FOOTBALL SCORERS
Star Quarterback Accounted for
162 Points Cornog Second

Notwithstanding the limitations inl-
posed upon Eastern college football as ,
result of the war, the struggle for
Individual scoring honors has been ala
I, ost as close as in past seasons. Al
though Quarterback Ingram Of the
Ntvy finished In the lead he was
c!o sely pressed for the better part Of
the fall by Oliphant of the Army.
Cornog Of SWarthmore; Berry, Penn
sylvania, and Whitehill Of Rutgers.
Ingram scored 1872 points during
ne season of eight games which WAS
COZ sidorably more than a third OF tina
total Of 442 points credited to the
Navy, enabling 1t to finish second
among the Eastern and Southern COL
legcs from the standpoint of high
scoring. His record shows 10 touch
downs and As goals from touchdowns.
Cornog scored as many touchdowns
dis Ingram, but the Swarthmore play
tr fell short of the latter's opportu-
Lilies to kick goals from touchdowns
While he registered four field goals
h total is 23 points short Of that Of
Ingram, Oliphant comes third with II
, ,cnuow.4s, 20 goals from touch
downs and enc field goal for a total
OF 1875.
Berry of Pennsylvania leads the
! sec ton in field goals, having kicked
S, ven during the season, three or
which came in the game against
! Michigan. He scored but 10 touch.
4 WINS and "a goals therefrom, SO that
! his complete record is los. Whlte-
hill of Rutgers is but two points low
, or than Berry and one point higher
than Martin. also of the Navy team.
Migrants record for the 1917 sea-
son is two points lower than that
, which Gilroy Of Georgetown made a
year ago and just equals the 1915
figures made by Barrett Of Cornell
The leading point scores among the
Eastern college players for each sea-
son of the past Ave years are shown
IN the following tabulation:
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03

McI4AREN FOOTBALL CAPTAIN.
Pittsburgh, Dec. 3.-George McLa-
rem, star fullback, has been elected
captain Of the Pitt team for next
year,
New Britain herald., 1917-12-03
NEITHER TEAM SCORES

RedWOOtls Hold Crack Hartford Tigers
to a Scorcless Tic at Seymour Park
-BaXcrs Work Features.
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NATIONAL GUARDS LEAVE

After having been In our city since
Wednesday seeking recruits, the Sec
ond and Third Regiments OF the Ken
lucky National Guard left this city this
morning for Falmouth, from whence
they will 80 to Covlngton tomorrow.
While In MaysyIlle forty-one recruits
were received from this section, nine
teen from Maysville and the others
from Flemingsburg. sardls, Mt. olivet,
and other points.
Yesterday afternoon and evening the
Regimental Band gave two splendid
concerts on the lawn Of the courthouse,
which were enjoyed by many.
While In this city the guardsmen
acted In a very gentlemanly manner
and made many friends, who will re-
gret to see them leave.
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DIED IN MARYLAND

Miss Mary Slattery, sister OF Mrs.
ID. Fitzgerald OF this city, died at her
home In Baltimore, Md, Friday even
ing at 7 o'clock after long illness OF
a complication of diseases. Mrs. Fltz-
gerald, Mrs. p. J. Murphy and Miss
Nellie Fitzgerald of this city were at
her bedside when she died. Miss Slat-
terry Is well known in this city, having
visited here a number of times. The
funeral was held this morning in Bal
timore from st. Ignatius Church. In
terment in the Catholic cemetery in
that city.
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MISS FLORA DODSON
Former Local Teacher, VIII Leave
Next Month For China Mis-.
slOnary Field.

Word was received In Maysvllle Sat
urday by Mrs. l.. II. Veale of the ac-
ceptance OF Miss Flora Dodson, for
merly teacher In our city schools,
who had made application for ap-
pointment as a foreign Missionary.
Miss Dodson In June finished course
in the Missionary Training School at
Louisville and was one of twelve ac-
cepted out of 200 applicants.
Miss Flora Dodson entered the
Training School at Louisville in the
fall Of 1915, shortly after the Young
Woman's Auxiliary Of the First Bap-
tist church, this city, had been Or
ganized by Mrs. Veale. The Auxil-
larry Immediately voted to assist Miss
Dodson In her ambition to prepare
herself for the foreign missionary
fields. They have worked faithfully
and earnestly for this purpose and
are to be congratulated on the sue
cess of their candidate.
| Miss Dodson Is now at her home in
Monticello, KY, for a short visit with
her parents, and making final prepar-
ations for her long voyage. She will
sail from Vancouver, Wash, on or
about August 10th, on the Empress
of Japan for China.
When Miss Dodson reaches China
she will 60 to Canton where she will
take up the work in the girls train
ing school.
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CARNIVAL ARRIVES

Brown Bros. Greater Shows, which
will be here all this week at the ball
park for the benefit Of the Mason Coun-
ty Red Cross Society, arrived last
night over the c. & o., having shown
at Logan, w. Va, the past week. The
big show will start OF tonight In full
blast and II you want to do your bit"
for the Red Cross do not fail to go out
as often as you can. On Wednesday
and Friday balloon ascension.
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A SPLENDID TREAT

Saturday afternoon when the ther-
mometer was trying to reach the hun
dred mark our hearts were delighted
and our appetites satlated when a boy
hove in sight with treat of Ice cream
from the Elite Confectionery. We
surely did enjoy the treat and we will
not be the least offended II we are re-
membered thusly every afternoon
throughout the summer. The Elite Is
now making its own creams and ices
and we can bespeak their goodness.
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DRAWING FOR PLACES ON BALLOT

The order in which the names Of
candidates for each officer for whom
nominatin papers have been filed in
the office of the county clerk, shall be
printed on the primary election bal
lot, shall be determined at a public
drawing in the office of the county
clerk on Tuesday, July 10th, at two
o'clock D. m, standard time.
JAMES OWENS, County Clerk.
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CARELESS SHOOTING

Yesterday morning about Z o'clock
a stray rifle bullet put the dispatcher's
telephone at the c. & o. depot out Of
commission for about one hour by cut
ting the wire In two 1t is not known
Just where the bullet came from, but
some day somebody is going to get
seriously injured or killed by some
careless nimrod II the practice does
not cease.
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Owing to the funeral of Mrs. Will
liam Robb, the Mason County Sunday
School Convention, which to have been
held at Mayslick Tuesday, July 10, has
been postponed until Wednesday. An
auto truck will leave the Art Store at
$50 Wednesday morning, those wish
ing to attend notify Miss Mary Pecor.
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the promise that the earth shall be
filled with the knowledge Of God as
the waters cover the sea, and the
charge OF Christ to 90 into all the
world and preach the Gospel to every
creature. II Is then the end will
come.
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Fleming Gazette-"Last Monday, the
25th, in Louisville, Mrs. Alexene RUS
sell Atkinson became the wife Of Mr..
Frederick Othenoweer, and has gone
to Detroit to make their future home.
Mrs. 0thenoweler is a sister of Mrs.
-. Waite Stewart and has visited here
many times" "
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Mr.. Lowell Doley returned yesterday
to his home in Portsmouth, Ohio, af-
ter pleasant visit to relatives and
friends here. His wife is now the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Humphrey
of West Second street
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ATTENTION U. X. X. OF 2.

The regular monthly meeting of U.
r. X. of p. No. 6 will be held at Castle
Hall this evening at 1880 O'Clock All
are urged to be present.
w. A. MUNZING, Captain.
w. T. Martin, Recorder.
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Books now open for subscription to
the 63rd Series of Stock in the old
reliable Mason County Building and
Saving Association Apply to T. M.
Russell, Secretary or R. X. HoeHich,
Treasurer. 2-1wk
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GETTING READY FOR NEW DEPOT

Mr.. c. w. Jones of Richmond, Va,
Mr.. ]. L. Pyle Of Huntington, W. Va,
and Mr.. J. B. Harris, Superintendent
Of the Ashland Division of the c. & O..
Railroad, together with survey corps,
arrived this morning on c. G o. train
No. 6 to look over the depot site here
and to prepare to get work started i'm
mediately for the erection of the new
building.
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WANTED

A roll top or cabinet Office desk for
use in Red Cross rooms. Anyone hav-
ing such desk, and can spare it, will
confer favor by phoning Miss Mar
guerite Pogue.
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Mr.. Mack Hendrickson, who has
been i'll with typhoid fever at his home
on East Second street, is improving,
much to the qualification Of his many
friends.
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Owing to a derailment of several
cars in the local yards Saturday af-
ternoon C. C o. local train No. 16 was
twenty-five minutes late Saturday af-
ternoon.
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During the month of June there
were 1923 visitors at the Public Lii
brary and 6S7 books were taken out
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All the Maysville picture houses are
closed this week on account of the big
Red Cross Carnival.