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New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
WELSH IS YEIPING
Former Champion, Aided by His Manager stin Claims Honor Despite Lacing Administered by Leonard.

Manager Stil Claims Honor Despite
 LAcing Administered by Leonard.
 New York. May so.-I -Ifisistence by Freddy Welsh and Harry. Pollok. his manager. that the Brtton still held the worlds lightweight championship be cause he had not had the benefit of a count yesterday was ridiculed by fistic experts of this city.
 It was agreed unanimously that Benny Leonard's right to the title was valid and unblemished. It was re- garded as highly unfortunate that Welsh. under the promptings of his manager. should have attempted to disparage the victory of the local boxer. Charley White, Bill Brown and other experts declared that Welsh had no ground for protest.
 In some quarters Pollok was roundiy scored for failing to throw In the sponge when appealed to by Kid McPartland, the referee. Welsh was helpless and,sin danger of serious in- jury, and when Pollok refused to save his man from unnecessary pun ishment EfcPartland had to interfere
 The way in which Leonard won the championship was much. more decisive and mer1torious than that in whici Welsh took the title from Willie Ritchie in a twenty round bout under National Sporting Club rules at Lon don on July z, 1914. Referee Eugcnt Corri awarded the decision to Welsi on points. The decision was scored by the experts and press throughou. England. Experts were unanimous in declarink that the worst Ritchie should have had was a draw.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
SMITH oUTPorTED.

New York, May 30.-Bob McAllfs- ter of California, who comes closer to being middleweight than many of those masquerading as such. gave away 3 IA pounds to Gunboat Smith at the Pioneer $. c. last night. and succeeded in outpointing the former tar. The Gunner, who has developed considerable boxing skill since his famous 'ospital punch gave out, made the former Olympic A. c. boy show all of his former speed and cleverness to gain the verdict. Smith was shaded but that was all
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
. TO MALTREAT BAN
Manager Mitchell Reported as Having Johnson Nose When They Meet.
 Threatened to Change Location of

Threatened to Change Location of
 Fred Mitchell was quiet citizen when he played with the Yankees and always remained in the background when. he was assisting Stallings in the management of the Braves. But Frederick now Is regarded as a fire eater. He has much to say from the coaching lines. and it Is reported that he drives the Cubs as Sta1linYs drives the Braves.
 Mitchell committed lese majcste last week when he threatened to punch the classic features of Ban Johnson, president of the American league. It seems that the Cubs accuse Philadelphia pitchers of throwing the "bean ball' and Mitchell threatened to instruct his own pitch CTS to do a little of the same.
 The National commission took up the bean ball" contrevcrsy in Chica- go recently and made tessa misde- meanor punishable by expulsion from organized baseball. Somebody told Johnson about Mitchells threat and Big Ban emitted 3 roar. His inter. view was read to Mitchell in New York and Mitch's retort was as fol. lows:
 If Ban Johnson was quoted. cor. rect1y when he said deserved. to bs ! sentenced to the workhouse for thirty
 days if I ordered my pitchers to uss the bean ball' am liable to push hi.
 nose up on his forehead If we ever happen to meet"
 Them be harsh words. Fred.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
WATSON HAS REDS
 AT HIS MERCY
Cards Pitcher Called in Emergen-
 Cy Renders Valuable Service

Cincinnati, May 3O.-Cincinnatj could not hit Watson. and St. Louis won the first game of the series here yesterday, to- 4 Meadows, who started the game for St. Louis, was hit hard, as was also Ring, who be- gan for Cincinnati. Knetzer was taken bat for him. The score:
 r. h. e. St. Louis ...... O2O21O110--7 10 1 Cincinnati ..... 0301OOOO0-4 8 :. Batteries: Meadows. Watson and Gonzales; Ring, Knetzer. Eller and Wingo.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
TIGERS CLUB UPHELD.

National Commission Gives Nsvan's.
 Team Favorable Decision Nm Pittler.
 Cincinnati, May 30.-The optional rights of the Detroit American League club to Pittler now with the Chatta- nooga club. were yesterday adjudged to be valid and effective, but with the approval of the Detroit club the conn., mission sanctioned the transfer oA Pittler to the Pittsburgh club for the consideration of $s,750. .
 This amount is to be apportioned a. follows: $2.500, the optional price fixed for this player in the agreement. to be paid to the Chattanooga club and $1,25O. to the Detroit club for the relinquishment of its claim.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
Covelcslkic Cops Another.

eleveland, May 30.-Cleveland Hed and won it's first extra inning mo Of the season yesterday, de- 1tng Detroit. 1 to O., in the tenth 1ng. With one out in the final bs1lld. Speaker singled, taking second T Wambsganss's out. Guisto walked. aker scoring when Harris doubled fight. Harris today started his biz league game, being impressed alse of the suspension of Roth regular right fielder. aE vas. COveleskie's fifth straight 1ory5 and his fouth shut-oit of the ~ By winning, Cleveland went TT third place. The score:
 r. h. c. Iiroit ...... oooooooooo--o T 9 S1veland .s... 0000OOO0O0--1 ? # l1a&series: James and stanage and pencer; Coveleskie and O'NeiL
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
NOTED CHESS PLAYER DIES,

Chicago, May 3O.-H. B. Lee, noted chess player and writer on the game, died at his home here yesterday. De- cedent was former western chess champion and many times president or secretary of the Western Chess as- sociation. He was 62 years old. Death was brought on by overwork.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30

Bridgeport, May 30.-With the ar 1Al of Shanty House, who reported Bridgeport yesterday, Manager S4chell declares the Americans staff will pass. muster with
 Nf of them. House was with the sai club last season and twirled Sx5a ball despite the fact that he had
 eak club behind him.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
MORE PLAYERS REGISTER.
All But Four of Louisville Team Lined
 Up for Draft.

Louisville. May 3O.-Twelve mem bers of the Louisville American Asso- citation Baseball club. including Emilio Palmero and Adolfo Luque. natives of Cuba, yesterday registered at the office of the city controller under the terms of the selectt~e conscription act. Under the law the cards issued yes- terday to the Cubanc were sent to registration precincts in Havana. whore they reside.
 The only members of the team exempt from registration are Manager William Ciymer. Captain Roxy Roach, Daniels, Beebe and Stroud.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
HARTFORD PLAYERS REGISTER

Hartford, May 30.-Players of tho. Hartford Eastern league club. with the exception of Teneate. Williams and Kennedy. who are not within the. required age, oniciaiH registered heres yesterday under the requirements of team will be aYay from home on June 5.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
Homer Beats Browns.

Ehicago, May so.-Felscffs home
 drive, which cleared the left field Eo and went into the bieAchers, iowing singles by Weaver and E.. ollfns, in the first inning. gave Chi ITO q lead which St. Louis was un- lo to overcome, and the locals won " frst game of the to 2. hos osscore:
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
BASEBALL NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results. St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 1. Philadelphia at New York (wet grounds).
 Brooklyn at Boston (wet grounds). Chicago at Pittsburgh (rain).
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results. Philadelphia 1, New York 0. Philadelphia 1, New York 3. Boston ?, Washington 1. Boston g.. Washington 0. Chicago 4, St. Louis ?. Cleveland 1, Detroit 0.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
Standing of Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today. New York at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Chicago. Detroit at Cleveland. Boston at Washington. (Morning and afternoon games).
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
Standing of Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today. Philadelphia at New York. Brooklyn at Boston. Chicago at Pittsburgh. St. Louis at Cincinnati. (Morning. and afternoon games.)
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
Second Game.
'sox Win Two.

0n, Nay 29. Boston won
 snf a4duble header from yestersfey. 2 to and :
 h tl1e tirs ine Dumont held eon scoEeless until the ninth, when wAs found for three hits. Boston nded Harper htfd in the second ee. while Ruth was invincible. It ' chilly. threatsning day and the ands were damp The scores:
 ss-.s. r. h.. .. tan .....s. 00ooo0002-2 | 9htneton -. OOOOOO1OO--1 6 I Batteries: Leonard and Thomas and new; pumont and Henry.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
LETICS HUMBLE
 ANkEES TWICE
0lllers Appear to Be in
 Thlog ol Slump

May 3O.-Connie AcksA Athletics, who despite their s state have an unpleasant way Plcking on the Yankees threw an- stin. jolt into BiI Donovan's sga yesterday. The Tanks lost all seA Of a double header.
 Bush shut out the Tanks for second time this spring. in the 1An raiser. to 0. The Yankees up stihrer fight in the second x9Ns but were nosed out on three Stuffy McInnis, by to 3. lyea, one of Mack's fiedgelings, who the Yankees on the Polo sindstlast month. pitched Connie's 10 It's second victory.
 double Athletic victory dropped 4nkees into fourth place, tho A1nhta jumped, to fifth, which
 ghest they have been at this
 the season since their last 4ogBbip year. 1914.
 Yankee expedition which start-
 3oH ride, Is ending In a rout. eine the Yankees played a
 7tfs Detroit on May 1s they 0tksNt9RAp games on the trip and x6pf Since then they have played naAs and lost six of them. A Dr16 tat1iGld has had much to do n clubs slump. Gilhoo,ey met
 ep in Washington, but the
 going pretty strong until 6i9y j&h raised a collection of 6A h6 6sneck. The score:
 First Game.
 r. h. e. 6rl 000Oo00o0--0 6 2 1lslfhja {. : eO0301O00x-4 10 0 E Fisher, Monroe and Nu-
 ash and Meyer.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
Second Game.

nkon .... O10O710eO--9 If Q ahtngton ... 0OOOOOOO9-O P qtteries: Ruth and Agnew; Har- Ind Ainsmith.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
 i, | -..--..-..---- ~.

Atteries: Groom, Hamilton, Rogers Severeid: Russell, Cicotte and
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results. Toronto 4. Rochester 1. : Toronto 4, Rochester 0. Richmond at Newark (wet gr'nds). Baltimore at Providence (ratn).
New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
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New Britain herald., 1917-05-30
IfANTY HOUSE REPORTS.

pesscer; Coveleskie. and O'Neil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
MONEY RUINED LIFE
Boisseau, Charged With killing Wife,
Victim of Luxurious IdIeness.

Larned, Kan, Feb. 22.-Neighbors
ana acqualntances of John NJ. Bois-
seau, wealthy ranchman charged with
Killing his wife at their home here
last Saturday, believe that Boisseau's
present trouble is the result of too
much Kansas prosperity. They think
that financial successes led him to a
that had he been less successful he
might not be where he is today-in
Jail, friendless and charged with
numbering the woman who helped
him make his money.
Regardless of the outcome of his
trial, they declare he still is the vic
tim and is paying the penalty of
riches. even tho ultimately proved in
nocent and freed.
In the pioneer years of hardship
and privation ne was Industrious and
worked hard.
There was no time in those early
days on the little farm, which later
grew to a great ranch, for the acts
that in recent years have turned the
friends of pioneer days against him.
With prosperity came idleness. Then
liquor and the names of other women
enter the narrative. The tragic eli
max came when Mrs. Bo:sseau was
found, beaten to death, in their home.
Boisseau steadfastly declares his in
nocence Outwardly he maintains an
appearance of indifference, but in jail
! at times he breaks down and cries
repeating how good his wife had been
to him. She had worked hard. too, in
those years. Even after wealth came
to them, she never became quite used
to idleness and preferred diversion in
work instead of in society. She had
churned the day she was killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
SEEK MANS IDENTITY
T;siIor's Name OIL Button Only Clue
Is Auto Murder Mystery.

Hammond. Ind, Feb. 22.-Police
today were busy on the only clue to
the mysterious murder of a we'll
dressed. unidentified man, whose body
was found in the road near here yes
terday.
All marks of Identification had been
removed from the body, except a small
button under the belt. which bore the
name of a Chicago tailor An employe
of the tailor could not identify the
body, but recognized the suit as one
of three made from similar material
Police today are butly tracing the
owners of the three suits and expect
to learn the identity of the victim.
The murdered man apparently had
been killed in an automobile near
the spot or the body brought there in
a machine. A single bullet hole in
the back of his head led police to be-
lieve he may have been shot from be-
hind following a quarrel in the ma
chine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
SPECIALS FOR ROTARIANS
Robert Stone, District Governor, o
Topeka to Be Delegate.

Tulsa, Okla, Feb 22.-Special
trains, special cars and automobile
caravans will convey the Rotarians OF
Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma to the
Eleventh District conference of Ro-
tary clubs to be held in Tulsa. March
Is and 20.
Oklahoma City and Kansas City. as
we'll as Wichita, are expected to send
special trains to the oil metropolis.
Two banquets have been arranged
for automobile rides over the city,
and to the adjacent oil fields, weather
permitting will be included in the
program
Among the prominent Rotarians
from other states who will be in at
tendance will be Arch klump of To-
ledo, O., international president; Rob
ert Stone, Topeka, Kan. district gov
ernor; presidents and secretaries OF
all clubs in the district and many past
officers of Rotary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
SQUABBLE OVER DATES.
Western Association Club Owners
Can't Decide Upon Schedule.

Muskogee. Okla. Feb. 22.-Revised
schedules for the teams of the West
ern association, following a recent
meeting of club owners here at which
two proposed sets of playing dates
were refused are being prepared and
will be submitted to the team heads
by President j. w. Bell for mail
vote.
1t was said by opponents of the
proposed schedules that they sought
to reduce travelling mileage and thus
had not arranged for equal numbers
of games for each rival club. Some
clubs had more home dates than 9TH
ers and the declaration was made that
"sportsmanship should have prefer
ence over measures of economy
The league season will open April
IL and will close September 3. The
clubs are Muskogee, Oklahoma City,
McAlester and Tulsa, in Oklahoma;
Fort Smith, in Arkansas and Sher-
man, Denison and Paris in Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
LEARN ANTHOLOGY
Normal Students Become Mechani-
clans at Pittsburg School.

Pittsburg, Kan, Feb. 22.-An old
motor car brought to the machine
shops of the State Manual Training
normal Tin barrel was put thru he
roic treatment under the direction of
Prof. A. Leonard Logan and given
back to the owner in running order.
Consequently Logan's men decided
they could make a motor car outright
and work now is in progress.
The normal shop is not intended to
be commercial one, however, and
the students are being taught how to
repair cars in the future for somebody
else-or look after their own cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
l@A ~ Up to the Minute "a
IANSA .SPORTINGNEws dSgA
| LNsg% From Everywhere. zzI
LG0ON BV~ClUon
SPRING FOOTBALL WORK
is NOW ON AT ILLINOIS

Urbana. ILL.,. Feb. 22-Coach
Robert Zuppke's call for football
practice at the University of Hi
nois resulted in seventy-five men
responding A ackboard lecture
on fundamental plays and a brief
signal practice resulted. Zuppke
has found lots of promising mate
rial among the freshmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
MAKE THEM SOLDIERS
John X. Tener in Favor of Military
Training for Ball Players.

New York, Feb. 22.-President
John X Tener. of the National league.
announces that he favors military
training in the National league train
ing camps and is anxious that his
club owners cooperate with the
American league in instructing base
ball players in military tactics.
Before the clubs start actual train
ing, President Tener said, he-will
write to the president of each club.
recommending that a certain part Of
each day at the camp be set aside for
military drills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22

Wichita, Kan, has been drilling for
the past week on the Kouba farm,
which is located two miles east and
one mile south of Wayne. The people
in general are very much interested.
Biologists have always commented
favorably on this part of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
HE PASSES UP CIRCUS
Grover Cleveland Alexander Signs New
Contract With PhiIIies.

Philadelphia, Feb 22.-Grover c.
Alexander, star pitcher of the Phila-
delphia Nationals. has signed two
year contract and will lgo south with
the team March to start training.
A compromise in the salary differ
ences between Alexander and William
f. Baker. PRESIDENT of the club, was
reached at a conference
While the figures were not made
public, it was said .authoritatively that
Alexander is the highest paid pitcher
in organized baseball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
FIND A BODY IN A WE'LL
Telephone Call From Oklahoma In
formed Officers 1t Was There.

independence, Kan, Feb. 22-The
body of man was found in a well
beneath a rooming house here today
by the police, who were Informed of its
existence by an anonymous telephone
call from Tulsa, Okla. The body had
been in the well about a week, the
officers believe.
The telephone call was traced down
and two men were arrested at Tulsa
and one at Caney, Kan, in connection
with the mans death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
BRYAN TO LAWRENCE
Former Secretary of State to Deliver
IA. L. Commencement Address.

Secretary of State William J. Bryan
will deliver the commencement adj
dress of the University of Kansas
here June 6. Bryan is one of the ma :
tons greatest orators and probably
one of the most widely known men
who ever delivered an address of this
kind in Lawrence.
The announcement of Bryan's ac-
ceptance of the invitation to speak
to the graduating class was made by
Chancellor Frank Strong
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22

younger man. in better physical con-
dition than Willard can attain after
his long lay-off. and if anything he
is a better boxer than Willard. But if
the Fulton jaw is brittle Willard will
wear him down.
When these two giants meet senti-
ment will probably be divided on a
fifty-fifty basis, for Fulton has won
a host of followers, and without a
doubt he is one of the handiest work
men New York has looked at for
many a daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
Stecher Meets AID SanteI.

San Francisco, Feb. 22.-Joe
Stecher of Nebraska and Ad Santel of
San Francisco will meet here today.
Stecher, who weighs 20> pounds, gen
orally accepted as the worlds heavy
weight champion. will have an advan-
tage of twenty pounds over Santel,
who is the heavyweight champion of
the Pacific coast. The two men met
three years ago. when Stecher won.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
Kansas Farmer Drops Dead.

sPittsburg. Kan. Feb. 22.-While
fighting a prairie fire in the western
part of this county. Amman West
hoff, so years old. farmer. living
near Greenbush, fell dead. Heart dis
ease was given as the cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
Ad WoIgast Breaks Down.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Ad Wolgast
former worlds lightweight champion.
is suffering from a general nervous
breakdown, his physician ANNOUNCED.
His breakdown, physicians said. was
superinduced by excessive training and
boxing. He probably will be removed
to a health resort. Wolgast is %
wears old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
Sport Wheezes
by GCG-

The New York Giants. and the Yankees
will both leave for their training camps
before the end of the week. The Giants
will condition themselves at Marlin, Tex,
and the YankS at Macon, Ga.
Washburn track enthusiasts are relying
up points with his pole vaulting in all
meets the Ichabods participate in.
According to Dr. Kennedy, track en-
thusiasm is increasing and it is expected
that a full team will be sent to the state
meet Harry Champeny and Bill Whit
comb are out for long distance training
and both are reported to be getting IN
fine shape
One of the best track men Washburn
now has eligible for collegiate meets Is
Karl Miller, former Il II. 5. star. Miller
is not only an exceptional dasher, but ne
should III Ike d good man on a relay team
Milford Baker has been appointed man
ager of the track squad of the lchaDeos
and he is busy arranging for meets. Also,
great deal of his time is being taken up
furnishing paraphernalia for the men VINO
want to try for places on the squad
The many schemes that have been hatch,
ing to give Topeka some kind of baseDali
this summer appear to have all died
a borning. Not even is there any lndlca,
ton that enough boosters are interested
in a city league to make II a CO.
Probably it will be better if the city
goes. without the game eHtiielS ohe
summer 1t will make Western league
baseball better appreciated when 1t comes
back as it undoubtedly will, ana 1t VIII
give those who have been trying to d1ylde
their affections between baseball and golf
a chance to chase the little white pellet
every afternoon if they desire
And the absence of baseball also will
undoubtedly boom Topeka tennis this
summer-that is if enough courts can be
provided for those who desire to play.
Last summer every available court was
who desired to play to find a place to do
so.
A boxing bill was drawn up and given
to Senator Schoch who promised to intro
duce it in the senate, but so far it has not
been heard from since it went to him.
The BILL if passed, would not have per-
mitted boxing except with feather bed
gloves and it would not have made Kansas
a prize fight state, but it would have en-
abled sport lovers to get a little amuse-
ment out of the mild bouts.
The Washburn football players who did
not get letters and who petitioned for
them are evidently going to have to wait
until next fall and go out and earn their
merit awards. Their petitions were taken
up by the athletic board and failed to get
consideration.
The Smith Center track team that re-
Gently issued challenge to any team in
the country evidently will End the going
harder than was expected if any of the
challenges be taken up. Harry Lee Hays,
sprinters in the state, will be unable to
continue with the squad. it is said. Hays
has run 100 yards in 10 10 seconds and is
also a broad jumper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
Kansas NormaIs Get Revenge.

Warrensburg, Mo-, Feb. 22.-Em-
poria, Kan, State NormaIs basket
ball quintet turned the tables on tho
Warrensburg State Normal here, de
feating the local team, 80 to 26,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22

Columbia, Mo-, Feb. 22.-Univer-
sity of Missouri basketball team de-
feated Kansas. "a to 20, in a confer
ence game here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
PROSPECTING AT WAYNE.
Wichita Company Is Drilling for Oil
on Farm Near Town.

Wayne, Kan, Feb. 22.-The Inter-
national Oil & Refining company of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22

The Washburn football players who did
not get letters and who petitioned for
them are evidently going to have to wait
until next fall and go out and earn their
merit awards. Their petitions were taken
up by the athletic board and failed to get
a consideration.