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New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
YANKS IN BRASS CITY,
Big Leaguers to Face Colonials Sunday
at Reidville Grounds.

The visit of the New York Ameri-
can league club to Reidille Sunday af-
ternoon to play the all-star ball toss
ing aggregation travelling under the
name of the Coloniels will provide the
fans an excellent opportunity to greet
a select coterie of Connecticut favor
ties and loyal rooters from all points
in the state are planning to attend tho
major league feature at Waterbury.
Manager Bill Donovan of the
Yankees who really got his first base
ball start in the Brass town will bring
along his entire team of regulars and
has wired that the great Home Run
Baker will play his first exhibition
game of the season Sunday.
Then, too, there will be Captain
Roger Peckinpaugh. former New
Haven player and one of the best
shortstops who ever played in this
territory. Hugh High, former Hart
ford brilliant; Fisher, ETC., whom the
local fans will all want to see in action
again.
The lineup which the Yankees will
use Sunday will be as follows: High,
IT,, Gilhooley. RI, Peckinpaugh, S.,
Pipp, h., Gedeon, 2b., Baker. 3d.,
Hendrix, CT, Alexander c., and a
twirler yet to be named by Manager
Donovan.
The game will start at $50 and
Red" Rorty will officiate.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
OLD Chief BENDER :.
STILL in RUNNING
PhillieS and Braves Go Fifty-hfty
in Twin Bill

Philadelphia, Aug. 31.-Philadel-
phia split even with Boston yesterday,
the home team winning the first game
to 3 and Boston the second 3 to 0.
Home run hits by Bender and
Cravath featured the first game, which
was the sixth straight victory for the
Indian pitcher. Hughes was given ex
cellent support in the second game
and only one of the home players
reached second base. The scores:
First Game r. h. e.
Boston .......... O1OOOO2O-3 l
Philadelphia 49,. OO1O12O0*-4 9 1
Batteries-Ragan and Tragesser;
Bender and Killifer.
Second Game r. h. e.
Boston ... 110O0OO1O-3 9 0
Philadelphia 49,. O0OO00OO0-0 2
Batteries-Hughes and tragesser;
RiXey and Adams.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
SATURDAY BASEBALL
Pirates to Make Determined Effort to
{ Get Out of Cellar Position Tomor-
T row-GOrlnan to Face Pioneers.

The Pirates, the present occupants
of the cellar position in the City
kleague, will make determined effort
ITO advance in the standing tomorrow
when the Annex aggregation will be
Encountered at st. Mary's Fairgrounds
The game will start at o'clock with
blanchard and KAMA opposing each
s6ther.
~ In the second game of the day, the
lCaguc leading Pioneers will encounter
Ethe kamels. On the last meeting of
q these clubs. the game was won by the
Kamels, score S'to 5. German who
baffled the Ellis street boys on that
occasion will ascend the mound to-
morrow.
Every player in the league is playing
has hardest to gain a position which
will win a first, second or third place
The standing of the teams:
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
BRUNDAGE TO RETIRE.
National AH-Around Champ to Quit
After st. Louis Games.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Track athletes
of the Chicago Athletic association,
Illinois Athletic club and the Univer-
sity of Chicago, together with a num-
Der of stars from New York, Boston
and Philadelphia, left here last night
for st. Louis to compete in the Ma
tional A. A U. championship meet
which started today
Avery Brundage, the present all
around champion, will end his ath-
letic career in the St. Louis games be-
cause of the press Of his business in
terests in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
BROWN AND DRUMMIE
..... -
Clever Liglltwcicl,ts to Clash at Ham
over Park Next Tslurs:lay-COnn. s
Star IL. q. Artist Is On Card.

All has been completed by the Len
OK A. G.. for the last open air boxing
show Of the season which will be held
at Hanover park in Mcriden next
Tuesday evening. The card is the
most expensive ever staged by the
sporting club there and will be held
rain or shine. ...~ ~
In 12-round star bout Chic Brown,
New Ravens bearcat lightweight,' will
box Johnnie Drummie, the pride Of
Waterbury.
frankie Wilson of Bridgeport, one
of the states most promising light
weights, will appear in ten-round
semi-final with Kid Wiltse, rugged
130-pound youngster from Hartford.
Wilson knocked out Young F1tzpat-
rick of New York in one round at
show held in Bridgeport Tuesday eve
ming and he bids fair to become one
of Connecticut's leading K. Q. artists.
For a six-round preliminary the
club has arranged to bring together
Joe Currie. the popular New Haven
featherweight who is willing to wa
ger he can take Sammy Waltz and
Young Bedell of Brooklyn, N. Y. This
pair will exchange wallops for ape
Rod of six rounds.
Charley Bergen of New Haven and
Jimmie Jenkins, who went SO well at
a recent LenoX show, have been
placed on the card for an added at /
traction. Their mill will be Of four
rounds and it promises to be thrill
err.
Dave Fitzgerald of New Haven will
act as referee and Hugh Rorty or
Hartford will do the announcing.
Dennis Mcmahon of the LenoN club
will hold the watch.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
MORSE GIRL BEATEN.
Mary Browne Wins From MOlla
Biurstedt in Forest City Match.


Bjurstedt in Forest City Match.
Cleveland Obi O.. Aug. 31.-By de-
feating Miss Molla Bjurstedt in the
patriotic tennis tournament, which
wound up here yesterday afternoon,
SO, 6-2. Miss Mary G. Browne of
Los Angeles increased her lead over
her Norwegian rival in the series of
special matches which started sew
efal weeks ago. Miss Browne now
has won twelve out of twenty
matches. With a fast court and
plenty of sunshine the gallery was
treated to splendid tennis. Miss
Browne played smashing game.
Her placement shots were executed
with such precision that her oppo-
gnent had little opportunity to make
kafe returns.
| Straehan defeated Harold Throck-
morton, the Eliza beth, N. j., young
kter, IN smashing game; 60 and
S-1. A match in mems doubles de-
veloped a duece set which thrilled
the gallery in it's volleying Throck-
morton, paired with Fred B. Alex
ander of New York. defeated Strachan
and Charles Garland, national junior
CHAMPIONS and 1913.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
CRACK. ATHLETES COMING
Kelly, Higgins, Wefcrs, Morse and
Plant to Compete in Games at Der-
lin Fair.
By Briggs

Members of st. Joseph's Y. NJ. A.
A., are now training for the annual
track meet to be hold in, connection
with the state fair at Berlin Saturday.
expected to be the best the club has
held. Negotiations are in progress
for securing the appearance of the
best of track athletes. The club ha-
the assurance of the presence of some
of the best men in Connecticut, New
York and Massachusetts,.
Andy Kelly and Joe Higgins of Holy
Cross track team will probably be
among the entrants. They have been
taking part in meets this summer and
write to Secretary Herman that they
are in excellent condition. Bernie
Wefers Jr., is coming up to the meet.
His jump of 10 feet II inches in the
running broad event last year and his
dash of 100 years in 10 seconds We're
among the best performances. Roy
Morse Of the Salem A. c. of New
York is to compete in the national
championship events' at st. Louis.
He will be out in the 100 yards dash
and other races at the meet. jim
Plant Of the Long Island A. c. win
ner of the five-mile run last year in
27 minutes. IS 20, seconds will be
seen again. James A. O'Suilivan of
the Irish American A. c., now Of this
city, is training for the meet. He
took the mile open last year in 4
minutes SO II seconds.
There will be fourteen events on
the card. A 12-pound shot put is in
cluded this year and "Cnief' Meyers
is expected to be a surprise in this
event The 880-yard relay is going to
be one of the keenest fought races.
Assurances of the appearance of three
teams have been obtained New Ha-
ven. Bristol and New Britain clubs
have athletes training.
The program will be as follows:
1OO-yard dash, senior city champion
dash. for boys under rs pounds; 100
yard dash, for junior city Champion
ship, by boys under 16 years; mile
run, open; 2-pound shot put: 22O-
yard dash, open; 440-yard relay for
boys under 16 years; running high
jump, open; five-mile run: 440-yard
dash, open; running broad jump
open; sS0-yard dash. open; 75-yard
dash, for boys under 115 pounds, and
8S0-yard relay, open.
Entries will close September S.
The awards will be quadruple plate
cups, gold, silver and bronze medals.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
Tigers Win In Eleventh.

Cleveland, Aug. 31.-Detroit de-
feated Cleveland, 4 to 3. in ele"en in
nings yesterday. Neither Boland nor
Klepfss yielded an earned run dur
ing the first ten innings, all the runs
being produced by errors. Each gave
way to pinch hitter who failed to
deliver. ..-4
Detroit punched a double, q sacriA
fee and single in the eleventh and
won. Cleveland filled the bases With
only one 5outa in the tenth and could
not score. Ty Cobb got four hitsxin
five times at bat so ' ny
The score:
Gft r. h.
Detroit -. .1100o1O0o01-4 IS ,
Cleveland o2oo1oooooo-3 IL 4
Batteries:H Boland. Ehmke and
Starage; Klc1fer, Morton and O'Neil.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
BURRITT WINS ANOTHER
With the Pennant Already Garnered,
the Champions Hand Lacing to
Smalley Team for Good Measure.

= Despite the storrential downpour
yesterday aftevnoon, the baseball
teams of the sBurritt and Smalley
Fairgrounds battled for the last time
of the 1917 season. The contest went
10 the champions, the north end boys
submitting to a tough defeat, score
Z. to 5. "Bilp' Burns again proved to
be the star of the Burritt outfit, with
Sablotsky annexing similar honors for
the vanquished team.
j. The score follows:
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
CONN. FAIR RACING

Charter Oak Free-for-An to Bring
Together Mabel TraSk and St.
Frisco.
the word in the Battle Royal free-for-
all trot, purse $4,000, at Charter Oak
park, Labor day, are the fastest and
ever been seen on the trotting turf.
Mabel Trask, the dainty miss with the
golden coat, has for two years shown
more endurance than any mare that
has taken the word since Goldsmith
Maid. No race has ever been too long
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
eddie CICOTTE BAGS
Another VICTORY
White Sox Hurler Base Of Much
Dispute From Opponents

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Eddie Cfcovvs
won his. twenty-firs game yesterday
when Chicago defeated st. Louis,
to 4, and gained one-half game on
Boston because the Red Sox played
a tie with Philadelphia. Chicago no"
is leading Boston by five games.
The visiting players were continu-
ally stopping the game to examine
the ball which Cicotte was pitching,
even Manager Jones running out on
the field to inspect the ball. Dineen
threw several of the balls out of the
game despite the fact that President
Johnson had previously ruled there
was nothing illegal in Cicotte's pitch
ing.
The score: H..
r. h. q.
st. Louis .. .0O103OO0O-4 Z
Chicago O6OO2OO0x-S 10
Batteries: Groom, Sothoron, Molly
neaux and Sexereid; Cicotte and
Schalk.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
WHITE SOx BUY PITCHTR.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 31.-Pitcher
Paul Musser of the Des Moines club
has been sold to the Chicago Ameri-
can league club, to report next
spring, it was announced yesterday.
Musser has struck out more than 500
batsmen this season. Terms of the
sale were not announced.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31

Virginia Reel.
Minuet cold French Dance),
Kinder POLKA (German),
Chimes of gDunkirk (Scottish),
Norwegian Mountain March
(Danish),
Chariot Dance (Spanish),
Shoemaker Dance (Swedish),
Yankee Doodle.
The following officials will BIO in
:hArKe of the athletic events Honor
Try referees, Rev John r. Winters
md Mayor George A. Quigley; ref
rec, Thomas Sheridan; director of
samcs, A. A. Pilz: starter, Eugene j.
.lerkir; clerk OF course, James Sher-,
dan: judges at finish, Rev. w. A.
oowney, Peter F. O'Donnell, L. p.
dangan; timers, Martin Walsh, Will
lam Walsh inspectors, Edmund
yrowley, William Bottecelli, Basil Ri
ey, T. j. Devine, Charles Miller, M J.
Kenny and James Clinton; scorers,
Joseph Roche and H. A. Timbrell.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results,

Yesterdays Results.
Newark 4, Buffalo 2.
Providence 6, Rochester 1.-First
game.
Providence Z, Rochester second
game.
Baltimore 1, Toronto 0.
NOTWITHSTANDING game was post
poned on account of wet grounds.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
RAIN STOPS RACING.
Bertha Mcclure Captures Only Fin
ished Race at Poughkeepeie.

ished Race at PoUghkeepsie.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 31.-A
heavy shower coming at the end OF
the second heat of the Guy Axworthy,
2:17 class for three-year-old trotters.
yesterday afternoon made necessary
postponement Of the Grand Circuit
races until today.
Bertha Mcclure had won the three
year-old event. North Spur heat OF
the 2:17 trot and Little Frank D. a
heat Of the Directum I 2:05 pace, be-
fore the downpour came. The fact
that three starters were distanced
gave Bertha Mcclure first, third and
fourth money in the colt race.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Today
Washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Detroit at Cleveland.
st. Louis at Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
Rcd Sox and Athletics Draw.

Boston, Aug. 31.-Boston and Phil
adelphia battled to a ten inning draw
in the first game of their series here
yesterday, the count being l to /
when the game was called on account
of darkness. &C.,.
The home team made its run in the
second on Walkers double and Gard
ner's single. Philadelphia scored in
the eighth, When Johnson singled,
Jameson walked Grover beat out
hunt and Bodies sacrifice fly to Walk
er sent johnson home. Boston had
a chance to win in the ninth with
the bases full, but Shorten, hitting for
Scott, struck out.
The score: ..- .... 4
r. h. e.
Philadelphia .oOoOOoo1oo-1 6 o
Boston .. .010OO00000--1 Z -
Batteries: Johnson and Haley;
Leonard and Agnew. a@
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

..... --..-.- Yesterdays Results.
Chicago s, St. Louis 4.
Philadelphia /, Boston 10 in
nings; darkness.
Detroit 4, Cleveland all innings.
New York Washington-Rain.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today.
New Haven at Hartford.
New London at Bridgeport,
Portland at Worcester.
Lawrence at Springfield.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
'ILZ ARRANGES
ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Big Time Assured for Labor Day
at St. Mary's Fairgrounds

Director Arthur A. Pilz of St.
iary's Fairgrounds, has completed
arrangements for tho monster pro-
ran. TO be conducted IN connection
filth Labor Day exercises at the
grounds. One OF the feature events
= the day. VII he tho 1o0-yards dash
or the junior championship OF the
tty. with the following cracks having
nteref., Eddie Herman, bill" Burns,
4 Walsh, J. Nero and F. Gritfcn.
bold. silver and bronco medals will
,e awarded the winners of first, sec
nd and third place. In the senior
championship of the city. two entries
Q date have been received, but sever
i other sprinters arc expected to
land in their names
Miss Rose Glover. Instructor of foil.
tancing, shas selected the following
,rogram for tho tcrpsichorean num-
lerS. - ------------ -
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today

Games Today.
Newark at Buffalo.
Providence at Rochester.
Richm at Montreal.
Baltimore at Toronto.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Today.
New York at Brooklyn.
Boston at Philadelphia.
St. Louis at Pittsburgh.-2,
Chicago at Cincinnati.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
RAIN HALTS GAME.
Neither Lawrence or Worcester Score
Before Torrential Downpour Occurs

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 31.-Rain
last half of the sixth inning, before
man was retired. Neither team
scored for five innings. Lawrence
made two runs in the sixth A dark
sky from the start made the pitchers
effective. The score:
r. h. e.
Lawrence .......... 10000 4 0
Worcester -. -.... 100000 0
Fuller and Murphy; Lndstrom and
Wilder.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
BASEBALL IN A NUTSHELL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE. &.
-
Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia 4, Boston 3.-First
game.
Boston 3, Philadelphia 0.-Second
game.
Other games postponed-Rain.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31
EASTERN LEAGUE,
Yesterdays Results.

Lawrence 0, Worcester 0.-5 in
nings, rain.
Other games postponed-Rain.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-31

Nal peASnS -
yThe final standing:
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
G. G.. Black Leaves.

Chas G. Black who has beer
with the First National Bank for
several years, has accepted the
position of cashier Of the Lincoln
National Bank Of Hamlin w. Va.
and has taken his place behind
the counter there. This position
came to Mr.. Black without any
solicitation, the job hunted up
the man instead Of the man hunt
ing the job. Charles is one of
oar very best i,oys. and we pre-
dict that he will make good there
as he has always done a, every
thing that he has under aiken.
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
Another BarbOurville
Case.

case.
1t Proves That There's A Way
Out for Many Suffering Bar
bourvllle Folks.
Just another report of a case in
Barbourville. Another typical
case. Kidney ailments relieved
in Barbourville with Doans Kid
ney Pills. ~:
J. H. Turpin, stave manufac-
turer, Barbourville, says: About
a year ago, my kidneys were out
of order and my back felt, weak
and achy across my kidneys. /
read of Doan's Kidney Pills and
used some as directed. They
promptly rid me Of the trouble
and have had no return of it. i
consider Doan's Kidney Pills a
satisfactory remedy"
Soc. at all dealers. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo N. Y.
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
Adams

William Adams tool, died at
his home on Manchester street on
the 9Th day OF this month after
long suffering with Il complication
of diseases. He was about so
years Old and was of that class
of people who never had any bust
ness at the Court House. He was
the son of cold Aunt Rose Adams
I've" who is well known here.
Bill as he was commonly called
was a member of the colored
Baptist church and a X. of. P.
he was buried Thursday in the
Johnson burying grounds under
the auspices of the X of P's and
the funeral was held in the color
ed baptist church.
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
Moonlight School.

On last Thursday evening Miss
pa!ly. teacher of the moonlight
school in district M. l invited
her class to meet at the hong. OF
Mrs Sallie Smith ofe North Main
street !oge Their with representa-
tives from the Civic League for
a little reception, on account of
sickness but few of the class were
able to be present, anyway the
representatives from the Civic
League were Mrs r. W.. Cole.
Mrs. James D. Black and Mrs.
and Mrs. A. w. Hopper. a very
enjoyable evening was spent a
Chatting Dish lunch was served
the guests. No une will be sorry
ii they investigate the donations
they have made to help advance
this great work in reducing the
iliteracy in the county of Knox
and to Miss Pelly and all other.
teachers and friends who have
co-operated with the civic league.
The bivic league. as an organiza.
ton desires to thank you for your
efficient work and it our desire
that you take up this work again
next year. s.!
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
For Sale.

l have two nice jersey cows
that / desre to sell at once one of
them is three years old with her
second calf. the other one is four
years old with her third calf, both
are in good condition, and giving
lots milk and butter.
NJ. G. Hignite,
Barbourville. Ky.
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
Rheumatism

If you are troubled with chronic
Or n"scdiar rheumatism give
Chamberlain Liniment n trial.
The relief from pain whjcn it AT
fords is alone worth mauy times
it's cost. Obtainab!e everywhere.
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
WARNINC-DANCER

All persons are herebywarne,i.
that any wire. either telephone
or electric light wire. which may
become broken. and fall into the
streets, walks or anywhere with
in the city Of Barbourville. is
dangerous. We caution all per-
sons not to touch or come in con-
tact with any sueh WiFss. bat II
any are found notify ~ Bar
bourville Heetzia AGht Ront q
Power Co. q once. -Mfe nljryille
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18

For LEAsEz-I have q tract of
land in Richland Creek. Knox
county. that I desire to lease the
oil and gas right.
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18

The above good likeness Of Attorney Raleigh n Jarvis
who has Until recently been Private Secretary and Law Clerk
r Judge Fem Sampson of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
Frankfort Mr. Jarvis resigned that position May first
the practice of Law in arbcvle. While Frankfort
he organized corporation for the development of oil and
Rnox and adjoining Counties in addition the practice of his
Legal profession Mr. Jarvis win devote time the manage
the affairs of his Company and the production of OIL
aad this section of the He will also be active dur
time between and the August Primary Election the
management of the political campaign of Sol Steele who
Leading candidate for the office Of County Attorney
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
FOR SALE

One Goodrich Sewing Machine
One Arlington Sewing Machine,
One Acorn Sewing Machine. All
in good running order, cheap ap-
ply at Model Bakery, City.
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18

Good Meals well cooked Y
Coles & Miles.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-06-07
BOY WEEK PROGRAM.

One hundred farm boys of Lyman,
Hughes and Stanley counties will ride
horseback to Brookinss for Boys
Week at State college, June 25 to 80.
The average distance travelled by each
boy will be nearly $50 miles one way,
allowing 5 days from Presho and 1
days from Pierre. The party will be
led by county Agents Dick Lewallen,
Vey Valentine, and w. w. Underwood
and will stop over night at Pierre,
June 20; Highmore, June 81; Miller,
June %; Huron, June %; and De
Smet, June "a. Entertainment by the
local commercial clubs and visits to
each stopping place Lyman county
boys plan to return by way of How
ard, Mitchell and Reliance. Prob
ably 200 other farm boys will visit
the college at the same time from
other counties having agents, and
they will either hike to Brookings on
foot or come by train or auto
A full week of agricultural lessons
and amusements has been outlined by
the extension division for the boys
while at the college, approximately
as follows:
$3.50 to 9:0O-General assembly with
special addresses by Governor Nor
beck, Supt. o. H. Benson, of the U.
S. department of agriculture, President
Perisho, and others.
900 to 10:O0-Livestock lessons on
horses, animal judging, animal dis
eases, and steer feeding.
1000 to 11:00-Farm and crop dis
cussions on alfalfa, soils, general field
crops and home grounds.
HOO to 12:OO-Dairy cattle, types
and breeds; handling of milk and
cream; skim milk for feeding pigs,
calves and poultry.
1870 to 3:0O-Group visits to the
various college departments, agron-
omy plots. barns, and laboratories.
800 to 6:0O-Games, to be conduct
ed under the supervision of a special.
list in playground work, including
games, military drill, and other fea-
lures of interest to boys.
1880 to 9:30-Evening program con-
sisting of story telling and music,
stunts, and a big college reception.