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New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
Bridgeport Wins One.

Portland, Me, Aug. 16.-Bridgeport played double header with Port land yesterday, winning the first 10 to 6. The second game was called at the end of the ninth inning on &C., count of darkness with the score 1 to 1. In the first game the visitors earned five runs off Barron in the first inning. and batted in five more off Martin in the eighth. The second game was a pitchers battle between Pitt and Ferguson. The scores: First Game.
 r. h. e. Bridgeport ... 5o0o00o5o-1o 13 2 Portland ..... 01OO01310- 6 12 4 Batteries: House, Ferguson and Kritchell and Egan; Barron, J. Mar tin and Dempsey.
 Second Game. (Called on account of darkness.)
 r. h. e. Portland ... OOOOOOO10-1 z 0 Bridgeport . OO0OO0010-1 1 Batteries: Pitt and McGraw; Fer guson and Kritchell.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
MURLINS DEFEAT
 LAWRENCE TWICE
Hartford Wins After Eleven h.
 hing Game in Worcester

Lawrence. Mass, Aug. 16.-By win ming two games here yesterday, 10 to 1 and to o, New Haven took long stride toward the Eastern league pen nant. The double victory gave the Elm City club lead of nine and one half games over Lawrence, it's nearest rival Superiority in all departments of the game, but especially in the box, accounted for yesterdays results The second game went seven innings by agreement. The scores:
 First Game.
 r. h. e.. New Haven =. OOo0234O1-10 IS 2 Lawrence ... O1OOOOOOO-- 1 4 Batteries: Walker and Devine; Full Ter. Williams and Gaston.
 Second Game.
 r. h. c. New Haven ...... O00401O-5 10 0 Lawrence ..... 0O00000-0 5 0 Batteries: Naylor and Devine; Press, Craig and Murphy.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

Somewhere in France, Aug. 16.- The troops who are fighting for de- mocracy in France get more amuse- ment from the prizefghts held behind the lines than from any other source. Some of the best boxers in England and France have staged bouts for the men who have been temporarily re- ieved from duty in the front line trenches, and the soldiers always make extraordinary efforts to witness
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
BOSTON GAMBLERS FINED.
Ban Johnson Has Them Brought Into
 Court,

Boston, Aug. 16.--The effort of the National Baseball Commission to stop gambling at major league games caused the arraignment here yester- day of nine men charged with bet ting. All but one pleaded guilty and were fined $10 or $2O each
 Thomas D. Lavelle appeared as counsel for the national commission, stating that he acted at the personal solicitation of President Johnson of the American league, who is the commission chairman, in asking that maximum penalties be imposed
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
Hughes Wins First Effort,

Boston, Aug. 16.-Tom Hughes, DtArting for Boston for the first time eh1e year, pitched his team to victory Dver Philadelphia. by score of 3 10 0. He held the visitors to five hits, no two of them in one inning. The Dcore:
 r. h. e. Boston ..... 010O1010x-3 Philadelphia .. o0ooOoooo-o 1 Batteries: Alexander, Fittery and EAdams, Killifer; Hughes and Trages- ser. -l...
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
EX-PUGHIST DISQUALIFIED.

Milwaukee, Aug. 16.-Ad Wolgast, former lightweight champion boxer, was disqualified physically when he appeared yesterday before the exam ination board for men drafted for war service. Wolgast has been paI tient at a local sanitarium for several months. He did not claim exemp- tion-
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
MANN CHAINS EXEMPTION.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-Leslie Mann. outhelder for the Chicago Nationals. was passed by an exemption board yesterday. He claimed exemption as the support of wife and two chill dren. His home is at Lincoln, Neb.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
EIGHb0RS DIVIDE THIRD DOUBLE BILL
lis Time Brooklyn Takes First
 and Giants Second

New York. Aug 16.-The Giants d the Brooklyn Robins continued eir brother act by dividing the pills at the Polo Grounds again yes kday. This time Brooklyn took the st game by score of 3 to 2, and Aw York the second by a count of to l. In the past three days the hms have played three double head
 and each has scored three vic- ries Nothing could be mora equit- le than that.
 Son1e 15,000 fight fans hurried to b Brush Stadium hoping to see ah- her good bout such as was fought
 Tuesday. but they were disap- dnted. Everything was as peaceful a country church yard. Slugger engel was on hand, but Battling etcher was absent from the scene Irsing a couple of spike wounds re- ived in the late war.
 Stengel. received a loud reception om the crowd. The Brooklyn fans eeted him with roars of approval. ki1e the New York rooters hissed m enthusiastically. The combined nmor sounded like 8 contest be- Peen the snake and lion houses at . ZOO. Casey appeared unper- 1Ded.
 While the spectators did not wit bes any boxing bouts they did see 10 good baseball games. This was Shly satisfactory to 13,0 900 of those resent. The remaining 2,00O were Int managers who had come up to Ake an offer to the winner of the xt bout.
 Benny Kauff was the battling hero the first battle. He made four hits It of five trips to the plate Benny 10 made one hit out of three times in the second game. At the rate Is now going he may soon lead the AEue. Kauff is also playing a fine Lme in the field and is a hot favor with the fans. The scores:
 (First game).
 r. h. e. rooklyn ..0O02o0001-3 6 ? lew York .... .O000O1100-2 13 1, Batteries: Pfeffer Marquard, heney and Miller; Demaree, Per lit and Rariden.
 (Second game). Few York .310000O3N-7 10 1 Brooklyn ... .000100OOO-1 } Batteries: Russell and Krueger; Benton and Gibson.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
DUAL MEET TONIGHT.

The dual meet between the quartets of stars from the Young Mems Ath- letic associations of St. Joseph's and St. Mary's will be held this evening. weather permitting. Close competi- ton is looked for.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
Hartford in the 1th.

Worcester, Aug. 16.-It took Hart ford II innings to down the Boosters here yesterday in a pretty battle. The game was tied up three times and one team never had more than one run lead. McQuillan weakened in the eleventh and with two men on Brown drove a liner past third win- ming the game. The score:
 r. h. e. Hartford .... 00O11O10O02-5 10 2 Worcester ... 01O1001O00O-3 II 3 Batteries: Kennedy and skiff; Mo- Quillan and Tyler.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
ERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

YcSterdaY'S RcSuItS. Newark 8, Rochester ?, G5 in- nings).
 Richmond ', Toronto 3. Providence 5, Buffalo, (first game). Providence 6, Buffalo 5, (second game).
 Montreal vs. Baltimore, rain.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
Standing of Teams.
Games Today.

Games Today. St. Louis at New York. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Chicago at Boston. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
New London Protests.

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 16.-Hits by Durgin and Gonzales drove in two runs for Springfield in the sixth in ming and enabled the local team to defeat New London again yesterday by a score of to 2. Manager Nc Cam of New London played the game under protest when Catcher Stephens of Springfield hurled his bat at Pitcher Crum after being hit by a pitched ball in the fourth inning. The score:
 Springfield w O10OO200x-3 9 4 New London =. 0O1OO1O00-2 Q
 Batteries: Mayberry and Stephens; Crum and Russell.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
VETERAN PLAYERS
 SHOWN THE GATE
Meyers and MoWrey Erased From
 Brooklyn Payroll
By Briggs

New York, Aug. 1.-Two more players who helped the Robins win the National league championship last season are no longer members of the club. Before the double header at the Polo grounds yesterday, President Ebbets announced that John Tortos Myers, the Indian backstop and once a picturesque figure on the diamond, and Mike Mowrey, the veteran third baseman. had been presented with their unconditional releases
 The parting of Meyers and Mowrey from the Brooklyn club comes as no great surprise, and was more or less anticipated by the fans on the other side of the bridge. Meyers has been on the toboggan for the last three years and was little or no use to the Robins this season. In the days gone by the Chief could drive a ball as far as any other man in baseball, and was one of the most feared batters in the league. This season, however, the Indian had trouble in driving the ball even out of the infield.
 Mowrey had no desire to play base ball this season, and signed with the Brooklyn club only after a plea from trouble with his legs, and was on the verge of quitting several times this season. Mowrey, not so long ago in the Brooklyn clubhouse said:
 "I have ben playing baseball for 1 5 years, and this is my last season. Now I would rather till the soil on my farm or play solitaire than slam out a base hit in a pinch"
 The other players released by the Brooklyn team this season are Wheez- CT Dell and Ed Appleton, the pitchers, and Ollie O'Mara. the little shortstop Dell has been signed by Matty for his Reds. Appleton and O'Mara are com ing back to the Robins next week, as l they are still the property of the Brooklyn club.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Hartford 5, Worcester Gil in.) New Haven 1O-5, Lawrence 10. Bridgeport 1O-1, Portland 5-1. Springfield 3, New London ?.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results. Boston 4, Philadelphia ?. Chicago 6, Cleveland (10 in- nings).
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
Standing of Teams.

Games Today. No games scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
Red Sox Late Rally Wins.

Philadelphia, Aug. 16.-Boston ral- He'd in the ninth inning and defeated Philadelphia by score of to 2. The score:
 r. h. e. Boston ~ 1OOOOO0O3-4 9 1 Philadelphia -. 00OlOOlOO-2 Z Batteries: Foster and Thomas; Moves, Schauer and Schang.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicaro Victor in Ninth,

Cleveland. O., Aug. 16.-The White Sox batted ten innings here before they. defeated the Indians by a score of to 4. The score:
 r. h. e. ClnicaR 20 w OOOO11O2O1-5 II ? Cleveland ~ OOOOO31OO0-4 10 1 Batteries: Cicotte, Scott and Schalk; Klepfer, Gould, Coumbe and O'Neill.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

the fights. Bombardier Wells, the British heavyweight who was one of the best in the business before the outbreak of the war, is shown above on the left He iSfghting to amuse the British Tommies in an improvised ring, just in the rear of the first line trenches. The noise of the exploding shells can be heard in the ring. The correspondent who sent the picture failed to give the name of Wells op- ponent
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

Because of the inability of the Chi cago team to make connections that would enable it to play the Giants at the Polo grounds on Sunday, change in the arrangem ents for the benefit for the Sixty ninth regiment has been made, and the Cincinnati club will oppose the New York team instead.
 An autographed baseball has been received by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick from President Wilson and will be auctioned off before the game. The money derived from the auction will help to swell the fund being raised to take care of the dependent rela- tives of the soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
Standing of Teams.
Games Today.

Montreal at Richmond. Toronto at Baltimore.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

Games Today. Hartford at Springfield. New Haven at Portland. New London at Worcester. Bridgeport at Lawrence. COX WINS AT CLEVELAND. Captures $S,OOO Purse in Grand Cir-
 cult Feature. Cleveland Aug. 16.-Walter Cox captured the feature event of yester- days card in the North Randall
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

Boston 3, Philadelphia 0.
 Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati ?.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
BASEBALL IN A NUTSHELL
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Yesterdays Results.
Oh, Man :!

Brooklyn 5, New York ? (frst game). New York !, Brooklyn l, (second
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
Reds NOscE Out in Ninth.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 16.-Pitts- Purgh defeated Cincinnati yesterday Py score of to 2, the winning run |oming in the ninth inning after the Fisitors had seemingly won the game.
 The score:
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

A decision in the McGraw case is again promised by the National league this week.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

(Second game).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Blockade of Germany
Complete, Says France
War to Bitter End" Applauded
bv Deputies

Paris. March 3O.-A resolution afhrm-
ing that the blockade Of Germany is
now assured completely and expressing
confidence that the government would
take necessary measures so as to CO.
ordinate the efforts of France and her
allies was adopted unanimously by the
Chamber OF Deputies to-day.
Denys Cochin. Under-Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, in charge of questions
Of blockade, admitted that the blockade
left something to be desired, because
neutrals which are neighbors OF Ger
many were not treated by France as
they were by Germany. The outrsges
committed recently in Northern France,
ne declared, was a reason now for
carrying on the war to a bitter end
and until the enemies of France were
crushed. His remarks were applauded
by the entire Chamber.
The "Matin" says that decisions OF
the highest Importance have been
reached by the Economic Committee
after two-hour session, which was
attended by most of the ministers and
under-secretaries. The decisions will
be published to-day after they have
been submitted 70 the Cabinet for rati-
iication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
No Plan for Political
Alliance uith Entente

Washington, March 30-The govern
ment, so far as is known, has no plans
for a political alliance with tho En-
tente Allies, although a degree Of mill
tary cooperation, Of course, will b" e''
sential.
What day the President will appear
before Congress to deliver his mo-
mentous message will not be fixed until
it is seen how long it will take the
House 10 organize. The Administra-
ton hopes this will not take more than
one or two days.
Prior to to-day's Cabinet meeting the
President, giving up his usual morning
game Of golf, shut himself in his study
and began the preparation OF his ad'
dress. lie has entirely recovered from
the cold which kept him in bed recently
for moro than a week. Late in the az
ternoon he took a walk through the
downtown section of the city.
One Of the FIRST problems facing the
Government is tnat Vi making certain
that men and women DO not 20 into the
army or navy who are better fitted Tor
industrial work. Special efforts are 70
he made 10 keep skilled workers Oh sii
kinds out of the military branches eA-
cent when they are needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
March Showing Decrease
In Loss of British Shipping

Iondon. March 30.--The figures for
British shipping losses from sgoha.
rines and mines in the first eighteen
DAYS of December, January, February
ard March were given as follows to-day
in the House of Commons by lnomas
J. Mcnamara, Financial Secretary 10
the Admiralty: December, ~; January
90: February, Sc; March, %.
According to statement puphsneu
here regarding the sinking o. the Nor
wegian steamer Ida on February 3, Ae
German submarine U-39, which sank
the ida, was herself recently sunk IN
fhe North Sea. The survivors OF the
U-39. the statement adds, are now prs
oners Of the British.
In answer 20 questions concerning
German submarine activities, Sir Ed
ward Carson, First Lord of the Admi-
rally, said: .
German statements are exaggerated
but no one suggests that submarine
warfare does not cause very serious
damage. both to neutrals and belhger-
ents. The losses, however, do not eX-
coed the estimates on which we have
based our policy, and after the most
careful consideration it is sbundantiy
clear that German hopes Of starving US
out are quite illusory. So far neutral
countries have suffered more from Ger
man methods than have belligerents."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
SPRING SUITS
COMING IN

No matter what conditions
exist. men need and must have
new Spring suits. We have
prepared for this season with
even more than usual care, be-
cause of the difficulties in the
way. The new suits that are
coming in every day or so,
$3.50 TO S42.50 grades, are
CLASSIC in style, hand
tailored. suits for metropolitan
wear. So far we have received
shipments from five of our
shops, in a variety of sizes and
color and model. Some are
half-lined. A few are quarter
lined. And we have some
light suits full-lined for men
who wish them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
'U-Boat Peril to United States
Hinted by Captain Boy-Ed
German Admiralty States Positively That Danger Zone
viii Not Be Reduced, but May Be Extended
Persius Admits Ruthlessness Is Futile

Of the war would be Improbable
though his result, he declares, has not
vet been attained.
The article is noteworthy for eta
tons of passages in an address recent
ly delivered by Professor Harms, the
new rector of Kiel University, giving
careful study of food conditions IN Eng
land, and upon which Captain Persius
bases his argument. Professor Harms
estimated the wheat supply in England
when The new submarine blockade was
declared as enough 10 last until March
80. This was based on the supposition
that, all imports being interrupted by
the blockade, the supply Of Great Brit
ain could be stretched by the use OF
oats, rics, etc, by rationing and by
grain csrgoes which it is known could
pet through the blockade. The danger
noint. he contcnded. would come before
Jrly. when the first fruits o. the home
harvest would be available.
Should England succeed in weather,
ing this critical period by imports and
organization. Professor Harms and
CAPTAIN Persius point out that the
population could exist for time on the
british crop, and that the new danger
rcint would come only when this was
consumed.
The feeding Of England's population
until July, it is contended, might be eN.
tremely endangered by the pressure OF
German submarines; but n catastrophe
could only be expected, in the opinion
of Captain Porsius, If neutral shipping
10 England was barred with practical
completeness and the February results
in the destruction OF British tonnage
was maintained or exceeded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Increase in Submarines Far
Exceeds Losses, Min
lister Asserts
Fewer Ships Found
In Barred Zone
Prospects in Undersea War
Good, Reichstag Com
mittee Hears

Amsterdam, March 3o.-ln a conf
Dental statement to the Reichstag
Main Committee, as reported from Ber-
lin, Vice-Admiral Won Cspelle, German
Minister Of the Navy, said all expecta-
tions regarding the submarine war had
been realized to the fullest extent
The total of tonnage officially reported
as having been sunk in February,
amounting to 7S1 500, was destroyed IN
spite of unfavorable weather and ice
foes.
There we're the best prospects for
the future, he asserted, all the more
because the number OF submarines IN
active service was increasing constant
IN and because these craft we're always
becoming more efficient.
All the reports in hostile ana neu-
trail newspapers regarding the destfuc-
ton OF numbers Of submarines were
false, continued Admiral Won Capelle.
On the contrary, the losses renamed
at a lower level than had originally
been estimated, while the increase IN
the number of submarines for active
service in February and March mao eX-
ceeded the losses by far
According TO the reports received 70
date. the month Of March promised
verv well, the minister stated, although
everywhere in the barred zone there
had lately been perceptible decrease
in shipping, the submarines having en-
countered far fewer vessels ms was
chiefly to be ascribed to the attitude
Of neutrals. Call.
The navy. said Admiral Won Capelie'
as quoted. received with pleasure the
feet that neutral shipping had G!oideu
the barred zone. The sinking OF heu-
tral vessels was painful task for tne
German naval forces, but one whlcn
was absolutely necessary. Inc nay
he added. hoped tina. the urgent warn,
ING against navigation OF the pared
zone would more and more be under
stood and needed in neutral snipplhg
circles. ii, C.o..
Germany's enemies, especially Drea1
Britain. declared Admiral Won Capelle'
had tried with every meens-by com
pulsion, chieanery and false promises,
bv concesling their losses and by iaise
statements regarding losses OF German
suhmarines-to induce neutrals 10 con
tinue their imports to Great britain
and 70 risk their lives for the BRITISH
OF the losses he could afford, ne Said'
10 let the facts speak for themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
Cecil Ridicules
Hollweg's Excuse
For U-Boat War
Saws Devastation in France
Is Latest Example of
German Policy

London. March 30.-Lord Robert
Cecil, British Blockade Minister, this
evening replied in statement TO the
latest utterances of DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollveg, German Imperial Chancellor.
"The German Chancellor claims that
Germany in the past renounced the I'M
restricted use Of her submarine weapon
in the expectation that Great Britain
could be made to observe in her block
ade policy the laws Of humanity and
international agreements said Lord
Robert. at is difficult 10 say whether
this statement is the more remarkable
for its hypocrisy or for its falseness.
Has the Chancellor forgotten that
the German forces have been guilty OF
excuses in Belgium unparalleled in
history, eliminating in the attempted
cnslavement OF a dauntless people. OF
poisoning wells, OF bombsrding open
towns, torpedoine hospital ships and
sinking other vessels with total dis
regard for the safety of non-combat-
ants on board, with the result that
many hundreds Of innocent victims. in
Guiding both women and children, have
lest their lives?
Latest Manifestation of Policy
"The latest manifestation of this
policy is TO be seen in the devastation
and deportations carried out by the
Germans in their forced retreat on the
Western front. The Chancellor states
mat it is because the Allies have not
abandoned their blockade and have re
fused the so-called peace offer of Ger
many that unrestricted submarine
warfare is now decided on. AS 70 this
Will DO no more than quote what the
Chancellor himself said in the Reichs-
tag when announcing the adoption OF
unrestricted submarine war.
ale said that as soon as he himself,
in agreement with the supreme army
command, reached the conviction that
ruthless U-boat warfare would bring
Germany nearer to a victorious peace,
then the U-boat warfare would be
started. He continued
"'This moment has now arrived. Last
autumn the time was not ripe, but to-
Gay the moment has come when, with
the greatest prospect of success, we
can undertake this enterprise We
must not wait any longer. Where has
there been change? In the first place,
the most important fact of all is that
the number of our submarines has been
very considerably increased as COM
pared with last spring, and thereby
firm basis has been created for success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-31
German Navy Raids
English South Coast
British Ship Sunk by Shell Fire
Of Lowestoft

Amsterdam. March 3l.-"During the
night Of March 1929 part Of our naval
forces cruised in the barred zone of
the south coast Of England" says an
official statement received mere from
Berlin. Beyond the armed English
steamer Mascotte. which we encoun-
tered eight miles east of Lowestoft and
sunk b. artillery fire, neither the enemy
fighting forces nor merchant shipping
was sighted. Seven men of the Mas
cote were made prisoners"
London. March 3l.--The British Adj
miralty, in referring to the German
statement that German naval forces had
been cruising off the south coast OF
England, says:
During the night Of March 1929
some firing was observed some miles off
shore from Lowestoft. Our patrols
were sent to the scene with the utmost
speed, but nothing was seen of the
enemy. who had made off.
There is only one British steamer
named Mascotte in the register, and she
is u.sr. ed, but IL is assumed the Ger
man message refers TO one of our patrol
trawlers named Mascotte."