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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

hefty Frenchman began 10 attract big que atten tion. Larry of course Is not in the majors any more. bnt he is still whaling the ball.
 Latest averages on hitters of the In ternational league show that Handsome Larry is larruping the ball at the dizzy clip of .361. Duffy of Montreal is hitting .3S2 and leading the league But Duny has been at bat only 6t times whereas Lajoie has played ir full 94 games. League leading nonorf therefore really belong to the Big Nap and the reavy wailoping of the French man isn't esca ping the scrutiny Of big league scouts, either. As early as month go il was common gossip thai some two or three big league clubs are after I.arry's services for next sea son. It is almost as sure as taxes that Larry will be back under the big tent
 Incidentally. Ross Youns, the Texas youngster, whom the Giants sent co Rochester, Is hitting 3.47 for Mike Doc Ian. His fielding on the inner ,works proved rather cratic. but his hitting has been so helpful that Doolan is using him in the outfield most of tho time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
RESULTS IN TENNIS
 TOURNEY AT FOREST HILLS.
Eastern and Western Experts in Equal
 final

Aug. Zz.-Iu L.41 fourth round of the National patriotI, singles tournament here today, caster and western experts in equal number won places in the semi final round to be contested on the courts of the west side club tomorrow.
 Craig Riddle of Philadelphia for R Lindley Murray, of Niagara Falls, N. Y., to draw upon every ounce of his endurance and skill in order to win after gruelling five set match which hung in the balance until the final set.
 The contest between R. Norris Will Hams 2nd, of Boston. and Harold A Throckmorton of Elizabeth. N J.. was another five-set battle of thrills which Williams finally won, 6-1.. Az, 6-4, O-6. 6-3
 Charles s. Garland of Pittsburgh the youngest of the third round sur vivors. was eliminated by John R. Strachan of San Francisco in four sets at 6-1 2-6, 6-2 6-3
 The victory of N w Niles of Bos- ton, over Clarence J. Griffin of San Francisco was easier. Niles ran out in straight sets by scores of 6-1, 6-2, 60.
 The days play closed with an ex- hibitiOn match between Miss Mary Browne of San Francisco and Miss Molla Bjurstedt, of New York in which the Californian reversed the re-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

the tournament will ever be staged again by an organization that cannot guarantee the erection of ten traps.
 The programme of the Grand Amer ican is just about the same as in oth- CT years. Monday, the goth, is Pre- liminary Day. The South Shore In- troductory, 200 targets from s yards, will be the only event. Tuesday, the at 100 targets. Is yards. The National Amateur Championship al double tar gets will follow Fifty pairs will be thrown. The National Amateur cham p.onship, 100 targets. 6 yards, will conclude the programme.
 The Event of the Week.
 This event in the minds of many is the stellar event of the programme. The only shooters eligible are those who state champions. It is nee one in his home state before getting into this race. It is better known as the, race of champions and the winner is known in the trapshooting world as the Champion of Champions" II is no small honor. Only six of those who won State championships in 1916 re- peated this year.
 The Preliminary HcSdicap will take place Wednesday, the Grand American Thursday and the Consolation Handi- cap Friday. Handicaps for the Grand American will be announced on August 19. The winner of the Grand AmeriCan Is guaranteed SSoOO. IT Is more likely that he vii; receive near Iy $1,OOO as Captain Wulf, last years winner. collected about S700.
 There will be special events for the women trapshooters. 30 targets on the afternoons of the 21st 22nd and 24th Three prizes will be awarded each time ard the womens championship of the United States will be decided The two women making the highest score in the Grand American will also be awarded tropics.
 Professionals are not allowed to shoot in the events with the amateurs so they will engage in matches against each other on the professional trap at o'clock each afternoon. About 90 of the best professional trapshooters of the country will be in attenda nee. The professional championship last year was won by Phil Miller, of St. Louis.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
sTRAP Ga|
 and (1A~ NE1 FIELD J]'
By PETER P. CARNEY.

] The Grand American Handicap ITrapshooting Tournament-the blue ribbon event of trapdom, and the i greatest of all sporting events-will take place over the traps of the South
 Shore Country club in Chicago, Ill. beginning on Monday, August 20, and
 concluding on Friday, August "A l The Grand American Handicap, it
 is more commonly called, is to trap | shooters what the worlds series is to baseball: the Davis Cup to Tennis | the international matches to golf and cricket, and is an even bigger event referred to as the tra psh ooters' world s series. Those who have never attended the Granw American Handicap would marvel a t its magnitude.
 The assertion that it is a greater event than the classic baseball worlds $
 series, the international golf and
 cricket matches. or the Davis Cup se-
 ries, is broad one, but it can be
 proven the third week in August if anI one cares to do any probing.
 Here is a sporting event that at tracks more than 800 men and women business men and athletic women from every part of the United States They are all active contestants. They defray their own expenses. pay en- trance fees in all events. and have numerous other bills to meet and en- joy the sport. The entrance money of course, comes back to the shoters but they all do not share in the re- turn.
 No Other Event So Large.
 There isn't another sporting event in the world that will attract 800 partici- pants-nor 100 if they have 10 defray their own expenses. Trapshooting is a great sport, an done of these days it will come into it's own through the medium of publicity. At the present writing thousands of persons attend the annual tournaments, and in Chi cago they expect 25,0O0' persons each of the five days. The fact that no ad- Tn iSSiOn is charged induces many to visit the carnival and watch the great est of American shooters display their 1 proWess with the shotgun.
 And every trapshooter of ability will | be there. They come from Maine and Oregon, from Minnesota and Florida | Every state in the union was repre- | sented in the tournament last year in 1 St. Louis, and there will be more en- | tries in Chicago than there were in the | Mound City.
 For a dozen years or so the Grand | American Handicap was a live birds | Agitation in many states agaInst live tird shooting caused the change to | been regretted. There were two dozen pr so entries in the live-bird classics When the switch was made to clay | argets the first tournament brought n 7S entries. In 1914 the entries for he first time totaled over 800, and in 1915 Chicago raised the total to SS4 St. Louis had. 199 entries less than Chicago because St. Louis only had i've traps. Chicago used ten
 Ten Traps Always Working.
 Ten traps will be used by the South | Shore Club in staging the tournament II ten for the regular scheduled events II wo joker traps, one trap for profes- iOnals, and another for women. The argets will be thrown over the Lake Michigan, giving the shooters a perfect There was time when | s1O traps was a great number for the ,rand American HaRdicap-but that vas in the long agn IT is doubtful if
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS UNSETTLED.
Result Of Government Enforcing Re
 duced Prices of Soft Coal

New York Aug. 22.-The action O. the government in enforcing reduced prices for soft coal with the beliei that similar proceedings are to be ln- stituted in regard to anthracite coa created widespread unsettlement or the stock exchange today.
 Goa Iers and shares of roads WhicF derive the greater parl of their rev enue from the transportation of thai commodity reacted sharply at eX- treme declines of to ! points, Dela- ware. Lackawanna and Western de cIining ten points.
 Labor conditions in their bearing upon the shipbuilding situation and reports of fresh Teutonic offens5ii,H. e against Russia were among the addl- tional developments used by the bears to depress values. Trading encompass ed an unusual variety of stocks and many stop" orders were uncovered.
 War issues and many stocks haV- ing no relation to that division. were under incessant liquidation. Severe reversals were sustained by steels, coppers. equipments, sugar and many unclasSified shares. declines extend ing from two to five points.
 Indifferent support was shown un- til the last hour. when a rally of , points in Bethlehem Steel caused short coverings in other quarters. The recovery was of brief duration. how ever, nails industrials and shippings falling back on the heaviest offerings of the session. United States Steel declined to 120 5-S, closing at that quota tion a net loss of Is. Sales amounted to 770,000 shares.
 The money market reflected to an extent the nervous state of the securi- ties list. call loans ruling at three per cent Time loans were unchanged, but funds were in higher supply.
 Bonds were heavy, Liberty 1-2's selling at 9ss8 to 9996 ToaI sales, (par vaIue) aggregated s22S5.O0e
 United States bonds Gold issues) were unchanged on call
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
National Extra Inning Record Broken
Brooklyn Pittsburgh p Inning Game by Score of to 5-Hickman Scores Winning Run After Drawing Base Bals-Prates and Dodgers Have Played Extra Inning Games in Past Three Days.

in the free for all pace. the feature event of the third days card of the Grand Circuit meeting at Belmont track. The third heat was stepped in POP 1-2, a new track record. The first two heats won in 2.06 and 2.06 | 4 did not satisfy the judges and after Geers and Jamison had been called to the stand, the third heat was reeled off at a faster clip.
 In the event for three year old trotters Bertha Mcguire proved an easy winner in straight heats, step ping tfie second heat in 2.09 1-4.
 The 2.15 pace went to Marjorie Kay in straight heats, the fastest of which was the third in POT 34.
 The best race of the day was the 2.09 trot won by Sister Strong. This was also a three heat victory, but Valentine had to drive his mare the seacond heat in 2.06 34 to beat Brescia. Wilkes Brewer, which made it's second start of the meeting, was the favorite.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Detroit 2 Yankees 0

Detroit, Mich. Aug 22-Detroit only got two hits off Culfop and none off Mcgridge, but won from New York to- day, ? to 0. Both runs were scored in the sixth inning on a base on balls and wild throws by Cullop and Peckin- paugh.
 Before the game. the two teams gave a military drili before Lieutenant Col onel Raymond Sheldon, detailed by the wal department to inspect the Ameri- can league teams and decide the win ner of the $500 prize for the best drilled team Score
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING.
Fy Cobb Heads American League Hit
 ters, with Babe Ruth Second.

The main answer to the success oi the Red SoX in the present campaign E a sterling defense typified especially m the pitching department. The world'e cham pions have kept well within sight of a thir l consecutive pennant because of wonderful pitching and ability tc nake few runs go a long way.
 Boston has scored less runs by q ,han have the Washingtons. Barry men so far have failed 10 hit so well as the Yankees. But the team is tied for the lead with Chicago in fielding md the regular pitchers Of the club are well at the head of the list in effective aess. Of the big four, Ruth has won l7. Mays 13, Shore 10 and Leonard If total of 54 victories.
 IT is natural to look for the pitchers If the pacemaking White SoX to he well represented among the leade's. Ticotte with 1S victories leads the league in the matter of wins; Russell has won II games and Williams 13 So the White Sox can boast of only three 5ependa hles as against Roston's four, a matter that may have a direct bear Ing on the ultimate outcome of the sdCp
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
OLD NAP LAJOIE
 LEADING INTERNATIONALS xindian Will Probably Be in Big
 Company Again Next Year.

staid and steady batting eye focused over a considera ble span of years is something of rarity in baseball But when once a real slug ger breaks into prominence quite a few campaigns are required to dim his brill.ancy. Consider the case Of Napoleol Lajoie. one time idol of Cleveland, old time American lea que hero. anI general swa tsnith extraor- dinary. It's more than 70 years ago now that the big hludgeon of the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
GAINOR AND GANDIL
 MAY ESCAPE FINES
For Their Fight in Detroit-case Not
 Officially Reported.

Detroit. Aug. 22.-DeI Gainor, Boston first baseman, and Chick Gandil, Chi cago first baseman. are not likely to draw fines or suspensions for their fight yesterday after the game between their teams. contending for the Amer lean league championship. President B. B. Johnson of the league said here today that the matter had not been of hcialy reported to him, but from press reports lte did not judge the circu1n-
 stances justified disciplinary measures.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
American League
Eastern Ieagus
.OUIMET AND BRADY
 FINISHED EVEN,
In 72 Hole Match for Red Cross Am
 buIance Fund.

Brookline, Mass Aug. 22-Franc:s Ouimet. western amateur golf cham plon- and M J. Brady, Massa achusetts open champion, finished even at the end of their 72 hole home and home match for the Red Cross ambulance fund. concluded today on the course of the Woodland Golf Club. Brady was leading by six up at the end of the first 36 holes played at the Oak ley Country Club last week Today Brady maintained this lead for the first eighteen holes. only to have Ouimet pull up on even terms on the last round
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Second Game.
PhilIies 5, Chicago 0.

Philadelphia, Aug. 22.-Hard hitting and AleXanders excellent pitching gave Philadelphia , to victory over Chicago today. Deal was put off the field by Umpire Byron for kicking when Stock was declared safe at third base. Score:
 Chicago 0OO % Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 r-5 II 0
 Prendergast. Hendrix and Elliott Alexander and 'Killifer: umpires, Quig- ley and Byron. time 1.45
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Cleveland 6, Athletics 5.

Cleveland made a clean sweep of the series with Philadelphia, winning to- day 6-5. The score:
 Philadela ( c 0 0 o-5 1o 2 Cleveland 0 0 x-6 10 l
 Bush Johnson, Seibold and Haley; Coveleskie. Lambeth. Con1be and O'Nei1. Empires, Na1lin and Owen Time 1.5O.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
By Boston, from New London, Crun
j. H. N. Society Splits Even.

The Junior Holy. Name ba seball team defeated the PIainfield team on Saturday. Sunday they played the Eftchville team and were defeated through the fine work of Mara and Sullivan, the battery. Mara is one of the d-time players at Wildwood Park and Wauregan. and some of the fastest teams would find him some proposition to come up against.
 The FitchVilles are one of the ia est teams the J. c. H. N. team ever played.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
MAJOR LEAGUES HAVE
 OPTIONS ON FASTENERS
American League Secures Three and
 the National One.

Cincinnati O., Aug. 2O-The National baseball commission today issued it's annual lists of options exercised by major league clubs upon players with minor league clubs. The list includes:
 American League By Boston, from New Haven. Devine. By New York, from idgeport, Fer guson.
 By Philadelphia, from Hartford Keefe.
 National League. By Boston, from New London CrlIm
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Giants Defeated Cincinnati.

New York. Aug. 22-New York played sensational ball behind Bentons fine pitching end shut out Cincinnati in the last game of the series, 3 to O. Benton allowed only four hits, two of them by his opponent, Schneider. Schneider did not permit hit until the fifth inning, after which he was touch ed up freely. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Battling kunz and Chic Brown Are Matched

Bridgeport Conn. Aug. 20-Ba ttlins Kunz of NorWalk. lighteweight cham pion of Connecticut, and Chic Brown of New Haven were matched for twenty round championship bout here on Sep tember 14. Terry Lee of this city will be the referee. Both are working on percentage basis
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Boston s. St. Louis 1

Boston, Aug. 22.-Boston won the last game of the series from St Louis today, to | Watson knocked ElI Walsh senseless in the second inning hitting lfno o1 +i'@ i'9"k of the head with pitched ball. The Boston man was carried fl Om the teld but recov- cred in d few minutes. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

suit of the last two matches between these women stars by winning 6-2, 6-4.
 The first round of the junior cham . pionship was also completed and six survivors from various parts of the country, all in their teens, will re- sume the struggle tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
COTTON.

New York, Aug 22.-Cotton futures closed steady. October 23.41: Decem- Der 23.30; January 23.3s; ;4 March 23.44: May 23.65.
 Spot quiet; middling 24.65.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
SINGLE G. SUFFERED
 FIRST DEFEAT OF SEASON. In Feature Event of Days Card at the
 Belmont Track.

Philadelphia Aug. 22-Single G.
 Fred Jamison's pacer by Anderson Wilkes suffered his first defeat of the season today when he was beaten by Miss Harris NJ. in three straight heats
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

Totals 7s 2S 66 3s 5 tz1 Two when winning scored fx) Batted BocckeI 18th Ran for Johnston in 12th (xxx) Batted for Smith in 18th. Score by innings; Pfttslrgh- Brooklyn- rvo base hits. Cooper. Pitler. R. Miller. Olson Myers Hickman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
New York (N)


Chicago, Aug. 22.-Boston cut Chic agos lead down to two games today when they won the final game of the series, 5 to 1, thereby getting even break in the series.
 Claud Williams was unsteady throughout the game. and finally gave way to Danforth after the bases were filled in the seventh inning The wis itors then proceeded to bunch hits and with the aid of some cratic playing clinched the game. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Cobb Leads Ruth.

TY Cobb still has the batting leader ship tightly sewed up, with Babe Ruth still hanging on well within striking distance. The prettiest competition is hat between Iris Speaker. the cham piou. and George Siser for third hon OTIS.
 Following are the averages Of players who have hit 200 or better in l5 or more games. including those Of Thurs day last
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Lawrence Won Two Games.

Hartford. Conn, Aug. 22.-Lawrence Hartford to , in 10 innings in the first and to in a seven inning con- test in the second game Scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
1iddling 24.65.
MONEY,
Nz- Vi

New York, Aug. 22.-Can money frmer. High 3; low 3; ruling rate 3: closing bid 34; offered at 3; last loan B.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Second Game.
SprinafieId 8, ErIdaeport i

Bridgeport, Conn. Aug 22-Bridge- port lost to Springfield today in a long and draggy game by the score of to l: The locals failure to hit at the right time spelled defeat for them. Tee score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
etroit (A)
New York GA.
Totals 22 s q II 2

(zt Batted fer CulIop iu sth
 Score by Innings: New York .......n n-n Detrcit ..-.-.-.0 Q q 0 0 0 - Two base hit. Cobb.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Joe WeIIind EnIista.

New York. Aug 22-Joe Yelling. he Chicago lightweight boxer, enlisted n the New York naval militia here to- day
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
First Game.
Second Game.
Planters Drop Two to Portland

New London, Conn.,. Aug. 22.-Port- land took a double header from New London here this afternoon, winning the first game, which went 13 innings by the score of 3 to 1, and the second by the score of s to 9 Both games were marred by argument with Um- pire Erwin. In the second game aftor ol dering Burns from the field the um- pire allowed him to come back and bat. The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Liuuor and Drug Using

can be stopped. if you come here Skilled physicians administer original successful treat ment. No conhnement-no nauses-quiek improvement Well equipped buldnss nicely located. Essy 10 reach Booklet. Con6dsn6al.
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Hrzf Game
Totals s9 10 90 20

Totals 3s IS 30 IF (xl Ran for Daley 10th
 Srrre ltnin-s:
 Hartford ......0 a1 O-5 Lawrence --.-...3 Q q I-s Two base hits. Schreber. Simmons Brsnnigan. Trautman Daley. Three base hits. Flynn and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Boston (N)

txo Batted for Watson in sth.
 tzJ Ran for Walsh in 2nd.
 Score by innings; St Louis Q. .......o [ q n-I Boston ......- ...4 Q Q -6
 Two base hit. MaranviHe Three base hits Kop- etchy ,, Meyers Home Powell
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Washington and St. Louis Split.

w dSIIIiS won the HfSJ game of todays double header with St Louis i2 to l. St. Louis won the second. Q to A.
 The score:
 First Game Washing'n 0 l 0 0 o-2. [. 0 St Louis 0 0 0 c I 0 O-1 IL 2 Harper Johnson and Henry Ain smith: Groom, Rogers. SeVereid. Um- pires, Dineen and OLoughlin. Time 1.53.
 Second Game. Washing'n 1 o 0 0 0-4. s, s St. Louis 0 o 0 0 2 x-9 g. o Dumont Gallia and Ainsmith: Day. enport and Severeid. Empires O'Loughlin and Dineen Time. 155
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
--0rNENS- -AT-LAW

tllIEssS-dl--t- Over Thames Nat. Bank, Shetucket St. Entrance stairway near to Thames National Bank Telephone SS-3
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
STOCKS

following is of yesterdays trans New York Stock Exchange to 3 p. m
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

The Boer war began in October, 1899. and ended in May, 1902
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-15
COUNTY'S
FIGURES
WIN OUT

Having returned its third YER
diet in favor of the country in
the Camp Lewis condemnation
case giving awards totaling $47,-
31S.18 for 1856 acres, the jury
in Judge Clifford's court began
it's fourth case Thursday by max
ing a visit of inspection to the
land.
This new case Is the largest so
far, involving about $500 acres
In sections 5, s, II, 20, 81, %, 20
and 32, and including 46 tracts.
The jury in its awards We'd
nesday followed the county's
valuations even more closely than
in the two previous cases. 1t in
creased the county's figures
which were 6,502.23, only
$815.95. Attorneys for the prop
erty owners asked $98,517.12,
more than twice as much as the
jury game them.
The award was only 1 u per
cent above the county's figures.
In the first case it was about A
per cent above and in the second
about per cent.
Wednesdays awards were as
follows:
w. T. Coffin, $1,695.75; c. F..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-15
REWARDS
FOR GOOD
CONDUCT

Good conduct will be rewarded
at Lewis from now on.
BY a decision made at an off
GERS meeting this week, the men
will be divided into three classes
according to their conduct.
Glass "A" men will include
those whose behavior is exem-
plary, whose clothing and equip
ment are clean and tidy and
whose bearing and appearance is
soldiery. Men in this class each
week will be permitted leave from
camp Wednesday from l p. m. un-
til II p. m. and Saturday from 1
p. m. until reveille Monday morn
ing.
In "B" class will be men who
have violated minor regulations
or who for any other reason do
not quite measure up to the
standards of Glass "A" They
will be permitted to leave camp
only on Saturday, and then must
return by taps Sunday night.
&c" class comprises all others.
They will be permitted leave only
under emergency conditions.
The order, 1t Is understood, has
a two-fold purpose. First. it is de-
signed to improve morale of the
camp, and, second, to limit the
number of men away from the
cantonment at any one time.
Men of Glass "a" denoted to
either of the other classes must
remain in 1t at least a month be-
fore they can win promotion.
The men must carry their
passes while away from the camp
and failing to do SO or failing to
conduct themselves befitting the
uniform will be reported to their
company commanders by the MILL
tary police and reduction in grade
will follow.