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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-10

without dependants 7.ao eW rHi-e-
 iy snirk in this duty y.--->ep Britain
 Hera3d.
 There ras never a t.me when f
 was moro necessary fHr fas frierH of
 the soil to bring their p-1dl.'F uH3nr cover and match thcm H@s 1@f e~r1 other. The farmer has become a rn..
 dler In the service 1f u-= r0ur F-.
 His hoe has taken on tre imp --4-rr of the sword and t1@ EIu- olr -l~e are watching hlm even more D.ase.- than they arc wafcFlu- fue fuaferH or munitions. Then of ail the people Dc should seek the stinulan nt which friend Is competition affords The eoGnfrf fair Is clearing hoIse for agricultural thought and in l;s economic r-i 'e alone deserves the H~arfie=f Hurport
 We are z ad that tne farmers ef the state of Connecticut arc s-audlnz E.-h their feet upon the zfJg1G#<oH Ha-
 ven Journal Courier
 Thr shame of the American ef+- government has been admin straflrT- by men who know uatHirr ar0uf rho job of government. Thef FHos ml- chine politics. but nothing more lf was -ong ago learned frat r1e man a cement of cities was pg4lfiDu for trained men and rat for Ri0riar1 ward heeIcrs. The city i- @ ,aet bas- mess every taxpa ser iT a sf0rtrr.dnr and it fs a corporation .u vni.H f~-
 
 heavily for got ernment 6t green hands. What ve need ie zn- eru- ment by men vro knoN shat in@ gre doing. ft fs true that buEineaa man is DO more likely 70 ku0r The science of citF GoF eruu1cuf than a politician but ne ig better trained q" learn and has been --Iaforned tu think in terms uf economy and efficl country Y ho enjoys the contempt Df Inc people as a whole he tF 'ne poll tIcan. Nowadays it injures a man reputation to dip into the polt4-s ress and professional men ouf of if Today we sec the return of a demand for business and professional men 70 the ranks Of pgbi4c ser lee. The gar has been responsible for thls. But before these men who know hu7- C ter get back into the business ~f city government they viii have fo work their way back as mauy admir- a bie men are now working for fhsIr with q spirit of sacrifice and Bridgeport Telegram
 United Srates. whether natIFaiized or not. unless known by years Of asso- citation to bc abso-uieIy loyal. should be treated as potential spy Keep your eyes and ears open Nheneter any suspicious a"t or slSya' word comes to your notice communicate af once with the Rhode Island Iigreau nf the Dspa ftfncnt of Justice Federal Building Providence We are at war with the most rnerciiess and fTguma- nation in the world Hundreds of thousands of it's people in this cou-- try want to gee America humiffafef and beaten to her knees and fhe- are doing and will flo. cverrfhinr in their power 10 bring this abous Take nothing for Granfsd Fnerrr and aleftness in tnis direction may save the life of your son. e6ur huf- band or your her.--ProvIdsnc PiiflAffn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-10
LAWN rsuIb

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-10

without dependants 7.ro su riI-e- iy snirk in this duty .-->er Britain
 Herald.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
hANDBAll MEET
.STARTSAT D.A.C.
Four Cities In Competition,
With Henry and Tomlin-
son Playing for Detroit

The inter-c.ty hsudoal tourna
ment al the n A. c. was scheduled
20 start this afternoon with teams
from Detroit. Cleveland. Cincinnati
aud Buffalo in competition. and pos
sibly a team from Chicago Lee
Henry and Vic Tomiinsou were
named To play for Detroit Sietor,
and Woriey form the Cleveland
team. Jscoy and Becker were eI
pscied from Buffalo and Hess and
revanney from Cincinnati II Chi
cago enters. the crack Kennedy will
be one OF the players
The Detroit team Is conceded an
excellent chance 20 run away With
FRS; honors. Saturday night the
n A C. viii hold the Central A.
A. L. swimming championships
with many stars entered FOR the
competition.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
GIBBONS RAPS
DARCY'S NERVE
Mike Says He Is Going To
Force Australian Into
Fight With Him

NEW YORK. Feb. s3.-"Therc'
Just one way 10 get Les Darcy into
ring with Mike Gibbons" said I'd.
die Kane. manager OF Gibbons, last
night. and that's 20 tie parcys
hands and feet and throw him into
the ring Then you'd have to pa
troll the ropes 10 keep him from
jumping out"
Kane added that life Is going 20
be Just one challenge after another
for Darcy from now on.
We're going 20 make that Aus.
trallan bird nght II there's a way.
We've got a contract signed by
Tim o'Sullivan calling for a bout
al Milwaukee between Darcy and
Gibbons II be doesn't live up 10
Il the courts are going TO get a
chance 20 see what's what
Prank Mulkern also has some
thins 10 say abou, A. He told me
hs would stop az nothing TO make
Darcy live up 10 tha, contract. lie
believes Tim o'SulliIsn was legally
qualified 20 sign those articles. and
so DO He's ready TO spend a lot
OF money TO put it across be
lleNe he can do a."
Gibbons and bis manager aren't
a bit backward about saying Darcy
- afraid 20 Sc, in the ring with
Mike
Here's an American champion
Nike Glbbons-chasing this unim.
Portant cheese fighter from Aus
trslia said Kane The very sac'
that that guy is so cocky about IL
gets my goai After he has had a
nsht In this country and ends out
h isn't 50 great card as he
thoaght he is going 10 talk the
other way Maybe we'll talk 20
him and maybe we won't. The only
reason We have FOR making this
drive FOR bout is that we've been
offered a bigger purse than well
ever be offered FOR the bout acain
Mike Gibbons shouldn't box for less
than Darcy and be won't"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
Kid Hoyt Will Get
Trial At Camp
This Year

In Waite Hoyt. ls-year-old New
York boy. John MoGraw believes
he has one OF the greatest pitching
dnds in the histary OF baseball.
Amateur and early professional
performances OF the youth indicate
that be has about everything a
pitcher ought 20 have including =
level head.
Pitching With an amateur team in
1915 be won three championships.
working in IS games and winning
all but three of them.
last year be broke into profes-
sional ball in Lebanon In the Penn
State league. 10 whom be was
loaned by McGraw. who had pre-
viously signed him 10 an optional
agreement Later he was sent TO
Hartford and a. the end OF the sea
son went to Lynn where be de-
fesied Portland In the deciding
game OF the Eastern league race.
During the season be pitched so
games. winning % and losing six
Two OF the games were no-hit shut.
outs.
Hoyt will report at Marlin this
spring and will be the youngest
player TO break into the big leagues.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
RETURN UP To
REGENTS TODAY
Board Of Control Vote Sends
Michigan Back To Big
Nine With a WhoOp

ANN ARBoR. Mich. Feb. Is
The regents OF re University Of
Michigan will have an opportunity,
when they meet today. TO send the
Wolverines back 10 the western con.
ference They will be called uron
10 vote on n resolution which gives
the university senate n veto pow er
over the athletic Affairs OF the uni.
versities. and which recommends the
return 20 the conferences. by Civ
ing the veto power e che senate. the
conference demand ~ faculty control
Sill Be complied with. and the last
obstacle removed frqm the trail 10
lie followed BY the prodigal
The board OF control met Friday
az Ann Aroor and voted IN favor Of
one. Judge Murrn casting his ballet
IN favor OF the return and only
James DnTy. 81 Bay City. dissent.
ing Two member were no, pres
sni but both absences are procon-
ference The resolution which was
passed. an which will he passed
upon b. the rgenis today. Was
drawn up as follows
whereas In IN. opinion ot this
hosTd. athletic ccmpetition ~ith Tire
members % the western intsrccl-
leg ate ccnfsrcnce VII ee Cor ths
hest int.res; % the CnivrSty o.
Michigan. and
whreAs A. the err step IN the
- -
- Necessary that there ~ such a
change in cur scheme of athletic
control that Michigan have faculty
control % athletics.
Be "a therefore resolved. That this
beard does hereby recommend TO the
legislation be by them enacted pro-
vidtnE in srecs that the actions 20
the board N control % athletics
shall be reported 20 the senate ccun-
eil o, the university ard which ooun--
ell shah ,. vested with mover OF
veto over such actiors
Resolved. ThA; 10 the oosrd % re-
gents adopt the recommendation
Just transmitted. u is the sens. 90
this Board that steps should be TAX
sn 10 resume membership IN the
western intercollegiate conference.
and IN. COMMITTEES whose report vas
received in this melting .. author
tied and directed 20 take such
further steps as from their know
ledge OF the facts are necessary 20
get us hack into the conference.
Both Judge Murfn and Mr.. Duffy
~ill recommend thar the regents
consent 20 the change requested.
and there IL no reason why the
University of Michigan should not
nnd itself eligible for the western
conference by sunrise Saturday
That there ~tli be no hitch al The
conference end has heen seen 10
ALREADY. For two months secret and
unonctal regotiaticns conference
schools have been gcing on. and last
week Michigan was formally invited
10 return.
Michlgsns baseball schedule Is
not complete. and possibly there
will be some conference games this
spring A track meet or two may
also be arrlnged. There viii DC TO
conference football games next fall.
but there viii be in 1918. when only
M A. C.. Cornell and Pennsylvanil
a IN be retained from the old schec
ule The haFkettail team next win
ter Eill be strictly conference
euint
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
ii fIRAPSHo,oTING d

more scientifically constructed. the
target. instead OF being globular in
form. II Ssucer-shaped and not only
covers its 50ysrd flight ritb the
speed of an arrow. bu, rotates az
well.
II has become customary for
writer's TO refer 20 the clay pigeon
as the inanimate target 20 long
a. they remain packed IN barrels
or stacked IN the trap house this
is quite proper on the other hand.
were you 10 ask any one OF The 200.
900 active trapshooters In the coun.
Try for bis personal opinion. he
would undertaking say that imme.
disteiy following the release of the
trap u becomes just about az ami.
mated a. a devillsh ingenuity could
conceive
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
Harper Signs Contract;
Witt Not Heard From
EVIDENTLY sTgcHER
IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb.
e3.-Joo Stecher. wrestling cham.
pion OF the world. took adyant.
age OF washington's birthday TO
stage a snidc trick at the ex.
pense OF Ad Santeli. a coast
grappler, who coveted the cham.
pionship. santell wrestled stech.
er here Thursday afternoon in
the presence OF some $4,000 fans.
Santell had heard that this
Steeher was onehold man. and
devoted his time 10 evading the
crushing scissors hold that
brought the Nebraskan the
championship. Meanwhile Stech.
er scored two falls. one with a
hanNelson in 3S minutes. and
the other with a double wrist
lock In ls minutes. He didn't
use the scissors hold AZ all.
That's Why Santell IL peeved
this morning.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23

Back in the early SOS when Amer.
fcAs sportSmen began 10 demand a
bctveen-season outlet for their gun
ming enthusiasm, some bright Van
kee genius conceived The idea OF the
glass ball az a ftung target 70 try
the proress of the marksman, when
the object was projected at un.
known angles from a mechanical
contrivancs known ss trap
The name % BoEardus in con
nection with glass ball shooting is
no; only historical but still alive
and dominant in the "reminiscences
OF old.umert. Eoodly percentage
nf whom stlll follow the sport Of
trspshooting
The trapshootng OF today. how.
ever. differs materially from that
sport OF long ago the traps are
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
HIGGINS AFTER
HOUSER'S SCALP

Johnny Higgins has undertaken
20 investigate these bowling rec
ords tha; are being established BY
Charley Houser A. the Woodward
alleys. Johnny has been some
shucks al spilling pins himself in
bis day, and tonight will stack up
against this young Houser FOR a
hvegame tilt Charley Smith and
Al Cockin will meet In a 20 game
clash for 800 Half of The match
will be rolled tonight after Houser
and Higgins cease 70 vrangle.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
BASEBALL WILL
MISS MURNANE
Death of Venerable Writer and
Former Player Recalls His
Notable Career

NEW YORK. FEB. z5.-Ont Of the
most conspicuous and venerable ng'
ures in baseball passed when Tim
Murnane died recently. The snow
white mustache and hair OF the vet.
eran baseball editor OF the Boston
Globe. bis booming voice and his in
spiring personality we're points al
base ball gatherings never TO be for
gotten.
Murnane's death viii be mournsd
generally By baseball players-noi
only in the majors. but In the small
or circuits. From the days When
be left his position on the Geld TO
take up the task OF writing bis
views on the national game and
heading a baseball league. Muruane
yalian,ly fought for the players
cause. No cause was too deeply in
VOWED. nothing TOO strong for the
veteran 20 undertake.
Murpane started a. a famous ball
rIayer lie was a member o; the
Athletics. who toured Europe in
1874 Later he was a member OF
the Hartford team and AZ one time
managed and PLAYED arst base for
he Boston Union team.
Murnane had the reputation OF
having discovered more players Who
made good as stars than any other
man in baseball Among bis nnds
were Chick stahl. Billy Nash I'd
Crane. Hugh Duffy. Tommy McCar.
~. Charlie Farrell. Nike slattery.
and Martin Sullivan
Nurnane left the diamond n 1856
20 become baseball editor OF The
Boston Globe and be never lett bis
position there until death overlook
him In q Boston theater.
He became famous as a writer
thru many notable beats" be was
able 20 land for his paper. His sto
ries were conspicuous during the
troublesome DAYS OF the Brother
hood for their clarity and truthful
ness.
Murnane organized and Aecame
| president OF the New England lsaEie
and thru his energetic work IN that
once became vice-president of the
National Association OF Minor
Leagues and vas a member OF tbs
national board Of arbitration.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
ZBYSCKO BEATS
WESTERGAARD
Feb 23--U1adek

CHICAGO. FEB 23--Vlafek
Zoyszko. the Po4e. won over the
veteran mat man. Jess westerEaard
in straight tslIs a, TIE Coliseum last
night
The Poles superior strength and
aggreSsiveness overcAne the advan.
taRe of the De- Mcines wrestler s
experience The first fall came after
20 minutes and u seconds OF fast
wrestling when Zbvszko secured a
tody scissors and The second fall in
seven minutes and ; seconds with
a cross body and wrist lock
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
TORONTO TO BATTLE
AHLETES OF DETROIT

Detroit and Toronto business
men viii engage in their annual
athletic meet A. the Detroit "Y"
Saturday. Toronto will send so
in the party. and the whole
bunch will compete with Detroit.
ers in handball. basketball. vol
ley ball. rife shooting. and bowl.
ing A sightseeing trip, luncheon
a, the Board OF Commerce, and
dinner AZ the D. A. c. are in
cluded IN the program for the
day.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
McGraw Has PhenOm Pitcher
Who Is Barely IL Years Old
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
WILL PLAY TONIGHT

Basketball for Detroit tonight
will feature the high school
games. There Ia no chance 20
stir up interest In the city
league race, however. for the
only league game Is between
Cass Tech and western-two
schools that are absolutely out
OF the running Northwestern
high will entertain Grand Rap
ids South high tonight. and Ann
Arbor high WI play Central AZ
Centrai's gym. The RApids-Colt
fracas is likely TO develop some
interesting sport.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23

xvHERE spectacular
intelligent speedy and cooperation
: primal combination The
might because takes lot Of TO keep
"a ssSistss capable srucpng crediab
N lands polo primarily That because is sort
The wealth and leisure usually warriors
probable that beaded for the
~ them able afford sd
Aon of polo
pG1y increased popular
os and officers becoming convinced that the sporting
polo ponies
and then the will become OF
handicap l. Herbert president Of the Polo association discussed
Iris matter the other day. Said he In part:
English Monthly reports
Sir Douglas Hss Commander Chief Of
believer the value Of
training and IS particularly desirable that officers
with private should be encouraged spend their
polo eligible he revised rules OF
Polo inches higher than
sufficient
mount for the officers OF the they have
1908 with Of Cuban pacheauon
established aoushng
MEXICO with him his
bred which had General Treats favote
been informed pony. By
Meyers, cavalry. recently
formation Of bandit detachment
efficiency a and constant
nrc, directly through Mexican
country a affinity
tween the polo player the soldier In England Ireland
India before the war; eeauArters OF the polo was played b. mill
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23

Another Tiger has come 10 term,
The signed contract OF Georg 4
Harper. utility outhelder has oeer|
received at the NRvin throne roor|
and fled away IN the Nayin stron 1
box. Harper has not been hold
out, so far as IL known. He lived
In Arkansas. where things are MOI
done in a hurry. and be didn't gej
around to shooting north the an
important document until just rel
Gently
Harper 10 another one of the tel
lows who had fne winter and n
IN great shape" There Is an lnI
clination for all hands 20 forged
the miserable start George got lsst
season. and give him fresh chanci
this year lie " much better bs
player than he appeared 20 b ln1
summer
Oscar Wit hasn't taken any triek}
by his hoidout. but he has aroused
some curiosity. Since his alleged
Wild demands were refused early M
the year Proxy Navfn has not heard
a word from tho third basemsnl
Neither has anybody else around
town He is az the bottom OF Fril|
CO bay for all bis boss knows. Jus3
why Oscar has not kept In touch
with the club ~ question.
So far rs his holdout is conl
cerned, Prery NAvin Is not worry
Ing about Wit He knows thai
even N Oscar doesn't 10 10 campI
tho player will get into playing conf
dltion, ready for any emergsncy|
Thus several hundred dollars will
be saved on the training trip. and
Manager Jennings Will have ample
opportunity TO try out hts new mi
eelders who can &c, some valuable
experience out of the Giant Tired
games providing W.T. isn't around
TO demand his berth a. reEular|
II IL not likely that any effort viii
be made 20 round up VIZ gn,u I'D
playing season is ~ hand
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
GRIPPE HAS BAN
JOHNSON DOWN

league executive business viii re-
main az s,andsull for a couple OF
days. while President Ban Johnson
stays al bis home 20 nurse a Sc
we're attack OF lagrippe. which he
brought back from New York Tues
day. While not seriously Al. John
son Is taking 20 chances.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
The Stadium at Lyons

NHE third city o, France is Lyons little out OF the city %
on mammoth concrete structure that rva he defens Of
yerdun Verduns 1000 aborers
When complete athletic
world 1000 lab
be dedicated
dedicate
Japanese and Chinese athletes skilled
familiar
On the Pshc coast became enbroed Rugby football which
intercollegiate
d has foowns The hnese the University Of California ehal
The Cinnamon won by count Of 70 and excellent blocking and
ackhng
eed who were versed In the Of swinging the
800 the Il r.
Inst their roofing q be
anything
1ixtue OF Chinese and japanese
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
GIANTS LEAVE
FOR MARLIN CAMP

NEW YORK. Feb. .. Regarded
as better fortified than ever before
in his baseball historv, John Nc.
Grav. manager of the Giants board
ed a train mere today and started for
Marlin. Tex. with q gang OF rockies
and few vets. They viii begin
training Immediately
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
nel Huml olIlor and Mecoy

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.--Jaek Dill.
Tor and Al Mccoy will meet in their
many times postponed match Tues
day night az the Broadway Sporting
club. Brooklyn, their managers have
announced.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
Club Hears Not a Line
From the In
fielder

wAxAHAcHiE. Tex. Feb. %
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Jennings
have arrived In Wsxahaehie for
the spring training season.
While awaiting the arrival OF
the team. they Will make their
headquarters a. this city and
play golf at the courses in tho
nearby cities.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
MICHIGAN TIES
WITH SYRACUSE
IN TRACK MEET

ANN ARBoR Mich, Feb. -. -
The University OF Michigan track
icam returned this morning from
syracuse. where the Wolverine.
and Orange tied In an indoor meet
Thursday afternoon. The score was
% points for everybody. the relay
race pulling Michigan from behind
AZ the hnish Cross sot a new syria.
cuse record in the sho,put The
summary
shot put--FSrs'. cross tM a. fee,
inches. second. smith tMp: third.
schultz 80. 30 feet 3 inches
second. o'Rrisn 'MD. third sconsid
tMl Time. = as seconds
syard hurdles-F1rst. Fills (s1
seconc Brown tsD thirc. LAnEs
tSN Time. 8 LIS s-conda
Ho-ysrd dssh-First. Peterson
FcntAnna 'M). Time. So i-S sec.
Fiwh 'ump-Ti. between simmon,
fN1 and Eliis (S,. feet. 10 inches.
second. King CM) fee, s inches
NJ. rgn--First. carroll ~ sec.
tsh Time t6t 2-S
coo-ysrd dash--Ftrst. OPri.n (MD
second Scoheid (Ml third. McClsl.
Ian So Tiue - IS seconds
Pole vauit--F First Raurngartnsr
60 lS feet inches second Ks--
l~r N if feet. third Ciipp 50. 10
feet q hes
Half mile Frrst N@wtirk fs1
second Peterson tS1 third. Carroll
fNl Time 90 IS
Relay rac--WNn ~ MirhiVan
fWprien Fcfsil, Robinson. sconsidl.
Time "a 1-H
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
Come On, You Alumni

few DAYS the University OF Ncasan souo
on 10
wolverines woonnE
tImeM doed with 10 60
brightly oltters
expect job on Their nn
board o,
believe that the return was All
football
probably play with Minnesota or Chicago
freshman rule No football materials avase Tor
fall Yost viii need football
much Of 70 be harvested next sep
Svedes
hump auni Of Michigan get busy during
os sufficient
scholastic line and deliver them good condition
ri
Ssnce In 1918 fully capable Of taking care Of itself I
n alumni him
hard good athletes into Michigan The boys
q with
inviting them
VI me "Yannigans OF the West.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23

sam LsaEford. whs new makes ~.
howe In fhieaGe. 10 tutoring E,~r
Hswmer In the ane points of the u,Itt
game. The -TsF Bshy" believes that
Hammer will yet shtne o.. q star Ia
the lightweight armsmert.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
Willard VIII Fight

ESs WILLARD going within
months. Willard
his circus Fu Futon
only fellow a
Jess VIII ngh at New
prolific
chance 10
willard the doeu OF ten - '
CITY
ne sroand route Last week Bsnne
~uAsd 1T pounes which for he
1R 70 pve away these tiny gadao matched
,Do1IA - a. Ia pouzds - ~
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
Has Michigan AganUp Alumni Find Athletes 1913 Team

FORGE 1917
possible this same
spell Ihat
He = a hiter exceptional neaer
Neach COBB
whether ne
be Doll jacobson
season
hroks er That the for ne was clear ON n
But he's far romt discard right now
nh baseball that Grover Alexander didn't &c. % rhsa
ball the
exhibitions IN
derorairing 10 the
disturb TIE
Philadelphia baseball
bay they had 10 stand Tor
two badba a time
The American only in position That thra
OF TIE
would Be without FeA
neidng dian o ord
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23
kllllfer Slams.

klllifer Signs.
PHILADELPHIA. FEB ss.-Bf
Kllllfer. % Paw Paw. Mich. bal
terry mate OF Grover Alexander
signed a contract yesterday
The Detroit times., 1917-02-23

Boxing Lid Or
nAY CITY. Mich. Feb % There
will be no boxing here tonight Gov.
Sleeper won't stand for a.