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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
LEONARD WILL BE A
 POPULAR CHAMPION.
Welsh Admitted a Great Boxer from
 One Point of View.

Benny Leonard, the new lightweight champion, will be as popular a title holder in his class as was Jack Mo Auiiffe. He is ombination of all his immediate American predecessors. He has much of the science of Cans, the courage of Nelson and the dash of Wolgast. His popularity looms large at the start because of the unpopular ity of his predecessor, Freddie Welsh
 Usually when a champion paSfiB there is a lot of sympathy for hi&ss Often it is of a more or less maudliH character. But there seems to be lit tie or no sympathy for the man that Leonard defeated Welsh showed a lack of sportsTnansI1ip and a contempt for his public while he held the title. While he has made the championship pay and can retire well flxed,'' the finish of his pugihstic career must be em bittered to a great extent by the knowledge that he was the most un- popular of all pugilistic champions. No man is so thoroughly commercial that he is without vanity, and Welsh, be- ing human, must have sufficient van- tty to feel the sting of his unpopular ity.
 In justice to Welsh it must be ad- mitted that he was a great boxer from one point of view. Boxing, s we know 1t, is called the art of self defense Wesh was perhaps as great a de- fensive boxer as the Queensberry ring has ever known. Until Leonard finally beat him down. Welsh could toy with nearly any man in the ring within five pounds of his weight. He lost de- cision after decision, but he could not be knocked out. He knew all of the rules and the theories of the node cision game Sometimes he came close to overstepping the rules, but he al- ways managed to get through a ten- round or sixround fight and retain his title. He took no chances He played the art of self defense to the letter
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
First Game of Championship Series
Southbrdge and Academy Will Play Here Today-Massa- chusetts Nine Has Strong Lneup-Staney Will Pitch for N F. A.

This afternoon the Academy will play the Southbridge team on the campus in the first game of the league championship series. The Southbridge team is the strongest nine the Red and White has faced yet and has an entirely veteran team and will put up a gamey fight.
 The best part of the Academy team is the battery In Chick Stanley, Coach Mckay has one of If not the best high school pitchers in this part of the state. Stanley's pitching and that alone has won several hard games for the team. Besides his twirling ability Stanley is a strong hitter, leading the league with 800 last year. At present he is batting we'll over $50. Count han, the catcher, although a. good catcher as far as high school catchers go, is not of the same calfbre as Stan ley. Ray is also good hitter, batting over 300, and holds the cleanup posi- ton in the batting order.
 LeClaire, who plays short, is, next to Stanley, the best player on the team. He is a fine fielder and is clouting the ball for about 1850. Parker, at third, is a good player except for his ten dency to stand on a nicker' while playing. He is, however, overcoming this under the tutelage of Coach Mo- Kay.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
CANDY LEADS EASTERN STARS
1 New London OutfieIder Causing Much i Trouble for Pitchers.

Lindstron a new addition to the Worcester pitching staff this season, has so far not only been winner for the Boosters in the box but is also stamping himself as a hitter, and tops the Eastern league list with an aver age of 800. However, the real swat smith of Dan OsNeiPs circuit is Bob Candy, the giant outfelder of the Planters, who is slugging the pill for .393 and looms up as one of the leagues most dangeFC-1s batsmen. Billy Tamm, Portlands versatile athlete, IS ahead of the New London slugger with ticipated in the number of games that would give him the honcrs.
 The past week saw several players on the down grade in batting, among Hammond of the Green Sox and Simpson of New Haven. Durgin's average dwind.ed from the 400 division to 371, while Hammond took a big fall and at present is just five points over the 300 mark. King Lear, Bridgeport S all around infielder, who caused much trouble to the pitchers last week in his work with the stick, is at the sum- average of .37S. New Ravens best batsman is shannon, who has an aver age of better than 300. The Murlin outf1eIder took the honors last week from Earl Simpson, who is now in the 200 division. Doc Durgin heads the Springfield club with an average of .371; Daley, Lawrence, with an aver age of .367; Conway, Worcester, with an average of .336, while Brown is Portland's leading slugger with an av- craze of .333.
 Bill Weidel of the Senators, with seven doubles, took the lead in that respect from Jud Daley. Roy Jenkins, also member of Pieper's machine is on his heels with six, and DeNeville of New London, Schrefber of Lawrence and Daley of Lynn have the same number. Fletcher Lows name bristles on top in triples, the hard hitting third baseman having five, and also has one circuit clout to his credit, the leaders in that respect being Schreiber and Flynn of Lawrence, both polling out three. Shannon of New Haven and Rico of Springfield are tied in the sacrifice column with five each, while Hammond with eight stolen bases has made the greatest number of larcenies. His closest rivals are Trieste of Bridgeport and Sweatt of Portland, who have six apiece.
 Worcester is the leader in club bat ting with an average of .274, Hartford coming in fifth with a mark of .25s. The Senators made a big jump last
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
kILBANE ANXIOUS
 TO MEET LEONARD
Johnny's Manager Claims kiIbane Softened Up Welsh For Benne to Finish Him.

Johnny kilbane's manager, Jimmy Dunn, has come forth with type written statement challenging Benny Leonard to a match. Jimmy is very nice to Leonard in a way and gives him much credit for his feat in over coming Welsh; but reduces his prais- es bit when he says that he believes that I<ilbane softened Freddie up just enough for Bennie to finish him. Jimmy further says that Welsh didn't look as good a boxer against Leonard as he did against Kilbane.
 Jimmy Dunn is entitled to his opin- ion; but it's the belief of the majority of those who saw both bouts that Freddie Welsh was a better Welsh against the New York boy than he was against the featherweight cham pion. Freddie was trained right down to his best form for the match last Monday night, and for the Ki1bane contest was much heavier which fact denoted poorer condition Welsh didn't appear tired or exhausted af- ter the Kilbane bout. He did have a very sore arm and was not able to deal with Kilbane as he was with Leonard. It was a severe handicap to the then lightweight champion. Against Leonard he was in the very best of shape and complained of no ailments
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06

week through heavy swatting. Spring field holds the cellar position and does not fare much better in fielding, being seventh, and Portland last. New L4on don heads that column with an aver age of .971. Hartford occupies the same position in fielding as in batting and has an average of .947.
 Harry Weaver, a member of New Haven's pitching corps, and Rettig the Springfield hurler, stand out as the best boxmen in the pitching averages compiled according to the number of hits made per inning off their deliv cries. Both have allowed the same number, 64. Fred Trautman is the leader of the Hartford pitchers, having been touched up for 80 hits per ir- ming. McQuillan of Worcester with 27 leads in strikeouts. while Pitt of Portland has issued the most number of passes, 2O
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
American League
Eastern Leasue
EASTERN LEAGUE IS
 IN FULL SWING
This Week Opening of Real Race of
 Season.

The Eastern League opened the real race of the season this week and it promises to be hot one all the way to the wire, in view of the manner in which the clubs have fought since the season opened little over three weeks ago. Chese three weeks can hardly be cased more than weeks of preparation, for outside of the New Haven club, which secured an edge on the other seven teams because of it's seasoned veteran outfit, the other clubs have been experimenting in or der to secure men 70 strengthen the weak spots that developed immedi- ately after the cpfning bell was sounded All of the clubs have de- veloped considerable strength since opening day and are showing that they are going to make it a real race all the way through the summer
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06

Louis July II CD. The protested game of April IT with Philadelphia has been ordered re-played on Sept. 12, an open date.
 At Brooklyn: with Boston, June 23, 25 and 26, two games each day. With Philadelphia, June 2S CD; June 90 CD. With Pittsburgh, July IA CD. With Cincinnati, July 21 CD.
 At New York: With Boston, June 29 CD. With Brooklyn Aug. 13, IA and Is, two games each day. With Cincinnati July IA CD. With St Louis July CD. With Philadelphia, Sept. 5, 6 and z, two games each day. Date for a fourth Philadelphia post poned game to be fixed later.
 At Philadelphia, with Boston August 30 CD. With Brooklyn June 20 CD. With New York, June 26 CD. With St. Louis July q CD.
 At Pittsburgh: With Chicago June o1 CD. open date; June g (2) With St. Louis, July CD open date Aug ust 30 CD.
 At Cincinnati: With Boston August CD. With Pittsburgh uly CD. With Chicago June Is CD.
 At Chicago: With St. Louis, June 29 CD open date.
 At St Louis: With Chicago, June 26 and 27, and September ? c games each day).
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
Yankees and Detroit Split Double
 Header,

New York. June 5.-New York and Detroit divided a double header here today. The Yankees won the first game by the score of 5 to 1 and De troit took the second game by score of 6 to 4. According to Bus mess Manager Sparrow of New York the crowd was the greatest that ever attended an American league game in this city.
 Mitchell, who shut out New York in the first game of the series. was batted hard in the first game and driven out of the box in the sixth in ming Cobb'S work featured the sec ond game. He hit Shawkey for two triples, 8 double, and two singles, drove in three runs and scored a fourth. Pipp drove in three runs for New York in the third inning, when he cleaned the bases with a two base hit. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06

Pittsbursh Brooklyn game called in second inning. rain St. Louis 8. Boston 3. Cincinnati g. New York 5.
 American League New York g. Detroit 1. .FFfrst game.) New York 4, Detroit G. tSocond gane) St Louis 6. Washington 2. Chicago g.. PhiIadelphia 5 Boston E. Cleveland 4
 Eastern League. Springfield 2. New London 1. Bridgeport II, Lawrence ,. New Haven 3, Portland l.
 Intern ationai League. At Baltimore-Providence 6. Baltimors f. tFirst game.)
 Providence l. Baltimore II. tsecond game) At Idchmond-Newark g. Richmond O. At uaio-Bufa1o-M /-reai. rain. At Rochester-Rochesser-T Toronto rain
 American Association. At Toledo 8. Milwaukee 7 tFirst game.l Toledo 3. Milwaukee 5. Second gane.) At Indianapolis l. Kansas City 4. (First gamel Indianapolis 6. Kansas City l. tSecond game ) At Louisville I. Minneapolis 3. (First gameil Louisville 0. Minneapolis 2. fSecond game.) At Columbus 2, St. Paul f. l0 innings.)
 Southern Association. At Mobile 0. Atlanta '. At Ncav Orleans 6. Birmingham 0. At Memphis 4, Nashville l. (Ffrst gamel Nashville 3, Memphis l. Second game.) At Little Rock 4. Chattanooga 10. (First game ) Little Rock ?. Chattanooga O. tsecond game)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
Red sox Win Cleveland Series.

ciding game of the series today by driving Gould and Morton from the box in the second inning, when nine runs were scored. The final count was II to f. C1eve,and scored all it's runs in the first inning on two singles, double, a hit batsman and a sacrifice fly. Mays settled down after that and Cleveland was at a loss to score. In the second inning Boston made five hits before Gould was withdrawn. Two errors, a double and a single caused Morton to retire. Coumbe then took up the task and finished the game. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
Cleveland GA
Boston (A)
 sf, h VT
Cincinnati 6, Giants 5.

Cincinnati, O., June 5.-Cincinnati took the first game of the series from New York here today, to 5. The visitors made a run in the first and third innings without getting a hN. The local team was one run behind when they came to bat in the ninth inning. Shean singled, Mitchell doubled when Kaum fell down, allowing the ball to go over his head, Shean being held at third. Groh then flied to Burns, who misjudged the ball, and when Burns turned to get it he fesl and it went for a double, both Shean
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
Rain interfered.

Chicago, June 5.-The Philadelphia Chicago game which was made the oc- casion of a liberty bond demonstra- tion lasted only one inning when rain caused a, postponement. There was a large crowd present, however, and cheered by the music of the naval training school band many subscribed for bonds offered by 50 salesmen pres ent. The postponed game between Chicago and Philadelphia will be play ed Aug. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
Chicago 6, Athletics 3.

catches by Felsc7l, Jackson, Lerbold and Strunk featured the game which Chicago won here today, to 8. It was the second time this season that Chicago made a clean sweep of a se- ries with Philadelphia. In honor of Registration day the two teams drilled and raised the American flag while Chicago players sang the Star Span gled Banner. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
POSTPONED AND TIE GAMES
List of Dates Fixed for Playing in
 National League Announced.

New York, June 4.-The following list of dates fixed for playing National League postponed and tie games was issued tonight:
 At Boston: with Brooklyn, Sept 5, 6 and ', two games each day; with New York June 20 CD; September B CD. With Philadelphia, Sept. CD. With Pittsburgh July Is CD: July 1s CD. With Cincinnati July 7 CD. With St.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
weinert Defeated Reich.

New York, June 5.-Charley Weinert of Newark defeated Al Reich of this city in a ten round bout here tonight, outpointing the local man in every round except the sixth Weinert weighed 1Ss 1-4 pounds and Reich POS 3-4.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
St. Louis 3. Boston 2.

St. Louis, June 5.-St. Louis raI- lied in the eleventh inning today and nosed out Boston, to 2 In this in ming J. Smith, Miller and Hornsby singled, J. Smith scoring. St. Louis took the lead in the second on a double, wild pitch and an out. Bos? ton tied the score in the sixth on Will
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
Bridgeport ii, Lawrence 2.

Lawrence, Mass, June 5-Bridge- port defeated Lawrence today by score of II to 2. Heavy hitting in which every member of the home team took part, was responsible for the vic tory. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06

Bunny Brief. formerly of the Yan- kees, is once again performing in the big tent as a member of the Pirates After leaving the New Workers Brief worked in the Pacific Coast League. where his brilliant playing attracted the attention of the Pittsburgh man agement.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
Hartford Loses to Worcester.

Worcester, Mass, June 5-Superior stsckwork, gave Worcester an easy win over Hartford soday The fielding of Maloney and Burke was exception ally good. McQuil1an had good speA1 and had his opponents at his mercy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06

Bliss Jacobson. the Southern leagues mighty slugger, is having his annual trial as a big league pastimer with the Brows. For some reasosn or other Bill has always lost his batting eye after working awhile in the north.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
Phliadeiphia (A1
St. Louis 6, Washinaton 2.

Washington, June 5.-St. Louis split even on the series with Washington by winning today, 6 to 2. Four runs were scored by the visitors in the ninth on singles by Severeid, Pratt and Sloan and errors by Ayres and Nor
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06

Thresher is another pastimer whose minor league batting mark shriuks whenever he gets a chance with the majors. This Southern Leaguer. who is whale with the stick in his home country, as had several trials with the Maclmen. but his bat has failed to dent American League pitching.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
Springfield 2, New London 1.

BprIng gf1eld, Mass, June 5.-Rico's single in the fourth inning, scoring two runners, gave Springfield today's game over New London, 2 to l. Mangan and Crum engaged in a fine pitching duel, with the home twirler having a little the better of it. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
Second Game.)

! Totals 34 9 ? 13 (x) Batted for wolters in 9th. fxx) Batted for Shawkey in 9th Score by innings: Detroit .......o Q 4 6 l Q o-6 New York Q 0-4 Two base hits. Pipp Baker. High Cobb. Three base hits. Cobb 2. Home run. Veach.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
Worcester
Hartford

(xl sih out. hit by batted ball
 Score by innings: Worcester .....-s 5 Q x-fo Haford ........0 0 Q 0 o. 1
 Two base hits McQuillan 2. Conway Warner Kennedy Three base hits. Helfrch. Poeetiger and Wilder.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
St. Lauis fNl
20 Sx7I Ts

(x) when winning scored.
 (xx) Ran for Tyler in 3rd
 Score by innings: Boston ......1 0 c 0-2 St. Louis 70 0 0 0 0 1-3 Two base hits, Cruise. Wilhoit Three base hit. I c Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
SPORTING NOTES

Thomas w. Lawson has sent sew eral trotters from Dreamwold to his western ranch.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06

Pitcher George Foster. who has re- joined the Red Sox. after a years lay off, says he is ready to take his turn on the slab for the champions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
and Mitchell scoring.
Score:

(xl None when winning run scored
 txl Batted for Schupp in 7th.
 Score by innings: New York ...-..1 0 I O. D 2 1S Cincinnati .--.....1 0 0 0 0 2s Two base hits. Mitchell. fsroh Three bae hit Rousch
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06

Tex Covington. who used to pas time with the Browns, is waIloping his way to fame with a 400 batting mark in the Southern league.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
tFirst Game.)
Totals 34 8 24 II

(xl Battsd Mitchell 7th. (xx) Batted for C. Jones in 9tI. Score by innings: Detroit :. ............1 0 0 Q 0-l 'sSew York ......-..0 1 ? x-5 Two base hit Cobb
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
Muriins Win Again.

Portland. Me, June 5.-New Haven won out, 3 to 1. in a pitchers battle between Burning and Weaver today. The Portland pitchers wildness gave the visitors the advantage Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06

While Charley Deals batting for the Cubs hasn't been up to his Kan sas City mark of last year. the former Bostonian looks to be a handy pas timer for Mitch to stick into the fray at times.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
J IIV COOI Hridneuarf
IaWrAnn

fz) Batted for Lawrence in sth.
 Score by innings Bridgeport .. ......2 0 1 6 o-If Lawrence ....-.o 0 0 O. 2 Two base hits. Martin Priest. Finn. Home runs Lear and Schreaber.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06

Totals 5s 10 27 Is o Totals SI 4 2 IS 3
 tx) Batted for Serereid in eth (xx) Batted for Groom in 9th. (z) Ratted for Mcbride in 9th. (zzl Ran fer Johnson in eth. Score by innings St Louis o 0 0 c 0 0 4-s Washington ......0 o-2 Two base hit, Pratt
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
GAMES SCHEDULED TO-DAY.

GAMES SCHEDULED TODAY National Leaaue. Boston at St. Louis. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York nt Cincinnati.
 Philadelphia at Chicago. American League. Chicago at Washington St. Louis Philadelphia
 Detroit Boston
 Cleveland New York. international League. Rochester at Buffalo
 Newark at Richmond.
 Providence a Baltimore
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

National League. Chicago Philadelphia game called end nrs n- ning rain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-16

"The 'Middlebury College Glee and
Mandolin clubs gave their usual fine
concert at the Ludlow opera house Tues
day evening and were greeted by an
enthusiastic and appteciatiye audience,
The members Of the clubs, numbering
about 36, are on trip through south
ern Vermont, The program presented
Tuesday evening was varied and we'll
balanced, all numbers winning merted
applause. The chorus work was spirited
and excellent cnunciation was mani
Tested. The double quartet with its
exceptional talent produced the usual
harmony which was much enjoyed by
the audience. The Hawaiian melodies
by the Mandolin club were most pleas
ing. Especially fine were the solos by
Miller II and Reynolds II, the latter
making distinct hit in his college
Boy" song, responding to several en-
chores. Mr.. Miller, in a very pleasing
manner, held his audience. whose APP
probation was profusely shown. His
solo with imitation banjo accompani-
ment was delightful speciality. Much
was given by "The Ram
bling Four" as they cleverly handled
their parts.
The dexterous work of Mead Is in
a bit of mysticism with his magic
wand and his amusing chatter while
doing it, were appreciated not only by
the youngsters in the front rows, but
also by the adult portion of the audience.
The program as a whole gave evidence
of unusual instruction in music of a su-
perior grade. Schubert's "By the Sea"
by the double quartet was most com
mendable. "
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-16
Bellows Falls Times.

Middlebury College sent its Glee
club to Bellows Falls Friday evening
and in the opera house good sized
audience enjoyed an interesting pro-
gram which was well presented. Mid
dlebury is not numbered among the
larger colleges Of the country, but It's
Glee club probably is equal to any col
lege several times larger than the Yer
mont institution of learning,
The program presented consisted of
numbers. by the Glee club, a double
quartet,'a mandolin club, the flour
II cornetist, vocal solos, and
the combined clubs. A bit Of mysticism
was presented by one Of the students,
TakenIas a whole the program was very
well presented and those who attended
were pleased to think that a Vermont
college can send out an aggregation of
entertainers equal to those who were
here.Friday evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-16
RAISING GRAIN.
Rutland Herald.

An effort is being made to revive
grain raising in New England. The
special agent of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, B. A. San
ders, is seeking to interest the farmers
of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
in a movement towards returning to
the raising of small grains, oats and
barley for stock, and rye and wheat for
flour.
Within the memory of manv a
young man rye was raised in consid-
cradle quantities in New Hampshire
and many a person has eaten rye
bread made from the product Of the
farm. Wheat raising is still carried
on in Addison county, this State. In
the days of the Civil war and after
the farmers Of the New England
States sowed wheat, cut it with a
sickle or cradle, and bound it by
hand
The vision of the open barn door
and the sound of the fail is in the
memory Of many New England
man. Grist mills abounded and much
of the flour eaten in those days came
from the home soil. After that it be-
came good policy to buy western
grain, but, according to Mr.. Sanders,
"the time is now here when it is
profitable to grow grain in New
England.
He expects to induce Maine to
raise wheat as well as potatoes, and
as New Hampshire already has the
Penacook Touring mills, the expert
says that as soon as the farmers will
assure wheat there will be plenty of
milling capacity provided,