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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

To most questions there is a general or popular answer that is good enough for the most of us. Assuming thIs co be true, no valuable purpose would be served by going into highbrow ana lysis of the psychology of trapshootins with theories about a hunting lu- stinct," destructive instinct and what not.
 The general answer to the question Why does tra pshooting appsal?" is double barreled and is based on fac.s rather than theories-every red blood ed American likes a-gun. and he would ra ather play game than watch others play it.
 The first section of this answer is proved by the part the gun has played in every epoch of our national life rom pioneer days 10 now.
 That the gums hold on us is greater than ever is shown by the fact that there are more than 100000 shot guns in the United States 10 say nott- ing of rifles, revolvers, pistols and automatics.
 The second part of the answer Is proved by the tremendous growth ot outdoor sports in general and trap shooting in particular. During 1918 T39 new trapshootiug clubs sprung up. while the membership of ell bs already in existence increased a bout 50 per cent. on the average.
 As to the fascination Of ira pshoot- ing-where is the boy who will not take a pot SnOt R4tn stone snow tl. toy gun. slingshOt or spitball pipe aL a moving object? And the real man the fellow who loves the great out doors--is very much Of a boy at heart when he can slip away from business for half day.
 It is this boy" m the man that makes irresistible the desire to blaze away at the little saucer-shaped discE sprung from the traps at 9 speed that the shooter who does not think and act like the proveTbial 'gTeased lightning"
 To sum up, trapshooting includee all the elements that go C make up the ideal American sport. being @ game for all ages and both sexes. it Is com petitive; if depends in the greater de- gree on skill, yet has breaks of luck it provides both exercise and recrea- tion 1t is clean, fair and square, and while a game for gentlemen. using tha term in it's broad sense. it is democratic in the greatest degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
SPORTING NOTES

A scarcity of base hits and winning tallies take their place along side the shortage of beans in Boston.
 Even the Brooklyn fans have for gotten that the Robins won the Ma tional league peunant last season.
 Earl Hamilton. heaver for the St Louis Browns, has an average of .4cO ms a batter and pitching average Of 900.
 Mike Gonzales, the clear Havana backstop of the Cardinals. is showing the regular article for the HuEsins' outfit.
 Schupp, Tesreau. Benton. Salee and Perritt of the Giants are among the dozen leading pitchers of the National league.
 Walter Rehg, who has been Tn and out of the big show several times, has become a member of the Stallings' rescue league.
 Honus Wagner has had more "spe- cial days" staged in his honor than any other player in the history Of baseball. Nearly every National league club has staged a Wagner day" this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

tied, though at .331, instead
 Bill Rariden has the honor of lead ing the Giants. He is hitting .316 which is three points better than the veteran, Hans Wagner, has been able to maintain through his wonderful come back. George Burns, with 1903. is the only other 300 batter of the Giants. Zimmerman and Kauff seem bent upon holding their own with .296.
 Zach Wheat continues to lead the Dodger hitters. though he has fallen away to .294, Ivy with .291 and Casey with .28S.
 Following are the averages for all games, including those of Thursday last:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
LAST WEEK WITHTHE MAJOR LEAGUES
Giants Continued Win Steadily Taking Five Straight Games-Whte Sox and Red Sox Battle for First Place in the American League.

New York, July 22.-New York con-
 tinued it's steady winning gait in the
 National League the past week, while Chicago and Boston kept up their ! light for first place in the American. The White Sox had better success l than the Red Sox and ended the week with a fair, but by no means safe ad- vantage. Today Chicago increased its lead by defeating the Red Sox to o. | Neither Chicago nor Pittsburgh was l able to, stop New York this week and | the league leaders won five straight
 games. Chicago lost three in row | to New York. Pittsburgh took up the task of haIting the Giants Friday and was shut out to 0. Saturday the .irates made McGraw's men go ten innings to win by a score of to 3. Philadelphia its hold on second place threatened, braced and broke even in six games, two of which were won by Alexander. Against Cincin-
 nati, Moran,s men won two out of
 three but against St. Louis took only
 to third place Friday but is only half
 game ahead of St. Louis. The fight
 ing spirit of the Chicago team seems
 to have been broken, the westerners
 losing all their five games the past week.
 Boston, after holding first place in teh American League for a day,
 dropped to second place Monday when davenport or St. Louis shut them out on two hits. Chicago in, creased it's lead by taking four out of five games from Washington On Thursday the Red Sox and White Sox met in Chicago and Boston won to 2. Friday Cicotte, who earlier in the week had blanked Washington with one hit. beat the Red Sox. 5 to 2. Darkness ended the contest Saturday with both teams tied with five runs each. Today the White Sox won.
 Cleveland. New York and Detroit are fighting hard for third place. The Indians met New York early in the week and the Yankees captured three out of the five games. Against Phil adelphia Friday. Saturday and Sum day, Cleveland won two out of three. Detroit, after taking three. out of five from Philadelphia, met New York and four game series up to Friday was victorious in three. Jennings men went into fourth place Thursday. lost 1t to the Yankees Friday and regained it Saturday. New York went back to the first division today by beating Detroit, ' to ,. in thirteen innings.
 Washington has been having much trouble keeping out of last place be- cause of the improved play of St. Louis and Philadelphia. The Sena- tors dropped to the bottom Friday, but by beating St. Louis Saturday while Philadelphia was losing to Cleveland, they regained sixth place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
and Jack O'Brlen.


 The meeting between Kfbane and Leonard, which can well be rated as the classiest bout of mod ern times, not even excepting the Gib- bons Mcfarland title tapping affair. at Sheepshead Bay; has aroused no end of interest. It has caused discus sion galore As each boxer is at the top Of his class and each able to de- liver the goods even in a limited six round engagement, the contest ts bound to be a fistic treat.
 Considerable argument has been provoked by the match. The men have been measured and rated by Their ring achievements Kilbane has been box ing ten years, having had his first bout in 1907, which he won by a knockout. Leonard has been boxing for five years, having started in 1912 He, too, began his ring career with a knockout and in five years has had 2s to his credit. Tn 10 years Kilbane has sent Is opponents to dreamland.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
ion is the one thing likely to beat

tion is the one thing likely to beat him.
 Anybody who thinks his fight ing days are over or that he can't train is wrong. He can if he wants to, but he doesn't want to. The fighting public has made him a for tune. He is worth half a million He hasn't given them the privilege of seeing him fight a real fight since the Johnson battle. He has turned down fabulous offers He doesn't need to fight If he doesn't want to, but he must get into the ring sooner or later or lose his value as an attraction"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Second Game.
Risbers Responsible for Chieaeo's
 Victory,

Chicago. July 22.-Charley Risberg's hitting, batting and base running and Russells good pitching enabled Chi cago to shut out Boston today to 0. Risberg doubled in the second inning and went to third when Schalk sin gled. Russell fouled to Gardner and Risberg dashed for home after the catch. The ball beat him but he slid yiciously to the plate and upset Az new, who dropped the ball. In the sixth inning he sent Gandil home from second on a long single His fielding saved Russell several times.
 Russell allowed the worlds cham pions but four scattered hits and only two men reached second base. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Shanks' error. The other run came in the seventh on two singles, sac rifice hit and a sacrifice fly.
 Washington drove Sothoron from the box in the second inning of the sec ond game after scoring their five runs. They made three runs in the first. on a walk, single, wild pitch, passed ball and Shottons error In the second inning Henry was hit by a pitched ball. Judge singled, Foster singled scoring Henry, and when Jacobson let the ball get by him Judge scored.
 The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Cleveland Sets Big Score Record.

Cleveland, O.. July 22.-Cleveland broke an American league record for the season when it defeated Phila del phia 20 to 6, today. Bagby, who was knocked out of the box by PhilGEacl- phia Friday, shut the Athletics out for six innings, when he retired with the score II to in his favor Phila- delphia then proceeded to score six runs as a result of Goulds wildness and Lambeth's ineffectiveness The
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
The Warriors Hammer FitehviIle

The Warriors went 10 FitchVille on Sunday afternoon and defeated Fitch vile by the score of 23 to 12, making it Is games won and one lost Nell son, the first baseman of the War riors, made the furthest clout ever seen on the Fitchville diamond for a home run and also Manchester get ting two to his credit. Clabby and R. Wheeler hammered 1t as usual: The Warriors would like to hear from the fast Independents which the Warriors defeated twice.
 Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Mamaux Again Suspended.

New York. July 22.-Pitcner Mamaux of the Pittsburgh club was indefinitely suspended tonight by Manager Bezdek for breaking training rules and he was ordered back to Pittsburgh. This is his second suspension for the same cause and it was reported he may be out of the game for the rest of the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Yankees Take Extra Inning Game.

Detroit July 22.-New York defeat ed Detroit : to , in thrilling ttir- teen inning game here today. Pipp started the final inning with a two base hit and base on balls, two sac rifice hits and a single followed
 Two singles and a sacrifice gave the Visitors run in the eleventh inning but Detroit tied the score when R. Jones came home on Burns Texas leaguer to center Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
GAMES SCHEDULED TO-DAY.

National League. Fttsburrh New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Chicago at Boston
 St Louis at Philadelphia American Learus. No games srheduled.--~-l
 international League Ricar.ozd at Toronto Newark at Montreal ProTidencs Buffalo.
 Baltimore Rochester. Eastern League. Iarrence New HzTc1 Springfield New London. Worcester Bridgeport
 Portland at Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
SATURDAY RESULTS

National Leaaus. New York f. Pittsburgh 3. u9 inninga) cEdnnad s. Brooklyn 2. tF1rst game) > Cincinnati g, Brooklyn l. lSecond garne.) 4 Bos1on- 2, Chicago 1. B. Louis :, Philadelphia 5. CFfrst aame) PhiLadelphis 5, St Louis 5. tSecond gane.l
 American League Detroit f. New York 3. (E1rst same.I Detroit II. New York 2.s,(secnnd samAl clr7eland 2. Philadelphia l. Washington 5. St. Louis 0. Boston 5. Chicago 5. t15 inningx5
 international League Newark 7. Montreal l. (F1rst game Montreal 15. Newark o fSenond ganne) Toronto }. Richmond l. tFfrst Camel Rchnond IF. Toronto l. tSeoond game Buffalo H. Providence l. (F1rst sane.) Pro~i- denor F, Buffalo l. Second Esne) RochesIez 3. Baltimore 2
 Eastern League. New Haven B. Lawrence l. New London :. Springfield 2. tT1rst gare.) Her London !. Springfield 2. (second Eame.) Worcester 2. Bridgeport 4. Hartford s. Portland B.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
NAT. BATTING HoNORS HOTLY CONTESTED
Roush and Cruise Tied For First
 Place.

The race between Roush, of the Reds and Cruise of the Cardinals. for the National League batting honors is one of the most exciting that the parent major league has seen in it's forty-odd years One week ago the pair were tied at .347. This week finds them still
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
American League
Eastern Lsssu.
Exhibition Game.

Waterbury. Conn. July 22-The Cincinnati National league club defeat ed the Waterbury CoIlegians in an ex- hibition game here this afternoon by the score of 50. Remarkable catches by Bowen, the Waterbury center field CT. featured
 The big host of fans from New Britain attended the game and ten dered Billy Kopf, the only representa- tive Of New Britain in the big leagues, a rousing welcome. Kopf was pre- sented with a watch and a purse of gold pieces.
 The score:
 Cincinnati ooo oo1oo 4E51o o Collegians 0 0 % 5 3
 Pellette and Cueto; Murray and Wa ters; umpire, Hugh Rorty; time, 1.45.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Senators and Tiaers Split.

St. Louis, July 22.-Plank shut out Washington in the first game today
 1 to 0 and Ayers turned the tables on St. Louis. shutting them out, to 0, in the second game. In the first game St Louis scored three runs in the fourth inning on three singles and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
 National League. No games scheduled
 American League. Chsezr, ? Boston n Pf1iIadelphia s. ClereIand 20 New York :. Detrcit (I3 ianinss) Washington 2. St Louis 1. tF1rs- game1 Washington ,. St Louis c. Second gamel
 Eastern League B-dseport g. Worcester s.
 international League Montreal 5. Newark q. fFirst samet Newark B. Montreal 9 (Second ganae)
 American Association. At Kansas City l. Louisville O. A. St Paul 10. Toledo 2 AT SniEaukce ?. Columbus 2 Minneapolis 2. Indianapolis l.
 Southern Association. Al Memphis | Little Rock O. tFirst game Memphis Little Reck l. fsccord game. II Mobile .. Chattanooga q tFirst ganne-) Mo bile g. Chattanooga | tSscoud game A Ner Orleans g. Nashville 0.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

the track in splendid condition. The classic of the blue ribbon
 meeting is the M. & M. stake of s10,- coo for POS trotters which is to be
 run on Wednesday. The contest will
 be decided on the best three in five heat plan.
 Three races will be run tomorrow, the principal one being 2.14 trot for a purse of $2,0O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Detroit (A)
(I> Batted for Harper

Batted TOT 1Ith-
 (xx) Ran for Crawford in lIth.
 fxx) Batted for Ehmkc in 18th
 Score by innings: New York 0Il2 900 oo o1 Il 2-7 Detroit 0 0 0 0 Q l o-5 Two base hits Bush. Heilman. Caldwell Veach. P1pp ?. Witt. Pecdnpaugh. Gedeon. Three bast hit. Pipp
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
30 f 24 II

Totals 30 24 II IT
 txl Batted fer Agnew in sth.
 txx) Batted for Mays in sth SrnTe Ly ii:IIngs: @ @Bost"n '-.-..-.o Q % Chicago -...-.....0 l Q x-2 I've base hits Rsberg. Leibold. Sacrifice hits Weaver ?.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Big Leasuers Drafted.

Cleveland, July 22.-Tris Speaker, who registered at his home in Hub bard City. Texas. will not be drafted for military service in the first group, City. Speakers number was the 9197th drawn.
 Latest advices indicate that Joe Evans, third baseman, who registered at Meridian, Miss, will be the only member of the Cleveland club called to the coIors. Pitcher Jim Bagby has been drafted in his district but will probably gain exemption on the ground that he has a wife and two
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
T@TRAP w wA0I and A- Hel
WHY TRAPsHooTINe APPEALS.

Every Red BIooded American is a Boy at Heart, Likes a Gun and Would
 Rather Play in a Game Than Watch
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Mann Goes Into Y. M. C. A. Work.

Chicago, July 22.-Leslie Mann, left fielder with the Chicago Nationals, who has been called into the Y M C. A. ermy service, advised President Weeghman of the club tonight that he had been ordered to report at the Oklahoma City, Okla, camp Aug. 5. Mann will have charge of all kinds of physical training at the camp. He qualified for his new work by his sue cess in training I'M. c. A. basketball teams at Springfield, Mass, and other
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
ATToRNEYs-AT-LA
Brown & Perkins, Iiismys-at4as

Over Thames Nat. Bank, Shetucket St.
 Entrance stairway near to Thames National Bank. Telephone 3S-3
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Totals 3S l5 27 3I Totals B g 24 IT fx1 Batted for Mckinley in Syh.
 Score by inninzs
 BEidEeoor -.---3 24 1s WorcesieT --..-.-.0 0 1 3 I-6 Two base hit. Martin. Sacrifice hits Priest, W1ld---
 Paulette, who went to the St. Louis Cardinals from the St Louis Browus where he batted for only .130, is now hitting at 300 clip.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
GRAND CIRCUIT OPENS
 AT DETROIT TODAY
Sixteen Races Booked for Detroit
 This Week.

Detroit July 22.-Sixteen races are listed on the programme for the an
 nuaI Grand Circuit harness meeting which is to open here tomorrow af- ternoon. Hot weather last week put
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Bridgeport 8, Worcester S.
Wcrcester

Bridgeport Conn. July 22.-Timely hitting gave Bridgeport win over Worcester today. 8 to G. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
STOCKS

Following Is q summary of Saturdays transactions in the New York Stock Stock Exchange:
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
METHODIST CONFERENCE
NOW IN SESSION

The annual conference of the M.
E. church of Florida, which takes
place in Miami Dec 6 to II, is of Pc
culiar interest to the $4,000 Metho-
dists of Florida. 1t will be the 74th
annual conference OF the Methodist
church in Florida, and the second to
be held in Miami, the first having
been held in 19O8 and presided over
by Bishop c. B. Galloway, who gave
general satisfaction by his just and
impartial rulings. This conference is
to be presided over by Bishop Collins
Denny, who acted in the same capaci-
ty at Ocala last year.
Both laymen and pastors partici-
pate in the conference. There are
1853 effective members of the confer
ence seventeen superannuates, one
supernumerary, and, counting all who
are serving as pastors who have not
yet completed their four years course
of instruction there are 1923 persons
engaged in ministerial work under
the direction of the Florida confer
ence There are SO lay delegates,
four each from the nine districts into
which the state is divided These
lay delegates are chosen annually by
the district conference. They must
be at least 25 years of age, and mem
bers of the church they represent for
six years.
The Florida conference has the gen
eral management of the affairs of the
church in the state, subject of course,
to the rules and regulations of the
General conference The state con
ference has the assignment of the
ministers of the state to their loca-
tions for the coming year in hand
These assignments are made by the
presiding bishop, who hassthe counsel
and assistance of the elders who pre-.
side over the nine districts Of the
state Every pastor and every offic
ial board has full representation in
making appointments, and if there is
any dissatisfaction with any of the
appointments it is the fault Of the Of
fetal board in not acting up to their
privileges.
Four members of the conference
have died during the past year. and
suitable resolutions will be passed a,
the meeting.
The Florida East Coast was the
only railway granting rates, and man,
members have arranged to 20 b,
autos. Rev. w. A. Cooper, of thu
First Methodist church of Tampa
will deliver the opening sermon, Wed
nesday evening, Dec. S.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06

at the printing Office and while work
ing early and late have also managed
to raise fine family that are a cred
it to their parents. All honor to Mr..
and Mrs. Hetherington and may their
efforts bring the proper results not
only for their community but for
themselves; and in the sunset of life
may their just reward take shape in
the repose under their own vine and
fig tree where in retrospect they can
look back upon life we'll lived,
life in which each have played a
principal part and life that should
be full of rich joys and blessings.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
Red Cross Chapter Clashes
In Surgical Dressing
Making Good Progress

MISS ). M. Moragne. the instruct
or OF surgical dressings. will be here
pronably the rest of the week. The
CLASS IN surgical DRESSING has bee,
completed, she only being able to
take twelve at time. Those who
des're to take this same coursn oan
take from those who are now helm.
instructed fter Miss Moragne leaves
On account of the work room bs
ing SO open and it being necessary II
nave quiet in the class, so that the
pupils can get every bit of the in
structions there will not be any
workers allowed in the rooms from
to 8 o'clock and from I to 9 y m
antil the class is over.
Tie room will be open to worker.
every morning and those who desire
I" work are urged to come and work
between the hours of and - a m
The chapter will be glad To have
any who will take the course in sur.
sica. dressings after Miss Moragne
leaves
Miss Moragne, who is winning the
hearts of all the workers. is very
interesting and splendid instructor.
REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
MEETING IN WHICH
WHOLESALERS AND RETAIL
ERS ARE INTERESTED

Mr. j. Walker Pope hands us the
following letter for the information OF
Lakeland's wholesale and retail gro
GERS:
United States Food Administration,
Orlando, Florida.
]. Walker Pope, Chairman,
Polk County Food Conservation
Campaign, Winter Haven, Fla.
Dear Sir-You no doubt have seen
notices in the newspapers of meet.
ing of the wholesale and retail groc
ers of Florida, TO take place in Or
lando, Fla, on the 10th of the pres
cnt month.
J wish you to know that this meet
ing is called for the express purpose
o. putting in motion such METHODS
as will tend to surely and steadily
lower the cost of living TO the peo
pie of our great State, and will also
insure them against shortage of food
products. as far as can be accom-
p!ished by cooperative effort.
You have given much time and eff
Tor. to making success of the
Fleoge-card Campaign in Florida
and am not forgetful of what you
Sc willingly have given to the cause
Tut | want to ask your further as,
slSfance in this present movement
| want you to see that all grocers in
youl community are told of this con
ference and invited to attend.
AS not all Cf thcm can afford I,
leave their business at the sam.
time, get them to appoint one dele
gate to represent them. The trip viii
have to be made at their own expens
but they will be fully repaid by gain
ms a knowledge of what is 20 b.
done, and what they learn of the FIJI
ture food administration rulings.
would also like to have YOU at
tend the conference as the oftic,a
representative of your county. bu.
of course, as | have stated, the e,
J penses of the trip and time woul
: nave to be borne personally b
! tn1se attending or by number wh
may chose to send a representative
you are at liberty to give this lette
such publicity as you see fit. and
: that way may reach a larger numb,
D of merchants.
BRAXTON BEACHAM.
federal Food Administrator. Florid
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
MRS. BEUCAH HAYES SELLS
STOCK TO w. D. RIcHEy CO

Mrs. Beulah Hayes. who has con.
Quoted dry goods and notions store
In Collins Street for some years. has
re'ired from the field, to the regret
OF large number of people who have
been her customers. Mrs. Hayes an.
hounced some time ago her intention
TO close out the store. and according.
ly reduced it to large extent This
week she sold the balance of the
goods to the w. d. Richey COMPANY
and the stock has been moved to tbe
Richey store.
MISS Mae Burtz, who occupied part
OF the store with Mrs. Hayes. will
continue in the stand. Miss Burtz
carries a line of fancy goods and no.
tions. Plant City Courier.