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New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
HARVARD WINS AT SQUASH.
Crimson Downs Tigers Team : to .
 Crcsccnts Are Victorious.

New York, Jan. 16.-The Harvard club and the Crescent A. C. scored their third consecutive victories yes terday afternoon in the class S cham pionship of the Metropolitan Inter club Squash Tennis league. The liar ward men defeated the Princeton club-Squash club contingent on their own courts 3 matches to 2, and the representatives of the New Moon organization doWncd the Columbia club on the Brooklyn courts by the same score.
 The wearers of the Crimson gained their victory in a hard uphill fight. Princeton-Sq Squash men won the first two matches, IT. R. Mixsel defeating A. F. Fills, 15-2, 7--15, 15-13, and S. H. Bird trouncing A. H. bockett 6--15, 15---7, 15--7. With these viC- tories to their credit the Princeton Squash representatives seemed cer- tain winners but the other members of the team were unable to withstand the speed and skill displayed by the remaining Harvard men. G. N. Ruchard took H. D. Mittendorf into camp at 15--12 and 15-6 and Ii. O.. Hoyt evened the score by beating R. Monks, 15-9. 15-11. In the decid- ing match John w. Lee defeated G.. Graham by 17-16, 17-lb.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
BROWN IS CONFIDENT
Elm City Boy in Hard Training for 2O-Round Bout With Champion Kunz Monday Night.
By Briggs

New Haven, Jan 16.-Chic Brown and started to work to get in shape to knock out Battling Kunz of South Norwalk before the Arena A. c. at the New Haven Arena on the night of January 21. The bout, which IS down for 20 rounds to a decision, will never reach the limit, according to Browns dope. He believes he can stop Kunz inside of 12 rounds
 Tn former bouts Kunz has started like a race horse after Brown but aft CT being sacked a few times on the chin and in the body, has become tired and hung on for dear life. Kunz has always thrown his weight into tho clinches and barely gone the limit. Brown is learning how to keep Kunz away and keep him from tumbling In and holding on. He says he will beat the Norwalker back and keep him going. If Brown is able to do this he ought to finish the state champion in 10 or 12 rounds
 Brown is much tougher than Kunz. He can take more and keeps fighting all the time. Brown never stalls and doesn't hang on in the clinches. Champion Benny Leonard says that Brown should wear down any of the second class lightweights with his rushing and fighting tactics That's why most of the New Haven fans pick Brown to knock out Kunz in the com GGg battle.
 The semi-final bout will be a ten rounder between Pete Hartley, the Durable Dane, and Bobby North, for mer sparring partner for Benny Leon ard. Joe Currie of New Haven and Battling Green of Hartford will open the show with six rounder
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
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YELLING WINS.
Shamus O'Bricn is Given Sound Lac
 ing By Jolly Tar.

New York, Jan. 16.-Every time Joe Yelling hit Shamus O'Brien last night in the Pioneer Sporting cub, 25O sailor boys, who occupied the space on the stage, cheered Justify There was little interruption to their enthusiasm for Welling, who also is in the service of Uncle Samuel, hit O'Rrien very frequently, but not with enough force to stop the Yonkers man. However, had not O'Brien held Welling's gloves at every opportunity and thus escaped punishment, there might have been a knockout.
 O'Brien was not entirely on the de- fensive At times when he came out of his shell he landed hard swings to Welling's jaw Weling earned the de- cision by a safe margin.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
McCUE BOXING BILL READY.
Calls for Part of Revenue for Ben.
 eft of Army Training Camps.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 16.-A bill to be presented to the legislature by As semblyman Martin G. McCue to again legalize boxing in this state will pro- vide for a. single-headed boxing com mission to supervise the sport and will call for a diversion of a part of the revenues from all boxing events to the big army training camps for the benefit of New York's soldiers Ever since the repeal of the boxing law of last winter MT McCue has la- bored for a new law, and feels con- hdent that he will meet with success.
 The McCue bill imposes a license fee of $5,000 on all New York city clubs and s2,5o0 on all clubs in oth CT parts of the state
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
ICE YACHT BLANCHE SOLD.
Syndicate Purchases Craft For North
 American Title Races.

Red Bank, N. J., Jan. 16.-A syndi- ,ate comprising members of tho 1ndc- nendent club has purchased the ice racht Blanche, owned by Walter Con- fent of New York. Clarence E. Fisher and C. II. Page of Newark are among the new owners of this fast heavy wind craft which should prove an Ideal sailing mate of the former champion Imp, moderate wind boat, In the coming North American cham pionship events with the North Shrewsbury club.
 The purchase of the Blanche ana Inc importing of the best crew from Long Branch to handle her are eVl- Hence that the Independent challeng-
 ing club is leaving no stone unturnod nl an effort to regain the championship title lost by the Imp in an unfortunate mishap last season. The Blanche is considered the fastest yacht of the Shrewsbury fleet in a heavy breeze. It is practically certain that the John Bates Ingenue, State cham pionship and first trial race winner, will be one ef the defenders.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
UERZOG IS SATISFIED.
Former Giant Captain Confers With
 Big Chief" StaIIings.

Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. 16.-Charlie Herzog recently traded by the New York Giants to the Boston Braves, arrived here yesterday from Had dock, Ga, where he had a conference with George Stallings, manager of the Boston club.
 While he did not state positively that he would report to the Boston club, it is plainly evident that he was pleased with the transfer.
 Herzog is enroute to his winter home near Ocala, Fla. He spent the afternoon here with Larry Doyle, who goes back to New York in the deal which sent Herzog to Boston.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
HORSES BRING S277,775
Record Breaking Prices are Paid for James Corrigan's Thoroughbreds at Lexington-$26 ,OOO Top Price.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 16.-James COrrigan of Cleveland. Ohio, disposed of his famous Wickliffe stud at auc- ton here yesterday. He sold 137 head of thoroughbred racing stock for total of $227,775, an average of more than S1,60o. Seldom has thorough bred flesh sold so high. Even the auctioneer was surprised at the high prices obtained. Horsemen from all parts of the country gathered here in quest of the noted thorOughbredS and spirited bidding was the rule.
 Ultimus, a stallion by Commando, brought top price of the sale. He went to w. F. Miller of New York for $26,000.
 Tho only disappointment of the auction was the price received for the renowned Colin. This imm ortal son of Commando and pastorella was sold to Capt F. M. Walker of Virginia for s5,100. Before the sale it was expected he would bring top price.
 As a racer Colin was in a. class by himself. Carrying the colors of the late James R. Keene he was never defeated and retired to the stud with q clean slate after having won prac- tically $100,000
 Emil Herz of New York paid the highest price for a brood mare He obtained Marion Hood, an imported mare by agtagon and Maid Marian. for s17,0OO.
 My Friend, a yearling by Disguise and Playmate, brought $12,S00. Ho was knocked down to H. A. Porter of Tulsa.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
MORSE TEAM COMING
IIartford Five to Take Place of Far nam Hall Team of New Haven Hubbard Back in Lineup.

Physical Director Moorhead of tho High school announced last evening" that the engagement with the Farnam Hall basketball team, scheduled to- morrow night has been called off, and instead the fast Morse Business Col lege team of Hartford will meet the High school five. The preliminary game will be between the High school second team and the Tigers. Captain Hubbard will return to the court to- morrow evening, taking the place of Kopf who has been declared inelg- fble on account Of scholastic difficult ties.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
OPPORTUNITY HOME FIRST
Four \ Ycar-Old Son of Toddington and
 Miss Oertel, Wins Impressive Vic tory at New Orleans. |

New Orleans Jan. .15.-Opportunity, q four-year- old son of Toddington and Miss Oertel, crowned his first start at the Fair Grounds track yesterday af- ternoony~With an impressive victory. He carried the silks of w. Woodward home in front of a good field of han dicap horses in the Peabody handicap, the feature event of the card.
 Because of his fast trials Oppor- tunity had many admirers, and was heavily backed at 8 to 1. Jockey Molesworth had the mount on him. He sent him away on even terms with his opponent. and then gradually guided him off the pace. Tn a con- tending position, Opportunity stepped along until the stretch. At that point he went to the front and won easily.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
RESERVES WERE EASY
New Haven Boys Overwhelmed by Y. Nj. C. A. Quintct-Jacobson Sur priscs with Two Goals-Kopf Scin- tiIIatcS

The New Britain Y. M. c. A. bas- ketball five had an easy time with the Naval Reserves quintet from New Haven last evening. winning a one sided game, score 55 to 27. Uncle Sam's boys were outclassed from the start although they put up the best that was in them against overwhelm- ing odds. The visitors were given fine hand by a good sized crowd on hand to witness the slaughter Billy Kopf, was very much in evidence, the speedy boy counting 13 baskets for 26 points. and then he slowed up. The wonderful shooting eye Of Mer- win Jacobson was again in evidence last night, the lanky center scoring two baskets. count 'em two. Rood formerly of the South Manchester High school and Rolan played well for the visitors, while Miller, at cen ter was the chief point getter. Physi- cal Director Slater announced, that on next Tuesday evening, the strong Colonial team Of Hartford, will be the attraction. Dancing as usual will follow the game.
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New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
FACTORY LEAGUE OPENS
Fast Games Feature First Clashes Skinner Chuck and NeW Bid1an Colts tho NictOrS.

Tnc first games in the recentlE formed Factory Bowling league were rolled last evening at the Aetna al levs. After losing two strings 10 the Skinner Chuck company five the kuS- sel & Erwin bowlers staged a me comeback and hit the pins for d score of 522 in the final game. Nich- o,s led this string with 111. The Ianders Frary e Clark team start cd right by downing the New Brit ain Colts. only to drop tho next two strings. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
FAST MILE BY STOUT

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Joe Stout, crack distance runner of the University of Chicago. made a mile in practice yes terday at Bartlett Gymnasium in 4:31 Is, a track record. Stout, who left for the aviation school at Detroit hopes to get permission from the gov ernment to complete in a mile race against Joie Ray in an athletic meet at New York next week.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
TO HAVE SENIOR GOLF
tCanadian Golfing Heads Plan to Ad- vance Minimum Club Age to Fifty Years.

vance Minimum Club Age to Fifty
 Years.
 Montreal, Can. Jan. 16.-The pop 1llarity of the seniors golf tourna- 1nents in the United States has led to a movement to form a similar af- fair in Canada, and with this in view q, conference was recently held in this city between w. R. Baker, C. V. O.. president of the Royal Golf club of Montreal; Ralph H. Reville, edi- tor Of the Canadian Golfer. and D. P Kingsley, Horace l.. Hotchkiss and Frank Presbrey of the Seniors Golf association of the United States
 a' Because of the relatively small number of clubs in Canada it is pro- posed to make the minimum age in the Canadian association fifty years instead of ffty-flve years, as it is in this country.
 It is expected that the Canadian organization will be perfected in time to hold the first seniors tournament during the coming summer. and at the conference referred to it was de- cided that it would be a desirable thing to have an international team match each year between the two asso sociations; the details of this to be arranged later
 At a special meeting of the com mittee appointed to consider the hold ing of the usual winter dinner of the Seniors Golf association it was de- cided, after full consideration of the subject, that it would be inadvisable to hold the dinner this winter in view of the conditions brought about by the war.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
1kfeory in three of tAt

 l&fTest aviation camps of the country.
 Tn the case of aviation practice or war flights the question of physical condition is most important. In the case, for instance, of a slight at tack of dizziness, the aviator might be so affected as to falter and lose his life and. incidentally, wreck machine that cost some 5000. A physical examination by an expert trainer would make this impossible in most cases
 Urgent requests that the aviation department incorporate the idea of MT. Camp into it's scheme of handling it's f1iers have been made since the meeting of the Collegiate Association by large numbers of parents who have sons in the flying squadrous of the United States.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16
\. \. U. GAMES IN NEW YORK
Indoor Track and Field Champion
 ships in Metropolis March f6.

Chicago. Jan. 16.-The national senior indoor track and field cham pionships will be held at the 22d reg iment armory in New York city on March 16, according to an announce ment yesterday by Charles A. Dean, president of the A. A. II.
 The N A. A. IT. boxing champion ships will be held at Boston, April 8 and 9, under the auspices of the Bos- ton Athletic Association, MT. Dean said.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16

' score: New Brita1n 55. Naval Re- serves 27; goals from field, Kopf 13. Slater ,, Jacobson 2, Stepanian 1, Sieerist l, Larson 5; Rood 3, Brown 1, Johnson 1, Miller 5, Samson 1; foul goals. Rood ,, Slater 1: referee, Miller; scorer, Luebeck; timer, Nell son.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-16

! Brennan to the club. Brennan de- manded that Billy Roche of New
 York referee in place of Maff1tt Fla,h-
 erty of Boston. The club would not
 stand for an outside referee, and the
 result was an agreement that if the boxers were on their feet at the end of twelve rounds it would be draw.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-30

n bsitisA ass q vssA valls II
German are irea. Ny heart sesppet
heating; By mistake I had esawlet
back to tie German unes.
turned sloviy sbest and ny tunie
caught On The wire and made Q loud
ripping noise.
A sharp challenge rang out.
sprang to my feet. ducking low. and
ran madly back toward our lines. The
Germans started firing. The bullets
were biting all around me. when bang
I ran smash into our wire. and . sharp
challenge. "'Alt. who comes theref'
rang out. I gasped out the password,
and. cropping my way through the lane
10 the wire. tearing my hands and
uniform. I tumbled into our trench and
was safe. but ! was Q nervous wreck
for IN hour. until Q drink Of run
brought me round.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-30

wire, when We walked into q Boche
covering party nearly thirty strong.
Then the music started, the fiddler rem
dered his bill, and we paid.
Fighting In the dark with a bayonet
Is not very pleasant. The Germans
took 1t on the run, but our officer was
no novice at the game and didn't fol-
low them. He gave the order down
on the ground, hug 1t close"
Just In time, too, because a volley
SKINNED over U heads. Then In low
tones we we're told to separate and
crawl back to our trenches, each man
on his own.
We could see the flashes Of their
| rifles in the darkness, but the bullets
were going over our heads.
We lost three men killed and one
wounded In the ARM. II 1t hadn't been
for our officers quick thinking the
whole patrol would have probably
been wiped out.
After about twenty minutes wait we
went out again and discovered that
the Germans had a wiring party work
ing on their barbed wire. We returned
to our trenches unobserved with the
information and our machine guns i'm.
mediately got busy.
The next night four men were sent
out to 90 over and examine the Ger
man barbed wire and see If they hat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-30

cut lanes through It; II 30, this pres
aged an early morning attack on our
trenches.
OF course I had to be one Of the four
selected for the Job. It was just like
sending q fellow to the undertaker's
to order his own coffin. /.
At ten o'clock we started out, armed
with three bombs. a bayonet and re-
volver. After getting into No Mans
Land we separated. Crawling four or
I've feet at a time, ducking star shells,
with strays cracking overhead, !
reached their wire. I secuted along
this inch by inch. scarcely breathing.
I could hear them talking In their
trench, my heart was pounding against
nv ribs, One false move or the least
noise from me meant discovery and
almost certain death.
After covering my sector ] quietly
crawled back. I had gotten about half
way when / noticed that my revolver
was missing. It was pitch dark. !
turned about to see II ! could find 1t;
It couldn't be far away, because about
three or four minutes previously / had
felt the butt In the holster. ] crawled
around In circles and at last found II,
then started on my way back to our
trenches, as ! thought.
Pretty soon I reached barbed wire
and was Just going to give the pass
word when something told me not 70.
nut out my hand and touched one o.
the burbed wire stakes. It was iron
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-30
WILD CHASE AFTER COYOTE
Farmer Clad Only In N~iohtoowm Pur'
sues Animal Who Stole
His chickena

Smith Center. Kan.--Chasing a
coyote carrying n pair Of fat hens In
its mouth for a distance Of half a mile
In zero weather, clad only in his night.
gown and overshoes. was the stunt
staged by Ernest Barnes, a farmer
near here.
Charles Hartsook. q neighbor.
aroused by the noise Of the chase
rushed out and bowled the coyote over
with a stick.
Barnes went home In triumph, car
rying the two hens and the dead
coyote
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-30
Laughed in Face Of Gun,

coming to the station with my thief
and when / got back l was fired"
Captain Weagher thought it over.
The next day RUPERT reported again.
as requested, and heard the announce
ment:
"We need men like you on the po-
lice force. Go get a uniform"
Stephen RUPERT, in the employ Of
a clothing concern. was on his way
to the store to pny the men when De
Sands took the money. after throwing
pepper In the messengers eyes. kre-
hoT heard Ruppert's agonizeS cries,
jumped from his wagon, and. single
handed, caught the thief, merely
laughing when the robber pulled a
gun and threatened to shoot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-30
READY 70 FILL MEMS PLACES
Pueblo Women Are Drilling Regularly
In Preparation Tor Any Emergency
That May Arise.

Pueblo. Colo.--TO prove that MOI
than one Pueblo woman Is capable Of
filling the shoes Of mere man. 300
local young women are organizing In
preparation for any emergency That
may arise as a result Of the wnr.
Drills are being conducted twice
weekly for girls and women who want
10 he ready to guard the local steel
and smeltcr plants or serve ns police
and Nremen IN casc the ma power OF
Pueblo Is depleted by enllstments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-30
PLIES HIS TRADE WHILE
BEING TAKEN TO PRISON

San Francisco.--Patrick MUIR
ray, mechanic by trade, but pick
pocket by avocation. according
to the police. Is facing a peni-
Tertiary term rs the result OF
his following Sherlock Holmes
injunction TO do just the OPP
posite from what is expected.
Murray was picked up by a pa
trolman on suspicion. With a
number of others he was placed
In a patrol wagon. Keeping his
eye on the guard he deftly alb
stracted several articles from
the pocket OF the man next to
him. The chauffeur of the thur.
ry-up wagon" saw the whole per-
Torrance. and when the prison
was reached Murray was charg-
ed with grand larceny.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-30
7.n.yea,.o,d Girl Saved Train.

Mankaio. Mlnn.-Uslng n part Of her
dress as n flag. ten.yenr.OId Irene Muir.
phy Of Manknto, Mimi. tagged on
Omaha train. stopping It within ten
feet II a pile Of ties which she had
seeu a negro place on the track. The
obstruction would have thrown the
train into the river.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-30
True to Life.

II don't see how you read that
trashy novel;" declared mother. "Do
you see any merit In It at allT
"Why, yes" answered father. 1T Is
intensely realistic"
"What do you mean? Why, the con-
versation between the lovers is utterly
silly, and their actions are idiotically
absurd"
Eyes; that's what I meant" agreed
father, mildly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-05-30
CHAPTER Xvl-continued.

-lo-
Quite a contrast to Wilson was an.
other character In our brigade named
Scott; we called him "Old Scotty" on
account Of his age. He was ffty-seven,
although looking forty. "Old Scotty"
had been born in the Northwest and
had served in the Northwest Mounted
police. he was a typical c%owpuncher
and Indian fighter and was a dead shot
with the rife, and took no pains to
disguise this fact from us. He used to
take care Of his rife as II 1t were a
baby. In his spare moments you could
always zee him cleaning it Of polish
ing the stock. Woe betide the man
who by mistake happened to get hold
of this rife; he soon found out his
error. Scott was as deaf as a mule,
and It wal amusing at parade to watch
him In the manual Of arms, slyly
glancing out Of the corner Of his eye
at the mar next to him to see what
the order was. How he passed the
doctor was a mystery to us; he must
have bluffed his way through. because
he certainly was independent. Beside
him the Fourth Of July looked like
Good Friday. He wore at the time a
large sombrero. had a Mexican stock
saddle over his shoulder, q lnriat on
his arm, and q "forty-fve" hanging
from his hip. Dumping this parapher-
malta on the floor he went up to the
recruiting officer and shouted: "Tm
from America, west Of the Rockies,
and want to join your ID army
I've got no $ for a German and can
shoot some. At Scotland Yard they
turned me down; said I was deaf and
so I am. I don't banker to ship In with
= ID underwriting outfit. but the
cavalry's full, so I guess this regi'
ment's better than none, so trot out
your papers and I'll sign EN-" He told
them he was forty and slipped by.
was on recruiting service at the time
he applied for enlistment.
It was Old Scotty's great ambition
to be a snIper or "body snatcher." as
Mr.. Atkins calls It. The day that he
was detailed as brigade sniper he cele'
brated his appointment by blowing tht
whole platoon to Tags.
Being a Yank, Old Scotty took q nk
ing to me and used to spin some grea1
yarns about the plains. and the whole
platoon would drink these In n ash
for more. Ananias was q rookie com
pared with him.
The ex.plainsnan and discipline
could not. agree, but the officers al
iiked him, even II he was hard to man
age, 20 when he was detailed as
sniper q sigh Of relief went up from
the oficers' mess.
Old Scotty had the freedom Of tn
brigade. He used to draw two o
three days ratlons and disappear Will
his glass, range finder and rife. and W
would see or hear no more Of hin
until suddenly he would reappea
with Q couple Of notches added t
those already on the butt Of his rifle
Every time he got a German 1t mean
another notch. He was proud Of thes
notches.
But after q few months Fathe
Rheumatism got him and he was sen
to Blighty: the air in the wake Of hi
Stretcher was blue with curses. OF
Scotty surely could swear; some Of hi
-outbursts actually burned you.
No doubt, at this writing, he
"~somewhere In Blighty" pussy foottn
# on q bridge or along the wall {
some munition plant with the q. r
or Home Defense corps.