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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
LEAGUE LEADERS DISPLACED DURING WEEK
Giants Give Way to Chicago in Displace Red Sox But Were Unable to Hold Lead - Leonard Breaks Into Hall of Fame With No Hit No Run Win Over Detroh-Other Sporting News.

New York, June 1o-Both the Na- tional and American Leagues under went change in leadership in the past week. Chicago going, to the front ahead of New York in the Ma tional on Thursday, and New York displacing Boston in the American cI Saturday.. Boston, however, again took. the lead Sunday, Leonard shut ting out Cleveland while New York lost a 12 inning game to St. Louis. The Giants who had been in first place since the start of the season will start a four game series today with Chicago, which has not lost a game in the east.
 from fifth to third place by winning five games out of six. Washington won fire and lost two.
 In the Nation41 League, Chicago won five straight games during the week, increasing it's winning record to seven successive victories Boston was the victim three times and Phil adelphiG twice.
 St. Louis pounded the Giant pitchers hard Thursday and divided a double header Saturday, the Cardinals win ming in Ii innings in the second game.
 Cincinnati had another losing week. splitting four games with Philadel- phia, losing to Boston Saturday. Toney lost his first game of the sea- son last Sunday to Philadelphia after five straight victories. Pittsburgh re- peated it's showing of the previous week, losing four games in six. Both Boston and Philadelphia lost grourE. St. Louis defeated Brooklyn Monday. 15 to 12 and won Tuesday. Sergeant J,a1d Ctor lc "a four scattered hits Wednesday.
 In the American League. New York had peculiar record, losing three games in seven durink the week. Leonard pitched himself into the baseball hall of fame Monday wher he yielded neither hit nor run to Detroit. Cleveland defeated the Red Sox in ten innings Wednesday but lost Thurs day. Cleveland won Friday, IA to z, the Red Sox using six pitchers to the Indians three. Cleveland made sure of the series by winning Saturday.
 After the New York series Chicago won two straigh: from Philadelphia, hut was stopped in ten innings Sstur- day by Gregg of the Athletics. Cicotte got his second win of the week We'd nesday and repeated over the Ath- letics Sunday Cleveland scored an II lnndnS NlctOFy over " dSnlnSlOn 1dSI Sunday but Johnson retrieved his de- feat Monday when the Senators ral- lied toward the end of the game Shaw of Washington won his own game on Tuesday with a triple. Johnson was cred ted with the victory in Wednes- days IA inning game with Detroit Nick Altrock. the veteran pitched on Thursday and defeated the Tigers. De- troit won Friday but lost Saturday and again Sunday when Johnson al- lowed only one hit.
 St. Louis, losing six games out of seven, dropped from third to sixth nlace. Philadelphia broke even in six ~aTes. Gregg held St. Louis to one hit Monday.
 Fort Terry Schedule.
 The post team at Fort Terry has z
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
sao,ooo FOR RED CROSS
 AT GOLF MATCH
All Records For Amount Raised
 Broken at Chicago Sunday.

All records for Red Cross funds rais- ed at golf matches were broken at Chicago. Sunday, when $30,00o was collected at the Lake Shore Country club during a match in which Chick Evans, National champion, and James Barnes, Western champion, comnetId against Jack Hutchinson, patriotic open champion and Robert MeDonald, of Indian Hill club, Chicago. The match ended all square. Hutchinson equalled the course record of 69 set by himself while Evans by virtue of two sixes took 72, scoring two 2's for record 34 on the second nine Nc Donald took "A strokes and Barnes, who was unfamiliar with the course required 76.
 Mrs. Julius Rosenwald as auction eer the game stopped at the second tee while the four balls used to play the first hole were purchased by the Lake Shore club for $11.00o, record high figure for golf balls At the sec ond green members of the club ran up the four balls. sold individually, until the four together brought 5000. Similar auctions took place from tee to tee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS DULL.
Trading Was Restricted to the More
 Popular Issues.

New York, June 10.-Transactions in stocks today barely aggregated 275,00o shares, the smallest turnover in almost a month. Trading was restricted to the more popular issues, and bullish initiative was lacking.
 Resumption of the German drive in the direction of Paris and indications of a continuance of enemy Uboat activity in nearby waters were the personal factors in giving pause to the market.
 Domestic influences contributed to the general apathy, the decrease of about 400 900 tons reported by the U. $. Steel corporation in unified orders for May somewhat exceeding esti- mates This makes the fourth suc- cessive contraction since last January and reduces the corporation's bookings to the smallest total since the early part of 1916.
 U. S. Steel moved listlessly within a narrow radius and closed at a one point loss. Related stocks f1uctuated in similar degree. but a few specula- tive issues, including Sumatra Tobac- co, Texas Company and Baldwin Lo- comotive, recorded variable gains.
 Rails were negligible quantity, some of the high grade shares remaining in complete obscurity throughout the ses- sion but shippings were firm to strong, Marine preferred making an extreme gain of S-4 points and Atlantic Gulf 1 5-s.
 Call money eased perceptibly on last weeks strengthening of bank reserves and time funds for the shorter. periods were in better supply. Railway ton mage at western centers fell off slight ly and business in those sections is waiting on an expansion of transpor tation facilities.
 Liberty bonds yielded part of last weeks recovery and Paris 6s rallied but other interantionals were irregular ] Total sales (par value) aggregated $6,250,0o
 Old U. S. bonds were unchanged or call.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

passed in 1911 the Government has been engaged in acquiring lands about the headwaters of the principal rivers, both in New England and in the Southern Appalachians. As the lands are bought or contracted for they are put under administration as Purchase Areas" pending the time when their accumulation has reached a point justifying the proclamation which gives the lands their final status. The Pisgah National Forest, in ,NordA Caro- lima, and the Alabama National For est in Alabama are the only eastern areas which had received this status before the new proclamations were issued.
 The White Mountain National Forest is located in Grafton. Carroll and Coos counties, N. H., and Oxford County. Me. The Government has actually taken title to about 267 900 acres and in addition about 124 900 acres more have been approved for purchase, maR ing a total of about 391 900 acres u1- der Federal protection. This Forest protects in part the watersheds of the Androscoggin, Saco, Connecticut and Ammonoosu rivers. The White Noun tain region, long famous as one of the most important recreation grounds of the Nation and located as it is in close proximity to the most denseF populated portion of the country, has great value. not only for the protection of streamf1ow and the production of timber but also as public playground and is administered with view to it's use for all three purposes.
 The Shenandoah National Forest is situated in, Rockingham, Augusta Bath, and Highland counties, Va, ana Pendleton County, W. Va. The Cow ernment has acquired to date slightly in excess of 100000 acres. and an ads ditionaI area of approximately 65.. 900 acres has been approved for purs chase, making a total of approximately 165 900 acres under. Federal protection The Forest is for the most part cd the watershed of the Shenandoah River and it also protects a portion Of the watersheds of the Potomac and the James On the area and still inF tact are trench systems constructeQ during the Civil War under the direct supervision of Stonewan Jackson.
 The Natural Bridge National Fort est is situated in Rockingham, Nelson Amherst, Botetort and Bedford count ties, Va. The Federal Government hat actually acquired title to little over 73,o00 acres and an additional area of approximately 29 900 acres has beeh approved for purchase. The Forest which protects a portion of the waters shed of the James River does not ins clude the Natural Bridge, but this scenic feature is within three or foui miles of the boundary. It is expected 1 that visitors to the region will takf advantage of the opportunities which
 the Forest affords for recreation and outdoor life in the mountains.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

arranged a stiff schedule for the next few weeks and expect to win all their games They set record in Norwich over the week end when they scored 33 runs to their opponents 2 in two games. The schedule to date is as follows: Wednesday, June 12; Fort Sunday. June Is, U. S. Marine detach- ment from Submarine Base. at Fort Terry; Wednesday, June 1s, Shore Line of Norwich at Fort Terry. It. is probable that the team will also play the American Chain company team of Bridgeport and may go to Yaphank to play the Camp Upton team.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
New Eastern National Eorest,.

President Wilson has issued a proc lamation establishing three new Na- tional Forests in the East,-the White Mountain, in Maine and New Hamp- shire, the Shenandoah, in Virginia and West Virginia, and the Natural. Bridge in Virginia.
 Proclaiming the Forests is the final step in carrying out the law for build ing up eastern National Forests through the purchase of lands in the mountains Ever sinca the law vas
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Swimming Record Smashed.

Frances CoweIIs, of San Francisco, swimming mile Sunday in 2S min utes 55 S5 seconds, in open titaI wa ter at Alemeda, Cal, broke the rec ord of 31 minutes 19 3-5 seconds made at New York on September 1, 1916, by Claire Galligan. Harold Kruger of Hon(dlu broke his own worlds rec ord for. 40 yeard backsaroke in 23 2-5 seconds. His former record was 24 seconds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
ChlcaM (Al
F YEARS SINCE MATTY
 WON FIRST GAME
After Bad Season in 1900 He Opened With 8 Straight Wins in 1901,

It is a little more than seventeen years since Christy Mathewson. now plot of the Cincinnati Reds. and up 10 1916 the star twirler of the Giants. won his first game. It was on April 2o, 1901, that Big Six" humbled the Brooklyns, with Wild BilP' Donovan as their gunner, to the tune of 5 to 8, It was a great day for Matty. and he celebrated by winning seven more victories in row, taking Philadelphia, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chica- go, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati into camp, one after another
 That victory was just about due too, because Christy had pitched and July r, 1900, and went through the re- mainder of the season without a soI itary win to his credit. Mathewson was bought by New York from the Norfolk club of the Virginia League and joined the Giants in July. The hrst time he went into the box was at Washington Park, Brooklyn Matty went out when the score was a tie 5 to 5, in the fifth inning. and when the Trolley Dodgers had two men on the bags. The Brooklyn scored both men, and before the trouble was over had banged Christy all over the lot, getting half a dozen more runs. Joe Kelly was the first National League player to face Mathewson, and got a pass to first. Bill Dahlen was the sec ond up and made a sacrifice fly. Lave Cross singled and Tom Daly sent one to the outfield, bringing in another man. Christy then hit Duke" Far rel and nearly caved- in his ribs. That first game in which Matty appeared might have been going yet if Iron Man" McGinnity hadn't had that tired feeling and obligingly struck out Dur ing 1900 Mathewson pitched one full game, at the Polo Grounds on Sept. 13 against Chicago, losing by a score of to 5. and twirled parts of five other contests. His subsequent bril- liant history on the mound is too well known to need repetition.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Webster Champs of Northern Divis
 ion

Saturday at Southbridge Bartlett High of Webster defeated the South bridge. High school team and clinched first place in the Northern Division of the Interscholastic League. The score was 8 to 4. Southbridge had a wonderful chance in the seventh when she filled the bases but Evans, the, Webster twirler. famed the next three batters in order. Bartlett will play Stonington in Webster on Sat- urday in the first game of the series to decide the championship of the league.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

This extra hour of sunshine is great thing for the golfer, It will give some of the duffers just this much longer to look for their ball in the long grass. Quite an import ant thing with the price of balls go- ing up.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Eastern Must Speed Up Games.

President Dan O'Neil at a confer ence Of the managers of the Eastern Baseball League teams at New Ha- ven. Sunday, directed them to speed up their games and to take steps to eliminate rowdyism. He also instruct ed them that when double headers are played, the second game will be a seven inning game.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
BELI-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Druggists refund money if it fails. 25c

he joined the Chicago White Stock ings, and went to the Providence Grays in 1878, the year the Rhode Island city was admitted to the league. After leaving Providence Hines played first base for Indianapolis and Pitts burgh and when he left the diamond he got a good job with the government in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Prisoners of War to Play Baseball

Chicago June 1O.-American prison CTS held in twelve camps in Germany will be supplied with baseball eouip
 ment, President Ban Johnson of the American League announced tonight. He said the paraphernalia will be shipped through the medium of the Red Cross which had advised him that Germany had consented to the plan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Sunerhas Win 2 tn a

Brooklyn, June 10 = Cooper held Brooklyn to two hits today but one of them a double by Grimes in the eighth inning with two men on bases, gave the Superbas the victory over Pittsburgh, ? to 0. Umpire Emslie was knocked out for several minutes when Mollwitz collided with him near first base. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Southern Association Cuts Short
 Schedule,

Birmingham. Ala, June 1o.-Direc- tors of the Southern Association of Professional Baseball Clubs today voted unanimously to end the present season on June 2S. Lack of interest in the game, increased transportation costs under the new passenger rates and the draft expected to be made in players as the result of Provost Mar shal General Crowder's Work or Fight" regulations were assigned as reasons for the action.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

Peter Sellas, one of our local disci- pies of the late Isaac Walton. has been showing fine lake trout which he secured at Lake Winnipisauki, N. H., last week. The fish weighed al- most five pounds and was about thir- ty inches long.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Senators Displace St. Louis After 14
 Inning Game.

St Louis, Mo, June 10.-Washington -l,anged places with St Louis in the >snnant race today by taking the first game of the series from the locals in the fourteenth inning 3 to g. In the fourteenth Ainsmith singled and was forced at second by Shotton. Judge doubled to right and Shotton scored from first with the winning run
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

On Wednesday, June 19, the Shore Line team will go to Fort Terry to play the post team that raised such havoc here over the week end. Mana ger Lawless of the soldiers has as- sured the carmen that they will not have to face Rice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

Jack Coombs follows the same sys- tenn in his pitching that Matty used. He believes in getting his team mates do some of the work and doesn't try to pitch every ball past the batter.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

secured Fred Woleman's permission to play there. They will be glad to ar range games with any fast service hines or other teams in this vicinity New London Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
COTTON,

New York. June 1o.-Cotton futures opened steady. July 2s.2o, October 2410, December 2S.6o; January 2s.47, March 2S.42. Spot quiet; middling 297o
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
American Lsaau.
E astern Leauu..
Bush Wins Pitchinu Battle.

Chicago June 1O.-Boston shut ont Chicago 1 to 0 today in a pitching battle between Shenenbach and Rush Shean's triple and passed ball by Schalk scored the one run. Score:
 Boston (Al ch,caco fAN
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

Shanks continues to star for the Washington team both at bat and in the field. Every move he makes brings a big hand from the fans. Hits for extra bases are becoming common with him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
ATTORNEYS. .AT.LAW

Brown &Perkins, Attorneys. at Law Over Uncas Nat Bank. Shetucket St. Entrance stairway near to Thames National Bank. Teleohons 3S-3
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Philadelphia NJ
Chicago
Rudolph Wins First Game.

Boston, June 1O.-Rudolph, pitching his first game of the season, today held Cincinnati to one hit, Boston winning, 1 to 0, Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Tioers Beat AthIetics s Ia 4.

Detroit, June 10.-Detroit punched hits off Myers in the first three in- rings today and defeated Philadelphia in the opening game of the series, 6 to 4 Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Totals 3e 9 94 5 {

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 fxt Batted for Cooper in 9th.
 Gx) Ran for Hincnman in 9th.
 Sctrs by innings: Pittsburgh .. ........0 0 o 0 6 H-D Brooklyn .. .........1 6 o Q "a Two base hit. Grimes Left bases Pittsburgh 10 i; Brooklyn ,.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
MONEY.

New York, June 10. = Call money strong; high 6; low 5; ruling rate 5; closing bid 5; offered at 5 1-2; last loan 1-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

The sporting editor Of The Bulletin has received a letter addressed to the manager of the Scalpers' baseball team. The letter can be obtained by calling at the editorial rooms after in the evening"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Philadelphia (A)
Detroit tA)

 Score by innings:
 Philadelphia . .......o 1 oo2 GO IA Detroit :. ...........5 l 1 0 E6 Two base hits. Gardner. Cobb. Walker tPhladel- phia9 lahey. Three base hit Cobb. Home run
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

The Robins infield is nothing to boast of, but the outfelders cover a vast amount of territory. Myers Johnston and Hickman all being fast men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
Cubs Knock oeschger Out of Box.

Philadelphia, June 10.-Chicago made it three straight from Philadel- rnia today by knocking Oeschger out of the box. winning to 1. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

Ashland met their first defeat of the season Saturday at Willimantic and it was largely due to errors. All of which goes to show the futility of playing on a non- regulation field such as Ashland Park. It is a fine thing for the home team but it spells them for another field.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

70 oO o'o ooooo 1-8 70 Q % e1 | % DO 0 0 o-aI Two base hits Hale shanks. Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

Carl Mays promises to be one of the real stars of the American league this season. He has attained mid summer from already, as his one hit shut out over the Athletics attests Mays should turn in at least 20 vic tories for the Red Sox in the opinion of Boston critics who know his capa- bilities.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

The Shore Line and Taftville will meet at Taftville Wednesday in the deciding game of their series. Each team has won one game.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

In his election to the captaincy of the Yale swimming team John Morris Hincks of Bridgeport has the addi- tional honor of being the first Bridge port ma nchosen to lead Yale uni versity varsity team.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
BASEBALL.
YEsTER3kY's RESULTS.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
 National League New Tork-st Luls rta Pittsburgh .. Brooklyn s Chicago s. Philadelphia l. Cincinnati 0. Bcsten |
 Ameresn League Washington 2. St ICUis , t14 inninrAl Philadtiphia [. Detroit g. Bostcn l, Chicago [. Other teams not scheduled.
 International Lssuua Buffalo Syracuse game played Sunday. Js-Ey City E. Philadelphia 9 Binghlnton l. Newark B. Rochester 5, Toronto g.
 Eastern League. Springfield | New London O. Nov Haven ,. Providence l.
 American Association. Kansas City 5 Indianapolis D St Paul o. Columbus Milwaukee :, Louisville j. AinnealoIs- Toledo, rain.
 GAMES TODAY.
 National Lcasus. Pittsburgh al Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn
 Chicago at New York
 St Louis at Philadelphia
 American Lsauus. Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit.
 Washington at St. Louis.
 New York at Cleveland
 Eastern League. New Haven at Waterbury e games Springfield at New LonIcn. C games)
 Pro'ldence at Worcester.
 Bridgeport at Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

The suggestion that golf clubs give war savings stamps instead of cups and medals is meeting with popular favor everywhere and there is no doubt that the L. S. G. A. will approve the plan. There can be no more harm in that than in giving golf balls. Many clubs out west have already adopted this idea for the coming season.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
SPORTING NOTES

The allies will have Wheat when Zack goes across.
 Ollie O'Mara is responsible for more than half of the Robins pep while they are in the field.
 The Shore Line and Taftville will meet at Taftville Wednesday in the deciding game of their series. Each team has won one game.
 The Robins infield is nothing to boast of, but the outfelders cover a vast amount of territory. Myers Johnston and Hickman all being fast men.
 Jack Coombs follows the same sys- tenn in his pitching that Matty used. He believes in getting his team mates do some of the work and doesn't try to pitch every ball past the batter.
 Shanks continues to star for the Washington team both at bat and in the field. Every move he makes brings big hand from the fans. Hits for extra bases are becoming common with him.
 The sporting editor Of The Bulletin has received letter addressed to the manager of the Scalpers' baseball team. The letter can be obtained by calling at the editorial rooms after $ in the evening.
 In his election to the captaincy of the Yale swimming team John Morris Hincks of Bridgeport has the addi- tionaI honor of being the first Bridge port ma nchosen to lead Yale uni yersity varsity team.
 That 30 co crowd at the Polo Grounds opening day showed how much effect that war has on profession baseball. The only way to kill the interest in the national pastime is to close down the Spaulding factories!
 Champion Willard has had consider able ring experience since winning the title from Jack Johnson in Havana. He boxed Frank Moran year after for 10 rounds, and Moran discovered that Willard was ticklish.
 The weekly ball game between the Mems Club and Tigers of Poquetonuck resulted in the score of IS to in fa- vor of the former. A voluntary con tribution to the Poquetonuck auxili- ary of the Red Cross amounted to $225.
 The Coast Guard academy will have a fast team on the diamond this year and will play their home games or the diamond at Fort Trumbull. They have widened the lot to regulation size, skinned the diamond and have
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

The Coast Guard academy will have a fast team on the diamond this year and will play their home games on the diamond at Fort Trumbull. They have widened the lot to regulation size, skinned the diamond and have
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

The allies will have Wheat when Zack goes across.
 Ollie O'Mara is responsible for more than half of the Robins pep while they are in the field.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11
St. Louis lAl

ts) Han fer Gerber in 14th |, tzzf Batted for Rogers in 9th.
 (zzzl Batted fer Houck in 7th.
 Score fy innings:
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GAMES TODAY.

LLd9ut. Pittsburgh al Boston. Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at New York.
 St. Louis at Philadelphia
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-11

The weekly ball game between the Mems Club and Tigers of Poquetonuck resulted in the score of IS to g in fla vor of the former. A voluntary con- tribution to the Poquetonuck auxili- ary of the, Red Cross amounted to $225.