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The Washington times., 1918-02-13

be willing TO talk trade for Ray Nor.
gan, who has seen his best days in
Washington. II any deal Is made IL
viii have to be for an infelder. The
Browns have three players on their
reserve list any one OF whom would
look good in q Washington uniform.
They are Fritz Maisel, Joe Gedeon, or
Pete Johns, the slatlerf brought llp
from Columbus. Manager Griffith is
said to be unable TO obtain Gedeon,
but may land Maisel.
The National League has voted to
hold benefit days for Grins bat
and ball fund, the Western home
clubs giving IS per cent OF their re-
ceipts Of May 20. and the Eastern
clubs doing likewise on June IL.
HObIItEeH Is Captain.
Dick HoblitEell has been appointed
field captain OF the Red Sox, killing
all rumors of his going to the Mack
men. 1t also sets UP arguments as
TO what position McInnis will play.
This is stirred further by the an
nouncenent that Johnny Evers is
likely TO sign with the Red Sox and
play second base.
Paul Smith, once with the Griff-
men, has been bought by the Red
Sox from Montreal. He is an out
fielder who hit for 1902 last season
in the International League and
earned q brief trial with the Reds.
Joe Boehling, who has been turn
ed back by the Cubs to the Cleveland
Indians, IL attending the big league
pow WOW with his bride. They were
married Monday in Richmond, and
are on their honeymoon to the big
town
The Washington times., 1918-02-13

left, but It was short. Again he led
short, and. like a panther. Corbete
Ta8 on him, beating him back 70 the
ropes with a series OF lefts and rightA-
sullivan was helpless to defend him
SELF. Blood was coming from his nose
again, and practically covered HIS
face and head from Corbett's tiovea-
By sheer will the beaten champion
fought himself to the center CT the
ring. A last smashing right 90 Cor
betts' Jaw and then came the ena-
Corbett drove his left hard ana
straight to the jaw. As sullivan reel
ed corbett's right swing landfd fen
the law. Sullivan rocked holpleesiy
to and fro on his feet. Then his guard
dropped and Corbott caught him on
the Jaw four different times With
powerful Iefts and rights. Sullivan
sank to the floor q helpless and al
most inert mass. He ro4e to an al
most sitting position, but again fell
back full length, knocked out
Az Sullivan lay on his back, Corbett
was terribly excited. He did not be
ljsye Sullivan was out, and waited
an9iously for another chance At bis
foe. The excitement around thu rinE
was intense The seconds on the
alert. caught the decision first and
were quickly in the ring. assisting
sullivan to his corner. McAuhffe,
Casey, and johnson soon had the tai
len champion on his chair. and Raj
cree Duffy led corbett to the esntar
of the ring and announced him -
champion OF the world.
suIIlvan's Lest Speech.
corbett was Immediately given an
ovation. Mike Donovan. Billy Dslany.
and others Ieaped into the ring ana
Rugged him. The new champion walk
ed around the ring, shaking hands
with all the notables. Then corbstt,
seeing thar sullivan was recovsrinE
hts senses. returned to the ring and
shook hands with the Bostonian-
Sullivan returned the shake. and then,
rising from histseat. walked INSTEAD
lily to the center OF the ring. He had
NJ his hand for silence. After soms
moments the vast audience was hush
ed TO hear the beaten champion's iaat
speech.
Gentlemen" he said with \ grace
full wave Of his hand. %all I've got q
say Is I stayed too long. / met .
young man. I'm glad the, Champion
ship remains in America, with one
OF our own people"
sullivan's voice was strong and his
enunciation distinct, and q storm OF
applause greeted his coAcludlnr
words He then crossed the ring 10
his own corner and the fight was
over. John L Sullivan had lost ana
James j. Corbett, Of San FrAneiseo,
was the new worlds heavywslEht
champion.
(CoaeIsdea Toaorrsw.)
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
NAVY TEAM CONTINUES
TO LEAD DEPARTMENTAL

= Navy No. l continues to lead the
Departmental Duckpin League with
Al wins and 10 losses. Treasury has
displaced the Navy No. team in the
games rolled on the Manhattan
alleys. .-.
Goddard IS leading the bowlers
with a grand average OF 100. Carroll
is second. High figures in the cir
cult are as follows: High team game,
Treasury, 61o: high team set, Navy
No. /, 1854; high individual game,
o'Neil. 1888: high individual set,
Auguste, 800: greatest number OF
strikes, Moore, 10; greatest number
OF spares, Girardi, ss; high fiat game,
Swygert, Milstead, 90.
The Washington times., 1918-02-13

II the Griffs have to start with
Judge unable to play. they will suffer
q serious setback. No other player
in the squad seems able to do much
around first base. Hank Shanks
failed at the first corner last spring.
Ed Charity did his darndest, but was
no "Stuffy" McInnis. Little Joe Leon
ard looked the best during his stay
at the hot corner, but he is now train
ing for service in the navy.
Judge missed Manager Griffith by
a few hours Had he known his boss
was going 10 New York, Joe would
have stopped thee fo- his conference.
he came straight through 10
Washington una ~" must wait until
the Old Fox returns.
Times Was Right.
Bearing out information given In
these columns to the readers Of The
Times, comes the news from New
York today that John Henry and Ray
Morgan are to be traded or sold by
the Washington club. Henry arrived
in New York yesterday and held a
long confab with the Old Fox, seek
ing to obtain his transfer to either
the Red Sox or the Braves. Henry
will obtain his transfer from the
Griffmen or he will retire from the
game and devote all his time to his
box manufacturing business at Am
herst, Mass. This may be stated defi-
nitely, Clark Grifhth's denials to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The St. Louis Browns are said to
The Washington times., 1918-02-13

Round 16-Sullfvan came up with
his mouth somewhat bloody. but led
at once with his left. 1t landed light
ly, but Corbett broke ground cleyerly,
and the right failed to land. Corbett
walked around his opponent, escaping
rush with a light tap on the chest
Sullivan kept after him, reaching the
jaw lightly. but Corbett came back
with a hard right to the eye. Both
Tented cleverly. Corbett's left to the
face brought Sullivan's guard up, but
il came down when . hard left landed
on his stomach. Corbett landed left
to the jaw and then walked away.
Sullivan seemed bewildered and could
not find his foe. In a rally Corbett
punched the champion'g head and
blocked neatly with his elbows. Sui
livan came on gamely, landing his left
on the jaw. but Corbett retaliated
with a left to the nose. Corbetts sci
ence and superior speed was giving
him a long lead, but Sullivan was still
strong enough 10 cause trouble II he
could get near enough.
Sullivan II Refreshsd.
Round IT-Suilivan came up fresh,
and, after jabbing corbett hard with
a left to the ribs, almost upset him
with a hard right cross TO the jaw.
Corbett came back ana spared, seek
ing to land his left to the body. but
Sullivan blocked him and landed his
left to the chin lightly. Corbett's
smile faded away with the punch.
Corbett led with the left and followed
with a hard right to the ribs. Sulli-
van crowded his man and landed a
powerful left swing to the ribs. The
champion was regaining strength
rapidly, but he could not AFFORD to
take chances. Corbett's speed was
telling and he was leading on points.
Round IS-corbett came out OF his
corner fast and failed with a left to
the stomach. Sullivan landed on Cor
belts shoulder and then took hard
left to the jaw. Sullivan backed Cor
bett UP against the ropes in the Cali
fornian's corner, but landed no hard
blows. Back again in the center OF the
ring, Sullivan stood still. bis opponent
walking around him. now and then
darting in. landing lefts to the jaw
and once a stiff right to the ribs.
Nerving himself for the effort, Sulll-
van swung a left to Corbett's chest.
the hardest blow the champion had
ye- landed in the hght. Corbett re-
The Washington times., 1918-02-13


paid him with sti1.isft to the throat
The emo Of the round found Sullivan
on the defensive, his face marked
with blood anu his fips1terribly swoI
len. Corbett could bit him whenever
and wherever he wished, but lacked
the power to put his opponent away,
SaIlItan seekas DaEed.
Round 1e-ShlliSan came up seem
ingly dazed, but Corbett was fresh
and smiling. corbett led. to be met
by counter. after which there was
cIinch. Breaking away, Corbett
played a tattoo on sullivan's ribs and
face, landing as he pleased. sulhran
could not hold his guard corbett got
in two sterriie body blows and fought
Sullivan around the ring. The cham
pion tried to rally; but two hard jabs
to the face sent him back 20 the ropes
as the gong sounded.
Round 20-SulliYan led weakly with
his left and Corbett closed with him.
Sullivan swung his right viciousiy.
but corbett stopped II neatly with
his arm. Corbett strung two left
and right swings to the jaw, knock
ing the big fellow against the ropes,
NH0Io nc AOECcQ himself ~
sheer strength. Coming slowly TO
the center OF the ring, Sullivan led
with his left, reaching -Corbettn
shoulder. corbetts lightning left hit
Sulllvan's sore mouth, his right
slammed to the ribs, and, a. Sullivan's
guard dropped, Corbett hooked his
right to the neck. Sulllvan's nose be-
gan bleeding again and he was q
sight, as the blood tflckled down his
chest. Corbett gave him no rest,
sending hard lefts and rights to the
sore stomach and hooking to the face
and neck. The rugged champions
spirit was still good. and now and
then he showed out his left weakly,
only to receive that lightning left on
the sore mouth, stGEEering him. II
was Corbetts round and only Sui
livan's strength and garneneSs kept
him on his feet.
No Slga Of the Fad.
Round 21-when the men came mp
there was no indication Of the an-
preaching end. Sullivan seemed
strong on his feet. and there was al
ways the chance OF his rallying and
landing one OF his terrible rights,
bringing him victory. He led with q
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
EASTERN EVENS UP
WITH GONzAGA TEAM

Eastern High School has evened
up with the Gonzaga High School bas-
keters. Eastern took a 2s-to-o6 battle
yesterday, Thomas proving the main
factor in the attack with seven has.
kets from the floor. The Gonzaga Re.
serves lest to Eastern's second string
by L. to 10.
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
WESTERN STOPS TECH
IN LEAGUE CONTEST

Tech was stopped by Western YES.
terday at the "Y" in a High School
Basketball League contest which had
no bearing on the title. The score wa .
Is TO 6. Western was never HEADED
during the game. Tech was held 10
two baskets in the FIRST half and one
in the second.
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
John l.. SuIIivan's Career
How He Lost Championship
FALLS BEFORE CORBETT

matters landing S left on Coet.
champion avoided COrbets right stomach fen short
weight stop did deter the Cali
who followed with stiff further
happened This round showed Sullivan his boxing his
much harder and landed oftener the spot
15Corbett led Sullivan lodged
gehr and some neat nhghng resulted Breag Sullivan led
his After
SuIvan and tie jaw brought Su
blood left
breathing hard and looked tired when the bell sounded
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
GE4RGE bL6PAEN.

the mark for the Hilltoppers in BaltI-
more.
Georgetown's varsity basketball
team will tackle the Camp Meade bas-
ketball team tonight in Ryan gym.
nasium. The men from the Army have
among the ranks some OF the, best
players in the country. Kinney. of
Yale; Deveboise, OF Penn State. and
Bach and Graham. of Allegheny. are
listed with the Meade men. Freddy
Fees, Georgetown's crack forward, is
expecting to compete tonight.
Georgetown goes to Fordham for a
baseball game Memorial Day. The
Hilltoppers have choice dates in foot
ball and baseball. playing in Gotham
on holidays.
Baseball candidates will be called
out as soon as they can be sandwiched
in for practice between military drill.
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
DOUBLE BILL READY
IN COLLEGE LEAGUE

College league basketers will en-
gage In a double1header at the Y. N.
c. A. Saturday night. Catholic Uni
vorsity is down for a game with the
GaIlaudet College players, while
George Washington will take a
chance with the Maryland State
team. Catholic University and George
Washington are tied for the leader
ship with three wins and one loss.
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
GRIFFS MAY BE WITHOUT
JOE JUDGE THIS SEASON
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

The Grmen likely find themselves without first baseman
when the under Joe Judge still hobbng
baking before
baseball Mike Martin the Gen's trainer,
begin stiff ankle definite now
condition by the time the squad is ordered Augusta for
spring training Griffith Judge several
Martins handling his broken ankle failed
enough late yesterday young player
in Washin
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
RESERVES TAKE IT.

Western and Tech reserves staged
an impromptu game between the
halves Of yesterdays league contest,
which drew more attention than the
nrst team contest. The Tech Reserves
were stronger on offense, winning by
to 4.
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
DATE IS SET.

The date for the annual Maryland
Hunt Club Steeplechase is set for
Saturday. April 81, and will be run At
the Green Spring Valley Hunt track
near Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
PHILLIEs GET Hoee.

NEW YORK. Feb. IS-Pat Moran has
traded 10 Los Angeles Paul Fittery,
pitcher. and Claude Cooper. outfelder,
for Pitcher Bradley Hogg.
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
soPHs GET ACTION.

Central High School sophomores
will take on the second string team
of the st. Adams School in basketball
at the Central gymnasium today.
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
MAMAUx NOW IN LINE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13-Al Mamaux
has accepted S1.4O0 back salary and
signed with the Dodgers. but Larry
Cheney has declined 10 take a cut in
his 1917 Salary figures, and has Joined
the holdoutS.
The Washington times., 1918-02-13
DRILL THREE DAYS.

Georgetown University students are
drilling three afternoons a week, and
athletics are at a stsndstilI during the
drill periods.
The Washington times., 1918-02-13

Joe Judges Ankle Still Stiff
And GriFmen May Suffer Loss
The Washington times., 1918-02-13

the mark for the HilItOppers in BaItI
more.
The Washington times., 1918-02-13

(cOaeladea TOnOrrOw.)
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
The Yarn Store Of Putnam
Trade With US and Save
Money"
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At a Court of Probate holden at
Thompson, Connecticut, within and
for the District IF Thompson, on the
26th cay of January, A d. 1918,
Present Fred A. Munyan, Esq, Judge.
On motion of Caroline NJ Cranska,
of Thompson, Connecticut, Execu-
trix on the testate estate of Helen
Cranska, late of Thompson, within
said district, deceased This Court
doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors of
said estate to exhibit their claims
against tie same to the Executrix,
and directs that public notice be Civ
en- of this order by advertising in a
newspaper having circulation in
said district, and by posting copy
thereof on the public sign post in
said town of Thompson, nearest the
place where the deceased last dwelt
Certified from Record FRED A.
MUNYAN, Judge. 81
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At a Court of Probate holden at
Woodstock, within and for the Dis
trict of Woodstock on the 23rd day
of January, A. d. 1918, Present,
CLARENCE H. CHILD, Judge On
motion of David Aldrich Of North
Woodstock, Connecticut, Administra-
tor on the intestate estate of Lucy NJ.
Phelps, late of Woodstock, within
said district, deceased. This Court
doth decree that six months from
date hereof be allowed and limited
for the creditors of said estate to ex-
hibit their claims against the same to
the Administrator, and directs that
public notice be given of this order
by advertising in a newspaper pub
lished in Putnam having a circulation
in said district, and by posting a copy
thereof on the public signpost in said
town Of Woodstock, nearest the place
where the deceased last dwelt. Ger
tilted from Record. CLARENCE III
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
AGRICULTURE AND
HOME ECONOMICS
Extension School to Be Held at
Woodstock, Feb. 10 to %
Agricultural Courses In Dairying and
Farm Crops With Fine
Program

Woodstock-An extension school
in agriculture and home economics is
TO be held in Agricultural hall, Feb.
10 to -, conducted by the Connect
cut Agricultural College extension
service cooperating with the Wind
ham County Farmers Association.
Fine programs have been arranged
for each of the four days
In order to defray the expense.
course tickets will be sold for fifty
cents. For single days charge of
twenty-five cents is made, and for a
single lecture, fifteen cents. The pre-
gram for the different days is as fol-
lows:
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
WILSONVILLE

Miss Annie Welch of Webster Wis
tied her ! arents, Thursday.
Miss Ethel Baker was the guest Of
her aunt, Miss Fannie JENNINGS, on
Thursday
Mrs. Eta Webster and daughter
Emma of Webster visited Ms. 6 w.
Webster, Thursday,
Mrs. Minnie Bixby of East THORN
son was the guest of Mrs. George
Brunnell of Webster, Thursday.
Thursday Nh and Mrs. Jos. Baker
of Fabyan were guests of Nh. and
Mrs. Everett Huntington, last
Thompson.
Leslie Mills, and Francis Weleh at
tended the basket ball game in Web
ster Friday evening between the
Tourteilotte and Webster.
Miss Oreuette Upham and Miss Ed
ythe Woodward attended the Red
cross meeting at the hose house,
North Glosvenordale, Thursday at
ternOOn.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
INTERESTING MEETING CAR
GIL COUNCIL. X. OF c.
Many Things To Be Discussed at
Sundays Meeting

An unusually Interesting meeting
of Cargin Council, k of G, will be
held next Sunday afternoon at O.
clock Frank H. Cordier, lecturer,
will tell of his arrangements for the
interest of the members, and the big
gest surprise in the history of the
council will be presented
A big drive is nov en- for new mem
bers. and applications for member
ship will be read
Rev. John J. Quinn of St Joseph's
church. North Grosvenordale, has
promised to be present There viii
be others from outside. 1t is hoped
to reach the two hundred member
ship mark by July 1st
The committee for the Easter Mon
day ball will be appointed by Grapi
Knight f. w Mullan.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
TO REMOVE DANGEROUS COR
NER

Rev Charles F. Be5ard has offered
to give the city a little triangular
piece Of land at the corner of Proyi-
dence and Marshall streets if the city
will round eff the corner there.
For a long time this has been p
dangerous corner and several acct
dents have occurred there. A round
corner would remove the danger and
would add to the attractiveness of the
location
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08

(shoddy) are made from the
short broken fbres which comb
out in the process of yarn MAX
ing. This yarn makes a salts
factory looking garment, but
does not wear we'll or hold its
shape. This kind of yarn is
readily detected by testing its
strength, as it pulls apart easily
and the fibres are very short.
WE DO NOT SELL WOODEN OR
SHODDY YARNS
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
PATRIOT MAKES ARMY LIFE
BETTER

Frank LeClair writ IS from Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. as follows
"a few lines to let you know / am
still at Chicamauga Park and am feel
ing fine. | ike the army life very
much. | receive The PATRIOT eS-
cry week, which makes me enjoy HE
stiIl better. 1t is like friend writing
to tell me all about the old home
town"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
"IDYLL OF THE MILL TO BE
PRESENTED IN PROVIDENCE

The historic opera, Idyll of the
Mill. by the late Burton f. Leayltt,
first produced in Union hall, Putnam,
is to be staged two nights next week
in the Providence Opera House by a
strong cast of amateurs. The pro
duction is for the benefit of the Red
Gross
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
Tuesday

10 a. m The Care of the Cows
Udder and Teats, Karl b. Musser.
II a. m. What Crops Should the
Dairyman Grow, B. G. Southwiek.
p. m. How Connecticut Dairy
man with Is Cows Increased His In
come $500, Mr. Musser.
> p. m. Better Hay for the Dairy
War Ration. Mr. Southwiek.
3 D. m. To be announced.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
Notice of Warming
To Yarn Users
WORSTED YARN

is made by combing long staple
wool and spinning it into yarn.
The eombing process removes
the short broken fibres, leaving
only the strong ones, therefore
W ORS ED yarn is much
stronger and garments made
from this kind of yarn retain
their shape and give splendid
wear. This is the way BE AR
BRAND yarns which we sell
are made.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
Y|NOL CREATES
STRENGTH
Positive-Convincing Proof

1t is all very well to make claims,
but can they be proven? We publish
the formula of Vinol to prove the
staten ents we make about it.
n Cod Liver and Beef Peptones, Iron and
- Man Nnese Peptonates, Iron and AM
nonium .trate, Lime and Soda Glycero-
p4.Ssp Ases, Cascarin-
Any doctor will tell you that the
ingredients of Vinol as published
above, combine the very elements
needed to make strength.
All weak, rundown. overworked
nervous men and women may prove
this at our expense.
There is nothing like Vinol to re-
store strength and vitality to feeble
old people, delicate children ard all
persons who need more strength
Try it. If you are not entirely sat
ished, we will return your money
without question; that proves orr
fairness ard your protection
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08

The Barrett auction which was held
Saturday was well attended.
There were no services at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday.
B. W. Bates and family attended
the funeral of W. A. Perkins at
Woodstock hill last Sunday after
noon.
The village school has been closed
and Chester Hatstat of the Valley is
conveying the pupils to the Skinner
district school.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
Wednesday

10 a. m, Clover As Means of Re
dueing the Grain and Fertilizer Bills,
Mr.. Southwick
II a. M, How to Select the Cheap
est Ration, Mr.. Musser
l p. m. Can We Afford to Buy
Fertilizer This Year? Mr.. South
wick
, D. m. Practice in Making Up Ra
tions, Mr.. Musser.
3 p. m. Speaker to be announced.