The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-02

money that was bet on him was burned up. The next morning the blind was removed Burnett worked perfectly and followed 1t with II victories.
 The cooperation of all American rifle men is asked i'll an effort to locate the Leech cup, the oldest and most famous of the National Rifle Association tro- | phies. The whereabouts of this magnih- ] cent and historic prize have been un- known since 1913.
 Since the disappearance of the trophy became known persistent efforts have been quietly made by the National Rifle Association, with the hope that whoever holds the trophy, or who is responsible for its loss, could be located but so far all efforts have been unavailing.
 Baseball players of the fields and the smaller cities seem to have overlooked the fact that the rule about a pitched ball accidentally hitting the bat, even though the batter tries to dodge it, has been annuled. There Is no longer any such play as the ball accidentally hitting the bat becoming dead ball." When the ball accidentally hits the bat it is in play as II 1t had been swung at by the bats man.
 Lew Tendler, eight years ago a news boy, fought his first battle for $17.5O. His share of the receipts for his bout | with Benny Leonard for the lightweight title would have reached S5O,OOO. He has made fortune in the ring to date without this last sum.
 Tender is one of the few boxers using his real name for pugilistic proclivities. A Sd newsboy he was "boss' of one of the busiest corners in Philadelphia, at Fifteeth and Market Streets, and his partner, Phil Glassman, Lew's present l manager, reigned supreme with his dailies | across the street.
 In those days Tendler was a rabid tlght ian, and so was Mickey Brown, a friend of his. Often they wrangled and | debated over the merits of different glove men, and finally Mickey informed Lew that he was going to take up boxing as a profession Brown did and made good | immediately. He scored several knock outs, but made no impression on the critical eye of Lew Tender. | You can't fight little bit," Tender told Brown one day, and that started | something. "I can lick you myself" !" l further boasted Tender, as Glassman egge dhim on. Lew Bailey, then match maker and promoter of the old Broadway | A. C., was asked to put on the match He was almost knocked out when Glass man asked fir that big purse of $175C l for Tendler. "He ain't worth it." said l Bailey He is," retaliated Glassman "and we'll prove it by selling tickets. Tender got his $175O.
 Furthermore, Lew did as he had threat ened. Although a living "string bean,' weighing in the neighborhood of ninety pounds, Tendler went along and won ii six round from Brown. That was the beginning of the southpaw's career il the ring.
 When the veteran Babe Adams de feated the Brooklyns i'll Pittsburgh re gently he scored his ninth consecutive victory and grabbed the record for win. ming the greatest number of consecutive games in the major leagues. Adams victory, however, was marred by the fact that he did not pitch the entire game In the seventh inning, with the Robins in the lead, Babe was removed to make room for pinch hitter who made a two bagger. When the inning was over the Pirates were in front, and Finn, who sue ceeded Babe on the slab, held the Robins in check.
 They say Johnny Evers was let out because he took things too seriously. He couldn't stand for any of his players tc think of anything but baseball, and some of them say he was likely to fine then just for thinking about anything else.
 Not long ago the Cubs were playing in Cincinnati and had been well licked the day before when Evers came dowr to breakfast in the hotel.
 Johnny approached group of players one of whom had just bought morning paper. As he came up Speed Martin innocently remarked:
 Let's see what the entries are fol Latonia today.'
 "You" exclaimed Evers tartly, Don 1 ACT DAVC