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fuel ready for the start 'ng match that
shall make feeling blaze up not only
between the two service academies.
but also involving some OF the other
institutions.
Hits Middle West. Too.
All this is along the eastern sea-
board, VIII lie the middle west is start
Ing some quarre1s Of its own that are
likely to spread and would take little
tanning to blaze into 8 real con-
fiasration. Ohio State and Wisconsin
have severed rela tions. and that. too,
with such feeling that one of the
coaches says he hopes there will be
no more contests in the future.
Jealousy. too, regarding the promi-
nence OF some Of the conference COL
leges through the medium of over
shadoWing intersectional contests had
made the other members OF the con-
ference press toward some rules re-
stricting these games.
IT is quite easy to see how "the
gate" of two middle west conference
teams would inevitably suffer If upon
the date of their match there was a
very important contest between. say,
Chicago and Princeton, with all the
flavor of intersectional rivalry to
draw the crowd. And today as never
the financing of all sports depend
upon the remarkable drawing power
of foot ball to pile up the exchequer
OF the athletic association.
For all this we are promised a
great indoor season, and as one COL
lege professor put it to the writer,
I'VE used to look for q closed season
in athletics from the end OF the foot
ball season to the opening Of the base
ball schedule. Now, however, there
is no let-up in athletic activity from
one years end to the other"
Copyright. 1921
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LEONARD PICKED TO WIN
His Fight With Mitchell Tonight
Will Net Big Sum for
Fund for France.

NEW YORK, January 1i.-Benny
Leonard. the lightweight champion.
will defend his title in Madison Square
Garden tonight in fifteen-round bout
10 a decision with Ritchie Mitchei! OF
Milwaukee, D.ducting the fighters
share, the receipts will BE- turned over
TO the American fund for devastated
France. Of which Miss Anne Morgan
is one of the most enthusiastic work
ers.
Leonard's share will be $4,000 and
Mitchell has BEEN guaranteed s2o.o"o.
The committee announced that every
seat in the garden had been sold ana
that the total receipts from the l4.ooo
ticket holders will be $4,000.
The champion is a warm favorite to
win. although Mitchell has many
backers.
A seat has been reserved for Gen
John J. Pershing.
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we are enjoying quite a tempest IN
a teapot in relation 10 service athlet-
les, but it is just these little tempests
that ofttimes lead to real trouble
through the alienation Of connections
proselyting against West Point have
grown to such proportions as to evoke
a statement from the authorities
there. Meantime Annapolis feels ag-
,grieved at being shut out Of some Of
the collegiate contests.
Takes Navy to Task.
And now Raycroft of Princeton.
athletic director. takes the academy
to task for. statements relating to this
situation in the following:
such is the petty nature Of several
of their ..o-called injuries that moth
ing can be held accountable but the
academys extreme youth and mex
perience in dealing with the outside
sport world
Almost coincident with this is a dis
patch from Annapolis that the Naval
Academy is the first institution of COL
legiate rank which has established a
system of training for all the students
and concludes with the words: Fol
lowing a visit to the Naval Academy
Of Col. Koehler. director of physical
training. Maj. Daily. foot ball coach.
ana MAJ. raves last May. the system
was installed at West Point"
Thus. while Annapolis claims the
premiership in establishing a modern
system of athletics for air Raycroft
critic;ses it for extreme youth and
'nexperience in athletic dealings
Then. too. West Point takes up the
cudgels and in no uncertain terms
suggests that the emanations with
Annapolis head lines regarding
proselyting had better stop. NO at
tention would be given these had
they not attained more or less
authentic character by appearing
under Annapolis head lines"
1t is not the practice Of the Military
Academy to rebut criticism or propa-
ganda through the press. and it does
SO in this unique instance for the sole
purpose Of reassuring it's followers
throughout the country. So alto
gether there is a growing pile of
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BAKER TO PLAY AGAIN?
Conference Set With Agent of
Yankees Indicates Frank Nav
Re-Enter Game.

EASTON. Nd, January III.
Franklin Baker. former home-run
king. may return to the diamond next
season.
He is reported as having told friends
that he was going to Baltimore this
week. where he had an appointment
with Joe Kelly. scout of the New York
Americans. with whom he will talk
over the situation.
Baker. who lives at Trappe. Nd. did
not play last year. owing to business
and illness in his family. If his little
girl. who is quite sick, recovers suffi-
ciently. it is believed he will play ball
this year.
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YANKEE BOXERS QUALIFY
Three Service Men Win Right to
Oppose Britons by Victories in
Examinations,

NEW YORK. January 1i.-John
Courtwrisht. Sd Army Corps, heavy
weight, defeated Ray Townsend of the
I'd Corps. in five rounds yesterday,
qualifying to meet the English army
champion in the interna tional army,
navy and police amateur boxing cham
pionships here Monday
Ben Davis. Choctaw Indian. light
heavyweight. of the Sd Corps. de-
feated La Fayette Printupp. also of the
Sd Corps. and will oppose the Eng
lish army's ght-heavyweight cham
pion.
Ralph Ritchie of the Hampton
roads naval station defeated Jimmie
Maher of the Newport naval station in
the lightweight event. qualifying to
oppose the English navy's foremost
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pounds over the stipulated weight.
The first five rounds were in favor Of
Wilde. Then the avantage alternated
until the fifteenth, when Herman's
weight began to tell on the Welsh
man.
Wilde Displays Gameness.
Although in the last round Wilde
three times had been knocked through
the ropes, he still was coming back
for more punishment when the referee
caught him in his arms, ended the
battle and gave the decision to the
American lad.
Early in the seventeenth a right to
the Jaw sent Wilde through the ropes.
This was twice repeated and the ref
cree ended the contest.
Herman surprised the crowd by his
boxing, which discounted Wilde's ag-
gressiveness. The American fought a
sportsmanlike contest throughout and
was well received by the spectators.
American Heavy Beaten.
Burt Kenny. an American. lost to
Spalla, an Italian. After having been
warned several times Kenny was dis
qalified in the sixth round for holding.
They are heaVyweights
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| But-he still entertains just a wee
hope that an athlete Of the caliber he
considers necessary to fill the bill may
be obtained, although the chance of
getting him is so slim that he was re-
| Iuctant to discuss it for fear OF raising
| false hopes in local fans. and also be-
cause he doubted the propriety of talk
7 ing about a player who is the property
of another club. lest he be adjudGed
guilty of violating at least the spirit OF
| the rule against tamperinS.
HugSins Mum as to Baker.
The player in question is Frank Baker
! Grifr admitted having talked with Miller
Higgins, manager of the Yankees. about
the former home-run king. but said the
! latter was not now prepared to enter
| tain an offer for him, even If 1t should
! be decided to put him on the market.
| for the reason that it has not yet been
| determined whether Baker VIII consent
| to play hall again
| That the New York club will endeavor
| Immediately to learn whether and under
| what circumstances Baker might con
| sent to re-enter base ball Is confirmed
by a news dispatch in another column
! Of this issue Grif says Hugglns as
sured him that after the status OF the
player is determined the Yankees Will
| take under consideration any offer GrIn
1
although he said nothing to indicate that
the New York club would consent to
part with him.
Landis Imprexses MaEnntes.
Griff said Judge Landis. the new
thigh commissioner of base ball, made
a fine impression upon the magnateS.
who departed with the feeling that
| the game is in the hands of man
" no can be counted upon zealously TO
| safeguard it's interests.
| George Mcbride, the president SAID,
was Immensely gratified over his Sc
lection as manager of the Nationals
land was eager to get on the JOB. Wlih
Griff attending to the work OF send
| ing out contracts anG signing the
players there is little Mack can do
| for the present. however, so he is NOT
expected to arrive here until the MID
die of next month. when he Will pre-
pare to lead the first squad OF atm
ietes to the training camp at Tampa.
| Nothing as yet has been done about
| the Miller-Brottem controversy, ac-
| cording to Griff, but he was assured
the case would be taken under con
! sideration within a few days. and he
! expects a decision will be reached
! within three weeks.
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WORK OF REVISING CODE
FOR BASE BALL is BEGUN

CHICAGO. January IA revision
of the rules of base ball has been
begun. but it will be several days be-
fore a report is ready. This announce
ment was made following an all-day
session yesterday Of Judge X. NJ. Lam
dis. the new base ball dictator; Presi-
dents Heydler and Johnson of the Ma
tional and American leagues: NJ. II.
Sexton. head of the National Associa-
ton, and J. H. Farrell. secretary of
that organization.
Before hitting the trail" along with
the 300 or 400 other base ball men
who attended the sessions here John
H. Martin, president of the Southern
League. and J. Doak Roberts, presi-
dent of the Texas League. announced
that they had arranged a post-season
series for the championship of the
south between the winners of the
pennants in their respective circuits.
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Nationals to Open Season
At Home With Athletics

CHICAGO, January 14.-OPen-
ing dates in the major leagues
were unOhlcfally announced
here today, although the actual
schedules will not be made pub
lie until next month. They are:
National LenEue-St. Louis at
Chicago; Pittsburgh at Cincin-
natl; Brooklyn at Boston; New
York mt Philadelphia.
American League-ChicaSo at
Detroit; Cleveland mt st. Louis:
Philadelphia at WashingtOn;
Boston Mt New York.
The opening date in both
leagues il April II. and I54-
game schedules were agreed
upon at the recent meeting Of
maRnatea here.
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Walter Camp Addresses Clerks.

Walter Camp. member of the
sporting stan Of The Star and a we'll
known authority on foot ball and
other forms Of athletics, is in Wash
ington in the interest of the Fess-
Cooper physical education bill. He
addressed the employees OF the De-
partment of the Interior at the close
OF office hours yesterday evening on
How to Keep Fit"
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Jack johnson Seeks Parole.

LEAFENWORTH, Kan. January IA
Jack Johnson. former heavyweight
champion. who is serving year in
the federal penitentiary here. appear
ed before the parole board yesterday
and asked that he be paroled. John
son told the board he would make
good" if released.
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May Call Off Big Fight.

LOS ANGELES. Calf. January IL
Jack kearns. manager for Jack Demp-
sey. HEAVYWEIGHT champion. says the
match between Dempsey and Jess
Willard i'll New York may be called
off because of the recent ruling by
the New York boxing commission fix
ing $1o as the highest admission fee.
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PROMOTERS METHODS
IMPAIR IT'S INFLUENCE
Delegates Found Proceedings Cut and Dried.
Rickard and Other Notable Ring Figures
Ignored in Formation of Plans.
BY FAIRPLAY.

n clear
N importance National Boxing Association the United
this
held
will influence
first supposed This belief has and
become established not much because OF the OF New York
the belief that
that the body
pugism
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Many Tossers at Penn State

More than 400 students are taking
part in interfraternity and interunit
basket ball games at Penn State In
addition. the varsity and class teams
are holding daily workouts. bringing
the total number of cagemen up to
nearly 500
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Lewis Defeats Heracl.

SAVANNAH. Ga. January 14.-Ed
(Strangler) Lewis. world champion
wrestler, won from Rolando Heracl
in two falls here last night. pinning
his man each time with the flying
deadlock.
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WILL HOLD CONFERENCE
WITH YANK PILOT SOON
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

ACk from the of conferences Chicago which
foundation laid
taken
Clark Griffith today asserted his
the Windy had failed of results
the Nationals
all
his where weakesat the
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Dumont Goes to Millers.

MINNEAPOLIS, January 14.-Pur-
chase of Pitcher George Dumont from
the Boston Americans has been an
nounced by the Minneapolis club.
Dumont formerly played with the
Washington Americans.
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Flyweights Clash Tonight.

Little jeff of Baltimore and Cha rlie
Ray of Philadelphia meet in a twelve
round bout before the Eureka A. c. in
the Monumental CITY tonight There
will be several preliminaries. Little jeff
and Ray have their eyes focused on the
flyweight title.
Evening star., 1921-01-14
Baumann Returns to Toledo.

TOLEDO, Ohio, January 14.-Paddy
Baumann. former Detroit fnfielder,
and who jumped the Toledo club and
went to the Steel League in 1918. has
been returned to the local American
Association team.
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Agree on Boxing Measure

CHICAGO. January IA single
boxing bill agreed upon by all the
interests seeking legislative approval
of the sport in Illinois. was being
drafted by leaders. of the organiza-
tions sponsoring the plan.
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Dodgers Dispose of Two.

Brooklyn has disposed of three
players. Howard Ellfcott. catcher, has
been sold to Sacramento; Outfelder
Allen traded to Birmingham for Out
fielder Griffith and some cash, and
William McCabe, outergardener, re-
leased to Rochester
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COLLEGES ARE ENGAGING
IN MUCH MUD-SLINGING
BY WALTER CAMP.

EW YORK January 1.-THE ushered in with wars
and of wars" in athletic circles though
had descended
with bakaway from the United States Golf Association
Coli Association which, this writing, is likely to pass
have sunshine showing through
fest that we have passed the
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Kilbane to Sign for Bout.

NEW YORK. January 14.-Joilnny
Kilbane. the featherweight champion,
will be matched against the winner
Of the Andy Chaney-Charley Beecher
bout here next Monday. kilbane came
here today from Cleveland to sign
articles.
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Boxing Commission Urged.

PHILADELPHIA. January 1.-THE
state legislature will be urged to
establish a boxing commission in
Pennsylvania Similar to the one in
New York.
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Miske-McGoorty Bout Off.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. January IA.
The ten-round boxing match between
Billy Miske and Eddie Mcdootty.
scheduled for last night. was Cancelled
because of an injury to McGoorty.
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Penn in Big Track Meets.

Pennsylvania's track team includes,
in addition to the relay carnival on
April 20 and 80, a triangular meet
with Columbia and Princeton at New
York. a dual meet with Cornell at
Ithaca. and the intercollegiate cham
pionships.
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Stove League Invites Lands.

PITTSBURGH. January 1.-THE
Dormont Stove League. body of base
ball fans of a Pittsburgh suburb. is
manning to bring Judge K. NJ. Lands
here next month for an address.
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American Hockeyists Win.

SAI'LT STE MARIE. Mich. January
1.-THE American 500 hockey team
defeated Portage Lake last night, 2
to !.
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Rodgers Stops Doty.

ROCK ISLAND. Ill, January II
Charlie Rodgers, Detroit weltcr-
weight. stopped Al Doty. Canton.
welterweight, last night in the tenth
round.
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L,obert to Coach Army Nine,

Hans Lobert, who has coached the
West Point nine for two years. will
again be in charge of the Army players
this season. Catholic University is
among the teams that will play the SOL
dierS.
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Boxing Association May Prove FHvver : Or
HERMAN WHIPS WILDE,
BRITAIN'S BOXING IDOL

ONDON January 14Pe Herman former bantamweel champion
of the world, who stopped Jimmy Wilde of London the British
idol of their
night will sail for America Saturday Hemans objective after he
reaches his shore will Lynch the took
his title before the New Orleans sailed Wilde
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Chattanooga Signs Easterly.

CHATTANOOGA. January 14:-Chat-
tanooga has signed Ted Easterly.
former Cleveland (Ohio) catcher and
last year with the Texas League.
Evening star., 1921-01-14
Columbia Mailman Breaks Arm.

Sam Kirkland. one of the malnstays
of the Columbia University wrestling
team. broke his left arm in practice
bout with Coach Peterson.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-28
Lights and Shadows
 By John J. Daly
THE GOOD OLD DAYS

THE GOOD OLD DAYS He once was the cock of the gay
 boulevard, A man about town,-held high in
 regard; But now he's a recluse who's mind,
 in a maze, Takes him back to those good old
 days. His coat is bespattered and battered
 and torn And shows through the evidence
 where it was worn: But it's rakish,- and somehow the
 charm of its stays With this wreck of the good old
 days. I know that you think he's a bum
 and all that. With his upper-case shoes and his outlandish hat; It was different, then, when we shout.
 ed his praise In the height of those good old
 days. It all goes to show that you never
 can tell, A man may go wrong, start him
 ever so we'll. He just stumbled, I think, as he
 turned back to gaze On the sights of those good old
 days. He saw, I presume, in a great gilded
 hall, The joys of his youth, at a banauet
 or ball. Then he lost all control; for when
 memory strays It's at home in those good old
 days. It may be some years e'er those Old
 Timers go To their final reward-up above or
 below And 1t may be. much longer before we
 can raise The ghost of those dead good old
 days.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-28

so the units of the apples must have the coolness and then air.
 We have learned that often in the human body there are qualities lack ing. Science has supplied them, or has taught how they may be supplied. the blood will soon show it in the form of a goitre, probably. Medicine may supply this lack in the form of iodine of potassium, it has been dis covered recently.
 The apple hanging on the tree re- ceives all that it needs; there is plenty of air about it and the sunlight and air ripen it with the rain and the sub- sequent drying. When removed from the tree-when taken from its natural environment, man must find out how to treat it after it's full growth has been attained.
 So now the government experts tell us to give the apple cool air and then let it breathe. Practically, this must mean that we should not pile up the apples we are hoarding. but should treat each as a separate entity, leav- ing air about it that breath may come, much as no group of people should be herded into one, close place, and left to stagnate and die be- cause of the lack of air to breathe comfort of surroundings.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-28

been victorious. She should hesitate long time before coming out for disarmament at any cost. Especially should this be true at this time when the vote has been given her. Her plea for disarmament eventually is sympathized with. But her plea for immediate disarmament, for a cessa- ton of our program of preparedness until we are sure that such disarma- ment will be general, should not al- low our better judgment to be affect ed.
 the Saturday Evening Post. the point is made that. with the inventions being perfected, forty millions dol lars worth of armament will be worthless junk" in 2 few years. It is a good point for the women's plea, but what might not happen in a few years, while we were 'waiting?" A great war might be fought, the i'm ventions not yet perfected. and the s4O.0O0.0O0 worth of what will be, some day. junk perhaps, might de- eide the great war.
 We must not cease our prepara- tions; neither must we cease. in our efforts to obtain the sort of disarma ment all will rejoice in. But we must be very. very sure that such disarma- ment is here before we heed senti- mental cries for immediate action in setting an example, to that end.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-28
THE HARSH SIDE.

The Chicago Chief of Police appeals to the people to end clemency for criminals. Just how the people may do this is uncertain. It ia reported that ho has started @ drive to organ ize the public behind the Police De- partment in an effort to reduce crime. He mentions the loopholea through which criminals escape their just de- serts-paroles, appeals, writs of su- persedeas and tho like.
 While one is inclined to agree with the Chief that there is too much sen- timentaIity in regard to criminals, as witnessed not only by the delays ac- corded them and the huge punches the most depraved while in prison. it is submitted that it will take a long time to create sentimen. that will af- feet public officials in their actions.
 And it rests with officials. judges, parole, boards and the like to change matters as they now exist.
 The feeling of this Chief as dis closed in a paragraph spoken by him. goes too far. He says:
 ''There is no such thing as a re- formed safeblower. There is no such individual as a reformed holdup man, and the sooner sentimentalists and altruists discover this fact the sooner will it be possible for the Police De- pertinent to succeed in the task that confronts it. I would like to have any one that differs with this state ment give me the name of one safe blower or one holdup man with a rec ord that has turned honest and is earning an honest living"
 His general statements, like all general statements, cover too much ground. Taken with bit of salt they may be correct.
 But should we agree with all he says we should have to abandon all the creed of hope and charity that has given hope to the world. Ger tainIya more strict view of crime and criminals would be better for the world in general. and certainly we may not follow all that he says with mods of agreement, but the laxity in criminal procedure Is one of the causes which aid in making crime more general Let punishment be speedy, and let there be a lesser ten dency to forget after the criminal has been placed where he belongs-away from the people who lead law-abid- ing lives.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-28
25 YEARS AGO (From The Herald of That Date.)

The High school basketball team will play the Waterbury team in that place tonight.
 The payroll for the water department for last week amounted to $22.50.
 D. McMillan has purchased the bank rupt stock of E. N. Ensign of Spring field.
 The Country Circus will appear at the Russwin Lyceum Tuesday eve- ming.
 The street department payroll for last week amounted to S66.96.
 There were 10 deaths and one mar riage license recorded at the town clerks office for last week.
 A Jewish court of Foresters of Amer ica will soon be installed in this city.