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Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
JOHNSON AND LANDS
 IN PERFECT HARMONY

Chicago, Dec. 12-(By the A. P.)- All reports concerning a difference of opinion between K. M. Landis, base ball commissioner, and Ban Johnson, president of the American league, were dispelled by Johnson himself today previous to his departure for New Yo. k to attend the American league meet ing there tomorrow.
 President Johnson declared he was in full accord of the administration of Commissioner Landis; that the commissioner stands 100 per cent in my estimation" but that certain club owners in the major leagues were at tempting through propaganda, to start a controversy between himself and the commissioner.
 T have no quarrel with Landis and have never criticised his office and will not so long as he does his duty to baseball" President Johnson said.
 The American league executive said he would present reports from pri- vate detective agencies which inves- tigated gambling in baseball.
 T am going to make a report on the unrestricted gambling that has been going on and 1 believe Judge Landis will support me in my stand to wipe 1t out. Gambling must be stopped. If the club owners will give their aid in exterminating this evil it can be accomplished"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
LANDS REFUSES TO
 REINSTATE BUCK WEAVER

Chicago, Dec. 12-K. M. Landis, com missioner Of baseball yesterday denied reinstatement of George (Buck) Weav- CT, former star third baseman of the Chicago White Sox. Weaver was one of those dropped as a result of the scandal in which it was charged cer- tain baseball players and outsiders plotted to throw the 1919 worlds se- ries championship to Cincinnati.
 Weaver, who played in the old Con- necticut league before becoming a ma jor star, aways has maintained his innocence regarding the crooked se- ries, he told Commissioner Landis in his application for reinstatement Weaver told the commissioner he had
 been approached by Eddie Cicotte, pitcher of the White Sox with a prop osition to throw the series' He said
 he told Cicotte the series could not
 be thrown, and thereafter heard no
 more about it.
 Commissioner Landis in his decision said:
 Indictments were returned against certain members of the team, includ- ing Weaver. On the trial of this case, witness for the prosecution gave what he claimed was a detailed ac-
 count of his meeting with the indicted men and arranging with them for the 1 throwing of the worlds series games. "The report showed that Weaver was
 present in court during the testimony | of this witness, who most specifically stated that Weaver was present at i the conference, and yet the case went i to the jury without any denial from Weaver from the witness stand If the discriminating evidence was false the baseball public had right to Viewers denial under oath. Of
 course, it is true that a verdict of
 not guilty was rendered in weaver's favor. It was also likewise true that
 the same jury returned the same ver-
 dict in favor of Cicotte, Claude Will
 Hams and Joe Jackson, each of whom
 had confessed his guilt.
 l Weaver denies he had anything to ] do with the conspiracy as alleged in the confessions. which were introduc- ] ed at the trial However, his own ad- 1 missions forbid hid reinstatement"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
ToDIFIED DRAFT PROPOSAL
 DEFEATED AT INT. MEETING

Eew York, Dec. 12-Defeat of
 dified draft proposal and several
 yer deals marked the closing ses-
 today of the annual meeting of
 arnational league club
 he proposal designed as an alter
 i've for the regular draft, which
 been rejected by the International
 well as four other big minor leagues, IS made by Walter E. Hapgood, part owner of the Rochester club. It pro- vtded that a player who has been with a club for two years must be sold to a major league club for minimum price of $15,O0O, providing he is in demand.
 In league circles, the plan was view ed as another effort to force disposal by the Baltimore club of several of the stars on the team that has made the International league one-sided for sey- eral seasons.
 The sale of Charles W. Ward, sub stitute Brooklyn infielder, to the Reading club was announced by c. H Ebbetts, president of the Dodgers. S l.. Robertson, president of the Buff falo club, announced he had traded third baseman Gene Sheridan and Ed Tomlin, pitcher. to Newark for Third BaSeman w. Webb
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
RUPERT EXPECTS TO BECOME SOLE
 OWNER OF TANKS WITHIN THE WEEK

New York, Dec. 12-Developments connected with the major league base ball sessions today centered prominent ly around the affairs of the New York Yankees, American league champions.
 Colonel Jacob -Ruppert's formal an- nouncement that he expected within week to acquire sole owlership of the club by purchasing, fora report ed consideration of S1, 800 GOO, the half interest of Colonel T. L. Huston, was followed by authoritative reports that the Yankees had closed a deal with the White Sox to trade Aaron Ward, Bob Meusel and a pitcher to the west ernets for Eddie Collins, veteran sec ond sacller, and Dick Kerr, south paw pitcher. It was said that offi- cial announcement would be made at tomorrow's session.
 The only possibility of a hitch in the
 cal, as now outlined, centers around
 err, who failed to report to the White Cox last spring and must secure re- instatement. Ward played second base and MeuSel in the outfield last sea- son.
 Colonel Ruppert's announcement fol- lowed his partners statement last night that he was negotiating for the sale of his interests in order to take a rest"
 Legal details are all that remain in the way of completing the deal" said Colonel Ruppert. 'rNo other interests than my own are involved, nor will have any partners after Colonel Illus ton retires."
 Colonel Ruppert denied emphatical- ly that he and Colonel Huston had not agreed on club policies. including the retention of Manager Miller Huggins. He would reveal no details of the fi- nal agreement made with his part ner but did not deny that the club, in cluding the new Yankee stadium, pos sesses value in the neighborhood of $3, ,000, 900.
 Despite Colonel Huston's announced desire to retire from baseball, reports persisted that he might obtain an in= @5 t1 zss BostUu Americas. !ees ss:a.ee | club. Throughout the day he avoided interviewers. He is national command CT in chief of the Veterans of For eign Wars.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
CAN CHANCE REPEAT HIS PAST RECORD

Announcement that Frank Chance is to manage the Red Sox in 1923 sent the thoughts of many fans wandering back dozen years and more, when one of the greatest machines in all base ball history was blazing it's way across the diamond under his management.
 Remember them? Those old Chicago Cubs, Jimmy Sheckard, Frank Schulte, Jimmy Slagle, Arthur Hoffman in the outfield, Chance on first, Johnny Evers at second, Joe Tinker at short, Stein feldt at third, John K1ing back of the bat with Pat Moran second string catcher and on the mound "Three-Fin- gered" Brown, Jack Pfeister, Ed Ruel- bach, Jeff Overall and Carl Lund- gren:
 That team, practically kept intact from 1906 through 1910, only won four National League and two worlds ti- ties and in five National League cam paigns won 530 and lost 235 games for five-year average of .692. It woT 116 games in 1906, 107 in 1S07, 184 each in 1909 and 1910 and ss in 1903.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
FACT ACTION EXPECTED
 . IN NATIONAL A. c. SHOW

Plenty of action is promised for the local boxing enthusiasts Friday night when 'Fighting Joe Nelson of Phil AdelphGa meets Freddy Madden of Lowell, Mass, in the main bout of the National A c. at Olympic Hall here. Nelson is all that his name implies, . fast stopper and hard fighter from the first tap of the bell until the fin ish of the fight. Reports from Philly and New York concerning Nelson say that the boy is fast in all departments of the game and packs two wicked wallops in each mitt. Freddy Madden Is considered equally as fast and ag- gressiye as Nelson although Nelson has been at the game longer than the Lowell lad. Those who have seen both lads in action are of the opinion that the main bout will go the limit and will be productive of some real tip top fighting.
 The semi final will have little more interest for local people as Young Mar tin F1aherty who meets Murray Soren of New York has fought in this sec don before and has made favorable
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
CUBS OF 1923 TO BE
 CLUB OF YOUNGSTERS

Chicago, Dec. 12-The Chicago Cubs will go into the 1923 National League pennant race with team made up of more young players than, any other club in the major leagues. It also will be piloted by the youngest manager III the older organization, William Killi- fer, 34, who was reappointed for term of two years.
 Forty players are on the clubs roS- ter to report for spring training at Catalina Island. The majority were with the club in 1922, when Manager Killifer began the process of recon structing the club, and, with the ex- ception of Marty Krug, who filled in at third base the latter part of the season, will be on hand when called together.
 From this array of talent, club of seasoned players is expected, which , should be an improvement over the 1922 aggregation, which made cred itable showing despite the fact it fin ished in fifth place.
 /! Fourteen pitchers on the Cubs ros- ! ter will strive for permanent posi- tions- Of these, only one, Grover Al exander, is veteran. Although handi- i capped part of the season of 1922 be- cause of lame arm, he still has con- i siderable pitching prowess. Four are | southpaws.
 | The Cubs are believed to have ac- ! quired star players in George Grant
 ham and X. B. Barrett, who will con- | test with ten other men signed up for 1 infield positions.
 l Charley Hollocher, rated as one of
 the best shortstops in the majors, 1 should have no trouble winning his
 regular berth, but Ray Grimes one of ! the leading first baseman in the league
 in 1922, and an excellent batter, may
 find some stiff competition among the
 other young men.
 Other candidates for infield berths
 include Johnny Kelleher, and Joe
 Klugman. who returns from Atlanta
 Bernie De Viereiros also comes back
 for another trial Ten men are slated
 to battle for outfield berths. The
 catching department should show tc
 greater advantage in 1923, as Bob
 DFarrell has developed into one oi
 the best backstops in the league. He
 probably will be the first string re-
 ceiver, but will find some strong con-
 petition in Wirts and Leo Hartnett.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
GENE MCCAIN LOOKING
 FOR BASEBALL TIMBER

Gene MeCann, manager of the Bridgeport Eastern League club, is in New York this week, attending the International, National and joint ma jor league meetings. Gene is in hopes of securing several more players. He gathered in three at the minor league meet at Louisville and expects to land several more by next Saturday.
 Gene wants nine more new faces, two outfielders, another catcher. two lnfielders and four pitchers. This means that many of last years play sHs will be among those missing when the season starts.
 The pitching staff has been hit the hardest. Vines and Stauffer have been taken up by Brooklyn and Chicago, and Eddie LePard goes to Buffalo. Bornhoeft and Leasure are still with the squad but McCann. is not sure both will be back. They are, however, the property of the local club.
 Kingdom, like LePard, goes to Buf- falo and Fielder has been disposed of Th4s lf ca &srths Gnan in the in
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE DECIDES TO OPEN
 SEASON A WEEK LATER THAN USUAL

New York, Dec.) 12-The selection of Tuesday April IT, as the opening fate for the 1923 pennant race Of the National league was the prlnclpal feature of the annual meeting Of the sonidr baseball organization today: The naRuates unanimously favored opening the season a week later than usual
 weather conditions have proved more favorable for baseball early Tn October than the forepart of April during recent Seasons, according to President John A. Heydler. Playing schedule of 154 games and allowing for the usual number of open dates the league executive opined that when the schedule was completed it would show the closing date as Sunday, Oc- tober 2. This would bring the opening game of the world series on or about Tuesday, October g. he said, approxi- Enately one week later than the initi- al game in the 1922 series.
 When asked if this later opening would also be observed by the Ameri- can league, Heydler said that he knew of no reason why there should be difference of opinion on the matter. He stated that at a conference with President B. B. Johnson, of the Amer ican league, last August April IT, was fixed upon as the date.
 Most of the session was devoted to routine. The 1922 pennant was off ciauy awarded to the New York Club and the team also congratulated upon winning the world series. The club owners, who attended the meeting in a body, approved the plan to erect a monument over the grave of Captain Adrian Anson, in Chicago.
 The selection and detail was left to the president. Appropriate resolutions also were taken upon the death of Morgan C.. Bulkeley, Hartford, the first president of the National league.
 Tn his annual report President Heyd- Ter stated "if anything was IAAled to stabilize the sport then that heed was adequately supported by the recent decree cf the United States supreme court ratifying, the legality of the re- serve clause and upholding the right to make ineligible those who for any good reason deserve disqualification
 But one sale of a player was off cially reported. This sent Walter L. Holke, first baseman of the Boston Braves, to the Philadelphia Nationals in cash deal
 The league will convene again to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
TEAM c LEADS, IN
 Y ATHLETIC CONTEST

The athletic contest now being con- ducted in the senior gym class at the MICA is creating a, little friendly rivalry among some of the senior ath- letes. Some of the new men have been showing up we'll in the events lately and are causing the top notchers to work little harder. The events last night were volleyball and the weight throw, the latter being won by Royle who tossed the medicine ball 39 feet l inch. Second and third places were won by Kaufman and Barwell. The leading individuals are A. Charnetski, 172 points; Ak Grebe, 172; H. Char netski, 159; Barwell, 15S; and R. liar ris 132. The teams stand in the following
 order:
 Team c 1915. / Team B 993. Team D S64. Team A TIP.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13

impression. Soren, who is one of Leo Flynn's boys is real fighter for if he waAsn't Flynn would drop him for a live boy. Soren has been fighting in and around New York with con siderable success during the past few months and coInes to Norwich with a creditable string of victories to his credit.
 The opening bout will bring togeth- CT, Jack Douglas, a stablemate of Flaherty, and Pinkie Burns of New London. Pinkie is no stranger to Nor wich fans for he has fought here and in Mystic several times and always gave a good account of himself. Pin kie has been working out with Dave Patitz during the past few weeks and Is at the best weight,
 The main bout is of twelve rounds It 122 pounds; the semi-final is eight rounds at 146 pounds and the pre- hminary is $ rounds at 142 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
ExEfTDINE TO QUIT
 AS GEORGETOWN coAc

Washington, Dec. 12-Albert E. endine, head football coach at George town university for seven years, has declined an offer to continue as foot ball director. He said he was unable to accept because of the recent faculty decision that all athletic coaches shall be engaged on an aIl-year basis and shall be members of the faculty. He was invited to join the law faculty in combination, but said business inter ests prevented his acceptance on an all-year basis
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
BROTHERS
 

IN IIIS SRI VT TlIN' SHUGRUE-Joe, Johnnie, Willie. ATTELL-Abe, Monte, Caesar. McGOVERN-Terry, Phil, Hughey. WOLGAST-Ad, Johnny. O'GATTY-Packey, Jimmy. HARRIS-Harry, Sammy. SULLIVAN-Spike, Dave. SULIIVAN-Mike, Jack. C1VlC-Pete, Jack. LEWIS-Harry, Gussie. PAPKE-Billy, Ed. GARDNER-Jimmy, George. Billy. LEONARD-Benny, Joey. MORAN-Pal, Vic. JEFFRIES-Jim, Jack. SHADE-Dave, Billy, George. GIBBONS-Mike, Tom. MITCHELL-Ritchi Pinkie. CHIP-George, Joe. CROSS-Leach, Sam, Marty. FORBES-Harry, Clarence. McCARRON-Jack, Joe. WHITE-Charley, Jack. WALCOTT-Joe, Belfield. CHANEY-George, Joe. LATZO-Pete, Steve. DOWNEY-Bryan, Joe, Johnny. LOUGHBREY-Frank, Tom. ROPER-Capt. Bob, Jack. BEECHER-Willie, Charlie. MURRAY-Frankie, Battling. MOHA-Bob, Eddie.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
Rosehuds vs. Reserves

On Wednesday evening the Rose bud A. c. will meet the fast travelling Naval Reserves at the state armory. A hot battle is promised as these two teams have met before, the Naval Re- serves being returned the victor 12-5. The Rosebuds will present their usual strong lineup and expect to even up the series.
 The teams will lineup as follows.
 Rosebuds-Rainey c, Holland p, holland lss, Spaulding rss, Barber If, Mcintyre of, Heibel If, Lee and Guer- tin, utility.
 Naval Reserves-Lnly c. Turcotte p. Berry 1b, LAmphere 2b, Baker 3b, Dupont lss, Cormier rSs. Staubley If, Leonard cf, Lorello If.
 Shorty" Malcolm will umpire and will call the game at 7:45 p. m
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
CONSIDERING NEW METHOD
 OF AWARDING LETTERS

committee on the regulation of athletic sports at Harvard is considering ac- tion which will make unnecessary the running-in of substitutes in the last minutes of important games in order that those players may be awarded letters, it was learned today
 The committee, it was announced, will seek the opinion of the student council and the graduate aGv ! " committee on the question of award ing letters to substitutes on the rec ommendation of the head coach and team captain regardless of their par ticipation in certain games.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
MARION PICKS UP SOME
 EASY MONEY FROM TRoLAND

At the Taftville Alleys the other night there was a grudge match pull ed off when Marion gave Troland a 50-pin lead in ten-string match and then beat him out by total of 14S pins for B purse of $20. Troland is anxious to get another match with Marion but the victor is too, soft-heart- ed to take such an advantage. The scores:
 Marion 1o4 1ss 142 1o7 1s7 147 ss 122 122 110-122S.
 Froland ss ss s7 11s 123 121 III IF Ss 11s-10SO.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
DAVE PALITZ SLIDING
 DOWN LADDER IN RING

Dave Palitz. former boxing star, is billed for the semi-final at the Hart ford boxing show Thursday night with Young Marcel of Holyoke as his op- ponent. Dave is surely slipping down the ladder. Only a short time ago it was the topline bout or nothing with Dave. Willie Spencer of New York will clash with Kid Lewis of Hartford in the main go. This is not Dan Buckley's we'll known depth diver but 8 more hearty specimen.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
DAILY RESIGNS AS
 COACH OF ARMV

West Point, N Y, Dec. 12-Major Charles D. Daily since 1913 head coach of the Army football team, has relin- quished his duties, on his own request, and has been succeeded by Captain John J., McEwan. it was announced officially today. Major Daly will re- main on duty in the department of tactics.
 The new gridiron mentor has been army line coach for four years. From 1913 to 1916 he played on the Army team and repeatedly was chosen All American center. He was graduated from the Military Academy with the class of 1917.
 Major Daily, after career as player. assistant coach and head coach, volun- tarily retired, it was said, at the end of the Armys most interesting nd successful gridiron seasons. Under his leadership, Army defeated Navy in five of the last eight games.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
ATTENDANCE AT HARVARD
 GAMES BREAKS RECORD

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. PA total of 339, 816 persons saw the Harvard football team in its nine games this fall. This was the largest number in any season and about AS, 900 more than last year. These figures include an att tendance of 74,913 at the Yale game in New Haven.
 The attendance at the eight games played in the stadium follow: Middle bury 16,113; Holy Cross o.1S2: Bow doin 17,303; Center 4S,S42; Dartmouth 49.ss4; Florida 20. ITO; Princeton 5O.- IFS; Brown 32,201
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13

field. Just what McCann will do in the outfield remains to be seen: He declared that he would have a bunch of hitters, and that he wasn't satis- fled with the batting strength of the outer works last year. Figure it out for yourself.
 The men signed by McCann at the Louisville meeting are Wilson, a southpaw pitcher drafted by the Yan- kees from the Western League and highly recommended by Scout Bob Comedy, of the New York Colonels, Slim Cleary, right hand pitcher of the Little Rock club, of the Southern lea que and Outfielder Ripperton of the Chattanooga club, of the same league. MeCann bought the last two named, both tried and true performers.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
OVERALL TO HELP
 CHANGE WITH RED Sox

Los Angeles, Dec. 12-Frank Leroy Chance, who will manage the Boston club of the American league, before leaving Los Angeles recently for the east signed OrvaI Overall, former pitcher for the Chicago Nationals, to become his assistant in the Red Sox management, according to statements published. Overall will coach the young pitchers.
 Chance, it was said, also tried to ob- tain the services of Tommy Evers, but the latter could not obtain his release from the Chicago Americans.
 Overall plans to sell his ranch at Visala, Calif., and report to the Red Sox at Hot Springs, Ark, where the club will train next spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
N. E. ASSOCIATION NAMES
 ATHLETIC COMMISSIONER

Boston, Dec. 12-Eight athletic com nissioners of the New England As sociation, A. A. U., have been appoint ed, it was announced today. They are James Smith, Providence. R. l., James K. Donaghy, New Bedford. MT. Will liam D. Ducey, Brockton, John J. Ma gee, Brunswick, Me, Charles Cardio, Boston, Hugh Geddes, Attleboro, J. =E4 ==2, worcester sTid HoTd@ A. Keith, Brockton.
 The association will meet in quar- terly session next Monday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
KinseIIa to Play Reid

New York, Dec 12-Walter A. Kin sella, world professional squash ten his champion will meet James Reid, of the Crescent A. c. of New York, in the first of the best two out of three matches for the title here December 16. The second match will be played on December 20, and if a third is nec- essary, it will be held December 23.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
o'RoURKE WANTS TO STAGE
 DENTISTRY WILLARD BOUT

Los Angeles, Dec. 12-Tom O'Rourke New York boxing promoter, wants to s1 ge a return bout between Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion. and Jess Willard, former champion, ac- cord!ng to a statement made here to- night by Gene Doyle, one of Will lards representatives.
 Doyle said Ray Archer, Willard's manager today received telegram from O'Rourke, announcing he was mail ing Willard a registered letter offer ing to stage a bout between him and Dempsey at the Polo Grounds, in New York in Nav"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
PORT WORLD BRIEFS

The Haverhill (Mass.) high football eleven has not been defeated in the past four seasons.
 Heavyweight Bill Brennan has been offered a bout with Joe Beckett to take place in London next month.
 Twenty members of the Lafayette College football team were awarded a varsity letter at a meeting of the varsity Il" club.
 Lew Phillips, amateur champion lightweight of Australia, is q member of the Massa chusetts Institute of Technology boxing team.
 Bob Cooks system of rowing and Walter Camps in football ran paral-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
Richards Resians

Madison, Wis, Dec. 12-John R. Richards, for the past five years head football coach at the University Of Wisconsin. formally advised the uni versity athletic department yeste. day that he could not be considered for reappointment to the coaching staff next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-13
o'coNNoR TO MANAGE
 HARTFORD E. L. CLUB

New York, Dec.-Pat O'Connor, a scout for the New York Americans, has signed as manager of the Hart ford (Conn.) club of the Eastern lea gue, it was announced today. He sue ceeds Jack Coffey, who will manage the Charleston (S. e club of the South Atlantic league.