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Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
FINAL DRILL OF TIGERS
 INCLUDES NO SCRIMMAGE

Princeton, N. J., Oct. 26-Everything but scrimmages was included in the final workout of Princeton university s football squad today. The drills pre- ceded the departure of the squad of thirty five players at 4.45 D. m., for Chicago, where the Tiger seeks re- venge for last years g to o defeat by the University of ChicaSe
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
MENTAL POSE JOKE TO
 NOTRE DAME ELEVEN

The phrase mental poise" is a stand ing joke with the Notre Dame football players. Last year after the Iowa gam. Rockne told his men they had lost be- cause they had no mental boise. Return. ing to South Bend an old Hungarion janitor of one of the buildings, who was football fan, asked one of the play CTS what the cause of the defeat.
 Mental poise,'' the player snapped out
 q always knew that guy was a rot ten football player" retorted the janl. tor.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
BUYERS OF scALPERs' TICKETS
 SUE UNIVERSITY OF CHIcAG,

Chicago, Oct. 2s-Charging that they were refused admission to the Chicago Purdue football game last Saturday when they presented tickets purchased from scalpers, J. McElroy, c. E. Frue- den and B. D. Duggan filed suits for $10,o00 each in Superior Court against the University of Chicago. The suit, it was said was based on a recent deci- sion of California court. Recently the the university started campaign against sca1pers,- refusing to accept pasteboards sold by brokers.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR
 MAYFLOWER RACE BLUENOsE

Gloucester, Mass. Oct. 26-A special race between the Canadian schooner, Bluenose, winner of the international fishermen's series, and the Boston schooner, Mayflower, twice debarred as a contender for the international honors, was arranged late tonight The date of the race was tentatively set as Monday, next.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
sawdoeks Win Easily

At the Dufey street grounds. Thurs. day afternoon, the Young Sawdocks de- feated the Seven Street Stitchers bv a score of 12 to 0. Ed Gromko, Tenant and Bouncer featured for the Young sawdocks The Sawdocks lineup was as follows: c, Moran; lhb, Tenant; fb, Bouncef; fhb, Alex Gronko; qb, Ed Gronko; q. Yakabelski; It, Bromeliski re, soculum lg, Check Moran; It, Bil- lie Gromko; and le, Sullivan.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
FOOTBALL INJURIES ARE
 MADE PROFITABLE

Chicago. Oct 2e-The entire North western football team has been insured against injury by blanket policy, Dana M. Edwards, director of athletics, an- nounced today. Terms on the policy as- sure the university fixed sum for ev- cry player injured or taken i'll during the football season. They also provide 50 per cent. additional sum for every player sent to the hospital.
 Compensation already have been re- ceived for five broken noses.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
CLARK WINS NEWSPAPER
 GOLF TOURNAMENT

Washington, Oct. 26-The annual fall tournament of the Washington newspaper golf club today was won by Kenneth w. Clark, of the United Press who carried away the George M. Cook trophy with a net score of 77 for the IS holes of medal play. J. L. Wright, Of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, won. the booby prize, a series of lessons from a local golf profes- Sional
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
PAYING AS HIGH AS $1oo
 FOR FOOTBALL TICKETS

Chicago,> Oct. 26-After a conference yesterday between internal revenue agents and representative of the Uni versity of Chicago, it was revealed that as high as $100 was being paid by per sons eager to witness the football game between Chicago and Princeton Univer- sity at the Midway Gridiron on Satur- day. George o. Fairweather, assistant business manager of the university, stat ed that he had learned of prices rang Yonkers.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
BALTIC WANDERERS LOOKING
 FOR BASKETBALL GAMF:

The Baltic Wanderer Basketball team expects to open it's season on Wednes- day, Nov. 1st with the 34th Co. team of Westerly and is now open to book games on the home floor and out Of town games,
 The Baltic Bantams are looking for preliminary games and are looking for a game for Nov. 1st.
 The Wanderers would like to hear from Plainfield Moosup, Putnam, North Grosvenordale, Thompson, Jewett Ciy.
 Write to H. Collins, Manager Box 4S7, Baltic Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

eleven plays the center position and is in each case one of the stars of hts team.
 Big Ten Conference rules probably will prevent the acceptance of game offered to the University of Iowa by the University of Southern California for 1923. Howard Jones, Iowa coach, announced recently The players would have to be away from school two weeks, he said.
 Coach Hugo Bezdek himself Joined the casualty squad at Penn State Wed nesday when he pulled a tendon in his leg while sprirting with the players ;n practice. He managed to hobble around, however, and despite his limp practice was one of the longest and hardest Of the season todate.
 i running race meeting has been au- thorized by the Kentucky racing com mission at the new Dade Park racinz course, near Evansville, Ind, to be held Nov. s to Is, following the close of the meeting now in progress at Latonla- Ky. The track is mile and an eighth in length The pari-mutuelle system O. betting will be in force.
 An examinztion of Captain Charlie Boyntons saswsS ankle has disclos- ed that 8 small bone was fractured and the Williams captain will be ou' of the lineup for at least three week. if not for the season. Hopes, however are expressed that he will be avaiia- ble for the final games with Wesley an and Amherst
 Despite the hard game with Colurnbia the x. Y. U. football squad is an excel lent condition with the exception of Cap tain Taylor. He will not play in th- Rhode Island game on Saturday, it was announced recently. Early in the Co., broken, but played throughout the game. a rest and save him for the more lm- l portant games later in the season.
 It would seem thatthe Brave. h.-, ! piclssd uo likely 9ros7ec- l1 Ezzer. ! young inhelder drafted from Shreveport ! lie had Q batting average Of .551 He s 2 good fielder also. so the report goes. li ] also is interesting to note that Erzf-- cver whom the National league ouc' came near becoming embroiled in a play CTS strike. hit 3s home runs for~Fori Worth thereby winning the Babe Ru;- honors for the Texas league.
 Capt. Barney Traynor was replaced on the vacsity today by Hust!s. Thi,
 was another move in shaking gp Co.,. gates lineup. Rustis has been a subst.. tute ali year. but his aggressive playing | in recent practice sessions caused hi, promotion. Schoenfek a regular tackle
 and Doody. c second string lineman
 were injured recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
GREENLEAF WINS FIRST
 BLOCK FROM ALLEN

Philadelphia, Oct 26-Ralph Green leaf, of New" York, national pocket billiard champion, tonight won the first block of the 450 point champion ship match with Bennie Allen of Kan sas City, Mo-, former champion. The score was Greenleaf 15S, Allen 90. They will play the second block to- morrow night.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
PRIME MINISTER SENDS
 TELEGRAM TO WALTERS

Ottawa, Ont. Oct 26-A telegram congratulating Captain Angus Walters and the crew of the Canadian defend CT Bluenose, was sent to Gloucester tonight by Prime Minister King, on behalf of the people of Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
SPORT WORLD BRIEFS

Terry Sweeney and Tiger Britton box st Warren Monday night
 Barney MeAtee and Lew Hanley arc signed for Holyoke for Oct. 50.
 Al LanrilIo and Gero Frsneoni box at Rutland Nov. g.
 Tommy Leahy and Louis Han,un meet at Marlboro, Nov. g. Al Calzons and Suike Hennessy meet at the same show.
 The B. A. 4. win hold amateur boxing tournaments in its gym Nov. 15, Dec 13, Jan. IT, Feb. 14 and March II.
 Newport Johnny Brown and Earl Baird were matched recently to box at Port land Tuesday night.
 Glenn Warner PittsburEh's coach in- sists that 1t is ptornine poisoning he has and not mumps.
 The Nary backs arc flying squadron, likewise slashing little destroyers, when they are on the defense.
 Rutgers recent contests seem to Indi- cate that Foster SantoFde gridders have lost their oId-time punch.
 Barchet, Cullen and Taylor, of the Navy team, still are feeling the ef- fects of the Georgia Tech team and are not expected to scrimmage before Thursday.
 Jimmy Kelly of the Bronx has been engaged to substitute for Pepper Mar tin in the bout with Frankie Edwards at the Broadway Exhibition on Monday ! night Martin is suffering from an at- tack of pneumonia
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

and about 1S6 pounds on the rcshline Its center rush is a tiny little fellow weighing 200 pounds and standing 6 feet. 6 inches.
 Princeton's team against Chicago next Saturday will be composed of eleven men. There are no stars in the feline ensem- ble, not a one but the whole eleven will be playing the best they know how and from kickoff to curfew
 Kid Kaplan's next hurricane attack will be hurled either in Bridgeport or in New York. He has already received an offer to fight Sammy Seiger in the Park City, but Dinny McMahon, his manager. | is angling to place the Kid in the Garden as a star bout performer. 1 Fifty-one thousand will see Harvard and Dartmouth play Saturday; 42.OO0 1 will witness the Chicago Princeton match l about 47,O00 will attend the opening of Penns new stadium with the MiGdies as an attraction with the bowl at New Haven. Here's total of PIG, 900 for just 1 four games-but all headliners. l Announcement is made that the Toron- ] to International League baseball club has purchased Frank O'Rourke. infelder, from the Boston Red Sox- It is said the Toronto club paid S5,OOO for ORourke, who played shortstop fer the Leafs in 1920.
 ] The. club owners are in favor of abolishing transforming by ball players after the season is over. They feel that the public is being buncoed. that the players do not play their best, and that all in an ;&
 Dartmouth has a good freshmax hiEF jumper in L. R. McFadden. He cleared six feet in the intercIass meet. which would indicate that Leroy Brown. tn. intercollegiate champion, is going to have 8 man who will heip Tn the way of fur. nishing some good competition in prac tice next spring.
 Jean Bruno, one of Eu-c2e's lead ing billiard players, arrived in this cou IT. try yesterday. Bruno taught Erich Hogen Iacher rSost of the billiards he knows Bruno comes from Prague. and is ss 2, to be one Of the best fancy shotmzke '. in Europe.
 Flippen, of the Centre backfield lss year. is a candidate this fall for q plac. behind the Navai Academy line. By tn, time he is through and wins his en signShip he will have much or nearlI as much football under his belt as Fine oliphant did with his four years st Yves Point and elsewhere.
 Fl. c. Richards won the New EorI Athletic club golf championship for tn third successive time at the Green Mea dow Country club Wednesday afternoon Playing against He1ry McAlecnan il , the final match of the 1922 tourney
 Richards was the victor by a margi
 of and 1.
 B On the next three Saturdays, the La
 fayette eleven. whose victory striu
 numbers Is, will face three Of the be- teams In the east. all on foreign Held : Next Saturday Lafayette meets Bosto 1 College in Boston. then comes gams with Washington and Jefferson at tf
 Polo Grounds. New York, and with Ru
 gers at New Brunswick
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
Y. F. A. Juniors Challenge

NJ IF A. SuMlOfs ChA4IenSe
 The Academy Juniors have organized a football team and challenge any team in Norwich or vicinity averaging no to 115 pounds. Write to Manager James Moore through this paper
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

Captain will battle captain at the Polo Grounds Saturday when Penn State and Syracuse clash. and this i'm dividual contest in tho center of the line should prove an interesting side feature of what promises to be a hard fought battle by two of the great teams of the East. The field leader of each
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
Hardiss Accept chalIense

Hardigs Accept Challenge
 The Hardigs. accept the challenge of the Greeneville Tigers for a game to be played at Mohegan Park Sun day the 29th at o'clock For ar rangements answer through Bulletin.
 Sunday afternoon the Hardigs 4. c. journeyed to Jewett City and won their first game of the season by de- feating the Iewet.t Gsty All Stars by the score of 11 to c.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

FFcrids's team which will play in the Stadium next week averages 1S4 pounas
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
MOR|CE'S REVERSED DEC|SION|S
 THE CAUSE OF MUCH DISCUSSION

ing from S to $1oo for this intersection al game. What want to know is whether or not the Government is get ting its tax" he explained. The Fed eral regulations provide that if a tic ket is sold for more than 50 per cent of its authorized price the Government shall receive one-haif of the advance. If less than 50 per cent. the Government gets 10 per cent. All the 31.000 seats at Sagg Field for Saturdays game were Sold more than three weeks ago
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

and about 1S6 pounds on the rnshline Its center rush is a tiny little fellow weighing 200 pounds and standing feet. 6 inches.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

eleven plays the center position and is in each case one of the stars of his team.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27
Fair Deal for the Ford

It was learned then that during the afternoon the international sailing committee had received from Chair man William McInnies, of the Ameri- san race committee. the 2nllauslag xa-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

Coach Hugo Bezdek himself Joined the casualty squad at Penn State Wed nesday when he pulled a tendon in his leg while sprirting with the players in practice. He managed to hobble around, however, and despite his limp, practice was one of the longest and hardest of the season todate.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

On the next three Saturdays, the La- fayette eleven. whose victory string numbers Is, will face three of the best teams In the east, all on foreign fields. Next Saturday Lafayette meets Boston College in Boston, then comes games with Washington and Jefferson at the Polo Grounds. New York, and with Rut- gers at New Brunswick
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

Princeton's team against Chicago next Saturday will be composed of eleven men. There are no stars in the feline ensem- ble, not one. but the whole eleven will be playing the best they know how and from kickoff to curfew.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

Kid Kaplan's next hurricane attack will be hurled either in Bridgeport or in New York. He has already received an offer to fight Sammy Seiger in the Park City, but Dinny McMahon, his manager, is angling to place the Kid in the Garden as a star bout performer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-14
SOITH CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Gerald We're recent cal
lers in Skowhegan. The trip was
made in Mr.. Gerald's new Sedan.
Mrs. Ella Gerald has returned home
after passing a few days in Unity,
the guest of her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Rice and
infant son Gerald, and Scott POLAND
all of ST. John, n. b., have returned
home after passing few weeks with
their sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Gerald.
Mrs. Ella Parwin of Waterville is
passing a few days with her brother
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wells.
Ralph Gerald and Guy Kennedy of
Clinton were business callers Mon
day at the home of Douville Written
Mrs. Calar Colemen has begun
teaching at the Brock school this be-
ing Mrs. Coleman's second year at
this school.
Fred Dawl is carrying the scholars
from this district to the Mason school
Mr.. and Mrs. Bethel Written of
Clinton spent Sunday with Mr.. Whit
tens aunt, Mrs. John Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Gerald and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spearln and
children of Benton motored to Belfast
and Northport for the day Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-14
STRAITON

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray l.. Lisherness and
Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Durrcll and daugh-
ter Helen took in the State Fair at
Lewiston last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. E. Blanchard have
returned from an auto trip to Madi-
son and Augusta
A. c. Vaughan, J.. II. Crosse, Onie
Richmond and II. II. Landers took in
the horse trot at Rangeley. Saturday.
Morris Gilmore has returned from
Hancock, Mass, and is going to school
here.
All were glad to sec Miss Gleason
and Mr.. Belanga return to our schools
again. Miss Chapman did not re-
turn this fall and Mrs. Penney came
to take her place.
Marion Blanchard and Louis Blan-
chard have gone to Pennington to
school.
Mrs. Clarinda Potter has returned
from trip to Madison and Augusta
and gone to work again at the board
ing house.
John Butts and wife were in North
New Portland Saturday.
Bill Sylvester has been having a va
cation caused by illness.
Chas. Tague has bought the Head
bungalow on Main street
Hon. NJ. b. HaXter and Ray l.. Lish-
erness were in Embden Sunday.
John Bridges and wife were In
Madison one day last week.
E. II. Crosse who has been mp on the
Preserve has returned home.
Verne Masterman took Johnny
Knowles place in the boiler room at
the mill Sunday as Mr. Knowles was
down river on an auto trip.
Fred Lisherness was in Pennington
Monday.
Don't forget to see Fair and Warmer
in Lisherness Hall Friday evening,
Sept 18th. This will be the last ap-
pearance of the Trimbull Players here
this year,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-14
JACKMAN

The first seaplane to be seen at
Jackman came up from Kineo on
Thursday last and landed in Wood
Pond near the Henderson Camps. 1t
took only 90 minutes to fly from Kineo
to Jackman The machine was kept
busy from until p. m. carrying
passengers. 1t attracted quite a
crowd as a good many of the children
as well as the older folks had never
seen one.
The schools in the village as well
as the high school began on Monday,
the 18th. The teachers are the same
as last year. Mr. f. Prince, princi-
pal o. thN high school and Miss Du-
bay in : commercial department.
Miss Veazio in the grammar and Mrs.
Yesta Williams in the primary room
Mrs. Edward Chabbt and daughter
Greta of Jacksonville, Fla, who have
been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Pierce, returned home on
Tuesday last. She will visit en-
route at Detroit and Chicago.
Alice Adams who works at the First
National Bank at Bangor. spent Labor
Day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l. Adams.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs Bert Williamson of
Fairfield we're in town last week. They
came to bring Mrs. Parker Sands and
daughter Tia home, who have been
visiting them.
Saturday and Sunday were two very
hot DAYS. The thermometer register
ed at p. m. 80 in the shade.
Mrs. Chas. Kidder of Hartland has
been visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. {. Bass of Wood
land and Mrs. Joe King OF Berlin, \.
II. and Mrs. Nellie Smart oil New
Hampshire are in town called by the
serious illness OF their father, Edward
Craft. AT this writing he remains
about the same.
Chester McDanels has purchased
the Overland car formerly owned by
J. b. Sterling. We notice that his
son-in-law +. A. Williams was learn
ing to operate the machine
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Fisher, Mr. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Bottoroff of Kokomo, Ind.
and Mrs. Clifford Young have been
camping for the past week at Mac
kamp.
Ambrose Colley is having a bath
room installed in his house.
On Wednesday of last week j. a.
Theilman of New Castle, Del passed
thru town on his way 10 Montreal,
having made tho trip from his home
town to here on a bicycle, covering
Goo miles in 10 days.
Miss Gates of Boston has been in
town the past week giving free face
massage and advertising the Rexall
goods.
b. A. Gardella of the Pinkerton
Service has been transferred to
Portland. and A. b. Monroe of Boston
has been sent to take his place. He
has rented the house over II. A.
Yomg's hardware store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-14
BRIGHTON

The following pupils have not miss
ed in spelling during the past week ::
Beatrice Berry, Evelyn Berry, Wal
' ter keaten, Doris Jones, Thelma Ellis
! WHITMAN-CORSON REUNION
: The Whitman -Corson reunion was
::hed at the home of Maria Whitman,
kWest Brighton, Sunday, September TO-
Mrs. Whitman was so years old Sep
Member g. All but two of Mrs. Whit
8mans children were present and
nearly all OF the grandchildren and
great grandchildren. About 81 were
present A bountiful dinner was en-
lOyed in the shade of the large will
lows by the house. The following
we're present.: Sumner Whitman
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Emmons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Whitman, Mary Goodrich
and family. Georgia York, George Cor
son, Elsie Brazier and family, Mr.
yand Mrs Nelson Whitman, Mr.. and
WIS Chester Berry and family, Mr.
and Mr. Eddie Goodrich and fam
lily, Hattie Hunnewell and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Ellis and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Raymond, Hannah Buz-
eel and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Manley
Lambert and family, Mr.. and Mrs
% Warren Moody and family, Mr.. and
Hrs Charlie Moody, Ellen Corson and
sen Frank Weston, Jerde. Sidell, John
Ames, Ida Butler, Effie Currie, Ger
trnle Davis and Melvin Corson. The
reunion will be held at the same place
next year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-14
NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Emery and
daughter Ruth of DiXefeld spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Williamson.
Ardie Dollilf left Friday for Angus
ia, whore she will teach at Cony High
school
Williams Bros. Motor Co., Authorize
ed Ford Sales and Service, Cars,
Trucks and Tractors, North AnS0n,
Maine. tf37
Mrs. A. r. Theall and children of
Dorchester, returned to their home
Saturday after visiting for the past
month at John Abbott's
DR.. and Mrs. e. f. Pratt attended
Lewiston Fair Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Chase and
family also Tom Conway returned
Friday from a ten days trip to Massa-
chusetts.
H. S. Viles has returned to Tim
Pond after spending n week with his
family
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Bartlett left
Monday for Ohio where they will Wis
it their son, William Bartlett. They
will make the trip by auto and will
stop at several places on the way.
II. w. Caryille has the foundation
laid for his new bungalow in the lot
whore his house and stable were re-
Gently burned.
G. II. Clark and Sons are painting
their store and also Herman Hewitt,
his house and stable.
Mrs. Ann Young has returned from
few days visit at New Portland.
DR.. and Mrs. Jennf of Belfast are
visiting their daughter. Mrs Charles
Clark and family and also Helen Simp-
son of Wnterville.
Wallace Weseott, aged % years,
passed away Sunday afternoon after a
long Illness. He was the son Of Flu
gene and Gertrude WescOtt and is
survived by his parents, wife, Emma
Knowles Wescott and one child, Doris.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-14
MAINSTREAM

| wish to correct an error in re-
gard to the Improvement Club enter
tanment held Sept. Ind First the
lady who accompanied DIR. Rowland
to sing was Mrs. Tenny, not his wife
as your correspondent was informed;
also not mentioning Harry Brown and
wife, as they furnished several selee-
tons on violin and piano which were
greatly enjoyed by all.
The NJ. |. G. are planning to hold
their Fair, Sept. goth.
Mrs. Allen Wing and daughter
Doris left Thursday for a visit in Au-
burn.
Miss Hildred Conroy arrived home
Monday from Rockland, where she
has been acting as telephone opera
tor. She will resume teaching at the
school on the North road
Mary Merrill, Imogene Burdick and
Nora Corson are on a trip to the coast.
Arthur Hurd had the misfortune to
break his arm just above the wrist
His friends are all very sorry for him.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Campbell are
leaving Monday for their now home
which they recently purchased near
Lewiston. It is understood that Mrs
Annie Campbell will go with them
and help settle.
Mckinley school commenced Mon
day. Sept. 4 with u scholars.
Everett Reed was in this vicinity
Thursday repairing telephones which
were put out of commission by the
shower
Linn McCrillis of Waterville has
been visiting his uncle William See
kins.