Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-24
BRAssILE RUNS UP
 EIGHT STRAIGHT VICTORIES

At the close of "Wednesday nights play ifi the t6urnaffle1t of the eastern fiyision Of the American R6dus associatiod Ger ald Brassfll of this city, 1921 cha mpton had practically ciinched the shamp ioaship f9t 1922 with A record 0f eight stra;gfit vietoFiss. Charles. William of. washing. ton. p. C.; with I won and 2 l0st was Httott, the Chicopee Fans star With games won to lost
 In order to lose out Brassill must lose two of his. remaining four l;dules while Williams is witfiing Six sttIiyht games, but those who Have f6llow sd Bfassill during the play feel c6nhdent that fs will finish the play tflis year With a clean slate: Playing at top form Brassill dashed of three games in less thaa 70 minutes. of play retharkable. record in roque playing, and has brought his home run record tip to 3 it the tournafnstit thus far
 In the second division James Bfassill, brother of the champion is playing consistent game and bkought hons two victories "wednesday, now, having four victories to one defeat. W. T. Sullivan also of this city stands second in the di- vision with, 3 won and 2 l3sto C. B. Crowell of Brattlehoro, Vt,, is third with two wins and two losses, All indications are that Bfassili will win out in tfiis di- vision if he continues His present brand of rodie.
 third division players, but three local boys have entered, Lewis. and. Austin Williams maiiett,. offeted By c. G. vii Hams; ex-champior, and for the medals for first and second place in the division At the conclusion of the first days play, Roy Hiscox and Louis Covsy wefe tied for first place, each Having worie one game.
 The, upset of the play came during the Van Wickle contest in the evening, when Gerald Brasslll, holder of the Insdal for the past five years Showed, anything but champion form and lost, three straight eames to George Hnott, challenger Only in one game was Huott in dAfiger of los- Ing, this being the second contest. Bras sill lost the balls with but three arches 1 to make and Huott ran out ending the l contest. In the. other games Huott play l ing the best game shown at the courts this year carried his ball around easily l and left Brassill only difficult carom Shots for his first try. The exhibition i of roque during the games was fine but i the, crowd, which looked for Brassii to lead was disappointed when. the breaks . vent against him, and he Slipped up on | SSSlAtlH5iS aCaos. tllCSf Sildl
 hampefed His chances Of winning, The
 play is to De, resumed this Thursi1y ey-
 ehing, .Huott having. only to win one more game t. win the coveted medal. Although 1 Handicapped by three games Brassill is
 looked to for a corneback. and fl. he, is in ! His usual form the contest should go
 several games to a finish. 1 :. In the play for the second Van Wickle medal James Brassiil successfully de-
 tended his title, against w. T.. Sullivan winning two, out of the four, games nee: essary to hold the. medal, The pi1y was
 close and many a pretty piay brought ap.
 plsa3use from the large audience. which
 watched the games of the evening.
 The final gaines for the riiednl are to
 be played this Thursday evening. | During the. evening Tubb's Military
 band rehdsfed A delightftil musical pro
 gram inside ths rodue grounds, whicf | was appreciated By the audiencs and 3
 large ,fiuhber who gathered around tht grounds
 Tis results Sf the games played wed neSdsv rvara