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Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
TRIPLE PLAY MADE
 NEAL BALL FAMOUs

After five years of service with the New Haven Indians. Neal Ball has been released to the Augusta club of the South Atlantic league and will manage that club next season.
 Neal Ball was in the big leagues for six years. He played with New York, with Cleveland and with Boston. all of the American league. Ball was never bangEp big leaguer, and for only a short whil> SFas he a regular. The best sea- son he ever had in the big show was in 1911 when he hit for .290 with CIeve- land and played at second base mostly though the great Larry Jaioie was still with Cleveland Fall never hit over .26o Tn the T7narican league other than ! in 1911 though he hatted heavily and timely for New Haven and finished last season with an average Of just 300. The feat that made Neal Ball famous was his unassisted trinie niav pulled i a sainst the Boston Red Sox on July 19 1909. Ball was playing second for l Cleveland and his stunt happened in the second inning of the first game of a ] double-hesdA at Cleve1and Heinie | WaenAr was on second base for Boston. l and JaIA Stahl on first. the former hav- ] ing gotten on on an error and the latter 1 having bunted safely. The count was | three and two on Ambrose Mcconnell 1 with the hit-and-run signal working | Mcconnell hit a sharn line drive over l the second sack. which looked like a sure base knock.
 1 But Neal hustled over and caught che ball. retiring Mcconnell. He then step- ped on the bag. doubling up Wagner who was headed for third, and stepniz off the bag touched Stahl with the bal! as the latter ran up to him. This play 1 of Balls was the first triple killing thc major leagues had seen since 1873 l when Paul Hines. an outhelder fol
 Providence pulled one, also agains
 Boston. None has occurerd in the bis
 circuits since. save that pulled by Bil
 Wambsganss of Cleveland aEaing
 Brooklyn fn the worlds series of 1920
 He always had the reputation of be
 ing very fast oh his feet while Tn tn
 Johnson league. When he broke Tn witl
 the Yankees in 1908 men who saw hin
 in action said he was too fast for an in
 fielder. He had the habit of overrun
 ming grounders. But for his speed afoc
 he would not have been able to nak
 that triple play unassisted. Ball cam to New Haven in 1917, after playin
 the year before with Bridgeport. He left the Red Sox in 1913. piayin
 that season and the next with Bait
 more. Ee was with Richmond and To
 ronto in 1915. Along with Chief Bender
 Ed Walsh, Joe Birmingham, Arthur IT
 win. Kitty Bransfeld and others, Nes
 Ball was one of the Outstanding figure
 of the Eastern Leagu He has bee
 field captain at New Haven for severe
 years and ought to make good as
 manager.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02

fit to the domestic crop of winter wheat did good deal to bring about a decided setback in l-rices today in the wheat mar ket here The closing was unsettled at Is to 7-S net lower with May 1.43 314 to 1.43 7S and July 1.20 7-S to 1.12 Corn finished 1 5-S to 1 7-S down; eats off S-4 to and provisions at decline of 15 to 22 cents.
 With a blanket of snow over great stretches of southwestern territory that have been suffering from prolonged drought. wheat traders were prompt this morning to begin changing from the buying to the selling side. A material drop in wheat quotations in Liverpool acted as an additional motive for such action and so did notice of the fact that the United States visible supply was larger than year ago, and that there was mora wheat too on ocean passage. Failure to stimulate buying based on bufltsh estimates of farm stocks added greatly fin the last half of the session tc sentiment in favor of lower prices for wheat. Gossip that the Canadian gofyern- tnent might reduce its crdD estimate 2S,. 100000 bushels was also without mucI effect toward bringing in buying orders The market however, rallied somewha; at the last owing to profit taking on tht part of houses that had sold freely wher l ehe market was higher up.
 Sharp declines in Ire price of corn ant oats resulted from the downward swias l of wheat values. Announcement that dis appearance of corn during the winter wa! the largest on record was without any ap parent influence as an offset
 1 Provision prices went down grade iy line with the action of the hog and erail nSa1ketE Packers were sellers oG lard.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02

ing to get a break he played safe The champion retaiHated by another safety, but Seabacl ripped off & long shot with and got started on another run At 30, he made wonderful cut shot, and with the bridge, and his next shot was a hidden combination for a break. He kept scoring, finally missing the break shot. The champion was able to get but one ball and SeSback made 26, falling to get position on his 27th shot Greenieaf played sare, and Seabad6 end ed the bloafI by making one ball. Sea- back k-d made 116 balls while the champion was fortunate in getting one point.
 In the evening game Greenleaf over came his rivals lead, anG won the block, the days total being 25S for the cham pion and IT for Seaback.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
tier battla last vsar had been definitely

tier battle last year, had been definitely picked as the site for match to be ar ranged betdeen the champion and liar " Wills. in case the latter Is successful in his engagement with Kid Norfolk in the Garden Thursday night.
 The report was that an agreement had been reached and that the site had been picked at a secret conference between Jack Kearns and certain New Jersey boxing authorities and was declared to be authentic. It was qualified, however. by the statement that the official an nouncement would not be made until such time as was deemed wise by the promoters that no papers had been signed. and that the agreement reached was simply a verbal one that would be arthoritativefy announced later. Pros noting the bout, 1t was said, was syn dicate which was now in the process of formation. No mention was made ot the names of the probable promoters.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
MoRGAN's TEAM WINS
 THE ANNUAL DOG DERBY

The Pass. Man, March 1.-"Biu" Grayson, driving c. B. MTgan's famous dog team. today romped home an easy winner of the fifth annual dog Derby in the new orld's recSd time Of 24 hours 51 minutes for the 200-mHle course The dogs were in excellent shape.
 Grayson established another record in the fact that he won the northern dog classic for the second consecutive year his time in 1921 being a little over 32 hours.
 T. Dupas, driving the Dupas-Bancroft outfit. was ss minutes behind Grayson, Both teams fought it out until 45 miles from the finish, when Grayson pulled away.
 One hour and half elapsed before Solomon Cook with one of his animals in the sleigh, finished. His time was 27 houra 2 ninaltea Nine minutes later Sam Pranteau, the famous Indian racer, who set grueling pace early in tho race cane in fourth with two dogs exhausted.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
MATS. SIGNS CONTRACT AND
 RuTH HAS AGREED TO TERMl

Hot Springs, Ark. March 1.-CarI Mays, last years leading pitcher of tho New York Americans today signed a contract for the 1922 season and Babe Ruth, Home Run King has tentative ly agreed on terms for this year, Coi- onei Huston, part owner of the team, announced today.
 Ruth's agreement has not been com pleted, he added, and the tentative terms would be submitted to Colonel Rupert the other owner of the club.
 Last year according to Colonel Illus ton. Mays made the verbal agreement to sign a contract for the 1922 season after he had been purchased from the Boston mericans along wrth hls con- tract; which did not expire till the end of the season, and today Mays lived ID to this agreement" Colonel Huston added.
 Bob Shawkey, another pitcher, was willing to sign any time, declared Col onel Huston Aaron Ward has not ar- ! rived here but Is believed to be on his way.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
ANNOUNCES MAKEUP
 OF UMPIRE STAFF

New York. March 1.-President John Conway Toole of the International Baseball League today announced the makeup of his umpire staff for the coming season.
 William B. Carpenter, William A. McGowan, Doll Derr Conner James and ". T. Gsston were reappointed.
 The new members of the staff are: John F. Mcbride, who umpired in the league a few years ago; ". J. Phyle, for the past four years in the Pacific Coast League; D. J. McDevitt, who was with the Blue Ridge League last year Harry GelSel, with tho Central League last year. and Timothy J. Doolan. h the Mchigan-ontario league last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
FIGURE OUT THIS
 INTEREST. Sse4,s4e. .sSe, ,s12. .ss5.1s

San Jose. Calif., March 1-when George Jones borrowed s10o for three months at 10 per cent. interest monthly on Jan. IS, 1897. from Henry R. Stuart, he did not f1gura perhaps, that the loan would lead up to a judgment against him for $3041340. 1882 912, ,6S5-16 in the superior court today. Compound interest" is the explanation.
 Stuart charged that Jones disappeared after the loan. He reappesred recently and Stuart brought suit The court found for Stuart. named the hs / and announced that it was the "on!. judg- ment t could return under the circum-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
GILBERT BEstoANs
PASSING OF CURv1

Scribes who are covering the Giants southern training trip are finding Billy Gilbert, Brasseo manager, an affable companion and an interesting source of baseball information. The New Yark Heralds correspondent writes:
 ''Biry GiIbert's "reminiscences of the old Giants who won the w2rld cham >pionship over the Athletics in 1905, help to relieve the uronotony of the trip. Bill ly is not one of the stars Of other days who believes that all the stars shonc In the past. But he does bemoan the fal- of the curvce ball pitching in recent years. He surely does like 8 curve ball finger
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
sEABACK MAKES
 GREENLEAF HUSTLE

Ralph Greenleaf, worlds champion at pocket billiards ran into a tough propo- sition when he faced Charles Seaback in the afternoon block of their 750 point match at the Colonial Wednesday and was soundly trounced by score of 126 to 76. Greenleaf started well, running 14 balls after Seaback broke the bunch, Each player made two scratches. and for several innings the scoring Jagged, but good safety play predominated The champion then got going and ran 16, following dt four innings later with his high run for the block, well exeout- ed 42. The feature of the run was some wonderful long range shots. Ralph missed on attempting to try a tough break shot.
 seaback stepped to the table with tho score standing 75 to 15 against him. Working quicly into stroke the Nut meg expert ran 28. the run being fea- tured by a four ball combination. Fail
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
TWO MEN SENTENCED;
 GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER

Bridgeport, March 1.-After pleading guilty to manslaughter in criminal su- perior court this morning, to shooting and killing his son-in-law, for aleged nistreatment of his daughter, several months ago. Frank Faugno, of Stann ford. was sentenced to serve from 12 to Is years in state prison at Wethers- field Faugno Is eS years old.
 Michael Serene, of Norwolk. who kill ed Luigi ApiceHo, former hotel keeper of Norwalk, last November also pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was senenc- ed to serve from F to Is years in states prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
EMEEALDs TO PLAY FAST
 MANCHESTER KACET THURSDAY
lspec.al to me Bulletln)

leNHl-A4 70 4Ae bulltllul
 Wrmantic. March t.-At the Valley street srmo-y Thursday night the En- craids wtl % cut after the Manchester kacsys vith @ vengeance determined to make I'D for the game lost to tho ka- cryE st Msachester last week. With t1o flI Emerald team on the floor bas- ssttau fans in this par ot the state gro certain o, one Of the fastest games ever sc-- oue a local floor. The Silk t1rn cu,at comprises such men as Fitzgerald, Angel Quish. Fay, Shee- Ian ard Madden. known wherever bss- hsfssG .s a game loved by the fans.
 Tho Emeralds with HEEins, Belslr, >.ruzrd. n, Larsen and J. Murphy will present q classy outfit hard to trim
 For "a preliminary game the Amer.- rs1 Thread Girls will play the Stanley lr9 of New Britain. The local girls recently established what Is believed Co is a record for scoring by a girls team when They trimmed ths Colchester girls by a score ct 55 Co 2. Every outfit the
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
SNOW STORM HIT NEW
 YORK CITY LAST NIGHT

New York, March L-Whst promiAsd to be the second of the winters "freak storms started at 10 o'clock tonight With a fall of snow that brought out all the cItv's street cleaning reserves. Increzs- ing easterly winds, the weather bureau predicted, would whip up the storms intensity, and rain. sleet and snow were promised for tomorrow
 The thermometer IT. cred 2g je1rso above zero at the staF- Of the storm
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
SALE OF GENERAL LEE
 HOME AT CAPE MAY

Cape May. N. J., March 11The former Cape May home of General Robert E.. Lee, Civil war conmonder of the Con- federate army, was purchased today by Leonard H. Davis, president of the Pro- gresstve League of this city.
 Mir. Davis announced that he would leave intact the war relics and antiaues in the old mansion. but would restore parts of the building to conform with the architecture of the period in which 1t was buiIt-more than 100 years ago. The property was purchased from the estate Of the late Albert Hughes.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
EVOLUTION BILL KILLED
 BY COMMITTEE IN KEErUUAr

Frankfort. Ky. March 1y-Ths Asso- cIated Press learned sNhoritativeiy O. day that the evolution brl will net be reorted out of the Kentucky house ruisa committee. This will kHl the measure, which would pCohibit the teaching. in tax-supported schools Of he state. ot anything that "undermines the faih of stlidents Protests against the bEl have basn received freul educators ell over ths ITnited States
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
LAYTON RETAINS TITLE AS
 THREE-oUSHI0N BILIIARDIsT

Milwaukee. W6z.. March 1.-Johnny Layton retained his title as world 5 champion three-cushion billiard player player tonight by defeating Alfred De oro, challenger, in the final block of the three-block match by a score of 50 to A, In 6s innings. The final score was Lay ton 1so, De Orc 135, in 204 innings.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
a motion for n new trial.

This is the second conviction for mur- der growing out of the case, David Bis que, a companion of Reinschrieber, hay ing been found guilty last month. Two others are awaiting triad.
 Mrs. Parr was beaten to death TttR rubber hose when an attempt was made to rob he'd.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
YALE oARSMEN HOLD
 FIRsT OUTDOOR PRACTICE

New Haven March 1.-Yale crews had their first outdoor practice of the year this afternoon when they covered seven mikes in a paddle on New Haven harbes. There WAS sone floating ice in the harbor. but thc practice was without rnishap. Two crews. boated tentatively as the first and second varsity eights, took part in the drill under the direction of Coach Jim CorderTy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02

schools have some lively youpng ath-. letes and there is no question but what today's contest will offer real competi- tion throughout the program. The events will be as follows: Standing broad jump; potato races, basketball accuracy test, basketball relay and hurdle relay races.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
cBoNv1crED OF MURDER
 OF s4 YEAR OLD WOMAN

Philadelphia, March 1-Henrt Rein sehrieber, 19 was convicted of murder in the first degree by jury in quarter sessions count today, in connectfon with the death of Mrs. Sarah A Fs%, S4 years old, at her home last July. Sem tence was deferred pending disposition of
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02

New York. March 1-Copper easy ; edectrolyttc spot and nearby 12 3-4 a 12 f-s futures 13.
 I'm easy, spot and future 2e.S7. Iron easier, No northern 1850 a 1850 Lead steady, spot 470 a 4S0. 1lne quiet, East St. Louis delivery spot 4.5O a 4sO,
 AntimVny spot 4.z5
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
LEONARD MAY BE LAID UP s WEEKS

local girls have met have known what defeat means and the New Britain five, rated fast team will be forced to look to their laurels when the American Thread girls start to play.
 The game is scheduled to start promptly at s.l5 o'clock at tho Valley street armory.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
Tie Score to b. Played oR.

The grammar school athletic meet which resulted in tie score between Broadway and Mt. Pleasant schools last Thursday will be played off this afternoon in the Y. NJ. c. A. gymna- sum this afternoon at o'clock. Both
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
Prince4an Wins.

Princeton, N. J., March 1-Prfnceton'a basketball five tonight defeated Dart mouth. 27 to 19, .n an Intercollegiate league game
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
Et. Patriek.s psfeat Wanderers.

New Haven, March 1.--The St. Pat ricks of Ottawa defeated the Blus Wanderers, 8 to 1, in hockey game at the New HHvsn Arena tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
Pam Defeated Ysle.

New Haven, March 1.-Penrsylvania defeated Yale, S1 to Is. in an intercol. legiate league basketball game here to- night.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
Don't Neglect a Cold

Mothers, don't let colds get under way; at the first cough or snifde rub Austerole on the throat and chest.
 Musterole is a pure, white ointment, made with oil of mustard. It drawn out congestion, relieves soreness, does all the work of the good old-fashioned mustard plaster in agentler way, with. out the blister.
 Keep liar handy for ailemereencies; !tmaypreventpneumoniainyourhome. Ss66scinjars&tubes; ;hospitalsize, $3. BETTER THAN A MUSTARD PLASTER
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
MONEY

New York, March 1.-Can nnoney steady high , ; low 3-4 ruling rate S-4 closing bid 1-2; offered at 5 last loan 5 {; call loans against acca:tanc. es 1-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
NO SITE PICKED FOR

Emphatic denials were made by Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager: Mateh1na- ker Flournoy and other officials at the Garden, of the report that Boyle's Thl-- L, Aor4s a"-nA If the Dempsey Carpen-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
sTnrKs.

The following fs @ summary Of the -rrrrcf.cn7 ur tho New Yor,; Stock Ex. .iHsc to ?. B.,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
COTTON
METAL MARKET

New York. March 1.-Spot cotton quiet middling 1870.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
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 It took the court and two seec1nta1eH two hours to figure the amount of Dc judgment
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
Foreign Exchange,
CHICAGO GRAIN MAKKEr

Chicago. March 1.-wfdeBTead snow and rain liizaiy ---rls-- ---Al1a1 hAna-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-02
Palace Rockies.
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High single, Johnson, 149.
 High three string, Johnson, Ss1.
The Washington times., 1922-01-10
PINK TOES0F
M|LADY To BE
EXPOSED soon
Shoe Men Predict Adoption Of
Dainty Sandal by Flappers
Of Two Years Hence.
BY JAMES L. K1GALLFN

CHICAGO, Jan. 10. - Pink.tinted
feminine toes will make their appear.
ance on the main streets Of the nation
within two years, II was predicted al
the National Retail Shoe Association
convention here today.
The fascinating Cleopatra pinked
hers--why not next years flapper7
ask forward-looking men In the shoe
business, who observe a decided tend.
ency on the part Of the stylish young
women Of today to display more and
more ankle and less and less shoe"
In less than two years our girls will
be almost barefooted-by choice" pre.
dicted X. M. Stone, importer and manu-.
facturer of New York
Thinking bells on galoshes have been
accepted without undue excitement in
blase Sioux City, according to dis
patches, and, say the shoe men, the
advent Of the protruding toe would be
accepted by the nation with equal
equanimity.
Girls Of tomorrow will pay as much
attention to their feet as to their face, /"
said Mr.. Stone. I'm the last five years
they have progressed more in shoe
styles than in twenty-five years before.
That's why I predict protruding toes
as the rage within two years.
To-day you can't give shoes away.
Girls won't wear shoes. They want
slippers, low slippers-the lower the
better. Skirts high, slippers low-that
is the idea. As much ankle as possible
must be shown"
The Washington times., 1922-01-10

timid Aline. She fairly bubbles life.
One wonders that she should have a
son in college. husband reaching
the stage Of the easy slipper. The
cook goes into Mysteries. assisted by
the doctor and the marvellous Bice.
1t is all 30 foreign to the accustomed
quiet surroundings. You understand
some of the troubles Of the ease
lovingg Gerald compelled to traipse
about the world with such . con
tinuous circus.
Possibly Nine. Lisa Della Robbia
might have accepted her freedom had
she not seen her successor. She dearly
loved her Geraldo. even as he admitted
his love for her. But the orbits OF
their circles Of life touched at only
that ono point, their mutual affection
and there was so much moro in life
than that.
There the action Of this thoroughly
modern dramatic comedy begins
Gerald receives his divorce. Nine
Lisa Ii . woman Of the world. She ad
mits It Electrically, with Wild wavina
of her beautiful arms. They will pur'
sue their different courses
But Gerald loves his Lisa, even a
she loves him. And there IL the clever
battle of words and glances between
the women to remember. That en-
plains fully why Nine. Lisa goes Out
to win her husband all over again
She succeeds. permitting that delicious
opening Of the third act, and they
"elope" to South America
Enter Madame" running for 8
year in New York, made the reputa
ton of Gflda Varesi. and was chosen
as one of the ten best plays OF last
season. It is now on its way to Lon
don, where it should run indefinitely
It IN an admirable, though BRIEF
glimpse into the artistic life, coloret
with wit and humor and bits OF bright
satire. And what moro sophisticated
could be staged than Bice's seizure OF
the second glass In that third actl
There Is a world of hidden meaning In
Miss Smiths MY world!
without exception, the company II
perfect. To choose among them would
be at once cruel and unnecessary. Miss
Varesi is entitled to all the praise
given her in this country and Will
merit all certain to be given her over
seas.
The Washington times., 1922-01-10
"Enter Madame" Scores at Garrick
WeH-Balanced Bill
On Keith's Stage

Joe Cook. Frank Mcintyre. and
Houdini. were features OF an excellent
lii at b. r. Keith's theater at both
performances yesterday. Houdini. who
IL billed az the headliner. did his IN
miliar escapes from almost Impossible
PRISONS.
Frank Mcintyre presented one of the
breeziest sketches seen here in many
months, and with a strong supporting
company. made a decided hit.
But the undoubted hit of the epti e
performance was Joe Cook, 1.-THE one
man vaudeville show. Cook more than
made good his title by doing every.
thing imaginable In his own offering.
and then coming in with the next &C.
on the bill and being the feature Of IT,
His versatility ranged all the way from
juggling to singing. with a little
dancing and instrument playing thrown
III for good measure. As a mono.
losuist he was also clever.
Cansino Brothers and Marion wilkins
contributed Spanish dancing turn Of
q high order that was the essence OF
grace. Martha Pryor was excellent IN
her topical and soon songs. but was
rot up to the usual standard in her
sentimental songs. Kirby. Quinn, and
Anger, excellent in their comedy songs
end dances. while Nine. Bradna, who
opened the performance had an ex
cellent circus act. Alexander Brothers
snd Evelyn displayed ability rs
Jugglers In the closing act. but the
feature of the speciality was the inter
ruptions Of Joe Cook.
The usual motion pictures completes