Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13
TAFTVnLE

Clippings from the Los Angeles (CalA Examiner have been received in town telling of the good showing that Denny Murphy of this village is continuing to make with the Vernon baseball club Un- Ser the caption 'Backstop, Who is One Reason Why Vernon Tops Pile,"- the Ex- anniner says: Most any minor league bali club could make good use of Murphy -ahd would use him as first string back stop. The big fellow who assists Truck Hannah behind the plate for Vernon, is one of the most capable receivers in the Class A leagues today. One reason why the Tigers are topping the Pacific Coast League pile is their catching staff. Both |. .MuTphy and Hannah are great hitters and smart receivers Murphy was sent here by the New York Americans last season He caught for Toledo of the American association before reporting to Bill Es- sick
 Accompanying the article is a cut of . Murphy fin action, and a list of the indi- vidual batting averages of the league, 'showing Murphy played 31 games, was at bat If times, made 22 runs, got 3s hits, ? home runs, bringing his percentage to .353. Murphy Is the son of Postmaster and Mrs. Dennis C.. Murphy of South A street.
 Miss Bernadette Lafond of Providence street is passing several weeks with rel atiVes in Three Rivers, Quebec.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick William Stone have returned from their wedding trip that they spent at Niagara Falls, N T., and are at the home of Mir Stones parents. Mir. and Mrs. William Stone of sonth A street. They will reside in New Haven. Mrs. Stone was before her mar tiaEe. Miss Alice Armstrong of Norwich.
 Mrs Robert Cardie of South Second avenue has returned from a stay of sey- srai. days in New York.
 Napoleon Belair of South B street was R. recent visitor in Westerly, R. l.
 The Wednesday Knights enjoyed an euting at Gardner's Lake Tuesday even Ing. going out by automobile
 Miss Roberta Vergason of North Sfcningtor is the guest of her uncle and aunt. Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson of Worth Third avenue
 s- Miss Sarah l.. Grant has returned tc her studies at the Hartford Hospital Training School for Nurses. after passing | short time with her parents, Mir and Mrs. Walter S. Grant of the Canterbury Turnpike
 ..e Miss Mathide .stapfer of the Ponemah House has left town to spend the summer Hysnnis. Mass
 The. town of Norwich is laying a "s1N-NC+ oA A1uiilCi
 a 8fE.and Mrs. Robert salter of 32 VaIen- Inc street, New Bedford Mass, have ssued invitations to- the marriage of heir daughter. Dorisr to Robert Brierly sn Tuesday August 1st, at 23O, at the North Congregational church in New Bedford. Mir Brierly Is a former res ldent of this village, and is remembered IS -an organizer and manager of concerts and minstrel shows in the community A n1n1her of Feuple from Taftville will at- teld the wedding
 Miss ciauthier of North Third avenue has accepted q position in Moosup
 Miss Annie Duane of the Ponemah House IS enjoying two weeks vaea- lion.
 Wiilimantie organization of young men gave pleasing and fairly well at- ended minstrel show in the Parish hall Wednesday evening There was a well balanced chorus of 25. and the end men were clever and handled their parts to perfection. The jokes were clean and Erappy and there were number of local
 For the second part of the pro-