New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-06-02

can be proud Of
Watch Ned Delaney's smoke In the
track meet in South Manchester to-
morrow. The local Splinter has been
tearing things up about the state this
year and he promises to make good
when he steps into bigger company.
Lew Tender, the Philly southpaw
mittster, faces a tough customer to-
night in Bobby Barrett the latest
lightweight sensation. The bout will
be staged in Philadelphia.
Jim Thorpe, few years ago rated
as one of the greatest athletes in the
world, has not made good as d base
ball player. Up in the National league
on more than one occasion, 1t has
been found necessary to send him
back to the minors. Now comes the
announcement that the Portland team
of the Pacific Coast league has chos-
en- a recruit in place of JIM and in
order to keep within the player limit
the big Indian has been released.
Joe Lynch showed some of his old
time form last night in defeating
Midget Smith in Is round bout at
Madison Square Garden. The West
Side boy was given the referees
award
Mile. Lengen, the French tennis
champion, has expressed her regrets
at the defeat of Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt
Mallory, by the English player, Mrs.
Beamish.
There will be meeting of the 49,
megs baseball players at 1880 O'Clock
this evening in Schmarr's restaurant
al the corner OF East Main and Spring
streets. Measurements for new uni
forms will be taken,
Thomas Cream, manager of the
Printers baseball nine has arranged
for a drawing for the benefit of Wal
lace Knapp. catcher on the Printers
nine who had his leg broken in a
game between the Golfers and the
Aces of Plainvile in Plainville the
past week. He would like to get in
touch with the managers of the teams
who are interested. especially the
manager of the Golfers.
Miss Cecil I,eitcll. former woman
golf champion of England, will be I'M
able to play in the American women'sI
cham pionship, owing to an injured
arm.
Percy Smallwood for several years
trainer of the Cleveland Indians, has
resigned and III his place Lefty Wise
man of Boston, has been named to
succeed him.
The college worlds series" will be
played at Forester. Mass, tomorrow
afternoon. when Holy Cross tackles
Georgetown college. The Purple must
win, to stay in the race for the title
The Southerners have defeated Jack
Barrys men once this season.
The Redwoods defeated the Nut
megs yesterday, II to 10 Griffen and
Poitis comprised the battery for the
winners, while Clinton and Murphy
worked for the losers.
Georgetown defeated Boston college
at Newton, Mass, yesterday afternoon
5 to o. Sam LYMAN allowed the B.
C's. only six hits, and he struck out
ten men.
Babe Ruth may have lost the knack
of hitting home runs, but he does
manage to come through with bingles
that break up games, and give the
Yankees the best of it.
Dartmouth used a new pitcher
named Rolie Barker, yesterday and
an to 1 victory over Amherst re-
suited.
Bob Martin, A. E. F, heavyweight
championnand Joe Burke, have been
matched to box in IL round bout
at Columbus, O., on next Monday
night Burke recently obtained a de-
cision over Martin at Akron, O.
Outfelder Lee King has been sold
by the Phillies management to the
Toledo club of the American associa-
ton He will report at once.
Miss Alexa Stirling, former Ameri-
can golf champion, defeated Miss
Glenna Collett of Providence, r. J.,
and 2 in an exhibition match at
Glen Cove, L. /. yesterday.
With Cooley and Dexter, the former
of New Britain and the latter of
South Manchester, both tied in two
former meets for the high jump, the
contest between these two athletes
should be interesting to watch. The
local boy has improved wonderfully
within the past two weeks and Coach
Delaney is counting on him to cop his
event tomorrow. That will be a
feather in the local boys cap, be-
cause he has been jumping very good
against some of the stiffest competi-
ton that the local track team has met
in years.