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Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10

though only 19 years old. is the third ranking player in the country. came as surprise. He displaces Watson Washburn, of New York doubles team mate of Williams and a thoroughly seasoned international match player and a vetern of Davis cup contests.
 Richards is a protege of Tilden and first came into prominence in the tennis world when paired with the Philadelphian, he became a national doubles champion when but fifteen years old.
 Williams was American champion in 1914 and 1916 and with Wasnburn for a partner, won the doubles match from Japan in the Davis cup chal- lenge round last year. He is ranked sixth of American players.
 Tilden has been American cham pion for two years and last year won the British championship, the so- called worlds title at Wimbledon, >En- gland, but did not return this year to defend his laurels.
 The other member of the team Johnston was American champion in 1915 and 1919. He is ranked number two.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10

Mike Kelly, pitching for the Mug gets against the Swanee- Stars at the Fairgrounds Wednesday night, came within an ace of pitching a no-hit, no-run game when he shut out the Greeneville boys with one hit, the Mug gets winning 12 to 0. Kelly was in- vincible from the time he entered the box until he threw out the last man at first. He struck out 13 men in the eight innings and acceptedI seven chances without an error.
 The Swanees were unable to get a man by second base and only one reached that bag, and he died there on a double play. The only hit that the Swanees managed to get was in the fourth inning when Boyd hit a single to center field. and stole sec ond but was out on the next play which caught him off the bag. Only three men on the Nuggets team were necessary to do the fielding, these were Harris at first base, Kelly in the box and Les Manchester behind the plate. Shrimp Robinson at short stop was credited with one assist and one put out and Joe Burke at second had two asssts and one put out, the oth- CT put outs and assists being made by the other three mentioned play
 CTS. The outfield had nothing to dc
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
HORSES GET THE WORD TODAY IN
 FIRST DAY OF BAY STATE MEET

About e5 horses await the word from Starter Chester A. Pike in the first day program of the Bay State Short ship meeting which opens here today at the track at the New London Coun- ty Agricultural society grounds. Sew eral stables have been at the track for the past few days and a number of horses were shipped in on we'd nesday and it is expected that more horses will arrive today for the classes on Friday and Saturday. The track has been resoiled and while not es- pecially fast is in excellent shape.
 Today's program includes the z;l1 trot. purse 1000. the 2:2O pace, purse s1.OoO and the 2:19 open trot. In the 1:17 trot there are a number of fast horses including Native Judge, Joe Johnson's bay gelding, that has won a number of starts and has been a prominent factor along with the cfh- ar Johnson horses in keeping Johnson at the head of the money wnners for the season. Local interest centers Peter Review, Je Bedard's chestnut rsidinr. which will start in this race. Peter Review has started on the Wind sor track but was brough back to Norwich and put through a course oyer the local track in preparation for today's race. Others to start in today's race are Dygert's Fred Jones, CrozieTs The Ink and Kingsley's Gienmora-
 Tn the 2:20 pace G. E. Bates of Preston will start Camerton. a bay relding sired by Walnut Hall Cam erton showed up wei last season at Kingston but little has been heard Of hm this season although the rail- birds have held the watch on him at the local track and say that he is go- ing strong as a pacer. Other entries in this class are Just Binger, June Willis and Directum K
 The 2:19 open trot has a large number of entries chief among being Sure Mike. Roy Martins Williman- tic horse. Sure Nike has a mark of 2.l0 1-4 made several years ago but since then has been pacing. Wesley R. Is another entry in this class being put in by Crozier. H. B. Potter of Providence has entered Remission. This horse has placed in the money several times this season on the cir cult when driven by Dave Warman. Warman is in the west driving and Remission will be turned over to an other pilot
 The horses will get the word prompt iy at o'clock daylight time. There are ample grandstand appointments and large crowds are expected for the opening day.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
DAVIS CUP TEAM
 IS CHOSEN BY COMMITTEE

New York. Aug s--Americas de- fence of the Davis, emblematic of world superiority in tennis, will be in the hands of the present national champion, Awo of his predecessors and youngster new to international competition, when the challenge round is played at Forest Hills, Long Is- land, September 1, and 4.
 William T. Tilden, 2nd of Philadel- phia, present title-holder; William M. Johnston of San Francisco and R.. Norris Williams, End of Boston, both title holders of the past, and Vim cent Richards of Yonkers, will com pose the team. Williams will be the captain. as he was last year.
 The selections were made this after noon at three hour sitting of the Davis cup committee. Which of con testants will play in the singles and doubles was not decided and proba- 7 ply will not be made known until twenty hours before play starts. The appointment of Richards, who,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
MISS WILLS PLAYS FINE
 TENNIS AGAINST CHAMPION

Glen Cove. N. r.. Aug. s-The sen sation play Of Miss Helen Wills of San Francisco. national girls tennis champion. who forced Mrs. Molls Biurstedt Mallory the natonal cham pion 10 three sets before acknowledg- Ing defeat. today featured the round before the semi-finals in the Metro poutan women's singles championship. The score was 5-6, so. 6-2. and an- slysis of the sets showed that the brilliant western girl gave Mrs. Nal lory one Of the closest contests she has had this season on American courts.
 Results of the days play brough: the singles competition to the semi final round with one western survi- vor. Mrs. May Sutton Bundy. of Los Angeles. arrayed against three east srn rivals Besides Mrs. Mallory the other semi-finalists are Mrs. Marion Zinderstesn Jessups lof Wilmington, Del and Miss Leslie Bancroft of West Newton, Mass
 Mrs. Bundy, disposed of Miss Edith SiEourney of Boston. 6-1, 6-4 Mrs. Tessup eliminated Mrs. Frank IT. God Trey. of Boston. 6-2, 6-3 and Miss Ban croft won her way to the semi finals by defeating Miss Helen Hooker, Of New York. s-2. 6-3.
 Doubles play also reached the semi finals. the four surviving teams being Miss Wills and Mrs. Jessup, Mrs Bun dy and Mrs. William Henry, of Los Angeles; Mrs Mallory and Miss Sig ourney. and Mrs. Godfrey and Miss Katherine Gardner. of Boston.
 Miss Wills, against the champion, flashed the best tennis she has shown this year on eastern courts.
 Mrs. Mallory took the offensive in the second set and although Miss Wills audaciously attempted to come up to the net, she Was not equal to the crushing power of the champions srives-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
FRENCH AND AUSTRALIANS (
 MEET TODAY ON COURTS

Boston, Aug. 9-The tennis teams of France and Australia, contenders in the semifinal round of the inter- national play to determine which country shall challenge the United States for the Davis cup. will meet tomorrow on the Neutral courts of the Longwod Cricket club at Chest nut Hills.
 First to take the courts will be Ger old L. Patterson, Australiasian cap tain, and turf champion of the world in the eyes of many and Andre Go bert, the French veteran. Immediate ly following their match, James O. Anderson, Australasia, and Henry Cochet of France, will oppose each other across the net. By the luck ot the draw, the senior members and the junior members of the respective teams are pared.
 The doubles combinations for Fri. day will not be named until tomor- row afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
BRIEF STATE NEWS

ThompsonviIIe-W has been re- eeived in Thompsonville that Horace E. Rice, 42, of this place, has been killed in a grade crossing accident at Oxford. Pa. He was on a business trip last week through Pennsylvania when the accident happened He is survived by his wife and one son
 NorfoIk.-Eldridge L. Bridgman of Los Angeles. Cal. telegraphed to his parents here that last Wednesday he caught the largest broad-billed swordfsh taken this season at Avalon, Catalina Island The fish was weighed at the Tuna club. Of which Mir. Bridgman is a member. and was S49 pounds.
 Hartford.-Mrs Mabel c. Foster. sionaI Women's club. has returned to frame of mind, after attending the na- sional Womens clubs in Chattanooga. Tenn, last month
 Winsted. John Robinson, son of Charles Robinson, proprietor of a local garage, narrowly escaped serious burns Tuesday morning when a Rec speed wag- on caught fire in front of the garage while the gasoline tank was being filled. The flames enveloped Robinson. who was in the drivers seat, and his clothing caught fire. He retained his presence of mind. however, jumped from the truck and rolled in a pool of rain water which had collected on the pavement during the previous nights heavy rain Silk and poultry are seldom found
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
AND WLLIMANTE
 IN BATTLE SATURDAY

Wililmantic will attempt to retrieve the game it lost to Taftville A. A last Sunday, when the Thread City aggregation will line up against. Taft vile on the Providence Street Grounds 'Taftville will use the same lineup that they did Sunday with the ex- ception of Lemieux who will replace Houlihan in center field, and Morin VII do the i1onors on the mound. Will Iimantic's enterprising manager, John McQuillan, who has the reputation o. knowing good ball player when he sees one, can be depended upon to bring down a company that will give their opponents some fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
BROWNS TAKE SLUGGING
 MATCH FROM SENATORS

St Louis, Mo; Aug. 9-The league leading Browns made it three out of four over Washington, winning the final game today. s to 6. batting rally against Walter Johnson in the seventh gave the two runs that brought victory. Judge and Goslin of the Senators and McManus of the Browns hit home runs. Each team used three pitchers and the game was a free slugging affair. The Senators We're credited with a run by the of fcial scorer in the ninth, but Um- pire Moriarity refused to allow it as it came between double play that ended the inning. Judge was one third with one out and crossed the plate during a double play at first. It was the final game of the locals present home stand. Score:
 ...A...... LAA s. s.I. LnA
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
REDS SEND GIANTS DOWN
 IN WEIRD GAME

New ork, Aug. 9-Though outhit defeated the New York Giants today 3 to 2. It was the worlds champions third successive defeat. McQuillan, former Brave pitcher, twirled bril- liantly for New York, but his sup port fell down in the pinches The Giants hit Couch hard in the early innings, but twice were stopped by double plays. Vaveney's fielding was spectacular. Kelly hit a home run in his first tme up, giving him three home runs in successive times at bat. Stengel had nine putouts in center field catching one fly in every inn ing but the eighth. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
MEAT CUTTERS WIN FROM
 PRESTON BUTCHERS

In a bitter game of baseball the Preston Public Market Stars went down to defeat before the heavy on- slaught of the Mohican Co.'S slug gers Wednesday evening.
 AS had been predicted the two teams are bitter rivals as the Stars carried some of the best amateur players in this city in their lineup. But this could not stop the mighty Mohicans.
 Speed" Rowkowski was in his prime and simply kept burning them over and chasing them to the bench.
 With the game tucked under his belt Speed" eased up in the last few innings and allowed few runs so as not to discourage the boys. The final score was to $.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
HOSPITAL BENEDIcTs WIN
 CLOSE GAME FROM sINCI Es

The married men and the single men played ball at the state hospital Wednesday afternoon and it proved to be one of the most exciting games of the season
 The married men marched on the field with an amateur drum corps, and marched off the same way with the game after ten exciting innings.
 The single men with Sank pitching and Mills dong the catching had the game well in hand at the end of the eighth inning, wiht the score to |. and in the ninth to make it interest," ing tried all their infielders in the box, and the married men tied the score and won out in the tenth to 8.
 Donovan, Russell and Sweeney did the pitching for the married men With Stockton catching.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
KAcEYs NOT TO SPONSOR
 STATE ATHLETIC MEET

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 9-The New Haven Knights Of Columbus have returned to T. J. Tracy. secretary of the Connecticut Athletic Union, the sanction received for holding the state athletic championship field and track meet here. The belief was held that the expense would be too great The Bridgeport American Legion was in the field for the state meet but wben withdraw and is understood to pre- fer to run its own Labor Day meet ing instead.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
KAPLAN AND WAGNER TO
 MEET AT MERIDEN TONIGHT

Meriden, Aug s-Louis Kid" Rap Ian of Meriden and Kid Wagner of Philadelphia will meet here tomorrow evening in scheduled 12-round bout, at an open air boxing card to be stag ed at the local ball park. Wagner re- gently received a 12-round decision over Kaplan. It will be the first set back handed Kaplan in his last 25 starts and the largest crowd to ever witness a bout in Connecticut is ex- pected to witness the return match. The men will meet at 129 pounds at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
ALISON TO REPRESENT
 CONN, AT NEWARK

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 9-Alexan- der Alison, member of the Bridge port A. c. and holder of the state junior 440-yard title has been select ed by Secretary Thomas J. Tracy, of the Connecticut A. A. U., to repre- sent this state in the national cham pionships at Newark, N. J., next month-
 Three other athletes will be chos- en later. Eddie Tyron. also of the Bridgeport A. C.. is expected to be chosenN
 Alison is member of the Hamil- ton college track team and starred in the Penn. relaN
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
ToDAY,s SPORTS


 RAGING Meeting of Saratoga Association at Saratoga Springs. Meeting of Niagara Racing As sociation, at Fort Erie.
 TROTTTNG Grand Circuit meeting at Cleve- land.
 SWIMMING National A. A. U, championship events, at Indianapolis.
 TENNIS France vs. Australia, in Davis cup semi final, at Boston.
 SHOOTING Great Lakes Zone championship tournament at Indianapolis.
 MOTORBOAT Opening of the three day race regatta at Buffalo. CHESS International masters tourna- ment at London.
 POLO National junior championship tour nament at Narragansett Pier. Opening of annual tournament of Cheyenne Mountain c. C., at Colorado Springs. BOXING Billy Stearns vs. Archie Am- mons, 10 rounds, at Marshalltown, Iowa.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
THE VAeRANT WINS YACHT
 RACE FOR KlNG's CUP

Mablehead. Mass. Aug. 9-The Schooner Nagrant owned by Commo- lore Harold s. Vanderbilt, of the New York Yacht club. won the historic Kings cup race off Half Way Rock hsre today by 4s seconds, corrected time. The Vagrant led the sloop I. stzlena, owned by Harold B. Iiker, across the finish line by 22 minutes and five seconds.
 Three other races were held.
 The Siiph won the Vanderbilt cup. he Sally Ann, the Hayes cup, and Inc Alice the Lawrence cup.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
INTERNATIONAL POLO STARTS
 AUG. 26 ATRUMsoN M |

New York, Aug s-The Argentine and Orange county teams will omen the American season of international polo in the first match for the Her bert Memorial cup at the Russia n Country club, Rumson, N. J., August 26. The draw for the tournament was held today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
CARDINALS WIN AND LOSE
 AND GO AHEAD OF GIANTS

Boston. Aug. 9-St. Louis went in to first place today by splitting even with Boston while Cincinnati defeat ed New York. Boston won the first game to 0, all of Bostn's runs com ing after Fournier's huff of Miller's easy pop fly in the second inning with two out. North relieved Sher- del with two out in this inning and did not gve hit for the rest of the game. Errors by Kopf were instru- mental in St. Louis winning the sec ond game 6 to 5. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
ARMY PoLoIsTs WIN
 FROM MYoPIA PERRoQUETS

Narragansett Pier. R. l.. Aug. 9-In the first and second events for the junior polo championship of America played on the Point Judith field here today the United States army defeated the Myopia Perroquets Is goals to ?, and the Meadow Brook Ramblers won from Flamingo goals to :.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
cAPARLANcA WINS FROM
 ENGLISH CHESS PLAYER

London, Aug. s-(By the A. P1- Jose R. Capablanca, of Cuba the worlds chess champion, defeated R O.. Yates of England in the interna tional chess masters tournament pIav today and led the tournament with score of 1-2 points at the end of round seven.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
Avants Nugget Game Toniubt

The Avants and Nuggets meet to- night at the Fairgrounds in the eighth game of the big series which has been holding the attention of the baseball fans for the past few weeks. The last game between these two teams resulted in a to tie score and both teams are out for blood.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
Rotarians and Bankers Game Today

The first game of the series between the Rotary Club baseball team and the Bankers team will take place this afternoon at the Norwich State Hospi- tai diamond. The Bankers have been practicing during the past week and expect to give the Rotarians a real battle
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
CUBS BUY TEXAS
 LEAGUE OUTFlELDER

Amarillo, Tex, Aug. 9-Howard N Fitzgerald, centerfielder. for the Am arillo club of the West Texas league, has been sold to the Chicago Nationals He is to report at Chicago at the end of the West Texas league sea : son. He formerly was property of the Philadelphia Athletics.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
Stars Want GaGmes

The Greeneville Stars issue a chal- lenge to the Triple A. the Daredevils, and the East Ends for a game for Sunday afternoon at Mohegan park. The Stars say they have been after the East Ends for a long time but the Ends have been dodging the is sue. Call 763 for arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
American Leagus
CUBS TAKE ANOTHER
 GAME FROM DODGERS

Brooklyn, N. Y, Aug. 9-Chicago made it two straight from Brooklyn by winning today, 6 to 5. Galore and Alexander each had one bad inning Cadore weakening in the sixth when Heathcote's home run, with two on, decided the game. The Dodgers ra1- lied in the ninth and scored three runs on five hits, including High s triple. Olson, featured in the field accepting twelve chances. Score:
 Chicago (N) Brooklyn (N)
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
Baltic 4. 4. Trims Woolmen, 2 to Ol

The Baltic A. A beat the American Woolen company team at Baltic on Wednesday evening by score of 2 to 0. The game was close and after the first inning developed into pitch CTS battle between Fuller and John son. The Baltic A. A. will play the Conn, O., team on Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
RURLEIeH CRIMES SUSPENDED
 FOR INSURoRDINATIoN

New ork. Aug. s-Burleigh Grimes Brooklyn National league pitcher, to- day was fined $2o0 and indefinitely slspende for nsubordination to Man Wflbert Robinson during the game with Cincinnati at Brooklyn last Sun day.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
YANl<s RALLY IN EIGHTH
 AND WIN FROM TIGERS

Detroit, Aug. s-New York hit hard today and aided by Rigneys errors defeated Detroit to 8, for the third victory out of four games played here. Ruth led off in the ninth inning against Cole with a drive into the bleachers for his Fist home run of the year. Shawkey held the Tigers well in hand untiI the sth when he faltered and was replaced by Bush. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
 National League.

Boston 5, St. Louis (irst game). Boston 5. St. Louis S (second game). Cincinnati 3. New York 2. Chicago 6. Brooklyn 5. Pittsburgh Philadelphia postponed i; wet grounds
 American League. Cleveland z, Boston 3. New York 8, Detroit 3. Philadelphia 4, Chicago 3. St. Louis 8, Washington [.
 International League. ; Rochester 10, Jersey City {. Baltimore 12, Buffalo 5. Toronto 5, Reading 4. Syracuse 5, Newark (irst game). Syracuse ?, Newark (second game ' innings by agreement).
 Eastern LeaEUa Albany 7. Worcester 5. Pittsfeld 13, Waterbury 5. New Haven 10, Bridgeport 3, New Haven 5. Bridgeport 1. Hartford g. Springfield 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
ATHLETICS WIN FROM CHISoX
 ON PERKINS HOMER

Chicago, Aug. g - Philadelphia punched four hits for three runs to tie the score in the seventh today and won out in the eghth, to 3, when Perkins hit home run into the left field bleachers. Faber hurled good ball for Chicago up to the seventh Ccore.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
oeeum Billiard Tourney Opens

The Occum billiard stars have op- ened their midsummer tournament at Peloquin's and the first nights play resulted in a victory for Frank Der nails team by score fo 174 to 16S.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10
INDIANS TAKE RED Sox
 INTO CAMP. 7 TO 3

Cleveland, Aug. s-Cleveland made it three out of four from Boston to- day winning to 3. Boone, a recruit from Chattanooga, did not allow a Boston man to reach first or even hit the ball outside of the infield for the first -four innlngA Collins was drvien from the boy in the first inning Scnra.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10

over Teddy Demars team Louis Greencabbage beaten by Capt. Der nail made some brilliant shots but his cratic playing spoiled many chances of winning.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-10

(x) Batted for CadoEe in 9th.
 Score by innings: Chirago .-.......-.I 0 . 6 c o-s Brooklyn ..........0 9 Q 0 35
 Two bare hitF. Miler. HoIlocher Three base hit, High. Home run. Heathcote.