New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-29


resented the eity a year ago will b.
gathered together,
There also is uncertainty as ta
whethsr last years capable manage.
msnt will be given the right TO use
the armoFs for home games,
II IL reported that couple Of the
Officers OF the military companies
Nave been casting snyious eyes al the
basketball franchise. II that Is So
they are likely 10 get the preference
IN the matter OF concession,
II these things pan out as limited. IL
10 also rumoFed that the stars Of last
year may return 20 their former man.
aeemtnt but become travelling team,
playing their games out OF town.
That was a terrible affair in Bos-
ton yesterday when the Yanks won
20 TO 4.
The champs scored II runs In one
stanxa OF Ehmke, Ruth got two
doubles and two singles besides his
homer.
Williams also elouted out his ssth
homer and the big boys still are tied.
-Fs-
The Phils beat the Braves Iii and
Lee figured in two homers
Grimes homer won for theACubs
who took their second straight from
the Pirates.
The 30 hits that the Yanks collect
ed breaks the American league record
for smuggling.
In winning the National league
bunting yesterday Artie Nohf inciden-
tally pitched his first shutout of the
season.
Grimes was stopped after six
straight wins.
Hornsby absolutely won't be sold
or traded, the Browns owner declares.
So that's that.
Hartford High school opens the sea-
son at Ansonia today
The local H. S. warriors are playing
In New London.
Zev is stepping fast these days and
did half in al yesterday. Looks
like this horse had good chance to
meet Papyrus
The English Derby winner Is look
ing pretty, according to stable reports
and the Oct. 90 race should draw big. |
There's d big enough purse in con-
nection with it for 100000 in cold
American cash is not to be sneezed at.
And a bunch of those Britishers
are planning weekend jaunt over
the pond to see the match, dontcher-'
know.
Sarazen and Hagen clash today for
the golf title.
Eleven events are being contested
this afternoon by women athletes
from all over the United States at
Weequahic park, Newark, N. J. Two
hundred will take part in the first
wonnen's national field and track meet
ever staged by the National A. A. Z.
In addition to this Joie Ray, star
middle distance runner, is, making an
effort to capture the worlds record
for the mile, and the metropolitan
pentathlon championship will be con-
tested by is of the countrys best all
around athletes.
New York fandom forgets quickly.
The Yanks are once more. 1t would
seem, to be the betting favorites over
the Giants in the big brawl.
In 1921 the Yanks, so powerful did
they appear, went into the World f,
series preferred by the bettors. They /
flivvered. Nevertheless they went into
the 1922 series favorites again. They : Z
flivvered again. {
Now those inclined to gamble are s
pointing to the Yanks' improved team =
work. the return of Babe Ruth to S
form. both physically and psychology S
cally, and the Yanks' quintet OF pitch : :
ers, best in either league.
Yet the Yanks' hurlers seemed SUI
rerior both in 1921 and 1922. In !,
some quarters it is held that it is p
really the big lead garnered by the D
Hugmen that brings them the money =
preference over the Giants. who only \,
clinched their pennant yesterday. g