New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-28

Britain, came to grief on the turn
pike short distance, north of the
Meriden line late Wednesday night,
when 1t turned over at the bottom of
an embankment after plunging
through the fence. The men were
apparently racing in the car, south
bound. when the accident happened.
No injuries were reported, but the
car was damaged considerably.
Stolen Car Found
Constable Frank Brown stated to-
day thatahs had found what appeared
to bes a, stolen ear on back road in
the southern part of the town. The
car is an old Cadillac bearing the
Massachusetts markers, B-5S,S19. The
car & damaged considerably. Mr.
Brown states,sand the wheels give the
evidence that the vehicle had been
driven for a considerable distance on
the rims. The car was towed to the
Monument garage and is there at the
present time.
An investigation will be held and
the police will attempt to learn the
owners identity.
Will Hold Last Practice.
Manager p. j. Buckley of the All
Kensington baseball team announced
this morning that the final practice
of the season will be held this eve
ming at the Percival avenue field in
for the last game in Avon
This will be benefit game,
played for the injured manager of
the Avon squad.
Manager Buckley is well satisfied
with the way in which the residents
of Berlin have patronized the games
and have cooperated with the team
in making the season success. 1t is
planned to organize the team again
next season, the residents looking
Onward to another summer of base Vl
Jall.
The team this season has shown
great fighting spirit and has become |
one of the leading teams in this sec
ion. During the past several weeks
he team has become rapidly stronger
ind has a record for improvement
which few teams can show.
Manager Buckley this fall will de-
-ote his attention to football and 1t |
S expected that he will have the |
anne success that he had on the
liamond. Games are already being
.egotiated for.
Going To Boston
A Mr.. Henderson. his wife and |
laughter passed through Berlin yes
erday afternoon on their way to Bos-
81
erson stated that they passed
through Berlin in August on their
ray from Boston to New York. They
ave taken this means of having a
acation. All were dressed in khaki
nd carried knap-sacks. 4
East Berlin Baseball
The East Berlinites, always athle-
c, have something else to be "het
D" about now. The team from that I
,wn representing the district on the {
iamond has engaged itself in a {
,ries of riots with the Cromwell dele I
alton and to date a few game have |
ready been played. +
East Bcrlinites have been hot for
,me time about the apparent unfair
sal given them last season when they
st game to Cromwell, which they 4
fought belonged to them. The have
last contrived to hold a series of
lmes' between the two teams and all +
e residents are shouting for blood.
A game was scheduled for Sunday I
ternoon, but on account of game a
Middletown the East Berlinites will U
unable to play. The free-for-all q
IN take place October 7. =
The tennis championship idea has
en shot at sunrise now, as one of y
e kensington players has gone to y
lie university and Arthur Benson Is
Maine shooting bears. They had y
ped to gain the championship of =
e town, and Harold Clark lament u
the fact yesterday that now they
II have to wait until next year. Last
turday was the only time that the B
itch could have been played off,
{ 1t rained and the contest was III
ncelled. &C
Ready For supper ca
Arrangements are all completed for eli
! supper to be given this evening or
the Inanda club at the home of m
5. s. NJ. Covles in Kensington. The tn
lng ladies will serve hot baked Oh
rs. with brown bread. "all hots." pc