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New Britain herald., 1923-04-02
BIBLE CLASS WANTS
 MINISTER TO STAY
Asks Rev. A. B. Taylor to Recon
 slider His Resignation

"The question of whether or not a man can live after death was asked and answered many times in the Old Testament, but every nation since the world began has believed in some kind of resurrection" said Rev. John L. Davis, in an address to Everyman's Bible class yesterday amorning.
 There were S57 men present, PAT of them being connected with the Masonic fraternity. A unanimous ris- ing vote was taken by the class, re- questing Rev. A. B. Taylor of the Peoples church to reconsider his an- nounced intention of reslgning and leaving the city.
 There were 32 visitors present from Waterbury. Lakeville, Milford, Hart ford Bridgeport and East Hampton, Connecticut; Salem, N. r.; Fall River, Mass, and Montcair, N. J. Warren Cook, son of the Rev. Warren F. Cook, formerly of this city, but now of Montclair, N. J., was introduced to the class.
 75 Coming From Springfield.
 It was announced that 75 members of Springfield, Mass, class would be here next Sunday and had written for parking space for 20 automobiles.
 Rev. Mir. Davis in her sermon or the resurrection explained how the ancients believed in a material life after death but said, Jesus Christ showed this world that life after death is a spiritual life."
 Jesus Christ proved immortality by rising himself from the dead, he brought immortality from darkness to the light of a better understanding.
 Christ said to Thomas. You be- lieve you have seen. Blessed are they that believe who will; never have the privilege of seeing"
 The speaker quoted pr. Lyman Ab- bolt in his statement that "The resur- rection is the best attested happening that took place in that century,"
 Concluding his sermon pointing out he reasons why he believed in the the minister said, If you snow I'm wrong do not tell me- I'm getting more fun out of 1t than you who are right, so let me alone.
 "The Bible is the only book for a lying man and we'll all be dying men oon," he said a
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

Fire on the roof of the house owned by Joseph Bagdanski at 1S2 High street did damage to the extent of $50 yesterday forenoon. Fire Companies 1, 8 and 1 and Hook and Ladder com pany responded to an alarm from Box 39 at 10:S0 o'clock. The fire was started by sparks from chimney.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

tween John Maerz. James Dunn and T. r. Mccormick. Charles Duffy, whose name was mentioned in cons nection with the nomination, is not Q candidate. aE
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02
SIXTH WARD PRIMARY

Democrats Will Nominate Candidates
 for Common Council and Will Name
 Delegates to City Convention.
 The democratic party in the sixth wprd will hold primary tomorrow from 1 to o'clock for the nomina- ton of councilmen and delegates to the city convention.
 It is said that the fight for the open place in the council will be be-
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

The nest of the Baltimore oriole is of sufficient strength and durability, so that if number of them were fastened together protective gar ment could be made that would be fairly durable
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
WILLARD TRAINS INDOORS.
Boxes With Three Sparring Partners
 in Garden Gym.

New York, Feb. 9.-Jess Willard, former worlds heavyweight cham pion. who signed on Wednesday to meet Lloyd Johnson in a bout of 15 rounds at the Yankees Stadium on Saturday, May 12, visited Madison Square Garden yesterday afternoon and indulged in short workout in the gymnasium.He went through one round with each of three sparring partners, but did not attempt to ex- tend himself. The ex-title-holder re- mained on the defense, and permit ted his opponents to do, most of the hitting. Ray Archer, Willard's man. ager, declared yesterday that the Kansas giant will remain in town for probably two weeks, and will indulge in short daily workout in the Garden gymnasium. When the weather mod crates, Archer declared, it is almost certain that Willard will go to Sara toga to begin his outdoor training.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
MODES FIVE WINS

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 9.--West vir- ginia gave the Naval Academy a game fight on the local basketball floor yesterday afternoon. A flash of speed and clever shooting sent the midshipmen into comfortable kad towards the last, however, the score standing 31 to IS. The visitors put up as aggressive a defense as has been seen here this year, completely breaking up the Navy's team play during most of the game by their in tercepting of passes.
 Superior staying qualities and changing in the lineup made the Navy look like new team in the latter part of the second half and the scoring then was rapid, while the visitors were compelled to use long shots on almost all of their trys.
 Harris, a regular forward, kept out of the game for the last month by a cracke elbow. played short time in the second half of the game.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
IJEWTRAW CLINCHES
 ADIRONDACK CUP
Lake Placid Skater Captures the
 2M-YGd Race Held Yesterday

Lake Placid. N. Y, Feb. e.-eharles Jewtraw Of Lake Placid elinehed the Adirondack Gold cup championship and possession of the fine trophy yes. terday afternoon when ha won the first event Of the day. the eao-yard dash. Yesterday saw the beginning of the fourth and last tournament Of the Adirondack cup series, The first Of the previous, meets was skated in Endieott-Johnson city the second at Plattsburg and the third at safanae Lake.
 The conditions Of the championship designate as the winter. the skater re- eeiving the greatest total of points at the four meets. In each tournament he events are .a0 yards. tt0 yards. half mile. three-auarter mile. one mile and three mile. Jewtraw Is the holder Of s6o points. having scored ITO at Johnson City. 16o at Plattsburg and 50 yesterday.
 Charles German. St John. is Jew traw's nearest competitor. with 200 points. There are still four races to be skated before the championship comes to close. Should German win first place in all for a total Of ia0 points he would still be 70 points be- hind Jewtraw if the latter failed to place in any event.
 Richard Donovan. Endicott- Johnson City, and Harry Kaskey Of Chicago. are tied with 150 points each for third honors.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
RANKING FRENCH TENNIS
 STAR IMPROVES SERVICE
Henri Cochci, Davis Cup Star. spend. ing Inc Winter in St. Moritx,
 Switzerland.

St. Moritz. Switzerland, Feb D. Henri cochet. the young French Da- wis Cup star and official ranking !, number one player of France, is also an ice hockey player Of no mean the best amateur players in New York or Montreal. He is spending the winter here, excepting for a short trip to Barcelona. where he will take part in the covered courts championships.
 Cochet and Frank O'Neill, of St. Louis, leading jockey of the French Turf, are inseparable companions, Matt MacGee, of Sheepshead Bay, another prominent jockey in France, joined them about New Years, and Cochet has been giving the two horse- men few tips in ice hockey. Cochet says that if O'Neill and MacGee will retaliate with few winning tips dur ing the French racing season next summer, he will consider himself amply repaid.
 Cochet has not touched a racquet since the F'ranco-Italian match last September. He told O'Neill the oth- CT day that he was trying to develop more speed and jump to his service, which has always been the weak spot in his tennis game. He claims that shooting a frozen rubber puck with a heavy hockey stick about one hun dred times day will give him the strength to make the ball spin like 8 Mauser bullet when he resumes ten his.
 The trip to America did the young Frenchman a world of good. He was much impressed by Little Bill' Johnston's game. They say I am too small ever to make real cham pion," Cochet declared the other day, but look at Little Bill he is no bigger than am. I'll have to ac- quire service like his before I can meddle with those American players"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
|TORPHY MAY QUIT
 EASTERN LEAGUE
Waterbury Inisldsr Considering
 an 0Her in Twilight Circuit

Springfield, Mass, Feb. si-WalleI fRedl Torphy. who has starred on the iniield fW both the Waterbury and New Hasth eluhs Of the merger wheel is the latest to announce that he is through with the Eastern league brand of hall and that the lure of semipro twilight games has proved too much for his to resist.
 Torphy. from his home In Fall River has let il be known that an offer made 10 him by Sam Mark. owner Of the new Mark Stadium in Tiyerton. R. I. is so good that he is ready to don the spangles Of the Border City and doff the spangles Of the Brass City when spring comes. Mark plans 10 play twilight and Sunday ball at his stadium.
 Mark Means Business
 Mark means business. He has made thousands Of dollars this winter run- ming n soccer football team and he intends to give the Border City a great baseball club. He has signed Olaf Henriekson. former Red sox player. as his manager and to play an outficid. berth and Olaf Is rounding up the team.
 Mark and Olaf want Torphy to captain tho club and say they will pay him more money than Waterbury has offered. At present Red" is employed at the New England oil plant in Fall River.
 After Kid Dcmoc
 Another player whom the twilight leaguers are trying to persuade to leave organized ball is Kid Demoe, the little Hartford inhelder. His home Is also in Fall River and 1t is said that he has notsyet signed with Hartford.
 Dutch Schesler, the pitcher who was with the Ponies once, and who is go- Ing south with the Giants is also con- sidered for berth if he does not make the major league grade.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
IHOppE NOT TO SHAKE HANDS UNTIL HE MEETS SCHAEPER
fsliliard champiaa Mlll Take no Chances Win Ills Right Hand
 Prior to Coming Match.

New York. Feb. 3. - Fearing thai hts right hand might be injured in some way. Willie Hepne. the worlds professional ls,s halkllne billiard champion, has decided to refrain from hand shaking before or after the var ions exhibition matches he is sehed- nled to play with Charles Peterson in this vicinity prior to his champion ship match with Jake sehaefer at the Hotel Pennsylvania on March la. IS and it. Hoppa will return to this city tomorrow from an exhibition tour in the middle west. He will play Pet erson at the Hoppe Peterson club to- morrow night Through his manager. R. B. Benjamin. he has requested that his friends eliminate hand shaking. Tt is surprising how tired billiard players hand becomes" explained Benjamin. aand there is always the danger of having the muscles Of the arm strained"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
WHITE-KANSAS BOUT
 AT GARDEN TONIGHT
Chicago noxer Expects ta neat Ruf, faIo Italian and Win Then go
 After q Match With Leonard

New York, Feb, 9,-eharlle White, veteran lightweight, will get another crack at Kenny Leonard's title pro tided he defeats Rocky Kansas Of Haffale in Their iasaound fraeas al Madison Square Garden tonight,
 This tempting bait has been offer. cd 10 White if he anneses the decision over the Buffalo boxer by Rilly Gib- son, Leonard's manager, The pro- posed bout with Leonard will be held in the early summer. Gibson said.
 White and Kansas meet for the first time tonight and the chieagoan Is held as the fayorite. They are to make iaa pounds at o'clock this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Judge Landis Gets Report
 Of Tour Through Orient

Chicago, Feb. 9.-George Moriarity umpire of the American league who oficiated in the games played by ,he major league team which toured the Orient and who acted as official repre- sentative of Commissioner Landis re- turned to Chicago yesterday and called on the commissioner. Moriarity re- ported to the commissioner that the players gave good account of thcm- selves and that he believed that the tour would prove beneficial.
 At all points the Americans were giving a pleasant reception. In Manila Major Gen. Wood entertained them and attended the games.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
DEMPSEY PICKS WILLARD
Champion Says Jess Should Beat
 Floyd Johnson

Chicago, Feb. 9.--Jack Dempsey, on his arrival here yesterday enroute to Salt Lake City. where his father is seriously i'll, said he planned to take his parent to Rochester, Minn., to consult specialists. The elder Demp- sey is ill of stomach trouble.
 Of the New York boxing situation Dempsey said he anticipated an ad- iustment and believes that his man. ager, Jack Kearns, will be able to ar range at least two bouts.
 The champion boxer expressed the opinion that Jess Willard, from whose brow Dempsey pounded the crown in Toledo, should be able to beat Floyd Johnson, Iowa heavyweight, when they meet in New York next May.
 If Willard can't whip Johnson then he ought to step down and out" Jack said.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
NEW HAVEN sExTET WINS.
Former Westminsters Beat Boston University Hockey Team. 4 to 1.

New Haven, Feb. 9.-In it's first home game since dropping the title of Westminstars, the New Haven hockey team last night defeated Bos- ton University, to l. Armstrong, Shay and Lowrey caged the goals for the winners. The New Havens did not exert themselves, although lead ing by only 2 to until the final 3 minutes when Lawrey cut loose for two lightning goals. Provost's all round game and Beauchiman's goal defense were Boston University's features.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Cleveland Players Leave
 For Training Camp

Cleveland, Feb. 9.-The first squad of major league baseball players to leave for the sonth for spring train ing departed from here yesterday for Hot Springs, Ark. It was composed of veteran batterymen of the Cleveland Indians. In the party were Pitchers Coveleskie and uhle and Coach Jack MacAllister. They will be joined at St. Louis by Coach Frank Roth. Pitcher Sherrod Smith will go direct to Hot Springs from his home. After three weeks at Hot Springs the players will join the remainder of the club at the training camp at Lakeland, Fla.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
,Sisler Recovers From Injury
 Club Physician Announces

St. Louis, Feb. 3. George Sisler, first baseman for the St. Louis Am ericans, who has been declared the most valuable all-around player in the American league, in all probability, will not be handicapped by shoulder injury suffered at the close of last season, it was announced today.
 pr. Robert Hyland, club physician. stated the last trace of the injury was being absorbed gradually. adding that T have no fear that the injury will interfere with Sisler's career"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
IBENTLEY WILL NOT
 JET THAT BONUS
New York Club Comes Out Rlaly
 in Denying Players Demands

New York. feh. Slack nentley's threat to seeede from organized base ball unless the Giants pay him sum equal to a percentage of the purchase money given to Baltimore for him ment by the New York club. After pointing out the financial advantages that will Dc Bentleys if he makes good in the big leagues and deelar- ing that the club had promised to pay him no bonus. the statement says that the Giants await his signed contract" Beyond this fact the matter is closed" so far as the New York club is concerned.
 In short. the Giants have served netiee on Bentley to sign his contract or show better reason for not dos ing so than he has shown thus far. The club, 1t was said. has no inten- ton Of paying any extra sum Of money 10 the Baltimore southpaw. which he was quoted as demanding in dispatch published yesterday morning. In fact. such a thing is forbidden by baseball law. At least. Commissioner Landis has drowned on lhE VI Paytn6 pthtEFH II uuHhs for signing. and 1t is considered ex- tremely unlikely that he would sanc- ton such an arrangement between Bentley and the Giants.
 Formal Statement.
 Tho clubs formal statement as given out by Secretary Jim Tierney follows.
 In regard to Jack Bentley the New York club in paying $6.500 opens the way for him 10 make good in the National league, which would mean, in the event of his success. large salary during all his playing years.
 Without any solicitation upon the part of the New York club. Bentley called up a few days ago on long and said that he was en- tirely satisfied with the contract sent fact was surprised at the size of the contract.
 In view of the fact that Bentley has been paid for by this club. and. further, that we entered into no con- .ract to pay him a bonus because of our purchasing him from the Balti- more club: and, still further in view ,f the fact that he assured us of his with our terms, we will wait his signed contract. Beyond which fact, so far as the New York ,lub is concerned the matter is ,losed.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
HARVARD LOSES GEHRKE

yards baseball team lost the last of it's star pitchers of last season when Erwin Gehrke obtained leave of ab- sence today until the fall. Gehrke, whose home is in Cleveland, plans to enter business in Cambridge, but to return to college in the fall in time to play football. He was a member of the varsity barkfield last fall.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
AMHERST WINS ON ICE.
Defeats Williams Sextet in Winter
 Carnival Game, ? to I.

Williamstown, Mass, Feb. 9-Am- herst defeated Williams at hockey here yesterday in the opening event of the winter carnival. The score was 2 goals to l. Sylvester counted for the visitors in the first and again in the second period. Captain Ste phenson scored for Williams soon aft CT the last period started and, all though the Purple puckmen bom- barded the opposing goal during the remainder of the game, they failed to tally again.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Toney Informs Hickey He
 Is Through With Baseball

St. Louis. Feb. 9. - Fred Toney. right hhnd pitcher. purchased from Boston last year by the St. Louis Ma tionals. after he was traded by New York and refused to report at Boston, is through with baseball, according to word received today from Nashville. Tenn, his home, by Branch Hickey, manager of the Cardinals. Hickey declared he had urged Toney, who is on the voluntarily retired list to ap- ply for reinstatement, but that the hurler ignored the request.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
SILKTOWN BOWLERS
 ROLL LIKE CHAMPS
Visitors Show Hardware City Boys Something About Game

The Manchester bowling team masf good in its debut on thr isogers Rees reation alleys last night, defeating Manager Bill Rrenneeke's selected quintet, While the match was af- ranged on pinfall basis, the men from the silktown not only won in that respect, but also won all three games. The visitors turned in a total pinfalt of i,bs7. against i,b50 for the home team,
 In special three-man match afte. the big game, f'iske, Foote and Ans derson. defeated stratton. WillIie and Anderson,
 The scores follow:
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09

 
Speaking g of Sports
BY eIEnkIs

The basketball team representing the New Britain Gas Light company. defeated team from Newington at the Boys Club gymnasium last night, 2 10 ., in an overtime game. Dudaek scored the deciding points for the dasmen, Hodge came through for the winners with two pretty field goals.
 The Pirates will play the Vikings and the seneeas will tackle the Inder pendents in the Saturday Afternoon Basketball League at the association tomorrow afternoon.
 The Y. A. c. A. volIey ball team will play the Professionals in the second game of series at the Y. M. c. 4. to- morrow night,
 The Gfeenstein-Loomis handball duo downed the cook-skinner team at the Y, M. C, A. court last night by scores of si-i0 and e1.i6.
 Within the next few weeks. hand- ball team from Yale university will try conclusions with some Of the stars at the Y. NJ. c. A. The GreenstoIn- Loomis, Dressel- Hergstrom and unter- span-Mag teams are preparing 10 play against the eollegians.
 Kallgren. New Britain boy, will jump at center for the undcieated Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute team Of Troy. N. Y. against the Stevens In- stitute Of Hoboken. N. J. tomorrow night. Dutch" Escholtz. a Hartford boy, will play one of the forward pofi- tions for the New Workers.
 The bout between Kip Kaplan and | Al Shubert, scheduled at Meriden to- morrow night. has been cancelled ow- ing to the illness of the Meriden boy. Rap has been forced out O. training by an attack of the flue. and is under the care of physician at New York.
 Reports from down New Jersey way have 1t that George Pennington, the bulky Hartford twirler, is planning to forsake the Eastern league for the ranks of the semi-pro. <.
 It seems more than probable that the matching of Floyd Johnson with Jess Willard will means the passing of the Gibbons-Johnson bout which was for next month at the Garden.
 Acly w. Castle of Waterbury, secre- { ary of the State Boxing Commission { will off1ciate in the same capacity for { he next two years.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
TO PLA YFoRFErTED GAME
New Haven Hockey Team Will Meet
 Boston Sextet Feb. 15.

Boston, Feb. 9.-The Boston Ath- letic Association yesterday announced that it's hockey team would play here on February 15 the game with the New Haven club of the United States Amateur Hockey Association, which the local team won by forfeit through the visitors failure to appear.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Infielders to Accompany
 Cubs Battery Men to Camp

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Four inf1elders will accompany the battery men of the Chicago Nationals when they leave here February IT, for the train ing camp on Catalina island, Cal. President Veeck announced today. The infielders are Charles Hollocher, Barney Friberg Harvey Cotter and George Grantham.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
sMALLWooD SIGNS WITH ACES

Reading, Pa., Feb. 9.-Pitcher Wal ter R. Smallwood of Newark, N. J., former Minneapolis American Asso- citation hurler, recently purchased by the Reading International. was signed up by Manager Spencer Abbott of the Aces yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09

Score: Eagles 35, Terryville 1s; field goals. Schultz 2. Swanson 5, An< derson 4, Sokolowski 3, Bratton 2, Tab 4, Pollard 1. Chappy 3, Packer 1; foul goals: Swanson 8, Chappy 1; referee Hanley; timer Neuman.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
ROWLING TOURNEY OPENS

St. Paul, Feb. 9. - The annual tournament of the international bowl ing association opened here today with bowlers from all parts of the middle west entered
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09

Strictly fresh eggs 51c dozen ? dozen s1.o0. Russell Bros.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
EAGLES WIN AGAIN
Speedy Quintet At New Britain Boys Club Routs TcrryviIle Team. aS to

The Eagles Of tho Boys club ex- perienced little difficulty in downing the Terryville Eagles at the Center street court last night. The score was S5 to f9. Swanson was the scoring ace for the home team. registering five double counters from the field. Bratton. a new man in the New Brit ain team lineup. put up a sterling ex- hibition at guard, and he also dropped the ball through the curtains on two occasions. The Eagles will play the A. $. D. quintet of Hartford at the local court tomorrow evening.
 Last nights summary:
 EAGLES TERRYVILLE Schultz, Swanson ........... Pollard
New Britain herald., 1923-02-09

Acly w. Castle of Waterbury, secre- tary of the State Boxing Commission will oflciate in the same capacity for the next two years.