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New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
ITALIAN JACK ID BOX IN THIS CITY
Planning for Exhibition at JeS-
 ttr'S Hall in February

Fight fans in New Britain and su>- rounding towns will have an oppor- unity Of seeing Italian Jack Herman in action at testers hall, Arch street tho latter part of February. according to an announcement made by the Hardware City A. C. management to- day. An agreement has been reached whereby the Italian heavyweight will battle an opponent to be selected within the next week.
 According 10 present plans. card will be staged composed Of four bouts, three rroliminaries and the final with the Italian heavyweight appearing in a l2 round iusslo against the man sc- lcctcd to meet him.
 This will be the second venture Of the Hardware City \. C. management 10 stage e fight that is worth while in this city, Following the last fiasco wherein the. would De hattlcrs fell down and disgusted the fans who had paid their good money to see at least one fight, the local promoters have taken if upon themselves to engage ltaliAn Jack Hcrman 10 produce tho ncN show
 Italian Jack Wili brEin training next week, probably Ht the New Britain Y. NJ, C. A., and expects that by inc time the date Of the bout rolls around will ho in tir-lup shape for Inc Fo. 4 number of opponents were mentioned 10 the Italian. bui he turned them all down b"cause of ih" fact that they would mol be suitable in he sense that they would h~ unable io give n good account of themselves against him.
 lt is expected thai the management will attempt 10 got soll-konw fistic artist 10 stand up against tho man who stayed with Luis Firpo for seven rounds and James l}arbicrc. promoter for the club. plans 10 make trip 10 New York within day or go to hook up q man with tho goods. Italian Jack stated that O." will not allow any fiasco similar 10 that prariicod on Harti9 ord audience recently, brcausc Of the damage such thing might do 10 his reputation and as he nill fight frequently around these parts in pre- paration for his future bout with Jack Rcnaut. tho Canadian hcaryW eight. he feels that he must get somc good opposition to bring him into shape.
 The entire card is being made up now and will be announced 10 fhc public within tho next few weeks SO that the fighters will be known before they step into tho ring. This will be ihcf rist time that any lighter who has been known nationally and who
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New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
California Only Team to Beat Washington, While Penn State Alone Rested Middies. 4

What promises to be an intcrsec- tional football contest of more than passing interest is scheduled for New Years Day at Pasadena, Calif.
 University of Washington win rep- resent the far west on tho gridlron, the Navy will try to uphold the pres tige Of the east. The teams appear evenly matched and a great battle is expected.
 For a number Of years the Iniver- siiy Of California. Pacific conference champions. has represented the far west and always in highly satisfae- tory manner. This year California is again rated the best on tho coast and Is the logical eleven to meet the Navy, but California declined and Washington was second choice.
 Evidently Coach Andy smith Of California. moi desiring to hog ihe spotlight. and realizing the coast has other elevens capable or maintaining tho prestige Of that section. thought ii wise and gracious 10 withdraw and give someone else a chance to be q htro.
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New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

 
BENTLEY LEADS PINCH LETTERS IN
 NATIONAL WITH AN EVEN 800 MARK
Giant Hitter CIouted Safely As Many Times As Not Also Made Most Number of Hits and Poed in Six Runs For His Teammates-RecOrds of Others Given

cinnati; Ralph Shinners IT: Raymond French and John smith. ? each: Otto Nogel. 2; Edwin Dyer. $; Albert Nixon. John cooney and Spencer Adams. each; Watler kimmick, Robert Elm merch. Eugene Bailey, Martin Cal laghan. Arthur Conlon and Bernie Neis, ] each; Ray Blades, 1: Charles Behan. Edgar Pick, Frank Gibson. Robert smith and Earl Adams. 3 each; James O'Connell, James Wilson, Walton Cruise. Edward Hook, Howard Freigan. Adolfe Luaue, Gus FeiieX, Clifton Heathcote and Hugh McQuil- Ian, each; William McCarren, DAT cy Flowers. Ivan Olson. William Gun ningham. William Sherdel, Ralph Pinelli. Everett Barnes. John Stewart, Chester Fowler, Bernard Hungiing, Morris Berg. Burton Shotton. Carter Elliott, George Toporcer. Raymond Powell, Harry Myers and Fred Henry, 1 each.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
PAINTERS WIH
Hands First Defeat Of the season to tho Mark Twain Club of Hartford 5t-2I.

The Panther quintet of the Boys club journeyed over 10 Hartford and gave the Mark Twain club their first defeat of the season.
 The Panthers outplayed them fla every department Of the game.
 In tho first i've minutes the Panth- CTS rung up fl points before their opponents scored.
 The score at the end Of the first half was ej-il.
 In tho second half the Panthers scored at will. For the Partners Oronson and zuko played well, while Goldbery. and Berstein starred for tho Mark Twains.
 Tonight the Partners will play the Parnells of New Haven at the Boys club gym. This team has yet to taste defeat this season.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
COACHES
 HOLDING SESSIONS
Yost and Rockne Speak, Paddock
 Barred From OlympicS

Atlanta. Dec. 29,-- The convention Of the national football coaches as- soeiatjon. following the convention of the national collegiate athletic asso- citation which adjourned . here last night, had q business meeting for dis cussion of rules and officials listed for it's opening session today.
 Yost To Speak
 In the afternoon. Fielding H. Yost, athletic director at the University of Michigan. will be the first on the speaking program with the subject use of the telephone during the progress of the game and sportsman ship Of player and spectator"
 Rockne Slated
 knute Rockna of Notre Dame is on the program to follow Yost with a talk on "The Forward Pass" II. g. Hathaway. director of athletics. New York university. has for his topic: Salaries of Coaches"
 Berry's Subject
 Romeyn Berry of Cornell on Foot ball Coaches as They Lcok to Out s'ders," and John l.. Griffith, commits sioner of athletics of the western con- ference, on Clean Athletics" are to speak tonight
 Many notables in the athletic world are here for the meeting. which has been declared open to all football coaches, athletic directors, or repre- sentatives Of the N. c. \. A.
 Paddolk'S Case
 The collegiate association during it's convention made public consider able correspondence dealing with the case of Charles Paddock, sprintcr, who has been disbarred from partici- patton in the coming Olympic games by the Amateur Athletic Union and adopted resolution favoring Amcri- can colleges and universities reserving the right to determine the eligibility of their students to participate in in- errational athletic meets in this country or elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
GOLF EXHIBITIONS
Hag,n and NrIiihnTn =. Ha,cr- and Orkrnden Arr Opp,Htcnts for Match M New Drlcan@.

New orIrans. Der. za. - Walter JIaeru. former British champion and wmHam Mehlhorn of Shreveport Will Er Inc opponents of Arthur Glad stone Hsvers. British open golf cham pien. and lis touring partner. Jimmie uckcnden. holder or the French open championship. in an exhibition match ot.r inc w-est End Country club here JaauEry 5.
 rigvcrs and Ockar d..n. playing st Ianut. Miss. yesterday were he'd to ~u s,rn 1aIna hg IeI Adams and CHarfi. Grern of IaIrei. The Brit ssh champion f gssated Inc course 'n E. six above par. and OcksnJen ss. 8t atns7d iu 7s. Adams held the blst score with 7s.
 Tho foreigners Wu Pa articipate co an eShibitfon match q. Jackson. ,fiss today with John saunders and Louis Monfressor of that city.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
Billy Miske, Ex-Pug, Is
 Bright's Disease Victim

Minneapolis. Dec. 29.--Billy Miskc Of St Paul. heavyweight boxer is sefiously ill from Brights disease. it became known today. Physicians an- nouneed his condition was trinc better than yesterday when he was near death. and added that Miske's lighting days are over 1T he recoYers. Miske was Knocked out only once and that by Champion Jack Dempsey.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
MILD prpn nIre,uE PETS.

san Francisco. Dee. za.--Wil1 deer from the foothills above she Santa Clara yatIsy have desrended 10 safe pastures adiaccHt ts PaIo Alto and Los Altos. about s5 miles from San Praucisca. and have become so tame that they trot nonchalantly along highs avs. Even terrifying motor ears fail To make tba arrivals scsmper in- Co tho brush. b several instances rh58drar have fed therp from their rands si5ootins is prohibited h tae immediate l5Cinity.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
I,aMIlae

Referee. Anderson: timer. Abrams: halves. two 2O-minute halves.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
NAVY HOPES TO UPHOLD THE
 PRESTIGE OF EAST TUESDAY
BIG NAVAL RECEPTION
Elaborate Plans Made To Welcome Mi,lshipmen at Pasadena Game On Eirst of .IaiInarN.

Pasadena, Cal, Dec. 29,-Elaboratc ceremonies have been planned for the opening here New Years day Of the football game between the Annapolis midshipmen and tho University Of Washington eleven, it was announced today.
 As Admiral & $. Robison, com. mander-in chief of the United states battle fleet, arrives and enters his hoS he will receive the admiral's salute from 2O0.piccc navy band.
 A marine guard will parade the rolors which then will bc hoisted on the field with all due ceremony. Be fore the kick off the navy goat and tho Washington husky dog will pa rade with their escorts from Anna polls and Seattle in attendance.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

One hundred and twenty five play CTS acted as pinch hitters in the Ma tional league during the playing sea- son of 1923. Of this number thirty eight were pinch hitterS in ten or more games. while cighty-seven dp- peared in less than ten games
 John Bentley. New York. leads the substitute with q percentage of 800, and made the most hits, 10. William Ragweli, Boston, substituted in the most games, 34 and went to hat the most times. S@. Earl Smith, New York and Boston. received the most bases on balls, 6. and Raymond Bres- sler. Cincinnati, batted in the most runs, :.
 substitutes That Made Home Runs
 Substitute batters hit home runs nine times in 1928 as against six in the previous year. John, LaHan, St. Louis. hit home run with two run ners on, May s; Lawrence Miller Chi cago, May i. with the bases empty; William SherdeI. St. Louis, May II. with one runner on: William Bagwell, Boston, June 23, with the bases emp ty; Clifford Lee, Philadelphia, June 2s, with the bases empty; Eugene Har- grave, Cincinnati. July 1, with the bases empty, Zaek Wheat, Brooklyn, August l, with one runner on: John Bentley. New York, August 2f. with one runner on; Russell Wrightstone, Philadelphia, September $, with one runner on.
 MorC Than One Position
 To enable one to cheek each play CTS games as listed in the individual batting table. it is necessary to show the number Of times q player engages in two positions in the held. except in the case Of players ngaging in more than one position in the outheld.
 Twenty players served in more than ore position during the season, and of this number Ralph Shinncrs, New York, substitute as n runner and a batter in the same game. The players and the number ot games, follow: Andrew High, :. Clifford Lee, 5; James Tierncy, Horace Ford and Howard Freigau. each; George Top orcer, Ivan olson. Samuel Bohne, Will liam kopf and John kelleher, ? eachi Ray Blades, Frank I'risch, Russell wrightstono. Milton Stock, Walter Holke, Frank Parkinson, Ralph shin ners, Arthur Conlon, John Cooney and Gus Felix, one each.
 List of Htters
 Substitute batsmcn who played in 1u nr moro trannpAs
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

In above A.B. is times at bat. H. is hits SH. is sacrifice hits. BIB. is bases on ball, RH. is runs batted in and PC. is percentage.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
LOCALS WANT WIN TONIGHT
hl-Nca Britain About Ibur fn te,ue Out of slump aud kacr,- or iiaIt- ford Arr IiIriF Meat.

The A'r-Neo I3rtaiu bassetbsil team is due 10 rise ogt Of it's glrmb. aud toniEht's gam, at tH.. armory, called at 2 f. m.. will s.a fbr7n ujY- ing it up with 'hr Hartford kscays. Chick Hayes vii umpire. NeY BTitaiu's squad Hili in fa. Same as has been playing while Hartford wjii have Hafncr and SharHsg cgargs. cronin and Yui' forwards and 5..sr- afd center. In I.ponard. WnisE sr4t have q most worthy opponent tspirat and th" playing or tbesc twp viii f,e worth watching.
 Last night tb, KacE v.nt dgen to a erBshHE a"feat In TawtsHr. where fine Army Navy club rrIiu.,-. took them i#ro camp to ths tune os sl-IA Not gnr fo8f Wsz shot i,g fea kaceys. while 2 field goa Es bv .3f.g, forward was their Uest -fTort from tso floor.
 Tonight The taanrs Iineup as rotg4s kaf-ys SsW Britain GyndaH ......-.--- T.aHar. ErasIIi
 right forwar1 fuilE LrOnin ....-........- Tagior
 left forward "oHaFd .-.-.-.- .-.--.....-. Wo5ak
 center She. han ................. pcBc;icr
 right Euaid Hafner .....-...... larson. ItiIduff
 frft guard
 In the preliminary eario to loo rafI- ed at 9. in. sharp. ths Falcons i. z. t.a sletfaI five wim riasb sifh the Hangers. who last waak dHfeated the Mohawks in fhe City leaEue This will be the ffrst appeararee of fhe Falcons and they are coming d0v-n with a strong team and loyal band of rooterz
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
Less Than 70 Gamcs

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 The following players acted as pinch hitters in less than ten games Eugene Hargrave Harry McCurdy and Arthur Conlon. 2. Harry Myers, Prank Snyder and Ray Bladcs. $; Albert Hermann, John Mokan. Robert O'Far- rel1, Max Giack and Otto Nogel. z; Lawrence Miller. William Cunning ham. Gus Felix. Prank U'Bricn and Lewis Fonst ca. C; Charles HarEreaves William Shcrdei. Franl. Parkinaon Henry Gioh and Jewel Ems, 8; Ivy Wingo. Clyde BarfoOt. Clarence Muei- Ter. Travis Jackson. James Bottom icy Jacob Daubert and Frank Luce. l. Thomas Griffith Ivan Olson. Clifton Heathcote, John Smith. Robert smith Carlton Lord and Robert Barrett. 2: James Ring, oscar Grimes. John la- van. Edward Ainsmith. Leslie Mann, Fred Mcguire. Joseph Eapp. Elwoo1 Mirts, Gustave SanbCrg. Dixie Parker. Curtis Walker. Charles NieDergalL Denver Grigsby. James Hudgens George Grantham. Walter kimmick, Edgar Pick and Taylor DoUthit. 2. William McCarren. TafAN Barber, MlltOn EIpt'hg " hllait AFW9f AapAt lS Hornsby. Charles Hollochtr, James Johnston. John Sand. Raymond FreIfh. Spencer Adams. Emil Mouse. I'd itoush. Fred Williams. Albert Nixon. Carson Bigbo.. Louis Duncan. DArcy Flowers. Ernest Psdgeu. EI- ward Turgeon. Waiter Schmidt. Wal tpr Holke. George kOpshaw. I.e0u Galore. John Couch, Burleigh Grimes, Philip weinert. Charles Behan. Wal ter Betts. Hugh McQuillan. AleEander Gaston. Georgc O'Neil. Wilbur Hub- bell. John COouey and Dana Iii- linsim. 1.
 Sufgstitufe -Kunuers
 Torty-seven players served as sub sfitute base-runmers in 1928. fvt being .calIed out tn ten or more games. Fred eMaguire. New York. substituted in g games and scored : runs Leslie Mann. IS games. II for St. Louis and for Cincinnati. scored } runs. Ralph Shin ners. New York. scored runs in 17 games. Raymond French. Brooklyn zeered 6 runs in 1z games John smith. st. Louis. scored ' runs in F games.
 The following players acted as pi1cb-runners during the season. Fred waguire. z2 games: Leslie Mann. IS gamss Il for SL Louis and for Cin-
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-26
PRESCOTT WINS
 ATS. w. MEET
Bring Home Seven of Twelve Cups, and Many Medals From Hope Last
 Week.

Hope, April 20-Prcscott high schol won both athletic and literary sweep stakes cups here today at the fourth annual meet of the SouthWestern Ar kansas Literary and athletic assoeia- ton meet The Hope track, under nor nal conditions is the fastest Tn the state. was muddy and soggy. after a downpour of rain most of the morning, which slowed down the runners consld- erably.
 Prescott won the literary sweepstak- es with IT points; Hope finishing sec ond with 15 points. Prescott won the athletic sweepstakes with 60 points Nashville finishing second with 2' points. Hope won the junior athletic sweepstakes with 40 points: Murphes- boro finishing second with II points.
 The literary and musical contests occurred during the morning begin ming at 9 30 o'clock, as follows: Junior Reading and Decamation at the First Methodist Church Senior Reading and Defamation at the First Baptist Church; all musical contests at the First Presbyterian Church; contests in composition, debate, spelling and map drawing at the High School build ing. The awards were as follows:
 Girls voice-Evelyn Murph. Hope.
 Boys voice-John Sidney Waddle, Hope; Marvin Lewis, Magnolia.
 Senior Declamation-John C. Num- Prescott; David Finley, Hope.
 Senior Reading-Jeanette Mcken- zie. Prescott, Joe Dawes. Murpheesboro
 Junior Reading Margaret Poland, Ashdown; Margaret Ogletree. De Queen
 Junior lamation-Judson Bush. Prescott
 spelling-Fletcher Isbell, De Queen: Edith Lewis, Hope
 Senior Piano-Margaret Anderson Magnolia Robbie Req. Mineral Springs.
 Composition - Charlotte Crowley,
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-26
Junior Division

Fifty yard dash: Wilson of TeXar- kama. first; Hutson of Hope, second Kennedy of Hope, third. Time .0S14.
 100 yard dash: Kennedy of Hope, first: Wilson of TeXarkana, second UoltZeav of Murfeesboro. third. Time f2 1-2 seconds.
 900 yard dash: Kennedy of Hope, first; Stuart of Hope. second Me Cough of Prescott, third. Time 27.
 440 yard dash: Wimberly of Hope. first: Perdue of Prescott. second Dun can of Hope third. Time. IS.
 Broad jump: Hutson of Hope. first Jacones of Nashville. second; Me Cough of Prescott. third. Distance. 13
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-26

feet 9 inches.
 High jump: Jacques of NashViiie' first Owens of Murfeesboro, second : Hopes of Murfeesboro. third. Height i feet 6 niches.
 Pole vault: Jacques of Nashville first Stuart of Hope. second Martin of Nashville, third. Height. feet " inches.
 The junior relay was won by Hope. with Prescott second.
 The senior relay was won by Pres colt. with Hope second.
 Kennedy of Hope, won the lndlVl- dual medal in the junior division.
 Of some twenty-five high schools affiliated with the Association, which embraces seven counties in this section of the state. seventeen schols were rep resented in the meet held yesterday, more than eight hundred visitors com ing to Hope to attend.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-26
POISONED BLOOD

A boy who was not feeling well went to consult a physician. Lou smoke thirty cigarettes day.? said the physician Yes, on the average. You don't blame them for your run down condition?" Not in the least. I blame my hard work The doctor shook his head. Let me show you something" he said Bare your arm.'' So the boy barred his pale, thin arm, and the doctor laid leech upon it. In moment the leech fell to the floor dead. That is what your blood did to that leech," said the doctor. T guess it wasn't q healthy leech in the first place" said the boy
 Well, we'll try again said the doctor. So he clapped two =lcecheS upon the boys arm. If they both die I'll swear off. or at least I'll cut down my daily allowance from thirty cigarettes to ten. said the patient Soon both leeches dropped to the floor dead. It is the poison in your blood All cigarette fiends have it." said the doctor" Doe said the young man T half believe you are right.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-26
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The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-26
REGRETS INABILITY TO INFLICT
 DEATH

If this court could impose the ex- treme penalty for the cold-bloded murder which resulted in the commis- sion of the crime for which you have been convicted, you would be hanged" said Judge Jacob Trieber recently when he sentenced Orin Ray, Saline County moonshiner, to 10 years in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, after a jury had found him guilty of resist ing government officer in connection with the killing of Jesse Johnson. pro- hibition agent, near Bland, Saline County.-News item Arkansas Gazette.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-26

T. Ask. and it shall be given you ; seek. and ye shall find; knock. and II shall be opened unto you:
 &. For every one that asketh re- ceiveth: and he that seeketh tindeth :; and to him that knocketh it shall he opened
 9. Or what is there of you. whom if his son ask bread. will he give him n stone?
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-26
Section l6.-NIatthew 7:7-12 DEFINITE ANSWERS TO DEFINITE PRAhEko

10. Or if he ask q fish. will he give him serpent?
 II. If ye then, being evil. know how to give good gifts unto your children. how much more shall your fa!her which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
 P. Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you' do ve even so to them; for all this k the law and the prophet
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-26

decision of the Arkansas Supreme court. Smith was found guilty of ceiling intoxicauts by the Sebastian Circuit Court. after an analysis by City Chemist Naught of Fort Smith af half gallon of Smith brand showed That 1t contained four grams of lye to every loo cubic centimeters of fluid.
The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-26
FT. SMITH MANS H0OCH HAD
 MORE LIE THAN LICKER

Even though w C Smith. Ft smith bootlegser, supplied a brand of prohi
 bition beverage that was more I've than flicker he must pay the penalty for selling intoxicants. one year al the state penitentiary, according to the