New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-09

a deep cut on the forehead, which
was treated by Dr. Griswold. The
other occupants were uninjured.
The radiator of the car was
smashed and the car was taken back
to New Britain to garage for re-
pairs
Arrested For Cutting in
Hans Johnson of Bayonne, N. j.,
was arrested Saturday afternoon by
State Policeman Walter Lenehan,
when he attempted to pass out an
other car. cutting in on it and caus-
ing a slight collision. The offender
was arraigned in the Berlin town
court Saturday afternoon and was
fined s25 and costs by Judge George
Griswold.
Fight Occurs Saturday
A short but snappy fight occurred
Saturday evening in Kensington, when
several Kensington young men be-
came mixed up with the occupants
of car from New Britain, the New
Britainites inficting some damage
uPoi lIlC ioIdl yOuH5 lleIi.
The row started at Upson's Corner.
The car passed along the road and
the occupants made some remarks at
four kensingtonians who were walk
Ing along the road. The Kensington
boys came back with snappy retorts
and the car kept on going. When 1t
reached the railroad bridge the &C.
cupants of the car apparently got the
sense of what had been said to them
and backed the car to where the local
boys were standing.
There were several young men In
the car and they piled out armed
with wrenches and other tools. One
of the Kensington boys disappeared
for missiles and the other three were
attacked by the New Britainites.
Some damage was done, but none of
a serious nature. The Kensington men
did not get the license number of the
car.
Car Catches Fire
A small touring car bearing the
license, 2S5,1SS, caught
fire yesterday Afternoon about o'clock |
on the East Berlin road and was de-
stroyed. No one was injured accord
ing to reports. The car apparently
into telegraph pole at the |
side of the road after. the fire started, |
1t being thought that the driver
jumped out of the car. All the wood
work was burned and the iron work
was badly twisted by the heat.
All Kensingtons Lose
The All Kensington lost their game
afternoon with the speedy
cam from Avon, the score being 5-4.
rhe game was played in Avon and a
arge crowd was on hand to see the
,attle. A return game in Kensing-
on will be staged in the near future.
The feature of the afternoon for the
iensington squad was the come back
VI Luke" O'Connor, a former pitcher
# Kensington, who has been out of !;
he game for several years. O'Conner
,itched for eight innings and held I
he opposing team down well. His
'ut-shoot is regarded as the widest in
his section of the state. {
A meeting of the team will be
leld this evening to devise means of '
occurring new uniforms which are [
Ieded at once. Following the meet /
ng regular practice will be held at |
he Grammar school diamond. J
Kensington people are following |
NTH interest the activities OF their
cam and the crowds attending games
ut of town are rapidly increasing.
fany are present when practice r
ames are held. The management is t
'ell pleased with the work of the
aam and hopes that before long Ken
ington will hav an all-star aggrega-
on. q
Carried Concealed Weapon
Harry Ruffin, coIored, an employe
{ the Hall Brick company, was ar
ssted yesterday afternoon on a charge
{ attempted assault and carrying con- n
called weapons, when he drew a gun c
n Charles Crawford, colored, also ar Q
mploye at the yard. The arrest was p
Jade by State Policeman Walter r.
enehan and Constable Frank Brown. q
uffin was lodged in the New Britain D
olice station and will appear in the c
erlin town court this evening. C
To Have Outing In
The Sunday school of the Berlin
Congregational church will hold its
lnual outing at Elizabeth Park. Hart
'rd, Saturday. A special car viii be