New Britain herald., 1923-08-09

body was wrecked badly. The
Chevrolet is almost a complete wreck
the engine having been torn loose
from its brackets and tenders and
wheels and springs being broken OF
| badly bent.
1t was said that in the car with
Degiacomo were three others but
they fed from the scene and escaped.
They are alleged to have been drunk.
Degiacomo received cuts and bruises
on his head. He will be tried in
town court today.
To Play in Thomaston
The Plainville town team will stack
I'D against the American Legion base
ball team of Thomaston in their home
town, Sunday afternoon. This will be
the first of a two game series as the
Thomaston aggregation will play IN
Plainville the following Sunday, Aug
ust 10. The locals are out to keep
their string of victories intact and for
that reason will bring their strongest
lineup over to the hill town and ex-
pect to bring home the becon.. Man
ager French stated today that large
number of local rooters have signified
their intentions of accompanying the
team on their trip and Piainville will
surely be represented by large num-
Der of lusty rooters The pitching Sc
lection for the coming game has not
yet been announced but it will prob
ably be Dick Hyland, the southpaw
who has been flinging them in big
league style this season. McCue, the
latest arrival on the first sack is there
with the wallop, he having banged out
two four base plays in last Sundays
game. He will be in the game Sun
day.
Pythian Sisters Festival
A lawn festival will be held this
evening under the auspices of the
members of the Pythian Sisters at the
home of Mrs Gridey at the corner of
Broad and Whiting streets. Home
made cake and ice cream will be serv-
ed and sale of home cooked food
will be held also.
End of Fiscal Year
The end of the fiscal year for the
town will be here on Wednesday,
August Is and it is expected that all
the business to be transacted before
that time, will have been accomplish
cd before the date arrives. The most
important items on the slate which
calls for immediate action, is the pur-
chase of the lot which belongs to the
Hadsell estate adjoining the Gene
terry on Pennington avenue. First
a nrtr ii
conference with the widow of the de-
ceased colonel, stated that an agree
ment has been reached whereby the
town will buy the lot instead of put
ting the measure for condemnation
through the courts. This will hustle
the matter through and will save the
town great deal of expense and
time!
Baseball Notes 49,.
The Heights A. C. baseball team of
South Manchester will be the oppon-
ents of the Lady of Mercy nine at
Rockwell field, Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. This will be the only game
of the day at the field, as the town
team Will play in Thomaston that day |
A large number of fans will be out
10 see the contest as the local bows
have succeeded so far this year in
keeping their record of wins intact
ana haEe not yet dropped a game. In |
preparation for this tussle, the mem
GERS of the team will practice at the
field tonight
Pythians Meet
pytbiop rro,,~ia
two grand officers last
'Vening at their regular meeting in
'dd Fellows hall. The distinguished
'lsltors who were present were Mrs
Ora Snow of New Haven, grand mis-
ress of finance and Mrs. Clara Whit
aker of Stamford, past grand chief
ce cream and cake was served.
Injured at Work.
Harold Birnbaum suffered a bad cut
IN his skull yesterday while at work
1t the Plainville plant of the Standard
steel and Bearing Co. He was helm
hg 10 move some machinery and the
had been lifted on a
arge jack. The Jack slipped and a
arge handle came up and hit Birn-
'aum in the head. He was attended
" DIR. l.. H. Frost who dressed his
Wounds. He was able to be about
oday.
Bitten Ry Dog.
Two Jewish peddlers while making
to int L,