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Evening star., 1923-08-22

for the second annual outing. Even at
this early date, they have been in
vited to participate in the affair that
probably Will be held next year In
addition. those who assisted the com
mittee were: Irving Pridgeon, staff
photographer: Robert F. Perkins,
warren Bond. Joe HELEN and severa /
tuskies. employees Of The Star. and
Mrs. Louise McCarick and Mrs
Gashia Myers of the Bruen Home
who volunteered their services The
committee in charge was composed
Of Henry Hanford and f. r. Neely OF
The Star.
To Frederick Mertens and his sor
F. Mertens, jr., owners and operators
of Marshall Hall. go the thanks of
the children and the committee Tor
giving to them the keys of the amuse
ment, resort, together with the
Charles Manchester, which they op-
crate.
Capt. T. w. Lewis, commanding Off !
Ger of The Army Band, overcame
several difficulties and secured the
excellent musical organization for the
benefit of the children. He attended
in civilian capacity and saw the re
suits of his labors. -
Every one who had any connection
with the outing could not but feel
the hap2iest when the boat docked d
last night and the Army Band, as It's
fnal contribution of the day. played
Aud Lang Syne," which marked the
close of one Of gthe happiest days
ever enjoyed by those who attended
Evening star., 1923-08-22
JURY VET0ES TRUE BILL.

SAVANNAH. Ga, August 22-"No
bill' was returned by the federal
grand jury here yesterday IN the case
of John Powers. vice president and
cashier of the Exchange Bank, who
was arrested on warrant charging
conspiracy several days ago. Mr.
Powers was given the privilege of
appearing before the grand jury and
presenting his case. The jurors i'm
mediately voted against a true bill
Charles Jordan, accused Of -violat-
ing the prohibition act in selling
liquor at his roadhouse. was found
guilty and given eight months in jail.
Antonio Moreno. charged with
selling liquor at his barber shop in
local hotel. was found guilty and
will be sentenced tomorrow morning
Peter Hunter. who assumed full re-
sponsibilftieS for the selling of liquor
at Wheelman's Inn, was sentenced to
the. Atlanta penitentiary for eight
months. IL the authorities there would
receive him for that period, other
wise he would serve a year.
Evening star., 1923-08-22
CHILDREN HAVE TIME
OF LIVES ON ANNUAL
MARSHALL HALL TRIP
Continued from First Page.)

mind when they were sent along by
Inspector Shelby by order of Maj.
Sullivan. superintendent of police-to
build up bond of better understand
ing between the policeman on the
beat and the children at play in the
streets and lots. The cops were ex-
tremely popular and when the boys
and girls were not engaged in some
play they could be seen hanging from
necks and shoulders of the bluecoats,
on their laps and at their feet. No
difficulty was experienced In keeping
the children in tow at all times. for
they obeyed wonderfully and were at
appointed meeting places right on
schedule. From the institutions and
orphanages were guardians and
nurses, and they likewise gave the
children free run. Now and then.
however. little groups would be called
together and the person in charge
would count the heads. This act was
performed at least six times and. SO
Tar as could be learned. no one was
left behind, either here or at Mar
shall Hall.
Many children were rushed onto the
Evening star., 1923-08-22
NOTE D|SAPPO|NTS
LONDON OFFICIAL 5
First Impression of Poincare
Reply May Be Modified
by Closer Study.
by the Associated Press.

=. LONDON, August 22.-In the
absence Of Prime Minister Baldwin.
Lord Curzon AMI other cabinet mem
bers. no expression Of official opinion
regarding Premier Poincare's latest
aodition to the reparation issue was
forthcoming today. In official quar-
ters in London the first impression
or the note. based upon the French
oHcial summary, was one of dis
Evening star., 1923-08-22
GEDDES WILL RETURN
TO WASHINGTON POST
Health Alone Will Prevent Re-
suming Duty, Says
Secretary.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. August 22-The secretary
of Sir Auckland Geddes. British am
bassador to the United States, who
has been in England for two months
stated last night that Sir Auckland
fully intended to return to his post at
Washington unless the state of his
health prevents.
Evening star., 1923-08-22
ARTISTS MOTHER DIES.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. August 22-Mrs.
Anna Wilhelmina Bellows. eighty
Ave. mother of George Bellows of
New York city. nationally known
artist and Illustrator. died here today
from infirmities OF age.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
HARRY HEILMAN IS
LEADING AMERICAN
Averages Compiled Through Wed.
neSday.-COlLins Best Base Stealer
BY Til. Associated Press.

BY The Assaeisted Press,
Chicago, May 1.-THE race for the
1898 batting championship OF the Am,
eriean league Ia on with Harry He'll
mann, the Detroit slugger. in the van
with an average OF 500 and Glenn
Wyatt. cleyeland's new $4,000 eateh-
or. In second place with 3ss,
The figures include games OF We'd
nesday but Heilmann'a average was
acquired In 10 games whereas Myatt
participated in only 10,
Kenneth Williams OF ST., Louis
jumped into the lead with seven hon.
ers 10 his credit while Babe Ruth
failing TO hit his home run form. has
the distinction OF leading In scoring.
having registered is times In 10
games,
Collins Slowing Up?
Eddie Collins. star second baseman
with the White Sox who the experts
say is slowing up. has the lead In
base stealing with seven; also the lead
In sacrifice hitting with eight and be-
sides is reposing In the select class OF
800 hitters. Other leading batters for
10 or more games:
Cobb. Detroit. ass; Burns. Boston.
sss: Veach. Detroit, 37s: Speaker.
Cleveland. 377; Rice. Washington.
1875; Jameson. Cleveland. 3st.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
All Records Smashed

Philadelphia. May 12-Several rec
ords we're broken or equaled at the
National league park yesterday when
Philad alpha defeated st. Louis, 20 to
IA, in hard hitting contest.
Ten home runs were made by the
two teams, which Is said to be Ma
tional league record for the game.
ICY" Williams hit three Of them, ty-
ing the mark of Butch" Henline,
teammate of the Philadelphia slug
ger made last year.
Williams now has Il circuit clouts
for the season AMI leads both major
leagues in this respect. His third
home run was in the left field bleach
ers, the only time he has ever per-
formed this feat.
st. Louis made % hits, which gives
them 10 hits for the four game series,
beating the record of SO hits for four
contests, made by Boston here re-
Gently. The IA runs made by the
Cardinals gives them Al for the Sc
ries, beating Boston's mark by one
run.
Mokan hit two home runs, both
times with two men on base. and
doubled on another trip to the plate.
Mann also made two home runs, while
Bottomley had four hits, ono dou-
BILE. Eight pitchers were used by the
two teams and 81 players participated
~ the contest Score:
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HIGH SCHOOL BALL
TOSSERS Winners
Defeat New Haven 60 in EleY.
enth Inning

The New Britain High school base.
ball team opened Its home season
with victory over the New Haven
High school team In the first game
OF the triangular league played at
Walnut Hill park yesterday after
noon. score to 8. The game was not
decided until the eleventh inning when
the New Haven team blew up" and
Gray. who was on base at the time.
crossed the plate with the winning
tally.
In the ninth inning with the Red
and Gold team leading 5 to 4, the
Elm City team started rally which
tied the score. The game would have
ended right then and there had it not
been for the spectacular catch of
Taylor, center fielder on the New
Britain team. With one out and two
men on and one run needed to tie the
score, an Elm City player belted one
Of Gray's offerings for what looked
like triple. But Taylor pulled q
Dick Merriwell." He Jumped I'D,
nabbed the pill as it was gaining
speed. and hurled 1t home. The ball
tying run, but just in time to pre-
vent the winning run from going
across. The runner was held at third
while one of his teammates struck
out.
The game was won in the eleventh
inning when Gray, who was first up,
got on when the catcher let the third
strike get away from him. Hjerpe
next up hit to the pitcher, who threw
wild to first. In the meantime Gray
kept on to third. The first baseman,
recovering the ball, threw to third to
catch the runner, but his throw was
also wild, and Gray scored with the
winning run. The game was won
without a hit being made in that in
ming.
The Franklin Square boys looked |
especially bad in the fourth inning,
when the New Haven team started to
sock the sphere. This together with
a combination of errors and passes
gave the Elm City team four runs,
which was all they needed to tie the
score for the first time. The Red and
Gold team had scored in the second
inning when the New Haven pitcher
weakened and passed Grip, who was
driven home on triple by Neipp.
Then the bases were filled when Gray
md KAMA walked. Hierpe, who was
he star of the team both on the Of
ense and defense, belted the ball in
o centerfield for double, scoring
wo runs.
This victory gives the Red and
fold team a flyer in the fight for the
triangular league championship. Not I
Continued on Following Page) '
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YALE is WINNER OYER
NOTRE DAME TRACKMEN
Notre Dame Bows to Bulldog, % to
~, In IntcrsectionaI COM
petition.

New Haven, May 12.--Yale won its
first intersectional dual track meet
with Notre Dame here yesterday by
a score of % to Al. winning both the
field and track events OF the Is
events Yale took IL flrsts and eight
seconds.
Earl Rusnak of Yale was the high
point scorer, winning both the 100
and the 220, while Lieb of Notre
Dame was second with eight points
taking first in the discus and second
In the shot put Hogan of Notre
Dame and Human of Yale were tied
for third honors, both taking two
seconds
Notre DANES two stars, Captain
Desch. worlds champion 220-yard
hurdler and Iieb, western conference
discus champion. both won their
events Weeks of Notre Dame took
first in the high jump with a jump OF
feet IA inches.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12

from pitching worries,
fright now II certainly looks like
the two New York clubs"
Kid Gleason's White Sax per.
formed In a transforming trip with
the New York Nationals this spring.
Naturally no one should he in a bet
ter position 10 pass judgment on the
Giants, Says the Kid
"MeGraw has a great ball club,
one Of the best ] have ever seen In
my long career, II wouldn't sur
prise me II his club made a runaway
race of IL in the National League.
His inheld is one OF the greatest of
all time,
Don't overlook the Fox In our
league, My team Is going to win a
lot OF ball games"
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SOUTHWORTH LEADS
ALL in NATIONALS
Hitting for .AS..HornSby Is Chief
Run Getter, With IS

Cracking out 80 hits in 10 games,
Bill Southworth, outfielder with the
Boston Braves is anchored at the top
Of the National league hitters with
an average of 44S. Charley Grimm,
Pittsburgh's sensational first baseman
is the runner-up with 1872.
Rogers Hornsby Of the Cards, 1929
batting champion. Is in fourth posi-
ton with a mark of 4o5. while lack
Wheat of Brooklyn is hitting 424 in
third place.
Hornsby Run Leader
Hornsby has scored the greatest
number of runs having counted 26
times.
ICY" Williams, the rangy outfelder
of the Phillies. gives promise of CIV
ing all home run hitters a run this
season. The veteran has smashed out
IL homers thus far.
Sammy Bohne of the Reds leads in
stolen bases with Z.
Leading batters in ten or more
irish, New York. 4o4; Null
Ter, st. Louis, 400: Goch, Pittsburgh,
400; Bottomley, st. Louis. Sas; Flack,
st. Louis, 375; Hartnett, Chicago, $50.
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STAGE ALL MILK HEAVYWEIGHT BOUTS new
It's Pretty Early Yet But Dope
Makes Mew Norkers Appear Best

Chicago, May la,-Who will win
the major league pennantss
listen 20 what Connie Mack and
Kid Gleason, two wise old birds, have
20 say
Probably II would he a good thing
n the pennant germ could be re-
moved from New York, but both the
Giants and Yankees have the fever
strong" says Mack,
"MeGraw has great ball club that
needs only fair pitching % win and
he should get at least that brand OF
twirling,
The Yankees have club that
possesses unlimited possibilities, The
pitching stan 10 the hest in the league.
Hnggins Ia the only manager In the
American league who should be free
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Kentucky Derby Horses
Take Part in Today's Race

Louisville, KY, May 12.--Besides
drawing attention as the feature of
the card for the opening Of the spring
meeting here the running of the Clark
handicap today gives two eligibles
for the Kentucky derby scheduled for
May 10 an opportunity to show their
wares. Anna M. Humphrey and Prince
X are the derby candidates entered in
the handicap with the last named as
sured of a large gallery because this
is his initial start of the year. In this
connection observers who held the
clock on Prince X. when he worked
a half mile yesterday credited him
with As seconds for the distance.
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.S45O,0OO POSSIBLE IF
ALL SEATS ARE TAKEN
Admission Fees Run From 81 10 $50
In Big Benefit Fight Set For
This Afternoon

New York May i2.--virtually all
the available heayyweights OF the
world who are active contcnders for
Jack Dempsey's title will meet In the
Yankees new stadium today In a
series OF elimination contests that
promise to provide some pugilistic
sensa lions.
At least one worlds record Is ex-
pected to be hung UP today. While
the lighters may not furnish any
records. the gladiatorial affair In itself
Is expected to provide top mark In
sportdom's donations to charity. For
the proceeds OF the tournament of big
men are to so to the purchase of milk
to be distributed free to the poor chill
dren of New York. The card under
Promoter Tex Richards management
Is to be under the auspices of the free
milk fund Of the mayors committee of
women.
Seats in the Yanks new field gladi-
antly will accommodate 10000.
II they are filled the receipts will
total $450,000 admittance fees rum
ming from 81 up to 90. Early indica-
tions pointed TO a full house"
Taken by and large the card dis
played good wares in the big mems
division of the pugilistic game. 1t fol-
lows.
Jess Willard Of Kansas, former
worlds champion heavyweight
champion VS.. Floyd Johnson of Iowa,
Is rounds.
Luis Angel Firpo of the Argentine
republic VS.. Jack McAuliffe II of De-
troit. 10 rounds.
Fred Fulton of Minnesota VS.. Jack
Renault, heavyweight champion of
Canada, ten rounds.
AL Reich, New York city VS.. Jim !
Herman, Omaha, six rounds.
Joe Mccain, New Jersey, VS.. Harry
Drake Of England, four rounds.
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Jess Willard, Floyd Johnson,
Luis Angel Firpo and Jack
McAuliffe End, Are All
Unique Exponents of the
Manly Art.
ARGENTINE FIGHTER
MOST SPECTACULAR

AS this is being read this after.
noon and evening the bell will have
sounded. wallops will have been ey-
changed. knockouts may have been
scored and decisions will have been
given which will have killed the as
pirations OF some and raised the
hopes Of others taking part In the
New York MIX Fund bouts Mt the
Yankee stadium. weather or nothing
unforeseen preventing. However, the
outcome being whatever the fates
hold I'm store, the story OF those par
ticipating Is Just ms interesting.
Picturesque Careers.
Picturesque careers have marked
the ascent OF the heavyweight ladder
by the four outstanding figures In
the boxing carnival. They are Jess
Willard. Floyd Johnson. Luis Angel
Firpo and Jack McAuliffe end, all
aspirants for the crown worn by Jack
Dempsey. Brief sketches of their
ring achievements follow:
Jess Willard.
Willard, giant from the plains Of
Kansas. who answered the call for a
white hope" eight years ago and
took the heavyweight title from Jack
johnson in Havana, is essayinG a
comeback in his bout with Floyd
Johnson. Despite his 40 years or so
Willard is confident he can fight his
way to return match with Jack
Dempsey who toppled him from the
throne on July 4. 1919, at Toledo.
His showing today after four-year
lay-off against Johnson's aggressive
youth. will be watched with keen in
terest Willard defended his crown
but once in the four years interval Of
his reign defeating Frank Moran in
a ten-round bout in New York in
1915. He stands six feet six inches
in height, weighs 240 in his present
fighting trim and towers over all OF
his rivals for honors.
Floyd johnson.
One of the younger crop OF chal-
lengers. johnson has climbed rapidly
to the fore within the year or more
that he has been active in easter,
rings. He knocked out Bob Martin.
gained decision over Bill Brennan
and another over Fred Fulton re
Gently at Jersey City but lost some
prestige by his failure to more
han shade the tall Afinnesotan.
Johnson is 22 years old, good boxer
and fast but to date he has failed
% show powerful punch.
luis Angel Firpo
Firpo, national hero in his native
Argentine where he cut a wide swath
through amateur and professional
'anks, is the most picturesque OF the
present heavyweight crop. He Gre
tied Q sensation on his first appear
nee in the United States more than
year ago bowling over several third
aters In rapid succession and re-
urned this year to knock out the
'eteran Bill Brennan. Under expert
utelage, the cruder edges have been
aiken off his cave man style of
ghting and he has quickly acquired
ability to reinforce his ter
IDLE punching power. Numerous
rifles hail him as second Jim
effries. He is 2s years old. weighs
round 215 and stands we'll over six
Get.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
EBatted Tor North IN gth.
Philadelphia.

Two base hits, Bottomley. sand. Stock,
Mokan, Blades. Smith, Flack: three ba Sc
hit stock: home runs. Mokan :. Mann 2,
williams 3, sherdel. Dyer, Parkinson; stolen
bases Smith. Dyer, wriEhtstone. Mokan:
sacrifices. FreiEau, Holke, Behan 2; double
plays. Wrightstone TO Parkinson TO Holke;
left on bases. ST. Louis .. Philadelphia 81
base on balls off Haines q off sherdel 1,
off Stuart 2. off North 4. off Behsn 3; struck
out by sherdel /, by North /, by Meadows
q hits, off Haines In Ia innings off
sherdel { In . innings off Barfoot in
2-3 inning. off Stuart none In no inning,
none out in sixth; off Behan II in 5 in
nings. off Weinert In Is innings. off
Meadows 4 in % innings of North 6 in
innings; wild pitch, Behan: winning
pitcher, Behan; losing pitcher, sberdei;
umpires, Klein and Hart; time, 2:s0.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
CY WILLIAMS GETS 3 HOME
RUNS, LEADING ALL OTHERS
in EITHER MAJOR CIRCUIT
Has now Clouted Dozen Homers-Phies Trounee st.
Louis 20-li in Terrific Batting Bee-Tygers Start
Series With Yanks Today, Determined to Climb Into
First Place-Giants Holding Their Lead.

New York. May 12As the major league season nears the
end Of its four weeks all Of its propenng predictions with
slight reservation the Philadelphia Athletics in the American
and the Cincinnati Reds in the National holding tuer
form than in many years
The New York Yanks being fought desperately by Ceve
land and Detroit for leadership in the junior circuit and the
Giants out in front in the National with Pittsburgh leading
the wake The failure of the Chicago White Sox might taken
failure Of the experts but predictions concerning the Sox
were largely hedged by IFS"
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Heavy Hitting

Heavy Hitting
The bombardment and heavy hit
ting that tore up the outer gardens
yesterday. particularly At Philadelphia
where q new record OF ten home runs
was made is an indication OF the slug
eing that was anticipated. cy williams
Quaker centcrhelder made three hon.
ers. quite o feat but not an all time
record. williams now leads both cir
cults IN home runs with Il. 81. Louis
also hit hard but the Philadelphia
won 90 TO II.
Pittsburgh comes to the Polo
Grounds today with chance to
shorten the lead of the Giants. The
Robins beat the Pirates yesterday Z
TO 6.
Giants Take Rubber
The Giants met the first shock OF the
western invasion by tanning the Chica-
go Cubs in two out OF three games.
taking the rubber game to 4.
The Boston Braves shook off the
Jinx Of the one run margin losses by
trimming Cincinnati and 4.
Tigers Are Tied
Detroit now mas the opportunity 10
do what Cleveland failed to do this
week by trimming the Yanks. The
Tigers lost to Washington again 4
to l and fell back into tie with
Cleveland whose game with the Yanks
was called off because of rain.
The Philadelphia Athletics also
muffed another opportunity after
showing fine promise and lost the final
game to the Browns IA to 8. Boston
and Chicago were prevented from
playing by rain.
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SYRACUSE WINS ON TRACK.
Defeats Colgate in Annual Dual Meet,
IN pOiufe fn "a

Hamilton. N. T.. May 12.--Colgate
was defeated by Syracuse here yes
terday in the annual dual track meet
by a score of 10 to So. Alan Wood
ing. the Syracuse auarter-mile. broke
the Colgate record for this distance.
His time was As As seconds. The
former record was 40 LIS seconds.
Tryon featured the meet by win
ming the discus and pole vault events
and placing third in the iavelin
throw.
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BROWN WINS ON TRACK.
Defeats Wesleyan, 1853, In Junior
Week Event.

Providence, r. l., May 12.-Brown
defeated Wesleyan, II to So, in a
track meet held here yesterday after
noon In connection with Browns
junior week. Evan Fellman of Oak
Park, ILL.,, a sophomore, broke the
Brown record for the iavelin throw
with a hur OF 1856 feet Al inches
Seiberling was Wesleyan's best point
winner, capturing the dashes easily,
while Needham won both the high
and low hurdles for Brown.
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McAuliffe. the least known of the
milk fund principals, Is nevertheless
rated highly by critics who have seen
him train for his bout with Firpo. His
record shows l6 knoekouts out OF II
fights and n six round decision over
Floyd Johnson but most of his con-
quests have been over little known OPP
ponents. He Is a shifty boxer. possess
ses good k'ft hand punch but has yet
to prove ability to assimilate the type
Of punishment he viii receive at the
hands of Firpo. McAuliffe Is % years
old, weighs close to zoo and is six feet.
three inches tall.
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COLLEGE BASEBALL.

Columbia II, Cornell 8.
Colgate I. Springfield 4.
Dartmouth 4. Penn 2.
Bowdoin 5. Middebury 4.
Boston College Z. Providence COL
ege 2.
Rutgers 10, Washington and Lee 9.
Amherst s. Penn State O..
Williams 10, Wesleyan z.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12

Games To-day.
Pittsburgh at New York.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Boston.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
The Standing.
Games Today

Albany at Pittsfield.
Bridgeport at Worcester.
New Haven at Hartford.
Waterbury at Springfield.
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HSZERYEARS
IN SPORT
Ten Years Ago.

On May IL, 1918, a jury awarded
Jack O'Connor $1,000 from the st.
Louis A. J.. club from which club he
was released as manager.
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
On May ~. 1898, Jockey Sloan
rode two winners and three seconds
at Morris Park, New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
Yesterdays HOMERS.
YALE VS.. CORNELL

New Haven. May 12.--Yale and
Cornell baseball teams meet this aft
ernoon at Yale field. Hartnett is
booked to pitch for Yale and Hender-
son for Cornell.