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New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
BEARCAY INCREASE LEAD
 MSA7LlRDAY NIGHT LEAGUE
Wild Cats Win and So Do Spark Plugs and San Toys Local Athletes Enter Statewide Tournament.

Here, at glance, is the result of Saturdays athlethic activities at the Y. M. c. A.
 Spark Plugs win their sixth straight game, defeating the Aces; Ramblers out-played by the San Toys: Bear Cats increase their lead in the Saturday night league; Wild Cats win again; Dressel, Unterspan, and Greenstein to compete in the state championship hand ball tournaments. Rogan, Paw low, w. Walthers and Rehm will try their skill in the state gymnastic tournament in Naugatuck. The |. vol- ley ball team will enter the state vol ley ball tournament in March; Y. swimming team will compete in the state aquatic meet in New London.
 The Spark Plugs continue their winning streak, having met and de- feated every team in the league twice to date and are now entering the last and final round of the series in the Saturday afternoon league fully de- termined to go through the season without experiencing a single defeat.
 The Aces lost to the Spark Plugs
  tie. The Spark Plugs compared to the other teams, seem slow, and their pass work is not quite as spectacular but in spite of these necessary assets they seem to find the baskets when ever a point is needed. Harry Gins berg played a remarkable game Sat- urday, holding down the guard posi- tion. His height and long reach time and again stopped tho ball in mid-air from entering the basket.
 Wallin's aggressiveness at right for ward coupled with excellent judge ment of distance found the hoop for seven tallies for the Sparkies, Levitt and Dehm for the Aces played their positions well at guard with John- stone, Loomis and Johnson the prin- ciple scorers for the team.
 In the second game the Ramblers outplayed and outpassed the fast San Toy team, leading at the close of the first half 10 to 6. Lack of team work, poor passing and basket shoot ing on part of the San Toys resulted in only six points scored during the first period, Kalgrcn, Williams and kron proved a combination hard to solve, all three with their fast foot work dribbling and ability to find holes in their opponents line kept the San Toys on the ragged edge all dur ing the first stanza.
 What looked like a hopless task before them. when the San Toys took the floor for the second period, Almost in the twinkling of an eye they caged three long field goals from the floor, putting them one
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New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
]. O. ANDERSON, NET STAR. QUITS
 DAVIS CUP PLAY

Australia is in danger of los- ing one of its greatest tennis players. Indeed. James o. An derson, who explained the Da- wis cup invaders and whipped William Johnston in the chal- lenge round, has formally an- nounced his retirement from international tennis.
 Anderson explains that his activities in tennis are making serious inroads into his business and. therefore, he must quit.
 The story has another side. It is said that Anderson peti- toned the AustTalian Tennis Association to reimburse him to the extent of s1.o0o in es- penses and. being refused. withdrew.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
 
DON'T SAY "BOY,
 MY NIBLICk." SAY
 MY NO. 9 IRON."

Mir. and Mrs. Golfers: You want to be fashionable. don't you?
 Well. here is a little sugges- ton that may save you untold anguish and embarrassment on the links.
 Never, never, refer to your iron clubs by such ordinary names as mashie, midiron, pitcher, niblick, etc.
 In our best golfing circles this is deemed to be very poor form, and is simply not being done any more.
 Numbers have come to take the place of. these plebeian names. Hence a No. iron is driving iron, No. ?, a mid iron. No. midmashie. No. 1 mashie iron. No. 5 mashie. No. mashie niblick. No. ' pitcher, No. s iigger and No. niblick.
 Remember in the future the correct form is as follows:
 Boy, my No. iron. if you please. (Darn this trap.)"
 The latter in undertones, preferably.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
FARMING AS AN AID IN BASEBALL GAME
Ruth Claims It Helps Him in
 Keeping Fit
By The Associated Press.

 Sudbury. Mass, Jan 14.--George Herman u3abe) Ruth, who bats out home runs in the summer months, plays gentleman farmer on his Sud- bury estate al. winter. but not be- cause he like it. Ruth, busy at building a new henhouse one mild January day, suspended operations long enough to say that farming with him is just an incident in the serious business of baseball. The axe, ham, mer, saw and snow shovel. which are Ruins wintertime toys, are no more than instruments of training for the mighty bat that is expected to propel home runs in mid July.
 That's the idea said Babe. "A guys got to keep right at it."
 impelled by an ambition and q dread, Ruth performs much hard work on his farm of 14O acres. The ambition is to outstrip all past rec ords of long distance batting in the 1924 season. The dread is that winter may put on the Babes great frame many pounds of weight which ht will be compelled to train away in the early season.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
FAFNIR AND SKINNER IN
 LEAD IN BOWLING LEAGUE
Tomorrow Night League Continucs- Freeman Now Holding Indi-
 ,hlual HonUrS.

Tomorrow night the second round in the New Britain Industrial Bowling league is roNed at the Rogers alleys. the following being the contestants:
 New Britain Machine vs. North & Judd.
 Landers ys. r. & r. corbin.
 Russell X Erwin vs. Fafnir Bearing.
 Stanley Works vs. Stanley Rule.
 Skinner Chuck Co. vs. Corbin Screw.
 Following is the league standing. high honors and individual averages Of % or better.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14

High Hcnors--lndIFi1ua single string, Freeman, 13t: individual three string. Freeman. 3G2: team ,siagle string. New Britain Machine O.. j52; team three string. New Britain Ma chine Co. 154T.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14


 Having read at length of the prowCss Of the several New Britain teams. especially the Panthers, the Broad A. C. Of Hartford now is after a game to determine just who is who. The Broad 4. C. averages around 1s0-145 pounds and their football team last fail won the Hartford city championship in it's class. The bas- ketball teams bids fair to equal this record for Of the eight games played thus far this season the Broad A. c. has won just eight. giving them a 1000 per cent average.
 Not only do the Broad 4. c. boys want games with the Panthers, hut also would like to hear from tho Eagles. the Rangers, Mohawks or any other team in the city Of their class.
 For games write Manager John Clsney. i0gs Broad street. Hartford. His home phone is 45s5-2.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
CODE
PLAY NO. q

PLAY NO.g
 From tipoff-1251.
 Tn pIay-s4251.
 Out of bounds-3425I@
 No. 4z5t-Center tips ball to right guard al B. who passes Co left guard at c, who passes 10 center at D. who passes to left forward at [, who shoots.
 No. sI2sf-Right guard passes to fight forward 4. who returns pass to right guard al B. and the play con- finues as on the tipon.
 No. s4z5Ie-Righl guard passes from out of bounds t1 rieht forward A, who returns pass Co right guard al B, and play continues as before.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
SPEEDY DYKES SKID HERE
 AND ALL-NEW BRITAIN WINS
Avenge Earlier Defeat by g5-21 Victory - Eagles Win Over Falcons in Hot ly Contested Preliminary Game.

The All-New Britain basketball team put itself in solid with the fans Saturday night when it took the high ly touted Dixie Speed Boys of Hart ford into camp by S5 to 21 score at the State armory. The so-called speed boys had a chance to see what real speed was and. the visitors being a Hartford team, the more one-sided the game was the better the fans liked it. Without taking any credit away from the local court artists it would appear that the Dixies are either highly oyerrated team or that they were away off their regular form Saturday night. While they dis played a pretty passing game and were fast in their floor work their shooting was poor.
 Keep In The Lead
 The All-New Britain team swept into the lead with the opening whistle and stayed out ahead throughout the remainder of the game. LaHar and Taylor at the forward berths showed a nice passing game and time and again worked the ball down under the basket where it was an easy matter to drop it through the netting for a doubledecker. Pelletier and Restelli at the guard positions were well nigh impregnable and Murphy was held to two floor baskets while Mantelli's nights work consisted of one floor basket. Hafner, who has been the shining light in Hartford basketball circles during the present season, was nl ta tbs nc hn ming for the visitors and considerable speculating was done by the followers of both teams before the game as to how many baskets he would get. Half ner, however, accounted for just one floor basket and three fouls, finding the going rough whenever he attempt ed to work the ball down beneath the local teams basket
 The local team at the present time would seem to hav- the best combi- nation they possess on the floor, and if Saturday nights work was an ex- ample of what they can produce they should roll up victories at rapid rate. For the visitors the stars of the game were Murphy and Hoffarth, While Iaylor ana Kestelll eNcelled TOT the All New Britains. Lineup:
 An New Britalns. Dixies. LaHar, ................... Murphy Babcock Holmquist
 Right Forward. Iaylor '...s...',......' Mantelll
 Left Forward. Larson ...........,..,.... Ho1arh l
 Center. Irllctler s....s... ttdillRF
 Right Guard.
 Restelli .....s........ Waterman
 Left Guard. Score at half time, N. B. G. Dixies il. Final score, N. E. 3J, Divies 2l. 1
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New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
In Good shape

Ruth said he had too much re- .ducing to do last spring, that the process sapped his strength, and that he lost time at the opening Of the sea- son which told on his 1928 perform ances. Nothing of that kind is to oc. cur this year, the Babe says, and he claims that he has added little if nay to his poundage Of the 1928 worlds series. He made one trip to New York this winter. It was to ask and receive permission from Colonel Rup- pert owner of the Yankees, to go to Hot Springs, Ark, early in February for the boiling out process"
 Ruth does not pretend 10 be much
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New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
FED KELLEY MAY BE
 'HERMAN'S OPPONENT
Trying to Get Bridgeport Heavy
 to Fight Italian Jack

Arrangements are being completed for a bout between Italian Jack Her. man who is at present sojourning in Plainville and Big Ed Keeley of Bridgeport. rated as the best heavy weight claiming residence in Connec- ticut. Details of the bout have not yet been completed, but reports from the headquarters of the Hardware City Athletic club state that both fighters have agreed to terms and the bout will probably be scheduled for Is rounds. It will be held the latter part of February, if matters can be arranged and both fighters put in shape.
 This will be the biggest drawing card to be put forth to the fight pub lie of this city and surrounding towns in years. Not since the days of long ago when top notchers used to display their wares in the Hardware City, has there been any attempt to stage real good fight here, much less heavy weight match such as the Hardware City A. c. is planning.
 Kceley is Popular
 Keeley has large following in the Park City and his delegation of root CTS usually accompany him on the trips he makes about the state with frequent visits to New York where glory Is won and ignominy comes in a night. In his most recent fight, Keeley put it all over Bill Delaney reported to be one of tho best in the heavyweight class, and his praises have been sung throughout New York for his aggressiveness and clever method Of handling himselfs in the ring.
 Italian Jack Herman will start in training as soon as arrangements have been completed and figures to be in good shape when the milling starts. His prowess in the ring is being gen. orally recognized around these parts, and interest in him is growing apaco every day.
 Is Tough Bird
 According to reports, no tougher cosld be secured for the Italian than the Bridgeport mauler who stepped all around Louis Bogash. MfttfTNtlBul WH'H tft tHb meta He has had a spectacular career in the ring and has a large number of victories to his credit. Although not a topnotcher, he is considered a tough opponent for Italian Jack de- spite the latters 20 victories in 36 starts.
 This latest announcement by the of the Hardware City A. c | will attract sports followers from all parts Of the state, and a packed house 1 will greet both fighters when they | step up to swap punches Guaran- 1 tees will be given both fighters so that | good milling win be the answer tc he last fiasco which was held between | he so-called heavyweights in Hart | ford and with Herman and Keeley | loing their stuff, good show should ensue.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
JEROME DIES AFTER
 BOUT WITH TAYLOR
Autopsy to Find CauSe--Lesal Action if Opponent Was at Fault

New York, Jan. 14.--An autopsy will be held today at the morgue to determine whether the death last night of Frankie Jerome. prominent bantaweight boxer, was due to blow received during the bout with Bud Taylor, of Terre Haute, Ind, on Fri day last at Madison Square Garden. If this proves the case, officials stat- ed. action will be taken immediately against Taylor. Death followed an operation which failed to relieve a cerebral hemorrhage.
 Third Fatality.
 Jerome, whose real name was Frank Daugherty. is the third New York boxer to die from injuries re- ceiyed in the ring since the Walker law legalized the sport in 1920, If he actually succumbed as a result of Taylor's blows. The first was Frankie Pitcher. who died in 1929, and the second, Andy Thomas. who succumbed early last year. Neither was as well known as Jerome wno was a contender for the worlds title held by Joe Lynch.
 Legislative Threats.
 Threats of legislative action against the sport have been heard since wide discussion began a month ago of poor decisions. An investigation oi Jerome's condition before the fight was anticipated, particularly as ne had been fighting often and it was apparent when his bout with Taylor began that he was not in his ususi strength. Tex Rickard, who promot- ed the fight, said Jerome was in good when he entered the ring. Operation Fails.
 Dr. John Stewart, a brain special ist. attempted an unusual operation 10 save the boxers life, boring a hole in the skull to relieve blood clot. Dr. Stewart was called Tn yesterday after Jerome had grown very weak.
 Rickard. Billy Gibson. Jerome's and few other friends were with Jerome when he was in- formed that an operation was to be
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New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
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Broad <. C. Wants Game

Referee. Schultz. Two zO-minutc halves.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
Won Friday, Ttoo.

Friday night the Partners went over 10 Eimwood and defeated the Elmwood seconds by score of 24-1i. This was one of the fastest games seen in E1mwood this season. The first half was 10-all.
 The score of Saturdays game
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
PAINTERS MAKE IT.
 THIRTEEN STRAIGHT
Beat ReSOlute--B Broad A. C. Of
 Hartford AltOr Them

The Partners Of the Now Britain Boys club journey over to Hartford and defeated the Resolutes in fast and well playful game Saturday night.
 The Partners started to score just as soon as the game began when Kerlyza dropped in two field goals. Then it was Luke who made two more before they were stopped. The score at the end of the first half was Panth- CTS i4, Resolutes 5.
 The second half was much faster than the first. The Partners showed the Resolutes how the game was played in New Britain. The Resolutes footers were yelling Don't let New Britain beat you" but it was too late. for the Panthers took the hopes out of them.
 Luke and kenlyza played well for ta,e Partners, while courapi played well for the losers.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-14
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-10
Fans Look To Walter
To Shine In Big
Fall Series

Baseball fans are alreadv
specializing about what Walter
johnson will do if he gets into
the world series. They antic-
ipate great things Of the Wash
ington veteran. johnson has
announced that this probably
will be his last year as ar,
active player. He wants to
manage his own club. He wants
to buy "a baseball property
somewhere ont near his home
in Kansas and be his own boss.
johnson has pitched this wear
as well as he has ever pitched
in spite Of his eighteen wears
on the firing line. He is put
ting everything he has on the
ball. He wants his last year to
be one of his best. If he gets
into the world series he will
bring all his power and cum
ming into play. It should mark
the climax of one of the great
est of pitching careers.
A world series in Washing
ton should furnish the most
spectacular pitching the classic
has seen, since the days of
Christy Mathewson and Jack
Coombs,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-10
BROADCAST OF BIG FIGHT
FEATURES RING SHOW

The Harry WIlls-Luis Firpo fight
returns will be broadcast from the
260th Coast Artillery Armory TO-
morrow, beginning at p. m. Another
feature Of the evening will be the
boxing exhibitions to be put on as
preilminaries to the fight announce.
ments.
Kid Woody, Of the Government
Printing Office, undefeated colored
middlcweight champion of the city,
will meet Eddie Morris. Other bouts
listed follow: Johnny Crutchfield VS..
Littleton Jackson; Herbert Hunter
vs.. Joe Smith: Vincente Messieno vs.
Elmer Steel: Fats Walker VS.. Roger
Willis. Rhoma Holsell vs.. Willie
Jackson; wrestling, Fred Byrd vs..
Kid Wonder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-10

When this final series between
the Griffs and the Mackmen ends
tomorrow at Shibe Park, some Of
the players will start right for
Detroit where the first game of
the final series there is booked
for Saturday. The remainder will
take a later train for Pittston,
Pa, home of Bucky Harris, where
an exhibition game is booked for
Friday.
Months ago Bucky Harris de-
cided against exhibition games
He believes that a team in the
pennarit race should not waste its
strength and risk injury to play
ers in exhibition games. He is
absolutely right, too. But-and
this is a big "but"-his home
folks INSISTED that he come
home at the head of a victorious
ball club, to show just how he
looks as major league manager.
So that's the program. The fight
ing Griffs will perform at Pittston
Friday and then rush off to De-
troit., There will be no big fight
for the boys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-10
DAVIS,
MACKENZIE
NAMED
Are Eligible for Amateur
championship-only Three
Locals Have Chance

In supplementary list of players
eligible for the national amateur
golf championship at the Merton
Cricket Club the names Of three
players, two Washingtonians and
one in attendance at school here,
appear.
Roland Mackenzie was selected
for the test. His nomination was d
foregone conclusion months ago. II
was even predicted, exclusively, in
a local paper. and that cinched the
matter, in addition to being a note.
worthy beat.
John Daley, Georgetown Cniver.
sity student, from Rochester, was
another to be named. He was close
to low medalist in the Indian
Spring tourney and he was a
finalist in the Chevy Chase tourna.
ment which Miller B. STEVENSON
won. Daley is one of the best IT
the younger golfers and his selcc-
ton was no surprise.
Henry G. Davis, jr., OF Chevy
Chase, was the third name on the
list. Davis was a promiren. con-
tender in the intercollegiate tourney,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-10
BUD TURNER Is LOST
TO LAFAYETTE ON GRID

EASToN. Pa. Sept. 10.-Nelson
Bud" Turner. Of Annapolis. Nd,
one Of the most promising candi.
dates for guard position on the
Lafayette football squad, is through
with football for this season ana
possibly for all time. according to
Doctor Paul Cornell. the team physi.
clan.
Turner spent the majority Of the
1923 season on crutches as the
result Of an injury to his knee in
second day Of preliminary practice
the early part of the season. The
this fall Turner wrenched the knee
and yesterday he. twisted it so
badly that he was unable to walk.
After brief examination Doctor
Correll told Turner he had better
give UP the idea of playing. His
loss will be a severe blow, as he
was being counted on to make q
strong bid for an open guard posi-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-10


skillet" by the way, is the only
one in Washington who knows what
Babes team looks like. The secret
team was conveyed to him from
Babe Ruth himself IN a very official.
looking special delivery registered
letter which he received yesterday
from Boston, where the Yankees are
playing the Red Sox.
The first linking of who may be
among the winners came when
Skillet" telephoned The Washing
ton Times photographer to secure
photographs of ten or a dozen con-
testants whom "Skillet" thinks may
be somewhere close to Babes tea n.
As only two of these can win the
tickets, however, the exact identity
of the two fortunate ones is still
as much of mystery as ever.
Should you receive a letter or
telephone call to come TO The
Washington Times office to have
your picture taken, don't let your
hopes run too high. 1t may mean
something or il may mean nothing
ut all. "SkiIlet" just wants photo
graphs of certain ones In case
they should be the winners.
The contest was a rip.roaring
success. It not only proved the
strong hold baseball has on the
public mind, but also demonstrated
the wide field that The Washing ton
Times covers. Every State on the
Atlantic seaboard from Maine to
Florida is represented In the stack
Of letters received during the con.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-10
OMALL STUFF G
- FOR ROOTERO

The Yankees made hay while the
sun was not shining for Washing,
ton and gained half game on the
Senator'S by nosing out the Red
Sox in the ninth, s to 4. Joe Bush
starred for the second day in sue.
cession by driving in the winning
runs with pinch double.
A loud explosion was heard in
st. Louis as the Pirates fliVvered
sadly, the Cardinals taking two
games to and to 4. Sothoron
end Stuart were poison to the
Corsairs.
The Tigers stretched their win.
ming streak to seven by trimming
the White Sox, Z to 8. The Cobb.
men are now four and one.half
games behind the Senator'S.
The Cubs crawled a game closer
to the first division. defeating the
Reds, to 8, on o'Farrell's homer.
Alexander failed TO Whit a batter,
but kept Cincinnati's hits scattered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-10
WALKER WILL NOT OBEY
COMMISSIONS EDlCT

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-Mickey
Walker, welterweight champion Of
the world, will go through with his
fight with Bobby Barrett, of Phila-
delphia, scheduled for September %,
in Philadelphia; regardless OF the
New York Boxing Commission re-
cent edict that he must meet Dave
Shade first, Joseph Degnan. Walkers
manager, announced today.
Degnan, in his statement, main.
tanned that Walker followed the in
structions of the New York box.
Ing authorities in meeting Lew
Tender, in Philadelphia. several
month"; ago, and under the laws
of that State he is not obliged to
risk his title for six months. Deg
nan declared that six months have
not elapsed since the Tender fight.
and that the welterweight champion
can fight whom he pleases.