New Britain herald., 1924-08-28


 The league nsnaani has virtually
 heeh won by Bristol, although the donesieTs have il that New Departure
 could De lied for the gonfalon if
 Milhmaniie should wln an her games while New Departures oiher enemies should lriR her in all three games Those happenings, however, are usually confined 10 story books and the chances are that Labor llaN win see the pennant housed m Bristol,
 Nevertheless, the fans Of liIlstal are looking forward 10 very inlrFT esting series this week end, many in fact, will attend inc team on iis final sweep 0f the state circuit Manchester is doing her worst as these lines are heing read, tn aNenge sundays sting of deieat and will continue the struggle for hearihalm al ihe stadium sunday afternoon,
 Merlden, perhaps does mol prer sent much Of an obstacle for Sainr. days game at Meriden, hut those who remember how she turned on Torringtan and swatted her not many days past, will expect 10 see q good game,
 The climax df the season win come Labor Day when the two teams that an through the season have been grappling for len lorship Of inc circuit meet in last deadly double header. Willimantie has q powerful team and Labor Days battle Will be Hitting finish.
 Seek Mysterious Driver
 Investigation has been started by the police 10 locate the driver of the touring car, which crashed into a telephone pole on Pine street ncar Central street early this morning. The cur is . wreck and hloodstains over the machine and on the ground nearby, indicate injuries 10 tho pas senger or passengers. No report had been made to the police by the party concerned, up to a late hour this morning.
 The driver will he haled into inc police headquarters 10 explain mat ters 10 the officials as soon as he can be located.
 This is the second serious smash within the last two weeks that has not been reported at the police sta tion and campaign will he con ducted by the police to punish inc delinquents in the future. The other smash involved a light sedan and took place at the corner of North and West streets. The car was overturned and the body was badly. broken up, but from the stories of witnesses, the occupants escaped without serious injury. i When the machine went over, the l motor continued to run and after away from the scene. The police i have found out that the driver lives | on North street between Federal | and Maple streets so that he will be | brought in to explain also.
 Crocodiles At Outing
 Crocodiles from far and near | gathered today for the annual | sheeproast at Lake ECompounce, where the barbecue dinner took place at 1880 o'clock with about 800 | members attending. During the | music was played by a 10- known citizens followed the dinner
 Following the tradition of years, the day daWned fair and clear as 1t has beea an old adage that it never rains on Crocodile day. This tradition has been Q maintained by lays in the 49 years of the clubs existence and on those two occa- lions. little rain fell, not enough to interfere with the gayety.
 The club was formed in 1876 by he territory now known as the Lake section.
 A testimonial dinner was given 0 members of the state legis- ature, who Sst off the land from the own of Southlngton. The line be- ween this city and SoushlngtoA now , uns through the resort i
 HS oIlly suINfNol VI IIle AtEiHlrt- I've body of 1875 is John F. Lewis . f Farming on, who is president of , ,e Crocodile club. He presided to- { ay. F
 Defense Day Committee. The defense day committee 10 take hargc of arrangements for Septem- CT 12, has been named as follows: aptain Arthur LaRocque of the Ma onal Guard; c. M. Pfennig, Earl ]
 Arnold of the Chamber of Con- lerce: Joseph F. Dutton, Rev. Err est l.. Wismer, c. Eric Waldo of ,e American Legion; Charles T. lanchard of the Veterans of For- gn Wars: Arvid Anderson of the C ID. association: William J. Malone, ' ussell $. Mink of the American Red { ross; Rev. Oliver T. Magnell. R. J. V arguson of the Veterans Affairs I of the Chamber of Com t cree; Frank S. Merrill of the Mili- f ry Affairs committee of the Cham [ IT of Commerce and William N p !