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New Britain herald., 1924-10-03

H., at the time of Major cronk-
 hite's death first lieutenant with the 213th engineers, testified yester-
 day he reached Major Cronkhite
 about the time he was breathing his last. He did not attend the major personally. he said, and did not know for 10 or 15 minutes after he
 was the major reclining. supported by Captain Robert Rosenbluth, that
 he had been shot. James P. Crook, of New Bedford,
 another witness, who was a private In the 213th engineers. testified that
 he was marching at the head of the
 column when he heard two shots
 fired in the woods. Captain Rosen- bluth was five or ten feet ahead of
 the column. he said, when the first
 shot was fired. and he declared that Rosenbluth started toward the place the sound was coming from
 immediately and was disappearing
 into the woods when the second shot was fired.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-03
NILSEN-DAHLMAN

Paul c. Nilscn and Miss Agnes o.
 Dahlman to Be Married at Swed-
 ish Bethany Church Tomorrow
 A pretty fall wedding will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Swedish Bethany church when Miss Agnes o. Dahlman, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. August Dahlman of 11O Hillcrest avenue will become the bride of Paul c. Nilsen. son of Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Nilsen of Ellis street, Rev. c. E. Pihl officiating. Miss Edith Dahlman, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor and the bridesmaids will be Miss Margaret Nilsen, sister of the groom, and Miss Gertrude Pierson, cousin of the bride. Rudolph Nelson of Hartford will be best man and the ushers will be Thure Anderson and Milton Hjerpe. Ruth Dahlman, sister of the bride, will be flower girl and Robert Ostman, cousin of the groom ring bearer.
 The bride will be attired in white georgette creep and will carry a shower bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor will wear orchid georgette and carry a bouquet of yellow roses. The bridesmaids will be attired in nile green georgette and flesh crepe and will carry bouquets of red roses and tea roses.
 After the ceremony a reception will be held at the church at which guests will be present from New York, Boston, Bridgeport, New Ha- ven, Springfield, Hartford and Meri- den. s
 Upon their return from wedding trip, the bride and groom will re- side at 3S Everett street. Miss Dahl- man was formerly employed at the corbin Cabinet Lock company office and MT. Nilsen is employed at the Rogers Sash and Door Co. ---------------------- Is it lost ding no. 5 in Herald classified ads.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
FIRPO.ROJAS BOUT
NEGOTIATIONS FAIL
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOs AIRES. March 3.-Negotia.
tions for fight between Luis Firpo
and Romero Rojas. the Chilean heavy
weight, following upon Firpo's ac-
ceptsnce of Rojas' challenge. have
failed to bring about an agreement.
Aside from inability to find a pro-
moter. Rojas insisted upon a train
ing period of two months, and Firpo
is not willing to delay his return TO
the United States for SO long.
Rojas will leave today for San.
tiago. where it is said he will take
Il rest Of one month before leaving
for the United States, where It is ex-
rected he will resume his boxing
career under the management Of Tex
Rickard.
Firpo has made it known that he
had received no word from Rickard
regar ding the promoters old offer.
but declared he had received a cable
from Jim Johnston Of the Yankee
Stadium, Offering to open negotiations
for 4 fight with Harry Wills II the
negotiations with the Raymond syn.
dtcate for q Flrpo-Wills fight break
down.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
FIRE DESTROYS HOME
OF MARYLAND CLUB

At the annual meeting of the Middle
Atlantic Golf Association at the Will
lard Hotel Saturday night, spokesmen
for the Maryland Country Club, which
vas slated to get the championship
OF the association this year. told the
organization the event could not be
held over the Maryland Country Club
course in 1894 Oh account of i'm
provements.
Yesterday afternoon the clubhouse
OF the Maryland Country Club was
destroyed by fire, with a total loss Of
100000. Thus. when the golfers OF
the Middle Atlantic association go to
the Maryland Country Club to play in
the 1925 championship, provided the
club still desires the championship
next year, they will play over q new
course and be entertained in a new
clubhouse.
Only part of the loss on the club
house was covered by insurance, ac-
cording to Secretary Harry w. Rod
gers. The club is located at Park
Heights avenue and Carroll road,
within the city limits of Baltimore.
Annual meeting Of the District of
Columbia Golf Association will be
held at 8 o'clock tonight at the New
Willard Hotel. Woman golf cham
pions of the member clubs of the as
ISOLATION are invited to attend the
meeting, as we'll as the delegates
sent by the several clubs.
Courses will be selected and dates
set for the four annual fixtures held
under the auspices of the association.
President Morven Thompson OF the
Chevy Chase Club will preside.
A new golf ball and a tree formed
the machinery which disrupted the
golf game of several score of enthu-
siasts who used the nine-hole prac-
tice course in West Potomac Park
yesterday. Starting from the first
tee with a new ball, a golfer skied
his second shot in the fourth hole and
twenty-five feet above the ground.
Efforts to climb the tree were futile.
the ball was lodged so tight IL could
not be shaken down ,and many golf
ers spent part of the day throwing
clubs at the ball in their efforts to
dislodge it.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
PRESIDENT TO ASSIST
AT DAVIS CUP DRAW

With the consent of President Cool
Secretary of War, as the representa-
tive of the National Lawn Tennis
Association, of which body he was
formerly president, will conduct the
drawings for this years international
lawn tennis competition for the Davis
cup, at the White House at noon.
March II.
Diplomatic repre- of the
countries which have challenged for
the cup have been invited to assist
in the drawings. President Coolidge
will draw the first name as repre-
senting the United States and the
ambassadors and ministers OF other
countries will then i'll turn each draw
a name.
In accordance with the cup regula-
tions the challenging nations play off
the preliminary matches in two zones.
the European zone and the Ameri-
can zone. The winners of the COM
petition in the two zones then play
each other to determine which shall
have the right of challenging the
United States and the challenge
match will be played at Philadelphia
early in September.
The following nations have cha1-
Ienged to date, although the entries
do not close officially until March
Is: Switzerland, South Africa. Ire
land. Czechoslovakia. Australia. In
dia- Holland. Eumania. New Zealand.
China. Japan, France, Spain and the
British Isles.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
YANKEES SUFFERING
FROM CHAMPIONlTIS

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. March 81
Championitis- "A malady affecting
those occupying the pinnacles in the
base ball world-secms to have hit
certain members Of the New York
Yankees. This afIiiction causes undue
expansion of the Uranium. which is
quite dangerous to any one, and par
ticularly so to an athlete.
Quite a few Yankees are hero to
train, ostensibly before leaving for
their New Orleans camp, but train
ing 1t seems has been far from their
thoughts. Few. II any. have engaged
in any more strenuous conditioning &
work than a round Of golf. AS far
as we know, not a single member Of
the squad has gone On the road. This
goes for Babe Ruth. now recovering
from an attack Of influenza. as well
as the rest OF them.
When he was stricken last Friday
Ruth weighed in the neighborhood
of 230 pounds and was doing little,
save playing golf. to remove the ex-
Members of the Nationals, the IN
dians. tho Tigers. the White Sox and
the Red Sox play golf here regular
ly. They do not, however. confine
their activities to links. They hit the
road In the morning and then play
golf. The Yankees hit the hay in
the morning and then play golf.
Waite Hoyt, the prima donna Of
the outfit. Is downright fat. He looks
Tor all the world like q somewhat
smaller Roscoe Arbuckle Bob
Shawkey. on the other hand. seems
wsazened and resembles a rheumatic
middle aged man more than an ath-
C,x,f>.
Joe Bush and Fred Hoffman Yeem in
good condition. in 80 far as weight
IS concerned, but they, like their
beefer teammates, train on th. links.
Evening star., 1924-03-03

It was q time when students In our
colleges who had not yet entered the
Army or Navy through immaturity or
other good reasons were at loss what
to do and mainly were doing nothing.
Practically all intercollegiate and in
tlamural sports Were ebbing away
and the lack Of normal outlet was not
good for the collegians. In view of
all this. knowing President Wilson's S
views as to sport, the writer sent him
a communication setting forth condt-
tions.
Replying almost Immediately. the
Presidents letter saved intercollegi-
otc sports at a time when they were
untimely. in consideration of forces
which seem to be gathering against
competitive athletics In our educa-
tional institutions. to reprint Wood
row Wilson's letter, sent under date
of May 20, 1917.
Il entirely agree with the conclu-
sion contained in your letter of May
10" wrote Mr.. Wilson. Il would be
sincerely sorry to see the men and
boys in our colleges and schools give
up their athletic sports, and I hope
most sincerely that the normal course
Of college sports viii be continued as
far as possible. not only to afford a
diversion to the American people in
the days to come. when We shall, M
doubt. have our share of mental de-
preston. but as Il real contribution
to the national defense. for our young
men must be made physically fit in
order that later they may take the
place of those who are now Of mill
tary age and exhibit the vigor and
alertness- which We are proud to be-
lieve characteristic of our young
men"
Copyright, l92A)
Evening star., 1924-03-03
EXPERTS WILL PRIME
BURNING TREE LINKS

In the effort to bring the new
course Of the Burning Tree Golf
Club, near Bethesda, Nd, up to per-
fcction within as short d time as
possible, Marshall Whitlatch, as
distant secretary and one Of the or
ganizers Of the club. has obtained
tie services Of William L. Lindsay
of England, one of the foremost
greenskeepers of the old country
Lindsay will remain with the Burn
ing Tree Club four or five months,
conditioning the course and getting
1t in shape for play.
The new greenkeeper is employed
by the Shipley Golf Club of York
shire and was brought here TO as
sist in the grooming of the Burning
Tree course. While In this country
he will attempt to obtain a perna-
nent position with one of the leading
clubs in the United States.
Course construction in the United
States has not kept pace with the
art In England and Scotland, accord
ing to Lindsay. Greens are not sur
has not been trapped TO a major de-
gree. The lively ball has had it's
effect in the British Isles. Lindsay
says, but courses have been rear
ranged in a manner different from In
this country. The reconstruction
work in England and Scotland has
resulted in better golf courses at
less expense than the same procedur e
In the United States, he asserts.
Lindsay conferred today with Prof
G. V. Piper. chairman of the greens
secticn or the United States Golf As
sociation, On the proper types ri
fertilizer and top dressing to be use.l
on courses about Washington. Prot.
Piper has been foremost in studying
the work Of course construction II,
TINS country and has paid particu-
lar attention to the construction E :
courses hereabouts
Evening star., 1924-03-03
YANKEES START WORK.

NEW ORLEANS, La, March a.
Manager Miller Huggins- 0f the New
York Americans. accompanied by
ninteen members Of the Yankees
roster, a majority OF them recruits,
are here and today will trot his men
of the spring training season. The
remainder of the Yankee squad is
scheduled to put in an appearance be-
fore next Sunday.
Arrivals include Adopho Arguijo,
George Pipgrass, Oscar Roetteger,
Ben Shields, Henry Swenson, George
Dumont, Henry Gehrig. Fred New
berry, Leon Owen and c. e. Olsen,
pitchers; Mike McNally, veteran util-
BenEough and l.. J. Urban. catch ers
George Redfern, Mike Gazella and
Ernie Johnson. infielders, and Hinkey
Haines and Harvey Hendricks. out
fie1ders.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
Inside Golf
BY Chester Horton

Perfectly INA tural~ methods
with the golf club arc what get
results, and the thinx for the
golfer is to learn these natural
methods.
Swinging q club is hard work
and firing only when your muscles
are all pulling against each other
1Hstead Of GoinE with each other.
IL yOu take . stone IN SOur hand
preparatory to. throwing ii, OBJ
serve the movements Of your hand
and wrist ~ you draw back your
arm. Does your wrist break back
immediately 1t does not. First
1t goes forward, then hackward-
with your arm always In front Of
your hAn6-uhtil at the farthest
point back your wrist 'cAtches
up" From there yOu have no
concern about your wrist action
while throwing the stone. The
golf club goes back IN the same
wey, with the arms sligAtly ahead
OF the hands aAa the cluhhead
stfll. Near the top the wrists break
and catch mp. Early breaking
wrists are at direct variance with
correctly made swing, and those
who teach IL are starting the golf
er into methods, in my opinion,
which will make the game still
moro dimcult for him.
Copyright. John +. Ollie Oo.)
Evening star., 1924-03-03
DODGERS SIGN NEIS.

NEW YORK, March 3.-Bernie NeIs,
outfielder. who has been working out
with the Robins for several days
without a contract. has signed the
Clearwater, Fla. Bert Griffith is now
tho only outfielder holdout on the
club.
Purchase Of Catcher Mike Gonzales
from st. Paul for $4,000 has been
announced by President Ebbetts. The
deal, a complicated one in which Gin
cinnati figured, hung fire for several
days.
Evening star., 1924-03-03

one knows how the mind affects the
Those close to him when he was in
Montana know there were days when
Dempsey was not what he should
have been, and it is an open secret
now that one time when he was
training for Firpo it looked as though
the bout might have to be post
poned.
Physicians say that one thing he
will have to watch will be a tend
ency to put on weight much faster
than he has ever done. This means
without fighting as he did between
his Carpenter and Gibbons bouts.
But when he does climb into the ring
now look out for even more of
fighting fool than the only Jack has
ever been.
Pete Latzo is again in form and
fighting better than he has ever done
in his life. His victory over Ber-
mondsey Billy Wells was a neat bit
of work, and all the talk is now that
when Mickey Walker makes his first
appearance in New York following
his suspension the Scranton coal
miner will be his first opponent.
Just nov, with everything set to
make the most CT the welter cham
pfon'S return. there does seen to lie
a dearth Of opponents. They uay that
Jock Malone. who has been chief
among Walkers logical opponents,
has grown into the middleweight
class, just as Dave Shade has. If
that Is the case Walker will have to
practice for his coming summer
bout against Benny Leonard at the
expense OF q lot Of welters who arc
not in his class, Latzo always ex-
cepted.
True, Walker beat Latzo severely in
their last fight, in Newark, but II
was a good scrap, none the less, and
feated Paul Doyle, Georgia Ward and
Billy Wells.
Evening star., 1924-03-03

In the 161 games that Lee played
with Tulsa last season he made 21e
hits and batted $40. And he had a
way of cutting into the ball that
in1pre ssed the scouts that he was real
major league timber.
But If Lees batting vas good II
was poor as compared with his field
ing. During the season he gathered
a total of 1868 fielding chances. and
he accepted 1,010 of them. He made
only forty three errors In 161 games
The biggest thing he did was In as
aisting plays, and in that respect he
showed a fine pair OF hands and an
arm that should carry him along in
the majors for the next five years
Makes 567 Assists.
Lees assists We're SGT. Roger
Peckinpaugh of Washington. who Is
one Of the handiest men in either
major league in getting his hands on
the ball and starting things, had $40
assists in 1923, and that vas the best
mark in the American League. From
Peck's figure for the season an idea
can be had of the skill of this chap.
who played with Tulsa but who halls
from Denver.
Any sale which transfers a minor
league player assumes certain
amount of risk, but the scouts who
had their eyes on Lee-and there
were plenty of them-fgure that
Boston got big bargain where part
Of the game is taking r. chance.
II Mcmillan comes along at third
base for Boston as he finished the
Evening star., 1924-03-03
Answered by
JOHN BLACK

s'The Carpenter OF Troen," whose
great 4anneneao and mastery OF golf
make him feared at all tournaments.
Particularly competent On approach
shots.
1t is bad practice for player who
is trying to build up his game to
strive for long distance. Long dis
tance comes from proper timing of
the swing, and if the player is trying
for distance all the time he will not
get the timing right. He should try
to hit easily and relax until he feels
that the timing is about right. Then
he can hit with a little more snap.
Long driving does not come from
hard hitting. 1t comes from relax
ing and getting the snap at the right
place. II a player is trying to hit
hard all the time he will naturally
tighten the muscles and will be un-
able to get long drive.
Copyright, 1924, Associate Editors.)
Evening star., 1924-03-03
pa Get Dom Real Work. Lee Red Rookie Seen as Conner
MARTINS. PRICED DIAMOND
GETS FIRST MANHANDLINC
Miguel Reluctant to Let Grass Plot Be Used So Soon
But His Team Must Prime for Cubans.
Martina Is Praised by Engel.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

>AMPA Fla, March 5Wih
Martins precious diamond
that maugurated the third week OF Nationals
today had OF the flavor of
of guardian each
OF the with regulation cushions
the already under that there something
i'll all the hustle OF activity other than grind
tain condition the business OF winning championship
which under weeks hence
Martin would have preferred occupation OF his priced
plot
dt,ona attention iron lawn and steamroe but with osse
received surgical attention at the close of last with another
ne to spiked shoes
he relucty asented the spiked
Evening star., 1924-03-03
CLOSE COMPETITION
MARKS TRAP EVENTS

Club shoot Saturday was keen. George
A. Emmons smashed 4S out Of 80
targets to win high gun over Joseph
H Hunter, who was second, with a
close ~. Williams turned in q IS
to get third place.
Tho handicap trophy match also
produced a battle. Franklin won this
event after n shoot-off with Monroe,
Hunter and DR.. Burke. Williams led
the way in che doubles with 80 out of
with a 33.
Capt. Harry NJ. Horton was de-
ciared winner of the Brownley
trophy as the result of six victories.
He received trophy.
Several spirited matches are ex-
peoted in the shoots to be held this
month for the Cadillac trophy. DR..
Wynkoop and Capt. Horton now are
tied for top place in this event.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
PERCY Is Baking
ON RED SOx OFFER

BOSTON, March Bill Piercy,
Red Sox pitcher, is a holdout. accord.
ing to dispatches from San Antonio,
Texas. the Sox's training camp. The
dispatches said that President Quinn
made public a telegram declaring
that Piercy would not sign his con-
tract.
Pending receipt of letter from
Piercy. Quinn said that he would take
no action.
Nothing has been heard from Ira
Flagstead. outfielder, since the club
mailed him his contract, It was. said.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
MOORE WINS ON SKATES.

LONG BRANCH, y. J.. March a.
Joe Moore of New York, member of
the United States Olympic team, won
the. New Jersey state outdoor skat-
ing championship. defeating his near
est competitor. Harry kasky of Chi
cago. in two special races-220 and
441 yards-after they had tied for
first honors with 80 points each in
the regular events.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
JACK FLAVIN SIGNS
WITH The ORIOLES

Jack F7av:n. former star athlete Of
contract with Jack Dunn Of the Balti-
more Orioles.
Covering the far corner with the Hill
toppers last year, Flavin gained con-
siderable distinction as a clever fielder
and savage hitter. His athletic en-
deavors were not only limited to base
ball, but he shone on the gridiron and
played a stellar court game. He is one
of several former Georgetown diamond
athltes who will start this year IN the
professional ranks.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
VILLA GOING TO COAST,

NEW YORK, March 3.-Panchu
VIVA. holder OF the worlds fyweight
boxing title. will leave tomorrow FOR
the Pacific coast, where his manager.
Frank Churchill. plans q series OF
four round bouts for the champion
villa VIII fight in Milwaukee on his
way west
Evening star., 1924-03-03
POTOMAC LEAGUE GIVEN
TROPHY TO GO TO WINNER

Competition in the Potomac League
should be particularly spirited this
season. now that a large silver tro-
ply will be awarded to the winning
team in the circuit. Goldie Sigmund,
a member of the ST. Stephens and
Town and Country clubs, will donate
the trophy, according to President
Morton Anderson.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
DEMPSEY MUCH BETTER,

NEW YORK, March 3.-Jack Demp-
sey, who underwent Il minor opera
ton last week. expects to get out
of bed today for exercise. and will
return to his hotel soon. PHYSICIANS
reported that the world champion
heavyweight boxer was recovering
rapidly.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
WORLD SKATING RECORD
IS SET BY MATHlESON

CHRIST1ANA. Norway, March a.
Oscar Mathieson, the professional
skater, established a new world rec
ord for the 1000 meters Of l min
ute 81 3-5 seconds
The weather was bad. snow falIs
ing during the exhibition.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
GREAT VALUE OF SPORTS
APPRECIATED BY WILSON
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

YORK 3Since death Of Woodrow Wilson RET
widely made the belief Of late
President sports Of preparing
the worlds affairs SPECIFIC
Wilson
the few months after had
Evening star., 1924-03-03
GOPHERS CHALLENGE Ellis.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March s.
Minnesota. through F. w. Luehring. ath-
letic director, has challenged Yale to a
series of three games to decide the ma
tionai collegiate hockey title.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
CiTY'S LEADING GUESTS
TO PLAY IN TOURNAMENT

Washington's leading cueists are
entered in the three-cushion billiard
tournament for the championship of
the District, which will get under
way tonight at the Royal, SIT 18th
street.
Turtin. Hughes, Connolly, Murray,
eastman. Capt. Harden Barker, Mo-
prominent players who expect to Of
fer competition.
The tourney probably will last two
or three weeks.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
SHORTSTOP IS DECLARED
TO BE CATCH OF SEASON
Lauded by Scout Who Failed to Land Him-Young
Player Made Great Record Last Year
With Tulsa of Western League.
BY. JOHN B. FOSTER.

UDEY LEE hortstop the Tulsa Western League Club landed
hailed by ball
- of the coming of the majors
e the best catch of the said the scouts who tried
for him ycowbacks, Boston
the catch He the best bal! player who ate buck
promising young nfelde Now watch
who did him the anvil chorus But tell he
Evening star., 1924-03-03
BORG LOWERS SWIMMING
MARK FOR QUARTER Mile

ADELAIDE. Australia. March g.
Arne Borg. the Swedish swimmer
lowered the record for u quarter OF
mile, to minutes II seconds.
Evening star., 1924-03-03
DEMPSEY TO BE HELPED.
NOT HURT, BY OPERATION
BY FAIR PLAY.

EW YORK March slack Dempsey the opinion Of physicians
who follow athletics closely will be formidable customer
of operation than he has been before.
his efficiency
he all times have mentally below and every
Evening star., 1924-03-03
POLO EVENT AWARDED.

NEW YORK. March 3.-The 1924 ma
tional Junior polo championship will be
held August to 16 at Rulnson, n. J.
Evening star., 1924-03-03

Diamond athletes of the Virginia
Midgets, formerly the Friendship
nine, made 1t four i'll a row by nosing
out the Apache Midgets, 3 to ., yes
terday. Mathews of the winners
struck out fourteen batters, while
his rival moundsman, Hotts, victim
ized ten. Representative Green, Miss
Saunders and Miss Walls were the
, principal speakers at a supper given
to the Virginia Midgets last night.