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New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
CUBS ARE GROWING TODAY
 ON HEELS OF THE GIANTS
Chicago Beats Boston While Others in National Are Idle Tanks and Red SoX Running Neck and Neck ill American-Ruth Gets 18th Homer-White Sox Beat Athletics and Red SOx Beat Indians.

New York. June 13.--Thanks to the ueatherman and the weakness of the Braves pitching staff, the Chicago Cubs are today snapping at the heels of the Giants. While rain prevented the McGrawites from meeting the Reds the Bruins treated Bancroft's hcpefuls 10 9 to defeat yesterday and pulled up to within half game of the National league leaders. Neither Genewieh nor Cooney was able to stop the fast tra'eling Windy City crew
 Jupiter Pluyius also caused the postponement of the St, Louis Brooklyn and Pittsburgh. Philadelphia contests.
 In the American league the Yankees and Red Soy by pounding out victories over Detroit and Cleve- land, respectively, continued to run neck and neck.
 Led by the Bambino. who register cd his 18th homer Of the season with Earl Coombs on base, the Yankees launched vicious offensive on three Tyger pitchers and gained sweet re- venge for their defeat of Wednesday 10 the tune of 10 to 4. Bob .Ieusel did the heaviest stick work, with four hits out of five.
 Coveleskie and Roy lost to 8 decision to the Red Sox, thereby evening up the series. Trainer Bierhaller of the Red sox and Car ney, Cleveland sand lot umpire. oficiated on the bases in the enforced absence of Umpire Owens,
 Thurston chslked mp his ninth vic tory Of the season as the White Sox defeated the Athletics to 3. Miller hit a homer.
 Rain prevented the Washington st.a Louis clash.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
Eli Whitney of New
 Haven Dies Student,

president of the New Haven Water company and direct descendant of the inventor Of the cotton gin, died here yestt rdsy of heart trouble. Mr. Whitney attended meeting ot the directors of the company yesterday afternoon and upon returning home. lay down 10 rest He died while sleeping.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
SETS LEAGUE RECORD
I'ldia Andersen, in Defeating Frote in state League Match. Makcs New pinfeil Mark

Bowling in sensational style EdIie Anderson of tifis city defeated Joe Foote of this city seven games to tro iH a state league bowling match rolled at thc Rogers Recreation alleys An- lcrson srt a new league record for piufaii, setting down 1l49 for nine zames. His average was i2s.s. His highest scores were in the second and third games when he rolled for i43 and f5s. r'oote played well but hc opposed Anderson on night when h1 ras unbeatable. The scores:
 Nugerson-18a. 14a. 15s. in4. 1Si. fzs. 1e7. 1st. ls5-1149. Ave. i@s.6.
 FeUin-IIs. I"t. I2i. III. 1@s. es. I-1. l1s. It6-1g8i. Arc. i1i.5.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CUBS WIN.

Boston, June 1S.--Chicago ad,anc- cd 10 within half game of the league leading New York club by defeating Boston today 3 to !. Tho visitors drove Genewich from tho box in the sixth inning and hit Cooney hard in the seventh. Boston pounded Add ridge in the first five innings but got only two hits off Keen who finished the game.
 Tho srore.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
DAETnnu TRIt upHs. s-o.
EhH ards TGIanks Providence College
 Win ITte Hits.

Fro, iJcucr. F. T.. June 1s.--Dsri- mouth registered a to 0 victory over Fros fdence College here yesterday af t-rnoon. tsd=aris pitehed for Bart- mouth and alIe- ad orlv fiss hits. Tive errels by rro,idencs helped partmouth.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13

Totals S5 IS c1 lS 2
 7-Batted for 2. Johnson in sth.
 zz-- Ratted for Pillette in sth.
 zZE- Rated for Wtngo in 9th.
 Kew York ..............,ie0 .ln 6ih--ln nstroit ................o .oA1 I.n 0Ol--
 Two base hits, combs, Meussl ., Rigney, thre base hits F.. Johnson, Fathergll; home run, Ruth; stolen bases, Meusel 2; double rlays, Scott to T.. Johnson 10 Pirp. Meussl 10 Shcang left on bases, New York 1h De- trot [; base on balls, off Pennock 2; Cole 1; S. Johnson 5; Pillstts 1; struck out, ty Pennock. ,: $. Johnson 5; hits off Cole : in l-7; S. Johnson 2 in { .-s; Pillette in 4 hit by pitcher, by s. Johnson tRuthl; by Phlette tE, Johnsonl: wild pitch. Pen mock 2. losing pitcher, Cole; umplres, Hil- dehrsnd, Evans and ormsbg;' time .:ls
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
r Burns in (
 CHIC AGO

Two base hts, Dykes Mostil, Galloway; home run, Miller, stolen hates. Hau,sr; double plays Barrett to cellinA ta Sheely kamm tunAssisted)i Galloway tn Dykes 10 Hauseri left on bases Philadelpha s, Chi- caEo I, base on balls, ofr Burnt 5; Thurs. ton |; strurh out, hP Burns ?; hits, off Burns In 6! Rommell in $: passed ball. Perkins. losing pitcher, Burns: umrireS, NallIn. owens and MorlarifNi tlnle ltsl.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
GnEs AND srRIBLING MATCHED

Benton Harnor. Mich, June 15.-- Floyd rii-rimmons who promoted the Tommy Gibbons Georges Carpenter light at Michigan City. Indiana, Me moriai day today announced he had signed Hsrry Grsb. middlsweisht champion. and Young StrihlinE for io-round match at Michigan City on July {.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
TANKS WIN.

Detroit, Mich, June f3.--Detroit failed to hit Pennock consistently and New York pon, 10 to {. Ruth made his fifteenth home run. The playing of Meusel. eho made four hits in fite times up, featured. He also stole two bases.
 The score.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
t.oIDsTEIN ANp nuHr;aY MET

Ihiisdeipais. June is. - Articles Tor i--r1und no-dacision bout be- tween 4bc AtfeI Goldetein. bantsm- wt4ght champion. and Tommy Mur- fay of Philadelphia. st Portland. Me.. on June l were sirued YrsterJsy. Pete Moran. . local promoter an nounccJ.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13

s-R Ratted for Arena in Eth.
 Hartford Typothetse School . 800 .hlo-- { N. B. state Trade school ... ,ona ooo0--o
 Two base hit, Dignam; struck out by Skehan lsi hy Toln (; bases on balls of skehan {; on Tolli 2; hit h. pitcher, by rolli tTaparone1; passed ball Nelson,
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE
RED sox I, INDIANS 3.

Cleveland, June iS.--Boston evened the series with Cleveland today, win ming to 3. Umpire Owens was un- able to officiate and trainer Bierhal- ter of Boston and Carney Cleveland sand lot umpire, worked on the bases. The score.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
cLrNEIANn

Totals as 2 q IS 0
 ,--Hsttsd for coysleskis in 7th.
 tr- Bstisd for Fewster in pth.
 r-pattsd for Roy in gth.
 tr-Ean for Gardner in ath. Essen .......,......... nnn eih 1nh-g clssisnd ...,...,......fn fns nih 0Of-s
 Two base hlts Nsarh. Boone Todt. clark Lee; sacrifices. Ferguson q McNuity co,sl- sskis, ]. sewsll 1amieson loft m bases rsston S Cleveland g base on balls, oR Ferguson ,. covsieskis f; Roy struck out hy Ferguson i hits oR Coyslsskis in : Roy I in q hit by pitcher by Ferguson fMystt); losing pitcher CoFeisskis.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
WHITE sox X. ATHLETICS s.

Chicago, June lS.-Thurston won his ninth game of the season today defeating the Athletics to 8. Miller, Philadelphia gardener, made a home run, Burns was free with passes, and hits.
 1ha grnrn.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
Now Co Properly Tac Runner

Knowledge Of the fields to . bich certain batters are prone to hit and familiarity with the style ball that is 10 be pitched them. is of great aid to The shortstop in shifting on each batter 90 as 10 Dc in the pest possible position.
 Tagging the runner must also ha considered. Getting 2 good grip On the ball and laying it in front of the bag. directly in the path of the run- ner, vill get most of them.
 Tn the runners with q deceptive slide it is best to get between them and the bag so as 10 block them of. Never go out 10 meat runner about io slide: let him come into you. it is far easier and much safcr.
 Work eith your second haspman on every play by means Of signal Or word or mouth. so c3ch man will know just what to do.
 These are just q fru Of the funda- mental pointers in the art Of playing shortstop. which to my way of think ing is inc most difficult CT all positions.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
Must Get Ball Away Fast

The line drive that strikes \ few feet in front of you and the slow oatted bsll are two types the short. stop must take as they come. The main essential in the successful com pletion cf such plays is 10 keen your eye on the ball until it strikes your glove.
 Confidence and getting the Jump on the ball are two essential assets every shortstop must possess.
 Always make an effort to field the pail in such a manner that you are in position 10 throw without any lost motion The slightest fraction Of A second loss is often fatal.
 Figure your runners speed on every play and rate your throw accordingly. ! play deep field on q hard hitting right-hsnded batter. such as Harry Heilmsnn. With q fast left handed hitter up, ike Ty Cobb. play in much closer than on the ordinary batter. It is aiv-ats well to try to make the play so that you piIl never have fp burry yp,fr fEro-
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
BOSTON
haitsd Tor AldriaFs in s,h.

zBattsd Tor Aidridrs in sth
 r-Baftsd for McSarars in sti,
 r-Grsntham ou'. ht by own iaftsd ball fn fth.
 .rh'csgo .............. Hnh s0a 300 Boston ............ aHi 100 r0a -
 TTo hasa hue Hstnnis, I'rilerr; three base hts. Hsune'ts stolen bases Hnilo. rhsr. TriHsrs. Hesthe1te. sarnfirs. Aidridss double riays, HolIerhcr to Grarthatn 10 otter, left sr hasss '.Hteasa 10. Bostar {. base on h8tls. or AldriGre s. kezu I: ttrnstiri s rooler 2. struck out hv keen 5. GanA~ich | hi's oY AIdridee { m $, keen iu [: generfeh $ iu $ e-5: Coaus.. tu l-7s MrNamaFa in |. i.uras in | ra sesd hall. pNeil inning pifchsr. Keen. losing pitcher f4eusHirh. umpires Moran sfd Eiglsr. time .-1s.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
Always Try 10 Play thc BalI

In the parlance of the ball field, getting ground hit on tho proper bound is known as playing the ball." Tho biz bound IS always the proper bound, making it easy to handle.
 When fielder is not taking a srounder on the big bound he is let. ting the ball play him and then trouble starts.
 or course there are certain batted balls that cannot be played on the big bound. Such a. ball is one that is hit on q line, very close 10 the ground and strikes a few feet in front Of tho shortstop.
 Another type is the slow hif ball with fast runner. To try 10 figure rettins the slow hit ball on the high bound, would nine times out of fen mean the loss Of the decision st first bsse.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-13
BY EVERETT SCOTT "Iron Man" of Shortstops

Learning to always play the ball on the big bound is the first requisite of a successful shortstop,
 Playing heads up" baseball at all times would be my second bit of sd- vice to any shortstop who aspires to make the big league.
 By heads up" baseball I mean to make q study of your hatters, be alive 10 every situation, figure out what you are going 10 do with the ball when you get it 50 as to make the Risest possible play
 X ground ball is difficult to handle only when the fielder plays 1t badly and gets it between bounds. This happens often, even 10 the most ex- pert inhelders in the major leagues.
 When a ground ball is hit in the general direction Of the shortstop he must figure the number Of bounds the ball will take before it reaches him and play it accordingly.
 On certain ball it may be neees- sary for the shortstop 10 back up a couple Of steps 10 be in proper position 10 receive il. On another ball 1t may call for the fielder to run in three or four steps 10 meet it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
ok Yankees Continue Losing Streak Macks Walop Them
Pegler s Pegs
Rx WEsTBRooK PEGLER

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
TOMMY MURPHY
 HAS FIELD DAY Erla Guy Wins Fasig Sweetstakes Against
 FavOnian

NORTH RANDALL, CLEVELAND, July 3.-Tommy Murphy, the Syra- cuse reinsman, had a field day today, winning two of the three trophy events on the grand circuit program.
 He drove Erla Guy, owned by Rich ard Baird, Hamilton, Ontario, to a straight heat victory in the Fasig sweepstake, purse $2000 and then won the trotting sweepstake with his own Czar Worthy, after Favopian won the first heat in 2 :04 1-5, fastest time trotted this year.
 Fred Edman let Murphy take Czar Worthy out too far in front in the sec ond heat and could not overtake him with Favonian, but in the third heat he was handicapped when a tire blew out shortly after the start.
 Erla. Guy was one of the four horses traded by Ben +. White, which started in the Fasig as the White entry.
 The Experiment, for three-year-old pacers, went into a fourth heat before il, was decided.
 It went to Theodore Guy, owned by Fred D. Schmidt, Chicago, after Bob McTyer, owned by the Candler stables, Atlanta, won the first heat and Marion c of the same stables, the second.
 The judges took Dov Vail off Mil. ton Wood and c. Lacey off l.. D. in the second heat of the 2 :12 pace, but put them back in the next for scoring ahead of the pole horses.
 The Fasig Sweepstakes,( purse 42,o0o, for three-year- -olds, 2:10 class trotters (three heat plan):
 xErla Gulf b. f., by Guy Ak
 worthy (Murphy) ......,..... 1 1 TO Col Bosworth, b. C.. by Belwin .rufip smfDRnnaas Sriseo. it b. f. by San Fran: Athsiie. b. ie' f.. by Peter the Great xProgressive 1STe b. f.. by Beiwin
 xpeissoa!s xrassos! Axvola also started. Time, 2:Os 4-5. 2:0e s-5. 2:O9 1-5.
 xBen F. White entry.
 .Trotting Sweepstakes. S2.1s0 for 's:os class, trotters (three heat plan): Czar Worthy, b. g.. by Czar Peter Fsyonion, D. h.: by J. Malcolm
 Forbes (F. Edman) .......... Walter Sterling. b. g., by Peter Ethelinds, b m. by Peter the
 Great (Cox) ...........,....
 gen (ChiIds) ................ dis. 2:12 class. pacing, purse, $1,2oo (three Richard Hal, blk. g.. by Direct
 Hal (Mallow) ...:.......,,:... TO Elverso. br. g., by Drusus (Mor-
 rtson1 .,.-........... xL. D., br. g., by Happy Dillon
 (C. Lacy-Lee) .............. Milton Wood, blk. g., by Jersey,
 Milton (Vail-Palin) .......... Lambette. Or. h., by Kentucky
 Todd (Rayo ................ , Phyllis Votow, Direct Pointer. Ottawa Queen xBrazil, Helen Worth, Derby Dill lon Dillon Reaper also started.
 Time 2:05 2-5. 2:05 3-5, 2:0S 2-b.
 xLacey entry.
 Three-year- old class, pacing, purse ,$1, 800, the Experiment (three heat plan) Theodore Guy. TO. C., by Guy Axworthy (Pain) ......... xMarion C., b. f., by Napoleon Direct (Thomas ........... xBob McEyer, oh. h., by The Abbe (Candler) ........... l Clara Barton, Bingenwood, 1 b. m., by Bingenwood Cray Ior) .''.. ..''..s IT Canton Abbe, b. m.. by the Abbe (Cox) ................ dis. Time, 2:13 1-5, 2:12h, 2:1s 2-6, 2:1s 4-5
 xCandler stable entry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
AMERICAN NET
 STARS BEATEN
Norris Williams Among Those Defeated At
 Wimbledon Thursday

WIMBLEDON, England, July B. Although Suzanne Lenglen has de- faulted one of Frances world titles in sport, France is bound to win another, just as great, in the final and champion ship battle of the mems singles tourna- ment which has now narrowed down to a pair of young Frenchmen, Gene Bo- rotra and Rene Lacoste.
 They both won in the semi-final bouts of Thursday, Lacoste vanquished the last of the once formidable company of Americans in the mems singles, R. N. Williams in four sets, 6-1, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. Williams played erratically from the start and steadied just long enough to win the second set, although he virtual ly gave Lacoste three games in that pc riod through errors. There was ,45- minute interruption of the third set be- cause of rain and Williams was even more unsteady when play was resumed, seeming unable to warm up again.
 Borotra, the youth who sidetracked Vincent Richards a few days ago, met and vanquished Raymond, the British player who had drawn considerable backing notwithstanding the well known fact that he was playing on a strained ankle, which he wrenched in defeating Watson Washburn, of the United States, Tuesday. Borotra's score over Raymond was 6-2, GA, 7-5. V
 Americans Win
 Mrs. George Wightfnan, captain of the American women's team, and Miss Helen Wills, the American champion, remained in the women's doubles for the final round by defeating their team mates, Mrs. Marion Jessup and Miss Eleanor Goss, S-6, GA. Their oppo- nents for the women's doubles title will be Mrs. Coven and Miss Kitty Me Kane, who defeated another British pair, Mrs. Lambert Chambers and Mrs. Shepherd Barron, in the semi-final, 6-3, 3-6, GA. Miss McRane and Miss Wills also are to meet in the grand match of the women's side of the tour nament for, the women's championship which Nils. Lenglen vacated with the excuse of i'll health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
RAIN HOLDS UP
 WESTERN PLAY

INDIANAPOLIS, July 3.-(By A~- sOciated Press. )-Rain halted the west ern tennis tourney today after Vii liam T. Tilden of Philadelphia, had en- tered the semi-finals with a 6-2. 60. 6-l victory over George Lott, Chicago's national junior champion. The Hidden Lott match was the only one completed today, although Gerald Patterson. the Australian star. won set from Louis kuhler, Ohio, champion, by 6-3 score before the showers came up.
 The postponed matches will be played tomorrow morning and the regular schedule continued in the afternoon.
 Tilden took things easy with Lott and at no time had to extend himself. The youthful Chicagoan caught the national champion mapping, in several occasions with good placement shots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
CITY LEAGUE

Schedule and assignment of umpires for July 5:
 East Lake vs. Sayreton, at Sayreton. Umpire, J. A. McDermott. Alabama Power vs. Acipco Y. M. c. A.s at Acipco. Umpire. W. M. Nelson. Yellow Cab vs Southern Bell, at Smith park. Umpire. c, E. Anderson.
 Eastern Division AvondaIe Park vs. Sloss By-Products Company. at sloss diamond. Umpire, R. K. Gunnells. ington, at Avondale park. Umpire, c. E. stockham Y. M. c. A. vs. East Bir- mingham, at East Birmingham. Umpire, N. V. Brown.
 Western Division Fairfield vs. Boys Club. Umpire. c. E. Michaels. Thomas. Umpire. John Inman.
 Class B Fairmont vs. Alabama Boys Industrial School
 Central Park vs. wylam. East Birmingham vs. North Pratt. Um- pire, Raymond Fuqua.
 July {, 8 P. M. Sloss By-Products vs. Avondale. at Avon Gale park. Umpier. Raymond Fuqua. Red Top Cab vs. Woodward, at Brights wood park. Umpire William Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
WARRIOR RACES RUN ON FOURTH Splendid Trophies Offer ed To Winners In
 Regatta

Eight loving cups will be awarded to winning contestants in the boat races to be conducted as part of the annual regatta of the Warrior Yacht club to be held at Camp Oliver, July 4, according to John D. Chichester, chair man of the race committee of the club. The cups are offered for the fastest boats in various events, including speed boat contests, cruiser races, outboard motor races and other races. The cups are offered by Wofford Oil company, Masters Tire company, Liberty Battery company, Jaffe Jewelry company, Bromberg Jewelry company, NMcCor- mack Bros. Motor Car company, Chenoweth Sporting Goods company and Commodore Richard W. Massey.
 The races will be started by Lieut.. c. k. Crandall of the United States navy, and will be under the supervision of the race committee, consisting of MT. Chichester. Frank Best, Hunter Black Dick Brown, Bert Meadows, c. W. Richardson, k. G. Anderson, Ted Ran dolph, Ted Cottrell and Chas. s. Sickel.
 This is the second regatta conducted by the Warrior Yacht club, the first having been held at Camp Oliver last July 4. A great deal of interest in the event has been eYinced by local sportsmen and a large delegation is expected from Tuscaloosa and Demopo- lis, coming up the Warrior river by boat
 Local boat owenrs have been prepar- ing for the races for several weeks, several new, fast speed boats having been recently launched on the river in anticipation of the event. New speed records are expected and the largest gathering that ever attended an event at the home of the Alabama Fishermen and Hunters association will be pres. ent, according to present indications.
 Among the added features will he the tugs of war between the outboard motor racers, the aquaplane contests between members of the Warrior Yacht club and Tuscaloosa Boat club. if is hlnted that Max SchOlder is the darh horse to compete against young Herman or Tuscaloosa, who holds the record or the Warrior, Ted Carroll is also en tered and his many friends predict his bringing home the bacon, little is knowI or the Demopolis entry but they arc expected to make a good showing.
 The outboard motor races will. as usual, attract much attention, this year they will be much faster than last and 1t is reported that the outboar6 motor racers are after Billy Warton's scalp, Walton, by the way, holds the championship, having won every out. board motor race during the past two years, therefore new records are ex pected.
 The race program will start at 1 .3O o'clock and will last throughout tbe wnole afternoon, the roads are in good and enjoy the races after tea.
 shape and the late starters who wish their noon tea at home can drive down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
DATE DELAYED
 IN STRB BOUT

CHICAGO, July 3.-No new date for the Harry Greb Young Stribling boxing contest at the Skyblue Arena in Michigan City, Ind, will be set un- til word is received from Mayor Dall of the resort city, President Joseph M. Coffey of the arena and boxing A. c. announced tonight.
 The bout, scheduled for tomorrow afternoon was called off last night after a plea from Mayor Dall that an epi- demic of smallpox was raging in certain sections of Michigan and he feared vis- itors to Michigan City might bring in the disease.
 President Coffey and Mayor Dall had promised to give decision on a new date not later than Monday or Tues day, and that the show positively would De staged probably within two weeks from that time. , Greb quickly agreed to a postpone ment, but Stribling has not reached a decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
PAT BUFFALO
 RECEIVES AID
Transmission From Webb And
 Others Proves Successful

PARIS, July 3.-Two members of
 as American Olympic boxing team and Coach Spike Webb today gave their blood in transfusion operation to help Fatsy Buffalo, 126 pounder of New York. who has been confined in the American hospital at Nueilly for sev- eral days from internal hemorrhages caused by body punches received in training.
 The boxers Who joined Webb in mak- ing the sacrifice were A. AlIegrini, 1GO pounds, of Los Angeles, and J. A. Hayes, naval academy intercollegiate 112 pound champion, who arrived too late to be entered. All the fighters on the American squad volunteered for the operation but it was decided not to ask competing members of the team to Jeopardlze their chances in the Olym- pics.
 Buffalo showed almost immediate inn sprovement after the transmission.