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New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
BABE ADAMS DEAN
 OF OLD TIMERS
But Baseball Has Score Of 1888
 Babies Still Playing

By Trs A=zorta.rd Fross.
 Noey York. Dee. 22.--A fll. score of hasetaII players horn in the age of tr.c uig snow ot 1888 still perform in tha nations major league parks
 Dean ot them all is Charles Taha) Adams. sturdy moun1sman of tha PirI;ns. who was world horo in 1@09. and tolls on, returning to prominence in a decade which soems 10 have giyrn many veteran pitchers q now lcaso of lIfo. Adams was born in 1883. five years before the blizzard. A year later came Jack quinn, aud in 135G down in Georgia. Tyrus Cobb, destined to be hasebaIl's greatest outdeld'r vas named. Vermont produced Larry Gardnar and Massachusetts con- Itributed John ,Shano) Collins. The year 1A>i provided more hls- tory for the national game, bringing into hoir- Grosrr Cleveland Alex andor Waiter Johnson Harry Hooper and Eddie Collins, four ot :ha games pest known names.
 Hooper VAS to wait another sea- son for tho two men who later wore t'o hecome his ramnors in ono of the greatost outf-jds ever dcvc,op' l, the old combination Of the Boston Red SoN--Hooper, Iris speaker a0d Duffy Lewis. Like lLooper. L'wi5 vas born III California, but Speaker was not far away. Iris Is q native of Hubbard, Tszas, Two of The combination remain in the ma or leagues. Hooper gi'h tho White SoH and Spcaker wl'h Cl"'rIa1d as InaA- aEfr. Lewis is nalaerr of the Portland team of the Pacific Coas' ,naeur.
 That year. t2$8. brought a. hani Of ri,oarrs, oHfhrrl.rs and catchrrs which has ~,qttcrol baschaH's ros- t,r, for iaauy -rasons Tac! Wheat marvel Of 'ar Brooklyn ontHo'd camo along at hat 'inr. 50 d.I Gladstone rlrar,r. rHroror Waikrr Bob Ncach aaI Fred Williams. For mound duty rame Urban Tahor ol ,rp White So&, Ray Caldwell. p'ok Nu1o.rh and Nm Vaughn. 'a'cN- ITS rroavr.I ,rro Lew Ilarty Me. rortr. I@u Earl3o0 md CAo' w.cma=. C~-a IusH Eld'. Fost'i a~1 W".. J4.HeHu -tragg'.' a,oag for tu,II as@gUnyuts.
 ru 1..p 'tu }olcns of Jo" Woo and Rpln Earpuarl v.r. H.amI lo'
 tao first tumo, along with that o Waffle Srhang who still catches 10. 'he Tank, os.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
MARTIN MON VERDICT
 BY TWO TO ONE VOTE
Judges Who Expressed Opinion Were in Majority for
 BrooklynltC.

New York. Dec. o3.---EXamlnation of the ballots by which Eddie Can nonbalD Martin Of Brooklyn won the bantamweight championship from Abe Goldstein of New York Friday night showed Martin was victorious by two to one verdict. The judges, Tommy Shortcll and Harold Barnes, voted for the new champion, while Referee Tom Shcri- dan declared the battle a draw.
 The state athletic commission to- day will consider a proposal 10 allow Martin 10 compete in the junior fcatherweight division, 122 pounds It has been the rule to allow boxers to leave their class only when they are considered contendors for anoth' CT title. There is no recognized ju' nior feathorwoisht champion,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
GASTON WORKED WELL
lis Percentage Mark for Last season Was Better Than That of Any of the other Browns.

St Louis, Dee 23.-Mlton Gaston, young right hand pitcher obtained by the St. Louis Browns with Joe Bush and Joe Girard. in the deal which made a New York Yankee of Pitcher Urban Shocker, had a better won and lost pitching record for the 1924 season than any other mem- bcr of the Browns staff
 Only four St. Louis hurlcrS, Win gard, Davis Bayne and Shocker. had better run marks than the boy who had his first major league eXperi- ence last summer. Gaston, used by the Yankees as q relief pitcher, had a percentage Of .G25. while the best achievement of any Of the Browns ten hurlrrs was that of George Lyons with 500.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
Boys Clr,

Tn the preliminary game, the Boys club Reserves, after q slow start, ran rouehahod over their opponents, the T.aurels of South MaGhcster. For the first five minutes, excellent guarding on both sides prevented any scoring, but then Lipman, the diminutive guard Of the Reserves, cut in under the basket, received pass, and dropped the ball in for score. South Manchester countered with similar shot and added q foul, but th"n the home quintet ran up eight points in succession and at the half were well ahoad, IS to $.
 Reserve substitutes took up the gaino in inc second half and the Laurcls came close to evening the count, but the subs rallied resolutcly and htI them at hay until the end of the game, winning by 34 to 24. Xapatka. the center Of the locals, was unstopahle and sank Sight shots from the floor, while Faulkner's ac- ruratc tossing from tho fifteen foot line featured for the visitors. The score
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
PENNSY'S CHANCES
 HARD HIT AGAIN
Ted FairChild Now Is Out Of the
 Lineup

Philadelphia, Dec. a. Ponnsyl- vania's hopes of defeating the Uni vcrsity of California on the gridlron at Berkeley New Years day recclv- ed another setback yesterday with the announcement that Ted Fair child. veteran right end of the Rcd land Blue eleven had been suddenly stricken with appendicitis and prob ably would be unable to play, With Clark Craig definitely lost to the team because of an injury received in the Thanksgiving bay contest with Cornell, Fairchild's illness came as a shock to coaches and players alike. Craig and Fairchill were con sidercd two of Pennsylvania's best ilincnIen, and the loss of both would be a hard blow
 Fairchild, whose home is in Salt Lake City, was visiting friends in Johnstown, Pa, over the weekend Iwhcn he was taken ill. His physi- elan said his condition was not sc- rious and that he probably would bc able 10 determine today whether hc could make the trip to the Pacific coast with safety,
 Coach Lou Young started today tc groom Don Singer, a sophomore, fol
 Fairchild's place in GAS" the latter is unable 10 play Bitter colo
 weather has forced the squad tC
 practice indoors for the last fc" days. A final outdoor workout i'
 planned for Christmas day when th'
 squad will he divided into two
 rIryens and play q regulation gam(
 on Franklin field.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
 
AGAIN ID
 l COACH PRINCETON
Famous Grid Mentor Returning
 to JunsletOWD

New York, Dec. 23.--Princeton is ready for another football season with its head coach, W. W, ABil) Roper. the Philadelphia lawyer journalist, consonting 10 serve an- other year after announcing at the start of the 1924 season that profess sional duties would compel him to leave his post.
 Roper's acceptance, leaves tho teaching situation at only ono of the "big three" universities in question, as Tad James remains at Yale. Bob | Fishers status at Cambridge will mot he known for a few days but in- dlcations arc that 1925 will sec him in charge at th2 Harvard horse shoe" once again Football follow CTS consider it unlikely that Harvard will change coaches because of the disastrous season it has experienced. and the present mentor is more than likely to make an effort to redeem himself. despite his reported asser- ton that he would quit if Harvard lost to Yale.
 Harvard lost, bat lw, gamely. in a sea of mud at s.B Haven, and had there becr o'u.r Gchrkcs that 4 different st;~s might have been told
 Flor. .'3 to 1918 Princeton won tG contests from Harvard and Yale. sn"e Roper took command six years ago 1t has won six and tied two in 12 games. Harvard has beaten tho Tigers only once in this time. with two battles tied, while Yale has won three and lost three. In 1922 Princeton defeated both ancient ri- vals. In 1923 1t lost 10 both. In 1924 it defeated Harvard and los; tc Yale.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
LIKES LEFT FLANDERS
Frankie Frisch. New York Giant Captain, strong For Batting Against SOuthpaws.

New York, Dec. 23.--Frankio l'rlsch of the Giants is one Of the few turn batters in the National league who hits equally well right or l"ft-handod,
 However, Frisch admits that he much prefers hitting from the left side of the plate. He says he has more confidence when hitting that way, and believes he gets q better punch Nnto ls.s swing.
 Incidentally he says he has q stronger liking for right handed pitching than southpaws He also realizes the value of the extra step saved when hitting from the lcft side of the plate.
 That step is the difference be tween many base hit and just all ordinary out at first during a sea son" says TrisCh.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
STIFF WORKOUTS
University of California Team k Being Put Through some Hard Work Preparing Tor Big framc.

BerkeIey, Cali, Der. c2.--Andy Smith, football c0ach at he rnirer- kity of California, is rnr'ug hls play CTS through stiff workouts daily in preparation for rhp University ot TennsyIvania at t.e meeting here New Years day. hoping ue can bring California to the close of it's tHh unde,oatcI yrar. Smith SEW tho Cuak,rs oyerwLelr1 rnrur. a few weks ago, and considers urm tAo hest deCcusiyc tcau Iii t.e 'as' and one of the strongest m all 1cpart- mnn's.
 There aro a r~w crtpp'-a on 'h' Bear squad GordQn IIutcr. an cuh is jimplnE and may not cet in the Pennsylyanian game.
 Sargent has r"placcd White a' I.ft tackle. White has q ua1 onEi@ Griffin and Your- ra htauTme evenly at mlaeN Ha.l aro iatly ly to got d crack at i|a ,lao<ors. C4r- taln-rlect "Ju" Inut, I1, opoN f. .i terror, Myro0 HraH1 anI Jimmy Dixon arc the rs, string hal'bscks with several other capable players ready to step in if needed,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
HEIGHTS DEFEAT
 LOCAL BOYS CLUB
Win in Extra PeriOd--CIub Re-
 serves Are Victorious

The Boys club first team lost a tough battle last night 10 the Heights of South Manchester. carrying the fight into an extra period and retain ing q chance Of victory until he final whistle sounded with Che visitors ahead. 80 to %. The locals got the jump on their opponents and tailed six points before the Heights found the hoop, but when the visitors sew cd it up and struggled along on even terms until just before the end of the half, when the club went into lG- l2 lead.
 In the second half, the Boys club Iran the count to o2, after which the visitors made a determined rush and knettcd the count. During this per-
 od catastrophe happened to the home boys when Mike Luke, their captain, and star center, split fing- | CT and vas forced to leave the game, being replaced by Klcy. The two quintets fought on without adrant- age and 1t was 27 all at the end. In the extra period, Arburr fould Lar son, who made good his try then add ed a two-pointer. Matty kieszkow- ski slipped one in and brought the locals only one point away, and then d personal foul on a South Manches- ter player was called, the giving Pete kerelcyza two tries. Whh only seconds to 20, the strain was too much on Pete and he missed them , botll.
 Outside of this final failure, Kere- lcjza played a good game, while Mieszkowsli and Nyborg also helped pile up the score. Larson, the center of the visitors, starred, while CarIine broke through from guard to make three baskets. The score:
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
Woman Attorney Is
 Auto Accident Victim

New York. Dec. .3.--Robert E. becker, -yoar-oId schooboy, was discharged from homicide court to- day with d warning from the judge against playing baseball in s.ronts crowded with children, after Mra. Teresa Renw!ck. whose baby Robert died on December . from injuries received last June when d baseball bat slipped from Dcckcr's hands aul struck the two-months-oll infant on the head, had pleaded for Deckers release. Decker Was playing bail in front Of the EcnWick home in June and struck at q ball and missed. Thr bat flew ont Of his hands and struck the RonWick infant as 1t lay in is moth"r's arms on the stops of the house.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
LAYTON GETS OFFER
40 Yard Dash King Has Chance 10 Become Athletic Director of Era zilian Athletic Club.

Lincoln, Nebr, Dee. 2S.-M, H. "THd" Layton, former University Of Nrbraska football star, hal received an offer from the Sac Taulo Atheltic c,un of Sao paEo, Brazil 10 take pharEc as # director, according 10 an announcement here. It was rot iu- dicateJ whether the offer would ho acrortc1
 Layton represented America in fh" IA yard dash at the Olympic games m France, and mot some of tho members Of tEa Brazilian team at that tima IIc failed to qualfy m tlc final Olympic tryouts hut slowed away aboari tuc American O.ymWc ship and when he made known lus presence at sea, WAS accepted for competition at Paris.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
R. &. L..
Fort Wayne Has Sl0,OO0
 Jewelry Store Robbery

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dee. 23.-Dia- mondS, valuable watches and other jowclry valued al SlO0o0 made up the loot taken in a bold robbery Of the Wayne LittIchcld jcwelry store In tho heart of the business section here carly last evening. Two armed and mmaskcd bandits held the pro- rrictor, who was alone in the store at inc time, at bay, while they ecooped up trays of gems and iew- clry. They made their escape in the dense Christmas shopping, crowds.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

he played a wonderful game.
 Jim Lawson Of Stanford is inc outstanding end on the coast, de- serving of an All America berth if ever q player was,
 In the clash between Pennsyl- vania and California, two worthy leaders will carry on for their re- spectivc schools.
 Babe" Horrell Of California is the best forward in that section of the country. Coast experts are unani- nous in the opinion that. an AL
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
Says Abandoned Bags Is
 Her Own, Not Kidnapped

Allentown, Pa, Dec. 23-Loc1l de- fectives have arrested AIr. aol Mrs Earl suknitter, in connection with the Kidnapping Of two and one-half year old Russell E. stem Ing, Jr., q, Girsrd Manor, near Maaaaoy City, and his subsequent abandonment in Camden, N. J. According to Chirf Of Detectives Nixon, 'la r7i a9m!' having abandoned fine ChiI 0aF' week in Camden, bu. deuy t'r Eii- manning. The womaa cams s'.a Is ti,n mother Of the yru7-5t r, which, che says. was born 10 her m a p1ila- deIphia hospital, tu' s7i1 fh'y were '1oo poor 10 support hsEA"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
STRONG FOR RECRUIT
Higgins Declares that Beau, His Rookie MOundSman Win surely Deliver the Goods.

New York, Dec -2.-While Miller Huggins ot the New York Amerl- cans realizes his pitching is slipping, he isn't as worried as it might seem.
 Of his veterans, Jones, Pennock and Hoyt, should be consistent win ncrs. Tho veteran Shawkcy is doubtful.
 However, HuEgins feels that in Walter Beall he has just the man need 10 bolster up his staff.
 BealI, q husky right handler, Be- cured from Rochester in the Inter- national league, did great work dur ing the closing month of the season. His best effort vas striking ont 10 Athletic players in so1ou innings.
 He is being banked on as a rcru- lar ny the mite manager Of tho Tanks.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
GASCO TEAM DEFEATS
 INDUSTRIAL LEAGUERS
Hands 50 to 43 Trimming to Russell and Erwin Outfit in Practice
 Game at Boys Club.

The New Britain GasiiSht Con- pany got into action again slast night at the Boys club and handed d 50 to 43 trimming to the Russell and Erwin Industrial leagunrs. Chuck Wojak was the scoring :c for the winners, with Il field goals and two fouls, while Whitman was the best for the losers. getting eight from the floor. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

Real class best tells the story Of the football ability of the four cap tains who will bring the football sea- son to a close on New Years Day.
 When Stanford meets Notrc Dame at Pasadena, two All-Amcrica play CTS will shake hands just before the battle.
 Adam Walsh of Notre Dame is one of the greatest centers in years, Despite the handicap of two broken hands most of the football season,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

America team that failed to place him would be incomplete.
 Ray McGraw, star backfleld man of Pennsylvania, is known as the Iris Speaker of football. His judg- ment in handling punts is uncsnny. He takes them as hall player handles fly ball and his style has been compared with Spnker's. Four real captains, football play CTS extra raordinary, who merit all the praise that has been heaped on , them.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
Laurel \ (
Referee Ardorsor..

Dancing followed trc games, music being furnished hv the club orchNs- ira. On next Monday tho first rcam will oppose the Croscoet Rrscr}c@ of South Nanchostcr whi'o tho Re- serves arc angling 'or 3 contest with the Liberty A. (. of that place. The Reserves will a'>o play league game in Bristol or Friday.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
Rockne and His Charges
 Arrive at New Orleans

New Orleans, Dec. 23.-Coach Knu'e Rockne, and his Notre Dame university football team, on their way 0 Pasadena, Cal, where on New Years Day it will engage the Leland Sanford university eleven in the au- nual tournament or Roses lnterscc- tional games, arrived here last night from Chicago. Eocknc found time enough during he afternoon to huS- tle his men tp Loyo'a sta dunn where they were pIt through an hours practice consisting chiefly Of pass ing and kicking and the cNo"u'ion of several plays.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
LEW PALUS0 WINS
Salt Lake Tcathcrvcight SucccSs- fully Combats and Beats Pacific Claimant.

SaIt Lake City, Dee. 23.-I.@w Pa 'uSo, Sat Lake fea'herwo'gat, de- ~isiyu]y ou'pointed Bud Ridley, Se- ar'la. U a l2-round bout here last rigaf. Ta'ueo, who recently partici- rat4t in th, tournament Tor tho t,atharvafght champl00=aiD ot 'ne world m New York. carried 'h' 1sht 'o his opponent from n" sound Of The first gong Ridley is claimant or tns P1~5fo coast feathers slt r-a--MIunah
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
NORTHMEATERN WINS

Chicago, Dec. 22.---Northw"atern university defeated the Michigan Az giey. 96 to F. in a basketball game al Evanston las, night.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
LOW WEIGHT ONLY THING
 THATMAYBOTKER KAPLAN
Otherwise Mcriden Boy
 Figures to Beat Kramer for Fcatherweight Title.
DN JOI WILLIAMS.

New York, lor. -".--TIhHg jo- scph Curora Q, SllghAA llay, u'0- ,rwle Mr. Juhnoy lMJsg ut N." York, a' us Noui .alt ht 0oe a.u- niyy and .Hup,oE 1.Hoaurr! t." championship l uoN .aailsrNvIsht king will be cooWa,d la Madison Square Garden January J,
 The robes ot pH~pe once worn with impressive wuss'y .y sWh masters as Gcor-r p.NoH l.nry Me- Govern, Ane A".- anI 1olo hl- hane will ha haat,1 down otN@r to Ki1 haDran oI MsrJ1en Conn" or Danny Kram.r of Philadelphia. snr- ,iyors iu tho recon. tea her" eight tournament.
 r. will he A contest between one punch batter in Kramer and an all- around en!c!cn. workman in Rap Ian.
 And while tho educated dough is riding on Kramer 10 win, this writer. succumbng largely to an emotional hunch. IS s'rlnglng along with the New Englanl.E
 Kramer n Jaw Punchcr.
 TO beat kapIan, Kramer will have to hit him al least once, II kaplan Is the boxer we figure he IS, Kramer will have trouble getting full shot at his jaw. Kramer, a southpaw, if a jaw punchor. He likes 10 nick the button.
 This element may operate aEains' Kap1an's chances; he has trouble making the weight, which is l2f pounds eight hours before the fight kaplan has weighed more than l4l pounds at times without being ser iously out Of training,
 Kramer Is more of d natural feath' erweight, and if he does put oycl his heavy punches soliJly enough tc win the title he will make a capable and reliable champion. On the othc' rand, if kaplan wins he may no care 10 keep at the low weight anc this would he bad for the division,
 In lending kapIan our moral pro photic support in this rght-and w certainly hope the Connecticut Rus san appreciates tive are counting OH his being smart enough to soIvt Kramer's morthodox style of mill, ing. A southpaw is hard 10 solv' because you face 50 few Of them il the course Of a career.
 The Southpaw Angle,
 Whichever wins. Kramer or Kap Ian, it will hardly he necessary to re wise the standing of the great feath erwaiEht5 Of th" past.
 And the greatest Of all was prob ally McGov-rn, the immortal Ter rih]e Terry"
 McGoyeru was a great bantam weight rhamp,ou, and an evel greater fea'herweIEnt ch2mpion. II action ha was a workable human cy clone. Dempsey Is the only hghte we ever saw who approached him il sustained fury and relentless attack
 Never Had a Mark.
 And with all his saNngS, pTInl tive smashing in the ring, MCCOY ern never had a mark, a tin ear 0 a busted beak.
 T hit 'em so hard and so fast The don't get chance to slam me- l. used to say.
 Most of McGovorn's fights ende early. Few of them went beyond th fifth or sixth round, His victims ir cluded Dixon, Gardner, Santry, Ern Broad, Cans, Herrera Hanlon an Tom1y Murphy all 'rst claas bat tla-s. and tough as pawn brokers.
 McGovern finally was beaten F Young Corhett Of Denver in I" rounds. The title vasAt at stalk They fought a, t26 poun Is. To vi the title McGoyorn had fought D1 on at 11S pounds
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
OLD TIME BACKS
 BEING COMPARED
Modern BaCkfeld Men All Have
 Same Duties
lRv BillY Evansl

What difference Is there today be- twrcu the quarterback, the halt- backs and the fullhack?
 A football ian recently pro- pounded that one for me. l might briefly answer the query by stating in the modern game Of football there is little difference between the duties Of the backlicld men.
 Once upon q time the quarterback was sort of a specialist, He usually called the signals, took the pass rom center and started the play by handing the ball 10 the player raIlrd for by the signal.
 That of course, was before the day oi the direct pass to the player selected to carry the ball.
 In the old days the halfbacks did most of the actual running with the ball. They tried to circle tho ends or cut in between end and tackle.
 When au old-tine buck vas tho play. tho ball was invariably passed 10 the fullback, always noted for his line. .rlunging ability.
 The backs in the old game were all more or less specialists.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

It's different today. Many of the quartorLacks carry the ball as often as any ether member of the back field. Certain halfbacks do more line -pnnging than the tullback of their team.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

If you are willing 10 tako the word Of the leading coaches, and thoy should know football if any one does. calling the backheId men hy quarter, half or fullback is obsolete.
 In the modern game the successful team is one that utilizcs each mem ber of the backteld in the plays that he is most proficient,
 Every eleven has a defensive hack who holsters the line when it is in trouble on tho ofense, his duty is to make the interference for some fast-running back. Such A player might be classad as q defensive and interference back.
 Usually every club has two fast running backs who arc particularly good on circling the ends, cutting between the taikles and hitting the line.
 A triple-trcat player IS essential 10 every well-rounded hackheld, Not only Is such player able to star in all departments of play but he also serves as a weapon that constantly keeps the opposition upset.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

"Thnrcs The answer" replied Wamor 'the Indians ha1e no alumni"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

Football Coaches. particularly those Tn the east are mighty glad they are no longor bothered by the wAll-mraning volunteer alumni coaches, who invariably put in an appearance a day or two before some big game.
 These coaches, believing they wore doing something worth while for their alma mater, would often in a few days, upset ,he work Of weeks for the regular coaches.
 In many cases the methods they suggested for certain plays would he directly opposite to what the coaches lad been teaching,
 Glenn Warner. now coaching Stan ford. first gained fame at the Car lls}c Indian school, In those days ! i' was sonc trick 10 heat Harvard but every uow and thrn Warner and his Inl,a:s would do it.
 They tcG this story after c'r- tain surprise victory scored by car
 lsIe ovtr Harvard After tn" gam Ia formcr IIar'ar1 star said to Warner:
 T can 9uders'and it, Warner ] We have moro and better maternal: we have many coaches and every trainiue Taollry, as well as tho hclr of many prominent alumni"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

A prominent eastern coach, with whom l recently discussed the sub- jac+. expressed the opinion that with in five years inc four hackfeld men would simply carry the title Of Jack" IT the lineur.