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New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
MACDONALD SMITH RISES
 TO PINNACLE OF CHAMP
Conquers Tricley Greens That Bafilc Famous World stars As He Takes
 California open Title
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press,
 Los Angeles, Jan. It, Macdonald Smith is California's new open gold champion, having conquered tricky greens that baffled a number Of in- ternationally famous golf stars
 The 72-holes of medal play com pleted yesterday at the Los Angeles Country club found Gene sarazen, national champion; Arthur Havers, British open champion; J. Cokenden' French open champion: Arthur Ham, New Zealand open champion and Joe kirkwood. Australian champion and 1928 California open champion, un- able to sink even comparatively short butts.
 They joined in expressions that the greens were too tricky. The three day medal play was almost entirely a game of putters. with even approach shots of little consequence.
 Eddie Loos of Anandale, California, Southern California open titleholder, finished second with 29G.
 Fourteen players turned in cards lower than Gene Sarazen, New York, who shot a sos and 26 were ahead of Cokenden, who had 3i7 while Havers was S9th on the list with a BPS.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Skater Makes A Miles an
 Hour in Pittsfield Test

Pittsficld, Jan. 17.-Evcrett Me- Gowan, professional skater who is to appear in races in connection with the Plttsfeld winter carnival Friday and Saturday at the Weller avenue ring. skated at a rate of A miles an hour while paced by Bill Knoblock, driving an automobile on onora lake yester- day afternoon.
 McGowan is convined that in event an automobile is rigged up with a windshield that he would be able to travel at a rate of a mile a minute
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
FREAK DELIVERIES ARE NOT MUCH GOOD
Romnel About Only TWirler Who
 Gets Away With It
(By Billy Evans)

ITO many of the young pitchers are fussing with the knuckle ball." re- marked the veteran catcher, Jack Red Sox We were discussing the fail- ure of several rockies of prominence to come through. Eddie Rommel by the use of the knuckle ball became a star. Immediately all young pitchers started to develop a knuckler," con- tinued Ryan. Every young pitcher in the American League has some freak delivery in his repertoire, but it serves as nothing but handicap since he can't get the ball over"
 Always the possessor of uncanny control. Rommel was the ideal type pitcher to dabble with the possibilities of the knuckle ball. When in the hole he always seems to be able to get the next one over.
 After the veteran Ryan has So ex- pressed himself. I began paying more attention than ever to the way the various youngsters worked. knew that too many of them were trying to develop the knuckle ball to increase their effectiveness, only to have 1t serve as a handicap. However, I had no real idea of how often the use of a delivery which the rookie was un- able to properly control got him into trouble. am positive that nothing has served to cut down the effective ness of the rookie pitchers more than the experimenting with the knuckle ball.
 Pitching. after all. is largely a mat ter of control. No matter how much stuff pitcher may have, he Is of no value unless he can get the ball over the plate. It is simply wasted effort.
 It seems to be baseball tradition wilder than right handlers as they break into the major leagues. During my career as an American league um- pire, covering a period of IS years, have worked back of many a wild and woody recruit, but seriously doubt if any, of them had thing on South paw Harry Harper who made his big league debut with Washington. Later he was with the New York Yankees and then Brooklyn in the National league. He recently passed out of the big show.
 Harper had a world of stuff, but lacked control. The first time saw him l felt he was second Rube Waddle in the making. Inability to get the ball over caused him to re-
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New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Club Returns Forfeit.

Muskegon, Mich, Jan. 1.-The Muskegon Athletic club returned to Mrs. Miske, the widow, the si00 forfeit claimed when Billy Miske, heavyweight boxer. failed to appear here two months ago for his sched- ucd bout with Joe Lohman of Toledo.
 "Tt will aid Mrs. Mske more than us." was the comment of Joseph T. Riley, president.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Notre Dame Eleven Drew
 1SS,000 Gridiron Fans

Notre Dame. Ind. Jan. I7.-Ap- proximately Iss,g00 persons saw NOtre Dame perform on the gridiron during the 1923 season. according 10 the figures given out by Knuts K. Eockne. director Of athletics. Of this number only 5g.n10 witnessed the games On Garter Held. while 1s5. Ggp watched ths Irish romp on foreign gridirons.
 When Georgia Tech attempted to put a bisrnish on the Notre DaHr- sridiron history here. about 2B.00o fans witnessed this game. and His vas the biggest crowd on the home lot
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
 
FIFTEENTH STRAIGHT
 FOR PANTHER OUTFIT
Local Boys Club Team Goes to Hart ford and Defeats the St. An
 thony Basketball Team

The Boys Club Partners travelled to Hartford last night and defeated the St. Anthony quintet by the score of 36-34. The game was exceedingly rough. and according to spectators it was most the hair-raising game ever seen between junior teams. The Hard ware City quintet, although outweigh ed and handicapped by height, pre- sented formidable aggregation. The score sew-sswed back and forth and the final outcome was in doubt until the end. At the end of the first half the score was 16-l2 in the locals favor.
 The stars of the local warriors were Bigge and Arburr, Wallo was Hart ford's star. Luke played big part in the victory. while Gotowalla's work was revelation. Humphreys also did good work.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
JOIE RAY BADLY BEATEN
 IN NEW YORK TRACK MEET
Chicago Runner Comes In Third In
 1900 Metre Handicap of

New York, Jan. l7.-Joie Ray, mid dle distance running star of the Illi- nois Athletic club of Chicago and q premier candidate for the American Olympic team, was beaten last night in his first eastern appearance of the 1924 indoor season at the annual meet of the Silk Athletic association.
 Ray finished third in the 1,500 me- tre handicap race which was won by Lloyd Hahn of the Boston Athletic association who had 2o-yard lead. Hahn finished 10 yards ahead of Pat Kennedy, of the Knights of Columbus of New York who had a 45-yard lead, and Kennedy came in three yards ahead of Ray.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
TRYING TO COME BACK
George Foster, cx-Red Sox Twirler, Signs With Oakland And Hopes to Get Into Majors Again.

Springfield, Mo, Jan. 17.--- George Foster, former Boston Red Sox pitch CT and later manager of the Spring field, Western Association club, will attempt comeback this year.
 Foster has signed to hurl for the Oakland. Pacific Coast league club, and announced 10 local friends that he expects to pitch his way back to tho maiors.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
KIGHT GTARD
FohI Lands Good Prospect
 Tn Cleveland SandIotter

Cleveland, Jan. 17-When Lee FOhl was manager Of the Cleveland In- dians he picked George UhIe from among the city's sandiot players. Under the tutelage Of Fohi and Iris Speaker Uhl has become one of the pitching stars of the American league. Next season Fohl will man age the Boston Red Sox and he is g0- ing 10 try another Cleveland sandiot player, Charlie Dornkott Tht new prospect finished a brilliant season in semi-pro ball with 5I consecutive scoreiess innings. Dornkott is z4 years old and right-hander. Cleveland. Detroit and Pittsburgh tried to land him.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
PIRATES RELEASE LEAVITT
Gorham. \. IT. Outfelder Is Given Outright To The wilIiamsport Club of the \. Y.-Penn League.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 17.- Roydon Leavitt of Gorham. x. H., an out fielder, has been released outright to the Williamsport club of the New York Pennsylvania league. Sam Drey- fuss, treasurer of the Pittsburgh Ma tional league club announced today.
 Leavitt was farmed out the Will Transport club last year but was re- called at the end of the season. His release followed a recent conference between Barney Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburgh club and Manager Harry Hinchman, of the Williamsport club
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
PRIZES AT ALLEYS
43 Men Are Entered For The Twenty Dollars in Awards and Larson Takes First Honors.

Twenty three men were entered for the roll off at the Commercial al- leys last night in which s20 in prizes was given out. Larson and Warner tied at 1O7 for first prize of s1O but Larson won on the roll off. Warner then took second, Of SC and Storrs took third of s4 with string of 106.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
BrIGIAN BOXER WINS

Paris. Jan. f7.-ArthBr Wyns ol Belgium. former European feather weight champion. last night was awarded the decision over Billy Nat thews Of England in what vas to have been a twenfy-T0und bout
 Matthews was disqualified in the fourth round for foul blows.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
ST. PAUL IS TIED
Again Defeats Cleveland Hockey Stars And is Tied With That Outfit For League Beadership.

St Paul, Jan. IT. -- Thc St. Paul Athletic club went into a tie for first place with Cleveland in group ? of the [. s. Amateur Hockey league. when 1t made II two straight over the ohioans by winning ? to 1 here last night
 Goheen Of the Saints was the star of the game. scoring both markers. Stewart scored the only goal for the visitors in the second period.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
TROOP 4 WINS GAME
Troop Two Goes Down to Basketball
 Defeat at Boys Club Gym By the
 Score of 3S to 2.

Troop defeated troop End divi- sion, at the Boys club Wednesday night by the score of 3s-2. The troop boys were too small too offer much opposition. although Perschy and Pelton showed some good floor work. The game was all troop from the start, K. Parker and B. Clark, es- pecially. sinking shot after shot from all angles.
 The score:--
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
YALE LOSES ITS FIRST
 COLLEGE LEAGUE CONTEST
Is Defeated by Pennsylvania, 29 to 21 Winners Accurate in Making
 Long Shots

Philadelphia. Jan. 17.-Pennsylva- mia last night defeated Yale, last years champion. go to 21 in an inter collegiate league basketball game. The red and the blue players jump ed into an early lead, chiefly due to their accurate long shots and held it throughout the contest. At half time Pennsylvania led IS to 12. kneass, with three field goals and two foul goals was the individual star The summary:
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
TO RTDT IN MEXICO

Spokane. Wash, Jan It. Aifgred Jchnson. Spokane jockey. who rode Norwich to victory in the 1922 Ken freky derby. has left here for Tijuana. where he is expected 10 ride Exter- rsfrafor. ". J. KSmer's gelding. in fhe s4e.0p9 cohfoth handicap. the sfs.ess Tijuana cup and several othef r5ch evsntsL
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17

Scoring-Field goals Carmack, l: Morris, ?; Dessen, 8; Kneass, 8; Pite, ,; Suisman, ?: Haas, 8; Burbridge Substitute for Bench); foul goals, carmack out of 8. Morris out of 6; Block l out of l Dessen out of l; Kneass, ? out of 4; Pits, out of B; suisman, out of 4; Bench, out of 2. Referee, Tom Thorp.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
HAUGHT0N MAY NOT BE
 COLUMBIA'S COACH AGAIN
Coach Had One-Year Contract-Uni. yersity Unaware of
 Change

Boston, Jan. l7.-Percy D. Haugh- ton. former Harvard football coach and now head coach at Columbia uni- versity, said today that he would prob- ably not return to Columbia next fall.
 'I went 10 Columbia on a one-year basis" Haughton is quoted as saying, "and there seems to be very little chance that I will return"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17

New York, Jan. 1.-The athletic authorities at Columbia university, in reference to the statement attributed to Percy D. Haughton, that he prob- ably would not return to Columbia as head football coach next fall, declared they had no knowledge of any change and that Hanghton was expected to carry on.
 "All this talk about a three year contract is bosh," Haughton added. Many things will have to be straight ened out before can agree to re- turn"
 When "p. D." was told that Robert ". Watt had resigned at graduate manager of athletics at Columbia after three and q half years service, he remarked:
 Its news to me. They will miss him down there. He's a good man."
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
AGES VICTORIOUS

Have An Easy Time Defeating the Camp School Five by the score of :s-s.
 The Aces had an easy time in winning over the Camp school last night 2S-o. Tn the first half the Aces were leading by a score Of 1s-3. The line up:--
 ACES CAMP SCHOOL !. Reid ............. A. Stockmau
 RIGHT FORWARD J. Meshken, Hallin ...... E. Mitchell
 LEFT GUARD H. Carlson ........... T. Herman
 CENTER IL. Rice ........... [. Aberhamson
 LETT FORWARD s. Levy ............. ". Berglund
 RIGHT GUARD Filed goals: Levy f. Rice 3. Ried ?. Meshken 1, Aberhamson 3, Stockman l. Foul goals: Ried i. Mitchell 1. Time Of quarters 70 minutes. Scorer M. Goidey.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17

The thousands, who gathered in St. Paul last night to pay tribute to Billy Miske and to raise a fund for his widow and kiddies, in doing so paid tribute to a real sportsman and high class citizen.
 Miske had accumulated about s4o,- 000 in his ring activities and was ap- parently comfortable provided for when he conceived the idea Of going into the automobile business. His Sl0,000 vanished and he was forced to return to the ring though he had been warned of his physical condition and the danger of resuming the boxing game,
 Miske waived aside all warnings, said his family needed his support and was going to get it. He paid the debt he had accumulated and supported his family. but left little or nothing for them.
 Aliske was one of the best liked men that ever drew on a glove by ring rivals. promoters, sports writers and fans.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17

Referee Friedman: timer and scorer Yahm.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
MISKE'S FAMILY IS
 CARED FOR BY FANS
Benefit Bouts Net Tidy Sum for
 Dead Boxers Dependents

St. Paul. Minn.. Jan. 17.-Billy Miske's greatest desire-to leave his family provided for-was aided to- wards fulfillment here last night when nearly s11,0o0 was raised at testimonial boxig pro- gram for the benefit Of the late heavyweight pugilist's widow and three children. Miske, knowing fur ther prize ring activity would mean his death from Bright's disease, from which he died New Years day, fought several contests to replenish the fam fly fortune which had been lost in a business venture.
 St. Paul and Minneapolis sports writers promoted the benefit. Tick ct receipts totalled ss,22o, and the amount was increased s1,300 through donations and the sale of a baseball autographed by Babe Ruth, home run king. Harry Heil- mann, champion batsman of the American league, auctioned the baseball. which brought $500. Cham pion Jack Dempsey's check for $500 was included in the donations.
 Several hundred dollars more are expected from ticket sales in other parts of the country.
 Dago Joe Cans, St. Paul welter- weight, defeated Eddie Morris, Sioux City, in the main bout of the card, which included exhibition contests between Tommy Gibbons, St. Paul heavyweight, and Jimmy Delaney, and Pinkey and Richie Mitchell, Mill waukee boxers. The Gibbons-Delaney tangle was refereed by Mickey-Walk- er worlds welterweight champion.
 Before the boxing program began a final ten count" was sounded for Miske as thousands that filled the au- ditorium stood with bowed heads.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Troop. ?.

Referee: Bradley.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17

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New Britain herald., 1924-01-17

Pitching. after all. is largely a mat ter of control. No matter how much stuff a pitcher may have, he is of no value unless he can get the ball over the plate. It is simply wasted effort.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
City Items

ncra Rho dance. Tues, Bungalow. -advt.
 John wcir and William McNamara have gonc 10 Quebec. Canada.
 r. NJ. Holmes and. L, N. Wigh'man sf North X Judd Mfg Co. are in the west on business.
 daughter was born ~ Inc New Britain general hcsnitai lest rikH to Nr. and Mrs. sirrid Thor,a at ec Chester place.
 Wells Kilbcurne, son of r.. Q. kr- bourne. is home from Clark university, Worcester. Mass. for the summer.
 Mr. and Mrs Louis Nair will % to New Itevcr tomorrow where they viii attend Inc graduation exercises of the Yale law school Israel Nair. their son. Is among those vino will hc graduated tomorrow,
 Tbr action of Michalona No'ak against William and Mary Eudnirk for alleged ron-raymcut ul a note which was scheduled for trtal in thc court of common plrrs today was settled out Of ronrt. C. | nauah'r o' Mrri- den represented the plaintiff and ". IT,. Sair nf this city Hns counsel for .he dngeniarts
 pr. samuel SchupsrE. son of Mrs. .trua schupact Of 7i Ila" Nius street, who graduated from Tufs Medical srhoai m Boston. Nass. this tear will he an intarue at thc Grace hospital in New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
10 BALLOONS LANDED
These of The |. In Gordon Bennett Race Have Failed To Make Record -Dnc Lands In Inglan
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
 Brussels. June 17.-of the l7 bal looms that started Sunday in the lith renewal of the Gordon Bennett cup race. 10 have already landed without breaking any previous records and, ED to thi. afternoon, seven were still in the air or had not been heard from by the Belgian Aero club here,
 The latest landings reported were the Vile de BruNelles tBlgianl at Saint Genoul in the Aisne: Vile Ror- deaux (FrenchD near Brighton, Eng land. the longest distance so far re- ported; Captain (Spanishl at fama- ehes. the Somme; Aeriostier Utaltan) at Moret- -surlong, in the Seine-ct- Marne: Prince Leopold tBelgianl at Laffinghe, near ostend, and the Pic ardie CFrenchl at Bray, northeast Of Paris.
 The balloons which landed ycster- day were the Crampino Htalianl, the American entry, Uncle sam; Banshee (Britishl and the Margaret tRritish.)
 Iancing, Sussex. Eng. June H. The Freneh balloon in the Gordon Bennett sce pi'oted by Laporte landed near here today
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
Mr. and Mrs. Vi. !. kenncy
 Ohserye 18th Anniversary

Hr and Mrs Michael J. keanty oi 1880 Strn1ev street. fer this morning for New York whcr" they will cele- hraie their .lth wrldirE anniHrrsary. Thursday. No formal observance ot tho event is planned.
 Thev were married hy Eee. r. ]. orReificy iu St Mary's church on June 1a. 1899 Before ma rriage. Mrs. Ken nry Nas Miss Mary Agnes Kelley. Thrr ra--e t1frra ch;iIrrn. William. a student al Forlt-rn. 1'3ss catherine. a student at the College cf New Eo- chclIe at New Rochelle, \ Y. and Mise Mary. stud.Ht at St- May's rarocfi4' school
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
Dpatl1a
Mrs. RoIerick \. MacQuarrie

Mrs. Emma MacQuarrie. wife ot Koderick MacQuarrie of IFS Cherry street, died last evening at the New Britain General hospital after lin- Eering illnes:. Mrs. MaeQuarrie was born in New York city but lived in New Britain for the past 20 years. She Is survived by three daughters, Misses Anna Elizabeth, Emma Law renee and Evangeline Booth Mac Quarrie, and one son, Roderick N, Jr.
 Funeral services will be held al the Emmanuel Gospel church, of which she was a member, ,at e:So o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. Harry s, l.andis will officiate and burial will be in Fairyiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
POLICE CALLED OUT
New Haven Rluccoats Hear students Were Causing Trouble, But No Damage Was Done.

New Haven. June l7.-No damage was dore to public property in inc soNification outside Woolsey Hall early today, Chtet Of Police Philip T. smith said this noon after he had looked into the affair. lale sradu- ateS, back for reunions Nlth class mates, gathered outside the hall in which the senlor promenade Was be- ing held. cut up high 1inks' for a while and a large number Of officers Y ere huriedly rushed 10 that neigh borhood, the chief saii, but he was convinced that there was no damage 70 public property. no interference with citizens and aside from the breaking of a few Winishielis on su- fpmohucs no loss to any one The chief said that Ucighhors had 'cic- phoncI that tAers vas "disturhance" and so each policc precinct was order ad Co send men 10 reinforce The 2S suptfnumeraries on epeeiai duty in the college section during 'hc com menesment srason
 The Incident was provided by rN- uberant graduates who were enjoying themselves among themselves and tho officers were dismissed in short time. the telephone alarms from reighhors proving needless, according to fhp chief The senior promenade n Nonlsey Hall had heon preceded by tho annua, concert ot the student or- Eanisation and that immediate Hicin- ity was the gathering place of stu- dents and alumni which accounted for he size of tho thrcrs at the time The muFcnats were rushed through. Among students today the intidcnt is not mentioned.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
S2,S9a,0OO PAID IN
This Is the Amount That HAS Keen Recei,el in This state From In- come Taxes This Month

Hartford. June 1.-The L. .. iu- tcrnal revenue office in this city re- ceived s2.Saa,ooo in income tax pay ments this month according to q statement today by Major Fred l.. Ap- pleton, assistant collector. Of this sum about si,eSn, o0o was deposited yesterday, the lGst day for quarterly payments. As large number Of tax payers waited until the last moment, there is about si,ooo,00u more to be accounted for and which is contained in the large mail received al the office this morning,
 Owiug tn the tax reductions which many made on their payments and
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17

the privileged and ruling element. Once let the men and women of the farms and in the industrial centers understand that they have common interests against legaliZei robbery and that the government can he made to function for their benefit, 1t means the end Of the exploiter and social parasite"
 Mir. Mahoney said Minnesota has served as a laboratory in which 10 work out the principle of political organizations which must be employed on a national scale before the great work can be done" He said that the work in state is limited because the great questions involved are national in their scope"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
Auto Driver Exonerated
 From Blame in Fatalities

New Haven, June lT.-llaroid Mar fin. of Torrinrton, IS ahsoiycd. from blame in inc accidcnt on the Scy- monr Road which resulted in inc deaths Of Joseph F'ellou and William kraucirurso CT Waterbury, sunday night. by coroner Mix in finding made today.s T. vas shown that Mar Tin took every rrcraution to avoid be- ing struck hy the motorcycle on which the men were riding. The latter had been dcdging in and nnt or A long iino Of vehicles on the road.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
Andrew :. Anderson

The funeral Of Andrew s, Anderson will he held from his home. s5 Edson street, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services will he conducted by Rev. A. B. Pierson of Meriden and Rev. Henry N. Aaicr Of this city. Members of Vega society will act as pail hearers and flower bearers. Rev. NIT. P!erson will conduct services at the grave. Burial will be in Fair,iew cemetery
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
Foreign Exchange
EnREIGN ENCmANGES.

New York, June i1.--foreign cN- changes easy. quotations in cents: Great Britain. demand 452, cables asa i.4. 60 day bills on hanks ls9A 1: France. demand a.3b. cables h.Si; Italy. demand 43&ie, cables ASi: Belgium. demand 4,67 cables 4,6Ss Gcrmanv demand tHcr irilionl es7-S. sweden, demand 26.5S F i; Snain. demand iiiS. Greece. demand 1.5n: Poland. derand .oUoals; Aus 'ria. demard .o0i4 i-S; Argentina, de- mand 3a.G6. Brazil demand lo.I5; Tokic. demand 4i. Montreal 9S S-lt.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
Cti,p or THANKS.

We wish to extend our thanks 'n relatives and friends for 'he beautiful floral tributes. kindness and sympathy shown as during the illness and drath af our beloved daughter and sister
 Signed:
 Mir. and Mrs rhas Nelson and family. Mir. and Mrs. Rpber, Carlson.