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New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
KEARNS IS KEEPING
 SPORTS WORLD GUESSING
Com idcrins Dcmpscy Dflcr in Cali
 fnrn'a--"iii.e,st lscr." He As~.iI~

Nrw York. Marcia 2t.--Thc pugitis. lie atmosphere, which has been thick with syfdicatus and half million dol lar light offers for screnl montha. had another mystery" tossed into it today hy Jack kcarns. manager of the heavyweight champion. Jack Dcmp. mN
 knarns annouucrd he was consid-
 ring an offer Tor the champions a'r.irrS from California interests, but "Ncrpt io describe it aS the biggest proposition ever put 10 him." hc dc clinud to disa'losr any details. Pressed further. lr refused to say whether the offer referred to a motion picture contract hn has had in view or . new hid for Il titlr match. possibly with Harry Wills.
 "I expect to leayr next Sunday or Monday for Los Angeles" said krarus. Upon my arrival there I will have a hnal conference with promoters and make dcinitc announcement of our nntir" program for this year"
 II was recalled that some time ago. James ]. Croffroth. promoter who now 'V''"''S t'''"S pi"Ht "' ild JHdhd' proposed match there between Willis and Dempsey, but it could not bc learned whether kearns statement had any connection with this.
 Paddy Mullins manager of Wills. asse ttcd he had not been approached with any new offer for q title match but reiterated his assertion that the hie nt gro is ready to meet Dempsey Ht any lime.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
High School Plays |Passaic Tomorrow

Strange as it may sound, the New Britain High school five will have its much sought after chance at Passaic's $ unbeaten team and tomorrow night at 8 o'clock the Red and Gold court men will line up against Coach Blood's wonder team in the Jersey City.
 Late yesterday Passaic wired an offer to Coach Cassidy and within a short time official sanction had been obtained and now the boys are all set.
 It should be a great game, and the local warriors are out to win, but win or lose, the boys from the Hardware City will give their rivals, real game. The outcome will be awaited with in terest for although Passaic is strong favorite. the do or die" spirit of old New Britain is bound to make itself felt,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
FAMOUS HORSE IS READY
 FOR HARD SUMMERS WORK
In Mcmoriam Will Be Fitted Against Greatest ThorOughbrcds in This Country

Newport. Ky. March 2l.--1n Me moriam, chief color-bearcr Of the racing stable of Carl Wiedeman, New port owner. is being prepared for what is expected to be his greatest season. lie will be pitted against the best thoroughbrcds in this country, and will bc d contestant for speed honors with Epinard, when the French cham pion comes to I.atonia 10 meet horses Of his agn.
 The gallant son of McGrce. who dc. featcd Xcv at Latonia and ran tho Rancocas star to a nose finish nj Churchill Downs. probably will make his first start of tho 1924 season in the Clark Handicap, opening day feature at Churchill Downs, according to Bob Gilmore. trainer Of the Wicanmann horses. If the colt takes to the carly training and rounds into form, he may bc sent to Maryland to start In tho big stakes at lIayre dc Grace and 'im- iico. Tho trainer said also that In Mcmoriam would not sidcstcp any race this season. and that hc hoped U meeting could be arranged between the Wicdemann horse and Grey Lag before the season ends.
 Mir. wirdemann's string Of thor. uughbrcds has been increased To ninn by thc purchase recently of sevcfal Nnl-bred youngsters who already arc in training. Among these is Bcwitch- ing. Il bay lilly by Jim Gaffney. Eni rhantrcss IT,. mother of In Mcmoriam.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
SOUTH CHURCH CLOSES
 SEASON MYTH VICTORY
Trouncc Bristol Mcthodists By Score
 of 16 to fl After Uphill Battle

The south church closed the season 'ast night at the Boys club by taking revenge on the Bristol Methodist church. The Bristol boys had taken the first contest, a5 10 A, in an over time game. but last night the South church emerged on top, 16-li. after an uphill fight. Woodford and Cooley were the high men for the winners. while Bacon played whirlwind game al guard during the final rally. White and Corless were the outstanding prayers on the visiting team.
 The south church took tho lead at the start, but Bristol rallied and at half time was showing the way. io-6. Corless dropped in another to start the second half. but here tho South church got into action. Parker and Cooley sank shots, and the latter re peated after Corless had scored an other With the score l4-le and hut a fnw minutes to go, personal toul was called and Woodford sank both tries. tying it up. on tho next tip off Bacon won the game with long sho; which went through without touching tho rim. The score:
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
KID KAPLAN FIGHTS
 DRAW WITH GARCIA
Shugrue Has Easy Time Whip
 ping Flynn of Hartford

] Bobby Garcia of Baltimore, im- ported to Waterbury to meet Louis 1 tKid) Kaplan, of Meriden. fought the Meriden featherweight to a l2- round draw at George Mulligans armory last night before a record breaking crowd that packed every available space in the huge drill shed. It was a good fight. kaplan found 1 his man a troublesome baby in the 1 third, seventh and eighth rounds while in the last three he returned | with interest all the punishment he l lad taken in the earlier frames. Garcia specialized at infghting and the use of his right while the Kid I, died on his mighty left hand with an occasional shot with the other 10 remind his opponent that he had one that could be used.
 In the first round Louis took a left but retaliated with a blow from the lcrt side Of the shoulder to Garcias head. Garcia landed several to the body while he was being peppered on the head by the Kid. Both were punching hard at the end Of the i round.
 In the second both closed in i'm mediately, Kaplan using his left and Garcia his right, Garcia employed both hands but paid for the oppor- tunity when Louie landed hay making uppercut to the jaw. Gar cias last attempt in this round missed and he caught one on the chest in return.
 In the third round the Baltimorean got in close 10 Kaplan and used both gloves while he peppered Louis with body blows. He took several iabs in return but landed & solid right hand blow to the stomach.
 In the fourth the Meriden fighter beat his rival to the punch and sneaked over several lefts that hurt Garcia. In the in-iighting this time Garcia seemed to get tine worst of 1t although he found his target when shooting at the Kids body and head. Tho fifth saw l.onie going out after Garcia who depended on his right to check tho on-rushing leather-pusher while in the sixth Kaplan sent left after left to Garcia's body. Garcia in this round, looked much better at close range where he had m oppor- tunity To cover up.
 The seventh and eighth rounds consisted Of Il reversal ot form for Garcia. lt was his right that proN,d the greatest trouble maker in both thosc rounds and he sunk several that evidently hur' when they found their mark. kaplan returned with shade in his favor in the ninth and tenth. In the latter round they stood toe-to-ten and slugged, Garcia missin. several and bcing forced to go in closer to his man.
 Tho eleventh and twelfth also found Garcia tho subject of n series ot lcfts to the head and body. ln these two rounds ii appeared as if tho Meridcn fighter was piling up enough of lcad 10 take the decision by his beating Garcia 10 the punch and landing more blows that stung than his rival did.
 kaplan entered tho ring weighing exactly iS0 while Garcia scaled the Fairbanks at i2S and, throe-quartcr pounds.
 siugiic Whips Flynn.
 Willie Shugrue, Of Waterbury,
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New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
A Rockies Day
 In Spri- g Camp

Anywhere in Florida, March 21.-- S:lU--Dccides to get up.
 9:lO-Fccls that he really crght to grt'up and 20 fooling.
 9:35-Agrces that light breakfast will help him in reducing.
 Orders four grapefruit. six "ggs, two broiled mackerels. five bran mullins and what else have you?
 1o:$0-sccs his picture in sports pag" under caption. Look What Ivory Hunters Brought h."
 10:3l--Concmdns he is making inn prcssion and looks sport writer up to buy him cigar. if he smokes Sinkos.
 l1:V"--Wond"rs why Speaker wastes his time on fellows lik" Cove lrsi,i.. and Scwcll.s
 li;01-Aerccs Speaker may be a gr"af outtieldcr but is terrible judge of ha4l players.
 1e:oo--n'ci'lcs he ought to eat reg ular lunch, since hc went light at breakfast,
 1@:0l-Sisns namc 10 menu card and iustructs waiter to make it double portion.
 @:15--Dons knickcrs and sits in porch swing to give village bellcs an cycful.
 @:20 tworking fastl--Rcplies to gushing young thing that he doesn't care for nah iongg. Even chow mein is too much for me"
 2:2l to S:00-I.aughs uproariously at his wise cracks.
 3:oi Admits he is quite Il kidder.
 $:02-Is he really ball player?
 3:63-ls paNlowa q dancer,
 3;05--No. he docsn't have to play ball for n living but somebody's got to dignify the game.
 i;a0--RcRcc,s that is must be get ting near eating time.
 i;05-- l.amcnts that ho wasn't mak- ing training trips in old days when you could buy book beer.
 i:n6--Wondcrs if he couldn't get some anyway.
 i:07--Secs manager cyoinG him studiously, and resolves that beer, after all, may not be good for ball players.
 G:hn to 1:3U-- Eats.
 1;3a to l0:30-- Sits in lobby with cap off and hair .flicked back, giving merry villagers an evening treat.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
Norwich Gunmen Winners
 Of Marksmen's Tourney

New Haven. March 2l.--f ma standing in the intercollegiate rifle tournament was last night announced by Secretary Sanford Of Yale, Nor wich University ot Vermont which gave Admiral Dewey 10 the navy fin- iyhed first. with the University oi Pennsylvania second and Columbia third.
 Yale was satisfied to finish ahead Of both Harvard and Princeton. In the final match Yale defeated liarN- ard, .S6O 10 S55. Last week the Ellis outshot Princeton, 1869 to 1.s76.
 Tn the Harvard match Captain r. r. Holmes of Yale ran up the unusual total Of 300 points Of a possible 100. The highest score ever made on the Yale range.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
Germans Use Tennis Ball
 With Covering of Rubber

Tcrlin. Marh 1l.-Th, tHrr Iaf0st of tllc season's nDttities among tnnuis players are fsnnis tsalls bearing 'h. fnonograu Uf thc owner Tho initials src made into thc coverings. 'vhirh is of ruiiher. at tho tim" of rnsl1ufattur". and thc cDst is only eliglt iucf s1s"d. Ths=r particular lmli= ar- stiiFhi"s-. and it is asserted ht players iHaf th"t will oBtlaSt tlic other iails ly fuauy ganns.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
EpIx,gp COMING TO '. <.

Paris. March 2l.-THrrE Weriieh- mer. owner of Epinard. lasf y"ar's French champion tbr.e-s -s"ar-old. confirmed today fha statement tbat Euinard vomId ha shipped t0 tE" [ nfied states aiyous July and fEat he would iakr part iu ih' thr'' races ther.. about Sep. E.. pst. ]. and Drf Is.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
BASE ON BALLS IS
 THE ONE REAL WAY
By Which Pitchers Can Cut Down
 Home Runs by Ruth
lIsy Billy F,Nan:-D

Stopping Babe Ruth from making homo runs seems to be tn" faNorit'' topic Of conversation in the southern training camps.
 No less an authority han the great George Sislcr says that intelligent pitching will cut down Euth's hom.' run record.
 The trouble with that argument Is that pitchers dos tot always work in tciligently, In additi..u. lsuth must fall for their stuff. which isn't always the case.
 Practically every great batter has certain strong points. He likes c'r- tain styles Of pitching better than others. He may hay" no glaring weak = ness at the hat, yet ho has his pr"for- enCc.
 Stopping Ruth is quite a problem since the hig follow is a natural hitter. Always taking a healthy cut al the ball, he is the type batsman who has his bad days
 have seen Ruth look weak against the offerings of a certain pitcher, only to hay" him hit th" sa'lc pitchers stum all over thr field on the ncAt meeting.
 IL Is indeed interesting to read the different dope that is bring broadcast as to the Hambno's railings,
 John McGr9w. famous manager of the New York Giants, for two years in the world scrics games. stopped Ruth by having his pitchers slow up and work low and on thr outside.
 Last fall, regardless or how the Giants twirlers pitched, Ruth seemed 10 be swinging al ihc right place. The theory of pitching low and outside re- ccived quite joi',
 Keep them high and inside is the dope that is now being waltod north from the American loagu" training camps. n direct .shir in the expert dope on Ruth.
 Ruth is an enigma ut ihr hat, and probably will continue as such until he passes ollt Of the majors.
 l.i his first aprparancc pt thn plate at New orleans recently he hit the first ball pitched by one of the Hntur- an twirlers for a home rnn. Then h" struck out four times with recruit pitchers serving them ID.
 Ruth takes terrific swing Thrrr must bo perfect coordination for him to deliver. The slightest mistake in the timing of the ball tends to make him look foolish.
 As in the past, Ruth is certain to br big problem for tho American league pitchers, despite all the cN- pert gossip. Intelligent pitching will no doubt slow him up bit al the plate. but thr element of luck must 20 hand in hand with the in'rlu- gcncc.
 
 One positive way uf rntiing down Euth's homo runs is 10 gi,c him n basr on balls. That system was much used in the American league last year.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
HECKLER- R-MURPHY TIED
Iatlt IIa,r Won Eight and Lost Two in City I'ockct ISiliiarIs Tourna- Hirnt---~ErUli Wins Match Too,

Mncklcr and Murphy arc now tied for h. lead in the city pocket billiard tournament with Dahlgrtn running q close srcond.
 Thc standing of iho 1oaeur non is ss fuIipyg.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

Results af S'atr loarur games last night .ir': sgrcoH of New Britain IHu. fidnl0n of iirisio oI -.
 Stone of Waterbury plays soccoli at Rogers tonight.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
BUno'IIT SCHOOL NOTES
Basketball Team Win lnd season With Game With Bca,cr~--I,a .chall Canditlatcs Called Oui.

The L;lihu Burritt tosscrs are 10 end their short but succrssful season in the coming We k when they meet the Beavers of the Boys club. who won the last game on a foul.
 Captain Zelesh leads his followers In the individual scoring with 2o goals. 1lo Is closely followed hy karnowitz 2 who is credited with lS goals The guards. Givcfck, Diner and Fcfche. have had an excellent season by al- lowing the opposing forwards to coi- lect only eight field goals. Iapatka has also been q grea: fartor in the I;urrittians successful season as h" practically pnfs all the fight in the team.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

High Singic string Warner 1@G. High Strings Dizzy a3G High team total Warncr-Bronc -H.
 High team string SaHio-t thrsky l63f.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
SnItl, C'I,,lrrll
J,ristol NIcihOIi,t ChurcI,

Referee. Arburr; scorer, Aaronson.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
TWO MAN LEAGUE
Tra,crs-Magnct Top Bowlei~. While Dave is High Man For Average, Warner Tor Singles.

Following is tho standing in fin, Commercial alleys two man league:
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

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New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

AT baseball candidates arc to re- port to Coach St. Francis next week.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

Rarnoui'z. Dcnton. liinchy and Diner. last ysar's veterans. atc iu- tending to answer inc cali and arn getting in trim. or inc veterans. thrco gre pitchers with Diner anxious io on last years berth. the center garden. Fetchn. tho baakotba1 star. is said tD have ihc goods ai shor' stop:
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

Stopping Ruth is quite problem since the hig fellow is natural hitter. Always taking a healthy cut al the ball, he is the type batsman who has his bad days
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

The boys ought To pick tbe.r hand ball partners as th"r" may b" a hand ball icaEuo.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

One positive way of cutting down Euth's homo runs is 10 giyc him base on balls That system was much used in the American league last year.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

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New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
sli,igrltc Whips Flynn.

Willie shuerue, Of watcrbuI
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

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New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

Since tho MidGcts losf I" tH" Gar dinals thr pass wnrI around is. Wal til we meet again"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

Keep them high and inside is the dopr that is now being wart"d north from inc American loagu" training camps. direct .hift in the expert dope on Ruth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
Gopernor Brandon
 Honored In Atlanta With Breakfast

The following from The Atlanta Journal will interest friends of Gov erpor Brandon in Birmingham:
 Mir. and Mrs. Lee Ashcraft enter tained at a breakfast Friday morn ing at their home in Druid Hills in honor of their guest, Governor W. w. Brandon of Alabama, who is in At lanta attending the unveiling of the head of General Robert E. Lee, which will be an event of Saturday, taking place on the precipice of Stone noun tain. i
 The spacious reception rooms were attractively decorated with pink roses and narcissi in artistic arrangement and in the dining room the table, handsomely appointed, was adorned with a silver bowl of roses and mar cissi. '
 Covers were laid for eight of the governors in the city, among whom were: Governor Brandon, Governor Clifford Walker, Governor E. Lee Trnkle of Virginia; Governor Cameron Morrison of North Carolina, Governor Thomas G. Mcleod of South Carolina, Governor Cary A. Hardee of Florida, Governor Austin w. Peay of Tennes- see and Admiral Williams of the United States navy, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
Luncheon Ciuel, By
 Axis Club Monday

The members of the health depart ment of the Axis club entertained the president of the Federated clubs and School Improvement associations at a brillian luncheon Monday, at the nnu- nicipal market.
 K The luncheon was given for the pur- pose of securing the cooperation of the club women in the maintenance of the market and the pure food laws.
 Mrs. DuPont Thompson, chairman of the luncheon committe., presided. The speakers were Commissioners Harrison, McLendon, Echols and Dr. Bowling, Mrs. Wynn, Mrs. Priestly Toulmin, chairman of the health department of the Axis club; Mrs. Pettus, president of the Axis club Mir; Lane of the market, Mrs. Scale Harris, Mrs. Frazier and Mrs. l.. J. Haley, president of the Council of Clubs.
 The committee appointed to formu- late plans and to stimulate interest in the market was composed of Mrs. Ross Snyder, Mrs. Heide, Mrs. Ralph Rus sell, Mrs. w. H. Stockham and Mrs. Frazier.
 The following is the committee from the Axis club, which acted as hostess yesterday: Mrs. Thompson, chairman !; Mrs.. Toulmin, Mrs. Wallace Johns, Mrs. ". H. Stockham, Miss Elizabeth LaForge, Mrs. IL. M. Heidenreich, Mrs. Scale Morris, Mrs. H. H. Wallace, Mrs. Mary Echols and Mrs. D. E. McLen- don. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
THE SPECTATOR
AUTOBIOGRAPHY

The most interesting thing in all the world is a man, unless it be a woman And the most interesting thing about q man is what he says of himself. Therefore, Autobiography is en- titled to the first place in all literature. It is we'll enough to read about the great personages of history. It is thrilling to watch the stately panorama unfolded in the pages of Gibbon, or with Niebuhr or Motley, Prescott or Mataulay or Carlyle, attend in the anteroom of kings, behold the sway of armies to- and fro in the decisive battles of the world, be a spectator at the pomp of courts or stand by in horror at the tortures inflicted by fanaticism or tyranny. The pageant of time is gradiose, and the pages of history constitute the most imposing of all moving pictures" for history is the spectacle of humanity, the mag nificent march of the race.
 But how much keener is our interest, how quickly the whole scene changes from picture to the thrill of actuality, when one of these characters steps out from the canvas and talks of himself !!
 It reveals the secret springs of his- tory.
 It is the word of the human narrative suddenly made flesh.
 What conceivably could be more fascinating than to have the key to that vast house of death, whither all the great of the past have journeyed, to enter that inn of shades and to find there those rare and lofty souls of whom we have heard so much, and to sit and talk with each? Who was the wise jester who said "One of the pleasures of dying is the prospect that may meet and know the great men who have gone before."
 \ Think of an hour with Socrates, the greatest brain ever housed in human skull, of talk, on some romantic bal cony, with, Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarro, hearing from her light lips the gay adventures of her day; of an evening with Dr. Martin Luther, John Marshall and Benjamin Franklin; of a chat with old Dr. Samuel Johnson, the great mogul of English literature {; of listening to the delightful fiddle faddle of Samuel Pepys; the escapades of that arch rascal Casanova, or the indiscretions of Fra Salimbene; to catch the shrewd observations of Goethe, Froebel and DeQuincy, and to overhear old Froissart admit, My ears quickened at the sound of uhcorking wine flasks, and I took great pleasure in drinking and in fair garments and in delicate and dainty foods.''
 From such a visit we would come back to our cabbages with smile, realizing anew the greatness of the lit tie, the littleness of the great and the humanneSs of us all
 Such a trans-Stygian palace is, Auto biography.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
TO FEED CHILDREN
By DIR. CHARLOTTE c. WEST

Unless children are fed proper amount of mineral matter their bones remain soft or cartilaginous; there is then danger of rickets, bow legs and knock knees. Good pure milk contains large amount of lime; cereals are rich in minerals, as are green vegeta- bles. Food for little children should be of the plainest variety, simply pre- pared and tastily served. Healthy growth and mental development depend hot only upon the character of good as the child grows he requires the gradual addition to his menu of such articles of diet as the system needs to build up its various tissues.
 Milk is a valuable article of food, containing besides it's content Nof but ter, milk sugar and other materials for the making of bone, teeth and muscles a substance which aids the body to assimilate other foods, so that in a rational dietary for a child milk must occupy high position. Chil- dren must be cautioned not to drink milk hastily, as they would water; in other words, not to gulf but to sip it. Upon this depends its digestibility.
 Milk contains much lime but little iron, therefore it is essential that the growing child should have vegetables such as spinach and other greens and eggs, the yolks of which are rich in