New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

the Hartford hospital, where the seriousness of the wound was at once noted.
 The state police were notified and Officer Arthur Cone arrested Diggs.
 Diggs denied the charge, but it is said that Davis named him as his assailant. Bonds of $1,000 were fixed. but Diggs was unable to put up the money and was taken to the New Britain police station pending trial yesterday,
 It was stated at the hospital today that Davis is rapidly gaining strength and was able to sit up yes- terday. It was not known whether or not the eye can be saved.
 Hayes Has Sunstroke.
 "Lefty" Hayes, pitcher for the All-Kensingtons, suffered an attack of sunstroke during the seventh in- ming of the second game with Mill dale yesterday and had to be carried off the field. It was some time be- fore it was noted that the pitcher was i'll and he pitched for some time after he was attacked. It is report ed that he Is in good condition to- day.
 The game yesterday afternoon was lost to Milldale, the score being 5-3. Chant went in in the eighth inning to take Hayes place. The score was 2-1, favor Milldale, at the time Hayes was taken sick. Woodruff pitched for Milldale.
 Kensington Takes Two
 The All-Kensington baseball team covered itself with glory over the holidays, taking two games. The Brick company team was the victim on Sunday. the game go- Ing to Kensington by a 11-0 score. morning Milldale proved more difficult to handle, but also gave up the ghost. 4-3.
 Fields acquitted himself in an ex- cellent manner for the local team Sunday and Politis did the same McKeon was behind the bat in both instances. Fields, who is the regular shortstop of the Ken sington outfit, had the visitors up a tree all through the game and pitched no hit game.
 Ritchie Is Improved
 William J. Ritchie of Kensington, who Is confined to the New Britain General hospital with a broken leg, Is reported to be resting comfortably. He broke his leg while playing base ball the latter part of last week.
 Mrs. McCarroll at Hospital
 Mrs. William McCarroll. who has been confined to the New Britain General hospital since Saturday of last week. is reported to be improv- ing.
 Will Continue Field Day
 The American Legion field day ex- srcises, which had to be postponed on account of rain, will be held on of this week at the Per cival avenue field. The ball game will be held and the athletics will .ake place at this time. The parade was held on the scheduled day, but t was not deemed advisable to so on with the remainder of the pro- gram of events.
 Commander Giannotta stated to- lay that the affair will positively be held this week.
 Judge on Vacation.
 Judge George Griswold of Berlin Is spending a vacation of one week at Long Pond, where he will enjoy B rest. He Is employed at the Cor bin Screw Corporation in New Brit ain.
 Heat Intense in Florida.
 Charles Cochran, in letter sent from Florida to relatives in Berlin, states that the heat has been intense in that state this summer. He says that it is nothing unusual to have the thermometer soar to 95 degrees or more. He also says that this sum- mer has been one of the hottest in the history of that state. Mir. Coch- ran is former resident of Berlin and has lived in Florida for about | Two years.
 Conlon's Team Wins.
 John Conlon's team of heavy hit- -srs came through victorious in a game played Sunday against Judge ManEnns team of New Britain, the core heiHg e-1. The judges team aaS beer having things it's ewn way Tor several weeks ard the score Sum-