New Britain herald., 1925-06-01
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championship. according to the manager of that aggregation, He states that his team has won 10 straight games and has lost only me this season. This claim is based on the fact that tho Nathan Hale schoSl team hss met every elemen- lcry school team in the city and has defea,od all corners. Much of the teams success is due to the unend- ,nr work put in by tho manager Nathan Eevin and to John Gowa's, captain. who pitched many gooo canes during the season. The sup port of the team .rd each individual member must also be taken mo consideration, according to the manager.
 News from Ronceverte, West Nir- sinia. brings word that \. F. Iohn- son of sss Maple street, this city' ,s fast becoming a star in the haseoa' circles there. Tn recent game ne- tween the Independents or Ron ceyerte and the Greenbrier Military school nine, the local boy was easiIy tha outstanding star of the game tfis team won the contest by the score of S to 0. MT. Johnson is atn- lptic coach of the Greenbrier High zee the fight in the big city.
 Tom Gibbons has moved to New York to complete his training for me bout with Gene Tunney at the Polo Grounds next Friday night. A large number of local fans plan to ,cc the fight in the bi getty
 The Pirates of this city ran into nest of hard tuck in MilIdale yes- terday when they lost d 16 inning "a iile to the home town team. me locals were easily in the front in the l5 innings played but Heins' the twirler who had NIilldals batsmen eating out of hts hand, sprained his ankle and although he gamely tried to take the mound in the 18th, ne collapsed and had to be taken out Johnny Sheehsn tried to take ms place but his slants were met with mixhty bludgeons and the Pirates came out with a loss.
 The ,RanKer-Communities game at the old Pioneer diamond yesterday was easily the best home game yes te,7las: The contest was a tight one until the 10th inning when the Meri- den team scored eight runs, breaking a tie and walking off with an easy victory. The Rangers were behind all the way until the ninth when they scored enough runs to tie the count. The next inning was their Waterloo, however, and the SllVef City nine walked home with the game, A late rally by the locals failed to net them anything big enough to catch the visitors.
 The Meriden Community nine would like to arrange games witf the Falcons and Pirates of this city The managers of either 'or both oI these teams can arrange for game' through George Lawson, a membe' of the Herald" composing room -taf, here.
 The Falcons had a good day O batting practice yesterday. at st Msry's Held at the expense Of th' l,olored Giants of Hartford. Th' dusky gents from Hartford were cas- picking for the locals.
 The local high school baseball a!ps was no match for the Hartford nigh team in their annual clash Sat urday. The locals seemed to be beat en before they took the field ant played listless ball throughout th' contest. The season is well on it way and with q defeat by Hartford the locals hopes are dashed for nance at the state championship.
 Tom Gibbons and Gene Tunney mi t at the New York Polo Ground next Friday night. This is the bes dish that has been served to tn frht fans in recent months and larg numbers of local fans are planning 10 attend.
 Although not ( great deal Is ex pscted from Babe Ruth's bat whei he takes the field today. the hopes o he New York Yankees are bolstere up by the news that he is to retur to the lineup after being i'll for s long. The Babe has been overtake by q great deal of hard luck thi year and it will probably be som lime before he gets back into hi regular shape and starts hittin them over the fence. All baseba raus win welcome the news that h ia to return to the game today an they, will all be watching for the re sults of his first day after his lon sickness.
 Jack Renault, ex.Canadian mount ri policeman and George Godfre! colored battler. will battle in sa Francisco on June 6. Leo P. Flynn the Canadians manager, left for tn west yesterday and he will sseon his man in the match.
 Flynn seeks to open negotiation with Jaek Kearns, manager ( Mickey walker for q title bout b, tween the welterweight champ an Dave schads, leading contender fc the title.
 Eenault is scheduled to fight | lhe Polo Grounds in New Tor against King Solomon for the Italis Hospital fund. He is making [ elimination campaign to get q sh' At Dsrnpsey's crown.
 Loeaf fans who witnessed ti McTigus- -Berienbach fight in Ne York last Saturday night in wiiic MeTifua fosf hfr iiEht hsayx-veiR R'