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New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
SID FERRIS AND l MANDELL BATTLE
Unofficial Elimination Contests
 Open Tonight
av rbs Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 New York. Feb. 6.-Unofficially, the elimination of lightweight cham pionship contenders starts tonight when Sid Ferris of New York and Sammy Wendell of Rockford, Ill, meet at Madison Square Garden in a 12-round bout.
 Ferris, veritable whirwind with In the ropes, will face 8 rough at- tack which includes hard jolts in both. hands. The East Side man, who came. out of the amateurs few years ago to lay claim to the hG9- OTIS of his weight, has been climbing steadily since encountering defeat at the hands of Eddie (Kid) Wagner of Philadelphia. Since that time he has conquered Wagner. Jimmy Goodrich of Buffalo. Luis Vincen- tint of Chile and Whitey Fitzgerald
 In November, 1923. Mandell scored a decision oyer Babe Herman and g month later was awarded a draw in a., bout with Ferris at Madison Squre Garden. He received draw in an- othei bout at the Garden, this time with Jack Bernstein, former Ameri- can junior lightweight champion. on Januar il, 1924. He gained a de- cision over Bernstein in the same ring November and last month scored 8 technical knockout in q bout with Charles Feraci at New Or leans.
 The New York state athletic con- mission, which is sponsoring a tournament to provide a successor to the crown recently laid down by Benny Leonard, has decreed that any entrant who meets defeat dur ing the time the tournament is in progress, will be busted automatical- ly. Ferris and Mandell are entered for the title, and one of them is sure to lose his chance unless they fight to 6 draw tonight.
 The rules for the lightweight tournament differ from those which maintained in the featherweight contests in that any boxer may ap- pear against men who have not been selected for the contests, but the re- sponsibility for his condition rests upon his own shoulders. If an in' jury suffered in another bout pre- vents him from taking part in the tournament when his time comes he must default.
 Harold Smith, clever Chicago bantamweight, will fight the semi- final of 13 rounds with Charley Goodman.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

Jimmy Johnston. inflelder of the Brooklyn Dodgers, will be able to take his accustomed position when the pennant race starts. letter from President Ebbets says. John ston has had his injured knee un- der the x-ray. and, in the opinion of expertswill be fit to play.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
Brief Sketches of Famous Stars
George E. Uhle Cleveland Indians Pltnhar right h andaH

Born-Cleveland. O., Sept. IS, 1898.
 Major league career - Joined Cleveland in 1919. Picked up from sandlots.
 Outstanding feats-Won 26' games and lost 16 in 1928. Most victories turned in by an American league hurler that season.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

When the Chicago White sox start for their training camp late this month, Charles A. Comiskey. ST. wear old owner of the club. will 30 along for the. first time in years Thei"old Roman" has not been making recent training trips because of illness, but now is enjoying good health and feels his presence in the camp would be inspiring to the youngsters with the team.
 More tan 500 athletes, the flower of the middle west, augmented oy eastern invaders and Olympic win ners will compete in the eighth an" nual indoor relay carnival or me University of Illinois at Urdana' February 2s. The meet is the larg- est exclusively college indoor event in America.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
$ p e a kin 2 of Sports

Unless the locals display . far better brand of ball than they have shown in the last two games. their record Of winning all home games will be shattered tomorrow night for Middletown is bringing out a tough aggregation to defeat.
 There is considerable interest in tho "" Saturday league teams competition against the Dusty ,carne.s at the association tomor- row afternoon.
 Jimmy Johnston. inielder of the Brooklyn Dodgers, will be able to take his accustomed position when tho pennant race starts. e letter from President Ebbets says. John ston has had his injured knee un- der the x-ray. and. in the opinion of expertswill be fit to play.
 Joie Rays challenge to Paavo Nurmi has been accepted and all other Americans and Films have been promised a chance to appear against the Olympic, marvel at any distance. After tomorrow night Ray probably will have nothing to lose, as Nurmi has concentrated on two-mile record-shattering run at the Wilco meet. If he runs the dis tance in nine minutes, Rays name will be erased from the books.
 Six of the New York Giants squad for 1925 signed their contracts with. in five days after they had been mailed, but Captain Frank Friscf still hesitates. In a talk with off cials yesterday. Frisch is understood to have pledged his services provid' ing he receives about s2.ooo more than last season. y
 Colonel Jacob Ruppert, owner O. the New York Yankees, will b' among the missing when the league president, Byron Bancroft Johnson calls the meeting of the American circuit to order in St. Louis mex Tuesday. Ruppert was a member O baseballs peace committee at th' warm meeting in Chicago this win ter when Johnson disappeared iron baseballs advisory board. The Tan kee magnate's health will not permi him to make the journey.
 Tex Rickard, who has been mixe' up with the wild west, rodeos, box ing, circhses and track meet through T.. ny years of his life. wil tackle professional hockey in hi proposed new Madison Square Gar den next winter. He figures that tn capacity of his new plant for tn ice sport will be 2o,000.
 Ten teams. with New York repre- sented, will comprise the interna tional hockey league in which RICK ard is interested with Tommy Cor man of Montreal. owner of the larg est ice arena in the Canadian cit, as his partner in the enterprise. Tn matter was brought up a year az but installation of the necessary ap paratus with the old Garden abou to be razed was considered too eS pensive.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

Jackie Fields. Olympic feather weight boxing champion. made his professional debut by winning de- ciston over Benny Pascal of Phila- delphia in a six round bout at Pasa- dena, Cal, last night. Fields took every round, and put Pascal down for the count of nine in the hfth round.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

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New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

There is considerable interest in tho ''Y" Saturday league teams competition against the Dusty ,.aruN.s at the association tomor- row afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

A bill designed to curb gambling in baseball parks and provide prison sentence for anyone convicted of betting on the professional game has been drafted by William Veeck, President of the Chicago Nationals for submission to the Illinois legis- Iature, now in session. Veeck pat termed his bill after the New York statute.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

Unless the locals display . far better brand of ball than they have shown in the last two games. their record Of winning all home games will be shattered tomorrow night for Middletown is bringing out a tough aggregation to defeat.
Evening star., 1925-12-26
WINTER
BY D. c. PEATTIE.
Christmas Fern.

While | was riding home through
the dusk last night. my eye wa
caught by a bank of green under the
pines. stretching up and out of sight.
and. being but two stops from my
home, | got off the car and walked
back, out Of pure curiosity. 10 see
what it could he that made so brave
4 show in this drear month
1t was the Christmas fern a mighty
bank of it glorifying the Virginia
woods. and for the first time the mean
ing OF its name was borne in forciblv
upon my attention. With what good
cheer II waves its green fronds at one
now when the days are shortest. tho
nights long, and most green life van
lShed from the earth, Long live the
Christmas fern that. present all the
year. stands modestly unseen in our
sight of something green, are ready
to behold it.
Everything about the Christmas fern
Is strangely plea sins-from its sturdy
stems. with their rugged brown scales
at the base, to the fine drawn tip OF
the fronds. where the spore dots clus-
ter Wonderful things. those spores
Light as the wind. numerous as the
hosts of Tartary. strong as seeds and
even more fertile, they spread abroad
propelled 10y the swift uncoiling Of
Spllnclike tiny threads. To fall on
lucky soil, let us nope. and bring 10
birth more Of the most welcome Of
ferns. Polystichum. May its tribe
increase
Evening star., 1925-12-26

table. She has solved her problem in
an easy way. Next to her is a woman
who has chosen a charming metallic
jumper. which she wears with one Of
the new black satin skirts. f1aring and
very short. She wears a silver fox
fur about her shoulders and q silver
trimmed little black satin toque. We
assume that the coat she chose was a
heavy cloth garment sans fur trim
mInS-to give room for the separate
fur collar
One we'll dressed woman whom YOU
have not failed to notice wears a frock
trimmed laVishly about the hem with
FUR and with an outstanding fur collar
Her coat Is TO be seen on the back of
her chair. an integral part of the cos
tune, made without fur, and when
worn over the fur-trimmed frock
showing the fur on the frock. making
II seem that the fur hem and collar
are its own.
The sketch shows q luncheon cos
tune chosen by woman we'll known
for her good taste in dress. 1t con-
slsts of black satin coat and skirt with
white crepe de chine blouse with
black buttons. 1t is worn with black
oXfords and sheer gun metal stock
lnSS, which. by the way. are frequent
" chosen by smart women to go with
black frocks. The very sheer black
stocking was and is still worn very
occasionally. The sheer gun metal
stocking seems TO be the only sort of
dark hosiery that most women permit
themselves to wear
Evening star., 1925-12-26
LITTLE BENNY
RY LEE PAPE.

Ma was in her room this afternoon
and | stood in the door a vile and
after vile ! Sed, Hay ma do you
know wat anniversitN this is today?
Wat, wy irs none at all. that l know
of. ma sed.
Sure ii is, ma, its Mary Watkinses
berthday. | sed, and ma sed, o, Is 1t
reely, how could OF forgotten sutch
an important occasion, hee hee.
Me jest keeping on standing there
wondering If ma would leeve me give
her our silver sugar tunSs that we
don't hardly ever Use for a present
and | decided ! better ask her grad
ually, so sed. Well hay, ma, do you
know that big red Chime vase you
was tawking about having a lamp
made out If il?
Wat about it. don't YOU dare tell me
enythinS has happened 10 my Cloy-
Zenay vase? ma sed all iXcited, and
sed. No nam. | was jest wondering
if | could give it to Mary Watkins for
her berthday.
Well please wonder about something
more sensible. sutch an ideer, for good
Miss sakes | thawt something had hap
pened to my CloyZenay vase, ma sed.
and | sed, Well then how about that
little gold clock on your bewro. ma,
YOU don't seem to look at il mutch,
can ] give her that?
Well for the land sakes from The fry
ing pan into the fire. ma sed. Meen-
ing that was even verse. and | sed,
Well then how about our silver sugar
tungs down in the dining room?
How would YOU like to give her the
intire house completely fernished. now
get out of heer before you give me a
splitting he'd axe, ma sed.
work
went erround To Mommy SimminSes
and bawt a berthday card for cents
and stuck it under Mary WatkinseS
door, saying on il. MAY each anniver-
sity be brite and gay, Meny happy re.
terms of the day.
Evening star., 1925-12-26
THIN ICE: By Hazel Deyo Bachelor

would think nothing of riding around
in taXis and might even have her own
car. She tried to picture herself as
mistress of a large limousine 1t
would be lined inside with deep violet,
and there would be a little silver vase
filled with fresh flowers just beside the
window. The chauffeur would be in
livery, with leather leggins and a
smart peaked cap, and her monogram
inside A slim silver circle would be
engraved on the shining enamel of
the door.
OF course somewhere in the back
ground there would be a man who
would delight in paying for all this,
but. as yet, RoSalind saw him only
vaguely. She had an idea that after
, all, she needn't see very much of him.
! The more money one had, the more
possible it was to have privacy. In
hooke wealthy women never got up
until long after their husbands had
: left for the Office. Then AT night there
would be things to do, dinner parties,
the opera and things of that kind At
all these social functions Rosalind
always saw herself as the center of
an admiring group. All the other
women would be frankly envious be-
cause her gowns would always be the
lovelieSt her repartee the wittiest, her
charm the greatest. In prospect II
was all very delightful, and so carried
away was she by her dream that the
! taxi had stopped before a towering
mass of stone on exclusive Park ave
nue. before she realized that this was
where Dorothy lived. and that she
was actually here at last.
She paid the bill. gasping a little
because the meter read s1.9O and then
1. of, -
entered the impressive and decorative
lobby.
Continued in Mondays Star)
tCopyriEht. 1925D
Evening star., 1925-12-26
What Tomorrow Means to You
BY MARY BLAKE.
Capricorn.

The planetary aspects Of tomorrow
are not very encoura ging for the usual
| observances of a Sunday. They indi-
cate restlessness and nervousness,
and great degree of self-restraint
will be needed in order that the day be
Lassed without pickering and quarrel
someness. In the late afternoon condi-
tons show an improvement, but is not
Of such a marked nature as to war.
rant any effort out of the ordinary.
A boy born tomorrow will, during
| infancy, be normally healthy and al
most entirely free from the ordinary
! ailments of childhood. In character
he will be demonstratively affection.
ate, loyal and frank. He will always
say. with absolute sincerity. what he
/ thinks. and time and experience alone
will teach him the benefits OF tactful-
ness and diplomacy. A girl will be all
ing during her early years. but, with
! proper nourishment and plenty of out
door air, will develop into a good
specimen Of womanhood. Her char
acter will be erratic, and she will have
very little control O. :, her feelings
She will carry her ht>-rt on her sleeve.
and they who run may read" This
| girl should marry at an early age as
responsibility will change her outlook
on life.
If tomorrow is your birthday you are
conscientiously accurate and very
meticuious. You also possess poise,
and rarely, if ever. become excited or
lose your temper. You are considerate
! of others and, their likes and dislikes.
You are kindly, and always. prepared
TO assist those who stand in need of
your help. You are also optimistic.
and take a very cheerful view of hap-
penings that would cause dismay to
| others.
You have great ambition. and, as
you are both persevering and deter
/ mined. generally attain what YOU start
out to achieve. Your knowledge. how.
ever. Is more superficial than funda
mental.
the family circle You are seen at your
! best, as you spare no effort to make
your nest" attractive and comfort.
able, and are patient and forbearins
toward those around you.
| You are very affectionate and de.
monstrative and fond Of children, who
always cluster around you in prefer.
ence to seeking the companionship of
others.
! Well known persons born on that
date are Nicholas j.. Roosevelt, inven-
tor: William Allen, United States Sena.
tor; Roger n. Stembel, naval officer
Lucius Fairchild, statesman; John S
Wise, lawyer and author; Ruth Ogden,
author. ass
ICopyriEht. 1881
Evening star., 1925-12-26
BEDTIME STORIES
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

and finally stopped with just his head
out of his hole. "Wha what is it?"
he asked in a squeaky little voice
Terror the Goshawk is here" said
Jumper.
oh. dear" cried Whitefoot. "Oh,
dear me. As if | didn't have troubles
enough without having to watch out
for that dreadful fellow oh. dear
Il thought YOU would like to know
il. said Jumper.
Thank YOU. OF course. Thank
YOU ever SO much" squeaked White,
foot. and disappeared.
What were YOU frightening White
foot with" deman nded Chatterer the
Red Squirrel from q neighboring tree
You ought to he ashamed of vour.
self to scare little fellow like that. -
II was just telling him some news
that ! thought he ought to know" re.
piled Jumper
What news" demanded Chatterer
suspiciously.
Il told him that Terror the Cos.
hawk has come" replied Jumper.
look of fear flashed in Chatterer' s
eyes and he hastily looked this way
and that way. Il don't believe II. -
he declared. Then he hastily looked
all about again. But If Chatterer
didn't believe it he took great care not
to make any noise, and as Jumper
went on his way he grinned. as he no
longer heard Chatterer's voice ring.
Ing through the Green Forest.
He passed the news to Happy Jack
the Gray Squirrel, and Happy Jack
behaved much as his small cousin.
rhatterer. had. But though he looked
everywhere he could think OF. Jumper
couldn't find Mrs. Grouse or any of
her family.
Il hope nothing has happened TO
them, said Jumper to himself.
tCopyright 1925
Evening star., 1925-12-26

han one room will he the nicer for
the fresh furniture 1t is surpris-
inc 10 notice the marked change in
appearance of several rooms in
house when. after Christmas. sm"h
rearranGement has been completed
House Furnishings.
Even when there are no added
pieces of furniture. there generally
are furnishings thai are presents 10
nomemakers. \ new lamp. a hand
some table cover. some new cush :
ions. an ornament that just suits u
room. picture or wall hanging, new
curtains or draperieS. a rug TO re-
place one that was worn. etc, NAV
be responsible for the changed aspect
Of rooms. Only the housewife knows
the delight that such gifts bring
and the happiness that rearransing
rooms 10 suit such gifts mean.
Wise Elimination.
II the Christmas just passed has
given SparSely Of household furnish
incS. nevertheless. the homemade er
usually feels a cali 10 change things
bout more or less when the rooms
are Straightenod out following the
holiday confusion. II rooms are too
"full of number of things" there
iS nothing 50 needed as elimina lion
Without This the house cannot have
reStful atmosphere. Crowded rooms
are inartistic. So when You size up
the rooms study them with a view
TO removing unimportant articles as
well as to change things about. Do
not hesitate TO put away unnecessary
things that detraCt from Sood in
terror decoration even though they
do have pleasant associations. On
the other hand. do not make your
rooms cheerless and lacking in that
subtle charm we call ''atmosphere"
ny removing cherished articles TO
such an extent that rooms seem bare
, nd cold. Make yoDr rooms home
like and cosy. Instil into them an
inviting look. Change furniture
bout until YOU get these needle
characteristics. and he ready for the
New ear with a home that be-
speak cheer as well as artistry.
Evening star., 1925-12-26
NUMEROLOCY
BY NEYSA McMEIN.
Red.

Probably the most exciting of all
colors is red. 1t is. too. a significant
color. rich in symbolism and historical
background. For centuries red has
meant fire and war. cruelty and
danger 1t is also always used 10
represent bra very. strength and cOur-
age The color Of blood. il plays an
important part in military deCors
tons The famous CroiX de guerre.
for instance. is red and green. and is
intended TO symbolic the red blood
of ValOr spilled upon the green ba [.
tlefields of France.
In numerology red is supposed to
he the most suitable and harmonious
color for people whose birth number
is 3. Women who vibrate TO this
raImber are apt TO be benefited in
health and spirits by using some OF
the more beautiful shades and tints
of red in their clothes and in the
decoration of their homes.
If you are a brunette you have an
advantage over all the neighborinc
blondes in that YOU can wear red
even in the most striking tones. How
ever. even the most vivid red. when
mixed with varying proportions OF
yellow. results in lovely nasturtium
shades which are becoming to the
blonde as we'll as her darker sister
Most reds clash so violently with
red hair that YOU whose tresSes are
auburn or henna should carefully
avoid hats and dresses in which REQ
is the domino Mt color. though | must
say that one Of the smartest women
ever saw matched her dresses TO he,
red hair and the effect was magnifi
cent
Men. as a rule. like red the hes,
of all colors, and it is so gay anC
vivid and stimulating that | am no,
sure l don't myself.
tCopyright 1920
Evening star., 1925-12-26

vas there in the Green Forest. and
;,o,,- he came made no real difference.
hummer became aware of Terror
when his LONG ears caught the SOUND
# wings rushing through the air. II
was sound Jumper recognized. and
ho didn't stop even TO look over his
shoulder. He simply jumped to one
side behind little hemlock tree, and
he wasn't one second too soon. A
..reat bird swept past and aliShted on
rhe top of tall stub of tree.
Iumper's heart seemed to skip beat
as he saw who II was.
Terror the Goshawk" he eN-
.laimed under his breath. Il did hope
that the fellow would stay up North
mis- Winter 1t must be that food
!. scarce up there | wonder IL Mrs.
C:rouse knows he is here. If she
doesn't she ought 70 he told right
-,rav. Yes sir. she ought tn be told
right away. Terror likes Hare al
together too well. but he likes Grouse
better. AT least | have been told that
Grouse is his favorite food, and when
he can get Grouse no one else need
worry very much. He hasn't found
her vet, | guess. or he wouldn't have
tried for me just nov. L wonder
where Mrs Grouse is? For her own
AXE and the sake of every member
of her family she ought to know that
Terror is here"
Jumper kept under the hemlocks,
where Terror could not get at him,
and after a bit Terror flew away.
GThen Jumper came out and at once
lrarted TO look for Mrs. Grouse. On
The way he caught a glimpse of
NVhitefoot the Wood Mouse.
Wait A minute. Whitefoot," cried
Jumper.
Whitetoot h~~itated. started to run,
thought better Of II. started again,
Evening star., 1925-12-26
"Puzz1,cks
-Puzzle.Limercks,

tiger. by taste-1-.
Felt a yearninE within his
He spied a fat-3-
And growled where's the-4--
A peripatetic-5-?"
l. Man-eating.
>. Outlet.
g. Member of the first of the four
castles of India.
4. Wrong: within 1.-TWO words)
). Tomb.
Note: If you'd like to have a
busy week end, just make up your
mind to puzzle out this "Puzzlick'-
for it's the most difficult one yet
Just as hint-1-contains no less
than fifteen letters. The answer and
another ''Puzzlick" will appear on
Monday)
Yesterdays Puzzlick.
| There once were two cats of Kilkenny
Each thought there was one cat toe
many.
So they quarreled and fit,
! They scratched and they bit,
Till. instead of two cats, there
weren't any
Copyright. 19.5.)