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New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
Columbia Five Winner
 Over Pennsylvania Five

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.-Columbia defeated Pennsylvania last night, II to II, in an intercollegiate league basketball game. which was featur- cd by close guarding and fast play. The visitors scored first. but Penn sylvania soon forged ahead and held the lead until the closing minutes of the contest, when Baldwin scored two field goals for Columbia.
 About ten minutes before the con- test ended, Galdblatt, Penn's star guard, was removed from the play by the personal foul rule, Baldwin's tallies coming shortly afterward. At the end of the first half Pennsylvan- ia led, to 4.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
CHILEAN CHALLENGES
 DUNDEE FOR LAURELS
Vinez Anxious to Clash With Former Fcatherweight King Over
 2O-Round Route.

Paris, Jan. 7.--Lucien Vinez, light weight champion of Europe, today issued an official challenge to Johnny Dundee, former featherweight cham pion of the world, for a 20-roun' fight next month at the lightweight limit. Vinez proposes that the bou be staged on a wnner-take-a basi and that side bet of 2S,000 franc be posted.
 The challenger resents the selec ton of Fred Bretonnel, former Flu ropean lightweight champion as Dun dec's opponent for the 15-round bout here on January 27, and intends to force Johnny to meet him before the latter's return to the United States.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
Girls in Hot Meets
 At Y. M. C. A. Alleys

The Nulcan-N. E. Mch. Co. Com bination romped away with two straight games at the expense of the Skinner Chuck Co. girls. last night at .the '. M. C. A. alleys, Miss Linn Of Nul; N. B. Mich. was the high scorer of this match with an SS and %.
 In the aftermath the fur did fly between the Stanley Rulers and the Stanley Workers, when each took one match. The Stanley Works talk ing the first with a point lead and the Rulers taking the second with q seven point lead. Miss Ahlstrom of the Rulers vas high scorer for these at xr-it
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
Qualifying Bowlers
 Will Meet Tonight

Here are the names of the bowlers who have qualified for the elimina- ton roll-off at Rogers tonight at 9 o'clock:
 Robertson. Larson, Dobbs, Foote, Zucchi, Cook, P. Donlon, J. Donlon, Myers, Leak, W. Bell, Happeny, Gacek, McAuliffe, Green, Trusow, Frisk, Howarth, Edman, Newbauer, Carey, Wright, Kenny. Mitchell.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
Garvey Knocks Out
 Smith in First Round

New York, Jan. 7.--''d Garvey, former Notre Dame football player, last night knocked out Ben Smith, of Englewood, N. J., after one minute and 30 seconds of fighting in the final bout of an Heavyweight card at the Pioneer Sporting club.
 In the semi-final six round bout, Yale Okun, of New York, was awarded the judges decision over Georgie Smith, of Brooklyn, who substituted for Chief Habnn.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
NURMI BREAKS THREE WORLD
 MARKS IN WONDERFUL RACES
Loren Murchison Also Betl ters Three Records and
 Helffrich Sets Mark ir| 800 Metres-Joie Ray| Who Bettered His OwrI Record, Unable to KeeH
 Up With Flying Finn.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 New York, Jan. 7.--"They
 two easy races"
 This terse statement came from q 1.-the, unassuming youth who had just met and conquered America' best athletes and a star of his home land in two separate events and had established three world records oil the board track at Madison Squar@ Garden, a brand of competition enl tirely new to him.
 Nurmi's Great Remark
 Paavo Nurmi, sensation of Fin land and of the world, was speakingI and he explained, through inter preters, that he did not intend i'd belittle the efforts of his opponents| but rather to make plain that h@ suffered no inconvenience in captur1 ing the mile race, in which the littld blonde Joie Ray of Chciago brok@ { his own record only to be beaten bJ the invader, and the 5000-meters. iit which he ran step by step with Will lie Ritoa until the last moment and then left him far behind.
 Praises |. $. A.
 America is wonderful" he saidI "Its people have treated me hand somely and l appreciate the trcmen dous ovation accorded my perform ance tonight. It did not seem that was in strange land although thd board track and indoor breathing were new to me. think. however, if one gets accustomed to indoor| running he would like 1t as well ai work on'a cinder track. I felt just as well when I finished as I did when I started in the first race.
 T expect to remain in the United States until April or May and will participate in several indoor meets
 Wonderful Running
 Nurmi's presence set America Il and world track records in a whirll The Finn broke two records in thd mile run, finishing in 4:13 3-5. full second ahead of Rays former time Ray also beat his own record hri| his effort was not enough. for Nur mi was three yards ahead. The Fint in the same race established a mar' of 3:56 Is for 1 ,500 meters. anothe! record formerly held by Ray. ln| the last event of the night the in. vader romped away from his coui tryman. Ritola, 10 a new world marx of 14;44 3-5 in the 5000 meters. 1n seconds better than Ray did in 1912
 It was Nurmi's night; that coul I not be denied. There was anotne, on the floor who established two
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
Johnson Still Without
 Plans for Next Season

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 7.-Walter Johnson, pitcher of the Washington American league club. en route to Los Angeles, said that no definite proposition had been made him as 10 buying the Vernon ball club, nor has he made any offer for that pro- perty.
 Johnson said that he merely Is go- ing south to look over the ground hut that he is in a receptive mood if the Vernon club is on the market and terms are of a satisfactory na- ture.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
rMn BEST CATCHERS

Johnny Bassler of Detroit and Muddy Ruel of Washington are re- garded as the two most valuable catchers in the American league. Each has an entirely different style. Ruel is hashy with plenty of pep" Bassler is easy going, methodieal. yet both get result&
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
Pond Declines to Play
 With Any Big Leaguers

Ducky Fond of laIe, IOotbaIT swimmer cxtraordinary-as ask liar ward; she knows-and also an excel lent pitcher. is reported to have in- formed more than one major league scout that he will not play profcs- sional baseball.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
CARDS BUY 1NFIELDER MAXIM

st, Louis, Mo-, Jan. 7.-GeorgQ Maxim, third baseman, has been pur- chased from the Syracuse club, ac- cording to an announcement made here by Secretary Clarence Lloyd of the St. Louis Cardinals. The price involved was not revealed.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
HIST A MATERIAL RATTER

Ty Cobb intends to let Outiielder Manush use his natural style at the plate next season. Trying 10 correct his batting faults caused Manush to fall off badly in his batting. Accord ing to Manush, the essentials in hit ting are swinging at the ball in the right place.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
CLOSING COMMENT
 ON FOOTBALL YEAR
N0tre Dame's Final Victory
 Proved Very Popular

The victory of Notre Dame and Knute Rockne over Stanford and Glenn Warner was popular one.
 While no one glories in the fall of the stalwart athletes from stan- ford, coached by the brainy Warner, yet a defeat for Notre Dame would have been cause for much disap- pointment.
 For one of the few times in the history of football it is possible 10 point to team as the real collegi- ate champion of the universe.
 Notre Dame journeyed to Stan ford, admittedly the best team in the east, west and south. It had only to triumph over Stanford, champions of the coast to make it unanimous.
 | Notre Dame decisively beat two of the best teams of the east in ! Princeton and the Army. It won over Wisconsin and Northwestern in the Big Ten, overwhelmed it's jinx eleven, Nebraska, and decisively de- feated Georgia Tech, one of the lead- ing teams of the south. That Is why the victory over Stan ford is so popular. It makes Notre Dame the outstanding team of the country, while the defeat in no way hurts the prestige of Stanford on | the coast.
 Notre Dame's victory over Stan 1 ford was no easy task. Rocknes s ! athletes, outcharged in the line, un- able to gain as many yards from scrimmage as did Stanford, won be- cause it played smart football, the style game that made the Notre Dame eleven of 1924 unbeatable. While the touchdowns made by Notre Dame were contributed by the men on the field, the brains back of Notre Dame's strategy. Knute i Rockne, must be given the major portion of the praise that belongs to the men from South Bend. Rockne conditioned his men for the big game differently from the methods ever before used by an in- vading coach.
 Instead of leaving his home base at the last possible moment to reach the coast in time for the game. Rockne worked his men westward by gradual stages.
 The climate has for years been the favorite alibi of eastern coaches when vanquished by coast eleven. have no doubt such an alibi has been based on fact. but Rockne's methods killed off his best excuse in case of defeat.
 Rockne isn't strong for the old alibi. Perhaps that is why he tried to acclimate his men by getting them into warm cline at the earliest possible moment.
 On it's way to the coast Rotre Dame stopped at several southern cities and worked out under shining skies in a warm temperature. Rockne sought to accustom his men to the conditions he knew they would have to play under at Pasa- dena.
 At one stage he himself feared the hot weather had caused his players to go stale. The day before the game he announced his team was far from the peak of it's game.
 The layoff of a whole month after the close of the regular season, coupled with hot weather, offers big problem for a football coach.
 Rockne's strategy in trying to ac- climate his men, q system contrary to that used by other coaches, no doubt was the deciding factor.
 Pennsylvania, defeated by Califor- mia, arrived on the scene only a trife over A hours in advance of the game.
 All hail Rockne and Notre Dame.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
LEONARD SUFFERS RELAPSE

New York, Jan. 7.-Benny Leon ard, lightweight champion of the world, who is i'll with the grippe suf- fered a relapse last night, according to his brother. His condition Is not regarded as critical by his physi- clans.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
LACK OF CONTROL COSTLY

Allan Russell is conceded by American league batters to have the best deceptive spitball in the coun- try. Lack of control, however, spells its effectiveness.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
Administers Overwhelming Defeat to Lockmakers, 25-17-Weir and Kamen. icky Engage in Fist Fght-R. X E. Alone in Cellar as Rule Shop Wins.

The Fafnir Bearing companys basketball entry in the Industrial league today holds undisputed and sole possession of first place in the circuit by virtue of their one e-sided and decisive defeat Of Jack Tobins Corbin Cabinet Lock team at the Y. M. C. A. last night by the score Of 25 to IF. At the same time Harold Weir, forward on the Fatnir five, and kamenicky, center on the Cabinet Lock team, are nursing minor bruises which do not smart nearly as much as does their pride and spirits of sportsmanshlp, for both men became involved in disgraceful fist fight whlch ended only after both were elected from the game and, for an instant, other players came nearly being involved. In the opening game the Rule Shop climbed out of last place, leaving the Russell and Erwin five in sole possession of the cellar, by defeating Morelli's outfit IT to T5.
 Rule Shop ys. R. X F.
 The Rule Shop and Fafnir game was a slow and tedious one, neither .team being able 10 demonstrate any real basketball ability. Players were constant offenders in dropping the baIl and a majority of the shots for the basket were pitiful attempts. The first tally came within two min utes of the opening whistle when Ed Walthers fouled Brownell and the latter came through with one point. Whitman added two more points via the foul route and a field basket by Morelli made the score 5 to in favor of k. and E. Whitman then fouled Walther and the rangy Rule Shop center gave his team their first point. following it up an instant later with a double decker. swanson, on free tries, added two points and Woodford repeated for his team when another two counter by Walther evened the score at z all. A nice shot by Whitman put the t. and F bunch ahead, but just be- fore the half ended Walther got his third field goal and tied it at 9.
 The second half saw both teams see-saWing back and forth, giving a. poor exhibition of the game, and with but five minutes left to play the score was tied at II each. Brownell then pushed BrunneIo and the latter made good, giving the Rule Shop a one point advantage. Sake foulcd Woodford and Les missed, but,scored on the bounce, making the score IF to l5. Art Campbell dropped in a foul shot just before tho final whistle and the game ended 17 to 15.
 The game demonstrated inferior teamwork by both outfits and showed the necessity of much practice, cs- pecially in shooting. However, both teams played to the best Of their ability and kept at it all the time, their willingness and good spirit making up for what they lacked in ability. ..
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07

FRANCIS HUSSEY Francis Hussey, picked by many , soon wear the title of Americas rcatest sprinter, believes in back ) nature. He seldom wears cap or at.
 Here we have him snapped in his civies,' just as he looks on his way 10 college. He is attending school at Boston.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07

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New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
R. X F..
Rule Shop.

Personal touls:-Swanson l, Whit man ?, SaXe 2, Brownell 3, Morelli ?.
 Rule Shop.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07

Personal fouls:-Campbell 2, Bruenelle ?, E. Walther, 3. Woodford 3. Technical fouls, Brunelle 1.
 Cabinet Lock Ns. Eafnir.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-07

Rockne's strategy in trying to ac- climate his men, q system contrary to that used by other coaches, no doubt was the deciding factor.
 Pennsylvania, defeated by Califor- mia, arrived on the scene only trife over "A hours in advance of the game.
 All hail Rockne and Notre Dame.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25
DEATH DUE
 TO NATURAL CAUSES
Man Found Dead In Bed at Hotel Cargill Saturday
 Morning
Body Discovered When He Failed ,o
 Appear

When Charles A. Smith. q man well along in years, guest at the Hotel oargill, failed to put in an appear anee, Saturday morning. one of the employees at the hotel went Co Smith's room and found him dead in bed. Dr. Y. A. Morrell, medial examiner. was called and found that death was due to natural causes
 MT Smith was selling a device for automobiles and had been making the hotel his headquarters. He had not been Ill, but Friday night com plained that he was not feeling well.
 Mir. Smith was born in Thompson in 1852, son of George W. and Mary Ann (Rhodes) Smith. He spent most of his life in Thompson where the family IS well known.
 Both of Mir Smiths parents are dead and his nearest surviving rela- tive is a nephew. Chester Green of Thompson. Funeral servies were held from the undertaking rooms of Smith < Walker, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. N. B. Burton of the Methodist church officiating. The bearers were Oscar Baker. Everett Rhodes, Linus Logee and A. F. Davis.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25
RICHARD MANSFIELD PLAYERS
Rumor That They May Come 10 Put.
 nam

Congratulations from many eminent people of the theatre have been arriv- ing daily at Mansfield Grange, New London, since the announcement Of the incorporation there of The Richard Mansfield Players. a professional resi- dent company.
 Mansfield Grange-the home of the great American actor. Richard Mans field-was for time the center Of so- eial and theatrical interest.
 With the establishment of this new company of professional actors of the highest rank, the Mansfield estate at New London. after some years of in- activity, once more becomes prominent in the annals of the theatre.
 The beautiful estate overlooking Pe- quot Point and the Sound, was the ia vorite dwelling of Richard Mansfield, who brought to it's spacious walls many rare and exquisite objects of art.
 The unique and most unusual feat ure concerning The Richard Mansfield Players of New London, Is that the en- tire empany will reside at Mansfield Grange and will rehearse all of their plays in the great music hall from whose walls hang most interesting paintings of characters made famous by the great actor.
 The arrangement has been made possible through the generous cooper ation of Mrs Richard Mansfield, who is lending her great talents both as an actress and instructor to various de- partments of the project.
 The first play will have it's premier .. .k. I ,tr..,.Fa Thaotra k.uy | audau on October 20.
 The Richard Mansfield Players will play other prominent Connecticut and Rhode Island cities, presenting plays of the highest order. It is rumored that this distinguished company may include Putnam on it's circuit.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25
"MERcENARY MARY" COMING
New York Musical Comedy Sueeess
 Coming to Bradley Theatre Oct. 2

"Mercenary Mary" whose tinkiing tunes, delightful dances and interpo- lated specialties are said to have made it one of the most successful comedies presented in New York during the past season. will be brought by Nieolai- Weleh- DeMilt, it's directors, to the Bradley Theatre, Friday evening, Oct. .2.
 "Mercenary Mary" is credited with being gay and breezy. with speed and variety--a variety that embraces all the essentials of good musical piece, including amusing comedy, tunefui music, good songs we'll sung, a dainty chorus, excellent staging and costum- ing, and versatile dancing.
 William E. Friedlander, Con Con- rad and Isabel Leighton, who trans formed F. Nyite0y and If. II. Wins lows farce into musical comedy pro- viding pretty lyrics, melodious orches- tra music and side-splitting fun, with a story that holds the interest through out. And the producers have had the production cleveriy staged, admirably mounted, dressed with taste and a keen eye for harmonious eolor-schemes.
 Among the lifting numbers included in the musical score. with charming accompaniments by Ray Kavanaugh's s syncopated orchestra. that finger long in the memory. the most pronounced hits are Honey I'm In Love, Charleston Mad "Beautiful Baby, aCherze la Femme" Tomorrow" and You and and the Baby"
 A yivacious company of young players selected from Broadwsy's best
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25

musical talent fills the stage with mus cis. wit and charm; with lithesome. pretty and gorgeously gowned girls. who are good to look upon. for ensem- ble numbers. The names of the prin- ciples on the Mereenary Mary" pros gram arc jack Ginger Kane, late featured member of Marx Brothers, "I'll Say So." and New York Music Box Revue'; Cecelia Novasio. who sue .ceeded Edith Day al the New York Casino as the star-featured member of "Wildilower'' Ernie Mack, recently comedian with Duncan Sisters: "Top- sy and Eva; Chona Laula, Jack Parry. Nell Roy, Lynn Berry, Tom Tempest, clem Bevins, and Fannie Shnltz.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25

CHANDLER calls its motor the A Pikes Peak Motor because it was developed to master Pikes Peak
 Now-once more-this marvellous motor has proved itself worthy of the name
 On Labor Day. competing against a large field of contestants, Chandler with a stock motor won with ease the annual climbing race up the grueiifns dope of Pikes Peak-an event sane, toned by the American Automobile Association.
 In winning. Chandler shattered all lime records. To the cheers of crowds, Chandler swept up the steep ascent with wide open throttle, taking the sharp curves and double curves at thrilling speed-surging to the top nearly a minute ahead of the second car. and nearly three minutes ahead of the third car!
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25
RED MEN CAPTURE
 X SILVER CUP

Wappaquasset Tribe of Red Men went to Rockville. Saturday evening Co attend Pow Wow carnival. There was big parade preceding the onen- ing of the carnival and the Putnam delegation was awarded q silver cup for making the best appearance in the line.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25

Higher and higher buildings and ever greater concentration of busi- ness are not so much monuments of business enterprises as they are symptoms of economic waste. liar Ian Bartholomew, city plan engineer of St. Louis.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25
Plight Discovered By Elks Lodge.-Steps Taken to
 Right Alleged Wrong
Master Finds Supper, Was No, Ade.
 quate


 A Boston paper, Tuesday. carried a story of an alleged wrong perpetrat- ed upon two aged women of Duxbury, Mass, who, after they had deeded their S20,0O0 home away. were talk en to Woodstock to be supported. The report of a special master in ehancery finds that the support was inadequate and the plight of the women was discovered by members of the Elks lodge. The story as printed is as fol- lows:
 Tragic Story Revealed
 A report of a special master. filed Monday in the Superior court at Plymouth, Mass, reveals tragic story of how two elderly sisters, direct descendants of the Pilgrims. heset by illness and want, offered to deed their cherished Duxbury shore home to a Newton woman in return for shelter and care during their few remaining years. and how, after they had signed the deed taking away their home. they finally landed in the almshouse.
 The sisters are Misses Helen and Imogen NJ. Phillips. The former is so and lmogen Is two years her junior. The woman who received the deeds of their mansion from the sisters is Mrs Mary w. Hicks. prominent Newton clubwoman and wife of Richard H Hicks. well known artist, Of 960 Bea- con street. Newton Centre.
 A party of Elks, playing Santa Claus from Putnam Lodge of this city last Christmas, came across the two sis ters. one of whom is blind. living in a small house and seemingly out of their sphere, and these Elks were re- sponsible for bringing the plight of the sisters into the courts of the Bay State in an attempt to recover their Duxbury shore home.
 Fight to Recover Home
 Attorney William N. Cronin. of Bos- ton and Duxbury. representing a con servator that has been appointed for Miss Imogen Phillips. is leading the fight to recover the sisters home. which the master in his report stated was worth S20,000
 Morton Collingwood was the special master appointed by the court to hear the facts in the strange case. A bill of equity has been brought in the superior court by Attorney Cronin.
 According Co his report. on file at Plymouth. the story of the sisters is as follows: In to 1920 they lived in a small house on their shore estate at Duxburv in summer months and rented the larger one. With this rent and the sale of Indian baskets and other souvenirs during the summer the sisters received an income suffi. tent to support them in modest com fort. They occupied the larger house in the winter The winter of 1920 and again of 1921 found much illness in the Phillips home. There was a mort. gage of S6.400 on the property. H. ness SO ate up their meagre income that the interest became long over
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25
Wins Annual Pil<es Peak Race
 and SmaSheS All Records:

Chandler's time from bottom to summit was 2 minutes, 4S +s seconds the fastest time ever scored on the worlds loftiest automobile highway, I4,1oo feet above the sea!
 A long ago as Io21 the Chandler engineering sta6 went eo Pikes Peak to conduct inpstane cests ehat led to the development and perfection cf the present Pikes Peak Motor.
 The result is that Chandler power, carburetion, braking. steering and cooling all conform to standard con- siderably advanced over the everyday standards of six-cylinder engineering.
 All the new Chandler models are beautiful; distinctive in style; rich in comfort. See them. Get the thrill of sitting at the wheel of a new Chandler and feeling the smooth, quiet-fowing power of the motor that laughs at Americas worst hills!
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25

In wet having seasons. Norwegian farmers hang their hay on fences to dry.
Putnam patriot., 1925-09-25

Eight to ten thousand earthquakes are recorded every year in various parts of the world.