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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-20

been able to give the public unusual value in every
department. This great Anniversary Sale the first
anniversary sale we have ever heidi will afford us
an opportunity to show gratitude for public sup
port in way that otherwise would be impossible,
and will surely add hundreds of new friends to those
who have so Loyalty supported us in the past
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
NEW YORK COMMISSION
 TO FIX KEARNS' STATUS
Dempsey's Manager Says His Hands Have Been Tied by Cham
 piOn's Orders

New York, June 9.R-Consider- ation Of the pugilistic partnership of Jack Kearns and Jack Dempsey with relation 10 its bearing on the champions inactivity in defending his title enga ges the New York box ing commission at its regular meet ing today.
 Application of Kearns for a H. Censc by which he may second his new champion. Mickey Walker, wei terweight title holder, against Har- ry Grcb at the Polo Grounds on June 19, reopens the question of the status Of Kearns and Dempseys kick a few months ago for failure to satisfactor answer a challenge of Harry Wills, a Negro heavyweight.
 Kearns now claims that his hands have been tied by an arrangement undcr which he must have Demp- sey's sanction before he can open negotiations for a match. Although the champion recently placed him. self on record with the commission as leaving the managemnt of his affairs entirely up to kearns, the lat ter claims that Dempsey has been so "changeable" in the last six months that he has been unable to act with confidence as his pilot.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
|OLD TIMERS GATHER
 FOR GOLDEN JUBILEE
Chicago and New York Nationals to Hear First Box Score Read
 by OfIiciaI Scorer

Chicago, june g. R-The sixth of the National leagues gclden jubilee celebrations was scheduled before the Chicngo-New York base ball games today at Cubs park, with a squad of old timers of the late sos and early '7Os as participants.
 For the jubilee dinner today. Al spink. the official scorer when the National league opened in Chicago in 1878, dug up the box score Of the teams first game, played at Louis vile April 25. 1878. The late A. G. spalding shut out Louisville with the Ross Barnes at bat, Cap Anson played third base.
 In those days, Spink said, the of fcial scorer called the players to the plate as their turn at bat came and the Ross Brnes at bat, Cap Anson on deck, Cal McVey in the hole" was an official part of the game. Once the game was delayed for a long time. splnk recalled, because he was late and he had the batting order with him.
 The other two jubilee celebra- tions are set for June 12, Brooklyn playing at Cincinnati, and June Is, Boston at St. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
PIGEONS OF THREE
 CLUBS ENTER RACE
Birds Forced to Make Slow Time
 Because Of Hot Weather

The Hardware City Flying Pigeon club, together with the Hartford and Manchester clubs flew their birds on the 1GQ mile race from Trenton, N. h., but owing to the hot weather and the accompanying strain under which the birds were laboring, poor speed marks were made.
 A total of go birds were entered representing 17 owners and many of the best timing pigeons were enter- ed. The race was club contest be- tween the three organizations and had the weather been favorable some records would surely have been broken.
 The winners Of the contests were as follows:
 First-shaw, Hardware City club. time 3:2s:SS.
 Second = Tedford. MancheSer, time 3:54:51.
 Third-Longfeld, HartfArd. time 5:4j:47,
 Next Saturday the three clubs will enter their birds in 8 5O0-mile race from Readsville, N. C., and anyone interested in this sport may call on any of the flyers and get full infor- nation concerning the manner in which the races are run, the timing schedule and all other points of in- terest connected with the races. They can also be at the roosts when the birds come in and see how the races are ended.
 Pigeon flying is sport that has been growing steadily in favor with a large number Of enthusiasts and is gaining larger following each year. .Theer are a great number of owners and flyers in New Britain who are competing in the weekly events and some good time Is being made by the birds, The system Is to start the birds from distant point and let them fly home, the first one in be- ing given first place All records are according to time. The race is started at a certain hour and the bird flying the required distance in the shortest time Is declared the winner.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
DUNDEE-TERRIS
Former Featherwelght Champion Turns Back on Fate of McTigue and Gibbons.

New York, June 2. tF-Another of pugilism's veterans, two of whom have already gone down to defeat In the opening outdoor boxing shows of the season, will enter the ring to- night to fight q double battle against ambitious youth and Father Time.
 Johnny Dundee is the third battle scared warrior to hurl June defiance at precedent. Turning his back on the fate of Mike McTigue and Tom my Gibbons the former feather weight champion, will make Bhis stand this evening at the inaugural show of the new Coney Island sta dium in a 15-round fight with Sid Ferris, New York lightweight who only recently won a close verdict from him in the final contest in Madison Square Garden.
 Babe Herman of California and Harry Felix of New York. light weights, meet in the 1O-round semi final.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
OPEN SEASON TODAY
Boys Club Nine to Start Schedule by Meeting Collier Blues at Wal$ nut Hill.

The Boys club baseball team was scheduled to open its season at 4 o clock this afternoon at Walnut Hill park. with the Collier Blues as opponents. Both teams are com posed of players from 12 to IA years of age; the Blues have played seV- eral games and made good record already, while the club nine is still an unknown quantity but looks good.
 The line-ups were slated to be as follows: Boys club: Walter Gra- yewski or Aldo Bianchi, C.; John Truman, 1b; Joseph Cianci, ss; James Szarkus, Sb; Victor Baylock, If; Carl Boehnert, 2b. Joseph Szar- kus, of; Leo Michalowski, If; Her man Schmarr. Leonard Anderson, George kosswig, or Tony Garro, p. Collier Blues. Macey. c; Elggi, p; kulas, 1b; Osipowicz, 2b; Blogloe- kowski, .Sb; Laskey, ss; Mickey. If; Gray, Of; Pasina, If.
 The Boys club team has the jump on the others which will be in the boys league sponsored by the Ro- tary club and, with a large quantity of material on hand, expects to have it sifted down and rounded into form by the time the league season opens.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

New York, June 2. P-The lead ing Philadelphia Athletics today viewed with new alarm the reduc- ton of their adPantage over the champion Senators in the American league to but a game and a half. Little hope of recovery for the team from a slump Is entertained until its weakened pitching staff is bolstered by the return to regular duty of Sam Gray and Fred Heimach, both of whom are injured.
 Washington picked up another half game on Mack's team yesterday by remaining idle while the pace makers were being halted again in Detroit, where the Tygers pulled out a7 to triumph after the Athletics had tied the score in their half of the ninth. Baumgartner and Groves were both pounded from the box by Cobb's men.
 The west also supplied a stumbling block for the Giants, but the 12 to { defeat of the champions at the hands of the Cubs was balanced by the downfall of the second place Brooklyn Dodgers in St. Louis, Grover Alexander kept New York bats silent while his mates were shelling Bentley and Greenfield, with Brooks making the Chicago pace by
 I.o
 Manager McGraw, seated In a box near the Giants dugout, saw his players perform for the first time in several weeks, having only recently recovered from an attack of indi- gestion and influenza.
 The Yankees made 1t three out of four in their series with the Browns by taking the final game, to 5, in the 10th inning. Home runs by Robertson and Rice in the ninth en- abled the Browns to tie the score at s all. but Earl Combs outguessed the St. Louis team and sped home with the winning run on short sacrifice fly.
 Ehmke bested shaute in a pitch CTS struggle, letting the Indians down with five hits as the Red Sox won, 3 to 1, but Boston's entry in the National went down before Pitts burgh batting assault on three pitch. CTS as the Pirates won easily, to 4 Grantham of Pittsburgh recorded safely in four times at bat.
 The Reds bounced on the deliver les of their former team mate. Jim. my Ring, and won from the Phillies
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

Meet the Wagner boys, William and Honus. Perhaps you haven't heard a great deal about the former for the latter is the same fellow who used 10 cavort at shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates and is still rated along with baseball's greatest play CTS.
 Honus, despite his advanced years, is even now capable of putting up a nifty game with the Carnegie Elks Time has not greatly dimmed the old batting optics that enabled him to lead the National leagues hitter5 on several occasions.
 Brother William. who halls from st. Vernon. O., Is an enthusiastic baseball fan and follows Honus around on the latter's playing trips.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
CHURCH LEAGUE 10
 START ON JUNE z.
Soft Ball to Be Used With
 Outdoor RulS ..

The first game M the inser-chhrca baseball league wilt to played at Walnut Hill park on the evening Of, June 22. otHnTing st r,So o'cloc.. according to action ot the committee in charge in a meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. last eveu,ng., Teams w,,cr were represented A tSe ;, meeting were the Methodists. the. First South and Stanley Memorial Cepgse gational churches, the First Luther. an church and the Red, White and Blue armies of Eyeryman's Bible class.
 It was voted to start with an eight team league, making that the foun-. dation for larger organization later on in the summer, or building op that for a league to take in all tke churches next year, when plans can be gotten underway earlier in the season.
 Ernest R. Dechant, general os the Blue army of the Bible class, and acting chairman of the league, pre- sided. .,.. .-,-
 It was decided to play two games each night, on Tuesday and Friday evenings of each week. A soft ball will be used but outdoor rules will be followed. with a possible shorten ing of the bases. The distance was left to the discretion of Dwight Skinner, superintendent of the Boys club and manager of the league.
 It was voted to have each team provide its own umpire and official scorer. Games will be played at Walnut Hill park. they will start at 6:3o o'clock Monday and Friday evenings and will be seven inning contests.
 No player will be permitted to play on more than one team in the league, nor will there be any age limit. a,
 David Ahlgren of the First Lu- theran church was elected treasurer and It was voted to tax each team s2.o0 for equipment to start. Un- derhand pitching will be required.
 Manager Skinner invited the players 10 visit the Boys club for shower baths after each game and offered to assign a locker for each team in which to keep soap and towels.
 The next meeting of the commit tee will be at 1:15 p. m, June % at the Boys club.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
REPRESENT AMERICA
Macdonald Smith and Joe kirkwood Leave to Try for British Open Golf Championship.

New York, June 9. (P)-America's z hopes of winning the British open golf championship this year travel down the bay and cut to sea today on the Aquitania, which sails with Macdonald Smith and Joe Kirkwood on her passenger list,
 The Lakeville professional and the trick shot artist constitute Americas sole entry in the British event, Wal ter Hagen, last years winner, had declined 10 defend his title, but in Mac Smith this country sends win ner of the California and the North and South open events, as well as the leader of the Eastern open qual- ification fest at Lido.
 The British open will be staged this year al Prestwick on June 22, 23, 25 and 26.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Texas Pitcher Joins
 Pittsburgh Nationals

Pittsburgh. June 9. Pl-Fred Scott a right-handed pitcher from Texas university, Fort Worth, has joined the Pittsburgh National league baseball team. He was with tho Pirates last year and was per mitted 10 complete his studies be- fore reporting this year. The Pitts burgh club has also announced the unconditional release of Leonard Willie, recruit pitcher.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
SpeedbOys Take Another
 At St. Mary's Field

The speedboys. won another game last night at St. Mary's field, beat ing the team representing St, Marys school by a score of to 4, The fielding of. Truman in left and the pitching of Alexander combined with the hitting of Was, sokoloski and schmarr, aided the speedboys great. ly in their victory. The speedboys have met and defeated some of the fastest junior teams in the city and are at present playing a series Of four out of seven with the Meadow l-arks of Hartford Following this. they will take on the Hilltop Juniors of New Haven. For games tele. phone s. Gourson, 159.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Ban Johnson Nervous
 When Receiving Degree

Marietta, Ohio, June 9. tP-Bc- coming nervous when the audience began cheering after he was pre- scented with the degree of bachelor of arts by President F. g. Parsons. Marietta college, yesterday, Ban Johnson, president of the American league, got his cap twisted as he at tempted 10 adjust 1t on his head Vice-President Charles c. Dawes was among others attending class rc unions. The degree of humanitks was conferred on Charles A. Hanna, New York banker
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
ZEV TO RACE AGAIN

New York, June 9, Pl-Zev. fa- nous race horse, two years ago win ner of the Kentucky derby and in- ternational race against Pspyrus, is to return to the turf according to an announcement yesterday by Sam Hildreth of the Rancocas stable. The son of the Finn, now five years old, has been in the stud but Is sound and will be put in training again.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Totals
NEW YORK

Totals .g II SW lh
 1.-Two out when winning run soored,
 xI-Batted for Danforth in Eth.
 xx1-Batted for Gaston In 9th.
 z-Batted for pugan in Eth.
 zz-Batted for Bengough in 9'h. st. Louis ............Ol0 900 lo3 O-5 New York ...........bc0 l6l 100 It
 Two base hits-Meusel Robertson. Three base hits-Hoyt t2). Gehrig, Wanninger. Home runs-Gehrig. Robertson, Rice. stolen bases-Wtlllams, Tobn. Sacrifices Ruth, Gehrig. Double pay-SeN ereid to Lamotte to severeId, Left on hases- New York 7 St. Louis &. Base on balls off Hoyt l. of Pennock 1, off Gaston 1. Struck out-by Hoyt 5 ivy Danforth {, by Gastou 1. Hits-of Dauforth in S. off yanElder in 0, co out in 7thI, off Gaston In 2. of Hoyt l2 In s7-3, off Pennock In 1l-3. Winning pitcher Pennock. Losing pltcher-Grant. Um- Evans and Dineen. Tfn1e-1.hs
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
REPORT ON CITY
 LEAGUE APPROVED
Commissioner Naushton Relates Plans to Amusement Commission

The Public Amusement commits sion at meeting held last night. approved the report of Commission CT James Naughton on the City Baseball league. Mir. Naughton stated that the league would consist of six teams which would play each Saturday for 10 weeks at Walnut Hill park. making double header on one diamond and q single game on another. The double umpire sys- tenn will be used at each game mak- ing the officiating at the games as efficient as will be possible.
 Commissioner Naughton also stat ed that the league would open on June 20 10 play two Saturdays in June, three Saturdays in July and five Saturdays in August. There will be no games on July Fourth.
 He stated also that he had receiv- ed applications from four more teams to enter the league, but be- cause of the fact that at a meeting of the managers last week, it was voted to make the league six-team league, he was forced 10 turn the applications down. These will be saved for future reference.
 Another meeting of the managers | of the teams entered in the City league will be held in the city hall at room 2O1 on Thursday night. A president and secretary of the league will be elected at this session and a discussion of the rules 10 be brought Into force this year will be had. The managers are anxious 10 iron out all difficulties in connection with the league before the season starts ana it is their aim to eliminate, If pos- isible, all chances of arguments such as have been experienced in the past arising again this year.
 The managers also report that the members of their teams are anxious to get started and the league will start off with q bang on June 70. The lists of players to be used dur ing the season will be submitted to meeting of the league managers to be held on June 16. The teams will be limited to IS players and when the lists are submitted, the managers will not be allowed to change them or use others than those they will have named.
 Commissioner Naughton is receiv- ing applications for places as um- pires in the league and at the pres ent time has the names Of three men who are seeking berths as ar Ibiters in the league. The selection of umpires will be such that the best
 possible officiating will be secured for all the games 10 be played.
 A trophy for the winner is being
 offered by the public amusement commission and medals will be given each player individually of the win ming team With the Pirates haV- ing won the championship for the past two seasons, and entered again into the league this year, the other teams whichc are very evenly match ed will give them hard battle for first honors again this year.
 The teams entered in the league are the Pirates, the Rangers, the Fafnir Dragons. the Orioles, the Burritts and P. & r. Corbins. The class of players on these teams brands the league as one of the best that has ever been started and it Is expected that the baseball fans Of Ithe city will have plenty ot sport this season.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
BATTLE BETWEEN TEAMS
 TIED FOR FIRST PLACE
Trade Shop and Printing Depart ment Mines of Landers League Meet Tonight

Things will be humming tonight in the ter-department league of Landers, Frary & Clark company when the Flatware and Trade Shop teams, both tied for first place in the league. will battle the matter out on the diamond 10 decide for the time being the leader of the va rious teams entered.
 The Trade Shop team bids fair to give the main plant a run along the athletic line. Bill Weinberg has been elected chairman of athletics there and manager of the baseball team. Jess Norton, old time Pioneer, is captain of the Trade Shop nine.
 The postponed game between the High street and Printing department teams was played at the recreation field last evening and resulted in q win for the High street team by the score of 10 1. McCabe put the game on ice with a timely two bag ger with two of his mates hugging the sacks. Preisser pitched a whirl- wind game while Pete Fusari, play ing the best game of his young life, held down the dizzy corner like a big leaguer.
 It is expected that a big crowd will be on hand tonight 10 watch the battle between the Trade Shop and the Printing department teams The Trade Shop has arranged to have it's roofing section composed of the fair damsels at the plant out in force and the ink smearers prom isc 10 drown out all the noise that the feminine choruses can make. This will be the sensation of the league so far and those attending should be at the fielld at 5:30 o'clock l 10 watch the first gun go off
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
SISDI,NDIn FOR FOIL

Hollywood. Cal, June 9. Rl-Ace Hudkins. Nebraska lightweight, has been suspended for 30 days by Cap tain Seth Strelinger, chairman of the state boxing commission, for fouling Tommy .O'Brien Saturday night in the fifth round of their bout at Ascot Speedway. O'Brien was awarded the bout on q foul.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
PHILADELPHIA
for Galloway In sth.

X-Batted Tor Galloway In 6th.
 xx-Batted fo- Baumgartner in End.
 xxx Batted for Groves in 9th. Detroit ...,,........,,,1l0 02n ?0l-1 Philadelphia ..........001 0l0 13O-6
 Two base hits-Dauss, Woodar Fother- gill, Simmons, Miller. Three base hit Iskes. Home run FotherCill Sacr- fices-Blue Tavener Miller. Double plays --Haney to ORourke to Blue, Galloway to Dykes to Poole. Tavener to Blue, Mil Ter to Perkins. Left on bases-Detroit :, Philadelphia 10. Base on balls--of Dauss s, Baumgartner 1, Groves 3. Struck out by-Davis l, Holloway l, Baumgartner 1, Groves 2. Hits-of Dauss n In c5, Holloway In i 1-3, BsumGartner In ., Groves in $, Rommel in 1. Winning Holloway. Losing pitcher-Rom- mell. Umpires-Ormshy and Morarity, Time-3:20.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
TEASB
 
ATHLETICS IA E GAME AND
 HALFOXE WASHINGTON

Pitching Staff Weakened By Loss of Gray and Heimach Detroit Takes Measure of Mackmen - Cubs Swamp Giants 12 to 4-Dodgers Lose to St. Louis Yankees Take Final Game From Browns-Red Sox Take Pitchers Battle From Indians - Pitts burgh and Reds Both Win Their Games
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

About go per cent of linen collars made in this country are manufac- tured at Troy, x. Y.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Oppose Hartford Move

The desire of Hartford 10 share In the spells winch naturally fall to the Sunday towns as it is an admitted fact that the Sabbath day crowds are always larger than the Saturday gatherings throughout the league met with some opposition.
 One or two Of the other Sunday towns. believing these games were their meal tickets, were not inclined to favor the change. The Hartford owner was not present but his inter ests were ably represented by J. w. Pyne, who explained inc recent pas sage of the Sunday baseball law in Connecticut caused Hartford 10 ask for only what was due that city in the matter Of Sunday dates.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

Boston ,,...,...-,..,...VU VUV VoA--A
 Two base hits-Knode, J. Sewel EEzell. Boone. Stolen bases-Knode, Ezzell. Sac rlfIces-Ezzeil, Wamby Fagstead, Dou- be plavs-speaker to l.. sewell; Spur gon to Kiugman to Rhode. Left on base Cleveland 5, Boston B Base on balls off shaute ,. Struck out-by shaute 1. by Ehmke l. Hit by pitcher-by shaute (Todtl, hy Ehmke (ShauteD Wild pitches-Shauts 2. Umpires-Connolly. Geisel McGoTan. Time-l:50.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

IS to 2, making four runs in the frs
 Inning.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Awarded tO Braves

The change in the ownership Of the Worcester club was announced several days ago. when Casey Stengel was sent from the Braves to become president, manager, director and centerfelder of the Panthers. But 3. formal sanction from the league was necessary to make this deal binding and as result A. H. Powell returned his franchise 10 the league and the league in turn voted 10 award the franchise 10 the Braves. Powell was present to handle the transaction and with him was A, H, Pop" Andrews, former president of the Partners and George White, vice-president and business manager. IL was announced there would be no change in the policy of the Panthers and that Worcester would get the best of the youngsters from the Braves
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
SCHEDULE REVISION
 PLANNED IN EASTERN
Passage of Sunday Sports Bill Causes Clubs to Seek Sabbath
 Dates At Home

Springfield. Mass, June 9.-For- nal transfore of the Worcester fran chise from the ownership of A. H. Powell of New Haven to Judge Emil Fuchs and Powell as trustees for the Boston National League club was voted at the special meeting of the Eastern league at the Hotel Cooley yesterday afternoon.
 The league added one more Sun day town to it's circuit by voting to revise it's schedule so that Hartford might share in the Sabbath day games, beginning July 12. Neither action was unexpected.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
BOSTON

x@ Batted for L. Sewell in 9th.
 z-Batted for Lee in 7th. 7ieveland ..,...........l00 900 o00-l Boston ................00 900 GOO 05X-3
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE

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