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Evening star., 1926-03-13
Bitter Fight in Pennsylvania
Expected as Move by
Ware Is Awaited.
PHILADELPHIA BOSS MAY
MAKE RACE 3-CORNERED
Governor Seeking to Split Gang
Vote-Division of Prohibitionists
by Pepper Foreseen.
BY. G.. GOULD LINCOLN.

Gov Clifford Pinchot OF PennSyl-
vania today formally cast his hat in
the ring for the Republican nomina-
tiun for Senator.
Il am IL Republican, a supporter
of President Coolidge, and an enemy
of the gang" Gov. PinChot declared
in his official announcement, sent out
from the governors office in Harris
burg.
The announcement of Gov. Pinchot
heralds bitter fight i'll the keystone
state. Involved in it is the fight of
the ''drys" against the 'wets." The
effort in Pennsylvania will be TO wrest
leadership from the 'WetS" just as
George T.. Brennan, Democratic ma
tional committeeman. is attempting to
come to the Senate and take the lead
ership away from the 'drys" in H.
!inoiS.
Ware Move Awaited.
Much depends upon the ultimate at
titude of Representative William :.
Ware. Republican boss of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Ware is ambitious TO become Sen
ator, and many of his friends insist
he is about TO announce his candidacy
for the nomination on wet plat
form, confident that this issue, coupled
with his strategic position in Phila-
delphia, will sweep him into office
against both Senator Pepper and Gov.
Pinchot.
In n race confined To Gov. Pinchot
and Senator Pepper. the organization
declares it's confidence of victory and
the reelection of Senator Pepper.
though admitting the fight will be
hot.
In n triangular race. with Pinchot.
Pepper and Ware all cunning for one
another, like the famous triangular
duel of 'Mr. Midshipman Easy" the
outcome is uncertain, to say the least
The Pinchot people declare that in
such 4 contest the governor will win,
with the opposition split between
Pepper and Ware. They argue that
none of the people who would vote
for either Pepper or Ware in the pri-
maries would vote for Pi1chot and
that some of those who might sup
port Pepper would swing to Pinchot
if there appeared to be danger of
Wares winning on Il wet" platform
Hope OF Split ''Drys."
Ware and his friends. on the other
hand. see the dry" vote split between
Pinchot and Pepper, since Senator
Pepper has the support of many of
the church people of the State.
Gov. Pinchot is widely known in
Washington, where he served for
years as head of the Forest Service
and was a member of President Roose-
velt's famous tennis cabinet" He
followed Theodore Roosevelt into the
Bull Moose camp in 1912. He has long
been leader among the conServa-
tionists. and is a recognized Progress
sive. His election to the Senate would
increase the ranks of the Progressive
group. though he is by no means as
radical as some of the members Of
that group in the Senate. In some
quarters it has been predicted that if
he becomes Senator Gov. Pinchot
later will aspire to the presidential
nomination as a Progressive.
His announcement of candidacy to-
day. however, proclaims him n
Stanch Coolidge man, although as
governor he has bitterly attacked
Secretary Mellon, on the ground that
Continued on Page 4, Column %
Evening star., 1926-03-13
NESb|TT ADMITS
He KILLED WIFE
"Perfect Crime Solved.
Slayer Says Victim Drove
Him to SIay Her.
BY the Assooiated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TROY, Ohio. March l&.-Ohio :
perfect crime" has been solved. and
today Jacob C.. Nesbitt Is in Jail here
awaiting trial for the murder or MS
pretty and accomplished wife. Fran
ces. Il former Ohio State University
swimming and tennis star.
Three weeks from the day Neshitt
reported finding the body of his wife
in the bathroom of their home with
her skull fractured he was taken 10
the scene of the crime and after a
five-hour Grilling confessed he killed
her after quarrel over business af-
fairs.
They both sold kitchen appliances.
and she twitted him because of her
ability to sell more than he.
II slapped her when she said my
folks were illiterate." he declared.
Then everything went red and | do
not remember what happened.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
Pajanla Clue Works.

y pair Of blue l.ajamaS constituted
the principal link in the chain of evi-
dence forged around Nesbitl. These
were missing from the home after the
murder.
Nesbtt asserted he did not know
where they were.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss Brown. how
ever. friends of the Nesbitts. who re.
manned at the Nesbitt home the We'd
neSday evening preceding the crime.
said Nesbitt had the pajamaS on that
night. Nesbitt asserted he did not
wear them then.
This discrepancy aroused suspicion
and led to- the eventual conclusion
that Nesbitt had destroyed the sleep
ing garments.
He was taken TO the Nesbitt home
yesterday by Ora Slater. a private
detective. county officials and friends.
Every bit of evidence was placed he.
fore him and he was accused point
blank of having committed the muir
der.
For five hours he maintained his. in
nocence. Then, when his friends said
1t was the general opinion in Troy he
was guilty, he began to weaken. and a
threat by Slater to turn him over to
The prosecutor precipitated the con-
fession.
-NSsoiIt IlIitSeil WAS graduate OF
Ohio State University in 1928, a foot
ball player and a fraternity member.
His parents died when he was young
and he Wasereared here by Mr.. and
MIS-. Samuel Hottie.
Woman Sees Insanity.
Since the murder he has lived at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Drake, parents of his wife. Mrs.
Drake today asserted If Jake killed
Frances he is insane" She had stead
fastly maintained he was innocent.
Every one in Troy knew Fran
Drake and Jake Nesbitt. and the two
were childhood sweethearts. Mrs.
NeSbitt was graduated from Ohio State
in 1921, and both she and her husband
took positions with Troy kitchen
appliance concern when they left the
university. They were active in social
affairs of the Troy Country Club, and
were known as a pair of good
scouts"
Frances was considered TO have bet
ter business ability than her husband.
and her friends often joked with her
about riding" Nesbtt on that score.
l.. III. Shipman. Nesbitt's attorney,
said he had not made any plans for
eide today what charge will be pre-.
ferred against him.
Nesbitt, in mental and physical dis
tress, has barred himself from news.
paper men.
Evening star., 1926-03-13
FEATHER.

Partly cloudy and colder tonight:
minimum temperature about Il de-
SrccS: tomorrow fair. Highest. So at
$40 pm. yesterday; lowest. "a. at
a m. toGay. Full report on page I.
Evening star., 1926-03-13

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

made good and took the honors in
Il battle with a rival of long time
standing, Bill Cunningham of Hart
ford. His work in this bout was
impressive and it won't be long be-
fore he will again be matched with
some other battlcr in the ring
Johnny. his brother, rated by
some as a promising conner in the
ranks, started recently to fight in
the amateur bouts. lie has appear
ed several times at Capitol park in
Hartford and Ks scheduled to appear
, there again tonight. He Won his last
bout by a knockout and his close
followers predict that he will go
even farther than his brother in.the
amateur classes.
Johnny is long and rangy and
with the experience and weight Of
added years, should develop. Both
brothers have fighting hearts and
there isn't any question but what
they will have to be put away In
/ order to have the opponents they
will meet win decisively. Large
| numbers of local fans will be in at
| tendance tonight at the amateur
card in Hartford to watch the local
! boy in action.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

New Britain has been put on the
pugilstc map during the past few
years after an absence of entries
into the squared circle for a num-
Der of years of native born inhahi-
tants and 1t has been through the
efforts of two youngsters in this city,
both of them brothers, Jimmy and
Johnny Clinch.
The Clinch family has come to the
fore as the producer of two fighters
who though far from the peak of
stardom, are climbing steadily all
the while Jimmy, the older of the
two boys, is mainly responsible for
the athletic sunlight in which the
family now finds itself. He started
as an amateur and went through the
ranks, meetings his ups and downs
until he finally found that there was
no greater height for him to scale.
Jimmy didn't reach a championship,
but he scaled all barriers in his
path.
Only a few short weeks ago he
set out on professional career and
in his first appearance which was
granted him under the promotion OF
George Mulligan in Hartford, he
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

POLICE TEAMS TO
BATTLE TOMORROW
Meriden and New Britain to
Meet in Silver City

The New Britain Police Depart
ment baseball team will travel to
Meriden tomorrow afternoon to play
the Meriden Department team in the
second and final game of the home
and home series. The contest will be
staged at Hanover Park at $50
o'clock. 1t was postponed from two
weeks ago because of the sudden
death of Chief Landrigan of the
Silver City department and both
managers agreed on tomorrow as the
date for the game.
The New Britain team won the
first encounter played here at Will
low Brook par by the score of to
and Meriden has sworn revenge in
tomorrow tilt. The locals have been
lpracticing faithfully for the battle
and they will be out again this af-
ternoon at O'Clock for the final
session before the came.
Although no announcements have
been forthcoming from the local
managemen it is expected that
Tommy Blanchard will occupy the
mound in tomorrow's game. He took
up the burden in the first game af-
ter "Slim" Poltis had worked Sc
veral innings and he held the Mer
iden hatters helpless before his
wicked slants. 1t is also expected
that Bill McCue. son of the detective
sergeant, will be in the New Bri-
tain lineu? tomorrow and his pre-
sence will strengthen the team i'm
mensly.
The Meriden team will most pro-
badly send back Billy Kline against
1.-THE Hardware City force. Kline is
the ace of the Meriden hurting staff
and he will be in rare form for to-
morrow's game. He will have as his
battery mate McGrath who played
such a stellar game in the first en-
counter betwc. the teams here.
1t is expected that the largest
crowd of fans ever to witness a po-
lice game in Meriden will be out to
see the teams in action tomorrow
and a great number of New Britain
fans will take the trip to Meriden
to see the game.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
rain WASHES OUT
ALL SPORTS HERE
Baseball Games and Other AC-
tiYitieS Stiled Over Holiday

Rain was in complete command
Sunday and yesterday when the
baseball games and other lines of
sports were forced to be postponed.
The game in the series between the
Corbin Red Sox and the Aiken
sington teams was called off and
the Falcon Polish American games
of Sunday ond yesterday were post
poned also.
Needless to say the continuous
drizzle was a disappointment to
thousands. Not only were local
sports killed by the two-days wet
ting but the big Labor Day fight
card at the Hartford Nelodrome was
also stopped. George Mulligan the
promoter has set Friday night as
the date on which the fights will
now be held.
The main bout on the card will
be between Johnny Risko OF Cleve-
land and Pat Mccarthy Of Boston.
Both are heavyweights and among
the top notchers in the division.
These two big fellows will head
line a card of four bouts. embracing
o twelve-rounde and three Fights.
The main go is set for twelve
roundss with heavyweights. Jack
Gagnon and Phil Mecurio down for
an eight-round mix; Junior light
weights, frankie Mack of Hartford
and spud Murphy of North Dakota,
billed for one of the Fights, ana
Young Cross and frankie O'Brlen.
middleweights, programmed to fur
nish the fireworks in the other en-
gagement.
Risko slugger with amazing
strength on his side, while Mccarthy
a boxer with speed and cleverness az
| his cardinal virtues, promise TO pu'
On scrap that will bristle with
| action.
Both men report themselves IN
! tiptop condition. Mccarthy, who
finished his training here, has made
an impression by his work, and
while Risko appears to be the IA
voritc, the Hub scrapper is picked
by many to capsize the dope bucket
Risko put himself into the lime
light the past winter by floorit
Paul Berlenbach twice. This feat
gave the Clevelander no SINAI
measure of recognition and n ado
| him a talked of fighter. The big
boy has an interesting style in the
ring and whether winning or losinf
Is noted for his ability to always
wage a satisfactory battle.
The bouts accompanying the man
go should also produce fighting @
the spirited order.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

that in the long run it will benefit
the game" Miss Browne said.
The entry of the California woman
into professional ranks has so far
caused in this country noe of the
antagonistic furore that greeted In
French tennis circles the announce
mcnt of Mile. Lcnglen in the future
she would rather play for gold than
fame.
Il can think of no more compe-
tent representative of American ten
mis- than Miss Mary Browne Helen
Wills declared in Berkeley, California.
Miss Brownies decision to enter
the professional ranks is purely a
personal matter and will have no
bearings on amateur tennis. 1t is
her own business and | won't COM
lment on it.
at is not unlikely that Miss
Browne realized she had reached the
height of her game as an amateur
PLAYER and that the amateur field
/ had no more honors 10 offer. | don't
blame her for taking the step if she
thought it desirable. | don't thlnh
ethics Of the tennis court are in
iVolved at all
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
MARY K. BROWNE
TO MEET SUZANNE
California Woman to Turn Pro-
i9sional for Cash Offer

New York, Sept. Z. P-Mary X.
Browne, of Santa Monica. Cal, cap
tain of the American Wightman
cup tennis team. is going to play
professional tennis against Suzanne
Lcnglen and the French star OF the
courts is "delighted."
Miss Brownies change to profess
sional playing Is just another straw
to show the way the wind is blow
ing" Miss Lenglen declared in Nice
when infromed that Miss Browne
has accepted an offer Of Charles c.
Pyle, to become the first American
tennis professional.
Miss Lenglen was reported to have
been guaranteed between 100000
and $250.OO0 for deserving her ANA
teur status.
Miss Browne expects to net be
tween $4,000 and $50, Although
the California girl declared yester-
day that she had signed no contract
as vet, terms of the document we're
reported to guarantee her $4,000
for n series of matches with five
per cent Of the gate receipts added.
Miss Browne has thrice been
crowned National women's cham
pion, in her - years as an Amerl-
can star. She held the title in 1917
1918 and 1914 and on five occasions
gained doubles supremacy With var
ions partners. In 1924, she reached
the finals In the National Women
golf championship and the SEMI
finals Of the National tennis cham-
nionship in the same year, feat
believed unparalleled in women
competition.
Disnlaving return this year tc
the form that brought her hatloha
CHAMPIONSHIPS earlier in her career
Miss Browne stocked her way lht'
the semi-finals of the national tour
namcnt whore she lost hard longh
match TO Miss Elizabeth Ryan
when Helen Wills. former natlona
champion, was forced from lh'
courts in Paris by an attack OF ap
rondicitis. Miss Browne faced Mile
LenClen in her stead. Although pea'
on decisively then and able to tax
hut one game. in the match VIII
|the French wizard. Miss Browne Ia
fer took five games of a two Sc
match in the Wimbledon champion
ships,
Mr., PYLE has tentatively decide
that one of the features of the com
ing exhibitions will be an offer OF
purse to any opponent who Is sue
cessful in winning four games III
two set match with Mile. l.engIen
with me il is a case of economic
as we'll asethcs," Miss Browne toll
her action as one of business ne
cessity" explain ng that she was en-
tirelv dependent upon her own re
sources for her living and that tn
offer of Mr. Pyle has been too goo
to refuse"
Although her action might at frs
prove q shock to sport lovers at frs
glance, she declared it her belle
that the move into professions
game was "a pioneer effort to clea
the game of the faint Of profession
alism, for ] look upon amateur gol
and tennis as expensive luXuries.
1T will help take the hypocris
out OF American lawn tennis. / fet
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
SOCCER SEASON OPENS
Amateur League to Start Next sun
day and the State League VIII
Get Going Week After.

The official opening of the SOC
Ger season in Connecticut takes
place next Sunday when games will
be arranged in the Amateur league
while the following sunday will see
the state league teams commence
operations. So far neither league
has its full quote of teams In the
State league six teams have enter
ed, namely Clan Campbell, Swedish
a. c., Waterbury Manchester.
Scandal and Hartford Thistles while
it is expected that before the week
is out that the Celtics of Bridgeport
viii be lined up. This will leave a
vacancy for one team. Rumours are
going around the state that several
teams are in course of organization
in the cities of New Haven and New
Britain, two in each city.
In the Amateur league, there are
only five teams and one of these are
doubtful. The certain starters are
Park City. WOODLANDS, Scandinavia
ans, Waterbury Athletics with the
possibility OF the Swedish Amateurs
falling in line. II would be a good
scheme for the whole of the teams
in New Britain and New Haven 10
affiliate and make up the two
leagues 50 that an early settlement
az to the personal Of the league
could be ramed.
Clubs are requested to get In
touch with State Secretary Joe
Booth as early as possible (751 Sea-
view avenue. BridgeporD who will
be glad to give all the necessary
particulars.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

Two base hits-Matulis. OConnell Grail.
Sacrlfice-Carlson Bases on balls-oS
Carlson 2, Oft Zembko l, off Zaleski 5.
Left on bases-Pirates 6. Burritts 4. UNI
pires-Lynch and Hogan.
Speedboys 10, Robins 8
The Speedboys won from the Ro-
bins, 1916, in slow game filled
with many errors. Neither team
played much 1eal baseball, and the
decision went to the Speedboys on
their hitting. At that, they threw
away many safe hits and had 10
men left on bases. Tie work of the
two pitchers was completely nulli-
fled by cruIhbling defense.
The Speedboys took the lead on
errors in the first inning and were
never headed, although their own
porous fielding left always open the
possibility of a Robin rally. Savage
starred at bat With four hits, one a
double. ReeG pulled in Texas
Lacquer while running away from the
plate, while Suess hauled down a fly
Ito the tennis courts with one hand.
Wilson contributed the fanciest catch
of the afternoon by DETECTING a line
drive upwards with both hands and
sharing it in 10th Wen it fell again
The score by innings.
Continued on Following Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
FAMOUS BATTLES

Jim Jcffries stopped Jim Corbett
at Coney Island, May II. 1900, the
end coming in the 23rd round.
The former champion was much
impressed by the force of the punch
telling him. II have no recollection
of the blow" he was quoted as say
ing, but it must have been a
corker."
Joffries took cognizance Of the
fact that he had been referred to as
a horse.
"They say that I am a cart horse
and oil that sort of thing but none
of them beat me-" was his answer
to this criticism. The champion al
so complained that "Corbett sprint
eda lot" admitting that he (Jcff-
rics) could hit better than he could
run.
Corbett came out of the affair
with good deal of credit. His
showing drew a tribute from Ref
cree George White. He never
fought better" was the arbiter's
word of praise.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
Holy Cross Stars Will
PLAY With Boston Pros

Worcester, Mass. "cpt. Pl-Jim
Wallis and Nate Coleman, outstand-
ing stars of the Holy Cross football
team last year, will play professional
football this fall with the Boston
team of the American league OF
which Red Grange is sponsor, 1t be-
came known today. Wallis, although
he played in the line, was used in
the backfield last year, Coleman at
his guard berth was a tower OF
strength.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
PIRATES TIE BURRITTy
FOR CITY LEAGUE LEAD
Deadlock Results From Pirate INTERPRETATION Tames
Burritts and Barely Misses Shutout-League May
End in Te--West Ends Defeat Rangers and Speed
boys Win From Robins in Uhinteresting Games
Red Campbell Gets Four Hits and Has Great Day

out OIL the inning.
The Burritts were unable to score
in the opening inning although Ia
lesk walked and stole second after
two were out.
In the second inning the Pirates
pushed three runners around. Char
low singled to open the frame and
scored when Council crashed long
double to left center. Council dash
ed for third when Jarnot threw TO
Zaleski in an effort to catch Char
low Zaleski threw wild to korsac
and Connell scored. Carlson kept
things going by drawing a pass. He
advanced to third on two inf1eld outs
and scored when Zapatka beat out
a hit to Korsac.
The winners scored another in Ii
third when DalkoWski funble6
Claire's groundor and went to third
on Jarnot's wild heave after fielding
Charlow's single. He scored when
Carlson hit a long sacrifice fly =.
Jarnot
! That completed the scoring for
| the winners but the Burritts man I
aged to get one man around the bas'j
es in the final inning. After tVti
were out in this frame korsac wa
safe on Towards error and scored
when Grail doubled to deep left.
| The features Of the game were the
splendid pitching of Carlson and
Zaleski and the fine allaround play
ing of Begley and Connell. Begley
made one of the finest plays seen in
the league this season when he took
Luty's vicious grounder in the sixth
and, after touching Korsac, made a
perfect throw to first in time to
complete double play.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

Methodists will have their chance to
clinch second place when they play
the First Baptists. The latter, how
ever, need the game If they are to
finish any distance from the cellar,
so they will fight to win it. The
White Army, trying to salvage what
IL can after q bad start, will play
Kensington, which has lost IL games
in Il row and has decided that this
sort of thing has gone about far
enough. The Blue Army will try to
hold sixth place by defeating the
First Lutherans. but the Swedes will
work doubly hard to keep within
! striking distance of second place.
| Tonight's games will be the last for
I the White Army and Swedes; the
South church finished up a week
ago, and everything is expected tc
be completed by Friday night.
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

v--Bottcd Tor FrCnch IN 0th.
Xx-Batted for Metzler in 9Th.
NxX-Batted for Hoyt in Sth
Ran for Ward in 5th
Philadelphia ...........0lo oo0 00o.-1
New York .....,........N 900 010 02y--2
Two base hits Simmons, Poole Ruth.
P&schal Sacrlfices-Dylies, Pasohal. Sac
HIiees--Dykes, Pas hal. Left on bases
New York {. Philadelphia ;. Bases on
balls-orf WalberE >. Struck out--by Ifoyt
/, Pcnnock !. WalbcrG . Winning pitcher
-Hoyt Losing pitrher-Walherg. TN
p'res-ormshy and Exams. Time IS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
Church League to Play
OFF Three Games Tonight

Three more postseason play
are scheduled for tonight in the In
ter-church league. The Trinity