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New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
AMERICANS ARE LOSING
Score in Amateur Boxing Champion ship stands Three To One Against InitCd States Entries.

Buenos Aires, May F GPl-The score in the lan-American amateur boxing championship tournament stands three 10 one against the United States. Argentine . boxers won two Of the four throc-round bouts al the commencement of the tournamont last night Uruguay won one and the United States one.
 Bondglio. Argentina. outpointed Francis Collins of Salem. Mass, in the feathcrwcight class by a wide margin. Pucaro, Argentina. defeat- cd Joe Katkich Of Pittsburgh on points in the bantamwcight class and the UruGuayan Silva was award ed the decision over Joe Monte of Brockron, Mass, in the 175 pound class. The latter bout was a savage one. with both boxers trading hard punches until the last round when Monte tired yisibly.
 Jack McMarron Of Somervillc. Mass. outpointej Garzon of Argen- tina in each of thc three rounds in rhe lightweight class. and was awarded the judges decision.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
.lRv the Associated Pressl

(By the Associated Prcss).
 Metropolitan teams chung tonaci- ously to the major league baseball mastheads today as challengers from new camps were flung at their feet in the east and west.
 The Yankees travelled ten innings yesterday to beat back the encroach- ing Cleveland Indians in the Amerl- can. to 5, only to find the Wash ington Senators close on their heels in second place today, The Brook Iyn Robins likewise found their po- sition at the National peak still highly precarious after subduing the Chicago Cubs uprising, for Jack Hendricks Redland tribe, entrench- ing in second place, loomed threat cningIy.
 Noteworthy pitching performances figures in the push of the new chal- lengers. Walter Johnson scored his fifth consecutive slab triumph for Washington at the expense of the St. Louis Browns, ' to 4, while three hits constituted the limit of Boston's batting liberties with the curves of Donohue, Cincinnati hurler The Reds, on the other hand, hammered three Braves hurlers for thirteen bingles to win at to l, Hargrave gathering a single. double and triple.
 Brilliant pitching by Douglas Me Weeney kept the Robins at the peak of the senior loop, the big right handler scattering eight Cub hits for 20 victory. Urban Shocker went the route for the Yankees, but owed his 6-5 triumph over the Indians to heavy hitting by team mates and a tumble in the tenth inning which sent across the winning tally.
 Interest Of baseball men, however, was not focused entirely on the first place dispute. Near the foot of the first division, rumblings of trouble for the leaders came from the camps Of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Ma tional and the Philadelphia Athletics in the American. Although the White Sox pushed Mack's men to ten in- nings, simmons timely double gave them their ninth straight victory at f to 9. making the longest winning streak Of the year
 The Corsuirs again won in a romp against the Phillies. fl to 3. bonn harding four pitchers. but the Giants. breaking a losing streak with a --i victory over the Cardinals, re- 3used to yield their seat on the fourth rung Circuit drives by Meusel and Southworth in the sec ond inning decided the contest.
 Witse Boston Red SoX pitching md. posted another brilliant per rormaucc. turning back th" Detroit Tygers by 1 to with the help of fourteen Hub sateties.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
DUSTY LEAGUE ENDS
Fafnir Bearing And Universal Teams Are Tied For First Place In Fac tory Bowling League.

The final games on the schedule of the Industrial Bowling league were rolled last night al Rogers all Ieys on Church street, ending up one of the most successful bowling seasons experienced in this city. The league horors. however. cannot be decided immediately because of the fact that two teams are dead locked for first place.
 When the final averages were totalled up last night, it was. found that the Fafnir Bearing and the Universal teams were tied for first place. This will necessHate q spe- cial match next week between these two to decide which will cop the honors in the league.
 The scores of the final games last might may DC found in the regular bowling column in this issue and as those who understand bowling may see, the teams were at it hammer and tongs last night despite the fact that it was the last regularly sched- ,ulad night Of the Ieague.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
INVENTED STROKE,
 NEVER PULLED OAR
Hiram COnibeaT Evolved Rowing
 System With Charts

New York, May 8 LPl-FulIy half 1 of the college oarsmen figuring in this springs banner series of naval battles are employing a style of row. ing created by man who never pulled competitive oar nor had any practical experience beforehand. ! The world of sport has known no stranger paradox than this sproduct of the keen mind of the late Hiram i Conibear, who. while track coach at ! the University of Washington, de voted his spare time to evolving with charts and diagrams a rowing sys- | tenn that hes blaZed a trail of vic tory on the Atlantic as well as the 1 Pacific coast.
 . Conibear did not live to see the seed he planted bear it's richest fruit r was simply the "Conibcar stroke" when he died eight years Iago, stranglcd by rope in which ! he mGcame entangled in q fall out of tree. Today, however, it is the "WashingtOn systcm," for Conibear's principles have spread his teachings 10 six of the twelve major institu- lions fostering this picturesque sport. II has become the modern standard. .an astonishing breeder of success. and gives 10 America a home-brcd system of it's own, where for decades .thc methods Of the "old school" or English coaching prevailed.
 Conibear's system is simple. 1t is merely the application of great leg drive His theory was that when the oars entered the water the legs should take over a part Of the pro- Ipulsion instead of leaving if to arms and shoulders. His findings, scout Jed at first. were given tests that Iprovpd their souEdnoss and Conibear later was appointed crew coach.
 It is inc power Of this new strok- ing that has carried Yale's varsity crews into 2 fourth straight season without defeat. II has been taught Ito the Ellis by Ed Leader, a pupil of Conibaar later his successor at .the helm Of Washington's craft and finally the miracle man" who led Ithc blue out Of the rowing wilder ness.
 1 Leader established the Coniboar Ischool in the east. This spring if has spread to Pennsylvania. where Fred Sphyn and Max Luft, both Washington mon. already are show ing good results. as well as 10 the naval academy, where Bob Butler Of Washington has started the midship- mon on. the way to another auspi- cious season. The influence of the far west is paramount now at IPrinceton, too, with Chuck Logg. Ialso of Washington, at-the helm. Meanwhile. the source Of this re- markablo system has not failed to maintain its high example. Wash ington this year holds the rowing Championship Of the Pacific coast Tor the fifth year in q row. Under the coaching of Rusty CalloW. IWashington's huslies have lost on fly one varsity race in that time. Lowing to the naval academy at ,Poughkeepsie last year after win hing the feature race of the Hud- son river regatta two years in s row.
 The huskies are coming back in June in an attempt to settle this score with the middies. They will have far western support from the University of California. where modified form of the Conibear stroke also is in vogue.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
FALCONS ID MEET
 ELM CITY GIANTS
Famous NeT Haven COlOred Team to Be Week End Attraction

The Falcons baseball team will meet one of the greatest attrac- tions in the state in the Elm City Colorcd Giants at St. Mary's field Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The dusky nihe won the city cham pionship of New Haven last year and is the champion colored club of New England.
 The team has f1ayed here for many consecutive years and the antics of the players as they cavort about the field furnishes wealth 1 Of comedy for the spectators, Their game. however, is not all fun, because the Giants arc bunch of real baseball players and the Falcons will have to travel right along 10 keep on thc right side Of the scoring ledger.
 For this reason. Manager Joe Nenisli of the Falcons club has called two practice sessions this week. one for this evening and the other for Saturday afternoon. both to be held at St Mary's field. Sev- eral weaknesses cropped out in the lineup last Sunday and an effort will be made to correct these to- night.
 On several occasions when the Elm City Colorcd Giants played in this city. the team won out from some Of the best hines assembled together in this city. "Cannonball'' Smith. the wonder salesman of the team. retains all Of his old time speed and cunning and as he is now in the veteran class. inc Fal- i con men will be pushed 10 the limit to score a victory over him. i The team as q whole is a bunch of sluggers whose sole aim is to pile up victory after victory so that 1 their seasons record might be as impressive as possible.
 Last year, the Elm City team played the Brooklyn Colored Giants . innings before the New Workers won out by 1 10 score. The | Brooklyn club is known all over the country and if the New Haven- CTS could hold them down as they did last year. the fans can readily sec that the Falcons are in for a real hot battle Sunday afternoon.
 Manager NenisH hasn't decided on his pitching selection for Sun days game and he will probably wait until just before the game 10
 decide which man he will use He
 has a good quartet 10 select from and if is thought that either Kania
 or JagIowski will draw the assign
 Lnant
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

Montr,aI-Jack Delaney, Bridge port. Conn.. Knocked ont Martin U'Gu4Iy. l5D: Lr" tNidD Roy. rr@thcrwaight champion of Canada, heat Spencer Gardner, New York; UUh.
 Clr,clauL O. .- Babe Herman, New York knocked ont Charlie Mmty. New B.a.ord, Mass. (S). Jackie Johnston. Toronto. won on a toul from Johnny Green New York, (n.
 san Francisco - Frankie Kick, &tu Francisco fcathurNoighl, fought a draw with Sidney White, Chicago. Uol.
 Los Angeles - Eddie Sbra, Chi cago fcathcrWrigGL given decision over Johnny Farr of Oakland, G1).
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13

Tonight, Teller confidently expects to
 return the compliment to Foote and his packers are boasting that he will take as many if rot more games
 from Foote tonight. This brings out
 q smile from inc Foote camp as the Ilocal bowler is in fire fettle and ready for the best the Silver City roller can toss at him.
 One of the biggest crowds of the season is expected to view the match tonight and without a doubt if will equal any that has been rolled in the state league at the local sports emporium this year.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
PLAYS UNIsVAI. GAME

Detroit did thr unusual the other day when i' scored IA runs in Il game with the White SoN. In only three innings could th" Tygors grt runners aroHu1. bat Hhrn they got started the SoN had quite time putting thcm out Twice tho Cob h.rrs ctftr through win four mark ITS. while the other time they counted six.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13

Two out when winning run scored.
 NN-Battrd for Padgett in Sth,
 NEE-Battcd for Smith in 9th.
 z-Rattcd for Shucker in 1oth.
 CI-eelau1 .........01Q 900 c69 0--5 New Yor', ......,..... .00n 103 loo It
 Two base hits-speakor e., Dugau, j.. Sewell. Three base hlts-Geurig, Dugau. Home run-Meusel Stolen base--Colllns. Sacriftces--L. Sewell C2), Shocker, Meusel Gehwg. Double plays-Gehrig 10 Koenig 10 Gehrig; J. Sewell to Sturgeon to Burns; J. Sewell to l.. Sewell 10 Burns, Left on hascs-New York 12, Cleveland 10. Bases on bals-off Shocker f, Smith 9, Buckeye !. Struck out-hy Smith 1, Shocl"r 1. luts-oF Smith l2 in $. Buckeye l in 2-3. Losing pitcher--Buckaye Tmpires- McGowand and Dineen. Timc-2:lS,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
FOOTE YS, TELLER
Two Oldest Bowlcrs In State Duck pin Championship Tournament Meet At Rogers Tonight.

One of the most interesting matches in the state individual luckpin bowling championship is scheduled to be rolled off at Rogers alleys tonight when two real yeter- ans Of the league who are rated as the two oldest bowlers in active com petition in the state tournament. will clash. They are Joe Footo of this city. representing Rogers alleys, and Teller of Moridcn.
 1Toote met Teller the other night in Merden and Joe tucked away six games out of the nine played
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

By ,he Associated Press Including games Of May l2,
 National Lcagrc Batting -Br"ssler, Reds, .&S9. Runs -Hcathcote Cubs, %. Hits Hornsby, Cards, B. boubles 'risch. Giants, l5. Triplos-Critz. Reds. i. Homcrs- Bottomley. Cards, 6. stolen bases -Cuyler, Pirates, :. Pitching McGraW. Robins. and Pirates. won 1; lost none.
 American League Batting Duncan, Nanks .4@3. Runs Ruth. Nanlls, 29. Hits Goslin. Senators, A. nouhlcs--Burns Indians, lf. Triples Gehrig. Nanks, s. Hom"rs- Ruth. Naubs. &. Stolen basrs-Meusel. Yanks, s. Pitching Quinn. Athletics, won f; lost. none.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
ROOKIE SHOWS WELL

Young Spencer Harris, rookie out fielder. has been playing 8 nice game for the White SoN He's been hitting well and fielding nicely. Harris at one lime starred with the Bay City club, MichiGan-Outario leaEua.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
WASHINGTON
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TNI- TT"T TOT TT-VTT ID VII.
 NX-Rattrd for Davis in gth
 s. Louis ................a0 500 ih0-4 Washington ...........,210 100 2lx--7
 Two basu hi's-TuHhary Harris Goslin, Jacobson. TArre base hlts-MyNcely Me Harus, $. Rice. Stolen hases-I;ucl, liar ri-. Sacw.I-rs-S. Ei,e. Judge t2l. la mot. Johnson t2). Double play Ruege 10 IH51c. L.ft ou Uasrs- St. Louis z, Washington s. Ra-as otl baUs-oT John sau ?. struck out-by Davis l, Johnson B. Iits-oW Zachary E in :. tuo0r out n Sthl Davis | in 1. Balk- Zachary. Losing uItcNor-Har1ar,. Tmplres- Mori- aHlly, Owens and Ormsh.- Timo--2:0j.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
TotLs
7 -BoIio1 for snor1oI m HtN.

2-Baued for Sherdel in &th. Nv York ..............o9 00o ono Sl Louis ......-.........6p o1U uoo.
 Two has" hits-ignsspn, Moore Hing. ijame runs-Sourhworth. MsuscL Rcu h"uhie rlay--Jo.E-on to Kelly Left or has"s-Ncw York z, ST. Lnuis 6 Bases on bujla-oM Ring l. Su.rdel 1. Struck out by Ring f Sherdel 3. Huntztuger 3. Hits-o1 Snvgdal in hg 2. Iuutziugcr 0 in 1. Losing pltnhcr-snerdel umYirGs sweeney Moran and Eeardon, Time LII.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
DETROIT

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New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
 
. NEW YORK TEAMS CLING
 ONTO FIRST POSITIONS

Yankees Travel 10 Innings to Beat Back Indians Walter Johnson Scores Fifth Consecutive Slab Triumph-Cincimat Beats BOstOn-Robns Stay At Top By Defeating Cubs-Mackmen Nose Out White Sox-Corsars ROmp Away From Phillies- Red SOX Top Tigers.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
ROOKIE HAS BUSY DAY

Hal Rhyme, youthful Pittsburgh inielder, turned in a sensational day af1eld against the Braves recently.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
EASTERN LEAGUE

At Bridgeport R. 1T. E. Bridgeport ........,.. 13 h ] Hartford .............. 10 12 ] Lennon, Batcheldcr Saunders, Enzmann and AIacklin; Owen. Jen- kins, Ray, Johnson and Bruggy. Al New Haven R. H. F.. New Haven ............ g 10 1 waterbury ......,........,
 Hyman and Berger; James and Schauffcl
 Al Providence R. Fl. F. IfONlucn'e ....r...,..., ID al4 Albany ............. ' 12 1
 Vargus and Smith: Ogrodowski, Hinklc, McCorry and Num- At Pirsheld- R. H, F. Springfield ......,...... 4 Il Pittsfeld ................ [ 1
 O'Neal and Ncidorkorn; Brown and Elliott.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
FIIILADELPHIA lhl
Totals

x-one out when winning run scored.
 Eatfed for Grouse in >tH-
 z-Eatred for Wol1erg tn GtI.
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 Two jase IHs -N.far Fajk SuUnour Three base hif-corNrfuu. Hown run Lamar Stolen hps,- NasttL San.NrN... corhIane. Iama. Sh.cly Harris uuunla -tHieazo 1n. ruilad,'rhsa Z. Eas.- ou uals-oG Eiaus.nSnip f. Harris l. Wal- berg l. U.uu-Hriuar 9, Strurs out hN Flanseu=lp $. NHLhars g, EummI |. }jire-"r IIarf-- .u 8. NaIterg iu 8. Hauuza..r,r 2 u 9. EommeI Q in |. 1Ijg by r5t.Ear-iU EauuHartueF tDolUul. Nur.Ha r5t-. .r-. tnHuIpL lmul",--. EFaus Trl'leDmuu and Rowland, Time -lu.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13

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New Britain herald., 1926-05-13

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New Britain herald., 1926-05-13

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
MAINLAND POLLING PLACES

The election board of Atlantic
county has designated the follow.
ing locations as polling places for
the various districts of the Main
land for the primary election to
be held Tuesday, June Is:
Absecon-First ward, A. ]. Roy
er's store, rear of service station
Second ward, Sooy building, Sta
ton avenue.
Egg Harbor Township - First
district, Old schoolhouse, Scull.
Vile; Second district, Bargain.
town school; Third district, John
Ross cigar store, opposite Jewish
cemetery, Washington avenue.
Galloway Township-First dis.
trict, Mystic Chain hall, Ocean
Vile; Second district, Liederkranz
hall, Germania.
Linwood-Borough hall, Poplar
street.
Mortified = First ward, City
hall, Shore road; Second ward,
School house, Mill road.
Pleasantville-
First ward:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04

First precinct, Leeds Avenue
School.
Second precinct, Otis barber
shop, Greenway ave. and Main st
Third precinct, Woodland Ave
school
Fourth precinct, Hambleton's
cigar store, N. Main street.
Fifth precinct, Red Mems Hall
Washington ave. and First street
Second ward:
First precinct, Stebbins' store
42S Doughty road.
Second precinct, Park Avenue
school.
Third precinct, English & Som
ers' store, 26 S. Main street.
Fourth precinct, Decatur Ave.
school.
Fifth precinct, Cox's barber
shop, 723 S. Main street.
Port Republic-First ward, I. o.
M. hall, Main street; Second ward,
Adams store, Landing Creek road.
Somers Point-First ward, Col
Inns hotel, Bay ave-; Second ward,
Fire house, New York ave.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04

DR.. Lavinia Clement, of Had
donfield, was guest of Mrs. E.
G. Shreve at Grannywood, on Sat
urday.
Mrs. Nicholas G. Hampton, of
Mortified Plaza, had as her week
end guest, her sister, Mrs. Edward
S. Roland, of Philadelphia. On
Sunday morning, a family motor
party to Long Branch was enjoy
ed. Those in the party were Mr..
and Mrs. N. G. Hampton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Hampton, Mrs.
Edward S Roland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward H. Thompson, of Pleas
antville; Miss Ida May Hampton
and Fred Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cordery, OF
Oak Crest ave-, entertained over
the week end Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Reese, of Rutledge.
Friends of Mrs. Thomas o.
Metz, of Shore road, will be glad
to know that she is improving
nicely after serious operation
performed at the Atlantic City
hospital last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank H. Boldly are remaining at
the Metz home in the absence OF
Mrs. Metz, and over the weekend
holiday Mr.. and Mrs. Boldly en-
tertained Miss Ethel Taylor and
Wilmer Boldly, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Boldly is soloist at the Tenn
pie Baptist Church, in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward N. Wells,
of ireland ave-, motored to the
Luray Caverns, Va, over the week
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
Mortified News

, end and holiday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Thomas.
John Brown, of Ireland avenue,
and Miss Adelaide Pittinos, of At
lantic City, spent Memorial Day
at Weymouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sutton
and Mrs. Daisy Hecker, of Tilton
road, were recent Philadelphia
visitors.
The Rev. Fred Hardy and Will
lam Oxley spent some time in
Richmond, Va, as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl M. Garrett.
Mrs. Helen Boehm, of New York
City. who has been the guest of
Mrs. Harold Morton for the past
fortnight, has returned to her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Brown, of
Ireland ave.; Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Thompson, of Atlantic City, and
Mr. and Mrs. Japhet Garwood, OF
Pleasantville, spent memorial day
motoring in the southern part Of
Jersey.
Miss Martha Lawson, who is at
tending the Philadelphia Normal
school, was a weekend visitor at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. L. Lawson, of Shore road.
Mrs. James Graham, of North
field ave-, entertained over the
weekend and until Tuesday, Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Palmer and daugh-
ter, Helen, and J. E. Shackelford,
of Charleroi, Pa, who were dele
gates at the Shrine convention.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
Low-Cost Homes Forecast
Bv American Contractors
Blame High Prices Laid Real Estate Speculation
and Day Labor System.

Lower priced homes, public
works, and office buildings are
foreseen by James H. Ellison OF
Minneapolis, president of the AS
sociated General Contractors of
America, if the program for in
breaches efficiency in all branches
of the construction industry,
drawn up at the three-day session
of the executive board is carried
out.
1.-THE chief factor to be constd-
cred in reducing building costs,
which means direct saving to the
home builder, is efficiency in the
business of construction" Mr..
Ellison said in an interview. THE
construction industry reaches out
into many fields. Each of these
must cooperate in eliminating in
dustrial waste, If we are to
achieve the much-desired end of
lowered building costs. 1t involves
efficiency in labor, in manufacture
of materials, in transportation,
and, finally in the planning and
actual construction of buildings
and houses.
CONSTRUCTION is the. second lar
gest industry in the world. Elk
cepting only the agricultural in
dustry, it involves larger financial
transactions, more laborers and
more interconnections with other
industries than any other bust
ness. In 1925 the United States
spent on all construction projects
the immense sum of $1,000, 100000.
"This includes all types of con-
observation-disclosures, public works,
business buildings and private
homes. A program for elimina-
ton of waste in all the fields in
yolved in this great industry
means enormous savings to the
United States"
Standardization Plea.
One of the most important pha-
ses of the program involves stan
dardization in the building indus
try, as advocated by the Depart
ment of Commerce. The Associ-
ated General Contractors, Mr.. Ell
lison said, is cooperating with
Herbert Hoover, Secretary of
Commerce, in his efforts to clint
nate waste through standardiza.