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New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
COMMITTEE PICKS
 Al ALL-STAR TEAM
Eight Baseball Writers Give
 Opinion on Best Players

Chicago, Nov. 4 LP-A mythical all-star baseball nine of American league players was unofficially se- lected today by the same commit tee appointed by President Ban Johnson to nam the most valuable player in the league.
 The trophy committee is composed of eight baseball writers. one in each American league city. and it's team selection. made of it's own initiative follows:
 First base George Burns, Cleve- land.
 Second base - Stanley Harris, Washington.
 Shortstop-Joe Sewell, Cleveland.
 Third base-Willie kamm. Chica- so.
 Right feld-"Babe" Ruth. New York.
 Center field d-Johnny Mostil, Chi ca~o.
 Left feld-Leon Goslin. Wash ngton.
 Catcher Gordon Cochrane, Phil adelphia.
 Pitcher--George Uhlc, Cleveland.
 In two positions the selections were unanimous, George Burns. picked at the most valuable player for this year, was first choice for first base by every committeeman. Babe Ruth. voted most valuable player in 1929, was unanimously named for tho ouffeld. seven picking him for right field anC one for left flald.
 The method of selection called for first and second choice for each po- sition, and Thlo and Herb Pennock were first and second s.clctions on ~ : ballot except one, which picked Howard Ehmke as second choice pitcher,
 For the other tiFe positions there vas less unanimity. but the players named won by decisive margins in each case. Mostl was first or second 'ho.cn on every ballot except one for center field, with Manusch Of De- 'folt his nearest competitor Goslin, picked for left field had as his closest rival Fothergill of Detroit and Fali of Chicago
 tochranc won the backstop honors by wide margin. Gehrig ranked second to lFurns for first base: Eddie Collins. Tony Lazzeri. McManus and M'lliio were among the second chores for second, while Riuege and Dngan were the only rivals against kamm for third.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04

Lafayette, Ind, Nov. 4.-Chester Cotton" Wilcox Is Purdue Univer- citys most versatile athlete. He Is spoken of in the same breath as Elmer Oliphant, who is thrilling the west with his gridiron exploits at Purdue, went to West Point and did the same thing for the east.
 Wilcox Is the outstanding gridder Of the last five years at Purdue. He is triple threat man If there ever was one, a great punter, an accurate and long forward passer and a wiz ard open-f1eld runner.
 Aside from starring in football. Wilcox Is also a varsity letter man in baseball and basketball. Scholas- tically. he maintains high average in civil engineering.
 In addition to his marked ability. Wilcox possesses the staying power that adds so much to his value. Against the Navy. Wisconsin and Chicago he battled the full 60 min- utes. In the Wabash game he played 50 minutes.
 Among the Big Ten teams no backfield man in the conference is more feared. The records of his play offer ample proof for such feeling on the part of the opposition.
 Last season. in Purdue's four big games Of the year against Western Conference eleVens he carried the ball 7s times. averaging seven yards every time he handled the ball.
 Wilcox shines at guard in basket ball. being player Of exceptional ability on both offense and defense. and is one of the teams hardest hitters.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
SUb-BASE ELEVEN
 HERE NEXT SUNDAY
Fans to Judge Teams Chances r Against Blues by Showing

| The All-New Britain football team will oppose the New London Sub- marine Base eleven at Memorial l field in Willow Brook park Sunday afternoon. weather permitting. This will be the third attempt this year to play the game and the fourth at tempt in two seasons to have the teams come together.
 1 Fans will remember last year that 1 the Submarine Base team came here on rainy Sunday and for the first two Sundays here. last Sunday and the week before, the teams were un- able to play because of deluge that made the playing field quag- mire.
 1 This season, the Sub-Base team threatens to take the measure of the All-New Britain team. Fans in this city regard this game as a criterion from which to judge New Britain's chances against the Hartford Blues. ! If New Britain shows good defense and offense against the sailors on Sunday. local fans will have an op- portunity to judge the teams prob- able strength against Mulligan's 1 team.
 The New London team is herald ed this season as the best repre- sentation of the Sub-Base in many years. The eleven has been strengthened in all departments by
 the addition of four players who
 were members of the Naval Acad- cmy team. Besides these the team 1 is composed of squad Of S6 men and the coach has line of excel-
 lent material to pick from. The
 manager of the team, Lieutenant
 Mather, Is quoted as saying that for
 many years the Sub-Base has been trying to beat the Hardware City outfit with little success, but this
 year will be the one in which the
 the game is attested to by the fact that for three successive Sundays, he
 booked his team to show here. i Immediately upon receiving the
 word this week that the Newport Torpedo Station team had cancelled i the game for next Sunday Lieu
 tenant Mather asked Manager Ed.
 Daley for the date. He got 1t and l if it doesn't rain next Sunday. foot
 ball fans in New Britain will have ithe chance 10 see the famed sailors from the more famous base in the
 Whaling City lined up against All 1 New Britain.
 The local squad went through a stiff drill last night under the su-
 pervision of Coach Dave Hayes. He
 has worked out tricky offensive 1 that should result in scores next Sunday. The fans feel that New
 Britain has to beat New London
 Sunday to stand any chance at all of taking down Mulligan's colors in Hartford. However. this Is tough assignment and one that will make ithe locals travel at top speed all the time to perfect.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
HARVARD AND PRINCETON
 FINISH GRIND FOR CAME
Big Three Series Opens in Cambridge Saturday-Old- time Stars Furnish Scrimuages For Crimson Tean, Yale Appears to Be Much Improved = Navy Working Against Southpaw Forward Passer - Syracuse Preparing For Georgetown.

New York, Nov. LPN-The final grind of Harvard and Princeton for the opening of the Big Three series Saturday is over. The Tigers will leave tonight for Cambridge and the final sharpening of claws in the sta- dium Friday. Harvard, continuing to break precedent under the new regime of Arnold Horween, has an- nounced the probable starting line- up.
 Stars of other years, including such ringing Princeton names as Giroy, Wittmer, Vim, keck. Dick inson and Baker, have donned the Crimson jerseys of Harvard to scrimmage the Tiger varsity into a fighting unit this week. The "old guard" has been back 10 whip the Bengal out of the mediocrity that has marked early season play against Amherst. Navy. Lehigh and Washington < Lee.
 As result there was a surge and charge about the final workout ot the Princeton line that has been missing all year. The team has zip" Even the former heroes that crowded the Tiger scrub back field could not stop the short passes that have demoralized Harvard for the past two years. But Jake Slagle, ace of Princeton backs, is still fa- voring his wounded ankle and may be held for an emergency role Sat- urday
 In the Harvard stronghold. Greats of former elevens ran through the plays that Princeton Is expected to use. Putnam, Miller, Sayles and Guarnaccia were announced as tho starting backs. The line Is un- changed. President Lowell of the university watched the intensified dummy scrimmage.
 Yale seems to have her eleven running smoothly again in prepara- ton for Maryland. The veteran Bill Kline is back ripping holes in the scrub line. Navy is working against q southpaw forward passer because scouts report the West Virginia Wesleyan aerals will come from liitit SIdC uiuISs Spttd ul iS al 0 the Army diet with Notre Dame an objective rather than Franklin & Marshall, the immediate foe.
 Rogers and Field lead a ripping offensive against the scrubs in Penn sylvania workouts for Penn State while Dezdek's warriors shift the lineup about to see if they can't stop a hidden ball attack that was visible enough to Illinois. Brown is driving for Norwich with Harvard in mind while Dartmou sticks to fundamentals to get back into stride against Boston University
 New York University gridders are fairly flying around in the silk trousers and rubber top pads Knute Rockne made stylish and expect to out-speed Carnegie Tech. Pittsburgh and West Virginia have wound up heavy work for their clash. George town plays are baffling the Syracuse varsity in scrimmage. Lafayette is hard at work to keep the undefeat- ed slate clean against Rutgers. Col- gate expects little trouble with Providence college and Columbia has finished the heavy grind for William and Mary.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
TY COBB FINISHES BASEBALL CAREER
Georgia Peach" Wants to Settle
 Down With His Own Folks

Augusta, Ga. Nov. { P-Tyrus Raymond Cobb. better known as the Georgia Peach" and the greatest hitter in baseball's history, has swung his last bat in q baseball game.
 Ty was back home today in the town where he first received recog- hilton as baseball player. having resigned as playcr-manager of the Detroit club of the American league yesterday after a colorful career of ol years on the diamond. President Frank Navin. of the Detroit club, announced that Cobb had been suc- ceeded by George Morlarlty, Ameri- can league umpire and former Tiger third bnseman.
 Ty saw the realization of a dream of q years yearning come true to- day for 12 months ago he had made known his desire to resign to the head Of the Detroit club, so he could spend his time at home.
 The life of a ball player is hard" Cobb said. "and a ball player is on the road lots. want to settle down and live with my own folks for while. That's one reason for my getting out as manager. "I am tired and want to rest" Try said. 'The game is getting hard. Ter each year. and I am getting old er. My legs are still good. my eyes are as good as ever. but I can't take chances any more. A ball player who cant take chances ought to quit. That's what am doing"
 Ty said he did not expect to play baseball again. although he said he expects to obtain an interest in . baseball club.
 'I have swung my last bat in a baseball game" he said. You know I am going to te 40 years old De- cember IS. Don't want to be one of those men who fade or have to be pushed out and of course I will never walk to the plate in a minor league"
 The former manager of the Tigers. known as one of the greatest fight ing players who ever graced a major league diamond, was in tears as he finished the statement that his bare ball playing days were over.
 The Georgia Peach" said. "Of course can still hit 'em. finished this season up in the RIOS" Cobb. however. did not want to be placed in the class of ball players who had hung on to the very last. a faded player.
 Cobb, who In 1905 was sold 10 the Detroit club by the Augusta baseball club for s70o, said he has no plans for the present except some shoot ing and a little golf"
 Cohb's decision to resign mainly was brought about. however. by his acknowlc lged failure 10 produce q pennant winning team for Detroit. He had played on three Tiger pen nant winners but had not been able 70 develop a championship club him. self.
 Dissenaion frequently had been re- porter on the Tiser club after Cohh took over the managerial reins and Ty had been severely criticized, es- pecially in tn, last two years, on the way he handled the club. Cobb said that he could foresee that he "could not win a pennant within the next few years under existing circum- stances" and that he wanted to quit while he still was among baseball's best,
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
COBB MAY BE PRESIDENT
 OF BROOKLYN NATIONALS
Wilbcrt Robinson Reported to Want to Devote Entire Time to
 Managing Team

New York, Nov. tF--Ty Cobb probably is not through with big league baseball despite his resigna- = ton as manager of the Detroit Tygers.
 X report circulated here said the Georgia Peach" was destined to become president of the Brooklyn Nationals, an office due to be made vacant by Wilbert Robinson. who has declared he will devote his en- tire efforts to managing the Dodgers next year, Cobb. the report said, was in communication with Steve Mo Keever, half owner Of the Brook lyn, before the latter became seri- ously i'll some time ago.
 At that time, Cobb was reported considering an offer to manage Brooklyn next season. He was rep resented as anxious to accept the offer because he wished to finish his major league career at the head of the National league battlers. Since Mckeever's illness. however, Robin sons contract as manager has been renewed for a period not stated. Thus baseball men are whispering that when the annual club meet ing is held in the spring, McKeever will offer Cobh's name as the man to succeed the round Robbie as president
 The famous Ty. In statement is- sued at Atlanta last night. said: T have 10 leave baseball. It is all know. I am not trained in anything else so guess what I do in a busi- ness way will be some form of base ball, an interest in some club some where.' In announcing his retire. ment. Cobb said he was out of baseball for year at least.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
OFFICIAL STANDING

Dominic Soccoli. representing the Elmore Billiard parlors in the state pocket billiard tournament, will face a real test tonight at Neil Murphy's place on Main street when he battles Mcfarland of New Haven. Soccoll las won three matches and has lost two so far and he is In fine fcttle to further boost his average tonight. He has a mark of .500 in the official standing in the league which does rot include this weeks games.
 Soccor and Mcfarland will be a match that will be worth while look ing at Mcfarland stands high in pocket billiard circles in this state and is considered one of the best in a pinch. He has met Soccoli on var ious occasions and each has about an ven score over the other.
 Soccoli's work so far this season iia ,rtire camp is predicting that he Nil! lza one of the strong bidders for the sta.e championship. He is roll ng the worries better. takes his game more seriously and from sthe start at the break line to the close of the hatch, he battles two things. an op ponent and bad breaks
 Some who do not favor SoCcoi, have always said that he uses bad breaks" as an excuse but his match of last reck proves conclusiyely that he is beset with those in some of his games. He was leading Grippe of Niddletown 9S q S4 ia last weeks match and with only two more balls to drop to win tho match, he started 10 make an easy bridge shot to get q lie on :. corner pocket for the tooth ball. when the bridge touched another ball on the table and he was called for a foul. His opponent then. with nice run. came near tyina and on lucky side pocket shot, left Soccoli without a possible shot and ran out on the next try. The score of this match was oo to aS.
 He is evidently overcoming this jonah" and as his confidence rises. he gets almos- invincble. Tuesday night. he ran up against one of the toughest mon in the state in Jim Stone of Bridgeport and literally swamped him, loo to A. This show ed tha' he haG the goods and in to- nights match. he will try to justify his showing on foreign tables and win his home match.
 This years tournament is mark ed by tho large attendance of fans af the matches both at the Elmore and at Rogers. Muldowney. repre- senting the Church stre parlors. goes to Waterbury tonight 10 meet Gagnon there. Muldowney has yet 10 hit his stride in the state play, but once he does, New Britain will have two contenders for state hnnors
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
GUARDS IN PRACTICE
Basketball Team Putting In Strcnu- ous Wo- ,:::> For Opening Game November 20.

The National Guards basketball team went through a snappy prac- tice last night at the state armory on Arch street in preparation for the opening game O. the season on November 20. The team Is shaping up in good style and with practice sessions twice a week. should appear in the opening game as a fast outfit.
 Just what team will oppose the Guards in the first game of the year is prohlematical as yet but real good attraction has been promised by Manager Clarence Lanpher. The stiffest opposition in the state will be met by the New Britain team this year and plenty of good games are in prospect for the regular Saturday night fans in this city.
 The candidates who are seeking berths on the team are Taylor. Key 1olds and Jasper, forwards: Solman- sky, forward and center; Gierochow- ski, center; sturm. Kilduff and shee- han, guards.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
Yale Baseball Captain
 To Address Legion Team

Eddy-Glover post, No. 6, American Legion. will be host 10 t"e members of it's junior baseball team at a ban quet 10 be served in the Legion home on Washington street Tuesday eye ming. November 2. at o'clock. The spread will be put on by the mem bers of the American Legion AuxiI- iary and an excellent menu is prom ised. The principal speaker of the evening will be Frank Quimby. for merly Yale baseball captain and football star, and at present coach at the Few Haven university in both branches.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

Des Noines. Ia.-Joe Lohman, Toledo. Ohio, beat Bearcat Wright, Omaha, G0). Fernando Gonzales, Chicago. outpointad Pinkie George. nes Moines (S). Buster Brown, s. Joseph, Mo. beat Babe Ridg!ey, Des Moines (S). Dutch Kimhall, Des Moines, defeated Kid Dugan, Kansas City (6).
 Denver-Jock Malone. St. Paul weltcrweight won a decision over 4,
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
LOOKING FOR GAMES

The g ytown Ad rtisers of Chic opee Falls, Mass. snappy aggrega- ton of basketball stars composed of former High school and senli-pro court stars, would like to arrange games with any of the fast semi- pro teams in and around New Brit ain which offer suitable guarantees. The Ads would like to open their season on November 26. Games may be arranged through M. Bogdan, 14O Cochran street, Chicopee Falls, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04

Ty Cobb. whose retirement from major league baseball after q years was announced yesterday. made his initial apperace w;th Detroit August "' 1905. He doubled on his first Np'ar n"c al bat asa insi New York. Jack '"esbro Was pitching for the Yankees.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
LOOKING FOR GAMES

The Columbia Steam Rollers foot hallN team challenges any team in the city averaging 14 years of age weight 100 pounds. For games call R. Burke, telephone S404-4
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
 
.SOCCOLI TO BATTLE ELM
 CITY CUElST AT ELMORE

New Britain Pocket Billiard Entry Shapes Up As Real Contender For Ttle--Oyercoming Bad Breaks Which Beat Him in Former Matches Wallops Jim Stone of Bridgeport in First Meeting This Week. Large Number of Fans Interested
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04

Three million hunting permits were delivered throughout France for the present season, at 900 franc. each. A large percentage were is sued to workmen,
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04
SPORT BRIEFS

After z. long rest, Abe "Attel' Goldstein, former bantamweight champion of the world. is returning 10 the lists under the direction of Charley Cook. Goldstein's last fight was a no-docision affair with Bud Taylor in Terre Haute, Ind. five months ago
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04

Lloyd Yodcr. captain of the Car negie Tech grid forces, doubles in theatriCals 10 clIuch his fame on the Skibo campus As a big blonde hero behind the footlights. the husky tackle gained notice that prompted cffers from two prom nent producers bnrgh of a show now running in New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04

Dan Howlcy, yesterday named manager 0. the St. Louis Browns. has baseball record shared by few of his fellows. When he was mana ger of the Montreal Royals in the International leaeue, Howlcy twice in one game drove out homo runs with the bases filled.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-04

'Zey" Graham. flashy little Ford hum quarterback. who startled New York university by booting d field goal and then leading a crippled band in q defence that hold the pow erful and undcfoated Eiolets for three periods. may miss his first game in four years against Holy Cross Saturday. Graham has been a regular since entering Fordham. He vas hurt in the x. Y. [, contest,
 Pill" and "B1 Cook. western hockey stars. have hoon awarded to the New York Rangers in the Ma tional Hockey league after a general scramble among the magnates for their services. New York bought the Cook brothers contracts for S15.n00 Q record price, when the Saskatoon club disbanded, but other clubs claimed 10 have done the same. It required an ali-day meeting of the league directors to decide owner ship
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-24
WATSON TO GIVE
TALKS IN STATE
Senator Changes Policy on
Addresses.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
GARY, Ind. April Ex-senator
James e. Watson has altered his
original plan to deliver only one
address in Indiana before the pri-
mary. according to a letter received
here by Joseph H. Cothery, Harrison
Club secretary, in response to a re-
quest for him to speak in Gary.
II want to go to Indiana to speak
on Wednesday. Thursday, Friday
and Saturday next week, once a.
Connersville, once at Columbus. once
at Huntington and once at Gary"
Senator Watson wrote.
Referring to the labor bill, Sen.
ator Watson wrote:
IT dare not leave before that bill
is passed, because II l do, all the
laborers on the railroads will say
that I have betrayed them and have
abandoned their cause, and 1t would
cost me severely at the polls"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-24
.DEMOCRATSLA
FUTURE PLANS
Will Name State Chairman
Thursday.

Final arrangements for the pri-
mary and the State convention will
be perfected at a meeting of the
Democratic State committee Thurs
day at the Claypool. The meeting
will select a permanent chairman
and sergeant-at-arms.
Dan Simms, Lafayette, is tempo
rary chairman.
Seventh District Democratic WON
ems Club Friday night Endorsed the
candidacy of Mrs. Edna M. Chris
tan, president, for State representa-
tive. George w. Rauch, Marion, and
L. Ert Slack, Indianapolis, Demo
cratic senatorial aspirants, and 9TH
err candidates, spoke briefly.
Raymond f. Murray, candidate for
the Democratic nomination for pros
ecutor, clipped off a record by speak
ing five times Friday night
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-24
BANK PRESIDENT
. SOUNDS WARNING
Evans WooIIen Notes Slow
ing of Business.

Whether slowing Of business at
; the start of the second quarter Of
1926 is a readjustment between pro-
duction and consumption or, the be-
ginning Of a recession that may lead
into depression is a question which
confronts business men just now,
Evans Woollen, Fletcher Savings
and Trust Company president, stated
in a business review issued today.
Woollen pointed out that the past
three months had been active ones,
particularly in automobile produc-
ton and building construction, but
warned that there is a limit to
what even 'high-powered' salesman
ship and installment buying methods
can accomplish and there is doubt
whether even they can much longer
keep busy an industrial plant with
productive capacity beyond unstim-
ulated demand"
He stated that bank credit out
standing for the carrying of both
real estate and securities, as well as
for the carrying of installment pur-
chases, is great.