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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05

Judging by the records being made
this season by batters of the New
York and Washington teams, mem.
bers of The Evening Star BOYS Club
are going To be treated to great eX-
hibition of the smuggling art when they
attend the game at American League
Park week from today as guests
of the Washington Base Ball Club.
Babe Ruth, of course, is the big
star of the Yank nine. He has hit
80 homers this year. more than twice
as many as any other player in big
league base ball. But, leaving him
out, there are still plenty of heavy
hitters in the New York lineup.
Three of the Babes teammates are
in the first 10 home.run clouters in
the league. Lazzeri, the Yankee sec
ond baSeman. has accounted for l 4
round trips this season, while Meusel
and Gehrig have collected apiece.
For the Washington team. Out.
fielder Goose Goslin is the main man
with the stick when it comes TO
homers. He got two day before yes
terday bringing his total to IL and
putting himself in fifth place among
the ''fence-busters" in the league.
Goslin. Rice. McNeely. Myer and
Stewart, all are hitting for averages
that are better than 800. while Joe
Harris. Judge. Bluege and Tate are
not far behind.
In team batting averages the New
Workers are leading the other seven
clubs of the American League. Wash
ington is third, just behind Chicago.
Another large group of boys who
want to see how the Babe and the rest
of them do it on August IL have sent
| in requests for memberships in The
Evening Star Bows Club and the hut
| tons and certificates that go along.
Eight Marylanders are among the
most recent additions to the club
| roster. The names follow:
| George Sperber. Cherryiale, Va
| RAYMOND Harrison. go y street.
William MACPHERSON, H07 Webster street.
| hero C0rso 500 Quincy street.
Alvin Thorpe, VIRGINIA Highlands. Va.
/ Howard Blaisdell Riverdae. Nd
Richard Blaisdell Riverdae Md
| Max GoldStein. POI street northeast
| George Lochte. 1921 Thirty-third street
Milton =. Harlow. 1861 Haley terrace
southeast.
| Luther w. winstead. 1904 Macomb street
| John r. Demorest, TakOma Park. Nd
Robert J. DemOrest. TalxOma Park. Nd.
| William Worldly Riyerdale Md
| Joseph Bern. Mclean, Va
| Thomas J. Hardy 925 Kennedy street
| Joel Bass 1851 street northeast.
| John c. West. 1925 Crittenden street.
I Thomas l.. Kemp. 17l7 Seventeenth street.
Leroy Wright. Gaithersburg. Md
H arold Wright. Gaithersburg. Md.
Leonard Mills. I24 r street northeast.
Elmer Mostow Bladensburg Md
| Eugene Montgomery, 52S Gresham place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05

of The result with all that. | re-
peated the offer to fight for nothing
or TO pay for the privilege. | point
ed out again that we had all to lose
If Morris beat us. If | was willing
to take the chance with our reputa-
ton why shouldn't they? They began
to listen. / was going good now and
for sinai period Dempsey spoke up
again and said: LAS God is my
Judge, gentlemen, I'll hang him on
the ropes inside of six rounds"
One of Murray's partners seemed
impressed with the way Jack said It,
He had cooled off and seemed to
like the way Dempsey insisted. He
turned to Murray and said: well,
let him 60 Charley. This fellow will
make good. / think he'll do what he
says or come close to it. Well take
chance with him. The fight is on. :"
And they SO agreed with Murray IF,
and, and butting" it to the last
breath.
Copyright. 1926l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05
Tbe Gbel1ing Star
BOYS CLUB

This is submarine day. Wen dive,
race with lighted candles and dive and
swim under water and bring back
bags of sand.
Wen start off with the candle race,
All the equipment we need is one
candle for each contestant. The race
will be Is yards. Each contestant will
light candle and then swim the Is
yards and finish with the candle still
burning. To do this he must swim on
back or side stroke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05
CLEVELAND CLASSIC
DRAWS TURF STARS


CLEVELAND. August Boot to-
Boot, winner of the American and
Ohio State derbies and runner.up in
several others. is a probable starter in
the $4,000 Flintstone Memorial Han
dicap at Thistle Down Park here Sat.
urday.
Advices from Chicago were that the
star three-year-old would be shipped
today unless he showed some ill eff
fects from recent racing. There were
no indications Of that. the advices
added.
The race is at / lis miles for three.
yearolds and upward. Captain Hal
has been assigned top weight, 100
pounds, with Boot-to- Boot and Carlaris
in at lis and Display and Cherry Pie
at ITO. Word was received from Sara
toga that Cherry Pie, King Solomon's
Seal and Peanuts would be shipped
last night. Other probable starters
include Helen's Babe, sensational
Kentucky three-year-old filly.
Fifty-three nominations were made
for the event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05
TWO WORLD TROTTING
RECORDS ARE SMASHED

MONROE, n. Y. August LP).-
Two world trotung records were
broken at the Monroe half-mile track
yesterday.
Peter Mallby, owned by Roland NJ
Hartman, clipped three-quarters of a
second from the record by covering
the mile in 2:0S&.
Ben White drove Ruth NJ Chenault
to new mark for 2-yeaf- olds on ,
half-mile track in 2:09%.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05
N. A. A. O. A. REGATTA
NOW Is UNDER WAY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA. August 5.-The
fifty fourth annual championship
regatta of the National Association
of Amateur Oarsmen Of America
with an International entry. opens on
the historic Schuylkill River course
this afternoon.
Leading single scullers. four cared
and eight-oared club shells of this
country, Canada and Cuba are en-
tered in the three-day program.
Heats in two championship singles
events and in the national senior
eight-oared race were scheduled for
today in addition to the final in the
senior four-oared shells. without
coXswain. Junior and intermediate
events complete the days card.
The only final today. the senior
four-oared without coxswain. will
see the Argonaut Rowing Club of
Toronto pitted against the South
Side Boat Club shell of Quincy, ILL.,,
and two Philadelphia tours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05

After that event, which should put
everybody in good humor, we'll have
some diving events:
The running front dive
The front jackknife.
The back dive.
The back iackknife
The front somersault.
The back somersault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT.

By the AssOcIaLeu PTess.
SAN FRANCISCO.-Jim Moore,
negro middleweight of Cincinnati, won
four round decision over Jack Nc
Laugh1in of Philadelphia here last
last night.
LOS NGELES.-Tommy O'Brien,
New York lightweight, won a decision
over Tod Morgan, Junior lightweight
champion Q0l. No title involved.
EVERETT. Wash.-Johnny Cog.
ms. New York lightweight, won de-
cision over Henry Geyesel of Seattle
l6l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05
FEARED FOR JACKS LIFE
AGAINST GIANT OPPONENT
Kearns Had Tough Time Convincing Buffalo Part.
ners That FITTING His Little Man. Against
NIastodon Wouldn't Mean Manslaughter.
BY JACK KEARNS.

CRRAY He like
NV day Buffalo I'll admit Dempsey didn't look like big
= enough fight Morris he stretched the bed but Muir
him dwinde lightweight when finally Jack his
feet to shake hands.
Murray almost You've ruined Kearns I've sold house
here welerwegt fight this
good I'll when and
I'm this fellow
cold with
wouldn't this little You be dfy think that he
concerned III
call the show My will shoot when they this fellow
a s.
Well had off his chest He had expected some
Fellows who around breaking legs
punch look the hairy and
MURRAY sstumpe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05

The closing event of the subnla-
rine program win be difficult one.
Swim 25 yards to point marked, dive
and bring us sack of sand weighing
5-pounds) and swim back to starting
point.
This last event is one that Is
included in the life saving test, only
sometimes the bag weighs 10 pounds
and the distances are greater.
Next-A water basket ball game.
Copyright. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05

had to do a lot OF
hard talking at To
ledo to convince
visiting Scribes
that he wasn't put
ting on a murder
instead of a bout.
And down in his
heart Tex always
thought that Will
lard. would win
that fight because
Dempsey was too
small" He told
his close friends
that on the day of
the fight. l know
that, He had even
planned a tour of
the world for VIII
lard following the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05
GIVES TWO STATIONS.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y, Au-
gust 5.-John Sanford, a member of
the Jockey Club and for years one of
the State racing commissioners, has
presented to the breeding bureau of
the Jockey Club the stations Nasso-
Wan and George Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05
NINE HAS NEW LEADER.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, August S.
Walter Heron has resigned his posi-
ton as captain of the Cardinal A. c.
base ball team and is to be succeeded
by Tommy Burns, third baSeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05
NEWTON WINS GOLF EVENT.

NAYATT, r. l.. August R).-
Francis c. Newton, veteran 55-year-
old golfer of the Country Club,
Brookline, Mass, became amateur
golf champion of New England here
when he defeated Edward S. Stimp-
son, captain of the Harvard golf
team, on the thir-ty-ninth hole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05
Members of Star Boys Club
Should See Lots of ClOuting

with of
ball player professional And seeking the
ninth when his
or two to wint game.
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TIP FOR FISHERMEN.

HARPERS FERRY. w. Va. Au-
gust 5.-The Potomac River was clear
and the Shenandoah slightly cloudy
this morning.
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some aspirant
to his crown
to pound him
out Of { h 9
squared circle,
however.
He's going to
quit q nd 60 to
CO log O. II
probably will
b e |. e ! a n d
Stanford Uni
. versity, b e
cause ne likes
I h 9 Califor-
nians'prospects
in foot ball
and the cham
pion is an ar
d e n I sridiron
fan.
l. a B a r b a,
AnaiHsno n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05

When he had finished suffering
horned in. l didn't blame Charley so
much. for Dempsey always has been
deceiving in his looks. Tex Richard
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LaBarba to Fight Only Year.
To Get Money for Education
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO August 5FdeI La5arba himself year
IN the ring and no
The pIucky king Of the fly bis fight with Emil
weight boxers hereo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05

LaBarba expects to Of while
probably his into the
Brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-05

~ oalo TIC SA
pected 70 enter
college a year
from this Fall.
He'll stay in
school " til
he's ready for
the bond bust.
ness.
T h e cham
p ! o n who is
the only pres
emit wearer Of a
boxing crown
to come up
from the anna
tuer ran ks, dis
closed that he
turned profess
sional to earn
money for his
education. He
is not yet II.
IS for a while,
nth "Newsboy"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
Simple Obsequie for
 EX-MayOr M. C. Webster

Simplicity marked the funeral of Morris C. Webster, former mayor of this city, member of the legislature, and former state comptroller, at his late home in uarWinton yesterday afternoon.
 Among the many who crowded his home were Senator Edward r. Hall, eX-Senator Richard Covert, and cX- Mayor 0. r. Curtis, representing this city. His funeral was said 10 be the largest held in the town in it's history.
 Rev. Spencer F, Evans, pastor of the Terryvillc Congregational church officiatcd at the services held at the home. Ncphcws of Mr, Webster act cd as pail bearers. They were Will liam E. Boardman, Bridgeport; Al len II. Boardman, Waterbury; Louis II. Reynolds, Tcrryvillci Robert M Reynolds, Harwinton; Allen w. Jackson, Cambridge, Mass, and Henry B. Boardman, Schenectady N. Y.
 1ntcrment took place in th" como tory dedicated for the us" of tho five original founders of the town and their descendants.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
MANS THROAT SLASHED
 IN MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT
Webster, Mass. Autoist Dies On way to Hospital After Being Hurled
 Through Windshield

Webster, Mass, April 24 Pt- James A. Calvin, so, Webster, died which being taken to the Worcester city hospital early this morning Of injuries received in an automobile crash on Man street shortly after midnight. His throat was alashcd when he was hurled through the windshield of an automobile driven by John Pcnham.
 The other automobile, which fig ured in the fatality was driven by Bernard Shaw, local undertaken, who was going to Quincbaus with Mrs. Martin Hcthcpman, whose hus- band had died ahont an hour be- fore. In the machine also were Miss Mac Mack and James Mack, Miss Mack was severely bruised about the legs and Shaw and Ilcth- crman received minor injuries.
 Ponham Is detained at police headquarters pending an inytstiga- tion of the accident.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
SUNDAY BASEBALL
Kentucky General Assembly Lifts Agc-Old Restriction Against Sport On the Sabbath.

Frankfort, Ky" April 24 Rl-1n Kentucky it is all right to knock the "NiV'r' off the old baseball on Sun day nowadays.
 The general assembly has lifted th" aCc-old Sunday blue law restric ton as 10 playing of baseball on the Sabbath. It did so over Governor Fields veto, citing the Fourth Com mandmcnt.
 krn'ucky's counterpart 10 the Commandment, reads in part:
 No work or business shall be done on tho Sabbath day except the ordi- nary household offices or other work of necessity or charity"
 Tho legislature added this: Pro Nidod that amateur sports and ath- lotic games shall not bo considered a work, labor, trade, business or call ing within tho meaning of this "sec- tion."
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
Bridgeport and New Britain Convention Dele gations to Join-State Police Will Provide Mo- torcycle Escort -- Leave Trinity Church Satur- day, May 1, at 8 a. m.

Between o5 and 80 automobiles from New Britain and Bridgeport will leave the Methodist church next Saturday morning at s o'clock bound for Providence, k. l., where the Federation of Mems Bible classes will hold its annual convcn- ton.
 This federation, a national or ganization, was formed in New Brit ain in April 1924. Dr. J. F. Conger of this city, who has been first vice. president Of the organization ever since it was founded. was the origi- nator of the plan. It started in New Britain with about 25 classes and now has grown to more than 500, with a total membership of more than 10000 men. Last year the convention was held at Mount Vernon, N. Y.
 The Bartholow Bible class at Mount Vernon has charted steamer on Long sland Sound and plans to take its Glee club and 200 mem- bers. The Everyman's Bible class of Bridgeport is going with 50 or 100 members, and will join the New Britain delegation here.
 The orchestra of the New Britain class, under the leadership Of Charles H. Clarkson will provide practically all of the music at the Providence convention.
 The delegation of 15 or 25 cars from here will go in a body, &C., companied by 10 or 15 cars from i Bridgeport, and plans are under way to have escort of motorcycle police through the larger cities. A motorcycle police escort will be fur nished by the Connecticut state DO. lice department all the way from New Britain to the state line.
 The delegation will return Sun. 1 day afternoon. Several New Brit ain men are on the official program which is as follows:
 Official Program From 12 to 12:30 D. m., registra. tion of delegates, reception ant luncheon to delegates and visitors From to 2:15 p. m., song servic' led by John Thomas, song leader Eyeryman's Bible class, Rutherford N. J. From 2:15 to 2:30 p. m. prayer led by Rev. John F Nicholas, D.D., pastor Of the Sec end Presbyterian church, Provi dcnce, R. I.
 The business session will be iron G:25 to 2:50 p. m., and will include reports by Ncason Jones, presiden of the Federation, now in Sarasota , Florida; Secretary w. A. Munger West Brighton, Staten Island; treas urer. Willis F. Chandler, Providence R. l., appointment of committees nomination of officers and selection of place of next convention.
 pr. Conger, who Is the father 0 the Connecticut Federation as wei as the national federation, will b. the first speaker, and will talk ol "Our Growth"
 From 2:50 to 4:40 ?. m., thcr will be discussion and short ad
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
D0BIE IS STILL GLOOMY
Veteran Coach Of Cornell Uniycr- sity Football Teams Has Not Frightened With Sprint Practice.

Ithaca, N. Y, April 24 LPl - Gil Dohl0, veteran coach of Cornell university football teams, who is regarded widely as a dispenser of gloom" has not frightened with spring practice
 A long task of rebuilding faces inc mentor as graduation will tear down tho structure he created in 1925 after a disastrous season the previous year.
 Two classes of mon are working m inc spring sessions, according to Dobio -- football players and can- didatcs. He believes that gradua- tion and scholastic difficulties will reduce his squad 10 a minimum of seasoned performers before Sep. tcmbCr comes around.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
AUTO FLEET OF 25 TO 30 CARS TO GO
 FROM HERE TO BIBLE CLASS MEETING

From G;3o to 8 o'clock a ban ouet will be served in the state armory where 1t is expected 10 seat more than 1000 guests, Rev. pr. John l.. Davis of the Grace Metho- dist church of New York city, and former leader and organizer of the New Britain class, will be toast master.
 The invocation will be Rev. D. Hollngton, D. D., of the Mathewson street Methodist church of ProN- donce. Either Mir. Armstrong or En- sign Frederckson of New Britain will lead the singing. The New Britain orchestra will furnish mu- sic. The election of officers will fol- low.
 Addresses at the banquet will in- cludc the address of welcome by Mayor Joseph II. Gainer of Provi- dcncc. Rev. Dr. John l.. Davis; Rev. Dr. o. F. Bartholow of Mount Vernon, N. T., and leader of the Barthoow Bible class, and Rev. Dr. John c. Clifford, chaplain of the U. $. Marine corps.
 Sunday the meetings will open at g q. m., with a power house" meet ing, followed by regular session of inc Calvary Mems Bible class of i Providence. o. l.. Dickinson, presi- dent, will preside. Mir. Thomas will ! I,r I NI Bratchcr, D. D. teacher of the Cal vary Mems Bible class of Proyi- dcnce will speak.
 Sunday afternoon the convention will wind up with a meeting in inc First Baptist church of Providence, said 10 be the oldest Baptist meeting house in America. John B. Archer will lead the singing. The program will be as follows:
 goo 10 S:15, p. m., song service.
 3;15 10 S:20 p. m, prayer, Rev. Edward ITolyoke, D. D., Calvary Baptist church. Providence, histori- cal sketch of First Baptist meeting | house, Rev. Arthur w. Cleayes, D. D., First Baptist church. Special music, instrumental and vocal. -Ad- dress: Rev. Henry II. Crane, D. D., Maiden, Mass.
 4:%0 10 4;40 ?. m, special music, closing hymn and benediction.
 The first steamer to cross the At- lantc took o6 days.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24

dresses as follows: Organization, by w. r. Norris, president of the Bartholow Bible class of Mount Vernon, N. r.; Samuel A. Wilson, leader of the Mems Bible class of Holy Trinity Presbyterian church, Philadelphia F. l.. SaXton, presi- dent Of Everyman's Bible class of Norwalk, Conn.,, and s. M. Brewster, one of the founders of the White army Of Everyman's Bible class, New Britain,
 On the subject of Publicity, speakers will include Ernest R. Dechant, chairman of publicity and general of the Blue army of Every mans Bible class. New Britain: John Frazer, of the Westminster prcsby- terian church at Brooklyn and re- ligious editor of the Brooklyn Daily Times, and II. II. Jennings of the Mems Popular Bible class of Hagcrs- town, Md.
 On the subject Of Finances" there will be an open discussion.
 On the subject of "Mcn's Bible Glasses and Boys Work" the speaker will be Joseph B. Mont , gomery. president of the Mems class of Holy Trinity Presbyterian church Philadelphia.
 Speakers on "State Fcderations' will be C. K. Calhoun. secretary ot the Connecticut Federation of Men'g 1 Bible classes; Attorney William M smith, president of the Trinity Mems Bible class of West Brighton, Statcr Island.
 On the subject of Glass music and hymns" speakers will be Johl Thomas, song leader of Evcryman'! Bible class, Rutherford. N. J.. ant F. r. Armstrong, president of the New Britain class. In the event tha Mir. Armstrong finds he is unabl, to go his place will be filled b, Ensign Carl Frcderickson. of the New Britain branch of the Salva ton army, who is song leader of the local class. John B. Archer, sons leader Of the Providence, R. l., clas will speak also. There will be musi, and social hour in charge of Mr Thomas.
 At 6 o'clock there will he a stree parade from the Calvary Baptis church to the Cranston street stat armory lead by the DcMolay ban' of Providence.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
CLEE QUARTET TO SING
Organization Has Been Heard On Radio-"A Fatal Mistake" By Rev. W. II. Alderson.

The Clof male quartet will sing at the evening service at Trinity Methodist church tomorrow. The quartet consist of C. J. Stuhlman first tenor: II. $. Winship, second tenor; F. W. Macombcr, first bass; r. W. Latham, second bass. We'd ncsday evening the quartet in con- junction with the Arcadia Ladies' quartet of Bristol broadcastcd through station WTIC.
 Their program tomorrow is as follows:
 Be Strong ............ Robinson Negro Spiritual "Steal Away"
 ................ Burleigh "Thc Long Day Closes" .. Sullivan
 At the evening service the pastor. Rev. W. II, Alderson will speak on the subject "A Fatal Mistake" Tho morning subject will be "A Great Detective Story.'
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
Nab Fourth Member
 Of Lynn HOld-ITp Gang

Lynn, Mass, April 24 Pl-Arthur +. Barnes, 19, was arrested in his lodging house here tonight and held in bail of $l5,o00 for complicity in "a grocery store holdup here April 10 when four young men robbed the store manager of S146. The three other mon alleged to have taken 'part in inc holdup arc being held in Providence, F. L. after their ar rest a week ago in Stamford, Conn.,.
 "hil" driving stolen Providence
 police automobile. The mon were
 said 10 have confessed making a college student drive them out of
 Boston in his car by threatening to shoot him.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
Mass. Woman Dies From
 Poison in Chicago

Chicago. April 2i P,-Mrs. Mar garot Blaisdcll Of Great Harrington, Mass. found unconscious in her ho- tel room here yesterday afternoon, died last night at q hospital. Police learned that Mrs. Blaislcu became III after supposedly taking some medicine 10 relieve pain.
 Mrs, Blaisdell was the daughter of Charles c. Gossage. pioneer Chicago dry goods merchont She came here on business. friends said.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
"Profs" Find Drinking
 Is on the Decline

Rochester, \. T.. ApriI Y WF-- College students drink loss now than before prohibition, most Of the faculty of the University of EochcS- ter agree, according to tho Campus, university students weekly paper. Except during the years immediate ly following the World war the num- bcr of college students drinking has greatly decreased. most professors and instructors say.