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New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
TEAM WINS
 FROM MANCHESTER
New Britain Comes Out on Top in Dual Meet by 59 to S7 Score

Battoring doHn the last obstacle in it's path toward the final triaugu- lar meet with Hartford high school and New Haven Hiuhouse high school which is to be held ,n New Haven Saturday morning, rhc New Britain high school track team led by is sensational dash star. Henry (Doc) Bray defeated the hitherto un- defeated South Manchester team by q 5a to &7 score Saturday at Willow Brook park
 This is the second success out of three starts in dual meets for Inc team which is made up almost en- tirely of green first year students at the school As usual New Britain came through in the short distance runs and high and broad jumps where it has been heaping up all its points this season, but this time it added the mile rune 10 it's list
 As in the Crosby meet New Brit ain and it's opponents divided evenly on the first places, each taking five. but the Hardware City team cleaned up all the places in the loo and 22O yard dashes and the broad jump, South Manchester succeeded in talk ing all the points in the shot put, but the Red and Gold team managed to take d second place in the iayelin and a third place in the discus throws, events that were considered the weak points on the team.
 The Brays seemed to gather in the limelight. The 100 yard dash and the 220 yard dash were won by Doe Bray, and the 44o yard and SSo yard runs Were taken by "Chub' Bray Of South Manchester. Incident ally this is the fourth 40 yard and the fourth S&o yard runs that "Chuh" Bray has won in succession this season.
 Those who had the unique distinc- ton of being called the officials of the gam" were the following: Eaton Smith, clerk of course; Joe Hcrg-
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
DUSTY LEAGUE IS
 STARTED SATURDAY
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tContinued From Preceding Page) single, a balS, a sacrifice fly and an- other single.
 The Corbin bats were silent until the seventh when Joe Jackson S home run brought in Micky Huber ahead of him. Tie eighth inning opened with Coco getting free ticket 10 first. Joe Fitzpatrick drove the apple to the stadium fence for three bases. Vincent singled, dric- ing in Fitzpatrick. Bucherri sacrl- itced. Holmberg singled and Vim cent stopped at third. Then C. Huber polcd a terrific drive into right center field and he made the circuit only 10 have his hit cut down 10 a single because Holmberg was called out for not touching second base on the way. Vincent was the only man 10 score on this play, but Lan1ers' total for the inning was three.
 Corbins made a good stab to tie the score in their half of the eighth. SIockett singled past first. Cavan- augh hit to Vincent who threw to Bucherri at second. Mickey fumbling the ball. Jasper singled and there were three men on. Two scored when Patrus singled to center Jas per being out trying to get to third. Huber was safe on an error. Jack son drove both home with double 10 right. He score a moment later on an error and q single by Conway.
 Landers clinched the game in the ninth by getting thlee more on two tWo-baEgtrs, a triple and sacrifice fly while the Corbin team was un- able to solve the delivery of Preis- ser who relieved Holmberg in this frame.
 The Corbin team is sadly lacking i'm pitchers but despite this handi- cap, the team appears strong. Pa trus was easily the star by accepting nine chances in the field without an error and getting three safeties out of five at bat, one being a home rnn. Ncster was the big noise for Lau- dcrs getting four out of five includ- ing triple. two doubles and q single, He scored five runs. Joe Fitzpatrick played q neat game at first base while Eddie Gocb turned in the sensation Of the day with d one handed stab of d fly ball in center field,
 The summary;
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
WOMEN'S GOLF TOURNEY
Play in State Championship Com petition Begins Today At Shuttle Meadow Club

This week at the Shuttle Meadow club. the ninth annual championship tournament Of the Connecticut Womon's Golf association will be played. The first round in the tour- nament was scheduled 10 be started today with about 100 entries. The program today is 1> holns of handi- cap medal play with 6i qualifying with the lowest gross, Tho quail fcrs will be grouped into four flights.
 Match play will begin Wednesday morning al l0 o'clock and in the afternoon there will bc a driving, putting and approaching contest. Thursday. the second round of play and the first round of play in the beaten eights will he staged. On Friday the semi-iinals will he play cd off and on Saturday morning. the finals will take place.
 The vim, will be awarded gold medal. a sif, of the Connecticut Golf association and silver cup. presented by the Women's associ- alton. The runner-up will also he awarded a silver cup.
 Mrs. ". c. Reycroft Of the Rrooklawn club Of Bridgeport is expected to enter to defend her title and it is expected that every one Of the g member clubs will be repre- scented. All players and officials will be guests of the Shuttle Meadow club at a dinner tonight.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

Politis and Sullick worked for Kensington sunday and Thomas and Laflin for New Haven. The game was closely fought until about the fifth inning when Kensington started Q batting spree that netted them five runs and broke up the game. Collins, the New Haven left fielder. furnished the fielding gems with three sensational catches in he outer garden.
 Many fans were kept away yes terday because of the weather but despite this, the Kensington and Cardinal teams staged a close and exciting game. The pitching Of Fields. handicapped as he was by wet balls, furnished the thrills for the spectators. Jimmy Maher handled both games to perfection. calling them right and timely. The summery or yesterdays game:
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
PLAYERS PRACTICE HARD
Members of Walker Cup Team Hard At Work On St. Andrews Links For Opening of Play

St. Andrews, Scotland. June LP All the American members of the Walker cup golf team arc hard at practice over the famous links here for Wednesdays foursomes and Thursdays singles against the Brit ish team. The British players also are here endeavorine to learn a lii. tie more ;nan they already know of inc links.
 Bobby Jones in a practice round yest ny had q par 72 playing against George Non Elm and Jess Sweetser made a hit with a gallery watching him at the first tee when he Shot a birdie three for the 365- yard hole. Watts Gum. the side partner of Bobby Jones from Allan. ia went around the course iu t8.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
FOOTE BOWLS LAsKEYrrCu

What is expected to be one of the most interesting games in the state bowling league will take place to- night at Rogers Alleys when Iaske- witch of New Haven and Joe I'oote clash in a regulation match. Both men are tied in the standing and both are anxious 10 break tho ice in tonlghts games lfoote has been going like a house ahre in his last matches and his packers are conf- fent that he will take the measure ot the New Haven man tonight.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
ANDERSON LEADING
Revision of standing In state Duek- pin League Leaves Defending Champion In First Place.

A revision of the standing Of the
 entries in th" stato duchpin league, including the games played last week, shows Eddie Anderson, de tending champion of this city, in the lead again with a margin over Barbour of V orbury, runncr-up. Barbour is stil behind in his play and is expected to catch up with the leaders this week. Teller of Meri-
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
stanley Teams
7NTdUIVF IVHTWN Holding inc Sfnnlnv Works 1

HOldlng the stanley Works tCam 10 three hits. Billy Wolf and his Stanley Rule mates batted their way 10 f2 10 l victory in an eight in- ming game on Diamond No. 9 al Willow Brook park Saturday after noon. Wolf was in rare form and fH or tho Workers fell victims 10 his slants by the strikeout route. He vas the master Of the situation all the way. and il was not until the third inning that a Worker reached first base.
 The winners got lo Walter John son in the first inning and before they were retired pushed across three runs. This veteran twirlor of the 'nusty" league pitched nice ball and as the game progressed he i'm proved. His slants were proving q puzzle 10 the Rulers. Ii was his wildness in the opening innings that enabled tha Rulers to pile up the lead they did.
 In the opening inning after Icryis walked. TTinchliffe hit the first ball on a line 10 deep left which was good for three bases The latter scored on Camphell's GrOUnder down the third base line that Salak let go through his legs. Campbell went 10 second on Plurin'7 single through short and made the third bag on Wanroski's wild peg Simons sent q nigh fly 10 left that Campbell easily scored on.
 The Workers got 10 WcN in tho fourth and scored their only run. Parsons the first man up, drew a pass and scored on Scott's double 10 deep center. Here Wolf frightened ID and struck out the next batter The Workers were retired when Xaiko lined one at Sopnick who threw 10 third, getting Scott who had started for home for the final oui. During the rest of the game tho Rulers piled up their lead by taking advantage of the misplays of ihe Workers and getting 10 Johnson for hits with mon on bases.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
TWO GAMES POSTPONED

The Boys club senior team had a tough weekend, it's Saturday game being called off by it's prospective op- ponents and rain preventing its con- test with the Burntts on Sunday. The club will meet the Speedboys in return engagement at St. Mary's field on Wednesday evening at 6:5s o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
KENSINGTON WINS TWO
Wins From Naples Of New Haven on sunday and Blanks Cardinals of Hartford Yesterday.

The Kcnsington baseball team took two games over the weekend, trimming the Naples Of New Haven sunday by tho score of S to 2 and thanking inc Cardinals of Hartford yastsrd by count Of to O.. Both were well played games.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

den and Stone of Waterbury occupy third and fourth places respectively.
 Joe Footr. Rogers alleys repre- sentative in the league has risen through his sensational play Of the last week 10 ninth place and he is only few games Of jumping higher in the list This weeks matches wi!I he watched with unusual inter est throughout the state as the league play is fast coming 10 a close.
 The official standings including tho games played last week are as follows
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

Despite the fact that the New matics, the Machine Shop crew, re- ceived terrible facing at the hands of the Fafnir team, Manager Leni- hans lineup is nothing to laugh at because his players will make the other teams in the league sit up and take notice before many weeks have passed. Stage fright, more than any thing else. seemed to be the trouble with the Newmatics Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
s e a kin g of Sports

The Industrial league brought out a fair sized crowd of rooters to Will low Brook park Saturday afternoon and they were well pleased with the exhibition of baseball given them by the factory teams in their first games.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

Several features were recorded for the day but none was more surpris- ing than the appearance of Chick" stanley in Fafair uniform. This is the first time New Britain fans have seen Chick" since the season of 1920 when he was in prize form for the championship Fafnir team Of the league. Stanley showed some of his old time stuff for a. few innings in the game against the New Britain Machine Co. team.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
RUSsWin> Slam Hard

Hitting the offerings of both Will Hams and Chant at will the Russell X Erwin team shut out the Union Works nine by a score Of 20 10 Q. The winners hit inc ball hard from the opening inning until the sixth when the game was called by agree mont Of the managers of both teams.
 The RussWins collected 12 runs in tho first inning after two men were retired. They pounded inc offerings Of Williams 10 all corners of the lot, though Chant who relieved him farcd a little better, The winners, however still hit the apple hard. but left many of the runners stranded on the base paths.
 Hein. who twirIod for tho win ners had the Union Workers eating ont of his hand and let them down to three hits in tho five innings he was in the boSA He had masterly control. sending nine of the opposing hatt"rS back 10 the bench victims of strikes. In the opening inning he threw five strikes in A row. and retired two hattors in this way. The next two hatters connected safely with his slants but the others were unable to do much damage after that.
 The work of Goodrich with the stick in collecting a triple and q double in three fines al bat, furnish ed the highlights for the winners. The RussWin outfit looked sweet and although they had very little 10 do they took care of all chances in splendid shape.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
The Standing
Games Today

Albany at Hartford.
 Springfield at Pittsield. Providence at Bridgeport. Waterbury at New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

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 Three base hits Morelli, Goodrich and Casgrora. Two base hitS-Hoiu and Cool rich. Sacrifices Moralli and Coferoyo. stolen bases-RakoWsM. Left on bases.
 E. X F. {. Union Works .. Hit ty pitcher by Williams lGoodrichI. by Chant lEa- ko"skD Struck out--hy Ileiu 2. by Mic Nsuiara |. hy Chant {. Bases on baIIs- off Hein 1. of Williams 2 Chant I. Hits
 of Heiu in ,. of MrNamara ? in i. of Williams in .-&. of Grant Iu 1 1-:. Wild nirrh-WUliams and Chant I-mrires Clinton at plate and Mahar on bases.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

The Landers team certainly car ties punch but no more so than lhe Corbin team. Had the Corbin- ties the same brand of pitching that the Landers crew had Saturday, the score might have been different. Three home runs by the Corbin out fit gave the game a big league aspect while Holmberg, the J.anders pitcher robbed C. Huber, left fielder on his team, Of a circuit drive by failing to touch second. Holmberg was on first when the hit was made and be- cause he was called out at second, Huber is credited with only a single while he had plenty Of time to make the circuit. That is break of the game.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
The Standing
Games Today

Washington at New York.
 (TWo games). Detroit at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Boston. (Other clubs not sCheduled).
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
Games Tomorrow

Springfield at Pittsfeld. Albany at Hartford.
 Providence at Bridgeport. Now Haven at Waterbury,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
Baseball Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Boston, Philadelphia 0. (1st). Philadelphia g., Boston ,. (2nd) Detroit 10. St. Louis '. (1st). St. Louis 2, Detroit 2. (2nd). Chicago 3, Cleveland 1. (1st). Cleveland Q, Chicago 4. (2nd). (Other games postponed, rain).
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Games NestCTdaN

Reading 6, Baltimore 4. (1sD. Reading 6, Baltimore 5. C@ndD. Buffalo }, Syracuse 1. (1sD.
 Buffalo 13, Syracuse s. (2nud), Rochester 1, Toronto 2 Gst. Toronto 9. Rochester 6. (2nd).
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Ycsterdav

Cincinnati ', Pittsburgh .. CsD. Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 5. (2nd). St. Louis 5, Chicago 9. (1sD.
 Chicago 8. St. Louis '. (ond). New York 12, Philadelphia l
 (All other games postponed, rain).
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
EASTERN LEAGUE
GjtunS NcStprCIav

Providence !, New Haven 2. GsD Providence 4, New Haven 3. (2nd) Hartford 2, Springfield 1
 (All other games postponed, rain)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
The Standing
Games Today

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. St. Louis al Chicago. New York at Philadelphia. Boston at Brooklyn.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

Two Nase NIfs-HtlgInT, POIitIs. Sacri- Mccormick, Stolen hases-Cunning- ham. Atwood e. Left on bases-Car- drals s, Ilensingron [. Struck out-bv Quinn 1. Fields 1. Tit by pltcher-by quinn CGrecol, Time Of game-l:5S.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
STANLEY El ]
Totals
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 Throo base hits Hnruliie and Thor stcn-orL Two hase hits Scot and Wen ros!d Stolen hase--Plurir. pouhIn pIays =npnick to Simons, Sorrirh to rlurin. Jeff on bases-St tauIey Rule g, Stanley Work |. Struck oUt--hy Wolf S. by John son ,. Base on haUs-oT Wolf o oT Johnson $. Wild piteh--Johnson, Tnmrcs -Maher at plate and Clinton on bases.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01


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New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

Several trees in centerield on Dia- mond No. 1, make it impossible for an outfelder to catch long fly several were hit out into this part saturday and could not be fielled.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

The infelds have not been skinned and they are rough. Players are unable to judge the ground balls and all in all, the job done there is very poor.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

The diamonds al Willow Brook park are poor, in fact they are very poor. The infelds are hunpy and hardly fit 10 be played on while the outf1elds, especially on Diamond No. i will be productive of broken legs before the season is over.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

Note- St9.dms Of Anderson and Leonard corrected, Leonard having h.,n credited with on" game foo many over Anderson due to error in reportina scores. White and Gaines lacking pinrall for . games,
 Records
 High single, Chall Walingford, lG6.
 High nine slring Anderson. New Britain. and Gaines. artford. t12G. High eighteen string. Anderson. New Britain. 2.13"
 High average, Anderson Nrw Britain. ll2-ii>.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
PITTSBURGH

Two base hlts-C -Cuyler, Bressler, Rhyme, prcssen, Smith, Carey. Grantham. Stolen bases BreSsler Pipp. crifices-- Cuyler, Walker. Pipp. Left on bases Pitt srurgh ( Cincinnati [. Losing pitchcr-Souger. Umpire CornIirk. EtEief and Me laughlui. Time--l :51.
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

The only parts of inc diamonds that are skinned are ,he base paths and even on these, no place was cleared around the bases 10 enable an infielder to play the game in any proper shape. Had there been vide circle cut out as is usual on any diamonds, the unskinned DOT lion of the infeld playing surface would not be so bad. However, if the entire diamond had been scraped clean Of grass. inc humps and un- evoness of the ground would have been eliminated to great degree.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

When the teams arrived to play saturday, the two who were to oc- cupy Diamond No. wanted to go over to the Cedar Hill grounds to play Diamond No. l. however, is in much better shape than DiamonI No. , and the player who will be able to go through the season with out making many errors on these parks, will be almost ready to step into the big leagues.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
The Standing

Games Today No games scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

Eddie Goeb was espcclaly hard put to 1t Saturday because of the trees in centerfeld. Eddie suffered q broken shoulder in the factory league in 1920 when chasing a fly ball at Walnut Hill park and his proximity to the trees Saturday. kept him from turning in some sensa- ttonal catches.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

There isn't going to bo much pleasure in playing on diamonds such AS those at Willow Brook park because the players are going to be lesftnl Of injuries all the time while 'heY are in the field. The conditions on Inc infeld are so bad that on any ground ball, the sphere is liable to hop up and catch q man in the face. It is impossible to fndro tho aroundcrs.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

C, Huber went after a fly ball that when into the trees in leftfeld and is he tore over the ground, the ball mt into the branches and came down to just kiss his face and hit him on the shoulder.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

Inc season of the Red and Gold track team will be ended saturdav morning when the meet New Brit. am has been pointing 10 all season will be run off at Yale field in Nen Haven
 New Britain has never finished netter than third in the tiansular track meet with Hartford and New Haven and hopes to land second place this year,
 New Haven is picked to win. hut Coach Depot's gang will work with me best that is in them to win over Hartford, The battle for second place should be torrid one.
 If the baseball team plays in the afternoon it is doubtful if Red" Matulis, third baseman on the nine. will be able to help his team in the field events. Since the baseball team was idle Saturday, Coach Cas- sidy allowed the track mentor the use of his man for the meet with South Manchester Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

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The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-04-17

A balloon is file with gas three tunes lighter than the air.
 The kind of balloon that 1 rode in was a dirigible. It is a big d!rigible.
 | went to New York in this balloon. When we came close to the Statue of Liberty, it was just dark. so the light was lighted. Ine French gave it to us i'll 1885 for a present. The Statue of Llb' erty is standing on foundation that the school children paid for, and holds torch in it's hand.
 Then 1 went to see Grants Tomb. It had steps up to 1t. 1t Is pointed at the top and round like an ink bottle. Then l went to see the Hall of Fame. It was big house, with statues of great peo. pie in it. l liked best to stand on the dock and watch the boats come and go.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-04-17
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 Iyiariane Wills

I think of all the women I've seen lily Aunt Susan is the most cH-erfui, amusing. and motherIy. Sne i,aS had lo5> oi >nrrsM. more than the average woman has, yet she aevrr coAlpl ,ins. Wen she laughs she jus5 bubbles over with the :,Weete>,, ughte that doesn't &rate on your ears. She owns rc>tAurtn0 and every young wAndele:, either man or
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-04-17
Language Margaret Ahrens

Last Christmas Santa Claus came to our house.
 Santa Claus had white beard. He was very jolly, and fat and smiling Helen said, Who is that?" Mama said, That is Santa Claus" He brought a Christmas tree. Louise and 1 were just putting on our Indian suits. He brought bag too.
 In the bag was a big doll for Helen and a new suit for Freddie. Marie, Louise, and l each got middy blouse.
 It was happy Christmas.
 Now, Pat," said a magistr. ate, what brought you here again?"
 Two policemen, sor."
 Drunk, I suppose?"
 Yes, sor, both av thim"
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-04-17
DAN SUTHERLAND CANDIDATE FOR REPUBLICAN, NOMINATION AS DELEGATE TO CONGRESS

Woman, soon calls her mother She is the kind that you don't mind telling your troubles to because she iSn ( sarcastic. She is one woman that 1 noticed didn't gossip. don't believe she has an enemy in the world bec- A"se sbe Is always so sweet and kind. W"encyer anyone is in trouble, she is there to help him. 1 think after my mother 1 love her more than anybody else in the world.