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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20
PINCH HITTER ROLE

While Johnson at various times
filled in as substitute for short
intervals, his greatest asset was
the ability to hit in a pinch. For
the past two years he earned most
of his salary in that capacity.
Season before last, Johnson, in a
run of Is times at bat a pinch hit
ter, managed to get the ball safely a
dozen times That's close to a rec
ord.
Last year, while not so successful,
his pinch batting average was still
considerably better than his mark
as regular player. On four differ
ent occasions in games in which I
umpired, I saw him come through,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20
FORT MEAD 4 WINS

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, JAN 10
The Fort Mead. s. d. quartet rode
to hard fought 6 to victory over
the airmen at Kelly field~this after
noon in the opening game of the
southwest mid-winter polo tourna-
ment
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20
Ernie JohnsOn's Small Hands Cause
Or His Drop Back To Minors

Ernie JOhnsOn's Small Hands Cause
Or His Drop Back To Minors
Ernie Johnson, utility infielder of
the New York Americans is to go
back to the minors as player man
ager of Pacific coast league club.
Strangely enough he came from
just such a berth when he Joined the
Chicago White Sox. At the time
he managed and played short for
Salt Lake City.
Undoubtedly bad pair of hands
kept Johnson from being a big lea
que star In baseball, bad hands have
a rather peculiar significance. For
instance, small hands are bad hands
in baseball.
When player is spoken of as
having a great pair of hands, it can
be taken for granted they are large.
Big hands are distinct advantage
in baseball They tend to make the
player a much surer fielder.
Few major league ball players
have smaller hands than Ernie
Johnson. Small hands as rule
cause a player to have the costly
fault of juggling hard hit ground
balls. That was Johnson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20
Basket Ball Results

Hillyards, st. Joseph. Mo.oSe; Alli-
SON Motors "a. t!f.,ss.4s
Goodman-Neill (Greeley,aColo.) %;
Yeager Boosters 20. M l
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20
SALT LAKE BuYs NoRrHRup
(By Dispatch A. p. Wire)

Wv LISpdIVII FFIIUJ
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 19.-Jake
Northrup, veteran righthand pitcher
of the Columbus American associa-
tion club today was purchased by
the Salt Lake City club of the
Pacific Coast league.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20
The Disp atch Sport Page 7#5y
BOWLING
TENNIS
GOLF
Billy Evans Says

twice for doubles and as many times
for home runs.
l once asked Johnson If he had
any pet theories on pinch hitting.
"The only one is to hit the Grip
pie. Work the pitcher get him in
the hole and knowing he is going to
try to come over with the next one,
take a healthy swing if it is any
where near the plate"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20
WALL STREET BRIEFS

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 National
Surety company declared an extra
dividend of two per cent, payable
March to stock of record February
Is. Three new directors were elects
ed, Matthew c. Brush, Capital; Will
liam 7. Dewitt, who succeeds the
late Frank Munsey, and Joseph E.,
MCGEE. Net earnings for 1925 were
$2,195,233, equal to $2195 a share
on the outstanding stock
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20

Franklin d. Roosevelt has been re-
elected general vice president of the
Fidelity and Deposit company of
Maryland. He will continue his Of
flee in New York. Vincent Cullen,
manager of the New York office.
has been elected a vice president
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20

Asserting that keen competition
exists in many lines of American
business and may increase, the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, in it's
monthly review of market conditions
considers that enterprise and econ
omy will be even more necessary
this year than in 1925 if satisfactory
profits are to be realized. This, how
ever, the bank states, is not an un-
healthy situation. abnormal pro-
fits tempt to undue expansion of pro.
ductfve and merchandising opera
tions. There is ample justification
for reasonable optimism and cohser-
walton forward plans may be made
without likelihood of mourning ex-
traordinary, hazards. !" Since mid
Decemfber,. confidence in, the outlook
had increased, the bank stated.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20

Dispatch Want Ads Bring Quick
Results
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20

In JOhnsOn's opinion too many
pinch hitters fail to do the very
thing they are sent to the plate
fOr-hit. Getting the pitcher in the
bOIe, instead of whaling away at
the cripple they start to think about
base ON balls.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20

/ Prices of foreign made pig iron
Lave advanced another so cents a
ton, an advance of one dollar in the
last week, which New York dealers
believe Will strengthen quotations
here. Quotations in the eastern Penn
sXlYania market are the base of
$22.5O to $23 a ton for number 2
foundry Buffalo is on $21 to $22
scale
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20

No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20

Johnson is u smart ball player.
He is fast. "a good baserunner and a
mighty dangerous man at the plate.
He's tough in the pinch.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20
DIFFICULT TASK

DIFFICULT TASK
There really is no more difficult
role in baseball than that of the
pinch hitter.
In these day of specialists it is
the desire of every manager that he
have a competent right and left
handed batter to use in the pinch.
Yanked suddenly from the bench,
with no opportunity to look over a
few pitches, facing some star pitch
er going at top speed, in a tense
situation, the pinch hitting job is
far from an enviable one.
Using pinch hitter is a pure
gamble. However, the success or fail
ure of the pinch hitter can make
the manager look like wise guy
or dub.
Oftimes sIuggers are not good
pinch hitters. 1t is doubtful if Babe
Ruth would ever shine in such
role. The slugger likes to swing and
is generally a sucker for wise
pitcher because of his anxiety to
hit
Batters with good eye, the fac
uIty of waiting the pitcher out and
then taking advantage of it by
whaling johnson, make the best
pinch hitters.
No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-20

Independent oil and gas earned
IS5.O7 share in 1925. This compares
with y$1.25 a share in 1924
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
City Items

The people who have bought lots of the Carr Land Co. have all maas money.-advt.
 A surprise party was held at the home of MT. J. B. Johnson, of 549 Stanley street, Sunday evening, the occasion being Mir. Johnson's 60th anniversary. A lareg number of his friends were present. Dinner was served. MT. Johnson received q gold chain and penknife and purse of gold.
 Delicious Sandwiches at CruTells. --advt.
 The ladies of the BohemlaH Eagle society will hold their ncnthly meeting Thursday afternoon at 2;3O at Odd Fellows hall. All members are requested to be present.
 Wires in an automobile owned by George Patterson of 626 Main street short eircuited late yesterday afternoon and Co. No. 8 of the fire department was called. There was no damage.
 Warranty deeds showing the transfer of land on Underside lane by Russwin Land company to H. c. Jensen were filed in the town clerk E office this morning.
 The people who have bought lots Of the Carr Land Co. have all made money.-advt.
 Henry Urban has been appointed swimming instructor at the Willow Brook park to succeed Howard Rehm, who has resigned.
 The people who have bought lots of the Carr Land Co. have all made money.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
,Anti-Klan Candidates
 Are Leading in Kansas

Topeka, Kansas, Aug { tP - Candidates opposed to placing the Ku Klux KIan on a legal basis in Kansas maintained slight lead in returns on yesterdays primary balloting from approximately 400 of the states 2,641 precincts.
 Three judges of the state su- preme court. who had been op- posed by the Klan because of their ruling busting the order from Kan sas. were steadily increasing their leads. as were the republican can didates for the attorney general ship and secretary of state nomina- tions.
 Former Governor Jonathan M. Davis was leading Donald Muir. an attorney, by few votes in the democratic gubernatorial race. The Klan was not an issue in the demo- cratic campaign.
 Seven of the eight representatives to the national congress, two demo- crats and five republicans. appar- ently were renominated.
 Senator Curtis, floor leader. and Governor Ben S. Paulen. republi- can, had little opposition for re- nomination.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04

The first of a series of summer concerts on Federal Hill green by the New Departure band will be given this evening, beginning at s o'clock. The park commissioners have provided ample seating ac- commodations and Conductor Beck CT has arranged a program of un- usual merit and variety. If the weather is stormy. the concert will be given the next pleasant evening at the same hour. The complete program follows:
 March - "Pioneer" .... Goldman Overture - "Rosamunde" ....
 ................. Schubert Waltz - Les Sirenes" Waldteufel Vocal solo-"Just a Cottage Small"
 IldlIltS
 Arthur J. Wasley Fantasia "Gipsy Life" . Thiere Selection - "The Red Mill" ....
 ................ Herbert
 Introducing: For Every Day Is Ladies' Day with Me; In the Isle Of Our Dreams; Ensemble, 1st Act; Whistle It; I Want You to Marry Me; You Can Never Tell About Woman; The Legend of the Mill; Good-a-bye John: Always Go While the Going Is Good: Moonbeams Shining; Because You're You; The Streets of New York; Mignonette. Cornet solo Monarch Polka"
 ........ ............... Pinard
 Ernest A. Becker criptive-"Nigge in the Barn
 yard' .............. Lovenberg "Paloma' ............... 1radier The Evolution of. Dixie .... Lake
 Synopsis: A fantasia depicting the gradual evolution of Dixie" slowly through "The Creation" "Dance Aboriginal" and "The Minuet." The melody is developed until there emerges the immortal Dixie"
 This in turn, becomes a Waltz" then "Ragtime," and at last Grand Opera"
 Star Spangled Banner
 The encore numbers will be popular selections and will com prise the following: Lonesome and Sorry" Poor Papa" Always" Valencia" When You and I Were Young, Maggie" Stars and Stripes Forever"
 There will be four concerts In this series given briefly on We'd nesday evenings. The third concert will occur on the 18th and this will be especially devoted to request" numbers.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
ANOTHER ANGLE OF MYSTERY IS FOUND
Brooklyn Clue Hints Hall Was
 Slain With Rifle Bullet

New York, Aug. 1 Rt-District Attorney Charles J. Dodd of Kings County has started in Brooklyn an investigation into the Hall Mills murder at somerville, N. J., that will upset present theories if eVi- dence develops along lines suggest ed.
 The body of the Rev. Dr. Edward W. Hall was examined at King s County hospital in Brooklyn alter the murder four years ago by Dr. Bernard Vaughan, who is now dead. Mir. Dodd has found in Dr. Waugh ans notes suggestion that rifle as we'll as pistol bullets were used Tn the staying of Dr. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills, the choir singer.
 Size of Bullets Unknown.
 The New York Times says today fl has learned that official records made at autopsies do not state the size of bullets used. Shells Of 32 caliber bullets were found near the bodies, but it is pointed out that these may have been placed there to divert suspicion.
 After the murder pistol was taken from Crazy" Willie Stevens brother of Mrs. Hall, as evidence, but later was returned to some one at the Hall home when it was learn ed the firing pin had been filed down a year before by Dr. Hall so 1t would not shoot,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
Four of Five Republicans
 Seem to Be Nominated

Charleston. W. Va, Aug. 1 Pl- Returns from nearly half the state today indicated the renomination in yesterdays primary of four of West Nirginia's five republican congressman and of her one demo- cratic member in the lower house.
 In the republican contests, Rep resentatives Carl G. Bachman, fourth district; Frank l.. Bowman, second district. and John NJ. Vol verton. third district, all were lead ing their respective opponents. Representative James French Stro- ther was unopposed for the nomi- nation in the fifth district.
 Representative J. Alfred Taylor was leading his opponent for the democratic nomination in the sixth district by more than 5000 votes. Former Attorney General F. T. England apparently was the repub- lican nominee in the same district.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
Love Letters Again.

New Brunswick, N. J., Aug. 4 P, Love letters written by Mrs. Flea nor Mills to the Rev. Dr. Edward w. Hall, and scattered in fragments over their bodies four yeas ago have assumed new and unexpected im- portance in the re-opened investlga- tion of the murder, in the opinion of Senator Simpson, special prosecu- tor for the state.
 My detectives have direct evil dence that these letters were in the hands of a certain persons" he said yesterday We also know how this person obtained them, after they had been found beneath a pillow. Na- turally I can't give the name of the person who held the letters just be- for the murder, but I don't distin- guish between the people who brought the letters and those who committed the murder"
 Mrs. Hall Knew.
 Senator Simpson declared he had new evidence showing Mrs. Hall had knowledge of the letters before the staying, although in the one inter view she had given she declared she had not suspected her husbands 5 friendship with the choir singer.
 Other letters, from the clergyman to the musical sextons wife, were allowed to be published four years ago by Charlotte Mills, the slain wo- mans daughter.
 Two men were under close surveil- lance by state police today, although Senator Simpson indicated that there was no immediate prospect of their arrest.
 Many of the townspeople, how ever, are convinced that the reopen ed investigation will be unproductive. 'The Hall-A1ils case is ended" is a frequent remark here, Its dead"
 frantic search has been in pro- gress for missing affidavits of wit nesses. grand jury minutes, and other evidence which vanished after the Investigation four years ago. They disappeared some time after the first investigation while en route from one office to another.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
Boy Is Burned at Stake
 While Playing Indian

Whiting, Ind, Aug. 4-George Cannac, nine, is dead. the victim of his playfellows who burned him at the stake" today. He died before rescuers could reach him.
 The group of playmates decided upon George as the captive to be burned in their Indian pageant" He was tied to a stake, but the fire wouldn't light. So someone poured turpentine on the wood at his feet and on his clothing. He was in flames a moment later. Police were unable to learn the names of his companions, who fled screaming when the fire started.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
SEATTLE POLICE ARE
 CHECKING UP STORIES
Now Inclined to Believe That Self Confessed Slayer Is Not
 a Liar.

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 4 LP,-Police took still more stock today in the confession of l4 murders and more than 100 robberies signed by Thomas Johnson, ex-convict, who admits insanity.
 H. A. Fowyer of Seattle gave partial confirmation to one story of a murder which Johnson declared he committed
 Johnson, who surrendered Satur- day. said he killed a man near Ap- pleton, Wis. last spring by throw ing him off freight train. Fowler who claims to have been a fireman on the train, talked to Johnson about the details Of the crime and declared he believed the statement to be true.
 An admission of Johnson that he robbed a Mir. and Mrs. Charles Ia tum in Aberdeen, s. D., July 9, drew a statement from police of that city that such robbery was committed.
 Two Minneapolis detectives are due here today to question Johnson in connection with the killing of Leonard Erndahl there last Decem- Der
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
Gene Tunney Settles
 Down to Hard Training

Speculator, N, Y, Aug 4LP>-Gene Tunney, challenger of Jack Demp- sey, today settled into full training for his coming battle for the crown. Arriving here late yester- day, Tunney this morning began with light road work. Thi after noon he will tackle light and heavy punching bags and similar routine training work. and also enter the ring for a few rounds with his sparring partners.
 All of Tunney's boxing while in training here will be done in an open air ring set up on the beach of Lake Pleasant in full view of all who wish to see him in action. The challenger has decided not to ex- clude himself from the public or to charge any admission.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
Representative Deal
 Evidently Returned

Norfolk, Va. Aug. tP = Rep resentative Joseph T. Deal, demo- crat, was renominated on the face of unofficial returns in the second Virginia district in the only contest in the states ten congressional dis tricts in yesterdays primary, the nine other incumbents being unop- posed.
 With only ten of the 11S pre- cincts missing, Deal, who is an avowed wet" received s.170 votes: former State Senator Alfred c. Smith, classed as a dry and reputed to have Ku Klux Klan support b. S41. and Colonel George c. Cabell. dry" 5,225.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
ARRESTED ON GIRLS CHARGE
Man From Yonkers Taken From
 Hospital in Atlantic City to Jail.

Atlantic City, N J.. Aug. 4 (Pt- Charged with atrocious assault and battery and an attempted statutory offense againct Eleanor Mulligan, a stenographer for the Hartford Elec- tric Light company, Harold Light of Yonkers. N. Y, was arrested yester- day as he left the City hospital, where he had been recovering from injuries received in an automobile crash when, 1t IS alleged, he was fleeing with Thomas E. McCrory of New York, who was killed in the accident. Magistrate Joseph Wlker committed Light to the jail at Mays Landing in lieu of s5,000 bail bond.
 Miss Mulligan identified Light in the hospital, where she, too, was undergoing treatment. She left the hospital today and returned to Hart ford. but will return for the trial of Light.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
Fireproof Vaults of
 Bank Save 12 Million

Somerville, Aug. 4 Pt-Fireproof vaults saved more than $12,000,000 in currency and securities as fire swept through three-story brick block housing two banks here yes terday. Help was summoned from three outside cities before the flames were controlled. The loss was esti- mated at S75,000.
 Twenty families in a nearby tene- ment were forced out when the roof of the building caught, a movie house across the street was emptied of 500 children and bank employees were driven from their work with barely time to snatch their belong ings. The cause of the fire was not determined.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
FLOODS IN MEXICO

Mexico City, Aug. tED - Heavy rains have caused rivers to over flow In central Mexico, and there is a renewal of flood conditions. Railroad traffic between Mexico City and Guadalajara has been suspended and reports are that the floods are. reaching menacing pro- portions.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
Great Grandson of John
 Jacob AstOr Is Dead

New York, Aug. 1 Rl-Matthew Astor Wilks, a great grandson of the first John Jacob Astor, died at his home yesterday.
 MT. Wilks married Sylvia Green, daughter of Mrs. Hetty Green. in 1910, His wife later shared her mothers estate Of s10o, 100000 with her brother Col. H. R. Green,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
WIN GOLF TOURNEY
H. F. Anderson of This City Beats Out Harry Myers For Honors in Second Sixteen.

H. F. Anderson of this city won over Harry Myers, also of New Brit ain. in the finals of the second six teen in the tournament staged at the Sequin Golf club yesterday for the presidents club. Frank Ross, who won the state championship and RubIe staged wonderful fight for the honors in the first sixteen.
 They ended up their 1S-hole play all even and played an extra nine holes to decide the event. Ross came through to win. the match ? up. Tn the second sixteen, the two New Britain men were the finalists and Anderson took the match from Myers and 3. This went IS holes.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
International News
 Service Man Marries

Port Chester, N. Y., Aug. 4 GPl- Reuben Weller manager of the In ternational News Service, New York. and president of the Metropolitan Mortgage Society company, and Mrs. Ruth Cosgrove of New York, were married by Justice of Peace Sam uel l.. A. Robb in his office at 4:3O a. m. today. The marriage took place here after the couple were un- able to procure a license in Green wich. Conn.,, because of the five-day law. The bride is the widow of Frank Cosgrove, Milbonian coal man, who died last April.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
FRANC STRONG

Paris. Aug. Rt-The franc showed steadily increasing strength in the days trading. opening at s6.7l to the dollar and 17s.50 10 the pound. It had risen by the time the bourse closed 10 36.07 to the dollar and 169.50 to the pound.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
Veteran Bridgeport
 Businessman Passes

Bridgeport Aug 1 P-Leopold Rothschild. president of the Con. necticut Web and Buckle Co. of Bridgeport. died at his home at Trumbul1 Beach early today. He was S6 years old and had been in business in Bridgeport for 40 years. Although retired from active busi- ness. he retained his office as presi- dent of the company. He is sur vived by one daughter. wife of Dr. Alfred Oppenheim of New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-04

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