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New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
.FAVORS ELECTION
 0F LANDS AGAIN
President Of Yankees Wants Re- vision Of League Agreement

New York, Zee. 2 P)-The ob- jection of American league owners to the continued reign of Keneshaw M. Landis over organized baseball hinged upon his agreement with the two major circuits ill the opinion of Col. Jacob Ruppert. president of the New York Yankees.
 q am in favor of continuing Landis in office" the Yankee owner declared yesterday, but I have in mind a plan that both leagues ap- point committees of three men to re- wise the major minor league agree ment and the agreement with Lan- dis. Such changes as they recom- mend can be reported back to all the club owners next spring, who can then adopt them and re-elect the commissioner
 This, Col. Ruppert said. is the same view of a majority of the oWn- CTS hold. but his refusal to specify the contract changes he had in mind led baseball men here to believe that a concerted effort will be made by American league owners 10 curtail the power of the high commissioner when the leagues hold their annual meeting in Chicago Dec. 1G.
 National league magnatcs have in- dicated their desire to return Landis to office for another seven years at the coming meeting although his term does not expire until Nov. 20. 1927. The heads of the older cir cult seek no change in the condi- tions under which Landis now rules organized baseball with almost abso- lute authority.
 Ruppert said he believed le would have the backing of the majority of American league owners in opposing the election of I.andis in December. "I think next win CT is the proper time to consider re-eicction," hc ex- plained. While it is true that his term may cXpi.e in Nov. 1927, he has the right 10 call joint meeting at any time he sees fit"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
McGRAW GETS PLAYERS
Manager of New York Giants Cath cring All Sorts of InficIdcrs For Spring Training.

New York, Dec. ? LPt-A varied assortment of infiedcrs of all shapes and sizes are being gathered by John McGraw, pilot of the New York Giants, for trek to southern base ball lands next spring
 Among the newcomers are two former stars at Holy Crcss. Fred Mcclure clever intieldcr at the Wor- cester, Mass, college several years ago, is coming to the Giants for trial after playing fine ball for To- ledo in the American association last season. One of his rivals around second base will be Doe" Cote, cap, tain of the Holy Cross nine last season, who also was famed for Toledo after joining the Giants when college closed in June. Frank Nc- Cullogh. semi-pro player from New Castle, Pa, George Hurley, a short stop from Kalamazoo. Mich, and Al Slayback. a Norfolk, Va, youngster complete the list.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 2.-The greatest all-around football team that has ever played in the southwcst-that'S the title that has been hung on the 1926 Southern Methodist University Mustangs of Dallas. For the second time in four years this eleven, coached by Ray Morrison, one of the greatest quarterbacks in his day that ever starred for Vanderbilt, has captured the Southwestern Con- ference championship.
 For those who aren't familiar with the Southwestern Conference, it's personnel follows: Southern Methodist University, Dallas; Uni versity of Texas Austin; Texas A. & M. College, College Station, Tex. Rice Institute, Houston; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
 It was back In 1923 that Ray Morrison began to put the Mctho- dists on the football map. That year his team won for S. M. |. it's first conference game in the history of the institution. Not only that, but the team marched on through to the conference title.
 That was the starter, and the Mustangs have been romping over rivals in a manner akin to their name-"wild horses"-ever since. During the last four years, including 1926, S. N. |. has met with only three defeats and only at the hands of a conference rival. That was
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
SIZZLING BATTLES
 IN DUSTY LEAGUE
Corbin Screw Meets LanderS and Workers Battle P. & E.

Two of the most promising games in the New Britain Industrial Bas- ketbail league are on tap at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium tonight. Added to the feature games will be an add ed attraction tonight, dancing after the games. The Industrial Athletic council at meeting Monday, decid- cd instead of waiting until next Tuesday night, to have the dancing tonight and if the attendance war rants 1t, 1t will be continued for the remainder of the season.
 The first game tonight will see the Landers, Frary & Clark team stacked up against the Corbin Screw quintet. On the surface, this looks like a real championship battle. Both teams are nearly evenly matched. On one will be found a pair of for wards that is burning up the league in Darrow and Bucheri while on the other will be two who are bound to reach the heights of basketball star dom, Netrano and Yacobowicz. Each of these teams Is being fav- ored 10 give all the other teams in the league q real battle for the championship this year and between the squads there is bitter rivalry that should make the battle tonight really hot.
 The second game may prove to be of more interest than the first when the P. X F. Corbin five champions of last season. battle the Stanley Works crew led by the veteran, Jack Pelletier. The Stanley Works quin- tet has surprised even its most san guine followe. by it's excellent showing on the floor this year and predictions are being freely made that Pclletier will lead his five to victory tonight
 The Corbn team appeared 10 have suffered severe setback at the be- ginning of the season in the loss of Arburr, star guard of last years quintet, but q worse blow was suf- fered when Benny Paris was again lost to the team. However the se- lection by Coach Harry Ginsburg of Gotowala and Feldman to fill the guard positions, has been proved wise one and this pair has worked into the fast passing game of the team in excellent style.
 With two such battles In store for the fans and dancing to follow the games. the "Y" gym should be pack ed tonight. It is understood that a few bets have been made on both teams and this proves that the rival " between the squads is genuine The first game will be started at { o'clock and Dick Dillon will referee
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
FOUR ARE TIED M RACE
 FOR FOOTBALL CAPTAIN
Fred Zehrer John Erickson Louis Landino and James Sculy All Deadocked- Election Postponed By Coach George M. Cassidy-Twenty- Three Men Are Awarded Letters For Gridiron Sport-New Britain Highs undefeated Record For the Past Season.

Deadlocked with four candidates
 in the field, 23 lettermen on the New
 Britain High school squad failed to
 decide upon captain for next years
 football team at an election held at
 the William r. Fleischer banquet
 last night. Three ballots were taken
 without a choice being made.
 The candidates, Fred Zehrer. end: and John Erickson, guard. on the regular team. and Louis Landino. halfback, and James Scully center, in the first substitute ranks. each had as near to one-quarter of the votes as was possible. Zehrer re- ceived five votes and Erickson, Lan. dino and Scully each received six.
 The tie started at the opening ball. lot and their packers stuck to them throughout the vote. Zehrer Is a member of the Alpha Iota Epsilon fraternity; Erickson is a -frater- nifty man: Landino belongs to the Delta XI and Scully is. a member of the Theta Sigma fraternity.
 Coach George M. Cassidy. general Manager Fred Morin and Retiring Captain Timothy Claire were the |tellers. It was apparent that the players had made up their minds which way they intended 10 vote be. fore the election because three who were mentioned before the election. were up for the honor and one other received unexpected support.
 Whn it was apparent that tho players could not come to an agree- ment. Coach George NJ. Cassidy call- ed off the battle of ballots until a later day.
 ceived the first teams monogram: Captain Timothy Claire, fullback; John Matulis and Marion Zaleski, halfbacks; Albert Fengler, quarter back: Frank McGrath, center; John Erickson and Harold Bruce, guards; Gabriel Bromberg and Amerigo An- selmo, tackles; Sam Gordon and Fred Zehrer, ends, all of the first team, and Holger Carlson, fullback: Louis Landino and Albert Havlck, halfbacks: James Scully. center; Abe Ribicoff and Everett Anderson, guards; Anthony Nevulis and Ed mund Novak. tackles: and Edward Conley and Joseph Vetrano, ends of the second team.
 The manager and the general manager also received the coveted "N. B." The following received a second team letter: Assistant Man. ager John Matthews, Michael Grip, quarterback. Anthony D'Avanzo. center; David Croll, guard; Vittie Kolosk and William Kuhs, tackles; Joe Pape, Joe Szabo, George Cher pack, Ladislaw Arzylowicz and Cliff ford Bell. ends; ano Edward Sow ka, halfback.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
BOOTLEGGERS BILLED
 FOR NEW TYPE OF TAX
Tore Than 500 Convicted in Courts Of the Middle West Will Be
 Sued If They Do Not Pay.

Gt, Paul, Minn, Dec. 2 LP,-Spcc- ia! taxes, provided for in inc m. tionai prohibition act. will be levied arainst 500 bootleggers convicted in t,e federal oourts Of Minnesota, Nalte- |. Rhi9ow, northwest pro- lib'ion director, announced yes t"Ylay
 Notices will hc mailod out. be. gin Ing tomorrow. Ehinow said. Each hootlcggnr will be told that unless ike tax is paid, suit will be started against him in federal court.
 Penalty taxes ranging from s6.40 to s2.54S will be levied under this provision, MT Rhinow declared While the average levy win be be tween s1,@0O and s1,5o0 for retail CTS and S2,0O0 for manufacturers.
 A similor attempt to collect taxes from convicted bootleggcrs was made in 1923, but the judges Of the federal district court issued an injunction preventing the prohibi- ton department from enforcing the provision, Under rcc"nt United States supreme court decision. how nv"r. ;he i".F was ie"l'.cd ropsti- fuuonal and can be sCcd for in federal courts.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
OLD GLORY AUCTION
Miscellaneous Consignments or Light Harness Horses Are All That Are Left For Sale.

New York, Dec. 2.-tP-Miscel- laneous consignments of light har- ness horses were all that remained for sale today at the 32nd annual old Glory auction at the Squadron A armory. In two days total sales have approximated s25o,o0o. The auction ends today.
 Adam, the two-year-old trotting champion Of the 1926 season. brought a record price of s11,OOO for his owner. H. K. DevereauX, in the feature sale of yesterdays ses- sion. The handsome colt was pur- chased by the Kingston farms Of Kentucky.
 Second in interest was the sale Of Guy Mckinney, famous trotter. for S12,000 10 the Hanover Shoe com pany farms. of Hanover, Pa, by Henry E. Roa, of Pittsburgh.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
ELIMINATION TOURNEY
Light Heavyweights On Card At Madison Square Garden to Pro- duce Title Challenger.

New York, Dec. Ps-More eliminating in Tex Rickard' s tournament to produce a challenger for the heavyweight title of Gene Tunncy is in store at Madison Square Garden tonight
 Eight husky battlers are on a card that features the meeting of Jim Maloney. Boston slugger, and Franz Diener, of Germany. The four bouts are scheduled for ten rounds each.
 Maloney, fresh from three straight knockout victories. is a 2-1 favorite oyer his Teutonic rival. In an earlier tourney at the Garden, Maloney spilled Art De kuh, promising Ital- ian heavyweight. Diener, in bouts with Bud German, former spar ring partner of Tunncy. and Knute Hansen of Wisconsin. has shown no exceptional punching power.
 The remainder of the schedule brings together Jack De Nave. of Hoboken. x. J., and Sandy Seifert of Pittsburgh: Charles Anderson Of Chicago tackles Arthur De kuh of New York, and Art Wcigand of Buffalo, N. Y, meets Al Rood, of New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
TEAMS
 FIVE YEAR RECORD
Clean Slate in 1926 Gives Eleven Most Consistent Record

New York, Dec. LR-By finish l ing their 1926 season with a clean | slate of nine victories, the only un- defeated record in the East, Lafay- cites powerful gridiron forces have rounded out the most consistent five year performance of any major col lege in the country.
 This was revealed today by an analysis of competition among lead ing teams in all sections by the As sociated Press. At the same time 1t shows Cornell to have the most powerful scoring machine of any considered and Michigan 10 have the best defensive record for the span of 1922 to 1926, inclusive.
 Lafayettes record of 37 victor ies, four defeats, and three ties in this five year stretch places it only slightly ahead of Michigan. which in turn Is only one per centage point in front of Knute Rockne's Hoo siers.
 Alabama, fourth on the list and far ahead of all Southern contenders for national honors, has the best record of any team over the last three years, during which the Grim son tide has tasted but one defeat that at the hands of Centre in 1924. But for the loss of five games in 1922 and 123. Alabama would have much higher rating for the five year period.
 One Of the two off-years also pushed other nationally prominent teams down the list in all-around consistency. Stanford lost four games in 1922. but dropped only that number altogether in the next four season. and now Is at the top of the Pacific Coast Conference. West Virginia had lost only three games in four seasons until this year, in which the Mountaineers were toppled four times.
 Cornell also slipped after being unbeaten in 1922 and 1923. Califor- nias Golden Bears had an even longer winning streak checked in 1925 losing three games that year and six this season.
 Michigan's defensive record is one of the most remarkable features Of the analysis. It shows that the Wolverines permitted an average of only fraction over three points from opponents in 39 games.
 Alabama rolled up more total points than Cornell in the five years considered, but the Southerners averaged a fraction over 2S points for AS games while Gil Dobie's Ithaca Steam Roller registered an average of approximately B poir ts for 40 contests.
 Five year records If outstanding renrncnDtativn teams are.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02

Urging members of the New Brit ain high school team to forsake athletics after they are graduated from high school or college unless they intend to take directors posi- ton, William F. Fleischer, host to about 35 members of the New Brit ain high school squad, asked them to avoid becoming professionals.
 study 10 fit yourself for a posi- ton in life and do not think that your football playing will be a means of support in the years to come, the teams most loyal rooter warned the boys. Two or three years is the best a man playing pro- fcssional football can get out of the sport and then he is through NIT. Fleischer declared.
 Mir. F'leischer told the boys that players like Red" Grange are few and that there is only one in a hun- dred who could make enough money from the sport in the few years he takes part to assure him of inde- pendence for life.
 He assured the boys that their work all season has been entirely satisfactory and told them that they could not have done better. Toward the latter part of the evening he read an original poem on the Hart ford game which won rounds of ap- plause.
 Guests of the evening besides the squad were Manager Bernard Ie- Witt. General Manager Fred Morin, Coach George M. Cassidy, Supt Stanley II. Holmes, School Board Chairman r. F. King, Principal Louis P. Slade, newspaper repre- sentatives and the toastmaster, Dr. Frank Zwick.
 Speeches by each guest with cheers and songs featured the eve ming. Cheer leaders Harry Eetrano and Milton Mucke conducted yells for everyone including the caterer, William J. Fallon. Several times during the night long cheers were sounded fer MT. Fleischer.
 Each course was dedicated to a member of the team, their coach, manager, and physical director To- ward the latter part of the evening Toastmaster Zwick called on each of the graduating members of the team for short speeches. Although most of the talks were short. honors for the shortest talk of the evening must go to John Red" Mathis whose shyness permitted him to make a speech Of just l words.
 The graduates who spoke are: Captain Timothy Claire. John Ma trlis, Marion Zaleski, Albert F'engler. Frank McGrath. Harold Bruce, Amerigo Anselmo, Gabriel Bromberg and Sam Gordon.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
NAMES TWO CAPTAINS

New York. Dec. 2.--tPl-City col lege of New York, following q pre- cedent set by Notre Dame this sea- son, will have two captains during the football campaign of 1927. The squad elected John Clarke, a husky tackle, and sam Donstein, back. to dual leadership yesterday. Both men reside in New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
Mass. Must Exert Itself
 To Retain Its Textiles

Boston, Dec. P>-MassaChusctts must exert itself if it is to stay on the textile map.
 High taxes and unequal labor con- ditions are forcing cotton mills south, the Rev. Roland D. Sawyer, member of the legislature from Ware declared today.
 Sawyer is member of a group of Ware mon seeking to retain the Otis mill for that town The mill which employcS 1.I0t persons urd is tho principal industry Of the town has served notice it will have to close down.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
WALKER AFTER TITLE
Former Wcltcrweight Champion Meets Tiger Flowers For Middle weight Crown.

Chicago Dec. 2 LP}-Micker Walk CT, once the worlds woltcrwcight title holder, will attempt 10 annex the worlds middleweight champion ship tomorrow night, meeting Tiger Flowers, the Georgia deacon in a ten round contest to q referees de cision.
 The match. the first major con- test decided indoors since the en- actment of q logalized glove fighting in Illinois, will be staged at the coliseum with indications that the gate receipts will exceed $9o,oo The prices range from s3 10 Sl5. but all of the s3 and B seats have been sold.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
PAINTERS, D|X|ES WINNERS IN GAMES Take Opening Encounters in
 Boys Club League
Intern s.iate B Standing

The Intermediat Group B league played it's first games at the Boys club last night, two good contests resulting. The first was the better of the two. the Panthers slipping away from the Whirlwinds for a 2l- Is victory after hard tussle. A. Ferony was the high scorer, shooting 12 baskets and being largely respon- sible for his teams victory. Kar- bonill held his man scoreless, while D. Rec was the leading point-getter for the Whirlwinds. The score:
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02

last year when it lost 10 Texas A. battle.
 One of the other defeats was suf- fcrcd last year when Benny Owens strong University of Oklahoma Sooners beat s. NJ. |. 9 to 0 on a date between two hard conference games. The other loss during the last four years was a defeat in the last few minutes of play in a post season game with West Virginia Wesleyan in 1924. The score was 9 10 [
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
BILLY SUNDAY AGAIN
Makes More Kabid Statements Ancnt Liquor and Presidency

Yakima, Wash. Dec. 2.-LP(-1f the democratic party nominates Gov. Al smith of New York and the re- publicans name any one but q dry for their presidential candidate, William A. "Billy" Sunday, evangel- ist, vii! take the stump as dry candidate for the presidency, he de- clared in a sermon here last night.
 Any person advocating q change in the prohibition law is traitor 10 the highest interest of the nation, :" sunday asserted.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02

this week has not yet been selected, but both the East Rocks of New Haven and the Brooklyn A. c. of Waterbury are after the locals.
 Dr. Frank Zwick, coach of the hand tonight as he has something important to say to all the men which will rebound to their own benefit.
 Announcement has been made that Frank (HoolD Anastasio, star guard on the team for the past four years has been given his uncondi- tional release.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
TEAM REORGANIZES

The Comet 4. C. basketball team has reorganizod for the coming seq son and the following players have been asked to report at the Senior High school gym Friday night al : o'clock, Reid. Levy, Mrshkcn, Clark, Niodholm and Saunders. The team had a successful season In l925 winning six and losing two and now wishes to hook games with any team in the city or state averaging from l2j to 13O pounds Address M. Clark, 305 Chestnut street or telephone 2lUS.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
CHAMPION LEADING
Kinrey Matsuyama, Billiard King. Has 12G Point Margin On Ary Bos, Challenger.

Philadelphia, Dec. PEWith only 400 points remaining to be played in the 1900 point match for the national 1S.2 balkline billiard championship kinrey Matsuyama, the titleholder, today held lead of 126 points over the challenger, Ary Bos. of Philadelphia. The score stood 500 to 675 in Matsuyama's favor.
 The titleholder failed to score in only one of the IS innings. He tal- lied 432 points for an average Of 9 AIS while Bos could gather only 27i for an average of If AIS. In the first block Bos scored 400 to 36S for Matsuyama.
 The final block will be played to- night
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
Seasons Record
AUTOPSY IS BLAMED

New Haven, Dec. 2.-(P-Domi- nic Dagostio of this city, was held to be criminally responsible for the death of Mrs. Lea Rastorfer, 41 of North Haven. in a finding handed down by Coroner Eli Mix. Mrs. Ras- torfer died from injuries she receiv- cd when struck by an automobile on the Boston Post road in Montowese arrested until several days later. Dagostino is held by the North Haven authorities under bonds of S2,00o.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
POPULAR GAME
Squas. Packets Has Grown In Eng lard since the War to be Among Leading sports.

London, Dec. e.-tPl- Squash rackets, is one Of the most popular games now being played in England. It has grown remarkably since the war. More than twelve big tourna- ments are played annually, including the open, amateur and army and navy championships.
 Many women have taken up the game. It is one of the favorite methods of the Prince of Wales for keeping in condition.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
NOT ON SCHEDULE

Pittsburgh Pa. Dec. 2 LP,-North- westerns offer of a place on its football schedule next year has been turned down by Carnegie Tech. The Western Conference team had invit- "a Carnegie 10 play at Chicago next Ocioh.~ % when tha Tar,ars al ready were scheduled to meet West Virginia.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02

So far this year the Mustangs have defeated North Texas Normal Trinity University, Centenary, Texas A. & M.. the University of Texas Rice Intsitute, Baylor University and Texas Christian.
 Perhaps the most outstanding performance on the Southern Methodists' record for the year, however. is the [ to 7 tie with the Missouri University Tigers at Colum- bia. In that game everything was against S. NJ. U. It was played on the Tigers own field. The Ponies had a hard trip to make. A couple of regular stars were out of the game. Missouri outweighed S. M. r. 25 pounds to the man in the line.
 An aerial attack is Coach Nor rison's main forte. He believes in brains rather than brawn on his team and is credited with having one of the emartest elcvens in the south. There's a saying throughout this section that you never can tell what Morrison and his Mustangs are going to do.
 Of course he has some stars Critics and officials agree that Quarterback Gerald Mann is the greatest field general and all-round player in southwest ern football his tory. He's the one All-America prospect in this section.
 Another big star on the team Is Chris Cortemcglia, known as the "burly wop' and wild bull of the campus"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
I'aIltilers

The Dixics had an easier time in the second tilt, whipping the Whip
 pets by 25-14. Koveleski and Par
 rctta led the winners offense, while kominas did well as defensive guard.
 Sartinsky starred for the Whippets. iThe score:
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
BLUES TO PRACTICE
Ranger Football Eleven May Play Either New Haven or Waterbury Team sunday.
Team sunday.

The New Britain Blues will prac- tice this evening at the Ranger A. C. rooms on Church street in pre- paration for a hard battle Sunday. The opponent for the local eleven