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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-03-25
BAYARD


The Emmons auditorium held the
largest crowd in years Tuesday night
when the minstrel show by local tai
ent was given for the benefit of the
Methodist Episcopal church. The cos
tunes as well as the stage settings
were very pretty and well arranged.
Quite a large number of young men
and young women had parts and they
acquitted themselves splendidly.
Following the show those taking
part in its presentation were enter
tanned at Best's with supper by the
Ladies' Aid Society. Among those
present were Mayor and Mrs. George
Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Best,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Curry, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Moan, Mrs. Bessie Walker,
of Kitzmiller; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Walker, of Parsons, w. Va; Jerry
Harvey, Berkeley Mosser, Roy Lay
ton, Paul A. Leatherman, Harry Rem,
Harry Dulin, Raymond Dewitt, Ray
and Raymond Kisner, John Anthony,
Albert Gay, Bud Rem, Paul Clarke,
Dick Best, Mrs. J. C. Kitzmiller, Ma
bel and Susanna Snyder, Irene De-
Witt, Thelma Curry, Bernice Dean,
Ida Speicher, Evelyn Walters, Vir-
ginia Foutz, Ina Jenkins. E. G. Moan
congratulated the participants on the
splendid success of their efforts to
make their talents of service to the
churches and community, regardless of
denomination or creed.
Some of Bayard's leading citizens,
interested in hunting and trap shoot
ing, are forming a gun club. E. G.
Moan will furnish information re-
garding the matter.
Victory Lodge, No. 23S, Knights of
Pythias, conferred the rank of Knight
on Charles Miller and George Arnold
Wednesday night. Lunch was served
by the Pythian Sisters following the
lodge session at Bests' Hall.
Harry B. Right, travelling passen-
ger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad was a guest of Prof. E. B.
Phares, principal of the Bayard high
school on Tuesday. Mr.. Right ex-.
planned the personally conducted tours
of his company and showed stereop-
ticon views of Washington, D. C. The
Senior class contemplates taking a
trip to the National capital.
H. F. Groves, Petersburg, superin-
tendent of schools, spent Tuesday and
Wednesday here.
Mrs. Dewey Stemple, who was
called here from her home at MARI
ington, W. Va, by the serious illness
of her father, John C. Foutz, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Bessie Walker, of Kitzmiller,
who was here as the guest of her son,
Robert, has returned home.
George B. Junkins is very ILL.,,
d G. T. Plummer, who has return
ed to Bayard from the Allegany Hos
pital, Cumberland, following the am
putation of his leg below his knee, is
progressing toward recovery but very
slowly.
Mrs. ]. S. Rexrode has been visiting
friends in Parsons, West Va.
D. M. Cosner has returned home
from Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Davey have re-
turned to Morgantown, West Va.
Miss Mary C. Ryan has been as
signed to teach school near Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-03-25

with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Friend.
An epidemic of influenza has caused
our schools to make low daily aver
age. Comparatively few of the pupils
will get the certificates offered to
those who make 80 per cent in atten-
dance this month.
DR.. E. E. Sollars has been seen in
our community almost every day for
the past three weeks, having been
called here professionally.
Our schools here are progressing
nicely under the able principalship Of
Mrs. J. R. Thomas, with Mrs. Lohr
as her assistant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-03-25
SWANTON

Swanton is still on the map, not,
outstanding the fact that it has been
some time since there has been any
news from this village printed in The
Republican.
Miss Celia Lawrence has returned
to her work in Keyser after having
spent a few days with friends here.
Mrs. Wigfeld and children, of Cum
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-03-25

berland, are visiting the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Shank, at
this writing.
Mrs. Mary Burk, of Piedmont, spent
Sunday in Swanton with her aunt,
Mrs. Mollie E. Friend.
Mr.. Noah ReXroad is i'll at this time.
Quite number of the people of this
town and community were entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Welch when they listened to the pro-
gram broadcasted from Pittsburgh by
the Browning brothers.
Mrs. James Lewis and little daugh-
ter, of Oakland, spent few days re-
Gently with Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. SWEET
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-03-25
LOCH LYNN
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Lola Belle Green met the Mt.
Lake Park-Loch Lynn Heights Wo-
mems clubs at the regular monthly
meeting in the Aid Hall here Wednes-
day afternoon. The meeting was ex-
tremely interesting and helpful, the
subject for discussion and demonstra-
ton being the "house dress" These
meetings are held the third Wednes-
day of each month. You are cordially
invited to attend.
Mr.. c. E. Hardesty spent several
days of last week in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Killius are
very proud over the arrival of little
daughter at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Kesner, who
have resided in Cumberland for the
past six months, have moved back to
this village.
Mr.. Oliver Hardesty has returned
to his home here from Morgantown,
West Va.
Miss Margaret Leighton, who at
tends Catherman's Business College
at Cumberland, spent the past week
at her home here.
Mayor H. z. Gibson has purchased
a new Ford truck and is now ready
for the summers work.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Weeks and son
Laramie spent Sunday in Thornton,
West Va.
Mr.. A. I. White spent the weekend
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
visiting various Odd Fellow lodges.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30

the games clevcreSt base stealers by pllfcring 124 bases with San Fran cisco in 1913 he was purchased by Chicago again.
 In the big leagues Johnston found the catching arms more accurate and in 1914 he stole but three bases in 90 games. Johnston was consider ed a flop and the Cubs sold him to Oakland after 1914.
 During the tcdcral league war Johnston signed with the "outlaws' and following the peace pact he was assigned to the Brooklyn Superbas.
 Johnston served with the Superbas for 10 straight seasons. He roamcd around the outfield and played the four inficld positions. He soon be- came recognized as one of the most valuable players in the game. always hTstling to win and giving every thing he had.
 Trying 10 bolster his weak out field last summer. McGraw purchas- ,E.1..;an from the Boston Braves, who drew Jimmy in trade last winter. With age creeping upon the Giants. McGraw deciding to dispose of his ancient timber, dropped John ston.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
BOTH AFTER 1UNNEY
Tex RiCkard and Humbcrt FuGaIy Arc seeking HeaNyweight's Sigma turc to Articles

Now York, Dec. 50 1p, - Rival promoters tugged at the sleeves O. Gene Funny today with talk of an. other million dollar heavyweight championship battle next year.
 On one hand was Tex Kickard to remind the titlc-holder of a promise last September to make the first defense of his crown un- der Richards promotion. Building on that verbal agreement, the Madison Square Garden promoter has proceeded with an elimination tournament to choose Tunneys outstanding challenger.
 At the other side was Humbert J. Fugazy with figures to show he will be able to seat throng of 95,000 at the Polo Grounds if Gene will consent to fight Jack Delaney of Bridgeport. Conn, the light heavyweight champion.
 After his conferences with the promoting rivals, Gene will resume his vaudeville tour with an inva- sion Of the west. where he may discuss the possibility of fight at Chicago under the direction of Jim Mullen. Soldiers field is the pro- posed scene of conflict.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
ANOTHER VETERAN
 PASSES TO MINORS
Jimmy Johnston, Most Valuable Utility Man in Nationals, Exits

New York, Dec. 30.- One by one the veteran stars are closing their major league careers. The lat est to drop out of the big circle is James Harle Johnston. alias "Jim- my" one of the two brothers who participated in the 1920 world se- ries between the Brooklyn Superbas and Cleveland Indians. DOC John- ston played first base for the latter team.
 Jimmy, drawing his unconditional release from the Giants recently, signed to managed the Chattanooga club Of the Southern association.
 Johnston was one of the most versatile big leaguers during the past decade. He started as an outfielder with Kewanee in the Central asso- citation in 1908. Two years later he took up second basing with Ottum- wa. He played so brilliantly that he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs.
 Released to Birmingham for sea- soning. Johnston returned to the outfield and when he became one of
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30

They call him the Midget of the Majors And he is just that. DOC" Gautreau is only mite. He towers" a mere couple of inches above the five-foot margin, but he's quite ball player is the "Doc.'
 Gautreau made his big league debut last season. He made it with Connie Mack's Athletics. He made 1t as a second baseman. After q brief trial however. the lean Mr. McGilicuddy let the tot go. The Braves grabbed him and with the Beantown gang he's been starring ever since.
 Gautreau is one Of the most popu- lar players the Braves have had in some time; one of the best-liked. in fact since the days of Maranville, Evers. Tyler James, Rudolph and Gowdy-eince the days of that famous miracle team" of 1914.
 Gautreau's general play leads one to believe the old saying, that good things come in small packages
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
County League Standing

The South church swept back into tie with the Trade school for the County "Y" league lead last night by burying a crippled Mapping Y. M. c. A. team under 40-7 score in a one-sidcd game played at the Boys club. The visitors presented team sadly shot by illness and were over- whelmed by the speed of the lighter church team, being unable to pene- trate the defense in the first half and then lohng their confidence so that they blew many easy shots in the closing periods.
 A minute after play began Barta scored, and he and Mercy kept the ball dropping through the hoop until, with the count 10-0, Sharp finally counted on a field goal. From that time on the South church held Mapping scoreless for 30 full min utes of playing time, the second and third quarters being barren for the visitors and no shot finding the hoop until late in the last session. In the first halt Bell, Mercy, and Barta scored five baskets apiece, the tally being 1S-2 at the quarter and 32-2 at half-timc.
 In the second half the church eased up and contented itself with holding Wapping; basket by Bell was the only score of the third quarter Referee Anderson gave the Mapping team plenty of chances by cheerfully neglecting their fouls and calling plenty on the South church, but the visitors made only one out of 17 free tries good. The home team played the final period with all its available substitutes in the lineup, and Mapping finally broke through but was outscored even then.
 The passing of Bell and Mercy, Vessels work on the floor. Barta's shooting, and the stern defensive play of May and Potts featured for New Britain. Bob Sharp played a great game for the visitors but the rest of the team was not up to his standard and his efforts were futile. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
PREDICT AERIAL DUEL
Practice of the Stanford and Ala bama Elcvens Forecasts Much Use of Forwards.

Pasadena, Calif.. Dec. 3o.-(P}- Practice of the Stanford and Ala bama football squads forecasts an aeria duel of briliance. perhaps un- precendented in Rose Bowl grid iron history for the tussle here New Years day.
 Alabama perhaps has an edge in this department of the game, for the Crimson tide has two beavers of note, Hoyt Winslett and Raymond Pepper. both ends, who can toss a football well over fifty yards if necessary. Stanford has one mighty passer but one who is tireless, Eff" Hoffman, Giant fullback.
 An incoming train today will dis gorge a large contingent of rootcrs from below the Mason and Dixon line, The first delegation of follow CTS arrived with the team several days ago.
 S'anf0rd still is the favoritc in the betting.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
PUDDLE IS LEGAL
Basketball Rules Interpreter says Innovation Is All Right If It Doesn't Delay Game.

New York. Dec. 30 Np - Con troversy over the use Of the huddle signal system in basketball has called forth an opinion on it's le- gality from Oswald Tower. editor Of the official guide and rules in- torprcter.
 Tower holIs that the huddlc plan is within the rules "provided the game Is not delayed by it's use"
 When the center gives the sig nal with his arms, it is customary to let him hesitate a couple Of seconds outside the circle. To the team using the huddln, inc same concession should be made, but a team shonld not be permitted to Use a couple Of seconds in the hud- dle and a few seconds more to get into position after the conference"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
COACHES VOTE FOR
 CHANGES IN RULES
Two Seconds Hesitation After
 Shift Is Recommended

New York, Dec. 30 P-Less scouting, less huddling and no more cheat" shifting is the outlook of intercollegiate football for 1927.
 Over the vigorous protest of Ma jor Frank Cavanaugh, newly ap- pointed coach at Fordham univer- sity, who asserted that the action 200 members of the American Foot ball Coaches association yesterday voted to recommend a two-second hesitation" on all shift plays to the rules committee. An amendment added at the suggestion Of Coach Bill Roper of Princeton would re- tain the present practice Of allow | ing one backfleld player to be in motion when the play is started.
 It was the opinion of the experts that no stop watches will be needed to enforce the hesitation" rule, which conforms to sentiment in the western conference. The plan is for officials 10 toll off the seconds ilItHldIlS huI HIS Lilt iti lOu bClN t'll the shift and the snapping of the ball.
 Sponsoring the crusade against scouting, Roper said that the Yale Princeton agreement of last season worked so well that the Tigers next year probably would not scout any of their opponents. He voiced the conviction that a better team could be developed without scouting The men could be taught to think for themselves, he contended.
 Reports Of the coaches also indi- cated general dissatisfaction with the huddle. the advantages of which will be greatly curtailed by curbing of the shift. Roper contended. however, that the puddle has proved q welcome addition in the east. He criticized attempts of some teams to use too many plays.
 Over-emphasis, the predominating topic of football discussion last win ter was almost forgotten until the coaches filed into the banquet hall last night to hear Professor Charles W. Kennedy of Princeton, and Parke Davis, authority and writer on football. announce that mo such thing existed"
 Restriction of practice 10 two hours daily, fixing of S75 with OK pcnses as a suitable fee for officials and stabilizing of the coaching pro- fession were ether favorably receiv- cd recommendations
 AS the meeting adjourned last night. the National Collegiate Ath- letic association prepared to move into the forum today to pass final judgment on the game. Reports before the meeting indicated that intercollegiate sport is in the best of health"
 Prof. John c. Adams. of Yale, submitting a survey of athletic con- ditions in New England expressed qualification over the growing op- position to scouting and the increas- ing desire Of athletic directors to provide competition for all students.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
Comets
1
Mapping
Games Tonight

Two more league games are scheduled for tonight, the Mapping teams having q chance to atone for the defeats of last evening. Tho Community club team will meet the State Trade school at the local Senior High school gym. and Ken sington will go up to Mapping 10 meet the "Y" team there. The Trade school is out for its fourth straight which will give it an eye lash margin on the South church. while the kensington players watch ed the game here last night and looked over their opponents, so an other bad night for Mapping is in prospect.
 The feature of the first round will be played week from tonight. when the South church and Trade school come together at the high school in a battle for first place. The game will be preceded by a preliminary between the Trade school Seconds and South Church Reserves.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
WILL USE FEW PLAYS
Aggregation Of College Grid Stars 1T, Benefit Game Not to Employ Trick Plays.

San Francisco, Dec. 50 tP-CoI- lege football stars from the east and midwest who meet western eleven in the annual rast-wrst charity game here New Ypars' day, hope to win by mastering 3 ltm- tied number Of plays rather than through series of complicated formations in which many Of them figured as key mon last fall
 Eight plays. Including two pass formations, comprise the eastern- CTS offensive, it was indicated yes terday when Navy Bilr' Ingram Of Annapolis, organizer of the squad and head coach, arrived from Chi cago and immediately ordered an intensive signal drill. The team went through more than three hours Of hard practice as evidence of their efforts to retrieve honors lost a year ago when the west won by a single touchdown.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
NATIONAL GUARDS
 PLAY FAST CLUB
Meet City College Quintet Of New
 York Here Saturday

The National Guards will engage the City College club of New York at the state armory on Arch street Saturday night in what is considered by many as the outstanding feature of the basketball season. The New York quintet appeared in this city twice last year and proved 10 be one of the most popular aggrega- tions to play against the Guards.
 The local team will be extended to the limit to win Saturday nights game as the visitors are bringing an array of basketball talent that makes it one of the most feared teams in the country. It has a system of play that is beautiful to watch and can make the fastest teams step lively to keep pace with it.
 Nadel and klauber the two for wards are considered to have no peers on a basketball court. They are fast, tricky and sure shots and whatever pair of guards is selected 10 play them Saturday night, these two are bound to make it a warm session. The best attraction for an individual star. on the team. is Moskowitz the center. He is rated as the best pivot man ever to rep resent the City College of New York on a basketball court and his play here last year was amazing to the fans who watched him in action.
 The Guards, Match and Politiz. both played against the Guards in the two games last year and they are going better than ever this season. The former is a past star with New York university while Politz formerly played on the Columbia L. team. The team is well fortified in substi- ute material with Raskin and Tru- pin on the sidelines.
 The locals will have their strong est lineup in the game. Sloman will be with the Guards again and he will be paired up with either Taylor or Rubinstcin. Reynolds will prob ably draw the jumping assignment while Sheehan and Captain Kilduff will probably be named as guards.
 The Burritts will play the Mid- dletown Recreation five in the pre- liminary game and this will mean a
 
 The first game will be started promptly at o'clock with the sec ond being started about 2 o'clock. Dick Dillon Will referee both con- tests
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
POLICEMAN STOPS BOUT
Bell Falls to Stop Mike Mandall and Lou Rolltngcr at the End of Six Round Bout.

Minneapolis, Minn., Dec, 30 lPl- When the bell failed 10 stop Mike Mandall of St. Paul and Lou Rol- finger Of Waterloo, Ia, at the end of their six round sct-to last night a policeman stepped into the ring to pinch hit for the gong.
 The 175 pounders gave the box ing fans plenty of thrills in the slashing six frames and then kept right on until the policeman sep arated them. Mandall had the bet ter of the go.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30

riss tapping to Ried who sank a sen sational hook shot for the best goal of the game. It was nip and tuck for the first half each team playing on even terms. The score at the rest period was II to 9 in the locals favor.
 In the second half, the Come.s rallied and brought the score to 9 before the Mapping team could get started.
 B. kup and Nicholson were the stars for the losers. Morriss, Angus tino and Ried played we'll for the Comets with Hewitt. Clark and Levy doing some neat guarding. The score:
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
Rare Fist Battles
 Of the Prize Ring
By JACK McAULIFFE


 After Harry Force challenged him. Dempsey went 10 John Shan ley and raised s506. the side bet de- manded. Money was scarce and that $500 seemed as large as S50Q0 to- day.
 Dempsey was a strict trainer and worked every day as a cooper. Al though champion, his family would not let him idle like the prominent stars of today,
 There were no special arrange ments. acted as his second and on Sept. 3. 1883, We climbed into cab after sneaking an old towel and bucket out Of the house. Neither of us spoke about the fight during the long ride down to Coney Island.
 l have been in dressing rooms of champions In recent years and 1t amuses me 10 think of what these old-timers went through. Take two boys at Madison Square Garden go- ing on for siX-round prelim. Why, they have a manager and about five seconds and yards Of tape. Their faces are grcased. They sniff salts, swallow stimulants and have gaudy robes and fancy tights. They go into a wcll-lighted arena to we'll padded ring preceded by two cops. Dempsey and I arrived at Coney Island and found the ring pitched on the sand under the old Brighton , elevated line, torn down since then. It was after midnight then, but we waited until nearly daybreak before word was given it was safe to pro- ceed. Frank Stevenson was the ref cree.
 The fight went 90 rounds and | Dempsey hammered the daylight5 ou. of Force. The lookout sounded | "Police." shortly after it was all over and we all scattered for home. My part as second was merely to get down on one knee and make a scat out of my other leg on which he would sit. I would hand him a towel but there was no stunt like towel swinging.
 The strategy was based on tho principle of wearing down or blind ing an opponent. Ii was suicide to lead to the head with bare knuckles as they would be smashed. They could also be fractured on the el- bows so the boys played for the body and waited for an opening.
 DeDmpsey beat Force by feinting him off guard. He punched to the body with his left hand. Force dou- bled up and leaned over instinctive- ly 10 relieve the pain. His jaw was exposed, Wham. And Dempsey crossed with his deadly right and it was all over.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
TURNS TO FOOTBALL
C. C. Pyle Leaves Professional Ten his to Devote His Time to Tour of Grange Team.

Los Angeles Dec. 3o lP) - With the drawing power Of professional tennis demonstrated in the final match staged here by C. c. Pyles constellation of net stars when gate receipts were estimated at S20. .O00, the promoter has transferred his attention for the time being to the coast invasion of Harold (ReD Oranges football tcam which he also manages.
 The tennis stars, headed by Su- game Lcnglen. French woman. were en route 10 San Antonio to- day following tour of the Pacific coast. Mary Browne. Vincent Rich ards. Paul Feret and Howard Kin sey continue to support Suzanne in her exhibitions.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
LOOKING FOR GAMES

The PoIish AIliance tcam Ct NeW Haven issues a challenge 10 the lead ing teams in this city and surround ings.
 They would like to hear from the Burritt A. C.. New Britain Boys club. and others in this class. They hold wins over the Meriden Falcons, and leading industrial teams of New Haven. They will travel to any part of the state of New England for a reasonable guarantee.
 For games write to Stanley Pala- 1543, New Haven, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
SEEKING BOUTS HERE
Tom Hccncy, New Zealand Heavy weight Champion, Wants to Meet Phil Scott, British Champ.

London, Dec. 30 t!P-Tom Heency, New Zealand heavyweight champion. who since last July has several times challenged the British champion. Phil Scott, to fight here. sails soon for America and hopes to arrange q meeting with Scott there.
 Heeney and Scott have met twice before, the latter winning both times on points