New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

the so-called scandal or whether the two idols of the baseball world, Cobb and Speaker, were guilty of any thing more than just making a bet on game, will probably never be settled definitely.
 From the first accounts of the game which was played seven years ago, it would seem that Cobb and Speaker certainly weren't trying to win their money if they had, it down. Detroit was supposed to win the game Ty Cobb got one hit out of five times at bat. Speaker got, three out of five, two of them triples. Neither Wood or Leonard pitched in the game.
 We suppose that 10 or IS years from now. someone will bring forth proof that Babe Ruth was trying to throw the recent game in the world series when he got his three home runs.
 We are inclined to believe that Judge Landis used very poor judge ment in making public the testimony given at the various sittings in the investigation. Leonard, who brings the charges, has refused to meet either Speaker or Cobb at a hearing and if he refuses to face these men, whom he accuses, then his charges should be thrown where they merit | final resting place, the waste bas- ket.
 Of course, we are not attempting to pass jud dgment on whether Cobb or Speaker were guilty or not, but to the grownups it may not seem serious matter while the young ones are going to suffer.
 The scandal of the world series when the White Sox were found to have connived to throw the world series, broke many a youngsters heart. This splurge about Speaker and Cobb will do the same thing.
 We like to see anybody get a square deal, but 1t seems to us that Judge Landis is treating two men who have given their all to baseball very shabbily. Maybe he has and maybe he hasn't. Events ofAthe fu- ture may prove the case either way.
 The National Guards are in for tough session over in Meriden to- night when they tackle the Meriden Endees on the Community Building floor. This is one game in which the Guards will be at the top of form.
 Manager Clarence Lanpher an- nounced definitely today that he had secured Rubinstein, forward with Pite's All-Collegians last Saturday night, as an additional forward on the local team. He was the man who got most of the New Haven teams baskets last Saturday night.
 With Rubinstein in the game, New Britain will have forward combina- tions as good as any in the state.
 The Meriden Endees have lost two games this year, but the team Is eager to get going at New Britain tonight. We have heard many say that they were going to Meriden to watch the contest tonight and New Britain will be represented with rooters.
 The game will not be played until after o'clock as an accommoda- tion to Meriden shoppers who will be doing their Christmas trading. The Burritts will meet the Meriden Eagles in the preliminary game and this should be hot contest.
 Interest in the meeting of the board which governs the state armories in this state is running high following the report that the ques- tion of whether the military build- ings will be thrown open for polo, is to be discussed.
 Several parties have been looking around this city for a place in which to set team and bid has already been put in for the armory on Arch street. According to reliable in- formation, the board will most probably pass favorably on the pro- uriI1 h it once was in this state and New Britain will probably be represent ed by its old time team, or at least, . part of 1t.
 There are enough polo fans in New Britain to make the game here bright financial prospect and if the armory is to be used for rink, everything will be rosy.
 LOOKING FOR GAMES
 The Underwood Typewriter bas- ketball team, for three years In- dustrial league champions of Hart ford would like to arrange games with any fast New Britain Indus- trial league team for the week of December 27 which is an open week. Any team which can offer suitable guarantee is wanted. Philip Zeigler, Underwood Typewriter Co.,, bS1 Capitol avenue is the manager.
 
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