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Evening star., 1926-05-12
ORCHESTRA CONCERT.

Tonight at 7:30 o'clock, at the
bandstand, Navy Yard, by the
United States Navy Band,
Charles Benter. leader; Charles
Wise, second leader
March. THE Gladiator'S Fare
well" .... .Blankenburg
Overture, "Sakuntala,
Goldmark
Alto saxophoue solo. selected,
Bandmaster G.. w. Bruffey.
Two numbers from Tristan
und Isolde. "......... Wagner
a "Nachtgesang."
"ISolde's Liebestod."
Grand scenes from the opera.
Faust" .............G .Gounod
Rhapsody, Norwegian, No. L."
I.alo
Excerpts from Rose Marie"
F'riml
'ReVe Angelique" Kammenoi-
Ostrow) ......... .Rabinstein
Fox Trot-SeleCted.
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Note-The public is invited
TO attend these concerts, which
will be given weekly.
Evening star., 1926-05-12

You may take your pick
OF vivid stripes, blocks.
floral designs, all-over Ell
fects or separate motifs il
a wide selection of pat
terms. All 36 inches wide.
(sixth Floor
Evening star., 1926-05-12

Bright colored stripes.
gay floral patterns, ali
over and tapestry designs
in a choice of 40 different
patterns. Yard-widc ma
terials, useful in a hun
dred ways.
sixth Floor,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
ISSUES CHALLENGE
 ID FIGHT WINNER
Peter Reilley, Manager Of Jack Delaney, Throws Down Gauntlet

New York. Sept IS GP - Pete
 Reilly, manager of Jack Delaney. the worlds light heavyweight cham
 pion, issued a challenge last night to the winner of the Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney worlds heavyweight championship to be staged in the sesqu stadium at Philadelphia next Thursday night. Reilly will person. ally challenge the winner at the Quaker City ringsde on behalf of | Delaney.
 Reilly has been in constant com munication with Delaney ever since the latter left for his Lake Vinne- | pesauke camp, New Hampshire, right after winning the 175 pound title from Paul Berlenbach at Eb- bets field.
 At this writing Delaney weighs lS7 pounds and is in great physi- cal condition, having kept in light training ever since the Berlenbach battle, His life in the New Hamp- shire woods has been the simplest he could lead, his day being devot- ed almost entirely to long hikes, fishing and golfng.
 I'm feeling great, Pete" was the way Delaney spoke in their last long distance telerhonic conversation. And I want you to challenge the winner of that Philadelphia fight for me. I'm getting heavier all the time, and stronger. My hand is all most O. K. now. At least it will be perfect by the time the winner of that scrap is ready to go again"
 Reilly is losing no time. He is broadcasting the challenge and at the same time disputing any other claims to the logical contendership berth He is willing to send Delaney against any scrapper who thinks his claim for a heavyweight champion ship battle should be put ahead Of the light heavyweight kings bid. Reilly also announced that Hum- bert J. Fugazy who promoted the Delaney ey-Berlenbach battle, stands ready to take over the bout with Delaney and winner of the impend- ing heavyweight struggle. If ne oessary Fugazy will build to accom- modate the battle.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18

Here's another comparison stunt on Jack and Gene-their pugllistic records.
 It shows Dempsey started his pro career in 1915. or four years earlier than the challenger. It shows Dempsey has participated in - bouts against 60 for Tunney. It also shows Tunney has averaged about nine battles a year, while Jacks been in but seven. (Bcfore Dempsey went on his three-year va cation he, too. had averaged about nine contests yearly, however) Tn the matter of knockouts, Dempsey leads with 47. against 80 for Gene. A good portion of Jacks came in the first round. The late Bill Brennan was the toughest fel- low for Dempsey 10 put out. Bren- nan stayed 12 rounds, Tunney found Georges Carpenter equally hard to bowl over. whipping the one-time idol of France on a tech nical kayo in 15 sessions.
 Dempsey has won II decisions to Tunney's 14. Jack has been in but two no-deciston bouts to 14 for the challenger. Dempsey has taken part in four draws. Tunney none.g
 Twice Jack has lost the decision on points, once 10 Jack Downey and the other time to Willie Meehan. Both were four-round ,skirmiches. Gene has dropped but one decision, that to Harry Greb In 15 rounds in 1922. Incidentally, Greb is the only one 10 whip Tunney since Gene started his pro career.
 Dempsey is charged with one knockout defeat-Jim Flynn did it in 1917 in one round. Tunney has been in one mo contest" the Jack Eenault clash in 1923 which was stopped in the fourth.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18

him after a match was made and try to negotiate peace terms. An ticipating a knockout as the inevi- table climax the prospective vic tims would want to learn just when the rough stuff would start
 For these timorous souls Demp- sey has always had the same con- the rough stuff starts as soon as the gong sounds"
 l know Of at least two reasonably prominent heavyweights who wanted Dempsey to go along with them fo, five rounds before trying for a knockout, presenting the plea that the longer they stayed the more all. turing would be their box office prospects.
 Beat Elm Quick
 One of these was popped over in the first round. The other took it on the lam in the third.
 Doing business with the carefree, careless Dempsey in 1917 and doing business with William Harrison Dempsey, the heavyweight cham pion, represent two different and entirely detached problems.
 Dempsey isn't free from the sure thing gamblers, either-those birds who want to know If the fight is ''in the bag and in just what round the big sock is going to land.
 The big sock landed a bit pre- maturely while Dempsey was train ing for Firpo. It landed right on the jaw of one of the Tin Horn Harrys who found Dempsey in a snarly mood and tried to press him for the inside dope on that fight.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
PLENTY 0F GAMES
 ON BASEBALL DISH
Championship TiltS on Slate for
 Today and Tomorrow Here

Starting this afternoon al 3 o'clock and continuing tomorrow, the Corbin Red Sox and the Ken sington baseball teams will hook up in the second and third games of their series Of five games. Tomor- row, this will be the main attrac- ton for the baseball fans of the city and much depends on todays game as 10 how the series will wind up.
 Both teams are all set for a duet of battles that will show which out fit is superior. Both are confident ot winning and the game today and the second of the weekend double header tomorrow. will he the beR battles of the year, 1t is thought kensington is ready for the oppor- | tunity to get back on even terms ! with the Sox since the team lost the first tilt of the series, while the Red Sox are planning 10 finish the series by winning the two games. today's and tomorrow's and ending the series.
 Eddie Crowley and Jimmy Maher will umpire this afternoon and Crowley and McKnon will work to- morrow afternoon.
 Legion Team Playing
 The Eddy-Gloyer post, American Legion. is playing a double header with the Rhode Island champions this afternoon al St. Mary's field and a record crowd is cpected to turn out 10 see the battles. The To- calls lost the first game in Provi- dence last Saturday but expect to win today's two contests and there bv pull ou. on top of the heap. Mike Lynch and Herbie Sautter will do the umpiring.
 Falcons vs. Giants
 The Falcons have a big baseball attraction at St. Mary's field to- morrow afternoon in the Elm City Giants, colored champions of New England. The New Haven team is famous throughout these parts for it's baseball prowess and it can make most ami-professional teams step to win games from f. The full strength of the team will he here and the Falcons will have 10 go at top speed all through the game to pull out with a win.
 The Falcons will US: their regular lineup with either Ginger Cleary or Bruno Kania in the box against the invaders and a large crowd of fans is expected out to watch the battle.
 To Decide Championship
 The Burritts and the Pirates will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock 10 decide which team will bear the palm of victory as champions of the New Britain City baseball league. The teams ended the regularly scheduled season last Saturday in a tie for first place and today's game is an extra one that was necessary to decide the title. Both teams have their followers who are confident that each one will come through but as one team will have to lose and both cannot be cham pions, today's game will decide the question. The game will be staged at Walnut Hill park.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
RANGERS PRACTICE
Locals to Open Up 1926 Season In
 Manchester on Sunday, Septem-


 All candidates for the Rangers football team are asked to report for practice tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. Mary's field. The team will open up the season on September 26 in Manchester.
 Coach Harry Bonney expects to have a team that will be able to stand up against the best in the state in the 165 pound class. Some of last years veterans will be with the team again including l.. Pup pei, star tackle; J. Argosy. scrappy center; c. keyesli, plunging full back and others of like caliber.
 It is most important for the players and all others who plan to try out for the team to be on hand tomorrow morning as the team which will play the first game will probably be selected by the coach. There are no places on the team settled yet and everyone who tries out will be given fair chance to make the eleven.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
MULLIGANS BLUES OPEN UP TOMORROW
Hartford Football Team Meets Brooklyn Naval Hospital Eleven

Hartford, Sept 1S-George Null ligan's Hartford Blues, the first Connecticut football teaE' to have membership in the National Pro- fessional Football league, take their first bow Sunday afternoon at the Hartford velodrome where they will play a preseason game with the eleven from the Brooklyn Naval hospital base.
 The Blues, coached by Dr. Ke- ogh, who has made fine reputa- ton as freshman coach at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania. have been hard at work for a week and the squad is fast taking shape as q formidable football array.
 Dr. Keogh when he greeted the squad at the state armory grounds in Hartford last Sunday. found a group of football men who were well supplied with football lore through years of college footbal,, but he has had years of college coaching and even the most eX- perienced of the squad have learn cd much of value from the ener- getic dentist who has done so much for freshman football at the |. of r.
 Mulligan made a great move when he persuaded the veteran coach to direct the destinies of the Blues.
 Connecticut fans will be especial ly interested in the work of Shrimp" Foley, Hartford boy, who, as Syracuse halfback and quarterback the past two seasons, was one of the real luminarics of the college football world. Foley is a great broken field runner and is expected to shine in the National Professional Football league where he will meet the country's best.
 A player, who has loomed in the weeks practice sessions, is Nc AvOy, Southern college star. whose running from halfback has been sensational. Other outstanding players are Heck" Garvey, Denny Gildea. Ken SimendinEer and Web Der, the latter star end last year with the Kansas City Cowboys.
 The game Sunday will start at 2;3O. Tasillo's band will be on hand to enlivcn things and the Dunn Mally trio will sing during the in- remission. George Dunn will lead tho cheering section.
 Sunday. September 26. the New York Giants come to Hartford for the first league game.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
ll-New Britain New Haven Blues

Davis, Grsiwold fb ..... Appecelli
 Officials: Gleason Parker, Harry Ginsburg, David Mahoney. Place. Willow Brook park.
 | Kickoff, 2:30 p. m, sharp. Three members of the central board of football officials. Clesson i Parker, Harry Ginsburg and David i Mahoney, all of this city, have been selected by the management of the | iAll-New Britain football team 10 1 function as officials at the opening moon at Willow Brook park with the New Haven Blues. With the game ] in the hands of this dependable trio entire satisfaction is assured to play CTS and fans alike.
 The locals are fast rounding into shape for the seasons debut. Coach Hayes having worked his men hard last night and he will continue his driving tactics until a short time be- fore the referees whistle announces the opening of the 1928 season here. Many of the critics, who gather to watch the team in practice, season after season, have expressed satis- faction with the way things are shap ping up, All agree that if hard work has anything to do with the situation, Coach Hayes boys will be about as fit for an opening game as iany team possibly can be. Local fandom has in the past expressed a desire to see a team in action that displays the new modern style of play.
 At this game, Coach Hayes Is right lat home. Despite the fact that he has had only a comparatively short time with his men, he has taught them more football trick plays than any team in the past in this city ever showed. That old favorite hip hip" of the backfield will be heard many times, the shift being one of the favorites of the coach. The play CTS are warming up to the idea, and in practice they have taken to the shift like frog in a puddle.
 The announcement of the acqui- sition of Eddie Thompson. was sweet
 
 CTS of the Hardware City. Coming here a stranger last season, 1t only took two games for Tommy 10 show a brand of football that solidihed him with the gang" along the side lines. The stock little back should shape up well with the accurate throwing of "Butsy" Sturm and that human Catapult, Silent John" Davis
 The fans will get an opportunity of witnessing both Hunt and O'Neil in action in the opening set-to Sun day. The Stamford boy has played in the local park before, and his work was impressive. Little is known about ONeil in these parts, but those Fin the know" say he was the goods while performing with the New York university last season. The game tomorrow is scheduled to start at c:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
SCORES TECHNICAL KAYO
W. l.. Noung) Stribling Wins Bout From Buck Aston in Ninth Round of Fight.

Tampa, Fla, Sept. IS tP - W. l.. Young" stribling of Macon, Ga, won a technical knockout over Buck Aston, of Lancaster, Pa, in the ninth round of a scheduled 10 round bout here last night.
 In the fourth round one of As tons seconds entered the ring with a towel and the referee awarded the fight to Stribling.
 The crowd yelled for more and at Matchmaker Downlng's direc- ton the bout was resumed. In the ninth the referee stopped the bout as Aston was holding on 10 save himself from further punishment.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
LOOKING FOR GAMES

The Tuft A. C. Juniors of Mid dletown are desirous of booking games with any junior eleven in or out of this state. The management would like 10 hear from managers immediately az the schedule is be- ing arranged now. For games ad- dress Manager A. Pellarella. SC Grove street. Middletown, or tele- phone 179S-W.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
St NEW Tnp
Totals $ 5 10 90 5

1.-Two out when winning run s-crei.
 Ex-Patted for nonohue in Eth.
 Kzx-Batted for Florence in sth.
 z-Batted for Fitzsinmons In sth.
 zZ-Ran for Bentley in 9th. Cincinnati ...,....o0o ool Oil o-4 New York ........,....001 o00 o3 i-5
 Two base hits-Iackson. Roush. Cr!tz Dresser. Home rUn-Frisch. Stolen bases -Christensen. Mueller, Zitzmann. sacrf- tlcss-Ford fzl, Critz Farrell. Left on bases-SeH York 5 Cincinnati 9 Bases on halls-off Fltzsinmons ?, Scott l. Luque l, Rixey 1. Struck out-hy Fitz- simmons ., Scott 1, Luque ,. Winning pitcher-Ring. Losing Pitrher-Rixey. rmpires-McCornick. Sweeney and Quig- ley. Time-2.o2.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
CLEVELAND
Total,
I-Batted for Braxton in Ith. Yy-RattGl tnr. -L.E n..-- |. I-a c. l.

I-Batted for BraXton In 1th.
 xx-Batted for Thomas In 9th.
 HKx-Ran for Bvngough in 9th.
 New York ..............000 Goo 100--1 Cleveland ........,.....1IO POO Q00-5 Two base hHs-Beugoush, Dugan. Spur geon. Lut2I;e. Stolen bases-Ruth Burns @, j. Sewell. Jamieson. Sacrifices koenlg, Lut2ke. Left on bases-New York lg Cleveland :. Bases on balls-or Hoyt BFa&ton l, Shaute 6. Struck out-by BraKton ?, Thomas l. Winning pitcher Shaute. Losing pitcher-Hoyt. I-mpires -Nallin. Dineen and Evans. Tlme-2: :O5.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
BROOKLYN
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N-T5dTTeI TOT HlTI m stTI-
 Pittsburgh ............000 100 ono-1 Brooklyn ..............00 900 O30 00x-3
 Home run-Cuyler Stolen base-cuyler. Sacr!fices-Wright, Bohne @, sButler. Left on bases-Pittsburgh S. Brooklyn 6. Bases on balls-off Vance l. IIill 1. Struck out-by Vance n. Hill 1. Umpires- Moran and Pnrman. Time-l:i5.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
National League
American League

New York . s7 51 10 .6N4 Cleveland :. s4 61 .579
 Although St. Loui. gained com plete possession of first place, the Reds may tie the standing by win ming the remaining eight games scheduled in the event the Cards take seven of eight contests left. To clinch the pennant, St. Louis needs to win all of its games, granting the Cincinnati tossers annex seven frays. One of the encounters will bring both clubs together.
 The Cardinals breezed through to A 10 to l victory in Philadelphia yesterday. sherdel holding the Phil lies to light hits while his mates collected Is off three opposing twirlers. The game was tucked away in the opening inning with foup run furry.
 Capt. Frank Frisch Of the Giants was the barrier in Cincinnatis win hing streak which had reached eight straight. Frisch banged a homer in teh tenth to give New York a to decision. The Reds had two run lead up to the eighth when the Giants came from behind with a three-run rally. Cincinnati came back in the ninth with the tying run after two were out. Jack Hendricks sent Luque, Donohue and Rixsy into the box while Manager McGraw utilized Ring, Fitzsimmons and Scott.
 Although Hill gave the Robins but four hits, Brooklyn took the meas ure of the Pirates 3 to 1, blasting the hopes of Pittsburgh to remain in the running. The Corsairs are now five and one-half games from the top. Hill walked two players with the bases full in the fifth. fore ing in the tieing and winning runs. Vance allowed eight safeties.
 Rain brought idlcness to the Cubs who were tabled to oppose the Braves.
 The Indians continued their stub born offensive tactics with the Yankees, turning out a 5 to victory to clip a full game off the New York lead. While the Hugmen retain the comfortable margin of three and one-half games, to make sure of the bunting they must win seven of 10 contests left In the event the Indians annex nine yet to play.
 Pitcher Shaute silenced the New York batsmen with five hits. He gave six bases on balls. however, three of which came in succession in the seventh and runner scored on an infeId out. J. Sewell was the only member of the tribe who failed to connect safely.
 Washington triumphed over the Tygers by 5 to drawing up to within half a gaMe of the third place Athletics who were defeated by the Browns, to 3. It was the fourth straight victory for the Sen ators.
 Chicago nosed out the Red Sox ! to 2, Clancy's triple scoring Hun neheld in the fifth deveolping the winning run.
 Manager Art Fletcher of the Phillies has been suspended for the remainder of the season as the re- suit of his controversy with Umpire Klem in Thursdays game according to an announcement by President John A. Heydler of the National league. Catcher Wilson was fined $50 for disputing a decision by klem also.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
(BY JOE WILLIAMS)

Copyright, 1926, NEA Service Incl
 Jack Dempsey has never been knocked out. Yes, the records show Jim Flynn stopped him in a round In 1917, but that is merely a record of what apparently took place. What actually took place was quite another thing, and forms the one Black Chapter in the heavyweight champions life.
 Dempsey laid down. as the boys say. in that fight, faking a knockout in the flrstround. Scheming pro- motens sponsored the fraud in larcenous endeavor to victimize trusting Ctahans who might want to back Dempsey with their money.
 Money in Trunks
 This was back in 1917. Dempsey was nothing more than q big lumox then, possessed more of an imme- date urge for money than an am- bition 10 advance to the top ranks in the fight game. When he was told that faking was an accepted part of the business he believed it.
 Dempsey doesn't like to recall this fight, naturally. understand he got $500 for taking a synthetic belt on the whiskers and that he carried the money tucked away in side his trunks when he entered the ring. To him 1t was devil money" and he wouldn't trust anyone else to handle it.
 Of course Flynn-Fireman Jim as the game used 10 know him couldn't have whipped one side of Dempsey in a square fight, In- deed the remorseful Dempsey proved this some months later when he took Flynn on in a return bout and knocked him out in a round
 Dempsey has been a square shoot ing, champion. I don't think thers has been a fight since he won the title that he hasn't been in there winging away with honesty and au- thority, trying to bring down his man with a kayo as speedily as possible.
 That Gibbons Battle
 There was q lot of talk about his carrying Tommy Gibbons at Shelby three years ago. boisterouely articulated insinuations that he was not trying to put the St. Paul Irish man away.
 This kind Of talk invariably fol- lows an upset to expectations in the ring. Generally 1t is nothing more than the mouthy groans of piker gamblers who failed to call the turn.
 Dempsey has had fighters come to
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
BOXING SHOW PERMIT SOUGHT

Councilman c. H. Maxon has call ed meeting of the license com mittee Monday evening at 7:5o, at Room 201, City Hall, to act on an application for a permit to conduct an amateur boxing exhibition at I. O. O. F. hall.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

Tampa, Fla. W. L. "Young" Stribling, Macon. Ga. won a terhni. cal knockout over Buck Aston, Lan- caster, Pa. (9).
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
PHILADELPHIA
Totals
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batted for Poole in 7fh.
 Philadelphia ...1oO 100 oon |, ''. Lotus '..-....,,,....,V0 003 lOX-C
 TWO base hits-Ricc Schanc, Dykes I5ehnett' Home run-Wclch. Sacrifices 21sal'', M" Manus, Miller. Left on or halls-oH Ehmke 2, FnIk str,,ct' out by Ehmke 3 Falk 1. UmpiraqN !fniShY Connolly and Rowland. Time
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
 
ALL-NEW BRITAIN OPENS
 KS NEW IA VEN TOMORROW

Local Central Board Officials to Handle the Game Coach Hayes Puts Team Through Stiff Faces Last Night-kickoff to Take Place At 2:3O O'Clock Sharp-Crtics Satisfied With Way Team is Snap. ing lp-Practice Tonight and Tomorrow Morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
CARDINALS AGAIN TAKE
 LEAD OVER CINCINNATI
St. Louis Must Win All Remaining Games to Clinch Pennant-Reds Fall to Giants After Desperate Battle-Hornsby's Crew Downs Philles-Brooklyn Again Beats Pirates-Indians Take Fall Out of Yankees-SenatOrs and Chicago Win.
By the Associated Press.

D. I.s AssN-IaI IIU T Tt7H1
 Baseballdom today was Immersed in the closest and most fascinating championships of years. The Cardi- nals were deetnding the premier hold on the National alone with the Reds one game away as a result of Cincinnatis downfall, after a des- perate 10 inning battle with the Giants whiel St. Louis was conquer ing the Phillies. Another Cleveland victory over New York narrowed the Yankees lead in the American to three and one-half contests.
 The standing of the leaders fol- lows:
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
Totals
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z-Batted for Aftreau in 9th
 zz-Batted for puuham in 9th.
 zzz-- Batted for Knight in sth. St Louis .........,....40o ol2 02t-io Philadelphia ..,......000 100 0o1--
 Two base hits-Friherg. sherdel south worth @. Douhit. Homo runs- Bottom- ley. Thevsnow. sacriflces-DouHlt O'Far- reli Left on bases-st Louis 10. Phlla- delphs 8. Bases on balls-oG sherdcl l. WillouEhby 2, Knight 3, Taber i Struck ou'-by sherdel Losing pitcher-Wil- lnuShhy Umpires-opay klem and WH- eoD Time--l 35
New Britain herald., 1926-09-18
CINCINNATI

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