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New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
St. Matts Scheduled
 To Meet South Church

Only one game will be played in the Inter-Church baseball league to- night, that of St. Matthew's Luther ans taking on the South church in what should be a close contest, When the St. Matts met this team before they had tough time in pull ing out victory, and the Congre- gationalists hope to turn the tables on the league leaders tonight. The South church has great strength when it can mass it all. but has seldom been able to put it's regular lineup in the field it hopes to do so tonight. The Lutherans, secure in their run of nine straight vic- tories, are looking forward to a con- tinuance of their streak and to fin- ishing the season without another setback. If they can keep their present team in the field during this month of vacations they stand at trick.
 The game between the Trinity Methodists and the Invite Army has been postponed until tomorrow night. That between the Blue Army and First Lutherans has been tenn porarily called off, while the Center church has been unsuccessful in it's attempt to arrange for a play-off of it's postponed contest with the Blue birds.
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-05

In 1925 all major league records for home runs were shattered. The National poled 637 and the Ameri- can 533-a combined tottal of 1,170
 The Giants topped their circuit with IA with the Yankees and Browns tied for honors in the John eonian wheel with 110.
 Then came the Hess lively" ball. With its coming the long distance firing became fainter until it is now a certainty that the high total of a year ago will hold sway for some time to come,
 An idea of how home run rapping has fallen off this campaign may be obtained by comparing the work of the 16 big league clubs this season with that of 1925.
 At the halfway point in 1925 the two leagues had run up a total of 649 four-tly smashes. The Ma tional had 390, the American 309. The Giants were high with v in their circuit while the Browns held a similar position in the American with 61.
 This season at the middle mark the total for both leagues was only 450, or 249 less than a year ago. The Cards with 46 were showing the way in the National while the Yankees with 6S were leading the junior parade.
 It is significant that only one club the Yankees-has more homers to it's credit this season than year back. The Yankees have gained 14, due in a great measure, of course, to the efforts.of Babe Ruth All the rest, however, show falling off with the Giants as many as 4 behind their 1925 record.
 If the same margin of decrease is maintained until the end of the season there should be approxi. mately 500 less homers than were made in the record breaking 1925 chase.
 That should surely convince the most skeptical that round -tripping' is on the decline.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
Wimbledon Considers
 Status of Suzanne

London, Aug. 5. P)- Suzanne Lenglen's move in turning to pro fessional tennis has plunged British tennis fans into a discussion on whether or not Wimbledon will be thrown open to professionals the same as to amateurs.
 F, c. Lohden, head of the pro- fessional committee of the Lawn Tennis association declares such a thing would not happen for 50 years and probably never. Major Lar combe, manager of the all England club, which handles the Wimbledon tournament, says it all depends on the decision of the Lawn Tennis federation.
 Mir. Lohden expressed opposition to any appearance of the French star in exhibition matches at Vim bledon. He said amateurs and pro- fessionals should be kept separate. He believes that Suzanne's retire. ment from amateur tennis will not affect Wimbledon at all. Miss Helen Wills and Senorita De AL varez are just as great attractions, he asserted.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
.OARSMEN COMPETE
 IN REGATTA TODAY
Fifty-Fourth Annual Champion.
 ship Event Opens Today

Philadelphia, Aug. 5 tP' - The regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen of America, with international entry, opens on the historic Schuylkill river course, this afternoon.
 Leading single scullers, four pared and eight cared club shells of this country, Canada and Cuba are en- tered in the three days program. Heats in two championship singles events and in the national senior eight cared race were scheduled for today in addition to the final in the senior four pared shells. without coxswain. Junior and intermediate events complete the days card.
 Outstanding figures in single sculling will race in the preliminary heats of the association senior singles and the senior 145 pound singles while at least seven of the eight leading eight cared shells in this country will compete in the feature event
 Albert F. Nufer, single sculls champion of Cuba, with Joe Wright, Jr., son of the former Pennsylvania crew coach, were entered in the as sociation singles event together with J. A. Crooks of Boston and Albert B. Vogt of Philadelphia.
 Paul V. Costello of Philadelphia, is favored to win the senior 145 pound singles title against a strong | field.
 The only final today the senior four cared without coxswain will see
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
SWIM MARKS MAY
 BE BROKEN TODAY
Two New National Champions
 Will Be Crowned at Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Aug. 5 P - Two new national champions will be crowned today in the second days events of the Women's National A. A. U. swimming championships in the sesquicentennial pool.
 The 44o yard free style and the 220 yard backstroke are on the program with the 1925 champion absent in each event Virginia Whitenack of New York, who won the quarter mile title at Detroit last year. is not competing, but her crown will be sought by field of capable performers. foremost among whom is Ethel McGray, of the Women's Swimming association of New York. and Martha Norelius, of the same club. Margaret Ravior, of Philadelphia, is conceded only an outside chance in this event. Miss McGary is favored to win the title but the experts are predicting a close battle between her and Miss Norelius.
 Doris O'Mara and her sister, Aileen, of the W. S. A. of New York, are favorites in the 22o yard backstroke which was won last year by Sybil Bauer of Chicago. Op- posing the bid of the O'Mara sis ters will be a strong field, includ- ing Elizabeth Buzby, of the Ambas- sador Swimming club of Atlantic City, and Elizabeth Lubfer, ot Buff fab.
 One champion successfully de- fended her crown in the opening days events yesterday while two others were elevated to the throne against a formidable field of appo- | nents. Ethel Lackie. of the Illinois A. C., on the title in the 100 meter swim when the defending cham pion, Doris O'Mara. lost her chance by swimming out of her lane.
 Miss Lackies time for the 100 meters was 1:14 2-5.
 Ethel McGray. of New York, re- 1 peated her 1925 triumph in the one mile free style, winning in 27:16 by a margin of five yards. In the 10 foot springboard diving event, the title was won by Helen Meany, of New York, who finished second 10 Aileen Riggin at Detroit last year. Miss Meany built up total of 124.97 points in the even dozen compulsory and optional events.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
 TO
CITY LEAGUE WILL
 END FIRST ROUND
Three Games Are Carded for
 Saturday Afternoon

The City league will complete its first round of play at Walnut Hill park Saturday afternoon. The Rangers and Pirates will meet on Diamond No. 1 at o'clock in what promises to be as good a game as any scheduled for the day. The Rangers have shown themselves to be mere ghosts of the champion ship outfit of last year and are at the tail erd of the league In hit ting, but they are wonderful de- fensive outfit and have made the outcome doubtful in their past games. The Pirates are somewhat better at hitting and are Cood in fielding. but their tendency to make errors at critical moments and their poor judgment on the bases have worked against these good qualities. Tn Huggle Carlson they have one of the best pitchers in the league, but the Rangers also have capable men on their hurling staff and will give the younger team a good battle.
 At 1 o'clock the rejuvenated Robins will take the field against the West Ends. The West Ends have been pounding the ball hard. fielding well, and receiving good pitching, particularly from Tommy Blanchard. Their opponents, after a wretched start, have come back to win their last two games and have offset slow fielding by hitting power and the tricky slow curves of Tommy Wilson. If the two Tom mics hook up Saturday there should be plenty to keep the fans on edge.
 On Diamond No. 1 at 2 o'clock the Burritts will play the Speed boys. The Burritts have ruthlessly crashed through every other team in the league and are perchef on the top Their fielding is not al ways sure but it is fast, while they have been getting excellent pitch ing and. have a murderers' row cal culated to upset almost any oppcs- ing pitcher. The Speedboys made their first appearance in he league last week and proved to have lots of pep but little experience. They are only youngsters and were bit bewldered. Today should find them more acclimated, but the Burritts are still overwhelming favorites,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
FALCONS VS. LEN0X
Popular Wallingford Combination to Oppose Locals Again this Sunday at St. Mary's.

The Falcons baseball team will entertain a fine attraction at St. Mary's field Sunday afternoon when the Lenox A. C, team of Walling- ford comes here for the second time this year. The Lenox have been setting a fast pace this year and the Falcons will try once again to take the wind out of the teams sails.
 Manager Joe Viniski will have his charges out tonight at St. Mary's field for a practice session and the players will be put through stiff workout on all the general lines of the game The team which is com ing here Sunday, is capable of hang ing a defeat onto the best semi pro teams in the state and it wouldn't be a surprising thing if they walked away from the Falcons on Sunday.
 Sundays game will be called at 3:15 o'clock and a large crowd will be on hand to watch the two teams battle The former appearances of the Lenox in this city have made that team very popular here.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS
By the Associated Press. (Including Games of August 4),
 Nnt.o~nI r

By the Associated Press. Qncluding Games of August G.
 National League Batting-Grantham, Pirates, .S54. Runs--Cuyler, Pirates, 77. Hits-Brown, Braves, 13S. Doubles-Wheat, Robins, 31. Triples-Walker, Reds, IF. Homers-Wilson, Cubs and Bot tomley, Cardinals. 15. Stolen bases--Cuyler, Pirates, 22. Pitching-Meadows. Pirates, won f, lost 4.
 American League Batting-Fothergill, Tygers, .4o8. Runs-Ruth, Yankees, 98. Hits--Burns, Indians, 152. Doubles-Burns, Indians, 49. Triples-Gehrig, Yankees, IS. Homers-Ruth, Yankees, 33. Stolen bases-Hunnefield, White Sox, and Rice. Senators, IT. Pitching-Pate, Athletics, won s, lost none.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
MEET NEXT WEEK
William T. Tilden and William Nj. Johnson to Battle in East-West Matches.

New York, Aug. R-William T. Tilden and William NJ. Johnston, finalists in the National tennis championships for four successive years, will meet for the first time this season next week in the annual east-west matches at Forest Hills, N. Y.
 Tilden will play No 1 position on the eastern team and will be sup ported by Vincent Richards and three other leading players. Rich ards will oppose the foe he van- quished at Sea Bright yesterday, Ed ward c. Chandler. intercollegiate champion from the University of California. ..
 Other singles matches scheduled are: Manuel Alonso, east, vs. Gran ston Holman, west: A. H. Chapin, Jr., east, vs. Lionel ogden, west; Dr. George King or Francis T. Hunter. east, vs. Philip Neer. west.
 In the doubles Richards and either R. Norris Williams or Hunter will face Johnston and Chandler The matches will be played on Fri day and Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
WASHINGTON VS. GASCOS
South End Crew Faces Jim Lynch's Meter Headers Tonight on Ken sington Grounds.

The -Kensington baseball team will take on Jim Lynch's Gascos at the Percival Field in Kensington tonight in a twilight encounter that will take the place of the regular Thursday night practice. The Cas- cos have shown by their play this season, that they are a strong com bination of baseball tossers and al- though it is a workout in prepara- ton for Sundays game with the Meriden Endees that Kensington is looking for, the players in the South end might find before the game is very old, that they are in foar a tough tussle.
 Kensington lost out to the Sons of Italy in Manchester Tuesday night, but the team is out to chalk up win tonight. Manager Pat Buckley has ordered the game to be started not later than 6:30 o'clock. It has been the practice of the teams be- fore the game that has started some of the games late but tonight's con- test will be an exception. The game will be started at 6:30 o'clock no matter if neither team has had practice.
 The Kensington team has a real job on its hands Sunday afternoon when 1t tackles Jack Curry's Meri- den New Departure team. The Bris- tol Endees have been regarded as one of the strongest teams in this state for the past several years, but the Meriden outfit took them into camp twice in succession. Jack Curry, who is well known in this city because of his basketball prow- ess, states that his crew will walk away with the game, but Manager Pat Buckley says Watch us step"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
o'BRIEN BEATS MORGAN

Los Angeles, Aug. P-Tommy O'Brien. New York lightweight. won decisive decision over Tod Nor gan, junior lightweight champion, in a 10-round bout here last night. Morgan's title was not at stake, since O'Brien, by agreement, came into the ring over the weight limit.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
Miss Barrett Likely to
 Try Again This Month

Dover. Eng, Aug, 5. P- Miss Clarabelle Barrett of New Rochelle. N. Y, who came within two miles of swimming the English channel Tuesday, probably will challenge the channel again in mid August, her trainer, Walter Brickett. said today.
 Miss Barrett, who was baked in her gallant attempt by fog after she had broken all records for women channel swimmers, will make great showing on her second at tempt, Brickett predicted.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
BANTAMWEIGHTS FIGHT .
Four Leading Aspirants For Class Honors on Card Tonight at Madi- son Square Garden,

New York, Aug. , GF-Four lead ing aspirsnts for bantamweight boz ing honors are on the card at Madi- son Square Garden tonight in series of ten-round contests.
 Chick Suggs, Negro champion of New England, meets Pete Sarmier- to, Bushey Graham encounters Dominick Petrone and Carl Ire maine faces Vic Burrone. Suggs has not lost a battle in three years and was selected by Tex Rickard as the best bantamweight in the coun- try
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
Totals
CLEVELAND
-Ratted for Hoyt To 9th.

I-Batted Tor Hoyt To sth' :, New York .............O20 900 ooO-2 Cleveland ......,...,.. 2Ol loe VVN-f
 Two base hits severeld, Paschal. Spur reon. Stolen base-Lutzke. Sacrifices Hoyt. J. sewell, Lutzke Double plays Gehrig (unassisted): Uhe and Burns. Left on bases-New York 8, Cleveland [ Bases on balls-ot Hoyt 2. Uhle 4. Struck out-by Hoyt 1. Uhle ,. Umpires-Nallin Connally and Geisel. Tlme-1;40.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05

the Argonaut Rowing club of Tor onto pitted against the South Side Boat club shell of Quincy, H., and two Philadelphia fours.
 The first race was scheduled for D. m.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
CHICAGO
Totals

x-Batted for Harris In 7th,
 xx- Batted for Gaston in 9th.
 xxx-Batted for Heimach in 9h. Boston .,...........01 002 000-3 Chicago ...............O0O VOd Oix-'
 Two base hits-Haney Barrett. Three base hits-Regan, Mostil. Home runs Barrett, Todt Sacrifices-Hunnefield @, Haney, Schalk, Tobin. Falk. Left on bases -Boston6. Chicago s. Bases on balls off Lyons g. Harriss 4, Hemach 3. Struck out-by Lyons 3. Losing pitcher-Hei- mach. Umplres-Ormsby Hildebrand and Moriarity. Time-1:56.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
Batted for Galloway in sth.

x-Batted for Galloway in Sth.
 xx-Batted for Quinn in Sth. Philadelphia ......,...O0O OVo OVl-l St. Louis ...,.......,...leO UZV VVN-a
 Two base hits-Melillo, Robertson, Rice, Hale (2). Home run-Williams. Sacri- fices-sisler Miller. Left on bases-Phila- delphIa :, St. Louis 2. Bases on balls off Quinn l, Meyers 1. Pate l. Losing piteher-Quinn. Umpires-McGowan and Evans. Time-I;2S.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
BROOKLYN
Ran for Grimes in 9th.

zz-Batted for Barnes in Sth,
 zzz-Batted for Jacobson in 9th. St. Louis ...,,,....',...2O .2OO oZZ Oll-e Brooklyn ....,...,....0 0001 030 000-4
 Two base hits-Felix, HarGreaves. Crimes Bottomley, Douthit sherdel Three base hlts-sherdel, Bell. Home run Sherdel acrifices-OFarrell (2). Left on bases-St. Louis {. Brooklyn g. Bases on balls-od sherdei |, Grimes l. Barnes l. Struck out-by sherdel l, Grimes f. Losing pitcher-Grmes Umpires-Moran, Wilson and Rem. Time-2:0i.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05

Two base hlt-Welsh. Three base hit --Cuyler. sacrlfices-Traynor. Bancroft, Welsh. Left on bases-Pittsburgh ', Bos- ton o. Bases on balls-off Meadows 2, Benton 2, Hearn 2. Struck out-by Mead ows l. Mogridge 3. Losing pitcher-Ben- ton. Umpires-Rlgler. Mccormick and Hart. Time-2:0s.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
DETROIT

Totals 2i l2 30 z-One out when winning run scored.
 z-Batted for Coveleskie in Sth.
 xx-Ran for Peck in Sth
 Iyx-Ran for Ruel in 10th.
 zz-RAn for Gibson in 10th. Washington ....,-. .00l 0l0 0eo 0-4 Detroit ...........,2il 00e uU0 1-5 Two base hits-Fothereill, Gibson Three base hits-Fothergll, Gehrnger, Whitehin 8 Harris. Home run-J. Harris. Sacri- tces-McNeely Blue t2), Heilmann, Left on baees--W Washington l3 Detroit 2. Base on balls-oH Coveleskle 1. MarberrY l. Whitehlll 1, Gibson l. Winning pitcher Gibson Losing pitcher-Marberry. Um- piree--Rowland, owen and Dineen. Time -z:2s.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE
SECOND GAMEl
 DJu'q'g pIRGH

CHRIST GAME) Boston ...............O2S 0a2 SVA-lA.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05

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New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
34 5 BOSTON
Totals

z-Batted for Mogridge in Eth. .,......,...O0O 1OS lOO-5 Boston .............1Ol OOo OO0-2
Evening star., 1926-10-03
CLUBWOMEN OF THE NATION
Important Questions Are Taken Up Meeting of Leaders
General Federation of Clubs-Home Department Receives
Special acknowledgements Women Start Season

this Winter, in an endeavor TO get
some concrete results in the immedi-
ate future.
1t was decided in executive session
to lift both the illiteracy and the mo-
ton picture committees out OF the
division of adult education under the
partment Of education and TO make
Of them special committees. because
of the emphasis to be placed upon
their work at present.
Mrs. Alex Caldwell Of Nashville.
Tenn, newly appointed head Of the
illiteracy committee, will direct the
campaign to determine where and how
many illiterates there are in the coun-
try. The general federation was Sc
lected by the department Of education
as the organization best suited to do
this important piece Of work for them
in connection with their campaign to
reduce the number Of illiterates at
least by half before the next census, in
1890
The motion picture committee, OF
which Miss Mary S. Tyler is chair
man, has a threefold objective in its
tive committee-flrst, to give reliable
information to every club member
regarding the relative value OF current
films: second, to make performances
on Friday nights and Saturday after
Moons especially fitted for the family
group, by securing attractive, high
grade pictures for these two perform.
ances, when most children attend the
theaters, thereby encouraging attend
| ance Of children with their parents
rather than segregation; and third,
to make the motion picture OF value
to the club by using selected films,
thus making this department Of the
| federation better known both to the
| club and the community.
Supporting Mrs. Sherman in her
expression OF approval Of the Worn
| ans Christian Temperance Unions
Evening star., 1926-10-03

campaign to refute the wet slander
Of American youth, proposed at the
Los Angeles conference OF the temper.
ance leaders. the executive committee,
which concluded it's session last night,
passed a resolution affirming full
sympathy with the idea
According to reports made before
the w. c. T. L. delegates, wet
propagandists have adopted a method
OF striking at the Volstead act through
the youth of the country. asserting
that this law is responsible for q state
Of affairs which is pictured darkly
as the "debauched and deplorable
level to which our youth is sinking" "
The general federation heads and the
temperance leaders, representing sew
eral million parents Of this "Volstead-
ruined YOUTH concur in the opinion
that this propaganda is nothing more
than vicious siander used to forward
selfish purposes. It is the opinion of
the women that this same youth is
to be the backbone of the most
temperate generation in the history
Of the Nation.
u 4
MRS. SHERMAN left Washington
A'A Friday for an extended speaking
tour through the West, where she will
Evening star., 1926-10-03

indicating that considerable influence
would be brought to bear.to further
the plans.
The first steps were taken last
Winter to launch the project for ele-
waiting the status of the home maker.
according to Mrs. Barry. when Mrs.
Sherman presented to Secretary
Hoover a memorandum requesting
first that the wording Of the "1nstruc-
tions to Enumerators. L. S. Census
Bureau. January l. 1920" be reworded
so as to include home makers among
those with an industrial occupation.
II was pointed out to the Secretary
that this change would need no legis.
lation; only a change OF policy by the
Census Bureau.
The second request embodied In the
memorandum was to the effect that
when the next decennial population
census should he made, brief supple
mental QUESTIONABLE on housekeeping
equipment be filled out by the emu
merators for each family visited, and
that Furthermore IAN advisory com
mittee of women be formed with
whom the director of the census may
consult concerning the best methods
Of collecting the desired information
in the same way as he now consults
with advisory committees of manu-
facturers concerning the collection
and collation. of manufacturing ma.
terials.'
The final preparatory step was
taken on February "a, 1925. wher
Mrs. Sherman submitted a memoran
dunn to the chairman Of the House
census committee, including reques,
on behalf Of the general federation
that the census committee recommend
an amendment to the current census
law. authorizing the gathering o.
home equipment data.
Mrs. Barry. with her department
indicating solid support behind her
is planning to intensity her campaign