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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
NASHUA OUTFIT
GETS FRANCHISE
IN N. {. LEAGUE

Nashua, n. H.. Feb. 17-(AP)-
President Claude b. Davidson today
announced that Nashua had been
granted a franchise in the New Eng
land League. following a meeting last
night in Boston. Directors of the
Nashua Baseball Association in turn
made public the information that
Fred Lake of Arlington, Mass. pen
nant winner with the Lowell team in
the New England League of 1900, and
manager of the Boston Braves in 1910
and of the Boston Red Sox in 1907-9,
had accepted the position of manager
and would assume full direction of
the Nashua league team.
Articles of Incorporation for the
Nashua team will be filed directly by
Mayor E. d. Sargent, Major Francis
T. Murphy. Harold NJ. Davis, Frank
A. McMaster and Timothy A. Crow
ley.
Mr.. Davidson said today the action
granting the Nashua franchise had
been approved by Jean Dubuc, Man.
chester; William McDonough. Law
renee. and Fred Doe. Portland, Me-,
committee on organization of the
New England league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Suzanne Suffers
In Eyes of Own
People i'm Match

Paris, Feb. 17-Uncertainty is gen.
eral on the boulevards as to whether
Suzanne Lenglen can defeat LA
Championne Americana" again.
All expert comment today on the
triumph of the French favorite over
Mile. Vills"-that's the way the
French pronounce it-pointed out
there was no great gap between the
players. None expressed confidence
that Suzanne could repeat her tri-
umph.
Echo Des Sport said: zone can
say that Helen is the greatest tennis
player in the world after Suzane, but
far from definitely solving the prob
lem of superiority this encounter
complexities it.
I'VE had grown to consider the
French champion as in a class apart;
that short of accident her position
could not be theatened by any of her
rivals: Yesterdays match proves
that Suzanne is not in a class of her
own above all others; that her de-
feat can be classed as among the
possible if not normal eventualities."
Many French papers printed tabu-
lated statistics of the competitors
such as usually accompany accounts
of prize fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Wills and Lenglen
To Meet Again in
Another Tourney

Cannes, Feb. 17-(AP)-Helen
Wills and Suzanne Lenglen are to
meet again on the Riviera. Both the
American and French tennis cham
pions have announced that they will
play in the second Nice tournament
which will run from March s to
March Is. Suzanne has entered the
singles of her home town club, and
Miss Wills will fulfill the schedule
she mapped out when she came to
Europe and also will participate in
the play.
After the stirring battle between
the two champions yesterday in
which the French girl was given a
hard task to defeat the Californian,
6-S, Sc, the betting odds have drop
ped greatly. Miss Wills els now
quoted at even money to defeat Su-
zanne at st. Cloud and Wimbledon.
All the Riviera is still resounding
with praise for the work of the Am
erican girl against the French cham
pion in the final of the Carlton Club
singles yesterday. Miss Wills was
far below her usual game, while Mile.
Lenglen at times seemed to be rent
by motions. While caution dominat-
ed the play which for the greatest
part was from the base lines, there
were times when each girl put every
ounce of her force on the racquet in
sending the ball across the net to
the territory of his vis-a-vis.
The French girl was filled with icy
when her task was completed and her
victory was sure, for she tossed her
racquet in the air and leaped for
very joy. The picture of relief on her
face that the ordeal was over, was
not reflected on that of Mother Leng-
len.
How could you lose so many
games to Helen Wills questioned
Nine. Lenglen. How can we explain
that to papa"
Mother and daughter were walk
ing off the court. her arms filled with
flowers and follow her dog. SUI
zanne did not reply Immediately but
finally she said, somewhat sadly:
There will come time when | can
not explain losses of games or even
of sets, matches end championships
Get ready"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
C0NY HOCKEY TEAM
invited TO PLAY
AT LEWISTON ARENA

Canton High school, claimants to
the high school championship of the
State of Maine want to play against
the outstanding team in Central
Maine for the State honors and as
a result the management of the Cony
Hockey team has received an invi-
tation to play game against Can
ton at the Lewiston Indoor Arena
sometime next week.
The Cony rink, while available for
skating at the present time prob
ably cannot be kept in condition
much longer and it is understood
that the athletic heads are in favor
of this game which would definitely
settle the standing of the team as
the Lewiston rink is foreign to both
teams. Definite arrangements will
probably be made within the next
few days.
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Grange and Fellow
- =,
Football Artists
To Organize League

Chicago, Feb. 17-(AP)-kindre
spirits from the east and middle west
were here today to meet with c. c.
Pyle, Red Oranges manager, for or
ganization of the American Profres-
sional League.
Between them they plan to dispose
of the team franchises, adopt or amend
the constitution and rules which have
been prepared and elect officials.
Seats at the conference were quoted
at $4,000. Pyle announced that fran
chises would be issued on a cash and
carry basis, with the accrued money to
go into sinking fund
Plans call for 10 teams. There may
be more than that number or less. APP
plications for membership from Phila-
delphia, Boston, Milwaukee, Cleveland,
st. Louis, Chicago and Pottsville, Pa,
have been on file for some time.
The two features of the meeting
which are attracting most general in
terest are the selection of the president
and the possibility that among those
signing franchises will be former Ma
tional League members.
Walter Eckersall. former all-Ameri-
can quarterback and one of the coun-
trys foremost football authorities. is
the man mentioned for president. An
nouncement of his election is generally
anticipated.
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Did Someone say "Thers was No
Santa CLAUSE"

A portly gentleman stood at the in
! formation desk at the Grand Contra
Statlon. cigar poised as he scanned
lhe throngs busting about him. A
Sllm little old woman in black an
preached.
Beg pardon" she said. lingering
her black handbag nervousIy. I want
10 get over to my son---he lives some
where in Brooklyn. think it's Ave
nue. Dor something like that. I'm
not sure-bus the number is
She thought a moment and then
gave the number. The portly gem
tieman removed the cigar from his
lips.
Il would suggest" he said, "that
you call taxi and try that number
on each of those avenues-that would
be the best way"
The little woman hesitated. "How
much would it COST was figurin'
ON gettin' there for a nickel"
She looked helpless. The portly
gentleman scanned her face.
20, it wouldn't cost more than
that" he assured her. about a
nickel-here, come with me and TIL
call a cab. It'll get you therefor
a nickel"
She followed him, eagerly. At the
street he help her in to the cab.
gave instructions in a loud voice to
the driver and then whisnerine
secretly slipped a bill into the
pilots hand.
The driver" grinned as the cab
started up for Brooklyn-New York
Evening World.
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BOWDOIN C|NCHES
HOCKEY H0N0RS
| BEATING GARNET
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


Brunswick, Me-, Feb. 17.-As re-
suit Of this afternoons four to one
victory over Bates, the Bowdoin
hockey team now has an undisputed
claim to the Maine championship,
having won every game in the state
series. There was no question as to
Bowdoin's superiority in this after
Moons game, as in only one period
did the Bates team threaten. The
ice was in rather bad shape, but in
spite of this the playing was fast.
The work of Thayer and Widen for
Bowdoin was especially good. Thayer
did well in carrying the puck down
the ice and broke UP many plays
as well. Widen's defensive work
was unusually good. Sinclair did
good work for Bates. The first
score came in the middle of the
opening period. when Forsythe re-
ceived pass from Tiemer, eluded
a defense man and shot the puck
past Wyllie, Bates goalie. Within
a minute Bowdoin again scored,
Cole taking the Puck down the ice
and making a goal unassisted. In
the last part of the period Buchanan
scored on pass from Cutter. With
less than a minute of play Sinclair
made Bates single tally on a shot
from scrimmage. Neither team
scored in the second period, Bates
carried the fight to Bowdoin every
minute and only bad luck combined
with Berry'S fine work at goal pre-
vented score.
Within the last minute of play
Thayer sank the puck on a rather
long shot from center ice. The play
ing in this period was the fastest Of
the game, both teams extending
themselves to their limit. Wyllia
With IL stops to his credit prevented
the BoWdoin team from increasing
Its lead. The summary:
BOWDOIN RATEa
Sutter' c .............. c, Foster
"iiaiIi, NV ........... rw, White
ioch' III ............ Id, Proctor
Cole, I'd ..... rd E,riclson
Substitutions: Fisher for Thayer.
Thayer for Fisher, Tiemer for Cut
ter, Cutter for Tiemer, Forsythe for
Bucknam, Bucknam for Forsythe.
Chase for White. White for Chase,
Sinclair for Lane, Lane for Sinclair
Sinclair for White. White for Proc
tor, Proctor for Sinclair, Chase for
Lane. Referee, French of Maine.
Fifteen minute periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
GARDINER CRABS
BOTH HOOP GAMES
FROM HA!-!!-0 DWELL
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Gardiner, Feb. 17.-Gardiner High
took both games in a double header
with Hallowell High here tonight. tn
boys winning 21-S while the girls took
their game to the tune of 27-12. In
their efforts to break up Gardeners
fouls rather frequently but Gardiner
failed to take advantage of her free
shots. The game was faster than the
score indicates, the score at the end
of the first being "a in favor of Gar
diner, but in the second half the locals
forged ahead and scored four times as
many baskets as did the visitors. The
Gardiner team played a consistent
game with no individual stars.
The girls assumed the lead in their
contest and kept it all the way, the
score at the end of the half being 1875.
The upriver girls fought hard all the
way but Gardeners superior team
work won the game Dorothy Rose
at guard and Frances Austin at side
center starred for the locals, while
Johnson was Hallowells best player.
GARDINER HALLOWELL
Rose, rf. Id, Carbino, McKelvery
Anketell, IL ........... rb, A. Johnson
Belts, Barnard, c..........c, McCarty
Marson, RI .............. III, hayes
Henderson. lb ........... IF, Ballard
Score: 21-S. Goals from floor: Rose
4, Anketell 3, MarSon, Henderson, Bal
lard .. Hayes. Goals from fouls:
Hayes >, Belts, Rose 2. Referee, O'Don-
nell. Scorer, Booker. Timer, Dan
forth. Time. four IS.
GARDINER GIRLS
HALLOWELL GIRLS
\. Marson, Boudway, IF ..............
................ III, Dufrest, Dufresne
B. Brown, If .............. RIB, Clark
c. Macdonald, c........,c, L. Daupln
F. Austin. Macdonald, SC. sc, Johnson
D. Rose, RIB. If, D. Daubin, Johnson
V. Williams, lb. ....... IF, p. Hamilton
Score: 27-12. Goals from floor
Doubin g. johnson ., Marson 5, Brown
s. Goals from fouls: Brown >, Ham
ilton, Marson. Referee, ODonnell
Scorer. Clark. Timer, Booker. Time,
four IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Especial to kennebec JournaD

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Bath. Feb. 17.-Cony High was de-
feated 1916 by Morse on the Bath
surface Wednesday night in one of
the fastest games ever witnessed on
the local floor. Cony took the lead
early in the game and was out ahead
until the final moments when Reed
dribbled through the entire Cony
team to put Morse in the lead, with
the game ending few moments
later.
A double foul called as the whistle
was blowing for the end of the game
resulted in nothing for the Augusta
lads as Overlook missed but gave
Morse a three point lead when Hag-
an made his try good. The first half
was all Cony with Overlook dropping
them in from all angles. At the half
Cony left the floor leacing by two
points. At the three suarter mark
Cony was still out ahead 1912 with
both teams playing tight basketball.
Late in the last period with Cony
leading 1913, Small shot long one
for Morse which tied the game and
a moment later Reed won the battle
in the aforesaid manner. For oCny
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Harvard Hopes
To Have 2 Record
Vaulters This Year

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 17.--CAP)-
Harvard will have two 13-foot pole
vaulters before the 1926 season is
over" Coach Eddie Farrell remarked
today as he scanned his list of entries
for the triangular track meet between
Harvard. Cornell and Dartmouth at
Mechanics building Feb. %.
"Of course Charley Hoff is popular
izing the pole vault" he continued,
but Lee Coomhs and Francis Clark
have been coming along in leaps and
bounds during the cold months. Combs
vault of u feet 81 inches yesterday
was the highest that any Harvard man
has ever cleared"
The coach admitted that there is
quite a difference between that height
and IS feet, but he pointed out that no
Harvard vaulter had ever failed to
improve by six inches outdoors his
best indoor performance. He added
that Cl.rll yesterday did better than
IL feet Ct inches, only to have his pole
follow through and knock the bar off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
'P|TTSF|ELD HOOP
CREW TIES Up
PREP STANDING
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Waterville, Feb. 17.-The fast NJ. G.
l. hoopsters invaded the Elm City this
evening and defeated the Coburn ag-
gregation by score of 1913.
From start to finish the play was
unusually fast, but the Pittsfeld crew
showed they are undoubtedly the
faster team.
The gym was packed to overlooking,
approximately 900 fans witnessing the
contest. Better than half of these
were supporters Of the visiting team.
NJ. c. /. took the lead early in the
first quarter and were never danger
ously threatened. At the end Of the
first quarter the score stood 6-2, at
the end of the half their lead was cut
down a couple Of points, the score be-
ing 1878.
The third quarter was a repetition
of the first two, ending with the score
standing 1912. The visiting team
played the same fine game to the end,
while the local team slowed up consid-
erably.
Placement and ]. F'lat1ey starred for
the visitors, with Bohn and Martoski
doing much Of the heavy work for the
losers. The summary:
NJ. c. /. COBURN
Placement, Hodgkins, IF ............
ID. Bohn, Averka
j. F'latley, If. ....!. RIB, Averka, Major
Cormier, ............. C, Johnson
Morgan, Lander, IF. ..... If, Martoski
T. Flatley, ID. IF, Giles, Bohn
Score: 29-19. Goals from floor: j.
F'latley 9, Cormier 4. Morgan. T. Flat
ley ., Averka 3, Major, Giles. Goals
from fouls: NJ. c. I. 8, Coburn 9. Ref
cree, Mathews. Scorer. McCroary.
Timer, Fielder. Time, four los. At
tendance, 600.
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Mile. Lenglen and
Miss Wills to Meet
Again on March I

Nice, France, Feb 17-(AP)-
return match between suzanne Les
len and Helen Wills now seems =
sured for the second week in MAY
at the Nice tennis tournament, WE
begins on March :. :.
Mile. Lenglen maintained her =
cision to play in the Nice snss
while Miss Wills Riviera scneaD
takes in that tournament. lntels
in the match between the two pAI
ers did not die through the deleai
the California girl yesterday, buI Z
zanne will no longer be an I wv
whelming favorite. Misc wv
showing in their first meeting opeI
the eyes of those who were Dlna
any outcome but Lenglen VICE,
and were ready to bet on the m ~.
as a foregone conclusion. 1t Is ~
ly to be. even money and take "
pick when the girls meet -
Many look for Miss Wills 10 ~
her best bid for the crown Wnea y
if she meets Mile. Lenglen 81 W.
bledon.
Suzanne spent most of the 0ss
bed at her home in Nice ana VI
The Associated Press corresponls.
called on her she greeted him vi
the words, Poor little noe; sAs
very tried, but she wants to see ~
she wants to talk to one VINO
been impartial. She will see yOs
How is Miss Wills?" was ner ~.
question. and when Informed
Miss Wills was so tired tnat 81.
to request a postponement "
match at Beaulieu. she rel
sympathetically, Poor little gu
know how it feels. Look al ~ =,
have stayed in bed all day. ~
am getting to be an old woman N
is a mere child. l will be y y
Monday. MD
"She is a good sport; a nice ~, ~
girl. If ever 1 lose my tue =
II retire for good and all irO aar
courts there Is no one 10 VT M
would like better to pass II "
| Miss Willis" Il
Poor child, I would assuIs. IN
future against want" SAID ne 1910
er as he escorted the correspos
down stairs and discussed an NJ
of $4,000 received from : c,ss
known promoter in the Uniteu IA. n
if Mile. Lenglen would turn p~
sional and play FIVE matches, mi d
1--WE are comfortably on. ~ n
rich," added her father. an
ting old. Twenty thousand o0 -;
lot of francs; it would o .snb
for my little girl. But we Nj;
turn professional; this Is nos
She won't hear Of It." A
Miss Wills, unrufiled. naovsu
her hotel to Beaulieu TO-DAY DAY
stopped in Nice for a few n ~.
was promptly recognized ilOr ~
picture printed in the loca n
papers and was pointed on, so1apS
streets as "the American ca
who was defeated by suzanne rsap,s
She reached Beaulieu ana ,a w
ed that her match in the s .sssh n
postponed until tomorrow, WIZ
granted without question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Morse Stages
Cleanup in First
Bath Winter Carnival
Especial to kennebec Journal

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Bath, Me- Feb. 17.-Morse High
school ran away with honors in the
first winter carnival ever staged in
his county, the Bath Y. NJ. c. a. was
runnerup for the events. The Y. M.
C. A. hockey team took partial re-
venge by scoring Al victory over
the Morse High hockey crew. The
Morse relay team on snowshoes was
a little too fast for the "Y'' crew and
won by three yards in the half mile
relay event.
The individual ski jumping went
to Cornelius Brewster with a leap of
80 feet, while Fernando Hutchins of
the High school walked away with all
the snowshoe events. Miss Flora
Erase rwon the hundred dash for
ladies. The Carnival closes tonight
with a big Carnival Ball at the
Masonic Temple. The horse racing
card was postponed because of the
snow fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
THREE FAST TILTS
SCHEDULED FOR
YIN, C, 4, TONIGHT

Three fast games are booked for
the Augusta City League this even
ing with the Clerks playing Can
netts. Headquarters Company playing
V. & H., and Company f. playing the
team from the Post Office. The game
between the Clerks and Gannetts
should be one of the best games of
the season. The publishers seem to
have hit their stride after a touch
start and the games they have lost
have been by small margin. A win
for Gannetts will place them in the
runnerup position with the Clerks
and will also set them within reach
of the sunberth which is now jointly
occupied by the Clerks and V. & II.
Company +. and the Post Office seem
to be about evenly matched and the
games should be exciting. Mahan will
referee,
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Sparring Partner
Champ Dempsey
Found Shot in Head

Richmond, Va, Feb. 17-(AP)-
Ralph Brooks. IS, sparring. partner of
Jack Dempsey. was found shot in the
head in his room at hotel here.
Brooks had come here to prepare
for an exhibition match with Demp-
sey next Saturday night 1t has not
been decided whether Brooks wound
was accidental He was taken to a
hospital and after a superficial ex-
animation. physicians stated he had a
fighting chance to recover. Brooks
home is said to be in Wichita, Kas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
"Y" VOlley Ball
Team in State
Tourney SATURDAY.

The Augusta Volley Ball team is
practising daily for the state tourna-
ment which will be held in Auburn
Saturday and expects to carry off the
honors if hard work will turn the
trick. The members of the team are
enthusiastic and have high hopes Of
making the best showing an Augusta.
team has made at such a tournament
Inc following men will make the
trip: Lewis Johnson, Arthur Merrill,
FRANCIS ii. Farnum, Bonnie Marston,
Almon Sullivan, William McDo aid,
Thomas Brady. Horace Ingraham
and Stanley Manning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Ten-Year.Oid Ionic

A distinguished visitor was due to
spend the night in a small tow in
New zealand and the local hotel was
notified to be ready. The highly fat
tered proprietor at once set to work
and had a bathroom added to his
guest room. His 10-year-old son
thought this piece Of reckless ex-
travagance and was quite outspoken
about it. Just think" he said. "build-
ing a bathroom for one night. and
then after all 1t might turn out not
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
PITTSFIEL.D

Pittsfield A. A. will play the D. T.
Five of Colby college at Union Hall
Friday evening. A fast and exciting
contest is looked for.
A very pretty Valentine party was
held Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Daily on Ches-
ter street. The occasion being the
eighth birthday of their eldest son,
John. Games were played and a very
happy time was enjoyed by all. Dam
ty refreshments were served.
Those present We're Ann Milliken.
Ruth Trickey. Virginia Haines. Ruth
Staples. Madeline Hannigan. Ruth
Bartlett. Madeline Bradford, Joe
Lane, Simeon Provencher. Harry
Hanson, James Daily and John Daily,
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Middlebury Dates
For Football Team

Burlington, VT. Feb. 17.-(AP)-
Middlebury's football team for the first
time in many years will play with
elevens Of its own size. Eight games
are on the 1926 list made public to.
night as follows:
Sept. 25--Wesleyan at Middletown.
Oct. 7-Williams at Williamstown.
Oct. 9-Pendiug, at Middlebury.
Oct. 16-Boston University at Bos-
ton.
Oct. 30-St. Stephens at Mlddlebury
Nov. 6-Norwich at Northfield
Nov. 15-Vermont at Middlebury.
Nov. 20-Providence College at Mid
dlebury.
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Eckersall Refuses
League Presidency,

Chicago, Feb. 17-lArr,sr Y
Eckersall of Chicago, i 20 Il 2
American quarterback ana s IN Nv
nations outstanding foo.Dy
today declined the presin.esnloe;e
proposed American -. Il y
Football League at q salal; I'd .,
900 a year. Eckerall este:
he desired to continue ms sss,lp
with amateur athletics
years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
American Tennis
Star Is Unable to
Play i'm First Match

Nice. France, Feb. 17-(AP)-Miss
Helen Wills today asked that her
first round singles match in the
Beaulieu lawn tennis tournament be
postponed until tomorrow afternoon.
she explained that She was tired
1rom her exertions in yesterdays
match with Suzanne Lenglen. Miss
Wits lneapacity is only momentary,
she insists, and she will play. tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Frisch Denies That
He Is HOldOut

New York, Feb. 17-(AP)-Deny-
ing that he is a hold-out,, Frank
Frisch, hard hitting second baseman
of the New York Giants, is here to-
day to discuss with Manager John
McGraw his request Or an increase
of $4,000 in salary. He received $1S,-
900 last year.
Frisch, who has been managing q
team in the Florida Sunshine League
this winter, said he would go south
with other regulars to the training
camp on Feb. &c.