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ATHLETIC SEASON FAILURE.
1 VIEW AT NAVAL ACADEMY
BY HUGH R. RILEY.

NNAPOS July 0In Of The excellent performances Of its
several lines the athletic the Naval Academy which
regarded failure chiefly because of the
Military Academy four of
the branches in which the of the service schools met each
other.
Military Academy foot ball basket ball. base ball and
field while the registered by the Naval Academy
q iacroS =
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SUBURBAN NET LOOP
TlLTS ARE ONE-SlDED

Standards. Argyle and Montrose
teams scored one.sided victories yes.
terday In the Suburban Tennis
League, Standards making q clean
sweep Of its matches with Burleith
and the other two teams winning from
Lakeview and Capital, respectively,
by the scores Of to /.
:. Standing of the teams and results
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TRIO OF CONTESTS TO-DAY
OPENS SERIES IN VIRGINIA

TRIO Arlington County diamonds the Northern
~ Virginia sando base ball championship series today.
Virginia White Sox and Hartford into action at 5
Village field and Glen aryn tackles Fort Mer the
al hour.
Balson Eagles their ADDISON
the opener in starting so the Bston diamond
Eagles the
at3 o'co sst
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TIEDEN TO MEET NORTON
FOR CLAY COURT HONORS
BY the Associated Press.

4 \ ~. y
IN ETROIT July 0Wam T. Tilden Philadelphia win defend
champion
Brian J. G. Norton San Antonio Tex while the doubles title
picked Norton and Al
Springfield White and L Thaheme Texas Uni
versy holder collegiate title the
cnndnra Ldnnte n The TOUR :
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potomne I q. Monument, Z.

singles 'Neill Potomac, defeated Rus
Tnei,t. defeated Love. Potomac, 81 Sd.
ID: Kuwaski POTOMAC. defeated lang
ngsnt. defeated Rathgeber. Potomac. 20,
6--i. IS: Stauffer Potomac. defeated
Garnet, Monument; 81 f---4 49, Il,
feated Coronei and LangsaTig. Monument.
SO 7---5: KuwaslSi and Fowler Potomac,
81 &c Rathgeber and Staufief. Poto-
mac. swon BIZ default.
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Ex.BoWLrNG CHAMp DEAD:

SANTA MONICA. Calf, July 10
(p).--Martin Kern, Sc. twice national
bowling champion Of the United
states and nationally known as q
patron uf all sports, Is dead here.
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Standards, I; BurIeIth. 0.
e snsl Judd aefeat esie PSilps. s
Doubles--Judd and Baum defeated Phil.
Davis defeated Callan and Provost 6--1.
6--1: Wensel and Haring won by default;
Byerly, O.. 6-1: Thompson and Aim
Qtist defeated Maidens and Underwood,
IL IL.
Argyle. 8. Lakeyiew. 1.
Singies--Yates (A) defeated p May
Oh. d., 8-;S Aowenstein tA.l defeated
Hullingsworth I'LL, GIL. Cd.
feated Hollingsworth and Martin tL.l 6;3
I'D: Bates and Yates Al defeated +;
May and Higgins IT,, IT,. 6--1. Thnrten
and Ladd IA defeated Debkin ana Ryer;
son tL:1. 62. 81: Boyd and Noetzel
6-4: Baker and Senlia lL.l defeated
Pierce and Cable Cal. 5--7. 9---7. e..
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| another hour would have been a
physical impossibility, much less to
play through another match. Defeat
would have been certain, and in addi-
\ ton she would have jeopardized her
chances Of making a showing in the
title singles match yesterday.
A most attractive opportunity is
open to some local mermaid qualified
as a swimming instructor. should
| she desire to go to New York during
| the month of August as instructor In
q large indoor pool. The salary Is
good and her duties would consume
about hours daily.
Any girl interested in the propo-
sition may get in touch with Grace
Keefe at Columbia 6443. Miss Keefe
will discuss the position in detail and
put any applicants in touch with the
officials in charge of the pool.
Play in the Garfield Playground
singles net tournament for girls,
which got under way during the past
week, will continue this week. ac-
cording to Evelyn Howard, director
and official referee.
In the two matches reported. Zelda
Madeoy eliminated her sister Rocky
and subsequently fell before the SUI
perior play of Lovey Adkins. who
scored over her in straight sets, e--2.
6--1.
Among the contestants still In
the running are Eleanor Quinn.
Dorothy Kelso, Helen Breen, Loyey
Adkins. Teresa Breen, Helen Brown,
Helen WEIGH, Elizabeth O'Rouke and
Nevella Lilly.
Tuesday afternoon has been set as
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PHILADELPHIA TEAM HERE:
! FOR LEAGUES INAUGURAL
Six Singles Matches and Three Doubles Encounters
N Carded for Opening District Public Parks
Championships Start Next Sunday.

TASHNGToNS public parks their campaign the
NV newly organized ntercy Tennis League today o'clock
Phladephas is the Potomac Park courts
located southwest of the of Engraving and Printing
of four which the locals will
stage grounds Baltimore also plays today meeting the
in
Mortimer Rahgebc of the District rounded
who make of the
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Hubert Oppernlan, the Australian
bicyclist, rode 10 miles nlot0r-paced In
minutes 80 seconds. This is claimed
a record. The speed one lap equaled
Ga miles an hour.
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n The average player In the i6 major
league base bali clubs Is an athlete 2S
years Of age, feet II inches tall, and
weighs AZ pounds:
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Inside Golf
-BYC hoster Horton.

The reason / have always discour-
aged the idea of letting the wrists
break the clubhead directly back
from the ball is because this action
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WOMEN IN SPORT
BY CORINNE FRAZIER

.,,,.,d uir Eleanor Cottman who jour
neved 10 Washington the District net chn
not the titles singles champion and
r ~ r be doubles but they hearts we'll Never has
privileged play hostess racke who entered
holding
RETAINING from expressing any
facilities, which made douby dithcult
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Tuesday afternoon has been set as
the time for the Park View play
ground swimmers to have their
weekly practice period in the Georges
town Pool. The group will go to the
pool at 2:30, accompanied by Martha
Durham. their director.
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I JUNIOR CLASS SECTION I
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HORSES. HORSES

fCopyright. 1921
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Cherrydaie, the other club in the
loop. plays at Annapolis with the
PASSPORT Semi-pros.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
FATHERS MOURN
States Plan For New Highway Bridge Crosses Present
 Swimming Hole

When the state highway department has carried eut is plans for She elm nation of the curve west nf the Sen exit road on fhe trunk line ta Wood stock fhe swimming hole east ot the Pumping station at Haerisville will be Iasi 10 hundreds If bathcEs who 20 te this spot daily during the summer. As the plans have been shown ta Al der-at-large. Charles \. Richard. they call for a bridge over the Little river at the spot where many hathers now congregate.
 Realizing that there are few public bathing places in or near Putnam, All derman Richard feels that if the state takes nway one swimming hole that fl should provide another. This could easily be accomplished while the work IS in progress by daming up some other part of the stream.
 The present swimming hole IS be- side the highway. II is not large nor very deep. making safe place for bathers who are not proficient swim mers. The bridge is the means of crossing the river and will be a substi. tuition for the present bridge. From the entrance Co the Senexit road the highway will be straightene out and the present curve eliminated.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
PENSIONS GRANTED
Mark Gallant and Alonzo Skin- ner, Putnam, Have Long
 Service Records

Among the employees of long-stand- ing recently pensioned by the New York. New Haven and Hartford Rail road Company IS Mark Gallant of 366 Church street
 Mir. Gallant was born April 3, 1865 and entered the service of the New York and New England January i3, lsss as freight brakeman, under Yardmaster Harry Seigle. A year later he was promoted to freight con- ductor. He left the service of the company in June. 1891, but returned m November of the same year as freight brakeman. In 1899 he was made vardmaster In February of this year there were some changes made at Put. nam yard and Mir Gallant applied for pension. to which date it Is ef feetive.
 Also. Alonzo l.. Skinner, assistant foreman car inspector at Putnam, re- siding at TIC Farruws street.
 MT skinner was born November %. 1864 and entered service April l 1884. at the age Of 20. as ear in spector and repairman under George Gray. at Putnam. April 24, ls9s h' Was promoted to assistant foreman and he served in this capacity unti his recent retirement.
 Mir. Skinner has record of ~ years continuous service with the Ne" Iuupn
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27

view the bones and the spot where they were found The doctor took the bones away with him and notified County Coroner Arthur c. Bill of DamIelsan of the find.
 Dr Pike states that the bones are those of male The teeth evidence person advanced in years and the bones denote a person of small sta ture. Asked if he could tell how long the bones had been under ground he said. Apparently long time but l am not an expert in such thing" Hs Sanderlands said that the skull and bones were uncovered about three feet below the surface.
 The only missing person at present recalled in Woodstock IS Walter Eng. Eng mysteriously disappeared about fifteen years ago. He was seen in Putnam and later in the Grosvenor- dales. He was employed in East Woodstock. He drove to Putnam, left his horse and wagon in this city. and has never been heard from since
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
HAS BEEN MEMS WEEK
 AT THE DIX HOSPITAL

This may he called "Meu's Week" at the Day Kimball Hospital. There has been an unusual number of the stronger sex received. Among the number were two eases of dislocated elbows received Thursday. Fred slye of pomfret was eranking a Ford when his elbow was put out of commission. while Joseph Trahan. of Dayville, was trying to manage some unruly horses. Trahan left the team and walked a mile and half for help.
 William Ladd of Putnam is under treatment.
 Henry Robbins. East Thompson. re gently underwent an operation for gall stones.
 George Williams of Dayville is suf- fering from cerebral hemorrhage. His son from New Haven and daughter from Providence have been to see him
 August Danielson of South Wood stock was operated on Thursday eve ming for appendicitis.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
FRUIT GROWERS
Annual Trip Will Be Taken Next
 Tuesday.-Basket Lunch

The Quinebaug Valley Growers as sociatinn in cooperation with the Con necticut Pomological Society has ar ranged an orchard trip for Tuesday. August 2 starting at Fl B Buell's Eastferd. al 2 a. m standard time.
 MT. Buell. has about twenty-three acres of apple and peach trees rang ing from one to twenty-three years old. These orchards have produced some very fine fruit His new store age and his method of storing are also worth seeing.
 At II o'clock the party will visit Nalleyside the home of William C. Child. at Woodstock Mr Child has diversified farm. one of his main crops being apples He has over twelve acres of trees. His oldest orchard is seveutv-fiye years old and the young est was sci oHt five years ago. \ has ket lunch will be eaten here and eof- fee will be provided.
 At 70 n m the nartv will he wei comed at the hesnif8hla home of Gard iner F Sumner His niaea is located nne=haf mile north of Woodstock HiH Mir. Sumner has three orchards one
 
 and two others sef ant hv himself. one forty and one niue yrars ava. Iii Mcintosh apple trees arc the oldest in Windham cauntE This farm has been in the family for five generations The two hundrad-vpa 1Id house con taining many heirlooms, is most in- teresting niace to visit
 A go op. m. the trip will continue "a Parker Rrne 's orchard al Fiskdale. Mass The Messrs. Parker have one of the best apple and peach orchards in Massachusetts They have won first place at the New England Fruit show at Boston open to Massachusetts growers. They have new above ground storage. a new Cutler grader and method of growing apples that no fruit grower should miss seeing.
 Professor Darrow and other fruit specialists will be on the trip. te ad- wise and answer questions.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
Putnam Woman DisCdrds Her
 Cane After Visit tO Shrine
WOODSTOCK FAIR
Old Time Agricultural Exhibi- ton and Cattle Show
 Sept. l4, Is, Is

Officials of Woodstock Fair are completing the arrangements for their exhibition which takes place Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. September "a, IS. and I6 This NiIl he the first fair jn eastern Connecticut and will doubtless attract the usual large gathering
 The officials will adhere ta the policy that has made this fair 90 sue cessful for many years and It will be the old time fair and cattle show rather than a hurly hurly carnival of cheap amusements into which many fairs hava developed This does not mean that there will not bc some en- t5rtainment features for the younger people nor that the midway has been entirely done away with but 1t does mean that Woodstock Fair, first and last. is an agricultural fair.
 The exhibition hall will be filled with exhibits of farm products and delieaeies from the farm kitchen. The pumpkin mince and apple pies, the doughnuts. the light firm loaves of bread. the golden butter and the un- adulterated home cooked food that tempts the hotel or restaurant board CT 70 hire out to farmer.
 The pens will he alive with pure breds: the eoops will be aautter with prize winning poultry, ducks and geese. There will be a display of oxen and team horses and on the third of a mile track there will be some fast steppers. Woodstock Fair needs little said in it's behalf. T. Is an eastern Windham county institution of long standing and is always a little better than the year before.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
GRUESoME FIND TURNED OVER TO MEDICAL EXAMIN FER WHO NOTIFIES CORONER.-CITIZENs RECALL
 WALTER ENZ WHO DISAPPEARED
Teeth Indicate Person of Advanced YearBones Sma
 Stature.-Uneovered by John Sanderlands

A human skull and bones unearthed in a sand pit on the farm of Frank Ide. North Woodstock. Tuesday morn ing. has provided the staid old town with mystery and Woodstock citi- zens are trying to recall missing per sons.
 The gruesome find was made by John D. Sanderlands and number af iaberers who were digging gravel te put on the highway. Mir. Sander lands shovel unearthed the skull. He called the attention of those working with him to the find and careful search for more of the skeleton was begun. A knee bone, several small toe bones, and a number of teeth were uncovered. From appearances t was thought that the body might have been burned. It is said that years ago clam bakes were held at the spot where the bones were found.
 Dr. E. R. Pike of East Woodstock, medical examiner for the town of Woodstock. was notified and came to
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
FIRST MEETING

Musicians of Putnam. interested in organizing. vent to Danielson last
 Friday evening to hold a meeting. IL is understood that Danielson musi- cians are not a unit for organization. The organization. however. will be perfected and n charter meeting ie to be held in Odd Fellows hall Sun day evening. Thirty yfour musicians have signed the application for a char ter which assures the perfection of the nrpaniZatInn.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
ELECTED SECRETARY

Rev. Frederick C. Baker of North Grosvenordale has been elected see retary of the Camn Meeting Associa= ton of Willimantic. Mir. and Mrs. Baker and their daughters. Misses Carrie and Ruth will remain at their cottage at the Camp grounds until the first of September Miss Carrie Baker is member of the faculty of the State Normal school at Strouds- burg. Pa. and arrived at Willimantic a few days ago for visit with her parents
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
FROM HOSPITAL COT TO
 s' CELL IN COUNTY JAIL

was criminailv responsible for the death of his cousin who was killed in an automobile accident Sunday after noon can account of which will be found on another pagel. Hughes was without counsel and when put .a nlea said T suppose I shall plead ruiltv." Bonds of 5000 were or dered and Hughes was held for the
 anersar eaBet fIa haA ID bondsmw present SO was immediately taken to fail bV sfatp noIieeman Donald J. Geddes of the nauielsoH barracks
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
PUBLIC BURNING
The Steamer Point Breeze" to- Be Cremated at Beacon
 Park

Like the Vikings of old the veteran nIaas,re steamer. "pnint Breeze" hav- inc outlived her usefulness. will be sent to a fiery grave The last rites will occur Sunday evening at .a5 O. clock daylight saving time. The iit- tle messenger craft that has piled the waters of Webster lake for many years and Is familiar to the people of this section, is to end its career in blaze of glory.
 Ralph W. Hill has charge of the spectacular event and will have the steamer lowed Co point in the lake or Beacon Park where it will be set on fire. Thousands of people aye expect cd to watch the vessel burn to the waters edge and disappear in the waters of the lake on which it has floated for many years. The boat yas bronght to Webster from Boston m 1897. It was drawn up on the rnn- way at the close of last season and when inspected at the opening of the present season wns deemed unsea worthy and beyond repair.
 A Last Thrill rs~
 The little steamer has carried thou sands of happy passengers about the lake with the unpranoanceable name. It has ploughcd through the waters in sunshine and rain. Like every thing else 1t finally had to give way to the march Of progress. II became old and antiquated For a few years it was reduced to carrying freight It might be interesting if someone fami- liar with the little crafts history could write on What little pleas ure steamer thinks about But the Point Breeze is doomed No more fitting end could be planned for it than to be eremated and its ashes allowed to, sink to rest in the familiar waters. It will give pleasure, or at least a thrill, to thousands of people to the very end
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
TAKING TRIP EAST

Mir. and Mr. F. A. Maryott of Sc ward street have been entertaining Mir. and Mrs. Harry Messenger and Miss Mabel Messenger of Chicago, III. who have been taking motor trip east through the Adirondaeks, seeing President and Mrs Coolidge, Reethlehem, N. IT,. and through Maine, then coming to Putnam. They will be remembered as the son anu daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Mes senger, formerely of North GrosTen [ rdale
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
MISS ANTONIA DuHAMEL, CHAPEL STREET. ABLE TO WALK UNASSSTED AFTER RETURN FROM FIFTH
 PILGRIMAGE TO FISKDALE SUNDAY
lmbued With New Hope After Fifteen Months Suffering and
 Heplessness That Has BaHled Physicians

Look She is walking without her sane Miss Duhamel aud her cane have been a familiar sight for so long that the ueighbors marvel when they see her walking without it.
 Miss Duhamel made her first pil- erimagc tn St Anne's early in the summer. T haven't been every Sun day. she sad. flor 1 can only go told how last Sunday. after leaving the shrine. she felt better Afraid to tel those with her the joyous news less she should return to her former state she rode home in silence.
 Crys For Joy
 Later iu the day when her mother left her, Miss Duhamel discovered that she could walk Crying for joy at the discovery her mother and the neigh hor in the home below heard her and came running up the stairs. When they saw Miss Duhamel walking un- aided they were astouuded. The news soon spread and relatives flocked to see her.
 Miss Duhamel does not know how to account for her condition. She has been under the care of the best specia- lists but her condition has haffled them She has suffered greatly, one feot causing 90 much pain that she suggested to the doctor that it be amputated She has spent weeks in hospitals and for days has submitted to plaster casts and other forms of treatment without beneficial result.
 Miss Duhamel was for a number of years employed tn the drug store of U. F. nouabue and later in the same store by her brother in-lnw. Willis Carroll Some weeks before she was taken ili she fell down the cellar stairs. She WIS bruised and lame from this experience but apparently recovered. Within few Waeks she began Co suffer and soen became helpless. Whether the cause of her trouble began with The fall she dees not know but believes thaf ii is probable.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
L. If. HEALEY SUFFERS
 ATTACK OF ILLNESS

L. II. Healey of North Woodstock, assistant secretary of the state board of agriculture. suffered from an at tack of sciatica some days ago and has been confined Co his room at the hotel Garde. Hartford. Mrs Healey went to him and has remained with him since. Mir Healey is improved and is exnccted 10 come to his North Woodstock home tomorrow.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27

Thomas Hughes of Webster was taken from the Dav Kimball hospital, Wednesday morning, arraigned in the town court of Dsnielson. plead guilty to criminal earelessness in causing the death of his cousin Lawrence Hughes, and was taken to Brooklyn jail
 Hughes appeared q battered srecH men when he stood un 70 bear the complaint ef tho urosecutar read Q him. The comnlain' rharCed that he
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
CONDITION CRITICAL

August Danielson of South Wood stock was rushed to the Day kimball hospital, Thursday evening, follow ing an acute attack of appendicitis. An operation was performed It was found that the appendix had burst and the patient is in a critical condi- ton this morning. Mr. Danielson was in Putnam yesterday afternoon. He Is well known in Woodstock and this city.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
A STAGING CAVE WAY
 ANKLE IS DISLOCATED

Lionel raroaue. south Nafn street. fs qt the Day Kimball hospital with a disloeated ankle caused hy a fall whel n staeing on which he was working at Attavaugan gave wav. Him en- blower. Emil Benoit and another mar were on the same stagine but neither were injured. The staging was about seven feet from the ground but it is thought the heavy board fell on I I.arooues ankle.
Putnam patriot., 1926-08-27
BIG MILL DEAL HAS
 BEEN CONSUMATED
Powdrell X Alexander Inc,
 Now Own Factories Tn Alta waugan, Ballouville, Pineville
Will Beein Operations Sent. l.-T. \
 Harrington to Be Manager

Tho Powdren < Alexander Corporation of Putnam has com sammated tho deal whereby the concern now owns the mills in AtiaWaugan. BailauviIle and Pincvilie. The Patriot obtained this definite information this morning.
 The concern vii begin opera tions at the AttWauean mill about September frs, and the mill will resume operations as soon as new machinery IS install cd. The machinery used by the Attawaugan Company VIII be supplanted with machinery suit able ta the manufacture of the product of the new owners. T. 4. Harrington. who has had charge of the concerns plant in Putnam. will become manager of the new mills.
 Already 3 gang of workmen are engaged cn the eompanv's newly acquired property. \ new roof Is being built on the mill at Baliouville
 No definite information was given out as Co whether this will mean the removal of the com panv' plant from Putnam The concern Is q growing one and it may be that the present plant in Putnam will continue iu opera ion However. this seems doubt ful Asked rerardinc this phase nf the situation the Patriot re- 0raseHfafiye was told that nc in formation reeardinR t would be given aat af this time
 The deal by which the Pow arali { Alexander Cawpany ae- auirad these fhrer distinct mill nranertias iz one of tho largest mill deals in this section in