New Britain herald., 1926-06-23
BUSINESSMEN WIN
 FIFTH IN A ROW
Dr. Frost Cleans Bases and Gives Team Victory
CHICKENS KILLED BY DOCS
Animal Does Damage On Crown Street-Baptist Church Starts Is- suing of Paper-Noman's Thumb Crushed-PlainYille Briefs.

| The BuSin eSSlnen took their fifth straight victory at the high school field last night when they nosed out the Peck Spring Go, team by 10-S. It was originally planned to play the team from the Trumbull Electric Go. office, but arrangements could not be completed and the spring makers filled the gap. It was by far the most exciting game of the season for the Businessmen, the Peck aggrega- tion taking the lead early in the contest and holding it until well along toward the finish, when Dr. . Lawrence II, Frost. star right fielder Of the winners. cleaned the hoses with a solid smash and drove in the l runs necessary for a victory.
 The Businessmen had the advan- tago of tho advice Of such old timers as Jack Simpson and Bert Chichester 10 bolster their game Mike Levine shono at first and LaHonne with the stick, while tho whole team went well. Bill Cmningham pitched cas- fly and tightened up only at the Gn- ish, Fancy diving exhibitions were given by Captain "Whiz" Thrall. Fill Downham. Doe" Frost, and others. Thrall featured with one dive at short in which ho landed head first on tho ground just as the ball also wl5ackod him on his head Lester Peck and Ne1s Drlarme were ! the mainsfays Of inc losing aggresa- ton.
 Dog Kills Chickens ComNIajnt was made to First Sc ! iIectman Johnson this morning that 1 dog had broken into a chicken coop on Crown street and killed about 90 chickens. It is not known 10 whom the animal belonged. the only clues being tufts of hair which ii left be hind. These show that it was an air"dalc. hut nothing further thap this is known. There has been con- siderable trouble here lately with dogs. their foracings adding 10 tho excitement caused by tho rcccnt mad dog scare and the arrest last week of the dog warden on charges of cruelty
 X stray police dog without collar was picked up yesterday and im- pounded. It Is a young male, black and brown, and the authorities would lillo 10 locate its ownor as it is apparently q valuable canine.
 Church Paper Issued
 The first number Of "Tho Church ntHnrl monthly by the Plairvile Baptist church in the interest of that church and the community, has just been issued. The pastor, Rev Alexis D. 1 kendriCk, D.D., is cditor-in-chicf: ! while this is his first number in this {. town, he has been editing church . paper for the past six years Mrs. . Irving T. Tyler is business manager. { The paper is well printed and con- tains a report Of the annual meet !. ing of the church. the story Of the | reception 10 the Hendricks, a num- ] bor Of personals, and several articles of larger scope. It has been well 1 patronized by local advertisers.
 Womans Thumb Crushed
 Mrs. Mary Wright of 135 West i Main street crushed the thumb of . her left hand while working at a power press yesterday afternoon at . the Peck Spring Co. The injury was . a bad one and she was taken to the . New Britain General hospital for treatment.
 Election Goes Over
 Court General Lawton. Foresters of America, had so much routine business to transact at is meeting last night that it did not reach the scheduled election of officers. This was accordingly put over until the next meeting which will he held on |, Tuesday evening, July %
 Legion Auxiliary Meeting
 The regular meeting of the American Legion auxiliary will be . held in the Legion rooms at S o'clock tomorrow night At that | time a bulletin will be read on the l state convention which will bo held in New Haven on August oG. 27 and II 2S. All members are urged to at