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New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
HOCKEY STANDING
League Leading Ottawa senators Suffer Three Defeats and New York Goes Into Last Place.

New York, Fob. s P'-Thrcc dc feats for the leading Ottawa S"na- tors and the forcing of the Ne" York Americans into last position featured the past week in th" Na- tional hockey league race, When the weeks play began OttaWa had suffered only two rrvcrs"s with ih" schedule moro than half completed Tho stopIiOP'
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

tho losing team completely during the final half, The South church wos unable to cope with tho greater weight of the winners, inasmuch as 1t was also accompanied by equal speed, Adams, the high scorer, was bounded by his guard. and tho bulk of tho scoring fell upon Parker Mnl Cooley.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

Nallorino ts the toughest ma ! that Clinch will have met this veal and the toughest scrappcr nc will nave net in his career 70 far. The fight Thursday night Is his most i'm por,ont bout and tho local boy is on' 10 bring home q win If such a thing Is possible.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
$ pc a kin g of Sports s

The dispute between tho DiXics and tho Mcridon Endoes over which team Haincr, star guard for three years on the former team would play with was settled Saturday night when the two teams met in Moridcn, by Hplner not appearing in either lineup.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
HIGH SCHOOL FIVE
 BEATS OUT WEAVER
Continued from preceding pagc) 'Lurg' MaNgdn; scorer, "Ict"y' 
Preliminary Game

Saunders.
 Preliminary Game
 Despite thr fact that it lost the services Of two of its best men, Captain Ne'rano and "Str"ak" Bongst on, the Junior Varsity ii," battIo1 the Weaver High school second team 10 q standstll and won by q q 10 9 score. This is the Fist straight victory for the t"an
 The quintet did not show the tashy form that it has displayed in the other games when it was at its full strength, but it played well enough to win If this team stays togt thcr, it will be able to continue complishcd in the last two years and half Just about four more games remain on its schedule. lt it can go through the remaining games without q defeat, it will have ar- compiShcl thc unusual feat ot EO~ ing three years without q defeat and scoriug25 straight wins turing this time.
 The present Junior Varsity lin"- mp is q SfollowS Jimmy Scully, brother of th" former captain, "Nog", center; Captain barrow and "Doc" Bray, forwards; Sowka and Chcrpack guards. oward th" latter part of the game, "Frcddi" X"hrrr "Frod1ic" Saunders. CharIow, "Jor' Nrtrano, Claire and Diner went into thc gam".
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
OUTBREAKS SURE
 OF CHURCH TITLE
Blue Army Team Scores First
 Win, Beating South Quintet
Church League standing

Tho Luthcrans, although idle, were practically assured Of the In ter-Church basketball loaguc cham plonship Saturday night when tn" South church, their closest rivals, were trouncod by the Blue Army. The game was incidentally tho first victory Of in" Buchir1a. The Mcth- odis'% clinch"l third place ly talk ing n fight battle from KcnsinGton in tho Oihnr Eame
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
RlIic Army
south Church

Personal foulS-lljerpe 1, Fcnglor ., |. Johnson @-~5; Adams l. Cooley 3. Woodtord |, Havllck l--G. Ref crac, Avery: timer. Kutschcr; SCOT Cr, Frcdcrlckson.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

llo Is reported 10 ho in tho pink Of condition and if ho conauers tho lighting fool" from Hartford, he has c clear road to tho champlon. ship Of the fca'hcrwcightg which ought to be decided this month,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
NttlltallStS
KCn>inglon

Personal fouls--tI, Anderson ?, V. addon 1, p. 1IoWett 1, nuntz 1, w. Anderson l-~9; Baldwin 3. Greco 3, Hall @--S. Referee, Avery; timer. |.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

Apparently this was the best way to settle the dispute and |, leaves the Hartford player not guilty Of violating any agreement made when ho iirsts igncd with the silver City team. It is the best thing for sports in general and the fans will respect the manner in which the two man ngcrs fixed tho matter up.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
Got Your Chains?

Carry your tire chains with you everywhere. If you have Mckay Tire Chains you'll find it's bother to put them They're the most convenient chains to you ever saw-due to the new improved Mckay fastener.
 And Mckay Tire Chains iasH They made by special process which gives them remarkable toughness
 Mckay Tire Chains The Better Black Chains in the Red Band Bag. They cost more, and they last
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

Mossrs. Rorty and GalliNm of Hartford arc still running in tough luck. Now in their fight card for tonight, they find that Ed Kcciey Bridgeport heavyweight has rnn out of his bout with Clcm Johnson elongated negro battlor and they have been forced to substitute Jack Ward, another dusky battlr in his ulaCc,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
ItaDiblCrs

Sroro. Pioneers @S, EamblcrS l f. Referee, Nixon. Timer, Freeman. scorer. Murphy.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
McthOdiSts Win

k"nsington spranG a surprise on the Mcthodists and hoped into a lead as soon as the first game he gan, Hall and Malone led the as sault upon the Methodist basket and within q few minutes the score was l1-1, k"nsirGton. The grccn-clad team took time ont and then re- turned 10 play with better effect, finding the basket more often and lying the score at ll-1l shortly he fore the half, another goal giving them q 1911 at ntcrmission. Dur ing inc second half the Mcthodista drew away for T while, but the Der lin lads staged another unnH pcctod rally and brought themselves 10 within two points of the Methodists at 2@-20. Two final scores by the Main street team however, gave them the victory.
 Doming ITcwctt and IT, Anderson were the stars on the Methodist at tack; V. Brnddon played great floor game but was off on his shoot ing. The whole team was over Icagcr after the poor start and tried too hard on its passes and shots. Hall was inc chief factor in the great battle put up by the losers, while Malone did his usual bit in the way of scoring. At times the game more r"Somblcl football than lackrtban, but the closrncss of the score kept the crowd on edge all
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

This actioA of licclcy's should bar him from Connecticut rings and tt is almost q certain bet that he Will never fight for ROrty as long ns the Hartford sorrcl topped promoter ia in the game.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

Katherine, through a clos" decision by the iudgrs, scored q point de- cision over Clinch in a meeting in Hartford and Clinch is out to even
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

tn" score between nallorno and himself Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

Keolcy failed to notify the Hart ford promoters Of his withdrawal from the fight and it was only through q roundabout way that Rorty got wind of his intended ac' ton. Keeley claims 10 have suffered an attack of nouritis in his left arm' but 1t savers more of a touch oi frost bite in his pedal cXtrcmitios.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

The National Guards-All-Middlc- town game Saturday night was. in the opinion of the greater part or the fans in attendance, not so hot, Tho locals and the Middletown play CTS were guilty of roughing it and instead of basketball game at times, the contest almost developed into q football match.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

It Is time for Tom Donohue to step into the scene and display some of his official power In curing the Bridgeport battlor of his sudden indlsposition and set him down 1T his investigation shows that keeley hasn't enough coal or substitutes in his coal bin 10 keep his feet warm For hard luck, Rorty and GalliVan take the cake.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

Let the individuals play the same game as Saturday night. and the Atlas. pasSaic Wonders or any other team will have an easy time Of IL against the Guards. Tn several games the Guards have displayed team work but in others the individual rlayinC of certain members or cer- thin member of the team has almost spelled disaster.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

"Chick" Hayes was the target for f great deal of razzng from the fans Everyone has his opinion of his work on the floor. The New Britain play CTS were satisfied that he was giving his best but great many of the fans were not so keen for him. Sho" us the referee who can please any body and everybody and wo kno" that "it ain't going to rain any more"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

It seems that the idea that high scoring by individuals wins games has crept into the heads of some of the players, not all, and this is the way they play their games, The fans could all sec it Saturday night and until it is corrected, Now Britain is far away from being in the running for state honOrs.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

The results of the contest show that the Legion team will compare with any team in inc state and fro mnow on, the fans of this city will watch their ccorts with great interest. A beating by the score of 44 10 !o is nothing 10 b. ashamed of and when this was done on n foreign floor, there is no reason why tho local team cant clean up on Il local court.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

Lack of team work almost lost the game for New Britain and until the management does something to oft- get this, New Britain will win its games through good fortune alone It wasn't stellar play that brought B victory Saturday night, because as n team, the National Guards were far from being stars.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

Jimmy Clinch will meet Bat ting Ballcrino, probably the best in the state, in the i2S pound CTS, on Thursday night at Foot Guard hall in Hartford. Nogart, who was first picked as his oppon- ent, refuses 10 meet tho local boy and the toughest man in tn" game has been chosen us bis opponent,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

"ToofS" I'olitiS and Roger Scul'y left yrstcrday morning 10 start their college careers at Fordham. Both boys do not want to waste any time and will he eligible for the vaneity football team next fall. We wish them good luck and so will the sporting fraternity of this city.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

The Bristol E,ndocs wcr" mighty fortunate in winning from the American Legion team of 1hiS city Saturday night. Th" locals Wvr" swampcd in the first half, but q different story was mad" in tho second frame. Had the local hoop tosscra been near the top in the first haf. they would have easily won tn" g'mc.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

It's time to snap out of it The award Of spring hat for the high scorer should not m" enough to make the players forget that there IS a game to be won. On many occa- sions Saturday night, q pass would have resulted In q basket, but tho pass was not given q shot being takon instead and it looked 10 ns as if New Britain was mighty lucky to pull ont with q victory.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

Carl RoStcni was getting the jump nine out of h times at rcnt"r' but g shot from the middle of tn" floor killed chances for scores,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
Perfect Weather :.
For Spring Meeting =
Of Kings DAUGHTERS

Thursday was a perfect spring day
FOR the meeting of the Kings
Daughters of Joice and Pittston who
assembled at the home Of Mrs. Grace
PUTNAM In Randolph for their regu-
lar meeting. The house was prettily
decorated with many bright flowers,
which added cheer and beauty.
There was good attendance and
the meeting proved very interesting
The president, Mrs. Nellie Preble
opened the meeting with devotional
services followed by the hymn. Mrs.
H1ldreth conducted the Bible study
which as usual proved inspiring and
instructive. The secretary, Mrs. KEEL
ley read letter of appreciation thank
ing the Kings Daughters for their
aid and assistance. Then followed
discussion of the Sale and supper
which was held May 1 at the Ran
dolkh NJ. E. Church, and proved
such a delightful affair and a most
decided success financially. Deli
cious refreshments were then served
by the hostess. AS there were quite
a number present who were in favor
of having a Kings Daughters Hall
OF their own in which to hold meet
ingsl this matter will come up for
discussion at the next meeting which
will be held with Mrs. Hersom, May
p. The subject for that session will
be What Memorial Day Means"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

Sunday evening. It will be some
thing entirely different. The men
are to take charge Of the service and
one OF the most noteworthy features
will be the singing Of Onward
Christian Soldiers" by SO men. There
will be speeches and solos given by
some OF our prominent citizens. Be-
low is the program:
Evening Hymn, Now the day is
over; Scripture Lesson, Principal
]. e. Blaisdell: Anthem, Beneath
the Cross Of Jesuh". choir; nlumi-
nation of Cross-Organ solo, when
I survey the wondrous cross: Pray
err, Pastor: Illuminated Hymn, I'm
the Cross of Christ; Scripture from
Screen. Congregation; Hymn. Down
at the Cross; Speech, 1.-THE Church
and the Community" Mr.. Harold
Tibbetts; Solo, The Silent Voice,
Carol Stevens; Antiphonal Hymn,
"All Hail the Power: Second Speech
on 1.-The Church and it's relation to
the Community, Colonel VIM;
Solo, 1.-THE Old Rugged Cross, Mr..
Carl AlCrich; 5-minute talk. Pastor:
Sofa, I'm the Garden" William Per-
ry; Singing. Onward Christian Sol
dierS", Men; Beneiiction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
Bates RACQUET
WE|LDERS WIN
over COLBY z

Especial to the Kennebec Journa)
Lewiston, Me-, May 14.-After los
ing the doubles match to Colby net
men here today Bates racquet WELD
ers came back strong to capture all
the singles and sweep the tourna-
ment Az. 1t was the second straight
victory for the local collegians. hav-
ing previously swept the U. of NJ.
tournament, 60. Purinton of Bates
and Maconnber of Colby had the stiff
fest argument in the singles, which
the former finally took, 6-4; 3-6. 81.
Every single match went into three
sets. with Colby players forcing the
issue all the way, but in each case
Bates men finished strong to cop.
The scores:
Purinton of Bates defeated Macom-
Der of Colby, Ga, SO, 6-1.
Gray Of Bates defeated Tattersall
of Colby, "a, 1-6. 6-1.
Landman OF Bates defeated Nick
erson of Colby. 6-2, 3-6, g..
McCrae of Bates defeated Cook OF
Colby, 3-6, GO. So.
DOUBLES
Macomber and Tattersall defeated
Gray and Purinton, 6-3, 6-3.
Nickerson and Knox defeated
Landman and Chung, CO, 60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

her ravishing dimple. But she was
engaged TO Hector. It was a case
OF love at first sight for Jack. After
the Doctors mistake Hector saw his
chance to pick up an easy inheri-
lance. He forced Violet to agree to
marry Jack. become his heir and
save his fortune from going to char
lty. Later she could marry Hector
VINO happened to be Jacks best
friend. 1t didn't sound like a nice
thing to do, but-oh. boys and girls!
What a bear of a comedy situation
everything was thus set, when
Jack double-crossed the gang by
remaining in the best of health. To
make a funny situation worse, Vio-
let. in the person of the adorable
Lillian Rich, fell madly in love with
Jack. She just couldn't help doing
it. 1t upset Hector's efforts-Hec-
tor was the foolish fiance-to drag
in Partisan vamp to compromise
the unwilling bridegroom.
No one but Douglas MacLean
would be clever enough to extricate
himself from so many complications.
But the gold-grabber wasn't beat
en- yet! He hired an expert gun
man to catapult Jack into eternity
and Jack had the widest. most hila-
riously furious ride of his life elud-
ing the gunman in dilapidated
hackney-cab, which lost horse and
cabbie and barely missed crashing
into no less than seventy-nine OBJ
Stacles.
Did he reach the honeymoon boat
on which. his sweetie was waiting
for him? You'll laugh yourself into
Mysteries finding out about that!
Two complete shows tonight 600
S.15.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
SOUTH GARDINER

Mrs. Alonzo Annis was visiting
relatives and friends Wednesday.
Mrs. Roy Bailey and daughter,
Barbara, leave Sunday for Boston.
where they will stay two eeks.
Mrs. Carter has returned to her
home in New Hampshire after visit
ing her mother. Mrs. Fred Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beedle and two
sons. Robert and Leonard have re-
turned to their home in Allston,
Mass.
Mrs. William Barney was visiting
her mother, Mrs. Will Holt, Friday.
Friends of Edward Austin will be
pleased to learn that he is out of st.
Barnabas Hospital and has gone to
his aunt's in Old Orchard. He will
return to his home in a few days.
Charles Brown was rendered an
evenings entertainment and dance
at the Community hall in South
Gardiner. Tuesday evening, to cele-
brate his SOth anniversary. The
acts that were given were very good,
and Ethel Reynolds. Ralph Holt.
Reginald Dore and Mr.. Doe received
the prize for the best act. 'Orris
Larrabee gave a clog dance. Miss
Marion and Irwin Grover gave a
musical act. After the snow there
was an old fashioned dance, and aMr.
and Mrs. Brown were honored by
leading the grand march. During
the evening he was presented with a
beautiful cake. made by Mrs. Adna
Wyman. Every one left at a late
hour and wished Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown many happy returns.
Friends will regret to learn of the
death of Clarence Harris brother.
His position at the M. C. r. station
is being fulfilled by Mr.. Dumont
Wateryille
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

parents Of a, little girl born Thursday,
May Is. p
Lots Of sickness is reported in town,
bad grip colds mostly.
Leland Allen Is working for Karl
Collins.
The Baptist church on the Halo
well road will have service at $50 p.
NJ. Sunday conducted by Rev. George
T. Griffin Of East Winthrop. 1t is
hoped there will be good turn out
of people to hear this most interesting
speaker.
w. E. Morse made business trip to
Hallowell Thursday.
Melvin Mason has been employed
by Mrs. Florence Farr the past few
days.
Herbert Mason Is handling consid-
cradle trucking business, hauling large
loads of lumber from his fathers
mill.
Mrs. Bertha Crocker was a business
visitor in Hallowell Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
WEST GARDINER

George Lancaster and daughter,
Mrs. Edith Towle, have returned home
after passing the winter at Waltham,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Collins of
Lewiston were recent guests of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. 8. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Fuller were
Sunday guests of their daughter, Mrs.
George Gross.
Miss Eleanor Barker is working in
a shoe shop in Hallowell.
Harry Woodland Of k'uburn was
visitor in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merl Shepherd are the
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4 &xs51l sa}ez5ssSssS
1 81 ADJUSTMENTS MR

Willie Golfers Greatest Stage Com.
edy. Farce on johnson Opera
House Screen Today.
Jack Woodbury., otherwise Doug
las Mclean. was supposed to have
heart trouble!
A corps of noted physicians dag
nosed his case as leaky valves and
palpitation. 1t really was only bee
which buzzed around in the doctors
stethoscope and afterwards stung
Jack on the chest.
The only heart trouble Jack ever
had was on account of Violet and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

A government official In India
wished to test the honor of his native
servant, whose duty it was to clean
the office.
To this end he placed silver coin
under mat.
( The next morning Abdullah re-
turned the, coin to his master and
was told that he might keep It for
his honesty.
Some time after the official drop
ped sovereign in the Office and,.,
trusting Abdullah's honesty, did not
trouble to look for it. -~-
Several days passed without the
money being returned, and finally the
official sent for his servant. He
asked him whether he had noticed
the sovereign anywhere.
Yes. sahib," answered the man,
"and I kept it for my honesty
London Answers.
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Brunswick Takes
10 Frame Battle
From Edward Little
lSpecial DO Kennehec JournaN

N TsPUUIdI AtHIItD6C JUUI ITdtIJ
Auburn, Me, May 14.-If Bruins
wick High plays the same baseball in
the Kennebec Valley League as the
team did against Edward Little High
this afternoon. Coach Lee Spillers
outfit is going to walk right through
to n championship. Brunswick de-
feated the Eddies AS in 10 innings in
one of the best schoolday games in
recent years
1t was an exceptionally well played
game, even though errors were rath-
er numerous. The rough and tumble
Auburn diamond may &c blamed for
most of them.
Brunswick hurlers held Auburn to
hits in three innings, but were other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

fattened its averages at the expense
of the Bates hurting ace. who, by the
way. was In uniform for the FIRST
time in over q week because Of in
jury. Maine punched blows well,
and Cassista and Crozier worked a
perfect squeeze play in the ninth. 1t
was one of the best bits of college
baseball seen here in long time.
Perry puzzled the Bates batters all
the way, and he was strengthened by
sterling support. But 1t was really
the heavy hitting of Maine which
decided the game. Six Of Names
IL blows went for extra bases,
Hackett at the fore with two dou-
bles and single. The game practi-
cally put Bates out of the running.
but Maine has real chance to over
take the Colby Mule. Score:
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wise effective. Hall pitched fine
game for Auburn but was nicked
rather freely when hits meant runs!
Brunswick won in the 10th when
Strout won his own game. sending
smoking blow to Kaulikas. who
couldn't field it in time to stop Morri-
son from scoring. Auburn got two on
in the 10th but Strout famed Kauli-
kas to end it. The summary:
BRUNSWICK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

Earned runs, Brunswick /, Auburn
2. Two-base hits. Sadler, Smalley,
Simpson. Bases on balls, off Strout 2,
Hall. Struck out. by Sadler 1. Strout
2, Hah 10. Stolen bases, Sadler, Born
stein 2, Moulton. Sacrifice hits, Nor
rison, Sadler. Left on bases, Bruns-
wick Z, Edward Little s. Double plays,
Hall to Simpson to Bernstein; Hall to
Simpson to Moulton to Gould to Moul-
ton. Passed balls. ]. Smith 2. Hit
by pitcher. by Hall, S. Smith. Caught
stealing. Strout, ]. Smith, Morrison,
Simpson. Runs driven in, by Strout
2, Simpson 2. Walk, Hall. Hits and
earned runs, off Sadler and 2 in
23; off Strout 8 and o in z 1-3. I'm
pire, Gooch. Time, 2.10.
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The Gardiner District Nurse AS
ISOLATION is holding a rummage sale
today in the store on lower water
street. formerly occupied by the f.
w. Woolworth and Co. store. The
cause is a most worthy one, and the
sale should be literally patronized.
Donations are solicited by those IN
charge and will be called for If Mrs
Charles H. Gray, telephone 42S-M.,
iS notified
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

The vibration caused by one of the
heavy electric freight cars passing
through the street Friday morning
caused the articles in the center show
window Of the F. w. Woolworth Co.
store to fall, several being broken.
The crash caused considerable excite
ment within the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15

One Of the treats In store for the
members Of the National Editorial
Association who will attend the
convention of the Association in
Los Angeles, June 80, July and 2,
is shown above. The editors are
to picnic in the grove where Miss
Nina Hughes. winner Of an Ameri-
can Venus contest conducted by a
Kansas newspaper, is shown. Her