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The Washington times., 1927-11-15
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CHICAGO, Nov. Exchanges in
the baseball code were predicted to-
day as a result of the meeting in
Commissioner K. NJ. Lands office Of
the major league advisory council.
The meeting brought together the
big Three" of baseball, namely
Commissioner Lands; Z. S. Barnard,
newly elected president of the Ameri-
can League, and President John
Heydler, of the National League.
Mike Sexton, of Rock Island, ILL.,,
president of the National Associa-
ton of Minor Leagues, was also
present. Judge Lands is chairman
of the advisory board.
The keynote Of the meeting,
The Washington times., 1927-11-15
BOATMEN CARD
PALACE PROS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, No. Is
The Palace Pros will oppose the
Old Dominion Boat Club basketers
in the Armory Hall here Saturday
night at $50 o'clock. Indications
point toward capacity house
Rusty" Saunders, "Chick" Passon
GAIA Chizmadia, Elmer Ripley.
Manager Ray Kennedy, Jude"
Baesman and Austin Weiss will
appear for Palace.
The famous quartette Of Saund-
ers. Passon, Ripley and Kennedy
rates with the top.notchers of the
court league and their performance
will be watched with interest.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

Gene Tunney's presence will
add much to the game as a gate
attraction. The king Of heavy.
weights will be on exhibition,
as it were. That all may give
the famous ex.Marine
thorough Once.OVer, he will
handle one Of the Iineman's
sticks.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

Just what the Leathernecks
might achieve against a first
rate varsity eleven is difficult
to conjecture. They walked
rOughshOd over st. BOnaventure,
a team that held Gil DObie's
Cornell eleven to a 6.tO.6 tie.
However. Cornell is having an
Off-seaSOn.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

dozen of their regulars weakened
by injuries. 1t is said they will
have their strongest lineup of the
year in action Saturday. The
Army team is an uncertain quantity
now. 1t will know its place" after
the scrap with the Gyrenes.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

Gene will be one of many notables
to see the game, which is the only
one held Washington annually
that brings out the military, Naval
and governmental chieftains
1t is an annual date on the pro-
gram of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, who
Saturday will present the Presl-
dents Cup to the winning team,
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

The All-Army team has come up
from Fort Benning brimful of con-
f:dence that can't be denied as one
chats with the players, now going
through their PAGES daily at Wash.
ington barracks. They have lost
only one game all season and that
after a 1,000,mile trip, with half
The Washington times., 1927-11-15
OPEN GOLF CHAMPION
KEEPS ARMS CLOSE
ITO HIS BODY
BY Tommy Armour
United States and Canadian Open C


In the play iron clubs accuracy always
portant factor player chooses ron
usually within of the and there wide margin
either right the line the hole if the ball is
land putting surface And know better insurance
proper direction the keeping of the well the
body in playing the stroke.
The principle of safety keeping the close is nothing
than that of having them rested might
sides steadness In other words they held
the gin of error is mater allv decrease
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

over the club, and a better pre-
paredness for putting the needed
punch into the stroke with the
wrists and forearms as the club
head is brought against the ball.
Copyright. 1927, King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

The BOatmen have already
won their first game with
- to - victory over the Epis-
COpal Theological Seminary team
and it is said that that score
could have been improved upon
had the Orange and Black
elected to work harder,
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

Johnny Bryant, coach and elona-
ated pivot man of the Boatmen.
will face the Palace center Satur.
day night. Eaggett, Heberlis, Pier
point and possibly Allen will play
at the forward positions with Moore
Clarke, Wiley, Capt. Allen Roberts
and Trout in the backfield. Allen
has sprained ankle and is not
certain TO be in uniform.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15
HOLBROOKS MINGLE

The Holbrook basketers will AS.
semble tonight at 3 o'clock at the
home of Elmer Leon, 1886 Morse
st. n. +.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15
unlike many late baseball pow
vows, was harmony.

After assurances that they were
all pulling in the same direction, the
diamond magnstes sorted out a mum.
Der of suggested amendments to the
baseball code, which will be pre-
sented at tn joint meeting next
month Of major and minor league
club owners.
Some of the amendments favored
by the council were:
The creation OF disabled list.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

Then there is further considera-
ton which makes for the desirable
ity of keeping the arms in. A
snappy crispness is important in hit.
ting the ball with iron clubs, ard
loose, sloppy wrist action is sure to
be marked with disappointing re.
suits in direction, even though the
shot gets distance. With the arms
kept in. there is a firmer control
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

The left arm is drawn close across
swing and the right is bent in against
the right side. the upper arm from
the shoulder to the elbow resting
lightly against the side. The posi-
tions noted are made possible. of
course. by reason of the fact that
the player stands more closely to the
ball with the irons than with the
clubs. And from that position, the
player must of necessity bring the
club down so that the head is trav.
cling on an inside arc as it comes to
the ball.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

No umpire shall receive or be of.
fered money or other remuneration
for recommending a player from the
league in which he officiates.
No player or manager shall be a
stakeholder in any club in the league
in which he is employed other than
the club by which he is employed
and then only by an agreement ap.
proved by the advisory council.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

There shall be no optional
transfer of a player who has
been in either or both major
leagues three successive seasons.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

Then there Is another impOr-
tant part which keeps the arms
well in plays. That is to compel
proper pivOting. In order for
the player to get the arms in
the positions recommended. he
must turn the body OH the back.
swing. If he is guilty of sway
ing instead of pivOting. he will
be almost certain to find the
right arm and elbow well out
from the side, when he gets to
the top of the back.swing.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

The market place that the Used Car
dealers are using to advertise theiy
hest offers are the Automobile columns
in Classified. Consult them today,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03

NOTICE TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY ASSESSED
FOR THE PAVING AND OTHER IMPROVING
OF LOWER &c" AVENUE IN THE CITY OF
DOUGLAS BETWEEN THE CENTER LINE sOF
EIGHTH STREET AND THE CENTER LIoVE or
FOURTH STREET IN SAID CITY.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03
BIG TEN FOOTBALL COACHES ARE
SATISFIED WITH 1928 GRID CODE

CHICAGO, Dec. q S(Pl Football
coaches of the western conference went
on record today as opposing any tamp-
ering with the gridiron code for 1928.
If the national rules committee de-
cldes on any changes, however, the big
ten gridiron mentors desire that any
new rules be held in allegiance for one
year before going into effect, to give
the coaches an opportunity to fit the
new. regulst lions into their training ana
style Of play. The rules of 1927 were
found to be generally satisfactory but
some Qualification was. requested
The coaches organized the western
conference football coaches associa-
ton, electing Jimmy Phelan of Purdue
as president and Glenn Thistlethwaite
Of Wisconsin as secretary.
On one proposed change there was
a close vote of 5 to A. This was the
motion to move the goal posts back To
the actual goal line. Last winter the
cross bar was set back to the end zone
10 yards back of the final chalk mark
and many a point after touchdown
went astray. Field goal kicking in the
"big ten became lost art, only one
DelIlS mace III GI1e enGlre season.
Considerable discussion of proposals
to eliminate the try for point after
touchdown brought forth no forma
action.
The coaches asked the national com
nlittee to clarity the rules on the back
ward or lateral pass, and particularly
to make more specific the rule or
loose balls in the end zone and out OF
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03
STAGE STAR HERE
ON WAY WEST FROM
TRIP To NEW YORK

Arriving in Douglas late Friday
evening from the east on their way
from New York to their home in
Hollywood, Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Payne
and Mrs. Payne's daughter, Miss
Mary Carter, are registered at the
Hotel Palomar for a break in their
cross continent journey. To the
casual observer, the name OF Mrs.
W. L. Payne may not click like 1T
would if he were to be told that
Mrs. Payne is the long famous stage
star, Mrs Leslie Carter, among whose
greatest triumphs was in ''zazap and
other strongly emotional roles in the
days when the big things Of the
theater were done in the spoken
drama.
Mr.. and Mrs, Payne and their party
passed through Douglas some four
weeks ago as they were going to
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03
BOWLING TONIGHT

There will be a. doublehsader
bowling match tonight at 7:3O on the
Y. M. G. A. alleys when the first
and 'seco>-d Elks teams tangle with
similar teams representing the Y.
Four events between each group
have been scheduled for the bowling
season, first rounds having already
been played on the Elks alleys Be-
tween the first teams the Y. M. G. A.
leads by 238 pins, and between the
second teams the Elks lead by 54
pins.
The "Y" cup team, of first, team,
will be composed of Bal1entine, john
son, Hart, Childers and Nelson. The
"Y" Shield team, or second team,
will be composed of Smith, Meiser,
Hill, Struthers and Evans.
It is requested that all bowlers be
prompt, so that the games may begin
at 1880 sharp. Visitors and spectators
are invited.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03
BRITISH LORD
IS RECOGNIZED
ASRAG WINNER

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2 (P-Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania athletic auth
critics today confirmed a report that
John Gibson. Fordham university
track star, who defeated Lord Burgh-
ley in the 400 meters hurdle race at
the relay carnival here last April, was
ineligible to compete in the meet and
that the British noblenlan had been
recognized as the winner of the event
A report that Gibson had been re-
quested to return the watch awarded
him as the winner of the race was
denied by j. Janiison Swarts, manager
of the University of Pennsylvania relay
races. The question of Gibson's eligi-
bility, he said, was considered by a
committee of the intercollegiate AS
Sociation of Amateur Athletes Of
America in New York on October 16
On October 20, Swarts received a letter
from the committee stating that Ford
ham had admitted Gibson's ineligi
bility to compete in the relays or any
meet under the rules of the /. G. A.
A. A. A., because he was night stu
dent and not studying for a degree.
The letter also stated that Fordham
athletic authorities said that the en-
try of Gibson had been sent in under
ailnisappfehension
A letter was sent to Lord Bnrghley
notifying Kim that his name would
appear on the records, as the winner
of. the hurdle race
It was said that Gibson's eligibility
came up the day of the race and that
his lordship insisted on Gibson's run
ming as lie did not wish to have a
man barred who studied at night and
worked in the day time Swarts said
he did not know whether this incident
occurred
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03

bounds. Any new regulation which
would increase the number of fouls
would be looked on with diSfavor, the
coaches decided.
The famous Notre Dame Southern
California touchback play was the be-
ginning of. the debate on the loose
ball question, and the coaches agreed
there was room for Qualification of the
rules on such a play.
Riley, the Notre Dame quarterback,
intercepted Southern California pass
and then fumbled it, with Southern
California player recovering it after It
had rolled through the end zone out
of bounds It was ruled touchback
and not safety on the ground that
Riley had not possession and control
of the ball before he dropped it, on or
very, near the Notre Dame goal line.
A meeting for next day was called
| by the coaches to discuss uniform
| Interpretation of the rules, and an
other meeting in September with the
same object to which all conference
! football officials were invited.
| Track and field meet dates were set
today, the big ten indoor meeting go
| ing to Iowa in it's new 100000 field
house on March TO- The outdoor
championships were awarded to North
! western, traditional holder of the in
door events; on May 25 and 26.
The Illinois indoor relay carnival
was set for March II, considerably
later than usual The Kansas anc
Ohio outdoor relays, first of the big
open air meetings in this section, wers
set for April 81, and the Drake games
premier intercollegiate event of the
west, week later on April %.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03
! High School Night
F or Presbyterians

Members of the Presbyterian church
are looking forward to the Sunday
evening service with more than usual
interest due to the fact it is to be
High School Night" at the church.
The Hi-Y club of the Y. NJ G.. A.
will have delegation and the pastor,
Rev. James E. Congdon, Jr, has
announced as his subject 'The Uni
versity Of Experience" He states
this is a message especially for the
young people and all young people of
the city are. extended a cordial in
vitation to attend this service, The
pastor says that while the invitation
to this service is special they will be
welcome at all services of his church.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03

hereby notified that the first Gay OF january 1s an
instaent principal the assessment for the paving ana
the City Of Douglas between Ee
center line of Eighth center line OF Fourth e Wal 70
the supenendent Of streets IN the
water renarmen Building assessed all Of
which in the City County Arzn and the amount
due same a follows, to-wit:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03
ELKS BOWLING

American Legion: Cohen, 545; Lind
ner, 512; Cooper, 461; Edwards, 318;
Hoyal, 444 Total $780,
Cubs: Lucas, SOC; A. B. Murchison,
496; G. Newman, 4O2; WQrden, 800;
r. Peterson, 414. Total: 2259.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03

New York. They frequently visit in
Arizona and both declare themselves
great admirers of southern Arizona
and of Douglas as city. 1t is
quite probable they may tarry for
a day or two here before they re-
sumo their journey to their home
on. the coast.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03
SON OF CONRAD SIMON
DIES AT FAMILY HOME

Hugo Simon, six year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Conrad Simon, died at the
ranch home of the family northeast
of Douglas at 1880 o'clock Friday eve
ming. The body is in the charge OF
Porter and Amer, undertakers. Fun
eTal arrangements will be announced
later.
mo Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
! Dispatch Telephones-81 and 82.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03
LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY ASSESSED
FOR THE PAVING AND IMPROVING OF
EIGHTH STREET In THE CITY OF DOUGLAS,
BETWEEN CENTER LINE OF "G' AVENUE
AND THE CENTER LINE. OF DOLORES AVE
NUE. AND "F" AVENUE. IN SAID CITY FROM
THE CENTER LINE OF EIGHTH STREET To
THE CENTER LINE OF NINTH STREET.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03

nstaments Of principal and
interest paid win become
delinquent theupon penalty (5%l Of the amount
same will be added thereto
this first December 1927
J SEXTON Superintendent Of Streets
BY g. w. PRATT, Deputy
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03

notified said stalmen Of principal ana
1928 will become
five cent go OF the amount
of same
Dated Douglas Arizona December, 1927
]. p Superintendent of Streets
By G. W. Deputy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-03
You arr

that the first day OF January lS26 an
ale of principal the assessment for the paving and
other improving of Eighth Of Douglas between the center
F Avenue
in said CITY from line Of Eighth Street to the center line OF
Ninth street will be due the office of the Superintendent
City The property
assessed all of which Douglas Cochse County Arizona
and the amount due on same follows, to-wft:
ofpro rtV--
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
0NE-MAN TROLLEY CARS ~
 ON ROUTE TO MERIDEN
service to Be Inaugurated Will Re duce Operating Force by Six,
 According to Plan.

Information has been received by the local office of the Connecticut Co. from the New Haven head :. quarters that a plan entailng the use of one man trolley cars on the New Britain Meriden line is being worked out. The cars are now be ing conditioned in New Haven. When this change becomes effec- tive, the present working force on the New Britain line will be cut down considerably. it being planned to release six operators from that line.
 The plan of paying fares on the proposed new cars will be similar 10 the plan now in effect on the bus line between New Britain and Meriden, Each zone on the journey will he noted by 2 different colored ticket, the passenger paying at the destination according to the color Of the stub.
 Local headquarters stated today that nothing definite regarding the probable date of the inauguration of the one man trollevs was forth coming from the New Haven head quarters and could not set a date until notice had been issued from New Haven
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
FALL AND MANS DEATH
 BELIEVED COINCIDENCE
pr. Purney Says Demise of William JanaWicz Is Due To Natural
 Causes

Although the death this morning of William Janawicz Of so Seymour street was believed to have been caused by fall he suffered last Fri day afternoon when he cut his head and was sent to the hospital Dr. John Purney, deputy medical eX aminer. declared death as due to intestinal disease. Janawicz suffer ed a hemorrhage this morning at about o'clock. He was 33 years old
 MT. Janawicz was proprietor of the Boston Bottling Works was driving one of his trucks when he was overcome and fell as the truck stalled on East Main street He was treated in a store at BPS East Main street by pr. J. L. Kelly and Dr. G. H. Dalton. On orders of pr. Kelly, who had seen him in a simi- lar spell earlier in the day. he was taken to the hospital.
 According to Dr. Purney. the fall which cut the mans head did not have a great bearing on the death. His uncle, with whom he had been living, claims tat he was in normal health until the accident. He lived in this country for four years.
 Surviving him are his parents, three brothers, and three sisters In Lithuania and q brother. John Jan awicz of this city. He had been liv- ing with his aunt, Mrs. Agnes Ger not. Fraternally he was associated with the Eagles.
 Funeral arrangements In charge of John ] Tarrant, are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13

Cooper left the meeting when they were assured the instructions would be given the officers under a plan now in the making.
 Chairman Chamberlain and Chief Hart were appointed to make loca- tions for signal lights and police boxes. They were instructed to get an estimate Of the cost Of the in stallation from the city's electrical superintendent.
 II was decided TO hold a special meeting between The regular month
 y meeting SO that inc regular meet ing would not he as long This will take effect next month. the mem lers voted.
 + was voted 10 send 2 letter to the board Of park commissioners asking that body 10 instruct it's em- ployes to trim, set back, or remove q high hedge which stands at the lower end Of Franklin Square park.
 A letter will also be sent to George P. Spear, head Of the Corbtn Screw corporation, thanking him for his cooperation in moving fence at Myrtle and High streets and at High and Lafayette streets so that the dangers Of traffic would be de 1 creased
 Some Of the places proposed for lights are at East Main and Elm streets where hlds will be asked for three different types of lights, Church and Elm streets, Lake and High streets. Washington and Broad streets, Spring and Winter streets, South Main and Ellis streets, and top Of Webster hill
 Police boxes will he installed at West Main and South High streets, Shuttle Meadow avenue and Corbin avenue, and Corbln avenue and West | Main streets. Two more lights will be | ilocated at places designated by the ! Ichairman and clerk.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13

The first meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the kensington Methodist church will he held at the home Of Mrs. C. W. Will Hams on Wednesday afternoon. September If. at 2.3o o'clock All members of the society are request cd to attend.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
HOLMES URGES TEACHERS
 TO GIVE BEST EFFORTS
Superintendent Of Schools Gives In spring Address to Army Of
 Educators Here,

Tn an Inspiring talk to 800 teach rrs, department heads and other employes Of the New Britain sys- tem Of education in the auditorium Of the Walnut Hill school yesterday afternoon, Supt. s. II, Holmes urged the teachers 10 give the best Of all that was in them and to regard their positions from the broadest possible angle.
 He told them they were 2 large group and because Of their great number they should accomplish un. usual things.
 This is an annual meeting which Is held after the first week of school every year. IL ts called to give the new teachers a chance 10 get ac- quainted with their fellow instruc- tors and the superintendent
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
NOW YOU ASK ONE
THE, ANSWERS

Answers 10 the Now You Ask Dre' questions,
 1-An elephant can drink 10 70 l5 gallons Of water at time
 An ostrich lives to be about So years old.
 3-A wild duck ran fly 45 miles an hour
 4-Seyenty two per cent Of the earth's surface is water.
 5-An average grizzly bear is g feet long.
 6-One-fifth Of the United States IS covered by forests.
 "A lion may live to be 4o years old,
 8-An octopus has eight arms.
 a-In 1927 there were 1000, ,oo0 horses in the United States.
 1o-ThA average farm working day is Il hours.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
Auto Parts and Accessories

Auto Parts and ACCeSSOrfeS IT DUNLOP AND LEE tres-Wet and dry storage batteries J. NJ. Farrell, Rock. well Ave, cor. Webster Hill. Tel. lS6s. GENERAL CORD T1RES-On easy pay ment plan. Cost you no more Budd Auto Products Co.,. 16l Arch St. Tel. 3eSa.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
FLYING BROTHERS HURT

Ltttlehampton, Sussex, Eng, Sept, in the habit of flying from Sought 10 take sea bath every morning here before breakfast, crashed ip their plane this morning at Husting- ton on their return flight immedi- ately after their swim.
 The brothers, named Jackaman, were taken to a hospital.