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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
SUZANNE IGNORES ORDERS
NOT TO CONTINUE MATCHES
by United Press Leased Wire

NEWARK, n. j., Feb. 1l.-Or-
ders Of her physicians were ignored
for the second time in succession by
Nile. Suzanne Lenglen, French ten
mis- star, when she played an en-
engagement here last night. Teamed
with Vincent Richards, she defeated
Mary X. Browne and Howard Kin
sey. 6-3 and Ga. Although her
physician warned her that she was
endangering her health, she insist
ed that she would complete her tour.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
KANSAS FAMILY HAS
FIVE GENERATIONS

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Feb. II.
A Leavenworth family has five
generations living, The birth of
Robert Eugene Price January lS
made the fifth generation, all of
whom are living in Leavenworth.
Robert s great grandmother is 80
wears old
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
HOOP AND MOUTH DISEASE
UNCHECKED IN SWEDEN

JONKOPING, Sweden, Feb. IL
Crows and sea gulls are the worst
spreaders Of the hoof and mouth d.
sease which il ravaging the cattle
Of Sweden, claims Veterinarian II.
Hejjbel OF the Jonkoping district,
who has made careful studies Of the
epidemic. In an article published
in a farm magazine he states that
in primary infections the crows play
the most important role and warns
against letting the COWS out FOR
water or exercise if there are birds
about.
During the past two years the con-
tagion has been confined TO the
southern provinces, Seania and Hal.
land, but this winter cases have
been reported further north. No
effective means Of combating the
disease has yet been discovered and
the government has 80 far paid in
indemnities for slaughtered stock
moro than 1889, 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
PRUNING TO BE
DEMONSTRATED
BY SPECIALISTS

A wind break root pruning dem
onstTation will be held at the Scott
farms, southeast of Meloland at ,
o Clock tomorrow under the direc-
tion Of the Agricultural Extension
service. A citrus pruning field
demonstration meeting will be held
at the f. B. Holt ranch in the JAS
per district at 9 p. m. Tuesday, Feb
ruary Is.
According to Assistant Farm Ad-
visor Frank Beyschlag, well manag-
ed windbreaks are essential if the
largest yields of highest quality
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
Veteran Bonds to
San Francisco Co.
ny United Pre~s Leased wire

SACRAMENTO, Feb. l1.-Com-
peting against n field Of % bidders,
the Anglo-London Paris Company of
San Francisco was awarded the
first s2,500,000 consignment Of the
$50 100000 veterans welfare bonds
voted at the general election last
November. The securities. bearing
interest at 417 per cent brought the
state premium Of s103,400.
The money will be made avail
able to veterans Immediately, for
the purchase Of farms and homes,
according to George n. Stout, see
retarv of the state veterans well
fare board.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
BUTTBR AND EGGS

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 1l.-Fol-
lowing Il the market for produce:
Butter <Se.
Extra eggs 27c.
Fresh eggs 26c.
Pullet eggs 241ac.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
LIVESTOCK

1t t68TOCh
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11.-Cattlc
receipts 100; bulk steers. S.35-s.50;
bulk she stock 5.50-7.00; bulk calves
900-13.00.
Hogs: None, top and bulk l3.45.
Sheep: None; lambs l0.50-l2.25;
ewes 6.00-7.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11

America was discovered by
friedman hunting fish, says
French author. He certainly must
have found what he was after.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
ONYX Gear Shift Ball

Affords easy grip on gear shift
lover and greatly improves ap-
pearance OF your car. Aade OF
beautifully colored Mexican onyx
carefully selected and polished.
Sells regularly for $1.es. In order
ing by mail be sure to state name
and model OF car. e. nm
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11

piausc greeted the Court of Honor
and decentralization.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
Clean Up Combination

Make your car look like
4 ! {: { ! 4 4 !: ! I I
new With this money
eaving outAt. One large ~
bottle OF hpSrial Polish
and two packages OF noa-
scratching Western Pol Y
ishinR Cloth. A regular
S1.S0 value during this
great sale for. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11

The cost Of living dropped 1.3
per cent during 1925. Probably
those Herrin people had something
to do with it.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
Pistol Grip Hack Saw

Heavy 1ointsd nickel plated frame
with hand-nttinK hard rubber pts-
toll grip. Adjustable for blades 8
in. to IL in. This hack saw frame
is unusually heavy and comes
complete with one 13-in. blade. 4
bargain at our regular price Of
t1.e6...a wonder value e. m
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
Wedge Cushion

A most convenient and oomforta-
BILE auto cushion. Especially pop
uiar with IadIss and persons Of
small stature. AAd~ Of heavy.
glomy rubbsrised material. we'll
stuffed with cotton. This 31.3o
cushion reduced 81 m
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
Handy Cigar Lighter

This easily attached sloo-
8 i ! ]: ! { !
tric cigar lighter makes N
driving much safer for ~
smokers. No botheriug
with rnatches-no holes
to drtIl-1ust clamp on ~
dash-long. self Winding
cord reaches rear seat.
Regular 3l.76 value for.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11

In the face of these deep
price reductions, "Western
Autos" policy protects you
just as much as ever...Each
item included in this Sale 10
of established quality, from
our regular stock, and car
ries our Iron-Clad Cuaran-
tee of satisfaction!ll
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11

Ysur dollar spent for a
redmond" Gas Filter.
! ! /; ] :: ; !; & :
besides the saving from
our regular price Of $1.76.
will prove q treM endous
investment in gasoline
economy and motor efn-
cheney. Fits all cars.
durably madc and easily
!: ;:es:a; s:a:.iDi PG''. ''..............S1.00 mis-.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
HIGH TRACK TEAM
Holds LAST MEET.
Locals to Battle Hartford and
New Haven Here Tomorrow

The seasons wind-up for the New
Britain High school track team Is
down on the books for tomorrow
morning at Willow Brook park when
the local school will be host to its
ancient rivals, Hartford Public High
school and the New Haven Com
mercial High school teams in q tri-
angular track meet.
Although this is the second last
week Of competition for the base
ball team 1t will play five games be-
fore it is through. Among the games
are the Hartford Public High school
contest this afternoon: st. Thomas
Seminary team, tomorrow after
noon; New Haven Hillhouse High
school. Monday afternoon: Plain
vile High school, Wednesday after
noon, and Norwich Free academy,
Saturday afternoon. Coach Cassidy
has Stanley Partyka. Marion Zaleski,
Al Havlick, Joe Massey and Wilton
Morey available as pitchers. 1t Is
expected that he will send Partyka
against Haynes in the New Haven
New Britain game.
Coach Depot has announced his
list of entries for the Triangular
track meet. In the 100 yard dash
Captain Frank McGrath. Joe Szabo,
Lines and Yahn will be the entries.
Jimmy scully, Szabo McGrath and
Yahn will run in the 600 yard event
and Scully, Gunnard Carlson, Herby
Schick and Gwazda will run in the
440 event.
In the half mile race, Zehrer,
Melegonis and Micholowski will en-
deavor to take place and the lat
ter with Hugh Derrick and Gimiala
will run in the mile event.
Reid. Gordon and Reckert who
have carried away honors in the
high jumps on many occasions this
year will again be entered in this
event and Reid with Bruno Sochin-
ski and Warren Brainerd will be the
New Britain pole vaulters.
Matulis, Reckert and Conley will
throw the discus and with Gordon
and Yahn will also throw the jave-
| lin.
The third throwing event. the shot
put, will see Reckert. Zehrer, Con-
ley, McGrath and Nevulis In action.
Dunn, Yahn. Black and Steffick will
do the broad jumping.
What should be the hottest event
Of the day will be the relay race. In
the Yale Interscholastic high school
meet in New Haven, Hartford High
school won first place and New Ha-
ven second. against teams from all
over Connecticut. The time was
| equal to the marks set by New
Britain In its races in Willow Brook
park this year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
RED SOX TO PLAY
S0U7HlNG7ON nine
Teams Meet in First Game Of
Central League Schedule

The Corbin Red Sox baseball team
Of this city will open up the sched-
ule of the Central Connecticut base
ball league Sunday afternoon when
it meets the Pexto team Of South
ington at the Sand Hill grounds in
that town. The game will be O
battle all the way through because
the Southington management has
gathered together strong combina.
ton to oppose Johnny Tobin's clan
Charlie Hackbarth of Meriden, for.
mer Eastern Lacquer, is coaching the
Southington team and he will take
his position behind the bat. Dutch
Leonard. Russ Fischer and Johnny
Dudack Of New Hartford. will be
on the firing line for the town team
making in all an efficient batter,
combination that will force the Rec
SoX to step.
Fontana, local boy, will be al
first with Heinie Darlington o.
Waterbury at second. The shortstor
position is not yet decided but it will
be filled after tonight's practice. JOE
JASPER of this city will be on thirt
where he has been showing plent!
! of stuff during the practice SEES
sions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
Blues scheduled
FOR Three GAMES
PLAY Hartford Nine Here Sunday
Meet Rockville Monday

The New Britain Blues will start
the 1927 baseball season in earnest
Sunday and Monday when the team
will play three hard games. The
first will bring the Triangles of
Hartford here Sunday afternoon at
Willow Brook park while on Mon
day, a home and home series will
be staged with the strong Rockville
combination.
Coach Andrew Zwick has been
working hard with the team for the
past few weeks and the results of
his labors were apparent last Sun
day when the team crashed through
with q victory over Meriden. Meet
ing the Hartford Triangles Sunday.
the Blues will find themselves op-
posed by combination that is con-
sdered one of the leading combina-
tons in the Capital City.
The Rockville team has been go
ing great guns this year and the
team confidently expects to bring
home two victories on Decoration
aDay. The first game Will be staged
at Willow Brook park in the morn
ing with the locals travelling to
Rockville for the second game on
Sunday afternoon.
The local pitching staff will be
made up Of Lefty" Anderson,
Jackowitz, Adamaitis and Chant.
Matty Hayes and Nelson will take
care of the catching duties. Jack
and Milo Argosy, George Hamlin'
Red Lindgren. Buck AIcInerney and
Don Cosgrove win form a strong
defense on the infield while the
outfield will be covered by Jim Cos
grove, Krause, Thorstenson, With
am and Ardoski.
The Blues will get in couple of
practice sessions before the game
and Coach Zwick hopes to have the
entire squad in the. best possible
shane for the three games. Sum
days contest at Willow Brook park
will take place at 3 o'clock. Mon
day mornings game will start at
1890 o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
KENSINGT0NP PLAYS
DUSTY CHAMPIONS
Souhenders to Battle Landers,
Frary / CLARK Team Sunday

The All-Kensington baseball team
recognized as the champion of New
Britain last year, will meet the win
ners of the New Britain Industrial
League title, the Landers, Frary &
Clark nine. at the Percival avenue
grounds in Kensington Sunday aft
ernoon.
The Kensington outfit /. under
going a reorganization this week
and Manager Dan Malarney prom
ises to have a strong squad in the
field for this weekend. Baseball
hasn't really got started in the Pa
per Goods town yet but with the
the advent Of warm weather which
is expected after the abundant rain
OF the past week, the club will de-
vote much serious thought and
work to building up a team that
will compare with the one that
represented the town last year.
The Landers team is composed of
strong outfit this year and Ken
sington will have to be at its best
to come through with a win. With
many Of the most prominent semi
pro stars Of the city on the squad,
the Uniyersals are out to take the
measure Of the Kensington club and
thereby give notice that the team
is in the running this year for the
city championship.
Manager Malarney is keeping
quiet about the new men he will
have in his lineup this coming
Sunday because of the fact that the
last practice will be held at the
Percival avenue field tonight. All
candidates for the team should be
on hand tonight as the starting
team Sunday will be chosen from
among those who show their stuff
tonight.
The Landers team will put in a
couple of practice sessions before
the game Sunday because the rain
of the past week has kept the team
idle. The game Sunday afternoon
will be started at 8 o'clock sharp.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
PIRATES TO Play
At Home SUNDAY
Locals Meet Strong Meriden
Team at Willow Brook Park

The Pirate A. g. baseball team.
reorsanized this year under tho
coaching Of Charlie Miller, will open
up it, home season Sunday 1T Will
low Brook park when It battles the
strong st. Johns team Of Meriden.
The visiting aggregation IL consider
ed one Of the fastest ssmi-pro clubs
In the Silver City and its hacker,
are expecting victory against the
locals.
The Pirates are alternating with
the Corbin Red Sox in the use OF the
Willow Brook park diamonds on
Sunday and with the Red Sox play
Ing in Southinston Sunday. the neld
will b clear for the game.
The Meriden team Ia composed OF
. crew Of the base baseball players
In Meriden. The team last year
was considered the champion semi.
pro nine OF tho Silver City and the
lineup has remained intact this year.
Coach Miller Of the Pirates has
assembled together an imposing line
UP Of candidates and although no
hasn't definitely settled on the start
Ing team. fans who are to follow tho
destinies of tho outnt this season,
can we'll rest assured that tho
strongest team available will be put
In the field In an endeavor to win
the first home game.
The contest will be started At the
south end park at J o'clock sharp
and 4 large crowd will be out to SEQ
the team which was such q popular
organization = few years ago.
Tho Pirates have also entered the
City league and the team will work
from now on with the view to win.
! ming the cham pionship Of the mum.
cipal circuit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27

and the second will take place at
8 o'clock in the afternoon At St.
Mary's field.
The New Departures will present
an exceptionally strong lineup
against the local team. The infield
is almost impregnable with Eddie
Goodridge. former Eastern Lacquer,
Forslund, Horkheimer and Madden
at first. second. short and third re-
spectively. while at bat this quar-
tet has punch that never falls
to land when needed.
The team il exceptionally strong
in the pitching department Four
good pitchers will be ready to step
in at a call to bear the burden OF
turning back the Falcon batters.
They are Dutch" Leonard. veteran
Of many campaigns in Hartford:
Brooks and tanning. two speed
merchants. and Jimmy Malcolm.
basketball star.
The outfield will be covered by
Zetarski or Scott the latter = ma
tive Of New Britain: Reilly Babe
Ruth Of the team, and Clabby. ANY
three Of this quartet will mean a
heavy hitting aggregation and the
Falcon pitchers will have to work
their hardest to set them down.
The Falcons will have their regu-
lar lineup with kopec behind the
bat, Klatka on first. Willie Wojack
on second. Frank Wojack at short
and "Starhead" Budnick on third
Budnick will be back with the
team fully recovered from leg
injury which kept him out OF the
lineup last week. Farrell. Kredal
and Sheehan will probably covel
the outer gardens with 81 Budnich
ready to take his place in left field
at any time.
Ginger Ceary and Fischer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Dripping skies over the eastern
sector Of the baseball wars not only
have frightened the pennant races in
both National and American leagues
but have set the New York Yankees
and Giants to wondering just what
the weather man has against them.
In the past two days the rampag-
ing Chicago White Sox, taking ad-
vantage of the Yanks' inactivity to
win three ball games, have crept
within a game and q half Of the
American league champions. And
the Giants today found themselves
in third place. a half game behind
another Chicago crew that is pound
ing hard on the trail Of the league
leading Pittsburgh Pirates.
Neither the Yanks nor the Giants
had games scheduled yesterday but
it rained just as it has most OF the
week. The Yankees tried to play
the West Point Cadets and the skies
held off until Babe Ruth had struck
out against the slants OF Tim"
Timberlake. Then the deluge fell
as the Yankees led 2 to 0 in the
second inning.
The White sox improving each
shining hour" kept after Detroit for
IL innings before punching two sin
giles with Gehringer's error to push
over the run needed for q 4-S VIC
tory. Old Red Faber held the
Tigers runless after allowing 4 run
in each OF the first three innings.
Although Pittsburgh kept on its
winning surge with to l victory
over the world champion st. Louis
Cardinals to build the longest string
Of wins OF the season-eight-the
Cubs chung to the Pirate trail with
a rousins II to conquest Of Eppa
Jeppa Rixey and the Cincinnati
Redas Vic Aldridge was supreme on
the Pittsburgh mound. doing out
threx hits in duel with Haines and
Keen. RI
Two twin bills in the American
league found the teams just where
they started when the shooting was
all over, Cleveland split bargain
affair with the st. Louis Browns
winning the second tilt to with
a three run rally in the ninth after
O,Rourke had won the first for st.
Louis. 2 to /, with a rousing 'home
run in the tenth.
Lefty Grove was pitching the
Athletics to a shutout victory over
BOSTON in the first game OF a dou-
BILE header when something slipped
in. the ninth and the Sox scored
once. Philadelphia won that one
10 l but lost the nightcap under the
influence Of. Tony Welzer's clever
shoots. 4 to 3.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
FALCONS AND ElyDEES ARE
READY FOR MONDAY TILTS
Play Morning Game at Muzzy Field Bristol
Game at st. Mary's - Both Squads to Hold Final
Practice Tomorrow - Locals Battle New Haven
Hudsons on Sunday-New Departures to Present
Strong Lineup Record Crowd to Watch Battles

will bear the pitching burdens.
Cleary. back with the team aftsr =
layof due to Illness will mean q
much stronger squad than 1t has
been for the past few weeks while
Fischer will b in the pink" for
the games.
On Sunday the Falcons will
meet the Hudsons Of New Haven,
making It three tough games over
Sunday and Monday. The Hudsons
win probably have Bucholtx in the
box and 1t is said that the ELM
City team IL out to take the meas
urs Of the local squad for the first
time this year.
The Falcons will practice at St.
Mary's field tomorrow afternoon at
} o'clock In preparation for the
hard grind In the next two days.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
Willie Meehan Is Now:
Shifting Stage Scenes

San Francisco. May 81 R-Roly
poly heavyweight Of a decade ago,
Willie Meehan. now at 81, is a stage
hand in 4 San Francisco theater.
Meehan never advanced to the
top Of the ladder but punched him.
self into some prominence by being
the only fighter to twice win from
Jack Dempsey. The pair met five
times. "Phat Willie" taking two four
round decisions. two being called
draws and Dempsey winning one.
Meehan's peculiar ring style al.
ways puzzled the man who was
later to become heavyweight cham
pion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27

The outfield positions are being
fought for by a large number of
candidates and it is a question Just
which ones will be used. The team
as whole will form a strong dia-
mond combination and the Red Sox
will have to travel at top speed to
win.
The locals will use their regular
lineup with Lefty auckland doing
the twirling. Huband will be be-
hind the bate, alternating with Adam
Sullick. AL Blanchard will be at
first. Patrus or Preisser at second,
Fitzpatrick at third and Bucheri at
short. Snyder. Corbin. Schmidt or
Ferguson will occupy the outf1eld
positions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27

The Falcon and Bristol New Dc.
parturs baseball teams are all sst
for their home and homo series on
Monday. Decoration day. Although
the rain OF the past week has Pre-.
vented either team from getting In
any practice lieks. both will BE-
busy today and tomorrow IN work.
ing out kinky arms and getting the
team play going smoothly again.
The first game Of the series Will
be staged 1T 1880 o'clock Monday
morning 1t Muxsy held In Bristol
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
LOOKING FOR GAMES.

The Yankee Junior baseball team
has reorganized and is out to win
the junior championship Of the city.
The team would like to arrange
games with any team in the city av-
eraging II years Of age. The
Yankees would like to hear from the
Junior outlaws and the Owls. For
games see Berto Luzietti, IS Belmont
street, or phone 1115-6.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
ZBYSZKO IN HOSPITAL
Famous Wrestler Suffers Brain
Conclusion in Fall While Wrest-
ling Joe SteChcr.

Atlanta. Ga, May 81 R-Wladek
Zbyszko was taken to a hospital
here last night suffering from what
physicians described as conclusion
of the brain, sustained in a fall
from the elevated arena where he
was engaging Joe Stecher. claimant
to the worlds heavyweight wrest-
ling championship.
At the hospital attendants said
an N-ray examination would be
necessary to determine the extent
Of the Poles injury.
Zbyszko took the first fall from
Stecher, after 80 minutes and So
seconds with series of flying
mares.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
BOWLING MATCHES,

Two state league matches will be
staged in the state duckpin bowling
league in this city tonight. Rooney.
representing the Casino alleys, will
meet Hal Annoy at O'clock, while
Eddie Anderson. former champion.
will meet AT White at Rogers at
9:15 o'clock. Anderson has hit his
stride and he expects to finish in the
money. The two losing men will be
required to purchase supper for a
party Of II after tonight's games.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
BASERALL'S BIG FOUR
Omitted Press.)

Ty Cobb, the only member OF the
quartet to see action, made two
singles in seven times at bat as the
Athletics divided double bill with
the Boston Red Sox.
Ruth, Hornsby and Speaker were
idle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27

Ran FOR Bassler In Sth.
xz-Batted for Holloway in sth.
Chicago .........010 900 200 0o1-4
Detroit III 600 900 O00-3
Two base hits-Tavener. Gehringer,
Hunneneld. Bassier. Falk. Three base
hit-Ward. Losing pitcher-Whltehill.
-mpires-Evans Hildebrand and Nc
Gowan. Time-2:55.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27

x-Batted Tor Kolp In 9Th.
Cincinnati .....lo0 DOL 0oo- >
Chicago 40 OeO o0x-11
Two base h!ts-Bressler. Stephenson
y, Cooney. Pipp. Stolen base-WiIson.
Wild pitch-Kolp. Losing pitcher-Rixey.
Cmpires--Reardon. O'Day and McCor-
mick. Time of eame-1:44.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27
GIANTS AND YANKS KEPT
IDLE BY RAINY WEATHER

Chicago White Sox by Beating Detroit Club, Climb to
Within Game and Half of Hugmen- McGraw's
Clan Resting In Third Place - Pittsburgh Pirates
Down Cards - Chicago Cubs Swamp Cincinnati
Reds - Indians and Browns Split = Mackmen and
Boston Divide.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-27

x-Batted for Haines in Sth.
st. Louis .............. 001 900 oo0-l
Pittsburgh ........... 200 600 00x-c
Two base hit-Wright. Sacrifice
Traynor. Balk--Aldrldge. Losing pitch
er-Haines. Umpires--Rigler. Pfirman
and Joria. Time-li9.