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New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
BATS FINAL BOUT
National Amateur Fcatherweight Boxing Champion Makes Farewell Appearance As Simon Pure,

Hartford, May 26 - Bat Battalino, amateur featherweight champion and the present-mome ring sensation in this section. will make his fare well appearance as an amateur at the Hartford velodrome in East Hartford tomorrow night when he meets Jimmy Walker of Philadel- phia. the Pennsylvania amateur featherweight titleholder. This bout will be the feature of-the Massasoit A. C. show. which was postponed twice because Of rain.
 The Philadelphia team, which Is to engage team of leading Con- necticut amateurs, arrived in Hart ford Tuesday. unaware of the post ponement. There also will be teams from Springfield, Meriden, New Brit ain and more than q dozen of the outstanding Hartford amateurs have filed their entries. The prospect is more than dozen bouts, which means two hours and a half of mill. ing.
 More than 5000 attended the Mas sasoit show last week and the pre- ! diction is that 7.500 will see the show tonight. Frankie Portell and Jack Watson will referee and silk
 OLoughlin will announce.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
SPORT LOSES ONE
 0F BEST SPONSORS
Payne Whitney's Death a Shock to Rowing and Racing World

New York, May 26 tR = College rowing and the racing of thorough breds have lost one of their most loyal sponsors in the sudden and untimely death Of Payne Whitney.
 Haring a love for the sport of the long oar, Mir. Whitney. who died yesterday. became crew cap- tain at Yale 30 years ago. and later gave unstintedly of his wealth for the support and betterment of rowing.
 He was won to the cause Of the thoroughbred through his wife, the owner of the Greentree stables. Often when the colts and Allies were running in the popular pink and black of the Greentree. Mr. Whitney could be found in the grandstand. Gradually he became 8. regular attendant at the races.
 While not turning from his in- terest in other sports, and especial ly that of rowing at Yale. Mir. Whitney in recent seasons became one of the main pillars of the American turf although he stunned publicity and for a long time de- clined the honor of membership in the Jockey club.
 When finally he was persuaded 10 become member and accept a stewardship he threw his influence to the side 0, the poor horse own CT and against what he deemed the unfair advantage for the wealthy sportsman.
 Ever lover Of good horses, Mir Whitney. when he became interest hd in racing, devoted himself te improvement Of the breed by searching the United States and England for outstanding thorough brcds. One Of his importations from England was the great stallion. St Germaine, a son of swynford which raced with distinction or many European tracks.
 While the worth of Mfr. Whit. ney's stable could not be estimated with accuracy it is known he paid S4o,noo for Crispona, one Of sev cral high priced mares purchased at Newmarket last fall.
 Sadness was expressed at the loading race tracks of the country al news Of Mir. Whitney's death Whitney, owned horses everywhere were scratched. A number ot Greentreo horses, being prepared for shipment to Toronto, were sent back 10 their stalls.
 Pandora, owned by Harry Payn1 Whitney, q brother of Mir Whit. ney. was taken out of the car ir which she was to be shipped tc Churchill Downs.
 Gloom descended too upon the boathouses at New Haven where Mir. Whitney had been a frequent visitor to watch the progress ol Eli crews. and where his son. Johr Hay Whitney, who graduated las, year, pulled one of the blue-tipped sweeps.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
FLANDERS ID MEET
 WASHINGTON TEAM
Industrial Champions Furnish Feature in South End Sunday

The All-Kensington baseball team will meet the Landers, Frary 6 Clark team. champions of the New Britain Industrial Baseball league last year. at the Percival avenue grounds in Kensington Sunday after. noon in the weekly diamond feature there.
 The game will be . battle of champions as the kensington team was recognized at the close of last season as the champion outfit of the city. The Landers team, by its play in the Industrial league is recog- nized as worthy contender for any semi-pro nine in the city and it ranks high among state mines as baseball team.
 Manager Dan Malarney of the Kensinston team has his hands full this week in reorganizing his team. The lineup has been considerably changed since the opening game and many new faces Will be seen on tho grounds this Sunday. The I.anders team has a strong SOHl UlIldtiUll tllul IS DelAS luduc lIo favorite among the followers of the diamond in this city. With Nester and Chant for the twirling positions. Johnny klatka as catcher. Joe Fitzpatrick, Vincent. Bucheri and Darrow in the infield and strong gathering of fly chasers. the Uni- versals present big obstacle for the Paper Goods team to hurdle. Manager Malarney hasn't com- pleted the details of his reorganiza- tion plans yet but he expects to settle on a definite lineup after the practice session at the field tomor- row night. The team will be greatly bolstered in the infield and outfield positions while additions will be made to the ptching staff.
 ! A large crowd of fans is expect- ed to be on hand to witness tho game Sunday because a battle royal 1 is anticipated.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
TRACK STARS IN
 TURF WORKOUTS
Cinder Paths Closed at Franklin
 Field for One Day

Philadelphia, May 26 Athletes arriving today for the intercollegiate track and field championships to- morrow and Saturday had the op- portunity for workouts at Franklin field only on the turf, for orders
 were issued for the closing of the cinder path throughout the day. The track will be reopened tomorrow when 1t is expected most of the en- trants will have arrived. Nearly L. 900 athletes. representing fl institu- tions will compete in the two day struggle for individual and team championship honors.
 Leland Stanford, with one of it's strongest teams in years. was favor ed to wrest the team laurels from Southern California. Even Dean Cromwell, the Southern California coach who led the Trojans to victory in 1925 and 1926. conceded the su- periority of the Palo Alto squad. Cant see anything but Stanford" said Cromwell. "Of course, think my men have a chance 10 upset if anything goes wrohg with Stanford, but on first glance it looks as though 'Dink' Templeton's men will win in a walk. They should score almost
 40 points, which would be near record"
 Coach Templeton was i'll when his
 team left the coast. but word has been received that he would be here on Friday in time to see the opening event. Captain Hoffman, of Stan ford, Is looked upon as a double winner by his teammates. who pick him to take both the shot-put and discus throw. He has thrown the
 shot 49 feet 3 inches and heaved the discus 1858 feet.
 Members of the Stanford team planned to go to Washington today
 to pay their respects to President Coolidge, word having been received from Secretary Hoover's office that arrangements had been made for them to meet the president. The ath- letes will return here early tonight. The university squad, the third Pa- cillc coast entrant, arrived last night. nearly A hours behind schedule.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
By :he ssociated Fress.

By .hs Associated rress
 Led by their fine young staff of "p.tchin' fools" the Chicago Ameri- cans today were two long strides closer to the league-leading New York Yankees.
 Plenty of daylight still separates them from Ruth, Gehrig and com pany, but the second-place Sox held the spotlight of both major leagues as they kept up their winning streak Tn defiance of all the preseason dope with twin victories in a dual bill.
 In the double killing the St. Louis Browns on their home field were the victims and Lyons, Blankenship and Connally were the White SoX' pitch ing heroes.
 Starting the first game. Teddy Blankenship got into difficulties In the lucky seventh when both teams scored three runs. whereupon Con- ually. for the sixteenth time this sea son. went to the rescue and pulled the game out of the fire. aided by tlve-run rally in the ninth which made the final count 14 to s.
 Ted Lyons pitching in the second game, when he allowed but five hits. was matched by Ballou and Zachary of the Browns. who between them held the Sox to three safeties. but the Browns were weakening in the field under the strain of duplex pill and they made errors enough to lose out, 1 to Q.
 Adding these two victories to the number already in the bread box. the White Sox tied the Yankees in games won with o2 apiece. figure which leads both. leagues great CT number of defeats. however. kept the Sox some = points astern of the leaders.
 Another of the big league crop Of youthful hurling aces proved ms worth again as Hudlin pitched the Cleveland Indians to to 6 vic- tory over Detroit for his fifth win of the year. The game sent the ln- dians to sixth place in the league while the Tigers sank to seventh and the Browns dropped from third to fifth through their double defeat by the White Sox. The other teams Of the league were idle.
 Like their American league counter parts. the St. Louis and Chi cago Nationals played double header, but unlike them they split 1t evenly. the Cards taking the first. S 10 3. on Grover Alexander's slants and the Cubs the second by to 4 when they slammed Wee Willie Sherdel off the hill in the eighth.
 By sharing the bill both teams cut q few precious points off their per centase. while the league-leading Pirates were helping their own arithmetical rating by taking their third straight game from the Reds by to Q, although they could make but five hits of the old side-wheeler. f-,rI Nave
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
DATTALINO WILL
 TURN PRO JUNE 6
National Amateur Feather
 Champion on Hartford Card

Hartford, May e6.-Bat Battalino. who has cut a wide swath in ama- teur circles as he has travelled tho royal road to the national feather. weight title, Is ready for the plunge into the more rigorous test of tho professional end of the rugged game of give and take.
 Bat will get his baptism of fire as pro Monday night. June 6, when he will ornament the first profess sional card to be staged at the spa cious Hartford Velodrome under tho direction of Homer Rainault of Hol- yoke.
 Battalino's opponent is yet to be named. but Rainault says he will face boy who will put the nation- al amateur champion to the test. ! The gard which will mark the inc augural of professional boxing for the season over at the 'Drome, looms up as one that will brim with action.
 ' The principal event listed is that of ten round between Stan Loyaza. sensational Chilean lightweight, and "Clickey" Clark of Holyoke, who won himself much notice recently by two defeats of Phil McGraw, tho Detroit Florist.
 Irish Tommy" Jarrett, who will meet "Spud" Murphy in another ten rounder. Is the New Haven light- weight who kayoed Frankie Portelle of Hartford in the state lightweight tournament at New Haven last week,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
FALCON TEAM SET
 FOR HARD GRIND
Play Three Hard Baseball Games
 on Sunday and Monday <

The Falcons baseball team faces three tough assignments on Sunday and Monday in meeting the Hud- sons of New Haven at St. Mary's field Sunday afternoon and the New Departures of Bristol Monday morning and afternoon.
 The Hudsons who appear hero Sunday. have a team that Is much stronger than last years nine and with Bucholtz pitching, the outfit bids fair to chalk up the first de- feat to be suffered by the Falcons this year. The team has always furnished stiff opposition to the leading semi-pro hines about the state and indications are that the outfit will lbe out to win Sunday. The game will be started promptly at o'clock.
 The Falcons will travel to Muzzy field in Bristol Monday morning to play the first game of a twin bill with the Endees. This game will be started at 10:30 o'clock and @ real diamond battle Is expected by both clubs. The second game of the day will start at St. Mary's field at o'clock in the afternoon. Both teams are anxious to score double wins.
 The New Haven Hudsons will line up for Sundays game as fol. lows: Nerlandy Of, Ford ss. l.. Burke 1b, Galligan 2b, Commerano o3b, Dube If, Nelson If. Conroy and Coombs c, and Bucholtz and Jchn- son p.
 The New Departures will take the field as follows: Madden 3b Goodridge 1b. Clabby If, Reilly of Forslund 2b. Horkheimer ss. Zetar- ski or Scott If, Waters c, and Leonard, Brooks, Lanning or Nal colm p.
 The Falcons will line up the same as last Sunday except that "Starhead" Budnick will be back at his post at third with Farrell probably in left field. Ginger Cleary and Russ Fischer will di. vide the pitching burden in Sun, days game while each will draw an assignment on Monday. A rec. ord crowd is expected at the meet ing in this city between the New Departures and the Falcons.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
HOMER BOUNCES BACK
Lester Bell ClOuts Ball Over Fence. It Strikes Tree and Returns to Field Again.

Chicago, May 26 tHp - The home run Lester Bell of St. Louis smash ed out in the first game with the Cubs yesterday caused a lot of ex- citement when the ball bounced back into the outfield.
 The bases were loaded at the time and when Bell hit, the ball sailed toward the left field wall. Seeing the sphere disappear. Stephenson. left fielder of the Cubs walked away. but as he turned the ball came rolling in back to him. Wilson ran from centerfield, picked the ball up and attempted to flag the runner at the plate. After the game, the umpire and Stephenson declared the ball had gone over the wall, struck a tree on the outside and bounded back into the park Under the rules the hit was z homer when the ball passed outside the playing field.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
RACE IS APPROVED
Crews Representing Universities Of Washington and Wisconsin Meet on June 15

Madison, Wis. May o6 tP, - A race between crews representing the Universities of Washington and Wisconsin has received the ap- proval of the Badger athletic coun- cil
 The crews meet. if the proposa is ratified by Washington officials. June 15 on Lake Mendoza during q stopover date for the eastern eight en route to the annual regat- ia at poughkeepsie, x. Y. The Badger varsity recently withdrew from the eastern classic, although the freshmen eight will compete.
 Word was received from Seattle that the proposals for a Washing ton Wisconsin race undoubtedly y would he ratified, although no deh- rite action has been taken yet by the Washington board Of control. Coach Rusty Callow of >Washingt on was understood to favor the pro- posed regatta.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
YOUNGEST PLAYER
 0N DAVIS DEFENSE
John Sutton Doeg of Santa Monica, Cal, Is IS Years Old

New York, May 2e.-4R-- Uncle Sam's Davis cup defense squad for 1927 includes the youngest Amer ican tennis player ever to be select ed for that honor.
 The youth is John Sutton Doeg of Santa Monica, Cal, a dashing, left handed player of IS years with a style reminiscent of the red d-blooded California comet. Maurice Me- Loughlin, in another tennis genera tion.
 As Doeg will not be 19 until De- cember [. he is even younger than Vincent Richards in 1922 when he played in the challenge round with Tilden at the age of 19. George Lott of Chicago also was 19 when he was named on the defense squad in 1925. - Tall and spare, with build which well equips him for his smashing style of play, Doeg is looked upon by the committee ol selection as one of the most prom. ising of the younger players of the country. His port-sided swing adds deception to his play.
 The youthful Californian comes bs his tennis ability naturally as hi: mother is one of the famous Sut. ton sisters, Violet Sutton, and ar aunt is May Sutton Bundy, nation al champion in 1904 and the onl! American victor in the women. singles at Wimbledon where sh' won the title in 1905 and 1907.
 Doeg's companions on the defense squad of II include such veterans as Tilden. Johnston and Williams as we'll as the best of the younge men.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26

The figure will always be re- called by Third Baseman Lester Bell of the St. Louis Cardinals with an equal amount of thrill and disgust. On two occasions it has played a prominent part in his baseball career.
 Let's start off with the pleasant recollections dealing with the nu- neral five, aminor league happen ing.
 Back In 1922 Bell, then short stop. was secured by the St. Louis Nationals from Lansing. Mich, in the Central league. After looking him over in the spring of 1923 Branch Hickey. then pilot of the Cardinals. decided he needed further seasoning. Bell was sent to Hous- ton in the Texas league.
 It was while with Houston. in a game against Dallas. that Bell equalled a record when he made five two-base hits in one game. He was up seven times and made foui runs. That's the pleasant memory
 Four years later. to be exact, Ma! l2. 1927. the figure five was tho cause of great disgust on the par of "Les" Bell.
 A 300 batter, Bell, like all fret swingers, may strike out once ol twice in game and thinks nothing of it. In a game with the Giant. on the above date Bell whiffed fiv, times. Burleigh Grimes setting hin down on strikes on four trips to thu ,, plate, "Dutch" Henry getting hin the other time. That was too much Bell wasn't very congenial com pany that evening.
 There you have two red lette days in the career Of Bell. one o | which he would naturally prefer t | forget.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
ENTER TOURNAMENT

several entries have already been received at Rogers Billiard Parlors Tor the three-cushion. carom billiard tournament to be held tonight. The affair will be a rapid-tire elimina- ton contest with many of the best cue artists in tho city playing. The games will be started promptly at s o'clock. Prizes will be awarded to the winner and the runner-up,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
GETS MANY HONORS

Madison, Wis, May 2s.-lPl-Jef- fcrson Burrus. Louisville. Ky. cap- tain of the University Of Wisconsin varsity crew, has been awarded the western conference medal tor excel ience in scholarship and athletics. He is a five letter man. Phi Beta Kappa and Rhodes scholar elect
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
LOSE DOUBLE HEADER

The Golfers lost double header yesterday to the Tigers by scores of 12 to and 10 to 5. Stanley Pior- kowski pitched good game for the losers, but he had poor support. Sam Capodice starred for the win ners. The Golfers, despite the two set backs are still looking for games with teams averaging 16 to 2l years of age. Apply at 220 High street.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
WIN EIGHTH STRAIGHT

The Junior Pirates won their Sth victory by defeating the Hunter Road baseball team at Walnut Hill park by 9 to 0 score. The Pirates chal- lenge any team in the city averaging 9 to 12 years. For games see L. Miskowski, 166 Smith street.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
Totals

Kan for Bassler m Tth.
 xx-Batted for Wells In Sth. Detroit ...............01l 100 Seo-6 Cleveland .............ogo n2+ 1ex-9
 Two base hits-Gehringer. Ruble. Hud- un L. Sewel, Jamieson. Three base hits --W,ngo, Tavener. Rubo, Hodapp, Burns, Fonseca. Jamleson. Losing pitcher Hankins. Cmpires-ormsby, Ge.sel and EvanA Tiiue-2:n5.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
KING TUT MATCHED

Chicago, May 26.---lP--Henry Futile Of Minneapolis, otherwise
 1 known as King Tut. has been matched for a ten round bout with Freddie Mueller of Buffalo here lNnA {.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26

x-Batted for Beck In Sth st. LOUIS ..ol2 050 010--S Chicago 900 2l0 l0l-5
 Two base hits--Fartnett, Snyder, Will son. Home runs-Bottomley, l.. Bell Webb. Stolen base-Adams Losar ntcher-kaufmann. Cmpires-Rta rdor McCMormick and ODay. Time Of game -1:S6.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
CHICAGO
Totals s7 ls 2.

1-Batted for Snyder in 9th.
 xx--Batted for Thevenow In 9th.
 SXx-Batted for Littlejohn in 9th. st. Louis ...............o0 002 Ol0--4 Chicago .Ooa 0Oo 0.v-s Three base hit-Wison. Stolen base HateS. Wild pitcl-Sherdel. Losing pltcher-shordsl. Empires Mccormick C'bay and Reardon. Time of game l:53.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26

Z-Batted for Dixon in 6th.
 zz-Batted for Gerber In Sth Chicago .............01l 0l0 n0o--l
 Stolen base-Clancy. Sacrifices-kamm. Ward. Siser. Winning pitcher-Lyons. Losing p!tcher-Zachary. Umpires-- owens, Hldebrand and McGowan. Time -l 80
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26

The royal automobile club of Sue- den. as a service to its members. is putting mechanics along the coun- try roads to assist motorists and act as guides,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
Totals
Rated for o'Nelll in eth.

lI-Hatted Tor Gerber Tn 6th.
 sZZ Battei for C. Falk In 7th rNicago ........3o 300 S00 3G5--l 7; sl' LOUIS .-.....-.... Gll uuu SVl-- a
 Two base hits-kamm, ORourke Clancy f2l, Ward, B. Falk, Rice Three lese h!t--O'Rourke. Home runs F. Miller, Williams, Blankenship. Winning pitcher-Blankenship Losing pitcher Meyers. mpires-McGowan owens and Hildebrand. Time-2:le
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
 
CHICAGO WHITE SOX ARE
 CLOSING UP YANKEE LEAD

Team Led by Young Pitching Staff Downs Browns
 Twice Cleveland Indians Score Win Over Detroit
 Tigers-St Louis and Chicago Mats Split Twin Bill Pirates Take Third Straight Game From Cincin- Y" natl Reds-Other Games Postponed by Rain.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
TntnlA

E-FkdN TOT fargrAVe Tn nm.
 zz-Batted for PinelH in 9th. Pittsburgh ......... 900 900 nnn-o stolen bases Grantham, Christ eusaI., Cuyler. Sacrifice Travno- rnnire. Jorda, Rtgler ard Pfirmau. Time-1:u.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-24
WAMCATs

Wamcats word of importance Alaska represents
 service where touches and spreads its net of com munication over the whole of Alaska from the barren wastes of the North where inhabitants few and far between, to the sunny climate of Southern Alaska.
 Each letter of the above mentioned word stands for larger word makingit indeed full of condensed ing. wv" stands for Washington; "A" for Alaska M' for military; C" stands for cable "A" for and; 'T for telegraph and "s for system The whole reads "Washing ton Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System.
 The next time you pick up paper and see "Wamcats" think of the unlimited service for that is what it endeav furnish the people of Alaska in the way of commun caton They bring you the news from all over the world and give you quick and dependable service not only with in the confines of the Territory but with all points the globe.
 The Seward office handled it may be safe to assume approximately 1200 messages day last summer during the rush season.
 Very few realize the size of the payroll of the "Wam cats" in Seward A conservative estimate places it at about s5O00O annually just about the largest payroll here
 The Gateway and the people of Seward wish to ex- tend these few words of appreciation to these Capt Ralph R. Guthrie directing officer, and Uncle Sam who make possible the "Wamcats"
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-24
LEVINE ARRIVES IN NEW YORK, EUROPE;
 FEW MEET FL|ER.
HAS FACE "YOU LOVE TO SOCK" HE REPLIES TO REGENT SCRAP
 IN PARIS

NEW YORK, Oct. 24. [P)-Charles Levine arrived home on the liner Leviathan and received New York's official welcome from Mayor Walker at the City Hall. The welcome was sincere, but was nothing more than might be termed adequate. It was drizzling heavily throughout most of the ceremonies and only 1500 per- sons awaited the arrival of the first transatlantic flight passenger at the Battery. However, if the reception was not stupendous, it satisfied Le- vine, who apparently expected no great outburst. He was called upon to explain his fight with a man in Paris, which he did by saying that he struck the blow because his op- ponent had said that he had a face you love to sock"
 The Aero-Digest served summons on Levine in suit for $2,200- for an advertising bill and he faces a $5O0,- 900 government suit.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-24
JAMES PAULsoN GOES OUT

Thinking that change of climate may prove beneficial to his health, James Paulson, oldtime and we'll known citizen of Seward, left for Portland, Ore. Saturday, a passenger on the s. s. Yukon.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-24

John Hirshey, prominent mining man from the Hope district, is in Seward for a week prior to leaving next Saturday for his home in Seat tie.