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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
Boxing IS again
RESUMED IN CAMP
Schedule Of Dempsey's Training
Is Changed by Flynn

White Sulphur Springs. Saratoga
Lake, N. Y. July Is P-The cratic
course Of Jack Dempsey's training
routine, on one day and on the next
took a bounce back into the ring to-
day.
Early Saturday morning Leo p.
Flynn announced that Jacks splen-
did physical condition and fear Of
going stale precluded any possible
ity Of further boxing before the
match with Jack Sharkey in the
Yankee stadium Thursday night
Somewhere during the two-day lay
off the situation changed and with
but two more training days remain
ing before the former champion
breaks camp. Dempsey's new adviser
declared that the ring workouts
would resume today.
With only fast, light punching
workmen such as Dave Schade.
Willy Herman, Martin Burke and
Marty Gallagher remaining, there ap-
peared little possibility that Jack
would cut loose with any heavy ring
work. Flynn appeared indefinite as
to the type of future training and
even limited that shadow-boxing and
bag punching night comprise the en-
tire schedule.
In reversing the original decision,
Flynn pointed out that Dempsey's
training had now become a day-to-
day affair and that it appeared i'm
possible to forecast more than a day
ahead and what work the former
champion needed to keep him on
edge. Jack today is stronger than
at any point in his career, punching
Clearly and ccurately. and any de-
fects such as lack of speed of foot
can not now be remedied in the short
time remaining before the fight. The
job is to keep Dempsey's strength at
the maximum without risking over
work or loss of punch timing, Flynn
said.
During the two days rest follow
ing the Let public workout Friday.
Jack has kept to his morning road
work OF four, Lilies with only a round
or two of golf sandwiched in to keep
muscles loose and timber. The rest
less temp ,rament of the former title
holder. chatting under the extended
idleness after three months of rigor-
Gus training. has something to do
with the change in plans, Flynn ad-
mitted, despite the fear Of over
training.
Jack was reported today as seal
ing 1913, two more than his come
back fighting weight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
CHURCH LEAGUE GAMES
st. Matthew'S German Lutherans
Have Chance to Occupy First
Place Alone Tonight.

The st. Matthews German Luth-
Grams have their chance to take the
lead all to themselves tonight when
they meet the Trinity Methodists in
an Inter-Church Baseball League
game on Diamond No. / at Willow
Brook park. They are now tied with
the First Lutherans. but that team
Is idle this evening and a st. Matt.
win will give the champions a half
game lead. The st. Mats have
been going at top speed, but the
Methodists hope to return to their
early season form tonight and re-
peat the trick they pulled last year,
when they defeated the Germans.
On Diamond No. 2 the Swedish
Bethany church and Everyman's
Bible class will play. This should
be good game and will have a
bearing on the occupancy of fourth"
place. The South and Kensington
Congregationalists are scheduled to
meet on the grass diamond" but
there is almost no likelihood of the
team putting In an ap-
pearance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
RICHARD thinks
BOUT IS T0SS.UP
Doesn't Think Anyone is Justi-
fled in Giving Odds

New York. July IS up - Having
visited Jack Dempsey's training camp
at Saratoga and watched Jack Shar-
KEY 20 through his workouts in the
Madison Square Garden gymnasium.
Tex Richard thinks the big elinin-
alton bout next Thursday night is
toss-up. He does not believe any
one is justified in giving odds on
Sharkey.
Obviously impressed with Demp-
seys condition, Richard Endorsed the
former champions system of training
as mapped out by his manager, Leo
P. Flynn.
II think Dempsey is doing the
right thing by not over-working him.
self said Richard. Il firmly be-
lieve he j.; avoiding the mistake that
Jeffries made. I will always believe
that Jeffries burned out in training.
Jeffries worked right UP to the day
before he met Jack johnson. and he
worked hard. Dempsey has power
and his famous punch. but he is no
longer a kid. He is doing the right
thing by conserving those assets.
Richard said that Sharkey's conf
dence was amazing.
"Sharkey is as confident of beating
Dempsey as he was of knocking out
Maloney," the promoter said. He
actually suggested that line up
Pauline Uzcudun for a match for
him Immediately after the Tunney
fight"
Richard said the advance sale for
the fight was approximately 100000.
leaving 100000 . go in order to
dispose of the $4,000 tickets that
were printed.
Sharkey engaged in his usual road
work and sparring sessions yester-
day. He boxed five rounds after
three-mile run in Central park. Dur
ing the day he took off four pounds,
leaving him half pound over the
1872 pounds he intends to make
when he enters the ring.
Sharkey continued to let his part
ners hit him, practiced on his left
nb. but kept the newly-found right
uppercut pretty much under cover.
r'he former sailor also was perfect
ing himself in riding away with his
opponents punches. 1t was obvious
from the days sparring that Shar-
keys handlers expect him to weather
an early bombardment from Demp-
sey.
Sharkey started off early this
morning on his road grind. He
planned to hold the usual sparring
session this afternoon and tomorrow
afternoon, doing only his short run
in Central park Wednesday
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
CUBS HAVE YOUNG
Line Of PLAYERS
Eight Regulars on Joe McCar-
tby's Machine Average 27 Yrs.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
New York, July IS R - The
Chicago Cubs, sensations of the Ma
tional league race, are battling for
the pennant with one of the young
est aggregations in the majors.
The eight regulars of Joe Nc
Carthy's fast-moving machines out
side Of the box average only 81
years. 1t is a coincidence that the
teams seven pitching reliables
average exactly the same. Only
three of the players, "Sparky'
Adams at short, Hal Carlson in the
box and Gonzales. substitute catch
er. are beyond the 3o-year mark.
This collection of youthful talent
has upset most of the advance dope
and more than held its own with
the favored Pirates and worlds
champion Cardinals in what has
been a three-cornered struggle SO
far. The club came east leading the
pennant procession and in the
words of the Cubs president. "Bill'
Neeck. sit isn't going to crack"
What is the secret of this sue
cess? Veeck unhesitatingly declares
it is due to the brilliant managerial
ability of Mccarthy. who, according
to his boss. lis a born hustler, lead
err and teacher. equipped with as
much practical baseball knowledge
as any manager in the game and
possessing the knack Of impart!nG
this knowledge to his players
1t is probably tribute to Nc
Carthy's organizing skill that the
average fan thinks of the Cubs
more as a team than as group
of stars. Yet the stars are there.
"Gabby" Hartnett. in Weeks opin-
ion, is the greatest catcher in the
game. He also lists Hal Carlson
and Charlie Root as two Of the
foremost fingers on any firing line.
"If you are looking for any Of
the other reasons for our success.
Riggs Stephenson is one" Veeck
asserted. ITO my mind he Is one
of the most improved ball players
in the game. Persistency and steady
practice have converted him from a
fair inflelder to great outfielder.
At practice, instead Of taking 1t
easy catching fungoes he went out
between turns at the plate to field
his position. He did this day after
day until he mastered his new po-
sition."
Root and his wrinkle ball" are
another big reason for the climb Of
the Cubs. Always possessed Of I'M
usual speed, Root bobbed up and
down between the majors and
minors until he developed his now
famous wrinkle ball" Last year
was his first full season with the
Cubs, but this year. with his stuff
in good working order he has
been the mainstay Of McCarthy's
staff. winning more games than any
other pitcher in the league.
II wore the SKIN off my knuckles
trying to put, - curve on the ball."
Root expla<ed. II finally got what
wanted without knowing why.
The ball developed a wrinkle in
its flight. when I served it GER
tain way. wavering like the wrin-
kle on a piece Of silk"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
Noted Alienist Dies
Following Breakdown

Chicago. July IS (UP)-Dr. Will
known alienists in the country. died
Sunday at his home after a nervous
breakdown.
DR.. krohn was one OF the pion-
GERS In giving mental testimony In
court cases. His most recent ap-
pearance In the trial of Harold
Croarkin, son Of millionaire, who
was convicted of mistreating and
numbering a small youth.
He also was one of the alienists
for the prosecution on the trial of
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
JUNIOR CITY LEAGUE
Laurcls and American Legion Teams
to Battle Tonight at 8 O'clock at
Walnut Hill Pasl1.

A real diamond battle will be
staged tonight at 6 o'clock at Wal
nut Hill park when the American
Legion team in the Junior City
league clashes with the Laurels.
Both teams are making hard
drive for the leadership Of the
league this year and tonight's bat
tie will be a forecast on how the
teams stand
The Legion team turned in a VIC
tory over the Y. NJ. C. A. crew last
week and the team is out to make
it another tonight. The Laurels.
after a poor start, have launched a
campaign to get into the winning
column and there will be plenty Of
action tonight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
SITUATION IN PEKING

Toxic, July is (UP)-Travellers
arriving at Toxic from Peking to-
day reported that barriers on COM
munication from that city were
practically impossible.
A severe censorship is imposed
and everything considered unfavor-
able to the Surtken government is
elided.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
n. B. 4. s. MEETS HARTFORD
IN FOOTBALL ON NOV.19
Coach Cassidy Announces Date
for Annual Gridiron Clash at
Willow Brook Park

According to announcement from
Coach George NJ. Cassidy at his
farm in Poultney. Vermont. the New
Britain High school football team
will play Hartford Public High
school team on November 10. The
game will be played in this city at
Willow Brook park where addition
al bleachers will be provided to take
care OF the large crowd expected.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
FALLS OFF FREIGHT CAR

Edward McCutcheon of Dwight
street Is resting comfortably at the
New Britain General hospital where
he was taken following an accident
in connection with his duties as an
employee OF the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad. The
accident which occurred Saturday
afternoon came about after he had
fallen froma freight car. The liga-
ments OF his right ankle were torn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
KENSING10N WINS
South End Aggregation Is on Top In
Clash With F1sh's Red Sox of
Hartford.

The All -Kensington baseball team
defeated Fish's Red Sox of Hartford
to 2 in a game played at the Per-
cival avenue grounds In Kensington.
The home club showed superiority
over the visitors In all stages of the
game.
Kensington scored twice in the
second inning to start the ball roll
ling while another rally gave them
three more in the third frame. These
zone were enough for victory.
The summary:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
HAD GREAT YEAR

Major teams at Georgia Tech en-
joyed succo ssful year during 1926
1927. They participated in 1o1
varsity games and won Is Of them.
In 63 conference games, the varsity
teams emerged victor in II contests.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS
BY the Associated Press.
Uncluding games Of July 10
National

Includ1ng games OF July ~
National
Batting-P. Waner Pirates, .SS5
Runs-Hornsby, Giants, 10,
Hits-P. Waner, Pirates, 1926.
Double-P. Waner. Pirates. 25.
Triples-P. Wanner, Pirates, IA.
Homers-Williams Phillies, Is.
Stolen bases-Frisch. Cardinals
81.
Pitching-Hill. Pirates, won 49,
lost 1. Pct. 1865.
American
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Athletics, .4o1
Runs-Gehrig, Yankees, 90.
Hits-Gehrig. Yankees, 1874.
Doubles-Burns, Indians, 81.
Triples-Manush. Tigers, IS,
Homers-Ruth and Gehrig, Yam
KEGS. 80.
Stolen bases-Sisler, Browns, is.
Pitching-Ruether, Yankees, won
9, lost 2. Pct. SIS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
The Standing

Games Today
Chicago at New York.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Boston.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
The Standing

Games Today
New York at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Washington at Chicago.
Boston at Cleveland. (2).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18

A huke home run started the
Southington Pextos on the road to
defeat at the hands Of the Elm City
Colored Giants yesterday. Two home
runs in the sixth. both over the
right field wall, tied the score. An
other In the seventh on q hit to left
field put the New Haven team in
the lead. The ball rolled into hole
in left field and couldn't be retrev-
ed until the runner had crossed the
plate.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
The Standing

Games Today
Jersey City at Toronto.
Newark at Buffalo.
Baltimore at Syracuse.
Reading at Rochester.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday
st. Louis S. Brooklyn 3.
Chicago-New York. rain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
EASTERN LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Games Yesterday
Albany 81, Hartford 3-3.
Pittsfeld 6-3. New Haven Al.
Waterbury AS, Providence "a.
Bridgeport 2. Springfield /.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
The Standing
Games Today

Albany at Hartford.
Pittsf1eld at New Haven.
Waterbury at Providence.
Springfield at Bridgeport.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18

Kensington came through with
another win yesterday downing
Fish's Red Sox Of Hartford. john
ny Grip starred yesterday with a
great throw from deep center to
catch a runner at the plate.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Games Yesterday
Newark II, Buffalo 4-3.
Reading 1912. Rochester II.
Baltimore 9, Syracuse 2.
Other clubs not scheduled.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD MONDAY JULY Is, 1927.
LEAGUE STANDING
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Ganle YeSterday

New York 5, st. Louis 1.
Detroit s. Philadelphia 4.
Washington Z, Chicago I.
Boston at Cleveland, two game,
postponed, rain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18

kenslngton 4. G. ...,,,.O23 600 0lx-6
Two base hits-Cotter, Rice. Winning
nitcher-Yale. Losing pitcher--Metcalf
umpire-McKepn. Time of game-2:e5.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
Speaking
of Sports

The game between the Bristol and
New Britain American Legion base
ball teams scheduled for Saturday
at Walnut Hill park, was washed
out. Another date for the game
will be set between the two man
ayers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18

is fast rounding into playing form,
got one hit out OF three times up
and he covered right field In nice
shape.
The Nfiddletown team in the Gem
trail league has one of the best bat
teries in the entire circuit in Lester
tanning, pitcher, and Mickey Moo
nan.
tanning shut out the Corbin Red
sox Yesterday turning in IS strike
outs. Walter Berg was bearing
down" all through the game but his
work went for nothing when the
Middletown team scored one run.
This was enough to win the game.
The Herald will give a blow by
blow account of the Dempsey
Sharkey fight Thursday night. The
account will be sent by Associated
Press wire directly from the Yankee
Stadium In New York.
Red Matulis' home run Saturday
was a real homer, not just a long
fly ball. 1t started from his bat al
most on a line and. hardly rising
more than ten feet from the ground.
carried beyond the center fielder and
struck almost at the tennis courts.
rolling a long distance after that.
Matulis could almost have walked
around. One of the Tabs raised a
terrific loft, the ball not coming
down until it landed In the crowd
on Diamond No. 2, but 1t was foul.
The City league teams seem afraid
to stop a runner stealing second
when there is a man on third. The
Speedboys are the only team that
even notice the runner, and they
merely toss to shortstop. This play
worked out in unusual shape Sat
urday.
With Pierson on third. Plurin
started for second. H. Bacon toss
ed to Erickson at short, and Plurin
halted between bases. running up
and down in an effort to draw
throw. Finally Erickson returned
the ball to Richtmyer, and the
speedboy pitcher quickly whirled
and shot it to third, catching Pier
son, who had been too absorbed In
watching Plurin to think of his own
safety.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18

Eddie Ziegler got two hits out Of
three times at bat yesterday in the
game. He also hunted on pretty
squeeze play to give Southington one
of its early runs. Ray Begley, who
is fast rounding into playing form,
got one hit out OF three times up
and he covered right field in nice
shape.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18

The Middletown team in the Cen
trail league has one of the best bat
teries in the entire circuit in Lester
Lanning, pitcher, and Mickey Moo
nan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30
Robstown Holds
Hounds to Taw


SAN BENITO. Nov. so.-The sched-
uled game between San Benito and
kobstown Friday Is on, w. Il. Morri-
son. coach OF the Greyhounds, stated
Wednesday following u long distance
telephone conversation with John p.
Manning coach Of the Robstown,
team.
Manning feels that inasmuch as
lingen and refused TO negotiate with
that team, Morrison said Manning
told him. until after the San Benito
game has been played. Manning's ac-
ton was taken. Morrison said, after
the local coach had agreed 20 with
draw from the contest ard permit
the Harrington team 20 70 10 Robs-
town and battle for the district title.
Manning feels thta inasmuch ne
san Benito was certified ne the or
fetal Valley representatives nc the
time agreed upon. the local team Is
the logical one for Robstown 70 play.
Morrison said ne was told. After
that game II over then Hnrlinren's
claims to . game with the Cotton
Pickers will be considered. Manning
~ quoted BY Morrison M having
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30

70 be provided Wednesday IL the
train race. between q pair % the
crack trains OF the Missouri Pacific
lines On the tracks just outside the
Fair grounds and In full view Of the
RrmndHtnnd.
In addition, the wild animal hunt
Is scheduled for q repetition during
the evening. These animals include
practically every variety that once
rnnrned this section OF che country
and have beer used In the Fair pro-
gram several times since the formal
opening, and hive never failed Co
prove fmvorites with the crowd.
On top III that there will be con
certs BY the Harlingen Fircmen's
band, and some on the various free
entertainment acts provided by the
Fair association.
Included among these il the siEn
painting oct OF Lieut.. Schmidt, @the
lightning siEn painter" who works
In front Of the grand stand during
the intermisEion Of practically every
spectacle presented.
10 wns announced that Wednesday
would be ladies day at the track and
NIL ladies would be admitted free OF
charge tn the grounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30
Booklet VIII
Tell of Valley

Brownsville IL 10 have considerable
representation In q booklet 20 be
distributed I'm the near future bT the
Fort Worth and Denver City rail-
way lines, according to a letter re-
ceived Wednesday morning by the
local Chamber Of Commerce Twenty
five thousand copies Of the book
let will be included in the first
edition and will be distributed large
ly In Colorado and Utah, the letter,
which was from n. ID. Daeget. Of
Fort Worth, general passenger agent
Of the lines, declared
Requests for additional informa-
tion concerning hotel aceommoda-
tion and tourist cottages. were con-
tanned in the letter, which explained
that a supplement 10 the original
booklet was to be published - soon
as work on the booklet itself Is fin
ished.
The new booklet will devote itself
entirely 70 the Lower Rio Grande
Valley. Mr.. Dagget's letter indicated.
No description vas contained in the
letter. other than il was a handsome
and well illustrated booklet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30
TRIP PLANNED
TO 5. A. MEET
Valley Legion Mem.
bers to Go to Con-
vention in Body

Legion members from aIl over the
Valley were working this week on
tentative plans for a trip Of one
of the largest delegations ever 20
leave this section for the national
convention Of the American Legion
in San Antonio next October.
A central committee or plans for
the trip was appointed Monday night
no q joint meeting Of representatives
Of all Valley posts at San Benito.
The committee is composed Of mem
bers from each Of the Legion posts
In this section, and each delegation
left the meeting with instructions to
proceed with the work Of arousing
interest in the trip.
"A second meeting OF the commit
tee is scheduled TO be held early in
January, at a place TO be selected at
a later date by the officers Of the
committee.
r. T.. Davis, OF Brownsville, Is
serving as treasurer Of the commit
tee, while Il. r. Moore, Of McA1len
and Bert Epstein, San Benito, were
named chairman and vice chairman
respectively, il was said.
San Antonio was named as the
meeting place OF next years national
legion convention at the meeting in
Paris several weeks ago, and plans
we're Immediately started for a side
trip into the Valley Of the entire
Legion delegation TO that gathering.
Tentative plans outlined at Mon
day nights meeting call for all Lee
gi0n members i'm this section to
gather at some central place and
proceed from there in a body to the
San Antonio convention.