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New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
SOUTH CHURCH QUINTET
 HAS SUCCESSFUL SEASON
Local Basketball Team Won 24 Out of 29 Games Dur. ing Year-Captured Inter- Church League in This City and Adult County "Y'' League-Squad Scored Total of 9S1 Points-C Clifford Bell Was the Scoring Sensation of the Combination.
The season Of the South Congre-

The season Of the South Congre- which came 10 an end Saturday afternoon, was the most successful
 of the five through which it has
 campaigned. The team captured 4 out of it's 29 games scheduled for an average of .S2S, although two of the
 wins fell to the South \church by forfeit. By an odd coincidence, these forfeits came on successive nights and gave the teams two wins with
 out the throwing of a ball. At no
 time did the team hit slump, it's defeats being we'll scattered and coming with no two Of them to-
 gether. On the other hand the win ming streaks were sustained, the longest being run to eleven consecu- tive victories.
 The season ran in parallel lines. The team captured the New Britain
 Inter- Church league and the Adult County "Y" league. giving 1t two case 1t entered the state tourna-
 ment which followed and went
 through to the semifinals, where it was eliminated. Those players who were under 2l competed in The Senior County " loop and finished second.
 The prospects at the start were not brilliant, because only one vet eran of the previous year. kermet Parker. was back. However. the l925-o6 Reserve team was almost intact and this stepped into the
 breach as a unit. it's revious years play giving it much needed CO.,
 ordination. Clifford Bell was the
 scoring sensation of the team, mak-
 ing 1SS baskets and 26 fouls for the
 remarkable total of So2. Wilton
 Mercy, who paired with him at for
 ward, was second with c56 and proved the best shot from the free throw strip, sinking 40 out of Il tries. These two proved a pair that no guard combination which 1t met was able to stop.
 Captain Ted Vessels, at center. helped mostly by his dashins floor work and made 154 points. Otto Barta's play as running guard was fbrlliant, this defensive man scoring 1o9 points. Parker was next. follow cd by Bill Darrow, who came to the
 team in late season and proved very valuable addition. Howard May and George "Yordy" Osborne did
 adamant work in the back court. Al Havlick. Hammy Darrow. and Henry Rockwell were available only
 at odd times during the season.
 All told, the team made the high
 total of 9sl points against 6SS for it's opponents. It committed a
 total of 231 fouls while 211 were called on it's foes; Barta was the worst offender in this respect and was caught 54 times. In five years the team has won 61 out of 9S
 games for a percentage Of .656. The scoring records:
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
CLUB PLACES SEVENTH
New Britain Team Make. Good Showing in Competition Held by Physical Federation,

The New Britain Boys club placed seventh out of 76 entries in the sixth annual indoor athletic competition of the Boys Club Fed eration held during the month of March, according to an announces ment made by the federation physi- cal program committee. Last year the local organization was eighth, and the advance of even one place is considered satisfactory. as records all along the line were better this year.
 New Britain's point total was c3i. The Jewish Peoples Institute Of Chicago won first place with so points, the others which finished ahead of the local club being the Little Rock, Ark. club with 9s points: Wilmington. N. C., with 1o6; New Haven with 1,7: Passac, \. J., with 19l, and Worcester. Mass. with l97.
 The competition was in five eNents-rlnning high jump. stand ing broad jump. potato relay. pull ups, and basket shooting-there be- ing four groups arranged according to weight.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
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MEET TO DISCUSS NEW C0URT'LEAGUE.
Basketball Managers Plan Round
 Table Conference Next Week
l basketball
mAnaEerS

Several basketball managers throughout tho state are planning to meet next week to discuss tho pros poets Of . state basketball league next year. The matter has been dis cussed informally and t has been tornd that | number Of managers are In favor of the idea.
 Manager Clarence Lanpher 0. the National Guards. who is ono of the prime movers In the formation of . league. stated yesterday that he has had number Of inquiries concern ing the project and that the lead ing teams in the state arc anxious to become members Of the loop. For this reason, he Is planning to get in touch with the other managers and set a date for meeting at which the details Of the propos4l loop will be worked out.
 One of the main reasons for the formation Of this league g that there will be some system of play where by the champion of the state can be definitely decided at the end of the playing season. At the present time, the champion is being decided by the process of elimination and as this doesn't always work out so that champion can righttully te decided, league play would leave no doubt as to how the teams stood.
 Another is the stimulation of in- it was several years ago. In some Of the cities, basketball hasn't enjoyed the popularity that 1t did in years gone by, but with the teams entered in state league. it is thought prob able that interest in tha sport will be revived.
 Six teams have already agreed to enter league If one is folmed. They are: Bristol Endees, Meriden En- dees, National Guards, Atlas Of New Haven, All -Middlctown and possibly the Dixies Of Hartford. The last named team has made plans to reor- ganize with its original squad and will make strong contender in the newly proposed loop.
 It is probable that at the meeting which will be called next week. nothing will be done except prelin- mary work for the ney' season. If the league is formed. schedule will be drawn up at subsequent meetings and code of bylaws and other necessary matters will be decided upon.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
MARY K. BROWNE
 DECLARED A PRO
Tennis and Golf Star Barred From Amateur Competition

New York, April 21 Ps-After 15 years as an outstanding figure in American tennis, and shorter period Of meteoric success in golf, Miss Mary K. Browne of Cleveland today is barred from amateur com petition in both sports.
 By voluntarily renouncinS her amateur standing in tennis to capi- talze her skill last winter, Miss Browne acted in manner detri- mental to the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf" and henceforth will be ineligible for amateur play on links as we'll as court. the executive committee of the United States Golf association has decided.
 The only woman athlete ever to reach national title finals in the two fields of athletics. accepted the de- cision with good natured resigna- ton, although keenly disappointed.
 You will probably find me in the galleries she said when notified in Cleveland. where she recently opened women's apparel and millinery shop.
 While the action Of the Golf as- sociat1on bars Miss Browne from championship competition and will also be effective among the sectional associations governed hy the parent body. President Hobart F. Young of the Western Golf association said in Chicago that Miss Browne would be considered eligible at its 400 mem Der clubs in the absence of a simi- lar ban by the w. G. 4.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
(EY BILLY ETANSl

Unquestionably the role of pinch hitter Is one of tho toughest in baseball.
 Yet for two seasons. Ernie John son kept his job with the New York Yankees, while they were winning pennants, largely by his ability 10 step up to the plate and come through In the pinch.
 During the season Of 1924 as I recall it. Ernie Johnson made a record as pinch hitter that is with out parallel as far as I know.
 That season, in 15 times at bat as pinch-hitter. Johnson came through with 1c safe wallops. among them being doubles, triples and home runs
 The following year, although he didn't perform quite as efficiently, he came through with four hits in his first ten trips and then went into a slump.
 So that In 2s consecutive appear ances as pinch hitter, running over one full season and part ot another. Johnson made 16 hits in c5 times at bat.
 While Johnson was at the height Of his run as pinch hitter. asked him If he had any pet theories that he followed. Johnson always had good eye and was hard to pitch to.
 "None." he replied. "other than that I try 10 do what the manager wants me to. make a hit in the pinch. Therefore. any time get the pitcher in the hole, I always pick on the cripple. Sent up to pinch-hit. there is no sense in the batter waiting out the pitcher Once he has him in the hole. he should always take a healthy swing at the cripple"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
So. Church Quintet to
 Get Gold Basketballs

Gold basketball watch charms will be presented 10 the members of the South Congregational church bas- ketball teams at the meeting of the Young Mems Brotherhood at the church this evening. The team has had a very successful year and has won two silver cups for the church. which is taking this means Of re- wardi0g the players. Those who will receive the basketballs Are Captain Ted Vessels, Manager Kermet Park or, Wilton Mercy. Clifton Bell, Otto Barta, Howard May. Bill Darrow, Der Of the squad to be named by vote of the above mentioned e;ght.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
PICK WINNERS 0F
 KENTUCKY DERBY
Dopestels Watching Three En-
 tries From Lexington, Ky.

Louisville, ky, April o1 P-As Rip Rap. the Sage stables son of Broomstick. is among the highly fancied in the east for the Kentucky Derby, those Of the west who look to F.. F. Bradley. master of Idle Hour farm. Lexington, Ky, to pro- vide a formidable entry are watch ing three of the sportsmans seven nominces-Buddy Bauer, Bewithus and Boo.
 Whether the green and white can finish one-two In the Derby, as 1t did last year with Bubbling Over and Bagenbaggage. and in the 1921 Derby. seems to depend largely on these three good colts.
 Buddy Bauer and Bow ithus are being pointed especially for the s3b,- 600 race at Churchill Downs May IA. but the impressive showing Of Boo at the winter tracks. climaxed by his victory in the Louisiana Der by at New Orleans. has brought this son of Black Toney-I Win, to the tongues Of many.
 B.withus and Buddy Bauer were the star juveniles Of Colonel Brad ley's string last year, and both prov ed themselves to bn high class rac- CTS. Bewithus. another Black Toncy colt, started eleven times and finish d in the money in five races. Buddy Bauer, by North Star 1lf-Bed Of Roses, went 10 the post seven times and was out Of the picture three times. Neither has started as a three year old.
 Zoos record, which includes his winters work, shows five wins, one second and once unplaced in seven starts. He is a direct descendant of Domino, and Black Toney's dam. Belcravia, was a daughter Of Ben Brush Bonnie Gal
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
HOWARD AND KELLY 1
 READY FOR bATTLE|
Champion and Former Champion
 to Feature Amateur Tourney

The spectacle of champion bat ting against the man from whom he wrested the title a month or more ago. will be seen at the Tabs hall tonight when Jack Kelly. anna teur middleweight titleholder faces Joe Howard in the star bout of the Mohawk A. c. tournament. Kelly defeated Howard in the elimination tournament for the state titles in Hartford a number of weeks ago, causing one of the most surprising upsets of the entire year.
 Howard has been seeking a return match with Kelly since that time, but 1t was only during the past week that lie had whipped himself into what he considers the proper condi- ton to face Kelly again. Howard predicts that he will back Kelly into a corner tonight and demonstrate that the Waterbury boys victory over him was "fuke".
 Kelly Is confident of beating Howard again. Since he won the state title, the Franco club battler has been winning consistent ly and he is one Of the most popu- lar fighters who has appeared in this city. Although the title cannot be at stake, the bout will, neverthe- less, be championship match. Howard has never been beaten in this city but has knocked out many fighters who have opposed him and on one occasion, he entered the heavyweight class to win a decision from Al Schooner. Kelly has lost one fight and that to Ellie in this city but he later came back to stop Ellie twice in two bouts.
 Barney Youseman's lightweight crown will be in shaky position tonight when Leo Larririer, an- other Franco American boy who has appeared here on numerous oc- casions, meets him in the 135-pound class. Larrivier lost a close fight last week to Gene Martin of Terry vile but expects confidently to beat Youseman tonight. Another tornado session will be seen when Lucien Larriver of Waterbury battles Her man Fink of Hartford.
 Other favorites to be in the tournament tonight are Ed SQures of Waterbury. Vic Morley Of Hart ford, Tim O'Connor of New Haven, Ray Taylor and Ed Watts of Terry vile, Vincent I.abelle of Middletown, Joe Champ of Hartford and others.
 The bouts according to the weight class will range tonight from the le2- pound division into the middle weight class. Ten matches have been lined out and a full card will be presented.
 The entire card according to weights, is as follows: l60 pounds, Jack Kelly. Waterbur. and Joe How ard. Hartford; 15S pounds Lucien Larrivier. Waterbury and Herman Fink, Hartford: 1SS pounds. Leo Larrivier, Waterbury and Barney Youseman. Hartford: 150 pounds. Ed SqulreS. Waterbury ana VIC MOT ley, Hartford; 11c pounds. Joe liar mon. Waterbury and Tim O'Connor, New Haven; 1S0 pounds. Ray Tay- Tor. Terryville, and John Andrews, New Haven: 1o0 pounds, Vincent Labelle, Middletown and Joe Ma selli, New Haven: 140 pounds, Ed Watts, Terryvi!le and Ray Hall, Hartford; 12S pounds. Joe Champ. Hartford and Jack Miller New Haven and Gene Martin, Terryville and Jack Eogart, New Haven.
 The first bout will start promptly at S:3O o'clock and the others will follow after. The Mohawk club Of f1cials will be in charge.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
TO RESUME PLAY

The Washington school baseball team will get back in the running after the Easter recess Tuesday afternoon at I o'clock when the team meets the Owls. Another game will be played on Thursday with the Fal- con Juniors furnishing the opposi- ton. The team is looking for games with any team under l4 years Of age. Captain Sam Capodice, 33a High street.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
WEST ENDS PRACTICE

The West End baseball team will go through it's paces again next Sat urday afternoon on Diamond No. l at Walnut Hill park. Billy Darrow has been added to the teams roster and it is expected that he will lend considerable strength 10 the team. In addition to the candidates who have already come out for the team. Bin Yankaskas and Harold Casey are asked to turn out for practice.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
PLAN CHESS MATCH
New York University Seeks Meet ing With Teams From Oxford and Cambridge universities.

New York. April o1 tP-Arrange- mcnta for d transatlantic chess match with oxford and Cambridge universities Of England were begun today by New York university.
 Having finished its season by re- taining the intercollegiate Chess league championship, won for the fret time in 1924. x. '. L.. hopes 10 extend it's conquests 10 Europe. The moves of the players would be flashed under the Atlantic by cable.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
TO DEFEND TITLE
Nfushy Callahan. Junior Weltrr. weight Champion, Signs for Match in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, April e1 P- 'Mushy Callahan has been signed by Dick Donald, boxing promoter. to defend his junior welterweight title in an outdoor bout here June 13. Callahan's opponent has not been selected. the choice being left to Donald.
 The contract for the bout was signed by Callahan yesterday just before he boarded a train for New York. Callahan's opponent. Donald said. either will be young Jack Thompson Of San Francisco, Baby Joe Cans. San Diego negro. Tommy O'Rrien Of New York or Spug Meyers Of Pocatello. Idaho.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
The ReGrrXrS

A Reserve team, composed Of substitutes second string men, and those ineligible to play with the first quintet. played five games at odd times during the season was victorious in three Of them. Yordv Osborne was high scorer here, with young Johnny Carrubba second. Joe Potts did effective work at guard, The scores:
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21

A passenger on q Canadian rail- road sneezed so violently that his false teeth flew out the window. 4 section hand was sent out 10 search for them. They were found and re- turned to their owner.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Totals 32 s

1-Ratted Tor Gazel.a in 9th New York .............aoo l21 o0l-5 Philadelphia ........,.0Q0 301 3lx--S
 Two base hits-koenig (2), Gehr!e Three base hlts-Simmons Cochrane Home ruu-Cochrane. Winning p!trher- quinn. Losing pitcher-Shocker. Cmplres -Ormsbv, Evans and Hlldebrand. Time of game-2:10,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21

Personal fouls-Barta "A, Bell 45, Vessels 43, Mercy 36. Parker 19. May IS, Osborne [. W. Darrow 4, Havlick 2, Potts 1. Rockwell 1, II. Darrow l, Carrubba 0--231. Oppo- nents 211.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21

x-Eatted for Counalty in sth.
 Cleveland ......O26 0os oOO-5 Chicago ..............l2i ono o0o-l
 Two base hits-Ward, sheely. Iu,zke Boone, fa!k. Three base hit. Sawell Stolen base-Spurgeon, Winning pitcher Lyons. umplres- Nalltn. Van Graaan and bineen. Time of yame--2.o7
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21

VPpoHeNts .,,..,... IT l1-45 101
 Personal fouls-Carruhba :, May 5, Osborne 6, Bell 4, Potts 4. Wash- burn 4. Rockwell 2. Mercy l. Parker Harwood 1, Spring 0--3G. Oppo- nents Sa.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Totals

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 Two base htt--Blus f2). Tayener, He'll mann. MCManus. Siser. Home run FotherEil. Stolen base--Tavener. Im- ptres-l;owland Gcse1 and Connolly Losing pitcher-Zachary. Time of game Il :d3.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
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New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
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New Britain herald., 1927-04-21

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Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-29
Here and There G
In Sport World

CTIICAGO-Cah Stockholm and
Freddie Spencer maintained their
lead TODAY in the six day bike race
in progress here. Georgetti and
WaIthour arc ia second place and
Petri and Hill continue in the third
position. All leaders have covered
the same number of laps with the
difference being in number of
points scored in sprints.
DALLAS, Tex,- Approximately
81 players will tee off Monday in
Tie 1927 National Professional golf
tournament Included in the list
of golfers who will compete are Wal
ter Hagen, present champion; Gene
Sarazen, johnny and Jack Farrell,
Al Espinosa, Bobby Cruickshank,
Tommy Armour and host Of other
nationally known players.
San DIEGO Everett Strong,
riddleweight, was given a decision
over Cowboy Jack Willis in a
10 round main event here last night.
John Patrick Bougherty, also a mid
dleweight, scored one run knock
out over Millard Fenton in the semi
windup.
SAN FRANCISCO Baby" Joe
Scans won decision from "Arizo-
na' Joe Rivers in their 10 round
bout. Rivers took considerable pun
ishment but remained on his feet
Tor the final gong.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-29
Mccoy Winner of
E.yweight Title
ny United Press LEASED Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. $50 far
rs the California Athletic commits
sion is concerned, johnny Mccoy Of
Rochester, \. J. held the flyweight
championship of the world today.
He gained this distinction last
night by winning decision over
Tommy Hughes OF Cleveland in 10
rounds of the tamest boxing seen
in Southern California ring this
year
Only dozen solid blows wore
struck during the entire synthetic
championship bout. In the tenth
round Mccoy sent Hughes reeling to
the ropes but was unable to put
him down or out.
Mccoy took the second, sixth,
eighth, ninth and tenth rounds. The
first ard fifth went to Hughes. The
others were even.
The McCoy-Hughes battle toDped
a long series of elimination fights
ordered by the Athletic Commission
when Fidel La Barba Fesigned his
flyweight crown for a Stanford Tn.
iVersity Freshman dink.
The commission ruled that since
La Barba won his title in this state
that California should decide his
SUccrSSoF
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-29
Local Grid Team
Battling Calexico


El Ccatro sr:diron warriors board.
Cd brs bound Tor CaleXic3 shortly
after noon To-Day and several other
eaas .ieiped ia tie ptaeeSsien which
sci forth On the invasion Of the Dor
Ger toWn The battle between the
Central Union eleven aqd tie Cal
cSico squad was scheduled to get
going at $50 a clock.
Gavos hcHg tile only man unable
T. get iato unifarm it was expected
that sic regular lineup would take
the fie,d II the start q. the ptne for
+, Cnntro. Haskell VIII fiji the
! alfblck berth with Gii!ett, Oberg-
f,i" and Mcbride rs his backfield
laateS. johnson anl Briggs viii
tase The end posts, AriaHdo and Cap
tam HickcoX tho tackles, Ciayp0oie
aaa I.Hsty at guards with Hamilton
IL the rentes berth.
Coach Armstrong fut the Boys
through u light wyrzegt yesterday
aftsuI1cn ~ q final preparation Tor
uc b,g 3GsSle at Ca!eXiro.
While the bordet town boys win
outweigh the Central squad, the
locals have a uuch flecter team
iud a lively battle q speed against
liawn is anticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-29
IIexG,ees Insure
Easy Riding

Speed isn't the only thing that
contributes to the pleasure BILE thrill
Of motoring, the slnoothness of the
ride adds just as much to the JOY
Of swift travel as the speed, lCself.
''Trayel 40 miles an hour in a
seven passenger sedan of the $4,000
class, says w. A. Tondro Of the
Valley Auto Supply Co., land you
experience genuine thrill of en-
ioyment. Travel the same speed in
secondhand flivver and you feel
very little but acute discomfort.
The speed is the same but there s
a big difference. Riding quality is
what makes it,"
Topdro points out, however, that
it is not necessary to invest il an
expensive car to get the fullest en-
joyment out of driving. Shock alb
sorbing devices of varying prices
and efficiency have been on the
market for a number of years and
several of them provide light, iness
pensive ears with riding qualities
that compare favorably with those
of big machines.
In the past, however, really good
shock absorbing equipment meant
a high priced accessory. Within
the past year this rule has been
altered by the appearance of new
shock absorber known as Hexdees
,t.b ;.b {biS firm, 1an11pS IN FL on
tro.
The Haxdecs are fitted to each
front spring and one to each rear
spring. They are not connected
with any other part Of the machine.
The riding qualities which the Hex
dees principle provides equal those
of more complicated and more eS-
rensive shock absorbers, says Ton
dro.