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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Point Stan(lin.
The standing in the point column
vas az follows:
Auburn Straight s Breaks
1000 Mile Auto Record

While E. l.. Cord. president OF the
Auburn Automobile company was on
the Pacific coast, he witnessed the
breaking Of the 1000 mile stock car
record by stock Auburn Straight
Eight.
The test was run on the Los An
Gales speedway at Culver City. March
18th and was witnessed by q crowd
not only OF the public. but particu-
larly by about two hundred dealers
from automobile row. The event
was in competition for the 900 mile
stock car trophy awarded by the Los
Angeles Times and was sanctioned
and officially timed by the American
Automobile association, thus making
1t an authenticated record.
Wade Morton was the driver and
averaged 6S.37 miles per hour,
breaking tho former record by the
liberal margin Of ~ miles per hour.
That is. beating the former record
by hours, 10 minutes. % seconds.
The record was formerly held by
Chrysler with a very creditable speed
OF 1884 miles per hour. The new
record places the Auburn l95 miles
ahead OF the nearest competitor.
The speed test was run during one
OF the worst sand-storms ever known
in California, binding the driver and
at times. making it almost impossible
for the spectators to see the car as il
whirled past
Mr. Cord says: The Auburn aver.
aged 7l.s5 miles per hour for the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Woman Insists Burglar
Tied Her In in Bathtub

Mrs. John Peterson OF 400 Park
street, who reported to the police
that she had been put in the bath
tub at her home last Tuesday by a.
burglar. insists that her story OF the
attack was correct, in. spite OF the
fact that the police were skeptical.
It is said that the burglar grabbed
her, tied her up and put her in the
tub and turned on the water. She
managed to kick ont the plug and
thus prevent herself from being
drowned. 1t is said the burglar OBJ
tanned $3.50 from a bureau drawer
and a $40 bill which was hidden
under a carpet Policemen who in
vestigated reported that there was
little evidence OF a burglary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Alex Tells Secrets
Of Pitching Success

Spring training may not be con-
sidered important by some ball
players. but one who neglects it Is
going to cut his natural career shor,
by several years. This is especial,
true OF pitchers.
The one who burdens himself
with an intricate set OF rules and
regulations is using the wrong
course. I start out by conditioning
my legs and my wind. Don't neglect
your legs and your wind.
Although it seems trivial con,
slider the pepper games the best BIZ
OF training pitcher can get. VIII,
this bunting? Did you ever stor
to consider what it brings In tc
play?
Fielding In bunting sharpens the
eye, strengthens the muscles Of the
stomach and helps considerably on
control
There Is quick, snappy action in
those bunting games. You are hop.
ping around, exercising the legs and
loosening the muscles OF the entire
body.
The wind is put to a severe test
IN the bunting game. A fellow starts
putting and unless he is in shape,
he is down early. The fellow who
stands up the longest in this playful
round Is the one who Is in the best
OF condition.
Pitchers go in TOO much for the
rubbing tables. hot liniments and
stiff massaging. | have found an
occasional rub OF olive oil the best
stuff for the arm. No hot liniments
remember that, / don't know
who the trainer was who introduc-
cd the hot liniment and stiff rub
but he was all ont OF order.
When the muscles OF the back
start aching after the first weeks
work. get out by yourself. take 4
ball and, leaning slightly back. Just
toss the ball-not more than three
feet high and catch it down close
TO your chest. Work on this for
10 minutes morning and afternoon.
Condition the legs and the wind
before you start taking the kinks
out of the pitching arm.
Working in the outfeld also helps
to strengthen the legs and increases
the wind OF a pitcher. This sort OF
work should be done with good
Judgment. ] think it is mistake
on the part OF any pitcher to try for
sensational catches while getting
some work in the outfeld. There is
always the chance Of leg injury
or a. broken finger.
The real value OF outtield work
for pitcher is the 'shaggins" of
the ball. The catch means nothing
to his condition, while the effort ex-
pended in going after the ball
means much.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Postmaster H. E. Erwin
Enters Fourth Year

Postmaster II. Z. Erwin observed
the third anniversary of his APP
pointment to the local post office
yesterday. Mr.. Erwin succeeded
the late William J. Delaney.
Entering the post office as a
trained executive and efficiency ex.
pert, Mr.. Erwin has inaugurated
many changes, which, with the
whole.hearted cooperation Of the
post office attaches. clerks and car
riers. have improved the service to
the advantage OF the public.
He Is ambitious to continue I'M
proving the service and has hopes
for an enlarged post office after the
next session of congress. The par
eel post station on Court street. and
the record breaking clean-ups on
Christmas deliveries, are due to his
efforts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

first 500 miles. before the storm be-
came SO severe. Then, Morton was
signalled to slow down. All We want
ed was to break the record-and we
did not want TO endanger human life
by taking unnecessary chances. !
confidently believe that under more
ideal circumstances We could easily
average So miles per hour"
He also adds: The average man
cannot. in the wildcs, flight of fancy.
imagine what 1000 miles Of contin-
nous sustained speed really means.
That is farther than from Chicago
to New York by railroad. The fast
est train requires 90 hours for the
trip and must change engines sew
eral times to do it. But one Auburn
stock car negotiated even a greater
distance In six hours less time, in
GLIDING the time required for seven
stops for fuel. tires and driver re-
lief"
While the entire Auburn orea MIA
ton throughout the country natural
ly rejoices in this demonstration,
-IT. AoII taxes an OTlSl HAL dtllline.
He points out that this record break
ing performance is only an incident;
he belittles it. even. in saying that
the significant thing lies in the evil
dence of durability and the efficiency
and stamina OF all OF the 1000 parts
that go TO make up an automobile.
He says: Admirable as the speed
itself is, that Is OF secondary i'm
portance TO proof of the great pro-
sressive stride the industry has
made. II seems only yesterday that
the roaring, snortine, specially built
racing cars struggled with self
destructive efforts to attain this
speed. And now, gracefully. easily
and without injury, a stock car Sc
renely does it.
Auburn made this test. not only
as its answer to the claims for speed
supremacy made for many different
cars, but also in the interest of serv-
ing tho public. We believe II Is bad
practice for any industry to exag-
gerate in its advertising and make
any claims whatsoever that are not
supported by facts and proofs. -
advt-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
HARTFORD COUNTY
BOYS CONFERENCE
Y. NJ. c. A. Arran6e Meeting
Next Week in SimSbury

The ninth annual older boys con-
ference will be held at Simsbury on
Friday and Saturday OF next week.
The conference is conducted by the
Hartford County Y. NJ. C. 4. and is
open to any boys who wish to at
tend. The general theme will be
The Older Boy Facing Manhood"
Change In Schedule
The following changes will be
made in the schedule Of the Boys
department this week because OF the
school vacation. The lli-Y cluo
MONDAY luncheon will be omitted ;
the Roosevelt Pioneer club will meet
Wednesday afternoon at 1880 instead
OF in the evening: the Friendly In
dian club will meet on Wednesday
afternoon at 3: and the Junior lIi-Y
club will have the use OF the gym
nasium at $50 a n. on Wednesday.
Scout Hike
On Saturday afternoon six of the
scouts from the Y troop took a hike
to Crescent Lake. +. McEnroe
passed his test in fire making and
cooking.
Cabinet Meeting
There will be a meeting OF the
boys cabinet in the Junior depart
ment on Tuesday evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Three Marks ARE
BROKEN IN MEET
Waterbury Wins Triangular
Swimming Contests Saturday

Three records were shattered by
New Britain Y. II. c. A. swimmers
in the triangular meet between
teams from Waterbury, Winsted and
New Britain at the Winsted "l"
pool Saturday. Two OF them were
broken by Morales in the final events
while Rakowskt broke the other
mark in the preliminary heats.
Waterbury won the meet with a to-
tai Of 20 points, New Britain was
second with % and Winsted third
with 10.
Morales shattered his first Y. NJ.
G. A. record in the 40 yard free
style swim when he came in under
tho wire in 6 minutes and 81 sec
onds. He has a new mark in the
eco yard free style when he shot
| under the wire in 2:53 rs. Krakow
| ski in the first heat In the 100 yard
breast stroke. broke the existing rec
ord by coming in in LEI As.
The results in the finals were as
follows:
20 yards free style: Holloway
| Waterbury. first; Yaple. Winsted.
second. and Archambault, Water
bury. third. Time 81 As seconds.
44O yards free style: Morales, New
Britain. first: Couch, Waterbury.
second and O'Brien. Winsted. third.
Time 6 minutes q seconds.
eco yards free style: Morales, New
Britain. first: Couch. Waterbury sec
ond. and O'Brien. Winsted. third,
time 1852 rs.
100 yards breast stroke: Rakowski,
New Britain, first; Myers. Winsted,
| second; Berquist. New Britain.
third. Time 1871 rs.
100 yards free style: Yaple. Win
sted, first; Wright, New Britain. Sec
ord; Archambault, Waterbury, third.
Time 1904 rs.
Fancy dive: Sweeney. Winsted.
| first; Thompson. Waterbury. second;
| kloiber. New Britain. third
40 yards back stroke: Holloway
! Waterbury, first: Tracy. Waterbury.
second; Case. Winsted. third.
Relay: Waterbury Holloway LII
tic, Tracy, Archambault) first; New
Britain Wright, Urban. Berquist.
Moralesl second: Winsted (Starks,
O Brien. Case, Yaple, third.
Prcliminaries
The results OF the preliminarles
were as follows:
40 yards free style: first heat,
Archambault, Waterbury. first; Ber-
quist, New Britain, second. Time
20 as seconds Second heat, Yaple.
Winsted. first; Holloway. Water
bury. second. 80 As seconds.
100 yards breast stroke: first seat.
Rakowski, New Britain, first; Myers.
Winsted. second. Time 127 As.
Second heat. O'Rrien. Winsted, first;
Berquist, New Britain. second.
100 yards free stroke: first heat.
! Archambault. Waterbury, first; Ur-
| ban. New Britain. second. Time
1:l0 80. Second heat, Yapln, VIM
sted, first; Wright. New britain. sec
ond. Time 1908 SIS.
40 yards back stroke: first heat.
Holloway. Waterbury. first: Case,
Winsted, second. Time 90 seconds
Second heat, Tracy. Watcr 5ury,
FIRST: Kearney Winstcd, second.
Time Sc SIS seconds.
Point Standing
The standing in the point column
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
OUTDOOR APPEARANCE
Edwin Wide, swedish Star. to Race
at Harvard Stadium Within the
Next Two Weeks.

New York. April l8.-iPl-Edvin
Wide, Swedish middle distance rum
ner, will make his first appearance
OF the outdoor season within two
weeks at the Harvard stadium and
soon after will go to California
where he plans to run Il picked
team OF American Indians, says 4
statement by his coach. Carl Ander-
son. At Cambridge Wide probably
will run a mile and a quarter, but
the length Of the projected race
with Redskins was not announc-
ed.
The running schoolmastar finish
cd the indoor season in poor condi-
uon Saturday when he was able to
DO a mile no faster than A:21 3-5
IN an assault on the worlds record.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
BALL TONIGHT AT AsAiORY

The Woman's board Of the New
Britain General hospital. under the
craftsmanship Of Mrs. Herbert l..
Mills. is sponsoring a ball to be
given this evening at the state arm
DRY. the proceeds to be used for the
children's free bed fund at the hos
pital. One OF the features will be
Il replica OF a French village in
which the refreshments will be
served by members of the Alpha
Alpha sorority. dressed in French
native costume,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Reed Ill, Ford-Sapiro
Case POSTPONED 4 Day

Detroit, April IS R1Illness Of
Senator James A. Reed Of Missouri,
chief Of counsel for Henry Ford,
caused adjournment today OF the
100000 libel suit filed against
the motor manufacturer by Aaron
Sapiro, Chicago lawyer. The trial
probably will be resumed tomorrow.
Senator Reed suffered an attack
OF acute indigestion early today a.
he neared Detroit on a train from
Washington after a visit to the
capital during the Easter holidays.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
FILTERS OFF FOR CUBA

New York, April IS LP'--The
French cable company this morn
ing received news OF the departure
Of the American army good will
iliers from Port Au-Prince. Haiti,
for Santiago, Cuba. a distance of
$50 miles. Tomorrow the aviators,
who are returning from their
20,00o-mile flight through Central
and South America, plan TO go from
Santiago to Havana.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
MOVE TO REPLACE rRFrs

Alderman David L. Nair Of tho
first ward will introduce a resolu.
ton In the common council We'd
nesday night to have the city re-
place trees removed during street
widening operations. Alderman
Nair's proposal Is to have this work
done without cost to the owners OF
abutting properties.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
BY Billy EVANS

I. Who invented the first catcher's
mask?
?. What was the weight Of the
ball first used In the present day
game?
8. How big was -?
4. Who Is credited with original
ing the bunt?
S. What was the original dimen-
stons OF a baseball bat
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
NO HANDSPRING

Washington, April IS UP)-
President Coolidge's lame hand.
now bandaged again. is causing
some embarrassment to politicians
whose constituents show up In the
capital with demands for a hand
shake with the chief executive.
The president Is shaking no hands
these days, and hasn't for several
weeks now. The reaction began to
set in wien thousands of tourists
poured into Washington last week
with the usual desire to grip the
presidents hand.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
THIS TELLS IT

/. Fred w. Thayer, a member Of
the Harvard College club Of 1875.
introduced the mask as a protection
for the catcher.
?. Six and one-quarter ounces.
3. 1t was ten and one-auart er
inches In circumference.
4. Dick Pierce OF the Atlantic
club OF Brooklyn In 1856.
5. The original bat was two and
one-half inches in It's thickest part.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Life Saving Glasses

The class in senior life saving will
start this evening. The class in
junior life saving will begin Oh Tues
day. There will be a special class
for mon who wish to learn to swim
on Wednesday.
Athletes to Banquet
The annual athletic banquet OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. will be held in con-
junction with the annual athletic
banquet OF the Industrial leagues at
the y. NJ. c. A. on Thursday evening
of this week at $40 o'clock. After
the banquet and the awarding for
prizes there will be dancing in the
gymnasium.
Weekly Schedule
Monday: The scout troop will
meet in the boys department at $50
p. M: after the meeting they will
use the bowling alleys, The physi-
cal department will conduct the fol-
lowing schedule at which time IN
formal games will be played in
stead OF the regular gym classes;
Junior A class, Ais p. m; younger
business mems class, $50 p. M. in
termcdiate class. p. m, senior
class, $50 p. m; senior class in
life saving, $50 p. NJ.
Tuesday: There will he a meet
ing of the boys cabinet in the boys
department at 1850 p. NJ. The ply
steal department will conduct the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

Nearly every muscle IN the body
receives a slight impulse during a
sneeze--more than 50 muscles in all.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

The baseball diamonds at Willow
Brook park have been put into ex-
cellent shape by the employees Of the
park board. After hard work for
more than two weeks. the playing
surfaces have taken on a look that
lmpresses one as nearly perfect.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

Where at the beginning. the dia-
monds at the South End park were
not very good to play on. Superin-
tandent Ralph wainwright set to
work and the fruits Of his labors
have shown great results. 1t is our
guess that baseball will be moved
TO Willow Brook park more because
of the better playing surfaces than
anything else.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

This card appears one that will
be full OF action. Two local boys,
Kid Thomas and Jimmy Clinch, will
be seen In action while the other
fighters arc all we'll known to the
sporting public.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

frankie O'Brien and Kid Thomas
Of this city will battle in the first:
Jimmy Clinch and Abe Bodiue will
fight in the second: Jimmy Jenkins
OF Meriden will fight Joe Smith of
Hartford in the third; Icy Kaplan
and Jim Borde, the French Bulldog,
Will mix it in the eight roundcr and
the flnal will find the cowboy"
meeting one OF the trio mentioned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

Present indications point 70 a
baseball season similar TO the In
door season just past. Teams are
getting ready to start their sum-
mer campaigns and their number is
large and varied.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

The rest Of the card IS outlined
by Matchmaker Leo Bradley In
cludes three four round bouts and
an eight rounder in support of the
final which will go 10 rounds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

We understand that there is a
prospect OF a Girls Industrial Base
ball league being started IN this city.
1t won't be very difficult to form
teams in the various factories. Hark
back to few years ago when Artie
Pilz formed the st. Mary's team
which was nearly a championship
outfit.
Coaches who would like to get
some real live dope on how to sue
cessfully conduct girls baseball
team would do we'll to &c In touch
with Pils because his plan met with
success at all times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

The team already has a number
Of games in the making and a tour
Of the Western states is planned. OF
course, the team will return home
very Sunday night to receive the
admirins gaze and plaudits of the
home town folks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

Olney Riley has been selected as
the coach OF this years team and
this means that all the players will
have to strut their stuff to keep in
the running. Patsy Bridget, Fred
Collins. Artie Pilz. Bill Brennccke,
Jack Wright "Hummer" Daily, Billy
Walsh, Jake Wrinkle and all the old
time stars on the squad are rarin' to
20.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

The Millionaires Baseball team
has received the clarion call for the
lirst practice OF the season. Manager
and Coach Jake Jennings has been
'tottins up and down Church street
lining up all the stars and getting
contracts signed
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

Starting with Good Friday and
lasting over the weekend. all the
teams got In practice sessions. The
senior teams look forward to good
seasons this year and the quality as
we'll as the quantity OF the candi-
dates who have turned ont for places
on the teams, indicates that the
hopes OF the managers and the
coaches will ha Fulfilled
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

Golfers are getting their driving
sights lined UP and many have taken
advantage OF the good weather to get
out on the temporary greens for the
lrst tryouts Of the year. Shuttle
Meadow and Sequin will be in for a.
pusy time as soon as the gang"
gets whaling away at the little white
phi. We hope Steward Fish at the
shuttle Meadow club selects a cork
and rubber ball this year instead Of
cast iron one.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

The Hardware City A. c.. is plan
ming to conduct another professional
card OF fights at the Tabs hall In
this city on Monday night, May ..
The feature bout will find Erwin
Bige stacked up against either Irish
Tommy Jordan, Jack McNey or Tony
Travers. Travers Is the New Haven
Italian who i. considered one OF the
leaders In the fight ranks In this
state.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

Tho past season was one Of the
busiest that this city has ever seen
md more basketball teams than
ever before we're in action from the
start to finish.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

There Will be a meeting of the
boys cabinet in the Junior depart
ment on Tuesday evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

With this cancellation. the basket
ball season. locally comes to a de-
Unite end. The South church team
played It's last game Saturday night
in Meriden when 1t unfortunately
lost out in the elimination play for
tho state basketball title among
church teams,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-10-14
First Horseshoes in
in Form of Sandals

It seems that the first projections
used for the feet of horses and other
beasts of burden were sandal-like In
form. Mutations to this effect were
made by such ancient writer's as
Xenophon, who recommends leather
soles and shoes for baggage horses,
and Aristotle, who mentions a kind
Of sock bound on the feet Of cameIs
used In war. These were probably
followed by the so-called hipposan-
dals, which varied In form, but usual
" consisted Of an oval metal plate
prolonged backward on either side
and sometimes carrying a curved
hook. In front and laterally are
wings provided with eyes and rings.
Straps passed through these clips,
hooks, eyes and rings, fastening the
shoe to the foot The nailed-on horse
shoe as now found is thought to have
been used some time before the Ro.
map subjugation of Gaul. Several
forms of shoes were made and 1t Is
probable that the art was practiced
at more than one center, the Gauls
generally being credited as the first
to practice the art Of horseshoeing.
At that time very light, slender shoe
was fastened without the use Of clips
and the hoof was not pared. It is be-
lieyed that the Druids made and fas.
tened on the shoes for Gallo warriors.