New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-18
FLASHES OF LIFE: LONG DISTANCE
RIDER WINS RACE STARTED JUNE l9
By the Associated PrssA

By the Associated PrssA
Paris = Nicolas France Is the
champion long distance bike rider
He has just won a race that started
June 10. 1t took him 1873 hours. 1e
minutes, ~ seconds to skirt the
frontiers and coasts Of France, a dis
lance of nearly 1000 miles. OF 143
starters. 80 finished.
Saugus, Mass. = Charlie Hill, au-
tomobile mechanic, and Mike Tor
tolini, tool maker. have had the urge
to fly for some time. They learned
how a year ago and then proceeded
i to build themselves a plane in their
spare time in Hills backyard. 1t
flies. Curious neighbors so learned in
its first trial. 1t weighs 800 pounds.
New York The Maharajah Of
Rattan, who came with British army
polo players from India, likes moth
Dempsey-Sharke 60 Is another rea-
son besides polo for his visit. He
thinks he may put a little bet on
Sharkey.
Bridgeport - Pete Mainiero, IT.
year-old pitcher In the Junior Rec
reation league, thinks he is unlucky.
He famed Fl men and lost s to l..
The seven hits the enemy made were
punched.
Quincy, Ill. - Clay Hopper. who
plays centerf1eld for Danville in the
Three Eye League, made four
homers in a game against Quincy.
New York - Miss Chiquita Des
Saix, %, says she has wora out nine
pairs Of shoes in hiking from the Pa
ciflc Coast.
Rapid City - Eleven fellows were
gathered in over the weekend for
bootlegging.
Los Angeles - Mrs. Lena Ander-
son had 40 quarts Of beer containing
3.44 per cent alcohol. A city chemist
testified 1t could not intoxicate. Mrs.
Anderson was acquitted.
Beacon, N. Y. - Any beneficiary
of Alfred Velie will lose an inner
itance by use of tobacco. His will so
provides.
Washington - There's to be some
gumshoe work In the army. Uncle
Sam is equipping his men with rub
Der heels for wear in garrison.
Duquoin, III. - Women who use
cosmetics or wear sleeveless or low
neck dresses are to be denied COM
munion in the Catholic diocese of
Belleville by order OF Bishop Alt
hoff.
Jersey City - The Rev. Michael
A. Corr, Catholic chaplain of the
44th division during the war, de-
clines to accept distin yuished serv-
ice medal from the state. His rea-
sons are hatred of war and belief
that I'VE had no business In 1t any
way"
Meriden - Connecticut Golf asso-
cations one day tournament is won
by John Sill, Jr. of Wethersfield.
Bristol - Two women knocked
unconscious and barn destroyed as
lightning storm strikes here.
Greenwich Third annual invi-
tation tournament is won by Paul
Haviland of Brooklawn Country club.
Waterbury - Severe storm de-
stroys four houses here. one con-
tanning valuable paintings.
Waterbury Dentists examina-
tons passed by IL of 40 applicants.
Hartford - Henry w. Smart is
killed by lightning at golf club.
Marston administer defeat to Paul
Haviland and Eugene Romans in ex-
kibition golf match at Shenecossett.
Waterbury Auto plunges over
bank into Naugatuck river and in
juries to seven passengers result.
WATERFOWL Constable makes
seizure OF 1000 gallon still and much
alcohol.
New Haven - Waterbury Country
club team by defeating Brooklawn
to O., will play in finals for state
golf team championship vs.. winner of
Hartford Harrington match.
Bridgeport - Johnnie Carroll, pro
at Baltusrol. tied amateur and pro
records of Fairfield club course on
Saturday with card Of IS.
Norwalk Arthur Bishop, station
baggage master, struck by train,
dies.
Windsor Harvey T. Maude,
civil engineer. killed on railroad,
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