New Britain herald., 1927-05-03

league was formed last night at 3 meeting of the various factory and business teams held in Thralps drug store. The league. which is the first atteempt at organized baseball ever made in Plainville, will be composed of four teams and will play twilight baseball through the summer months. The teams will be the Standard Steel and Bearings, Inc; the Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co.,, and the Businessmen outfits, and q fourth team formed jointly by the Plainville Casting Co. and the Peck Spring Go.
 George B. Hebden was elected president of the league by the board of directors. which consists of the managers. Other officers are as follows: Vice president Lester Peck: secretary, Ralph L. Thrall, and treasurer, w. H. Hurst. Dave Erbe is being sought as official umpire, and a quest is being made for an of- ticial scorer.
 The first game will be played on Tuesday evening. May IT,. and will bring together the Trumbull team and the Businessmen, these hines having been drawn by lot. Although the schedule has not yet been con- pleted, three rounds will be played and the regular schedule will end on August 2, after which date any postponed games may be played off. The contests will be played at the high school diamond on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and will start at 6:30 o'clock, consisting of seven in- nings.
 A trophy will be offered for the winner but it has not yet been de- cided whether't to make it a one or a two-year prize. It is also hoped that the winning team can arrange series with the -Plainvilles for the championship of the town. The teams will not wear uniforms, but will have white sweatshirts bearing their emblems.
 The Businessmen will practice to- night.
 First Building Permit
 The first building permit under the new building code was issued yesterday to Charles Sutherland of Mountain View. His application, was for permission to erect a garage on his property was the only one on the first day in which the code was in effect. Building Inspector o. I. Cooley has not been able to move into his office yet, but has tempo rary quarters in the selectmen's room in the Town hall. where he may be seen during the day.
 Pardon Appeal Refused
 The sixth appeal for pardon made by James French, now serving a 15 to 25-yea- sentence in state prison for attempted murder, was refused yesterday by the board of pardons. French was convicted of shooting Marguerite Farrar of Plainville, the crime occurring on June 20, 1917. In opposing pardon, the assistant states attorney said that just by a hair was the petitioner saved from sentence for murder"
 Mrs. Vance Surprised
 Mrs. Anna Vance, new vice-presi- dent of the state assembly of Re bekahs, was pleasantly surprised at the meeting of Martha Rebekah lodge last evening" Mrs. Katherine Richards, in behalf of the local ledge, presented her with a mahog- any end table and book trough. Mrs Vance responded in fitting man. ner.
 Glce Club to Sing
 The Boys Glee club of the Plain- vile high school will sing this eve- nirg at the performance of Slide, Kelly, Slide" at the Community thea ter for the benefit of the All-Plain- vile baseball team. A musical treat is assured all who attend. Tomor- rcw evening the musical program will be provided by Ted LaBonne, well Known singer, and Edward Goeb, who has participated in num- crous minstrel shows. accompanied by Miss l.. Ethel Prior of the New Britain Normal school. Charles Lucier. who was also to sing, has been taken ill
 Publicity Manager Billy Tolli an- nounced enormously yesterday that the team would open the season Sun day against the P. < F. Corbin team. Today he corrected this; the initial opponents of the locals will be the