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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
12-YEAR-0 OLD BOY SEEKS
TO ENTER UNIVERSITY
Wisconsin Prodigy Passes First
Section of Entrance Tests.
In School Four Years.
Bv the Associated Pres.

DIV the Associated Press.
MADISON. Wis, February 5.--Wis-
consin University may soon have
"child prodigy" Robert Nagler, IL
years old, who has attended school
less than four years. has passed the
first section of the university entrance
examinations and anticipates no
strouble in the remainder Of the tests.
The boys father, Louis 3. Nagler,
private secretary to Gov, Fred B. Tim.
norman, gives his wife credit for
Roberts knowledge. Mrs. Nagler. a
graduate of Minnesota University and
Bryn Mawr, is former school teacher
and a biologist of note.
In addition, young Robert has been
tutored in mathematics and Latin.
Portions of his brief school career
were spent in high school here and in
Los Angeles and Seattle, The boy is
an assistant professor of chemistry at
the Madison Vocational School, and
makes chemistry his hobby. He
speaks French and German.
Unlike some brilliant youngsters,
Mr.. Nagler's son is neither a book
worm" nor an inside boy enjoying
sports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
FARMERS FINISH SCHOOL.
GO Year-olds Among Those Taking
Agricultural Course.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, February s.
Nearly a hundred Frederick County
farmers. a number of them more than
so years Of age, last night completed
a Ave, day university course in modern
agriculture given by DR. de Voc
Meade Of the University Of Maryland
assisted by county agricultural teach
ers at Middetown and Lewietowu.
The work given was similar to that
offered by the university in it's regu.
lar classes and was the first time
offered at these county centers.
Schools will be conducted at New
Market and in this city the week Of
February IA
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
TAXICAB DRIVER USES
 AUTO CRANK ON BANDIT
Would-Be Holdup Man Now is in Hospital With Badly
 Battered Head.

Boston, Jan. 20.-(Pl-A well dressed young man who attempted to rob a taxi-cab driver late last night was in the city hospital today, unconscious and with two policemen at his bedside.
 Dennis J. Mccarthy, the driver, felt a revolver against his back and a fare he had picked up few min utes before commanded:
 stick 'em up: l want your money and all you got"
 Mccarthy replied he had no money. I'm going to shoot any way" the fare announced but the driver jumped and then the robber fled. Mccarthy went back to his cab and, following the man, saw him enter a doorway.
 Armed with his crank, the driver waited outside. A few minutes later the Youth emerged, revolver in hand. He fired twice at Mccarthy but the taxi driver closed in with his crank and at the same time a pedestrian came to his assistance.
 At the hospital it was said the robber had possible fracture of the skull besides other severe injuries.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
GREGOR FINALLY
 SHAKES OFF LINK
Cueist From Boston Beats Grippe
 Of MiddletOWn in Match

Gregor, representing Rogers Bil- Hard Parlors in the state champion ship pocket billiard tournament, fi- nally emerged from the slump he has been in since he entered the play and trounced Grippe of Middletown last night in the River City, by the score of 100 to 45.
 Gregor was in wonderful form and for the first time, really displayed the form that caused him to enter the state competition. During the match he scored high run of 26.
 Tonight Gregor will meet "ex- Sheriff Bob Stone at Rogers Par lors and a capacity crowd is expect ed to watch the comeback of Gregor after a mad slump. Stone has placed in the money every season he has entered the tournament but he now stands in eighth place. He took Gag mons place in the second round of play.
 The standing in the state league 10 date iS aS fol1opS.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
BAN JOHNSON WILL
 LOSE PRESIDENCY
American League Club Owners
 to Select New Official

New York, Jan. 20 UP)-Ban Johnson, president of the American league at salary of s45,O00 a year, will be removed ceremoniously from office next week when the club own CTS of his circuit meet in Chicago to referee a bout between Johnson and Commissioner Landis.
 While Chicago has been the key point for the exposure of all the re- cent baseball scandals, the plans for the muzzling of the vociferous Amer ican league president have been dis cussed and decided upon in New York.
 Up to certain point the National league felt reasonably happy that all the scandal talk involved only the American league but when Johnson, with his heated attack on the com- missioner, incidentally cast suspicion on world series between the New York Giants and the New York Yankees, the National league owners went to the drawer for their guns.
 While the National league owners have no fear that the magnates of the younger league will not support the commissioner. they will force the hand of the American league owners if Johnson is not requested to resign.
 It was pointed out today that the peculiar circumstances of the case
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
WEE SC0TCHMAN TAKES
 ON CHAMPION TOMORROW
Elky Clark Tackles LaBara in Title Boxing Match in New
 York.

New York, Jan. 2O.-(P- A wee fighting man from Scotland, Elky Clark, may bring Great Britain to- morrow night it's first world cham pionship since the days of Jimmy the mighty atom.' Clark, holder of the European flyweight title, meets Fidel LaBarba. world champion from California, in a 12 round fray for the crown at Madison Square Garden.
 Clark must match the ring saga city of a scared veteran against the speed and confidence of youth in lis quest for world honors. The 112 pound Scotchman. who won the European title from Francois Nor racchini, of France, in a 20 round engagement at London in October, 1926, is now-29 years old. LaBarba is scarcely q.
 Clark bases his hopes of victory on furious hitting power. He has scored 20 knockouts in 40 profess sional bouts. The Californian, how ever, because of his greater speed and sharp punching. has been made a to l favorite in the betting. Clark's chance of carrying the title back to Britain would be greater, ex- perts believe, if the bout were of 15 rounds or more.
 The supporting card of two ten round matches will bring together two sets of prominent flyweight challengers for LaBarba's title. Frankie Genaro of New York, is paired with Newsboy Brown of Sioux City, la, and Billy Kelly of Scran- ton, Pa, with Trip Limbaco, of the Philippines.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
REED BOOM STARTS. Hailed as Prospective President at New York Ranauct

New York, Jan. 20 LP,-After de- livering speech in which he de- nounced the horde of snoopers swarming over the land like the lice of Egypt" United States Senator James A. ReAd, democrat, of Mis- soilri, was hailed by John C. McKeon of Philadelphia, president of the Ma tional Boot and Shoe Manufacturers association last night, as a prospec- tive president of the United States.
 The senator who was the princi- pal speaker at the association's an nual banquet, was greeted in the same manner by Marvin H. Brown, of Fort Worth, Texas, former judge of the G7th judicial circuit in that state, who, with Dr. Samuel w. Grafflin, of New York. also spoke.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
Bare Fist Battles
 Of the Prize Ring

It was at the 10th round Of my famous fight with Jem Carney, champion of England. that I began to fade, after having made sucker out of him in the earlier rounds.
 l had boiled myself soft trying to make 13S pounds and that, added to my leg injury that prevented me do- ing any road work at all, was res ponsible for the frenzied feeling that sripped my heart. making me be- lieve I couldn't win.
 I don't know yet what I was fight ing on. It must have been sheer spirit, for We went 74 rounds before We both collapsed.
 After the 10th round Carney be- gan to get over anxious and fouled me repeatedly. Jack Dempsey, my second, decided if the referee was not going to take any action he would.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

There is no question in the minds of baseball men lha Barrow is the man for the job. He is a former player. one time manager of the Bos- ton Red Sox, former president of the International league. diplomat when diplomacy is needed, a fist swinger when force is demanded and a shrewd business man.
 His friends know, however, that he is content with his position with the Yankees and that he would ac- cept temporary appointment to the league presidency only because he felt it his duty to game that he has been associated with for more than thirty years.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

would not permit the commissioner. as he did two years ago, to walk into
 an executive session, toss down his
 contract and tell the meeting that
 his commission could be revoked.
 When this happened two years ago
 the club owners of the two leagues
 were in joint session but at the meet
 ing in Chicago next week only the American league owners will be in the audience and the American league, according to law, could not
 accept the resignation of the com-
 missioner, without the assent of the
 eight National league votes. ] If by any change, and it's a ten to i one bet against. that the American l league should get vote of six to i two against the commissioner, the 1 National league could force joint
 meeting and Col. Ruppert, of the ! Yankees and Charley Comiskey. of ] the White Sox, will vote with the
 eight National league clubs in sup ! port of Landis.
 u " dS Itui Itu lUudN that tNO other club owners of the American
 league had called Johnson on the 1 phone and warned him to maintain
 a discreet silence under the threat 1 of the loss of his job.
 With it being taken for granted
 for Johnson will be removed from office and with the Cobb-Speaker angle of the case almost sidetracked. the discussion of the case today con-
 cerned chiefly the identity of the suc- Cessor to Johnson as the American league president.
 Ed Barrow, business manager of the New York Yankees, was the first nominee proposed but Barrow told he could be eligible. as he is a stock holder of the Yankees.
 Col Ruppert, owner of the
 Yankees and Ed Barnard, president
 of the Cleveland Indians have also been mentioned but the same re-
 strictions hold against them unless they should dispose of their holdings
 in the two clubs.
 Barnard might resign from the
 presidency of the Indians but it's a dead cineh that Ruppert would not dispose of the sole ownership of the 1 Yankees since, in his position, he can exert almost as much influence on the politics of the league as the owner Of the Yankees as he could as the president of the league. It would not be wild bet. how ever, to wager that after all the ex-
 citement and the reorganization that
 can be expected to follow that Bar
 row will become at least the acting president of the American league. It was learned from a positive source of information today that the American league owners are consid-
 ering the situation to be one of the
 greatest emergencies and that in the emergency Barrow would be allowed to accept the appointment under a
 leave of absence from the Yankees.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
Oregon City Elevator
 Takes Residents Home

Oregon City, Ore, Jan. 20 UP) - Oregon City, located along the banks of the Willamette river. gave a million persons a free ride last year and will do as we'll or bet ter in years to follow if the muni- clpal elevator stands the strain.
 Oregon City's business district is long the level land adjacent to the river. The residential district is on a high bluff back of the business section.
 At a convenient location an ele- vator shaft is located. It is a free municipal institution, operated IS hours per day in taking people to and from the peak of the bluff.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
So a funny thing happened.

cO d luHly tllnS happened.
 At the 18th round he pulled tow eI up over me and leaning down, Dempsey bit me on the shoulder until the blood came,
 rushed right out of my corner at the whistle, pulled Carney's head over my shoulder, yelled bloody mur- der and claimed a foul.
 The referee examined the teeth marks and then gravely opened Car ,neys mouth. Carney had NO FRONT TEETH.
 Round after round both Of us kept going. Slugging, jabbing, alternate ly taking the offensive and de- fensive. Round 50 came and went. Round 40 was passed in a whirl of gloves. Round 50 and round 60. It was an awful mess.
 In the 64th round the only good opening of the fight came for me and my heart beat high with clation. Carney tore in with his jaw unpro- tected for a minute. 1 crashed him square on the chin with a lightning right. Down he went, rolling over twice.
 He didn't stay down, however, but got up and staggered toward me. We were both so weak it was pitiful. So it went on, getting hloodier and hloodier. In the 73d Dempsey cau- toned mo. "Watch yourself now, Jack. one good shove will send either one of you down."
 Tn the 74th came the finish. We were in clinch, each struggling 10 batter the other, reeling back and forth. We stumbled and fell in a tangle. In falling we broke one of the ring posts. Everything clattered down in a heap, ropes, posts and all. We lay there stunned. Shouting sec onds fought their way into a milling mob. Ii was all over. Referee Stev- enson officially refused to give de- cision and in the riotous hubub de- clared "All bets are off" The fight, later called one of the greatest in the
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
One Workout a Day Will
 Do for Boston Red SOx

Boston, Jan. 20 lp-One workout a day will be enough for the Boston Red SoX when they go into spring training at New Orleans, Bill Car rigan. their new manager believes.
 Carrigan piloted the Sox to two league victories more than ten years years ago he used the same methods. That was at Hot Springs and the boys did their stuff from 10:30 in the morning until 1 in the afternoon, he recalled.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
sportsmen and boxers raised the to- tai to over s6,000.

Ralph Greenleaf, pocket billiard champion of the world, begins a three-night stand in defense of his title against Edwin Rudolph, of Chicago, in New York tonight. The match will be at 450 points, in blocks of 150. Rudolph won his right to title chance by finishing second in the tournament that gave Green- leaf the title at Philadlphia, last No- yember
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
MURDERED OVER 100
Notorious Russian Bandit Himself
 Killed in Fight with TrOODs.

Smolesk, Russia, Jan. 20.-Fl-- After committing more than 100 murders and endless robberies and assaults In Smolensk province over a period of two years, Smirnoff An tonenkoff, leader of gang of despcradoes, was killed today in a battle with red troops. His followers will be executed.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

Natches m the Class A and E and the billiard tournaments will be played according to the regular schedules tonight and the standing Will be shown in Fridays paper with the results of the games played. A new player has been substituted in Greeks place and postponed games will be played off as soon as is pos sible.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
94 YEAR OLD COBBLER DIES

Weymouth. Mass. Jan. 20 (UP)- Captain" John Hall. who claimed to be the oldest active cobbler in the United States, was dead today at his Weymouth home in his 94th year. This veteran of the bench had been begging shoes for more than 75 years.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
SPORT BRIEFS

By the Associated Press.
 Six of Canada's fastest 'mush" drivers will urge their husllies and cross breeds over 40 mile course along the Saskatchewan river for three successive days next week in the annual dog team derby at the Pas, Manitoba. The race starts Tues day, Entries were closed today with the teams of Shorty" Russick, Emile and Leo St. Goddard, Thomas Elvert, Earl Brydges and Harry Olensky, listed. Russick will drive a Chicago.
 A request for recognition of a new worlds record for hydroplanes of the 151 cubic inch class is expect ed to be made to power boat off cials shortly by Harry A. Miller, owner of the Angeles" which IS claimed to have attained a speed of 62.5 miles an hour at Balboa. Cal. Ralph Snoddy drove the boat six straightaway miles for an average recorded as coll miles an hour. The recognized straightaway record is 4S.06 m. p. h.
 Sam Langford. Boston "Tar Baby" Of other days will get his bootblack stand in Boston and the operation that may keep him from going com- +al, ,,J white boxers who rallied to the for mer great heavyweight's support in a series of bouts at the new Walker A. c. in New York last night drew fit. Contributions from well-known
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
WOMAN HIT, DRIVER GOES ON.

Mrs. Casimir Baluskas of 174 Chestnut street complained to the police last evening What she was struck by an automobile at the cor ne of Myrtle and Washington streets Tuesday, and the driver failed to stop. Her right leg was in jured she said
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

The Greyhound Hotel. Croydon, will be the first hotel theater ever licensed in England.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

New York. Jan. 20.-Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, has just issued a sweeping defy to meet all those who negotiated that body of water for return match. She promises to set record time for the event
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
world, was stopped then and there.

EDITORS NOTE-In the next chap ter this courageous veteran tells young men how they can conquer a
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

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New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

If ever a quintet played iV cham- pionship form it was the National Guards last night. Starting with Tay- play, every man on the squad and every one of them got into the game, conspired while he was in the con- test, to make the Boston team look sick
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

The Guards seemed affected with q serious illness of leaden feet for the first 10 minutes last night and as the Boston players kept passing niftily and continuously around the locals, the prospect seemed dark for Lanpher's crew. Thirteen minutes had sped by before the Guards could register a field goal, but once, start ed nothing could stop them.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

anybody going visiting at the v Britain General hospital to- -p
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

It seemed 10 us that the Guards entered the game slightly awed by the 1lashy start of the Bostonians. Expecting something that couldn't be fathomed. the Guards soon found themselves playing on a par with the visitors and once this was dis covered. the locals started to play all around the visiting team.
 \ far more interesting and sen- National team is due here Saturday might when the Greenpoint Hebrews of Greenpoint, l.. l., take the floor against the Guards. This team was due to come here last year but be- cause of conflicting dates, had to cancel the trip.
 The Hebrews have already beaten the Atlas of New Haven twice on the Atlas floor. This, in itself, is enough to make the fans here stop 10 consider what the Guards are up against Saturday. The quintet is 6 road team, playing none of its games at nome and in 15 starts this season, they have not lost a game.
 Should the Guards retain the form they showed last night, they are a very good bet to beat the Greenpoint team almost as badly as they did the Fittons. The Boston, ians can gain a little consolation rom the fact that they played the best team in Connecticut last night.
 The Greenpoint team is composed like the Atlas of New Haven, en- tirely of Hebrews and for that req son the name Greenpoint Hebrews has been chosen. It is a classy basketball squad and one that will make the Guards travel at top speed 10 keep their heads above water.
 This Is another busy week for the Guards. Friday night, the team plays -Middletown in Middletown and this is always tough game. Hoist, the local boy who is center on the P. & F. Corbin team, is a regular member Of the Middletown crew and he will oppose Restelli or Reynolds in the game.
 It is a tough path the Guards are treading in the basketball woods this season. Three games every week is tough load for any, team 10 carry and We had the impression that the hot pace Is beginning to tell on some of the men. At least one man seemed to have been burned up because of his play last night and it should be a relief to ' he players to get the three games u week off their chest.
 e, Bob Spear of the NIiddletown '3lm was at the game at the ar-
 try last night. He was here evid-
 " for the purpose of scouting"
 Guards. He certainly got his
 filled.
 anybody going visiting at the
 ' Britain General hospital to-
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
Spe king of Sports

The sensational reputation of the Fitton A. c. basketball team of Bos- ton was riddled severely by the Ma tional Guards last night at the state armory on Arch street when the two teams met. It appeared to all spec tators that the Bostonians might be great around Boston, but they are less than ordinary when playing against team such as the Guards turned out to be last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

We would have liked to sec any team in the state beat the Guards last night. It couldn't be done the way the squad was passing and shooting. Every man on the team showed a world of speed and instead of the Fittons proving the sensation of the night. to our way of thinking, it was the Guards.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

The Greenpoint team is composed like the Atlas of New Haven, en- tirely of Hebrews and for that req son the name Greenpoint Hebrews has been chosen. It is a classy basketball squad and one that will make the Guards travel at top speed 10 keep their heads above water.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

., Bob Spear of the Middletown '3lm was at the game at the ar ,ry last night. He was here evid- y for the purpose of scouting"
 Guards. He certainly got his
 filled.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

We don't mean to take bit away from the rest of the team when we dole out these honeyed words of praise for Taylor, because no flaw could be found in the play of any of the Guards. It was simply Tay- lor'S night.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

Mert Taylor was never in all his career better than he was last night. The other members of the team were amazed at his speed and accurate eye. Evidently Taylor has heard some of the remarks about town that he has gone back, because he showed everybody last night that if anything, he is getting better.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

Consider this fact when judging whether t..e F'ittons are a good team or not: Last season against Detroit. Cleveland, Buffalo. Syracuse and many other teams in the American Professional league, the Fittons won 43 out of 45 games. The line of teams they played are the best in the country. They met team even better than any of these last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

The Fittons by their uncanny pass work showed last nig' that they are a smooth combination. Their players are all trained in the art of shooting long shots but after a time even the men in the center of the hall couldn't get a pop last night.