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New Britain herald., 1927-02-17
NOVEL GOLF TOURNEY
Women Players Pound Dishpans, Honk Horns and Make Merry In COmical Play.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. IT iPl--Golf eti- quette was cast aside here yesterday as women golfers pounded dishpans. honked horns, shouted and otherwise attempted to disconcert their oppo- nents in the first monkey" tourna- ment ever held here.
 Starting over the nine hole Ansey Park court, with a "21 -some.' the din kept up from tee to tee. An ar- gument ensued at the seventh hole as to the score and the bickerings threatened to end the match right there. Dishpans were well dented and voices hoarse as the players re- turned to the clubhouse.
 Mrs. Roy Burns had the "honor'' of drawing the loudest hurrah of the day when she topped her drive at the first tee and was in a ditch.
 The. players drew for a club be- fore starting the round. each using the "stick" allotted throughout the match. Many times was one to be seen driving with butter and vice versa.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-17

It is an accepted truth in baseball that no team can be regarded as great unless it has d brilliant, brainy backstop.
 Manager Ray Schalk of the Chi cago White Sox has no worry on that phase of play. Despite his many years of service, Schalk is still one of the most valuable catchers in the majors.
 However, Schalk has a different theory as to the greatest need of club that hopes to be in the run ming. His thought is, no club can be chased as q pennant contender unless it has star shortstop.
 Working along those lines. the very first maneuver Schall made when appointed manager of the Chicago White Sox, was to put over trade for Roger Pecllinpaugh of the Washington club.
 During the recent baseball writers banquet in New York, it was my good fortune to be seated between Ty Cobb and Eddie Collins. In be- tween courses We naturally talked baseball. 1nfeld play was discussed and the question as to which was the most difficult position to play came up.
 Sitting next 10 Eddie Collins was Johnny Evers, also one Of the great est second basemen in the game. IL is needless to add that Collins is generally considered the premier of all-time at that position.
 One might think that these two stars would seek 10 convey the i'm pression that second base was the hardest to hold down. On the con- trary, they both agreed that short stop was far more difficult.
 l first asked Johnny Evers whom he considered the greatest shortstop the National league ever turned out. Before I even finished my question, he said:
 Hans Wagner, easy" I then asked Collins as to the best per former in the American league over the last 20 years. He didn't hesi- tate long before replying;
 "I have seen a half dozen mighty good ones during my career in the American league. but for all-round value 1 like Roger Peckinpaugh.
 George Mcbride was a remark able fielder Everett Scott was q wonder Joe Seweu best Of the modern crop. is a better hitter than Peck ever was. Jack Barry, my old teammate, was consistent per former of high merit. but somehow Peck, all things considered, ranks as the best with me"
 What Collins thinks about Peck inpaugh goes for me. too" added Cobb. He docs his work with such ease that his real worth is appre- ciatod only by his co-workers"
 l. is a certainty that Peckinpaugh will help the Chicago club. He has already signed his contract. receiv- ing a substantial increase. That puts him in the proper mental at titude to do his best.
 While Peckinpaugh has slowed up considerably, his legs having broken down on him couple of times, he can still go get 'em. Before the season is over he may be forced out of the lineup because of bad under pinning, but he will have earned his salary.
 In addition. Peek should be quite a help to Bill Hunneield, who acquitted himself with distinction at second, third and short last season. He's a great infield prospect who will improve under Peck's direction.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-17
LOCALS FACE HARD
 TEST 0N SATURDAY
"Y" Team to Meet Strong Mid dletoWn Quintet on Local Court

By winning the basketball game from the Middletown Y. NJ. c. A. basketball five here next Saturday, the New Britain "Y" team will re- main Tn the state "Y" championship tourney and will fight it out with the winners of the Greenwich Stam- ford winners. If the local team loses it will be out of the picture this year.
 Last Saturday over in Middletown the new team of that city gave the local "Y" players the battle of their lives. Only Bengston's basket from the free throw line in the five min Ute over time period saved the game for New Britain.
 Last Saturday also Greenwich de- feated Stamford 31-23 and if the 10 cal team wins Saturday it will go into the finals facing stiff opposi- ton from team near the New York border line.
 Middletown is all primed 10 win from New Britain and q spirited contest is assured the fans of both teams. It has been years since the local ''Y' has had a team as strong as the present combination. In ten starts the locals have won nine and lost one game. This was by one point on their opponents floor.
 Not only have they registered more wins on their opponents courts than on their own floor, but the To- cal hoopsters defeated last years state champions three times. twice on their opponents floor by decisive scores and once on their own court.
 The record of the New Britain "Y' five this season to date is as follows:
New Britain herald., 1927-02-17
Referee. Mccormick.
Guards Are Defeated.


 With Billy Cook and "Kewpy" Waddell playing in rare shooting form, the National Guards found themselves on the short end of the score near the end of the second half and although the locals put up a desperate fight to tie the count it was too late. It was the first de- feat on the home floor for the Guards.
 The Meriden team jumped into the lead in the first half and ran up seven points before New Britain started. The Silver City tossers held on to a small margin though the Guards waged a hard unhill light to overtake them. At the end of the first frame. Meriden was lead ing by B to 20 score.
 The Guards came back in the sec ond half to go into the lead A to 23 at the 1850 mark but at seven min utes, Meriden knotted the count at 2s all. The Guards sailed into the lead again but they failed to show the fast pass work they have demonstrated they are capable Of and at l2;5o two basket by Lingner put the Silver City team in the lead 35 to 35.
 From that time on. the Meriden team played whirlwind game and the Guards couldn't match the speed Cook and Waddeil were easily the stars of the Meriden team, each gar nering 14 points. Cook showed himself to be one of the fastest mon in the game in the state. Taylor played scintillating game for the home club.
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1927-02-17
OFFICIALS AGAIN
 HEAR HOFF'S PLEA
Norwegian Pole Yaulter Denies
 Charge Of Professionalism

New York. Feb. 17 lP Status of Charley Hoff, Norwegian. holder of the worlds pole vault record outdoors, is again under considera- tion of foreign relations and eligi- bility committees of the Amateur Athletic Union.
 Testimony of witnesses was taken yesterday before the con- mittees which are considering Hoff's plea for reinstatement in the A. A. |. Hoff contended that exhibition of his pole vaulting skill in stage performances did not vio- late the amateur code in spirit and were engaged in only for the pur- pose of paying expenses incurred during a trans s-continental trip to sanctioned A. A. L. meets.
 The foreign vaulter's permit to compete in this country was re voked by the foreign relations committee last May. following Hoff's reported refusal to appear in track meet in San Francisco He later filed suit for damages against the athletic union. This was settled out of court.
 During the 1926 season Hoff broke the world indoor record II times, finally clearing the bar at 13 feet s 1-4 inches in Chicago. The marks were tabled by the union following his disbarnent. At the New York A. c. games this week, Sabin Carr. of Yale, set q new record Of 13 feet 9 1-4 inches, a full inch better than ITofi's best performance.
 Polling of a telegra aphic vote, due to failure of southern middle and far western members of the committees to attend the sessions. will prevent announcement of decision for some time.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-17
BOLT CALLED OFF

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. IT Pl- Solly Seeman's scheduled fight with Billy Petrolle, the Fargo. N. D., lightweight here next Monday. has been cancelled because of an injury Seeman received in a bout at Rochester. N. r., Feb. IA The Wis consin boxing commission has been advised that Seeman will be unable to box again for several weeks.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-17
kensington Boys Club

Personal fouls-Arena 2, Frost g., Bachman, Beauchemin-7: Chotkow- ski, D. Negri 2, Malone, Greco 2. NJ. Negri, Griffith - s. Free tries Richtmyer ?, Pond 3. Rockwell 4 Benoit 3-12; Chotkowski, D. NegrI 4 Malone 4. M. Negri-10. Referee Cassidy; timer, Schober; scorer Earl
 School Seconds Win
 The preliminary game between the second teams of the two organiza- tions was closer and more exciting, the school reserves finally winning out by 26-25. They were behind by 5-4 at the quarter and 13-a at the half but nosed into 1917 advan- tage in the third period and just held their margin of victory before Negris assault in the last period. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1927-02-17

Chicago. Feb. 17 tP)-Directors of N!'-ha1ia Fields Country club have ac '' tad September s. 9 and 10. for inc western golf championship which will be played at Olympia.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-17
GUARDS LOSE FIRST HOME
 GAME TO MERIDEN ENDEES
Capacity Crowd Attends Cronin Benefit Carnival - Bristol New Departures Barely Nose Out Silver City InsIcos-Dunn. Nally Trio Renders Pleasing Program-P Paragon Orchestra Gives Excellent Con- cert-Tidy Sum to Be Realized.

The National Guard basketball team met it's first defeat on its home floor last night at the hands of the Meriden Endees at the benefit bas- lletball carnival staged for Tim Cronin former state star. The Bris- iol Endees scored a narrow victory over the Meriden 1nsilcos In the first game of the all-star double header on the program.
 A capacity crowd watched the four teams in action among them being many court fans from Meri- den, Bristol, Hartford and other places about the state. Samuel H. Gross making his debut as mas ter-of ceremonies in an important undertaking of this kind proved himself to be the peer of announcers and as he named off the various numbers on the nights program, his neat speeches found much favor with the crowd.
 The Dunn -Nally trio of Hartford entertained between the games with list of popular numbers and the entertainment was received with great applause by the huge gather ing. The Paragon orchestra led by John l.. Sullivan as only he can lead q dancing combination, rendered the finest music that has been heard al the state armory in several years and those who dance had their fill of enjoyment last night.
 Bristol Endees Win
 The first game was played be- tween the Bristol Endces and the Meriden 1nsilcos and was one of the best exhibitions of basketball seen ir this city in some years. Despite the fact that both teams hailed from out -of-town, each combination had share of backing from all parts of the hall.
 The Bristol team by sharp spurt ic the final minutes of the second halt. barely nosed out the Meriden team by a 27 to 25 score making 1t IS straight games the Bell Towners have won in their drive towards the state pennant. The Meriden team, led by Shrimp Evans who was the outstanding star of the evening, put up a great battle against last years state champions and only in the very last few minutes did the Endees forge into the lead that gave them the game. "Jiggs" Donoghue's two baskets near the end of the game, coming like flashes of lightning, de- cided the issue.
 The game was pretty 10 watch. ''kisky" Feldman and Donoghue were the big points for the Endees while Druel1l, Evans and Silverman scored for the Insilcos.
 The score.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-17
Games Tonight

Tonight the Trade school will play the Mapping Y. M. C. A. in league game at the Senior High school There will be a preliminary between the school Seconds and tho federals, an independent local team. At the Boys club the South church will meet Plainville at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-17
kcnsington B. C. Seconds
Totals

Personal fouls: Abel. Pond 2. Benoit, Beauchemin c-G; Griffith ,, Clark 4. Lewis, M. Negri-S Free tries: Pond 3, Benoit 3, Beau chemin 9-s; Chotkowski 2, Griffith. Clark ?, Greco-6. Referee. Cassidy. Timer. Schober. Scorer. Earl.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-17
Afcritlcn.
WESTERN OPEN TOURNry

Reteree-Dick Dillon.
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
By Beatrice Burton

"Shimmy Black Bottom" dance
that she had shown Ted Sloan
on this very floor not SO long
ago.
She combined those two famous
dances, that can be so sugges-
tive If done badly, and made of
them a thing of beauty. She
rolicked and frolicked around the
floor. the tiny bells tinkling as
she moved. She danced as if
she loved to dance-as If it were
the beginning and the end of be.
ing alive. AS IL there were
nothing else worth while in the
world. She put her heart and
soul. as well as her body, into
that dance.
And when she had finished the
eighteen people in the room
clapped their hands so long and
so loudly that you would have
sworn there were fifty of them
instead of less than twenty. il
you had heard them.
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1927-12-02

At O'Clock there were seven
automobiles parked along the ever.
green hedge in Aunt Emily's gar
den, and there were Is people in
her dining room. eating delicious
dinners from her Indian Tree
china.
At half past seven another very
small roadster drove in and
stopped beside the seven cars.
Ted Sloan got out and walked
around the house and into the
kitchen. where Aunt Emily was
having high words with Millie.
"All right" she was saying.
"you refuse to help me out to.
night and you'll never eat an
other meal in this house! What
makes you think you're too good
to carry platter of chicken into
that room. I'd like to know"
Millie shot look at her that
was like a dagger being thrown
through the air. "She wants me
to wait on table like a servantw
she said Indignantly to Ted.
Servant nothing"' snapped
Aunt En-. stirring a bowlful of
giblet gravy as if she were beat
ing eggs. Sally and / wait on
table. and it won't hurt you to!
The Washington times., 1927-12-02

part of the earth belongs to him
and his name is in the social
register?
MY dear. in all the history of
the world there was but one true
aristocrat and he hadn't even d
home. Much was offered him-all
the splendors of the world, be.
lieve-but he turned from this.
His sense of values was sure.
you see; he knew the vanity of
temporal power. Others have had
that and their names are forgot.
ten but his stands through the
centuries. living thing, Peasant
and patrician! He died as crimi-
nal because the captains and the
kings couldn't understand
'The Germans have saying,
'Adel sitz i'm Gemuethe. nicht i'm
Gebluete.' 'Nobleness is of the
mind, not of the blood Not
thing of inheritance. not vastness
OF possession nor pride of place.
Genuine aristocracy is of the
heart and of the mind; kindness,
gentleness. a sense of fair play.
the willingness to serve. 1t Is
The Washington times., 1927-12-02

You haven't paid me a cents
worth Of board since you've been
here. and I'm going to get some
work out of you from now on,
or know the reason why! Now,
you put that apron on and dance
right into that room with this
platter"'
She banged the big, steaming
dish down upon the table, and
tied a white embroidered apron
around Miles slender waist. She
gave her a shove toward the
dining room door, and Millie
actually wenti
This makes me sickw she
There's no reason why Sally
shouldn't be doing this! This
notion of hers that she can dance
well enough for these people is
a joke. anyway. She's just
making a fool of herself by doing
it!' Millie had been talking to
her mother, evidently.
A second later the door that led
from the hall swung open and
Sally flashed into the opening.
The tiny bells shone and tinkled
on her ankles, on her shoulders,
on her slim little wrists. Her
smiling mouth was redder than
the scarlet mask that covered
the upper half of her face, and
she had painted the heels Of her
satin slippers scarlet, too. She
was nothing like the quiet, modest
Sally who kept house and worked
hard every day of her life.
Flaming YOUTH said Ted,
with a surprised laugh, his eyes
on the provocative mouth, with
the deep dimple in one corner.
Whats the idea of the mask.
for Pete's sake?" He came closer
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
Now Go On With The Story.

EMILY talked it over with Muz
II one day. ''Do you think it
makes so much difference with
people? Blood. I mean? What is
an aristocrat and how are they diff
ferent from others?" She almost
said from u.s." els one an aristo-
crat because he knows who his
great-great-grandfather wasp
THAT seems to be important,
baby. The idea of going far back
If a grandfather came over in
the Mayflower it seems to be
Awfully important. l don't know
why. They were mostly poor. I
guess, those that landed in the
wilderness and began to build
homes for themselves. Sometimes
/ fancy they'6 be pretty sur
prised at seeing themselves held
up as a sort of standard. They
were just folks from all I've ever
been able to learn, and hard
workers.
Now it isn't considered aristo-
cratic to work hard. 1 GOn't know,
dear-can't understand"
And Emily didn't know and
couldn't understand.
Once she took Raggedy for
walk and encouraged him to run
on ahead. thrilling to his fine
air of pride, the way he held his
head back and glanced impor-
tantly down his nose, his manner
of pausing and standing like
statue, one forefoot lifted.
Oh, noble fellow, that Rag
gedy! and he was hers. A gorge
Gus, thoroughbred creature who
gave her all there was of loyalty,
loved her with every beat OF his
The Washington times., 1927-12-02

a brilliant bird of paradise Is
like an English sparrow.
The people who sat at the
tables in the room looked up from
their plates and forgot to look
down again while she stood there
in the doorway, poised on her
toes.
And then she and Ted began to
dance-just as they had danced
hundreds of times before at THE
Blue Lagoon" Cheek to cheek,
toe to toe, swaying and stepping
in perfect time. 1t was a joy
to see them.
The music stopped for a min
ute, and then broke into a double
time bit, a Southern Blues. with
all the wild poetry of savage
elemental things written into it.
Sally swung away from Ted,
and stood alone in the center of
the room, her breast falling and
rising excitedly, her lips parted,
and her feet and shoulders keep.
ing time to the swift, wild music.
And then she began to do the
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
RAGGEDY WAS A LOvABLE DOG

noblesse oblige Of the soul. Do
you see. dear?"
Its different, isn't it? You
hear people talk of blue blood
What is aristocracy of achieve
ment?"
THAT is those other things com.
bined with the will to do. To
achieve unselfishly and worthily
expresses all the rest. For one
cannot mount the heights without
bringing to others the beauty he
finds there. Beethoven's sym.
phonies. Edison's feats, the struc.
lures that stand like monuments
to Stanford Whites genius-all
evidences of distinction. my dear.
Hard work behind the aristocracy
or achievement. And that is the
only sort of aristocracy which has
any real place in the world today.
Especially in America"
This gave Emily great deal to
think about. Leading Raggedy
home up the hill. stepping loftily
as il the bandage about his paw
were a decoration. she kept think
ing, In the mind--not in the
The Washington times., 1927-12-02

than itself. That is the job laid
upon intelligence finer and heart
higher than the ordinary by the
Creator of those. II is the law Of
compensation, which always is
just"
You mean-why-oh, really!
Is that what the aristocrat is,
then? The one who protects
others not so strong as HIMSELF"
Mrs. Haiden turned out the gas
under a vat, wiped her stained
hands on a stained rag. thought
fully lighted a cigarette and sat
down to talk. She often did this
when Emily came in with ques-
tions. Her clear, analytical view
point and her rare capacity for
encouraging thought were devel-
oping in the girl the thing toward
which all education tends-the
ability to use her mind.
What" she began, lis the aris-
tocrat? You see a person who
possesses wealth and place and
power-one who controls the des-
tiny of others--and you say He's
an aristocrat.' Why? Because a
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
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and flipped the bells on one of
Sally's perfect little shoulders.
And the bells? What are they
for?"
Music" answered Sally, and
her voice drowned in the sudden
clash of jazz that sounded from
the dining room.
Here we go; Ted"' she cried
excitedly. She grasped his hand
with one of hers that was icy
with nervousness. pray for us,
Aunt Emu
please don't waggle your
shoulders - that's all I askr'
called Aunt EN-. as she watched
them go-the stocky. red-headed
boy and girl, with her smiling.
tilted mouth. her swaying figure
covered with little bells that
tinkled with every move she
made.
Sally was no more like the
Sally of the dishpan and the
dictaphone at that moment than
The Washington times., 1927-12-02

She picked up the scarlet mask
and put it on. Then she ran into
Miles room and hunted through
her top dresser drawer until she
found what she was looking fora.
bright red lipstick and a pair of
coral earrings.
Very slick. Sally" she told her.
self. approvingly, as she stood
back from her mirror to get the
effect.
Through the holes in the mask
her eyes flashed at her, and the
corners of her scarlet mouth went
up in wide and lovely smile. She
began to shake those shoulders Of
hers ever so delicately, with a
dainty ripping movement-like
the wave that runs over a wheat.
field when breeze is blowing.
Then she turned to the bed and
picked up handful of the little
gilt bells that lay there in a box.
She began to sew them to her
satin shoulder straps, one by one.
The May night was the first
really, hot night of the season.
The kind of night when people
like to leave the town behind them
and get out into the wide darkness
of the country.
The Washington times., 1927-12-02

bloOd-the real thing. Your blood
needn't be blue if you keep your.
self kind and sweet and willing to
help others. Willing to help those
not SO strong as yourself. AS
Raggedy did the little dog. Like
well, Kent did that for me; the
true aristocrat-Kent is that.
Kind, willing to serve
But there must be this other
thing to make it count; the will to
do. To soar. Hard. sometimes.
that would be. AS if / were to
climb up North Mountain out at
the end of the road here. Very
high and forbidding it looks. I
think my feet would slip on the
rocks and my hands often be
Maybe I'd never reach the top,
quite. But at least I'd rise above
the level where / am now. Even
a little way up there'd be clearer
air and l could see farther.
Hard work .. yes, can
work hard. That's what Agnes
meant when she said get ahead.
Only she couldn't use the right
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
SALLY'S SHOULDERS
GGT ASKED you if you were going

ct ASKED you If you were going
i to dance downstairs for those
people" repeated Mrs. Jerome with
a terrible look.
Sally nodded, tossing her hair
back from a satin forehead. II
certainly ami she said. And
SOS Ted Sloan! We're going to
do it every night for while, ands
see what happens"
You're no daughter of mine!"
her mother said. after long and
awful pause. You're just like
your father and your Aunt En-.
Wild as a goat!'
Her face crumpled up as IL she
were going to cry. But Sally
steeled her heart against that pa.
thetic look. She was going
through with this thing! She
hated it, but she was going to 90
through with it, Right to the
end. whatever that end might be.
1t was the only thing to be done,
and she was going to do it, by
,Jiminv JinkSi