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Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-06-18
SPORTS
SQUIBS OF SPORT
BY Hamlet 'Kid" Rowe

Edward "Bearcat" Wright, who de-
feated Billy Wolfson's fighter, Duke
Horn, decisively in their last meet
ing at the new auditorium, has had a
very interesting career in the squared
circle. Wright was born near Gal
weston, Texas, the home of Jack john
son, in 1897 At an early age he be-
gan to demonstrate he was out OF
the ordinary in strength and showed
some ability as a boxer. However,
he was % years of age before he con-
sidered boxing seriously. Beginning
his fistic career at that unusual and
late age, Wright met with success,
which continued until he joined the
army. For about three years Wright
was member of the 9th and 10th
U. S. Cavalry. Leaving the army at
the age of %, the big purses offered
fighters brought Wright back into the
game with a determination to make
coed. After an extensive campaign
Of training he proved to himself and
to others that he possessed the neces-
sary qualifications to make good In
the fstic pastime. Going under the
management of Jack Lewis, Omaha,
Neb.. veteran manager and promoter,
he has met and defeated the best
heavyweights of the West. 1t is his
desire now to go East and meet some
of the best fighters in the heavy
weight division and make some real
money. "Bearcat" Wright is above
the average boxer in intelligence, and
possesses an engaging personality,
two things that will prove an asset
to him in his endeavor to advance
in the fistic world.
Wright Game
In a recent fight at Galveston, after
being knocked down several times IN
the first round of bloody fight with
Willie Henry, the Texas Steer,
Wright demonstrated he is game by
taking all Henry had and finally
turned the tide of battle by knock
ing Henry out.
Wright has engaged in 80 bouts
since his return to the ring, getting
one draw, losing two, and winning
the rest. Not bad record, and when
he invades the East-with a good
break-there is no reason why he
should not be heard from. There is
a possibility of Promoter Mike Col
Inns using the "Bearcat" here on some
future card with Won Porat as an
opponent.
We are giving this brief history OF
Wright because so many fans have
expressed a desire to know more
about him.
The evolution of Tex Richard as
fight promoter and the part the col
ored fighter played in making Rick
ard a success, will be disclosed to the
readers of The Herald in future
article. -
Billy Freeman, the boxer, is max
ing quite name for himself as
pitcher. In six starts on the mound
for Hancock, Minnesota, baseball club,
Freeman pitched the entire game and
won all six.
Since Jack Dempsey has announced
his intention of meeting Jack Sharkey,
there is probability of Godfrey or
Tate being used by Dempsey as
sparring partner, which will be about
as close as they will get as con-
testants in the elimination contest for
the heavyweight title.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-06-18

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Fraternal Directory

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Billy Freeman, the boxer, is max
ing quite name for himself as
pitcher. In six starts on the mounC
for Hancock, Minnesota, baseball club
Freeman pitched the entire game ane
won all six.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-06-18

Since Jack Dempsey has announced
his intention of meeting Jack Sharkey,
there is a probability of Godfrey or
Tate being used by Dempsey as a
sparring partner, which will be about
as close as they will get as con-
testants in the elimination contest for
the heavyweight title.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
GEORGE V0N ELM
 LEADING FIELD
Quali6erS Paired 0f in Tourney
 at Minikahda

Minneapolis, Aug 24 R - Stripped of all supernumerary players. S2 survivors Of the quail lying rounds were paired off today for match play in competition for the national amateur golf cham pionship at Minikahda club. At the top of the draw stood George Von Elm of Los Angeles in the first match to defend his title, having gained admission to hole competition by virtue Of hard earned 154, just two strokes inside the limit of 156 at which II golfers tied for the last ' places.
 Ar the bottom of the lower bracket was Bobby Jones, but he was there through a scintillating performance that equalled the rec ord of 142 for medal play in the event.
 Jones stood out head and shoul- ders above the qualifers after his record of 31-36-67 yesterday, but today faced the possibility that a momentary slump on his part might meet the best game of an unher- aided player in the IS hole matches and cost him further chance to re- deem the title he lost to Won Elm last year.
 His first match Is with Maurice Mccarthy of New York, and if he survives that he must face either Frank Dolp, of Portland, Oregon, last years western champion. or Eugene Romans of New York, a youth who outstripped Bobby on the first day and led the field with a T.
 Eon Elm was no better last year in qualifying play and yet went through to lick Jones in the finals. His first match is with John Me- kinlay of Chicago. and his second, should he survive, with either Rudy Knetper of Sioux City, Iowa, or Harry Legg of Minneapolis. The final round was hectic toward the close, for up to late afternoon, bNlCh Evans haQ SLoOc III the van with 15o, joined later by Dave Martin of Los Angeles, Arthur Yates of Rochester and Art Sweet Of Chicago.
 Along came Jimmie Johnston Of the home club with Il and took the lead by five strokes, but he had not reached the final green before word spread that Bobby Jones was burning up the course with mar vicious 31 on the first nine The British open champion could not maintain this pace on the home ward nine. but he took one stroke off par thera with a 36 to set new course record from the back tees in competition and take lead that could not be overcome.
 Later, however, Phillips Finlay of New York, who had been sec ond in the first round with a par 72, came home with 3 75 to claim
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
Exchange Club to Bring
 Children Home Again

Members of the New Britain EX- change club will leave this city or Tuesday morning to bring back chill dren now staying at the Fresh Air Camp in Burlington. Albert Scrip ture, chairman of the committee in charge of the arrangements an- nounced last evening at the regular weekly meeting of the club. About Is cars will make the trip to the Burlington camp and will bring back about 30 children.
 Joseph Ward gave report of the activities of the Civic Music associ- ation which was followed by re- port by Herbert Woods on the pro- gress Of the committee in charge of the U. S. Marine band concert. Rev. A. D. Heininger, assistant pastor of the Center church, gave an interest ing address on conditions in China. August Klein gave several vocal selections including The Blind Beg ear,' Tommy Lad' and Smiling Through
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
NEW BRITAIN TEAM LOST
 STATE TITLE IN 1867
City's Pioneer Nine Dropped Rubber Game to Pequots of New London-Contest Was Staged At Hamilton Park, New Haven On August 2O-Score Was IS to 15-About 2OOO Loyal Rooters Viewed the Battle Unique Box Score Kept Then

Sixty years ago this month. New Britain's pioneer baseball team lost the state championship to the fam ous Pequots of New London who had won the championship from the Charter Oaks of Hartford, cham pions of 1865 and 1866.
 The New Britain boys thought they had good team and they challenged the champion Pequots to play for the state title. The chal- lenge was accepted and the first game was played in New London. The Pequots won by the score of 4S to 47.
 A large crowd watched the second game played '1 New Britain. The local club won this contest by the score of 60 to 40. F. Rhodes was the pitcher and E. A. Kinney the catcher. Smith, right fielder on the New Britain team, was the Babe Ruth of the game. hitting a home run. D. s. Birdsall of the Unions of Morrisinni was the umpire.
 The game lasted over three hours dIlQ lllc tAClleu ldilS Sat OH LIlt grass to watch the contest.
 The ball used was the famous Ross ball which was 90 per cent rubber. Home runs and long hits were plenty. Fouls and flies were out on the bound. The ielders had to hunt leather in those days.
 The third game. the rubber game" was played on neutral field, the old Hamilton Trotting park in New Haven, on August 20, 1887. Yale university staged its baseball games there.
 A large crowd of royal rooters" and local fans (we had them then) went down with the team and saw a good game. The Pequots won IS to IS. The contest was really decided in the first inning when New Lon- don batted out nine runs.
 The Hartford Times said that 2,000 saw the game A big delega- ton came from New London to cheer the Pequots.
 The box score is unique. R stands for runs and o for outs. The score:
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
NICARAGUA QUIET
Rear Admiral Sellers Says Condi- tions Much Better, Despite Activi- ties of Bandits in the Interior.

Washington, August 24.-Pl-Al- though American marines have again been ambushed by Nicaraguan bandits, Rear Admiral Sellers in charge of naval forces in report to the navy department declared conditions in Nicaragua are steadily improving.
 General Sandino, former liberal military leader whose forces were defeated last month by marines at ed to be still in hiding in Nicaragua with a small band of men. In the nountans of Segovia in northern Nicaragua General Moncada during n airplane survey recently discover ed several small bands, the report said.
 The ambush occurred on August 16 and two of the bandits were kill ed, the marines suffering no casual ties. Thirty bandits participated in the attack. The marines consisted of a small detachment under command of First Sergeant Bruce and were accompanied by an American mine owner named Alexander and a unit of the native constabulary travelling between Jicaro and Murra.
 The bandits reported by Moncada are said to be composed and led by criminals. According to the report, these bands refused to surrender but can be subdued by forces of suffi- cient strength.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
third place with 147, and Eugene

third place with 147, and Eugene Romans with a IT tied for fourth with Clark Corkran of Philadelphia at 14S.
 The Canadian champion. Don Carrick, tied at 151 with Francis Ouimet of Boston. George Rotan Of Houston. and Paul Haviland of Bridgeport, Conn. The former champion. Max Marston of Phila- delphia, had l52, as did Dick Jones of New York and Allan Moser of Los Angeles. Harry Legg of Min neapolis, several times trans Missis- sippi champion and Billy Sixty of Milwaukee had 153 each. while bracketed with Won Elm at 154 were Densmore Shute Of Hunting ton, w. Va, John McKinlay of Chicago and o. F. Willing Of Port land.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
MOTHERS DEATH
 IS LAID ID SON
Body Found Buried Under Pave
 ment in Cellar

Chicago, Aug. 24 P>-A charge of matricide today pursued 21-year-old Harry Hill around Chicago as plans went ahead in his home town of streator. H., for the funeral of the mother he is accused of having slain.
 Young Hill-"The Fish" they call ed him in Streator because of gambling and spendthrift habits for which his mother was said to have upbraided him-was known to have been in Chicago Monday night. spending the evening at a friends home. From there the trail disap- peared. ..... ri,
 pr. H. C. Hill, well-to-do streat- or oculist. was responsible for dis covery Of the body of the wife from whom he had been estranged for seven years. Learning that Mrs Hill had not been seen since August 4, he asked officers to accom- pany him to the home in which she and her son lived. ,... ..-
 In the basement they came upon newly laid bricks. Digging, they came upon the body Of the 55-yeaf- old woman. It was clad thinly in under-garments. and there were two bullet holes In the head. Mrs. Hi!l had been dead about three weeks.
 On the back porch was found a pair of young Hills shoes, and on them was dried clay, such as that in which Mrs. Hills body was found.
 As motive for the staying ofn- cers pointed to several gambling ob- ligations Hill had contracted. They said that since August {. he had been living at a Streator hotel. ex- blaming that his mother was away on vacation. A bank was said to have cashed several cheeks drawn by Hill against his mothers account. accepting his explanation of her absence.
 Mrs. Hill lived a retired life fol- lowing her separation from her hus- band, almost her sole interests be- ing her church and temperance ac- tivities. Prosecuting officers were told that mother and son recently had been in sharp disagreement over the youths plan to marry q streator girl. and also over his reputed gambling ha abits.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
ID FILL
 RINGSIDE SEATS
Mysterious Committee Of Five to
 Meet on Friday

Chicago, Aug. 24 tP - One hun dred and eight distinguished indi- viduals will form the select inner square about the ringside at the Dempsey championship light in Soldier field next month.
 There are just 1oS seats in the first spectators row and those who get them will be distinguished for that, if no other reason.
 The mysterious committee of five which has the task o, determining who gets those choice seats is to meet Friday and undertake its job, George F. Getz, nominal promoter .of the classic for Tex Rickard, made known today.
 Getz gave his personal assur- ance" that there would be no fun ny business" in the distribution of the choicest seats Meanwhile, the ordinary fight fans formed long lines before the windows at the Palmer house to buy tickets sight unseen" with the assurance only that their seats would be some where inside the stadium.
 "We have the tentative plan of the stadium seating arrangements drawn" said MT. Getz, but when the seats are put up the engineers may find it necessary to alter some of the arrangements Therefore we are holding out large blocks of the cheaper seats, to see whether there will be change.
 There are to be 1os seat. in the first row of spectators seats. The committee will be asked to consid- CT carefully the assignment of these seats. While I am making no rec concentrations I inag zine that these 10S seats will be used to fill the orders of the Is state governors who have applied for tickets. mem bers of the South Park board, which controls the stadium, mayors of the largest cities. prominent citizens such as John J. Mitchell and J. P. Morgan, and several other notables from abroad.
 Mr. Getz intimated that the blue
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
ON POLICE BLOTTER

James Calderone of 52 Belden street reported to the police last night the theft of a disc wheel and tire from his automobile on Lake street, near Washington.
 Lucius Carrier of 146 Maple street reported at 1:15 this morning that someone was prowling about the at- tic at his home, but Officer Hellberg was unable to locate anyone.
 NJ. A. Belkin reported this morn ing that his fruit and produce house. opposite the police station on Com mercial street, was entered last night. Nothing was taken. he said
 Michael Belkin of SIS Main street at 11:55 last night the theft of his car from a Washington street parking place.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
TUNNEY EXPECTS
 ID LEAVE CAMP
Champion Plans to Be in Chicago
 Near End Of Month
Speculator, N. Y, Aug. A (F

speculator. N. Y, Aug. A (F - Gene Tunney expects to leave his training camp here for Chicago some time near the end of the month"
 ! Asked if he had considered the trip to Chicago by airplane. the means by which he reached Phila- delphia last year, Tunney said there was no need for that
 This fight isn't important enough he added.
 Gene put on nine rounds of box ing yesterday, five with the light bags and four with his partners. AL though he withheld severe punish ment to Paul Cavalier and Billy Vidabeck, both were victims of rapid fire of punches that sent them reeling around the ring.
 The champion was like flash in his hitting. Cavalier stung Gene at the start of their mixup but the ti- tleholder went right on after his man, hooklng ana crossing ana land- ing blows before his sparring part ner could even set himself for the attack.
 Tunney was studying his punches more when he faced Vidabeck.
 He did not set out after his op- ponert in the same manner that marked his workout with Cavalier. He hit and countered with the re- suit that Vidabeck was wholly un- able to penetrate Genes defense.
 Prior to a week ago, Tunneys ex- hibitions were free but the cham pion now Is charging for his mat inees. The money is given to char ity, Catholic church. Methodist church and the Speculator Winter Sports club being the recipients
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
New Highway Will Cost
 Henry Ford One Dollar

Boston, Aug. A (UP) - Henry Ford will build a mile and half of model highway in Sudbury, near his famous Wayside inn estate, for S1.
 In exchange for this nominal sum, which he will receive from the state, Ford will construct a strip of highway which, it is estimated. will cost him s2S0,00o. The manufac- turer's general secretary, E. S. Lei bold, signed the contract at the de- partment of public works here.
 The new road will lead the heavy Boston-Worcester traffic away from the entrance of Wayside inn. Prox- imity of the road to the inn has long been considered a menace to the safety of visitors.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24

prints of the stadium probably will the moment of the fight. Ticket buyers will not know until they go to the stadium just where their seats will be.
 Rain or shine. Dempsey planned a hard workout today. A dreary drizzle yesterday restricted his ac- tivities to three miles of jogging 6n the "treadmill." . mechanical walker. Today. however. road work. shadow boxing and several rounds with the punching bags were on his program. to loosen him up aft. CT ten day lay-off en route to the camp from Los Angeles.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
MISS BROWN sHOWERED

Miss Margaret Brown of 7S Rus sell street was pleasantly surprised last evening by about 50 girls of the Southern New England Telephone company who gave her a miscellan- eous shower. Miss Brown received many beautiful gifts. She will be- come the bride of George Sullivan at St. Mary's church on August 29.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
BECOMES ILLIN NEW YORK

Swan Parson of 194 Jubilee street is in Bellevue hospital. New York. for observation, according to word received by the local police last eve ming from Chief Inspector Lahey of the New York police. Parsons family said he left for New York yesterday morning to obtain employ ment as a carpenter. and they were surprised to learn that he had been taken i'll.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
Sacco Strikers Lose
 Positions on Railroad

London, Aug. 24 tP - An Es- change Telegraph despatch from Sydney, New South Wales, reports that the railway commissioners have dismissed more than a thou sand workmen engaged in railway construction who ceased work yes terday to participate in sacco- Tanzetti demonstration.
 The city council is said to have dismissed 800 men employed in a power house for the same reason.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
PRINCE UNSUCCESSFUL AT
 SUICIDE, REPORT SAYS
Former Crown Prince George Of Serbia Alleged to Have Tried
 to Take His Own Life.

Vienna, Austria. Aug. 4 P-A despatch from Belgrade says it is reported from Nish, Jugo- slavia, the former Crown Prince George Of Serbia made an attempt at suicide, inf1icting serious wounds from which he is not expected to recover.
 George, elder brother of King Alexander of Jugoslavia, renounced his rights of succession in 1909. He was wounded in the war and ever since has been in feeble health, re- auiring constant care.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
FOOTBALL MEETING

The first meeting of the Rangers Football team will be held Friday evening at S:S0 o'clock at the Ran ger club rooms on Church street. Dr. Frank Zwick will be the speaker. Plans will be made for the starting of the season. Manager William May wishes all former Ranger play CTS to be on hand, also anyone in terested in playing football.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
Commodore Cup Race
 To Be Staged Today

Newport, R. l., Aug. A CP,-Al- though the annual cruise of the New York Yacht club was officially at an end today, the Commodore's cup race, which was to have been sailed yesterday, will be staged to- day in connection with the opening of a three day regatta for Class M and Class R sloops.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
The Standing
Games Today

Games Today Springfield at Hittsheld. Albany at Hartford. Providence at New Haven. Bridgeport at Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
The Standing
Games Today

Jersey City at Syracuse. Newark at Rochester Baltimore at Buffalo. Reading at Toronto.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
INTERNATIONAL LFAGIE

Games Yesterday Rochester 4, Newark 3. Buffalo 6, Toronto l. Toronto II, Reading 0. Syracuse 15-6, Jersey City :
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24

Strand, with augmented Jazz Orch. --advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

St. Louis IS, Philadelphia 3. Chicago Boston, rain.
 (Other clubs not scheduled)
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24

Adam and Evil" begins Sunday at Strand, with augmented Jazz Orch. -adVt.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
EASTERN LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

'~EFECS ICSCII HartfoIl 3-5, Providence 10 Springfield ?, Waterbury l. Pittsfeld A, Albany 0-3. New HaYen-Bridgeport, rain.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24

The All-Kensington team will practice tomorrow night at 6 o'clock at the Percival avenue grounds in Kensington. All members of the team are asked to be on hand.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
Pequot
Runs each innir

New Britain l 2 ? 0 1 4-15 Peauot ... 0 l 0 2 2-18
 Time of game, 3 hours. Umpire, J. Crum of Eckford club of Brook lyn Scorers, Geo. Fenton for New Britain, Walter Learnard for Pe- quots.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-24
Games Today

New York at Detroit. Washington at Cleveland. Philadelphia at St. Louis. Boston at Chicago.