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New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

enc of four star pitchers-Lyons Elankenship. Connally, and Thomas The Yankees want Pitcher Ruffing of the Red Sox but not in exchange for either Gehrig, Lazzeri, Combs ol Meuscl.
 Wise men of baseball considered that George Moriarity, manager of the Detroit Tigers, had paid a stiff price for Rice, star of the St. Louis outficld. While the Phillics expect 10 use Ring and Schulte next sea son, Cardinal advices said Rooney Jonnard and probably Mokan would be used in further deals with the minors.
 Other morsols tossed for stove league consumption came principally from the National League meeting, where Manager Wilbert Robinson signed four youngsters for tryouts next spring. They are Huge Wise, former captain and catcher of the Purdue University nine, c. B. Dan- forth and J. Robinson, both pitchers from Dallas, Tex, semi-pro ranks, and Glenn Ropp, who pitched inde- pendent ball m Pennsylvania last summer.
 After half a century of baseball, the National League retired Umpire Hank O'Day, now approaching 70, and appointed him general player and umpire scout without definite ly defining his duties O'Day, who managed Cincinati in 1912. Chicago Cubs in 1914, pitched way back in the sos, and has been umpiring in all about 30 years, is scheduled 10 proWl about in a general search for talent.
 Although the National League meeting ovcrshadow that of the American circuit, the junior organ iZation was in session several hours 10 welcome Ava Bradley, new Cleveland president to the fold. Proposed amendments to the major and major-minor agreement, up for action at the joint session Thursday. were discussed.
 The National League club owners approved continuance of the three umpire system for 1928, voted an honorary life membership to August Hermann, former Cincinnati prcsi- dent, and elected a new slate of di- rectors consisting of Charles A. Stoneham, Of New York, Barney Dreyfuss, of Pittsburgh. William l.. Eeeck, of Chicago, and Emil F. Fuchs, of Boston. Date for dedi- cation of baseball's memorial to Christy Nathewson at Bucllnell Uni versity was set for either June or
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

Chicago-univcrsity of Chicago officials announced that the national interscholastic basketball tourna- mont would be held April 4-7 and the track meet, June first and sec oud.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14


 University of Vermont, received the varsity football "V" this year. He IS a member of the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity.
 The chances of the New Britain Roller Hockey team in the American league appear to be very bright foi- towing the dumping of the Meriden team out of first place. Figuring the averages Of the teams we find that Holyoke is now in first place with the Maroons second. Waterbury stands third with New Britain fourth and Wallingford last.
 New Britain showing in the league game with Wallingford last Monday night has given the fans the impress sion that the Hardware City quintet isn't due to remain in second last place very much longer. The locals stand only one game behind Water- bury in the league.
 Holyoke Is liable to lose its lead almost as soon as it has secured it. The team headed by Fred Jean, plays in Waterbury tonight Holyoke defeated Waterbury in Holyoke last night.
 New Britain plays Meriden here tomorrow night and there are a large number of local fans who are willing to bet their shirts that New Britain will win the game Meriden is crippled because of the loss of Steve Pierce and it is hardly likely that the team will be at it's full strength tomorrow night.
 It means only few wins for the locals before they will be within striking distance of the leadership in the league. To some the situation has been dark and gloomy but not since the team has been reorganized.
 The New Britain basketball team stands in a fair way of going into a tie for first place after tomorrow nights game in Waterbury, New Britain handed Waterbury a facing last Saturday night in this city and the players are confident that they can repeat the trick in the Brass City.
 This will put the local team on a par with both New Haven and Bris- tol the two teams that occupy first place in the league now. New Brit ain is second. Following the defeat of the New Haven Atlas by Hartford last night there will be plenty of interest in the game between New Britain and Hartford at the Stanley Arena Sat urday night. New Britain won the first game between the two but only after the | most gruelling struggle imaginable | It was an overtime contest and since that time Hartford has been beaten by one or two points. The Capital City quintet has one of the strongest lineups in the league and there will fe plenty of shouting at the game here Saturday night. The athletic committee of the Y. M C. A. Industrial Council will meet |, at the Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow after noon at o'clock to discuss plans ! for the future. It Is understood that ! the council faces a serious deficit ! because of losses at the games at the | Stanley Arena Tuesday nights.
 The Tabs basketball team has | changed it's playing nights from Saturday to Wednesday. This action was taken at a meeting held few nights ago. The game with the Lockwoods of Bridgeport for the | coming Saturday night has been | cancelled and an opponent for We'd nesday night has not yet been se- cured.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

Following the defeat of the New Haven Atlas by Hartford last night, there will be plenty of interest in the game between New Britain and Hartford at the Stanley Arena Sat urday night.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14
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E. N, Gourson of this city. a mem- per Of the 1927 football team at the University of Vermont, received the varsity football "V' this year. He Is member of the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

New Britain won the first game between the two but only after the most gruelling struggle imaginable It was an overtime contest and since that time Hartford has been beaten by one or two points. The Capital City quintet has one of the strongest lineups in the league and there will Fe plenty of shouting at the game here Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

Holyoke Is liable to lose It's lead almost as soon as it has secured it. The team headed by Fred Jean, plays in Waterbury tonight Holyoke defeated Waterbury in Holyoke last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

This will put the local team on a par with both New Haven and Bris- tol, the two teams that occupy first place in the league now. New Brit ain is second.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

New Britain showing in the league game with Wallingford last Monday night has given the fans the impress sion that the Hardware City quintet isn't due to remain in second last place very much longer The locals stand only one game behind Water bury in the league.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

The chances of the New Britain Roller Hockey team in the American league appear to be very bright fol- lowing the dumping of the Meriden team out of first place. Figuring the averages of the teams we find that Holyoke is now in first place with the Maroons second. Waterbury stands third with New Britain fourth and Wallingford last.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

New Britain plays Meriden here tomorrow night and there are a large number of local fans who are willing to bet their shirts that New Britain will win the game. Meriden is crippled because of the loss of Steve Pierce and it is hardly likely that the team will be at it's full strength tomorrow night.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

The New Britain basketball team stands in a fair way of going into a nights game in Waterbury, New Britain handed Waterbury a facing last Saturday night in this city and the players are confident that they can repeat the trick in the Brass City.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

The athletic committee of the Y. M. C. A. Industrial Council will meet at the I. NJ. c. A. tomorrow after noon at o'clock to discuss plans for the future. It Is understood that the council faces a serious deficit because of losses at the games at the Stanley Arena Tuesday nights.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

It means only a few wins for the locals before they will be within striking distance of the leadership in the league. To some the situation has been dark and gloomy but not since the team has been reorganized.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-14

The Tabs basketball team has changed it's playing nights from Saturday to Wednesday. This action was taken at a meeting held 8 few nights ago. The game with the Lockwoods of Bridgeport for the coming Saturday night has been cancelled and an opponent for We'd nesday night has not yet been se- cured.
Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
BIG WHEAT TESTS REPORTED
Department of AgrOnOmy Had Inter
esting Display At Harrington Fair
john D. Reynolds Big Yield

The Department of Agronomy had
an exhibit of a dozen wheat varieties
at the Harrington Fair,la week, that
have been on test at Newark, Middle
town, and Cool Spring for two years.
GLADDEN. wheat has an average yield
of 5212 bushels per acre at Middle
town.. These tests were made on the
J. D. Reynolds Farm. The wheat fol-
lowed corn the first year and string
beans this year. Three hundred pounds
of an O-12-5 fertilizer was used both
years. Other outstanding varieties in
the test were CurrePs Prolific 46 bush
els and Miracle 431a bushels. The
tests at Cool Spring were made on the
farm of NJ. C. Vaughn. The wheat
followed wheat both years. The fer
tilizer of $50 pounds of 1-10-4 was
applied at the time of seeding and
then top-dressing with nitrate the fol-
lowing spring. The outstanding var
iety there was Pennsylvania A with
a yield of 27 bushels. Other leading
varieties were Miracle with "a bush
ell yield and Leaps Prolific with 23-
bushels yield and a Fulcaster Pennsyl-
vania X with % bushel yield. The
tests at Newark have been conducted
on the Experimental Farm. The high
est yield there was Forward with 41.2
bushels. These tests were run in du-
plicate and followed wheat, 33 of O.
1875 fertilizer was applied. Other
leading varieties were Honor Al and
Puroff SO bushels. These three var
ieties for one year have been tested
at Middletown and Cool Spring and it
it not known as yet as to how well
they are adapted to those sections. A
variety should be tested three or four
years in order to have it growing un-
der the various climatic conditions
that may prevail. A two year test
will give a reasonable indication as
to what to expect in the way of a
performance of a variety. Other lead
ing varieties at Newark in the test
were Farmers Friend 38 bushels.
GLADDEN. 81 bushels. 1t is the plan Of
the department to carry these variety
tests on in these districts until more
definite recommendation can be
made.
Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
LEIPSIC is To HAVE ANOTHER
CONCRETE ROAD--ONE TO DOVER
DOVER-LITTLE CREEK ROAD TO
BE EXTENDED TO LEIPSIC SOON
This Will Make Three Concrete Roads
Out of Leipsic, a Distinction With
out Parallel for so Small Town

Leipsic, which now has the distinc-
ton of having two concrete roads run
ming to it Zone from Cheswold and
the other from Smyrna) is now to
have another concrete road by way
of Little Greek and Dover. This con-
tract will be let the latter part of this
month and will be finished before cold
weather. This concrete road, like the
road to Brenford, will be nine feet in
width, with gravel shoulder on each
side. The awarding of this contract
will end a long dispute over an i'm
proved road between these two inland
towns. The road will be built by way
of Ccwgill's Corner. 1t is hoped that
the contracts will be awarded soon af-
ter the bids are opened so that the
road may be completed before cold
weather sets in. The new concrete
road running from Brenford to the du
Pont highway, distance of one mile
which is an experimental road, is
proving a success according to reports
received by the State Highway De-
partment. To-day at Dover bids will
be opened for four advertised con-
tracts, including. contract SO A, from
Harrington to Masten's Corner and
Big Ash-Warren School, a distance of
5.8 miles for oiling these two roads.
Contract SO is the State wharf at Lit
tie Creek, as authorized by a special
act of legislature of 1927. Contract
80, dupont Road, Lancaster Pike-Ken-
nett Pike, 0.66 miles and contract
CS.59 Columbia Laurel Sharptown
road 1544 miles. Advertisements
have been issued this week also for
four contracts to be opened on August
"a; these contracts include the Little
Creek-Leipsic road of 6.54 miles; con
tract SIC Broadkill Bridge approaches
BAT feet; contract 92, Bellevue Quar-
ry-Claymont 2.08 miles; contract 93,
Stanton Lincoln Highway 0.93 miles.
Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
TOURISTS LIKE OUR PENINSULA
DeI-Nar-Va Eastern Shore Association
Receives Many Letters From Them

That impressions Of tourists who
motor through Del-Mar-Va are not
only favorable but of such a nature
that they in many instances result IN
voluntary expression of approval, is
illustrated in letter received by the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
ton, addressed to one of the COVER
nors, from W. A. Ensley, of Thermo
Mills, Inc, 345 Broadway. New York,
city, N. Y. While Mr. Ansley's letter
is but one Of material number re-
ceived paying compliments to the
Peninsula, his expressions are such
that an excerpt or two is offered. He
writes: 'In the first place, | have tour
ed pretty well all over the East, and
as far South as Virginia, and never
have | run on to such marvellous con-
crete roads, with all the most mod
ern and up-to-date danger projections
in the way of signs for motoring.
Secondly, have never been in any
section of the country where The peo-
pie were so uniformly courteous, hos
pitable and reasonable in their charg-
es. Thirdly, never saw such wond-
erful fruit orchards, both as to blooms
and cultivation. Some sections of the
country have done lot of Dragging
about their fruit blooms, etc, and |
doubt if Del-Mar-Va is second TO any
in this respect. Even stormy wealth
er couldn't interfere with a motor trip
through the Peninsula everything else
is so unusually pleasing, and l feel
pretty certain if people who enjoy mo-
toring knew what awaits then. there
in the way of a motor trip, the roads
would be crowded.
Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
LEIPsIC MANS GOOD FORTUNE
w. f. Cole Had His Fortune Told At
Harrington Fair and 1T Came True"


William E. Cole, of Leipsic, has be-
come firm believer in the theory
that gypsies can tell ones fortune. He
attended the fair at Harrington on
Wednesday, and while there was ap-
preached by a gypsy who asked him
to let her tell his fortune. ooh,
pshaw," responded Bill, as he is fam
iliarly called, "You can't tell me any
thing" "In the first place." said the
revealer of the future, "You have
fifteen cents in your pants pocket.
Let me have it." Cole had fifteen
cents in one pocket sure enough, and
handed it over to the gypsy. She
blew her breath on it, tied it in the
corner of Coles handkerchief and re-
turned it to Cole Then she breathed
into his pock etbook, and so did Cole
as she told him he was very, very
lucky, and inside of a few hours he
would be enriched. For all this good
news, he got a dollar changed and
crossed her hand with silver piece.
About IL o'clock that night he was
awakened by loud humping on his
door. When he went downstairs, four
men were there, and they cried: "Mr.
Cole, here is your car" pointing to a
new machine standing in front of his
home. "My car is in the garage with
the two ice cream trucks, replied Cole.
Then he was informed he had won the
new Hudson car at the Midletown fire
mems carnival. Cole took the car
and locked it in the garage and said,
"Sure, the gypsy told me I'd soon be
enriched, and new Hudson car is no
small increase, even though Ford and
General Motors are scrapping.
Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
KENTON AND HARTLY CROSSING
Discussion As to Proper Protection
When KentOn- Hartly Road is Built

when IAOdu AS
With the construction of the new
concrete road from Hartly to Kenton,
now in progress, the question of un-
protected railroad crossings in Kent
County again comes up, as this new
road will pass over two crossings that
are as dangerous as any in the Coun-
ty. The crossings are at Hartly and
Kenton. The railroad at both points,
is a single track route with trains OPP
Grating in both directions. At Hart
ly, motorist approaching the cross
ing from the West cannot observe the
approach of a train from :he south
and the view of the north is also par
TALLY blocked. In approaching the
track from the east, fair view is
possible although the road makes a
curve a short distance from the tracks
which might present a hazard to a
driver unfamiliar with the road. At
the Kenton crossing, the view to the
north as the motorist approaching
from the west, is completely blocked.
A clear view to the south is possible,
while the view in both directions is
clear when approaching from the
East. There is also a curve in this
road on the eastern approach a short
distance from the track. At the Ken
ton crossing, in addition to the traffic
bumper, the Highway Department has
erected warning signs that are easily
seen in the daytime or at night. There
is not, however, any signals or warn
ing at either of these crossings to
warn a motorist that a train is ap-
preaching.
Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
AUTO TRIP FAMILY REUNION
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buttery Return
from Canada where, Besides Fam
iIy Reunion They Cover 2,1OO Miles

Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Buttery and
daughter of New York City, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Griffith of Whining
ton, were weekend visitors to their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Buttery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buttery and Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffith have just returned from
a delightful motor trip to Canada. In
terviewed concerning his trip Mr.. But
terry says: Family reunions are made
more popular by the automobile. This
was demonstrated on July 10th, last,
when sixty-five relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs W. G.. Buttery of Strathroy, Can
ada, enjoyed a wonderful time meet
ing and greeting each other upon the
beautiful lawn and amidst the trees
of the old homestead Mr.. and Mrs.
John Buttery of this town and their
daughter and son-in-law Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Frank Griffith of Wilmington, have,
we are pleased to note, safely return
ed, after taking part in this reunion
and spending three weeks seeing the
country, visiting friends and relatives
at Niagara Falls, London, Windsor,
Detroit, Cleveland and other places in
Canada and Michigan, in all making
motor trip of upwards of twenty
one hundred miles. Mr.. Buttery re-
ports agriculture in fine shape
throughout the Province of Ontario.
One great surprise to him was the
great fields of tobacco along the shore
of Lake Erie There being upwards
of 10000 acres in that district alone.
Another, the extraordinary planting
of fruits between Niagara and HAM
ilton, a distance of 40 miles by 10 to
20 miles wide. As the soils Of Della
ware are very similar to those OF the
Canadian tobacco belt, it might be
we'll if some of our progressive agrl-
culturists, or experimental stations,
would take the matter up, especially
in view of the fact that the European
corn borer might become a menace 70
one of our greatest crops.
Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR SMYRNA
DIR. Greenwo0d's Car Overturns, Mrs.
Greenwood Sustaining a Broken Leg

Greenwood Sustaining Broken Leg
Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwood, go years
old, wife of DIR. Mitchell Greenwood,
of 400 Philadelphia Pike, near Will
mington, is in a serious condition at
the Homeopathic Hospital in Will
mington, suffering from broken leg
and internal injuries as result of
an automobile accident about three
miles north of Smyrna Thursday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Greenwood, accompan-
led by her husband and Miss Rachel
Baldwin, had started to motor to
Woodland Beach but near Blackbird
bearing in their automobile burned
out. A telephone message was sent
to Battery Company in Wilmington
and an automobile in charge of Jack
Dawson was sent down to tow them
back. While returning to Wilmington
Dawson was suddenly forced to slow
up because of traffic and the tow rope
became tangled in one of the wheels
of the Greenwood car, causing it to
turn over. The three occupants were
thrown out, but DIR. Greenwood and
Miss Baldwin escaped injury.
Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
MIDDLETOWN CARNIVAL ENDS
Firemen Take in Over S11, ,000-W. E.
Cole of Leipsic, Wins the Automobile

Firemen Take in Over S11,000-W. E.
Cole of Leipsic, Wins the Automobile
The Middletown firemen's carnival
which was held for eleven nights,ca
to a close Wednesday night, with a
large crowd present. The firemen are
highly pleased with the success of the
affair and while it is not known yet
just what amount they will clear they
feel sure the amount will be between
$4,000 and $4,000. The gross receipts
amounted to nearly $1,000. This
money Will be used towards reducing
the $4,000 debt left on the new fire
house. w. E. Cole, of Leipsic, was
awarded the automobile. Those re-
ceiving other prizes were: Congoleum
rug, Miss Elizabeth Price, Middletown
silk shawl, Miss Elizabeth Price;
smoking set, Miss Edna Sylvester,
Smyrna; console set, Miss Kate ].
Smithers, Smyrna; breakfast set, Mrs
Garrett Othoson, Middletown; reed
suite, L. o. Pryor, Chesapeake City,
Md; Victrola, Miss Pauline Colds
boro, Smyrna. A handsome hand
painted dish presented to the fire
company by Miss Elizabeth Price
went to Miss Frances Price, of Cecil
ton, Md.
Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
ASBURY M. E. CHURCH NOTES

Rev. r. X. Stephenson, Pastor, An
nounces Services for Next Sunday
Services at Asbury Church, Rev. R.
X. Stephenson, D. D., pastor, are an
nounced for the week as follows: Sun
day School, 10 a. M; preaching SER
vice, IL a. m. The Community Ser
vice in Auditorium of the High School
$50 p. m. 1t is planned to make the
program largely of solo, duets and in
strumental music with chorus songs.
Rev. DR.. Stephenson will be in charge
and make brief address.
Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
Gets One Year for Stealing Chickens

Walter Cole and John Blackburn,
who pleaded guilty to the charge of
the larceny of 20 chickens from Mrs.
Sarah E. 'Hodgson, of Townsend, at
the "plead guilty day. in Court of
General Sessions on Thursday, July 21
were sentenced by Judge Rice in
Court of General Sessions to one year
each in the New Castle County Work
house. The sentence was imposed fol-
lowing the report Of Parole Officer j.
Albert Oliver as to their general pro-
pensities to get into trouble on all oc-
casions.
Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
2 HURT WHEN CAR HITS FENCE
DIR. E. NJ. Vaughan and Walter Beas-
ten. MiddIetOwn. Seriously Injured

ten, Middletown, Seriously Injured
While returning from Cecilton, Nd,
Thursday about IL o'clock DR.. Edward
NJ. Vaughan and Walter Beasten, both
of Middletown met with an tutomo-
bile accident. While nearing a sharp
turn at Cash's Corner DIR. Vaughan
lost control of the car and it went
through a barbed wire fence into a
field. A passing motorist found DR..
Vaughan in a dazed condition in the
field, holding his head which was bad
ly cut, and Mr.. Beasten, in some way,
was thrown under the wire fence. He
was also dazed and received a bad
cash on the hand which required sew
eral stitches to close. The automo-
bile was slightly damaged. The mo-
torist taken the injured men to Mid
dletown, and DR.. ]. D. Niles was call
ed and dressed their injuries.
Smyrna times., 1927-08-03
AWARE BOY SUCCESSFUL

Eugene c. ReybOld, a Native of
are Clty, Goes to Buffalo Post
iuing to orders issued by the
partment, Major Eugene Rey-
Oips Of Engineers stationed at
I college, Washington, has
as1sierred to the Second Corps
D Snlch Delaware is a part.
",y0.d will be stationed at
y l. Major Reybold, who
T. a'lse ~ q Delaware City and a
~. u RED X. Reybold, manag-
~ W. NJ Oi The Every Evening Pub
S;Ompany is a graduate of the
Oh Delaware. Following
81 sa.lon as an engineer at New
- eu'efed the employ of the
as an engineer and while
NJ 7 mat capacity constructed
fn.4; nafbor. He then took an
a Tor the Engineers Corps,
/ H. ~ a. Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
= passed, his rating being
: "a, . class of 90. Major Rey-
affled and has two children.