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New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
DENY SL0UGYING OF HOCKEY GAME
Three Teams Are Busy Explain
 ing Charges About Contest

New York, March lF9 - Three professional hockey teams. the Ot- tawa Senators and New York Amer jeans in the National League and the Boston Tigers in the Canadian American circuit, were busy today with explanations ot rum and direct 'sloughing scandals.
 Prompt and sweeping donials greeted reports that a league con- test Saturday night between Ottawa and the Americans was "sloughed" 10 the locals in order that the Amer jeans might more easily gain the an- nual play off series. The Americans won to after 1G seconds of oyer time.
 The Boston Tigers, returning from a contest in Quebec, pulled into Boston today minus 20 bottles Of whiskcy that customs officials al Eichford, Vt, found in their lug gage yesterday. Fines were plastcrcd on the players to the amount Of $5 a bottle in addition to conhscation Of the contraband.
 The players were allowed 10 pro- ceed when porter in the train, al- though denying knowledge Of the liquor, paid fine Of S325 for 65 other bottles Of whiskey found wrapped in Pullman company pill low eases behind q partition in the Tigers private car.
 Reports of the alleged 's'oughing" of the Ottawa Americans game were accompanied by tales of large bets, offered at surprising odds, that the Americans would win the contest despite the record of the league leading Senator's. The Americans are now fourth in the International section standing.
 No direct charge that the game vas not a fair contest has been made to President Frank Calder of the lcacus, he said at Montreal yester- day.
 Hockey officials here and In Ot- tawa alike branded the fixing re- ports as unworthy of refutatlon.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
Classify Athletes in
 National Athletic Meet

The present week is a busy one in the Boys club gymnasium. Fol lowing the two games of basketball Monday night, the classification of the local entrants in the nation- wide Federation meet began last evening; these youngsters will com pete in the running high jump, the standing broad jump, potato race, pull-up. and bg1ket shooting events during the present month. Tonight the much talked of "spank the baby contest will begin, and large num- ber of dizzy wound heads are ex- pcrtcd 10 result. The four teams in each class which will participate in the game tournament will be picked tomorrow night; basketball, volloy ball, ring hockey, and indoor baseball arc the four sports in which tn teams will meet each other. And tho week will close Saturday with tho final games in the Group A 1n- tcrlnediate and the Junior basketball leagues
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
ELIMINATE LUNCHEON
Stuffy MCImis Asks Players to Go Without NIid-Day Meal While Training.

Philadelphia, March Pt-Suff! McTnnis, new manager of the Phil adelphia Nationals. secs no need for luncheon during the baseball train- ing season and has asked his play CTS at the conditioning camp in Bradenton, Fla, to omit their mid day meal. Some of them have agreed and McInnis says that will be his daily program when practice starts in earnest next week with the arrival of the infielders and out felders. Only batterymen are at the camp now and though the work outs have been light most Of the pitchers complain Of sore arms. Frank Ulrich vas the first casualty in the Philies' squad. Reports from Bradcnton today stated that he had pulled a tendon In his leg. The in- jury was said to be not serious.
 Reports from Fort Myers, Fla, the Athletics southern headquarters, said that Connie Mack's squad re- sembled three-ring circus with Coach Kid Gleason cracking the whip simultaneously in all three rings. With two workouts a day, the Mackmen were said to be slow ly rounding into form. The squad was augmented yesterday by the ar rival Of Chick Galloway and Zach Wheat. This left only Cobb, Bar bee and Pate absent and they arc expected later in the week.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
YENTRES ID MEET
 BRUNO ON MARCH 9
Local Wrestler to Defend Title
 Against Hartford GralpIer

Al TeHtres the only middle weight wrestler who has never been beaten by legitimate middle we.gh', has been matched to mee. Fred Bruno at Odl Fellows hall Tn this city on " 5aaslay. March a Er1no appeared at the tournament run or by the National 4. C, at the Arch street center last week and hurled a challenge at the Ioca! man. T,utrss promptly accepted and as Fl LayrCw promoter for the Na- tioual i. C plans another card for for "Wednesday, March 2. he has in- clu1el the bout between Teatres and Bruno of Hartford as @ special attraction for the fans,
 Th's bout will bring ouc yen.res for the first lime ln several years. The Berlin Blacksmith is iu fine form and he will start Immediately in training for the go. He travelled everywhere and with anyone several years ago and he has lost none ot his skill and science. He predicts that he will beat Bruno and beat him quickly. BrUno's friends think differently and they will turn out 10 watch the two go at 1t.
 II will be d grudse bout because Nentre5' reputation as wrestler has been assailed. Bruno claims that Yentres has gone stale while ne. himself is in daily practice. Bruno says that on the night Of inc bout, Al is going 10 get the surprise c: his life and he eyen declared that a fall will come shortly after the bout has been started.
 He is confident that he will easily beat Nentres ia the match while Ncntres, with the confidence that has made him great wrestler. says that Bruno is going to take wrestling lesson from him.
 Tho match will be held as q pre- liminary 10 the appearance Of woril-r.krown wrcstlors in the second show Of the National 4. C. in this city this season. The last card conducted here was q com plete failure financially but those who witnessed the bouts. were en- thus!ast.c over them and many more will be in attendance next week.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
NEW JERSEY A!MA THURS
 FIGHT HERE ON FRIDAY
Joe Howard and Bat Battalino Entered in Tournament -Five-11an Team From "Skeeter State Includes Pick of Simon Pures-Springfeld and Waterbury Entries Also ReceNed-Frst Night Of Tournament to Be Held in New !. M T 4. 2. Hall.

A five man team of amateur fight CTS, the pick Of New Jersey, will furnish the thrills for the fans at the amateur fight tournament ot the Mohawk \. c. Friday night, tho first to be held in the new Y. N. T. \, G; B. society hail on Main street. IT. the group are two who are sure to be matched aeains- two Coanec- ticut champions Joe Howard, mid dleweisht, and Bat Bl.talino, mid dlewe.ght.
 The New Jersey team consists of Dave Washington. IG0 pounds; Tom Cataldo, 126 pounds: Ralph AqunO, 1lS pounds; Arthur Lambert, l30 pounds and Al Cata!do, 12S pounds. The two Cataldos are brothers are known throughout New Jersey as the Fighting Brothers.'
 From the entries already received by the Mohawk A. C., it is almost
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

ritted against Frank Moore of the tranco-Ameglcan cub ot Wa,er- bury. Moore is q "knCckout EIns" and quickly finished his man in this city in the last t7urnara Tt in which h. appeared. These two are the only ones entered in the l3o pound class.
 One of the features of the night iu connection vich the appearance Of the New Jersey boys, is the entry of Ray Taylor of Terryville who put mp such sweet exhibition laet week. These two are entere in the IFS pound class and mos probably will be brought together when the draw for pairiECs is made.
 Edward File of Springdeli, ter TOT to all opponents who quickly knocked out The Canadian champion in Hartford a short time ago. will also step into the riHg probably
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
C0ONEY IS INJURED
SIuihpaw Pitcher suffers Break in small Bone Near the Elbow In Hi- Arm.
l{i- Arm.

Boston. Mass, March 2 lPl-Thc Braves rtsy sua rcd the first mis- hap Of rhc troiairg season and sogtUr.w Pitcher John Cooney is lac victim. Just before starting south. Johrng had an X-ray taken of an iagrrI arm and yesterday the piuIeu4 arrived 1t the St Peters turs I'1n, camp Of the tribe show ing a clear break in a small bone gear lLs elbow.
 Coouay wa.ta1 to pack his grip Eor hom bat Manager Bancroft in-
 stead persuaded him to try Dr. Phillip krcuscher of Chicago who succa rully put Urban Faber Of the White soH, and Charley Robert son Of the Braves back into the run ming. The gloom at the news Of Cooneys loss made the days work out lack its customary steam. Later a heavy rain dampencd things still more and q scrub game scheduled was cancelled.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
GUARDS ID BATTLE
 MIDDLETOWN FIVE
Locals Invade River City in
 Quest of Victory Tonight

The National Guard basketball tonight to meet the town team there in what is considered by many as critical game. The Mid dletown team will play a return game here Saturday might. The teams stand even Tn the matter ot games won and lost, each having a victory over the other and the pres ont home and home series will pro- bably decide the supremacy.
 The Middletown team is one of the strongest in the state especially on it's home floor and the Guards will be extended to the very limit 10 win tonight. The local team is anxious 10 score a victory and every man who gets into the game will work to that end tonight.
 With Guerra and McCabe at for wards, Hoist at center and Carlson and Waterman at guards, tho Mid- dletown team has a sweet conbin- ation that will give any team in the state a rub. The players there are in fine form for tonight's game and they expect to turn back the Guard Tor the second time this season.
 4 large crowd of New Britai fans is planning to attend the gam 10 watch the work Of the tW teams. New Britain must win 10 night if 1t is to continue it's un interrupted drive towards tn state title and with the team play ing in the form which it has beel showing during the past few weeks ic is the favorite in tonight's en counter.
 The game in Middletown vii take place about 9 o'clock with {; preliminary 10 be played starting a 5 o'clock. A record crowd for Mid dlotown is being anticipated.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

certain that Washington will be matched with Howard the middle weight title holder in this state and Batralino will face rom Cataldo in the l26 pound class. Cataldo has had over so fights and hasn't been beaten. He is so feared around New Jersey and New Yorl! that he hasn't been matched except in championship tournaments in New York. His hackers in New Jersey are willing to back him 10 the limit 10 beat the Connecticut champion.
 Battalino is one of the fercosl amateur fighters in the state and any man who is good enough to beat him is better than many who have watched Battaljno now down all opposition. Washington who will most probably face Howard in the leo pound class, is another fighter who has cleaned up everything in his class. He is clever punchcr and hard hitter and predictions are rife around Newark that Howard is due to be put 10 sleep when the two clash. Washington is consid- cred to be far superior to Sturino, the Iron Horse" of New York who looked like 2 wooden gallopcr" when Howard got through with him.
 Aquino, another New Jersey bat
 tier will probably be matched with Lester Oherhcimer Of Springfield in the lis pound class. Oberhcirler is the bantamWcight champion of Massachusetts and hasn't been beaten in over 20 starts. He has ap- poared in this state against batNers of all styles and he hasn't lost a Connecticut fight, He will have his hands full with Aquino. Arthur Lambert, also of Newark, will be
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
LEY BILLY ENANSl

Throwing runners out at the plate has become more or less of a lost art. This can b. attributed larg ly to the lively ball that has been in use for several years. T. forced the helders 10 play deeper than usual thereby minimizing the chances for plays at the plate.
 Though throwing one runner out at the plate on q safe hit has been more or less the option, late in the 1925 race in a game at Detroit l saw two men tagged almost simu!- taneousiy at the home plate for Q most unusual double play.
 Catcher Johnny Bassler Of the Tigers has never been noted for his great speed on the bases. He was on third base at the time. Fred Haney, who can step pretty fast, was on eacond.
 4 bel was hit to the Boston out field which it seemed would be caught. Eassler played i. safe and held the bag. Harcy didn't believe the ball would be caught and headed for the plate.
 The ball fell safe. At that time Haney was only q short distance back of Bassler, who Immediately broke for the plate, closely pursued by Haney.
 The throw to the plate was per feet. 4 recruit catcher by the name Of Stokes was receiving for Boston, yet he male the play like a veteran star.
 Bassler slid on the inside Of the plate, but Stokes managed to get the ball on him before he reached the base. With the same sweeping motion he touched out IIaney who had elid on the outside Of the plate,
 It's the ony time in my long eX- rerience as an umpire that I have called two mon out at the plate on thc same play,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
RECORD CROWD TO SEE
 MCTIGUE-SHARKEY BOUT
Advance Sale For Fridays Fight Almost as Heavy as For the
 Delaney MalOncy

New York, March ? LTN-A crowd riv2ll!ag in size the record throng that saw Jimmy Maloney whip Jack Delaney will be on hand at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night when Jack Sharkey ot Boston. clashes with Mike McTigue, of the rejuyenated right hand wallop, in a , round elimination match in Tex Richards heavyweight tournament.
 The promoter reported today that advance sale for the bout was al- most as heavy as before the Ma loney- Delaney match with indica- tions that another jam Of 18. GOO will flood the Garden Thursday night, with the top seat price set at S29, the record gate Of $2o0 set two weeks ago may be equalled.
 The battlers today had completed preparations for the match aside from daily warming up to keep the muscles loose and Timber. McTigue. with the confidence born of his re-
 
 announced he would put Sharkey definitely ont of the running as a challenger for Gene Tunney's title next September. Sharkey thinks as Maloney did on the eve of his bat tle-that no good little man can whip a good big man. The con- queror of Harry Wills expects to scale 190, McTigue ITO for the tilt Both claim they will win by q knockout within eight rounds.
 The odds today were 3 to and 2 to 1 on Sharkcy to win with little interest shown in the betting. It seemed highly improbable, com- missioners reported that wagers would approach the $550,000 total said to have been bet on the Ma loney-Delaney match.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

against Jack Kelly of Waterbury in tho 15S pound class, Leo Du- charme of Springfield and Eollo Ro- land of Waterbury are both entered in the 14o pound class while others equally as good will be matched through tho rairirgs.
 Other Entries
 Other entries for this weeks tournament include Pancho Villa Of Hartford ant Ntartno PaGouin Of springuall, 1SG pounds; Charles Ro- mano Of Hartford and Leo I.arrivier of Waterbury, l33 pounds; De ATerio or Springfield and Alt Pallowitzer or Hartford, 159 pounds, Victor Morley, Ed Squires, Pat McCavanaugn and others.
 Reserved seats for the tourna- ment are on sale at Patsy Bridgett's Smoke Shop on Church street and at the Presto Lunch on Main street. These are selling fast for Friday nights show and as they are limited, New Britain 1ans should get them without delay.
 The Tabs hall on Main street is one Of the largest and most beauti- ful in New England. There is seating capacity there Of over 2.o00 and fans wishing to get rush seats will have plenty of chances to get them as there will be over 1,400 available, X record crowd for the season will be on hand, it is thought.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
I.anlCrS
~eopal forls-Frjc Anderson 2

I1r9onaI fOnls-ETIc Ahd'Tson z Ernie Anderson, krause 1, Swanson, Dcordorian, Bucheri ?, parrow ?, Epmi1ski Aronson ?. Prcisser ?, Iacauo 2. Free tries-Ernie Ander- son '. Krause (. Weir Deordorian 3, Darrow ,, Kamnsh ,, Aronson {. pr..ssnr 9. Referee, Dick Dillon, Timer, Mgllin; Scorer, Crean.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
MEXICAN BANDITS KILLED

Mexico City. March LlH-The rebel leader Daniel Ochoa and four teen rebels were killed in combat with federal forces yesterday. The catecas, and Totatiche, Jalisco. Seven of the insurgents were seri- ously wounded in each of the bat ties.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

The oldest known works of ar. are the drawings paintings and sculpture found in the caves of France and made by prehistoric man during the stone Age. They are 2Q,- 900 to 30,oQo years old.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
stanley Rule
L. < I. Cor bin

Personal fOuls-Sloman 2, Bong ston 7, Fiarin 3. Arburr 3, Carroz- "a 3, Jasper. Luke ?, Preisser ?. Hoist 1, Feldman 2. Cotowala, Cor man, Free tries-Sloman 2, Beng ston g, PIurin, Arburr. Carrozza ?, Jasper 6. Luke 2, Preisser 3, Hoist, Fcidman. Referee, Dick Dillon; Timer, Mullin; Scorer, Crean,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
Landrrs Beat NcWrnaticS

The Landers quintet had little trouble in downing the New Britain Machine five 52 to &5 in the second game Of the evening. For a few minutes the Ncwmatics made it a battle but after that the Landers team kept pulling away and hardly at any time was the score less than 10 points apart.
 In the first half, the T.anders team got the jump and remained in the lead for the period. The Nachincrs fought back, but they were power less 10 cut down the shots the Lan- ders boys were sending through the hoop. The period ended with the score s25 to II for Landors.
 In the second half. the Landers team sped away from their op- ponents and quickly showed that the Newmatics were the second best team on the floor. This gave the Machincrs the honor Of having gone through two seasons without win ming q single game. The final score waa 52 to 35.
 Ernie Anderson was the star Of the Ncwma'ics while Darrow and Bucheri worked nicely for Landers Tho EcprI-
The Nome nugget., 1927-09-10
PRINCESS CHARLOTT RELEASED

Wrangell, Sept. [, tP)-The Cam adian Pacific steamer Princess Charlotte was released and started for Esquimalt. B. C.. Saturday ev- ening, after posting two hundred and fifty thousand dollars bond, in the Alaska Packers libel suit for salvage. The survey disclosed that the vessel was not seriously dam aged. as first supposed. It has d tremendous dent in the first bot tom. but it is not punctured. The leaks in the hull were caused by sprung rivets.. If the oil had not become mixed with water the Char lotte could have returned South under her own steam. The tug Salvage Queen is towing the Char lotte.
The Nome nugget., 1927-09-10
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE WILL
 TAKE UP CONTEST CASES

Rapid City, s. D.. Sept. 6. P)- Upon his return to Washington President Coolidge will confer with the Senate leaders, converting in a special session in the Fall in order to give it an opportunity to consider the contested election cases. It was stated that President Coolidge was unaware of the exact standing of the contested cases. but thinks it might be helpful to take these cases up ahead of the regular meeting time in December. The two contests in volve considerable fire works and are pending for the seats of Senator Smith of Illinois, and Senator Ware of Pennsylvania. both Republicans. Some Senate leaders predict that a long time will be required to dis pose of the contests.
The Nome nugget., 1927-09-10
WAYNE R. WHEELER DEAD

Battle Creek, Mich. Sept. 5. (P) Wayne B. Wheeler. general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League of America. and for many years the leading proponent of prohibition in the United States. died suddenly to- day at a Battle Creek sanitarium.
 Death was due to heart disease fol- lowing prolonged treatment for kid ney trouble. Wheeler was brought
 to the sanitarium from his summer home at Little Point. Sable, Mich. last week for observation and was accompanied by his friend Doctor Howard Russell, the founder of the Anti-Saloon League. His condition was considered serious. The oper- ation which was planned, was ab- andoned. due to Wheeler's improv- ed condition last Sunday. His in timate friends believe that death was hastened by grief over the loss of his wife who was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire in a gasoline explosion August 18th. in front of the Wheeler summer home.
The Nome nugget., 1927-09-10
NORWEGIAN STEAMER
 SIGHTED REDFERN

New Orleans. Sept. 6. (P,-The Norwegian steamship Christian Krong docking here reported that it sighted Redfern. the flyer at Pt Brunswick August 18th when he was within 165 miles of the South American coast. Redfern circled the ship for some time and drop ped five notes, three of which were seeking directions. He was last seen heading in the direction If the Venezuela mainland. Between him and the mainland was q gro ID of islands hundred miles from the ship. The officers expressed the opinion that Redfern had ei- tler landed on one of the islands or had reached the mainland.
The Nome nugget., 1927-09-10
BOMB EXPLOSION ROCKS
 BROOKLYN SKYSCRAPERS

New York. Sept. :. (R-A bomb explosion yesterday rocked the Brooklyn skyscraper district and shattered the windows in the Brook lyn Supreme Court building and that Court. No one was injured
 The bomb exploded in an alleyway separating the Court and the hall of records. The police say it was 2 time bomb. but refuse to place the responsibility. although they are working on the theory in the investigation, which has been start ed, that it might be the work of Sacco and vanzetti demonstrators.
The Nome nugget., 1927-09-10
WEDNESDAY
 :rElEGRAPHicl
GREEN COMPLIMENTS 4. F.
 OF l., ON ACCOMPLISHMENT

Washington. Sept. 6, tAo)-1n his Labor Day message to American workers, President Green of the American Federation of Labor con graduated them on their accom- plishnents of last year and urged that in the forthcoming political campaigns their votes be cast for candidates who favor the labor cause.
 Reviewing the labor movement as gradually increasing in mem bership and steadfastness of pur- pose,' President Green urged con- tinuation of the campaign of organ ization.
 He deplored certain Court decis- ions in labor cases. mentioning in particular. the Supreme Courts dis posal of one of the Cutters cases. and the decisions against the Bos- ton milkmen, and that of the In dianapolis street car men.
 Green characterized as "most am aging" the change in the attitude of the financial and commercial inter ests toward the recognition of La bor's contention ''tt,At high wages make for prosperity"
The Nome nugget., 1927-09-10
kETCHIkAN SEWERS DRAFT
 RESOIL'TION SUTHERLAND

Ketchikan. Sept :, (P,-Pro- testing the order closing the Fall fishing by Commissioner O'Malley, today drafted resolution to Del egate from Alaska Dan A. Suther- land, asking him to go to Presi dent Coolidge with their views. The resolution said in part; Five thousand resident seiners and their the long winter with nothing to do or eat. and if the premature closing order is not rescinded. des titution will surely follow"
The Nome nugget., 1927-09-10
PRINCESS CHARLOTTE IS
 ATTACHED LIBEL SUIT

Wrangell, Sept. 4. (P-The Can adian Pacific steamer Princess Char lotte was yesterday attached by the United States Marshal under a
 libel action brought by the Alaska
 Packers Association. as owner of the Steamer Kvichak which lowed
 the Charlotte into wransell. The Association filed suit for two hun dred and fifty thousand dollars against the owners of the Char lotte for salvage. It is expected that the disabled vessel will be held here pending the result of the libel action unless the Canadian Pacific. company posts bonds for the release of the vessel. The libel case will be given a preliminary
The Nome nugget., 1927-09-10
\ o T re F.

Blanks for use in making appIi- cation for assistance under the Prospectors Aid Bill, can be had by calling at the Nome Nugget off ce. Any bonafide prospector may receive from the territory sum not to exceed sl50.00 for transpor tation for himself. supplies and equipment for prospecting for min eral substances, in the Territory of Alaska.