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New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
READY FOR OPENER
Mayor Gardner C. Weld to Toss Ont First Ball of Season at FaIcon-N Y Game Sunday.
Game Sunday.

The Falcon A. c baseball team will open the 1927 season Sunday afternoon against the strong x Y team of New Haven. The visitors are rated as a fast team and will form strong opposition for the local club on it's first appearance as a unit this year, Three pitchers are being brought by the New Haven CTS. and there isn't any doubt what ever but that the team will make a good attempt to down the Falcons.
 Mayor Gardner C. Weld will usher in the season by tossing out the first ball at St. Mary's field. The mayor has been practicing for two weeks and he hopes to be able to get the ball across the plate for q strike.
 The Falcons will practice at the field tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock and Coach Wojaclt will pick the starting lineup according to the way the players shape up. Good quail fly is the combination that the Fai- cons are looking forward to this year and every candidate will have to show good form 10 land q berth on the club. Ginger" Cleary of Hart ford has again joined the team anG much is expected of him during the coming season.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
GASC0S OF lg20'
 PLAY 1927 TEAM
Veteran Diamond Stars to Meet Youngsters Monday Afternoon

Diam ond veterans will show the be played Monday afternoon on Dia- mond No. l at Walnut Hill park when the 1920 Gasco baseball team battles the present day club com posed of 1927 youngsters.
 "Old Father Time will turn back which IS expected to be one Of the features of the entire season. The game was brought about by the idle boasts of some Of the present day players that the old timers were "all done" and the boast of Jim Lynch could teach the "so-called" stars of today things about the game that they never knew One word led 10 the other until the date. time and place was settled.
 The team of veterans will have on 1t some 0, the old time diamond stars whose briiliance will never fade. Leo Robinson and his brother Reggie, will divide the work behind the bat with the "old reliable Dan Driscoll winding them over. Stevie Dudack. without whom baseball game would be nothing at all, will be al short stop. Babe Ruth" Eric son will take his place at first base with Hodge cavorting at the .mid way.
 Barnes will handle the shots al the dizzy corner in his inimitable style while the outfeld will find Tattersall in left. Jim Lynch, who easily compares with Ty Cobb or Iris Speaker. In center and Good rich in right.
 Tic combination of youngsters who will attempt 10 lower the colors of tho foregoing aggregation will be made uq Of kopec as backstop. Johnny Sh"nhan on the slab, "Chueky' WojacIl at -.ort, Restclli on first, Mccormick OH second. Will lie Wojack al third, Frankie Shce- han the Charles Paddock of baseball in left, kaeler in center and Ed De fancy and Stanley Howe in right.
 Although no definite selection has been made of an official the teams have agreed 10 abide by tho decisions of Jack Malloy provided that Jack. who was recently married, will take the chance Of holding the indi- eator.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
SWEE7SER TO PLAY
British Amateur Champion Decides To Enter National Championship Match At Minneapolis.

New York, April o2 Jess Sweet ser, British amateur champion. will compete in the national amateur cham pionships over the Minikahda course at Minneapolis. Aug. P to 27, and all because of one cracking round of golf.
 SWeetscr. not as yet completely recovered from serious illness con- tracted during the British invasion, turned the difficult Siwanoy course at Mount Vernon in 70 during q foursome yesterday and was so elatcd he immediately announced he would enter the national title hunt.
 He will not engage in extensive tournament play during the sum- mer however. and will save his strength for the title hunt and busi- ness interests which will engage him again after May 1.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
PITCHERS HOLD EATERS
 SUBDUED M CONTESTS
Robins Get Two Hits and Lose to Boston Braves kremer Pitches Pirates to Victory Over Cincinnati -Phillies Set Down Gants-Red Sox Take Trim ming From Washington-Yankees Trounce Phila- delphia Athletics 13 to G.
Baseballs that hooked. dipped and

Baseballs that hooked, dipped and histled down from pitching peaks on several major league diamonds Lad vets and rockies alike fumoling !n bat bags today for sticks with hits in 'em."
 The Brooklyn Dodgers were most concerned for Bob Smith, reformed iaheider os the Boston Braves, broke lis right hand stuff everywhere but against their bats yesterday in shutting out the Robins, 3 10 0. In many ways Boo's brilliant hurling performance was the best of the youthful season. He allowed Brook tyn two hits. The first a slow infield roller in inc seventh and the second 9 clean single In the eighth. Two passes did no damage when three Of i've men 10 reach first base were snuifed out in double plays.
 Bob wasn't alone in his glory, however. Two other National League huriers turned in four hit. per tormances while one did the trick in the American circuit.
 Ray kremer, who alrea iy had won tHo games for the Pittsburgh Pirates gave Cincinnati quartet Of safe blows and 10 make the victory 1oubly certain clicked ] home run over the left field wall with q man on in the third. That was all he had to do to get a 32 decision.
 Then Alex Ferguson. patient visi- tor for years among American League clubs, right-handc i the stub born Philadelphia Quakers into a Az win over the Giants. Any more than four hits might have brought disaster to Alex what with fiyl passes and Freddy Lindstrom's s,--er.
 Boston fans, hopeful for better days to come, gave Manager Bill Carrigan an automobile before the Red Sox opened the home season against Washington. The tradition among boxer--that if you enter the ring with a garland around your neck you'll come out of it on some body else's back-held good and Bills Sox took one on the chin,' to 1. Murray and Braxton, Senator youngsters, doled, out four hits Two apiece, but Tobin dimmed Braxton's day with homer in the sixth when the bases were loaded.
 The Yankees posted notice that four hit performances will be rare against them this summer by clout- ing the Philadelphia Athletics again, ,a l mel took most Of the punishment. Waite Hoyt saw q finger beckon rom the Yankee dugout in the fifth inning when all the As runs were in. Wiley Moore, a rookie, finished nicely, allowing but one bit.
 St. Louis Detroit and Chicago Cleveland were rained cut in the American sector and Chicago found it too cold 10 play the St, Louis Car
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
MAY BE REINSTAIED
Mary K. Browne May Be Admitted Back to the Fold Under Three Year Good Conductn Rule,

New York, April 22 F-The United States Golf association, hav- ing barred Mary K. Borwne from amateur ranks on the grounds that playing professional tennis is detri- mental 10 the best interests of golf, is not going to cross the bridge" or reinstatement "until we come to it."
 Secretary II. II. Ramsay of the association believes however, that Miss Browne comes under the three year good conduct" rule that once permitted George Non Elm, present amateur champion, to regain the fold after forfeiting his standing among the amateurs.
 The reinstatement rule provides that applicants must have acted so as 10 come within the definition Of an amateur golfer for a period of three Consecutive years immediately proceeding the date of application" Mir. Ramsay indicated that Miss Browne's general attitude toward professional sports would be an tm- portant factor, especially If she ac- cepts offers to become a tennis in- structor, which are said to have been made" Return of Miss Browne's amateur status in tennis was not necessary, he said.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
WIN DOUBLE, HEADER

The Diamond Busters took q dou- hlc header from the High Streets yesterday both games being close affairs. The score of the first was ' 10 l while the last resulted in a 10 . victory for the winners. John Was pitched q no hit, no run game in the second encounter. The Dia- moua Busters would like to chal- leng" any team in the city averag- ing , years. especially the Miller Streets or the Collegians.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
|C0Rb|N OFFICE TO
 HAVE BALL LEAGUE
Battles Start Next Sunday Be tween Departments of Plant

| Crashing through with a schedul of nter-department indoor game which will carry the battle througl to the end Of May, P. & r. Corbin'. office will be represented in a new field Of endeavor when 1t begins it! series next Sunday.
 The Contract Order department and the Contract Sales department will battle in the opening game and the Cost department and the Invoice department will hook up in the night-cap game.
 The Contract Order department will have the following lineup: Pep Parker. left field; "Happ" Hallin, second base or pitch: 'Leapy" Lump, first base: Sure Catch" Coon, catch: Tip" Terry. center field; Flash" Fabian, right field: "Dashy" Duncan, pitch; "Nibby" Norton, short stop; Pip" Pinkerton, third base; Miss (Jo) Goodman and Miss l May Moston. mascots.
 The Invoice department will have the following stars in its aggrega- ton: "Bearcat" Bergman, second base; Streak Jackson, center field i: ] "Cupy" Al Johnson. short stop; 'Leaping" Oberg. catch: Shoe string" Joe Jackson, pitch; Black Bottom" Anderson. center field; "slop' German. first base: Flash" Dolan. third base; "Lanky" Merron right field. "Goosie" Joe Cote and Hockey Hocimoth will also be there. Miss Mary Ryan will take balls.
 Included in the lineup of the Contract Sales department are l.. Nevarde. catch: s, Clark. pitch; J. Lyons; short stop; P. T. Rackliffe. first base: E. Hall. second base; B. McEwan, third base; H. Kent, right field: c. Kukuck, center field; J. Donlon, left field. The mascots will be Mary Egan and Gertrude Paw low.
 Those who will toss 'em around for the Cost department will be Stambley, Donlan, Bollman. Me- Grath, Allen. Allison. Marshall. Jackson. Zimmerman. Burkhardt, York, Alder and Steven. They will decide on which position they will play when they get out on the field Sunday. The mascots will be Elso Erlanson and Florence Conrad.
 The schedule follows:
 Week of April 24-Contract Order vs. Contract Sales. Cost department vs. Invoice department.
 Week Of May 1-Invoice depart ment vs. Contract Order. Cost de- partment vs Contract Sales.
 Week of May 8-Invoice depart ment vs. Contract Sales. Cost de- partment vs. Contract Order.
 Week of May 15-Contract Order vs. Contract Sales. Cost department vs. Invoice department.
 Week of May co-rnvoice depart ment vs. Contract Order. Cost de- partment vs. Contract Sales.
 Week of May c9-Invoice depart ment vs. Contract Sales. Cost de- partmcnt vs. Contract Order.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
IA. A. J. REFUSES l TO BAR NEGROES
Track and Field Championships Not to Be Held in New Orleans

New York, April c2 LPl-The Nax
 tional Amateur Athletic Union track and field cham pionshtps were with
 out a site today because 0. fear that
 racial trouble might creep into the games.
 The outdoor classic of the cjnder
 paths, originally awarded to New | Orleans, cannot be held there, southern sponsors 0, the contests
 decided yesterday. unless negroes
 are forbidden the right to compete against white athletes.
 The amateur union, firm in It's stand that no man shall be barred rom the annual games because of
 race or creed, will call the cham plonshlp committee together at once to award the championship to an- other city. Difficulty in finding a new location probably will delay the
 games beyond July IA as originally scheduled
 The controversy, unique in the history Of the union, had its origin in inquiries or prominent negro
 athletes Of Frederick ". Kubien, secretary of the A. A. c., whether trouble might not arise from their competing in New Orleans. In an- swer to Rubien's ultimatum on the subject, business men sponsoring the
 meet in the southern city met yes- terday and withdrew their invitation for the games on the ground that inter-rac acial competition might cause trouble, The meeting was called hy Mayor Arthur J. O'keefe, of New Orleans.
 In discussing the matter, secre- tary Rubien declared last night that N. A. A. L., as national and pa triotic body. had no right to bar any American from it's games because of race or creed He pointed out the Obvious unfairness' of calling upon negro athletes to represent Amer ica and win high honors in Olympic competition" and later deny them "the right to compete in their own national mpionship.
 MT. Rubien further pointed out that the championships this year were of added importance in view of the Olympic games of 1928. He l mentioned among prominent negro athletes almost certain to win places among American representative the names of Cecil Cooke. brilliant quar- ter-miler of Syracuse university and l national champion. Charles Major St. Bonaventure college, high jump | CT and indoor title holder. As we'll | as De Hart Hubbard, broad jump ! star, and Several good distance men"
 "Probabilty of racial trouble has been over estimated" Secretary Ru- bien said "The games were held 1 in New Orleans ] years ago. In Jamestown, Va, in 1906 and in Baltimore, Md, in 1914 and at no time was there indication of trou- ble. We feel that the athletic union should aid and encourage all athletes regardless of race or creed'
 Only once during the holding of the championship games in the south has any athlete protested a gainst competing with q negro. Secretary Rubien said. On that oc- caslon, he said. a hurdler from the of Virginia who could not go home and admit he raced q 'colored' man." withdrew from the final event. The stand Of the A. A. r. has been taken after considera- ton of the problem by Murray Hull bert, president of the union, and many prominent men connected with 1t he said.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

New York, April 22.-All-rount tee bombardments of the past year have cinched a new title for Lee Diegel
 He is the greatest driver playing golf today.
 Slug? Whew-how that man can lam pill
 Babe Ruth, who is some little ball nudger himself saw Diegel getting off few practice blasts at New York. He stood silently for a minute watching Diegel send little white pellets sizzzling down the fair way like rifle shots. Stark amaze ment was on his pan, beg pardon, on Mir. Ruth's countenance.
 Well" he muttered sadly, as he turned to unlimbor his own driver, "Ill be cup Of coffee."
 Here is the secret Of Diegel's long driving, He is not tall, yet he gets a very wide arc in his swing which is fiat. He braces himself so he leans well toward the ball and he holds his arms out from the body.
 He does not place any part of his clubhead behind the ball when ad- dressing 1t but holds 1t inside the ball at least three or four inches.
 Funny? Well. Gene Sarazen laughed too. He laughed right out loud in print at the unorthodox style and Diegel challenged him to q series of matches and after it was all over, Leo took his winnings and told the orthodox little Italian to go buy himself a lollypop and new typewriter.
 Dlogel's most famous drive was pulled off at Troon, Scotland, scene Of the British open. II was at the eleventh hole, measuring $40 yards
 Leo unleashed q screamer that held the line to the pin all the way. Afterta long carry it landed in front Of the green and rolled dead to the cup, but was travelling a bit too fast and stopped six feet on the other side.
 Had there been a shade less punch Leo would have had 3i0-yard hole in one to rave about.
 In the 1926 P. C. A. Diegel's drives were longer than his partner, Walter Hagen. and he had the champion shooting first to the green three times 10 his one.
 Leo has his lazy spells and If he works q little harder on his iron game he ought 10 get somewhere in the 1927 money. He's the type, though. who likes to dream happily under palm trees and throw cocoa nuts at the monkers.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

Tor who attempted to carry on his end Of the contract from set posi- tions.
 Vincent Gullo of New Haven, took the count in the third round after giving Joe Champa furious battle, Gullo. returning to the ring after . long lay-off. fought madly but ap- peared to be tired. The bout was the high spot of the evening.
 A slow. uninteresting bout be- tween two slow uninteresting men who evidently aspire to be boxers, was net result of the Vic Morley- Fred Koiis three round affair. Mor- ley won. Kojis apparently failed to grasp what 1t was all about until the third round when he slugged at will.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
CARDINALS TO PRACTICE

The Cardinal A. C. baseball team will practice Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock on Diamond No. ? at Wal nut Hill park. All players are re- quested to be present as a stiff workout and important business is in order. The Cardinals would like years of age. Frank Daley, 55l Main street.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
DEMPSEY TRAINING
 HARD AT COMEBACK
Former Champ Wants to Meet
 Tunney for the Title Again

Los Angeles April 2c LP -- Jack Dempsey has started ring work at his "comeback" camp in the San Rafael mountains north of here. He seeks return fight with Gene Tun- ney which he hopes will bring back the heavyweight title he dropped to the big marine.
 Thirty days felling trees. cutting and hauling frewood. hustling rocks for road beds and other labor has stripped II pounds of fat off Demp- sey's large frame. Yesterday he weighed in at 900 pounds. He step- ped into his outdoor ring and raced through two rounds with the weights. couple more with the punching bag. then two with the 200 pound sand bag and finished off
 Dempsey paused in his workout to volunteer that return bout with Tunney probably late this summer. for side bet of s5.0Oo to s500,- 900, would be his idea of settling the heavyweight championship ques- ton.
 T don't need g doctor to tell me I'm feeling better than I ever felt before. I'm confident that I can come back-better than ever" he said.
 "E7or the first time ! have got out from under the strain that must wear down a champion. Now all I have to do Is fight. Tunney can do the worrying. If I meet Tunney again I will regain the heavyweight cham- pionship. If the fight world thinks I should take on some warming up fights. I'm willing to do it."
 Gus Wilson. Dempsey's manager. will leave for New York Saturday on business In connection with Tex Richards plans for Dempsey's next fight
 Dempsey believes he will be ready to fight by July 1. but in the event a return match with Tunney is ar- ranged probably will meet the cham- pion on Labor Day. Wilson is ex- pected to line up some sparring partners for Dempsey.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
OWLS BEAT UNIONS

The Owls nosed out the Union A. C. yesterday by the score Of 10 1 Owlenik c, Sartinsky D, krominos 1h, Paulch ss. Dumkoski 3b, Slpski 2b Neberowski If. Slim cf and Schneider If. The Unions would like 10 arrange games with teams averaging i2 to 1S<yeafs Of age. Call on the first floor. 54 Union street.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
WIN TWO GAMES

The Golden Stars took a double header Wednesday, claiming the first victory as a forfeit from the Smith Streets and walloping the Burritt Juniors in the night cap by the score of 16 10 12. The Stars challenge any team in the city aver aging 10 10 years. For games call at 42 Pennington avenue.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
MAINE MILL, RI-HNFD

Augusta. Me, April 9 (R-F'ire this morning swept the ground mill o, the Cushnoc Fibre company. . paper manufactory, causing loss es- timated in excess Of s75.oOo. Cause was undetermined.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

Five American battlcships were man fleet. These were the New York, Texas, Wyoming. Arkansas and Florida.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
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New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
By ths Associated PresA

By ths Associated Presa
 London-Phil Scott, British heavyweight champion, won from Julius Okun New Fora fOkun dis qualified in sixth) Harry Mason, English lightweight champion. out pointed Khie Walker. Brooklyn. N. r.. 15, Rancho Dencio, Philippines, drew with Francois Moracchini, France 15. Milton Cohen outpointed Kid Pattenden 15.
 Fights Tonight
 Fargo, N. D.-Billy Petrolle vs. Babe Ruth. Philadelphia 10.
 Chicago-Babe Ruth, Louisville, vs. Paul Wangley, St. Paul, 10.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
CINCINNATI

r-Ban for Hargrave in ,th. Cincinnati .,......,...26 200 600 060-a Pittsburgh ........... .0O2 0l0 00x-3
 Two base hlt-Pipp. Home run Kremer. Sacriflces--Dressen, Traynor smith Krerner. Tnpires-kiern, Wilson and Reardon. Time-l:27.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
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 Two base htts-Hgrnshv, spaulding. Three base htt-San6. Home runs-Iind- sttou. Wr.EhEstoue. Williams. rmuiree-- Hart. Rlgler and P.irynan. Time of game --.12
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
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 2zz-Battcd for Welger in gth. Washington ..-........ 2a0 100 H0r-- Boston ............... n6g oat ueu <
 Two base hltg-Riee Harre. GaglH. Home ruH-Tohin. aarrificc-Rl-a. Win n.nz r"eher- Murray. Losing rIteier- W.neflei8. UmFlrcs- MrC.owag and Evans. Time-2 heurs.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
BOSTON

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 Stolen bases-Richbourg, Bancroft. Sac rifices-M0ore. Burrus. Cmpires-Mc- Laughlin, ODay and Mccormick. Time of game-l 40.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

Boxing fans who watched
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-10-07
DIRT TRACK MARK
BROKEN BY RACER
John Moretti, Local Man,
Turns in Fast Record at
POttstOwn

John Moretti of this city turned
in the fastest % miles ever run on
the Pottstown, Pa, track Saturday
when he did 81 laps in IS minutes
and 8 rs seconds in special 10
mile dirt track auto race. He was
forced out Of the race after the 9th
lap because of motor trouble.
1t was in this race that Slim Ev-
erett, of Wilmington, met his death
when his car skidded and crashed
into a turn during the 9th mile of
the race. He died in the Pottstown
Hospital Is minutes after the acct
dent. The first IS miles Of the race
was contest between Everett and
Moretti, and was ended only when
Everett was forced to the pit scr
oil line trouble.
Moretti will drive lis NO H."
the car he smashed in Hoboken en-
July 80. III another 100-nai,e race al
Laa2horn, Pa, next week. Ben
Shaw, winner of the Pottstown race,
will also be entered. as will Lew
Boyles- tf Atlantic City, Bill Smith,
OF Arlington and Tom Reed of I-ais-
Port.