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New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
BRITISH CHAMP TO
 HAVE TOUGH TEST
George Mckenzie Meets Bobby Garcia in Waterbury Friday

Waterbury, Jan. 96.-George Me Kenzie, featherweight champion of New Britain will be making his first appearance in the United States when he climbs into the ring with Bobby Garcia for the main bout of the boxing card to be staged in the Phoenix avenue armory Friday night by the newly organized Phoenix A. c. Mckenzie is making his Yankee debut in Waterbury because of the close personal friendship existing between his manager, Charlie liar vey of New York, and Ed Curley, matchmaker for the new local box ing club.
 Mckenzie came here as com- panion of Elky Clark, whos fought Fidel LaBarba in New York last week, and helped the British cham pion flyweight to prepare himself for the title battle. For this reason, his talent is but little known but If one may go by his record, he is quite a lad.
 This featherweight boxer whose mother is Irish and his father Scotch, has been boxing profession ally since 1920. In that time he has taken part in SS contests of which he won 19 by knockouts, Il by deci- sion. He was held to a draw in two bouts and defeated in six others. And most of these contests. by the way, were over a long route. Eight of them were 20 rounders; many others IT and 15 rounds and the shortest were those in which he won by a quick knockout. They battle long in England. you know.
 Mckenzie Is said have inherited characteristic traits from both his father and mother and has the dash and drive of native Irishman. If this is so, that should be a great bout with Garcia for everyone knows that Battling Bobby never gives ground but always keeps on coming.
 Matchmaker Curley has arranged
 
 first of the popular shows to be con- ducted by the Phoenix A. c. In the semi-final, Johnny Saxon of Bridge port, who acted as a sparring part ner for Jack Dempsey when the champion was preparing for the bout with Tunney will meet Joe Pietro2io. better known as "The Wal loping Wop" in the eight round semi-final. In a six rounder Baby Doll and Mike Genero. two local rivals meet while the four round opener will bring together Young Christie who has been making it a bit hot lately as an amateur and Young Altieri. both of this city. The Phoenix avenue armory in which the bouts will be held is just above Null ligan's restaurant on Phoeuix ave nue.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
EXCELLENT CARD PLANNED FRIDAY New York Team Not to Enter
 Tournament This Week

The Mohawk A. C., unable to bring the New York amateur boxing team to this city for the weekly tournament Friday night because of tournaments which will be on in the metropolis Thursday night, has pre- pared another excellent card which will feature the Holyoke team against Connecticut's leading simon- pures. From the entries received, Ray Hall and Charles Anderson will be the headliners. Hall. tho knock out king who has put 40 of them to sleep, will meet a tough scrapper in Anderson from the Elm City. They will fight at 140 pounds.
 Ray Strong, bantamweight cham pion of the state, will make his first appearance in the ring in this city, meeting either Joe Cote of this city or Johnny Mastro of Hartford in the 11S-pound class. So exciting was the bout between Johnny Clinch and Pancho Villa last week that it ap- pears that these two will be matched again at 138 pounds because both have entered for the tournament.
 Among the Holyoke boys who will appear on the card is Buster Nadue, who fought here earlier in the sea- son. Nadue Is known as the minia- ture Harry Greb," having a wind mill style like the late champion, and he made a great impression on the fans in his first appearance here. He will have no 'soft snap" because he will meet Joe Traino of New Haven, who has entered in the 112- pound class.
 Three bouts in the heavyweight class will feature the card, also bringing three of Holyoke's best heavyweights against three Connec- ticut scrappers. In the 170-pound class, Eddie Provost of Holyoke, who made lasting impression on New Britain fans in his last appearance here, will meet Eddie Skinner or Walter Walters, both of New Haven. In the 163-pound class. Walter Krass, another Holyoke sensation, will probably be paired with Tony Bellisimo of Hartford, who won over Andy Mack of Hartford last week after nearly being put to sleep.
 In the 16o-pound class, Al Gordon, one of the best amateurs in Massa- chusetts, will meet George Beasley of New Haven, a crack heavy in the Connecticut ranks. Another bout which seems assure will bring Ar mand Masse of Holyoke, together with Andy Murray of New Haven in the 11S-pound class.
 Besides these entries, Matchmaker J. J. Whaler has received entries from Abe Bodine and Barney Youse- man, and these two will be matched up with scrappers either tomorrow or Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
League Standing

The Landers, Frary & Clark bas- ketball team in the most exciting and dercest battle of the Industrial league this year, nosed out the P. & r. Corbin quintet In the second game of last nights play by one point. The game went into an extra period of five minutes before the issue could be decided and when the final whistle blew, Landers was leading 46 to 45. The Stanley Rule & Level, though failing to show any ex- ceptional form, had an easy time of disposing of the New Britain Ma chine team in the first game by the score of 32 to 10.
 a Stanley Rule Wins
 The Stanley Rule-New Britain Machine game was a dull affair with neither side showing anything in the line of basketball. The Machine five showed poor form last night after coming along in great style in the past few weeks. In the first half, the iColH5 tCdii 6oL d utlQ DdShtL while the Rulers lost many oppor- tunities to score. The score at the rest period stood IT to in favor of the Rulers. The second half saw the Machine shop end the game with four men when Deodorian left the game on personal fouls and the sub- stitutes refused to come from the dressing room to get into the game. The NeWmatics showed a little bet ter stuff in the second half. but the Rulers sped on to a victory by the score of 32 to 10.
 Pulrin with eight field baskets to his credit was the star of the eve ming, there being no outstanding players on the Machine five. The score.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
(BY JIMMY POWERS)

New York, Jan. 2G.-News dis patches carry the information that a certain little doll named Glenna Collett has rolled up her sleeves and Is aggressively engaged in or ganizing and promoting a new golf club for women only. to cost $300,- 900 and be located up near Green wich.
 The same dispatches also state after that little man-sized deed has been accomplished she will pack her kit and lug her clubs down to the Bahamas, where she will go through several months of gruelling practice sessions in February and March prior to starting out for the big time trophies.
 Can this be our shy, diffident little Princess of Providence"
 Golf fans, you'd be agonizingly amazed. not to mention simply sur prised. The worm has turned if one can call this dainty young per- son, built more for pink tulle even- ing dresses and moonlit dance finals than rough and rugged golf finals, a worm.
 Glenna has snapped out of 1t. The "girl who was too nice to be 8 fighter" has shed her kid gloves and. fguratiyely of course, donned the eight ounce mitts of the ring.
 Here is now militant personality. The former national womens golf queen has changed inwardly and her play in 1927 will be watched with the keenest expectancy.
 Glenna typities the American sportswoman-come and clever.
 I cannot coniure a prettier picture of golflng grace and skill than to see this slim young lady step out into the sunshine of a green tee, smiling her quiet, familiar smile, her eyebrows very dark and straight, making her brown hair seem almost ash blond by contrast.
 That hair will sometimes blow about little in the summer wind as she takes her stance, but ones impression of feminine fraility im- mediately fades as her powerful, crisp swing punches the ball away in a surprisingly long flight
 Glenna has been gifted with all the shots of a true queen. What she lacked in the past has been the stern motivation to stick her little jaw out and growl 'lemme at 'em."
 She seems to have acquired that now.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
7 tho Asanr3Ae eA prass

By tho Associated Press.
 Vernon, Cal.-Jackie Fields, Los Angeles, beat Harry "Kid" Brown. Philadelphia, t1o).
 Seattle-Billy Bonillas, Los An- geles, draw with Doc Shell, Tacoma, co.
 Biloxi, Miss.-Jack Melrose, Cana da, technically knocked out Mike Arnold, Denver, (3).
 Cincinnati-Midget Query, Laton- ia, knocked out Frankie Murray, Jersey City, CD. Farmer Joe Coop CT, Terre Haute. beat Jack Silva, San Franccisco.
 Denver-Tiger Flowers, former middleweight champion, beat Lee Anderson, (D. Johnny Clinton, New York. beat Fighting Rube Ger. vantes, Denver, (4).
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
GAME IS CANCELLED
Contest Between Collegiate Prep of New Haven and New Britain High Called Off,

On request of the athletic author jties of the Collegiate Preparatory school of New Haven, the game with New Britain that was to have been played at the Senior High school gymnasium Saturday has been can- celled. The second game on We'd nesday, February 18th, which was to be played at New Haven, will be played in this city instead.
 This will leave Coach Cassidy two weeks in which to form his new line up into a smooth machine-like con- bination. He will be aided consid- erably by the return to the squad of Gabriel Bromberg who was on the injured list for the past month with a lame shoulder. Bromberg will be ready for the Weaver High school game on February 5.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
Stanley Rule

Personal fouls-Swanson 2, Krause 4, Deodorian 4, F. Preisser, Beng ston. Bigge, Carrazzo, Murphy, Ar burr. Free tries-Krause, Anderson. 5. Deodorian Preis: 1T 2, Bengston 3. Bigge, Grose. Plurin 2, Carrazzo 2. Murphy 3, Arburr. Score at half time-Stanley Rule IF, Machine 2. Referee. Dillon; timer, Mullen; scorer, Crean.
 Landers Wins Battle
 Billy Darrow was the straw that "broke the camel's back" in the game between Landers and P. & r. Corbin, the second of the evenings play It was Darrow who tied the score at the end of the game and it was his two shots that gave Landers the victory in the overtime period. Besides this, he played a floor game that brought the spectators to their feet time after time.
 Both teams appeared in the best of form, Ray Hoist and Micky Luke scintillating for the Corbin team. Landers ran up score of 12 before the Corbin team could get started. but in the second half. P. S5 F. Cor bin tied the count and went into the lead by 10 points. The climax was the tying of the score at the r minute mark by Darrow to send the contest into the overtime period.
 Bucheri, Aronson and Darrow pill cd up the 12 point lead in seven min- utes. Then Hoist dropped one through to start Corbins off. Darrow came back to get another butsa spurt on the part of the Corbin team. with Luke getting two, Hoist two and Paris one. brought the score to 14 to 1c in favor of Landers at the 1880 mark.
 Darrow again came through to send his team on a rampage and Aronson followed him at the 14:5O mark. Hoist who had a great night, broke through at the 15:f0 mark for count but Bucheri scored two foul tries taking the edge off this shot. Again Bucheri came through with a pretty shot at the IT minute mark and Preisser followed him with a long pop at the 17;45 mark Luke registered 1G for P. X F. on pretty play and a free try by Bucheri at the 19:30 mark left the score at the end of the half 25 to 16 in Landers' favor
 Corbins made a wonderful come
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
MAY BECOME COACH
Clarence W. Spears May Succeed Glenn Thistlethwaite As Mentor at Northwestern,

Chicago. Jan. 26 R)-A new can didate for the football coaching job Glenn Thistlethwaite left at North western university entered the lists today as Dr. Clarence w. Spears, grid mentor at Minnesota came here to confer with Kenneth l.. Wilson, director of athletics at Northwestern.
 Before leaving Minneapolis last night, Dr. Spears was quoted as say ing he would consider "satisfac- tory offer" to guide the gridiron destinies of the school which last season tied Michigan for the Big Ten championship.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
DOUBTFUL IF BAN WILL RESUME JOB
Johnson Is a Mighty Sick Man
 Bothin Mind and Body

Washington, Jan. 26 RNPicturing Ban Johnson as mighty sick man. both in mind and body" Clark Grif-
 filth, president of the Washington Baseball club, declared upon his ar- rival here from Chicago that it was doubtful whether the American league founder ever would be able to resume the duties of league presi- dent, temporarily assigned to Frank J. Navin, of Detroit.
 Detailing events at the meet ing last Sunday in Chicago, which resulted in Jofnson's relief from &C., tive control of the leagues affairs, Griffith said as the participants en- tered the conference room MT. Johnson shook hands all around rather perfunctorily and then ap- parently drifted off in coma"
 In the past, Griffith pointed out, Johnson had been Tighter but at Chicago he seemed to pay no at tention to what was going on or what was said about him."
 "We previously had agreed" he continued, ito demand his resigna- ton as American league president, and when our spokesman started his speech and saw MT. Johnson prac- tically helpless in his chair. he sud- denly sat down, not having the heart to continue.
 We realized for the first time just how i'll our president was and re- quested MT. Killilea, his attorney, to take him from the room while we held discussion. MT. Johnson had to be helped from his chair and then stumbled while on the way out to his feet. This was the only thing he said at the entire meeting, except to humble something only half audible on one or two occasions.
 Naturally when we fully realized that as we were fighting a man as ill as MT. Johnson, we could not go through with our general plans and decided to simply put him on sick leave in the hope that a long rest would help him. The matter then was taken up with Commissioner Landis, who also did not want to take any action which might make President Johnson suffer relapse, and he agreed that our vacation suggestion was good one and inn mediately cancelled the meeting he had called for the following day."
 Griffith said there was little | chance for Washington to get Iris | Speaker, but added he would be mighty glad to get him if Landis declares him eligible as player" 1
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
GOES TO NAVAL COLLEGE
Bill Dunhanl, Premier Athlete Of South Dakota University, Will Be With the Navy.

Sioux City, Ia. Jan. 26 R-Bin Durham, the premier athlete of So. Dakota university. who drives a de- livery wagon in his spare moments at college, has been given an 3D. pointment to the United States naval academy. He has already won six letters in football and track, and likely will have two more in basket ball and track before graduation.
 Last fall he was all-conference tackle in the North Central confer ence and he holds the conference title in the javelin throw, besides finishing among the first three in the shot put. He is first lieutenant in the university R. o. T. c.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

back in the second half. Hoist got two field goals in the first minute and 40 seconds and Paris rung up another while Landers was held scoreless. Hoist brought the score to within one point of the leaders with another crack shot at the 2:50 mark. Kaminski got away on the tap and on a pretty pass sank the ball at the three minute count. Hoist again made it one point difference at 4:10. Kaminski again took his team out of danger with a we'll placed shot, the score being 29 to 26 for Landers.
 "Micky" Luke provided the turn ing point in the battle. He was fouled while shooting. The basket was good and Mickey" dropped in the two tries sending Corbins into the lead. Paris followed him with a nifty basket and German sent in a free try. Corhins were off. Paris was fouled and he made try good at l1e e1Sul uldI IA. iliS SSOlS was now S4 to 29 for Corbins.
 At the 10 minute whirl, Luke got anoth-r basket and followed with still another at 11:S0. Jasper added a point on foul, giving Corbins a lead of 10 points. 39 to g. Here, Darrow got going again and slipped in double counter. Nester added a point from the mplimentary stripe. Darrow made it 39 to 34 with a well placed shot. Jasper gave his team two points on nice play. Reybolds who got into the game, popped long one. making 1t Al to 36.
 With four minutes to go, Lan- ders started desperate drive. Preisser shot free try, making it 41-37. Kaminszi popped in two free tries, making 1t 41-S9. At the 1850 mark. Darrow got away on the tap and with startling sud- denness, tied the score at Al all The two teams battled fiercely for possession of the ball, but no fur ther scoring was done before the final whistle.
 Overtime Period
 The following overtime period was hair raising. At the 2:05 mark Aronson dropped in q free try. At three minutes German sped around the side court and Corbins led by one point on his field basket. Billy Darrow, Landers' best hope, came through on fast play to drop one through the hoop and Landers again led by one point. This was at the 3:05 mark. Dick German tied the score at A with a free try at 3:S0. Jasper put Corbins in the lead by one point at the four minute mark.
 Then with only half minute to go, Darrow shot through the Cor bin guards and put Landers in the lead by a single point. For 30 sec- onds a glorious fight went on with neither side getting chance to score. The game ended in vic tory for Landers. The score:
 F. X F. COrbin
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
OFFICERS RE-NOMuN ATEn

New York, Jan. 26 LP-The nom- mating committee of the United States Lawn Tennis association an- nounced today in an official bulletin that Jones w. Mersereau, president of the organization, and all other officers, had been re-nominated for 1927. Nomination is considered the equivalent to election. MT. Merser- eau became president of the body in 1925.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
Third Battle Between Bitter Rivals to Be Staged in
 BristoHLocal Quintet Has Two Wins Over Ben- Towners- -Malcolm's Crew Has Been Winning Con- sstently-Large Crowd of New Britain Fans Will Attend Game-Both Teams Will be Anxious to Win.

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 The National Guard basketban team of this city will invade Bristol tomorrow night in an attempt to take the measure of the New Depar- ture quintet of that city for the third successive time this year. This will be the third game of five game series between the two and it will be a desperae battle.
 A win for the New Britain team will put Bristol out of the running for the state championship for the time being while a win for Bristol will mean that the team has le- come serious contender for the laurels the Guards seek this season. Because of the importance of the result Of the game, both teams will stage their hardest fighting exhibi- tion of the season.
 Without doubt, the game will be one of the best seen this season. It will bring together the champions of last year and the team that is considered the strongest for the state honors of this season, A record crowd of fans is planning to attend the game from this city, and these coupled with the attendance of Bris. tolites, will give the total for the Bristol game an appearance .of rec ord proportions.
 With Malcolm and Feldman at the forward positions Bristol has one of the best pairs of forwards in this section of the country. Skilled in all the science known to a basketball court. the two are also crack shots and dangerous at all times "Jiggs' Donoghue, the center, is a peer of floorworkers among state players and he is always big margin in Bristol victories. Marchinek and Manning, the latter former Ford ham star, have given the team just what it was lacking in strength. With this lineup, the Bristol team expects to beat the locals.
 New Britain will use it's various combinations in the game. Solman and Rubenstein will probably start with Restelli at center. Sheehan and Kilduff may get the assignment for the beginning of the game though this lineup has not been off, cially given out by Manager Clar- ence Lanpher. Taylor may be i. at forward, Reynolds at center or Sturm at guard.
 The teams will lock horns about 9 o'clock at the new high school gymnasium. Clyde Waters will ref cree,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
NATIONALITY QUESTION
Al Brown, Featherweight, Born in Tennessee and Living in Panama is An American.

Paris, Jan. 26 P--The Panama United States question was "cleared up" for France by Al Brown, negro featherweight, born in Tennessee but who has lived in Panama nearly all of his 21 years, after he had knocked out Edouard Mascart, who ranks next to Carpentier among Frances fistic idols last night.
 Are you a Panaman or an American" a French reporter asked Brown after his victory.
 Both, the pugilist replied: Whats the difference?"
 Brown knocked out Mascart claim ant of the European featherweight championship in the fifth round of a scheduled 12-round bout. A rec ord-breaking number of French fight fans saw the match.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
Lantler

Personal fouls, Jasper, Luke 4, Hoist 1, Paris ?, Feldman 3, Cor man 2, Darrow Anderson, Bucheri f, Reynolds, Nester, Aronson 5, Re cano, Preisser. Free tries-Jasper g, Luke 4, Hoist, Oaris 4, German ,, Darrow, Bucheri Kaminski 6 Nester Aronson ), Preisser 3. Score at half time-Landers 25, Corbin 16. Referee, Dillon. Timer, Mullen. Scorer, Crean.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

New York welterweight had been offered a return match with Cham pion Pete Latso. of Scranton, Pa.. to be held in Chicago in February. Latzo won from Levine on a foul in four rounds last July in defense of his title in New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

The betting tax which came into force ill England last November 1 yielded s1.6S0,00 for the first month
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
SPORT BRIEFS

By the Associated Press.
 The record for receipts at an in door boxing match in New York, is due to be broken when Jim Maloney of Boston and Jack Delaney, light heavyweight champion, clash in Madison Square next month. With a top charge of S20 for ringside seats allowed by the boxing commits sion yesterday, Tex Rickard expects the receipts will exceed s2oo,O00. De- laney and Paul Berlenbach in a light heavyweight championship match at the Garden over a year ago, drew s16o,26G to the box office
 Demand of women for fine uphol- stering, beautifully finished decks and cabins. and all the conveniences of home while ahoat. have revoIu- tioniZed the appearance of motor boats. Henry R. Sutphen, president of the National Association of En- zine and Boat manufacturers declar- cd today at the annual motor boat show in New York. Men are satis- fled as long as boat is mechanically perfect and has the required speed and power" he said.
 The largest entry ever received for a racing stake has been drawn for the futurity to be run at Belmont park in the autumn of 1929. Secre- tary Victor E. Schauunberger of the Westchester Racing association dis closed today. The receipt of 27 be- lated nominations from the Hartz. burg stud of Germany and from French breeders has raised the tota to 2,105.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
IN N
OVERTIME BATTLE SEES
 LANDERS BEAT CORBLKS

Billy Darrow is Scintillating Star of Sizzling Scrap Score Tied at 4l-An at End of Game-Holst and "Micky" Luke Big Point Getters For Corbin Team - One Point Decides Contest in Extra Period = Stanley Rule Defeats Machine Shop.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

Charles Cook, manager Of George Levine, annoIaced today that the