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New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
IIAVIN TEMPORARILY IN
 CHARGE OF AMERICAN
Ban Johnson Has Definitely stepped Down from Presidents
 Chair.

Chicago, Oct. IS N'P) - With here temporarily in charge Of Frank Narin, vice president and acting president. and William lIar- ridgc, secretary 10 Ban Johnson for l5 years. baseball fans today looked for a probable successor to John son.
 The l"agu" president stepped out of office yesterday. ending 34 years m the job.
 F. $. Barnard. Of the Cleveland club, has been regarded as the most likely cand,,lat" ever sine" last spring. when Johnson submit ted his resignation. No suggestion of official basis for reports that h." would h" th" next league chief has been given. however.
 Johnson left the presidency yes terday at calm meeting with thr"" directors Of the league. con- trasting with inc fighting sessions which have been customary when
 Ban and the club owners met. Ma vin. of Detroit, Clark Griffith. i Washngi on, and Thomas Shibe, Philadelphia, were the directors who attended.
 Johnson left last night for Excel :. sior Springs. Mo-. where he will re- cupcratc for a few weeks before | leaving for Honolulu.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
FORMER HIGH SCHOOL
 BOYS PLAYING WELL
Brumhcrg With Dartmouth ErOSh -tn~clmo With Georgetown
 O,InEStcrs

Two strong lmem"n who last year played great part in New Brit ains successful schedule which ended with the Hardware City win ming the state high school title, are now doing great work on the fresh man teams of two large univcrs- ties. Gabriel Bromberg, tackle md q candidate for the William r. Burns memorial prize, played guard on the Dartmouth freshman team and at one time in it's game last Saturday crashed through. blocked a punt, and scored a touch down. Amcrigo Anselmo. the other tackle on last years team, is play ing tackle on the Georgetown uni versity team. He is the lightest nan on the team.
 i'romberg was the man in the Hartford game last year who block ed a punt and scored New Britain'S s first touch hdown to tie the score with Hartford. Later he broke through and blocked another intended punt, and Gordon picked it up and scored.
 Both were members Of tho class which was graduated from the Sen for High school last June.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18

New York. Oct. IS P>--A match hat would bring sammy Mandcll, lightweight champion, against Sid Ferris. New York contender, is in the making and will be closed if suitable financial arrangements can be made for Ferris. according to Jess McMahon. matchmaker for Tex Eickard.
 The tight would be 15 rounds to q decision at Madison Square Gar den, late in December or carly Jan u9ry of 1928.
 Eddie Kane. Mapiell's manager, is here 10 secure a match for lh" champion.
 Kane said Mand"ll iS anxious to meet Ferris and that h" has two nghts scheduled, one at Kansas City. Nov. IS ard the other at Tulsa, Okla. Nov. 2i.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
JACK BR|TTON IS
 LOSER BY VERDICT
No Damage Is Done But Spaniard
 Is Superior

New York. Oct. IS [P-Jack Brit ton. former Welterweight champion of the world. has been halted. tcm- porarily, at least, in his effort to get back at the top of the ranks. The old master. d veteran Of 23 years in the ring, lost decision in lU rounds last night to Hilario Martinez, Span isb contender.
 Britton came ithiu inches ot winning the bout in the first round W hen Martinez sent Il low blow hom" that put Jack in the resin. Brilton got 10 his. feet when five had been toll"d by the referee.
 No damage was done by either fighter. The action was slow and many in the crowd began to leave at the start of the seventh round.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
EASTERN TEAMS
 PRACTICE HAARD
Several Are Minus Services Of
 Stars Of GridiT0n

New York, Oct. IS tP First cas- uaities of d serious nature have been reported from several sectors along the eastern football front and next Saturdays contests may see new faces in various lineups. Syracuse. Pennsylvania. Colgate. Lafayette, Harvard. Yale and Navy had one or more varsity players on the sidelincs yesterday as they started their drives for important skirmishes. Some of the injured are expected 10 be well enough 10 get into action by Saturday but others are definite ly out for a week or more.
 Four men were absent in Iafay- cites camp as the squad prepared for the game with Washington and Jefferson. Capt. Cothrran and Bur nett, the tackles, Guest fullhack. and Wilson, halfback, were missing. Clark, Harvard s regular left tackle. will be out Of the Dartmouth game because of a leg injury received in the Holy Cross contest. Guarnac- cia, backiicld star. also is troubled with a leg injury but probably will be in the lineup Saturday. Eddy, Navy's right guard. will be relcgat- ed to the bench for a week or more because of d shoulder hurt received in the Notre Dame game. Capt. Ray Barbuti, Syracuses 190-pound fulback and defensive star. may not be able to start against Penn State, a team which Dever has been able 10 cross the Orange goal line. ShaughncsSy and Galloway. Colgate backs, may be out of the game with Wabash college of Indiana.
 Paul Scull and Schober, hac}tield stars. and Utz, lineman, play in Penns lineup against Chicago Satur- day, physicians say. Coach Lou Young is not inclined to hurry his injured stars along, for with schedule that includes Navy, liar yard, Columbia and Cornell. in or der, the Red and Blue will have to keep it's casualties to a minimum or pass out of the running.
 Dartmouth has started away on its drive for the Harvard game with a long drill. The coaching staff ex- pressed some concern With the form of the big Green. fearing that Dart mouths rather easy opposition 10 date has not been for the best. Some of the older stars have return ed to Hanover to help out in the coaching
 Princeton had Temple university of Philadelphia scheduled for a
 practice game today in Palmer sta
 dium. The gates have been ordered closed to the public. Bill Roper is
 fairly well pleased with his colts but is taking no chances against the possible effect of Cornells powerful off-tackle smashes. The Tigers Will follow up the Temple game with an- other scrimmage against the scrubs
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
TUNNEY WOULD NOT
 HAVE WON IN FRANCE
Pari>ian Referee. Viewing Pictures ThiEks Gene Was Clearly
 kaAOcI.

Paris, Oct 1S (P}-AIotlon pictures of the DempSey-Tunncy fight have been shown in Paris for inc first time before large audiences in which Dempsey sentiment seemed 10 pNedominatc.
 The spectators groaned. however. when Tunnoy was knocked down in the seventh round. Women Shriek- ed and men cheercd just as they are accustomed to do at regular prize fight.
 Tt is a good thing the battle was not fought in France. Tunney would have been counted out" Henri Bern stein. Frances premier referee, de ciared.
 Tunney's recovery and his out fighting of Dempsey in the eigth, ninth and tenth rounds brought cheers in recognition of Tunney's shuperb physical condition, uncanny footWork and boxing acumcn.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
BASEBALL GaSSi?
Names of Tv Cobb. Collins and speaker Now Being Linked
 With Boston Braves Club

New York. Oct. IS G'rl The names of Ty cohh Iris Sprak,r aod Eddie Collins. }hr-" Of bas,Dilrs greatest stars, htu. been linked with th" Boston Braves through sp.cG- iarion over a manager for that team n,<t season.
 Da1y Bancroft was given his r,- lease last week as uanagcr and -bortstop to permit him to sign with rh" Brooklyn Robins
 "Wr have two or three mon uu- der consideration and expect to sign one of them this week" Judge i.mn Fuchs, president Of the Braves, sad.
 Cobb and Collins still are the property Of the Philalolphja Ath- Ietjcs and Speaker belongs to Was1- Iu4ton. and for the Braves to get any one Of tho trio waivers would be necessary.
 However it is doubtful if any American Leaauc club would he willing 10 meet tho salary demands Of any Of them as 3 regular player.
 Since Speaker played with the i;"d SoN during tto height or his power. he ts regarded as the l-ad- ing possibility or tine three mon mentioned in the rUmor.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
.SUb-BASE TEAM
 HERE 0N SUNDAY
Sailor Eleven to Furnish Opposi-
 tiOn for Au.NeW Britain

Two football combinations that demonstrated extraordinary powers in games last Sunday will clash at Mem orial Field in Willow Brook park in this city next Sunday after Eoon when the All-New Britain team meets the Submarine Base eleven from New Lordon. The To- calls smothered the ll-Bridgcport combination under 34 10 q score Sunday while the Sub Base out lost q tough , 10 decision to the powerful Hartford Giants
 An added feature Of the game next Sunday will be the appearance of the Navy band from the T. s. S. Camden which is al Portsmouth for repairs with it's crew stationed at the Submarine Base. Manager Ed Daley Of the local combination has made arrangements to hay" the band appear here and play during the game. This will give the contest a collegiate aspect and a battle with as much rivalry in it as there is in the most bitter collegiate grid enc mics should take place.
 The Submarine Base team last Sunday showed that if is q power ful eleven this year, Tn" Hartford Giants hoasting Shrimp" Foley. Ed die Barnikow, silent John" Davis and several other hard line smash CTS. was unable to cross the teams line although it marched down to its five yard line st one time during the game. The Hartford crew man. aged 10 block 9 kick and Carl Brink tackled an opposing runner behind his own goal line for q safety and two points. enough to win the game.
 The New London team will be the same next Sunday as the one which took the field against the Hartford Giants. Skdmore and Nikoi"n will be at ends. Walker and Rogers will he at tackles. Lineburgcr and Fuller will be at guards and Moore will be at center. Harringt on will direct tho team from quarterback and Car ter, McCann and SnciIer will form tho backfield.
 Now Britajn's work against Bridgeport has stamped the team as one Of the most powerful 10 represent this city in years. The crew worked smoothly throughout the contest and it's power in putting the ball over the opposing line, has stamped it as a winning comhina- ton.
 Practice will bo held tonight and again Friday night in preparation for the game. Coach Dave Dtln plans no let up in tho work Of the suuad and he will drill tho players hard in signal work in prepa ration for the meeting Of the "eobs" Sunday
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
nlIlnrr0NN niglt

tomorrow night.
 Nearly all the eastern teams held their workouts in the rain yester- day. In a few camps outdoor praC- ticc was abandoned and the coaches lrsorted to blackboard talks, point ing out weaknesses that appeared last Saturday. The majority bucked the weather and were tested in handling q slippery ball on unSound footing.
 A few of the New York university regulars were allowed 10 take things easy, as Chick Mcchan is satisfied Nith the progress his Violet team has made. There is no intent to undcrrate Rutgers, next Saturdays opponent. but MechIn feels that there arc several important games ahead and that to rush the men along at too fast a pace might cause them 10 go Stnlc
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
BOXING SOLONS
 STILL IN SESSION
Ferris and Flowers Gases Yet
 to Be Settled

Toledo, O., Oct. IS LTH-pisposi- ton Of the cases involving sammy Mandcll, worlds lightweight cham pion, and Tiger Flowers, former middleweight titleholdcr, remained to be settled today as the National Boxing association went into it's final session.
 Officers, too, were 10 be elected, with Thomas l.. Donohue of New London, Conn. boxing commissioner of that state, as the outstanding candidate for the presidency.
 Commissioner Murphy. of On double its efforts toward getting California into the organization pointing out that many boxers from the state take part in bouts in Canadian cities.
 Unless Mandell decides to meet what is regarded as an outstanding challenger, the N. B. A may decide to discipline him by declaring his title forfeited and naming Sid Ter ris. Billy Wallace or Louis (Kid) Kaplan. as the contenders and stip- ulating that they shall fight it out for the title.
 Walker Miller, manager of Tiger Flowers, vas 10 appear before the convention 10 press claims that Mickey Walker failed to carry out an agreement to meet Flowers in q return engagement. after Walker won the title in Chicago last April
 The x. B. A.. after commenting the Illinois State Athletic commis- sion for it's conduct of tho Tunncy- Dempsey worlds heavyweight cham pionship fight in Chicago September 92. wrote H new ruling in its code covering llnoCkdoWns. and long counts" that reversed the Illinois commission.
 Tine new ruling provides that tn" timokeepor shall arise when q boxer is foor,d and immediately begin to toll off the seconds. Tn" referee is ordered 10 conduct the boxer scoring the knockdown 10 the farthest neu- tral corner, then return to the fallen boxer and pick up the count with tn" tiuc-keoper.
 Should the contestant scoring the knockdowu leave the famhcst non- tral corner the new rule provides that th" timokecpcr and referee shall halt the count until he returns to tn" designated corner.
 In the Tunn"y-Dempsey battle inc tanc-ke"per started counting when Tuuncy hit the floor while the ref cree was shooing Jack to the neutral corner When Referee Barry re- turned to the fallen titleholder, he took mp the count at "one" although the timr-kc"pcr's toll had reached fnMr
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
Kid kanlan Appears in
 Fife and Purple Trunks

Chicago Ocr. 1S.-fP>-- Standard ization colors for boxers trunks will be instituted tonight in Promote Jim Mullon's lightweight elimination match. Louis Nkd) kaplan. who is seeking sammy Mandcll's light weight crown, drew the blue and purple for the tcn-round go with Jimmy NcI.arnin. Pacific coast lightweight, who will wear black and red.
 Archie Bell, Of Brooklyn. will meet Kid Lcncho, Mexican bantam. in the semi final. My Sullivan of St. Paul and Earl McI.ain of Louisville meet in the third ten-rounder and Roleaux Sagu"ro of Havana and Earl Blu" of Fargo, x. D., in the semi windups
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
GAME
 RECORD BREAKER
All Seats Sold Out More Than
 Week Ahead

Chicago. Oct. 1S.-lP}-Checks by the bushel were returned today to thousands of Lake seekers for tickets for Northwestern and Illinois in their Big Ten scrap at Dyche stadium, Evanston, next Saturday. The stadium seats 5Q,000 persons, and has been sold out for a week.
 Coach Hanley of Northwestern, with one conference victory tucked away. has warned his purple war riors they face their toughest oppo- stion of the year.
 Coach Zuppke of Illinois, at Champaign yesterday shutfled his Illuni material vigorously to find some improved linemen. He was greatly disappointed with Illinois failure 10 stop Iowa State Saturday. The game ended in q tie.
 The Minnesota squad has sur prise for Iowa next Saturday in Art pharmer, flashy quarterback, who has just regaincd his scholastic eligibility. Coach Spears thinks that Herb Joostng's knee has had just enough rest and that he will be back in his normal plunging stride against the H2wkcyes.
 Purdue will be without the serv- ices Of Leon Hutton, star end, for the rest of the season. His shoulder was dislocated in the Chicago game. The Purdue regulars started the , week with a long signal drill, while the Reserves rehearsed Wisconsin plays to try out against the Varsity today.
 Coach Stagg has begun his mid $, ason arc-Light sessions and the turning on of the flood lights is the signal for departure from the field of everyone but the actual squad. Stag devoted his time vest erday to talking to his linemon. There was however. some scrilnmage against the freshmen who used PennSyl- yania's hidden ball trick, without much success. Stagg and Coach Lou Young of Penn, agreed not to scout each others teams this year.
 Defensive work was the week $ program outlined by Coach IngWer- sen, of Iowa. Minnesota scouts in the Iowa stands last Saturday saw little but straight football, but very good brand of that.
 Michigan had words Of joy from their coach. Tad Weiman. who an noUncrd that Louis Gilbert, one of lh" conferences best kiCkcrs, will be ahl" 10 play Saturday against Ohio. Gilbert was injured in the final mo- m"nts Of play at Wisconsin Satur- day and carried from the field.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
SEVERAL BY BY
TUNNEY HOPES TO DEFEND
 TITLE TWICE NEXT YEAR
Champion Thinks One Opponent Will Be Jack Dempsey Again and Other Will Be Tom Heeney of New Zeaand-Draws Color Lne

New York, Oct. IS UP)-Gene Tunncy sent word from the Maine woods that he wants to defend his heavyweight title twice next year.
 One of his opponents. he expects. will be none other than William Harrison Dempsey. back for q third try after two conspicuous failures.
 Tunney thinks his other opponent may be Tom Heeney. the New Xea- lander, who is considered hy Gene the best Of tho crop of hcavies who are about to take part in Tex Rick ards elimination tournament
 The heavyweight champion will insist that the fights be over the Is round route and believes h" would hay" ended all arguments by knock ing out Jack Dempsey at Chicago last month if the battle Of Soldier field had not been limited to 10 rounds.
 Gene told of his wishes. beliefs and prejudi"cs in aN interview granted Al Rnck of the Portland Evening News at Rockwood. Me, Ih" other day.
 'J would like 10 defend the cham pionShip on July and then again in September Tuunoy said. "I cN- poet Dempsey to be one of the two men l meet, Jack is too smart for the rest of the field"
 II develops that the present heavyweight champion considers Dempsey tricky. but very smart"
 More than Jacks punching ability, more than upon his courage. which Gene freely acknowledges. Tunncy in speaking of his predecessor lays stress upon Dempsey's ring craft.
 This is interesting in view ofNhe fact that there had been a rather widespread opinion that the title holder undor-rated his crstwhic op- poncnts mentality.
 In addition 10 Dempsey, Gene ex- poets to meet the survivor of the elimination tournament.
 ''I think Hecncy,is the best of the present lot" Al Buck quotes Tun- ney as saying.
 Heretofore, Gone has been cX- tremely reticent to express such an opinion, for fear of hurting the feel ings of other heavyweights and es- managers.
 Apparently, however Tunney went on to discuss the asprants for his title
 "Theres Jack Sharlley, Of course" he said. according to Buck, but I think Dempsey always will be able to defeat Sharkey. Paolino and Phil Scott are rugged and strong, but my guess would be Heeney."
 Gene said he had signed no con- tract with Tex Rickard concerning the defense of his championship, and that he would not sign until as- sured that the bout will be over the IS round route.
 Every pionship affair should be at that distance" said Tunney. If my last bout with Dempsey had been at 15 rounds, think l could have stopped him."
 The champion told Buck that even if George Godfrey. the negro heavy weight who stopped Jimmy Malonsy and Monte Mum in short order, were 10 win his way through an elimination tournament there would be no chance of & Tunney-Godfrey bout
 T have drawn the color line. I have never met a negro boxer and never will.' Buck quotes he cham pion as saying.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
w. and J. Won 19 to 6,
 And Not 20 to 6 Score

Pittsburgh, Oct. IS lPl--Official records credit Washington and Jef- fcrson with a 19 to 6 victory over Carnegie Tech, and not 20 to 6. as published after the game Saturday, John r. f.agan. referee, says he ruled Amos fry for point after Washington and Jefterson's third touchdown q failure. Reporters in the press box said the kick looked good and the scoreboard so recorded
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
South Church Team to
 Practice on Thursday

The South Congregational church basketball tems will hold its first practice of the season Thursday evening at the Boys club. The out look is quite bright as practically all Of the team which won two cham pionships last year is expected to return. The management plans to enter the County "" and Inter Church leagues again this winter and hopes to repeat it's victories in those circuits.
 This year the church will have a junior team composed of boys aged "a years and under. Candidates for this younger outfit are asked to re- port at the club at o'clock and those for the first team promptly at 6 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
FOOT GUARD HALL BOUTS

Hartford, Oct 1S - Tn" chan delicrs in historic Foot Guard armory here should temble Thurs day night when nearly f5n pounds of bone, muscle and a little fat col lide in q special heavyweight bout on the weekly amateur boxing card of the Massasoit A. C. Blll Palmer. feet. s. and " ghine 225. "iiI take on Sammy Rogers Of North ampton. Mass ~ho admits 216 pounds. Palmer. who halls from Windsor Locks. made his Hamtofi debut last week The big boy han dies himself well and he made short work of Joe Jackson, New Haven heavy.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
BENNY BASS WINS

Philadelphia. Oct. IS UP)-Ben- ny Bass, of Philadelphia. making his first appearance as featherweight of Bayonne. N. J., former junior lightweight champion. in fen fast rounds.
 Bass, who was outweighed seven pounds punched hard and accounted for a knockdown in the fourth round but Rallerino was up at the count Of eight.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
TO PLAY WEST POINT

Northfield, Minn., Oct. IS (UP)- Announcement was made here that Carleton college will meet the Army football team next year at West Point. The game will be held Nov. IT, the announcement sad.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

ly ,-c Associated Press.
 New Benny Bass. Pbladei- lAja. defeated Mike Eallrrino, Eayonn.. x. l.. 10. IfiIario Martinez Spain, won from Jack Britton, 1o. Jackie Moor. Indianapolis, defeated Jo, Shuh. New NorkN4.
 lo~tuu-Tom Savers Detroit. de- f,ut.d Roy Mitchell Halifax, x. $, To.
 Philadelphia - Emory CaDana puilad"Irhia. won from Tim O'Down, Atlanta. ln. Johnny DoMarco. FhiIa- de)phja. defeated Phil Raymond, Baltimore, 6.
 Columbus Eddie o'DoWd Colun- lus. outpointcd Slke Moran, Pitts hursh 10.
 Canton Tiger Flowers, Atlanta, l-r"at'd Joe Lohman, Toledo. 10.
 New Bedford. Mass Martin Burke. New Orleans, knocked out Jamaica Kid, New York, ,.
 Marietta Q. -- Johnny Cobb, Grand Rapids Mich, knocked out stanley Williams, Marlin Ferry, o..
 l1r-hureh -- Maxle Eoscnbloom, Nuw York. defeated Homer Robert son. Boston, 10.
 Dayton. O. Joe Scllyra. Dayton, l.aocaed out Young Fisher, syracuse,
 Trauton. x. J.-Pat Haley, Phila- Gelphia. defeated Johnny Oakey, Trenton, 10. Joe Shakry". Benton IJarhor. Mich, knocked out Young Mike OIowd, Bristol 2.
 Atlantic City-Young Freddie Welsh, Atlantic City, defeated Al MInhlcr Philadelphia, 10.
 Raljmore-Buster Brown. Balti- more. defeated Nate Carp, Balti- moro, r.. Sidney Lamp. Baltimore, defeated Terry ODay, Washington, 6.
 Cumberland. Md.--B Bobby Rich arl~om. Johnstown. Pa. and Cowboy l4dgett, Denver draw. 10.
 oWsylllo-Jackie DHgan Louis vile, dcIcatcd Al Corbett, Cleveland, l2, Joe Ever, Louisville won from Jackie Sanders, Dayton. C., X.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
DIES PLAYING FOOTBALL

Springfield, 1ll., Oct IS P>-Whsn tacklers untangled themselves from John C. Clark. 14-year old high school freshman who was returning the kickoff in an intramural game yesterday. they found him dead.
 Doctors said death was owed te heart disease.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
LEADING BATTER A PITCHER

Dcs Moines, La. oct. IS UP)- Iangford. Des Mones pitcher. won the Western League batting cham piouship for 1927. Langtord batted .407.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
PITCHER BREAKS ARM

La Porte, Ind. oct. IS tIP.- Harley Beck. somi-pro pitcher. broke his arm in baseball game at Winimac, Ind, while throwing a curve ball.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18

lo~iuu-Tom Savers Detroit. de- t,Jt,d Roy Mitchell, Halifax x. $, 10.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18

Ihilad, iphi1 - Emory 'abdna. pHlad"iriia won from Tim Opo"n, Atlanta. ln. Johnny DoMarco. Phi}a- da,phja. defeated Phil Raymond, Baltimore, t.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18

Cumberland, Md.-B Bobby Rich arl~ou. Johnstown. Pa. and Cowboy lldgeIt. Denver. draw. 10.