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New Britain herald., 1927-08-29

part of the highway approached
 four feet today. Innumerable cars
 endcavoring to pass through the flood became stalled and were re-
 quired to call aid to be pushed from the middle of the pond.
 Youngsters proved to be good business men last evening, five mak- ing from s0 to s7 in short space of time. The price for being pushed from under the bridge was $1 and many motorists paid without finch ing rather than step from their cars into four feet of muddy water. Up- on finding that cars operated at a
 careful rate of speed could come through without getting stalled
 midway, the young business men posted one of their number on each
 side of the underpass, their job be- ing to yell "Step on it if you want to make it.'
 The unsuspecting motorist, seeing the wide expanse of water before
 him would speed up; hit the middle 1 of the pond and stall. Result-sl for
 the youths.
 Conditions were little improved
 up to noon today. Buses plying be- tween New Britain and Meriden
 were detoured around -Four Rod
 highway, although a few made the voyage through the pond without misap. It is estimated that more than 100 cars became stalled at the | place last evening and this morning. Police chose to ignore the situa- tion, no detour signs being posted
 warning the motorists of conditions under the bridge. AS the Four Rod highway is little known except to 1 townspeople, motorists found no other choice than to attempt to
 make the trip through the lake. A gang of workmen endeavored to
 pump out the water this morning,
 but found that drainage conditions made it impossible.
 The footWay under the bridge is 1 completely covered with water and l pedestrians are required to cross
 overhead. necessitating dangerous | footway over the tracks. Local town
 officials are Investigating conditions
 in an effort to secure some form of
 permanent relief, but claim that the condition of the surrounding neigh borhood makes drainage a weighty
 problem.
 , Tabs Lose to New London Playing a tight game until the
 seventh inning when few breaks
 gave their opponents the needed
 openings, the kensington Tabs base
 ball team lost yesterday afternoon
 to the Fort Trumbull Stars at New London, to 1. Both teams played excellent ball and the defeat brought
 with it no ignomony. A return en- gagement is sought in the near fu-
 ture.
 The score:
New Britain herald., 1927-08-29
State Sons of Italy
 In Annual Convention

Bridgeport, Aug. 29 R-The Con- necticut order of the Sons of Italy of America, at its morning conven- tion session here today, completed reading of reports begun yesterday. A banquet will be held tonight for the visiting delegates. Dr. J. J. Costanzo of Stamford, past grand venerable, will be toastmaster. The speakers will include Mayor F. Wil- liam Behrens, Consul de Cicco. Mi- chele Angelo Russo. an official of the state order: Pasquale Altieri. publisher of La Sentinella: Michele Altieri and Senator Cubelli.
 A band concert and fireworks dis play will be held tonight following the banquet. Election of officers is scheduled for tomorrow.
 OMAN Fw CSYErEn AnA
New Britain herald., 1927-08-29
FINANCES 0F TOWN
 MUCH IMPROVED |Kimmd Administration Reduces Debt and Has Balance
 EATS GREEN PEARS; DIES Ihree-Yea Child Dies From Immature Fruit-Only One Acci- dent and No Damage Over Week. End-Rearrangcmcnt ef Grades.
EATS GREEN PEARS; DIES

l The financial condition of the town of Plainville is vastly improved over man John J. Kimmel revealed today when he compared the state of the l towns finances at the end of the fls- cal year, August IS. with that in 1926. One year of his watchfulness over the expenditures has resulted in the towns recovery from some what chaotic financial situation, and it Is now pretty we'll on its feet again.
 l At the conclusion of the fiscal year in 1928 there was $lo,3oo in the town treasury with outstanding bills of $500 against this sum. During September 1t was necessary to hor. row $s,ooo, and much larger amount had to be borrowed to carr, the town over until the money from the taxes began to come in in the spring.
 This year the balance in the treas. ury is s29, ,ooo, and there are no out standing bills other than the curren ones. It will not be necessary tt borrow any money next month nol until long after then. The bonded indebtedness of the town has beer reduced by s5.ooo. The storm wa ter sewer in the east end has beer completed within the appropriation
 At the town meeting last year | was voted. after great deal of ar gument. to borrow $so,0oo to carr. the towns finances through the ifs cal year until tax payments wer' received. Expenses were careful. watched. however. and only $65,o0' was borrowed.
 It is largely on this reorganizatio, of the towns finances and the plac ing of them on a sound basis tha Mr. Kimmel is seeking reelection.
 Dies After Eating Green Pears
 Henry Fischl. three-yearold sor of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Fischl o Cook street. died yesterday noon o acute indigestion. On Saturday aft ernoon he had eaten a quantity o green pears, and he was taken sud denly i'll in the evening. growing steadily worse until he died.
 The funeral will be held at Il o'clock tomorrow morning at St Peters German Catholic church il New Britain. Rev. Charles Coppens the pastor, will officiate. 1ntermen will be in St. Mary's new cemetery
 Eighth Grade Transferred
 Some rearrangements of grades will be in effect in the Plainvill' public schools when the 1e27-192' school year opens on Wednesday September z. The eighth grade which has been In the Broad stree school for many years, has beer transferred to the high school ant will be under the immediate juris diction of Superintendent Leon C Staples instead of that of Principa Orrin L. Judd. This will leave on'
New Britain herald., 1927-08-29

hts home on Park street after spend ing several weeks with relatives in Bridgeport.
 AL members of the South End football team are asked to report for practice at ' o'clock this evening. Miss Bertha Steward has returned to her home on Tomlinson avenue 'after spending two months vaca- 'tion in Boston and East Northfield,
 Mass.
 Horace Grayson has returned from la weeks vacation spent with rela- tives in Bridgeport. Five-room tenement to rent; all |improveme garage, l.. J. Dow, 1908 West Main street.-advt.
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MANUFACTURER DIES
Albert Dow, Prominent Business Man and Spring Concern Head, Dies at Home in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Aug. 7s-Albert ". Dow, 62, secretary of the Spring Perch company, Stratford. and one of the best known manufacturers of automobile springs in tho country, died at his home about midnight fol- lowing a short illness. For many years he conducted a spring busi- ness in this city, furnishing thous- ands of springs during the war for the large automobile concerns en- gagged in building trucks for service overseas.
 He was member of the Algon- quin club. the Brooklawn Country club and other organizations, and was a scnd degree Mason and | Shriner. He was also we'll known in musical circles, being an accom- plished musician. He leaves his wife, Louise H. of this city; . son. Harold T. Dow of Stratford, another son, Albert c. Dow of Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-29
DEATH OWN PAUL?
Youths Disregard of Orders Re. suited ill Cave-in Which BrouSht His Death by SufTocation.

Middletown, Aug. 79-That Fran cis McMekan, IT. met his death in ! Portland sand pit because he failed to carry out orders of his employer, John A. Hanson. is revealed in Cor oner l.. A. Smiths finding in the case today. McMekan who was knocked down by one land slide and buried by second had been ordered to clear away the overhang in the pit before digging farther into the bank.
 Ignoring the orders of Hanson the youth continued to dig into the bank for sand to fill truck which was being loaded at the moment with the resulting cave-in which brought his death by suffocation, the coroner who gave a finding of accidental death, learned
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Kensington ....... .010 900 000-1 Stars 100 000 12X-4
 First base or errors: Stars 5. Lett on bases: Stars s, kensington 5. Bases on balls: Joe Mccormick 2, Fields l, Dougherty 2. Wild pitch: Joe Mccormick. Struck out: Joe Mc- Cormick 3. Dougherty 2. Passed balls: J. Mccormick. Stolen bases: Magudo. Fields. Ravens, Gilmore, Two base hits: J. Mccormick. Three
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
B0YLE'S THIRTY ACRES
 IS TO BE TAKEN DOWN
Richards Famous Boxing Arena in Jersey City to be Replaced
 By Another.

New York, Jan. 20.-tP-Boyle's thirty acres, famous wooden athletic arena in Jersey City, is to be demol- ished and on the site probably will rise huge concrete and steel bowl costing S1,500,000 and capable of seating 100000 persons, Tex Rickard announced today.
 Rickard talked yesterday with Mayor Frank Hague, of Jersey City. The arena vii be constructed the promoter said If the New Jersey boxing laws are amended to permit decisions and top seat price of $50 instead of the s25 limit now in force. He indicated his belief that these changes would be made in the state law.
 In the meantime plans for the structure will be disussed by Rick ard and the board of directors of the new Madison Square Garden corporation. which owns the Boyle's thirty acres. The pine structure was erected in 1921 at cost of S345.00H for staging of the heavyweight championship bout between Jack Dempsey and Georges caYentier Of France.
 Rickard also said he had discussed plans for his entry into the sport field in Philadelphia with Phil Glass; man and Maurice Fishman, who have purchased a controlling inter- est in an arena there. Rickard will inspect the plant next week, he said.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
CARDS LINEUP ID
 BE ALMOST INTACT
World Champions to Be Without Rogers Hornsby Next Season

St. Louis, Jan. 20.-lP- The worlds champion St. Louis Cardinals
 will go into the 1927 season in de- | fense of their title with a lineup | virtually intact, except for Manager l Rogers Hornsby traded to the New
 York Giants.
 we are making no claims, for 1t
 is difficult to repeat" said President | Sam Breadon. But the Cardinals
 will be fighting right up at the top
 of the National league. l consider the l team In better shape now than prior
 to last season, because Douthit has | gained experience and we have Southworth whom we did not have year ago."
 Douthit, Southworth, and Blades, all heavy luggers, probably will make up the outer defense. Blades. who was out of the game the latter
 part Of last season because of q knee injury, has just left the hospi- tai and while still on crutches ex- poets to be able to report at train ing camp.
 Except for Frlsch instead of Hornsby at second, the inner cordon probably will be the same as last year. Breadon considers Frisch the equal of Hornsby as defensive player, and the former Giant batted .315 last season, or one point high CT than Hornsby. who suffered slump after leading the league for six consecutive seasons. Thevnow, considered by many critics as the best shortstop in the major leagues, again will occupy that position with Bottomley at first and the slugging L. Bell at third. The Cardinal pitching staff will have it's "big four"-Alexander the | Great, hero of the world series, Haines, Sherdel, and Rhem-and in addition, Reinhart. Keen, Herman
 Bell and Jimmy Ring, the latter ob- tained with Frisch in the Hornsby trade.
 Bob O'Farrell, newly appointed manager, named as the most valu- | able National league player last sea- son, again will be behind the bat and Is expected to have the full CO., ! operation of the players, by whom
 he is well liked. Breadon hopes to sign Nyder this week as substitute
 catcher. He was obtained from the
 Giants last season, but refused to
 report.
 The board of stategy has been
 strengthened by the acquisition of Bill Mckechnie, former manager of
 the champion Pittsburgh Pirates, as
 coach.
 The advance guard will leave for training camp at Avon Park, Fla, February 19. the Cards will play 21 preseason exhibition games, all against major league clubs, includ- ing nine games against the Yankees, American league champions.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
Phantoms Clinch Title

The Phantoms won the cham pionship in the Junior league last night when they walloped the Ken sington Boys club Juniors by 5S-11. This enabled them to finish their schedule without a defeat in actual play, one loss being sustained through use of an ineligible player. The Phantoms will now meet the winner of the Junior league being conducted across the Connecticut river and the championship of the county thus decided. The victor in this game will enter the state elim- ination tournament,
 The Phantoms started fast last night and piled up Il points before Kensington started. In the second quarter Kensington made seven points, all coming from Chotkowski, and the half-time count was 24-7. In the second half the Phantoms found their real stride and rolled up 34 points while holding their op- ponents to four.
 Berkowitz was the star for the winning team. making 21 points, while the whole team passed well and played a good defensive game. Chotkowsld carried Kensington along almost single handed. The sunnarv.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
LANGF0RD BENEFIT
 IS BIG SUCCESS
''Boston Tar Baby" Receives
 S5,5OO From Bouts

New York, Jan. 20.-UP)- Sam Langford, negro idol in the days when fight fans knew him as the Boston Tar Baby, today was richer by s5,500 and the knowledge that his friends have remembered him.
 Almost blind, his face lined by strokes of poverty, Langford entered the Walker Athletic club last night and received the cheers of jammed house. It was benefit night and the boys had turned out in force.
 Sam was led into the ring on the arm of Joe Jeanette, whom he fought IS times during his fistic career. Jeanette had learned of the institution known as the savings bank and was protected against ad- vancing age. Langford had let his money slide over the green tables and was destitute save for contribu- tions from his friends and the clubs gate receipts for one night.
 "Sam's skin is black, but I defy anyone to find a man with a winter heart" said 8 speaker, and the old fighter was overcome. He tried to thank the crowd, but words would not issue from his trembling lips
 In the Among those present" class were Jim Buckley. whose in- troductory "The Boston Ta-a-a-r Bay bee" once resounded through the Sharkey A. C.; Mississippi" a former negro boxer: Paddy Mullins, the Dixie Kid, Leon Ketchel and Kid Mcfarland.
 Many present-day fighters contrI- buted to the Lanford fund, including Gene Tunney, Joe Dundee, Jack De- laney, Chick Suggs and Charley (PhiD Rosenberg.
 After Black Bill, Cuban flyweight, had defeated Pinky Silverburg in a six round bout he shook hands with Langford and then contributed $50.
 Tt was worth more than that to shake hands with the great old war rior,' said the little Cuban.
 Three of the nights fighters, Ed de Anderson, Izzy Grove and Cana da Lee, gave their services free.
 For Anderson, Wyoming cowboy, it was disastrous gift. He defeated Joe Souza in 10 rounds, but came out of the bout with possible frac- tured left hand and may have to cancel several bouts.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

whom are near Nhe top in their divisions. Matchmaker J. J. Whaler has also received a list of entries from Southington which will include Frank Frederick and Louis Carbone both of whom made decidedly good impressions in their first appearance in this city.
 Battalino will face Ray Tobin of the Franco-American club of Wa terbury. Tobin is about the tough est thing this state can offer against the hard hitting Battalno. He has scored two victories over Abe Bo- dine who holds decision over Bat talino and his form of late gives promise of making the evening a decidedly interesting one for the state featherweight champion.
 Pop 'Em Paur Terzo of Hart ford will resume his knockout march tomorrow night when he stacks up against Walter Brown of New Haven. Terzo is working him. self into top form for another meeting with Ray Hall of Hartford. He injured his hand some time ago and this kept him out of the ring. The injured member has healed enough to allow him to return to the ring although he wants a few more weeks before attempting to pay Hall back for the knockout he suffered in their meeting in this city.
 Johnny Clinch. New Britain's leading amateur fighter, will furnish one of the sensations of the evening when he meets Pancho Villa. Villa Is the Hartford boy who gave Jim- my brother to Johnny so much trouble while Jimmy remained in the simon pure ranks.
 The Kelly brothers of Waterbury, members of the Franco-American club. will make a return appearance in the tournament. Jack Kelly, the heavyweight, won his fight handily here while his brother William was knocked out by Terzo. Jack will meet George Walters of New Ha- ven while William will be stacked up against Frederick of Southing- ton.
 Card of Bouts
 The card of bouts will be selected from among the entries in the fol- lowing classes:
 12S pounds, Bat Battalino and
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
OFFERS RECORD PURSE
London Fight Promoter Seeks to Match Mickey Walker With Win ner of Milligan- Moore Match.

London. Jan. 20 LT-A purse of f10,oo0, (s50.00O), a record for Eng land, has been offered for worlds middleweight championship contest at the Olympia exhibition hall, Lon- don, if Mickey Walker. the present champion. will meet the winner of the Tommy Milligan-Ted Moore match, set for January 27
 The prize has been offered by Har- ry Jacobs, fight promoter and is looked upon in boxing circles as amounting to declaration of war against 0 new syndicate of boxing tive tournaments at Royal Albert hall starting in February.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
WASHINGTON JUMPS
 INTO FIFTH PLACE.
Defeats Mapping Team -Phan- toms Win Junior League Title
County "Y" League

The Kensington Boys club leap- cd out of the cellar of the Senior County "" league and into fifth place last night by defeating the Mapping Community club seconds, 15-13, in a rough game of low scoring in Mapping. The home team outplayed Kensington In the first half and had an S-3 malgin at the rest period. Then Kensing- ton sent in some fresh players and altered its lineup. The new con- bination proved more successful and the visitors caught their op- ponents and slipped into an 11-10 lead as the third quarter closed They increased this by single point In the final frame.
 Denny ~Negri and Pagan led the scores for Kensington with M. Negri playing nice game at guard. Nicholson and F. Kupchu- nos were best for Mapping. The summary:
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
Kensington Boys Club
Mapping Community Club

Personal fouls, Griffith ?, D. Ne gri. Wright, H. Clark 2, Greco 2, Pagan 2-10; Nicholson 3, Roes 8, r. Kupchunos, B. kupchunos 3, Krawski 2, Miller 2-14. Free tries, Nicholson 2. K. Kupchunos 2, B. Kupchunos, Krawski, Miller 40; D. Negri ?, Greco 3, Pagan 4, M Negri 2-11. Referee, Colbert; timer, Krawski; scorers, Faye and Phillips.
 Games Tonight
 All New Britain teams in the senior league will get into action tonight The South church will meet the Comets at the Boys, club in what should be a good game. The Comets were forced to cancel their game with Plainville at the last minute and Plainvile claimed a for felt under the 24-hour limit rule; unless the forfeit Is lifted, the Con- cts have received a severe setback, and they will seek to atone for this tonight. Manchester will play the Trade school at the Senior High school.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
TOUR IS ENDING
Suzanne Lenglen Is Planning to Re turn 10 France About the Middle of February.

New York, Jan. 20.-UP)- su. zanne Lenglen's tour Of the United States as professional tennis play CT is approaching it's close and the glittering Frenchwoman intends to return to France in February.
 Charles c. Pyle. manager of the tennis troupe headed by Mile Lem glen, Vincent Richards and Mary K. Browne, said he was considering an invasion of Japan. Professional ten his has taken hold" Pyle said, the he may sponsor another tour of the country next year.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

ford and Walter Brown Of New Haven.
 150 pounds, William Kelly or Waterbury and Frank Frederick Of Southingtom.
 165 pounds, Jack Kelly of Water bury and George Walters of New Haven.
 The first bout will be started i'm mediately at S:30 o'clock and A. A. T.. Commissioner Joe Wurst of New Haven will referee. silk OLough- lin of Hartford, runner-up to Joe Humphries. will do the announcing The regular club officials will judge the fights
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20
(BY BILLY EVANS)

St. Louis welcomes the third Of league baseball.
 When Steve O'Neill. former star backstop of the Cleveland Indians, turned down other big league offers and accepted a contract with the St. Louis Browns he created baseball history.
 It is a rather peculiar coincidence that Steve makes the third member of the famous baseball family of that name to wear a St. Louis uni form.
 The pages of Who's Who in Baseball" are turned back many years to find the names and glorious deeds of the other O'Ncill's.
 There were Mike O'Neill and brother Jack, forming the famous battery of that name that starred for the St. Louis Nationals score of years back.
 Without the O'Neill battery the Cardinals of 1903 and 1904 would have had tough time meeting hotel bills. The fame of the O'Neill boys, the only brother battery to rate as stars in the majors, was the attraction that put the club over.
 Mike was a sensational southpaw of his time, while Jack was one of the outstanding catchers of the Ma tional league.
 Mike, aside from making plenty of trouble for opposing batsmen was poison for his pitching rivals be- cause he was one of the rare pitch CTS of those days who could hit.
 There is much pathos connected with the incident that marked the start of Mike ONeills passing as a big league star
 One hot July afternoon-hot is the correct word for the St. Louis climate during that month-Mike hit for three bases, finishing up with beautiful slide to escape the touch. Getting to his feet he was | covered with dust. The fact that he was perspiring freely didn't help the situation from sanitary point of view.
 A moment later he scored. AS he wended his way back to the bench he was tired, hot and dusty. Picking up pail of ice water- the players drank from a pail and the old tin cup In those days. not a L promptu shower bath by tossing the water in the air and jumping under 1t.
 Unfortunately most of 1t struck him on the left side and the good old southpaw was thoroughly drenched.
 Mike didn't realize that Ice water wasn't very good thing for high ly tuned pitching arm. The muscles "froze," as the trainers would say, causing them to suddenly tighten ! up. Mike continued to pitch as if nothing had happened, but he pulled several of the muscles.
 Mikes kid trick was the beginning of the end for him as a big leaguer, for the arm never was the same afterwards.
 A few years later one of the wires in the mask worn by Jack O'Neill broke as the result of hard foul | tip. impairing the vision of one of his eyes and eventually forcing him to retire from baseball.
 The last of the O'Neills Is Steve, who achieved greater fame than either of his older brothers and has outlived their big league usefulness by many years. He spent 14 sea- sons with the Cleveland Indians, was T big star. also the main cog in Cloveland's first pennant and world championship in 1920,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-20

A list of sensational amateur bouts will be seen tomorrow night at the the Mohawk A. c. presents 8 card of ten fights under the supervision of the A. A. U. Heading an impos- ing list of simon-pure mitt singers is Bat Battalino of Hartford, state featherweight champion.
 Sharing the limelight with the champion is Paul Terzo who returns to the ring tomorrow night after several weeks layoff and Johnny Clinch, leading amateur fight per- former of this city. Besides these the Franco-American club of Wa terbury has entered six boys, all of