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New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

By tho Associated Peess
 Baseball warfare in the National league concentrated today on @ west ern front while the teams of the American league mobilized for bat tle in the east.
 One day ahead of tho other clubs in resumption of intersectional war fare, the Philadelphia Nationals opened the conflict with victory for the east achieved at the expense of tho Pirates. { to 1, at Pittsburgh yesterday
 Defeat of the league leading Buc- cancers. who have been bearing al- most . charmed life, at the hands of their cratic rivals from eastern Pennsylvania, presages the popping of plenty of fireworks before the present intersccuonal invasions come to an end.
 Lee Meadows. bespectacled Pirate pitcher, who had won all seven of his previous games this season. was the victim of the Quakers' winning onslaught.
 One bad inning for Meadows gave the Phillies their seven in the eighth and lost the game.
 Arrayed against another Phila- delphia team the leaders of the American league fared better. The Yankees took their fourth in five starts against the Athletics by to on a ninth inning single by Dugan. Although out of the game with lame leg the young inielder was we'll enough to punch liner to center when 1t was needed most. The previ- ous Yankee run was scored on a homer by Koenig, his second in two days.
 Cleveland had a big day in pound- ing out a II to decision over De- troit for an even break in their series. The hard-hitting Tigers with their murderers' row of Manush. Tothersill and Heilmdnn could make but three hits off young Hudlin who notched his sixth victory of the year to the tune of 20 hits by his own team.
 A pitching exhibition almost as dazzling as HudIin's was produced by the massive Jim Elliott of the Robins. Hurling his team to its fourth straight victory over the Braves by to 2. the mountain man from Terre Haute allowed but four hits and showed the speed Of Vance or a Walter Johnson. As though trying to initiate the work Of the Robins in climbing out of the cellar, the Boston Red Sox took their second in two days from the sena- tors, this time by to on the seyen-hit hurling of Harriss, always a puzzle for Washington.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
TULSA OWNS REAL
 CASEY AT THE BAT
This Player, However, Hits Them Better Than MudYille Hero

Tulsa. Okla, June 2 LA9 - Casey at the bat is more than a poem in Tulsa. It's an event.
 The Casey of the Tulsa Western league hits 'em-somethine the other Casey didn't do. much to Mudville's disgust. When Peter Casey knocked the ball out of tn. lot to give Tulsa a 7-5 victory over Amarillo yesterday, he brought his toth number of home runs for the season to 1s. equal to Babe Ruth's. and assumed the four-base hit leadership of the league.
 The blow was Casey's fifth home run in three days and his seventh in seven.
 Casey has averaged a home run every other game in which he has played this year. So savagely and successfully has he batted that each one of the 4s safe hits he has ma de in s1 games has averaged better than two bases. The 4o hits were for total of 113 bases-1s home runs. three triplets. ten two bagsers and 20 singles.
 Casey. who plays in the outfield now leads the league in batting with a mark of Al. Another Tulsa outtielder. Munson. Is runner-up to him in home runs. having hit Is in 46 games.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
ATHLETES ENTER 1 " TRACK MEET
Over 100 to Compete Here for
 State Title on June fl

Approximately 100 participants in the state championship " track and field meet are expected here June Ii. The physical department of the local " has received quite a num- Der of applications from local ath- letes expressing their interest and desire of competing in the coming meet.
 As each association will be limited to three entries in each of the 10 events the New Britain physical de- partment will be forced to hold a try-out next Tuesday night in order to determine who shall represent New Britain.
 McAloon. Read and Scully are the latest to come out for the team. Scully will be given q try-out for the relay team and McAloon and Read will perform in the running high and running broad jumps.
 Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded for first, second and lhilu pidCco III lHO uilcI Chl SFClico except the one mile relay.
 Members on the winning relay team will each receive gold medal. The team scoring the most points will receive 9 silver shield.
 The medals and shield for the coming meet are attractively dis played in John A. Andrews Furni- ture Store on Main street.
 To date the following men are working out for the following events: Discus throw and 12 lb. shot put, V. Read. "Unk" Connolly. B.. Clark, and "Ted" Vessels: running high jump B. Clark, Read, Ted" Vessels and McAloon; running broad jump, Ted" Vessels, E.. Hick and C. Brink; 100 yard dash. w. Kiniry. E. Delaney and E. Hick; 220 yards, c. Connolly. J. Connolly. E. Delaney, E. Hick and w. Kiniry: sS0 yards, Scully, F. Brady and P. Rakowski: one mile run, P. Rakow- ski. H. Derrick and Fred Brady: two mile run, B. Healy; one mile re- lay. c. Brink, J. Connolly. Scully, C. Connolly and E. lick.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
FALCONS YS. WIC0S
Sprong Springfield Aggregation to Oppose Local Team at St. Mary's Field Sunday.

The Falcons will have a special
 attraction on hand at St. Mary's field Sunday afternoon when they meet the strong Wico team of Springfield. The visitors are we'll known to fol-
 lowers of baseball in this section and
 their first appearance here this sea-
 son should served to draw out q
 large crowd.
 The visitors have a strong lineup,
 stronger, if possible. than the star team they had last year. Doroflng
 is catching with Mercy or J. Murphy pitching. The infield is composed of Murphy at first Kondelka at second. Trausche or Claire at short and Don- ovan at third while the outfleld will be covered by Hicks. Conroy and Henry.
 The Falcons will use their strong
 est lineup in the, game in an effort
 10 pick up its winning streak again. Ginger 'Cleary or Russ Fischer will work in the box and either should mean plenty of trouble for the vis- itors. The Falcons will practice st
 st. Mary's field Saturday afternoon
 at 2 o'clock under the direction of
 Coach "Chucky" Wojack.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
SOCCER AT NIGHT
Ancient Football Game to Be Played After Dark By Electric Lights at the Polo Grounds.

New York, June 2 R-The an-
 cient game of soccer football liter ally came into the limelight today when arrangements were announced for playing the game after dark at
 the Polo Grounds with the aid of 12 monster flood lights tofalling B. O0o,00o candle power. Lights strung
 along the sides of the field add an- other million candle power. In a test of this method Of mak- | ing the big park do overtime duty the players and ball could be seen from the stands almost as plainly
 as in daylight. Even without a coat
 of whitewash on the ball the play
 could be followed closely.
 What is declared to be the first night soccer game ever played in this country will take place We'd nesday night at the Polo Grounds. it was announced after the test, and will bring together the Hakonk team from Vienna and the Bethlehem
 Steel company eleven, champions of the American soccer league.
 Another novel soccer feature Tn
 prospect will pit tho all-Jewish
 Hakoaks against an all-Irish eleven
 in daylight game Saturday at Dex-
 ter Park, Brooklyn.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
RED S0X AT HOME
Local League Team to Meet Collins vile Crew In Central Loop Game At Willow Brook,

The Corbin Red Sox baseball team will meet the Collinsville club at Will low Brook park at 3 o'clock next Sunday in regularly scheduled Gen. tral league game. This will be the first home game that the locals will have staged this season.
 The Corbin team has one victory over the visitors already this season, but the combination that will play here next Sunday will be consider ably strengthened one. Barnett will be at shortstop and he will have the experience of battling against his former teammates. The Currie brothers. two of the best ball players in the state. will be with the Collins vile crew while Dick Schroeder will be behind the bat. Jones, left field CT for the visitors is a heavy hitter and a sweet, all around fielder. The umpire for Sundays session will be assigned from league head quarters and it is expected that a large crowd of fans will turn out to witness the battle.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
LATz0 TRAINING HARD FOR DUNDEE
Wdter Champ to Defend Title at
 Polo Grounds Tomorrow

New York. June ? Pl-The same zeal for hard work that marked Pete Latzo's climb to the worlds welterweight championship char acterizes his training campaign for defense of his title tomorrow night at the Polo Grounds against Samuel Lazzaro of Baltimore, known to the ring. as Joe Dundee.
 Instead of tapering off in the last two days the champion at his tratn- ing camp at Pompton Lakes, N. J.. today faced q program which in- cluded six rounds of boxing followed by calisthenics and road work. Even tomorrow he intends to continue his daily habit of doing five miles at a rapid dog-trot.
 The Scranton mine boy looks upon his strenuous campaign as good in- surance against weighing more than 147 pounds on the official scales at ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Like Latzo the challenger fought his way to the top of the 147 pound- CTS by long and persistent effort and the two will be boxing in perhaps the most important fight of their careers in this first title bout of the outdoor season in New York. Bet ting is about even.
 In the opening fray of "welter- weight week" between Ace Hudkins of Nebraska and Al Mello of Lowell. Mass. here last night the young New Englander received a thorough beating and passed out of the circle of leading welterweights. Hudkins victory nominated the blond west- erner for a chance at the winner of the title fight tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
THREE DAY TOURNEY
Connecticut Long Distance Tennis Records Are Shattered By Lee Wiley and Thomas Wilbur,

New Haven. Conn.,, June R- Long distance records of Connects. cut state tennis tournaments e:sers shattered here yesterday whepsL Wiley of Hartford and Thomas w.l- bur of Bridgeport. battling Alth others for the state crown, brought a three-day match to and end with Wiley the winner.
 They met on Monday and played until darkness ended the contest. Starting all over again Tuesday, tho tennis stars battled for 72 games and again darkness stepped in to end the play. The fight again was staged yesterday and Wiley finally over- came his opponent. winning by tho scores of 15-1S, 7-5 and 6-2.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
League Standing

Two contests are scheduled to be played at Walnut Hill park tonight in the New Britain Industrial Base ball league. Fafnirs will battle R. & E. on Diamond No. 1 while Landers and the Stanley Rule will fight 1t out on Diamond No. 2.
 The Russwins will attempt tonight to break into the win column for the first time this year at the ex- pense of the Bearing Makers. R. & E. has lost two games already this year but these were played before the team became really organized. After these two defeats. the play CTS all feel capable of dumping Fafnirs in tonight's battle.
 The Bearing Makers are just as earnest in saying that they will be out to win tonight. Jim Havlick will probably be used on the mound and with him in good form. the opposition tonight is in for a hot session.
 A win for Landers tonight over the Stanley Rule and Level will bring that team into a tie for sec. ond place with Stanley Works and New Britain Machine while tho Rulers will be sent back into a tic for the third position. A win for the Rulers will put them in a tic for first placo with the P. & F. Corbin team.
 This battle holds the interest of the majority of the fans and with the weather fair. there should be a large turnout tonight. The games will be started at 5:15 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Will Catcher Frank Snyder Of the St. Louis Cardinals, former star of the Giants. prove a jinx to New York's pennant chances? | It's the uncertainty that Is at- ! tached to baseball from every angle that makes it great game, the national pastime.
 In baseball. one should take nothing for granted because the most unexpected things happen. AS shining example of that truth, Catcher Frank Snyder of the St. Louis Cardinals Is offered as Exhibit A.
 Frank Snyder made his debut with the Cardinals in 1912. From the very start he gave signs Of de- veloping into great catcher. Within a few years he was rated as q regular.
 In the middle of the 1919 cam paign, Manager John McGraw of the New York Giants, hard pressed for receiver. made trade for Snyder. In return he gave South paw Freddie Schupp and plenty of cash.
 In those days, John McGraw had a habit of getting anybody he went after. He saw great possibilities in Snyder, wanted him, then proceeded to get him.
 Starting with the 1921 season, Snyder became the first string catcher of the giants, who proceeded to win four pennants in a row with big Frank handling tho pitchers al- ways. of course, under McGraw's direction.
 From 1921 to 1926, matter of five major league campaigns. Snyder caught 100 or more games each year for the Giants.
 After failing to win In 1923, Me Graw started to rebuild his aging machine and among those slated to see new pastures was Catcher Frank Snyder. When waivers were asked, the St. Louis Cardinals claimed him.
 Just prior to being claimed by the Cardinals, Snyder suffered <hand injury that kept him out for the rest of the season and prevented him from sharing in the Cardinals world series spoils.
 Snyder reported to the St. Louis club this spring in great shape and It was fortunate that he did. Man. agcr Bob O'Farrell troubled with lame arm was unable to work and the task of handling the Cardinal pitchers fell to the former Giant, Frank Snyder.
 Apparently catching as we'll as he ever did. although he hasn't as yet struck his batting stride. Snyder filled the hole made by the absence of Manager O'Farrell. His excellent judgment in handling the pitchers had much to do with the fine work of the world champs during the first five or six weeks of play.
 On form. New York and St. Louis are the two outstanding clubs in the National league. They are the best bets for the pennant. These two clubs must be distanced to win the championship in the National league.
 What an extraordinary happening it would be if the work of Catcher Frank Snyder was instrumental in winning for the Cardinals and over throwing the Giants. No one knows the McGraw strategy better than Snyder. It is more than q mere possibility.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
BOXER DIES AFTER
 KAY0 BY MANDELL
Lightweight Champion Held
 Under $5,000 Bond

Kansas City. Kan. Juno R- Sammy Mandell. lightweight boxing champion. today was under $5,000 bond to appear at q coroners in- quest in connection with the death ot Steve Adams. Chicago, who died in the ring here last night after being counted out in the second round of what was to have been ten round, no decision, fight with the title hold CT.
 A broken neck was said to have been the cause of Adams death by Dr. J. w. Hayward. county coroner. Mandell was released on bond after he was booked at police headquarters on technical charge.
 The boxers mixed freely from the opening bell and after sharp might ing in the second round Adams jumped back quickly from a clinch. His head struck the top rope and he slid to the floor. After a few con- vulsive movements he lay still Ref cree Walter Bates counted him out. When the seconds and the referee found Adams unconscious, they called for physician. Dr. L. D. ! Mabie, medical examiner for the state boxing commission, j,xnp- ed Into the ring and supervised ad- ministration of artificial respiration. Firemen brought a pulmotor, but after 15 minutes Adams was pro- nounced dead.
 A Catholic priest administered the last~rites of the church to Adams before the body was removed from the ring. The boxer had made the sign of the cross before he came to the center of the ring in the first round.
 Dr. Hayward said his examination revealed dislocation of the second and third cervical vertebrae. It was understood testimony would be taken at the inquest today in an effort to decide whether Adams neck was broken in fall or by a blow.
 Mandell, known as clever boxer rather than a hard puncher, was overcome by grief and declared he would rather have lost the title he won from Rocky Kansas in Chicago last July than to have caused any harm to his opponent.
 "I can't explain it," the champion said. T hit him in the stomach with a left jab, ana he fell into the ropes. ] was ns much surprised as anyone when he did not return to his feet. The blow was we'll placed. but not "a hard hit"
 H. W. Hargiss of Emporia, chair man of the state boxing commis mission, declared the death was one of those things that happen for which no one can be blamed" when informed of the result over long distance tele- phone. Leslie Edmunds, Topeka, secretary of the commission, and Dr. F. c. Allen, athletic director of the University of Kansas and also 6 commission member. expressed simi- lar views. Both witnessed the bout.
 Mandell was supported in his statement that no extraordinary heavy blows had been struck, by Referee Bates who added that there had been no foul blows.
 Le Farnaciaria, Adams manager, and Dr. Mabie, both declared the young fighter was in the best of physical condition.
 He had been handled much harder in his bouts with "Shuffle" Callahan and others. yet he managed to win those fights. Farnaciaria said.
 State boxing officials declared the ring and ropes had been thoroughly inspected and found to conform to 
 Adams. whose real name was was 24 years old, was His share of the receipts will be sent to his wife in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
 BEATS PLAINVILLE
Nei6hboring Baseball Mines Stage ListleSS Baseball in Game

In a listless game, devoid of any good hitting or spectacular plays. the New Britain High defeated the Plainville High by a 9 to score yesterday in Plainville. There was little interest shown by the players of either teams. The locals had no trouble in running up an early lead and were content to rest on it for the remaining innings. The Plainville team was poor in fielding and gave its pitcher no support at all.
 For the New Britain High, Mercy did good work in tho box, while TolE was the best bet for Plainville. The summary;
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
INSURANCE GOLF TOURNEY

Hartford's insurance interests will be well represented at Sequin Golf club on June 7th when 50 employees of the Hartford Accident and In- demnity company and the Hartford Fire Insurance company play the course. The arrangements for this company tournament are being made by Edward l.. Duncan, su- perintendent of the plate glass de- partment.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
RASEBALI4'S BIG FOUR
 TTnited presSl

Neither Cobb nor Ruth cot ;. connect safely in four times at bat as the Yankees trimmed the Mack men for the fourth successive time.
 Hornsby, en route west, was idle.
 Speaker got a single in five tries against Slim Harriss of the Red Sox.
 The averages:
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS
1ncluding game Of June D
 National


 National Batting - Harris. Pirates, .391. Runs - Hornsby, Giants, 3S. Hits - Wright, Pirates. co. Doubles - Grantham. Pirates, 15. Triples - r. Waner, Pirates s. Homcrs Williams, Phillies, g.: Wilson. Cubs. g. stolen bases - Cuyler Pirates. 16. Pitching - Meadows, Pirates, won :, lost l.
 American Runs Ruth. Yankees, 50. Doubles - Gehrig Yankees. 1a. Triples - Manush. Tigers, 8. Homers - Ruth. Yankees. IS. Stolen bases - Simmons, Athletics, 8.
 Batting - Gehrig. Yankees, .4l5. Hits - Gchrie. Yankee 7l. Pitching - Hudlin, Indians. won s, lost i.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

z-Batted for Benton in 5th.
 zz-Batted for Edward In 7th.
 zzz--Batted for Fournier in 9th Brooklyn ..............3t 300 300 00o-s Boston ................0l GOO l0o-o Two base hits-Hendrick g. Partridge. Home run-Herman. stolen hase-Hen- drick. Wild pitch--Genewtch. Losing rltcher-Benton Umpires-Quigley and Wilson. Time--1:&9.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Totals B 9 10 eI 8
 PLAINyJILE HIGH

New Britain ..............02o 2l0. 4-o Plainvilla .............0 900 O21~ 2-5
 Two base hit-Havlick. Three base hit --Zaleski. Struck out by--Morey 2. Back man II; Massey l. Umpires-Moran and Dunn. Time of game-1:30.
 x-Meehan batted for Mercy.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Totals :e 1 5 q 10 na..aA sA. ,I..n. I ..h

6b8Nt-V TUT " eIIs III 0tII.
 Cleveland ............027 o3l loo-i4 Detroit ...............01O 00o QQ0-- l
 Two base htB-Hudln. Jamleson. Ne!s @, Eodapp, Burns J. Seweli Three base h!ts-sumnla, Hodapp. Cmpires- H!ldebrand, McGowan and Evans. Time
 1 hours. Losing pitcher-Gibson.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

x-Batted for Merchant in eth. New York ............10o 600 o01-2 Philadelphia .. ......00O 900 10o-1
 Two base hits--0ehrigo. Simmons, Cocharus. Home run-Koenig. Tmpires- Rowland. Connolly and Van Graflan. Time-1:So.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By the Associated Press
 New York-Ace Hudkins, Nebras- ka, defeated Al Mello. Lowell. Mass. 10. Jackie Fields. Los Angeles. beat Joey Kaufman. New York, 10.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
PIRATES FALL BEFORE
 PHILLlES' ONSLAUGHT

League Leaders In Surprise Defeat = Tanks Take Fourth Game In Five Starts From Athletics Cleveland Swamps Tigers Robins Score Fourth Straight Victory Over Braves-Red Sox Smash Out
 Second Win In Two Days At Expense of Senators.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

'UtHTo o' IT EI lU I H-Bated for Pruett In 9th.
 xS-Ran for Scott in Sth
 NxH-Bntted for Spencer in 9th. Philadelphia GOO 0Jo h-o- Pittsburgh 900 100 eoI--a TWO base hlt-Wrisht. Home run- leach. sacrffices-P. Waner. Harris. winning pitcher-Pruett. Losing pitcher -Meadows. Umpires-Moran, ODay md Eeardon. Timc-o:l6,
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
 
TWO CONTESTS SCHEDULED
 IN DUSTY LOOP TONIGHT

Fafnir Team Battles R. & E. In Game On Diamond No. flanders and Stanley Rule to Clash On Diamond No.2Games Drawing Interest of Large Number of Fans = Universas to Attempt to Start Drive Towards League Pennant Today.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Totals
MAEllINGrON

D. I3at.ed for Marberiy in 9th.
 s.--Dat.ed for Reeves lu S,h.
 tzz-- Batted for Braxton in sth E,Sten ............,...300 l6l in0--.f Washington ........,, .0l0 900 oo6-l Two base hits-Flsestead. Rice. Three eass hits--Roth,ock Tobln. Stolen base --Ruel. Losing pitcher -Marberry. um- firee-plnHsn and Eall,n. Tine-l 54,
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Ain't It a Grand and Glorious Feeling

AND You LEARN VHAv Hee SeLecTtoN IS A 80 To 1 SHOT hNp A "REGOIAR" TeLlo HoU
 THAT THE AoeSe IS A DOG AND 'A,rlvs GoT A SOUND LEG UrlDG R HlM" AID cArJ T RUN 4 LICK
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Cincinnati--Willie Ames. Akron Ohio, defeated Johnny Harvath Cleveland, 10.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

San Francisco--Gilbert AttelI, San Francisco. beat Ferdinand Blam- pain, France. 10. Doc Holley. St. Paul, defeated Patsy Flannigan, California, 1.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Oakland Calif.-Sammy Com panso, San Francisco. beat Alias Bateman. St. Paul, $,
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

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The Washington times., 1927-08-16
z HURT WHEN 8
CARS CRASH

A triple collision at Eleventh
and K Streets Northeast, today, re-.
suited in the injury of two per.
sons and damage to all of the ma.
chimes. The injured were H. w.
Benton. rs. Seat Pleasant, Md. and
Francis Brooks, colofed, 107 BouIe-
ward Ave. s. e,
Benton and Brooks were riding
in an automobile operated by
Henry L. Colvin, colored, %, 705
Boulevard Ave. S. e. Their car col.
lided with a milk truck of the
Chevy Chase Dairy, operated by
Clyde Gibson, %. 24OS Pennsylvania
Ave. N W., and turned over. The
truck then careened into a parked
car owned by l., o. Cook, 1925
Irving st. N. w.
When picked up, Benton was un.
conscious, but was revived upon
his arrival at Casualty Hospital.
He suffered two decorations to
the head Brooks injuries were
slight The case will be taken
to Traffic Court for settlement.