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New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
ARMY WILL PLAY
 ON HOME FIELD
Officials Do Not Wish to- Inter-
 fer, With College Game

New York. Feb. 3 R-With tho Army definitely carded to oppose the Nebraska Cornhuskcrs on the gr.iiron next fall. speculation of eastern football fans today turned to West Points move in playing at home instead Of at the Yankee Sta alum here.
 At West Point, accommodations would care for about 5000 persons at the most in contrast with q pos elblc attcn lance of So0uo patrons should tn" coat Ast be staged in New York.
 Among the reasons advanced by the West Point authorities for not coming 10 New York for this big in tcrSrctional tilt is the Georgetown ror1han game which falls on Nov. 24. the same day as the Army Nebraska fray.
 IL vas pointed out that the switching of plahs by the Army tc hold inc cont st at he Yankee sta dium might 1etract from the in. ierost attached 70 the annual Clasr of inc Catholic college rivals.
 Again. th, %41ets have thr"" biz contests away from home, Yale al New Haven. Harvard at Cambridge and the Notr" Dame struggle her" ! Many of the officials at West Poin' believe that q great portion of thu games in the football campaign should be played on the home field
 However. it is understood Army decision 10 play Nebraska at Yves Point is not :inal and that in th' event there is l big demand to holI inc contest on | larger gri1iron. the matter will b. given further consid eration.
 Other big sarnes down for n"X Nov. 2i arc the Yalo- Harvard classic and the Navy battle. tn latter 10 h.a staged at Franklin Field Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
NEW BRITAIN FIVE PLAYS
 MERlDEN ENDEES TONIGHT
Hardware City Quintet Anxious to Win League Game From Silver City Crew--First of Two Hard Con- tests This Week - Lou Gehrig's AlI-Stars Coming Here Saturday Night - Visitors Have Impressive Lrcup and Record - Burritts Appear in Prelim- mary Battle

While the Meriden roller hockey team is battling New Britain in this city tonight, the New Britain basketball team will be Erappling with the Meriden Endees in Meriden In q state league basketball game. New Britain has ono victory out of three games over Meriden this year and after two setbacks in its last two games, tho local team is doubly anxious to hit its stride again and even matters with the Silver C1ty quintet
 Meriden has an imposing lineup to throw in against the Hardware C1fy crew tonight. Jerry Conway, the crack center from Holyoke. around whom revolves all of Meriden's team play, will be in tho game tonight. With Carroll and Billy Cook at for wards and Stavinsky and Ling ner at guards. the Endees present a formidable front.
 New Britain will cast its best chances on Sioman and Rubenstein at forwards. Zakzewski at center and Lcary and Sheehan at guards. This quintet is the same one that trimmed the Renaissance Five twice jand on the outside. 1t shows favor ably with the best that Meridn can
 
 offer.
 /, The Burritts of this city will clash with the Community Five of Meri- den in the preliminary game. Both contests will be staged i'll the M'ri- den city hall, the first starting at 5 o'clock and the second about 9.
 l:cl,rig Here Saturday | Lou Gahrig's All-Stars led by the famous Yankee home run hitter, will appear here for the first time this season at the Stanley Arena Saturday night against the New Britain team. The visitors have ar Imposing lineup of stars collectec from In and around New York ana | New Britain will be extended to the limit to win.
 At the forward berths arc butch" Eggerts. Gehrig and Giiliin' son while Jess Walsh is at center | back court. Last might this a2Src gation trimmed tHs Pittslield Eagl"' of PittsHeld. Mass. 43 10 26 tn z game featured by the fact thnt G"h rig was put out of the contest in th' frs, period for arguing with th' referee.
 A long string Of victories ha marked the campaign for the tcan this season. Victims include ih Celtics, worlds champions; Utica Newburgh. Catskill. Union City Red of New Jersey, Morristown. St. Jo sephs of Albany and Geneva. Other have felt the power Of the team.
 This should prove 10 be one of tn blue banner attractions of the yea and plenty of fans will be out to se the great baseball star do his stuf on tho basketball court.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
CANADIAN BOXERS ARRIVE
 IN CAPITAL CITY TODAY
Quartet of Amateur Stars Scheduled to Work Out in Hartford Y. M C. A.-Au Reported to Be in Excel. lent Shape for Initial Appearance in New Britain Tomerrow-Jack Kelly Has Tough Assignment in Meeting Rattelle, Dominion Champ-Ten Bouts are Carded.

Canadas entries in the amateur boxing tournament to be staged at tho Tabs hall in this city tomorrow night. are scehduled to arrive in Hartford today and they will work out at the Capital City Y. M. (. A., in preparation for their bouts against the pick of Connecticut lighters. All four men who have entered applica- tions for the tournament, are re- ported to be in excellent shape and plenty of action is expected when they step into the ring.
 Jack Kelly. king of light heavy weights ill this state. has the hard est assignment of his career tomor- row night. He is slated to meet Jean Rattclle. light heavyweight champion of Canada. in tho feature bout on the tournament card. kelly's long string of victories in this city is liable to be broken with a snap here to- morrow night if the predictions of the Canadian team manager are to ba taken literally. Rattelle is con- sidcred one of the best in the game at his weight and he is very anxious
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
BATTLE OF CONTEi|DERS
E';h Taylor and Joey ~an2Or to Match Punrhcs In Ten Round Bout at CiiGago TOn'oht

Chicago, Feb. 2 tP>-Two contera- pTs for the worlds fratherwriGht rhaupioushID, Bud Taylyr of Torrf iIau'r, Ind, tnd Joey San"or of NIL Wanl;c", will match lunch"s and hooks in q t'n round bout tonight
 Because or his two victories over Taylor. recognized as bantamWeight cham pion in most of In" states where boxing is lrgaljlod. s;augor was a t 10 ; ta1orit',
 stah" as hoti ars over in" lis pound hantam"right limit. Saugor, n hard. straight puncher, will outweigh the shifty Taylor ty several pounds.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
REST DRESSED CLUB

Chicago, Feb. 9 Ps-The Chicago Cubs may not win the National l"n%u" rrnnant this year. but they expect 10 be the best dressed clut in organized baseball. Like most other major league clubs. they will have three uniforms each. but un- like other teams. they Wiil be of diI- tarrur ro1ors. strict orders will b' .esut SO the players appear dallN in fresh. clean uniforms, club oftl- ,lais said.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
CHALLENGES ECIS IIIH

The Bristol keystones of the Bris- tol Boys club has i.sued chalIengs to the New Britain Boys club team fer game or series ot games Of to play the first game on Saturday. February 1lth. either in Bristol or New Britain. Last year the Bristol quintet troucef the New Britain reserves and this 3o1r they believe i"1Gi The manager of the New Bri'1in traI, Is requested to get in touch with William Garrett, BoX 1. Bristol by letter CT telephone Bristol i7<,-lc
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
CANZ0NERI PAV0RITE
Brooklyn Battler Expected to Beat lseany Bass for Featherwcight Title Tomorrow Night.

New York, Feb. 6 iRITony Can zoneri Of Brooklyn was rated an $ to 5 favorite today to become the universally recognized featherweight champion after his l5-round bout with Benny Bass Of Philadelphia in Madison Square Garden tomorrow night.
 Canzoneri, recent conqueror of Bud Taylor. tho Terre Haute terror. also has victory over Johnny Dundee, former king Of the 126- pound division. although Dundee fought out of the featherweight limit at the time.
 Bass was handed the title by the National Boxing association follow ing . victory over Red Chapman of Boston. The Empire State comms;- sion declined to consider Bass the champion. however. 90 the dispute will be decided in the encounter witt, Canzoneri
 Maxie Rosenbloom> and Jack Mo Ney. negro middleweight. have been matched for an eight round semi- final bout 10 the Ace Hudkins- Sam my Baker go on Feb. 17.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
FORM CHESS LEAGUE
Rig League Matches Similar To Baseball and Other sports Ad. vanced By Officials.

London. Feb. g (CP)-Organiza- ton Of big league chess matches along lines like those Of baseball and other more robust sports advanced another step today.
 The United Press learned that President Rueb. Of the 1ntcrna'ion- al Chess Federation. will confer in Paris soon with Alexander Alekhin world champion-and that the fed era ion intends. if 1t can not reach an amicable agreement regarding future championship matches, 10 try 10 force its ideas on the chess mns- tcrs.
 It Is hoped by the federation that if an arreem ont Is reached 1t will he possible 10 adopt at the Hague congress Of the federation in July a full plan for championship matches.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
H0RNSBY NOT FOR SALE
President vccck Of Chicago Cubs Meets Little Success in Attempt to Secure Star.

,Chicaso, Feb. . LR - William Nceck, president of the Chicago Cubs. is back home from an eastern visit with the information that Ro- gers Hornsby Is not for sale by the Boston Braves.
 T didn't even get to first base with President Fuchs of the Braves, ' Nceck explained. T mentioned Hornsby, and Fuchs told me that Santa Claus had never been to Bos- ton before and now that he had paid one visit. by bringing Hornsby to his club from New York, he didn't wish to injure Santa's feelings by letting the gift away"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
PREISSER INCREASES
 LEAGUE SCORING LEAD
Takes Advantage of likeness of South Churth to Widcn Margin
 Oyer Cliff Hell.

Billy rreisser profited by the idleness of the South Congregational church team and increased his lead over Clifford Bell to ls points in the race for scoring honors in the Inter- Church Basketball league during tho past week. The St. Matt player tore through the Center church defense for II points while his nearest rival chafed in enforced idleness and let Billy roll up his biz lead. "Oskie" Erickson. First Lutheran player. had a good nieht and moved into third place, while fourth position wns ap- propriated by "Goody' 'Preisser. and Amil Karbonik. Trinity Methodist guard, fell back into fifth.
 Billy Preisser now leads in both field goals and fouls. although An- derson of the First Lutherans Ia ono behind him in the latter respect. Battling" Barta has been crowded out of the picture completely and Erickson's l personal fouls now put him in front" in this department, with Al FensIer and Goody Preis- ser one breach away. The leading scorers:
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09

several private feuds are on the boards for settlement tomorrow night New Britain will be repre- scented by Joe Hotter. Dominick Frisco and Del Pouiet. Zotter is down to meet Gerald Emard ot Hol- yoke and this should be one of the sub-features of the tournament.
 The first bout on the card Of 10. will be staged at S:s0 o'clock with the others following closely after. Present appearances indicate that the house will be sold out before the time for the fights.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
I'arnlinxtOn Triusglcs
New Britain South Church

Personal fouls. Shaw .. Berger. Haworth. kennedy ,, Rose 4. Lar city, Difany 3-14; Bell Vessels 1. Barta 2. May 2--a. Technical fouls
 ~Morey. May. Shaw. Kennedy. Free trials. Shaw 2. Kennedy 6. Rose l- lo: Mercy 6. Bell 1. Vessels, Barta 3. Parker 1, May-lS. Referee. Robbins. Timers. Salmonscn and Potts, S.orcr-D. Hattings.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
ILLINOIS PRACTICE.

trpana. H.. Feb 'P-pna hun drod and thir'y-cight mon haN' an eWorod Coach Eobt- Inppke's sprine foot ball practice call a' the ! niter- eitv Of Illinois. They had their tn itial practice yesterday
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09

The second round will open this Saturday evening with three games. The Trinity Methodists will face tho St. Matts. the First Lutherans will play the Swedish Bethany team. and the Center and South Congregation al teams will oppose each other. Tho games will be played in the order mentioned.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By the Associated Press.
 kansas City--l.eo Wax, Australia. knocked out Chuck Fulmer, Lincoln, Neb., Go).
 Toledo-Joe Packo. Toledo. and Yale Okum. New York, draw, l2).
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
REi'OIyr FOR PRACTICE

Irbana. H.. Feb. 9 P,-One hun dred and thirty-cight men have an- swered Coach Robert Zuppke's spring football practice call at the University of Illinois. They had their initial practice yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09

retrive some of the lost prestige by defeating Mcriden tonight, From the remarks steaming out Of both camps, a whiriwind battle is anticl- pated and plenty of action is in store for all who view the game.
 The possibility that ''Bib" Bouch- CT will return to the lineup tonight has increased the chances of the New Britain team for victory great ly. He has been out of the game with infected toes and his absence has been keenly felt. Just what the decision on his ability to play to- night will be, remains in doubt un- til this afternoon when Boucher is scheduled to be examined by his physician.
 Meriden's great rush line. Kid Williams and Steve Pierce. is in eX- cellent shape for gruelling contest tonight. These two. leading the league in scoring. are out to make a seasons recorn for points gained and because of the intense feeling between Meriden and New Britain, they will do their utmost tonight.
 Meridcn received a setback at the hands Of the Waterbury team last night in Waterbury. The Silver City quintet was in an accident on the Waterbury mountain and their au- tomobile was rendered useless. The team arrived in Waterbury at lu o'clock and went through a hard fought game only to lose out.
 Preliminary Game
 Two teams in. the triple tic for first place in the amateur league will clash in the preliminary game tonight. They are the Dodge and Pontiac qai:,"ts. These two with the Nash ensemble, went into q deadlock for first place after Mon- day nights game with Nash each team having won two and lost one game. Ore or the other will go into first place tonight with the losers taking third in the standing.
 The preliminary game will start promptly at $ o'clock with the main feature taking place at , o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
ANOTHER FRENCH ON WAY

Penn State expects John French. brother of Walter French. to be q leading candidate for quaJterback on the football team next fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-06
LONELY DWARF
BROWNS SELF
in BATHTUB
Nv United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, Dee. G.
"Colonrl' Noble George Washing
tom Winner was only 2S inches
high, but in his breast there beat
the heart of man, and he was
lonely.
lie had memories of the sawdnst
the big top, rollicking, laughing
thousands in the "grcatcst show ON
Garth but that was all.
They found his hody today. 1t
hadn I taken much water to drown
him, only four inches in Il bathtub.
"Coloncl' Winner, IN his day,
had been rs good n midget as ever
stamped his tiny feet in a circus
ring, or bowed, wrinklcd his snub
nose and grinncd at his public-but
all that time he was alone, except
for his little wife.
Then came the time when the
circus no longer wanted him and he
retired in San Francisco, living
alone with his nephew, Frank d..
Carroll.
Carroll went out Wednesday even
ing and left the dwarf alone.
Winner drowned himself, leaving
a brief note.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-06
WALSH CONDEMNS
PROPAGANDA OF
POWER CONCERNS
Ry United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 6.-The
practice Of power companies in at
tempting to influence school text
books and teachers was denounced
today by Senator Thomas j. Walsh
Of Montana who announced he
would press for early action in con
grcss on his bill making the practice
sub jcct 70 $1,000 fine and six
months imprisonment.
Walsh told the United Press he
did not expect to hold hearings on
the bill in the senate judiciary com
mittec where the bill has been re-
fcrred. He will place before the com
mittcc records of the Federal Trade
commission hearings which he be-
licvcs sufficient to justify adoption
of his bill.
"The introduction by selfish
private interests into o the public
schools of textbooks prepared by
them or under their direction,
particularly when they deal with
controversial questions in the field
of politics or economies is not to be
tolcratcd,' Walsh said
Walsh said the commission 5
evidence showed 100000 textbooks
in Ohio in two years were "pollu-
tcd' by the National Electric Light
Association ON allied interests. He
said the evidence revealed a letter
stating that CHM and Co., largest
manufacturer of textbooks, had as.
surcd the power interests that it
would submit to them any work
contemplated.
The senator pointed further to
evidence that Theodore G.. Grayson.
in charge of public utilities course
at the University of Pennsylvania
had received $3.50 each for num-
bcr of speeches and that he was
paid by power interests.
In one of these addresses, de
livcred at New Orleans, he linked
advocates of government owner
ship with BolShcvists and Pallor
Reds, and denounced the Boulder
dam legislation, - Walsh said.
Dean William G. Raymond, Uni
Vcrsity of Iowa and Dean Ruggles,
University of Ohio also were men
:ioned in testimony, he added.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-06
COAST TO COAST
PASSENGER AIR
SERVICE LIKELY
Uy United Press Leased Wire

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dee. 6.-With
the completion of working agree
mcnt between the Universal AVia-
tiom Of st. Louis and the Western
Air Express of Los Angeles for
through air passenger service be-
tween New York and Los Angeles,
possibly for merger of the two con-
Germs loomcd here.
The coast to coast air transporta-
ton service will be in addition to
the air rail service which will be in
auguratcd over the route of the
Western Air Express soon after
january first. The through air
route to start later in the spring
will provide service in new 32-pas-
scngcr giant Fokkcr planes.
Under the present working agree
mcnt the New York to Los Angeles
and San Francisco air trip would he
completed in 36 hours, the Robert
son Aircraft Corporation of st.
Louis carrying passengers eastward
from st. Louis or Kansas City and
the Western Air Express responsible
for the western portion of the jour
ncy.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-06
Dry Raider Dies
From Deadly Gas
Inhaled at Still
by United Press Leased Wire

HOUSTON, Tex. Dec. G.-1nves-
tigation was under way today into
the death of Pat Sharp, 46, star dry
raider, killed by poison fumes late
Wednesday during a raid at house
and stable four miles from Houston
Sharp died in a pit under the
floor of the stable, despite efforts
of three men to rescue him. His
chief, Victor j. ButhOd, deputy ad-
minister of southern Texas dry
forces, narrowly escaped Sharp's s
fate.
"Wc intend to find out Just what
caused Sharp's death and to discov-
er how much those people on the
ranch knew aboHt that black pit, -
Buthod said from his sick bed.
Every angle of this tragedy will
be investigated. -
Buthod said he had heard rumors
that poison gas trap had been set
for federal agents in the district in
which the raid was made. While
Buthod has no evidence, he intends
to determine if Sharp was killed by
the fumes of old mash or if deadly
fumes were liberated with intent.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-06
No Program For
Farm Relief
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 6.-The
house agricultural committee failed
to adopt Il program for farm legis-
lation at the short session of con
gresS.
Chairman Haugen announced af-
ter the executive meeting every
grave doubt as to the possibility of
an adequate bill being passed this
session was expressed by members
of the committee. -
He said another committee CON
ference would be held later to adopt
a definite program.
Ilaugen suggested that the neccs-
sity for hearings on both farm re-
lief and tariff would prevent legis-
lative action ON these measures at
the short session, and Rep. Williams,
Rep, ILL.,, said members seemed to
agree farm relief would have to go
to a special session of congress.
Haugen suggested the new McNary
senate farm relief bin does not suf-
flee "to make the tariff effective
ON farm products. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-06
DOCTORS REPORT
IMPROVE MENT In
KINGS CONDITION
Cheering News From
Sick Room Helps To
Dispel Gloom.
By KEITH JONES
UNITED Press staff Correspondent


LONDON, Dee. 6.-King George s
general condition is Improving
slowly, an official bulletin issued
at Buckingham Palace said today.
The King passed fair night and
his temperature was lower this
morning.
The bulletin said:
'Thc King passed a fair night
and his temperature this morning is
lower. His general condition is inn
proving slowly and the infcctive
process which remains severe is be
coming more localized. y
"Signcd Stanley Hewett,
"Dawson Of Penn.
The tense atmosphere which fol
lowed the distinct feeling of pessi-
mism last night was dispelled by
this mornings news from the sick
room.
The latest bulletin was looked
upon favorably by palace officials,
since the mention that the King S
strength had been maintained was
stressed. The rise in temperature
was regarded as merely a normal
fluctuation in the varying stages
of his illness.
Two weeks have passed since the
King first was admitted by his
physicians to be i'll. A number of
days elapsed, however, between the
time lie first contracted the chill
which developed into a severe con.
gestion of the lungs and weaken.
ing of the heart, and the time when
the actual state of his sickness was
made public.
The Prince of Wales and his
brother the Duke of Gloucester are
hurrying in different directions
with the same objective in view
The Prince of Wales has sailed from
Alden, Arabia, for Suez and the
Duke of Gloucester is speeding
across South Africa for Capetown-
both intent on reaching theil
fathers bedside.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-06
REED TO OPPOSE
E0OVER'S STAND
ON IMMIGRATION
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. Ex-senator
David A. Reed, Republican, Pennsyl-
vania, served notice in the senate to-
day he would oppose President-elect
Hoovcr's position for repeal of the
national origins provisions in the
immigration Act.
When Reed read a resolution of
the Illinois American Legion oppos-
ing repeal of the national origins
provision Democrats charged the
Republican President-elect took con-
trarv view in his acceptance speech.
cat present, we have the votes
on the subject and the President
elect has mott Reed finally said.
"In sincerely hope the provision
will not be replaced and that it will
90 into effect next July l.
Senator Pat Harrison, Dem, Miss,
pointed out Hoover might "recom-
mend repeal of the act in his in
augural address and asked Reed if
he would still stand for the Act.
Reed answered he would.
During debate, Senator Heflin,
Democrat, Alabama, charged "they
are smuggling in thousands and
thousands of immigrants in New
York.
81 sincerely hope the provision
"They are smuggling in thousands
from Canada and Mexico - He did
not say who he meant by "thcy.'