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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07
ARG0SY IS again
LEADING BATTER
Ranger Third Baseman Pushes
Average Over 800 Mark

Milo Argosy. husky Ranger third
baseman. regained sole possession OF
first place in the race for City
league batting honors and actually
pushed his already exceptional aver
age past the 500 mark by getting
two hits in three trips to the plate
last week. Milo has now driven out
10 hits in rs times at bat for an av-
erage of $50. Jimmy Kane, Tab
utility man. was idle last week and
his mark remained at its former
point, 500. Fitzpatrick Of the same
team also has a 500 average for
one game.
Mickey Buckeri. shortstop for the
Burritts. got two out of four and in
creased his percentage by one point,
holding third place Billy Surko of
the Cardinals went hitless and fell
OF so points but managed to cling
to fourth position. while KAMA kept
in fifth despite a 70-point drop
Harold Weir, Pirate captain. crept
up into tie for sixth place. while
Huggy Carlson, pitcher of the same
team, rose to eighth. Tommy Basil
the famed one-armed center fielder
Of the West Ends, continued his as.
sault with three more hits and Is
well up in the race now after two
weeks OF terrible clouting.
Two dozen men are now batting
800 or better. They are the follow
ing: NJ. Argosy. Rangers. 500;
Kane. Tabs, 500; Fitzpatrick. Tabs
500: Buckeri, Burritts. .4S6: Surko
Cardinals, .421; Merline, Tabs, 400
KAMA. Burritts. 1855; Lindgren
Rangers. .375; Weir, Pirates. 1915
Carlson. Pirates, .375: Cormier, Yves
Ends, 1857: ]. Rose. Burritts. 1867.
sheehan. West Ends. 1864: Basil
West Ends, .359; Luty, Burritts
.35s; seifels, Rangers. 1888: Hayes
Rangers, 1888: D. Anastasio, 1888
P. Rose. Burritts. 1888; Charlow
Pirates, 1924; Stan Budnick. Bur
ritts, 1928: Zapatka. Pirates. 300
Allander, West Ends, 800.
Harold Bacon, Card catcher ma
taken over last place. having gon'
hitless in II trips to the plate. Tn
lowest average that is an average ]
held by the Tab pitcher. Mcnamara
1t is .091.
Buckeri kept up his hitting an
ran his total from 16 to is TO re
tain the lead in this department
Basil and Stan Budnick are secon'
with IA apiece. Francis Begley aod
ed two more runs to his record an
his IL give him a lead of four owe
his nearest competitors.
The Burritt batting average NV
vered 10 points but the team stil
leads with .277 the West Ends hav
ing climbed to second with .270 an
the Pirates to third with 1853. TIL
Rangers fell to fourth at 266 VII.
the Tabs moving up to .2o2 and IN
Cardinals falling into last posltlo
with a mere 1872.
The Burritt fielding average
.93s is still quite bit better tha
ANYTHING the other teams can show
the Pirates having .914. Ranger
.906, Cardinals .301. West Ends .S9(
and Tabs .8S1.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07
FIGHTS LAST MIGHT

BY the Associated Press.
New York-Young stribling, At
lanta, technically knocked out
Johnny SquireA south Africa az.
Jake Warren. Chicago. won over
Paul Swiderski, Syracuse, by die.
qualification 90. Big John Erick.
son. Minneapolis, defeated Charley
Hepner. Ridgeheld. N. J. (l). Mar.
vim Schecter, Boston. beat Nance
Polo. Pittsburgh 90. George Hoff.
man. New York. knocked out Jake
Dessinos. Canada 90. Gene Barker,
Johnstown. Pa. knocked out john
ny Kriger. Jersey City ~.
Chicago-Rene Do Vos, Belgium,
defeated Cowboy Jack Willis, San
Antonio (lo). Marty Gallagher.
Washington. D. c.. beat Tom Say
ers. Detroit (5). Ollie Bartlett,
Minneapolis, technically knocked
out Roy Peters. Chicago (2). Bat
thing Levinsky. Louisville, defeated
Jimmy Gardner, Chicago 20.
New Haven-Billy Wallace, Cleve-
land. won from Joey kaufman. New
York (1O.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07
FOOTBALL PLANS
Largest Squad Of Candidates In High
Schools History Expected Out
Next Week.

Football at the New Britain high
school will get under way within a
day or two after the opening Of
school next Monday. 1t is expected
that one of the largest football
squads in the history of the school
will be out for places on the team.
The veteran regulars who are left
to make up the nucleus OF the team
are Captain Louis Landino. quarter
back: Alex Zaleski and Michael Grip.
halfbacks; Eddie Sowka, fullback;
Casale. center; Bill kuhs. guard
who will probably play tackle: Ne
wills, tackle. Other veteran substi-
tute material Is "Gunny" Nelson.
end: Ludowitz. tackle; Croll. guard +;
Mangan, end and backf1eld; Cornell.
guard; Grzybowski end and back
field; and Yahn. end.
Some OF the new men who will
probably do we'll in the try-outs are
Joe Potts and Joe Bogdanski of
baseball fame. They are heavy and
experienced in competitive play.
Potts is to try for tackle position
and Bogdanski will try for the back
field.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07
GOLFERS BEATEN
FOR first time
Junior City League Leaders Bow
to Pbantoms in Game

Smelling Golas of the mound and
taking full advantage OF his wild
ness, the Phantoms handed the Col
Tiers their first defeat of the season
in the Junior City baseball league
last night at Walnut Hill park.
The winners had little mercy with
Golas and they banged out nine hits
including triples by Baldesari. Lip
man and Truman and Z home run
with two men on by Morey. The
Phantoms went into the lead In the
first inning and increased it as the
game progressed.
Buchas and Cohen turned in some
sparkling fielding plays while Zujko
and Sapkowski starred at the bat
for the losers. The score:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07

first half, declared they would refuse
to meet the Swedes in the play-off
series il that were done but would de-
fault the entire championship to
them.
Saner counsel finally had its way,
and Manager Dave Ahlgren Of the
Swedes agreed to play the game this
evening. Both he and Manager Wal
ter Hausrath of the st. Mats agreed
to start the game as soon after $50
o'clock as possible in order that it
might 90 the full length~ and all
players are advised to be on hand at
that hour.
The only game last night was not
a game at all, the Stanley Memorial
team winning forfeited affair
from the Swedish Bethany nine. The
Everyman's Bible class plans to play
off its game with the First Baptists
tonight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07
STANLEY WORKS TO MEET
FALCON TEAM TOMORROW
Industrial League Champions to Tackle SemiPro Club
In Elimination for City Tjtle-Big Crowd to Watch
Contest = Scott to Serve Them Up for Factory
Team Atwood or Nichols to Draw Pitching A.
Segment Buttmakers Favored to Take Measure
of Opponents

Having won the championship Of
the Industrial Baseball league and
pointing to tho state championship
in that class Of baseball. the Stanley
Works team tomorrow afternoon
will enter into . new line Of COM
petition when It plays the Falcons
1t st. Mary's field. The contest will
start ut ; o'clock.
A great deal Of talk was oc-
casioned by the work Of the Stanley
Works during the Industrial league
season and many Of the hackers of
the team were confident that the
crew could take the measure Of the
Falcons in = contest. The PROPOSE
ton was put UP to Manager John
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07
CHALLENGES TEAMS

Manager John Tutko of the So
kols baseball team invites the man
ayers Of the Burritts, Falcons and
Ranger baseball teams to get in
touch with him in regard to games
or series He states that he knows
that he has the best team in the
city and he figures that his crew
can win the city ampionship. He
is ready 70 talk business any time.
Telephone 927-W. His lineup is as
follows: Jervis If, J. Tronsky CT. J.
Mccormick RIP. W. Wojack 3b, w
Venture IS, Higgins 2b. ]. Klatka
1b. HAines and Clements p.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07
"Pussyfoot" Says "Al"
Won't Carry New York

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 7.@He
William E. (Pussyfoot) johnson.
militant dry crusader from Gov.
Smiths own state, said today that
the democratic presidential nominee
would not carry the state of New
York in the coming election.
IT I were given to betting I'd bet
crate Of little apples that Hoover
will carry New York." he told re-
porters. Gov. Smith never did carry
New York anyway; he carried two or
three counties and New York city.
That's what made him governor"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07
ONE PIECE GRID SUIT

New York. Sept. 7 [P-The one
piece suit has struck the football
field.
Frank Cavanaugh. coach at
Fordham, announced his team will
be equipped this season with one
piece creations intended to per-
NIT greater speed. The Jersey and
pants of the suit are not detach-
able and give an overall effect. The
suits are lighter than those used
last year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07
With his team making a great

With his team making great
drive to catch the New York
Yankees. Connie Mack, the lean
leader of the Athletics, still has hope
that this is his year and his club
will win this American league pen
nant. But there's a crucial series
coming with the Yanks and the
sports world wonders II the AS will
be victorious in this clash with Babe
Ruth and Company. The AS pilot
says-watch them! Here are some
new photographs of Mack. showing
familiar poses and expressions as he
watches his club practice and play
every day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07

umpire on basss with Herhte saut-
ter behind the plate.
Bnrritts eun6ay
Plenty Of excitement viii s4tena
the Burritt game on Sunday. The
Burritts stepped right into the fav.
orites' row last Sunday BY copping
a ; to . decision in II innings. The
team 10 confident Of repeating again
this Sunday. The Falcons will uae
either Atwood or Nichols In either
game. This contest also will start
promptly at : o'clock ON Sunday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07
PALACE FIVE WINS

The Palace five last night defeat
ed the Wallngford Casino five in
the first match of the season at the
Palace bowling alleys by the score
OF - pins. A return match viii be
rolled in Wallingford tonight. The
scores:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07
WEST ENDS PRACTICE

The West Ends ba seball team
will practice tonight at $50 o'clock
park. All members are requested to
be present.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07

x-One out when winning run scored.
z-Batted for Maranville in 10th.
zz-Batted for Mitchell in 10th.
Pittsburgh 600 GOO ho2 1-3
81. Louis 600 h79 600 FL
Two base hit: Holm. Home runs: P.
Waner. Hafev. Harper Double play:
Meanwhile to Bottomley. Struck out: By
Grimes l. Mitchell 3.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07

z-Batted for Miljus in sth.
Chicago 200 600 ooo-2
Cleveland 100 900 00o--1
Two base hits: Mostil. J. sewell. Dou-
bic plays: Lind to Monta que to Hodapp.
Mont al que to Lind TO Hodapp. Struck out;
By Thomas s. Mflius O.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-07

Three base hits: Baldesari. Truman,
Lipman. Home runs: Morey. Golas. Struck
out: BY Mercy s, Golas 6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-18
TEN DAYS LEFT
FOR OUR GANG

The steel filing cabinet Of Our.
Gang Editor il beginning to bulge.
dangerously with its cargo Of hun
dreds Of pictures Of Washington
boys and girls who want to get
into the movies.
They want to get in through the
route opened to them by The
Times, with the co-operation OF
Loew,s Palace and Columbia The
aters. y
The winner Of the big national
s'Our Gang contest. irl which chill.
iren Of Is cities are competing for
a new place in the famous Gang
of young film comedians directed
by Hal Roach, is to receive
three months contract with Our
Gang at salary Of 500 q week
The expenses or the winner and
his parents to and from Hollywood
will be paid by Roach.
Six TO Get Chance Here
Washington part III this contest
consists Of selecting the six boys
and girls OF this city who most
closely resemble the real Our
Gang characters. These six will
have principal parts in movie
to be made and shown here. Other
contestants will take part In the
picture.
Then this film and the "a siTni.
lar films made In other cities win
be sent to Roach. He will pick.
cut the one child and give him a
contract with Our Gang.
Hundreds Of Washington ckilI
dren already have enrolled IN the
contest If you want to get I'M.
you have until July %. But-yol
MUST obey all the rules. They
are simple. but very important.
Without them. the contest cannot
be conducted efficiently and fairly.
First and foremost. in the interest
of fairness, Is this rule:
Here Are the Rules
OUR GANG EDITOR rs NOT
PERMITTED TO COMMUNICATE
PERSONALLY. BY LETTER OR
TELEPHONE WITH ENTRANTS
OR THEIR PARENTS. DO NOT
ASK HIM TO GET IN TOUCH
WITH YOU REGARDING AN
ENTRY.
Children between the ages OF 5
and IL are eligible to enter the
contest.
To enter, fill out the COUPON
appearing in The Times. being sure
to write in the name Of the Our
Gang player whom you most closely
resemble. Paste the coupon on the
back of good, clear photograph Of
yourself. at least as large as the
whole coupon.
Contestants may send in one or
more pictures Of themselves, but all
at the same time. Each photo
should be accompanied by a coupon,
but this Is not essential.
Send the photo and coupon to Our
Gang Editor, The Times.
Children Of nearby MARYLAND and
Virginia may enter the contest.
Watch The Times every day for
pictures Of children selected by the
judges to go into the elimination
contests. These contests will be
held at the Columbia Theater, to
find the six best types for the local
movie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-18
| lures
TOURISTS

Points Of historic interest are
calling the motor tourist IA greater
humber than ever before, legend
and romance cr0wding the scenic
out of first place. according 10 d
bulletin just issued by the American
Research Foundation.
..old battlefields. stori4d ruins.
tOnbs and birthplaces of famous
men and women. treaty trees, and
other spots that can be called ra.
tional shrines are Turing the gaso-
line gypsies of the United States
Nv the hundreds1 thousands, says
the bulletin And when we look
around every State and every To-
cality has some storied spot.
Certain cities, too. seem to have
q strong appeal to the motor tour
lists. Picturesque and exotic New
Orleans. the blue.green and rugged
hills 81 Asheville breeze-swept and
informal Chicago with all it's mas
siveness, brigilt.lit New York ana
Denver with It's PASTE shaded noun
tain grandeur all call q myriad o.
tourists each SUMMER
The larger oil companies. mind
fni az service, have organized their
strings Of gasoline stations fnto I'M
formation bureaus at which not
only road information can be had
but much can be learned about
where to so 10 lind the surrounding
places OF unusual interest Each
year. according to estirna tess the
number Of motor nornads increases
about 10 per cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-18
Bis YEAR
F0R WILLIS

On the eve 81 his departure for
his home ia England. Sir William
Let's. managing director Of the
wiliys-o overland crossley Limited.
Of stockport, England declared
that although 1929 win see record
business for the WHY'S Overland
Company, every indication points
To 1929 a. even greater.
sir william has been the guest
of John IN WHY'S, president Of the
WHY'S Overland Company for the
past few weeks and has just com
pleted his annual visit IL the Ameri.
can factory
Commenting On the automobile
business in England and Continental
Europe. Sir william said: The
English company, the WHY'S Over
land Crossley Limited which d.
rect viii this year see the biggest
business In the ccmpany's history
and this despite the TACT that we
Nave not heen able to get all the
Whippets and WHY'S knights that
we needed. Only today received
cable stating that in the 24-hour
reliability trial held ii1 Ireland and
also in the open event Whippet
won the silver cup. the highest
award III II class.
s.In the export division controlled
~ the English company Of WHY'S
Overland. we have almost doubled
FOUR business this year. During
Mr.. WHY'S visit overseas last wear
we arranged TO put II an assembly
plant iii Berlin to take care Of our
business III Germany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-18

THESE TWO youngsters, Teresa
e. Lane. of SIS ii St. N. F., and
D. ID. Pittman, jr.. OF 9O3 Thir.
teenth st. n. W., have been
picked by the judges of the "Our
Gang" contest to take part in
the elimination contests. Pictures
will be printed from day 10 day
Of those picked for the eIimina-
ton tests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-18
GAR ACCESSORY
DEMAND GOOD

II DETROIT. Mich, July 1s.The
parts and accessories industry,
shows no indication for the present
at least, that operations in the
third quarter win be substantially
under those OF either 81 the pre-
ceeding three-month periods Of this
year. according to 81. III. Cram,
president Of Grams Automotive He
ports Inc. industry authority.
Schedules are being maintained
ct Approximately the same levels as
those Of June, although the
activity Of a few individual manu-
lecturers has been cuctailed due 10.
inventory and vacation periods.
Sales snow no signs Of sIackening
as the demand for original equip
nent based on automobile manu-
lecturers new model requirements
continues TO grow. Replacement.
business il estimated at 20 per cent,
better than at this time last year
and this figure probably reflects the
general situation of the Industry
Retail sales also show improve.
n1erlt, with twenty.tlree centerg
reporting this class Of business good
rs compared to sixteen two weeks
ago. s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-18
| INES Army To
MARCH INTO
GLEN ECHO

a army is mobilizing. From the
nlghWays and the byways they
come. and they are coming pre-
Dared, not for war, but for the time
At their lives at the Times Boys
Clubs annual outing at Glen Echo.
Is won't be long now. One more
snort week and they will be on the
march. The spirit OF the party seems
~ q the more the n1errier and II
the more means anything they
senzalnly are going to be merry
hey are coming in twos, and
sspFees. and In group formation and
ny families and clubs and neighbor-
nnokis Will you be there?
you aren't affiliated with the
mes Boys Club you have been In
Altsd TO be one Of their guests.
pu and your parents and your
trends have all been invited. All
You will need is to bring your invi-
katiorl to Glen Echo on the day of
The outing which is Wednesday July
Each invitation IS accofnpa nfed
pN 12 tickets good for IL rides on
various thrill makers at the park.
xou may come anywhere between
me hours Of and II p. m.
How TO Get Invitation
low your invitation may he
secured is given in detail on page
ok this paper.
From the way the applications
afe coming in at the Boys Club
hee dauarters it appears that II you
stay home on that day that you
VIII b alone, for all the rest are
going to be there.
Invitations are available for YOU
and IS many friends or relatives
IS YOU may wish to bring with YOU,
g now's the time to arrange the
party
The Glen Echo officials have had
- much to say regarding their
equipment this year that several
nlembers OF the club took q trip
out to the park yesterday to see il
things could really be as good as
the park management claimed. And
without exception they came back
with glowing accounts Of what IS
koing to be in store for those who
1ttend. A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-18
$4,000 FIRE All LAKE

WILKES. B AEs7E, IA. July ~
Fire caused SIC. 900 damage tos the
residence of the CobIeigh estate IL
Harvey 4 Lake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-18
HUGE GEM SEIZED

WARSAW, Poland, July 1S.--
Panic broke out during a police raid
today upon the diamond bourse
when 81 100000 OF smuggIed gems
were confiscated. Many traders
swallowed gems or threw them from
windows to prevent seizure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-18
LORD BURGHLEY TO WE'D

LONDON, July 1S.-The engage.
ment is announced of Lord Burgh-
ley, former holder of the American
intercollegiate hurdIing champion.
ship, and Lady Mary Montagu
Douglas Scott.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-18
ASH EEP ON 1 RACK

WILMINGTON, Del, July ST.
Asleep in his automobile, parked
IN the middle of the railroad tracl
at the Baltimore and Ohio station,
Chares WoodTidge was arrested.
with operating an attonaos
bile while under the influence Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-18

@How long does it take
to drive from here to
town ?'' asked the
Twenty minutes if your
brakes are good; half
an hour If they are
bad, " replied the pro-
fessional.
And that is the truth,
We can increase your
driving efficiency 2o%o
by putting your brakes
IN good condition /; which
means keeping your
speed under proper con-
troll. We will service
them m the best man
ner posible-by apply
ing Johns Manville As
bestos Brake Lining.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-04
ANTI I-WILSONISM DISAPPEARS.

It is rather interesting fact that the Republican Party has almost or completely scrapped the old bunch of leaders that eonspired during his second Administration to depopularize Woodrow Wilson. The Republican nominee for President of the stanchest supporters of the war and peace policies of President Wilson and his packer during the whole long fight against him that led by Senators Lodge, Brandegee, Penrose, Watson, Harding and others and George Harvey and others not in the Senate. And that is not all. The only other men tioned for the Republican Presidential nomination who seemed to have any sort of appeal with the masses, Gen Dawes, also supporter of the war and peace programs of the War Pres-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-04

dent. And, yet further, it is conceded by every one that had any of the "Old Guard' that fol- lowed Lodge through the long fight to destroy Wilson popularity been nominated for President the campaign would have been over already. Sena- tor Watson, for instance who aspirant. The Republican Party apparently has about faced would have been beaten before the fight started Its legislative leaders of the period are out of the picture, but the memory of Wilson be- comes brighter and brighter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-04
More or Less True

The modern grandmother hasn't any more use for knitting needles than her flapper granddaughter but she is a whiz with a lipstick.
 Our guess is a ladies' aid meet ing would be about as well at tended as a dry meeting in a wet section if there were no gossip to discuss.
 An ideal husband is one who en- joys taking off his coat and get ting busy when his wife decides the room would look better if the furniture was changed around.
 Getting the rising generation to read the old-fashioned good books" is as easy as getting them to go to Sunday School after they have blown in at am. from a Saturday night dance.
 It isn't what modern women do that gets the mems goats-its the old-fashioned things like baking, mending and darning they don't do, that makes 'em so disgusted.
 A lot of fashions look like they had been designed to make women look like freaks and break theil husbands.
 Winter is the time men pity the poor flapper for having to dress that way. But when summe' comes pity turns to envy.
 The wife may complain because her leige lord has quit kissing hel but even at that she wants it un. derstood she wants none of his Hip.
 When you see the number O women headed for afternoon cart parties it makes you wonder tha any man has enough optimism ant IcOurage to take the job of selling |washing and sewing machines. 1 Another prize optimist is tht manufacturer of male garters wh, Thinks he can make them as at
 tractive as the feminine variety n |. x.-.xx