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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03
HICKS TAKES
FIGHT AS RING
VET WEAKENS

Battling Hicks won a referees de-
ciSion in the fourth round OF the
scheduled ten round main event at
the Camp Jones Service club last
evening. Joe Blackburn, who faced
Hicks in a whirlwind battle, quite
under protest. He was game to the
last blow but took the count of eight
twice before the referee stopped it.
Blackburn, who was a good ring
general before Hicks was porn,
demonstrated that he had forgotten
nothing and made the fans sit up
and take notice. He carried the fight
to Hicks in the first stanza but
failed to land any telling blows
There was much mitigating and the
clinches were frequent Hicks de-
livered hundred haymakers that did
not connect right.
Blackburn pulled a trick of the
ring that is not ordinarily seen when
close to the end OF the fight he
went down and crawled after his
opponent while the referee was
counting so that when he came up
he had Hicks cornered. Both men
were all but rushed through the
ropes several times and no one in
the big crowd found any fault with
their willingness to fight.
Jack Beaver floored Spike Riley in
the semifinal during the second round
and Riley was packed Off the stage
The army boy was game and gave
Beaver lots to think aboI: n the
first stanza but lost his wind in the
second and was an easy prey to the
hot stuff off Beavers gloves.
The curtain raiser was a wild affair
between Kid Joe Gibson and Battling
Bill at a bit over SO pounds. These
boys put on a good show which went
its way to a draw.
Riley Brown was knocked out in
the third frame of his encounter with
Bill Maxwell. This was a good fight
part OF the way but Maxwell put
them over altogether to hot and
heavy for his opponent.
Cellar and Phillips, two army boys
raped off three fast rounds to a
draw. Sam and Roy Williams faced
each other for four rounds in good
clean fight to another draw.
This fight card was properly man
aged in that the boys who got in the
ring did their best and did not stage
any foot races. There was very
encouraging crowd and the officers
IN charge OF athletics at the camp
propose staging some more fights in
he future.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03

Captain Arnold OF the 25th was
timekeeper, Lieutenant Andrews ref
creed the semi final and the main
event and Private Fair was referee
in the other bouts.
The call is still out for man
to fight Battling Hicks. Kicks was
introduced in the ring last night as
the best man at his weight in the
state OF Arizona. He weighs 155
pounds. He belongs to the End bar
talon of the 25th, which is at Nogales,
and will leave today to join his
outfit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03
By Taylor !

ROSE BOWL, PASADENA, CAL,
Jan. 2, P1-In glorious finale to
an up and down season, Stanford's
Cardinals trampled over the great
Pittsburgh team to win the annual
tournament of roses game today Z
to 6.
A colorful throng of $4,000 spec
tators saw the Cards make thrill
ing Comeback" in the third period
after a heart-rending break" had
set them on the short end of 60
count. A tumble by Wilton was pick
ed up by Hagan and the stocky
Panther halfback rushed 20 yards to
plant his cleats in Satnford's scor-
ing turf.
I,ashed into fury by the sudden
reverse, and after they had outplayed
their rivals for two periods, the Cards
threw everything nito one great Of
fensive. A 3-yard pass by Hoffman
which fell into Worden'S waiting arms
paved the way On the 29-yard line,
line play after line play, with Hoff-
man carrying the oval almost con-
tinuouSly, brought Stanford two
yards from the goal.
A funbled ball brought groans
and then cheers from the Cardinal
roofing section. Hoffman's short pass
was caught, then dropped by Sims,
but little Frank Wilton, whose bob
BILE earlier in the quarter had re-
suited in the Pittsburgh touchdown,
snatched up the ball and fought his
way three yards to victory.
With the minutes slipping away,
Pittsburgh made one smashing eff
fort and the sky was filled with
passes that either fell too far ahead
of receivers, or were knocked down
by waiting Cardinal hands.
The central figure in today's grid
iron drama was Coach Pop Warn
er. The strategy of the master was
pitted against that of the pupil.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03

Knockout OF Pat Lester, giant Texan,
in scheduled 10-round match before
5000 in the Newark armory this after
noon. Uzcudun scaled 200 pounds and
Lester 238.
The Spaniard belted Lester around
at will from the start, flooring him in
the first round and again in the
seventh when the Texans seconds
threw towel into the ring to save
further punishment. Lester was badly
cut at the close with blood streaming
from cuts above his eyes, lips and
nose. The gong kept Pat off the can
vas in each of the final four rounds.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03

Stanford scoring, touchdown, Will
ton (sub for HylanO. Point from
try after touchdown, Hoffman.
officials, referee, Evans Millikan;
umpire, Sharpe, Pittsburgh; head
linesman, Eagan, New York. Field
judge, Dolan, Notre Dame.
Time of periods: Is minutes each.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

WILMINGTON, Del, jan 2, P-
The engagement of Miss Mary Be-
lin Dupont, daughter of Lammot Du-
Iontp president of E. I. Dupont De
Nemours and company, to DR.. James
Morrison Faulkner of Boston, son of
Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Kimball
Faulkner of Keene, N. H, was an
nounced today. No date has been
set for the wedding
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03

for home. 1t ended in the ball being
delivered to the batter, who hit it,
flying out for the final play OF the
game.
Since no runs can score on a
third out on play in which the
batsman fails to reach first base,
as was the case here, Ainsmith'S
daring proved but comedy.
In my next article l will discuss
the most trying situation 1 ever
faced on the ball field during my
major league career.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03
SPANISH WOODCHOPPER
KNOCKS OUT LESTER

NEWARK, N. j.. Jan. 2 H0-Paulino
Uzcudun, Basque heavyweight, opened
his transforming tour through the
country with seven round technical
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03

yards, Stanford's four times cost it
35 yards.
Wilton, halfback, turned in next
high individual ground gaining hon
ors, with total of 81 yards.
Tinn1Ip ond cI111o111oru
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03
STEAMER TOWEn M

ASTORIA, Ore, Jan. 2, R-Dis-
abled when her boiler burst as she
was off the Columbia river, the steam
schooner Clermont reached Astoria
tonight in tow of the coast guard.
cutter, Snohomish. Two of her men
who suffered severe burns when the
boiler exploded, were taken to a
hospita there.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03
WHAT a TRAGEDY


Ainsmith's comedy stuff happened
in game between Washington and
Philadelphia. Going into the last
half of the ninth, Philadelphia, with
Chief Bender pitching, had the home
boys beaten something like 1873. A
nine run margin at that stage is
quite an advantage.
With two down, Ains1nith hit safely
He stole second and third unmolested
as his run didn't mean a thing since
Washington needed nine to tie.
When Oinsmith reached third, the
count on the batter was two balls
and a strike. It was at this stage
that some wag in the bleachers
started trouble by suggesting that
Ainsmith steal home, which he crafty
proceeded to do Bender, having
started his delivery, entered into the
comedy situation by continuing his
Windup, instead of curtailing 1t.
When Ainsmith reached third, the
in apparent safety, Bender was still
doing his windup stuff. AS matter
of fact, Ainsmith had almost reached
the bench before Bender finally
delivered the ball.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03
WAS COMIC sCENE

Everything would have been all
o. K. if the batsman had simply
let the ball go by. Even had it
been a strike the count would have
only been two and two and Ainsmith
would have registered on the pitch.
But he elected to swing and flied out
to left field, retiring the side and
ending the game.
Most OF the fans left the park
under the impression the final score
was 1874, believing Ainsmlth had
stolen home when, as matter OF
fact, the run didn't count The in
ception of the play was the windup
on which Ainsmith made his dash
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03
BUT MILAN WAS OUT


The game was close, two out, the
pitcher up and the manager couldn't
afford to gamble with a pinch hitter
at that stage He trusted to luck
and hoped the weak hitting pitcher
might surprise him.
Schaefer wasn't as optimistic about
the chances of the pitcher to break
up the game as the Washington
manager After one strike had been
called on the batslnan he dashed
for second on the next ball pitched
hoping to draw a throw that might
enable Milan, perched on third, tC
dash for home.
The Chicago catcher, realizing the
chances were all against the pitcher
making hit, refused to fall for the
strategy and didn't throw. After two
more balls had been pitched, Schaefel
started plenty Of confusion by dashine
back to first base.
No one knew just how the rrnne
could be properly retired, and while
the ball was being tossed hithe
and thither Schaefer made severa
more breaks for second Milal
finally dashed for the nome plat
onlyjhto be retired at home on
close rplayibrsdat
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03

Schaefer's act in stealing base
the wrong way caused the ruIemakers
to specify particularly how it is pos
sib1e to retire a runner when he
starts to run the bases in reverse
order.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03
BILLY
EAAI!|| 4 rs
STOLE. THEN WENT BACK


Strategy and comedy figured in the
two most unusual bits Of base run
ming. ever gave decision on
covering % years of calling them
wrong and right on the ball field
Mostly wrong, if you would believe
fandom at times.
The late Herman Schaefer pulled
the base running that had strategy
as its base. Eddie Ainsmith, the
second catcher to handle Walter
Johnson's varied assortment of stuff,
played the role Of comedian in the
other unusual happening on the
bases.
Schaefer pulled his stunt of stealing
second and then snealing back to
first after two balls had been pitched
to the next batter, in a game at
Washington, with Chicago as the
opposing team.
The situation arising late in the
game had Milan, a fast runner, oil
third, and Schaefer, squalIy fleet OF
foot, on first. AT the time Wash
ingtOn needed run to tie the
score.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03
STANFORD TURNS BACK INVADING
PANTHERS IN TITAN STRUGGLE
IN TOURNAMENT OF ROSES GAME

Eleven years ago Jock Sutherland
Panther coach, was a star player un-
der "Pop" when the latter directed
the destinies of the eastern univer-
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Deaths
Ic Roy Hubbard.

le Roy Hubbard. "A, 4 lifelong resident Of Middletown. died Satur- day at his homo on Ridge road, in that city. He was born March 5, 1854, son of George s. and Eliza beth Arnold Hubbard. He leaves two sons, John l.. Hubbard of this city and Seth S. Hubbard of Middle town; three daughters, Mrs. Fred orick A. Nicholson of Syracuse, N. l., and Mrs. George Fl. Morgan and Mrs. George H. Boothroyd Of Mid- dletown. and ten grandchildren; two brothers. John J. Hubbard and Charles J. Hubbard, both of Middle town.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday at , D. nt, at the Southmayd-Doo little Funeral home. fl Church street, in that city. Dr. Frank Flood German will officiate. Burial will be in the New Farm Hill cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Funerals
Joseph l.. MtDoNo,lyh

The funeral ot Joseph l.. Me Donough of Sl Church street was held this morning at S'S0 o'clock at the funeral parlors of J. M. Curtin G Co. on Main street and at 2 o'clock at St. Marys church. Rev Walter J. Lyddy celebrated re- quicm high mass.
 John J. Crean sang Take My Hand, Good Jesus at the offcrtory and when the remains were being borne from 'h" church he played Nearer My God 10 Thee on the or gan The pail bearers were Albert EcNoir. Joseph tarr Arthur Ycadon, Harry keough. Matthew Springer and Daniel Martin. There was a profuson of floral tributes, one offering from his pals was especial ly beautiful. The flower bearers were Harry Meade and Edward Bass.
 Burial was in St. Marys ceme- tery.
 Surviving Mir. McDonough besides his father, sister and brother were two stephrothers Attorney Thomas F. McDonough and Augustine Me Donough.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
BOND MARKET IS 1 SHOWING ACTIVITY
Hieh Grade Issues Are More in
 Demand

New York, March o6 Pl-High grade bonds again were accumulated a. slightly better prices in today's market. Chief interest. however, rentered In the public offering and prompt oversubscription of the s35.- co0,o republic of Colombia issue, again indicating q brisk demand for new material.
 Many gilt edged railway securities continued 10 sell readily around their high prices for the year. while there was further accumulation of the rublic utilities. Philadelphia Elec- tric 4iSs, Utah Light & Traction 5s. and North American Edison 5s wore among the leaders in the latter group.
 St. Paul 5s of c,ooo were pur- chased in rather large amounts at their previous peak price of 6S F and some of the seaboard mortgages again moved upward frac'ionally. kayser D 1as stood out in the con- vertible group with an advance of 2 points. Andres Copper 7s also gained. but trading appeared less ac- tive than in recent sessions. Some French iniustrials led the foreign group, Paris-Lyons Mediter- ranean Gs changing hands rapidly. while the government issues showed some profit taking. The foreign list as whole was irregular
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
FITZGERALD BILL
 REPORTED TODAY
Provides Pay for 5000 Disabled
 Emergency Officers

Washington, March o6 tUP)-- The house veterans committee re- ported favorably today the Fitzgcr- aid bill providing retirement pay for about 5000 disabled emergency off ccrs of the World War. The measure ls similar to the Tyson bill passed recently by the senate.
 A group ot eN-servicemen n the house recently announced they. will fight the measure, on the ground it would give retirement pay to dis ahled emergency officers in accord ance with their rank out of propor- ton to the disability pay received by enlisted men.
 Enlisted mel with 30 per cent disability receive s3o q month. Elmer g"ncy officers with unlimited disa = bility would receive monthly pay as follows: hrigadier general s375; colonel s:5o; lieutenant colonel >2lS.75: major $tS7.50: captain $50: first lieutenant s125; second lieutenant S99,75,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Membership Campaign
 By Eddy-GIOver Post

The opening gun in the Eddy Glover post. American Legion. drive tof 800 members will be fired tomor- row night at o'clock when a group of 45 workers will gather around tables in the legion rooms 10 enjoy an old-fashoned clam chowlcr sup per. Plans and policies which will be followed during tho drive will be discussed.
 Although the committee has been working informally during the past week. end. the results have been en- couraging and already 35 new mem- bers have been brought into the fold. In an effort to make the event an interesting one. the committee has engaged w. $. Alexander. presi- dent of the Puritan Trust Co. Of Mcridcn as the speaker. At present the membership is over the 400 mark.
 Leslie Golf is chairman of the committee ill charge.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
CAPTURED CANNON
 AT WILLOW BROOK
HoXitler in South End Park But
 Only Temporarily

Although the captured German howitzer sent 10 this city as a trophy of the late World War, has been transported to Willow Brook Park, it will rest there only temporarily until the question of it's final rest ing place will be settled, according to answers received by members of Eddy-Gover post. American Legion from members of the park board No preparations have been made to form base on which the howitzer will rest and none will be made un- til the controversy raised by the I.e- l zion members Is settled, it is under stood.
 Eddy-Glover post. at it's last reg ular meeting, officially protested against the placing of the cannon in Willow Brook park. The sentiments Of the post were transmitted by let ter to the park board and a request for hearing was made.
 The feeling of the post with re- gard to the matter are expressed by Commander Avery and Harry c. Jackson, past Connecticut depart ment commander. Both stated that they thought that Willow Brook park was an inappropriate setting for the howitzer.
 Since the park board placed the Spanish-American War Memorial in Willow Brook park. this park should be kept free of all trophies of the World War and should be singularly and alonc the hallowed place of the Spanish American War veterans, '" MT. Jackson said. Walnut Hill park. having been selected for the site of the World War memorial, all things pertaining to tho World War, such as the German howltzer, should be placed there"
 Mir. Jackson stated that one of the reasons why the members of the park board were ayerse to placing the German gun near the memorial was that people who went to view the trophy would probably be of tended by the thought that the gun was German one and probably at some time or other had been used to kill American soldiers. This sounds foolish to most of Us" MT Jack son said. "because. after all. it should bring 10 mind with all these other thoughts, the brave work of 1 the American soldiers in capturing the gun. It will always be a re- hinder Of the grim horror of a con- tict wherein human lives arc to be sacrificed"
 The howitzer has been taken 10 the 1 South End park because it was more convenient to place it there than elsewhere, members of the park board say. Storage charges would have 10 be paid at the freight depot and the haul to Willow Brook park vas shorter than 10 any other park | ir the city.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Highway Signs to Show
 Direction to This City

F.. W. Christ. w. IT. Hall. Attor- ney General R. w. filling. w. l.. Hatch and r.. r. Hall were appoint ed a committec to cooperate with the state highway commissioner In arranging for highway signs point ing the way to New Britain. tt a meeting of the directors Of the chamber of commerce today.
 Nine new members, whose names have been published, were admitted to full membership. Judge w. C. Hungerford, w. l.. Atwood and J.. R. Andrews were appointed dele gates to the annual meeting of the |. s. chamber of commerce in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
East Hartford Man Is
 Relieved To Be Suicide

Hartford, March o6 P--The best way out is sometimes the hardest; am leaving this world as I came into it--with nothing accomplished" :" were the lines contained in d pen Cil- scribbled note left in the pocket Of an ovorcoat discovered after 6 o'clock this morning on the west bank of the Connecticut river about 100 feet north of the steamer dock. Police Sergeant Francis Gun shanan and Patrolman kiyney also found a card in the pocket. issued by the Hartford dispensary on Win throp street 10 Herbert Harvey. 46. of Si7 Burnside avenue. East Hart .ord. on January eS. The body has not been recovered.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
two children and . brother h Wa terbury,
Portland Fire Chief
 Sees Own Store Burn

Portland. March cS 1 - Fire Chief Arthur J. Foley knows how il feels to go to his own fire. He was awakened at 1880 .. m. to And that his shop in which he does electrical contracting wns ablaze. He called out his department and lines of hose saved the building d. though his stock was mostly ruined. His loss was se,5oo. The fire was seen by passing truck driver who woke up the chief. The Young Emerald's T. A. E. society own the building.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
AMATEUR BOXING
 IS DISCUSSED
Possibility Of State Control Fore
 cast

Hartford, March c6 R,--The way was paved this afternoon for a leg is'ative proposal at the next general assembly to bring amateur boxing contests in Connecticut under tho supervision of the state athletic com-' mission when State Athletic Com missioner Thcmas F. Donohue of New London and Senator Charles E. Wheeler of Stratford, conferred with Gov. Trumbul at the state capitol.
 In view of the recent accident in this state and especially of the pro posed bout in Norwich between two women which did not. however. take place, it is MT. ponohue's opinion that it is time something be done about the situation and he strongly urges state control,
 Senator Wheeler introduced 3 bill into the last session of the legisla- ture which would regulate amateur boxing in this state but it was un- favorably reported by the committee that received it. Mir. Donohue said this afternoon that many people who were opposed 10 the measure at that time now favor some kind of state supervision.
 Governor Trumbull said that "in the absence of any existing statute covering the amateur boxing situa- ton I find it impossible for me 10 take any definite action, I will say. however, that it is my belief that all boxing contests 10 which admis- sion is charged should be under the jurisdiction Of the state athletic commission and I will recommend snch legislation to the next general assembly or to by successor"
 It was brought out this afternoon that amateur contests in Connecticut are held under the sanction of the amateur athletic union. national organization. This body charges $l5 for a permit to put on one card while the state gives A license 10 professional promoters for $50 a year In the large cities and s25 In the smaller places.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
BITTEN BY MAN, IS
 DEAD IN HOSPITAL
Infection Causes Death of Mon-
 treal Woman

Montreal, March 26 (UP)-Mrs. Sarah Marcoux, 4a. died in hos pital today after being bitten by an infuriated man during d quarrel Tn her home on St. Patrick's day.
 Albert Shute. 56. q bridge work CT. is in Jail here charged with as- sault and wounding. He pleaded self defense and drunkenness when arraigned. Physicians who examined Shute said he had infected teeth but otherwise was normal.
 Three other persons. also alleged 10 have been bitten by Shute. are receiving medical treatment.
 Abelard Brandant. who went to The aid of Mrs. Marcoux when he heard her cries, is dclirious at Alex andria hospital. Last night he at tempted to escape. Physicians said he would recover.
 Walter Davis, 3S. was badly bit ten on the hand when he, too. sought 10 help Mrs. Marcoux.
 Prompt medical attention prob ably saved the life of Miss Elsie Martin, Shuts's fourth victim. She was also bitten on the hand when she sought to put the infuriated man out of the apartment.
 Witnesses said Shutc entered Mrs. MarcouN' home while a party was in progress and that he prompt lv attacked hcr bitinp ot anyop, who sought to interfere.
 Brandant. Davis and Miss Martin grappled with Shute. but said he was so infuriated that they could do nothing with him. A small army Of neighbors were attracted by the sound of the struggle and succeed ed tn subduing Shute.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
We'll Known Jewelry
 Salesman Dies Today

Thompsonville. March c6 tP - Wilfred Spier. 73, widely known as T lewelry salesman. and for more than 25 years d partner in the wholesale jewelry firm of Iippman. Srier and Hahn or New York city. died suddenly at his home on En- field street today.
 Mir. Srier was born in Germany anu came 10 this country when II years old and had lived here for 36 years. He celebrated his golden wedding anniversary in January. He D survived by his widow and
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Absent Half Century,
 Wants Views of City

Mrs, George Ingram of Pittsneld, Mass. q former resident of New Britain, who loft this city 50 years ago after completing her course at the New Britain High school. has become curious about her old home town and is anxious to view pictures of the city as it is today. Mrs. In gram has written to the Burritt Gift Shop requesting it 10 send her sou l.nir cards of New Britain. She is especially interested in seeing photos of tho Center, St. Marks and South churches. Mrs. Ingram stated that she Is curious to see pictures of tn" present city because she Is confident that there are few landmarks left that she would recognize. She has never visited New Britain since the time she left 50 years ago.