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Evening star., 1928-05-03
Fights Last Night

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI. oliio.-Red Holloway,
Indianapolis. outpointed Mike Lucas,
Cleveland, t6).
DANVILI.E, ul.-Kid Yokum. Uni
versity of Illinois, outpointed Hershie
Wilson, Gary. Ind, Ia: Bud Dehaven,
Paris, Ill, and Marshall Leach, Gary,
drew, C81.
MEADVILLE, Pa.--IAarry Brignolia
Eria, Pa, knocked out Tonghy Mayne.
Columbus, Ohio. l3l; Johnny Pollock,
youngstown, Ohio, won on foul from
jimmy Reed. Erie. 10: Louis Severe,
MeRdville. ontpointed Johnny Slate,
youngstown, 10.
SAN FRANCISCO--Jo Johnny Preston,
Honolulu, knocked out Billy Moon,
Cl1icago, CD.
Evening star., 1928-05-03
THREE MAT BOUTS CARDED.

Hans Steinke will meet Sam Zacivich,
Freddy Myers will take on Frank La
Marque and Renato Gardini will engage
Tom Drake IN bouts arranged for the
regular weekly wrestling program to-
night at the Arcadia.
Evening star., 1928-05-03

A1 ia 0EIlAOtl N VA @apANhA |ltg
u Base Ball League starts Sun
day with six fine games carded
X Opening games also viii be
played in the senior, Junior and
midget classes.
The schedule in Section A viii bring
together Dreadnaughts and Woodbridge,
at DreadnRught Park, Alexandria;
Chevy Chase and Jewish Community
Center, on Friendship Field; Maryland
A. c. and Shamrocks, on Maryland
A. c. diamond; Petworth A. G. and
Georgetown A. c.. on Silver Spring
diamond; A., B. &, w Busmen and St
Joseph's. at Arlington Field, and ST.
Mary's CelticS and Addison A. c., on
the formers diamond at Alexandria
AL the tits are TO start at ; o'clock.
interstate Commerce Commission
base ball team will start its season Fri
day, engaging Navy Yard nine on West
EllipSe diamond at Sis o'clock. Chair
man Johnston B. Campbell of the IN
terstate Commerce Commission viii
toss out the first ball.
Mount Rainier and Hilltop mines viii
meet Sunday afternoon on the Mount
Rainier diamond at o'clock for the
second time this season. Mount Rainier
was beaten In the first game, Z to 8.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11

strengthened since last yeeR. vhea 1t played the reserve teaM of the New Britain club. and that h would be match for the best the iocals could send against it. Accordingly, the club team will 70 over to- Bris- tol tonight. and if the Bell City quintet proves . worthy foe 1t will be brought here for one Of the regu. lar Monday night games.
 Tony Kereiejxa will start at foe- ward tonight and Joe Go6a be moved to, center in . new move ts create combination of eligtbles with which to play the two big games with the Boston Boys club. Tony. a younger brother of Pete kereleJza who starred on tho great est club team before being injured, has been featuring with the Re- serves and has been moved onto the first team to pair of with Captain Nick Gill. Walter Grusha and Jake Parparian will be available for reserve duty. Goffa will replace A. phonse ZujkO. who has been tried in the circle and who will be kept ready for use at any moment. AL bert Benjamin and John Compag- none will remain the regular guards. John Kley and Pete Silva, who are too old for the Boston game, will get into the games less and less as the new combination is built up. Coach Ray Anderson thinks that at last he has found the right lineup and will stick to it for a few games.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
INDIAN TEAMS PLAY
OjtbWays and Crees, Rival Tribe Teams of Northern Ontario, Meet In New Haven Tomorrow,

New Haven, Feb. II Buddy Maracle, star center ice man for the Springfield Indians, is certainly one of the idols of the Canadian-Ameri- can league. He is 8 fulr blooded In- dian and his racial characteristics-- hard to hurt and untiring--make him one of the most colorful play CTS i'll President Clapp's group.
 But Maracle is just one Indian despite the fact that the rest of the Springfield outfit are known as the Indians. What Maracle is on the ice will be seen at the Arena here Sunday, February 12, in twelve fold when the Ojibways and Crees, rival tribal teams of northern On tario, skate out for one of the games in the series which they are playing in the United States.
 These Canadian Indian outfits made up of youths who are full blooded redskins, have been booked to appear in most of the principal ice rinks in the eastern part of the United States. Here they will be seen at the Arena under the auspices of the New Haven chapter of the New Rochelle college Alumni.
 Tickets for the game, which Is scheduled to get under way at S:00 o'clock sharp, may be secured in ad- vance. Reservations can be made at Liberty 4O40. New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
CONDITIONS FOR
 SLED RACE IDEAL
Seppala Is the FaVorite Among
 Seven Competitors

Iaconia. N. H.. Feb. II Rl-Snow which had fallen steadily through out the night held promise today of excellent conditions for the seven competitors in the annual point to point race of the New England sled dog club as they faced their teams toward Wolfboro. 35 miles distant.
 Leonhard Seppala, veteran Alaska musher, hero of the Nome serum race and winner of last years point to point race, ruled favorite by vir- tue of his easy success yesterday when he completed the 57-mile run from North Conway with an advan- over the youthful Emil St. Goddard from The Pas, Manitoba.
 But the added snow, detracted somewhat from Seppala's chances as his seven, short legged Siberian hus- kies had found yesterdays going al- most ideal with only a thin veneer of snow over the underlying ice.
 Seppala was today's first starter. Shorty Russick who like St. God dard, halls from The Pas was to be second. Russick turned in a disap- pointing performance for the first leg. He came in fifth fin elapsed time almost two hours behind the lead ing team.
 Russick won the race two years ago, but last year was unable to compete because of an epidemic of distemper in his kennels and conse- quently his present team is largely inexperienced.
 Earl Brydges, The Pass third rep resentative. and yesterdays third place man, will get off today in that position.
 E. P. Clark of West Milan will be next and then St. Goddard. Walter Charming. wealthy Boston realtor. comes sixth. and in the last place is Mrs. E. F. Kicker, Jr.. of Poland Spring.
 Today's stretch was considered easy by comparison with the long run on Friday. which saw the first elimination of the race. Hi Mason of ramworth dropped out when two of his dogs developed lameness and he had been hopelessly outdistanced.
 The teams are to rest Sunday at Wolfboro and plan to make the re- turn trip to North Conway on Mon- daN
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11

bounded into the lead. followed in order by Ray Dodge of the l. 4. C., Conger and Leo Larrivee of the Chicago Athletic Associatio As they leisurely paced into the second lap. I.arrivee took the lead. Dodge held second, the German fell lack to third and Conger dropped into fourth place. In the third lap, Dodge bounded into the lead. PeItxer bob- bed into second and Larrivee and C"nger clung to third and fourth positions, respectively. Then the bug bertha of the German cinder path shot into the van, speeding up the race. He held this lead until just half lap from the finish line Lag ging two yards behind Peltzer and a half yard behind Dodge. ConRer gave a tremendous spurt. It caught Peltzer almost urawares and it pushed Conger five yards in front of the pack. The German tried des- perately to overcome the flying lowan. but Conger Was too speedy. adding five more yards to his lead lefore he reached the tape.
 Dodge is Third.
 Lodge. who lost to the German star last week in the Millrose games at New York and who blamed his defeat then to Peltzer's elbowing, Was third, about two yards behind.
 Except in one event. the time made by several hundred track stars in last nights 19 races was medi- ocre. The exception was the GO yard High hurdles event. Dan kinsey, former University of Illinois star. who now is competing for the Chi cago A. A. equalled the worlds in- door record, skipping the high sticks in z 3-5 seconds.
 There was another upset, in the running high jump when Anton Burg, former University of Chicago trackster. leaped 6 feet. 5 inches to defeat Harold Osborn. holder of the worlds indoor record of 6:6 1-4 inches. Osborn was second. His best leap was 6:o inches.
 Joie Ray, Americas champion of the mile run who was reinstated to amateur standing this week. did not last night as he had plan red. Ray explained he could not get into proper shape for the meet. He acted as an official.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

l By the Associated Press.
 New York-Tony Canzoneri, New York, won the worlds featherweigh, championship by defeating Benn. Bass, Philadelphia. u5). Al Wink Ter, Philadelphia. won from Bobby Burns, New York, (O. Benny Schwartz. Baltimore, outpointed Johnny Green, New York. (s). Joey Kaufman. New York. defeated Ar mando Shekeles, Beligum. (s).
 Berlin-Heine Domgoergen. Ger many, defeated Herman Herse, Ger many G5). Hans Brietenstraeter, won from Ligi Buff. Italy. lo). San Francisco-Midget Mike ODowd. Columbus. O.. knocked out Frankie klick, San Francisco, (3. Freddie Hoppe, San Francisco, and Battling Dozier. Omaha, draw, (6).
 Hollywood, Cal.-Joe Lehman, To- ledo, c.. defeated ViEo DoniRr. Los Angeles, IO). Red Fitzsimmons, Atlanta, Ga., won from Jack Roper. Birmingham, Ala. t6). Sandy Gar rison,~1-os Angeles, outpointed Billy Hoon. Des Moines, (G.
 Fargo. N. D.-Billy Petrolle and Russie Le Roy. both of North Dako- ia, draw, l0). Spud Murphy. Moor. head. Minn., won from Battling Nor ris. Duluth, I0). Szymka Zabuil. Duluth, technically knocked out Al Johnson, St. Paul. CD.
 Dayton, O.-Happy Atherton. In. dianapolis, and Lencho, Mexico City, draw, l0). Jack Hatfield, Toronto, outpointed Babe Dare, Dayton, (S).
 Omaha-Tommy Grogan, Omaha, knocked out Babe Ruth, Philadel- phia. ID. Joe Greh. New York, dc feated Frankie Larabce, Lincoln, Neb., (S).
 Minneapolis-Johnny O'Donnell. St. Paul. outpointed Sid Barbar rian, Detroit, G0). Dick Daniels. Min neapolis, defeated Dick Watzl, St. Paul. (6). Mike Valentine. Duluth. knocked out Jack Niti, St. Paul, CD.
 Des MOines-Pinkie George, Des Moines. defeated Ray Dundee, St. Paul, l0).
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
PEL1zER BEATEN
 BY RAY C0NGER
Former Iowa State Track Star Leaves German 10 Yards Behind

Chicago. Feb. II R-Germany', tlonde streak of the cinder path, Dr Otto Peltzer, who says his prima motive for invading American tracks Is to acquire knowledge has learned one lesson from an unassuming ath. lete from Iowa. Ray Conger. I Before wild cheering throng of 1000 spectators last night .n the Tanbark arena of the Chicago Rid. ing club. Conger beat the German . ace to the tape in the 1000 meter race by good ten yards. It wa Peltzer's second race in Am erica and his first defeat.
 The time 2:S5. was comparatively slow. The worlds indoor record for the event. held by Lloyd Hahn Of the Boston Athletic club, is a:.6 2-5 AS the former Iowa State star, who Is now running under the colors Of the Illinois Athletic club. spurted across the tape for victory and new fame. every spectator who could reach the track swarmed over him. hoisted him up into the air and cheered Justify. The clubs pipe or gan joined the cheering with the Stars and Stripes Forever" Peltzer walked sadly away from the finish line. after adding his congratula- tions.
 Nothing to Say.
 "I have nothing to Say about this defeat" said Peltzer. All l can say is that hope MT. Conger and | can meet once again., Of course, l want to win on the track but win ming races is not my main purpose in coming to America. came here to leara about American athletes and American institutions. What I learn about them will be invalua ble to me if I compete in the coming Olympic games.'
 Later. to the queries Of track off, cialA he said the dirt track was softer than he had been accustomed to and that the turns were too sharp.
 "But about the defeat? No, no. l
  have nothing to say" he qui ckly supplemented.
 Conger's face beamed broad smile of satisfaction, as he fondled the golden miniature shoe. set with a large diamond, which vas given him for his feat.
 C0nger Puzzled.
 "No one was more surprised than l." he said. But you know, I was puzzled during the entire race be- cause Dr. Peltzer didn't set faster pace. I Jagged behind most of the way. saving my strength. Then, when the last lap came, I said to myself: Better step along I spurt- ed-and expected Dr. Peltzer to an- swer 1t with g faster one. But he didn't and I won the race"
 As the gun sounded. Peltzer
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
PLAY IN BRISTOL
Boys Club Basketball Team lnyales Bell Town Tonight to Meet Key
 stone Combination.

The Boys club basketball quintet Bristol keystones and will meet that team at the Bristol Boys club this evening, facing the Bell City outfit with a new lineup which was tried out with great success at the prac- tice session Thursday night. The keystones hurled a def at the locals this week. but Superintendent Dwight Skinner was reluctant to play them because he believed they were not in the class of the Boys club and he had no wish to sched- ule any "set-ups." Manager Will liam Garrett of the Keystones. in a telephone conversation. assured Mir. Skinner that his team had been
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
Yale Star Under Local
 FIier's Instructions

Sabin Carr, frequently referred to as the leading athlete of 1927, took his first lesson in flying yesterday at Brainard field. and has as his in structor Lieut.. Charles Wright of this city, a pilot with the l.. X H. Aircraft Co. After soaring above Hartford and its environs in his initial flight, Carr immediately signed up for complete course under the tutelage of Lieut.. Wright
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
LAHAR STILL LEADS
Leading ScOrers in Industrial Ieague Retain Relatively Same Positions During Week.

Every one of the five leading scorers who lead the Y. NJ. c. A. Industrial Basketball League in scor- ing last week are in practically the same places this week and none of the players who are just outside of the five has been able to get into the circle.
 Paul LaHar. forward on Fafnir team, holds tops position for the fourth consecutive week. Nick Aena who lead the New Britain Ma chine team to within a few points of an overtime victory has taken full possession of second place with in two points of the league leaders. Darrow's sacrifice to put his team across in victory in Corbin Screws victory over the Newmatics by play ing in the backcourt and holding Floden and Augustine scoreleD re. suited in his not scoring | sinsie point.
 Two points behind Darrow are Floden and Jasper who are tied.
 Tho s,1rp
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
GENERAL IN CRETE

London. Feb. Il UP)-A torpedo boat carrying General Pangalos, for mer dictator, to a new place of in- terment after the recent threat of disorders in the Island of Crete, ar- rived at its destination last night. The Exchange Telegraph Athens correspondent cabled today.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
LIBERALS GET SEAT

Lancaster, Eng, Feb. Il R-The liberals yesterday captured a seat from the conservatives at conclusion of the poll of the by-election here recessitatcd by the elevation of Sir Gerald Stickland to the peerage.
 R. P. Tomlinson. liberal, won the seat against T. Ramsbothem, con- servative. and the Rev. D. R. Davies. laborite.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
pOntiERs WANT RHYME

Waivers. according to report. have been asked by the Pittsburgh Pi- rates on Hal Rhyme, who came up from the Pacinc Coast league -sev- eral years ago as the highest touted
 second baseman in the minors. The Brooklyn Robins refused to waive.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
PLAYS UkuLELE; ARRESTED

Springfield. Mass. Feb. Il (UP) Annoyed by ukulele music. Po- liceman John Cleary traced 1t to its source and recognized the strum- mer as one Rex H. Evans of New York. wanted for the alleged pass in, of worthless checks.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
COPS AS HEARERS

Springfield. Maas., Feb. il (UP)- Policemen had been kind to Mar garet Sweeney. go when she died she left will providing that six officers should serve as pail bearers and be paid s25 each for this serv- ice.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11

Frank Arbour. guard. It also lost Axel Floden, substitute. Players who have shown improve ment over last year are Paul LaHar. "Hammy' Darrow. Hank" Arbour. Merline, Abramowitz, Murphy, Billy" Preisser, Axel Floden and Fred Swanson.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
LOS ANGELES WANTS wERB

The Los Angeles baseball club is seeking Joe Webb. the slugging young outfielder. as a Christmas gift from owner Wrigiey of the Cubo-
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11

I.aHar will have the opportunity to increase his lead Thursday when Fafnirs play Stanley Rule. The final game of the night will be contest between Landers and Corbin Cab met
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
Speaking of Sports

The Hartford roller hockey tean last night defeated the Waterbur, shamrocks 5 to in Hartford whil. the Meriden team was taking th< measure of Bristol in Meriden tt '. This defeat of Waterbury ha, helped New Britain greatly in its chase for the second halt pennant
 At the present time. Waterbur, stands second with New Britain third. Waterbury has won Ia and lost II while New Britain has wor 12 and lost F. New Britain plays Waterbury in Waterbury tonish, and the locals have a chance of go- ing into a tie for second place through win tonight.
 The Bristol Endees and the New Haven Atlas will stage a battle for first place in the Connecticut state league in Bristol tonight. In tn. last appearance of the New Haven team in the Bell Town, it was de- feated and followers of the Endees feel sure that the neighboring quin- tet can turn the trick again.
 Both teams are tied in the lead ing position in the circuit and the winner of tonight's game will be the lone occupant of the drivers seat.
 For the first time this season, the New Britain High school team will have the chance to use what is known as it's regular lineup. For the initial time, the entire squad of players is eligible. The locals meet the New Haven Hillhouse quintet in New Haven today. Followers of the Red and Gold will have the oppor- tunity of seeing whether the regular team is any improvement over the makeshift lineups which have been used.
 Coach George Cassidy has shown his resourcefulness this season by having a good line of substitutes who have stepped into the breach made by the ineligibility of other players. These substitutes as a gen.
 
 Fans who attended the Canadian American boxing tournament at the TaNs hall last night were introduced to the coach of the team. Dr. Ernest Metevier of Montreal. He Is the youngest Olympic coach in the world and has had more Olympic winners than any other in the world. He has travelled the world over with his boxers and for several years he has had the reputation of turning out the best boxing teams in the world.
 With him in the corner by the Canadians. was George Boucher, club trainer. Boucher is a sergeant of the police force in Montreal which is known as the constabulary. He is physical trainer for the Mon- treal police department and is also trainer for all the members of the Montreal boxing team.
 Judging from the enthusiasm shown by the fans at the bouts last night. New Britain would welcome a return appearance of the Maple Leaf country boxers any time. They were among the most colorful ana teur boxers we have ever had here.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11

Both teams are tied in the lead ing position in the circuit and the winner of tonight's game will be the lone occupant of the drivers seat.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11

Coach George Cassidy has shown his resourcefulness this season by having a good line of substitutes who have stepped into the breach made by the ineligibility of other players. These substitutes as a gen. eral rule. have all made good.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11

Judging from the enthusiasm night. New Britain would welcome a return appearance of the Maple Leaf country boxers any time. They were among the most colorful anna teur boxers we have ever had here.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-17
FARM BLDG F|GHT UNDERWAY CONGRESS
 RIDER ATTACHED
SENATOR sHlPSTEAp LAUNCHES FORTH WITH MEASURE. FOR
 INCREASED DUTIES

WASHINGTON, April Y: uP)-The threatened Farm Bloc fight for tar if rider" to tax the reduction bill was launched by Senator Shipstead, farmer and labor leader of Minnesota, with the introduction of a: measure proposing an increase in duties on various farm products.
 Senator Shipstead drafted the bill as an amendment to the Revenue Bill as was assured of support from some of the western Republican ranks.
 The rider has also been promised some measure of consideration by Re- publican leaders if attached to the Revenue bill tariff. The rider may force the vote which earlier this sea- son turned aside overwhelmingly the resolution adopted by the Senate pro- posing immediate downward revision of tariffs rates.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-17
COOLIDGE MOD|F|Es DEMANDS FOR CHANGES
 FLOOD CONTROL BILL

WASHINGTON, April r. R- President Coolidge has modified his demands upon the House, for changes in the pending Jones-Reid Mississ- ippi Flood Control Btll.
 In their efforts to reach compro- mise. they will forestall veto. He has dropped his insistance that the States furnish the floodways but in sists, instead, that they furnish the levee rights of way, it was learned, after he held breakfast conference at the White House, with Republican House leaders.
 The President sent word to the Capitol, however, that he will veto the measure, unless it is changed to meet his modified views and Republican leaders, reported progress in their compromise move
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-17
TREMENDOUS GROWTH WATER DEPARTMENT
 LA WAS PROBLEM
COMMISSIONER OF RECLAMATION TURNS IN REPORT ON ST.
 FRANCIS DAM DISASTER

WASHINGTON, April 17, R)-The collapse of the St. Francis dam is attributed to a defective foundation, is contained in a report by Dr. FL wood Mead, Commissioner of Recla- nation.
 Dr. Mead headed committee of engineers which investigated the dis aster at the request of the Los Ange. les City Council. In connection with his report Dr. Meade said the disas- tar was not the result of careiessness or of criminal negligence but "ft arose. in large measure, out of the extra ordinary obstacles which confronted the Water Department of Los Angel es in keeping pace with the needs of the City's tremendous growth"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-17
OVERLAND LIMITED
  HELD UP BY LONE BANDIT, ESCAPES
JAMES J. JEFFRlEs, FORMER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION,
 AMONG THOSE ROBBED

CHICAGO, April IT. (P-A man wearing blue polka dot mask held up 10 passengers in the observation car of the Overland Limited as 1t pulled out of Chicago last night and escaped with cash and jewellery valued at $5,- , GOO.
 Among those robbed was W. H. Crocker. president of the Crocker Nat ional Bank of San Francisco and Re- publican National Committeeman of California. He lost $500. The holdup was quickly accomplished and the robher was gone before the alarm spread.
 Flashing a revolver on occupants of the car, whom he herded to the rear platform, the robber passed rap- idly from one to another taking their wallets, purses. rings and other jew eiry while the train was travelling at 45-miles an hour. The robber then pulled the emergency cord. automati- caliy setting the break, and dropped of into the darkness. >r
 The victims ran into the pullman cars ahead crying hoidup. Mall and express guards hearing the cries seiz- ed their machine guns and revolvers expecting the robber to attack. Most of the passengers in the pullman cars were unaware of the robbery until it was over. Among the passengers was James J. Jefferies, former heavy weight champion.