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New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
WALKER FAY0RITE
Mickey Walker. Middieweight Cham. pton, Meets Acc Hudkius Of Net braxka Thursday Night.

Chicago. June l1 (UP) -- Mickey Walker ruled an ! to 5 favorite to defeat Acc Hudkins in their bout Thursday.
 Chicago boxing fans generally ap- pear to believe that the champion can hit harder than the Nebraska wildcat.
 Forced indoors by rain yesterday. Hudkins gave the most vigorous ex- hibition of his training period. He severely punished his sparring part ners.
 Walger boxed d few rounds with Tufy Griffiths and Jack Thompson. He suffered cut over hts eye when he bumped heads with Griffiths Hudkins watched part of Walkers ' training exhibit
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
DEFEAT
 M|DDLE70WN TEAM
Take First Home Game of the
 Season by IS to 1 Count

Walloping the ball 10 all corners Of the lot, the Rangers A. C. base ball team yesterday. in its first home game of the season. swamped the Middletown Yankees under . Is to { score at Willow Brook park. The visiting team represents the state hospital. In yesterdays game the crew was crippled by the loss Of its regular catcher and first base man.
 Doc" Lund pitched a good brand of ball but his mates gave him er- ratio support. This vas the first game for the Yankees away from home.
 The Rangers continued their hard hitting pounding out 1s hits. Jack Argosy and lrause got double with men on second and third and these helped greatly in pilinE up the large score.
 McKnerney and schAeifer turned in nice days work in the field. Schaeffer handled three difficult chances and McKnerney six with out a slip. The team was greatly strengthened by the addition of Al Blanchard aa utility pitcher.
 Casey, ace twirler Of the Ranger staff, has chalked up three victories 50 far. In each of his games he has allowed but six scattered hits. Chant pitched one inning yesterday and allowed one bingle. McKnerney Jack Argosy. Milo Argosy. Krause. Cosgrove and Hayes are hitting over ."'5 in the four games played by the Rangers. Casey, the slugging twirler ls bclting the apple for an average better than 300 while he has been holding his opponent. to 19 hits in 26 innings.
 The Middletown Yankee. played the Hartford Wolverines 10 Is in- ming lie. They trimmed the St. Stan islaus nine of Meriden, the Glen woods Of Hartford and the fast Ar mold college team Of New Haven. They expect to reverse the tables on the Rangers when the two play a return game at Municipal field in Middlctcwn in the near future.
 The summary:--~
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
CHEATED, BY DEATH,
 0F HER SUCCESS
RoSalie Claire, Actress, Killed as
 She Realizes Ambition

Chicago. June IS PN-Death has denied pretty Rosalia Claire. danc- ing comediennc ol Sunny Days" her one big chance-stardom on Broadway. She was fatally injured carly yesterday when the automo- bile in which she was riding with three friends struck d lamp post on Michigan Boulevard.
 The automobile ride was In cele- bration of Miss Claire's acceptance of the offer of a leading role in a forthcoming New York musical show. Only the night before she had announced her retirement from the Sunny Days cast. preparatory to going 10 New York.
 Miss Audrey Maple. appearing in the same cast with Miss Claire, was one of those injured. A month ago she filed suit here to divorce George E. Griffiths. of New York.
 Two chorusmen. Herbert Carne- gie and William Taskek, were the others In the car. besides the negro chauffeur. Their injuries, like those of Miss Maple. were not serious.
 Miss Claire, who was 22 years old, had been on the stage four years, including a season with the Ziegfeld Follies. She was to have left today for New York to begin rehearsals in the new show.
 The automobile ride which cost N~ bration Of her getting the big chance. Just as the sun was rising out of Lake Michigan the car turn- ed into Michigan avenue. The brakes locked. and the car swung Into the lamp post.
 Miss Claire lived in Brooklyn. She had been married twice, her second husband being New York stock broker.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
AHEAD OF MARK
Babe Ruth and Lou Gchrig, Home Run Twins, 1T Games and 14 Days to the Good in Standing.

New York, June IS PI--The home run twins, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. today had a collective lead Of 17 games and l4 days in their joint battle to better the pace they followed last year to hit lo7 home runs.
 Babes 18th and Lou's 18th were recorded in the books at St. Louis yesterday. Ruth is [ games and l3 days ahead of his 1927 schedule. He did not get number 25 last sea- son until June 30. in his roth game. Gehrig's advantage is slight. He Is but two games and one day ahead of his pace last year. He hit his 18th and 17th June 1s in his b7th game.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
Stunt Flier Injured
 In Fall Into Lake

Medidian, Miss, June 1S R,-Bon- nie G. Rowe, 20. air circus stunt Ilicr. was seriously injured yesterday in dive from q speeding airplanc into the Eater Works lake. to save the life of Miss Mabel Cody. owner of the circus, who had fallen from another plane. Rowe dropped over IS feet into shallow water. No bones were broken. sn examination show. cd. but it was believed he was in- jured internally.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
SERMON AT BROWN

ProVidence. R. |. June IS IPl = Scientific discoveries cause distrust of all dogmatism. President William H. F. Faunce of Brown university declared in hts haccalaureato sermon to the class of 1928 yesterday. The sermon was preached in the First Baptist meeting house. founded by Roger Williams. Dr. Faunce's ser mon was a plea for liberty.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
Providence Man Killed
 Riding Roller Coaster

Portsmouth. k. l.. June IS Rl- Jeremith Sullivan of Providence vas killed under the wheels of a car on q roller coaster at Island park here late last night when he was thrown or fell from his seat.
 Sullivan was said 10 have lived formerly in Fall River. Maes.. where his father Is . fire captain.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18

Charles NJ. Young Of IT Anise street complained that dog killed number Of chickens in his coop.
 Alexander Hill of l5 Parkmore street reported at 1855 Sunday morn- Ing that his automobile had been stolen on Main street near the rail- road crossing. officer Daniel Cos sroN" recovered il later in the drive Way leading to the rear 0 fthe police station.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
UN POLICE RIOIIIR

John Mazur of S7 Miller street complained that his home was en- tered Saturday and pocketbook containing $l and some change talk cn. besides d gold watch and chain valued at $3S
 Gunner Olson of Gs Kelsey street complained Of the theft of three tires off his automobile while in his gar age.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
NEW HAYWARD LIGHTHOUSE

NorWiCh. June IS P@Announcc ment was made here last night ol the purchase by Robert F. Herrick of Boston and Milton, Mass. of a tract Of waterfront land at Gale. Ferry in the interest of the Harvard crews and which will eventually pro vide a site for the erection Of 6 boat house on the Thames river to re- place Red Top and the crew quar, ters which the Harvard management has been leasing for years.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
FIGHT TONIGHT

New York. June IS Cp)-Jack Dorval. who was sold by Jack Kearns when the formers hands went bad on him, will meet Pierre Charles. the Belgian. in d 1o-round bout at the Greensboro stadium to- night.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
H0RNSBY IS BACK
Manager Of Boston Braves to Be Seen Again in Uniform After Short Suspcusi0n.

Boston, June IS (CP) -- Boston holiday fans fill see Manager Roxers Hornsby Of the Braves back in uni. form today after a short suspension handed the "Rajah' after he had ruffled the dignity of Umpire Cy Pfirman during the series with the Cardinals last week. Hornsby's re- instatement yesterday was in the form Of . telegram from President Heydler. president of the National league.
 Hornsby will be the main attrac- ton in a doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs although fans will see Virgil Barnes. Ben Cantwell and Bill Clarkson. pitchers. and Al Spohrer, catcher. in Braves uniforms. They figured in a recent trade with the New York Giants when Genewicb. former Braves pitcher. went to that team.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
PLANE HITS CUPOLA

Columbus, O.. June IS Rt-Tuo persons were seriously injured here late yesterday when an airplane in which they were riding struck the cupola of an apartment house and nose dived into . vacant lot nearby.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18

Games Today St. Louis at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Chicago at Boston. ?. (Other clubs not scheduled
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Jersey City 4-2. Buffalo O-S. Newark Toronto c. Baltimore 13-4. Montreal s-J. Rochester $. Reading 5.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
Games Tomorrow

Springfield at Waterbury, Providence at Hartford. Bridgeport at Albany.
 New Haven at Pittsneld.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18

Frank Wojcinlewicz Of li3 Broad d street was picked up by the Nor wien authorities and his parents were notified 10 60 after him.
 Harry Greene of 56S Stanley street complained that his son, Ray mond, was bitten by a dog ovned by James Alfano Of GAP Stanley street.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
Standing

Games Today Buffalo at Jersey City. Toronto at Newark. Montreal at Baltimore. Rochester at Reading.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
Standing
Games Today

Hartford at New Haven. Albany at Bridgeport.
 Springfield at Providence. Pittsfleld at Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
Speaking of s porte

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 While In attendance at tn. F.l- eon-springhsld baseball game yes- terday afternoon at St. Mary's field. ws were struck with the lack of en- thusiaxm shown either by the play CTS oR the fans. None of the usual cheering vas evident causing the spectacle to be chased as just an. other ball game.
 Whether our theory is right or wrong, ws do not know. but ws sus- pect that the reason why baseball is fast failing to attract the interest of the usual customers is because of the fact that rivalry is lacking.
 The Falcons may experience q re- vival of 1t next Sunday when they battle tho New Haven Colored Giants at the local held. but again they may not. The Colored players are full of color in more ways than one. Their usual comical antics on the field furnish plenty of fun for the spectators and 1t is expected that . good crowd will be present to watch the game.
 Kensington's crowd was small also yesterday and although the enthu. .iaam in the South End town is greater by far than anywhere else around here, there was an appreci- able lack Of 1t noticed yesterday.
 Raseball's greatest rival in the summer time is the automobile and The attractions offered by short hop to seashore resorts. Entire families are able to make New Ha- ven and all adjacent shores in a couple Of hours and this is proving 10 be . better attraction every year to more and more people than base ball games.
 Still, we believe that many Of these people could be held home If there was sufficient interest in the national pastime. The fault lies with the managers of the various teams for their failure to get together and fur nish tho fans with the necessary at- fractions.
 By attractions, we do not mean famous teams whose rosters are studded with the names of famous college players, but We do mean that the same situation holds forth in baseball as it does in football.
 Why Is it that basketball holds such a popular sway in the winter time: We believe 1t is because of the red-hot rivalry existing between the teams brought here as opponents for the local crew.
 On the other hand. we think that the lack of interest in baseball is caused by the lack of the same thing. The same holds good for foot ball. When the managers Of the va rious baseball clubs come around 10 our way of thinking. we believe that they will And a changed attitude in the spectators in general.
 Teams hailing from Springfield or other points far distant. have no spe- cial attraction for New Britain fans. Rivalry is the life Of any sport and until baseball managers all through the state are persuaded that this is so. there won't be much profit in running a baseball team.
 When local teams, such as Ken aington and the Falcons get toseth- CT, there is always a large crowd on hand 10 watch the games. Shouldn't this tend to prove our assertion"
 The Eagles and the Junior Me- chanics will play off their postponed game in the Fraternal Soft Ball league at Walnut Hill park Wednes- day evening at G:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
EASTERN LEAGUE
Games Ycsten3av

New Haven 9-2, Hartford l-l. Albany 20, Bridgeport 0-3.
 Providence 5-7. Springfield 0-s, Pittstield 5-s. Waterbury c-5.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
Baseball Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games YcSterJa

Games Yesterday New York 6, St. Louis .. Phtladeluhia 6. Cleveland :. Washington lc. Detroit O. Boston at Chicago. postponed, rain,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday St. Louis 6. Cincinnati :. (Five Innings. rain.) Brooklyn {. Chicago 0. Pittsburgh 6. New York Q. (Other clubs not scheduled
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
GanlcA TOn0oYrON

New York at Boston. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. (Other clubs not scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
Standing

Games Today No games scheduled. open date Eastern teams returning home.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18
Games Tomorrow

Games Tomorrow Chicago at Cleveland. Detroit at St. Louis. Philadelphia at New York, Boston at Washington.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18

The planet Saturn is belted by q series of rings.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18

Kensington's crowd was small also yesterday and although tho enthu- siasm in the South End town is greater by far than anywhere else around here, there was an appreci- able lack Of 1t noticed yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18

Basebalrs greatest rival in the summer time is the automobile and The attractions offered by a short hop t3 seashore resorts. Entire families are able to make New Ha- ven and all adjacent shores in a couple Of hours and this is proving 10 be . better attraction every year to more and more people than base ball games.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18

Whether our theory is right or wrong, ws do not know. but ws sus- pect that the reason why baseball is fast failing to attract tho interest of the usual customers is because of the fact that rivalry is lacking.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18

Still, we believe that many Of these people could be held home If there was sufficient interest in the national pastime. The fault lies with the managers of the various teams for their failure to get together and fur nish the fans with the necessary at- fractions
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18

While in attendance at the F'al- eon-springhsld baseball game yes- terday afternoon at St. Mary's field. ws were struck with the lack of en- thusiaxm shown either by the play CTS oF the fans. None of the usual cheering was evident causing the spectacle to be chased as just an. other ball game.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-18

By attractions, we do not mean famous teams whose rosters are studded with the names of famous college players. but We do mean that the same situation holds forth in baseball as 1t does in football.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-06
ANCHORAGE GIRLS
 AND SEWARD CAGERS
 PLAY BALL TON|GHT

Supreme confidence marks the attitude of the Anchorage high school basketball team which ar- rived in Seward last evening for their annual local battle for the championship title of Southwest ern Alaska.
 Practically every student and pupil in the city gathered at the station last evening to greet the snappy Inlet buds who this even- ing will endeavor to force the To- calietes to bite the dust in the 1st canto of a three game series.
 But the demeanor of the Sew ard girls is far from down-heart- ed and more than one fan is con- vinced the visitors are going to be given the surprise of their young lifes. In any case, it wont be long now!
 As an eye-opener Professor Bath will present two neat little teams in the Grade girls vs the Boys third team and if one has the idea these kiddoes don't know what 1t is all about well, there just all wet, that's all.
 The prelim starts at 8 O'CLOCK: rooters in general are requested to leave their guns with the door keeper.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-06
THANKS THE PUBLIC

Having rounded out his first months business in Seward Max Peyser, proprietor of Peyser's Tall- bring Shop, expresses himself as well satisfied with patronage and desires to express his personal thanks to the public. He is here to stay, he concluded.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-06
SHRINERS MEET TONIGHT

The Seward Shrine Club will meet this evening at the home of P. c. McMullen, president of the organization. At the recent elec- tion Leon Urbach was elected vice president and E. Sweek reelected as secretary and treasurer.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-06
CITY TEAM PRACTICE

The s. A. c. gymnasium is as signed to the City basketball squad tonight and tomorrow night from 6:3O until 7:3O D. m. by order of the Program Committee, Leonard Hopkins, chairman.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-06
ICE CREEPERS AT J. L. Graef.

THE NEW COLUMBIA PORTA- FILE MONOGRAPH IS A WONDER OR TONE AND VOLUME. Schal- erer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-06

BRIDGE CLUB MEETING
 The Seward Bridge Club will meet with Mrs. Leon Urbach tomor- row (Friday) at 1:30 p. m.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-06
AT THE HOTELS

VAN GILDER-Mrs. F. M. Wright, Jeanne Staser, Rose Rivers, Vivian 1ones, May Zealand, Dorothy Davis, Addie Reno, Francis Nichols.
 SEWARD-Chris Christiansen, r. IL. Ccrroll, Peter McMahon, Arthur Mcdonnell, Walter Mcdonnell, H. IL. Morris.
 OVERLAND--C. R. Weaver, Ralph Willia ms, Albert Anderson, Helmer Wahlgron.
 SEXTON-S. F. Hance, Walter Culver
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-06

Marion Dunn of Council, reports a very successful season for the Council miners and operators.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-06
TREATMENTS NETTING

The Seward Volunteer Fire oe- nartment will meet in regular monthly session tomorrow (Frloay' evening at ' o'clock instead of at the usual hour 8 o'clock. The change in time has been made to permit the members to take III the basketball game. The main pusl- ness to be discussed and taken up is the Annual Firemen's Mas ouerade Ball. Nuff said!
Seward daily gateway., 1928-12-06

Ladies and Gents Tailoring and Hats Blocked, Adams 91. Peyser's Tailor Shop.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15

J. Malloy. Mrs. William Brown will be the hostess at the whist next Monday evening.
 Tho Knights Of Pythias will meet this evening at o'clock at Com- munity hall.
 Tho Fife and Drum Corps will hold an outdoor rehearsal Thursday evening at 7:3o o'clock.
 There will be no prayer meeting at tho Methodist church tomorrow evening.
 At the meeting of the Wesleyans held last evening at the Methodist church it was voted to hold the next meeting of the club at the home of Mrs. Gustav Petit. On Tuesday evening May cs the .Wesleyans will hold & birthday social in the church social rooms.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
PROPERTY TAXES
 DUE THIS MONTH Collector Calls Attention to
 Rate Of Interest LAW HAS BEEN CHANGED nl, t- t1l. inc
Entertainment to Rev. \. l., Adkins of Kensington MctLodist-Scssion of Court This Evcning-kertsing- ton to Meet Bristol Tomorrow.

Notice has been issued by Charles r. Lewis, tax collector that property taxes fall due this month. He wishes the property owners to note that the rate of interest has been changed by law on unpaid taxes. The new rate is as follows: First six months at q rate of g per cent per annum: second six months, 10 per cent per annum and after l ? months ]s per cent. This is the rate of in- terest that will be charged on all taxes that are not paid by June 1st.
 The tax collector will be stationed at the following places during the month 10 receive the property taxes: East Berlin. Coles store. Saturday. May 18th. from 1:30 to 7:o0 o'clock; Beckley post office. Thursday. May 2tth. from 5:3o to G:30 o'clock: tax collectors office. Berlin Savings Bank building, Saturday, May o6th. from l to 2 o'clock and Monday evenings. May 14. q, 2sth from to ! o'clock and Thursday evening, May 31st, from to s o'clock.
 MT. Lewis advises all to pay their taxes promptly and save the heavy interest charge. Anyone who wishes to send a check. registered letter or money order may do so. and re- ceipt will be mailed in return promptly. If any person cannot pay all. they will be allowed 10 pay q part, and will receive a partial pay ment receipt.
 Reccption To Minister
 reception will be held this eve ming at the kensington Methodist church in honor of the newly ap- pointed minister. Rev. L. E. Adkins, and his wife. All friends of the church are cordially invited to st- tend. MT. Adkins was appointed pastor of the local church to suc- ceed Rev May B. Lord at the Meth- odist conference held in New Ro- ,chelle a few weeks ago.
 Mects Bristol Tomorrow
 The Kensington baseball team will clash with the Bristol Endees in Connecticut State league game to- morrow evening in twilight game at the New Departure field in Bris- tol. The locals hold one victory over the Endees. having defeated them last Saturday by a 23 to 22 score. and have yet to be beaten. The To- calls are tied with the Manchester Communities for first place in the league. each team having won two games and lost none.
 Kensington will probably start the game with Berg on the mound and Murray catching. Berg showed a world of speed in his victory over the New Britain Falcon Sunday. The rest of the lineup will be as fol- lows: Scriminger, first base: Blanch- ard, second base: Mills. third base: Fitzpatrick, shortsfop: Huber. lefs field; Mccormick. center field, and Snyder. right field.
 A number Of local fans arc plan ming 10 attend the game which l promises to be fast battle. Bald ! win will be on the mound for the | Eristolites.
 An important meeting Of the exc. eutive committee of the Kensin gton l Athletic club will be held this eve ming to discuss haSAhau matters. |
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
TO TRAIN AMATEURS,

Amateur fighters wishing 10 get into the outdoor shows this summer should apply at the Mohawk A. gym on Rockwell avenue between and o'clock tonight. J. r. Burke is the trainer and he can be reached by addressing him at la3 Shuttle Mea- dow or telephoning 54l4-M.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
Businessmen To Practice
Junior Prom Friday

The junior promenade of the High school will be held in the school gymnasium on Friday night. Ice cream in the class colors of green and white will be served, while cookies will be in the same colors and will bear the class numerals The gym will be decorated in pink, green. and white. The class mem bers hope for q large attendance of toWnsDaople
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
Finger Amputated,

kenneth Selander, .c, Of . Broa d street caught his right hand In q press at the Trumbull Electric Mfg, O. factory this morning. He was taken to the New Britain General hospital. where it was found neces- sary to amputate the index finger Of that hand.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
Funeral of I.miIio t:uak1o

Funeral srrVtr's for Emilio Gnaz- 20, who died yesterday morning. will be held a' his late residence, 6 Bicycle street, at 2 o'clock tomor- TOW afternoon and al .:S0 o'clock at the Baptist church. Rev. Dr. A. n. kendrick, the pastor will off,cIate Burial will b, in West cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
10 SIGN TREATY.

Ronlc. May l5 (UP>-An Ifalian- Turkish arbitration treaty will be signed May 70 or 2l, the Radio Nazionale Agency reported today.