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New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
kENSING70N WILL
Play -FOUR GAMES
Meets TaftYile, Rangers and
Meriden EndeeS in Succession
Kensington faces its 6tiffest base

Kensington faces its stiffest base
ball program OF the season in the
next three days. Last night Manager
Troland of the Taftville aggregation
telephoned that he was without a
game there for tomorrow and ar
ranged to have kensington play
there. kensington was first sched-
uied TO play in Taftville last Satur-
day but rain prevented the game.
Then d date was arranged tor week
from tomorrow. In view of the fact
that a cancellation of a game has
taken place there, the Kensington
team will accommodate Taftville by
going there tomorrow. The team will
leave from the corner of Main and
Church streets in New Britain at
12:3O o'clock and from Mack S
Garage at 12:45 o'clock. The trip
will be made by bus and there is
plenty of room FOR anyone wishing
10 accompany the team.
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. the
kenSingtOn team will meet the
Rangers in the first game of series
applying on the championship of the
city. The Rangers last Sunday lost
an abbreviated game to the Falcons
and the team expects to recover SUI
ficiently TO take a victory from Ken
sington and thereby get even in the
running for the pennant honors.
On Monday, kensington is sched-
uled to play a double header with
the Meriden Endees. 1t will be d
home and home affair. The first
game will be staged in kensington at
the Percival avenue grounds at 10
O. clock in the morning while the
second game will be played in Meri-
den at o'clock in the afternoon.
Three umpires will be used in the
Ranger game. Mike Lynch. McKeon
and Paul have been selected as the
arbiters for the series. The second
game will be played a week from
Sunday and the third contest will be
decided on the toss of . coin.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
BY LESTER POSVAR
ASSOCIATED Press Feature E.iitor)

ASSOCIATED Press Feature E,iitor)
lola, Kan. Aug. 81 OFF the st.
Louis Cardinals fail to win the Ma
tional league pennant. it wont be
Nit simpsons fault
For Milt, the lola blacksmith
who played first base for Spring.
field, b., in the old Southwestern
league 40 years ago. has done his
duty by supplying Branch Hickey
with a nice, new shiny horseshoe.
Milt had sent the Cardinals one
of these tokens OF good luck in
1926, just to help 'om along in the
scrap for the flag. and they won the
world series to boot.
Hickey was grateful, sending the
benevolent blacksmith ticket TO
the series. Simpson was too busy
repairing automobile aXles. tuning
up farm tractors and shedding the
occasional horse to see the 1926
classic, but the charm stayed with
the horseshoe despite his absence.
This year. when the New York
Giants got on top of the Cardinals
the owner of the st. Louis club
looked TO lola, tor a change of luck
why in thunder don't you send
us another horseshoe" said tele-
gram from Branch Hickey to Milt
Simpson.
Milt waited until the moon was
right and then hammered out d
shoe. polished it and wrapped it SO
the ends pointed up when the post
man handed it to Hickey.
Two days later the Cardinals were
ahead.
Simpson gave his first horseshoe
to the baseball world in 1919. when
he favored the Chicago White SoH
with the gift and luck favored them
with the American league pennant.
In 1929 he sent an iron charm to
the Kansas City Blues and they be-
came champions of the American
association.
-Four years ago the Washington
Senators rode to victory in the
worlds series after Simpson had
shod them. The Pittsburgh Pirates
nailed his horseshoe to their mast in
1925 and soon afterward they load
ed the richest treasure of baseball
uom aboard the Buccaneer boat.
Last year Simpson bestowed his
favor on the Chicago Cubs Much
to his chagrin, they finished IN
fourth place. Milt consulted the
almanac and discovered he had
made the horseshoe in the dark OF
the moon.
So he was careful about the lunar
influence when he stirred the coals
in his forge to warm up the Gard
mails III the National league race OF
1928.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
|HANNY ARRIVES
| IN SEMI-FINALS
Plainylle Net Star Favored to
Win Tennis Tournament

E. s. Hanny of Plainville marched
through the second round of the
Hartford County ~" tennis tourna-
ment and into the semi finals when
he disposed OF Frank Giana OF
kensington in straight sets at Wal
nut Hill park last evening. The
scores were S-6, SO. Hanny took Il
lead in the first set only to have the
kensington netman creep up on him
and tie the count at five games
apiece, but then Hanny broke
through to win three of the next four
games and take the set. In the sec
ono set Hanny was supreme ard
drove Giana to cover with mixture
of drives and placements which the
kensington man could not withstand.
The East Berlin team, composed
OF Frank Kramer and Bruno Mig
lioli. scored the first victory in the
doubles play when it ousted X. W.
Hurlburt and A. Stanton of South
ington from the tournament by de-
feating them in Z three-set match,
6-3, 4-6. Ga. The first set. won by
East Berlin, had been played on
Wednesday night. Darkness held
over the remainder until last eve
ming. Hurlburt led Southington to
a win in the first set played last
night, the match being largely duel
between Hurlburt and Kramer. The
former lost his accuracy In the de-
Gliding set and made many outs,
Kramer and Miglioli retaining their
ST eadiness and taking the match.
kramer's reverse twist on his service
won many points for his team,
while he and Miglioli proved supe-
rior to their opponents at the net.
Freak weather forced the post
ponement of the other doubles match
scheduled for the evening. Ted
Vessels and Alden Hewett of New
Britain were ready for their en-
counter. but their stmsbary oppo-
nents did not put in an appearance.
Suspecting the reason, X. E. Parker,
manager of the tourney, called Sims
bury and found that that town had
been subjected to a heavy storm
which led TO the belief that similar
conditions here would force post
ponement. No default was exacted
of the Simsbury players, and the
match will be played oft this eve
ming.
The first singles semi-fnal will
also be played tonight, with Hanny
facing Frank LAMA OF kensinRton.
LAMA il the tournament favorite.
having downed Hurlburt, another
favored player in the first round. He
drew a bye in the quarter finals.
Hanny will be no mean opponent,
however, for he has showed con-
sistency by the way in which he has
eliminated first DeMund of South
ington and then Lanza1 teammate,
Giana.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
GOING TO AUSTRALIA
Walter Hagen AnnOunces That He
viii Make Cooling Tour OF An
upAies This Winter.

Chicago, Aug. 81 R)-Walter Ha-
gen today announced that he would
make a golf tour of Australia this
winter. sailing from San Francisco
October 20 and returning to the
United States next June. The Brit
ish open champion plans to add
South America to his golf trip.
leaving Asia and eouth Africa as
the only continents in which he
has not golfed. He had planned to
take in South America at the invi-
tation of Jose Jurado of Argentina.
but could not make steamer connec-
tons.
Hagen arrived in Chicago today
to play his second match Saturday
at Eidgemomy with John Farrell.
whom he defeated one up in the
first of five matches for the worlds
unofficial championship at Detroit.
He expects to spend about month
in Australia and after his invasion
Of South America to proceed to the
French Rivera and play with the
American Ryder cup team of which
he is captain. at Muirfield. Scotland.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
NEWMA7|CS LOSE
TO Paper GOODS
kensineton Team Ends Season
With Decisive Victory
League Standing

The American Paper Goods team
finished its schedule in the Indus
trial League last evening at Walnut
Hill park by defeating the New
matics to 3. The latter team was
handicapped by the absence OF sew
eral Of its regular players and it was
necessary for Coach Harry Linnehan
to play centerfield while Billy Fitz-
patrick performed in rightfield.
linnehan proved to be star at the
bat connecting for three safe hits in
four trips to the plate.
Jim Mccormick was on the mound
for the winners and although touch
ed for nine hits managed to keep
them SO well scattered that he was
never in danger. Ernie Anderson
was the victim of wretched supper.
and kept the winners from piling up
a bigger score by tanning twelve
batters.
The Paper Goods assured them
selves of victory in the opening in
ming when they scored four times.
Maeuda walked. Joe Mccormick
beat out hit to Mahcr after Maguda
had stolen second. Maguda made
third on the hit.
Warren grounded to the pitcher
who nailed Maguda at the plate,
Warren reaching first and McCor-
mick third. Jim Mccormick ground
ed out to MATHS and Joe Mccormick
scored. Williams and Sullick singled
in succession, Warren scoring. Kane
hit Il long fly to center which Lime
han failed to reach and Williams
and Sullick counted.
In the second frame the winners
scored once more on Maguda's
double and errors by Maher and
MATHS. In this inning Anderson
famed three of the winners.
An error by Swanson gave Maguda
life in the seventh. He stole sec
end and scored when Swanson made
another error on Jim Mccormick
grounder. The next two men We're
easy outs. Williams then doubled
and Sullick singled. Williams max
ing third on the latter hit Kane
then hit grounder over second and
due to slow fielding made third, only
to be called out for not touching
first. No runs scored on the play.
The losers scored one run in the
opening inning when Pattison reach
ed first when Maguda dropped a
throw from Jim Mccormick. He
stole second and scored on H. An
derson's double. A hit by Lime
han. q pass to Fitzpatrick and a
double by Haincs gave the losers
two more runs in the eighth.
The features of the game were the
hitting of Williams and Linnchan
and the catch of foul fly by Sui
lick off Swanson In the fifth.
The score:
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
Babe Ruth is Still
Ahead of His Record

Washington. Aug. 81 P)-Babe
Ruth today was five games and four
home runs ahead of his 1927 sched
ule.
His Attn homer Of the season
came in the seventh inning of yes
terday's game between the Yankees
and the Washington Senator's Jones
was on the mound for the Senators
and this run cost him a shutout, the
Senators winning to /.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31

Facing the critical test of the en-.
tire baseball season, the Falcon and
Burritt baseball teams are making
feverish preparations for the first
clash of the series arranged be.
tween the two which will take place
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
st. Mary's field. The Burritts arc
practicing at the field this afternoon
at $50 o'clock while Manager John
Cabay has been assured that all of
his players will be in tip top form
for the game.
Both managers are mulling over
their rosters and trying to reach a
decision on the lineups for the game
Sunday. Each, without a doubt. will
use the strongest possible lineup and
because of the ability of most OF the
men selected in the lists of IS play.
ers allowed each team. both Manager
Cabay and Manager Lasky are find.
ing it difficult to select the absolute
ly best.
While the players are under the
same kind of a strain under which
a prize-fighter labors before the eve
of his big battle, the arguments be-
tween the hackers of both clubs are
waxing stronger and stronger.
Though the older team in point Of
play and experience and a really
representative club of the Polish
section, the Falcons are by no means
the favorites. Nearly two-thirds Of
the Northwestern section. the home
of New Britain's Polish people and
the fifth ward, is behind the Burritt
club. Although wagering on the out
come of the game Ii comparatively
light, the strong talk being used at
the present time makes it certain
that there will be plenty Of spirit
among the fans at the field.
The Burritts last night staged a
monstrous rally at the club rooms.
Like a college undergraduate body
preparing for the big game of the
year, the Burritts have formed
cheering section that will be at the
game in full force Sunday. Yells and
songs have been prepared and II the
volume of sound 10 az great Sunday
as it was last night. there will DO
plenty OF noise at the field.
Supreme confidence is being ex-
pressed by Manager William Lasky
Of the Burritts and this 10 reflected
In the feelings OF the members OF his
team and the members and hackers
of the club. On the other hand.
Manager Cabay Of the Falcons n
vieibly worried over the pitching
situation for his team. Since the an
nouncement was made that Atwood
would not be with the team for tho
first game. Cabay has been turning
to Johnny Rose. Whether Rose will
be able to turn the Burritts back or
not is a question and Cabay h doubt
full.
Both teams must be on the field
with preliminary practice finished
Sunday at 2:30 o'clock. Then each
outfit will be given Is minutes for
infield work and the game will be
started promptly at ; o'clock. Jim
Havlick and Herbie eautter are the
umpires.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
FRATERNAL LEAGUE
Standing Is More Complicated Than
Ever After Games Played At Wal
nut Hill Last Night.

Following last nights games III
the Fraternal Soft Ball League, the
standing in the circuit has become
more complicated and grand ana
glorious scramble is anticipated pe-
fore the final games are played.
The Tabs hold first place but they
are not yet assured of the champion
ship. Last night the Arcanum team
defeated the X. of c. IL to there
by putting three teams tied for thlrd
place. The Eagles won their third
straight game by downing the
Phoenix Is to 2. The Eagles have
now jumped into third last place
from the cellar.
Tonight the Tabs and Lexington
teams will play while the Phoenix
and Arcanum squads will battle. IL
the Tabs win tonight, they are A.
sured OF the championship.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
Columbia Will Adopt
Strong Grid Program

New York, Aug. 81 (UP)--Begin-
ming with the fall of 1929, Column
bia university will adopt the most
formidable football program since
1900, Reynolds Benson, graduate
manager of athletics, has announc-
ed. Columbia and Colgate have
signed a two year contract to meet
in 1929 and 1880 in the newly en-
larged Baker field. Pennsylvania
Dartmouth and Cornell also have
been scheduled for 1929, and anoth-
err prominent eastern team will be
signed soon.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
PLAY SIMSBURY
Sokols Baseball Team Issues Chal-
lenge to Winner Of Series Be-
tween Burritts and Falcons.

The Sokols baseball team will
play Simsbury at Willow Brook park
at 3 o'clock Sunday. All sokol play
ers are requested to report ut the
club rooms at / O'Clock.
The Sokols are ready to challenge
the winner of the Burritt-Falco
series for any purse. The Rangers.
the Sokols claim. have backed out
of a game with them for this Sun
day. The Sokols wish to call the
attention of the managers of the
two teams playing Sunday that they
are in the same class as they are.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
L0mski Starts Suit
for Charity Money

New York, Aug. ~ UP)-Leo
Lomski, Aberdeen. Wash. light
heavyweight, started suit Thursday
in supreme court against the Chill
dren's Welfare league Of Oakhurst
N. j., tor $500 which he claims Is
due him under terms of an agree
ment he made for benefit appear
ance at Long Beach, N. Y, August
"a.
Iomski was given $500 in cash
and q check for 32.5t0. Payment
had been stopped on the check,
I,omski alleges, when it was pre-
scented at the bank.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
MATCH AGAIN POSTPONED

MAlCh AGAlN fUDTfONEU
New York, Aug. 31.-(UP)-The
opening game Of the international
polo match between the United
States and Argentina has been post.
poned for a second time.
The first game will be playsd
September Is, instead Of September
8. The postponement was caused b.
an epidemic Of colds among the
Argentine ponies.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
FEATURE ROWLING MATCH

De Shane and Sattler of South
ingtcn will bowl Howarth and
Rooney Of New Britain tonight in
a feature two-man team match at
Rogers Recreation alleys. This will
be the last home and home match
between the two. New Britain beat
Southington 1 out of s last Friday.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31

xx-Batted for Berry in 9Th.
Nxx--Batted for Russell In sth.
x--Batted for Earnshaw in 9TH.
z--Batted for Roley i'll 9th.
zz-Batted for Ehmke in 9Th.
Boston 900 0l0 G0c-3
Philadelphia 600 900 0e0-2
Two base hits: Haas ?. Simmons. Ibou-
Bile plays: Regain to Todt: Regain Rogell
to Todt. Struck out: BY Earnshaw 9. by
Russell /, by Morris 3.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31

a-Ruel out. hit by hatted ball.
A-Batted for Bengough in 18th.
INFLATED for Hoyt in 9Th.
xxs-Ratted for Durocier IN 9th.
New York ppO "0H 1hV-l
Washington 90" COS Guy
TWO base hit: Bluege. Rafting Three
base hit. Gpslir. Home run; Ruth I'"u-
Bile PLAYS Ruege TO Harris TO JudE";
Harris to Reeves TO Judge. Struck out
By Jcnee I. Heimsch !.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31

The United States participates In
the worlds match industry to the
extent of approximately 100000. 900
yearly.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

BY the Associated Press.
Chicago Young Jack ThOmp-
son. San Francisco. technically
knocked out Joe Dundee. welter-
weight champion t2). Non-title.
Jackson. Mich. - Chuck Virgins.
Indianapolis, defeated Jake kilrain.
Iu).
Fort Thomas Ny. - Happy Ath-
"rtOn, Indianapolis, won from Louis
Carpentero, Toledo. G0). Sammy
IupiCa. Toledo, defeated Johnny
cobb, Grand Rapids, Mich. 90.
Soldier Parker. Fort Thomas, won
from Art Maxwell, Toledo, CO..
Clyd" Jones, Lexington, KY, shaded
Paul Grad. Toledo, go.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31

(Game called end 9Th, ran).
Two be Sc hits: Hartnett .. Three base
hit: Beck Struck out: BY Root ., Eixey
l.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31

Two base hits: Kane, Maguda. Will
liams, H. Anderson, Haines. Struck out
BY E. Anderson IL, Mccormick S.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
TO
FALCONS AND BURRITTS
GET READY FOR BATTLE

Big Rally Staged At Club Rooms Last Night-Cheer.
ing Section Formed to Help Players Along
thirds of Fifth Ward Behind Manager Lasky's
Team-Record Crowd Expected Out at St. Mary's
Field Sunday-Cabay Worried Over His Pitching
Situation.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31

Two base hits: Leach. Whitney, Bell
.. St-ief. Home runs: Nillalns, frel-
sau. struck out: BY Ferguson 2.
Evening star., 1928-06-12
ADJUSTMENTS
POLrS-"Robin Hood"

Robin Hood" one of the most beau
Gful of all light operas of the past, was
given a performance at Polls Theater
last night by the De Wolf Hopper Light
Opera Company that reused q large
audience to unusual enthusiasm. the
climax of which came in the second
act. when Forrest Huff literally stopped
the show with his splendid singing of
the famous Brown October Ale" song
and he was pressed to repeat it three
times to increasing applause.
Robin Hood" has enough tuneful
songs and choruses to equip a half a
dozen modern musical shows, and a
lover Of beautiful melody can sit back
and revel with ecstasy In the score.
The familiarity of the music deiracts
not one whit from the pleasure in
hearing it produced so superbly as this
excellent company gives it.
De Wolf Hopper. Of course, holds the
center of the humor Of the opera and,
as the sheriff of Nottingham, has one
of his very best roles. This. coupled
with the general enthusiasm Of the en-
tire company, raised him TO the heights
Of his art
To praise all that was good in the
Performance would require rou call
Of the cast. with fine pat on the back
Tor each, including the chorus and the
orchestra.
Ann Yago. who has been heard here
before. in the role of Alan improves
SFfth every appearance. Last night her
voice was al its best and a better con-
tralto probably would be found only
with difficulty in the light opera field.
Singing her famous Promise Me" aria
after Forrest Huffs sensational drink
ing song. she still was able to again
rouse the audience to Vociferous de-
n1ands for an encore.
Probably the outstanding perform
ance vocally was given by little Ethel
Clark in the role Of Annabel Coquet-
ttSh, high-spirited and inspired, she set
b lively pace for the others TO follow,
and her beautiful clear and ringing
voice dominated whenever she sang.
"Wt7en a Maiden Wedg." which she
aang in the third act. probably was the
finest bit OF work Of the evening. Oliver
Reese az Robin was effective y0cally
and In appearance.
{ Others in the cast, al Of high caiiber,
we're Leonard Tetley as Sir Guy, Ed
1aetcaIf as viii Scarlet, Henry Kelly
as Friar Tuck. Lillian Chaser as Marian
and Martha Claus as Dame burden.
\ The audience was well diversified. an
unusually large number OF younger folk
being present and seeming TO find
sRobin Hood" as entertaining and de-
bghtful as their parents have before
them.
Evening star., 1928-06-12
J|M TULLY NAMED
/ IN DIVORCE ACTION
Authors Wife Charges Cruel
ty and Threats in Los
Angeles Suit.
BY the Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES. June 12.--Jim Tully,
author of several novels, was charged
with cruelty in divorce complaint
flied here yesterday by his wife, the
former Margaret R. Myers.
TNIlly. who early in life started out
rs tramp, became prize fighter and
then turned TO letters. For several
years Mr.. and Mrs. Tully have lived
In Hollywood.
Among the allegations of cruelty by
Ndrs. Tully is that her husband accused
her of intimacy with another man.
Following upon these accusations. she
charged, he forced her by threats of
violence to sign a statement admitting
such misconduct. The complaint states
that Tully also forced his wife to sign
another statement to the effect that all
their property was his
TtIlly has an income of more than
$4,000 a month, the wife alleges. She
asks for alimony and attorneys fees.
The couple were married in January,
1925. Mrs. Tully also is writer.
Evening star., 1928-06-12
AUTO AND MOVIE
CAMERA ARE STOLEN
Photographic Material Belonging
to Government Taken With
Machine.

The theft of his automobile, contain
ing moving picture camera, tripod and
to the police last night by John II.
Wormcke, 2l23 Fifteenth street. He
said that he had parked the car at
Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteen-and-
a-half street. The Photographic goods
were the property OF the Government.
The total amount of the loss was set at
$400.
Burton G. Powell, 400 Fifth street, re-
ported to sixth precinct that a thief en-
tered his home last night and made
away with jewelry clothing and an elec-
trio vibrator, worth SIG.
While he was bathing last night a
thief entered the room Of Charles Mala-
Evening star., 1928-06-12

assigned to the 10th Infantry. at Fort
jay, N. r.; Maj Ernest @. Cullum,
Quarternaster Corps. from Fort Reno,
Okla. to the War Department: Mai. H.
9. Vanderveer, 18th FELL Artillery, from
Fort sam Houston to Manchester, ".
H.: Maj. G. r. Hale, Medical CORPS,
from San Francisco to command of the
General Dispensary. Philadelphia; Capt.
Evening star., 1928-06-12
GEN. PARKER Is GIVEN
AVIATION ASSIGNMENT

Brig. Gen. Frank Parker assistant
chief Of staff, has been assigned to duty
involving flying to make by air trans
portation the necessary journeys to in
spect training activities in various parts
Of the country.
Lieut.. Col. Irving J. Philiipson. Adju-
tant Generals Department, has been
Evening star., 1928-06-12

vazos, room 10, e15 Tenth street, and
stole $36 from his trousers pocket, he
reported. Amanda Newton, TIA Ore
gon avenue, lost $40 watch from her
home, and bank containing between
$35 and $40 was stolen from Elfrit Lat
koff, 1921 Belmont street.
Evening star., 1928-06-12

Stephen G. Whipple, Corps Of Engineers,
from Fort Lawton, Wash, to Philadel-
phia: Capt. ID. p. Yeuell, 18th infantry,
from Fort Andrews, Mass. to this city
for duty with the American Battle Mon
uments Commission. and First Lieut..
James NJ Young, Corps Of Engineers,
from the Munitions Building to Kansas
City.
Evening star., 1928-06-12

The annual field day of the University
Club of Washington will be held June
l8 at the Congressional Country Club.
The days program will feature top
spinning and base ball.
Evening star., 1928-06-12

Shakespeare birthplace trustees have
decided to open the poets birthplace,
Stratford-on-Avo and Anne Hath
away's cottage on Sunday afternoons
during the Summer.
Evening star., 1928-06-12

The Barry Farms Citizens Associa-
ton will meet, 8:15 o'clock, in ST. Johns
NJ. e. Church. Stanton road southeast,
for the last time this season.