New Britain herald., 1928-05-18

aggregations in the league. They started the season by defeating two of the strongest teams in this sec tion. the New Britain Falcons and the Bristol Endees.
 The officers of the club and the directors are made up of prominent business men in Kensington who are strongly in back of the organization. The success of the club reached Its highest peak this week with the passing of the deed of bond.
 Member of Champion Team.
 Word has been received here that Miss Gertrude Bunce of East Berlin, freshman at St. Lawrence uni versity. Canton. N. Y.. is a member Of the St. Lawrence basketball team which won the world cham pionship in basketball foul shooting. This is the first time the champion ship has been won by an American team. Last year 1t was won by the University of Japan.
 To Attend Convention
 Many members of the Foresters in this town arc planning to attend the 18th session of the high court of Connecticut. Independent Order of ToresterA which will open up in Meriden at the City Mission hall at 3:30 o'clock. The organization in Connecticut is over 40 years old The high court was established in 1899. The society holds a conven- ton every two years.
 high chief ranger, will preside over the meeting. Supreme Chief Ranger William H. Hunter of Toronto will represent the supreme court of the order. Representatives are expected from New York. New Jersey. Rhode Island and New Hampshire. The will continue throughout the day, recess being called at noon for dinner.
 Young People Inactive
 Cupid seems to be taking a rest this month in Berlin according to Town Clerk Arthur l.. Woodruff. He has not issued a marriage license since the first of the month. May is generally regarded as one of the biggest months in the year outside of June for marriages.
 Plays With High School
 Ralph Ray" Greco of Kensinston in left field yesterday aft crnoon with the New Britain High school baseball team in its game with the LaSallette seminary team of Hartford. Ray batted four times but failed to connect safely. He made one putout in the field.
 Items of Interest
 The social service group will meet at the kensington Methodist church this afternoon at 3:45 o'clock.
 A large attendance was present at the weekly, meeting of the Berlin Grange sewing circle held yesterday afternoon at the Grange hall on Pennington avenue.
 Miss Florence Pollard has re- turned to her home after visiting Miss Jessie II. Skinner of Berlin.
 Miss Molly Murray spent yester- day in Berlin as the guest of Miss Helen Hodgson.
 Play Two Games
 Kensington will play two games in the Connecticut state baseball league over the weekend. Satur- day they will travel to Meriden to clash with the Endees of that place at Hanover park. This will be the first meeting of the year between the two teams. Meriden Is said 10 have strong team and the locals will have to continue their good work of last week 1T they hope to win.
 Sunday the battle of the age is in store for the local fans when the New Britain Falcons. one of the strongest teams in the state. and the locals most bitter rivals, come 10 this town to clash with the locals. The feud between the two teams has extended over the last two years and both teams are anxious 10 annex a in Sundays game. Bus serv- ice will he furnished from Upson's corner. starting at o'clock. The batteries for the two games have not been announced but it is expected that the starting pitchers will be Berg and Brooks.
 Democratic Whist Party
 \ large attendance Is expected to be present st the whist party this evening at the Berlin Auto Sales