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New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
ST. MATS snare
FIRST HALF TITLE
Champions Of First Round
Bible Glass Protests Game
First Half FINAL Standing

The st. Matthews German Luth-
Grams, 1926 champions, won the first
half title of the Inter Church base
hall league last evening when they
defeated the Everymans Bible class
al Willow Brook park by ga in a
wild and viciously contested game
which went two extra innings efore
a decision was reached. The losers
protested the game as the result of
an umpires decision in the fifth in
ming and a meeting OF the board of
managers will be called at an early
date.
Despite the muck and pools OF Wa
ter which covered the field, both
teams played fast baseball and exc
cuted many thrilling plays. Billy
Preisser and Harry Stromquist hook
ed up in a great pitchers battle,
with Preisser shading his rival by
lust about the margin indicated by
the score.
| An error on w. Fink's grounder
started the first st. Matt run in the
second inning. while hits by w
Preisser and Klopp made it 20 in
the third. The Bible class made its
big rally in the fourth. Halling get
ting hit, Frisk being safe on ar
error, and tombstone blasting a
triple to left. tombstone scored A
moment later as Benke was being
thrown out. The F.. B. c. batting or.
der became tangled. and Johnstonc
started the fifth with another hi,
which eventually allowed him t
lscore
In the last half Of this inning Bill,
Preisser hit safely and, with one out
W. Fink batted a grounder which
was fumblcd. Both men moved UP
on wild pitch. and then Preisser
attempted to steal home. Strom-
GUSTS throw went over Benke's head
and both runners scored. tying the
count. The f. B. c. protested against
the play. claiming that Fink should
have been held at third.
| In the eighth hits by Schleicher
and Nelson put men on second and
third with two out, but Stromquist
trapped Nelson and then got
Schleicher at the plate on pretty
play. Ncumanns great throw to the
| plate cut off a run in the same frame
and a big Bible class rally became
extinct when Hallin was caught be-
tween bases on return throw and
called out when he ran out OF line
! Eddie Preisser opened the mini
: with a triple along the right field
line. Billy fouled out, but klopp hit
hunt which was safe when Strom
nu'st elected 10 hold the runner or
third. Then Fink drove a long sac
rifice fy to left and the game va.
I over
Two great running catches and a
miraculous one-hand stab of a line,
! by PED Nelson featured in ths
| field The box score:
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
RANGERS TO PLAY
Local Club to Meet Strong Man.
chester Heights at Willow Brook
Park Tomorrow,

The Ranger A. G. baseball team
will play the Manchester Heights at
Willow Brook park tomorrow after
noon on Diamond No. / at 3 o'clock.
The local teams large following Of
fans will be assured of real bat
tie because the Rangers are out to
make up for last Sundays defeat at
the hands Of Rockville.
The Manchester Heights are well
known throughout the state and
they are figuring to win Sunday.
They have defeated the strong Holy
Name club of Hartford by a 1 to
score.
The local management Is at
tempting to secure a game with the
strong Hudsons Of New Haven who
recently bowed by one run mar
gin to the Falcons of this city. All
members Of the local club are asked
to report at Willow Brook park to-
morrow morning for practice.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
RN MELVIN w. SHEPPARD

BY MELVIN w. SHEPPARD
(Winner of 500 and ,50o-metcr
runs at London Olympics in 1905,
and coach of the American Women s
Olympic teams).
New York, July IA P-Our
American girls with their flapperish
ways do not appear to be very good
athletes: therefore they may prove
surprises in the 1925 Olylnpics.
! am not looking for any great
success at Amsterdam but fair re-
suits may be expected for the poppy
Yankee girls kept in remarkably
good training while chasing eleva-
tors and trolleys to and from their
work and while sprlnting about the
dance floors during their off hours.
We Are going to be Handicapped
in the 1925 games by comparison
with other nations. For instance.
Germany and England have shown
far greater advancement in athletics
for women than has the United
States.
But there is the basis for fine
start at Amsterdam. even though
the sport is still young in this coun-
try.
One thing ] would emphasize Is
the fact that if track and field sports
for women are worth doing they are
worth doing we'll and every facility
and encouragement should be forth
coming so that the women and girls
have the proper chance to improve
by means OF training and Compe-
tition
A recent newspaper item from
Germany disclosed that a squad Of
40 German women have been gath
cred at Frankfort for special
training course preparatory to the
olympics
This is tho sort Of thing which
is going to win and I hone that with
women track at last officially rec
ognized in the Olympics this coun-
try will do its share in encoura ging
| competition for the erstwhile
weaker sex"
Back in ancient times, the his
torians toll us. women We're not
permitted to witness the Olympic
Games and some of them. entering
the grounds disguised as men, were
elected with sCant ceremony. But
at Amsterdam, no DISCUSSES will be
necessary for the women and some
OF their accomplishments may sur
prise us
As an example, ~oman's 440
yard relay team in England was
timed IN AZ IS seconds.
Fraulajn Reuter-, a German girl.
| threw the discus 1926 feet inches
| Mile. Van Truyen. a Belgian, Is
credited with having Jumped four
feet = inches in practice and sew
| eral OF the half milers over there
| have run the So0-meter distance
/ Well under two minutes and 80 sec
onds
Topping this combined exhibition
OF foreign skill Fraulein Heublein OF
! Dortmund established what is be-
! lieved TO be a new worlds record
/ for women in the shot put. She re
Gently made a toss of 90 feet 10
1854 inches.
Elizabeth Robinson and Helen
/ Fllkey, middlewest entries. have
/ good records to their credit and the
. former has done the 100 meters ir
! . seconds. This is exceptionally
/ fast time.
! Sine" American girls. like the men
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
LEGION TEAM GAMES
Eddy.Glover Grew Meets Suuthtn9.
ton Here Tuesday and Wethers.
field on Monday.


ton Here Tuesday and Wethers.
field on Monday.
The Eddy Glover post baseball
team will meet the Southington
team at Willow Brook park next
Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock. This
game was scheduled for last night
but was called off an account OF
rain. This makes the second post
ponement Of the contest.
Monday, the team goes TO
Wethersfield to meet the Legion
team there. The members of the
local squad will be on hand at the
Legion headquarters on Washington
street prepared to leave not later
than SIS o'clock sharp.
Harry c. Jackson. supervisor Of
the leagues in this section. has CALL
ed meeting for Monday night at Z
o'clock Of district supervisors to con-
slider the protest of the Hartford
team against Thompsonville. The
two teams played a tie game but the
Hartford mana cement protested tbs
use of one OF the Thompsonville men
on the grounds that he was over
age. The question will be ironed out
Monday night.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
FIGHT NEXT FRIDAY

NJ" York July "a UP)-Thc
tlyweicht championship match be-
tween Corporal Icy Schwartz of
Nov York and Frisco Grande of
Buffalo Will be held next Friday
night AT Rockaway u. il stadium.
Rain caused tho second postpone
ment OF the bout last night.
Tho Ivy Grove-Nick Palmer
lightweight bout at Coney Island
stadium was postponed until Mon
day night.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14

rose 44o-yard relay team which re-
Gently set a new record for the met
ropolitan district.
In the field numbers, several
American girls have approached the
iive-foot mark. A jump of 5 feet 4
inches Won the 1927 national cham
pionship for Catherine Mcguire of
st. Louis, Mildred Wiley OF Boston
and Marion Holley of the Northern
California A. C.. are other leading
jumpers
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
t.ancs Next Week

The other Two games scheduled
for last night We're postponed be
cause no team could present a full
lineup.
on Monday night the second half
cf the league will get under way.
The Swedish Bethany team will play
the South CongreEationalists on nia-
mon No and the Trinity Method
lists will meet the Stanley Memorial
nine on Diamond No. l. Friday viii
bring the st Mats and F. 3. c.
together again. while the First Ba p
tists and First Lutherans are also
scheduled for that date,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chicago-Les Mariner. Chicago.
knocked out Hagan Hassen. Turkey
ca. Billy Showers, ST, Paul, won
from Johnny Sherrod, Chicago 90.
X. o. White. New Orleans, defeated
Bonnie kid" Stanley, Kansas City
f6). Eddie Ballantine, Chicago,
shaded Santos Reed. Omaha (6.
Chuck Benoit, Hollywood. H.,
knocked out Juan Alvarez. Mexico
%.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14

Erie, Pa.-Dick OLeary, Wilkes
Barre, wovn from Howard Mayherry
Detroit 900. John Carey. Erie. de-
feated Civic Osborne. Cleveland 90.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14

GIANTS met DISASTER
IN INVASION OF WEST

Things Have Been Going From Bad to Worse for John
McGraw's Team-Lost Three Out of Four to the
Pirates and Won Only One From St. Louis-Car-
dnals Take Final Game of Crucial Series By an II
to 6 Score-An Other Contests in Both Leagues
Called Off.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14

Three bag" hi's Johnston. 4. Preissei.
{ mpir"s hh}ernn and Parker
Str"npiu 81 out for running out Of
hatters los.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
begun by writ and cmplaint. and may impose terms upon such trans

begun by writ and cmplaint. and may impose terms upon such trans fer. f--. tzl 1.."
 'sec. 1. The judge of said court may appoint an assistant clerk of said court who shall hold office dur ing the pleasure of the judge and who shall, under the direction of the clerk, take care of such small claims as may be brought to said court un- der the provisions of this act. The as- sistant clerk shall take the oath pre- scribed for the clerks of courts in this state and shall execute 8 bond to the city in the penal sum of one thousand dollars and with sufficient surety, which bond shall be deposited with the treasurer of said city. The assistant clerk. under the direction of the clerk. shall keep the files and records of said court as may pertain to said small claims and may issue summons and writs and may per form such other duties as may be assigned to him by the court. and in general perform such duties incum- bent upon clerks of the superior court in like cases pending therein SO far as the same may be appli- cable to said court.
 "Sec. 5. Said assistant clerk shall receive such salary as shall be de- termined by the court of common council"
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
NO MOTOR CASES . ON COURT DOCKET
Four Minor Collisions Reported
 to Police During Week End

Four minor accidents involving automobiles were reported to the police over the week lend. No arrests were made. the police court docket today being without case of viola tion of the motor vehicle laws for the first time on a Monday in some months.
 Donald Wooster of 311 Wooster street was driving a sedan owned by Fred Wooster of the same address east on East Main street Saturday forenoon at the approximate rate Of 15 miles an hour when Doris Gull lum. aged 6, of 3S0 East Main street, crossed the street with an older sister. She ran ahead and stopped, turning back and striking against the sedan. The bumper grazed her and knocked her down but she was not injured and was able to walk home, according to Of ficer Michael Massey's report. Shortly before noon Saturday, Lu- cy P. Case of "A Forest street was driving a touring car owned by Edward D. Case of the same address north on Vine street at the approxi- mate rate of Is miles an hour and sedan owned by Jennie Kopczyk of 24 Crown street and driven by Anthony kopczyk of the same ad- dress was going south on Park Drive at the same speed. AS Mrs. Case turned into Park Drive the cars col lided and Kopczyk's car was forced onto the east sidewalk.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
City Items

A. c. Hammond Auxiliary, L. z. W. V. will hold q Christmas tree party TOT the children of the mem- bers Of A. G. Hammond camp and auxiliary on Wednesday night. at s o'clock at the state armory. The regular meeting will be held at clock. All members of the camp and auxiliary with their families are invited to attend
 The New Britain Institute library will close today at p, m. and will remain closed all day Christmas.
 \ daughter, Virginia Fletcher, was born at the New Britain General hospital on December 91 to MT. and Mrs. P. r. Bullock of 4S Black Rock avenue.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24

Sergeant P. J. O'Mara learned that Kopczyk was slightly to the left of the center of the highw"'. He told the sergeant he did not anticipate Mrs. Cases turn into Park Drive and he did all he could to avoid the crash. The headlights. front lenders. bumper and radiator of the touring car were damaged. and the rear right fender, front right fender, right running board. glass in the right door, right headlight and rear right of body WI re smashed on the sedan. Sergeant O'Mara reported no cause for police action.
 A collision occurred at the corner of Oak and West streets about 2:l5 driven by Peter Bucchi Of l3S Will COX street and a car owned by Mrs Mary Goldstein of 5l South Main street, Middletown. and driven by Charles D. Goldstein Of IF Bal,i- more street, Hartford. The front spring covering was damaged on Bucchi's car, and the rear right wheel. rear flS01 Itnitf ana rear right bumperette on the other car suffered. Bucchi was driving south on Oak street and Goldstein west on West street when the crash occur red. Both cars were going at the approximate rate Of l5 to IS miles an hour. according to the statements Of the drivers 10 Sergeant O'Mara, who found no cause for police ac- ton.
 A sedan owned and driven by Ed mund $. Starr and sedan driven by Adolph konopces of Farming ton avenue, Forrestville, collided at West Main and Washington streets about 6:45 last night, bending the left front fender on konopces' car and bending the rear left fender and ripping a hub cap on Starr's car. Supernumerary Officer GutoWski re- ported that he was at the Capitol theater when he heard the crash and found that Starr was driving west on West Main street and kon-
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
PROSECUTORS PAY
 MAY BE &,5O0 EACH
Salaries Paid Now May Be
 Pooled and Divided

An effort may be made to maintain the police court prosecutors depart ment without increased cost under a system of two officials on equal basis, if such 8 plan supplants the present scheme of having one prose- cutor and an assistant. by pooling the two salaries and paying each off, ciai one-half of the combined amount. -~s..,--s
 This arrangement IS advocated by some of the attorneys who are urg- ing the change. Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods receives a salary of $3,- 900 a year and Assistant Prosecutor William M. Greenstein is paid $l,- 500. If the suggestion, made is adopted, each would be placed on the salary list for ss,25o. Both law yers have asked the common coun- cil to increase the present amounts by $1,000 a year, for each position.
 The charter revision committee has tentatively approved the change and requested Corporation Counsel John H. kirkham to prepart a pro- posed charter change for action at a meeting to take place Friday night.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
Four Dead, 1O2 Injured
 In Philippine Quake

Manila. Dec. 24 Pt-The toll Of an earthquake and tidal wave last "Wednesday at Cota bato. capital Of the Philippine province of that name, today stood at four dead. 102 injured and property amaze of about $250, ,0o0. The city of Cotabato was said to have been practically de- stroyed.
 The quake came during the night and many houses collapsed. Fire broke out but 1t soon was brought under control. The tidal wave fol- lowed flooding the city and sur rounding the area.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24

Mr. Woods, summing up for tbe state. declared that the defense wit nesses insulted the courts intelli- gence by their story. Potkaj was guilty. he said. on two counts. His store is pretense and nothing else.
 Sergeant Feeney's testimony that man woke him up three times at his home to complain about the store without giving his name, was unreasonable. Judge Mangan said. If that is the system used in the police department, Judge Man gan asserted. it is to be regretted because it is a very poor system. "I Gon't believe it is possible to make three complaints about a place to the police without being asked your name" he said.
 Judge Roche said the state had not produced evidence of reputation sufficient to convict. but the story of the defense was "preposterous" and he did not believe it.
 Talks Himself Into Trouble
 Stanley Potkaj, IS. of 179 Broad street. was at the police station about II o'clock Saturday night inquiring about his brothers bond and as he turned away from Sergeant Feeney and started towards the door lead ing to the street, he uttered a vile remark, according to Officer Louis E. Harper. who went out after him and arrested him on the charge of breach of the peace.
 Potkaj. who was represented by Judge Mangan, admitted that he had done so, but he did not apply the name to anyone in particular. Ser geant Feeney testified that he heard what Potkaj said. Judge Roche found the young man guilty and suspended judgment with a warning that if he persists in going about using the language quoted he will regret it, because some day he will pick the wrong person. Then you'll come running to the police to have someone arrested. I suppose" the court said.
 Judge Mangan replied that the dis crepancies in the testimony of Ser geant Feeney and Officer Hopkins were irreconcilable. The former said Potkaj was in the back room when he entered but Officer Hopkins said he was in the front. Sergeant teeney said Officer Hopkins assist ed him in searching the place, while the officer said he stayed in the front part and made no search, Judge Mangan pointed out.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
WELL BABY CONFERENCE

The schedule for the We'll Baby conference conducted by the Visit ing Nurse association for the week will be as follows:
 Tuesday, December 25. conference omitted.
 Wednesday, December 26. 62 Cen ter street, 2:30 to { p. n.
 Thursday. December 27, Wash ington street school. 2:30 to 1 p. m.
 Friday. December 2s. East street school, 2:30 to { p. m.
 Examining physician. Dr. L. B. Slycz.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
HOLDS UP 2s CHAUFFEURs

New York. Dec. 24 (UP) - A bandit held up 2S chauffeurs in two garages yesterday, carrying off $195. Police believe he was an inexper- fenced thief. because he did not make business like" search of his victims and as result got only a fraction of their money.
 The first hohup the bandit took $120 from a score of chauffeurs without searching them. An hour later he held up eight other chauf- feurs in a garage and took SIS from them without searching them.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24

Cpces was going east on West Main street and turning into Washington street. Starr did not have his op- erator's license with him and the officer brought him to headquarters. Lieutenant Bamforth allowed him to go home and get it, which he did. and he was not held
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
Raphael Announces 1928
 Gift Awards

Bridge Lamp-Joseph Gelazin, |64 Pennington Ave, City. Smoking Stand-Mrs. Palangi,
 93 Fremont street, City. Mantel Clock-Albert Bouch-
 ard. 137 Linwood Street City. Telephone Desk and Chair
 Margaret. 4S Arthur Street, City. Floor Lamp-C. Sullivan. 166 lGlen Street, City. r. Banjo Clock-P. k, 26l Chap
 man street. City. Occasional Chair-Mrs. Helen
 Sparner, ls4 North street. City. Red Smoker - Skoczulak. 42 Derby street. City. Bridge Lamp John Esmail, 33o High street, City. Cedar Chest t-Ida Camden, 1S3 Washington street, City. Tilt Table-Mrs. A. A. Bird 42 Robbins Ave, Maple Hill. 1 Smoking Cabinet-DiNie Shaw, l.9 Hammer street, Hartford.
 Conn.
 | Telephone Desk and Chair lWhalen. 176 Wilcox street. City. Floor Lamp - Robbie Davis,
 42S Church street. City. Aquariun-Miss Mary Naggen, |114 Franklin street. City. Mahogany Smoker - Margery
 Kreiger, 99 West Main street, City. End Table-F. Perkins. 13o Cleveland street, City. l Bridge Lamp-S. H. Lenonajar. | 50 Concord street. City. Banjo Clock - Mrs. Casalens,
 IA West Pearl street. City. CoEswell Chair--J. VI. Raftery l29 Elm street, Middletown. Smoking Stand - Cecilia Za-
 barn, 45 Yale street, Meriden. Cedar Chest-H. P. Volonius. i36 Lawlor street, City. Martha Washington Sewing
 Cabinet-Grace Kernin. 115 South Main street. Middletown. | Floor Lamp-Diana Boissneau,
 IA Seymour street, City. Book Trough-Adeline Gengd, 1851 Church street, City. | Telephone Desk and Chair-H. Castiola. Town Line. Plainville. l Smoker Genario Renrwin, Il2s2 Coburn Ave. City. Book Trough-Rowe. Il Wal
 lace street, City. Cogswell Chair-Mrs. I. F. Car
 ter. 23 Washington street. Plain |yille.
 Bridge Lamp-Mrs. Wilk. A Clark street, City. Tilt Table-Roy IT Carlton
 street, City. Mantel Cloch-Anna Domijan.
 19a Burritt street, City. | Smoking Cahinet-Miss Bieder-
 mann. 27s Charles street, City. Floor Lamp-Charles Milish, |19S Hart street, City. Secretary Desk--A. Hildebrand,
 134 Dwight street. City. Snoker-Adolph Bush Middle
 town.
 Telephone Table and Chair U. Weber. 449 Stanley street, City l Floor Lamp--a. Tuoco. Gl Clinton street, City. Marble Base Floor Lamp-Har-
 old Donnely. 269 Main street. l Southington. Smoker-M. Pliva, i9 Magnolia
 street, City. | Bridge Lamp-C. Delaney. T l Roxbury Road. City. | Occasional Chair - E. Nireo, kensington.
 | Silk Umbrella-Nirginia Auder-
 son, 2S Roberts street. City. l Bridge Lamp-F. Rash S5
 Hayes street, City.
 Three-Piece Toilet Set-Miss M
 Baigley. Rhodes street. City.
 Mahogany Smoker-Mrs. A. Carlson. 2S7 Lindwood street, l City.
 H Large Doll-O. Potter, Beck!ey
 Conn. III Floor Lamp-Mrs. Lucy Pel-
 tenelli, 14S2 Corbin Ave. City. Wool Blanket Henry Marr
 POT Beaver street, City. Marble Top Smoker - Edith
 Young, 23 Trinity street, City.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-21
PRACTICE Teachers
To Be TRANSFERRED
End First Third Of Year in
Upper Schools

The first third Of the year Of pro-
baton which six New Britain young
women are undergoing AZ practice
teachers in the Senior High school
and Central and Nathan Hale Junior
High schools is over and they will be
shifted to other schools on January
Z.
Miss Alice Gaffney and Miss Helen
Wexler will be transferred from the
Senior High school to the Nathan
Hale Junior High school, Miss Lillian
koplowitz and Miss Florence Tormay
from the Central Junior High school
to the Senior High school and Miss
Dagmar Carlson and Miss Nellie Lee
Witt from the Nathan Hale Junior
High school to the Central Junior
High school.
Under the plan adopted by the
school board on the suggestion of
Supt. Holmes the six young women
will be given their year of experience
necessary for a regular appointment
by being practice teachers for a year.
1t was pointed out that the school
system loses many good prospects
because 1t cannot take the newly
graduated teacher until she has had
a year of experience. All OF these
teachers have degrees from a COL
lege or university.