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New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
STARS
 AMONG HOLDOUTS
Vance, Root md Aoyt Return
 Contracts Usiend

New York. Jan. 30 NeThere isn't much opportunity for public scrutiny of the 1898 baseball hoidout list, but indications are that 1t In. cludes at least three of the best known pitching aces Of the majors -Dassy Vance of Brooklyn. Charley Root of tho Chicago Cubs and Waite Hoyt of tho Yankees.
 Root, who had . good deal &o do with the mid-season flash of the Cubs. Is known 70 have returned hts new contract unsigned. but what demands If any. have been made by Vance and Hoyt l. open only to conjecture. Club owners have . habit of regarding these affairs aA of private concern. except when some such figure as Babe Ruth forces the discussion and facts into the open.
 Vance has bean one . fths highest paid flingers in the National League for years. drawing down around $15,000 annually. Although probab- ly near the end off . brilliant career, Dazzy is considered 70 valuable by the Robins that they rejected an op- portunity to trade the pitcher for Rogens Hornsby at the time the Giants were peddlins their second- sacker around the circuit. Vance showed winning and losing record of only l6 and IS last season but he was third in the earned run allow ance rating. permitting the enemy to tally at the rate of only :.70 runs per nine inning game.
 Hoyt. whose pay check last year also was probably around $15.oOo has . sensational record to use as an argument for more money. The Flatbush undertaken won 2c and lost only games. besides finishing ses- ond in the earned run rating with . mark of 2.64.
 Root participating in around 50 gomes, showed signs of the strain toward the end of 1927 but finished with record of c6 victories and IS defeatA His wrinkle ball'' was one of the most deceptive deliveries ex- hibited by any of the National League moundsmen.
 When the Yankees get through dickering with their players over 1928 contracts 1t is likely the pay roll Of the worlds cham pions will be well in excess of $3o0,000 for the year. . record for all time in base ball.
 Ruth's $7o.oon salary. topping the list. is the same as last season but Hoyt. Gehrig, Moore. Pipsras, Lax- xeri. Combs and Koenis all may be considered eligible for increaseS.
 Gehrte already has had . substan- tial boost. signing a three year con- tract that gives him Sco,o00 thi. year, s25,o0o in 1929 and 330.o0o m 1880.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
1T. MaffhAEta IalfheraU

Personal fouls. Bell 2. Mercy 2. Vessels. 3. Barta ?, Parker, Rock well-11; c. Preisser 3. E. Preisser. Klopp. Litke. w. Preisser 4-1o. Free tries, Bell 3. Mercy 2. Vessels, Barta ?. Parker :--10: c. Preisser 5. E. Preisser 3. Klopp, Litke 5. w. Preisser-13. Referee, Tobin: tim CT. Osborne: scorer, Karbonik.
 Swedish Bethany Wins
 A shot from the center of the floor by Paul Swanson in the final minute of play gave the Swedish Bethany team 8 l9-17 win over the Trinity Methodists in a stubbornly waged conflict. It was the Bethany teams first victory of the season. and an early lead was responsible. During the first half the Swedes piled up points on baskets and fouls by Wally Anderson. Paul Swanson, and Dave Swanson. and by the end of the per- tod were leading by 1l-6. Alden Hewett had caged the only two field goals made by the Methodists.
 The green-jerseyed team rallied as the second half began and was soon within striking distance, the rush re- su1ting from the scoring ability of the Hewetts and Fengler. Two points down at l7-l5, the Methodists lost Deming Hewett on fouls and had to continue with four men. while the winners had substitutes available when Wally Anderson had to retire and Dave Swanson was elected. De- spite the handicap. the Methodists fought hard and Alden tied the count with beautiful distanct toss. Kar- bonik had golden opportunity with free shot after a technical foul. but he missed by feet. A few sec- onds later P. Swanson had Tipped in his winning goal and the game was over.
 W. Anderson and A. Hewett led their respective teams with clever shooting exhibitions. while Deming Hewett did we'll from the foul line. Karbonik. the big Methodist gun. was silent all night. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
THREE GAMES IN
 INDUSTRIAL LOOP
Fourth Place to & Decided
 Whon Tolms Mod Tomorrow

Fourth place in the '. M. c. A. Industrial Basketball league will be decided for tho first half of the sea- son tomorrow night when Fafnir Bearing and corbin Cabinet Lock team play each others in the final game of the night. At present these two teams are tied for tho position.
 4 victory for either team will mean much in its standing for the first half Of tho season. A week from tomorrow night Landers and the Stanley Works will battle for second place and tho loser will be tied for third honors with the winner of to- morrow nights game.
 Preceding this contest will bs . game between F. 6 F. Corbin and Stanley Rule teams. The former Is in second last place but if 1t h success full in winning the game 1t will move up into tie for first place in the second division.
 The girls game will see Landera and the Stanley Works in . contest. At present Landers Is leading the girls league. and 1t has defeated every opponent this year except the Stanley Rule which it tied in a prac- tice game and tied again in the first game of the season. The Stanley Rule and P. F. Corbin teams are "dogging 1t" after the league-leaders and if Landers should stumble both of them will dive ahead to take ad vantage of the break.
 It behooves the Universal misses to be careful of games they think will be easy and not to be troubled with overconfidence. I.anders can lose all of its remaining games and be assured of an even break for the ftason as far as league games are concerned.
 In the girls game will be two of the best shooters in the league, Nell lie Sartinsky of Landers and Alice Stengle of the Stanley Works. The former is in third place among the scorers and the latter is one point behind in fourth place. Their battle for honors should be an interesting sidelight.
 Two of the mems teams on the card tomorrow night were on the losing end of exciting games last week. Both Corbin Cabinet Lock and Stanley Rule & Level teams played great basketball in defeat. Many of the fans will be roofing for them to come through tomorrow night.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

in front by l1.S at tho halt Soon after the opening of the second ses- sion the Swedes staged . big rally in which every player participated. and brief fve-point rush of the Center church was vain in the face of this.
 "Osky" Erickson gathered three baskets for himself and held his man without | door goal. while Bengtson made some neat shots and Anderson played an excellent game on the floor. Lockwood led tho losers attack with Slade doing we'll from the l5 foot bar and Bradley carrying the burden of directing the teams attack. Neither team had its full strength available for tho game. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
50. CHURCH DOWNS
 ST. MATHS, 33.l6
Takes Church League Lead Swedish Bethany Wins Thriller
Intcr.C Church Standing

Displaying its best defense of the season and unleashing an attack which increased in potency aa the game progressed. the South Congre- gational church team crushed the St. Matthew's Lutherans by 33-l6 at the '. NJ. C. A. Saturday night and assumed undisputed leadership in the InIter-Church basketball league It was the tenth victory In as many starts for the winners, while it was the first time defeat had been pin- ned on the loses. The contest was much harder fought than the score might indicate, both sides throwing up defensive systems which were extremely difficult to penetrate.
 w. Preisser and Litke gave the St. Matts an early lead with free shots, which Bell equalled with q field goal. c. Preisser then scored . complimentary point and shortly aft terward popped a long shot for the only field goal made by the St. Matts during the entire half and their last score of that period. Wes- sels made 1t 5-4 and Parker tied the score. The St. Matts then miss ed six successive shots from the foul-line. Finally the South church offensive got under way. Bell SCOT cd from mid-court. Parker broke up a pass and double pass gave Wes- sels an easy score, and Bell counted again as the period closed with the score 12-5.
 Both teams increased their scoring paees during the second half. but the South church more than offset every point made by the St. Mats. Bell again leading the way with Mercy and Vessels rendering effec- tive aid. The winners made good every one of the five foul tries they had in this period.
 Bell featured with . number of perfectly clean shots from far up the court, while Vessels did fine job at
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
MACK ID ATTEMPT
 ID SIGN SPEAKER
Athletics Manager Hopes to Add
 Veteran to Roster

Philadelphia, Jan. 80 R-Some time tomorrow. or by Wednesday at the latest, local fandom expects to know definitely whether Iris Speaker, silver-topped outfielde,. and Connie Mack. manager of tn. Philadelphia Athletics can reach aA agreement as to what Is reason able" seasons salary.
 The usually quiet and conserva- tive Mir. Mack said today. on the eve of his departure for few rounds of golf in Florida, that he would leave no stone unturned in his efforts to sis1 the veteran cente. fielder before his departure.
 '"The Athletics want Iris Speaker very much" said Mack. land l think that Iris would like to play with our club. I am gung to get in touch with him as soon as possible. but to date I have not been able to To- cate him. l hope to talk with him and try to arrange some deal where by he will join, the Athletics. Speak CT is still great ball player and would be a big help to us."
 While there has heen nothing an- nounced officially to indicate that Mack knows what salary Speaker has in mind to induce him to sign an Athletic contract, the sage of Shibe Park let the tip go out that he knows just what he would do ;n event the veteran signs the papers.
 If I'm fortunate enough to sign Speaker" Mack declared. I'll play him in centerfield and shift Al Sim mons to, left
 With Cobb out of the Shibe Park picture, Mack sees the need of an- other individual star to increase tn l.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
NEW YORK SEXTET
 LEADING IN RACE
Rangers Increase Margin by
 Beating Americans ' too

New York. Jan. 30 R1Opeeding skates of the Rangers hummed a championship tune today as the New York entry led the dash of the American sextets in the National League hockey sprint.
 In one of tho battles of the cen- tury" on Madison Square Garden ice last night. the Rangers whizzed over their Metropolitan rival of the inter- national group, the Americans. by 2 goals to 0.
 Although the contest had a lop- sided score, the Americans put up a stubborn tussle and in the final period. the players swapped punches which resulted in four major penal- ties and as many fines at $25 per player.
 More than 17.o00 patrons damned the rink and added to the excite ment of the free-for-all squabble by pelting programs aat the players.
 Bill Cook skipped the disc into the cage three times to carry off in- dividual scoring honors for the Ram gers. Burch. Boyd. Johnson and Conacher were penalized with a ma- jor punishment and Q fine of $25 for fighting and the game closed with the clubs down to four men each.
 The victory put the Rangers . game and a half in front of Boston and also gave them the advantage in the city series with the Ameri- cans. The Rangers have won two and tied one with the Americans.
 The Chicago outfit stumbled be- fore Detroit by goals to 2, the Cougars moving to a single point from the Bruins.
 In the international group, the Maroons, Ottawa and Toronto are deadlocked for second place. The Canadiens still set the pace with 70 points which is high for the entire circuit,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

It k bad news fer the Natjenal Leaguef curve ball artists to hsaI that Joe (looa) Harris sas signed . Pirate contract for 1928 and ex pects to alternate with George Gran- tham at first base.
 Illneas handicapped Harris most Of last year. The veteran was in the game at times when he should have heen la . hospital. At the close of the worlds series he indicated he would retire from the game and thereby tighten the burden of fling CTS who have tried and failed for years to bend 'em past old Joe. But the old urge to come back and slap a few more curves to all corners of the park apparently persists.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
FENCING CAPTAIN
Colonel Henry Breckinridge Selected co Lead American 1928 Olympic Team,

New York. Jan. 80 R)NColonel Henry Breckinridge, former assistan mt secretary of war, has been elected captain of the 1928 Olympic fencing team, the Amateur Fencers' League of America announced today.
 Although the final makeup of the American team will not be de- termined until the close of the cur rent season when the records of the contestants in the various fencing events become available. some 50 of the nations foremost experts in foils. dueling swords and sabres have been designated as an Olympic fencing squad. The American team will be chosen chiefly from this squad which includes Col. Breckinridge. Lieut.. George c. Calnan. Rene Percy, F. Barnard O'Connor. Fernando Char don. Harold M. Rayner. Arthur s. Lyon and Harold M. Van Buskirk. Records of other fencers as they appear in competition will be given consideration before the final team selections are announced.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

center and scored nine points and Norey playd . good floor game. Parker held Billy Preisser. the leagues leading scorer. and two oth- CT men to total of two baskets, whtls Barta limited Goody Preisser to the same number. The defense was 50 excellent that the St. Matts did not have ono perfect shot during the whole contest. The Preissers and Klopp featured for the losers. The winners had ten personals call- ed on them in the first ten minutes and then finished the game with only ono more breach-made py Rockwell in the last minute. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
DECEPTIVE GREENS
More Than . Score of Golf Special fsts Ready to Battle in Texas Open Friday.

Friday.
 San Antonio, Tex, Jan. so R- Diagnosing inc ailment of the Will low Springs course os deceptive greens" more than a score of golf specialists hero for the Texas Open starting Friday, today emerged from club conferences determined to do something about elusive par cards.
 Wild Bill Mehlhorn of Pittsburgh who holds the course record of 6?, two under par. shared honors with Joe Turnesa of New York and Larry Nabholtz of Cley eland in yesterdays practice.
 All required 72 strokes. The trio started the last nine with promising cards. but fell victims to the fast greens. Mehlhorn took three butts on two holes, in addition to having difficulty with short approaches.
 Macdonald Smith of New York, also was unable to solve the greens and turned in a 73.
 Others had to be satisfied with cards in the upper seventies. Willie Hunter, Los Angeles. former Britisi, open title holder. took 76 while Bob- by Cruickshank. defending Texas open champion, had 79.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

drawing power of the Athletics both at home and on the road. He be- lieves that Speaker. still one of the great defensive players in the ma pors. is the best available performer to achieve that result as we'll as to strengthen the club materially for the pennant chase.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
Cast of St Jessphss Fly
 To Be Tendered DinnS

Fourteen members Of tbss dAsk which took part ia e. JeeeDAt parish society play. The Anesnt- minded Bridegroom" will bs epeslo of Rev. John F. Donohus at . liay ner at Elm Tree Inn. Fasmiaetsa. tomorrow evening.
 Among tho guests viii be Hev. John J. Keane. chaplain of at. Je. sephs parish society: JohR '. Gala. han. director of the play: Jeha ,. Riley. stage manager. and William o'Brien. president of St. Joseph's parish society.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
Center Congregational

Personal fouls-Benson. Bengtson ?, Anderson. Berglund 3, Johnson s: Brainerd 3. Derrick 2. Bradley, Scott-6. Free tries-Benson ?, Bengtson. Anderson 2. Erickson, Berglund. Johnson 3-10: Slade 5, Lockwood, Bradley 5-ll. Referee Timer-Osborne. Scorer -Karbonik.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
Swedish Bethany
Trinity M. E,
Personal fouls-W. Anderson

Personal fouls-W. Anderson 2, Johnson 2, D. Swanson 1. H. Ander- son-9; Fengler 3. D. Hewett 1. Kar- bonik 2--a. Technical foul-Ohlson. Free tries-W. Anderson 5, D. Swan- son 4-s; Fengler 1. D. Hewett 5, Karbontk 2, A. Hewett 5-16. Ref cree, Tobin: timer, Mercy: scorer. karbonik.
 First Lutherans Victors
 The two least experienced teams in the league met in the final game and played quite evenly until the middle of the second half when the First Lutherans suddenly spurted to defeat the Center Congregational ists by 27-15. A pair of baskets by Lockwood and . free toss by Brad ley gave the losers a B.: lead early in the game, but Benson led a Luth- cran offensive which put his team
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30
Speaking of Sports

Tom Leary kept up his spectacu- lar guarding work in the game aSoanst tho Renaissance Five Satur- day night. His man. Ricks. scored two delA haskets on him in the first period aud added point on g fouls He failed to score in the second half. --5
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

There will oe no roller hockey game here Thursday night owing to the fact that the Automobile show is being held Thursday night in the Stanley Arena on Church street.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

Leary found time to equal this ecore in tho second half with two 0eld baskets and . foul.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

Bristol defeated Hartford in the state basketball league Saturday night by score of 20 to ID This was the third straight defeatfor the Capital City team. Meriden staged a second half rally to defeat Water- bury 2S to 20.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

This leaves New Britain. in first place technically ahead of the Atlas of New Haven. New Britain has won two games and lost none while the Atlas has won one and lost none. 4 game scheduled for last Friday between New Britain and New Haven was postponed because of an ice hockey game scheduled in the New Haven arena.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

It is reported that Jimmy Mall colm, star forward on the Bristol Endee basketball team. has retired from the game for the remainder of the season. This will be cmsid- cred a wise movement on Malcolm's part as his health has not been of the best.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

If any team in the state meets New Britain while 1t is playing in tho form 1t showed against the Bris- tol Endees last Wednesday night and against the Renaissance Five on Saturday night. it will have to show much better stuff than either of these teams have shown, to win.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

Archie Murhead, captain of the New Britain roller hockey team. is the proud father of a bouncing baby girl. The youngster arrived yester- day forenoon and Archie was noti- fled shortly after |: o'clock. Both mother and daughter are doing we'll. Archie will see the new arrival to- night when he arrives at his home in Pawtucket. Mir. and Mrs. Muir head were married during the hockey season last year in Meriden.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

Johnny Sheehan's opponent. Hall. in Saturday nights game scored only one field basket and a foul for . total of three points. Johnny caxed one foul shot but he popped severakdm for the basket only to have the ball roll around the rim and come out.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-30

We hope that New Britain will be as good against the New Haven At- las n it was against the Renais- sance Five and we feel pretty cer- tain that New Britain will more than atone for two defeats suffered at the hands of tho Atlas i've dur 1ng the 1irst round of play.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-21

Fifth avenue frontage with the Wal.
dorf. and ordered an addition built
to the hotel. That was completed
two years later. and the name Of the
hotel was changed. The fame of the
Waldorf Astoria increased after the
Prince of Wales, the king and queen
OF the Belgians, and the sister of the
Emperor of Japan made it their
headquarters on visits to New York.
Every effort was made to increase
the comfort of guests. When ping
pong became a fad. tables for the
game were installed: free billiard
tables were put in and the first Mon
day morning musicale was held In
one of the bathrooms.
Among prominent Americans who
made their New York home there
were Charles NJ. Schwab and Ebert
IL. Gary.
Artists Contribute
Famous artists contributed to the
beauty Of the building. Edwin Blash-
field was commissioned to do the
ceiling of the grand ballroom and
Will II. Low was engaged TO do the
murals.
Tho purchasers announced that
the building which will be erected
on the site would be so stories high.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-21

suppressed two Of tho M It bloody
uprisings in the history Of the new
kingdom. that of Sicily and Emilia.
Luigi Cadorna entered a military
school in 1860 and became attached
TO the general stan az a second lieu
tenant when he was only is years OF
age. Later he was transferred ia
the military division Of Florence,
over which his father was chief IN
command. but he was not allowed to
accompany his father upon the ex-
petition to Rome. either because his
father did not wish to be accused OF
favoritism or because he expected
criticism OF the expedition. which he
did not wish his son to share.
Captain In 1873
Cadorna became q captain in 1875
and began the publication Of q SER
les of pamphlets concerning the diff
ferent zones OF the Italian frontier
that proved to be very interesting,
not only from military considera-
tions, but because OF the clearness
with which he developed his concep-
tons OF the offensive and defensive
on the hypothesis of future battles.
He also published about that time q
work upon tho Franco-German war
of 1870.
When he was named major in
1888 he introduced q veritable revo-
luton into the teaching Of tactics.
Stupefied at first at the radical de-
partures of his instructions, the
young officers of the regiment inter-
ested themselves in his teachings.
The colonel. more attached to ira
ditions. resisted at first but was
finally obliged to recognize that Ca
dorna was putting new life into the
regiment.
Later on Cadorna had the good
fortune 10 collaborate with General
Panel, military commander Of the
province OF Venice during Is years.
and celebrated in the more recent
history Of the Italian army as the
last and most active of generals who
collaborated in the preparation OF
the defense of the Austrian frontier.
Pianell conflded to young Cadorna
work of the greatest importance on
this subject, took frequent excursions
with him upon the Alps and in every
circumstance took into account his
Judgment and appreciations. When
the day of promotion arrived for
Cadorna. General Pianell refused to
separate from him and he remained
at Verona. where during the six
years from Sc to 80 the most i'm
portant military manoeuvres Of the
Italian army were held. Named
colonel in 1892, at the age Of ~. Ca
dorna received the command OF a
battalion of Bersa glieri. and there
profited from his first opportunity to
show that he was great disciplin-
irian as we'll as tactician. Named
management six years later. Ca
dorna published a manual of rules
that is model for officers Of in
fantry.
On the death of General Polio in
1914 he was appointed chief of the
general staff. and when Italy entered
the World War he Immediately took
charge of operations On the northern
front. which was seriously threatened