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New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

and kicking the rollers along. pro-
polling the red pellet before him
many time after it APPEARED to
have been snapped away from him
Other stars of the game OF that time
were Schiller and Warner. a great
pair of rushers; Pete Woods. JOIN
Roberts, Lincoln. Bobby Hart. Ed
Higgins. Phil Jason. George Bone
Mary Ann" Tibhets. Bert Mallory
John Allen. Trchy, Dupre. Allie Cog
geshall. Anderson "a many others
"A" Swanson of this city was sixth
Jack Toner of this city played with
some OF the teams.
"Jigser" Higgins, who played a
few games with New Britain last
season vas in his prime when the
National league flourished, and the
wider playing surface at the armory
afforded him ample room for the in
dividual play for which he was
noted. The fans who saw him ma Ike
his tricky move with his stick in a
half circle around the ball to de-
ceive charging opponents last season
should have watched him decade
ago. and they would be better able
to juGS~ his speed and c,everness.
Taking the ball behind his own cage.
he would skate along the side bank
until he seemed about to be cor
nered. Then he would dart for the
center. only to wheel about and
throw off the opposition by dash
back to the bank and along towards
the other cage, weaving in and out
like a phantom of the night.
Razzing For George Rome
George Rome Of New Haven. who
managed the baseball team repre-
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

Rovegno. star forward on the
Bridgeport Trade School basketball
team yesterday almost single hand
eddy defeated the New Britain team
In a game played at the state ar
m~ry. He waded through the New
Britain defense 10 score a total of
eight field goals and a foul for II
points. The Park City crew took the
gaiie IS TO 81. Captain PrsZbryz of
the local team did the best work for
his club with nine points. The
scnrn.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

m,Inicin.) eou,.s. on ,,ric1 tho fret
Two rounds OF rho Tournament ar.
h.iup nIavaa with a 6, Yesterday
He ma,a The first MIN. noI.s for a
card o. six hjrdrrs and ,brea mars
n brilliant 40 siv 1n5ar ma, com
ing IN. he encountered nutt.r
trouble. but maintained lis par
smashing pace ior a 50.
Eddie DOS pus,,1,ana ANA ,,hica-
20 with g had tho next hest card
ia Dudiev Of Ifollvvood CAT OIu
putra OF Santa No1Iica CA ana
Johnny Rogers youne Drn,a,, fIgyer
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

any positive forecast, he takes Up
the subject OF Tunney's successo,
thus:
IF ] must express an opinion as
10 the man most likely to come
through | would suggest that you
keep an eye on Young Stribline.
although Jack Sharkey has dis
appointed me at times. as has every
one OF the recognized contenders
for the heavyweight honors. ! have
thought all along that he is the
class of the big fellows. But one
thing in connection with the pre-
tensions of Stribling has struck ME
forcibly-nonc of the challengers for
the place left vacant by Tunncy is
anxious to box the Georgian. Even
Sharkey SHE'D at the match with
Striblng down in Miami the last
week in February. Sharkey intimate
ed he would rather box Stribling in
New York for half the money he
will get for the same match in Mi
ami Beach. ! must say. however
there is one challenger who is not
averse to meeting Stribline and that
is Tommy Loughran."
Despite his intimation to the con-
trary in Miami Beach yesterday,
Richard says in the World:
"There probably will be no come
back by Jack Dempsey. I would
like to see him climb through the
ropes again. but any one who is try
ing to Great the impression that Jack
is certain to make another bid for
the title is talking without any basis
of fact Only one thing would en-
courage Jack to make another try
for his title, and that is if certain
type of fighter should come through
as winner of the heavyweight elm
nations. ! do not care to commit
am pretty well satisfied Dempsey has
fought his last fight"
Whether or not Dempsey comes
back, the Big shot" by which Rick
ard hopes to turn out a recognized
heavyweight in 1929 will be touch
ed off in New York. he declares.
despite reports that Boston. Mon
troal or another site would be
chosen.
Richard believes Loughran has
too strong "A chance to win tho
heavyweight crown to lineer any
more among the 115- FOUNDERS, in
which division the promoter expects
fluffy GrilIiths, Jimmy Braddock,
Jack Delaney. Leo I.omski and
others to furnish the principal ac-
ton for 1929.
Here is summary of Richards
predictions for the evening world
in other divisions.
Mickey Walker probably will va
cate the middlew"ight title. becaus':
of difficulty making the weight,
leaving Rene Devos, Ace Hudkins.
George, Courtney and Dave Shade
us possible successors.
Joe Dundee is not likely to re
tain the wrltcrweight championship
with Jackie Fields as an utstand
ing contender along with Young
lack Thompson and Jimmy Nc
Larnin.
Sammy Mandell probably will re-
tain his lightweight title because
nc has class and plays pretty
safe bat Joe Click and Ray Mil
Ter are real rivals.
Andre Routis is in serious dan
ger of being doposcd as feather
weight king. possibly by the former
titl"holder, Tony carzoneri.
There will be undisputed title
holders established in both tn"
bantam and tlywticht divisions
with interest among the little fel
lows likely to be revived by a tour
nament involving IZzy Schwartz,
frankie Genaro and foreign stars
like Hill and Padncr.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29
george Won ELM
LEADING field
Has Edge Of Eight Strokes in
Beach Open Tourney

Long Beach Cal, Dec. 29--tPi-
George Won Elm OF Detroit, 1926
national amateur champion, had
crashed through par by eight
strokes to lead the field Of 294 pro
fessionals and amateurs today into
the second IS holes stretch of the
72-holcs Long Beach open tourna-
mcnt. Won Elm burned up this city's
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29
DARTMOUTH vs.. TORONTO

Boston. Dec. 20 UP)-The pow
crful Dartmouth hockey team. VIC
tor over Boston College. McGill and
the Nichols club of buffalo. will
meet Toronto university at the Bos-
ton Garden tonight.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29
WINS FIRST CANC,

Boston. Dec. 90 CP)-The Bos-
ton A. A. hockey team opened its
season last night by defeating pleon
Yacht club, . to 3
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29
Speaking
Of s porte

Williams, who Joins the New Brit
A.. basketball team tonight. played
with the Danielson Pros against the
Hartford Knights Of Lithuania last
night and scored nine points.
"Chucky" Wojack who spent the
Christmas holidays at his home In
this city, reports that Rubenstein.
forward on the New Britain team
last year. Is playing with the SYRIA
cusc basketball quintet. Recently,
Syracuse defeated Johnny Beck
mans All-Stars by a double score.
The Bronx basketball team OF
Meriden IL seeking games with all
teams averaging is to Is years OF
age. The team would like to hear
from the Boys Club Reserves and
other teams. For games write to
Al Wanat At ?Ss Pratt street or tele-
phone Meriden' $751;.
The Polish Alliance basketball
team OF New Haven wants games
with semi-pro teams In the state.
Road games must be arranged. The
team would like to hear from the
local Boys club. Communicate with
Fforian Tkaczuk at e04 Franklin
street, New Haven.
The E. r. H. CO. has organized a
basketball quintet composed of star
players and 1t wants games with the
Spring & Buckley and Adkins Print
ing Co. teams or auintets Of like
calibcr. NJ Varholy Is the mana
ger.
1t doesn't do for anyone to chal-
1enge Nom Begley to anything In
sports a. Representatives. Elect Thure
Bcngston OF Adkins Printing Co.
found out last night. Begley's Spring
e. Buckley basketball five last night
handed the Adkins White Elephants
q 81 to II lacing. The electricians
found the ink smearers eask pick
ings and enjoyed a nice little work.
out.
Adkins was drapcd in black this
morning over the affair and Beng
ston could not be reached to get his
abb for the terrible upset. 1t is re-
ported that he has left for parts un-
known to get some new court ma
terials.
Basketball Is on the program to-
night with New Britain meeting the
Bronxville Favorites. Roller Hockey
holds the center Of the stage tomor-
row afternoon with Providence bat
Ting the local quintet.
Another battle was fought in the
Sam Wolfer-Frank Leist pinochle
war last niaht. the two claimants to
the Commercial street championship
taking one game each.
Lcist COPIED the first encounter
by a score of 1?0 to II and then set
tied back to repeat in the second.
Sam couldn't quite see it that way.
however. and he licked off the nee
~ iNlnto idlh "dS
making 90.
The rubber game was deferred
until some other evening. When the
series is concluded, if it ever is, the
mpionship of fire headquarters
vii be onsidered to be settled.
Teacher met pupil at the Tabs hall
last night when two former high
school basketball players, Fred Saun-
ders. the pupil, and Frank McGrath.
the teacher faced each other In the
iafnir-C orbin Screw game in the
Industrial league.
Frank was q veteran center when
Fred tried out for the high school
team and Fred was assigned to GEN.
ter on the second team. In the prac-
tice sessions at the school Fred
learned good many stunts out Of
McGrath's bag OF tricks and they
were used effectively against the
teacher last night.
However, Frank was not idle.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

Score at half time: New Britain
is, Bridgeport is. Referee. Nixon.
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR BEST RESULTS
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29
However, Frank was not idle.

Oscar Larson of sos East street
who was playing guard on the Lam
ders team. bit his tongue when he
coliided with another player. 1t had
been his habit to hold his tongue
between his teeth and in the early
part Of the season he was warned
against the practice by Referee
Coyle. the latter declared.
He had to have two stitches taken
In the tongue at the New Britain
General hospital.
mike" Kenney who is gaining
quite a reputation as a speech maxi
er at the games came through witt,
4 timely talk last night when he
urged the crowd TO avoid throwing
coins to the boys who scrambled
about the floor and endangered
themselves.
He declared the Tabs would not be
responsible for injuries.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

The E. II. H. CO. has organized a
basketball quintet composed of star
players and it wants games with the
Spring & Buckley and Adkins Print
ing Co. teams or quintets Of like
calibcr. NJ. Varholy Is the mana
ger.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

"Wild Bill" Duggan was the speed
king of the league. but he had con-
sderab bic competition for the honors.
He was scrappy. aggressive player.
and had the deftest pair of feet of
that period. 1t was not sufficient to
hook the ball away with a stick, for
puggan had the knack Of swinging
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

Adkins was draped in black thi.
morning over the affair and Beng
ston could not be reached to get his
alibi for the terrible upset. 1t is re-
ported that he has left for parts un-
known to get some new court ma
terials.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

The Polish Alliance basketball
team OF New Haven wants games
with semi-pro teams In the state.
Road games must be arranged. The
team would like to hear from the
local Boys club. Communicate with
Fiorian Tkaczuk at 204 Franklin
street, New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29
TRADE SCHOOL LOSES

He declared the Tabs would not be
responsible for injuries.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

Basketball Is on the program to-
night with New Britain meeting the
Bronxville Favorites. Roller Hockey
holds the center Of the stage tomor-
row afternoon with Providence bat
Ting the local quintet.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

Today you can see the most sensational auto
mobile ever introduced-The Outstanding
Chevrolet Of Chevrolet History, Six in the
price range Of the four!
This new car il now on display in our show.
rooms and we cordially invite you to come
in for personal inspection!
When you Int the hood and see the new six.
cylinder valve.in.head engine you will
realize that . new era has dawned for the
buyers Of low.priced automobiles. Repre-
senting four years development and testing,
this new power plant is narvelof advanced
design. 1t develops approximately 32e21o more
power than any previou. Chevrolet engine;
faster aceeleration. And yet, despite this
brilliantly improved performance, it main.
tains Chevrolet worldwide reputation for
economy-verasing better than tsuenty
miles to the gallon Of gasoline!
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

The Bronx basketball team OF
Meriden IL seeking games with all
teams averaging is to Is years OF
age. The team would like to hear
from the Boys Club Reserves and
other teams. For games write to
Al Wanat At ?S3 Pratt street or tele-
phone Meriden esq.,.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

Another battle was fought in the
Sam Wolfer-Frank Leist pinochle
war last nisht. the two claimants to
the Commercial street championship
taking one game each.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

Lcist COPIED the first encounter
by a score of 1?0 to ~ and then set
tied back to repeat in the second.
Sam couldn't quite see it that way.
however, and he licked off the nee
" 12h points while Frank was
making 90.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-29

The rubber game was deferred
until some other evening When the
series is concluded, if it ever is, the
mpionship of fire headquarters
viii be onsidered TO be settled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
The Stars Say
BY GENEvIEvE KEMBLE
For Tuesday, Sept Ill.

general lunar and mutual
configurations for this day
point to the returns for faith
full diligence and responsibility in
labor. the rewards being Of a sub
stantial and enduring nature The
effect may be reaped In honors. pre-
ferment or increase OF salary In em-
ployment or with stimulated bust
ness enterprise. II Is possible there
may be some change or restlessness
or slight degree and there may be an
unconventional personal adventure.
Those whose birthday il Is may
anticipate a year OF reward for dill
gence and application. as well as re-
sponsibillty. especially IN employ
ment. The energy and spirit OF ini-
tiative will be highly stimulated TO
further action. despite a note or rest
lessness or desire for change. TN
conventional personal contacts are
probable. A child born on this day
may have much enterprise and In
genuity a. well az practical quail
ties OF industry and fidelity TO bring
II In life.
Such hath it been-shaH be-
beneath the sun. the many labor for
the 0He.-BHT0n.
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BY GRACE THORNCLIFFE
She Describes an Unusual Manner of Trimming.

TIL MODELLED a simple ~afternoon1
dress the other day that employed
~ a very unique style OF trimming
1t was or powder blue crepe. made
rather simply in one-piece style.
Black cire braid trimmed the
sleeves. outlined the neck and cir
cied down the bodice 70 end In black
silk tassels-one slightly above the
belt at the lsft-hand side. one Just
under the belt al the skirt centre,
and the third depending from the
moulded hip-iine at the right
Under the last two tassels were IN.
serted circular godets which yielded
comfortable skirt fulness ans sur
prising style. Really q most unusual
and smart dress.
A tinv fell hat featuring the eye
brow sslhouette-which. by the way.
NE haven't heard 70 much about
latelv-what with the sun and large
hrims and all-would carry out h
circular motif on the blouse and be
very smar with the blue costume.
Tat have by no means
6-fSannaared from the fashionable
sferns ~ the mode. This seasons Sc
lert.nns are interesting A lens
motif. Stimulating a eathe al IN
II was recently designed by
n French jeweler. 70 be worn on a
hlack felt toque. Enamel, onyx and
synthetic stones are also used 70
crssate these ''petits riens," as the
French call the tiny ornaments which
are always significant Of a woman's
taste. II Il also the fashion TO match
i nat ornament with q pin worn on
the purse or on the dress. Matching
bracelets and necklaces and earrings
often appear in such SETS
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he said. but I paid 10 attention NV
mis- nonsense. but asked instead a
question which had been intriguing
me.
win Harry take his car 10 the
city with aim if he's going IN To-
stay with your
-He WON'T be ii there enough 10
call IL staying Dicky said " bit
GROSSLY. "Ha said he'd come In and
get me settled. No. he won't bring
his car fll take him and he'll come
out on the train. I suppose what
sou really want To know IL who's 70.
ing 10 run the car when Harry isn't
here. Come on, Harry. tell her
II didn't n protested. flushing.
but he paid no attention to my
protest.
That's an easy one. Lady Fair
Harry Underwood said from the door
way. You are. being the best driver
| know Of. And I count on you TO
get Lii over her dislike or driving
and make her drive the new boat
also"
II don't know about the last task"
1 told him. but | shall be I'm the
seventh heaven driving that car. I
broke the tenth commandment nIl
the way out Yesterday"
you won't have IN break N any
longer. for you probably will be
driving Il As much As anybody" Mr..
Underwood said. when 40 YOU want
10 try III 0ut2'
I made an instantaneous decision
with the remembrance that 7 wished
10 talk 20 him concerning Marion.
Right now. n convenient 70 you"
l answered. But. please. don't take
anybody else along this first time.
/ don't want any witnesses. except
you. OF my first attempt 10 drive
it."
Mt Underwood put his thumbs i'm
the armhoies OF his coat and strutted
"a few steps.
II guess that sends you out on a
twig. Dlcky-bird.' Ne said l0ftlly.
Come along. Lady Fair. knew
you were q good driver. ! now real
ize that you also have more than
your share nj common sense and
rare discrimination
ITO BE COntlnucd.l
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Why This SCATTERING of Old Ideals?

other knights and thought them
quite as bold and quite as hand
some as poor Richard.
But the little page boy did not
forget him and did not believe
that he was dead and he wan
dered all over Europe and sang
mt the barred windows of every
dungeon in every prison and
every castle he could Finland
he sang the old song from Prov
ence-all about love and faith
and courage and Richard in his
dark dungeon heard the song
and cried out and the little
page boy fell on his knees il
the dark and sobbed "Oh
Richard. oh, my kingt"
And Richard was himself
again and found his way out OF
the dungeon and went home
and ruled a great kingdom like
a great king.
Now-if somebody Is going 10
rise up and say that there never
was such a little page boy at all
and that Richard the Lion
hearted never even heard the
song from Provence - and
never was very much Of a hero
anyhow. I'm going to hunt out
that somebody and-well. what's
going to happen to him win
make excellent copy for the
front page of any newspaper in
the world-and that's that.
| want to have something TO
believe, something to rest my
heart upon in the storm and dis
tress Of life-don't you?
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the dictionary, and. in common with
all the arts and sciences, medicine
has become an open book.
For those who have not discovered
the meaning Of "hypochondriac" |
win explain. He IS a man who
worries over himself. who imagines
he has every disease. and Is all the
time in q fever OF fear that he Is
going TO have some serious ailment.
He imagines that death armed with
q club is waiting just around the
corner.
one OF the sure signs or ~hypochon-
driasis to to go about feeling your
own pulse. This Is not quite as bad
as rushing after the clinical ther-
mometer, to take the temperature
two or three times a day. But II IS
a bad thing to do. Indeed II Is a
silly thing to do.
IL isn't a good idea 70 be too con-
sci0us or your body. IL makes you
worry and fret. II the pulse should
happen to be a little bit rapid. TO
attempt 10 count II will cause Il 20
become ever more rapid. because the
emotion OF fear stimulates the heart.
Then YOU IMAGINE vain things and
get a headache. Next the appetite
~ lost and pretty soon you may
actually brighten yourself into a
fever.
The pulse rate OF a man Is about
20 per minute and Of q woman %
or so. Within reasonable limits
there is no particular significance In
the rate. From so 70 IS or 30 means
little except 20 an expert.
A very slow pulse may be the
natural and normal rate. Another
person may have a very rapid pulse
which may be the usual and proper
ate. Ordinarily a rate OF 80 or 100
per minute indicates slight fever.
but. as you see. it may be the nor
maj rate for an occasional in
dividual.
The regularity OF the pulse. its full
ness or weakness. its sOftness or
hardness-ali these factors are OF
interest 10 the doctor. They mean
"a good deal 10 him. but very little
To the unframed person. skipping
n beat" or other type OF irregularity
is Of little consequence without other
accompanying conditions which only
the doctor can discover.
Leave your pulse alone and stop
worrying over things you do not
understand
Another article on the Heart We'd
nesday.
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den. Several men had tried and the
drilling had cost THE old King much
money.
Then 4 strange thing happened.
Hester heard a TINY voice in the
branches 81 her little peach tree sing
ing.
Just a little peach tree ann IN.
Who can help you when you're dryg
Carry "a tw.g from 0ff my tree.
Where 4 bend theren water he's
Hester. who really believed Her
ach tree was enchanted. because it
aw 50 rapidly. very carefully cut
twig from one WI the branches,
ld hurrying to tha Kings garden,
ia him about the wonderful song
he had heard Che winds whispering
through the peach tree.
The old King would have thrown
lester rut on thn royal gardens if
he beautiful Princess hadn't heard
HesteT's tale. she begged her father
MAR Ten Hester walk through the gar-
Ten.
At last the King agreed amid f1B
Princess walked BY Hesttr's side.
The little peach tyFI- was just aB
straight a. it could he until they
came I "A certain spot w the gar
den where everyone had said there
couldn't possibly he any water. Here
the end wv the rwig began tO bend
toward the ground. The uld King
called his men and they began y0
dig and. sure enough. they found L
spring M the ioveiicst cool water.
The old King was w. happy he rHvn
Hester two Biz hays rf gold amid sent
her All over the village locating new
wells.
Needless 10 N the little peach
tree Hester had guarded wv carefully
had rewarded HER. Hester ana har
Granny became quite wealthy. and
every year the pretty peach tree
sheds h. pink blossoms over Hesfer'S
yard and every Fail Hester carries
baskets uf lovely peaches to tho
beautiful Princess.
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