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The Washington times., 1929-05-06

while the other detective
switched on the light. In
another instant, Biff had
Bobby Doyle S most recent
letter to Beebe in his fin
gers.
He turned triumphantly
upon Johnny, whose face
had turned the color of
ashes.
$50, you don't know any
thing, huhe" he said. Now
then, I'll give you 10 seconds
to make up your mind. Spit
it out-tell us where Doyle
is, and I'll throw you out
of here. Give us one bit
of argument, and you know
what happens -
Johnn s fingers twisted to-
gether. His voice was a dry
rasp of agony. "Biff, for
Gods sake, have a heart.
Doyle and his girl are the
only two friends | got.
Don't make me cross 'em -
'"Your 10 seconds is al
most up. Tommy, you can
take him
"No! No! Don't touch
me-" Johnny screamed sud
denly. ooh, my Goblin
squealin'!''
"He She She's hiding
up at my house.
"You' re a rotten little
liar" Biff said. II was
up there today. Listen, kid,
if you don't come clean,
God help you-that's ALL"
"I tell you he's up at my
house. There's a, panel be-
hind the bed, he's in the
attic. -
Biff Myers got up. He
laughed, lifted his arms
above his head. sect out
of here, you squealer!" he
said in another tone. He
turned to the others. "Get
out the car, Kelley. Take
Gorrin, Schwartz, Crom-
bergh and Dick Brown. On
the button-this is a big
night. -
Johnny the Hop crawled
. like a dying man through
the doorway and found him.
self on the street. He stood
there in a kind of daze,
brushed his hand over his
eyes once or twice. Then,
all at once, his shoulders
went down as if in final
surrender. He felt in his
pockets for money, then
jumped into a nearby cab,
and gave the address of
Beebe Barrett's apartment.
He scarcely knew what
The Washington times., 1929-05-06

"Doyle is in this town
laying up somewhere, and
you know where that place
isl"
"I don t." Johnny NUT
tered. What makes you
think I'd know.
because of tn e run
around you gave me today.
Because of a lot of other
things I'm not telling you,
smart boy
"I was only doing that
for fun," Johnny said.
"Yeh? Well, that's all
The Washington times., 1929-05-06
NouU Go On Nth the Story
By GILBERT ROGERS
From the Scenario By Willard Mack


Biff Myers, never relax
ing his grip from Johnny's
arm, guided him into In
spector Wilmot office. The
inspector was out, but Kel-
ley and Tommy, two plain
clothes men, were sitting
there looking through the
newspapers. They glanced
up expectantly at the sight
,4 of Biff.
= The detective pu S h e d
Johnny into a chair, stared
at him for a long time with
j a sour smirk. Then he
: barked suddenly:
The Washington times., 1929-05-06

the fun you re going to
have Kelley, the young
est Of the detectives snapped.
Where IS Doyle, Johnny9"
Biff Myers demanded.
II don't know" Johnny
repeated, but there was a
whine of fear in his voice.
Biff turned, nodded to the
other two. Johnny's nerves
The Washington times., 1929-05-06

was making him go there
now. But somehow he had
to tell her, he had to admit
the truth. It wouldn'
square things, but it was the
only thing he could do.
But when he opened the
door of Beebe's place, and
saw her wild eyes, saw
Mary standing close at her
The Washington times., 1929-05-06
This Dan in Our History

Cen Robert Lee accepted supreme command Of the Con-
feera forces in Virginia on 1851 He offered
mand Of the Union weeks previous to this but
declined
The Washington times., 1929-05-06
What Do You KnOD?
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ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST

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The Washington times., 1929-05-06
Worlds Most Extraordinary Forest

The extraordinary the world occupies table
land miles in width, the coast of Africa The
trunks Of four feet in diameter but
the trees only foot high
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
MILLION SENT IN FOR
 WORLD SERIES TICKETS
Office of Chicago Cubs Swampcd With Certified Checks and Postal Money Orders.

Chicago, Sept. 17 P)-Certified checks and postal money orders for approximately 1,200,O OO0 dollars covering applications for worll series seats in Wrigley Field have been received at the Cub offices.
 Of course part of the negotiable paper must be returned for thern are not that many dollars worth of seats available, but neither the two world series between the Yankees and Giants. nor the Cardinal -Yan- koe struggles, inspired as many fans to send in bids for tickets.
 William l.. Veeck, president Of the Cubs said no less than 200. .OoD applications have been received. with more pouring in with every mail delivery.
 While the sale goes on, the team, still one game away from the Ma tonal league title. no longer is bothered about the goings and com lngs of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The athletes figure the pennant IS theirs and are concentrating on in formation concerning Connie A1ack's Athletics. Even the double victory Of the Pirates over the Phillies yes terday, failed to stir the Bruins 10 comment.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
STAGE SPECIAL WEEK
 OF BASEBALL CONTESTS
Business Heads of the Game Intro- ducc Novelty to Stimulate At
 tendance at Parks

San Francisco, Sept. r UP) - With fight between players drawing more froWns than attendance, base ball business men turned today to the staging of special week" as a means of making tho turnstiles click and the dollars clank.
 An enthusiastic city gazed upon banner, all proclaiming the glory Of the Mission Reds, one of San Francisco's teams in the Pacific coast baseball league
 Maybe it just happens, but the benefit of the special week goes solely to San Francisco baseball men because the Missions and the Seals. the local clubs, happen to play each other here starting today and finish Ing up next Sunday.
 The staging of a week, it appears, IS something new in baseball
 Generally the method used to simulate the commercial phase of the national sport is grievance be- , tween certain players on certain clubs, combined with q bit of old sashioned fire for the home town" pr, in the cage of San Francisco, a tender feeling for certain sections of he city.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
GEORGE COOK ID
 MEET GRIFFI7HS
Australian Champion Forms An- other Obstacle in TuIiy's Path

Chicago, Sapt. r (UP)-Fresh from a victory over Dr. Ludwig Haymann, the G ,rman champion, Tuffy Griffiths, the middlewestern hope for tte heavyweight champion- ship. Friday night will attempt to eliminate another foreign contender for the title left vacant Ey Gene Tunney.
 Tuffy meets George Cook. the Australian champion. Coo% comes with fairly goo1 record but the tough one" is the fayoritc with the fans.
 In the fights in which he has stuck to his natural style of taking and giving, Griffiths has looked great. When he has tried 10 box h. las looked like anything but d com Ing champion. Once he tried to get up on his toes and Cutbox Jimmy BraddocE. Braddock hit him once Cn the jaw and, the fight was over
 Again he trie1 to box with Leo 'NiAi'N' III iDtNi Ut anu I%OliShl tOOh the decision. However, in a return fight here, fluffy used his Init and take it. style and won the decision.
 Griffiths appears 10 be q natural sluGgar His aggressive style is the nearest approach 70 the Jack Demp- Sey method Of wading in and await ing results. Two or three heavy- weights, namely Jack Sharkey and Tommy I.oughran prorablv would Win a boxing decision over him ana Non Porat doubtless can hit hard CT but there ara many who lelicve fluffy can beat Max Schmeling, the German hope for the title.
 In meeting Cook, Fluffy finds an opponent who uses rhe same styl. as he does. Cook can hit and likes to slug. It will be interesting to see who can hit the harier.
 Cook never has been knocked out.
 Another of the touted contenders for the heavyweight title will ap- pear on the same bill in Promoter Paddy Harmon's Chicago stadium. He is Al Fay, who meets Al Fried man.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
TWO REGULARS LEFT
of the o2 Players Who Responded to Call at Tufts, Only Two Played Team Last Season.

Medford, Mass, Sept. r UP)- of the 52 players who responded 10 Coach Arthur Samison's call for grldsters at Tufts college yesterday only two were regulars from last years team.
 Graduation and faculty bans have so decimated the grid stock of the Jumbo eleven that prospects of a victorious season are at a low ebb. A chemistry examination to be taken Saturday may replace Rachdorf at his tackle position. If successful he will join Atkinson, an end. and Rug Serio. a guard, the two regulars now on the squad.
 Last seasons backtield. Ellis. Kingston, Phillips and Kennedy is gone, the three former because of graduation and Kennedy because he played professional baseball this summer.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
IRISH FIGHTER WANTS
 TO BATTLE IN SOCKS
Illinois Commission Faces Deer Problem in the Case of Tim
 Derry, Pugllist

Chicago, Sept. 17 LP,-Can Tim Derry. an Irish giant of St. Paul, 6 feet 5 inches tall, exchange socks with an opponent in his socks? Or must he wear shoes?
 This weighty problem confronted the Illinois state athletic commission today.
 Derry never wore shoes until two years ago, when he'reached his 10th birthday. Since taking up boxing. the big Irishman found it difficult to move about in the ring with shoes on. So he merely wears heavy pair of socks, or sometimes battles in his bare feet.
 Derry engages another Irishman. Les Kennedy, in an eight round pre- liminary to the Fluffy Griffith George Cook bout in the Chicago stadium Friday night. Kennedy, learning that shoes are a handicap to his op- ponent, insists Derry wear them. It's m to the commission.
 The rule governing ring attire requires boxers wear proper ath- lctic apparel, but says nothing about shoes.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
School Students Kept
 At Work Despite Fire

Brockton, Mass. Sept. r UP)- While firemen battled a fire in the basement, nearly 45o pupils re- mained quietly at their desks at the George s. Paine grammar school on Crescent street here today.
 shortly after classes opened this morning, dense smoke filled rooms on the first floor.
 Miss Adella Nichols, a teacher. notified Principal Arthur x. Whit noy and investigation revealed that q large quantity Of paper was afre near an incinerator in the base mcut
 Bremen were summoned, but the school alarm remained silent school officials believing that the pupils would be in no danger in their
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
ELIMINATION TOURNEY
Series of Battles to Determine Light Heavyweight Champion to Be Fought in Missouri

Kansas City, Sept. Y (P-An elimination tournament to establish q light heavyweight champion ot the world to succeed to the throne vacated by Tommy Loughran, will start here September 19 under the auspices of the Missouri athletic commission.
 Bonnie Ross of Buffalo meets George Manloy, Denver. in the first contest. The winner is to meet Leo Lomski, and the victo' in the latter bout will he matched with Mickey Walker. The ultimate win her will be recognized by the Mis- souri athletic commission as the
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
KAPLAN YS. CABANA
torm2r FeathcrWciGht Champion and Canadian Clash at New Haven Arena for Charity,

New Haven, Sept. r NP)-Two boxers striving for q crack at Sam my Mandell's lightweight crown Louis Qkid Kaplan Of Meridon and Emery Cabana of Canada-Clash to- night in 10-round bout at the Arena for charity. Proceeds after expenses will go to the Jewish Home for the Aged.
 The veteran Connecticut boxer who recently knocked out Henri De WanCa at Baltimore, was q favorite today.
 The preliminary card includes bouts between Tommy Jarrett of New Haven and Eddie Elkins of New York and Jimmy Watts of Little Rock, Ark, and Milton Cohen of New York
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
VINCENT SCORES KAYO

Joe Vincent of New Britain scored technical knockout in the second round over Charlie Lester of Chic ope, Ma2s., last night in Thompson Nille. Jack Liberty of this city lost a three round decision to Johnny Pictras of Chicopec. Kid Turk Of Thompsonvile kayocd Cyclone Jones of this city in the first round and Fr2nlic Columbo of Windsor Locks layocd Frankie stone O. New Brit ain in the ScConI.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
BERG WINS ON FOUL

New York, Sept. 17 (UP)-The ft5tic reputation of Jack Berg, Eng fish lightweight, was further en- hanced today by his victory on a foul over GeOrgie Balduc of Wood- haven at the Dexter Park arena last night Berg was winning all th4 way until his opponent dropped him with two low blows in the sec ond round,
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
FANS RIOT AFTER
 DECISION IN BOUT
Five Arrested and a Score h.
 jured in Newark VeIOdrOlne

Newark, N. J.. Sept IT (UP)- The Newark Nelodrome was q Shambles today, five men were un- der arrest and a score nursed in jurics because 2O,OOO rioting fans disagreed with Referee Danny Say age Of Orange in his judgment of NoXing match.
 The fans believed Vince Dundee had clearly outpointed Abie Bain of Newark in a tan-round middleweigh; aout and when Savage declared the contest draw pandemonium broke
 Several tried to assault Savage in he ring. The ropes Were torn to slreds. Benches and part of the tIeacher railing were hurled over the bicycle board track. An infield Shanty used to house motorcycles Vas tipped over in the crowds mad rush. Motorcycles were strewn over the field.
 Every light in the place was smashed except those over the ring. After police, with drawn revolvers, had shooed out the last spectator. they found a fire had been started under the track. They extinguished it.
 Of the score hurt by flying mis- Siles, q policeman was the most se- verely injured. He stopped a section of railing with his head.
 The five men arrested Were Oresto Hanzioli, John Onorato, Nicholas oliveri. Peter Jaololibi and Sebastian Mannela.
 John H. Scott, ,Jr.. chief boxing inspector Of New Jersey. announced later he had taken up Savage's ref cree license.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
NHIpPETS REORGANIZING

The Whippots Basketball team which won the junior city cham ponship in 1927-2S and was a strong contender for the intermedi- ate crown last year, will hold the first workout of the season next week. The following men will form the nucleus of the team; A. Sartin- sky, NJ. paluch, C. Boenhart. F. Bocnhart A. karosis, A. Lucian and WojaCk.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
TIED IN TOURNEY
Sill NehlhOrn and Johnny Golden DeadiCCked for First Place in Glen Falls Open.

Glens Falls, x. Y. Sept. r UP) Bill Mehlhorn and Johnny Col Glens Falls open tournament here today as third round play was start ed.
 Golden led the way yesterday with q 71-72. 143, but Melhorn, playing his morning round in 76. turned in a spectacular 67 for the afternoon IS holes to tie the leader.
 Billy Burke, at IA. was second, and Walter Kozah, metropolitan F.. C. A. champion, was third a. 14G.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17

Corporal lazy Schwartz. New York. QW.
 Baltimore-Bud German, St. Paul. defeated Walter Cobb. Balti- more. foul. (6).
 Topeka, kas.-Ed "Bearcat' Wright. Omaha, outpointed Al Walker, New York, G0.
 ohnny Mason. Scran- ton. and Young Jack Dillon. Louis vile, drew, GO).
 Flint. Mich.-Rcger Bernard. Flint, out~intcd Tony Hcberra, Chicago, GD.; Roy Van Hook. Pom hac, Mich., outpointed Eddie Koppy, Detroit, (S).
 Wichita, kansas-Angus Snyder Dodge City G94A), outpointcd Young Bob Fitzimmons (SD, New ark C0).
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17

and would upset the discipline of the Cubs. .... Slowed up tri1le, Hornsby doesn't cover as much ter ritory as he once did. ... How ever, he has lost none of his cum ming at bat . Throughout the entire season he has batted $50 or better. .. Feels that this is to be his great year as a series player and says the Cubs are sure winners. ..
 That doesn't mean thing unless he picks 'em better on the diamond than he ever did at the track.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17

llle ln1lclQ were two big contribu- tions to the Cubs
 1929 pennant. Joe Mccarthy, a 2 r e a { mana ger. proved he was right. when he told o W n Q r Wrigley, Get me Hornsby and 1 will win you a pennant." Hornsby, by his fine behavior, has disproved the be- lief of many that he is a bad actor
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17

lctics, every critic said he hadn't chance to hit major league batting with such a style. .... It was sug- gested to Connie Mack that he make Simmons over but Connie believed in him and correctly so. .... Simmons has great power in his arms and can hit a ball hard on which he has been badly fooled. .... Takes long strides, covers d world of ground and is a sure catch. -. The spark plug of the Athletics.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
YOUNGEST MANAGER
Herbert B. SwOpc Jr., Age 13 Years, Has Entire Charge of Professional Golf Tourney.

New York, Sept. r UP)-Her- bert B. Swope, Jr., 13, is one of the youngest managers ever in charge of professional golf tournament.
 SWope is both director and man aser of the first professional golf meet ever held at the Sands Point club heretofore known for it's polo activities. He conceived the idea and has obtained the entries of more than %5 of the leading pros now competing in the Glens Falls open.
 \ purse of SG50 is offered. $500 to go 10 the winner.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17

tough to beat.
 Fortunately for the Athletics. he is in a batting mood most of the time. Sim mons h a S t h Q most unort hodoX style of any ma jor league player.
 He pulls bad ly at the plate and has what is known as the foot-in- the bucket" stance.
 w h e n he joined the Ath-
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
HEAVILY INSURED

The $250.000 insurance .'ov on Reign Count, fHmous G"e of the Hertz stable, is believed the highest 10 be written on a race hor-c. More than 15,000 race horses in the United States are insured.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
Spe a kin g of Sports

visit to the East Hartford Vel chrome, now known as the Hurley Stadium, yesterday, revealed the fact that a force of workmen are busily engaged in preparing the mammoth arena for the feather weight championship bout next Monday night betwen Bat Battalino and Andre RoutiS
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By the Associated Press
 Brooklyn, N, Y.-Jack "Kid" Eerg, England, defeated Georgic Ealduc. Lewiston, Me-. foul CD.
 Pittsburgh, Pa,-Wcc Willie Da- Nies, Charlcroi, Pa, outpointcd
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
The Standing

Games Today St. Louis at Philadelphia. 9. Cleveland at New York. Detroit at Washington. (Other clubs not schcduled)
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Games Yesterday Pittsburgh 3-5, Philadelphia o-2. (First game, 10 innings). St. Louis 5, New York 4. (11 innings). Boston s, Cincinnati 4. Brooklyn Chicago, rain.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17

rooms. Only a few students m rooms directly above the fire left the building
 The fire quickly controlled, caus- cd little damage.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17

The Velodrome presents a won 1erful sight to the casual visitor ir hat the layout there is almost per 'eCt for the spectators. More than 500 new benches have been built for the ringside seats and these will be placed so that every seat in the spacious amphitheater will afford its holder a good view of the ring.
 Official inspection of the velo- drome has been made and the stands, with the improvements and the repairs made by the Hurley Boxing club. have been declared ab- solutely safe. Besides this, the club has taken out liability insurance which will protect any of the fans in case of accident. This is the first time this has been done in this sec ton at such an affair.
 There are over 5000 ringside tickets already sold, according to the best kind of information. The seats in the stands on either side of the ring go on sale today and, without a doubt, these will meet q great demand.
 According 10 the promoters, the demand for tickets is the biggest ev- CT experienced in recent years in this state. The prices are right and inc hot Q hot tie that capacity house is expect ed. The promoters at first figured q ga.e amounting to S60.OO9 but now they figure $65,OOO or $7O,OO0.
 There Is little fear in the Hurley camp that Dave Lumansky will meet with any success in his efforts to stop the fight No contracts have been filed and neither Battalino or his manager, Fly Malley, have sign cd any papers agreeing to fight An dy Martin or any other fighter.
 The National Boxing Association yesterday sanctioned the battle by recognizing Bat Battalino as a log lcal contender. This removes the biggest obstacle to the fight on the horizon.
 There is a letter at the sports Scsk for the Pawness Football team manager. This can be secured at any time during working hours.
 There will be no game between the Pirates and the Holy Cross team in the City League this com tnS saturday afternoon. The propo- sitlon didn't set very kindly with the members Of either team,
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
ROGERS HORNSRY

D OGERS HORNSBY is one of the N greatest batters of al time. ...
 The punch he added to the Cubs of fensc and the steadiness he gave to
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
Games Tomorrow

Chicago at Boston.
 St. Louis at Philadelphia. Detroit at Washington. Cleveland at New York.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
AL SIMMONS

4 L SIMMONS is to the Athletics N offense what Rogers Hornsby is 10 the Cubs. ..., When Sim mons is hitting, the Mackmen ar,
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
FIRST SCPINIMAGE SESSION

Worcester, Mass. Sept. II (UP) The Holy Cross football squad. 70 strong. w2s scheduled 10 go through with its first scrimmage session of the season today.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
BEITTCN STILL BOXING

Jack Rritton is fl and has been fighting for @G years. He continues to be active in the ring.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
Games Tomorrow

Boston at Pittsburgh. New York at Chicago. Philadelphia at Cincinnati. (Other clubs not schedulcd)
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
The Standing
Games Today

Games Today Jersey City at Reading. Baltimore at Newark. Toronto at Montreal. (Other clubs not scheduled)
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
, INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Games Yesterday Newark 5, Baltimore 0. Reading II, Jersey City 0. Montreal ?. Toronto 0. (Other clubs not scheduled).
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
The Standing
Games Today

Games Today Boston at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Chicago. New Yorl- at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
Baseball Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

St. Louis 3, Philadelphia ,. Cleveland 4. New York ,. Boston 4, Chicago 3.
 Washington 10, Detroit 9.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17

light heavyweight champion Of the world.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17

Ariel Villas of Chicago, Is year old Women's western golf champion, once defeated her mother in a semi-tinal round of the Arkansas state tournament.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17
BI " FIRST RASENIAN

Portland, Ore, Sept. r (UP)- The Philadelphia Athletics have pur- chased Jim Koesey, star first base- man of the Portland Beavers, ac- cording to announcement by Thomas l.. Turner, president of the local club. The Beavers would receive a major league player and a sum of money in exchange for Keesey, Turner said, but refused 10 name the player or the price. Kcesey will re- port next spring.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-17

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