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New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
|W0MEN STARS ID
 BATTLE INVADERS
American Tennis LuminarieS to
 Meet Stiff Opposition

New York, Aug. II P)-American women tennis luminaries will be subjected to strenuous foreign op- position in the national champion ships. starting at Forest Hills next Monday.
 In field of 64, 12 hail from countries other than the United States and among the dozen in- vaders are several capable of ex- tending to the utmost every Amer ican entrant with the possible ex- ception of the defending champion, Helen Wills.
 England's delegation of six is headed by Betty Nuthall, IS year old star who forced Miss Wills to two deuce sets in the Wightman cup matches. All of Betty's Wight man cup teammates-Mrs, Phoebe Watson, Mrs Peggy Saunders Mitchell Mrs. B. c. Covell and Mrs. Dorothy Shepherd Barron-as well as an Independent" player, Mrs D. A. Aston, are entered.
 Canada sends three into the bat tie for the greatest prize for wom- en in American tennis-Olive Wade. dominion title holder; Jean Burtitt and Mrs. o. E, Gray, all of Toron- to.
 Brazil will be represented by Marguerite Falkenburg, champion of that nation; Bermuda by Gladys Hutchings, and Sweden by Miss Tickan Thomasson.
 Of tPese 12, six have been seeded along with eight United States players. Miss Wills is seeded first among the American players fol- lowed by Helen Jacobs, Edith Cross, Mrs. Molla Mallory, Mrs. May Sut- ton Bundy, Mary Greet. Mrs. l.. A. Harper and Marjorie Gladman. Miss Nuthall is seeded first among foreign players with Mrs Watson, Mrs. Michell, Mrs. Covell, Airs. hepherd-B Barron and Miss Wade seeded below her.
 If play follows form the semi finals on Friday Aug. 23 will find Miss Wills opposing Miss Nuthall and Miss Jacobs playing Mrs. Wat son. The champion is seeded at the ! top of the upper half and Miss | Nuthall at the bottom. Miss Jacobs IS seeded at the top of the lower half and Mrs. Watson at the bottom
 In Miss Wills quarter are such players as Miss Wade, Mrs. Mitch ell, Miss Gladman and Mrs. Char. lotte Hosmer Chapin of Springfield Mass. Miss Nuthalps chief opposi tion is expected to come from the American veterans, Mrs. Mallory and Mrs. Bundy.
 In Miss Jacobs quarter are Mrs Covell, Penelope Anderson o Richmond, Va. Miss Greet ant Mrs. Shepherd Barron. Mrs. Wat son will find her path to the semi finals blocked by Miss Cross, Mrs Harper and Marjorie Morrill, 0 Dedham. Mass.
 Miss Wills first round opponen will be Miss Katherine Lamarch, of Seabright, N. J.; Miss Nuthal opens against Cecilia Riegel o Philadelphia: Mrs. Watson aeains Josephine Cruickshank of Santf Ana, Calf, and Miss Jacobs agains Miss Anderson.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
TITLE SERIES WILL BE
 CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE
Seven Managers Decide to Play Postponed Games of Last Sunday Before September 8 - Bonds to Be Posted Next Saturday-Three Clubs Allowed Extra Men - Falcon-Holy Cross Battle Feature of Next Sundays Play-Meeting Is Lengthy Session.

After lengthy discussion at a meeting of representatives of the seven teams entered in the series for the baseball championship of the city, it was voted last night to play out the first round schedule as was first planned, with the provision that the postponed games, called off last Sunday because of rain, would be played on or before Sep tember s, the original date on which the first round was to end.
 The discussion centered about T proposal to push the games back, to play last Sundays games this coming Sunday and add another Sunday of play on at the end of the first round. This met with general disapproval and it was finally voted to follow the schedule as it was or iginally laid out.
 Three teams, the Burritts, Soko:s and Falcons, were allowed to ada two extra names to their lists oi players because of the fact tha'
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
CHARLES C0MISKEY
 IS 70 YEARS OLD:
Old Roman Of Baseball Fighting
 for Life Against Illness

Chicago, Aug. fl R-Fighting the most valiant battle of his fighting life. Charles A. Comiskey, the old Roman of baseball, reaches his roth birthday tomorrow.
 Since almost the start of the base ball season, the owner of the strag. gling White SoX has been fighting an illness which might have been fatal to anyone without Comiskey's will tc i've. Today his prospects for recov- cry were reported d to Le the brightest .n months
 He is winning his battle at his summer home in Wisconsin where he was ordered by his physicians, who. feared worry over his faltering team would greatly handicap their efforts.
 But "Commy," the only baseball. player to rise from the ranks 10 full ownership of a major league club, still keeps a daily check of his team by mail and radio. He tunes in daily on play-by- play reports of the White tSox.
 It was in 1876 that "Commy" de- finitely decided to abandon a career as plumber and get into the game that made him famous wherever baseball is played and talked. His first chance came as third baseman with the old Milwaukee team at a salary of $60 a month. After a suc- cessful career as player and manager with several clubs, he purchased the White SoX, making baseball history While the "black sox scandal of 1919 wrecked his club, he has been fighting to get it back to it's former heights. This season, the White Sox have been struggling near the cellar most of the time, but the "old Roman" already has purchased three new players to bolster it for 1880.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
ENTER NET TOURNEY
Three British Doubles Teams Will Play in Annual Event at Brook line, Mass.

Brookline, Mass, Aug. 14 Pl- Three British doubles teams have entered the 18th annual national championship doubles tournament to be played here beginning August 26. Richard Bishop, referee of the tour nament, announced today.
 Most promising of the teams Is the partnership of H. w. Bunny" Austin, sensational young interna- tional, and J. s. Olliff, a 20-year- old newcomer to American play. Oxford is represented by Paul B. De Ricou and H. G. Cooper and two Cam bridge university players, F. R. Av- ory and F. M Buzzard, make up the third team.
 Bishop announced the entry list had been limited to 32 teams.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
BY WERNER LAUFER NEA Service Sports Writer

Whenever young Jewish boy comes out of the New York Ghetto to enter the ranks of professional prize fighter, he is immediately tagged a second Benny Leonard.
 Which is usually enough of handicap to squelch the most hearty youngster, for living up to the ing done these days.
 When young Al Singer emerged from the amateur ranks few years ago he was no exception. Fight writers noticed the boys aggres- siveness and ring speed and men, toned him as coming star. Also they said he was a second Benny Leonard.
 But after a nice string of victor ies, Young Singer ran into 1gnacio Fernandez's knockout punch. While Singer lay on the canvas being counted out, the fans gently trickled out of the arena saying There goes another second Benny Leonard
 Many a kid would have folded up after suffering such an inglorious de- feat as did Singer at the hands of the Filipino featherweight. But here is where Al proved he is nearer be- | ing a second Benny Leonard than was any Jewish boxer from New i York's East Side since the great Benny himself.
 l. 1aaGt hit nettled by being stopped by the llt- tie brown 'Ignatz,' he stepped out and won his next thre fights, cul- 1 minatng his comeback with two- round knockout over Featherwelght Champion Andre Routs. Routis title was not at stake in the fight, as Singer was forced to come in above the 12S-pound limit.
 Now Singers followers are once more out of the doldrums and the talk of a second Benny Leonard is again going the rounds. Singer has shown the world that he doesn't know the word quit He thinks that the knockout by Fernandez was the best thing that could have hap pened to him. It taught him cau- tion and never to underestimate any guy that climbs through the hemp with him.
 But even though Al demonstrated he is Routis' master he is seeking no return fight at the title Welght |: The kid is naturally growing an' his manager Hymie Caplin, figure! he will be even better in the light weight or junior lightweight ranks
 A match with Tod Morgan, the king of the junior lighties, is being angled for. And after that this am bilious pair hope to get Samm, Mandell in the ring. Just what vii happen if the Jewish kid get either of these matches is a matte for the reader to contemplate,
 Suffice to say Singer is a brett. good boxer and carries rathe hefty right-hand punch. That h. was willing to take punishmen was for time disputed. but hi gritty fight back from the Fernan dez defeat should be proof enougl the kid has plenty of the intestina requisites.
 Singer will probably never bull,
 himself to within q city block 0 the class Benny Leonard possessed
 But to the fight fans in the Ghett
 he'll do until another Benny Leonar' comes along.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
Standing

The superb pitching of Lefty Haber and a bad huff of thrown ball by Joe Fitzpatrick gave the Faf rir Dragons 1 to victory over the Landers team in an Industrial league game at Walnut Hill park last eve ming. The victory placed the Fafni, club securely in second place in the league standing and gives it an op- rortunity of beating the Stanley Works out for the championship.
 Haber allowed but four hits and no two of these came in the same inning. Only one Landers player reached third base, this being Gern- sky who tripled with two out in the eighth. Only one other Landers play CT got to second base and he was caught off the bag on fake throw to first by Bucheri. In the final in- ming Habe rfanned Vincent and Nes- tor for the last two outs after caus | ing Goeb to go out on an easy fly.
 Fitzpatrick's error gave the Fafnir club it's victory. Frank Nestor was lr splendid form for the losers and allowed but seven hits, no two in the same inning. He made a perfect throw to Fitzpatrick in the fourt1 1 inning with two out after he had fielded Bucheri's easy roller only to have the first baseman huff the ball and allow Ferguson to score fror' second Base with the only run of the game.
 Nestor's mates put him in trouble on several occasions by poor fielding but each time he bore down and pulled himself out of the hole. He famed the last man in four innings when the winners had runners ir scoring positions.
 The game was one of the best played during the entire season and lad it not been for Fitzpatrick mis play the game would probably have gone several innings overtime and then be called on account of dark ness as each pitcher was getting bet ter and the infields of each clul steadier as the game went on.
 One of the smartcst plays that has teen pulled around these parts dur ing the season vas executed by Mickey Bucheri and Joe Walicki ir the seventh inning. Vincent was or second base as the result of a single and a sacrifice by Nestor when Hill strand shot a grounder to Bucheri The latter appeared 10 be going t; throw the batter out at first bas' but instead made quick throw tt Walicki at second and trapped Win cent off the bag. The play was on of those lightning affairs that had tt be worked perfectly to be effective
 The pitchers were in such tin' form that neither gave a base ol talls. The catchers were so respect ed by their opponents that not ; single runner attempted to steal ; base.
 The outfielders covered the gar dens like a tent and any ball tha was not hit on the ground was a sur, out.
 The game was worthy of it's i'm portance and a hard one for Lan ders to lose. It was ore of thos affairs which one bad play could an, did spoil. The summary
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-14

some Of the regulars will be away on the dates of some of the games, These names will be handed in to the secretary not later than Friday.
 The seven teams will post a bond of $50 as a guarantee of good faith by next Saturday at noon. This carries out a vote made at a recent meeting of the league.
 The Falcon-Holy Cross contest heads the list of attractions in the playoff for next Sunday. These two teams, made up of any representing Polish sections, are natural rivals and this feeling has been greatly enhanced during the present season The place of the game has not ye. been decided as yet but it will take place either at St. Mary's field or al the Washington diamond.
 The Burritts will meet the Senecas aud the Washington team will play the Sokols.
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
WINS SECOND CONTEST

Marblehead, Mass. Aug. 14 OfP) -Raymond Hunts Menace " won the second contest for the Manhassot Bay challenge cup here yesterday in 3 hours. minutes, 5 seconds. Chandler Hovey's Robin was second in hours 12 minutes. 5S seconds.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
RECEIVES BIG OFFER
Sammy Mandcll, Lightweight Cham- pion, to Get $5O,OOO for Title Go With Billy Wallace.

Chicago, Aug. IA R-Decision on an offer of s50,000 to lightweight champion Sammy Mandell for a title bout with Billy Wallace, at Cleve- land, in October. was expected to result from a conference between Eddie Kane Mandells manager, and Walter Taylor, who made the offer.
 Kane left for Cleveland last night to discuss the battle.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
INDUSTRIAL 
LANDERS BOWS TO FAFNIR
 TEAM BY l TO Q SCORE

Error By Joe Fitzpatrick of Throw at First Paves Way For Victory of Dragons Bearing Makers Now In Second Place in Industrial League-"Lefty" Haber Gives Exhibition of Superb Pitching, Allowing Only Four Hits-Nestor Also in Good Form
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
GRID STAR IS UMP

Carl Hubbard, big fellow who played end on one of Bo McMillan's Geneva college teams, is serving as umpire in the South Atlantic league
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS
By the Associated Press. Uncluding games of August l3).
 National

 Uncluding games of August l3).
 National Batting-H Robins, .413. Runs-Hornsby, Cubs, 106. Runs batted in-Ott, Giants, 113. Hts-Terry, Giants, I'll. Doubles-Fredericl Robins, 39. Triples-L. Waner, Pirates, IS. Homers-Klein, Phillies. 33, Stolen bases--Cuyler. Cubs, 29. pitching-Bush, Cubs Grimes, Pi- rates, won 16, lost 2.
 American Batting-FoxX, Athletics, .3S3. Runs-Gchringer, Tigers, 101. Runs batted in--Simmons, Ath- letics, IT,
 Hits-Manush, Browns; Simmons Athletics, 16G.
 Doubles - Johnson, Heilmann Behringer Tigers, Manush, Browns 37.
 Triplos-Fonseca Indians. 13. Homcrs-Ruth, Tanks, 31. Stolen bases-Gehringer, Tigers IT.
 Pitching-Grove, Athletics, wor IT, lost 2.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14

TWO base hlts: Morgan, ]. Sewcll, Ruth. Three base hit; Hodapp Struck out: By Hemach l. Losing pitcher. He- mach.
 Zone out when winning run scored. z-Hartley batted for Falk in 9th, 1z-Jameson ran for Hartley in 9th
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14

George Earnshaw is just another International leaguer making good for Connie Mack.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
w AStiINtTIDN

Two base hits: Blue 2, O'Rourlle, Og- den. Judge, Rice, West, Cronin. Three base hits O'Rourke, Judge, struck out By Ogden 2.
 x-Barncs battcd for Sayidge in 9th.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14

Two base hits: Hornshy 2, Blair, Ma guire. Welsh, Sisler. Losing pitcher; Cun- ningham.
 z-Batted for Taylor in 9th, zz-Batted for Cunningham in Sth. zz-Ran for Dugan In Sth
 zzz-Ran for Jones in Sth.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
NEW YORK

Struck out: By Fitzsimmons 3, Rixe 9 Losing pitcher: Fitzsimmons.
 x-Batted for Fitzsimmons in 7th. xX-Batted for Scott in 9th.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14

Three base hit: Regan Two base NIt Todt. Struck out: By Weland l. Morris l. Winning pitcher. Morris, Losing pitch or: Weland. .
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14

Two base hits: Rice, Fothergill. Miller Home runs: Hale, Foxx, McManus Struck out: By Sorrell 6. by Quinn i.
 z-Yde batted for Sorrell in 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
''Talkie'' Confession
OF House Robbery
Taken by Police
''MOvie'' to Be Repeated
in Suspects Trial, if Of.
ficial's Plan Succeeds.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, November IA
talking motion picture of a prisoners
crime confession was made yesterday
by the Detective Bureau as an expert
ment to determine any advantage Of
talking picture photography in police
work.
Harold E. Roller, a milk wagon driver
who is accused of robbing several
houses. was the subject Of yesterdays
experiment. II plans of Director Scho-
field of the Department OF Public
Safety are carried out, Roller may see
and hear himself repeating his story to
a jury in q courtroom when his case
comes up for trial.
Roller was questioned by detective
after police warned him that anything
he said would be used against him.
While the officer asked questions and
the prisoner replied, a cameraman
cranked away and nicrophone re-
corded their words.
Several other prisoners were filmed
by the picture and understanding ap-
paratus. They were made to walk be-
ferent views Of their heads.
Police hoped to develop a system OF
recording individual mannerisms and
pecularities which might be remembered
by victims when they see films OF
suspects projected on rogues' gallery
screens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
CAMBRIDGE COLBY
Welded TO WIDOW
Former Secretary of State Marries
Mrs. Won Ahlstrand
Ely.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. s
NEW YORK, November Pain
bridge Colby, Secretary of State in the
Wilson administrator, whose marriage
to Nathalie Sedgwick Colby ended IN
divorce at Reno last month, has mar
ried Mrs. Anne Won Ahlstraud Ely,
widow Of New York and Paris.
In taking out a license at the Mu-
nicipal Building, Mr.. Colby gave his age
as So. Mrs. Ely said she was 80. The
marriage was performed at the Plym-
outh Congregational Church, Brook
Ign, in the presence of small group OF
friends.
Mrs. Ely's husband. Joseph N. ELY,
died in New York in 1922. He was the
owner of a sand and gravel company.
For several years prior to his death ne
and his wife lived in Paris. She IS the
daughter of Carl Won Ahlstrand CT New
London, Pa.
After his retirement as Secretary OF
State, MI Colby formed law partner
ship with President Wilson, when
ended when the Presidents health
failed. Since then he has resided IN
Paris and New York. Both ne ana
Mrs. Ely recently returned from Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
CRASH KILLS NINE
OF SINGLE FAM|LY
Driver of Car Fails to Heed
Warning of Bell and
Screams at Crossing.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ELKHART, Ind, November "A
train-automobile accident cost the lives
of nine members of the same family at
Osceola, Ind. six miles west Of here,
last night and tenth was critically in
jured.
The dead are:
John Flatt, SO years old, and Mrs
Flat, AZ years old, both of Newcastle,
Ind. ..> r
Their daughter, Mary Flat, II years
old.
Dewey Brennan, 20, and Mrs. Bren-
nan, %, both of Newcastle, son-in- law
and daughter Of Mrs. Flat.
Children Are Victims.
Three Brennan children, Virgie, S;
Florence, 3, and Robert, 10 months.
Richard Vaughn, aged months, son
of Ray Vaughn, OSceola, Ind, and
grandson of Mrs. Flat
A daughter of Ray Vaughn. Betty
Bell, aged four. suffered a fractured
skull and head decorations and was in a
critical condition in q Mishawaka, Ind.
hospital.
Girls Are witnesses.
Two schoolgirls. the only witnesses
said. although the crossing bell was
ringing and they screamed warning al
the driver. he drove his car directly in
front of the westbound New York Cen.
trail passenger train. TIE bodies were
strewn along the right Of way for loo
feet: ... .
Ray Vaughn, running to the scene
from q nearby grocery store, a 2-year-
old son in his arms. stumbled over the
body of his mother-in-law lying on the
gross along the rails. The family had
been visiting at VauShn's home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
PANTAGES' DAUGHTER
GIVEN ARMED GUARD
Anonymous Phone Calls and Let
tiers Reported by Private
Detectives.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, November Arm
ed guards last night were thrown about
the home Of Alexander Pantages, con-
Victed on a statutory charge, after
members of his family revealed that
numerous anonymous telephone calls
and letters had been received by Car
men Pantages, 10 years old, his daugh-
ter
The vaudeville magnate, who has
been in Jail since his conviction Sun
day, gained a respite from formal SEN
fencing by the filing in his behalf Of
motion for a new trial. Superior
Judge Charles Fricke set November 8
for arguments on the motion and for
announcement OF sentence OF from
TO SO years in prison, recommended
by the jury, which heard the trial Of
Pantages on an assault charge brought
by Eunice Pringle, II years old, coed
dancer. No effort was made to obtain
the release of the multimillionaire on
bond pending the hearing.
An armed bodyguard was assigned to
protect Carmen PantageS upon the plea
OF her brothers, Lloyd and Rodney.
Private detectives employed by the
, PantageS family said they had investi-
gated some of the mysterious messages
received and believed that one letter,
written in feminine hand, was an at
tempt TO lure Miss Pantages TO an $50
lated section of the city.
The letter said information OF great
value to Pantages had been uncovered
and If his daughter would come TO a
given address It would be revealed to
! her Detectives said the address en-
closed was fictitious
Mrs. Lois Pantages. who has been Ill
at her home sonce she was convicted
| Of manslaughter recently, was very agl-
tated by the telephone calls and letters,
! detectives said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, Novem-
Der 2-Mr. Hoover is becoming
typical American President by be-
coming disguised with the Senate
early in his administration. Distrust
of the Senate by Presidents started
with Washington, who wanted to
have 'em court-martialed.
Jefferson proposed life imprison-
ment for 'em. Old Andy Jackson
said ITO hell with EN-" and got his
wish. Lincoln said the Lord must
have hated 'em, for he made so few
of 'em. Roosevelt whitfield q big
stick and beat on 'em for six years.
Taft just laughed at 'em and grew
fat They drove Wilson to an early
grave. Coolidge never let 'em know
what he wanted, so they never
knew how to vote against him.
And Mr.. Hoover took 'em serious,
thereby making his only political
mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
MAIL EARLY DRIVE
PLANS ARE LAID
Merchants Pledge Co-opera-
ton With Post Office
Officials.

The shop-early mail-early campaign
will be launched November II, earlier
than normally, with a view to reducing
further the last-minute Christmas rush.
with all its attendant disappointments
1t was decided yesterday by the shop
early committee of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association in confer
ence with representative Of POST
master w. M. Mooney.
It was announced that decision had
been reached to close the post once
the Sunday preceding Christmas, as
we'll as on that day, forecasting the
necessity of more than usual attention
to mailing Christmas packages and
letters in ample time to assure delivery.
Merchants Lend Aid.
Cooperation of the merchants In
their campaign with post office officials.
according to word forwarded by Mr..
Mooney, has served in recent years to
spread out the peak load Of Christmas
postal service. Mr.. Mooney voiced praise
of the local merchants organization in
fostering this movement and promised
full cooperation OF the city post ONCE.
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, president
of the Merchants & Manufacturers
Association, was authorized to write q
letter to Mr.. Mooney thanking him for
his personal cooperation.
Plans Laid for Drive.
Plans were laid at the meeting for
the employment of many agencies in
carrying on the campaign, including
radio signs, films and slides In picture
houses and newspaper publicity.
The work is in the hands of O
merchants committee consisting of
Mark Lansburgh, chairman; A. J.
Sundlun, c. B. Dulcan, Robert e.
Buckley, j. Harley, A. Abbott, A. Sin
sheimer, Sylvan King. Bert Brewood,
Charles A. Camalier, Dr. George Nc
Cam, Charles H. Frame, Walter ingalls,
and S. NJ. Selinger. The committee has
adopted the slogan: Buy Now-Mail
Early-FOr BETTER Service"