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New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
BOYS CLUB PLANS CITY TOURNAMENT
Will Conduct Annual Basketball
 Contest Late in March

Announcement that the Boys club would sponsor its second annual tournament for the amateur basket ball cham pionship of New Britain was made today by Superintendent Dwight Skinner and Physical Direc- tor Raynard Anderson of that or ganization. The tourney will be held during the latter part of March and will be conducted along the same lines as that of 1928.
 The initial tournament was organ ized under the aegis of the Boys club tor the purpose of ending the conflicting claims Of different teams 10 the championship" in their re- ae open contest in which all might be brought up against each other and the question definitely settled be- yond the shadow of doubt. The contest this year will be for the same end, and the sponsors arc hopeful Of securing the entrance of all organ ized amateur teams in the city.
 Last years competition was a dis tinct success. It drew 27 teams in four classes arranged by weight linn its, and from the melee four cham pions emerged to be crowned after week of hectic play. The Phantoms. rank outsiders, crashed through all opposition and won three seething games to win the senior champion ship. The Boys club Reserves took the intermediate title. while the jun for class championship was won by the Whippets and the midget tourney by the Hula Hulas.
 Through the cooperation Of the various service clubs, the members of the winning teams were presented with basketball watch charms, while the American Legion donated a large trophy in the junior class. This was won by the Whippets but will be placed in play again this year for the winner in that same division.
 The club officials will again seek the aid of the service clubs. the newspapers. the Central Board of Referees. and other groups and in- t.lVidualS interested Tn amateur DaS- kctball. No entries will be called for until at least another month or six weeks has elapsed but, in order that all teams in the city might have a goal to which they could look for ward end toward which they could shape their campaigns. the prelim- mary announcement was made to- day.
 With this advance knowledge Of the coming tournament circulating among the teams of the city. an larger entry list than that of a year ago IS anticipated. and the club officials arc expecting an even faster and more exciting elimination con- test. The first steps in lining up the backing Of the tourney are already under way.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
UY JAY R. VESSELS ft'cat,,rr S1,ryiCc SnOrts t.ljtOrl

(fCatlirr Service Sports tdttOr)
 New York, Jan. la P>-A iive-man crew took the question out of thc question Mark of aviation by piIoting the sturdy tri-motorcd ship bearing that name 10 one of the greatest fcats m the history of flying.
 Another Question Mark, tigura tive ship, will hop off this spring in il flight that will grip. baseball in much the same way as the perform ance of the real Question Mark Iripped aviation.
 The Question Mark of baseball also will have a fye-man crew, crew comprising some of the most talked of men in modern baseball. Pen mock, Goslin. I,azzeri, Meadows, Will cy Moorc-tive men whose past feats on the diamond arc beyond question. but whose future is far from certain,
 Pennock. Moore and Meadows, all pitching stars of 1927. had to quit Inc game in 1928 because their arms gave out. Goslin and Lazzeri were in and cutters. especially the latter, who finished the season more as a substitute than as q regular.
 Each member Of the pitching trio won l9 games in 1927. Pcnnock and Moore helped hurl the Yankees 10 the American league ,pcnnant and Inc worlds championship. while Meadows likewise assisted the Ii- rates to the National league title.
 Moore and Meadows succumbed carly in 1928. both retiring alto gether after miserable luck on the mound. Meadows pitched but one full game and was credited with one victory and one defeat. Moore won four and lost four. Pennock $ trouble developed after mid -season. and before he quit in, August he had won 17 and lost 6. '..t
 Gosiin's arm was a total loss from the very start. but being an outfeldcr with q. remarkable batting eye the Goose could. and did, virtually elim- mate throwing. His achievement in winring the, leaeaie batting cham pio,lsl,ip with an average of .379 speaks for itself.
 LazZeri was stricken about the some. time Pcnnock dropped out. but . because of the weakened condition of the desperate Yankees he did a Goslin and played when he could stand the pain of handling the ball. ! finishing the season with.a batting mark of .3322. 2-.
 In q period of the year notorious
 in baseball for the breeding of f;lst | optimism, the reports are that all five will be back. But thc l.l;cH- | hood of their Question Mark sus, i taining flight long enough 10 enable ! alal to become 1929 depenlables Will
 be given less recognition. than ac-
 corded the crew of the real Question | Mark when they hoped off. for theiI 1 goal of 100 or more hours in the air
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12

pivot man for his team. the New matics fought hard but losing bat tie. At times the Newmatics played a strong offensive game but the more consistent game Of their opponents was too much for them.
 It would be difficult to pick star out of the Fafnir team. Perhaps it would be nearer the truth to say that the entire machine-like play of the team was the feature. Relser had a prfect night on the foul line.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
MUST MEET THOMPSON

New York, Jan. l2 UP)--The New York state athletic commission has r,llcd that Joe Dundee. weIter- weight champion, must meet young Jack Thom pson. Chicago challenger who scored a knockout over the ti'l"holdcr at catchweiChts recently. and has rejected the claims of Jacki" Fields. coast N'1t"r, for a title bout. Gig T:ooncy. Fields manager, appealed in vain that his fighter be given the preference.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
~ : 't S.HW HIS FIFTH GAME

Wallace Wade; Alabara coach. mare his fifth trip to the Pacific coast tl4s, New tieafs Day for the Tournament of 1toses football classic. He went to the first game as a player with Brown. took his Ala bafna team out there twice, and wit messed the last two sanFes as a spec ;atOr.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
RECEIVE GOLD FOOTBALLS

Princeton. x. J.. Jan. 12-'P-- Members Of Princcton's 1928 foot ' ball team each have gold football Yale last fall.
 Prescntation Of the footballs was made at banquet for tho t"ain last night. Jack Norman. I.ouisNi iii". Ky. was awarded the Roper inter f.rrrce prize. T gold natci1 donat' T by inc Princeton foot l,all ron1,ii't".
 n"5 i. t''" service telephone Of New I:titsin
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12

As in the other mons game the n'0"r of the fafnlr- New Britalr "chlr, ga me was on ih" short end - IT." score in the first five min - of play but before th" end Of tA" first half the B"arinE Makers - '" @''ad l1 10 2.
 or fhr remainder of th" gam" 1'wjllir team corductod an onslaught tA"t carried it far beyond ifs oppo- runts.
 Led by its captain. Nick Arena who played his usual good game as
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
Standing

The Fafnir Bearing basketball team went into tie for first place because of its 34 to l9 victory over the New Britain Machine quintet and the P. X r. Corbin five went from eighth place 10 a sixth place tie on it's os to 20 victory over the Stanley Workers in the Industrial league play at the Tabs hall last night.
 In both games the winners show ed very good form. r. & F. Corbins. with new lineup which placed Mickey Luke at center, Ray Hoist and Feldman at forwards. Dick Cor man and Paris at guards proved 10 be a good working combination and after the first five minutes Of play it held the upper hand throughout the contest.
 The Fafnir team played fine floor game and the entire team worked like clock in bringing the ball down 10 the basket and follow ing up with easy shots. In both cases the losing teams scored rather heavily but they seemed to lack the team work which brought victory to their opponents.
 Practically the only features of the entire evening were some clever lons shots by Mickey Luke and NICK Arena and the consistent shooting o' McGrath, Matulis and other Fafnir men.
 P.&F. Corbin Improve
 great improvement in the style of play of the P. & F. Corbin team was noticed throughout the game ana the team rode on to its second successive victory. This was the first xamc of the night due to the fact that Hoist had to play in Middle town.
 Stanley Works started off in good form and had r. &. r. on the short end of a 6 to score before the I,ockmakers were able to get point Ray Hoist crashed through for his teams first score. foul goal and within five minutes the score Wal tied at $ all. Hoist and Luke work cd together and between them they had the score 13 to s at half time
 In the second half the Stanley Works outfit played a much better brand of basketball but the best il did was to come within three points cf tie at one time. However, the ockmakers pulled away and held safe lead in the closing minutes.
 Luke at Center
 Mickey" Luke played center fol the first time in many seasons and he returned to the old form he uset to display when he played that posi- ton for the Boys club team. Sever baskets were rung up by him during the game. He managed to outJumI his opponent in the first half bu when he faced the rangy Alden Hew cit he did not have as good success and he moved to forward and Hols finished the final minutes at center.
 Ben Paris and Dick German play ed fine defensive games. Gormar caught the ball off the back cour and was a strong back court per former. Ben intercepted severa passes and was strong in team work Holst had a fine night on the fou line when he made six out of sever shots, the last four being in sue cession.
 Elmer Swanson besides playing ; good floor game, proved to be tn strongest offensive cog in the Stan ley Works machine. Emory, playin, at guard, was excellent. Playing ; stationary position he acted as th' teams pivot man.
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12

NEt YEAR, sFatsTED,R ,Rlt:HT : Geosge Dexter, Dallas, Tex:. golf sr. It ntA-ted the, New Year,right. file madey. hole An-one on l,fs first shot of the day.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
FAFNlR TEAM GOES INTO
 FIRST PLACE DEADLOCK

Shares Industrial League Lead With Corbin Screw Through Win Over New Britain Machine-Qulntet Shows Plenty of Power on Ofensve-Final Score L3 to l9-P. & F. Corbin Five Downs Stanley Works in Hard Fought Battle.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
i'sa RHEM'S INC ,yH%R

z Nt!E" ' IVY NFF { ;;a s[quis R-ylpty, Vh4N. who
 hasf bee,1 waiscd dub Astke major leagues. won il games and lost 42 'dihals darpsihe past five years. In
 1926 he won 20 and lost seven.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
WOULD lONTTsOJ. YsASs,ERS

.,. st. louis lPl--A bill ito aive tho ci'y boxing commissio,t tcontsol over .vrehtlipE in St.,Isoalss As4 bern pre- senteds to the board of slderh,en. X
 five per cent tax would. be levied.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12

Olsons Terrible Swedes. combin- ed into a basketball team that must be .rcckoned seriously with on it's, every appearance, Will make their initial bow before Nov Britain bas- ketball fans at the Stanley Arena to- night when they tackle the revamp- ed and strengthened local quintet.
 The visitors come here with a reputation second to none fin the basketball world and the local play CTS are due to meet the strongest opposition of the season. Every one, of the visiting players i;' q star of the first magnitude in basketball sense and each has gained high laurels in his respective locality for his ability on the court. New Britain, will bo strengthened flor the game by the addition to the Elineup of Rubensteir, for several years rtpr forward on the teaEn. Rn- bcnstein has been playing with
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
 
AMATEUR HOCKEY TEAMS - <:
 WILL BATTLE AT ARENA

New Britain Semi-Pros to Meet Middletown Qlintet- Waterbury to Clash With Glastonbury Au.Ameri- cans-Two Games to Be Provided for Entertain. ment of Fans League Team Playing Tomorrow and Monday in Albany Bridgeport Here Wednec.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
New Britain Narlsinc

Referee, Coyle: timer. Sikora; scorer. Butler.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12

New Britain OIsoI's Swc,lcs Rubenstein .......-. Stewart
 right forward .. SlOlldu .'',. citCI'
 left forward
 ZakZewski ......-. .r.... Campbell ,... s. center -~ ,., ,.- Sheehan .1............. MafteEey g right guard .s-. Lcary :..., Niles
 left guard
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
.(Orl,in Screw

Referee. Coylc; timer. Sikora scorer, Butler.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
Stanley Works
In Fist Place

Referee. 'oyle: timer. S.kora;
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
QUINTET OF SWEDES TO
 ... PLAY NEW BRITAIN FIVE
Western Five to Make First Appearance of Year on Local Foor-Roster of Court Stars to Face Local Team-Rubenstein to Wear Hardware City Uni form in Game - Regulars All in Fine Shape for Hard Battle-COntest Starts at g.

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New Britain herald., 1929-01-12

Iincups
The Washington times., 1929-12-27
Maybe I'm Wrong
BY John P. Medbury

Take 1t or Leave It
What this country needs is
chorus girls with bigger hearts
and smaller Threats.
Null and Void
The rookie cop who shot >
merry-go-round horse to pre-
vent q stampede.
Wonders Of Nature
Some towns are so small that
the flies have to take turns on
the horse.
Take It or Leave It
The last word In automobiles
is usually No"
Efficiency Experts
After the flood, Noah left rl1S
Ark and opened pet shop.
MOment0us Moments
When q vegetarian bites his
tongue.
Excuse 1t Please
No matter how you slice it,
it's still a golf ball.
Our Own Vaudeville
George That fellow can sure
hammer the worries,
Harvey good pianist. el1p
George No, q dentist.
Wonders Of Nature
Many an old crouch Is the
crab apple Of some GIRLS eye.
The Washington times., 1929-12-27

TO Whom Il May Concern
Free love generally costs the
most.
The Washington times., 1929-12-27
(,onnubiaI Casualties

A little flirting now and then,
turns bachelors into married
men.
The Washington times., 1929-12-27
The Unfair Sex

A girls negative is never
positive.
The Washington times., 1929-12-27
TodaY.s TightWad

The fellow who gives his girl
q locket and then carries the
key.
The Washington times., 1929-12-27

Excuse It Please
No matter how you slice it,
it's still a golf ball.
The Washington times., 1929-12-27
Our Own VaudeYllle

IfeOrge--I That Fellow can sure
hammer the worries,
Harvey "A good pianist. elip
George No, q dentist.
The Washington times., 1929-12-27
Social Errors

When chaperones went out
Of style, confession magazines
came into vogue.
The Washington times., 1929-12-27

Wonders Of Nature
Many an old crouch Is the
crab apple Of some girls eye.
The Washington times., 1929-12-27

The Good Old Daze
youth must be served"
That's why we have walters In
bootlegging joints.
The Washington times., 1929-12-27
American Tragedies

The woman who had to di-
vorce her husband because she
couldn't find her revolver.
The Washington times., 1929-12-27
DOWN

/. Interchange.
2. Market place.
3. Lesson taught by a fable.
A. Starts aside suddenly.
The Washington times., 1929-12-27
Our own Vaudeville

Wifey-The lining in your
pants pockets is all torn.
Hubby-YeS, / guess you'll
have to cut your finger nails.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
Robson Says Moody Threatened Him in Deal
LEGGERS HI-JACK
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RIVAL; MONEY is
X X y
BAD; 10 JAILED

MACON. Ga, June 26.-,P)-It
appears rackets don't mix success
fully.
For instance. when a gang OF
Miami. Fla, bootleggers decided
to hijack a Jacksonville rival.
they neglected to find out wheth-
er the money they took from his
coat was good.
With secret service men as well
as prohibition agents on the trail,
the result has been 10 arrests,
five in Miami, three In Washing
ton. d. c.. and one each in
Jacksonville and Macon.
w. M. Bolton. Of Goulds, Fla,
was under $4,000 bond for the
federal grand jury here today
after his plea Of guilty before a
United States commissioner on n
charge Of passing two worthless
$50 bills.
George BrodnaX, secret service
operatives. today was authority
forrth statement that Jack
Fields OF Jacksonville was the
man. hijacked at Miami and had
s1.750 worth Of spurious bills TAX
en- from him. He since has been
arrested and placed in jail at
Jacksonville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
WAR ON NEAR
BEER STARTED
Former Police Chief In
Iowa Warns Railroads
Against Moving Brew

DIES MONIES, Ia. June 26.-tP
A one-man crusade against the
sale in Iowa of near beer was uncer
full steam today, with John B.
Hammond, former chief Of police.
furnishing the power. Hammond
holds no official law enforcement
position at present.
The 10000 bottles Of the beverage
which we're seized several days ago
under a search warrant obtained by
Hammond. were the subject Of .
court hearing today. It is Ham
mond's contention the near beer,
being a malt beverage, comes under
the intoxicating liquor restriction OF
the state prohibition law.
Letters have been mailed by
Hammond to all railroad companies
operating in Iowa warning them
that legal steps would be taken to
prevent near beer shipments into
the state and mo quarter" would
be shown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
HELEN WILLS
VICTOR AGAIN
Poker Face In British Title
Play Has Not Lost
Single Game

WIMBLEDON. England. June 26.
-fP,-Helen Wills. American tennis
ace. paraded through the second
round Of the women's singles cham
pionships at wimbledon today with
victory over Mrs. Schomburgk, OF
Germany. 60, 60. 1t was Miss
Wills second straight conquest Of
the tournament without the loss Of
a game.
wilmer Allison won the first vic
tory for the United States in the
third round of the British mems
tennis championships when he de-
feated J. d. p. Wheatley, England
6-l, 6-1. 6-1.
Miss Elizabeth Ryan won her sec
ond round match in the women's
play when she defeated Mrs. John
Hill. Great Britain. 60. 6-2.
Big Bill" Tilden defeated ID
Prem. German Davis cup player
Go. Go. 3-6.
The American contingent lost one
member when Wilbur Coen, Kansas
City youngster. dropped a hard
fought decision to Christian Bous-
sus. young French star. 6-1. 1-8. rs
John HenneSSey came through his
match with j. II. Proven. defeating
the Englishman 6-2, 81, 7-5.
Miss Helen Jacob, California girl
truck another blow for the United
States by defeating Miss L. Rost
England, 6-3. 60.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
WITHDRAWAL
OF OFFICIAL
AID PLANNED
University Lands Of
fered For Sale Cause
Of Row In High
Circles

AUSTIN. June IS Up That
Governor Moody in a conference at
Dilley with Land Commissioner j.
T. Robson threatened TO start a
legislative investigation and with
draw official cooperation from the
office IL the veteran official did not
take from the market University
oil lands advertised for sale January
2. was the assertion made by Rob-
iSon before the house today.
"A legislative probe holds no ter
rors for me-" the witness said he
told the governor.
Previously. Attorney Genera
Claude Pollard had declared he
doubted the authority Of the land
commissioner to withdraw adver-
tised tracts from sale. but urged
Robson to take this action because
the governor and board Of regents
of the University of Texas wanted
him to do IL, Robson declared on di-
rect examination.
Il told him that I didn't know
how 10 run the land office that
way" Robson stated.
Law or No Law
In previous interviews with Gov
ernor Moody and Attorney General
Pollard. Robson said he had been
advised TO take the $4,000 acres ad-
vertised for sale from the market
law or no law"
Il felt, however. that it was a
mandatory duty TO sell the land
when a citizen had filed a written
request for it, and / refused" Rob-
iSon said.
Speaking in a loud voice tnai
could be heard throughout the huge
chamber. the land office chief de-
clared that S3.546,f09 had been or
fered as a bonus for led tracts which
could have been sold January 2
7 This sum would have been placed tc
the credit Of the University Of Tex
as permanent fund regardless oi
Continued on page SKI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
DAWES DEFIES
x % 4
DRESS DECREE;
\ y y
BANS KNICKERS

LONDON, June 26.-lPl-Am-
bassador Dawes will abandon the
example set by certain Of his
predecessors and will not wear
silk knee breeches and patent
leather shoes with silver buckles
at his presentation to Queen Mary
at the third Saint James court to-
night.
Instead, the American, former
general, sometimes called affec-
tionately Hell N Maria" Dawes,
will wear plain swallow tail eve
ming dress. Both former ambaS-
sadors. George Harvey and Alan
son Houghton. donned knee
breeches for court functions.
No reason was assigned by the
sources revealing the former
vice presidents intention, which
was in defiance OF the convention
laid down by the Lord Chamber
lain's office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
NONSTOP PILOT
TOTAKELETTER
Message From Mayor Cole
To Mayor OF Winnipeg
Will Go On Plane

"A goodwill message OF greetings
from Mayor A. B. Cole to the mayor
Of Winnipeg. Canada, will accom-
pany Piolt B. F. Zimmerley when
he takes off from the local airport
within the next few days on an at
tempted nonstop flight to Canada.
Mayor Cole has received a re-
quest from sponsors Of the flight
that he send the latter and has an
nounced that he will do as re-
quested.
The Valley and Canada are not to-
tally strangers, the mayor said. and
pointed out the recent visit Of the
Border Cities Chamber of Com
merce to this section.
zimmerley. whose flight In spon-
sored by the Nicholas -Beazley Air
plane Co. Inc. of Marshall, Mo.
Is expected to arrive az the airport
soon. Some Of his equipment al
ready has arrived. The nonstop
flight is scheduled to get under
way the latter part OF this week.
Zimmerley may await here several
days awaiting fvorable~- weather
conditions. the letter to -Iayor Cole
stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
Rehearing Denied
In Hallman Case
BY Appeals Court
Especial 70 The Herald) .

AUSTIN. June 26.-Motion for
rehearing in the case of * 4. Hall
man. Cameron county. was denied
in criminal appeals court here We'd
neSday.
Hallman had been convicted of
aggravated assault and fined $3.50
in the trial cJurt. The appeals
court had reversed this verdict on
the grounds that the statute under
which Hallman had been tried was
so vague as to be imperative.
Hallman. an electrical contractor
at San Benito. was alleged to have
attacked 4. @. Greer. Greer had
paid a portion of an account he
owed Hallman. evidence at the trial
in county court at law disclosed. but
had held up portion Of IL because
he claimed The work had not been
properly done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
STOWAWAY BACK
4 + =
DRESSED LIKE
* X =
FASHION PLATE

NEW YORK, June 26.-tP,-The
stowaway OF the yellow Bird, Ar
thur Schneider Of Portland Maine
returned to America aboard the
Leviathan today-first class-at-
tired in extreme cut French clothes
but with little to say about him
self or his unlimited trip.
He was met at Quarantine by
his father. Morris Schreiber. a
Portland fur worker. with whom he
exchanged affectionate greetings.
and then he posed. with his father
and by himself, for several photo
graphs.
The youth had nothing to say
about future plans. All he wished
now, he said. was to get back home
and see his mother.
He became angry when ques-
toned regarding reports that he
had compared himself to Lindbergh
after his landing IN France.