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Putnam patriot., 1929-01-24

an impressive fashion. The matches are run twice week at Metras's Bowling Alley on Mondays ana We'd nesdays.
 Last Wednesday, the Knights of Columbus won three points from the Over the Top team. The summary;
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-24
Bowling

The bowling league has provided many thrills to onlookers this week and lass week. The race for first place instead of being cinch for St Johns has become a race with the K. of C. who have been winning matches in
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-24
PUTNAM

The preliminary resulted In vic awry for the Killingly Juniors over the Seniors by score of to '.
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-24

On Monday evening, a somewhat of an upset occurred when the Knights of Columbus took four points away from the St. Johns team. In doing this, the Knights established new total pinfall for the team. The previous record of 1900 was held by the St. Johns team. The Summary:
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-24

Crissy was discouraged. He had been taking medicine long time and still was not well. What good is medicine anyway" he asked.
 My uncle derived a lot of good from drugs" replied his friend Ever it.
 ''In what way"
 He was a druggist. ."--The Path finder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-24
BOWLING
vANDALE ALLEYS Standing af Teams

High team total---Dayville 1850 High team string -Dayville 6s7 High averaec-Gagne 1f9 Hirh three strings Rivers a37 High single Rivers i6a
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standings will change in another fort night
 Standings:
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-24
pERY ALLEYS
Standing of Teams

Hlgh average-Lussier II5.3I High three strings-Lussier ai3 High single-~F. Robitaille IFS E. Blake won the weekly prize oi S2.bO for week ending January l2th
Putnam patriot., 1929-01-24
PLAINFIELD
PUTNAM HnoS.
Iron Gu, Difference.

Timo, 20 70. Referee. ] Murphy
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ST. JOHNS

The official standing following these matches is as follows:
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
ID HOLD AMATEUR
 BOUTS NEXT WEEK
Stanley A. (. to Stage Tourna.
 ment Here Tuesday Night

Amateur fighting will be rcsum- cd ill this city under the ruling ls- sued recently from the office Of At torney General Benjamin w. Alllng on next Tuesday night. according 10 Matchmaker C. F. Wagner of the Stanley A. C. All amateur tourna- ments were suspended following the signing Of bill putting the anna tours under the supervision of State Athletic Commissioner Thomas F. Donohuc but when officials of the New Haven Arena secured an in junction restraining the commission CT from interfering with the bouts there, the lid was off again.
 A meeting was held at the at torney generals office the other day and at that time il was decided that amateur clubs could operate until Governor John II. Trumbull approv- ed a boxing code submitted 10 him by the athletic commissioner.
 Officials of the Stanley A. C. have received permission along with other clubs throughout the state, 10 ar range their shows according to this ruling.
 Matchmaker Wagner announced today that he is completing ar engagements for the appearance here of members of the Knickerbocker
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14

inc other in this city Saturday night. Should New Britain take the game on Meridcn's home floor tonight. the ocgls would then he doully favor ed 10 repeat he victory here ;atur- day night
 Moridon has added Hcnnio Cohen 10 its lineup. He is a brother Of Horm Cohen who has been one ot the outstanding stars of the Motidcn team this year. Both of them are guards. For forwards. Jack Curry nas Billy Cook and Jack Kotbcn- field. Jerry Conway is at center while "I}rd" Lmguer. Mccarthy and others form last and dangerous reserve squad.
 With nougherty back in shape after short illness. the Now Bri'- ain team will probably take in. floor with the same iuoup as started against Bristol olouau and Iak- zowski may rover fine forvarI posi- tons with 'JtSgs" l)pnoehue at ccn- fer and Arthur and Dou-8,rty at guards Manager f.annh4r may shift this IinoW 70 bring Slonsau back 10 guard and Arnnrr to forward wncr, he can cover 'ohen Arthur siIouced the big gun of tha Nefdrn team in fhe last game played.
 \ large number Of loca fans are planning 70 take in tonights game in M"rjien, Two officials will b.. used. Rcd Ball and Billy CoyIo.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
SHERWOOD MAGEE C0LORFUL FIGURE
National League Umpire Passes
 Away From Pneumonia

Philadelphia, March 4 fp'-1'he Gcath Of Sherwood Magec, National league umpire and for many years member of the Philadelphia Ma tionals, marks the passing of one Of basobaIl's most colorful figures,
 stricken with pneumonia at his home here just week ago. death occurred last night. He was fl and is survived ny his widow and three children.
 Baseball fans of gb years a-o will recall Sherry Ma2"c. then an out fielder with the Pniliies. as one Of the greatest natural batsm"n in the game. He led the National league in batting in 1910. with an average Of .3@I. That season he went 10 bat 5l9 times, playing in every game on the schedule
 Nagec vas q pest master in judg- ing fly balls, a fine base runner and full Of So-~oflod inside baseball" The season of 1910 was his biggest batting year, but jn 1911 bc finished second in tattlns and in 1914 was third. H. led the circuit that year in driving runs across the plate with a total Of 1ol and also topped the league in oNtrd-basc hits.
 Nagce came 10 the PhiIiics in 1904 and was captain Of the club in 1915. He became dissatisfied the following y,lr when Pat Moran was named
 manager 10 succeed Charley Dooin. foaHg that Ie Was entitled to the post
 Jle uc>t y,ar ho'h inc New York Giants and the Baltimore Fedora Is sought his services but at Magccs ] own request ll" was traded 10 the world champion Boston Braves for I1ugey WNittei and q cash cousid- cration. He played two years with i iHo Braves and after that vas with ! |'mcmDI'J for two years. Ha dropped uut or the majors it ] i'tp. playing later ~ith rolmnbus.
 Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Baltl- moro.
 In 1927 Nugce umpircd in fho
 New York Pennsylvania league, ! vi here his work attracted the alteu- 1 ton Of President HeydIer of the Ma ! tionai and d year ago he was ap- pointed all umpire iu that league. He had forwarded his sign.d con- tract 10 Heydler for the present sea son.
 Magoc was born in Clarendon. ! Pa. in ia>4 and his first real base ball experience was with Allentown 1 in 1903. where he played with q semi professional team.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14

club Of Brooklyn, N. Y. and the Bronx A. C. ot New York.
 Bcarcat Billie Reeves of Bristol. leading amateur middieweight will appear in the main bout against Mike Costa of the knickerbocker A. C. of Brooklyn. Tn the semi final. Vincent LaBella will battle Tommy Addison of the Bronx.
 There will be d full card of 10 bouts on the program and in these will be featured the two New York teams, Middletown, Bristol and New Britain. .
 Wagner has moved the Crescent A. C. of Bristol to quarters at 30o Main street this city. The club will be used for the development of new boxing talent and for the training of those already in the game. The equipment is being set up at the present time and the club will be opened for use on April IS.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14

Within a few weeks interest in heavyweight fighters should be rc- neWod.
 As soon as Max Schmcling, Ger man sensation, returns from his Fatherland where at present he is the object ot much stein clinkine. further steps probably will be taken 10 pick up q fighter 10 fit Gene Tunney's vacated championship.
 Not since Luis Angel Iirpo came up ont of the Argentine has there been q more discussed foreign fight CT. Der MaNic. who looks like Jack Dempsey, has been on the lips of every fight fan since the night he tagged Johnny Risko with the k. 0. in New York not so long ago.
 Being the first fighter ever 10 put inc Clevelander away for the count. Schmeljne leaped right into the first rank of heavyweight cOntenders. Many boxing critics went into costa Sics over the Germans ring work and claimed the title for him right off.
 But since first passions cooled bit, they have been hedging more or less in their talk of the German : greatness.
 When Schmcling returns, he will he paired with Pauline t'zcudun. the winner 10 meet Jack Sharkev in rhe finals for the crown. Just ho x the German Dempsey will make out with the rough and tough Unsie vii! be interesting 10 SEC. If he should duplicate the form h" displayed against Idsko and knock out the Basque, thny'll have 10 make the beer steins larger in the Rhineland Also they'll have to polish up the crown for heavyweight coronation Ccrcmonirs.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
McGraw Figuring Out
 His Batting Lineup
San Antonio. Texas. March IA tPl

san AutOnIO. Texas. March 14 tPl John McGraw has seen enough of the training activities Of the New York Giants to start deciding how they will bat during the regular sea son. Although a large part of the batting order still is undecided, Mac has assigned Fred Leach. his new outfielder from the Phillies. 10 the sixth position with Fred Lindstrom and Bill Terry just ahead Of him. McGraw believes that Leach will hit around the 900 mark this season. was called off on account of rain. The boys got in a two-hour workout on one Of tho few dry parts of the field, however.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14

All trails for basketball fans will md m Nrriden tonight where the Nuw Britain quintet and the MorI- den Endees will clash in one Of rh" gamcs in the final series between Maridcn, Bristol and New Britain, The contest will be staged at the Aloriden state Armory at o'clock sharp and will attract interested spectators from Neridcn. Bristol. New Britain and many other places
 Because Of the fact that New Britain, without inc services Of Frank Dougherty captain and star of the r'ordham University team this season, defeated MerIden on its last appearance hare hy a 1o-poin- margin and than last week the locals
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14

The New Britain Machine pocket billiard team went into first place in the Industrial Tournament being conducted at Rogers parlors by it's victory over l'ainirs by scores Of 7a 10 53. Both teams were tied for first honors mp 10 last night. Cor bin Cabinet defeated Hart X Cooley 15O To l63. The Cabinet Makers have won rour straight. Hart < Cooley has yet 10 win q game.
 Stanley Works took r. X F. Corr bin into camp by count of l50 10 lilo. Stanley Rule defeated Corbin Screw l5O to 103.
 Mondays matches arc as follows: Secoad round starts, X. B. Machine vs. torbin Cabinet Lock; Stanley Works ys. Corbin Screw; Fafnir vs. D. X r. Corbin and Stanley Rule vs. Hart and Cooley.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
LET0 AND LORD
 BATTLE TONIGHT
State Junior Lightweight Cham.
 piOn Faces Hard Test

Star bout: Tony Lcto, Florida, Ns. Eddie Lord, Waterbury, 10 rounds.
 Somi-anal: Mike Flahive, Atlanta, vs. Frankie Curcio, Providence, s rounds.
 other bouts: Nick Christy, Bris- tol, Ns, Jimmy Garcia, Worcester, 6 rounds; Brownie Tucker, Hartford, ys, Harry Huddlcston, Pittsfeld, 6
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
Tanks Hit Hard and
 Often to Win Game

St. Petersburg, Fla, March A jo, The New York Yankees haven't made any changes since last season in the strategy they use 10 win ball games. In their exhibition game against the Boston Bra yes vesterd1v they used the same system that won the final game Of the world series last fall-to hit hard and of,4n. Tn the eighth inning with a tied -coro, Lou Gehrig blasted out q triple and Byrd, Lazzeri and tary followed with singles for three runs and to 3 victory Dvrr5 home" ac- counted for two runs ir the aacou7 Three errors. two CT them ny Young Iyn Lary. Nearly cost the Yanks the game.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
HARRY (COWBOY) THOMPSON

games by one-point margin only, and did the same last night, while New Britain, hitting it's stride for the first time in the series, Monday night defeated Albany to 6. The Albany management claims that had Lundcville remained in the game instead of being out for a good part of the second period. Albany would have taken the contest 10 make lt three in a row over New Britain on Monday night. The New Britain team comes back with inc
 claim that this is just an alibi for the beating and nothing more,
 With the players on both teams in this frame of mind the battle to- night should be q hot one. The local crew is all set and in excellent con- dition for the game. Albany reports it's players all in the pink.
 The contest will start promptly at 9 o'clock.
 Locals Again Lose Once more the New Britain team was defeated by its arCh-rivals by
 q one-point margin in Albany last
 night when the fourth game of the series was staged before an immense
 crowd of fans. This gives Albany q
 lead of three 10 one in the playoff
 and puts the New York team within
 striking distance of the league cham
 pionship.
 The Inc fJCtS Gf
 and best played of the entire year
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
WIN ROWLING MATCH

Tronoski and Gacck, the two- man team representing Rogers Bowling Alleys. last night topped the Water bury pair, Barbour and Tato, by 9S pins in the first match of a home and home series rolled on the local alleys. The local duo rolled for to- Ia of 2033 while the Brass City pin topplers scored 1885. The scores:
 Waterbury
 Barbour l20, II D, l3l. 133, l2S, 1oS, 10G, 11S--959.
 Tato 104, 142. lO7, 10S, 40, 114, Al, 121--376.
 Total-1935.
 New Britain
 Tronoski - 125, 125. 16o, 1lo, 125. 13S, 116, 113-1o1G.
 Gacek - 129, 117. 1l5, 1.6, 155, 147, 110, 122-10l7.
 Total-2033.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14

Fort Myers, Fla. March fl tPj- Nick Borrelli. former Muhlenberg college star. drew the assignment at third base in the Athletics exhibition tilt with the Philadelphia Nationals today, The Athletics went through a fast drill in the forenoon yester- day and spent the afternoon on 'he golf course. Mack said the players were coming along nicely"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
OFFERED MORE BOUTS

Chicago, March fl P Otto Won Porat, angular Norwegian heavy weight who handed Tom Heeney terrific lacing Tuesday night has under consideration offers 10 meet Johnny Risko and Pauline UZcudun. The Boston Garden wants him 10 meet Risko. while Promoter Jim Mullen of Chicago has offered him an enga cement with Izcudun here April 30.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14

Hartford, March 14-Tony Lcto of Tampa, Florida, who battles Eddie Lord of Waterbury, state junior lightweight champion. in the feature bout at Iool Guard hail tonight. said at the conclusion Of d fast workout at the St Nicholas gym here yester- day that he expects 10 score q kayo over Lord.
 Lato has the distinction Of being the only pro boxer ever to floor Bat Battalino. He will get another shot at Bat f he beats Lord tonight.
 The star bout this evening IS down for 1o rounds and there are two siNcs and two fours, with an eight round s,mi-hnai.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
CID\EKS WIN GAME

The 'loHers baseball team defeat cd the Washington Five yesterday in q game played at the Washington school gymnasium by the score of 23 10 lb The game was I we'll play ed one with the Clovors having a slight edge. The guards on the win ming combination played a sweet gam" holding their m"n 10 q basket apiece. The scoro:
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14

and ended with the New Workers in the lead by d to margin. There was no score in the first period. while in the second frame only one goal was caged and that was by Red Williams. local second rush, Opening the third frame. Red" Williams again scored, giving the locals two to nothing lead. Then Albany opened up. Earl Pierce, assuming the star role for his club. sank Albany's first counter. He tied the score with another wei placed shot and then put Albany in the lead with his third successive goal. The fast pace had begun te tell on the local crew and there was noticeable slowing up in the play of the team.
 Steve Pierce gave his club a two. point lead when he slipped another by "elch. These four goals changed the entire aspect of the game, The last score of the contest was made by Kid Williams off the spot when he was awarded free shot after a foul by Lundeville. The summary: Albany New Britain F.. Pierce ........... A, Williams
 1St Rush ;. Pierce ...,......, w. Williams
 I'd Rush Lundervllle ............ Thompson
 Center Mofflson ............... Gazzinea
 HalfhaCk bafhlkoW ...,............ Welch
 Goal
 First Period
 No score.
 Second Period Goal Won by Gagged by Time l New Britain w, Williams 2o:55
 Third Period ? New Britain w. Williams 15.55 , Albany F. Pierce :46 Albany r.. Pierce l:49 , Albany r.. Pierce BRA 6 Albany $. Pierce 1.1e New Brltaim A. Williams 3:O4 l
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
CRITICS MAY BE FOOLED

Most golf critics seem 10 think that the American Ryder cup team will have all easy time defeating the British team when they meet this summer.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14

Albany and New Britain will stage the fifth clash in the playoff series for the championship of the Amcri- can Roller Hockey league at the Stanley Arena tonight and another battle similar to the first four is in prospect.
 With Albany leading three games to one and the New Britain team determined to win tonight, there is sure to he plenty of excitement as the quintets stage their battle for supremacy. Albany took the first two
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
ALBANY HERE FOR FIFTH
 GAME OF SERIES TONIGHT
New York State Team Makes it Three to One in Hard. Fought Contest Last Night-Locals Lead by Two to Nothing Score Going Into Third Perod-Hard. ware City Crew Confident of Winning - Both Crews in Pink of Condition.

Lincups New Britain. Albany A. Williams ....... s. Pierce
 First Rush. W. Williams ......... E.. Pierce Second Rush. Thompson ..... Lundeville
 Center. GaZZlnga .............. MOfflSOn
 Halfback Welch Barnikow
 Goal
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
DUSTY BILLIARDS

New Britain Machine Goes Into First Place By Defeating IafnirD In Matches.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14

Shiyering causes contraction of the muscles ard like exercise 1t can increase the appetite.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14

took Bristol into camp by the SCOT of = 10 Ii, the local team stands the fayorte 10 win tonight The team last Saturday was barely nosed out by the Visitation Five or Brooklyn 34 to 22 and every mew- Iar Of the squad IS in excellent shape for a hard battle tonight,
 Nerjdcn wants to win. In the s-suJtng for the season. New Britain and Meridcn met four times and each team has won two games. TN1 games are heinz played this week netWcon the two. one tonight and
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14

-NtW bTTdTTF \. NlIIlamS 3.O1
 Rushes-E. Pierce 6, A. Williams. 4; stops, Barnkow 37: Welch 31; Fouls. Morrison, Lundervile; referee lasce.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
o d FIFTH
 IN
NEW BRITAIN TO BATTLE
 MERIDEN ENDEES TONIGHT

State Basketball Title Contenders to Meet in Important Game in Silver City-Locals Defeated Opponents in Last Contest Staged Here-Frank Dougherty Re- covers From Ilness-Currymen Reported to Be in Great Shape for Tussle.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
! Midget Entry

The Mtjgot- are In rbo midget cIass-the apnrouiar,uess of which will be denied by no one. Wuh game against the Y. M. N. A. Junior Leaders listed. tho following names have been entered; Dominlc Car trlIi, Anthony paluch, Lawrence Hoinzuan. Anthony Gobala, Stanley Nizereusl>i and Luis Eeo. PaIuch is the manager.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-07
PITT ELEVEN ID
 MEET CALIFORNIA
Selected to Play in Annual Rose Bowl Game New Years Day

New York. Dec. ' LP-When the champion Pittsburgh football team lines up against Southern California in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena on New Years day, the Panther eleven will be seeking the second victory for a strictly eastern invader in the history of this post season classic. Atlantic seaboard teams have figured in now fewer than seven of the E Pasadena conflicts to date, but have only Harvard's to 6 victory over Oregon an January l, 1920, to match against defeats for Brown. Pennsyl- vania, Penn State and Pittsburgh and ties for Washington and Jcffcr- son and the Navy.
 The cast was last represented at Pasadena two years ago when the undefeated Pittsburgh eleven was shaded. to 6, by Stanford. The Partners welcomed the chance to return to the California front this season. hoping to defeat Southern California by a more convincing margin than Notrc Danes 13 10 r. triumph at Chicago last month. The Trojans face a regularly scheduled game against another Pittsburgh eleven next week Whcn Carnegie Tech will be seen in the coliseum. Pittsburgh halted the Plaid by 34 to Is.
 Of the four major sections of the United States, the south leads in the Pasadena classic with two victories and a tie in three appearances. The middle west stands next with two victories and one defeat. triumphs for Michigan and Notre Dame against a reverse for Ohio State. The home defenders of the Pacific slope have done no better than five victories, five defeats and three ties i in the l3 games.
 The cast trails with it's one tri- umph, four set-backs and two ties.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-07
DEMPSEY TO REFEREE
 VQN P0RAT-SC0TT BOUT
Former Heavyweight Champion is Liable to Steal the Spotlight
 in Battle.

New York. Dec. tP-Thc Otto Non Porat-Phil Scott fight looms as enc of the most important of the ycar, but there appears to be grave danger that another heavyweight will steal the spotlight at the char ity boxing show in Madison Square Garden Monday night.
 Announcement that Jack Dcmp- soy will referee the big bout has started big boom in ticket sales for the show. arranged for the benefit of the Christmas fund of which Mrs. William Randolph Hearst is chairman.
 Dempsey was granted a referees s license by the New York state ath- lctic commission yesterday. Immcdi- atcly officials of the charity show announced he would be the third man in the ring for the Non porat-
 Scott battle. although regulation
 of the state commission forDidS the 1 designation of a referee before he
 steps into the ring to work. Both Won Porat and Scott have
 declared Dempscy's selection as ref cree is agreeable to them. Won
 Porat, one of the hardest hittors
 among the hcavyweights, probably
 will be a slight favorite over Scott | when they step into the ring.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-07
BURRITT FIVE TO MEET
 HARTFORD TEAM TONIGHT
Former Hartford and Weaver High Stars to Appear With Cup
 ital City Quintet

Former Hartford and Weaver High school stars will appear in the lineup Of the Hartford Speed Boys
 against the Burritt basketball team
 at the Stanley Arena this evening. The aggregation will be headed by Bill" Collins, who starred fof~threc
 years with Weaver. "Don" Hayes, former Hartford High center. vii oppose Joe" Luty. These two men arc especially well known in this city for their basketball ability.
 The Burritts are anxious to score their 18th straight victory and will start their strongest lineup. "Ai' Havlick, regular forward, is confin- cd to his home with illness and will | be missing from the lineup this cve- hing. Manager Ken Saunders is very fortunate in having "Joc' Jasper .o replace Havlick. Jasper will pair Of:
 with 1akubowitz at forward. Luty 1 will again be seen in the pivot pO-
 sition. The two old standbyS, Carl.
 backcourt. Gill and Rose will bc
 ready for action when called upon
 The game is scheduled to sta1t
 promptly at s o'clock and will bc l followed by the New Britain -Bristo ol battle. Manager Saunders has ar
 ranged his schedule for the rest oi
 the month and it includes games
 with WillimantiC. Winsted. Thomp-
 sonvillc, Terryvillc and Manchester