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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

In reading over the results of the
Eastern league games played last
Saturday and especially of the dou-
bic header between Hartford and
Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Industrial
Baseball league fans of this city
might have noticed that certain
pitcher blythe name of "Cy' Turner
WAS one of the tWirlers who was
successful in turning back the Hart
ford club. Harry Lipnehan, mentor
Of baseball at the New Britain Ma,
chine Co. for the past many years.
gives US the information that ICY"
Turner is none other than Big Boy
Turner who pitched for the New
MATES back in 1927.
Turner first occupied the box m
der the tutclage Of Linnehan. He de-
clded in 1877 TO go back TO Maine.
his birthplace, and re-enter school
When he was leaving. Harry Lime
han advised to make a study of tho
pitching game. He followed this adj
vice and when he mastered some Of
the hher points, nc began 10 make
himself known as a boxman.
III the summer OF I2@6. he t"lrlcd
.or one OF inc coast league teams IN
Maine ana IN the summer OF 1929,
ne received trlal with the Plttsfield
team IN the Eastern league. He
wasn't successful and he remained
away nearly the entire season. In
me fall OF last year he rejolned
ll'tsheid and ne made good
inns season, he pitched the opening
game Tor Plttsheld against Bridge
port and vas defeated IN 10 innings
ny the score OF : to ]. About two
weeks later, ne and Andy Rush again
hooked up IN a pitching duel, this
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
Light & Power Team
Loses to NeNmatics

When Joe Noe dropped a fly ball
with two men on in the game be
tween the Connecticut Light &
Power Co. ard the Machine Co. soft
ball teams, the Lighters went down
TO defeat by a 10 to : score. The
contest went seven innings. Schmidt
pitching for the losers, starred as
did the battery of the winners, Fe-
renee and Sullivan. Line Foreman
Lester Moorecraft played like
Jumping joe Dugan. The next
game will he played With Tom
Begley's SpringRucks and the prize.
the old Brown jug, Won from Beg
ley's crew last year. will be the
prize a. stake.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
KAPLAN TO MEET
MED|LL TONIGHT
Chicago Battler Seeking Revenge
for Defeat Of Last Year

Star bout--kid Kaplan, Hartford;
vs.. Joey Medill, Chicago, 10 rounds.
Semi-fnal-Joe Smith Hartford;
VS., Battling Tracey, New York, eight
rounds.
Other bouts-Eddie Mead, Hart
ford, vs.. Johnny Pana, New York,
eight rounds; Nick Christy, Bristol,
vs.. Young Granada, Cuba six rounds:
Marty Martina. Hartford, vs.. Johnny
Angelo, Hartford; Red Francis.
Hartford, vs.. Johnny Pinkham,
Hartford, both-four rounds.
Hartford, May - - Kid kaplan,
former worlds featherweight cham
pion and now rated one Of the
toughest lightweights in the ring,
will step. out before Hartford gal
lery tonight for the first time since
1925 when he defended his title
against Bobby Garcia.
Tonight kaplan will mix in a 10
round star bout with Joey Modill Of
Chicago at tie Hurley EeIodrome
in East Hartford, the very spot
where he put his title on the block
against Garcia.
Medill and IA plan are no stran-
gers; they met last year with kaplan
winner after hard tight. MediQ
who boasts long list Of wins over
good boys, among them Tommy Gro
gan, whom he beat twice. is conf
dent he will even the score when he
clashes with the Hartford light
weight tonight.
The Windy City battler and the
Hartford lightweight wound UP their
training Sunday at the st. Nicholas
gym. kaplan has been hard at
work for this bout for more than a
fortnight and is in fine trim. He
expects 10 conc in around 1875 and
Medlll is expected TO weight about
1877.
Joe Smith Of Hartford. who has
been going at a great clip since he
returned 10 the rlng. hopes 10 add
to his kayo list in the bout with
Battling Tracey the semi-fnal Of
eight rounds. Both are good hItters
and either is apt 10 drop the other
for the count.
Eddie Reed Of Hartford meets
Johnny Pena Of New York in a spe-
cal OF eight .ounds. This is a re-
match, Reed having beat Pena in a
six here last winter. Nick Christy.
aggressive Bristol boy. viii take on
Young Granada of cuba in six
rounder and tUo tours will open the
show.
The first bout is set for S:I5.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
PLAY IN WINSTED
SeneCas Scheduled To Meet funk
Baseball Team on Morning of FRI
day. Memorial Day.

The Seneca A. {. baseball team
viii go 10 Winsted Memorial Day.
Friday. TO meet the fast Tunix A. {.
team of that place The Winsted
team was prevented from playing
here last Sunday because of rain.
The local team viii leave at 5 O'Clock
Friday morning in order to be able
to play At 10 o'clock.
Sunday. the Scnecas will play the
Contelco team Of Meriden at Han
over park.
The Seneca Reserves viii practice
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
BRUINS WIN GAME,

The Bruin A. c. baseball team won
its first game of the season yester-
day by defeating the Terriers by a
IL to score. Storey, in the box for
the winners. starred with II strike
outs in four innings. Nowak caught
a hard drive in the ninth, one hand
ed, that ended the contest. Terms
averaging Is years o. age wanting
games should telephone Zygmunt
Storey a n5l5-R
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
tonight at C:30 o'clock o. Diamond
No. at Willow Brook park.
B. & NJ. Railroad Report
Shows Drop in Income

Boston, May Pl-Thc Boston
and Maine railroad today reported
net income during April of $3.50,
81 compared with S4G2,727 in April.
1929, The net income for the first
four months of the year was ST.
559,3o3, compared with s1,798,S0S in
the same period Of 1929.
Operating revenues for April were
$732,G30 less than in April. 1929, the
railroad reported, and railway
operating expenses were reduced
$563.o17. \ saving of s14o,521 in the
transportation account was reported
made
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
new MAST READY
Sloop Enterprise, Potential Ameri-
icas Cup Defender, to be Re-
equipped Next Week.

New York. MAY - PA new
mast Will be ready for the sloop En-
terprlse, potential Americas cup de-
fender, on her return 10 local waters
next week
The mast is the third that has
been ordered b. W. STARRING Bur-
CESS. designer OF the sloop, IN an
effort TO obtain maximum Of ef-
fciency out OF the boat The mast.
of light metal. is 16S feet. in length
and hollow, but is 500 pounds light
or than the other two masts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
HELM DIVORCE" OFFERED

Birmingham Ma, May - lP-A
one good word formal petition ask
ing the Jefferson county chancery
court 10 divorce Miss Southern
Democracy from J. Thomas Hefin.
was offered for filing yesterday by A.
Berko|itz. 2 birmingham attorney.
but was denied place in the court
record by Judge William N, Walk
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

BY the Associated Press
tlncludlng games OF May so
National League
Batting Robins, .4l9.
Runs-Terry, Giants, IS.
Runs batted in-klein, Philllcs.
50.
H1ts-FrederiCk, Robins. 50.
Doubles-Frisch Cardinals, 10.
Triples-Cuyler and English, Cubs.
50.
Home Wilson, Cubs, -.
stolen bases-Cuyler. Cubs, 2.
American League
Rattlne-RiCe. Senators. ,414.
Runs-Ruth, Yankees. A.
runs batted in-Foxx. Athletics.
40
Hlts-Rice, Senators. SO.
Doubles-Cronin. Senators. is.
Triples-West, Senator'S; Combs,
Yankees, S.
Home runs-Ruth, Yankees, "A.
Stolen bases-Rice, Senators, 4.
During a storm Of home run hit
ting recently in the Sally league. a
lull occurred one day and each of
the loops games ended in a shut
out
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

IF, strictly speaking st. Andrews.
Scotland, was not the birthplace of
golf. tradition almost makes if so
and the influence of the Royal and
Ancient club has moulded the course
of the games development.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
Tar places for a golf holiday.

Bobby Jones adds to the attrac-
ton this year but if he were not
playing the bank clerks and artisans
would still be out in force TO follow
the fortunes of their fayorites in
this golf classic
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
Games Tomorrow

Albany at Providence.
Hartford at New Haven.
Springfield at Pittsfeld.
Allentown at Bridgeport,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

Doctors. lawyer and candlestick
makers enter the tournament TO the
number of nearly 500 and 5000 golf
fans 80 out 10 the great sporting
event. 1t is critical gallery that
knows its golf.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

The British golfers do not sho"
up 50 we'll over the longer route and
are not as consistent scorers as the
Americans but they are not scared
out Of their best games by Yankee
champion players in their own am
cteur event.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
Games Tomorrow

Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at st. Louis.
Washington at New York.
Boston at Philadelphia.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
CHIP SHOTS
BY JIGGER

In England the woods are full Of
good golfers notwithstanding evl-
dence 10 the contrary in the Walk
er cup. matches. Bobby Jones and
his mates are finding the gong none
TOO easy IN the 15-hole matches Of
the British amateur.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
Games Today

jersey City at Baltimore.
Reading al Newark.
Buffalo at Rochester.
Toronto at Montreal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
Games Today

New York at Brooklyn,
Cincinnati at Chicago,
St. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at Boston.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
Standing
Games Today

Hartford at Providence.
Albany at Bridgeport.
Pittsfeld at Springfield,
Allentown at New Haven.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
Games Tomorrow

Philadelphia at Boston.
New York at brooklyn.
S Louis at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

TOO far" they shout after a
shot oh too far" Or they say.
Too short. Much TOO short" They
20 to Sandwich or s. Andrews from
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

in the historic setting Of Sand
Uich and st. Andrews, 1t is not
strange that Bobby Jones plays in
splred golf" He is in love with both
courses and in addition is out TO
win the ono major golf title that in
past years has cluded his grasp.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
TEAM TO PRACTICE

The Sacred Hear baseball team
will practice tonight At the Washing
ton grounds from : 10 s o'clock. All
members OF the team are asked 10
be on hand.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Games Yesterday
Brooklyn !, New York Q.
st. Louis 10, Pittsburgh 4.
Cincinnati 6, Chicago >.
Philadelphia at Boston, rain
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
FORMER LOCAL PITCHER
WITH BRIDGEPORT CLUB

Cy' Turner Who Turned Back Hartford Last Satur-
day in Park City in One Game of Double Header,
Discovered to Be big Boy Turner of the New
MATES of 1927-Returned to School in Maine and
Later Twired for Maine Coast League Team
First With Pittsfeld.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

Games Today
Washington at New York.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Cleveland. ..
Detroit at st. Louis.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

Another story NC we're told vas
about the great Al Pollard, consid-
cred the Mighty Casey of his day.
The story about Pollard is that
when he was playing in a game at
the Berlin fair grounds, he hit
bail so hard that 1t Travelled over
hill and dale right into Dan Elan
nery's back yard.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Fca dlng s, Newark :.
Baltimore s, Jersey City E.
Buffalo s. Rochester ).
Toronto Montreal, rain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

The man on the base paths, I'M
certain of this status and not know
ing whether Padrone had caught
the ball or not. started TO run back
and forth on the sidellnes, Finally,
he made a dash for home. Padrone
beat him to It and touched the run
ner out.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

FOR BEST RESULTS
L Sc HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
Baseball Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Washington 10, New York 7.
Philadelphia s, Boston 5.
Cleveland rs, Chicago 81,
Detroit 7, st. Louis 5.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

II is'to be hoped that he will sail
through TO the finals and there
meet a British player But the for
tunes Of the tournament may bring
two Americans together in the 36-
hole match the last Of the week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

The runner tore around third base
thinking for sure that the ball was
going for hit, Instead of stopping
TO throw. Padrone kept racing in
and cut the runner off He was
mixed up and instead of running 10
touch second, Louis went after the
runner.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
EASTERN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday
Allentown s. New Haven ..
(All other games postponed, raln).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

Jones is IN the best Of condition
and has most excellent chance 10
break the jinx which has pursued
him heretofore in this championship
event. He is shooting The best golf Of
his career but l6-hole matches often
produce surprising results
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

The hired man was out hiching
up Dams horse and was Just about
to pat on the bride when the ball
descended and hit him in the back
Of the head Wait, there's moro 10
this. The ball then bounced back
so hard that it landed behind sec
ond base and all Pollard got was
single. Tie that one
The KID Kaplan-Joey Medlll bout
at the Hurley stadium IN Hartford.
postponed from last night because OF
cold and threatening weather. VIII
he staged tonight, weather permit
ing,
The New Britain High school
h ball team will play Hartford
High in Hartford tomorrow after
noon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

DEE that vessel laying over yondere"
said an old shipbuilder beaming with pride.
We'll, sir, the man built her for was going to
be satisfied TO have her fastened with iron. No,
sir said l. If l build her she's going to be
doweled and copper fastened What's it to
you? It's my vessel said he. What's it to NE?
It's my self-respect; it's my pride in my trade
said |. It's my reputation for building only
the best that can be but'''
Conscientious pride in the achievement of the
best still lives 1t is the spirit upon which in
1874 at Manchester, New Hampshire, Roger G.
Sullivan laid the foundation of 7.2O-Lnow the
largest strictly handmade cigar industry in the
World. It is the same spirit that today-after
ffty<ix years of public confdence-refuses to
lower its standard of workmanship and tobaccos
at the sacrifice of the finest cigar Quality
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

One especially interesting one was
about Louis Pardone. wild Cuban,
In the days when he used to wear
New Britain uniform.
It seems that the New Britain
team, featuring the four Cubans,
was playing a picked team at the
Berlin fair grounds as one of the
daily features at the fair. With a
man on second, the batter hit a rsr-
rife drive into rig Geld. Padrone
vas playing there and he came in
like the wind 10 make a wonderful
shoe string catch.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

We had a talk with an old time
baseball fan last night and he told
US some keen stories about baseball
when the Connecticut league was in
existence.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27
S pc a king
of Sports

The Durritt baseball team will
play two home games. during the
week, one on Friday. Memorial day.
and the other on Sunday. Fridays
game will be against the Poduonock
Bears at s o'clock in the afternoon
at the Washington diamond. On
Sunday, the Burritts will meet the
Avon town team at o'clock at Will
low Brook park.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-28
Man Wanted 80 Years
Held in California

Ell RENO, Okla. Aug. 28.-CP,-
Joseph r. Odkins. believed to
be the John r. Atchison who es-
capped from the Canadian county
Jail here in 1907 after being SEN
fenced 10 life Imprisonment for
murder, probably will be returned
here from California to serve his
term In the state penitentiary
which he has eluded for 80 years.
Adkins was arrested Yesterday
in Los Angeles. but denied he was
Atchison. He said he would re-
sist extradfion 10 Oklahoma. Los
Angeles detectives who declared
Adkins was the convicted murderer
Of August Koonz. Oklahoma ran
cher. said Harry Atchison. brother
OF the suspect. reported to them
his brother threatened him as the
result Of misunderstanding regard
Ing the disposition Of the estate
Of their father. John M. Atchison.
who died two months ago. He was
arrested at a construction office
where he worked.
Atchiscn. then a 19-year-old cow
bov. escaped from the ramshackle
Jail house here December 9, 1897.
the day before he was to be taken
TO the territorial penitentiary at
Lansing to begin serving his life
sentence. AS the years passed
the search slackened and finally
ceased as 1t was apparent he had
made good his getaway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-28
TRIP PLEASES
c. c. HOSTESS
Mexico Proves Hospitable To
Visitor; English Is
Widely Spoken

Mrs. Ralph A. Warden. hostess
OF the chamber Of commerce here.
returned to the city Wednesday eve
ming from a weeks tour of Mexico.
during which she visited and formed
contacts with civic organizations in
all of the larger Mexican cities. in
Guiding Mexico City. Tamp.cO and
Monterrey.
Mrs. Warden left by air last
Thursday, Aug. 81. and was an Of
ilclal representative Of the local
organization. She made an extern
: y study Of tourist Accommodations.
and Is prepared 10 issue authentic
information regarding the points Of
interest IN the southern republic.
The Pan American air y .es Coop
Grated IN making the trip possible.
Mexico is going after the tourist
trade in a most commendable man.
ner," she explained Thursday morn
ing. The government itself has
issued an appropriation TO be used
10 stimulate tourist traffic. and fed
eral employees arc handling the work.
! find them most pleasant and will
ing 70 cooperate with Tho Ameri-
cans, and | thoroughly enjoyed my
trip.
i was under the impression that
] would experience difficulty because
OF my inability to speak very much
Spanish. but TO my surprise found
that English is very generally spoken
almost everywhere. and the tourist
need not worry about this It all"
Mrs. Warden plans 10 issue a re-
port OF her trip in the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-28
S. A. Coz Operation Is
Promised to Valley

That the San Antonio good will
trip to the Valley terminated In q
manner highly satisfactory to all
concerned was stated In a letter
from Porter A. Whaley. secretary of
the San Antonio Chamber Of Com
merce, to the local organization.
"A report will be made at the
board Of directors meeting to be
held this Thursday. and steps will
be taken Immediately TO cooperate
with all the Rio Grande Valley
cities in those enterprises which we
believe will assist your section in
its future growth and development"
Mr. Porter said In his letter.
There we're a number Of matters
brought TO OIL attention during our
visit which We believe will result in
activities OF mutual benefit TO San
Antonio and the lower Rio Grande
Valley" he concluded.
The Alamo City man also thank
ed the Brownsville chamber for the
reception given them here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-28
Seen About
MatamOrOS

Matamorcs Is all agog this
bright -. 1t won't be long before
a new casino and hotel. and bull
ring will be constructed. -. attrac-
tons that MatamOroS has not as
yet been able to fully establish.
a racing hipp0drome is also includ-
ed in the program and we hear
comments along the main thor
oughfare OF how the proposed de-
velopment program will make Mat
amoros the biggest play center on
the frontier 80. and now while hum
dredS of tourists visit the border
city. -. thousands will be attracted
in the future. -. Monte Mexico,
Inc, is doing the developing 49,.
walking up towards the fair
grounds. W discover Eugenio
Cuellar, JJr,... from Brownsville
....says he Is making arrange
ments for a trip to San Fernando.
Tamaulipas to visit relatives and TO
see how things 60 over there ~.
says he plans to establish a ranch
on the paying basis. 80. and COM
ing towards Cuellar we have Jesus
Hernandez. also san Tornado
bound. -. Hernandez and Cuellar
will make the trip together. 49,. in
Hernandez's car. Hernandez has
a drug store in San Fernando. he
is a pioneer. for it is the first
drug store in the old Spanish trail
says. -. walking along we see Jose
Campo 49,. blacksmith .... hard at
work with hammer and from.
Campo has been in MatamorOs for
many years and is we'll Known.
he Is considered an old master OF
the art of working the IRON.
says he is well pleased with the
work that Is being carried on by
the S~ecretaria de industrial v Co
mercio secretary Of commerce
and industry -. the secretaria IS
~ow distributing pamphlets on the
fine points of the manual arts
booklets that greatly help the ar
tiSan j.. and here comes Ricardo
Castillo. soda and ice man..
smiling. greeting acquaintance
and walking hriskly up the street
80. ARRIVING at the Plaza de Armas
we discover that more people are
to be seen around .... possibly be-
cause the fair draws the crowds
at night. seems as If everyone
goes there to have a good time
and idle the hours away. believe
we will have to 90 to the fair in
order to keep up with society and
That is going on. since all the
people. land the tourists are Wis
iting the annual attraction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-28
How One Woman Lost
70 Pounds of Fat

Take half a t~easpoonful OF KRUS-
CHEN SALTS in q glass Of hot water
every morning-do not overeat and
II 3 weeks get on the scales and note
how many pounds OF fat ave van
ished.
Notice also that you have gained IN
energy-your skin is clearer-your eyes
sparkle with glofious health-you feel
younger In body-keener in mind.
KRUSCHEN will give any fat person a
joyous surprise.
Get an Csc bottle of KRUSCHEN
SALTS at McKay's Pharmacy CASTS
4 weeks. If even this first bottle
doesn't convince you mis- Is the
easiest, safest and surest way to lose
fat-if you don't feel a superb i'm
provement In health-so glo- .usly
energetic-vigorously alive - your
n " gladly returned. adv.