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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12
Lob Was Done

A grammar school student was set
a question in an examination paper
IF twenty men reap a field in
eight hours, how long will it take
fifteen men to reap the same field?"
The student thought long and care
fully before writing the answer, and
when he handed in his paper. this is
what the examiner read: 1.-The field
having been reaped by the twenty
men could not be reaped by the tif-
teen !'-Toronto Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12
A Cherries Prediction

do you think that our country will
ever succeed in getting rid of graft
erS?'
'Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
"There will be a time when grafterS
are unheard of. But it will be due to
the change that is constantly going
on in our vocabulary. There will be
a new word that means the same
thing."-Washingt Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12

Jinks-Have you got your automo-
bile paid for?
Enthusiastically. Three more pay
ments and it will belong to the fellow
that bought it from the chap l sold
1t to!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12
Would Ask Wife

Billfuzz-I wonder if that fat old
girl over there is really trying to flirt
with me?
Goodman can easily find out by
asking her; she is my wife.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12
Concerning Happiness

No man is happy. Man strives all
his life through for imaginary hap
piness, which he seldom attains, and
if he does, it is only to be disil-
d.-Schopenhauer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12
A Peculiar Advantage

"Do you think the historical novel
will retain its popularity"
"Yes," answered the publisher. at
is the only way l know of in which
gossip can be circulated about emf
nent people without the risk of libel
suits"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12
Work of Burglars

Poet Pete-Burglars broke into my
house last night.
Friend-Yes? What happened?
Poet Pete-They searched through
every room, then left SIS bill ON my
bureau.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12
Held in Allowance

"Have your parents given their con.
sent to our union%
mot yet. Father hasn't expressed
his opinion yet and mother is waiting
to contradict him."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12
A Great Saving

Always think before you speak.
If this you will recall
You'll very oft discover that
You needn't speak at all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12

Maggie-He's a wild Indian, I'll
say.
Madge-Why do you call him that?
Maggie-Aw, he's always on some
girls trail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12
WRONG SCALES

Miss Perch-Oh, dear, I'm three
quarters of a pound overweight.
Miss Trout-Perhaps your scales are
wrong, my dear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

n NOVEMBER Ii, 1922,
when the Unknown Soldier
was enshrined at Arlington
cemetery, among the high
officials and other digni-
taries who took part in
that impressive ceremony,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-09-12
Compensation

When censure has unjustly raised
Its voice, don't quit the fight;
Some day, perhaps, you will be praised
With quite as little right.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
ID RESUME BOUTS
 IN CAPITAL CITY
Fight Card Filled With Action
 Promised Thursday Night

Hartford, Jan. IA card with out any hcadliners but promising q lot Of action since it is filled from top 10 bottom with bowers known for their satisfactory performances, will be staged at Foot Guard hall Thursday night the first boxing show in Hartford since the week before Christmas.
 As previously announced there will be two 10-rounders topping the card. Cecil Ohid) Como meets Johnny Delano of Boston in one and Tony Travers of New Haven takes on Johnny Walker of Boston in the other.
 Como made his Hartford debut five weeks ago when he fought Nick Christy of Bristol at Foot Guard hall: Christy was tavorite in that bout but he was outclassed by Como. who beat the Bristol boy so docisivcly that Christy could not come out for the sixth round. De lano is both q good boxer and a good punchcr and Como will be put to q real test in this bout.
 Travers also has a nights work cut out for him in battling Johnny Walker. Walker is remembered in Hartford for his great battle with Eddie Ellie at Foot Guard hall.
 Eddie Reed of Hartford. now q junior lightweight. takes on Romeo Dubois of New Haven in special SiN-roundcr.
 Three four-round bouts will hold the lower end of the card. Sal Carta of Middletown meets Joe Oliver Of New Haven in one; Yin IaEella Of Middlctown clashes with Al Gau- thicr Of Pittstield in another and Battling Coup of Dover, x. H.. boxes Don Duquettc of Pittsiield in the final of these fouT-rounders.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE
 FIELDING FIGURES
Athletics and Browns Had Tightest Deienses in Circuit

Chicago, Jan. 4 tIN--Thc worlds champion Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns had the tight est dofcnscs of all Alcrican league clubs in 1929, official fielding aver- ages disclosed today.
 The Athletics accepted 5,6S4 chances and the Browns 5,911, each compiling a grand seasons average of .975 or three points higher than the leading mark recorded by Wash ington in 1928 and two points less than the all-time major league rec ord established by the New York Yankees in 1923.
 Detroit, leader in team hitting, was last in team fielding, making 242 errors for an average ot .96l. New York was third with a .97 average; Chicago fourth with .S7O' and Washington and Cleveland tied for fifth and sixth with .96S. Boston, with a .965 mark was seventh. Only one player, Willie kamm Of the Chicago White SoX retained hls fielding championship. kamm de- tended his third base post at '9's clip, accepting f chances and maN- ing but II errors in 145 games. In .I99S, he felded .977.
 Joe Judge. Washington veteran led the first basemen. He played m .14g games. made 1923 putouts and .SS assists and only six erros for an average of .@H6. Lew Fonseca Of Cleveland, new American league bat ting champion, was second to Judge with a .995 average.
 Charles Gehringcr, Dctroit's youth- full second baseman. was the best defensive player of the year around the keystone station. He had 404 putouts. 5O1 assists and but 23 CT TOTS in 154 games for .91o mark, Gehringcr also participated in o3 double plays. John Hodapp of Clcve- land had an average of .977 but he competed in only - games.
 Shortstops were unusually mcdio- ere in defense. the averages re- vealed, with Joe Boley of the Ath- letics best with a .963 average. Boley played in only SS games. His record was l61 putouts, 229 assists, and l , errors. Leo Durochcr was second with a .95S average.
 Al Simmons of the Athletics and Fred Schulte of the Browns tied for first place among the outfielders with .9S2 averages. In liz games at cen terfield Schulto accepted 373 chance while Simmons had 3GS in 142 games in left field.
 Harold Ruel led the catChcrs with .a90 for GS games although Gordon Mickey" Cochrane of the Athletics, whose average was .9S3, was re- garded as the best backstop in the league.
 Thirteen pitchers. who were in 24 games or more, had perfect fielding records, Jack Russell of Boston ac- cepting S4 chances. Five triple plays were executed throughout the sea son. Two l / th3 Yankees and one each by St. Louis, Chicago and De- troit. Willie kamm of the White SoN, completed a triple play by pull ing the hidden ball trick for the third time in 7 major league career.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
HIGH SCHOOL QUINTET
 STARTS FRIDAY NIGHT
Local Basketball Team to Meet Hillhousc Quintet in Triangular
 League Contest

The local high school basketball team will open it's season Friday cvc- ming when it travels to New Haven to meet the Hillhouse five in a Tri- angular league game, The gam" promises to be a hard f9ht T ,-'.'' the fact that New Haven has played seven games while the battle
 the first of the season for the locals. Lack of q suitable floor has ield back the locals and accounts for the late start,
 The starting lineup Of the loc1l team is very indefinite. Coach Cas- sidy has not named his first team but is expected to pick his varsity men from the following. Schmarr Ross Captain Lipman. Grlmala. Za- leski, Franks, Carlson and Potts There are also a number of other men who are making a strong bid for places on the first team. A large crowd of rooterS is expected to fol- low the quintet.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
.DENSM0RE SHUTE LEADING TOURNEY
Ohio Professional Three Strokes
 Ahead Of Entire Field

Los Angeles, Jan. If LPl-Dcns- more Shutc Ohio's young profess sional golf champion, today was knocking at the treasury door Of inc fifth annual Los Angeles S10,- GOO open tournament
 Three strokes ahead of the field Of 41 other campaisncrs for first place and $500 prize money the slender cntrant from Columbus. with card of 222 for 54 holes. looked 10 the final eighteen as an opportunity to make his first bow as an important titleholder.
 This margin, which he reached in yesterdays play after going into the lead Sunday, was none too safe, for in second position were Horton smith. the nations leading money player, and the veteran Bobby CuickshanE. with scores of oo5.
 Shute played steady golf. shooting 75 as against smiths 76. Cruick- shank capitalized on the sensational young Missourian's error. to force into the second place tie by virtue of A. Smith was having trouble on the fairways, but his putting was clearly the best on the field.
 Five strokes back of Shute came three professionals. Tommy Armour. Detroit; Al Espinosa, of Chicago, and Chet Beer, Bakersfield. Cal. all within reach of the lead with 227 to their credit.
 It was Macdonald Smith. the de- lending champion who staged the best fight of the day. He turned in par Of 71. The second time perfect figures were cqualled or bet tered during the tourney. 10 hoost himself 10 q tie for ninth place with go
 But this valiant effort. which saw him come home in 3%. three under p2r, after going out as many over the standard mark. fell short Of placing him in a position where he might have crashed through today for his third consecutive champion- ship.
 Leo Diegcl finished in seventh place after 5i holes of play, with -'' '''''' III tue IHOntN. DUl ann OSt t'yond chance 10 take first A stroke behind him came Johnny Rogers of Denver. whose sensational 70 on inc opening day has not been cClipsed.
 Rain and heavy course. which took toll of some seventeen play ! CTS in the first two rounds. added another victim to the liSt on the | third eighteen when W. II. Cox Brooklyn, picked up after a bad out round of 41.
 Harry Cooper, winner of the first LOS Angeles open in 1926, was far down the list with a 232, but even farther behind came Johnny Farrell, former open champion; Joe Kirk wood, Tony Manero. Johnny Golden, Abe Espinosa, Bill Mehlhorn, and other veterans. wi;h scores ranging from 233 to PA.
 Fay Coleman, Culver City, Cal, contestant, appeared to be ccr- tain winner of the amateur trophy with the score Of 236 George Non Elm, Detroit. the only other re- malning amateur, was eight strokes behind the Californian.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
ORIOLES YS, HARTFORD
Manager Tex ZeNm's Basketball Quintet Will Seek Victory No. : Tomorrow Night.

Manager rex Zevin who is .hc power behind the great siX-gamc winning streak of the Orioles bas- ketbal. team, will start his strongest lineup in an effort to cop victory Nc. tomorrow night at the state arm cry when it will play the St. Cyril team of Hartford. The game will be a preliminary 10 the National Guard Phi Delts game.
 Among those who will be seen Il the New Britain lineup will be Will ton Mercy and Ike Ikowitz who made a total of 40 points betweei. them in the Oriole game of d weel. GGo. Others in the lineup will be Witty Grrmala, center: Vie Baylock forward; George Baylock. and Nan- koWl'z. guards, and Henry Recano, forward
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
League Standing
Toni9htS Games Gascos ys. Stanley Rule. r. & F. Corbin vs. Fafnus. Landers vs. CorblL Screw.

Youth and speed against age and experience will be the prime factors Tn the Gascos-S Stanley Rule game which will be the opening contes. Of a three-Same Drogram at the Tabs hall tonight in the Industrial Basketball league. The Gas Co. leam has scvardl veterans in its lineup while the Rulers have what is probably the youngest team in the circuit.
 A victory means much 10 the stanley Rule team which has a claim to d first place tie although II has played one less game than the Corbin Screw tea am. Both the Screw shop and Stanley Rule are playing tonight and each must win if it does not wish to see the other jump into exclusive first place.
 The Gascos have had 10 play at top speed in every game on the schedule this year and on five oC-
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
DAVIS CUP TEAM
 PROSPECTS BRIGHT
United States Has Lost Services
 Of Tilden and Hunter
By JOSEPH W. WEAR United States Lawn Tennis

Association)
 Philadelphia, Jan. 14 (P>-Despite the fact that William T. Tilden and Francis T. Hunter, the first two ranking players in the United States. will not be available for the Davis cup competition this year, we have implicit faith in the younger group. which will be "on its own' for the first time.
 Tennis followers were impressed last year by the performances Of Winner Allison and John Van Ryn in winning the English doubles championship at Wimbledon, and the Davis cup doubles in the chal- lcnge round at Paris.
 Equally impressive was the show ing Of George M. Lott and John II, Doeg in capturing the United States national doubles championship.
 Several more young men have their hearts set on the task of earn ing places on the 1880 Davis cup team, and if their 1929 records can be taken as criterion, they will be in the running for the highest honors.
 Much as we admire the skill and the Will-to-Win of our younger play CTS. we must not be deceived in re- gard to the strength of the French- men. If Rene I.aCoste joins Henri Cochet and Jean Borotra in the de- fense of the cup, our task will Hs- sumc colossal proportions. With La CoSte and Cochet at their best, we will have only an outside chance Of coming through.
 We also must not minimize the strength Of England. Australia and Japan. Germany, which met the United States in the intcr-Zonc finals last year, will be handicapped by the loss of Hans Moldenhauer whose untilnely death is regretted by all tennis deNoteos.
 The triumphs of Allison and Van Ryn in Europe last summer after their discouragine start in their work outs in Philadelphia. revealed their potentialitios. They showed their mettle under fire. and it is be- cause they proved their worth under stress that We feel hopeful of sue cess as we make preparation for the start of thc 1880 Davis cup drive.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14

A galaxy Of former college stars of some of the best basketball talentI in the midwest will arrive in this city tomorrow to play the Nationa Guard basketball team at the Statcj Armory. The team plays under the| title of the Indiana Phi Delts.
 For two years the quintet has held the midwest professional cham plonshlp. According to advance no tees it is q quintet Of passers, pas ket shooters and trick play artist \ that has won them favor whcrevelI they go.
 The western style Of basketball i1 said 10 be faster and more cleve,l than that exhibited in the cast Some of the most progressive playsj and basketball routinCs are included in the style. Teams from the east have great difficulty in trying tdI solve the western style and in na tional tournaments western team usually cops the honor.
 Fans in this city will have an un1 usual opportunity to see an inter sectional match which will bring out !orcibly the difference between th,| eastern and western styles. In th'| lineup of the Phi Delts will be BolI Iouhler ,all-state> center from In} diana. who measures six-foot four Dick Oclloman, all-Western guard Curtis Hilligoss, former Indiana Normal forward: Joe Thurtson, for mer Florida university star: Boil Thompson, former Butler university guard: Bob Parr, former guard o the Indiana State Normal; WallJ Winship, former center at EarlhanI college and Charley Rotts, formc forward with Purdue.
 Against this lineup Managed Ralph Recano will use inc tcan which has not been defeated on 1t ! home floor, as follows: Ray Hoist center: HoWar Belser, Lefty" 70 hen. and Mickey" Luke, forwards and Johnny Sheehan and Billy Ian{ kaskas. guards.
 This game will start at o'clock A preliminary game will get undej way before o'clock and danCins| will follow the feature game.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14

The Laurels proved no match for the Boys Club Reserves in the pre- liminary encounter, dropping the contest by the onc-sidcd score of 42-l9. The club team started with all its substitu cs in the lineup. and against these the losers went well. In fact, even after the regular ro . serve outfit had taken 10 the floor the IaurclS continued successfully for q while and led by 9-S at inter mission. The second half, however. was q slaughter, with Adams, Curyto and Rakutis running wild and pau kobela going on q remarkable one man scoring expedition in the last two minutes Of play.
 EissriG Of the losers was lost on fouls early in the second half and SokoloWski later. lkoWitz filled H. for Elssrig, putting on a pair Of gym shoes and playing in his street clothes. He scored one nice basket and tore his shirt Sokolowsii Draycr. and <. kalkoWski topped tl , losers. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
LAKE COURT QUINTET
Henry krasIcW>ii and IdMar;i >unka. Former High school Siar-, Regulars With Vermont.

Henry kraszcWski former for mer forward of the New Britain basket ball team and Edward Sowka, captain of the 192S-99 team, arc regulars on the Vermont academy basketball team but have stiff oppo- sition in retaining their posts.
 Practice was started soon after the Christmas recess and Of the eight local boys only three have made places on the basketball team. Christ Meligonis is q substitute on the first team. kraszeWski will continue 10 play as right forward and SoWka as guard
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
BLUES WIN AGAIN

The Belvidere Blue Juniors added another basketball victory to their long string yesterday when they de- teated the strong Senccas quintet by a 39 to 2l score. stretch" Linn. center on the winning team, pulled the feature of tho contest when he tossed one in from the lnidd' Of the floor. Teams averaging 1A-15 years of az" wishing games with he Blues. telephone 457G-W. Tho score:
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14

SeattIe, Wash, Jan. l4 LI0-Ed "Stranglor' Lewis, today held vic tory over the flying tackle with which Gus Sonnenberg deprived him of his world wrestling title. After losing d fall to Howard Cantowine of Iowa, who used the football at- tack, Lewis evaded several other tackles and taak tro deciding tvo falls with a headlock and free use Of rabbit punches.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
BILLIARD MATCHES
Standard Steel and F. .& F. Corbin No. Teams Arc Winners in Play at Rogers ParlOrS.

The Standard Steel and r. X F. Corhin No , teams were returned winners last night in the Industrial league billiard play at Rogers par lors. The Standard Steel combina ton of the YaCobclls brothers de featod North X JUdd. F.. Swanson and F. Roinholdt 100 to Gi. Keith CT team ran over 10 balls at any
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
WASHINGTON BEARS WIN

A field basket by Sam Capodlco with 50 seconds to go, proved to be the winning shot for the Wash ington Bears over Hartford at the Washington school gym last night The local team won by 2l to 20 score. This was the first victory Tor the Bears in three games. Tod 2ias shot in the closing minutes brought the locals within a point or a tie These two teams will play d return game at the sacred Heart school gym Wednesday night. ThI score
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
IandCr>-C Orbln Screw
ne during the match.

time during the match.
 The best match of the evening between Corbin No. and Stanley Works resulted in a win for tn" Corbin duo Of Joseliak and Gray over Grail and Adams. 1t was nir and tuck throughout with tho final score being loo to 93. Josctiak ran balls to sin.
 The l.andcrs- Russell X Erwin match will be played Thursday as will Fafnir and Corbin Screw. P < F, Corbin vs. Stanley Works will be the third on the program.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14

The Atlantic W9., first crossed by steamship 11O Y''uS ago, Icy th" %lTannah, : in 2G C-NS.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
HOCKEY TEAM AMSTERDAM
 E-NDlANA PHI OPPOSE
GUARDS TO MEET FORMER
 COLLEGE STARS TOMORROW

Some of Best Basketball Talent in Midwest to Be Seen in Action at the State Armory - Quintet Playing Under the Name of the Indiana Phi Delts - EX- ponents of Western Style of Court Performance Local Crew Has Yet to Suffer Defeat On Home Floor.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

Hy the Associated Press.
 New York--Al Singer New NorG. stopped Gcorgic Day New Haven conn. (3).
 Philadclphi1 - Nidal Grcgorio. Spain. ouipointcd Eugene Hul', France. GW: Harry tkid Brown, Philadelphia. and Gaston Lc Cad"e, France, draw, Oo); Emory Cabana Philadelphia. cutpointcd Dinto Ten prSti, Italy, GD.
 Chicago Bobby T.a Sallc, Los An Geles, out2ointcd Clyde Hnil. Sou,h Dakota. CD: Harry puhlinsky, Chi cago, outpoin;cd Ray Riser, Tulaa, Okla. (71: Paul Fantaleo, Chicago stopped Rocky Adams, Vail. Id 7,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
BEARS ARE DEFEATED

The Washington Bears went III against a snag yesterday when the! were defeated by the St. Elizabctl Circle basketball quintet by th' score Of 2l to l6. The score:
 Washington Bears
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
PAINTERS TO TACKLE AMSTERDAM ROLLER HOCKEY QUINTET IN INDUSTRIAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE-I INDIANA
PANTHER ROLLER HOCKEY
 FIVE MEETS AMSTERDAM

Reyamped New Britain Team to Clash With League Leaders in New York City Tonight - Duke Du- fresne to Make His First Appearance in Years With Quintet - Manager Jette Casts About for Winning Combination - Cusck May Be at Half back-Albany Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14

Frobcl. Albany ...... SIS 63 .S&4 Lovegreen, x. Britain 1I40 139 .SOq Purcell, Cohocs .....120l IFS .S0G
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
Wa shingtOn Bears
ot. Elizabeth Circle
LEWIS WINS MAT BOUT

Referee, Adams; timer, Todzial scorer, Samsel
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
Trinity Junior Varsity
Reserves Win Easily

Referee. Tobin; timers, Annunzi- ata and Salisky; scorers, Parker and Sherwood.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
GASCOS SLATED TO MEET
 STANLEY RULERS TONIGHT
Youth and Speed to Compete Against Age and Experi- ence in Feature Game of Industrial League League Leading Screw Shop Quintet Clashes With Landers, Frary X Clark-Deadock for First Place May Remain Intact-Corbins to Play Fafnir Five

casions they have been edged out of the picture by small margin. Tho two victorlcs were also scored by a small advantage. Stanley Rule realizes if has a big opportunity now that the Screw shop team has been defeated and it means to take advantage of the chance.
 F. X F. CGrbin- Fafnirs
 r. X F. Corbin is confident after it's surprising victory over the Cor bin Screw team that it will take into camp another of the big-timers in he league, the Fafnir team, wh; h has not been defeated since it's reg ular meup returned 10 the game.
 Fatnirs can move mp half q game on the third place Russwin team and if the Stanley Rule should be defeated F&tnirs, Stanley Rule and EussWin will be practically 8 tie for second place. The league race is very close and new life was put to the competition when the Screw Shop team was defeated last week.
 LandCrs- COrbln screw
 IandorS has bcen entertaining the hope since the beginning Of the sea son that 1t would be the first tean, to defeat Corbm Screw. However. 1t is wiling 10 follow the F. & r. Corbin team iu this feat. Disap- ronted over its unexpected defeat, Corbin Screw Will probably play at A furious pace tonight, This will re the last game in the first round for last years champions. The onlJ other team that has finished h" mrst of the two rounds is the New Britain Machine quintet the tail endcr.