New Britain herald., 1930-08-15
KEEP
 ON RECORDS TRAN.
Condon Road Bicyclists Continue
 in Rain Storm
PLAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Bay state Men Report Attempted Robbery While On Way to Lake Compounce-Ciyil Service Tests Slated For Tomorrow,

Slated For Tomorrow, The Incessant rainfall Of last night and today failed to dampen the spirits of the Condon road bicycle endurance riding team as it contin- ued slowly but surely toward its goal, a new worlds record which was supposedly broken at 3 o'clock this morning with the advent of the passing of the 431-hour mark es- tablished by a team of Norwalk youngsters. The intrepid contingent of youthful riders passed it's 442nd hour at ? o'clock this afternoon. They intend, according 10 Manager Walter Straun, to remain aboard the orange -colored. although somewhat soiled, vehicle until 'one hour before school starts in September
 Comprising the team are Arthur and George Peterson. 14 and 16 years Of age respectively. Harold Thiery, 16, Cyrus Williams. Is and Thomas Beaucar. 16. Thiery. owner Of the bicycle which has iourneyed over thousands of miles since the be- ginning Of the contest, is captain Of the team, George Peterson peddled through the first portion of last nights shower, his hours being from II o'clock last night until o'clock this morning Harold Thiery took up the reins Of the contest at 4 o'clock and rode until 2 o'clock. being fol- lowed by Cy Williams, who contin- ued the ride until o'clock this afternoon,
 The Laurel street competitors of the above team were still going strongly at o'clock this afternoon fully determined 10 overcome the lead of tho hill riders should that aggregation decide 10 discontinue at any time. The team has been riding more than 30O hours at . o'clock this afternoon, more than 100 hours behind the pace setters.
 Tournament Will start
 Physical Director Philip Geiger of the Bristol Boys Club stated this morning that the proposed tennis tournament for the championship of the city in two divisions would be staged starting Monday at the Bristol high school and Fuller F. Barnes courts. The entry list. which closes ! his evening, now includes the names Of several Of the city's experienced courtsters. Included in the register Of applicants are l.. J. Park. Jeff" Hamlin, Sid Cook and the Ersaftzoff brothers.
 Prizes for winners in the singles and doubles divisions will be award cd.
 License Returned
 William Bryce, a mechanic Of Waterbury. and Ruth Irene Brad sha" a saleslady of this city, were at the Grace church rec tory Old Saybrook, on August 2. bv Rev, William Robinson, rector. q re- turn of fine couples marriage license 10 City Clerk Thomas B. Steele this morning revealed.
 Eeport Robbery Attempt
 Andrew Kuluk Of Front street. Indian Orchard, Mass, and Joseph krszoshi Of , Cypress street, Lud- low, Mass, who claimed 10 have 3oen Tn thlS city on q visit to friend, eNcitedIy related to police 2arly this morning at heaGquarters 7t an attempted hold-up on Lake ITenue. kuIuk, police were told, the driver of a car at which pointed strip of wood was thrown $ It was proceeding south on Lake 4'enu" early this morning toward .'aAe tompomCc, accompanied by shouted command to halt. krs- ,osfI, t was reported, was a nassen- ser in the kuluil machine at the jmo.
 The men, thinking they were tbout 10 he held up by highway rob- 'erS sped away in the automobile md came to police Headquarters. there they explained their experi- ! nee explicitly They stated that the | nan who shouted the order to stop Nas "a young fellow. about T years id. with black hushy hair They aid ha wore no coat or hat, The yOod was flung at the car. the men .verred, as they neared the Lake . venue cemetery. Officers Lawrence . 1oolan and Thomas McCarthy de- . ailod to the scene Of the reported ttempt, found no one in the vici- }Uy,
 Police believed that kuluk and his ompanion were frightened by q hitch hiker" and not robber His . method of halting the automobile . Cemcd too much unlike methods . uployed by robbers, they con- ended
 Will Apply Tomorrow
 Civil service cXamirations for DO. uions as clerks or mail carriers al i he local unit of the United States