New Britain herald., 1930-08-26
Antonio Alexander

street died at his home at o'clock last night, following an illness of three weeks. He had been in poor health for two years.
 Born in Holyoke, Mass. on July 16. 191l son of John B. and Odila (Courchaine) Alexander, he came to Bristol with his parents al the age of one year. He attended S. Annes school until illness forced him to leave three years ago as he reached the seventh grade. He leaves his father and mother, five brothers, Lionel, David, Joseph, Henry and George Alexander; three sisters, Beatrice, Irene and Lena Alexander, all of Bristol; three step sisters. Mrs. Napoleon Ginsras and Mrs. Ernest Sorrel of New Britain, and Mrs. Albert Choiniere of For estville.
 Services will be celebrated at St. .Annes church tomorrow morning at o'clock Burial will be in the rev St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Players Report Losses
 Manager Raymond Bachman of the Maple End baseball team re- ported at last nights meeting of the executive board of the City base ball league that money was stolen from the locker room of the players Of his team during the first game at Muzzy field last Sunday afternoon. Walter Berg and Al Huband. the Maple Ends stellar battery. were sS, respectively. while the eye glasses of Johnny Dixon, second baseman, were bent sufficiently so as to necessitate repair. Manager Jack Fortin of Forestville reported the loss of change from the trouser pockets of several Of his players, Frank Begiey, the youthful shorc- fielder. being robbed of 50 cents Managers in the future. it was said, should exercise more care and make sure that all doors are locked be- fore departing for the field of battle.
 Executive Board Convcnes
 The executive board of the City Baseball league, at it's meeting held in the city court room last night, decided that in the event of tie in the standing at the completion of the current schedule games would be played at the finish of the second round This arrangement was made 10 guard against intervening rain on Sunday afternoon. when the final battles of the season will be waced at Muzzy field. A victory for the West Ends over the league leaders, the Maple Ends. will automatically effect two ties. one between the lat and the second between the West Ends and Plainville for fourth place.
 The proceeds Of the coming scraps will be given 10 Raymond J. Casey, now living at Saranac Lake, \. Y. Casey was one of the circuit s original staunch supporters while an executive board representative of the north end contingent last year. The day v-ill be known hereabouts as Ray Casey Testim onial Day. 1t being a testimonial to the man who has always been held in high esteem by Bell City sportsmen. This decis- ion was reached by the league board at previous conference after all attempts to settle the existing diff ferences between the West Ends and Maple Ends had failed.
 The board instructed President Thomas T Monahan to arrange for the second game Sunday afternoon. It was thought that the Terryville Eagles. whose services were offered through Manager Jack Martin at a recent meeting for Sunday, would be pitted against the Horton Mfg Co. nine, undefeated champion of the City Twilight league. The latter aggregation of ball players won If games in a TOW in circuit competi- ton and seemed at the meeting to be the most logical opponent of the Eagles for the Sabbath's second at traction. If the game is staged, 1t is probable that the Jablonovski brothers, Johnny Of the Eagles and Joe Of Hortons. will compete against each other for their respective bosses.
 The board unanimously voted 10 return s90 of the proceeds of this season 10 the league sponsors, the playground commission. This meas ure was taken. it was explained, 20 that the commissioner would real ize the appreciativeness with which the league officials accepted s950 10 commence their season. The lea que. during it's season. has extensive ly i'm proved Muzzy field by rolling the base ball diamond on numerous oc- casions and by the installation Of equipment upon the playing surface. . Five per cent of the gross proceeds of each game was paid tho city for the use of the field
 Football Moguls to Meet
 4 meeting Of the officials and mem bers of the Maple End Athletic club will be called at o'clock to- night, according to an announce ment made today by President James Riordan. Pans for the com ing football season will be discus eed.
 Funeral Of Mir Johnson
 The funeral Of Charles Johnson, i 66, who died at the Bristol hospital ! Saturday evening following two | months illness. was held from the ! late home, III Maple street, at f o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Percivai l F. Wolfenden, pastor Of the Bristol . Baptist church. oficiating 1nterment 7 was in the family plot in West i cemetery. where committal service . was held in charge Of stephen Ter