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New Britain herald., 1930-04-16

Red O'Neil of New Britain was the greatest football player in the history of the Connecticut Agricul- tural college. He was captain of the 1924 team that went through the entire season without a defeat, this being the first team to do it in the history of the college. He was 25 per cent of the teams defense and was the greatest leader (. A. C. ever had
 Thus did Lewis Alexander speak of Dr. Martin O'Nci who was q for mer athlete at the institution. Coach Alexander was the principal speaker at the '. NJ. C. A. Industrial Bas- ketball banquet last night and his audience included about l50 basket ball players, officials, managers and guests.
 It was Coach AleXanders conten. ton that his college should be great ly indebted to New Britain for the many fine athletes who came from this city. He named Dr. O'Neil first and foremost in the history of the college which was founded in 1881. Another New Britain physi- elan, Dr. L. B. Slysz of this city, was highly praised for his track ability His records in the 100 and c20 yard dashes made while he was on the college track team, still stand, ac- cording to MT. Alexander.
 Val Johnson of this city was cap Ia in hp n < record in the high hurdles still stands, Coach Alexander told the banqueters. Lester Feincman, for mer New Britain High school foot ball captain was on the Storrs foot i fall team for four years before the | freshman rule went into effect. Carl | Brink was captain of the football team in the fall of 1925. The | speaker said he has yet to sec q man with as much coordination as Johnny Baylock who was one of the best basketball captains in the his tory of the college.
 At the present time we have q young man we consider the greatest athlete per pound in the schools | Shlot'llNt- oillS l'ul loN' NOuNi l Alexander said. The speaker told o1
 the great handicap the New Britain
 youth had to contend with. He i:
 short and we thought he was too
 small. It did not take long before l he won a basketball and baseball
 position
 Coach Alexander dwelt on the 
 correct spirit in basketball. H.
 said some players have the spirit oi
 cooperation and the willingness tc
 dig in and work hut they may lack
 the spirit of fair play He gave as an example of players who lack CO.,
 operative spirit, his own team dur ing the past season. He spoke oi | jealousies that hurt the team in many games but the trouble was not determined until it was too late He said Connecticut Agricultural | college does not want athletes tc | work in the dining hall because they are late following the afternoon practice sessions. This is one of the means most colleges usc to aid its athletes through school but in Storrs college athletes have very lit
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16

tie done for them. He said the col lege has approximately 200 men eligible for sports because of the freshman rules and the number of women in the enrolment. The only rival played whose enrolment is us small as C. A. C. is the Coast Guard academy, Mr. Alexander said.
 Value of Industrial League
 Charles II. Hodge, official of the New Britain Gas Co.. which entered q team in the Industrial League for the first time this year. stressed the value the employer receives from the worker. He said it sponsors a loyalty which extends to the work in the factory He believes an em- ployer catches the spirit if he is in attendance at the games. It also sponsors a democratic spirit which is of great value to both employe and employer, he declared.
 The speaker praised the players for taking hard knocks and coming hack for more. He said he and the Gasco team found the brand of basketball played in the Industrial League very fast. Mir. Hodge asked that the rest of the teams give all they have in future games against the Gas Co. and i've will try 10 live up To our name as the fighting Gas cos"
 Acting Manager Ed Woods of the Corbin Screw team. who proved himself q great sport in victory and defeat all season, was presented with the Palace theater trophy which Peter perakos contributed this year. The presentation was made by Robert H. Wilcox. indus trial council official, who also pre- sented leather kits to MT. Wood and the following players: Coach Frank l (HanD Arburr. Hamilton Eldridge Darrow, Joseph Luty, Charles Baker Andrew Yakubowicz, Joseph Luke J. Walicki E. Witzke, s. Sarkowski and l.. Slepski.
 Major Hoople toastmaster Nas i Willis, one of the entertainers. The 1 feature of the entertainment was 8 series of stories by Bob Spencer former New Britain man. Some i very clever dancing, was done bA Miss Della Archer of New Haven Miss Kathleen Maloney of Hartford sang several solos and bashful play CTS were the victims of her indi vidual attention at times.
 The success of the entire affair was due to the efforts of the com. i mittee in charge consisting of Johr L. Tobin, James Lynch and James 1 Murphy.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
INTERNATIONAL OPENS
Baseball Teams to Start 18th Season With Strengthened Line-ups and Rosters Today.

New York, April Is LP>-The In- ternational League was to open It's 18th season today.
 The Rochester Redwings. cham pions of the circuit for the last two years, were the attraction at Balt;- more; Buffalo at Newark; Montreal at Jersey City, and Toronto at Reading.
 Although every team in the league has been strengthened in one way or another. the big four. Rochester, Baltimore, Toronto and Buffalo, stood out in preseason cal culations. Between them these four teams have won .6 pennants.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
FIRST PRACTICE

The Franklin A. C. baseball team will hold it's first practice of the year Friday morning at o'cloclk at St. Mary's field. J. Winters, J. Cullum, J. Shilinga, T.. Cilliza, D. Mancini P. Mancini. M. Nappi, R. Nappi. S. Bellini and R. Andrews are asked to report. New candi- dates will be given trial. A challenge is issued to teams aver aging IS years Of age. Persons seeking games should get in touch with Manager A. Andrews at 106 Franklin street
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
SHARKEY PICKS CAMP
Boston Sailor Makes Arrangements to Train at Gus Wilson's Place in Orangcburg, \. '.

New York, April 16 (uP)-Jack Sharkcy has made arrangements to train at Gus Wilson's camp in Orangeburg, N. r., for his heavy weight championship fight against Max Schmelng. The German con- tender is expected to work at John- son City.
 Sharllcy yesterday broadcast an announcement that after knocking out Schmeling he hoped to go to London for q return bout with Phil Scott.
 And I hope they get the Prince of Wales to referee the match" :" Sharkey said. With Jimmy John ston to ballyhoo the affair we'd draw million dollar gate.'
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
CUBA TO DEFAULT
Rather Than Send Its Team to Mex leo for First Round of Davis Cup Play, Match Will Be Forfeited.

Mexico City. April Is UP)- Rather than send its team to Mexico for the first round of Davis cup play. the Cuban Lawn Tennis asso- citation has notified the Mexican as- sociation that it will default from the tournament, Roberto Estrada Of the latter organization said today.
 Mexico had refused to accept an invitation 10 play in Suba and in- sisted on the matches being staged in Mexico.
 Cuha's withdrawal will pit MeNi- co against the winner of the United States Canada matches in the sec ond round of competition in May.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
HOME RUN HITTING CURBED

Dallas, Texas, April Is LP'-Shov- ing the ball park fences back has crimped the style of home run hit ters in the Texas league. With the exception of the Waco park where 266 circuit blows were hit last year. it takes a healthy wallop to clear the fences in other fields of the cir chit
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
A. P. OPERATORS BOWL

The Associated Press operators of Connecticut closed their bowling season last night at the Palace bowling alleys.
 The state team won the cham pionship from the bureau team.
 Mat" Beary of the Torrington Register was elected captain of the state team and "Albie" Shanoff of the New Haven bureau captain of the bureau team for the next sea- son. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
IT NEVER RAINS

Chapel Hill. N. C., April Is (uP) The University of North Carolina has long been famed for it's lack Of pole yaulters on the track and field team This year the Tarheels have no less than four creditable per formers with the stick.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
s pc a kin g of Sports

President John J. o'Brien of the American Basketball League, has called meeting of representatives ot teams who are interested in en- tering the proposed Eastern divi- sion Of the league next season. The session will be held in New York on Tuesday, April 2s. at 7:3o o'clock.
 Manager Clarence Lanpher of the New Britain team will attend the meeting as 0 representative of the local quintet. He will investigate the details of the proposed circuit and will withhold his decision.
 According to the president of the league, the circuit will extend from Connecticut to Washington, D. ,-. However. New Britain Is the only city in this state to be considered in the proposed circuit.
 Leo Milewski, former New Britain high and Landers baseball and bas- letball player, has earned a resu- lar berth on the Pratt institute base ball team.
 Although short in stature, the local boys has a powerful swing at bat and in a recent game connected for circuit clout that cleared the center field barrier with feet to spare
 At the Dusty league banquet last evening, Clyde Waters, Bristol ref cree, stated that leg Zekarski, Dixie forward. lost ten pounds in the re- cent basketball tournament at Plain field.
 Clyde made the interesting an- nouncement that next year all the intercollegiate basketball games will be handled by three officials This Is an innovation.
 It is understood that the third of flcials duty will be to stand under the basket to keep a close watch on pivot plays on which many fouls are committed.
 Clyde stated that he Is a firm be- liever in the two official plan in games in this section of the state. He predicts that practically all of the high schools will use this method next year.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
DONATE GRID REGALIA

The University of Mexico football team played through its initial schedule in 1929 with but 14 uni forms. Donations from various American schools are helping to provide the Mexican team for the 1a30 season.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
YANNTON CONSISTENT ENTRY

Yankton. s. D., high school sent it's basketball team to the Stagg h. terscholastic at Chicago in 1922. '23. '24, '25, 'oS and '29, the greatest number of times any school has ever been represented. They won runncrup honors in 1924.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
COMING BACK FOR MORE

Milan, Italy. April 16 LP,-Riccar- do Bertazzolo. the boxer, recently returned here from the United States, will set sail again for Ameri- ca early in May to fulfill three 'im- portant" engagements during that month and the next. -
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
HOLY CROSS WINS

Springfield, Mass, April 16 (UP) Although Friedrichs, Holy Cross pitcher, passed eight men, his team defeated Springfield of the Eastern league 6-3 in an exhibition game here yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
NUMBERED ON FRONT. TOO

Michigan's 193O football eleven will wear numerals on the front of their jerseys as well as the back. The numbers will be maize in color and of the same size as those used in previous years.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
GIROUX WINS BOUT

Portland. Me. April 16 UP)- Art Giroux of Montreal. now a ban tamweight, faced and defeated Frisco Grande of the Philippines in q l2 round bout here last night.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
BOSTON U. ys. SPRINGFIELD

Boston, April Is (UP) - Boston university was to play Springfield college at Springfield today with Bernie Lojko in the box for the Ter riers. Tomorrow B. |. will face Tale at New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
Standing
 yIv

Games Today Chicago at St. Louis. Boston at New York. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16

New York at Philadelphia. Cleveland at Chicago. St. Louis at Detroit. Washington at Boston.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16

Los Angeles--Dave Shade, Con- cord. Calif.. and Joe Anderson. Gov ington, Ky, draw, GU.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
Baseball Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Philadelphia $. New York .. Detroit 6. St. Louis 8. Washington 6, Boston i. Cleveland Chicago, rain.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Chicago 2, St. Louis s. New York 2, Boston ?. Pittsburgh ', Cincinnati 6. Philadelphia 1, Brooklyn 0.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
FRED" DWELL GREATEST
 ATHLETE EVER AT AGCIES

Local Doctor Highly Praised by Coach Who Speaks at Industrial Basketball Banquet - Other New Brit ain Athletes Receive Great Compliments at Hands of Athletic Mentor - Describes Billy Darrow as Best Per Pound-About 15O People in Attendance at Function.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By the Associs.ed Prees.
 Boston--Johnny Farr, Cleveland outpointed Dick "Honeyboy" Finne- gan, Boston, G0).
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16
UTILITY LEAGUE

Wm. H. Hall Const Co. won three games from Rackliffe Bros. Rackliffe Oil
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16

New York-Allic Wolff Philadel- phia, defeated Jerry Garfield, Nc ' Haven, Conn, (6). (Garfield dis qualified.)
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16

Winnipeg Frenchy Belanger. Toronto, outpointed Quinal Lee. Mobile, Ala, G0).
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16

Indianapolis-Roy Wallace. h. dianapolis, knocked out Tony Lungo Chicago, CD.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16

It is understood that the third of ficials duty will be to stand under the basket to keep a close watch on pivot plays on which many fouls are committed.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16

Clyde stated that he is a firm be- liever in the two official plan in games in this section of the state. He predicts that practically all of the high schools will use this method next year.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16

Clyde made the interesting an- nouncement that next year all the Intercollegiate basketball games will be handled by three officials. This is an innovation.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-16

Leo Milewski, former New Britain high and Landers baseball and bas- lletball player has earned regu- lar berth on the Pratt institute base ball team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25

Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone win entertain q company OF az
at dinner this evening and viii be
hosts ct dinner again tomorrow evening.
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The secretary Of the Netherlands lie
CATION and Baroness van BoetZelaer val
Oosterhout are sailing today from Ney
York on the Statendam to spend abou
q month In their home in the Neither
lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25

The Minister of Honduras and Sonora
de Argueta will be hosts at dinner this
evening in the palm court of the May
flower. Covers will be laid for a..
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with a long fitted bodice and peplunl
skirt reaching the floor. She wore
long gloves and slippers to match her
gown and carried an arm bouquet OF
garden flowers.
Mrs. Call Dickinson was the matron
of honor and Miss Isabel Southgate
was the maid of honor. They wore
frocks of chiffon, made like that Of the
maid of honor, in green and yellow
respectively. Their gloves and slippers
matched their frocks. Mrs. Dickinson
carried bouquet of tea roses and Miss
Southgate carried butterfly roses.
Little Barbara Ramseyer, daughter u
Representative and Mrs. William RAM
sever. was the flower girl, wearing
dainty frock Of hesh-color chiffon and
carrying a basket filled with PINK
roses.
Mr.. Hunter was best man for his son.
and the uShers were Mr.. Charles H
Jackson Of San Antonio, Tex; Mr.
Finley Davis of Lexington. KY; Mr.
Loren Cluster Of Benton. ILL.,; Mr.. Karl
Corley and Mr.. Call Dickinson Of Wash
ington.
A large reception followed the cere-
mony at the Congressional Club, when
Mrs. Dickinson was assisted by Mrs
John w. Summers, wife of Representa-
tive Summers: Mrs William Kopp. wife
of Representative Kopp; Mrs. Roderick
L. Carmichael and Mrs. Walter New
ton, wife Of the secretary to the Presi-
dent. The wives of the Iowa Repre-
sentativeS assisted generally during the
evening. Mrs. Dickinson wore a gown
of pale blue fiat crepe, made on long
lines, with shoulder bouquet Of Or
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the presidential dining room Of the
Mayhower.
Mr.. Adrien Hebert, Miss Marguerite
Hebert, Miss Katherine Hebert and Mr.
! Felix Edward Hebert, sons and daughters
Of Senator and Mrs Felix Hebert, will
give q recital this afternoon at the Con-
gressional Club. Mr.. Adrien Hebert and
Mr.. Felix Hebert will play the violin,
Miss Marguerite Hebert will play the
cello and Miss Katherine Hebert the
piano Mr.. Adrien Eebert, who joined
his family for Easter, will return to
Providence the early part of next week.
The Rev. M. Hebert, brother Of Sem
ator Hebert, who has been passing the
week with them at the Wardman Park
Hotel, will remain until after the recital
tucket, r. I. Mr.. and Mrs. A. BONN,
who have been the guests Of Senator
and Mrs. Hebert at the hotel since last
Saturday, have returned to their home
at WoonSocket, r. ].
The counselor Of the German en-
bassy and Frau Kiep went to New York
yesterday and are at the Ambassador
until Frau Kiep sails tonight aboard the
Europa for her home in Germany. DR..
Kiep will return to Washington the first
Of the week. Fraulein AlveS, sister of
Frau Kiep, will remain in Washington
until later in the year.
The financial counselor of the Polish
embassy, Mr.. Alexander Woytkiewicz,
has returned to the Wardman Park
Hotel
Miss Katherine Phillips, daughter Of
former Representative and Mrs. Thomas
w. Phillips, entertained a small COM
pany at luncheon today In compliment
to Miss Betty Thorpe, daughter Of Col.
and Mrs. George G. Thorpe, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Arthur j. Pack, COM
mercial attacfe of the British embassy
will take place Tuesday. Miss Phillips
will be one Of Miss Thorpe'S brides
maids.
The secretary Of the Netherlands le-
CATION and Baroness van BoetZelaer van
Oosterhout are sailing today from New
York on the Statendam to spend about
q month In their home in the Neither
lands.
The attche of the Netherlands lega-
ton and Nine Peters have returned to
Washington from motor trip in Vtr-
ginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis have
permitted their historic country place,
Rippon Lodge, on the Richmond road,
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Georges Episcopal Church, New York,
and win be followed by a reception.
Mrs. Lewis w. Douglas win be matron
OF honor for her sister.
The marriage of Miss Katherine
Jeffries, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George B. Jeffries, to Mr.. Donald
Rolston Knicely, formerly Of Harris
burg, w. Va, now of Washington, took
7lace yesterday morning at II o'clock
n the Monastery at Brookland, Father
2aschal Kinsel officiating.
The bride wore O blue covert cape
suit, with an eggshel tint lace hat and
a corsage bouquet Of roses and lilies
Of the valley. She was attended by
Miss CereSia Mulliken, who wore q
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chids, and Mrs. Hunter, mother of the
bridegroom, was IN gown Of shell pink
chiffon, beaded with crystals and wore
a shoulder cluster Of orchids.
After the reception Mr.. Hunter and
his bride left for q wedding trip, Mrs
Hunter wearing q dark green tweed
suit with q hat and accessories to
match. They will be at home after
June ! at 1925 Mintwood place.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. Helen Cowled lie Cron Of Des
Moines, Mrs. Josephine Hunter Ray of
Norman, Okla; Mrs. r. r. v. Shore
and Mrs Roscoe Gail Of Des Moines.
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Congressional Wedding Event
OF Unusual Interest,

Congressional Wedding Event
OF Unusual Interest. =
A wedding of more than usual inter-
est in congressional circles was that OF
Miss Ruth Alice Dickinson, daughter OF
Representative and Mrs. Lester j
Dickinson of Iowa, to Mr.. Rollin Ankeny
Hunter son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hea-
ton Hunter of Des Moines. Iowa. The
ceremony took place last evening at 9
O'Clock at the Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church, the Rev. John q
Palmer officiating.
The church had an effective arrange
ment of potted palms, ferns masSeo
with Easter lilies, lilacs and snap
dragons.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father Her wedding gown was
unusually lovely, fashioned of ivory
white satin along princess lines, with
the skirt forming the long train at the
back The cloSe-f1tting bodice had a
deep yoke embroidered with seed pearls
and long tight sleeves which went into
points over the wrists. Her tulle veil
was capped with a coronet of seed
pearls and she carried Gala lilies.
Miss Betty Radcliffe of Great Neck,
Long Island, was the maid of honor,
wearing q lavender chiffon gown made
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The Assistant Secretary Of War fol-
Aviation, Mr.. r. Trubee Dawson, went
to Hastings on Hudson, N. Y, yester-
day by plane to attend the wedding
today of Miss Ellen ZinSser, daughter
of Col. and Mrs. Frederick @. Zinsser,
to Mr.. John j. McCloy Of New York
and Philadelphia. Mr.. Dawson was met
by Representative Lewis w. Douglas,
brother-in-law Of the bride.
The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev. DR.. Karl Keiland of st.
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to be placed on the Virginia garden list
and a sign on the entrance gate to
their 900-acre estate invites those max
ing the pilgrimage to enter The shows
are on next week and Nippon Lodge
Is one of the Oldest places, built In
l725, to be visited. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
will be at home there all of next week.
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Mrs. Clarence z. Hancock, wife Of
Representative Hancock Of New York,
will entertain at luncheon tomorrow in
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" Mrs. Royal 9. Copeland, wife Of SEN
ator Copeland, who has been passing
her apartment at the Wardnan Park
Hotel last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis have
permitted their historic country place,
Rippon Lodge, on the Richmond road,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25

The attche of the Netherlands lega-
ton and Nine. Peters have returned to
Washington from motor trip in Vr-
ginia.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-09
GAS PRICE WAR
 FIGHT CONTINUES
Motor Fuel Down to 8 Gents in
 Tacoma, Washington

San Francisco, July 2 tP-While gasoline prices ranged from s to 14 cents 8 gallon on the Pacific coast today rumors indicated the price slashing was a fight to the finish with the eXtermination Of weaker retailers as a possibility.
 Tacoma motorists were buying gasoline al eight cents. at Los An gelas it sold al 10 cents. Seattle at Il to 13 cents, with similar prices here. It was slightly higher at other points.
 Oil company officials admitted the war was the most serious ever faced by distributors on the Pacific coast. An independent dealers as- soCiacion here asked Governor Young 10 class oil companies and gasoline distributors as public utilities under the jurisdiction Of the state railroad commission. The group also threat ened to sell gasoline at wholesale prices next week unless prices were stabilized.
 Herbett H, McMillan. vice presi- dent of the McMillan Petroleum company, announced he would ask for federal intervention. Charging gasoline was being sold below pro- duction cost Obviously 10 iniure competitors and lessen competition through unfair trade tactics,' Nc