New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 5, 1922, Page 9

ON THE FIRST BOUND WITH CLERKIN The rain of yesterday spoiled the baseball game scheduled between the High school and the Alumnl teams at ‘Walnut Hill Park. Beveral of the Alumni team expressed themselves as Just as well satisfied, The final dash for the New Britain Industrial Bowling league champlon- ship will begin this evening, with the sames at Rogers Recreation alleys. The Landers quintet which has won several championship in past seasons, is in a position to repeat this year. George Lawson, a son of Jack Law- son, for many years the star backstop in this city, will done the protector and mask for the Herald team in the new Hardware City Industrial league which opens next Tuesday afternoon at Walnut Hill park, “Magnty" De- macco will be the alternate catcher. Gerry Crean will do the bulk of the hurling. Manager Tom Lawlor has 16 men to ‘select a team from. Bridgeport, headed by Gene Mec- Cann, will be the attraction at the Hartford baseball grounds tomorrow afternoon. If “K14” Wagner is as good as his press agents claim, the fight fans at- tending the bout at Meriden on May 18 should see a great scrap, whep the Philly boy collides with Louis “Kid" Kaplag. Charite Pilkington, the Meriden boy, peems to have passed out of the pic- ture as far as bouts in this vicinity s concerned, ‘With such capable oclals as Wil- Nlam *“Red” Campbell and Maurice Quirk, umpiring the games, there should be little wrangling in the Hardware City Indsutrial league this season. A ©colgee pitcher in Massachusetts oan Wednesday pitched a no hit game, and missed the feat of not allowing & player to reach first base, when one of the outfielders dropped the ball fn fhe ninth ipning. "Big EA4” Walsh, former pitching woe of the White Sox, and now an American league umpire, has a young son who is showing up well in a preparatory school with the baseball nine this season. A sort of a chip-of- the-old-block. The Yocal High school will play the first triangular league game against New Haven Saturday. Followers of the Jocals are predicting a state baseball phamplonship for New Britain. The Yocal musicians have recruited & baseball nine and have hurled down the gauntlet to the Professional team. James Naughton has accepted the challenge and will arrange a date. Frank Clynes, ehampion tennis player NowlIsthe T “The Spring—the Beautiful Spring” Where Can You Make a Better Investment . of last season, is directing the musi- clans, Jackowitz, former Ploneer man, re- celved an offer to go to Gardiner, Mass, yesterday, to pitch for an indus- trial concern there. According to the latest reports, he has accepted, According to the members of the High school alumni, the rain yester- day saved the regular school team from an ignominious defeat. It also saved many an old wing for the alumni. § The game between the State Trade school and the St. Thomas' nine in Hartford scheduled for yesterday, was called off on account of the rain, It will be played this coming Saturday at Elizabeth Park in Hartford. Judging from the number of local players who are signing up to play down the river this coming season, there s little likelthood that there will be a good semi-pro team in this city this year, The Telephone Co. expect to have a strong line-up in the newly formed Industrial League which was formed the other night. They have a number of players who have been stars in the nast, but who have not been out on the diamond in the past few years. Watler Kopf has been in town for the past few days. He was farmed out to Newark by John J. McGraw of the New York Giants, but up to the pres- ent time has not reported. He went to New York to see his brother Bill yesterday to get some advice as to his future actions. » Tthe playground season Is fast roll- ing around and the junior league will be formed again this vear. Plans are in the works to get the girls' teams going again this year. There was a great deal of interest in the exhibi- tions given by them last summer, Jabowluski, a Terryville High picth- er, hurled a no hit, no run game Wednesday afternoon against the Woodbury High school team. He struck out 18 batsmen, and issued five free contributions. In six trips to the plate, the same player rapped out four hits. Not a bad afternoon’s work. The Albany team of the FEastern league is proving the sensation of the circuit this year. Last year the Law- makers were down near the bottom of the heap. Adams, who formerly ‘played first base for Hartford, was turned adrift a few days ago by Owner George Weiss of the New Haven club. The High school team will face tough opposition at New Haven to- morrow. Gray, who it pitching in STRAWS C?imugfi every process inmaking fi;lll e selection of the finest braids bo the finishing and trimming, runs the spirit o/:wr business ~— Ohly the firest fats are fi? fo bear our name. Sold by Ashley-Babcock Co. splendid fashion will be assigned to mound duty for the locals. Assessor Edward A. McCarthy hav- ing succeeded, as manager of Mayor Paonessa’s campaign, in putting in a democrat nominee, is now going to try his hand in sports by organizing a city hall team. “Al" Schade will probably do the twirling. Mac will also have the serv- ices of Jim Kiniry, Conley, Merian, ime to Buy Your and enjoy the best season of the year Where Can —$355.— in motor fransportation where your dollar will go as far as in the purchase of a Ford Touring car? The initial outlay and after expense are so sgall that your Ford Touring car will pay for itself many times over whether used as a family car for pleasure, for business purposes, or both. The sooner you place your order, the sooner you will be en- joying your Ford car. Terms can be arranged. We will arrange monthly payments, giv ing you a year to pay for same. We will also take your old Ford as part payment. Don’t delay, as Fords are scarce at this time. Now is the time to buy and 22 MAIN STREET IS THE PLACE as it will carry the guarantee of our eleven retail stores with it. You also get the experi- You Spend ence of our eighteen years in handling Ford products. P. S—We have several good used Fords we will sell right—Selling them on easy payments. Remember—We conduct the largest and most complete Ford Service station in Con- necticut. Also carry the largest stock of Ford parts—a matter most vital in purchasing an automobile. Elmer Automobile Co. 22 MAIN STREET Desmond, Faulkner, Dave Dunn, Wal ter Campbell, Dave Rllison, Lanpher and many other city city employes and officlals, MecCarthy and Carmen of Hartford,! |8 sprung u big upset in the Connecticut Duckpin tourney at New Haven yes. terday afternoon, by defeating White and Spalding, four games out of five, | Three golfers were halted Into court at Chicago recently and were fined $2 for playing the game on Sun- | day. | According to reports Soldier Bart-| field was the victim of one of “those decisions” In his bout with Jimmy Kelly at Hartford last night. The sol- dler seemed to the fans to have won in ten rounds out of twelve, yet Referee Terry Lee called it even at the end. i There has been some juley decl- slons handed out at Hartford and Meriden during the past year, and the fans should not be surprised any more. The Elm City Colored Giants will play the New Departure team at Muz- zy Tield, Bristol, Sunday afternoon. The game starts at 3 p. m. (D. 8. T.) Two teams composed of members of Eourt Friendjy, I of A. bowled last night at the Casino alleys. Some good scores were chalked up. ‘Waite Hoyt, the Yankees “bad boy" claims he only pulled Manager Hug- gins by the arm in the recent alterca- tion at Polo Grounds., Hoyt also claims he is a victim of injustice. The Indiana University baseball team was defeated again yesterday by the Waseda collegians of Japan. Walter “Rabbit Maranville, the Springfield boy playing with the Pitts- burgh Pirates, is clouting the ball hard these day. He now has a batting average of 414. George Whitted, a ‘few years ago rated as one of the bhest in the big leagues, seems destined to pass out of the big show. The Brooklyn club has asked for waivers on the player. The usnal crowd of boxing fans will gather about the ticker at Walsh and Holfelder's smokeshop tonight to get the returns of the Dundee-Tendler fight at Madison Square Garden. Captain Bob Roper and Fred Fulton have been matched to box at Denver, Colo., on May 13. A near riot follow- ed their recent meeting. The Yale juniod crew defeated the Yale 150-pound crew yesterday, for the right to meet the M. I. T. crew tomor- row at Derby on the Housatonic river course. Charlie McKenna, who recently won |8 heavyweight boxing title defeated Gordon New the A, A. U from Eddie Eagan, Munce, the metropolitan and e NEW BRITAIN 922, $42.00 —$10.00. 25¢ a Pair. York state title holder last night, gain- ing the judges’ decision. Russell Ford, once a hurler in the American league, and of late coach at the University of Michigan, has decid- ed to give up baseball and enter busi- ness. Jack Rourke has selected the Col- gate track team which wil compete against Pittsburgh and Syracuse at Syracuse tomorrow. Mike Collins, manager of Mike Gib- bons, is willing to post $40,000 for a bout with Johnny Wilson, middle- weight champion, in case the Phantom defeats Mike O'Dowd in their coming battle. Dutch children in some communi- ties are dressed in exactly the same styles as their parents. Hart Schaffner and Marx Are an authority for $30 and Higher Tweeds and Grays Globe Clothing House the statement that bet- ter suits are not made. Hart, Schaffner & Marx Golf suits, which have trousers and extra pair and knickerbockers. Copyright 1922 Hart Schaffner & Mars An Exhibit of Boys’ Suits—Two Pairs of Pants With Each Suit Don’t Worry About E-~ Shirts of the Leading Styles—Em: dow for a Trunk or Bag. Special Presentation of Young Men’s Suits at $15 and $20. Globe Clothing House It Will Pay You to Use the Best Fertilizer on your lawn and garden. We have it, and you can buy it in any quantity you need; one pound or more. TAKE NO CHANCES ! % . We are proud of our reputation of having the best GARDEN SEEDS in the city. By the package 5c and 10c, or in bulk. Buy our Seeds and you will not be disappointed Our Complete Assovtment of GARDEN TOOLS include just the right kind of a to Right Kind of Prices. C. A. HIERPE 73 ARCH STREET Telephone 106-4 { need at the ADAMSON'S ADVENTURES The Tangled Tale Of An Eel BY 0. JACOBSSON