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

Local friends of Willlam Fitzpat- rick, the local Baseball player, are pléased at his succesful recovery frem a recent operation. Bill is able to be put again, &nd s rapidly re. #8iaing his strength, pisirni] The Corbin team will display their baseball wares at Meriden tomorrow, meeting the Meriden Cutlery company team, Jimmy Chalmers will draw the pitching assignment, If the Elm City Glants are an clever | in "kidding", as they are reputed to be, it will be Interesting to see what occurs when “Slim"” Politis opens up on them, Local boxing adherents are discuss- ing with Interest the Wagner-Kaplan bout at Meriden next Thursday night. It ip estimated that several hundred fans will witness the go. . There is a possibility that qy series between the New Departure team of Bristol and the Kaceys may be staged T/this fall. Willlam M. Johnston, the clever little Californian tennis player, judg- ing from the form he displayed yes- terday in defeating R. Norris Wil- Hlams, in the final of the tourney at Beabright, will be a worthy foe for Willlam T. Tilden, 2d, world’s cham- plon, it they clash in the near future. s Poullley, the French amateur.cham- plon, failed yesterday in his attempt | to swim the English channel, Who's next? “8nooks” Dowd, who jumped the Albany team early in the week, has' made peace with the management, and was scheduled to play his old po- sition today in a double header against Springfield. . Jack Bentley, of the Baltimore Orioles, who has been sought by many Of the major league clubs, created quite a sensation yesterday when he jumped the club. Hilton Belyea, 37 years old, of St. Johns, N. B, won the mile and the quarter-mile sculling races in the Na- ‘onal assoclation of Amateur Oars- | en at Philadelphia, yesterday. Once gain hats must be doffed to a vet- eran. / Eddie Hart, of Waterbury, who offi- | clated as umpire in the Nutmegs-All- Hartford football game last fall, has | beén signed by Manager Jack Flynn | of the Worcester club. Hart cover the initial sack. { Judge William F. Mangan was in | a happy frame of mind last night. The reason is attributed to a victory on the links at the Sequin club yes-! terday over Dr. Thomas Kelly of New | York.. The New Yorker, however, s confident that he will soon be num- bered among the list of victors over the popular judge. " Eleven home runs were belted out | in the major leagues yesterday. | ‘Brennan has arrived at Mich- “Ind., to commence training s bout with Jack Dempsey on Labor Day. “Bugs"” Hersche, a former Interna- tional leaguer, pitching for the Hornell, N. Y., semi-pro team, turned in his 19th consecutive victory of the season yesterday, defeating the Bath, N. Y, team. The Boston Americans have pur- chased -Pitocher Fowlkes from the Memphis, Tenn., club. The reported purchase price is $10,000. Tickets are out for the annual base- ball game between the local police de- partment team and the Meriden de- partment nine which will be played at St. Mary's field on Wednesday, September 6. The first game between those two teams will be played in Meriden, Wednesday, August 30. A ‘series will decide who holds the “In- dlan Sign” on the others. The local | team is practicing every afternoon when the weather is favorable. Pitcher John Scott who figured in the trade that sent him to the Reds gor Rube Marquard and Larry Kopf, and who was unconditionally re- leased a short time ago, has been eigned by Manager McGraw o/ the Giants. Tommy Loughran, who recently gave Harry Greb an interesting ring argument, has been matched to meet Gene Tunney, at Philadelphia on August 24, Frankie' Jerome, the New York bantamweight, who Roger McDonald of this city, proclaims as a cham- pionship possibility, is hot on the trail of Joe Lynch fora match. Down Meriden there is con- eiderable talk being heard, anent the Kaplan-Wagner bout on next Thurs- day night. According to the Silver City fans, Wagner will just crumple up when Kaplan starts after him. He will have to be an entirely diXYerent Wagner than the one that pasted Louls good and plenty in their last meeting. way Jose R. Capablanca, the Cuban, holder of the world's chess title, de- feated J. 8. Morrison of Canada, in the tourney at London, yesterday. Kénny Hisert, of Olympla Flelds, won the western funifor golf cham- plonship yesterday at Chicago, de- feating Burton Mudge, of Exmor, last year's title hold% 4 up and 2 to play. Willle Jackson, the Bronx light. welght, has agreed to meet 81d Marks, will | dver Jther, Merwin Jacobso n with t OMibre hé Baltimore were held hitiess in yester- GIANTS SLIPBAGH IN PENNANT RACE (Continued From Preceding Page.) | 9 = Powell, cf, Holke, 1b, Ford, Soscscoon | TSN S, lo= S PR S R | coovwnmupusown e -l omso00a00000 2 0 *Batted for Miller (n §th, Boston . 000 000 006 « 000 100 023 Traynor; Ford to Kopf to Holke; left on . burgh 8, Boston 3; base on balls, off A"l’:’:’ '1‘ ';:‘IIMHI;I‘ 2; struck out, by Adams 3, by Miller 3; umpires, McCormic, . lery time, 1:35, e e Cincinnati 6, Brooklyn 5. Brooklyn, Aug. 5—The Reds evened up the series yesterday by staging a ninth inning rally after the Dodgers had knocked Couch out of the box fn the elghth. The score was 6 to 5, the visitors getting fifteen hits off Rueth- er. Duncan and Hargraves drove the ball info the left field bleachers for home runs in the fifth and Tom Grif- flith poled one over the right fleld wall in the eighth. The clubs will play a doubleheader tomorrow, The score: £ CINCINNATL ab, 9 e Burns, of, ... Daubert, 1b. Duncan, 1If. . Harper, rf, Wingo, c. . Fonseca, 2b, . Bohne, 2b. Couch, p. ... Keck, p. *Bresler . (B i | commuonononwons |lcoruacooucooron ~locomosscascacast M Yl cconocomonmow - 39 BROOKL i ey 9 e Olgon, ss. ... Johnaton, 2b. . th, it. oo N T it wlorrooooonus 27 *Batted for H Cincignati Brooxlyn arper in 9th. > 100 030 002—8 200 000 030—§ E . Caveney, W s . Myers; home run, Hargave, T. Grifiith; stolen bases, Duncan; sacrifices, Harper, Schmandt; double plays, Daubert and Ca eney; Olson, Johnston and Schmandt; Rue- Olgon and Schmandt; Schmandt, (un- assisted); left on bases, Cineinnati 12, Brooklyn 5; bases on balls, off Céuch 1, oft Keck 1, off Ruether 4; hits, oft Couch 7 in 7 2-3 innings, off Keck 1 in 1 1-3 innings; winning pitcher, Keck; umpires, ('Day and Hart; time, 1:35. RUTH'S PLAYING I3 OF STELLAR ORDER 4Continued from Preceding Page) 2b, Ihie Harris, Judge, Goslin, If. Brower, rf. Shanks, ab, .. Peckinpaugh Punich, o achary, p. 4 wlooommoor | crrwomnw | roomoora ol ososssss olo - 30 CHICAGO 3 ss. 3b. b, Johnson, Mulligan Colline, Hooper, Mostil, Falk, Bheely, 1b, Schalk, c Robertson, *McClellan 1. P Slrvwwneann ol rorcoomromy cosvrmranel |l cvrnbvooowsas ol ococoormoorno? 2 7 *Batted for Robertson in Washington 9th. 010 001 001—3 Chicago SR i I 000 000 0022 Two base hits, Judge: sacrifice, Picinich, Judge, Peckinpaugh; double plays, Collins | to Johnson; left on bases, Washington Chicago 3; base on Dails, off Robertson struck out, by Robertson 2, by Zachary winning phtcher, Zachary; losing _pitcher, Robertson; umpires, Nallin and Connolly; time, 1:42, DENIAL IS MADE O'Connor Says He Has Not Secured | Dempscy-Wills Bout New York, Aug. 65—No definite steps have been taken by John M.| O'Connor, president of the Republic | A. C., toward signing any important| ring bouts or securing the services of | a matchmaker for the new organi- zation which has applied for a license to conduct bouts at the Polo Grounds. O'Connor yesterday denied reports that he had proffered the berth of Polo Grounds matchmaier to Tom O'Rourke, veteran deputy of the Btate | Athletic commission. At the same| time O'Connor denied another report which was to the effect that Jack Curley, formerly identified with the | promotion of wrestiing bouts, was| direetly nssoclated with the new or-| ganization, “Reports that Mr, O'Rourke has been efgaged as matchmaker [ox the Republic A, C. are premature, té say the least,” sald O'Connor. “There is| no truth either, in the reports that Jack Curley is assoclated with me or will act as matchmaker. 1 must also deny reports that 1 have Harry Wiila sighed to box Jack Dempaay for Jnnounoing A wholly New line of cars built on time-tried Buick principles but with improvements and refinements which make their introduction an event of nation-wide interest. MOTOR CARS 14 Distinctive Models . Astonishing Values and Prices SIX CLYINDER MODELS 23%.41—Touring Sedan, 5 Pass... 23-6-44—Roadster, 2 Pass. 23-6-45—Touring, 5 Pass. 23-6-47—S 23-6-48—Coupe, 4 Pass. ........ 23-6-49—Touring, 7 Pass. ........ 23-6-50—Sedan, 7 Pass. ......... A2 OVER MILLION CARS. i New York’s Income on Motor Cars | This Year Is About $15,000,000. | Albany, Aug. 5.—The number of automobiles registered in this state, including pleasure cars, omnibuses and trucks, has passed the million mark. In the last few days it is esti- mated that there are 1,030,000 such cars licensed in New York state and that this number at the end of the year will be {ncreased 1,100,000, The income on automobiles th year, it is estinated, will be aboul| $16,000,000. Seventy-five percent. of this amount goes to the state and 25 percent. to the eounty. The increase in pleasure cars over last year is about 26 percent. and in commercial cars 33 percent, Lightweight, air-cooled, four-cyl- inder, four-passenger car to sell at $400 {8 being planned for produc- tion in Cleveland. GRADE CROSSING PLANS TAKE AUTOS SLOW UP Slew up before crossing the rall- road track er you will get bumpei— whether a train {s coming or net, That is the ldea ppen which gafety | and highway engincera base thair ef- forts to reduce the large number of edan, 5 Pass. .. 23-6-34—Sport Roadster, 3 Pass. ... $1625 .. $1935 .. $1175 .. $1195 .- $1985 .. $1895 .. $1435 .. $2195 23-4-37—Sedan, 5 Pass. ...... All Prices F.0.B. Flint, Mich. Ask about the G. M. A, C. Purchase Plan which provides for Deferred Payments SEE THESE NEW BUICK CARS NOW AT OUR SHOW ROOM ‘THE NEW BRITAIN BUICK COMPANY 225 ARCH STREET crete humps across the roadway. They rise up to a height of six inches ahove the road level and are sct about 100 feet from the track. Before the motorist reaches {his THE “THANK-YOU-MAM" hump he 15 warned by a sign (o slow up for the rallroad crossing, If he doesn't heed the warning ne otrikes the bump at high speed. Result--not FSTESTTTITTENTY SRSESSESSTTTT [SENSETERRIRINS o e CONCRETE RIDGE GUIDE 1D 80 piuch damage to the autemobile had struck a | it could reach the crossing. Tel. 2607 23-6-55—Sport Touring, 4 Pass..... $1675 FOUR CYLINDER MODELS 23-4-34—Roadster, 2 Pass. ........ $ 865 23-4-35—Touring, 5 Pass. ......... § 885 22-4-36—Coupe, 3 Pass. ......... $1175 oo $1395 23-4-38—Touring Sedan, 5 Pass..... $1325 NEW BRITAIN When better automobiles are built, Buick will build them and cause damage to itself before LIQUOR SWINDLE |$40.000 Conspiracy to Defraud is Al- leged in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 5.—Ten men |were held in $5,000 bail each at a hearing in federal court today in the case of the alleged liquor scandal in |which a group of men are charged with having bribed and attempted to defraud the government out of $400, - 000. Testimony centered around an alleged substitution of water in 100 barrels of liquor that were awaiting shipment to Greece. Arthur Hamill, customs guard, testified he had been |offered $400,000 in bribes to ‘close his eyes” while the whiskey was be- ing removed. He said he had re- | trol, Instead this ceived only $180. | tire valve s op- George Miller of Linden, N. J. | oratal mec: { |falled to appear although a warrant n- 3 ' feally. A plunger had been served on hf‘ | ia forced down on e |a rictel ncat ry SCHOOL hand. , Tha turn- | ing of a knurled, |post cpens orj | shuts the valve. ) There again the choice is present- ed to the motorist to slow down or| be bumped. But the resultant bump | would not be as damaging as a total wreck and fatality on the crossing. ALL-METAL TIRE VALVE No spring or rubber parts are depended on by a new form of tire valve to keep air within | the tube. Besides, it doesn’'t deperil on hack pressure | for fts air con- WOMAN VOTT e |Moodus Fair Sex Settle Question of Town Néeds. Moodus, Aug. 5.—Women gave their —_— | votes and settled the question as to Water Level G . the neer ‘of a new school house in f TROTOR TRCLSL SAAL “";” ""‘]5! the {own, yesterday, the mafority for a v he water {r e radiator ‘::‘:ln:: n:\‘:nn‘:r: or ‘. vopulas car, |tVelve-room school house for the A float has & rod stieking up into the Whole town of East Haddam being at i : ' UP T least three for one. The six school |district will be merged into one dis- trict and the $60,000 building placed in this village. It will be quite a con- trast from the little wooden Nuthan |Hale schoel on the country road to SURE OF MURDER PLOT. New York Officials Make Known Findings in Poisoning Mystery. | New York, Aug. 5.—Officials, after examining many witnesses yesterday | in an attempt to find the source of the ‘arsemc which en Monday poisened berry pies in the Shelburne restaur- | ant ‘trom which six died and more | than a hundred were made {ll, said | they were convinced that ghe whole- sale murders were deliberate . Dr. Ole Salthe, a health depart. ment chemist, has found by analysis that nothing other than the sweets in the restaurants were laden With the deadly substance, and {s certain that the poison was placed in the pie ough by a plotter who schemed | against hundreds unknown to him. | BARBER IS FINED. | Is Assesced for Refusing to Shave & Non-Union Worker. Waycross, Ga,, Aug. 5.—Refusal to shave non-union employes of the Ate lantic Coast Line shops and continued operatien after the licenss had been revoked by Mavor Coewart because of the refusal yesterday co a Way- cross barber shop five dollars Barbers in the shop were taken be. fore Recerdeé? Crawley charged with doing business without a licanse More than a thousand persons attended the learing. LANDIS IS INVESTIGATING. | Commissioner Inqiuring Into Case of | as there would be if it train at the same speed, Ridge Guide, Another way to force metorists to slow up at railroad crossings hus been under consideration throughout the country for some time, Thai Is the construction of concrels ridges along the roadway between which the oncoming motorist is foreed to drive, These ridges are made =) as — to guide the driver along a ecurved| Coatsville, Pa, 1aan has converted path Lefore he crosses the track a four-cylinder w efght-cylin- which so many of the townsfolks went. | Al Demaree of Portland Club. Portiand, Ore., Aug. 5. —The recent > jappointment of Al Demaree as man- | Indicator where movement of the top Cherokee, Iowa, JAug. Trapped |ager of the Portland DBaseball club of |of this rod tells the driver Just how in a cornfleld, an outlaw negro, who the Pacific Coast league is being in- mueh water thers |z fn tho wyatem. ghot three men here in the last forty- |vestizated by Commissioner Landis, it At the same time, hecause of Its fun-|eight heurs, battled for lifa against!becime known here today. nel shaps, {ndfeator acts as al §00 armed men, wounded one, and The commissioner was said to have quick filling tevice. was killed by buliets from the guns telographed the Denver cluh for copies of Henry O'Neil and John Stiles, post |of all telegraphie cotrespondence rele office empioyes, late yesterday |ative to the sale of Demaree, and 0 Wednesday night the negro shot iwo (to have asked Demaree shortly after The result is the motorist hos (o|der car plecing two eagines In| goards at the IiHnols Central railread he took over managership of the team | €165 up for the shart sirve, I he|tamdent | vards heve. fataily woundinz on=, and why he had not reported to Denver BOR- | A8eai’t the ear Wil jump the ridges | |fled, Thae negro was not identified. in the spring me, Thia report la exaggerated, The | peeidents at_ralivoad grade crosaings. only time 1 ever gaw Paddy Muilins | It provides the key to the solutien of was a few weeks ago when ke visit-| the grade-cressing probicin, ed me and sald he was ready {5 al- That {s— low Wills to fight Dempsey at the 1forea the autamabiia driver ta slow I'ole @Grounds at any time, {fa has|up befors he reaches the {rack, signad nothing for me nor has h&|Don't let him “beat the train to the dafinitaly agreed to anything fer me, | crossing.' As a matter of fact, I have nst mads One way of dsing tiris has basn un- him a proposition 1 cannot make | dep consideration hy the Tepncsice Mullins or any other manages a pro-| |sgislature. A bill provides for the position until T secure my license. The | comstruction of what are termed Extra Added Attraction commission has not yet acted upon|‘thank-you-mams" at all approaches “ 2 my application, so talk of Polo|to grade crossings LEE KIDS ernundn matches and matchmakers js “Thank-You-Mams" LR, Pramature.’ These 'thank:you-mams’ are the Canadian lightweight, and the bout will be held at New York, on August 18, Bllly Kopt witii the Braves and [ —— the FOX'S—3 DAYS ONLY SUN., MON,, TUES. into Ly