New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 5, 1927, Page 9

7y e &M““b, . 3 $Speaking § of Sports It will be a long time béfore fight fans will have the opportunity of viewing as thrilling an encounter as was staged last night at the state armory in the feature bout of the Mohawk A. C. amateur tournament, between Joe Howard, Connecticut middleweight champion, and Joe Sturino, New York “Iron Horse.”” Had there been no other bouts on ihe program last night, had every other fight been”a “flivver,” the last bout would have made up for all that had gone before. Every punch meant a knockdown and every punch a knockdown. Howard was out and so was Sturino. Both wer® al- most out on their feet in the second round when it was a case of who ould hit the first blow to see which would win the fight. How Howard recovered his senses enough to strike that last blow is a question that cannot be answered, but it is a fact that Sturino was trying to maneuver Howard’s chin to the right angle for the last punch when Howard hit him with terrific right that ended the fight. The promoters of the tournament had promised a double feature, but through no fault of theirs one of the features did not take place. That was the appearance of Ray Hogan against Frank LaPera of New York. Hogan called up late yesterday to inform the Mohawk officials that he would not be on hand for his bout with LaPera. The officials of the club were fore- ed to send an automobile to Hartford to secure an opponent for LaPera and although Joe Bard did his best, he was no match for LaPera who proved to be a clever and hard fighter. Had Hogan opposed him, it would have been a question of which bout would have been more sensational, the last or the second last. TLaPera showed enough stuff last night to prove that he would have been a worthy match for the “Terryville error” and we begin to wonder if Hogan thought he would be more of a “terror” out of the ring than in it last night with LaPera. Johnny Clinch keeps on his win. ning ways. He met Charles Ro- mano last night, the toughest oppo- nent he has been called on to face since he started displaying his skill in the amateur ranks. Johnny has improved by leaps and bounds and it is the sincere wish of everyono that he will keep up his good work. Joe Zotter scored his first knock- out last night when he finished oft Pat Shea in the second round of their bout. Zotter himself, had been knocked out by Romano in South Manchester Wednesday night, and thought it was about time he did seme kayoing himself. Shea was out for about 10 min- utes last night after the fight was over. Almost an entire bottle of smelling salts had to be used to bring him from the deep sleep where the “birdies” chirp so cheerfully. It the crowd at the opening of the Girls' Industrial league last night Is any criterion, the revival of basketball for the falr sex In New| Britain will be an unqualified suc-| cess. Customers were actually turn- ed away, the Y. W. C. A. being jam- med and the selling of tickets be- ing stopped perforce after late com- ers had squeezed in the doorway and against windows. Even if there 18 nots another crowd like that of last night, financial success seems assured. Soclally, too, the affair went over, many couples joining in the dancing, the music for which was furnished by the Imperfal club orchestra. The brand ‘of basketball evoked laughter at first from those used to seeing men's games, but when the teams steadied down the crowd ceased to poke fun and watched| two games which were really inter- esting. Al four quintets were rag- ged in passing and shot nervously, but that was only to be expected in the first games and these defects will become less noticeable as time goes on. The girls who played last This classy little girl on the tennis court dges whirl And an eyeshade hangs om her forehead. i And say, is she good? She'is very, very good, What she does to her riv;a{l: 18 horrid. San TFrancisco, Feb. 6§ — Helen Wills intends shortly to determine whether her recent operation for ap- pendicitis has slowed up her tennis game. There are many who feel she will never regain her old time form. Can You Think of the Good Old Days When~ ———————————— Denis Donovan of this city was well known among the sprinters who took part in the handicaps about the state? - Allen Risk, owner of the track at Bristol park, had such fine horses as “W. H. R “Mary Anderson,” “Maggie”, “Dr. Patchen”, when the sport was popular in Meriden, Col- linsville, Danbury, Rockville ‘and other places about the state? Tagan and Kiniry of Kensington formed a good battery, and their services were greatly in demand by teams in Meriden, Middletown, Southington and elsewhere? “Mouth Organ Pete”, a New York character, used to drop in to town at frequent intervals and render selections on a harmonica? Eaton and Joy of Winsted were among the lcading batteries in state semi-pro baschall circles, Eaton having one of the nicest curve balls ever flashed in his time? The Bristol Gun Club numbered among its crack shots: Ike Gra- ham, H. J. Hart, H. J. Mills, A. Q. Perkins, H. W. Barnes, G. Weeks, C. W. Edgerton, E. Barry? “Grover,” owned by Luke Crowe, was a classy horse and showed well o ntracks in Connecticut and Massa- chusetts? Fleischer, outfleldler for the New Britain Athletics, had a nice throw- ing arm and was a heady base runner? Councilman E. R. Templeman's mare “Maggie”, at the age of 17 years, won the pacing cvent from a classy fleld at the Bristol fair, furnishing the upset of the day? Muldoon Meads, ‘New Britain's leading twirler, caused a sensation in local sporting circles by an- nouncing he would not enter the box for the Athletics again until they paid him for the last game he pitched ? FIGHTS LAST NIGHT By the Assoclated Press, | New York Charley, (Phil) Ros- | enberg, who lost his bantamweight {itle through faillure to ‘make the weight, defeated Bushy Graham, of Utica, N. Y. (13). Tony Canzoner}, | New York, whipped Johnny Green, te night were unquesti~nably in there to do their best and fought hard| for the ball all the time, 1 ' A potential star was uncovered in | Nell Sartinski, forward on the Lan- ders' outfit. She outscored the en-| tire opposing team and played a| bang-up all-around game. All her| baskets were clean enough to avoid the taint of being “lucky,” while her floor work was the best of any of; the players. Most of the girls \vernl unable or unwilling to do much! dribbling, but she did a good deal, of it with telling effect. The P. & F. Corbin team has elected as its captain Maude Metz | center. She towers to the height! of six feet two inches and is one| of the main hopes of the aggrega- tion coached by Clarence Coons, | The New Britain Machine mahs} were much In evidence and rooted| hard for their girls to do what they (hemselves had been unable to doj for two years—win a single basket hall game. The girls failed but they| came closer than the men from that| factory had ever done. HITTING HIS STRIDE Chuck Wiggins, Light Heavyweight, Is Coming Into His Own After 1t 1 | Years. Chuck Wiggins, light-heavyweight boxer of Indianapolis, believes that after 11 years in the ring ha is at the peak of his form. At a time when most boxers are ready to hang up their gloves, Chuck declares that he has more strength and endurance than ever and plans an extensive 1927 campaign. He has fought many ring stars, Harry Greb six times, Mike Gibbons, three times, Tommy Gibbens twice, Jimmy Delaney, Gene Tunney, Martin Burke, Charley Waeinert, T!gc' Flowers, Johnny Ris- ko and many more, Falls, Mont. 10. Britt Gorman, of Tinneapolis, knocked out Tony |Grayjack, Minneapolis§6. Joe Gil- |our, Chicago, shaded Farmer Lodge, |and Jackfe Donohue, 8. Johnny Filucei, New York, de- feated Carl Duane, New York, Maxie Hotub, Akron, Ohio, and Ed- die Anderson, Wyoming, drew, 8. Chicago — Walcott Langord, of Chicago, knoeked out Bobby Barrett, Philadelphia, 3. George Courtney, New York, won a technical knock- out over Jimmy Mahoney, Chicago, 6. Johnny Murphy, Chicago, and Billy Showers, St. Paul, drew, 6. Morrie Gransbe: heat Johnnie Hill, i 5. Hagerstown, Md. — Sylvan Ba Baltimore, defeated Harry “Kid” | Gloves, Washington, 12, | Detroit — Johnny Datto, Cleve- land, beat Jackie Nichols, Detroit; | 10. Midget Mike Moran, Pittsburgh, | shaded Clarence Ros Detroit, 10. Jackie Johnson, Toronto, outpoint- ed Billy Shaw, Detroit, 8. Tampa, Fla. — Tommy Freeman, Hot Springs, knocked out Ar- thur Shekels, Belgium, 2. Minneapolis ¥irnie Fleigel, of Minneapolis, beat Billy Defoe, Great North Branch, Minn., 6. Schenectady, N. Y. —Ray Riveria, featherweight champion of Cuba, New York, drew, 10, Sacramento, Cal. ~— Ollie Bartlett, St. Pauh won from TIrish Mickey Cone, Chicago, 10, Johnny Powell, San Jose, scored a technical knock- out over Jimmy Daniels, Boston, 3. HARD LUCK GOLFER Tike Mike Brady, All Watrous, the Grand Rapids (Mich.) pro golfer, is the picture of hard luck. Something seems to happen every time he has a chanco to win some big event, killing his chances. UNUSUAL GOLF STYLE Leo Diegel, one of golf's best play- ers, has a decidedly unorthodox style of play and for that reason has never made much success as an Iinstructor. “His style is original, im- possible to copy. 5 swing, aping scoring but gtroke better than 1926. Beg pardon, what the Americans are going to sing goes something like this: “You may be Jjol* old English golfing guests of late. Johnny Mostil Regrets the Passing til, |cago White Sox, ing of Eddie Collins as manager. He says: i die Collins at Chicago, I feel that I have improved my cent. When I came to the majors I hoped to be a star and believed the game I believed I was capable of the Chicago told Mostil to run wild. ceeded to steal 43 bases, six times as many as in the previous season. ! e | Hiney NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1927. ABE MITCHELL 1§ - EEKING REVENGE| WITH THE BOWLERS FRATERNITY ALLEYS SPECIAL MATCH Gerstacker No. Coming to America fo Try fo ¥ 45 By JIMMY ‘POWERS New York, Feb, 6—Abe Mitchell is coming over here to take in a few big meets and perhaps, it “i whispered, gain revenge on a certaln bronze-necked gent -named Hagen| who kept him weiting nervously on; a tee over in England last spring| while he smoked a pack of cigar- ottes and lost his edge, his lead and | g 1000 pounds. | vile Silly—No, not avoirdupois. A Can Abo smush the jinx that has 5 hovered over foreign invaders? i Not since 1920 have any rorulgn.i‘ st ors given us the works. George|/Sckeon Duncan is here now but he has|girom been kicked around something ter-|Reb rible fn the California | Archie Compston came over last| yedr but no one turned in any tmrd‘l alarms, \i Ted Ray and Harry Vardon were| growns for a goal and ' a go-cart. | B. They came over in 1820, played in 66 matches, won 60, lost 13 and tled the rest. They traveled 40,000 miles, | {;r-l:lhurv o played 26,000 holes and when they | sailed home on Nov. 6 took them nearly $50,000 as their earn- ings for the tour, Ray lugged away the U. 8. open ailver pitcher to boot. | Mitchell feels this is his lucky| year and is out to hang one on| Uncle Sammy's chin. | Abe has a qulet, retiring shyness I’ that is hard to penetrate. He shoots a wicked game whnn‘ he's on his form. He can get inml a ball with a fine pivot and plenty| of punch. He likes to study his lie| carefully and is somewhat Joh Hull Kalen Wrubel | trohia | Bauer P Pross CORBIN Ward | Betden tourneys, | Dummy | Rydverg Hqulers Kilay the lads who knocked the home-|Daly With | jesel slower | Josephson th oyd Corr ) nson 1 KEN tquist AR Automatles LT 88 4 ANl Kensington 3 99 03 96 New o1 455 92 Ml 404 453 106 100 416 414 ROGERS ALLEYS 90 than his more impetuous coumry.‘}',;;;',‘m 10 man, George Duncan. Fagan 187 Mitchell 18 not new to these|0'Connoll 20, shores. He came over in 1921 with | % s Duncan and advance notices of} Barncas thelr tour read *“Americans Wil now | ’ x have a chance to sce and study! (RaHIE D Sama), English golf, which has been supe- Steam Rollers rior to ours.” | . 81 62 What a contrast that pleture | johne makes with today. At that timo,|Righmatt: md remember that is only five|Veronise year ago, gallerles swarmed after the British aces eagerly eyeing their their form, buying their autographed clubs. Now home-bred professionals have supplanted them and Abe's’ fine personality much more than any dreaded skill, will attract the fans. He spent four years on the west- ern front with rifle and grenade. Hely D. Gigh Nell is 39 years old, 5 feet 11 inches tail|preeman and welghs 185 pounds. He led the British pros this year for the fourth successive time. |11, seabure He is to H'ingland what Hagen | Kl 3 is to h'us. iRt He uses big, heavy wooden clubs, | above 15 ounces, clubs he whips l\t! a terrific speed with hardly a sign| of a follow through. He led his| brother pros this year not only in| also in percentage of In 19 rounds of tourna- a half victories, | Myer ment golf he averaged 73, [ He is a wonderful character, one Ky of the greatest match players the|afecormick game has ever known and the abso-| lute idol of the British fans. | They all sing his praises. All? the apple of England’s eye but you're applesauce | Lewis to us.’” Haddock They've been 8o beastly to those|o %" GIVES COLLINS CREDIT of Eddie as Manager of White Sox. Chicago, Feb. 5 — Johnny Mos- star center flelder of the Chi- regrets the pass- “What little success I have had play 50 per of. 1 only hope that I do as well |git for Ray Schalk, who succeeds | puppel him.” daman Tayes When Eddie Collins took charge club in 1025, he He pro-| SALESMAN $AM Pedemont J. Cooney Woodtord &hick Graham Smith Warner Turner Underhtll | Werdelin |1, Carlson Hart 1 : Southward Chapman % Waterhouse Cooney hinatt] o son s nder SPECIAL B SPECIAY, Linn as o bell player can be traced back |F. Linn to the coming of Collins as my |1 Mayen' manager. He made me believe in|G. Scharft 1f just when my confldence P -waf ku\-cxing most, Terryyill ‘Under the management of Ed- ceeens HART & Rogers Girls 03 102 .86 103 MATCH Serubs MATCH 25 444 le Girls 81 84 I would, . “Then came several years of NO ALLEYS medioere success, in which several CIAL MATCH managers didn’t think as much of Fuloony my ability as T did. They discour- | giorre a0 aged me and I Was wavering when it . 87 | Collins took charge of the Sox. | Gacek n “He must have known my faultp, | T T because under him I began to play Rangers Wi | Eadic | 150 | Coolens 402 104 51 91 3 140 John Julian 470 419—1319 ANOTHER COBB MARK ) | Unknown Record for BAtting Is Un- covered Belonging to Former Detroit Manager. " s (BY NEA SERVICE) LEAGUE | cpjcago, Feb. 5—Credit another 94— 248 | batting record to the long list now 9 5 | in the name of Ty Cobb. For years — 256 88— 267 424—1341 19 198--1335 2 5— 201 S5 LEAGUE 3 | | i i | 1 | | Murphy was a leader 5 this one, dealing with extra base hits, has slumbered unknown. Some ancient statistics just dug | up, dealing with batting feats in the American league, reveal that just 22 times since the organization started doing business has any slugger made four extra base hits in a nine inning game. Of these extraordinary per formances, three carry the name of Ty Cobb, one of them the out- standing record of the Amerlcan league, 16 total bases. On one occasion Cobb made four hits, including two doubles, a triple and a home run, for a total of 11 bases. On another eventful after- noon he corralled five hits made up of three doubles, one home run and one single, for 11 bases, equaling his first performance. He eaved the biggest day at bat for late in his carcer. In a game at St. Louis during the 1925 scason he made six hits, distributed as fol- low Two singles, one double and three home runs, for 16 bases, an American league record. In this game his two base hit just. | failed to clear the right field wall | at St. Louis, otherwise he would | have equalled the four home runs {in a game mark. | Just for comparison, to impress on ou the magnitude of Cobb's per- ormance, it is here mentioned that in only one game has Babe Ruth made four extra base hits, that time | getting two doubles and two home at bat, runs in five times MEET ENDS TONIGHT Senior National A. A. U. Swimming Championship to Be Decided in. Buftalo, Buffalo, N. Y., Fcb. § (P—The Senior National A, A. U. swimming championship meet for women at the Buffalo Athletic club natatorium | ends tonight with the 400-yard free style the high spring board diving contest and 100-yard backstroke. The Women's Swimming associa- tion of New York already has won seven titles and is looked upon as likely to win additional laurels at the windup. Last night Agnes Ger- ghty of the W, §. A, retained her title as 100-yard breast stroke cham- ! plon and Martha Norelius continued supreme as the 200-yard free style peed marvel. The New York asso- ciation also won the 300-yard medley relay in which three members of each contesting team swam. 100 |yards back stroke, 100 yards breast stroke and 100 yards free style. This is a v feature on the national in- door program and the time of the STILL GREAT GOLFER Joyce Wethered Ts Living Up to Her | Reputation of One of the Best in World. i golfers in the world. She has been {playing in England recently and {mwen who have opposed her express |astonishment at the length and | straightness of her drives. One man at the end of a round remarked, | “Miss Wethered should not be al- !lowed to play, she is too good.” | Roger Wethered, although he has {not been practicing won the “Pres- {ident's Putter,” historic trophy of he Oxford and Cambridge Society. is indicated to observers that the ENGAGED AS COACH Danny Murphy, One Time Diamond | Star, Signed As Mentor By Phila- delphian Nationals. I ! Philadelphia, Feb. 5 (A—Danny | Murphy one time star second base- 200,839 People in One store,in One week,endorse ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP The “70" The Whippet Landau Willys-Knight Six Sedan REAT crowds—the largest, we ieve, that ever visited a single New York automobile salesroom in one week—thronged the Willys- Overland Broadway Exhibit during the Automobile Show to see the splendid new Willys- Knight Sixes, the famous The Whippet—now $625 to $755. Fa. mous for its “30 miles on a gallon”, 4- wheel brakes and low gravity center. Smart, powerful, roomy. 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