New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 14, 1927, Page 19

Speaking of Sports ‘We just found out today that ¥Chucky” Wojack, Francis Sheehan and “Starhead” Budnick are off on & trip to Washington, D. C., and all way stations. There is a persistent rumor about the Falcon club house for the past few days that Sheehan s on a honeymoon trip. Whether this is true or false will be found Jut when Frankle returns. There is a great deal of trouble n the Rotary Boys' league because t has been discovered that some of he players on the teams are over 4 years of age. The age limit for he league is 14 years. Because of his discovery, League Manager dwight Skinner has posted the fol- owing notice to managers and Jlayers in the Rotary league which 7as read before the games yester- ay: “The age limit for players in this rague is 14 Years and under. This ule will be strictly enforced and if e detect any team using boys over he age limit, the boys will be ex- elled from the league and all /ames wom by their team will be .warded to their opponents.” This rule should be clear enough © all the team managers and play- srs. When a group of boys cannot enter a league and observe the rules there should be punishment meted out to them. Birth certificates are required but in some cases these have been allowed to slid because the honesty of the boys in question, was accepted as a fact, However, the discovery that boys bver the age limit were playing on teams in the league, has led Man- ager Skinner to take summary ac- tion and just what the outcome will be, remains to be seen. ‘The league is, without any excep- tlon, the most successful baseball circuit in this city and the waiving pt the age rule would serve to put . damper on the smaller boys play- Ing. The limit of 14 years is a §0o0d one because the older boys are sble now to play in the Junior City lague. ‘The Rotary league 1is the best neans found to develop baseball Yayers and the boys at 14 and un- der are just at the good age for de- ‘elopment., Many arguments have been offer- d in the contention that the age imit should be raised to 15 or 16 rears, but we are of the opinion hat this would surely not serve the yurpose for which the league was ormed. Boys at 15 or 16 years are nuch bigger and stronger than the nidgets of 12 to 14 and with the eague closed to boys over 14 years )t age, it gives all the lads who 1ave a hankering to play ball, a thance that they would not have stherwise. Too much can never be sald about he sportsmanship of the men in the totary club who support year after ‘ear this league. We all can re- aember back to the days of child- bod when we would have reveled 1| a league such as the present or- Einization. 3ecause this never came our way, we &l refoice in the opportunity offered to the boys of New Britain throug: Fred Rackliffe and his great crew o sports, for the great chances they gre the youngsters to become basebal players. Afterwatching the boys in action for the)ast few years, we have be- come cavinced that in the future, the majr league scouts will be com- ing to New Britain for real big-time basebal! players. Without harping on one subject too much, we return to the subject of Jack Dempsey. All ground us is the feeling that Sharkey can Reat Dempsey but there is always the element of doubt. Were we to can- vas the city there are very few who would come out definitely and say that Sharkey can and will defeat Dempsey. The work of Pauling Uzcudun last night in knocking out Harry Wills in the fourth round was impressive. This doesn't make Jack Sharkey's victory of last October such a great thing as it has been. We are beginning to think that Dempsey has more of a chance with Sharkey than the critics have been giving him though we certainly would hate to place a bet on him. John P. Cheney for the fourth time, has won the Connecticut State Senfor golf title and his success is being attributed to the fact that he | had a champion's caddie carrying his clubs. Alden Hewett of this city has been dubbed “the champlon's caddie” be- cause of the fact that he had carried the clubs of the last two state cham- | pions. This year, the champion’s cad- die deserted him for another golfer and Hewett who had carried the clubs of th ewinner the year before took the bag. He has added his third cahmpion to his list by toting the clubs of the senior champion in the tournament finished yesterday at Shuttle eMadow club. ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING Christopher Wonsewlcz, aged 29. ot Newington, was arrested about 9 o'clock this morning on Stanley strect on charges of driving an au- tomobile without a registration and speeding. Ho was released in $25 bonds for his appearance in police court tomorrow morning. Motorcycle Policeman W. 8. Strolls followed a light truck driven by Wonsewicz north on Btanley street at a speed said to have been 36 miles an hour. When stopped near No. 7 %ire station, Wonsewicz was unable to produce the registra- tion. — ON POLICE BLOTTER W. G. Griswold, Jr., of Wethers- fleld complained to the police that he was bitten on the arm by a dog at 110 Rockwell avenue, the animal belng owred by Willlam Doyle of 474 Arch street. A bicycle owned by a daughter of Mrs. Elsle Recknagle of 110 Camp street and stolen in front of New Britain Institute on High street last evening was recovered later by ofti- cer Wilillam Politis. REPORT AUTO COLLISION A <licht collislon occurred at the corner of Horace and Broad streets about 7:45 last evening between a car driven by Andrew J, Zuder of 92 Bexton ‘street and a car owned by Steve Bortkoski of 185 Daly avenue. Sergeant Flynn reported that Zuder was driving north on Broad street and the other car came south on Horace street. The name of the driver of Bortkoski's car was not learned. — Ask Tuttle if — —3$8 monthly will insure you for $6,000 —you can get the $5,0001in 80 years. —you can waive payments if disabled. —you will recelve $50 monthly while disabled. —your beneficlary will receive at your death. ASK KENNETH R. TUTTLE AGENCY Insurance—Mortgages Booth Block, Room 321 $5,000 Beckwith - Kelly 271 MAIN ST. MEN/ GET IN ON OUR SEMI- ANNUAL SALES EVENT Stein-Bloch and Braeburn lothes Reduced 15% HATS AND HABERDASHERY AT GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICE SEE OUR DISPLAYS Beckwith-Kelly 271 MAIN ST. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1927. TRAINING GAMP ORDER CHANGED Dempsey Lives in Seclusion in Tiny Bungalow in Woods (-\ssociated Press Sports Writer at the Dempsey Training Camp) ‘White Su'phur Springs, Saratoga Lake, N. Y.—A new order of things prevail in the training camp of Jack Dempsey, once the mauler of Man- assa, but now just another former champion attempting to shatter ring precedent by fighting his way back to the heavyweight throne. Jack lives in complete seclusion in a tiny bungalow hidden in a deep wood more than a mile from Tom Luther's hotel, the headquarters of rewspapernien and scene of the daily training sessions. Rarely does he come down fram the hills except for the workouts. Visitors and even close personal friends are barred from the cottage |and except for Juck's cheery “Hello, fellows” as he climbs the bag- punching piatform at the start of {the workout and another joking *So Jlong, girls, see you tomorrow” as Ihe leaves when the day's grind is over, the scribes rarely encounter the former titleholder. None but newspapermen are admitted to the daily workouts. In the past, the site of Dempsey's training grounds always was noted for the ease and availability of the big good-natured champion, until lawsults and process servers forced a new regime before the losing bat- tle with Gene Tunney last fall. To- day Jack is in even deeper seciu- sion but for another reason. Knowing that the fight with Jack Sharkey in the Yankee stadium on the night of July 21 must be a swan song in the game he loves if the tide of battle turns toward the Boston Lithuanjan, Dempsey has thrown himselt into the conditioning effort |with a grim. fierce determination that never marked his previous con- ditioning periods. For the first time in his career, Jack has been constantly coached a8 he works—by Leo P. Flynn, vet- cran manager of boxers, who has |duration of the comeback. the boxing sessions, names sparring mate throws before blow is even started. Through it | all, Flynn is greatly aided by Demp- sey's almost fanatical desire to re- gain the title. H Flynn, too, has dictated the greatest change ever trled in Demp- sey's fighting style. In training for Tunney, Jac boxed on his toes in the belief that .such a manner of at- tack brought the greatest speed and leverage into punches. Yet Gene stabbed Dempsey off balance with | straight left hand punches and/ crossed his right with enough ef- fect to win the championship of the | world. The Dempsey in training today is boxing on the balls of his feet, re- ducing the old bobbing weave to a mere swaying of the body as he| ploughs into close quarters. Coming in, Jack catches the left hand jabs he expects in plenty from Sharkey —sometimes with a protecting right hand but more often with his chin. Once inside, Jack crashes both hands to the body in short punches that appear to have almost a paralyzicg effect on his sparring mates. And that is the story of Demp- sey’s preparation for the Sharkey fight in a nutshell. From the open- ing gong, Jack will head for Shar- key's ribs, willing to take whatever comes his way on the journey for the privilege of smashing those sick- ening jolts into the ex-tar’s stomach. As for the question of physical condition, Dempsey has approached as nearly perfect shape as an ath- lete of 32 years can hope to attajn. He appears to have acquired stamina and strength to go fifteen rounds at top speed. Although Jack weight rangés now around 200 pounds, Flynn expects him to enter the ring at 196, six pounds heavier than Jack was the day he fought Tunney, and about 15 pounds above the weight he needed to whip Jess Willard for the title eight years ago. DUSTY LEAGUE GAMES Stanley Works to Battle Fafnir Bearing in Feature Contest at ‘Walnut Hill Park. League Standing P. & F. Corbin . Stanley Works . Landers . Fafnir . . N. B. Machine Stanley Rule . Russwin ..... we 1 9 Union Works . 0 9 000 The feature game of the New Britain Industrial Baseball league tonight will be the battle between the Stanley Works and the Fafnir teams. The Sanley Works stand half a game behind the P. & F. Corbin nine for first placec while the Fafnir team is tied for third place with Landers and has a chance to go into a tie for second with the Stanley ‘Works. The But Makers have been setting a fast pace in the league and many figure that the team will come through to win the championship. The Bearing Makers have suffered a number of setbacks which have kept them down in the standing but the team figures that it is never too late to come back. This game will be played on Diamond No. 1. The second contest of the night on Diamond No. 2 will bring the Landers team to battle with the Union Works. The Landers crew is favored to win over the cellar champs of the league. Both con- tests will be started at 5:30 o'clock. LEAGUE STANDING .100 AMERICAN LEAGUE Games Yesterday New York 5, Cleveland 3. Philadelphia 7, Chicago b. St. Louls 14, Boston 3. Detroit 7-13, Washington 3-9. The Standing w. Pct. New York .. . J11 Washington ..... 47 Chicago ........ 45 | Detroit ..... 4 Philadelphia 4“ St. Louls . Cleveland 56 Boston ... .19 .580 548 543 537 418 A15 237 taken over Dempsey's affairs for the | Chicago ... . 50 Flynn | Pittsburgh . . 48 dictates that Jack shall eat, when he | St. Louls ........ 46 shall work and lay off, and during |New York . 43 every | Brooklyn ... 38 punch the former champion or his|Boston ..... 30 the | Philadelphia .... 31 Cincinnati ....... 29 Games Today New York at Cleveland. Philadelphia at Chicago. Washington at Detroit. Boston at St. Louls, NATIONAL LEAGUE Games Yesterday Brooklyn 2, Pittsburgh 1. St. Louis 9, Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 11, New York 3. Boston 6-1, Chicago 3-4. The Standing w. Pet. 633 .22 582 524 Games Today Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. St. Louis at Philadelphia. ‘hicago at Boston. Cincinnati at New York. (2) EASTERN LEAGUE Games Yesterday Bridgeport 11, Hartford 0. New Haven 6, Providence 4. Waterbury 1-1, Albany 0-2, Springfield-Pittsfleld, rain, The Standing Wl Albany .. . 44 38 Pittsfleld ... . 39 35 Hartford . Bridgeport ...... 38 38 Springfleld .. New Haven . Waterbury . 39 43 Providence .. . 37 36 . 89 40 . 38 39 . 38 43 Games Today Hartford at Bridgeport. Providence at New Haven. Albany at Waterbury. Springfield at Pittsfleld. (2). INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Games Yesterday Buftalo 7-6, Jersey City 6-4. Toronto 4-Newark 3. (14 innings). Rochester 4-9, Baltimore 0-7. Reading 12-8, Syracuse 8§-9. The Standing w. L. Buffalo ‘e 31 Syracuse . cees 36 | Baltimore ....... 40 { Toronto, . 43 Newark .. 44 Rochester . 43 Jersey City 49 Reading .... % Games Today £ Newark at Toronto. Jersey Citl at Buffalo. Baltimore at Rochester. Reading at Syracuse. FRECKLES Get Rid of These U Safelyand Spul: Beautiful With OTHINE xR o HIGH PRESSURE PETE TOVRIST camMmB HOT DOGS | ™ eiees = g PIRATES ANDTABS 10 CLASH TONIGHT \Western League Teams to Stage Second Battle of Season A battle royal will be fought out tonight at the Percival avenue grounds in Kensington when the | Pirate baseball team of this city and | the Kensington Tabs come to grips |in their second meeting of the year |In the Western Connecticut baseball } league. | When the teams first clashed, the e | Pirates won by a fairly good score but whether the team will be able to repeat over the determined bunch of fighters on the Tabs team, will be | discovered tonight. The Tabs have | been going through some stiff prac- ‘tice sessions in preparation for this | game and with the Pirates in great | shape, one of the best diamond bat- | tles of the year is predicted. Both teams will trot out their strongest possible lineups tonight. The Pirates are well fortified in the | pitching ed with Ed Williamns and | "Huggle” Carlson while the Tabs have “Slim" Politis, acc of the staff, | | Rayno and McCormick. During the season, the both | squads have shown much power. The | Pirates have played one league game | and are yet to be defeated. The Tabs | have tasted defeat but not before 1. the opposition had known that it was in a fight. | The contest tonight will start | promptly at 6 o'clock with “Ripper” McKeon holding the indicator. A ! large crowd Is expected out to watch the battle. i DEMPSEY CANNOT RESTRAIN PUNCHES Inclination to Drop Boxing Les-l sons Is Too Strong White Sulphur Springs, Saratoga | Lake, N. Y., July 14 (®—Flashes of | old time tiger ferocity, reminiscent of the days of Toledo and Boyle's | Thirty Acres, indicate that Jack| Dempsey is well advanced on the | road that may lead to the most sen- sational comeback in ring history. | With a lone week remaining be- | tore Dempsey meets Jack Sharkey In |the Yankee stadium, an ever in-| | creasing inclination to drop boxing | 1essons for the sheer joy of crushing |a sparring partner, appears daily in the former champlon's workouts. | The black scowl so characteristic of { the heyday Dempsey deepens dally |as Jack feels the growing tenseness | of perfect fighting trim. | But the drawn face of the Demp- sey of 1926, when legal difficulties beset him, has given way to the old | fighting visage and the rest of Jack's | physical makeup seems to have fol- lowed suit. Despite the constant effort of Jack's handlers to hold him to the grind that comprises learning a de- | fense for Sharkey’s cutting left hand | Dempsey showed yesterday that he was unable to keep in leash the ter- rific punch that he knows is again {in his massive fighting machinery. After faithfully following the de- tensive advices of his manager and ring tutor, Leo P. Flynn, Jack sud- denly loosed the full force of his | 1ashing attack against the glant In- dian Chief Matoquah and the full power of three zooming lefts to the body quickly smashed the Brave to the canvas. Tt was the second time in two workouts that Jack had flattened the big Oklahoman. Thereafter he was the calm stu- dent in Prof. Flynn's elementary school of fisticuffs. Jack's former abllity to bore through a clever de- fense with an unrelenting surge to close quarters came to light again in the two round drill against the | clever negro, Larry Gains in the first extra round workout against one man of the preparation for the Sharkey battle. After being held at bay for a round by Gains' nipping left and shiftiness of foot, Jack caught up with the negro in the second session and took all the cleverness from Gains' legs, the speed from his at- tack, and snap from his punches, with a single right hand uppercut to the heart. After that punch Gains was just Dempsey’s speed and the negro took a healthy pasting until the bell. s Auto Painting Prices Expert Work Low Spraying or Varnishing FRANKLIN 8Q. FILLING STATION F. E. R, Jr. NATIONAL By the Amsociated Press. Batting—P. Waner, Pirates, Rul Hit. Dot Tri Homers—Hornsby, G Williams, Stol Pitching—Hill, Pirates, won 13:]9; £ ~+Nou BoVS ARE = LEAGUE LEADERS |lost National 384 ns—Hornsby, Giants, 71. s—P. 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