New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 20, 1928, Page 19

Speaking of Sports One of the finest tributes on rec- ord in this city to any roller hockey player, was delivered last night at the Stanley Arena before the game between New Britain and Meriden when Referee Hugh Rorty calld the players on both teams to the center of the floor and then announced the passing of a great and popular play- er, James Cameron in Providence, R L He asked the spectators and fans to stand in silence for a few mo- ments in memory of the former star and the instant response of those.in the Arena, showed their deep sym- pathy when acquainted with the news, James J. Cameron was his full name but he was known and beloved as “Jimmy."” Not alone was he a roller polo player but ho was also a baseball player in the old New Eng- land league, He died last Monday at the home of his sister, Mrs. C. N. Reynolds at 131 Rochambeau ave- nue, Providence, at the age of 49 vears, Jimmy played halfback on Paw- fucket, Providence, Portland, Me., and numerous other Middle West and New York state roller polo teams and played an infield position on several New England league baseball clubs. Twenty years ago he spent some time in sports activities in Racine, Wis., and was made a life member of Racine lodge of Elks. During the war he served with the Naval Re- merves at Quintet Island. Fof the past five years he has been athletic director at the J. & P. Coats plant in Pawtucket. He managed the Pawtucket team that played in the league with New Britain when this city was repre- ented by the great team captained by Fred Jean. Many present at the game last night remember him. Tt was a touching tribute to one who helped greatly in making roller polo the great game that it is. Speaking of referees and sports! officials, we don't know of any in-| dividual who 18 more pop lar at the | present time than “Red” Rorty, at one time the most hated official to enter this city. Last night as he en- tered the rink through the netting at the west end of the hall, a spen taneous handclapping that lasted! several minutes, greeted him. | There was no hoisterons ehouting to greet him, no quips or “wise| cracks” but just a friendly hand-| clapping that would warm any heart. “Red"” took the tribute with the dig- nity that has always characterized him but a slight flush that over-| spread his features told plainly that | he felt it and his slight stammering | when announcing the death of Cam- eron, showed that he was unable to entirely swallow the lump that aros» in his throat at the greeting New Britain gave him last night The feeling of the players towards him could be expressed in no greater | way than the clean manner in which | they all played. Two fouls were called last night, both of them class- ed as tricks more than the acts of soreness, Fven In the old days at Electric fleld when New Britain held murder in its heart for Rorty, “Red” could pull & “fast one” now and then. In a particular Fourth of July game with Hartford, the same poisonous vival then as now, “Red" furnished comedy for the crowd, The right field cheering section was howling its displeasure at “Red” || as he called them behind the plate. “You're blind, crazy, dizzy,” shout- cd the anvil chorus. “Red” stood ft for a time and then, suddenly, as the pitcher wound up, “Red” stepped from behind the plate, took his mask | off, rested his weight on one Jeg and & 10ided his arms. The ball sailed up and over and | “Red” sang out *ball.” were on their feet demanding how he could see them from where he was. Turning directly to the right field, he sonorously announced, "I can see them from here as well as, you can from out there.” That didn't entirely quiet the crowd but it served to direct their remarks to other in- dividuals. Talking of cheering sections, none | can equal that which has been or- ganized at the hockey games staged in this city, We have called it the ‘last Side Association.” nmy Sablotsky the chorus on cvery roller hockey might keeps up a rapld fire of comment that brings smiles to everyone in the hall. There is Jack Lash, Rosenberg, Gordon, Lddie “New Yorker Horo- witz, and many others too numerous (o mention but Hanna's armory on | Jiast Main street never had a hatter bed of roller hockey fans than tho “Last, Side Association.” Every Mon- and Thursday night the “Irish" collect at the far end of the hall and ‘there is noise from start to finish. We und nd that “New Yorker" is going 1o have the " give its college cheers the next time Ha ford and Fred Jean come to town. g $7,500 a Week as Salary T.08 Ange Jan. 20 () — Tom Mix, film cowboy, was freed of a contempt of court ation yester- day when he appeared in court and through his attorneys, stipulated that he was able to pay $1.500 n month for the sipport of a daugh- ter hy former marriage if the wd him to do so. was cited after he had re- 1o answer questions in a de- position ordered in the suit of v Olive Stokes Mix, his former wife, to have increased from $50 to $1.- 500 a month the amount the film ttar would he required te pay for the support of his daughter Ruth When he appeared to make th deposition, Mix answered the first question put to lim by =aying his mcome wae $7.500 3 week but fused to ftell any more about re- his The fans B Led by | 1342 29— 282 20— n— Wilson Erico Green RUSSELL _ERWIN Berk Bengston . Chas .. 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New York, Jan. 20 (@ — With the selection of June 19 as the date for the 1928 Poughkeepsie regatta, the Intercollegiate Rowing associa- tion avoided a possible conflict with the dates assigned for the Olympic | tryouts. The Hudson river classic will be Iheld 10 days carlier than last year by the decision of the board of stewards which met here. The stew- ards said the date was chosen affer consideration of the probable tide and weather conditions. While Columbia, Cornell, Penn- sylvania and Syracuse will compete as the four members of the associa- tion, invitations will be extended to outside institutions, namely, Navy, University of California, University of Washington, Wisconsin, Prince- ton and Maseachusetts Tech. The invitations are for | events, varsity cight-oared, | varsity and freshman erews, three Junior the Schuylkill July 6 and 7. river, Philadelphia, S CONFERENCE Jan. 20 UP—The western basketball standing at lone leader, Purdne Northwestern had dropped into the [list of heaten 1 today, being taken wholly Ly surprise and out plaved last night by Ohio Etate, 43 &0, conference " property. to It was Ohio's first victory. { The Olympic fests will be held on DELANEY T0 MEET HUMBECK TONIGHT Bridgeport Battler Favored to Beat Belgian in Boston Boston, Jan. 20 UP—Jack Delaney and Jack Humbeck of Belgium are to stage an elimination all their own when they meet over the 10-round route at Mechanics hall here to- night. The Bridgeport, Conn., battler was 3 |favorite by virtue of his recent win over Paul Berlenbach, the erstwhile Astoria assassin, but Humbeck, a 205 pound, blonde haired protege of Tommy Burns, has a reputation himself. In 69 bouts he has flattened. Delaney recently renounced his light heavyweight aspirations and throne to seek heavyweight honors. Farlier in the week he scored a 20 second knockout over Sully Mont- gomery in New York city, and today was pronounced fit and ready for never been 305 |the fray. His friends saw a possibility that he might repeat the Montgomery finale, but experts here agreed that the hard hitting Canadian was like- ly to have a battle on his hands, Upon the outcome of tonight's fray will depend to a large extent the future of boili heavyweights as “log- ical contenders” to Gene Tunney. Delaney is conceding more than 20 pounds to the Belgian *cyclone. The Bridgeport man expects to weigh in at 181 pounds. PHANTOMS WIN AGAIN Local Basketball Team Chatks up Ninth Straight Victory Against Willimantic “Y" Emps. The Phantom basketball team of + |this city won its ninth straight vic- tory last night in Willimantic when {1t defeated the “Y" Emps of that |city by the score of 41 to 33. The score fails to show the closeness of the game but it was a battle all the way. The Phantom defense cracked |wide open at one stage of the game and Willimantic forged ahead but the locals pulled together again and s lcame through strong for a victory. | The Willimantlc team was away off on its foul shooting while the Phantoms experienced one of their {best nights in this respect. Crane land Ikowitz starred for the locals | while Mandell and Green ran wild » (for Willimantie. This palr was all |over the floor. The contest was wit- |nessed by a large crowd. The sum- | mary: Phantoms Fld 6 K1 TH. Crane, r. f. 11 Carr, 1 f. 0 OUR BOARDING W) CAME ALONG ~THIS SAYS o P N L HE'S HURT!&e] i} \\'\\\\‘:‘\\‘b\ LY s LUCKY THING WE MATOR ! «t ME AN” HiCKY WAS TUST COMIAS” FROM DAN'S SOFT-AN-LOW, WHEN WE SAW Vou HANGHY oM T 'LAMP-POST, e AN T HICKVY, “No You'RE MISTAKEN ,~—TH' MATOR NEVER SURRENDERED-TO A LAMP-POST DURIN'TH' DAY, we 1€5 GEY STRTED AGAN, TCE— T™E GUARD'S GONE- Cohen, 1 ¢ Ikowitz, c. Yankowitz, r. g Levine, 1. g. Fl. TtL. 10 12 Mandell, r. Sweeney, c. Couter, r. g. Macomber, r g. Derosier, 1. g. 1 [J 33 Score at half time: Phantoms, 15, Willimantic 11. Referee, Tinker, SPORT TABLOIDS. By the United Press. Lawrence, Kans. — The Univer- sity of Kansas defeated lowa State university, 46 to 33 in a basketball game. Columbus, O. — The Northwe: tern university basketball team lost to Ohio State, 43 to 38. It was Northwestern's first defcat, New TYork — The New York Americans defeated the Montreal Maroons, 1 te 0, in a National League hockey game, Cbhicago — Guy Bush, pitcher, was the first member of the Chicago Cubs baseball team to sign a 1928 contract. Peoria, 111 Jess Marriner, former University of lllinois foot- ball player, was to make his fourth appearance as a professional Febru- ary first, Clinton, N. Y. — Hamilton univer- sity defeated Alfred university, 24 to 22, In a basketball game. Chicago — Western Cenference officials announced that all wrest- lers must wear more clothing and henceforth a sweater would be part of the regulation equipment for each wrestler. | Miami Beach, Fla. — The Miami Flamingo polo fteam defeated the |Dayton, Ohio, Rovers, 9 to 3, in a | polo game | Chicago — “Brick” Owena, of the | American league umplring staff, was |to address a meeting of the U'mpires’ | Protective association. Frovidence, R. 1. — The Rhode Island state basketball team won its ixth victory by defeating Upsala college, 43 to 26. Chicago -— Club owners of the American league were to mest Feb- {ruary 1. 5 LEAVES FOR ROME Genoa, Jan. 20 (UP)—A Uru- {gnayan mission, headed by Senor | Pedro Miani Rios, left for Rome to- day to return the visit to Montevideo of Crown Prince Humbert. Local [authorities bade the miscion farewell jat the station. HOUSE e ALAS LADS, I FEAR T HAVE FRACTURED MY ANKLE fu I HAD A MEAL STUMBLE FRoM “THE CURBSTONE ¢ w FORTUMATELY, I HAVE JusT “TAKEM ouT SOME INSURANCE ! WAY, SAYS =, n——A NOT T0 GONPETE IN HOCKEY GAMES Lack of Players Keeps United States Out of Olympics New York, Jan. 20 P—Lack of a representative group of hockey players remained a barrier today to America’s entry in the Olympic championships. Although the Augsburg college sextet of Minneapolis and the Uni- versity club of Boston were consid- ered as likely prospects, the origin- al action of the American Olympic committee on January 10 in deciding against hockey competition stands. Major General Douglas MacArthur chairman of the committee, declared yesterday that the Augsburg team was not sufficiently qualified to carry the United States emblem to St. Moritz. However, General MacArthur ex- pressed regret that no trials were held to decide a hockey representa- tion and in view of such a situation, the members of the Olympic com- mittee have decided against the Augsburg candidacy. He said no tryouts were contem- plated. Notice of the committee’s action was forwarded to William 8. Had- dock, president of the United States Amateur Hockey assoclation, at Pittsburgh. Offer of a test match to determine Augsburg's fitness was made by the Boston club in view of the stand of the American Olympic body. George Owen, Sr., chairman of the University club hockey committee, sald the expense involved would keep the Boston team from the Olymplc competition but that it would “glad- 1y" play Augsburg in Boston or New York if such a match was sought officially. Learning of the refusal to recog- nize Augsburg, Haddock declared no jother team would be approved by his association. He said Augsburg was unquestionably qualified to represent. this country and “would defeat all Olymple contenders with the possible exception of the Toropto Grads, Can- adlan entry, and would have more than an outside chance to defeat them.” The Augsburg team has made ar- rangements to sail for Switzerland on January 25, according to Had- dock. LOCAL BOWLERS WIN Besse System Team From New Brit- ain Measures Springfield Combina- tion Two Out of Three. The New Britain Besse System store bowling team accompanied by |about 50 loyal rooters from among [the store employes, journeyed to By Ahern HEN ALL -TH' oL® Hoop SEE US COMIN® HOME LIKE “THIS, THEY'LL START BROADCASTINY “THAT “T" -THREE OF US WAS SO GILDED, WE CAME HOME LIKE A GROUP There musrsE DISABILITY Sl CLAUSE IN His PoLICcY— [2 1-20- SECTION SHOW5 RESOLTS S0 FAR OF THE TUNNEL. THE! ARE. DG G ING— Springfeld last night and defeated the Springfield Bease team there two out of three in an exciting match. The first game went to Springfield but New Britain came back to take the next two. The exceptional cheer- ing of the loyal rooters helped great- ly in the wins. Taricani of New Britain was high man with West taking the honors for Springfield. The games were rolled at the Shriners’ Temple alleys. F' lowing the contests, the local dele- gation was treated to an excellent luncheon. The scores: New Mritain Larson ) Wuchert Peariman { Taricani Smith il Cleveland Johnson West Stewart Gray 94 103— 76— 55— 3 538 495—15 Arrest Wife Deserter In Barre, Mass. Ware, Mass, Jan. 20 ® — H. Clyde Coppage of Barre, who de- serted his wifc in this town on the | night of their marriage December 31, arrested last night in Barre. Coppage, a graduate of the Uni- versity of Kentucky, gave as the reason for the desertion the fact that he had borrowed a friend's car with 1927 plates and had to return it before midnight. 0 |started next Monday night, accord- ANATELR LEAGUE 70 START HONDAY Five Teams Formed to Play Pre- liminary Roller Hockey Games Play in the newly organized ama- |teur roller hockey league will be ing to an announcement by Manager Frank McDonough. Five teams have been cntered and these will be fully |equipped with uniforms and all other paraphernalla peculiar to the game. The teams will play out a schedule of contests as preliminary games to {the main American league battles. The five teams entered in the league all represent automobile con- cerns. They are the Chrysler, Nash, | Dodge, Pontiac and Oakland. The best amateur roller hockey talent |available in the city has been sign- |ed on the various combinations. A | meeting will be held probably to- | morrow or Sunday at which officers | | will bo elected and the definite and |final makeup of the teams will be |decided. A schedule will also be made up and followed out with the three games being played here dur- ing the week. The uniforms to be used by lhe; ! i thsinsil B | iy while the Pontiac and Oaklands be maroon and gold. Eddie “New Yorker” Horwits be selected, probably, as the for the games. His work liminaries for the past f has been highly satisfactory and, he accepts, he will probably chosen as arbiter in the preliminary, Prizes will probably be offered t§ the teams finishing at the head of ;’F i ¥ ! in it will be named tomorrow, TQ BE MARRIED New York, Jan. 20 (UP)—Louise Hunter, light opera star, and Henry Haven Windsor, editor and publisher ot Popular Mechanics magasine, will be married here tomorrow. Miss Huntr, who has sung seprane roles at the Metropolitan opera, will continue her career after marriage, it was sald. She is now Rims Donna in Hammerstein's musical play, “The Golden Dawn,” which opened recently here. Windsor formerly lived ia Evanse ton, TlL. Clothing Sale SUITS — OVERCOATS Were $25.00 §28.00 §30.00 §35.00 §38.00 $40.00 $42.00 $45.00 §30.00 $55.00 Tailored by TOPCOATS Now $20.00 . $24.00 $25.00 $30.00 $33.00 $34.00 $36.00 $38.00 . $42.00 $47.00 Hart Schaffner & Marx Michaels Stern & Scheuerman Bros. 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