New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1928, Page 17

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1928, T T ST ST e —— e e Out of the Golden West, Los An- gcles, to be exact, comes word of a feat performed by a former well- known New Britain man, Wa Slater, on the golf links. He leaped into the golfing hall of fume by sink- ing a hole-in-one over a drive of 203 virds. This was done at the fifth hole on the Old Sand course at Grif- fith park. Here is the way a in the California city feats conterporary writes of the “In tecing off for the fifth hole of | the old sand course at Griffith K | WILL HOLD BOUTS ON THREE NIGHTS Continued from preceding page.) tough customer in John Begley, of San Francisco, but found him often with terrific left jah and floored him in the second. Id Merbst, New York, appearcd as a dangerous threat for Henderson when he out- pointed Harold Kashare of Los An- geles in impressive style. Dave Maier, Milwaukee, 175 pounder, knocked out Willie Huff- man, Grand api in the first round, shortiy start the Johnnic Walter & after the bell rang to bouts in that class p Ross, Chicago, defeated muels, Schenectady. yesterday, Warren 8. Slater, divector llman, St Louis, defeated of physical education at the Young . Pittshurgh Men's Christian associtation, drove v Hendo rson. Naval A¢ my, the ball out of sight. After a pro- |dcfeated John Begley, San Fran- longed search along the fairway [€15°0- y tailed to reveal the pellet the players I H‘,”“‘ New York, defeated continued 1o the green. But on re- | Harold Kashare, Los Angeles moving the flag his ball was found 175 Pound Class + in the hole and the distance covered | Dave Maicr. Milwaukee, knocked by the drive was 2 rds.” out Willic Huftman, Grand Rapids, one round TR | 147 pound clas: Liollo Tieland “Mr., Slater states that he has 10 | waterhury, defented Charles intention of forsaking his duties at iy At Gl s Christian associs he tha Young M tion and goin Von Elm or H: crowns of ists 1hat after n. Me in; lis sole interest in tii is @ | sonree of exer . 1 fresh air. For | the remainder of the course s eard | showed some fours, fives and sives “Mr. Slater annonnced that he will apply for admission fo the Holein One club, sponsored by the Tufts- | Tyons Arms company of Los An- | geles.” “His opponent in the game an witness of his loms range gunnir was Arthur Mohe, assistant in his | physical education department. Thera are few people in tlns cily who have lived here for the past 15 | years who do not remember Warren Slater, considered by many the hest A foremost. of the playground di vectors in the history ef the city He was champion gymnast at the lo- cal Y. M. €. A, hefore he went to the west coast. He was one of the | Curtis o Ka, knoeked Pittshurgh, Uimversity of Nely onf Tussell Verg Merton We Ttion, N. Y., defeat ed Frank Ribble, University of Cali tornia 169 ponnd clase: Frankie Flynn, Tioston, defeated Frank Fullon, New York Bob Gurnsey, Gary, Tnd., knocked out Lyle Bouch, Ypsilanti, Micl August Kubart, Now York, knoek ont Marry Gilliland, Cincinnati, rounds Seconid Round Bouts, The first of the round honts bron tox ign W G. Allen of 1he Naval Aeademy and fohn Maggerty of Pittsburgh, hoth 118 pounders. The navy man knock- ed Taggerty out carly i 1he round with a vight cross After stepping of the burghers lett Marty Sici, of Philadelphia, pointed Mike Dudak ¢ in another sceond round hout opening to the jaw Litis- ook, oul- Ind 115 pound Gary class Jost. popular physical instructors Billick, Piltsburgh, defeaied cevr to hold that position in the lo- Smith, Geand Rapids. cal association. Jolm Daley, Waltham, Mass, — knocked ont Paul Lisle, San Fran- The All- ston haschall tram | cisco, fwo romnds will open season Sunday after-| Martin Zun Los Angeles., de- noon in New London playing the | E. J. Branlt, Fort Benning, Fort Trumbull A. C. team there. The [ G Whalers are awaiting with cagerness | Willie Pelligrini, Chicago, defs the appearance of the Iaper Goods | ed Ensign 1. C. Colling, U. 8. naval team and a warm reception should | academ be in store for the Kensington arent] Te Falco, Philadelphia, defeat- —_— cd Charles Martin, Baltimore Sunday will be the opening day for | Vito Mazzeo, Cleveland, defeated baseball in New London and it shows a mark of respect that Kensington has been selected for the first oppo- sition of the year. Some close games have been fought out between the two crews. The Kensington team will liold a fico session at the Pereival avenue grounds in Kensington Satur- day afternoon at 2 o'clock. pr Manager Fddie Moore has an- nounced that the team to oppose the Fort Trumbull team Sunday will be picked from among the candidates | who appear for practice Saturday afternoon, Players who are laboring under the impression that they have their places cinched on the team, | will find themselves left out in the cold if they do not show up for practice. Meeting of the Central Connecticut State Baseball Leagues will be held tonight in Meriden. Both leagues are somewhat up in the air as to defi- nite membership in the cirenit and tonight’s sessions should iron out the situation to the mutual satisfacti of everyone concerned. The IFalcons will also open up the zeason this coming Sunday opposing the St. Anthony's t m of Hartford at St. Mary's field. The Falcons will also practice Saturday afternoon at §t. Mary's field and their team to play tho first game of the year will also be picked from among the can- didates who show up for the work- out. Mayor Angelo M. Paoncssa will perform the first act of his reign in | city hall with regard to sports Sun- day afternoon when he tosses out the first ball of the game. MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS (Including games of April 23.) By the Associated Tr NATIONAL. Batting—Grantham, Pirates, .500. Runs—Frisch, Cardinals, 10. Runs batted in—Cohen, Giants, 12. Hits—Stephenson, Cubs, 17. Doubles—Grantham, Pirates; Ter- 1y, Cohen, Giants; Butler, Cubs, 4 wach. Triples—Stephenson, Cubs; Bot- tomley, Cards; Riconda, Dodgers; 'hompson, Phillies, I. Waner, Pir- ; Critz, Reds, 2 each. Home Webb, Wilson, Cubs; O'Doul, Giants; Frisch, Cards, wcach. Stolen bases—Frisch, O'Farrell, Bottomley, Cards; Tyson, Carey, Tiobins; Maguire, Stephenson, Cubs; Darnhart, Pirates, 2 each. AMERICAN. Patting—Durocher. Yankecs, .444 Ituns—Jamieson, Indians. 12. tuns batted in—Goslin, Scnators; XK. Williams, Red Sox; J. Scwell, In- dians, 11 each. Hits—J1. Sewell, Doubles—Meuscl, Indians, 5 e — Legan, Ul Williams, Ited Sox; Fasterling, Tigers; Goslin, Senators, 3 each. Stolen bases—Gehringer, Tigers, 3. Indians, 17. Yankees; 1 EBBETS. Mass., April 24 (®— O'Brien, 157 1-4, Hartford, took a close 10-round deci- Ebbets, 158 1-4, Freeport. L. L, at the Valley Arena last night. It was a mauling mateh most of the way. I'rank Senk. 160%, Springfield, won the decision from Joe Smith. 166 1-4, Hartford, in Conn., sion over Harry 1es for the Joe Ghonly, HAGEN IS HEAVIER AFTER HISLAYOFF (Continued from Preceding Page) St Lonis, course ued, are going for a while. Of course, 1 have not gonc so far hack I won't be able to hit the ball, but hitting it nd knowing that it will go some- where close 1o where you want it to o, are altogether two different after my layoff,” he contin- nd I won't know where they | champion, among others as he went on to his fourth victory in that event in as many years. ‘This is his sixth appearance in the British open. “1 went over in 1920 and made & mess of it he said. “I qualified fourth and finished so far down that you can't ind my name in the rec. ords. The next year I went fo St. Andrews and tied for sixth. Then 1 won at Sandwich in 192 “And now the championship is he- ing played at Saundwich again.” Hagen, down to weight, has been a hard golf nut to crack in British competition. There's no telling w it he will do with a double chin. Baseball %ding AMERICA LEAGUE Games Yesterday St. Lonis 4, € Detroit 3, Chic (Other sames postponed, rain.) Standing w L Cleveland s 3 New York ...... & 3 Washington 5 3 St. Louis [ w Chicago 1 [ Boston 4 [ Detroit s Philadelphia 4 G Washington at New Yorl Boston at Pinladelphia. Cleveland at St Louis. Chicago at Detroif. Games Tomorrow Chieago at Detroit. Cleveland at St. Lonis: Ttoston at I'hiladelphia Washington at New York. NATIONAL LEAGUE Games Yesterday Pittshurgh 6, Chicago 0. Cincinnaft 2, St. Louis 2 (Other games postponed, rain ) Standing w 17 New York d 2 Brookiyn 3 St Louis 4 Cimeinnati 5 Chicago A Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 6 Boston v 2 5 Games Today New York at Boston St. Louis at Cincinnati. Pittsburgh at Chicago. 'hiladelphia at Brooklyn Games Tomorrow Philadelphia at Brooklyn. New York at Boston. Pittshurgh at Chicago. St. Louis at Cincinnati INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Games Yesterday (A1l games postponed, rain.) Standing w L Pet. 2 ) 1.000 Rochester Baltimore 0 1.600 Newark 1 667 Montreal ... 1 667 Reading .. 2 Toronto 2 ) 0 3 000 | 0 1 000 Games Today Toronto at Jersey City. Rochester at Newark. Montreal at Baltimore: Buffalo at Reading. “I ought to he just right when we ——— get to Sundwich for the champion- EASTERN LEAGUE ship,” the old Hagen said, as his == natural confidence in his ability un- Games Yesterday der all conditions drove thoughts of | (All games postponed, rain.) distance and rusty clubs from his = mine Stand “This mateh with Archie Comp- L ston will heip a lot and win, lose or | Now Haven 1 draw, 1t will tune me up for the shot | Pittsficld 1 at the title,” Hartford .. 2 Of late Hagen turned lis back | Bridgeport . : on golf. He ventured into baseball | Springticld . 2 long enonugh to put 327,500 as part | ’rovidence z 2 00, of the pu e price of the| Waterbury 3 Rochester, (N. Y.) Internationat | Albany 3 league club, and was not able to - complete the transaction. He still Games Today has the money tied up, he said, but( Albany at Hartford. the Kochester franchis expects to get his vack. als ook over the and the golfer baseball money Went Into Movies From bascball Hagen went into| Pittsfield at New Haven at Providence -| Springfield at Pittsfield. Bridgeport at Waterbury. Games Tomorrow ringficld. Albany at Hartford. motion pictur nd completed his = Hollywood appearances before the| Bridgeport at Waterbury. camera J in time to sail for Iin, New Haven at Providence. land last week. AT “They tell me T sereen pretty| WOMAN WALKS INTO AUTO woll" e said. “Some of my fhiende| Hilding Nelson of 17 Cotlage Place tell me I am a befter actor than |reported to the police that as he rolfor Mo keep the average up there | ¥4 driving an automobilc owned by are others who say that as an actor, L look like a good golfe There is no doubt that Hagen thinks he can win the British open. If he comes to the home hole need ing a birdie, or even an eagle, to win or tie, he will have the caddie take the pin ont and leave him plenty of room to getAhe ball down, no mat- ter how, far away from the cup he may happen to be. There were murmurs last year that the dashing feet were giving him rouble in the ng and the cocky Hagen walk s reduced to a limp during the southern open in M Fire of Criticism At Worcester in May when Hagen arrived to captain the American pro- fessionals in the international match- Ryder cup there whispers that the best move he could m captain would be fo beneh himself and let Al Espinosa, a sub- stitute on the team, take his ¥ Hagen answered this critic were m of his play by stepping ouf to win, {we up and one fo pl v from Arthur Havers, former British open chim pion, who won the fitle when Ha Ben was @ runner-up, @ stroke hack, at Hoylake in 1 This same Han ers kept Hagen from winning threo British championships in a row for the American was in front in and 1924, At the national open Hagen finish ed sixth and was so disgustod with his performance that he sat on the r00f of the clubhouse af Oakmont and refused to come reward down fo get hi Defended Title He successfully defended his 1. G eight rounds. A. title which has has practically made an individual frophy. howhng over/ Tommy Armour, the open Haig was through. His ward Johnson of the same address west on Iast Main street about § o'clock last evening, a woman whose name was not learned walked into the street coming from the Landers, Irary & Clark factory, near Summer rect, and bumped into the side of ar. Nelson said he stopped and gave the woman his name and address but she went away before Tie learned her fdentity. bag at his gym in the afternoon. DELANEY MAY RETURN 10 | "*5iney Soppea “or™semeraay's LIGHT HEAYY DIVISION | e 2= coe of eer HOPPE HAS LEAD Billiard Star Has Eight Point Ad- Former Champion Oonfident That Jack Sharkey Will Be Easy weight ranks should lic lose decisive- Iy to Jack Sharkey in their heavy. | 10PP¢ of New York had an eight however, of POt exhibition mateh today. g0 10 his camp in the New Hamp- shire wopds for a month after the vope, calisthenics and punching the holders. 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Mcat For Him 3 Meriden. April 24—A meeting of freshments and a social hour. 1 vantage Over Three Cushion [the Central Connecticut bascball | — . Bridgeport. Conn., April 24 (UP) . . |league will be held at the Insil ; ' a Afatal 1o Insilco —Jack Delancy will scriously con- iamp. {n Masch |club tonight. ~Dr. 3. B. Ktoddard, | MARTIN LOSES DEGlsz sider a return to the light l\rn\_\-! Chicago, April 24 (® — Willic | President, will preside. | Representatives are expeeted 10 AL K. P Boring O pion Has In- weight bout at Madison Square Gar. POINt advantage over the national |pe Present trom Meriden. Walling- N i 30, ey tata (e Uhree cushion” billard - champion, |(Ord: Southinglon. New rifam,| ourable Disase As Result of len pULGE 0 Dalana e & 2 | Kensington, Simsbury, Derby a y United Press today. l"olfil; ! ."':?3‘!;!lldof115 ‘X_I-ouw. as tl»l(v:v Sonil Men e Blows Taken in Bouts. The former Ilight heavyweight |J¢580 the Uhird block of their 800) ™y o yery “likery tiat the final| o on, April 24 (UP)—Bob titleholder s contident I amiss f it Doy : Layton won the opening block LGjl‘vtiaf‘.d0\‘1;.:)::," HeX torms Wil 2y wmpion Loxer ot the “The gob to be casy meat | Yesterday, 50 to 44, but in the sec- | Tom Brennan of Wallingford, who | o Sl tines Aoy for me,” Delaney declared. *Why 1,001 contest, Hoppe won the block {has been working on the constitu. | oo R el fecl so fit 1 could take him on right @Md cantinued until he made up his | tjon probably have that arti. | i S b jcarlicr disadvantage. The score was | cle ready for adoption, The scl \ml\m‘ e Win, lose, or draw, Delancy will :"‘_”“" 100; Layten, 92, in 102 in-|will also b drawn up at th NoAatial Aoin Mot e 1ble. 1l is suffering with what e 1 T p—— s known as the *“boxer's waltz” or fight. Ilis future will be mapped out MAROONS BUY PLAYLR Q 5 5 . : SAaT A it the camp, he said. | Montreal, Que., April 24 B—The South Church to Bring Ex P Y e i Three miore sparring partners | Montreal Maroons, champions of the Court Play to Close took while battling joined the “Rapicr’s” camp of two Canadiap division of the National| The South Congregational «hur championship i yesterday. Hockey league, have purchased |will bring its haskctbs hean (o a0 ians said his ailmont Delaney's Araining consists of Clarenes Dolson, goalie, and |belated close fonight when if plays | is ¢ cerebral lesions, di- cither 15 holes of golf or four miles |Harold Hicks, defense man, from |a return game with the, Bristol Con- | re any blows he re- of roadwork in the forcnoon with six [the Stratford Nationals, Canadian | gregatio: chureh Junior Brother- | ¢ > to nine rounds of sparring, jumping protessional hockey leaguc title- [hood at the Boys' clul in this eity ce has been Vie- (1o check the discase and the groat a new kind of pipe-joy. Here’s a smoke that you can write home about. It's got everything! They tell me more P.A. is smoked than any other brand. I believe it, and I think I know why. If you don’t know the deep-down satisfaction of a jimmy-pipe and Prince Albert, you’ve been missing the best bet in the whole tobacco-line. I'm giving it to you straight, Men. , | Aghter, who mastered Gene Tunuey* in the A. E. F. days, will retire to seclusion at his home in Terra AMa, W. Va. HERCULES T0 WRESTLE Mat Instructor at Y. M. C. A. Sigeed to Mect Freddie Verillo of Merls den May 22. | | | | Meriden, April Verrillo, local 24 UPM—Freddie wrestling champlon, as signed to meet Young Hereules of Berlin, claimant of the New Eng- land lightweight title at the City lall auditorium on Tuesday, May 23. Matchmaker George Scaly of the s of Italy athletic club completed negotiations with both grapplers sterday and announced he had re- crived the signed contracts of both men aly promoted the Verrillo- Bateman card at the auditorium on March 29 Hercules is wrestling instructor at W Britain Y. M. C. A. and is Il known abiout the state asa w@tman of ability. Before the start ©f the Verrillo-Bateman match he issued o public challenge to the inner. 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