New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 24, 1929, Page 11

B3 ketball team were sent (] ] » 4 § Speaking of Sports Following a chajlenge: flung high and wide by Holst's Wildcats fol- lowing their victory at roller polo over Fitsie's. Terrors last Sunday afternoon, Burke's Tornadoes, & team composed of the members of ? the Phantom A. C., would like o teach Ray Holst and his big tent of circus performers a few things about the game. The Cats have been going up and down Church street letting the ‘world know how good they are but the Tornadoes want one shot at them and that will be the end. Manager Burke states that his windjammers will play the Cats for herrings, doughnuts or “gelt.” This challenge is good for ice hockey as well as the roller game in case Holst and his gang wish to indulge. Members of the New Britain bas- through their paces at the Stanley arena last night in preparation for the game Baturday night with the Renaissance five of Harlem, N. Y. ¢ The team was sent in against the Burritt A. C. under the personal di- rection of Manager Clarence Lan- pher. The local manager has let it be known in no uncertain terms that he wants basketball played by ‘his team. Three gifts after Christmas is all over is plenty for one season. The team plava the Renaissance five Saturday night. Then comes ¥ Bristol in two games. The locals go to Bristol next Wednesday night and Bristol returns here the follow- ing Baturday night. Rumors of ‘a rift in the team have been spread about the town. Whether there is any personal fecling between the players on the team is something we do not know anything about. We have seen no signs of it and Manager Lanpher denies it. It is true that the team has fallen away below ita standard in its last three games but we have been prone to give the players a chance to get themaselves adjusted to their new combination and we figure that New Dritain is due to win Saturday 1 night, As far as the team losing games to outfits such as the Brooklyn Visitations and the Palace club, it seems to us that the criticism di- rected against the team is not justi- fled. Teams of this caliber, playing as they are every night in the week against the best in the world, as for instance, $he American league class ' of basketball, should, by every rea- soncble standard, beat New Britain casily. The local team plays once a week without a regular practice ses- sion in between and still gives a wonderful account of itself. The fact that New Britain plays such teams on even terms and to the home fans, on better than even terms, speaks more for the prowess of the local club than anything else. Had the crew gotten any kind of & break on its shooting last Batur- day night, it would have beaten the Palace club. Our explanation of the loss is that the ball simply wouldn't 80 in. If the Palace club is so much bet- ter than New Britain, why didn't the team display its wares last Baturday night? As it was, the Washington quintet was mighty lucky to win. ! Players in every branch of sport here have decided that it is time to call a halt to their losing streaks. This holds good for roller hockey as well as basketball. ‘Tonight, New Britain, for the first time in several weeks, will throw in its regular lineup against an op- ponent. RBarney Doherty will be in his usual position at halfback against Albany and New Britain will have the opportunity of turning the full force of its cffense and defense against the league leaders. ‘Without Barney ard Gazzinga, the team lost two road games but to- night, Barnikow is due to get an- other pair of shin pads broken when “Kid” +Williams and “Cowboy” ‘Thompson start shLooting them at him. Only for Barnikow’s extraor- dinary work last week, New Britain might have won. ‘W. §. ROSSITER DEAD Concord, N. H, Jan. 24 (UP)— William 8. Rossiter. president of the New Hampshire section of the New England council, died at his home @ here late yesterday in his 63th year. Rossiter was president of th Rumford Press. At one time he was assistant business manager and a apecial writer for the New York Tribune. Later he was chief clerk of the U. 8, census and chief of the publication division. He was a native of Westfleld, Mass. IN TRAINING New York, Jan. 24 (UP)—Jake Schaefer, former world’s 18.2 balk- line billiard champlon, has rted training here for the wohld's 18.2 tournament at the level club, com- mencing February 4. Edward Hore- mans, the defending champion, is working out at the Level club. HE'S DEST IN ILLINOIS Otto Von Porat is considered the best heavyweight in the state of Tilinois. That's the boxing com- mission’s opinion. MOST DANGERCUS SPORT Joe Stubbs, Harvard hockey coach, says hockey, as played by collegians, is more dangerous than 4 football or any other sport. FIGHTS LAST NIGAT By the Aea ciated D-ean Cincinnati—Eddie Meyers, Chi- cago, outpointed Alphido Disone, Chicago (8). ’ Py v NURMI TO RACE "IN BOSTON HE Charges Against Fionish Star Branded as Unlomnded New York, Jan. 2¢ (UP)—The red tape has been unwound from the flying feet of Paavo Nurmi and the peerless Finnish runner will compete in the two-mile race at the Boston K. of C, Baturday night. After investigation of the charges that Nurmi was influenced “by men with power in track circles” to switch his entry from the Masonic indoor track and field meet at the 1024 Engineers armory here to the Boston games, the registration com- mittes of the metropolitan associa- tion of the Amateur Athletic Union last night declared the charges to be “reckless and unfounded.” Ofticials of the Masonic games de- plored the lack of tact of Jack Har- ris, former secretary of the Masonic games, who made the charges in a letter to Daniel J. Ferris, secretary of the A. A. U. Sunday night, Before yesterday's meeting Harris' resigna- tion was demanded and received by Chairman Gceorge Keiser of the Ma- sonic games committee, Appearing ot the meeting, Nurmi cxplained through an interpreter his reason for competing in the Boston meet, ‘Three days after my arrival in America, a letter calling attention to the K. of C, mect at Boston January 26 was sent to me by Willlam P. enney, president of the New Eng. iand A. A. U,” Nurmi said. “He stated the entire proceeds would be devoted to educale the son and daughter of the late Willlam C. Prout, three times president of the A. A.U. Mr. Prout w-~s held in high estcem hy Finnish athletic authori- ties. He had befriended me when here in 1925 and defended me against unjust attack on my amateur standing. I felt obligated to run for such a worthy cause, “After receiving my registration card from the r ‘tronelitan associa- tion registration committee, 1 was ill for two days, but on Thursday, Jan- uary 10, resume dtraining and felt I was in condition to run. That afternoon I signed an entry blank for the Brooklyn college meet last Bat- urday night and the next day, Jan- uary 10, resumed training and feit Boston meet. - At no time did I have any intention to compete in the Ma- sonic meet and the assertion that the management had my virtual agsur- ance is false. One of my friends told the committee I was going to Boa- ton but would be glad to run for the Masons if the date were changed.” To avoid any further situations similar to the one from which he has just extricated himself, Nurmi informed the committee that, barring unforeseen circumstances, he intend- <d to compete as follows: January 26—Two mile race at Bos- ton K. of C. meet, January 31—Two mile race at 8t. Joseph's C. C. meet, Newark. February 2—Two mile race at the Boston A. A, games. February 9—Millrose A. A., Madi- son Square Garden. February 18—New York A. C, at Madison 8quare Garden, February 23—National A. A. U, champlionsh’ »s, Madison Square Gar- den, March 10—New York K. games, WITH THE BOWLERS of C. FRATERNITY ALLEYS ODD FELTOWS' LEAGUE Comstock Hauasler 107 Crocker Gordon o T. Walker M. Newton B. Lindberg Anderson Dahlstrom Frisk K. Lindberg 10 302 509—1533 Griswold 289 Buechner Leupold W. ‘Newton Anderson 104— 84— 86— 97— 127— S44 527— Blue Junfors Win The Blue Junior basketball team defeated the Comets last night by the score of 32 to 5. Ziegler and Pihiel starred for the winners while Morrow did good work for the loa- ers. The winners would like to hear from any junior team in the city. Telephone 4334 or write to 98 Grove street. The score: Blue Juniors Fid. ) H Pihiel, rf, ¢ . Senk, If .. Kacsynski, ¢ Dumin, rg, rf . Ziegler, Ig Adams, rf Nowack, rg . %o |hoanmme e S Lo wlornosonmsd " @ v © E Karesolis, rf Morrow, 1f . Johnson, ¢ . Desimone, rg Smipewski, Ig wlosmoo wlocounm ol oownn YANKS TO LOSE New York, Jan. 24 (UP)—Two former New York Yankees think the winning days of the world’s baseball champions are over. They are Joe Dugan, sold to the Boston Braves, and Mike Gasella, sold to Tris Speaker's Newark club, Dugan says: “1 was a luck charm to the Yankees. they'll start losing.” “They’'ll lose in 1929,” Gazella said. TO BREED THOROUGHBREDS Chicago, Jan. 24 (M—Marshal] Field, Chicago turf enthusiast and stable owner, is going into the busi- ness of breeding thoroughbreds on an elaborate scale. He has purchased 1,000 acres of land at The Plains, Va. Stimulus, which raced with great success un- der the Fleld silks several years ago, will be at the head of the studs . |Sharp, Ig . The 8t. Matthew's German Luther- ans, prominent contenders for the Inter-Church basketball title, fact the first of thelr two sternest tests this S8aturday when they meet the South Conrregational team at the Y. M. C. A, The 8. Matts have won all 'saree league starts and are ticl with the First Lutherars for first place, but to st.y ahead they must defeat not only the South church this week but also the First Lutherans on tha wollowing Baturday. The South church bowed to the S8wecdes last week but is still dancerous and is boiling with & desire to atone for that licking, so this week's, contest should be a flerce one. It will be the second game of t'.e evening. The two tail-enders will play each othcr in the first game. Thcse are the 8t, Mark's Episcopal and Stanley Memorial outfits. Neither has won & game so far, but both showed great improvement in last week's games and expect to do still better Satur- day. The finale will be between t! First Luth:rans and the Everyman's Eible class, with ar- her hard game anticipated to round out a trio of in- teresting m :tches, PHILLIES STRONG FOR NEXT SEASON Weak Gaps Have All Apparently Becn Plugged Up in Linup Philadelphia, Jan. 24 (PM—With new and sparkling material, and most of the weak gaps apparently plugged up, the Phillies look toward the 1929 National league pennant race through rose-tinted glasses, Not since the championship days of 1915 and 1916 have théy boasted such excellent prospects or felt so hopeful over an approaching base- ball season. New blood has been brought into flearly every position. | The pitching staff has been | strengthened and the Phillies have a | great young shortstop in Tommy Thevenow, for whom they are re- | ported to have given three players and $60,000 in cash. One of Man- ager Buvrt. Shotten’s most recent moves was to cast aside two veter- ans, Jimmy Ring, pitcher, who was given his uncondition release, and | John Bchulte, who was sold to Co-l lumbus of the American Association. Don Hurst, who hit 18 home runs | last season, will be on first base and Fresco Thompson on second with Thevenow at shortstop. Pinkey | ‘Whitney, who batted above .300 last year, will be at third to round out) a well balanced infield. As infield reservists Manager Shotton has Ter- ry Lyons, from the sand lots of 8t. Louls; Friberg and Joe O'Rourke, son of the Phillies chief scout. The outfleld will be made up of Lefty 0'Doul, obtained from the New York Glants; Denny Southern, a youngster; Homer Peel, from Hous- ton, Texas, and Chuck Klein, with Cy Williams, home run slugger, as the leading reservist. Lerian, Davis and Susce will be in charge of the catching department. Susce is a youngster from the Uni- | versity of Pittsburgh. Should he be able to obtain an experienced relief pitcher, Manager Shotton said he would not hesitate to predict the Phillies would finish among the leaders. The regular staff of Benge, Milli- gan, Ferguson, Baecht, Sheetland, McGraw, Ulrich and Willoughby has | been augmented by five youngsters. Caldwell, from Waco; Phil Collins from New Oreans and Luther Roy | from Birmingham, are considered the most promising of the younger pitchers, Then, there are Waker, a Philadelphia boy, and Derhan, a product of the Virginia league. The Phillies will start spring train- ing at Winter Haven, Fla., with their best prospects in years. BLUES WIN ANOTHER ‘The New Britain Blues basketball team chalked up another win last night by defeating the Wapping Y. M. C. A, team at the Orange street gym. The final score was 30 to 24. ‘The summary: New Britain Blues Fld Fl1. sf Recano, rf 8enk, If .. Adams, ¢ Pac, g .. Begrutezyk, 1g . e - £5lw " ‘Wapp! Smith, rf .. . Spencer, If . Murphy, 1t Welles, ¢ Bamford, rg . O rtete st Mitchell, 1g . wlorcoore almsocow 11 Score at lalf time: Blues Dapping 14. Reteree, Grusha, .. o - 82l cnarncna 5] aava HIGH PRESSURE | consider the | horse excessive, {toga cup and other races in the CHRISTNER MFFTS {ing around Madison Square Garden | 8tribling at Miami Beach, while the | better than ordinary showing tomor- {hit. But I feel 1 am good enough 1to. beat him and go on past Strib- TAKEN FROM RAGE No Explanation Given When Name Is Not on List London, Jan. 24 M—Reigh Count, 1egarded as the best of the Ameri- can three-year olds last season, has been withdrawn from the Lincoln- shire handicap yhich is to be run in the middle of March. There was no explanation when the name of the colt, nominated by Mrs. John Herts of Chicago, did not appear on the list of acceptances. Racing critics in the newspapers today said the withdrawal caused no surprise since the horse also had been withdrawn from the Liverpool spring cup and never had been ex- pected to go further than the entry | stages of these raccs. It is understood Relgh Count came over solely to compete for the ®old cup at Ascot. It had been | thought he was likely to have a try- out in one of the handicaps to ac- | custom him to race course condl- ! tions before the big event at Ascot. Reigh Count was given top weight of 128 pounds for the Lincolnshire handicap. This impost also was given . to Fohanaun. Since the arrival of Relgh Count at H. Leader’s racing estabishiment at Newmarket he has hardly been outside the stable. The colt, how- ever, ‘was rcputed to be in gaod con- dition, His trainer, Rert Mitchell, wag understood to be waiting to choose the right time for the caily runs on the famous heath to ccen- mence. The Ascot gold cup race will be run June 20. John D, Hertz, predicted the | withdrawal of Reigh Count recently | when he said: “Mitchell (the trainer) is almost | sure to scratch him shortly rather | than have any wagers made on him | in the future books.” Mr. Hertz added that he did not ! weight assigned the but that the race came too early to get the horme ready. Reigh Count's entry was inter- preted in American racing circles as being merely for the purpose of get- ting him a rating. Reigh Count won the Kentucky Derby, the Lawrence Realization, the Jockey Club gold cup, the Sara- i United 8tates, Insured for $250,000 | the horse was shipped to England | carly in October, Chick Lang, the jockey who has been up in practi- cally of Reigh'Count's races, will leave for England in the spring to | get ready for riding the American ' horse, SHARKEY IN 00T Boston Gob Confident He Will: Beat 84-Year-0d Obican New York, Jan. 24 (#—An abun- dance of confidence is float- these days and around the training | quarters where Jack Sharkey of Boston, and K. O. Christner, gradu- ate of the Akron rubber plants, are finishing their preparations for a 10 round clash in the garden tomor-l row night. The loquacious gob can ! see nothing in the scrap but a good | warm-up fore his battle with Young | 35-year-old Ohioan, who sprang into prominence by punching Knute Hansen out of the heavyweight pic- ture a couple of months ago, has told the world he expects to tag Sharkey with the same wallop he used on the melancholy Dane. Realizing that he must make a row if the Stribling fight is to meet | with any financlal success, Sharkey said yesterday he would end the af- fair in short order. | “One punch hitters are always dangerous, even to the cleverest ring man,” he declared. “But I have met them before, held my own and | carried the fight my way. I am not | blind to the fact that Christner can ling and the rest to the title.” Christner used fewer words but made them fully as confident “My, manager, Tiny Herman, has been everywhere in the world but Miami Beach,” he said. “I plan to take him | down. there when I fight Stribling in Sharkey's place.” Sharkey wound up his hard train- ' 'ing for the fight yesterday with four rounds of boxing and a few exer- cises, ending the workout at 192 pounds, the weight at which he ex- pects to enter the ring. Christner, who fights on the hit or be hit plan, knocked off a day sooner, making no pretense of polishing up anything but his punch. $ PETE COMMUNISTS WORKING AGAINST ALL REBELS Belicve Supporters of Loon Trotsky Are Among Members of Red Army. Moscow, Jan. 2¢ (UP—Charging that supporters of Leon Trotsky are working in the Red Army, the com- munist party has declared relentless war to end counter revolutionary ac- tivities, Trotaky, once powerful is leader of the Red army, is now in exile in Russian Turkestan. One hundred and fifty of his follower have heen arrested in Moscow and other parts of Russia and subjected to strict isolation. A statement published in behalf of the communists accuses the Trotskyites of working. in the Red army and referring to it as their army for the coming revolution. The Trotzky supporters were al- leged to be preparing for a new civil war against the proletarian dic- tutorship and the Soviet union. Jt was charged that Trotsky had pub lished a statement abroad to the ef- feét that the prement system Soviet ‘government was “Kerenskyism tarned inside out.” Alexander Kerensky headed the cabinet formed in Russia in August 1917 after the outbreak of the revolution and the ahdication of th ¢zar. In November the military revolutionary committee of the Petrograd now Leningrad —Soviet seized the government authority and handed it over to the all Rus- sian congreas of Soviets. Kerensl.y carried on losing warfare against supporters at Kandahar, whence' ne the Soviet government. had fled when his throne tottered. . It was stated that all the anti-| Reports that Nadir Khan, & relag Soviet forces in the ceuntry "f"lu\-a of Amanullah, had heen offerq rallying around the Trotzky organ-! , .\ ¢y 0ne 00 o compromise, werq ization. All members of the com ¢l munist party were warned that they **Ouicd AfEhan circles polnted o must_understani that the banned | . Trotzkyites are members of anti. jhad always been a ioyal support Soviet organization with which al °f Amanullah. e relations are forl.idden. A AR i . GETS OVER SORE ARM * |Amanulflah Marching on | New York, Jan. 24 Um—Tony Lax, | zeri reports through Manager Mile | Kabul Reports Declare " Po'* f/rof = enseer ! 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