Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 7, 1917, Page 3

INSURE TODAY for tomorrow may be too late—old vice but still good, Obtain real pro- tection by insuring' through ISAAC S. JONES Insurance and Real Estate Agent Aichards’ Building 91 Main St. 3 ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW EDWIN W. HIGGINS Attorney-at-Law Corner Main and Shetucket Streets New York, April 6.—The board of stewards of 'the Intercollegiate Row- ing Assoclation by = teleraphic vote off the intercollegiate regatta, set for Poughkeepsie Thurs- day, June 1'-on account of the war. “This action ‘taken in accordance ,with the pre-arranged plan to aban- don the annual crew races in the event of a declaration Invitations' had previously been sent to Princeton, Syracuse, Wisconsin, Cal- ifornia, Stanford, Navy and Washing- ton to compete with Cornell, Pennsyl- vania and Columbla, the three char- ter members of the association. Tnasmuch as many- of the unlversi- ties, had already announced discontin- uance of athletics in the event of war a letter was sent to Major General Leonard Wood for his advice in the matter, to which he sent the following reply through Major M. J. Pickering, graduate athletic manager of the University of Pennsylvania: *“Tell your young men to stick to their present duties until such time as the. government calls for men. This it will undoubtedly do when its plans are an- nounced. You have at Pennsylvania a training corps and an officer of the regular army assigned as instructor. The most important service men can render their country now is to stay at their university and put in all the time possible under a military instruc- tor in preparing themselves for prob- able service. There is no reason what- Brown & Perkins, Jimeps-at-law Over Thames Nat. Bank, Shetucket St. Entrance stairway near to Thames National Bank. Telephone 38-3 TR, —_— Breed PRODUCTION: AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD DURING THE WAR Disoussed at Cabinet Meeting—Agri- cultural Experts to Be Consulted Washington, April 6.—Food produc- tion and distribution for the war pe- riod were discussed at today’s cab- Inet meeting. and afterwards Secr tary Fouston announced thdt he would immediately jeave for St. Louis to confer with agricultural egperts from the great cereal growinz states of the middle west on the problem. As so0n as possible he Wwill hold a similar conterance in the east. The administration, through the de- partment of agriculture and the cevn- 11 of national Aefence has made na- tion-wide preparations for increas- ing and conserving tba food supply of the country to meet the war-time de- mands and the necessity of forward- ing larger amounts to the entente al- liee. ] Before Secretary Houston's plans became known, the semats, on motion of Senator Recd, adopted 2 resolution requesting the department of agricul- ture to prepare comprehensive recom- mendaticns for the conservation of the food supply of the nation. Late today the following statement was issued at the department of agri- culture relative to Secretary Hous- tor’s trh “On ,Monday at 10 o'clock the sec- retary will hold a conference in St. Touls with the state commissioners of agricultvre and the representati of the land grant colleges to consid- =r asricultural problems in seventeen of the great cereal growing states from Ohio to Montana and from Wis- consin to Texas. Among the prob- lems to be considered will be those of incrrasing the efficlency of production, of wars of improving distribution gen- eray, and in urban communities, and of tn~ erection of the requisite ma- chinery. “The secretary contemplates holding at an early date another conference the east. The department recent- has assisted at a conference in New England and one at Atlanta for the south. “The department of agriculture has been giving a great deal of attertion to the agricultural situation and has been dealing with the matter of in- creasing the efficlency of production 2nd of distribution. It has not only issued many statements but has been ing its various agencles In the work and has availed itself particularly of the co-operative demonstration forces. SEIZURE OF ALL RADIO STATIONS IN UNITED STATES. President Wilson Has Delegated Sec- retary Daniels to Enforce the Order. Washington, April 6.—Seizure of all radio stations in the United States and its possessions, cperation of those needed for naval communications and closing of others, was authorized today by_President Wilsor. Enforcement of the order was dols- gated to Secretary Daniels and preiim- inary steps toward carrying it out al- ready are in progress. It is understood that all plants for which no place may be found in the navy’s wireless sys- tem, including amateur apparatus for whick: close search will be made to put sut of commission immediately. ics Suspended. April 6.—All track and Dbaseball schedules of St. Louts Universit> ana Wasbington University bave been suspended as a result of war with Germany. Thne time ordi- narily given over to athictic practice will be devoted to military training. Baseball Results. 8¢. Louis, April 6.—(City series)— ‘Americans XKerr, Rogers and and Snyder. College Games. At _Raleigh, N. C.—Yale 6; North Curolina_ Agriultural and Ehgineer- ing 2. ever for the men discontinuing their college work until the government plans are definitely announced. “Sincerely yours, “LBONARD WOOD, At the conclusion of today’s confer- ence it was announced that military ‘| training in the institutions represented hod received such an impetus through *ha’present national emergency that oost of the athletes were taking in- st-uction to such an extent as to in- scrfere with intercollegiate competi- on. (For the present Yale, Princeton, ‘ornell, Harvard and Columbia hav cizpended all intercollegiate competi- ‘ion. The University of Pennsylvani: ~:1 hold a meeting of its board of di. cctors next Monday definitely to de- e the matter. : was agreed that as athletics. are s-iptul in military training, every ef- vl he made to encolrage such +ivitles even if there be no intercol- "% competitior , TA\JORS READY TO START 1917 SEASON Baseball Teams Wil] Soon be in Ac- i tion. The prospects for close pennant reces in both the National and Amer- ican Leagues during the coming sea- son are considered to be unusually iright. A number of clubs which were meak in on or more positions last year, Tava been strenzthered and fast, well | hwianced teams are the rule this sprinz * the wori in the training camps, can | be ‘taken as a criterion. In the fol- | ‘owing paragraphs will be found a | ahort review of the clubs as they ap- jpear to shape up ‘on the eve of the ! 1317 seaso: American League. 3 Feston | The new owners of the Boston , World’s Champions feel confident that {the Red Sox under the management of i7sck Barry will again prove to be a at factor in the 1917 pennant race. A the pitchers are in fine fettl> and <ith_Thomas, Cady or Agnew behind the plate they are expected to keep the team right up in front from the start. This is useful new material for infield work but none of the Yeterans is likely to be displaced while the regular outfleld is a strong combina- tion. Altogether the Red Sox look to have a royal chance to realizo the Wishes of their Roston patrons whe are vooting for a third consecutive pen- nant winner. That there will be stronger opposition this s2ason is ack nowiedged by the new managzement which hopes. however. that last year's winners will be eaual to the task of overcomins all contenders. Chicago President Comiske: Rowland both believe that the White Sox will figure in the World's Series games next October. Under the direc- ion of the Old Roman, Rowland has brought together a hefty combination of playing talent after a thorough weeding out of the weaker players during the training irip to Mineral Wells, Texas. The pliching staff was slow in rounding Into shape but all of the twirlers have satisfled the man- agement as to thelr condition. With Gandil at first base, the only weak spot in the infleld has been filled sat- isfactorily. while the outer garden reems to he of sufcient strength for | ctamplonship work. Detroit. Tn all probability the Detroit Amer- ans will start the season with only cne recruit fn the lineup. Vitt, the star third haseman, not having signed 2 comtract for 1917 will be replaced by either Bokby Jones, Eilison or Dy- @ of whom have been tried out Tits position. Nome of the new pitchers has shown anything remarka- during the spring training, but { Conch ara Carroll Jones will be given an opportunity for a_trvout In regu- lar contests. All of the regular pitch- ere axcept Tauss are in zood shape. Cunninghsm, James and Coveleskie have been twirling in fine form du ing the. sout trip ana Mana Jenninge helicves that he has a strong team for penrant honors. New York. Close followers of the game have no hesitancy in naming the New oYrk Americans as one of the teams which will set the pace in the jurior league this season. President Ban Johnson this opinicn and managers of rival clubs freely admi: that the Yan- and Manager is a pennant contender in every sense of the phrase. St. Louis. ‘With considerable improvement in pitching and hitting power, Manager Fielder Jones and his tS. Louis play- ers will enter the 1917 race working well together as the men have learned his system. With Koob, who was il part of last season, in first class shape and#some of his recruit pitchers com- ing through Jones figures he is twen- ty per cent. stronger in this depart- ment. ~ Jacobson, who will be used against left-handed pitching, is ex- pected to strengthen right field where he will alternate with Miller, who is weak against a left-handed delivery. St. Loufs experts figure the Browns should finish not lower than third. X Cleveland. Not having missed a single practice session during their #iay at the New Orlans training camp, th Cleveland club's players left there in excellent condition for a hard season’s pennant battle. Manager Fohl has nine pitch- ers in good shape but he will not call wpon the services of Joe Wood at the opening of the season, although the ‘mer Boston player's arm has re- sponded satisfactorily to all demands made to date. The team will begin this year's campaizn better fortified behind the bat. Guisto, the new first bascman, has shown up wel, after tak- irg off a lot of wright. He will be the only recruit regular the remain- dr of the infield and outleld belng the same as a vear ago. Washington. None of the American League man- agers has worked mor> earnestly than Clark Griffith since tpe beginning of the traininz stunts of the Washington club’s plavers at Augusta, Ga., but he has been the least fortunate in many respects. Bad weather interfored with the work of the men during the early part of the southern session while many other disappointments cropped up from several aneles to worry the hard-worked manager. Walter John- son was deiayed in getiing to the camp but the big pitcher is now on edge. - Griffith probably will not select his team for the opening game against the Athletics at Philadelphia until he gets there, but he is confident that he will have a formidabie array of play ing talent, when he fil's up the unset- tled infield and cutfield positions. Philadelphia. * The Athletics und-=r the- directdn of Connie Mack enter upon the 1917 pen- nant race with every prospect of being a more important factor in the Ameri- can league than was the case last ye; A number of new and promising play- ers have joined the squad and if the work of these recruits at the Jackson- ville training camp can be taken as a criterion, Mack is progressing rap- idly in the reorganization of the Ath- letics. The outfield appears partic: larly_impressive with Bodie, Strunk and Thrasher in the lineup. Much de- pends upon the ability of the ne: twirlers to hold their own on the big circuit. Mack has stated that he has at least four excellent pitchers ready of the opening of the season and that it they @eliver as he expects the Ath- letics will be a team io command re- spect this year Natroral Leagu Brooklyn. The winners of the National League champlonship last season will enter the coming race fully as strong as in 1916 but Manager Robinson concedes that his team will face stiffer oppo- sition than a vear azo. Although a number of the veterans threatened to be_ holdouts early this spring the club officials have secured their signatures to contracts and the entire squad has been showing well in practice ans pre- liminary games during the _training trip. The advent of Lavern Fabrique, who appears to have won a place af shortstop, 1is expected to gredtly strengthen and speed up the infleld. Several other recruits have shown signs of promise but it is doubtful if they have the ability to earn a place in the regular lineup at this time. In a general way Brooklyn appears for- midable in free hitting and to have a high class pitching staff. In other departments of the modern game, how - cver, there are several clubs which apparently have an edge on the Super- bas. Philadelphia. The Philadelphia club was slow to get into spring training with its full strength due to the holdout tactics of several of the veterans. Eventually, however, mftters were adjusted satis- factorily and the team enters the pen- nant race fully as strong as a year ago, when it finished second but fifteen points behind Brooklyn. A number of new players were tried out at the St. Petersburg training camp but it is not likely that any of the regulars will be displaced although several of the re- oruits showed considerable promise. The majority will be farmed out for further seasoning but will be available if Manager Moran needs their services. It is likely that the Phillles will take the fleld in about the same order as last season. Of the various depart- ments of the club, the pitching Staff is probably the most impressive. Headed | by Alexander and including Rixey, La- vender, Mayer, Oechager, Fittery and Fortune the hurling squad is one to hold any opposing team in check. The receiving end is also in keeplng_and a slight increase In batting and fleld- ing power will give the Philadelphia representatives the right to expect a place very close to the top of the league in closing weeks of the pennant strugsle. Boston. The prospects of the Boston Braves cannot be sald to be better, on paper. at least, than was the case 4 vear ago. In a general way the personnel of the club is. about the same and while Bos- ton finished third in the 1916 struggle it is conceded on all sides that more teams will be in the race than was the case last season. Boston appears like- 1y to find it harder to defeat certain clubs. this summer than in the past. The injury to Evers’ shoulder and the bereavement to Maranville upset the team training routine to some extent,| and it may be several weeks before the. Braves begin to Dlay in their best form. None of the new members of own_ ability sufficient. to displace. the regulars. It - as though Manager Stallings win el great how it checks with high-priced of design and construction. a period! Four-Passenger Roadster, $1395 Don’t be Blinded by - Noisy Claims Chandier facts prove Chandler superiority, and the service of Chandler cars in the hands of thousands of owners is added proof. 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Phone 1290 CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio And these facts made the Chandler March business the biggest in the whole history of this' big business. : ; Do you know how great this demand for Cha & that ingfour years the Chandler has attained a position - never even approached by any other medium priced car in such So great that this yzar it seems certain that more people will purchase Chandler cas than will purchase any other Six selling for more than twelve hundred dollars. ndlers is? So Seven-Passenger Convertible Sedan, $209§ - y W, = called upon to drive the veteran ma- chine at top speed and in this respect he is a past master. If he can get the players keyed up early in the season the' Braves may prove the surprise of the senior league. New York. The New York Nationals appear to be a most formidable baseball machine on the eve of the pennant race and many fans and writers are conceding the 1917 champlonship to the Glants before the season opens. While such an opinion ‘takes much_for granted there is no denying that Manager Mc- Graw’s team is one of the strongest in the senior league. The squad contains every element for winning offensive and "defensive work on the diamond. With an_infield composed of Hoelke, Herzog, Fletcher and Zimmerman, a lightning-fast, airtight combination seems assured. @he outfield 'is of like class with Burns, Robertson and Kauft playing regularly. The battery mater- ial with Schupp, Salee, Perritt, Ander- son, Tesreau and Benton experienced pitchers; McCarty, Raridan, Gibson and Koscher for wom: behind the bat leaves little to be desired. Tha team as a whole appears to be a hard hit- ting, fast and accuras6 fielding com- bination. With a fair break in base- ball luck and freedo mfrom serious in- juries to players ths Giants should be in the forefronts of the pennant fight from the start. the direction of a new manager and in Fret Mitchell Chicago has a fisld leader second to none in baseball stra- tesy and tactics. Several new players are also likely to be seen in the reg- ular lineup and for this reason there is considerable uncertainty, at this time, in the relative strength of the team. The injury to Captain Larry Doyle has upset the working of_the infleld com. bination. Zeider or Yerkes will sub- stitute for Ddvle for a while at least. ‘The other members of the inner defen- sive circle will be Wortman, shortstop, Safer first and Deal third base. The outfield appears strong with Walters, Williams and Mann as regulars. The Cube' pitching stafr is somewhat of anl The spring practice of the Cincinnati! Twenty-two men are expected to try for reghiar jobs under Manager Patsy Donovan. Neal Ball, last year's manager at Bridgeport, may play second base for New Haven this year. Manager Dan- ny Murphy is after him. He will go from his home in Bridgeport to confer with Owner Collins today. Everett Booe, ex-Green Sox outfleld- er, will probably play shortstop for .I'y, San Antonio Texas league club. Ba was a_utility inflelder before he ca here, but Jack Flynn needed himn in the outfleld, hence he was made over successtully. Art Lavigne, the Worcester boy, who caught for the Colonial league ciub in 1915 has recelved a contsact from Scranton of the New York state league. club has been handicapped by both unknown quantity but Manager Mit- iliness among . the players and unfav- chell believes that its strength will surprise both fans and opponents. Sev- | orable weather. The squad, however, eral recruit twirlers have apparently | has made marked advance under ths ‘won places among the veteran mound ! direction of Manager Christy Mathes artists and if they all make good Chi- | son and it is the consensus of opt cago is llkely to be an important fac- | among Redland followers that Cincin- tor in the flag contest. nati is to be much more formidable than w: the case last season. The Ffttatmrgh: belated signing of a contract by out- The 1817 Pirates are more or less of | fielder Eddie Roush has greatly im- an unknown quantity at this time.| proved the prospects of the team. His'| Only actual campaign on the baseball | return to the fold gives the new man- diamond will fix their status. The old | 2ger, a nucleus around which to build machine has been gradually broken up|as in Chase, Groh and Roush he has and Manager Callaban has been fit- | three players of star rank. Just what ting in new parts here and there with | the recruits will amount to cannot be the result that it will require some | forecasted but Mathewson is unde time to ascertain the strength and |stood to be well pleased with the show- ‘weakness of the new cembination. The | ing made by the two Cubans, Manuel spring training was notable by the ab- | Cueto and Tomas Romanch. Cincin- Lavigne became a fre Lowell’ dropped from league last summer Owner trying_to with Yale come back probably. ask t £ put his team o; as_ possible plaging at home Eight Bodies Washed A Winthrop, Mass., Ap: of eight of the thirtee who were drowned whe m fro Moxie was sunk off March 29, were wa Point Shirley, late toda sence of Honus Wagner and there ap- | natl appears entitlod to expect a much pears to be doubt regarding the final | higher position in the race of 1817 than intentions of the famous veteran. A [in which the club finished last au-| number of recruits tried out proved | tumn. K their worth and several are likely to be seen in the early season lineup. EASTERN LEAGUE NOTES. Much will depend upon Callahan’s ability to get the new combination working fast and smooth. Late last| Bill Tamm has signed again with season the reconstructed team gave | Portland. evidence of latent strength and may| Providence is reported after Leo develop rapidly with the-approach of | powd, New London's second baseman. P Catcher Fred Tyler of Worcester 3 wili confer on_terms with Manager Manager Miller Hugeins has several | Jack Mack at Worcester Saturdas. promising youngsters, better pitchis e st Louis tex mtis year but he has hard | e . "t 1k Louls tea mtbls vear but he has hard | Providence because he doemn't like his the Cardinals finish in the first di- | °hrect: vision. De Fate is expected to solve| Portland expects Catcher Alex Gas- the third base problem and add to the |t0 to return from Providence. but team’s batting strength, but Hugging | Providence advices do not indicate may start with Betzel at third again, | Such a procedure. playing De Fate at short: Hornsby | Baltimore Internationals _expect to at first base, and either Jack Miller or [end three players to Portlani—a Bohne on second. Cruise, up for the |pitcher, an inflelder and an outfielder— third time, will have a chance in the |as yet unnamed. : outfield. les may be made during tional strength to the team but the |says that Dick Durning. is to stay b outlook is not promising for the club | wiin Brookiyn through the scasen to finish outside of the second divis- : Y. M. C. A. BUILDI This is a picture of the beautiful Y. M. C. A. building at New London, Conn., recently erected at a cost of over $125,000. S 3 The Buffalo Internationals are pretty | The bullding contains a full and Cincinnast, well sssembled at Nérfolk, Va, now.|complete equipment of the latest de- Hal Justin is among those present.|signs: including an unusually fine symnasium. swimming Dool 45 sleep- NG, NEW LONDON ing rooms. class rooms, ana’in ‘fact all that appe men and. boys. haye separate entrance ments. On account of t privileges offered the assc membership three times as Le e in its histess. 1 1 LS