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'Score: Cinsinaati (W) Pittsburgh (N) hhpo 2 e ab hpo a Gromab 4 10 2 4050 Kof.ss 41238 g ziale Bowsher 4 0 3 0 #02" X20 Chaseid 4 3 8 1 3261 Grmitht 4 0 3 0 11130 iThomelr 3 3 0 0 3131 Sheanis 1 0 4 3 1041 Wiogo.c 2 0 11 4131 Hahn.e 2 1108 Heiin Tens'p 1006 St M Keehnie 1 0 4 0 w7 Hiep 3. 901 Clagk 10600 Totals 3 972613 1 (x) Baied for Tomes in x1) Batted for Ring In 9th Sonre by inaings Stnddanad 0000002002 Prissburen 00420000 x5 Two base hits Groh King. Prasident Frazee of the Red Sox has no excuses to offer in behalf of the hotheaded Babe Ruth. Stallings has the weakest bunch of Too hitters i many m either major league. 1or leaguers perhaps. Dr. J. M. KING DENTIST May Building GEORGE G. GRANT Undertaker and Embalmer 3Z Providence St., Taftville Prompt attention to day or night calls apri4MWFawl Telephone 630 Pittsburgh Ring replaced Toney in the box for Cincinnati after an avalanche of runs and held Pitts- burg scoreless the rest of the game. e 8 0 o 0 o o 0 0 1 CALL AND SEE OUR GOODS None beiter for the pnce. COFFEE .... .. Ib. 20c, 23c, 28 CEYLON TEA .. 2 Ib. «e SEPIRN TEA ... . .......7Tb. 2o ALL OTHER TEAS ...... Ib. 30c BAKING POWDER ........ Ib. 15¢ BOOON . ......cccn0.n .. box 16c BODA .......cccvieeienees. dbBe UNITED TEA IMPORTERS CO. 218 Main Street PLUMBING AND GAB FITTING Robert J. Cochiranz GAS FITTING, PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING Washington Sg., Washington Building Norwich, Conn. Agent for N. B. O. Sheet Packing Phone 531 MODERN PLUMBING in modern hous 3 -uemeey to lighting. We guaran- tee the very best PLUMBING WORK by expert workmen at the fairost prices. Ask us for plans and prices. J. F. TOMPKINS 67 West Main Street T. F. BURNS Heating and Plumbing - 92 Franklin Street iRON GASTINGS FURNISKED PROMPTLY B’ THE VAUGHN FOUNDRY Co No. i1 « o 25 Ferry Street - . sent ~' 'ri.iwpm-um'r.kgnmuusmwu Facst Two 2 —Binworth Has Easy Time in 2:18 Class—Thursday’s s Grove, R. I, June 28 Afier the frst two heats in the 2.17 acs. "Baml M, a. favorite, owned by Amidon of Worcester, Mass., Exy e was distanced and shut out sof given the 2.15 pace. by David H. Young of Holyoke, Mass., toyed with the fleld in the 2.18 trot. The summary: 2.17. Pace, Purhe $300. b m, (Pea- b m, (Crozier) Guy Boy, ch g, (Dore) Paul M., b g (Van Hou ten) T Harland ‘aiso started. Time—2.14 1-4; 2.12 1-4; 2.3 2.14 1-4; 2315 1-2. 2.15 Pace; Purse m cock) a 33 e 21 3 3 4 4 -4 May Bird, b m, (Fox) .......1 1 1 Queen Hal, ro m, (Kline) ... 2 2 5 June Bug, b m, (Peacock) .. 4 3 2 Minnequa Boy, ch g, (Kings- 1 A I ceeses 20 3 4 3 Brother James also started. Time—2.10 1-4; 2.10 1-2: 2.18 Trot; Purse $300. Binworth, b h, (Crozler) ... 1 Alice Alfridi, b m, (Kingsley) 2 5 4 Kreli, b h, (Morton) .. Paoletta, b m, (Carr) . Violet Patch also started. Time—2.14 1-4: 214 1-4] 214 3-4. By PETER P. CARNEY Editor National Sports Syndicate. Once - more the “Glorious rolis around, and with its bark of firecracsers and many methods of celebration. more comes the sincere plex sanity. The Spirit of the Fourth hard to curb, and justly so. small b yes, even the ism. And noise must be inherent the occasion, else it would not much of a Fourth. While we have no serious complaint still one cannot deny the just claims of the Acci- list of the great national holiday often to- to make with things as they are, safe ang sane Fourth advocate dergs will happen and the casualty tals up into surprising figures. On th: other hand. instead of trving to curb the celebration tendencies of the vigorous American . yvounth this auestion arises: to a sport of the celebration Nothing M., owned by H. A. PEE o to Fourth™” arrival comes the snapping of torpedoes—the other And also once of the commonsense reformer for safety and . is, indeed, For the srown-up, muse give vent to his pent-up patriot- with be Why not educate him which gives zest to the day and adds real recreation to the spirit could be more appropriate o reajoyable than a “T hooting” Fourth, and, incidéntally, no other sport could be more educating in its influences. It is not only filled with the true patriotic “spirit, but it is a first class education In the handling and skilled use of firearms—a virtual gun training that goes hand-in-hand with the present day advocacy of the “National Home Guard.” Furthermore its tendency to develop alert, quick-thinking minds and the ability to concentrate and exercise rapid judgment is a factor.not to be lost sight of, to say nothing of the degree of real physical exercise the sport affards. Better =tll, it is a pastime that may be indulged in by all and both sexes, and offers an ever-present chal- lenge to the skill of both expert and novice. It never grows old or tiring becausa the tricky flight of ifs feath- erless towgets presents a new prob- lem at every spring of the trap. Thousands at the Traps. As an indication of the secure hold that this clean, democratic sport has taken upon its devbtees, perhaps it is only necessary to add that this Fourth 1l witness thousands of = shooters a up about “the scoré”—the threshold which marks the entrance in- to_the same There will be 12 tournaments regis- tered by the Interstate Association for the Encouragement of Trapshooting. ang several hundred club tournaments, in which members will complete in class events for trophies. i Participaation in these events is not’ {limited to members of the masculine {sex. In many parts of the United | States and Canada women are taking a {keen interest in trapshooting. This is |25 it should be, for surely there can be no more enjovable pastime than the “spert alluring.” i Murlins 6, Worcester 5—11 Innings New Haven. Conn., June 25.—New Haven won from Worcester in eleven innings here today, 6 to 5. Manager McGinley. Gardella and Potteizer were put off the zrounds for disputing de- cisions. Devine scored the winning run on his single, Conway's efror and Weidel's sacrifice fly to Keife Scora: New Haven Worcsster ab hpo ab hpo ae veidel2h 4 0 Maloner1t 3 82 1 0 | Whalen 0 Gardella.?b ¢ 0 4 3 0 Nutterst 500 2 5'1 212 Stimpeonlt 4 2 4 10000 i01 i 1000 . 28 10000 ‘1 51 2% 1 3234 z 3 40 F . Wiider o a0 Quilien.p 20 1= () Potteiger £ box. (21 Winaing Score by innings: New Haven 000 16 Woreester ° 10 o3 Tao bese hit. Springfield 8, Bridgeport 3. Bridgeport, Conn., June 28 vDur”l‘l home run drive with the bases full the fourth inning together with Bridge- port's two errors paved the way fo a 8 to 3 victory for Springfield here thiz afternoon.” The Americans made a desperate attempt to overcome the Extreme Declines in Active Stocks Ran from Two to Almost Ten Points. New York, June 25 etary conditions continued and the first large payment on Liberty loan was made without dis- turbance, today's stock market experi- enced a very irregular session of im- paired prices attributed mainly to technica! influences. For the first time in more than a fortnight, call loans opened under 6§ per cent. and time money showed increased supply. The weakened position of numerous specialties, notably motors and utili- ties, and renewed concern the attitude of the government tow- ards war prices and taxes, impellad further liquidation and considerable short selling. Extreme declines in ac- tive stocks ran from two to almost ten points, depression extending to minor speciaities of no specific classification. Popular industria’s, such as United States Steel, Bethlehem Steel and kin- dred issues, were carried down one to three points on the movement, which was at its height in the final hour when support was lacking except a marked concessions. Final quotations were at or near lowest figures. to Especial points of weakness included | Studebaker common and preferred. Chandler and General Motors at gross reversals of 3 1- to 5 points, Industrial Alcohol, which made a precipitate drop of 9 to 150, Ohio Gas 6 1-4, Brooklyn Union Gas 11 1-2 to 105 on a single sale, Wilson Company 4 1-2, Interna- tional Paper 5 1-2, Malting preferred 5, | Distillers Securities 2 1-2, Texas Com- pany 3, and Mexican Petroleum 2 3-4 Rails, coppers, shippings, Central Leather and tobaccos held relatively | better than most | eraged losses of one to two points en ! moderate | amounted to 790,000 shares. other shares but av- offering: sales Total Favorable May statements submitted by Union Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio, the prosperous industrial condi- tions indicated in the annual report of the American Car and Foundry Com- pany and the May foreign trade ex- hibit seemed to exert no influence. Bonds were irregular, totai sales (par value) aggregating $ A1l sales of Libtrty 3 par or better. U. S. registered t rose 3-4 per cent. on call. STOCKS. 1 n wimmary of teday's 1391 211y i3 it 17 Clissso & Nowest 11 1105 Chicieo, R T & Pac . TN ATl RI&PZopd 68 i S oo © 7520 % 2% 1 Chino the regarding } Copper e Col. Fusl & Iron : Columbls Continental Prad Rer. a2 423 20 20 Hudion 13 114n Sceartties, 1% n3, Miaes u% 101 6% 263, 1st encral General General or ot | Graaby of = Steel 1275 es Steel 1 pf 109 Insptration Cop 82 Int Ag Com pr B Intemational Nickel 215 Intemational Paper or at Laclede Lee Tire Lenigh Mexlean AMiami Copper Midvate Steet M. S P &R S M Missmsi Pacia- | Pullman 2's were at ! Sew York Stock Exchange o 3 p. M. Low. Close. 5% 51 8% 20 € 86 1% 92 4 Sted pf . od Sicel Car od Steel Car ot Ry Steel E Ray Con Reading R Tron & Sieel St Touls & S F. aboard A L ot nctalr Spring. oss Sheftield South Pacific South Raiiway Studebaker T Steel - Co Taird Ave N'Y Tobaceo Prod U.B. Paper () TiitonPadiflc Un Alloy Steel Un Cigar S A .. U £ 10 Alcohol U, S Rubber .. T OE Sl v S Steat pe L1l 7 Tian Goppee > 1w Ya monC & © Tas wew i Wabash 2% 13w 12 Wabach pr (&) X son sox West Marslang 2% - My ny West Tnion T o 0 o2y WO L E 8 5w Wiliss Oreriand” RCE A Wwillss 0 o2 Wilson ¢ 1% 72 Woolworth 1235 13 MONEY. New York, June 28. — Call money firm; high 5: low 4; ruling rate 5; last loan 5; closing bid 4; offered at 5. COTTON. New York, June 28 —Cotton futures closed steady. July 26.77, October 26.47, December 26.57, January 26.65, March 26.80. Spot quie middling 27.: CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. WHEAT— High, Low. Close. OO A~ a1 7 mom W com_ July ceeen 1663 1381 158% Sept ... + L1e0% 1481 UK 0ATS— Fuly = - 83% 644 ““ Sept. .. 333 . . c. . 55% 5 X "“ s o SRR AR i bases on balls. an-o s?. el new pltchers being used in the box. Three double plays, -one L Mitchell, unassisted, naue victory for Bridgeport impossible. - The score: e i 110 0 kettdf 4 2 0 0 0 113 1 0 i 4. 2.0 00 020 0 o 51 201 o 7 0 o 11100 92715 3 Sy wick e xxKritchell 0 0 0 0 0 b 3410 2712 2 e vt w0 B (xx) Batted for Banks in, 8th. Three base BLit, Bico. m—m.burn- Planters 10, Lawrence 2. New London, Conn. June 28.—The Planters pounded two pitchers hard in the first three inning of the game herc today and won an easy contest from Lawrence by the score of 10 to 2. Lawrence, who started for the visitors, was taken out in the third inning after Gonzalez had singled and Be- atty scored him on a tripfe. There were none out and Press, who reliev- ed him, .was hit for three more be- fore he stopped tne New London sluz- gers. From then on Press held th- Planters in check while Lawrence was unable to touch Reiger. Score hpo s 2 e 1’8 0 R 233 3. 3 vy 00 210 01 010 0 sx 230 =3 011 00 158y z 0 o000 2 00 4 - TS az Totals 35 324 14 Score by lnuin Lawrence & o2 New London 3 310 Two base hif, Gonzales. t, by Beats. Portland 12, Hartford 11. : s s 3 o Commencing Today we will make an effort to inform all persons who are in the market to buy an automobile, that this is our last week of car selling at the pres- ent prices. on all models. IMPERIAL GARAGE To those who are interested would advise to get in touch with us at once, as this will be positively the last opportunity. Prices on Buick cars will advance July 1st Hartford, Conn., June 28.—In a zame replete with base hits, base on balls, errors and wrangling by both clubs with Umpire Connolly, Portland de- feated Hartford today in ten innings, 12 to 11, the game lasting over three hours . Manager Pieper and Carroll were chased from the Coaching lines and Jenkins of the locals as well, for protesting called strikes, while Catch- er Hayden was put out in the ninth for objecting to a decision. Five pitchers gave a total of 15 bases on balls. Score: Portiand o h ] Tenidns 1t Pureell. vt Wilson.1b Rich.p.cf Low. Grimes. Willlams ss Frettag.c Tirke o i 2 2.0 1 1 10 Dowell, 15 echoney s Bayden.c Spaid p Duming.p Puttn Kenneds.1f |noss050msame Blomcens | s Totals Score by innings Hartford s o Portland 2 1 a0 Tw, base hita Purcell Threo base hits, Jonkins, I Red Sox Take Two From Yankees. Boston, Jjune 25.—Boston won both games in the double header with New Jenidns, Mahones. York today, the first 3 to 2 and the second 5 to 0. Fisher allowed only two Boston hits in the first game but a successful squeeze play and two er- rors by Nunamaker made it possible for the Red Sox to score their three runs. Leonard was strong in the pinches until the eighth, when ‘wo singles and a double gave New Yori its two.runs. - Pennock pitched a | heady game for Boston in the second while Ray Caldwell was hit The hits- were mimgled with Magee of New York was the heavy hitting star, making five hits in eight times to bat in the two games. The scores: contest, hard. (Fimt gam New York (A) Boston (A) a ab hpa a Hendryx.rt o s 100 Magecir n 3.0.1 4 Maizel2o n S Pipp.1b. o1 2 1001 2 Mier,of 021 10 40 Caldwell.ef 0 0 0 0 3010 Bakersh 4 2 0 4 3022 Prpaoghas ¢ 0 3 4 2080 NMakere 3 13 1 e Fisherp 3 11 2 - xBaumann 1 1 .0 0 B zanu | XxRuscell 000 xxxWalters 1 0 0 0 2 Totals 34 26 1 (x) atted for it (xx) Tan for Nun i (xxx) Batted for Fisher fn 9th New Yok Bosto i N AR 1902000 Baamann base’ hit, (Second Game.) Seore by inmings New Yors . 0 Toston 5201 Caldwell ‘and Alexander; Pennock and. Agnew. Neaw York 4; Bosten 3 Detroit 6 ,Chicago 5. Chicago, June 28.—Tyrus Cobb add- ed another game to his season’s record of hitting safely in_consecutive games when he shot a_hot grounder toward Risberg_in the first inning of today’s game. ‘The ball took a bad bound cver the shortstop’s head and the official scorer recorded it as a hit. The Georgians now holds a record of hit- ting safe in 25 straight games, five of which were played in this series. De- troit won the game from Chicago 6 to 5 in ten innings. Veach’s home run in the ninth en- abled Detroit to tie the score and the: won on Stanage's double, James' single and a sacrific fly by Bush. The second 000 2.3 s V0 e 0.4 8 game was postponed on account of rain. Score: Detrsit (A) Chicago ab npe s o an Bush ss 5 34 & OfLeiboidrt 5 Toungas & 1 2 4 0fWeaversp % Cobb.ct § 13 0 ofEcolines 4 Veachlf & 2 3 1 0fJacksn H Hellmanst 4 0 1 0 ofFelschef 3 Bumsls 4 311 0 0/Gandtilb & Tit3b LA H xSpencer 1 0 0 0 s Riones3d 1 0 0 1 ofRusellp 3 Sianagec 5 3 5 1 1zlCollins 0 Bolandp 3 0 0 3 ofWillamsp 0 Clngamp © 9 00 of == = ————— xxDser 100 00 Totas 38123015 = Jemesp T2 1 g Totals 44 15 30 16 (x) Batted for Vit in Sta (22) Batted for Cunningham in Sth. (z) Ban for Ruseell in Sth. Sccre by lnnings: Detrolt .. 8000211015 Chicago .. .22777%6°0 2 00300 0 05 Two base hits, Buns, Stanage. Three base Bits, E. Collins, Burns, Felsch, eater 2 Washington 4, Athletics 5. Philadelphia, June 28.—Washington defeated Philadelphia today in the first game of the series, 4 to & Twon Johnsons, Walter and Russell, were the opposing pitchers. Ainsmtih scored the winning run in the ninth (n his single and steal of second and Judge's Washington (A) = (A) hpo hpo s 1% e 3 ¥ 153 1500 10 32030 110 000 000 312 10 930 2001 142 0110 S 0100 003 €370 =S Tare s 0080 0 151 = Giants 3, Braves 2. New York, June 28.—New- York re- turned home today from a long road tr)p and defeated Boston 3 to 2. Schupp did not allow a hit until the eighth inning. when Boston scored The Giants won by bunching hits. Score: Boston (N) New York (N) ab hps a e ab hpo 2 e 4 00 6 olBumetr 3 0 4 0 0 § 00 2 offlereox.2b 4 1 0 5 o L0005 0 olkaum, 20600 €0 % 0 ofzermanzy 3 0 L 2 0 etchs. 1> 2 0 9 0, olFletcheras 4 1 0 & 0 Smithab -3 1 1 0 0fRobertsonrt & 1 2 0 0 Tragesere 3 1 5 1 O[Holkeld 4 213 0 0 M'niiliess 8 1 0 5 1Gihsonce 4 2 1 0 0 Raganp 2 0 0°1 ofSchuppp 3 0 0 0 0 xRawlings 1 0 0 0 0 st b s, Bamesp 0 0 0 1 o Towls 31 721 0 Totals 30 3210 1 x) Ran for Ragan In Sth. Score by innings: Boston = o000 80 0 20 New York ,. 170770 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 x— Two Lase hits, Herg. Flewcher, Robertson and Tragesser. Dodgers and Phillies Break Even. Brooklyn, June 28.—Brookiyn won the first game from Philadelphia to- day by 5 to 3, but 1 the second by 1-to 0. Marquard had the Phillies at his mercy in the opening, except in the eighth inning when they made three runs by extra base hits and an error. Rixey was pounded out of the box in the fifth inning. The second contest was a_pitchers' duel between Cheney and Oeschger. Philadelphia won in the eighth on Bancroft's double and.Cravath's single. Scores: (First game.) Phitadsiahia (N) Brookiyn (N) ah hpo a o ah hops o2 e Pukerer '3 1% 8 i 2% 23 Bancroitss 4 147 i23a00 3 2001 0 2100 Crarathre 1 1 1 0 0 $05300 Whittedf 4 0 0 0 1 i 22029 Tuderosdb ¥ 010 1 0 4003220 1 0-2 29 41 0 30 20 20 ifMeporse. 3 18 10 m 2.0 0 0 obamusrdp 3 0 0 1 0 Rizwm. .2 0 0 7 0 Fitterss 10 1 1 0l Totus 93 xAlesander 0 0 0 0 0 axBums 1 0 0 0 0 xxxDogey. Ji0 0.0 0 Totals 34 52415 3 - (x) Run for R (xx) Bauted Batted D n a0 0z 03 ®9 1.3.350 08 Tao base hits, Paskert. Hickman. Olson base Olson, Cratach. Home run (Second Game.) Philadelphia (N) Brookiyn (N) po 3 o ab hopa a e Paskert of 11 0 ofowonss 4 0 2 2 0 Bancroft.es 5 2 3.3 Olfohnsiendb 0 0 0 0 Stock,3b 11 0 ofHickmancr 31 4 0 ath. o 12 0 0dMeseracfidb 3 010 0 Whitted It 0 1 0 ofStengelit 3 o0 20 013 0 ofWheatit 1 2 30 0 02 5 ofCutshawsp 2 0 1 2 1 2 3 ofMowrv3b 3 0 0 0 Ocschger.p o 1 ofn 100 511 Ctenes.p 3 0 0 Totals n‘ - - Totals 2 Seore by inntnge: T rookisn 000 Thiladeivhlia 500 Two bae hits, Bancroft and P St. Louis 5, Cleveland 1. Cleveland, June 28.—St. Louis won the last game of the series 5 to 1. Cleveland filled the bases in the first| and second innings but could not score Sothoron . then replaced Plank and held Cleveland safe St. louis hit Boehling hard. Score: st Louis A) Cleveland (&) Stoan 1t T8 6lcrane e A Ninstin a5 2 4 ifapmanse 4 2 0 4 0 15 0 Olecnerer 4 13 0.0 10 olmamer . 21301 2 5 SWambrzp 313 3 0 Seversid o 3 2 ofwamedn 1128 0 Tacomon.et 2 o olpranedh 3 00 4 8 14 oHmarase 10010 o1 omma 21T 5 3 offentines 3 00 10 s~ 7.9 004 Seuiwo 110 0 0 dlion 10 0 a0 Totals 3 0% 14 1 (3 Batied for Frans in sth (2 "Batraa Tor OrNetll in oth (2 "Rattea Tor Morien 1n Oth st Touts o V001780 18 65 Clecelant il s oo base hits. Rumicr, Sfsler. Three bate hits Sothoron. Rumise. St. Louis 4. Chicago 1. June 28.—St. Louls bag- hits off Dous- St. Louis, ged five of their seven las in the second and seventh from Chicago 4 to 1. St. Louis won three games of the five game series just concluded. The score: Chicago (N) St Louis (N) hpo a s abhpo 2 e Flackgt.ct 4 14 0 OlTSmither 3 03 6 0 Mannit 4 1 4 0 ofBairdb 4 1 0 1 0 Dorlezn 4 1 2 3 olLong.rt s0200 Merklelb 3 1 3 0 ofHomsbyes 3 2 1 5 0 Willlame,cf 2 1 2 0 OCruiself 3 1 1 0 0 xzetder 1000 oMileris 318 20 Wolterf 1 0 0 0 0Gonzalese 3 0 8 3 0 Deal.sb 42 04 LfBemel2h 3 2 4 3 0 Wortmanes 3 0 1.2 1|Packardp £ 0 1 1 0 Elliotte 3 1 2.2 0| Douglas.p 5 61 of Totats Totals 31 824 12 2 (x) Batted for Willlams in 6th. Score by foninzs: Chicagn 0100000 St Touts 0200002 Two base hits, Dorle YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. National League. Brooklyn 5. Philadelphia ‘3. (First game.) Brooklyn 0. Philadelphla. (Second game.) Pitisburgh 8. Cinanoatl 2. New York 3, Boson 2. St Lous 4. Chicago 1. American League. (First game.) (Second game.) 10 innings.) Springfietd 3. Bridgeport 5. New Haven 8, Worcaster 3. (11 tnnings) lawrence 2. New London 10. Hartford 11, Portland 12. At Eochester—Rochester ‘At Baltimoro—Montreal . At Bichmend—Toronio 14, today and took the last game of the series American Assoclation. saw cuts on my face.” At Mirnospolls 0. Columbus 2. Benny went on to trac e e A BT T ascent up the ladder an r At Miiwaukee-Toledo wer grounds. battles he had fought with Southern Association. pilons of Sixth, eventh At Atlanta 2, Moblle 8. streets, and he was alway At Birmingh: 1. New Orleans 0. and then the Leiner family move At Nashville 8. Little Rock 0. to The Bronx, and with the cha No, ‘cther games sheduled. GAMLS SCHZDULED TODAY. National League. Boston_at New York Philadeiphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati ‘at Plitsburgh. American Lea New York at Boston Washington at Philadelphia. Detroft at St. Louis. Chicago at Clereland Leagur. International Baltimore. Prosidence. chester at Neewark Toronto at R Eastern Leag Lawrence st Springfield Portland at Worcester. Hasiford,ai New Har London at Bri Montreal at Bumalo I dsepo STANDINGS National Le New York Philadelphta Chicags Pittsturgh Chicagn Best New York Cieveland Ditenit Walhington Eastern League. iricgeport Worcester Portland ; Sprinzteld <. Hartford KILBANE ANB LEONARD SIGN FIGHT ARTICLES Two Champions Will Meet at Shibe Park for Purse of $20,000. Philadelphia, June bane, featherweight Benny Leonard, who recently won the lightweight title from Freddy Welsh, signed articles here tonight for a six ound bout to be held at Shibe Park, the home of the Philadelphia Ameri- cans, only July for a purse of 0,090, Each man will 28—Jolnny Kil- champion, and receive one-half ol the purse, which was guaranteed by James Dougherty, millionaire hotel proprietir of Leipervill Billy Gibson, repre and Jimmy Dunn ,who Kilbane's interests, posted 1 as a guarantee that the hoxers woud weigh in at 133 pounds at 8 clock on the night of the fight | Leonard, | looked after 00 each Badoun Defeats Fagan. Lawrence, Mass., June 23.—Alfred Badoun, claimant of the welterweight championship of French, defeated .Joe Fagan of Boston. in a twelve round | bout here tonight HOW LECNARD STARTED. | Broke in FlgM Glme When About 15 Years Old. years ago, when Benny returned (o his East Side -home, after boxing Young Cross, a six-round no decision bout in Newark, N. J., writes Fred Hawthorne, | one of 'the New York Tribune sport writers. The boy who was destined to wrest the world's title from Fred- die Welsh had won his biggest purse up to that time, $20 in greasy five doliars, it is probable that Benny would have stopped his ring career right then and there and Welsh would still be champion. “But $20 is $20, even in the regulated of Jower East Side familie: and Father Leiner was anyvthing but a | poor business man. From that time cn Benny kept on fighting with in- creasing regularity and success, until today the most admired object of art in the world in the Leiner home is a portrait of a pair of boxing gloves or | anything that savors of the boxing profession. Leonard told much when he and| Billy Gibson, his manager, and the man who steered him into the cham- pionship, dropped in to have a chat. The downy little duckling takes to water without any trouble at all, but not more easily than Benny Leonard took to boxing. When he was be- tween 5 and 6 years old the new champion “put up his hands” in im- promptu bouts with the other kids who lived on the same block at Eighth street and Avenue A. “Yes, I met them all down there” sald Leonard in tracing the early his- tory of his fistic career. “I was little and skinny and did not have any punch in those days, but I was fast as a streak—I had to be, or get mark- ed up by the other boys, who were higger. Besides, | was afraid my moth- er would know 1 was fighting if she How much is it One, two, three, four, five, and five ure ten, and ten makes twenty dolla When do you fight again, Benny Such was the partial scolding that | Benny Leonard, the new lightweight champion fighter of the world, re-| celved from his father one night, five | i residence came the chan. Leiner's name. Benny was about 15 when he mo northward to Kelly street a the heroes he worshipped a certain Kid. Herman boxer at the local toward the end fighting at_Billy A. C. and Benn his little pals made . ind see the bout—free. Half a dozen of them were close up against a side window of clubhouse to get a man in action, whe dow gave way and friends crashed thr 1 o ta clubhouse Gibson, who had been annoyed be fore by such boyish made dive for the scared bunc 2 bed the one nearest x a grab, for the gled in Gibson's grip er, alias Benny Leonard, coming weight champlon Retaining his Benny's pants, do 'vou want to eal for? .If you wanted t = t why didn’t you come a gate? What do want I want to fight er which same before, but never with more ea ness. “Who son hold on the Gibson remark has did you 1 beat and T can I've seen fi To condense agreed to put week in a four-rou with one Micke: Prunty who was a Benny his fu Pete m that ‘Benny Finneg: ) been _ever and Renr Leonard made goo. apidly ¢ he was soon boxing in th Joe Shugrue “rank were the only two ho: Leonard—Shuzrue a Fleming in e - > Be e stoppe v from admits it But has fo kno the lie fiz Welsh affair, i White, so-called ot esides, heing weight champion of t - over held the only one to defend his week after winning Leonard's and it days, f t Hebrew lad is the bt histo, irmy just at the with a fortune be TRAVELERS' DIRECTORY. $1.25 To New York $1.25 CHELSEA LINE TO NEW YORK FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE BETWEEN NORWICH AND NEW YORK From days, Sun , New Briage, Pier, eit Street, Wednesd. i days at 5 p. m. Effective Oct. 15t 1916, $1.25—F. V. 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