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17. mWflYork liam ’X-Y—tm = Lipton’s challenge for the America’s cup. The series of best three out of five races will be held over the Sandy Hook course beginning Thursday, July 154 mezs-—mbenem July 15, 17, 20, 2 and 24, weather permitting, or uptil the challenging or defending yacht has ‘won three races. England and the Ul\.ltad States, al- lies in the world war, will be friendly rivals in a battle for the yachting su- premacy of the seas beginning July 'hen the first race for the America’ cap is scheduled over the Sandy Hook course here. This was formally an- nounced by the New York Yacht club | here late this afternoon in accepting | the challenge of Sir Thomas Lipton through the Royal Ulster Yacht club of Belfast, Ireland. Sir Thomas will attempt to win vachting trophy with his challenger, Shamrock !‘ while the New York | Yacht club will defend the cup won in 1851 with either the Resolute or,Vani- aunched for that purpose in 1912. The American club in agpeeing -to race off Sandr Hook beginning on Thursday, July and every alternate da)' not counting Sundays, until one | { the competing yachts has won three | o\.t of five races, abandons its original desire that the regatta be held off Newport about the first of August. siderable discussion passed be- the clubs regarding-details and sail equipment to be used. In gen- eral the New York Yacht club acceded io the wishes of the Belfast club with ona exception. This referred to the ule of measurement of sail area, is stated “We must decline to the assurance that his chal- Jenge would be accented by the New York Yacht club. Sir Thomas Lipton had Shamrock IV nut overboard sev- aral ‘weeks ago at the South Brooklyn basin, where she has been housed since her arrival here in 1914, Rovert Jacob, proprietor.of the City Isiand yard, is supervising the work ot in_daily_communi- e with either Sir Thomas or Mr. who designed {he -acht. so that both the awner and de- izner are kent in close touch with the operations on this side of the Atlantic TROTTING ASSOCIATION ADOPTS WIN- RACE RULE CHANGE cago, Feb. 17.—A change in the win race” rule e adopted by the! American Trotting Association at wal meeting here today. The 1 ed ruling provides that a horse with | a “win race” will be allowed, whether raced or not, two seconds for each calendar year until he reduces-, his time, or wins a race in faster time than the class to which his time al- lowance made him eligible. The old rule allowed only one second for each wear. A “win race” was described as the “fastest time made by a horse either in the first or second positions.” G. BURNS SIGNS GIANTS’ CONTRACT TUESDAY | Little Falls, N. Y., Feb. 17.—George Buras, @ holdont outfielder of the New York National league baseball club, today signed a contract for the' 1920 season. The szlary figures weré not anmounced. NEW YORK CIVIC LEAGUE OPPOSES THE WALKER BILL Albany, N. Y. Feb. 17—Opposition to the Walker which aims to le+ galize boxing in New York state, on the ground that it would ‘maks ‘the state the “prize fight center” of the world and that it would “brutalize the sport,” was expressed by Canon Wil- the world-famous Sheafe Chase of Brooklyn and H. West of the New York Civic league at a hearing before the senate Judiciary committee today. Major Anthony. - Drexel = Biddle of Philadelphia, chairman of the -army and navy civilian board of boxing con: trol, which' prepared the Walker bill, deciared that “it was the spirit of box. ing that won the world war.” Major Biddle declared the passage of the bill would elevate the sport, that he had found it popular through out the country, and that in more thas 3,000 Bible classes in the country ; which he aided in organizing' boxing | was one of the favorite sports. He | referred to the popularity of the sport in the army and navy, told of instruct. ing the marines in the use of the bayo- net and boxing, and then -asserted that. *it was the spirit of boxing that | won the world war.” | A letter from Monsignor George T. | Waring of New York, vicar general to | the archbishep of New York, in which | | he approved boxinz, was read. The hearing developed for a_time a “prize fight” the opvosition insist- ing a “prize fight” was one in which men tried to knock each other out, | while advocates of boxing argued that ‘prize fights were fought with bare | fists” and that the Walker bill “would legalize boxing and sparring match- es” A charge by Mr. West that “moving | picture men” were chiefly interested in the passage of the bill brousht t nial from Senator ‘Walker. “This 1s | none of their business” said Senator | Walker, “and they can’t make use of| this law as we write it The Willard-Dempsev heaveweicht | championship contest in Toledo last ! July was discussed. Mr. West de- clared that the American expedition- | RACQUETS CHAMPIONSHIP TO | BE PLAYED ON BOSTON COURTS Boston, Feb. 17—The national am: teur squash racquets champianship wiil be decided on the courts of the Harvard club of Boston: on March 6, | it ‘was announced today. The title | competition will be held in connection | -with the Philadelphia- tournament. _ Stanley W. Pearson, elader of the Philadelphia team, is the vresent national champion. a TAYLO R, CORNELL LEFT into an argument over the definition of i A lof the New York ary forces were opposed to the match. j hight. He was a catcher for the Haven club of the Eastern League last MANUFACTURING _ CO. 8 Per Cent. Preferred Stock at par and accrued dividend A. B. LEACH & CO., Inc. , PLANT BUILDING NEW LONDON, CONN. C. ROYCE BOSS, Representative. - TACKLE, DEAD Y., Feb. 17.—Wilberforce Babe” Taylor, left tackle on the Cor- nell 1919 varsity football steam and well known as an athlete, died in the Cornell University infirmary here to- day of .pneumonia. stitute. tackle on_ the Cornell team cattained Barret Tthaca, N. championship by Charles in 1916, He entered military ! service in 1917 and returned to_Cornell last fall. He was 22 years old. His home was at Hubbard Wood, TIL. | CHIEF MVERS HAS RETIRED FROM BASEBALL New Haven, Conn., Feb. 17.—John (Chief) Beyers, one-time star catcher ationals, has re- tired from baseball, it was learned *to- ew son and had been expected to re- turn to the team this year. He will devote, his time to developing his farm -lin New Canaan, Conn. SHETUCKET WORSTED TEAM CHALLENGE BALTIC ACES The Shetucket Worsted basketball | oston intercity | feam challenge the Baltic Aces to a| game.in the Baltic gym for Wednes- day evening, Feb. 18th. For particus lars, see manager. FINANCIAL AND STOCKS HEAVY TO WEAK. New York, Feb. 17—Stocks heavy to weak ‘in the early stages of} | fe were | In for commercial paper was reported. market closing with numerous’ gains STan ha COMMERCIAL ¢ tendencies, um supply though still and a_better inquiry The bull: of the first hou 1ii today's session, but gave an ‘expected 1 was coincident d::q:x';lxlrn‘g | demonstration of strength later, the|rumors from Washington and again ated from profe ional interests. of two to six points. I Action/bontiie o exert furth Rails came forward in an impressive a 84 \Llfx'i-’:fv X‘ ‘ priced in- manner during the active £nal hour, specialties, some of e secondary as well ag high grade is- sues participating in an adv which completely overshadowed |trading in the usual favorites. the e Aside from an increasing conviction thor- that the market has been very oughly liquidated by the heav. of the past fortnight, the approaching return of the virious ! systems will be followed by important mergers and consolidations, - mezing. for greater econofiny operation and Tetticieney of management:-=< Call loans opend at six per cent. the first initial offering at that low in several weeks. igure Time funds mani- The Intelligent Investment of Your Funds B‘f purcha.sinf high-grade, divic is now Write for owr Bookler £ 1 Holliste_r,.}r_v_llile & Co. 50 Coagress Tndustrial Securities, you secure yous ful' share in your companies’ prosperity. Frgland—the “ Hub” of the nation’s entering a period of even These industries offer i " vade Pre- + Investments” St., Boston Springfed Furs, Evening CLEANED TO GIVE US A TRIAL 150 MAIN HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR PATRONS “WE CLEAN ABSOLUTELY” GOODS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED EVERY DAY BY AUTO Postal Telegraph Office, Norwich Works, New London—Branches, Mystic and Bristol, Gowns, Gloves - and Slippers | Gu PERFECTION A | Peset Be ‘TELEPHONE 743-2 STREET 0 ON SHALETT’S” #80) R Steriing— Cables Franes Marks, $4 (i | | steady; high 4 closing bid | { L 1-2; offered at 6; bank acceptances 5 Yed, ered lowest urrent movement. When call loans continued to hold at the minimum quotation, however, xtensive short coiering: ensued, the & steadily upward from the ices for the explanation for today’s TeCOVEry AWas | siocks. Init other | :fire?:fifi‘;{. ‘I"ff,h the lowering of money rates. lerty ‘bonds were again irregular. Apropos of the rallroad _situation, | Si¥ Bonds | w 00000 however, it is generally. assumed:ihat ; e ] oM U. s bnnd\ unchanged on call 00 Am et Sugar 1500 A Tk Mo % S00 A 1k 1 1900 Am H 5100 Am - Loc 4600 Am Tel 1208 \ b 4 1 3 l 5 813 | 116 01 Tioats 00 » Tot Harvester Int Mcr Mar Valley | Mox Moter Mex, Petrol Peree Ol pr 400 Ploree 0 pr 409 Ra 300 Willys Qver pr 09 Worth Pump FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES. il ullders cables iglan francg 102,00 CHICAGD GRAIN MARKET s 1ow. 3 a 3518 73% New Yarlk, —Call _monep ! Taylor was sub- | | here tonight. i PICTOR, OWNED BY C. W. CLARK, | Breaut . telegrams to the jury. First Mortgage Bond i June 12, 13, 14, {Aug. 9, 10, 11, WASHINGTO N- e, 52, %, e AT 5o AT . AT AT . AT AT AT CHICAGO ST. Louis “| DETROIT CLEVELAND | WASHINGTON [PHILADELPHIA| NEW YORK | BOSTON ABROAD. May 1, 2, 3, 4 |April 22, 8, 24 25 April 28, 27, 28, 29 May 15, 17, 18, 19' 5 5 May (31), (31) [June 28, 29, “|May 28,'29,/30" " [May 20, 21, 22, 23|May 24, 25, 26, 27 , 12, 13, 14 July 21, 22, 23, 24 Decoration Day a CHICAGO ....... For une 1, uly 26 July 25 July 13, 14, 15, 16uly 8,9, 10, 12 Jul;. 17, 18 18, 20 Aug. %, 31 rt Oct. 1, 2, 3 {Aug. 13, 14, 15 - Sept. 23, 24, 25 ' Aug, 21, 2, 24 |Aug. 18,19, 20 26,27,28 | (Sept. 1 St. Louis i i | | | o fen s el L ARV May 5, 6,7, 8 9 |April 14, 15, 16, 17| May 20, 21, 22, 23 |\ July sthoat . April 18, 19, 20, 21 . Suly (), (3,6 |dune 4,5, § May 15, 16, 17, 18 May 11, 12, 13, 14 July 13, 14, 15, 16 May 24,25, 26 |~ Detroit . i ST. LOUIS July 1,2, 3, Lwe July 25 Aug. 14,15 July 22,23, 24 |July 17, 19, 20, 21 Aug. 29, 31 [July 8,9, 10, 12 “Jsept. 3,74,3 Sept. 23, 24 Sept. (6), (6) Aug. 17,18, 19, 20 Aug: 21,23, 24 Scpt. 1 Aug. 25,26, 27, 28 Labor Day at: ' “leveland . | R evelan : April 14, 16, 16, 17]April 26, 27, 28, 29 April 1 21 May 15, 17, 18, 19 {Decoration Day at June 4, 5, 6 {May 28,29, el May (3T) May 11,12, 13, 14uly 22, 23,24 May 24, 25, 2 vtay | Cleveland DETROIT Sent. 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Sept. 30; Oct. 1, 2 T April 30 . May 5, 8, 7, 8, 10 |Decoration Day at 2iJune 16, 17, 18, 18|June 12, 13, 14, 15{June 8, 9, 10, 11 [May 1, 2, 3, 4 April 22, 23, 24, 25 May (31), (31) Boston 31lAug. 1,2,3, 4 |Aug. 9, 19, 11 |Aug. 5, 6,7, 8 |May 30 The June 3, 4, 5, 6 |June'1 |Sept. 16,17, 18 [Sept. 8, 9,10, 11 [Sept. 12, 13,14 [June 25, 26, 27, 28 Sept. (6), (6), 7 |Sept. 23, 24,25 | Labor Day at | ; July 25 New York hine 16,17, 18 | 152,500 ek, 617, o NEW YORK April 19th at April 14 15, 16, 17| April (19), (19), 20, 21 June 8, 9, 10, 11 Aug. 5, 6, 7, 8 BOSTON . ‘ Sept. 9, 10, 11 19une 20, 21, 22 28dume 8 9 10, 11 une 12, 15, 14, 15 Mar'5,6,7,8,9 |June : Boston Duiy 28 25 30 SilAus. 5,6 75 {Aus. 8,10/ 11, 12.duly 4 () (5), e 28 Bulletm May 27, 28, 20 1 . Sept. 19,20, 21 [Sept. 12, 13, 14 [Sept. 8, 10, 11" (Aug. 14, 1 Sept. 27, 28, 29 Sept. 2, 3,4, 4 July 5th at Washington | April 30 July 5th at Gt % June 12, 13, 14, 15Junc 16, 17, 18, 19/June 20, 21, 22, 23'April 22, 23, 24, 25|April 26, 27, 28, 29 May 1, 2, 3, 4 Philadelphia s : Aug. 9, 10, 11 (Aug. 1,2, 3, 4 |July 28, 29, 30, 31 June 3, 4, 5, 6 |July (5), (5, 6, 7 June 25, 35, 27, 29) Sport oo 1 Sept. 12, 13, 14, 15[Sept. 16, 17, 13 |Sept. 15, 20, 21 Aug. 13, 13, 14" (July 25, 2 Lavor Day at * Je Sept. 5, (6), (6) ‘Washingfon 12 Saturdays 12 Saturdays 2 Saturdays An repiy to why to the several inquiries as the Crescents have had no hvre for the past two weeks, te that the team has not dlsbmd('d as revorted, but is un- here on account ! of the fact that visiting teams cannot reach here either by machine or trolley nd as soon as teams can reach here there will be the usual weekly game here with the fastest t that c be secured. The team gos five days’ trip through M next week, playing some of the strong- | est teams in New England. CRESCENTS WANT TO FLAY OUT SERIES WITH EMERALDS | The manager of the Crescents of | Taftville would like to know iwhat is | the matter with the Emeralds of Wil- | limantic. i J N: n as early.in the season ar- | rangements were made to lay five | games; but to date only two games have been played, the Emeralds win- ning both. The fans of both nlaces ‘would like to see the three games play- ed. JACKSON OUTBOXES RUSSI IN SIX ROUND BOUT 17—Willie Jack- defeated Jack Ru New Orleans, in a fast six round bout Jackson knocked Rug- | $0_down in the second round. | Joe Nelson, Philadelpk out Frankie Jerome of 57 seconds by blows {o the stomach and jaw. WINS MARDI GRAS HANDICAP New Orleans, La., Feb. at 8 to 1, owned by C. W. lionaire copper man, won Gras Handicap with $ nflo adde mon- s racing card Fair Grounds track. Slippery. second and Damask third. Pictor aso won the Crescent City Han- dicap January 31 ON TAFTVILLE ALLEYS. Demarais Gladue Armi 116 Ray Curry . o . Lavalle . Peltier “OUR NAVY” FILM FIGURES IN THE NEWBERRY TRIAL Grand Rapids, Mich ; testimony marked the Newberr; tions® conspiracy trial today. Nearly ha the time was consumed reading For the rest A Closed To Yield 7 Per Cent. We offer the First Mort- gage Bond of a prosper- ous‘New England manu- facturing corporation that has been in successful operation for over - fifty years. The amount of this Closed First Mortgage is less than 45 % of the total market value of the Com- pany’s securities. It is followed by Preferred and * Common . Stocks with a present market value of over $2,000,000 ‘Send for Circular No. NB-515 BODELL & CO. 10 WEYEOSSET STREET, Providence Boston New York chrron 8 Feb. 7-—=Spot middiing 3943 "’m’"[ cription of how ele avy’ ) young women from film exchange. i3 Sundays 12 Saturdays 12 Sundays 13 Saturdays 12 Sundays 13 Saturdays oo’ uly 5th. 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