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* Chicago, Jan. 10—Committees chos- en by the two inajor baseball leagues te draw Up a néw ndtional agreement today officially voted their approval of -the t formulate in New Yeork recently vmcbxofi for re- erganization of the gamé with Federal Judge Kenesaw M. Landis as cemmissioner. The action of the com- mittee put at rest rumors that. the American league was not satisfied with the agreement and that consequently a dew fight might break out between the major organizations. The agreement will be formally act- ed on by the two :leagues, probably tomorrow, but this action is leoked upon by baseball men as a mere for- mality, the National league .already baving signed ' the ~ agreeméht and President...Johnson -of . the - American league having officially announced that the agreement met with the approval of the club owners in his circait. Prospects of the minor leagues join- ing with the majors appeared bright tonight, although no action on the agreement was taken at their meeting today. The major league drafting committee which voted approval ‘of the new agreement wae composed of President Johnson, Henry Killelea, American - - league:- attorney; Frank Navin, President of the Detroit club, and Clark Griffith; president and man agér of the. Washington. club... The National league committee was made up of G. Pepper, attorney; Presi- dent John " Héydlér, August” Herrmann of Cincinnati and Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburgh. - The minor league drafting committee which will meet .with the majors to- morrow will be composed of George Maines, president of the Michigan- Ontario league, Presidlent Walsh of the South> Atlantic league, President Rose of the Florida State league, Pres- ident Martin of the Southern league, and President Hickey of the Ameri- can association. President Sexton of the National association of minor leagues, and Secretaty ‘Fairell, will act as ex-officio, member MINOR LEAGUE ASSOéIA¥ION HOLDS ‘MEETING AT CHICAGO Chicago, Jan. 10—The' National As- sociation of ‘Minor leagues at its meet- ing today adopted several amendments to its constitution including one de- signed to stamp out gambling and game throwing and another creating a board of control to supervisé post- season inter-league games. The meeting was a _continuatien of the one held some time ago in Kansas City, but the work of revising the con- stitution was mot finished today and will be .the first business- when the club owgers and league presidents re- convene tomorrow for another session. No action was taken concerning the proposal to join with the major leagues in signing a' new national agreement, that matter being left until the minor league drafting committee meets with the majors’ committee.tomorrow. The president of the association wae givén the responsibility of seeing that baseball in the minor leagues is kept free from the influence of gambling. DELEGATES MEET TO FORM BOXING CONTROL- BOARD New York, Jan. 10—=Formation of a national goyverning body for 'the con- trol of professional boxing was begun here today at a convention of dele- gates appdinted’ by the governors of * fifteen states. Temporary committees —ere chosen, NORWICH: BULLETIN; These - wilj meet tomorrow morning and report when the convention reas- sembles in the aftermoon to effect a permanent organization, to be tenta- tively known as the National Bodrd of Boxing Control. The board will en- deavor to obtain uniform' boxing laws in all states, limit purses o contest- ants admission prices and compel champions to defend their titles with- in stated periods. After a luncheon at which the dele- gates were guests of the International Sporting club, they convened at the club's offices and elected Alfred L. Marilley, attorney for the Army, Navy and Civilian Board of Boxing Control, as temporary chairman. G. C. Haw- kins of Connecticut is a member of the temporary rulgs and regulations com- mittee, GRAND BIRCUIT STEWARDS' ANNUAL CONVENTION Philadelphia, Jan. 10—Delegates rep- resenting ten of the ‘eleven Grand Cir- cuit trotting tracks gathered here to- day for - the annual convention of Grand Circuit stewards. Business of the various committees was. transact- ed behind closed doors and reports will be read at tomorrow's meeting. It was considered almost certain that the same dates would be allotted for this year's meetings as in 1920, Subjects pertaining to the general interests of light harness racing will be discussed at tomorrow - morning’s meeting, and in the afternoon the ex- ecutive session of the stewards will be held, when dates will pe allotted -and officers elected. - The results will not be announced until evening, at a ban- quet. A Among the nationally known horse- men present is J. Pilgard, of Hartford, Conn. 1 . PLAINFIELD HIGH QUINTET DEFEATS ALL COLLEGIANS Plainfield, Jan. 16—Plainfield High school basketball team defeated the All " Collegians “of = Taftville, by the score of 49 to 12. Paradis featured for Taftville with three long shots. Plain- field excelled in passwork. Lineup and summary: Plainfield All Collegians ‘W. and H. Kapala .......... Maynard Left Forward . Dougherty .......coo.oun +eess Coleman Center Graves, Eaton Young, Mayhew Right Guard Sum .. . Lemieux Field goals: Jouret 9, Dougherty 7, W. Kapala 4, Sunn 2, H. Kapala 2, Paradis 5, Maynard 1. Foul tries: Jouret 1; Referee: Sal- isbury; timer: Mills; scorer: Kambour. DONATE CUP FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS The Interscholastic Athletic Council of Eastern Connecticut has received to_date four trophies for the follow- ing line of sports: baseball, from Charles E. Rice of New London; foot- ball, donated by the Peerless Alleys of New London; basketball, from the New London Day; cross country, from George E. Fisher. Annual track meet! and indoor champions are the two sports awaiting a.cup. It is expected that all schools will have replied to the letters from the committee this week. The officers then FINANGIAL AND COMMERCIAL MARKET FLUUTUATED., New York, Jan. 10.—The successive stages of today's stock market were characterized by a hesitant opening, gen- eral heaviness before noon, spectacular recoveries in several of the speculative , issues . during the intermediate - period and irregular strength -at the active close. Attendant features inciuded a .vigor- ous advance in foreign exchange nota- bly the British rate i decline of call loans to 6 per cent., the lowest figure in. three weeks, and the December teport of the U. 8. Steel Corporation, disclosing an. othér severe.decrease in unfilled. tonnage. Oils, steels, equipments, motors- and chippings. as typified by Mexican Petrp- leum, Heuston Oil, - Crucible ®Baldwin Pressed Steel Car, Studebaker apnd At- lantie Gulf, wére the paramount features of the final hour. -- Early losses of z to 8 points gave way to gains of suhsiantial propositions in mest instances and - full recoveries else- where. shares. ‘There was only 2 moderate market for division trend was most often Sales - amounted- to 1,135,000 bonds. inelnding the Liberty ind the general ndefinite. = 300 Allls Chalmer. 100 Ains Chatriet WACET pr .. 300 Am Cotton Of 900 Bath Motor 600 Beth Steel 280 Reth Steel 1400 Brook I T 3 Brok R T 188 Rutte C & S T R 2 . fi P v 3 e F22RRIRRITRYY _?z:;égz:muu !5?543!3;3325!!!35;5 7. 5 Int 3 1% Int 100 Int mt Int Int Renne Irzhigh Valley 298 Max Mot Max M 1 Mex Peteol 300 Readiig 3 pr 5 1 400" Reading 2 pe 34 o4 8% Bep 1 & 65% 68 26R I &S ks 92! 28! 20680 South Pac 8500 S Wiliss Over pr_. 200°W P & M pr X 00 W P & M pr B MONEY. New - York, Jan. ~10.—Can money steady. High 7; low 6; ruling rate 7; closing bid 6; offered at 7; last loan 6; bank acceptances 6 1-4. coTTOXN. 'w York, Jan. 10.—Spot quiet, middling, 18.25. ‘cotton LIBERTY BOND MARKET. U 1 = T o il g J & FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES. TYesterday Bterling . tpar $4.56! A e e e Cables -3.7Ta% .3.63% % Bank, 6 davs . Bank, 9 dass Com, Com, 00 days Krance (par Demand . az-a=n Germany (par 23.8 cents emand St Cables . 3 Austria (par 20.3 cemts per crowd) Demand B 22 Cabi CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET Chicago, Jan. 10.—Indications of export deynand gave an upward swing te wheat ! prices today affer a decline at the start. Closing quota‘ions were sctrong at 1 3-4 to 3 3-4 cents higher with March $1.77 to $1.77 1-2 ang/ May 162 1-4. Corn finish- ed 1-2 to 1-2 down; oats unchanged to 1-8 advance; and provistons at a setback of 15 to "45c. Active buying on the part of houses with seabourd connections accompanted the ascent of values in the wheat market and an whusual yise In sterling exchange ‘was also regarded as significant. Besides. there were famine reports from India and news of agrarian disturbances’there. to- gether with shrinkage in estimates of the Argentine exportable surplus. A further stimulus for the’ advanee was word that committee hearine on the emergency tar- iff would be ended tomorrow and that the bill would shortly be returned to the senate. On_the advance, March delivery touched the nighest figures smce Novem- ber. Tarly weakness was ascribed to re. | ports from %the southwest telling of fair- 1y liberal country offerines and the ciy- cv‘zr!;xtnnce t:"lt this };‘as been, a tradition- al favorite date for lalendar s lats to press the selling sid i Heavy réceipts of corn acted as a weight on prices in the éorn market and on oats as well. 3 , Provislons were lower in line hogs. with CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. Open. Low. (e : <3 Y I .3y l a% Right Forward | Jouret' ... o et oLt .. Paradis/ the H EBALL REORGANIZATION | THOROUGH WORK e How a Norwich Citizen Found Free- dom From Kidney Trouble If you suffer from backache— From urinary disorders— Any curable disease of the kidmeys, TUse a, tested )5ldney remedy. Doan’s Kidney Pills have been tested by. thousands. - Norwich people testify. Can you ask more convincing proof of merit? § Mrs. Jennie I. Spaulding, 21 Tanner Avenue, Norwich, says: “Exertion of any kind seemed to make my back tired and achy. Dizzy spells and head- aches were frequent. I used two boxes|j of Doan’s Kidney Pills, which I got at Utley & Jones’ Drug Store, and was| cured. I haven’t felt any need of kid- ney medicine since.” Price 60c, at all dealers.: .Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills — the.same that Mrs. Spaulding had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y. ST 10 NEW YORK New London (Norwich) Line Enjoy this delightfol over _night trip down the Sound and reach your destination happy, retreshed and satisfied. Excel- lerit service throughout. Leave New London daily ex- cept Sunday, 11:00: p. m. Stats rooms ready at 7:00 p. m. THE NEW ENGLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY RIGHT \WORK—RIGHT PRICE RIGHT ON TIME We Specialize On NEOLIN SOLES AND HEELS Goodyear Shoe Repairing Co. 85 Franklin Street NINO DI PALMA, Prop. can be .elected, basketball, baseball and track committees appointed and the real start made.- The schools should get their replies in at once so that officers can be elected. MAY HAVE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGIATE SPORTING CONTEST “New York, Jan. 10—An international intercollegiate sporting contest.in this country next .spring appears ;certain as the result of*the”Cornell university cross country teari trip to England during the Christmas holidays. Word to this effect was brought back by Manager McGovern and Trainer Jack Moukley who arrived here tpday with oven - Cornell. runners who com- peted against’-the “combined Oxford- Cambridge _universities. :team at Roe- hampton,, England, on December 30. Mur. Mc(Govern stated the undergrad- uates and alumni. of Cambridge uni- versity were ardently in favor of a re- turn -athletic visit » to Cornell next spring.. Both he and -Coach -Moakley were assured that if faculty permis- siom could be obtained an eight-oared crew or a complete track and field team, or both, would be sent t§ Ithaca for participation in the annual spring g[a\ sports carnival usually held in That English varsity.sportsmen and statesmen are in favor of more inter- national sporting. contests between England and. the United States was made evident to the Cornellians. Lord Desbrough, Colonel Kentish, manager of the English Olympic team a: Ant- werp, and Dr. Wood, president of the Cambridge University Athletic associ- ation, ‘all ‘assured the American . col- legians they “would take their coats off and make it an annual affair.” INTERSCHOLASTIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ANNUALLY Medford, Mass., Jan. 10—Tufts col- lege is to hold annually an invitation interscholastic basketball tournament to- determine- the schoolboy champions of New England, Graduate Manager of Athletics Clarence ‘P, Houston an- nounced today. The first of these events will be held here March 18 and 19, and invitations will be extended to 16 teams to participate. Each state in New England will’ be” represented by two or more teams. Basketball Challenge. The RBaltic Aces basketball team challenges any team averaging 135 Ibs. for'a game to be played this Friday DAY, JANUARY ‘11, 1921 ° =Started Something! We certainly started something in this community with our Half-Price Sale on Men’s and Young Men’s Suits, Overcoats, Raincoats, Trousers, etc. ‘Hundreds of pleased customers have congratulated us on our big liberal way of doing things—this is readjustment time and we are merely doing our part. Every Man’s Suit Every Overcoat Half Price 'I'HEOR]G[NAL PRICE TAG IS ON EVERY GARMENT—YOU PAY JUST ONE-HALF | $35.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS $17.50 $45.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS $22.50 ses e $55.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS ....... $21.50 $65.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS ....... $32.50 §75.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS .......$37.50 Don’t wait for something bigger to happen here or anywhere else—IT CAN'T. These prices are “Rock Bottom” and future price levels will not offer values such as these. You know the clothes—mostly Kuppenheimer’s and Clothcraft—they give you everything you're looking for—quality, style, fit and tailoring and now at prices much below cost to us—Yes, even considerably less than replacement costs—so BUY NOW and congratulate yourself later, 4 i % Feb., 7—Team 1 vs. Team 4. 85 83 Construction Department. night at Baltic. Call 1949-2, Feb. —Team 2 va Teem § Barry 126 90 80— 296 | Hanrahan . 105 8 85— 27§| Ortman P v N ) — vs, Team 8. PP s ey, Wels] 8 54— 2682 - —— P AiCerpcton: D HfTaaen ¢ s Tosan T g e w1 492 1419 | pare 3% 96/ 1 e o 1 As was previously stated that the| Feb. 14—Team 1 vs. Team 6. : , Englebart 105 84 — 189 : Baltic Bantams lost. to the Conn. Mills| Fep, 15>—Team 2 vs. Team 8. 1 ANl Wops. pOerating Department. :2nd teami, sholild have been the Bal- Feb. 16—Team 3 vs. Team 5. | Longe - 97— H. Sistare 97 111 126— 334 che 1;1::1: bsaskev.ban team instead of| Feph, 15—Team 4 vs. Team 7. 1 alake, < 130 J. Lord 81 a3 90— 245 eame Feb. 21—Team 1 vs. Team 8. 1 C. Qus i Winelow . $5 ST 75— 1 — B L 7 C. Quarto o Labor Leader In House Of |5 IR~ £ WIN TWO GAMES, ROLLING Feb. 23—Team 3 vs. Team 6. i e Commons F. Sistare . 50 13— 284 SAME SCORE IN EACH| Feb. 25—Team 4 \s._}‘eam 5 | bty okl - i - identi in| Feb. 28—Team 1 vs. Team 7. 5 “ T thmfl;uu ttvw identical team totals in March 1—Team 2 vs. Team 3. 531 1482 B e e e mes of thematch onl. oo reN 20 Team 4. ve Tean o the Elks' alleys Monday night, Capt. o7 o % TATE N Art Campbell's team {ook these two| March i—Team §vs. Team 5. McCarthy 81— 293 BRIEF STATE NEWS games from Capt. Jack Combies’ five Third Round. Barry 3 Canaan.—The engagement of Miss Mary and- won the match, but lgst the last| March 7—Team 1 vs. Team 3. Simecox . Roger of Canoon and Ernest Hansen of game., Capt. Combies started off with| March 8—Team 3 vs. Team 4. Shea Sharon has been announced a single of 110 which was good for| March 9—Team 5 vs. Team 6. Murphy Seymour.—Dr. Frank A. Renediet was high single for the evening, but Mad- March 11—Team 7 ve. Team 8. P T named chief engineer of the fire depart den who rolled on the winning team March 14—Team 1 vs. Team 503 518 ment, the appointment being mage by the for Robinson counted the high three March 15—Team 2 vs. Team board of gelectmen sitting as fire commis string total w;thczss. The scores: March 16—Team 5 vs. ";eam g Eastern Conn. Power Co. sioners. ' Team 7, Capt. Campbell. Margh 18—Team § Vvs. Team §. . e ke March 31—Team 1 va: Team 5. Office Team. New Britaia—George W. Campbell ha: Gallagher 85 67— 236 been appointed to succeed Edwin P. € Collins /. . 90 $4— 75| March 2 vs. Team Chester 82 25 Nead of the alestiiel) Sancts Robi 2 March 3 vs. Team 7. Mellor ... 96 5 he the electrical departme obinson 109 88— 299 = the New Britain Trade schoo Mr. Campbell 95 67| March 4 vs. Tham 8. Towle 81 resigned Dec. 1. : Tilly .... 8 2— 2711 March 28—Team 1 Team 4. Harris (] - S i i March 29—Team 2 Team 5. Hull ... 117 b n;(.l-m:.;, “:';rk‘l‘n. on a 45-hou = March 30—Team 3 vs. Team 8.+ — reekly schedule villlams Bros.” Mtz » 3 pril &—Team 1 vs. Team . ay morning after a shutdown sinos Dee gWM . . g? lgfl 91— 286 | April 5—Team 2 vs. Team 8. = hu““'"““;‘_’" TQ;GM' 24. arney . 5 102— 268| April 6—Team 3 vs. Team 5. anra . T Westbeook —Through the & Ring ... 8 8 77— 23| April S—Team 4 vs. Team Welsh . 88 K acihei Dot Co tna e Counihan . 79 80 83— 242] April 11—Team 1 vs. Team 8 Ortman .. 82 S5, BN T Sivited 40 SIGRE B8 S Combies ....... 110 96 81— 287| April 12—Team 2 vs. Team Englehart . s ol IRNDSOtien, Of The*Sew. Tucters 3 === April 13—Team 3 vs. Team 8. Larsen . - e T S factory 447 441 434 1322 April 15—Team 4 vs. Team b. Barr ... 8 the Westbeook Dusiness Men's aecceis —_— April 18—Team 1 vs. Team 7. 3 o tion. o TP e, ELKS' DUCKPIN TOURNAMENT April 19—Team 2 vs. Team.3. \ 438 43 ! HAS TWO ROUNDS TO GO April sfl—Team_A vs. Team 6. fl]vll-nh?rry{.::'hn r:mr'l of arrests by the E M o e year shows The following schedule for the two| APril 22—Team 5 vs. Team 8. = O A TNe T et e 1 rémaining rounds of the Norwich Elks’ Peckham T4— 244 T SO suniar &6 :_’:" of 1 ?( 4 duckpin tournament has beef drawn BOWLING. ; Ladda..... 83— 236 i 4 Geiipatet 16 968 foe Bt sl up by the bowling committee: At the Palace. gnfl;ruon & 368 for th { 8econd Round. tizwrence Fiie! Mumtord +ss 2 s Jan. 17—Team 1 vs. Team 2. 91 109 3 —_ - — . Jan. 18—Team 3 vs. Team 4. 91 95 124 405 1240 2 “;“ :W: FOR CHILDR * 3 s, E. Scl b, 10 141 E 6. F 264 Office Deotiatap ton, O., writes: ~We use Foley's Homs 1 3' s 82 81 53’]‘ Mell o8 101 and Tar for coughs and find it one of th Ly 3 Simpson ........ 92 101 . 88— 28| Mellor .. - Ve Sir Arthur Henderson, M. P., who |2o%, Fomedies on the market. espectally 5 436 470 440 1346 | Chester . . 78 72 is leader of the labor party in Parlia- |contain any-drug that is harmful” Ser g;cs, ;esm Patbas Fite Harris . 72 i ment, declares that the desire for g{":r;*ccig"::;‘:'m;; tl:'"n.-': 'f"fi"{", colds, VS. i 3 — 23, i ” hild’s body el T::;-fi ' e e %hmms 1“‘{ 87 s«_ .“-{ peace in Ireland is very strong and |gisturbe strength-giving tleen. and he 25 Team 3 v ‘Tehin 7. 107 6 e 337 lips . Y PSR S s e that there is every prospect of an | poi aken the system so that disease i_Team 4 vs. Team 8. 8 112 108— 307 465 440 454 1359 Smicable settlement, o e g B e ; sk 2P " ¥ 3 4 ¢ e Aadnn