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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17

{ Interviewed this morning by tht writer, both presidents, Joe Broph, and Arthur Lunny. were loathe tc inject any i'll feeling into the af- fair, both expressing the opinion that the matter will be handled ta satisfy al lconcerncd and with the least possible friction. This eve. ming. the City Amateur League holds its regular meeting at the City Hall. The matter of exhi- bition games and the leagues fu- ture benefit from them may be dis cussed informally, though no one officially representing the Amateur Baseball Federation is expected 10 be present, according to Pres! 1 dent Lunny.
 Up to the Managers
 Tomorrow evening the Fedora ton has its regular meeting sched uled. At that time Mr Lunny will explain the situation as regards the Federation and It's relations with the City Amateur League. and T vote will probably be taken as to whether the Federation will con tInue booking exhibition games of the type seen at Hamilton Park for the past few weeks such as the House of David. Brooklyn Col orcd Giants and Detroit Clowns If the managers want the continu- ance, all-star teams from the Federation League will play If the City League officials are no longer willing to furnish the opposition More Money Wanted
 The feeling in the senior local sandlot circuit Is that the league should have the benefit of some IT, nancial return from future exhibi- tion games, In view oft he fact that the lcaguc has been furnishing the opposition for the visitors with little rccompense. Jugt now the City Amateur circuit wants 10 get off to q good gtart for the "On to [ Cleveland" fund. to send the Brooklyn A. C. team 10 the na- tional tournament as Waterbury's representatives,. To date the Fed cration has received most of the benefit of receipts from Hamilton Park games, aside from that paid to visiting teams, and generally speaking representing 60 per cent Of the take" The City League was given part of the Dctroi, game collection.
 Should the waterbury AHdtouf Baseball Federation managers vote to continue the exhibition gamcs, furnishing teams from their own loop as the opposition
 1t is probable that the City Anna tcur League will book one or two games of their own. If such q condition arises, which Is unlikely. the present local sham battle may turn into real scrap. with both leagues suffering by the expcri- ence.
 IL is expected that com mittees representing both leagues will get together later In the week, and de- eide on the matter In relation to future games. with both organ'- cations ultimately benefiting from the conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Run,ors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting World The Crist Of Athletic Contest
 By JOHN A. CLtINEY
Connie Mack and John McGraw Declare Themselves
By JOHN A. CLtJNEY

If happen be in eomplacen mood might that the opinions of Cornelius Meeuddy and John Maw builders of baseball champions the players of the really worth something As be judged the oldtme quite unwilling forget the days of their greatest glory and ing outstanding players they unwilling be by day developments Asked he thought Lefty Grove his pitcher, Connie back with the following: wouldn't know how Bob with Rube Wadde for instance because the conditions of the baseball vastly changed from the old days Yet both take their place with the best in the business The fiery MeGaw holds for Hans Wagner the player of them a backing his opinion with the statement Wagner great ball player twenty He still great 43 except for pair of
 legs longer would carry him around get his big hands hard through the nheld Mcraw placing Wagner ahead of Cobb and Ruth figures that nhde a ways valuable than a great outhelder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Stars and Stripes

Steve Hamas interesting heavyweight prospect, days of Jack Dempsey will box Mike De Santa eight prem the card Ebbets Field August 27
 Primo Camera who has found plethora of unwilling to fight him will announcing Wednesday evening the Dyk will call round bouts In the go Lou Mue of Torngton with Augustine Perez of Harlem. More than 50 candidates will to Coach Jock Sutherland September when the training for Pittsburgh sdders Of the 38 players who w; make the Temple college training trip September 25 of last varsity team Amos Aonzo Stagg Chicago U celebrated sixty birthday Saturday Frank Shields successfully de- Maine singles title Saturday defeating C. Roeka
 fellow of New York. 6-l. 6-l and 6-l. Al Perot former Brasseo pitcher Ray California the main bout
 the New York Coliseum Thursday night Mrs John Dennys off chief honors the third annual horse show of the itehhd Horse Association Lehheld Saturday Charley Fitzberge xWaebury first baseman hit home in four trips the plate Buffalo against Newark Saturday. but the latter to f. Jay Partridge batting 26s with Reading in the Inter- national circuit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Grid Confab

All former players of the l93O Walnut Hill football team and all aspirants for this years eleven are asked to be reported to the division Street Playground ThurXday eye Ing at 7:30 o'clock 10 discuss plans for the coming season. Coach Wally pipp will take charge of the meeting assisted by Captain Tom Mulcahy, who due 10 recent op- eratlon will be unable tO play this AeaHOn.
 Runors are going the rounds that the Hills will be strictly 9 road team ths year. The manage rncnt reports that games are being arranged In Uolyoke and Lowell, Mass and NcwburRh. N. Y All candidates will be welcome Thurs days confab.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
ENGLISH GIRL, U. 5. CHAMPION SURE TO
 LOSE NET LAURELS
Mrs Moody Back in Play for National HOnOrs- Helen Jacobs Doing We'll This Season
By HENRY McLEMOHE United Press Stan Correspondent

Forest Hills, x. r., Aug IT, tuP)--Mrs Helen Wills Moody to- day opened her campaign for q seventh national women's tennis championship against q field in- cluding GA of the finest players of this country and land.
 Winner of the title every year from 1922 to l330. except in 1926 when illness prevented her from competing, Mrs Moody is an over whelming favoritc 10 regain the championship whlhc now belongs 10 Miss Betty Nuthall, England z No. 1 player.
 CrOwding the Champion.
 Miss Nuthall is on hand to light for the trophy which she won lass year in the absence of Mrs Moody and Miss Helen Jacobs. but iB not sure bet to reach the finals. She is paired in the lower half of the draw with Miss Jacobs who all ready holds two decisions over her this year.
 Although Miss Jacobs and Miss Nuthall are favored 10 meet In the semi-hnals 1t ig entirely possible that neither will reach that stage of competition. The lower bracket is cluttcrcd with top flight play CTS. including Mss Marjorie Nor Till, Mrs Marion Jcssup, Mrs Shcp- herd Barron Of England and Bagoness Levi of Rome, and any one of these might turn back one of the favorites.
 Easy for Helen
 Mrs Moody, despite the presence in the upper section of such capa- bIs players as Miss Dorothy Round, England. Miss Sarah Palfrey. Bos- ton, and Mrs Johnny VanIsyn, Philadelphia, is not expected to be extended in her march to the final bracket.
 She will play her opening match this afternoon against Mss Edith Sigourney. Miss Jacobs Is paired to-day with Miss Mae Ceur- worst. Miss Nuthall fig matched with Mrs Bernard r. StcnZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Cubs VictOrs, 7 to ,

Tho Brooklyn Cubs invaded Bucks lIil yesterday and defeated innings. Stanlcy'A triple in thir ihe Bucks Hill nine 7 To ! In 10 frame scored the winning run VensloW let the losers down with four hits. Jackie Iarrivce startcd on the mound for Inc losers bus had 10 retire in the second fram" complaining of Fl gore arm after holding the Cubs scorelcir 'n the opening inuinK
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Davies Defi

The O8kvilIe Davies of the Cl'y Recreation league arc without q game for next Sunday and ar" de birouB of meeting one of the fol lowing teams: Norwaik, New Nil
 ford. sharon, Cornwall, WoodburS Washington. NauEatuck Pastlm"i Of Crcsccnts and Southlngton Fai. cons. If any of these tcamH seeI Inc Davies ag opponents for Sun
 lay Il game may be arranged bS answering through the Democrat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
RAIN POSTP0NES
 SATURDAY GAMES

Rain interfered with all schcd- monds Saturday afternoon. The Chase ,Ail-Stars and Milton Brad iey's team of Springfield were raincd out but will play Saturday afternoon nj Hamilton Park at 2 o'clock. The putsic Friars and Wcstport "Y' tilt at Watervill. was postponed until week from next Saturday at the same park All scheduled church league games were postponed until L. later date
 The standing in the church cir l1.Il
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
HOPEVILLE LEAGUE

At 6:lb o'clock this evening, the Uopeville twilight teams will swing into action after a two week layor. due 10 field altcra- tom, The Wildcats, pilOtcd by Alex Mazznrclla and the Tigers will hook up in one Of the pair Of games scheduled for this week. with the Cowboys and India nh booked for tomorrow night at the game time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Detroit Clowns
 Lose Double Bill

New York, Aug 17-Wcaring their hitting togs. the BushwickH won both games of n double head CT from the Detroit ClownH nt Dexter Park. Brooklyn. yesterday, the scorcs being 11-1 and I6-1. The Bushwicka made II hits in tho opener and 1s in the finale and faultlesaly supported their pitch CTS in both contests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
DORM PLAY TELEPHONE

Ray Richards Dorm team from the Central "" will meet "Whitey' Anderson's Southern New England Telephone team nt Hamilton Park tonight at c o'clock. In their first meeting of Dormers won | to Q, but with Eddie Bagley on the mound tonight the "Hellomen" are looking forward to evening the series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
FRIARS VS O'FE

The o'Fe club of the central "Y" league will meet the Putsic Friars tonight at Brassco Park at 6 o'clock in scheduled league tilt. The game will have q decided ef. feet In the league standing as both are tied for tho first round title.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
FEDERATION MEETING

The regular weekly meeting Of the Public Parks and City Recre- ation league managers will be held per usual tomorrow evening at < o'clock at the Fulton park com munity house Thls evening il representative from each of the clubs in both circuits will attend the City. Amateur league confab in the city hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17

New York, Aug 1.-The l33i hur1ing championship of New York state n still tspdecided. Tippsrary and offaly battling to Il tie of i've goals and one point each. or six tesz points Tn all, at InnisfaIl Park yesterday before crowd of 5000 people. A rsplay will be necessary at date to be arranged next month st the same field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
MACK IN JAIL

New Haven, Aug 17--"Johnnie" Mack. well known prize fighter In this city is now serving b-day jail term in the Woodbridge town jail. after his arrest Saturday night for m assault on Constable Hale of the Woodbridge police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Yesterday.

" Games Yesterday. Brooklyn Q, Cincinati 2 UsD. Brooklyn 8, Cincinnati z (2nd) Chicago !, Boston tsD. Chicago 6. Boston 1 (2nd). New York 2. St Louis tsD. St Louis 3. New York q (2nd)
 Games Today. Pittsburg at Philadelphia @. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Chicago at Boston. st Louis at New York.
 Games Tomorrow. Plttsburg at Philadelphia. St Louis at New York. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Chicako at Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Yesterdays Hero

Bill Walker, New York Giants southpaw.. who pitched the Giants to a 2 to i victory over the league leading St Louis Cardinals. Walker allowed only two hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Adjustment Prophesied
 By Circuit Presidents
Exhibition Game Program For Future To
 Come Up Tonight And Tomorrow For Managerial Discussion.
BY JOHN A, CLUNEY

Despite irrational vocal efforts of various individuals with authority to speak for either league there is indication that the minor difference of opinion
 g between heads of the City Amateur League and Water bury Baseball Federfao in regard financial returns the exhibition games at Hamto park, will be adjusted amicably some time this week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

(By the United Prcss)
 Following averages compiled by the United Press include games played Sunday August 18th:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Local Baseball Squabble 70 Be Settled At Coming Meeting
Keen Competition ProDes Ruth Greatest Present
 Figure M Baseball
BY L. s. CAMERON

New York Aug 17.-(UP.-Babe Ruth may not secure renewal of his $80OO0 contract with the New York Yankees season. but the Babes salary sashed certainly will not be because he has failed to play $8OO0O baseba
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
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EASTERN LEAGUE.
Games Yesterday.

Hartford c, Albany Us). Hartford 6, Albany 3 (2nd). Bridgeport {. New Haven 2 (1sD Bridgeport ?, New Haven 1 (2nd, inings).
 Richmond 2. Springfield 2 GsD Springfield 9. Richmond o (2nd) Allentown {. Norfolk tsD. Norfolk Q, Allentown 1 (2nd).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Games Tomorrow.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Games Yesterday.

Games Yesterday.
 Washington ( St Louis 2 (isD. Washington S, st Louis 6 (2nO Chicago 3. Boston 2 1st). Boston 2, Chicago 1 (2ndD. Philadelphia (. Cleveland {. New York 9. Detroit c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17

The winner of tonight's game win meet the Cwoans for the title.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Yesterday.

Games Yesterday. Jsrseq City 2, Montreal 2 fistp Jersey City c. Montreal ( (2nd) Rochester [. Baltimore .. Newark (, BuffaIo 2 (istl. Newark [. BufEaio 6 (end). Toronto {, Reading 2 (tstl. Toronto 2. Reading ! (snd).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Games Today.

Games Today. Bridgeport at Allentown. Springfield at Richmond. Albany at Norfolk. (Only games scheduled).
  Games Tomorrow. Albany at Norfolk. Bridgeport at Allentown. New Haven at Hartford. Springfield at Richmond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17

Boston at Chicago.
 Washington at st Louis. New York at Detroit. (Oniy games scheduled) {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17

(SnlIlCN TO1IlOFFOW. Boston at Chicago. Washington at St Louis. New York at Detroit. (OnIy games schedulcd).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Ships for Canal

New York wanted seaway from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. and it begins to look as if she has one. Two ships are oper- ating through the state barge canal which has superseded the old Erie Canal between Lake Erie and the Hudson river. Not canal boats or barges, you understand. but real ships They are 300 feet long. with 46 feet beam and draft of l2 feet six inches. though they can only be loaded to nine and one-half feet for canal service. Even so. they tote quite a cargo.
 These vessels have twin screw turbine engines. like regular ocean craft, and burn oil They are electrically equipped through out. Spars, stacks and pilot house can be lowered for passing under bridges. At sea you wouldn't know them from regular ships. They can go anywhere. The two consti tute mosquito fleet" built experimentally by Henry Ford for his own use. He is think ing of building 46 more.
 Here is another practical indication that water transportation is coming back. Canals are not dead yet - only they need to be deepened and widened. and then modern equipment has to be built for their use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Schools In Finland

Boys and girls start to school at seven in Finland. These small people go for two years either to summer or winter schools, depending on where they live and they are then admitted to the four-year course of compulsory education. This would bring them to about the end of our fifth or sixth grade. Then they enter what is called col lege the first five years of which are like our high school, This brings them through our tenth grade. The other four years are like the end of our high school with two years of one of our junior colleges.
 The Finnish minister of education IS planning to send esevral of his best educators to America soon to study our methods ot training. This is reasonable, for we have many good ideas especially in the way of primary and intermediate teaching. But there are two things the minister of eduea' ton has especially in mind which he hopes. strangely to us, to have his educators learn in America. Many Finnish students leave school, he says, at that point which IS like the end of our sophomore year in high school.
 They have good general education. still they are not fitted to earn living. Here We hope to remedy this by adopting some American ideas Another actual problem IS how to educate the working classes so they will know how profitably to use their free time. At present we have an eight-hour working day. but before many years have passed the perfection Of machinery will re- duce the working day still more"
 If the educators from Finland can learn from us how to fit boys and girls to make living, and having learned that. how to use their leisure to their own and societys advantage. instead of to everybodys detri- ment, we hope that they will give us the secret. They are two things We have not yet learned and wish we might.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1881
Common Sense In Politics

It is rather interesting, although not very impressive, to watch the efforts of the generals of the Republican Town Commit tee to persuade our voters that Mayor Hayes and his administration, instead of saving money for the taxpayers, are just plain fakirs and are wildly extravagant. It IS true. and they can't get away from it, that the taxes last year were reduced about tlt- teen per cent from what they were the year before, but they try to raise some kind of smoke screen over technical deficits and charter variations. that no one but an &C., oountant can understand.
 But, after all. money talks, both when you are spending it and when you have a chance to save it. The tax bills of every tax payer in this city are less this year than they were the year before by slzable amount. We are getting chance to save little in these hard times. until the prosperity which President Hoover told us year ago was just around the corner gets little nearer. Isn't it worth while?
 There Is just one way to end all this argument. Get out the tax bill you are paying this year, if you have the good luck to have the money to pay 1t, and compare it with the one you paid last year. Who saved you the difference' There is only one answer. Mayor Hayes and his administration. They have started good job. why not give them a chance to finish it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
It's Different This Year

Democrats desirous of reelecting the entire Hayes ticket next Tuesday in the city cleo ton from stem to stern should bear in mind that the position of the two major parties on the voting machines have been reversed this year. Heretofore, for decade or more. the democratic party has had the second lever on the machines. This year, due to the state democratic victory a year ago. the local democratic ticket will have the top lever.
 Now the majority of democratic voters in Waterbury have become so accustomed to seeing and hearing the popular slogan, Pull the Second Levsr,' that many. if not con- ,tanty reminded, will do the same thing this year through force of habit So if all democrats and those good republicans desirous of continuing the Hayes adminis- tration will bear in mind that the tickets have been reversed this year, they will at onfe adopt the new slogan. Pull the Top Lever ..l.
 Too much stress cannot be laid upon this important point in the coming election and those voters and especially workers for May or Hayes. who are aware of the fact, should tell and keep telling it to their friends from now on until the polls close on election day. Smaller things than this have cost parties and individuals elections. So get out to-day and let the watehword be, Pull the Top Lever" it's different this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Speed Traps

There is too much speeding on highways. as everyone knows. Some of it is danger ous speeding. There are too many towns and villages whose people are endangered by cars whizzing through regardless of law. decency and common sense. At the same time there are too many towns and villages deliberately laying speed traps to catch unwsry tourists. and imposing grievous fines on strangers who. though technically guilty of breaking the local traffic law. may have done SO innoeently and without danger to anyone. It is very easy to commit a tech nieal violation. for minute or two, of law that pretends to hold traffic to IS or 20 miles an hour in town and 25 or 35 miles on an open road.
 Officials in many places are practising this sort of aw-enforeement frankly for profit. to help out the local treasury and. in some cases. their own pockets. IL is a petty thing for any official or community to do. It invites retaliation. and get what it invites. Automobile clubs soon boycott such towns and motorists take care not to invest or spend money there. Traffic must be con irolIed. but justice ana seif-interest alike d.msnd fairness to motorists
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Fewer, Colleges

The small college is doomed, says a uni versity dean. He expects that half the in- dependent colleges in the country will be closed within,a generation. More boys and girls than ever are going to college. But they are going to the big universities. espe- cally those supported by public funds. or to the junior colleges and teachers colleges maintained in connection with local school systems. In such institutions they may get only half a regular college education, but large numbers of students are, satisfied with that. sAt.
 It will be a; pity if so many colleges die out. There will be many graduates to say, as Daniel Webster said of his alma mater, It is little college yet there are those who love it. Many of these so-called col leges are not much more than advanced high schools presuming to confer college degrees. Still they serve useful purpose. giving little of the higher education to young peo- pie who otherwise might get none.
 The survivors will probably be those which seek quality rather than quantity. learning rather than athletics. They really have the greatest of all educational oppor- tunities ,- that of personal power in the lives of intelligent and ambitious youth. h. timate personal instruction will always be the most effective Big universities tend to become mere machines for quantity produe- ton of standardized graduates. They them selves are coming to recognize this evil, and some are establishing small college units after the English university system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

There can be no doubt of the attitude of veterans of the World war on wine and beer; not the re- turn of the old-fashioned saloon, but the return of the liberty to in- dulge In intoxicants under strict regulation of sale.
 The Legion. meeting in Detroit. has had an opportunity to see how regulation works in Canada. Every Legionnaire crossed the river to Windsor. Ont, there to determine at first hand how the Canadian system works. Many of them worked with the. system. thus adding practice to their general knowledge. The cerdict of the Le- gionnaires was in favor of the sys- tenn, and by asvote of 3 to 1. When 1t Is remembered that the Legion naires hail from ostensibly dry states as well as wet states. the vote for modification. gains in impress siveness.
 The delegations from some of the dry states, of course. were adamant. However the Legion naires from such states might have been impressed upon making the