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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
DETROIT CLOWNS
 OPPOSE HlLLSAT
 HAMILTON TONITE
Record Crowd Expected to See Benefit Game Many Stars With Visitors

Another huge crowd of diamond lovers, similar to the ono which graccd Hamilton Park q few weeks ago to sec the crack Brooklyn Royal Colored Giants fin action. ia expect to witness the Detroit Clowns in action tonight at the same field at 6:15 o'clock againgt the Washington Hills of the City Amateur league in q benefit contest for the City Federation circuit.
 Comedy GnIOrc.
 Ladies and gentlemen both. will be treated to a good ball game and plenty of laughs as the Auto City nine are really clowns. They will take the field attired in scarlet and blue clown uniforms and the trick, they perform while in action arc well worth seeing.
 Buster" Kenny. stellar first baBeman, plays the initial sack m "el Ropa" while their catcher claims to have the biggest mitt ir baseball Pepper" Martin, widcl, hcralded performer. will also thrill the fans with his antics.
 A Worthy Cause.
 If the fans who attend tonight'i game will do their bit toward tho collection boxes then the many io cal youngsters who spend theii Sundays playing in the Public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
PETER PATCH WINS CHARTER OAK RACE
Victory Worth $2,75O for Arthur G. Lords Entry -Outsteps Field of Track Aces

Hartford, Aug 7.--Threo times winging his way down the home stretch in sprints which carried him under the wire with long leads over his rivals. Peter Patch, the fast -trotting bay from the stable of Arthur c. Lord, Nyack, N. r.. won the historic $5,000 Charter Oak state at the Hartford Grand Cir cult track Thursday afternoon earning the greatest sum offered at the 1881 meeting. VIII Hod- son, leading driver on the Bay State Circuit this season, sent the fleet bay trottcr into three thrill- ing finishes to win the big event, hustling him out Into the lead alter the field had swept through the upper turn in each heat.
 The straight heat triumph In the famous stake brought the winning team $500. first cut in the pig purse, and $750 for each victorious sweep around the oval, their earn ings totaling $2.750 for the day.
 Peter Patch had to outstcp a field of track aces, Bob Galloway. Hollywood Susan and Calumet Armistics challenging him in Dtiif brushes in every heat but Peters speed in the battles for tho wire left them trailing at the finishes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
HAMILTON PARKS
 ROUT DIVISIONERS
ScOviII and LOmbardO Ex. eel as East End Nine Wins Interplay.Ground Game, 8 to 2

The Hamilton Park playground team advanced Il step higher in its quest for the interplayground diamond title yesterday afternoon defeating Division street g to 2 at Hamilton Park. A home run by "SluRger" LombardO, winners shortstop, with two men on base in the opening canto, featured the contest.
 Yankee" 3covilI, former Croft grammar achool lumlnary, pitched q fine game for the east endcrs and held the north end nine 10 four hits which were well scatter ed. Young Jhcovino held the win- ners to hits. but was given rag Red support his mates being cred tied with four misplaya. Mucci, Division shorimoD, turned in some fine catches. The score by innings: Hamilton a % 04 1 O--S X 1 Division ...000 O 0 1--2--4
 Battcrieg--ScovilIe and Norris Hey. Jacovino and kungctto. Um- pircs:"Cadct" Colby and Private" Carney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
LAUREL CLUB SWIM
 AT BRIDGEPORT AUG l6

Waterbury long distance swim been invited to take part in the first annual mile and one-half swim sponsored by the Laurel Ath- lctic association of Bridgeport Sun day afternoon. August lG at 2 D. m. The course will begin at Payer weather Light extending to the bath house.
 Entries are to supply their own boat and eacort. full bathing suits must be worn. 4. A. U. rules will be strictly observed. Contestants must be registered in the A. A. U.
 John C. Confrcy. chairman, of registration committee. A. A. U.. 33 Church street. New Haven. Conn.
 Entries close with M. A. Baum, r. c. Box 5gi, Bridgeport. Conn, Friday. August l4. 1881. Entry fee 2j cents.
 Excellent silver prizes will be given for ist. End. 3rd. 5th and Jih. In each event.
 In consideration pf this entry be- ing accepted, 1 hereby for myself. my heirs, executors. hdmlnistrd tors. waive and release any and All rights and claims for damages I may have against the organization holding this event. its agents. rep rcseutAtiycH, successors and assigns for any and all injuries suffered by me at said meet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
|DUCCAN-FULLER
 | NET OUTFITS WIN PLAYGROUND TILTS
Brooklyn Team Cops PIay- off From Washington Park = Fulton Park Easy Victims s = No Games Tonight

Before one of the largest crowds to witness an interplayground vol- ley ball league game, the potent Dusgan team defeated Washing ton last night in play, game at Mill street playground and retained It's first place standing. The losers were weakened considerably by the absence of "Rixey" Dwyer. Joe canavangh, Pap" Griffin and Timmy Horrigan, but nevertheless put up a gallant fight before losing IS to z.
 A Fine Game.
 The game see-sawed back and forth with only q point difference until the score was tied at six-all. Then Duggan took few points lead with Washington scoring one on their next serve. Thereafter the Brooklyn boys defense was too strong for the Killers who bowed to their friendly rivals. Ray Lee and Comardo were the iuminarics of Andy Cooney's charges while George Curtiss, "Sonny" Connell and Ralph Ruggles stood out for the losers.
 Fuller Wins Two.
 At Fuller street last night Bill Synott's Fuller boys took two straight from Joe Daly's Fulton Park aggregation, 1914 and 15-0. The winners were handicapped by the absence of their two stars. Marty Egan and big Jack Keefe. but Tom Daly and Eddie Dunlap filled their shoes very capably. In the first game Fulton piled up an early lead only to have the homo team knot the count at 14 all and then score two points for game.
 Easy For Fuller.
 The second game was all Fuller's and evidently the tough game the Fuitons played in the first encoun- ter proved too much for them. Pauline Tourangeau proved the winners big shot in this game while Baby Doll and Eddie Phelan were the losers only hopes.
 Games Tonight Postponed.
 Supervisor Frank McGrath an- nounced this morning that the Washington Hamilton and Mill Chase contests scheduled for to- night at Washington Park will be postponed until Tuesday evening of next week in order to allow the volley ballers to take in tho Wash ington Hill-Detroit Clowns baseball game at Hamilton Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
Salem Star in
 Great Exhibition
 to Cop Golf Title

Brookline, Mass, Aug 7.-(UP) Joe Batchelder of Salem, former junior champion. to-day held the New England amateur golf cham pionHhlp.
 Shooting near par golf all the way, BatchcIdcr defeated Jimmy Dolan of Worcester 2 to ' in n decidedly one-sided final round of the annual New England golf tour namcnt here yesterday.
 The Salem star started out In exceptional form and took the first two holes in birdicB. From there on he shot almost q perfect game and Dolan seemed hardly In the match.
 The end of the morning round saw Batchelder with the comfort able lead of up and at no time during the day was he any nearer danger. His driving WAS accurate and strong his satrTaY general shlp pho%ed thought and consid- cratIou and every approach shot gained him good cup position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
 CROSBY FOOTBALL MEN MEET TUESDAY

For the purpose of talking things over" Coach Billy ScIiO- field has called n meeting Of football candidates for the 1881 Crosby nigh edition. The boys will get together next Tuesday evening at 7:3O o'clock at tho high school and k open to all students wishing to try out for n place on the team this coming season. The gathering will af- ford the coach mn opportunity tO get a line of his material, while some Of the newcomers can get better acquainted with him. Crosby iIas five home games booked to date; though the Hn- ancial outlook k dark without the proposed athletic field wIiit'i, has been annually agitatcd nnd just as quickly dropped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07

Ruth, although slowing percep- tibIy in the field. still Is playing q brand of ball that makes him a contender for recognition as the leagues most valuable player. He still is the most dangerous man In the league at the plate and al- though he is far below the home run pace of previous seasons. he has an excellent chance to capture the majority of the leagues of- fensive honors.
 A Great Trio.
 Babe's chief competition is be- ing furnished by his youthful teammate Lou Gchrig. and Al simmons, Athletic ace. Between the three of them, these players almost monopollze offensive hon OTIS. Ruth leads In hitting at 1884 with simmons second at .3s2. 8ehrig leads the league in home runs with 3f, in runs scored with 1O0 and in runs batted in with l1B. Ruth ts the runner-up tO GehriR in home runs with 30, in runs scored with g7 and in runs batted fin with 1l4. Simmons leads the league in hits with 163 and iB third in runs scored and runs bat ted in with 90 and 100 respective ly.
 Each of the stars added 10 their 1nurels yesterday as the Yankcos defeated the Athletics j to 2. Ruth hit his 30th homer. got two hits, scored once and drove in two runs. Gehrig also got two hits and gcOrGd once while Simmons collected two hits, batted in two runs and scored once,
 COncI,isive!
 The Athletics defeat enabled the second place Washington Senators to gain Il full game and they cap italizcd the opportunity by defeat ing Boston, 15 to l. Firpo Mar berry held Boston Co four hits.
 Poor relief pitching cost Detroit n { to 8 defeat by Cleveland. Sor- relI relieved Herring in the ninth with the score tied. loaded the bases and then walked ScWell to force in the winning run.
 Carl Reynolds' seventh inning home run with a mate on base gave the Chicago White Sox to 6 victory over St Louis.
 St Louis and Chicago. National league leader and runner up were idle, but the third place New York Giants passed up the opportunity to gain ground on the leaders by dropping q to 1 decision 10 Phil adelphia.
 AdoIph to the Rescue
 E.ooklyn scored four runs In the first inning and went on 10 beat Boston. to ,. with Relief Pitch CT Iuqnc checking the Braves fifth inning attack and pitching nhutout ball during the final four sessions.
 The Cipcinanti Reds broke 7- game losing streak, defeating Pitts burg, 2 to 2. behind seven hit pitching by Rixey and Benton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
ROBINS DRILL TONITE;
 TO PLAY NEW MILFORD

Manager Jim Mobile of the North End Robins desires hll mem % b"rE of hiH team to report for prhc- tico tonight al Brassco park. Capt Ed cabann. Harry iiuey. Joe Ca- bana. Red" Sullivan. Lefty Elair, Paddy Vnrnnolli and Frank Place are q few of the Robin stnl- warts. Sunday the Robins ln- vadc New Milford 10 meet the team which defeated Freddy Fra zicr'B WHtcryille nine IaHt week c to !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
JOkers-Cubs at
 Washington Park

The Jolly Jokers md Brooklyn Cubs will collide at Washington park tomorrow afternoon nt o. clock in q return game, the fun boys having won tho first. Q to 1. Manager Fred Saganor of the Jok- CTS has accepted tho challenge of the Walnut Hills for another con- test and offers Babe "Trucy's nine August 20 for the date. Jackie Larrivce or Mickey Stabilc will pitch for the Jokera to-mor- row with Stanley upholding the Cubs laurcls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
Rudy Beaten in
 New Britain Bout

New Britain. Aug 7.--Pcte Nor rison. 145, of Bristol. won the de- cision over Chester Rudy 146. of Waterbury in tho feature bout of an amateur card herc last night.
 The results of the other bouts were nB follows: Joe Gullo. 134. Mcrlden. knocked out Paul Sea lorn, ld6. New Britain in the scc- ond round: Johnny Mack. 11S. of Mcridcn. knocked out Erwin Ald- rich. 120, New Britain. in the first round. Forrest Batcs. 12S Plnin- vile, won the dccition over Vim cent Mcrlo. III. Mcridcn; Charles Egnl. 155. Waterbury. won on q technical knockout over Eddie Do- lan, 152. Hartford; Ralph Civalli. 175, New Britain. won on n foul over Stanley Staslnk. 17G. Hart ford; and Al Snperc. 121. Hart ford, won when Jack Alexander. I24, New Britain. wna injured and waR unable to continue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
Wrestling
By United Press ]

At New York--DIck Shikat. Ger many. defeated Scrgci Kalmikoff. Siberia. Sandor Hzabo. Hungary. drew with Steve Inosky. Poland !. George Cnlzn. Italy. defeated George Hills. Wisconsin,; Vnnka (Zclesniak, Russia. drew with John Rojacki. Poland; sam Stein. New York. drew with Gino Garibaldi. Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
Zi-Theta-Pi Bow
 to De Molays, 1O-9

The Zl-Thcta-Pi nine dropped another hard fought game last night at the high school athletic field lowing to tho DcMolay nine. 10 to 2. Bus Moran started on the mound for the Il's but lasted but four innings giving way to Red" Mcintosh. who was credited with the losa. Earl kuriz hurled for tho Dorlc chapter and despite tho fact that hc was hit hard and timely hc finished the game out. as he generally does notwlthstnnd- ing the score. Ulysses Slater in center field received q severe muscle bruise on high throwing arm attempting to catch Man ger Tennlmore's fly ball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
Yesterdays Hero

Henry Johnson. Yankees pitcher, whose strong relief pitching cn- nblcd New York To defeat the world champion Philadelphia Ath- lctlcs. to 2. Johnson entered Inc game In the ninth. nftrr the Ath- IrticH had scored two riIug off Gomez and with tn" bases loaded and only one out, retired the side,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
Vikings TrOunce
 " EmanOns, 1926

"Whlnkcrs" Whitaker. bcspcc- tacIed moundsman of the Viking team of the central "Y" league. pitched his aggregation to q 12-6 win over sailor Pants' Culhanc's Emanona last night in n "Y" Twi- light league game nt Brassco park.
 "Bricktop" Moran hurled for the Fman0ns and twlrled q fair game of ball but countless errors by Boob" Edwards. Moe Egan and Carroll Culhane cost him n victory. petroccione's hard hitting stood out in the play of the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
Former Champion
 in City Net Play

Eddie Sutton, former Grosby and Dartmouth athletic lumlnary will have rather keen competition Hf- ferded him in defense of his city tennis title when play opens next week at Hamilton park. I. Fran cis Smith. ruler of local courts for many years has filed his entry for this ycHrE tourney and is figured m almost certain nnaiiHt. His brother Harold, il member of the Dartmouth tennis team Al Gcnua, Rowland Ncwbetry, United Club champion. and Il number of up and coming court stars will he seen in competition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07

Albany. N. Y.. Aug. 7,-(UP) - Gus Sonncpberg. 205. Boston, de- fentcd George (Count) Iarynoff. 200. Ukrnnia. Uwo out of three) {; Charles Strack. 2t0. Boston. and Joe Mnlccwicz. 200, Utlcn. drew; Al Morolli, 210. Boston. and Sailor Arnogd. 2t2. also of Boston, drew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
Harmon Wins

North Adams, Aug 7,--Jackie Harmon of Waterbury won m eight round decision over Bud Dempsey of Hartford in tho scml- final of boxing show hero last night Newsboy Brown Of Los Angeles beat Chris Pinedn of Man tin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
THEY RULE THE ROOsT

New Utrecht high school has held the outdoor track and field title for eight straight years and the indoor championship for six consecutive seasons among New York citys senior high schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
NO THI,EE-LErTER WINNERS

Southern California boasted no great all-around athletes during tho past year but Orv Mohler. Garrett Arbelbide and Dutch Wilcox won letters in football and baseball and Bob Hall and Johnny Baker won awards in football and track.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS

Al Wilmington, Del. -- Primo Camera. 272M. Italy. stopped hr- mnndo Decarlos. 22b. South Amer icn. CD,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07

Ten Years Ago Today--With m open Bible before hlm md the Golden Rule as his text Jack
 Ll1 Arthur Johnson. former heavyweight champion who re- ccntly finished q term in the fed ernl penitentlary nt Lcnvcnwofth. Kan, preached to hn Interested following in the New York Bap- list Tabernacle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
Fighting Hard To Best Athletics Ln Crucial Series
Ruth, Cehrig; Simmons Big 3" or American
 Baseball OHensiDe
By l.. s. CAMERON

New York, Aug 7-(UP)-The old theory that as Ruth goes so go the Yankees no longer holds true.
 Manager Joe Mccarthy wishes it did, for the Yankees team as whole would play up to the standard of Ruth New York might well be leading the American league pennant race instead of trailing the Philadelphia Athletics by IA games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
HE'S A FLOWING RUNNER

Observers of Ben Enstmnn's per feet running form point out thn' the lanky Stanford quarter and half-inilcr seems in have no hip swing; his hips appear to slide back and forth. giving him free dom of stride and costing him no effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07

Parks City Recreation league may be able to continue their playing without fear of the leagues dis banding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07

Five Years Ago Todny---Coloncl r., E. Bradley's little iron horse. Boot to Boot, beat Walter J. Sal- mons Display by two lengths In the 18th renewal of the $10O.OO0 American Derby ht Washington Park. II was the Bradley stablcs' finh derby victory of the season and boosted the winnings to more than s200. 900 from trlumphs Tn the Kentucky. Louisiana, ,LntonIa. Ohio and American dcrbics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
D0YOu ReIlleINbel'

One Year Ago Today Lou GehrlR's bat drove In eight Of the runs the Yankees used in beating the Red 9ox. 14 to 13. Gehrig hit his a3rd home run with the bases full and smhckcd two doubles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07

There nre la political parties in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
New Gas Valuation
Here Is Decided on
By Utilities Board
Action Has No Connection
With Present Hearings on
Company Ownership.

The Public Utilities Commission to-
day decided to make q new valuation
of the properties of the washington g.
Georgetown Gas Light Co.'S. The de-
cision was reached in the luncheon re-
cess of the public hearings on ;s'6. own
ership of the two conn
It has no direct conr Che
nresent hearings. since Of
rates or values are Ii hat
hearing.
The companies we're cos "a % file
not later than February /. 1892, their
claims of value together With state
ment of the rates at which deprecia-
ton charges are made.
The commissions engineering staff Is
now busy with valuation OF the prop
critics of tie two street car systems.
This work will be over about the close of
this year and apparently the gas COM
pany valuation work will be undertaken
next.
Valuation proceedings on the prop
critics of the two gas companies were
begun in July, 1928. but after taking
of a great deal of testimony the pro-
ceedings were suspended and never
have been revived. The proceedings
finally were dismissed as part Of the
order adopted by the commission today,
giving notice of its intention to begin
a new valuation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
DR.. JOHN B. DEAvER,
NOTED SURGEON, DIES
Philadelphian Was Called In Con-
snltation on Wilson in 1919
and on Coolidge in 1924.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, September 25.-Dr.
John B. Beaver, rs, eminent Philadel-
phia surgeon, died at his home, at
Wynecote, near here, today He had
been suffering from anen1ia for some
time and recently had undergone .
number of blood transfusions.
DR.. Beaver for many years was chief
surgeon at Lankenau and was emeritus
professor of surgery at the University
of Pennsylvania He was among the
Philadelphia doctors summoned to
washington in consultation on Presi-
dent Wilson when his condition became
grave in 1919 and was again called by
a President when Calvin Coolidge, IT.,
developed blood poisoning in 1924.
He was particularly known for his
operations for appendicitis. of which he
performed thousands. He had the adj
vantage of being ambideXtrous. He was
credited with setting surgical record
Of daily average of six major opera
tons for every. week day of one year.
Many of his patients came here from
far corners of the world.
DR.. beavers name was also widely
known through hiss scientific writings,
some of which we're translated into
other languages and became text books
In medical and surgical schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
NEW HEAD DENIES
LEGION VOTED WET
Comment of Commander
Stevens Follows Stormy
Detroit Convention.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, September 25.-The Amer
lean Legion entered q new Legion year
today with new commander and re-
yised program, which included advo-
cacy of Nationwide referendum on
repeal or modification of the eighteenth
amendment
The Legion closed a colorful and busy
four-day conventions yesterday with one
of the most stormy sessions of its his
tory as delegates wrangled over the
prohibition resolution and a proposal
that the organization ask. immediate
payment of the face value of bonus GER
tificates.
The latter resolution was defeated, as
q majority of the delegates followed the
advice of President Hoover, Director
Hines of the Veterans Bureau and other
officials, who asked that consideration
be given to the condition of the Ma
tional Treasury. A resolution calling on
able-bodied veterans to refrain from
imposing financial burdens on the Gov
eminent was adopted.
The prohibition discuSsion-the first
ever to come before a Legion conyen-
tion-centered about the propriety of
the Legion declaring itself Amid cheers
and jeers and cries of, I'VE want beer
the opponents declared that prohibition
was not within the province of the
Legion, that nothing could be gained
by the organization in asking the ref
erendum.
Supporters took the position that
conditions under prohibition are such
Continued on Page S. Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
EXCHANGE
MAKES CASH rule
Order Becomes Effective To-
morrOW-NeW York Stock
Trading Erratic.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 25-The Stock
Exchange Committee announced to-
day that from tomorrow all dealings
must be for cash and may not be con-
tinued from day to day.
No fresh option business may be
transacted, the committee announced.
Contracts already entered into on &C
count will be settled in the ordinary
way on October 8.
British funds were weak in today's
active trading, with quotations down 2
to 3 points, owing to the weakness of
sterling and continental selling to ex-
change them into foreign issues whose
interest is payable in dollars.
Among the latter were japanese 512s,
Sac Paulo rs, Brazil Funding and Ger
man Potash Is, all Of which were
strong On the other hand, German
government bonds were weak on New
York selling.
Apart from the irregularity Of trans
atlantic favorites and oils owing to re-
alization, other sections of the market
were buoyant, industrials, gold mines,
Argentine rails and tin shares showing
substantial gains, although they were
below the best prices touched.
NEW YORK MARKET ERRATIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
cAPPER AGAINST PLAN.
Says Sales Tax Would Increase Burden
on Poor.

BURLINGTON, Kans., September
rs (P1.-Senator Arthur Capper, Re-
publican of Kansas, said today Fed
eral sales tax would make the tax
burden still heavier on the common
man."
"A sales tax on necessities will get
revenue" Senator Capper told a county
fair crowd, but it takes it from the
mouths and off the backs OF those
barely able to make living under good
conditions.
Ito my mind the sales tax program
sponsored by the Secretary of the
Treasury, and proposed by Senator
Reed If Pennsylvania. is unthinkable. :"
Senator Capper said he favored placing
the tax burden on those with large
incomes. He said he would support
legislation to curb market gambling"
and the tax EXEMPT securities.
these are two things" he asserted.
which are draining business and in
dustry of the ,apital it needs to
carry on