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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

Mccarthy is an unknown quantity as far as local mat followers are concerned, but he is by no means 8 stranger to good old Vanka. Without much difficulty we can very wildly recall to our memory the last match between these two limb twisters On one of Jim Downing's recent New Haven shows. good old Vanka came to grips with hitherto unknown Mccarthy, who when he entered the ring to match strength with the rowdiest Russian in the business, looked like a pushover for Vanka. This impression was formed not be- cause Mccarthy lacked size or weight, but mainly because his smil- ing Irish features set him down as being too good natured to serve as a worth opponent for a wrestler who knows no scruples when 1t comes to selecting holds.
 But after the referee sent the two grapplers into action anr Vanka started his unorthodox style of mat work with a well directed kick, 1t was considered a rare privilege to be on hand to see what the arst- while smiling Irishman did to Van ka. Now as you all know, McCartny nnaIly threw FdHhd LOk ApOos different kinds of loops, but not until he had assimilated more than one mans share of punishment. Most of the punishment coming from being thrown out of the ring six times. by actual count, in slightly more than Is minutes, or the duration or the
 match. Anyone who has ever seen Vanka wrestle knows that he puts up quite
 Q protest whenever he is thrown oi
 loses a decision. and it Is for thai
 reason that Vanka was matched With Mccarthy for tonight's card. And all so because Matchmaker Downing knows that with Mccarthy opposing Vanka a maximum amount of action is bound to be produced with the fans seeing what figures to be one of the best bouts possible.
 There are three other good bouts lined up for tonight, featuring mat men who have won their ears, or whatever 1t Is that tried and true grapplers earn, and judging from the way tickets have been purchased every day since the show was an
 nounced, it would not be surprising
 to hear Ed "Sharkey" O'Rourke'' familiar voice shouting. "standine room only",, before the first pair oi grapplers take to the mat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
MINOR PAROCHIAL CIRCUIT TO OPEN
 TOMORROW
Seven Teams Set for Week. ly Saturday PlaySen-
 for Games Monday St
 Mafy's Lead

The new Junior Parochial School baseball league willsopen at Hamil- ton park. to-inorrpw morning with three games. Seven clubs are en- tered including SS. Peter & Paul, St Thomas, St Francis, Sacred Heart, st Margaret, St Mary and St Joseph. The latter drew bye for the open ing day and will not play their first game until next Saturday. All ar- engagements for the opening games were completed to-day by William J. Derwin of the park department. un- der whose supervision the new cir- cult will be conducted.
 Only those boys who are in the seventh grade or, under are eligible and who afe not regulars on the ''big" teams, The games will go seven innings unless tie result, in which event play will go on until a decision Is reached. Games will be played at Hamilton park every Sat- urtlay morning starting at o'clock. The schedule for the opening day Is as follows:
 No. l at 9 a. mss Peter & Paul vs Sacred Heart. Umpire, Bowen.
 No. 2 at 9 a.. m.--St Mary vs St Francis. Umpire, Marinelli.
 No. at 10:30 a. m.-st Thomas vs St Margaret. Umpire. Bowen.
 No Games Yesterday
 All games in the senior Parochial league were postponed yesterday on account of rain. However, they will not be played until after the second series. The last games of the first series will be played Monday after noon at 4 o'clock. The Senior sched- ule for Monday Is as follows:
 At Hamilton park:
 No. 1 at 4ap. m.-Sacred Heart vs St Joseph.
 No. ? at 4 p. mss Peter & Paul vs st Thomas.
 At Washington park:
 St Francis vs St Mary.
 nfyRCial Staudin~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Mike Gibbons, Jr, son of the old st Paul middleweigllt, won the handban championship of the University of Detroit In recent tournament. .. Jumbo Elliott, the Philly sOuthpaw. works crossword puzzles with . fountain pen, the brave big brute. Rabbit Maranvillc says Sl,ericl's slowball is "a xcphyr that sails up to the plate. and then faints from sheer tncr. tia as It passes the batter" George vOigt took along to the British gOliing wars . rab- bits foot that Jess Swcetser carried when he won the cliam- pi0nship at Mulrficld in 1920. x. Durlng production work on the Bobby Jones movies, the dl- rector asked Bobby tU make nSldiron shot straight at the camera, about 2S feet in front of him. ., Bobby did. and the ball broke tho lens. x. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

l5
 Due to the popularity of the first sets of bouts two weeks ago, the cash customers will. in all prob ability, get 1t on the line, hot and heavy, tonight. One reason there for, is Vanla Zelesniak, comicai but rough Russian who will have an equally rough, tough Irishman from Montana, Jack Mccarthy by name to play with A few weeks ago, Mccarthy banged Vanka's skull all over the New Haven Arena, after the Russian got pushing him out of the ring, unmindful of the con- crete floor beneath the grappling platform. Which means the boys will do things in a big way tonight.
 Russia vs Italy.
 Mike Romano, the silent but strong italian takes on Ivan Vac- turoff, the irresistible Russian in the main bout which is figured to show plenty of first class wrestling as well as exhibitions of unusual strength. Romano can wrestle with the best of them, or he can be as tough as the worst of them. des- pending on the kind of opposition he has to contend with. Mike made a great hit with local Italians at the last show by throwing Zelesniak is a manner that delights all mat fol- lowers.
 Here's The Bout.
 You will see some class in wrest- ling when the two Billys, Bartush and Evans get together in time limit bout. The folmer, Lithuan.. ian college man and ex-football player has shown improvement In large quantities while Evans, 9 Choctaw Indian has 230 pounds and native redskin cunning to aid him. Tommoy Texas. is a Greek who owns no restaurants takes on Firpo Wilcox in the opening bout, a 90 minute limit affair. First scramble at S.a0 D. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
RING GOSSIP
 --by- BILL HIGGINS
DOWNING EXPECTS CAPACITY CROWD AT MAT SHOW TONIGHT

According to all reports from the grapevine front, all indications point to big doings at the Bucking- ham tonight where Jim Downing will marshal his grappling forces for his second wrestling show in this city. The big parade of human pachy- derms which will pass in review to- night will be headed by a one fall, no time limit match between our old and hated friend, Vanka Zelesniak and Jack Mccarthy, Butte, Mont, Irish strong man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

Boston. after losing II to 17 games against eastern clubs, opened its intersectional competition by giv- ing the championship aspirations of the Cleveland Indians a severe set back. The Indians. who had piled up substantial lead against vest ern teams, dropped three in a row to the Red Sox and slippde into the second division.
 5s5 Won 4, Lost 2.
 After their success at Cleveland the Red Sox moved on, to Detroit where they lost the first two con tests, 2 to Q and 2 to 1. They came back and walloped the Tigers, to 8. yesterday, however. to give them q record of four victories against two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

defeats in competition with western aggregations.
 Boston punched five hits off Waite Hoyt for its four runs in the sixth inning. Durham. Lisenbee and Moore held the Tigers to 1 scattered hits.
 The Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees continued their struggle for the league leadership by turning in victories, the Athletics defeating the Chicago White Sox 5 Ito 2 while the Yankees overwhelmed the St Louis Browns, 14 to 2. Ale though both clubs have won six more games than they have lost, the Ath- letics hor dthe leadership by .014 per- centage points because they have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
HORTON SMITH, END TO COTTON AT GOLF
 MEET IN ENGLAND
British Pro Cards a 6S for 215 Total - American Shoots 21S. for Three Rounds

Southport, Eng, May 15--(UP)- Horton Smith, member of the Unit ed States Ryder cup team, carded c brilliant 72 today in the thlrd round of play in the $7,500 Dunlop Southport golf tournament.
 Playing under the same adverse weather conditions which have pre- vailed here for the past two days, smith went out in 35. He scored three birdics and on the 18th hoie he amazed the small gallery which braved the wind and rain to follow his play by sinking an S-yard putt. This mornings 72 brought Smiths aggregate. up to 21S.
 Third In Line. Marco Churio, the Argentine, who tied with Smith to lead the field at the end of the second round. fell behind his American rival at the completion of the third round when
 he scored 73 for an aggregate oi |s1o, o.. p.,, ,,o,.
 Joe Turnesa Elmsford. N. r..
 scored 75 in his third tour. This
 gave him an aggregate or 2I3'
 Turnesa. Like Mitchell, scored a seven on the fiye-par sixteenth.
 Joe Turnesa <. .75-79-75-229
 Archie Compston ...72-75-7l-2iS IS
 Ted Ray .,..72-7S-69--2l0 Going Good.
 Tony Manero. another American
 whose steady playing in the face or annoying winds has attracted at
 tention, finished the morning round
 with 76. giving him an aggregate , of 226.
 Anubrey Boomer. English pro scored "A, his best round in the gregate of 226. :. Fred Robson finished the third round in 72, for an aggregate of 22l. Other third -round scores were: Bert Hadson, 7. A. J. Lacey. 72.
 c. A. Whitecombe 74. .. Tough Luck. Abe Mitchell. veteran Briton,
 carded q freakish 69 for an aggre- gate of 22O. Mitchell was seven under four comingsto the sixteenth hole on which he scored seven against par five.
 Abe Mitchell ...i.. .,. .76-75- -69-22o Takes the Lead. Henry Cotton, young British pro who nearly withdrew from. the tour nament yesterday when he became dissatisfied with his showing on the incoming nine in the second round, went around the course to-day Tn record breaking 6S, two under par.
 This gave him an aggregate of 2l5
 which put him temporarily at least In the lead. Joe Kirkwooa --72-S0-79-231 Tomaso Genta--73-77-73--223 w. IT, Davies--75-76-72--223
 Syd Easterbrook--71-79-76-226 Henry Cotton--7U-77-68--215 Scores for the first three rounds
 of the Dunlop-Southport golf tour
 nament follow:
 Tony Manero-75-75-76- Bert Hodson-74-7S-71-22S Horton Smith-71-75-72-21S 10. R. R.Whitcombe--75-79-74-22S Aubrey Boomer-77-75-74-226 c. A. Whitcombe-72-S2-74-22S Fred Robson-74-77-72-221 Marcos Churcio-72-74-7S-219
 A. J. Lacey. English pro. created a stir when he posted par 70, Tor an aggregate of 225. E. R. Whitcombe shot "A. Not, So Good Joe Kirkwood, another American entry who was bracketed 17th at the end of the second round. had an other poor day to-day. shooting q | 70 for an aggregate of 231. E. R. Whitcombe, Britishcr. fi-
 nished the round in "A, bringing his aggregate to 22S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
played fewer contests than tHe Nsp
 Workers.

played fewer contests than the NeF' Workers.
 z Hitting tlie Bali. ( Al Simmons sixth home run cf the season with one man on base featured the Athletics 9-iiit attack on Vic Frasier and Ted Lyons. Wal berg held the White Sox to 2 hits.
 Lou Gehrig was the dynamite tn the Yankee 13-lit bombardment cf Gray, Stiles. Coffman and Stieiy Gellrig hit two home runs and q single. Rufflng held the Browns hits less until the eighth and runless uIls til the ninth when three St Louis hits showed two runs across the plate.
 Nice Work.
 sad Sam" Jones pitched and bat ted the Washington Senators to a ] to 4 victory over Cleveland. It was the Indians fifth consecutive defeat. Jones' double in the second inning accounted for two Senator runs while he held Cleveland to 9 hits after the Indians had counted three times in their half of the third frame.
 For the second consecutive day all games scheduled in the Nationu league were postponed because of rain and cold weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
WRESTLING
Rx UNITED PRESS

At Yonkers, N. Y.-Gino Garibal- al. Italy, defeated Tom Draak, Hol- land; Richard Shikat, Russia, de- feated Uhro Kataja, Finland; Sandor Szabo, Hungary, defeated John Will cox, Oklahoma; Casey Berger, Texas, defeated Jack Burke, Omaha; Jim Bruce. Brooklyn, drew with Wanka Zelezniak, Russia.
 At New York---Herbie Freeman, New York, defeated Renato Gar dini, Italy:, Fred Caroni. Italy, de- feated Jack Reynolds, Omaha; Nor ton Jackson, New York, defeated Carl Lemle, Bohemia; Richard Stahl, Germany, drew with Wladek Zbyszko, New York; Sergei Kalmi- koff, Siberia, defeated August Bank crt Germany
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
Wilby in Winsted

Tomorrow afternoon. Wilby highs baseball edition of 1881 will be seen in action on the Gilbert high scnooi field in Winsted, where the two teams will play scehduled game set for 8 o'clock. Connell and sim mons will be the opposing pitchers
 Crosby's scheduled game with TOT, rlngton was rained out for the thlra time yesterday, after which the con test was indefinitely postponed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
Crosby Rifles
 Win Over Wilby

Even on the range, Crosby has shown superiority over Wilby sharp shooters this year. Yesterday after noon, Blue and White riflennen scored d AIS to 455 win over Wilby at the state armory. Zemaitis Of Crosby making 97 out of a possible 100 hits. Baldwin shooting Wilby's best score of 94. The scOrcs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
YESTERDAYS HERO

Boston, Mayf15.--(UP)-Gus Son. nenberg defeated Count George in wrestling match at Boston Arena last night. two falls out of three.
 The first fall weDt9to Zarynoff in 3G minutes Al, seconds with a full leg Nelson and upright Crotch. Fly ing tackles won the next two falls for Sonnenberg in 14 minutes sec ords and minute 21 seconds, re- spectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
BROOKLYNS, TRIBES
 DRILL TONIGHT

\ Brooklyn A. c. and Tribune A. c. ball players have a drill date for 6 o'clock this evening at Hamilton park, both teams. weather permit ting. being scheduled to work out for a couple of hours in preparation for the City Amateur league open ing, May 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
Boston Red Sox Shouting Strength Since lnDasio1
 OF Western Territory
By LEO H. PETERSEN United Press Stan CorrespOndent)

New York, May 15-(UP)-The Boston Red Sox, consid cred the weak sister of American league than holding their own against the western clubs in their circuit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
ROBINS THRILL

Manager Jim Mobile requests every player of the Robins to re- port for practice to night at b:30 o'clock. Sunday the Robins will meet the Deep River Townies. Francis Place has been appointed coach and assistant manager for the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
MAROONS PRACTICE

All members of the Watervllle Maroons are requested to report at Waterbury Park to night at p. m., where they will practice in prepara- tion for their game with the Young Italian A. c. of Rockville Sunday af- ter noon at the Waterville diamond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15

Tn England there are about 1S,- 900 accidental deaths a year. Of these about 5000 occur on highways and the balance in industry and homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
Rough And Ready Ilshman Faces ZeLesniak
Popular Grapplers Back For Mat Mixups
 With Foes Tonight

Gruns groans and grappes will be featured by eight hu
 man huks combining nearly ton of bone muscle and that ham ha marking the second wrestling show of the season under the Waterbury A. flag with George Mugan and Jim
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
nonrteen in One

Fourteen In One
 There are IA golfers from the United States listed as contenders for the British Amateur champion ship May IS at Westward Ho! Their names arc George Voigt.
The Washington times., 1931-04-09
Rentals
OFFICES AND STORES

STORE 4th and Rhode Island Ave. n. F..
very desirable. Rent reduced Call Mr.
Lane, National 1920. -.
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BARGAIN.

NON HEAo bAPIAIIN.
S6,S5O-Beautitul colonial home of s
unusually. large, cheerful rooms and 2 com.
ranged as complete apt. OF rooms and
bath; newly papered. painted inside and
cash and easy monthly payments to re-
sponsible party. A real buy. Might ex-
change for small house. To inspect, call
EARLE WEST MANSON,
Dis 1878, 11O3 vt. Ave. Ewes Gle. 5O54
The Washington times., 1931-04-09
JORDAN
LOCOMOBILES

LoCoMoBILE-1926. limousine; painted
a dark blue; equipped with 4-wheel
priced for quick sale, 1925, terms.
WAKEFIELD MOTOR COMPANY.
113O Conn. Ave. N. W. Decatur BIO
The Washington times., 1931-04-09
New Semi=Detached
Brick Home
S@,65O

An inspection Of this property
will prove to you that it is an out
standing value on today's market.
Situated in a restricted north
west section, on a paved street, a
colonial emi-detached home, large
concrete front porch, living room,
dining room. kitchen, sun parlor,
downstairs, and four bedrooms on
the second floor, built-in bath,
with shower, hardwood floors, big
cedar closets and natural wood
trim. Electrical refrigeration also
included. Splendid lot, 140 feet
deep, with garage; paved alley.
Reasonable terms.
VIM. M. Throckmorton
2OS INVESTMENT BLDG.
DISTRICT 6093.
The Washington times., 1931-04-09
Real Estate

ATTRACTIVE BUNGALOW in American
University Park, 5 big rooms, h.-w;hc
hardwood floors. fireplace: priced low, sos
monthly payments. r. NJ. HOOKER, Tower
Building MEtropolitan 1868
The Washington times., 1931-04-09
9Ciudr Condition ReAuabeim
Automobiles
NASp

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NASH 1929 Convertible Coupe. original
paint beautiful condition very low mile
age, S495. STANLEY H HORNER. 1918
14th st N W
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For Sale Miscellaneous

SUITES & Single otllces; more space Iol
less money. 635 r 81. N. ". Dist. Oosl
The Washington times., 1931-04-09
OAKLAND

OAKLAND--1929. all.AmeriCan sedan:
used by private owner: lust like new;
only S515: can give terms
NOLAN MOTOR CO.. III 18th st. N. ".
The Washington times., 1931-04-09
WOODBRIDGE

w NOODIo4DHG
BUNGALOW.
Five rooms. hot-water heat, hardwood
floors, garage, SO, 760 easy terms. 1927
Jackson st. N. E. Call Mr.. MORGAN at
M. AND r. B. WARREN,
5000 Conn. Ave. N. W. Gle. 1880.
WOODBRIDGE BARGAINS
9 rooms, slate roof. sleeping porch; ga.
under $1,000.
s rooms, emi.. sold $3.50 to avoid
Maynor, 26o5 Brentwood Rd. NE. N. 433s.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16

the intimation may have been do
not know.
But at least one woman in the
group felt that it was mandatory
and explained her reluctant con-
tribution by saying: well, I suppose
it is better to lose one days pay
than six
And 1 feel that in other business
establishments men and women who
we're not in a secure position to give
anything at all have been dragoned
into line.
1t is all part of that sophistical
sort of stuff which begins with the
announcement that everybody in
the organization from Mr.. Goofus,
the president, down to the office
boy is to take a 10 per cent cut on
account of the depression.
Now, obviously, if Mr.. Goofus has
to struggle along on 100000 year
instead of 100000 he is making no
sacrifice comparable to that of
Tommy, the office boy, who is to
get So a week instead of $40.
Public relief must be based on in
creased revenues. But I feel that
taxation ought to fall where it log
1cally belongS-in the higher brac-
ketS of the income of those who can
and should afford to pay the bur-
dens of the slump
After all, those who prospered
through the boom are those who
should be made to shoulder the re-
Sponsibility for slack times.
Copyright 1881. by The TimesD
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
The Iron Heel

Gratifying is the sweeping denial by the war de-
partn,ent of reports that the federal government
plans the use of troops in quelling unemployment
demonstrations and that it is issuing extra rounds
of ammunition to state national guards for such
purposes this winter.
Nothing could be provocative OF disorder
Mt home nor more damaging to our peace leadership
abroad than the truth of such rumors. And now
1t is hoped state and local governments will make
similar disavowals of plans to use the iron heel upon
their desperate citizens
No nation on earth is less radical than ours. The
third winter of unemployment, wagecuts and made
uuate relief finds our millions of sufferers generally
stoicaI hopeful and almost universally conservative
There are few more strikes and fewer men out on
strike today than in normal years Only some $4,000
out of the 100000 American workers Com
munsts.
History has shown that two things turn orderly
masses into enraged mobs-hunger and oppression.
France proved this in 1889; Russia in 1917; the
United States in 1930-31. Whenever, last winter,
obess demonstrators were given their legal right of
assemblage and petition, the demonstrations were
peaceful Whenever the police used billies tear gas
guns and other strong-arm methods, riots resulted
Doubtless this winter will similar demonstra-
tons 1t is natural and right that men protest when
thew reach the limit of human endurance They will
not seek 10 oVerturn tnen government puIn OF oe-
stroy-unless goaded to desperation by brutal gov
ernmental methods.
There are two ways to meet protests. The pro-
testing citizens may be treated as fellow-hunlan
beings upon whom misfortune has fallen, permitted
to meet and parade their streets, given temper
airy jobs and emergency relief, granted what measure
of justice it is possible to give they may be turned
into enemies of society by stupid and cruel official
dom.
The first way is the humane way-and the safe
way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
Charlie Fickert


In 1894, big Charlie Fickert earned the acclaim
of fellowstudents at Stanford university captain
of his famous Hoover-managed football team.
In 1916 he earned their condemnation, when as
district attorney he party to of the countrys
worst judicial outrages the Mooney-Blllngs trials
and convictions on perjured evidence.
The year 1881 sees Fickert apparently gaining in
wisdom Whether the bitterness of the 1916 man-hunt
has been tempered by the years whether he eager
to win back national respect Fckert now says ne Is
taking no part against the pardon pleas being urged
upon Governor Roph of California for the release OF
Tom Mooney and Warren Billings.
"I haven't spoken to Governor Rolph about the
Mooney pardon" says Fickert. He hasn't spoken to
me about it, It's entirely up to the Governor haven't
said anything about the for year"
Fickert of course, should go farther, confess the
unworthy role he played in 1916 and pardon for
the pair he wronged Evidently he does not consider
them guilty of the crime of killing nine innocent per-
sons or he would not profess to be willing to stand
by and see them freed without protest.
His attitude, however is a cause for rejoicing. For
It leaves the record clear of all open hostility among
those of the old and savage prosecution All the chief
witnesses either have recanted proved themselves
liars All the living urymen, trial judge Griffin, the
ex-chief of detectives Duncan Matheson the present
district attorney Brady-these active pardon CRU
saders.
There remain in the path only civic inertia and
the reluctance of state officially to admit the great
wrong it has committed.