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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
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THREE IN A ROW?
 With the baseball season open. the Athletics will begin a five-month fight against baseball averages and the breaks of the game. They will be trying to win their third world championship in a row, something which hasn't been done. In the 28 years since the modern world ser- les has been played. no team has won more than two world cham pionships consecutively.
 "Of course would like to be the first to win three world cham- pionships in a row." Connie Mack told me the othe day at Fort Myers but baseball averages work against it.
 "A great deal of 1t will depend CTS. They have background of two series to go on. but aslittle care-
 lessness can spoil a teams chances very quickly. They have got to
 hustle to win again.
 IMPROVEMENT ON ALI SIDES
 "Other teams have been com
 ing up rapidly. Washington has
 shown surprising strength. The
 Yankees and Cleveland are sure to
 be hard to beat. But believe the
 most improved team in the league Is the White Sox. The White sSo1
 have been making great strides. believe that team will be an i'm. y portant factor in the pennant rac<
 '$ Sszs assa x,Ex iaEIuzat1 |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
IRWIN COBB SETS PACE ON WORDVIEW | OF KENTUCKY RACE

New York, May 14-(UP)-The glories of the Kentucky derby, dne of Americas s greatest traditions, will be sung in thousands of words the next three days-but for sheer poe try Irwin s. Cobb has set the pace with a single paragraph.
 The famous humorist and story teller of Paducha, born and raised in the blue gross country stepped to the microphone last night and, in some 180 words, produced a de- scription of the Churchill Dowqs classic that is likely to survive for many derbies to come.
 Grantland Rice first interviewed Cobb on the general subject of horse racing, and was promptly taken to task for referring to the Kentucky even as darby"
 Decidedly English
 What business has a country boy from Tennessee got calling the der- by a 'darby?" inquired Cobb. You might possibly get away with that darby stuff if you had spats and monocle and an Oxford accent. and a set of those large, limpid British adenoids such as only true Britons have. But you-why, you are as southern as chicken gravy on a presiding elders vest"
 What do you think of the Whit neys and other northerners coming to Kentucky with so many derby winners?" Cobb was asked.
 Pardon me-these foreigners nev- CT come to Kentucky with derby winners," he replied. They come to Kentucky to get the stork to win the derbies with. And remember this when these worshipful giants of the turf, such as Man-'o-War and Mor- vich, quit running races, do they set tie down on Park avenue for the winter or spend their summers at Newport? They do not. They come back home to the blue grass, to the folks who really love them and ap- preciate 'em, and we make holy shrines of their stables while they live and pious pilgrimages to their graves after they're dead. Why, we've got more tombstones erected to horsemen than we have to states men. But then, Henry Clays have years
 Description De Luxe
 Finally Rice asked his subject for a word picture of the Kentucky derby, and Cobb replied:
 Granny, if I could do that, I'd have to have larynx of spun silver and the tongue of an anointed angel. But if you can imagine track that's like a bracelet of molten gold encirc- ling a greensward that's like a patch of emerald velvet--all the pretty girls in the state turning the grand stand into brocaded terrace of beauty and color such as the hanging gardens of Babylon never equalled-- all the assembled sportsmen of the nation going crazy at once in the paddock-the entire col0red popula- ton of Louisville and environs with one voice begging some entry to come on and win--and just wonder in the yellow dust the gallant kings and noble queens of the equine king. dom. the princess royal and heirs apparent fighting 1t out--each z symphony of satin coat and slim legs and panting nostrils---each vision of courage ana heart and speed--each topped as though with some bobby gay hIossom by q silken- clad Maytime 5o&key--but whats the use { Until yo0 so to Kentucky and with your ownk eyee behold the s6d x6n sis;f lsxs iIs Soii1nG'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Dunn Elected Crosby Hoop Leader

At q dinner tendsred by the crps- by Athletic association 0 members of the 1sse-s1 buslxetball team last evening at Mrs Gray's Kitchen. Har- old Dunn was chosen captain Of next season's Blue and White l,oopmen. Letters were awarded to the mem- bers of the team by !. '. BoIand. who with Coach Billy schoaeId talk ed to the boys.
 Those present were Freemont Ald- erson, Herb Colby, William Harnick, Harold Dunn, Ralph gantopietro, Eugene Kern. Bill Jarviss Bob Mc- Donald, Ned Farley, Edward O'Don- nell, Steinman Kabotxnick, Dews, F'laherty, Manager Andrew McNad- den and John c. Kelley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
,Hed For Official Opening Of WoIcott Course
Lafkin Thoroughbred
 in New Haven Show

pr Charles L. Iarlxin's thor onehbred stallion NGurzilr Ayill| Dc one Of more tIaan . hundred h0zses on exhibition this evening at tho New Haven Arena where tho anrinnl New Haven horse show opens for . thfee day run, concluding Saturday evening. So large is tho entry list of the show that events have been listed for this evening, FFidny afternoon and night and Saturday after noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

win two world titles in . row. To win a third we will have to be blessed with uncommon breaks. Detroit is the only American league team ever to win three league pen- nants consecutively, but Hughey Jennings great team lost all three world series to the National league winner. Twice the Cubs beat the Tigers and the next year I think 1t was Pittsburg that won out in sevensgame series.
 T will always feel that the team with which we started the season of 1910 should have been unbeaten for five years. But after we had won the series of 1910 and 1911. Boston stepped in and won the thought I still think the As that back in 1913 and won the series from the Giants. but in the follow ing year lost four straight games in the series with the Braves. CHANGE HAD CHANGE.
 Frank Chance came very close to winning three straight with the Cubs in 1906. 1907 and 1908. If the Sox hadn't beaten his combination In 1906, he might have done t.. John McGraw came close to break. ing the record. too. in 1921, 1922 and 1928. After his Giants beat the Yankees In two straight world ser les, the Yankees turned inf192S and beat the Giants in six games" All these facts Connie Mack reeled or in casually tional tone. If you should gain the idea from his words that he has a pretty fair memory. perhaps you would be right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
A New Kind of Smoke Ball

Roger Walsh the busy Bank boot baSer forwards eng little yarn that from the Eks Club Some brothers listening in the Cincinnati Boston the other day Toward the latter of the high fly hit by the Reds after which the radio paused Then listeners wsng noise which finally diagnosed coming the railroad yards adjacent the playing field where engine apparently the switching When the said tell you about that last putout because hng cloud the field from the railroad yards The fielder ball lost went for two base
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Atlas Boys in i,
 New Britain Tonite

Dick Vignali, Johnny Sims, Tom my Mack and JoInny Bellus. of Danny Martins Atlas A. c. boxing stable will perform in New Britain tonight, on a benefit boxing card sponsored by and for the New Brit ain T. A. B. society. Martin Is also the matchmaker of the program which will be busy one with fight CTS from New Haven, Hartford and Waterbury showing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Friends finally induced him to sign.
 Too Many Putts

Tony Nenero, Elmsfcrd. N. Y., professional, collected 75 for an aggregate of 160. He was forced to take three butts each on three diff ferent greens. Nevertheless, his per- formance today was comparatively good, considering the unfavOrable weather conditions. An extremely heavy cross-wind swept the course. Other scores were:
 Ted Ray--12-7S--150.
 Abe Mftchell--76-75--151.
 F. Alliss--7 76- 75--151.
 Len Holland---74 4- -80--154. F. R. Whitcombe--75-79--154.
 Syd Easterbroo ool--71-79--160.
 w. H. Dayies-75 51.
 Bert Hodson--74-78--l62.
 George Duncan -S0-75--15E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
WALSH WINS

In a regular grammar school league game, Walsh defeated Web ster 5 to 3 yesterday afternoon at Fulton park. Kline for the winners and Ksenych on the mound for Walsh did nice work, but the infieId support for the latter was ragged. and the hitting weak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Sportsmanship As Practiced, Not Preached

At hand letter from young boy apparently pupil Duggan school Crude spots though be- the golden rule of fair play and is conspicuous the fact that bis Read and be convinced of the spirit that animated the youngs who scribed the game which his team lost:
 The Duggn school baseball defeated by Sprague Brassco park last night the first game the seemed kind of hard for the and also for the coach good it M We also have admit that Sprague has wonderful We play them again May 9th and maybe will have luck And thank the people Brooklyn section very ing the this year Youngsters like that few
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Rumors And Reality Gathered From -~-~~ This Sporting " orld The Grist Of Athletic Contest
 By JOHN A. CLUNEY
And They Say
 Business Is Bad

Yesterday permitted myself slight ehueke reading brief
 account of Max Shmeng and Willie Strbng sitting each other rngde Chicago during the international in progress during which both refereed bout While they ring they laughed and chatted and apparently had real good In you might have forgotten these young Willie Clutch Maxe the Moan box for the heavyweight championship of the world Cleveland July When think about
 imagine John Lawrence Sullivan laughing and chatting with his adversary before fight defense of his title? If yeu you've
 imagination Then again. the old timers legs and body made of sounder stuff days their blood
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

The club Is gripped with the right hand over the shaft in the orthodox swing. This style of grip is used by such stars as Bobby Jones, Horton smith and Tommy Armour.
 It is lot easier with this grip to hit past the left hand at the inn pact of clubhead and ball, where the necessary snap of the wrists is needed.
 Golfers who insist on gripping with the right hand under the shaft en- joy only limited amount of suc- cess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Busy Schedule Of Events For Mattatuck Golfers
 Begins Next Saturday

Though the Matatuck Country club has been in use the past three weeks the first event of the is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday according to the program just released by the schedule committee in
 udng Peter FitzHen Jack Freney and Attorney Ed Nc nnsah
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

Tn race between an antelope and . xaotorcyclist at Whitley, England. the land machine won by complet- ing two laps before its rival corn- rieted three.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

Within z4 hours after he had been |inaueurated fire department supers fnfendeDt of MoLcnesfer, England. q 2; P;.. s'ssn d'Ess'se 'ns ash''ns ol
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-05
Japan Sees Danger
BIZ Lnfted Press

81 Dntted Press
TOXIC, Nov. 5.-Danger of grave
complications with Soviet Russia as
a result of the japanese battle with
Chinese in the Nonni railroad
bridge area was feared today in
diplomatic circles.
Reports of Soviet assistance given
Manchurian troops of General Ma
Chan-Shan have been circulated
persistently in governmental sources.
Even some foreign military attaches
were inclined to think Ma Chan
Shan would not attack the Japanese
troops unless assured of outside aid.
Soviet officials, however, repeat
eddy have denied aiding the Chinese
in Manchuria and warned Ma
Chan-Shan not to antagonize the
japanese.
The latest fighting was expected
to prompt the japanese to increase
their support of Gen. Chang Hal
Peng, Manchurian war lord who
has opposed Chang Hsueh-Liang,
ruler of Manchuria, and ally of
China.
The war Office was reticent in re-
gard to the Nonni battle, believed
by far the most serious during the
Chinese-Japanese clash in Man
churia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-05
League Fears Increase
BY HENRY WOOD
United Press staff Correspondent

GENEVA, Nov. 5.-Apprehension
of the League of Nations over the
situation in Manchuria was in
creased greatly today by the battle
between Japanese and Chinese
forces along the Nonni river.
The leagues strongly worded pro-
tests and demands on Japan ap-
parently having failed, China was
expected to appeal momentarily
under Article XIV of the league
covenant, which might leave the
league in the position of issuing an
ultimatum to Japan or backing
down completely.
Article XIV gives the council the
right to act without unanimity and
the members of the league the right
Ito take such action as they shall
consider necessary for maintenance
OF right and Justice Application of
the ensuing Article XVI would en-
tail commercial boycott and other
penalties against the offending ma
ton.
China also might demand an ex-
traordinary session of the council
before Nov. Is, the date set for it's
next special meeting on Manchuria.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-05
Washington Is Worried
By United Press

81 United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Reports
of fighting between japanese and
Chinese troops at the Nonni river
bridge, south of TSitsihar, appeared
to observers here today to increase
the gravity of the Manchurian sit
uation.
The state department anxiously
awaited report from Consul
George G. Hanson at Hardin, which
would throw official light on the re-
newed troubles.
The department frankly admits
the difficulties of obtaining reliable
information about the rapidly NOV
ing events in Manchuria. 1t is re-
ceiving reports from American
sources in Marking and Toxic, but
these naturally are based on infor-
nation rejecting either the jap
anese Or Chinese points of view.
Hanson is regarded by officials
here as the only American observer
in a position to render concrete and
unbiased reports, but he has been
handicapped by being in the war
zone, which makes communication
difficult.
Official attitude of the American
government toward the Japanese
Chinese quarrel. as stated author
itatively today, is to work through
diplomatic channels to support gen.
eral efforts to preserve peace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-05
HEAVY FROST IS DUE
Mercury May Drop From
81 to "a Tonight.

Near freezing temperatures and
heavy frost will descend on In
dianapolis and the state tonight.
Weather bureau forecast calls for
the merucry to slide from near 81
this afternoon to about "a by early
Friday.
Heavy frost was reported
throughout the state Wednesday
night and the blanket is expected to
be heavier tonight. Lowest tenn
perature in Indianapolis was 81 at
z this morning, while FIT. Wayne re-
ported the minimum state reading,
with "a.
Indiana is in the center of high
pressure area which extends with
clear, cool weather from the Rocky
mountains to the Atlantic seaboard.
This condition has prevailed for
forty-eight hours, J. H. Arming-
ton, bureau chief, said.
Only breaks in the clear climatic
condition in the country are at
Miami, Fla, near the Great Lakes
and along the northern Pacific coast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-05
Strong Regulations, Passed
by Council, viii Be Put
in Force.

Enforcement of stronger taxicab
regulations, provided in an ordi-
nance passed by city council six
months ago, will be started by police
within few days.
The war on. taxicabs will aim at
cruising" and other practices,
which police brand as serious traf-
fic menaceS, Captain Louis johnson
head of the traffic department, an
nounced today.
Captain johnson stated that a
conference of cab owners will be
held Friday for purpose of acquaint-
ing them with provisions of the new
ordinance, to be enforced for the
first time.
All drivers will be required to
obtain new licenses and position of
several taxicab stands may be
changed.
viii Halt Violations
The new ordinance is expected
to stop taxicab traffic violations,
which never have been curbed by
repeated arrests of taxicab drivers,
johnson declared.
Strict requirements are required
for the license, including physical
fitness, ability to read and write and
character qualifications. No per-
son convicted of felony within
three years of the date of applica-
ton may secure a license.
ANY license may be revoked by the
city controller or the mayor for
cause, and all drivers will be re-
quired to carry the license in plain
view.
Under the new ordinance. police
Will central the establishment of
taxlcab stands in residential dis
tricts, curbing "squatter" rights for
merly assumed by the cabs.
Number of Cabs Limited
The number of cars parked in
each stand will be limited by police
and no stand will be established ex-
cept on application of AUDITING
property owners.
Rapid increase of taxicabs in the
city during the last two years is
cited by Captain johnson as an i'm
portant element in bringing about
Stricter regulations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-05
MILLION PASSED
IN FUND DRIVE
Workers, Near Goal, Will
Extend Campaign.

Barely missing their goal, by only
$31 900, workers in the 1881 Com
munity Fund campaign, at their
final meeting in the Claypool
Wednesday night, voted to continue
the drive two days more, to attain
the fund of $1,043 .686 set as the
minimum for successful operation
this winter.
The workers Wednesday night re-
ported an additional $102, 1888
raising total subscriptions thus far
to $1,012,686, the largest sum ever
pledged to the Community Fund
here.
No report meeting will be held
today, but the 5000 workers will
meet again in the Claypool at s
Friday night, for the last report in
the campaign.
They are certain the drive will go
over the top then. Individual gifts
by employees thus far have averaged
$685. a person, with a total of $685.
753 from 37,945 contributors in the
employees division.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-05
GOING TO LAUNCHING
Mayor, Sister Will Leave
for East Tonight.

Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan and
his sister. Miss Mary Sullivan, will
leave Indianapolis tonight by train
for Camden, N. j., where the cruiser
indianapolis will be launched Sat-
urday morning.
Miss Lucy Taggart, named by the
mayor as sponsor to christen the
new warship, and her party we're
scheduled to leave for Camden this
afternoon.
Accompanying Miss Taggart will
be Thomas D. Taggart and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Richardson Sinclair of
Indianapolis. Miss Evelyn Cham
bers, a junior at Vassar college, and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Lawrence Chambers, indianapolis,
will assist in the christening as
maid Of honor.
Shipyard officials have announced
10:45 Saturday as the hour for the
launching. Indiana congressman
and senators, Governor and Mrs.
Harry c.. Leslie have been invited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-05
AFFIRMS SLAP
GIVEN HOOVER
Ignorance Charge Is Upheld
by Navy League.
BIZ United Press

81 OUtttU fIBSS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5,-The
navy league executive committee by
vote of Z to l today, supported the
charges recently brought against
President Hoover by William How
ard Gardiner, the league president.
The league issued an explanation
of its action. 1t was signed by all
members of the executive committee
except Henry Breckenridge of New
York, who previously had ASSOCIATED
himself from GARDENERS charge that
Mr.. Hoover was "abySmally ignor-
ant" of naval affairs.
Gardiner issued an independent
statement in which he made no
mention of the apology demanded
by President Hoover.
Il wrote the pamphlet, published
by the navy league on Oct. %, in
the best of good faith" Gardiner
said.
Il wrote it in the hope that it
would bring home to my fellow
countrymen and to our selected rep
resentatives in the executive and
legislative branches of our govern
ment, what L sincerely believe to
be the very serious condition that
confrontS our country"
The Presidents inquiry commit
tee also met today for the first time
in a private dining room at the
Metropolitan Club. BY coincidence,
the navy league executive commi-
tee chose also to lunch at the
Metropolitan after announcing it's
vote on the Gardiner statement.
The club is only two blocks from
the White House.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-05
RAIL MERGER IS URGED
Proposal for One Huge System
Slated to Reach Congress.
BIZ United Press

bW LWFFtH 7 Ftoo
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-ConSolida-
ton of all railroads into a single
$4,000 100000 system was proposed
today by Nathan l.. Amster, presi-
dent of the Citizens National Rail-
way League, Inc. and director OF
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad.
Amster said his plan would be
presented at the next session of
congress. 1t would provide for man
agement by a board of governors
comprising security holders, ship
pers, labor and the public would be
under federal supervision.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-05
CABINET ANNOUNCED
Macdonald Names British
Government Aids.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
LONDON, Nov. 5.-The reor-
ganized cabinet formed. by Premier
Ramsay Macdonald was announced
tonight.
Neville Chamberlain was selected
as chancellor of the exchequer.
Philip Spowden, retiring chancel-
lor of the exchequer, was made lord
privy seal, foreshadowing his ele-
vation to the peerage.
Stanley Baldwin, leader of the
Conservative party, was made lord
president of the council.
Sir John Simon, Liberal, was
made foreign secretary.
Sir Walter Runciman. Liberal, be-
comes president of the board Of
trade.
Sir Herbert Samuel, successor to
David Lloyd George as leader of
the parliamentary Liberal party, was
given the important post of home
secretary. Sir Samuel Hoare, Con-
sentative, remains as secretary of
state for India, and j. H. Thomas,
national Laborite, as dominion's sec
rotary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-05
JAPANESE BATTLE CHINESE
ON FIvE-MILE FRONT; FEAR
RUSSIA WILL Be INVOLVED
Casualties Heavy With Artillery and
Machine Guns Taking TOLL More
Troops Rushed to Scene.
LEAGUE is ALARMED BY EVENTS
Ultimatum May Be Issued to Toxic; Washing
ton Views Clash With Growing
Apprehension.
Apprehension.
BY United Press

Threat Of open Manchuria became more serious
than today Japanese and Chinese forces batIed
along the Nonni riuer.
With heary casualties reported the danger of comp-
cations loth Soviet Russia because of her erteSUe inter-
eStS at TSitShHr feared IN Toxic.
The League of Nations alarmed By the extension
Of Japanese military activities and the renewal of fghtjnG
despite the league councils request that Japan oOitdraO
her forces to point 1Ohjn the South MGnchuiG railroad
zone By NoU. 16.
Washington a1coited accurate information, recognize
ing the increasing gravity of the situation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-05
POLICE TO WAR ON
TAXICAB CRUISING


The Indianapolis police de-
partment may be the finest"
to some persons, but it is
rank failure to one newspaper
reporter.
why, they can't even watch
a hat" he complains.
During the Jack Bernstein
parole revocation hearing in
Marion criminal court late
Wednesday, the reporter laid
his hat upon a desk back of the
railing.
Surrounding the hat were
four policemen and John Dali
ton, detective assigned to the
court.
When the reporter returned
from telephoning the story to
his paper, the hat was gone.