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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12

respective positions. We haven't a single really weak spot in the line up and we have excellent reserves. Why shouldn't we win?" No Drastic Shifts | Hornsby admittedly is disappoint- ed by the Cubs weak hitting to date but is confident the team soon will shake off the hitting slump. He has no intention of making drastic changes in the lineup or benching his stars, as was reported l in dispatches sent out by corre- spondents with the team yesterday, although he plans to give his re- serves occasional workouts when vet erans need rest.
 "The report that Hack Wilson and Gabby Hartnett were to be benched was just one of those rainy day pipe dreams" explained Hornsby. When major league teams have an off day the correspondents sometimes be- ,, come imaginative or inadvertently misinterpret remarks and someone starts a wild report.
 "Rcal Punch of Tcam' 'I certainly have no intention of benching Wilson or Hartnett. They arc the real punch of our team and
 
 are able to play. Certainly they are more apt to overcome hitting slump at the plate than on the i bench. Hartnett, of course, will get an occasional rest-he can't be ex- pected to catch every game-but Hack will be in there every day" Hornsby, always an easy man to interview despite the fact that he has not received especially kind treatment from the press, was in an unusually tallative mood and talked frankly on many baseball subjects. i He explained that he thought the | baseball writers had been more than kind to him regarding his hitting and managerial ability, but that he be- lieved they were mistaken about his lack of fielding talent and his re- puted trouble making" proclivities.
 Personal Angle Unimportant ] T don't worry about it." he said. 'In fact I don't often read baseball yarns except to find out what our rival teams are doing, but l don't like to have these stories of dissen- tion on our club. I haven't had q bit of trouble and the players all are giving their best efforts. Whether they like me personally isn't impor- tant."
 Other opinions expressed by the Cubs manager included: That the Cardinals and Giants are the Cubs most dangerous rivals; that pitching over the entire circuit this spring has been exceptionally good; that the elimination of the sacrifice fly is a big factor in reduced batting aver ages; that the Brooklyn Robins will shake off their slump and cause trou- ble but will not be a real flag con- tender; that Bill Jurges. Cubs rookie infit CT. is an unusually good prospect, and that the Cubs are the finest organization in the world to work for.
 | Not So Slow
 Lack of hitting has kept us from looking good so far" Hornsby said as the interview ended. But we'll get going and then watch our smoke. They say we're slow because We hit into a lot of double plays. but the fact is we merely have been hitting the ball down to the infielders too fast. When we begin getting our hits we won't look slow"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
SPENCER TRACEY IN "QUICK MILLIONS" AT FOX-POLI PAL AGE COMING THURSDAY

Everyone who enjoyed up the River" remembers that inimitabl pair of crooks, Spencer Tracey and Warren Hymer. Hymer has been seen in a number of pictures of late in Waterbury, but Tracey has been among the missing ever since up the River" Now Fox has blossomed him forth as star in his own right in a racketeer romance that is diff ferent from anything the screen has ever seen. "Quick Millions" Is the title, and 1t takes the racketeer from truck driver to millionaire along the racket route. Too smart to steal-too lazy to work. he splits with Big Business-HIS way. The answer to who makes the millions while millions are out of jobs, will be found in "Quick Millions" at the Fox-Poli Palace starting Thursday through Saturday.
 On the same double feature bill is Metro -Goldwyn- Mayors third ace hit of 1881, Stepping Out" with five stars including Charlotte GreeM wood. Leila Hyams, Reginald Denny, Lillian Bond and Cliff Edwards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
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Jones if he meant to imply that the Washington team had gone out of its way to soften up". the Tro- jans for the Notre Dame game Don't ask me; I don't know.
 Whatever happened. Jones shook hands with Phelan after the Notre Dame- U. S. c. game. Also. he put St. Mary's on the Trojan schedule.
 Following Jones radio address, there was a wide impression among Pacific Coast writers that he really was trying to put over the impress sion that the Phelan team tried to wipe out the Trojans on Thanks giving Day to make it easier for the South Renders to enjoy a Roman holiday a short time later.
 Jones has clearly indicated he can take it. He is fast thinker in a pinch. If his team could think as fast as its coach. the story of Dec. 6 might have been different.
 Just to enjoy another flight of the imagination-do you fancy that Rockne might have told Jones that Stanford and the University of Cali fornia would like to play with the Ramblers. and that, if Southern Cal ifornia desired, it wouldn't have to meet the Rockne Horsemen again ? Don't ask me; I'm a5king you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
CONSTANCE BENNETT IN BORN TO LOVE" HER GREATEST YET, CIOCING ENGAGEMENT AT STATE TONIGHT.

Loyal love and a marriage of er- TOT lead on the the depths of re- morse and a romance Is born in Born to Love-, Constance Bennetts latest starring picture and decided hit, that is closing a highly success full -four-day engagement, tonight at Warner Brothers State theater.
 The narrative is launched in Lon- don during the World war. The scenes are startling in their realism and accurate in detail.
 Constance Bennett. whose name at once strikes appealingly ints the heart of the American public. has the starring role, with Joe McCrea in the leading masculine part.
 In the supporting cast are Paul Cavanaugh. Anthony Bushell, Fred erick Kerr and Louise Closer Hale.
 With names such as these. "Born to Love- will rank among the first sound pictures of all times. The story has woman appeal. It is swift moving and thoroughly frank, dar- ing in its dialogue and accurate in its reflection of the age in which we live.
 All the world remmebrs Constance Bennett, of course, for her stunning triumphs in "Son of the Gods. Common Clay" and "This Thing Called Love-; it also recvalls the heights she reached in "Three Faces East" and again in "Rich People,, then in "Sin Takes Holiday"
 Her achievement in "Born to Love" is unquestionably the greatest of her remarkable career. The cast performs with remarkable finesse and there is not exception.
 Bobby Jones is also on the bill in "'Chip Shots', second of his new and tremdously interesting series of pic lures "How I Play Golf. Other worthwhile short subjects comprise an exceptional program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
"NOMAN HUNGRY" FEATURING LILA LEE AND FRED KOHLEl
 OPEN TO-DAY AT LYRIC.

Fred Kohler, who plays one of the important roles in "Woman Hungry" the First National pro- duction, is declared to have the most infectious laughs in the talk ies. Kohler comes by it naturally. when he was first in, the acting business he had one gag with a company where he would appear to be a member of the audience and would laugh so hard that he would get the audience laughing with him So lustily that the curtain wouli presumably have to be rung down iwth indignation. "Woman Hungry" is now at the Lyric theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
Howard Jones COrrects

HOWaFU OOuSS SOTTCSeS
 That was . pretty tough crack that Coach Howard Jones took at the hands of those Rockne Horse men, but the gentleman cannot be criticized for not knowing how to take it. How do I know? We'll, the story goes like this: On Thanksgiving Day, the Wash ington Huskiles, coached by Jimmy Phelan, apostle of the Notre Dame style of play, blocked and tackled some of the Trojans in a manner not at all suggestive of drawing room amenities. A few of the U. $. c. boys. it seems, were toted of the field in buckets.
 MT Jones gave a short radio ad- dress, thereafter, and a person lis tening in might have formed the idea that the Trojan coach referred to Jimmy Phelan when he sharply criticized the tactics of certain coach and certain team.
 He also remarked that another coach and another team Ca person might have thought at once of St. Mary's) were guilty of similar un- couth tactics.
 Rockne Confcrs
 When Rockne arrived on the coast, there was no little reading matter in the news columns about it. The Bald Dome of South Bend just possible might have inferred from the tenor of the remarks that his footbal style has come in for some disparagement. It happens that not only Phelan, but Slip Madt- gan, the St. Mary's mentor. is a Rockne disciple.
 Anyway, the night before the slaughter of the Trojans. Rockne and Jones had long conference What the talk was about may never be known officially. but do you im- agine Rockne might have asked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
|HORNSBY BOSSES BACK LEADER IN REGARD TO TEAM
Rogers and Wilson Too
 Good Business Men to
 Allow Feelings to Hurt
 Teams Fight for Flag
By GEORGE KIRKSEY ,,afn<1 D~oSS C<aM Nnrv.orvNNr1T

United Press Stan CorrespOndent)
 Chicago, May 12-(UP)-The ap- parently premature reports that Rogers Hornsby. manager of the Chicago Cubs, planned to bench Hack Wilson, second highest paid player in the National league, be- cause of his batting slump served one purpose-they showed Hornsby stands with his boss.
 Rogers Hornsby is manager of the Cubs and he is running the ball club" said William Wrigley, Jr, owner of the team, when the rumor reached him from New York about Hornsby's contemplated action. "Ev- erything is in Hornsby's hands and I have the greatest confidence in him."
 And That's That
 If Hornsby needed any more sup port. it came from William Veeck, Cubs president who is i'll at his home. "Hornsby has charge of the Cubs and whatever changes he wishes to make are entirely in his power" said Veeck.
 Any trouble between Hornsby and Wilson would wreck the cham uOpCS Ol LlhC SuOSp 61hu SAC two ball players probably know that better than anyone on the outside. Hornsby is drawing a salary of $40.- 900 and wilson approximately $s5.- 900, and both are good business men. They may not be particular ly fond of each other, but when it comes to a baseball game the odds are that they understand each other pretty well.
 Has Own Ileas
 Hornsby told the writer last week he wouldn't hesitate to bench him. self or any player if the occasion called for such a move. If Wilson were batting .270 in 50 or 60 games instead of 19, the chances are he would bench him if he had a better man to take his place.
 The biggest risk Hornsby would run would be in arousing public sentiment against him and for the more popular Wilson, but Hornsby has melted the fans against him before and seems to be immune to what they say or think.
 From the Fans
 Already fans are writing letters to Hornsbyq about the Hack Wilson case. One letter says: "Listen, Big Boy, let me tip you off. If you ex- ting average up let him swing like pect Hack Wilson to bring his bat he wants to. Everyone has a way of batting his own. I am putting you wise. Don't pitch Root and Smith to death." Another letter says Wilson will never start hitting until Hornsby lets Hack get his uniform dirty.
 Hornsby doesn't try to tell Will son how to bat, or keep him from wants results, but he isn't a driver. getting his uniform dirty. Hornsby If a player can get results his own way, Hornsby will not interfere with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE
 RACE RUNNING TO : FORM GAMES SHOW
Yankees Still on TOp-In- dians Smacked Tigers Phil Collins Beat Car- dinalS
BY LEO H. PETERSEN


 United Press Stan Correspondcnt) New York, May 12-(U. P) = The American Leagues 1891 pen- nant campaign apparently is justi- flying the preseason opinions of baseball experts.
 As the fifth week of the race started the four teams regarded as the strongest in the circuit are hold ing the first division berths. al- though the Philadelphia Athletics, favorites to repeat their champion ship performances of 1928 and 1880 are still a game from first place.
 One Game Ahead
 Although their margin over the second division clubs is small and indicates that the race will not be the runaway predicted, the New York Yankees, Washington Senators and Cleveland Indians are sharing the first division places with the Athletics. The Yankees in first place hold one-game advantage over the Athletics and Indians. who are tied for second while Washington in fourth position is a game and a half from the league leadership. When the season started Philadel- phia was the favorite to win first honors with Washington a close sec ond and the Indians and Yankees battling it out for third and fourth places.
 Ten Run Margin
 Washington advanced to fourth place yesterday by defeating the Detroit Tigers, IA to 4, in the only American contest played. The Sem ators bombarded four Tiger hurlers for IS hits and clinched the game by scoring six runs in the first in- ming. Fishcher, International League rookie, held the Tigers to Il scat tered hits.
 Rain and cold weather forced the postpopement of the Boston-Cleve- land, Philadelphia-St Louis and New York Chicago games.
 The St Louis Cardinals, who also have lived up to preseason predic- tions by building up substantial st I,1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12

league clubs, began their intersec- tional competition by dropping a to decision to the Philadelphia Phillies. Phil Collins, ace of the Phillies' hurling staff, held the Cardinals to seven scattered hits. The Phillies got but five hits off Bill Hallahan and Lindsey but punched two of them in the sixth inning for both their tallies. Chuck Klein's sixth home run of the season tied the score and Mallon's double brought in Arlette, who had walk ed. with the winning run.
 Vance Beaten
 Heinie Meine pitched the Pitts burg Pirates to Q to victory over Brooklyn in the other National league contest of the day. Meine al- lowed but five hits, thre of them coming in the fourth inning when the Robins scored their only runs. Dazzy Vance yielded ten blows. Four of them the Pirates combined for three runs in the fourth inning while they registered their other marker in the first, largely because of Vance's poor fielding support.
 The New York-Chicago contest was postponed because of cold wea- ther while the game scheduled be- tween cincinnati and Boston will be played as part of double-header tO-day
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tra.'' They are rightfully titled. for their offerings represent the ulti-

tra.' They are rightfully titled. for their offerings represent the ulti- mate in modern music.
 Miss Jean Rankin. the Titian-in- chief of these carrottopped misses, is a clever director and possesses a wealth of personality. She had the litheness and grace of a pro- fessional dancer, and the swiftness of Sprite. We would have no dif- ficulty in expounding at greater length. the capabilities of this little performed, but lack of space bids us to leave many things unsaid.
 Jean and her Bricktops have been an intact organization for four years and in that time have circled the globe several times. The American as we'll as European audience have received their presentations with no little enthusiasm. All roads lead to Hamilton Park on Wednesday eve ming, May 13s 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
Crosby-TorringtOn; Wilby vs Bridgeport

Out of town games were booked for both Crosby and Wilby baseball teams to-day. The Schofield crew had Torrington as it's destination this afternoon, where they were to hook up with Tracey Garey's charges in game that should give the winner high spot in the Nau- gatuck Valley league standing. Wilby had Warren Harding of Bridgeport as its opposition. Ike Kern and Sonny Cornell were scheduled to start on the hill for their respective teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
. SANDE ON AIR

New York, May 12.-OP)-Earl Sande, one of the greatest jockeys in history. will help Graham Me Nance and Glenn Mccarthy in hroadcasting the Kentucky Derby at Louisville Saturday, the National Broadcasting company announced to- day. Sande will give his views of the horses and their riders as they prepare for the race late Saturday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
HAMILTON PARK PAVILION.

What could be more appeaIIHg than dancing to an orchestra com nosed of fourteen beautiful red haired girls? Would 1t be hot" or not? Our answer would be in the affirmative, for they would satisfy the eve as we'll as the ear. The Bricktops are such an orchestra, and of whom we write.
 These fourteen fascinating fiery Xappers, personifying youth in their yhoopiest moments, are not only a vfted aggregation of girl musicians. tAt also entertainers of no mean ability, whose antics are as distinct ss their hirsuite crowns. Novel? we'll say 1t is. This band of in- carnated youth and spirit is rated as "America's Greatest Girl Orches-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
WRESTLING
Bx INVITED PRESS

At New York.-Ray Steel, Callfor- mia. defeated Jim McMillen. Chica- go; Gino Garibaldi, Italy, drew with Kola Kwarianl, Russia; Rudy Duse' Omaka, defeated Gene Bruce, Fin land; Norton Jackson, New York defeated Jack Burke, Omaha; Herb Freeman, New York. defeated Tony Catalina. Italy; Sergei Kalmikoff. Si- beria, defeated Jim Clinkstock, OK lahoma; Dick Shikat, Philadelphia, drew with Sandor Szabo, Hungary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12

"As I see 1t, we have the best hit- ting club in the league" Hornsby told the United Press. "Our pitch ing has b e e n good and I be- lieve will com p a re favorably with that of any other team over t h e 154-game stretch. H a c k Wilson, G a b b y Hartnett, K i k i Cuyler and Woody English are the best men in the 1eaQIIa at their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
SLOWED DOWN

Boston, May 12-(U. P)-Clar- ence De Mar, AZ, of Keene, N. H.. veteran marathon runner, was one of IS men who yesterday entered the National A. A. U. 31-mile walk to be held at Franklin Park here Saturday.
 It will mark De Mars debut in the long-distance walking field. A total of 45 steppers are to compete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
THE COSMOPOLITAN CLUB.

Georgetown University's 1880 foot ball squad included Irish, Siav' German, Swedish, Jewish, Italian Lithuanian. Polish, French-Cand- dian, Scotch and Indian-1rish repre- sentatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
gLey And Veeck Declare 7hen,seues On Player Policy
Yesterdays Hero

Phil Collins, who pitched the Philadelphia Phiilies to a 2 to vic- tory over the St Louis Cardinals. Collins allowed the Cardinals only 2 hits and was invincible in the pinches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
WILSON-HARTNETT
 BENCH YARN PIPE DREAM SAYS RAJAH
Cubs Are Class of National League, HOrnsby Thinks in Spiking PhOney Story
BY DIXON STEWART

(United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 New York. May 12.-(UP).-Rog- CTS Hornsby is convinced that his Chicago Cubs are the class of the National League and believes they will beat St. Louis and New York after a hot three-team fight for the 1891 championship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
GAMES TOMORROW
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Games Yesterday. Chicago at New York lrain). Cincinnati at Boston twill be play ed tomorrow. Philadelphia 2, St Louis l. Pittsburg 4, Brooklyn ?.
 Games Today. Pittsburg at Brooklyn: st Louis at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Boston. Chicago at New York.
 Games Tomorrow. St Louis at Boston. Chicago at Brooklyn. Pittsburg at New York. Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
KING TRIED FEM ALL.

During his first season of pro- fessional hockey, King Clancy play ed every one of the six positions for the Ottawa Senators against the Edmonton Eskimos in a Stanley cup game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
HANDY WITH HIS DUKES.

Magruder Futile, who played cen ter for the Navy eleven last Tall, rulls the roost as heavyweight boxing champion of the Naval Academy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
FANCY HUMAN LACEWORK.

Walter Smaill, an old-time hoe key player, had 7S stitches made in various parts of his antony as re- sudt of injuries sustained in the ice sport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
MAJOR LEAGUE
 LEADERS
(RY United Pressl

(By United Press) Following statistics compiled by United Press includes games of Monday, May II:
 Tea1inr HitterS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Games xGBtGfU0ys New York at Chicago (wet Boston at Cleveland (cold). Philadelphia at St Louis (raAn). Washington IA, Detroit 4.
 Games Today. Boston at Detroit. New York at St Louis. Philadelphia at Chicago. Washington at Cleveland.
 Games Tomorrow. Boston at Detroit. New York at St Louis. Philadelphia at Chicago. Washington at Cleveland. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
 Games Yesterday. Jersey City 5, Buffalo l. Newark 6, Montreal 4.
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
 Games Yesterday. Toledo 2, St Paul 5. NEW YORK-PENNsYLvANIA.
 Games Yesterday. Elmira 5, Harrisburg l. Williamsport 5, Scranton 2. (Other games postponed). SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
 Games Yesterday. Little Rock 2, Atlanta l. Birmingham 4, Memphis 2. Chattanooga 5, New Orleans 5. nnGfnnnnd1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
EASTERN LEAGUE.

Games Yesterday. Hartford 1, Norfolk o. Albany 8, Richmond 3. Springfield 6, Allentown 5. Bridgeport 3, New Haven 2.
 Games Today. Hartford at Norfolk. Albany at Richmond. Springfield at Allentown. Bridgeport at New Haven.
 GAMES TOMORROW Albany at Richmond. Bridgeport at New Haven. Hartford at Norfolk. Springfield at Allentown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Games Yesterday. Elmira 5, Harrisburg l. Williamsport 5, Scranton 2. (Other games postponed).
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EDITORS NOTE-The charm

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