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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
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Eddie East and Ralph Dumke, NBC comedians, back on the air with their 500 pounds of merri- meiht, have found another reason to rejoice about their avoirdupois. According to them, teeir ample waistlines serve as splendid shock absorbers in revolving doors.
 GENE ARNOLD: "You're the bread winner in your family, aren't you, Ciin? You bring home the
 CLIFF sOUBiER: "Ah sure is. Mister Arnold. Yassah. Ever night An stops at de bakery and brings home de bakin'."
 .Three NEG pages during their two weeks, vacation travelled 3,b0v miles in a 1922 model automobile for which they paid $500" says q news bulletin. They certainly knew thow to drive a bargain.
 Early activities of NEG artists: Frank Crumit was . bond sales man wien he became Broadway | chorus box. Art Jarrett, lyric l tenor, earned his first dollar as . | musician in the orchestra of the Coliseum theatcr fin the F0rdham 1 section of New York ". Irene Tay- Tor, sOIoist with Paul Whitcman's band, made her professional debut with the Co0n-S Sanders orchestra in Kansas City !. Peter Van sfecden, conductor, began his musical ca- l,recr with NEG ih 1024 when he Wma IF.
 "A woman who Is half starved, angular or bony, can't be beauti- fui." declared a lecturer on NEG. .sstill you must admit she has l her points, observed Isabelle Caro- thers. of calar, Lu n. Elm.
 "You can't collect any insurance on your 4yife," declared Gene Arnold, interlocutor of tho Sinclair NffnsfreIs.~ "Whx, man, all you had was fire insurnnce." "Dat's right" said Big BiII ChiIds, q done
 had her crcmatcd."
 Among the most treasured of the lpossessions of Russ Cclumbo is q | poem written by and dedicated to
 him by q young woman admirer. It l0 cHliBQ yVlS6 OL 1VV4s AO~ Jumbo thinks so much of 1t that
 he has had 1t framed. 1.
 NEG Studio pickups: Tho ambi-
 ton of Jessica Dragoncfte. sThe
 Sweetheart of the Air." is to be- tcoIsc . painter. When Art Jar-
 rctf attended Public School No. 2 in Brooklyn, N. Y., his cIassrnatee
 were Clara Row. Helen Twelve | trees and Dolores Costello. x. lThc HaIl Johnson Choir, heard on the Maxwell House Show Boat pro-
 gram, was featured lin the stage production, AGreen Pasfnres."
 "Yes and no," answered Art Van IHarvey of the NEG We and sade |when he was asked if he liked to IpIay golf. "Yes because ! like to IEef out with a jolly crowd sif the Ifrenh country air, and no because
 I could do just as wen by trying jto hit a pea <.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08

as "st0oge Tor ms SHOWS aHu broadcasts.
 He first planted himself In the laughter of. Broadway's audiences as the leading comic in Polly His first big success came In the form of the First Little Show in which he was co-starred with Libby Holman and Clifton Webb. Then the same trio were placed in "Three's a Crowd" in which Allen romped away with the com edy honors.
 Allen writes his own material; contributes to magazines; takes radio seriously; was born in Bos- ton; plays handball daily at To- cal gym; and would rather spend an evening home with Shakes peare than SO to the theater. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
Brass ringing life's msry-so-round.

Brass ringing ife's merry -go-round Judge Freeman will address the Putsc Fa Monday night the Red Triangle Eddie Seaward has gone for animal life big scale Eddie boasts dog and rabbits your Easter egg given official eooring the rabbits Kath letn McGi. former Waebuan spent the weekend with her former classmate. Helen Drol Johnny Sirica Lyric chief caught the P-Penn rah-rah in Phly Saturday Tom Suli- this city has been elected veepresdent of the Nu Beta Chi club St Bonavntu The club plans throw dance the Maatuk Country club days after the annual visit of Santy Claus Fred Reh has been chosen secretary of the Engineers club Storrs Gil Nase Thomaston Stan Borel and Cert Wenning married Saturday at the First M E. parsonage Upon their from honey incoming they'll live Waterbury Stan the bach eIor dinner Waverly Inn last week. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
800 yxyTrr 600 Meters WAAN KilocycISs Bridgeport and New Haven

5:0O D. m. Meet the Arttist". s5:15-The Fashion Parade. 5:30--Ncws flashes. y5:45-Rnmbles in Rhythm.
 6:00--Election returns.
 6:3O-"Big Brother.
 6:45-News. 7:00-Silefit for WCAC.
 s:00-SThe Gossipers.
 S:15-Election returns.
 S:30-Kussian Balalaika orchestra
 S:45-Eiectien returns. e:00 D. m.--Meyer Davis band.
 9:15--7News flashes.
 9:30--EIection returns. 11:3O--Ishan Jones orchestra. .12:OO mid--Don Redman orchestra 12:3O--I Harold stern orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
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Tiddily winks. The Happy Sisters and the Elks Trio putting Waterbury the radio And speaking of the Eks Trio. Hugo Lang the handsome tenorahemtels me that the cottage small has been sold and the fall done dried up Sez Hugo reader in Scotland writes say that times pretty bad much unemployment. hunger marches and the like. And it goes the world While gathering Sunday surprised the by Jack Hahn of the Denis business personnel And suppose Jack snkers and labels me big sissy Oh well. Rod Chase general chairman of the committee sponsoring Amelia Earhas anee this city November 5t burning wattage
 Brother Decker and Dan Harrington J also putting hustng shoulders the wheel With such trdgy the mittee goes forth conquer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
Mac D naId To
 Talk To America

Prime Minister Ramsay MacDon- aid of Great Britain will be heard of the National Broadcasting com program tomorrow afternoon.
 The broadcast will, be picked dp speakers table at the annual lore mayors banquet, and will be car. ried in the United States over ar NBC-WEAF network at 4:15 p. m. EST.
 The transatlantic program will continue for half an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
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New Y0Fk

5:00r-Stokes's orchestra. M 5:15--Stoesss orchestra; R1lph
 Simpson, tenor; Walter
 Maher, narrator. 5:30--The Singing Lady. 5:45-Little Orphan Annie. 6:00-Furst orchestra, 6:30--Armbrugter orchestra. 6:45--To- days News--Lowell
 Thomas. 7:00--Amos n Andy. 7:15--William Wirges and Joe Kahn, piano duo: John ' Cali. guitar; Frank Novak,
 instrumentalist. 7:30-Jean, Fay, songs. 7:45--Johnny Hart in Holly
 wood--Sketch; pr Royal S
 Copeland, speaker. 8:00--To be announced. 8:30--Adventures in Hea1th--Di
 Herman Bundesen. 8:45-Concert orchestra: Edgar et A. Guest. poet; Alice Mock
 soprano, 9:a0--Triendship Town small-
 Town sketch 10:00-The Country Doctor
 Sketch. 10:15-Tune Detective--sigmund
 Spaeth. 10:30---Hill-B Billy music. I0:45--Jane Froman, songs. 11:00--Pickcns Sisters. songs. 11:15--Grand Opera. 12:00--Whiteman orchestra. 12:30 a.. m. -Heine orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08

Here. there and the best place. Francis OIL. Kill erin will be the guest of Liberty lodge Wednesday evening and discuss Life in the South Sea Islands" For and one-haf ysars Mir Korin resident of Papee Tahiti Island French Ceesnia and the South Johnny Brekel tells this
 illustrate the power of monkey reveal the truth friend dropped Jonnys pet shop and asked the loan of oyfve ens During the conversation. the monkey duty in the shop began boom his monkey business He reached hand into the pocket of the visitor and extracted fory6ve the desired oan Johnny turned the money the etap who blushed Buick red and That night the monkey received tea leaf for supper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08

Gossip. A reader Mother Bells in tell me that Frankie Marks, Frankie The Big Broadcast at the Frankie is playing with Vince Lopez and his ehesra An unusually good shot results Dot Sizer has left the hospital after tatang her appendix Frank Downs I'D vet papa another baby gal born St Marys Sunday night The baby weighed pounds Franks first born g
 months old Monday. Attorney Hector Auray has doe his home of Wateown And Sunday the attor ney watches the doe do its stuff the woods surrounding the seetor Gene Oviatt happy dying shortly And the Tower peddes big wish for happiness right up Genes door
 fortunate in knowing the future Mrs Ova and she's grand gal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
FRED ALLEN
Fred Allen. now starred on the Columbia Bath Club series these Sunday nights. first arrived be-

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 hind the foot lights as a jug gier. Later, he branched out af pr a c t 1 c CT 0f dron comedy. He also played the saxophone nd banjo--still does in fact, but only for his amuse- >ment a nd hts wife' s distrac- ton. She lis the former Portland Hoffa, and serves
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
Legion corner.

Legion corner Morris Shapiro skipper of Coye post. informs is retaining the services of Joe Brenn adutan There that Shapiro would appoint adutant a mentioned for Some of those mentioned full time jobs If Shapiro had made change the rank members would have insisted that the position jobesS yeteran rather than working full time The legion has been working for years find employment for the needy soldier and had change been effected capable ob would have been given the post
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
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6:15 D. m.-Dinner concert. | 6:46-lO:15 D. m.-same as WJz. 1O:16 Pioneers music. 1O:3O--studio players. 1f:OO-sport review: news. 11:20--Louise Frayne, songs. orchestra. 'f2:o0--studio p11sic. l2:l6 q. sn. Same as WIZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
Pat o'Brien and Ralph Bellamy
Following the fiiekers.

FoIIoWnQ HickefS FaI v Dneh Na1pn DeIaTHy
 will play the male leads Destination Unknown" Chet Bennett will head expedition into the East Indies bafneo Maav and French Indo China make native wild animal drama They've picked title for Clyde Beatys sni- nal picture It will Be known The Big Cage" The Ring. ling Barnum Bailey and the Hasenbae animals will
 M r.ed Ed Anthony wrote the script Seven Tom Mix petures will be made by Universal Kacf Lon Chaneys in nakeup been forbidden be photographed r;shs \. destfoyed Oh Frankentenl Slim Summervie
 sn adsran at Touea Lake California and of the board of governors at the golf club there Zssu Pitts has been n pcfures the past Bert Churchill playing .; Ic;yerssps Afrad to Talk" speaker for New Yofk7 Tammany hail and known The Boy Dsmo'theness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08

Cheeric. To Mir and Mrs John Prime of ~ West Porter They celebrate Wednesday, the twenyffth anniversary wedding And have been made for real on Saturday Prime home Mir Prime empoye of the Far rel Foundry and Machine company The family Brooklyn twenty years ago they popular among legion of friends
 The Tower joins tonight extending fetation And may the twenty-five years of silver endure and reach the half of gold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
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 Schenectady
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s:45 D. m.--Chandu the magician. { 7:OO--Antoinette Halstead, con
 tralto; concert orchestra. 7.15-11.30-Same as WEAF. il 1:30--Watkins orchestra. 12:O0-Same as WEAF. l12:3O a. n1.--Ronano orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08

Irrespective of who stands fe wheel of the ship
 will go Men die kings mould in heir tombs great nations hu Remember this tonight Whether it's Herbert Hoover. Franklin D. Roosevelt. irrespective of where your sympates le accept the verdict real American. And then ppor the who elected God knows he will need your support in he trying days that lie ahead for the American people
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
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7:15--American Education Week -Dr P. R. Brammell, As- sistant Professor of Educa- ton. 7:s0-Sciepce and Engineering Series. 7:45-l, ny teal Science--Wend H. Kinsey, Assistant Pro- lessor of Physics. s:O0-silent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08

Editor Tall Tower Topics Could you tell the Nationa Economy league republican democratic obligeC " (theE it's which violates every rule republican dsmoeratc govenmen-The Ed.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08

HOUSE BUILT IN 1885 STILL
 USED
 Boston, (UP)-A house built here in 1885 by Thomas Bird is still occupied by his descendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
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 5:00--Agricultural Markets Talk. 5:15-William Stoess' Orchestra;
 Ralph simpson, tenor; Walter Maher, narrator. 5:30--Singing Lady. 5:45-Little Orphan Annie. 6:00--Weather; Temperature;
 Sports Review. 6:09-Radio Billboard. 6:15-Time. 6:15--News. 6:3O-Orchestra, direction Robert
 Armbruster. 6:45--To-day's News - Lowell
 Thomas. 7:00--Time; Amos m Andy. z:15--William Stoess' orchestra; l;
 Ralph Simpson, tenor;
 Walter Maher, narrator. 7:30--Jack and Jane. 7:45--Johnny Hart in Hollywood
 -Dr Royal s. Copeland. 8:00--A1l-Star Radio Reyel. 8:30--Adventures in Health--Dr
 Herman Bundesen. 8:45--Pat Barnes. 9:00--Musical Memories. 10:00--Country Doctor. Detective. 10:30--Hill Billy music. 10:45-News; election results. 11:00-Time; Weather: Temper
 ature; Sports Review. 11:15-Complete election story. 12:30--Ttme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
A COMMON QUERY
God Evening.

Many agreeting passed today, Midst men of humble mote. But. high or low, the greeting was
 'P-s-s-s-s-st. how did you votel"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08

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Evening star., 1932-04-17

older ones out of the heavens into
bleak obscurity.
Charley Paddock Paavo Nurmi, Jackson
Scholz and Clarence De Mar are few of the
many famous names that have been emblazoned
for years. Now, with the approach of the 1892
Olympic Games they face athletic annihilation
At the hands of youngsters.
Throughout the Nation young men. some
stin in their teens. are springing from
obscurity to fame in their efforts to win recog-
milton in 19S2-the year when the Olympics
will be held in America.
Gene Venzke, George Spitz. Leo Sexton and
Emmett TOPPING are four who have succeeded
to q remarkable degree.
scant half year ago Venzke was virtually
unknown. Then, in New York in February, he
leaped into the spotlight by smashing the in
door mile record with Ali is performance
A few weeks later he scared to even greater
heights when he ran 4:10 mile, the second
fastest ever recorded
In winning the Baxter mile at the New York
A. G. games in this remarkable time, Venzke
not only smashed his own indoor record but
also beat the listed outdoor world mark Of
4:10 2-5 held by Paavo Nurmi, leaving
untouched only Jules Ladoumegue's world
record of 4:09 is. but that is unofficial Four
Of the five watches caught Venzke in 4:10 fiat,
and the fifth watch at one-ffth of a second
faster.
Beating the time of Nurmi was a marvellous
feat, especially for an obscure youth from
Pottstown.
1T was an entirely unpremeditated feat when
] the Pottstown boy set the 4:10 mark. His
only plan to run the race and to "go out
in front" if he felt his legs and pace were right
for fast time. Halfway through the race with
Frank Crowley of Manhattan College setting
fast pace, he decided he had plenty of speed
left called on the reserve he had built running
miles to and from work every day and ran
great field into the ground.
Leo Lermond, his leading rival was left 40
yards behind VenZke covered the last
quarter in SO 2-5 seconds.
Paavo Nurmi ran his final quarter in SO 4-10
when he set the recognized outdoor record at
Stockholm in 1928. A. B. George the English
miller of 40 years ago. did 81 for the final
quarter in 4:l234 race. Joe Ray running 4:12
In the Garden years ago, came home in
80 As seconds.
So, considering all these miles that have
been run under 4:12, Venzke came through the
hnal quarter with the greatest speed of all.
Yet when Gene dashed around that wooden
track in Madison Square Garden he wasn't
set ON establishing a record, but was out to
prove to himself and others that he had the
heart to come from behind to win.
Up until the K Of c. games last year Gene
had never won an important race. He was
always "up there" at the finish, but never
Evening star., 1932-04-17

first; always the boy who went out to set
a fast pace and then watch the headliners
whiz by him lap from home. "A good
runner" critics said. but not so much heart"
These reports got back to Gene and he felt
the criticism very keenly.
But they can't say it any more. He has
proved he has the heart
Gene may usually be found on an odd little
plateau that breasts High street in Pottstown,
on top Of which perches the Hill School. There
are two reasons why you'll generally see Gene
there during late afternoon. One is the fine
board track 10 laps to the mile, and the other
is Coach Mike Sweeney to whom Gene may
well sing, "You Made Me What Am Today"
and it's q certainty Mixes satisfied.
For the last couple of years Gene, high school
boy in Pottstown has been hammering of miles
on that track He came there equipped with
two powerful long legs and gigantic set of
lungs. He could run and run hard, but there
were crudities to iron out.
Sweeney, who held the world high-jump
record for IT years. went to work on Gene
and things began to happen.
AS he tears around the track under
Sweeneys stopwatch and eye, Genes long legs
pump away while half smile plays at his
nostrils. Tall boyish, he fairly "eats up the
distance real Viking of the cinders.
II used to run a lot when I was kid" said
Gene. 1--WE often told how I ran to work every
day, miles from my home in Colebrookdale
to Pottstown In the morning and miles back
at night. Wore heavy shoes, too. And took
Evening star., 1932-04-17

a MOTHER promising young runner Is En-
~ NETT TOPPING, sprinter from Loyioa
University Of New Orleans
TOPPING Is close friend of Barney Beriinger,
winner of the Sullivan Medal in 1881 as
Americas outstanding athlete. They were
roommates during the trip Of American athletes
to South Africa last year.
Barney is authority for the information that
"Toppy" as he calls him, was born in New
Orleans and is Of French and Austrian descent.
He majored in industrial chemistry at Loyola
University and was graduated from that In
stitution last June.
"Toppy' was fast in his high school days and
could then run 100 yards in 10 seconds nat.
He started to win recognition three years ago
when he beat Cyrus Leland, also one Of the boys
who made the South African trip, in q race in
Texas. He Is a great lover Of base ball and
pitched and played shortstop for the American
boys when they formed team and played
two games in South Africa before crowds Of
$4,000 persons
MY friend 'Toppy' is a very nervous type Of
athlete who is always edge before a meet"
says Berlinger. "He is an exceedingly con-
scientious trainer and does everything athlete
is supposed to do before race, taking excel
lent care Of himself and getting plenty Of rest
and Sleep"
TOPPING is % years old, stands feet inches
in height and weighs around 140 pounds. He
has well developed arms and has q peculiar
style of sprinting.
This boy 'Toppy' is a great sprinter; make
no mistake about that" went on Barney. "The
people in South Africa went wild over him. In
one relay race down there the man ahead of
Toppy. dropped the baton and Toppy' had to
stop to pick it up He was running anchor
man and started the last 22O yards fully Is
yards behind his opponent. Pm telling you
that he fairly few through the air and finished
exactly one yard behind his opponent He was
clicked during that 220 including the curve, at
close to q seconds fat which, believe is about
the worlds record The record for the 220
straightaway and no curve is 20 5-10. He al
most killed himself by the effort falling at the
tape and 1t was Toppy,' not the winner who
received an ovation from the crowd"
what the chief interests of Your friend
Toppy in life Barney?"
Winning at the Olympic Games and getting
job in industrial chemistry for which he has
spent so much time preparing himself. These
Continued on Seventeenth Page
Evening star., 1932-04-17

a good workout up here on the track between
times.
Gee it's funny how many people know me
since I broke the record. You don't get much
rest and I've got to have it so I can make that
Olympic team.
I've learned lot Of things about racing.
No more letting others set my pace. Conger
and Lermond fooled me at the 1890 Penn
relays that way. I was ashamed Of myself.
Those 10 miles to and from work were hard
going in the rain, but always walked or ran
them, regardless of the weather. When it
rained I wore a policeman's coveran, but never
took lift from anybody. One year I kept tab;
ran 1700 miles to and from work.
while running all that distance kept
thinking how wanted to get better. knew
it would take long time and twice there were
many discouragementS Once went down to
Washington, ran in q 10-mile road race and
finished sixth. wore three big blisters on
my feet and came home that night walking
home from Pottstown and getting to bed at
4:30 In the morning"
Gene is one Of family Of eight children
and Is the only runner In the lot. Because OF
Evening star., 1932-04-17
BY C.. WILLIAM DUNCAN.

UEW stars are sweeping across the
skies Of sport to eclipse those which
have rested in the armament these
many years; new stars which, by
superior brilliance, may drive the
older ones out of the heavens into
Evening star., 1932-04-17

economic reasons it was necessary for him TO
quite school for a time and now, at the age
Of %. he is finishing his high school work with
the hope of entering college next Fall He was
born in Denver, Col. So much for Venzke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18
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New York


6:00--Concert orchestra; vocal
ensemble. direction Emil J.
Polak.
5:30-Stokes's orchestra.
5:45-Little Orphan Annie
Sketch.
6:00-Vocal ensemble, direction
George Dilworth.
6:15-Description of American
Derby, Washington Park
Track. Homewood, III.
6:45-Lopez orchestra.
7:00--Amos m Andy.
7:15-Dance Masters orchestra.
7.30-What Socialism Is and Is
Not-Norman Thomas, So
cialist Candidate for Presi-
dent.
S:00--Danger Fighters-Sketch.
S:30-SelYin's orchestra.
9:00-The Goldman band-Ed.
win Frankie Goldman, con-
ductor.
. 9:30--Divorce.-
1O:0O-Dance orchestra, direction
Joseph Gallicchio: Gill and
Demling comedy team;
Ruth Lyon. soprano: Gene
Austin, tenor; Travellers
quartet.
10:3O-Mathilde Harding, piano;
Irene Harding. organ.
10:45-McCrayy Brothers, songs.
11:00-To be announced.
l1:15-Concert orchestra, direction
Cesare Sodero.
12:00--Conrad orchestra.
1890 a. m.--Agnew orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18
ST LOUIS BROWNS
AFTER MILWAUKEE,

New York. June 1S-(U. P.) -
That exhibition ban game at Mil
waukee yesterday, in which the
Brewers defeated the might New
York Yankees, may have been the
semi Official test Of Milwaukee,
possibilities as new home for the
st Louis Browns.
More than 10000 fans, the big
gest crowd of the season, filled the
stands as the Brewers nosed out
the leaders of the American League
l OTTO 9, in II innings.
For some. time, Milwaukee fans
have been hoping that their city
will supercede st Louis in the
American League, and with good
reason. Milwaukee is proving the
most prosperous stand in the Amer
lean Association. st Louis Is one of
the weak sisters in the American
League.
No games were scheduled in the
American League yesterday. and
all National League games were
rained out. u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18
FOXX and WAIVER
LEADING BATTERS
BY WIDE MARGINS

New York, June is (UP)-Paul
Waner of the Pittsburg Pirates and
Jimmy Foxx of the Philadelphia
Athletics continue to lead the Ma
tional and American leagues re-
spectively In batting.
Waner has an average of 800
while Foxx Is hitting .376, accord
ing to averages released today
which incluce games played Thurs
day. Foxx also leads his league
in home runs, rs. Chuck Klein Of
the Phillies leads the National
home run >hitters with IT. four
baggers.
Lefty Gomez Of the New York
Yankees is the leading pitcher In
the American circuit with 10 VIC
tories and defeat. Steve Swetonic
of Pittsburg has replaced Walter
Belts of Boston as the leading Ma
tional hurler, with wins and 1
defeat. The ten leading hitters in
each league: