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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
Terryville Sports
Especial to the Dernocrat)

Terryville, October 26-- A triple bill of basketball has been ar- ranged for fans this evening in the Town Basketball League at the Auditorium. The first game will get under way at 7:15 o'clock with the St Casimer's and the Eagles. meeting in a battle for first place in the league standing. At the present time, each team has won a game. Manager Bertnagle of the Eagles has one of the outstanding players in the league in Bob Petke, last years high scoring man while Manager Petrowski of the St Cas- imir's outfit has a strong team. among them Budd, one of the out standing players in the State Pol ish Parish league, who in q recent game, scored 26 points. This con- test promises to be full of thrills and should furnish plenty of ex- citement.
 The second contest will bring the St Casimir's girls against a Bris- tol team. The St Casimirs girls are entered in the State Polish League.
 The third contest of the evening will show the newly organized Outlaws managed by Mikey Fill. opposing the popular East End Eagles, champions of last years league.
 The East End Eagles are with out a doubt one of the most pop
 ular teams that ever played here and are composed of a group 0f young players. This team has sev- eral outstanding Elayers among them being Wroblewski, Bukowski,
 Becker and the Banulis twins. The newly organized outlaws IS composed almost entirely of former
 high school and college players. among the members of the team
 being John Swicklas and Mike
 Mathes, former New Hampshire stars; Stanley Pryzenski, former Syracuse star, Levandowski and Przepiorka also of Syracuse. To Play Alumni The Terryville high school bas-
 ketball teams, greatly elated over their great victories over the high ly touted Thomaston high school boys and girls teams are now pointing towards their game with the Alumni which will be played
 on Friday night at the town hall. The Alumni will boast of several college players in it's lineup,
 which will give the high school players plenty of trouble in en- deavoring to stop.
 Standing of League The standing of the teams in | the Western Connecticut Inter-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
CHAMP GETTING HEAVY

Chicago, Dec 2s.-(UP)-Fred. die Miller, Cincinnati. recognized as featherweight champion by the National Boxing, association, may enter the lightweight ranks after his title bout against Young Jack Sharkey, Minneapolis at Cincinanti New Year'se day, his managed, George Rushmer, said to-day.
 Miller has been having difficulty making the weight, and the pros- pect of title lightweight bout with Champion Barney Ross, Chicago, may cause hi mto abandon the 126- pound ranks. Nate Lewis, Chi- cago stadium matchmaker, is ate empting to sign Ross and Miller for 3 title bout next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
Penalties Spoil
 Reds-Cubs Game

Providence. R. l., Dec 26 - (U. P.l-The Providence Reds went into a tie for second place with the Boston Bruin Cubs in the Cana dian.American Hockey League race, when they shutout the Cubs 3 to 0 here last night.
 The game was marred by num- erous penalties, including Q major melted out to Frank Jerwa, Cubs center.
 Leo Murray and Gus Rivers scored goals in the initial period, and Leo Gaudrcault. the third goal in the last period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
GRAWN GIRL CHOSEN

Brookline, Mass. Dec 26-(U.P.) Helen Grawn of Detroit, defend- ing titlist was favored to retain her Girls National Indoor tennis championship when play in the ar- nual tournament started on the Longwood covered courts to-day.
 Miss Grawn was seeded first, ranking ahead of Millicent Hirsch of New York, who was seeded sec ond. Louise Harding of Brookline, who holds the doubles champion ship with Marian Wood, was seed- ed third, and Sylvia Hatch of Win chester, was seeded fourth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
DUSTY LEAGUE
 GAMES TONIGHT

Industrial basketball league teams will take the floor again this evening for their weekly con- tests, with the American Brass and Chase combinations opposing one another in tho opening game scheduled for 7:30 o'clock. In the second game, listed as the pro- gram feature for this week. the Waterbury Clock boys, winner of the title last season will be paired against the Scovill squad which has been popped up for the oc- casion by Big Jack Dwyer, who wuold rather see them win over the Checkers than anyone else. George Dillon will officiate both games, with dancing to follow the main contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
BRISTOL CACEMEN
 SHADE ALUMNI
Wally Utke Leads Bell Cityites to Easy 30 to
 l9 Victory

Bristol, Dec 26-Bristol high schools unbeaten basketball team easily disposed of a strong Alumni team in its annual Christmas day feature here last night. 30 to 19. Captain Walter Utke and Joe Marc were the leading scorers for the schoolboys while Andy Pa1au, last years captain, was outstanding for the graduates.
 The school second team had a scoring spree at the expense of the Alumi reserves. winning easily. 40 to IF.
 Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
Seuen Rule Changes FaDored By College Football Coache
EMERALDS AND
 HILL COP CITY LEAGUE CONTESTS
Winners Look Good in Sunday Games Huey
 LaIlier, Stevens Strong

With Norman Johnson back in the uniform of the Naugatuck Emeralds, his contribution of 16 points was a noted factor in the Emeralds win over the Carringtons on Sunday afternoon in the feature City Amateur league tussle. The final count was 47-3O. Naugy swung into an early lead and kept 1t, Eddie Stevens being the best Darlington gunner with II points while the large Emerald squad contributed plenty of points to keep the borough entry in the lead throughout. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
TOD SLOAN, FAMOUS
 JOCKEY, LAID TO REST

Los Angeles. Dec 26-(UP)- Many notables from the sports world joined today in paying final tribute to Tod Sloan, world famed jockey, who died last week.
 Funeral services were held from a local mortuary with interrment following in Forest Lawn Memor- ial Park.
 Sloan who amassel near1y a mill lion dollars during his career on the track, died virtually penniless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
RANGERS MOVEUP ON HOCKEY LIST;
 SENATORS SECOND
(By United Press)

The New York Rangers climbed into their place in the American division after occupying the cellar position most of the season by winning a 80 decision over the Montreal Maroons. The Ottawa Senators strengthened thir hold on third place in the International division with a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
 The standings:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
Chicago Bears to
 Play for Charity

San Francisco, Dec 25.-lUP1 The Chicago Bears, National professional football champions, will play an all-star Pacific coast team here on Sunday, January 21, according to arrangements an- nounced to-day by the Knights of Columbus.
 The Bears will leave for the coast next Thursday for the annual charity contest staged by the fra lege stars will oppose them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26

Office workers in the Twente district of the Netherlands hase asked the government to limit im-
 port quotas on cotton goods at
 home and in Netherland India.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26

Girls had prominent part in the debate at the Academy School club in Elgin, Scotland, which end e din a two-to-one vote that "This house will nj no circumstances fight for its King and country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26

High singleAi Dance, 154. High three-Desantis, 3b5.
 High gameSacretaries, 4s4. High team-secretaries, l4lz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
Max Baer And Elmer Layden Will Be Big Sport News
 Of 1884, Writers Vote
Camera Third Choice as "COpy'-Ruth, Klein, and Bill Terry Also Will Provide Grist for Sport
 Mil Editors Think
By STUART CAMERON

New York Dec 26-(UP)-Maxie Baer, Elmer Lawden Primo Carnera-these the three headline sports for 1933 according the vote of editors in the annual United Press sports poll.
 The editors were asked to name the ten individuals most likely dominate the black face type of next years rfa apaOos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26

To celebrate his winning $312,600 in the French lottery, N. BoAhouEe the barber of Tarascon, has offered free permanent waves to his regu- lar women customers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
Forward Pass, ''Dead Bal"
 And Goal Post Restrictions
 Among Changes Suggested
Toucbback and Punts Into Heavy Wind to Be Elimi- mated According to Plans Before Coaches
 Success of Professionals Envied
By GEORGE KIRKsEY

Chicago Dec 26-(UP)-The nations football coaches gathered here today for the 18th annual American Football Coaches association convention which will continue through Wednesday The attendance expected to reach 800.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26

Losing team .... 2 10 10 3-3O
 Referee-Tom Carney. Time Four 10-minute periods.
 In the first game, the champion Washington Hills had things pretty much their own way in downing the Sacred Hearts 26-17 after good first half of play. Lallier and Harry Huey were the standouts for the opponents. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
Last Nights Fights
BY UNITED PREss

Philadelphia-(Arena - Frank ie Klick, 127 3-4, San Francisco. won N. B. A.. junior lightweight championship by scoring technical Knockout over Kid Chocolate, Cuba, 130 CD; Lew Amber, 135 1-2, New York, ooutpined Young Firpo, 140. Pennsgrove (S); Johnny Cravan, Georgia Riley, 1se, New York, (4): Milt Jacobs. l26 1-2, Phila- dlphia, decisioned Corny valenti, 129. Philadelphia (6).
 At Portland, Me.-Johnny Rossi, 1bS, Worcester, Mass, outpointed Andy Divodi, 155, New York, (12l; Elmer Bizani, Portland, outpointed Ossie stewart. Augusta (6); Don Labbe. Lewiston, stopped Bill Fund ley. Portland (s(.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
HOPEVILLE TEAMS IN SPECIAL HOOP
 GAME AT CLUB
Old Timers Will Oppose Present Speedboys Toe
 morrow Night

The Hopeville Spoodboys who have been going on high of late will split up this week and put on a holiday special for the natives of the vile at the Boys club on Wednesday night. The champion team of 1925-26 will reorganize foer the night and play the young CT stars of this years team. The Old Timers will show the old re- liables of yester-year when they were supreme on the local courts including "Gimp' Darlington, Lew Darlington, Roy Dubuque, Jack Adams, Doc Frey and somers. The younger team will be made up of the following: Elton Wilmot, Eddie O'Donnell, "Beef" Mazzar- ella, Ted Goumey, Harry Du- buque, Cliff Waugh, Rosey Me- Carthy and Frank O'Donnell. This team of Old Timers had one of the largest following in the state and the management expects them to draw another large crowd. The preliminary game will be between the Pastime Girls and an oppon- ent to be named to-day.
 The probable lineups:
 Old Timers SpeedbOys Grady Wlllnot
 right forward
 A. Mazzarella .......... Goumey
 left forward R. Dubuque ........ F. O'Donnell center G. Carrintgon ...... H. Dubuque right guard L. Darlington ..... .E. O'Donnell left guard Old Timers reserves-Adams, Frey, Somers.
 Speedboys Reserves-J. Mazzar- ella,s Waugh, Mccarthy. Referee-H Carrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26
BELL RINGS IN

New York, Dec 26.-(UP)- Berkeley Bell of Texas captured the Metropolitan indoor tennis championship last night by defeat ing the defending champion, Dr Eugene McCauliff, Yonkers, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5, GA in the final round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26

Score at half time: Bristol IS, Alumni II. Referee: Clyde Waters, Time; 10-minute quarters,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26

Totals .. 626 502 456 149a TIiah single--J. Meehan. 136. High three-I5arris. 363. High game-Brandies, 54S. High tptals-Brandies, 1bb7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-26

The standing of the teams In the Western Connecticut Inter-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12

was given instruction in the proper
way to move the arms in the crawl
stroke, Montgomery explaining that
this is the fastest and easiest mode
of swimming.
Tuesdays daytime classes were
we'll attended. Similar classes will
be held each day of this week, at
$3.50 in the morning, $3.50 in the
afternoon and at $50 at night.
Thursday night, life guards of the
city pools and beaches, as well as
those throughout the county, will
hold a life guard championship
meet at the Broad Ripple pool. In
this they will pass tests for all kinds
of rescue work required by the Red
Cross.
Each entrant will bring his own
victim" who will aid him in
demonstrating life-saving methods
The championship will be held fol-
lowing the regular Times Broad
Ripple pool swimming lesson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12
Pupils Are Enthusiastic at
Times Broad Ripple
Pool Class.
BY HELEN LINDSAY

Cool breezes Tuesday night cut
attendance at The Times Broad
Ripple pool free swimming class,
but nothing could lessen the en-
thusiasm of the swimmers who did
reoprt. Listening carefully to in
structionS which came to them from
the microphone, through which Earl
Montgomery, instructor, spoke, they
lined up at the edge of the pool,
in front of the grand stand, and
did their stuff"
1t was the second Of the night
classes sponsored by The Times and
the Broad Ripple pool. Attendance
is made possible by coupons pub
lished daily in The Times. Payment
of the regular admission fee to the
pool is necessary, but free instruc-
ton in swimming, water safety and
diving are included in the course,
with fourteen instructors working
under Montgomery's directions.
Tuesday nights lesson began
with a review of Monday nights
lesson. 1t included holding heads
under water, floating face down.
ward and kicking.
Following the review, the class
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12

Louis ]. Borinstein, president OF
the indianapolis Chamber of Com
merce, has announced the appoint
ment of A. L. Taylor as executive
secretary, a place which had been
vacated for about three years. Tay-
Tor was formerly secretary of the
Elkhart Chamber of Commerce. He
will begin his duties Monday.
Taylor has held executive posi-
tions in Chamber of Commerce Or
CARNATIONS for thirteen years. While
in Elkhart he was instrumental in
the raising of an industrial fund
of $168,000 During his term of serv-
ice there, a number of new indus
tries located in Elkhart through the
efforts Of the Chamber Of Com
merce, Borinstein says.
Taylor is a member of the In
diana Society of Chicago, Tyrian
lodge, F. & A. M; past master of
Plainfeld lodge, F. & A. M; Knights
Templar and an honorary member
of the Elkhart Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions clubs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12

then turned his pistol upon him
self.
Kotecki had been indicted by the
grand jury on charges of mall
feasance in office, and brooded over
the fact his deputy had been among
those who testified before the jury.
The controller went to his dep
uty's Office late Tuesday. He
appeared nervous and distraught,
Wendt said.
Suddenly I felt sting on my
cheek" said Wendt. L am deaf
and heard no shot. I only knew
that I had been wounded, and ran
from the Office I have no idea why
he shot me. We had had no con-
versation or argument"
Employees heard a second shot a
moment after the che which
wounded Wendt. They rushed into
the office, and found Kotecki lying
on the floor. He had shot himself
in the head, and died early today in
the hospital.
Wendt'S condition still is critical
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12
FORMER MAYOR
RELATES STORY
IN COURT FIGHT
MeIIett Seeking City Post;
Trial Is Expected to
End Soon.
By Times Special

BIZ Times Specid!
ANDERSON, Ind, July 12-Early
close of the second trial Of quo
warranto proceedings brought by
Jesse H. Menett, former Anderson
mayor, in an effort to GUST Mayor
Harry r. Baldwin, was indicated to-
day, when only two witnesses were
placed on the stand by Mellett
counsel.
Mellett was a witness, but his
testimony was confined to that
which he gave in the first trial, in
which he charged he was deprived
Of the Office while i'll
The other witness was Francis
Herman, city clerk, who testified to
Mellett's election and induction into
office.
The trial opened Tuesday. Jury
was completed this morning and
the Mellett side presented its two
witnesses, and the defense planned
to open its evidence with Baldwin
on the stand.
The first trial, ending in a jury
disagreement, required week
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12
S(S%SSS %.;%35;

Golfers who never have played Coffin
and sit back with an inferiority complex
and say it is too tough for them, owe it
as a matter of civic pride to patronize
the course at least once and satisfy them
selves they can play it. 1t is hard to be-
lieve that a course on which $4,000 in
construction costs was expended Just a
year ago should be closed. That would be
bad news to leak out to other cities where
they look upon Indianapolis as one of
the leading golf cities of the nation.
1t is regretful that Indiana does not
have any representatives. in the western
now over the Normandie course at St.
Louis. The tournament. open to boys
who have passed their sixteenth birthday
shoud have have not ara yet Fs soe of 6
Hoosier youths who. we are certain, could
have made fine impressions had they en-
tered. The entry fee was 81.
Next month. Aug. to 10, the Indiana
Junior championship again will be held
over the Erskine course at South Bend,
where it was so successfully conducted in
1882. That the field will be classy is be-
side the point. That it will be a field that
could compare favOrably with any such
field in any state is something we would
like to prove. 1t is hoped that among the
things talked about during that state
tournament in SoutI Bend next month by
the boys will be plans to enter the western
junior event in 1884.
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THERE will be new champion
Il crowned this year and from all
appearances it is going to be a bit
ter struggle. Fritz Cox of Terre
Haute, winner of the 1882 title, has
passed the age limit. He left in the
running, however. such stars as
Billy Reed Jr., runner-up last year
Bob Hamilton, Evansville flash. and
little Leon Pettigrew of PendIeton.
who recently captured medalist
honors in the state high school
tournament at Speedway course and
only last Sunday paced a trio of
pros including Bill Heinlein. around
the Fortville course.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12

NELSON MARKS, president of
~ the Coffin course mems club,
called today to ask that we
straighten out some mis-statements
about that course, which right now
is the subject of much discussion by
the park board officials In fact, it
has been rumored the course would
be closed the first of August for the
summer, to save a heavy financial
loss.
1t is true that Coffin suffered from high
water this spring, but that happened in
other cities. too, and the high water the
past spring was something in the way of
history. 1t was late and naturally stunned
growth and deposited debris. But all that
now has disappeared and the fairways and
greens at Coffin are in fine shape.
Naturally. the fact that Coffin was
closed by high water caused it to suffer
from lack of attendance when, it did open
are golfers and humans too, makes the
thing doubly hard. Many player who
m M Iit, have ave started right out at Coffin
son there making. it the home course
drifted to some other course for the start
and never has felt like changing the habit
While the park board is responsible for
the statement that all municipal courses
nave shown 80 per cent decrease in at
tendance this year. it should be remem-
pereo that other courses also suffered from
high water.
y
The thing, however. that Marks wishes
to stress is that erroneous informa ton has
been given out about the fee at Coffin.
The fee. he states. is 80 cents every day
week DAYS. Saturdays, Sundays and hoIi-
days-and not 65 cents on weekdays and
81 on Saturdays. Sundays and HOLIDAYS as
has been stated. Then, too, a season ticket
at Coffin costs only SIS. is good at su
times. and at any municipal course
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The fairways are in fine shape. the
green's are large and smooth and the
rough has been cleaned out unusually
well. Too much has been said about water
hazards. probably because the course is
That water is encountered only on three
holeS. while at Pleasant Run. the creek
bobs up on far more numerous occasions
and nothing is Thought about I
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12
Former City Pastor Dies

Stricken with heart disease, the
Rev. Eugene T. Martin, 65, former
pastor of the Fleming Garden Chris
tan church, died Tuesday in bus
at Long Beach, Cal. where he had
made his home since retiring from
the ministry two years ago.
He had served as pastor of the
Christian church at Lynn, Ind, and
as assistant pastor and financial
secretary of the church at Column
bus, Ind. He was widely known
throughout Indiana in the Disciples
of Christ denomination
Mr.. Martin is survived by his
widow and tWo children, Mrs. Ken
meth Hedrick and Paul Martin, both
of Belleville, Ill
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12
GETS 3-13 YEAR TERM
One-Time Convict Sentenced for
Performing Illegal Operation.

Harry E. Franklin, 36, who is al
legged to have obtained a meager
store Of medical k q edge while a
prison hospital ordc must serve
three to thirteen years in the Indi-
ana state prison for performing an
Illegal operation.
Franklin, one of whose occupa-
lions was that of cook in a down
town restaurant, was found guilty
Tuesday night by a jury in crimi-
nal court of performing an opera
ton on 19-year odd girl.
He did not take the stand in his
own defense. but records at the
prosecuting attorneys office reveal
that he served a sentence for for
gerry in the Ohio penitentiary, where
he was hospital orderly.
Franklin will be sentenced FRIDAY
by Clyde Karrer, criminal court
judge pro tenn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12
TREATY FETE PLANNED
Memorial Group to Stage Program
on Peace Proclamation.

Members Of the national commits
sion for the George Rogers Clark
Memorial will meet at Vincennes
Thursday to plan the program for
the celebration of the signing of the
peace treaty with Great Britain and
sealing of the memorial corner
stone.
Senator Simeon D. FeSs, Ohio, is
president of the commission and DR..
Christopher Coleman, director of the
state historical bureau, is secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12
Swimmers Take Lessons
Despite Drop in Mercury
Learn to SN,in1

This clipping entities holder
to a free swimming lesson in
The indianapolis Times Broad
Ripple Learn to Swim class.
Learn to swim week is July
10 to Is. This does not in
clude admission to the pool.
The price will be rs cents for
adults and 10 cents to children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-12
Former Park Custodian Taken


Funeral services for John Blum
berg, 1851 Lexington avenue, Gus
todian at Garfield park four years,
will be held at 2 Thursday in the
j. c. Wilson funeral home, 1890
Prospect street Burial will be IN
Grown Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Blumberg died Tuesday at
his home, after a long illness. He
was born in Scioti county, O., and
came to Indianapolis when a small
boy. He was engaged in the whole
sale commission business many
years, until his retirement in 1921.
He was appointed custodian at Gar
field the same year, and served I'M
til 1925
Survivors are the widow, Mrs.
Mary Blumberg; three children,
Miss Myrtle Blumberg and Walter
E. Blumberg Of indianapolis, and
Mrs. j. c. Wuerfel, Jeffersonville;
two sisters. Mrs. Emma Suders and
Mrs. Lydia Myers; two brothers,
Theodore Blumberg and Samuel
Blumberg, and a granddaughter,
Ruth Wuerfel
Mr.. Blumberg was member Of
the Prospect Street NJ E. church;
the Improved Order of Red Men
and the Maccabees.