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Evening star., 1934-05-06
Duke University Alumni
Tenth Anniversary

The Washington D. c. Chapter oi
the Duke University Alumni Associa-
ton will celebrate the tenth anniver-
sary Of its founding with a dinner al
the club house of the American As
sociation of University Women, 1854
I street northwest, Tuesday. May is at
7 o'clock. Senator Josiah w. Bailey
of North Carolina will address the
meeting, while Representative William
B. Umstead of the sixth district, the
district in which Duke University Is
located, will bring greetings from the
university. Among those who have in
dicated they will attend the dinner
are Senator and Mrs. Josiah w
Bailey. Representative j. Walter LAM
beth, jr.; Representative and Mrs. Will
liam B. Umstead, former Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue and Mrs
David H. Blair. former Congressman
and Mrs. John H. Small. former
chairman Of the Board Of Tax Ap-
peals and Mrs. j. Gilmer Korner, jr.:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar N. Snow, daugh-
ter and son-in-law of the late Sena.
tor Lee S. Overman: Miss Janet Shep-
pard, daughter of Senator and Mrs
Morris Sheppard Of Texas; Mr.. anc
Mrs. Ben H. Lamb, Mr.. and Mrs
James S. Burch, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
w. Smith, Miss Dorothy Honeycutt
Mrs Evelyn Hall Turner, Miss Harriet
Louise Newton, Mr.. Giles -Yeomans
Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lee Bost
and Mrs. j. Newton Gibson.
All Duke alumni, as well as their
families and friends living in Wash.
ington and vicinity, are invited to at
tend.
Commencement at Duke this yeal
will be from June 3 to g. inclusive
with Alumni day on June S. The uni
versity invites all "old grads" to re.
turn, particularly on June S to enjoy
program of events being prepared
for their benefit.
Dean Justin Miller Of the Duke
Law College will be in Washington
May 9. 10, II and IL to attend ths
meetings of the American Law In.
stitute.
The officers Of the Duke Alumni
Association of Washington are: Mis-.
Jane Elizabeth Newton. president, the
Chastleton Hotel; Mr. Harry A. Coun.
cilor, vice president, Y NJ c. A.: Mrs
Richard F. Roper, secretary-treasurer
7007 Rockville pike. Bethesda, Md.
and Mr.. Sidney S. Alderman. Law De.
partment. Southern Railway. member
of the Alumni Council. Reservation.
for the dinner on May Is should be
made through one Of the above Of.
ficerS.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
Mrs. Alexander Kaufman Of 1874
Columbia road.

Mrs. Alexander Kaufman Of 1874
Columbia road.
Mrs. Leo 8. Schoenthal who Is SAIL
ing from New York Friday, May IL,
on the 8. s. Santa-Lucia Is leaving
tomorrow to spend three days in
Atlantic City with her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
Hess and several days in New York
before sailing. She will 60 to Cali
fornia by way of the Panama Canal,
Spending some time In Los Angeles,
returning home after q two-months'
trip.
Mrs. Schoenthal was given a fare
well luncheon Friday at Harvey's by
members Of her afternoon bridge
circle. Covers were laid for IL.
The officers and directors of the
Sisterhood of the Eighth Street
Temple were entertained at q lunch
con in Alexandria, Va, Friday by the
Sisterhood Of Alexandria, who also
entertained delegates from Baltimore
at their one-day convention.
The confirmation exercises Of the
Eighth Street Temple will take place
Sunday morning, May 20. DR.. Abram
Simon will conduct the class, assisted
by Mr.. Samuel Volkman, who will
graduate from the Hebrew Union Col
lege in Cincinnati on May Is.
Mrs. Barney Lehman of Woodley
Park Towers has been visiting rela-
tives in New York.
Miss Ann wilmer Of Johnstown, Pa.
spent the past week end in Wash
ington at the Ambassador Hotel. The
marriage of Miss Wilmer to Mr.. Mi.
chael Levinson of this city will take
place in Johnstown Monday evening
May IA. The young couple will make
their home in this city.
Mrs. Blanche Singer of 86th street
New York, has as her week enc
guest Mrs. Edward Kohner.
The Social Club Of o. s. c., affiliated
with the Ohev Sholm Synagogue, Is
rendering Mothers day tea in the
Chantilly room of the Hamilton HoteI
May l3 at 5 o'clock. Miss Rae Weis-
berg, Miss Shirley Goldberg and Miss
Esther Chernikoff are in charge OF ar
rangements. Miss Hilda Siegel is
president of o. S. C.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
Mrs. S. Redmond Smith S
Tea to Celebrate Birthday

Mrs. S. Redmond Smith celebrated
her Goth birthday anniversary at her
home, 1862 Argonne place northwest
Tuesday, May l, With a tea which
was attended by her many friends
and relatives. Mrs. Smith is the
widow of the late Maj. S. Redmond
Smith of Wilmington, Del, and
Miami. Fla.
Beautiful bouquets, baskets of flow
ers. and plants, made her home
veritable bower.
She was beautifully attired in a
fiowered chiffon gown, made over pink
satin. and wore corsage bouquet OF
sweetheart roses and lilies of the
valley.
Delicious refreshments were served.
the piece de resistance being birth
day cake bearing 90 pink candles.
Assisting Mrs. Smith in receiving were
Miss Gabrielle Steger, Mrs. Leland
Hunt. Mrs. Louise Austin and Mrs.
Albert W. Smith.
Out-of-town guests at the tea were
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Redmond Smith
of Middleton. Del; Mrs. Frederick
Stone, Mrs. Roger Stone, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Sellers Smith and
daughter. Miss Marian Smith; Mr.. w.
C. Mahaffey and daughter. Miss
Charlotte Mahaffey; Mr.. S. Redmond
Smith Mahaffey. all of Wilmington,
Del; the Rev. C. A. Langston, rector
of Pohick Church, and Mrs. Lang
ston, who we're accompanied by their
daughter, Mrs Robert Day. and their
granddaughter, little Miss Barbara
Day: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert W. Smith
and daughters, Misses Leala Belle and
Dorothy Smith; Miss v. Belle Mil
stead. Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Harmon
Smith, Mr.. Edward Smith. Miss Jean
Smith. Miss Mary Hunt Roberts OF
Alexandria, Va: Mr.. John o. Snyder
of New York. Miss Katherine Reid,
Miss Virginia Reid, Mr.. William Walt
man, Mrs Susan Priest Hough, Mr..
Walter Irving Priest of Bluemont, Va.
Guests from this city included Mr..
and Mrs. George O. Tenney, Mr. and
Mrs Fenton Leith, Mr.. William T.
Leith, Miss Mary Elizabeth Leith, Mr.
and Mrs. T. Hunton Leith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. Le-
land o. Hunt, Mrs Mason G. Smooth,
Mrs. j. D. Faber, Miss Amelia Garet,
Miss E. Vera Strange, Col. J. Miller
i Kenyon, Miss Clara Beall, Miss Mat
! tie Beall, Miss Gabrielle Steger, Mrs.
Elizabeth G. Mcknight, Miss Ida
Weber Miller, Mr.. James r. Taylor,
DIR. Clapham Price King, DR.. and
Mrs Fred A. j. Geier, DR.. and Mrs.
Eugene Stone, Mrs. o. L. Brown, Miss
Sarah Townsend, Miss Sue v. Leith.
Sunday, April 30, Mrs. Smith enter
tained at dinner in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Harold Smith and their
grandson. Mr.. Walter Harold Smith
of Wilmington, Del.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
Three State Societies
Combine In Dance

Plans have been completed for an i
informal dance to be given jointly by
the Alabama. Mississippi and Okla
homa State Societies of Washington
Saturday evening, May 70, in the
large ball room Of the Raleigh Hotel.
One of the best dance orchestras In
the city has been secured for the eve
ming. An interesting program Of en-
tertainment will be given during In
termission.
The Reception Committee will be
made up of the presidents of the So
cieties, Mr.. Ira Y. Balm Of Alabama,
Maj. William E. Brougher Of Missis-
sippi and Mr.. william H. Payne OF
Oklahoma. assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Grant, Judge and Mrs. Eugene
o. Sykes, Judge and Mrs. D. A. Nc
Dougal, DR.. and Mrs. H. O. Sargent,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Fulton, Mrs.
George w. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. John
r. Gardner, Col. A. r. Brindley, Mrs.
H. B. Cutting and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
c. Potts.
The Floor Committee will include
the vice presidents Of the societies,
Mrs. William F. Sykes, Miss Frances
Shirley, Mr.. r. w. Robertson, resrec-
lively. assisted by Miss Ethel Belling-
er, Mr.. Elmer B. Wallace, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Lee Barnes, Mrs. Alma 8.
Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Watson, Mr..
Albert S. Lisenby. Mr. James Z. Lea.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. French, Mrs.
Annie Neal, Miss Bette Whitfield, Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Crozier, Miss jamie
Mallory, Mr.. Edwin K. Mcdowell and
Mr.. Frank Gully.
All Alabamans, Mississippians, Ok
lahomans and their friends, particu-
larly newcomers to our city, are ex-
tended a very cordial invitation to
attend. Tickets will be on sale at the
door the evening Of the dance.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
Dogs Now Menace Cattle.

AMARILLO, Tex. R.-Packs of
dogs prowling at night now menace
cattle and sheep more seriously than
coyotes did before methods of exter-
mination were developed. Panhandle
ranchers assert. The ranch men say
the packs consist mainly of town"
dogs which stray into the country and
gang up" for raids on livestock.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
Language Ban 0utwitted.

BUDAPEST P).-The newspaper
Poster Lloyd reports that Rumanian
rules against use of foreign languages
on signs in Pennsylvania. former Hun
garian territory. led one man to paint
the symbol H2O over drinking water
tap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
COLLECIANS COME
 TO LOCAL FIELD
 FOR RETURN GAME
City League All=Stars Face Seminarians Tomorrow
 at Hamilton Park

With the City League All Stars insisting upon a return game, Sup ervisor Thomas Dwyer of the Ham, ilton park playground has agreed to bring the Bloomfield Collegians of St Thomas Seminary back to town tom orrow evening at Hamil- ton park to meet the Al Stars in a benefit contest for the kiddies of the park playground. In a six in ming tussle last week both aggre- cations battled to a 3-3 tie, in a game replete with sensational fielding and high class twirling.
 Know Their Stuff
 The Collegians, coached by Father Guerin of St Thomas, displayed one of the classiest outfits to show here in some time. Lefty O'Dea, pitching ace of the Col legians, will be on the mound for the Bloomfield boys with Ed Pepper" Lahey, Villanova athlete, behind the bat. In reserve the Collegians will have Joe Bowey and John Sullivan, brilliant Hart ford twirler, available for pitch- ing service in the event that O'Dea weakens during his stay on the mound. Rounding out the lineup of the seminarians will be the Kelly trio, Frank, Sonny" and
 Meet the Boys
 Rubber, the Filip brothers, Don Driscoll, Lenny Goode, Joe anud Moe Sullivan, Jim O'Brien, Pug" Dooley, Bus Holly and Lenny Goode. Either Ed Hennessey or Frank Berardi will twirl for, the All Stars in an endeavor to tame the heavy hitting Collegians. Johnny Hoben or Everett Murphy will do the catching and the re- mainder of the All Stars lineup will include Fay Vincent, George Mulligan, Larry Mullen, Bob Greatorex, Ray Ahearn, Joe Jan- netty, Jimmy Crichton, Happy Shea, "Razor" Doran, Herb Col by, John Egan and Harry Mel- win, who collected three of the six hits allowed by O'Dea in last weeks tilt Bossy Harnick, Mickey Bowen, Hank Gagain, Joe McEvoy and Ned Farley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
WOOD WON PRAISE OF BRITO MS FOR DAVIS CUP PLAY

Wimbledon, England, Aug l. (UP)-England wrapped up the historic Davis cup for another year to-day and Americas gallant quar- tet prepared to return to native shores.
 Speculation as to what might have been' was scarce among the players, but plentiful among American supporters, who pointed chiefly to the great fourth-set bat tie between Frank Shields of New York and Fred Perry of England as the real turning point in the series.
 Had the tall American been able to weather that storm, there was considerable belief that he might have come through. His inability to cope with Perry's great variety of strokes in the end wore him down, and he lost, GA, 4-6, 6-2 15-13.
 It was generally believed that Sidney Wood, who lost to the No 2 Englishman, H. Wilfred Austin, GA, 60, 6-S, 6-3, would probably have turned the tables had there been anything hanging on the match, as Wood played dispiritedly and did not seem to care whether he won or lost.
 In spite of the results of this years matches, Wood has estab- lished himself among Britih cri- tics as one of the leading play CTS in the world, and possibly the finest potentially. The slender New York shotmaker was able to outdistance both Perry and Jack Crawford of Australia almost con- pletely when he was at the height | of his game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
CHASE PARK NET PLAY FOR SENIORS
 STARTED TO-DAY
Three Year Silver Trophy Donated By Controller
 Dan Leary

Play in the Chase Park Senior Tennis tournament began to-day with added incentive for the play CTS created in the donation of a handsome silver trophy by munich pal Controller Daniel J. Leary, which become the property of the Chase Park player to win it three times in annual competition.
 George Bachman, the defending cham pion, drew bye in the first round and Vic Sabal the runner-un last year, but they swill be hard pressed by many coming stars as Cliff Balcom, John Stollar, Marty Tierney, Jim Overton and Ed Car serino. First round matches must be played by Friday evening, August For information call Bill Guilfoile at Chase Park House, House, 4-2445.
 First Round Earrings
 George Bachman. bye; Al Wacu- lonis vs Myles McNiff: Richard Lukosis, Joe Sullivan, Jim Mullen, Jim Mclean, Marty Tierney, Ed Carserino, Charles Sabis, Frank Shaknaitis, Marvin Rosenberg, John Stadalink, Jim Overton, Mar ty Beccia, Vic Sabal, Jim Leary, Jim Shasha, Fred Schuster. Frank Phelan, John Stollar, Don Ed wards, Lester Brooks, Pete Lillin, Joe Nelly and Cliff Balcome all drew byes; George Flanagan faces Jack Aubrey, while Ed Navage and Louis Aucello meet, Bob Si- bold plays Ed Bradley, Joe Caslay opposes Bob Schuster, Walter Lanue meets Edgar German and Al Puzas goes to the net with Johnny Neagle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01

TO get an lQea or now tough the Yankees are on their home lot, squint at a few figures. The yanks have lost only five games in twenty seven played at home, which aver ages .S44. They have chucked sev- enteen out of thirty-two starts in the Midlands, which is .469. Jaunts through the east have not been much better, averaging only .548.
 Just Right
 They will play twenty-nine more games at home, staying until Sep- tember 4, save for a tour to Wash ington and Boston for seven games next week. It becomes fairly ob- vious that Foreman J. Vincent Mccarthy and his men must knock off their winning lead this month. or be knocked off in September.
 The beginning yesterday was suspicious. Fl Gomez, the left handed senor from San Francisco, fireballed the Red Sox in the opener, allowing only three hits and winning, 11-2. Herr Ruth, the fromer Baltimore bat boy, &C., counted for the second. He wad- died to the tee in the seventh in- ming, and smote one neatly into the upper tier of Uncle Jake's rightfield bleacher section, making the final figures 21. Johnny Mur- phy pitched three-hit ball until the eighth, when he was nicked for one run and Deshong took his place.
 Detroit got only a split in Cleve- land, losing the first 9-7 and win- ming the nightcap Az. This re- duced them to second place for the second time in a week.
 Too Bad
 Washington suffered another shellacking, this time at the hands of the seventh place Athletics, who punched six hits in the late in- nings to win, 8-2. Joe Cronin was hit in the face by ball and had to retire.
 The Chicago White Sox came from behind to beat St Louis, 5-2, behind the eight-hit pitching of Sad Sam Jones.
 Chicago pared New York's lead to two and a half games in the National, beating St Louis 7-2. In preliminary "half-game' they replayed the last three innings of an earlier game, winning 7-1. This had already been recorded in the standings.
 The Giants lost to Boston, Al. Freddy Fitzsimmons getting his first game from Pittsburgh, 6-4, Whitney's homer in the fifth scored the winning runs.
 Curt Davis hung up his fifteenth win for the Phillies, stopping tn. Dodgers, Az, after Brooklyn got away to a two-run start.
 Cincinnati continued it's record of not winning more than two in a row. They had captured their first game fro mPittsburgh, 6-4, but in the nightcap, after Lom- bardi had put them in the lead with homer with bases full, they booted it in the eleventh, the Pi- rates winning, 7-5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
WINSTON IN EVEN BOUT WITH ETTORE
 AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Penn. Aug. Al Ettore, 20-year-old West Philadel- phia Italian heavyweight, upset the dope here last night by holding the hard-hitting Unknown Winston to draw at the National League ball park.
 The bout went the limit of ten rounds and the decision given on a unanimous vote by the judges, Al Voice and Ben Spector, was we'll greeted by the attendance of 12,O00. Referee Bryan Hays gave his ver- dict to Ettore but it didn't count as the third mans vote is not taken into consideration unless the judges disagree.
 The Unknown met not only a willing puncher but a game lad who refused to take a backward step at any time. Ettore was se- verely drubbed around the body and badly beaten around the head in the early rounds.
 WinSton'S most devastating punch was a right hand uppercut which staggered Ettore in several rounds. Al was punched half way through the ropes in the third which was bad round for the home boy. Ettore bled profusely from the nose in this round.
 The sixth also was big round for Winston. He pummeled Ettore relentlessly but Al stood up well under the Negro's punishment.
 After trailing in the second, third fifth and sixth rounds, the gritty Ettore began to rally.
 Probably Winston went tired pounding at his tough kid adver- sary.
 Anyway, Ettore took the eighth and after an even ninth the Phila- delphian stood toe to toe, exchang- ing punches and having the better of the trading to annex the fina round.
 It was a fast battle for heavy weights. There were no knock. downs. Winston at 1SS, had an ad- vantage of six pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
|SOccOli Entered
 in Pittsburgh Play

Pittsburgh. Pa, Aug 1. (UP)- Albert (Scotty) Campbell teed off to-day in the first round match play of the National Public Links tournament.
 Campbell who two rounds of Fl, one under par, and 73 gave him the low medal score, was paired with Mike Cestone of Newark, N. J.
 Pairs of two followed at five minute intervals until the entire 34 were out. Another 1S-hole match will be played this after noon and two more Thursday. Another match that attracted much attention was John Lucas, Sharon. Pa, late entry who hitch hiked to the tournament, against Dom Soccoli, New Britain, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
Last Nights Fights

At Los Angeles-Lee Ramage, San Diego, 1894, decisioned Maxie Rosenbloom, New York, 1SO, (10 non -title).
 At New York-Kid Chocolate, 132, Cuba, outpointed Buster Brown 140 1-2, Baltimore, Md. (S); Char lie Bedami, 133 1-2, Yorkvile, out pointed Frankie Oben. 137, Spain (S); Eddie Ran, 147, Poland, stopped Jimmy Phillips, 147, Ber- nardsville, N. J.. CD; Johnny De Foe, 126, New York, outpointed Danny London, 12S, Brooklyn, (6) Cyril Josephs. 119 3-4, New York, outpointed Tony Passaro, 122. Brooklyn, (4).
 At Philadelphia-Cle Locatelli 1S4 1-2, Italy, outpointed Frankie Klick, 134, Portola, Calif., GO; Paul Pirrone. 155, Cleveland. kay oed Jimmy Smith, 154, Philadel- phia, CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
Yankees Must Make Most OF Home Stand To Hold of 7ge
BOX SCORES

Just one percentage point short of membership within the first five hitters in the National League was the spot that Johnny Moore found him. self in early today because his two singles in three trips to the plate at Brooklyn yester- day brough the mace mark up to .342, which is a shade short of Allen, his teammate and Mel Ott of the Giants, both of whom are banging away at @ .343 clip, though another Moore, Joe of the Giants, is in third spot with a .346 aver- age, Bill Terry taking the lead yesterday at .360.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
The Tanks Are Coming

It to the New York Yankees about to enjoy fine break for themselves due to the American League schedule which gives them 29 home between and Labor Day hereabouts The home stand which began with double header win the Red Sox yesterday just at the right tme for the of Mccarthy slid past those pesky Tigers the strength of Babe Ruths home in the second game leading the league by two percentage points, Detroit has plenty of trouble its hands for while but Cochrane has the boys their toes too ahead at the Stadium where they almost beaabe when the pitchers clicking and that's just what's what right now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
K. of L. Organize,
 Seek New Deals


 The Knights of Lithuania, be- lieving in the old adage, it's never too late to get started, have or ganiZed a senior baseball team and have elected that peer of good fel- lows, Frank ,Shaknaitis to handle their destinies.
 Frank has lined very formid- able aggregation to date: Joe Swa- sey, Joe Boley, Joe Vitkauskas, Stanley Adams, "Ted" Zanavich and Tommy Kaukas forming the nucleus. The Knights are more than anxious to meet the New Deal team of Oakville.
 Any other teams desiring the K. of L. as opponents will be accom- modated by writing to Manager Shaknaitis at 162 Geddes Terrace or by answering through the Democrat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
Runsors And Reality Gathered From, This Sporting World
 IOuN A NIllNEV
The Tanks Come Marching Home
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

With nothing much but their comeback over the Australians and Frank Shields gallant but losing 2S game stand against Fred Perry yesterday to console them the U S. Davis Cup squad ready for sailing today after of tennis team supremacy the world The ultimate result of the singles play will probably bring the packers of Bryan Btsy" Grant of Atlanta to the fore once mor
 with flock of q told you sos because Grant not named the U S. squad though he has been this seasons out standing tennis player, winning tournament of i'm portance The showing of the Americans against the Eng fish not fair they of the singles matches taking only the doubles play That situation will also bring many to remark that Witred Sunny Austin number two man in England, is still underrated when comparisons being made His victories Shields last Saturday and Wood yesterday stamps him ok with the net world and bit better than he is rated by minimizing nostcators this side of the Atlantic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
Roberts Got Close
 Nod in New Haven

Joe Roberts, .127-pounder of this city got all the best of Referee Dan Buckley's decision which went to him over Frankie Angelo of New Haven last night in the main contest of a ten bout amateur program, which will probably re- suit in a rematch of the pair Most ringsiders agreed draw verdict would be just. Billy Bergin of this city was beaten again by Johnny Malone, 143, of New Haven and Don La Vora of this city lost close fight to Buddy Barnes of Bridgeport. Adam Cohen of Wa terbury won from another Brass City boy, Emil Etters in the 135- pound division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
Just a Few Lines

Gene Sarazen lost six thousand bucks because contract he has with commercial calls for participation in the F. c. A. tournament and Gene had to break up highly renerave foreign tour to rush back here and play at Buffalo, Shibe Park, home of the Athletics is pie for the home hitters. Eghtysix apples have been squashed out of the bandbox this year which is than those hit out of any other park in the league
 They're saying big Hank Greenberg, Tigers first sacker
 the most improved fielder in the American loop and Hank IS no longer the numbering out there last Cavacade likes his oats and gets them six times day along with 40 pounds of hay Dog racing is toying quite prosperous times. More than 500 grand was bet during the recent To-day meeting Camden N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-01
French Champion
 Faces Cocoa Kid

Springfield, Aug 1-Gaston Le- cadre, welterweight champion of France, returning to the United States following years enlistment in the French army, was signed last night by Matchmaker Homer C.. Rainault to battle Cocoa Kid, the New Haven puncher who has been running amuck for the past six months, in the American Legion's punch bowl on the west side next Monday night. The distance is eight rounds, one of three matches call ing for that route.