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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07

Briefly I will attempt to answer. to give my ideas on the outlook for this season, and my opinion of the new ball adopted by the Na- tional league.
 To begin. I started to play ball just as many other millions of youngsters. My first game was in the village of Sparks, Okla, about 10 miles from our farm near Meeker. sadd1ed a mule with a folded cotton sack and rode over.
 We won, and went home with one dollar in my overalls pocket.
 had plenty of ups and downs in baseball before scout looked me over at Beaumont. Texas, and John McGraw' paid $40,000 and turned over players to bring me to the Giants.
 After two seasons at Gushing, fin the Oklahoma State league, went to Oklahoma City in the Western. Detroit bought my serv- ices in 1926, but was optioned to Toronto without much chance to show anything. From there I went to Decatur in the Three Eye, and was released to Beaumont in 1928.
 When came to the Giants felt tremendous responsibility. That $40,000 price tag cheered me up, after having had numerous discouragements, but I also felt that kind of money.
 The Giants were chasing the league-leading Cards when came up in '28, and the New York pitch ing staff was beginning to show wear and tear. Two days after 1 reached New York city I was sent to the box against the Pirates. The Polo Grounds was jammed with people.
 I got along all right in the first inning. Adams popped out, Lloyd Waner went out on grounder and I famed his brother Paul. l got a big hand and felt a little more assured.
 But in the second inning, after a few misplays, was sent ito the showers. I felt pretty bad. thought I was out of my class. The Pirates won, to 5, and while the boys were kind enough to say it wasn't my fault, losing that game must have been hard for the Giants fans.
 McGraw sent word he wanted to see me. He was in/ his office alone and I didn't know what 10 expect. To my surprise he told me he was satified with my pitching and was especially glad that hadn't walked anyone and that most of the Pirates had got their hits after I had two strikes on them. He told me to take 1t easy and he would start me again in few days.
 The next chance got was against the Cubs, who were leading 2 to in the ninth when went in. I got them out in order, and the Giants put on a surprising rally in the last half to win. 8 to z. It was my first big league victory. and though I had pitched only an inn ing I felt pretty good about it.
 Three days later I got another assignment, this time against the league-leading Cards. We beat them, to 5, before 10000 people. My major league debut had been most fortunate.
 NEXT: A prediction for 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
GOMEZ VICTORIOUS TN SALARY WAR
 WITH TANK BOSSES
Cuban Twirler Signs at l933 Price-Dickey Is
 Not Yet in Line

St Petersburg, Fla, March 7--- (UP)-El Senor Vernon "Goofy' Gomez, basebalTs most eccentric pitcher and an exceedingly effec- tive one, took his first workout Of the season today.
 The gay caballero of the dia- mond galloped back into the New York Yankees fold last night by signing his 1884 contract.
 'All is we'll" said Manager Joe Mccarthy. Optimism returns to Miller Huggins field."
 When Gomez swaggered through the hotel lobby last night after autographing his one-year docu- ment, his angular face was wreath ed in smiles. Well, I won out" he said. Newspapermen surrounded l1im. They thought he had chiseled q salary boost out of Mccarthy. They congratulated him on the raise.
 What raise ?" asked Gomez. "I didn't get any raise. I'm getting the same salary as last year." The writers said, "Oh-h!"
 His salary is understood to be $12,000.
 Lefty was offered cut because he did not pitch as well in 1893 as in 1882. On the other hand, Lefty explained to Mccarthy, the reduc- tion was unseemly because he had acquired a bride in 1883.
 Manager Mccarthy has not been successful in coming to terms with Catcher Bill Dickey. Bill is expect ed to remain holdout at least for another week. unless the club tilts It's present offer.
 In addition to Dickey, four other Tanks are unsigned: Danny Mac Fayden, Frank Crosetti, Lyn Lary and Ben Chapman. MacFayden Is expected to sign shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
Runyan and Smith
 Favored to Win

Miami, Fla, March 7-(UP)- Paul Runyan, White Plains, N. Y., and Horton Smith, Chicago. were favored to repeat for the title by beating Denny Shute of Philadel- phia, British open champion, and Al Espinosa of Akron, O., in the 36-hole final of the $3,500 inter- national four-ball golf tournament.
 The defending champions, ad- vanced to the final yesterday by trouncing Walter Hagen, former British and United States open king, and Tom Creavy of Albany, N. Y, former P. G. A. champion, by 10 and 9.
 Shute and Espinosa gained the final by overwhelming the Brook lyn tandem. Wiffy Cox and Wild Mehlhorn, 5 and 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
Reds ROut Eagles

New Haven, Conn, March 7- (UP)-Except for g. few fiashy minutes in the final period, the New Haven Eagles were hopeless Iy outplayed as the Providence Reds scored to ? victory on the New Haven Arena ice last night.
 The combination of Art Giroux and Leo Gaudreault piled up a three point lead in the first period and, with the rest of the tally gathered in the second, it looked like a shut-out until Gene Chouin- ard came through in the final pe- riod for two goals toward the end of the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
SALISBURY HIGH
 LOOKSL!KE CLASS | FOR CD CIRCUIT
WatertOwn and Thomas ton Only Teams Able
 to Test FavOrites

Salisbury, a tartar of team from near the Connecticut-New York state border-line, will prob- ably be the top-heavy favorite when the titular contenders are ready to open play in the CD Con- necticut Scholastic Basketball championship at the Weaver high school gym in Hartford on Thurs day afternoon.
 The Salisbury team this season was lndefeated and blazed through 22 straight games in a spectacular drive which might have done credit to some of the Yale Tournament qualifiers. Located almost on the borderline of the Nutmeg State, the Salisbury squad invaded New York State to ring up some of it's many victories.
 The "up-state" team. which Is led by a crack center in Tom Whal- en, who stands well over six feet threat to the reign of the New Canaan outfit which will be de- lending the titular crown which it has worn for the past two years. It will be named by many of the C-D t6dIlS COdCIltS dS lllC pl ODdDle winner.
 The salisbury outfit has already whipped Bethel, one of its tourna- ment rivals, to win the Housatonic Valley championship, and 1t has been so dazzling impressive in all it's victories that Coach Al Deland of the Watertown Western Connec- ticut League champions, and Coach Mandel Greene, of the Thomaston Western Connecticut league run ners-up, believe that their teams have little chance in a tournament in which it is entered.
 Salisbury brings to the CD tournament the best season-long record of all the challengers for record of all the challengers for New Canaan's crown, and early predictions are that it will cut a swath thuor gh ehgotu etaoin rdlu swath through the toughest opposi- ton the titular series will pro- dIIpe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
AETNA GIRLS IN
 CLOSE WIN OVER
 MIDDLETOWNERS
Especial to the DemocraD

Hartford, March 6.-With plenty of accurate shooting on exhibition, Adrian Brennan's Aetna Life girls bask etball team come through with a hard-earned and surprising 30-2G win over the Middletown Speed Girls tonight at Aetna gym, before a capacity throng. Alice Roman and Maggie Kline with ten points apiece, were the opposing high scorers but uthe Aetna accounted for twelve field goals against seven for their opponents though the Middletown maids ran up 12 to $ in free throws. Defensive play of the Insurance girls was excellent. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
Bridgeport Team, Valley
 League Champs, Favored
 To Reach Yale Finals
Meriden High Has Tough Opponent in Windfam of Willimantic, Undefeated in Seventeen Starts;
 Play Scheduled for Tomorrow

The Tuck of the draw from every indication to have assured Eddie Res Central high school hoopsers of Bridgeport chance battle for the state championship next Saturday afternoon while Bristol will have plenty of trou be defending it's championship against such teams Mer den or Windham of WiIlimantic to knock off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
MUST HAVE BEEN GOOD

Because he was so valuable as a fullback at Wake Forest college, Harry Rabenhorst, cage coach of Louisiana State, wasn't allowed to practice with the football squal be- cause the coach wouldn't take chances on him being injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
Elks' Bo10limg Averages
Last Weeks Results.

IuBt VGVN V 1NeDuHtSs
 (Feb. 20-March p McPartland 3, Kilduff 1. Gearing l, Dvileskis 3. Collins 4, Harpin o. Flanagan l, Cahill 3. Mascola 4, Reilly o. Lux 0, Jarlett 4. Denehy o, Verriker 4. Lord 2, Stanton 2. Mulville 0, Mellon 4. Cooke 8, Bennett l. Wolff l, Cottiero 3. Pepe-Gribbon (postponed).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
By CARL HURRELL

Fans have asked how learned to pitch especially the ball. what the Giants chances of repeating this who the best htters have faced who is the best ball player the championship team, and many other ques fionc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
One Dollar Was Carl
 Hubbell's 'Bit" For Help
 In Winning First Game
DiscOmagements and Big League Debut Writes Six Articles for Democrat

EDITORS NOTE: This of Q baseball articles by Carl Hubbel whose pitching helped Giants the outstanding ementO Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07

Score at half time--Speed Girls 12, Aetna Life II. Referee-Coyle. Time .8-minute quarters.
 CITY ENGINEERS LEAGUE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
St-Hedwig.
Schedule.

Schedule. (All games at $500 o'clock) Teams Alleys Imm. Conception vs St Ann's 1-2 St Patrick's vs St Francis .. 3-4 St Lucy's vs Lady of Lourdes 5-6 St Hedwig vs SS. Peter-Paul 1--8 Mn Carmel vs St Joseph's :. 9-10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
Season Records.

High Single--W. Braziski .... 156 High Thres-PIedmonte ...... 395
 High Game-SS. Peter-Paul .. 651 High Team-SS. Peter-Paul 1786
 Markless Single-N. White ... 98
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07

TOtaIS .,.. All 3B7 4UB I2Uu High single--A. Bcrnier, 125.
 High three-R. Brousseau, 297. . High game--Wat. Button, 48g.
 High total--Wat. Button, 1874.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07

Totals ..... 517 5O3 536-1556 Won l, lost 2.
 High singie-E. Swanson--139. High three--J. Bird-357. High game-First M. E.-545. High team-First NJ. E.--1, ,598.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
Y. M. c. A. ALLEYS CHURCH LEAGUE
 March 6

Totals ..... 49S 460 4S0-1436
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-12
Sauer and Wolf
to Grip Friday
Nebraska GrappIer Signed
to Face Indian.

George Sauer of Lincoln, Neb.,
returns to local wrestling compe-
tition after ar absence of two years
to meet Chief Little Wolf in the
feature fracas of the formal open
ing show at IGcLemore's outdoor
arena, located at Gil North Illinois
street, Friday night.
Sauer will be remembered by 10
cal fans for his many bouts at
TomlI1son hall two years ago as
the Masked Marvel, when he won
seven main events in a 70" and
then held the light heavy cham
pion, Hugh Nichols, to a draw in
a two-hour bout.
In the semi-fnal another former
favorite, Freddy Kupfer, Swiss ace,
who has local wins over Billy Thorn,
Cecil Pedigo> and many others, is
scheduled to meet an opponent to
be named later.
Three bouts in all will complete
the card, which promoter Jimmy
McLemore promises will be real
all-star show.
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Camera will demonstrate remark
able fencing skill and show a sur
prising left hand until he tires.
Tommy Burns, who once had a fair
kind of claim to the crown, said
it was not going too far to compare
the boxing of Mussolini's mittman
to that of the late Jim Corbett
That is splendid compliment, in
deed.
Camera will try to use his ire
mendous weight to the best advan-
tage. but Baer knows what to do.
The Californian must keep fight
ing all the time.
I do not say that Camera steps
on the toes of opponents through
design, but feet like his occupy a
lot of space. If Primo stepped on
your feet for fifteen rounds and
kept throwing his weight on you for
forty-five minutes, he wouldn't have
to lay glove on you to prevail, be
you Baer, immortal Sullivan, scien-
tific Corbett, crouching Jeffries, or
sharpshooting Tunney!
If Camera starts stepping on
Baers feet, there will be only one
thing for the Livermore Larruper to
do. He'll have to get in there and
ride Big Boys bootsieS.
Baer should put up as good or
better battle than he turned in
against Max Schmeling. The curly
haired kid will be more earnest than
ever before, and will have more
definite plan of battle against a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-12
STEEL STRIKE
THREAT DROPS
Union Leaders Offer Three
Courses to Roosevelt to
Avert WaIkout.
By United Press

By United Press
PITTSBURGH, June 12.-More
optimism for avoiding a nationwide
steel strike was felt in the Pitts
burgh district today than in weeks,
after reports from Washington said
President Roosevelt was interesting
himself in the situation and the
rank and file committee" indi-
Gated there was, after all, a way to
continue work.
There was no letdown, however,
in preparations of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers to tie up steel production
completely-and through it many
other kindred f1elds-if some con-
cessions were not forthcoming from
the mill owners, under White House
protection.
IF we go out" said Earl ]. For
beck, rank and file" leader, It
don't think there1l be wheel turn
ing in the country in two weeks, not
anywhere"
Forbeck said, however, that three
courses were open for a settlement
of the steel workers difficulties. But
he emphasized that President
Roosevelt must supervise any fur
ther negotiations. The rank and
file" leaders have not wholly for
given Administrator Hugh S. john
son for his radio remarks which
they interpreted as referring to
them as skin off a saddle seat"
The three points Forbeck sug-
gested were:
l. An election of employees rep
resentatives under government
supervision.
2. Passage of the revised Wagner
labor disputes bill.
8. Conferences, supervised by
President Roosevelt and by no one
else, between the unions leaders
and the employers, at which new
labor legislation would be drawn up.
The legislation must be passed by
congress quickly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-12

Hurst is a dangerous left-handed
slugger, but hasn't hit up to his
average since 1882, when he clouted
.339. Last season he was holdout
and reported dissatisfied. This sea-
son he has been in bad with Man.
ager Jimmy Wilson since the spring
training season. HurSt's batting
average last year was .267. His
present mark is .266, but he's been
riding the bench most of the time
lately.
Klein Is Elated
Camilli, purchased, from Sacra-
mento late last year, never came up
to the $4,000 price-tag he had on
him. The National League pitchers
found his weakness at bat and
worked on it. Afield he was no
flash.
When Hurst was a satisfied play
err with the Phillies he was one of
the leagues most deadly batters. In
1882 he was the leagues sixth lead
ing hitter and drove in more runs
than any other player, with 143 to
his credit.
Chuck Klein, his former team
mate, was elated over Hurst's trans
fer to the Cubs, saying:
Il know that big boy can hit and
he'll prove it with the Cubs. We
really have the power in our lineup
now. No weak spots and every guy
apt to break up ball game at any
time"
Grimm to Rest
Grimm, who had figured on play
ing first base this season with Ca
MILL as understudy, has been both
cred by lumbago and other all
ments, and intends to conflne his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-12
Ball State Sports
Awards Announced
Local Track Star Among
Letter Winners.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
MUNCIE, Ind, June 12.-Spring
sports awards to Ball State athletes
announced today included the fol-
lowing:
Baseball-Earl Manor, Muncie;
Billy Reynolds, Muncie; Jack
Squire, Mishawaka; Lewis Henry,
Kendallville; Herb Edwards, Spen-
GER, and La NOBLE Ford, manager,
Bryant.
Track-Foster Barr, Hartford
City; Basil Holmes, Alexandria; Joe
Clevenger, Selma; Richard Forten-
bacher, South Bend; Williams Ull-
mer, Alexandria; Arnel Spurgeon,
Indianapolis; Melvin Wilson, No
blesville; Ben Stout, Button, and
Emil Kantner, manager, Elwood.
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.HOOSier Aces
Offered Free
Trip to West
Sears and Zahn of Butler
Among 13 Invited to
Coast.
By Times Special

By Times Special
LOS ANGELES, June 12-Thir-
teen Hoosier athletes are included
among 164 of the nations track
stars invited to come here for the
national collegiate track and field
meet June % and %, with expenses
paid.
Expenses of the athletes will be
paid out of guarantee of $4,000
posted by the University of South
ern California, where the meet will
be held. Invitations to Hoosier
state athletes went to the follow
ing:
ButIer-Raymond Sears, two mile;
Perry zahn, mile and half mile.
Indiana University - c h arle S
Hornbostel, mile, half-mile; Ivan
Fuqua, 220 and 440-yard runs; Yves
ley Busbee, discus; Marmaduke
Hobbs, mile, two mile; Steve Divich,
pole vault.
Notre Dame-Don Elser, shot;
George Meagher, broad jump; Vim
cent Murphy, high jump.
Purdue-Duane Purvis, javelin;
Kenneth Sandbach, hurdles; Charles
Popejoy, two-mile.
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champion who, I am certain, can
not hurt him unless he tires. For
tunately for Baer, Camera can't
punch, and certainly the Italian
can be hurt by the powerful lad
from the Pacific coast.
When Camera and Baer hop into
the ring, the big crowd will see in
Camera a physical giant, standing
6 feet So inches in his stocking
feet, and weighing around 26O
pounds. Baer will be noticeably
shorter, although he towers 6 feet
215 inches, and considerably lighter
at about 205 pounds.
AS I have emphasized in this Sc
ries, I regard Baer as the ideal
heavyweight in point of weight and
size. believe that boxer can be
too large and too heavy. After a
certain height and weight, your
scrapper becomes too ready a tar
get. He begins to drop off in mobil-
lty in proportion to the increase in
weight and size, although Camera
IS exceptionally speedy for one of
his bulk.
[ do not underestimate Primo's
proWesS, tremendous Improvement.
good left hand, the fact that he has
developed some sort of a right up
percut, and his strength and en-
durance.
The Italian will enter the ring
trained to the minute, full of ambi-
tlon and determination and hatred
Tor Baer, more than eager to
strengthen his position as cham
plon and get something out of the
crown in financial way.
Maxs Wisecracks have riled Primo.
The challenger never ceased irving
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-12

Entrenched securely IN the upper
bracket, with Detroit leading the
parade, the Browns, Tigers and In
dams will fall upon the Yanks in
order, in the hope of obliterating
the only eastern menace in the
league chase. Boss Mccarthy may
be sorely embarrassed during these
raids by a distinct lack of capable
: throwing men.
When the Tigers enter the Yam
kee stadium it will be a serious
affair. Fox, Cochrane, Goslin,
Gehringer, Rogell and Greenberg
are a tough sextet. Yesterday the
Yankees won an exhibition game
against the West Point Cadets, TO.
Babe Ruth was back n the lineup,
: playing first base.
While New York is playing host
. to the Brownies, the Tigers will be
warming up in Boston and Cleve-
i. land will be at Philadelphia. Wash
ington engages the White Sox.
The Giants roar into Cincinnati
today in their western swing which
may all but settle the National
tLeague title. If the Giants can
emerge successfully from their six
'teen-day journey through the west,
they will have only one more eX-
cursion to make during the remain
ing three months of play.
st. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburgh
must appear twice in New Yorks
home territory, and the odds will be
against upsetting the Terrynen if
they survive the current swing.
With Nell OFT, Bill Terry and Joe
Moore, big guns of the Giants, pour
ing hot shot into the enemy trench
eS, not to mention the reinforce
mentS of Critz, Ryan, Jackson and
Watkins, the New York artillery APP
pears to be we'll oiled for the trip.
st. Louis will face the Braves,
fighting for a spot in the upper di-
vision, while the Cubs take on the
PhillieS and the Dodgers invade
Pittsburgh in current series. New
York is a game and a half ahead
of the Cards and two games above
the Cubs and Pirates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-12
PUBLIC SERVICE co.
ACCEPTS RATE CUT
Company Will Not Oppose
100000 Reduction.

Order of the public service COM
mission reducing electric rates of
the Indiana Public Service Com
pany will be accepted without fur
Their litigation, John N. Shannahan,
president, announced yesterday.
According to the order, the new
rates will be effective June 81, and
will apply to 299 communities in
the state served by the company, and
will result in an annual saving Of
approximately 100000 to con-
sumers, according to Sherman Min
ton, public counselor.
Efforts of the company will be
directed at increasing the use of
electricity under the lower rates in
an attempt to regain the revenue
lost through the commission order,
Mr.. Shan 1ahan said.
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duties largely to running the team.
Grimms batting average is .224 and
he hasn't been any too clipper in
the field.
The Cubs big problem now is to
get all their strength available at
the same time. Since the season
opened eleven weeks ago, the Cubs
have had at least one man, and
several times two or three, crippled
or ILL.,
Guy Bush, Cubs pitching ace, is
the current cripple. He has pain
in his back and the doctors say he
can't pitch again for a week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-12
American Wightman
Cup Team Is Named
BU United PfeSS

7
WIMBLEDON, England, June IL.
Helen Jacobs of California today
announced her selections of players
on the United States Wightman Cup
tennis team which begins the inter-
national series with England on Fri
day.
Miss Jacobs, Sarah Palfrey of Bos-
ton and Carolin Babcock of Cali
fornia will play the singles.
Miss Jacobs and Miss Palfrey will
form one doubles combination, and
Josephine CruickShank of California
and Miss Babcock will form the
other.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-12
: FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

4 AT PROVIDENCE. r. Lou Brouillard,
t165i2, Worcester. Mass, knocked out
Henry Firpo, 1882. Louisville (6).
AT WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.-Cocoa
Kid, 143, New Haven. Conn, outpointed
Steve Halaiko. 1884. Buffalo (1Og.
AT LANCASTER, Pa.-Franke Little,
1853 Philadelphia, defeated Joe Mandarino,
1853 Philadelphia 49,
AT NASHVuLE-Jackie Sharkey, 1913,
Chicago. outpointed Paul Lee. 121, Indi-
annapolis Q0)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-12
RESERVES JOIN FORT
Officers Start 15-Day Active Duty
With Regular Army.

A number of reserve officers now
are undergoing fifteen days active
duty with the regular army at Ft.
Harrison. Indiana officers attached
to the Eleventh infantry are Lieu
tenants Byron D. Bowers, Indianap-
oils; Joseph S. Rodkey, Frankfort,
and Philip S. Talbot, Bloomington.
Indiana air corps reserve officers
receiving flying instruction at
Schoen field are Captain George w.
Vawter and Lieutenant Edward M.
Johnson, indianapolis; Lieutenant
James L. Bruce. Terre Haute, and
Captain George w. Haskins of West
Lafayette.