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The Washington times., 1935-11-11
Balloon Takeoff Seen
BY Crowd Despite Cold

RAPID CITY, S. D., Nov. II
O.N.SO.-The Army National
Geographic stratosphere balloon
took off safely at 7:10 a. m. (9:01
Washington time) today in an
attempt to soar higher than man
has ever gone before.
The take-off with Capt. A. W.
Stevens and Capt. Orvil Anderson
in the spherical gondola was un-
eventful. Thousands lined the
natural bowl, 10 miles southeast
of here, where the balloon rested
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The Washington times., 1935-11-11

would be unfortunate if the impression should be gained
that it the obligation the Government to furnish the people
with prosperity They entitled to such administration
The Washington times., 1935-11-11
POLICE HUNT
WOMAN, I
MEN IN
CASE
Baltimore Detectives
Sent to Conduct
Probe of Death

Full weight Of the Baltimore
police department today was
thrown behind the investigation
Of the mysterious murder Of Co
rinna Loring as plans were made
for burial of the 26-year-old bride.
to-be, whose battered body was
found late Saturday in a clump
Of trees not far from her home in
Mt. Rainier. Md.
Acting on the request Of Alan
Bowie, States attorney for Prince
Georges county, Baltimore city po-
lice officials announced they
would dispatch a corps Of detec.
tives to Mt. Rainier to take charge
of the investigation.
The detectives were to arrive in
Mt. Rainier some time today.
Police are no nearer a solution
of the battling crime than they
were late Saturday night when
the brutal murder first came to
light, Mr.. Bowie revealed today.
Fiance Is Held
Miss Loring was to have been
married Wednesday to Richard
Tear, 30-year-old attendant at st.
Elizabeth's Hospital. She diSap-
peared last Monday. Tear is in
Mt. Rainier police station where
he has been held Since Saturday
for questioning in connection with
the Staying.
Also held in Mt. Rainier police
station is Aubrey Hampton, 30
year-old Government worker and
former Suitor Of the slain girl. No
charges have been placed against
either Tear or Hampton.
George Loring, father Of the
girl, appeared at the HyattSville
police station this morning to OBJ
tain a release of the body which
is being held at a funeral parlor.
Funeral services for Miss Loring
will be held at 2 D. m. Wednesday
from the Methodist Church Of
Mt. Rainier where the dead girl
attended services for many years.
The body will be on view .tomor.
row at the GaSch funeral parlorS
in HyattSville, Md.
Although under the Maryland
law persons taken into custody
for questioning in connection with
crime cases are usually held for
a maximum of 48 hours, police
announced today they would hold
Tear until at least tomorrow. He
will have been in jail 48 hours
tonight.
They did not disclose what sig.
niticance, if any, they attached
to this move in the case.
Release Is Sought
Tears two brothers-H. E. Tear,
Of Washington, and G. F. Tear, Of
White Plains, N. Y.-were at.
tempting today to employ the ser.
vices Of an attorney to obtain a
writ Of habeas corpus for the re.
lease Of their brother.
The slain girls father said he
is absolutely in the dark' con-
corning possible suspects in the
murder Of his daughter. Loring
said he had no objections to the
marriage Of his daughter with
Tear, although his wife, Frances,
had expressed a minor diSpleasure
over the proposed wedding Of her
daughter.
This objection on the part Of the
m other, however, was VERY
slight" Mr.. Loring emphasized.
Corinna had no known enemies
and there apparently is no motive
in the Staying, Mr.. Loring said.
Police today found the mur.
dered girl left the belt to her
dress in the home before leaving
the night she was murdered
last Monday night. This indi-
Gated, police said, the girl left the
house in a hurry and apparently
under pressure.
This fact, police said, would
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The Washington times., 1935-11-11
Acid Thrown on Girl

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. II.
Two men in a parked automobile
threw acid into the face Of Miss
Rose B. Mcbride, "a years old,
yesterday as she walked past the
car on her way to work. A
doctor said the burns were not
serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
FIVE TEAMS LEFT
 IN HOME CLUB
 HOOP TOURNEY
Raymond HiIIies Set Back By Croft AIumni-Meet-
 ing Tomorrow

The second night of the Intra- club House League Tournament held at the Boys Club last night under their auspices, saw five teams eliminated from the field of ten. There now remains but five teams in the tourney; namely, Central "" Centrals, North End "Y" Colts, Chase Park Juniors, Boys Club Gaels and the Boys Club Croft Alumni.
 In the opening game of the eve- took the measure of the Brooklyn "'Y" Cowboys by the score of 2y to 21, in the second tussle the Chase Park Juniors flashed some classy form to swamp the unor- ganized Boys Club Flyers by the score of 29 to IS, the third con- test saw the Washington Hill Eag- les go down under the string Gen. tral "" Centrals by the score of 47 to 20, while the fourth stanza of the evening found the powerful Boys Club Gaels eliminate the Brooklyn "" Falcons 33 to. 19. and the climaxing game of the evening by far the most exciting with the Croft Alumni stealing a 24 to 19 win over the Reymond Hillies, after the Hillies had lead for more than half the game, be- ing out in front 2 to at half time.
 There will be an important meeting of the managers of the following teams at the club to- morrow evening to discuss the drawing of a necessary bye for this coming Friday evenings games. They are the Boys Club Gaels. and the Croft Alumni.
 The box scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
MOntville Leads In Red Hayes
 Bowling Sweeps

The Grand Recreation League Sweepstakes event for the benefit of Red Hayes, shows largest in- dividual entry list, ever in Water bury.
 Duke Montville, classy Knights of Lthpania star, rolls a total of 3s7 to cap bowling classic. The Iron Duke was in rare form and after a rocky start, finished strong in the "A" class event.
 Pat" Red Latina, Midget United Progressive league bowler lead the field in "B" class with a record score of 399. The Sons of Italy star had some very poor filters in the classic and this kept him from finishing well over 400. This young star gave a splendid exhibition and the boys from the United Progress sive league are mighty proud of the honor he has brought to them.
 "Bashful" Neil Mautino Grand Recreation league star capped the little event and marched off with hte money in "C'' class. "Neirs stellar bowling kept the Recreation league in the spot light and piled more honors on Waterburys fast est and most popular league.
 Red" Hayes for whose benefit this event was conducted extends his heartfrl thanks to the sport writers of Waterbury, Grand Rec reation league officials and all the bowlers and bowling fans, who helped make the event such a huge success. Reds" many followers were on hand and 1t turned out to be the largest singles" event ever held in Waterbury and even the indictment weather failed to ham, puer the enthusiasm.
 The names of the bowlers com peting are:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
BABE REKO BEATS |PIRRONE AND IS
 CONTENDER AGAIN

Philadelphia. Feb 26-UP)- Eddie Babe Risko, the Syracuse swinger, held a 1O-round decision today over Paul Pirrone, Cleve- land sharp shooter, and was back among the leading contenders for the middleweight title.
 Weighing 1894 pounds, Risko took a lam-bang 10-round deci- sion over Pirrone, 160, last night with the swinging attack which two months ago knocked out Teddy Yarosz, middleweight champion, in non-title bout.
 The defeat was the second suf- fered by Pirrone in long string of victories. He lost previously to Vince Dundee, former champion.
 A return Risko- Dundee match is sought now, to pave the way to a title fight with Yarosz for the win- ner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
BENNY LEONARD
 AND CHICK BROWN EXHIBIT THURSDAY
Opponents of IS Years Ago in 4-ROund BOut;.
 Cocoa Kid vs Hughes

New Haven, Feb 25.-Benny Leonard, former worlds light weight champion, and Chic Brown, New Haven soutpaw, are in train. ing for their 18th anniversary ring battle which will take place at the Arena here on Thursday night. The bout will be four rounds, or less, with eight-ounce n1itts and of two minute rounds.
 Wherever local boxing fans con- gregate they are talking about Brown and Leonard and the odd coincidence that brought about the signing of the match by Al Caroly, major domo of the Arena ring business. The novelty of the thing has caught the fancy of the crowd, especially the old timer who sat at ringside that memorable night IS years ago and saw Brown brashIy invite Leonard, the then champion, to take sock at his jaw.
 The result was the first knock out of Chic Brown, who has since fallen upon lean days and has had tot depend upon bouncing for night clubs and games of chance to keep in shape, and shoo the wolf from the family entrance.
 Caroly has a fine eight round star bout involving Louis Kid Cocoa and Frankie Hughes, of Washington, D. C., and another match between Jack Renault of New Haven and Bull Davis of New London,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Eli FrOsh Threat Weismuller Marks

New Haven,- Conn.,, Feb. 26- (UPJ-Johnny Macionis, Philadel- phia, Yale freshman and former star, las coveted two of Johnny Weismuller's records.
 Macionis topped off SC secoyds from Weismuler's mark of 3:23.6 for the 300-yard freestyle made at Honolulu Jan. '22, 1922, and in the same attempt Sliced five seconds from the record of 3:36.7 for the 300 meters established by Weis- muller at Coral Gables, Fla, Nov. 28, 1925. i3r%s.
 The two records were made late yesterday in a private Yale meet sanctioned by the A. A. U., prepar- atory to the meeting of Yale and Navy Saturday. P
 An attempt will be made late today to lower the>time in the 400 and 800 meters relay and the 440 and 500 yards relays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Amelung and COe
 Annex TrapshOOt

The Country Club of Waterbury held its regular weekly "50 tar get" shoot Sunday. Thirteen gum ners participated, and the prizes went to W. A. Amelung for Class A, and R. L. Coe for Class B. In the sweepstake event A. A. Ahlff won first and R. Munger second prize.
 High over all gun honor was awarded F. w. Smith.
 The gross scores (with handi- caps added) were as follows: A.. Ahlff 50, R. Beckwith AS, F.. w. Smith 47, M. H. Beere 45, A. C.. Ormsbee 45, R. Munger A, M. Sperry A, s. Williams 43, W. A.. Amelung AZ, Hinman AZ, R. L, Coe 41, E. H. Madison Al, I. W. Day 34.
 The next shoot will be held Sun day, March 3rd, at 11:00 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
DOROTHY ANDRUS ADVANCES IN
 BERMUDA PLAY

Hamilton, Bermuda, Feb 2G- (UP)-Second and third round play began today in the 14th an- nual Bermuda tennis champion ships with all favorites still in the field.
 After drawing a first round bye, Mrs Dorothy Andrus, Stamford, Conn, fourth U. $. ranking player, advanced to the third round yes- terday by eliminating Miss Jane Brooks, Nyack, N. Y, 60, 6-2. Mrne Sylvia Henrotin, France, beat Miss Barbara Stoddard, New York, 6$.O, 6-2; Mrs Marjorie Van Ryn, Philadelphia, beat Miss Margaret Wheaton, New York, so, GO, in other feature matches.
 Miss Jane Sharp of Pasadena. Calf, newly crowned U. S. wom- ems indoor champion, plays her first match today.
 J. Gilbert Hall, South Orange, N. J., was the only seeded player among the men to see action yes terday. He eliminated R. Reed Bermuda, 6-2, 6-0.' ~'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
St Stans Lose {
 in Terryville.
Especial To The Democrat)

Terryville. Feb. 25-St. Casimir basketball squad spread out an in- vulnerable defense in the last ten minutes of play to, protectsa hard earned lead and won 8 39 to 2S game from the St. Stans of Water bury in a state Polish league game here tonight. Only three points in front at the start of the last per- iod. the Casimir defense worked 50 well that the Brass City basketeers were unable to score during the ten minutes of play. Treryville girls won from the St. Stanislaus girls in the preliminary game. Sum- maries. -,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
RUTH EXPECTED
 TO SIGN WITH
 YANKEES TODAY

New York, Feb. 26-UP))- The long-established rite of sign ing Babe Ruth to contract may not be made with customary four ishes, but 1t is expected to take place late today ortomorrow.
 The arrival of Babe from Grey court, N. Y., where he has been on an outing, W as awaited with 8 report out that cameramen would be summoned at once.
 The home run hitter couldn't be reached for a statement, but he is reportedt to have made a talk at Greycourt yesterday in which he said he would continue playing baseball for years. His tour of Ja- pan, he said, demonstrated to him that he had not reached the end of the trail.
 Edward c. Barrow, business manager of the New York Yam kees, said he knew nothing about Ruth's plans. but admitted he might have an announcement to make today, bearing out reports that the club and the Babe were about to get together.
 IT. don't know for sure whether I'll have an announcement" Bar- row said. "It all depends"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
'RISH-AMERICAE AND BROOKLYNS
 PAIRED SUNDAY
PlayOff Game at } O'Clock; final Standing Is
 Announced

Irish-Americans and Brooklyn A. c. basketball teams, winners of first and second round honOrs in City Amateur league competition will begin their playoff series for the city championship Sunday ar- ternoon at 3 o'clock at the central Y. M. c. A. officials and managers of the contesting teams announced last night at a meeting held at the "Y".
 Two league officials will be named by President William Der- win to handle the playoff games with the contesting players being chosen from the following eligi- bility list:
 Irish -Americans--William Swee- ney, Frank Balinsky, Dick Tuckey, Norman Johnson, Bob Gair, Jim Tracy, Gene Cornell, John Me- Carthy, Pat Griffin and Eddie Stevens.
 Brooklyn A. C.--Joe Boley, Will lie Barron, Harry Huey, Hark Gagain, Dom Spadola, Jim Crich- ton, Joe Swasey, Ralph Santopie- tro, Gene Damilio and Broney Christian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
COnacher Clinches
 Scoring HOnOrs

Montreal, Feb. 26-(UP)--Char. lie Conacher of Toronto was so far in front today in the National League scoring race that the rest virtually are out of it and have settled down into second place battle.
 Conacher has 45 points, official league figures reveal, and leads hiE nearest competitor, Frank Bouch- CT, of the Rangers, by eight points. one point behind Boucher is Jack son, Toronto, with 36, followed by Howe, Detroit, 35, and Aurie, De. trOit, Robinson. Montreal, and Chapman, Americans. 34 each.
 CAnacher also leads in goals with 25. His 20 assists added give him 45 points. Jackson has scored 20 goals and Robinson IT. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
THoMAsToN SPORTS
(specIal to The Democratl

Especial to The DemOCRAt)
 Thomaston, Feb 26--Most prevs ious league records were shatteree in last nights session of the Wos mems Bowling league at Recreas tion alleys, as the Trailers won three games from Seth Thomas, the Rovers two out of three from the Rangers and the ABC's two out of three from the Town Hall. The ROvers are now in the top position, having displaced the Rangers last night.
 Miss Helen Lumpkin of the Rangers broke her high three- strings record, hitting 349, two pins better than the previous league record which she held, but it was not good enough, as Miss Dora Higgins of the Rovers hit a high three of 36S, establishing q new league record. The Royers broke their own high team singles of 516, topping the pins for Q score of 537. They also made new high team total of 1884, eight better than their old league record.
 Another record to fall was the singles score of 9s without mark held by Miss Edith Nelson of the Rangers. Mrs Mamie Mcdonnell of the Town Hall pinned s6 with no mark last night.
 The 1uckless Trailerg established a record all of their own, when they took three games from Seth Thomas, as many as they had previously won during the entire tournament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
N. E. Colts.

neIeTee: helley. scorer. Day Time: Four 8-fninute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Croft Alumni.
Gaels.

helelee' heuey. scorer: La Time: Four 10-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
GOOD GOLF
 BiU KiSh
COMMON TERMS OF GOLF

SLICE-Ball cut so as to give left to right spin.
 HOOK-A shot that curves sharply to the left.
 STYMIE - When a ball is in the direct path of the op- ponent's putt. Stymies are played in single matches and foursomes (not four ball matches). The ball lying nearer the hole is lifted on request of either player in medal play, three-ball, best. ball or four-ball matches. If the balls are less t h a n six inches of each other the ball in front must be lifted. NOTE-Study this term.
 .FOURSOME-A match in which two play on each slde' The real foursome is 4 play CTS playing only 2 balls. NOTE-Most Americans re- gard the 4 ball match as a fOursOme.
 MATCH PLAY-Compe- tition by hole.
 MEDAL PLAY-Competl- tion by stroke.
 HONOR-The right to play off first from the tee.
 HAZARD-Anything that obstructs the shot; a general term for bunker, long grass, road, water, weed, molehill or other bad ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
TOpXNS SPORTAPARAp!E.. kAa&$1&h!
BY HENRY McLENIORE limited Press Stan Correspondent,


 Daytona Beach, Fla, Feb 26.-- (UP)-Putting the sports shot from Jacksonville to the Keys:
 Fred Merkle, whose famed bone- head play cost the Giants a Ma tional flag, is a neighbor of John D's at Ormond, and spends his time playing chess and bridge-- reports that the persecution he suffered fir his failure tot touch second made him an embittered re- cluse are not quiet true--a few years ago he coached the Day. tona Beach football team With 50 many top-flight boxers working the state this winter Baer, Levinsky, Shucco and others the supply of pushovers is rum ming out and the promoters are sending out emergency calls for big gents who bruise easily and cheaply one promoter, reed- ing an opponent for King Levin- sky, wired New York and was told to rush $100 transportation he was kicking about the excess sive demand when friend, who knows the sort of opponents the King has been meeting in Florida, suggested that perhaps the New Yorker really needed the hundred as the railroads demand someone to accompany . body.
 Max Carey's baseball school at Miami has drawn students from 23 states .. half of the fresh- man class hitch linked, being un- able to raise both train fare and the $75 tuition all the boys have two weaknesses-they want to be pitchers, regardless, and they don't have decent batting stances
 according to Henry Fabian, the 72-year old ground keeper of the Giants, rates the infield of Flamington park, where the Terry men will train, as the finest ever ito feel spikes
 Sir Malcolm CampbelIs Bluebird racing car represents an invest ment of nearly $200,000 the motor alone cost $27,000, and Sir Malcolm carries spare =. and the tires, of which he has 60, are worth better than $500 apiece
 Cyril Walker, open cham pion in 1924 and the slowest golf CT ever to trod the fairways, :s assistant professional at 6 Miami municipal course, and George Ja- cobus, P. c. A. president, does the head-proing at the Bob Jones' course in Sarasota
 The Florida state Chamber of Commerce should send Kaye Don out on a lecture tour, for he is the states strongest booster <. He came here a month ago a very sick man as the result of his crash on the Isle of Man last summer n. to-day he is perfectly fiji and laying plans for return te the track j. that Bill Tilden iS the man who makes the dough for professional tennis players was proved once again by the Miame pro tournament Big BIN
 wasn't there and at the finish
 Messrs Nusslein, Richards and the
 rest wound tip with haircut money. Copyright 1885 by United Pressb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
TRIO OF SWIMMING MEETS ARRANGED FOR "" TANKERS
Two Meets Wth Spring field Team Scheduled;
 MiddletOwn Friday

The Central "Y" swimming team will compete with the Middletown swimmers fin the local pool March 1st. Friday evening at S.S0 o'clock.
 The Central team also swims the next day in Springfield. Mass.
 The Middletowners have a much better team than the score of the last meet would indicate. While they have no outstanding swim merS with the exception of their 4O-yd. dash man, their team is well balanced. .y
 The meet in Springfield on Sat- nrday will be the first time the two teams have met in three or four years.
 From all reports, the Spring fled squad is exceptionally strong this year with several recruits from the Springfield City College while the local Mermen have lost but one meet in six starts this sea- son.
 Attractive
 Local swimming fans will have . chance to see the two teams in action Friday evening March 9th. when the Springfield tankmen swim a return meet in the Central pool.
 According to Capt. E. Valechko the team line up will remain the same as in the last meet.
 160 yd. relay Bard, Gelgauda, Hurley and Capt Valechko.
 100 yd. breast stroke, Sam Vail, COrcoran.
 70 yd. dash, Bard, Valechko.
 100 yd. back stroke, Krochenko, Boa rdman.
 220 yd. free style, Gelgauda, Boardman.
 100 yd. free style, Capt. Valech- ko, Corcoran.
 Diving, "Biff" Flaherty. Fur ley.
 12O yd. medley relay, Valechko, Vail and Bard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Chase Park.

Referee: Mobile. Scorer: Day Time: Four 8-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Browning, Dusek
 at Arena Tonight

New Haven, Feb. 25 - Jim Browning. former worlds heavy weight wrestling champion, will oppose Emil Dusek, of Omaha, Neb., in the best two out of three falls main event on Promoter Charley Grips all-star mat card at the Arena here tomorrow (Tuesday) night.
 Browning aims to give a lesson to Duesk, the young upstart who has been beating some of the best matmen at the Arena for the past two months. Gino Garibaldi, Ital- ian champion, meets Blue Son Jennings in the 45-minute semi-fi. nal. Two god time limit bouts complete the card. Tn one, Henry Piers faces Jim Henry and John Swenski meets Walter Underhill in the other at 8:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
MASSERA LOSES TO
 BOROS ON BREAK

Newark, N. J., Feb 26-CUP)- Charlie Massera, Pittsburgh 1y6- pounder, today was charged with a technical knockout, although he apparently was boxing his way to a decision over Al Boros, 133- 3-4, Bridgeport. Conn, when their 10- round bout was stopped last night. A smash over the left eye opened cut and the referee in.ervened, saving the half-blind MasserA from further damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
ST ROSE TEAM IS EASY WINNERS OVER SQUIRES

<. Waterbury's Columbian Squires
 wene no mystery to the St Rose boys from Meriden last night, the visiting hoopsters turning in neat 32 to 12 victory over their local rivals. Patrick with 12 points, led the scoring for the winners, ably aided by Hickey and Manning while Kyle's six point was the best Individual effort for the Colum- bians. Tn q reserve game between ,tige team substitutes, Waterbury won .21 to 10 decision. GiImartin featuring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
WHITNEY WILL SIGN
 WITH BOSTON BRAVES

St Petersburg, Feb 26.-(UP)--- Pinkey Whitney, Boston Braves iri- fielder, is expected to arrive here Thursday to begin spring training with the rest of the Braves. AL though he hasn't signed and play CTS without contracts have been ordered to stay out of camp, Man ager Bill McKechnie is convinced his salary difficulties will be set- tied and has called him in.
 Thirteen pitchers, six catchers and Walter Berger, the tribal home run hitter. are here and most of them went through q spirited opening workout yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Benge, Zachary
 in Dodger Camp

Orlando, Fla, Feb. 26-(UP))- Pitchers Tom Zachary and Ray Benge Joined the Brooklyn bod ger batterymen in today's drill at the spring camp here. Both have signed contracts. Van Lngle Nun go is the only pitcher missing. Manager Casey Stengle announced today that Walter Millies, recruit catcher, would be released to the Dayton club. Dodger farm.