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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
TO-DA Y,S SPORT PARADE

, At my command is a knowledge of everything, bex-de-horning, dred scott decision, great scott decision, Sir Walter Scott, and corn bore eradication.
 The column l am about to give off is a clear example. My first intention was to analyze Lou Geh- rigs batting slump, and to advise him how to regain his proficiency. Then I got to figuring that if should encounter difficulties, prob- ably the last man In the world who'd give a hootinhell or volun- tee to come to my aid, would be Lou Gehrig. So why should I fret about him? Why should you fret about him? Let him hit .054 the rest of his life.
 And you don't haveto stop with Lou. Sports fans always are suf- fering and sweating over the fail- ure of some athlete to achieve his aim, be that aim straight set victory at Wimbledon, salary of fifteen grand per, the riding of a Derby winner, or two touchdowns in the first quarter.
 Got Over 1t
 l used to be the same way. There was time when a defeat for the Detroit Tigers ruined the way for me. That was because Ty Cobb, for some reason or the other, was by beau ideal. Then I met Ty Cobb. He had never heard of me, made it clear he didn't care if he never heard of me again. and was downright indifferent. Indifferent, mind you, to someone who had sweated blood over his failure. From that day on he could strike- out four times game and it was all right with me.
 The same was true with Bob Jones. It wasn't so long ago that a licking like he took in the recent masters tournament would have almost sent me to bed with chills and levers. l got cured when I met him and realized that to him another fan was just another fan.
 Right now there are thousands of baseball followers in this coun- try who are highly indignant over what they consider the unfair treatment of Babe Ruth. Men who haven't $10 to their name worry over the reduction of Babes in come from $80.000 to approximate ly $35,000. For what? Because he once looked at them vacantly and says "Howya kid?"
 The best cure for this silly hero worship Is sports writing. Try in- terviewing these idols under all sorts of conditions and one quickly leans that most of them are-Iike the rest of us-just ornery, cranky folks, They're doing a job; doing 1t to get the dough. You'd be sur prised how few of them think they owe debt to the public that makes thcm-and makes them the dough.
 They snarl and snap at you. They're rude, they speak to you when they feel like it, and don't when tRey don't.
 So what? So nothing. perhaps. except it's fun to get a few things orr your chest even If getting them or IS liable to cost you drinks in the locker room some time.
 Copyright 1885 by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
CLOCKERS CRACK
 STAMFORD DEFENSE IN DUSTY GA M E
Local Champs Win State Title Chance With B
 to 27 Conquest

Leading all the way, and hold ing Eddie Dunn, the gigantic pivot man to four field goals, Tom Car mody and Al Dobkins watched their Waterbury Clock outfit, wir- ners of the local Industrial ague basketball crown, shoot themselves into q chance for the state title last night at the Y. M. c. A. when they finished with q 33 to 27 vic- tory over the Conde-Nast of Stanl- ford. Thursday night, the Clock CTS go to Meriden for their title tussle with the Insilcos Of that town, the winner of which wili succeed the Worden combine of this city as Connecticut Industrial champions.
 Nice Work
 Griffin and Hudebenko scored well last night, with the Clock team leading IA to 7 at half timo and 20 to 15 with but ten minutes left to play. A small crowd of fans was on hand for one of the best played games of the late season. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
POOR FREE THROWS
 COST TRIBE-HILLS. GAME WITH RIVALS
GIadney's Outfit Win Sec- tiOnal Title By l9-l6
 Margin

The Reymond Hillies added an. other title to their credit last night when they won the championship of Washington Hill with a 1916 win over the Tribune and Hill Jun. iors in well played game at the Washington Park community house before a large crowd of fol- lowers of the three teams.
 Good foul shooting by the Hillies again proved to be the margin of victory last night when the Dough- boys made good on seven out of nine tries while the Hill-Tribune outfit made but two out of eight attempts, the Hill Juniors missing five attempts. The winners were out in front at the end of the first period by a Az margin when a basket by Sullivan and a pair of foul tries by Cunha gave them their lead while Curley sank long shot for the only score in the open- ing period for the Hill Juniors.
 HiIlics Gain Lead
 The Hillies outscored the Hill Juniors in the second period to 3 and at intermission walked off the floor out in front by II to mar gin. Pete Pomponio, Darlington and Stankevich scored the points for the winners while Francis Phe- the Hill Juniors in the second per- iod.
 The Tribunes took the floor in the third period and were out scored to when Freddy Sulli- van made his second basket of the night and added a foul to his cred- it while Al Zacks scored on a fol- low-up shot to give the winners a lead but Bill Phelan who stood out for the Tribunes in the last half kept his mates in the ball game with a pair of baskets with the third period ending with the win ners out in front by 16 to 9 mar gin.
 The Tribunes got going in the last quarter and outscored the win ners "a but the game ended with the Hillies out in front by a three point margin.
 Tribes Squirt
 The last period proved to be the most exciting one of the evening with the crowd urging the Tribes to tie the score. Captain Mike Sheehan let fly a long shot and Neil O'Rourke also counted but 8 bas- ket and a foul by Captain Joe Pomponio gave the Hillies their margin of victory and their second championship tilt within a weeks time. Freddy Sullivan and Bill Phelan of the Tribes were high scorers for the night with the last period spurt by the Tribes being the outstanding bit of play for the night. The score:
 nam..n...l alilIlaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
GRAND RECREATION
 LEAGUE

The Grand Recreation league
 members were feted at the Old
 Seven Grill on Saturday night. Eric
 "Swede" Larson was crowned
 champ. The Pirates whose mem-
 bers were Eddie O'Reilly, Charles Brown, Carl Anderson, "Jud" Daly and explained by Leo Hamel were
 the winning team.
 The prize winners were Louis Martin, first high single. Joe Pater-
 nostro second high single. John
 Mango. first high three, Palmer
 Buck second high three. First high
 team single went to the Pirates.
 The Yankees took second. First
 high team three went to the Red Sox. The As" took second honors. The "class" winners were: Glass
 "A": first, Larson; second, Pied
 monte; third, J. Brick; fourth, Roden; fifth, Berube. Perfect at- tendance, class "A": R. Hamel; Class "B": first, Leo Hamel; sec- ond, Alexander; third, Casey; fourth, Anderson; fifth, Brolet. Per. feet attendance, Brown. Class "C": first, Carlo; second, J. Hamel; third Lanese; fourth. Mantino; fifth, J. P a Inner; perfect attendance, O'Reilly.
 The boys were entertained by Dick Brown and his ABC quartet. Johnny Mango did a wonderful job as toastmaster. The league voted the same officers back for another year. James Cooney, president: John Brick, secretary-treasurer; rules committee: M. Wynn, F. Hamel. c. Brown, R. Hamel. The
 legue wants to thank John Cluney for his great help in his paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Boys Club Giants
 Wallop Wilby-Y

The Boys Club Giants took the measure of the Wilby Hi-Y five 34 to 23 yesterday at the Boys Club with Johnny O'Brien doing some spectacular shooting for the win ners, getting no less than seven held goals while Bill Harty and Allen contributed IS points be- tween them. r. Haddad and Walsh scored 19 for the losing team. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

Totals .515 556 525--1596
 Mrs Macdonald had a total of 9S6 for all events, for which she will be awarded a medal. Miss Lumpkins all events score was 933.
 Teaming for the double event. Miss Lumpkin had 8 total of 326; Mrs Mcdonnell, 314.
 Int he singles competition, Miss Lumpkin toppled 306; Mrs Mac- Donnell, 300. The singles event was won by Lorraine Gully of Washington, with score of 423.
 Taking of fourth place in the team competition won for the Greyhounds cash prize of $50.
 Themaston fans have been con- graduating the local entrants cn the fine showing made in the congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
POLO SERIES OFF

New York. April 9 - (U.P.)- The start of the east-west indoor polo matches scheduled for to- morrow night has been postponed to Thursday night and 6 junior ser ies may be cancelled entirely. west ern players learned upon their ar rival to-day.
 The change in plans was made because of the death of Eckford Rufnts. injured Saturday night while playing for the Ridgewood Riding club against Penn Military College in the Eastern Junior fin als.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
NIAGARA TEAM LEADS

Syracuse. N. Y., April 9-(U.P) The Wolfe's team of Niagara Falls, N. r., was on top to-day in the American Bowling Congress five-man event. It's score of 3.O29 was likely to turn back the few remaining challenges and ciinch the championship for 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
By HENRY McLEMORE United Press Stan Correspondent

New York, April 9.-(UP)-- Writing a sports column is an ap- snay if you are not a purist and believe that a sports column should contain at least passing refer ence to sport or something sugges- tive of sport such as (a) charley horse (b) Charley horses in both legs (c) rope climbing (d) Annette Kellerman (e) Huff to leeward, and CD yoicks!
 I am not a purist. q can prove 1t for money). l write on anything
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
PARKS LOOP MEETS

Preliminary plans for the 1885 Public Parks League baseball sea son will be made tonight at a meeting of team managers sched- uled for Templeton's store at 8 O. clock. President Bob Kiersted is expected to be renamed to head the loop which will probably cen sist of eight teams this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
BOttOrnley, Blue

Cincinnati. O.. April 9-(U.PD- Sunny Jim Bottomley. contemplat- ing the drabness of vh's self-im- posed exile from baseball. has an- nounced from his Bourbon. Mo. farm that he wil rejoin the Cincin
 usi Reds upon their arrival here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Last Nights Fights

New York - Bobby Pacho, 139, Los Angeles, outpointed Joey Zodda, 135 1-2, New York CD; Dominick Niece, 127 1-2, New York, outpointed Salvy Saban, zss l-2, New York (6).
 Newark, N. J. Joey Greb. 14o 1-2, Herkimer, N. Y., out pointed Buckley Reyes, 137 1-2, Jersey City. ". J., (); Willie Lewis, 151 1-2. Newark, (drew) Johnny Ferriol, 15i, Newark, (S.
 At Holy0ke, Mass. - Terry Mitchell, 1s5, New York, Outpoint- d Eddie (UnknowD) Winston. 195 Hartford. Conn. (10); Roland z.ecnyer. 133. Holyoke. Outp0inted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Close Enough

In a preliminary game, the Gen. tral "Y" Tigers came thrugoh with IS to 12 victory over the Psi- U boys in 8 close game which was all even at half time. Brady and McEllis stood out for the Tigers with Cooke and Gibson doing the heavy work for the losing team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
THOMASTON SPORTS
(snccIaI to thc DemocraO

Thomaston, April 9.-Mrs Ma mic MacDonnall and Miss Helen Lumpkin, representing the Recrea ton alleys of Thomaston, teamed with theree Washington women to take fourth place in the team event of the National Duckp!3 Bowling Congress in Washington, D. C., Saturday, opposing team from Georgia called the Billy Woodses. The local bowlers' team went undner the name of the Greyhound Barber Shop.
 Mrs Macdonald had high single of the match of IA and high three strings of 372. The Billy Woodses had score of 1596 to the Grey hounds 1879. The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
lU
 Willy Hi-Y.
PLADNER LOSES CROWN

Paris. April S-tU.P) - Poppi Decico to-day held the French bantamwcight title. won last night from Spider Pladner on points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
BASEBALL RESULTS

Chicago eN) 6: New York (A) Rochester CD 9; Montreal CD 5.
 Buffalo CD 2; Columbus GA. Al II.
 Toronto CD 5: Brooklyn (N) 6. Chicago (A) 3; Pittsburgh (N) ?.
 All others cancelled. rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

Lou Fox. I32 S-4. New York (s): Sal Canata. 149 3-4. Holyoke. out pointed Johnny Vargas. Thompson vile. Conn. i44 IA. (O;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Waterbury Clock .
COnde-Nnst
Totals .y.. ....

Score at half time: Clock 14, Con- de-Nast z. Referee: LOnergan. Time Four 10-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

and seek to regain his first base job.
 He quit the club at Tampa a few days ago after a salary argument with General Manager Larry Nc Pban.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

l0oks as q g0e beMJuNIV tHe lOF"'eI PDy' n'qHe l Perry im Hollys0Ood the other night because Perry made crack about Dempsey. f my memory ts not bad Bemjomie IS the pulOOkG Dempsey 1earty tossed through Forrest Hotel acindOi0 couple Of yeGrs ago after Jacks "paI" did something that aroused the ckGNsps Ire kttle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-24
HOrner o. X. Indicated for ChicdgO's
$4,000, 900 LaW Licensing BOOkies

Rep. Bolton. who sponsored it in
the House, argued that it was i'm
possible to halt gambling; therefore,
there was no reason why it shouldn't
he legalized. other friends of the
bill argued that knowing the
identity of handbook operators the
city could fortify their ethics with
strict regulations.
Opponents denounced the bill as
Immoral and unconstitutional. Rep
Schnackenberg, Chicago, a Repub-
lican, said the bill would result in
a handbook on every street corner
Gov. Horner has maintain ed
strict silence about what he intends
doing with the bill. He was quoted
as saying he would veto it because
he believes it unconstitutional and
because he wants to bring into the
open a reported split between him
self and Mayor Kelley. A veto
might cause Mr.. Kelly to work
against Mr.. Horner's nomination for
reelection.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-24

The bill was backed in the Legis-
lature by Mayor Edward j. Kelly
of Chicago, leader of Illinois De-
mocracy. 1t defines bookmaking as
the taking of bets or accepting Of
bets, wagers. stakes, or pledges in
the form of money, property or
other thing of value, or making or
selling a book, premium, option,
mutuel, state reward, purse or prize"
on a horse race.
Chicago is estimated to have 5000
handbooks. If each operator pays
a $4,000 annual license it would
mean $4,000, 900 in added revenues.
Illinois law already legalizes pari-
mutuel betting at race tracks.
Mayor Kelly backed the bill on the
premise that it was no more a crime
to place a bet on a horse in pool
room than at a track.
John P. Harding. president of the
washington Park race track. ap-
proved the bill, saying it was hon
est. sinecer legislation which will
do away with sham and hypocrisy"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-24
DUCE ADAMANT
IN WAR CRISIS
Premier'S Stand PerpIexing
One for Eden, Britain'S
Rowing Envoy.
Copyright. 1885. by United Press,


ROME, June 24.-Italy intends to
demand actual sovereignty over
Abyssinia, authoritative circles re-
ported today as Benito Mussolini
and Anthony Eden, British cabinet
envoy, began a conference on world
politics.
To impose sovereignty, it was in
timated, Mussolini envisaged re-
course to arlns-a smashing cam
paign that would leave the last Of
Africas independent states Subdued.
There were indications that Mus
solini would use Britain'S example
of negotiating separately with Ger
many-to the anger of Francois a
weapon to advance his Abyssinian
ambitions.
Informants said MuSsolini would
contend he had absolute freedom to
act, even though AbySsinia is a
fellow member of the League Of Ma
tions because:
/. Abyssinia pledged when 1t was
admitted into the League to abolish
slavery, and has not done so. 1t
also has imported arms in violation
of agreements and has failed to es-
tablish a firm central government.
2. Britain itself ignores the League
when it likes-as in the German
naval agreement. Italy can not be
expected continually to support the
League even though it seeks peace,
when policies adverse to it, such as
the German naval agreement, are
pursued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-24
GeckIer Ruling Reversed
Grandmother Gets Child

Cox naming Judge Geckler in his
capacity as judge, and as citizen.
Today Judge Geckler did not ap-
pear in court but was represented
by L. Russell Newgent, Juvenile
Court referee, who filed return on
the writ
Throughout the hearings today
Jacqueline played with Shirley
Temple doll and appeared uncon-
cerned. Mrs. Loreen Gioscio. the
mother of the child, was not in
court but was represented by Ar
thur r. Robinson Jr., son of the
former United States Senator, who
said his client probably will attempt
to obtain part-time custody of the
child.
Judge Geckler, after the ruling,
said Cox acted without jurisdiction
and that the order is illegal and
contrary to law.
From now on Judge Geckler
said, whenever attorneys get an
unfavorable ruling from me, they
will Immediately run to the six APP
pellate courts Of Marion County"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-24

The Staying followed a coming
out party for Miss Edith Malo,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Malo, one of Denver's wealthieSt
families. Miss Malo made her debut
Saturday night.
The victim, friend of the Malo
family, though not a guest at the
reception, was assistant manager OF
the Ware Brothers Wholesale Drug
Co.
He was the fiance of Miss Emma
Jean Denious, who sailed recently
on the Normandie for Europe with
her father, Wilbur F. Denious, one
of Denver's prominent attorneys.
They were to have been married in
September.
The policeman, Ernest Ayers, 3S,
was assigned with several other Of
ficers to the Malo party. Shortly
before 8 p. m. Mr.. W. called at
the Malo home to pick up another
policemen, E. L. scott, with whom
he had been studying police radio
methods.
Ayers, investigators learned, was
drunk, and Mr.. Ware volunteered to
drive him home in the young mans
automobile.
Seven and a half hours later
Ayers awoke to feel the pressure of
body against his side. He lighted
a match and before it flickered out
saw Mr.. Wares lifeless body ana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-24

Before a courtroom filled with in
terested attorneys, Circuit Judge
Earl r. Cox today overruled Juvenile
Judge John F. Geckler and placed
six-year-o Jacqueiine Gioscio in
the custody of Superior Court.
Immediately thereafter, Superior
Judge Joseph T. Markey released the
child to her grandmother, Mrs Mary
Gioscio, and instructed the grand
mother to personally let him know
if any one attempted to take the
child away.
Thus stands the legal squabble
over the precedence of Marion
County courts begun Friday after
noon when Judge Geckler refused
to produce the child in Circuit Court
on a habeas corpus order issued by
Judge Cox.
At that time Judge Gecklsr said
no court in Marion County could
overrule him, and the session be-
came so stormy that it was con-
tinued until today.
Saturday an amended writ Of ha-
beas corpus was issued by Judge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-24
ByUHifc6 Press


SPRINGFIELD. Ill. June "a
Gov Henry Horner was reported to-
day 10 have determined 20 permit
Chicago 10 undertake one Of the
most radical experiments in the his
tory Of American municipalities.
Chicago wants to license all its
boolmakers. making their business
legal and adding some $4,000, O0O
annually 10 the city treasury, al
though the Illinois Constitution
specifically prohibits gambling.
The Legislature already has ap-
proved a bill permitting cities with
more than 100000 population" TO
legalize bookmaking.
Horner has withheld signature.
but If he does not veto il by next
Saturday il will become immediate
IL effective anyway. He was ex-
pected 10 permit it 10 become law
IN that way. issuing a statement at
the same time saying he believed it
"common-sense" but unconstitu-
tional.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-24
NOVICE Filler KILLED
AS PLANE CRASHES
Young SheIbyviIIe Mechanic
Loses His Life.

By United Press
SHELBYVILLT, Ind, June "a
Howard Howell, IS, an inexperi-
enced and unlicensed pilot, crashed
to his death near here yesterday
while flying home in an airplane he
had purchased few hours earlier.
Mr.. Howell bought the ship from
a group of Seymour aviation enthu-
siaSts. He ripped top branches from
tree at the edge of the Seymour
airport on his takeoff.
The plane crashed and caught
fire when he attempted to bank into
turn at a low altitude as he
neared the local airport. Fred Lu-
cas-, manager of the local airport,
said Mr.. Howell, a factory me-
chanic, had less than so hours in
the air in several years of flying
experience.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-24
10 GIRLS BARE
BRUTAL ABUSE
BY SEX KILLER
Listed in Diary by Slayer,
Victims Tell Police of
Cruel Attacks.
By United Press

bU CHtIeH RfCSS
PEORIA, Ill, June 24.-Ten girl
victims of maniacal attacks by Ger
aid Thompson, 25-year- old sex
slayer, told police this afternoon
how they were beaten in the same
manner as pretty Mildred Hallmark
whose battered body was found in
a cemetery ravine.
The girls, whose names were list
ed in a diary kept by the Jekyl-
Hyde machinist, talked reluctantly
of their moonlight automobile rides
to the ravine with Thompson.
Police said statements would be
taken from nearly 80 other young
women, several of whom are mar
ried and whose names were CLASH
fed" in the diary.
Held in Secret Jail
The states attorneys Office mean
while moved swiftly to obtain. a
grand jury indictment charging the
delicate-featured and bushy-haired
youth with the murder of Miss Hall
mark, 19-year-old cafe hostess.
Thompson, who made a lurid and
at times eXultant confession to the
sadistic killing, was held in a secret
Jail to circumvent threats of a
lynching. After his confession early
Saturday he was rushed under
heavy guard to the Jail at Bloom
ington, Ill. Later he was removed
to another Jail, supposedly at
Springfield.
States Attorney E. " Champion
said he expected to obtain a first
degree murder indictment tomorrow
and would demand the death pen
atty in speedy trial.
Few Escape TOrmentor
Several of the girls questioned by
police said they submitted to
Thompson in fear after listening to
boastful explanations Of his tech
nique.'
Others escaped, but not until they
had been maltreated by the sex-mad
youth who was known as a mild
hammered person among his CO.
workers in a caterpillar tractor
factory.
i've been doing this since I was
Is years DID," he boosted to one of
his victims, a girl of II. I've got
my technique down perfect and I'm
not afraid of any of them squawk-
ing"
Il like married women; they fight
more, bunt the harder they fight
the better I like it,
At the outset of what he referred
to in his diary as "conqueSts'
Thompson was in the habit of ex-
planning his trick arm hold" to the
girls, police said, and showing them
how he could choke them if they
attempted to cry out.
Kept Door Handle Handy
These failing he resorted to a
short uppercut with his fist, the
same blow blamed for Miss Hall
marks death in an autopsy report,
police said.
One of the girls explained that
Thompson had removed the inside
right door handle of his car to pre-
vent girls from leaping out.
Although several of the girls are
expected to testify against Thomp-
son in his trial none will be taken
before the grand jury. Mr.. Cham
pion will rely on the killers detailed
confession to obtain the indict-
ment.