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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
GIRL PICKS NEW
 FATHER, MOTHER
l7.Year.OId Miss Has De. cided Case That Courts
 Could Not

Macon, 0An Aug, 6-tUP)-LouiSe Madeline Garner, i7--if that ia her name--appNrently is going to be Al' lowed to leave the couple who reared her aS their daughter from infancy and 1.-Two with another couple whom sho recognized" yesterday aS her parents.
 Mir, and Mrs, Daniel h. PittmAn Of Atlanta were startled and griet stricken at Louise'S decision that she had been awarded to tho wrong couple after R ''paby miSup" in an Atlanta hospital maternity ward l7 years ago. but they agreed that Louise might choose for herself Mfr, and Mrs, John c. Garner Of Macon, whom Louise saw yesterday for the first time since aS an infant she was q principal in q famous diS- pute, welcomed her with eonvic. ton that she Is their daughter that equalled her own,
 Louise, happier than I've ever been bofore," won An immediate ae' ceptanee from the Gamers three inelsputable daughters as their sister. "This is my mother, and my
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
TOWNSEND MEN
 LOSE PRIMARIES
Candidates Falling Before Attacks of Men in Two
 Old Parties

WAShlnka0n, Aug. s. ltjf)--Town' send pension plan candidates were faitering today in returns from Kan sas and Missouri primaries and tive eongressionai districts in Virginia provided tests of solid south Bentl- inCnt on the soldier bonus and the new deal.
 Tn tho Virginia third congreSSion- al district, David Y, Batterfield eon- eeded democratic ronomlnation to Rep. Andrew ]. Montague, c mem. ber of congress since 1913. 9Attor' field made MontAguo'g vote to pay the bonus the principal issue of his campaign.
 New Dealer Wins
 Norman R. Hamilton, an enthuS. iatlc advocate of New Deal methods, was nominated for the House of Representatives in the second diB- trict over Colgate w. Dardon, Q member of Sen. Harry Y. Dyrd's Virginia organization. Byrd has been Q frequent critic and opponent Of New deal leglslation although ho did not take 6 walk with the Alfred E,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
WARRIOR CHIEF
 HAS 6O,OOO ARMY

Gore, Western Ethiopia, Aug, t --tUP)--Ras Thru, warrior chief tain, has reorganised an army Of 00,oOO men and 10000 of them are marching eastward toward the Am hara district of which Adds Ababa Is the chief city. Ethiopian sources assert that the advancing column Is infiicting heavy damage in at tacks on Italians post on It's way to the capital.
 Tho elder son of Ras KaSSa, for- mer was minister now in England, has been assigned by the provisional government here to commend the Ethiopians in the Addls Ababa re- zion.
 His instructions are to try first to Isolate Addis Ababa, then to at tack 1t.
 The Ethiopians recently have sent through Gore many rifles, ma chine guns and cases of ammunition which they assert they have cap- turned from the Italians within the last three weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
CLUES FOUND ON
 MURDER VICTIM

Greenwich, Conn, Aug. 5.-tUP) A pair of shoes and a metal key provided the only clues today through which police hoped to trace the identity of a suspected murder victim whose weighted body was re- covered from Long Island Sound.
 The key ring bore the stamp of the United Metal Box O., Brook lyn, N. r., and the shoes were made by the London Shoe O., Inc. Of- ficers endeavored to establish the identity through assistance of man ufacturers in New York.
 The body, that Of a well dressed man of about. 60. was found sIon- day night. A 00-pound iron bar Fad been roped across his shoulders. he had been dead more than a month
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
SPAIN STARTED
 BIG OFFENSIVE
Drove Against Rebel Force in M0untains-Madrid
 Rebels Arrested
BY LESTER zIFFREN (Copyrlkht, l9S0, by United rreasl

WVpyTtkntI iVSU, by united PFesal
 Madrid, Aug. b,--(UP),-Two smashing loyalSt otfensives, ono in tho 0uAdarrRm& Mountain fast neSSes, tho other in tho streets of Madrid, were announced today by tho government, lieutenant Colonel Julio Mangada, loyalist here of tho rebellion whom milItiamon han a, the peoples general" hurled back rebels gathering west of the eapl. tai for Q drive. and was be. lieved to have taken San Rafael, an important rebel base co miles from tho city, As his men fought their way through tho mountains, squads of loyallSt police and storm guards in R series Of raids that lasted all nlgfiht, arrested eei monarehiSt and fascist leaders hiding ln the capital, Tho jai@ were damned, Even be. fore the raids, loyaiiSt sources esti- mated that moro than 1000 rebels, army men and priests, were in the city Jail and more than 1000 faS. eis@ in tho women'S prison --. now an ordinary Jail,
 Many Leaders Taken
 Retired army officers, faseistS, monarehistS and politicians were in tho harvest reRped during tho night.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
Had Won 100 Meterss Broad Jump-TOOk 200 .
 Meters Race Today MADE NEW RECORD
 BY HIS VICTORY Tremendous Ovation Was Given Little Negro By
 Audience of 0S,OOO
BY STUART CAMERON United PPeGs Sports EdltOF)

Olympic Stadium, Berlin, August 6. - (UP) - Jesse Owens of Ohio State swept to his third Olympic title today - tho first "triple" since Paavo Nurmi'S in 1924, Owens, who had won the l00-meter and broad jump titles, completed the sweep by running to victory in the 200 meter race, duplicating the per. formanee of another American Negro, Eddie Tolan, who won both sprlntS in the io32 Olymplcs. owens covered tho distance In 20.7 seconds, . new olympic record that was one- tenth of second slowed than tho official world record held by Roland Locke of tho United States. It was, however, four. r.tenths of Q second slower than tho time set by owens in May, ie3O, which is up for ace ccptanee,
 Owens Set Record Twice
 Tho Olympic record of 2i,i was set by owens yesterday in winning (Continued on Page i0)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
TEST OF POLICE
 CAR RADIO PLAN
Representatives of Com. pany Were Here Last
 Night Trying System

Representatives of . nationally known Fadlo company yesterday and last night conducted . survey of tho city and utilized facilities of q local radio station for a teachnical test of police car radio apparatus, it was learned at police headquarters today. According to Superintendent Of Police William J. Roach, tho radio men sent here last night were in Waterbury for tho purpose Of demonstrating 70 apparatus.
 No steps Taken
 No definite stops have been taken to purchase radio equipment for tho city, although within the past several weeks representatives Ol several radio corporations have con' tacted police headquarterS to ask that they Do permitted t0 demon. strRto equipment, Buryeys have Deer taken to determine tho precise typl of apparatus best suited to the citS from typographical standpoint. T was explained that reception on tht
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
HARVARD GIVEN
 GIFT OF ALUMNI

Cambridge. Mass, Aug. 5.--(Up) A towering marble dragon monu- ment from China, and three-cen. tury-old stone lantern from Japan, have been given to Harvard uni- versity by alumni in those coun- tries in commemoration of the ter- centenary of the founding of the college, it was announced today.
 Formal presentation of the gifts will take place at the tercentenary celebration meeting of the associ- ated Harvard clubs here September i7, in the presence of thousands of alumni from various parts of the world.
 The giant dragon piece. i7k feet high, approximately i0h by 4h feet at the base. and weighing 20 tons, have been shipped from Ticnt- sin and will be erected in the cole lege yard.
 The stone lantern, s feet inches high, is a type commonly found standing In Japanese gardens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
FOUR CORNERED
 SENATE BATTLE

Boston, Aug. -(UP)-MasSachu. sets today was assured a four-cor- nered battle for the democratic nomination for the .. g. Senate seat of Senator Marcus A. Coolidge.
 New candidates are Lieutenant. Governor Joseph L. Hurley and Mayor Frederick ". Mansfield of Boston, who will fight it out with Governor James M. Curley, the pre- primary convention. n.endorsed can- didate, and Mayor Robert Green. wood of Fitchburgdon Coolidge's soil-in-law.
 Though filing timc expired in Boston yesterday, candidates have until Friday to file their papers elsewhere.
 Mansfield filed papers for both governor and senator, but 1t was learned he would seek only the Sen- atorship.
 Former State Auditor Alonzo B. Cook and Guy M. Gray will oppose Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., grandson and nanesake of the late D. 6. Senator, for the republican sen- atoriai nomination. Cook also filed papers aB a Townsend, prohibition and economy candidate. James r. Cavanagh will run as an indepen- 0GAb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
COOLING BREEZE
 KILLS OFF HEAT
West Farm Street Young Woman Was Only Vic.
 tim By ProstratiOn

AS cooling breeSes swept Water. bury after tho city had received but a few drops of rain from A storm that in other parts of tho state was torrentlel And brought hugo prop erty damage, tho first preAtration case of tho latest hot spell was ro' ported today. Temperatures today averaged approximately 20 degrees less than thoSo of yesterday and Monday, when tho mercury hoVorod In tho high o0'S,
 ProstrAtlon Victim
 Tho prostFation victim was Ma thlldR Mobile, 10, Of West Earn street. She was stricken last nigh just before 0 o'clock, oven Rs th' mercury was on its downward rush and was taken to St. MaryS hos pital in on ambulance, 9ho was re' ported considerably improved today Waterbury and nearby towns cs' capped tho worst of the storm thai visited tho state yesterday, the city receiving only Q brief shower short. iy after . o'clock yesterday after noon. f,
 Drop in Temperature
 At o'clock this afternoon, tho temperature was 70 degrees, aS com. pared with yesterday'a high of %, Tho weatherman's only prediction for tonight and tomorrow wal cloudy weather
 A few drops of rain fell this morning, but farmers ln the western Connecticut area declared that steady rains are hooded if theil crops arc to Do aRvod from serious damage. Tho July rainfall in thli area was considerably below nor nal, and farmers arc fearful lost tho dry spell continue through thu month,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
WAS STABBED AS TIMES

New York, Aug. 5.-(UP)-Stabbed 48 times, apparently with an ice pick, the body of William Hessler, who had been arrested and re- leased twice in the past three years, was found today in a trunk in vacant lot in Brooklyn. The man, described by the police as victim of typical gangland killing" was identified by fingerprints. Hessler was arrested on June 6, 1888, on an extortion charge. He was arrested again oh Jan. 9, 1885, on Kidnapping complaint. Both charges were dismissed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
AL SMITH WILL NOT ATTEND

New York, Aug. 5-(UP)-Former Gov. Alfred E. Smith, one of the leaders of the anti New Deal faction of the democratic party will not attend the conference of democratic oppo- nents of the Roosevelt administration in Detroit Friday, his office announced today. No reason was given for his failure to accept the invitation to the meeting extended by former Sen. James A. Reed of Missouri and Sterling B. Edmunis St. Louis attorneys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
JOHN |. LEWIS
 IS VERY DEFIANT
Threatens Organization of New Labor Group If He
 Is Suspended
RY EDWARD W. LEXIR

Copyright i0S0, by United PFess)
 Washington, August 6.-(UP).-- Leaders of John L. Lewis commit teO for industrial organization warn- cd the American Federation Of La. bor today that suspension of the rebel unions will split the American labor movement and lead to forna. ton of . rival labor organization. It was learned that the warning was submitted to the Federation in an informal conference Jew min- utes before the executive council assembled to vote on heresay charges presented against the Lewis group. At the time the warning was presented, 1t was believed virtu- ally certain that the Federation ex- ecutive council was detrcnlined to vote to suspend the rebel group.
 Whether the warning Of forma. ton of q rival labor group would affect this decision was uncertain
 Split Predicted
 The split in the federation and possibility of formation of . com" petlng group by the Lewis bloc has been predicted as likely result of the bitterness resulting from the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
GREECE IS UNDER
 DICTATOR RULE
Gen. John Metaxas Be. comes DictatOr-C0ni.
 friunists to Be Checked
By ANTHONY KEDRAS f,nmvTiahL fOaO hy UnltAd pPOsl

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 Athens, Aug. b-- (UP) Greece joined today tho roster Of Europe's "Strong man" states. Gen. John MetaxAs, born on Ithaca Island which was the birthplace of Ulysses became dictator to 0reece'S 0,760,000 people, under and with the approval of King George IT. Tn . terSe series of decrees, MetaxaS declared mar tIal law, dissolved parliament post. poned elections indefinitely and inobilized all workers in essential services such aS railways in order that, called to tho colorS, they would be directly under government con. trol. The action, Rpproximating in It's force 6 legal coup, was taken, it was announced, because Of the declaration by comT unists Of a gen. cral strike that seemed likely to lead to seriouS disturbances and blodShed.
 Communists Had Moved
 Motaxas learned late last night that tho communists had declared 6 general strike in tho Athens area and ct Piraeus, the Port of Athens. il protest against . government
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05

"Wo feel rom tho burning timberS wo examined that tho fire must have been going at least 10 or 20 minutes, and that it finally got the proper draft that carried it in tho manner as indicated" tho marshal said. "TheFe was . couch hammock on the front porch, but it had not been occupied and tho first residents knew of tho fire was when aome stranger pushed In the bell buttons and shouted . warning"
 Many Attracted Co Scene
 scoreS of persons from tho vest ern section of tho city were at. traetod by tho flames, Engines . and 10, Truck 2, and the Chemical Engine in charge of Acting Deputy Chief stephen J. Bloomfield were sent In FeHponso Co A telephoned alarm at ia;2o o'clock, A short time later box 73 at HlllSido avenue and Willow street was turned in and Engines 1, 2, . and Truck 2 and Acting Fire Chlof Thomas J CAVNnaugh were sent to the scene Acting Chief CNvAnaugh narrowly escaped serious injury from a fall Ing timber which struck hlnl glancing blow on the head.
 Fireman Ray Hurt
 Private Robert Y. Ray of the VII. low street firohous0 cut his hand while fighting the fro but continued
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05

fsa expressed tho belief that tho thisd party movement would not "cut much ice" "tho intelligent vot. CTS are not going to throw their ballot down . we'll" He said.
 Speaking of Cass County, lille noIs, his homo, tho senator re- marked that former republican farmers there were 7b per cent for the administration ticket. Ho at. tributed their support to their Bat- isfnction with farm relief measures. Dietrich called on Mir. Roosevelt after Mariner 6. lCccleB, governor of the federal reserve board visited tho Summer White House. The lat- ter gave Mir. Roosevelt report of fl. nancial activities and discussed
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
BARCELONA NORMAL

Barcelona, Spain, Aug. b.-(UP). Barcelona. only recently the scene of bloody fighting, has resumed nor- mai life, industrially and socially. Workers have returned to their jobs. public resorts are crowded, and batai- ing resorts are filled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
REBELS DESERT

Barcelona, Spain, Aug, 6.--(uP.- Two thousand rebel troops have dc. serted to tho slde of the govern. ment and will bs used In an attack on tho position of their orstwhilo revolutionary comrades at Sara gossa, Lieut.. Col, Felipe Sahdino teleRraph0d today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug, b--tUPl-uQvs ernment expenses ana receipts TOT tho currhnt nscRl year to Aug. Srds Aa compared with year ago: Thta Year Expenses LMnt Nenn Slsi,s79, SOG.73 S709,52a,o3sf3 Ss4S,lo7,S7LSO ssiS.SsO.asi,as lsS.ssi.SgSo4 sa7O.OOs.sis.7o Ss,sis,oiS,Sts'cs si.s7s,75S.is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
First Triple Sweep h1 |Oly111pics Since PaaDo. 'Nurn1i Did H M 1924
Ridgewood Street Is
 Visited By Bad Fire
Started on Front Porch of Three Family House; Swept Upward Along Front of Building;
 Tenants Aroused-LOss Was $7,5OO

Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey said today that invest gaon had not yet determined the cause of the fire early this morning which swept he front of threefamy house at l4l6 Ridgewood street. doing damage of $7500. He said investigation had disclosed that the fire started In and about the front porch sweeping upward along the front of the building and eventually breaking through the roof
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
Illinois Is Safe For RooseUeIt Is
 Reported Today
Senator Dietrich Made Statement to President at Hyde Park-FOrmer Republican Farmers Are
 75 Per Cent for New Deal
BY FREDERICK 4. STORM United Press White House Correspond

Hyde Park N Y, August s. = (UP) - Illinois Is safe for the democratic ticket In November Senator William +. Dietrich of that state told President Roosevelt today
 Dietrich spent half hour at the summer White House. reported that the drouth twas spotty" in illinois
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
AMERICAN 1900
 MEN TAKE HEATS
Three Stars Place United States in Good Way to
 Win Event
BY STUART CAMERON Limited Press Sports EdltOr)

olympic Stadium, Berlin, Aug. s.. tUP) ,-AmericAn hopes for an olympic victory in the 1900 meters run for the first time since Mel Sheppards 1908 triumph scared to- day when all three Americans Glenn Cunningham, Gene Venxke and Archie San RomaYli--quaiIfied foh the finals tomorrow.
 Cunningham raced Co e dead heat with the veteran, Eric Ny of Sweden in the first heat. VenSke captured the second heat from Jerry Cornes of Great Britain who finShed secs ond At Los Angeles and San Ro- mani finished second in the fourth heat to Robert doiX of France.
 Jack Lovelock of New Zealand, the medical student who humbled both Cunningham and Venske duFs ing hiS American campaign last year finished third in Ven2kes heat ana thus just managed to qualify.
 The smooth.strlking American was Just c few steps ahead at the m. lsh. however. In 4:00'4. Lovelock and CoFnes were So close together they had the same time, 4:00;0,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-05
NEGRo RTARs SHINE

Olympic Stadium, Berlin. Aug. 5: --tUP)--A pair of United States negro stars--Jesse owens and Mack Robinson--smashe into the finals of the olympic 20o-meter run to- day,
 Robinson, negro from Pasadena,
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Cloudy Tonight Un-
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-21
NAIL SHIP SAILINGS

Letter and prints mails for Antigua,
Barbados, Caripito, Ciudad Bolivar,
Dominica Grenada. Guiana, Montserrat,
Nevis, st. kits, st. Lucia, st. Vincent
and Trinidad; parcel post.
SANTA CLARA (Grace), Cristohal DC
tober rs, Buenaventura 30, etc. to Val
paraiso November . (seaporU; pier 81,
N. r. (West 18th StreeO-Mails close
p. m. (supp. mails accepted at Nor
gan annex up to 1880 M sails mid
niEht-Letter and prints mails for Bo-
livia, Canal Zone, Chile, Colombia
(Cauca, Magdalena and Narino Depts.
and Bogota only. Costa Rica, Ecuador,
Nicaragua Except East CoasD, Pan
anna and Peru Except Iquitos); parcel
post.
lands), Inagua october 81, Port au
Prince %, Puerto Cabello November 2,
Trinidad and Paramaribo 8; pier 4,
Brooklyn (Fulton street)-Mails close
1880 p. M; sails 4 p. m.-Letter mails
for Curacao Except Arubal, Haiti lex
cept Cape Haiti, Gonaives, Port de PAX
and st. Marc) and Venezuela: also let
ter and prints mails for Caripito, Gu
dad Bolivar, Dutch and French Guianas,
Inagua in Bahamas and Trinidad; par
eel post for Ciudad Bolivar, British
Indies and Dutch Guiana and Trinidad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-21

Cardozo High SCHOOL Alumni
Association will hold the first
meeting of this school term at the
Twelfth Street Branch Y. M. C..
A.. Friday night at $3.50 o'clock.
officers will be elected and a pro-
gram for the school year will be
planned. All graduates Of Car.
dozo High are urged to attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-21

The following tables show the
names Of ships, she lines Oper-
ating them, their times Of sail
ing from New York, and when
their regular and supplemental
mails close. The time shown is
Eastern Standard Time. Date
after names Of ports indicate
scheduled date of arrival.
r) Indicates mails must be
specifically addressed by this
steamer. 81 Indicates supple
mentary mails will be accepted
on pier up to 10 minutes before
sailing time.
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Cardozo Alumni Meet

VOTE AMERICAN
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-08

The annual convention of the In
ternational Four States Highway as
sociation will be held at Whitefish,
Montana. near the Canadian bound
ary line Thursday, September 10,
according to a telegram received
from President H. E. Wells by Secre-
tary Robert Hays at Ell Centre.
At Whitefish will occur the an
nual election Of directors and Off
GERS and plans will be made for
completing the few unpaved sectors
on the route and for further increas-
ing travel over this important west
ern thoroughfare.
Last October, a delegation from
Imperial and San Diego counties,
led by Supervisor A. Y. Preble,
traversed the route and organized
the communities on the road into
an association. The formal organ
ization meeting of the association
occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada in
January and since that time di-
rectors have been elected or appoint
ed at all the towns on the route.
The meeting at Whitefish, accord
ing to Secretary Hays, will be one of
prime importance because the future
policy of the highway association
will be there determined. Every
one" he said, lis welcome to join
the party which will form a motor
cade leaving Imperial Valley, prob
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-08
JOHN ADAMS
TRIES PU NCH
AY EV {

Johnnie Adams, who has been
pinning back the ears of all oppon-
ents in his last several fights, will
take on the middleweight champion
of Imperial Valley, Herman Graves,
in the main event at the Ell Centre
Athletic club Friday night.
Adams is fast, clever, and packs
punch that lands like a streak of
lightning and is just as effective.
Chief Robbins, hard hitting, fast
charging Indian from Casa Blanca
will trade punches with the number
l fighter of CaleXico, Jose Gotta, in
the semi -Windup.
Gotta has trimmed several out
standing valley middleWeightS and
a number of coast fighters. He is
at his best against Robbins style OF
fighting and may be able to pull
out a win over the highly touted In
dian boxer.
Don Benzor, southern California
lightweight champion and one of the
best battlers to show in the valley
ring, will take on BraWley's leading
lightweight battler, Sylvester Lucio.
Other bouts on the card are:
Billie Miller VS.. Barney Reece
Clarence Ferguson VS. Joe Villegas
Eugene Boatwright VS.. Manuel Gar
cia
Alex Romero VS.. Lastro
Red Moore VS.. Gilbert Gotta
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-08
TURN
TO BATS WITH
DEADLY RESULT
BY UNITED PRESS

The lon g. belittled Sacramento
Senators turned on the Mission Reds
Tuesday and through a well-timed
hitting spree in the sixth, which
netted five runs, emerged to S
victors in the opening tilt of the
series.
Portland opened its series against
the San Francisco Seals with five
run barrage in the first frame. win
ming the game 8 to A. The Beavers
hammered out Ia hits off Stutz and
Cole.
The league toppers, Oakland,
trimmed the San Diego Padres 2 to
0, largely due to the bat-swinging
accuracy of Jimmy Hitchcock, third
baSeman.
Seattle won out over Los Angeles
to 3 in a game which had the
Angels almost begged down until the
final inning.