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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
POLICE COPS
 TOURNEY TEST
Rothchild Loses l25-lO7 Pocket Billiard
 Decision

Louis Police, local pocket billiard star got of to a good start in thu state championship pocket billiard tournoment a the Wooster las night, turning back George Roth child of Hartford, 125 to 107.
 Police who won a state cham. pionship in 1924 was in good form and played a very steady game putting in three runs of over 20
 The game was nip and tuck all the way with Rothchild in the lead most of the time. With Rothchild leading 46 to 8 Police got in his first run of 20 that brought him al- most on even terms with the Hart ford star. Here again Rothchild forged ahead only to have Police turn in 8 nice run of 22 that took him to the front 84 to 81.
 Both players at this point tight ened up and put on hard battle for every point.
 With the score, Police 106, Roth- child 100 the Hartford player made foul stroke that proved very cost ly, as 1t gave Police fine opening from where he went on to score his first victory, 125 to 107.
 A change in the schedule for the last two matches of this week was announced as follows:
 Friday, 7:30 p. m.-Doni Soccoli New Britain vs Danny Martin o1 Waterbury.
 Saturday, 7:30 p. m.-Eddie Fa- gan, Bridgeport vs Joe Moran oi New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
SCHNEIDER, Ex- WEIGHT LITTER, TOPS MAT CARD
German William Meets Eng- fish Walter Percy
 Tomorrow

In Hans Schneider of Germany and Walter Percy of England two exact opposite types of wrestlers have been paired for the main bout of two out of three falls tomorrow night at Buckingham hall with the outside possibility of the contest going to Q 90 minute time limit The German, who made his initial Wa terbury appearance and Q favorable impression on the last wrestling card in this city two weeks ago, is a rough and tumble type of mat man, and for many years, performed many strong man featS in Europe as well as meeting Q number of out- standing matmen throughout cen- tral Europe. Weighing well over 200 pounds, Schneider, also holds de- gree in Psychology, which he has studied for years, and some of which applies to his wrestling work in many ways. In 1923, he won the weight lifting championship of Ger many.
 Former Fireman
 Percy, 8 native of Liverpool, Eng land where he joined the fire de- partment and took up wrestling as a sport to keep himself in good physical condition. Later he did a little boxing on the side, being near ly six feet tall and weighing 195 pounds. Percy depends on speed and precision in his mat bouts, being particularly adept with the flying scissors and full nelson holds, the latter favorite hold in England for a generation.
 Promising
 James J. McMullen, Q middle western Irish American is down for a 30 minute grapple with Chief Pal- To, an Oklahoma Indian. which should be full of action from the first grip for both men are 200 pounders and of an ability that ought to produce a perfect match when they start using holds and counter -holds. George Mezenoff, the tall, good looking Russian lad and Ray Boswell. ex-Penn football bril- liant open the show in time limit bout that will show some fine scien- tific wrestling, while Lilo Nardi, the Torrington Italian Tornado and Ivan "the Terrible" Pudubny have 8 semi-final bout that should be pro- ductive of its share of rope-tangling. and tossing around, with both men likely to see the floor outside the ring from a closeup view.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
COAST GUARD CROSS
 COUNTRY TEAM ACTIVE

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 15-After losing Its first meet of the 1886 sea- son to a faster Worcester Tech team, the Trinity cross country team will face a dangerous oppo- nent in the Coast Guard Academy at New London on Saturday. Coach Ray Costing, realizing that Coast Guard beat Worcester by about the same score as Worcester beat his team, is not too optimistic. but he is counting on his boys to make Q good showing. Ray Perry. who holds the record for the Trinity three-mile course, Art Mountford, a veteran harrier for three years, and Phil Hawkins. who came In first for Trinity against Worces- ter, are expected to set the Blue and Colds stride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15

New York, Oct. 15-I don't know how you feel about it, if at all, by my entry in the "suggestion-of-the- month" club is for all baseball cus- toners to send wire to the execu- tives of the Brooklyn Dodgers and say something like this:
 "Nuts stop we all bit tired watch ing you guys try run major league team on bush league plan stop please either quit game altogether or turn franchise over to men who have some knowledge baseball stop nuts again stop"
 If you think this message too harsh, please pick yourself up 8 pa- per and read the latest blather of that sterling gentleman, who has baseball closer to his wallet than his heart, Judge Steve McKeever, president of the Brooklyns.
 Sounds Off
 The fudge, with the white piping of his waistcoat shining in the monday sun, and his cane beating a brisk tattoo on the floor, gave out an interview yesterday in which he angrilly denied that Babe Ruth would be considered as a successor to Casey Stengel (who was fired be- cause he couldn't win the pennant with a dugout full of guys named Joel, and that Dizzy Dean would not be purchased from the Cards.
 That denial gave Judge Mckee. yer the first leg on the magnificent challenge trophy which is offered each year to the fellow who makes the most superluous remark. Who in the devil ever thought Brooklyn would engage Ruth or buy Dizzy9 Ruth would cost money, and so would the Dean who is Dizzy, and Brooklyn wounldn't take the rubber
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
Friday Mite Capers

High or low the Pirates had both. Wooster, 275 and Carlo, 390. Mike shoots a big gun for small guy. :. German and McHugh are the two most improved bowlers in the league Keep away from that side wheeler Mac. .Chirgwin and Barrett have hit their stride. Keep 1t up boys. |. Lefty" Penikas has real smoke ball. A little more stuff and 8 little less speed Lefty .. Alderman and Lanouette are 8 great pair. Harry sells chops and Joe cuts them up Friday mites. ."Jo Jo" White is the only one who smiles when he misses a spare. Whitey is always smiling A match between the Brick boys and the Hamel brothers would be worth seeing. The spider in my desk picks Rudy and Bobby ... Manzo's rail kicking is 8 treat. Nice footwork keed ... Mike DiFranzo throws the one and only screw ball. Some knuckle twister Mike. Why can't Jack Hamel roll those scores against Brother Phil?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
Last Nights Fights
(By United Press)


 New York-(Hipp ppodrome)- Harry Balsamo, 159 3-4, New York, knocked out Eric Seelig, 150 1-2, Germany; Johnny Morro, 1S4 New York, out-, pointed Lou Camps, 129 3-4, New York (10); Al Synott, 136, Fall River, Mass, decisioned Al George. 134 1-2, Columbus, o. (6; Charley Aldino, 125 3-4, New Yor1z, and Sonny Reit-' man, 122 1-4, New York, drew (A; Andre Jessurun, 148 1-2, New York, outpointed Johnny Clinton, 150, New York (10).
 At New Haven, Conn.-Carl Knowles. 179, Savannah, technical knockout over Jackie Aldere. 178, New York (3); Louis Kid Cocoa, 1451z, knocked out Bobby Orr, 149, Halifax, (4); Snooks Lacey, 129, New Haven, outpointed Jimmy Stathis, 126, Springfield, Mass, (D; Pinky Morris, 135, Bridgeport, decisioned Jin Boy Jumbo, l37. Bridgeport, (D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
TRINITY SOCRATES
 OPPOSE BARD TEAM

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 14.-The Trinity College soccer team will travel to Annandale- -on-the- Hudson Saturday afternoon to face the Bard College aggregation in the Blue and Colds second encounter. In the initial contest last week, Coach McCloud's protegees fell before a much stronger Clark University team, 5 to 3. The local team. cap- tained for the second year by Bill O,Bryon, Is composed of the same men as last rear with but one ex- ception, and is favored to win over Bard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15

For you Holy particular football fans in general grid statistics hot and heavy there the following: D football weighs four ton? little weighs S495 pounds This means the Crusader squad IS 1907 pounds the members placed top of each other would
 
 252 feet inches The average height Of Crusader cities represented the Holy Gross squad and York; Connecticut squad comparatively young of them classmen age is 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
SCORE AFTER GUN

Detroit, Oct. 15.-The University of Detroit had the unusual experi- ence of scoring after the gun had ended the first half in the game against Kalamazoo Teachers. A pass was in the air just as the gun was fired. John Krkoska, end, grabbed 1t and ran five yards for the coun- ctr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
Wrestling
By United Press)

New York-(Ridgewood Grove)- Dean Detton, Philadelphia, pinned Tiny Roebuck, Oklahoma; Fred Grubmier, Iowa, tossed Jack Wash- burn, Boston; Tony Siano, New York, threw Jim Spencer, Maine; Mayes McClain, Oklahoma, downed Count Carl von Zuppe,i Germany; Abe Goldberg, California, decisioned Chief Little Wolf, Colorado; Maurice LaChappelle, France, defeated Pad- dy Mack, Ireland.
 Boston = Ted Bell, California, tossed Jacques Bernard, France; Dynamite Dempsey, Ohio, threw Ike Goldberg, New York: Dynamite Dunn, Boston. pinned Carmen Ca- rome, Lynn; Walter Lipson, Boston, drew with Walter Pettley, New York; Tiger Rollins, New York, threw Stuart Spears, Lynn; Roy De- long, Boston, drew with Sandy Macdonald, Boston: Al Taylor, Boston, threw Lou Kelly, Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
FRANCO-AMERICAN
 BOWLING LEAGUE

The American Social clubs married women's bowling teams bowled a practice match on the clubs alleys yesterday after noon. The two teams now com- prising Rose Lord, Helen Cam bigue, Molina Chouinard bowling against Molina Fecteau, Rose De- schemes and Hororine Le Belle. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
WALDORF AT MISSOURI TOO

Columbia, Mo.-Northwestern isn't the only school that has a Waldorf Bob, younger brother of Lynn Northwestern University coach, is g student at the University of Mis- Souri here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15

Very little limiting Is necessary for fans who followed a great sport in this city as far back as 90 years ago, though the gent pictured here came to town with . group of athletes and was one of the best in the league at his business, and was known to some of the sports as Bad Bill".
 Yesterdays Whoozis was Johnny Beckman, member of the Original Celtics and later Cleveland Rosen- hlums, who played at the new arm- ory in this city on one occasion Rated as the best shot in basket ball for many years, John was said to have drawn down $l2,G00 a sea- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
CYCLONES oN PoLo FIELD

Ames, Ia.-Iowa States polo team. midwestern collegiate champion last season, plays three games this sea- son Illinois, Oct. 3l, and two games with Missouri, Oct. 24 and Nov. q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15

have before me picture Gable in fighting taken
 with his picture Cain and Mabel It really looks good because which the makeup artist must Cake before his parrg partner let one @ accidentally Could be possible to pair Gable with Maxie (Mouhpiece movie idol with LOUIS in it. All of Gable cnch the level
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15

In New Haven Baltimore test Saturday against Navy as the point that unefeate the bows in Blue in the bowl New that little 387 happening Of considered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
PURDUE BACK RAMBLEs

Lafayette, Ind. Oct. 15.-Cecil rsbell, Purdue fullback, gained 15S yards in carrying the ball -12 times against Ohio university, averaging lS.2 each time he lugged the leather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15

High single-Lord s1. High three Cambigue, 237.
 A match between the married and single members will take place at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15

Tonight Ashley will meander upto the Botee hacienda and honorng members Frank Dlon the Brook street Beau Ideal who into the of mamony soprano Mortimer uppD Conner will be among the features ot and titled Gabriel Blow Your Horn (wh musical
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
EAGLE-EYED DANOWsKI

New York-Ed Danowski. in cori- pleting 6T passes out of 11S for the New York Giants professional grid team last fall, led all other tossers with a percentage of 6OA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

Notre Dame broke Q, tie in the last three minutes of play to de- feat Pitts, 9-6, on Marty Peters' held goal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
Dinkey Five

Capt. Hauser, 81: vogeli, 82; Wooster, 83; Alderman, 86; O'Reilly, 87.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15

ONE YEAR AGO
 Top Row defeated Discovery to win the $25, 5,00O Suffolk Downs Han- dicap in Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
Grand Five

Capt. Barrett, 149; Carlo, 146: B. Hamel, 138; Masi 136; Brown, l36.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15
Recreation League
 Rumblings
WeekIY Honor Roll

Carlo. 390; B. Hamel, S69, Bar rett, 362; Heating, 359; Larson. 354; Roden, 351: Piedmonte, $50; Bois- vert, 340.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-15

TEN YEARS AGO Joe Turnesa won the National P.
 G. A. golf tournament at Salisbury, | L. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

 AFTER GUN SCARE

Boston, April 21-U.P0-Two of four bandits who held up the Shaw nut Garage in Roxbury today were fired on and captured on the spot by policemen who happened to be passing in cruising car. The other two bandits escaped in an automo- bile with $50 cash and a package containing an undetermined amount of money. No one was wounded un- less one of the bullets fired by police at the fleeing bandit car found its mark. One of those captured identi- fled himself as Edward Wallace, 36, of Revere. Name of the second man was withheld.
 It was shortly after 10 a. m. that an automobile containing the four bandits arrive dat the garage at 829 Shawmut avenue. Three men got out, entered the garage, held up Proprietor David Hershen of Dor chester, and robbed him. By chance, Captain James Sheehan of Roxbury Crossing Station, Sergeant Edward Carey, and Patrolman Michael Kane were passing the scene in a prowl car, and stopped to investigate. At sight of the officer, the bandits rushed for the car at whose wheel was confederate. Patrolman Kane opened fire, and two of the bandits surrendered. The other two got away despite police gunfire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
BOUND OVER TO
 HIGHER COURT
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NCOnClnueQ rom rage 1.J suspicion in a similar attempt some time ago.
 Questioned At Length
 Captain Stevens and Superin- tendent Roach questioned the youth at length yesterday. Federal auth critics were immediately notified and an investigator from the de- partment of justice was assigned to the case yesterday. The e" man, who declined to give his name to reporters today or to discuss any aspect of the case, was present at the hearing this afternoon.
 Referred to Church
 The note, in which Controller Leary was notified to walk down the center aisle of the church of the Immaculate Conception today as an indication of his intention to obey orders, was turned over to the government agent and was pre- sented as evidence at the hearing.
 Controller Out of City
 Controller Leary was out of town today, according to police. Although young Dyson at first asserted that another youth had aided him in the extortion plot, he later admitted, when confronted with his alleged accomplice, that this story was a fabrication. Police declare his ac- counts of the plot have varied ex- tensively. The possibility that he may have had one or two more accomplices, however, will be thor oughly investigated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
BABY PROTESTS
 TOBE EDUCATED

Belchertown, Mass, April 2l- (UP)-Belchertown's three "baby pacifists," barred from the public schools for refusing to salute the American flag, soon will have a pri- vate tutor.
 This instructor, and all necessary books, 1t is understood, will be sup piled by leaders of the religious sect known as Jehovah's witnesses, to which Ignace Opielouski, alien father of the children, belongs. The children will be uttered at their home here pending superior court hearing in June on their appeals from indeterminate sentences to reform school.
 While Dominic, IA. Zophie. IF, and Anna, 9, waited restlessly for some thing to happen. educators and re- ligious leaders organized defense forces prepared to carry the case to the U. s. supreme court, if neces- sary, to exonerate the children.
 Professor Oliver w. Larkin of Smith college in nearby Northamp- ton has been appointed chairman of the defense committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
MAX SCHMELINC
 ARRIVES HERE

New York, April 21-(UP)-Max Schmeling, smiling and confident. arrived from Germany today pro- fessing to have discovered a great weakness in Joe Louis through watching motion pictures of the Brown Bomber" in action against Max Baer and Pauline Uzcudun."
 Schmeling. who fights Louis here June 18, would not reveal what the weakness" is.
 Max, accompanied by Trainer Max Machon, was greeted by Pro- moter Mike Jacobs and his man. ager, Joe Jacobs.
 The former heavyweight cliam- pion looked in fine condition. He weighs l93--four pounds less than he intends to scale for Louis. He said he had trained throughout the winter at his estate in Bad 6aarow, Germany.
 T have Q better chance of re- gaining the title than any other former champion" schmeling said. I'm right in the prime of man. hood. A mans age depends on the way he lives and I never drank, smoked of caroused."
 Max revealed that his wife. Amy Ondra, German movie actress, would arrive in the United States . few weeks before the fight but would not sec her husband in ac- ton against Louis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
ASSETS SHRINK IN CLOSED BANKS
Fourteen of Them Re- ported By Bank ReCeiv-
 CT; Dividends Came

Hartford, Conn, April 21-(UP) An approximate shrinkage of $9,600, 900 in the assets of IA closed banks was reported today by the state banking commission, a part of which probably will be borne by depositorS with claims ranging from IS to 30 per cent.
 Since the closings in various parts of the state, resulting from the bank moratorium of 1883, assets were estimated to have fallen off from 31 to 21 million dollars. How ever, dividends declared under pri- vate receivership scaled from 20 to 30 per cent on savings accounts and from IS to 50 per cent on com- mercial deposits. Took Over Them All
 The state bank department, by authority of the last session of the legislature, took over all receiver ships last June and no additional dividends have since been grant, ed. However, officials of the de- partment indicated that when con- ditions warranted, the superior court would be petitioned for per- mission to reimburse both commer- cial and savings depositors in pro- portion to the amount of liquida- ton. An improvement of nearly $1 ,OO0, 900 in the condition of all of the banks was noted by commis- sioner Walter Perry in his report to superior court late yesterday. Principal losses, thus far, have bene in the securities and mortgage fields.
 Banks Involved
 The banks involved are the Amer ican Bank & Trust Co. and Com mercial Bank & Trust Co., Bridge port; Citizens Bank & Trust Go. and Broadway Bank & Trust Co.,, New Haven; Hamden Bank & Trust Co.,; Manchester Bank & Trust So.: West Haven Bank & Trurst Co.,; Naugatuck Bank & Trust Co.,; Pawcatuck Bank & Trust Co.,, Ston- ington; Merchants Trust Co.,, Wa terbury: Commercial Trust Co.,, New Britain; Unionville Bank & Trust Co.,; Windsor Locks Trust & Safe Deposit Co.,; City Bank & Trust O., Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
CONN. COMPANY
 HASPETITIONED

New Haven, Conn, April 21-U P)-The Connecticut company, sub sidiary of the New York, New Hav- en & Hartford Railroad, today peti- toned federal court to be released from lease and rental claims of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company, the principal item of which amounts to $12,991, ,150.
 The leased properties were taken over by the railroad in 1905 and later subleased to the Connecticut Company. Tn view of this the lat- ter Company contended 1t was not a party to the original action and that the sublease was subject to termination at any time by joint consent of the Traction and Rail- road Companies, without consent or prior knowledge of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company.
 The motion to strike out proof of the claim was filed by Attorney James Garfield for the Connecticut Company, It declared that "the Railway and Lighting Company" is not a creditor of the debtor, does not hold 6 claim of any character against the Connecticut Company, and 1t has not been injured in any way by the debtor of any executory contract or unexpired lease."
 In the same court, before Judge Carroll c. Hincks, request of the New Haven Railroad to spend $780, 900 to install cast steel side frames on 1064 box cars and 646 coal cars. to replace antiquated equipment. was approved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
MPA CREWS TO
 RESUME TASKS
Local Workers Return to Work Tomorrow; At
 Driving Park

All WPA workers in Waterbury and vicinity will return to work to- morrow, following a four days re- spite, which resulted when all pre- scribed time had been put in on various projects for the last work period, which started during the first part of April. Tomorrow will start a new period and 1t is probable that with clear weather and no ex- ceptional changes, the time for this period will also have been put in before the starting day for the next period, May 2, thus bringing about another short lay-of.
 It is probable this periods time will be completed May or 2. When the time has been completed on any project, all workers must retire for the number of days left between that time and the start of the next period, as announced by WPA head quarters. Each period covers span of two weeks, and with few excep- tions, all time is usually in a few days before the official close of the period.
 With the coming of the warmer weather, it is expected more time will be devoted to the driving park propect. At present some prelim- mary work on the new field is be- ing done by two steam shovels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
UNEMPLOYED,
 AGED PROBLEM

Hartford, Conn, April 21-(UP)- The problem of providing for the aged and unemployed, according tc John G. Winant, chairman of the federal social security board, pre- sents problem which we've gol to meet in some constructive fash ion"
 Addressing members of the con- sumers league of Connecticut last night. the former governor of New Hampshire declared the act in an experimental stage with prospects there will be many adjustments to coincide with new conditions which arise through the years.
 State old age assistance laws, he said, were a method of doles given aged dependents outside the poor house."
 "The federal government through grants attempts to aid because of the present emergency, and at the same time to set insurance plans through which employer and em- polye contract equally to take care of the proble mfor the future"
 Both the problem forcaring for young persons to keep them from congesting the unemployment field, and retiring aged workers, he said, were the most perplexing before the board.