The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-04

in July. He became an Eagle Scout in February of this year. He Is IA years old and sophomore in Cros. by high school.
 Scout Francis Ryan, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Ryan of l085 South main street joined troop 9 along with Scout Conway and advanced with him step by step. He rose to the rank of second class scout in De- cember, 1884; first class in March, 1885, star scout In June and lifO scout in September of the same year. His promotion to Eagle Scout came in March of this year. Ryan is IS years old and Q sophomore in Wilby. Both boys were recently feted at Q testimonial in their honor giv- en by their troop.
 Baseball
 Indictment weather is almost cer- tain to cause the cancellation of the official opening of the Old Timers League which Is supposed to take place tonight with a game between the Community Club nine and team representing the PlattS Mills Club. Even if the rain should cease, the field is in such q condition af- ter the downpours as to make the game impossible. If the game should be played, 1t will get under way at 6:30 o'clock.
 The Community Club old Timers held @ workout at the field yester. day morning, and all players arc in the pink of condition and rarin' to go. The locals will show Sergeant John Phelan, Frank 5heehan, Tony tho Barber, George Evon, Mike Me- Cormack, Jim Kelliher, Tom Con- ray, Charlie Martin, Joe Phelan, George Phelan, Felix Navezeski, and Mike Craney. Bill Kelly, non-play- ing manager has high hopes for his team this season. Platts Mills has the following lineup: Luther Took CT, Fred Baker, Jim Baker. Oscar Wedlin, Gus Metz, Robinson, Latti- mer, Aldrich, w. Baker and Coach Pierre Pronoyost. The Platts MillerS have been very successful in their games with the Hill men, and hope to continue in their victory stride tonight.
 Martial music for the fiag-rai ing ceremony will be supplied by the Park Department band. Attor- ney Vincent 5cully will be principal speaker at the ceremony. Tom Rey- holds will throw the first ball and Supervisor Bill Shea will receive it.
 St. Francls-St. Mary's
 Tn all probabilities, the game be- tween St. Francis and St. Mary's Parochial schools, scehduled for Hamilton Park at 3:45 o'clock will be postponed.
 Washington HlIl A. c.
 The game between the Hills and the Cheshire Cats supposed to be played yesterday was postponed. Manager Purcell is trying to ar- range another game with the same team for next Friday night. At any rate the Hills will practice at the Park Tuesday night at 6 o'clock.
 Fred Kelly and Joe Happy" Shea are in charge of arrangements for a mammoth card party to be held at the parish hall on May i4. Due to the Hills participation in all major events of this sort during the past season, large turnout is expected
 Veteran Circus Man
 Jim Preston, well-knoWn indivId- lial among Hill circles, will leave to- night for Brooklyn. ". r. where he will join the Ringing Brothers Barnum-Bailey Circus. Mr. Preston has been travelling with the circus for the past sixteen years and f. well acquainted with al sections Ol the country. 4 large delegation fl expected to sec him of and bid him farewell when he leaves tonight
 Smoker Committee
 Final arrangements for the old- fashioned smoker to be held Ai xaverian hall. Thursday. May z, wllI Do completed at q meeting 0f the the committee in charge tonight al 7:30 ct xaveFian hall. Charles Earth ln charge Of the ticket distribution, reports wonderful results. "a Cur- Icy and Michael 00gslns. who head the entertainment and sporting nwms.a sarsaesalf lfAamm MmNa aanfaran fHo