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The Washington times., 1937-05-13
Less Banks Are Urged
By Chairman Of FDC

ST. LOUIS, May 10 uN.so IA
gradual reduction in the number
Of banks now operating in the
United States was urged before
the Missouri State Bankers Asso-
citation yesterday by Leo T. Crow
ley. chairman Of the FDIC. At the
same time, Crowley assailed high
interest charged by many institu-
lions,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
|BIC. GREEN TOPS
 l BASEBALL LOOP
Yale Second in Interesting Race For College
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Dartmouth led the Eastern In- tercollegiate Baseball league today after trouncing Columbia in both games of the weekend double header. The scores were GA and 9-3.
 Yale held second place, half a game behind the Green, despite be- ing unexpectedly upset earlier in the week by Columbia. The Ellis came back strong to take a Satur- day doubleheader, 3-1, and 80, from Cornell. Yale invades Hanover this week and the winner will come of with the league leadership.
 Dartmouth's diminutive outfield- CT, George Hanna, got four hits out of eight trips against Columbia to bring his season total to 10 safeties in 19 attempts for an average ot .526 in the race for the Charles H Blair bat. The Indians also lead in team batting with .399, hitting safely 63 times for a total of 9s bases.
 Ted Horton of Yale was knocked out of the pitching lead by Freddie Bruce of Dartmouth who turned in his third victory against no defeats. Horton, who leads in strikeouts with 25 in A innings, has four wins against one loss.
 Feature of the week was Jack Moller, Columbia pitcher, who hit two home runs in the first Dart mouth game to tie a league record, bring his total bases of 16 and in crease his batting average to .S64.
 Standing:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Naugatuck Valley
 League
VAUGATUCK VALLEY LEAGUE

Close, well-played games featured baseball competition in the Nauga- tuck Valley league yesterday, the Cheshire Cats being the only one sided victims when they lost a 12-3 decision to South Meriden. Sey- mour's Pond A. A. new league team this season surprised the Thomaston Legion with Az win; while Torrington topped Ansonia 6 to 2 and Bristol Wagners won the best game of the day 8 to 2 over the Shelton team though getting but 2 hits off Madgic, scoring six runs in the third and fourth in- nings.
 Bunk of Ponds, Moore of Thom- aston, Gibson and pitcher Turek of Meriden, DeAngel of Cheshire, Brezinski of Bristol, Marcovixs, Mo- Queeney and Vroom of Shelton were the leagues heaviest hitters. Stand- ing:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Two Big Races
 Featured At 'Cansett This Week

Pawtucket, R. l., May 9.-Swing- ing into its second fulF week of racing, Narragansett park has two highly important stakes on the docket for decision-first the Provi- dence handicap, for three-year-olds to be run on Wednesday and the second, the 5000 Governors handi- cap, for three-year-olds and upward to feature 8 gala Saturday program
 Both fixtures have proven pop ular since their inception. Annually they have attracted the best horses in training, while proving decided crowd d-pleasers" because the thor oughbreds in both events must travel over a distance of ground The Providence handicap is 8 mile and sixteenth test while the Gov ernor,s is 8 gruelling mile and g furlong race.
 Promising
 The Providence, which closed with 40 nominations, is expected to pro- duce the biggest starting field oi the spring meeting. Potential start CTS include William H. ~Gallagher's fleet Rudie, always a threat at the 'Gansett oval; the powerful Dixiana team of Crows Flight and Sweep alot, the latter handy winner ot the Bridgewater purse here las; Thursday; Mrs. V. Wyse's entry o1 Passport, winner of the Arkansas derby and Gallant Eagle, second td SWeepalot, last week here; Mrs. F Langebartels' Prince Sador; Mrs. V R. Hooper's For; Willis Sharpe Xiii. mer's good colt, Teddy Beau, as well as Jackie D., 1sadore, Golden Thought, Dunade, Oddesa Boy, Miss Dolphin, Marfeu, Eddie H., and James N.
 StandOuts
 The Governors handicap will give New Englanders an opportunity to look over Columbiana, winner Of the $50,0O0 Widener challenge cup and rated as about the best lilly in train- ing today, in her biggest test. The strong Araho trio of Mucho Gusto New Deal and Jackie D., have all been nominated, along with East port, Gov. Sholtz, Up and UP Chancing, Corum, Tugboat Frank Prince Sador, Gallaclay, Breeding along and Don Guman.
 This week will also have a de- cided bearing on the final result o1 the leading jockey race. Carroll Bier man, crack young apprentice, has been making 8 runaway of the af- fair from the start with Johnny Barba and Charlie Stevenson closest ill pursuit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
DAY TO DIRECT
 ACAWAM MUTUELS
"YOung Blood" Prominent Among PersOnell of
 Bay State Track

Springfield, May 10.-The official announcement that J. Donald Hay of Baltimore has been appointed manager of the mutuel department, to succeed Mortimer M. Mahony, and will be in charge of the strong boxes during t.-e 36-day meeting completes the list of executive off, cers at Agawam Park.
 That there is definitely new deal" at Agawam Park is apparent, for of all the officials who served here when the track was opened, only Treasurer Daniel w. Burnett remains.
 At the inaugural meeting, Lou Smith was general manager, H. D. Jim" Monroe was racing secretary, Mort Mahony was in cherg of the money room, and Judge Martin Nathanson was chief steward.
 Today, those key positions are oc- cupied by Edward Brennan, general managerfi "Ty" Shea, racing secre- tary; Judge George Brown, Jr., chief steward; and Donald Hay, head of the pari-mutuel department. In every case, an experienced younger man has replaced veteran, and !t is apparent to the naked-or cer- tainly to the barely clad-eye that Agawam Park is putting its future into the hands of young, vigorous officials.
 There could be no reason to com- plain about either the ability or the character of Mahony, latest in the line of charter members of the track to be replaced. Mahony is one of the most capable mutuel managers III the country, and track officials who gathered here over the weekend made it plain that the change in the management of the mutuel de- partment was no reflection on the known and tested ability of Mahony but that it was simply the final step in the reorganization of the track
 Donald Hay is one of the best known and best-liked figures in the racing world. He has been associated with Mahony for more than 25 years, and as pari-mutuel betting grew, Mahony and Hay grew side by side, with Mahony as head man and Hay as chief of field operations.
 Hay was in complete charge of Agawam Park last year. He ana Mahony parted company last ta!l' and several weeks ago, it was de- cided to engage him for the 1857 season. Mahony was notified Of the pending change weeks ago, and was definitely notified of the appoint ment of Hay last Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
NEW HAVEN CHAMP
 AT M. s. C. FRIDAY
Al Gainer of New Haven on Same Card Against
 lazy Singer

A swell collection of fighters have been signed for the next show in Madison Square Garden on Fri day night, May 14th. First of all there is John Henry Lewis, the light heavyweight champion of the world who has been matched to meet Patsy Perroni, the Cleveland slugger for ten rounds in the main event. That battle alone ought to furnish plenty of excitmet fo rthe patrons. Perroni is the aggressive youngster who deserted sick bed to fight Joe Louis, ten hard rounds. Inciden- tally, Louis never would consent to another meeting with the rough Clevelander.
 The John Henry Lewis scrapper has also been aftr a match with Joe Louis, but the latter drew the color line and refused to meet a member of his own race. John Henry is regarded by many experts as better fighter than he Detroit bolter. The State Athletic Com mission has approved of the match between Lewis and Pel.'oni and the former will sign immediately for a title match following the rumpus on Friday night.
 The entire card for Friday night is filled with slashing hitters. Tig- CT Jack Fox, the Spokane clouter, will tackle the equally hard hitting Red Bruce of Pittsburgh, for eight rounds in a special bout tand the boys aret looking forward to a furious battle. In another eight Al Gainor, the New Haven boxer will take on Izzy Singer, the Bronx entry and again the clients are likely to see a knockout. Singer is the favorite but he will have plenty of opposition from that New Haven citizen.
 Steve Dudas, the West New York heavyweight will tackle Italo Co., lonello, the big Italian, in the final eight. Both good seekers there is bound to be some nifty battling.
 Then there is an opening four between Chef Wheeler, the West Virginia fighter and Dominick Mar chani from New Jersey. On the whole the big bill promises 8 great night for fights.
 Tickets are on sale daily at Madi- son Square Garden with prices ranging from $1 to $5 plus the tax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
DAVIS CUP
 TENNIS PLAY
(By United Press)

Four nations qualified for third round European play today while eight others will complete second round encounters by Sunday to get in under the May 16 deadline.
 France won three straight over Norway, and the final pair of singles matches today, Marcel Bernard vs. Fritz Jennsen, and Bernard Des- tremeau vs. D. Bjurstedt, are noth- ing more than exhibitions.
 Germany eliminated Austria, 3-2, by sweeping the opening singles and doubles matches, then losing one of the final singles and conceding the other when rain halted play after one set.
 Jugoslavia took five straight matches to oust Rumania. Italy led Monaco, 80, with today's final sim gles encounters having no bearing on the outcome.
 Nations who have to complete sec- ond round ties this week are New Zealand vs. South Africa, whose series stands at 1-l; Poland vs. Czechoslovakia; Belgium vs. Swift zerland, and Sweden vs. Greece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
HILLS, BROOKS, .RECS BEATEN BY BIC MAR GIN s
Hearts Easy l6-7 VictOrs in Local Opening Games;
 Crowd Pays We'll

Exactly fifty runs were scored by the six competing teams in the City Amateur League yesterday after noon during first games of the sea- son played in fine weather and amid the usual opening day fam fare to a crow dfo more than 5000 which contributed close to $25O to the league treasury. Winners came through by plenty of margin, the champion Sacred Hearts smother ing the Recreations 16 to 2; Tri- bunes doubling up on the Brooklyn A. c. 12 to 6; and the North End Thomas Club subduing the Wash ington Hills 2 to 2.
 Looked Good
 All in all, it was an suspicious opening of the season under the new league president Ed Fitzpatrick. Mayor Frank Hayes heaved the first ball, 8 high, wide floater that brought ex-President Harry Cash in off his O'Sullivans to snare it, before a window in the H. P. pa- vilion paid the penalty. Later in the afternoon, the Linco Stack Memorial Trophy, given by Harmon A. Genlot was presented by Mayor Hayes to Manager Ray Tram of the Sacred Hearts who have won 1t per- manently after three successive championships in the league.
 Early Start
 The Hearts started early got run in the first inning which was tied up by the Recreations in their half. Three more in the third, two in the fifth and ten more in the last three innings including seven run Splurge in the eighth made runaway of the contest the Recs getting six runs in the latter part of the game for a 16-7 finish. Mickey Fill, Paul Doran, Mickey Bowen, and Otto Palau all had a hand in the 18 hit attack of the Hearts, Fill getting A for 4" and Doran 4 for which is real slug ging, Doran hitting two doubles and two singles, while eight errors by the Recs hardly helped their chanc- es. Walter Malin, ex-Springfield College pitcher and young Len Creddo of Naugatuck indicated that they will leave few twirling wor- ries for the Hearts, and both boys can hit in a pinch, their adherents claim. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
DEMOCRATS WIN

Naugatuck, May 10-The Nauga- tuck Young Democratic nine team staged 8 two-run rally in the ninth inning to edge out the Roxbury nine in a Pomperaug league game here yesterday. Biernacki twirled for Naugatuck and Hurlbut pitched for Roxbury. Roxbury scored two runs in the first, five in the fifth and one in the ninth. Naugatuck tallied once in the fifth, twice in the sixth, four more times in the seventh and twice in the ninth,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
RECREATION LEAGUE
 MEETING TONIGHT

In . final attempt to get organ ized, officials of the Recreation league will meet with prospective team managers tonight at 7::30 p. m. in the central Y. M. c. A. with the Wolcotts to be voted back into the loop if their manager is interested enough to attend tonight's session. All team managers who would like to enter the league must be present. Representative from the following combines are also expected: Water bury East Sides, Blessed Sacraments, Lourdes A. c. and Bunker Hill ESQuireS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
WILEY LOSES


 Only seven hits and a flock of errors kept Wilby high from its initial victory in the Naugatuck Val ley league the commercial combine dropping a to decision to Nauga- tuck high Saturday at Hamilton Park. Naugy got three runs at the start and scored steadily through out the game, Wilby getting single runs in, the first and third innings and pair in the eighth for their days work, while unable to hit Shea's pitching very hard. Farrar,s hitting for Naugatuck was outstand- ing. the borough first sacker getting 4 for 5, while Bus McGrath got a double and . pair of singles for Wilby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
This Sporting
 World
Monday Sports Wash
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

the Kentucky Derby oncuong ParDon sell vore short yet because you can go rght Saturday where he will pay a least to impossible another like that of the little gaop plenty out of him. And besides the which be- the to Loucem and perhaps the of Satuosy EIGHT LENGTHS At mile and could be POM has shown he Ego the distance that's right Don't get me wrong for can't desert saturday though What happened to Delor2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
LOTT THREATENS:
 TO PUNCH PERRY: IN HARTFORD GO3 ]. |
Tennis Stars in. Verbal WrangIe During Bitter :,
 Net DueIs
BY JACK AMMAN United Press Staff Corresp0ndent)

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 Hartford, Conn.,, May 1O.-UP)- Pent-up nerves" among the travel. ing troupe of the worlds leading professional tennis players nearly, caused a fist fight here yesterday between Fred Perry O: England, once worlds amateur champion, and George M. Lott, American, ace doubles player.
 "One of these days" Lott ad- dressed Perry beneath the umpire's stand, ''I'll punch you in the nose and I guess I'll do it today"
 He brought his right arm back as if to strike the Englishman but Bruce Barnes, Texas, member of the troupe, came between them and averted the threatened fight.
 The incident occurred during doubles match featuring Lott and Bares against Perry and Ellsworth Vines, worlds professional cham pion. Perry and Vines won, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
 Few of tho crowd of several thou- sand at the Hartford Golf club heard the exchange between Perry and Lott. A United Press correspondent sitting directly in back of the um- pire,s stand heard it clearly and questioned Lott about 1t later.
 "We've been together So long," Lott said, i've get on one aAotherS nerves"
 Perry refused to admit there was anything wrong. @
 What's the trouble?" he was asked.
 'Trouble?" he said, very sharply, never any trouble between Us"
 But, 8 few seconds before, he was heard addressing a troupe official:a I'm going back by train" N This was interpreted as meaning Perry would return to New York alone rather than accompany the troupe"
 Lott said the quartet was playing at Plainfield, N. J., today.
 From the grandstand, it seemed the trio of Americans were "down" on Perry the entire afternoon. Un- der -the-breath words flew between Perry and Lott during the doubles match and preceding the incident under the umpire's elevated chair.
 Once Perry was heard to reply to Lott:
 "You get 'em over, and I'll hit 'em back"
 There seemed also to be bitter feeling between Perry. and Vines during their singles match, which the Englishman won 8-6, 1-6, GA. Not kindly word was spoken be- tween them during the hard-fought match, which frequently had the crowd standing in their seats. Perry addressed himself to the crowd and never once audibly mentioned Vines name. Once in a while, Vines was heard to say, "nice shot, Perry" never Fred" as he has been known to previously.
 Not once during the long after noon-except for the Lott incident did the Americans talk with Perry when they passed him at the side or the net during court changes. Barnes appeared on the court with a huge bandage on one of the fin- gers on his left hand.
 When the players tried-on the court-to arrange a bet on the doubles match, Barnes demanded heavy odds because "1've only got, one hand" whether bet was arranged was not known, but the doubles match was bitterly fought and silently. which is unusual in professional play. Ordinarily, there is constant horse play among the players in doubles.
 In the first match of the after- noon, Barnes defeated Lott 8-6, 6-A'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
DOG TO JAIL WITH MASTER

Devils Lake, N. D. (UP) - The owner of Fido, perky white poodle, was sentenced to jail twice in a six weeks period on charges of drunk enneSs. When his master started to serve his sentences one day for the first offense and then a week Hhe dog whimpered and parked until 1ailers permitted it to enter the jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Score by innings: Thomas Manm Club Club 0 60 SS7 60 S-7

Runs-Harnich, Tuckey, Jannetty, McEvoy, Overton, Driscoll, Mulesky, Fryer, Sematas. Errors = Sematas. Shea, Jasilunas, Jahnetty, Driscoll. Runs batted in-Shea, Tuckey, Over ton, Jannetty. Two-base hits-Shea, Kielty. Stolen bases-McEvoy, Pod . binsky. Left on bases-Wash. Hills [, Thomas Club 2. Bases on balls off: Mulesky 5. Brady 2. Hit by pitcher, by Grady (Mulesky). Struck out, by Mulesky z, Grady g.. Wild pitches = Mulesky. Passed balls jriscoll 2. Time-2:37.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

This weeks schedule: Wednesday-Yale at Dartmouth, Penn at Cornell, Princeton at Col umbia.
 Friday-Cornell at Harvard.
 Saturday Harvard at Dartmouth, Penn at Princeton, Cornell at Col umbia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
TAKE LONG JOURNEY

Four of the finest thoroughbreds in South America are making T. 000-mile ocean trip to compete at North American race tracks next Summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

doubt Gamer is taking another whrl at New subnovce previous occasions able uphold his NBA rating of heavywegt title challenger everywhere else He Friday night at the Garden
 
 Pittsburgh during the six Friday to belt Singer out W possb then champ the later the evening
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
WORM TURNS AND KILLS FISH

Cleveland-(UP)-The worm has Eurned-and killed a fish. In one of the municipal greenhouses a small worm fell into a fish tank. It wig gled through the gills of its attacker and the fish drowned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
HARD TO EQUAL

George Gibson, Pittsburgh catch
 CT, set a record that has never been equalled when he appeared in 15O games during the 1909 season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
STRENUOUS SPORT

Ranking tennis players declare. that three sets of badminton de-, mand more energy than a five-set tennis match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
FASTER IN MUD

Sam Hildreth once had sprinter named Lucky Dog that he claimed could run faster in slushy mud than on 8 dry track.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
KEPT ON COMING

The bantamweight division in boxing started at 105 pounds, was. raised to 112 and then to 1l6 be- fore reaching its present limit of 118.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
FORMER BALLPLAYER

James A. Farley, postmaster general and democratic campaign chief, played first base with the Grassy Point Alpha baseball team in 1909.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
MEMBERSHIP GAINS

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 The American Bowling Congress boasts 8 membership of 589O2 teams. Two years ago, the number was 38,026. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
NO TIME TO THINK

An umpire is called upon to make from 175 to 300 decisions during 8 baseball game and most of them must be spontaneous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
SOLE EXCEPTION

At one time or another. Willie Hoppe has held all the baklinc billiard titles, with the exception of the three-cushioned crown. F
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
TOUGH ON TIRES

Five hundred miles of wear at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is considered the equivalent of 4O,OOO miles of ordinary travel by ordinary autoiStS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
HE'S TOO BUSY

Jack Doyle, who sets the odds at most sports events, has been to the races only three times in thirty years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
SYSTEMATIC SPORT

Any hurler in the 12O-yard highs and the 22O-yard lows runs every race in exactly the same number ol.' predetermined strides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

York boxing commission looking for more information" is listed in Gotham relative amateur week New Haven in which Miller turned in yelp about ringers" fact all entries checked again this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
ANCIENT SPORT

The game of horseshoe pitching is said to date back almost S,OOO years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
ETIIDER AMERICANS

Although the Grand National Steeplechase is ninety mine years old, no American rider has ever won 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
CYC,T,TNCS POPULAR

The record total of l.250, 900 bicy- cles were made and distributed m the United States last year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

Pond A. A. of Seymour has player by the And it's bunk that he hit hard enough break ball at time at least his work in the first of V. I. competition yesterday seemed to show that fact
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

Maybe Charley Ruhng wasn't big chump the New Yorl a
 the $l5 Oo offered him Today the situation which Ruhng might well have prevented had parted with that which Charley ability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

Double plays = Walters to Briotti, Buckley to Mobile. Left on bases Brooklyn 8, Tribunes 9. Bases on ba1ls-off: Geard 3, Carlin l, Blinn 2. Hits off: Gerard, in 4 innings: off: Carlin, 3 in 3. Hit by pitcher, by Gerard (Cric tom Waltersl. Struck out, by Carlin 8, Gerard 2, Blinn 6. Losing picther - Gerard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

Runs-Briotti ,, Walters 2, B1inn, Turek, OToole, Sullivan, Thompson,
 Chrichton, Buckley. Narinelli, Pesko
 E%rrors.zappone % 2. Buckley ?, Bor- oway, Saldukas, Joyce, Pesko. O. ters 5, Boroway, Briotti, Thompson. I.Sudatti. O'Toole, Marinelli. Two base hits-Turek, Briotti. Thomp- son, Walters. O'Toole, Carlin. Home run-Walters. Stolen bases-Turek, Crichton, Bdiotti. Sacrifice Blinn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

Waly Berg of Washington Conn., and Joe strokaas yesterday sted while Derby 10 a nifty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

GROUSE KILLED BY WIRE
 Connellsville, Pa. - (UP) - A ruffed grouse was killed here when it struck an electric wire in flight.