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Evening star., 1937-06-27
TRIBUTES AWAIT
RUSSIAN FLYERS,
ARRIVING TODAY
Heroes of Nonstop Polar
Flight to Be Accorded
Honors for 3 Days.
PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE
TRIO AT WHITE HOUSE
Avlators Will Be Guests of Over.
seas Writers and Press Club
at Luncheon.

The three Russian heroes OF the
nonstop fight across the North Pole
from Moscow to Vancouver, Wash,
were to arrive in Washington today
for three days of national honors.
They are expected to arrive at Union
Station at 8:45 am. today instead of
7;5O am, as had been originally
scheduled, it was announced at the
Soviet Embassy. They are coming by
rail directly from San Francisco, ac-
companied by Ambassador Troyanov-
sky, and will be the guests Of tho
Ambassador at the Embassy during
their stay here
The three flyers, Valeri Chkalov.
Georgi Baidukov and Alexander Bella
kov, will be the guests of Maj. Gen.
Oscar Westover, chief OF the Army
Air Corps, and officers OF the Air
Corps at reception In the Oflicers'
Club at Boiling Field at $50 pm.
today, the War Department an.
nounced.
President 70 Receive Trio.
President Roosevelt will receive the
visitors at the White House at IL
noon tomorrow They will be accom-
panied by Ambassador Troyanovsky.
Their visit to the White House will
be preceded by courtesy call on Sec
retary of State Hull at the State De.
partment.
From the White House the visitors
will go to the Mayhower Hotel, where
they will be the guests of the Over
seas Writers and the National Press
Club at luncheon at pm. At this
luncheon the visiting flyers are ex-
pected TO make the only speeches dur
ing their visit. recounting their expe-
riences during the 5.300-mile flight
which they believe will open a new
channel for aerial communications
between the Old and New Worlds.
Tomorrow afternoon they will pay
q number of courtesy calls at Gov
eminent departments, chiefly at the
War Department, where they will ex-
press their thanks to the chief signal
OliSNl diid otilcIS III dlO given tIltI1
by the Army in connection with their
| fight.
The only formal event 50 far ar.
ranged for the visitors will be a for.
NAL reception by Ambassador and
Mrs. Troyanovsky at the Embassy at
9 pm. tomorrow.
RebrOadcast Scheduled.
This morning from IL to ll:3o
o'clock, the National Broadcasting Co.
will rebroadcast a special musical
program from Moscow arranged for
the United States in honor Of the
! flyers. The program will consist Of
Soviet aviation songs and marches
and will be rendered by orchestra and
chorus. Two Moscow stations will
give the broadcast. They are Station
RKI, frequency 1895 meters, and
Station RNE, frequency 248e meters.
In Washington the National Broad
| casting Co. will broadcast the pro-
gram over Station WRC.
Today and Tuesday for the most
part will be left open for sight seeing
and resting. The aviators are to leave
Washington by rail Wednesday morn
| ing for New York.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
Lansdo,une Ring, Lost II Years,
Found on Weed in Ohio Garden
Farm, Woman Unearths
Class Insignia Of Shen-
ar,dOah Commander.

Out in Ohio yesterday, q close
mouthed farm woman brought to
light fantastic story Of the work.
ings Of an almost incredible chance,
which hung around a weed In the
farm woman's garden the ring Comdr.
Zachary Lansdowne wore to his death
in the crash of the airship Shenan-
doah and which long ago was given
up as hopelessly lost by his widow.
Mrs. John Caswell, who lives In
Washington.
The recovery Of the class ring OF
the commander of the Shenandoah
shames most fiction, especially since
it was found scarcely two weeks after
Lansdowne's son, Falkland M. lans-
downe, was graduated from the Naval
Academy and became an ensign with
a class ring OF his own. Today the
late commanders ring rests in a safe
deposit box in the Cambridge National
Bank. Cambridge, Ohio, II years less
; months after the Shenandoah went
down.
WHICH, C1lC DOAy VI lAIC 11aFdl AlCIO
was found in the wreckage of the
ship, which plunged to the ground
near Ava, Ohio, September 3, 1926,
the ring was missing. His widow
suspected it had been snatched by
q souvenir hunter, as many other
things were snatched, and when years
passed without any word Of it, she
resigned herself to the thought that
its taker- was ashamed to return it.
Crash Passed Into History.
The Shenandoah passed into his
tory. Even around Ava, tiny town
about 80 miles north OF Marietta, the
years brought fewer and fewer re-
tellings Of stories connected with the
crash. And certainly Mrs. Faye
Larson, who lives about ; miles from
Ava, had NO thought Of the shenan-
Evening star., 1937-06-27
NAMED D. c. DELEGATE
TO N. E. A. CONVENTION

Annie c. Kelther, teacher at the
Curtis School, has been appointed by
Mrs. Walter B. Fry, president of the
District Congress of Parents and
Teachers. to represent the District In
the National Education Association
Convention in Detroit starting tomor-
row.
Discussion at the convention will
center on THE Contribution of the
Parent Teacher Movement to De-
mocracy." Also attending the meeting
from Washington will be C. o. VIII
liams, school education chairman Of
the National Congress Of Parents and
Teachers.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
CLERK SAVES WAGES
IN GROCERY HOLD.UP
Youth Paid OF Just in Time to
Elude Grasping Hands Of
RandftR

William Knott was paid of Just In
time last night.
Two minutes after he stuffed his 81
In his pocket bandit walked into the
A. g. P. store at Seventh and H streets
where Knott worked Sat-
urdays, and robbed the cash register
of the remaining $50.
Knott, II. who lives at 42l Seventh
street southwest, stood in q corner Of
the store when the bandit flashed .
gun. Manager Edward ]. White, 1910
Shepard street, was just closing the
cash drawer, but the bandit ordered
him to leave it open.
The gunman cleaned out the till
and hurried out Of the store, leaving
Knott with his days wages. less $50
he padd White for some groceries.
Evening star., 1937-06-27

tion, Barrett said, is cooperating at
the Banneker and Francis as well a.
other pools. At Banneker free SWIM
ming will be given from Q am. to II
noon and to 8 pm. except Saturday,
Sunday and holidays, while the same
rule will apply at Francis, save that
there, the free swimming will be ex-
tended until 6 pm. At Takoma and
lexington Recreation Centers, as well
as East Potomac and Anacostia Parks,
free swimming will be from am. until
noon. The Georgetown and Rosedale
Fairgrounds swimming pools. operated
by the Playground Department Of the
Thstrict, are free at al times.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
c. D. A. to Serve Supper.

GATTHERSBURG, June rs (spe-
ciaD The Gaithersburg Branch Of
the Catholic Daughters Of America
will serve . benefit fried chicken
and ham dinner in st. Martins Hall
here Tuesday and Wednesday, start
ing at 5 pm. The committee in
charge Is composed of Marie Stang
chairman; Mary Gloyd and Mrs. c.
@. Roger.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
CONVERT LEAGUE HEAD
WILL GOTO CONVENTION
Miss Florence N. Winter to Leave
Wednesday for Breton Woods,
N. H.. July to 8.

Miss Florence M. Winter. chair
man OF the National Convert League
of the Catholic Daughters Of Amer
lea, will leave Washington Wednes-.
day to attend the supreme biennial
international convention Of the c. D.
A. at Breton Woods, N. H., July So.
More than 500 delegates are expect
ed to attend the sessions of this
largest Catholic women's organization
In the world, according to announce
ment from New York by Supreme
Regent Miss Mary c. Duffy.
Miss Winter Is scheduled to pre-
sent a report on the work Of the Ma
tional Convert League and lead ,
conference discussion at the July 6
session.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
PING PONG LEAGUE
OPEN NEXT WEEK

Table tennis, or ping as
come prefer to call the lively little
game will be contested In this city
throughout the winter on an Or
ganized league basis. with IL teams
taking part In weekly competition
at Washington park or Hamilton
park, with two divisions or Glasses
A and b to be scheduled, starting
Thursday OF next week. All play
viii be under supervision Of the
park department.
The following teams are entered:
and Manufacturers bank, two
u. o. Rubber, two teams; Citizens
teams; st. Josephs Holy Name So
ciety, two teams: Knights Of Lithu-
aria, University club, Connecticut
Light q Power Co., 6covill Co.,
Chase Park house, Chase Co., and
st. AIMS A. G.
/ The schedule for the opening
night Is as follows:
Glass Ak. Of l.. vs. U. 8. Rub
Der Co. Citizens Bank No. VI
ct. Joseph,s II. N. No. !.
Glass B-st. Ann A. g. vs. Chase
CO.: University Club VS. U. 8. Rub
Der No. q: Chase Park vs. O l.. &
r. Co.: St. Joseph's II. N. No. 2 vs.
Oitizens Bank No. 2.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
Crosby And Willy Tested By Bridgeport Teams This Week
Washington Park
Community Club
Mems League

Gibbons crept within one game
Of 1lrst place BY taking four points
from 0rochy, while the Martin men
outpointed Hendricks 3 to /. Grady
has been dropping games due TO
lack of attendance, but from tonight
on viii be at full strength, and may
cause trouble. Hendricks had q
great chance to gain III the stand
ing but the Martin men although
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
PROSPECT LOSES
TO NAUCY ARRAY
Midgets Win, 38-2S-Sea
Hays Have Field Day
Against Aces

Naugatuck, Jan. 12.--1n a return
game. the Midgets overcame Pros
pect SO to 20 at the "Y" Saturday.
At the end Of the first quarter the
score was deadlocked z to Z and the
battle was on. The Midgets hit their
stride In the second half and forged
ahead. Dennis was high-scorer for
the winners with 0 points and
Jurewicz with IL did well for the
losers.
The Sea Hays won a game Fri
day. They defeated the Aces in a
lon-league match 90 to 20. Dennis
and Ruccio scored 20 and IA points
respectively.
The Naugatuck Meteors defeated
the Woodlawn A. G. of Ansonia In
q well played game under the
watchful eye Of Fritz Klambt by the
score of 80 to ~. The MeteoYs start
ed very slowly and were behind at
the quarter 8 to ! and at the half
IA to 10. But they stepped up and
IN the last half Russ Weaving and
Ed. Dinneny came forward to out
score and win the game 80 to u.
The Meteors will 60 to Litcfield
TO play the Ltchfield Cowboys to-
night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
MCCOY QUITS AT
NORTHEASTERN

Boston, January H. - The long
anticipated resignation Of Alfred
Nudge Mccoy, 37-year-old North
eastern University football. baseball
and basketball coach, was announced
last night, effective June 30.
Mccoy, Northeastern faculty MEM
Der and coach since 1929, was under
stood to have received a coaching
offer from Colby College. Waterville,
Me. 1t was also known that ne mas
received at least one other offer from
another New England college.
The letter of resignation read IN
part: II desire TO resign IN order
that may accept a position else
where" Mccoy did not disclose I'M
mediately what Job he would accept.
McCoy's football coaching expert
ence at the Hub university began
with its Inauguration In 1888. NC
Coy's clcvcns have won II games
lost eight and tied five. During the
1885 season, his team was undefeat-
cd
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
FALCONS MEET
EAGLES SUNDAY
New Haven Hockey Stars
Take Part in Week of
Hard Practice

New Haven, Jan. 1.-THE Falcons
of Cleveland are the next quarry Of
the New Haven Eagles, coming here
next Sunday night for the regular
Sabbath contest In the Interna-
tional-American Hockey league.
Until that game the Eagles face O
week Of idleness from competition,
but not from work. Manager Norm
Hines plans to keep the boys on
edge during the week, aiming to
hold the form that carried the
Eagles to a 81 victory over the
Providence Reds last Sunday night.
The entire club was playing a
major league brand Of hockey. more
than making up for the 81 loss at
Providence a few days before the
presenting evidence that penalties
proved their downfall In that game.
Sunday there were only two pen
alties called in the entire game, one
on each club, and with full playing
strength the Birds were far and
away superior to the Reds.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
CROSBY
MEET TONIGHT
AT WABY GYM
High School Rivals in
Hoop Attraction; League
Saved By Agreement

Bridgeport high school teams win
test Crosby and Wildly before the
local rivals meet In their first bas-
ketball game Of the season Satur-
day night at the Grove street gym
nasium. Tonight, Eddie Reilly's
Bridgeport Central outfit comes to
town for q test with the Crosby ar
ray that won its last two games by
one and two point margins. Tomor-
row night, Warren Harding, winners
over Crosby last week takes on
Wildly, the latter team having al
ready disposed Of Central In Park
City game. All in all both games
should be interesting and also put
the boys In shape for the first Cros-
by-Wilby contest Saturday night.
Improved
In meeting Central tonight, Cros-
by faces better team than that
which lost to Wildly by a 22-10 mar
gin for 1t was beaten Just one point
by Naugatuck, which had iost a one
point game to Crosby shortly before.
In Harding, Wildly meets o strong
aggregation, which pinned the first
loss In four starts on Crosby last
week. Crosby has a speedy and
sharpshooting outfit, which has
learned to score In the pinches, Kar-
men having won two games in the
last minute Of play, while Prans-
kits and Murphy have been waltz
able all through the early season.
League Saved"
Last night, Naugatuck Valley
League officials and coaches took a
very sensible attitude In straighten-
ing out the Central Torrington
schedule mess, which, for a time,
threatened to break up the eight
team league which has been In ex-
istence for several years. The teams
will not meet on the court this sea-
son, due to the fact that the Tor
rington schedule is completed, the
New City officials refusing to give
Central any other date but Deem
Der 10th last, which was turned
down by the Bridgeport school.
Other league, members represent
ed tried to help Central and Tor
rington arrange ut least one game,
but the attitude of Torrington left
nothing to do but cut out the hoop
competition this season though the
league, otherwise, will remain intact.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
GEORGIA CHAIN
GANG OPPOSES
LITHS TONIGHT
High-Scoring Team to
Face SpeedbOys--Busi-
ness Men in PreIim

Brooklynites will be treated to an
other novelty basketball contest, to-
night at st. Joeeph's hall, when the
visiting original Georgia Colored
Chain Gang viii appear here
against the Knights of Lithuania
Speedboys at $3.50 p. m. Henry Car
rington will referee. Dancing will
follow the games.
The colored array has the reputa-
ton Of being the best scoring outfit
in the country, averaging As points
per game In the past 30 contests
played, defeating some Of the lead
ing semi-pro and pro teams
throughout the east. This appear
ance will mark their only invasion
Of Connecticut. There team con-
sists Of No. 2222, No. 1888, No. 4444,
No. $685., No. 66e6, No. TIT, all
numbered players, and the K. of l..
Speedsters vii have to pay particu-
lar attention to players No. 2222 and
No. 4444, forward and center, re-
spectively, who are considered two
Of the best shots In the east.
Ready TO Go
Coach Joe Swasey has directed his
K. of L. Speedboys throughout
workouts Sunday on the Palace
stage and Monday night at st. Jo-
seph's hall, and Is intending to start
of: Joe Griska and "Hots" saldul
kas, at forward, Capt. Swasey, CEN
ter, Balinsky and Huey, guards. Joe
Boley, Bill Baron, Griskas. Joe and
Frank, and Liddy Jasilunas in re-
serve.
The first attraction Of the evening,
part OF the bargain bill offered to
the early basketball patrons, will
bring forth two Of the leading soft
ball teams, In action on the basket
ball court for the first time, start
ing 1880 p. m. DR.. Walter Selens
OF the Brooklyn Business Men re-
cruited the same array that repre-
sented his club in softball last sum-
mer at Lake Quassapaug, and will
show their form in the game against
Dick Jones and his New Haven
Business Men. The New Haven
quint will show Dick Jones, Steve
Petrosky, John Stanlus, Harold
Meeker, Andy Hunter, Sonny
Shorty" DiAndres, Tommy Judd,
Sheriff AL Francis. Charley Meyers
may toot the whistle.
The eligibility clause In a contract
seems to be a topic Of discussion
among the Brooklyn Business Mems
basketball team and their followers
concerning the potential lineup of
the New Haven Veterans who OPP
pose them tomorrow night at st.
Joseph's hall. The game which is
scheduled to begin at 1870 o'clock
and which may end up In the alley,
has attracted statewide attention
due TO the fact that both clubs were
runners UP for the Conn. State
sandlot title.
It seems Manager John Stankus
Of the New Haveners has revealed
that Charlie Meyers will be in the
lineup Of the invaders and since
Meyers is a resident Of Allentown,
there would be cause for dispute,
to the extent Of playing under pro-
test. 1t was strongly rumored that
Frank Butkus will be engaged as
referee, Matty Balanda as timer, and
Joe Bender as scorer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
K. Of L. Speedboys
And Red Devils
Clash On Stage

Anticipating the novelty Of bas-
ketball on the stage will "catch on"
with Waterbury theater -goers and
hoop fans after the initial showing,
tomorrow night, Manager E. Fitz-
patrick of the Poli-Palace theater
has invited local high school play
ers and students to attend the first
regulation game tomorrow night
when the knights Of Lithuania
Speedboys and the West Haven
Red Devils will tangle in a game on
the stage, set for p. m. and
which will be officiated by Albie
Booth, former Yale football hero,
who Is now @ member Of the state
board Of approved basketball Of
ficialS.
Two practice sessions on the stage
have helped the K. Of l.. club get
the feel" of the floor, with a
good lively game promised as the
featured teams have already met
twice this season and should pro-
vide a bang-up attraction. Herky
Rubinstein, George Heyer, Jim Col
Inns, Ike Cohen, Frank 1wanski,
former Hillhouse of New Haven star
and Naimo will be among the WIS.,
iting hoop stars to show on the
stage for the first time that a
hoop game has ever been staged in
this city, In that manner. Coach
Joe Swasey Of the Speedboys Is
confident that he and his mates,
which include Joe Boley. Willie
Baron, Frank Saldukas, Harry HUI
ey, Jasilunas, and the Griska bro
theirs will provide class OF hoop
entertainment that will build UP
a basketball and motion picture
following second to none In the
state.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
ST. AIMS CROFT
ALUMNI PAIRED
Strong Hoop Combines
to Meet at Boys Club
Gym Tonight

In one Of the feature semi final
games Of the first round In the Boys
Club Senior Basketball league, st.
AIMS All Stars and the Croft
Alumni will clash tonight In cru
cial contest that will give either
team an advantageous position for
the fist leg Of the club tourney.
st. AIMS have lost but one league
encounter, and with the bolstering
OF their personal In Edward Dutch"
LaPointe the French troup should
prove a diffcult set-up for the
Crofters who are yet indicated In
the hoop circuit.
Coach Felix Longo will start the
following st. Ann lineup: Forwards:
Paul Fourier, Nick Violette; center,
Eddie Berube; guards: Armand
Fisher. Edward LaPointe.
John Griffin, who handles the
xeins for the Crofters, will depend
upon: Forwards, HOWE Loughlin,
General Damelio; center, Mike Cam
dido; guards: Cliff Loughlin, Mickey
Champagne.
Dancing will follow the game.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
ivy" Loop Promising,
Says M. F. Farmer

New Haven, Conn.,. Jan. 12-U.
P)-Malcolm Farmer, director Of
athletics at Yale University, de-
clared today the "time has not yet
come" TO organize ivy" Football
League among Cornell, Columbia,
Dartmouth. Harvard, Princeton.
Pennsylvania and Yale.
Farmer said discussions relative
TO formation Of the league have
been held and 1t has such promis-
ing possibilities that 1t may not be
dismissed"
"All are in agreement" he told
the Yale Daily News, that the trust
and confidence which these institu-
tons have In each other Is Of the
utmost value TO the institutions
Themselves and to the game Of foot
ball.
Some doubt was expressed, how
ever, that the establishment Of q
formal league would attain all the
desired ends.
THE time has not yet come when
the seven suggested members feel
ready to establish a definite and
formal organization"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
TRIBUNES and
BALDWINS WIN
BY ONE BASKET
Gents and Robins Lose By
One and Two Points in
"HilI" ThrilIers

Dame Fortune beamed benevoi-
emily upon the heads Of the Tri-
Dunes last night at the Washing
ton Park Community house as they
emerged victorious from their joust
with the Gents Of the Hill by a
margin Of one point. The score was
1925. Baldwin Props were the win
ners IN the other game by 1924
count over the Robins.
At half time the score stood 1873
in favor Of the Gents and they held
lead upntil the final period when
the Tribes attained a two point
lead. A foul shot by Lewis cut the
lead to one point and the game
ended that way. The score:
TRAhAM
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
BOROUGH team
TOPS BRISTOL
IN BELL CITY
Naugatuck VOIley Ball
Team Retains Top Spot
inLeague

1laugatuck, Jan. 12-The Nauga-
tuck ~" volley ball team continued
IA firSt place IN the Southern New
England Y League Saturday when
1t won both Of It's matches in Bris-
col. The Naugatuck outfit encoun-
tered considerable trouble In defeat
ing Somervllle, Mass, by scores OF
ISIS and 1914. Naugatuck took an
early lead In each game but had
difficulty holding 1t.
It defeated BRISTOL 1873 and 1877.
In other matches Bridgeport trim
med Bristol, 1913, 17-15 and Som
erville conquered Bridgeport In the
closest match Of the afternoon,
1S-13, Ills and 1876.
Naugatuck had taken all Of the
matches In the first tourney Of the
league. played here.
Basketball League
Three hard fought games were
played In the Senior Basketball
League at the local Y Friday. The
Eagles defeated the Hawks In the
first game 80 to %. Leonard Dennis
found the hoop six times to be the
best man for the Eagles while Cap
tain Ploski came through with four
baskets for the losers. In the Sec
ond game the Robins few away
from the Cards with q 46 to Is
score. Schrul showed plenty Of abil-
1ty In scoring II points for the
Robins. Rykie was the losers best
bet with 2 markers to his credit.
The last game Of the evening sup
piled plenty Of thrills when Tommy
Edmonds led the Bluejays to VIC
tory over the Sparrows: The Ward
Street Flash" led the scoring with
eight points and was tower Of
strength on the defensive. Triano
scored 10 points for the losers.
Badminton
The Naugatuck "Y" Badminton
Club through its membership In the
Metropolitan Badminton Associa-
ti0n Is a member Of the American
Badminton Association for the sea
son 1861 and Is thereby entitled
TO all privileges Of membership.
This announcement was received at
the Y. M. G. A. today. The local
players Journey to Westport tonight
for regular match. The team Is
making great strides and are look
ing forward to some close matches.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
CREYHOUNDS BEAT
TORRINCTON CLUB

Sonny" Lattanzlo's Trojan Grey
hounds chalked up an easy IS to 10
victory over the Torrington Boys
Club hoopmen last night at the
Pearl Street Community House gym.
Skip" Goodwin and Phil Cohen
scored Is and 8 points, respectively,
for the locals while Fusco and Nc
Clarity were the losers best bets.
= The TroJans will meet the Cava-
liers at the Brooklyn Y tomorrow
night. Other games are sought with
local and out-of-town teams. For
information write 10 Rudy Groom
err Majewski, 10 Elizabeth street,
city. Last nights box score: