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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
SACRAMENTS DRILL

With Coach Joe Cavanaugh on hand for real workout, all mem- bers of the Blessed Sacrament team of the Recreation League are asked to be on hand at 6:30 o'clock this evening at the Bunker Hill Stadium where practice had been Sched- uled in preparation for the league game Sunday involving the Sacra- mentS and the St. Ann teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
SHAW AND WRENN
 TEAMS TOP LOOP

One of the best played games in the SS. Peter & Paul softball league took place Wednesday night when Ray Wrenn's "All Stars" beat Bill Kern's clan by the tune of 7-6. Al Reisenger and Tommy Barrett were the stars for the winners getting a double and triple between them while Tommy Leonard was supreme in his pitching. Pat Petruccione mt for the circuit in the seventh with two men on the bases but it was all in vain for the losers.
 Tonight George Daly's team meets Bill Fitzmaurice butchers in the main game for the week. The schedule for next week is as follows:
 Monday night-Daily vs Kern
 Wednesday night Wrenn vs Cody
 Friday night-Fitzmaurice vs Shaw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
AMATUER NET FINALS
 ON CEDARS COUR'

A series of amateur tournama is to be conducted on all the portant New York courts duIi June under the direction of Jd Seligson and George Becker, tional tennis stars, to develop q ture tennis stars.
 Finals of the tournament will held at the Cedars Country club Sunday, June 27, at Lakeville, Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
THOMASTON WINS

Litchfield, May 2l. - Thomaston High scored a ' to 6 win over Litchfield High yesterday, scoring four runs in a big eighth inning rally. Score:
 Thomaston H 900 O21 O40-7 10 3 Litehfield H 900 400 2O0-6 g Il
 Batteries: Shereno, Doyle and c. Depolat; Miles and O'Dwyer, c. Baldwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
SHAMROCKS BOW

Torrington, May 2l - The Sacred Hearts defeated the Shamrocks, 13 to 4, in City Twilight League en! counter at Fuessenich Park last night. The Shamrocks went into an early lead, tallying three times in the opening inning ad again in the third, but were unable to- hold it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
The Standing
WRESTLING
BY UNITED PRESS

New York-George Wagner, Ger many, and Zimba, Africa, drew; Hermie Olsen, Sweden and Frank Sexton, California. drew; Heinie Olsen Sweden, tossed Al Norcus, Lithuania; Jesse James, Hollywood, downed Gino Martinelli, Italy; Ede Virag, Hungary, whipped Mighty Govro, Norway; Bill Raburn, Okla homa, f1opped Jim Austeri, Italy; Henry Kulkovich, Poland, threw Tony Siano, New York.
 At Toronto-Dan OMahony, Ire land, drew with Dean Detton, Salt Lake city; Ralph Garibaldi, Italy, pinned Joe Maynard, Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
Last Nights Fights
BY UNITED PRESS

Fall River, Mass.-John Dias, 147, Fall River, decisioned Ed Con- ley, 149, New Haven, (S); Young Lefty, 145, Fall River. decisioned Joey Lemieux, 149, New Bedford, (6); Martin Riley, 143, Fall River, decisioned Bob Rawson, 138, New Bedford (6); Louns Lima, 142. New Bedford, drew with Johnny Martin. 142, Providence, R. I. (6); Joe Rice. IA, Quincy, decisioned Oscar Suggs, 148, .ewport, R. I, (O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
ROXBURY ROUTED

Cheshire, May 21. Suffield School defeated Roxbury School yesterday, 20 to 2. Eleven of Sui fields runs were made in their first time at bat. Grenert and Breglio of Suffield and Bruett of Roxbury had four hits each while Shanahan of Roxbury had two singles and a double.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
NO WATER, NO HOME

William Henry. actor had all hl plans made to build "vacatio home" in the Mojave desert. onl to discover yesterday it would t unwise, because there isn't any wa ter within miles of the place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
Empires Have It Easy?

umpire majoreague baseball decisions quickly and rrevocaby Literary Technically is illegal for player decision involving judgment umpire his decision unless it is violation of the rules the other umpres convinces him mistake Oldest in of activity umprng is Will liam ("l) been looking them twenty Chief of the National Leagues twelve umpiring C'Enie) Qugey who this after twenty-five
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
THREE's ENOUGH

New York-In the first six games played between the New York Giants and Boston Bees this season the winning team scored three runs. The Giants won 3-0, go. and Bel. The Bees tr'',ur~'-~~ 2-t. 3-2, and 3-1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
WILSON'S PRACTICE

Tonight at o'clock, Coach John- ny Barnes will direct a baseball drill for the Wilson A. c. players, members of the Public Parks League at the BraSSco Park field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
STEPHENS MEMORY IGNORED

Pittsburgh-Carne Techs ath- letic field has been re-christened Steffen Field in memory of the late Judge Walter P. Steffen, who coached the Plaid for years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
TEN YEARS AGO

Walter Hagen, hopelessly behind in the second round, dropped out of the Van Open tournament at New Rochelle, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

Chi Dan) nconVnced that War Ad- notwithstanding defeats involving
  should not exist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

The Wby baseball unable to win even one of yet scored 2S in two games including Crosby that gives them decided edge city championship mythical though 1t IS?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

stuart, Lyons, A, Benson, oKeefe. Me, Kenna. Errors-Stuart 2, Barone g.. Day, OKeefe, Lasky, Murphy. Runs batted inlay, Stuart, Verno, Day, OKeefe. Two base hits-Verno, Day. O'Keefe. Stolen bases-McGrath Barone, Ray. Sacrifice - Stuart. Double plays-Galvin to Benson: McGrath to Cheston. Triple play Ray to Fallon to Lasky to Verno to Fallon. Left on bases-Wilby 8. Crosby 3. Bases on balls-off Day 3, Biswicz 2, Shaw 1. Hits-off Day s in innings; off Biswicz 1 in |: off Woods l in d. Struck out-by Day l. Shaw 4. Passed ball-Galvin. Um- pire-Brophy and Kellie. f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
This Sporting
 World
Isn't It Odd That
By JOHN A. cLUNEY

memories will recall as New credits sensational bat season whom that partua teammate boot IS the worst htt slump O career?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
Crosby
"Batted for Lockhart in 9th.

Score by innings: Wilby ........ 10 % 0 3 0 3 x--6
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11
- Montana
II Sports Tales
W of other days
of other dauS

DR.. James Naismith, still hale and
hearty, originated basketball. The grand
old gentleman doped out the popular
pastime in 1891, while p~rofessoring at
the Springfield, Mass, Training School,
now known as Springfield college. Peach
baskets were used as ball repositories
before iron hoops and MEETINGS replaced
the crude and clumsy original equip
nent. From the use of peach baskets
came the name basketball. This infor-
nation has been slipped by you many
times, and IS only a preamble to the
tale coming up. However, a salute to
DR.. James Naismith is always in order.
The man who gave us basketball Is
entitled to a salute any day.
Question ? I?
Do you know who started the sport
in Butte?
Don't get sidetracked from this COL
umn. The inside story is about to be
revealed.
Indian Girls First Casers Here
Once upon a time, some say it was
in 1902, two teams composed of Indian
maidens from Fort Shaw whiled away
an hour in Butte going through the
motions of a game called basketball.
It was as Greek to the residents of
Butte and all the surrounding commun-
tiles whose names ended in vile"
Only a handful of people, probably
out of curiosity, wasted time to see
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completed in front Of both intake and
discharge portals. Power shovel and
truck equipment now goes to the top
of the east abutment to widen the
working area near the gate shafts.
About 10000 cubic yards are to be
moved there to provide ample space
for the fabrication of the main con-
troll gates. Bids for the main gates will
be called later this year for installa-
ton Of the ring gates next summer.
Tunnels Nos. 3 and 4 have been
cleaned of tracks and debris down.
stream from the shafts and are ready
to receive water. Only more IS
foot pour Of concrete remains to COM
plete the trash rack at the intake por-
tails. Iron grills for the racks are on
hand and many of them have been set
in place. A parapet wall above the racks
to make the front wall the same height
as the portal headwan is under con-
struction. Completion of the trash rack
and painting Of penstock steel in No.
l tunnel are the principal remaining
items to be accomplished before d.
version Of the river, insofar as the
tunnels r concerned.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11

State Semi-Pro Baseball Commissioner
has become more and more impressed
by the Importance Of the Deer Lodge
the players themselves.
He'll take you into his office and tell
you of the many scouts who'll be in
attendance at the play-offs, and how
Coast league teams gave tryouts to at
least three players performing in the
state tournament last year. Before you
know it, you'll be hearing how the
tend tournaments such as will be held
in Deer Lodge July Ali. He'll also
tell you some stories, sounding more
like Horatio Alger stuff than truth,
about a scout seeing a player n sum-
mer, and the next year the same play
er being put up to bat in a World
Series game.
That's why baseball is the great
American pastime," he'll say. ANY
player might be a Lou Gehrig or a Gus
Mancusco tomorrow, while today he's
only a bush Lacquer"
If you don't excuse yourself about
this time Mr.. Hertz will go on with his
this year is being backed by the Deer
Lodge Kiwanis club and local business
men. How, already more than 81 900 is
OF deposit in a Deer Lodge bank as
a guarantee for money to be divided
with $500 going to the winner, $500 to
second place and 500 to third. He'll
most likely add to this, that a good
the gross gate receipts will be pro-
rated among the winners and in addi-
ton a share of the gate proceeds go
towards travelling expenses of the teams
pro-rated as to mileage.
By this time you are warming up to
the subject Of baseball and the state
tournament so Commissioner Hertz will
keep right on talking, telling you about
a beautiful gold plated trophy which
will also go to the winning team.
This trophy" he'll say, 'is signed
by none other than Honus Wagner,
known the world over as the Flying
Dutchman," of baseball fame and glory
is donated by the National Semi-Pro
Baseball congress, Of Wichita, Kas., of
which Wagner is the high commits
sioner."
About this time, if you don't already
know about it, he'll tell you the win
ner of the tournament is eligible to
compete at Wichita. A few seconds later
anteed purse goes to the winner there,
as well as travel expenses pro-rated as
In the state tourney.
You're ali AFFORDED in baseball, tourn-
aments, dollars and cents and ball
players until you think you can't even
wash them out Of your hair, when all
at once you'll think to ask about the
grounds where the state play-off is to
Be held. The ball park Is the old fair
grounds. he'll tell you, where the grand
stand seating capacity Is well over
1,500, with ample accommodations for
$500 more persons along the sidelines
and the bleachers.
Entrance fees are SO with q 40 D
peaTance bond, which Is refunded Is
3 the team appears on the dia-
mond In their first scheduled game.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11
Control Gate Construction Contract
Completed at Fort Peck Dam Project

Another large construction contract
drew to completion at the Fort Peck
project the other day. The Bartlett
Hayward Co. of Baltimore, Md, re-
Gently put the eight emergency con-
troll gates for the tunnels through their
PAGES preliminary to acceptance by the
Army engineers.
The steel and bronze doors have al
ready been raised and lowered many
ton and are in safe and satisfactory
operating condition. Only q few minor
adjustments and some touch-up paint
ing remains to be done OF this 81 ,OOO,-
600 contract. Contractors equipment
and surplus materials have been load
ed out and cleanup Of their working
area is nearing completion.
-Four tall concrete buildings with q
m~odernistic architectural touch stand
in stately row atop vertical shafts $40
feet deep leading down to the tun-
nels. A fifth building, intellectually
similar, is the transformer station
housing a diesel standby power unit.
In addition to the concrete buildings,
one and a half million pounds Of spe-
cial bronze casting were included in the
contract. These liner castings for the
gate seats averaged two tons each.
Eight tractor-type gates weighing 48
tons each. hosting machinery and
eight 18-inch bronze bypass valves
were the main items OF mechanical
equipment. The gates came in sections
for ease in handling, the largest piece
weighing % tons. Hosting machines
weigh "a tons each.
More than 100000 pounds of metal
is special bronze, meeting exact specifi-
cations for marine use. Another $4,000
pounds is special high test bronze
having 100000 pounds per square inch
ultimate tensile strength, 10 percent
elongation, and a minimum 228 Brin-
mel hardness approaching the physical
properties Of steel but without ten
The tractor gates are of complicated
construction and demanded workman
ship of the highest accuracy. The sat
isfactory performance of this contract
reflects much credit on the Bartlett
Hayward Co.
Although Dredge jefferson has been
working alone filling the west side of
the main dam, this unit has raised the
fill II feet in the last 30 days. The
outer edges of the beaches have only to
be raised % feet to meet the base of the
dixie section constructed last year. The
west side main fill e is now only
LOO feet across the top, having ar
rowed from 2,427 feet between tops of
toes.
Toe gravel is being dumped from the
upstream railroad trestle crossing the
river channel to extend the west bank
toe out to where water is flowing in
the restricted passage under a 60-foot
free span.
At the tunnels, shovel work has been
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11
TOURNAMENT
AT DEER LODGE
MONTANA SEM1-PRO CHAMPION
SHIP BASEBALL MEET TO BE
HELD JULY all

from bush Lacquer to World Series
player in a year, is possible thru
such tournaments as the Montana
Semi-Pro Championship Baseball
tournament which will be held at
Deer Lodge July ALL" Daniel B.
Hertz Jr, Montana's semi-pro base
ball commissioner, said recently.
Hertz, for more than % years Powell
county clerk and recorder, is a con-
sentative type, but says since his ap-
as commissioner by the Ma
tional Semi-Pro Baseball congress he
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11
APPEALS ARE DISMISSED

The state supreme court has dismissed the
last six of 81 damage suits brought by resi-
dents of Wibaux against the Northern Pacific
railroad as the result Of q flood there in 1923.
The actions asked for total damages Of $685.
600. The Falon count court found against
the plaintiffs and the supreme court affirmed
the rulings. Notion for dismissal was made
on the grounds that the appeals were never
perfected and the cases had been Abandoned.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11

Hitherto waste products of petroleum
refineries nov are being developed
into supergasoline for use in military
aircraft. Such fuel is said to give q
plane a 20 percent additional rate of
climb.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11

surance policy, with teams Manager
Phillips of Helena.
The 11-game series ended with a
6-to-5 edge for Helena.
OF those playing gangs, only Harry
Burton, long a Butte resident; Eddie
Hammond Of Hamilton and Jack Flan-
merry Of Helena, have continued to use
Montana as a home state. Bill Harkner
resided in Billings until 10 years ago.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11

The 1885 output Of automobile trail
ers Of the tourist type was approx
mately 5000.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11
STATE.OWNED CARS

The state board Of examiners will call soon
for bids for insurance on s~tate-owned pas
senger cars, trucks and highway EQUIPMENT.
The state win take out property damage,
public liability and fire insurance on AL OF
its motor vehicles and will cover its passenger
cars with theft insurance - wen.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11
BURTON A TWO-SPOT MAN

Harry Burton left Nebraska's Omaha
in 1896 to work in Anaconda. Harry
had no trouble in making the Anaconda
ball club. He was at home in any posi-
ton. Burton played with the Anodes
in 80, 81, '98 and part of the 80
season. When the Helena club started
to match Billings spending, in 1899,
Boss Phillips dangled so much money
in front of Burton that Anaconda lost
a good ball player.
Before leaving the Cornhusker state
for Anaconda, Buttons last Omaha
act was to play in a baseball game.
Harry's train was due out at 5:45 in
the afternoon. The team he played
with had a game scheduled on his
leaving day. Burton played seven in
nings. Still in uniform he hired a hack
to take him to the Omaha Union sta
ton. Once aboard, he slipped out of
baseball costumery and dressed in garb
corresponding to that Of other pas
sengerS.
Burton was a factor in Montana ten
mis- of yester-year. Harry COPIED many
cups in his time. He was never able
to win a state amateur championship,
which he coveted, but frequently he
slashed his way into the semi-finals.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11
BASEBALL U OF '99

In 1899 Montana boasted of four
good baseball clubs, Butte had two
Of them in the Boston & Montana
and Boston & Butte teams. Helena
clubs. Along in July, Billings and Hell
ena clubs spent money freely in boil
stering their lineups. Right to the
seasons end, wearing a Billings O.
Helena uniform was equivalent to be-
ing in a ball players paradise.
Billings had a quartet of pitchers
who collectively drew down $1,250 per
month. Roger Denzer, star pitcher of
the st. Paul club of the Western league,
per month. Bill Harker and Lefty
Sporer, both from Denver, and J. Nc
Nelly, a coast importation, received
$3.50 per month. Dave Zearfoss, catcher,
who played with the first McCloskey
managed Butte team, later going to
the st. Louis Cardinals, along with
Home Run" Joe Marshall, also tapped
salary Jack Fannery drew down was
portly when paid out in currency. Bob
Nix, a saloonist sportsman, was the
Billings angel. Bob interested several
wool growers who were feeling their
fleeces to bear some of the financial
burden in keeping the team afloat.
Ball Players Well Paid
w. e. flllll1pS, insurance man., was
Helena's baseball sponsor that year.
Phillips purse strings were never tight
ened. Paddy Ryan, the teams ace
finger, was brought on from the North
western league.
Harry Maupin, a fine twirler. quit
the Kansas City Western league team
to wear a Helena uniform and received
twice as much coin as he did in the
Missouri metropolis.
Ed st. Vrain, a Butte lad, was an
other Of the pitching staff. Eddie Ham
mond, now an alderman of Hamilton,
an active man in Montana independent
baseball for Is years, was Unfolding
for Helena. Harry Burton was induced
TO quit his Job and his furnished room
IN Anaconda to cavort in the same
infield. Names to conjure with were
on Billings and Helena payrolls.
Helena Had the Edge
Billings and Helena played II games
IN a period Of 80 days. The games
were played at Billings, at Helena, at
Butte, at Bozeman and at Boulder.
And when the teams tangled they did
50 to the accompaniment Of numerous
bets, ranging from 10 cents to 10 grand.
Money moved from q pocket of q suit
to trousers belonging to some one else.
It Is Q legend or q truth that q BIZ
lungs sheep man once wagered q band
OF 1000 sheep against the equivalent
OF q first payment on a sizeabie in
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11

The first school in the city Of New
York was started in 1868 by the Re-
formed Dutch church.
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ROAD RESTRICTIONS LIFTED
All load limits had been removed from Mon
lions. The exceptions are highway No, 2. Bel.
ton to Glacier; No. 10. Anaconda TO Drummond
through Philipsburg; No. e3, whitefish to
Eureka, and No. 81, Gallatin to West Yellow
stone and the Idaho line.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
CLEAR|NCS RISE
SHARPLY IN WEEK
Exceed 1886 Comparative
for First Time Since
September 22.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, October 2l.-Settle-
ments through the banks during the
latest period were lifted above those
for the short week preceding, and
also exceeded the 1886 comparative
for the first time since September %.
Important factors which helped to
bolster the turnover were heavy Sc
curities and commodity trading, in
come tax receipts and middle-of- the
month payments.
The total for % leading cities in
the United States, as. reported to
Dun g. Bradstreet, for the week
ended October 20, was $6,430, 1892, ,000
against s6,045, AL 900 in 1886, rise
Of ga per cent.
This contrasted with decrease of
6.5 per cent in similar comparison
a week earlier.
New York clearings amounted to
So, 1892 ,248 900, gain of IL per cent
over $3.576,89 900 year ago. The
aggregate at outside centers of ST.
59S ,684, 900 advanced 5.3 per cent
from S2,468, $40 900 in 1886.
Clearings this week were S2,096,-
948, 900 larger than the volume IN the
short week preceding. Between the
two comparative weeks of 1886 the
increase was only S1,408 .655, ,000
With the exception of minor de-
creases at Boston and Philadelphia,
all cities topped last years figures.
The largest of these gains were:
Cleveland, 21.5 per cent; New Or
leans, 1874 per cent; Cincinnati, l6.6
per cent; Richmond, 1872 per cent;
Louisville, 1910 per cent; Omaha, 10.7
per cent, and San Francisco, 100 per
cent.
Clearings at leading cities, with per-
certage gains and losses compared
with those of 1896, follow, also, the
daily average bank clearings for the
months of August, September and Oc-
tober to date:
1000 omitted1
Evening star., 1937-10-21
PACKERS PROFITS
MOUNT IN YEAR
Substantial Gains Expected.
Longer Term Outlook
Less Satisfactory.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DlSpaJcn 10 Inc SJdE.
NEW YORK, october 21.-Sub-
stantial earnings gains by most pack
ers are indicated for the fiscal year
ending October 81, 1887, according
to new study by Poor's Industry and
Investment Surveys.
The longer term outlook, however,
is less satisfactory. Feed crops, well
in excess of last years and slightly
better than average, are clearly in
dicated for 1887. Barring recur-
renee of the 1885 and 1885 droughts,
lower grain prices favor a steady up
turn in live stock population at least
over the next two or three years.
Meanwhile present meat prices,
the highest in many years, will prob
ably continue well into 1888, as many
months must elapse before new live
stock reaches the market" continues
the survey. However, with definite
consumer resistance already widened,
lower meat prices are bound to ensue
with at least limitation of profits
if not sizable inventory losses by
packing organizations.
Economic factors and competitive
conditions tend to hold down the
spread between meat and livestock
prices. Thus the packer must do a
tremendous volume of business with
the highest degree of efficiency If he
is to cover his overhead and show a
profit. Given a good volume of busi-
ness and steady or rising prices, he
can maintain satisfactory profits.
Earnings, however, can quickly be
changed into losses by factors over
which the packer has no control,
such as declining prices, reduced con-
sumner purchasing power or consumer
resistance"