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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
GREYHOUND SEEKS
 NEW MILE RECORD
Champion Trotter Out To. day to Break Mark Set
 By Peter Manning

Goshen, N. Y, Aug. l0.-(UP)- Greyhound, U. s. champion trotter makes an attempt to break the mile record set by Peter Manning ir 1922 today as a prelude to the S4o.. 900 Hambletonian Stake race at good time track tomorrow.
 Peter Manning hung up the rec. ord of one minute, b6 and 3-4 sec. onds over the Lexington, Ky, one. mile track. On three different oc. casions last year, Greyhound trottee the distance in lb7 l-4, and onl, month ago he turned the half. mile track here twice in i:bo 3.4.
 Horsemen taking the difference oI the tracks into consideration, be. lieve qreyhound's mile was greater than Peter Mannings.
 In his last fast workout at tn, Agawani track, Springfield, Mass. last Wednesday, Greyhound trottee Q mile in 2:0i l-2, making the las half in 80 seconds and this Is ex. pected to put him on edge for { real record attempt today.
 Plans for matching Greyhound and Muscletone in an interna tiona dual were discussed further today qiovannia Maiani, owner of Muscle. tone, arrived from Italy yesterda, and was met by E. J. Baker, ownei of Greyhound, and Driver Ser Palin. Maiani speaks no Englisi and preliminary discussions for tht match race had to be through Of interpreter
 Muscletone will be busy for sev. eral more weeks racing in Europ, and will not arrive in this countr, until early September. A site fol the race. and the distance will hay, to be decided upon. Maiani went to Goshen today to see dreyhount make his world record attempt.
 Muscleton has not been beaten since 1884 when he left this coun. try after being bested by Lord jim in the Hambletonian. Most of hii races, have been ct about c mile and half, and the length of q match race against Greyhound ii sure to be c bone of contention. II it Is longer than c mile, the Euro- pear horse undoubtedly will Do the favorite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
BUDDY ERICH WINS HARBOR
 SWIM EASILY
Margaret Scully Loses WOmen's Title to D0rO.
 thy Billenstein

Bridgeport, Aug, loD-Buddy Erich of West Haven captured his fourth consecutive victory in the seventh annual Bridgeport cross harbor swim Sunday from Pleasure Beach to the main beach Of Seaside park. About 5000 spectators watched Erich finished the swim in almost record time of 42 minutes and 4b seconds Dorothy Billenstein of RoWayton won the women's championship, edging out the four time winner ana defending champion, Margaret Scul. ly Of Union City.
 Erich took an early lead and was leading by about 76 yards when he hit the break k-wassr and gradually increased the margin to win over his nearest rival, Alex Sullivan of Naugatuck, by about i26 yards. Dor. othey held q 40 yard margin when she entered the breakers and fihs ished abou. 100 yards in front.
 Alderman Andre K. Auth and Joseph Weisberger. board Of recrea. ton commissioners, awarded the trophies to the winners at tho Seas side pavilion afte. the event.
 The order Of finish and the times of the first five;
 Mems Division
 Buddie Erich. West Haven .. :4246 Alex Sullivan, Naugatuck .... :4e,0b Jim FarrAr, Naugatuck ..,.,, :49,A0 John D!xon, NLdgatuck ..,, :40.l6 Dan Rado Naugatuck .,,.,. :4o.48
 Bob Curran, Naugatuck; John Bowling Bridgeport; Sam doldfarb, Hartford: Richard Billiard. Roway. ton; Leed 6. Illmail, Bridgeport; Joe Sargent, Naugatuck; s. zabroski, Meriden; DurWin Bouvier, Bridge. port; Joseph Montini, Derby; Rob. ert Leyden, Milford. Gus Van, Nor. walk William Heating, New Haven; Aaron schofkind. Bridgeport.
 W0men's Division
 o. BillcnStoin, RUwayton. ;63.3i 2.b M Seu'ly, Union City ., ;6b,00 s.o M. paSSaro, Bridgeport, ;60,b0 Mary Gardolia, Meriden 10000 2.b D. Heobman, Bridgeport i;03b3 Marcia deisler, Bridgeport.
 Eileen Piteku, Waterbury
 Phyllis Brown. New Haven,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
HARTFORD TO SEE
 CHAMPION AMBERS
Lightweight King of Box Cowboy Howard Scott
 Next Monday Night

Hartford Aug. i0,--Lightweight Champion Lou AmberS, whose last Connecticut appearance resulted in q classy laeing of Phil Baker Of South NorWalk, will Dc taking c big risk when he returns to Nut- meg State confines to do battle with Cowboy Howard Scott Of Washington, D. O., in q tensround, non-title scrap under Garden A. c. auspices at the South Park Arena here on Monday, August i0
 The champion, born Luigi D'Am- nrosia and now yielding the light- weight division seoptre after e spec. taeular rise from rags Co riches, has been guaranteed S66,0o0, with an option of 20 per cent, to risk his crown against Pedro MontaneS on Mike Jacobs champions carnival in New York next month. Tn going against Scott, C tough hombre orig inally from the west, tho champ is taking c grave chance of suffering on injury that would prevent his taking on the lucrative New Yorg shot, promising to pay him 90b, ,o00 or better, It Is eloquent testimony of the Garden A. C.s promotorial genius and desire to give the public the best that it has succeeded in booking the title holder to undergo such c serious risk.
 For Scott is quite capable oi giving tho champ stiff whirl and possibly inflicting serious injury that will throw monkey wrench Into his pending screp with Men- tanez. The cowboy is no easy foil for AmberS; anyone able to knock off Bat Battalino twice, and turn back such classy ringmen as Frankie Kliek and Norment Quarles must have plenty on tho ball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
BILLY MITCHELL
 LOSES AT CHASE
Jim Poison Scores Win in First Round of Boys
 Net Tourney

The results of the first round of the Chase Park boys junior tennis tournament saw o. Worthen defeat. ing c. Audette, 6-4, 6-i: Jim Poison conqucring Billy Mitchell 0.2. 6.7, Geo; Fred o'Rourke outlasting Bill Meteski 6.2. b-7, 6-4: Dave swits dc. feating Bill Poggi e-4, 6.i; George Lord upsetting Prank Bartkus 6.2, i-6, 6-3: Exie 0riska losing to city champ Jim Lord 6.2. 6.i; Ray Tier ney defaulting to Frank Dutiil: Herb Bunting winning from Bill shoby Ga, 9-6; little Tommy Casey defeating Joe Mcorath 60. Sea.
 Today's matches in the second round will be: Court l. o:30, c. Worthen w. P. o'Rourke; Court 2. o:30, J. Poison vsfl D. switz. Court 3. o:3o, c. Lord w. P. Dutil; Court 1, ii ., m, J. Lord vs. H, Dutning; Court 2, Il .. ni, T. Casey vS. W. KaioSky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
STOLLAR DEFEATS
 AL CENUA EASILY
Winner Meets Gordon Riach in Fulton Semi.
 Finals This Evening

southpaw Al oenua, former Cath ollie University netman, was elimi- mated in c quarter final match in the Fulton Park tennis tournament yesterday afternoon by Johnny stol. lar, West End favorite, in straight sets of identical scores, 0.3.
 The victory gave Stollar the right to meet Gordon Riach in the sefiii- finals tonight at b;30 The other match will bring together Johnny Tata and George Backman who will take tho courts at 6;ib Ray Phan- cuff will umpire both matches.
 Entries for the girls tournament will close this evening and first round matches will get underway Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
The PAYOF::
DiMaggIo Perfect Copybook Hitter, Says Cronin Pointing Out Variations in Batting Styles of Others
By RICAHRD MCCAIN NEA Service Sports Writer

Take 1t from a fellow who tore up the batsman's copybook ir desperation himself, Joe DiMaggic is the perfect coyybook hitter.
 "DiMaggio," Manager Joe Cronir was saying the other day after the young Italian slugger of the New York Yankees had belabored his Red Sox pitchers, lis my idea of the perfect hitter. He has the ideal form"
 DiMag, leading both major leagues in runs scored, hitting close to .370 and a sure bet to clout 40 home runs this season, does everything in the most approved Emily Post manner at the dish, according to Cronin, who admits that he himself does everything wrong ..
 Wrong, that is," says Joe. "for anybody else but me. I tried to follow the copybook, after a fashion, but 1t didn't do any good. Then I resorted to the stance I use now and 1t helped my hitting plenty.
 "That why never try to tell c rookie how to hit unless he asks my advice. I wouldn't even suggest that anybody who has been play ing the game long while should initiate DiMaggio.
 But If Q young kid, sandloter, came to me and asked me how he should grip bat, set his feet, step into the pitch; and 50 forth, I'd tell him, Watch DiMaggio.'
 Copybook Come to Life
 You know those books How to Bat that kids buy? Well, Joe Is one of those books come to life.
 "And he's e rarity in that re- spect. Hitting baseball, unlike hitting a golf ball, doesn't demand e certain set form-that is, there's nothing like keeping your left arm straight, your right elbow close to your body, and so forth.
 "But all the great hitters can think of lacked the perfect form e coach would try to teach raw youngster. Cobb, Simmons, Med- wick, Manush--all of them have or had peculiar little tricks in their stance or grip or something which sou wouldn't tell g youngster to initiate.
 "Take Cobb why no kid book on How to Bat would ever suggest gripping Q bat with hands inches apart. And yet Cobb, who was one of the greatest-if not the greatest ---of all hitters, held e bat that way. xIis hands weer separated on the bat that way. His hands were sec pareted on the bat handle. asked him about 1t once and he told me that he found he could place-hit much better. His left hand, he said, could direct the bat better that way. s use that grip now myself once m awhile and like it."
 And like 1t" Is Cronins rnod- et way of saying that it has helped &m become one of the best place. hstss in the game.
 simmonS' Bucket Foot
 If Alcyalus ezymanski had has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10

made a great successor to the late and lamented Mike Bolton. Toms health is proven by the way he breaks through crowds when they congregate to watch a couple of wacks whack each other. His wealth lies in his lovely family and his wisdom ranks alongside that of King Solomon. Since he's been as- signed the busy East End rec Feation center he's accumulated Q legion of friends by the easy way he keeps traffic going, by his courteous disposition to drivers and by the fatherly efforts he shows each and every child who frequents the park. He's an all- around good fellow who's bound to 70 places.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
ThiS Sporting
 World
DiMaggio Popular Here
BY GEORGE T. DILLON

Jimmy Bianco Johnny Deo Fuss" GrazioSa Mickey
 street butchers Johnny and Andrew Sa the Indians Sunday New Yok
 ey left down Daggio had two off, plate being passed twice Only Dag got single Bob Kersted has mten organizing junior football league September Fzmaice great booster for the Boston ed SoS the signed contract of Won Robert safely locked Ed Don George and Dano Oahony battle Pynchon Park in Springfield to- Mahman sitting pretty these days of has given Marshman opportunity his Mhman has suddenly bossomeo into one of the outstanding promoters in the east
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
CLUNEY RUNNERUP
 IN GOLF TOURNEY

Cromwell, Conn.,, Aug. 10. tUP)- 0. 6. (skip) Henderson, Hartford, had on advantage of four strokes over his nearest rival to win the mid -seagon tournament of the Con- necticut sportswriters association yesterday at Edgewood Country club.
 Henderson Posted 70. Tied for second place were John Cluney, Wa terbury, and Clarence Barnes, New Britain, with 93 each. A. W. Keane, Hartford posted on g7; Joe gchwimmer, Bridgeport, 8e; Niles Btandish, sry Norwich, 60; Jack Merrill, Hartford, D2 and Art Me- 0inley, Hartford, D4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
Cleaning Up The Spindle

Jake Rieger high school athletic director onng KObenhavn Denmark He's leading the life of school weeks and hates the thought of hearing next month Toby Bannon and Earl Dillon little yachting at Pond Point this week. They're endeavorng to do Endeavor Harry Melvin Jack Geraghty Messy Fitzgerald benefit cambak for the Equinox Club Hitchcock Sunday Swimming sOftba and soft drinks will be the program City bunch of sOfteS
 Plans completed albreed show Kennel Club at Glen Farm, Portsmouth R. $00O in cash, outright and should make this the largest out in New England this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
BOBBY RAY HURLS
 TEAM TO VICTORY

Hamilton Park scored 6 decisive IS to 2 victory over Chase yesteFs day for It's 18th straight victory ii the Playground baseball league, Bobby Ray, former Wilby pitcher. held the West Finders to five hits,
 The score by innings:
 Hamilton ,..,,.n AZ 2ii--ib I9 1 Chase ,,,,i,.i.., 1lO V0O-~ D
 c. Itay ard W. McgaFlana; l. Cronkie and W, Mitchell UmpiFes. D. Mccarthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
BOYS CLUB BOOKED

Torrineton, Aug. i0.--The Canaaf, Townios will be the next opponent for the New City Boys club. The game will be played iii Canaan on Thursday night. Canaan iS c ,inem. Der Of the interstate league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
Appleton Refuses Helmet

h failed consult his Washington players went out and bought carload crash helmets designed epeos of the Mickey Cohran skulacring helmets consisting rubber outside protection Appleton voicng sentiments of Why give time you'd take at the ball hav
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
Local Dog Riding High

been the proudes couple at the wyoming Kingston Sunday after 10-monhs-od Riding High, best Of beating title public showing of the dog which something more to write P
 
 onookers Winning gives O-month his champion title shortly certainly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10

of taking his right hand of the bat too soon, Heinie Manush looks like he's in the throes of St. vitus dance but Joe DiMaggio b the copybook come to life.
 "Yep, he's perfect" says Cronin, "ano he's on his way to becoming tho greatest hitter that ever lived"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
HALF BILLION SPORT

Statistics show there are $500 private country clubs in the United States, with 100000 members and aii investment estimated at sSoo,- 100000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
MUsICALLY INCLINED

Jimmy Deshong, Washington pitcher, carries 6 photograph and more than . hundred records Of his favorite songs while the team iS on the road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
NOT BAD AT ALL

Ding CroSby's Del Mar track re turned him 9S3,000 c week, which Is about three times as much as he makes on the screen and radio colns bined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
COMMUNITY CLUB
 GUSTS TRI.Y lO-4

By virtue of an impressive l0-4 victory last night the Community Club team of the Washington Park Twilight League eliminated the Tri- Y from the race for championship. The Community Club will stack up against the Gents of the Hill on Thursday night with the winner to be proclaimed champion of the first round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
FAITHFUL FAN

Mrs. Dorothy Earle has been c steady Giant rooters for 20 years. She always sits in the same seat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
Calling All Cars!

Early early rise makes healthy wealthy and officer Tom Farley nutshell The popular buecoat who keeps things Park
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
TERRYVILLE RANGERS
 LOSE LEAGUE TUSSLE

Riverton, Aug. i0.--The Terry. Vile Rangers dropped ( 9 to 1 de- cisio1 to Riyerton here Sunday ifi c Litchfield County league tussle. "Phogey" Day famed afl even dog. er. Frank Stepka featured at bat for his victorious club.
 The score by innings:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01

The socalled liberals or prOgressives
of this country hold the opposite view
and political philosophy. They main
tain that man is the master of his
own environment. They believe in
cause and effect and things just don't
happen without some reason and
cause. When they are up against an
obstacle, they don't sit down and wait
for some unseen force to remove the
obstacle. They take concrete action
to remove the obstacle themselves.
After following the debate on Pres
ident RoOsevelt's court proposals it
strikes me that these two philosophi les
become more sharply drawn and pro-
nounced Everybody. nearly will agree
that in order for this country to con-
tinue its progress, new legislation
regulating our industrial and eco
monte system is necessary. When the
liberals did pass such legislation the
Supreme Court invalidated it and the
threat is always there that it will
invalidate further progressive legis-
latiOn. Plainly the court stands in
the way. Naturally, the liberals hold
ing a positive philosophy of govern
ment want to change the Supreme
Court. The reactionaries holding a
negative philosophy say it cannot be
done, that is the way it has been for
$50 years and it cannot be changed.
They offer no practical solution, but
trust that something will happen.
However, nothing will happen unless
somebody makes it happen. Who will
win, the question answers itself, the
liberals will, otherwise the country
will become stagnant and slip back.
There is too much intelligence and
driving force in this country to let it
slip back.
1t is interesting to note the stand
taken by young and old people on the
New Deal and the Presidents court
proposals. The polls during last cleo
ton showed that those under As years
of age were in favor of the New Deal
and the majority of those over As were
in favor of Landon. Various polls
taken recently indicate that youth is
in favor of progress and President
Roosevelt's court proposals; those over
45 are against the court proposals.
This augurs we'll for the future of
this country, it indicates that youth
is accepting a positive philosophy and
is being correctly educated in spite
of the defeatist philosophy in which
they live. Man must control his own
surroundings and overcome the OBJ
stacles in his way if he is to pro-
sress. To accept philosophers of gov
eminent which answered the purpose
$50 years ago will get us no place
nowadays.
S. J. SIMONSEN.
Askov. Mimi, March 20, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01
FAVORS COURT CHANGE
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov Americana:
Great minds run in the same chan
nels.' That perhaps accounts for the
remarkable similarity between Lud-
Wig Mosbak's remarks in last weeks
issue of the American and Senator
VIM. E. BOrah's Article in the March
number of Rural Progress. 80
But | have a faint suspicion that
Senator BOrah's article was lying con-
veniently on the table while Mr.. Mos
back was writing his masterpiece, and
doggOne it, who can resist the tempta-
ton of peeking occasionally just for
inspiration as it were. When | at
tended school the lad who sat dill ectly
behind the star pupil ususally re-
ceived good marks on his written
work but developed neck like a
giraffe.
When we really have something to
say it isn't necessary to resort to four
syllable words and flOwery phrases.
Our best ideas can be expressed in
the language of a sixth grader and
have a more sincere and genuine ring
AS to the Supreme Court controversy,
don't consider myself qualified to
pass on the wisdom or folly of Presi-
dent RCosevelt's proposals: however
| do believe:
That when the Court declares an
act of Congress unconstitutional by q
five to four majority, it isn't a very
convincing decision to the average per-
son.
That the present justices are hold
overs of, and sympathize with former
reactiOnary administrations which
held property rights more sacred than
human rights.
That President Roosevelt was re-
elected by a large majority in spite
of the fact that several acts he ia
vored were thrown out by the court.
That most men of 20 or over are op-
posed to or afraid of change and prog
reSs.
That we need new blood in the
Court in sympathy with the present
administration. W hitch incidently
means in sympathy with most of the
voters.
That the number of justices has
been changed before without violating
the constitution.
And finally, that the Supreme Court
is composed of human beings like our
selves, appointed to interpret the con-
stitution and often their personal
opinions and views undoubtedly have
definite bearing on their decisions.
CASE NIEBOER.
Hinckley. Mimi, March 80, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01
1T MIGHT BE ?

1t might possibly be that President
Roosevelt's plan for re.uvenating the
Supreme Court and making it func-
ton more in the common coed is bear
ing fruit even before anything tang
ible has been done. 1t just might
be that the mine old men," think
ing that their domiciie may be en-
every day life and actions might be
ruffled, have decided to give a little
peace offering, or perhaps it can be
called crumbs from the rich mans
table. to ward off the possible reOr-
ganization plan.
All of this suppOsition comes about
from our pen because of recent an
nouncements that the Court las re-
versed previous decisions which had
stood since 1923 as a bar to state reg
ulation of minimum wages and work
ing conditions, and upheld in a broad
decision the constitut 'onality of the
railway labor act and ruled the re-
vised FraZier-Lemke act was constitu-
tional.
Some people have taken the recent
ruling of the Court to be softening
process for public opinion and for
those who would invade its nation
old privileges. 1t could be; it
might be.
At any rate whether the president S
plan is adopted or not it is certain
that sufficient nuhlic Saptimppt n n :
been stirred as to reach to the inside
chambers of the marble palace in
which the judges sit and it is a wee
| bit possible that that sentiment has
reverberated down the corridors in
sufficient volume as to soften decis-
ions so that they will bend little
| toward the common good.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-01
GRINDSTONE LAKE

Ted GustafsOn returned home last
week from Minneapolis where he had
been employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sjodahl enter
tanned guests from the Twin Cities
Easter Sunday.
Silas Palmer was an Easter Sunday
guest of relatives in Sandstone
Miss Margaret Grace, Mrs. Iva
Grace and Ted Gustafson spent Sum
day at the Earl Jamison home
Miss Ellen johnson of this COM
munity, and Ed Olson and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Olson of St. Paul, were
callers at the John Olson home the
past week.
There will be an April fool party
at the Cabin Inn Thursday and the
Conservation club meets Friday of this
week