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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15

decisioned Leo Terzan, i22. Boston
"a. 4.
New York.-Arturo Godoy, 1856.
stopped Jack Roper. 100 Ia, CALI
fornia 90: Eddie Reilly, 40. New
York, kayoed IAwlor kirkland.
130 Ia. New York 90; Willie
johnson. 1913 IL, New York. OUT
pointed Pete vitello, 100 la, New
York ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15
Willy Defense Holds Key To Crosby Success Saturday Nigh
This Sporting.
World
Pert Paragraphs Of Sport
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Memorial
Of the greatest affairs all
important perpatng thought
did country
To the late Humphreys there great hgherTe
Terry McGovern boxing only
those control him and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15
American Division
International Division
WINTER SPORTS TITLE
EVENTS AT LAKE PLACID
BY NEA Service

by NEA Service
Lake Placid, N. "a tWo-day
carnival of championship white:
sports events will be held here Feb.
21-22. Titles to be determined dur
ing the carnival are the North
American tWo-man bob sled cham
pionship; Adirondack outdoor speed
skating honors; and North Amer
lean four-man bob sled leadership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15
ENDEES WIN

Meriden, Jan. is - The Meriden
Endees won their seventh straight
victory here last night defeating the
Bridgeport General Electric Hot
Points, Al to 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15

Though the players to get used to the Poll
stage basketball they furnished plenty
than $500 Wednesday ahead when
Pitts comeS to town next week appearance against
brigade The Lths will be directed by Skiddo"
which the best thing that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15

Further proof that little Joe Boley the outstanding
Waterbury furnished this week.
three consecutive nights scoring points
addition beating
guards whmpers take
but smart enough toscore first and after the game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15

Peey Abers Of oakv gained plenty
sugged out win Lou Borzah the New
last night If Pete he
could knockout three out of battles
spare anything crawls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15
RESTS HER LEGS

Eleanore Whitney, Paramount,s
little dancing starlet, goes dramatic
only in Clarence" In which Roscoe
Harms portrays the leading role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15

Glass B bowlers will take to the alleys at Bill Smiths
place January g. the idea
whose seasonal they
prove their average at a moments notice - -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15
PLAY Middletown SUNDAY

st. STAINS will entertain Middle
town at Pulaski hall next Sunday
night at z o'clock. The girls will
play the prelin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15
SCHOOL SQUADS
SET FOR STRONG.
HOOP STRUGGLE
Crosby Slight Choice in
First of Two Games;
Reserves in Prelim :

Winners Of five out Of six games
played to date, Crosby win 60 on
the wildly court tomorrow night as
favorites to win from the improved
Wildcats who have won three out
Of five games played to date, BOTH
clubs having lost to Hs-ding Of
Bridgeport. Crosby,s victories have
been tight affairs. three Of them de-
cided by shots from ''Mush" Kar-
men, who will be well covered by the
wildly defense when the teams take
to the court at $3.50 o'clock 6atur-
day. @
Big Three
Karmen, Pranskitis and Murphy
are expected to be the Crosby boys
able to locate their basket often
enough to outpoint the wildly team;
but In Frank Darlington. Moore.
Leece, Malario. and Harnick Coach
Jim Lee has scoring threat that
may swing into action early and
often, though the result Of the game.
insofar as ,the winner Is concerned
Is up 70 .tne WADy oeienSe. e.
Crospy oio not drop game ungn
~ met herolng ana tnougn Us
games WIN Iorrington, Naugatuck
and Central were thrilling affairs.
wildly has improved plenty after a
shaky STAR and seems to have
feacned top form 1or the Crosby
contest, having found the knack OF
nn1snmg strong WIN or lose, . 1ea.
.&.e w4sts AAaS puueo gaines Out 0A
the 1lre 1or CROSBY on three occas
eSOAao '" uAte. IN
Coming Out Party .S#
Response Of the student body.
numbering 5000 in both schools, y
expected to I'LL most Of the wildly
gym seating capacity, while the
public has taken to the game with
an interest not shown In recent
years. Both clubs have suddenly
become "coiorful" while winning,
which Is the secret Of success In the
world Of sports from an Individual
or collective angie. Phil Casman
Of New Haven will officiate the
game, set for $3.50 o'clock
The usual and always interesting
Reserve game between the co,,rt
representatives of the two schools
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15

Oddly enough Ray Oosngs Trinity College hoopsters
with 500 percentage last winning and losing
having this season
Two Of the losses five points "r~E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15

Score at half time: Brass 10,
Chemical IL. Referee: Darlington.
Time: -Four 8-minute periods.
Ed Mazzarella and REGISTERING
Ralph Santopietro were standout i
the Chase victory which was not
doubted from start to finish Of the
game. Summary:
Chase
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15

Right toss coin that
night which what hoping
breaks OF the will probably decide ISSUE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15

Five Years Ago Comstockery won
the $500 Boynton Handicap at Hia-
leah Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15

Paced by Wayne Grenick and
aptain Wanda Gina the st. Stan
girls chalked up their first league
victory In the preliminary game by
taking over the Torrington st. Mary
maidens, 8 to 7.
The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15
OLYMPIC Club
Totals ,

Score at half time: 22-15, st
Cyril: Referee, Greenberg; time, 10.
minute quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15
st. Mary's (Torrington)

Referee: George Dillon. Time
Two S minute periods and two g.
minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15
Local Girls Win

Referee: George Dillon. 7
-Four 10-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-15

Score at half time: Chsae IS,
Bristol, 8. Referee: Darlington.
Time: Four 8-minute periods.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-09-17
Civil Service Exams

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open
competitive examinations as fol-
lows;
Applications must be on file
with the Recorder. Labor Board.
Puget Sound Navy Yard, BremeA :
ton, Wn.; not later than septem-
Der %, 1887
This examination is for the pur-
| pose Of filling existing and future
vacancies in the Puget Sound Ma
w Yard.
Associate medical officer. 5000
"a year, for general practice and
for various special branches.
Engineer, and senior, associate
and assistant engineer, $4,000 70
$4,000 a year.
Associate dentist. 5000 a year
/ Veterans Administration, u. s.
Public Health Service, and Indian
Field Service.
Full information may be obtain
ed from Mgr, 18th U. 5. Civil Ser
4 vice Dist, 400 Federal Office Bldg
Seattle, Wash.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-09-17
Ubangi League Team
Shows Good Prospect


After two weeks Of condition.
ing and preliminary drill, the all
colored team representing the u
bangi Club In the local commun-
ity league Is fast rounding into
shape.
Coach King has had his charges
out three nights weekly and ev-
cry Sunday morning and with two
mme weeks to go the team should
step out on the field at the Civic
Auditorium ready to give their
best efforts.
Every effort Is being made to
make the league opening an event
to be remembered by spectators
and players alike. The draw for
the opening game In itself is diff
ferent from anything Seattle foot
ball followers have ever seen. All
five teams win be on the field in
fun uniform and the various cap
tains win draw to see who plays
the opening game and the game
to Immediately follow. This is
the same system that has proven
so successful in the Portland High
School League and will be in vogue
for opening Seattle High Schools
League.
The UbaAgi Club has promised
to have Gene Coy and his fine
fourteen piece swing band on hand
as wen as corrine Gibson and Ar
Meadows. entertainers. There IL
also a strong possibility Of The
Ranch furnishing some entertain
ment as they are also sponsoring
a team this year, last years cham
pion Uptown Club, which had ma
NY local coiored boys on its roster.
With the arrival of all equip
ment this week the Ubangi squad
win settle down to intensive block
ing practice and also take on some
practice scrimmage with the Gar
field Bulldogs.
The squad viii work out Friday
night at Garfield at $3.50 p. m. and
Sunday morning from ten until
twelve and every Monday, We'd
nescay, Friday, and Sunday at the
same hours until further notice.
To further promote a large turn
out and to insure a large contin-
gent Of colored fans at each game
the Northwest Enterprise is print
ing complimentary exchange IT,
cket in each issue. These compi-
mentary tickets may be exchanged
at the box office and allow the
holder the privilege Of seeing the
games at half price.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-09-17
SPORTS AND STUFF
BJOE STATION

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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-09-17
Hi-SchooI Chatter
School Davsl School DAYS

School Daysi school Daysl
That old familiar refrain echocd
loudly Wednesday. September g. HI
the halls Of The nine high schools
Of Seattle.
It seems that al the students
turned out at the ever popular
Garfield High rather than make
their appearance at their respec-
tive high schools.
Johnny Mae Smith sporting a
sharp looking black sport suit /.
Bumps Blackwell yawning in ev-
cry class which results from lack
Of slep worrying over F. A. !.
Manys dulnb frosh losing his way
in the spacious halls Of school /.
Ed'ta Young day-dreaming in Stu
dy Hall about "Winfield'' -. Lee
roy chatham tziking socks home
on the first day While Reese
entering school for the fifth time
this year Eddie Green and
Jerry Hunt eating lunch together
IN the park E. Alice Dhue put
ting her marriage plans aside for
while to study ole French !.
Dolores jackson entertaining all
her classmates IN gym BY tickling
the "old worries Nancy Grant
talking in her southern drtfwl
Jannice Burton and Jerry Hunt
causing q great comnotion in the
library.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-09-17
Families VIII Receive
Birth Registration Card

Five hundred thousand return
ahis cards are on their way 70 the
state Of Washington e be used
h the newly-launched birth regis
trat.cz check, It was announced
toaay BY DR. Donald G. Evans,
state Director Of Health These
cards win reach all post masters
and letter carriers II the state not
lates than the end Of the month
and WIN be distributed Wy them to
every family which receives mail
4 q birth has occurred In the IA
miiy during the current year, this
card should be filled out and drop
ped into the nearest letter box No
postage win be necessary.
Novel feature Of the campaign
wln Be q check upon children en-
tering school for the first time this
fan. NE Division Of Vital Stats
tics has ordered fifty thousand
special cards to be filled in by
grade school teachers with nfor-
nation derived from the parents Of
each new pupil. I'VE urge the CO.
oneration Of every parent and tea
cher iia the State Of washington"
DR.. Evans said. eour object Is to
achieve a hundr.d per cent accur-
aev ii this check. Nothing less
win satisfy Us"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-09-17
Social Notes
By ARLNE D. ENoLIsH

The regular business meeting
Of the Junior Missionaries was held
at the home Of Mrs. Birdie Robin
son at which time Mrs. Margie
Chatters who was a delegate at
the Puget Sound Conference g.ve
her report.
The younger Matrons yet at
the acme Of Mrs. Viola Bmnings.
The final plans were made for
their entertainment to be given at
the *" on Saturday. September
1s.
Miss Martha Anderson, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Ander-
son, who has rIade such an en-
viable record both as a scholar
and as secretary to the president
Of Wilbereorce University, viii be
leaving Saturday to complete her
last years work there. With Miss
Anderson win be Miss Roberta
Spencer of Tacoma who graduated
from high school last June with
high honors in academic work and
music, and received a scholarship
to Wilberforce from the A. M E.
Church. Miss Anderson is maj
oring in commerce and hopes to
become a teacher Of these subjects
in high school. However, she is
planning some graduate study at
Columbia first. Miss Spencer viii
major in social science to qualify
as a social worker.
Mrs. william philips (Estelle
Owdns) entertained twenty-five
children Wednesday afternoon In
celebration Of the fourth birthday
anniversary Of her daughter, Con-
stance. Mrs. Phillips was assisted
in caring for the young guests by
Mrs. Francis Fair and Mrs. Luther
Buxton
Mrs. HObert Anthony Of Chicago
arrived Sunday to be with her sis
ter, Mrs. Willis T. Dickinson whose
husband is seriously i'll at Harbor-
view. Mrs. Anthony is also the
cousin Of Mr.. G. L. Mccullough,
who visited in Seattle two years
ago.
Mrs. Ellie b. Jones entertained
the members Of the Loyal Social
Club for their last meeting two
weeks ago. Guests for the even
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Conn and MIR. and Mrs. G. r. Har-
vey.
The Cilors Swing Club met at
the home Of Mrs. Major Green last
Saturday evening. The following
Officers were elected: Mrs. Green.
president; Mrs. Hattie Grill, Vice
president; MRS. Mabel workcuff,
secretary; Mrs. Georgia Campbell.
chairman Of the refreshment COM
mittee.
The MontOya Club will have its
first fall meeting Friday evening
at the home Of Mrs. ArlelIa AUS
a., 1ooz 0Q+h O.
Mrs. Rose Scott left last Satur-
day for her home in Berkeley af-
ter a very busy week here with
friends. In addition to the cour-
tesies mentioned last week Mrs.
Scott was guest at dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey Lewis
at breakfast at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. David Brooks. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Giles were hosts for an
automobile trip, as well as other
friends who delighted the visitors
with sightseeing trips. Friday Mrs.
Scott was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Dixon in Keyport.
While in the city she was guest
at the home of Mrs. Hugh San
ders.
The sick: Mrs. Cecile McIver
was in bed for a few days with
influenza but is up again Mrs. l..
B. Young has been confined to her
bed since last "wednesday, but is
improving. Mr. VIII Dixon refus-
es to take his "touch Of the flu"
seriously and is still on the job.
NEr xUoI4ar McPhaatAre confinad
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-09-17

Civic Auditorium.
-
Iowa win soon be here and 50
win Homer. The young Negro has
been written about quite a bit
lately and all the sayings are COM
pllmentary. The sports writer's of
the land are becoming better
sports themselves as is shown IN
their sfs-s stories.
Everyone hopes Homer has a
successful year as captain at Iowa,
anE that his being a Negro does
not cause his team to forget their
loyalty to the school and him.
The same good luck to you,
Charlie Russell, Of the u. Of w.
Singing off-JOE.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-09-17

brated tsst- vede.rs anniversary
last Saturday evening at their
home. The couple have enjoyed one
year Of marital happiness. and
were the recipients Of many beau
tiful gifts Mrs. Isben Is the for
mer Clara Gildon. Among the
guests present were: Mr.. and Agrs.
G. Donaldson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
~ Donaldson, Misses Viola Hor-
ton, Geraldine Phinney, Alberta
johnson. and Mr.. E. J. jackson.
The evening was spent IN dancing
and delicious refreshments were
served later on in the evening.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-09-17

. join hzz@- Leona Johnson, mother
Of Mr.. johnson. Mrs. Johnson Sr.
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Everett Gibson for the past month
and has decided to remain in Sc
attic. now residing at s241a path
North.
Mrs. John Martin was In the city
for three days last week on BUSH
ness. and stopped at The home Of
Mr.. and BErs. c. L. Mccullough.
Thursday evening AIr. and Mrs.
Abraham NaIxla entertained at
bridge IN her honor at tts home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Butler.
Prizes were given to Mrs Martin,
guest; Mr.. Mccullough, first: and
Mrs. F. II. Bawmar, second.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Everett Smith are
rejoicing over the birth Of d six
pound girl, Friday at st. Luke's
Hospital.
Mrs. Archie Anderson Of st. PAU
daughter-inal-w OF Mr.. and Mrs.
LucIus Anderson, arrived this week
for a visit and to accompany her
small daughter, Martha Naomi,
home. Little Miss Anderson has
been the guest OF her grandpar-
ents during the summer.
Beta Theta Chapter Of the Al
pha Kappa Alpha Sorority viii
present the first lecture of their
monthly educational series. Sum
day, Sept. 10, at the z. w. c. A..
Vesper Hour. Rev. j. r. Harris
win speak on The Current Labor
Crisis. p subject inspired by hts
recent trip to the East Music
win precede the lecture. Miss Sa-
die McIver, president Of the sor-
ority. Is anxious that the public
attend. The meeting win begin
promptly at five o'clock.
The members of the First A. M.
e. Church will tender their pas
tor, Rev. Fred A. Hughes, a wei
come banquet on Thursday, octo-
Der Ia. Rev. Hughes. who was
recently returned to Seattle for
another year, Is now vacationing
in California with Mrs. Hughes,
their daughter Marion. and Rev.
George S. Allen, Presiding Elder
The Community Scholarship
Fund wishes to acknowledge re-
ceipt of the following member
ships: Mr.. Emanuel .Brislxer, $500;
MIR. Charles Baker, 500. The
Fund Is very grateful to these
members for their contributions.
The Entire Nous Club has gone
in for horseback riding in D big
way since the beginning Of these
classes by Mrs. Candaee Black In
Washington Park. Archery is al
so taught every Thursday, and
horseback riding every Friday
morning. There is a small fee
charged for the use of the horses.
ANY person over sixteen years Of
age may join.
The guild of st. Philips Mission
met Monday evening and made
final plans for card party to be
given Thursday, September 81 ct
8 p. M. The public is cordially urS
vited. u
Mrs. Helen Collins was hostess
to a meeting of the Womans' Aux
iliary OF the Y. NJ. c. A., Thurs
day evening to resume activities
for the coming year. The follow
ing officers were elected: Mrs.
Emma Gibson, President, Mrs.
Helen Collins, Vice President, Mrs.
Ernest White, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Miss Anna G. Jones, registered
nurse 70 the Harlem Hospital, N.
Y. City, spent few days in the
city the past week visiting her
uncle, Mr.. S. T. McCants. Miss
Jones left Thursday for Los An
geles to visit her sister Avis,
senior at the University of South
ern California.
II ~ 1ahou 49,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-14
Boys Make Game of
Breaking City Lamps

HutchinSon-The City of Hutchinson
has found that it harbors a prospective
underworld gang in group of boys
who have made a game out of breaking
street lights. 1t has been revealed that
there is a secret organization, with
points given for the youngsters who
make the best" records. The rumor
has it that Is points are given fol-
breaking white way globe (Which cost
the city $25 each) with five points fol
street lights and three points for in
sulators. Breaking these valuable OBJ
jects is a part of the initiation of the
club, and any member who has not a
hundred or SO points to his credit is
considered "softie." The practice has
been going on for several weeks, the lads
using hard mud balls, stones and icy
snowballs for their purpose. The city
council has offered a reward of SIS fol
information which will lead to the ar
rest of the members of the gang, with
good prospects of the city going broke
soon unless they are apprehended.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-14
Eat Christmas Dinner
Together for IS Years.

Grand Rapids-M A. Spang and his
family enjoyed Christmas dinner at
the William Hoolihan home. The an
nouncement is not unusual in itself, but
it happens to be the Both consecutive
year that it has been made in Grand
Rapids. Mr. Spang was first invited
to the Hoolihan home several years
before his marriage, and the invitation
has continued each year since 1900. The
occasion has become a custom of such
long standing that Christmas dinner
for either Spang of Hoolihan would not
be the same if it were not enjoyed to-
gether.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-14
ROAD POLICY
UP TO S0L0NS
Commissioner Elsberg States
That Ten Million Dollars
Are at Stake.

With upwards of $10,000000 in fedora
aid funds as one of the benefits at stake
N. w. Elsberg, state commissioner o.
highways, in his biennial letter of legis-
lative recommendation to Governor
Elmer A. Benson, today placed the de-
termination of MinneSota,S future high
way policy directly in the hands of the
representatives.
Commissioner Elsberg's report and
recommendations were particularly per-
tinent inaSmuch as only last week, the
U. S. Department of Agriculture allotted
to Minnesota $5,537,023 in federal high
way funds for 1887, most of Which can
not be obtained, however, unless the
state matches the federal money with
state funds that are not now either
available or in sight. A similar amount
will be at stake in 1888, before another
Legislature meets
'The public and the Legislature, >
Commissioner Elsberg's recommends
tions to Governor Benson stated, must
oOOAl NAAoOsoS OCcWOCii VIC
of normal highway improvement pro-
gram or the adoption of a schedule Of
motor vehicle and motor fuel taxes high
enough to meet the cost of such a pro-
gram"
The commissioner adhered to his
statement made during December that
he would make no effort to influence
the Legislature as to the policy it should
choose. He did advise, however, that
legislation be enacted which would put
the Highway department on a pay-as-
you-go basis, so that road dollars will
go for roads instead of to pay interes.
on bond indebtedness.
A pay-as-you-go policy, he said, only
can be accomplished either by elimina-
ting road construction or by increasing
current revenues to match federal aid
funds, meet state obligations on other
federal funds, and provide state funds
for roads on which no federal aid is
available
The report points out that the 1888
legislature added $500 miles of county
roads to the state trunk system, in
its mileage IS percent, and at
the same time reduced motor vehicle
licenses and left gasoline taxes un-
changed. This provided no means for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-14
University Women
Hear Miss ASseLtyne

The January meeting of the Ely
branch of the A. A. U. w. was held or
Friday evening at the home of Mrs
George Somero.
The guest speaker was Miss Mary
Asseltyne of the speech department OF
the Virginia Junior College. Miss Asset
tyne spoke of the International Con-
ference of University Women she at
tended in Cracou, Poland last summer
and gave her impressions of conditions
in Central Europe today.
Miss Asseltyne had with her snap
shots of Cracou and the Olympics, dolls
from England, Poland, Yugoslavia and
Germany, and the costumes of Polish
and German women.
Hostesses for the evening were Mrs
George Somero, Mrs. M. j Valentine
Miss Viena Somero and Miss Carol
Herrick.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-14
Pronunciation of "st. Louis"

The Americana gives the popular
pronunciation of the name "St. Louis"
as Saint Loo-is, though Webster gives
both this and Saint Loo-ey. In 1852 two
merchants of New Orleans organized
a firm to trade with the Missouri river
Indians, getting license from the gov
ernor of Louisiana On February IA,
1854, party of workmen landed at
the site selected by Laclede for his
trading post and began work the next
day. The town was named in honor Of
Louis XIV, whose patron saint was st.
Louis.