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MACHINERY
CONTINUE TO LAG
April Tool Index Drops to
90.3, Against 107
.
During March.
s.ss,.l ptspsteh to The star,

ersc,aI Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. May ls.-Business in
dicators in the metal-working indus
tries have mostly pointed downward
the past two weeks, says American
Machinist today. April machine tool
orders, based on the index Of the Ma
tional Machine Tool Builders Associa-
ton, were at 90.3, compared with l07
In March. Half Of the volume came
from foreign buyers. The national
steel operating rate Is ao7 per cent.
with many large users practically out
Of the market for the next 80 days or
longer. Automobile makers face the
prospect Of prolonged shutdown this
summer. Total car output for the year
won't be much more than 2.100, 900
units unless an unexpected squirt oc-
ours.
Farm equipment and tractor pro-
duction Is tapering seasonally. Rail-
road equipment buying still is at low
ebb: orders for Diesel electric loco
motives have declined sharply. On
the favorable side, the airplane indus
try continues to boom, companies SELL
Ing oil field equipment have done fairly
well and machinery export inquiries
are promising. Metal-working ms
chinery builders have outstanding quo
tations on 5000, 900 Of business for
Russian delivery alone. Engineering
construction awards are maintaining .
lead over the volume In 1887. BuSi-
ness Weeks index Of business activity
stands ct Ss.2. - against 57.s the pre-
vtous week,
Evening star., 1938-05-18
Weatchootof (I,20e)

aAlso extra or extras.
eDsclared o. paid 90 faf this year.
sPaid last year
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Fmd q, Market.

At Detroit equipment orders are
scarce. with Ford about the only au-
tomobile maker In the market. Sales
Of small tools and supplies are on q
Evening star., 1938-05-18
Orders Scattered.

At New York machinery sales are .
little better, with orders widely scat
tered. Important inquiries for equip
ment have come from airplane build
ers Export business is still active.
France may soon buy equipment for
armament production, while England
may resume important purchases IN
this country.
In New England machinery dealers
report more inquiries. Fractional
horsepower motor sales for machine
tool use ere better. Boston Navy Yard
has announced . $4,000, 900 shop
expansion program, mostly for its
structural plant. Makers Of handling
equipment are working on promising
new Developments. Industrial condi-
tions generally continue poor, with
considerable labor trouble in textiles.
At Philadelphia . few railroad or
ders for machinery were placed last
week. and q considerable amount Of
Government business is in the offlng.
At Pittsburgh steel operations IN
this district are staying around rs per
cent, with no likelihood Of an immedi-
ate upturn., Industrial production. as
measured by the Bureau Of Business
Research Of the University Of Pitts
huryh, Il ct SIS, compared with STA
. month ago. Inquiries for new equip
ment are IN fair volume.
Evening star., 1938-05-18

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BONDS.
NuscuLllNHoUs.
STOCKS.

Chovy Chase Club LIST 4Hs- 1Q4
Col. Couptry Club LIST 4As-. 103
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T.v.A,KNOXV|LLE
OFFER FAVORED
National Power & Light Co,
May Reach Decision on
Sale Tomorrow.
By the Aasoctated Press.

By the Ae0oc1eteo IreSe.
NEW YORK, May ls.-Fnancial
quarters today said probabilities
favored the acceptance by National
Power d Light Co. Of the of1er OF
T. v. A. and the City Of Knoxville to
buy properties Of It's subsidiary, Ten
nessee Public Service Co.
Last weeks final" offer by the
Mayor Of Knoxville required q "yes or
no" answer not later than today, but
last night he extended the time limit
another a. hours.
In q last-minute shift Of plans, de
rectors Of National Power b Light,
who met Monday for two hours with
out arriving at . decision, decided to
take advantage Of the extended time
and postponed . meeting scheduled
for late today until lis eastern
standard time) tomorrow afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
ITALIAN-AMERICAN
 GAMES ON TODAY
Two Baseball Battles Are Billed at Fulton Park;
 POntes vs Aviglianese
BY BUTCH

The Italian-American Baseball league will swing into its third week of play with two more games on the bill. The Lourdes meet the Civilta in the first game and the Pontes, defending champions, meet the Aviglianese in the feature game which will get underway at 4 o'clock. Charles Gerace will umpire the first game and John SantopietrO will be the scorer. George Greece will um- pire the second game and Tony Silleo will be the scorer. In the first game today the Lourdes will be seeking their second victory in three starts against the lowly Civiltas who have tasted defeat in their last two starts. The Lourdes will show Al Leacco on the mound with Jimmy Marticello on the receiving end. Lat tina will pitch for the Civiltas and MuzA will do the catching Players from both team are urged to be ready to start to play ball at 1:45 in order to let the feature game get underway at 4 o'clock. In the fea- ture game of the afternoon the Pontes, defending champs, meet up with the scrappy Aviglianese nine. Keen rivalry exists between these two teams because they both hail from the North End section of the city. Last year the Pontes set back the Aviglianese three times and are out to continue where they left of last year. To date the both teams have won one game and lost none and today's winner will be on top all by themselves. The Pontes will send their seventeen-year-old pitch ing star, Joe Parlopiano to the mound today with Conjetto Romeo, classy catcher. doing the mask and mitt duty. The Aviglianese nine will show Dom Reno, speedball artist, on the mound with Dom Coviello, hard working catcher, doing the receiv- ing. Following are the probable line
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
2OTH CENTURY TRACK
 CLUB CARDS DRILL

The first outdoor practice session Of the 20th Century track and field club will be held Tuesday night at Hamilton park at o'clock. Any one wishing to try out for the squad VIII also report at this time.
 Two members of the long dist ance team, Bert Chapman and An tonlo Delmonaco. will compete in the b Kilometer National Cham plonship run Monday afternoon at Norwich, Conn.
 The squad will have Its first meet on Sunday June 18th when they travel to Spencer. Mass. to compete In the Boy Scouts of Spencer Track and Field meet. About fifteen will make the trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
|COL0RFUL CROWD SET FOR ACAWAM| l TRACK OPENING
J. P. Kennedy, Son of Am= bassador at Opening;
 Other PrOminents

Springfield, May 28-Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., son of the Ambassa- dor to Great Britain, was among the colorful throng that, despite moody clouds, crowded into Aga Wam Park today, as the 1888 rac- ing season in Western New England celebrated its most brilliant in- augural.
 Joseph P. Gargan, well-known Boston attorney accompanied young Kennedy to the picture postcard track, as part of the most brilliant assemblage that has ever witnessed a sporting event in this part of the country.
 Lou Little, famous Columbia foot ball coach, headed & delegation of a half-dozen from LeominSter, and other notables in the great crowd were Dewitt Paige, owner of the Maemere Farm, whose horses made their debut here today; ex-Gover- nor James M. Curley with his daughter, Mrs. Mary Curley Don- nelly; Judge James E. Dooley of Narragansett Park; It. Gov. Ray Jordan of Rhode Island; Mayor Roger Putnam of Springfield; Will liam H. Flood, chairman of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce; Judge and Mrs. John J. Burns of Cambridge; Charles E. Connors, chairman of the Massachusetts Racing Commission; and Dr. Mar tin Spellman of Boston.
 Full Entry List
 The staggering number of 159 thoroughbreds were entered for to- days races, and the largest fields in the history of New England rac- ing were prepared to answer the bugle call and follow the red-coat- ed parade leader to the post.
 The Springfield Handicap, $500 feature of Memorial Day, is expect ed to attract an even greater field than was to face Starter Ira Greg ory today in the inaugural handi- cap. The years rolled back for Rac- ing Secretary ny" Shea this morn- ing when the nomination of D Christmas AccOlade was received for the Memorial Day handicap. Accolade was received for the Mem orial Day handicap. Accolade set two records the year the track opened in l935. and the records l:04:3 for five and one half fur longs, and 1:43:2 for the mile and one-slxteenth still dignify the books. still great thoroughbred, he was one of l3 early nomina tions already in the hands of Shea.
 Searover II, A E. Silyer's sprint star which won many important handicaps on the Coast last Win ter. was slated to make his Eastern debut in the holiday feature, and other nominees were Gay Balko. Natty Boy, Idle Miss, Inviting, Un- heralded, Bright and Early, Guy FaWkes, Sun Antioch, Ronfalon. and Carayel and Me O My.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28

TOMM|ES, TRIBES 'UNBEATEN, MEET
 IN FEATURE GO
Sacred Hearts and Wash- ingtOn Hills in Strong
 Clash

Two of the most important games in the wide-open City Amateur League baseball competition are on the books for Sunday afternoon at Hamilton Park. First and foremost comes the prize clash of the season to date, in which two undefeated contenders for the city champion ship, one of them defending the title, meet in the 3:30 o'clock game on No. diamond.
 Naturals
 They are the North End Thomas Club, 1887 winners and victors in four straight national tournament games and the rejuvenated Tribunes with the strongest team of years knocking on the door of the throne room" Oddly enough, the champs, were handel by Harry Melvin last year, an able baseball man, who is in the opposition cor ner this season as he is pilot of the Tribune outfit that has won three games to date and yet to be beaten. Excellent pitching is prom ised with the chance that New Haven's "Klinky" Klarman may be on hand to start against the Tommies and Joe Strokalaitis while the reliable Gerry Smith, winner of three straight will be held in re- serve by the Baldwin street board of strategy. All in all the game shapes up as another pitchers battle, hardly comparable, though to the IS inning struggle of last Sunday when Strokalaitis outlasted Tommy Carroll of the Hills, for To win. Extra base hits are expected to be at minimum as both teams. in addition to good pitching are we'll balanced defensively. The feel ing" is there, too, for the Tommies want to show Melvin that they can win without him on the bench. while the willy Tribe pilot wants win, too, for obvious reasons.
 Doran On Spot
 Sacred Hearts and Washington Hills with Paul Doran as the cen- tral figure in the mixup are billed for a 130 game. For the first time in several seasons. the Dublin street Terror tagged "Razor" will play against his former mates from the East End which Is why each team has an added objective for winning, in addition to being a spot to challenge the Tribes and Tommies. Pitchers in the game are pretty much of mystery at this writing, but there is a young man named Decker from Bridgeport, reputed signed and good enough to eventually put the Hearts into the middle of the fight for the flag. With the reliable relief pitching of Charley Keeley, 1t is a gooG com bination. The Hills must win the game to stay in the chase, which is why they may pitch Carroll again.
 Brooklyn A. c. and Overlooks meet in the other 80 p. m. game, with the Brooklyns a strong favor ite to win from the club that has lost all three of its starts to date.
 MT. Doran's pre-game statement on the Hearts Hills game was: "IIl be on that Pittsburgh train if I have to get job on the railroad. That guy Strokalaitis will wind up on Idylwood avenue before the sixth inning" (Mr. Ray (Herpicide, Tram, manager of the Hearts will have the answer to that noise ex- elusive to The Democrat on Monday. elusive to Thet Democrat on Tues day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
Trosky, Lavagetto Become New Big League Leaders

New York, May 27-OUP)-Hal Trosky, Cleveland first baseman, and Cookie Lavagetto, Brooklyn third baseman, busted Joe DiMag- gio, New York Tanks outf1elder, and Joe MedWick, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder, from the major laegue batting leads, according to averages released today and including games of Thursday, May 26.
 Trosky slumped from .4O7 to 1883 but took over the American league batting lead when DiMaggio dropped 6l points to .370, in fourth place. Earl Averill, Cleveland, added 15 points to his average to take the runnerd-up position with .379. Lav- agetto added Il points to his mark for an average of .393 to take over the National league lead while Med- wick slumped from .4O3 to .348 and dropped to sixth place. Frank Mo- Cormick, Cincinnati rookie, grabbed the runner-up spot even though his average droppe dfrom .381 to .372.
 Lefty Grove continued to lead the American league pitchers with eight victories and no defeats. In the Ma tional, Cliff Melton lost his first game and gave way to four pitch CTS. Hutchinson, Bosotn; Dean and Russell, Chicago: Warneke, St. Louis, each with three victories and no defeats.
 Leaders in other departments follow:
 Hits: (A)-Lewis, Washington, 50: (N)-McCormick, Cincinanti, 54.
 Runs: (A)-Lewis, Washington, 33; (M-Ott, New York. 35.
 Runs batted in: (A)-Foxx, Bos- ton, 46; (N-Galan, Chicago, 34
 Doubles: (A)-Cronin, Boston, 16; (N)-McCormick, Cincinnati, IA.
 Triples: (A)-Averill, Cleveland, 4; (M-Rizzo, Pittsburgh, 5.
 Home runs: (A)-Foxx, Boston, Greenberg. 10 each; (N-Goodman, Cincinnati, 10.
 Stolen bases: (A)-Lewis, Wash ington, g; N-Galan and Hack, Chicago, Roy, Brooklyn, each.
 The 10 leading hitters in each league follow:
 AkHEDTrAN rAnYTU
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
Crosby, Naugatuck
 Cross Bats Today

Nearly eual in batting strength, the Crosby and Naugatuck high school baseball teams will clash In an important Naugatuck Val ley league game at 2:30 D. m. to- day on the Hamilton park dia- mOnd. Crosby is rated with the best pitching strength, though Naugy always plays it's best game against Crosby, regardless of the sport concerned. George Woods, hitting better than 400, winner of three in four games to date, and a nO-hit game twirler to boot, will start for Crosby while Bob Mai ranO is expected to be sent to the mound by Coach Peter Foley of the borough aggregation. Arnold POlancer and LenO COstaldO will umpire the game. The winner will be in good position to challenge AnsOnia for the valley league lead and subsequent title.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
British Go to
 Bat for Yankee
By DAN PARKER

. Eo sD g z Hsn s the se,nF ssns hh Boxing
 behalf brought not de G' the deton the g. e. but hous eore % hs ow was to go Gn the board noed % @ y boxer who was to zvick the card.
 ThI. proved effective of continuing the blacklist labor member who made an appeal nj his behalf Now the Ma welweght champion joined the fight for justice Jimmy president So.ss organization at ae Set @ a eg sny up Sh h we D sas not we Ses are ds u: glad help boxer @ The board in my belief has nothing zwck They hope that that the . A%erGan boxing aqSe % will raise Cain about With
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 s 'ss' RECOMMENDED SEBASTIAN NacPHA1 electrically minded general the Brooklyn Dodgers denies s he fired Ihu,a supane by red 1 and green traffic that he plans to replace Buregh Grimes with The power plenty Brooklyn power MacPhan Students of the situation Brooklyn predict that the release High Grimes apponee the break between Burlegh as Lorenzo supcls MacPha Meantime uc sylanus MacaPas
 
 bets Field and night baseball isn't meeting with Typical Of letters Paual C. Oddo
  Seraphino MacPhan (Esquire).
 posTPoNEMENrs welterweigh championship fight isn't anywhere near the record for the omened there posponement enough Barney Ross was one Of the principals in that fight his engagement The bout originally billed for off the which fell Saturday Rain did 
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 It still raining promoters with the a .uck held out put it to Monday the l7th Then lief of alL there weather Little Barney put up what thought against Jimmy that
 
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 When yesterdays second fight
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
St. Anns Oppose WatertoWns In
 Valley Tussle

The St. Ann's A. A. baseball team VIII again play host to a Naugatuck Valley League team when the strong Watertown Townies, under the lead- ership of Bob Lawson comes to town to meet the Saints in their nrst meet of the season. The Law son handled nine have been fighting for supremacy on the ball field for three years against the Frenchies. The Waterbury nine have a slight edge in games won. however, and the Silk Towners are out ot kill two birds with one stone.
 With the addition of "Beans' Mulesky. vetrean Naugy hurler to their squad the Watertown array will show a much stronger team than ever against their foe. Beans has played with City Amateur League teams for a long time anG his knowledge and ability has done much to bolster the hopes of the visitors. With Zdgryn behind the bat. they will prov edangerous to the Frenchies hopes
 AIcHb SiSdO, Hiio0iGA NuuBy pIO~ duct. or Dutch LaPointe will carry the brunt of the Trenches with the depandable Felix Longo behind the bat. Credo, former Washington Hill hurler has good record in the Wa terbury City loop and Dutch La Pointe is well remembered for his iron man" stunts in the Park league last year. Neither man has yet appeared on the mound for the Trenches in 2 league game this year and both are raring to go.
 Bruno Bourniyal. hard hitting outfie!dcr for the Saints for thret seasons will not be able to play. He broke into the lineup against Litch. field last week and his knee is agail bothering him. It looks very much
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
TODANS SPORT1.PARADE . Aa6&fEtn!
By HENRY McLEMORE

lUnIteu IrcSs StaH COrfeSpOnuent)
 New York, May 23.--(UP>-Put- ting the sports shot here and there: Charley Yates, the Georgia Cracker who may win the British amateur golf championship today, is known as "Jeeter Lester" to his comrades Jeeter, you know, is the un- failingly good humOred rustic in Tobacco Road who refuses to allow life's problems worry him. A report is out that Leon Erroll, the old rubber legged Ziegfeld star who is now in Hollywood, plans to sue Rudy York for stealing his stuff. Critics who have caught York s act in left field for the Detroit Tigers rate 1t as the finest bit of outdoors burlesque in years. Mickey Cochrane is going to keep him out there until he is felled by a fly ball, however, because no man. ager has ever figured out reason for removing from the lineup a fel- low with York's power. Bob Harlow, who did more than any lO BOll what 1t is today, now plans to do the same thing for professional ten his Bob says 1t pains him I0 per cents worth, anyway to see the tennis pros playing for haircut and shave money.
 Larry McPhail said before the start of the season that if after six weeks of play his Dodgers were worse than sixth he would definitely com init hari-kari. Some of the Brooklyn baseball writers have started fund to purchase Larry a sword. A few more postpone ments and Ross and Armstrong won't have to fight. Their social security will be paid up and they can retire. The other major league clubs might do well to take a tip from the Giants and the In- dians and schedule a real spring ex- hibition trip next year. The Giants and Indians fought one an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
PUBLIC PARKS
 LOOP SCHEDULE

Given good weather, plenty of &C., ton is scheduled for the Public Parks League tomorrow under the following list: Fulton park. p. m, Mason Supply vs. St. Ann; 4 p. m, St. Lucy vs. Liberty All-Stars. Um- pires-Crocco. Lombardi; Wateryille park, 3 p. m.. Fulions vs. Pals A A.; 1 p. m, Ayiglianese vs. SS. Pc er and Paul, Umpire. OConnor; 1 p. m, Bunker Hill, Blessed Sacra- ments ys. c. X c. Juniors. Umpire RoaSi,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
By ART KRENZ NEA Service Golf Writer

Ray McAuliffe, veteran profes- sional of Buffalo's Erie Downs. con- siders the tee shots the most i'm portant stroke in golf.
 Half of the battle is won if the golfer gets off the tee in tip-top shape" says this master of the drive.
 "The grip is particularly i'm portant.
 "The right hand should be well over the club, with both hands firm Don't hold the right hand too low
 "The club cannot be held loosely
 "Your stance is correct when the club head and hands are in direct line with the ball.
 An incorrect stance has the play CT off balance.
 Wrists should be cooked at the top of the backswing."
 A well-hit tee shot puts the player in a fine frame of mind.
 That's the first requisite of good golf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28

like a long rest for him, for the first time in three years. In that time he played in every game and the Frenchies will miss him very much
 The game will be called at 3 o'clock sharp. Washington Park be- ing the battle grounds. AS both teams have won and lost one apiece this year, and the probable opposing pitchers come from the same town, fans will no doubt see real battle The umpire for the game has not as yet been appointed.
 The St. Ann's Maple Leafs are looking for few games to round out their schedule. All teams in Waterbury and vicinity as well as out of town nine who are looking for games write Joe Garvey, 62 West Liberty street, Waterbury. The Leafs have played six games to date winning four and tieing one. Games are especially desired with Italian American League teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
WAR ADMIRAL
 MEETS POMPOON

New York. May 28.-(UP).- War Admiral tries today to outdo his illistrious daddy, Man O War.
 The four-year-old Admiral. at the top of his form when his $l00,000 special race with Seabiscut was called of, runs in the Sand renewal of the mile and uarter suburban handicap ct Belmont park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
ParOchial League

Parochial League
 Games Friday At Hamilton Park: No. l-Sacred Heart vs. St. Thom- as Umpire Hayes). No. 2-St Francis vs. St. Joseph Umpire Guglielmo). At Washington Park: St. Mary's ys. St. Anne's Umpire RoSsi). At Fulton Park:
 SS. Peter & Paul vs. St. Mar garet Umpire CarrolD. Note-All Parochial League games scheduled for Monday, Memorial Day will be played at 10 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
Public School League

Public School League
 Major Division
 Games Tuesday At Hamilton Park: No. l-Slocum vs. Merriman Umpire CarrolD. No. 2-Walsh vs. Duggan CUm- pire Guglielmo). At Fulton Park: Driggs vs. Croft Umpire O'Con- nor). At Washington Park: Webster ys. Tinker Umpire RoSsi).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
Minor Division Games Wednesday

Minor Division
 Games Wednesday At Hamilton Park: No. l--Hopeyille vs Mary Abbott Umpire Guglielmo). No. 2-Reidville vs. Bunker Hill Umpire MarinellD. At Fulton Park: Chase ys. Woodrow Wilson CUm- pire CarrolD. At WaterYille Park: Sprague vs. Anderson Umpire O'Connor).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
BOWLING POPULAR

One of New Yoks City's bowling establishments has forty-two alleys and another is being built which will house sixty -four alleys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28

Games Today Philadelphia at New York CD, Brooklyn at Boston. Chicago at Pittsburgh. tOnly games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
LONG REIGN ENDED

England was the leading breeder of thoroughbred horses for more than two centuries until superseded by the United States in 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
HOCKEY'S BAD BOYS"

The Montreal Maroons led all Ma tional Hockey League teams last season With total of 470 minutes in the penalty box.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Chicago 5, Pittsburgh o. Cincinnati 2, St. Louis l. (Other games postponed, rain)