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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

New York, June 28.-(PU)-The biggest bargain every offered in ocean travel was brought to my at- tention today with the arrival of the June Olympic News, issued monthly by the organizing commit tee of the XIIth Olympiad of Tokyo.
 Tucked away on the back pages of the news (probably in the hope that too many persons would not see it there and thus swamp the steamship lines with applications) was an offer of absolutely FREE passage to Tokyo for the games in 194O.
 True Enough
 I couldn't believe it on first read- ing. It seemed too good to be true. After all, Tokyo is many miles away and the price of a ticket runs into quite sum, no matter whether you figure in yen, dollars, pounds, francs, marks, or cigar coupons. But there the offer was right under the head ing Transport Rates. It said:
 "On the European route (AntWerp to Yokohama, Al days) one attend ant for eight horses will be admitted free of charge. On the trans-Pa- cific route Q5 days) one attendant will be admitted free for every 20 horses"
 That's plain enough for anyone to understand. If you want to see the games without charge all you have to do is start saving up horses. Eight if you want to go by Ant werp and 20 if you are inclined to seasickness and want the quick route. The news doesn't say so, but I don't imagine it makes any diff ference what kind of horses they are. Dray horses. trotting horses, pacing horses, running horses, jump ing horses, all are acceptable no doubt. The committee probably would draw the line on charley horses. I'll try to find out about that.
 Of course, there is going to be some inconvenience connected with using horses for ticket. You are going to have your hands full at sailing item, when the officials ask for your credentials. It's going to be no easy task to round up eight or 20 horses and drive them up the gang plank. The horses are likely to be scattered all over the ship at farewell parties, knocking the binding off another bale of hay, and getting gay at the ships trough.
 There will be a chance for trouble, too, when the "all ashore that's go- ing ashore" call is sounded and all the visiting horses start charging down the decks toward the gang plank. The scene probably will have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
ST. AIMS OPPOSE
 BRISTOL WEDNESDAY

St. Ann's A. A. Baseball team of the Naugatuck Valley team will play off their postponed game with the Bristol Wagners at Washington park Wednesday night. The game is scheduled to get underway promptly at 500 p. m. Leo Girard is slated to pitch with Longo behind the plate. Bristol will depend upon Rembrook to stop the Frenchmen with Tierney catching. After losing close one to the league-leading Torrington Pros tlee Flying French men are eager to get back into the win column at the expense of Bris- tol. All players are requested to be at the club rooms at 4:45 ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
Uncertainty Surrounds Big Horse Race
Strike Me Pink
 If I Don't Think
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
THOROUGHBRED TURF GREATS IN TEST TOMORROW
War Admiral and Seabis= cult Clash Over Suf=
 folk Downs
By ROBERT WEBB

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Boston, June 28-CUP)-They're calling tomorrow's $50,0O0 added Massachusetts Handicap a duel be- tween War Admiral and Seabiscuit but they might as well call it the race between the aristocrat and guy who came up the hard way.
 The aristocrat in the situation is, of course, War Admiral. Son of Man O. War, one of the greatest horses in the history of the turf, the Admiral has been champion almost from the first day he set his foot on the track.
 Not Rushed
 As two-year-old he raced only six times, never to finish out of the money. He was also campaigned lightly as three-year-old and be- came one of the few to win the Ken lucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont. In all these races, he led almost from fiagfall to finish as an aristocrat should.
 Seabiscuit has fought his way to the top. He's well bred, grand son of Man O War, but he was once horse nobody wanted. AS two- year-old, he raced 35 times, strenu- ous campaigning indeed. He was seen under colors on many tracks as cheap claimer yet failed to win a purse of any great value.
 It was not surprising, then, that the Wheatley stable was anxious to sell. Seabiscuit's new owner was C.. s. Howard, an automobile dealer from California, who wanted hrose to carry his colors in medium class handicaps on the west coast. He paid less than $lo,000.
 Came Slowly
 Seabiscuit did not become a won der horse immediately. While others of his age were taking down the rich three-year- stakes, he was struggling to pay his way in cheap handicaps. But late in his three year-old year, after Jockey Red Pol lard came into the picture as his regular rider, Seablscuit started to go.
 He ran so fast, in fact, that in the 1887 $100,O00 Santa Anita Han dicap, he was the choice to win. He lost the rich stake by nose but from that time on, raced well enough to earn top honors as ham, dicap performer for 1887.
 Seabiscuit had won seven straight handicaps until he raced in the Mar ragansett Special. The racetrack was muddy but rather than disap- point the crowd that had assembled to watch him perform, Seabiscuit raced. Mud destroys his action yet he ran third behind Calumet Dick and Shark.
 And SO today, Seabiscuit is horse that captures the imagination. He lost the 1888 running of the Santa Anita Handicap by nose with his regular jockey, Pollard, sidelined by injury, and Georgie Woolf making just enough mistakes to lose. Even though the lightly weighted Stage hand won the rich prize, those who bet on Seabiscuit were still proud of him.
 War Admiral is a logical favorite tomorrow but there will be big play for Seabiscuit. He has taken on all corners and beaten most of them. Everyone likes a champion who has been kicked around on his climb up the ladder. And Seabiscuit is that kind of a champ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
CENTURYS AND K. OF L.
 SCHEDULE TONIGHT

The 2Oth Century softball team will meet the strong K. of L. com bine tonight at Quassapaug starting at 6:3O o'clock. The K. of L. have defeated the St. Joe's who in turn have defeated the 2Oth Century and are now tied with the 20th Century for the championship of the Ameri- can division of the City-Wide soft ball league. The members Of the 2Oth Century squad will meet at LaCava's Newsstand at 5 o'clock and will procede by auto to the lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

night program from there. Now iS appears as though they're going to remain in California and continue broadcasting as usual With Tommy Riggs and Betty Lou oil the Rudy Vallee Hour after nearly . years run, Rudy has taken on Rags" Ragland, the burlesque comic as a more or less permanent feature of the show. Riggs has set half- hour variety show for himself and Betty Lou in the fall. Alice Duer Miller's Charm School has been adapted for radio. It is being auditioned, with Fay Wray of the movies playing the lead. Bob Ben- chley, the humorist, is also audition- ing a radio show with Lud Gluskin's Orchestra. It's being tested for Mil- ton Berle's former radio sponsor |. Ray Noble will definitely be back on the air with Burns and Allen when the comedy team starts its new series in the fall. Ray will take the part of a comedy stooge, as well as the leader of the band on the show. Victor Young, who re- gently left the Al Jolson program, is busy readying 8 Columbia Holly wood Symphony Orchestra for a summer series.
 Plans for covering highlights
 of the visit of Crown Prince
 Gustaf Adolf, Crown Princess
 Louise and Prince Bertil of
 Sweden to this country to par
 ticipate in the tercentenary
 celebration of the landing of the
 Swedes and Films in Delaware
 Valley feature five broadcasts
 will be heard from June 26-28.
 Features of the programs was
 President Roosevelt's message of
 greeting to the Royal Party and
 the Princes presentation of .
 monument erected at Fort Chris tina Park, Wilmington, Del, by
 the people of Sweden as . gift
 to the United States. This cere-
 mony will be heard today from
 10:3O to 11:00 a. m.., EDST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
TROLEES WIN

The Trolee Emeralds made up 8 winning streak of six straight games when they came through with 4-3 win at Beacon Falls yesterday. Tom
 Griffin and Jerry Hanley each made three hits for the Emeralds. A slight scuffle between two of the players held up the game for 8 short spell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
South End Softball

All games for Monday were rained out and these postponed games will be played as follows:
 AMERICAN DIVISION
 Wednesday-St. Ann's Jrs. vs. St. Ann's Old T'imerS at 6:55; also the Obscob, a new team in the league, will play the Cavemen at 6:05, the first game.
 In the National division, Giants vs. Sluggers at TAO, and Saturday at 10, Flashes vs. Battery.
 MIDGET LEAGUE
 Postponed games will be played as follows: Thursday morning Minutemen vs. Cubs at 9:30; Gen. ter Boys vs. Indians at 4:30.
 Leading batters for first four games of second round:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

week and took over our ex-champ Al Depalma in a few games of checkers.
 Joe Depalma received his diploma last Wednesday night. The school that let Joe go was Leavenworth high, and incidentally Joey came out in the honor group. The club wants to wish Joe all the success in the outside world.
 The club was very sad upon hearing of the death of Theodore Teddy" OLear, who was liked by all the members. The club also wishes to extend their con- dolences to the family.
 This weeks personnel: Thomas Zilaro-
 Tommy stands about 5 feet Il inches, weighs about 185 pounds, has chestnut wavy hair and is very par ticular about it. He participates in three sports, baseball, basketball and football; his most liked sport is football and plays the position of tackle. Tommy is a great lover of dance music and his favorite or chestra is that of Kay Kyser. who he has seen perform in person. On quiet nights Tommy will enliven it for the boys by beginning to truck and boy can he shuffle around that floor. He can always be seen chummnig around with his great pal Dom Luciano.
 Until next Week-adiosl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
FIGHT RESULTS fRy limited PreSS)

Des Moines-Robert E. Lee, 200, Price, Utah, Jack Dempsey's protege, decisioned Harold (Dutch) Ullmer, 198, Milwaukee (8); Chester Rudy, IA, Hollywood, Cal, decisioned Jimmy Legrone, 142, Des Moines (0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

Butchers, bakers, and candle stick makers will vie in a race to become newspaper publish CTS" when WOR introduces its new newspaper game, Press Time" over the Mutual network Thursday from 9:30 to 10 p. m., EDST. Five contestants will line up as a copy boys at salary of S1 apiece. By answering as- signments put to them by the games editor, the contestants will attempt to win promotion through the journalistic ranks from copy boy to reporter, city editor, managing editor and finally publisher - a position
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you n Sports Question you want nnswereds The sports fnn Question Man is mt your service. Write your quentiODs clearly, siEn your name and nddress and mnti your query to Sports Fan Ques- tion Man, Sports Service Burenu: The Waterbury Democrat, lO13 Thirteenth Street. Washington, ID. C.. enclosing . three-cent postage ~ THE EDITOR.
 0. Is it true that Henry Arm strong, worlds featherweight and welterweight champion, has scored nearly half of his knockout victor ies in the fourth round?
 A. The percentage is nearer one third. Out of thirty-four knockout victories prior to his match with Barney Ross on May 31, 1888, Arm strong had scored thirteen in the fourth round.
 o. Up to the beginning of the 1888 season, what was Paul Waner's lowest and highest batting average for any one season?
 A. His highest average was .380 in 1927; his lowest, .330 in 1883.
 o. Was the famous Sullivan-Kil- rain fight for the worlds heavy weight championship, fought in the open on an unusually hot day? My father says it was.
 A. The fight was staged in the open, under broiling sun, with the temperature well over hundred degrees. Kilrain is said to have consumed over quart of whiskey during the course of the fight and both men were nearly exhausted when the contest was stopped at the end of seventy-five rounds and Sullivan declared the winner on points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
A. A.U. MEET TOMORROW

Lynn, Mass, June 27 - (U.Po- The New England A. A. A. U. track and field meet scheduled for to- night, has been postponed until to- morrow because of rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
2OO-.WDRC--HartfOrd.-1330

P. M. 4:OO-Highways to Health. 4:15-Romance in Rhythm. 4:30-Harry Cool and the liar
 monettes. A. 4:45-Current Questions Before the 5.o0-Ad LIner-Dance program. 5:30-Let's Pretend. 6:00-NeWs SerVlce-uniteo Fress
 Newscast. 6:10-Baseball scores. 6:15-Hartford Public School
 Series. s:so-Boake Carter. 6:45-Hollace Shaw--Soprano. 7:O0-Just Entertainment-Jac
 Fulton, Andrews Sisters, Carl
 Hohengarten's Orch. 7:16-Hollywood Scfeenscoops-
 George Mccall. 7;30-Helen Mencken in "Second
 Husband" s:oo-Big Town-Edward c. Rob.
 inson and Claire Trevor. S:3O-Al Jolson Show-Martha
 Ray and Parkyakarkus. 9:00-Watch the Fun Go By-Al
 Pearce and his Gang. 9;SO-Caravan-Be Goodman's
 Orch. 1o:oo-Time to shine-Hal Kemp's
 Orch. 1o:30-Ray Heatherton. Viewpoints-Talk
 by Pearl S. Buck. ii 11:00-Sports-New resume
 United Press News. Silhouettes-Vincent
 Sargent. 6s announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
2SS-.WTIC--Hartford.-1040

P. M.
 4:00-Backstage Wife. 4:15-Stella Dallas. 4:S0-"Hughesreel presenting
 Rush Hughes, news com
 mentator. 4:45-Girl Alone. 5s00-The Top Hatters. 5:30-Your Family and Mine. 5:45-Studio Program. 6:00-News. 6:15-"Fred Hoey, Sports Round-
 up"-Yankee Net. 6:30-Wrightville Clarion. 6:45-Rhythmaires. 7:00-Amos m Andy. 7:15-Vocal Varieties. 7:30--"True or False" S:00-Johnny with Russ Morgan. S:30-Wayne Kings Orch. 9:00-Vox Pop. 9:3O-Fibber McGee and Company. 1O:00-"Believe It or Not" 0:30-Jimmy Fiddler. 1O:45-Rhythm Symphonic. 11:00-NeWs. 11:15-Polish Orch. 11:45-Lou Breese's Orch. 12:00-Weather Report. A. M. 12:02-RicEard Himber's Orch. 12:S0-Al Jahn's Orch. 1.00-Silent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

paying $5 and a bonus. All of
 the questions will be based on
 actual newspaper stories of the
 week. The Editor of Press
 Time" will be Jack Arthur, who
 will give out the assignments.
 Failure to answer a question
 correctly will result in a tele-
 phone call from the programs
 Star Reporter, (WOR's Carle-
 ton Warren) who will supply the
 proper answer.
 Charlie Mccarthy and Edgar Ber- zen were slated to leave the air en- tirely for two weeks in July, for their first vacation in over year. Then it was reported that they would go to New York and broad cast their portion of the Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

Television took its first look at the sidewalks of New York last Tuesday when the National Broadcasting Company's new telemobile unit picked up scenes in the sunken plaza of Rockefeller Center and sent them through newly installed coaxial cable into the television system in Radio City. The unan- nounced arrival of the pickup van quickly attracted 8 crowd of curious New Workers who fingered to slake their curiosity. Meanwhile the NEG engineers busted themselves setting up Quipment to pick up their first picture of midtown Manhattan-a scene set of by the gay and multi colored umbrellas of the popular outdoor cafe. =. The new coaXial cable, said O. B. Hanson, NEG chief engineer, is an underground link between what is, in effect, televis- ions first outdoor studio and the television equipment inside Radio City. Cables carried inside the van will enable NEG engineers to tele- wise activities as far away as Fifth Avenue and transmit them through the cabe link. To transmit pictures by cable, Hanson added, only the pickup equipment is needed. When and where the television group wan- drs out of rach of the cable an as- sociated relay transmitter contained in a second motor coach will send the picture to the Empire State transmitter for broadcast.
 On the eve of her departure
 from Hollywood, Helen Hayes,
 celebrated dramatic actress, will
 be heard over the NBC-Blue
 Network during Elza Schallert's
 motion picture review program
 on Thursday, at 11:15 p. m.,
 EDST. Miss Hayes, who has
 been presenting her company in
 "Victoria Regina" and in Shake
 speare's Merchant of Venice"
 will conclude her west coast
 theater engagements next week.
 During the broadcast she will
 discuss the stage and screen
 with Mrs. Schallert.
 The long-delayed and eagerly anticipated meeting between War Admiral and Seabiscuit will take place during the running of the $50,000 added Massachusetts Handi- cap at Suffolk Downs on Wednes- day. The meeting of champions will be described exclusively for the radio audience over National Broad casting Company networks, accord- ing to the terms of contract sign ed by the National Broadcasting Company and the Eastern Racing Association Seabiscuit and War Admiral head a strong field of crack handicap horses who will fight it out in the mile and one-eighth classic. Among the leading entries are Stage Hand, winner of the Preakness Stakes, and Lawrin, who pounded home to victory in the Kentucky Derby. Twelve to fifteen other thoroughbreds, including contingent from South America, have been named as starters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
5OO--WICC--B -Bridgeport-.600

F. M.
 3:o0-Boston Red Sox vs. Washing
 ton, Baseball Game, broad
 cast from Fenway Park, re-
 ported by Fred Hoey. 5:15-Don Winslow of the Navy,
 dramatic sketch. 5:30-WICC news bulletins and
 Musical Roundup. 5:45-Baseball School of the Air
 with Coach Jack Onslow. S;oo-Yankee Network News Serv- 6:15-Fred Hoey's Sports Roundup. 6;SO-"Footprints," William Don-
 nelly. dramatic talk. 6:35-Musical Roundup. 6:45-Backstage with Ruth Cohn. 7:O0-Easy Aces, comedy sketch
 featuring Jane and Goodman
 Ace.
 7:15-Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost
 Persons. 7:so-Krueger News Reporter. 7:45-"Inside of Sports." Sam
 Batter, commentator. S:00-Kay Faye Trio. 8:15-Al Donahues Rainbow Room s:so-The Green Hornet, adventure s:Oo-Horace Heidt and his Alem-
 ite BriSadiers. s:so-"Say It with Words" featur-
 ing Dr. Charles Earle Funk
 and Allen Prescott. 10:00-"The First Offender" drama. 1O:30-"Music All Your Own," Wal
 ter Kelsey and his Orch. Network News Serv-
 Ice. 11:15-Yankee Network Weather
 Service. 1:30-Local News Bulletins. Il :35-Billy Swanson and his orch. 12: 2:00-Xavier Cugat and his Orch. A. M. Ayres and his Orch. 1:00--Charlie Agnew and his Orch. 1S0-Count Basey and his Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

Jupe Pluvius after giving the boys a break in the weather decided it was about time to hamper their play; so Sunday morning witt, everything all set to go and Joe Landolfi about to throw the first strike to the Town Plot Cracker jacks, Jupe sent down the rain and the boys were forced to call the game off. What burned most of the boys was that it robbed them of a few extra hours sleep.
 Bob "Romeo" Grandell seems to believe in the version Say it with flowers. That's why the club is decorated with bouquets of flowers daily. Incidentally Johnny Bone head" Jacobs is beginning to con- plain about Bob's yodeling.
 The fight experts failed to pick the winner of the Louis-Schmeling fight. Yours truly missed winning the fight pool when he refused to take the first round.
 Carl Carriero showed few of the Tabs last Sunday how to catch flies. Although Carl has not had much of a chance to play this year he still makes the fellows gaze in amazement to some difficult catches.
 Fritz Stolfi and Donnie Mancini are planning to take in the Red Sox-Yankees game July at Moo YaWk. Fritz and Donnie hope to see their favorite Lefty Grove toss them up for the Bosox. However, the clubs weather" experts have told the boys that rain is expected for Sunday and the two boys are getting gray hairs worrying over it.
 Tommy Ely" zilaro and Dom Lu- clan took lessons in golf last week. Both these boys expect to become stars before they are sixty. Dom was also greatly elated in knowing that he had won the baseball pool last week.
 What makes the dogs bark when they sec Tony Guerrero. Can 1t be his countenance (face).
 Inc CrOcco came in one day last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

F. M.
 3:OO-Baseball-Re Sox vs. Wash.
 ington Senators. 5:00-To be announced. 5:15-Zinn's Arthur's Orch. 5:30-Better Homes Program. 6:45-News. 6:OO-George Hall and Orch. 6:10-Baseball Scores. 6:15-Popeye, the Sailor Man. 6:30-News. 6:45-Chick Kelley, Sports. 7:o0-Fulton Lewis, Jr, Commen-
 tator.
 7.15-The Chariotcers. 7:30--To be announced. S:0O-Morton Gould's Orch. S:30--The Green Hornet-Drama. 9:O0--Celine Rooster Presents. s:30-Say It With Words. O:00--Cocoanut Grove Orch. 1O:l5-Raymond Gram Swing, Con-
 meneator. 10;30-Win Osborne's Orch. II :0O-Corrcct Time--NeIn. Service. 11:30--Salute to the Cities. 12:00-Sign off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

Tortie Nardozzi, Tommy Ely Zilaro and Tony Nelson Eddy Guerrero were seen polishing Dom Mancini's new" limousine last Sunday morning. Quite an oddity to see these boys working on Sunday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
COYSuirS Chatter
BY CHARLEY GERACE

Hello FolkS:-
 Chief Rossi contributed a num- erous amount of magazines to the club. The boys will now be able to catch up on their detective and sport stories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

Philadelphia - The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football league will have at least five tackles weighing over 225 pounds each when training starts at West Chester Teachers on Aug. 1. Jack Keeling, Texas U. hopeful at 235 pounds, is tops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28
Pro Football

New York-Les Corzine veteran fullback, recently transferred to the Chicago Bears by the New York Giants has accepted a coaching po- sition at Monmouth, I'll, and will not join the Bears.
 Buffalo, N. Y.-The new million dollar stadium in this city will be host to at least two National Foot ball league games if present plans materialize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

Washington-A local soft drink concern employees many Washington Redskins stars in the of season and also has Tuffy Leemans, ace New York Giants, on their sales staff along with Cliff Battles and other RedSkin notables.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

Pittsburg-John Maher, secretary of the Pittsburg Pirates of the Ma tional Football league, manages the business affairs of the JohnstoWn, Pa, baseball team between grid campaigns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-28

Joe Greece came in one day last