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The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Eligible
-Four G. w. Gridders
Ready for Drill

Four George Washington Uni
verSity football players, declared
ineligible in June pending re.
mOval of deficiencies in summer
school, have satisfactorily passed
summer school work and will be
available for fall, it was an
nOunced by school officials to-
day.
The four are Bob Nowaskey,
Duce Keahey, Tom Grady and
Don Eberle.
A sophomore candidate for
the basketball team, Joe Conner,
former Roosevelt High School
star, likewise removed scholas-
tic deficiencies to permit him to
campaign for the Colonial var
Sity this winter.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Champions Race Through
Light Morning Workout

.cago. A cavalcade of automobiles
will carry the team at 4:45 p. M,
through Massachusetts, Avenue
from the Burlington Hotel, Red
skin headquarters to the station.
This parade will be led by the 30
piece Redskins Band. marching on
foot.
At the Union Station a special
radio broadcast is listed over Sta
ton VOL with Tony Wakeman,
sports announcer, interviewing
the players, coaches and fans be-
fore train time.
The Redskins special will leave
at 5:45 and will arrive in Chicago
Continued on Page 13, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

Chicago and Dallas, Tex, was the
main chores of the day, prior to
entraining for Chicago this even
ing at 5:45 o'clock.
RETURN SEPTEMBER 9
There were Sundry items such
as tooth brushes, shaving cream,
postage stamps and a host of
other necessities that had to be
purchased, by the 81 players who
make the trip.
The team will return to Wash
ington on September 8.
Arrangements were completed
early today for the gigantic send
off of the Redskin team to Chi.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

Secretary Of the Navy Charles
Edison. The coronation will take
place at a gala pageant at the
Water Gate.
A graduate of Western High
School, Miss Reed is now q
student at Smith College. In
terested in sports, she is par
ticularly keen ON boating.
A secret committee which
selected Miss Reed to rule over
the regatta will later select six
girls to be her court attendants.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
TdkOma Firemen
In First Grid Drill

Takoma Fire Department issues
the call for football candidates
with the first drill scheduled to-
morrow at II o'clock at Third
and Sheiden Streets Northwest.
All veteran members Of the
team as well as new candidates
are urged to report.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

NhOOEAO OCN JUNE Vic OIdIcuItuL VI
the Cleveland prexy must mean that he
is prepared to send the players in question
to the MINOR LEAGUES and replace
them with ambitious youngsters . His
statement following so swiftly upon that
made recently by CY SLAPNICKA, front
office man, will add LITTLE to the morale
of the Tribesmen 1t may KILL what
little spirit remains.
NO CITY IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
or any other leagues as rabid in its
baseball spirit as CLEVELAND ST.
LOUIS, where visiting newspaper men have
been ATTACKED by fans, is relatively
calm in its attitude to the national pas
time The flaring chauvinism bred of
baseball enthusiasm invaded the INNER
OFFICES of ONE NEWSPAPER which
fired baseball writer who properly ap-
praised the merit of the INDIANS and
Stalwartly refused to predict that the Tribe
would WIN THE WORLD SERIES.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Friendly A. {. Nine
TrounCes BaIIston

Willy Smith was in swatting
mood last night, as his team, the
Friendly A. c., trounced Ballston,
23-1. Willy smacked out three
home runs and a triple.
Norman Simms pitched for the
winners.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

h is assault
on the bat
ting leader
ship Of the
A m e ric a n
League, h e
m q d e q
Jimmy FOxx
Day" Of 1t.
I n t h e
dOubleheader
with t h e
w hite SOx
ye S t er d a y,
F O K x in
creased h / s
batting aver
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

age to 1856 Jimmy FOxx
to move ahead of Cecil Travis
of Washington by three points;
he cIOuted his thirty-sixth and
thirty-Seventh home runs of the
season; and he sent his lifetime
hitting total over the 1000
mark. He now has registered
his 1904 hit during his major
league career.
Jimmy made six hits in nine
official times at bat.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27


OSCAR WITT, CLEVELAND MANAGER WAS FIRST to sound
warning against renthusiasm the public Said that
INDIANS bad defenvey and might do ExACTY what
last three weeks The whole unhappy
situation out there react to the BENEFIT OF The MA
TIONALS Indians adopt What the hell, Bill" at
tude they may easily drop fourth place, and the Ma
TIONALS playing together MAY PASS THEM . And here's
something of the sort happens let scaps be lifted
where they will.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE RACE GOES MADLY ON This
loop PIRATES lost again. their third defeat
In days PHHLIES The REDS wearied, perhaps
by fight the knocked off by
the BOSTON The CUBS and passed Cincinnati
. whole situation is DELIGHTFULLY."- SCRAMBLED
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

THE LEADING TONGUE IN THE WOLF PACK that roars
through Cleveland the INDIANS slip farther and
Of the American League pennant be-
longs to PRESIDENT ALvA BRADLEY MR. BRADLEY is
quoted as saying ready players
view the for inraeague trading
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
In Front
Jimmy FOxr Takes
Batting Lead

STON, Aug. 27.-When
Jimmy FOxx, veteran Boston
Red SOx first baSeman opened
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

PI TRAYNOR desperately striving mold together winning
team SSH shifting I'll his lineup vbs Ii b M mas IS n nn ana
out of HAT and let joy be the
quence
TROOPED INTO TOWN to demonstrate the glories
softball NOT the hitter in soFTBA1L that he is
all opponents . LOUIS hopes quality quantity
heavyweight fighters will improve Immediately He wants them
hoping G that JACK % DEPsEY says that the BROWN BOMBER
probably will rule the heavyweight class for the next five
LOUIS WAS NOT PREPARED to guess why TOMMY FARR
cancelled his proposed bout with MAURICE STRICKLAND
New Zealand They have fought at Madison Square
Garden The date was September 1s When asked if that
LOUIS shrugged said: went the limit
me- The public willing to let the Farr matter rest RIGHT
THERE Tommy went the limit and that's about all
say about
the trail in the NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY
LEAGUE Directors Of the club decided
found and the franchise transferred to some other city, PROB
ABLY IN THE UNITED STATES There
the only VOICELEsS community in the United States
suitable arena to house hockey team THERE
LIONS IN IT." the people say.
AND THAT is QUITE RIGHT takes lot of money
to build team that will make money BILL DWYER
brought first professional hockey team into Madison
CHARLEY ADAMS, of the BOSTON BRUINS poured
flood of gold into the before the blue
ae<eNE2SS.ApE@ 9S5lEysgz!tA"N
80 60 a.
q - az
The Washington times., 1938-08-27


and get franchise a fortune MIGHT BIZ MADE
THE ROCKNE HOUSE, to exclusively by intramura
teams at Nore Dame advanced stage construction
1t will be ready for in December
chances of the CINCINNATI REDS the National League
nant Thinks that maybe PITTSBURGH slip and that
BILL McKECHNIE will work the miracle IF
McKECHNIE hu the Reds first the line will be the
FIRST TIME in major league history from last
place to championship in CECIL SMITH swapped
high heed boots and the chaps of the COWHAND the high
leather and linen breecheS Of the Player old S
SON for the corklined And he's BETTER KNOWN NOW
LLANO, TEXAS. ~
GABBY STREET SAYS THAT GEORGE McQUINJN is better
first baseman than Bottomey peak Which makes
MIN real ball player Brick Owens, who the
flower business is now meat dealer in Chicago
Tn lucky stiff! - - -'
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Redskin Veterans
Go 10 Dodgers, Eagle!

Two veterans Of last years
Washington Redskins champion
ship pro football team have been
claimed by way of the waiver
route.
Eddie Britt, former Holy Cross
halfback, has been signed by the
Brooklyn Dodgers, while Ed HAWAI-.
center, has joined the Philadelphia
Eagles. The waiver price is $40.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Russell Motors Seeks

Russell Motors baseball team
seeks a baseball game for tomor-
row. Call DE. O261-W.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

captain Of the world-champion
Redskins, all-pro football selec-
Evening star., 1938-01-11
MAN TRAPPED BY GROCER.
IS BOUND OVER TO JURY
Virginian Captured by Cleaver-
Wielder Held Under Bond for

Louis H. Cromer Of Harrisonburg,
Va, who was arrested after allegedly
attempting to hold up 4 local mer-
chant Thursday, was held under 5000
bond for grand jury action when ar
raigned yesterday before Police Court
Judge Hobart Newman. The de-
fendant pleaded not guilty.
Cromer, according to Jacob Taitel-
baum. . grocer at 10l4 First street
NV, entered the store pretending
he had gun in his pocket and de-
manded the money in the cash regis
ter. The grocer grabbed Cromer and
= meat cleaver at the same time and
called his son. who took charge Of
their prisoner until police arrived.
Cromer is considerably larger than
his captor, 4 small, bespectacled man.
Evening star., 1938-01-11
SENATE CIVIL SERVICE
7 COMMITTEE TO MEET
Several Pending Measures Include
Resolution for Probe Of Shift
Discrimination,

The Senate Civil Service Commit
tee IS scheduled to hold its first meet
ing Of the session today to consider
several pending measures, including
the resolution Of Senator Ellender.
Democrat, Of Louisiana seeking an in
vestigation Of complaints OF dscrimi-
nation in promotions, transfers and
appointments in the Government de-
partments.
Chairman Bulow also may ask the
committee what course it wishes to
follow IN the consideration Of bills
TO liberalize the civil service retire.
ment law and to fix $1,000 as the
minimum salary for full-time Govern
ment employment.
Evening star., 1938-01-11

HILL BAKER, veteran radio
. comic, announces the compile
ton of the Baker Automatic
Radio Script Mixer, This re.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
When Sullivan Fought KiIrain

Doubtful Waterbmys Old Timers hand when the late Boston Strong Boy John Sullivan his greatest fight Rchbug Mississippi just before the turn of the century of hem who cared bit about the game the manly % they called it, still talk about the merits Stories of and about him legion Here's the best
 Jake Krai revived memories Of his fight with John Sullivan Richbug Miss July 889 There contest But there that differs includes the fact that the sunshine afternoon cured of badness It IS the OSulvan resident of Churchill Downs Inc Louisville told him at Y Suvans old and it goes like th Louisville fire department John Us BOTTLE during the fight The Major unique that John would fight better
 the Major spike Us water bottle and so did generously the and took all would him between rounds Suddenly John Wakey expressed John took sud- spoued whale the Kran mme- dy give licked John replied Come will lick hell out of you No sooner mouth than another eruption followed and Jimmy spoung whale When John L. returned to he said to Wakey, POISONED!
 ajor quickly explained that he had spiked the water bottle John answered All right Majorfoget it. I'm happened me It terricay fighters officials standing sitting the for hours the fight his head burnt blister his head the he scattering locks where before he totally bald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
TANK SLUCCERS
 BEAT THE IRISH
Boston Bouts Drew 1000 Fans-Hynes, Coffey
 Win Battles

Boston, Feb 15.-(UP)-A United States amateur boxing team today maintained its fistic supremacy after winning three of five class titles from Irish and Canadian teams last night before 1000 fans at Boston Garden.
 Shamrock sluggers took the re- maining two classes as a Canadian team failed to show in the final bouts.
 Larry Bolvin of Providence, R. l., a favorite at the start, won the opening final bout in the 112-pound class over Patrick Connolly of Ire land.
 Sean Hynes of Ireland, 135- pounder, brought his team back into the running by out slugging Jerry Zullo of Chelsea.
 The matches See-Sawed with Fred Cabral of Cambridge taking the 147-pound three-rounder from Will liam Moore of Ireland and Michael Coffey of Ireland winning the 160- pound title from Lewis Smith, East Boston 'right-hander.
 The last and 18th bout of the eve ming brought Frank Chludinski of Hyde Park and husky Thomas Penny of Ireland together in the heavy weight class. ChludinSki, the win ner, opened the bout with heavy right hand smash that staggered Penny and thereafter maintained the top hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
'HILLIES' GIVEN
 SCARE BY ROBINS.
First Round Champs Take 32-3O Game-Welles
 Shade Tribes

Tribunes suffered their second de- feat of second round play in the Washington Park Community House eague last night and the Robins lost again to make it three consecutive.
 A we'll balanced team of Welles nosed out the Tribes, 27-25 and the first round champion Raymond Hillies defeated the Robins 32-30 in what came dangerously close to being seasons upset.
 Iron" Men
 The Hillies played with only five men throughout the game, which saw them on the short end of l4-12 score at the intermission. Red" Quilter and Roy Bates paired up as high scorers for the Hillies, however, to stay in the win column. The Hillies have lost two games al- ready in second round contests.
 EJ defeating the Tribunes last night, the Welles, who set back the Hillies last week, served notice on the other contestants that they in- tend to be in the scramble for sec- ond round honors, which will include the right to play the Raymond Hillies for the championship. "Squint" Murphy and Rocco Ri- naldi provided the scoring punch for the Welles, and Mike Sheehan, Bud Kelly and John Kelly kept the Tribes in the game. The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
CUNNINCHAMIN
 NEW EFFORT TO
 TOP MILE MARK
Kansas Flyer, Venzke at Providence; McCluskey
 to Test Lash Again

Providence, R. l., Feb. 15.-(UP) The cream of the winters indoor track stars-including Glenn Cum ningham, Donald Lash, and Earle Meadows-will compete in the first annual Knights of Columbus track meet at the Rhode Island audi torium kere tonight.
 The fields for the feature events will be substantially the same as those at the Prout and B. A. A. games at Boston and the recent Millrose meet in New York while many New England and New York college teams are to be represented in the relays.
 Heading the mile field are Glenn Cunningham, who ran 8 4:10 mile at Boston last Saturday and Gene Venzke, good second to the world indoor record-holder in the same race. Most likely threat to Lash's supremacy in the two-nile is Joe McCluskey, whom Lash barely de- feated in the Prout games at Bos- ton.
 The dash and hurdles have drawn classy fields. In the sprint, Ben Johnson, who recently set new worlds indoor mark at New York, will oppose Perrin Walker, and sev- eral other stars of lesser caliber. Sam Allen, co-holder of the worlds rec ord for the 45-yard high hurdles leads the timber -toppers.
 Among the middle-distance stars are Charles Beetham, Jim Herbert and Louis Burns. The Olympic pole vault champion, Earle Meadows, will be on hand as will Cornelius Johnson, Les Steers, and Mel Walk CT in the high jump.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
BRASS|ES TEST CHAMPION CHASE COM BINATIO N
Blake and Johnson May Surprise IngersOll; ScO-
 will vs Chemicals

Five of the best matches of the season, involving Industrial League teams are on the bowling books for tonight at the Mattatuck alleys, when league-leading Chase Metal and third-place American Brass hook up again in the feature test of the evening. Chase is three fuil games up on second place Ingefson. which also has real test on It's hands tonight when the Blake ana Johnson boys take to the alleys, as the latter team has come through with some nifty bowling this season and though tied with two others for sixth place is just the kind of an outfit to give the watchmakers plenty of trouble. However, should Chase drop two or thee games to Brass and Ingersoll make a clean sweep the race which has six weeks to run would be tied up tighter than a sailors knot. Each team has 13 games to roll after tonight.
 More Action
 Scovill and Naugatuck Chemical ought to be another good match to- night as the teams are about even i'll ability and only game apart in the standing. Scovill having a slight edge. French Manufacturing may surprise a strong Farrel Foun- dry combine which Waterbury Man ufacturing may surprise a strong Farrel Foundry combine which Wa terbury Manufacturing and Water bury Clock cannot be counted out of the race yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
CLOSE CONTESTS CLUB
 I 0 U R NAM E N Il
Dukes Defeated in Valley Meet = Three More
 Games Tonight

Three more games in the Nauga- tuck Valley amateur basketball tournament are scheduled for to- night at the Cottage Place gym with the North End Tigers and Colum- bian Squires figured to be the fea- ture of the evening at 8 p. m. pre- ceded by the Press Club and Beta Hi-Y and followed by St. Joseph Holy Names and Gamma lily games at 2 and g p. m.
 Upset
 Last night, Oakville's Dukes were surprised by the Boys Club War riors who beat them 33-29 while the zephrys outclassed the Sacred Heart Alumni 49-40 and the Boys Club Spades outpointed the Pond Aces, 36-31 in a trio of fairly close con- tests, Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
St. Joseph's Pin Team Earns Shot At H. N. Title

Holy Name parish bowling teams from the Brooklyn section of the city monopolized honors in the first test of teams in the newly formed championship competition held last weekend at the St Joseph'S alleys. The St. Joseph outfit with two Montvilles rolling and high single of IA by Pete Adams took team honors with 1,708 total while MT. Carmel paced by Dom Pape with a 375 set wound up third, St Patrick's rollers coming ill second with 1882 against 1868 for the Carmels. St. Lucy's team failed to show up. St. Josephs also had high team total of 601.
 Next Sunday at 3 p. m. four Holy Name teams which have not yet tried their skill will swing into ac- tion with the winner meeting St. Joseph's in a championship match during the following week. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Standing
CHASE PARK BADMINTON TEAM LOSES IST MATCH

Before a large number of Specta- tors and though playing their best game, the previously undefeated Chase Park badminton team lost it's first match of the season by a con- vincing 6-2 margin to Naugatuck Y. M. c. A. netters last night. Satur- day the c. P. team takes on the To- cal "Y" outfit who have lost one match to Chase Park, but will play on the Y. M. c. A. courts this time. scores:
 The doubles play results: A. Koth-C -Cieslewski, N, defeated
 Mulcrone-Warne 15-5. Hanson-L. Roth, N, defeated Young
 German 15-8.
 Sodlosky- -Cieslewski, N, defeated
 Young-Warnes 15-8. A. Koth-L. Roth, N, defeated Null
 -Rompre 18-16. Warnes-G German, c, defeated Han
 -Sodlosky 15-9.
 Singles play:
 Cieslewski, N, defeated Young 15-2. A. Roth, N, defeated Mulcrone 15-5. Sodlosky, N, defeated Warnes 1913. Mulcrone, c, defeated L. Roth 15-6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
K. OF L. DRILL

AS a means of keeping them on edge for their next tough test which comes Saturday night aginst the Greenwich Bombers, Coach Skiddo Dumschott of the K. of L. SpeedboyS has called an important practice session for tonight at 7:30 o'clock on St. Joseph's court. The Liths rested since Sunday when they set back the strong Danbury Catholic club, winners over the Meriden Endees, whom the locals defeated on Meriden, though losing in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
COrsairS' Club
 Chatter
BY CHARLIE GRACE

doWQy FOLKS.
 Back again with more news Of what is going on among the mem bers of the Corsairs.
 Harry Bovine, bespectacled star of the juniors is playing mighty fine ball for the Juniors and expects some day to be one of the outstand- ing guards of the city.
 Fritz Stolf1, our other bespectacled star of the team who plays the role of forward has improved so much this year that we hope and feel sure that some day he will be as good a player as his cousin Cal.
 Jackie Grout, our comical midget of the team is so funny that with out him on the floor there is no life in this team and besides being com- ical and happy-go-lucky, Jackie has a very good eye and despite his dis advantage in height has managed to score in every game thus far.
 Joe and Al Depalma were vel comed back to the team with joy, because by their return the team has begun anew to win.
 Frankie Carriero, chubby center of the team is rounding out to be one of the best blackboard men ever seen on the Com. court. Frankie is al- ways fighting for the ball from start to finish and seldom does he dispute any decision or bad play on the part of any of the other four members of the team.
 Joe zilaro, better known as Chaps" and Joe Elikovich, who is called "Eli' because of the length mess of his name, are two recruits and thus far have shown signs of improving and expect to give some of the, regulars fight for their berths in the coming season of 1889.
 And now a word of praise for our genial coach, Carl Carriero, "the Templeton man" who, in his first year of handling the team has had, thu far, very good season. Carl he is not able to be present at a is well liked by the players and when game the boys sorely miss him.
 The Corsairs Seniors, having won 6 straight games from such leading teams as Spades, North Squares, Town Plot Indies, Trojans, Sacred Heart Alumni, find it very hard to find opponents.
 Cal Stolfi rangy center of the Sen- iors is one of the leading scorers of the team. and would rather play basketball than do anything else.
 Joe Chubby" Landolfi who before playing basketball weighed around the neighborhood of 24O lbs has come down to the weight of 210 lbs and believe it or not plays more bangup up game than anyone else and while the other four tire quick ly he seems to have more speed than the rest.
 We want to thank the girls for at tending the games each week and since they have been coming both the Juniors and Seniors seem to play better ball.
 Well until a later date. Adios-C. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
WRESTLING RESULTS

Montreal-Yvon Robert, Montreal, pinned Danno O'Mahoney, Ireland; Bob Gregory, Sarawak, tossed Les Ryan. Boston; Frank Judson, Cam bridge, Mass, decisioned Cliff Ol- son. Minnesota (fouD; Vic Christie, Hollywood, Cal, pinned Fred Myers, New York; Maurice Robert, Mon- treal, downed Sailor Curly, U. s. Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
WEST SIDE SPEEDERS
 MEET ANSONIA TEAM

Ansonia "" Collegians who have already played in Waterbury, win ming and losing to the Olympics, take the title-minded West Side Speedboys tonight at Russell school gym, in the main came of double header the prelim to feature the West Sides and some suitable op- ponent. Coach Henry Darlington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
IRISH ACES WIN

After hard fought game yester- day at the N. E. Y. the Irish Aces defeated the N. E. Y. Jrs. by the narrow margin of one point. the score being 27-26. Although the en- t., team played good ball Burke was outstanding for the winners, chalking up 13 points. Teams want 1ne games with the "Aces" between the ages of 1915, call 4-7799 and ask for Tom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
RUSSELL SHOOTERS
 SHADE WILSON'S

Staying off a late rally. the Russel schoolboy team of the Minor divi- sion, Grammar league, won a tight II to 10 game from the Woodrow Wilson opponents yesterday, the winners leading to at half time. Buenevento and Kolosky stood out for the RuSsells. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Bulldogs Win!

The Bulldogs were Is to winners over the Eagles in junior hoop tussle played recently, Tata scoring 2 points for the winners Petro got three points for the Eagles, who were held to two field goals. Sum- mary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Crucial Dusty League Pin Games 7onight
Police Loses In
 State Title Test

New Haven, Feb. 14-By the one-sided margin oi 54 balls, James (Dizzy) Gregory of New Britain won the state pocket billiard championship here to- night from -ouis Police of Waterbury, 125 to II, and featuring 8 high run of 2S balls by the winner. Louis best eff fort was 16 balls. The tOurna- ment has been running for two months at the Crescent parlOrs in this city. A capacity crowd saw the title match.