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The Washington times., 1938-03-12
BOWLING
EVENTS SLATED
BY GINO SINH

A week end is upon us when the
top-flight bowlers can stick "see-
garS" between their teeth, stick
thumbs in their vests arm-holeS
and loll back to watch the little
fellows" throw together several
"jam-sesSionS."
Some of the stars may have
to get UP on their hind legs, brush
back their hair and pitch in with
their better halves in the eleventh
annual Husband and Wife Tour.
nament at the Arcadia tomorrow,
but this will be more or less a linn.
bering up exercise, nothing
serious. The price is only the cost
of games rolled.
But today is a day Of rest for
the bambinos, what with the Ollie
Pacini NearIStar Sweepstakes for
those clipping the naples at lit
or under, scheduled at $3.50 and
1880 at the N. E. Temple alleys,
and the Bill Wood Dub event for
LOG and under at the Lucky Strike
alleys at 2:30, and again at 1880.
Both events cost the second and
fifth raters just $5-not enough
for them to balk.
Defending champions are cot
ton-headed Louie Kreamer for the
Near-StarS; Charles Roller for the
Wood event, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Gochenour in the "matey"
argument.
Chestnut Farms Chevy Chase
Dairy League, which, thanks to
the tirelesS efforts of Benny Lutz,
has become a leading exponent Of
charity toward fellowmen, has en-
tered a booster team in the ma
tional tournament at Richmnod,
starting March Is. Lutz was in
strumental in promoting the Her
aid Toy Fund and also helped,
no end, in putting over the re-
cent Presidents Paralysis Fund
campaign in bowling circles.
The Washington times., 1938-03-12
Seven Star Teams
Vie for Polo Title

NEW YORK, March IL G.NS)
Seven of the finest teams in the
country will compete in the Inter.
collegiate Indoor Polo champion,
ships, starting March 26.
Yale, Harvard, Princeton, West
Point, Cornell, Pennsylvania Mill
tary College and Kenyon College.
of Gambler, Ohio, will compete.
In the senior division, Winston
Guests Optimists will return to
competition, seeking to dethrone
the New York A. C. trio, 1897
| titliStS.
The Washington times., 1938-03-12

drug store in
front of the
Hotel Ange-
bilt stopped
talking base
ball. T h e y
filed into the
soft drin k
c o u n t e r,
bought their
ice ere a m
SodaS and re-
tire d. The
pinohcle play
ers fold e d
their d &c k S
a n d S a / d
The Washington times., 1938-03-12
COURT FIVES CLASH

The w. w Chambers basket
ball team will clash with the Rock
vile A. C. at Rockville tonight.
Last night the Chambers quintet
lost to the Royals, of the Times
Community Center League, 1875.
The Washington times., 1938-03-12
eALLsToN NINE PRACTICE

Ballston A. C. will hold its ini'
tial spring baseball practice seS-
sion tomorrow at 3 p. m. at the
Ballston (Va.) field. All OF last
years players and those seeking
berths are requested to report.
The Washington times., 1938-03-12
STILL UNSIGNED,
.BARTELL PLAYS
AGAINST PILLS

BATON ROUGE, La, March IL.
Expected to sign a contract within
a few days, Dick BaEtsii will oc-
cupy the shortstop position today
when the New York Giants open
the local exhibition season against
the Philadelphia PhillieS here.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-The
champion New York Yankees to-
DAY were declared by Manager Joe
mccarthy to be fit and ready for
the first of 80 exhibition games
today against the st. Louis Car.
dinals here.
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The
Brooklyn Dodgers today went
through a strenuous practice work
out, determined to live I'D to
Vice President Larry McPhails
boast that the Dodgers have the
best defensive infield'' in the Ma.
tlonal League.
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal.-Arkv
Vaughan who surprised Manager
Pie Traynor by driving into the
Pittsburgh Pirates training camp
was engroSsed in salary huddles
with club officials today.
LAKE CHARLES, La.-Rookies
Stan Sperry and Gene Hasson
were slated to play in the regular
Athletic infield in today's contest
with the Cleveland Indians.
1Sperry will be on second base and
HaSson on first. Bill Kalfass was
Mack's choice for pitching assign
ment.
BILOXI, Miss.-Manager Jimmy
Wilson and his Phillies' squad
were to depart today for Baton
Rouge, first hop in an eightday
training trip through the Bayou
country. Bucky Walters, Wayne
La Masters and Hugh Mulcahy
were picked by Wilson to do the
hurting in the initial game with
the Giants there.
! PASADENA, Cal.-Having fin.
ally come to terms, Rip Radcliff,
hard-slugging outfielder who bat
ted 1926 last season, was due to
arrive in the Chicago White Sox
training camp today. Radcliff,
who was reported to have been
given a pay boost, sent his signed
contract to President j. Louis
Cominskey.
AVALON, Cal.-The Chicago
Cubs settled down to a routine"
workout today following yester-
days regulation nine-inning en-
counter in which the regulars de-
feated the Yannigans, rs. An
other regulation game is on the
schedule for Sunday
BRADENTON, Fla.-The Boston
Bees were primed today for nine
inning practice game in which
Dan MacFayden was slated to
pitch for the Yannigan Kellys and
Lou Fette for the Casey Regulars.
SARASOTA, Fla. A double
workout was on the Boston Red
Sox program today as preparation
for the exhibition game tomorrow
with the Cincinnati Reds. The
regulars pounded out 10-5 win
over the Yannigans yesterday.
TAMPA, Fla-The Cincinnati
Redleg rockies were one up on the
regulars today after a. SO win in
the third game of the series. Hark-
raider held the Red veterans to one
hit and his successor, Gehrman,
allowed five hits, while the Yam
nigans were collecting 10 off four
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the late tourists seeking quar-
ters until morning.
The color, hullabaloo ana
mad pranks of other years IN
other camps were missing.
Spring baseball has changed.
There was a time when teams
went South to get into condl-
ton. They still do that, ouV
there are guarantees from cities:
Shrewd managers come out OF
the South with all expenses
paid, They are business men.
The players are business men:
Orlando is conscious OF the
presence of the Griffs, but the
team is in the city, and not OF
the city. That perhaps is one
of the penalties for training IN
a metropolis rather than IN a
small town.
Marlin, Tex, perennial home
of the Giants under John j. NC
Graw was one of the Story-book
training camps. There was
little there except the old red
brick hotel that served afro
cious meals in a dining room
which closed at 9 O'Clock in the
morning, / o'clock midday, and
7 o'clock in the evening. There
were a few stores in the main
street shopping district, and the
opera house.
Real RiUalry
There were two Greek res
taurants which profited some
what because of the insistence
of the hotel that all guests be
finished with their meals at
the hours stipulated. There was
an intense rivalry that developed
into a war of signs and a battle
for patronage.
"The New York ball players
eat here" greeted the startled
eyes of the townsfolk one morn
ing.
John J. McGraw eats here"
counter attacked the other.
Some of the humorists tele-
phoned the local paper one day
that McGraw had ptomaine poi
son, and a duel almost was
fought.
We recall the trepidation of
the hotel clerk one morning as
he requested those having sin
gle rooms to double up with
some one.
There's a show a'comin'," he
explained. "The Birth of a Ma
tion," with 600 in the cast, will
be here on Saturday. Great
Caesars ghost; where will we
put 'em?"
No one had the heart to tell
him that the Birth of a Ma
ton" was a motion picture.
Rowe ReUenged
And there was Shreveport in
1921, with Ruth and the
Yankees. Local merchants Wed
for patronage through the me-
dium of the ball club. A local
motor car dealer gave Ruth
car. One morning the Babe
phoned and told the scandalized
distributor to come out and get
his car. 1t was wrapped around
u telephone pole.
Shreveport at the time was
in the throes of an oil boom and
a race meeting. There was
"Gusher" Bill Rowe. He struck
1t rich, and one night when
informed by the head waiter
that he could not eat in the
main dining room in his shirt
sleeves, Rowe bought the hotel
and fired the head waiter.
Rabbit Maranville was the
life of the Brooklyn camp at
Clearwater, over on the Gulf
coast. They still tell the story
of the night shot was heard,
and the heart rending groanS
issued from Maranville's room.
just as the cops were going to
break down the door, out
popped the Rabbit and said:
Just going to party. Rob
bic. I'll be back at II o'clock"
And so you might go along
until there were no more nights.
It's a saner life in these camps
of today, but who shall say that
life is better when the color
and the romance of the old or.
der fades to drab common
places.
The Washington times., 1938-03-12
It's This
Way

By FRANK BUCK" ONEILL
ORLANDO, Fla, March IA
The group of young pitchers
who Congregated around the
The Washington times., 1938-03-12

upward. One mile ana
COMMENT
Needs only a ride
Logical contender
Closed fast in sprint
Trials say ready
The outsider
Figures on best form
First start in long time
In tough spot
Up against it here
,fFy.
The Washington times., 1938-03-12

BATON ROUGE, La, March IL.
Expected to sign q contract vs3thin
a few days, Dick BaFtsii will oc-
cupy the shortstop position today
when the New York Giants open
the local exhibition season against
the Philadelphia Phillies here.
The Washington times., 1938-03-12

upward. One and one
COMMENT
Looks like repeater
Fit and ready
Should be right there
Off bad last time
Speedy; go well
Going good now
Must show more
Hard one to guess
In tough spot
The Washington times., 1938-03-12
Paddock Picks I En-
AYR TROPICAL PARK

ga A2S~4 &S1AA = 14SSSS
WEATHER CLEAR, TRACK FAST
$500; claiming; 4-year-olds and upward.
The Washington times., 1938-03-12

CLEARWATER, Fla. - The
BROOKLYN Dodgers today went
through a strenuous practice work.
out, determined to live I'D to
Vice President Larry McPhail's
boast that the Dodgers have the
best defensive infield'' in the Ma.
tional League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
Oliver Sengstacken
 Brightest At Naugy
Park Street Boy Wins Valedictorian Honors at High
 School With 94 Average-Wm Cross Sautatorian

Naugatuck, March 9 - Oliver Sengstacken, son of MT. and Mrs. George Sengstacken of Park street was chosen valedictorian of the 1888 graduating class of Naugatuck High School it was announced to- day by Charles P. Slade, principal. During his four year course, he attained an average of 94 2/9 per cent.
 William Cross, captain of the Naugatuck High School basketball team this year and son of MT. and Mrs. A. B. Cross of Walnut street was chosen salutatorian with an average of 94 1/8 per cent. Helen Orban, daughter of MT. and Mrs Michael Orban of Anderson street was ranked third with 92 5/8 per cent and will be given the title of class essayist.
 Others in the class who acquired an average of 85 per cent or over are:
 Frank Bristol 92, George Tucker 91, Albert Fratesi 91, Mildred Weyh 89.6, Helen Woll 89.5, Joseph Thomas 89, John Nordby 89, Mabel Cagno 88.9, Marion Hoadley 8888, Cath crime Pichulo, 88,6, Harry Rolf 88.53, William Thurston 88, Albena Berno 88.
 Marion Annenberg 87.9, Gene Martin BIT Rose Lamson 87; Jose phine Lammano, 87; Victor Ander- son, 86.93; Genevive Roman, 86.73, Lois Werzinger, 86.72, Pauline Show ronski, 8668; Eleanor Anderson 86.6; Mildred Baldwin, 86.35; Mary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

the installation of wire fence pro- lection railing on the Merritt Park way bridge over the New Haven railroad tracks in Norwalk.
 Largest of the surfacing jobs will be the paving with reinforced con- crete of about 1-3 miles of the Winsted-H Hartford road in the towns of Avon and Simsbury.
 Two of the bridges, one of 16 feet and one of 20 feet, are included together with 3,408 feet of graved surfacing in one project to be un- dertaken at Love Cove on Route No. 12 in the Town of Ledyard. The third span, one of 20 feet, is to be built over Harbor Brook on the Westfield road in Meriden.
 A project in South Windsor calls for an extension of the Podunk river bridge and about HOO feet of approaches on Route No. IS, to- gether with about 1000 feet of bi- luminous macadam at Meyers Cor ner. Other gravel surfacing work will be done on Ridge Road Ex- tension and on Mill street in Mid dletown, and on Cemetery avenue and Taunton road in NeWtown.
 The projects announced by Con- missioner Macdonald for the con- tract letting on April 4 are brief ly described in the notice to con- tractors as follows:
 The projects announced by Con- missioner Macdonald for the con- tract letting on April 4 are briefly ly described in the notice to con- tractors as follows:
 Federal Aid Projects
 Town of Ledyard: A 16-foot square span bridge, 20-foot square span bridge and about 3408 feet of rolled gravel surface treated ap- breaches on Long Cove on Route No. 12.
 Towns of Avon and Simsbury: About 12,522 feet of reinforced con- crete pavement on the Winsted- Hartford road.
 Merritt Parkway
 Town of NorWalk: A wire fence protection railing for bridge over the tracks of the N. Y, N H., and H. R. R. company.
 Trunk Line Construction
 Town of Meriden: A 20-foot con- crete slab bridge and approaches over Harbor Brook on the Westfield road.
 Town of South Windsor: A ex- tension to Podunk River Bridge and about HOO feet of approaches on Route No. Is and about 1000 feet of bituminous macadam at Meyers Corner on Route No. IS.
 State Aid Project
 Town of Middletown: About $50 feet of rolled bank run gravel on Ridge Road Extension and about 756 feet of rolled bank run gravel on Mill street.
 Town Aid Project
 Town of Newton: About 1903 feet of rolled bank run gravel on Ceme- tery avenue and Taunton road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
CHIVALRY HON0RS
 CONFERRED HERE
I. 0. 0. F. Groups Witness COlOrful Ceremonies at
 Presentation of HOnOrs

The decoration of chivalry of the Patriarchs Militant was conferred on two women last evening when officers and members of the Odd Fellows throughout the state gath cred at Odd Fellows hall. The hon. ored members were: Mrs. Mary A. Fowler of Groton, vice-president of the Rebekah Assembly and Miss Mabel F. Johnson of Torrington, past president of the Rebekah as- sembly. The presentation was made by Brigadier General J. William Johnson of Naugatuck and his staff. Miss Nadine Chambers of Groton served as maid of honor.
 Prominent Guests
 Many guests of prominence were in attendance at the ceremony in- cluding General Commander Arthur G. Adams and Mrs. Adams of Ithaca, N. Y, head of the Patriarchs Militant, Carl E. Weeks of Putnam, grand master; Fred A. Avery of Willimantic, grand patriarch, Sabra s. Stoughton of Willimantic, pres ident of the Rebekah Assembly Frederick L. Phelps of Middletown, special deputy grand sire; Miss Jo- sephine A. Kuhl of Bridgeport, past president of the assembly and chairman of the board of control, Theta Rho Girls; and Colonel George Whitford.
 Preceding the ceremony a recep- ton for General Commander Arthur G. Adams and Mrs. Adams was held at the Hotel Elton.
 More than six hundred guests from all parts of the state were in attendance. Speeches, drills and a varied musical program comprised the entertainment for the evening.
 Officers from Waterbury and Naugatuck taking part in the pro- gram were: Brigadier General Johnson; department aide, Lieuten- ant Colonel Brink; department ad- jutant, Captain Edwin R. Anderson Naugatuck; department chaplain, Captain Warren D. Abel, Naugatuck headquarters guard, Captain Fred erick c. Montrose, Naugatuck; cap tain of canton, Lieutenant Colonel Floyd E. Cady, Waterbury; lieuten- ant of canton, Captain Alfred E.. Weimer, Waterbury; sentinel, Cap tain J. O. Kanny, Waterbury. Escort
 Escort to candidates, Lady Let tie Flood, Waterbury; officers of the guard, Captain William w. Wood, Waterbury; first lady, Lady Martha Cady, Waterbury; second lady, Lady Grace Weaving, Waterbury; third lady, Lady Louise Clarke, Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

our people with the people of Italy, and would be a further stimulus to international friend ship and good will.
 The passage of this bill would prove the respect we hold for a great son of Italy and would also show our mutual respect and ad- miration for the many citizens of our country whose ancestry came from Marconi's native land. Our country is 8 land different from any other, as it is composed of people who emigrated from all parts of the world seeking liberty and justice and who are striving to make it an example through out the world.
 And, when this monument shall have been placed in the capital city of our country, let it stand as a monument to a great per- sonage and to noble ideal, that of service to mankind, so when our youth and school children come to this city in their excur- sions from every state in the un- ion, they may gaze upon this memorial with respect and admir- ation for one whose spirit and ideals will live on with us for ever"
 Dr. Rudolph Damiani is chairman of the local committee. Individua donations to date now exceed $1Ot of the city's quota of $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
'Marconi Memorial
 Proposal Endorsed
Congressman Citron Speaks in Favor of National
 Honors for Late Italian Genius; Raising Funds

The Waterbury committee en- gagged in raising funds for the pro- posed memorial to the late Gug- lielmo Marconi, great inventor, will be interested in the announcement that Congressman William Citron of Middletown has joined with Con- necticut's representatives in the house and senate in support of the measure authorizing the erection of a national memorial.
 Congressman Citron's remarks be- fore the committee were as follows
 MT. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee, I desire to record myself in favor of H. J. Res. 499, a bill tha3 authorizes the erection of memorial to the late Guglielmo Marconi.
 The proposal honors the name of great inventor, whose work and accomplishments have bene- fited our civilization.
 Such a memorial would express not only our appreciation of a great student and scientist in the field of electricity and wireless tel agraphy, but would be a guiding beacon for the youth and future generations of our country to strive for accomplishment in the field of art, science and humanity.
 It is only fitting that the me- morial to honor Marconi's name be erected in our nations capital where his distinguished services several occasions during his visits to mankind were recognized on to our country.
 The Marconi Memorial Foun- dation, Inc, of which one of our great newspaper editors and writ CTS, Generoso Pope, is the head, has offered to donate a monument through subscriptions collected from those holding the name of Marconi in great esteem.
 The acceptance of this gift and Its erection in Washington would help to cement the friendship of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
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 The R. Y. Griggs Co.

bury; fourth lady, Lady Lillian Johnson, Naugatuck: lady of honor, Lady Grace Richard, Waterbury; flower bearer, Lady Grace Nield, Waterbury; sword bearer, Lady Ella Anderson, Waterbury; jewel bearer, Lady Frances Owens, Waterbury; and department bugler, Captain John H. Morrow, Waterbury.
 Musical director, Lady Mabel Bachmann, Waterbury; musicians, Captain Ferdinand Bachmann, Chevaliers, Williams, Maton and Wolf, Waterbury; soloists, Lady Alta Meisinger, Waterbury; color ser geant, Sergeant Edmund Eldredge, Waterbury; escorts, Lady Cora Kan ny, Waterbury; Lady Catherine Wood, Waterbury; Lady Eleanor Johnson, Lady Clara Dibble, Lody Lurella Newman, and Lady May Price, all of Naugatuck; degree mas ter, Lieutenant Colonel F. E. Cady: and property man, Captain F. C. MontroSe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
1,5OO ATTEND
 MASS MEETING
Democratic Nations Are Played for Not Protect
 ing Weaker Nations

The largest crowd of Lithuanians ever assembled at St. Joseph's au- ditorium taxed the hall to capacity last evening where 8 diversified list of speakers emphasized that Po- lands recent move was only the first step in a process by which Lith- uania would be, in no time, swal- lowed by the larger country. It was estimated that 1,500 attended.
 Speakers included: John Jenu- saitis, John Bender, Rev. Joseph Valantiejus, Dr. John Staneslow, Attorney Chase Kimball, Peter Valunas, Thomas Matas, William Jokubonis, Rev. A. Edward Gradeck, John Rougalis, Attorney Clarence Balanda, Clement Strauss, Rev. Benedict Guaronskas, John Tariela, Dr. F. J. Hill, Peter Klikna, John Valaitis, Joseph Valickas and Pro- lessor Alexander Aleksis.
 Democratic nations of the world were fiayed by speakers for fail ing to protect weaker nations. In- dignation was, expressed at Poland's recent ultimatum to Lithuania and resolutions calling upon democratic nations to take action to stop Poland were adopted and dispatched to Leon Blum, French premier; Maxim M. Litvinof, foreign minister of Rus sia; Neville Chamberlain, prime minister of England; and President Franklin Roosevelt and Connecticut congressman.
 The resolution points out that many Americans went to war firmly believing it was being fought to make the world safe for small coun- tries and calls upon this nation to make good on that promise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
INFORMATIONFOR
 BIDDERS ARRANGED
Controller Rowland Plans to Post Announcements
 on City's Contracts

Controller Sherwood L. Rowland, plans to inaugurate bulletin ser vice for prospective bidders on all supplies the city needs. The an- nouncement, however. apparently fails to take into consideration the contracts for such city matters as the laundry work for the police and fire departments, among a number of like items.
 The police departments laundry was given to Andrew J. Cooney, former Republican candidate for mayor, the first of the year by Con- troller Rowland. AS MT. Cooney has no laundry in Waterbury, the report on this matter shows that the work is being Sub-let to a New Britain concern.
 In the matter of the fire depart ment's laundry, Controller Rowland has contracted with Perry's, Inc, to do the work. The two principal of- ficers of Perry's, Inc, are Water town Republicans.
 The controller, after learning from The Democrat that he had taken some of the launrdy work for the fire department away from two women who had done it for years earning as much as $25 a month sometimes, returned this portion of the work to the women, in reference
 So far as bids for a majority of the supplies the city has purchased since Jan. 3, it is known that firms of Republican ownership have been patronized to the exclusion of those with Democratic personnel. The warrant sheets presented at the var ious board of finance meetings since Controller Rowland took office show the change in patronage effected.
 Comment today was on whether this merit system" would create a job for William J. Armstrong, per- Sonal aide and accountant who took office with MT. Rowland Jan. 3. In- asmuch as MT. Armstrong is not a citizen of Waterbury, it would be only through some such merit system" procedure, that Controller Rowland could place the accountant on the city payroll.
 In this event, there is considera- tion of what will happen to James F. Purcell, $4,500-a-year accountant in the controllers office, who wa. appointed in 1880 to the post. MT Purcell would be placed in the posi-. .tion of having to qualify for some lesser post on the controllsr's staff Nshould the merit system" of Con troller Rowland and his question ] naire" procedure obtain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

by Miss Elizabeth Woody, director of foods for McCall's magazine, whose subject is 'The Consumers Point of View. The final speaker of the afternoon will be Rev. George S. Brookes, Ph. D., of Rockville, Conn, traveller and author. His talk will be entitled Halfway Around the World"
 Separate group meetings will be held during the day by members of the retail, speciality, Italian, house-to-house, wholesale and allied trade divisions of the industry.
 Mayor to Welcome
 Mayor George A. Quigley of New Britain will welcome the bakers to his city during the banquet at night at which Man of the Year" cer- tificates will be awarded to the bak- CT and the allied tradesman con- sidered to have "done most for the baking industry in Connecticut" during 1887. Dancing will conclude the convention activities. Members of various convention committees include Saveria Napo- litano, Adolph Staskevicis, H. w. Pease, A. Kyrz. Adolf Reymond, Frank lava, William O. Taylor and William V. Lorusso.