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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
BIRCH BEST

New Haven, Conn, May 27-CUP) @. Ward Birch. Woodway Country club player, held the medal today in the third annual Race Brook in- vitation golf tournament. He scored sub-par 68 over a rain-swept course yesterday. Par is II.
 R. D. "Dick" Chapman, state champion in 1886, was in second position with 69, Anthony Kosin- ski, Bridgeport, also a former state title-holder, was third with II. Burt Resn', Race Brook. scored 72, as did Bobby Grant, Wethers- field, George Stritch, Fairchild Wheeler club player, and Don Soc- coli, Wethersfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

horses for local campaigning. '. Tommy Quinlan, of the Old Guard of racing, arrived with Old Domin- ion, Apache ad Bloodstone. ID. Stelsing followed him into the stables with the crack Time Me, as well as Grey Buck and Rafter. |. The Brookmeade string. in charge Of Elmo Shropshire was another arrival after hectic trip from New York. Four miles from Agawam Park the two vans carrying the Mrs. Dodge Sloan racers collided. [. Fortunately no one was hurt and the horses seemed to enjoy 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
By CHICK KRAMER

In well-played game at Brassco Park, the T. s. c. Juniors took the measure of the highly touted Pemberton A. c. by the score of 6-2. John Brennan pitched a cne-hitter, and generally had things his own way. The co-advisors were highly pleased with the playing of the boys.
 The T. s. c. Juniors on Thursday evening had the pleasure of listen- ing to Charlie Gerace. If there is anything the T. S. c. Juniors didn't know about baseball Charlie cleared 1t up. Charlie gave fascinating talk on baseball and umpirirg, and had the fellows on edge all during his speech. Co-advisor Byrne pre- sided, and a question and answer period followed. May we have the pleasure of hearing Charlie in the near future? The T. s. c. Juniors certainly hope so.
 Mumbles That Slip By
 In Practice
 Mike Ritucci: "Aw, do I have to bunt?"
 Henry Guerrero, upon hearing the co-advisor's lineup: There go my pitching aspirations" Out the win dow, if you please, Henry.
 prank Tirendi: Boy, can I play second base"
 Sammy Lombardo: That Tirendi. I'll show him how to play second :" Sure you will, Sammy.
 Bill O'Connell: "I'll reach up and take Erichettis place as catcher yet" often wonder .
 Here are the answers to last weeks questions
 The most popular member in the club is for your information and mine, John Brennan.
 The player who greatly impressed tho co-advisors with his fine play in his first attempt with the T. s. c. Jrs. was Sammy Lombardo.
 The player who inspired the T. S. c. Jrs. to play sensational ball with his presence in the lineup was, and get this fellows, Ed Errichetti.
 The surprise the co-advisor planned for the younger fellows was that they are to have softball team
 News, comment and gossip picked ID at the T. s. c. meetings
 The T. s. c. Jrs. want to apolo- gize to the Corsairs. Sorry fellows, evidently we've been getting the wrong information Getting away from baseball for a momen. the T. $. c. Jrs. as majority picked Barney Ross To take over Henry Armstrong Aside to Lefty Murphy of the Pemberton A. C.: If you'll get in touch with the co-advisors they will arrange with you what you want. The T. s. c. Jrs. are prob ably the most sought after team in town. Practically every junior team In the city wants to play them To make things more lively and to make the boys more interested, the co-adylSors announce the starting Of boxing instructions to all mem bers. The time and place is Thursday at 6:45 in front of the club house. You will be notified where to go from there. Come on,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
BULLDOGS VS. TERRIER

The Bulldogs are going to play the Terrier tossers Saturday nignt Manager Sammy Procopion will start the brother battery against the Terriers. "Bobie" Deschenes pitching and Harold Deschenes catching. For the Terriers, Jimmy Flanagan will do the pitching and Red" Wallen doing the catching. The following lineups will be used:
 BULLDOGS: Dromick, If; Four nier, cf; McAnn. 3b; Traver, ss; Reschenes, p; Holmes, If; Procopion 2b; Caulfield, 1b; Deschenes, c.
 TERRIERS: Colwell, If; Wallen. c; Cashin, ID; Lawlor, 2b; Lynch. 3b; MacVery, ss; Rush, of; O'Brien, If; Flanagan, D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Boxing, Baseball
 OF To Next Week

Waterbury A. c. amateur boxing program was postponed for the second time last night and will go over intact until next week Thursday, the pro- motors deciding co. give the Weather Man 3 chance to rain himself dizzy.
 Wilby's baseball game with Watertown was also washed out in the fourth inning, Wiiby leading To on MObihO's hit which brought in McGrath. They will play next Thursday at Hamilton Park. Crosby and Naugatuck are scheduled to- morrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
TENNIS

New Haven, Conn, May 27- (UP) Mrs. Elizabeth Corbicre, South boro, Mass, advanced into the semi final round in the Connecticut State Women's Tennis championships to- day following her victory over Miss Argyll Rice, Hartford, 6-1, 60.
 Other matches in the mer's sin gles and double were postponed be- cause of rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
,ZANELLI VS. KAPLAN

Boston, May 27 -CUP)- Ralph Zanelli of Providence and Mike Kaplan of Dorchester meet tonight in the ten-round feature bout of the Goodwin A. c. boxing show in the Boston Garden.
 Unbeaten in p professional starts, Kaplan is slight underdog to Zan- elli, who has lost only two of 36 fights.
 The secondary feature brings to- gether Salvo Bartolo of East Bos- ton and Tony Dupre of Manchester. N. H., 126-pound New England champion, in l0-round bout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
RECREATION LEAGUE
 MEETING TONIGHT

Tonight at eight o'clock the of ficers and managers of the City Recreation League will hold an im- portant meeting. All teams are asked to have their managers pres ent at tonight's meeting.
 In the only Recreation League game last Sunday the Bunker Hills defeated the West Sides 8 to 5.
 Action on the postponed games will be ironed out at the meeting. Playing sites for Sundays games will be named by President Paila- dino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
FIGHT RESULTS By United Pr.ss

Fall River, Mass.--Slugger White, Al 1-2, New York, outpointed Fred dy Camuso, 145, Fall River 1O): Frank Dolinski, 178, Woonsocket, R. l., kayoed Henry Walmsley, 172, Newport, R. I. CD; Charlie Ross, l2, Boston, stopped Joey Silva, 10, Taunton (0; Benny Costa, l48, Fall River, outpointed Jimmy Bar bour, IA, Providence, R. I. (N; John Ferris, 137. Fall River, stopped Jerry Comfort. 137, Boston (3).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
NATIONALS AHEAD.

Inter-league exhibition games dur ing the Spring training period re- suited in sixty-nine victories for the National League and fifty-tWo vic- tories for the American League teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Agawam Handicap Features Opening
 Day Tomorrow

Springfield, May 27. Agawam Park the picture post card track, is ready for it's most brilliant opening
 Tomorrow afternoon at 2:15 o'clock dozen juveniles will be at the post waiting for the word from Starter Ira Gregory for the first race of the 1888 season. and with 10000 will be in the stands and in the clubhouse and SWarming over the lawns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
CATER TO CANNES

At one of the London dog racing tracks there are 1000 greyhounds. A herd of fifty COWS, special chefs and veterinarians cater to the can- ines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
JAI-ALAI SPREADING

Jai-alai is steadily attracting more attention throughout the world and it is predicted that in time it will be played on an international basis similar to the Davis Cup in tennis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

37OoO will by roing the suky Agawam July 27 week later August 6h the big going $700o and listed old Handicap the will Saturday the the figure horse the Handicap
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
BEES SCORE IN PUNCHES

Boston--The first three home runs with the bases loaded were hit this season by the Boston Bees, rated one of the weakest hitting teams in the majors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Uncle Mike inquire nationality wick St Louis Cardinal batting the outfder of Caee, N. graduated from the high school there but his tSlayish according the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
TOUGH GOING

New York-Veteran trainers claim more running horses break down in Florida than anywhere else in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

"payof possible general at the scaling ceremony Seeing Armstrong being weighed general the feaherwegt champion take them off Then began examination of the of Henys feet to concealed between effect the poundage eatheweght challenger the weater weight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

The Shasta daisy was developed by the union of three different species of flowers from Europe, America. and Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
ThisSpOrting World
A Little Of This And That
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

usually conducive to general gloom especially headquarters when title bout such last night off, but yesterday exception the rule Within hour General Phen chairman of different decisions within procedure examination and weghng-in his commission which allows respite principals they have weighed in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

bit off could when Red Mot of Devon last night in Bridgeport for the the ghweighs the will show Waterbury the outdoor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
DODD GROUNDED

Lawrence, Kan.-Jack Dodd, Ne braska's star halfback, is a track casualty. He broke toe, pole vault ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

tona, Fla, will give the message She is also national director of the Division of Negro Affairs in Wash ington, D. O.
 Next year marks the one hun- dreth anniversary of the birth of Miss Frances E. Willard, the foun- der of the Women's Christian Tenn perance Union. Her former home in Evanston, H., is now the National w. c. T. U. headquarters. Miss Willard, by what she liked to call honest hard work" achieved the position of dean of the woman's de- partment of Northwestern university and professor of rhetoric in fac- ulty otherwise composed of men. She is the only woman whose statue is in Statuary Hall in Washington D. c.
 The next Communion Service with reception of members will be held on March 6. Those who are plan ming to unite at that time, either by letter or on profession of faith, are asked to speak with one of the ministers before Thursday night of next week when the names will be presented to the standing committee.
 Members of the Society's Commit tee are asked to meet with the chairman of the Every Member Canvass Committee and his assist ants at the close of the morning service Sunday in the front of the church,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
SCOUT WORKERS SUBMIT REPORT
Canvassers to Meet To- night at EltOn-BOstOn
 Executive to Speak

The second report meeting of the annual Boy Scout appeal will be held this evening at the Hotel El- ton at 6 o'clock. Reports of the progress of the campaign in the various districts of the Mattatuck council will be given, and Don w. Mover, new regional scout executive of Region I of the New England states, will speak. MT. Mover has just recently taken over the posi- tion of regional, having come from New Jersey.
 He first entering scouting profes- sionally in Syracuse, N. Y, in 1922 and has served for IS years as a scout executive in both rural and large city area councils. Previous to his entering the professional service he served as scoutmaster, commits sioner and camp director on g. VOL unteer basis. He has trained in for estry and pioneered wilderness canoe trips and trail camping in the Adirondacks for New York state.
 He was a scout in the famous Captain George Harris Troop No. l" of Baldwinsville, New York and obtained his Eagle Scout rank.
 MT. Mover will be presented to the members of the council executive board at a meeting in the Elton at o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
SOCIETY PLANS
 PARTY TUESDAY
Second Congregational Evening Department Ar= range Card Competition

The Evening Department of the Second Congregational church will hold card party in Davenport hall next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. E. R. Granger and Mrs. Samuel Ray will be in charge of reserva- tionS.
 A social will be held in Davenport hall week from this evening at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the Waterbury Youth Council. There will be entertainment, games, danc- ing and refreshments.
 Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock a meeting for Better Race Relations will be held at the Pearl Street Neighborhood House under the aus pices of the nter-Racial Commit tee. Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune, noted educationalist and founder of Bethune- Goldman Coolege in Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
.Kyauskas Contradicts
 Police's Testimony
Accused Driver Claimed Nervousness, Not Drink
 Cause of Condition Guest Passenger Drunk

Claims that policemen miStook nervous condition for drunkenness when they arrested him charge of oper ating while under the influence of liquor made in City Court today by William Kyauskas 35, of Albany N Y and this city After medical evidence had been intro duced that Kyauskas has been under treatment for his nerves Judge John F. McGrah continued the case till next Tuesday to allow the state to have the arreSting officers given rebuttal testimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

yiven rebuttal testimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

ments have been made to dedicate all classes of candidates scheduled for initiation next week as the roth anniversary classes.
 Next month the candidates will be known as the Grand Exalted Rulers class. It will be the final opportunity for the present exalted ruler, James J. Neagle, to officiate and in his official notice has re- quested that all members planning to nominate a friend for member ship to take immediate action.
 The next meeting of the lodge will be held on Wednesday evening of next week, instead of Thursday. The Elks' Call, issued semi-monthly, calls the memberships attention to the change made with the permission of he Grand Exalted Ruler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
LIEUT-COL. WHITE
 ASSIGNED TO 1O2D

Orders from the War Department issued yesterday provide for the transfer of Lieutenant Colonel James M. White, Infantry, U. s. A., now on duty with the ROTC at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark, to the 102nd Infantry, CNG at New Haven. It is believed he will succeed Major Lawrence Quinn, now senior instructor there, who is due
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
GREECE DEPORTS
 SEVERAL LEADERS

Athens, Feb. 11.-(UP).-Former Premier Andrew Michalacapoulis and John Theotokis, political leader, have been deported, it was announc- ed today, bringing the total deporta- tions among politicians to 12.
 The press ministry, announcing the punishment of Michapacapoulis and TheotokiS said:
 "The were continuation of measures against certain former politicians who are trying to under nine the country's finances, foreign policy and public order by secretly circulating libellous leaflets. There is perfect peace throughout the country. The government is continu- jug its reconctructional work"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

The states case was heard Mon- day morning. Motor Patrolmen Joseph Mccarthy and James Mag ner both testified that Kyauskas was drunk. when they arrested him on Sunnyside avenue several weeks ago. Sergeant Walter Ahearn, who booked the accused, also testified that Kyauskas was drunk.
 While on the witness stand, Kyauskas declared that after ne was arrested and brought to the police station he asked that a doc tor be called to examine him. ln- stead of the request being granted,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

he said, he was grabbed from behind and rushed into cell. Judge Mo- Grath suggested that the policemen be called into court next Tuesday to testify concerning that claim.
 Kyauskas said that when he was arrested he was bringing home a friend who was intoxicated. All he had to drink on the night of his ar- rest, he said, was one bottle of beer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
ELKS TO OBSERVE
 10TH FOUNDING
Change in Meeting Nights for Lodges Authorized
 for Special Occasion

By special dispensation of the Grand Exalted Ruler a change of dates in the next meeting of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks has been authorized.
 Next Wednesday, February 18th, marks the roth anniversary of the founding of the order and arrange
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

A new innovation is the installa- ton of a glass composition nose in new transport planes. Inside the "cage" the radio loop antenna is housed. This is said to reduce static. especially during winter monthg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
for transfer.

Colonel White enlisted in 1901 and served with the Philippine scouts, later with the air service during the World War. A successor to Major John c. Blizzard, Jr., the other reg ular army instructor on duty with the 102nd, has not been named al- though the major has received or ders to report to Fort Leavenworth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Eleanor Early Is
 Guest At Shower

Miss Mary German and Julia Walker were hostess at surprise greenback shower given at Scovill Girls Club in honor of Miss Eleanor Barley, whose marriage to Patrick J. Reilly takes place August 3rd. Those present were: Mildred Dowl- ing, Ellen Donnelly, Mary Carty, Helen Burns, Mary Martin, Eileen Robinson, Rita Corden, Johanna Crean, Catherine McGinn, Esther Shea, Laura McGinn, Laura Tobin, Eileen Eustace, Antoinette Gallucci, Catherine Murphy, Genevieve Boyles, Eleanor Barley, Mary Cor man, also present were: Mrs. John Martin, Mrs. James Cannon, Mrs. Matthew Geary, Mrs. John Reilly, Mrs. Thomas Crean, Mrs. Andrew Dalton, Mrs. Mary Egan, Mrs. John Gilmore, Mrs. Harry Carroll, Mrs. Joseph Bottomley, Mrs. Thomas Doherty, Mrs. Carl Niedmann, Mrs. Wilfred Bernier, Mrs. Dorothy O,Rourke, Mrs. Jeremiah Nolan, Mrs. Richard Sheehan, Mrs. Hugh Gil- land, Mrs. Edward Brown, Mrs. Julia Walker, Mrs. Mary Barley, Mrs. Thomas German, Mrs. Hugh Mo- Cabe, Mrs. Harry Irving, also Mrs. Frank Doyle, Mrs. George Stanton, Mrs. Sarah Doyle of New Haven, also Mrs. John Sheedey of Walling- ford and Mrs. John Kennedy, of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Personal

Mrs. John Higgins of Pittsfield, Mass, is spending several days as the guest of Mrs. John B. Doyle of Walnut street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Howard Hunter Of Woodlawn Terrace are spending a vacation in Maine.
 Mir. and Mrs. Pierre c. Cowles of Windsor street have had with them for a few days, their daughter Miss Marjorie Cowles and Miss Pauline Belehrad of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. James Kiernan have returned to their home on East Main street after spending two weeks in Philadelphia.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Collins have returned to their home on Cooke street after vacationing at Bay View.
 Miss Alice Reardon of Woodlawn Terrace IS spending several days as the guest of her aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. A. c. Shoppach of Brook lyn, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Renssen of Staten Island are guests of MT. and Mrs. Robert Grover of Cooke street. Miss Katherine and Lillian Os- borne of Baldwin street are vaca- tioning at Provincetown, Cape Cod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

tional lead of the heart nine. but Block finessed the ten and West was in with the king. A survey of the dummy disclosed his unen- viable plight. He say that he was in for @ series of end plays if he held his truimps, so he laid down his three high trumps at once. This gave his side the book" but the remaining tricks went to the decalrer, who discarded his losers on the established heart suit in dummy.
 While the opening lead hastened the establishment of the dummy, no other lead would have served any purpose. Had East opened the diamond ten, which was prob- ably his best choice. North's con- tract would still be safe, based on the esta blishment of the hearts for discards. The East hand could never regain the lead to help West out of his dilemma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

Aside from the Starlight Sym phony Concerts to be played by the New York Philharmonic Sym phony orchestra, conducted by Eu- gene Ormandy and Jose Iturbi, the recitals by the Roth String Quartet and the Lectures on Music and Art during the Silvermine Festival, Aug ust 18 to 21, special Children's Symphony concert will be played by the New York Philharmonic Sym phony orchestra on Saturday morn- ing, August 20th at Il a. m.
 The great demand for a children's s concert has been needed by the committee and most interesting program has been prepared by that eminent conductor of children's symphonies, MT. Quinto Maganini.
 The program which has been prepared for the Silvermine Chil- dren's Concert is as follows:
 Saturday, August 20th, II a. m.
 Mason-Chanticle (Festival Ov- erture)
 Pierne-Entrance of the Little F,auns from "Cydalise"
 Debussy-From the Children's Corner Suite (a) Jumbos Lullaby; (O Golliwogg's Cakewalk.
 Wagner-Siegfrieds Rhine Jour- ney from "Goetterdaemmerung"
 Grieg--In the Hall of the Moun- tain King from Peer Gynt Suite"
 Maganini-Temagami Gake at Sunset
 Maganini-zamboanga GA South Sea Island Bacchanale)
 Pillois-Chant Hebrias
 Saint-Saens-DanSe Macabre, opus 40.
 The second Starlight Symphony concert, to be conducted by MT 1turbi, will take place on Friday evening, August 18th, and not on Saturday as was recently an- nounced.
 The opportunity for obtaining ad- mission to all of the twelve events of the Festival at an unusually low price by securing membership in the Silverrnine Guild Music Festival Association, Inc, is fast coming to an end, as the membership appli- cation limit will only be open a few more days.
 Mrs. Nellie Sprano was honored at birthday party given We'd nesday evening by MT. and Mrs. Howard White of Laval street. Those in attendance were MT. and Mrs. Ralph Sprano, MT. and Mrs. Robert Wright, MT. and Mrs. John Ring, MT. and Mrs. Edward Pe- ters, MT. and Mrs. Edawrd Wells, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Ash, MT. and Mrs. John Hartley, MT. and Mrs. fired Harris, Earl Wilcox, William Duffy, Violet Sprano, Francis clancy, Sue Sprnao, Charles Malin, Peggy White. Ronald White, M. Jensen, Ethel Hanson, Edward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Weddings
Weddings

The bride wore . light brown marquisette and lace afternoon dress with a natural straw hat. Her corsage was of double yellow gaillardias.
 The ceremony was followed by reception at the Curtiss farm in Norfolk for the relatives of the couple. Decorations in the recep. ton rooms were sweet peas and phlox.
 After September IS MT. Burpes and his bride will live in Doylestowu Pa. The bride was graduated from Dana Hall and Wellesley College, and later studied at Johns Hopkins Graduate school. Mir Burpee, pres- ident of the Atlee Burpee Seed Com pany of Philadelphia, attended the Bligh school and Culver Military school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

Miss Ruth Reuter-, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Phillip Reuter- of Fairlawn avenue has been spending some time as the guest of Miss Mar jorie Lewis of Highland avenue at Martha's Vineyard, Mass.
 MT and Mrs. Joseph Exeter of Lee, Mass, are spending several days as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Holmes of South Main street.
 MT. and Mrs. George P. Fenton of Southmayd road are spending 8 two weeks vacation in Maine.
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Lincoln of Wilson street, are spending a vaca- ton at Bayview.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Honan have returned to their home on Highland avenue after spending the past two weeks in Atlantic City.
 Mir. and Mrs. Paul D. Moynahan of Bunker Hill avenue and Miss Ann Moynahan of Sunnyside ave- nue and Leonard Bee of East Main street are enjoying a vacation in Canada.
 A surprise party was given re- gently in honor of Miss Mary Gre nuk, by Miss B. Bertha Janten and Mrs. B. Zdanu. Those present were: Dorothy Phelan, Daniel Smith, Jean Janten, Frederick Sand of New York City, Nita Blank, Shelly Mathews of New York, Kay Max, James Mates, Bertha Janten, Walter Morsey, Ber- tha Mrozinski, James McCary, Mary Grenuk, Jack Jarvis, Mrs. B. zdanu, Mrs. A. Novak, and MT. and Mrs. J. Shulsky.