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PISTOL MARK SET
BY OMAN WALSH
298 Recognized as World
Record-Shoots Next for
Eastern Crown.
=, the Associated Press.

p f1f HAS0Cl5teG Press.
CAMP RITCHIE. Md. July A.
Oman Walter Walsh. having hung
UP world record for revolver shoot
ing. trained his eve on the Eastern
Pistol Championship today
The title was to be decided in the
finals with 45-caliber guns at the
Eastern open rifle and pistol matches
here
Shooting .38-calber service re-
volver the F. B. l. agent scored a
world record 298, only 2 points less
than a perfect 300 over tSe Camp
Perry Police Course vest 1rday
He bettered the mark held by
Jacob Engbrecht of Los Angeles by
2 points. and National Rife Associa-
tion officials. conducting the shoot,
recognized Walsh's feat as an official
record.
Bill Schweitzer Of Hillside. N. j.,
with 920 points. and his teammate,
Fansford Triggs of Madison. N. j..
with ala, we're in the lead for the
rife title. Tied for third with GIT
were Jim Lacy of New Haven. Conn,
his teammate. Dave Carlson, Con-
necticut champ.
The Philadelphia Police Team won
the final open event yesterday scor-
ing l,l5l points to beat out the United
States Infantry team by Is points
New York City Police were third with
1.l24 points. and Washington Police
fourth with 1.lO.
Evening star., 1938-07-04
BY the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, July 4.-Seven former
Cleveland managers who attended a
game between oldtime baseball stars
here chorused unanimous predic-
ton today that the Indians will win
this years American League pen
nant.
They included: Steve ONeill,
Roger Peckinpaugh, Iris Speaker,
Jack McAllister, Lee Fohl, Joe Birm-
ingham and George Stovall
Some so oldtime players nursed
tired muscles today following a game
at League Park yesterday between
the world champion Indians of 1920
and the Cleveland Maps of 1908
Speaker led the champions and Sto-
vail directed the Maps.
The youngsters won the game, 8
to 0, chiefly because of the hitting
OF Elmer Smith and Smokey Joe
Wood, the former connecting for a
home run in the seventh inning.
Speaker started the original lineup
that beat Brooklyn in the 1920 series.
Stanley Coveleski hurled his famed
splitter to Catcher Steve O'Neill.
doc" Johnston was at first, Bill
Wamby at second, joey Sewell at
short and Larry Gardner at third.
Speaker, Smith and Charley Jameson
started in the outfield Jim Bagby
and Walter Mails pitched later.
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batters he famed in l46 frames
this year.
Ival Goodman copied Mel Otis
timing and style. and started
knocking out all those homers
Sandy Sanford and Pig Davis the
'bama footballers, are keeping in
shape working in mine Bill
McKechnie and Double no Hit
Johnny Wander Nicer will be in the
weekly mags between now and
world series time.
The day before Bump Hadley
pitched 52s innings, the Yankees
went around looking for bids on
him-and got no offers worth
thinking about Now Bump is a
regular starter Line of the
week-Tom (World- Telly) Meany's:
If Seabiscuit is scratched any more,
he'll look Me IN etching.
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eer Doubtful Participant in All Star Battle


Since Joe the Flash Gordon
started hitting, the folks are tab
bing him the rookie of the year
3. He's batting close to 400 since
his comeback, and fields that Sec
ond base for the Yanks as the
Bronx hasn't seen in years
They're talking up a LArwin- the
Chief-Menow hoss race for Arling-
ton Park this month.
Il the Reds make it, they'll be
the first club in history to jump
from the cellar one year to the
pennant the next But don't
forget Terrible Terry's lads
The Phillies' decision to close their
telephone booth ball field and
shift to Shibe Park is about the
best thing that's happened for
baseball since some guy thought
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up the idea of putting a hot dog
In the middle of a roll.
Max Schmeling collected STA
600 for the Louis fight, but went
home with only some loose change
-. taxes, an old debt or two, and
one thing and another ate it all up
Ralph Guldahl says it's not
the second golf title, but the first,
that's toughest "Once you've
got the first one," he tells you, lit
isn't hard to repeat" Oh, yeah.
Detroit Tigers were no little up
set when Virgil Fire) Trucks, hot
test looking pitching prospect in
class D ball, up and quit the Anda-
lusia (Ala) Club for job with a
textile league outfit . The Tigers
paid $2,500 for him and have been
singing and daciqg over the 2s5
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RISE Of PIRATES
BEW|LDERS FANS
BUGS. Winning II of Last 29
Games, in Second Place
Instead of Cracking.
BY HUGH S. FULLERTON. Jr,,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

National League fans. already more
GUS unexpected happenings through
the first half of their pennant race,
probably are wondering if they haven,
succumbed to vertigo when they see
the Pittsburgh Pirates up there in
second place
It's become something OF a senior
circuit tradition that the Pirates look
very good for month or so and then
collapse in midseason. This year S
Bucs, instead Of collapsing, have begun
TO spurt
Pittsburgh trimmed the ST. Louis
Cardinals in both games of yesterday S
double-header. 6-5 and SO, before the
days largest National League crowd
26.868. That gave them a record of
five straight triumphs and 81 in their
last 20 games-a drive that has carried
them from fifth place to second.
Giants Split With Bees.
The leagueleading New York
Giants. meanwhile, were splitting 9
bargain bill with the Boston Bees
winning So from their ex-nemesis
Jim Turner, then losing, 20, to Lou
Fette. As result they came I'D ia
July 4. traditional turning point of
the season, with 312-game 3 lead. bu,
all square with the Pirates in the
losing column.
The New York Yankees took an even
more important step when they
whipped the Boston Red Sox, 9-3. for
their eighth victory while Cleveland
was breaking even with the Chicago
White Six. They thus gained a chance
to capture the American League leac
today If they can win two more and
the Indians lose twice.
The other major DEVELOPMENT YES
terday came when Chicago's Cubs
handed Johnny Wander Nicer of Gin
cinnati his first defeat in 10 starts
4-3, and took over third place from
the Reds. Wander Nicer gave up II
hits before he was yanked for q
pinch hitter in the eighth.
Fireman" Brown Again.
1t was Mace Brown, the guy who
never starts game, who pulled Pitts
burgh through its 12-inning opener
against the Cards He relieved jim
Tobin in the eighth and gave up only
two hits to the finish, while Per
Young's single with the corners
crammed and two out in the 10Th
won the game. Russ Bauers followed
with six-hitter and Arky Vaughan
contributed a homer to the second
victory.
The Brooklyn Dodgers rounded out
the National League slate by winning
their first double-header of the year
They beat the Phillies, 81 and 20
on the smart pitching Of Vito Tamulis
and Bill Posedel.
Bill Dickey drove in four runs. three
with a homer, to pace the Yankees
to their victory. Cleveland won the
opener, 81, behind Johnny Aliens
seven-hit flinging. then dropped
another well-pitched game, 80. as
Thornton Lee held the Tribe to four
blows.
The st. Louis Browns made it three
straight over Detroit by winning q
twin bill, 6-5 and 60. They had to
score five runs in the tenth, however
to take the opener.
Evening star., 1938-07-04
BY SID FEEDER.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

Associated Press Sports Writer
NEW YORK, July 4.-Dont be
surprised if Bobby Feller doesn't
get into the all-star game
unless the Nationals start knock
ing the ears off the other guys, and
Zoe Mccarthy has to use him to
stop il It doesn't make sense,
hut they keep talking about Jim
Braddock coming back Bill
McKechnie will collect an extra
$4,000 if the Reds finish in the
first division in addition to a
neat bonus for the boost in attend
ance, and his Is G's salary
which, as they say, amt hay
The only one who doesn't give a
hoot about the Helen Moody
Helen Jacobs fuss is-Helen Moody.
~
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DROP DOUBLE-HEADER

Washington's Black Senators lost
both games Of q double header to the
Philadelphia All-Stars yesterday at
Grifdth Stadinm. 7-5 and Al. The
Stars pounded Roberts for IA hits to
win the opener, buttwon the night
cap with only four hits.
The Senators got eight h1os IN the
second game, but couldn't score until
the visitors had a 40 lead BY the
sixth inning.
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Seuen Former Indian Pilots.
Attending Old-THners' Battle,
Predict Flag for Cleuelard

Cy Young unlimbered his 7l-year-
old arm for the Maps and pitched
a scoreless inning Others from the
1908 era who took part included big
Ed Walsh. Glenn Liebhardt. Joe Brm-
lngham. Elmer Flick, George Per-
ring. Bill Bradley Harry Bemis, Paddy
Livingston and Mig Clark.
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Runs batted in-Ambler t9. Caster
TWO base hit-Ambler Sacrilce-Werber.
Double plays-Travis to Myer to Wasdell,
moses moses to Werber. Left on bases-Wash-
tngIon' - Philadelphia, ,. Bases on
oans-O6 Leonard ]; off Caster. 2.
Struck out-By Caster. ]: by Leonard.
J.: oS Appleton. ]. Hits-On Leonard. 5
~ . innings: of Appleton. o in L inning
Losing pitcher-LeOnard Umpires-Messrs
Hubbard. Rue and Summers. Time-I:26.
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Winners Tough to Pick No When Campaign Opened
Win, Lose or Draw
Bill Terry Still Busy Making BrookIynites Boil
FIotbush Fons Leorn os Children to Hate Him.
BY JOHN LARDNER.

tP"ch-nitino for Francis E. STAN pacattontmgy
NEW YORK July 4-As usual the baseball fans of
engaged IN hating William Harold
tne oldest social phenomena Fatouh history and always strikes
peak when the Giants and Dodgers together
~ Brooklyn children taught to hate Mr. Terry
takes him down in the cellar and shows him how m un h env w ms n @
and how to form rings
In Mr. Terry's ears IL times
follows: "
the day Alsernom,
A. January
@ What the
A. Brooklyn still eaeue,
O. And what did we do to him.
A. We sugged
We him of pennant race,
O. We certainly did
O. That's fine Algenon, a
o. NowR Resented.
in
stone of Mr. matter of
fact the gentleman from
excuse to hate him They don't need
from Mr. Terry will keep fueled
Why off
Hv @ s f @ @ mr. s Jerry % IS u ,ns a-s'ar mead man and from the
that should the blood boiling
o Red Hook
point of mobbng or mone
their acheney they much
rather sit in the stands and ephe
punitive expedition Heckng Bookn
produced
character
mission un ne late wloe Robinson would give him the signal
That fla is of the
expert hm but my oapayers spend much time listening him
they don't know what the
Terry hand pays no attention to the maser ne Of these
Brooklyn Ciceo Nor does
crowds cities used thirst
his Giants
the
Kids Pray for Bill-With Reverse English
Meany. the Giants Phes
Phs half
Philadelphia for those crucial
No holds barred
lighting for fayng
{, fSedto to
tn the clubhouse looking straight ahead few thrown back
and forth
friendler
frebrand
But the best Wuperaton still
when William
kdds o
English
the NORTH American Inc)
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SECOND GAME.

Runs batted in-Ambler, Siebert Travis
80. r. Ferrel 90, Case, Lewis Cd. Sim
mons Amber. Moses. west. Travis. Stolen
bases-Werber, Wasdell. SecrinceEMyer.
Double plays-Amb!eE Lodigisni to siebert
ton, II. Base on bsiis-on Nelson. 2:
on Z. Smith. 8: OF Weaver: A. Struck ogt
Nelson. IA in 8M innings; on Potter. 3 in
2Hs innings: Oh T. Smith. 2 in y inning.
Hit by pitcher-By Z. Smith (WeaverJ.
Rue. Summers and Hubbard. Time Of
game-2R7. .0S4.
Evening star., 1938-07-04
Major Leaders
By the Associated Press.


Batting-Averill, Cleveland, .37s;
Trosky. Cleveland. 35S.
Runs-Foxx' Boston SO; Greenberg.
Runs batted in--Foxx. Boston, ss:
Dickey; l,HIk New York and York De-
H,tsETravis;; Washington. ss: Lewis.
Washington. 81.
Doqblesmcponin' dsia, Boston, %; cra-
TripIes-Averlll, Cleveland. 3: Kree-
vich. Chicago, and Heath. Cleveland. &.
Home runs-Foxx, Boston, 23; Green
Stolen bsses--Lewis, Washington. and
Werber.. Philadelphia, u:
Chandler. New York, FL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Batting-Lombardi, Cincinnati, .362;
Martin. Philadelphia. ;344:
c,Is'ns.,i Rynsa0tt te New York. So; Goodman.
Runs batted in-ott. New York, 81:
Mccormick, and Goodman, cincin-
Hiits&Mccormick. Cincinnati, 80;
Martin. Philadelphia, 81
Doubles--Martin, Philadelphia. "A;
Mccormick. Cincinnati. 20.
Triples-Goodman.. Cincinnati 8:
Riggs Cincinnati. Suhr Pittsburgh, :.
Home runs-Ott. New York, 10;
Goodman, Cincinnati. 1S.
Stolen bases-Koy. Brooklyn. 10;
Hack Chicago, g.
Pitching-Klinger. Pittsburgh, 6-I;
Brown. Pittsburgh, 11-2.
Evening star., 1938-07-04
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

IN INIEhNAIIONAI!L LEAOUE.
Syracuse A: Newark. 2-6.
Jersey City. 3; Baltimore, l..
Toronto. 9-3: Buffalo, 1-6.
Rochester, 8: Montreal. 2.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee, SIS; Kansas City, o..
Louisville. 5-3: Indianapolis, IA.
Toledo. 11-5; Columbus. "a.
Minneapolis, 4: st. Paul. 3.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Hollywood. fl: Seattle. 3--6.
Sacramento. TO- Los Angeles; 81
Garland. rs: ssn Francisco. -.
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PIEDMONT LEAGUE.
Rocky Mount, 4; Portsmouth, q.
Winston Salem. 10: Asheville, ].
Durham Norfolk. vet grounds,
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Ny a 81 81 II II 81 9l43l25l 1872
Pit 81 81 81 Al II s. 5I36I25I 800 3Ka
Chill q 81 II 81 Al 81 sl37l29I.561I
Gin 81 a a. 81 81 Il 6I35I29I.547I 8
Rosl q q 81 Al 81 a 4I3Ol31I.492l 9Ha
Still 81 q Al 81 6I-L 81 6l2sI34I .452l12
Bkll 0! 81 a 81 81 81 6I2sI3sl.424l14
Phi II 81 II Al 81 81 3l-l1sl44I.29Ol22
L. l25L25l2eL2931 I34I3sI44-IEI
Games Today. Games Tomorrow.
Bklyn. at N. Y. t2) None scheduled.
Boston at Phila. c9).
Pitts. at Cinci. to).
Chicago at St L. C2).
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS

cle!- 81 4 II II 81 II 4l4123!.641l
NY A. 81 81 n 81 81 6l4Ol25I.615l Ia
Bos 81 A. 81 81 q 81 8l37I2sI .56el 4la
Wn 81 p A. a 81 4 7l35l36l.493l 9ha
DetL 2! 3 II d d ;! 433I36! .47sI10h
Phi 2 q q - 81 q 7I27I36I. .429I13Ha
Chi 3 3 a 81 2l a. 6I26I34I.424I131a
stL .. 3 ! 4 81 81 3I-l22l42I .344l19
L. l23l25l2Si36 36s36l34i42I-I-I
Games Today. Games Tomorrow.
n. Y. at Wash. t2) None scheduled.
ohla. at Boston t2,.
St. L. at Chicago t2}.
Cleve. at Detroit t2l.
NATIONAL.
Results Yesterday.
New York, So; Boston. 81
Brooklyn. 81; Philadelphia, 10.
Pittsburgh: 6-6: st. Louis. % FIRST
game 12 innings; second game innings }.
Chicago. 4; Cincinnati. 3.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
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League Statistics

MONDAf. july !. lR3S.
AMERICAN.
Results YESTERDAY.
PHILADELPHIA, 3-2: Washington. O-14
New York, 2: Boston 3.
Cleveland, 90: Chicago. Ia.
st. Louis. 6-6; Detroit, 5-2 tfirst game
0 inningSD
STAMINA OF TuE 1IuRS
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Games Today.
N. Y. at Wash. t2l.
ohila. at Boston -,
St. L. at Chicago t2>
Cleve. at Detroit t2D
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11
Then And Now

Out of the past twenty full years,
family in consciousness rumbled TO-DAY
the distant guns. There came peace this
day one score years ago, the ArmlStlce
which saw the end of the greatest con-
flict our era has known, the World War.
So, today in Waterbury, there was
observance; there was tribute paid to
those American soldiers who kept their
rendezvous with honor on foreign SOIL;
there was celebration of the event which,
more than any other, in recent history OF
these United States, remains wildly alive
in it's affect on the generation now pass
ing, now yielding youth to another
growth of Americans.
Once again drums rolled on Waterbury
streets and once again November II be-
came the zero hour in the consciousness
of Waterbury's many veterans, the thou
sands of their families and their relatives.
But beyond this temporal evidence of
what Armistice Day means here was the
Shadowy theme of retrospect, the
momory of one and another veteran who
marched with feet less swift than when
they trod Flanders fields, Belleau Wood,
Chateau Thierry and many another spot
eternal now with a triumph of another
period.
AS in the case of the veterans of 81,
the ranks are thinning and the toll of
veterans increases while Waterbury gives
honor to the veterans today. Thus, as
the blare of trumpets sounds again, as
new faces, new marchers, new affiliations,
join the depleted corps as supernum-
eraries, today is the day of World War
veterans in Waterbury and the legion of
living veterans paraded with silent guns
over thoroughfares where more than
twenty years ago, some of them marched
away to war.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11
William H. Hackett

In the death of William H. Hackett the
State of Connecticut loses an official who
had devoted himself for years to the
service of the public His entire public
career was one of loyalty and devotion.
We never recall time when he was not
concerned with both his party and the
community or state. The State Tax De-
partment is deprived of fine man, an
earnest worker, and a conscientious Serv-
ant in his sudden death at his home in
New Haven yesterday morning.
Long before he had entered the field
of politics in New Haven Mr.. Hackett was
among the leading educators of that city.
He was splendidly endowed for his call
ing and certainly was popu1arly known
and loved. AS New Haven's tax collector
for years he enjoyed similar respect, con-
fidence, and love. His entrance into state
politics naturally was accompanied by
considerable interest among friends and
admirers.
As a member of the State Senate for
three terms he came to be regarded as
the best informed of the members and
was looked to by both Democrats and Re
publicans for advice and opinions on mat
tiers of state Importance. His advance
ment by Governor Wilbur L. Cross to the
important position of Tax Commissioner
came only after Mr.. Hackett had been
mentioned for many offices. His death
now removes a Democratic official who
was distinct contribution to his party
by dint of hard work, loyal service, and
outstanding contributions to good gov
eminent.
It was a pleasure to know Commits
gioner Hackett. He was fine type of man,
never overbearing, never seeking to i'm
press one with the weight of his impor-
lance or his Office Outside official realms
he was just as sincere and genial and low
able. It may truthfully be said of him
that his life was one devoted to the inter-
ests at which he occupied himself and
they were many and diversified.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11
Hiring Plan

William H. Hoover, an insurance execu-
tive of Birmingham, Ala, has at least the
germ of good idea about getting people
back to work. He recently used full
page at in the local papers asking all
employers to sign unemployment pledge.
They would each promise to hire an addi-
tional employee for every ten persons who
were working for them on September /
of this year. The pledge would be bind
ing only when all employers agreed to do
likewise. Then in three months the same
employers would repeat the operation. If
adopted generally, Mr.. Hoover estimates,
the plan would employ 100000 to 6,000,-
900 idle people.
Certain objections may easily be found
Not every employer will be able, finan-
cially or for lack of equipment, to in
crease his working force by 10 percent
Immediately, and as much again in three
months. The principle, however, seems
admirable and timely. A widespread
unemployment drive, in all industries and
areas, might put American business over
the top in few months. The funda-
mental causes of the depression, many
economists believe, have worked them
selves out, and constructive efforts to
hasten recovery now move with the cur
rent rather than against it.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11

voters. They want to make an impress
sion and this is good way Of doing it..
How about OVERRIDING it?
The answer, given by the political
organizer, may be that the radio listener
always has the privilege of tuning out
one program and getting another. Quite
true, but many people are set in their
ways and if they get in the habit of hav-
ing a certain station on at certain
time, it's hard for them to change. We
honestly believe that there is limit be-
yond which the political campaigner
should not trespass We don't know how
fewer radio speeches this fall would have
reacted on the voting public, but we'll
wager there are many listeners who agree
with us that the practice was carried to
an extreme which was not necesSitated
by any emergency confronting this state
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11
Streamlined Campaigning

Now that the election is over we can
talk about few things that occurred
during the campaign and which we saved
for the period after the shouting is over.
There was pretty heavy vote in Connec-
ticut this fall, so perhaps our claim will
fall short. But at any rate we think that
radio speeches were carried to an extreme
In this state which was not warranted by
the issues at stake. Each party wanted to
win this election and each tried to outdo
the other in bringing speakers before the
public.
We think there were too many speakers.
In fact, we think that campaigning in
the future ought to be limited to certain
definite appearances. The mere fact that
q good majority of the voters of the state
possess radios and have them turned on
during the early evening hours is no rea-
son why their ears should be assailed
with three or four fifteen minute periods
devoted to the interests of several politi-
cal parties. It's necessary, we know, for
candidates to bring message to the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11

One of the big problems that faces the
1889 Legislature is consideration of the
problem of county jails. Recent attention
was centered on it by one more report
favoring elimination of the county jails,
save as detention institutions, where
prisoners awaiting trial might be kept.
Otherwise all county prisoners would be
sent to one central jail farm. Women,
sentenced to county jail would go to the
Women's Farm at Mantle. In comment
ing on the recent report the Hartford
Courant, together with many other state
newspapers, said, "The General Assembly
at it's next session will have to face the
fact that Connecticut'S outmoded Jail
system cannot be continued forever and
that change to more modern method
of imprisonment and the adoption of a
coherent program for the reduction of the
criminal class is inevitable Logic indi-
Gates that sooner this change is made,
the sooner the State will begin to reap a
saving from it,"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11

Disposal of the Agawam race track just
outside Springfield is rather sad job.
This is beautiful little track and during
its short existence it saw many of the
finest horses race around it's oval Yet
the voters of Hamden County voted legal
lied betting out and inasmuch as no
change can be made now for years the
owners of the track are prepared to dis
pose of their holdings completely. The
property is worth about a $1,000 900, but
certainly won't bring anything like that
piecemeal as will be very likely. The
Agawam Breeders and Racing Association
will doubtless make an announcement as
to disposal within 10 days.