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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-14

Subject Of the dinner meeting OF
the Quota club last night at the
Hotel Elton was welfare plans with
about IS members attending Miss
Edna Crandall, New Haven, former
governor, will speak on probate
court matters ut the oct. 9th meet
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-14
By WIN. 4. MCKINNEY
Secretary oe the American Bridge League

Easiest Opening Lead May Not Be the Best Route to
the Game
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-14

Postmaster Charles A. Babin wa
In Hartford yesterday for the meet
ing Of the Connecticut State Post.
masters Association.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-14

DR.. william Murray Good who
has been spending the past week In
washington, D. O., attending the
annual meeting Of the American
Academy Of Ophthalmology and
Otolaryhgology has retuf1laH to his
home on Columbia BouleyAkd.
Mrs. r. w. Whitaker Of Camp
street Is recuperating at her home
following O recent operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Mc0ratll
have returned from wedding trip
to New York City and Washington,
D. @. and have taken up their res
idence at $40 Sylvan avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-14

Ing. Mrs. Ruth LaVallee will be In
charge Of the meeting A f1fth dis
trict party will DO held ct Elm
Tree inn, Nov. 3.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-14

Miss Eulalia M. Madden Of Grove
street Is o guest OF the Hotel Com
modore, New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. @. D. Drake Of South
Main street have returned after
spending several days In Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Harper Of Mer-
iden road are spending several days
In New York.
Miss Kathleen Lawson Of Baldwin
avenue Is spending o few days In
Worcester, Mass.
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-10
Morehouse Loses
Nine Criidders
~
Complete -v
Grid Careers

ATLANTA. GEORGIA ,SpeciaN
Now that nine seniors have played
their last game for the Maroon and
White. the Morehousc coaching
starr must develop recruits TO re-
place eN-captain Bunky Matthews.
Toussaint Crdwell, Skipper Lock-
EFT. Teddy Williams. Baby Levain,
Gummy Neal, Nat Jackson, Alphon-
so Lowry. and Billy Nix.
Members Of team which finish
ed third in the Southern Confer
ence Williams. and Bunky Mat
thcws. tackle. Toussaint Crowcll.
guard, and skipper Lockett, center.
set new local record for actual
and consistent minutes OF play. So
powerful and dynamic was their
force in the Tiger forward wall that
they camc to he known as the men
~ iron. averaging from 50 to -
minutes per contest.
Morehouse considers the loss OF
these men a great one. Ex-caplain
Bunky Matthews. a quick-eycd cx-
perien,e cd and wise worker from
Continued on Page 10)
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-10
BY Razx Brown
The Peer of Jockeys

Isaac Murphy, the little brown
lad from Kentucky. will always he
remembered by horsemen as the
peer OF jockeys Many times. in
some OF the big stakes OF the day,
his mount would be what the own
er would call "hopelessly out OF
he race at The stretch. but they
would hang out his noun. number
at the finish, which would be by n
nose or neck. When Il came 10 cx-
pert timing Murphy was always
known to cct the cd.
lie won three kentucky Derbies.
Two IN hard fought finishes. He
won on kingman for Dud Alien in
1921. as he was about winding up
his brilliant career OF all lhe old
time riders. owners trainers. val
cts. and grooms. Isaac MYrph, was
always named as heir choice as
number one jockey OF all times. MS
ne could do everything right at the
right time. This little brown man
probably rode on,y fiy, lad races
| in Zen years OF turf campaigning
and that's a real record. When he
got down or mans horse and
told the owner his mount could not
do hus and so. they always took It
for granted. as the master had
spoken.
Oiher colorcd Jockeys OF fame
were: Willie Sims, Monk Overton
Jimmy WINFIELD, Jesse Uons-
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-10
Good Sports
Teams Have Been
Developed Here
Basketball And
Boxing Teams
Have Excelled
By Jimmie Brown

Brewster Center IS The home of
Defroit's Negro sports From this
point great representative teams
in boxing. track. swimming. hase
bali, playground ball basket hall
and many other sports have cmerg-
ed
Back IN the day ~ The Detroit
Athletic association, known to
many as the u. A. A.. and in The
earlier is2O's when Wills Center
held sway. great teams were rep
reseniing the Motor city IN all
parts OF the country.
These teams were coached by tho
men who are to-day busy SPONSOR
ing sports al Brewster Center. not
for any personal profit but because
they realized the city needed an
outlet FOR us sthleiic talent. They
give voluntarily of their time and
effort.
Basketball is one sport that coll
ored Detroit has been well repre-
senicd by Brewster. Each year n
team has been IN major compeii-
tion and has always been credit
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-10

thru
the sport mirror

what's wrong with Negro foot.
ball?
Ihats the question being asked
by gridIron fans following the
small crowds which attended the
classics In various sections Of
me country, Thanksgiving Day. And
these disturbed fans arc demand.
Ing an answer.
The largest crowd 10 see a
Thanksgiving Day contest was the
seven thousand that braved the
ram and snow To watch Virginia
state dcfeat Morgan College. end
Ing Morgans string Of victories
which had gone to "a without a
loss.
Several weeks ago Bill Gibson,
ing in the Afro-American. la
ID the fact that many OF the
N home games had ended in
red" for the school. And this.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Bears were riding high, wide and
handsome.
The crowd was so small AT the
Howard-l.incoln fracus that Ed
Harris. In The Philadelphia Tri-
bune. suggests moving the annual
conflict TO Philadelphia. He be-
lieyes that the game will attract a
larger number OF fans II played
there each year.
Those handling the publicity at
the schools are not doing a very
good job OF keeping the fans In
formed about the grid activities OF
their respective clevens. And, in
addition, those in charge OF athle-
ties. are dilatory IN their perform
ances.
Take the Wilferforce- West vir-
sinia game each year. 1t IS seldom
that the fans know whore the
game VIII be played until two or
three weeks before Thanksgiving.
And then. It Is subject to be changed
day or so before the game.
The best publicity work. as far as
was able to discern. was dope by
Morehouse this year. The publicity
director kept the sport editors IN
formed about the players, sent
plenty OF pictures and ma's, and
copy arrived In ample time for
publication.
SO. II seems. that much Of the
fault for The poor crowds can be
placed at The doors OF the schools
They need 10 wake MP and take
advantage OF the ppoltunillcs az
forded.
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-10

shoD Conley. Tire Williams. Soup
Perkins. l.onnle Clayton. James
Lee and Jerry Choru. Willie Sims
was noted for his careful riding
with big weight M. Monk Overton
was one of the most powerful fin
ishers. and could use whip with
both hands Jimmie WINFIELD was
second Isaac Murphy lie world
do the right thing a. the right time.
also. Jesse Conley had canny way
OF getting a lot OF run out OF an
ordinary horse. hence ne won on
many longshois. Tine Williams has
always been rated the best two
year-old rider that this country has
ever seen. Soup Perkins was noted
as a polished jockey, riding hard
with heels and hands. Jerry Chorn
may have been as great as any
heretofore named. but he met n
crooked thinaman named Pete. in
California. and one OF the worst
scandals OF the turf followed.
James Lee. 1he last named here.
was a jockey with all quiliies OF
the best, and. above all, no won the
entire card in single day a,
Churchill Downs in 1907.
AS Old Brown Dick. famous col
ored trainer of the crack sorse
/ Ben Brush. would say. {; you want
to know what IL takes to raake a
good horse. it's speed and more
speed. Now can You beat that
Specials t'nheraldcd. Inaugural.
ton jewell Dorsctt, Blue Breeze
and Dot.
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-10
Brewster To
Meet Indiana
Varsity Five
Game To Prove
Acid Test
For Youngsters

Coach Leon Wheeler thinks
that he has worked a miracle with
his basketball team at Brewster
Center OF course Wheeler Will
not come out and say as much II
he's questioned about his quintet.
But Wheeler is thinking along
those lines.
For instance. Wheeler had gone
back to his Junior team OF 1897
and brought out some young mate
rial which he thinks will develop
, into unit which will rival some
OF the good teams which have worn
Brewster colors in years gone by.
Sings Praise
Right now Wheeler. whose hair
IS thinning because OF his many
worries about devising new plays
for his boys. is singing the praise
OF Johnny Robinson and Johnny
Peaks. two former Juniors who
have been displaying exceptional
ability during the early games OF
the Brewster five.
II think these youngsters Will
develop into two OF the best play
crs ever TO wear a Brewster uni
form,' Wheeler declared
Peaks was one OF the strong
scoring cogs IN the Brewster line
up in the game against the Harlem
Globe Trottcrs Thanksgiving Day.
Robinson evidenced ability Sunday
night as Brewster turned Briggs
back at Naval Armory. 1891.
In addition TO Peaks and Robin
son. Wheeler has injected some
more new blood into his lineup.
This week he signed Curtis Miles
and John Carlisle. and both will
he in uniform Saturday night when
Brewster meets the indianapolis
Varsity Big Five
The indianapolis club has gone
through the early weeks OF the
current season without a reversal,
meeting some of the strongest
teams in Indiana, the hot bed OF
basketball This game will prove
the acid test OF The Detroit five.
and il the Wheeler-coached team
is successful. It will prove that the
coach has worked miracle in
developing some good material in
the face OF many obstacles.
In addition to the above named
Brewster players. Wheeler will
have Buddy Stevens. Bill Malone,
Charley Brown. Wilson Caldwell.
and Gus Finncy. veterans OF many
court battles, IN the lineup.
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-10

to The Race and the Center. The
records compiled by those teams
viii ri,al auy IN the country
This Is easily understood when
one considers the fac, that Brew
ster has met and defeated some
of The counlry's most powerful
quiulcIs. =.
Regardless ~ Tho erore. the pub
lic has ALWAYS been given soms-
thing worihy of their palronase
over span Of approximately 20
wears
ASIDE from continuing iis policy
20 hrng IN such teams as wilher-
iutcc ~ Rens Clohe Troticrs
and maue others the Center viii
keep rish on promoting other
sports as Well
on Dcecmher L. Brewsier Will
hold us first annual Renefn Box-
ing Show a. 80 sharp
The show Will feature hoys who
haze won wide fame through tho
Middle West as outstanding anna
tcur fighters The only ono XII
Ter burke" Will APPEAR on The card.
The proceeds will go into fund
for Christmas parry for the chill
drcn ot the Brewster district. Those
for whom This party is Intended
would otherwise have very un-
happy Yultde season.
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-10
Roscoe TOles
Ready For Bout
With Barlund
Seeks Return
Match With
Willie Reddish

Roscoe Tolos accompanied hv
reinne of condiiionors len De
iroi, Saiurda, c,cnre for New
York whore he will complete train
inr for his hon with Grnnar Bar
lund IN lhe New York Hippodrome
Friday night
Toles has been doing some liEhi
training for 'he pasr week. and
Md Albers iralner oi the Detroit
heavyweight said Roscoe will he
IN TOP condition for Ms battle with
Barlund FRIDAY night"
This Will mark Toles' first battle
since his defeat by Willie reddish.
in Philadelphia a month ago. Toles
viii be oui 70 regain the ground he
lost IN his defeat by Reddish.
I'm confiden, that will win
over Bariund." Ioles said before
leaving and then wani a return
match With Reddish think l con
beat him in return bout
Barlund Is confronted with the
same problem. lie was defeated
by Lou Nova less than two months
ago. PRIOR 20 his defea hy Nova.
Bariund Was considered one OF ihe
ranking challcngers for the crown
worn by Joe Louis
j is possible that Il 1oles de-
fcais Barlund Friday night. Detroit
promoters will sign him FOR re-
turn match with Reddish before
Christmas.
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-10
Country Davis
Leads In Scoring
For Great Lakes
Joe Brown
Clinches Victory
With Free Throw
by Russ J. Cownns

Evidencing excellent team work.
smart passing. and sharp shooting,
Great Lakes basketball team scor-
ed one Of the biggest court upseis
of the young court season Sunday
night when they defeated the Orl-
ginal Celtics, 1888 in a fast
furious game at Light Guard :
ory before two thousand fans.
Great Lakes had gone into III
game as underdogs. and their fol-
lowers had stated definitely that
loss by a close margin would be
moral victory. But Great Lakes
was hot" Sunday night and their
challenge could not be swept a
side.
The victors had to come from
behind In the second half. and
then. with lead diminishing fast.
tehiened their defense and stlfl-
ed the efforts OF the on rushing
Ccltics.
Brown ClInches Game
With less than>two minutes TO
go and the game knotted at 80 all.
Larry Bleach, former University
OF Detroit captain, sunk long
shot TO raise the Great Lakes score
10 81. After Jimmy Haynes and
Bleach had missed free throws.
Jumping Joe Brown clinched the
game In the last Is seconds with
a free shot.
Big Jim Country Davis paced
his team to victory with five field
goals and two free throws for
total OF II points to tie with Bob
McDermott for scoring honors OF
the evening
The Cel,ics jumped into lead
at the beginning OF the game, hold
INK a 9-4 lead at the end OF the
first period. Great Lakes spurted
In the second period with Davis,
Haynes, and Bleach plugging the
wicker with shots to lead 1912, at |
the halfway mark.
WhIttIe Lead
With McDermott and Pat Hurli-
hy ripping through the Great Lakes
defense for shots. the Celtics whit |
tied the lead in the first minutes
Of the third period. However, the :
victors were reluctant TO yield an
inch and were ever on the alert
for an opening to add TO their es-
iablished advantage. The period |
ended 1920 in favor OF Great Lakes.
The Celtics were impaled on the
horns OF a furious attack In the |
third period after the New York |
ers had come within striking dis |
'ance OF Gfeat Lakes The veterans
were unable 10 bottle up the
thrusts OF Haynes. Bleach, Davis
and Brown.
With five minutes OF play left
In the final period and the score
standing eS-26 In favor OF Great
Lakes. Haynes sunk free throw
when fouled by McDermott. Haynes
fouled Davey Banks. veteran Of
20 years. and the New Yorker made
good Brown shot from the side
Ines and the ball whished through |
the netting. McDermot made good |
on Browns foul. but Davis looped In
a one-hand shot from the pivot.
Rusty Saunders was fouled by |
Brown. and made another point |
for Celtic. and then McDermott.
cutting fast. took q pass from
Saunders and whipped the oval
through the basket. Bleach took
pass from Brown. shot the ball
10 Davis who returned it TO Larry |
~ he sped down the center OF the
court with Nat Hickey on his back.
Browns free throw completed the
Scoring
The Detroit tribune., 1938-12-10
..ss.sss...s

Following Dave Clark's quick
knockout OF Ted Heating Che stop
ped Heating IN 43 seconds) in Ar
ena Garden last week, promoters
in Canada and the Eastern section
OF the country are seking his SER
vice. :. -.
According 10 John w. Roxbor-
ough. co-manager OF clark. Dave
has been offered bout IN Toron-
to for December 10. Clark's oppo-
nent will be selected this week. N
the bout Is closed.
Roxborough also announced that
clark has several tempting offers
based on Clark's sudden developing
OF a knockout punch. In his earlier
bouts. clark was noted for his
light hitting. However. since he
has been placed under the super
vision OF Jack Blackburn. clark
has disclosed hitting power that
has stunned his most ardent sup
porter.
Dave Is being gr0omed for a
crack at the holder OF the light
heavyweight title. There are many
In Detroit who believe that he Is The
best man in his division. And this
includes John Henry Lewis, Jack
Fox and Al Gamer.
Perseverance, had It's rewards.
Two years ago group OF young
basketball players. motivaled by
a love for the game, handed them
selves together. and with the fin
anclal aid OF Joe Louis, operated
as the Brown Bombers.
The club met with Indifferent
success through the season. The
material was there, but Internal
dissension disrupted team play and
caused the club TO disband In 1881,
the players joining with various
organizations.
sunday nieht this same group
Of players. working as a smooth
Great Lakes unit, rose TO dizzy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
MARTIN TO SPEAK
 AT BOYS MEETING
Central Y Scene of Session Tonight; Wakeley Seeks
 State Office

Jack Bristol, president of the 39th annual state older boys conference, will preside at a meeting of the dele gates to this gathering at the cen- tral Y. M. c. A. this evening at 2 o'clock. The program at the confer ence will be outlined by Calvin J. Martin and reports of last years conference will be given.
 Robert Wakeley of the Beta Hi-Y club, has been nominated by the Waterbury group for the office ot president for the coming year. Delegates who will attend the meeting include: Jack Bristol, Rob- ert Wakeley, Frederick Rowe, Don- aid Sterner, Stuart Sumpf, Robert Manion, Robert Bass, Alfred Cran- dall, Robert Schlander, Elwood Holl- man, Robert Crossley, Walter Angle, Norman Heaven, William Coffey, Jack Plummer, James DeRienzo James Fitzgerald, Kenneth Belts, Stanley Hopkins, James Hanrahan, Carmen Bruscino, Nicholas Colan- gelo, Walter Malins, high school secretary, Raymond D,Arman, ad- visor of the Barriers Hi-Y and Ralph Coke, boys secretary of the north end branch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
TURNER'S OBSERVE 47TH ANNIVERSARY
Special Program Arranged for Saturday Night to
 Commemorate Birth

The members of the Waterbury Turner's have completed plans for the exhibition and dance Saturday evening Dec. 3 to celebrate the forty seventh anniversary of the founding of the society. The ex- hibition includes free exercises, tumbling and work on the side horse by the Turner's Boys club, model drill and work on the parallel bars and side horse by the Turnerettes club and a parallel bar, side horse and trapeze by the Actives club The Waterbury Turner's Glee club will sing two numbers to round out the evening of entertainment. Fol- lowing the program of club activities dancing will be enjoyed.
 The committees in charge of the program are Turn Verein Vorein Vorwaerts, Chairman Herman Mueller, Jacob Kreuer, William Lutz, Albert Hummel, William Schaeffer and Walter Klam; Actives club, Daniel Smith, Ernest Margraff, Thomas Coyle and Robert Hoebel; Turnerettes club, Marguerite Wie- dorn, Elfreida Jabs, Rita Murphy and Dorothy Butler; Turner Boys club, Francis Hummel, Robert Drap- etien, Albert Wiedorn and John Mc- Nanamy.
 Friday evening the Turnerettes Actives club will be the hosts of the gymnastic organizations of the Naugatuck valley at a joint gym nastic class. Delegates from the Y. M. c. A., Waterbury Gymnastic so- ciety, Naugatuck Y. M. c. A., Tor rington Y. M. c. A., Boys club asid other clubs in the vicinity are ex- pected. Following the demonstra- tion of the compulsory exercises for the city gymnastic meet a meeting will be held to complete the ar- raignments for the city champion ships.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
( Community Council
 Will Meet Tonight
CYOSeniors Plan Parish Hall -FairmOunt Club
 Planning Christmas Party
MATERvI.LLE
 nrrs. R. ". HeniOn-I7ss Thomaston Aves-TeL s-54ss

WaterviIle, Nov. 20--A meeting oi the WaterVille Community council will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the Sprague school gymnasium The council includes all ofganiza- ticns of WaterviIle, fraternal, social civic and religious. Representativ from the following will be present; the Parent-T e acher association Fairmount Community club, Court WeIch, Pride of Welch circle. Casper s. Davis post and auxiliary, Patriotic Order of America, Patriotic Order Sons of America, the Ladies Aid so- ciety of St, Michael,S church anC many others.
 The usual custom is for three members of each organization to at tend the council meetings. The meet ing this evening is of extreme inn portance, and it is desired that as many members of each group attend
 A regular meeting of the Inter mediate league of the Grace Metho- dist church will take place this eve- ming at o'clock at the church, with Mrs. Alison J. Smith in charge.
 The senior group of the Catholic Yout., Organization of St. Michaels church will hold a social meeting this evening at 7:3O o'clock at the parish hali. The committee in charge will include Marie Pinto, Marcel Dunne and Vincent Donnelly.
 A regular monthly meeting of the Fairmount Community club will be held Thursday evening, December
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
TRAINING SCHOOL
 OPENING ENJOYED

The first session of the leader ship training school for church and school teachers and leaders was held last night at the parish house of the Second Congregational church, with more than 40 persons attending. Rev. T. LeRoy Crosby, pastor of the South Federated church, is dean of the school.
 The schools second session will be held tomorrow night. Speakers at last nights class were Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg. Rev. Alan Fair bank and Rev. Clement Welsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
TRACK CLUB PLAN
 DRESS REHEARSAL
2Oth Century Cast Meets Tomorrow; Play RefOrm-
 atOry Thursday

The final dress rehearsal of the cast for the first annual revue of the 2Oth Century Track club will be held tomorrow night at Temple hall at T o'clock. The revue will be held Friday night at Temple hall.
 Thursday night the entire cast will put the show on for the inmates of the Cheshire Reformatory. The show will be under the direction of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

John 5annetl4. The master of cate- monies VII be Francis sheehan. The soloists and dancers win include Robert Arcari, Angeline Cicchetti, John Rossi, Louis Rizzuti, Louis Rocco, Nella Rosa, Fanny -Rossi, Edith Rossi, Teresa Maggio. Mary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

one thing that stin intdgues court attaches here in the case ot Charles Collar. Judge ,. ]. Lynch granted him :s request to change his name from Collar to SaIEelIaris and, while he presumably told the court the reason therefor, no ono else about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

1st, in the garage at the home oi MT. and Mrs. William Weymer oi Essex avenue at o'clock. Plan. will be made at that time for the annual Christmas party for the chill dren of Fairmount.
 Card playing and a social will fol- low the business of the evening anC all residents of Fairmount are urged to be present when Edward Kahn the newly elected president, will pre- side for the first time.
 Returns to Baltic
 MT and Mrs. Louis c. Willard oi Terrace avenue accompanied theh daughter, Miss Betty Jane to Baltic Sunday evening, following hel Thanksgiving recess from school Miss Willard is a student at ths Academy of the Holy Family, ir Baltic.
 Mrs. Arthur Twelves of Thomas ton avenue has been confined to hei home for several days because o1 illness.
 Plans are going forward for the city-wide championship card party which the Holy Name sociey tof St Michaers church will sponsor Fri day evening, December 9th, in the parish hall. Members of the com mittee include Patrick F. Shea chairman, Daniel Sullivan, co-chair- man, James McAree, ST., John Humphrey, Alfred Kenny and George Goggin.
 The "45" and setback champion ship of Waterbury will be decided that night, when teams from all Holy Name societies and fraternal organi- zations in the city will meet.
 The following societies are lining up their best teams: St. Franci: Xavier, Sacred Heart, Blessed Sac- rament, St. Margaret's, St. Thomas SS. Peter and Paul, Immaculate Conception, St. Patrick's, St. Thomas of Thomaston, K. of c. of Thomas ton, Elks of Waterbury, Tribune A O., police and fire departments Irish-American club and many other organizations.