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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16

New York, Aprll 1b.-(UH).-1He baseball season starts next week and to anyone with an intelligence uuotient of even minus one 1t must be apparent that Iewer than half the clubs have 8 chance to win the pennant in their leagues.
 The Yankees, Tigers, and Indians in the American, and the Giants, Cubs, Cards and Pirates in the Ma tional are the only teams with abil- ity enough to win. Insofar as Win ming is concerned the other teams might just as well spend the sum- mer walking through the woods identifying birds or praticing knot tying for the fall Boy Scout exam nations.
 This lack of balance of power leads me to inquire why baseball moguls never fave considered sys- tenn of handicapping as a means Of giving the weak teams chance and heightening competition. To me it makes no more sense for the St. Louis Browns to start at scratch with the Yankees that it would be for a platter to take the track against Seabiscuit or War Admiral at even weights.
 Even Up
 My suggestion is that the two leagues engage an official handl- capper to level things up. He could visit the various teams in spring training and then, shortly before the season opened, assign the ham, dicaps. These could be any number of things. To show the league of- ficials how the system would work I offer 8 few sample handicaps.
 Phillies: The Phillies would be started off with 20 games on the winning side of the ledger and given one "Mulligan" a week. A "Mull- gan" is golfing handicap which allows a player to re-play any one tee shot if he chooses to. The Phil lies baseball "Mulligan" would give them the right to re-play any one inning of game. So, when the Cubs, say, got seven runs ln an m- ming the Phils could put m new pitcher and play it over.
 St, Louis Browns: The Browns would be given the right to call any 25 games they chose Ion ac- count of darkness" Figuring that the Browns will manage to be ahead of the enemy after five innings or play at least 10 times this season, it is easy to see how such a grant would aid them.
 New York Yankees: When play ing weaker teams Gehrig, Selkirk' Dickey and Rolfe would get only two strikes and be Iorced to carry 20 bounds of lead in their sliding pads. ,
 Brooklyn: On days when Mungo was not pitching, the Brooklyns would be allowed to place runner on second each time they came to bat.
 Cincinnati: New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Chicago pitchers would be forbidden to throw curves for the first six innings in games with the Reds.
 1 Get a Chance
 Philadelphia Athletcis: The Phil adelphia hitters would be given the same rights as cricket player. In cricket you will recall the batsman does not have to run until he has hit a ball which he deems Satls- factory thus Philadelphia player when he hit a pop fly or drove one straight at the short stop, could sig nal that he didn't like 1t and con- tinue hitting until he connected with one that appeared safe. Such a handicap might possibly enable the As to climb into seventh place
 These are but few of the handi- caps that could be worked out. Ger tainly baseball needs such Q sys- tenn. The success of the system naturally would depend upon the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
STATE VS WESLEYAN

Storrs. Conn.,. April 16.-(UP) .-- Connecticut State College opens it's baseball season against Wesleyan University here today.
 Lefty Connell, a sophomore, was expected to start on the mound for the local collegians. Wally Peterson, another second year man, will hur for the Wesleyan nine, which de- feated the Army, AZ, earlier in the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE

man chosen as handicapper. He should be paid handsome salary certainly no less than $50,000 a year and travelling expenses. He should be 31, married, five feet 9 inches tall, sort of fat, Yreckled trifle lazy and have the initials H. McL.
 I know just the man. could lay my hands on him in second.
 Copyright, 1888, by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
WANT A GAME?

The Franco American baseball team of Bristol, a strong semi pro team, would like to arrange games with the leading teams in Water bury and vicinity. Road games or games on the home and home basis can be arranged. The team this year will be outfitted in new uni forms. The Franco Americans will open their season on Sunday, May 1.
 All teams interested in booking the Franco Americans are asked to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
KICKERS HANDICAP AT EAST MOUNTAIN

Members of the East Mountain Golf Association and all others in- terested are invited to take part in a Kickers Handicap at the munich pal golf course over the weekend. Frankie Paul of Naugatuck, newly named golf professional at the course who has leased the conces- sion will conduct the tournament, prizes of golf balls to be given to the winners, on Saturday and Sum- day. Early players over the muni- cipal layout report it Is in excellent condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
ATHLETICS

Jersey City, April Is. - CUP) The Philadelphia Athletics open two game series with the Jersey City International League Giants today. The Mackmen open the American IAague season against the Senators
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
BROWNS Ys. CARDS

St. Louis, April 16. - (UP)-The Browns and Cardinals open their two-game city series today. The Brownies were without the services of Outfielder Buster Mills, who is nursing a sprained ankle, Mel Mag zera and Ethan Allen will alternate in his left field position. Manager Gabby Street expects Mills to be on the sidelines about a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
MILLER YALE CAPTAIN

New Haven, Conn.,, April 16-(UP) Andrew O. Miller, South Orange, N. J., junior, was elected captain of Yale University's boxing team at a meeting of lettermen last night. He is a light-heavyweight.
 William McMillan, Detroit, was named manager for tho l039-40 sea- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
PIRATES

Salina, Kas., April 16. - (UP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates, seeking theih 2Othe victory in 27 games, play Salinas today. The Bucs scored their 18th win, "A over the Hutch inson, Kas., Western Association Club yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
CHICAGO SERIES

Chicago, April 16. - (UPJ The Cubs and White Sox clash again today in the second of thelr three game city series. The Amerl- can leaguers took the opener, 5-4, yestreday's game which was called at the end of the eighth because Of rain and darkness. The Sox got all their runs in the first two innings off Clay Bryant. By winning today and tomorrow, the Sox can gain an even break in the spring competition with the Cubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
Dopato Likes Chances

Donate Likes Chances
 Editors Note: This is another in a series of articles in which major contenders weigh their chances of victory in the ap- preaching Boston A. A. marathOn).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
SENATOR'S

Washington, April 16. - (UP) - The Washington Senators meet the Baltimore Orioles of the Interna- tional League in the second of q three-game, preseason exhibition series today. The Mats blasted out g 9-1 victory in yesterday. Their rookie pitcher, Emil Leonard, went the distance, doling out eight hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
NcMILLEN EXECUTIVE

Chicago.-Jim McMillen, heavy weight wrestler, is vice president of the Chicago Bears football team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
tBy United Press) YANKEE-DODGERS

New York, April 16. - The New York Yankees try to square their series with the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebberts Field. In their first home appearance under the regime of business Manager Larry McPhail, the Dodgers humiliated the world champions 50 yesterday. Van Mungo, Fred Fitzsimmons and Farmhouse, working four, three and two innings respectively, sl- fenced the Yank big guns with three hits. Waite Hoyt will start for the Dodgers today, while Sturgeon Chandler drew the Yankee assign ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16

Newark, N. J., April 16. CUP) - Jimmy Wilson's Philadelphia Phillies met the little" world cham pion Newark Bears in the first of a 'two-game series today. Tomorrow half the Philly squad will go to Tren- ton for game. The Phils open the National League season at home against Brooklyn Tuesday. They won, 15-3, from Danville, Va, Of the Bi?State League yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
REDS YS. TIGERS

Dayton, Ohio, April 16. = IUPJ = The Cincinnati Reds meet the De- troit Tigers today in their last road exhibition before the Major League season starts. The Reds won yes terday's contest at Portsmouth, 10-1, to clinch the Tiger series. The series final will be played tomorrow at Cln- cinnati.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16

Now with the summer coming on, the Ramblers are going back to last years practice of having one meet ing a month during the summer. Will all you fellows who were ab- sent for last weeks meeting please take notice of this announcement2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
INDIANS-GIANTS

Cleveland, Apuril 16. - (UP) - Oscar Vitt's Indians today needed two victories over the New York Giants fo ran even break in thelr spring series. They play one today and the final tomorrow. The Ma tional League champions took an 8-6 lead yesterday by winning the last road game at Weirton, w. Va, 8-4. The Giants solved three pit chers for 13 hits. including a triple, double and single by Wally Berger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
Sports  Answered

Have you n Sports Question you
 want answeredt The Sports Fam
 Question Man Is at your service.
 Write your questions clearly siEn
 your name and address md mail
 your query tO Sports Fan Ques-
 ton Man, Sports Service Bureau.
 The Waterbury Democrat, 1913
 Thirteenth Street, Washington, ID.
 C., enclosing a three-cent postage
 stamp. -
 o. What is the name of War Admirals dam?
 A. Brushup.
 o. Please describe the Major League playing career of Rudy York of the Detroit Tigers.
 A. Originally a catcher in the Texas League, Rudy established an enviable record in the American Association with Milwaukee in 1886, and was recalled from that club by the Tigers at the beginning of the 1897 season. Batting .334 ill 157 games with Milwaukee in 1886, York scored 119 runs and made POT hits, including 25 doubles, 21 triples and 37 home runs, driving in 149 runs. He was voted the most valuable player in the American Association in 1886. In 1897, with the Tigers, he batted BOT in 104 games, scored 72 runs and made 115 hits, including IS doubles, 3 triples and 35 home runs, and drove in 103 runs.
 o. How many games has Dizzy Dean won from the Chicago Cubs?
 A. Up to the beginning of the 1888 season his record against the Cubs was 13 games won and IT lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
At The Training Camps
PILLS

in Washington Monday. The As best Trenton Az yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16

write to Eddie Lodovico, 37 Sumner St.. Bristol, Conn. or phone 6o27 after five o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16

The Ramblers, although it is not quite certain as yet, may have a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
North End Ramblers
 Rumbles
By CHICK KRAMER

The RamblerS are already plan- ming ahead for next year. The fel- lows are going to get entirely new outfits for the basketball squad, and also are thinking of buying new club jackets.
 In order to make the meetings more interesting, the Ramblers are planning on having a series Of speakers at the future meetings, all of whom are prominently known in the sport world. hope the boys would look up Charlie Geeoan, and have him speak at one of the meet ings. I'm sure Charlie would keep the boys interested with hihs ad- ventures from down in Arkansas. Charlie, as you know recently re- turned from George Burns umpir- ing school. So the committee in charge of the speakers, take tip, and have Charlie address the boys at future meeting.
 I am going to conclude this weeks column with a new department. It is titled, Unanswered Questions, " and here is this weeks edition. What gives Pat Ciervo great deal of pleasure, but which none of the boys know of?
 What is Ang Rubo's big ambition?
 What Rambler recently joined the eco?
 Is Rocco Longo planning to play football this year?
 What well known Rambler player is intently interested in having the Ramblers join the softball league? Come on all you Rambler fellows, see if you can get the correct an- swers. The answers will appear in next weeks column.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16

o. What is the name of War Admiraps dam? A. Brushup.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-05-14

ing unit was installed and $500 barrels of
storage erected
Placed back on production, the stroke was
made as slow as possible, serving merely to
agitate the well and the fluid has never been
lowered in the casing while making the mini
mum of eight barrels per hour or approx
mately tank day. The oil is being run for
the Aronow refinery at Kalispe
1t is estimated that the well had an initial
flow of 400 barrels per hour during the first
half hour, since I03 barrels of oil were saved
in a small dam built in a nearby coulee. AS
much or more oil is believed to have soaked
into the prairie.
Old-time operators say that the Aronow-
Government well has every appearance of being
one of the best wells ever completed in Kelvin
Sunburst field Location is SW corner SEA
SW14 18-35-3W, on the original Gordon Camp
bell permit-the sgovernment land filed upon
by the discoverer of Kevin-Su nburst Campbell
has subsequently reIinquished all interest in
this tract, which is now known as the Anna
Aronow permit. The operator is B. A. S. Ar
onow of Shelby. pioneer Kevin-Sunburst field.
He has drilled around so wells in the field
since 1923 and this is his first gusher.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-05-14
Kelvin Gusher Makes 81
Barrels In Eight Minutes
In Brief Open Flow Test

The greatest oil well of decade in Kelvin
Sunburst field is today in production, held to
eight barrels per hour.
This well came in gusher that bathed
the prairie of the Gunderson pool, in West
central Kevin-Sunburst, last week. Because
there was no control head in the area, the well
flowed 100 feet above the mast, out of control
for more than half an hour. Subsequently, a
control head was obtained and Jack Agan, con-
tractor in charge, screwed the oil saver onto
the top of the casing between the "heads" of
the flow.
Subsequently the well was connected to
storage tanks and rods and tubing were run,
while the hole stood trimming full of OIL 1t
was then hooked onto the beam and it was
slightly agitated. It began to flow immediate
ly and it made by actual measurement 81 bar
rels in eight minutes. This is at the rate of
ZIG barrels an hour or more than $500 barrels
per day.
At the end of eight minutes it began to
show "cut oil'', so it was shut in for fear that
it might cone itself into water. Thus far
there has been absolutely no water 1t was
shut in for "a hours while the rig, belonging
10 Agan, was removed. An individual pump
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-05-14

Although the above shows sub
stantial gains both in exports and
sales of gasoline within the state
the big drop in the expectation Of
crude oil still greatly hampers the
industry as the exports of crude oil
for March 1888 we're only 1851
bbls. as compared with an export
for the month of March, 1897 OF
144,131 bbls.
However the imports Of Wyoming
Crude TO Montana shows a big de-
crease
Wyoming Crude refined in Mon
tana March, 1937,.-...--153,6O6 bbls.
Wyoming Crude refined in Mon
tana March, 1938,.---.-- S7.736 bbls
During the past week two more
Montana refinerfes got into opera
ton, using Montana crude exclusive
ly, and crude oil Is being run to
storage to supply crude under con-
tract to two Tefineries being built
outside of the state and while this
does not bring immediate cash re-
turns when the oil goes to storage
II at least helps the labor situation.
In addition to this, aiho no Off
cial announcement has made. the
gcamffnmea oa Paan ms@AkD
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-05-14
GuSHER PUTS
new PEP IN
NORTH field

Kevin-Sunburst operators whist
led while they worked during the
past week. The Snow White of the
situation was the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ment gusher in the Gunderson
pool. Nothing since the advent of
acidization has given Kevin-Sun-
burst operators as much new en-
husiasm and hope as this new
flowing we'll.
Every undrilled location in the
field has an equal chance for a
5 ,OOO-barrel well", one operator
commented. Realization that the
greatest accumulations of oil in this
field are In lime fissures, without
regard to structure, gives the in
spiration to dig out rusting control
heads, unused On a decade, on each
and every location.
Operators had grown content to
find showing of oil at the top OF
the lime. knowing that acidization
might open up flow channels to
make a commercial well. The Aro-
now well served as a reminder that
all OF the oil found at the top of
the Madison lime is present by vir-
tue of its upward migration thru
cracks in the massive "big lime.
the lower part OF which is the pro-
ducing horizon of the sensational
Turner Valley oil field. Kelvin op-
orators are content to drill to the
top Of the lime. If the well happens
to be close enough to a crack or
fissure that oil can migrate into
the hole through porous contact
material. or If he chances to find |
a material porous enough to dis
solve in hydrochloric acid, so as to |
omen flow channels to the proximity |
Of lime fissure, then the Kelvin OPP
orator is confident OF a producer. |
Chunks of lime from the Aro-
now well show absolutely no poros-
ity. 1t follows that this well, like
The Baker No. and other famous
producers, is not dependent upon
the lateral migration of oil away
from a lime fissure, but has ac-
.ually tapped the lime fissure it.
self. For some distance away from
his fissure oil has migrated thru
porous material to provide some ex-
.ellent producers on the Gunderson
arm, but the Government NO. 2 is
on the lime fracture.
Big West Oil company swiftly
moved to tap this gusher production
" starting a well one location east
" the Government No. and is
tcOnsinusd~on Page Fivsl )
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-05-14
HAvRE PLANT
ASKS FOR HIGH
GRAVITY CRUDE

Production OF gasoline and other
refined products started this week
at the plant of Havre Oil & Re
filming company at Havre and D. o.
Mecklenberg displayed in the Jour
nal office a bottle Of the first
gasoline produced by the rebuilt
plant.
The refinery will have a capacity
Of 500 barrels per day and Is now
in need Of additional high gravity
crude
I'VE are In the market for
sweet crude and will pay ash for
it, said Mecklenberg. a Billings
gasoline distributor who is one of
the principals in the Havre Oil
Refining Co.
The plant handled ITO barrels
in the first 10 hours of operation
and turned out very satisfactory
product It is using crude from
West Kelvin. chiefly from the two
wells Of Builders OF company OF
Billings, which has 40 acres OF the
Ward farm. with Mecklepberg
was Ingvald Anderson. vice presI-
dent OF the Havre on Refining Co.
tCs ptinued on Page Elwhr
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-05-14
CUT BANK IS
EXTENDED BY
PARDEE We'll

An important westward extension
of Cut Bank oil field. northwest OF
the town Of Cut Bank. is indicated
by the finding OF oil In the Cut
Bank sand in the Castle & Pardee-
Drumheller No / well. NEA
NwA 2-33-6W, on Friday.
Cut Bank sand was encountered
at 1910 feet and oil began showing
at 1885 to 1899. Drilling contin-
ued to the base OF the sand where
principal production is usually
found. This we'll is three quarters
OF a mile southwest of the nearest
producer, the Castle & Pardee Cor
regeau No. 1. in NE NEA SEA
35-36-6W. 1t Is only a mile north
from the Northwest Refining COM
pany refinery plant and may open
up a considerable producing terri
tory along Cut Bank creek.
Glacier Production Eisler No. 2
we'll. Sc NWA SEA 5-33-5W, Is
ready to drill in after having set
casing at 276s feet.
Nadeau-Farmers Bank No. 5
Sc SEAN EA 17-33-5W. is drilling
again at 1000 AFTER naFln6 hdu 10
drill up lost batler.
Cobb-Reagan-Jaekson No. 3. Sc
SW a NWA 5-32-5W, is rigging up
One new location was announced
this week. II is Potter-Alloted
tract 125 No. 3, 426 feet south of
the north line and 1910 feet east OF
the west line Of Section 12-32-6W,
in the Big Bend pool. This is in
Lot 1, in NEA NEA section II.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-05-14

The Cobb-State No. was being
drilled as a test for oil II Is To-
Gated on a structural nose estab-
lished by core drilling and oil pro-
ductiOn was expected In the Cut
Bank horizon or at the top OF the
Madison lime, as indicated by wells
some distance north. 1t encounter
ed gas Unexpectedly in a shallow
horizon, above the regular Sunburst
gas sand. at 2570. where It showed
$4,000. 900 cubic feet per day. The
we'll was shut down for the winter
and last week Cobb started up,
hoping to be able to drill on down
through the Sunburst and Cut Bank
sands. Drilling proceeded to 1905
where the flow had steadily in
creased to a point where It was
impossible to keep the tools In the
hole. The roar OF the we'll which
had developed into a shriek, could
DC heard for great distalse, and
1t became very dangerous 80 decision
was reached to complete It as a gas
well and drill a second we'll to test
the oil possibilities. Cobb is con-
WINGED that oil will be fount on this
same structural condition. owing
to the fact that a we'll on the north
point Of the nose, on tho Canad-
ian side. had a reported production
OF eight barrels per day in the sun
burst-Cut Bank sand horizons.
The we'll was measured by Tommy
HERMAN, state oil and gas inspec-
tor, who reported the record rating
OF 100000 cubic feet per day.
The Cobb-state opens up a ire
mendOns gas reserve, heretofore
not considered important, in the
Moulton sand. Large gas flows in
this HORIZON have been found over
a wide area on the north slope of
the field The nearest producer
is the recently completed Glacier
Observation-Disclosures Unit No /
Gel SEANEA 15-36-5W, with a
measured flow of 100000 cubic
feet per day in the MoultOn sand
This is five and one-half miles
southwest of the Cobb-State and the
area between is quite definitely
proven as gas land, with the further
possibility of oil in the lower horl-
IONS and IL not at this elevation,
then lower on structure
Most Of the proven area is CON
trolled by Glacier Production com
pany. A. B. Cobb and the Warren
interests Of Portland. Ore.