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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
FrancO-Am Bowling League

The Franco American Social clubs men and girls bowling league have completed arrangements for their fourth annual banquet which will be held at the club hall this evening. Both league celebrating the close of the season jointly as usual.
 The officers of the respective leagues arranging the banquet con- sist of Miss Alice Veillette, pres ident of the girls league; Miss Ida Le Blanc, secretary and Miss Luz cienne Desaulniers, treasurer. The mems league officers are William L. Cambigue, president and Romulus MaSsicotte, secretary and treasurer. MT. Massicotte and Miss Lucienne Desaulnier are co-chairman of the general committee. MT. Cambigue will officiate as master of cere- monies at the banquet.
 The winning team of each league bowled a special match last eve ming and the men beat the girls by 49 pins.
 The girls winning team compris- es of Theresa Hebert, captain; Ma deleine Hahn, Rolande Chouinard and Georgette Labonne. The mems winning team comprising of Wil- liam Cambigue, Captain; Lucien Trepanier, Camille Maureau and Conrad Maurice.
 April l3, 1889 w, l., Cambigue
 The clubs president Arthur Noels and Mrs. Noels will be guests of the bowlers. Following is the personnel of both leagues:
 Mems League
 William Cambigue, captain; Ca- mile Moreau, Conrad Maurice, Lu- cien Trepanier, Victor Boucher, captain; Daniel Du Bois, Bruno Ge- linas, Isidor Bisaillon, Pete Madore, captain; Armand Lavasseur, Irenee Fregeau, Noel Chouinard. Ben La- chance, captain: Gaston Martin, Aimee Bouffard, Germian Gagnon. Wilfred VanaSse, captain; Donat Poirier, Aide Maillette Sec Bouch- CT. Armand Adams, captain; Ed ward Noel, Albert Chouinard, Paul Bourassa.
 Girls League
 Nora ConnorS, captain; Rose val- lerand, Beatrice Sirois, Alice Veil- Iette. Theresa Hebert, captain, Ma deleine Hahn, Rolande Chouinard, Georgette La Bonne. Agnes Madore, captain; Helen Walker, Blanche Dessurreau, Mildred Paradis, Yvonne Bouffard, captain; Hecto- rine Le Breux, Claire Daly, Loretta Le Blanc, Ida Le Blanc, captain: Adrienne Duquette, Bella Le Clerc, Jeanne Poilin. Lucienne Desaulniers, captain; Blanche Vallerant, Ger maine Frechette, Margerette Massi- cotte. @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Harmon HornswogglerS
 Win Elks Bowling Title

One single, solitary stick of wood, sometimes known as bowling pin, and, after that, two strings of 1855 and 140 by two different rollers on the same team, allowed Chris Har- mon, mayor of Washington Hill" to lead his team to the champion ship of the Elks bowling league last night in a roll off with sturdy band of wood warriors, explained by Tony Culbertson Pope. If Pepe's world-famous setback system could be used, the Harmon brigade might not have won, or at least won so easily, in two straight games, though they took the first by one pin, when Harmon put the hex" on Pope in the final box.
 Frank Campbell, the big house and lot man, was the hero of the second game, though he had to share honors with Ben (Slow Music) La Vallee, who hit l35 sim gle. Unfortunately for Pope and his mates, both Campbell and La Vallee are on the same team-Har- mons, which is why the drinks will be on the house" at certain Bald win street grill, tonight though they must be ordered between 8 p. m. and 8:01 as Captain Harmon must take his place in the middle of the an- nual bowling banquet at Elks hall, where his brother Elks will give the team plenty of applause and a few thousand Bronx cheers under the astute leadership of Attorney Ed- ward Blackstone Mcdonald, the pe- rennial toastmaster, who helps make the annual banquet the suc- cess that 1t deserves to be. Har- mons team won the championship for the 1938-39 season when it was not so well defended by the outfit which is master minded by Will liam J. (Roundy) Cunningham, the milk mogul and jolly good fellow whose deep down chuckle is the worlds greatest antidote for those old St. Louis blues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
FRANKS FLOPS FOE FOR 'SMELT' GROWN

Marinette, Wis. April IS. = (UP) - Four blindfolded wrestlers waded into a ring filled with two ton of silvery smelt last night and one emerged early today to declare himself the worlds smelt wrestling champion.
 He is Speedy Franks, Fort Worth Texas. The show he had put on to open the annual Marinett Smelt Festival evened the score, he said' with the gold fish gulpers.
 He had entered the ring with scotty Williams, Louisville. Ky: Max Johnson, Kingston, Wis; ana Tex Hagen. Williams was through in15 minutes. He landed on his head outside the ring.
 Johnson gave up a few minutes later because he was having trouble with his tights. Loaded with fish, they began to slip off.
 Franks threw Hagen 30 minutes later with a maneuver he de- scribed as a "backlash flip.
 Mayor Richard P. Murray was the referee but he kept his distance, poking at the wrestlers with a l6- foot bamboo pole. He was willing to let Franks have the title.
 He's welcome to it." he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

betting on horses other than the ones he rode.
 After two or three years of pen- ance he was reinstated by the Flor ida Racing Commission and enjoyed a happy winter at Hialeah. A few days ago the New York Jockey Club, the most powerful turf body in the country, followed Florida's suit and gave him 8 complete pardon.
 Why?
 You tell me. I'm asking you.
 Try and name me any other pro- fessional sport (and maybe I'm giv- ing racing all the best of it when I call it sport) that would forgive 8 transgressor.
 Baseball wouldn't. It banished for all time the men who threw the world series of 1919.
 Football, tennis, and golf never had 8 scandal, but what do you think would happen to 8 quarter back who sold his teams plays, singles champion who sold out in the final at Forest Hills, or a golfer deliberately missed a putt?
 They never would step on play ing field again.
 In my opinion. the single biggest indictment of horse racing is the fact that the public accepted Meade's reinstatement so calmly. In a sport that produces bumper crop of ringers, dopes, hops, battery jobs, suspensions and expulsions each year, I suppose it doesn't seem to make much difference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
THE CHIEF, LCHIC0
 FAVORED TODAY
BY THOMAS H. NOONE limited Press Racing EditOr)

New York, April b. - (UP) - Il. Maxwell Towards the chief ruled a 2-1 favorite to win today's run ming of the Paumonok handicap, the $7,5O0 added feature of the open ing of the Metropolitan racing sea- son at Jamaica.
 The chief will face seven top flight thoroughbreds, including Johnstown, Kentucky Derby Hopeful of Belair Studs Farm, and Early Delivery, owned by Mrs. w. Plunket Stewart. Don Meade will ride Early Delivery in his first start in this state since 1885. He was granted a riding license this week after spending three years on the ground for betting against his own mounts.
 Vieing with the Paumonok will be the six furlong event in which Fl Chico, future zook favorite for the Kentucky Derby, is entered. The William Ziegler owned colt will make his debut as a three-year-old. He won the juvenile championship with seven straight victories in 1888.
 Filling out the star-studded pro- gram are two allowance events for maiden, fillies and three claiming races.
 Lined up against the big three of the Chief, Johnstown and Early De- livery in the Paumonok are Mrs. E.. G. Lawis' Pagliacci and Great Union. Pagliacci has been assessed 106 pounds and his stablemate 117. H. I. ASiel's Pontius will carry 97 and Paragon Stables Bold Turk will bear 1O5 while Mrs. G. H. Emick's Unselfish will lug 107
 The Chief, topweight in the field with 125 pounds, will be ridden by Jockey Basil James, champion rider of 1886. He drew the outside post position.
 Johnstown, bearing 112 pounds, drew the No. post, Jimmy Stout will be aboard. Johnstown was a H. 5 second choice.
 Winner of two Florida handicap races, Early Delivery wit.l Meade up and the No. position opened at 5-l.
 Pagliacci, two time winner in Maryland this spring drew the rail and with Milton Dabson scheduled to ride, was next in line at 6-1. Unselfish and Bold Turk were sur prise entries and liked no better than 20-1.
 Fl Chico, with 1l6 pounds and Nick Wall aboard, was l-4 favor ite to win this race. Also entered are Pontius, Gilded, Sea Captain and Our Mat, Fl Chico's stablemate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
BOSTON CLUBS IN HUB CLASH;
 WELL LOADED
Nineteen New Players Are Ready SOx Swamp
 Holy Cross l4-z

Boston, April IS -(UP)- Major league baseball returns to Boston today when the Red Sox and Bees clash in the first of a two-game intra-city series at National League field. Nineteen new players will be making their debut in Boston uni- forms.
 Lou Fette was named as the Bees starting pitcher with Eden Auker expected to hurl for the Red Sox. The second game will be played at Fenway Park tomorrow.
 The Red Sox went on to swamp Holy Cross, 14-2, yesterday after Rookie Ted Williams first-inning homer with the bases full. The Bees were idle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
BILL KENNEDY TO
 MISS HUB MARATHON

Pulaski, N. Y, April 15-(UP)- William (BilD Kennedy, 55-year- -old bricklayer, is about to miss his first Boston A. A. Marathon in 2 years, he disclosed today.
 Kennedy has competed in the road classic 26 times. He won in 1917 and has finished in the first 10 on six other occasions. But he will be missing from the field that starts over the Hopkington-to-B Boston course Wednesday.
 "I've been unable to train because of couple of fractured ribs, and I can't afford to take time off from my work" he said.
 T think that TarZan Brown, who won the race at Syracuse last Sat- urday, will win Wednesdays race. with Les Pawson second and Pat Dengis third"
 Newark, N. J.. April 15-(UP)- Though a doubtful starter himself, Mel Porter, former national mara thon champion, predicted today that Leslie Pawson of Pawtucket. R. l., would win the Boston A. A.. marathon for the third time Wed- nesday. He thought Pat Dengis of Yonkers, N. Y, his Millrose A. A. teammate, would finish second with Tarzan Brown of Alton, R. l., third.
 Porter, third fin the 1885 B. A. A., was examined by his team physic- ian, Dr. James Walsh, yesterday. for a facial infection as result of a stone bruise suffered while train- ing. Walsh was reportetd as ready to sign c medical certificate per- mitting Porter to withdraw The certificate was necessary as the B. A. A. is an official Olympic tryout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
CALIFORNIA SHELLS. FACE WASHINGTON

Oakland, calif, April l5-(UP)- There was high drama in every rip pie on the Oakland Estuary today as University of California and Uni- versity of Washington, crew rivals for 35 years, met in their annual three-race regatta.
 The drama started building up long before the crews took to the water; 1t reaches crescendo in the series of one two-mile and two three-mile dashes down the bay.
 Although on the short end of 2 to odds, the Washington crews had new incentive. Don Canfield, their 24-year-old occupant of the No 3 seat in the varsity shell, clung stubbornly to his determination to carry on for his school and his coach although his 19-year-old brother, Herbert, died back home in Vashon, Wash, of injuries received in an accident.
 In CaDfornia's first shell, string beanish Kirk Smith waited for the moment when he would vindicate his long fight to prove that d man can manage stroke oar on a first flight college crew without being a football fullback or heavyweight contender.
 At 167 pounds, he is the lightest of the 48 men on the slides in the six shells today.
 The odds favored California's var sity and freshmen crews; Washing tons junior varsity.
 California was victory hungry after seven years of drought in Washington varsity competition; five years in junior varsity; and 10 years In freshmen.
 The program was to start at 4:30 p. m. U:30 p. m., EST)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
MRS. HEMSLEY DENIES ROLL|E
 IS ROLL|CK|NG
Wife Also Emphasizes His Contract Has No
 "If" Clause
BY CHARLES F. MCMAHON Limited Press Staff CorreSpOndent)


 Cleveland, O., April 15.--Rollick- ing Rollie Hemsley, Cleveland In- dians catcher, has been misnamed and misunderstood and, further, there's no good behavior clause in his contract, his wife insists.
 Mrs. Hemsley has no idea where people get the "playboy business" attributed to Rollie. Here's her story:
 "We were brought up in the same town and I knew Rollie a good many years before we were married" Mrs. Hemsley said. we went through high school together and I've been married to him for 1s years.
 "Os course. with his sense of humor he likes to have a good time, but there is nothing particu- larly rollicking about him."
 But weren't there rumors of a good behavior clause in his con- tract, Mrs. Hemsley," reporter asked?
 She declared that the question of drinking never had arisen in any of his conferences with the management.
 Was Bride at 17
 Mrs. Hemsley was IT when she married the backstop. now cur rently engaged in race with Frankie Pytlak for the Tribes first string catching assignment. Rol- lies eb,illient spirits were slightly quiescent at that time, while he was in the bushes with Class D ball team. She said she had little idea then that she soon would be the wife of a major league ball. player.
 The Hemsleys with their Swear old daughter, Joan, drove up in their trailer home from Delray, Fla, where they spent the winter, Joan now is in Syracuse, O., with Mrs. Hemsley's mother, attending school there.
 we bought 8 trailer" Mrs. Hemsley said, because it seemed to be the ideal solution for anyone who travels as much as we do. When you move from town to town, it's nice to have home that you can take with you."
 Perhaps, someone suggested, the trailer was why Rollie had dih- culty in finding his way home, but 1t was indignantly denied. She's Ardent Fan
 An ardent baseball fan, Mrs Hemsley attends all the home games and usually manages to make one eastern trip with the | team.
 Baseball, however, as topic for dinenr-table conversation is taboo around the Hemsley household. "Rollie never re hashes the games or talks much baseball around home" she said. we live very quiet, normal existence. Joan adores her daddy and they spend most of their free time play ing together. She is a whiz at marbles and isn't very ladylike about catching a baseball"
 She has a charm bracelet gife from Rollie that tells his career; a glove, a baseball inset with a dia- mond, pirates head for Pittsburgh, bear cub for Chicago, red disc for Cincinnati, brown square for St. Louis and an Indian head for Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff CorrespondenD

New York, April 15 - (U.P0 - This is still a sucker town.
 A 14-karat, hand-carved, hot-and- cold running water sucker town.
 It'll go for anything.
 The Brooklyn Bridge is still for sale and there is a helluva market for gold bricks.
 I know this, because today, at the Jamaica Race Track, a jockey named Don Meade will ride a horse. He will have leg up, and wear the silks of fancy stable, with the full backing of the New York Jockey Club.
 New Workers will wager hundreds of thousands of dollars on the horse ridden by Don Meade. They will do this despite the fact that only few years ago it was proved, down in Florida, that Meade had a habit of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
BRUINS CLOSE IN ON
 TORONTO OUTFIT

Boston, April 15-(UP)-The Bos- ton Bruins, top-heavy favorite to win the Stanley Cup for the first time in ten years, arrive here to- day with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the fifth game of 8 best-of- smeven series in Boston Garden to. morrow night.
 The Bruins, termed by Manager Art Ross "the best hockey team I've seen in 37 years," gave ample proof of their superiority when they took two straight from the Leafs at Toronto. The victories badly shat tered 8 jinx that had extended through four playoffs.
 Three up and one to go, the Bruins, near top physical shape, were expected to terminate the ser- les and ovrcome the Leafs for the first time in i've playoffs tomorrow night The Leafs, who won their lone playoff victory here, will be without the services of left wingers Harvey Jackson, Buzz Boil and George Parsons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
CHAMACO COPS
 $75O AT BILLIARD
.(By United PreSs)

The National Billiard Association divided $l2,O00 in prizes and sal- aries today among 10 contestants in the world three-cushion billiard tournament which ended last night after three months of competition.
 Clarence Jackson, Detroit, and Arthur Thurnblad, Kenosha, Wis |, completed the tourney with two games at Detroit. Jackson won the first game 50-37 and Thurnblad won the second 50-48.
 Joe Chamaco, New York, who clinched the title two weeks ago, re- ceived first prize of $750 for 55 vic- tories and IT defeats out of the 72- game quota. His percentage was .764. Jay Bozeman, Chicago, was second, and Allan Hall, Chicago, third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
SPARTANS MEET

The North End Spartons held their weekly meeting last night at the North End "" with President Joe Began presiding.
 Final plans were completed for their hot dog roast to be held Tues day May 2nd at the "" Camp in Watertown. The program. commit tee for the affair is: Al Ches- tone, Chick Bannon. Al Began. The club also hopes to visit Station WTIC in Hartford in the latter part of May.
 Those present were: Al and Joe Began, Ed. Lowe. Tom Cullinan. Chick Bannon, Al Chestone, Jirn- my Roach, Eddie Jackson. Joe Gal lagher, Skip Johnson. Moe Buell.. and Mascot Howie Humphrey. Prank Sumna gave Q brief talk on sports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
WESLEYAN EDGED, 8-6

Middletown, Conn. April IS --(U. P0 = Seven runs in the first in- ming enabled Swarthmore's baseball team to edge Wesleyan here yester- day, S-6. Wesleyan outhit the vis- itors IS to 6 and, outside of the first inning, outplayed Swarthmore. The seven- run deficit was too much to overcome.
 Score by innings:
 Swarthmore ... TOO 900 010--8.
 Wesleyan ...... 003 01O 002--6.
 Dimpfl and Hulin; Cotter, Peter son and Murray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
St. Johr1's Beaten
 By KwdsnieUaski

Joe Kwasniewaski of New Milford, we'll known to City Amateur baseball followers, pitched Providence College to a 10 to 4 victory over St. Johns in New York Thursday, allowing but seven hits, fam ming five and failing to issue a base on balls. He also had two putouts and eight assists all though he went hitless in five trips to the plate. His pitching was as mysterious as the pro- nunciation of his name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you . sports question you want answered? Write your ques- ton clearly. sign your name and addres and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Ms n. Sports Service Bureau, The Democrat, lOl3 18th Street, Washington, D. C.. enclosing a three-cent postage stamp for a personal reply.
 c. Was Jimmy McLarnin, former worlds welterweight champion, ever knocked out?
 A. Only once during his profess sional career, by Ray Miller in eight rounds, at Detroit, Michigan, Mo- vember 30, 1928.
 e. How old is the famous wres- tier Stanislaus Zbyszko?
 A. He was born in Jodlowa, Po- land, in 1876.
 @. In baseball game, if the coach at third base pats the runner on the back while he is standing on the bag after making a three-base hit, should the runner be declared out for interference?
 A. No; the ofiicial rule states: "The Base-runner is out if, in the judgment of the umpire, the coacher at third base by touching or hold ing the runner physically assists him in returning to or leaving third base. The runner, however, should not be declared out if no play Is be- ing made on him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
GIANTS ys INDIANS

New York, April IS = (UP0 n The New York Giants come home to the Polo Grounds today for another tussle with the Cleveland Indians. The Tribesmen pounded out an 11-9 victory yesterday, including five homers of Hal Schumacher in the first five innings. Manager Bill Ter " will send Manuel Salvo to the Giant mound this afternoon and his opponent probably will be Ace Hud- lin. In the Sunday finale the Giants expect to use Slick Castleman against the Indians Bob Teller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
WRESTLING RESULTS

Portland. Me. = Pat Schaeffer, California, tossed King Kong Fran kenstein, California; Lloyd Stewart, Lynn, Mass, defeated Steve KaraS. Lynn; Dan Cady, Indiana, defeated Ted Germaine, Boston (FouD: Fred Bruno, New York beat Jim Wallis, Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
MOFFET TOPS CASEY

New London, Conn, April 15 -U. P.) = Red Moffett, Bridgeport well terweight, won g four-round decl- cision victory over Pat Casey. Hart ford, in a professional bout heading a pro--amateur boxing card here last night. Moffett weighed l39, Casey, 145.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
REDS xs TIGERS

Cincinnati, O.. April Is - (UPo-- The Cincinnati Reds open their two game stand against the Detroit Tigers here today. Their game yes terday at Dayton, O., had to be called of because of wet grounds. Jim Weaver will start for the Reds against Al Benton today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
At the Training
 Camps
(By United Press) TANKS TIE DODGERS

New York, April Is = (UP) The New York Yankees were still trying to get ahead of the Brooklyn Dodgers as they met in the next to the last game of their spring exhibi- tion series today. After losing four straight to the Gowanus Gamboliers, the Yankees squeezed two home runs in the ninth for the 8-8 tie before darkness ended the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
THREE IRON MEN"

Three Notre Dame basketball players took part in every one of the teams twenty-one games last season Mark Ertel, Ed Riska and Paul DuCharme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
BADMINTON POPULAR

More than forty clubs in the New York area now are identified with badminton, which in numbers and quality of play, Is making inroads upon other racket games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
FIGHT RESULTS
 lRY limited PreSSl

New York - Sammy Angott, 1S4 l-2, Louisville, Ky, outpointed Aldo Spoldi 136, Italy (10): Tony Ciola, l50, Milwaukee, outpointed Gene Molnar, 148 3-4, New York (0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
ANYTHING BUT "ORAL"

Despite his name, Oral Hildebrand is the most silent member of the Yankees. He seldoms utters a word, according to bis teammates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
TRADITIONAL NAME

"Cleopatra" is the traditional name of the training barge Tor oarsmen at all colleges where row. ing is on the sports program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
WRESTLING RESULTS

(By United Press) New York - Ernie Dusek, omaha, pinned George Lenihan, Boston.
Evening star., 1939-03-31

problem, although alleviated some
what by Germany's eagerness for
new sources Of raw materials and
foodstuffs.
With her own wealth exhausted,
Spain must seek foreign capital to
finance her reconstruction, and in
so doing must walk a tight rope be-
tween her theological partners of the
Rome-Berlin axis and the bankers
of London and Paris. In any event,
dependence on outside aid, first In
winning the war, later in repairing
its damages, promises Nationalist
Spain a long period of subordination
to the interests of other powers. Her
foreign policy will reflect that re-
striction upon her freedom in Euro
pean affairs.
The new Spain has been born, but
under troublous signs which scarcely
portend peaceful and prosperous
future.