davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
JACK CRAWFORD AND JOHN DOEC
 IN BOWL MATCH
Winner to Meet Third; Seeded Star in Long,
 wood Quarter=Finals :.
BY TOM NOONAN United Press Staff Correspondent

Chestnut Hill. Mass, July 19- (UP)-Former National champion John Hope Doeg of Rumson, N. J., making a comeback after long lay off, faced his sternest test today in the 47th annual Longwood Bowl tennis tournament.
 Doeg, twice winner of the Long, wood event, was schecuied to meet Australian Davis Cupper Jack Craw- ford in the only remaining third roundmatch. The blond southpaw showed flashes of the form that made him champion decade ago yesterday in his match with Edward Alloo of San Francisco. Calf, run ner-up in the recent Maryland sin gles. The victor of the Doeg- -Craw- ford contest will meet third-seeded Gardnar Mulloy of Coral Gables, Fla, in the quarter-finals.
 Another Australian Davis Cupper, Adrian Quist, top foreign seed, was favored to gain the semi-finals over Larry Dee, an improving freshman from Stanford University. Top De- mestic seed Gene Mako of Los Ang- eles, Calf, was heavy choice to eliminate southpaw Ronnie Edwards of San Jose, Calf.
 Freeman Even Money
 In the other quarter final match, the ranking junior singles player, David Freeman of Pasadena, Calf, was even money with Bob Low, Stanford University sophomore, who yesterday eliminated second seeded Gilbert Hunt Jr., of Washington, b. C..
 Play in the mems doubles entered the second round with the Quist- Crawford combine and two poten- tial U. s. Davis doubles teams lead- ing the field.
 Though Quist and Crawford were expected to have little difficulty, Frank Parker of Beverly Hills, Calf, and Mako, one of the "experimen- tai" pairs, may face strong opposi- ton from Bill Hardie and George Pero of the University of Miami. The other new combine of Doeg and Mulloy probably will not be extended until the quarter finals.
 HlSHllBntS or the women dlVlSlOn play was the third-round meeting of second-seeded Virginia Wolfenden of San Francisco, Calf. 1888 run- ner-up, and intercollegiate singles champion Louise Raymond of Scars dale, N. Y.
 Defending champion Helen Bern- hard 2. New York faced the veteran competitor, Marilyn McCrae of Lit- tie Rock, Ark. Other third round competitors were top-seeded Helen Pedersen of Stamford, Conn.,, Eunice Dean, Houston. Tex, Mary Lou Johnston and Mary Arnold, both Cf Los Angeles, Calf, third seeded Kay Winthrop of Boston. Patricia Canning of Alameda, Calf, and Pauline Betz of Hollyowod
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
KOSINSKI FAVORED
 AT SHENECOSSETT'

Eastern Point, Conn, July 19- (UP)-Connecticut amateur golf champion, Tony Kosinski, Bridge port. was favored today to continue his winning streak and capture the annual mems invitation golf tour nament at Shenecossett Country Club, which begins tomorrow.
 Dom Soccoli, New Britain, is de- lending champion, and he was ex- pected to enter the qualifying round tomorrow determined to retain his crown.
 Other entries included Art Atkin- son. Jr., Greenwich; Ralph Bogart, Washington; Bob Donohue, New London; Eddie Foy, Boonton, N. J.; Patrick, Norwich; Holly Mandy, Jr. Wethersfield; Edwin Clark, Ridge wood. N. J., and James Denmark, Savannah, Ga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
PARKS LEACUERS
 PLAY LITCHFIELD
Cowboys Hope to Even Series With Local Team
 Tomorrow Night

A team composed of members of the Public Parks League will meet at Litchfield tomorrow night in a return contest with the Cowboys. The Public Parks All-Stars defeated the Cowboys in their initial meet ing. 2-l, although rain forced a short contest.
 Players making the trip are asked to meet at 470 West Main Street to Al Moraska at 5:45 o'clock tomor- TO wevening. The game is set for 6:30.
 The following players will com- pose the All-Stars team:
 Doran, Jarvis, Doyle, Cronin, Hanley, Reno, Kalosky, Senich, Rinaldi, Lorusso, Graham, Rut- koWski and Foster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

cago today for burial.
 Sports fans knew Comiskey as one of the ablest magnates in baseball He couldn't get around much with his 380 pound frame and fluttery heart, but he did as great job in rebuilding the shattered White Sox as did the spectacular "Old Roman" Charles A. Comiskey-in guiding championship American league teams in Chicago before the Black Sox scandal of 1919.
 Engineered Big Deals
 Uncle Lou" restored the teams morale and strength 16 years after the scandal that resulted in lifetime suspensions for several White Sox players accused of throwing the 1919 world series to Cincinnati.
 He engineered one of basebalfs biggest player deals, purchasing Jimmy Dykes, Al Simmons and George (Mule) Haas from the Phila- delphia Athletics for a reported $150,000.
 Comiskey has no family successor ready. Mrs. Comiskey never was in- terested actively in the club and son charley is only 13. There are two daughters, Oracle Lou, IT, and Dor othy, p, assistant in the Sox front office.
 First in line for the presidency apparently is Harry Grabiner, vet eran vice president of the organiza- tion, who has handled all business affairs during the frequent illnesses of the owner.
 Funeral services will be held Saturday at St. Thomas the, Apostle Roman Catholic church. Today's White Sox-Red Sox doubleheader was postponed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
ALBIE GURSKE BEATS
 HARTFORD BEES, 8-6

Hartfrod, Conn.,, July 19-(UP)- The Binghamton Triplets made it four in a row over the Hartford Bees by winning an Eastern league game here yesterday, 8-6.
 Score by innings:
 Binghamton 70 o 2 70 2 4 % 0-8 Hartford ......O OO0O 1 O. 3 2-6
 Gurske and Fallon; Doll, Johnson and Vangrofski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

COm1SKeyS acJlVe- ly concerned with American league baseball.
 J. Louis Com iskey, 54, owner a n d president, who directed the White Sox for tunes for eight years between se- were attacks of heart disease, lost his last fight yes- terday q t h 1 s summer home at Eagle River, Wis. His b ody W a s shipped to Chi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
OLD TIMERS CHALLENGE

Jimmy Keleher pilot of the Laurel Lunch old Timers issues challenge to Butch Devino's old Timers. and to any old Timers 5oftball team in this city or vicinity. The exhibition would be played on any Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
WASHINGTON BOWS
 TO DORAN'S HILLS
Local Club Takes Deciding Game of Series,
 ' to 5
Special to The DemocraD

Washington, July 19--The Wash- ington Hills, members of the Wa terbury City Amateur League, took the rubber of three-game series with Doc" Smiths Washington club, with 7-5 victory here yes- terday.
 Razor" Doran's. booming triple in the sixth inning pushed in two runs, the ultimate margin of victory for the Hills. Rawlinson allowed but seven hits, and with the exception of the fourth inning, was never in trouble.
 The score by innings:
 Hills ...,,..... .UU3 112 0--7 9 Washington .. 100 30l 0-5 2
 Swanson, B. Calhoun. Platt and Krasselt; Rawlinson and Perreault
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
COLLIES LOSE AGAIN
 POINTERS WIN, 4 TO l

Jack Kenny's Collies suffered their second straight defeat in two days by losing to John Hartigan's Pointers Al last night in an Im- maculate Conception softball con- test. Scannell won his second game for the Pointers allowing one run on four hits.
 The hitting of Scully and Jim Donahue featured in the triumph.
 A home run by Sutton fin the ninth gave the Collies their only run.
 Joe Daly's Foxhounds and John Hartigans Pointers play tonight at 6:30 sharp.
 The score by innings: Pointers ....... 100 300 OO0---4 2 : Collies ...... 900 900 00i-i { (
 Batteries: ScannelI and !. Lad. den: Culhanc and oKeefe. um- pircs: oReIlly. Morton, Mcurath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
BATTALINO MATCHED

Hartford, Conn.,, July 9.--CUP)- Bat Battalino, former worlds feath- crweight champion making a come- back, was matched today to fight Oscar Suggs, New Bedford. in a six-round bout here next Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
UT
 ST. LOUIS
ScOre by InnIngs:
 New York ...020 O1O 1-9
--------------------------- - - Runs-Henrich 2. Rosnr 2 Gordnn

Runs-Henrlch 2, Rosar 2, Gordon, Powell. Donald, Rolfe, DiMaggio Errors - Crosctti. Gordon g, Gift Runs batted in-Gordon 2, Crosetti Rosar 2. DiMaggio. Heinrich 2. Two base hits - DiMaggio 2, McQuinn Three base hit--Henrich. Home run -Gordon. stolen bases--Rolfe, Hen rich. Sacrince--Gordon. Double play --Crosetti and Dahlgren. Left on bases-New York .. St. Louis G. Bases on balis-of Mills. [; off Don aid 1. Struck out--by Mills, 6; by Donald !. Hits-off Mills, n In S innings; off KlmberlIn. 1 in 1. Los Ing pltchcr--MiIls. Umpirea--kolls. Geise and Plppgras. Tlme-2:0G.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
(;amea Todn,-lslarhevm

Cincinnati at Brooklyn fnlght)- Wander Nicer (f-7) vs. Wyatt ts.2) Chicago at Boston--f.ce ts-lD vs. Sh0nner t2N.
 Pittsburgh nt New York; Brown ff-f) VI. f.0hrman (7-G).
 si Louis ai philadelphia tuighil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
Games Todny--Pitcher.

u2-D vs. Lawson t2-D..
 Boston at Chicago (2) - Oster- mueller t5-D and Rich (4-3) vs. Rigney fG-5) and Knott (3-3).
 Washington at Detroit--Chase (4- ID vs. Rowe (2-8).
 (Only games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
FASTENER WIPED
 BY BRASSCOS l5-2
Chase Office SOfties Drop 2-l Decision to Uncle
 Sam's Boys

In the Dusty League Softball games last night, the Ameri- can Brass walloped the Ameri. can Fastener 15-2; Farrells defeat- ed Lux, 40. Other results: French 17, Benrus g. Ingersoll 8, Paper Box 2; Blake & Johnson 8, Waterbury Buckl' 4; Post Office 2, Chase Office 2: Scovill 5. Brock Hall 8. The scores by innings: Am. Brass ..... 280 226 x-15 Is 2 Am. Fastener . 002 % o. 2 5
 Zeumer Bessett; Luddy, Tull and Johnson. Umpire-Gerace.
 Farrel ... ... 040 900 0-4 2 1 Lux .......... GOO 900 0-0 2 1 Hallway and Parish; OLoughlin and Leonard Umpire-Grocco. French ....... 221 246 0-17 p 8 Benrus ........ 100 co 0--2 ' 6
 Espisito and Gragoraitis; Lom- bard, Forte and Baker Umpire Kenney.
 Ingersoll ...... 0C 200 3-8 II Paper Box ..... % co 0-2 s
 Hudobenko and Rahuba R Kul- mand and J. Kulmay. Umpire-Ba- rone.
 B. & J. ..... 503 900 0-8 9 2 Wby. Buckle =. 020 GOO "A 5
 Adamchick, Hallenberg; Piola, Sclski. T1mpirc-kiersted.
 Post Office .. 910 900 l. 2 8 2 Chase Office .. 100 900 0-1 1
 aJck and Scott; Santopietro and Roland. Umpire-Fusco.
 Scoyill .... 100 040 x-5 8 1 Brock Hall ... 900 100 2-3 3
 Wolf and Hughest; J. Bowler and Leahy. Umpire -Guglielmo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
WINNER IS RIGHT

Dctroit.-A 65-foot uphill putt won the Detroit District Golf Associa- tion's monthly tournament for Har- vey Olson of Lochmoor Country club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

Naugatuck and Natert0wn golfers will clash in their yearly district tournament at the Water bury Country Club Friday.
 Naugatuck will be represented by Peter Burke, Gus Klem, Zig Furs. Joe Wujcik, Henry Cieslew- ski, Frank Green, oJhn Gomulen- ski, Creslo Palmowski, Eddie Ci- chOwski, and Jim Urykowski.
 WatertOwn will have Harold Beebe, II. Merdiman, IT,, Henry Campbell, George Mcrkie, Ted English, Harold SchOenmehl, George Swent0r, Harold Turn bloom, Laurence Walsh and either Joe Degnan or George Smart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
SKI MEET IN u. S.9

The National Ski Association hopes to bring the world skiing champion ship tournament to the United States ia lo42.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
THE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Games Yesterday New York 9. St. Louis 0 usD. New York 1, St. Louis : (2nd). Boston 13. Chicago 10 usD. Chicago 8, Boston : (2nd). Washington 10, Detroit 2. Clevela 6. Philadelphia 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
OWNER OF SOx, : LOU COM|SKEY,
 LOSES BATTLE
Last of IlIustriOus Base- ball Family Dies at Wis.,
 cOnsin Home
By STEVE SNYDER

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Chicago, July 19-(UP)-The flag in centerfield at White Sox park was lowered to half staff today in mourn ing for the last of the illustrious
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Gnmea Yes1er,Iay

Si. Louis |. Now York !. Chicago 1, Brooklyn 2. Cincinnati i2. Boston !. Philadelphia \, Pittsburgh 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
Help! London Writer
 Demands More of Doyle!
By DAN PARKER

WHEN vENTURED that Jack Doyes latest wouldn't of him. little did the thrush before him had been stopped But boxing called the Jacks public of the Horizontal Eibernan
 Doyle in the ring" writes True public laughs still at the back belief that might land that first other fellow out Please Mr. Promoter entertainment profit"
 writers entertained promoters thing like whether the public humbugged fghless the argument at alL
 Doyles latest his like wildly Engishman stretched him out like the resistance a rhy the fight attributes the
 
 British Broadcastng him $375 the broadcng rights but reminding Probably certainly times than $375.
 talking Dublin Week. with Manuel Abrew Coore Scotchman It Show Week. maybe bile will be exhibited donkey
 Players and fought
 With fists, like holy
 Now chalk
 No spis, two
 ALAN WILSON.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
YESTERDAYS HERO =

YESTERDAYS HERO - Alley Donald. Yanks' 27-year-old rookie from Chandrant. La. who let the Browns down with three hits in win- ming his i1th straight to create a new record for freshman pitcher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

Players and umps once fought for fun With fists, like holy terrOrs. Now scorers chalk up, when it's done, No runs, two spits, two errors!
 ALAN WILSON.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

SWdHHOh, E. CaIhOuH, PIatt anl Krasselt; Rawlinson and Perreault
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
Coskey Cracks DoUOn

Hartford, Conn.,, July 10.--UP)-Sta
 S. Coskey announced today he would SUI. fighter who boxes in Connecticut two nigl rules were being violated in this conneC down" immediately. The rules require a
Evening star., 1939-07-23

son, Walker Blaine, died January
Is, 1890 and the Secretary, January
81, 1898.
Shortly after the death Of Mr..
Blaine, the old Rodgers residence
was removed, and in it's place was
erected the present theatrical build
ing, which, as the Lafayette Square
Opera House, was opened to the pub
lie on Monday, September 30, 1895
The play was 'TZigane," by De
Koven and Smith, especially written
for Miss Russell, and the authors
latest production at the time.
Miss Russell was a great favorite
here and in the States. Her popu-
larity was not gained entirely
through her good looks, but was due
in part, at least. to hard work and
study. At the age of l8 she went
into the chorus of variety at Tony
Pastors Theater, New York, at the
small salary of SIS a week. She soon
married the conductor of the or
chestra named Braham, who later
ceased to be attracted by her beauty
and obtained a divorce. Braham was
a capable musician and while mar
ried to him, Miss Russell took every
advantage of his knowledge to i'm
prove her musical education. Teddy
Solomon proved to be her next mat
rlmOnial venture. It was he who
Evening star., 1939-07-23

dium length; hands soft and small:
fingers tapering; shows no signs Of
hard labor; broad shoulders: taper
waist; straight figure; strong look
ing man; manner not gentlemanly,
but vulgar; overcoat double breasted,
color mixed Of pink and gray spots,
small-was sack overcoat, pockets
IN side and one on the breast, with
lapels or flaps; pants black common
stuff; new heavy boots; voice small
and thin, inclined to tenor"
A transaction of much importance
which took place when Secretary
Seward occupied the Rodgers house
was the treaty the latter negotiated
with Russia, whereby the United
States secured Alaska for $1,000 900.
At that time the public referred to
this purchase as Stewards Folly"
which reminds US of the expression
once quite popular, Who's looney
now?"
Became Blaine Home.
When Benjamin Harrison became
President in 1889 he made James G.,
Blaine, the "Plumed Knight" his
Secretary of State, and this dis
tinguished statesman, who was de-
feated for the presidency by Grover
Cleveland in the campaign of 1884,
moved into the Rodgers house, va
Gated by Mr.. Seward, and there his
Evening star., 1939-07-23

could have visualized, in the early
days, the modern industrial plant
that is today his finest monument.
The enterprise chartered in 1886
as the chesapeake Dry Dock g.
Construction Co." was changed to
its present name in 1890. The orig
inal charter provided for an area
not in excess Of 100 acres. Today
the plant extends over more than
$50 acres.
From the beginning the company's
manpoWer, physical properties and
integrity have been developed into
an industry of international impor-
tance. 1t has always been a for
ward-looking concern. Chartered
less than a decade from the be-
ginning of the steel area in ship
building, the company entered into
contracts for two large steel tugs
and two steel freighters within one
year from the completion of it's first
drydock in 1889.
Its original charter authorized the
company to repair, as we'll as build.
ships, vessels and boats of all dimen-
sions, of wood, steel or other ma
terials. From time to time its char
ter has been amended and broad
ened to include other prerogatiyes
CONTINUED on Page C-5)
Evening star., 1939-07-23

wrote the music to Billy Taylor"
and like her former husband-once
removed-also became her conduc-
tor.
Real Love Affair.
1t is said this was real love af-
fair. and soon a daughter, Dorothy
Lillian, appeared upon the scene.
Unfortunately for Solomon. he re-
turned to his native country, Eng
land, which he had left without the
formality of legal separation from
a former nuptial alliance and be-
came involved in the clutches of the
law. To Lillian this was indeed a
severe matrimonial trouble, but she
bore up bravely. and when she later
met John Chatterton. an operatic
tenor-otherwise known as Giovanni
Perugini-she became Mrs. Chatter
ton. During the World War, Miss
Russell was assigned to foreign serv-
ice, which she performed with credit
to herself and her country, having
previously become the wife of Alex
ander P. Moore. Her maiden name
was Leonard-Helen Leonard-her
mother being Mrs. Cynthia Leonard
one of the original workers of the
woman suftragiStS. Both Alexander
and Mrs Moore are now deceased.
Evening star., 1939-07-23

register, kneels a man, tense and
waiting. The "heater boy" tending
a blazing fire in a small furnace a
few feet away, heats the rivets and
fishes them out one by one with long
handled tongs. He tosses one to a
man beneath the plates, who catches
1t expertly in can, grabs it with
his pair of tongs, inserts it in rivet
hole and with his air-hammer forces
1t through the hole. This is what the
man on top has been looking for.
He hits the red-hot rivet, as it pro-
jects on his side of the plates, firm,
true blow with his air-hammer. This
bends the river over to one side.
Another blow, properly directed, and
the rivet is countersunk so as to
present the least possible resistance.
AS it cools, 1t bcomes almost an in
tegral part of the plate itself.
No sooner is the man on the plate
through with one rivet than the
heater boy" and the man beneath
the plate have another one ready for
him. The whole performance is
synchronized like an Arty Shaw
dance tune. 1t requires steady nerves
and a fine sense Of rhythm.
One wonders if Coils HUNTINGTON
railroad magnate and empire builder
of the 7Os and 80s though he was,
Evening star., 1939-07-23

Miss Russells company, when she
played "Tzigane" here, included Ed.
Hoff, Washington man whose pre-
vious experience with the Mccall
and Bostonian opera companies no
doubt is still pleasantly remembered.
Richie Ling, an excellent tenor, also
accompanied Miss Russell. and later
played in this city in Faust Gar
men," The Grand Duchess" The
Singing Girl" and Dolly Warden
The contralto in. the opera was Miss
Flora Finlayson. graduate of the
Bostonians. Fred Solomon. Charles
Wayne, and Joseph Herbert were the
three comedians in "TZigane" and it
is probable you may remember how
the last two convulsed the audience
in a drunken scene in this play.
Marie Celeste. another favorite some
time back, was of this company. At
the end of the second act, Miss Rus
sell was called for by the audience
and responded by making some very
pleasing remarks, as also did Man.
ager Albaugh
Assisted Miss Russell.
Two years after Miss Russell
played in The Wedding Day" she
was featured in La Belle Helene
(See PROCTOR, Page C-6.)
Evening star., 1939-07-23

Pride of Newport News Is Largest of Nations
Passenger Liners, Named
After Old Craft.
By Florence Alvord Dieferich.

By Florence Alvord Dieferich.
The largest passenger liner ever
built IN an American shipyard is
nearing completion at Newport
News.
1t is expected that she will be
christened by Mrs. Franklin Delano
Roosevelt and launched on August
81.
Her name will be america" And
she is an exceedingly important step
in the rebirth of the American
Merchant Marine.
The America is named to replace
the old 687-foot vessel of the same
name which was built in Belfast,
Ireland, in 1905, sold to Germany,
taken from Germany by the United
States and used as troop transport
during the World War. Retired from
service in 1896, the original America
now reposes near the mouth of the
Patuxent River.
The new America is the first ship
to be contracted for under the
Merchant Marine Act of June 20,
1896, passed to further the develop
ment and maintenance of an ade-
quate and well balanced American
Merchant Marine, to promote the
commerce of the United States and
to aid in the national defense. The
America is the largest single unit
thus far in the United States Mari
time Commissions shipbuilding pro-
gram which calls for approximately
fifty vessels each year for the next
10 years.
The plant of the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., where
this new transatlantic steamship is
being built for the United States
Lines, is a veritable hive of thous-
ands of active men with eagle eyes
and steady hands-men with good
job to do and ambition to see that
it is well done.
The America is 723 feet over all
18 feet longer than her SISTER ship"
the Manhattan. Her design is the
result of the combined efforts OF
Gibbs & Cox, naval architects for
the United States Lines, and marine
engineers and naval architects of