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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
Shore May Be New HockeyBos
 of Springfield

Springfield, Mass, May 25.- UP.-Eddie Shore, dynamic de- fenseman of the Boston Bruin world hockey champions, and General Manager Art Ross of that club re- portedly were ready today to pur- chase the Springfield Indian hockey club of the International-American League.
 The report followed a conference in hotel here yesterday between Shore. who has expressed a desire to stop active playing, and J. Lu- cien Garneau, former president of the Springfield club.
 Shore probably would assume con- trol of the club backed by Ross and the team would be used as a farm for the Boston National League team.
 Garneau was forced to relinquish actual control of the club Jan. l because of poor health and the pressure of business in his native Quebec. At that time the Springfield Arena corporation was formed to take over the club for the balance of the season in conjunction with the International-American League.
 Atty. James s. Bulkley. counsel for Garneau. was elected president and assistant treasurer of the new corporation. Maurice Podoloff of New Haven, Conn.,, league presi- dent, was named vice-president and treasurer with George c. Stebbins, Springfield banker, as clerk and 8 director.
 At that time, Garneau was given the privilege of resuming control of the club on June 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25

This Sporting World
Mann Is Through
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

That Bridgeport fiasco last night seems to mark the end Q the trail for Nathan Mann. the Hamdeu heavyweight who rose from Q pretty good amateur fighter to g spot where he had 8 chance to win the worlds heavyweight championship. but was knocked out by the great est fighter of modern times, Joe Louis Mann then quit to Tony Galento, and in . comeback" campaign has won a few bouts through efforts of his New York handlers to steer him (and themselves) back into the important money again. Last night was the payof-Mann threw an "ace-deuce."
 Commission Frank Coskey cer- tainly was within his rights in stop- ping the bout, if, as reported. Mann's handlers threw water on him during one of four knockdowns in the second round: held him down until he took a full count of "9" and last, but not least, hit the timekeeper's bell 50 second before the end of a round to save Mann from a knockout. I did not think Mann was that bad against fight CT who has seen his best days. Mann himself is no orld-beater. but when he needs the sort of protection" he got last night he Is completely through as a second rater, for he never was top-line fighter.
 Under boxing rules, Mccoy would seem to be the winner of the bout via the technical knockout route the instant his handler hit that bell 50 seconds before the round was over causing Referee Benny Leonard to send the men to their corners. As for the purse, Mccoy seems entitled to his while Mann's should be giy- en to some charity, in that the fans were cheated of what they had paid to see through the trickery oi a person officially working in Mann's corner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
DEEP PROBE OF MANN AND M'COY BOUT ORDERED
Hamden Heavy B cate n Badly When Fight i Was Stopped

Bridgeport, May 25--(uP)-State Boxing Commissioner Frank s. Cos key today began an extensive inves- tigation into the New England heavyweight championship bout last night between titleholder Al Mccoy Boston, and Nathan Mann, Hamden which ended during the third round amid a scene of wild confusion. At first, Coskey declared Mccoy the victor on technical knockout Then, following long midnight conference in room of the arena the boxing commissioner said g de- cision as to the winner would be withheld until following a Hartford hearing next Wednesday.
 Coskey said he would confer with the attorney-general on the situa- tion. He summoned the two fighters their managers and handlers to the hearing, and ordered all purses held up.
 Mann, on the comeback trial since his knockout by Joe Louis last sum. mer, went down four times in the second round under blows from ths hard-hitting Mccoy. During one of the mockdowns Coskey charged, one of Mann. handlers ran over to where he lay on the canvass and poured spoon. full of water over his face to re, vive him.
 Another time, another handler stretched out and restrained ManI from getting off the floor befo., taking a nine-count, Coskey alleged To top it of, Coskey said one ol the Hamden fighters handlers rar over and banged the timekeeper' bell 50 seconds before the secone round was scheduled to end.
 Referee Leonard, hearing the gong pushed Mccoy away from Mann a! the Boston fighter waded in to ene the scrap.
 The fighters returned to their cor. ners, and then came out for tht third round, during which Manr took another beating from Mccoy'l fists.
 Just as the third round ended Coskey jumped through the ropel and announced Mann was disquali. fled and Mccoy was the victor oi technical knockout in the second round.
 The crowd roared its disapproval shouting:
 Fake, fake. We want our money back"
 Referee Benny Leonard was giver police protection to his quarters be. cause of the threatening attitude of the crowd.
 Coskey called all concerned to $ conference in the arena office, ane after a lerghty hearing, decided tl reverse himself on the decision anc withhold naming a victor until next Wednesdays formal hearing,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
Massachusetts Lawmaker Sold Baseball Pass?

Boston, May 25-(UP)-A behind- the-scenes battle between members of the Massachusetts legislature and the Boston Red Sox American league baseball club was expected to break open today with the plan to file bill to require professional baseball clubs to pay 5000 fee for each Sunday game.
 Ill-feeling developed when the Red Sox management started last week to pick up season baseball passes for alleged misuse" The Red Sox said the passes, issued to mem bers of the legislature, were being transferred and loaned to unau- thorized persons.
 When pass-holders appeared at the gate, they were stopped and un- less they could identify themselves as actual pass recipients, they were turned away or their passes con- fiscated.
 The bill, drafted by house coun- sel and reportedly supported by 75 representatives under the leadership of Rep. Paul A. Mccarthy of Som- erville, calls for the partial financ- ing of old age assistance payments to persons over 65 through collec- tion of $1,000 fees for professional Sunday baseball. It also would af- feet the Boston Bees of the National league.
 Mccarthy said that he also was considering a proposal to file an or- der in the legislature calling for an investigation of publnshed report that a member of the legislature sold his baseball pass for $40. He said that the report reflected on the legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
MUSTANGS EASILY
 TOP TEMPTATIONS

The Mustangs won their fourth baseball game of the current season by defeating the highly-touted Pem- bertons by 12 to score. Jackie O'Donnell was in mid-season form as he allowed but three scattered hits and struck out nine; being ably assisted by the hitting of Eddie George and McGrath. The fielding sensation of the day was made by Fitzgerald who made g one-hand running catch of Mullaly's tremen- dous smash into left center beyond the nag pole.
 The Mustangs would like to meet any 16 to 19 year old team in the city or state. For games answer through this column.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
WESLEYAN WINS
 TN IS INNINGS

Middletown, Conn. May 25.-(UP) Two runs in the last of the 18th enabled Wesleyan university's base ball team to edge Trinity, 8-7 here yesterday afternoon.
 Trinity had scored once in their opening half of the 18th when Wes- leyan came surging back with two tallies to win. They scored once in the last of the ninth to tie the game after facing apparent defeat.
 The score by innings Wesleyan ... 101 030 001 900 002-8 Trinity .... 002 oil Oil 900 OO1-7
 Peterson and Murray; Kelly and Rihl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
 SULLIVAN TO TEST TURCOTTE IN MAIN BOUT Baginski Perrin Meet in Amateur Feature at
 R.-C. Stadium
BY HUGO HOOKJAB

With warm mild weather indica- ted this morning, Waterbury's first outdoor boxing show of the 1889 season was ready for presentation tonight at Randolph Cloves stadi- um with a card of eight amateur bouts and a six-round professional engagement lined up for approval of fight fans. A top-line pro go and standout amateur battle has been billed by the Waterbury A.C. match making department, with Irish Johnny Sullivan of New Haven, Q veteran of IT bouts including 27 In the money" class faces Dick Tur- cote, the undefeated professional south paw from this city who will be out for a knockout of Sullivan if he can accomplish it-in the very first round.
 Looks Good
 On paper, Sullivan figures to give Turcotte quite an argument. Char ley Baginski, the Springfield anna teur and holder of the 124-pound New England title, will have the able Jackie Perrin of Bristol to con- tend with, in three-round go that will Aival the main bout for action and result. Perrin has been unheaten in 95 percent of his amateur battles, but it take a great little fighter to outpoint or outpunch the blonde, busy battler from the city of Homes. known to his intimates as "Baggy" and the boy who gave Abey Rosen of New Haven, now professional Allie Stoltz of New York the great est fight of his life two years ago, the bout ending all even after three slashing rounds, refereed by the writer.
 | Other Bouts
 When Billy Towne of Springfield and Tom Collins, Waterbury negro met on the last indoor card, they gave the greatest two minutes oi action the fans had seen here in years. First Collins knocked down Towne, and then the pair swapped freely in Collins corner until Towne knocked game Tom out. They were rematched, and show in the semi final of the amateur section tonight.
 Billy Perrin, older brother of Jackie, renews an old feud with Joe Wallace of Waterbury, the former Wolcott ploughboy in a middleweight duel.
 George Jordan, young Springfield Greek who waged those two inter esting bouts with Bobby Ellis, takes on Joe Brusso, who won Monday night in Bridgeport, another victory in his comeback string.
 Other bouts find Lou Leonard g0- ing against Bobby Williams. hard hitting Springfield negro: Billy But kus of Naugatuck, and Mac Gilman of Meriden, heayyweights; and Billy Brown and Dennis Carey, in an all-Watefbury bout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
BIG AUTO RACES

Philadelphia, May 25-(UP)-The first AAA sanctioned stock car race since 1886, a 250-mile event, will be held July on nearby Langhorne Speedway, fastest oiled track in America, it was announced today. Barney Oldfield will come from Los Angeles to direct the event.
 Male drivers over 2l are eligible.
 Competing cars must be strictly stock models. no older than 1887. The starting field vii lbe selected from trial heats to be run on June 25 and July 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
roRRINGTON vIcT0Rs

Torrington, May 25-Torrington track team defeated Lewis Of South ineton 53-42 in a dual meet at southington yesterday afternoon. Torrington won eight first, three seconds and five thirds while Lew- is gathered up two first, seven sec- or,ds and five thirds and the re lay. Captain Ray Michaels led the Red with nine points, while Gura was high scorer for Lewis with nine points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
MANCHESTER WINS

Torrington, May 25-The Man. chester Trade baseball team, flash ing some blazing hitting power, con- nected with B clouts to smash out a 1894 victory over the Torrington Trade outfit here yesterday. The slugging of Rautenberg and Phillips glittered in the winners work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
uPWARD ROUND

Las Angeles-Art Lilly, Southern California captain and second base man, has been signed by the De- troit Tigers and will report to Beaumont after his graduation this June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
BEES SPLIT TWO

Hartford, Conn, May 25-(UP)-- The Hartford Bees and the Elmira Pioneer split double header here yesterday afternoon, the Bees win- ming the first, 7-5, and dropping the nightcap, 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
FINALLY MAKE IT

Chicago-Until Hank Leiber. Cubs centerfieider. hit the top. Arizona was the only state in the union which didn't have a native with 2 major league club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
FILLING THE RANKS

Chicago-Of the 200 seniors on the National Football Leagues ne- gotiations list. i2T already have signed contracts for 1889 or given club owners assurance they will play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
MUST BE GOOD

Ann Arbor. Mich..-Ray Fisher calls Centerfielder Charlie Pink the best bunter he has had in his i6 years as wolverine coach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
ROCKNE MEMORIAL

South Bend-Notre Danes newly built Knute Rockne Memorial Field house will be dedicated June as part of graduation exercises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
A LONG DAY

A LONG DAY Philadelphia--Bob Adams, Tenn ple's star murder. works in Q steel mill every night from p. m. untn midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-25
RAMS BLANK YALE

New Haven, Conn.,, May 25.-(UP) Hank Borowy limited the Yale university baseball team to four hits and Fordham won shutout victory, 50 here yesterday after noon.
 Mike Hearn and Dom Principe were leading hitters for the Rams. each batting outt hree base blows,
 enAra k~x,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
From Divorce Courts
To Marriage Bureau

p CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 21.-
Mrs. Edna Lewis, g. divorced her
husband, Gordon, because he had
failed to supper, her and their two
children. She went directly from
the court soom when her divorce
was granted 20 thc marriage license
bureau and filed an application to
wed Virgil Tate 30, who listed no
occupation on the application.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-22
Yancey Resigns
Cleveland Ward
Post Thursday

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 21-
Luffboro Leon Ylncey, who held
a $500 position with -tAe-eity- as
secretary Of the Cleveland Plan
Commission, submitted his resigna-
ton at the meeting of the Repub-
lican committeeman and commit
teewomen Of the Eighteenth Ward
Thursday
Yancays resignation was not en-
tirely unexpected by the majority
Of the committeeman present at-the
meeting for he had intmatcd to
as his place was about to be CLASH
his closest advisors that he though,
he would have to take the action
Evening star., 1939-01-10

An apparently unworried Jack
Benny stretched his legs for Is min
utes at Washington Airport yester-
day afternoon while the airliner
taking him to New York City was
being refueled. The radio and screen
funster evidenced no discomfort at
the prospect of being called before
Federal grand jury investigating
jeWelry smuggling.
This is my own performance" he
replied when asked II his presence
had been requested at the probe.
They asked bunch of us to
come East a few weeks ago." said
the comedian, shifting his cigar
which was grasped by a long holder,
but they didn't want me when
got there. I though I'd come back
now and be there If I were asked
to appear"
Mr.. Benny explained that he must
be back in Hollywood for next Sum-
days radio program and should be
on the West Coast by Wednesday to
help write the script of the show.
The quips that have made him q
favorite entertainer of millions were
not forthcoming, however, as he
chatted with reporters and photog-
raphers who constituted the only
welcoming committee.
Gosh, boys, don't know what to
say confessed the funny man when
he was asked to supply some gags
After posing obligingly, waving
and raising his hat to imaginary
throngs. Mr.. Benny, who made the
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Man, IS, Waits
In Vain at Altar
|For Bride-to-Be
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
TOWSON, Nd, Jan. 10-John
Hinkle, 85-year-old widower who
woodland almost won-23-year.
old Miss Geneva Murringer, re-
signed himself today to a blighted
romance.
Mr.. Hinkle, who was married So
years to his first wife, showed up
yesterday at the Cockeysville
Church where he was to have been
married to Miss Murringer.
The bride-to-be failed to show up
and Mr.. Hinkle, after waiting an
hour, asked those present to bear
witness he had been there "just in
case OF any breach-of- promise
suits"
Neighbors said Miss Murringer
had not been seen since Saturday,
Neither she nor her parents could be
reached for comment.
The disappointed but philosoph-
ical Hinkle who said his courtshiu
had been q brief one, went back to
his Towson home, where his first
wife died Il months ago.
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Benny Due to Appear
Before Grand Jury Today

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 R.-Jack
Benny, comedian, testifies today be-
fore the Federal grand jury that
has indicted George Burns, fellow
radio and screen entertainer, and
Mrs. Elma N. Lauer, wife of New
York State Supreme Court justice,
on smuggling charges.
Mr.. Benny's appearance before the
grand jury is entirely voluntary, his
attorney, Lloyd Wright, said.
Mr.. Benny will testify concerning
his purchase of a valuable necklace
for his wife, Mary Livingston, and
his acquaintanceship with Albert N
Chaperau, ex-convict and friend of
many Manhattan and Hollywood
notables.
Chaperau was convicted yesterday
by Federal Judge Murray Hubert
of conspiring with Mrs. Lauer to
smuggle expensive French inery
valued at 1888 into the United
States.
Chaperau waived jury trial and
admitted bringing in the clothing,
but held that he was entitled to
diplomatic immunity as a CONNER
cial attache of the Nicaraguan gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Man Slain by Gunmon
Fourth Feud Victim
BY the Associated Press.

oy the Associated Press.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Jan. 1o.-Anton J.
Miller, so, was wounded fatally by
an unknown gunman as he stood
IN the glare of an automobile spot
light near his home last night.
He was the fourth man slain in
Illinois since last Saturday In what
police described as gambling feuds.
Miller, locksmith and gunsmith,
died IN a hospital early today after
telling Police Sergt. George Karl:
I guess the gamblers got me-"
Walter w. Winget, Miller's at
torney, told police his client had
gone to Springfield several times
recently to complain that slot ma
chimes were operating in Peoria.
About month ago Attorney General
John E. Cassidy ordered slot ma
chine operators to rid their places
of the devices or face State pros
ecution.
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Rhinoceros
Continued From First Page)

spotted a female and her calf in the
humid jungles of Assam.
Although British ZOOS have only a
meager few of the animals, the for
est service, at request of Mr.. White,
agreed to organize a hunt for the
rhinos as favor to the Washington
Zoo. They hacked their way into
the jungle last November and dug
pits in the area haunted by the
mother and calf.
One midnight, the Calcutta paper
reported, the party heard a great
thrashing in one of the pits.
When they hurried to the scene
with torches they found their quarry
mad escaped. A day later, however,
the skill of the native hunters was
rewarded.
In the pit was found a male calf.
There were signs to show how the
mother escaped and fed into the
jungle. An iron cage was built at
a railway shop in the vicinity and
transported to the site in a motor
truck for which a emile road was
trimmed through the jungle.
The young rhino' arrived at CAL
cutta by rail several days later in
t1ne physical condition. The Hindu
keeper assigned to him took a spe-
clal interest in winning him from
the wild foods of the jungle to ZOO
fare. Now, the paper said, the
rhlno' follows his keeper about like
a faithful dog.
Upon being informed by Mr..
White of the capture, DR.. Mann
look out life insurance on the
rhlno, covering all eventualities
while IN the Zoo, while being trans
ported to the ocean steamer and
while being loaded on board and
brought half around the world.
The rhino' will not start for the
United States until the early spring,
when the weather in the North At
!antlc Is mild enough for the trop-
lcal animal. DR.. Mann is taking no
unnecessary chances with pneu-
monia, despite the annals thick,
armor- like hide.
There's risk enough without
risking the cold" DR.. Mann said.
Il can wait q few weeks longer to
see him-1 ought to be able to
wait, I've had enough practice!"
Evening star., 1939-01-10

estly. It's good-by to the tradi-
tional French woolen stocking. The
chests of the treasury have replaced
1t.
Destroying Backbone.
These taxes, super taxes and in
direct taxes are destroying Frances
backbone-the thrifty French mid
die class. And they don't know
where to turn. The Extreme Social.
lists with their grandiose plans for
the betterment Of the masses are
squeezing the bourgeoisie out Of
existence. The governments Of the
Center and Right-the Moderates-
are equally harsh because they
need money for national defense.
When direct taxes cannot be ex-
tracted out Of the citizen there
come the indirect taxes, which he
can avoid paying only by refusing
to consume. In the shop window
OF an optician near this writer's
hotel there Is a sign In the window:
weather reports will no longer be
shown because the City Of Paris has
placed tax Of 2 francs a day for
each bulletin appearing in this win
dow" The City of Paris must make
up terrific deficit caused by the
financial failure of last years ex-
position and the expenditure caused
by the lavish reception of the King
and Queen Of England in the sum-
mer of 1898.
Even more absurd taxes have been
placed on the citizens of Marseille
because the Town Council has pre-
sented the City of Barcelona with a
new set of fire wagons to replace
antiquated ones. The Town Council
spent about 100000 francs on
them, and the flsherwomen in the
market must pay l franc a day for
the labels showing the price and
the weight of lobster. In other
cities cafe and restaurant owners
must pay 10 centimes for each elec-
trio bulb over four in their estab-
lishments.
In the meantime the government
is doing its utmost to induce the
manufacturers to increase produc-
ton in order to give employment
and have more substantial tax
able income. More manufactured
produce is now flooding the markets,
but the number of purchasers is d.
minishing every day. And when pro-
tests are raised the spokesmen of
the government say: THE govern
ment must spend in order to face
any eventuality from outside. With
out money we cannot arm. without
arms we cannot defend the coun-
try, which is menaced by the dc
tators"
And the French pay. There is lit
tie wonder that so many peace
loving citizens wish to see an end
to all this-either one way or the
other. And since there are no signs
that the present problems can be
terminated by friendly negotiations
short of a complete surrender
they are prepared to 60 to the
trenches once more and end the
present nightmare once and for all