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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

the softly draped bodice tight fit
ting and extended to the full dared
skirt. She will wear a deep Spanish
raisin velvet hat shirred and draped
soft with wide velvet steamers of
corresponding material. Her arm
bouquet Is of deep pink roses. The
dress of the brides mother Is to be
royal blue chiffon velvet with Access
series to correspond and she will
wear corsage of gardenias. The
bridegroom's mother will wear a
wine chiffon velvet dress with match
ing accessories and her corsage will
be also of gardenias.
Old Hundred Inn in Southbury
will be the scene of a reception for
the immediate families following the
ceremony. Out Of town guests will
be in attendance from Sheffield, Ala.
Moundsville, w. Va, New York City,
Brooklyn, N. Y, Washington, D. c.,
ST. Petersburgh, Florida, New Ha-
ven, Gul dofi ,rs8sdd bstrivb0C;
ven, Guilford, Pine Orchard, Shell
ton, Sachem Head, Torrington, Ter
ryville, Thomaston, Bristol and
Harwinton.
The couple plan to leave on a
wedding trip through the Southern
states the bride wearing a travel
ing dress of wine velveteen and
wool with corresponding accessor-
les and princess tweed coat with a
corsage of white orchids.
The bride is a graduate of An
sonia High school, State Teachers
College, and Yale Summer school
and Mr.. McGibbon is a graduate
of Ansonia High school and tech
nical schools in Naval service in
applied electrical science.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

With the king of Diamonds open
ing, you more or less count West for
a four card diamond suit, SO don't
win the first trick. Win the sec
ond, which should exhaust East of
diamonds.
Next, lead low spade to dunn
my, and you get the bad news
that East holds four trumps. Cash
the ace and king, of clubs, ruff
the third club, take the spade
finesse, lead your ace of spades,
and then throw East in the lead
by playing a trump. The only
safe return East can make is the
queen of clubs, on which you
simply discard the losing dia-
mond. If you make the mistake
Of ruffing this club trick, the con-
tract will be defeated.
Now we find that East is forced
to lead a heart, which gives you
two heart tricks. True. East might
not have held the king Of hearts,
but in that case, the contract
would be defeated anyway.
Today's bridge quiz: What is the
Merrimac Coup?
Answer: The lead Of q king by
a defender who does not see the
queen In his own hand or dummy,
In the hope of forcing out the ace
in dummy which could later be
used for re-entry to long suit.
This Is often miscalled the Des-
Ichappeles Coup.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Y-Ettes Club Elects
Slate of Officers

Miss Yolanda Calabrese. presi-
dent presided at the first meet
ing Of the Y-Ettes held at their
club rooms last evening" At that
time the officers were elected for the
ensuing year. Following is the list
of newly elected officers:
President, Yolanda Calabrese;
vice president, Judy Mole; secretary,
Josephine Calabrese; treasurer, Net
tie Sanseri; publicity chairman,
Georgianna Stevens; program chair
man, Elsie Pannone; social chair
man, Ann Debellis.
Club members present at the
meeting were: Mrs. Calvin Martin
advisor of the club, Yolanda Gala
brese, Judy Mole, Josephine Gala
brese, Nettie Sanseri, Georgianna
Stevens. Elsie Pannone, Ann De-
Bells, Dorothy Schaeffer and Laura
Orsini.
The next meeting of the club will
be held on Thursday, October 18th
and will be guest night. Each CLUB
member is requested to bring a
friend. After the business meet
ing there will be social.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
KENOSHAS ENJOY
YMCA BARN DANCE
TrianOnes and Psi Phi
Thetas Guests at Novel
Social

A barn dance was held last night
at the INCA where the Trianone
and Psi Phi Theta clubs were guests
of the Kenosha club. Music was fur
nished by Elmer Seversen and Don
aid Stolk.
Those present from the Kenosha
club were Guido Caruso, Francis
and Philip P. Levesque, Joseph F.
Kenny, Carlton Johnston, George
Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Donahue and Mr.. and Mrs. Seth
Goodwin. Those from the Psi Phi
Theta club were: Henry Klies, Jo-
seph Blansfield, Donald DAILY, Will
liam Millerick and John Kenwortlly
Present from the Trianone club
club were: Christine Hunter, Helen
Gerulio, Anne Bowie, Rose Crosby
Mary Killian, Mary Shugrue, Mar
ian Ryan, Margaret O'Neil, Ger
trude Geraghty, Evelyn Donahue
Ann O'Neill, Gertrude Murphy and
Catherine O'Neill.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Double Birthday Is
Celebrated At Party

Miss Mary Kelley of South Main
street was hostess recently at a
birthday party given in honor of
Miss Margaret Fitzgerald and Miss
Marjorie Delaney. The house was
attractively decorated in pink and
blue color scheme. Games were play
ed and refreshments were served.
The guests included: Misses incl
da Doolan, Claire McNicholas, Mar
garet Fitzgerald, Marjorie Delaney,
Mary Mulligan, Margaret Flaherty.
Mary Kelley, Mary Fitzpatrick, Mary
Mcclure, Peggy Deeley, Marjorie
Foy, Evelyn Sweeney, Mary Grainey
Bertha Martituis and George Baker,
Vincent Hunahan, Dick Owens, John
Harnick, James Luddy, James Mar
shall, Thomas Bell, Thomas Marshall
Harry Doolan, Raymond White, John
Sugrue, George Schum, William
Steinmetz and Francis Fitzgerald.
The weekly meeting of the Tri-
anone club was held on Thursday
evening at which time the club held
election of officers. Miss Anne
O'Neill was reelected president,
Anne Bowie was reelected vice.
president and secretary and Peggy
Galbraith was elected treasurer sue
ceeding Miss Barbara Kunkel.
Dorothea Geraghty was chosen
chairman of the program committee
and Mary Killian chairman Of the
social committee. Plans were OUT
lined for the winter months. ALI
members were present.
Santa Maria Circle, Daughters Of
Isabella, will send a degree team to
Meriden Oct. Is to exemplify degree
work at meeting of the Silver City
Circle.
Miss Margie Quilter is captain Of
the degree team.
The Waterbury Hebrew Ladies
Aid Society will meet on Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the He
brew Institute. All members are
urged to attend as important busi-
ness matters will be discussed. Mrs.
Frank Meyers WIN preside.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

Mrs. j. Dryer of Wildemere ave-
nue. and Miss Patricia Goodale of
Willow street have returned after
visit to the Worlds Fair and they
also visited relatives in Hampstead
L. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester williams
have returned to their home on
Highland avenue after spending
several days in Springfield.
Miss Josephine Eastwood of Holy
oke, Mass, is spending a few days
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Wilson of West Main
street.
Misses Katherine and Louise Nc
Finnerty of Wolcott street have re-
turned after spending several days
in New York City where they at
tended the Worlds Fair.
DR.. and Mrs. John H. McGrath
entertained at dinner In the Bow
man Room of the Hotel Biltmore in
New York city recently. Their
guests were their daughters. Misses
Frances and Mary McGrath and
Frederick Stevens and William
Keane of Providence. r. I.
Miss Lucille Wharton of Water
town avenue is spending the week.
end In New York city.
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Committees Named
For Church Supper

Miss Margaret Dillon was named
general chairman Of the committee
in charge of the turkey supper
which is to be given on Thursday,
November 9th by the Ladies Guild
of st. Francis Xavier's church.
Other members of the general COM
mittee appointed at a meeting held
last evening were: Mrs. Mary
O'Neill, Mrs. Henry Hayden. Mrs.
Margaret Frageau, Mrs. Mary
Hughes and Mrs. Margaret Boyce.
The ticket committee includes:
Mrs. Mary O,Neill, Mrs. Kathryn
Rochon, Mrs. Helen Shove, Mrs.
Catherine Carroll, Mrs. Mary Tehan,
Rose Foley, Mrs. Nellie Hayden,
Mrs. Mary Day and Mrs. Katherine
Bergin.
The next meeting will be held on
Friday evening, November 18th.
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Palms and ferns interSpersed with
white chrysanthemums and lighted
candles will decorate the altar and
on each side of the chancel steps
palms and yellow chrysanthemums
will be arranged. Large bows OF
white malines ribbon will mark the
,pews. While the guests are assem-
bling and during the ceremony a
program of nupttial music will be
rendered by the church organist.
Mrs. Hiding E. Wiberg, sister of
the bride, will be her matron of
honor and sole attendant and Hill
ding E. Wiberg, brother-in-law of
the bride, is to be best man for Mr..
McGibbon. The ushers include:
Michael Swata of Moundsville, West
Virginia, quartermaster U. S. Navy,
now assistant to Mr.. McGibbon at
the local Naval Recruiting Station
and Michael Caporossi, Chief Prin-
ter, u. S. Navy who served with the
bridegroom at various times In the
navy.
The bride will be escorted to the
altar and given in marriage by her
brother, James Albert Palmer and
she will be attired in a gown of
white faille taffeta with sweetheart
neckline having scalloped lace in
serts and also having a fitted bo-
dice with diagonal folds of self ma
terial. The long sleeves are full on
the shoulders and the full fiared
skirt terminates in train. Her cir
cular veil of illusion falls in finger
tip length and Is arranged in dou-
BILE tier effect fastened with a halo
of glazed orange blossoms with rip
pie petals and rusching edge on the
hairline. She will carry an arm bou-
quet Of white roses and lilies Of the
valley. Her attendants gown of
Spanish raisin velvet on taffeta is
styled with a sweetheart neckline
trimmed with small sprays or con-
trasting flowers on each side and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Literary Club Has
Large Dessert Bridge

The Bunker Hill Literary club
held its initial gathering of the sea-
son with a dessert bridge in the
gymnasium of the Bunker Hill
church Thursday afternoon. The
party was conducted by the execu-
tive board and social committee in
Guiding Mrs. Herbert A. Ludlum,
Mrs Nettie Brundage, Mrs. j. Rus
sell Putnam, Mrs. Henry Platt, Miss
Freda Higgins, Mrs. Frank Hess,
Miss Miriam Rhodes, Mrs. Richard
Rendell, Mrs. George Brown, Mrs.
William Leggett, Mrs. William Wes-
son, Mrs. F. A. Shattuck, Mrs. Oscar
Warner, Mrs. Clarence Shader, Mrs.
Lawrence Butterfleld, Mrs. Clifford
Rowland, Mrs. r. w. Burnes, Mrs.
Edmund Becker, Mrs. Elmer Downes
and Mrs. Dudley Beach.
Those attending were Mrs. Ed
ward B. Samson, Mrs. Clarence
Bloom, Mrs. Leo Drake, Mrs.
Claude Leonard, Mrs. T. E. Buell.,
Mrs. Milton Lent, Mrs. Frederick
Palomba, Mrs. Charles McBurney,
Mrs. John Ebbs, Mrs. Theresa
Bario, Mrs. Eugene Rogers, Mrs.
John Sherwood, Mrs. Perry White,
Mrs. E. B. Waiter, Mrs. w. r.
Manning, Mrs. r. P. Movers, Mrs
George Word, Mrs. NJ R. Hatch,
Mrs. Clark Lewis, Mrs. H. A.
.Ludlum, Mrs. j. P. Clarke, Mrs
j. Russell Putnam, Mrs. H. M
Worth, Mrs. j. H. Morsehead
Mrs. L. E. Freeman, Mrs. G. E.
Welton, Mrs. F. B. Daniels, Mrs
D. H. Coe, Mrs. C. F. Carpenter
Mrs. j. j. Carr, Mrs. F. w. Inc
son, Mrs. j. D. Macdonald, Mrs,
James Abercrombie, Mrs. Law
renee v. Butterfield, Mrs. Walter
Wood, Mrs. Edward Balthazar
Mrs. William L. Platt, Mrs. Her
bert Constantine, Mrs. Waite,
Hoadley, Mrs. Albert Hoadley
Mrs. E. G. Burdett, Mrs. S. N
Lincoln, Mrs. Arthur Thompson,
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Local Resident
At Celebration

This weekend Mrs. F. G. Purin-
ton, Of Murray street, is attending
the 125th anniversary celebration of
Emma Willard school, her Alma
Mater. Alumnae from many states
and delegates from the leading
eastern colleges and secondary
schools participated in the celebra-
ton in Troy, N. Y. Among the
speakers of prominence were: Presi-
dent James Laurence Meader, Rus
sell Sage college, Troy, N. Y; Presi-
dent j. Edgar Park, Wheaton col
lege, Norton, Mass; President Mil
dred McAfee, Wellesley college, We'll
lesley, Mass; Bishop G. Bromley
Oman, The Boston Area of the
Methodist church, Boston, Mass.
Miss Leslie Clark of Middlebury,
Conn, was the official delegate of
Westover school at the educational
convocation held this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Miss Elsa Norli1g Is
rendered SholUer

Mrs. John Claussen, Mrs. Her
man johnson, Mrs. Anna Thomas
and Mrs. Anna Thompson were
hostesses at a miscellaneous shower
for Miss Elsa Norling held in the
church parlors of the Swedish Lu-
theran church this week. The guest
of honor was the recipient of many
lovely gifts from the guests, who
included Mrs. Robert Feest, Mrs
Clarence Wallin, Mrs. John johnson
Mrs. Carl Carlson, Mrs. Alfred &C.
darholm, Mrs. John Backman, Mrs.
Olive Anderson, Mrs. William Rosie.
Mrs. Walter Rudolph, Mrs. Emil
Anderson, Mrs. John Wester, Mrs.
N. j. Swenson, Mrs. Marie Ander-
son, Mrs. Floyd Rasmussen.
Mrs. Carl Thompson, Mrs. Axel
Forsell, Mrs. Fred Larson, Mrs.
Karin Larson, Mrs. Hugo Noren,
Mrs. Fred Anderson, Mrs. Pauline
Hanson, Mrs. William Humphrey,
Mrs. Joseph Murtha, Mrs. Herman
johnson, Mrs. Anna Thomas, Mrs.
Water Beatham, Mrs. Marie Berg
lund, Mrs. Martin Anderson, Mrs
Anna Thompson, Mrs. Harry Ross,
Mrs. Howard Hale, Mrs. Astrid
Palmer, Mrs. Albert johnson, Mrs
Augusta Palmer, Mrs. Albert john
son, Mrs. Betty Hallenborg, Mrs
Walter Clausen, Mrs. Anna Gustaf-
son, Mrs. John Clausen, Mrs. John
Nygren, Mrs. Anna Mattson, Misses
Elizabeth Shipley, Edith Grain, Vic
toria Larson, Dorothy Jenkins, May
Chapman, Augusta Magnuson, Flor
ence Crawford, Alice Crawford
Helen Backman, Lynnea Gyllen-
hammer, Edythe Carlstrom, Edith
Havisan, Helen Havican, Sighnild
johnson and Mrs. Fred Norling.
Miss Norling was also feted at q
variety shower given recently by
Mrs. Lawrence Greenier of Reid.
vile. Guests present were Mrs
Loretta Stewart, Mrs. aPtrick Es.
sex, Mrs. Perry Willard, Mrs. E
N. Ziedler, Mrs. Fred Larson, Mrs
John Rigney, Mrs. Frank Carey
Mrs. Richard Byrnes, Mrs. Harr.
O'Hearn, Mrs. Fred Norling, Mrs
Hobart Schieffer, Misses Victori;
Larson, Betty Schieffer, Margery
Carey, Martha Solhem.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
GYMNASTIC CLUB
ARRANGING DRILL

Feats on the horizontal bars and
side, horse, Indian club drills by
young women members, and group
pyramid building, will be among the
features preceding the social and
dance of the Waterbury gymnastic
society which tonight will celebrate
its fifth anniversary in the club hall
at 281 Bradley street. Leon Bucks,
who is still instructor, formed the
group five years ago.
The committee includes Frank
Cipriano, Roland Buchs, Nicholas
Moffo, Charles Marcelynas. Charles
Stankus and John Volskes
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
CHINA MISSIONARY
LUTHERANS GUEST

Sister Astrid Erling, missionary to
China, in q talk at the Zion Evan
gelical Lutheran church last night
said that If the United States was
to stop shipping war material to
China the war in China would end
In six months.
The meeting was under the aus
pices Of the Women's Missionary Of
the church.
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Guests are expected to attend
from Hartford. New Haven, Baltic,
Danielson, New Milford, Stamford,
Danbury, Meriden and this city.
The party is being given for the
benefit of the Pope Plus XII Scholar
ship Fund. 1t is hoped that the
fund will be completed for presenta-
ton to the Catholic University on
its golden jubilee in the fall of this
year as the Federation's silver ami
versary gift. 1t is available to all
teaching Sisters of affiliated alum
nae orders.
Two similar scholarships have re-
Gently been awarded by the Con-
necticut Chapter of the Federation
to two Sisters at Highland Heights,
New Haven including, Sister M.
Cyprian and Sister Agnes Marie
who will have the opportunity of a
years study at Albertus Magnus
College.
Officers Of the Federation are
Miss Kathryn Hayes of this city,
governor, Miss Margaret. Hickey of
New Haven, vice-governor, Mrs.
Timothy Lynch of this city, record
ing secretary, Miss Margaret Sui
Ivan of this city corresponding
secretary and Miss Genevieve Hal
pire of New Milford treasurer.
A surprise birthday party was
given in honor of Walter Warpu-
cansas on Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Madlyn A. Watts of
Center street. The home was pref
tily decorated in a color scheme
of royal blue and cerise. During the
evening dancing and games were
enjoyed and delicious luncheon was
served. The honored guest was pre-
scented with q gift.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Hoyt, Josephine Rogers and
Henry Cloutier, Alice Peach and Jo-
seph Stankus of Pittsburgh, Pa, Eve
Simanavice and George Jones, Jr.
and Madlyn A. Watts and Walter
Warpucansas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
McGibbon- Paln1erNuptials
Event OF Today In Ansonia
Thomas photo

nuptia of much local interest will be solemnized this
afternoon o'clock at Christ Episcopal church in Ansona
when Miss Lillian Estele Palmer daughter of Mrs. George
Sherman Palmer of Franklin street. Ansona, becomes the
bride of John William McCibbon Of Mrs. William Nc
Gbbon Hobrook Place. Ansonia who is chief electricians
mate in charge of the local recruiting office Rev. Arnold A.
Fenton will officiate at the ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
DOUGHTY SWIMMER

Despite an injured rib, Dalies
Frantz, appearing in Carey Wilson'S
M-G-M miniature, "A Door Will
Open" takes his daily swim in
front Of his Redondo home, before
reporting to the studio.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
State HCA Chapter Bridge,
Fashion Sholu On Thursday

Among the prominent social activities for the month
of October will be the Dessert Bridge and Fashion Show
which will be given by the Connecticut Chapter of the Inter
national Federation of Catholic Amnae The event is sched
uled to be held Thursday October 18th at Waver Inn
in Cheshire
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

Greta Carlo. rented house In
Bel-Air because 1t offered perfect
protection for her sun-bathing, with
a glassed-in sun porch and g high
wall around the grounds.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
CONTRACT
BRIDGE
BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY

Did you ever nave the fun of
making a losing card help you win
your contract? Little tricks like this
bring you the real pleasure of con-
tract bridge.
The bidding on today's hand in
dictates that it will be difficult
contract to make. When the bid
ding goes 1884, you will gen.
orally find that if you are not
down one, at least the play will be
hard.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

Mrs. Leon Mayshaw, Mrs. Oliver
Parish, Mrs. Pierrie Cowles, Mrs.
Charles Mosgrove and Mrs. Theo-
dore Webersinn.
Evening star., 1939-08-14
Home Runs Roul
Loop Leaders
In Two Ti|ts
Giants, Bees Sweep
Double Bills; Yonks,
As Share Honors
BY JUDSON BAILEY,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

Cincinnatis raucous Reds may or
may not be in" but the St. Louis
Cardinals definitely aren't out
either to callers or the National
League pennant race.
They held a reception at Sports
mans Park yesterday for the senior
circuit leaders and devoured both
halves of a double header to the
noisy satisfaction of 0,607 fans, third
largest turnout ever to attend
baseball game in st. Louis.
AS the result of their 4-2 and 4-3
triumphs the Redbirds chiseled Gin
cinnati's lead to 6i2 games, took the
crucial series two games to one
and sent the storm warnings sky
ward all around the league in antici-
patton of the stretch battle to come.
Enos Slaughter hit home runs in
both games, his blow in the first
coming with man on in the sixth
and putting st. Louis in front. Don
Padgett delivered pinch homer
with one on in the seventh inning
of the nightcap, and Pitcher Mort
Cooper hit his second home run of
the season for the deciding run in the
eighth.
Fireworks All Along Front.
There were lot of fireworks all
| along the major league front.
For the second time this year the
| New York Giants clustered seven
home runs in a single game, tying
the National League record, as they
beat the Phillies. 1l-2, in the first
game of the double header. In the
second game, Capable Carl Hubbell
uncovered a 4-hit hurting Job to win.
90. Roommate Mel OFT helped with
his 23rd home run.
Dizzy Dean came out of hiding
to give the Chicago Cubs their third
straight victory over the Pittsburgh
Pirates. 5-4. giving the Buccos only
one run after the second stanza.
The Boston Bees pieced together
30 safeties in sweeping a double bill
from the Brooklyn Dodgers, 1876 and
30. Dolph Camilli of the Dodgers
hit his 10Th home run, longest ever
seen in Ebbett's Field, in the first
sdIilc, DuI JOe SulllVdH plLCHeQ a
6-hitter in the nightcap.
Hayes Homer Trips Yanks.
Double headers in the American
League were split.
A home run by Frank Hayes with
two on in the ninth gave the Phila-
delphia Athletics the first game with
the Yankees, 1873. Then the boys
from the Bronx turned right around
and won the second, 2l-0, behind
Red Rulings Shit pitching Babe
Dahlgren and Joe Di Maggie each
hit two homers in the second game
Bob Feller pitched a 3-hitter to
! give the Cleveland Indians a 20
victory over the Chicago White Sox,
but in the second game Lefty
Thornton Lee turned the tables,
80, on five hits. The Tribe got so
busy arguing with the umpires it
let runner score from third un-
noticed.
The st. Louis Browns outslugged
Detroit to take their second straight
from the Tigers, Ill. The Browns
crowded seven runs into the eighth
inning.
Evening star., 1939-08-14
Majors in Great
Need Of Talent,
Grimm Says
Loops Held Weakest
In n Seasons by
Former Cub Pilot
BY RUSSELL LINDSTROM,
Associated Press Sports Uriter

CHICAGO, Aug. 14-Charlev
Grimm. one of baseballs greats. who
is celebrating this month the double
anniversary of his 40th birthday and
his first year of radio broadcasting,
said in an interview today, 1T strikes
me the National League is generally
weaker than at any time in my %
years with the majors"
The former manager of the Chi
cago Cubs asserted the game had
come TO crucial pass in both the
National and American Leagues,
accenting his conclusion: From my
observation of all clubs all year Id
say the big leagues had better go out
and develop some ball players. There
are plenty of promising youngsters,
but they're not getting the chance"
Gets New Angle on Game.
Grimm starred as first baseman
for Pittsburgh and Chicago in the
National League and managed the
Cubs from 1892 until last summer,
yet he said he had learned more
about the game from a broadcasting
booth than I did sitting on a bench
and looking straight out at it."
Among his comments on the cur
rent situa ton:
Joe Di Maggie of the New York
Yankees comes closer to measuring
up to the stature of Babe Ruth than
any other player.
To certain extent pitchers Of
today squawk a little too much about
their sore arms.
Ball PLAYERS of today are lot
more temperamental than they were
Is years ago. 1t is easier to play
now. Players are better treated,
and that spoils some of them. How
ever, after considering the differ
ence in the size of the crowds then
and now. I'd say the modern players
were entitled to the dough they get.
Colleges Should Help.
1T is encouraging that some Of
the big colleges have taken on old
time ball players as coaches. Some
/ thing may come of that which will
help professional baseball. But until
recently colleges haven't shown
enough interest in the game"
Grimm will withdraw to his
Franklin County, Mo, farm at the
end of the season with no certain
plans for the future. The radio folk
have an option on his further serv-
ices. He said he had entertained no
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