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Evening star., 1939-12-18

and victory. But she chopped out
only six pins in the eighth. A mark
now was necessary for her to win,
Down went nine pins on the first
ball in the ninth frame. She missed
for the spare, but got the pin on
her third roll.
Fights for Needed Spare.
Blanche heaved her first shot
straight into the pocket in the final
frame and down went nine pins,
leaving No. 5 standing In the middle
of the alley. Jumping the ball-return
railing, Blanche dashed to a bench
several alleys away and put her
hands to her face. exclaiming, Il
don't want to shoot at It,"
But she did, and made it. And
followed with a spin rollof.
The first three places were worth
$35, $40 and $40.
Stimmy Hart, a southpaw Of Chevy
Chase Ice Palace, rolled a game Of
l65, q tournament record.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Pilot Aims 10 Speed
Conn's Start in
Dudas Fight
~ the Associated Press

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 18.-Billy
Conn. champ of the light-heavies,
will start training soon for his 10
round go with Heavyweight Steve
Dudas In New York, January 10,
Johnny Ray, Conn's manager, said
today.
The match was announced by
Promoter Mike Jacobs Saturday,
the day after Dudas smacked down
an up-and-c coming fellow New Jer-
seyan. Pat comiskey.
Conn Needs Faster Start.
Ray indicated he will concentrate
on trying to get Conn to start
ploughing in from the opening gong.
The Irishman has habit of letting
the first few rounds go-he can't
explain why.
I'D feel better about it if this
were a 15-round bout for Billy. but
it's not, and I guess he'll just have
to get started fast, that's all" Ray
said.
Ray looks upon Dudas as "a smart
fellow, rather slow and he doesn't
punch hard enough to bother Conn. :"
Both Conn and Ray are anxious
for bout with Heavyweight King
Joe Louis.
Looks for Weight Gain.
"By next summer Billy should
weigh around 185-190 pounds" the
manager said. That's good enough
tor Louis. And even at that weight
Billy will be the fastest heavyweight
to step into the ring since Corbett." :"
Billy snow scales around I'll after
hard training.
His only appearance in the heavy
weight division so far was against
Gus Dorazio, who he stopped at
eight rounds In Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
-Four Capital Bow|er5
Share in Baltimore
Stake Awards
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, Dec. 1S. - Four
Washington bowlers finished among
the is prize winners in the Frank
lin open sweepstakes here last
night, as Joe Harrison topped the
Capitals big brigade with a sixth
place score of 1892, which netted
him $50.
In eight place was Fred Murphy
Harrisons District League Arcadia
teammate. with 1872. He pocketed
$25. Two Rosslyn shooters, Karl
Gochenour and Perce Wolfe, copped
18th and 18th places. with respective
scores Of 1858 and 1886, to win
|.$l7 so and SIS.
Baltimore sharpshooters walked of
with most Of the coin, winning the
first five places With a 10-game
score Of 1922, Albert Neubert Of the
host alley, was victorious. Ray
Fiorentino. also a Franklin Alley
representative, finished second with
1909. Bill Brozey, Ray Haines and
Nova Hamilton copped third. fourth
and fifth places with scores of 1899.
1898 and 1895.
The tournament attracted 100
leading Southern bowlers. the third
largest field to compete in a major
sweepstakes this season.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Man Cont Roise Head
If Not in Poll.

A man hardly can raise his head
In his own town if he amt been
polled in this poll On the other
hand statistics show that eight out
of 10 sports editors can't raise their
heads anyway without strong ef-
fort, and when they do you are
tempted to ask yourself WAS it
worth it?" There is no answer to
this question.
The results of this years poll are
very interesting. To relieve the sus-
pense here are the 10 leading ath-
letes whose names begin with c for
1899. Any man or beast whose name
began with c prior to 1882, the year
Of the great bend, is eligible:
George Cafego-116.
Challedon-ll5.
Eddie Collins-98.
Nile Kinnick-72.
Patrick Edward Comiskey-57.
C-Biscuit-43.
Billy Conn-35.
Harry Craft-297.
Hugh Casey-18.
Henry Cotton-2.
Cafego, the an-everything from
Tennessee, shows appreciable prog
ress since 1914, when he was un-
ranked. unborn and unscored on.
Every time they handed this tough
back the ball he gained l or more
yards, which is great going in any
mans league. They tell very droll
story of Cafego in the Alabama
game would like to print it, but
haven't got space.
Challedon was in there punching
all the time. They tell very funny
story about Challedon, which I
would print if I could remember it.
I've got plenty of space.
The high vote for Eddie Collins
Is very encouraging. One of these
days Eddie is going to get the recog-
milton he deserves. One sports edi-
tor speaks from the heart when he
says. in the course of warm tribute,
boy, how he could play that out
field!" The fellow is thinking of
Ty Cobb, whose name also begins
with c, but it's not the words so
much in case like this as the spirit
behind them.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Pierce Bows, but Wins
Table Tennis Cup

Although he lost last nights COM
petition, Bill Pierce was in posses
sion of the Stanley Fields Trophy
Cup today as reward for winning
the Chevy Chase Ice Palace table
tennis tournament with total of
20 points. Lou Gorin was second
with q points and Jules Bernard
third with Is points.
Jim Limerick, an outsider, upset
the champion last night. 10 to 81,
81 to 10, % to 20. However, Pierce
had done his winning during past
weeks and opponents were unable
to overcome his lead despite his
final loss.
Evening star., 1939-12-18

and bowling promoters. The alley
men will turn in a nickel for every
person who competes in The Star
tournament rolloff. This figures to
net a considerable sum. but the
alley men hope to up the sports
contribution substantially with
gifts from the bowlers. One man
ager said he would ask each of
the participants in his section of
the rolloff to match his nickel
Duckpinners Generous.
Bowlers always have been gen.
erous to benevolent causes. 1t will
be remembered that during the Mid
western flood crisis several years ago
they kicked in with nearly 81 800 for
The Star Red Cross fund, and they
did it in a hurry, many of the
leagues giving one evenings prize
money and all of the alley owners
contributing either $50 or $25.
Arville Ebersole, secretary of the
Washington City Duckpin Associa-
ton and treasurer of The Star tour
nament, will handle the boWlers'
Christmas fund. His Office is In the
Evans Building and his home ad-
dress is GIG M street NE.
Alley managers are requested to
send their roll-off schedules to the
writer for publication. The big
scramble will open next Wednesday
and continue throughout the week.
Evening star., 1939-12-18

allo Slap AbG
Gerlach, j. G.. Chicago
Walkup, James E.
II St. Louis, 7 Detroit
Page. Samuel W, Phila.
Leip, Edgar, Wash. -
Evans, Alfred, Wash. -
Eaves, Vallie. Chicago
Stromme, F. NJ, Clete.
Lillard, w. B.. Phila.
LIE Febvre, w. H., Boston
Kennedy, r., Chicago
Lucadello. j.. St. L. Bot
Mcnamara. r, Phila. .
Aderholt, M. w., Wash.
Gedeon, E., WASHINGTON
De ShonE, j., B., Wash.
Neighbors, R., st. Louis
Wynn, Early, jr., Wash.
Knick'b'er, w. H., N. Y. -
Gehrig, H. L., New York
Sayles, w. N, Boston
Ferrell, w. c.. New York
Pitko, A., Washington--
Wagner, H. E., Phila. -
Fleming, Leslie, Detroit
McCrabb. L. w., Phila.
Loane. r. X, Wash. .----,
Bildilli, Emil, st. Louis -,
Weaver, M. NJ, Boston
Herring, A. L., Chicago -,
Johnson, F. E., st. Louis
sullivan. P. T., Cleveland
Naymick, NJ. Cleveland,
Giebell, Floyd, Detroit :
Drake. T. K, Cleveland
Pyle, Ewald. st. Louis -
Masters, Walter, Phila.
Shea, NJ. j., Detroit
Lynn, James NJ, Detroit
Larry, L. H, Cleveland
Van Alta, r., St. Louis
Bass, r. W., Wash. -
Cole. (KisloskD, E., St.L.
Parsons, E. D., Detroit
Cox, W. D., St. Louis
Hanning, 10y, st. Louis
Dobernic. A. j., Chicago
Boyles, Harry, Chicago
Dykes, J. j., Chicago -
Gaffke. F.. S.. Boston
Newhouser. H.. Detroit
Siber, E. j., st. Louis -,
Jorgens, A., New York
Holland, w., Washington
Truman, L., WASHINGTON
Muncrief, r. c., st. Louis
Jacobs. N. g., Wash. -
Palagyi, M. Washington-
ONeill, H., Philadelphia
Smith, D. NJ, Phila.
echelle. Gerard, Phila.
4reue9, u. H., New Yofk.
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Evening star., 1939-12-18
From the
Press Box
Here Is One More Poll,
Adrift on High C's
By JOHN LARDNER,


NEW YORK. Dec. 18 (NANAD.
Pending a final check of the re-
suits of our official unassociated poll
on "the 10 best-dressed left-handed
woman athletes of 1939'-without
which, where are you've hereby
list the outcome of our poll on "the
10 best athletes whose names be-
gin with c."
No unassociated poll is more sig
nif1cant than this one. 1t comes in
six shades-peach, blush pink, Nile
green, Egyptian sand, dirty blue and
early yellow. 1t represents the vote
of 456 sports editors. all of them
familiar with the rudiments of Eng
lish, but not too familiar in other
respects, if you know what I mean.
Briefly, these boys can be trusted,
and frequently have been.
The payoff is 10 points for first
place, $6.40 for place and $3.50 for
show
Evening star., 1939-12-18
II Sports Editors Spell
kinnick With c.

Nile Kinnick is a good example
of the trouble you run up against in
these unassociated polls. When you
consider that 70 sports editors
thought Kinnicks last name began
with C, you wonder why they shot
William the Second of England (not
the Conqueror, but the Conqueror's
som.
Patrick Edward Comiskey was in
there punching all the time.
Nothing remains to be said about
C-biscuit. He said it for himself
out there on that old race track.
(Say, Miss Jones, is that the way
you spell that horses name?)
Billy Conn came along like
house afire in 1899, jumping from
eighth place to seventh at single
bound. And Billy deserved every bit
OF it. No Quieter, more unassuming
spalpeen ever saddled winner.
Keep up the good work, Billy!
Harry Craft was in there punch
ing all the time.
Speaking of Hugh Casey, a sports
editor writes: Though the Boston
Bees finished seventh in the Ma
tional League, Casey was very pa
tient with his young pitchers" I
don't think he knows what he's
talking about.
When the poll was over We were
minus two votes, so we gave them
both to Henry Cotton. He was in
there punching all the time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
ROBILLARD CASE
 OPENS NEXT WEEK
New Panel of 22, Jurors
 tO Be Drawn in New Haven Today


 Court cases assigned for hearing by Judge Kenneth Wynne during the coming week are as follows. in or- der: Charles Robillard against A. M. German; Thomas White, Jr., against F. H. Geary and others; HOLC against Josephine M. Gull teton and others; Angeline Belloisy Pernatozzi against the City of Wa terbury. Criminal cases will be heard on Tuesday, and next Friday Judge Wynn will assign cases for trial by jury.
 Clerk George H. Freeman was scheduled to draw new panel of 22 jurors at New Haven today. The jurors gill report for the opening of the criminal session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
BROOKLYN MAN
 IS FINED TODAY
Aftermath of Library Park Episode Ends With
 $l0 Fine

William Bartos, 23, of Brooklyn, N. Y., arrested Wednesday night by Supt. of Police William J. Roach on charges of breach of the peace after he found the man frolicking in Li- brary park without his pants, was fined $10 and costs when arraigned before Judge Edward Mascolo in City Court today. The case was heard Thursday morning aud sentence de- ferred until today.
 Pros. Frank Healey told the court, before sentence was passed, that the president of the local Polish society telephoned him to tell him he knew nothing of Bartos, and the orchestra of which he is a member. Bartos testified Thursday that he was a member of a patriotic organization playing benefit performances for Polish defense"
 William Majewski (not Jadwicks Borgelska as was reported Thursday in the DemocraD said the Polish consulate told the organization the cause was worthy, but the matter Could not be made official"
 Pros. Healey interposed that the Polish society in Waterbury in- formed him that visa is usual in such cases.
 Before imposing sentence, Judge Mascolo asked Majewski to reel of the amounts so far collected for the benefit, but cut the story short, say- ing:
 Has it occurred to you that there is a depression going on in this country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
WOMAN RELEASED
 UNDER $500 BOND

Before the stroke of midnight, a young woman driving an automobile struck a parked car on West Main street near the c. R. & L. offices.
 Then few moments later, her car narrowly escaped hitting c. R. & L. bus at West Main and Central avenue.
 Still proceeding at merry pace the woman continued driving along West Main street up to North Main, to Spencer avenue, where she was stopped by Motor Patrolmen Joseph Mccarthy, Leo McKenna and Lieut.. Joseph McEvoy.
 According to Lieut.. McEvoy. when the bus driver returned to the barn, he told about the auto which almost collided with his bus, and then learned that his car had been driver, John Frechette, of Merrimac street, Oakville, reported the acci- dent to police and later learned that the auto which struck his own was the one which almost struck his bus previously.
 Charles Marchand of Chapel street, Thomaston, also said he was almost struck by the same car when he was crossing the street at West Main and Thomaston avenue. Both men told their stories to the ar- resting officers at headquarters.
 When the case was called before Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today, continuance was granted un- til Monday to Miss Ethel, Montgom- cry. 30, of 59 Savings street. charged with driving under the influence. She was released in bond of $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
Benefit Card Party
 To Be Held Tonight
Legion Sponsors Event to Purchase Flag for Boy
 ScOuts-New Pastor Arrives at Grace Church
TERVILLE w. Henion Correspondent-23 Driggs St-TeL

Waterville, June 3-A card party will be held tonight at o'clock, at Fraternity Hall on Boyden street, under the sponsorship of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion, for Boy Scout Troop No. 31, the benefits of which will be used to purchase a troop flag. Frederick Hoadley, Cliff ford Northrop and Lester Platt, are members of the committee, in charge of. arrangements. Prizes will be awarded, and light refreshments served, and the public is cordially invited to attend.
 MT. and Mrs. William Haggerty, and daughter Frances, of Boyden street, accompanied by MT. and Mrs. Francis McKennerney, also of Boy den street, motored to New York city, on Thursday. While there, MT. Haggerty and MT, McKennerney took in the Baer-Nova heavyweight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
CAMP WHITE BOY
 TO RECEIVE PRIZE
Ralph Bonner Awarded Parchment Certificate
 By Readers Digest

Winsted, June 3-Herbert T. Bau- Ter, educational advisor of the Bark hamsted eco Camp. today am nounced that the coveted Readers Digest Award for scholastic achieve ment has been won by the valedic- torian of the class of 1889, Ralph Bohmer, of New Britain. He received an engrossed parchment certificate and a years subscription to the magazine at ceremonies held in the camp school last week.
 The Readers Digest confers this annual award as encouragement to young men and women throughout the nation who, by their scholastic achievement, give promise of grow ing into leadership in their corn- munities.
 Principals of progressive educa- tional institutions, along with edu- cational authorities in the camps of the Civilian Conservation Corps, in creasingly advocate an interest among students in the most signif- icant articles which appear in cur rent magazines. Their belief is that vital contact with the living, quick ening thought of our day is. essen- tial to education, both before and after graduation.
 Bohrner has been a member of the Barkhamsted Conservation Camp for about a year, during which per- iod he has been rated as leader. in charge of the army supply room. He has distinguished himself by his participation in the educational life of the camp through his direction of the camp orchestra, and as edi- tor of the camps newspaper, 'sThe White Eagle,' which has been called one of the finest mimeographed student publications in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
ARENA CONCERT
 SEASON TO END
Ellington, Gordon, LeRoy and D'0rsay on Pro-
 gram Tomorrow

The New Haven Arena brings to . climax the current swingsation season at the Arena concert hall this Sunday afternoon and evening with the outstanding musical pro gram of the year. Duke Ellington and his Continental orchestra: Gray Gordon and his "Tic Toe" Rhyth- meers, plus an all-star revue, head cd by Hal LeRoy, the nations out standing dance stylist, and Eff D'Orsay, French radio, stage and screen star, compose the program.
 Harry Savoy, double-talk com- edian of Eddie Cantor fame. is be- ing brought back by popular de- mand to take over the role of mas ter of ceremonies. In addition to Miss D'Orsay, the famous LeRoy and MIC" Savoy, the following per- sonages will appear. The Four Kim Loos Sisters. China's dancing wond- CTS; Al Stone and Irish" Ann Lee. sArnerica,s Number One Hit Wits, i, the lyme Trio. and others.
 Ellington and his famous band only recently returned from tour of Europe where they played before thousands. The Duke is no mere band leader and arranger, but . composer of uncommon merit. El- lington's most recent hit is Rude Interlude," while previous to that he composed sophisticated Lady," and 'It Don't Mean A Thing.
 Gordon Is also an originator, hav- ing six months ago brought to the ratii0 and stage his famous "Tic Toe" Rhythm. The popular band leader will feature Betty Bradley, charming songstress, and fourtsen other artists of radio and screen. The orchestra is known to radio listeners by the distinctive tic-tock- ing and chimes Of c grandfather slock which proceeds and introduces each program.
 The afternoon show-with re- duced prices in effect--will start at 2 D. n., while the evening peyfor- nance will commence at 1;50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
1938's Health Record Remains
 Best In Years

Dotting the health record of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's millions of Industrial policyholders for the first four months of this year, were improve ments in mortality from a number of individual causes of death al- though the death rate from all causes combined was 3.2 per cent higher than in the corresponding period of 1888.
 Despite this increase in mortal- ity, the company's statisticians re- port distinctly good health rec ord for the first third of 1889. They point out that this year. figure exceeds only slightly the rate for 1888 which was the best health year ever experienced by this large cross-section of the gen. eral populations of the United States and Canada. The deati rate of 8.4 per 1000 for the month of April was next to the lowest recorded for any similar month and compares favorably with the average of 9.1 per 1000 for April over a period of ter years.
 The improved rates on the mor- tality list included those for scar- let fever, diptheria, pneumonia, tuberculosis, diarrheal diseases, diseases of the maternal state, ac- cidents (all forms combined) and automobile accidents.
 On the opposite side of the mor- tality balance sheet were influen- ga, cancer, diabetes, diseases of the heart and cororary. arteries, and cerebral hemorrhage. which showed higher death rates than in the corresponding period of 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
UNION CLAIMS GO. HEADS DID
 NOT SHOW UP
Conference Was Supposed to Have Been Held
 Last Night

The Waterbury Truck Drivers Union charged today that officials of the E. and F. Construction Company, of Bridgeport, failed to appear at a scheduled conference in New Haven last night, ar ranged to discuss settlement of the strike at the site of the new state training school for mental detectives in South bury. In New Haven, Will liam J. Sullivan, who was called in by A. F. of L. unions to act as a mediator, declared that the company had shown no de- sire" to negotiate toward settle ment. MT. Sullivan, general repre- sentative of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, also claimed that the company officials failed to appear.
 Rudolph Tata, business agent for the Waterbury Truck Drivers Union, and Timothy Collins, secretary, went to New Haven for the confer ence. which had been arranged secretly.
 The strike has been on since We'd nesday afternoon and an estimated 400 men have halted work at the hospital site. The truck drivers union called the strike in protest against the alleged hiring of non- union drivers from Bridgeport at the site. The drivers have been joined in the walkout by members of other A. F. of L. unions. Con- struction at the hospital has been brought to virtual standstill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
GIRLS GRADUATE
 TUESDAY MORNING
Wheaton College Presi= dent to Speak at St.
 Margaret's Exercises


 Dr. J. Edgar Park, president of Wheaton college, will be speaker at commencement exercises of St. Mar garet's school Tuesday morning at Il o'clock in the parish house of St.. Johns Episcopal church. The bac- calaureate sermon Sunday will be delivered at 4 o'clock in the after noon at St. Johns church by Dr.. Norman B. Nash, of the Episcopal Theological school, Cambridge, Mass.
 Class exercises will be held Mon- day afternoon at 3:30 at the school. The senior play will be pre- sented Tuesday night at the Water bury Women's club. The exercises will end Tuesday at p. m. with the alumnae luncheon at the school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03

question of whether . parishioner can sue her church. Although churches have been sued before, the question of right to sue was never raised.
 The woman brought suit against the church on the ground that she fell, February 2l. 1889. at 12:1O o'clock on . slippery sidewalk ad- jacent to xaverian hall on Wash- ington Street. The hall is not equipped with gutters, the claim stated, and water from the roof of the building fell to the sidewalk and froze. A broken left arm and q brain corcussion resulted from the fall. according to the complaint. In special defense, containing two counts, the church questioned the right of the plaintiff to sue, on the ground that she is a member of the parish. It sets forth in the defense that the defendant is a re- ligious and charitable organization for the benefit of all members of the congregation. Continuing, the defense, prepared by the law firm of Bronson, Lewis, Bronson and Up- son, said that on surrender of the church's charter the property vests in the bishop of the diocese. There is no capita stock in existence, 1t continued, and no stockholders or members deriving profit from the church.
 The plaintiff, an employe of the Waterbury Button Co. at the time of her fall, demurred to those spec ial defenses, represented by Attor. neys William B. Fitzgerald and Harry Spellman.
 Judge cDonough. in commenting on his decision stated, Tt is noted that our laws make no exemption as to religious or charitable corpor- ations and such corporations have been held liable for damages prox- imately resulting because of a vio- lation under provisions of statutes substantially the same as ours.
 Continuing, he said, "The plain tiff is not to be denied re- covery for the corporate acts or omissions of the defendant merely by reason of being member of the parish and congregation of the de- fendant church."
 No date for the trial of the alle- gations of the complaint has been set.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
ALBERT CIASULLO
 TO BE IGNORED

4 testimonial dinner will be given h honor of Albert Ciasullo. at Co., lucci's restaurant, June 2oth. at Q o'clock. Mr. Ciasullo, prominent fac- tory employe, will wed Jane Man. ciai, July 3rd.
 A varied program has been ar- ranged by the general committee, and indications point to an over- fowinE crowd will be on hand to wish Al q bon voyage on the sea of fnatrimony.
 conjetto "eonny" Romeo, water- hury's city big apple champion will denaonstrate some of the hot steps that put the younsstef on the road to fame.