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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
Strong Cleveland Barons Oppose Eagles On Sunday

New Haven, Jan. 5-When Bill Cook urged his Cleveland Barons to make 1t a dozen" early in Novem- Der, he certainly started something. The New Haven Eagles have been shining up their sticks and sharp ening up their skates for the clash with the Barons, western division leaders, at the arena Sunday night.
 Cook told his boys to pour it. on when they were walloping the Eagles on their first visit of the season. The score was 2 to l and the Eagles couldn't even matters on their western swing, losing l to o in the minute of play. But they are determined to more than settle matters with Cook and his Barons Sunday night.
 Cook has long been a thorne in the Eagles side. Once last year he donned a uniform and entered a game with New Haven just long enough to split Frankie Beisler's face open-and made a magazine article as the result in the role of big-brother hero. But he is no hero to New Haven fans and another capacity crowd will be on hand Sunday night to see Lepine's re- juvenated team break the Barons' winning streak.
 Did Nice Job
 Pit L.epine has worked miracles with his New Haven team. Taking group of youngsters and a few experienced hands at the start of the season, he saw his club drop six straight games before it began win- ming. But once 1t started, 1t hasn't stopped and the December record of seven wins, and only three defeats stands as the best in the league.
 The addition of Red Lorraine to the forward line with the high scor- ing duo, Glen Brydson and Tony Hemmerling, has put more punch in the Birds combination. Lorraine ranks as one of the deadliest sharp shooters in close in the Nationa. Hockey league but early season in- juries prevented him from seeing much service with the Canadiens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
BUDGE AGAIN WINS
 IN STRAIGHT SETS

Boston, Jan. 5-(UP)-Don Budge, worlds amteur tennis champion, was heading for Philadelphia today with two match victories over Ellsworth Vines, professional titlist, tucked away in his racquet kit.
 The amateur king appeared invin- cible last night as he, smashed out g 6t3, 8-6, 6-4 win over the i've time ruler of the commercial courts before 10000 at the Boston Garden. The night before he handed Vines a crushing defeat in his profes- sional debut at New York.
 With Vines noticeabiy tired after last nights match, Budge looked enthusiastically toward third vic- tory in the Quaker City tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
DEMPSEY MAKES
 OFFER TO HELP OLD RING FOE.
Willard Reported to Need Financial ''Lift'' and
 Work of Some Kind
BY HENRY SUPER

 United Press Stan Correspondent)
 New York, Jan 5.-The right hand which smashed Jess Willard to the canvas 20 years ago and took his worlds heavyweight championship, was extended across the country to him today in a spirit of gratitude and helpfulness.
 It was the hand of Jack Dempsey. once the main weapon of @ ring killer, now the well manicured asset of a professional businessman. It went out to old Jess, whom 1t left groggy in a Toledo ring that June afternoon in 1919, because its owner had heard that the big Kansan was down on his luck and needed a lift back up."
 In a letter in which Dempsey growlingly said was devoid of senti- ment," Willard, the "White-hope" who wrested the championship from Jack Johnson, was invited to come to New York and enter one of the various Dempsey enterprises. He was promised profitable job-"profit- able for both of us."
 Jacks letter was addressed to Glendale. Calif., where Willard re- portedly has had his most recent business reverse. It was prompted by a big gab-fest in Dempsey's Eighth avenue restaurant in which that memorable Toledo fight was discussed.
 Whatever became of old Jess?" somebody asked then.
 Dempsey didn't know. But an old timer said he had heard Big Jess was on his uppers. And so today, after quiet inquiry by this writer, Dempsey's letter was in the mail.
 T can sympathize with him." Dempsey said. q blew a couple of million myself before got going. Jess is great fellow. owe him a lot. Maybe we can cook up some thing"
 Good Sports
 He said he could use Willard as a distributor for a liquor which bears the Dempsey" label or give him a position at one or the other of his new restaurants or at his Miami hotel.
 "He gave me my first break" Dempsey said. He'd been out of the ring for a couple of years, but when came up as challenger he didn't try to give me the run-around. He signed for me without any mon- key-business."
 Since that battle many ring crit ics have cast aspersions on Wil- ards ability. At one time Jack Johnson said their 1915 Havana title fight, which Willard won, was not on the up-and-up, that Willard was handed the title.
 Praise From Jack
 "Jess is the most underrated man who ever held the title," business man Dempsey said. "He could knock you dead with a right uppercut. He hit me with one in the second round at Toledo and 1t stunned me. It didn't land on the button, but if it had. 1t might be a different story today. Willard was no Palooka champ.
 And don't forget he was softened up and of in his timing when I met him. while I was in the very best condition of my career. It was just the old story of a youngster coming up and an old guy going down. But I almost went down myself.
 And now If Jess is down himself I'd like to give him a lift back up."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
Boys Club Notes

Over two hundred voices were raised in song last night at the club when, between reels, the clubbers sang many old favorites,I Another feature of movie night was the prize pops given to Frank Maffie after Junior the Mascot, had placed the pencil point on his number.
 Friday nights Senior league games will find the Croft and Power House teams opening the program at 2 o'clock followed by the Spades Bombers game at 7:45, and climaxed by the tilt between the Gophers and the Dixies at 8:30. The Warriors drew bye for this week.
 The latest tabulation of the stand ing in the Senior league shows the Warriors out in front but two or three teams within striking distance before the end of the first round. They have yet to meet the Croft and Bombers, either team having an ex- cellent chance of besting them and copping the first round.
 The Intermediate league is dead locked with the Bulldogs. Wells and Statesmen all with one defeat mar ring their records. With just one more game remaining in the first round 1t looks as though a play of will have to be arranged to de- eide the first round winner.
 Fun and frolic is the order for the evening when the Intermediate "B' league meets in its weekly brawl. Excitement is at high pitch when these fellows get together and bas- ket getter is the hero of the day and rightly so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

The Dispatchers strengthened their lead on first place when they took four points from Dick Hylands Metermen. The Dispatchers showed plenty of power as everyone was well over the 300 mark piling up team total of 1o9. Tippy Moriarty is hit ting them again.
 Welfare took undisputed possess sion of second place by taking over Ed McLean's Linemen or four points. Harold Keeler returned to form with some fine scores which were the deciding factors ir. Well fares victory. In spite of the fact that George Brown trained all 'af- ternoon moving Oakville stoves, 1t failed to help McLean's team.
 Much to everyone's surprise, Sen Goldstein's Collectors fell before Bill Leroy's Storemen for four points. Korner, Potter and Bill sure pour ed 1t on with some high scores while Jack Kearney was the only Collec- tor who was able to hold up his end. As a result, Stores went into tie for third place.
 Service Appliance continued in stride by taking Production for three points and remained in a tie for . third place. Ray Ahearn was top scorer for the Servicemen with 357 and although he wants to rid him. self of his tonsils. he feels that if he continues hitting the pins he bet ter hold onto the little troublemak- CTS a while longer.
 A few Ieeks ago we prophesied that Johnnie DeVito's Metermen were due to get into their winning ways. Well since making that prophecy they have taken six of the eight points in their last two matches, their victims last veek be- ing the Sales Engineers. We regret to learn that due to illness George Gaugler has been forced to give up bowling for the balance of the sea- son. Harry Owens will take up his chores from here on.
 What a match that one was be- tween George Beckley's Generals and Jack Roberts Construction B. Each took two points which satis- fled all concerned even Joe May.
 Fred Drummond ably assisted by Howard Humphries led the roLt of Bob Nelson's Statesmen by CoIHtr,ic- ton A which dropped Sales B few notches in the standing. Construc- ton, was SO good that they took the weekly high team total prize
 Another swell match was the one between the Meter Readers and the Accountants. This match mesnt lot to both teams and the M. R's by losing three points lost ground while the bookkeepers went ahead. Bill Knight of the pencil pushers. Lad the best iiFht of his career. taking the weekly prize for high single with 147.
 Poor old District Engineers who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
Hockey Holler

Indication that Waterbury much fo should withdraw for the good of thu league is expressed writing Fan in the form of tn following note:
 November quite surprised when the Md debury hockey withdrew from the City Amateur with which the Waterbury league this can't why the withdrawn from the league can't what beating the Torrngton Hill these coming along fine juniors Waterbury C. will not be able to victories such weak teams Why have basketball with Middle bury Waterbury Torrngton Red Wings, Wnsed taking such tournament would a hockey here
 A HOCKEY FAN NoeweI friend perhaps right but you can be sure thu opposition the Bock-Hals Satur day night think of the which the class of the state)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
TIGERS, TRIANCLES
 <. WIN LOOP GAMES
By JIM JANNETTY

Peter Toilette, league proxy, donned his players uniform last night and netted himself IS points to lead the "Y" Tigers to a 35-24 win over the "" Trogans in the feature game of the North End '"Y" Senior league tussles played at the "" Hut. In the other games of the evening, the Triangles with col- orful Alex Jacovino leading the scoring parade with IA points and G. Mazz with 6 trounced the luck less Cadet lads 37-24, and the league leading Wolves trimmed the Ches- tone coached Spartans 31-15 as Big" Bob Leece bombarded the hoop for 12 points to gather SCOT ing honors for the game. The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
LONG ISLANDERS
 BEST CAGE CLUB

New York, Jan. 5-CUP)-Long Island university was ranked today as one of the strongest basketball teams in the country as 1t marked up Its ninth straight victory.
 The Blackbirds, who last week had humbled previously unbeaten South ern California. last night added Kentucky, one of the southeast con- ference's best teams. with a 52--a4 triumph. Kentucky had been un- beaten in nine starts.
 Tn the first game of a double hceader, Georgetown ran its un- beaten string to four games by de- feating New York university, 27--25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
krause, 9-Letter
 Man, H.C. Coach

Worcester, Mass, Jan. B. (UP)-Edward w. Krause, for mer Notre Dame football and basketball star, today held a contract as football line coach at Holy Cross.
 Appointment of the head coach of all sports at St. Mary's College, Winona, Minn., was an- nounced by Athletic Director Tom McCabe. Krause, a nine- letter man at Notre Dame, was an All-American tackle in 1883. He will report here March IS fr spring football practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
EAGLES BLANK STARS

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 5--WP)-- The New Haven Eagles scored early to defeat the Syracuse Stars, 20. in an International l-American Hockey league game here last night,
 Coupille and Wilson tailed for the local team in the first ueriod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
c. Y. o. Sports

The Immaculate Conception CYO team took both games last night. The senior winning from the White Elephants 32 to l2 while the juniors defeated the Pine Hills 9 to 20 Led on by Joe McKenna the seniors piledup an advantage of 16 to 6 at half time. In the last half Francis Donnelly furthered the cause by ad- herring four baskets. In the prelim- mary the juniors came from behind in the last minute to defeat the Pine Hills. Tom Griffen led the Im- maculate Conception with II points. The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
|STACEHAND MAY RUN IN FLORIDA
 E OR $5O,0 . Q
Weight of lz3 May Keep Howard Horse in South;
 War Admiral, l3l

Miami, Jan. 5.-(UP) Stagehand may run in the $50,000 Widener challenge cup at TIialeah Park in- stead of the $100,0oo Santa Anita handicap which he won last year in California, it was indicated to- day..
 Col. Maxwell Howard, owner of the four -year-old, said he was "in- clined to think" his money winning champion of 1888 would pass mp the Santa Anita race.
 He added, however, that "my trainer, Earle Sande will decide whether Stage hand will run here or on the coast" Stagehand, wirl- ner of $189,710 as three-year-old last year, is in light training now at Columbia, S. c.
 Good Weight Break" Howard made the statement in commenting on the Widener weights, announced last night. Stagehand was assigned 123 for the race which was uVe less than that given him for the Santa Anita race, also to be held March 4.
 Top-weight of 133 pounds was as- signed to Seabiscuit for the Wid- ener in a final effort to lure the 1888 handicap champion, now on the Pacific coast, to Florida. That was one pound less than Seabiscuit was given for the Santa Anita race and it seemed improbable such 8 slight difference would cause Owner Charles s. Howard to send the Bis- cult 5000 miles back to Florida.
 War Admiral, champion three year-old of 1887 and winner of the Widener last year, was assigned 131 pounds for the Widener. Lawrin. Kentucky Derby winner, and Liga- roti were given 124.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
MURPHY'S DEFY

Murphy A. c. challenges any IT. i9 year old team in the city. Games ire especially wanted with any O. Y ). teams. Boys club BOmbers arooklyn ..sY" Red Wings.
 For games call 4-2l8l and ask foI Len McIlrcy. manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

the West Slider who back school to make" high school teams has five Which in the Chase Park house did not Verbya ought to a great go Crosby and Wlby tanges January A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
The Standing
Records

Records First high team Yankees, 616.
 Second high team single-Pirates. 606.
 First high team total-Tigers, 1880. Second high team total--Ath- letics, 1869.
 First individual high single-Pat- ernoster, 1855.
 Second individual high single Brick. 159. First individual high three Brick. AT.
 Second individual high three Mango, 405. :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
PLENTY OF ALTITUDE

Milwaukee = Whatever handicap Marquette's basketball team may have this winter it won't be for lack of size. Only two of Bill Chandler's l7 varsity men are un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
HE GETS AROUND

Minneapolis - Johnny Mariucci Minhesota's football and hockey star, plays defense position on the ice yet led the Gophers in scoring last season..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

At Bridgeport, Crosby absorbed its third licking a 31 to 19 setback at the hands of Warren Harding, though the winners were held to an 11-8 margin at half time. Allessie for Harding and Verbyla for Crosby scored IS points between them, 8 to '. .-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
The Standing
SEEKS OWN FAME

Los Angeles. George Temple, brother of movie star Shirley, play ed tackle for the Black-Foxe Mili- tary Institute team this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
This, That And The Other

them figured tackle from Noe will of the hnemen indicating how completely H.C sold o the N. D. system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

his Yale football aides will be the Association tonight Chase Country Club at the football the Yale always welcome appreciated Night tonight and the several hundred strong will be hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
Sparks From The Power League

had visions of another victory were chopped down to zero by Johnnie Herr's Sales A. Johnnie's team has been. coming along at a great pace of late and what bang-up match 1t will be when they collide with their Salesmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

Score at half time: Harding Il Crosby 8. Referee: Taylor. Time: Four 8-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

Watertown, Jan. 5 - The Oak vile Dukes and Kiesel Five will clash for the leadership of the Town League tonight at 8 o'clock in the high school gym. Both teams at present are tied for first place. Johnny Kiesel is the high scorer of the team which bears his family name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

Test and the Station Operators staged one of those old fashion give and take affairs and when 1t was all over honors were even. This a nip and tuck affair all the way. Johnnie Beck of the Operators had his eye on the pins when he hi 375 which took the weekly ante. Ray O'Neil and Fred Valero were ut- standing for Test.
 Other prize winners of the week were Walt Nelson, high kicker with 345; Frank Synott, low kicker, 256, and Russ Hicock took the attend ance prize.
 Tomorrow night will again see some more matches with the lead- CTS attempting to hold on and others trying to bring them down. Games start at 5:15 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

Referee: H. Jacovino. Time: Four 8-minute periods. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
Close First Half

Score at half time: Wilby 16 An sonia 2. Referee: Petrino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

Poor old District Engineers who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

Referee: H. Jacovino. Time: Four 3-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

The Dispatchers strengthened their lead on first place when they took four points from Dick Hyland' s Metermen. The Dispatchers showed plenty of power as everyone was well over the 300 mark piling up team total of 109. Tippy Moriarty is hit ting them again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-09
WHERE THE HIRED MAN?

The agricultural interests
tell us that the wage rates
for the hired farm laborers
dropped sharply in the last
quarter of 1888 and the num-
Der of hired hands has de-
'clined to the lowest point in
Ia years. This is indeed a
sad situation to many around
this section, where memory
takes them back to the years
when every farm had its
hired man who was part of
the family. He was as much
of an institution as rotating
the crops. No farm could
run successfully without it's
hired man. He differed a
great deal from many of the
hired hands of the present
day, for he lived most of his
life with one family and was
content with board and lodg-
ing, the small necessities and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-09

luxuries that life could afford,
and he roamed over the land
he farmed, as proud and in
terested as it's owner. The
fellow today who floats from
corn belt to wheat belt to
cherry and peach districts, is
not content to remain in one
spot and call the farm his
home and he its hired man.
The lure of big money and
OF seeing the country has
rather overcome the love of
the soil and the enjoyment
In growing old with an
adopted family whose chill
dren grow up feeling him to
be one of them. Too bad
that this institution must
pass with time, as others
have also passed. The case
OF the vanishing hired man
may read like a mystery
novel but sadly enough it is
fact and not fiction.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-09

haps they wanted to see what
defiance of the law would
mean. However, after the
cooperation of parents, teach
ers and police, the youngsters
realized that this business of
the curfew was to be taken
seriously, with the result that
the children now stop to ask
the time in order to be sure
they will be safely home
when the curfew tolls.
The juvenile problem has
stumped many a wise COM
mittee. Various schemes for
reducing child criminal prob
lens has left untouched a
large portion of the nations
defiant youthful lawbreakers.
To begin at an early age by
clearing the streets by means
OF the curfew, may result in
a certain control of the sit
uation. After a season of
the revival of the old-time
hats, bustles and hoop-skirts,
we figure the return of the
curfew may be one of the
wisest revivals yet.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-09
THE CURFEW TOLLS

Has it been so long ago
that we heard the curfew
that sent indoors the young
of America? Time indicates
that it has been out of date
for a good many years. Mem
DRY recalls the Importance of
it, and the feeling of are
deviltry if we overstayed the
curfew by minutes and con-
tinued with our play.
There has been a recent
revival of the curfew. One
large city has been especially
bothered with it's cases of
troublesome youths. A COM
mittee decided to enforce the
40-year-old curfew law which
bars children under 16 from
the streets after $3.50 P. M.
The effect was that the first
night, at the time the chill
dren should be disappearing
from the streets, they sud-
denly put in an appearance in
large numbers, as though
they had previously arranged
the whole proceeding. Per-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-09
Congress Shows Disposition
To Assert Independence

The proposition thus settles down
to only one possible answer. Since
the last election removed the rub.
Der stamp from the hands of the
New Dealers and the congress has
shown disposition to assert its in.
dependence of the unelected Sinner
circle" they are resorting to a new
strategy. They can not always CON
troll congress but they have access
to the appointive power vested in
the hands of the President. They
have this because they have the
Presidents ear and they take pains
to see that none of the practical DOL
iticians, like Vice President Garner
or Sen. Pat Harrison, or Speaker
Bankhead, WELD any influence.
The strategy may work. It NAV
put into numerous governmental
posts and judicial positions men who
will continue to execute New Deal
plans. That, of course, is a brilliant
move If it works. There is. how.
ever, more to think about than that
The trend toward the middle of the
road, emphasized in last falls vot-
ing, can be given greater momen.
tum by the tactics of forcing unon
the country policies against which
the electorate expressed themselves
In that event, the Democratic party
will be the victim.
@Western Newspaper Union.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-09
1T LEADS AGAIN!

We are given a yearly re-
port on the reading prefer
ences of the American pub
he. This is the opinion of
people all over the country
who may not buy a large
number of books, but who
read a great deal and conse-
quently have a room for
choice. Happy are we that
the Holy Bible is still the
best seller and also the most
general favorite. The per-
centage of people so or more
years ago who preferred it,
was more than twice as high
as those between 80 and so,
and six times as large as
those under 80. This means