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Evening star., 1939-07-26
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

Noted chiefly for his patriotic
monicker and fleetness afoot,
George Washington Case rapidly is
becoming recognized as substan-
tial baseball player. The Mats
nearest approach to a comet may
wind up as Washington most pro-
ductive chattel of the 1899 cam
paign.
There will be competition along
that line, of course, from Pitcher
Dutch Leonard, whose feat of al
ready capturing 10 games for the
lowly Mats is a distinction. Case,
though, hardly is willing as the sea-
son natures.
His batting stroke isn't considered
classical, but perched at the top of
the Washington swatting statistics is
Mr.. Cases 1891 and there isn't much
pressure from beneath. He's far
ahead of his mates in that respect
as well as in several other depart
ments.
The moody. temperamental Case
has spread-eagled the base-stealing
field. His "a thefts in 48 attempts
have made him one of the diamond
firmament's more valued attractions.
Further, he's just beginning to alb
sorb the niceties of that mildewed
art, which figures to make him
more pesky article on the base paths
in future seasons.
Improves as Fielder.
George still isn't solid outfielder.
His throwing arm isn't likely to pro-
mote ecstatic whoops. he's erratic on
ground balls and he hasn't learned
to drift back for balls over his head.
But he can cover acres of territory
roaming to either side and he's i'm
proved preceptibly over his, fielding
form of last year.
1t may be significant that Case
was the only Nat named to the
American League all-star game
squad. Rated the finest of the Mats
by astute judges of baseball flesh
the American League managers
Case is vindicating their choice. If
he continues to click at his present
pdCC IlC oOuOClCSo WILL lcdu VIC INdUS
in several departments.
Case now tops the Mats in hitting
total hits, runs and stolen bases. He
has whacked eight triples and Buddy
Lewis and Taft Wright, who are
leading the league in that respect,
have thumped only one more.
Leonard, too, has represented an
oasis on desert of mediocrity. The
portly knuckle-baller tanned the
Tigers, 5-3, yesterday at Griffith
Stadium to register his tenth tri-
umph of the season against a trio
of defeats.
Leonard's Work Impressive.
With a fair share of luck, the
plump Leonard should finish the
year with his most respectable record
to date. He probably will annex Is
or 16 victories and that, with club
which has been buried deep in the
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Fading Hubbe||,
Rising Donald
Vie in Drama
Vet Shows Old Skill
Toming Cards.; Rook
HurIs 18th Win
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

A pair of great pitchers, one on
the threshold of a brilliant career
and the other in the twilight of
his reign, divided the cheers of the
baseball world about equally today
through two noteworthy perform
ances.
1t was hard to say which gave
his followers the greater thrill,
young Alley Donald of the Yankees
in pitching his 18th straight victory,
or Carl Hubbell, the Giants famous
veteran, in coming out of virtual
seclusion to beat the st. Louis Cards,
to 3. in 13 innings.
Hubbells feat was the more dra-
matte, for when old Long Pants"
went out there as sort of forlorn
hope yesterday the Giants had lost
their last nine games and were deep
in the dumps, not to mention the
second division.
Only Third Win of Year.
For three tense hours his creaky
left arm had its old wizardry. For
the last seven innings he allowed
the Cards only two hits, until his
teammates, Mel OFT and Frank
Demaree. finally rewarded him with
winning home runs in the 18th in
ming. 1t was only Hubs third win
of the year, and his first complete
game since mid-May.
Though he didn't have to strive
so hard for victory, Donald's smooth
performance in beating the ST. Louis
Browns, 5 to /, served to spotlight
one of the most amazing streaks
in diamond history. He's already
set a record for consecutive wins
by a first-year pitcher. and OBJ
servers are beginning to wonder
when it will end.
It's entirely possible, they think,
for the kid from Newark to win
20 straight games in his first sea-
son. He has a club behind him
that can be counted upon to give
him runs and brilliant support.
Has No Effect on Race.
Hubbell's triumph, while spectac-
ular, had no appreciable effect on
the National League race. The Gin
cinnati Reds increased their lead
over the field to 10 full games by
licking the Boston Bees under the
lights, 2 to l. Bucky Walters held
the Bees to three hits in pitching
his 18th victory of the year, and
Harry Craft provided both runs with
his home run in the seventh.
Brooklyn opened its Western trip
by knocking the Chicago Cubs off
twice, 8 to and to /. They scored
three runs off four Wrigley pitchers
IN the ninth inning of the first game,
and then took the second behind
Hugh Caseys six-hit pitching when
Manager Durocher hit his first
homer of the year with one on.
Pittsburgh scored lucky win over
the Phils, to 4, the tying and VIM
ming runs scampering across in the
last Of the 10th, when Hugh Mulcahy
uncorked a wild pitch with the bases
loaded
The Red Sox tightened their grip
on second place in the American
with double win over the challeng-
ing Chicago White Sox, 3 to 2 and
6 to S. Joe Cronin's home run sup
piled Lefty Grove with his winning
margin in the first, while four,
baggers by Jimmy Foxx and Bobby
Doerr were equally decisive in the
second, which went 10 innings.
Cleveland tore loose with a land
sllde OF nine runs in the last inning
to beat the Athletics, IL to 8.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Midget Auto Racing
Has Yet 10 Prove
lis Place Here
Novelty Draws Throne;
Events Good Despite
Adverse Conditions

Jubilant officials today foresaw a
profitable future for pint-sized pud-
die jumpers In Washington as they
counted the receipts of last night S
inaugural midget auto racing show
at the Capitol Speedway and plotted
next weeks program. but whether
the sport will become a permanent
fixture on the Districts sport calen-
der or fade out like any other nov
city is conjectural.
Upward of 10000 thrill-hungry
fans plunked down their coin for a
peek at the underslung jitterbugs,
and the resulting jam session pro-
duced only a faint suggestion of a
crackup, and that on the final lap of
the last event. Honey Purichs
Bugatti special skidded crosswise on
the last turn, and Johnny Favinger
nosed up to him in a V-8, but with
a bit of skillful maneuvering avoided
a crash.
Only Seven Drivers Appear.
Seven of the 18 drivers scheduled
to appear were on hand, and sue
ceeded in giving the fans a grade A
exhibition of two-wheel turns, hub
to-hub straightaway driving, and
dog fights for the pole position.
Heats were limited to three and four
cars, but the grand finale, with six
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Evening star., 1939-07-26
Case, Smoothing Out Wrinkles,
Gives Leonard Scrap for
Rating of Ace Griffmon

second division, borders on the
remarkable.
Dutch limited Detroit to seven
safeties, surviving a ninth-inning
rally which threatened to remove
him from the premises. Two of the
Tigers runs were tainted, passed
balls and an error by Left Fielder
Sammy West figuring in Detroit S
scoring.
1t was Mickey Vernon, performing
in his first game before local custo-
mers who sent the Mats into a lead
they never relinquished. He smashed
a double to right in the fourth in
ming which scored Cecil Travis and
when Right Fielder Roy Cullenbine
allowed the ball to escape him.
Jimmy BloodWorth also scooted
across. Vernon scored on Angelo
Giuliani's infield out.
Buck Newsom, the Tigers super
confident right-hander, was to hurl
in the second of the three-game
series today, with Joe Krakauskas
nominated to start for the Mats.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
0Gver Lone Survivor Figured to Go Places in Public Links TOURNEY
Win, Lose or Draw
Midget Auto Racing Comes to Town
By FRANCIS {. STAN.

town with xtnplac ball entertainment
and minimum OF amateur promotions threw wide
to sport Midget automobile
the pneboady Capitol
TONER'S seeking fresh thrill turned What
the equivalent of a kick in teeth
At least it would been settlement
caloused
mefu
care OF almost everything but forgot
only the track thought
1t wel-deserved tribute Ted Allen
Automobile Association Because Mr. Allen
board and generaissmo of
his special brand of
heats semifnals consultations
peramental little buggies That's hard
Ofhand we'd that Washington likes racing
wants to like it. Those 10000
bowl They packed the
away until they sagged They packed the smaller
They tumphant bought standing
the net for
And got into the
spectacle which caused Gode
maker to after caspng jowls ung
Evening star., 1939-07-26
BY EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Jack
Dempsey is recuperating at Bear
Mountain Inn. N. Y. George
Preston Marshall, owner of the
Washington Redskins, has paid
Hal Kemp's band fancy price
to make recording of the teams
theme song, Hail to the Red
skins" The White Sox are wear
ing mourning bands for 80 days
in memory of j. Louis Comiskey,
their late boss. Tag Wake Forest
College as the best football sleep
er in the South next season.
Until yesterday Don Meade had
been aboard 25 winners in 10
days of racing at Empire City.
The Giants paid frankie Scalzi
five grand to sign during the
Jurges emergency.
Today's guest star-John j.
Peri, Stockton (Calif) Record:
"Lengthening the Joe Louis-Bob
Pastor fight to 20 rounds means
Pastor will have to carry a set
of spare tires for his bicycle" :"
Seen and heard-Tom Yawkey
heading for the ball park with his
portable radio. Pepper Martin, in
his shirtsleeves, autographing
score cards and pads in a Brook
lyn subway. Tennisers Frank
Shields and Sidney B. Wood
opening hand laundry on Mad
ison avenue. Eddie Brannick,
Giant secretary, forgetting to buy
tickets for the clubs trip to st.
Louis and having to ask the rail-
road conductor for credit. Brook
lyn fans booing Ernie Koy for
getting a hit off Bob Bowman of
the Cards after he had pitched
Evening star., 1939-07-26

OF the pitchers Minneapolis sold
to the Red Sox yesterday, was a
Christmas present from Tom
Yawkey to Mike Kelly, Mime
apolis owner. Bob Moisant, pitch
er for the Kankakee 1ll) town
nine, has been playing ball 20
OF his % years and has box scores
to prove it. There is no such word
as "biesbol" in the Spanish die
tionary, but that's what the
Mexicans call baseball. The guy
who thought it up should get an
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Marshall Gets Recording Of Hail to the Redskins
Wake Forest Called soh Best Grid Sleeper Yowkey Game

more than six innings of hitless
ball.
Softball who's who. The Chi
cago and Spokane softball teams,
which went los and 1856 innings
and claimed world records,
popped off too soon. That was
just bush league stuff down in
Richmond. Va. On September S,
1888, two Richmond teams played
325 count 'emD innings in Is
hours and used only six balls.
Oddotorium: Herb Hash. one
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Somebody Fell Down on the Job

The show, wthal reasonably interesting
drivers were among the best So their jaunty blatant
jobs that meled strongly of alcohol and OIL required
spins around the track which George Hamilton built
of the fastest the wouldn't
authorities this is akin miracle 1t that rule
redeye,
built fled-in land, from the
which is one-ffh of mile, Is
the field! Mccullough
east Business Men did their throwing
Hamilton called late
The turned begging booths which
those who technical
knowledge fell down racing dres That's
heat At
midget field of small Twelve IA
like
midget spectacle that makes
breath lap each other
there jockeying for
positions and cinch therefore for the swes
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Aliens Hocus-Pocus Saved the Show

said in the beginning Washington isn't hep midget racing
glimpse we'll for whoever
enthrled while
the hit the and dded around wheels going
than the bugges themselves They fingered under the
spell appear
a they really
Aliens until Paul
of that the crowd
the And by the time
the and make spectacle despite
a drop
The A. A. A. which had given the track its blessing wasn't pleased
field lined "A wonderful night,
terrible field that Allen
asleep
The lights the track
dressed little better Time wasted between There
little tough luck Philadelphia the night before cracked
and those couldn't real
four had that would made II
That still isn't enough"
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Netwomen's Loop Meet
DeudIine Friday

Entries for the Women's Tennis
League tournament, starting Sat-
urday at the Sixteenth Street Res
ervoir courts, should be sent either
to team captains or to Dorette Mil
Ter, 2918 Eighteenth street NV.
The entry deadline is 6 pm.
Friday.
Present entrants indicate that the
tournament will draw a larger field
than usual.
Evening star., 1939-07-26

assist. Jimmy Walkup, sold by
Detroit to Toronto, left the
majors with a 1000 batting aver
age. He made a hit on his only
appearance at the plate.
Oh, oh! Ralph Brandon retired
as manager of the Sioux Falls
club of the Western League. But
he promised friends he'd catch
just a few more games. Then a
bean ball knocked him out, lac
Grated his ear and caused the
only major injury of a long base
ball career. AS Joe Jacobs would
say, he should of stood quit.
Evening star., 1939-07-26

Runs batted in-Vernon. Giuliani.
Averill, Wright. Higgins. Gehringer Two
base hits-Vernon, McCosky. Three-base
hit-Case. Stolen base-Case. Sacrifices
West. Higgins Double play-McCoy to
Croucher to Greenberg. Left on bases
Detroit Z; Washington. IL First base on
balls-Of Hutchinson, z; of Leonard. T.
Struck out-By Hutchinson, 4: by Leonard,
s. Passed ball-Giuliani Umpires-
Messrs. Pipgras. Basil and Geisel. Time
Evening star., 1939-07-26
SIeuths Swamp Gosmen

Bureau of Investigation swamped
Washington Gas Light, lis, and to-
day holds third place in the Gov
ernment League. Six runs in the
first inning clinched the honors.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Sports Program
For Local Fans

TODAY.
Baseball.
Detroit at Washington, 3:15.
TOMORROW.
Baseball.
Detroit at Washington, 3:15.
Wrestling.
Nanjo Singh VS.. Jim Clinstock,
main bout, Turner's Arena, $50.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Decorators Seek Come

Hamilton Decorators are without
game for Sunday and are anxious
to book an out-of-town opponent.
Call Hobart 1900.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Official Score

'Batted for Croucher in ninth
fBatted for Hutchinson in ninth.
Iran for Gehringer In ninth.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Leonard's Work Impressive.

With fair share of luck, the
plump Leonard should finish the
year with his most respectable record
to date. He probably will annex Is
or Is victories and that, with a club
which has been buried deep in the
Evening star., 1939-07-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Personal:
Couple Feted At AnniDersaryParty

MT. and Mrs. Raymond Steinman who recently observed their fifth wedding anniversary were guests of honor at hot dog roast given by Mrs. Harry s. Roden of Highland avenue. The honored couple who will leave soon to take up their res- idence in Bridgeport were presented with a Duncan Phyfe table.
 The guests included:
 Mir. and Mrs. Harold Waiter worth, Carol, Richard, Donald and Virginia Watterworth, MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Watterworth, Mar jorie, Kenneth and Henry Watter- worth, MT. and Mrs. John Cram dell, George Grandell, MT. and Mrs. Philip Schneider, Mrs. Oscar Ander- son, Mrs. Erskine Russell, Mrs. Har- riet Reichenbach, Francis and Jean Reichenbach, Mrs. Sarah Lawton, MT. and Mrs. Davil Watterworth, Misses Evelyn Steinman, Jennie Chapelle, Emily Steinman, Dorothy Watterworth, Marjorie Waterworth, Joseph F. Corbett, Lucille Ostrander, Clifford Waterworth, John Picknosh, David Lambert, MT. and Mrs. Harry Roden, Janet Roden, Mir. and Mrs. Stewart Watterworth of Bridgeport, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Miller, Mrs. Mary Shoner, MT. and Mrs. Domen- ick Grasso, Domenick Grasso, Jr., and Mrs. Emil Steinman, Mrs. Alice Watterworth, MT. and Mrs. George Watterworth and their son, George, Jr., of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Weddings

man, Clara Sage, Hope Silleck Mary Blair Goddell, Mary Lewis, Margaret Stedman, Jane Leavill Natalie Rowbottom, Polly and Susan Smith, Susan and Jane Strong, Charlotte, Ruth and Mar tina Burke, Jane Winder, Nancy Redfern, Trudie Bigelow, Judy Swain, Marietta Billingslee, Claudia Haines, Patty Prescott, Barbara Fowler and Frank Winder, B!l! Shepard, Robert Hunting, Tom Ald- rich, Robert Woodward, Bond Gar van, Donald L. Brown Jr., George Rowbottom, Thomas and Peter Hart Bud Rockwell, Jack Chopin, Allan Swain, Donald Wilson, Douglas Adams, Fred Calder, Frank Jones, Jack Riege, Robert Clark, John Barr and Ray Chapin.
 MT. and Mrs. c. s. Eastman of Baldwin street are spending a week in Vermont and New Hampshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03

MT. and Mrs. Joseph L. Reid have returned to their home on East Main street after spending a vacation at York Beach.
 Miss Harriet Mullens of South Main street is spending several days in New York City.
 Mir and Mrs. Martin Swanson of Wolcott street are spending two weeks at Laurel Beach.
 Miss Alice Wheeler has returned to her home on North Main street after spending a two weeks vacation at Bantam Lake.
 Miss Lena Dell of Baldwin street is spending several days in New York City.
 Howard Thomas of Bank street is spending several days in New York where he is attending the Worlds Fair.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. o. Lawson of East Main street are spending few days in New York City. Miss Georgianna Bernier of South Main street is vacationing at Bay view for two weeks.
 H. Curtiss of this city, was a re- cent visitor at the Goodrich New York Worlds Fair exhibit and wit messed the thrill-driving demonstra- tion of Jimmie Lynch, Texas death- dodger and his troupe of dare devils which is one of the feature attrac- tions of the rubber company's ex- hibit.
 Miss Elizabeth Stier of Hamilton avenue is spending some time with her neice, Mrs. John R. Malloy and pr. Malloy of Brattleboro, vt.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank s. Huttar and children of Narberth, Penn, have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles Clauss of Lake Quassa- paug for the past two weeks.
 Miss Josephine Garter has re- turned to her home on Willow street after spending several days in New York city.
 Mrs. Thom w. Corby entertained at a dessert bridge at her cottage at Lake Quassapaug on Tuesday afternoon. High scores were made by Mrs. Arnold J. Munroe and Mrs. William Sherman Smith. The guests included: Mrs. William P. Wer- theimer, Mrs. Stephen J. Metcaif, Mrs. William s. Smith, Mrs. Ed ward s. Leonard, Mrs. Joseph F. Daske, Mrs. Leslie W. Young, Mrs. Arnold J. Munroe, Mrs. William J. Moriarty Mrs. Joseph F. Christian. Miss Margaret Downey and Mrs. Frank s. Huttar of Narberth. Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03

In bridge a player should take nothing for granted. If the game or slam contract appears safe by any line of play, 1t does no harm to make 1t doubly safe, by choosing the line that cannot lose, even II the worst happens.
 Today's hand was played recent ly in rubber game. South had been having difficult time, With all the breaks of the cards against him, when he picked up this hand and made bad matters worse.
 The slam bidding was the black wood convention. North rightly jumped on the first round, because of his strong hand and magnificent fit. When South merely rebid his heart suit, the four no trump Did inferred that hearts would be the final contract.
 When South saw the dummy, he had visions of recouping part of his losses. He won the first trlck with the spade ace and laid down the ace of trumps, and now could not make the hand because West was void of clubs.
 He next led the seven of spades and ruffed in dummy with the five. Returning to his own hand with a trump. he ruffed his last spade with dummy's last trump. but could not return to his own hand without losing a trick.
 "Its the end of perfect day." he complained bitterly, but the contract could have been made with ease and safety. A spade
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Miss Dorothy AspeH
 Honored At ShoWer

Mrs. Roland Baker of Bridgeport entertained at a personal shower at the home cf Mrs. Joseph Baker on West Main street, recently, in honor of her sister, Dorothy Aspell, who will be married to Robert Jackson in early September. The bride-elect received many lovely gifts from those attending. who were Mrs. Sophie Darlington. Mrs. Frank Bronson, Miss Mvrta Bronson, Mrs. Sarah Malone. the Misses Catherine and Harriet Malone, all of Beacon Falls, Conn.,, Mrs. P. J. Aspell the Misses Mary and Iva Aspell of Hart- ford, Mrs. George Aspell of Nauga- tuck, Mrs. B. F. Prall, Mrs. Maurice Condon, Mrs. James Healey, Mrs
 John Connors, Mrs. George Connors, Mrs. Evelyn Curley, Mrs. Hubert C.
 Smith, Mrs. Peter Bova, Mrs. Milton Gardner, Mrs. Thomas Jackson, Mrs. William Kelly. Mrs. Joseph Baker
 the Misses Eleanor, June and Ma rion Healey and Mary Condon, all of this city ar@ Miss Joan Baker
 Master Roland Baker, Jr., and Mrs. Roland Baker of Bridgeport, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Local YoungerSet ActiUe M Madison,

Many local members of the young CT set of Madison will participate in the annual Follies of the Madison Beach Club which will be held on Saturday, August 18th. The theme of the show this year will be bur- lesque on the Worlds Fair. Torrey McKenney of New York is directing the show iand is assisted by Richard Campbell.
 Members of the Follies committee are: Mrs. Avy Smith, chairman, Mrs. Richard B. Lewis, c. Morgan Ald- rich, Mrs Douglas Adams and Miss Rachel Williams.
 Among the members of the young set who will participate are the Misses Louise Country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Weddings
SHUGRUE-FITZGERALD


 MT. and Mrs. Patrick Fitzgerald of Cossett street announce the mar riage of their daughter, Julia Fran ces to John Joseph Shugrue of Baldwin street, son of Jeremiah Shugrue of East Main street. The wedding took place this morning al 9 o'clock in St. Bridgets church in Elmwood. Rev. Joseph McCuen, pas tor, officiated at the ceremony and celebrated the nuptial mass which followed. The brides matron oi honor was her sister, Mrs. Lehman Hoefier of Plainville. and Lehman Hoefier, brother-in-law of the bride was MT. Shugrue's best man.
 MT. Shugrue and his bride left by motor for a trip to Niagara Falls and Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Personal

Mrs. Frederick w. Hasse of Herk- inner street is vacationing at Range ley Lakes, Maine.
 MT. and Mrs Thomas G. Rodney of Pine street are spending several days in Philadelphia.
 Miss Dorothy Wilson has returned to her home on Bank street after spending few days in New York City.
 MT. and Mrs. John D. Christian of West Main street are spending two weeks at Provincetown' Cape
 MT. and Mrs. Kenney Way of Jackson Heights, L. I. have been spending some time with MT. and Mrs. Joseph Mulkern of Woodtick road and MT. and Mrs John Way of Lewis avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Andrew Gilmour and daughter, Betty Jane of Moun- tain Park avenue are vacationing at Block Island, R. I.
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Wat son of North Main street have re- turned after spending few days in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Terrence Creel of Pittsburgh, Pa. arer the guests of MT. and Mrs. R. s. McHugh Of Washington street for few days.
 MT. and Mrs. Donat Pion have re- turned from their wedding trip and have taken up their residence at "A Wilson street. Mrs. Pion was the former Irene Theroux, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Theroux of Oak Hill avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Broderick of this city are spending several days in New York city where they are attending the Worlds Fair.
 Miss Helena Grierson has returned to her home on Cooke street after spending the past two weeks at Bay view.
 MT. and Mrs. John M. Hutchin- son and family of Randolph ave- nue and Miss Mary Quinlan of Ran- dolph avenue are spending the month of August at Indian Neck.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Potter have returned to their home on Frost road after spending the past two weeks in Maine.
 Misses Genevieve and Beatrice Forrest of Highland avenue are spending two weeks vacation at Bayview.