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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20


The University of Washington
stadium track was unframed by
yesterdays rainfall, but any
further downpours may prove a
serious threat TO would-be record
breakers.
Meet directors scanned the
skies, for rain would cut down
the probability OF outstand-
ing individual performances
Since the team rivalry was
overshadowed by the towering
Trojans, the rakein at the
gate hinged on the weather.
Only two clubs Southern Cali
fornia and Washington State COL
lege-entered full 1s-man repre-
sensations.
Stanford had Is and California
II. The University of Oregon,
Oregon State college and Uni
versity of Washington had 10 to
II men each ready for the meet,
while Idaho and Montana content
ed themselves with half a dozen
performers each.
INDIVIDUALS ATTRACT
Aside from the battle for sec
ond place, which simmered down
TO Stanford. California and w. S.
c., the spectators interest follow
ed a galaxy of individual stars.
Olympic candidates for 1910
will be drawn from such brill
liant performers as Clyde
Jeffrey. blazing Splinter from
Stanford; Louis Zamperini,
the Trojans' durable distance
man; Loring Day. Southern
California pole vaulter, to
name but a few from Cali
fOrnIa.
Northern fans pinned their
hopes on Dixon Garner and Lee
Orr of Washington State, Oregon
Boyd (Thumbless) Brown and
George Varoff, and Benny Du-
fresno. Oregon State.
Probability that Orr and Jeffrey
would not hook up in a sprint
duel left these fascinating pros
poets:
l. The meeting of Garner and
Zamperini, two of the best dis
lance runners in the country, in
both the mile and two-mile, with
chance to break the records in
each event.
2. A hook-up of Varoff and Day
in the pole vault, each capable of
threatening the world record of
ID feet, IL inches.
JAVELIN MEN GOOD
3. Three better than -225- feet
javelin beavers gathered together
in Bob Peoples of Southern Cali
fornia, Hugo Degroot from the
same school, and Brown.
IL Orr completes In the low
hurdles. he will force Troy's
Earl Vickery to the limit. II
he chooses the 440-yard run,
he may run into Jeffrey, who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
ALL Is NOT WELL
In COAST CONFERENCE

Word is that Pacific Coast Con-
ference gridiron relations aren't as
smooth as they might be
Seems as if Washington State
Oregon and Oregon State are tired
of being shunted around when il
comes to getting attractive home
games with the schools from the
southern division
u. s. c., California and
Stanford aren't happy about
travelling northward because
of poor gate receipts up that
way There1l be show
down before long.
Lieut.. Andy Lipscomb. former
Pirate pitcher is among the L. S
army officers assigned to the bat
talon of regulars on duty at the
New York World fair Henry
Schumacher, White Sox outfielder
never uses tobacco and thinks 8
guy is carousing around if he get:
less than IL hours sleep Doc
Prothro, manager of the Pills
Joins the ranks of baseball's nifti.
est dressers Doc has a ward
robe which includes at least 2.
suits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
JOE GONZALES
TO SAN DIEGO

MINNEAPOLIS - Pitcher Joe
Gonzales has been sent TO the
San Diego club, Coast league. on
option by Owner Mike Kelley Of
the Minneapolis American associ-
alton club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
JAVELIN MEN GOOD
BEER OUTFIT

Alt Heidelberg and Johnson
Paint City Class "A softball
teams meet Friday night at 6:15
o'clock on Mckinley No. dia-
mond with the victor moving into
first place tie and the loser into
knot for third position.
indicated Garage En-
ployes dropped a IL to S deci-
sion 10 the Flour 4 Cereal
Workers and the Chemical
Workers blanked the Bakers
In Union league play, 10 o,
TO throw the Garage and
Chemicals into a first place
tie.
The unlueky Wartenbe Service
team finally won a game and its
2 to decision over White Eagle
Tavern was the fifth loss for the
Eagles in B class play. The Purse
Seiners lost a golden chance to
jump into the title race when they
went to sleep just long enough for
the Jensen Fuel clan to sneak in
with four runs and tie score at
the end Of the sixth inning. 9 TO 9.
Then the officials called the game
because of darkness.
City Class
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20

Americas first horse breeding
society was formed in Louisville,
Ky, in 1891.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
Rival Outfits
Aim At Trojan

poised TO-DAY 10 stop me I'M
versity Pacific Coast
w. field tomorrow but the wesherinan may ~
all finished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20

Yesterdays Results
New York 4. ST. Louis 1.
Boston 5. Chicago 3.
Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 5 I'll In
nIngsD.
Washington 3, Detroit 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
Pacific COAST LEAGIE

Yesterdays Results
Seattle 6. Portland 3.
san Francisco I, Lost Angeles o.
Hollywood 3, Oakland 4.
san Diego Is. sacramento g.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20

Yesterdays Results
81. Louis s. New York /.
Cincinnati :. Boston 2.
Chicago 4, BROOKLYN 2.
Pittsburgh S, Philadelphia I f1d
Innings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
STAN D INCS

Yesterdays Results
Spokane 3, Tacoma 2.
Vancouver :. Yakima &. .
Nenatchee 4. Bellingham /. 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
the rally fell one run short.

The Olympics registered their
first brace of runs in the second
on hits by Bowers and Wilhelm
and an error by Franich. The
Motor warriors scored in the third
on a walk to Stoeklin and hits by
Moczen and Forsythe.
An error and two hits paved
the way for the final pair of Olym-
pic TALES in the seventh. Hits by
Ward, Stocklin and Garrett gave
the losers a bit of hope in the
final frame, but Felt forced For
sythe to pop out to end the game.
Umpire Forsythe banished AL
Pentecost from the game in the
sixth when the Olympic skipper
contested the umpires vision on
balls and strikes. Joyce Bowman
led the winners with three hits.
The box score:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20

The league leading Cam
marano Brothers team will
meet the higbiy-touted Afn-
can Zulu Giants Of Detroit
Friday night at Lincoln bowl
in the first City league exhi-
bition game Of the present
season. The Zulus use grass
skirts In place OF baseball uni
forms and aside from painting
their mugs, etc, they serve
n swell brand Of baseball.
interpreted with better than
average comedy. The exhibit
tion Is slated to start at
o'clock, with the gates open
ing an hour earlier.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
CONFERENCE STANDINGS

Yesterdays Results
Washington 6. o. S. c. O.
W. S. c. Is. Oregon /.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20

According to baseball statis-
tics, fast ball comes at you
80 feet a second, but a curve
moves about 80 feet slower -.
Shibe Park, home of the AS and
Phillies. is the only major league
stand that distributes free score
cards to the fans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20

GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS


Stolen bases. Bowers. Ward: saeri-
flee hit-Caraher: two-base hits. VIII
helm, Stocklin. Garrett; double play.
Pentecost 10 Feldman to Dillman:
left on bases, Olympic Ice Cream II,
General Motors Trucks 8. struck out.
by Maczen 5, Felt 9. bases on balls,
off Maczen 5, Felt q wild pitch. Felt:
time of game. 2;o5; irmpires, Forsythe
and Booth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20

Olympic Ice Cream took pos
session OF third place in City
league standings Thursday night
by winning hard fought 4 to
game from General Motors Trucks
The loss pushed the GMC lad:
into fifth place.
The game was hurting
duel between Whitley Maczen
and Felt, with the former
losing a heart breaker, as nary
an earned run was made off
his portside slants. On the
other hand. the Motor Truck
lads earned all three OF their
tallies, and lmost turned
defeat into victory with
splurge In the final frame, but
the rally fell one run short.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20

TACK COMMON. local fight man
u aEer who held forth In San
Francisco for many years. Ia con-
WINGED that IL Max Baer. who can
Continued on Page II. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20
Coast Track Championships At u of w Tomorrow
Motors Lose
Close Battle

CITY LEAGUE STANDINGS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-20

w pueeoutt etuyue WetttHyo
" l held IN cities outside the
circuit. Seattle, for instance,
Just takes that much more
money out of the topns that
support the circuit. The bosses
should stay IN their oon par
Tor -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
CONCORDIASIN
 CONCERT HERE
300 at Saturday Night Event-TwO Assisting { Artists

More than 300 attended the con- . cert and dance given Saturday night by the Concordia Singing society in Concordia hall. Max Duetzmann was conductor, Margaret Beers, soprano, and Marshall Hay wood, baritone, assisted the mems, and women's choruses.
 The program included "Wie konnt ich dein Vergessen" and "John Peel" by the mems chorus, "Die Lorelei" and Great Is Thy Love" by the women's chorus, Be cause" and "Zueignung" by Miss Beers, 'Hansel and Gretel" and "Old Folks at Home by MT. Hay wood, accompanied by the conn., bined chorus, "Entfernte Glocken" by the women's chorus, and 'The Omnipotence" by the combined chorus, with an incidental solo by Miss Beers.
 Emil Marks orchestra played Tor dancing at the conclusion of the contest. Refreshments were served. MT. Mark headed the arrangement committee. He was assisted by Err. nest Mueller, John Borchardt, c. M Parsons, Alfred Rother, Walter Klan, Mrs. Gustav Kopp and Miss Frances Besenbruch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04

Englewood avenue. He suffered a bruised legt big toe during the course of his employment.
 Other agreements filed and ap- proved this morning were as fol- lows:
 e. F. Heublein & Bro. & St. Pierre Emirnoff Els, Inc, of Hartford against William Schmidt, of West Hartford, sprained right knee, $lt beginning November 3, 1899.
 Clayton B. Squires of Roxbury against Albert Klein of Roxbury laceratlon of the base of index fin ger on left hand, $l0.82 beginning August 10, l930. .e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
EDITH PALLADINO
 IS COMPENSATED
Gets Award for Partial Loss of One Finger;
 Other Cases Decided

Edith Palladino of 35 Ward street will receive compensation of S7 per week for 4.5 weeks against the L. 0. White company of A Cherry street for injuries received at work which caused her 15 per cent loss of her left middle finger, according to an agreement filed and approved this morning in the office of Compensation Colnmis- sioner James M. Lynch.
 Ernest Tarantino of Peterson avenue, this city, will receive $l4.l7 beginning November 2S during the period of his disability, against the Brock Hall Dairy company of 34
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
STRAINS PLAN CLUB ALLIANCE
Delegates Met Yesterday at Winsted--LOcal
 Man Chairman

Winsted, Dec. 1 - Striving to strengthen the ties between Syrian Americans and to perpetuate the ideals of their native land, plans were made yesterday to form @ fed eration of Syrian-Lebanon clubs of the state at meeting attended by delegates of 50 Connecticut clubs.
 Naim Rizk of Waterbury is chair man and secretary of the groups whose membership totals more than 5000. AssistingS him are:
 Joseph Saleh of New Haven; Wa miss Ganem of Stratford and Charles Shaker of Winsted. This committee will organize the federa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04

day afternoon in the Sprague school gymnasium. Mrs. Charles Murphy was in charge assisted by Miss Dorothy Atherton. Plans were dis cussed, concerning the making of sunshine bowls, and birch logs.
 The girls began work on block printing, and sang various songs, and made musical designs to get the rhythm of the dance "The Shoe Maker" Those attending were: Ruth Weymer, Olive Johnson, Bar bara Burns, Ruth Tyler, Jane John- son, Betty Atherton Jeanne Lefevre Marie Fappiano and Shirley Cook.
 The Tither's supper and meeting will be held tonight, 6 o'clock at the Grace Methodist church, followed by the monthly meeting of the official board at 8 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04

ton and later permanent officera will be elected. The club will be or ganized in nearly every city in the state. Delegates from every club will be represented at the next netting to b held in New Haven the first of January.
 Michal Koury of Torrington, president of the Eastern Federa- ton, was represented by Ganem Ja- cobs of Torrington. The meeting was attended byb about 25 members Of clubs throughout the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
CONTINENTAL LODGE TO M E EFT TONIGHT

A special communication will be held by Continnetal Lodge, A. F. & A. M. this evening in comlnandery room, Masonic Temple, at 8 p. m.
 St. Johns Lodge of Middletown, guests of Worshipful Master John Hole and Continental Lodge, will preside at Masonic play. Invitations are extended to all master MasorlS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
RENO" sUsPENsEFUL

Drama, romance and hinor mys- tery that isn't solved until the very end of the picture help to make RKO Radios Reno" one of the sceasons most interesting films. Richard Dix and Gail Patrick share stellar honors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
O'CONNOR HEADS
 BRASS co. ASSN,

John J. O'Connor, of Fairlawn avenue, has been elected president of the American Brass Company Association, being chosen at the ar1- nual meeting of the employees group. He will succeed Raymond Wyle.
 Clifford Conrad of Meriden road was elected vice-president, while secretary Edward Mcdonald; treas urer Leo Pepin and financial secre- tary, Harold Coleman were reelect- ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin;
 Richard Mackenzie, 1l6 North Main street, and Marion E. Dusen. berg, lie North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
F. Stuart's Team
Ed Stuart's Team

Girl Scout Troop No. 27, met Fri
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-04
Legion Women Plan
 Card Party Tuesday Food Demonstration Also to Be Held at Sprague uyn Grace Methodist Women to Hold Christmas ParV
WATERVILLE 0dra w. Henon CorrespOndent2S Orggs sE-TeL s-OAoS
waterville. December LA food

Waterville, December "A food demonstration and card party will be held tomorrow afternoon in the Sprague school gymnasium, ? o'clock, under the sponsorship of the Casper s. Davis, American Le- zion Auxiliary. The committee in charge includes, Mrs. Dorothy Cook, general chairlady, Mrs Eileen Cald- we'll Mrs. Ella McMahon, Mrs. Ruth Rooney, Mrs Julia Moriarty and Mrs. Mabel Seidel.
 A representative of the Heinz company will be present to explain the various soups sold by this com pany, and will serve a cup of soup to each person attending, also give to each one, free can. A large at- tendance Is desired, and for those not wishing to play cards, 1t IS stated that the soup demonstration will be given at 3;30 o'clock
 No admission will be charged and everyone will be welcome.
 A monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Grace Methodist church will take place Wednesday afternoon, 2 o'clock in the church parlors. Mrs. Arthur Twelves will preside, and plans will be made for | Christmas party.
 The c. Y. o. bowling league held tts regular weekly match, Friday night, with the following results Bill Goggins was high single scorer with 119 points.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1889

beaten party would pay for supper
and all other expenses of the trip
lmade before the result as to the
weight Of the bucks is KNOWN is q
wager If--however, while you
were back in the woods had weigh
ed both bucks and knew that yours
did not weigh as much as the one !
had shot, it would only be bet.
Mutual Chances of Gain and Loss
are essential to weger !. and the
uncertain event or fact must be the
only thing to determine the result
Insurance is wagering con
tract--but If no loss-and only gain
could result from the loss or dam
age Of the subject matter Of the in
surance the contract would be
void on the grounds of public policy,
The General Rule is that one signs
a written instrument will not be per-
mitted 10 say later that he did not
read it or intend to agree to its
terms. If he cannot read, it is his
duty to have some reliable person
read it and explain it to him.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10
Negro Health Week
Program Planned By
Community Council


AT meeting OF the executive
committee Of the Community Health
Council, at Linden Center Wednes-
day afternoon plans were made for
observance Of National Negro
Health Week. One of the highlights
of the weeks program will be the
presence of Dr.. Roscoe G. Brown,
Health Education Specialist and also
member Of the United States Pub.
lie Service.
1t was decided to put especial EN-
phasis ON clean-ups and beautifica.
ton. Immunization against diptheria
smallpox and other communicable
diseases will also have an important
part in the program.
A variety of flower seeds will be
given residents free and the com.
mittee hopes to supply approximate.
ly 1000 families with them as helT
in the Identification.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10
| REV. HUGHES,
GERMAN GIRL
ON PROGRAM
i

Rev. Byron Hughes, youth pastor
of the Westminster Presbyterian
church, will preach Sunday evening
at the Zion Baptist church on the
subject John Mark Makes Good
The Youth Council Of the church ii
sponsoring his appearance.
An added feature Of the services
will be vocal numbers by Miss Hack
Ter, resident of Germany, who will
sail for her homeland in two weeks.
Miss Elizabeth Ryans Of the Girl
Reserve department of the Fifth
Street Y. w. G. A., will speak Sun
day at the six o'clock meeting Of the
Young Peoples society.
Refreshments will be served free
Of charge by the society''s social
committee which is headed by Mrs.
Brooks Hough.
In order TO allow more time for
the sale of tickets the two ene-act
plays which the society was schedul-
ed to present at the st. Johns Bap-
tist church were postponed for pre-
sentation there March 30. Robin
Peters has been named chairman of
the society's drama committee.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10

For the past three years the Entire
Nous Industrial Club has conducted
Sunday afternoon Musical Tea.
The purpose Of these affairs is to
bring to the public delightful mus
ical program as well as to provide
an opportunity for the club members
to entertain their friends.
Due to the success Of the Posture
Contest III new members have been
added to the Girl Reserve Depart
ment A silver loving cup will lie
given to the girl with the highest
rating along with other prizes. The
winner will hold the award for one
year. The finals will be held on The
23rd Of March.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10
YWCA NOTES

The regular meeting Of the Mem
bcrship Committee will be held on
Tuesday, March Ia at 400 r. M.
The Business and Professional
Clubs Of Central and the Branch
held q joint meeting Monday night
at the Central Association. The
meeting was well attended by both
groups and an interesting program
was presented by members Of each
club. Such meetings will be con-
tinued in the future.
The members of the Business and
Professional Club are requested te
attend a meeting Of the club, Mon
day, March Is at 7:30 p. Nj. Election
Of officers will take place.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10
BR
CENTER NEWS


LIMADrawings for the ping
pong and checker tournaments will
be held on Wednesday at $40 r. Nj.
Already 80 persons have registered
for these events. The finals on the
ping-pong will be run off at the City
Recreation Center on Friday, March
10. The winners iii each Of these
events will receive signed certificates
(which they may frame) signed by
the Director of Recreation. The
Bradfield Jr. Boys team lost to st.
Henry of Celina- Friday night. The
senior team won from the Celina
Insurance Company.
The Bradfeld Center boys club
and the Girl Reserve club of the Y.
w. G. A., will sponsor joint activities
during the celebration of the Nation
al Vocational Guidance Week. One
of the events will be the Vocational
Guidance clinic where persons in
tSAGotS0 III CihS NaAi0uS llSiOS, Will Nv
able to discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of these fields with 4
person actively engaged in this par
ticular type Of work.
The Knitting Glass will meet on
Thursday from 2 to 4 P, Nj.
The Bradfield Center team played
its last game In the league OH Tues
day night, meeting Equity Union.
The Handicraft and Story Telling
classes, which meet every Saturday
from TO 4 o'clock are increasing
in attendance every week.
The Lima League for Civic I'M
provement will meet at the Bradiield
Center at O'clock, Sunday The
Industrial Committee will have
charge of the program. The guest
speaker will be Mr.. Harry Jay, news
commentator over station WLOK.
Mr.. Jay will speak on the indus
trial Problems Of the Nation, as
we know many of the industrial
problems affecting Lima are the re-
suits Of the industrial problems else
where. The Zion Four Quartet will
furnish the music. All are invited
to attend.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-10

The Law OF Contract
A Bet is d purely gambling trans
action but it is often confused with
the term wager. A bet being mere
ly gambling transaction cannot be
enforced in court OF law for
where such agreements have not
been declared Illegal and wholly void
by statute the same results will
be reached by the courts anyway on
the grounds that such contracts are
held contrary to public policy.
A Wager is a promise to give
money or moneys worth upon the
determination or ascertainment of
an uncertain event or fact. am
going to give you an illustration
so that you may get it straight.
Ii we should happen to be on hunt
ing trip together in the swamps and
each of us should kill buck and
you claimed that yours weighed
more than one j had shot Then
an agreement between us that the