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Evening star., 1939-10-24
Fights Last Niqht
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO-Dan Merritt. 100, Cleve-
land; knocked out Alex Kettles, l99Ia.
.PH1LADELPHIA: - Bob Montgomery.
132l7, Philadelphia. outpointed Mike
Evans. 133: Philadelphia 1O.
NEWARK,;-clarence Burman. 100,
100. Toms River. N. j. (6).
BALTIMORE.-Bucky Taylor. 1882,
Baltimore. outpointed Lew Feldman,
134l Y. New York GO,.
BUFFALO.-Leroy Evans. 2O4. Buff
falo. knocked out Pete Conley, 257.
NEW oRLEANs.-Jimmy Perrin. 1:7,
New Orleans. outpointed Eddie Lander,
127. Chicago um
.PTrTsBURGH; Charley Burley,
14ah, Pittsburgh. knocked out Mickey
Mskar. 149. Bayonne, N. j. %.
CANTON. Ohio.-Patsv Perroni. 1875,
Canton, outpointed Chuck Crowell. 215,
Los Anceles 1O).
ATLANTA Over,in. 1929. De-
catur. nj. and Ben Brown. 1907. At
NEW YoRK.-Joey Fontana. 1891,
New York. outpoipted Al Reid 129. New
TRENTON. N. LARRY Lane. 1877.
Trenton. technically knocked out Buddy
Ryan, 40, Elizabeth. N j. f5).
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Yale Girds for Michigan Game,
Confident of Making Battle

over Army has helped a great deal
plus the memory of last years con-
test, when a favored Michigan out
fit had all it could do to wiggle out
narrow margin win. We may not
win. but the Yale team will be in
there every second"
The Blue squad began concentrate
ing on the intersectional clash today
with the added encouragement that
Jim Dern, regular guard, has re-
covered from an ankle injury and
would be ready to face Michigan.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Hardware Pinmen Drop
Three to Bakers

The worm turned for Baldwin S
Bakery rollers in the Brookland
Merchants League when they
bagged three games from Brookland
Hardware. Tops in pinfall, the
winners, due to giving big handicaps,
have been foundering in 18th place.
Paced by Raftery's 149 and Shreve's s
385, the Marion Shingle Shop pin
men ran up high team count of LIT
to nick Bright Shepherd twice.
Richly La Bille's 156 prevented Ham
ilton Decorating from swamping
Nick's Shoe Shop. Bryant's 372 was
high as M. P. M. Market white
washed Pioneer Laundry.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Everything but Kitchen Sink
In Princeton Cooch|s Woes

was delayed another 20 minutes In
the start to Baker Field. Then the
Princeton equipment truck arrived
late because of slow travelling in
heavy fog and slippery roads.
At Baker Field some sort of mixup
forced the Princeton team to share
dressing quarters with noisy Co.
lumbia freshman crew.
And on the way back to the train,
Mrs. Wieman's taxi broke down.
Fortunately for everybody within
reach Wieman's Tigers defeated Co.
lumbia, II to Z.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. "a
Sure, admits Ducky Pond, Yale S
head football coach, I'VE fear Michi-
gan" one Of the sensations of the
West and the Ellis next opponent,
''but, only little bit"
Unlike a chap who is attempting
to drown a sorrow that had learned
to swim and minus any Whistling to
bolster spirits. the Yale mentor is
quite confident of the ability of his
eleven to give the powerful point-a-
minute Wolverines a plenty tough
battle" in Ann Arbor come Satur-
day.
Michigan, unbeaten and impress
sive in triumphs over Michigan
State (26-13), Iowa GID and Chi
cago $3.50, is going to find sur
prisingly strong Yale team against
1t, said Pond today.
"Yale will do all right" stated
Ducky. Last weeks 2o-15 triumph
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Football Stool PIGEON

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Oct. "a (R.-
Leon Waughtal, Missouri Univer-
sity's cameraman, is called stool
pigeon" The boys on the football
team claim his motion pictures of
each game reveal the mistakes that
otherwise might escape the coachs
eyes.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Lind Koyoes Thomas

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 24.-Art
Lind. Ken Overlin's protege, scored
an impressive victory over Buddy
Thomas here last night, scoring a
technicle knockout in the fourth
round. Both are from WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1939-10-24

Tiffany Shop, respectively. 1ngomar
Moens 1876 sparkled in the Ell
Gees win, while Helen Bailey's 1873
proved the Shamrocks edge. Cecilia
Kartzlnel, new assistant secretary Of
the Washington Women's Duckpin
Association. saved a game for the
Tiffanys with 120.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
By the Associated Press.

GI!e ASSOCIdC6U TItSS.
PRINCETON, N. j., Oct. 24.-If
Head Coach Tad Wieman's bald
pate suddenly began sprouting gray
hair today, nobody down Princeton
way would be greatly surprised.
Wieman's football squad, on its
way to play Columbia Saturday, was
held up As minutes by wreck on
the main line of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and the team arrived that
much late for lunch in New York.
A cab broke down and the squad
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Grid Game Held War Cure

SAN JOSE, Calf, Oct. "a (P.-
Pop Warner has a solution for the
worlds ills. IF young men all over
the world were given footballs in
stead of guns, there'd be fewer revo-
lutions, instructions and wars" he
SAYS.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Sports Mirror
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Today a year ago Teddy
Yarosz, former world middle
weight champion. outpointed
Oscar Rankins in 10-round bout
ct Chicago.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Oranges Most Fomous Day
Aqoinst Michiqon in "a

Oranges most famous day came
In 1924, when he ran wild against
big Michigan team for touchdown
after touchdown in the first quarter.
But better day, in many ways, was
the one he had year later, in the
sticky loan of Franklin Field, in
Philadelphia. when the elements and
the groundkeeper conspired to
shackle his flying heels.
Grange was senior then, the
most notorious football player in
the games history. Fasteners had
never seen him in action before the
Illinois-Pennsylvania game in 1925.
They bundled into Philadelphia by
the trainload and everything
seemed to be building toward one of
those epic anti -climaxes. You know
how often the man of reputation
falls down when the show is built
around him. Besides, rain had
lashed Philadelphia for two solid
days, and the field was what we
word-painters describe as a quag-
mire on Saturday morning.
Meaning no harm, but shrewdly
suspecting that Saturdays late sun
and stiff wind might dry out the
field, Pennsylvania Board of
Strategy buried the gridiron under
two coats Of hay to preserve that
gumbo texture. When they removed
the vegetation shortly before the
opening whistle, the strip was
soupier than Jim Dandys track the
day he beat Gallant Fox.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Red Mops Up With Penn
On MUDDY Gridiron

The final score was "a to 2, favor
Of Illinois. Grange swiveled up and
down the field all day. outside the
puddles, inside the ends, over and
under the secondaries. He ran for
three touchdowns and built up a
fourth. If you think I'm lying about
the field, the score will bear me out.
Four touchdowns, no goals after
touchdown. Illinois couldn't come
close to kicking a point in that lush
footing.
I doubt if the boys do Tommy
Harmon a favor when they COM
pare him with Grange, because it
brings us grillroom quarterback
storming out of cover to man the
bastions. Not Grange, men. Make
it somebody else. I see where
Fielding H. Yost, Michigan's mas
ter mind emeritus, was burroWed
deep into the sacred past of Ann
Arbor and challenged vengeful
thounderbolt by likening Harmon
to Willie Heston.
I'm fact, he's better than Heston, "
says the old gray coach. yanking
a bridge lamp out of the corner and
passing his visitors hat into the
wastebasket to show what ne means.
If lightning fails to strike Mr.
Yost dead before we go to press,
It's probably safe to belittle Willie
Heston. But not the iceman. Too
many people remember Grange.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
Slight Discrepancy
In Britton Legend

Mr.. Britton was tthe most widely
publicized forgotten man" I ever
knew Of No other blocker got that
sort of press. Mr.. Britton, a good
fellow as well as good football
player, once pointed out slight
discrepancy in the legend.
Grange was not so easy to block
for he said. How are you gonna
block for a fella if you can't keep
up with him?'
Britton did throw valuable blocks
In Oranges path. The runner
never lived-and that goes for Bron-
ko Nagurskl-Who could run his own
interference. But Mr.. GRANGE came
pretty close to it. On any team, with
any blockers. the iceman would have
been footballs greatest ball carrier.
No man ever had better instinct
for moving the ball through con-
gested, broken, or open territory.
He didn't have to think out his
feints. his dodging, his change of
pace, his hip-shifts. The right move
came to him at the right time. He
was born for his work, as Chares
Spencer Chaplin was born for the
silent screen and Ty Cobb for the
ball field.
Evening star., 1939-10-24
From the
Press Box
Grange Still Is Rated
Best BuII-Toter Ever
By JOHN LARDNER,
Special Correspondent Of The Star.

special Correspondent OF Inc star.
NEW YORK, Oct. "a (NA.N.A).-
When they refer to young Tommy
Harmon of Michigan as the best
back since Red Grange, that's all
right. Maybe it's so, maybe not.
But when they say including
Grange my friends, they
go a little too far, and we old
Grange -fanciers begin to mutter in
our beer.
Halfbacks like the red-headed
iceman of Wheaton, Ill, come along
very rarely. In fact, they come
along only once. don't deny that
Harmon may be more substantial
all-around hand than Light Horse
Harold. After all, he kicks, passes.
tackles. and the rest of it, while
Grange was only just fair in these
departments, never great. But to
carry the ball! Move that Harmon
to one side, pal, I'm looking behind
him.
A great deal of ballyhoo was dealt
out, in Oranges time at Illinois, to
his blocker, Earl Britton. Folks
used to shake their heads know
ingly and say, Everybody gives the
credit to Grange. They forget about
Britton." The fact was. everybody
gave so much credit to Britton that
they almost forgot about Grange.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
NO CHANGES IN
 CONTROLLER STAFF
Controller Sweeney Issues Official Statement Today
 on Present Situation

Controller Martin J. Sweeney said today he had not decided osl pos- sible further changes in the per- sonnel of his office. He has still to appoint a purchasing agent to suc- ceed Charles c. Foster, who was dis missed by the new controller.
 MT. Sweeney was appointed by Mayor Frank Hayes several weeks ago to fill the unexpired portion of the term of the late Controller Sher- wood L. Rowland.
 The first change in the controllers office came immediately on MT. Sweeney's being sworn in. City Ac- countant James P. Purcell, who had been in the office for almost 10 years, resigned. He was replaced by John J. C:ko of Carteret, N. J.
 This was followed by the dismis- sal of MT. Foster, whose place is still vacant. Then came the dismissal of Alexander Raeburn, departmental auditor, and William Ferrari, clerk. They were replaced by Prank Larry" Doyle and August Rinaldi.
 In making the changes, MT. Sweeney said he was only following the precedent set when MT. Rowland took office. The later dismissed all former employees of the office, with the exception of MT. Purcell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
Camp Work Project
 To Start Saturday
Boy Scouts to Clean Up Margins of Lake and Begin
 Task of Building Concrete Pier

Another work project or the site of Camp Mattatuck, the camp of the local Boy Scouts in Plymouth, is planned for Saturday, and all scout CTS in the council are invited to take part. The main activity will be cleaning up the margins of the lake, and starting of work on stone and concrete pier, which if completed should prove a great benefit to the camp next summer. Additional work can easily be arranged if enough people show up to participate on Saturday. Chief credit for the work accomplished during this summer should go to the members of the comp committee and scouters of Troop l3, although a great many others contributed.
 With the beginning of new year of scouting, the members of the various troops, packs and ships of the local council are getting to- gether to plan fall activities. Ten tative plans for another patrol Cook o-ree are being made.
 The report on the first camp ing season at the new camp points out how economical the new method of troop camping proved to be. More than IS scouts participated in the camping this season, and 1t is hoped that the number next year will greatly surpass that total. Some of the plans for next summers pro- gram att he camp will be drawn up at thee nd of his month. when there will be planning conference of commissioners and council commit tee chairman.
 The following events are sched- uled for the coming month in the scouting world. This Thursday there will be a meeting of the leaders of the East District at Sacred Heart church at D. m. On Saturday will be the work party at camp. and also a central district outing at Camp Mattatuck all day. On Mon- day the members of Troop 18,, Sts. Peter and Paul church have their annual party. The week of Sept. 14-2l Scout Executive David F. Bab- son and his assistant Henry Don- ohue will attend national train ing conference, to be held in Bret ton Woods, New Hampshire. The planning conference of the leaders of the Nattatuck Council will fol" low on the 30th at Bantam lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
NeuU Mayor Asks For Cooperation
 From, City Stafs

Following his inducton as Waterbury's first Republican chief executive in IS years, Mayor Patrick M. Perriello is- sued the following statement to reporters:
 T think you will agree that a very difficult job is ahead of me to do the many things which should have been done in the past.
 q have some definite plans which I shall present in a few days after I have had an oppor- tunity to give them further study and consultation. You newspaper men have public re- sponsibility nearly as great as mine. You can be of great as- sistance to me and to the city at large in obtaining from re- sponsible citizens, who have the city welfare at heart, c0nstruc- tive suggestions pertaining to the major problems which must be solved in a comparatively short time.
 q shall welcome assistance of this sort from all.
 T want to assure the people of Waterbury that I shall put forth my best efforts and will cndeavor to have all city de- partments do likewise to render the services expected of us. I am taking this office with out any political tic-ups or commitments. I want to state emphatically that the best in- terest of the city rather than any political consideration will be the governing factor in the work I do and the decisions I will have to make.
 "As to the city employees, I want 1t understood that there will be no wholesale dismissal. There may be some unneces- sary position which I will be compelled to abolish. I hope that all will join me in conduct ing the city government of Wa tcrbury in a way which will make the city prosperous. Patrick M. Perriello.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
.FOREMEN HONOR
 LATE MEMBER
Funeral Services Held To. day for Frederick H. Doll,
 Veteran EmplOye

Members of the Scovill Foremen's association and associates at the Scovill Manufacturing company paid final tribute to Frederick H. Doll, an employe of the company for more than 50 years, when the fu- neral was held this morning at 9:l5 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street. A solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at 9:45 o'clock by Rev. Myron Miller with Rev. Donald OLeary, deacon and Rev. Phillip Hussey, sub-deacon. A special musical pro- gram was rendered by Professor Frederick Harmon, organist, with Mrs. Mildred Roche Lezotte, soloist.
 An honorary delegation from the Scovill ForemenS association, in- cluded: William Quilter, Edward Rafferty, John Mccarthy, George Walters, Phillip McGrath and George Nolan. Other company asso-' ciates included in the delegation were: Louis Willard, John Hoben. Miss Mae Dwyer, Mary Cusick. Christine DeCicco, Mrs. Mildred Lezotte, Miss Edna Breithaupt, John Fogarty and John Barr.
 The active pallbearers, all nephews of the deceased were: Nelson F., Ernst J., Francis J., John F., Joseph A., and Raymond V. Adduci.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Miller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
LINGO CLUBS TO
 SEE WORLD'SFAIR
National Convention to End in New York City
 Next Sunday

The national convention of Unico clubs will be held Saturday and Sunday in Bridgeport and New York where the delegates will attend the Worlds Fair.
 The convention will get under way Saturday at 2 o'clock at the Strat- field Hotel with a business meeting. An informal stag diner will take place at the hotel at 2 o'clock.
 Delegates will leave Bridgeport for the Fair at 9 o'clock Sunday from the foot of Union street. Elec- tion of officers will be held aboard ship, to be followed by dinner. The ship will be reserved for delegates early Sunday morning, and they will make the return trip to Bridge port also by boat.
 Local delegates and members of the Unico club who will attend the convention are as follows:
 Frank Pope, Joseph Fava, Louis DeVito, Ralph Devino, James Jioiel- H. Gustave DeCicco, Joseph Rem zoni, Pasquale DeCicco, John Vil- lano, Fred Romaniello, Paul Puz- 70, Dr. Anthony P. Vastola, Fred Palomba, Amadeo Pelosi, Humbert Mangini, Joseph Trumfio and Louis | Scigliano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
WALTHER LEAGUE
 ASKS FOR PEACE
Rev. John N. C. MOhrmann Postmaster at Banquet
 Ending Convention

New Britain, Sept. 5 - Approxi- mately 800 members of the New England District of the Walther League, .-ioSt of them of German descer or percentage, in their an- nual invention here Monday voted to appeal to President Roosevelt to do all in his power for the preserva- tion of peace in this country. Tie Walther League is made up of or- ganizations of young people and its convention was held in St. Mat thew's Evangelical Lutheran church here.
 Following is che resolution adopt ed regarding the present war situa- tion: Whereas the present situation throughout the rest of the civilized world has assumed terrifying as- pect and whereas past history has shown the great amount of restraint necessary on the part of the United States to keep itself free of foreign entanglements, and whereas one of the aims of the Walther League is the promotion of peace and good WIFI ouiotlb tuSti, anu NllttSdh tuc members of the Walther League have no desire to protect any for. eien power or to taket part in any war Of conquest or any war of ag- gression, but only one in defense of their own country therefore be 1t resolved: that the New England District of the Walther League as- sembled in convention appeal to the President of the United States to do all in his power to protect us from this peril and be 1t resolved that every individual member pray dili- gently to the Lord for the protec- ton of our land and the preserva- ton of peace"
 4 feature Of the three-days con- vention here was the closing event, 6 banquet in the Hotel Burritt att tended by 400 or more young people from all parts of New England. The t0astn:sster was Rev John N. c. Mohrmann of Waterbury and he presented the following fnr taiks'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
PROTEST VOTES
 HELP TO MAYOR
PerrieIIO Joined With Dem- Ocratic Aldermen for
 Board Position

Waterbury's new mayor-Patrick M. Perriello-is in office, thanks to the votes of seven Democratis al- dermen and his own vote of protest against the Republican town organ iation almost two years ago.
 On January 3, 1888, the present Board of Aldermen hald its first meeting, its membership consisting of eight Republicans and seven Democrats.
 The Republicans proposed the name of c. Arthur DuBois for alder manic president. The Democrats nominated MT. Perriello. In the voting, MT. Perriello joined with the seven Democrats to be elected president of the board.
 The city charter makes the alder manic president the direct success sor to the mayor. Thus the vote in January of last year was the spring board by which MT. Perriello jumped into the mayoralty following Mayor Hayes resignation Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
Helen Jokubaitis Is
 Given Birthday Fete
New York Nurse, on Vacation Here, Rendered Party;
 Carmel Dramatists Plan Two Plays
BROOKLYN NEWS

selected. The constitution and by- laws will be revised.
 Following the meeting, the club will hold their semi-annual social. More than 30 are expected to att tend. Pat Bredice heads the com. mittee in charge of arrangements.
 Rehearsal Tonight
 The senior choir of St. Joseph's church will hold a rehearsal this evening at 7:45 o'clock, the final one before they leave Saturday for the Worlds Fair where Lithuanian Day will be observed next Sunday. Reservations for hotels and trans portation must be made tonight as none will be accepted after tomor- row.
 The transportation committee, ar- ranging for busses for Saturday, will meet tonight immediately after the rehearsal. So far Il busses have been chartered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

Miss Helen Jokubaitis was guest of honor at surprise birthday party at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Knott on Sunnyside avenue. Miss Constance Jegela and Mrs. John Knott were hostesses.
 Miss Jokubaitis, who is affiliated with the Bellevue hospital in New York city and who is vacationing at her home on Bank street, received some beautiful gifts.
 Dancing and singing were enjoyed throughout the evening and a luncheon served. Among the guests present were; MT. and Mrs. Armand Madeau, MT. and Mrs. Bernard Downes, MT. and Mrs. Andrew Knott, Mir. and Mrs, John Knott. Also the Misses Helen Jokubaitis, Lillian Vance, Edith Muchalight, Constance Jegela and Paud Rechen- berg, Joseph Salury, Harold Coe and Frank Semetas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
Parochial Students
 Report September T.,
 Others Day Earlier
Sacred Heart High Principal-Masses to Open Academic Year in Catholic Institutions

of schools, while the high school en- rollment may show slight increase.
 Waterbury Catholic High and Sacred Heart High will also open tomorrow. Sister Mary Raphael will be principal of the Sacred Heart high to succeed Sister Irmine, re- gently transferred to the faculty of St. Joseph's academy, Hartford. Masses in the churches of the Cath olic school will open the new aca- demic year.
 Opening schedules for the three high schools are as follows.
 Crosby: Faculty meeting, Room 107, 8 o'clock; departmental session, 8:30 o'clock. Students will meet in the assembly hall at the following hours: Seniors 8:45; Juniors, 9:l5; Sophomores, l0:l5; and Freshmen, 1l:l5 o'clock.
 Wilby: Faculty meeting, library, 8 o'clock. Seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen will report for regis- tration and organization at g o'clock.
 Leavenworth: Faculty meeting Room l09, z o'clock. Students will report in tn gymnasium at the fol- lowing hourt: Freshmen, 8:30; Sem 'iors, 10:30: Juniors, 1l:l5; and Sop- llomores, 1915. Students are asked to use the lower School street en- trance to the gymnasium.
 Begins Second Year
 The Sacred Heart high school is beginning its second year with an enrolment of boys and girls. An in- crease in registration is anticipated
 The parochial grammar schools of SS. Peter and Paul, St. Mary Sacred Heart, St. Thomas, St. Jos eph, St. Francis Xavier St. Margar- ct. and St. Ann will open Thursday after Masses are celebrated in the respective churches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
Mayor To Sign
 Checks By Hand

Mayor Patrick M. Perriello today faced the prospect of be- ing forced to sign more than 1000 city payroll checks by hand.
 City employees are due to be paid tomorrow, but the resigna- tion of Mayor Frank Hayes came so suddenly that no preparations were made to or- der a facsimile signature de- vice for the new mayor. An attempt to secure the fac- simile device was being made today. But unless it was pre-. pared at once, Mayor Perriello will have to spend tonight signing city paychecks by hand.