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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
PIafak Leads
.HandhaIIers Into
'Quarter-FinaIs

SAN FANCISCO. MAY l8. up
-Quarter-fmal rounds of play in
the mems singles opened today in
the senior national a A. U. four
wall handball championships with
defending champion Joe Platak of
Chicago. Jack Clements of San
Francisco. Jack Serenco of st.
Louis and Angelo Trulio of New
York expected to fight it out for
the title.
Platak eliminated Paul Turner,
ST. Paul. 21-i4. 21-5. Clements
trimmed Earl Serenco. St Louis,
uncle of Jack. 2l-13. 21-20; Jack
Serenco whipped Lloyd McGnnis.
Hollywood. 2l-l3, 21-20, and Trulio
beat Al Cram. Long Beach, 21-4,
21-7.
In eighth final rounds. Walter
Plekan of Buffalo eliminated E.
w. Benson. Salt Lake City. 21-2,
2l-l3: Bob Mcguire of San Fran
cisco trimmed James Dyer, Holly
wood, 2l-8, 21-l5 and Abe Smith,
Oakland. defeated Ed Rawlings,
Kansas City. 6-2l. 21-l4, PHO
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
Bench Warming
By Burdette Kinne
Post Press Sports Editor

Yankees again-at least not as a
regular.
When iron horse Lou broke his
| l5-vear string of consecutive games
by benching himself on May ,
there was considerable optimism
around the circuits that Lou might
return to the game after a refresh
ing rest and start slugging in old
time form.
But that optimism is fading, now
that the experts and fans have had
time to note the Yanks' winning
pace. without Louis presence on
the initial sack. and without Joe
DiMaggio's presence il centerfield
and despite Dahlgren's pathetic
batting average.
There's no telling how long Geh-
rig could have continued to hold
down first base if his fade-out
had followed the course of most
great batsmen when they came to
the end of the playing trail. Most
great hitters could pound the apple
even when they became SO diScrepit
afield that it seemed they should
be taken to their posts in wheel
barrows. With Gehrig it was differ
ent. Although he had slowed up
considerably at the sack, and never
was a speed merchant in the first
place-because OF his piano legs
he would have continued for at
least another season. had he been
able to hit. He went below the 800
mark last season for the first time
since he started his string of con-
secutiye games back in 1925. He
hit .295 in 80, and slumped to
las this year.
He went out differently from
Cobb, Ruth. Speaker and other out
standing batsmen of the past. Ty
Cobb hit .357 IN his last season
as a 1O0-game player in 81. He was
Il years old then. A year later
Tyrus appeared in 95 games and
hit 1923.
Iris Speakers last full season was
| in the same year as Cobb's, 27.
Iris hit .327 in l42 games with
Washington. Babe Ruth's last av-
erage as a regular was 288. con
siderably below his lifetime mark
of .342. But the Babes slump was
caused partially by bullying waist
line that interfered with the
rhythm of his swing and partially
by defective vision in his left eye
Rogers Horsnby hit .33l in 100
games with the Cubs in 81. Eddie
Collins was 40 in '27, when he
hit 1888 in 95 games. Harry He'll
man wound up with 1873 in l93t
Two years ago Heinie Hanush went
through his last full season with
the Dodgers and hit 1888. Al Sim
mons is SO and still playing. He hit
302 in l25 games with Washing
ton last season. but has slumped
to 265 this year with the Bees.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
l.. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES. May 18. UP)--
Trading was only fair. Lettuce was
ia rather light supply and stronger.
Stra wberries and tomatoes were
higher. Cantaloupes were easier.
Cantaloupes: Imperial valley
crates jumbo ass S325-3.75; 36s So
3.5O; 27s $2.75-3; std Ass mostly So;
pony 45s $3.50; pony orange pack
$1.75-2, std flats l2s-15s S1-1.25,
jumbo flats 9s-12s S1.35-1 40; hon
eyball jumbo Ass $3.50; std 45s SO;
pony 54s $2-2.25.
Squash: white summer Coachella
Valley lugs 4O-5Oc; flats 2535c; To-
cal lugs 60-75c; San Diego Co. lugs
65-75c; Italian l1cal and San Diego
Co. lugs 4O-5Oc; yellow crookneck
local lugs 50-65c.
Tomatoes: Imperial Valley crates
Stops 1890; 12s 70-85c los So
soc; flats 5x6s 70-90c; SKIS 60-75c !,
7x7s 50-6oc; Holtville crates 9-tops
85c-S1; 12s 1886; les 60-70c: Goa
chella Valley crates Stops $1-1.15;
rs 85c-S1; los 6O-75c; flats 5x6s
90c-$1; 6x7s 70-80c; 7x8s mostly soc.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
League Teams Map
Practice Schedules;
Oilers Annex

Ell Centro's Softball league teams
completed first week practice
schedules Thursday and mapped
more games for the next two weeks
before the opening of the regular
season. team managers announced
Thursday.
Calipatria's entry in the league
defeated Imperial Valley Hardware,
5-4, Tuesday night and General
Petroleum softballers Walloped
Dicks Sport Shop nine of Brawley
Wednesday.
Three home runs paced the Oil
ers to an 11-2 victory over the
Brawley team. Bill Sunstrom and
Tunney Williams held the Braw-
leyites to three hits.
Ted Sandez Dutch Van Nostrand,
Tunney Williams and Nick Ellis
each collected three hits for the
Oilers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. May Is tuP)-Wh Wheat
prices worked higher on the chicago
board of trade today on the basis
Of unfaVorahle crop reports ana
despite moisture in parts OF the
wheat belt May wheat continued
to fluetuate over fairly wide
range.
Al the close wheat was up y TO
cent corn was up = TO = cent,
and oats i 10 = cent higher.
Selling in the new crop months
waS based on reports OF beneficial
ra4Ns iu kansas aud oklahoma aud
sal scattered sections Of the north
west sRring wheat belt,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
NAII0AAI, LEAGUE
Yankees Agree to
Play Under Arcs

NEW YORK, May 18 oUP)-
The New York Yankees, who at
first refused to accept any night
baseball dates, capitulated today
and agreed TO. play under the lights
at Shibe park in Philadelphia and
at Municipal stadium in Cleveland
President Ed Barrow announced
the Yanks would meet the AS in
Philadelphia June 26, and the In
dian5 in Cleveland August 30
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
Two Games Slated
In H. s. LEAGUE

The Imperial Valley league soft
ball schedule called for games
matching El Centro and Calipatrla
in Calipatria and Brawley and I'M
perial in Imperial.
Ell Centro will meet HoltVille next
Tuesday in a game that may de
termine the championship
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
Bob Erskine Calls
For Swim Entries

Coach Robert Erskine Thursday
asked for entries for the first an
nual Imperial Valley swimming
event. which is scheduled in the
BraWley plunge on Friday, May 26.
Eight swimming events will be
included in the competition, accord
ing to Erskine.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
Five Valley Track
Athletes TO Meet

Five Imperial Valley track and
field athletes, place winners in the
San Diego district meet, will de-
part for Los Angeles Friday to
compete in the southern California
finals.
Tuffy Hester, Pete Osuna of FL
Centre, Kozo SanbonmatSu and
Stan Harlan of Holtville and Joe
Navarro OF Brawley will make the
trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
l.. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES, May Is. up
Hogs saleable supply 600. Mostly
steady to 10 cents higher; top 7.85:
bulk 7.60-7.75: sows 5-5.25.
Cattle saleable 400. Generally
steady; good 1900 ID. California
pastured steers $50: common to
medium cows 5.40-6.25; cutter grade
4-5.25: bulls CT. Calves saleable
80 Steady; few yealers 1925
down.
Sheep saleablc $50. NJ early sales.
Good to choice spring lambs quoted
10 9.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
Bull Riding Field
Narrowed TO Five
SAN FRANCISCO. Nav

SAN FRANCISCO, May 18. tUP)
-Todays score: Bulls %; Cowboys
).
The Brahma bull riding contest
at the Treasure Island rodeo mar
rowed down today to five riders
when % cowboys were eliminated
in their efforts to ride five bulls
each No bull has been eliminated
One rider, John Barton. Hayward
received a caulifloWer ear yesterday
when he was thrown and gored in
the ear By the bull he tried tc
ride
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
L. A. STOCKS

Los ANG ELES, May 10, III =
EARLY trading on the Los Angeles
stock exchange today drifted off 70
one of the smallest turnoVers in
weeks.
sales Included: Roberts Pub
Mkts 100 shares A. up "a, Security
Units 5S at 81 unchanged; Boisa
Chica A 100 shares 2ai unchanged;
Sunray oil 100 shares . unchanged
Consolidated steel pfd 100 shares
So unchanged; Edison Orig. pfd 20
shares As up y the Sig per cent
pfd 100 shares 2sE down = SO
Pacific 100 shares u down Il
Early sales 1880 shares; four is
sues up. two down, five unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
U.C.L.A. Form Liqht
Football Team

LOS ANGELES, May 18. CUP)-
The first $50 pound collegiate foot
ball team on the Pacific coast was
formed today by the University OF
California at Los Angeles.
The team will operate apart from
the varsity and will be limited to
players weighing in below $50
pounds at least two days before
each game.
Briggs Hunt, wrestling instructor
at the University, will coach the
squad
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
PATROL WINS SHOOT

CALEXICO, May f8-California
Highway patrolmen of Imperial
county won the five-county squad
shoot here yesterday with a team
score of 1922.
The team was composed of Ser
geant Cliff Reed, Al Bisgard, Ever
EFT Weatherbie, Bill Mitchell, and
A. T. Bump.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
Hogues Conclude
Training Grinds

The Hogue twins, Shorty and
Bigboy. Thursday concluded train
ing for their main event bouts in
the San Diego coliseum athletic
club Friday night.
Shorty will meet Hugh Myatt
and Bigboy will fight Kid Lester
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
Graves Signs to
Meet Pacho inS.D.

Herman Graves Thursday signed
to meet Bobby Pacho in the main
event at the San Diego Coliseum
athletic club next Friday night, ac-
cording to Paul Atwood, manager.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
Markets At
A Glance
Uy Initcd Press

Stocks irregular in quiet trace.
Bonds mixed. with L. S. Govern
ments advancing TO new record
highs.
curb stocks irrcEularly lower.
Foreign exchange steady.
Cotton firm.
Wheat y 10 / ccnt higher corn
up A-1a cent.
Rubber slightly easier.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
Paeho VS.. Johnson to Head 28 Round Card
VETERAN WHO STARTED RING CAREER
IN EL CENTRIC TO OPPOSE SLUGGER
IN MAIN EVENT TONIGHT

Bobby Pacho vs. Art Johnson 90 rounds)
Lonnie Craft VS.. Cotton Adams (siX rounds)
Uley Harris VS.. Jack Leonard dour rounds)
Joe Villegas VS.. Floyd Morey (four rounds)
Snec AndruS vs. Marty Gomez lfOur rounds)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
MINNEAPOLIS FLAX

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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18

Luther Hester, a broad-shouloef-
ed individual whose arms would
serve a blacksmith for anvil NOV
ing and who the boys at Central
high school have nicknamed 'Tuf-
fya. Wednesday received notice he
would represent Imperial and San
Diego counties in the pole vault
event at the southern California
track and field meet.
There was a good deal OF bally
hoo for several Of the El Centre
trackmen before the district Of San
Diego last week. but not one ad-
vance press notice gave Tuffy a
chance to qualify for the southern
California finals.
Tuffy placed second at the San
Diego meet with a vault of Il feet
Q inches. his best effort of the
season and six inches higher than
his best previous jump.
While Tuffy scaled new heights
in the pole vault event. and did
il so easily that some OF the ex-
perts predict he might win the
southern California title. the boys
who received the ballyhoo tied up
when the chips we're down and
came home with nothing more
than the memory of the San Diego
meet.
Becker's Beer Barons, Calipatria' S
entry in the FL Centro softball
league. have won 12 straight games
in practice tits this season.
El Centro's Imperial Valley Hard
ware team was the Calipatrian's
twelfth victim. according TO Bill
StameS, manager of the Beer Bar
ons.
Now that Babe Dahlgren has
started to improve his hitting,
there is an increasing belief in
this corner that Lou Gehrig never
will hold down first base for the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
l.. A. BANKS

Los ANGELES, May Is. up
Transamerica .,i,tt.,,,. 5R 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
L. A RITTER De EGGS

Los ANGELES, MaY is. up
Butter: extras 20. prime firsts 24c.
standard 22c. underErade 21c.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
l.. A. GRAINS

Los ANGELES, May Is. up
California Urn mr---Isnrhrn
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-18
COTTON
NEW ORLEANS. May Is. up
E.,4,, F,,tttva4 .lagnI Ct

Cotton IulUrtb tIJbtU bItHuY.
Open High Low Clog
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-03
DUKE, DUCHESS
 MAY VISIT FAIR

Paris, May 3-(UP)-The Duke and Duchess of Windsor plan to visit the Worlds Fair in New York late this summer after King George and Queen Elizabeth return from their American tour, it was reported to- day.
 A member of the dukes entourage said that no date had been set for the trip but that the Windsors would not leave France while the king and queen were away from England, in accordance with an understanding with the British government.
 The duke would prefer to return to England, it was said, before he visits America but the delicate prob- lem of the duchess status would have to be solved first.
 On leaving the movie "Wuthering Heights" last night, the duke was overheard to remark to James Roose- welt, son of the president, who is visiting Paris. "Well, we will be see- ing you in New York"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-03
Former City Court Judge John F. McGrath Is Arl-
 other Called In STATE POLICE COM. SUNDERLAND AS WELL Only Two Witnesses Are Called to Stand in MOrn-
 ing Session
BY JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Prominent Connecticut of ficials and past mayors of Waterbury converged in superior court today under subpoena as witnesses for the state in the Waterbury con- spiracy trial. Headed y Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford, the group included former Mayors William E. Thoms and Francis P. Guilfoile of Waterbury, former City Court Judge John F. McGrath and Police Com- missioner Anthony P. Sunderland of Danbury.
 The state called two witnesses 10 the stand during the morning seS- sion: one to testify concerning records of the Citizens and Manu- lecturers National Bank and the other to identify and describe rec ords showing that John B. Purdie Of New York, one of the accused, is licensed as 8 special investigator in New York state.
 Spellacy Testimony Mayor Spellacy, prominent Con- necticut official for many years, is expected to testify with reference to payment of $11 ,O00 to his law firm in 1885 by the City of Waterbury, which the grand Jury said was neither necessary nor justified. The payment, according to tho grand jury, was for holding the Democratic | legislators in line.
 Illiness of Carl D. Olsen, former vice-president and treasurer of the Waterbury Trust company, which necessitated the postponement of yesterdays session, was responsible for an early adjournment today of the morning session. Court was ad- journed for lunch at 12:30 o'clock. but was scheduled to resume at 1:45 for the afternoon session. Jack Conway on Stand
 John B. Purdie, alias Jack Con- way, a defendant, resident of New York and operator of the Under writer's Investigation Bureau, has been licensed New York operative since 1922, Frank T. Wareing, li- cense investigator of the state de- partment of New York testified to- day. The only other witness called during the morning session was Carl T. Heebner, assistant cashier of the Citizens & Manufacturers National bank, who identified rec ords pertaining to the accounts of the city of Waterbury.
 The Citizens & Manufacturers National bank is the institution that houses the active account of the city of Waterbury, according to Heebner.
 License of Investigator For the past 10 and 15 years, ac- cording to Wareing, 8 New York statute has been in effect. requiring that all special investigators be H. censed.
 He displayed records taken from the state files at Albany, New York. showing that Purdie took his first license September 19, 1922, that he had no license between 1926 and 1892, bun that he was licensed from 1882 until the present, with the ex- ception of the month-May 20, 1887 to June IA, 1887.
 Defense Attorney Harold Ash-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-03
NEW VOTERS ARE
 COMING SLOWLY
Only Nine Applicants Had Been Granted Citizen-
 ship Early Today

Admission of new voters proceed ed at a slow pace today as the board of registration held its first session at the city hall under the new law providing for the making of new voters monthly instead of annually. Only nine applicants had been granted voting privileges early this afternoon.
 Of the nine voters sworn in to- day, four registered their names on the Republican primary list and three on the Democratic list. Two did not register for either party.
 The first new voter admitted was Bridget B. Carroll, of 894 East Main street, who produced naturaliza tion papers showing that she had been admitted to citizenship in January of this year. She came to this coun- try from Ireland.
 Until 9 Tonight
 The registration board will be in session at the aldermanic chambers until o'clock this evening. Mem- bers expected a pickup this after noon as party organizations began bringing in voters to be made.
 The board of registration is com- posed of Town Clerk Mary Kilmar- tin and Selectmen Victor Mambrino and William J. Christian. The regis trars of voters office was represent ed by J. Harry Leary and William Root, Jr.
 The scanty turnout of voters to be made is attributed to the fact that the legislative act was signed only last week by the governor. It pro- vides for admission of new voters on the first Wednesday of each month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-03

when the case is called two weeks from today, as neither Prosecutor Mitchell G. Meyers nor defense counsel, William K. Lawlor made any objection to his hearing the case.
 The Democrat learned from Atty. Lawlor today that MT. Guilfoile has been doing business for Santoro for 30 years, and has successfully repre- sented the latter several times. Sev- en years ago, Attorney Lawlor said, MT. Guilfoile won 8 case for San- toro, receiving no payment for his work.
 Engaged Two Years Ago
 Two years ago, Attorney Lawlor said, Santoro asked MT. Guilfoile to represent him in a suit against the Connecticut Co.,, and MT. Guilfoile obtained judgment of $500 for Santoro.
 From the $1 800 judgment in favor of his client, MT. Guilfoile deduct ed $500 for services, Attorney Law Tor said, and credited the remain ing $500 to the former case for which Santoro had not paid him one cent.
 Arrested Yesterday
 MT. Guilfoile was arrested yester- day afternoon at 3:15 o'clock by De- tective Lieut.. William F. Pollard on a warrant charging embezzlement by agent, and was released in bond of $1,000. The warrant was served on the ex-mayor during recess of the court of common pleas where he was trying a case. Bond was furnished by Attorney Lawlor.
 Attorney Lawlor told the Demo- crat today that Santoro was still indebted to MT. Guilfoile for over $1 800 in back fees. The counter suit, civil action, charges that Santoro with non-payment of fees. It is be- ing prepared and will be filed in superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-03
Legislative Committee Is Gathering Evidence as
 to His Fitness
REPUBLICANS ARE
 OPPOSED TO HIM
Leader of Democrats, Re- publicans Confer on COm=
 missioners, Judges

Hartford, Conn.,, May g. (UP) - The Legislatures comimttee on executive nom- nations was understood to- day to have begun an inves- tigation into the qualifica- tions of State Highway Con- missioner William J. Cox, whose reappointment was recommended last week by Governor Baldwin. Republi- can opposition to his ratifi- cation by the Senate was reportedly based on a sketch in a booklet of the American Society of Civil Engi- neers in 1881, in which it was said the commissioner was not a road builder.
 Cox, a former Yale Sheffield Sci- entific School Engineering professor and a member of the society, was ap- pointed a year ago by former Gov ernor Wilbur L. Cross to replace the late John A. Macdonald, who re- signed under fire during an investi- gation of the $25 100000 Merritt Parkway land deals.
 Republicans In Control
 Two members of the committee on executive nominations are Republi- cans. They are Senator Charles L.. Arrigoni, Durham, president pro tempore of the Senate, and Senator A lthony J. Rich, Bristol, minority leader. The third member is demo- cratic Senate Majority Leader Joseph B. Downes, Norwich.
 Senator Arrigoni, as chairman of the committee, announced:
 T am collecting all the informa- tion concerning Cox's qualifications.
 have them in my possession and if I feel a public hearing is war ranted l shall call one."
 The governors nomination for re- appointment of Cox to the states largest patronage agency created wave of dissatisfaction among Re- publicans who felt the job should gn to one of their party.
 Road Building Engineer
 Investigation of his qualifications was declared to be grounded on a statutory provision that the highway commissioner must be road build CT or a road building engineer. It was a challenge to a statement is- sued by former Gov. Cross a year ago that the commissioner was in the employ of a Boston construction company from 1921 to 1884 on gen. eral construction and paving work in Baltimore.
 It was hinted in some quarters at the Capitol that the governor might withdraw the nomination.
 The commissionership, four year appointment, pays $10,0O0 a year.
 (Continued on Page 5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-03
POLICE PATROL
 IN STRIKE ZONE
200 Reserves Take Charge iii Everett, Mass, Where
 Riot Occurred

Everett, Mass, May 3-(UP)- While 200 police reserves patrolled a mile-square zone to guard against possible new violence, governor Le- verett Saltonstall intervened in the tanker strike today in an attempt to arrange peace conference.
 Saltorstall instructed State Labo, Commissioner James T. Moriarty to ask leaders of CLOS National Mari time union and the management of the Colonial Beacon Oil Company to confer with the state arbitration board.
 The guarded zone, patrolled by police from 13 communities and by Metropolitan district commission of- ficers, encircled the Colonial Bea- con plant, where tear gas was used yesterday to disperse 120 pickets who protested against the use of al- legged strike-breakers to man struck tankerS.
 No Tickets Early
 At mid-morning, no pickets had 6PPCdA CQs NAdAAy uiAAOAA AAASAAAbCAc . were in Maiden and Boston courts, either as defendants or spectators in missile throwing and lettering cases.
 Thirty-three strikers and sym pathizers were arrested after yes- terday's riot.
 City police in the strike zone car- ried only regular sidearms, but the Metropolitan officers bore two-foot riot clubs.
 The governors announcement that peace conclave would be sought followed 8 state house con- ference with Moriarty, State Public Commissioner Eugene M McSwee- ney and State Police Captain Johr F. Stokes.
 Mcsweeney reported that the DO. lice apparently have the situation well in hand"
 No National Guard
 The governor said he certainly
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