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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
American League Review

sier, Syuvestri.
 Best -Steinbacher, App ling, G. Walker
 Weak spots-Lack of pitching; inexperienced catching.
 Strong spots-Well-b balanced hit- ting club; good defensive infield and outfield.
 Betting odds-30 to (sixth).
 Position last year-SiXth; won 65; lost 82; per cent .438.
 St. Louis Browns-Only major league club that never won a pen- nant continues rebuilding program. Slight progress seems to have been made except in pitching staff. New manager Fred Haney says, we're aiming to play 800 per cent ball and con doit if we just get the most out of what we got" Changes-Myril Hoag, from Yan- kees, to left field; John Berardino, San Antonia, second; Hal Spindel, Sacramento, and Joe Glenn, Yan- kees, new catchers; Bill Trotter, Harry Kimberlin, Jack Kramer, all from San Antonio, added to pitch ing staff.
 Probable lineup Glenn, Spindel, Sullivan, c; McQuinn, 1b; Berar- dino, 2b; Kress, ss; Gift, 3b; Hoag, If; Armada, of; Bell, If; pitchers Newsom, Mills, Van Alta. Walkup Cole, Cox, Johnson, Kimberlin, Marcum, Trotter, Kramer. Reserves -Infield: Heffner, Gryska, Hughes, outfield: Grace. Silber.
 Best newcomers-Spindel, Berar- dino.
 Best hitters- -McQuinn, Armada, Kress.
 Weak spots Woeful pitching out side of Newsom; lack of all around class.
 Strong points-Good at first and third, offensively and defensively; improved catching; a 20-game win- ner in Newsom.
 Betting odds-50-1 seventh.
 Position last year-seventh, won 55; lost 97; per cent 362.
 Philadelphia Athletics-Still build- HE lOT CIlc luUurG, anu nave lOIlS way to go. q expect improvement from some of our boys and I'm still hoping" says Manager Connie Mack.
 Changes-Dee Miles, from Chatt- anooga, to center field; Bill Nagel, Little Rock, third base; Roy Parm- alee, from Minneapolis; Henry Pip pen, Sacramento and Bob Joyce. Oakland. added to pitching staff. Probable lineup-Bruckner, Hayes, c; Siebert, 1b; Ambler, 2b; New son :, ss: Nagel. 3b; Johnson. If Miles, of; Moses, If; pitchers-Cas- ter, Dean, Nelson, Parmalee, Pip pen, Ross, Joyce, E. Smith, D. Smith, Thomas Reninger. Reserves -Infield: Gantenbein; outfield: Chapman, Finney.
 Newcomers-Nagel, Miles, Joyce.
 Weak spots-Lack of all around hitting; pitching undeveloped; de- fense unsound.
 Strong points-You name 'em
 Betting odds-100-1 (eighth).
 Position last year-Eighth; won 53; lost 99; per cent .547.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
BY GERARD COTE

NVENGCu 1UE tuC OIutCU ETeSSJ
 Boston, April 14-(UP)-There are about 10 runners who have a chance to win the Boston A.A. marathon on April 19. Pat Dengis, Leslie Pawson and Walter Young, my teammate. may be the first three finishers. If l have a good day, will be right up there. In any case, expect to be in the first five.
 I have run about a 100 miles a week since came to Boston from my home in St. Hyacinthe, Que, to train for my fourth B.A.A.. race. I have never stopped training for the past three years.
 In my other B.A.A. attempts was 23d, seventh and eighth last year. I won the North Medford 2O-mile race this year. I set world snowshoe record for 10 miles in 1888 at Mont real. Three times have finished second in the Yonkers, N. Y., mara thon. Last year was second in the Canadian championships.
 I think that the Marathon A.C. team of Young, Lloyd Evans and myself will win the team prize this year.
 I am French Canadian, stand five feet, seven inches, weigh l30 pounds and have black hair. I am a newsdealer and am single.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff COrreSpOndent

(Unlted FreSS SCan COrrcSpOndent)
 Washington Senators-A strange collection of talent that can hit, if nothing else. Included on the club are three Cubans and Venezuelan. washington is a dark horse and will have improved pitching" says Manager Bucky Harris, "and we won't miss Simmons or Bonura."
 Changes-Jimmy Wasdell at first; Roberta Estalelia, from Charlotte, N. O., left field; Roberto Ortiz, Rene Monteagudo, Alex Alexander, Joe Hynes, Walter Masterson, added to pitching staff; Jake Early, from Charlette, new No. catcher.
 Probable lineup-R Terrell, Early, Giuliani, c; Wasdell, 1b; Myer, 2b; Travis, ss; Lewis, 3b; Estelella, If; Case, of; Wright, If; pitchers Krakauskas, Chase, Appleton, Des- hong, Kelley, Leonard, Monteagudo, Ortiz Masterson, Haynes, Alex ander.
 Reserves-Infield: Gelbert, Bluege; outfleld: West, Welaj.
 Best newcomers-Estalella, Mas tersOn, Early.
 Best hitters-Travis, Wright, My CT, Lewis.
 Weak spots-Uncertain pitching staff; lack of extra base power; and inexperience of outfield.
 Strong points-Good hitting club; speed; and drive of youth.
 Betting odds-10-1 (fifth).
 Position last year-Fifth; won 75; lost 76; per cent .497.
 Chicago White Sox-Injury jinx continues to hover over White Sox Loss of Monty Stratton through hunting accident deprives them of a star pitcher. "The curse seems to be on us but we'll be a trouble maker" says Manager Jimmy Dykes.
 Changes-Eric McNair, from Red Sox, at second; Art Herring, and Vic Frasier, from St. Paul, added to pitching staff; Ken Sylvestri new catcher from St. Paul.
 Probable lineup -Silvestri, Fresh, Rensa, c; Kuhel, 1b; McNair, 2b; Appling, ss; Owen, 3b; Walker, If; Rosenthal, of: Kreenvich, If; pitch ers-Lee, Whitehead, Rigney, Lyons, Knott, Brown, Dietrich, Herring, Frasier. Reserves-Infield: Hayes; Bejmaffi outfield-Radcliff, Stein- bacher, Thompson.
 Best newcomers-Herring, Fra
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
"CRUSHER" CASEY
 THROWS "SHADOW"

Boston, April 14-(UP)-Steve Casey, the Kerry strong boy, still was worlds champion heavyweight wrestler in the eyes of the American Wrestling Association today after one-fall bout with Marvin Westenberg of Seattle, who as the Shadow once held the title himself.
 Casey threw Westenberg in hour B minutes with an inside crotch, body lift and slam last night at Bos- ton Garden before 4000 fans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
WRESTLER .sHELvED'

Hartford, Conn, April 14-CUP)- Angelo Cistoldi, 224-pound Boston wrestler, was suspended for 10 days today by the Connecticut Athletic commission for:
 1. Mauling his opponent, Pat Schaefer, Germany,in bout here last night.
 ?. Roughing up Referee Smiler Livingston.
 3. Threatening spectators, but thinking wiser of it after several score beckoned him to come on and try something.
 4. Refusing to leave the ring.
 5. Trying to make a speech to the fans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Red Sox Ys. Holy Gross

Boston, April 14-(UP)-Weather permitting, the Boston Red Sox will play their annual game with the Holy Cross Crusaders at Worcester today. Frozen out of their final transforming game at Newark, N. J., yesterday, the Sox arrived here yes terday ahead of schedule. Tomorrow they will meet the Bees at the Bee- hive and Sunday the intra-city ser ies will continue at Fenway park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
PASTOR vs TOLES

Detroit, April 14-(UP)--'ob Pas tor, New York heavyweight, has been signed to meet Roscoe Toles, Detroit Negro, here May F, Promoter Jack Kearns announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
1hSSpOrting
 World
Just For a Laugh
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Bobby Williams o Sprnghed creating c upset At least one gentle man upebut definitely also financially He Williams beat Caro.
 inside ot how the bet was made provides lost the twenty clans sold on Williams little time before the fight Some three days prior to the heard there who wanted SEQ worth than gesund spent calls $20 down Carlo So what?
 So walked into ANOTHER GUY who liked Caro leaving the who chasing three the weknown stratosphere
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Bees Beat Krakauskas

Boston, April 14-(UP)-The Bos- ton Bees were homeward bound to- day after spring training tour cli- maxed by double victory over the Washington Senators. The Bees bat tered the hitherto invincible Joe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Reds : Tigers

Dayton, O., April 14-(UP)-John- ny Wander Nicer is Manager Bill McKechnie's No. l choice to pitch the Cincinnati Reds opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday. The Reds and the Detroit Tigers play their last road game today before moving into Cincinnati for their concluding pair. The Reds, who lost 7-5 decision yesterday, will depend on the pitching of Jim Weaver and Lee Grissom today. The Tigers will use Al Benton and Harry Eisenstat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

Krakauskas for nine hits to win yesterdays tilt at Griffith stadium, 5-1. Tomorrow the Bees will open an intra-city series with the Red SoX.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
COTE SELECTS l DENGIS TO WIN
q Will Be Right Up There Too" Says Star Can=
 adian Runner

(Editor's Note: This is another in series of articles in which major c0ntenders weigh their chances of victory in the ap- preaching Boston A.A. marath0n.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

Fall River, Mass.-Freddy Camu- so, 143, Fall River, decisioned Lou Martins, 142, Fall River (8; Pat Doyle, 142, Fall River, decisioned Frankie Genera, 143, Boston. (4; Ken Waters, 136, Fall River, knock ed out Jack Fitz, 134, Boston, CD; Young Lefty, 148, Fall River, de- cisioned Al Evans, 145, Newport, R. l., (6): Babe Synott, IA, Fall River knocked out Billy Travers, 150, New Haven, Conn.,, (3).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
At the Training Camps
(By United Press) Tanks Dodgers

New York, April 14-(UP)-The New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers open three-game series to- day at Ebbet's field. The Tanks will start Lefty Gomez, which means he probably will pitch the season open CT in Washington Monday Rookie Pitcher Whitlow Wyatt, up from the American association, will start for the Dodgers. Brooklyn won 14-12 slugging match yesterday for their fourth straight over the Yanks. Rene Moore paced the Dodger maul- ing with three homers, driving in eight runs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
FIGHT RESULTS
(By United Press)

NDy OHltcu TTcsSJ London-Tommy Farr, 205 1-2, Tonypandy, Wales ,outpointed Clar- ence (Red) Burman, 186 1-2, Balti- more, Md. (12).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Giants-Indians

Richmond, Va, April 14-(UP)- The New York Giants and Cleve- land Indians make their last road stop for today's exhibition game. They moved into the New York Polo Grounds for the final pair of their training series tomorrow. The Giants won 13-5 yesterday with 16-hit attack, four of them, including a homer, by Mel Ott. Ken Keltner clouted a brace of four-baggers that drove in all the Indians runs. It will be Hal Schumacher for the Giants against Mel Harder or Bill zuber to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

New York - Pedro Montanez, 143 3-4, Puerto Rico, outpointed Bucky Jones, 146, Philadelphia (8); John Henry Thomas, 148, Pittsburgh, outpointed Billy Lancaster, 146 IA, Spokane, Wash. (6).
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Evening star., 1939-12-24
West Front Troops
On Both Sides 10
Have Merry Yu|e
Finnish Army Will Get
Little Respite, However
From Wars Horrors
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Europe's lot is another wartime
Christmas, but, one way or another.
it will be celebrated according to the
tradition of each belligerent.
There was no official truce for the
men at the front as they went about
their Christmas preparations. Ad-
vance guards kept up their sentry
duty.
French and British troops got
ready for such feasting and gayety
as their duties would permit; across
no-man's land the Germans
frightened their bunkers with ever
green and tuned up for Christmas
caroling.
No Yule for Firms.
The Firms. fighting in a snow
covered, pine-clad country where
every vista was worthy of a Christ
mas card, had little prospect of any
Christmas observance at all. The
Russian invaders don't observe
Christmas.
None of us will have a home or
a fatherland or the blessings of
Christmas without victory said the
Yuletide message of Field Marshal
Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim to
the Finnish Army.
The Finnish Women's Auxiliary,
the Lotta Svard organization sent
message to its members saying,
There is no peace for us in Fin
lana, but our trust in the future in
spires us and leads us like light
that nothing can quench''
Many Get Christmas Leave.
Gastronomically, the British in
France were going to fare well, the
commissary had on hand among
other things 25,7o4 pounds of pork,
23873 pounds of turkey, 1879
pounds of apples and 10000 pounds
of plum pudding.
Special trains carried many home
on Christmas leave. Navy, army
and air chiefs sent their men mes
sages of good will and confidence of
victory for the allies.
The French and British alike ar
oAlSC0 4l4dooCS d4lQ S4lu1S I'll SCl t1SCS.
Scores of French villages behind the
lines planned Christmas celebra-
tions for lies Tommies."
Across the channel from the folks
in Blghty came countless packages
marked Not to Be Opened Until
Christmas"
Brauchitsch to Address Army.
Along the entire front each Ger
man company drew on its own tai
ent for Christmas celebrations. Tens
Of thousands of packages from
school children to "our poor SOL
diers." Ito an orphan soldier" ito
a scout on the western 'front.'" and
so on.
Col. Gen. Walther Won Brau-
chtisch is to address the army by
radio today at 7:30 pm, and after
that each company will have its
Christmas dinner.
A percentage of married German
soldiers were given Christmas fur
loughs and many bachelors had
pre-Christmas vacations.
Evening star., 1939-12-24
Seamen Receive Plaques
For Moving 50 Million Gold
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Cafif., Dec. %
Omcers and crew members of two
new 10,O00-ton Navy cruisers re-
ceived bronze plaques today for
service in transporting $4,000, 900
in gold bullion from Portsmouth,
England, to the treasury in New
| York.
Each of the vessels, the Nashville
and Honolulu, carried SIS ,OO0, 900 In
gold upon their return from shake
down cruises.
The bullion was shipped from the
Bank of England Immediately after
the Munich crisis to the Recon-
struction Finance Corp. to establish
British credit in the United States.
The method of transfer saved the
Treasury Department 100000 in
express charges and insurance.
The plaques were awarded by
Secretary of the Treasury Morgen-
thau. Presentation was by Admiral
Claude G. Bloch, commander in
chief Of the dset.
Evening star., 1939-12-24

In thousands Of homes tonight
. little boy or girl will go to sleep
dreaming Of Christmas.
Some of those dreams will come
true. Some Of them won't. But
every one of you mothers and
fathers is going to do your level
best to see that as many of them
come true as possible. No sacri-
nee Is too great, no burden too
heavy, II Christmas morning
brings no shadow of heartbreak
to those shining eyes.
But as you tuck that child away
In bed tonight, ask yourself this:
Could your Christmas be merry
II your car struck down some
other boy or girl-some man or
woman hurrying home with q
toy train, teddy bear, a drum.
In thousands of American
homes last year there was a va
cant chair at the Christmas table
An empty crib on Christmas
Eve. Here, the winking lights of
q Christmas tree will ever be a
mockery-a youngsters laugh q
stab.
Be extra careful. Don't let
trafhc tragedy mar your Christ
mas joy!-Text and drawing by
National Safety Council.
Evening star., 1939-12-24
122 Persons Killed
In Pre-Christmas
Accidents
Georgia Leeds With
Nine Persons Dead
In Traffic Mishups
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Pre-Christmas Saturday, q semi.
holiday in many cities, brought VIC.
lent death to 122 persons in 81 States,
SO of whom perished in trafilc acci-
dents.
Eleven persons suffered fatal
burns, and 10 of the trafic victims
were killed by trains.
Georgia led in accidental deaths,
with 10 traffic fatalities, includ-
ing two train deaths, and one death
by gunshot wound. Ohio reported
five traffic fatalities and one in a
hunting mishap.
An electrocution In Missouri, q
binding snowstorm which caused
an automobile crash in Nebraska,
and the collapse of a house in
Illinois accounted for one death
each.
-Four Massachusetts, residents died
from burns, two in an overturned
automobile.
In Toledo Mrs. Cora Mcbride, SO,
died when her leashed dog pulled
her into the path of a trackless
trolley.
A pedestrian named Santa was
killed by an automobile in Indiana.
Four persons were killed in Vir-
ginia when an automobile struck q
bridge abutment.
In Wichita, Kans a train and an
automobile laden with Christmas
gifts collided. killing Mrs. Opal Cur
tbs, %, of Hutchinson, Kans., and
her three children.
A highway collision near Deming,
N. NJ, killed five members of a
family enroute from Texas to Ari-
zona for Christmas.
A Kentucky youth was nearly de-
capitated by saw blade while cut
ting wood for Christmas gift money.
The toll by States:
Arkansas, l; California, 8. Col.
orado, 2; Connecticut. /; Florida, S;
Georgia, 10; Illinois, 8: Indiana, 8;
Iowa, 2; Kansas, 6; Kentucky, S;
Maryland, S; Massachusetts, 4;
Michigan, 8; Mississippi, /; Mis-.
souri,, 2; Nebraska, 2: Nevada, 2;
New Hampshire, /; New Jersey, /;
New Mexico, S: New York, 4; North
Carolina. 8; Ohio, 9; Oklahoma, 2;
Pennsylvania. 4; South Carolina, /;
South Dakota, S. Tennessee. 4;
Texas, 2; Virginia, g. Washington, /;
West Virginia, 4.
Evening star., 1939-12-24
Knights of Road
Gather for
YuIe Party
By the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press
CARTHAGE, Mo-, Dec. 23-
Freight train timetables have been
posted and all is ready for Mis-
souri's most novel Christmas party.
The scene: A limestone cave In
the Carthage hobo Jungle"
The host: George Stump, nick
named Bill Spivens, the Mayor Of
Jungle Town"
The guests: Some half a hundred
knights of the road.
Five years ago on Christmas Day,
Stump, print shop proprietor, fell
to thinking of the cherries Christ
mas faced by homeless wanderers.
He knew the district they fire.
quented in Carthage. There he
went, loaded down with meat and
vegetables. It became an annual
event.
Now Stump posts placards of well
come along with a menu in the
Jungle" area each year as Christ
mas approaches. One guest COM
planned because no freight train
timetables we're available. So he
posts those, too.
His menu this year includes eel
cry, pickles, radishes. roast beef. po-
tatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, bread,
crackers, coffee and cake.
Evening star., 1939-12-24
tions, making a bigger Christmas
business than in 1890
Record Set in Miami.

CAoilo, Lidh1llS d UlSkcl NuIlStI1ldS
business than in 1890
Record Set in Miami.
Miami-Some merchants said the
Christmas rush was a record maker
This beats any Christmas season
our store has SEEN" commented Col.
Richard Gimbel, head of Richards
Department Store: Sears. Roebuck
reported best season since store
opened 10 years ago.
Memphis-J. D. Chambers, presi-
dent of Brys Department Store, said
holiday business was about 10 per
cent larger than last year and noted
distinct gain in luxury item sales;
w. S. Carroll, Memphis Sears, Roe
buck manager, estimated trade in
first 20 days of December was 81
per cent above 1888 figures.
New Orleans-Merchants gener-
ally report best" Christmas trade
IN several yearsfl but divided on
question whether earlier Thanks
giving helped.
Dallas Mild weather slowed
clothing sales, some trade reports
said final week showed favorable
increase over 1888 after varying re-
turns by stores earlier in season,
Denver.-George M. Flannigan.
manager of Denver Retail Mer-
chants Trade Bureau, estimated
Christmas gift buying increased S
per cent over 1888, with business to-
tails generally about the same as in
1888; warm weather held drag on
general trade; Denver post office
had biggest day in history last
Wednesday.
Gains in Northwest.
Spokane.-Business men reported
very good" Christmas trade, rang
ing 10 to IL per cent over 1898 fig
ures
Seattle.-Dun & Bradstreet esti-
mated Christmas trade 9 per cent
ahead of 1888 but short of 1869
totals.
Portland, Oreg.-Largest depart
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per cent above 1888 and observed
trend toward home furnishings and
larger unit sales.
San Francisco.-San Francisco
post office had its biggest Christmas
volume, rated about 12.5 per cent
larger than in 1898; merchants re-
ported relatively larger gains in
sales of jewelry, automobiles and
other more expensive lines; final
rush brought record days to some
stores, overcoming slow start.
Los Angeles.-William F. john
ston, vice president, Los Angeles
Downtown Business Men's Associa-
ton, commented: 1T looks like the
best Christmas business since 1929.
People are buying higher-priced
merchandise more freely" Cham
ber OF Commerce spokesman esti-
mated trade to 10 per cent above
1898.