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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you sports question you want answered? Write your ques- tion clearly. sign your name and addres and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Min, Sports Service Bureau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. C., enclosing . three-cent postage stamp for Q personal reply.
 @. Did Babe Ruth ever have three-year contract with the Yam kees? HsA
 A. He had such a contract be- ginning with 1927 and extending through 1929, which called for a salary of $70.000 8 year.
 e. What is the official worlds record for running horses for a mile over a circular or elliptical course?
 A. It is 1 minute 34 and 2-5 sec. onds, by Equipoise, four-year-old caryring 128 pounds, at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, H.. Juns 30, 1892.
 @. Prior to the time Lou Gehri1 broke it, what was the major league record for consecutive games playedt
 A. Thirteen hundred seven, by Everett Scott.
 Q. When and where was Jack Johnson, former worlds heavy- weight champion, sentenced for vio- lation of the Mann Act?
 A, On September IA. 1920. at Chl- cago, Illinois, Johnson was sen. tenced to one year and a day in Leavenworth Penitentiary, and fined $1 900 for violation of the Mann Act. This sentence was a reafflrmation of the sentence passed in 1913, when Johnson lied to Europe forfeiting 8 $3O, 900 bond.
 @. Did the New York Giants have two outfelders named Murphy in 1901?
 A. Yes. Daniel Murphy and Fred Murphy. s
 Q. who was John L. Sullivan,s manager in 1887 when he toured the British Isles and boxed a number of exhibitions?
 A. Harry Phillips.
 IflE HI NH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
IhisSporting
 World
rhey Can't Laugh Of xalapa Clown
BY JOHN A. cLUNEY

the three olds in the run for the roses at Church. Downs 8 "Xalapa Clown which, in view record though quite piece of horse and the finish of the Kentuck Derby How he interesting and here's how:
 Sims operator wells in Mexico Near the wells Indian Xaapa In Aztec the word means
 beautiful the bleak country that
 Sims breeding establishment at Paris Ky, xalapa Farm coalblack foal the farm As he he thoroughbred would Lnda his teeth give it lusty jerk and He would try backwards after gaopng In his stall he would lie down and himself with kicking What clown that little fellow iso said Mrs Sims Sims died few ago daughter, Bessie Pittsburgh Anita wasn't he took sick route to the coast When he returned Kentucky training Derby showed the which enabled him from his opposition { two-year-od
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Chicago (3)

Runs-Hack, Herman, Cavaretta, baTdi. MSdiet Berger ere 7, e Myersn Derringer. @ % Errors-Hack 1, Leiber 1. Runs bat ted in-Gleason, Bartell. Craft 2, Myers, Goodman 5, Mccormick 2. Berger. Three base hits-Cavaretta Goodman, Lombardi, Craft. Home run - Goodman. Sacrifices-Bartell Goodman. Mccormick. Double plays Hack, Herman to Cavaretta, Der ringer, Myers to Mccormick. Left on bases-Chicago 4. Cincinnati 6. Bases on balls-French 3, Derringer 1. Struck out-French l, Derringer ings; Page 5 in Ia; Russell in 1-3. Passed balls-Lombardi. Winning pitcher-Derringer. Losing pitcher French Umpires-Campbel Klem and Barr. Time-1:52. Attendance Paid 6,SS9 (plus 9,652 ladies' day).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
NAUGY AT TWISTED

Naugatuck, April 28-Tomorrow Naugatuck high baseball team, with a record of three straight triumphs, plays its first out-of-town game, meeting Gilbert high in WinSted. The game is scheduled for 3 p. m.
 The local team has surprised fans by its hitting power so far and up until now the, heavy guns of the local uineup have not been silenced. It is expected Frank "Speck" Shea will start on the mound for the Gar net tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
AVERILL STILL SEEN MOVING TO DETROIT
PROBABLE PITCHERS
By UNITED PRESS NATIONAL LEAGUE

Bryant (1-0), Chicago at Cincin- natl, Wander Nicer.
 wyatt, Brooklyn at New oYrk Schumacher (0-D.
 Posedel (1-O, oBston at Philadel- phia, Mulcahy.
 Tobin (O-1), Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Warneke (1-0).
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Jhonson (o-D. St. Louis at Cleve- AnG zaber.
 Gomez (l-o). New York at Bos- m. Grove (0-D.
 Lawson tl-o), Detroit at Chicago. Lyons (0-l).
 aess sg-i. Philadelphia at Wash- 1nkton. Kelley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
WASHINGTON HILLS
 WORK OUT TONIGHT

Washington Hills baseball entry in the City Amateur league will hold an intensive drill tonight at Wash ington Park under the direction of Coach Joe Leary with the objection ahead being a game in Ansonia Sunday afternoon, against the An- sonia town team, scheduled for 3 o'clock. Among those expected in the Hills lineup, in addition to Manager Paul Doran are Mickey Bowen, Bobby Ray, Larry Mullen, George Mulligan, Jr., Dick Tuckey, and Bob Mariana of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
HARTFORD OPENS

Hartford, Con-, April 28 - (U.P) The Eastern League baseball sea- son was scheduled to open here to- day with a game between Hartford and Springfield. The original date for opening was last Wednesday, but rain postponed the inaugural.
 Barney Barnicle was scheduled to start for Hartford, and Red" An .derson for Springfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
MOCHELLAS DRILL.

Manager "Knobby" Gugliotti re- quests all candidates for "Moi chel- las Tailors softbau team to report at Fulton Park Sunday morning for a contest with Dams Tavern at 9:15 o'clock sharp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
PAINTERS SOFTBALL

Panther A. c. softball team can- didates and members of the club will meet Monday night at 28 Hill street to discuss plans for the com- ing season, which will include the first softball team representing the Partners club. The team will be in no league and vii play exhibition games for pleasure only.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
PENN RELAYS

Philadelphia, April 10-(UP) The starters gun called the first of 5000 college athletes to their marks today to open the 45th annual Penn relays and another assault on exist ing track and field records.
 There were six defending cham pions in special events, record d-hold- ing relay teams, conference and sectional titleholders from 800 col- leges, prep and high schools to fur nish a preview of U. s. track and field representatives in the 1940 Olympic games in Finland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
REDS AND CUBS
 IN FIRST 1889
 CRUCIAL SERIES
Cincinnati Can Cop League Lead Today; GOOdman's
 Bat Won for Reds
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent


 New York, April 28-Leave it to the National league to put on the years first Crucial series" It's on out in Cincinnati now with the Roaring Reds, the team the experts picked to win the flag, and the champion Cubs, present peacemak- CTS and betting favorites already at each others throats.
 The Reds drubbed the Cubs, 11-3, yesterday with an eighth-inning ex- plosion which piled up eight runs. Only half game out, the Reds can move into first place-a spot they haven't occupied since April, 1885, by upsetting the Cubs again today.
 Four years ago the Reds got a four-day taste (April 19-22) of first place only to wind up sixth that season. Last year they made threat ening gestures but never climbed to the top. finishing fourth.
 Since losing the opener to the Pirates (dropping the opener is a seven-year jinx with the Reds) j, Cincinnati has won four of its last five games.
 In pitching four out of five hurl- CTS have gone the route, allowing only 38 hits, an average of 2 3-5 per game. In hitting five men are over 300.
 Goodman clouted a homer, triple, and a single yesterday, driving in five runs. Everybody in the Reds lineup got at least one hit. Derh- ringer allowed only eight hits and outlasted Larry French, who weak ened in the eighth.
 The Cards handed the Pirates their seventh straight defeat, 6-5, in II innings. Pep Young's boot al- lowed the winning run.
 Al Simmons eight inning homer enabled the Bees to nose out the Phillies, 6-5.
 Mike Krevich scored both runs as the White Sox oulasted the Tigers to win 2-1 in 13 innings battle, Charley Gehringer's homer sent the game into extra innings. Johnny Marcum's 7-hit pitching enabled the Browns to trim the Indians, Az. Emil Leonard scored his second vic- tory as Washington beat the Ath- 1etics, 6-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
WRESTLING REsULTs
(By United PresslI [

Boston Gus Sonnenberg, Boston, tossed Mayes McLain, Indiana; Leo Nurna, California, defeated Marvin Westenberg, Tacoma, Wash (dis- qualification); Bob Russell. Newport, R. |. drew with Frank Brown, New York; Jim Casey, Ireland. tossed slim zimbleman. Boeton: Harry Jacobs, California, pinned the Sheik. Boston; Cliff dustafson, Bcs- ton. nonned HFs1ch Narue. Canada
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
PROS RESUME PLAY

White Plains, N. Y.-The Metro politan Open golf championship at Metropolis, May 25-27 will be the first tournament since the winter circuit for Horton Smith and many other professionals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
TRINITY TRAMPLED

Hartford, Conn, April 28 - (UP) - Norwich University,s baseball team slammed out 8 14-8 victory over Trinity College here yesterday.
 Score by innings:
 Norwich ....... 22o 052 0s--l4 Trinity 900 o4o l16
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

Hickman named president of the scov Soa League which will show IS teams this with Frank Williams hold office secretary. question w they able play calling National other taken possession, said to be nine points of the law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Todny,s Gnmes. Pitchers

nell (O-03 vs. Schumacher (0-1).
 Chicago at Cincinnati-Bryant (0-0) vs. Wander Nicer (0-0).
 Boston at Philadelphia-Pose (1-0) vs. Mulcahy (0-0).
 Pittsburg at St. Louis-Tobin O. D vs. Warneke (1-0).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

Coach Joe Leay of the Washington Hills will take cut pinch hitter at Anson Sunday when the Hills play their exhibition of the baseball Lefty Grove and Al Slm be making real comebacks why not Joe?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
A Little Of This And That

doubles at Thomason last night 37 single though the and 705 WitkowsN rolling two strings of l46 with 119 in between for All count
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Todoy,s Cnmes. Pitchers

TOday's Games, Pitchers New York at Boston-Gomez G. O vs. Grove (0-D.
 St. Louis at Cleveland-Johnson (0-1) vs. Zuber, (0-0).
 Detroit at Chicago-Lawson (1-0) vs. Lyons (0-1).
 Philadelphia at Washington-Ross (0-1) vs. Chase (0-1).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
SCHUMACHER LACKS FORMER AUTHORITY

Pitching is now the Giants only worry.
 Carl Hubbell will do little if any until hot weather sets in.
 Terry contends that Hal Schu- macher's delivery is just about nor nal, but the splendid young man who submitted to an arm operation doesn't appear to be the Schumey of old.
 Schumacher has been mixing has bear-down ball with his palm-bal. Terry is pleased with the results the upstate New Yorker gets from his palm-ball, or slow, soft pitch. It got the Cleveland Indians of bal ance in exhibition games. They couldn't hit it safely. But they got into Schumey's harder delivery like 1t was made for them.
 Schumacher may have something in that palm ball. It's teaser. It's hard to lay decent piece of wood against it, and the St. Lawrence College product may need the pitch 6 lot in the future.
 Prince Hal really used to pour lem in.
 He's still fast at times, but the old authority seems lacking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Boston 5, Philadelphia 4.
 St. Louis 6, Pittsburg 5. Cincinnati II. Chicago 8. Brooklyn-New York-Rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

YESTERDAYS HERO-Ival Goodman, who started the Reds eight-run rally with 8 single and then coming up the second time in the eighth, hit a triple with the bases loaded as Cincinnati submerg- ed the Cubs, 11-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
THE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE Yesterdays Results

St. Louis 4. Cleveland 2. Chicago 2, Detroit 1.
 Washington 6, Philadelphia 2. New k-Boston-Rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
DODGERS NOT FUNNY TO JOE MCCARTHY

The Dodgers were far from being 8 Imaginable team to Joe Mccarthy as he watched his Yankees drop six out of 10 exhibition games to Brooklyn and get no better than a draw in another.
 Mccarthy liked the way Pete Cos carat played second base for the Flatbush flock.
 "Coscarat handles short hops ex- pertly and when he fumbles a grounder, pounces right on the ball again." observes the world cham pion's head man.
 AVERILL STILL SEEN MOVING TO DETROIT
 More than one close observer of the baseball market still believe that Earl Averill will go from Cleveland to Detroit before the June IS ma- ior league trading deadline. for Billy Rogell and a pitcher.
 The Indians, loaded with out fielders, gave up on Lyn Lary and Skeeter Webb can't hit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
The PAYOFF
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Sports Editor

New York, April 28--zeke Bonura rounds out a devastating Giant att tack.
 The pitching may be adequate now that Clydell Castleman is no longer an uncertain quantity.
 But the New York Nationals pen- nant hopes have skyrocketed prin- cipally because of Burgess White heads fine comeback.
 The 155-pound second baseman had to demonstrate that his illness and years layoff had not dulled his technic before he was given 8 reg ular contract. That's how doubt ful he was.
 Whitehead won his contract. .. one for $12,OOO. in the furnace of spring training, and Bill Terry has good reason to believe that his headaches are over. After trying one second sacker after another in 1858, 1t is mighty comforting to Terry to see the gentlemanly little North Carolinian at the keystone.
 Whitehead's presence gives the Grounders a defense again. a second passing combination second to none with Bill burgess on the other side.
 Terry says Whithead actually has a step more defensive range than he had in the pennant-winning years of 1886 and '37, unbelievable as it may seem.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
FRANKFORT

Tom and Gordon DingIe motore,
to Wilmington last weekend an,
met their brother, John. Jr.. who il
associated with the dupont Company
also their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Haney Dinglc, of Chicago. From
Wilmington they mOtOred TO Prince
ton anJ saw the Princeton Dart
mouth game. Mr. Dingle, ST., and
Junior are Dartmouth graduates.
Mrs. G.. Massey Gum and daughter
and Marjorie chamberlain were re-
cent visitors with Mrs. Gums par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. a. w Johnson, at
Parksley, Va.
The white Elephant Sale" held
last Saturday by the Auxiliary So
ciety of the Presbyterian Church in
the Lockwood Building was very
The sale will he repeat
ed this Saturday. commencing al r.
o'clock, noon.
Mr. and Mrs. NOlley Gray enter
tanned lasI Sunday at dinner at their
home near Omar, Mrs, Gray's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Daisey. her
MIR. aud Mrs. +, 5.
Daisey. of FrankfOrd. her uncle and
aunt. Mir. aud Mrs. o. W. Daiscy and
her uncle. Elmer Daisry of Sails
bury. Md
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
HOLLYVILLE

Mrs. Eliza Wilson of near LCwes
was the guest of her mother Mrs
/ Nora Prettyman, and brother. Viii
/ liam. of this place, on Sunday.
Mrs. Eflie Joseph was the week
end guest of her niece. Mrs. Vaughn
Altemus. and family. of Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Wilgus, of
Georgetown. were dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson on
Thursday.
Miss Iva Prettyman spent the
Weekend i'm Wilmington with friends
aud visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ruth
Warrington. who is very slew at the
Homeopathic Hospital.
Leon and David Reynolds. mem
hcrs of the 26lst Battery of the Della
ware National Guard. participated in
the parade of the American Legion
at Lcwes on Armisticc day eve.
The IIollymOunt Ome-MakCrs
Club met nj the home of Mrs. John
Stevenson on Thursday last. a large
attendance of the members were pres
ent \ very interesting as well as
instructive afternoon was spent. The
hostess served ice cream and cake.
New officers elected for the ensuing
year were as follows: President. Mrs.
Amanda Stevenson: Cc-president,
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson; secretary.
Mrs. Minnie MCllvainc: treasurer,
Mrs. Jennie Prettyman.
Mr and Mrs. William u. Burton
were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs
Otis Joseph on Thursday Of last
week
George Warrington. the oldest res
iGcut of this community. who recently
celebratcd his eighty first birthday. is
on the SICK list
William T. Hurdle. Jr. is suffering
with an infected finger. as the result
of a cut from knife.
Mrs. William T. Hurdle is also on
the sick list with severe case of
lonsilitis.
Mrs. Amanda Stevenson has sold
tract of pine and oak timber 10 Steele
and Davis of near Zoar who are dis
posing the most of the product TO
those who are building or enlarging
their chicken houses.
9th :rs who have sold tracts of
timbo: are Charles /. Joseph and
WriX lam Mcllvaine, to the Savage
BrOt' ,crs of near Georgetown
On: of the poorest yields in years
a l9 e red-skin potatoes has been
harry stcd in this community. In
SOM cases. hardly worth digging;
in others. about One-half to one-third /
the normal yield. The sweet potato
crop is about normal
The next Ladies' Aid meeting of /
Unity NJ. f. Church will be held at
tho home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stev-
anson on Saturday evening, Novcm-
jer 18th. Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17

Grade eight Corn. first, Erma Say
age, second. Edith Hudson, third
David Shockley: onions, first, David
Shockley, second. Erma Savage; po-
tatoes, first, Clifton Murray. second
Erma Savage. third. David Shockley {;
sweet potatoes, first, Irwin Hudson.
second, Erma Savage. third. Hilda
Lynch; turnips, second, lIilda Lynch,
third, David ShOckley f. f. A
corn, first, Nelson Long. second. Or
mil Savage, third, Elmer Steele; po-
tatoes, first, Fred Hudson. second,
Jack Lynch, third. Ernest Marvel
sweet potatoes. first, Elmer Steele,
second, Jack Lynch, third, Ernest
Marvel; onions. second. Ormil Saw
age, third. Ernest Marvel.
The union Thanksgiving services
will be held at Bethel Methodist
Church IN Thursday morning. No
veinber %, al 10 O'Clock a. IN. Rev
W. s. kregc:, pastor of The Prcsby
terian Church of Ocean View. will
deliver the sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. McCabc enter
tanned their son and family. namely.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos McCabe and four
daughters. Pauline, Ruth, Frances
and Ililda at dinner on Sunday.
Miss TIlnnah Parson3 spent the
weekend with her brother, NJ. james
Parsons at Newark. She attended the
football game between Newark and
P. S. dupont Schools. On Sunday her
brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs
Marion Parsons accompanied her to
her parents home here. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. j. Parsons. E.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17

bonneville Dam, the Department of
the Interior, the Works Projects
Agency and the Rural Electriiication
administration. There is not a man
on the committee who is connected
with the private utilities which pro-
dnce and didtiibute most of the pow
er TO be considered for that mat
ter, man who ever held n respon-
sible position within the electric in
dustry.
The private electric business is a
l3 billion dollar industry Ii has
been responsible for the greatest
electric development in the world
in no other country, all things con
sidered, does the consumer get SO
much for so little money when he
turns on the Juice. II has performed
miracles in advancing the economi-
cal use pf power in industry and
agriculture, as well as the home. Its
whole history is one of continuous
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
SOMETHING TO WATCH

II was recently announced that 4
new Federal power policy commit
tee" has been formed TO work to-
ward development of national pow
er policy, TO deal with matters in
yolying cooperation between private
and public power agencies, and to
make studies pertaining 10 the qucs-
tiOns of power supply. transmission,
distribution and consumption.
Such committee can obviously do
good work il genuinely representa-
tive of the power producing and dis
tributing facilities of this country.
But is this committee representative?
II is composed of representatives of
the War Department. the Federal
Power Commission, the Securities
aud Exchange Commission. the IVA.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
LINCOLN

In the Community Hall on Friday
November IA, at five o'clock, a tur
key supper will be served. The mem
! will consist of roast turkey, dressing
candied sweets, cream potatoes
gravy, cranberries, string beans, tur-
nips, pickles, rolls. butter, coffee and
pie. Price. Soc. Proceeds are TO DC
used by the church treasury.
Mr.. and Mrs H. c. Boyce and
daughter and Mrs. Elmer GreenIy
spent last Monday in Wilmington and
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Paynter Collins had
as dinner guests on Sunday, MIR. and
Mrs. George II. Warren, Harry f..
Warren and Loiland Deputy and son.
Mrs. Richard johnson with friends
from Georgetown, went OH a shop
ping trip To Wilmington last We'd
nesday
It's coming: The playlet entitled,
THE District School," sponsored by
the Friendship Bible Glass of Mil
ford, will be given for the benefit of
the Community Hall fund. Announ-
cement Of the time and place will be
made in next weeks issue.
Miss Belle Moore, of Camden. cir
clcd among friends here last week.
MIR. and Mrs. j. Paxton johnson
and Mr. and Mrs. Richard johnson
visited relatives in Philadelphia and
ArdmOre on Sunday.
Miss Audrey Wisscman spent the
weekend as the guest of her cousin.
Barbara Jester. at Lyncn's Heights |
.Ichu ClnndaniCl, of Townsend, Wis |
ited relatives and friends here over |
the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ruddcrt and |
and Mr. and Mrs Samuel |
Harvey. of Wilmington. spent Satur-
day as guests of Mr. and Mrs. John
Huff and family
Mrs. John II. Benson and son call
I'd in odessa Sunday on Mr aud Mrs.
Charles Cue.
Mrs. William Rust was in Philadel-
phia over the week end for treatment
DG her eyes
The condition of Tholpas FlOund-
rrs. who has been seriously i'll in the
Milford Memorial Hospital. is great
y improved
Mr., and Mrs Arthur Walls moved
o their new apartment in Whining
ON on Monday.
Services tor ncH Sunday. Novem-
Der 49, Morning worship at 10 a. IN.
'hurch school al II Il. m EpwOrth
league at 80 p. III. Leader. Irma
Nacklin. Evening sermon at s o.
lock.
Slaughter Neck: Church school AZ
y. IN. Sermon at r. IN. Rev. Melvin
Nhpatlcy. pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17

achievement Yet il hasn't a single
representative on Federal commits
sion charged with making an inclu-
sive survey of the nations power fa-
cilities and needs,
II may or may not be coinci-
dence that most of the members of
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17

the commission are men who have
long favored government ownership
of the private utilities. Whether this
commission is to be used as a new,
front in advancing political plans to
socialize the electric industry. re-
mains to be seen.