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Evening star., 1939-08-07

Groves 11-2 and Rulings 14-4 are
better, from a percentage basis, and
these fellows are pitching for clubs
that are running one-two in the
race.
Dutch has a chance of winning
20 games this year, although there
is slightly less than two months of
play remaining. But if he escapes
injury and continues to take his
turn in the box every fourth day
he ought to get IL or IA more as
signments and at the pace he is
setting he might we'll pick up the
eight wins he needs.
There is one thing about Dutch
to be appreciated. The fellow isn't
lucky pitcher. which may be hard
to believe in view Of only four de-
feats on his record. For two years,
or ever since he has been pitching
in Washington uniform, Leonard
has been forced to work for his
victories.
Griff Buys Two Pitchers.
Consider, if you please, a few
statistics. Once this year the Griffs
got only single run for him. On
four occasions they got only two
for him. Thrice he was given only
three runs with which to work. In
cidentally, he won all three of them,
two from the Yankees. Five of his
victories have been by 1-run mar
gins and the most high-scoring was
a 5-to-4 affair.
He wins, this chap, for a number
of reasons. He has his knuckle ball,
battling instrument which fools
hitters and bedevils his own CATCH
ers. He has poise, control and the
right temperament. Add to all this
a good head and general knowledge
of all-around baseball. The way
Ted Lyons was working against him
yesterday at Griffith Stadium the
game might have lasted indefinitely
had it not been for Leonard making
his own breaks.
AS they idled today, awaiting the
invasion of the Yankees for a three
game set tomorrow, the Mats pom
dered the possibilities of a new
pitching prospect from the Florida
State League. With a gesture of
pride, Griffith announced that he
had beaten several other clubs to
the punch in purchasing Charles
Sidney Hudson and James Henry
Dean, pitchers, from the Sanford
team. Hudson was bought for the
Mats and Dean, because of some
baseball law technicalities, was pur-
chased for Charlotte.
IS Wins, 4 Losses, So Far.
II paid real money for these fel-
lows" Griffith said. Highest ever
paid for Glass D players. Pretty
near $4,000"
Hudson won 18 and lost games
for a percentage of .857. In addi-
ton he plays third and first bases
and has a batting average of 1853.
He is right-handed, 6 feet inches
tall, % years old, and his record,
believe it or not, is of July 20. He
will report around September 10.
Dean is 20. 6 feet inches accord
ing to the Mats front office, and won
II and Id l as Of July 20. His
percentage .944.
Evening star., 1939-08-07

No game tonight-Des Moines,
birthplace of night baseball, no
longer has a team in any league.
The fans must have decided that
floodlights were something they
wanted none of.
Football-Don't laugh when
Coach Dutch Meyer tells you
Texas Christian will have a
passer who'll make you forget
Davey O'Brien. He told you
O'Brien would make 'em forget
Sammy Baugh, didn't he? The
U. of Mississippi team which
Travelled 1000 miles a year or
two ago, will go no further south
than New Orleans and no further
north than Memphis this season.
North Carolina will use two
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Stirnweiss
and Sweet" Lalaune-either Of
whom pitches almost as well as
Evening star., 1939-08-07
BY EDDIE BRIETZ,
Press Sports Writer

NEW YORK, Aug. Base
ball-The hottest fretter of 'em
all right now is Deacon Bill
M'Kechnie of the Reds. And are
the Cincinnati fans getting tough!
They booed Billy Myers for his
first boot in 81 games. The
Yanks are touring the East
steaming up business for Joe
MCarthy's pet headache cure.
Lee Handley of the Pirates picked
a fine time to come down with
the whooping cough, didn't he?
Flash-Old Bill KLEIN will be out
there yelling balls and strikes
not later than Wednesday. When
the Indians sent him to st. Louis,
Julius Solters told Oscar Witt:
Little as I like St. Louis, I'm
from you"
Evening star., 1939-08-07
Horse Folk Take
Big Chances at
Year|ing Mart
Risk Million Dollars
Attempting to Guess
Future Winners
BY SID FEDER.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-If there's
any one in the house with a pocket
full of money and the ambition to be
racing stable owner, trot along up
to Saratoga the next two weeks and
take a crack at the annual million
dollar gamble in horseflesh.
The Saratoga yearling sales, where
you can exchange a hatful for an
animal with little more to 90 on
than the knowledge it has four
legs, gets under way at the up State
Spa today.
There's probably no lottery" like
it anywhere. The catalogues show
only whether it's boy or girl horse
and that it comes from blue-blood
stock. From there on you just hope
1t II come up seven.
Ziegler Gets Break.
Sometimes it works. Take William
Ziegler, jr., for instance. Two years
ago they knocked down a little red
headed colt to him for $2,70O. That
was Ell Chico, which won S84,100 last
year. In that same sale, Mrs. Ethel
V. Mars wound up with a whole car
load of horses and a considerably
reduced check book. To say the
least, some of those yearlings failed
by considerable to pay their freight.
There have been some telephone
number" prices in the past Back
in 1928 it took $4,000 to bid in New
Broom, and the year before that s7O,-
900 for Hustle On Neither of them
ever paid off the initial cost, to say
nothing of the upkeep. Yet, Gallant
Sir went for $4,000 in 1880 and won
s115,965.
Man O. War Sends One.
Man O. Wars youngsters always
attract attention. In the past they've
gone for as high as S65,OOO. This
year Big Red is sending only one, a
bay flly out of Forest Nymph,
shipped along by Samuel Riddle and
j. OKeene. 1t is just one of a con-
signment of some 600 head bred in
Old Kentcky's Blue Grass, largest
collection ever from the land of the
mint julep.
Last year, 985 head were sold alto
gether, for total of 81 ,540535. Bull
Dogs offspring brought the highest
prices.
Therell be 20 by Stimulus this
year, one of them a half-sister to
Johnstown. Blenheim II, bought by
an American syndicate from England
in 1896 for S250,OOO for breeding, will
have a dozen on hand.
Evening star., 1939-08-07

near-Zero weather from Pullman,
WASH. to Spokane.
Feeling that Gonzaga players were
a bit too cocky over the game with
Washington State, Mauro had told
them that he would walk home If
they beat the Cougars. Gonzaga won
the. game, TO, with Ed Justice, now
a Redskin halfback, scoring the
touchdown after snagging q pass.
Evening star., 1939-08-07
r and Harder Of Tribe Prove Yankees Vulnerable Capable Ptchnt
Win, Lose or Draw
The Man on the Street Speaks His Piece
By FRANCIS E. STAN.

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen this is inqung
porter talking again We the city
the opinion Of the sidewalk
other than Washington ball which, know
straight
Our Nationals national days. yes they
win all of the remaining
will beat out the world champion
ball. Well much for that Let's gentleman
Would you tell name, please?
Sure eets Goldbog de
second, end am leefing at Al - ="
Mr. Goldberg I'm followed
OF the Senators What do think of them?
I vas dgosted ah de dime ahspeshaly vnsh
Goldberg shaking his head sadly de behind
dss kept stepping hem geehng
diss bills. gled dey gone away"
You misunderstood Goldberg
the baseball club You know the Washington ball
straight and
oh apoogzed Mr. Goldberg would forgenk
oky Me LAX Moe Berg but by the seenk
amt payink heem lately"
But Mr.. Goldberg Moe traded n
been doing all right bated
instance Well charming
lady? What is please?
Evening star., 1939-08-07
Skins Open Grid Prep
In Hamlet 18 Miles
From Spokane
Services Prevent Work
At Gonzoeo U.; Unsigned
Vets in Squad Of 81
BY BILL DISMER, Jr,
Star STAFF Correspondent.

SPOKANE, Aug. Eighteen
miles out of this thriving Western
metropolis, at pin point on the
State map called Cheney, your
Washington Redskins today took
their first steps and kicks toward
preparation for the 1899 National
Football League campaign.
Although the original intention
was to train right in Spokane,
Catholic retreat at Gonzaga Univer-
sity, where the camp was to have
been established. neccssitated a
change in plans. As a result, the
Indians find themselves quartered at
Eastern State Normal School, their
dormitory and gridiron two blocks
removed from a three -block-loiig
town with one movie as the sole
center of attraction. 1t seems, there
fore, that the Redskins either will
be full of or sick of football at the
end of their three-week sentence"
to the wilds.
Unsigned Vets at Camp.
Despite that they still are un-
signed, Capt. Turk Edwards, Jim
Barber, Frank Filchock and Hal
Bradley were among 81 veterans
composing the squad of 81 which
participated in the days workouts.
Three other vets and one draftee
were excused absentees. Don Irwin,
Andy Farkas and Bob McChesney
have been given until Wednesday to
report. Charley Holm, a new half
back, will not come here until after
receiving his degree from Alabama's S
summer school session.
Chuck Bond, tackle and the only
other veteran not in camp, is 'un-
decided whether to give up his job
in California or pro football.
This mornings session, first of two
to be held daily, offered Coach Ray
Flaherty his first glimpse of all but
six of the rockies. He personally
has seen and given his o. K. to
Halfbacks Jim Meade of Maryland,
Wilbur Moore of Minnesota, Boyd
Morgan of Southern California and
Jimmy Johnston of the University
of Washington and Guards Dick
Farman OF Washington State and
Steve Slivinski Of Washington. But
only hearsay caused him to send
contracts to such as Dick Todd, jim
my German, Bo Russell and Lyn
Warren, to mention a few Of the
better known rockies.
Hiking Trainer Helps Skins.
Among the new faces, but not
player. was Roy (Doc) Mauro, train
er at Gonzaga College for the past
10 years, whom Flaherty has signed
to assist Trainer Roy Baker and also
to serve as property man.
Mauro, q lightweight boxer of some
repute in the mid-20's gained ma
tional recognition several years ago
when, tolduifill bet with his Con-
zaga charges, he walked 86 miles in
Evening star., 1939-08-07
Score

Runs batted invest Wright, Lyons,
Rosenthal. Two-base hits-Lyons, Rosen-
thai. Sacrifices-Wright, Lewis (2).
Double plays--Travis to Bloodworth to
Vernon, Travis to Vernon. ApplinR to
Hayes to Kuhel. Left on bases-Chcago
5: Washington, To- First base on balls
On Lyons. |; of Leonard. 2. Struck out
Umpires-Messrs. Grieve and Summers
Time-1:45.
Evening star., 1939-08-07
Mrs. A. A. M Jones Bots for Buddy Lewis

Agnes Agatha Mahda JONES' 19099
been Horton Knmarks broadcasts Phil Phoe
Codshs Oncet copa the Rato
dumb questions. Course didn't all
meanbut the heard takn Goldberg, all
va ask me the same question:"
it Jones
well, it's housewife years. gotta
Buddy
that his fielding
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homers
Whaa they from kid anyway? Besides
like him he looks like husband looked 20
husbands
said -"
Thanks lot Mrs. listeners will
explain winning
WELL Will you
please?
Evening star., 1939-08-07
West on Its Own, Says Mr.. TriontofIueo

fine, Than very Nick.
"Trianalugo Nick Trianafugo what
I sela watermelon
know, finally places
been the ball park lately?
Nick, sella
gren
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reduce he He's ppple his ball
game"
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herself" me
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Outfeder Sam West in last Apparently Mr. Tanta
misunderstood the
three and
likely looking
please?
Evening star., 1939-08-07
Mr.. TotuIoss Is Shut Out

Giuseppe Volap, address is lat '''"
Volapi. you of League
pennant
She's nogude signor Voap D Maggo he what
bapayers bplayers no Yankees
talking prospects,
All calling
"Boodworms" Volapi
Bloodworms ALA Fish?
shrimp Monday
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday and Friday
fish Boodworms
Time short ladies and gentlemen This nquring
people regret carry
interesting
This nquring signing off until the
Wahington games in
Evening star., 1939-08-07
NATIONAL.
Results Yesterday.

Boston, g.: Chicago 8 az innings.
Brooklyn, 5--6: Cincinanti, %.
St Louis, lis; Philadelphia, 0-3.
> New York, Co. Pittsburgh. 5-6 Second
game called end Sth inning, Sunday law.
STANDINGS
Evening star., 1939-08-07
Major League Statistics

Results Yesterday.
Washington, a. Chicago. 8
Detroit, 10-3; Boston, Is
Cleveland, 81 New York Al.
st. Louis. lis; Philadelphia, 4-6.
STANDINGS
Evening star., 1939-08-07
GAMES TOMORROW.

. Cincl. at Chicago.
Boston at New York.
Pittsburgh et st. L.
Bkln. at Phil. might
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
Joseph G. Guilfoile

The sudden death of Joseph c. Gull
foile Friday night came as dlStlnct
shock to residents of Waterbury with
which city the Guilfoile family has been
identified over long period OF years.
"Joe' Guifiole was well and favorably
known throughout the city. He was
man of scholarly attainments, keen In
tellect, and was an omnivorous reader.
He was a member of the Waterbury Bar
and in this capacity his associations were
such as to keep him in the public eye.
The astounding news of his sudden pass
ing the other night shocked those who
through years of acquaintance with Joe"
enjoyed his pleasing personality and his
bright conversation.
Mr.. Guilfoile was member OF local
family who were pioneers in building up
the western section of the city midway
between West Side Hill and Bunker Hill.
The Guilfoile families resided on the
fringe of an attractive woodland that
leadG and connects with the Middlebury
road. The family has done much to pro-
mote the improvement of the city. Joseph
G. Guilfoile was one of the younger men,
bers of large family and following his
college days took up the practice OF law.
His death came while still at his prime,
and his genial personality will be missed
by his felloWmen, his co-WOrkerS, ac-
quaintances and friends. A great student
Of classical literature and the literature
of the day Mr. Guilfoile possessed an
exceptional library of which he was very
proud. He spoke Italian fluently as well
as French. At this time we offer to his
family our profound sympathy in their
distinct loss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

large capital investment is necessary to
provide the average workman with job
at high wages. They support business
batting legislation in spite Of the fact
that passing this kind of legislation is
the surest way to shut down industries,
and throw men out of work.
No thinking business man opposes
unionism = he knows that honest unions
provide the worker with necessary pro-
lection and help assure the generally
high standard of living among laboring
men which is essential to the maintenance
and expansion of our industrial system.
No thinking business man favors sweat
shop employment policies, or bad work.
ing conditions, or excessively long hours
of work. Time and again for many years
leading businessmen and the heads of
the established unions have sat down to-
gether, discussed common problems, and
by the process of arbitration arrived at
solutions which have been beneficial and
fair to all. There is no anti-labor feeling
among the business leaders of this coun-
try = even as there is no anti-busineSs
feeling among "real" labor leaders. Both
sides know that each depends on the
other = that capital and labor will rise
or fall together.
1t is the racketeering radicals that
cause the trouble. When they unfairly
fight business, they fight employment,
better wages, improved working condi-
tons. They fight the welfare of the
worker whose cause they pretend to
espouse. The sooner American Labor
as whole realizes this, the better off we
all shall be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
A Thought for Today
Civ Pay-Cut Reservations

Teachers, firemen, policemen and other
city employees are being told directly or IN N.
directly that this or that candidate OF
one or the other party is in favor OF re-
storing their pay-cuts. Some OF them
treat this gossip as politicians promises,
others know that, unless the present
board of finance puts the money in the
budget for next year, the chance is small.
with business improving so well and the
relief burden decreasing, those on the city
payroll should have their pay restored TO
meet the increasing cost of living and to
share returning prosperity with the rest OF
the working population generally.
The surest way to bring this about is to
have an efficient, economical adminlstra-
ton of our city government so that say,
ing made in non-essentialS can be applied
to good schools, good fire and police pro-
lection Taxpayers do not want the tax
rate lowered at the expense OF faithful
city employees. Efficiency and economy
will quickly make it possible to lower the
tax rate and restore salary cuts too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

The uncertainty of the American bust
neSman because of current European con-
ditions is one which everyone can ap-
preciate 1t is long war or an early
peace, should we stock up against ris-
ing prices which come with war or take
a chance that peace will come soon and
prices remain stable. Should he manu-
facture on free-time schedule now and,
If orders cease, be able only to offer part
time work to his employees? These and
a hundred similar problems and deci-
sions perplex any one in any business
today.
An idea seems to prevail that there
would be sharp collapse or at least con-
traction in business and employment if
an early peace should be arranged. We
do not necessarily share this view but
If majority of people think so it is likely
to happen anyway.
We must remember that business in
the U. S. A. was improving nicely before
the war actually came and probably
would have continued so because of the
stimulus to business which came from
the enactment of more equitable tax laws.
We would expect some deflation in stock
prices of war industries but other i'm
provement might well continue. Ger
tainly civilization would be better off in
the long run if war and economic
destruction and waste could be avoided.
Sooner or later we all pay heavily for
any war anywhere. Peace profits are
more stable ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
Current Comment

We must remember that 1t was
easier to get the vote than it may
be to retain our jobs.--Margaret
Culkin Banning, writer, to Business
and Professional Wonlen's Business
Clubs.
The mayor of New York is fight
ing the multiplication table.-John
w. Hanes, undersecretary of the
Treasury, on LaGuardia's objection
to removing tax exemptions from
municipal bonds.
God is Brazilian -Drouth-stricken
farmers, when diamonds were found
in their dried-up riverbeds.
We must not for an instant toler-
ate here the passions, the prejudices,
the false theories and ideals which
are making Europ. an armed group.
Governor Lehman of New York to
Spanish War veterans.
I intend no slur on worthy IN
dividuals VII om misfortune beyond
their control has brought to actual
need, when I say that those on gov
eminent relief should like the citi-
zess of the District of Columbia
surrender their right to vote. 1t y
too much like judge sitting IN a.
action in which he has financia
interest. Maj. Gen. James q. Har
bcrd, at Virginia Institute OF Pub
lie Affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

There is at the present time consider
able discussion of the ham and eggs"
or thirty dollars every Thursday" plan.
On November z California woes on the
question. The Christian Science Mont
tor in discussing this says: "But will this
plan accomplish what is desired? Most
economists say it will fail. Only if sup
ported by experience and expert knowl-
edge should a community risk an ex-
pertinent of such revolutionary scope"
The plan does seem to the conservative
highly revolutionary. You hear on all
sides that such thing will never work,
that the scheme is fantastic, and so on
and soon. However, though most of us
regard the plan skeptically, there is this
to remember, plenty other fantastic
schemes have been adopted, and it seems
to be an age when anything can happen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

1t is quite certain that the weekend was
your last chance to see New England
coloring at its best. The show, this year,
has not quite come up to expectations
because of several reasons among them
that the weather remained too warm, not
enough frosty nights, and an early fall
drought. There has been scarcity of
rain and for this reason the foliage has
brown and dried up look. However, there
was beauty in the landscape IN some sec
tons. Vermont and New Hampshire
which registered a lower temperature
than Massachusetts, and Connecticut
were said to have been picturesque. In
another week from the appearance right
now most of the color hereabouts will be
pretty much faded. There will still be
color in an occasional maple that stands
out along the roadside. All our autumns
cannot be perfect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
One Danger Remains

Automobiles are being built safer and
safer each year. Roads are better de-
signed, so as to eliminate hazards.
Nineteen Forty automobiles will be
mostly equipped with new sealed
beam" headlamp which will tend to elm
mate road glare. This invention, which
is expected to rank with four-wheel
brakes, safety glass, and all-steel bodies
as safety feature, was developed jointly
by the lamp and motor manufacturers
who pooled their knowledge and expert
ence to produce it. An excellent example
of cooperation, by the way.
A new type of safety glass which elm
mates side-window distortion and undue
eyestrain is also to be introduced by one
company, and new bodies partly made
of transparent plastics are to be intro
duced.
Yes, automobiles are being made safer
each year. The one safety factor that
seems hardest of all to improve is the
fool behind the wheel. Even there some
progress is being made by relentless
safety campaigns and education, but
more unyielding than glass or steel or
plastic is the stubbornness of the human
mind, slow to learn, slower to change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
Enemy of Honest Labor

group of labor leaders constitute a direct
and growing menace to the welfare and
ment. The left-wing labor leaders APP
parently regard operating industry as
the proper target for attack in spite of the
fact that operating industry is the pri-
mary source of employment for the
American workman, skilled and I'M
skilled, organized and unorganized. They
seem to think capital should be de-
stroyed in spite Of the fact that very
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

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@. In badminton, Is 1t q let
when the shuttle, after passing over
the net, gets caught In the net?
Where can the rules for badminton
be obtained?
A. According to the rules, if in
service, or during a rally, a shuttle
after passing over the net, Is caught
in or on the net, 1t shall be g.
"let." Write to this newspapers
Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth st.,
Washington, D. c., for q tree copy
of RULES FOR BADM1NTON,p
enclosing stamped, self-addressed
envelope for reply.
@. Was the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1888 amended during the
last session of Congress?
A. The oniy amendment to the
Act adopted by Congress exempt
the employees of telephone exchanges
serving not over 500 stations.
Q. What constitutes a boule-
ward?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16
WATCHING COUNTRY HOUSES
(New Britain HERALD

The state police are undertaking
a rather ambitious plan in at
tempting to guard rural and shore
resort property. They have an
nounced that they will do SO If the
owners so request, depending largely,
SO we assume, on being tipped off by
neighbors or those who pass by If
there is any suspicious appearance
to those seen around the properties
or in lights at night.
Country homes, little more than
week END camps, and more preten-
tious shore cottages are multitude
nous In the state. They are ADAM
doned for the greater part of the
year and offer refuge for fugitives
and Fairgrounds for vandals and
petty thieves. They should be
watched as closely as possible by
town and state authorities.
Nevertheless, we repeat, 1t Is a
wholesale order. Tile police have in
vited many difficulties though their
action is praiseworthy.