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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Crosby Outpoints LeavenWOrth
 In Hoop Finale

Crosby won its second game against Leavenworth, closed Its sea- son, with the two local high school teams providing a lively game which showed 37 free throws, 32 field goals with Crosby an eventual winner by a 51 to fl count. The winners start ed fast, gained an 11-4 lead in eight minutes, boosted 1t to 26-12 at half time but had to stand of strong Leavenworth charge in the final pe- riod, which brought the Tech team within e respectable distance of the Schofielders, but yet, ten points apart at the finish. Verbyla, Crosby center, who was chosen 1939-1940 Crosby basketball captain made 19 points, g of them free throwsfi while Captain Jimmy Day clipped in IA points for a good nights work and his last one too as a Crosby basket ball player. Leavenworth was right there from the IS foot mark, too getting IS points on free throws of 25 chances awarded them, outscor- ing Crosby in that department.
 The Leavenworth rooters had some consolation in 27 to 19 vic- tory which the Reserves scored in @ preliminary. Buell. being high man with points. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
BOROUGH FANS TO
 VISIT BRIDGEPORT

Naugatuck, Feb. 24.-Many Nau. gatuck fans are planning to go to Bridgeport tomorrow afternoon to see Naugatuck and Warren Hard- ing highs play in a game which may determine the championship of the Naugatuck Valley basketball league The game was originally scheduled! for tomorrow night but has been changed to 3 p. m. in the afternoon A preliminary between reserves of both schools will take place at D. m.
 A victory by Naugatuck tomorrow will assure 1t of the league title The Garnet edged Harding out by points here early in the season but the Bridgeport five has improved considerably since then. Naugatuck has also showed better teamwork and all-around play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
SOUTHPAW STAR, OPPOSES LOCAL BATTLER
Pease and Mays Tangle in Pro BOut-MOriarty
 vS Tucker

The leather will fly thick and fast again tonight after a three week re- spite with two professional glove duels and seven amateur bouts listed for presentation. Most of the local interest will be concerned with the Tommy Ciarlo- Bobby Ellis 90, cer- tainly promising feature, for both boys are well known as to ability, and both won convincing victories on the last card. Ellis challenging the winner of the Ciarlo-H -Houlihan go, which accounts for tonights match, Tommy having easily dis posed of the Newark Irishmen who came up hog fat, lazy and hardly ready for good fight. Yet, Ciarlo did a nice job on him and if he can get past Ellis tonight, the local lad will immediately become state- wide attraction.
 Two Pro Fights
 AS Q counter attraction on the same card there is the six round professional go, in which Freddy Peasa the hard-hitting Pole from Willimantic takes on Eddie Mays, a Hartford negro who has been un. defeated in IS starts. In the sec- ond pro bout, Dula Kovach of Naugatuck and Spec Wiley of Union City will have 1t out again, the late ter promising much better effort than his last one which Kovach technically knocked him out.
 Jackie Moriarty and Tommy Tucker will put on an all-Waterbury go that might "steal the show" for acton while Tony Andreas the bull- shouldered New London negro has a tough assignment with Frankie Roberts of New Britain. Chris Grudzinski, high-school sport star of two years ago, and a neat fighter, too, meets Andy Krusa of New Bri- tain with Sam Craig of Waterbury, a good colored cloutar given g chance to redeem himself against Steve Maguda of New Britain. Lou Leonard of Waterbury and Art Gagne of Willimantic are paired in a IA pound three rounder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
TRACK LEAGUE SET
 FOR Y MEMBERS

A Hi-Y clyub track league has been set up for the lily clubs oi the Central YMCA. Seventeen clubs have entered this league. There will be a seris of mts in which four club will compte. The first meet will be held Friday ngiht February 24. The clubs competing in to- morrow nights meet are the Bar riers, Delta, Eagles and Falcons
 The next meet will be held on Monday, February 27 between the Beta, Cadets, Alpha and Gamma Dates for the other meets will be announced later.
 The scoring of the meets will be upon a team basis and the team having the highest score in each meet will compete in final cham pionship meet following the compile ton of the preliminary meets Events which are included on the schedule for each meet are: 50 yard dash, 100 yard dash, running broad jump, running high jump, shot put 8 lap relay and quarter mile run
 Tomorrow nights meet will start promptly at 6:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you Q sports question you want answered? Write your ques. ton clearly. sign your name and addres and mail your query to Sports Fan Question M, n, Sports Service Bureau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. C., enclosing Q three- cent postage stamp for a personal reply.
 Q. Which horses defeated the French horse, Epinard, in his races in the United States?
 A. Epinard raced four times in this country. In the first event, at Belmont Park, he finished sec and to Wise Counsellor; in the sec- ond event, at Aqueduct, N. r., he was second to Ladkin; in the third encounter, at Latonia, Kentucky, he finished second to Sarazen; in the fourth and last race, at Laurel park, Maryland, he finished fifth behind Wise Counsellor, Big Blaze, Sun Flag and Initiate.
 e. What is the major league record for the most total bases in a season by one player? ~
 A. The record is 457 made by Babe Ruth of the New York Yan- kees, playing in 152 games in 1921. His bases were 85 on singles, 88 on doubles, 48 on triples and 236 on home runs.
 c. Is Ad Wolgast, former worlds lightweight boxing champion, in an institution for the insane?
 A. He was adjudged insane and committed to a sanitarium on Sept. 6, 1927, at Los Angeles, California.
 o. What was Roger Peckin- paugh's lifetime Major League bat ting average? In how many games did he play?
 A. Tn his eighteen years in the Majors, Peckinpaugh's appeared in 2,008 games and made 1873 hits for a lifetime batting average of .257.
 @. Did Carnegie Tech and Le- high play a football game at Beth lehem. Pa, in 1920?
 A. Yes; on October 30, Lehig!l winning, l7 to l6.
 e. Did Lou Gehrig ever hit four home runs in one game?
 A. He hit four consecutively in the first, fourth, fifth and seventh innings of a game against the Phil- adelphia Athletics, at Philadelphia, June 3, 1892. New York won :he game by a score of 20 to 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
SEABISCUIT LAME

Arcadia, Calf, Feb. 24-(UP)- Seabiscuit, declared out of the $l00,- 900 Santa Anita handicap March 4 will be pointed for one more race probably the $50,000 Hollywood Gold Cup at Inglewood this summer, in an effort to surpass Sun Beaus money winning record, Charles S. Howard announced today.
 The 1888 handicap champion, a 1-3 future book favorite to capture the Santa Anita handicap, has not responded to treatment since pulling up lame February IA.
 In his first workout since, he pulled up lame again yesterday Howard informed the racing secre- tary he feared Seabiscuit might break down if allowed to run week from Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
FELDMAN LASTS THREE ROUNDS
 WITH GALENTO
'Washed-Up' Heavyweight Offers Little Resistance
 to Beer Baron
BY ED DICKSON
,ited Press Stan Correspondent,

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Miami, Feb. 24.-(UP)-Tony Ga lento, whose freakish fighting has been exploited almost to the limit, pointed proudly today to his knock out of Abe Feldman and beloved another challenge to heavyweight champion Joe Louis.
 But that was matter for Promo ter Mike Jacobs to decide, and Mike was one of the disappointing crowd of 8,4s2 in Burdine Stadium last night which saw Galento in action. If he was as unimpressed as the other 8,431, Tony still will be bub- bling challenges through his beer this time next year.
 Although Honest Abe" offered little resistance, Tony failed to fin- ish "dat bum in one round" The third round had begun and Feld- man had been on the floor six times before Referee Dave Miller of Chi- cago decided the thing had lasted long enough.
 This was the fight that Galento's willy manager, Joe Jacobs, had been banking on to restore prestige lost by Tony after the unsatisfactory ending of his bout with Matte Brown in Detroit. Although Schenectady Abe was about washed up Us a fight CT, he never had been involved in @ tank job.
 The fight could have ended in the first round when Tony jack-knifed Feldman with right to the stom- ach, then half showed him to the canvas. But Abe got up and wealth cred Galento's sluggish attack for the remainder of the stanza.
 If the fight had been held in New York, where three knockdowns in one round constitute a technical knockout, it would have ended in the second frame when Feldman was on the floor four times. The third had hardly begun when Tony looped @ right to Abe's head, and dropped his man for the last time. The referee stepped between them at the 3 1-2 second mark.
 Outweighing Feldman 37 1-2 pounds-223 to 186 1-2-Galento mauled him at will. After @ left hook had dropped Abe for @ nine count in the second, Tony pushed him through the ropes for a count of two. A right to the body had Abe down to eight, and the count had reached seven for the fourth knock down of the session when the bell saved him.
 Promoter Mike and Manager Joe Jacobs will meet today with Her. man Taylor of Philadelphia, who has a contract on Galento's services, and the question of whether Tony will get a shot at Louis may be decided. Before going south Mike said Galen- to needed to score impressively over a good heavyweight before he would get consideration as challenger.
 Tn the semi-hnal, Solly Krieger of New York, N. B. A. middleweight champion, scored technical knock out over Ben Brown of Atlanta. Scheduled for 10 rounds, the fight was stopped in the ninth because of severe facial damage suffered by the southerner. Both eyes were nearly closed, and he bled from half dozen cuts. Krieger weighed 16l Ia; Brown, 163.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
PREPS AND GENTS
 PAIRED TONIGHT

The battle of upper Baldwin street Baldwin Props against Gents oi the Hill-will be re-enacted tonight on the court of the Washington Park Community house. Plenty ci action should be provided tonight in view of the fact that the three leading contenders for second round honors are playing. In the prelim- mary the Raymond Hillies take on the Sacred Hearts.
 Keen rivalry which prevailed at the first meeting of the Gents ard Props, during the first round. has been whet to a finer edge, and will provide the fire for a bang-up game tonight. The Gents defeated the Props in their single previous encounter this year, and the Press will be fighting tonight for ven- geance, as well as their hopes foy championship of the second round.
 The Hillies are expected to sub- due the Sacred Hearts with not tee much trouble. The game will start at T:45 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
MORGAN IN STAMFORD
 TUNEUP TONIGHT

Stamford, Conn, Feb. 24-(UP)- Kayo Morgan, tuning up for his ban- tamweight championship fight with Sixto Escobar at San Juan, P. R., April 2, meets Tony Fernandez in e scheduled Hereunder at the state armory here tonight.
 Escobar signed Wednesday at New York to defend his title against Morgan and sailed yesterday for San Juan to begin training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
It's a Tough Year On CentennialS
By DAN PARKER

THIS WOULD cenennials in sport there nCcss action For Ii nstsns the so of them claim the in existence for at least decade before to have invented it. until ls45 Over here in s Ons Gn cc of n ao to anniversary next month and that its centenary too under coud the many authoritative works opening Chapter of his book when he writes looked like in run Most of origin % % isss But r H. Blrd Munoe those who store by the 1889 date.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
JEAN BAUER CHOICE
 TO KEEP CROWN

Palm Beacn, Fla, Feb. 24-(UP)-. Jean Bauer of Providence, R. l., was favored to retain the women's in- vitational golf championship of the Everglades club when she meets Mrs. Philip Hill. British socialite, in the 18-hole final today.
 Miss Bauer disposed of medalist Betty Jameson. San Antonio, Tex. 3 and 1, and Mrs. Hill downed Mrs. Clifford Sterrett, Hutchison, Kas., 2 and 1, yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
YOUNG DRUBBED

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 24-(UP) Nick Pastore, New York welter- weight, won an easy decision victory over Franke Young, New Haven boxer, in the six-round professional bout heading a pro-amateur boxng card here last night.
 Pastore weighed 150, Young 150.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
NEW YORK A. c. GETS MEDICA

New York-Jack Medica, Olympic 400-meter champion taking a post graduate course at Columbia Uni- versity, will swim for the New York Athletic Club this winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
WRESTLING RESULTS
(By United Press)

Hartford, Conn.-Don George, New York city, fiopped Ernest (Pat) Kelly, Tennessee; Frank Brown Louisiana, fiattened Pat Riley, Texas; Rebel Rob Russelwl, Boston, pinned Jack Marshall, Calf; Irish Jim Casey, Ireland, fiattened Cowboy Joe Maynard, Oklahoma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
BIG SHARK LANDED ON ROD

Adelaide, Australia -(UP)- A shark weighing 29l pounds was caught with rod and line by G. R. Cowell and Major Irwin of Port Lincoln. The catch is said to be a worlds record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
STAR TO SEMINARY

St. Louis-Al Dudenhoeffer. cap- tain of the St. Louis University bas- ketball team. has left school to enter a seminary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING

Lawrence, an.,--Lester Kappel- man, Kansas varsity guard, has never missed a free throw in col- lege competition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
COLGATE BOOSTS OsMANsKI

Hamilton. N. Y.-Twenty-five of the 26 Colgate football players who got into the Holy Cross game picked Bill osnhanski on their all-opponent team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
BRADLEY AND BLACK ToNEY

Lexington, Ky,-Col E. R. Bradley welcomes suggestions for names for his thoroughbreds but insists that all must start with the letter "B".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
soPHs APPROXIMATE

Tuscaloosa, Ala.,-Ten of the IA men on Alabama's basketball squad l are sophomores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

Argentina is considering national izing its meat packing industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

Miami-Tony Gelento, 22s, Or. ange. N. J., stopped Abe Feldman 186 1-2, Schenectady N. r., (3; Solly Kieger, 161 Ia, New York stopped Ben Brown, 163, Atlanta CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

London-Eric Boon, 134 1-2, Cam bridge, stopped Arthur Danaher 134 1-4, London, (1D--Retained British lightweight title.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

Nearly 2,500 American students arc now studying in France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
FIGHT RESULTS
BY UNITED PRESS

Fall River, Mass.-George Martin 147 1-2, Boston, outpointed K. o Costello, 150 1-2, Bath, Me. (l0 Walter Cunningham, 168, Boston. de- cisioned John Duarte, 172, Provi- dence, R. I. (6); Ralph Strollo, 15l Fall River, stopped Chick Kelly, 150 Springfield (2); Domenic Diciantis 138, Providence, stopped John Serris Al, New Bedford CD; Martin Tabor Providence, drew with Tommy Burns, 12S 1-2, Springfield (4).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

Elizabeth, N. J.--Johnny Rohrig, TAO, Clifton, N. J., outpointed Ray Ingram, 137, Washington, (0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

4otdio sss'sssAo 4O VI Score at half time-Crosby 26 Tech 12. Referee-Casman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

Copyright, 1939 King Features Syndicate)
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-09

IF. f. A. members to Findlay on
last Tuesday night for a skating
party with members from Rawson
and Liberty II. S.
Jeanette and Buddy Huber have
sufficiently recovered from scarlet
fever to have the quarantine lifted,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Zimmerman
moved last week from the Hiram
Locher farm north of Bluffton to the
Edwin Cupp farm, northwest of Rock
port. Mr.. Zimmerman will work for
J. o. Cupp the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Sylvester
and son Dwain of TT. Wayne, spent
Sunday morning with Mrs. Mary Syl-
vester and Mr.. and Mrs. Denis Roby
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mayberry and
family were entertained at dinner
Saturday evening in the country home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mayberry and
daughter, Alice near Columbus Grove.
Mrs. Edgar Begg will open her
home to the Profit and Pleasure club
for the March meeting with the fol-
lowing program being prepared fol-
the day: Roll call, Washington Max
inns; Practical Landscape Gardening
Mrs. Guy Mayberry; Music, Mrs
Harold Marshall; What's New II
Home Decorations, Mrs. w. R. May.
berry; Springtime Pilgrimage, Mrs
Orlo Marshall. A seed and bulb ex.
change will be a part of the soeia
hour.
| Mrs. D. C.. Campbell was guest
at a meeting of the Merry Makers
Penochle club which met in the home
of Mrs. Richard Bixel near Columbus
Grove last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cupp and sons
William and Richard, Mr.. and Mrs. F
C. Marshall and son Robert, Harle!
Van Meter, Mr.. and Mrs. John War
rem and son Racine and Miss Marcells
Niswander were Sunday dinner guests
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyt
Van Meter, north of Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denis Roby and fam
lily who lived on the Mrs. Mary Syl
vester farm for the past few year.
will move this week to the Santsch
, farm near Bluffton and Mr.. and Mrs
Glen Huber and two children vii
move in with Mrs. Sylvester.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Marshall ant
son Robert spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hochstet
tier.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoover ane
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-09
RaWSOn

Mrs. Irwin Wonder spent Saturday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Bau-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherick and family
of Fostoria were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert WiIIo-
by. and family.
Miss Carol Fillwock spent the week
end with friends in Findlay.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Veach of Con-
tinental were Sunday guests of Mrs.
M l.. Crist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hanifan and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Spear of Bowling Green.
Mrs, Ella McClelland attended the
funeral of Miss Alberta Freed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Bauman spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Grover
Harris and son, John of Mt. Cory.
Mrs. L. r. Forsyth is spending the
week with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mey-
ers of Ft. Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Orrman of
Jenera were Sunday callers on Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Willoby.
Miss Esther Fillwock was an over
night guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Ream of Bluffton, Monday.
Mrs. Ella McClelland called on Mrs.
Augusta Latham, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Orwick, Mrs.
Oscar Steinman and Freda Vigneron
of Findlay were Sunday evening call
ers on Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Lather and son
Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Ludwig, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Fogarty and daught-
er Patty, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Roeder
and Ray Fentermaker of Findlay, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Garnie Powell and son
Elwood were Saturday supper guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Lather and
| family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-09
TlUO Ohio Men On
Hybrid Corn Group

Herr Brothers report that DR.. M.
T. Meyers, with whom they are as
sociated in the growing of hybrid
seed corn, will be the only hybrid
corn producer from Ohio to serve on
the national committee of the Amer
lean society of Agricultural Engin-
eers to formulate recommendations
for Standardization in hybrid seed
corn grading and corn planter plates.
Professor c. A. Reeder, of the
Ohio State University department of
agricultural engineers is the only
other Ohio representative on this
national committee.
Hybrid seed corn is generally
smaller than open-pollinated corn
used for seed and planter plates
must be selected with a great deal
of care for proper planting. 1t is
more expensive than ordinary seed
corn and therefore careful planting
without waste is unusually import
ant.
The national committee will work
with planter plate manufacturers to
obtain the production of proper
plates as well as coordinate the
grading activities of hybrid seed
corn producers to make the best
use of standardized plates.
DR.. Meyers was the original hy-
brid corn experimenter in Ohio and
was one of the first to develop a
successful grader for hybrid seed
corn.
The production of hybrid seed corn
in Ohio has increased every year
since its introduction and will ac-
count for more than half of the
1889 corn crop in the state.
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Rockport

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mayberry and
family called on Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Jones and family in Findlay, Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Jean Marshall of Miami uni
versity in Oxford spent the week end
with her parent, Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo
Marshall. She was accompanied as
far as Delphos by Miss Mary Lou
Mills. classmate at Miami.
4 group of local young people en-
loved a party last Tuesday evening in
the Weems home near Columbus
Grove.
Several from this community at
tended the annual banquet and busi-
ness meeting of the Cairo elevator
and oil stockholders, held in the
school building in Cairo last Friday
evening.
Miss Edythe Cupp, instructor in
home economics in the Bluffton school
accompanied group of F. H. A and