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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
WOODRUFF WAS |'THREATENED' IS CLAIM OF N.C.A.A.
Tried to Get Pitt Negro Running for Princeton
 Meet; Troians Best
BY RONALD WAGONER

Lose Angeles, June 16.-(UP).- The National Collegiate Athletic as- sociation track and field champion ships. opened today amid charges by coaches that athletes had been "intimidated" by the Amateur Ath- letic Union.
 N. c. A. A. member coaches die rected complaints to Professor w. B., Owen of Stanford University. president of the association. They asked him to take steps to protect undergraduate athletes in the future from intimidation by A. A. D. rep- resentatives."
 The charges were based on the alleged threat made to John Wood- ruff, Negro star quarter-miler of Pittsburgh, that he would be sus- pended from the A. A. U. unless he competed in the Princeton in- yitational meet this weekend while his teammates were participating in the N. c. A. A. here.
 On the Coast
 A protest by N. c. A. A. and Vest ern A. A. U. officials permitted Woodruff to come here without be- ing suspended.
 In their resolution sent to Owen. the coaches said:
 we move that you should take whatever steps necessary to protect college undergraduate athletes from intimidation on the part of A. A. U. representatives as in the case of John Woodruff this year."
 The coaches suggested that Owen propose to the A..A. U. that in the future invitations to participate in none-collegiate meets be extended through coaches or athletic direc- tors rather than directly to the ath- letes.
 Woodruff said he would compete only in the half-mile event, thus eliminating a renewal of his duel with Southern California's Erwin Miller and Howard Upton in the quarter-mile. Miller and Upton had been eager to meet Woodruff again after losing to him by inches in the I. CHA a few weeks ago.
 Southern California seemed as- sured of winning the N. c. A. A. title for the fifth consecutive time.
 The TrojaIls' chief competition was expected to come from the 19- man Stanford team of Coach Dink Templeton. Stanford's chief hopes for first places rest on Sprinter Clyde Jeffery in both the 100 and 22O-yard dasl1es and Pete Eager in the discus throw. The 29-men Tro- jan team was expected to score heavily with second and third places as well as firsts.
 National and perhaps a few worlds record were expected to top- pie during today's heats and to- morrow,s final events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
WOODERSON SET FOR CUNNINGHAM
New Outdoor Mile Mark May Be Made at
 Princeton

Princeton, N. J., June 16-UP)- Sydney Wooderson, the mite from London who holds the mile record, took his customary long walk today to conclude training for his test against Americas best milers in the Princeton invitation track meet to- morrow.
 Wooderson and his coach, Albert Hill, are convinced 4:03 mile is possible, but neither would predict "a record-breaking performance to- morrow. Wooderson is more inter- ested in winning than in bettering his own 4:064 record.
 The field will include Glenn Cum ningham, Chuck Fenske, Archie San Romani and Blaine Rideout, but none of them is anxious to set the pace that will push the winner to a record. All apparently want to gamble their stretch kick with Wooderson's, which is supposed to be the best in the business. Cum ningham says he is not in condition for record breaking effort and will concentrate on winning.
 Fenske is rated the dark horse. He has practiced arduously and is in top physical condition. If Wood erson and Cunningham lag too far behind, he may have the steam to keep ahead in the final lap. San Romani admittedly is ready for a reacrd-breaking race, and will pace himself accordingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
Public Parks
 League

Manager Ercoli's Liberty Stars met the first defeat at the hands of the Blessed Sacrament thus making a three-way tie for first place. The defeat will make a few changes as Ercoli will make some drastic changes. His infield doesn't seem to function right and are not at their respective positions.
 Joe Cavanaugh certainly was out to beat the Stars. The new corners Haesky and Peinelo have done much to hand the Stars their first defeat with Kalosky's double and homer and Petrillo's triple and sim gle and fine pitching by Foster.
 Manager Cleary's St. Peter & Paul club is. still losing games the same as usually by poor baseball He trys hard enough but his club doesn't seem to play airtight ball. Slavin's fine catch in center went for naught as they lost their third game in four starts to the Angli- anese by the score of six to five.
 The Pals had close one with the lowly Waterville A. c. They were out hit sixteen to eleven by punching their hits to win ten to eight thus enabling them to tie the Blessed Sacraments and Liberty Stars for first place.
 The Anglianese have proven themselves to have some fight in them. They are leading the league in number of hits. They still show signs of poor basebaoll but timely hitting and cratic fielding on the part of the other clubs have given them two victories in four starts.
 Waterville A. 0. still continue to lose. Manager van can't seem to get them together. The Waterville root- CTS certainly deserves a better team by their fine contributions, SO Pres- ident Rosata will reward them by having two games at Waterville park. Liberty Stars vs. Waterville A. Q. ct i;45 and St. Peter and Paul ys. Blessed Sacraments at 4:OO. At Fulton will be Angiiancse vs. Pals A. A. at zoo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
Fletcher To. Bucs
 In Late Trade

Pittsburgh, June 16-(UP)- First Baseman' Elbie Fletcher, traded to the Pittsburgh Pi- rates for infielder Bill Schuster and cash believed to amount to $2O,00O, swapped his Boston Bees uniform today for a Pirate costume and took his seat on the Bucs' bench.
 The trade was completed just two hours before expiration of the major league deadline for swapping. It was expected the Pirates would hold young Fletcher as a substitute for Gus Suhr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
GARCIA MOVES UP AS MIDDLE
 TITLE THREAT
Stops Woods in Four Rounds; Gets Title GO
 With ApOstOli

New York, June 16-(UP)-Cefer- ino Garcia, slugging Filipino who was stopped by Wlterweight Cham pion Henry Armstrong, found him. self the leading contender today for the middleweight title-at least as far as New York state is concerned.
 Garcia, who decided to quit the welterweights when he failed to lift Armstrong's title, scored four round upset. knockout over Walter (Popeye) Woods of New York last night to clinch meeting with Fred Apostoli, the ex-San Francisco bell- hop who is the recognized 160- pound king in this state and Cali fornia.
 Woods, a boy from the gashouse district who was tabbed as the most improved" boxer in New York after recent Australian tour, went into the ring 7-5 favorite. But Garcia dropped him with a hard right to the chin in the first round. A minute later 8 vocious left hook had Popeye down again for count of three.
 The New Yorker recovered re- markedly and won the second by peppering Ceferino with a long left jab. In the third, however, the Fili- pino smashed him to the canvas three times.
 In the four Garcia put him away in IT seconds.
 Garcia weighed 154 to Woods 160 IA. A crowd of 6,068 paid $9,- 878.39 net.
 Before the fight, Promoter Mike Jacobs announced that Apostoli had agreed to meet the winner with his title on the line July 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
MILLER -cHICKOWSKI
 WIN BOROUGH MATCH

Nau1afuck, June i0--Joe Miller HnQ Hd ChlckoUski took Ralph up- |<nt tnd Chris Palmoskl over the hurdles h '. g. Rubber O.. inter- Department kolf match yesterday ct I'VE Hcp HreQk club. and a.
 *srrie sullivan and Max Hughes 1'rs'<e zIzzS ftifs. Hop Brook No. 1H.'4'esH #zn. and ai'rfy An1ef- tf|I1s zsaz end Frank "HsIdse. E.| |||'|'< &1lI from Ho<tlf u1A-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
Down Memory Lane With Map" Lajoie

game as young Doubleday always thought when heavy hters the good George Mulgan little newspaper nS @ % % Soo lSson % % e p d m m @ Timers sns a mss1 % no ton of the Baseball Coopovn baseball relics monetary but priceless in sentiment.
 All of waerburys Old remember Napoleon Lajo the big French somebody took oil truck Woonsocket and started loves ajoie ponounced aj-wayl However man Cleveland went to see Nap last week connection with the cooperstown celebration Here's what peerless Lajoie-reachd pipe with subDy fingers his bent back from the work about baebals tooth birthday coOperstown,
 Ih1 & plaques dedicated DassDa Hall Fame sGn George Herman nan Ru Iris Speaker Iy CODD Willie Keller John Napoleon Iaoie Sure I'm party said m light n m @ that m have ave @ seen @ than nan S dozen a the past e old In his arad the stars of baseball and s s p pnS when grace in the field and power a"
 Comedies Nothing
 Thy say some us timers are jealous of these modern day nUme p cor au s L @ eo g and 5. take e m look the pointed to it. It is the only memeno of his 20 years in the major sooOt hit his old uniform and spikesal have baseDal ball it. why that's 9 han any the TOa modern s'ef e ss & " @ hSy % rd And Walter Johnson lot of people keep telling that last a boy 'N''N ''
 Big Best
 But he can't be as fast as Walter When that fellow took ball
 
 of him and brought around with whamyou It of days Walter would that couldn't touch him. Lajoie light his again. there's lot Of odo made out ot htters have lively ball swing and a would home-run We line drive htters like Ed Dehanty Jhen we had the cuties reWd hitters like and Ty Cobb Cy Young always said hitter he faced The shows that 1901 lively ball
 Praise for Delehanty
 Deehanty said Iajoe Fool him? Why don't think completely could hit ball timing that Deehany hit 408 1899 that where he wanted without moving Just that quick flick Then heads or right at us that would night 432 for his best) T could hit myself There's time I'll MGraw We had third pitcher to give walk.
 Joke
 "Keer relaxed out in the began ung with it. while the pitcher We'll the third pitch fairly the ana whammd right Keeler in funny We'll that's the we had heads the ball waiting second when Cobb get h His eyes would be are with he'd fent out of position slide the quick when he'd easier for waterby had know And was matter pride be tough as hickory There isn't hang still the erect spruce Iaoe who takes pride "the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
TONNES TOPPED

N. E. Partners. coming from be- hind in the last inning, defeated the Tommies for their 4th straight win. After diusto scored the tying run, the Panthers went on to win the game by Smiths homer with all sacks occupied. ]. Jannetty .relIev- ing Lonergan who got into consider able trouble. was the winning pitch- CT. Brennan and Hantoro hit well for the losers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
DEMOCRATS TT !
 DAVIS BUFFERS,

Held to a single run until the final inning when they staged triumph ant rally, the Democrat Typos oalt- scored Dams Taven, iessz in a hell ter-skelter softball game Nat Wash- ington Park last night. Happy Towards stellar fielding and Eddie Dowling's home run were features of the 'ryfnss' victory. Challenges have been issued by the Typos who are anxious to meet the Republican, American group or Jim Kelleher's Laurel Grills.
 The score by innings:
 Typos ...........0 0100 l. Tayerns .........3 2 20522 0-I4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16

Leo carrillo. noted for hIs Latin phhracterlsations in pictures. bore trays Q Mexican bandit with Robin Heod- -gananova pfocIIrItIes in aI<o radios "1he Dove coIorffi| TO- uancp Of nc below Ihc bordor, 1i9fn uuna and Tlm Holt allo aro prominently cast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16

Tho discovery Of on immensely valuable oll field in the heart of tho Central American jungle. and how it affects tho lives of two young pcople. provides drama in nko Radios Panama Lady" Lucille Ball plays tho lIlle role. Allan Lane the IliahcuiIne lend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16

As of March l, 1899, there was total of 2,388 airports and land- fields in the United States. Of this total, 721 ports and fields had night lighting equipment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
SCOVILL EMPLOYES
 HOST TO DEROUIN

Homer Derouin, of Riverside street. Oakville, was guest of honor at a bachelory dinner given by em- ployes of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,. last night at Bosco's hall. East Farm street. Mir. Derouin is to be married in the near future.
 Fire Commissioner Maurice Sweeney was the toastinaster. Among the speakers were John Lar- kin, Leon Robertson and William Parent.
 John stuessi, Edward Meafski and Peter 0fenier were the members oi the arrangements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
N. SQUARE SOFTBALL


 The Moschella's Tailors softball team of the North Square league added another win to their victory column last night when they de- feated the Asters 7-2. A big shakeup in the lineup worked to perfection for the tailors as they played an er- rorless game. With timely hitting and the steady pitching of Canese the victors proved too much for the Asters. The feature of the game was double by pinch-hitter Joe Mos- chella. The score by innings:
 Moschella .... 041 100 1-7 12 0 Asters ......... 900 101 0-2 2 4
 Batteries: Canese-Petti and Colangelo, Sam-Jacovino. Umpire Pettine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16

Tn what appears a perfect role for her vicacious temperament, Lupe velez. spirited Latin actress, is cast as c hot-tempered Mexican singer in RKo Radios "The Girl From Mexico" Donald Woods plays opposite her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16

King Boris Of Bulgaria pardoncd eii political and 11 criminal pfikon- cra dnfin1 this yeaf'z Easter festival
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16

Manchester boasts it is nov Eng lands "dosnIcst' city. nearly ESQ., oo1 panlnes being counted iu a iiiIy-luIle radius.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
WOODROW WILSON COPS MINOR CROWN

Held to two hits by Walter Kalas- nix, Rockville batters were blanked 12-0 yesterday in which Woodrow Wilson grammar school baseball team walked away with the minor division title in the Grammar School League. Wilson meets Web- ster for the championship next week Thursday. Kalasnik struck out ten batters in six innings. Five runs in the first inning, including home runs by Melillo and Guarino gave Wilson an early lead that was never threatened.
 Chase shaded Bunker Hill, 8-7, in tight innings; Kingsbury topped Anderson, 8-3, Butler flaming 12; and Sprague whipped Hopeville. 1893, in five innings in other games.
 The scores by innings:
 Wilson ......... 501 Al x-l: 9 o Rockville ........ GOO 900 O. 0 2 3
 Kalasnik and Woloshinsky; Fus- co, F. Dunn and R. Dunn.
 Umpire: Pettine.
 Kingsbury ...... 300 121 1-8 g 2 Anderson ....... 100 no 0-3 22
 Butler and Lombard; Riefe. Glace and Boucher.
 Chase ....... 001 010 S3--s 10 2 Bunker Hill Y. 203 002 00-7 64 Guisto, Adams and Lawton: Lynch, Gebhardt and Cavanaugh. Sprague .......... 542 32-16 IS 0 Hopeville ......... O12 CO., 3 32 Sizer and Garrity; Romanuk and Avery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-16
BY ART KRENZ NEA Service Golf Writer

DbJHIICe 1S StCO1IUdIy LII O U1dP O1 rough.
 Take the penalty and play out. Keep cool, relax.
 Bring the clubhead down sharply. Make no attempt to hit with a sweeping stroke.
 If the lie is heavy it is far safer to shoot straight for the fairway than to waste effort trying to make up distance lost on a prior shot.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-05
Russians Call On
American TOilers
To Grasp Control

Moscow, Dec. 5.-(AP)-The
Communist party organ today
called upon american tOiIers"
to defeat the "War plans" of
American imperialism, and de
clared that "the American COM
munist party is actively plan
ming fuIfiIlment of it's historic
task in the new international
situation"
The call was made in an ar
ticle in the monthly magazine
the "Agitat0rs' Companion"
an organ providing propagan-
da material for party lectures
throughout the country.
The article was by far the
most bitter PIE attack against
the United States yet to appear
here.
"President Roosevelt" said
the article, sis mere and more
siding with the incendiaries of
war. The United States govern
ment issuing extraordinary de
crees, which it is claimed are
directed against spies and sabo-
teurs, but in reality are used
aoainst communists and all
anti-W1r forces. American toll
ers are faced with a great task
that of crushing the war
plans of q powerful fOe-Amer-
lean imperialism"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-05
King George Sees
Troops at Front

With Tie British Expedition
ary Force in France, Dec. s.
(AP)-King George VI followed
today the World War example Of
his father by visiting France to
inspect the British army in the
field.
CHEEKY despite rough, rainy
croSs ing of the EngIigh camel,
the monarch arranged to in
specs the front lines and sup
porting areas, and later 10 visit
Royal Air Force units. His land
ing last night was on the 25th
anniversary Of the first of
George VS. three visits TO France
during the World War. Now, as
then, Edward (then Prince Of
Wales, NOW Duke of Windsor)
was serving in the armed forces.
Another brother, the Duke of
cester, returning from
leave, MADE the crossing with
the king, while destrpyers and
planes kept guard against pos
sible German attack.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-05
s Indictments
In Detroit Area
In Tile Industry

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 5.J(AP)-A
special Federal grand jury today in
oc.ed 35 individuals, eight manu-
.ac,uing concerns, three contrac-
rs associations. two A. F. Of L..
vror locals. and joObers, charging
that monopoly had been created
II tie tile trade in the Detroit area.
The Indictment was brought I'M
de- he antitrust laws. Federal Of
c said it was the first time a
erin nal indictment ever was re-
.,a-5 against all branches of an
Industry
Tie Indictment charged that a
conspiracy existed to drive out of
business sixty independent tile con-
tractors by shutting off their tile
supply and their labor supply.
The Detroit Tile Contractors As
ISOLATION. the Greater Detorit Tile
Contractors Association and the Tile
Contractors Association of America,
tec 81 the defendants, were named
the only mediums through which
contractors in this area could obtain
tt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-05
Japs Trying
To Satisfy
U.S.Denland
Paying Off Claims
For Property Dam
age in China in Hope
OF Improving Rela-
tons With This Ma
ton; Treaty Expires
Soon.

Tokyo, Dec. 5.-(AP)-Looking
toward better relations with the
United States, Japan IS paying off
numerous claims for damages TO
American property in China, auth
thoritative sources disclosed today.
They said Foreign Minister Admiral
Nomura informed United States
Ambassador Joseph c. Grew in a
tWo-hour conference yesterday that
Japan was prepared 70 settle Sucn
claims.
THESE sources declared, however,
the Japanese disliked use of the
United otates-Japanese trade treaty
as "club" for influencing policies
in China. The treaty, denounced by
the United States in July, is due to
expire January 26.
1t was sala Grew and Nomura
temporarily shelved discussion of
such problems as the open door in
the Orient and the nine-power
treaty, Japan being primarily in
terested in bridging the period i'm
mediately following the treaty's ex-
,iratiOn.
For this reason, many long
standing American damage claims
for bombings in China are being
compensated. 1t was understood re-
hably the government soon would
release a compilation Of evidences
Of Japan's good intentions, enum-
Grating the cases and amounts paid.
The list also probably would in
clude instances Of soldiers being
disciplined for face-slapping Incl
cents in Tientsin and HankoW.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-05
Horton Move
MANY
On The Spot
Some State Officials
Once Urged Him to
Run, Then Gave Him
Run-Around; Meas
ure of Support Re-
mains Mystery.
Daily DisDatcn Bureau.
In the Sir Walter HC.eL
Ry HENRY AVTRHL.

Raleigh, Dec. Announcement
certain and positive by Lieutenant
Governor Wilkins P Horton that
he will be a candidate for governor,
subject to the Democratic primary
of next May. lifts the curtain for
the States big quadrennial political
show.
1t ends an era Of speculation and
guessing, a period during which
political and professional advertis-
ing could be had by the simple
method Of "being mentioned" as a
possible candidate. 1t begins a
period in which the news ought to
be much more factual than it has
been.
1t puts the spotlight upon-and
quite possibly puts upon the we'll
known spot-quitc number of big
wigs in the State administration
who are reported in some reason
ably authentic quarters to have in
duced Horton to consider becoming
Continued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-05
Considers Invitation
To Geneva Sessions
AS Insult; Moscow
Claims Soviets Not at
War With Finland !;
N e gotta tt on S De-
clined.

Moscow, Dec. 5.--(AP) - Soviet
Russia has given notice of with
drawal from sessions of the League
Of Nations called to act on Finland's
charge of aggression. Russia, in fact,
constructs the invitation as an insult.
cat Geneva, League circles took
for granted, in view of the Russian
response, and a movement among
American League members for eX-
pulsion OF Russia, that the Soviet
Union would withdraw completely
from the League or be forced out)
Even as Leningrad military head
quarters reported last night deepen
ing advances into Finland, Tass, Of
fetal Russian news agency, announc-
ed rejection of the Leagues invitation
on grounds that the Soviet Union is
not in a state of war with Finland
and does not threaten the Finnish
people with war"
League machinery for sessions of
the Council and Assembly starting
next Saturday, was started Sunday
on the request Of Finland's League
delegates that the League take all
necessary measures to check the ag-
SICSSiOll VI Tic OONlCI Union.
The League notification to Russia
was telegraphed yesterday, and quot
ed from the letter submitted by the
Finnish delegate, charging that the
U. S. S. R. attacked not only from
tier positions but also open towns of
Finland, sowing death and devasta-
Continued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-05
British Coaling
Steamer Is Sunk
By U-Boat Blast

London, Dec. 5.-(AP)-TOr-
pedoing of the London steamer
Horsted, 1870 tons, was re-
ported today after Is survivors
and the bodies of three crew.
men were landed. Five of the
crew were reported missing af-
ter the sinking in the North
Sea.
The HOrsted, a coal ship, was
enroute to a northeastern port
to pick up a cargo when sub
marine attacked her off the
eastern coast yesterday, it was
said.
A British warship picked up
the survivors and the three
bodies.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-05
Firms Strike
Back Hard
Upon Soviets

Helsinki, Dec. 5.-(AP)-Finland
was reported today to have struck
back at Soviet Russia by air bonn
bardment of Paldiski, the Baltic port
which Russia leased from Estonia
for naval base The report lacked
confirmation, however, and gave no
details.
Firms had declared that Paldiski
was the base for some Of the Soviet
planes which raided Helsinki last
week.
dispatches from the Norwegian
Finnish frontier told of unconfirmed
reports that 60 Russian planes had
been destroyed by Finnish filters
dropping bombs at Murmansk, Rus
sia's Arctic port)
Finnish hopes that aid might be
forthcoming from Sweden was in
dictated by quick fortification of the
Aaland islands, which would keep
open a sea route between the two
nations.
Helsinki's early winter night clos
ed down after a quiet day, which
saw no resumption of air attacks on
the capital.
Movement Of civilians out of Hell
sinki to the interior is practically
complete.
A Finnish government spokes-
man, discussing Moscow's statement
that Russia is at peace with the Fin