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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Could Joe Louis Beat John L?

With heavyweight boxing champion apparently in class by rising Alabama cotton picker to the status & the question before the house is "Coud Sullivan under the conditions that both primer Of that hypothetical situation but for yor information reading pleasure there is the following by Bill Dherty mddewght champion South Africa and boss of the written book "In the Days of the describes John Sullivan the Boston Strong Boy as the greatest fighter ved and daddy of em all"
 Here's about the great John L."
 written several occasions that consider John L. sullivan fighter who lived that point have enough generally people who belong Of preference only matter of the right holding different but my lifetime part of which also the lifetime of John sul van evidence of his that make apology opinion, and l stand by to this day
 prepared add to it In fact and to state that not only do been the greatest fighter lived he did in the of the good other living with the sole exception John Jackson who ouhed England
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
DI MACC|O RATED GAMES GREAT AS BEST PLAYER
Homer Beats Red SOx Who May Be NOsed Out For
 Second Place
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY (Unictd Press Staff Correspondent

(Un1ct0 FfeSS SJnII COrreSpUHueHtD
 New York, Sept. 7--(UP)-Some people don't appreciate Joe DiMag- gio because they say he hasn't any color-because he's too quiet-be- cause he's never been put out of a ball game-because he doesn't throw his glove up in the air, ad infini- tum.
 But you never hear them criticize him for not being able to hit or field. In fact DiMaggio is the greatest hitter in baseball and the greatest outfielder as well. Those statements are not entirely beyond dispute, but for every one who takes exception to either of them I'll pro- duce 10 who'll vote the straight Di- Maggie ticket.
 DiMaggio took the issue into his own hands in the eighth and wal loped a lusty homer into the left field stands breaking up beautiful left-handed hurling duel between Lefty Gomez and or Nose Grove. It was a heartbreaker for Grove to lose, making the third straight time he's failed in an effort to notch No. IS. Four Red Sox errors lone by himself) made 1t tough for Grove, who allowed seven hits. Gomez gave up only six and had perfect support.
 The Tanks now lead the Amer ican League race by IS 1-2 games and the Red Sox are going to be hard put to hold second place against the hard-hustling White Sox who beat the Browns, "a. John Rigney won his 1lth straight The White SoX now are only 3 1-2 games back of the runner-up Red Hose.
 Detroit moved into virtual fourth-place tie with Cleveland by beating the Indians. 20. Rudy York's l4th homer after Gehringer had walked accounted for the only runs off Al Milnar who pitched a five-hitter.
 Connie Mack saw his first ball game since he was stricken with ill., ness three months ago when he watched his Athletics lose to the Senators, 6-3. Dutch Leonard held the As to nine hits to win his 17th game.
 Cincinnati increased its National League lead to 5 l-2 games by divid- ing doubleheader with Pittsburgh while the Cardinals were routed by the Cubs. The Pirates won the opener, 5-4, in II innings, taking advantage of the Reds five errors. The Reds won the nightcap, 4-3, in 10 innings.
 Larry French scored his fifth straight triumph and his 18th of the season when he pitched the Cubs to an easy 11-3 win over the Cards.
 The Giants belted Bill Posedel for 13 hits in six frames and beat the Bees, 10-4. Harry Gumbert went the route for the first time in 10 starts to win his 14th victory.
 Brooklyn's seven game night schedule drew a total of 205,2l4 after 20,l33 fans paid to see the Dodgers end the arc light season at Ebbets field last night with a 2-1 victory over the Phillies.
 YESTERDAYS HERO-Joe Di- Maggie, Tanks dynamiter, who made a single and homer in two times at bat to give his team a vic- tory over the Red Sox and keep his batting average in the .405 class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
DODGERS WIN

FEeeport, N. Y., Sept. 7-(UP)-- The Brooklyn Dodgers professional football team scored their second straight exhibition victory. i4-0. over the Freeport Red Raiders last night Len Janiak. io5-pound rookie back from Ohio. U.. made both Dodger touchdowns and booted one extra point. Ralph Kercheval kicked the other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
LUX vs INGERSOLL

Lux and 1ngersoll, tied for second place in the Industrial Softball league, meet tonight in a game to decide the team to enter in the playoffs for the league title on Tuesday night. Charles Gerace will umpire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent)

lets all of them must have employed Dean Inge, the very gloomy Dean
 Inge, the ghost writer for them. They all foresee dire seasons for their teams, and one is left with the im- pression that if even so much as one game is salvaged the coaches will have proved themselves to be mir acle men. Perhaps that is the im- pression the coaches want to leave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
WESLEYAN DRILLS

Middletown, Conn, Sept. 7-(UP) Wesleyan Universitys football squad began preliminary drills for a tough schedule today with nearly 4C candidates available. Coach Jack Blott announced drills would be held twice day for the time being.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07


 Tn my time I met men who knew Sullivan well, and who saw him fight when he was unspoiled by liquor and idleness, and I heard them dis cuss his abilities in comparison with lighters of earlier and later times. also did a good deal of arguing and discussing on that score with the unvarying result as far as was concerned-John L. was ahead of them all.
 Born In 1858, he did not reach maturity until the late '7os Of the last century and that was a time when pugilism was almost extinct as . fair and manly form of sport and exercise. The only men in America worthy of serious notice as expo nents of the noble art, were Jem Mace, Tom Allen, Joe Goss and Joe Coburn, four battle-scarred and weary relics of a former period, whose combined ages totaled l72 years,
 Bare fist fighting had deteriorated mtO mere pIdWllIis otlu WiSotiAAS matches between the two principles with generally bit of stick and club play between the spectators and the police as an added attraction. No one thought of promoting glove fights, although the Marquis of Queensberry rules had been in ex- is;ence for ten years or more, and olccure buried and ignored those rules remained until at long last they were plucked forth and ex- hibited in the light of day by the strong and lusty arm of John L. Sullivan.
 A rude, uneouth bruiser, Sullivan has been called by modern students oe the game, and yet he had the vi- sion, the foresight and the imagina- ton to realize the possibilities of the glove game and the sense and deter nsination to throw all the tremen- deus weight and force of his power- full personality when at the height of his power on the side of the new r,,les and in encolirapement of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
SACRAMENTS PAIRED

Determined to show the "Old Tim CTS" a few things about baseball the Blessed Sacrament Jrs.. will meet the Sac Seniors at Bunker Hill stadium Sunday afternoon. The Seniors are confident they can squelch the uprising" and show who is master in the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
IVY vs SERVO

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 7-CUP)- Bobby Poison" Ivy. East Side fea- therweight. was matched today to fight Marty Servo, Schenectady, in a 10-round bout here Tuesday night.
 Both fighters agreed to make l34 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
ST. MIKES WIN 60

In an inter-sectional baseball game last night at Waterville park, St. Michael's c. Y. O. blanked the Waterville A. C., 60. Riccard al- lowed six hits and famed eight men, and Sizer hit safely twice to lead the victors in the hitting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
INDIES DRILL

The Waterbury Indies will hold another practice session tonight at 2 o'clock at Hamilton park. Co., coaches Rocco Capozzi arid Angelo Laudisi will direct the drill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Game. Todny-PIt,heys

Cincinnati at PIftsburgh - Gris' som (7-6) ys. Blanton (2-3).
 New York at Boston-Hubbeil (s' D ys, Sullivan (5-6).
 St. Louis at Chicago--cooper e. 5) vs. Lee u6-lO,
 G0-'" sanaAs sehsapledl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games YesteFday

Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati [ (lst), Cincinnati 1. Pittsburgh 3 tsndD. |. Chicago II, St. Louis 2,
 Brooklyn 2, Philadelphia 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Major League Leaders
RAFTING
HOME RUNS
RAMS GO COLLEGIATE

Cleyeland-Ths Cleveland will go collegiate during the professional football season by engaging an 80- piece marebin0 hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Games Today-Pitehers

Boston at New York-Ostermuel- Ter Gl-3 ys. Pearson Q0-O.
 Detroit at Cieyeland-Bridges Q6- b) ys. Harder U0-O. Masterson (2-2) ys. Pippen SID.
 Chicago at St. Louis (2l-Lyons u1-5) and Lee U2-10) ys. Kennedy (S-lO and Lawson (2-0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
THE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday New York 2. Boston 1. Detroit ?, Cleveland O. Washington 6, Philadelphia 5. Chicago 2, St. Louis 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
I-C SOFTBALL
WOLFHOUNDS SWAMP
 DASHOUNDS 14-3

DASHOUNDS 14-3 John Holihan's Wolfhounds de- feated Ray Oliver's Daschounds l4- 3 last night in an Immaculate Con- ception softball contest. True, the winning pitcher allowed three hits including home run by McGrath in the fifth with no one aboard. The hitting and fielding of Callahan, Brennan and McLarney featured in the triumph.
 The first Immaculate Conception Holy Name Softball League after IS weeks of ball playing came to a close last night with three teams placing in IT. money. Woods Grey- hounds won the first and third round and Holihan's WOlfhounds won the second round. The Point ere, coached by Hartigan. took third prize money by winning the most games of the season.
 John Holihan's Wolfrounds and John Woods Greyhounds will bat- tie 1t out tonight for first and sec- ond place.
 There will be a meeting Tuesray night in the church basement for all members who wish to bowl this year beginning Sept. 24th.
 The score by innings;
 R. H. E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

A-RAn TOT CrOnin Tn 9th.
 xx-Batted for Desautels in 9th.
 Score by innings:
 Boston -. 0l 000 % O--1 New York 70 0 O0o 0l x-2
 Runs-cramer, DiMaggio, Gomez. Errors-Cronin, Grove, Foxx, Tabor. Runs batted in-Williams, DiAIaggio. Two base hits Powell, Cramer. Home rnn-DiMaggio. Stolen base Double play-Desautels and Doeer. Left on bases-New York 10; Boston [, Bases on balls--off Gomez 3; off Grove 3. Struck out-by Grove 5: by Gomez 5. Empires - Summers, Pipgras and Basil. Time-1:5S. Att tendance--lI,715.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

x-Ran for Cronin in 9th. Xx-Batted for Desautels in 9th,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

YESTERDAYS HERO-Joe Di- Maggie, Tanks dynamiter, who made a single and homer in two times at bat to give his team a vic- tory over the Red Sox and keep his batting average in the .405 class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19
Personal Glimpse
Of Jack Garner
By Old Friend

A rare. intimate glimpse of John
Nance Garner. the man. Is contained In
a column entitled Perspective" written
in News Week magazine by Editor Ray
mond Moley, former assistant secretary
Of State under President Roosevelt.
Its true that Mr.. Garner Is pictur-
esque." he says. But he's picturesque
only because his method Of life. which
Is simple and natural. contrasts so weird
ly with the sham living that goes on in
Washington. So far as / can see, he's
a man who lives his life as he wants to
live it. II he were the manager Of a
ranch or the president of bank or the
publisher Of newspaper with no pos
sible political ends to serve by quaint
ness he would still do Just about as he
does
He doesn't live simply because he
wants to get votes. He lives that way
because he is simple man. He refuses
to go out to dinners because he wants
to go TO bed early and get up early. He
smokes cigars because he likes cigars.
He goes hunting because he likes to hunt.
The Garner scheme Of things shouts
10 the world: Here ammo mystery, no
deception. just man trying to do his
job. Speaking politically. if that's what
you want. OK. IL it isn't what you want,
goodby and no hard feelings.
There's nothing cheap or unreal
about al this No man who's putting on an
act can serve in the Congress of the
United States for 80 years and still keep
the affection and respect of his discern
ing colleagues.
Mr.. Garner doesn't read an awful
lot, except the newspapers. He learns
lot from talking to people. The gar
den Of his mind is carefully pruned.
Now that it's become fashionable
again to salute the flag and stand UP
when The Star-Spangled Banner is
played. it can be said with impunity
that no man loves his country with more
unabashcd fcrvor than Mr.. Garner. II
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19
Leading Colored Baseball
Teams Play in Capital Mon.

Major league in colored base
ball was on display Monday
evening in Charleston when the
Famed Crawfords of Toledo,
formerly the Pittsburgh Craw-
fords, competed against the
crack New York Black Yankees
in an official National Negro
league contest which introduced
streaming baseball to local fans.
Of special interest to Charles
ton fans was the appearance of
Oscar Charleston at LIST base
for the Crawfords.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19
LAW OBSERVANCE

During h G late unlamented
Prohibition era respect for law
q II d order reached an all-time
low in the United States. Beer
barons and alky kings had all
the things one usually think of
as belonging to the state alone
-" armies" of thugs, armament
OF professional man-killers, gas
and machine guns, and wealth
galore. There were dark hitns of
bribery in high places. The NAL
factors of great wealth the 1st
Roosevelt detested were at their
zenieth, though TR had an al
together different sc of men in
mind. ......
Then the people rose in their
might and threw prohibition out
The window. These outlaw king
doms fell. The government by
means of the income tax laws
got them one and all. There
Is talk of a return to dry laws
do people still get so dtmiD to
think a law can remedy habits
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19
news BRIEFS

Hon. AL Thomson, perhaps
the most influential lumber man
in the state, a man of % years
experience, connected with h e
celebrated Koppers company
is widely known all over the
state. He is a huntsman of the
first water and has some of the
finest hound rogs in the land.
Rabbit dogs, folks, hounds, and
chickens galore, hogs and some
of the fienst horses one ever laid
his eyes on. He has something
over so acres. :.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19

Of five or six Thousand pyears, ?
Better it is these misguided
finnocents preach OBSERVANCE Of
laws in general already enacted,
for moral reform by legislation
is manifestly impossible-same
being in the field of action Of
the churches. =.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19
we see by the dailies. Welcome

we see by the dailies. Welcome
70 land that isn't armed to the
teeth and which takes baseball
and such things seriously. Hope
the Canadians can spare the
royal guests long enough for us
10 show them around. With so
much explosive being kicked
around in Europe we sort of eX-
poet our friendly neighbor to
the north in the not far future
to bcaome the English world
capital. :. 49,.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19

DR.. r. L. Bratonier, senior
member of he Mcdowell Co.,
Republican Executive Commit
tee, and who is a physician for
the ezra Pocahontas Coal COM
pany, at Landgraff, was seen
convcrsing with a number of
his old time friends.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19

While on that subject what
are you betting he United States
VIII within ~ years be the seat
Of the Holy Roman church? The
good things and people Of
the old world are looking west
ward it seems. America has
room for them all.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19
HERE AND THERE

However much we may look
on President RooScvclt's attempt
to get 4 1O-year non-aggreSSion
treaty with Mussolini and Hitler
as unfortunate and blunt the
comment in the German papers
causes us to remember Frank
I'm ID. Roosevelt is President of
the United States of America.
Our comment to both imitation
Caesars is extremely short and
snappy-ycp, you guessed right.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19

>. Christenoon dii rot begin 10 date
Its years from the birth of Cbrist
until almost $50 y. D., says Golfers
Weekly. when the method was in.
PRODUCED By Dionysius Exiruus
learned monk CT Rome.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19

Things must be pretty bad if
foreigners think they can take
sides in our name calling, etc.
Between you and me, these
guys are coaching from the side
lineS-unSafe amusement.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19
eryo ID Weak,
Ankles SWoIIenl

"ucu nervousness Is caused by an ex-
cess OF acids and poisons due to func-
tlonai Kidney and Bladder disorders
Nights, Burning Passages, Swollep
Joints. Backache, Circles Under EYES
Excess Acidity. Leg Pains and Dizzi,
ness. Help Your kidneys purify Your
frst dose starts helping your kidneys
clean out excess acids and this soon MAJ
make you feel like new. Cystcx must
Satisiy you completely or money back ia
guaranteed. Get Cystex (siss-tox) 70.
;cRy. IT costs only &c dose atSar uggist,
and The guarantee protects y98
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19

Personal nomination for the
pilot and navigator of trip to
moon-Benny and Adolph.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19

The King and Queen of Great
Britain Will soon pay us a visit
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19

Hon. John w. Blakely, w h o
recently resigned as Chairman
of the county Republican Com
mittee, in whose place the Hon.
Samuel Kilburn was placed, a
representative of the Purity
Baking company and whose
many friends are legion in the
hope Of the work of the Rcpubli-
can organization, with men Ike
Attorney Joseph Crockett were
seen together this week w it h
hads close together looking over
politics. ......
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19
RHEUMATISM

VEllEM PAIN IN FEw MIHUTEs
60 sgHey the tor'uring rain Of Rheuma-
ism sn,r Neuritis. Neuralgia q Lmnbsgo. in a
NuRlTO. Dependable-no spiates. no mar
SolIcs' Does the work uuicIly-must relieve
w4Ist pam. to your satisfaction IN n few
s,,eo- 'e Tor or Imqncy hack at Druggists. Don't
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19

Our bet is that the coal strike
just over will have rcpercus-
sions unforeseen by both sides.
Seemed to us quite few tank
cars went over the n & w dur
ing the no-work period, or, per-
haps the absence of coal cars
made them noticeable. But we
still think work should have not
been ceased while negotiating
was in progress, q mutual agree
ment to that effect would have
been a humane gesture since
both SIDES knew contract con-
ferences often are lengthy and
deadlocked. Those who blocked
work while negotiations were in
progress ought to explain.
Coal is life to Mcdowell and
now that it is moving things all
around should bloom like the
rose. Business should perk up,
and the look Of worry that was
plainly visible on many a miner 5
face has vanished.
The Coal Commission died in
the shutdown, coincidence Or
otherwise it died. According to
Washington news reports it was
nothing but patronage trough
around which were gathered
numerous members w h o knew
nothing about coal-for $4,000
per year. ...... ......
What has become of the war
scare? Lately we miss both ii
and the Japanese-Shino mis-
understanding from the daily
press. With the miners at work
now one is afraid either or both
will be dug up and put on page l
Our idea is that foreign news
of that nature (above) stop al
the proper government bureau
or department where it belongs
not by edict but by consent of
the newspapers, or at least it
be not unduly played up.
American newspapers should
not play press agents to foreign
DULLES. See what We got out
of it? ...... ...,..
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19
NEU RITIS

REITEvE PATN III wv NIU011S
To relieve the tsrturias palm Of Hsarkis.
Rhsa1a..s.aa. Ns...lft. Q, L..A.s. n a
NUR1TO. Dspeaiable-no epiatcs. no mar
eOtics- Does the work quickav--rnust resieve
minutes or money back at Druggis<s- Don't
suRGr. Use NURITO on this guarantee today.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19

Strikes are over these days,
peace is now resumed. Politics
are now the order of the day.
DR.. |. T. Peters, one of t h e
popular physicians, a business
man and a former school man of
note, having been busy for the
past two or three days, stopped
off at Keystone after attending
to business at the First National
Bank. He was associated with a
number of friends in the city
and out. ...
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-19

American newspapers should
not play press agents to foreign
DULLES. See what we got out
of it? .. ......
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
Lighting the Bath Room

There is no room in the home
where it is more essential to
have lighting of high intensltles
than in the bathroom. Here the
utilitarian value of the lighting
should be considered far above
the decorative quality.
Lighting On both sides of the
bathroom mirror is essential.
These lights should be shaded
with frosted glass. Tubular
lamps of the frosted type are
permissible.
The most up-to-date lighting
Of bathroom mirrors is accom-
plished by framing the mirror
on top and two sides with
built-in panels having a frosted
glass covering. Many women
find it difficult to make up pro-
perly for daytime under ordi-
nary interior lighting. With this
type of fixture it is possible to
produce light approaching day
light color by using both Inside
Frosted and Daylight Blue MAJ
da Lamps.