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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
.-Lasky Looks Good Training For Mann
 Tomorrow Night

New Haven, Jan 9-Nathan Mann adn Art Lasky wound up training for their bout tomorrow night with an impressive workout in the Elm city gym yesterday which saw ring worms jamming the place to capa- city. Mann went three rounds with George Fitch; Lasky did a six round turn against three Spart- mates.
 There is no denying it, Mann is worried. So worried in fact, that he postponed the grand opening of his Hamden restaurant until the day after the fight.
 One wag, after watching Lasky's terrifis left in action, said: Maybe the restaurant won't apen if LaSky knocks Mann out"
 Realizing that Lasky is far more than he had bargained for, Mann put on a furious burst of speed in his workouts during the last three days. He had refused to go to New York to train; and his manager had been unable to persuade spar ring partners to come here from New York to take beating. Con- sequently. until hsi last opponent, George Fitch, consented to box with him, Mann saw little real action.
 On Edge
 Lasky on the other hand is train ed down fine. He is impatient to get in the ring with Mann and is puttingn his future hopes on the outcome of this bout. Athletic Con- missioner Frank Coskey gave both fighters the once over Friday, and after seeing Lasky's speed and punching ability, said: "Lasky ap- pears to be in fine shape. It should be great fight"
 Eddie Booker, sensational San Francisco negro middleweight who has run up 35 straight victories, will meet Sgt. Sammy Baker, Boston marine, in one of the four six round bouts on the undercard. Irish Don Rooms, Laskys sparmate, will fight Eldridge Eatman, Nor walks sensational KO artist.
 Ernie Vigh, Newburgh. N. Y. belt CT who koyed Louis Valenti in one round of the Conn-Apostoli card in New York Friday, will fight Jimmy Wood, New Haven lightweight. Joe Traiano, Naugatuck, will fight Joe Oliver, New Haven in the opener.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
CROSBY CLICKS AS TORRINGTON
 CONTEST WEARS
Schofeld Squad Swamps Ansonia- -WiIby Loses
 First Game

Crosby highs basketball collection of courtsters, after chalking up the surprise of the early season Satur- day night, has a real chance to get into the thick of the Naugatuck Valley high school loop race, with win over Torrington tomorrow night at Wilby gym, where Bill Schofield's lads will take on the team from the New City which handed Wilby it's first setback in five games last Saturday.
 Crosby did a nice job on Ansonia, which had beaten the Schofielders badly short time ago, smothering the Copper City crew 46-14, and winning all the way, 21-8 at half time. Wilby was taken 30-24 at Tor rington, principally because the Lee defense could not stop sharpshooter Samele, a little kid with a hawks eye and steady hands, who got 15 points while Wilby's Joe Kalosky,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Washington Park
 Junior League
By HARP"

Thursday night, January 15, saw the most thrilling Junior league game this year. The Mustangs who have a great team were defeated by the Gent, Jrs. The score was 26-25 in an overtime period. Bud Ma honey, sage of the court" dropped in a foul with seconds to go to tie the game. In the overtime period Bud swished the cords for 6 more points. Nice going Bud. Rookie" stoodout for the losers with Il points.
 Due to confidence the Tex ans were nearly beaten by the last place Trojans who put up a beau tiful game Thursday night.
 Did you ever hear a peculiar nose from the locker room before Gent Jrs game? It seems that the Gents have two operatic soloists in Babe unha and Bub Quinn.
 How would you like to see a hu- man TarZan? Why not come up and see "Tarzan Fitzwerald" swing from the nets some time. "Tarzan' is a member of the Mustangs.
 Joe Palookas protege now plays with the aCrdinals. He is Knobby Walsh in person.
 Why does the Basket Baudit" all ways sit on the same side of the bench at the Gent Jrs. games?
 "Jitterbug" curtain swings with the Baldwin Aces.
 The league standing and leading
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
BOYS CLUB CADETS
 IN RETURN GAME

Tororrow night, on the local Buys club floor, the Cadets will play the strong New Haven Boys club quin- tettet. The New Haven team handed the local hoopsters their first de- feat of the season last Friday night when the yedged out the soldiers 1T, the final minute of play. Defeat at the hands of the clubbers is noth- ing to worry about as this group of players have pleyed teams such as the Red Devils, in the state league, to standstill on more than one oc- casion. However with Patty Demillio holding down one of the forward berths and the game to be played on their home court at Cottage place. the Cadets are more than hopeful of evening up the series, The Cadets have thei roriginal group in harness and tomorrow night fans will be treated to real game played by two of Connecticut's outstanding teams. Incidentally the Soldiers will be sporting their new uniforms when they dribble the ball out onto the floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
|SPRINCWOODS IN
 DOUBLE VICTORY OVER WEEKEND
Bridgeporters Sink Meri- den, Waterbury; Red
 Devils Win

Indicating quite clearly that they are "the team to beat" in the second round of state league basketball play, Bridg port Springwoods, coached by Eddie Reilly of Central high were the sensation of the weekend hoop circles when they walloped the strong Meriden Endees by IS points Saturday night, then swamped the West Side Speedboys by 26 points yesterday afternoon at the YMCA. The Springwoods- -Meri- den score in the Park City was 46- 31 while the Waterbury entry was taken 56-30.
 Nemregut with 21 points paced the Bridgeport array, but Johnny Norko, Izzo and Holmes also had a large part in the scoring, all of the boys exhibiting a bang-up floor game sparked by splendid passing right under the hoops before shots were taken. Long shooting and jittery defense found the Speedboys far be- hind in short order, though they spurted a bit in the third period, but faded fast in the final heat. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
NAUCATUCK SET
 FOR ANSONIA

A Naugatuck high school basket ball team, which, although unde- feated in six starts does not yet seem to have found it's real form, will play Ansonia high at the local "Y" Wednesday night. The game should give a comparison of Nauga- tuck and Crosby high for Crosby decisively trimmed Ansonia Satur- day night.
 Here the Foleymen had tough job defeating the Warren Hardingfi high five in the first Valley League game for the Garnet. The score was 32-28 and was one of thee toughest played on the local floor, S4 fouls being called. Only durinf a short period in the game did Naugatuck show the teamwork and smooth play which characterized it last year. Dunn, a sub from last wear. led in scoring with II points. Czaphck tal- lied seven, but Cuddy and Farrar, veterans of last years five, SO: d only two and one points respectively
 Petronich was high scorer for the visitors with IA points. Naugatuck led at half -time, 16-11.
 Daly of Naugatuck and Stapizlska of Harding were busted for fighting The preliminary between the re- serves of both schools was also rough with Naugatuck winning. 29- I19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
CHUCKS OPPOSE
 NEW MILFORD CLUB

Naugatuck, Jan. g. Back in the win column after long struggle Chuck's Five will travel to New Milford tonight to meet the well known Farmers of that town, in the feature game of the evening at the high school gym.
 Chuck's Five showed signs of top notch basketball last Saturday ip defeating the powerful Shelton Big Five, an dwith dmunds back in the lineup, the Farmers Will have their hands full trying to beat the local boys.
 The regular lineup of Weaving at center, Babe Sweeney and 'fiashy' Tommy Edmonds at forwards, Fran kie Edmunds and Don Guonnoud at guards, will start the game. Janig Weary, Ostrander, Montanari and Wasko will be ready to step in when the reserves are called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
ThiSSbOrting
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Gamble ouick-Then Sleep in the Greet
BY JOHN A. CLuNEY


 The rather well known wisecrack in the good oo oaS would call 11 certain ron or the miionmles from here It also appes o wagering particularly where II you ae u and three times
 following doing publicity again at Churchill great well and here's proof
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Close Finish

At Torrington, last night, West Haven Red Devils, losers of but two games since the season opened, got of to Is point lead which dwindled to 22-11 at half time, and were chopped down to a four point mar gin going into the final period, but won from Torrington Full-Fashions 43-3e. Torrington was badly of form, with the exception of Cannon who got q points, Semenkovich getting 13 for the Devils. Dick Ferriter and the Collins boys played nice floor game for the winners. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
LITHS TO MEET .CLAVER ALL-STARS

The K. of L. quintet. with four straight victories to it's credit as a result of Saturday nights 27-19 conquest of the Amsterdam, N. Y. n-Lithuanian club cagers, shoots for No. 5 tomorrow night when St. Peters Claver All-Stars, Negro Catholic champions from Brooklyn, N. Y, invade St. Joseph's $ hall at 9 o'clock tomorrow evening.
 The Knights handed Amsterdam its secord setback in IA starts this season, but were held to their low est score in two years despite their victory. Close checking, hurried shooting and general sub-war play after a two week layoff slowed up the locals.
 The game served its purpose, however, and the team should be at top form tomorrow night when the powerful New York colored cagers come to town for their third meeting with the K. of l.. in two seasons. The clubs divided a pair of games last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
GOLDBERG TO JOIN
 NEW YORK YANKEES?

Pittsburgh. Jan. 9.-UP)-The American Professional Football League. inactive during 1888, will function again this fall.
 Representatives of six cities held a reorganization meeting yesterday and another will be held February 5 in New York.
 Jack Mcbride, head of the New York Yankee club in the league, pre- dicted that Marshall Goldberg, Pitts burgh's All-America fullback, would play for the Yankees this season.
 Although drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the Ns>.onal Professor al League. Goldberg reportedly turned down their $4,00O offer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
EAGLES, BARONS TIE

New Haven. Conn.,, Jan. 9.-(UP) The New Haven Eagles and the Cleveland Barons fought to 2-2 overtime tie in an International American League hockey game here last night.
 Brydson's score tied the game for the Eagles in the closing minutes of the third period. No scoring was done in the overtime period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
.hats s In A Name?


averaging 12 points a game, was held to 2 and Bus McGrath to 1 points.
 Crosby and Wilby tangle Satur- day night. Bristol was 39-T win ner over Leavenworth Saturday, the Tech lads giving Tom Monahan's lads a strong battle all the way. It was 14-10 at the half. Evans came to life with 10 poinnts, but Insogna. Janusis and Karpavich, usually high scorers were held in check.
 French with IT and Verbyla with P points were Crosby standouts in Ansonia and should go well against Wilby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
~Yo FLASHES TROUNCE INDIANS

The Naugatuck " FIasheS baS- ketball combine returned to the win column Saturday morning by crush ing Q small Indian five 57-15. The Flashes took an early lead and kept increasing it throughout the game leading at one time by the score of 23-3. Jackie Ashmore led the Flash es extensively with 28 points. Walsh tallied for the losers and played well defensively also. Other scorers for the winners were Labriola g, Efaigh 8. Darby 6, Davey 4, and Capt. Larry Curtin 2, while all played good on fioorwork.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
WATERBURY HEBREWS
 LOSE AT NEW HAVEN
Special to the Democrat,

New Haven, Jan 8-With crowd jammed to the walls, New Haven Community Club came through with a tight AZ to 36 basketball win over Waterbury Y. M. H. A. here tonight, Orientlicherman scoring IA points for the losers, Brown getting 10 for New Haven. The teams meet at Waterbury later in the season. Wat erbury Reserves won from N. H. subs by 29-28, recount disclosed.
 Waterbury meets Portchester next week. then Stamford and Albany.
 Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
GUGGINO VS. JUNIOR

Hartford. Conn.,f Jan. 9.--tUP). :. Carl Red" Guggino. local 'ght- weight, was matched today to aeht Paul Junior. Boston. in the feature l0-round bout on boxing card here Tuesday, Jan. IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Score at half time: New Haven 27. Waterbury 16. Referee: Casman Time: Four 10 minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
sIIPREME IN SOCCER

Penn State college hasn't lost a soccer game in collegiate competi- tion since the middle of the 1882 season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Totals .........15 g 3S
 Score at half time: Red Devils 22 Fashions Il. Referee: John A Cluney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Totals ..13 Su Score at half time: Springwoods 19, Speedboys F. Referee: Caring ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
TIGERS, COLONIALS
 TO CLASH TONIGHT

Tonight at the North End "Y" the Tigers and Colonials meet in Sen for league encounter which will get underway at 8::30. This will be the first meeting this year between these two clubs and one can expect an evenly matched game. The ColonialS have a much bigger and more ex- Eperienced squad than the Tigers. The Tigers, however, seem to have more pep than the older Colonials and don't seem to get as tired as their foes. The Colonials will be without the services of "Bubby" Harrigan tonight due to the fact that he coaches the Tigers. Coach Ray Ouimet of the Colonials stated that he will have his full team to- gether tonight. The Tigers have been playing in and out basketball all season long and just don't seem to get going. If the Tigers should start working as they should they will give the Wolves, leaders in the league, tough battle when they meet. Henry Jacovino will be the eleventh man on the floor tonight. Probable lineups for tonight's games:
 Tigers Colonials Toilette .................... Zinno If Gunnshannan ,........... ouimet
 If
 CaIo .................. E. Spadola Place .................. DeLucia
 lg
 Santalucia .. Margiotta rg
 Reserves. TiperS=Cnlantan0 Rn-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Reserves: Tigers-Celentano, Ro- tella, Richardelli, Mellilo, Guerrero; Colonials-Fusco. D. Spadola.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
This. That and the Other

missing four at Washington Saturday his place the champ of bowling world Against Aor Clarke here Waterbury hte $1000 came to year. Bridgeport taking it home with a
 rolling with the Girls in the 377 with of big 153 against Walingford Sunday
 a-cy team PINTs Hope they don't em hefore time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Who has cleaned up the tough est competition in Connecticut amateur boxing has decided to become a professional boxer. He will headline the Waterbury A. c. card January 20 against strong opponent. Spec Wiley and Dula Kovach will be seen in another pro bout and seven amateur scraps including Red Moffett of Devon and Red Doty of Hartford also will be seen. Bob Ruggles, winner over Irish Johnny Hayes and Naugy's Joe Rossi are paired, too.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-22
Judge Paul Johnson
Opens Campaign
Full Platform Revealed
By Candidate In Speech
At Hottiesburg RoIly

Formally opening his campaign for
governor in Hattiesburg Tuesday
night. Judge Paul B. johnson pre-
sented his platform and program call
ing for a number of important re-
forms in the state government.
OF the twenty-five planks in his
platform declaration, Judge Johnson
laid emphasis upon taxation, econo-
omy, local self-government, old age
pension and what he termed real
homestead exemption"
ton with his declaration for the
practice of economy in the conduct
of the state government and assert,
ed that the tax structure should be
revised so as to eliminate certain
vexatious provisions of existing tax
laws.
Economy in all departments and
the elimination of various wastes and
extravagances, he declared, will con-
serve the states revenue and make
availble the money necessary for ex-
pansion of the old age pension and
disqualification programs.
Pointing to the growing tendency
toward the Capitalization Of govern
mental powers and functions in the
state government, Judge Johnson
pledged himself to do all 1 can to
preserve the right of local self-gov-
eminent in the counties"
With reference TO taxes, Judge
Johnson declared hat much of the
annoyance incident to the prepara-
ton of tax reports nov required "can
that making a tax collector out OF
every business man is a hardship
that ought not to be imposed without
some compensation for the labor and
annoyance involved. ="
Judge Johnson's Platform embraces
the following subjects;
1. General over-hauling of tax laws
with view of simplification.
2. Rigid economy in government
as a means of lessening tax burden.
8. Restoration of functions of To-
cal government to the counties.
A. Eight months school term in
every county, plus better pay for
teachers and a teacher retirement
program.
5. Free textbooks for elementary
grades of public schools.
s.. plans to assist young men and
women to acquire college educations.
Z. Exemption of all homes from
all taxation.
s. Adequate free disqualification fa-
cilites for the poor in every county
and he establishment of a central
hospital, thoroughly modern. for the
treatment of charity cases.
Continued on Page 2
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-22
Nuthon AppIeboum Passes
At Jackson l%nfirmory

Nathan Applebaum. 81. prominent
citizen of Lexington for many years
passed away al the Jackson Infirm
airy Tuesday night at eight O'Clock
after enduring poor health for near.
ly two years.
He was one of the best known
and most respected citizens of Lex.
ington and up until the time of his
death had been active in affairs OF
the community life. He was a mem
Der of he firm Applebaum Brothers
up until the time of his retirement
due to his health.
Funeral services were conducted By
Babbi Lowenthal. of Canton. Wed
nesday afternoon at 4:30 at the res
idence and attended by a host OF
friends.
1nterment was in the Lexinton
cemetery with the Harrell Undertak-
ing Home in charge.
Surviving are one daughter. Mrs.
Sarah Bertha Kahn, one brother.
Sol A~pplebaum.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-22
%Evangelistie Meetings
To Be Held Soon In
Holmes County
Rev. B. w. Walker Is
Secured To Preach At
Meeting August 6

The Executive Committee of the
Holmes County Baptist Association
hat 1t has secured the
services of Rev. b. w. Walker and
his party TO hold Evangelistic Meet
ings in Holmes County during the
two weeks beginning Sunday, August
6, 1889. Mr.. Otis Thompson Is to
take charge of the singing during
the meeting. This evangelistic party
has a loud-speaker equipment which
will be used in meeting a number
of morning and and afternoon en-.
gagements wherever they may be in.
vited, speaking and singing for groups
all over Holmes County, in country
community and village, as well as
in the larger towns.
A tent large enough 10 seat Q
thousand people will be pitched on
the lawn adjoining the Lexington
Baptist Church, where all the night
services will be held. All singers
from all churches of Holmes County
are invited to join the choir for the
duration of this meeting. Mr.. Thomp-
son Is a capable song leader, as well
as a singer of great ability. The
young peoples choir will be a not.
able feature of the meeting.
Rev. B. W. Walker, whose home
is now in Clinton, was formerly pas
tor Of the Baptist churches in Shaw
Boyle, Hollandale, and recently Pop
iarville. He has been greatly used
of the Lord in holding good meet
ings all owe Mississippi and in some
other states. Recently he held a
countrywide meeting in Bolivar Coun.
ty. with temporary headquarters in
Cleveland. He was able to reach
many country gatherings, while the
night services were largely attended
by the people of Cleveland and the
surrounding communities, which were
served by school buses.
Plan now to attend this meeting.
Watch for further announcements
about 1t.
Members of the Executive Com,
mittee of the Holmes County Baptist
Association are Judson Chastain. j.
X. Boatwright, VI. H. Counts. and
r.. Thomas. Madison Flowers is Chair.
man of the Committee on Evange-
lish, and Ellis f. Wynn, Clerk and
Treasurer of the Association.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-22
johnson, Bailey To
Speak Here
Dodd's Grocery Begins
Gosh Prize PIun

Beginning Monday, June 26, Dodd's
Grocery in Durant will start giving
away cash prizes daily. One dollar
will be given each day. If the per-
son whose name La called is not
present then the prize will build up
until it reaches the limit of $1,000.
When the prize reaches the $40
limit names will be called until some.
one has a sales check for the day
previous.
Every person in Durant is asked
to come into Dodd's Store and regis
ter on the card that will be furnish
ed the customer. There is no obli-
cation to buy anything.
With a twenty-five cent cash pur-
chase or when a paid-on-account trans
action is made the customer is given
a sales check with his name and the
date written thtreon. If his name
is called the following day he is eli.
gible for the cash prize by present
ing his sales check. If he does not
have a sales check the prize builds
up one more dollar.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-22
Tom BaiIey's Campaign
Opened In Meridian
Candidate Luuds White
Administration In
Opening Address

jackson, Miss June 2O-Lauding
Governor Hugh l.. Whites sue
cess in gaining the Midwest's coop
Grafton in the South's fight against
discriminatory freight rates, Thomas
l. Bailey, of Meridian, stated here
today that he is the best qualified
candidate in the race for Governor.
definitely pledged to carry on Gov
ernor Whites economic program.
Mr.. Bailey said he would advocate
the legislatures continuing the act
enabling communities so do what
the voters wish to attract new indus
tries"
Durant was the first city in the
state to qualify under that act.
This act passed by the legislature
in 1886, automatically dies next spring
This act" he said, sis a volun-
tary proposition. Some people would
mislead o to believe that it forces
bond issues upon Mississippi COM
munities. 1t merely gives each town,
city and county the right to use
their W judgment about raising
money to draw new industries to help
balance agriculture and industry.
I sincerely believe 1 am the man
to carry on the program that has
helped open so many new avenues
to progress and prosperity. I have
helped fight for this program. My
heart has been set upon it. 1 air
determined to do everything in my
power to see it continued and devel
oped."
Mr.. Bailey, who formally launched
his campaign for Governor at a home
coming pageant at Meridian Friday
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