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Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Cards Shave Ciney Lead to u Games
Elliott Smashes
Homer 10 Give
Pittsburgh Victory

NEW YORK. Sept. 90 (UP)-
The Cincinnati Reds pennant drive
today begged down TO its lowest
depths since June 1. With their
lead trimmmed to 2ls games. the
Beds cannon afford to dilly-dally
from now on.
In their most luhc,ous exhfbi-
ton of the season, the league
leading Reds were humbled yester-
day by the last-place Phillies, 13-l.
Until Yesterday, the Phils hadn't
won a game from the Reds in Gin
cinnati and had won only two out
Of their 10 games.
But Kilyy Higbe, the prize the
Cubs let slip through their fingers
to the Phil.. had the Refs eating
out of his big right hand. He let
them down with six hits and didn't
allow a run until the eighth, when
she had an 1i-run lead.
The Reas' lead melted to 21s
games. the Cardinals moving closer
to the top than at any time since
June l, when they trailed by only
two Games. With Soutnpaw Max
Lanier. recently called in from the
minors, huriing five hit game,
the Cards stopped the Dodgers
rush, 6-1.
Hank Leiber's 21st homer with
a mate on base featW ed the Cubs
3-2 victory over the Giants.
Rookie Bob Elliott's homer with
a mate on base gave Pittsburgh
So victory over the Bees.
Edgar Smith was powerless 10
stop the Bronx Bombers. who rap
ped out 6-2 triumph.
The Red Sox further entrenched
themselves in second place by scor-
ing a 90 win over the Browns.
Rudy York; pinch single with
the bases loaded in the eighth en-
abled the Tigers to come from be-
hind to beat the Athletics, 8-4. -
Washington dubbed out 1919
victory over Cleveland. The Sena-
tors slammed out II hits off Eisen-
stat, Broaca, Stromn,e. Dobson and
Hudlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Spartans Smash
With New vigor in
Best Prep Session
BY BURDETTE KINNE

Hopes for successful football
season at Ell Centre high school
reached a two-year high Wednes-
day as the Spartan gridders tipped
through their best practice of the
year under the arcs at Central field
last night.
First, second and third stringers
smashed with vengeance that left
little to be desired in blocking and
tackling.
Backfieldmen Thompson, Hester,
Price, Hunter, Kirkpatrick, Riedy
and Morgan responded to their as
signments with sureness that
made new plays click off with un-
precedented precision.
Coach Hanson and Maxwell,
guarding against a possible letdown
in tonights practice, mapped an
intensive grind to stress tackling
and blocking.
The Spartans open their season
one week from Friday against a
rough and tough San Diego Junior
varsity eleven.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Loughborough
Lines Up First
String at Braw|ey

Coach Sheldon Loughborough OF
Brawley lined up his first string
last night after stiff practice
session which demonstrated Brawlsy
may be counted on to make the
going ro,gh for other members
of the league.
Mestas and Ulloa got the call at
the end positions, Miyagi and
Brownell at tackles, HarWell and
Nakamura at guards, Vinzant at
center. and Jack, Fleming, Skiles
and Konatus in the backfield.
John Williams. tall freshman, was
the sensation of the practice. He
consistently punted 60 yards in a
Commute kicking session.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. sept. 20. (UP)-
Uncertainty over congressional ac-
tion on the eutrality law brough,
a reaction into the st9eA market
today after prices hid advanced ]
TO more than points on British
and French rejection of Eitler'>
peace terms.
Many issues lost m ost Of the gains
set up in forenoon trading. Some
sold off > moderate net losses.
Trading started al an active pace
with tickers cloEged by blocks ex-
tending TO 10.0oh shares in L. S.
steel, but Hackened when profit
taking sales reduced gains.
Douglas held a ~ oderate part OF
. more ths . point rise and mos,
other ayiatious retained small gains.
Coppers gene lily closed with mo-
deiate gains after advances rang
ing TO 2 POINTS ir Cerro De Pasco
sugar sano shipping shares mel
support. Utilities moved narrowly
in quiet turnover.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
A ! H4siitless Task

Many, many years ago, before
football became as important as
academic studies in tie nations in
stffutions of learning a coach Lad
only TO issue grid uniforms. throw
his players a somewhat battered
football, and order them to the
task OF conditioning themselves for
the first game of the season.
On game cay the coach of yes
te1year mel his players in the lock-
er room, made a hasty count to
determine if all the .gridders we're
on hand, then sent them into the
game 10 wiIl-or TO lose
II made little difference whether
the l1a.4.s won or lost as coaches
never lost their jobs because they
did mt win league championships
in those GAYS.
Instead the alumni took the de-
feat with shrug and prediction
that things will be different next
season.
But today the football coach
whose team hits slump is i'm
mediately attacked by the football
wolves, a specie Of the animal far
moro deadly than those you read
of in outdoor fictioa yarns.
A 1899 high school or college
athletic instructor, may spend an
entire season grooming his team
for an important game. for a
championship playoff.
Then husky fullback forgets
his assignment an opposing back
breaks Loose, runs to a touchdown.
The alumni begins TO yell, Can
the coach"
The townspeople join in the song
anS "bloo.e," the coach gets his
walking papers, all because a full
back missed his cue, smashed in
stead OF fading.
Coach.ns. at S7st, is a tough
racket It's cr4na.1ed with more
worries than Germany has sub
marines. and the only pasoff Is
satisfaction derived from improve
1ae77t shown by athletes.
a coach of 1883 has 10 be a psy-
cfoloEist a. veil - a genius OF
football Fe must praise the stub
Torn pa. rs. roast TIRE easy-going |
and playful candidates, and send |
the treublemakers out for some !
other sport.
It is seldom that an athletic in |
structor finds tn zeal athlete. |
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Jockey Seriously
Hurt in Spill

SALEM, N. H, Sept. 20. CUP)-
Jockey Dee Packer,S S19. of Mon
rovia, Cal, was in serious condi-
ton at Lawrence, Mass, hospital
today as result of injuries suffer-
ed yesterday in the first race at
Rockingham park,
Packer suffered brain concus-
sion, head injuries and friction
burns when his mount, Golden
Saxon stumbled at the 10th pole,
throwing him to the turf.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Sacs. Angels Win

hurler, was helping Los Angeles to
a S to 4, 10-inning win over the
Rainiers.
What if the Seals did outhit the
Solons? The eight hits the Sena-
tors collected from sad Sam Gibson
and Wyn (Old Pard) Ballou, were
big enough to win in a walk. Glib
son and Ballou also contributed
seven walks, while Freitas gave
none, and they accounted for two
runs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Hogue Fights in
|. A. POSTPONED

Fights at the Olympic auditorium
which scheduled Bigboy and Shor-
ty Hogue in double main event
Tuesday night, were postponed a
week because of hot weather.
Bigboy will meet Chico Romo,
Shorty will tackle Ray Vargas.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Keeping Pace with
Bob Elliott

Smashing out a home run to
give Pittsburgh winning margin,
5-3, over Boston, Bob Elliott wrote
his name into the hero records of
the Traynor Buccaneers Tuesday.
The blow sent Bobs average up
couple of more notches, and again
demonstrated that Elliott is ready
for the big time.
GP AB r II 2b 3b HR RBI Ave.
IL 80 13 80 0 3 16 .371
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Canzoneri Wins
Decision Over Brink

NEW YORK, Sept. 20. (UP)-
Former Lightweight Champion Tony
Canzoneri of Marlboro, NY, scor-
ed an eight-round decision over
Eddie Brink of Scranton, Pa, in
the feature fight on the Broadway
arena program in Brooklyn to-
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
ALLISON CONTINUES
LIME OF OPTIMISM

BERKELEY, Sept. 20. (UP) =
Coach Stub Allison today said the
University of California Golden
Bears were farther advanced in
practice than at the same time last
year. Allison trimmed the squad
to AZ and expected to make an
other cut later this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
TROJANS GET 50 PLAYS
FOR OREGON GAME

LOS ANGELES, Sept. &c. up
A sci Of 81 plays has been given
the University of Southern Cali
fo-1lia sGrad TO learn before the
first game with Oregon Sept. 80.
The Trojans held their first scrim-
snage yesterday with Quarterback
An1by SCHNEIDER doing most of the
bau es rFsing.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANG ELEs. sepf. 20. lUf) :
Averages were up two points tn
.arlv trading today on the Los
snesIes stock ExehanFe, but set
tls1 ana were sliding oif at one
Aalf d point up toward The close;
Volume was 13 see mares OF
NrIlTeh rs issues We're u. cant DOWN
CnrSs,sr 100 al go. up Ia; con-
snlida5e8 sleel com 100 al ~, up
l.. pfu SEQ al u. up Is GladdiEg
M Rean 8N0 at 5h, down ~. new
law. Meaasco 100 at 2az, unchanged /;
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pacffie public Service 100 at 5ls,
down = new few Sou. Pgeific
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
l. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES. sept. q. UP)-
Hogs salea Dle In. hoidoyer sl5;
Markef 1T staostill, gen erally asf
ing around s-s.25.
Cattle saleahle roc Light steers
straarar. other =Iasses sfeady;
Igh| ed steers $50 fcd Mex-
icsus -: goou feeder. 7.75; hei--
fer 5O-s.s0: Usws 6-6 rs; good
quoted TO ..25: Gamers and cut
ters 4.25-5.50: bulls 6.so-7.6e cnlvss
saleable 100: all CLASSES quoted stea-
dv: choice veaIers quoted 10 IL;
calves 10 1925.
sheep none wooIed lamb quoted
II c so and ewes 20 f.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
LOYOLA SCHEDULES
DOUBLE WORKOUT

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20. (UP)-
Loyols's Lions scheduled another
double-header workout today, scrim-
maging during the afternoon, and
then again this evening under the
Gilmore stadium arc lights. Coach
Mike Pecarovich wants his boys
accustomed to the lights before
Friday nights game with Redlands.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
By UNITED PRESS

It didn't take a crystal ball, or
the seventh son of a seventh son,
to predict the outcome of the first
games in the Pacific Coast league
playoffs last night.
Tony Freitas of Sacramento, who
has been beaten twice in the past
three years by San Francisco, turn
ed the Seals back by to l score
lasL night, While up in Seattle, Ju-
lio Bonetti, the leagues leading
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
L. A. PROOUCE

LO@ ANGELES, Se.t. y. IITD-
Trading was rather slow to rair-
Aspa rasus: eA fey i Ia; tlps 4c.
Cantaioupes: local hb's SD 49,
24s 55-90c; 27s 5o-75c; Japanese
melons 1856: Persi ns 1is-1& C.
Lettuce: dry pack Gu3delupe
Lompoc, and Santa Maria As Sl.o0-
peas: Pisms oceano pole 7-sc,
San Luis Obispo s-SMe.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
SANTA CLARA TACKLE
ON SICK LIST

SANTA CLARA, Sept. 20. UP)-
Frank zmak, big sophomore tackle,
today was on the sick list with an
injured back. Zmak was regard
ed as a cinch for the varsity.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Markets At
A Glance

Stocks irregularly higher in ND
derate activity.
Bonds: u. 5, Gov eEErnents drop
TO new 1889 lows; foreigns weak;
domestic corporates firm.
Curb stocks Irregular.
Foreign exchange lower.
Cotton UP as muoA as so cents
bale.
Wheat and corn unchanged to
u cent higher.
Rubber firm.
s yer unchanged in New York at
Ssh cents a fine ounce.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
INDIANAPOLIS TO WIN

INDIANAPOLIS, md. Sept. 20
Up-Behlnd effective pitching by
Den French, the Indina polls Indians
tonight defeated Louisville, 3 to l.
to tie the final American association
playoff series at one victory apiece
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20

is the first heavyweight title fight
ever held in Detroit.
Bomber Joe, making his first
town appearance since winning the
title from Jim Braddock two years
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
NEWARK 10 O

ROCHESTER, NY, Sept. 20. (UP)
-Roch ester defeated Newark 20
tonight to take a 20 lead in the
final round of the International
league playoff series.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
NASHVILLE EvEks
A1i ANITA SERIES

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 20. CUP)-
Nashville evened the Southern as
sociation plsy-off at two games all
tonight with 10 to victory over
the Atlanta Crackers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
MINNEAPOLIS FLAX

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Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
The F0lgeU Race


Whore you picking to win the
valley high school football cham
pionship this year?"
We heard that question popped
at least two dozen tines at the
high school practice field, and We
heard a variety of answers. On at
least one occasion we heard every
valley football team mentioned as
a possible winner.
Most OF the observers selected
Calexico because the Bulldogs are
defending champions. A share
picked El Centro because the Spar
tans have most returning letter
men. O.her offeIed reasons for
Brawley and Holtv:lle victories.
Sitting the evidence into our
statistical machine we find that
most observers agree it will be a
foT-team race, anu that lady luck
will choose. the winner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Champion Joe Louis to Defend Heavyweight
Title AGAINST Bo b Pastor in Detroit Toniqht
BROWN BOMBER FAVORED TO kAY0
PASTOR; FORMER N.Y.U GRID
STAR PREDICTS KNOCKOUT WIN

= DETROIT, Sept. 20. (UP)-Tonight's the night when
the public will if Bob Pastor goes the way Max Schmel
ing went in his second meeting with heavyweight champion
Joe Louis.
More than $4,000 fans were expected Briggs stadium
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Bench Warming
BY Burdette Kinne
Post Press Sports Editor

one that will hustle during practice
fulfill his duties in the game enc
act as a good influence on other
members of TIL team.
Politicians have their prediction
worries, they pace the floor when
the votes are being cosnted. but
If you ever want to see someone
outworry worried politician. have
chat with a football coach. Then
you'll be glad you're just a clerk.
a DOCTOR or an ordinary laborer.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
l.. tGKAFNS
T.. A BANKS

Los ANc ELEs. Sept. 20. up
Transsmerica ...,......,. 6X 7
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
L. A. BUTTER & EGGS

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 90. UP)-
Butter: extras Bic, prime iirsls Zs
standard 27, undergrade zee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11
Fulton Bombers, Mercantile Champs, Honored Tonight

Just how they blasted their way to the bowling championship of the Mercantile league will be told in de- tail, and with considerable oratori- cal establishment tonight, by mem- bers of the Fulton Bombers, who es- capped a shellacking by the Ideal Painters, defending champs, and survived worry of Worden's beating both of them for the league title. Belligerent Benny MarcouX, with the O. K. of Charley Greenberg is prepared to sound off in no uncer- tain fashion as, to the ability of the Fulton Bombers under any and all conditions, and the averages, show ing Al Drexler, Fulton anchor man as league high average man, will back him up, at least until next season.
 President Andy Juliano will in- troduce the 1938-39 champions for mally, they will get several money prizes from Treasurer Sam Sena, and plenty of Bronx cheers from those envious Iideal Painters led by Captani Bill (Mr. Bun) Verriker, the blonde bowler from Bloomfield (Illinois). Special entertainment and speaking by Chick Kelley, Will liam Jasper Derwin, w. P. ODon- nell and John Cluney, local sports writers has been carded while Silent Frank Thompson will make his us- ual spiel about Worden's being on top of the heap next season, after summer session with acidophilous milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11
TORONTO LEAFS ! CLOSE CHOICE | TO WIN TONIGHT
 Boston Bruins Still lO-0 to Take Stanley Cup
 Series

Toronto, Ont, April Il - (UP0- The Toronto Maple Leafs were 6-5 favorites today to take the lead in the Stanley Cup playoffs when they meet the Boston Bruins in the third game of the best-of-seven series to- night.
 The clubs split the opening two games in Boston. They arrived here last night, and the Leafs were un- daunted that they were still on the short end of 10-9 quotations to take the series.
 We've got lem on the run," yell- ed one Leaf player as they got off the train, well take the next three" The two teams have met in four past playoffS and each time the Leafs have eliminated the Bruins. The Leafs have won seven straight playof games from the Bruins on home ice, and three of the next four games are playable at Toronto, where the rink is longer and wider than the Boston Garden.
 Manager Conny Smythe and Coach Dick Irwin said all Leaf play CTS were in top condition land just nicely warmed up by the two games in Boston" Irwin was confident Tor onto's bigger ice surface would en- able the Leafs to outspeed the heavier, defensively inclined Bruins. "It looks like just three or at most four more games for us to. take the cup," he said.
 Won't Talk
 Neither Manager Art Ross nor his Bruins had much to say, but they appeared confident they could show too much hockey for the Leafs to win the series. Ross is counting on at least an even break in the two games here before they return to Boston.
 A capacity crowd of 15,O00 is as- sured tonight. The next one will be played here Thursday night, and the fifth at Boston Sunday night. If necessary, the sixth will be played here April 18, and the seventh at Boston April 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11
CURSKE PITCHES,
 ALLOWS ONE HIT

Ware Shoals, s. C., April H. Binghamton's Triplets eked out a 7-6 victory over Bona-Allen club of Buford, Ga, national semi-pro champions, before 300 at Riegel Sta dium here yesterday.
 Shortstop Arky Riggs turned in the best individual performance, handling 10 chances without mis- cue. In hitting, Maurice Jacobs, Don Manno and Pete Donald got two apiece to lead the parade, but Manno really topped hitting per- formances with a 420-foot drive, longest ever seen in local park which hid under distant left field bleachers and was ruled ground rule triple.
 Albie Gurskie excelled on the mound, giving but one infield hit in three frames. Tom Simmons gave up three runs and four bingles in his stint and Jack Cahill three runs and two blows. Archie Allen and Fred Collins played each getting one single. Ripple handled II chances neatly at first.
 Binghamton 900 GAO 30x-7 IF 4 Bona-Allen .... 900 300 210-6 2 3
 Moore, White (6) and Kimbrells; Gurske, Simmons (D, Cahill CD and Robinson, White (6).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11

You will notice that in describing Poffenberger's habits I used the past tense. I employed the past tense because when he joined the Dogers all tense habits came to an end. At least Manager Durocher has thought out o system which will completely reform the young pitch CT and make him such a model of department that long before mid- season Cletes will be swamped with offers to address young ladies' semi naries, campfire. girl groups, and parent teachers Organizations. Durocher will not disclose his system but several hints concern ing to have leaked out. One of my operatives with the Brooklyn team said that Durocher has been in correspondence with a prominent cat-o-nine-tail manugacturer, and also that he has a new piece of luggage, a large wooden box la- belled: "Thumbscrews. This end up."
 Durocher is a graduate of the St. Louis gashouse gang and his year was year when the gashouse gang was tough.
 It will be interesting to see how Leo the Lip and Cletus the Pip get along. It should make good listen ing, too.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11
BLACKBIRDS MEET
 RED DEVILS TONIGHT

New Haven, April 11-Long Island university's wonder five, now cam paigning as the Blackbirds, will face the West Haven Red Devils, eight times greater New Haven cham pions and runners-up for this years state title, in the feature game of 8 twin bill at the Arena tonight.
 Roasting a lineup which averages six feet, two and half inches in height, and a record of 21 straight wins in collegiate competition to- gether with the national title. The Devils hope to turn the trick. Having played together as a unit for nine years, the West Haven club will count on its shooting circus and f1ashy teamwork to hand the Long Islanders their first setback.
 The Long Island team is composed of six university seniors, all regu- lars on the undefeated L. I. U. var sity, and two stars from last years team.
 The preliminary game, starting at 8:15, will bring together the indus- trial championship DID five and the A. A. U. titlists, the East Haven Jeffs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11
NAUCY NINE HAS
 IA BALL GAMES

Naugatuck, April 11.-Fourteen games have been arranged on the Naugatuck high baseball schedule SO far, it was learned from Prin- cipal Charles P. Shade today. The season starts on Thursday, April 20, according to the present sched- ule, when Watertown will play here.
 Other games booked are: Satur- day, April p, Torrington here; Tuesday, April 25, Seymour here; Saturday, April 29, Gilbert there; Saturday, May 6, Wilby there; Thursday, May g, Seymour, there; Saturday, May 13, Torrington, there; Tuesday. May 16, Gilbert. here; Sat- urday, May 20, Ansonia, there; Tues day, May 23, West Haven, there; Saturday, May 27, Crosby, here; Sat- urday. June 3, Wilby here; Tues day, June 6. Crosby, there; Satur- day, June 10, Ansonia, here.
 The local high nine was state champion last year and has num- Der of members or the 1888 team back for play this year, and in ad- dition there are some promising re- serves. Outdoor practices are be- ing held several times weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11
BRASSCOS TOP. FAMOUS BIRDS
 IN FAST GAME
Kobles Excels Against L. l. U.; Renaissance
 Here Next Monday

The newly organized Brasscos checked the extended winning streak of the famous Long Island Universi- ty Blackbirds last night at the Phoe- nix Avenue Armory before 800 fans 51 to 45, in a fast colorful contest studded with thrills galore.
 Next Monday evening the worl championship renaissance, un doubtedly the greatest colored ball team in the country, will play the Brasscos on the same court.
 Eddie Kobles Excels
 The first period was a give and take affair with the Brasscos and Birds knotted at 10-up at the end of the first 10 minutes. After six minutes oi the second canto the Long Islanders rang up an eight point margin, but in the next four minutes the Brass cos cut it down to two points as the half ended.
 Eddie Kobles of Bristol, leading scorer of the State Polish League was inserted into the local lineup by Coach Harry Huey as the third period opened and he was bad news to the rangy visitors. ,Kobles drop ped in four side shots in the third period which aided greatly in enabl- ing the Brasscos to hold four point lead as the last period got under way.
 Plenty of Action
 The famous last quarter squirt of the Blask birds, which marked most of their college games the past sea- son, failed to materialize last night as the Brasscos fought like demons in the last frame to retain their lead, and they did a very nice jot of it. Joe Boley who played the entire game for the locals was the keyman of the Brasscos play in the last ten minutes. He and Matty Sheehan proved to the Blackbirds that everything is not in a name only.
 The Brasscos took GA shots at the irons and conversed on 9 while the Beeless Blackbirds tried 57 shots and made but 19. Foul shooting found the locals the better team Waterbury made seven of eight complimentary awards while the visitors were able to make but seven of 13.
 Swasey, Hillhouse Hurt
 Joe Swassey, center of the Brass cos, was forced out of action late in the second period when he suf- fered split eye in scramble for the ball underneath the hoop. Art Hillhouse. his six foot three oppo- nent, was forced to retire in the last period when he turned on his left angle which he sprained nine nights previous.
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