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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Miller S|ugs 800 in First Year
As Pro, but D. C.. Boy Learns
He Knew Little Baseball

Francis lPinky) Miller, budding.
major league outfielder. is at home
here from his first season of minor
league schooling with batting
average we'll over $3.50, visions of
a career in the bigtime and pro-
found respect for the intricacies Of
inside" baseball.
Il thought 1 knew something
about baseball when I left here" he
grinned yesterday. But quickly I
discovered I was just a novice at
playing real baseball Why, the first
thing they did was show me how
to hold a bat properly and it added
so point to my average. Honest, it
was a revelation
Pinky's sandlot career in Wash
ington began 10 years ago with the
Royal Insects, Northeast team that
tied the Brookland Boys Club for
the city championship, only to lose
in a one-game playof for the title.
He was little tyke then and thin
as a needle. But he mushroomed
into a strapping 6-footer and a few
years later, still in his early teens,
broke into unlimited baseball He
spent the last six years before enter
ing organized ranks with Colesville
in the Montgomery County League
Turned Down by Mats.
Al Jeffries. local umpire, first
took cognizance of Pinky's ability
and tipped off Clark Griffith on the
lads possibilities. Jeffries said he
had the makings of a good outfielder
So out to the park trekked Miller
for a trial. 1t was futile gesture,
for they didn't give him tumble.
But Jeffries, meanwhile, had inter
ested Brooklyn in the boy, and after
a weeks trial with the Dodgers they
signed him and shipped him to
Americas in the class D Georgia
Florida League.
Pinky arrived in Americas for the
last eight weeks of the campaign
and in time to make hit with the
fans and baseball folks. He lost
weight the first few weeks in camp,
but still managed to hit at better
than a $50 clip. Then one night
he made dive for Texas Lacquer
and came up with three fractured
ribs.
That was bad enough" he
frowned, but to make matters worse
I dropped the ball and they gave
the guy single"
Conditions in the league were ex-
cellent and lighting in all but one
park was much better than average.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Hoeue's Condition Fair
After Motorbike Spill

The condition of John Hague, rs
of Talleyville, Del, who was taken
to Garfield Hospital last night fol-
lowing head injuries suffered in q
spill in the Glenmont Heights (Md)
motor cycle races, was reported only
fair by hospital attendants today.
The feature of the National Capt.
tai Clubs program went to Bob
Wells, who led throughout. Don
Smith, who made a poor start, fin
ished In second place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11

Setting October % as the date for
the Howard Campbell Sweepstakes
and awarding Hugh Arbaugh's Silver
Spring alleys place on the tourna-
ment circuit were the major moves
made yesterday by the Washington
City Duckpin Association at its an
nual meeting.
Moving up the rolling date of the
Campbell from the latter part Of
January and ahead Of number OF
other Southern sweepstakes was
done in an effort to revive interest
in the city's leading all-star sweep
stakes attraction which when in
augurated in 1927 was the only event
of It's kind in the country. Reaching
it's peak in 1880 when ST competed,
the event the last few years has
been only ghost of its former self.
The early date, it is hoped, will be
lust the tonic needed to re-estab-
fish it's former prestige.
The, addition of Silver Spring in
creases the number of alleys holding
the annual spring tournaments to
five. Arcadia, site of the 1910 roll
ing; Lucky Strike, Convention Hall
and Columbia complete the wheel
The fine support given city tourna-
ments since Arbaugh became Silver
Springs bowling mogul and the I'M
firing efforts of Manager Earle
Stocking, a former president of the
w. C. D. A., swayed the unanimous
vote of the meeting.
The 80 league representative who
attended the session unanimously
reelected the entire slate of officers
composed of Perez Elicit, president;
Dave Burrows, vice president; Wes-
ley Miltner, treasurer and Arville
Ebersole, secretary. 1t will be Ellett's
fourth term and Ebersole's 14th al
his important post.
Oliver Green. president of ths Sill
yer Spring Georgia Avenue and
Home Owners Loan Leagues, ano
Harry Brown, secretary of the
Southeast Business Mems League
are new members of the Executive
Committee. They replace Jack
o'Connell, resigned, and Kenny Beck
who, due to his duties as manager
of the Georgetown Recreation, was
! forced by an association ruling tc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
War to Suspend Pro Hockey
For Year, Thinks Mognote

The st. Louis hockey official es-
timated approximately IS per cent
of the players engaged in profess
sional hockey are Canadian citizens
Asked the possibility of the minor
leagues suspending for the season
and their American born players
moving up to the National League
Steffen said he believed such q
course was highly improbable. for
the lower bracket loops probably
would not agree.
Members of the Flyers who are
Canadians are Bill Kendall, Billy
Hudson. Freddie Hergert. Jean
Pusie, Hap Harnott, Leo CARROLL
and Duke Mcdonald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Weirton Club Elected
From Hotel as Well
As Ball Tourney
West Vireinions Raise
Ruckus With Officials
Of National Event

Handling a collection Of high
spirited sandlotters is no picnic.
officials of the National Amateur
Baseball Federation tourney now
we'll under way here have discovered
On one occasion. at least, it has
jeopardized the health of several
badge-wearers.
1t all centered around the elimi-
nation of the Tin Mill outfit of
Weirton, w. Va, whose members
didn't relish the idea to put it mild
ly. They chose to argue the point
rather vehemently. so vigorously, in
fact. that they were tossed out OF
their hotel at 2 am. yesterday
Weirton, 1t seems, had captured
their sectional championship legiti-
mately. Before they journeyed here
for the national tourney, however
they saw fit to stock up with crack
players from other clubs in that
area in violation of the rules.
Opponents Were Wise.
Weirton's first round opponent
was the Swissvale Club of Pitts
burgh, which happened to know
what Weirton had done. They
absorbed a 1910 lacing from the
Tin Mills, obtaining only one hit
but were awarded the game when
officials were informed of Weirton's
status and promptly booted them
out of the tourney.
Then the fun began. Weirton
players began searching out officials
in their downtown hotel. They
picked scraps in elevators and
chased one official up five flights OF
stairs to his room. That kept up
until the wee hours, when police
were called to eject the still sizzling
Tin Mills from the hotel.
Eliminated through the medium
of losing games are Baltimore, Chi
cago, New York. Royal Oak, Mich
and Akron outfits, while six more
teams faced elimination today
Among those scrapping to remain
in the tourney were the Heuricn
Brewers, Washingtons representa-
tive.
The Brewers suffered a sudden
and complete reversal of form tc
drop an ILL decision to Scenic Gar
dens of Dearborn, Mich, at Griffith
Stadium, committing five errors and
collecting only two hits off the i'm
pressive pitching of youthful Nor
man Pichan.
- Torrington Pitcher Perfect.
Featuring action yesterday was the
pitching of Mike Silano of Torring.
ton, Conn, who hurled no-hit, no.
run game In gaining 20 decision
Silano walked only four batters and
famed eight.
Still undefeated as the tourney
entered its third day today were
Altes Lager of Detroit, defending
champion; Cleveland Rosenblooms
Fort Wayne, Ind; Jefferson County
Pa; Birmingham, Ala; Barberton
Ohio, and Indiana County, Pa.
Following are results yesterday
Waterbury, Conn, IL; Royal Oak
Mich, A. Fayette County, Pa, 8
New York, 7: Torrington, Conn, 2
Akron, 0; Cumberland, Md. 10
Chicago, l; Jefferson County, Pa, 9
Youngstown, Ohio, 6; Detroit, 2
Indiana County, Pa, 2; Fort Wayne
Ind, IL; Atlanta, Ca, 3; Cleveland
4; Pittsburgh. 8; Birmingham, 8
Springfield, Mass, 4; Dearborn
Mich, II; Washington, /; Dayton
Ohio, Q; Baltimore, Nd, l.; Barber.
ton, Ohio, 4; Pontiac, Mich, 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. Sept 1l-President
Ed c. Steffen of the St. Louis Flyers
predicted today all professional
hockey would be suspended for the
1939-40 season as result of the
proclamation that a state of war
exists between Canada and Ger
many.
He said although no action would
be taken by the American Hockey
Association until its meeting in Chi
cago next Saturday, there is little
probability of any other course for
the circuit He added he expected
the National and International
American Leagues. as we'll as other
minor loops, to follow suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Bromwich and Quist,
|rked, May Put Salt
On Net Tourney
Placed in Same Half
Of Drew, Hint Default
If SemifinoIists
BY GALE TALBOT.


NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE word
has gotten around, privately that
the two young Australian Davis
Cup heroes. Adrian Quist and Jack
Bromwich, are in a humor to make
mess of the final stages of the
national tennis championships at
Forest Hills
The Tournament Committee pulled
a prize boner in placing the two top
foreign stars in the same half Of
the draw. where one is bound to
eliminate the other in the semifinals
They are feeling very 'ornery" about
it. They have threatened not to
play the match. but to toss for it
and let the winner 60 into the final
doubtless against Bobby Riggs.
Fear They Mean 1t.
Nobody except Quist and Brom-
wich knows exactly how serious
they are in their intention. and they
aren't saying anything. This is in
side stuff. But the officials are
afraid the boys aren't fooling.
Riggs apparently faces no really
tough opposition in his half of the
draw, unless Bryan Grant, jr., or
Frank Guernsey, jr., should get ex-
ceptionally hot. He is the one the
Australians are cunning for, and
they don't like the idea of wearing
each other down for his benefit.
They have pointed out, in all
truth. that in Australia and at
Wimbledon the two big men of an
other nation always are placed in
opposite halves of the draw. But
the committee made the sad mis-
take of seeding Franjo Puncec of
Yugoslavia second and offering him
as opposition to Riggs in the upper
half. He got knocked off by Guern-
sey the opening day.
Attendance Is Skinny.
Today the tournament was due
to limp through another bob-tailed
program. completing the third
round of mems play and the Sec
ond round of women's competition
Half of each round was played be-
fore skinny crowd yesterday, with
Jack Crawford of Australia the only
seeded casualty. He fell before Joe
Hunt of Annapolis, 81, 3-6, 4-6
81, IS.
| Quist faced fairly strenuous
workout today against Johnny Doee
of Rumson, N. j., former nationa.
champion. Other feature matches
were: frankie Parker vs. Charles
Hare Of England, Gilbert Hunt. jr.
| of Washington VS.. Henry Prusof1
of Seattle; Bromwich VS.. Morey
Lewis of Texsrkana, Kay Stammer.
of England VS.. Marta Barnett Of
Miami and Helen Jacobs. four time
former champion, VS.. Norma Tau.
belle of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Aces, Oxon Hill Score
In County Baseball

Behind the three-hit pitching OF
CoWan. Maryland Aces beat the Po-
lice Boys Club, 1910, yesterday In a
Prince Georges County League game
The team will play Oxon Hill next
Sunday for the league lead.
OXon Hill continued to set the
pace as Johnny McFadden won his
eighth game of the season, beating
the Southern Maryland Democrats
2-1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Midwest MobiIizinq
For 45th Grid War;;
Gophers on Spot
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The West
ern Conference began mobilizing to-
day for another football campaign
its 45th-and another drive to over
throw the championship dynasty Of
the Minnesota Gophers.
The opening practice sign was up
at all camps. Purdue was expected
to begin drills with Is lettermen, the
top figure for all squads.
Minnesota has won or shared all
but one title since 1894. This year,
however, the Gophers must rely
heavily on sophomore talent and ex-
perts, while not counting Minnesota
out of the title picture, are giving
Michigan, Northwestern and Purdue
considerable championship consider
alton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Springfield Gets Jump

DECATUR, ILL.,, Sept. II F.-
Springfield won the opening game
in the Three I League Shaughnessy
playoff finals last night be defeat
ing the Decatur Commies, Z to 2.
The two clubs meet at Springfield
today In the second game Of the
series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Police Boys in Final

After beating Police Boys Club
No 10 yesterday, To, to win the
second-half title in the National
Capital Junior League, Deoudes,
Inc, baseball team today was plan
ming for the playoff series against
Police Boys Club No. 5, beginning
next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
CeIts Stall on Grid

PATERSON, N. j., Sept. II (P.-
Alexandria (Va) Celtics football
team absorbed $40 shellacking
from the Paterson Panthers in an
exhibition game here yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Midget Occoquon's Ace

Overcoming six-run lead, Penal
Institution pounded out an 11-9
victory over Bethesda in q base
ball game yesterday at Occoquan,
Va. Midget starred for the winners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11

PIEDMONT LEAGUE PLAYOFFS.
Rocky Mount. g. Durham, 2.
AshevillA, z: Richmond, 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11

TEXAS LEAGUE PLAYOFFs.
Fort worth.Houston and Dallas-san An.
tonic (ratn).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11

EASTERN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS.
Albany and Scranton -sprinsneld
(rain).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
DISAGREEMENT
 ON DUAL-JOBS
Gov. Baldwin Is Told By Leader DOwnes New
 Britain Loses Bond Bill

Hartford, Conn.,, March 28.--(UP) Senate Democratic Leader Joseph B. Downes, Norwich, today reported to Gov. Baldwin that the senate and house conference committee had disagreed over the controversial dual-job holding bill.
 Failure to adjust differences be- tween the two branches of the legis- lature concerning the right of their members to hold state jobs during their tenure of office, virtually killed the measure for this session.
 Sen. Downes said he explained the Democratic version of the bill to the governor, but "he couldn't see it."
 The measure originated In the house and was amended in the sem ate to make 1t all-inclusive. The house refused to back down and the bill was sent to a conference com mittee composed of Downes and two Republican representatives, E. Lea Marsh, Old Lyme, and Frank O. Jones, West Hartford.
 As result of the disagreement, Downes said a report would be made to the senate tomorrow. The upper
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

 Dynamiting Done at 5 Oclock-Kept Secret From Everybody REWARD OFFERED FOR
 FINDING LOST BOY East End Community Club Starts Reward, Which May Be Increased

Dynamiting of Scovill's pond at 5 a. m. today failed to furnish any new clues in the search for little Jackie Grady, 4, who disappeared from his home, II Gates ave nue six days ago and appar- ently vanished into thin air. Police, who participated in the secret blasting at an early hour in order to avoid the presence of curiosity seekers, kept quiet vigilance on the banks of the dam today, await ing some result of the four dis charges of dynamite which were set of..
 Parents of the child, MT. and Mrs. John Grady, held faint hopes that their young son might be found alive. In the absence of the slight est clue or basis for such theory, Police Supt. William J. Roach, who directed the dynamiting of the pend this morning, declined to dis cuss any possibilities that the youngster might have met with foul play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
Man, Wife Beaten, When They Quit Eddie
 Cantor's Show, That Joked About Hitler

Hollywood. March 27-(UP)--A man and wife, who said they were beaten because they walked out on Eddie Cantor's program of jokes about Adolf Hitler, will seek assault and battery complaints today against three of Cantor's friends. Charles Gollob, 49, and his wife, FL sic, AZ, were treated at Hollywood Receiving hospital last night for facial cuts and bruises they said were inflicted by the three men on the sidewalk outside broadcast ing studio. They had walked out early, while Cantor was still crack ing jokes about Hitler and other Nazi notables and whether they emitted Bronx cheers during the exit was a matter which will be debated in court.
 Cantor had finished his radio show without interruption and had stepped from the broadcasting booth to the stage apron for q half hour
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
KING, QUEEN AT
 NIAGARA FALLS

London, March 28.-(UP)--Bri- tain's king and queen will begin their four-day visit to the United States in June at Niagara Falls, it was announced officially today.
 The royal visitors will cross into the United States from Canada at the Falls, where Cordell Hull, secre- tary of state, and other officials will extend them an official welcome.
 The royal party will continue by railroad to Washington where Pres ident and Mrs. Roosevelt will well come them at the station and con- duct them to the White House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
TRUCK OWNERS TO
 SUELABOR UNIONS
Three Conn. Firms Decided Last Night to Ask for
 Heavy Damages

Hartford, Conn.,, March 28.-tUP) Operators of three major New England trucking firms threatened federal court action today against striking drivers, charging violation by the union of the Sherman anti trust and Clayton acts.
 Attorney Hugh M. Joseloff, coun- sel for the Consolidated Motor Lines said a suit was being prepared by himself and lawyers for the Adley Express O., and the Mccarthy Freight System, charging "mlaw- full interference with interstate commerce in restraint of trade and competition"
 The action, he said, would be filed here in U. s. district court, naming the union and its officials as de- fendants.
 Suit Decided Last Night
 The suit was decided upon at a meeting of officials of the three transportation companies and coun- sel, which broke up early today af- ter hearing report of negotiating committee which failed to halt the spreading tri-state walkout. About 800 drivers quit in Connecticut after rejecting a proposal to increase wages beginning next year. Thus far the walkout has been confined to the three larger companies.
 Members of the Motor Truck As sociation of Connecticut met last night and expressed renewed con- fidence in the efforts of the general negotiating committee to find a peaceful settlement of the dispute.
 100 Percent Supported
 Joseloff said the Connecticut oper- ators were 100 per cent" behind the committee.
 The suit against the union, he said would ask triple damages under the Sherman act" and 1t would be Q considerable sum-" based on the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
Fraud Trial Is Facing Another Postponement
Assessor Thomas A. Shanahan Will Not Be in COndi= tion for Appearance This Week-WOrd
 Is Awaited From Judge Ingls

Further lengthy delay of the Wa terbury conspiracy case, or a sever ance of the case of City Assessor Thomas A. Shanahan from the other g appeared imminent today as Dr. Andrew J. Jackson reported that under no circumstances would Shanahan be in physical condition to attend court sessions this week Dr. Jackson reported to Defense At- torney Patrick Healey that MT Shanahan might" be ready for court next Tuesday.
 Attorney Healey Waits
 Meanwhile, Attorney Healey awaited word from Special Prosecu- tor Hugh M. Alcorn of Hartford whom he informed of Dr. Jackson's decision before 10 o'clock this morn- ing. Alcorn was reported in confer ence with Dr. Claude c. Kelly and Dr. J. E. Hutchinson, both of Hart ford, who examined Shanahan late yesterday at the request of the states attorney.
 Judge Ernest A. Inglis, who from Atlantic City, N. J., yesterday grant, ed delay of the trial from today until tomorrow, on request of Attor- ney Healey, will be called into any conferences relative to postpone ment or severance.
 Pending the conclusion of his conference with the doctors, Special Prosecutor Alcorn declined to issue any statements.
 Court Formality Deputy Sheriff Christ Olsen went
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

after broadcast" show. His friends said there was heckling from the rear, and that loud Bronx cheers were heard as the Gollobs walked out. Gollob said he was attacked by the men, one of whom he said was Bert Gordon, a comedian on Can tors show known as 'The Mad Russian" Gollob said he had ex- plained that he and his wife were in the habit of leaving gatherings early to avoid the crowd, and that the attack was unprovoked.
 T had made some remarks to my wife to the effect that I don't want to hear this, we've already heard it before" Gollob said. Some woman standing by the wall heard me and said You Nazi. you
 T said that I was no Nazi; that I was born an Austrian, but I've been in this country as years and I'm an American.
 T told her that thank God peo- |ple in this country can talk as they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

want to-"
 Asked whether he objected to sit- ting through Cantor's program only because he had heard it before or because he objected to the Hitler jokes, Gollob said:
 For both reasons. didn't care for the program. I don't like stage programs of a political nature"
 Gollob said several men overheard his conversation with the woman and followed him outside.
 T don't know how many there were but I think there were three," he said. "The' came at us from be- hind. They followed us across the street to service station and then swung at us."
 Gollob's wife is American born, he said. He is Hollywood apartment building operator,
 Several stitches were necessary to close a gash in Gallob's lip and his front teeth were loosened. His wife's mouth was bruised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
PRESIDENT HAS
 NAMED THOMPSON

Washington, March 28. = (UP) - President Roosevelt today nomi- mated Frederick I. Thompson of Mo- bile, Ala, to replace Eugene o. Sykes retired, as a member of the federal communications commission.
 Thompson is former Alabama newspaper publisher. He formerly owned newspapers in Birmingham and Mobile.
 During the Wilson, Harding and Coolidge administrations he served as a member of the United States shipping board, resigning in 1925.
 It was understood that he was named by President Roosevelt at the recommendation of Sens. Lister Hill and John Bankhead of Ala.
 Sykes resignation was accepted today, effective April B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
TWO SUITS FILED
 AGAINST CITY
Damages of $25,0OO Is Claimed By Local People
 for Falls on Sidewalks

Two superior court civil actions aggregating claims for damages oi $25, 1000 were filed today against the City of Waterbury.
 William A. Herbert claims dam- ages of $15,000 for 8 fall on a defec- tive crosswalk on Grandview avenue and Revere street and Angeline Gel loisy Pernatozzi claims $10,000 for a fall on an alleged defective sidewalk on Union street.
 Herbert claims he fell over cast iron water cover, which raised above the surface Of the street, January 26, 1899. The plaintiff in the other action claims injuries resultant from a fall on the Union street sidewalk, at No. g, October 20, 1888. Mascolo, Mcknight & Dauch filed both &C., tions.
 Ansonia Slander Suit
 Mary Keriage of AnSonia seeks damages of $5,000 from Angelo and Bessie Agapion of Ansonia, in arl- other action, based on alleged ma licious islander.
 Damages of $2,500 are asked by Ignatz Petkovich in an action in the court of common pleas against Leopold Kwasniewski and Anthony Granica.
 Petovicll claims that his team of horses, which he was driving through