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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
WiLby Wildcats Seek Fifth Hoop Win
Stewart Dropped As Boss |Of BlackhawkS

Chicago, Jan. A. (UP)-Major league hockey fans today played @ game of button, button-who's skip per of the world champion Chicago Blackhawks?
 Even the skidding Hawks them selves may not know the answer.
 The problem cropped up yesterday when owner Frederic Mclaughlin, the coffee king. fired Manager Bill Stewart, the miracle man" who brought the Stanley Cup back to Chi cago last, spring in his first year on the job.
 Then developments broke furiously.
 First reports were that Paul Thompson, veteran forward who broke into major league hokey at the tender age of 16, had been given the job of piloting the Hawks. Thompson told his atemmates he had been given the job. Then the Hawks offies said in an offiical announcement that Thomp- , son and Carl Voss, former Chicago player who has been scout for the team, would serve the rest of the sea- son as "co-coaches" 1 It was explained later that Presi- 1 dent Bill Tobin would direct" the team with Thompson and Voss serv- ing under him.
 AS near as anybody could make out, Thompson becomes at least bench boss, with VoSS maSter-mind- ing at such times as Thompson sheds his managerial" mantle dur. ing a game to assume the role oi active player.
 Team officials hinted as much when they said Voss was being brought into the picture because full managerial responsibilities would be too great a burden for Thompson the player.
 The Canadian-born Thompson is 29, brother of Detroit goalie Tiny Thompson. He started with the New York Rangers in 1925 and was ob- I tained by the Hawks in 1881. He has been the teams leading scorer with 262 points. He coached the Hawks ir fall practice last October while Stewart was sick.
 Voss, like Stewart a native ot Massachusetts,, came to the Hawks last year when the Montreal Ma rooms were dismantled. An injury kept him out of active competition this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

signs of a double chin, which, come to think of it, might not be a bad addition for horse in photo finish. The biscuit was beaten by less than the width of a double chin in two hundred grand" races. once by Rosemont and once by Stagehand.
 In explaining Seabiscuits' obesity at Santa Anita yesterday, Howard said it was due entirely to eatlnS. Seabuscuit, it seems, is the Diamond Jim Brady of horsehesh. Let his trainer turn his head, and the bls- cult has taken light snack. Leave him alone for 10 minutes and nc will go through 10 course dinner. He plays no favorite in horse food Next to eating, Seabiscuit fixes sleeping. ......
 1t is his ability to sleep under any and all conditions that makes him such a super traveller, going from track to track for his many engagements. Five minutes after ne is put on train the Biscuit rolls quietly over on his side and maps.
 Howard said Seabuscuit, who ar rived here a few days ago rom South Carolina, was in pretty good shape save for his extra weight and a sligh injury to his left foreleg. He suffered minor bruise when he banged himself in his Carolina stable but it is nothing to worry about.
 I asked Seabiscuit's owner how much longer he planned to race the little fellow.
 That all depends on how he does in the big handicap" Howard ans wered. If he should win it, think we would retire him. That would make him far and away the biggest money winner of all time, and there wouldn't be much left for him to win. He proved he was the cham pion by his convincing win over War Admiral"
 Howard isn't at all pleased over the weight of 134 pounds assigned the Biscuit by the Santa Anita handicapper. He considers it unfair, and that 130 pounds would have been much more sensible impost.
 "Why should my horse be penal ized because he is the best in the country?" Howard asked. Weighing him down to where he can scarcely beat inferior horses, is just the same as giving some. duffer golfer 2OO strokes in the national champion ship and enabling him to beat Sam my Snead or Ralph Guldhal. Any horse that Seabiscuit has to give more than 30 pounds to, doesn't be- long in the handicap. He is just out there cluttering up the track for horses that really can run"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Dukes, Kiesels Set For Crucial Hoop Battle
BY ROBERT L. PALMER, JR.

Oakville, Jan. 4.-As the deadline of the towns big basketball event is near at hand, Thursday, to be exact, our main streets were abuzz with chatter concerning the prob- able outcome. Despite the fact that rival managers expect only the closest possible battle, every three out of four persons the writer inter- viewed liked the definding cham pions, the Oakville Dukes, over the Kiesels for the first round title of the Town league.
 It is hardly necessary to devote space, telling of the heated feeling between the neighborhood clubs who hail from the Ville's East Side and boast of IA players residing on the same short avenue. Lou Pierce's Blue and Gold warriors, by vir- tue of copping the league tilt last season have earned the reputation of the No. 1 team in this section, and a loss to the Kiesels would surely jeapordize their claim.
 Point a Minute?
 The Dukes with Lee Vaughn, Ray Beauty, George Pierce and Jimmy Liakos setting a sizzling scoring pace have been tagged the point a minute" quintet. The team also is flushed with reserve power, that can score equally as well. The Kiesels have no scoring records to get excited over, but their defense has been just about the tops in the circuit, JazZy Jasilunas, Vim Krull, Pepper Kiesel and Ed Beauty have seen to that.
 For statistics sake, the Dukes have tallied 186 points while holding the opposition to 83 in five con- tests. The Kiesels have scored but 1l8 in the same number of games and held their rivals to a meager 65.
 The game is billed for 7:30 but the rival pilots are attempting to have 1t switched to the final, which would start at approximately 8:30. However, don't take any chance and be on hand at the earliest time and you won't be disappointed. The probable lineups:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
CHILL" HOOP
 DEADLINE UP

Dealine for filing of official team rosters was extended from January 6 to January 13 by Director Thomas Walsh of the Washington Park senior basketball loop last night fol- lowing meeting of managers. The extension is due to the squabble which has arisen from the board of directors ruling disqualifying state league players. A meeting of the di- rectors is hoped to be held before January 13 for consideration of a petition from the managers.
 Copies of the leagues official by laws were distributed to managers in attendance last night. Another meeting will be held Friday night during the intermission between games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
HEAVEN W0R H WALL0P WILSON
Tech TOssers Take Mid= dletown Again By 34
 to IS Margin

Starting early, scoring fast, and holding lead of at least five points throughout the game, Leavenworth high basketeers pinned its second de-
 feat of the season on Woodrow Will son of Middletown last night at Wilby gym before small crowd of hoop fans. The score was 34-l8. In the first period, Leavenworth rolled up a 12-0 lead which was cut to 17-11 at half itme, Insogna and Janusis doing most of the scoring with IS points between them. Flaw ley for Wilson was high with seven points, while Karpavich got three hops in row to make an eight point total for the game. Wilson Reserves won a tight 24-23 prelim- mary, Santopietro getting nine points for Leavenworth. Sumaryr:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
PALS CO=EDS TO
 DRILL THURSDAY

The Pal Co-Eds will practice Thursday in preparation for their game with the Torrington St. Peters team.
 The Co-Eds have a few new faces to show for the rest of the season. among them Mary Bernakis a star guard, who formerly pastimed with the Watertown high girls; Jean NutbroWn, a fine shot who is well known to fans of the city, and Eleanor Kirshberger, a center of great ability.
 The Co-Eds will leave the club rooms at 6:30 o'clock Thursday for the trip to Litchfield with the game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
NORTH END YMCA
 GAMES ON TONIGHT
Rx Him Jannetty

Once again, the North End "Y" Senior league presents to its rabid basketball fans another interesting triple bil lat the "Y" hut tonight with the initial contest scheduled for T o'clock sharp when those pow erful league leading Wolves take on the younger and fighting Spartan squad. At 8 p. m. the "" Tigers and the fast coming Trojan boys clash in what is billed as the fea- ture tilt of the night. The dark horse" team of the loop the Tri- angles, encounter the fighting Cadet lads an hour later to conclude the evenings offerings. The Aviglianese- Colonial game is scheduled for & later date. The outcome of tonight's engagements will bear no particular bearin gon the standing of tie top team, the Wolves, but the other places may change. Standing so for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
LITTLE SUCCEEDS
 C. A. TEMPLETON

' 5Hartford, Conn, Jan. 4-CUP)-W T. Little, Manchester, today succeed cd Former Gov. Charles A. Temple ton, Waterbury, as president of the Connecticut State League of Sports mems Clubs.
 Louis Hershotter, New Haven, was elected yice-president at a meeting q the organization last night. Wen- de1I A Teague, West Hartford. was designated secretary treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
BY HENRY McLEMORE


 Limited Press Staff COrrespondent)
 Los Angeles, Jan 4.-While he doubts his availability, Charles How ard. owner of Seabiscuit, is think ing. of offering Paul Whiteman a job as assistant trainer of his Amer ican handicap champion.
 It was Band Leader Whiteman you remember, who reduced from Graf Zeppelin to Blimp size in the short space of year. So big on January of one year that Captain Hugo Eckener was eyeing him with a view of flying passengers on him i, to South America, Whiteman hit on a diet that almost put him ill !. the stream-lined class.
 < Seabiscuit needs that diet. Since he raced and beat War Admiral at Pimilco early in November, Seabls- cult has put on 50 pounds and shows no signs of quitting A few more weeks and he will require guSsets in his harness. Already he is showing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
. EASY VICTORY

Waterbury Ice Hockey Club scor- ed an go push over against the Torrington Club in a State league match last night on the East Farms rink, Goalie Cheb Wrightman shut ting out the foe and six successive wins for Waterbury. Alexander, N Wilson, N. Bieman and Talmadge did most of the scoring. The Water bury team takes on Bunker Hill tomorrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

Boston, Jan. E(UP)-Red- -haired Don Budge, worlds amateur tennis champion, and Ellsworth Vines, professional titilist. meet tonight at Boston garden in the second match of their notion-wide professional tour.
 Budge, former son of an Oakland. Cal laundry wagon driver, ruled the fayorite on the basis of his sensational professional debut In New York last night when he squarely trounced Vines in three three straieht sets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Boys Club Notes

The Cadets have yet to find a team that will give them real tussel Last night they easily sub dued the Props by one-sided score and Coach Jim Creighton was dis appointed because it really didn't give his team a workout. Friday night the local quintet journeys to New Haven to tackle the powerful Boys club team of that towin and the following Tuesday night the same team will be met on the local floor in a return match.
 The Boys club Varsity is in for an interesting and busy week end. To- night they journey to Middletown to tackle the club team in that town and on Friday night they play host to the strong Stamford Boys club team. Sunday they travel to Torrington to play a preliminary to the State league game.
 The St. Joseph Girls team will commence weekly series of games at the club floor a week from Sat- urday. They have promised to bring some of the outstanding fem teams of this section to the club surface.
 Tonight the wrestling class under Rudy Brasch will meet in the wrest- ling room at 2 o'clock. The class small at the moment, is expected to increase rapidly in size as soon as club members realize the immense physical value of participation ii, such a sport.
 Hooper Andolene, what man! In two games he has scored S5 points
 The St. Annes have the floor to- night after the movies at 8:s0. Their club is dong fine up to date and plans are under way to bring some real teams to the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

High three games-Fulton Mar kets. 1851; Ideal Paint CO. 1912. High single game-Ideal Paint Co.,, 674; Worden's Dairy, 664.
 Individual High Scores
 High three games-Benny Mar coux, 424; Bill Verriker, 414; Frank Thompson, 4l3.
 High single game-Joe Hyrnie, l76; Rocky Masi, 175; Al Drexler. 167. !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
WARRIORS WIN
 ON BUNKER HILL

Bunker Hill Warriors defeated the Bunker Hill Grey-Y basketball team last night in the Bunker Hill church gym by a score of 9 to l2. Welton and Cassally of the opposing out fits scoring 8 points apiece. The Warriors led at half time 15 to 4. Crnrn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
STAR STALLION SOLD

Lexington, Ky. Jan. 4--tUP)-
 Boot to Boot, Col. E. R. Bradley's noted stallion. has been sold to William Day of Madisonville. Ky. 1t was announced today. The Thor oughbred. now i6 years old, won the American derhv tn ia2e Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
FAIR GETS A. A. U. BOUTS

San Francisco.--National senior A. A. U. boxing championships have been awarded to San Francisco for 1889 and wifi form a part of the sports attractions at the Golden Gate International Exposition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
WEST SIDERS TOP
 TORRINGTON CLUB

West Side Speedboys had no trouble taking the Torrington Ram blers into camp last night at Russell school gym with a 37 to 28 finale result, following a lead of IS to 8 at half time. and 14-4 after the first ten minutes of play. Damelio, Ray. Sullivan and Grey did most of the scoring for the Speedboys Pollick and Gemelli splitting l4 points for Torrington, who got 10 points on free throws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
aoo-FooT SKI SLIDE

SNn Francisco.--The runway for the international ski tourney jump events nt the 1889 California Worlds Fair wiil ha am feet ir 'anvt'>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Kiesels

1Vcsc1 FCo' DUkeS - WIIlueDank, Palmer, Marcheksi, Sweeney, J Pierce. Kiesels: E. Kiesel, P. Kiesel Rahuba, Norekia, Andrews, A. Krull
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
Woodrow = Wilson

Score at half time: Leavenworth IT, Wilson Il. Referee: John A. Cluney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

High Three-T. Esposito, 399 High Single-zucca, l5S. High Game-Chase, 616. High Team--American Brass, l777
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04

CHURCH LEAGUE cThe Mattatuck Recreation Alleys)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-04
BUDGE IN BOSTON

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01

Do not spoil your ballot
Monday, April Bird. Look for
the name of John c. Cowsn.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
Rev. S. J. Ross Interviews
Ex-senator Cole Blease

OF called him a hypocrite," Dr.
Ross declared. because he lives on
the best terms with his colored
friends and helps them when he
con Yet in public speeches and in
political campaigns he bcrates the
Negro increasingly"
Dr. Ross declared the tragedy Of
the South lies in She fact that south
ern politicians feel that they must
i.-lls, a4lst-lAe Negro in order
20 win the popular support Of the
large element Of prejudiced white
citizens
It will be recalled that this same
mild hammered and polite former
nator declared in a public speech
just nine years ago in a political
campaign in South Carolina,
2WbeBe4er- the Constitution comes
between men ard The virtue Of the
white women Of South Carolina,
say 20 hell with the Constitution
Senator Cole Blease is also
credited with the following little
classic Of racial hatred during
gubernaiorial campaign IN South
Carolina: 81 viii never order out
the militia "a shoot down their
neishbors and protect a black brute
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
$50 Guests AT
Second Baptist
Women Skinner
Mrs. Beulah Whitby
Addresses Meet

More than $50 guests attended
the fifth annual banquet Of the
Women's Council Of Second Baptist
church last Thursday evening in the
small auditorium OF tine church
With lovely floral tributes form
ing an effective background for the
gala occasion, the program began
at 3 with Lift Every Voice and
Sing" being sung in unison by the
diners Following which a duet was
rendered by the Misses Robbie
Bryan and Lille Turner and an IN
strumental solo by Mrs Margaret
Jones
The speaker for the evening. Mrs
Beulah Whitby, was introduced by
Mrs frankie Dove. first vice presi-
dent OF the council Speaking from
the subject, Lights and Shadows"
Mrs, Whitby gave, in the course Of
her discourse, a graphic word pic
ture OF the struggles Of Negro
masses since the Civil War
Emphasizing the necessity Tor or
Eanizatou. Mrs Whitby praised the
Womcn's Council for its splendid
contribution 10 the civic and cul-
tural life Of the community and
urged that the significance Of politi-
cal problems be not overlooked
A resume Of the work Of the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
Blind Sculptures Speaks

Friday evening, Miss Olivia Cald-
well, blind sculptress, native of
Chicago, spoke in conjunction with
Marion Perkins on the subject of
History of Art Among Negro
People"
Miss Caldwell was introduced by
S. Gordon. Although blind since
birth Miss Caldwell has done i'm
pressiVe work in clay modelling.
Hayden In Presentations
Two outstanding contributions
were made by Robert Hayden, local
writer in the presentation of his
poem, These Are My People" and
also short drama, Fire and
Cloud" adapted by Mr. Hayden
from Richard R Wrighrs novelette,,
uncle Toms Children"
Sponsoring Committee
Officers of the Michigan chapter
OF the National Negro Congress are
c. LeBron Simmons, president;
Henry S. Williams, executive secre-
-tsfy;;- LaXerta Harvey, secretary;
Elizabeth Gully. treasurer; Robert
Evans youth director; L. B Sprat-
ley. chairman labor department;
Jeanetta WEIGH, chairman of social
committee and Theodore Jones and
Luke FennelL general representa-
tives.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
GROUP CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL
ART EXHIBIT
Nathaniel Dett, Musician,
Olivia Caldwell, Artist,
Attract Crowds

The Detroit chapter of the Ma
tional Negro Congress concluded
last week brilliant presentation Of
lectures, displays and other fea-
lures designed 10 depict for Detroit
Negroes the extent of his cultural
contribution TO the civilization Of
America.
Nathaniel Dett Speaks
Nathaniel Dett, brilliant pianist.
teacher, composer and lecturer and
professor of music at Bennett col
lege' in North Carolina. spoke
briefly and graphically about the
origin, structure and contribution
of Negro music and musicians to
world music.
Following the conclusion Of the
lecture, he was given a baton by the
Hampton club of Detroit, Merrill
t Work making the presentation.
June Waundless, local child
prodigy also presented Mr.. Dett
with a dozen Of red roses in re-
Spouse 10 which the artist played
his original compositions Listen
to the Lambs" and "Juba Dance"
also his own composition serving as
an encore. .-----
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01

as the so-eaned scandal We want
It wde stood that tn type Of aews
gets preference over any other kind
We WILL continue as we are always
open to suggestions. Of course,
Oul most recent letter from OH for
mer correspondent A. Roman Informs
me that in the near future ne viii
worl with the ace coiumnisf and star
porter for the Chronicle, Larry
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01
AROUND ANN ARBOR

Wei. folks another week and an
other column Believe me ITS really a
pleasure This week We have a varie-
ty OF news First. We starr off with
an unusual little story We say un-
usual because the person concerned
mas been Known to tell things without
the slightest basis OF truth
We refer TO Lacey Fondren. who has
finally taken the fatal step toward
lifetime Of responsibility I'm trying
to say that Lacey Fondren. erstWhile
rake and Casanova. has been caught
m the sea q rnatrtmony- TIE fatefat
event took place in the historic named
village OF Napoleon. Ohio
There is many heart-brokeu lassie
IN our town We wonder how the
Flower Girl IS taking IT, and many
more7 VIII the h9ly bonds of we'd
lock stay fast or will they IN few
years be severed7
Naturally we extend our congr5tu-
latlous 10 the two Of you. and wish
You tie best OF success Outside OF
Lacey marrying a family two half
grown childrenl nothing unusual Is
notable about his taking the leap.
p S They tell me that Charles Kay
is contemplating marriage IN this case
Lucille Steele is the girl tho. o1e who
married Lacey had an air of mystery
about her. VIII try and find out more
about her
Phyllis Richardson is taking the
above paragraph very seriously She
was ONE Of his G.. IS. Sorry, p R..
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-01

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most OF you read, Al goes on to say
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irating he Is eager 70 be a polished
journalist. We hope that he will sue
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the right man to ork with who can
and Will show him the ropes Con-
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