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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
lee GRISSOM OF
CHAMPION REDS
Seldom WAIVER
Beggs, Newark Pitcher
Goes to Cincy For
Tempermental Star
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Corrcspondent)
New York, January I. - Cup -
The first kickhack from the Ameri.
can Leagues "no-trade" rule, which
was directed at the Yankees, came
today when the world champions
evaded the legislation by making .
deal with the Cincinnati Reds under
the waiver guise.
IN an unusual deal which prompts
ed q lot OF eyebrow lifting, the
Yalks obtained Pitcher Lee 0rlssonl
In exchange for Pitcher Joe Beggs
from their Newark Farm Club. K
Before the Reds could dispose Of
0rissom, big ieft.hander who
looked like Q conner In 1887, but
never lived up TO his promise, they
had to waive him out Of the Ma
tional League. The fact that the
Reds were able TO obtain waivers
came as O surprise. Several Ma
tional League clubs could have done
worse. W.
Disposal OF drlssom means that
the Reds are counting heavily Oh
Johnny (No-Hit) Wander Nicer TO
stage O comeback In 1910. II Wander
Nicer doesn't come back TO his 1888
form the Reds will have TO depend
entirely on Milburn Shoffner,
picked up from the Bees late last
searon, for their southpaw chores.
0rissom spent three full seasons
and part OF two others with Clncin-
natl after coming up from Fort
Worth In 1885. He won IS games
and lost 80 during his stay with the
Reds, His most active year was
1887 when he won II games and lost
II for O last-place club. Lastysar
with O pennant winner he Won 0
and lost 7 and had an earned run
average OF 400.
What the Yanks plan TO do With
Qrissoni, q temperamentai fellow
definitely on the screw ball side, u
problematical, They may look him
over In the spring or he may wind up
In Newark or Kansas City. Those
ball players who come TO the Yanks
off another major league club have
o way Of outdoins themselves once
they get In the Yankee chain.
Beggs, who Ia O 26-year old right
handler, Is likely TO stick with the
Reds and may even win O regular
Job. Since the Yanks have had
him In Newark three years, and
have given him two tryouts with the
New York Varsity, they couldn't
send him out on option any more.
He Is mora than $500 pitcher.
the price GrlFsoni must BIO valued az
since he became O waiver-prlccd
player when no, National League
Club showed any interest In him,
Beggs Is q rubber-armed pitcher
who's stuff breaks sharply like u
fork-bail.. He has had outstanding
success pitching low, which Is the
National League way Of chunking,
He likes to work often. Hes a
graduate of Geneva College, where
he was q star javelin thrower.
His best year was 1887 when ne
won 81 and lost 4 for Newark. He
was with the Yanks part OF 1898,
winning three and losing two, before
going back TO Newark, where ce
won six and lost three. His record
last year was ~ victories and 10
defeats with an earned run average
Of $50. IN
Baseball circles first reaction 10
the deal was, whats the matter
with Beggss' When the Yanks get
rid Of o player everyone Is skeptlcal
Of his ability but Newark club Of
ficials raid they believed 8eggs was
good enough to make any major
league club except the Yankees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
CLEVELAND BARONS
AT ARENA SUNDAY

New Haven, Jan. 4-The high
powered Cleveland Barons. defend,
Ing Observation-Disclosures league
champions, make their first Of three
appearances this. season at the
Arena on Sunday night when they
face the h.gh-hying New Haven
Eagles. leaders Of the eastern di-
vision. ~.
The Ohio sextet went down be-
fore the Eagles at their home arena
In November, that being the only
meeting 0f these teams. The Barons
are at present In third place In the
western group, having tough
time with the Indianapolis Caps and
the Hershey Bears.
The Battle Birds are prepared to
greet the invaders In full force, and
the game Is certain to pack some
fine hockey. New Haven played the
Syracuse Stars here last night, and
are idle i:ntil Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
CROSBY CLOSES
FAST TO STOP
HARDING $3.50
Locals Have Won 4 of 5
Games Played to Date;
BoIand Goes Well

Staging another Of its second half
rallies, Crosby high school basket
ball team staggered through to o
$500 victory over Warren Harding
last night at Wildly gym before Z
corporal's guard Of fans who saw
some good floor play. Among those
present by invitation Of Annie Oak
ley were coaches Con Donahue Of
Torrington, p. J. Foley Of Manga.
tuck and Jim Lee Of wildly. Harding
and Naugatuck tangle Saturday.
With Crosby'S former coach,
George Taylor, who taught the hoop
game TO Crosby's current coach, Bill
schofield, as referee, the game was
low.scoring, Harding taking q slight
lead and holding it 10 the tune Of
1913 at half time, A ten point
splurge In the third heat gave Cros.
by On edge which they needed,
starting from on 1912 score and
winding up with the as TO 20 finish.
Bob Boland, Vic Verbyla and Art
Fisher were best for Crosby, Gala
han and Piper, d cUsored boy for
the visitors. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04

night pairs Of racing skates belonging Eagles were
Qen from the dressing OF the
" S Harding suspicious gambling last nights
ne knees won from syracuse eS the stolen skates belonged
PLAYERS OF ne H!st place club When wildly and Ansona
nary loss win DO shooting out In valley 60 II looks
uke record entry for Us Sweeps with 81 n already Including Il from
the north and 10 from the "sout"
piled BY Genial Gene Casey Of the Maauck . orh End
uaoes ~ 70 10 years. want hoop gameS home and
local team Gs eau Huge oao St9e1 Al Esone Of TAFT Dartmouth
next Tuesday night After inviting pound BIG Jake
neEnsten Tor ride N his Hawkins street limousine bahfu Kelley
changed MS nd when he happened weight and
the fact no did not have tires you stay here said he
" might o - - S 80 N "V
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
JERSEY REDS SHOW
HERE SATURDAY

A hardy group Of cagesters bear
ing the Passaic. NJ J. Reds banner
will provide the opposition for the
x. Of l.. Saturday night at st. Jo-
sephs hall.
The New Jersey club showed here
last season and gave the locals a
real battle OF 1t down the stretch
before they Succurnbed Ey O 54-48
count and another tingling setto Is
expected. .
Manager Al Wyka has lined up
another aggressive team Of clever
performers and he'd like nothing
better than to duplicate with the
Reds the Job he turned in with
his New York Collegians In spoil
Ing the Litts' finale by q 6e-57.
count last season.
joey Pra, voted the No. for
ward Of Northern New Jersey cir
Giles last year; 'Flash" Feiter and
doc" Lambert, Of the Binghamton
New York State Pro circuit, and
ACE" Chismari, Essex Junior coll
lege standout, combine with the
rugged Wyka TO give the New Jer-
seyites q formidable aggregation
capable Of pinring setback on the
Knights.
The Liths have wen five Of their
six starts to date. piling up SO7
points IN the process, for an aver.
age OF 81 game, with Freddie Fer
RE showing the way with 81 points,
over 10 9 game. and Coach Joe
Boiey right behind with 50 points.
st. Josephs Holy Manners win face
q suitable foe In the, 7:30 opener,
the feature. going on at 9, with
dancing following until midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
Transporting
World

BY JOHN a. CLUNEY

NJ time little information given BY Oar
night the racing dos track operators Of Boston and
vicinity moved heaven and earth stop the publication Of the Parker
IN the saturday Evening Post appropriately titled; Massachusetts
Goes 70 the Dogs"
The information That impressed not the publication Of
threatened" million dollar libel suit for there whale OF differ
threatened" suit and actually filed In court II
something Parker said 70 70 wit and follows understand
wind Of the In the Post before
publication, they warned Boston that libel suit
published part Of It." The Curtis Publishing
Company which puts out the sErcst was warned against publication
which also leads believe they must have
been Of their ground before the story set in print
that racing q crooked game,
Quoted most states present. and murders tCaponc and
Oe indicated definite uepS with the Chicago underworld
dog Illinois Florida AND MASSACHUSETTS,
because Parker names governor and mayor In his piece In
necton with what he calls racket-contoed potcsdden sport
that the dograong clean IN and
WateFhuFiAn
like that unless exactly
writing about and why. My reaction Is contained
questions why did the dog track publication
ParkerS article BEFORE released and Boston
70 have part Of V The obvious conclusion that the
the sucker public that dotes million doars
Il that not so let's SEQ what happens 70 the libel suit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
DODGERS, GIANTS TO
MEET DOWN SOUTH

New York, Jan. 4.-(UP) The
Brooklyn Dodgers meet the New
York Giants IN 8 training exhibition
series for the fifst time. IN their his-
tory this spring.
The Dodgers 34-galne exhibition
schedule. announced yesterday. pits
Brooklyn against major league clubs
In all but three contests.
Hotel headquarters will be estab-
lished at the Bellevue niItmore on
Clearwater Bay. The hattetymen
win report Fen. "a and the entire
squad win be assembled ~ FEB. -.
All but eight of the spring games
win be with American 1eAaue teams
-lhe Yankees. md eQz and x'sezs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
Schoolboy
Basketball

In the paroohial Basketball league
st. Mary's and 81, Francis Xavier
were scheduled TO meet at 400
o'clock this afternoon. In yester-
days games. 81. Mary's topped 30.
Peter and Paul, iA.ii, and 81. Jo-
seph's whipped st. AIMS, asa, In
Parochial league games yesterday,
while Maloney walloped Hopeville,
SIS, In O Public School circuit con-
test, and Woodrow Wilson won O 0
10 . game from the Bunker Hill
array Oaffney and Harder going
well for the opposing teams. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
Yankees Get Odd National League HurLe1
West Siders Finish
Strong To Set
Back Middletown

The west Side speedboys had 10
come from behind to win and then
hold on q desperate attempt Of the
Top Hatters Of Middletown and hung
up their 10th straight Victory. The
Top Hatters were forcing the Speed
boys through the first half and
Bradley and Mclean kept the 9lders
In the game with ~ Of the 9iedrs
Is points In the first half. Srhe score
was lilo ct the first perieSl In favor
Of the siders and tied i0,All ct the
half.
In the third period Mclean and
KoloslEy helped the locals to pull
ahead 10 q 3i--20o score and the
siders outscored the visitors ISL
in the final period 10 win. The Top
Hatters kept shooting long ones and
several shots werst in and forced the
eiders 10 play their best ct al times.
In the last half Kaiosky, Mclean,
Stellar, Grey and Runivigde, the
Siders best i've, played almost the
entire last half and displayed some
brilliapt pass work and shooting.
They played oil around the visitors
but tae Top Hooters kept them on
their toes by sinking long shots.
Kalcslzy was removed fro mthe game
In Ste Anal minutes after injuring
his nose and Stollar's back injury
forced the Siders 10 cancel their
game In New Britain tonight.
The siders were banged up O bit
by the rough tactics through the
game and several fiareups occurred,
but Henry Darlington kept the game
under control at ell times. Mclean
lead the speedboys with - points
while Grey and Runlvidge played o
great floor game with Stellar and
KaloslEy playing great under the
basket. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
Eli GRID RECEIPTS
in 1889 $476,3z5

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 4-(UP)
Football receipts at Yale Univer-
sity totaled s47e.525 during 1889. an
increase Of $13,326 over 1888, q trea-
surer's report said today.
sources during 1889 was $50. 51D.. or
sources during 1889 was S92s3o. Or
S7066 more than expenses. TIE dif@
ference was given 10 the University
10 help pay eff deficit incurred
several years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
ANDREWS CHOICE
OVER WILLIAMS


New Haven, Jan. 4.--William An.
drews ruled slight favorite over
Mickey williams, his downtown
lightweight rival, for their six round
star bout on the first fight card OF
1910 which will be held at the Arena
tonight. The frst Of eight seini-pro
preliminaries Will start at $3.50 o.
clock. N.
There Is considerable rivalry and
interest In the match between An
drews and Williams, as 1t marks the
first meeting between this pair of
crowd pleasers. Andrews has an adj
vantage IN experience.
Buddy Donovan, Yonkers, N, r.,
Is paired with Willie Pep. classy
Hartford featherweigtt. In the fea-
ture semi-pro 90.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
BOXES
GNOULLY TONIGHT

Armstrong defends his weIterweight
title tonight In q iS-round bout with
the veteran Joe 0hnouly Of ct,
Louis.
An almost prohibitiye favorite,'
Armstrong said he would try 10
knock out Glinouly e. quickly and
IS palnlessly as possible. Ghnouly
was confident Of victory hut prom
ised 10 80 down fighting II tho bout
should turn against hun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
DOG TRACK HEARING

Abingdon. Mass. Jan. l.-CUP)-
4 public hearing on an application
for permission to build ; dog track
win be held Jan. 81 IN the high
school auditorium. the board Of Sc.
l6ctmeii announced today. The ap-
plicaIion was Med with the board
p HaFyey Rowe IRIS q Abingdon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
WEST SIDE ACES
SEEK HOOP GAMES

The West side Aces would like
TO book games with any i7-lp year
old teams In city or state, The
Aces were known as the juniors last
year and would like some Of the
teams they played TO write 10 Bill
Becker, q Bishop street, for games.
The Aces are presenting team for
the West Side Speedboys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04

Jimmy oambardeaS football scoring pan whereby one point
given Tor each first down made addition TO the scoring
asten something that merits rules commits
tee for 1t w times OF TO- indicate the field In
compliance with the object Of the Especially
N close games Wonder the local high school would
try IL out next fall In the
wound up In - point ito. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
EAGLES WIN, 6.3

New Haven. Conn. Jan. 4-(uPl
The New Haven Eagles illcreasen
their lead In the eastern division 81
the. eEnational-Ainerican Hockey
league by trouncing the Syracuse
stars for the fourth straight time
here last night. Ga. The heavy al
tendance continued, with $500 fans
IN the stands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04
QUICK K. 0.

Providence n. T.. Jan. 4.-(UP)-.
Dominic ID Giants, 1888 Ia, or
Providence required but IS seconds
to knockout frankie Reese, 1888 Ia,
Of New York IN . scheduled l0-xouud
bout last night. A right to the law
did the trick IN the first round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04

Dam incidentally quite page bud.up evening
n the American employment ie2
ne went New York as baseball writer for the Mirror One part
bd-up read: HI" nationally ndeated column
roAat which true enough suppose
adding ECLusvELY for this city In the WATERBURY, DEMOCRAT
for the past NINE YEARS"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04

Score at half time: Harding 10
Crosby 0. Referee: Taylor.
Harding reserve players won O 49,
10 preliminary test, Lockhart gcor-
Ing well for Crosby 10 the extent Of
2 points; Eughes and Ladyko get.
ting six apiece for the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04

Score at half time--st. Marys 8.
S. Peter a Paul .. Referee -r.onerl
gan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04

HceYc &C half time: woodrow VIII
sen. 4. nunksf Hin 2. Referee: Bro
plsy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-04

score NE hhR tlIne-MalOney II
Hopeville 2. Referee erace.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Daughter Of Gov. Hoey
To Sponsor New Ship

Secretary of the Navy Edison yes
terday designated Miss Isabel Hoey,
daughter of Gov. Clyde R. Hoey of
North Carolina, as sponsor for the
u. 8. 8. North Carolina, new IS ,000-
ton battleship which will be launched
In June at the New York Navy Yard.
The fourth naval vessel to bear
the name, the North Carolina will
be the first battleship completed by
the United States Navy since the
West Virginia was finished in 1921.
The ship was authorized by the
Vinson- -Trammel Act of 1884.
A previous battleship named North
Carolina was under construction at
the time the Washington treaty for
limitation of naval ornaments was
signed. All work on that vessel was
ordered suspended upon signing of
the treaty, and after the treaty was
ratified in 1923 the vessel was
scrapped.
Mr.. Edison also designated Mrs.
Claud Jones, wife of Capt. Claud
Jones, naval inspector of machinery
at the plant of the Electric Boat Co.,
Groton, Conn, as sponsor for the
U. 8. s. Thresher. The Thresher
Is scheduled to be launched at the
Electric Boat CO. on March 81. 1t
also was authorized by the Vinson-
Trammel Act of 1884.
Evening star., 1940-01-03

Auto factory employment has had
q low of 90 during 1899 in May
and Is now past the 100 mark.
Evening star., 1940-01-03

This new Brushless Shaving
Cream (made from peanut OLD
softens the beard for comfort
able shaving. leaves the face
feeling soothed and refreshed.
Blades are double-edged.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
With Regular
Checkers on
The Back

Two games for the
price of one! You'll
spend many enjoy
able hours playing
these eek er
games. Complete
with marbles and
men,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-27
Golfers Play
At Greensboro

Greensboro, March 27.-(AP)-
What should be the last obstacle in
the way of resuming the $4,000
Greensboro open golf tournament
was removed when a bright sun
burned all but few scattered pat
ches of snow off the fairWays oil
the Starmount Forest and Sedge-
field Country clubs.
The second round, therefore, was
played today at Starmount, with
the field trying to catch Ben Hogan
of White Plains, N. Y, and Clayton
Heather of Linville, N. c. They tied
in the first Is holes last Saturday
with tWo-under paris COS.
On Thursday the final SO holes
for the low 60 scores and ties will
be played at Sedgefield. Those, who
are going on to Asheville for the
Land of the Sky" open there will
be given late starting times for Fri
days first round at Asheville.
No one was permitted to play al
Starmount Forest Tuesday. At Sedge-
field, Gene Sarazen, two strokes back
Of Heather and Hogan with a II
went around in So. The Connecti-
cut squire was out in 80 and back
in 81.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-27
.Medwick Signs
With Cardinals

st. Petersburg, Fla, March 81
(AP)-Joe MedWick, sluggng out
fielder, voluntarily signed his 1910
contract with the st. Louis Cardi-
mails last night, ending a long and
stubborn holdOut siege.
Ending the war of nerves between
himself and the club, MedWicll re-
portedly signed at the Cardinals
terms for $4,000.
MedWick, who led the National
league in batting in 1887, affixed his
signature to the dotted line after
President Sam Breadon had notified
him TO stay in Florida at the Cardi-
nails expense was at an end
Previously midnight Tuesday had
been set as the headline" when the
Cardinal management planned to
withdraw the $4,000 offer.
The hard-hitting left fielder was
reported to be holding out for $780,
900, the pay he received two years
ago. The Cardinals sliced off $4,000
last spring.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-27
Falkner To
Head Red Men
Of District

f. o. Falkner, OF Henderson, was
elected sachem of the fifth district
of Improved Order Of Red Men at
the semi-annual meeting Of the dis
trict at EPSON, on the Vance Frank,
lin county line Easter Monday, it was
learned today.
Other officers chosen included: c.
H.. Dinton, Rocky Mount, senior
sycamore: J. E. McCawley, Of Ep-
som. Junior sycamore: N. H. Ays-
cue. prophet; H. NJ. Robinson, sec
retary; j. B. Gee, district deputy; S.
IB. Hughes, guard of WigWam and
guard of the forest.
J,B. Gee, Of Henderson, past great
sachem of North Carolina, presided
and Rev. J. E. McCawley, Of EPSON,
gave the address of welcome, with
the response by E. O. Falkner, OF
Henderson.
It was decided to give loving cup
at future meetings to that tribe with
the best attendance, and number
of talks were made for the good oil
the order.
It was voted to hold the next semi
annual district meeting in Henderson
on Labor Day, September 2.
A dinner was served to the dis
trict convention by ladies Of Liberty
Christian church at EPSON. Tribe
represented at the meeting included
Henderson, EPSON and Rocky Mount
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-27
* AXE Forest
Nine Taking
A Holiday

r..e Forest, March 27.-Sprins
.... beginning Thursday that
...-. next Monday, and the cur
..., weather will give the Dea-
-.gINcrS almost a weeks holi-
....,s they return to action
'. ..-a..>t Pittsburgh here April
s.s- ppening their campaign with
......-. ..er Pennsylvania II and
49,. hester 1913 last week, the
w.. ...c unable 10 play their an
-.- -.~.G- Monday classic with N.
e.. .scuuSe oil the heavy snow
~. mi {, i improbable that the
49,. ...,> NH attempt to stage the
....-. g0.5i next week.
~.., contest with Pittsburgh's Pan
..... Wednesday will reopen Wakes
..+ .s q double-header with Cor
.,r.. Sc Red here Thursday, April
49,. lose next weeks diamond &C
r.. sill TOO early to get much of
....., 5u Coach GreaSOn'S material,
w.. - me TWO games already play
.; .- seems that the Deac hurlers
~ sealing the show from their
..;,~.
r-. Dern;ng. senior righthander
...,. cook ne t:r$t turn; against Penn
~..s.; he QuakerS to a trio of safe
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-27
Tom Predicts
Clean Race

Wilmington, March 27.-Praising
the last legislature for abolishing the
absentee ballot in primary elections,
Mayor Tom Cooper Of Wilmington,
candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for governor, today predicted
the current race will be the Clean
est gubernatorial race in the history
of the state"
"I am particularly proud of the
elimination of the absentee ballot
from primary elections under the
administration of Governor Hoey.
Twice in the legislature l introduced
such a bill but opposing forces al
ways managed to defeat it,, Cooper
said.
Cooper commented on the expect
ed cleanliness of the coming primary
as he made plans to go tomorrow to
Wilson, where a sound truck he has
secured for his campaign over the
state has been constructed and where
he will address the 300 employees of
the plant where it was built.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-27
Youths Get
Road Terms In
Theft Cases

]. D. Matthews and Troy Vernon,
South Henderson young men, were
given a year on the roads each today
by Mayor Henry 7. Powell in city
court when they pleaded guilty TO
temporary larceny Of an automobile
of N. Phillip Moseley.
The youths were charged in five
other warrants with thefts OF auto
mobiles, and pleaded guilty to each,
Mayor Powell gave each a year IN
each case, suspending the terms up
on showing good behavior for a pc
Rod of two years after the defendants
have completed their year on the
roads.
Johnnie Ragland and Annie Liza
Higgs, Negroes, faced the court,
charged with being disorderly. They
were not guilty.
Clyde Short pleaded guilty to being
drunk, and was taxed with the costs.
Mayor Powell today issued the fol-
lowing statement as to why a nolle
pros was taken in tive lottery charges
Tuesday in city court. The charges
grew out of the operation OF ''Divi-
dends" at the Stevenson and State
Theatres, with S. S. Stevenson bei:.:2
served with the charges. Mayor
PoWell's statement lis as follows:
1.-THE defendant having appeared
in court, and with counsel, aid haV-
ing shown the court that t. rules OF
Dividend did not require that per-
son buy a ticket in order to register
for the same, but that anyone de-
string to register was registered
whether they had a ticket or not, the
court is of the opinion that no crime
has been committed, and the state
takes nolle pros with leave"