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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
MINUS SIGNS MARK
TRADING IN BONDS
Many Losses Recorded De-
spite Struggling Rally In
The Closing Hour

NEW YORK, May 1@P-Minus
signs were plentiful in the bond list
today despite a struggling flnal'
hour rally.
The late improvement cut earlier
losses in some corporate ratings,
but accomplished little for a number
of foreign loans which had sagged
badly on amplified reports of Allied
losses in Norway. Italian issues
were nervously weak throughout,
affected seemingly by Great Brl-
tain's decision to withdraw it's Ship
ping from the Mediterranean.
Domestic industrials had enough
support to push the Associated Press
index / of a point higher to a 1910
peak. All other. groups closed down.
Among gamers, up fractions to
around a point, were Postal Tele-
graph SIS at. % 7-8, Loew's 3 LIS at
1O4 IA, marlborough Rapid Transit
SIS at 70 3-8, Bethlehem Steel 3 LIS
at 1903 IA, and Consolidated EDISON
3-.1-2s at 107~ Ia.
Boston & Maine SIS of '55 tumbled
nearly 2 points. following a sharp
runup yesterday. Down a point or
so were International Hydro Elec-
trio 6s at 81, Atlantic. Coast, Line
collateral As at a. 1-S. Columbia
Gas IS of so at 1o4 1-s,. Illinois Cen
trail 4 3-4s at 40 IL and Nickel Plate
a lbs at SIS: Is.
U. S.. governments as a group
leaned lower, although a few trea'
suries moved up 1-32d to 12.32ds.
: Transactions totaled $5,473,20O face
value against $500, 900 yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
N. Y. OIL
NEW YORK., May 1.-[P-|

NEW YORK, Way l.-QP7Cot-
tonseed oil futures rounded out an
uneven session S points lower to 5
higher today.
A downward slant to Allied mar
kets Influenced selling but steady
crude oil markets prevented more
serious pressure.
Sales totaled 81 lots; May 6.80b;
Sep 6.88; Oct 6.88b; Nov. $50;
Dec 6.90b. (b-Bid).
Crude oil was quoted 5 7-8 cents
a pound bid in the southeast at
favorable rate points and 5 ga bid
in the valley. Texas was nominally
5 IL cents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
DRY O

NEW YORK, May 1.-R-Buy-
ing Of WOODEN piece goods contin-
ued active in dry goods markets
'ooay and prices held firm. Inter-
est IN mems wear centered on suit
iles with considerable attention
paid to fall materials.
cotton goods in the Worth street
olSVrlct again we're quiet. Mills
s sTeined content to place small
nl-n orders without reaching for
aool1lonal amounts and prices
were maintained at a basis of five
~er's Tor 64x60, 5.35 yard print.
nayon sheers met a fair demand
Wv call for pigment taffetas,
aepes and spun rayons was limit
gu Frees, however, we're Arm.
nou1lne converter demand reach
gu he silk fabrics market.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
BALTIMORE HOGS

& GILMORE, May 1.-R-(U.
mr. nspt. Afr.)-Hogs 300. Is lower
I'm ae1eal top $50. Good and choice
s, SAY lbs. $3.50; 220-24o lbs.
16o 49, 10000 lbs. 5.6O-6.15; 15O-
ian lbs. 6,2O-45; 14O-150 lbs. 6.O5-25:
5,soloo lbs. 5.80-6.o5; 12o-130 lbs.
'o' Packing sows 4.50-5.O0.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
WILL u ASSETS

NEW YORK, May 1. - w -
schenley Distillers Corp, a lead
ing producer Of rye and bourbon
Whistles, announced today it had
contracted for purchase of the as
sets of Oldetyme Distillers Corp,
with plants at Cedarhurst, Md,
and Limestone Springs, KY. The
contract, subject to approval OF
the Oldetyme shareholders, calls
for payment of more than $4,000
900 tor the properties, the an
nouncement said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, May 1.-P-
The average price of middling Is
16ths inch cotton today at ten des-
ignated southern spot markets was
unchanged at 1910 cents a pound;
average for the past thirty market
days 1861 cents; middling 7-8ths
inch average 1882 cents a pound.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
COTTON

LIVERPOOL, May 1.-lR-Spot
cotton quiet, prices 8 points high
Quotations in pence: American
strict good middling 8.79; good
8.39; strict middling 8.29;
middling $40; strict low middling
100; low middling 1884; strict good
ordinary 7.39; good ordinary 7.04.
Futures closed 3 to 7 higher. May
Sol; July 8.07; Oct 1877; Jan
7.86; Mich 7.81.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
NEW YORK EGGS

NEW YORK, May 1.-(R-Eggs
As, 055, easy. Mixed colors: fancy
to extra fancy 10 3-4-21 IA; spe-
Gals 20 "a; extras 1919 IA; stor-
age packed firsts 10 IL; graded
firsts II 1-4-1-2; current receipts
Is IL; mediums 16; dirties No. l,
Is; average checks 15-15 IA.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO, May 1.-R- Cash
wheat No. 3 mixed 1.07 IA. Corn
No. l yellow &c 3-4-68 IA; No. 2,
67-68 IA; No. 3, 81 3-4; No. 4,
81 3-4; No. l white IS.
Oats mixed grain SO; No. 3 white
41-41 IA; No. 4, 38.
Barley, melting 1886 nom.; feed
4O-53 nom.; No. 3 mailing 66.
Soy beans No. 3 yellow 1903 IL.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
NAVAL: STORES

SAVANNAH, May 1.-LR-Tur-
pentine firm, 81 3D.; offerings TO-
all sold; receipts 237; shipments
none; stock $500. Rosin firm; Of
ferings none; sales none; receipts
1,029; shipments $40; stock 1871
039. Quote: B 3.85; D 4.00-4.10; p
lao; F AGO; G 4.6O-65; H 40; I
Ats; K 400; M 5.15-25; N 5.45;
VIC $40; WV & x 6.10.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
NEW YORK BUTTER

NEW YORK, May 1.-tP)-But-
tier 1,10s, 534, firmer. Creamery:
higher than extra 28-28 81; extra
1a2 score) q 3-4; firsts' (88-91) 81
IN "a; seconds (84-8D Is 3-4-26-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
N. O. OIL

NEW ORLEANS, May I.-0P1-
Cottonseed oil closed steady.
detachable prime summer yellow
6.25b; prime crude 5.75-5.87 IL.
May 6.28b; July 6.31b; Sep 6.36b;
Oct 6.39b; Dec CAB.
h-Bid.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, May ]. - Up
Foreign and domestic political un
certainty continued to restrict trad
ing in cotton futures today. Closing
prices were steady 2 points ne
higher to 1 point lower.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
PEANUTS

SUFFOLK, Va, May 1.-CR-
Peanut quotations: Jumbos 3 10
to 4; bunch 3 IL to $50; runners
|3 ii to 3 3-8. Market unchanged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
SPOT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, May 1.-tR-
Spot cotton closed quiet and un-
changed. Sales TIL.
Low middling 9.84: middling
10.84; good middling 11.29; re-
ceipts O: stock 678, 966.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02

CHICAGO BUTTER
CHICAGO, May 1-LR-The but
ter market was fully steady today
and prices were unchanged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
SPOT

CHARLOTTE, May 1.-R-Spot
cotton 1910.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
CHICAGO LARD

CHICAGO LARD
CHICAGO, May L. lP - Lard
tierces 6.17; loose $40; bellies
6.12.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
q AVERAGES

60. Stock Range Since 1871:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
RY GEoRGE KIRKsEY
United Press stan Correspondent

United Press stan COrreSpOm0entJ
 Pittsburgh, July 15.-(UP) Forget about the pennant races and the ex- ploits of baseball's stars of today and let's turn the spotlight on Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons, one of base- balls grandest characters, who has moved into the select circle of 200- game winners alongside Lefty Grove, Red Rufing, Ted Lyons and Carl Hubbell.
 Those five are the only active major league hurlers who have won 200 or more major league games. Since 1900 there have been 28 pitch- CTS in both leagues who've passed the 200-milestone but the task is getting harder and harder. Pretty soon the hardy breed of hurlers who can pitch like Fitz two weeks before his 39th birthday will be found only in the record books.
 FitzsimmonS, who is listed on the Brooklyn roster as a player-coach, summoned enough of his pitching cunning yesterday to carve out a four-hit masterpiece on the very diamond where he won his first ma jor league game for the Giants un- der John J. McGraw, sixteen years ago. Among the hundreds of we'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Chase Park Tennis
 Meet Starts July P

Entries for the Chase Park Mems Senior Tennis tournament will be taken this week by Supervisors Ed ward Conlon and Charles Palomba of the playground. The tournament will begin Monday, July p, 1940, and will run to completion about July 31. Entries will close Satur- day at 500 p. m., July 20.
 Running concurrently with the mems tournament will be the Jun for Boys tournament, which has as age limit 16 years.
 The Senior Women's tournament at Chase Park will be held begin- ming July 29. Entries for this tour nament will be taken by the same supervisors and the closing date for them is July 27.
 The girls up to 16 years of age will have chance to show their skill at the same time by entering in the Junior Girls tournament. The girls closing date is July 27, and the boys July 20.
 The entrants may. either see the supervisors at Chase Park or call 4,5977 to enter.
 The trophies for these tourna- ments, which have been donated by the merchants of the city will be in exhibition in the window of the Chase Park Pharmacy in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
SITS. PETER=PAUL
 SOFTBALL LEAGUE

St. Patrick's quoit pitchers will start action Monday at 6:30 p. m. when they tangle with St, Thomas in search of the city championship. Captain Smiles" Loftus requests all players to be at the Lyceum at 6:30 to make the journey to the North End. Martin Crean of St. Thomas, is quoted as saying, The more the merrier, a social will follow. The following Patrickmen are expected to be in attendance: J. Delaney, Mike Kitchener, E. Conlan, Chick" Tyrell, Ron Daly, Joe Keegan, Joe Bowen, Joe Courtney, J. Miket, Lou Hickox, Joe Dunn, Joey Hench, Mike Higgison, Happy Joe" Moore, Joe Petit, sir Echo" Quilter, Harry Ryan, Pat Talking Machine" Gar vey, Harry Simpson and of course Smiles" Loftus.
 Monday evening Ron Daly- took the weekly prize, by scooping the gang with two ringers and leaner, making his team seem invincible. The "Supermen" Courtney combi- nation sure put up fine mark by taking three straight games from partners Loftus and Hench.
 Any team that hopes to beat the Garvey- Simpson outfit had better oil there tonsils because the boys talk a better game than anyone else on the courts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
|CHESTONE BIG SHOT AS PALS
 TOP PRISON g
North End ShOrtstop Hits Four for Four as KireI
 Hurls 1895 Victory
Special to the Democrat)

Ossining, N. Y., July 15-Gerald Curtin's highly-touted Sing Sing Prison nine divided a doubleheader over the weekend with clubs from Waterbury. Conn, defeating the Sacred Hearts Saturday afternoon without too much trouble, 10 to 4, and lowing to hustling bunch of youngsters representing the North End Pals yesterday afternoon, 13 to 5. The inmates loss in the Sabbath encounter was their fourth in 27 games.
 Tables Turned
 The tables were turned in both games, for Sing Sing was expected to be defeated by the Waterbury City Amateur League club and was an 8 to bet to defeat the Water bury Public Parks League defend- ing champions, but as it eventually resulted, the unexpected happened in both tits.
 The youthful and well-clad Pals were anything but Pals to the pri- soners pitching staff and three numbered lads were used in a vain effort to silence the bats of the Pals who collected IS safeties, in- cluding home run into the wire net over the left field wall by Hem " Chestore, shortstop, who had a perfect day at bat with three singles in addition to his Ruthian wallop.
 Kirel Always Supreme
 Johnny Kirel, 19-year-old Greek Catholic lad from Scranton, Pa. who twirls for the Washington Hills in the Waterbury City Amateur League, was drafted by the Pals for this fray and went the entire dis tance, limiting the local lads to nine hits which he kept well scat- tered, hurling scoreless ball for four innings before the inmates man. aged to push across three in the fifth after the Brass City boys had rolled up an 8 to 0 lead.
 The husky twirler's fast ball was working like a charm and with per- feet control he managed to whiff nine of the Curtinmen. At no time was he in real. danger, for his mates always managed to hand him nice lead. They started off with two runs in the first frame and after that they were kings Tor the day.
 Given Good Support
 Luddy Jasilunas, Joe Rossi and Mike Mobile excelled in the field and their unerring defensive play was a great help to Kirel who grad ually breezed along to victory.
 The good news ir detail:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
IS ARMSTRONG READY TO BE
 TAKEN BY LEW?
Welter Champ Looks Very
 Bad in Drills for Jen- kins Go
BY JACK CtJDDY

(Unlteu fFeSS StaM COrTeBpOnueMtD Greenwood Lake, N. r., July IS -(UP) Welterweight champion Henry Armstrong, principal in one of the rings most fascinating mys- teries, went through 6 desperation" workout today as final preparation for Wednesday nights battle with lightweight champion Lew Jenkins. Probably never before in pugilis- tic history have a camp and fight- CT been watched as closely as ring time approached. The men who write of maui and the men who bet on blows are trying to decide wheth- CT the great Armstrong is virtually washed up" or merely participat- ing in one of fistiana's most fla- grant plots to lower the betting odds.
 Manager Eddie Mead, claiming that he is not entirely satisfied with Armstrong's performances, or dered him to violate training pro- cedure by tossing gloves for two rounds today, just two days before one of the most important fights of his career. Hurricane Hank" had been scheduled to finish his spar ring with yesterdays five rounds. In those five rounds Armstrong appeared pathetic when compared to the great triple champion who wore the welter, lightweight, and feather crowns in 1888. He was missing punches, careless on defense and lacking zing in the exchanges. Betting COup?
 This performance, coupled with previous bad showings, baffled vet eran fight observers among the record crowd of 700 fans who watch ed the workout. Most sophisticates of sock figured that artful Eddie Mead-who last week gave off phoney weights for Armstrong, IS still trying to put over betting coup-trying to hammer down the odds to 7-5 or 6-5 favoring Arm strong, and then plunge.
 The price now is about 2-l, since bookies are laying 9-5 against a Jenkins victory, and taking II to 5 against an Armstrong win. It's even money against Armstrong scoring a kayo, and B. against Jenkins belt- | HE Oub tilc pull-oAkOuAuCASN AOo SAh~ geles negro.
 Adding to the confusion, Artie Dorrell of Tyler, Tex, one of Arm- strong's sparmates-who also has spared more than 100 rounds with Jenkins-came out this morning with the statement: T wish that I were in there Wednesday night fighting Armstrong. I've been out- fighting him nearly every day m training, and I'll predict that Jen- kins knocks him out In fact, I'm betting five bucks on Jenkins-not merely because he's Texan but because I figure he can't miss, and because, can use the dough"
 This is the most unusual state- ment ever given off by any spar mate. Those well muzzled punching bags predict that the man they're working with will win-even if said man has to be taken into the ring on crutches. However, Dorrell hap pens to be managed by certain party who dislikes Eddie Mead very much.
 So-you figure it out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
This, That and the Other

The estmab Chase golf professional Al after he Bill Hughes the pro- yeersday Wetheheld with best ball of GA which looks he his to the great boost for the Country Al has fine job Edde Burke of professionals peng Wesed yesterday but got nothing better than tie for Ceeko Marchett New Haven abus took eight the last ho you and nothing Samuel the U s. Open Chase that the tough hole layout in 34 under who happens be champ eagle before he finished yesterday
 
 decisions Father and had another word J. Gilbert Waterbury Chase abbed champ the office ives" since he partner straight Dr. Jim Lawlor yesterday Prices for
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Barry and Riopel, Baseball Coaches, Here Tomorrow

Jack Barry, former big league baseball star and now coach of base ball at Holy Cross college in Wer- cester, Mass, and Albert Hop" Rio pei, Freshman coach of athletics at Holy Cross, will return to Water bury tomorrow where they will con- tinue the Atlantic School of Base ball in conjunction with the Park Department at Hamilton park.
 There will be the usual morning and afternoon sessions for boys be- tween the ages of II and 19. In giv- ing instructions the coaches have divided the groups into juniors and seniors, the latter consisting of boys of high school age.
 Spectators at these sessions are as much interested in the instructions of Coaches Bary and Riopel as are the youthful hopefuls. Both the morning period, which is given over entirely to teaching and the after noon, devoted to actual demonstra- ton on the diamond, are attracting bigger crowds each week. The af- ternoon class lasts from 1:30 to 3:30.
 In teaching fielding both coaches in the Atlantic School advice in the use of head, eyes, hands, feet, and body.
 Good Advice
 Some of the pertinent facts they bring home to the ambitious young sters are: always warm up well be- fore throwing hard; a good fielder must be quick and smart; he must be accurate; get in front of all batted balls; stay close to the ground; get set to throw when pos- sible; come in fast on slowly-batted balls; be in position when fielding to make play; know how to play all types of bunts; know where to make play before 1t comes up; go after fumbles quickly; always look for follow-up plays with men on base; back up bases; know how to play trapped player: watch base runners; shout on fly balls; know how to play ball; do not fight ball; use both hands fielding when pos sible; know where to play on right and left-handed batteds; strength of arm designates where to play; know how fast ground is; and show plenty of PEP.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
Mrs. Helen Cluney Captures Conway Handicap Tourney

With handicap of IA strokes twelve less than her nearest com petitors, Mrs. Helen Cluney posted a 92-14 net 78 to become the first winner of the Mrs. James V. Conway Handicap trophy put up last year by the club champion, whose husband Jim Conway, won the mems golf championship at the. Chase Country club last season.
 Playing with Mrs. Helen Sullivan and Mrs. Wanda Kraft, Mrs. Cluney completed the first nine holes in A, eight over mems par, but had a little difficulty on her second tour with a 48. In practice match for the competition, she carded a 42-44 -S6 last Friday which is one stroke off the women's course record of 85 which Mrs. Cluney also holds.
 Mrs. Lyn King and Miss Nina Birs with identical handicaps of 26, fin- ished with the same score of 107 and net SIS to share runner-up honors to the winner, who needs to win the Conway trophy twice more before it becomes her permanent possession.
 Scores of the field yesterday follow:
 Helen Cluney 92-14-78, Lyn King 107-26-81; Nina Birs 107-26-8l; Helen Sullivan 121-38-83, Pat Kelly 113-30-83, Martha Bensen 124-40- S4, Mollye Harris 109-24-85, Kay Hanrahan 127-39-88, Mollie Cal. houn 130-4l-89, Rita Sullivan 140. 50-s0, Wanda Kraft 144-50-94, Dol Leonard 136-42-94, Rose NMulhol. land 145-50-95, Adele Kelliher 129. 34-95, Leona Carroll 148-50-98 Jerry McNary 135-36-99, Vic Hey. den 155-50-105, Dot Brennan 1858. 50-108.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
ThiSSpOrting
 World
Back to the Pickle Tubs
BY JoHN1A. CLUNEY

Moi that the world Hitler will give the British it, but the fact is that your humble back the job today a twC little dough and lot of There plenty couple of fights pt or SeVDack anu that the day VIII never come WHICH I count to what do on any course
 one the fortnight concerned local golfer he suffered enough emoarra
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 Manager almost much of aherweht champion Pete Scazo who shoWeo TTO in the contains such they have champagne him WhHs o mouhplece the Wniskey now US shaped like long pencil with light at the boxers mouth now or the throat Pete first that the ring siders thought going take Scazos tonsls out
 brawl honey o the orues the chief offender Two Tony turned foul but Baer mt him helped him
 the bygoat Tony off Baes tongue
 Giants the ninth inning that right of balls, hitting dafher kid ball his bat and he's whiz around the inield to boot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
MOTORCYCLE RACES AT
 NORTH HAVEN FRIDAY

The entire card of motorcycle races prevented by rain last Friday will be carried over for this Fridays weekly presentation at the North Haven Speedway. Feature of the program will be the i940 debut Of team racing at the track. with the Paterson Reds and the New Haven Blues clashing in a battle of two three-man teams calling for nine heats. Rounding out the slate will be the usual scratch and handicap events, plus special consolation handicap race for surplus riders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
FOXX OF SOX OUT
 OF ACTION A WHILE

Boston, July 15-(UP)-A twist ed knee was expected to keep First Baseman Jimmy Foxx out of the Boston Red Sox lineup until We'd nesday.
 Stepped on by Shortstop Johnny Berardino at first base in the first doubleheader, Foxx was hospitalized inning of the opener of yesterdays for treatment of a spike wound and wrenched left knee. X-rays show ed there were no broken bornes and Dr. T. K. Richards ordered him to remain in the hospital overnight.
 He was replaced by Marvin Owen who will remain at first until Foxx returns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
1.HShort Enders'' Lean Toward Lew Jenkins
Fat Freddie FitzSimmOnS
 Joins Baseball'S Great
Pitches Four-it ShutOut of Pirates for 2OOth Major
 League Victory

wishers and admirers who sent Fitz messages of congratulations was Mrs. John J. McGraw.
 Big Day.
 Frankie Frisch, militant pilot of the Pirates, was among those who congratulated Fitzsimmons. No higher compliment could be paid. Frisch seldom talks to himself when his club loses.
 The Brooklyn players gave Fitz- simmons a silver tie clasp with crossed bats and a ball and the in- scription, "200 wins" on it in the dressing room. Modest and self effacing, Fitz thanked his mates and said: T wasn't thinking so much of winning my 200th game as was of keeping the Dodgers in the pen nant race"
 Fitzsimmons' triumph also kept him on top as the leading National league pitcher with eight victories and one defeat.
 After the Pirates had knocked of the Dodgers, 6-2, in the opening game before 33,336, Pittsburgh's largest throng of the season, Fitz- simmons went to the wars and racked up the nightcap, 20, for that 200th triumph.
 Dodgers Skid.
 As the Reds beat the Philies twice, 3-2 and 7-1, the Dodgers lost ground in the pennant race and slipped to 2 1-2 games back on the pacemakers. Jim Turner and Whitey Moore, with 8 four-hitter in the nightcap, were the winning pitch CTS. Frey and Lombardi hit homers in the first game. It was the Reds eighth doubleheader triumph.
 The Cardinals beat the Bees twice 8-7 and 3-1, with Johnny Mize hit- ting homer No. g in the opener. The Cubs and Giants broke even, with Bill Nicholson's homer in the 18th giving Chicago the opener, 6-5, and Bill Lohrman's seven-hit pitch- CT featuring New York's 20 triumph in the nightcap.
 The American league trail blaz- CTS hit snags as Washington knocked of the Indians, 6-5, and the Ath- letics sugged the Tigers twice, 8-2 and 5-2.
 The Red Sox gained ground by beating the Browns, 5-4, in Il inn ings and 7-3. Jimmy Foxx was hurt in the opener and taken to a hos pital for treatment of a spiked foot and wrenched knee.
 Red Rufing pitched the Tanks to 40 shutout over the White Sox for his 4th straight win and eighth of the season. He allowed only four hits in giving the Tanks their fourth in row.