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The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27

While sympathetic over the ac-
cident, Cagney's pals were not
above a little ribbing. Pat O'Brien
sent him a bouquet of flowers with
a cap pistol concealed in the center,
Anita Louise firmly denies any
rift with Buddy Adler and she is
looking for a house.
Does that add up to something? :?
J When Eddie Cantor goes on the
road with his picture. Forty Little
Mothers" he will be playing one
night stands for the first time in
20 years. The last was in New
Haven in 1920. Cantor was doing
a black-faced monologue and was
billed as '"The Banjo-Eyed Boy"
On his coming tour, the come
dian will make 13 appearances on
Is different nights in 13 different
cities.
playing one-night stands again
will be kind of NICE" says Eddie.
"a fellow is gone before an audi
ence gets wise to what he has
done"
! For my money, the biggest pos
sible thrill in covering a preview
is to see a young player come
through with a sensational per-
.formance. Laraine Day gave me
such a thrill in my Son, My Son" i"
Now Joan Fontaine has done it in
''Rebecca."
1t seems almost impossible to
believe that Joan is the same girl
who was so stiff and colorless when
she played Fred Astaire's leading
Moman in "A Damsel in Distress" !"
! Remember Dorothy Burgess, who
appeared in pictures few years
back? She's facing the camera
again in 'I Want a Divorce" but,
more interesting, she has turned
writer. Understand Paramount
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
Spring Cleaning!

ATLANTA, (SNS)-
Burglars broke lock from the
front door to the home of Willie
Goodrum, of the rear of 419 Mitchell
Street, S.W., and took suit and an
overcoat valued at $26, according to
city police reports Monday. The
Goodrum house was ranSacked by
the perpetrators, it was stated.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
Man Loses $13
To Three Youths

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Martin Davis reported to police
Monday that three white youths,
one of them armed with pistol,
held him up and robbed him OF
$l3 in cash and mis- overcoat on
Piedmont Road at PeachIIee creek
early Monday.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27

received IN a
scume with Ann
Sheridan in a
scene for "Tor-
rid Zone" was
his first in eight
years of picture
making.
Considering all
the guns he's
handled and all
the fights he's
s t a G e d as a
ser en- tough
guy, this is al
- - 4
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27
By HARRISON CARROLL
King Features Syndicate Writer

! HOLLYWOOD.-A gun wadding
shot into the hand is painful
enough but James Cagney can con-
slider himself lucky. The injury,
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-27

Ralph w. Bullock, Mrs. j. E..
Spingarn, H. w. Pope, Hon. New
bold Morris and Judge Jane NJ
Bolin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
ANDREWS, K0CON
 FIGHT TONIGHT.
New Haven Lightweights
 Top Savin Rock Card of Five Bouts

New Haven, July 30-Those fans who relish seeing fighters whale away at one another are in for a great treat at the White City Stad- ium, Savin Rock, tonight, when Promoter Dick Gray presents an all-star professional card headed by Julie Kogon and Willie Andrews, rival New Haven lightweights. They are scheduled to meet in an eight round go. The first pair of glovers will trade wallops at 8:30 o'clock.
 Kogon, who is regarded as one of the top ranking lightweights in the country, rules a 7-5 favorite to whip his/ fm City rival. Andrews, hoWeveA ,,eels confident that he can win over the Jewish boy and by a knockout at that. Both fighters are in great shape for the battle and await the sound of the gong to send them into action.
 The preliminories, four six round- CTS, will bring together Billy Perrin, Bristol. and Tony Gillo, New Haven middleweight; Bobby Ellis, New Britain welterweight, and Frankie Young, New Haven; Mickey Dono- hue, Stamford welter. and Jackie Murray, Blair, Ohio; and Beau Jack of Los Angeles, Calf, faces Joe Polowitzer, Windsor Locks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
PRO GRID STARS
 COFOR BASEBALL

Dayton, O., July 30-Four of the National Football leagues prize 194O draftee rockies are making good in professional baseball.
 George Bad News" Cafego, Ten nessee,s All American halfback; George Stirnweiss, North Carolina's $ triple-threat back: Ken Kavanaugh, Louisiana States All American end, and George McAffee, Dukes brilliant back, are the baseballing footballers.
 Cafego, an infielder, and McAfee, an outflelder, are playing with Blackstone, Va. StirnweiSs is play ing second-base for Norfolk, Va, and Kavanaugh is playing first base for Kilgore, Tex.
 Cafego was the Chicago Card inals' No. choice in the draft and Stirnweiss their second. McAfee was the Philadelphia Eagles first choice, but the Chicago Bears ob- tained draft rights on his in a trade. Kavanaugh was the Bears second choice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30

FIT CHI EASY FOR NATHAN MANN; PURSE ATTACHED KrOfnpier, New York Man- ager, Wants Third of
 Mann's Pay

West Haven, Conn, July 30 --(U. p.) - Nate Mann, Hamden heavy- weight and New England champion, had more trouble trying to collect his percentage of the gate today, than he had in defending his title last night against Georgie Fitch, New Haven Negro.
 Mann laced Fitch to Q 12-round decision before a crowd of 4,O00 in an open-air bout at Donovan Field, but when he called at the box office to collect, he found his share of the purse had been attached by Marty Krompier, New York.
 Krompier, who steered Mann to among the big ten in the heavy weight class and to a one-sided bout with World Champion Joe Louis, claimed he signed as Mann's man. ager in 1897 and the contract has three years to run. He sought one third of last nights winnings.
 Additionally, he asked $7,500 dam- ages from Mann because the latter had repudiated the contract. The suit was made returnable to the September term of superior court at New Haven.
 Krompier has been barred for life from the Conencticut ring as result of the Mann-Al Mccoy fight in Bridgeport last year when the Ath- letic Commission charged, Mann's handlers revived him by splashing water on him when he was getting the worst of a bout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
Dolan Robinson Undercard Set; Marnmone vs. Marcus

With Irish Eddie Dolan and Ernie "Cat" Robinson of New York, hard at work for their ten-round bout Thursday night in this city, the matchmaking department of the Waterbury A. c. completed the re- mainder of the supporting card last night when Sammy Mammone, the Stamford ''toy bulldog" was signed to box Billy Marcus of Hartford, former Genaro meal-ticket; and Billy Brown, also of Genaro Ring Talent, Incorporated was paired with the able Shelton slugger, Lenny Verostak. The latter is four round bout which will open the show; Mammone and Marcus to go six heats if they reach the limit.
 Tough Foe
 In Benny Jacobs of New York, Dula Kovach of Naugatuck Is ex- pected to face just as tough an op- ponent as Max Minnich proved to be. Tommy Ciarlo of Waterbury is paired with Abe Cohen of New York in another six round bout. Doland and Robinson are working out daily in New York gyms and will be razor sharp when they weigh in Thursday afternoon at 2 D. m. in Mulligan's where tickets can be bought or ordered by calling 3.945O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
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No Boxer Was Handled Better Than Billy SOOse, Yet Screen Writing Manager Never Saw Fight Until
 He Seconded Newest Middleweight Star

most 10 years ago, when he fought his first fight as a 9e pound anna teur.
 No boxer was brought along more carefully or skillfully than the slen- der Soose, yet the man who did this, Paul Moss, never saw a fight until he seconded the youngSSer in Los Angeles preminary.
 Soose and Moss, @ Hollywood screen writer, are from Farrell, Pa. When SooSe, after remarkable record as 8 simon-pure, wanted to turn professional in the fall of 1885, Moss advised against it had a hand in sending the boy to Penn sylvania State College.
 There Leo Houck, the middle weight luminary of 25 years ago who coaches Nittany glovemen, fduno his newest pupil required ht- tie instruction. Soose appeared IA times as a collegian Y. established the unprecedented record of win ming every bout by 8 knockout. He was so good college authorities pass ed rule forbidding students with previous amateur experience to par ticipate in college contests.
 Faculty managers of competing colleges let it be known they would not permit student boxers to tackle SooSe during his two remaining years of eligibility.
 So Soose packed his tack, and set sail for Hollywood, where Moss got his friend, Dick Powell, the movie star, to front as means of attract ing attention to his charge.
 Soose quickly became favor1te In the picture colony was @ main eventer in his sixth start. :.
 An injury to his right hand forced him to retire temporarily in Novenn- Der, 1888. He took a job in 8 tube works in his home town labored with 100-pound ingots eight hours daily to toughen his mitts, but an operation was necessary to repair his right. He went to the Maine woods to build up his body and hands.
 Moss knew nothing about the boxing business, so he hired one of the smartest handlers-Ray Arcel- and Soose was on his way once his hands held up.
 Billy Soose, who probably will ouikcly grow into 8 hght-heavy- weight, may not be good enough to win world championship, but he has only to retain his looks to real ize his other ambition, which is to graduate into the movies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
Dusty Softball Games Tonight

Industrial league softball games carded for this evening in various parts of the city, and the umpires assigned to the games are as fol- lows:
 Hamilton Park, Diamond No. l. French Mfg. Co.,, vs American Brass Co. Umpire, Gerace.
 Hamilton Park Diamond No. 2 Waterbury Buckle Co.,, vs Paper Box Co. Umpire Grudzinski.
 Fulton Park Diamond No. 1.- Plume and Atwood Mfg. Co., vs Farrel Engineers Umpire, Greece.
 Fulton Park Diamond No. aWa- terbury Tool Go. vs U. s. Rubber. Umpire, Despins.
 Waterville Park Diamond No. T. American Fastener vs Brock Hall. Umpire, Caron.
 Waterville Park Diamond No. D. Chase Office vs Farrel Foundry. Umpire, Prrcaro.
 Washington Park Diamond No. Lux vs Chase Metal. Umpire, Kennedy.
 Washington Park Diamond No. 2 Post Office vs Mfg Division Chase. Umpire, Philabert.
 Stadium Parking No. 1, Inger- soil vs Benrus. Umpire, Stance.
 Stadium Parking No. 2-Scovill vS E. J. Manville. Umpire, Ercou.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
I-C Softball
DODGERS DOWN BEES 1O-3 IN I. c. LOOP
OLIVER EXCELS FOR DODGERS, "3 FOR 4"

The Dodgers defeated the Bees 10-3 last night at the St. Mary's School grounds in an Immaculate Conception softball league. Roke, a rookie in the Dodgers lineup pitched six hit ball while his teammates collected eleven off of White, the losing pitcher. Oliver lead the att tack for the Dodgers with three out of four including two doubles to drive in three runs. The hitting of Frank and Joe McKenna also featured in the triumph the former getting two for two and his brother two out of five. V. Brennan excelled for the Bees with two out of four and handled eight flies without 8 error in the left field position.
 The Giants vs. Tigers play tomor- row night at 6:30 sharp.
 The score by innings: r. h. e Dodgers 0 5 0 o 0 2 1 0-10 Il l Bees % 3 0 0 0 0 0-3 6 2
 Batteries-Roke & Maher; White 6 McCooey. Umpires-F. Darlington, R. Darlington and J. Woods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
FAvORITE UPSET!

Salem, N. H., July 3O.-(UP)- Rockingham Park, New England's oldest horse race track, today en. tered the second day of a 24-day meet after Mrs. H. O. Simmons Floragina scored an upset by win- ming the Manchester purse.
 The undermining daughter of Gino, . l7-1 shot, showed her lik- ing for the soft footing in a stretch win triumph over the Christmas en- try of rough pass and rough time, the favorite, in yesterdays feature.
 Nine daily double winners receiv- ed $1,2S9.60 when Country Antrim and Minimum scored in the first and second races. Country Antrim was a 75-1 shot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
DODGERS AGAIN. MIX FISTS WITH. BASEBALL CAME
Vaughan, Pirate Player, Starts "Free for All";
 'Yanks Have Chance
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY

United Press Stam COFreSpOmuemtD
 New York, July 3o.-(UP)-Four down and three to go. It's even money that the Dodgers make the circuit in the free-for-all, catch-as- catch-can, no-holds barred festivi- ties.
 They've staged battles with the Cards, Cubs, Reds and Pirates and still have to take on the Giants, Bees and Phillies.
 The latest episode in Brooklyn's diamond wars started in the Pirate game yesterday, when Dodger Catcher Babe Phelps grounded out in the ninth, Pitcher Mace Brown to Elbie Fletcher. The Pirates thought Phelps spiked Fletcher in crossing the bag.
 Vaughan raced across the dia- mond from shortstop and upbraided the big Brooklyn catcher. In con- trast to previous fights this season, the other players let them go It was 8 30-second affair with about six punches thrown in all. Both were banished from the game.
 Phelps part in the affair was a surprise because in the Cincinnati Brooklyn embroglio last week, the Brooklyn catcher wandered around the diamond peacefully wearing his mask and breast protector. Vaughan is ordinarily peaceful citizen rare- ly saying more than, "Hello, how are you?"
 The Phelps-vaughan battle was only one of the unusual incidents in an unusual ball game. The Dodgers went into the ninth leading 60, but the Pirates tied it up with 6-run rally and had what they thought should have been the seventh tally thrown out at the plate.
 With the count knotted 6-6 the Dodgers won out in their half of the ninth on two walks and Pete Coscarart's single of Mace Brown. Previously Frankie Frisch had been tossed out of the game in the sixth for abusing the privilege of free speech.
 The Giants beat the Reds, 4-3, with single runs in the last four innings. Bill McKechnie gambled with his second string pitchers Hutchings, Beggs, Shoffner and Moore-and lost. The defeat reduc- ed the Reds lead to 2 games. In the other two National league games the Cardinals beat the Bees, 8-3, and the Cubs trimmed the Phils, 7-3. Johnny Mize drove in four runs as Bob Bowman handed the Bees their sixth straight loss. Claude Passeau held the Phils to seven hits in winning his 18th game.
 The Athletics won their 10th game in IT played with the Tigers by beating the American league lead- CTS, 9-7. The defeat cut the Tigers lead to one game over the idle In- dians. The As belted Hutchinson, Benton and Smith for 13 hits, and jammed over five runs in the sev- enth to win the game.
 YESTERDAYS HERO-Joe Mo Carthy, Tanks pilot who's won four straight worlds championships and finally admitted that i've have a chance to win the pennant."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
GOLF TOURNEY AT
 CHIPANEE CLUB

Terryville, July 30.-All leading golfers of Bristol, Terryville and surrounding towns will ramble over the fairways of the Chippanee Country club Saturday to qualify for the city championship tournament. This tournament is played during alternate years at the Chippanee Country club and Pequabuck Golf club.
 Louis L. Lostosk, present holder of the city championship, is in fine trim to meet all corners and will be one of the Pequabuck representa- tives One of the leading contenders probably will be Matt zwolack of the Chippanee club who alread yhas two legs on the trophy. Competition this year should be very keen if the scores which local golfers have been post ing the past month are any cri- terion.
 The present trophy was engraved on 1t long list of winners, among them being Chuck" Stowell in 1883; Hartford County Sheriff Joseph w. Harding, 1884; Julius Sadoski, 1885; Brannie Banulis, 1886: Matt Zwolak, 1887 and 1888; and Louis Lostoski, 1899.
 UpSets in League
 The Cooper Oven Softball team, displaying it's best form of the sea- son, handed the powerful Seth Thomas team a 2-1 defeat in a Litchaeld County Industrial League contest at the East Main street field Monday night.
 In hard fought contest in Thomaston, the Plume and Atwood team handed the strong Princeton Mills of Watertown a 5-4 defeat in a league contest. It was the first loss for Watertown The hitting of Shaver" Levadosh and Johnny Bogus, Terryville youths with the Plume and Atwood team, was out- standing.
 Tonight the Eagle Lock softball team will meet the Hallden Machine company team of Thomaston at the East Main street field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
Dempsey Stops
 Another Wrestler

Charlotte, N. C., July SO.- (UP)-Jack Dempsey last night gained a technical knockout over a 28-year-Old wrestler, El- lis Hashara, in Legion Memo rial Stadium, in 37 seconds of the second round.
 More than 5000 fans cheered as the one-time heavyweight champion took complete cOm- mand at the beginning, driving a right to the wrestler's jaw and sending him to the canvas in the first five seconds.
 Hashara went down for a count of seven in the first round and was being counted out again from the results of fast lefts and rights when the bell rang. In the second, Dem- psey started dishing out the same medicine and Referee Benny Leonard ended the match when Dempsey sent a punch to the jaw. Hashara was carried out unconscious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
BUNDY SURPRISES

East Hampton, N. Y, July 30.- WP)-The second round of the wom- ems annual Maidstone Invitation tennis tournament begins today.
 Dorothy May Bundy of Santa Monica. Calif.. furnished the sur- prise of yesterdays opening first round play by breeding to an easy, 6-2, 60 victory over Mary Arnold Of Los Angeles.
 In other important matches. third seeded Helen Bernhard of New York won over Mime. Sylvia Henrotin of France by default: Virginia Wolfen- den, seeded fourth, San Francisco. cid Helen Pedersen of Stamford, Conn. ii-e and 3-i when the latter defauIted; and second-seeded Paul- inc Bets of Los Angeles. defeated Millicent Hirsh of New York. Ca. Del,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
Four Qualify For
 National P.G.A.

Cromwell, Conn.,, July 30.-(UP)- Eddie Burke. Meadowbrook, who won the state PGA championship Sunday, today was among Connecti- cuts four qualifiers to the national tournament next month at Hershey, Pa.
 The others were stan Staszowsl,i. Greenwoods: Bud Geoghegan, Rock ledge, and Cliff Bruneau, Wood bridge.
 Staszowski turned in ll5 for the 36 holes: Burke and 0eoghegan tied at l46, and Bruneau scored i60 to edge into the quarter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30

Runs-Craft, Goodman, Arnovich. Ott, Danning, Demaree, Ruckwer. Errors-None. Runs batted in-Craft Goodman, Myers, Demaree, White- head. Young. Two base hits-Myers, Cuccinello, Young. Three base hits Myers, Cuccinello. Young. Three base hit Arnovch. Home runs = Craft, Goodman, Demaree. Double plays = Witek. Whitehead and Young (2); F. Mccormick and Myers: Frey. Myers and F. Mccormick. Left on bases-New York 13: Cncnnati 6. Bases on balls-off Hutchngs 4; off Hubbeel 8; off Beggs i; off Lynn 1. Struck out-by Hubbell {; by Beggs 1; by Lynn 1. Hits-off Hutchins. II in 6 innings Gone out in 7th); of Beggs. in 1 2-s; off Shoffner, o in 1-S; off L. Moore, in O; of Hub bell. in 2 2-3; off Brown, n l-3; off Lynn. in 1. Hit by pitcher by Moore (Danning). Winning pitch er-Lynn. Losng pitcher-L. Moore. Empires - Barr, Magerkurth and Stewart. Time-2:is. Attendance 4.521.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
SOUTHAMPTON TENNIS

Southampton. N. Y.. July 30-(UP) --The first round of the 60th annual Meadow club tennis tournament will be completed today when the last of the eight seeded players. Don Mc- Neill Of Oklahoma City and Elwood T. Cooke Of Portland Ore, 90 into action.
 Second seeded Mcsasili meets James Robb of Southampton end Cooke, seeded fourth. plays William Mc- 0etee of New Orleans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
BY HARRY GRAYSON NEA Service Snnrfs Editor

Who is this Billy Soose, who sprang into the middleweight cham pionship picture by taking divided iO-round decision from Ken Overlin in a non-title engagement in Scran- ton?
 Soose is a handsome, 23-year-old son of a steel worker. He is near ing the goal he set for himself al-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
Vernovia Leads
 "Pool" Tourney; Burke Vs. English

Mike Vernovia is the man to beat in the current amateur pocket bil- Hard tourney at the Wooster, hav- ing been undefeated in four match es to date while Bill Daley and Teddy DeCorso are tied for runner I'D honors with three wins and no defeats. Tonight at 8 o'clock Johnny Burke and Chraley English meet in a 75 point match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Brooklyn 2, Pittsburgh 6. Chicago 2, Philadelphia 3. St. Louis s, Boston 3. New York 4, Cincinnati 8.
 Games Today Cincinnati at New York. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (night). Chicago at Philadelphia. s. Louis at Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30

shape Saturday, August 3rd. The predictions of the rival managers. Harp" Dunn says: This Waterville old Timers will make them quit in 3 innings." He says. "they couldn't win with Wagner. last year, how can they win without him this year."
 "pat" Shea manager of Chase Old Timers says: "We1i hop cn Wag. ner's Unionville hook in the first inning and "fIerp" Dunn will yank him. Wo figure on scoring about 70 runs in the first inning. then "Fran- kie" Delaney con coast through Co an easy vIclory.H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
Standing

Last Weeks Results Burke 75, Vendetti 29. Colosanto 75, Devine 52. Diver 75, English 66. Vernougi IS. Evens 32.
 Schedule Tuesday, 8 p. m. Burke vs Eng fish.
 Wednesday, p. m. Evens vs Boldysh. Thursday, 8 p. m.-Colosanto vs Diver.
 Friday, 8 p. m. DeCorso vs Ven- detti. Saturday, 2 p. m. Daley vs Bol- dysh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
DIFFICULT FEAT

No National League pitcher ever has won forty games ii1 q season. but two American Leayusrs, Jack Ches. bro and I'd Walsn, accomplished that feat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
|, STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Philadelphia 9, Detroit z. (Only game scheduled).
 Games Today Boston at Cleveland (night). Washington at St. Louis (nigh). New York at Detroit. Philadelphia at Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
COACH MUNGO NOW

New York, July 30-(UP)-van Mungo, former Brooklyn Dodger right handed pitcher, reports to the club next week from his home in Pageland, N. C., as a coach for the balance of the 1940 season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30

Q. What is the real name of Con- nie Mack, manager of the Phialdel- phia Athletics?
 A. Cornelius McGillicuddy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30

x-Batted for Shoffner in 9th y-None out when winning run scored z-Batted for Brown in 9th. zz-Ran for Mccarthy in Sth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-30
. League
 \ Leaders

BY UNITED PRESS
 Five Leading Eaters NATIONAL LEAGIE
Evening star., 1940-06-02

mountain. A fine paved road leads
practically to the summit, leaving
only a quarter mile walk. One of
the prettiest views in Maryland
stretches below this peak. You will
agree that it does not take a dizzy
height to produce a lovely view
when you stand on this glorifled
hill and look out over Frederick
Valley and across to the mountains
to the West.
If you look carefully you can see,
at the point where the Monocacy
empties into the Potomac, the huge
aqueduct which carried the C. and
c. Canal across the Monocacy River.
A very bad road from just north Of
Dickerson reaches this masterpiece
in masonry. Also visible from the
top ct Sugarloaf is the hamlet Of
Barnesville, which, in the aura of
distance, takes on a story-book ap-
pearance. To the northwest you will
see the innumerable ponds of Lily
pOns.
The best picnic site of this entire
drive Is atop Sugarloaf. Though
it is privately owned you are well
come so long as you observe the
few simple rules posted about the
area.
The drive back to Washington
from Dickerson takes longer than
might be imagined, because of the
crookedness of the road. Remember
the warnings of traffic safety teach
ers when travelling this road. At
Rockville. you join United States 240
and follow it home.