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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

Big League
 Baseball Bric-A-Brac
BY PAUL sCHErFELs

(United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 New York, Feb. 21-CUP)-Jot- tings from Q big-league notebook :
 Billy Sullivan, major league vet- eran of four clubs during his eight year career as a first baseman, third baseman and catcher, sends word that he's happlest over the deal thaS sends him from the Browns to the Tigers for 1040. He denies allega- tions that he's Q clubhouse lawyer and volunteered to bring character witnesses from among his former teammates.
 Glen Sewart, Jersey City gradu- ate and native of Memphis, Tenn. is scheduled to start at third base for the Giants this year. By Q pe- culiar Quirk, his closest friend and fellow Memphian, Lou Chiozza, will be his closest competitor for the po- Sition.
 That baseball was @ "wacky'' game seemed like an understate- ment after the following report gained circulation. When proxy Clark Griffith of the Senators in- troduced the po-trading rule de- signed to handcuff the Yankees, it's reported that his manager was try- in; to conSummate Q deal with the champions for outfielder Tommy Henrich, who Griffith had figured on sending to first base.
 Pitcher Floorwalker
 Manuel Salvo, Giants pitcher whose pitching style Is scheduled for revamping by managerb Bill Terry this year, should have no trouble with his legs at least. During the winter he's been employed as a floorwalker in a department store.
 Eight no-hit pitchers are still ac- tive in the majors-Monte Pearson, Yankees; Ted Lyons and Bill Die trtch, White Sox; Johnny Wander meer, Reds; Vernon Kennedy, Browns; Carl Hubbell and Paul Dean, Giants and Buck Newsom, Tigers.
 New York Giants secretary Ed- die Brannick has wagered Leo Bon- dy, club vice-president and treasur- CT, that Frankie Frisch, new man. ager of the Pirates, will be given the gate by umpires this season more often than Dodger skipper Leo Dur ocher.
 Cy Perkins, former Detroit coach and athletic catcher, will be the fifth ex-major league manager in the interstate league this season when he takes over at Hazleton. Chief Bender pilots Wilmington, Goose Goslin, Trenton; Tom Oliver, Reading and Less Bell, Harrisburg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
MANN WALTZES TO
 WIN OVER WILLIAMS

New Haven, Conn, February 21.-- (UP)-Nathan Mann, Hamden, New England heavyweight champion, won decision over Charlie (Hobo) Williams, Fort Lauderdale, Fla, after chasing him around the ring during most of the ten rounds of a feature bout at the New Haven Arena last night.
 After feeble opening round, Williams threw a heavy barrage in the second which Mann countered effectively, but not enough to take the round. It was thee only round credited to Williams, who resorted to defensive tactics for the remain der of the fight.
 Mann was given four rounds and five were cflalked Up as even. Mann weighed 1e2 and Williams ITS 1-2. 7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
HOLY CROSS l94O
 BASEBALL LIST

A 2l game schedule, featured by contests with the Red 6ox, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Brown, Temple, Colgate and Boston College, was nanounced here today for the Holy Cross varsity baseball team by Director of Athletics, Tom McCabe. The season will open on Friday, April 18th with the annual game against Joe Cronin's Red Sox.
 An unusual feature is provided in 8 benefit game which will be played between the varsity and very strong freshman team on Saturday, April 27. This contest has been arranged as. @ feature to ope i1the Athletic Association drive for the new Holy Gross Field House which will include a swimming pool and @ gymnasium.
 Alumni and friends of the college will be asked to subscribe to tickets for the game and the proceeds will be turned over to the reverend pres- iident as foundation for the fund for this new building.
 The freshmen team will be un- usually strong this spring for bat tery and infield strength is particu- larly marked in the freshmen squad.
 The varsity schedule: April i2, Boston Red Sox, at home; April 19, Brown, at home; April 20, Fordham at home; April A, Providence Col- lege, at home; April 27, Holy Cross Freshmen, at home, benefit; April 30, Tufts, at home; May 2, Colgate, at Hamilton, N. Y.; May 1, Harvard, at home; May 6, Yale at home; May 8. Dartmouth at Hanover, N. H.; May Il, Temple at home: May IS, Amherst; May IS, Princeton at home; May 22, Yale, at New Ha- ven; May 25, Brown, at Providence; May 30, Boston College, at home; June 1, Dartmouth at home; June 5, Providence College, Providence; June 8, Harvard, Cambridge; June 10, Boston College, at Newton; June il, Boston College, at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
EASTERN LOOP
 SEES ANOTHER |
 LIVELY SEASON.
Clubs Move SOuthward Next Month for Brief
 Training
BY osCARfFRALEY

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Philadelphia, February 2l-(UP)- Eastern Baseball League clubs from Pennsylvania, New York, Massachu- sets and Connecticut head South next month to prepare for one of the keenest pennant chases in the circuits I8-year history.
 Four of the teams - Scranton, Pa, Springfield, Mass. and Albany and Binghamton, N. Y,-will train in South Carolina. Williamsport, Pa., trains in North Carolina; El- mira, N. Y, in Georgia: Hartford, Conn, in Kentucky and Wilkes Barre, Pa, in irginia.
 The league had @ bright outlook after setting Q new attendance record last year, and with all in- ternal dissension ironed out,/ pilots predicted hearty struggle over the flag now held by the Scranton Miners. Founded in 1923 as the New York Pennsylvania League, the cir- cult became the Eastern League in 1887.
 scranton's hopes of retaining the pennant and the Governors Cup were jolted when they lost wo outfielders, catcher and @ pitcher. Outfielder Jack Baer and Catcher Fred Walters will be with either Louisville or Little Rock. Outfielder Johnny Barrett goes to San Francisco, while southpaw star Mickey Harris will be with Louisville.
 Base Moved South
 Managed again by former White Sox star Harry (Nemo) Liebold, Scranton changes Its base from Wilmington, N. O., to Bennettsville, 8. 0. Players will report April 1 for three weeks training.
 Williamsport and Albany jump the gun by pitching camp March 25. The Grays have invited 22 men to their base at Raeford, N. o., March 25 to April a. Williams port, which finished second, has a working agreement with the Phil adelphia Athletics and this year will be piloted by Fresco Thomp- son., wh oreplaces Manager Marty MclManus.
 Albany, fourth finisher, goes back to It's Barnwell, s. O., camp until April Il. The Senators have g new manager in George Topor- cer, Little Rock pilot last year, who succeeds Rabbit Maranville. The squad will include 21 men.
 Elmira pitches camp March 27 at Macon, Ga, and will work out until April 16 The pioneers have high hopes of skyrocketing from the cellar to the first division.
 Help From Senators
 Springfield, which finished third In 1889, takes % candidates to Greenville, s. O., from March 30 o April 17 and expecs to make a real bid with help from the Wash- ington Senators.
 Scranton and Hartford start April 1. The Connecticut club, af- filiated with the Boston Bees, trains at Owensboro, Qy., this spring and hopes to rise from fifth place under the guidance of Jack Onslow, the new pilot.
 The Binghamton Triplets retain their Ware Shoals, s. O.. camp and have scheduled IS exhibition games from April 1 to q. Manager Bruno Betzel continues at the helm as the Triplets attempt to rise from sixth place.
 Wilkes-Barre Barons, determined to better their seventh place rating are the last to get under way. They will train at Suffolk, Va, from April ' to 25, and Manager Earl Wolga- mot expects to boost the club with aid from Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Standing
BEES MILLER, POSEDEL
 AS YET UNSIGNED

Bradenton, Fla, Feb. 21.-(UP)- Five Boston Bees still were hold outs today as the rookie members of the squat started their third day of. doubl eworkoutS under Manager Casey Stengel.
 Unsigned were shortstop Eddie Miller, Pitcher Bill Posedel and Rockies Chet Clemens, Bill Schuster and Al Piechota. Rabbit Warstler, veteran utility infielder, signed yes- terday.
 A rookie infield composed of George Metkovich at first, Sib Sisti at second, Bill Wietelmann at short- stop and John Barkley at third irn- pressed stengel in yesterdays ses- sionS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Second Division
 Dusty Games

Second division of the Industrial league have something to shoot at tonight when they take to the Mat tatuck alleys, according to the scores of their "big brothers" last ngiht. Last week every team but F'arer News showed up 50 their match with Somers Brass goes on later. Farrel stopped the leading c. R. L. outfit two of three games while Paper Box won two of three from Oakville. Tonight's schedule and standing:-
 Benrus vs c. R. L.
 Oakvllle vs Farer News
 Clock vs Paper Box
 Farrel vs SOmers Brass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
BLESSED SACRAMENT
 BOWLING LEAGUE

Fenton's team was hard pressed to hold on to first place, after the battle was oyer on Thursday night. The result shows that Corden's and Belangers team are tied up with him for the charmed circle.
 As a matter of fact the teams are very evenly matched this year, so much so that there is Q triple tie for first place, second, and third place in the league standing.
 Of course anything can happen with such outstanding cheer lead. CTS John J. Collins, John Hannon, Jr. Edward Mulhall, Eddie Imbert, and last but not least the one and only Joseph Benoit. All of those boys are in a class by themselves when 1t comes to working out on the other fellow.
 High Men For The Week
 Edward Mulhall, 346. John. J. Collins, 341.
 George Mclean, 331.
 Billie Dzinsky, 331.
 Fr. Barret, 320.
 Ray Dillon, 327.
 Standing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

11s 1-2 Bristol defeated Patsy Cu- celli, 121, Philadelphia (D: Tony Gillo, 166. New Haven, defeated Joey King, 160, New Haven (D; Midget Renault, 128, New Haven, decisioned Billy Marcus, 130, Waterbury (4; Frankie Foley, 130, New Haven, and Francis Sharpe, 142, New Rochelle, N. r., drew (D.
 White Plains, N. Y.-Bil Me- Dowell, 15l, Dallas, Tex, outpointed Vim Vines. 145, Schenectady, N. Y., (S): John Wargo, lS7 l-2, Pittsburgh. outpointed Jack Amado, 1S2 IA New Haven 60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
PIRATE HOLDOUTS

Pittsburgh, February 2l. - CUP) = Three Pittsburgh Pirates - Shortstop Arky Vaughan, third baseman Lee Handley and Pitcher Russ Bauers remained on the holdout list today.
 Pitcher Bob Klinger messaged agreement to his 1s40 contract from his home in Allentown, Mo, last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
CONN. 0. K. NOW

Miami, Fla., February 21. -W WP) = Light heavyweight champion, Billy Conn Of Pittsburgh, was sched- uled to resume training today for his title defense here February 20 against Gus L,esnevich of New Jer- sey.
 Conn was hospitalized yesterday for treatment of an arm infection, but said he definitely would re- sume training" The infection, Conn said, was caused by an iTl- grown hair and was mot serious
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
BRUINS BLANK LEAFS
(By United Press)

(By United Prcss)
 The Boston Bruins were tied f0I first place with the New YOrs Rangers today in the Nationai Hockey League as Q result of their 5-O win last night over the Tor- onto Maple Leafs in the only game scheduled. -ra
 Milt Schmidt, ieague-leadin& scorer tailed one goal and countet three assists to boost his. p0in total to @. s'r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
THESpOrting
 World
This. That And The Other
BY JOHN A. CLuNEY

This. That And The Other
 r nSa for basketball supremacy Waterbury vicinity for they will twice home and home series Wedneday February March at 1e bofough financial standpoint other the or t e winner of third game Crosby Bill schOed has been referee the local game
 utsle snue division will show you ss of Martnel F1sheh shade their third and last and breaking half dozen nice piece os woodworking individuals notably Tato Tommy scuy pente and Lovallo Good work, men
 odav sports reports Whitey bayhoo drums for dear old Dartmouth the ski saom competition yesterday at Hanover Johnny Stankus please copyl
 w Qownbeat Derwin, sports is sin he embarrassing moment suffered by happened at Naugatuck Saturday night few words the radio from the gym during NaugyWby Hayes roZe the after being asked question that someone asked chief police something he could usually oquacious Mike Hayes met up a silent but sinister Mike FRIGHT
 Coach Jim Lee wby Wby tonight will watch wlby go work Gilbert of Wnsed
 United States and Canadian SQUASH RACQUET will Hartford Golf Saturday of this don't let anyone tell you squash is a SOFT game.
 Charley Conne Florida that
 
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 plans interstate More him later Kid Williams he tells still likes talk men were men and women never left the dishes in the sink
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Last Nights Fights
(By United Press)

New York-A Mccoy, 181 IA, Boston, outpointed Russell Scott, TIT 1-4, Dalals, Tex. (8); Ian Man. knocked out Frank Terranova, 140, cini, 134, New York, technically New York (D; Wesley Ramey, 135, Grand Rapids, Mich., outpointed John Rinaldi, 140 3-4, New York (0; Anton Pappas, 136 3-4, Reading, Pa, drew with Lloyd Laskey, 135 l-2, New York (4).
 New Haven, Conn.-Nathan Mann 192. Hamden, New England heavy weight champion, defeated Charlie "Hobo" Williams, 17s 1-2, Fort Lau- derdale, Fla, (lO); Al Evans, l43, New Have n, and Frankie Young. 147. New Haven, drew (6l; Earl Roys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
DRASS|ES BEAT 3. CHASE ROLLERS
 WITH I'll GAME. E.
 aisfa
Winners Set New Record. Team Single; TatO Hits
 436, ScuIIy I6S
By PTCCOLO PETE

By PICCOLO PETE
 George Washington, with his lit tie axe or a buzz saw, for that mat ter could never have done job on a cherry tree or on the contents of lumber such as the Industrial bowling league lads performed upon the wooden pins ct the Mattatuck alleys last night.
 The blow-off came when the run- ner-up American Brass team knock ed over I'll pins in the third and final game to beat the league lead-,. CTS Chase Metal 2 of 3 games rolled, for the Chasers had a nifty 666 themselves in the final game. The I'll (crapShooter's paradise) set a new record for high team single,r topping the Chase 706 by five sticks. Individually, Wee Willie Tata of Chase stood out, with singles of 153, 146 and 183 for a 436 set that stood up for high three. Bill Dente, Brass ace was in good form too, hitting All with 125, l27 and 159 while Sammy ZaZa Sandwiched in Q nifty 165 between two mediocre strings, which was three pins short of high single, 168 rolled by Tommy Scully of Blake and Johnson, who also had strings of l22 and 134 for a corking 424 high three.
 Simpson of Waterbury Manufac- turing started nicely with IA but begged down in his last two games, Larson of the same team had a ,.eak 107 between games of l36 and l34 while amialbe Giuseppe Lovallo (Snappy Joe from Kokomo) did his bit for Chase with l30, 132 and 150 for 4l2 total. Semetas of 5covills had a nice count going into his fi- nal game but wobbled in with @ 1l2.
 Though they lost two games, Chase Metal has Q five game edge. as the season hears the home. stretch. Scores:
 INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE
 (Mattatuck ReCreation) ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
HODGES TOP KOREANS

Last night at the Brooklyn Y the Hoboes defeated the Norrnans 24- 19. Whitey led the Hoboes with 6 hoops while Shoes did the work for the Normans. The Hoboes will seek their tenth straight win Thursday night when they tackle the Nauga- tuck Phantoms at the North End Y hut at TOO p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

United States and Canadian SQUASH RACQUET te it out the Hartford Golf club courts Saturday of th don't let anyone tell you squash is SOFT game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

Charley (P. MJ Connen postcards from Florida that couple of days at the track" wonder If he Widener hamingoes hitting the daily double?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

Coach Jim wiby invited 60 members Parochia school the Wby tonight where they watch Wiby go work Gilbert of Winsted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

odays sports reports indicate that Whtey Fuller does is lime indoors beating the balyhoo drums for dear Ire finished third the ski slaom competition yesterda Johnny Stankus please copyl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

Bill Cacny Britain, polo and referee league later, Kid Williams N still likes and left the dishes in the sink.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

little simple division will show you that the A team of MarineIH, Fishett, Pape, zaza and Dente better than i42 per man. in their third and last an team single of I'll last night There were half d woodworking by various individuals, notably Tat Dente and Joe Lovallo. Good work, menl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16
Dunnigan Has Winners
More Ways Than One
By DAN PARKER

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ADDITIONAL SPORTS -
P. O. Pin League
Dimes Saturday
At Moynihan

With i've divisions of bowlerS
listed, the annual duckpin dinner
of the Post OfFce bowling league
has been scheduled for Saturday
night of this week at Moynihan's.
Lou Ayotte will preside as toast
master and all postal employees are
invited to attend and take part in
the celebration Of the champion
ship won by Harry Melvin'S team
which squeezed into the title by the
margin of one pin over the Nash
outfit in a special one game playoff.
Jack Slattery with an average of
1879 won. individual honors and
Marcandonio, Scadden, Collins and
Clarity the high average men of
the second, third, fourth and fifth
divisions. H. Carolan will get a
prize for his high isngle without q
mark, So, while Coughlin and Alex
ander won prizes for sets of 422 and
Ala.
The committee in charge of the
dinner includes: Oscar Stafstrom,
T. Phalen, !. DAILY, j. Clarity, T.
Walsh and j. Collins.
Final figures follow:
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES
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Legal Notices

No. 1873.
NINA I. PLATT
W..
THE HEWITT GROCERY COMPANY
SUPERIOR COURT. NEW HAVEN
COUNTY. at WATERBURY, April
18th, 1910.
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STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS
TRICT of WATERBURY,, IS. PRO
BATE COURT, April End, 1910.
ESTATE of MARIE A. LuND,
late of the town of Waterbury,
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Waterbury, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for the creditors of said
estate to exhibit their claims for
settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts, properly
attested, within said time, will be
debarred a recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to
The CITIZENS & MANUFACTURE
NATIONAL BANK, Executor.
By THOMAS f. MOORE,
4-15-3t Trust Officer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16
Legal Notices

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS
TRICT of WATERBURY, SIS. PRO
BATE COURT. April 18th, 1919.
BELL. late of the town of Water
bury, in said district, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the, Dis,
trict of Waterbury, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for the creditors. of said
estate to exhibit their claims 1or
settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts, properly
attested, with said time. will be
debarred a recovery. All persons
Indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment to
GLADYS e. HUBBELL,
4-15-3t Administrators.
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W..
THE HEWITT GROCERY COMPANY
SUPERIOR COURT, NEW HAVEN
COUNTY. at WATERBURY,, April
18th, 1910.
ORDER ON MOTION FOR INSTRUC-
TIONS CONCERNING CONTTNU-
ANCE OF BUSINESS
The Receiver having presented his
motion for instructions concerning
the continuance of the business. and
1t being found that 1t is for the best
interests of the receivership that
he no longer carry on said business
as a going concern, It is hereby.
ORDERED: That the business be
sold to the, highest bidder, or bid
ders. Sealed bids shall be deposited
Court for New Haven County at
Waterbury on or before 1000 o'clock
A. NJ, on April 10, 1910, and each
bid shall be accompanied by certi
fed check or checks payable to
amount of the bid or bids. Said
bids shall be opend by said Clerk
in open Court, and the assets shall
be sold to the highest bidder or
bidders, subject to the approval of
the Court. Checks of all unsuccess-
ful bidders shall be returned forth
WANH upOiI dNNVptohSc VI VIC piu Wy
the Court. The assets to be trans
ferred to the highest bidder or
bidders shall be all of the assets so
bid upon, as of the time the bidder
or bidders take possession of the
same.
The bids shall be submitted as
follows:
/. For goods on hand in the
Grocery Department.;
g.. For fixtures and automobiles
in the Grocery Department:
3. For goods on hand in the Ii
quOr Department:
4. For Fixtures in the Liquor
Department;
5. For all of the assets, includ-
ing good will, of the company, eX-
cept the account due from the City
of Waterbury and cash on hand. All
assets subject to liens of conditional
bills of sale shall be said subject
thereto.
The assets shall be sold free from
taxes, including taxes due to the
City of Waterbury up to and includ-
ing. the List of 1899, payable in
1910.
Written notice of this order shall
be given to the stockholders and to
all known creditors by depositing
a copy of this order In the mail.
postage prepaid, on or before April
l6, 1910, and published In three
newspapers published in Waterbury
on or before April II, 1910.
4-1s-1t Judge.
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