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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Ping Pong Doubles
Play Opens Tonight

The opening matches Of the one
round city Ping Pong Doubles
le<gue viii begin tonight ON the
third floor of the Medical Arts
building.
7.30-C. o. Lynn Co. bye: FaIrmont
Hotel vs.. Cardinal Club. lands Shoe
Co. W.. Sixth Avenue super Cream.
Smith Fuel vs. Hob Mob Food shop.
Saueeks Rondivoo W. Royal Afcanuin
Club. Superior Dairy Va. washburns
Service.
800 Cardinal Club. bye; G. o,
Lynn Co w. Sixth Avenue Super
Cream: Fairmont Hotel vs.. Hob Mob
Food shop; lands Shoe Va. Royal
Areanum Club, smith Fuel W.. WASH
burns Service 5queeks Rondixoo Va.
Superior Dairy.
6.3o-sixth Avenue Super Cream,
bye. Cardinal Club W.. Hob Mob Food
shop: c. o. Lynn Co. VS. Royal Ar
canum Club Falrmont Hotel W..
Washburn's Service. lands Shoe Co.
vs. Superior Dairy, Smith Fuel vs.
Squeeks Rondivoo.
goO--Hob Mob Food shop. bye,
Sixth Avenue Super Cream W. Royal
Arcanum Club. Cardinal Club Va
WaAhburn's Service. g. o. Lynn Co
VS. Superior Dairy. Fairmont Hotel
Va. sduseks Rondivoo. lands Sno'
Co. VI. Smith Fuel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
CONN TO MEET
UNKNOWN FOE

NEW YOhk T.hs aim frlsh Md
who il q sort Of Jim cefb~ss u
our time gives away 10 pounds
At Madison Square Gardsn tonight
In an attempt 10 prove that The
bigger they are the harder they
fall
ARMED wish . besntsfd. waspy
left JAN, BILLY Conn. light heavy
weight champion ~ the weird. In
sadss the heavyweight ranks
against . so-so fighter named
Henry Copper. No title viii b. ~
stake. for Cooper 0ouislsf got
down 10 the iTb-pypnd iixht-hssxy.
weight limit sven " ne want on .
hunger strike In fact. about the
only thing ths bout viii pfoss Il
whether Conn can nlx u with the
hsasyssighis and not get his
brains scrambled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
CARLF. YOST
CLUBLEADER

Carl F. Yost last night was
elected president Of the Pierce
County Sportsnen's association at
the organizations annual meeting.
Other officers elected were Jack
Mcdonald, vice-president; Blu
johnson, treasurer; Ar. Gillett,
secretary and Bill johnson. SER
egant-st-arnls. Directors are VIII
liam Weaver, Paul Otto. Harold
Knabel. Art Highland and Martin
Johnson Harold Knabel, past
president, made a complete report
Of the organizations last year
activity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
WoIf-WiIson
Top Mat Bill

Prevented by Illness from con-
sributing his share 10 a card which
ushered professional wrestling
back into Tacoma after a lapse
Of eight months. Chief Little Wolf.
doughty Navajo Indian warrior
from Colorado. has talked his way
onto next Mondays mat program
at Greenwich coliseum.
Anxious 10 return 20 the
scene of dozens OF his Crap
ping triumphs during the past
decade. Little Wolf. again In
good physical condition. asked
10 be allowed 20 appear on the
Forthcoming card and his re-
quest was granted by fremot-
er Jack Common.
The redskin was signed today
to meet George Wilson. conqueror
Of Terry McGinnis last Monday, In
the eight-round main event. best
two falls out of three. on the next
show.
Little Wolf originally was book
ed 10 meet McCinnis on the sea-
sons inaugural card. but sud
den illness interviewed last Sat-
urday. As it developed. he prob
ably could have gone through with
1t. since he felt fine by Monday.
but he had bowed out OF the pic
ture rather than risk disappointing
Tacoma fans in case he wasn't able
to appear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Ski Weather
"on slippery pavement, keep
speed down and car In gear"
State highway department.

Paradise-Light snow on road
three miles above park entrance TO
Paradise; chains at Longmire; 81
degrees; six inches new snow =;
total So inches; partly cloudy;
skiing good.
Mt. Baker-Road open to lodge:
snow on road six miles east of
Deming to lodge; chains: five
inches new snow; total 81 inches;
overcast; skiing good.
Snoqualmie pass 49, North Bend
TO Easton, snow and ice on road
IS miles west of summit 10
Easton; Easton to Gle Elum, snow
on road; virden to Iron Creek,
road icy in places; chains; 80 de-
grees; two inches new snow; total
"a inches; overcast; snow and
showers.
Cayuse pass-Four inches new
snow. total AZ inches.
Park Junction-Snow on road
from Park Junction to Is miles
west; % degrees; two inches new
snow; total three inches; scattered
clouds.
Stampede-Thirty degrees: four
inches new snow; total 16 inches:
dry powdery snow; moderate west
wind and showing lightly. skiing
good.
Martin lodge - Thirty-two de-
grees; five inches new snow; total
20 inches; dry powdery snow;
light west wind with snow fur
ries; skiing good.
Monad lake-Twenty-six de-
grees; six inches new snow; total
81 inches; dry powdery snow; light
west wind and showing moder-
ately; skiing good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11

Hockey proprietors would like to
see more amateur teams on the
ice, but point out that not many
individuals or clubs aan afford
the cost of equipment.
The cost of equipping a profess
sional goalie, for example, is in
the neighborhood of Sl35.75, not
including accessories such as long
union suits and suspenders. An
outfit for a forward or defense
man sets the club purchasing it
back nearly 500. Variation in the
cost of shin pads the goalie's
cost S45, the others So and
other smaller items accounts for
the difference.
Some players wear helmets
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
FrieI's Quintet
Athome FRIDAY

WASHINGTON STATE COL
LEGE, Putnam Basketball fans
will get their first glimpse of the
Washington State Cougars in home
conference game Saturday night
as Jack Friel's lads tsngle with
their old foes from the University
of Idaho.
After losing 1898 TO Washing
ton in an overtime session in the
northern division opener Friday
night at Seattle, the Cougars came
back in impressive style to cap
ture the second game 51-35. So
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Golden Gloues
On Fistic Gard

SEATTLE Numerous stars Of
the 1899 Pacific Northwest Golden
Gloves tournament here were 10
meet tonight when tho Washing
ton Athletic club boxing team
takes on a delegation from Spo-
kane.
Headlining the performers was
Eddie Mokinnon OF Seattle. for
mer Washington state college mid
dieweight and winner Of the Coast
ht-heavyweight crown IN the
recent tournament ut Los Angeles
-Four ccc youths from Fort
Wright were included ON the spo-
kane team.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11

The PARK Church In1eTsen1enE
High Boys Basketball loop N1ll
card five games Wednesday On the
Beilarfnlne NAPLES - ss<6. $50.
7.z5, $50 ana t.1O.
On ThurSisy night the Park
charch-Ffaternai League will 20
into action fog the final 3ames u
tbs first round Of play With three
games. a. follows: Gas. PvyailBp
chfiatians ". Messiah Lutheran;
>. knapps Business College ~.
Latter Day Saints. .. Central
Lutheran W. EpHorth Methodist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Badminton Aces
Showing At wv

Ham Law. national msn's dsss.
biss champion and Seattle city
champion, riii Lad . Efeap u
star bsamintoa players 10 sxbi-
hilton play ~ tins Z. ", 6. A.
Thursday night - e'eioek, Dick
fs4Esr. Laws doslbias ehsmplsn
partner. slso u seattle. uiii b. tn
action. too. Jim PAUL, Reg tflli.
Seattle pro. Zoe Smith. Seattle Nos
mems singles bosz and national
champ. aiso uiil b. among the
ysaitofs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
PAsKvAN's PROGRESS

MADISON - George Paskvan.
Wisconsin's Ail-Big Ten fulIback,
didn't play football until he was
a senior at La Grange, nj, high
school. He started as a guard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Tilt
Goes to Longview

GLNIhALiA, Wash. - Long
views Lower Columbia Junior col
lege basketball team squeezed out
thrill-packed 37-35 victory over
ceBtrslia Junior college here last
night In Northwest Junior Col
Iege conference contest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Fuelmen Win
Ouer Wheelers

Pacific Mutual Fuel won from
wheeief.o sEood In "a division
play In independent league. <7-ss.
last night. Northwest Chair de-
feated Nalleys. 2s.7o. Y. ~. c. A..
hea, Arehess. aa-ts official. Wise
In "a" division. Chiilas won
from tho Marines IN . game that
was close until the isst twa min.
uies az play. 1925. Community
Houso forfeited 10 th. Eagles. The
Housemen did not have five msn
on the fioor. American Lake Lost
10 n'nsi Birth. ao-as. Official.
Booth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Simmons-Nagel
Agree With Mack

FHffsHI1EIzFffFF - FfFfFFEFf NJ
Manager cosnls Mack Of this Fhlla-
dsiphla AthlstIes announced today
that Al simmons. veteran out
fielder. ana tsiIi Nagsl. rookis In
fielder. both had signed 1870 eon-
tracts. Nagsi Immediately was
sent 70 ths Faisimofs Orioles ~
~ international isagBs on opflon.
Mack aaid.
simmons waa picked up IS .
free agent ~ the major league
baseball meeting last month
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Missions Beat
Gonzaga Again

WALLA WALLA, Wash. - The
Missionaries of Whitman college
made it two in a row over Con-
zaga university of Spokane, As
10 AZ. in a non-conferenee basket
ball game here last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11

Open Ring Year

PULLMAN, Wash. - The inter-
collegiate boxing season will open
here Jan. 20 when Washington
States squad meets that Of Uni
versity of Idaho, Ike Deeter,
w. S. c. coach, said today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11

side and has any number of OPP
tions.
He can wheel and shoot himself.
He can pass over to 3 driving for
basket. He can pass to Forward
2, who slips into foul circle for
shot, or he can pass out to Guard
4, who moves in for pass-out.
Guard stays back as safety
valve.
NEXT: Southern California
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11

TIE coo sports leaders who vote
each year 10 determine TIA most
deserving athlete in the nation,
gave the University of rsnnsyi.
vanla student = clear cut margin
over Charlie. renske. Wisconsin
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Previous Winners

distance runner. and Alice Marble
national and Wimbledon women,
tennis champion.
The heilcss were computed
On . a-S-i basis tor frat. s~c>
ena and third selections. nark
complied i.oes points 20 ssi
for Fenskc and ass for Miss
Marble. Mud Ward. nAsissst
amateur golf ehampsen. WAS
fourth with ssa. and Al Pat
nik. national law beard diving
ehampies frem ohie state
university. firth With 3sA
The award. begun In 1850 In
memory Of James E. sullivan. Il
given annually 70 the athlete who
by his performance, example and
influence as an amateur and q
man. has done most TO advance the
cause OF sportsmanship."
Burk. who ran third 10 Lash
and Katherine Rawis Thompson
for the award last year. became
the first American ever 20 win
the diamond scuIls twice at the
Royal Henley regatta when he took
the title in IS and 30. He cut
eight seconds off a record that
had stood for u years when he
won II the frat time. he IL three
times winner Of the u. =. and
Canadian singles sculis champion
ship.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Two in Row
For Champs

ErGENE. orr. --- Playing me-
shedscsi ana unsrsctseaiar hail.
the University - orsxcn h>skss
bah squad. defending Pacific cs..i
conference ehsmrson. defeated
University of Idahs. sa-ss. here
last night and went inss = tie wlth
otsgUn state college fur LEADER.
ship a. tho Srsthsra division.
II was The sceond victory ever
Idaho faf the Nehfert and the
Nsndais' fourth consecutive de-
feat.
rdahe iea fsr ths fls~t srves
minutes thra the Webfers
w~as ahesa snd Ealred . ip-ia
nsasris ~ the inserustsstess
The Iead s~e-sawed ses shs
first five uslsusss II ~ se~-
ard half. thru Osegcn srn1a-
ally pulled away taking . 10.
paint led ssa hel1lne u assi1
The final run.
John Dick. veteran orrfun ZEN.
ter. led the scoring with -. Otis
Hilton. Idaho center. led his team
with Al.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
Red Training School, May Come Here
Burk SOULS Way to Fame

since Athletic
began handing sullivan outstanding sh
Rurk q the Penn Athletic clue
Philadelphia Tor The last ard
O
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11
. WINNING
BASKETBALL
Border PiUOt PIau

Twelfth OF series OF basketbaII
plays used by the topnotchers.
Here is a pivot play used with
good effect by New Mexico
A. & NJ, outstanding in Border
conference.
Guard 4 passes to Center /, who
sets up pivot. Forward 3 feints as
indicated and breaks back for
basket. Pivot can fake to either
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11

which add to the high cost of play
ing the glittering game.
Skates at S35 pair for the
professional model is the major
item in equipping any player, but
the net-keeper.
Lower-priced outfits can be pur-
chased. of course, but even the
cheapest runs into more money
than the average small club or in
dividual can afford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11

j Bnsl nfith. spsiIinan. Green.
u. hhsin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-11

distance runner. and Alice Marble.
national and Wimbledon women's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Four Men Killed By Gas At Bottom Of 4O-Foot Well

was losing consciousness. he hooked his arms in the rungs and was lift ed up on the ladder. He was hos- pitalized at Plymouth.
 Still unaware of the presence of the fumes, the other victims fol- lowed in attempting rescues. Tilton went down and splashed into the five foot deep water. Martin took a rope to pass around the two men already overcome. He slumped be- side them. Wells. drug store ern- ploye who had hopped aboard the fire truck with Martin, went down to save his hrother-in-law. Emer- sency calls brought gas masks and inhalators then from as fpI away as 30 miles. Masked men pulled out the four. Resuscitation efforts were abandoned after three hours.
 Medical Referee Harold orton of Plymouth pronounced the men dead and was to determine later whether the deaths were caused bs tine monoxIde fumes or by drowning. Wclls. one 0i i2 children. married Miss Louise Rohey at plynioath only a week ago Sunday. The well was on property Of Arthur parincau oi Maiden. Mass., purchased recently ieF 6 summer home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06

Bristol, N. H.. Aug. 6.-(UP)- Ignorance of the fact that carbon rnonoxide was causing all their dif- faculties led four merchandising a bridegroom of week--tO death at the bottom of a 40-foot well auth critics said today. A fifth man who sought to effect a rescue was re- covering.
 The victims were Earl D. Wells, 23. married nine days ago; his brother-in-law Forest Martin. 43. a fireman; Verne Triton, A. an- other fireman. and Martin Keefe, 46. of Gorham. the first man overcome by the fumes yesterday. Fireman Albert Paddleford. so. was dragged unconscious to the surface. his arms locked on the descending lseder.
 Keefe went down to find what had stopped e gasoline motor with which he and Morton Plankey. Bristol contractor. were clearing the well at Newfound lake. As he neared the bottom, Keefe topplcd into tho water. hlankey sent passing motorist to call tho fire department.
 Paddlsiord. first fireman io cn- ter the well. shouted for hoIp as he IlcaFed the bottom. nenilzlng he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
EAST MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR CLOSED
No More Visitors, Fisher men Allowed There;
 Mayor Gives Reason

Closing of the East Mountain re- servoir to visitors and fishermen Sept. 1 was announced today by Mayor Vincent A. Scully, who said that the step was being taken at the suggestion of state authorities as part of the coordinated statewide defense program.
 Announcement of rules forbidding the Wigwam and Morris reservoirs to visitors is expected to follow soon. The ban may extend to areas near the water supply system centers.
 Each year the mayors office al- lows permits to few individuals to fish at the East Mountain reservoir, but not at Wigwam or Morris re- servoirs. No more permits are to be issued this year, and after Sept. l no fishermen or visitors will be al- lowed at the East Mountain reser- voir.
 It was said at the mayors office that the order was not due entirely to defense precautions, but also to abuse by those given permission to fish.
 Mayor Scully said there are no plans to increase the caretaking force at East Mountain. He em- phasized that the East Mountain ban is purely a precautionary mea- sure and should not be the basis for any alarm about possible damage to the city's water system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Attorney Balanda In
 Representative Race
Popular Young Lawyer Today Made Announcement That He Will Seek Nomination on
 Democratic Ticket

Attorney Clarence v. Balanda, popular young lawyer, today an- nounced that he will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for state representative this fall. He is the first of the candidates in the field.
 Making known his plans to seek the nomination, MT. Balanda said: At the request of friends and sup porters, I have become a candidate for the Democratic nomination fofr state representative. AS a loyal and active member of the Democratic party, I shall welcome the aid of those who believe that can serve my city well as member of the General Assembly. plan an active campaign
 Attorney Balanda, who is trea- surer of the Lithuanian Independ- dent Political club, and active in St. Joseph's church affairs and several Lithuanian organizations, is assur- ed of strong support in the Brook lyn section. He will also have back ing from many other sources, both in and out of the legal fraternity.
 Rep. Mahaney Silent
 Rep. Daniel Mahaney, veteran member of the House and also a Brooklyn resident, has not yet de- clared himself, but t has been un- derstood that city hall circles would rather keep him in his present posi- tion as emplcye in the office of the registrars of voters. He is popular figure and would be leading con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Britain Warns Public To Expect Drive Soon
Perhaps Within Two Weeks Is Belief-British Expect Also That They Will Come Down From
 Air 800 Strong
By WALLACE CARROLL Limited Press Staff Correspondent)

London, Aug. 6 -(UP)-- Britons were warned today that they must expect that soon, perhaps within two weeks, Germany would send bombing planes over the country in waves of as many as 500 each in an attempt to force its submission to Adolf Hitler.
 In articles which were believed to have been inspired by authoritative sources, the newspapers under blaz- ing headlines said it was believed officially that the German air force had nearly completed its reorganl- zation, and that an attempt to in- wade the British Isles was likely to come both from Baltic and English Channel ports.
 Reports were published that Ger man troops, detailed for an invasion attempt, were training in distant Baltic areas as they had done for the invsion of Norway, and activity was reported at both Dutch and Belgian ports.
 It was suggested that Germany could send light troop-carrying ships all the way from Baltic ports to Britain under favorable weather conditions.
 Keeps Close Watch
 The Royal Air Force was known to be keeping close watch on all German concentration points and it was believed that British planes would be able to give timely warn ing if and when actual German troops movements were started.
 Royal Air Force authorities were reported to be convinced that a German plan to use glider towing planes for any attack on Britain would be feasible. But they were understood to believe that any glider -trailers would be used rather to supply troops who might have effected e landing than to land troops themselves.
 British fighter planes downed a German bomber off the east coast
 tContinued on Page Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
Ouble=Barreled Answers to His Speech Fayoring
 German Friendship
ASSAILED ON SENATE
 FLOOR, OVER RADIO
German, Italian Diplomats Are Making Fifth Column
 In United States

Washington, August G. (UP) = Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh today received a double barreled answer to his Chicago speech. Two New Deal Senators called him chief of the fifth column ists in the nation and an amateur statesman whose advice on world problems proves he ''still is a great flyer
 Lindbergh had charged that do- mestic and foreign Interests" were attempting to draw the United States into war, urged that America offer Europe peace plan, and sug- gested that the United States could cooperate" with 8 victorious Nazi Germany.
 The flyer was assailed both on the Senate floor and over the radio networks by Senators Claude Pepper of Florida and Scott w. Lucas of Illinois.
 Lucas, in a radio address last night answering Lindbergh's, told the nation to stop, look and listen" before following Lindbergh's coun- sel on problems of war, statesman ship and diplomacy. His speech was sponsored by the Democratic Ma tional Committee.
 He said he was mot only amazed, but somewhat shocked" by Lind-
 (Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
ROBERT A. HURLEY IS WILLING TO RUN.
Will Accept Nomination for Governor If Rendered
 Him at New Haven

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 6-CUP)- State Public Works Director Robert A. Hurley said today he would &C., cept the Democratic gubernatorial nomination if he is the choice of the delegates at the state conven- tion Aug. 23-24 at New Haven.
 Hurley has been mentioned in several quarters as the strongest contender for the office, and his announcement today was in re- sponse to an urge by 18th senator ial district candidates that he de- clare his candidacy.
 In a letter to party leaders of five towns-Monroe, Fairfield, Stratford, Westport and Shelton--the commis- Sioner said:
 T must tell you that if the dele gates to the state convention in New Haven on Aug. g and 24, and fol- lowing the dictates of their con- science and judgment. desire me to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-06
ITALIAN FORCES
 DEFEAT BRITISH
High Command Communi= que, Issued Today, Tells
 of Other Events
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD United Press Staff COrreSpondent)

NOAAeCu AACSS 0soA SVAACSfoAAuSASl
 Rome, Aug. 6.-UP)-A high command communique asserted to- day that Italian advance forces had put a British force to flight in a skirmish on the Egyptian side of the Libyan-Egyptian frontier and had captured two British tanks and
 Italian p planes returned after shooting down one British fighter in an air battle over Malta, the com- munique asserted.
 It was admitted that one Italian plane failed to return from a recon naissance flight over East Africa.
 Italian forces, including white soldiers and native Dubats and Ask aris commanded by Italian officers, have started a general advance against British front line positions in Egypt. Kenya and the Sudan, Italian dispatches from Libya, Ital- ian Solaliland and Ethiopia said.
 A dispatch to the newspaper Corriere Della Serra of Milan re- ported that the main objective of the Italian troops on the Egyptian frontier was the Suez Canal. life line to Italian East Africa.
 IA Planes Shot Down
 The Italian claim that IA British planes had been shot down in &C., ton Sunday was taken as showing that operations had been intensified and it was indicated that the aerial activity was coordinated with Ital- ian land activity.
 This activity has been undertaken, according to dispatches. despite blis-