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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Barry Picks Baseball Squad
OF Is For Atlantic PlayOffS

The competitive flame burns fierce
ly this week on the baseball dia-
monds Of public Fairgrounds in
Springfield, Hartford, Waterbury,
New Haven and Bridgeport, as the
hundreds Of hustling youngsters,
attending the local units of the At
lantic Baseball School in this Sec
ton vie for positions on the five
teams striving for the honor of par
ticipating in the schools New Eng
land championship contest.
After eight weeks of intensive big
league coaching in the fundamen-
tails of the national game by John
J. Jack Barry, long time American
League star and present Holy Cross
college diamond mentor, director of
the school in this area, the aspiring
ball tossers enthusiastically await
the advent Of the week of August 10,
when an elimination round robin
will give them an opportunity to
show their wares and gain for one
of the five teams the opportunity to
play the winner Of the Worcester,
Providence. New Bedford, Fall River
series for the schools New England
title.
According to an announcement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
FRED ECAN WAS
PILOT OF BEST
GOSHEN HORSE
Spencer Scott Wins Ham
bletOnian and $23,O77
in Straight Heats
BY JACK GUENTHER
United Press Racing Editor

Goshen, N. Y, Aug. 15.-(UP)-
Goshen went back to normal today,
but It Is doubtful II Fred Egan did.
For after three heartbreaking oc-
casions on which he came within a
heat Of winning the biggest STAN
dard- bred horserace Of them all, the
e0-year-old trotting driver finally
climaxed 40 summers Of riding the
silky circuit with a straight heat
victory in the Hambletonian Stake.
He did it at Good Time track
yesterday with q nimble brown colt
named Spencer Scott at the end Of
his reins and a purse Of $23,O77.15
at the end of the long mile route.
To any driver on the grand circuit
a triumph in the Hambletonian
means the biggest triumph In trot-
ting, but to the grey-haired old man
with the wrinkled brow 1t meant
even more.
That is because just six years ago
Egan was within so yards Of victory
with Brown Berry when his horse
missed step, lost the race and
went down in the trotting records as
the victim of a $4,000 stumble. It
has been q long climb back during
those six long years but yesterday
Egan wiped out the memory Of that
stumble.
Standout
He had the favorite in Spencer
Scott. ALI the 10000 spectators who
perched under the green and white
striped canopies of the rustic grand
stand knew that. The grandson Of
Spencer the 1923 Hambletonian win
netr, had won three Of his four
starts this season and had chalked
up faster times than those Of any
other ttree-year-old. But no mat
ter what the record, even great
colt needs luck and good man
between the wheels.
Spencer Scott got both. He was
! off in third position the first time
the nine big beauties jerked their
carriages away from the starting
barrier on the opening heat. He
didn't stay in third position long.
Before the field had passed the
quarter, Egan wheeled and jockeyed
his horse until his green and gold
jacket was out in front.
There they stayed-for all the rest
Of the trip.
The time for the heat was 200
fiat, third fastest in Hambletonian
records. Everything after that was
an anti-climax. An hour and q
half later the two Of them went on,
again and this time they led al
the way with never a serious threat
When the mathemat icians finished
their figuring Remus was given sec.
ond and Kuno third. Queen Vic.
toria, Princess Pert, Milestone, Earl,s
Moody Guy, Steward and Sister
Hanover finished in order on points
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent

times a track barred horses which
couldn't lose, If it would only be
fair about it and prohibit wagering
on horses that didn't have a chance
to win. Because for every sure win
ner which starts there are half a
dozen fur-coated hatracks which
have no possible chance Of getting
home first.
While I'm on the subject of pari-
mutues, let me tell you that the
ones at Goshen yesterday estab-
lished a new worlds record-not in
handle, but in mis-handle There
weren't one-tenth enough of them
to handle the big crowd Of 10000,
in the first race, and as result the
stampede outside the windows COM
bined the most uncomfortable fea-
lures of the Oklahoma land rush,
the dash to the Yukon and bar
gain basement on Christmas Eve.
And then there was an elfin
touch which really brought about
confusion. Some of the windows
which were marked as win win
dows sold only place tickets, and
vice versa. When a purchaser final
~ did reach a window he was too
exhausted to argue about the mixed
signs and took anything offered
him, even if it was ham on rye.
About one thing, however, there
can be no complaint. The corn on
the cob sold by the good church
women under their striped tents
pitched hard by the gambling win
dows was perfect.
Still, Goshen is long way tt
drive from New York for corn or
| the cob.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15

the elimination and championship
games provide for IS players for
each squad, with an age limit set
at 10 years. All players participating
will be uniformed by the sponsors
of the school, the Atlantic Refining
company of Philadelphia, and other
quipment, bats, balls and catching
impedimenta, will be provided. At
the conclusion Of the instruction pc
RODS, the elimination, and cham
pionship series, players earning
places on the various squads will he
presented with their uniforms by the
sponsors as momentos of the school
The team annexing the New Eng
land title will bid for national hon
ors on Monday, August rs. meeting
the New York Pennsylvania cham
pions in the first round of the final
elimination contests. Surviving this
contest, the New England entry will
have as possible opponents cham
pionship mines from the Philadel-
phia, Southern, Central Pennsyl-
VaIlla. Western Pennsylvania anf
Pittsburgh districts ali of which
nave had schools similar n thoss
in New ENGLAND thro,lrho,,t thu
summer. At the conclusion of the
final round, the winning team viii
be awarded the Connie Mack
Trophy" emblematic of the Allan.
tic baseball schools national cham
pionship. All expenses incidental tt
tne enmination ana championship
contests, lnciuoing travenng, meals
ana lodgings, mas peen unoerwrrten
py the sponsors.
AS the close OF the Atlantic Base
pal Scnools season approaches, o.
servers proclaim as highly success
lui the efforts OF the Atlantic Re
inning company 70 give TO thousands
OF baseball minded youngsters the
best available coaching. Not only
have the future stars Of the ma
tional game and the loyal rooters OF
tomorrow received a basic technical
knowledge Of the game. but under
high type instructors they have re-
ceived, in the formative years, les
sons in sportsmansip and charac.
ter building that will make for q
high type Of American citizen in the
years ahead.
The following eighteen men have
been selected TO represent Water
bury in this district by the Atlantic
Baseball School:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15

L.
Goshen, Aug. 15.-CUP)l nate
to get sulky about the sulKles, Dut
I would like to ask an importaa'
question before l snake Inc par
mutuel tickets and corn SILKS out Ol
my hair and head Gown tne PIKE
toward New YORK.
Why do the trotting ana pacIlg
folk call their association OF tracks
the Grand Circuit? ..
Could 1t be because Grand Clrcu y,
literally means big run-arounof
Certainly that's what q lot OF Us
who came up here for the Handle
tonian yesterday feel that we got
Not in the Hambletonian, MIND you
which was a beautifully run race
but in the seventh event on the
program, the ArroWpont STAKE Aol
three-year-old trotters ana PAGERS
purse $1,000.
One Horse Barred
Six swingers and swayers were
entered in the Arrowpolnt but you
could only bet on i've OF them. Inc
track officials, with a soicltude 70
ward the pari-mutuel machines
that was touching, barred a morse
named Fearless Peter from the net-
ting. The reason given for this was
that Fearless Peter was lar ano
away the best horse in the f1eld, ano
was certain to win. The officials did
not want any OF the customers O0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
YANKS SET FOR
CANADIAN OPEN

Toronto August 15-(UP)-A field
OF approximately $50 players tee off
on the first 18-hole round of the
Canadian Open Golf championship
today and only one Canadian-Stan-
ley Horne, professional at Mon
treats Islemere Clubs conceded
an outside chance Of victory.
The last Canadian to win the title
and the $1,000 first prize that goes
with it was Karl Keffer of Ottawa
back in 1914. This year a strong
group of American professionals ex-
pect to turn the tournament into a
private fight of their own.
Such American aces as Sam
Snead, Ralph Guldahl Paul Run
yam, KY Laffoon. Johnny Bulla,
Bobby Cruickshank, Horton Smith,
Ed Oliver, Jimmy Thomson, Dick
Metz, Vic Ghezzi and Harold (Jug)
McSpaden defending champion, are
included among the 30-odd Compel
ing Americans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Sports
QUESTIONS
Answered

Have you a sports question you
want answered? Write your ques-
ton clearly, sign your name and
address and mail your query to
Sports Fan Question Man, Sports
Service Bureau, The Waterbury
Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash
ington, d. c., enclosing a Scent
postage stamp for personal reply.
Don't telephone: write as directed.
@. Has Carl Hubbell ever pitched
an 18-inning shutout game?
A. He pitched an 18-inning shut
out game against the st. Louis Car
dinals, July 2, 1888, the Giants win
ming by the score Of to O. Hubbell
allowed hits and walked none.
@. What is the rule in tennis
covering the case where spectator
walking close to the court hinders
the player in making stroke?
A. The official rule is as follows:
"In case a player is hindered in
making q stroke by anything not
within his control, except a perma-
nent fixture of the court, the point
shall be replayed."
@. Does New York State allow
outside boxing referees, guest Off
Gals, to offlciate?
A. No. New York permits only
its own registered officials to ref
cree and judge. There are no guest
officials
@. Name the referee who ruled
against the Washington Redskins on
their attempted game winning goal
in the last minute of play in the
game with the New York Giants
December 8. 1899.
A. william Halloran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15

wATR-NBs hi-ites tonight 545 Tommy Reynolds Orch
$3.50. Defend America by Aiding the Allies
$780, Ted Lewis Sabu and Nan Wynn
Sports writers Quiz TO- Raymond Gram Swing
1880, Duke DAILY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
TEXAS CIRCUIT
GIVES HORNSBY
Good BUILD-UP
Oklahoma City Manager
Doubts l94l Call
To Big League

Oklahoma City, Okla, UP)-
Rogers Hornsby has a stock reply
to the reports seeping through
southwestern sports circles that he
may return to the big leagues as
a manager next season.
ut sounds NICE" he remarks,
"but I don't know anything about
it."
Friends say that Hornsby-
the greatest right handed hitter
of his erals being considered for
several major league managerial
jobs.
Oklahoma City fans believe he
could make a go of any Of them.
When he assumed the reins here
two months ago, the team was
close to the Texas league cellar and
in steady tailspin. Now Hornsby
has Oklahoma City making first
division gestures. And in the Texas
league any of the four first division
places mean something = they
guarantee those teams a chance in
the title playoffs and a chance at
0lAlC SC1ACo 1lAOA4CJs
Several Jobs RumOred
There is a report that should
Bill Terry step into a front office
lob with the Giants, Hornsby might
succeed him. Another rumor links
Hornsby as the successor to Billy
Southworth with the st. Louis Car
dinals of Southworth doesn't last
There is gossip that Hornsby might
get the nod If the Chicago Cub
ownership decides on a managerial
change.
"To my knowledge. it is all just
talk" says Hornsby. Probably
that is all there is to it,"
Since Hornsby joined the Okla
homa City team. Owner John Hol-
land has sold two players. Out
fielder Dave Short was bought by
the Chicago White Sox. Detroit
purchased pitcher Charley Fuchs.
Fans are confident that all the
young players on the team-and
it is primarily composed Of young
sters = have been playing better
since Hornsby's arrival.
They're Hustling Now
Certainly. all of them have been
hustling. From the start, Hornsby
let it be known that he wouldn't
tolerate loafing.
He didn't like the way veteran
ran bases. In the dressing room
Hornsby collared the player and
said:
Look, we don't want any boy
scout-pacers on this club-either
you run or you get off" 1t worked
With the young players. Horns
by seldom gets tough. Usually he
relies on calm counsel, a parting
pat on the back.
"Doggone, said a rookie from
Arkansas, that man treats us like
a pappy."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15

/ Carmel street, Waterbury, Con-
necticut, II years old. Wildly High
school; George Cantadore, SO
Pierce street, Torrington, Connecti-
cut, II years old, Torrington High
school; Richard Kelly, 139 Hanil-
ton avenue, WATERFOWL. Connecti-
cut, II years old, WATERFOWL High
school: Domenic Melillo, 3 Ash
street, Waterbury, Connecticut. 10
years old. wildly High school; irving
Pichette, i6 Cherry avenue, Water
town, Connecticut. Is years old. St.
Johns school.
Outfielders
Robert 9ugrue, 81 Tracy avenue,
Waterbury, Connecticut. 10 years
old, Crosby High school: Robert
Alvarez i23 southmayd road. Wa
terbury. Connecticut. 10 years old.
wildly High school; william ooodale
2o2 willow street, Waterbury. Con.
encticut. 10 years old. Crosby High
school: James LonFo. f0ii South
Main street. Waterbury. Connectl-
cut. 10 years old. Crosby High
school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15

nesday, August 81. Waterbury plays
its initial game, meeting the winner
of the Springfield Hartford opener.
In the finale of the round-robin,
Thursday. August "a. the victor of
the Bridgeport-New Haven contest
and the surviving team Of the
Springfield Hartford Waterbury
games win meet to decide the team
to carry on for New England
honors. In the campion game. Coach
Barry win direct tn play Of the team
representing his district, matching
his stratems with those of the able
"Stuffy' McGinnis Of Boston Red
Sox fame who win master-misld the
opposition.
Rules set-up Tor the conduct Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
BOCCI MEET LATER

The city-wide bocci tournament
originally scheduled for Hamilton
park field tonight has been post
poned until a later date according
to William J. Derwin, Of the park
department recreation staff. The
entry list has far exceeded the ex-
pectation of officials. The new date
for the staging of the event will be
announced in few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
ST. MICHAEL S OPPOSE
SOUTH END BULLDOGS

The long awaited contest between
the South End Bulldogs and st.
Michael's c. Y. o. will be played to-
night at Waterville park. The game
will begin at $50.
On the mound for the South
Enders will be their star pitcher,
Johnny Reardon. with record of
seven victories and three defeats.
Two of Reardon's wins were two
successive one hitters which were
pitched in the City Recreation
League. For st. Michaels, Carroll Is
expected to do the twirling.
Lineups for both teams:
Bulldogs st. Michaers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
to an announcement

MADE by Coach
Barry the elimi-
nation contests
in this section
will begin on
Monday, August
10, when Spring.
field takes the
field again S t
Har tford at
Hartford, Wa
terbury enjoying
a bye on that
day. Bridgeport
is scheduled to
meet New Haven
at New Haven,
Tuesday, August
IN and On Wed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
JUST WALKED OUT" OF San

woodbury., N. J.--(Ur)-oeoEse
Long, %. was sentenced to 80 dayz
IN the county Jail despite bis plea
that he did not break cut a jail
while being held on 4 disDFdcrl,
conduct charge. Long sac tire Iallci
forgot 10 lock the 4oor and thst ht
"iu1t walked ost."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Dial Doinss
By JIM PARKER

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WATR and its coast-to-cOas network starring Mys young
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MBs feature Thursdays at 8.
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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-08

Miss Dorothy Giezentanner OF Dry
Falls visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Giezentanner, of Moses
Lake, over the weekend.
Mrs. Lewis Box, primary teacher
is reported to be recovering nicely
from an attack of the flu, and eX-
poets to be able to return to school by
the end of the week.
Water was reported to be running
over the coulee walls this week, fol
lowing the heavy rainfall and mild
weather.
Winifred Bogart from Mold visited
in town with Valaria Gaines Tuesday
Miss Hilda Mesick visited her folks
in Spokane over the weekend.
Mrs. Arnie Gardner was hostess to
the Presbyterian Ladies Aid at her
home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Wogensen, Mr..
and Mrs Alfred Mickelsen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Mickelsen and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Lawrence Tanneberg, all from
St. Andrews, were among those VINO
attended the funeral of Martin blsh-
op at Hartine, Monday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-08

Gale Siegel was visitor with his
folks at Pine City over the weekend.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-02-08

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jess transacted
business in Spokane Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F Rhodes and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Jeffers were Sun
day guests of Mr. and Mrs Glen Ar.
mold at Grand COu1ee.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
Tomorrow Last Day For
Entries In Exhibition
Of Local Art Museum

Tomorrow is the last day for en-
tries of paintings and articles Of
hardicraft by local artists, crafts
men and designers to the American
Art Week exhibition at the Will
minston Museum of Art, it was an
nounced yesterday.
american Art for Every Ameri-
can Home is the slogan for the
week designated by the president as
Art Week in America. The purpose
of this week is the encouragement
of artists and craftsmen through the
sale of their works, and to bring an
appreciation of art to the citizens
of the country through ownership.
Artists are asked to price their works
as reasonably as possible, in order
to facilitate their purchase by people
in every walk of life.
Art Week will be celebrated at the
Museum from November rs to De-
cember 1.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
one for the road" Gun suggested.
The other laughed.

n Ouner 1duSheQ.
Making the most of your op-
portunities, aren't your" he said,
as he turned to the bottle and
glass.
why not?" asked Gun. AS he
spoke he reached out for the ciga-
ret box, and put a handful in his
pocket. 1T isn't every day you'll
get a man to turn traitor for a
drink and a few gaspers, you
know he added with bitterness.
Trent laughed.
Necessity is the mother of more
things than invention" he re-
marked, as he handed the tumbler
to Gun.
"And, by heavens, you've
proved it," said Gun, as he tossed
off the contents.
1t was drawing near to dawn,
and the night was, if anything,
darker than when they had come.
Gun could see even less than be-
fore-but he knew all he wanted
to know, for the moment.
They arrived back at the en-
closure without incident, and as ne
passed through the gate Gun said
in a low voice:
THE day after tomorrow, then.
That really means tomorrow, now,
of course?"
''Thats right-tomorrow."
Good! Oh, by the way, give the
guard a few cigarets for me to-
night, will you?"
Trent chuckled.
"Blackmail, Ell? Very WE'LL" l
(To Be Continued)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
Before The Blitzkrieq
Continued From Page Eighty

tCOnt1nueu from rage Elgnt)
gle me to boot. And he's a strong
err man than 1 am"
They finished dressing-or Gun
did, since the other had nothing to
put on except his boots-and Trent
led the way to the office.
Now" he said, when they were
safely ensconced. Lets hear what
you've got to say"
Nothing" replied Gun, sullenly,
until I've had a drink and a
smoke"
"Brandy?"
Trent poured out a liberal one,
and passed the box of cigarets.
well? I'm waiting for you"
Here's the idea in a NUTSHELL
said Gun. You must contrive
somehow or other to let Hazel
deane have a good meal, a drink
or two, and a smoke. When he's
had those, after all this tine, he'll
be in an expansive mood, or I'm
no psychologist. If 1 try, then, it
won't be difficult to pump him. I'll
get all the information I can, and
hand it over to you - on condi-
tions.".
And what are the conditions?"
"Just freedom-a return to civ
il%ization."
"You mean-for YOURSELF"
Gun appeared to speak. with an
effort.
"Certainlyi I'm playing for my
own hand"
Trent considered this. At length
he said:
Very we'll, I'll concede your
terms. Now, as regards this meal.
Have you got any money on your"
"A few pounds-yes."
Very well. The day after to-
morrow, you will approach h e
guard on the gate. You will offer
him a bride to get you some food,
a drink, etc. He will agree and
will bring you the stuff. You can
boast to Hazeldeane of how you
have managed it-or, better still,
let him witness the transaction.
Then he will suspect nothing. We
will have another interview,
planned like this one, the same
night. How does that strike your"
Sounds all right to me-" Gun
admitted.
Then we'll leave it like that.
and now, you'd better get back"
I'm ready when you are-and
the sooner tn better, in case
Haze]deane wakes up"
Then come along"
Trent rose.
There's still time for a quick
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
$50 Legal

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office
of District Supervisor. Alcohol Tax
Unit, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bal
timore, Maryland. Date of first pub
LEGATION, November 20, 1910. Notice is
hereby given that one Ford Coupe.
Model 1894, Motor No. 1S-62636O, with
accessories, will be sold at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, for cash, at
Mcmillan & Cameron Garage, Whining
ton, North Carolina. on November 80,
1910, at II 100 A. NJ, as provided in Sec
ton 1924, I. R. c. R. E. Tuttle, Dis
trict Supervisor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
SUBMARINE

LONDON, Nov. 10 Up The
admiralty announced that the sub
marine Rainbow, in command of
Lieut.. Comm. L. p. Moore was over.
due and must be considered lost.
Next of kin have been notified, the
communioue said.