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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
TRIPLE CHAMP DEFENDS WELTER
 GROWN TONIGHT
MOntanez l to 2Iz Under. dog Despite Seven
 Pound Edge"
BY HARRY FERGUSON United Press Sports EditOr)

New York, Jan. 24.-(UP)-Henry Armstrong, walking into the sunset of his amazing career, answers the bell for the 18th time at Madison Square Garden tonight when he de- fends his world welterweight cham pionship against two opponents Pedro Montanez and the old gray beard with the scythe who turks along the road for everybody.
 Every icy wind that whistles past the Garden bears 8 rumor that Henry the Hammer is burned out; that 112 fights at the punishing pace he sets have made his hands brittle and Sapped the spring out of his legs. But the old, old say ing in the world of leather-fisted men-"string along with champion until he lets you down"-have made Armstrong a 2h to favorite de- spite the fact that he will give away seven pounds in weight and two precious years in age.
 The Montanez men, and there are plenty of 'em, insist their boy will whale away at the body until Arm strong's every rib aches and he gets that sickly feeling around the stomach. There is something in what they say, too, for this Mon- tanez, born 25 years ago in Cayay, Puerto Rico, is a tough, rib-crack- ing body puncher who probably de- serves shorter odds than 21a to 1. Loser in only five of the 95 bouts he has had, Montanez comes up to this one hungry for title and the fame and fortune it would bring.
 There is one weakness in Mcn- tanez's fighting equipment and even one weakness is a bad thing to have against Armstrong for he leaps at it like steel for a magnet. Moll- tanez is a "bleeder" gasiles cas- fly around the browns and there is always a chance that the referee will stop the fight because of ex- ceSsive blood and give the bout to Armstrong on technical knockout.
 Wades In
 Henry the Hammer will fight to- night the only way he knows how to waddle out of his corner and start throwing punches. They come from all directions and, most important of all, they never stop coming. Swarming on top of his man, Arm strong keeps throwing rights and 1efts until either his opponent falls from the blows or he drops from exhaustion. It is an amazing sight. and last May when Armstrong whipped Ernie Roderick in London, a man in the gallery kept shouting: "Blimey, but 'es bloody perpetual motion"
 Win or lose tonight, Armstrong is getting close to the end of the trail There is plenty of money in the bank and the lite Negro already IS looking forward to the time when he can retire and devote all his time to, of all things, literature. He writes poetry and now is working On the story of his life which he plans to call "When the Crowd Stops Roaring"
 Today he is the only man who ever held the featherweight, light weight and welterweight titles at the same time. Of those three titles only the welterweight Is left and Henry the Hammer will be in there hammering tonight to keep it. He fought 'em all, everything from featherweights to middleweights and if he comes out on top this evening he may delay his retirement long enough to take one whirl at the niddleweight crown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
Glenn Cunningham Has Advice For Youth Of us A.

imitation, that bound to win feel ing"
 Glenn believes 1t is always good for one to have hobby. Athletics was his and the coaches selected him for track running. To quote Glenn: T have stayed with running because enjoy it.. When it becomes work, I'll quit"
 As youngster Glenn wanted to travel and through athletics he was afforded this wish. In the summer of 1883 Glenn was captain of the American track team touring the European countries. In 1884 he went to the Orient as captain of the American team. In 1895 he was se- lected by his fellow athletes as the most popular member of the Olym- pic team from the United States. Following the Olympics, he was cap- atin and manager of the American team touring Sweden. In 1883 Glenn received the Sullivan Award as the outstanding amateur athlete, a designation made possible through the votes of 600 sports writers and sports authorities.
 Glenn Cunningham is truly a great person, man to be admired, respected and followed. Because of his sterling qualities of sportsman ship, leadership, unselfish service and character he was able to rise over many obstacles to become the worlds greatest miller. >1o higher or more fitting award could have been bestowed on him by his alma mater, the University of Kansas, than to have selected him honor man of the class of 1884 as outstanding in schol- arship, in student activities, and in service to the school.
 Although his position may prevent him from extensive competition, Glenn Cunningham is not gathering rust. The pride and joy of Bill Har- giss, his college coach, works out daily with the two-mile team when on the campus. He runs in abbrevi- ated tattered trunks and an old pair of tennis shoes. At 30 he still dominates the studded mile field. AS age piles up, the rugged Kansan's speed and endurance seem to increase.
 Cunningham believes that a man of 30 has all the ability and stamina of younger rivals if he keeps physi- cally fit and retains the proper at titude. Many races have been won and lost because of prevailing men, tai attitudes" he says.
 The Dartmouth College mile of 1888 in which he scorched new and springy boards in 4:04.4-faster than any other man ever travelled the distance on foot-was one of the easiest he ever ran.
 The sports writers are still talk ing of his run that night at Dart mouth. One says: Smoothly and effortlessly he pounded along the springy boards, his rhythmic stride never breaking, never once showing the slightest strain.''
 Glenn Cunningham ran that night as he had never run before. Six Dartmouth trackmen with ham, dicaps of from to 600 yards, to spur him on, were not needed. The master miller ran as though he were alone.
 Heading for the tape he uncorked his spring-not desperate rush, but timed and carefully planned When he hit the slender ribbon fingers of the three official timers snapped down on thre watches, si- multaneously and recorded the fast est mile ever travelled by man on foot-4:044"
 World records holders will come and go but the name of Glenn Cum ningham will live forever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
MAJOR BREAK
 IN A. .A.U. BODY THREATENED
National Body and New York District at Odds
 on Travel Permits
Bv LESLIE AVERY


 United Presses Stan Correspondent
 New York, Jan. 24-(UP)-The seeming scarcity of short pantied track stars and the rivalry among competing promoters to secure the biggest names ha dthe A. A. U. em- broiled in an internal squabble today that may swell into an open breach between the national body and one of its major district associations.
 The present controversy began when the New York metropolitan A. A. U. refused to issue travel per- mits to local athletes who wished to compete in the K. of o. games at Boston next Saturday night on the grounds that they should stay at home and compete in the metropoli- tan A: A. U. championships.
 Coach Bill Mcclure of the 69th Regiment A. A. took his case directly to National A. A. U. President Law renee Di Benedetto in New Orleans Di Benedetto ordered Secretary Dan Ferirs to issue the permits to Mo- Guire's athletes, Charley Beetham Howard Borcke and Harold Cagle.
 Now, President Patrick J. Kelly of the metropolitan A. A. U. challenges the authority of the national presi- dent to override the district associa- tion and threatened suspension for any local athlete who made the Bos- ton trip without travel permits. 
 Matter of Money
 Kelly admitted that the major reason for refusing to issue the per- mits was to swell the prestige of the met championships so it could be moved from Brooklyn armory tc Madison Square Garden next year This may appear justifiable to the metropolitan association, but what about the athletes, who as bona fide amateurs running purely for the fun Of 1t, should be able to compete where they please? It is a question of money-but not for the athletes The travel permit argument first came to public attention last year when the Allegheny association ot the A. A. U. attempted to prohibit the Pitt relay team from attending the Millorse games here by withhold ing permission to travel. The na- tional office issued the necessary per- mits over the Allegheny associa- tion's protest. At that time the na- tional A. A. U. ruled that district associations must" issue travelling permits to any eligible" athletes re- questing them.
 Despite this ruling, Met President Kelly said that any local athlete who competed in Boston contrary to the district association's orders would face suspension.
 We challenge the right of the na- tional A. A. U. to overrule us on this question:" he said. By what license does Di Benedetto make such a ruling? We want to warn any athlete who competes in Boston contrary tc our ruling that he will be called upon to answer charges before our regis tration committee"
 It is moot question what will be the fate of Borck, Beetham anc Cagle should they be suspended by the metropolitan body, then art asked to compete in the Millrost games or any of the other loca meets controlled by the local asso. ciation. Ferris, himself, would no hazard a guess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

Young people can go as far as they are willing to pay the price. You can work your way to the top through determination regardless of handicaps and sacrifices. Many of the most outstanding people have been men and women who started at the bottom" That is the opinion of Dr. Glenn Cunningham, world s greatest miller, who is to be at the Waterbury Central Y Thursday and Glenn ought to know what he is talking about when he speaks of handicaps.
 Early on a winter morning in 1913 this small 8-year old boy and his elder brother arrived at little frame school house on the bleak prairies of Stevens County, Kansas. It was very cold so the older boy set to building a fire which was slow in starting. He threw on the stubborn coals what he thought to be kero- sene. The explosion which resulted set the school house on fire, and the two boys were terribly burned. The elder brother dies; the younger fought his way back to life through months of suffering. It was feared for 8 time that this boy-who even on his pre-school days had loved to race with the wind across the wide plains - would never walk again. But he did: He walked; he ran. And how he did run!
 Participant in athletic contests both in the United States and abroad and holder of the indoor mile rec- ord established at Dartmouth, 1888 time 4:04.4, the fastest mile either indoor or outdoors he truly deserves the title of worlds foremost miler' Glenn is also holder of the indoor record of 1000 yards established at Madison Square Garden, New York 1884, time 2:1O1, the mile and half outdoor record established at Trav- CTS Island, New York, 1887, time 6.34, this time bettering the previous rec ord held by Paavo Nurmi, the phan- tom Finn by 8 seconds, and the 150O meters, indoors, Madison Square Garden, 1888, time 3:484.
 Likes School
 Many people will be surprised at Glenn's enthusiasm for his academic work. T have ben going to school 20 years and hope the next 30 will be just as good" he asserts.
 While Glenn is known interna- tionally as 8 great runner, he has also been an able and faithful student. He holds his B. s. degree from the University of Kansas; an M. A. degree from the University of Iowa and recently wa. awarded his Ph.D. degree in Physical Education at New York University. After con- pleting his course work for the Ph D. degree he continued graduate study for one semester in the field of education at Columbia Univer- Sity. He is officially known as Dr. Glenn V. Cunningham. He holds the Phi Beta Kappa key and is out standing in scholarship.
 "Young people have life too easy,'' Dr. Cunningham says. "They are not required to put out effort after they become tired. It is important for young people to learn to punish themselves. They must have deter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
HALF DOLLAR SLOTS"
 AT NARRAGANSETT

Pawtucket, R. l., January "A. = (UP) Racing fans who attend meets at the Narragansett Park Horse Track in 1940 will enter the grandstand by dropping 50 cent pieces in automatic turnstileS.
 Designed to eliminate the many abuses" of complimentary passes, track officials announced yesterday the same system would be installed as that used last season at Rock ingham Park, Salem, N. H.
 Clubhouse patrons will pass through grandstand turnstiles and then purchase an additional 50 cent exchange ticket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

Spares: Eagles Wilkenbach, Gruber, Hall, Dunn, Leslie, Thom- son, Benson Carpenter De Santis.
 Spares: Revelers = Ruben, La Parier. Ofi1cial-O O'Brien.
 First period scoring ng-Dunn 1000: Gruber (Benson) 14:OO.
 Penalty-Lanouette (tripping).
 Second period scoring-P. De Santis 10:00; T. De Santis 11:lO: Philbert 1900.
 Third period scoring -Gruber 800: Larouette 10:00; Dunn 11:OO: Dunn 15.00; P. De Santis 17:OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
HOPEVILLE BOWS

Meriden, Jan. 24.-The Stamford Holy Names basketball team gained an even break in it's series of games with the Meriden Insilcos in the tSate league here last night, trim- ming the first half champions, 49 to 39.
 Meriden led for short time in the first period, but Stamford shot into the lead and was never headed after that. The Meriden Boys Club edged the Hopeville Community Five, of Waterbury, in the pre- iminary, 56 to 53.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
WEST SIDES BEAT
 BLUE DEVILS 1925

Sixteen games marred by only a tie game and no defeats is the cur rent basketball record of the West Side Speedboys, who, last night dis posed of 8 strong rival, the Ansonia Blue Devils by 29-25 count before big crowd in the Russell gym. The Devils had 15-11 edge at half time and 21 to 15 with ten minutes to play. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
THOMASTON TOPS
 REMINGTON 32=20

Thomaston. Jan. PA fair sized crowd was on hand at the high school gym last night to see Thom- aston high first team defeat New ington high by a 32-29 score, and the Thomaston high reserves come through with another win. In the preliminary contest between the two schools second teams the score was Thomaston 32, Newington IT. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
DUSTY LEAGUE (Second Division)

Games Tonight Farrel vs. Paper Box.
 Farer vS. BenruS.
 Somers Brass vs. Wat. Clock Co. 0. R. & l.. vs. Oakville Pin. All should be good contests of Paper Box rolled a 15l single and 402 high three last week while Waterbury Clock rolled two games over 500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
B. s. JUNIORS WIN
 CYO HOOP CONTEST

Blessed Sacrament CYO Juniors had a ten point edge when their league game with St. Ann CYO Juniors was finished yesterday, the Sacs winning 27 to IT. Periello with eight points was high scorer, Bryant getting seven for St. Ann's. Score:
 B, S. CYO Juniors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
Manufacturing Team Dusty Pin Standout

Chase Metal was a three game winner over Waterbury Tool last night during Industrial bowling league competition at the Matta- tuck alleys, but Nardi of Ingersoll, Blair of Waterbury Manufacturing and the latter team took top hon. ors. Nardi's 151 was high single, Blair had 1855, 149 and 134 for a 41S set and the Manufacturing team hit 629 for a team single and 1,844 for a set.
 INDUSTRIAL 1ST DIV. LEAGUE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
NOT COLLEGIATE

Bill Halloran, who of11ciates in major college and professional foot ball games in the East, has no col lege background. his gridion exper- fence consisting of few sandlot games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
SEA RANCH IN SOUTH

A sea ranch has been established on the South Pompano beach in Florida. It covers a square half- mile lying between the ocean and the intercoastal waterway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
COMIC ICE SKATER

Heinie Brock, the lightest player. at 1l4 pounds, ever to make the Minnesota football squad, now is 2 comic ice skater. He has performed in every state except Maine and Louisiana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
EASY FOR ELS

New Haven. Conn.,, January 24. - (UP) = The Yale University Bas- ketban Team walloped Tufts in 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

one-sided contest, 62-35, here last night.
 Ingley, Eli forward, tallied 16 points. and Stevens, center, hooped IA more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
HAWKS CAN USE McKAY'S ABILITY; ENTIRE LEAGUE NEEDS HIS COLOR

Scouts report that the Chicago glackawks landed the hockey prospects when President Bill Tobn hraved 30bow Edmonton sign Dave Mckay whose flaming red hair six feet from the ice.
 Tobn thawd out well in Finnish temperature Mckay declined his 2lO pounds rink New York Rangers offered him.
 Mckay, 19 will report until engineering at the University goals against the University of Manitoba night
 Canadian hockey eligibility Mckay campaign with the Edmonton Flyers swept them to the their young ported to his college varsity the place.
 addition ability Mckay is striking figure on skates
 The Backhawks his ability.
 The entire National League badly color RICKEY SAYS LANDIS RUNNING BASEBALL IN THE SMALLER TOWNS
 Branch Rckey believes that cracking a systems Conn missioner Iand is runng baseball in the towns
 Judge Landis league clubs all Independently owned 20 years ago.
 But Rcky director far-ng Cardinal chain no,nts out that residents of town within major league cities no longer remain at home to watch their ball
 Good roads and radio respected B. R. Fans the city Ieaguers
 Minor leagues began to was only one way to save them more farm systems" - IVY
 Again using the T1reeI nou have major league backing - ~ ~
 Car 1ands continues to fight chain Rcky declares the Tree1 will be leagues to 20 out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

mgCon 6.
 First half-Newington IS, Thom- aston 16.
 Third period-Thomaston' 29, New ington 27.
 Referee-Olsen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

LeIC wing
 Spares: Middlebury-Bona, Bur- rows, Staudt, Ferrucci, Knowlton, Daniels, Brophy, Voegtle. Spares: Rubber-H. Krampitz, Schil- Ter, L. Swanson, Kirk, Dahlin.
 Oftlcials-Reckmack, Ware. Tim ers-S. Clark and Linskey.
 First period scoring-Montville (asst. Murphy 4:50; Bleman (un- assisted) 1855. Penalties-Daniels, tripping; Schiller, tripping; Held, tripping.
 Second period scoring-Staudt (asst. Burrows), 5:32. Penalties Held, charging: Held, tripping: La Liberty, tripping.
 Third period scoring - Murphy (Bleman) $40; Brophy, $9:00; Stew ems, 9:30. Penalties - Montville tripping.
 Middlebury will play Fair Haven tonight.
 Eastwood Eagles were easy 8 to 9 winners over the Revelers last night in a Fulton park contest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

} THE PAYOFF
New York Tracks Spend $3, ,OOO,O 900 Preparing For Pari-Mutuel Crowds
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Sports Editor

prepare the five New the crowds that with
 Something already being expended Aqueduc Belmont windows metropolitan strips and Saratoga. be unable recognize the Grandstand catering
  for the body machines installed operate and the toaisator.
 While clerks there will be much the to old elsewhere. cket-seng paying Aqueduct
 
 Regardless what thinks of machines making horses simpler for the rank and M with them racing is going big business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
Middlebury, Eastwoods
 Win Ice Contests

Middlebury's Green Hornets were very much on their game last night as they turned in a surprising 2 to 0 ice hockey shutout of the U. s. Rubber combine in a state league match, Murphy and Bieman show ing up well for the winners. Tomor- row night Fair Haven and Middle bury meet at the Middlebury rink. Summar:
 MiddIehurY lD R III S Ra,hha,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

High single -Nardi, 151. High three-Bl AIS.
 High team-Watby Mfg, 629. High total-Watby Mfg. 1844.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
Speedboys

AOeaAS 4A Score at half time-Devils 1 Speedboys II. Referee-O'Day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07

Mrs. C. w. Myers and Miss Elsie
May Myers went to Memphis Mon
day.
Miss Louise Order, student at Hill
man College, Clinton, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Order.
Miss Kathryn Gillian of Jackson
is here visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
T. H. Moore.
Richard O'Cain and Wallace Gray
went to Jackson Saturday where they
attended the Dixie Basketball Tour
nament.
The many friends of Mrs. Harry
O'Cain will be glad to know that she
has recovered from a three weeks
illness.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07

Mrs. Luther Kuykendall, of Sails,
shopped in Durant Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Dorroh of Jack
son visited Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Guess
this week.
The many friends of William T.
Conn, formerly of Durant, where he
was reared and educated, will be
glad to know that he has fully re-
covered from his automobile acci-
lent and Is now back at work. To
those who were SO nice to him no
wants to thank one and all for lot
ters and cards.
Mrs. Jack DeLoach Of VickSburg
came Saturday to visit her parents,
MI. and Mrs. Streetman.
More Locals on Page -Four
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07
Band Mothers Club To
Sponsor Tag Day"

The Band Mothers Club held a
business meeting on Tuesday after
noon, March 5, Immediately follow
ing a musical program in the Hign
School auditorium by the band.
Mrs. Frank Storm, president, pre-
sided over the session. The band
has recently bought green trousers
to complete the green uniforms al
ready used and plans were discuss-
ed for the raising Of funds for paying
for the trousers.
1t was decided to ave "Tag Day
pn Friday, March 16, for a drive fol-
funds. The club feels that each cit
zen will want to contribute toward
his worthwhile undertaking and 90
his or her part in helping our band
for the town is justly proud of "Ouf
Band" This band won a Superior
rating at last years band contest
and we are striving to uphold that
record this year. So the club hope;
chat when their representatives cal
upon you, each person will gladly
contribute toward this drive.
The club voted to sponsor othe,
projects later III needed, including
Stunt Might, Benefit Bridge and Ton
Thumb Wedding
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07
Mrs. Ckurlie Lance Is
Bridge Hostess

Mrs. Charlie Lance entertained the
Tuesday Bridge Club in the home OF
her mother. Hrs. j. p. Durham, Oh
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Three
tables of guests enjoyed the games.
The guests were: Mesdames Albert
Tatum, w. s. Heggie, Frank Calen-
der, Eugene Cole, Malcolm Holmes
Paul Odom, G. w. Drane. Visitors
were Mrs. McKeon, Kosciusko; Mrs
Bill Hand, West; Mrs. Bob Rosson
Mrs. Lauraene Wilkes and Miss Sis
ter Durham. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess with her
mother assisting.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07
Womun's Club Meets With
Mrs. w. P. Taylor

The Woman's Club held its annual
business meeting with Mrs. w. p
Taylor with the president, Miss Annie
Mcintyre, presiding over the meeting
After reports from the officers and
chairmen were heard, the following
officers were elected to serve for the
new club year 194041: President, Mrs
M. D. Baine; Corresponding Score
tary, Mrs. A. l.. Stevens; Treasurer
Mrs. w. p. Taylor.
Mrs. C. A. Doster was appointed
chairman for the Golden Jubilee
Birthday party, with Mrs. w. E. Nc
Cune and Mrs. Joe York on the Com
mittee.
During the social hour the hostess
served delicious refreshments. Th'
club adjourned to meet with Mrs
C. A. Doster on March II.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07
7. E. l. Class Meets
With Mrs. Durham

The T. E. L.. Glass of the Baptist
Sunday School held their February
meeting in the home of Mrs. J. p.
co-hostess.
After the devotional by Mrs. Dur
ham, the class was led in prayer by
Mrs. Gilmore. When the business
was disposed of Mrs. Davis led p
prayer. Three members were given
birthday gifts and a contest vas had
A delicious salad plate vas served
after which the class adjourned to
meet with Mesdames Haynie and
DeLoach in March.