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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
C. L. P. Mixed
 Pin League

Doris Cosgrove reports a kink in her Plumbers Elbow" Chats her hook balD with the very sad result that she is unable to bowl any more 127 games.
 Eddie (Me foine boyeen) Cul- hane is threatening to sue young Johnny McZero, his teammate, for non-support. Bad cess to the gos- son, 'tis sabotage he commits agin me foine squad," says Eddie
 Vainglorious Yin Duff, the Ham, den harpooner, bowls better in the mems league than in ours. T can't understand why Benny Goldstein is a stronger inspiration than Janet Mellor," says Al West, commenting on this phenomenon.
 No word has been heard from the mems league relative to the chal- lenge issued in last weeks column. Apparently our superiority is con- ceded.
 Ode to the captain of the team which holds on to first place during the entire first round but which immediately thereafter starts to slip.
 And which when the season is over ends up in the cellar. Isn't that a pip? with apologies to Ogden)
 It's awfully futile for any bowling team to lead league for the best part of a season but, when the sea- son is over, to finish at the bottom. For while the team is on top the members and captain thereof are enjoying life but when the season ends with the condition mentioned above only one thing may truthfully be said concerning the captain and members of said team, i. e. "The blues has got 'em."
 And especially is that true if the captain of that team has predicted that his squad will finish in first place.
 Because when his team winds up in the cellar his prideful predic- tions are thrown right back into his face.
 And he is asked sarcastically by hecklers How come you didn't cop the bacon"
 Then he finds, in the words of the old time song, That his poor heart is achin'."
 And he wonder if anything will Keep it from breakin'."
 But he does not continue on with the song and think, "Old Pal how I miss you tonight"
 Because that part of the song has nothing whatsoever to do with his present plight.
 But in spite of his intense misery he'll never discover his mistake, l fear.
 For his team will set the pace, then he'll make the same predic- tions and, in every respect, history will repeat itself when the league bowls next year.
 When and goodbye.
 LEFTY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
AAU TO RELENT' ON TOM HARMON FOR CHARITY 60
Michigan Star Will Have to Apply for Reinstate.
 ment Says Ferris

Denver, Dec. 5.-CUP)-Fear that Tom Harmon's participation in the East-West charity football game in San Francisco on New Years day might jeopardize the amateur stand- ing of the other players, subsided today when it was learned that the A. A. U. probably would grant them permission to play with the Michi- gan All-American.
 Here for the annual convention of the A. A. U., beginning today, Daniel Ferris, A. A. U. secretary- treasurer, had said yesterday that any athletes who played with or against Harmon would endanger their amateur status for A. A. U.- sponsored basketball, track and swimming events because Harmon was considered ineligible" for al- legedly receiving $900 for a radio program.
 Today, however, he said he felt sure the A. A. U. would permit play CTS to play since the game is for charity. Proceeds from the game go to the Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital.
 Barred by A. A. U.
 we are not sticking our neck into something that does not iz1- terest us," he continued, because the A. A. U. has no jurisdiction over football. Harmon, however, in the eyes of the A. A. U., capitalized on his athletic fame if he received $900 for a radio broadcast because obviously he would not be worth that much if he were not well- known athlete. Should he ever de- sire to participate in an A. A. U. event, he would have to apply for reinstatement"
 Ferris said that Harmon's case was similar to that of Hank Luiset- ii, former Stanford basketball star, whose application for reinstatement will be acted upon by the conven- tion. Luisetti capitalized upon his basketball playing ability in the movies.
 The 52nd convention of the ama- teur athletic body began today with numerous sites for 1941 events to be decided and 322 records await ing ratification. The proposed Pan- American games also will come up for discussion during the four day session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

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Anateur Athletic Union Puts Michigan Star On Lack List
Oregon Team Coast Basketball ChOiC

brilliant center, was the only var sity man lost through graduation. and promising Sophomores are on hand.
 Archie Marshik, 6-foot 7-inch forward who broke into the regu- lar lineup midway last season, has been shifted to center. Another 6-foot 7-incher, Hank Anderson, is back at one forward post, and a remarkable 6-foot 5-inch sopho- more, Warren Taylor, fills the other.
 Veterans Vic Townsend, who stands 6 feet, and Paul Jackson, shortest man on the squad at 5 feet 2, are the guards. Brightest hopes for the reserves are Porky Andrews, Toivo Piippo and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

California and U. c. L. A. appear more evenly matched than at any time in recent years.
 A veteran club has returned to Stanford, and the varsity has drawn from an outstanding fresh man team. From the frosh come three boys who are far enough along to play varsity ball. Voss, a six-foot center, weighs 220 pounds Dana is a 6-foot 3-inch forward and a crack shot. McCaffrey stands 6 feet 1 and is guard who is an exceptionally good long shot.
 U. c. L. A. has the lightning fast negro, Jackie Robinson, called the best all-round athlete on the coast. Robinson, 6-foot 1-inch forward, beat out the great Vaughn for divisional scoring honors last season with an average of more than F points game with a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
A REPLY FROM THE
 SO-CALLED SUCKERS

It was with sheer amazement, plus a large portion of incredibility, that we read the rash challenge by the impulsive Lefty, commentator for the Mixed League in his bowling notes last week. The challenge, which smacked of adolescence, was entitled, After Suckers
 Lefty, in his defy, named five mixed league bowlers, whom he would pit against team from the mems league which he, without ben- eft of psychologist refers to as the much slower league.
 All the bowlers he has named as representative of the Mixed League are and have been members of the so-called slower league long before the birth of the mixed league.
 The impulsive one goes out on the limb, minus his parachute and bal ancing parasol with his barbed in- vitation to roll, not for fun or mar bles" mind you, but flor little oday on the line"
 Personally we can think of two reasons why the match will never materialize. Reason 1, knowing the gentlemen he has named, we doubt very much if Lefty has acquired the power of attorney to handle their financial affairs. Reason 2, if the arrangements for such a match ever reach the serious stage the im- pulsive one will have so many ifs, ands and buts that the affair will have to be called off. However, if MT. Lefty is sincere. we are sure five men, good and true can be re- surrected from the he-man'S league who would gladly put little today" as Lefty calls it on the line The lit tie today" is not to be of the jingling sort but of the folding type in fair ly large amounts.
 A final thought has us wondering if Lefty has heard that ConfuciuS among other things say "He who has to eat own words better not talk too big" We are ready.
 When Dick Hyland rang up 151 in his first game, we had visions that a new three league record was in the making. It evidently was too much for Dick as his next two games were just ordinary and our dream went out the window.
 Frank Clark of the Sales Engi- neers left of where Dick started. Frank after two not so good games came through with 142 in his last one.
 Did we finally call one when short tmie ago we referred to John- nie Herr's Sales B as the team of destiny? They have taken the high team total prize for two weeks in row now which is going places. They are right up there in the standing also.
 You are hard man, Humphries, to insist that your little 250 pound- CT Ray Synott should roll his first game without a breathing spell. If tiny Ray ever collapses don't ask us to lift him of the floor.
 It is a great battle between Uncle Joe Blum and nephew Nookie Stokes for high scoring honors. At last the name of Doran ap- pears in the list of the winners This time it is the kicker No mnline and aforethought are intended. What has happened to Ed "cai-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

team that won only two confer ence encounters.
 Completing the starting quintet are Lloyd Anderson, 6-foot for ward; Larry Gittler, 6-foot 2-inch center, and Robert Null and Clark George, guards.
 Nibs Price lacks the height he usually has to work with, but California has more balance.
 Roy Tamm is one of the best shot artists in the conference, and the other forward, Bob Alameda, is big and agile. Johnny McGee, 61foot finch center, is rugged and good man around the basket. OREGON ISN'T GOING
 TO BE OUTREACHED
 Oregon, which won the national collegiate crown two years ago, has seven lettermen back, including four of last seasons regulars. John Dick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

chunky Don Kirsh at guards and at center two young giants, Bill Borcher, 6 feet 5 inches, and Wally Borrevik, who at 6 feet 8 l-2 inches is one of the tallest hoop sters in the land.
 Howard Hobson will again use a driving attack with quick breaks and long passes shifting the of- fense to any spot on the floor. WASHINGTON CAPABLE OF MAKING BID FOR GROWN
 Three are missing from Oregon State, which copped the northern division title last season.
 Prospects are indefinite, al- though the Beavers have swift newcomers. John Mandic, stand out as a sophomore last trip, should develop into one of the best men in the division. Other key men are Jack Mulder and Sam Dement,, forwards, and Paul Va lenti and Clayton Shaw, forwards.
 Washington, with four back from last seasons team, may well develop into the outfit to challenge Oregon. The Huskies have the urge.
 Washington State is strong, al- though the Cougars have only two of last seasons regulars. The att tack is built around Paul Linde- man, 6-foot 7-inch center. Other starters are Vern Butts and Ray Sundquist, forwards, and Johnny Hooper and Kirk Gebert, guards.
 Idaho, usually the circuit door, mat, has a number of seasoned men available. The Vandals are more capable than they have been in many campaigns.
 Santa Clara, with an experi- enced nucleus, figures to be the most formidable among the inde- pendents.
 I'M. U AK
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
GOLF HANDICAPS
 FOR WOMEN CUT

New York, Dec. 5.-(UP)-The United States Golf Association an- nounced today cut of two strokes in the maximum handicap accept able for entry into the women's national championship next year.
 Along with the cut from eight to six strokes for the women,s na- tional the association announced completion of its 1941 tourn lment schedule and the date of its an- nual meeting as January II in New York.
 The 1941 schedule follows:
 Open champion nship - Colonial Club, Fort Worth, Tex, June 5-7. Entry lists close May l3; sectional qualifying rounds May 26.
 Amateur public links champion ship-Indian Canyon golf course, Spokane, Wash, July l4-l9. En- tries close June 9. Sectional uuali- flying rounds June 27-30.
 Amateur championship Omaha Field Club, Omaha, Neb., August 25-30. Entries close August 1. Sec- tional qualifying rounds August 14.
 Womens Amateur Championship Country Club, Brookline, Mass September 8-13; entries close Au- gust 1e. August l2 for U. S. en- trants whose hGndicaps have not been computed by authoritative committee. and who submit at- tested score cards to the .. S. c. Al
 National Collegiate Champions ship-Ohio State University course, Columbus, O., June 23-28.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
Standing of Teams
Schedule of Games

Schedule of Games Alleys 1-2-Sales B vs. Sales En- gineers.
 Alleys 3-4-Sales A vs. Dispatch CTS.
 Alleys 5-6-Public Relations vs Naugatuck.
 Alleys 7-8-Linemen vs. Storeroom Alleys 9-10-District Engineers vs. Production.
 Alleys 11-12-Construction B vs. Meter A.
 Alleys 13-14-Construction A ys. Service Appliance.
 Alleys 15-16-Meter Readers vs Meter B.
 Alleys 17-18-Welfare vs. Collec- tors.
 Winners of Last Weeks Prizes High individual single, Hyland Meter A, 15l.
 High individual 3 strings, Knight Naugatuck, 353.
 High team total, Sales B, 1890. Kicker, Doran, Meter Readers !. Attendance. Smith, Public Rela- tions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
MANN AND BARLUND
 TANGLE TONIGHT

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 5.-UP) Nathan Mann, husky Hamden heavyweight, makes his first start under the managership of Joe Gould tonight in a 10-rousld bout With Gunnar Barlund of Finland,
 Mann formerly was managed by Marty Krompier, but a change re- gently was made whereby Jimmy Braddock's former manager took over the managerial control.
 Fhil Brubaker, Los Angeles, faces Henry MoreSz, New York, in an eight-round semi-final.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
MacPhal Would Buy
 Parker From Pirates
By DAN PARKER

ACE PARKER news But Ace Parker in Dodg baseball uniform isl Larry dacPhal talk the Pittsburgh parting 4ne Idea came from Dan Topping Brooklyn Football Dodgers When MacFhal hog went to work the Pittsburgh office tng In Brooklyn he's ID Leo DuroherS winning at Ebbets
 bang who promoted it, turned paper the Cleveland News hit although beaten by Arturo GOdOy sat the South American in 6oxng Commissioners job in Michigan It which Dundee days but is important
 THE CHANGE of doesn't to have helped Aposto m ms bout in Seattle with time TOT count of nne which the final bell him from knockout.
 JERSEY JONES and his heavyweight Ketchuk come to parting of the Ketchuk booked fight Newark Monday night but didn't cd him by phone in EncO City, Kechuk would give explana his failure The fighter and his after Ketchuk cent defeat by Gunnar Barund in
 AT ITS sanest eXempied remarkable out ct Jimmy Donohues roadhuse Mount View Tuesday night m honor of the Butler High School team Did Butler the State ponshp? No Did 1t the title?
  the whole town turned honor it, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
NINE SCHOOLS IN
 BASKETBAL LOOP NEXT WEEK
Only One Division in Gram mar School League This
 Season

The 1940-41 public school basket ball league will open next week with nine schools entered.
 Instead of two divisions this year there will be but one due to the fact that sufficient applications have not been received. The schools which will be represented are Bunk CT Hill, Kingsbury, Maloney, Hope vile, DriggS, Webster, Duggan, Sprague and Sprague. Games will get under way at 3:45 on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Assign ments of referees will be made in a day or two.
 Following is the schedule for the season: PUBLIC SCHOOL BASKETBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE 194O-41
 First Week Monday, Dec. 9LDriggs at Kings bury; Bunker Hill at Sprague. Tuesday, Dec. 10-Woodrow Will son at Webster; Maloney at Dug gan.
 Second Week Monday, Dec. 16- Webster at Bunker Hill; Maloney at Hopeville; Duggan at Kingsbury. Tuesday, Dec. IT - Sprague at Woodrow Wilson.
 Third Week Monday, Jan. 6th-Woodrow Will son at Bunker Hill; Hopeville at Sprague.
 Tuesday, Jan. 7th- Webster at Duggan; Maloney at DriggS.
 Fourth Week Monday, Jan. 13th-Bunker Hill at Kingsbury; Driggs at Hopeville. Tuesday, Jan. 14th - Maloney at Woodrow Wilson; Sprague at Web- ster.
 Fifth Week Monday, Jan. 20th-Bunker Hill vs. Maloney; Kingsbury at Hope vile.
 Tuesday, Jan. 21st-Woodrow Will son at Duggan; Webster at Driggs.
 Sixth Week Monday, Jan. 27th - Webster at Kingsbury; Duggan at Hopeville. Tuesday, Jan. 28th - Driggs at Woodrow Wilson; Sprague vs Ma loney.
 Seventh Week Tuesday, Feb. 4th-Kingsbury at Woodrow Wilson: Hopeville at Web ster; Surague at Duggan; Bunker Hill at Driggs.
 Eighth Week Monday, Feb. 9th-Woodrow Will son at Hopeville; Driggs at Sprague; Duggan at Bunker Hill; Maloney vs. Kingsbury.
 Nineth Week Monday, Feb. 16-Webster vs. Ma loney; Sprague at Kingsbury; Hope vile at Bunker Hill.
 Tuesday, Feb. IT - Duggan at Driggs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
BALDWIN DRILL

Baldwin Preps will hold practice Thursday night ct Washington Park. all players are urged to be on hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
EAGLES BLANK CAPS

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 5.-(UP) The New Haven Eagles defeated the Indianapolis Caps, } to 0, in an American league hockey game here last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
WORST IN HISTORY

Yale's sO-so-f defeat by PennSyl- vania was the Ells' worst beating In their sixt-nine years Of football history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
BUSY BOAT RACER

Fred sAc0bs, gf., chamn1om elAl~ board driver, participated in seHon- ty-four races "a twenty~one YeEass tas during the past season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
Title-HoIding
 Southern Cal Has Only One Regular Back
First of six sectional college basketball rOund-ups.
BY DON SANDERS NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Sam Barry faces the gigantic task of building successor to the South ern California basketball band that last season won the Pacific Coast Conference championship and went to the national collegiate semi -f1n- alS.
 Oregon perhaps has the bright est prospects, although the vest ern slope, recognized stamping ground of some of the bigger and better hoop combinations, once more is due to come up with sev- eral contenders for nationwide laurels.
 Preseason estimates indicate both conference division races will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
Team Standing
Team Records

Team Records High single - weekly, Woodtick, ASA; season, Mill Plain, SIS. High three - weekly, Hamilton Park, 1882: season, Bouley Manor, 1459.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
SEEN BY MILLIONS

The American Leagues baseball; motion pictures taken by Lew Fon- seca have been shown to more than 100000 people in the past ten years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

Before signing off, we would like to call your attention to the stand ing. It surely is remarkable when you find only six points separating the first sixteen teams. Nice work, bowling committee, On the swell handicapping job which you are do- ing. Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

Individual Scores and Records High sfngle-weekly, Charles Be- rube. 137; season, Ray Burke, 151. High three-weekly, Charles Be- rfube; season, William Cavanaugh, 375.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
SbarkS From The POzger League

hoon" Culhane? His scores have taken terrible drop. We can also say the same about Joe May, ths Great Lover, and short, dark and handsome Jack Kearney of the Collectors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

NEXT: The Rocky Mountains.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
c. of C. Reorganization

The Star-News congratulates the Wilmington
hamb of Commerce on the reorganization
plan contemplated in recommendations pre-
sented at a membership meeting on Friday
night. 1t is in line with suggestions advanced
at a joint meeting of civic clubs some weeks
ago and shows that the seed planted there
not only took root but is developing into a
well-nourished program.
There is no doubt that the people of Will
mington will support the proposal as a means
to materially advance their community in
terests and help not only Wilmington but all
New Hanover county attain the high position,
lndustrial1y and economically, among North
Carolina cities to which it is richly entitled
and for which it is endowed with great natural
resources.
In the acquisition of an industrial engineer
VINO must be a man of both experience and
vision, this area can confidently look forward
TO development of its manufacturing possibili-
Ties, and with the concentration of port. traf-
TIC and tourist efforts under a central authori-
W there should result greater benefits than
WIN each agency functioning separately.
Inc general plan of reorganization is in line
Win the new spirit which has been awakened
ny the expansion of the national defense pro-
gram in the Wilmington area. By it's adoption
wilmington will have accepted a major oppor-
lunlty to forge rapidly ahead.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
Quotations

Inc future OF money administration in the
United States should be devoted to stimulating
the distribution of wealth, so that the OUTPUT
OF LOO per cent capacity can be absorbed as
produced. Sir Charles Morgan-Webb, Brit
lsh visiting economist.
Unless industrial prices stay in line with
farm prices and wages, we shall be sliding
right toward a deep depression as the effects
OF defense orders slow down. Carl G. Woos-
ter, New York State AAA chairman.
The cynicism which puts aside as naive and
outWorn the impulse to be righteous and ul-
senlsn is the really dangerous fifth column
Or. George N. Shuster, president, Hunter Col
lege.
IVY lie has been a failure. Jesse Liver
more market Spectator, just before ending
War prisoners are the forgotten men, of to.
oay. Tracy Strong, general secretary, World
Alliance, Y. NJ. C. A..
rhl1osophy is at a low ebb and has itself
pecolne absurdly specialized, while religion
d Almost disappeared from the curriculum.
-Dean Luther A. Weigle, Yale Divinity School.
: oon I suppose there ever has been a com.
- III ue World more generous than Ameri.
I'd mas been to Britain. Lady Astor. Rritish
native of Virginia. 0i-"Si
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15

life. Investigations by the psycholo-
gy departments in colleges and
universities show that around ex-
animation time or commencement
time, when intellectual processes
are stirred up, students dream
more often and more than once
a night. Dreams do not really
disturb rest very much because a
dream seldom lasts more than ten
minutes. The after-effects of a
dream on the imagination, how
ever, may cause depression and a
feeling akin to fatigue.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
M. F. W.:-"What medicines will
cause the trouble known as low
count of the white corpuscles?"
Answer-Headache medicines
containing amidopyrine. Careful
inquiries as to whether a head
ache medicine includes this drug
should always be made before us
ing. Drug firms have stopped put
ting out such preparations but
somebody occasionally finds an old
bottle of headache medicine in the
bathroom cabinet, with bad re-
suits. s
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on duty, no less than their organization, are
to be thanked.
It was interesting and gratifying to note the
respect paid to these youngsters and the close
observance accorded their signals by the Sat-
urday shopping throngs. Even more impress
sive was the reflection that with the coming of
troops to Holly Ridge and the additional thou
sands which will follow them, it will be nee
essary for Wilmington to institute similar traf-
fic regulation as a routing service daily. 1t
will be hardly necessary to station four Of
ficers at each corner, but there is no reason
to doubt that traffic men will have to be
maintained in constant service at all Front
street intersections in the business district,
and probably other crossings too, throughout
every day whose duty it will be to stop all
traffic, afoot and vehicular on red signal lights
in the interest of safety. The present in
diligence for pedestrians cannot go on IN
definitely without serious consequences.
What this means, of course, is that additional
traffic officers will nave to be employed, as
previously suggested in these columns, and
the city administration cannot afford to over
look this fact in planning its program for the
greater city that the defense effort is destined
to make of Wilmington.