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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-17
CONNER INTENDS
TO ENFORCE CODE
Southeastern Athletic Boss Is
Not Kidding When He
Says Behave Or Else
nv ROMNEY

ATLANTA, Dec. 6.-R-IaKe II
from some of the Southeastern con
ference biggies who know. =. Atm
letic Commissioner Mike Conner
wasn't kidding when he old tne
bows to behavior else. 10
date at least, the presidents are
with him. and he's ready to crack
some of the coaches across The
knuckles. if necessary. to prove ne
NEAR business. :. When n coach
pleaded lily-white innocence OF
wrong-doing last season, Conner
quoted time, place and figures.
P. S. The pleader owned up.
That Florida six man football
championship finally is going to be
settled. Chattahoochee H h,
which walloped Lebanon Junction
(Ky.) BIT in an intersectional
game, has agreed to play unbeaten
Dunellon High at Ocala (Fla.)
Christmas afternoon. The rest
of the country can have its Orange
bowls, Sugar bowls and Rose
bowls, but Sports Editor Jeff Mosh-
Ter of the st. Petersburg Independ-
ent says he'll take the local Yacht
clubs egg nog bowl.
One mans opinion .
B. M. Atkinson, Jr., in the Louis
vile Times: Hitler has promised
an honorable peace and the South
eastern conference has promised a
gentleman's code"
Bill Johnson will stay in baseball
instead Of becoming a cop. :. Bill
figuring that baseball offers no flu
ture unless you hit the big time
tried to land on the Augusta (Ga.)
force =. but they turned him down
. . too short so Bill, who played
three years in Augustus outfield,
will try out next spring with New.
ark, a Yankee farm club.
Post scripts
One from the book: Chancellor
S. V. Sanford of the Georgia uni.
versity system, when president oil
the old Southern conference, once
ruled that Virginia Military insti.
tute and the U. S. Military acad,
envy at West Point were not col
leges. 1t was an Interpretation
OF conference rules, which defined
a college as an institution granting
degrees.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-17

The Soil Conservation Service
has planted more than 100000, 900
trees
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-17

Including sidings, and yard tracks,
the length Of all railroad tracks in
United States is 414 900 miles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-17

One mans opinion :.
B. M. Atkinson, Jr., in the Louis
vile Times: Hitler has promised
an honorable peace and the South
eastern conference has promised a
gentleman's code"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
BOYS CLUB TOURNEY
 GAMES TONIGHT

Scheduled games in the annual 100 pound basketball tournament at the Boys Club tonight will show the defending champion Blessed Sacraments against the YMCA Gen. trals at 6:15 p. m.; Rangers vS. Abrigades at 6:45; Bristol Hoboes and Naugy Flashes at 7:30 and the Pioneers ys Bombers at 8:15 o'clock, according to announcement today by physical director John Ward.
 Results of Saturday games show ed the Volunteers IS to 14 winners over the Brooklyn "Y" Midgets; Enkcors beat the North End Midg- cts 9 to z; Blessed Sacraments de- feated Iriquois 27 to and the Nau- gy Cubs won from the Majors, % to 1T.
 In trio of games played Satllr- day night in the Naugatuck Valley Intermediate tourney at the Boys club. Naugatuck Sharks defeated the Terrington West Sides 24-2l in a hard fought game. Torrington re- gained some of its lost prestige when the Hoboets of that city set back the Naugatuck Highlands 26- 19. In the final Waterbury Majors defeated the West Side Aces, 16-12.
 Tuesdays program 6:45 Washing ton Hill Caci,ts vs. St. Patricks; 7:30 Torrington "" vs. Bristol Cross Bones: 8:15, Thomaston Speedboys vs. Bristol Knights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
REFEREES NAMED
 FOR TOURNAMENT
Four Officials to Handle Hill Games Starting To-
 morrow Night

'"zockeye" >McC CorInick will referee the opening game of the Washing ton Park basketball tournament to- morrow night at the Hill gym at 8 o'clock between the Bristol Baracas and the Hopeville Speedboys and Jim Tracy will off1ciate at the g and 10 o'clock: contests, it was announced this morning by George T. Dillon, tourney director.
 The g o'clock, or second contest Tuesday, will bring together the Hartford Whalen Jewels against the New Britain Royals while the feature game will show the Bridgeport Olym- pics stacking up against the Weth- ersfleld A. A.
 Wednesday evening Jimmy Crich- ton will referee the first game at 8 o'clock between the Plainville Hol- yokes and Bristol Phantoms. Mike Haiday. will toot the whistle in the g o'clock and 10 o'clock contests. The g o'clock setto will bring together the West Haven Red Devils against the Bloomfield Blue Hills while the 10 o'clock feature will show the Bridge port Walnuts meeting the Meyiden Speedsters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
NATIONAL LOOP. PIT CHEERS STOP
 AMER'ICA|N.ST'A||RS j: ]
Record Crowd Sees Yanks and Others Beaten 2-l;
 COscarat the Hero
z: By HARRY FERGUSON
 United Press Sports EditOr)


 Tampa, Fla, March 418-UP)- Ball games that are won and lost in March may not mean much, but th, National league feels pretty cocky today over having plastered a defeat on an American league All-star team made up chiefly of New York Yankees.
 That 2to 1 victory, won under cloudy sky at Plant field, sent Na- tional league fans into the streets boasting that the tide had turned, after all these years, against the uperioriy of the American league. The game was played for the benefit of the Finnish Relief fund and 1t turned into a surprisingly close con- test for a bunch of ball players who are only half way through spring training.
 The pitching was tight, the field ing brilliant in spots and 1t, wasn't until the last of the ninth inning that the National league won on a single by Pete Coscarart, Brooklyn second baseman, who sent Al Lopez Boston catcher, across with the win ming run. Most people had expected a balloon sized score with pitchers being belted out of the box in squads.
 Fine Mound Work
 Much of the credit for the Ma tional league victory goes to the Pitchers-Paul Derringer, Kirby Higbee, of the Phillies, Luke Hamlin of the Dodgers, Bucky Walters of the Reds and Harry Gumbert of the Giants who held the American I.eaguers to five stingy hits. Such sluggers as Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Keller and Ted Williams spent all afternoon vainly trying to get a piece of the ball.
 Manager Joe Mccarthy of the American league club sent seven ot his own New York Yankees into the starting lineup.
 The Boston Red Sox contributed Jimmy Foxx at first base and Ted Williams in right field Eventually almost everybody on both squads got into the game. Manager Bill McKechnie had only two of his Gin. cinnati Reds in the starting line-ur --Derringer, the pitcher, and Frank Mccormick at first base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
Final Big League Hockey Standing
European Ice Show . At Arena, March 25

New Haven, March 18-The cream of European skaters, and five Am erican stars, including the famous Simpson Sisters, have been assem- bled under the production guidance of Arthur Wirtz, giving ice show lovers another dazzling revue, name ly the All-Star European Ice Re- vue which will play at the New Ha- ven Arena Monday night, March 25, through Saturday, March 30, at popular prices.
 The Revue, headlined by such skating stars as Audrey Peppe, the greatest American free style figure skater of recent years; Pamela Prior of London, England, the worlds professional champion Ar mand Perren of Switzerland, pre- mier soloist; '"The Three Bruises" outstanding comedy duo from Eu- rope, and a host of others, includ- ing a beautiful chorus of 24 girls.
 The European Revue has been touring America since last Novem- Der, and have been wildly acclaim ed by the many thousands who have witnessed this brand new show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
Roll NlhI
NAUGY VOLLEYBALL
 TEAM WINS, THEN LOSES

The Naugatuck "" volley ball team played three matches last Saturday before being eliminated in the invita- itonal tournament at Camden, New Jersey.
 The first opponent was the strong Philadelphia North Combine, which polished Naugatuck of in two straight games sending the borough ties to the losers brackets. Philadel- phia North later came through to win the tournament.
 The second macth was played against the Philadelphia North Vet erans, a strong and tricky outfit. Naugatuck took this match in two straight games.
 Rochester, N. Y. state champions took the measure of the Rubber Towners in the third round, coming back after Naugatuck won the first game to take the next two. This de- feat eliminated Naugatuck.
 Bristol, Conn.,, made a good show ing winning from Paulsboro, N. J and Harrisburg, Pa, before being de- feated by Philadelphia Central and Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
 The next tournament for the local team will be the playoff for the New England championships in the New England League. Date and place for this tournament have not yet been announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18

With their reported series with the K. of L. club ''gone with the wind" due to disagreement on terms, West Side Speedboys have as their "big" game of the waning pas ketball season, the meeting tonight with the Ohio State Collegiar1s at the central YMCA on West Main street. St. Thomas and Blessed Sac rament Junior CYO teams meet in a 7:30 preliminary game. ,
 In a game at Bridgeport last
 night, Big Bill Sattler scored @l
 points in a 52 to 35 win for the
 Ohio State club over the Bridge
 port SpringwOOds. The game
 was played at the Warren Hard
 ing high school gym and drew
 800 fans. The club meets the
 state league first round cham
 pions, Meriden InsilcOs tOmOr-
 row night in the Silver City.
 Park City Trio
 Three former Bridgeport high school hoop stars, Johnny Schick DOUUy AyAlSAA ahA AAOA AeASAASAA "AA' show with the Ohio Staters, promi- nent in Big Ten hoop competition for the past several years. In addi- tion, to the Park City trio, there is Bill Stattler, foot 8 icnh center and Roger Burke, a speedy guard Lynch and Schick have been stand- out Big Ten performers for three seasons, Lynch having been named captain of Ohio State and AL American hoop honors while Schick an all-Nev, England center from Central High in 1884 has gained favorable comment for his work with the Big Ten title contender' since going to Columbus.
 Richell is well-known in these parts since his basketball days witt Central, and as captain of the New England champs and more recent ly with the Danbury Guards is southpaw ball handler and shooter
 Speed to Burn
 The West Siders will present th' same squad which has won 20 O. 21 starts this season and hope tx
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
Shipping Room
C. L. P. Mixed Bowling Loop

'The top O the marnin' to 'oo, Edeen me bucko," said Carl Dillon as he met Ed Culhane in the meter department.
 An the fine day that's in 1t, glory be to God" replied Culhane. May 1t be as fine on Sunduh next, which is Patrick's Day"
 Tt tis," said Dillon, T wish twas Munduh."
 "An' why Munduh, avic?" Gull hane wanted to know.
 Sure an the whole two of us would win our bowling match" said Dillon. Do 'oo think the Saint would foresake his own kind on his feast day?"
 His own kind is ut?" asked Gull llane. Sure Saint Patrick was no Irishman, a tahl tahl, but a fur iner"
 Thin how did he get an Irish name like Patrick?" demanded Dill lon.
 Iris a true fact I saying'!" Gull hane protested.
 British propaganda, more like said Dillon. Sure, Lord bechune us and all harm, 'oo can't be up to thim English, as I know fine" True for 'oo, Carleen," said Ed "An' I be down to the City Hall Sundah marin"
 Iris meself will be the first in line" said Dillon. Erin go Bragh!' Bowling against the Plugs, T Raymond Egan, the inadequate an- chor man of the Killys had a tough time clearing ninety. During the match, Alice Benson explained why using a currently popular tune:
 i've put the hex on you
 So you'll go right through the
 hole
 I've put the hex on you
 So no good score will you bowl
 Incidently
 I've turned my specs on you
 And on you put my baleful glim
 Perhaps you might come througl,
 But the chance is slim"
 Miscellaneous Information:
 An anonymous suggestion has beer made the team finishing last be giv- en as q prize. 6 Hamburger cheese It would be e reward replete with significance. Unfortunately, how. ever, significance is not Limburger'i paramount quality.
 Pat Dwyer Is experimenting wltf D new delivery. It's main feature | nnBuming c prone position on ths liley before releasing tile ball. Aftel satching Pats first few attempts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
REDS AND CAPITOLS SET FOR PLAYOFF
New Haven Eagles and Bears at Arena Thurs
 day, Sunday

Providence, R. l., March IS - GU. P.) - The Providence Reds and the Indianapolis Capitols, respective winners in the eastern and west ern divisions, open their best-of- five series in the International American Hockey League playoffs tomorrow night.
 The second game will be played here Thursday night with the third contest at Indianapolis Sunday. If the fourth and fifth games are nec- essary, they will be played at h. dianapolis a week from tomorrow and heer a week from Thursday.
 League President Maurice Podo- loff also announced here last night that the New Haven Eagles and Hershey Bears, second-place clubs who meet in a best-of-three series will open at Hershey Tuesday. The second and third games are Sched- uled al New Haven Thursday and Sunday.
 The Springfield Indians and Hornets, third-place teams, play al Springfield Tuesday,, Pittsburgh Thursday and Pittsburgh Saturday if a third game is needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
BOSTON GOODWINS
 NEXT FOR LITHS

Boston Goodwins, including all- American Ed Krause of Notre Dame and winners of "A games in 27 starts this season will provide the next and best opposition of the sea- son for the K. of L. club Sunday night at St. Joseph's court. Prac- tice for the Liths is booked by Coach Joe Boley for Friday night at 7:30 o'clock.
 Last Saturday, the Liths got. even with the Holyoke Hurricans by a 53' to A victory in which Dick Tuckey, Freddie Ferrie and Joe Joyce 37 points between them Cuddy and Grenert 9 for the team which had previously beaten the local club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
TEXANS. POLLS
 CLAsHTONIGHT|''
 s'tS
Theater Club Can Sew Up Second Round Hoop
 HOnOrs :.

The Loew Pon and Texans clash tonight in the feature game of a twin bill at the Washington Park community house. In the prelim scheduled for 7:30 will find the Sacred Hearts and Robins colliohng.
 Tonight will mark the close of the second round of the popular hill leagus and finds the Texans and Poli teams battling for first place. The Poli team is undefeated having chalked up six straight in the second round while the Texans have dropped but one game and that being an upset at the hands of the St. Ann A. A. A win for the Fitzpatrickmen will give them the championship of the second round next week against the Gents, first round winners and defending champss. A win for the Texans will send the second round into dead lock and will necessitate a playoff to decide which team will meet the Gents.
 The Texans have been pointing for tonight'S battle and Johnny Barnes, coach of the boys from ac- ross the bi s'ge, has put his charges through two stiff practice sessions the past week so that the boys will be on edge for tonights battle. The Poli team. after their one-sided win over the Gents last Friday night are confident of taking the Texans and then concentrating on the two out of three series with the Gents open- ing next week.
 The Poli team will have to bottle up Lefty" Adams and Eddie Bart kus tonight if they are to come out on top while the Texans are sure tt have their hands full checking Paddy Damilieo and captain Rocco Rinaldi. :,
 In the prelim the battle of thu East End will be at stake with tht Sacred Hearts meeting the Robin! at 7:30.
 A record crowd is expected fol tonight's battles which will be hand led by referee John Mccormack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
Bruins ''Kraut'' Line
 Finish One, Two, Three

Boston, March 18.(UP)-The Bos- ton Bruin Kraut line of Milt Shmidt, Woody Dumart and Bobby Bauer, claimed honors today as the first line in National hockey league his- tory to sweep the first three berths in individual scoring.
 The Krauts, playing their third full season in the Majors, amassed a total of 61 goals and 77 assists for 138 points.
 Schmidt, 22-year-old center, bag ged final tally last night in the Bruins "a win over the Montreal Canadiens here to inrease his ponit total to 52 for 22 goals and 30 as- sistS.
 Bauer and Dumart finished in a deadlock at 43 points, nine behind their speedy playnlaker. Dumart notched a goal and an assist against the CanadienS while Bauer was cradited with antaSsist.
 Gordon Drillon of the Toronto Maple Leafs compiled 40 points while Bill Cowley, second-line Bos- ton center, tied Bryan Hetall of the New York Rangers at S9 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
STANLEY TROPHY PLAYOFFS GET GOING TUESDAY
Boston or New York to Meet Winner of B and
 e Hockey Series
RY PAUL sCHEFFELs

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New York, March 18.--(UP)-The National Hockey Leagues annual ice carnival-the Stanley Cup "Follies" opens tomorrow night on three rinks to climax a mediocre season.
 Six of the seven teams that anilu- ally open the season will take part in playoffs that hockey circles hope will make up for a dull schedule. The Ne wYork Rangers, who finished sec- ond nj final standings, showed a slight attendance increase but gen- erally interest in National League
 The Boston Bruins, league cl1am- hockey has cooled of.
 pions for the second straight year, and last seasons Stanley Cup wine ners, meet the Rangers in series A, 8 best four -out-of- seven games session: The first game will be played at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night, the next two at Boston, March 21 and 24, and the fourth at the Gar- den, Mach 26.
 In series B, between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago. Black Hawks, third and fourth place win- ners respectively, two wins out of three will suffice. The opening game will be played tomorrow at Toronto, then at Chicago, March 21 and on Mach g, back at Toronto, if neces- sary.
 Detroit's Red Wings, who finished fifth, meet the New York Americans, sixth placers, in series c, another two-out-of-three affair. Play begins tomorrow at Detroit, then at New York on March 9 and if necessary, at Detroit, March "A.
 No Ties Allowed
 Winners of series B and c play of for the right to meet winner of series A for the cup. All games are played to a decision. If after three regula- tion periods, the score is tied, play is continued on a sudden death" basis, that is, the first goal scored decides the winner.
 The season officially closed last night as Boston beat Montreal, 7-2; Chicago licked Detroit, 3-1 and the Americans defeated Toronto, 5-2. Only two teams-Boston and the Rangers-weye in the first-place pic- ture during last season and for sev- eral months there seemed little chance of any other team but the Montreal Canadiens being elimin- ated. The Canadiens, went into & rapid tailspin after an impressive start and landed in the league cellar to stay.
 Goalie Davey Kerr of the Rangers easily won the Vezina trophy with brilliant net-minding and Milt Schmidt of the Bruins won scoring honors.
 The Bruins failed to win a game in New York from the Rangers all season but took all four from the Americans here to chalk up the best road record in the league with 12 wins and three ties. The Americans. playoff dark horses, were blanked only one when they bowed to the Canadiens, 20 in their season opeA- CT in Montreal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
ST. JOHN PLEASES
 NAUGATUCK FANS

Naugatuck, March 18. = Local friends of Dave St. John, Naugatuck high swimmer, are delighted with his showing in the state interscholastic swimming meet Saturday at New Haven. St. John set new record of 24.1 seconds for the 50-yard free style race, this being one-tenth of a sec- ond faster than the previous mark.
 St. John captured the l00-yard free style in addition to the '50-yard free style. being the only dual win- ner in the meet. Bill Rodenbach of Naugatuck took second place in the iO0-yard back stroke event. and the local team placed fourth in the 200 yard free style relay. It consisted of D. Nixon, Richard Nixon. Robert Nixon and Irving Nixon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
.FAIRMAN NEW ENGLAND
 BADMINTON CHAMP

Boston, March ie.-(UP)-E. P. Fairman of Philadelphia held the New England badriinton singles championship today after defeating Robert wright Of Boston in c three game final match yesterday.
 Wright combined with Pred oo- gardus Uf Boston to whip Don and Phil Rlchardeon Of Boston in the doubles final.
 Mrs. William ?. walton. Jr., Can-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
Annual Ice Marathon Is Ready To Go
Ohio State Collegians Vs.
 ~ West SiderS Tonight

match the size or the collegians with speed and accuracy of shots taken within the forecourt which, plus the advantage of playing on a floor which they know fairly well should provide a.first class hoop en- counter. Johnny Stollar at center; Bradley and Bill Kalosky, Grey and Joe Yalosky will probably be the starting team selected by Coach Mike Moore as the Siders will need their tallest players most of the game, Ohio State having but one player less than 72 inches tall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
BROWN AND TANCH
 FIGHT WEDNESDAY

New Haven, March 18-Davie Ko- gan, New Haven Hebrew. cousin of Julie Kogan, will make his fistic debut in the Arena on Wednesday night when he will box Billie Lan- caster, Bridgeport lightweight, in one of the amateur preliminaries to the six-round pro battle between New Ravens Frankie Young and Meriden's George Pope.
 Davie bears, a close resemblance to Julie, and he is said to be Q fine prospect. A heavyweight pairing will show Lou Wysocki, Bridgeport ann bulance driver, against Tommy Al- teri. Meriden better. Jackgie Jacobs. local welterweight. will box Frauke velke of Bridgeport, while Al Tench. Walling.ord. is paired with Billie Brown. Waterbury welterwelght. There will be Q total of eight anna teur bouts on the usldercard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
PATTY BERG DEFENDS !
 MID-SOUTH LAURELS

Southern Pines, N. O., March 18- (UP)-Patty Berg of Minneapolis begins defense of her mid-South golfing title today in the 11th an- nual three-day, 54-hole medal play event.
 Miss Berg, former national cham pion, will compete in the favorite's role against large field including Jean Bauer, Providence, R. T., Betty Abernathy of Pittsburgh and De- borah Very of Worcester, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
WARD, SMITH WON;
 SEEK NORTH-SOUTH

St. Augustine, Fla. March IT, (UP)-Marvin (Bud) Ward, Ma tional Amateur champion and Hor- ton Smith of Oak Park, H., headed for the $4,000 North and South Open championship at Pinehurst. N. O., today carrying the National Anna teur- Professional title.
 Ward and Smith, only favored team to survive the tourney, de- feated Harold Mandy, Wethersfield Conn. and Henry Poe, Reading, Pa, 4 and in yesterdays finals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18

adian titlist. gained the wclnenS singles award by defeating Helen Gibson Of Westport. Conn. Miss Gibson and Mrs. Roy Bergman Of Westport. the ie30 national cham. plons edged Mrs. Patton. Jr., ena Harriet Nichols Of Boston in tho Wolmen's double.
 The mixed doubles award vent to Miss Gibson and Leland 0iu' iavson of We1iport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
NORTH BINDERS TOP NEW MILFORD 4O-28

New Milford Defenders, which have victory over the Loew-Poh combine of this city, were easily beaten in this city yesterday by the North End Varsity. 40 to 2S, the winners having a 19 to 12 lead at half time, and go into the final heat with a ten point edge 29 to l9. Riccutti, Haiday and Bannon were the Varsity standouts with the work of Thomaston and Monaghan being outstanding for the New Mil- ford Club. ;,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18

Doris Braun threw c bucket Of water on alley No. 1 50 that Pat could initiate 'Monstro the Whale
 R. Bumpen Bowen will be next weeks guest columnest. Order your paper in advance.