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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
80 Golfers Head For
Durham Play Tuesday

DURHAM, Aug. 24-(R,-Cream
of the amateur golfng talent in
this section will come to Durham
Tuesday, 30 strong, to compete in
the sectional qualifying round OF
the National Amateur Golf tourna-
ment over the links Of the Hope
Valley course.
Included in the list will be Bobby
Dunkelberger, former southern
amateur champion, and Skip"
Alexander, former Duke star and
southern conference champion.
Hope Valley officials said tonight
the course would be open to the
visiting golfers. without greens fees
being charged Monday. Golfers
can practice over the links tomor-
row upon payment Of the greens
fees.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
Cooler Weather Brings Reports
OF Mackerel Catches off Shore

With touch of cool weather.
at least cooler-visions of wonder
full off-shore fishing trips now fill
the minds of the numerous fish
fans in this section. Reports have
reached local fishermen of large
schools of Spanish mackerel and
benito off-shore, but at present the
schools have not come close
enough to bring that joy in the
anglers heart that is experienced
when the mackerel snap again and
again at the hook and the fisher.
man brings back more than sun.
burn. If you are a fisherman you
will know what we mean. If not,
skip it. You wouldn't know.
The fall run of blue fish is also
reported to be in the making,
heading down the coast. Already
off Frying Pan Shoals numerous
blue fish catches have been re-
ported, and with the advent OF
cooler weather the run is expected
to develop all along the coast.
The weather has been bad re.
Gently for fishing. Sometimes it's
the weather, sometimes the stage
of the tide, but what's that to a
fisherman? If you like it, it's
fun. If not-but why go into the
case of those benighted souls who
never felt the tug of rnackerel or
a benito out on a sundrenched
sea, running through the heaving
swells, the breeze tangling your
hair and tanning your skin-a free
man if there ever was one-and
intent only on one thing, to bring
in the fish.
Ollie Hutaff and Preston Smith.
OF Wilmington, and Buck Bond of
Chicago out in the Althea B. Mon.
day reported good catch of over
a hundred fish. Only few mack
erel were caught but one 5-pound
benito gave Smith a thrill. They
flshed about Is miles off-shore.
Charlie Walker at the Custom
house, a veteran angler and a
longtime member of the N W
Hanover Fishing club, can usually
tell you when to go and where
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
CRUCIAL GAMES
ARE SCHEDULED
SpoffOrd To Meet Boys Bri.
gade; Bagmen Tackle
Chemists
BY FOSTER EDWARDS

Two crucial softball games are
slated for tomorrow night at Rob-
ert Strange Fairgrounds with Spot
ford's Spinners meeting the Boys
Brigade and Wertheimer's Bagmen
tackling Ethyl-Dow in two tilts which
will settle the second half champion
slips.
The Brigadiers and Spinners will
meet in the first game.
Both the Brigade and Ethyl-Dow
have a mathematical chance of win.
ming the second half in their re-
spective loops. Should they lose to-
morrow, Wertheimer and Spofford
will be declared champions and the
finals of the Independent loop will
be ready to start. A win for either
the Brigadiers or Chemists will pro-
long the fight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
CAPE FEAR LOOP
RESUMES PLAY
Three Games Are Set For To-
day; Night Game Planned
At Stadium Tuesday
BY r. j, POWELL

Stunned by a week of topsy.turvy
events, the elimination of which
was the unexpected withdrawal of
the Leland and Pepsi-Cola clubs
from its ranks the Cape Fear Base
ball association tomorrow afternoon
resumes the fight. for second half
honors with the six remaining
teams squaring off in the following
manner:
Royal Crown VS.. Athletics at Rob.
ert Strange, Griffith and Peal um.
pires.
Masonboro VS.. Purol at stadium,
Casteen and Grotgen calling.
Hi-Kappas VS.. Jackson Bell at
Hilton, Bass and Jackson arbiters.
Night Game Set
The Cape Fear circuit will pre-
sent the first of series of official
night games Tuesday night at the
stadium with the league-leading
Royal Crownmen battling the sec
ond place Masonboro Ramblers. Ad-
vance sale tickets, at a reduced
price, are being sold for the noe.
turnal contest which will be oh,
served as ladies night with all la
dies admitted free. The lineups for
the Tuesday night clash will be an
nounced later.
Leland's decision to break off re-
lations with the Cape Fear group
came at the last Monday night
meeting of the board of directors
when that body failed to approve the
signing of Jim Bullock by the
Brunswick nine following the un-
conditional release of the star right
handler from the Hi-Kappas. The
board acted in accordance with the
league rules and regulations govern.
ing player contracts in handing
down the verdict. That rule, insert
ed as a protective measure, permits
the signing Of key men from one
club to another only upon the
unanimous vote of the board of di'
rectors. The board contended that
the valuable hurler should be waiv'
cred to one of the weaker outfits
rather than the top-ranking Leland
aggregation.
The Pepsi-Cola resignation came
with startling speed following the
Leland episode. The representative
stated simply and calmly that he
had been instructed to withdraw the
PC franchise. There followed no ex-
PLANTATION.
Faced with the task of rearrang-
ing the setup for the dash down the
home stretch, the Cape Fear moguls
met again on Thursday night and
agreed upon the following provl-
sions:
Q) All games played with and
those that were scheduled with the
Leland and Pepsi-Cola outfits for
the entire second half be forfeited
to the team scheduled to meet either
of those clubs. This move gave each
remaining nine four wins and at the
same time cancelled those defeats
incurred at the hands of the depart
ing members.
(2) The first half champions Will
be determined only after the con-
clusion of the second half. Trailing
Pepsi.Cola and Leland in the first
section race were the Hl-Kappas,
res. and Purol, all deadlocked for
third place. According to the Thurs
day night ruling, if either of these
three takes the second half rag,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
WARNEKE PITCHES
CARDS TO 10 WIN
Victory This Years Longest
Winning Streak In The
Major Leagues

ST. LOUIS Aug. 24.-tRIChalk-
ing up the Cardinals ninth victory
in a row, Lon Warneke pitched a
4-hitter today to beat Philadelphia.
to 0, and tie the years longest
winning streak in the major
leagues.
1t was Warneke's 18th triumph
against seven defeats, matching
his record for the entire 1899 sea-
son.
Terry Moore drove in the lone
run with a single in the fifth in
ming after Martin Marion had sin
gled, gone to second on Warne-
ke's sacrifice and to third on Stu
art Martins infield out.
The Cardinals made only 81 x
hits, five off ST johnson and a
wasted double by Moore off Kirby
Higbe in the eighth. 1
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
PIRATES, LELAND BEARS MEET WEDNESDAY
NS Wildcats Open Football Practice Tomorrow Afternoon
LEGION JUNIORS

CHARLOTTE, Aug. 24.-R-
With two out in the ninth, Captain
Tom Caliento doubled to right field,
scoring Bill Bushey with the winning
run and giving Pittsfield. Mass, a
5-4 victory today over Springfield.
O., in the first game of the Ameri.
can Legion's northeast sectional
junior baseball tournament.
The side was retired when Cali
ento was thrown out on an attempt
to slide into third.
Springfield came right back to
make a strong threat in the last
of the ninth when Captain Dick
Wunderlich doubled to left field
with one out and went on to third
on an outfield fly that made two
out. Garrett walked and stole Sec
ond. But Carl Heidel, big southpaw
hurler, famed Bean and retired the
side. 1t was Heidels 14th strikeout
Of the game.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25

Errors: Witek, N Young, Van Ro-
bays. Runs batted in: N. Young
Vaughan. Elliott 2. Fletcher 8, Dan
ming p Cuccinello, Rucker 2. Two base
hits: N. Young, Moore, Elliott. Three
base hit: Elliott. Home run: Fletcher.
Stolen base: Demaree. Sacrifices: Dem
aree 2. Double play: Demaree and
Danning; Gustine (unassisted). Left
on bases: New York 8; Pittsburgh TO-,
Bases on balls off: M. Brown 3, Lohr-
man 2, II II b be l, Heintbelman 2.
Strikeouts by: Lohrman 2, M. Brown 2,
w. Brown l. Hits off: Lohrman II in
innings: NJ. Brown IL in s; W. Brown
none in /; Heintzelman 1 in 13; Hub
bell 1 in 2; Butcher, none in 2-3. Hit
by pitcher by: M. Brown (Danning).
Wild pitches: w. Brown, Heintzelman.
Winning pitcher: Hubbell. L. o
pitcher: Heintzelman. Umpires: Goetz,
Pinelli and Reardon. Time: %. At
tendance: (actuaD 1850.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
ALL SQUARE

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. "a
(R-The weather man squared
his account with Savannah
baseball fans today.
A recent ball game was wash
ed out by a drenching rain
that concentrated on the ball
park just outside town, while
the sun shone brightly in the
city.
Today city streets were flood
ed by a heavy downpour, but
the backgrounds weren't even
moiStened.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
Even Winning Pennant
Won't Help Oscar Witt

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-lA-Pres'
ident Alva Bradley of the Cleve'
land Indians said today "even the
winning of the pennant and the
world series won't smooth over
the present difficulties" involving
Indian players and team Manager
Oscar Witt.
Bradley scoffed at the idea the
teams two straight losses might
precipitate a decision as to wheth-
er Witt would remain as manager.
but evaded questions as to wheth-
er Witt would be back in al.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
ST. LOUIS WINS

ROCK HILL. S. c., Aug. "a
GP-St. Louis defeated Little Rock
1875 today and won the southeast
ern section finals of the American
Legion junior baseball tournament
The victory made st. Louis eli
gible for the national semi.finals at
Shelby next week.
Harold Kleine, pitching his thiro
win Of this tourney, allowed nine
scattered blows and famed a like
number of batsmen. His team led
all the way, except in the last Of
the eighth, when the Arkansas lads
crossed the plate four times AND
tied the score at sail. st. Louis
came back in the ninth with an
eight-run barrage that sewed ur
the game and the tournament.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
ii Tiger Farm Hands
Called From Minors

DETROIT, Aug. 24.-R-Recall
of II Detroit Tiger farm hands
from three different minor league
clubs was announced today by
Walter O. Briggs, president OF the
Detroit Baseball company.
From their Beaumont (Texo
farm the Tigers will bring up
pitchers Luther Thomas and Har-
old Manders, infielders Frank Me-
tina and Boyd Perry, outfielders
Robert Harris and Frank Secory
and catcher Edward Parsons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
aD GAME SLATED
IF PIRATES WIN
,s Have Win To Their
''I,r Credit After Defeating
Bucs Wednesday

wilmington Pirates, who
Ihs Ih5;.ed everybody but the Leland
sIpi,yh when they bowed 6-5 to the
fans ~ IRE Bears here last Wednesday
Ieialu IA. will renew their rivalry with
nlsDs hovs from Brunswick county
4;1ss,nesday ;1s geS night at 8 o'clock at
Legion : thp pirates win the third
i "" in the series will be staged
game 1eoion il, field Friday night, Bert
a. a. n'I pirate manager. has an
pounced: - ,ro nredictine that
Ls again the Bucs will fall to
on'e oieht G of the Bears, who were
me med .iIh for a game with the Pirates
sla'N ss the Pirate-Cape Fear ALI
s.sr s..,. contest because the Bears
ssdnt s.@r been given a look-in on the
sew, Ev taking the Pirates into tow
- y Wednesday night they indicat-
W W they might be able to prove to
~ yitemen what they had claim
VI sl,' when the game was scheduled
eu .nst the Bears were better nine
san the All-Star aggregation which
tss d,s' Bucs took into tow without any
GREAT difficulty.
SlrTs pjrate fans on the other hand
nare claiming the Bears would
,,er @S have won last Wednesday
n; n;sbt without an assist from the
hssp ,,s umpire, who, the Bucs fans
D D1sim must have been wool gath
sring s when the time came to make
. decision of crucial play at first
b.se They also have been rather
lo,,d in denouncing the plate UNI
n;re for failing to call couple of
pslts p on the part of the Leland
srrIer . . or at least what the
fans thought were balks.
Rut tbe Bears seem to feel bit
diferently about the matter. They
can they say, whip the BUGS with
o,,t any great trouble and without
apv aid whatsoever from any UNI
pjre, and they are looking forward
to Wednesday night when they will
have chance to prove their con-
tentions.
Kite has not announced his
starting moundsman yet but fans
generally were agreed it would be
Skipper, generally conceded to be
the most dependable hurler on the
Pirate staff. And after his ninth
inning homer with two out, which
won the game with Warsaw, fri
day night, he is generally conced-
ed to be the fair haired boy on
The Bus roster.
Indications are Ray Brew may
get a chance to try his wares on
the batsmen of the Pirate crew and
that the remainder of the Leland
lineup will probably be the same
as that thrown against the Pirates
last Wednesday night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
LADY MOON WINS

MOUNT POCONO, Pa, Aug. "a
R-Lady Moon, owned by the Win
coma farms, saltwater, Pa, anc
ridden by Miss Catharine Preston
won the Eastern Saddle Horse
Breeders association trophy today
in the 18th annual Pocono Noun
tains horse show.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
Chubby Dean Reported
Missing From Athletics

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24.-(R-
LoVlll Chubby Dean, Philadelphia
a'niellN pitcher, has disappeared,
1uahager Connie Mack said today.
nave no idea where he is or
"Aal has happened to him." said
Nack' I think his failure to pitch
10 well as he expected to has upset
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25

Errors: York. Tebbetts, Gelbert. Runs
batted in: York 5, Meyer 2, Tebbetts
Bartell, Bridges, McCosky. Higgins,
Finney. Two base hits: York, Teb-
belts, Bridges. Doerr. Three base hit
McCosky. Home run: York. Stolen
bases: Fox. Finney. Sacrifices: Fox,
Bartell. Bridges. Double plays: Bar
tell. Meyer and York. Left on bases
Detroit 13; Boston II. Bases on balls
off: Bridges 4, Heving 1. Terry 4. Hash
+. Strikeouts by: Bridges 4. Heving
2, Terry /. Williams ]. Hits off: Heving
3 in 2 1-3 innings: Terry in 2; Hash
in 2 2-3: Williams in 2. Wild
pitches: Bridges. Hash Losing pitch
er: Heving. Umpires: Pipgras, Moriarty
and Hubbard. Time: PAP. Attend
ance: (estimated) 10000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25

ZZ-BHtCeu 10f GeIDerC IN 3th,
I'LL -Batted for Dickman in 9th.
Detroit ---------------O 600 110 no.
Boston -----------------2 POP O1O DIP:
Errors: York. Meyer, BarteIl. Runs
batted in: Higgins 4, York 2, Green
berg, Doerr 2. Foxx. Cronin, Finney
Spence. Two base hits: McCosky. Di-
Maggie, Cronin. Doerr. Home runs
Higgins, York. Stolen bases: DiMaggio,
Williams, Finney. Left on bases: De-
nt,; t5oit o; Boston 10 ,; Bases on balls Of
outs by: Corsica 8, Trout 3, Fleming y
Dickman /. Hits off: Corsica in in
nings; Trout in l 2.3; Benton, none
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25

Error: Rizzo. Runs a tt e d in :
Moore. Two base hit: Moore. Stolen
bases: Koy, Moore. Sacrifice: Warneke
Double play: Orengo, Marion and Mize
Left on bases: Philadelphia s: st. Louis
son 3, Warneke 5. Hits off: 81 John
son 5 in innings: Higbe 1 in l. Hi.
by pitchre by: ST johnson (Koy). Los
ing pitcher: 81 johnson. Umpires:
Barr, Sears and Jorda. Time: 1 AS
Attendance (paid) 2,423.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25

in o; Fleming 12 in s. Dickman, none
in !. Wild pitch: Benton. Winning
pitcher: Dickman. Losing pitchers:
Trout. Umpires: Moriarty. Hubbard
and Pipgras. Time: 2 :35. Attendance:
(actuaD 29,2OO.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
(Second Gazne)

x-Two out when winning run score
xx-Batted for Bartell in 9Th.
xxx-Batted for Corsica in 8th,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03
Marshal

as the largest in the city's history,
win be held at Hamilton park to-
morrow night under the sponsorship
Of the East End Community club.
The weatherman predicts mild
temperatures tomorrow, with a pos
sibility Of showers.
Business will be suspended and all
public buildings will be closed.
Many factory employees have been
on vacation all this week, and other
plants will close tomorrow. A brief
city court session will be held but
other courts will be closed.
A New Haven railroad excursion
train will carry hundreds of Wa
terburians to New York for the day,
with the Worlds Fair and the
Giants Dodgers double-heade as
the principal attractions.
Police were prepared to enforce
the strict ban against sale, or use
of fireworks within the city limits,
Reports of several pre-holiday in
juries brought promises Of arrest Of
all violators Of the anti-fireworks
ordinance.
State and local police joined in
urging that motorists exercise the
utmost care in holiday travel. Only
caution, they said. could prevent the
annual heavy toll of death and in
jury.
Athletic Events.
The East End program will begin
at 10 o.. nj. with softball games and
track and field events at Hamilton
park. The sports events will be held
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03
BISHOP COMING
FOR CEREMONIES
Laying of Cornerstone Is
Scheduled for July IA;
Bazaar Planned

The laying Of the cornerstone Of
the new Lady of Mt. Carmel church
will take place on the 18th Of July,
1t was announced today with Bishop
McAuliffe Of Hartford officiating.
Also on that day will be the opening
OF the church bazaar to last for
one full week at the church grounds.
Whatever proceeds are derived from
the bazaar will go towards the
building fund.
Complete details for the cererno-
MES of the 14th and for the running
Of the bazaar the following week
will be arranged at a meeting Of
the committee in charge, at the
church Monday, the 9th at 8 o'clock.
c Of G Rehearsal
The Chamber Of Commerce Lith-
anian Radio Chorus will hold an
important rehearsal this evening at
Z o'clock at the Legion Hall on Bank
street, to prepare for their one hour
broadcast next Sunday at Hanover
Park, Meriden, via WATR.
All members are urged to attend
this rehearsal to hear reports and
arrangements for the radio program
and all day picnic. Transportation
will be provided all who desire it.
The program will be in charge Of
Anna Hill and Peter BruZauskas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03
Community Clubs Here
Arrange elaborate
Programs Of Events
Parades Speeches, Athletic Contests, Band Concerts
Included Among Variety Of Features for Safe
and Sane Observance

One Of the biggest celebrations in
years will mark Waterbury's observ-
ance Of Independence Day tomor-
row. Thousands will take part as
spectators or participants in the
many events that have been ar
ranged for the holiday. Flags and
buntings were displayed on many
stores and homes today In antici-
patton Of the holiday, and stores re-
ported heavy demand for the
colors. Elaborate programs have
been arranged by the East End
Community club, Washington Park
Community club and Bunker Hill
Improvement association, while
events will also be sponsored at
Hopeville, Paramount and Bucks
Hill and by number Of civic and
fraternal organizations.
Fireworks Climax.
Many will leave the city for sea-
shore and mountain resorts, but
thousands will stay at home for the
community Fourth Of July celebra-
tions. There will be three parades,
athletic events galore, band concerts,
entertainment and other features.
The only fireworks display, described
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03
WIFE SEEKS HALF
OF JOINT SAVINGS
Husband Named in $500
Action Filed Here
Today

Mary G. Verrastro today brought
suit for $500 against her former
husband, Domenic T. Verrastro. The
action is returnable to the court of
common pleas the first Tuesday in
August.
Mary Verrastro, who was divorced
from her husband May IT, claims
she worked from July 2, 1924, until
January, 1910, and entrusted her
savings to her husband, although
the bank books were taken out in
her husbands name.
The plaintiff also claims that
her former husband purchased a
car with the money saved by both
of them, but he claims nominal
legal ownership.
The plaintiff claims $500 DAM
ages ,one-half the sum on deposit,
and one-half the value Of the car.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03
PARCELS OF LAND
DECIDED TO CITY
Mayor to Request Alder
manic Permission to Ac.
cept Two Pieces

City Engineer Charles A. Root to-
day informed Mayor Vincent A.
Scully that the Waterbury Hospital
Corp, and Lewis H. Epson, owners
of property at WATERFOWL avenue
and Robbins street, have agreed to
deed parts of their land to the city
to allow for widening of the inter-
section and the rounding off Of cor
ners.
Mayor Scully will ask the board Of
aldermen for permission to accept
quit claim deeds for the two pieces.
The two pieces Of land are on OPP
posite sides of Robbins street at
the intersection of Watertown ave-
nue.. Bids for the paving Of Water
town avenue are being caleld for in
few days, and paving operations
will begin later in the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03
Congressman
BOY SCOUTS PLAN
CAMPFIRE FRIDAY
Streamers to Be Given
Patrols Winning HOnors
at Recent CanlpOree

A Mattatuck Council Campfire
will be held Friday evening, July
5th, at the scout camp in Plymouth.
At this time j. Milton Burial, Jr.,
president Of the council, or some
other official substituting for him
will present streamers TO those pa
trolls which earned Standard and
Honor ratings at the Camporee.
The patrols which will be honored
at this time include: Beaver and
Flaming Arrow Patrols Of Troop J.,
st. Johns, standard rating; the
Raccoon, Flaming Arrow, Cobra,
Wolf, Tiger and Eagle Patrols of
Troop 10, Sacred Heart church,
honor ratings; Golden Eagle and
Silver Fox Patrols Of Troop II,
Bunker Hill, standard ratings; Star
and Dawn Patrols Of Troop 20,
Blessed Sacrament church, honor
ratings; Stag and Frontiersman
Patrols Of Troop /, WATERFOWL, hon
or ratings; Flaming Arrow, Wolf
and Indian Patrols Of Troop !,
ThomaSton, honor ratings; Stag,
Hyena, Eagle and Wolf Patrols Of
Troop 2, Naugatuck, standard rat
ings and the Raccoon and Flying
Eagle Patrols Of the same troop re-
ceived honor ratings; Fox, Panther,
Flying Eagle and Wolf Patrols OF
Troop 10, South Federated church
honor ratings.
Four Of the troops represented are
now operating their troop camps at
Camp Mattatuck, and the other
patrols have been invited to attend
or send representatives to receive
the award.
The council campfire will be one
Of the closing evenSs Of the first
week at Camp Mattatuck where
some 80 scouts and leaders have
been enjoying the facilities of the
Council Boy Scout Camp.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03
Fireworks Display To Climax Fourth OF J
JUDGE TO RULE
| BY JULY 18th
Definite Decision to Be
Given in Auto Fatality
Case

Judge Theobald z. Conway said
today he will give his decision in the
Calvin homicide case on July Is.
Testimony in. the case was heard
yesterday after which the Judge
gave Defense Attorney Edward Mas
colo and Prosecutor William K.
Lawlor one week to file briefs.
Calvin is charged with homicide
in the automobile death of James
Leary, killed when the Galvin-driven
car hit tree and a fence on
Thomaston avenue February S. Miss
Beatrice Truelove, Of Thomaston
avenue, a passenger, was injured.
The briefs to be filed by Mascolo
and Lawlor take the place Of argu-
ments. Judge Conway's decision
will lbe whether there Is probable
cause for binding Calvin over to the
superior court. John Calvin resides
at 8 Newell Place.