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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23
Armstrong Trained
To Top Form For
Zanelli Tomorrow
BY TOM NOONAN
United Press star Correspondent

UNITED Press stan correspondent
Boston, May 23-(UP) - Henry
Armstrong, Sepia Simon and former
triple titlist, was In top shape to-
day for the nth defense OF his wei.
terweight championship In ~ l5-
round bout against Challenger
Ralph (Ripper) zanelli OF Provi-
dence, r. l., at Boston Garden to-
morrow night.
The amateur poet with the pull
verizing punch wound up intensive
training with ,high-speed perform
ance against his sparring mates at
O local gymnasium yesterday. He
planned no ring work today.
Hard Hitter
Zanelll q slashing brawler with
the tactics OF n steVedore, was to
stage q final tune-up at his Provi-
dence training camp before leaving
for Boston this afternoon. The 25-
year-old Italian has looked impress
sive, betting out an average Of two
sparring partners q day and shelv-
Ing one with O couple Of broken ribs.
Armstrong, 27-year- Negro who
already has made more successful
defenses In the welterweight class
than his 10 predecessors, rules O
heavy favorite TO retain his title,
but there Is considerable talk OF m.
other upset as result Of Lew Jen.
kins surprising knockout over Lou
Ambers OF New York.
Until the Sweetwater, Tex, slug
ger won the lightweight crown from
Ambors. Zanelli was given slight
chance against Armstrong, veteran
OF about 300 amateur and profess
sional combats. Both jenkins, who
is scheduled 10 meet Armstrong In
q July non-title bout at New York,
and zanelli are strictly punchers,
willing TO take three TO land one.
Learned Ills Lesson
Armstrong said the Ambers-Jen-
kins bout was great lesson" 10
him. II didn't think Jenkins had q
chance" he said. II had fought
Ambers twice and know his style
well 80 ! didn't even attend the
fight, although was In New York,
because figured on third battle
with Ambers. But that jenkins VIC
tory made me do some thinking"
The brown buS2-saW said he was
told Zanelli was u good puncher
but had little boxing skill. That's
what the smart boys said about
Jenkins" said Henry, grining. 1--WE
trained for this bout as hard as /
ever did In my life"
In his local workouts, Armstrong
has seemed faster and In far bet
ter condition than he was here
April 20 when he technically knock
ed out the veteran Paul Junior OF
Lewiston, Me-, In the seventh round
Of q title bout.
To Try For X. o.
With his mind on q juicy gate
for his scrap with Jenkins, the
champion probably will shoot for q
knockout from tho start 10 avoid
the possibility OF further injury TO
his Scared left eye, the only mark
he bears after II years of campaign
ing,
Zanelli, comeback bound after q
long lay-off because of boils, has
predicted he will win tho title by
q knockout. He has won about
three quarters OF his So pro bouts
by this method. The former Utica,
N. Y, youth has lost five bouts but
never has been kayoed. He proba-
bly, will have an oight-round ad-
vantage on Armstrong.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23
REC SCHEDULE

Freddy O'Rourke was selected as
an official scorer for the Recrea-
ton baseball league at q meeting
Of managers and officials last night
wit hthe schedule for next Sunday
announced as follows:
Blessed Sacramento VS.. Abriga-
doris, 2:30. Bunker Hill stadium. Um-
pire, Philibert. Scorer, O'Rourke.
South End Bulldogs VS.. North
End Tabs. 4 O'Clock: Elton VS..
Immaculate Conception. 1880: WASH
ington Park. Umpire. Delaney.
Scorer, Smith.
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PROBABLE PITCHERS
(By United Prcss)
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago (RooD at Philadelphia
(Higbe 3-3-night.
st. Louis tWarneke la at Bos-
ton (Posedel 2-2).
Pittsburgh (Bownan i-2) OF
Brooklyn (Hamlin 2-2).
Cincinnati (Walters 6-0) at New
York schumacher i-D.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York tRuffing 2-3) at De-
troit (Newsom 3-O.
Washington (Leonard 6-O at st.
Louis (Coffman 2-i.
Philadelphia (Babich 40 ct Chi
cago Gee 2-2).
Boston (Wilson 10 at Cleveland
(Feller SD.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23
CYO GIRLS SOFTBALL
TEAMS MEET TONIGHT

Rev. Philip Hussey Of the I'M
maculate Conception Church has
called a meeting of all girls soft
ball teams associated with C.Y.O.
league competition, which will be
held this evening In the basement
Of the church at 1880 O'Clock. All
concerned are asked 10 be present
at the appointed time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23
Title Defenses Set At New York And Boston
Babe Dahlgren, Weak Hitter,
Pulls YankS Out Of Cellar



Carl Huhbell shaded Paul Der
ringer In q hurting duel % the
Giants came from behind 10 trim
the Reds. Derringer had q so lead
going into the sixth when White-
heads single, two outs, Otis single
and Harry Danning's "Chinese
homer" which was fair by only q
foot tied the score. After Werbers
homer had put the Reds ahead
again, the Giants put on q 3-run raj
~ In the eighth to win. Babe Young's
double with the bases loaded was
the big punch.
The first night game OF the major
league season--Chicago at Philedl-
phia--was postponed because Of rain
until tonight.
Yesterdays HERO - Babe
Dahlgren, Yanls' weak hitting first
basenan who had O field day with
homer and four singles In Ave times
ct bat.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23

Runs--Bnrkaskns, Fem 2, Wren
ko 3, Crowoli, Zuralis 3, Rlnky.
davidson 2. ADMINISTRATIONS, Mo-
bIlIo 2, Fem, SIzer,. Sheehan. En-
mons. Runs batted in--Wrenko,
HuraitIs, Cromwell, Fem. Two base
hlts--Cromweil. Three base hits
Cromwell. stolen bases - Wallen,
Fem, ZurItls, Left on wildly
8. Sheehan, Moss q. Wallen, Crom-
we'll Wrcnko, Zuraitls. Bases on
balls-off; Kruse 2, Sheehan. Row.
Ilson .. Hits Off: Duncan ! In ! Inn
ing; off: Kruse In 3 innings; off:
Sheehan 8 In s innings. Hit by
Struck out, by Rowlison 0. Passed
balls-Wllby 2. Losing pitcher
Duncan. Umplre-W. Kielty. Time
1916.
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Runs-Werber, lombard, Riszo Q,
whitehead Q, Monroe, Demaree, OFT,
banning. Errorf Runs
batted in-Myers, RIzSo 2. OFT, Dab
ming 2, Werber, Domaree, Young 2,
Two base hIts--Rizzo. Home Runs
RlESo, banning, Werber. Sacrifice
--Ott. Double plays-B'roy and r..
Mccormick. Left on bases New
York Q, Cincinnati 3. Bases on balls
off Derringer o.. struck out--By
Sears, Dunn and Jorda. Time
1889. Attendance-4,997.
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Waterbury A. c. Bouts
Off Until Tuesday

Due to the uncertainty Of the weather, with showers
predicted for late this afternoon Waterbury A. c. off,
Gals postponed their opening outdoors boxing show Of
the from tonight until Tuesday Of next week at
Randolph Cloves Stadium Promoter George Mullgan
announced the change In opening plans late this morn.
ing The original card with Dick Turcotte and Bobby
Masters; Tommy Carlo and Benny Cartegena remains
intact
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23

Dlokoy 2, Sciklrk ., Gordon
Il. is rrors.ncrosctti s ;. iR !uns I b"ttod
in-Rolfe. Gordon. Selkirk 2, Dahl.
grCn 4. Two base hts.-Crosetti,
solklrk, Dickoy. Three base hit
Gordon, Homo runa-Dahlgron, Sell
kirk, Sacrifice s.. Breuer. Double
gron and DIekoy; Bartci, Qohringcr
and York; Higgins, York and Bar
toll. Left on baBos-Now York 10,
oDtroit 8: Bases on bails-off Breus
or /, off Nowhouaor 2, off Benton ..
struck out-BY Brouer 4, by. New
j. Hits off%Nowhouscr in 3 Inn.
ingB; Off Benton In .; Off Me-
kaln 4 In p off Rowe / IN 1. Losing
pitcher - NewhOuaor. UmpIrea
quinn, summers and pipgr6B. Tlmo
--2;06. Attendance 0,0i4.
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&c Softball
Lynch's Homer Gives Bees Win

I'd Lynch's homer In the seventh
gave the Bees q 40 victory over the
Cubs In the Immaculate Conception
softball league last night. The Bees
scored one In the first when v.
Brennan singled and scored on r.
Holihan's double. The Cubs came
back In the nth to take the lead
with three runs on one hit, the
Bees scored two In the ffth on r,
Holihans second double with two
aboard to tie the game. A four bag
ger by Lynch gave the Bees their
first win out OF two starts. r. Holi.
han gave up three hits while his
teammates collected eleven hits of
OF Joe Nash the losing pitcher.
The Dodgers and the Giants play
tonight at 6:4B.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23

TOday's GnIneB
New York at Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at st. Louis.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23

Brazil has ruled that all govern
ment employees are subject TO income
tax laws.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23
} The Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Xenterd0y's Results
Cleveland o, Boston 6.
New York =, Detroit 2.
Washington 0, st. Louis 2.
Washington O.. st. Louis 2.
Chicago 10, Philadelphia /.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23

Batteries: J. Nash and Joe Bren.
nan; r. HOLMAN and Stack. I'm.
pires: Quinlan, Dambrosi and True.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE


Yesterdays Results
New York Q, Cincinnati =.
Brooklyn 3, Pittsburgh !.
st. Louis-Bost0n, Rain.
Observation-Disclosures, Rain.
The afmmAlm
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Britain has ruled that conscicn-
tious DIRECTORS must go TO work.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23

T0dny's Cameo
Cincinnati at New York.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Boston.
phtlsdeiphia Gulght).
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Other Scores
Hopkins 9, Taft /.
WATERFOWL 10, Wildly 0.
Rristol IN MiddletOWn I.

IluIVlUEU AEUNC 1T 4SNfHOESJ
Manchester 4, East Hartford 2.
Weaver 10, st. Thomas Seminary
5.
Thomaston 10, Woodbury. O.
Norwich g, Torrington 2 Go
innings.
Griswold o, Putnam high l.
Putnam Trade 10, Indianapolis
Summary.
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Score by innings;
3 ] 0 4 3 0 x--13
Evening star., 1940-07-05
MiIers Smash -Four
A. A. Hitting Marks
In Even Break
Wright Leads as Eight
Homers in Come Help
Give 50-Bose TotuI
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
"A record a day" appears to be
the current slogan of the American
Association.
Louisville started 1t Wednesday
night when 81 Colonels were left
on base in 14-inning game with
Columbus.
Yesterday league-leading Mime
apolis took over, The Millers started
with one record, got the fever and
wound up with three broken and
another equaled. Here they are:
Eight home runs flour by Alb
Wright) in one game, which exceeds
by one the former mark of seven
the Millers established in 1888 and
which they had equaled twice since
then.
Fifty total bases in one game,
one better than the old record set
in 1882 by Minneapolis. The homers
coupled with triple, two doubles
and II singles turned the trick.
Four home runs in one game by
Wright tied the mark set by Dale
Alexander of Kansas City in 1885.
Nineteen total bases in one game
by Wright The also hit a triple)
broke the previous total of Is held
by Alexander.
Even so, the best the Millers got
out of their holiday double header
was an even split with st. Paul.
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Third Big-Botting Year Looms
For Case, Near 800 After
His SpIurge Against As

Buddy Myers looping double to left
and an error by First Baseman Dick
Siebert. AS Hudson checked the AS
the Mats produced another run in
the sixth on a second double by
Myer and single authored by
Hudson.
Masterson Faces Red Sox.
Singles by Zeke Bonura, Cecil
Travis and Jimmy Pofahl increased
Washington's lead to Al in the
seventh inning and Cases triple and
Shortstop Brancato's error on Gerald
Walkers grounder gave the Mats
their fifth run in the eighth inning.
Thus the Mats snapped their four
game losing streak.
Doubles by Krakauskas, Buddy
Lewis and Walker and Cases single
gave the Mats 80 lead in the third
inning Of the second game and
Washington increased that to SO in
the fifth on singles by Case. Walker,
Travis and Bloodworth
The Athletics hoped on Krakky
and Joe Haynes to knot the score in
the seventh. but the Mats with the
aid of two Philadelphia errors and
four hits manufactured four more
runs in their portion of the seventh.
Walter Masterson was to face the
foundering Red Sox in the first
game of the series today, with Jim
Bagby slated to sling for Boston.
Another single game will be played
tomorrow, with a double-he
listed for Sunday.
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Comiskey Rated Besi
Prospect 10 Give
Louis Battle
May Fight Buddy Boer
In Fall, Champ Yeor
Later if He Wins
By GAYLE TALBOT,

NEW YORK, July S P).-Pat
Comiskey, the tall, blond puncher
from Paterson, N. j., still looks like
the only heavyweight in the country
who might, in time, give Joe Louis
real fight for his title.
Comiskey has improved tremend-
ously in the last eight months, since
his meteoric rise was slowed tenn
porarily by the cagey veteran. Steve
Dudas, and he looks now as though
he will 60 on to challenge for the
crown.
There is strong possibility that
he will be signed today to fight
Buddy Baer in the fall. If Pat gets
past the younger of the Baers, then
it is a fairly safe bet that we will
see him climb through the ropes
and have his try at the champion
about year from now.
WE'LL Strong for Comiskey.
1t might take little longer than
that for Comiskey to get thoroughly
ready. but some smart boxing men
around this town don't thing so.
Al WE'LL, who manages Lou Am
bers. Arturo Godoy and about 40
others, is one of the latest to climb
on the Comiskey bandwagon.
Sizing him up as future oppo-
nent for Louis. Pat appears to have
what it takes. He has youth, size
hitting power and a surging am
bition. None of the others has all
of these.
Make Baer's youth has fled, and
he would have no earthly business
getting in the ring with Louis again,
Godoy can't hit hard enough.
Bob Pastor simply is too small
to fight Louis, and so is Billy Conn
Lou Nova's career apparently has
been ended by serious bodily all
ment. And that is about the crop.
Has Height and Weight.
Comiskey is some feet inches
tall and superbly built. He weighs
209 pounds now and probably will
put on 10 more within year. He
is 1.-THE and loose and has shown
both the ability and the willing
ness to take punishment.
OF the other young hopes, Bill
Poland of the Bronx probably is as
promising as any.
Neville Beech, up from Mississippi,
has won couple of close decisions
on the last two heavyweight cards,
but made no real impression.
Evening star., 1940-07-05
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

Streamllned George Case, the
Washington outfelder who ap-
peared headed for the most miser-
able season of his still embryonic
'baseoall career, today was bordering
the accepted select circle of 300
hitters and threatening to make a
success of his 1910 campaign after
all
Collecting nine hits in 10 appear
ances at the plate yesterday as the
Nationals twice bumped Philadel-
phia, 81 and 9-5. before $4,000 spec
tators at Griffith Stadium, the
feather-footed Case tackled 20 points
to his batting average, boosting him
to .295 percentage.
Case. who has sWatted over 300 in
his two previous seasons with the
Mats, carried a record of six sue
cessive hits into the opener of a
4-game series with Boston here to-
day and indications were he'll be
bashing the ball more frequently
from this point.
Hudson Wins Fourth Straight.
OF to a distressing start this
spring, George gradually has ele-
waited his average to its more
normal level. His bunts are be-
ginning to represent chunks of
beauty and he's hammering the ball
sharply when he elects to hit. In
short, he's resembling the Case of
1888 and 1899, a welcome recovery
to local fans.
Then, too, there is Sid Hudson who
has attracted more than minor
favor with customers. The tower
ing rookie right-hander currently
owns a string of four straight VIC
tories after an erratic early season
which saw his record only recently
read two triumphs against nine de-
feats. Sid now has increased his
wins to six and is pitching like he
doesn't intend to lose another game
this season.
Sid was sizzling specimen
against the Athletics, who replaced
the Mats in the American League
cellar. He yielded a run in the first
inning Of the first game when Wally
Moses walked. scooted to third on
Benny McCoys single to center and
scored as AL Simmons forced Nc
Coy at second base, but from that
point he was poison.
Hudson retired the next II Ath-
letics in order, allowing the second
hit off him in the fifth inning, and
completed the contest granting only
six safeties. He walked only two in
unraveling one of his most impress
sive games of the year.
Krakky Promising Form Reversal.
And, by Krakky, the Mats may
have located another starting pitcher
in the much mauled Joe Krakauskas.
The loop-legged Lithuanian SOUTH
paw didn't remain the route in the
second game. but the first hit off
him was obtained by Moses with one
out in the sixth inning and it easily
was his best hurting of the season.
Krakky allowed only five Athletics
to reach base in those first six
frames, but tired in the seventh as
Philadelphia locked the score at SIS
before the Mats produced four runs
in their half of the hectic inning.
Krakauskas didn't receive credit
for the game and still is searching
for his first victory, but he indi-
Gated he may aid the Mats tre-
mendously down the home stretch
and 1t was a refreshing spectacle to
Manager Bucky Harris.
Washington pounced on George
Caster for II hits in the first game,
tying the score at IL in the second
inning through the medium OF
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Major Leaders
BY the Associated Press.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERlCAN LEAGUE.
Batting-;Radclitfe. st. Louis, 1858:
=, RunsmGehrinsser' sos'eh Detroit and Will
Runs batted in-Greenberg, Detroit.
SO; Foxx. Boston, 65.
Hts-Finney, Boston. 9s: Cramer.
DoublesIGreenberg, Detroit. 81;
Williams. Boston. and Boudreau' Cleve-
Triples-McCosky, Detroit. IL; Fin
ney, Boston. and Keller. New York. 9.
Home runs-Foxx, Boston, 10;
Trosky, Cleveland, II.
Stolen baSes-Case, Washington, II;
Walker. Washington, 13
Pitching-Newsom, Detroit. Ill:
Rowe, Detroit. 81.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Batting-Dannins; New York, .s53;
Runs-Hack Chicago, 81; Frey, Gin
Runs batted in-Danning. New York,
So: Fletcher, Pittsburgh. So.
Hits-Herman, Chicago, 93: Danning
and whitehead. New York. "a.
Doubles-Hack' Chicago, %; Werber.
Cincinnati, is.
Triples-Ross; Bosten, p; camilli;
aleesoni eIeek,nh; chicsso uS5ns s: ''S0ufSn' ana
Home runs-Mize, St. Louis. 20:
Dannins., New York, and Fletcher,
Stolen bases-Frey. Cincinnati, II:
Reese. Brooklyn. 9.
Pitchins-Mooty, Chicago, SO; Fitz-
simmons, Brooklyn. IL.
Evening star., 1940-07-05
FeIIer Could Win 80 Games for Cleveland

somewhat blurred belief that
far,
Derrnger Thompson Turner Whitley
Moore and others day after highly
Detroit offer
stars backed by long, distance artillery.
Cleveland
and N1inar has about surprise
Feer
border The chunk
The Dodgers must still bank league
have that of front
Of and field leader Deocer hustng
outfit in baseball hustle that
when the develops squeeze.
What the Yankees need bunch giant
their them
things but they they gdown mentally
psychologicaly
pack on he record through four
hghtng chance at least Dkey
So
together, a
1hey may hit comeback trail in
dangerous with three
tenve lapses There barring highway
Evening star., 1940-07-05

bet $1,000 the United States
Ryder Cup team beats Squire
Gene Sarazen's all-stars in their
Red Cross match at Detroit July
1917. If he wins, Hagen will give
the dough to the Red Cross.
Today's guest star-Dan Parker,
New York Mirror: II think I
voice the sentiments of thousands
of boxing fans when I express
the hope that we have heard the
last of this uncouth, unfunny ,un-
skilled, unethical and unspeakable
braggart whom Baer so thorough
ly Debated. Galento dragged box
ing from its usual habitat in the
gutter into the sewer"
Professional courtesy Add
Vanderbilt: He was at the Polo
Grounds yesterday, while Larry
MacPhail. president Of the
Evening star., 1940-07-05
BY EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, July 5.-Chitter
chatter: If you believe in signs
and traditions, get your dough
down on the Dodgers and the In
dians-they were leading July 4.
Dizzy Deans grandma still is
urging him to quit baseball
and become an oldtime revival
preacher.
They sued Signor Galento for
his share of the Baer fight, but
Tony outsmarted 'em. He sold
$4,000 worth of pasteboards at
his orange pub and is holding
onto the dough-just about his
share, less managers cuts. Those
Browns are getting so tough
they're even pitching Master
Feller against them.
Evening star., 1940-07-05

Bobby Jones will play four ex-
hibitions for the Red Cross,
opening at the Lido Club, Long
Island, July 13 VS.. Horton Smith.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who led
the list of winning race hoss
owners in 1885, is batting zero so
far this year. He hasn't won q
2-year -old or a stake event.
Foul tips: Max Baer's horo-
scope said he was due for an
upset in July and a palmist told
him the same thing.
The wires yesterday confirmed
our story that Buddy Rosar of
the Yanks would be married July
Q (despite Joe McCarthy's no
marrying-in -midseason edict).
Walter Hagen has offered to
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Dive Title Issue
AS Old Friends
Duel in A. A. i.
Clark Favored Over
Potnik; Joretz Sets
Record for 220
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
SANTA BARBARA, Calf, July
5.-The old, old story of two friend
ly rivals of the springboard, Al Pat
mix and Earl Clark, was ready for
its final chapter today as the Ma
tional A. A. U. mems outdoor SWIM
ming and diving championship
tournament swung into the second
of its 4-day run at this Pacific Coast
resort town.
With two new records already
written in yesterdays inaugural
program, defending Champion Pat
mix prepared for his last competi-
tive clash before retiring from the
sport.
Beaten only once in his 4-year
reign, Patnlk seemed doomed to
bow out in defeat before his best
Trend and roommate at Ohio
State University-Earl Clark.
Clark Well Ahead.
Clark defeated him in the 3.
meter for the national intercolle-
giate title at Yale last April, and
yesterday outscored him in the
qualifying flight for today's finals.
with 16432 points to Patnik's
154.26. Five opponents, including
third place Sammy Lee of Occi-
dental College, Los Angeles, and
the Canadian champion. George
Athens. went into the finals, but
the two leaders dominated the pic
ture. Clark holds the platform
championship and defends that
Sunday.
Otto Jaretz of the Towers Club,
/ Chicago, yesterday cracked the
220-yard freestyle record set in
1927 by Johnny Weissmuller when
he Travelled the distance in 2 min
utes, 13,l seconds. Weismuller's rec
ord was 2 minutes 1876 seconds.
Jaretz led from start to finish,
but was forced to hold off threats by
Paul Heron of Los Angeles and
Adolph Kiefer, teammate.
Kiefer Betters Own Mark.
Kiefer, national backstroke king,
amazed onlookers with a brilliant
first lap in the 330-yard medley re-
/ lay. He was timed officially for the
ITO yards in l minute 54 seconds,
which bettered his American 100
meter record of l minute 56 sec.
onds.
His performance, plus Jaretz's
gallant anchor lap, gave the Towers
Club victory in the event and est-b-
lished mark for this heretofjrs
unraced distance of minutes %
! seconds.
The Los Angeles Athletic Club,
with fine anchor lap by Paul Wolf,
finished second; the trio from Maui,
Hawaii, swan third and the de-
Tending champion team from the
Detroit Athletic Club-minus it's
ace, Jim Skinner-Was fourth, with
Pasadena A. c. last.
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Cronin Will Take Part
In Baseball School

Joe Cronin. manager of the Bos-
ton Red Sox. will lead a delegation
OF his players tomorrow morning at
the baseball school meeting at
Griffith Stadium.
Starting at 1890 In, Cronin and
his Red Sox players will answer
questions and demonstrate several
finer points of the game.
Among the players expected to
take part are Jimmy Foxx. Bobby
Doerr, Jim Tabor, Lefty Grove, Lou
Finney, Roger Cramer, Ted Williams
and Moe Berg.