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Evening star., 1940-02-17
Original Indoor
Meet Recalled
AsStars Vie
Lone Pair Of Spiked
Shoes on Many Feet
In '68 Competition
BY BILL BONI.
Associated Press Sports writer,

SAoooSAStS0 1AC6S obOEt8 WIltSIs
NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE $1,000
spectators in Madison Square Gar
den tonight will see such specialists
at the annual indoor track meet Of
the New York A. G. as Chuck Fenske
and Glenn Cunningham in the mile,
John Borican and Johnny Wood
ruff in the $50 and Slim Jim Her.
bert In the 500
They also will see some Of the
worlds best sprinters, hurdlers,
jumpers and shotputters, and some
of the country's best relay teams.
All of this is a far cry from the
evening Of November II, 1868, when
this same New York A. G. put on the
first indoor track meet in this coun-
try. The club had been formed only
two months before, with William B.
Curtis, later to become known as
the father of the A. A. W; Henry
E. Buermeyer Zone Of tonight's main
events is the Buermeyer 500) and
John G. Babcock as Its founders.
Fourteen Form New York A. C.
For years, these three had had q
gymnasium in the back Of house
on Sixth avenue, where they and
their friends competed in weight
lifting and jumping. Buermeyer,
"suave and gentle giant" Ito quote
q periodical Of the day., took on all
corners who thought they knew how
to box. On clear days, they would
adjourn to the nearest open field to
vie in foot races and weight throw
ing.
Finally, on September 8, 1868, II
OF them met to elect officers, draw
up a constitution and form the New
York A. c. The newly-born club, as
one of its first acts, decided to stage
q formal set of games.
The program of those games
hangs on the wall of the skyscraper
clubhouse. 1t announces the clubs
first semi-annual games" will be
held at "71a o'clock" at the Empire
City Skating Rink, with music by
"Dodworth's Full Military Band az
pieces)." 1t lists the events-l5 in
all-and the contestants, with
Curtis, Buermeyer and Babcock
competing in nearly every one.
But it doesn't tell of the meet
itself, nor of the fact that the roof
over that skating rink was only
half complete the morning Of No.
vember II and that Buermeyer,
Babcock and Curtis, by diligent
hunting, dug up a quarter acre of
tarpaulins with which to cover the
gaps.
Spiked Shoes Much in Demand.
It does not tell that the eighth
of-a-mile track, on which the 200
was to be run In % seconds, was
staked out on that part of the clay
surface which had not been floored.
The program doesn't show that
Curtis then possessed the only pair
of spiked shoes in the country. Nor
does it tell that all of the other
competitors sought to borrow them
and that finally Curtis wore them
In the IS and 220 yard runs, H. j.
Magrane in the 40 and $50, Buer-
meyer in the shotput and hammer
and ]. E. Russell. last Of all, In
winning the 1-mile walk.
The grand climax that night was
a velocipede race-"an exhibition
of the speed to me gained by these
wonderful engines of locomotion, y
said a newspaper Of that day.
It added that balancing seemed
to be no part Of the difnculty in
navigating; on the contrary, every
efor. Of the rider seems bent on
driving it at breakneck speed"
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n the Associated Press.

-
LAWRENCE, Kans., Feb. 17.-Dr
r. G. Fog) Allen, Kansas basket
ball coach and head of that sport s
National Research Committee, sug-
gested today the balls circumfer-
ence be cut on the same logic that
1t is cnaper to reduce than to buy
q more comfortable suit.
Numerous Midwestern coaches
have agitated for an increase in the
18-inch diameter of the hoops. DR..
Allen suggested shrinking the ball
not only would accomplish the same
purpose but would make 1t more
easily handled by the players.
Both suggestions will be consid-
cred next month when both the Ma
tional Basket Ball Coaches Associ-
alton and the National Rules Com
mittee meet here in conjunction with
the finals of the National Collegiate
Athletic Association tournament.
Another suggestion, also sponsored
by DR.. Allen, is the elevation Of the
baskets to IL feet from the floor.
This move also has the Endorsement
of Henry Iba, Oklahoma A. and M.
coach whose teams have won A
games in a row on their home floor.
Raising the hoops feet from their
present level would eliminate need
of the rule which prohibits player
standing in the free-throw lane
longer than three seconds with his
back toward the basket and also the
law which says. the ball may not be
interfered with while directly above
the basket, the coach explained.
Those rules won't be needed be-
cause nobody is going to stand in
front of the basket and dunk in
shots like they do now and nobody
is tall enough to molest q ball above
the basket"
Size of the playing floor also will
be discussed at the rules meeting
Nat Holman, coach of the City Col
lege of New York, advocates q floor
smaller than the 94-by-50-foot now
termed as the preferred size. DR.
Allen said there were some sug-
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Card Ringmen Finish,
Terps Hold Annual
ReveI Tonight
Colonial Courtmen Fuce
West Va; Hoyo, Old Line
Trockmen in Action

Catholic University's unbeaten
ringmen take their final cur
tain call Of the season tonight at
Brookland, where they play hosts
to Lock Haven State Teachers In
a match slated for $50. In the
only other sports events billed for
home consumption Maryland's drib.
blers and mittenmen will open and
close another gala "all-university
night" at College Park.
On foreign floors, George WASH
ington's dynamite laden passers
tangle with West Virginia at Cum
berland, while Georgetown and
Maryland trackmen compete In the
New York Athletic Club games at
Madison Square Garden.
Maryland's knuckle engineers will
pitch their punches at a hapless
Western Maryland crew, while
Coach Burt Shipley sends his court
men against Catholic University's
weak but willing quint. The Terps
figure to take everything but the
ink on the program.
All-university night is an affair
that needs no supporting sports
events to click at the box ofice.
Songs, dances, military drills, track,
field hockey, acrobatics, fencing
and just about everything but q
physics exam are included In the
extensive repertoire of Maryland
a onfivyffine IN kA n~~hfAS%AI
Catholic University may give the
courtmen a much rougher and closer
argument than George De Witt &
Co. count on, for "Fod" Cotton's
crew came to life with a rush against
Western Maryland earlier in the
week and almost upset the Terrors.
Maryland will show q couple of new
faces in its boxing lineup, Charley
Dorr and Buck LAMA taking over
at 127 pounds and 145 pounds, re-
spectively.
Gerry Strang will not appear In
the finale with his Catholic Univer-
sity mates, hence the Cardinals
hopes of whitewashing Lock Haven
are considerably dimmed. Strang
was forbidden to box after q thor
ough physical examination which
disclosed his injured rib is not COM
pletely healed.
Georgetown is sending its unde-
feated mile relay team to New York
along with al Blozis, shot-putter par
excellence. Mary1and's Jim Kehoe
Is competing in the Halpin 880-yard
run feature of the games.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Shrink Basket Ball and Avert
Expense Instead of EnIorging
Hoop, Suggests Fog Allen

gestions the floor be increased to
ITO feet long by 60 feet wide with
seven players on each team.
Each player would have 40
square feet of playing space in that
arrangement, as under the present
rules, but more spectators could be
seated on the sidelines.
There is some sentiment for the
restoration of the center jump, with
the players going to the center
circle in rotation, much in the man
ner Of baseball's batting order.
Splitting the college game into four
12R-minute quarters Is drawing
some attention from the coaches.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
By the Associated Press.

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 17.-Baseball
moguls Of both the National and
American Leagues prepared today
to submit final plans Of the win
ter's all-star baseball game to Base
ball Commissioner K. M. Lands ct
Belleair, Fla, next week.
The all-star game, in Tampa
March II. is to be played for the
Finnish relief fund. Joe williams,
New York sports columnist, is
chairman Of the sports division Of
the Hoover Finnish Relief Com
mittee.
II talked with Judge Lands to-
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Finnish Relief Baseball Plans
Up to Lands Next Week

day." Williams said, "and he has
agreed to call . meeting ut Belleatr
next week."
VIII Harridge, president Of the
American League, wintering at
Sebring, and Ford Prick, president
Of the National League, will attend,
Williams said. Williams will rep
resent the Finnish Relief Commit
tee and Frank Winchell, Tampa
hotel executive, win represent the
City Of Tampa.
"All the plans made thus far are
tentative" Williams explained, "and
are subject to Judge Lands ap-
prevail"
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Big Hands Make Little FIinchum Turf Riding Wonder
Stanford Not LberoI With Grid cou Costly

Hope you are enjoying your golf.
The green fees are $50 per day"
Jack Flinchum, the Hialeah
riding sensation, is a skinny little
youngster, but you get the tipon
on what he can do with those
hosses by his hands-they're as
big as hams. The Minnesota
basket ball team has been invited
to meet the crack New York U.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Strip Puts Mats on Sundy Strip

ball school has contracted for 1t
through tomorrow.
So the major leaguers worked
out on tiny strip Of sand in
back Of the Municipal Gym
nasium, in. which they dressed.
while farther down the road the
bedraggled remnant Of Strips
School-the boys who were too
inexpert to win themselves pro-
fessional contracts -consorted on
the comparative velvet and In the
luxury Of . big league park 10
which they are not accustomed.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Parade of New Faces Still Goes On

The last good Washington ball
nant winners OF the before dropped
Mats still bad ball club in 1886 Griffith seeking
the comeback attempt shifted training
Year after the struggle
faces has marched steadily Alan Strange Jake Powell Carl
Fred Schultz Earl Whiteh Alex Cascarea Inke
Jesse HILL Fred sngton shanty saveson sgd
Cohen Eon Hogsett Henry Coppoa Wes Ferre
Bonurs, Johnny Stone.
The fantastic 1882, Griffith traded
himself to acquiring Manush Schultz whitehi
Jack Russell Walter Stewart Luke Sewe
been duplicated But the old
he's at with another rebuilt may
Evening star., 1940-02-17
i've in the Garden next Decem-

five in the Garden next Decem-
Der 28 and probably will accept.
Around Boston they'll bet you
Joe Vo6mik has q better all
around average next season than
Dom D Maggie, his successor.
Al Well is going to send Arturo
Godoy on a tour Of the country.
Old Grover Cleveland Alexander
viii be the chief orator at the
Evening star., 1940-02-17

nicking 1t away until finally 1t
knotted the count at 27-all on Tab
butts goal and Carter's charity toss.
Ford Kelley sent the winning points
swishing through the net with =
neat set shot.
Jack Hughes of Mount Rainier
paced the scoring with II points
while Jack Norris was high for Blair.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
b. Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

b Stan CORRESPONDENT OF The Star.
ORLANDO, Fla, Feb. IT.
Here's something that even Judge
Lands, champion Of the poor,
downtrodden ballplayer, never
dreamed could happen:
The Nationals opened training
camp here yesterday. They
couldn't use Exposition Park be-
cause workmen are preparing for
the annual State fair. They
couldn't use the spacious Tinker
Field because Joe stripp's base
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Woodward School Bows

Woodward School dropped q 10,12
decision to Fork Union Military
Academy yesterday on Its home
court. Prosise accounted for 10 OF
the losers points. In preliminary
game woodward juniors took the
measure q ct. Abans junicrs, 2s-le.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Fitxpatrick.
Friends Down st. James.

Sidwell Friends School displayed
its old and familiar form by taking
the measure of st. James School
Of Hagerstown, 37-16, in a rough
and-tumble game at the Friends
gym. Jones and Neweyer, forwards,
hit the bull's-eye for IL and 8 points,
respectively, in presenting the even
tual victors with an early lead.
Jones sent several spectacular shots
through the net from midcourt to
thrill the spectators.
Evening star., 1940-02-17

Close One to Blair.
Mount Rainier's inability to hold
an early lead was fatal, as it bowed
to Montgomery Blair, 1927, in q
thrill-packed fray on the Vctors'
court.
The losers amassed q 9-point lead
early In the fray, but Blair kept
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Bow-Ieqeed Bobby Wosn't Big Lacquer

This nothing like the
White
which brought Pofah Washington develops
optmistay scheduled fill AL Simmons
league player.
Myer started well last making injury
benched him and Griffith
Buddy finished
regular
the
outfeld.
Wade opened the 1899
succeeded,
Pchard and Jim Vernon None filled the bill
to learn the outfedng trade, is
Rick Ferren the Mats catcher
fifth booming supousy
holding
few holdover regulars.
Evening star., 1940-02-17

Today year ago-Glenn Cum
ningham won Baxter mile at New
York A. G games In 4:126; Bill
Fritz took Buermeyer 500 and
John Borican won half mile.
Evening star., 1940-02-17

MATS GET UNDER WAY-Lmbering for the hopefus
Washington ball club started yesterday the Orlando
Fla) training This group includes from left right
Pitchers Sgd Hudson Sanford of Florida League
Lou Thuman from Greenvle Of the Sally League; Bucky
Jacobs from Springfield Of the League
son. who with the Mats last well performing
Tor the Charlotte club and Bill Kennedy Washington lad
who pitched last season for the Orlando club.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Totals :. II g37 Totals $40.
Referee-Mr. Shirley.
Eastern Again Whips Cadets.

Eastern Again WHIPS Cadets.
Eastern shook Oh q dogged st.
Johns quint to hand the Cadets q
27-22 setback on the Light Blues
floor. It was Eastern's second VIC
tory Of the season over its old rival.
Little Joe Corrado's workmanship,
which accounted for 10 points, kept
the losers in the running during the
first half, which ended with Eastern
ahead, 1914, but he was bottled up
In the second and the drive COLI
lapsed. Bob Custer and Schulman
were outstanding for Eastern.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Wo Best 1how Claimed Cuban Squad Cambria BRINGS Nat Camt
Win, Lose or Draw
Ten Months Ago 1t Was Different
BY FRANCIS E. STAN,
Star Stan Correspondent.

ORLANDO, Fla Feb 1.-THE rebuilding club
for time and monumental turnover
the Clark Griffith than
half of basebals century Of existence better
running baseball firm
We at the moment thinking Nationals
almost 1888 since Washington
rst-cas club This team the
patched together smelling strongly nnent
creaking with 1t lasted fell apart
Ten months have since Grifnths
strength took the field in 1889
League chase quantity
almost rebuilding by perhaps
the world
What did do
hopeesly outcasd days. up to
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Old Slab Guard Left in Droves

The pitching staff weakest link changed
gathered was
toe plated corps headed by veterans
The prize relief pitcher Pete Appleton. old
since has been shipped Chicago the Walker
sent to Minneapolis in the Pofah trade
the 1899 started Boston Red taking shong
colossal failure placed the
Yankees They used him in games batting practice
pitcher.
year the training
Baker who
Bill had told Griffith
his starting pitchers The Old Fox eed at the
up alley.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Guhoeon, Turfmon, Dead

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. II N.-Jo
seph p. Gahagan, 73, prominent in
grand circuit harness racing for y1alf
q century, died yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Not Very Many of Them Are Left

If the Mats of 1910
would be the
be the opening pitcher Ten months
At second base would be Eddie
Buddy Myer.
The shoop would be the unsigned Jimmy expensive
recruit from Minneapolis Last Charley Colbert
the i'll Cecil Travis On third base would
who played there last year would be in left field.
months left-ed
belongs the Mats fielder
holdover regulars In right field Taft Wright
company institution.
Evening star., 1940-02-17
letee-O. MItCLelI IA. 6.J.
GEORGETOWN Prep Victor.

Totals - Q 422 Totals lis ~
Score ct haif-16-14. Eastern.
Referee-O. Mitchell "a. b..
Georgetown Prep Victor.
Georgetown Prep staged q Garri-
son finish to hand Maryland School
for the Deaf . 44-36- defeat at Gar
rett Park. Frank Barrett, Prep
center, was the spearhead Of the
drive. scoring II points. Rathstein,
his opponent, chalked up IL.
Evening star., 1940-02-17

Burgess Whitehead, who had
to be almost dragged to camp
last year, has called the Giant
ofices three times within q week
from North Carolina to inquire
about training arrangements. 80
1t Is assumed he plans to report.
Unable to buy class B players,
Eddie Mooers Is asking big
league clulo to take over his
Richmond franchise In the Fled
mont loop.
Evening star., 1940-02-17

Totals = 10 ga Totals
Referee--Mr. Hauch.
Evening star., 1940-02-17

annual meeting Of the N. Y.
chapter Of the hot stove league
Tuesday night.
Today's guest star. Ed Dam
forth, Atlanta journal: "Our
nomination for the man least
likely to be named public hero
No. ! for 1910 is the chap who
sued Sonia Henie for $92, 900 for
securing a not unfavorable judge
for her In the Olympics. An un-
favorable one might come that
high, but you could provide
$1,000 not unfavorable' ones at
81 each. Case dismissed"
Evening star., 1940-02-17

Score at half-Mount Rainier. 1e to IS
Evening star., 1940-02-17
Close One to Blair,

IotaIS 422 Totals - II 2 q
Score at half--St. Adams, 8: Fairfax, Z
Referee-Mr. Sumner,
Evening star., 1940-02-17

Totals - z PIG Totals II
Referee-Mr. Meyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08

The annual clam bake sponsored by Alxander Gregorek Post, Veter- ans of Foreign Wars, will take place Sunday, August II, at Leigh's Grove. A program of sports plan- ned for entertainment will include horse shoe pitching and softball. Guy Delemeter, chairman, will be assisted by Augustus Lombard, Peter Rein, Andrew Sorensen, jeremiah Rossignol, Ellsworth Gilbert, Joseph Howard and James Hearn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
COPYRIGHT. Io1a NEA SERVICE. ING.

would settle things, wouldn't it?"
 "kes, why didn't youP" Denny chided. ..
 Mrs. King squirmed. They'll probably tell the police"
 Good heavens, you didn't tell the policel" zen should try to protect little children. That child doesn't be- long to you, or the Lowell woman. She is, it's plain to be seen, judg- ing by her clothes, member of some wealthy family.
 T hear her cry I won't gol l won't go!' see you boarding a trans-con tinental train to escape the pursuit of the mob. What am I to think? Especially when you separate. for safety no doubt, in this big city, and later hear your supposed girl friend talking to e gangster, if ever saw one, near a telephone booth right here in the station.
 "Do you know what he said?" Denny shook his head. This was getting thicker and thicker. "He said, I'd swear in court on stack of Bibles, Stay with me. The gang will give you swell time Let him dispose of the kid Let him dispose of the kid!"
 50 you went to the policeP"
 "No. The conductor. But you needn't think you can get away He told two porters to keep an eye on you. said you wouldn't leave the kid on account of the ransom"
 Denny stiffened. He could see the conductor and policeman bearing down upon him, and they weren't smiling.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
doth Wedding Anniversary

MT. and Mrs. George Brazee cele- hrated their 10th wedding anniver- sary at a family gathering at their home on the Watertown road, Thursday.
 The couple have made their home here for many years and have a wide circle Of friends. They are the parents of one son, Caryl Bra- gee Of Dallas. Texas, who with Mrs. Brazee was present at the anniver- sary celebration. and two grand. children. Jay and Jack Brazee. The latter make their home with MT and Mrs. Brazee here.
 Others present were: MT. and Mrs Joseph Wlnn. Mrs. Laura Vim, Mr and Mrs. Felix Mathews, Augustus Matthew'S and son Dlcky, Mfr. and kffs. Raymond Newell and son Don Richard Gay and William More house Of Thomaaton: Dr. ans Mfs Lawrence D0olitile and son, Jerry oi NnrIngllold, Mass, and Mlhs Mamie #niheMs ol Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Foch Saw Renewal Of Europe's War


 MARSHAL FERDINAND FocH, AVA commander-in- n-chief of the al- lied armies during the final stages of the World War, had no hope that the Armistice would bring Europe peace. Before his death on March 19, 1929, Foch expressed belief that nations would fight again, despite the League of Nations, world courts and anti-war treaties.
 Foch is pictured on the stamp above, one of a French series of four war charity semi-postals.
 Important in today's conflict is the fact that Foch's fright arm," Gen. Maxine Weygand, chief-of- staff to the World War command ea...n CT. now commands the allied
 Foch's plans for a military from tier for France along the Rhine were rejected by framers of the Treaty of Versailles. While he did not advocate annexation of the Rhineland by France, he urged construction of forts along the river. He held the peace treaty deprived France of her victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
CHAPTER VI

The woman was crazy. Read too many detective stories. Saw too many movies.
 But you're away of. The mans her cousin!" Carole an- swered.
 Denny paused and frankly lis- tened. If they were talking about Rhoda-!
 II don't care what you say, Mrs. King went on. i've got proof. Look at this" and she drew out the torn telegram. And this. All gangsters look like gen. tlemen, nowadays. You saw how they dressed in the movie just now. Well, take look at those headlines"
 Denny. screened by made-up berth between him and Caroles section, had not caught every word; but he had heard the gist of it . He began to think back There was no doubt the King woman really believed he was a kidnaper. She probably had seen or heard the fracas at the North Station in Boston She had set Carole to questioning Peace about her relationship to Denny. Now she had torn telegram sheet Could she have found the one he threw away? What had he writ tenp Something about being spot ted by female pest. Well, wasn't she?
 He began to smile The realiza- ton that dear Cousin Bertrand had been taken for an awful-look ing gangster made him almost chuckle. Then he grew serious This accounted for Carole's ap. parent interest in him and ir Peace. She was afraid for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
ENGAGEMENTS ARE
 ANNOUNCED HERE
Vigiant Funeral Services TOday--LOcal Couple
 40 Years Wed
THOMASTON Correspondent: Mrs. Frank H.. Mattoon, 17 Juds0n St.-Tel. l95|

Thomaston, July - The engage ment is announced of Miss Dorothy Schlitter of Walnut street, daugh- ter of Ernest w. Schlitter of New Haven and Paul Gearin, son of MT and Mrs. Daniel Gearin of South Main street.
 Miss Schlitter who is a graduate of Derby High school and New Ha- ven Normal school has been the social worker here since 1884. MT Gearin, a graduate of Thomaston High school, attended St. Johns school at Danvers, Mass, and Per- rvs Business College. He is super- visor of the local w. P. A.
 The wedding will take place in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
Cn AMlslkA Cn ACEE
JOG YOUR GEOGRAPHY

The world is getting to be pretty small place these days. with air. planes and other modern forms of communication and transportation bringing all nations closer together. So the following questions ought to be easy to answer.
 1. What is the line of direction of the Panama Canal?
 9. Which country besides the United States has ,ile initial U. S. A.?
 3. Where are there floating ice sheets
 4. What is the largest inland body of fresh water in the world? 5. Border Argentina. Answers on Back Page)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-08
CAST OF CHARACTERS

PEACE WARREN a 6-year- old traveller en route from BOs- ton to Los Angeles.
 WAYNE DENNIS agreed to deliver Peace safely - a larger order than he expected. RHODA LOWELL - Wayne's fiancee, thinks Peace nuisance. . Doesn't like crossing the coun- try to get married, either. CAROLE LOVE - a movie star. DARBY and JOAN - Peace's pet
 turtles.
 YESTERDAY: One of Peace's turtles disappears but CarOle finds a duplicate in pet shop. Mrs. King continues her detective work, encounters Rhoda and Ber- trand and reports to Carole: "I saw his moll talking to the aw- fullest gangster!"