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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Blake Johnson Bowling Notes
By Robert L. Palmer

With General Manager Harold F. White on hand to throw the first ball the patriotic pin loop of the Blake and Johnson plant got of to an suspicious start Friday evening at Sam Sena'S drives. Six-man teams consisting of five men and a girl" (from the picture of the same name) settled down to some serious pinning after Mir. White had demonstrated his famous reverse ball particularly for the benefit of Al West who had previously insinuated that the gen. eral manager had lost all his stuff in recent years. Marty O'Brien, pres- ident of the recreation society, was also on hand to see that opening ceremonies got of to a smooth start.
 Only the Whites were able to make a clean sweep of the nights proced- ures, their victims being Jumping Joe Howell's Reds. Strangely enough Green was the best bet the Whites had, Harvey turning in a nifty 356 three-game total for the nights high honors. Capt. Fred Carosella's gang
  took home team blue ribbons too, with high single of 6S4 and a three- set of 1743.
 Two thrilling matches took place in the early games. Bill Germans Eagles and Joe Ariola's Stripes ended their initial contest In a dead heat but two additional blocks settled the affair in favor of Wild Bills forces. The Stripes faced a white washing until one MT. Ariola came up with sizzling ib2 game to walk of with high individual single besides saving his team froc complete emharrass- ment.
 Tn another hair raising match Ed- die Duhamei plloted his forces to a victory over Billy Chrlstie's | Blues. But the latter club, far from dlnbcouraeed, came back strong to | win the remaining games. However, Eddie claims that if ~ Bills. the | Nahgatuck demon hadn't hurt his !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
GETS BIG CHANGE AT
 TITLE TONIGHT
Bout With Louis in l04I. Sure Thing If Pat Stops
 Max Baer
BY HARRY FERGUSON Limited Press Sports EditOr)

Jersey City, N. J., Sept. 26-CUP) On the chance that they may get a look at the next heavyweight champion of the world, some 30,000 customers will flock into Roosevelt Stadium tonight to see Patrick Ed ward Comiskey try out his deadly right hand punch on the jaw of Maxie Baer
 Comiskey became ? to 5 favorite today despite the fact that he is only 19 years old, that this is his first battle against tophight heavyweight, and that Old Man Baer can throw a fair -to-middling right hand himself But if Comis- key gets by this one, he certainly is headed for shot at Joe Louis title in a bout that should be one of the great slugging matches of all time.
 There will be two former heavy weight champions in the ring when the gong sounds-Baer and Jack Dempsey, who will be brought over from New York for the important job of referee. The referee is vital factor in New Jersey, fights because judges are not used in this state If the bout goes the limit, Dempsey will be the one who decides the winner.
 Age vs. Youth
 Baer, 31 years old and past his peak, is talking a whale of a fight. He is receiving $30,000 guarantee tonight on the strength of knock out he scored in this same ring recently over Tony Galento. But he remains the most cratic, in-and- out fighter in the heavyweight ranks, and the general feeling is that if he doesn't nail young Comiskey inside of four rounds he will tire and lose.
 Baer will come in around PIT pounds and Comiskey around 211.
 The big question mark about Comiskey is his inexperience.
 Part of Baer's strategy in the ring is to clown around, catch his op- ponent off guard and then try to belt him with long right. The big test for the kid will be whether he can keep his head and continue to throw punches after Baer goes into the comedy act.
 Odds Change
 When the match was made Baer was 2 to l fayorite. But the way Comiskey has been handing out punishment to sparring partners plus a flood of Irish money on Pat changed the picture and Maxie will go into the ring as the under dog.
 Three years ago Bill Daly, Comis- keys manager, was making a tour of Ireland in search of heavy weight prospect. He had no luck and came back to his home town Of Paterson to find the thing he was looking for on his front door step. Comiskey had a job parking cars in Paterson and Daly took him un- der his wing and told him he would be the next heavyweight champion.
 Whether Daly will be able to make good on that promise will depend greatly on what happens tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Acid Test For Irish White Hope Al Hand
BILLY MOORE DAY
 AT WATERVILLE

Waterville, Sept. s6-The seasons finale to baseball, will be presented at the Waterville Park, Sunday afternoon, September 2eth, 2 o'clock, when Billy Moore, waterville boy, and this year, product of the Michigan State League, will be the honored guest, and the Wateryille Club meets the fast travelling Collinsvile nine, Champions of the Pennington Valley League.
 The lineup of the Waterville team will show the players of the Thomas Club, City League Cham pion,s who represented Waterbury at the National Amateur Baseball Tournament, at Birmingham, Ala bama, and as an added attraction, Roger Capanno, seventeen year old left handler from Wappington Falls, New York, whose outstanding hurling made him the sensation of the Birmingham series, has been secured and will be on the mound for Waterville.
 This will be the feature game of the year for Waterville and much credit goes to Bob Greatorex, for his efforts in booking this attraction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

New York, September 26. -- (UP) = There are few things more pa- thetic to watch than the suffering of big, strong men.
 This is particularly true when they're suffering about $500 each.
 I know, because yesterday I watched some big and strong men hard at work suffering. They were New York Yankees, who, unable to play themselves because of rain, had to sit by radios and listen to the Detroit Tigers move closer to the American League pennant and a shot at the world series swag.
 I visited Joe Gordon at home and the description of the first game of the double-header between the Tigers and White Sox was coming in full blast. The White Sox didn't know it, but Joe was playing second base for them during that game He was all over the room, shifting with each hitter. He played deep and near the reading lamp for Greenberg, next to the piano for 0CA0 AASCA dAA0 4Au6SCA UAAS AAN place when McCosky came up.
 With the Yankees slim chance of winning the pennant dependent on somebody knocking off the leading Tigers, Gordon couldn't have been more tense had he been playing in a series game himself.
 Over in the corner of the room, trying to read magazine, but hav- ing poor luck, was Bill Dickey, Yam kee catcher and a fellow who knows more about the strength and weak ness of American League batters than anyone in the business.
 Mental Telepathy
 When the Tigers came up for their half of the tenth inning, with the score tied at 9-all, bill laid down his magazine and began advising the White Sox pitcher, Clint Brown, as to what to throw.
 When McCosky opened the inning with a single and Gehringer sacri- ficed him to second, bill and Joe went into nasty conference.
 "They gotta walk Greenberg," Gordon said.
 Yeah, they gotta walk him. They will"
 With McCosky on second with the winning run, Greenberg on first and Rudy York up, Dickey really went to work in an effort to contact the Sox pitcher by mental telepathy and tell him what to pitch.
 Don't give him a good one, Clint, don't give him 8 good one," Bill counselled. He'll pickle it."
 Then York ended the game with a rousing double to left.
 Guess Clint didn't hear you, Bill" Joe said.
 Between games, Charley Keller called up from nearby hotel to lament over the Tigers win, but said the Tanks were still in the fight.
 "We still get chance if we win all the rest of our games" the slug ging outf1elder said, land we'll do it. Lawdy, if we could only replay some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
St. Lucy's Bowling Inaugural Monday

Moving into their new home, St. Lucy's Holy Name bowling league will get officially under way Monday night, Sept. 30th at Sena's Alleys, g o'clock sharp. All bowlers are re- queSted to be at the alleys at S::30 so that teams can be lined up for the big blow off. The teams will line up as follows:
 Senators-C. Mckay, L. Russo. j.. Festa, M. Manfredi and A. Mazzie, Captain. / r. Presidents -T. Lombardi, G. Sciaira, A. Spagnola, F. Maisto and J. Testa, Captain.
 Scouts-R.DiPierto, B. Giordano, A. Giordiano, T. Iannachino and Saluri, Captain.
 Trailers-Rev Mcverry, M. Ga. puto, G. Santagatto, Clem Briotti and G. Martino, Captain.
 G-Men-B. Sparzo, V. Martinelli, D. Summa, F. Cerasulo and S.. Tolla, Captain.
 New Dealers-M. Dechele. P. Syl- vestro, M. Derita, D. Briotti and M. Mandillo, Captain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Tulane Boston College Close;
 Other Selections
BY HENRY SUPER

United Press Staff Correspondent New York, Sept. 26 = UP.) = We're taking time off from picking the American League Pennant win ner and undertaking more hazard ous enterprise doping the football winners for this weekend.
 EAST
 Navy over William and Mary this might be closer than it looks. Carnegie over Geneva-strictly a pushover, pals. And the same for Colgate over Akron, Dartmouth over St. Lawrence, Holy Cross over Prov idence, and New York U. over Penn Military College.
 WEST
 Ohio State over Pittsburgh-This used to be one where you had to flip a coin but Pitts gone too far back to be a serious contender this time.
 Washington over Minnesota-This looks like the year when the Huskies live up to their name.
 Missouri over St. Louis and Pur- due over Butler = Does anyone care to take the short end on those?
 SOUTH
 Tulane over Boston College = Closer than the air in a telephone booth,
 Louisiana over Mississippi = An- other tough one-and you'll have to wait until Sunday morning for it because it's night game.
 Tennessee over Mercer - This one helps bring the average up. Duke over V. M. I. - By as many points as the Blue Devils care to roll up.
 Also: Mississippi State over Flor ida; Clemson over Wofford: Georgia over Ogelthorpe; Vanderbilt over Washington and Lee; North Caro- lima State over Davidson and North Carolina over Wake Forest.
 SOUTHWEST
 Texas Christian over Centenary T. c. U. in walk.
 Also: Arkansas over Edmond Teachers; Baylor over Denton Teachers; Texas over Colorado and Texas Aggies over Texas A. & I.
 FAR WEST
 Michigan over California Tommy Harmon's running probably will tell the story.
 U. c. L. A. over Southern Meth odist-A good bet for a tie-and it's being played tonight so get your money down early.
 Southern California over Wash ington State-the Trojans get of to flying start.
 Also: Stanford over San Francis co; Iowa State over Denver in an- other one tonight and Santa Clara over Utah.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Cherry Park Trots
 Today, Friday For $1,SOO Prizes

Avon, Sept. 26-The revival of harness horse racing in Connecticut will take another giant stride up the comeback trail this week with the sponsoring of a two-day meeting for the trotters and pacers to be held in conjunction with the Cherry park fair here Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
 'Trots" will be conducted at this gala, old-fashioned country fair Thursday and Friday afternoons. with fast-stepping equines from at least seven different states to dom- pete for added money totaling Nup- wards of $1 1900. Many of the stake winners from the casts leading fairs this season will run, and the large number of horses stabled on the grounds is throwback to the Fab ulous 20's" when rich purses were awarded and huge amounts of the long green wagered on the cards run here.
 New Gate
 The McNamara starting gate, which made its first New England appearance at Cherry park July 4, will be used in at least some of the events, and the newly-adopted reg ulations for this contrivance will be inforced. Warren J. Wood of Chatham, N r., colorful starter who is familiar figure in the official stand at all the leading tracks in the east, will supervise the operation of the barrier. Col. Mike Delaney, former owner of Cherry park who now resides in Hartford, John Col lins of Forestville and John O,Mal- ley of West Suffield will be the judges.
 Thursdays program will consist of two-year old trot, Nassau stakes. (closed) $500 added; a 2.16 class pace, $500; and PIP trot, $500. In view of the. fine list of entrants, capable drivers and unusual inter- est in the promotion being evi- denced by the public, banner open- ing day turnout is anticipated. There will also be a large midway, fire works, concerts, vaudeville and re- vue, and exhibits of all kinds,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
HOLY CROsS

Worcester, Mass, Sept. 26.-CUP) Coach Joe Sheeketski today drilled the Holy Cross elecen in defense against the method of attack ex- pected from Providence College in the seasons opened Saturday. Yes terday's rain drove the Crusaders indoors where they engaged in mem tai gymnastics during long black board drill. Despite the compara- tive weakness of the Friars, Holy Cross plans to run through its en- tire repertoire and score at every chance, said Sheeketski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
INDIE JUNIORS DRILL

The Indie Jrs. will hold a prac- tice session tonight at the Avon street lot at o'clock. Coach Frank Place urges that all members of the squad attend this drill, for it will be an important one. The Indie JrS. are seeking games with any junior team in or out of the city. For games please write to James Natale, 1447 Bank street, Waterbury.
 They would like to hear from the Warriors, Bunker Hill, Waterville Jrs., Fulton Redskins, West Side Jrs. and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Naugy Grid List

The Naugatuck high football schedule for 1940 is as follows:
 Sept. 27, Woodrow Wilson high at 
 October 5, Derby at Naugatuck. October 12, Wilby at Waterbury. October 19, Torrington at Tor rington.
 October 26, Shelton at Shelton. November 2, Crosby at Naugatuck November 16, West Haven at Nau- gatuck.
 November g, Stratford at Nau- gatuck.
 November 28, Ansonia at Nauga- tuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
College Football
BROWN

Providence, R. l., Sept. 26.-OP) Defensive tactics to be used against Wesleyan at Middletown, Conn.,, Saturday were emphasized by Coach Fuss McLaughry when the Brown football squad returned to outdoor practice sessions today. Dummy scrimmage in the gymnasium was held during yesterdays rainstorm while McLaughry was picking his starting team, which included Ernie Savignano, Dick High, Johnny o. Leary and Co-Capt. Bronislaw Step- czyk in the backfield, and Amos Taylor and Arnold Soloway in the line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff COrrespondent)

of those games we lost earlier in the year. I mean those where we blew three and four run leads in the ninth inning"
 Charley's voice packed the frus- tration that only man who has seen $500 in dollar bills floating away on the breeze could feel.
 Then the second game started a.. d Joe started going to his left and right for imaginary gorunders and Dickey settled down to the job of out-thinking the Detroit hitters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
B. c. AT GEORGIA

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 26.-CUP)-The Boston College fooball team, en- route to New Orleans to meet Tu- lane, stopped over here today for a workout at the Georgia Tech sta- dium. Since entraining at Boston yesterday, Coach Frank Leahy has made two important changes in his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26

lineup, both of them unexpected Leahy announced he planned to start Adolph Kissel of Nashua, N. H., at fullback and Walter Dub zinski at center. Kissen was ex- pected to operate more effectively than sophomore Mike Holovak with veterans Charlie O'Rourke, Henry Tovzylowski and Frank Maznicki.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
TRACK DISPATCHER

John J. McHugh, famous starter of track events, estimates that he has sent 100000 athletes away from their marks since 1903.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
QUITE A CHANGE

Babe Connaughton, who weighed around 300 pounds when he played tackle for Georgetown University, now tips the scales at 175 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-26
HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 26.-(UP) The Harvard football squad re- turned to open air for today's prac- tice session after being forced to drill in Briggs cage by yesterdays drenching rain. Coach Dick Har- low solved his line problem by pro- noting Tom Grover of Canton to center on the first team, filling the post left vacant when sophomore Johnny Page suffered vertebrae fractures which will keep him side lined for the season. This permit ted use once more of Burgy Ayres at tackle where he had seen ac- tion until Pages injury.
 leg a few days before while oiling one too many bearings, the Stars would also have won all three games.
 Well, considering 1t was the open- ing night and hot one ct that, the scores were not too bad and the writer looks for the league to im- prove considerably before many more weeks are up.
 P. s. We noticed O'Brien hang Ing around Joe Ariola all evening now we hear that Marty may bowl with the Stripes next week. Fifth columnist Marty.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Dutch Extend
State Of Siege

The Netherlands government has
decided TO extend the state Of siege
to all Holland, Premier Jonkbssr
ID. J. Ceer said today In q broad
cast 10 the nation and colonies.
The premier said Holland does
not ask for and IL unwilling 10
accept the aid or assistance Of any
third power in maintaining It's
neutrality. He said both sldes M
the war had offered to safeguard
Dutch neutrality. but that In.
Dutch preferred To take care Of
themselves.
A state Of siege in certain eor-
der and military areas was de-
elared a. the start Of the war. ana
last week vas extended 10 other
border and coastal regions Ths
premiers speech today marked the
first indication that II was 70 b
extended to the whole country.
Geers speech. which was a.
r~eted also 70 the Dutch East and
West Indies. explained that the
governments decision was de-
signed to ensure even more com
plets neutrality"
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Business Slide
Has Hailed

WASHINGToN-The bureas of
agricultural economics reported
today that the downward business
trend has been halted. and that
a better industrial situation is in
prospect for the summer.
The decline of industrial pro-
duction in March was less than
half that Of either January or
February, and weekly data indi-
cate that by April approximate
stability had been reached" the
bureau said.
Consumer purchasing power
was said to have declined less
during the fall and winter than
industrial production. But, the
bureau added. consumer income
probably will decline further be-
fore turning about.
The spread of war to seandina-
via was followed by some recovery
in commodity prices. the bureau
reported. Additional strength in
wholesale prices probably will se-
company the better industrial
situation in prospect" for the COM
ing months, 1t was said.
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Grand Jurors
Praise Swope

Warden f. B. Swope Of Mcneil
Island Federal penitentiary was
praised in open court Thursday by
a federal grand jury. which had
requested and received permission
to investigate conditions at the U.
S. prison.
Commentator OF Warden Swope
by Arthur X. Jordan. grand jury
foreman. came as a distinct SUR
prise Jordan made no mention of
the three escape attempts, one Of
them ostensibly successful, since
the first OF the year.
INSTEAD. he said: The jury
wants to commend Warden
Swope for the way he h
handling things"
The grand jury Thursday In
dicated an investigation VI prison
conditions was in the offing when
il asked permission TO interrogate
various prison officials during =
trip To the island Thursday after
noon Jordan said the jury was
not quite clear about some Of
these escapes The jury was dis
charged today.
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cSS;S;;,iVi;INsSN
2ss&S;Hs;%si',

OPENING of the fishing
- season Sunday will scatter
perhaps several thousands of
Tacomans over the Western
Washington landscape; but
their minds will be on fishing.
There's something more to
nature than just a step be-
yond the city limits. In all
the cultivated places are the
beauties of spring gardens
and shrubbery in bloom; fruit
trees are in blossom every
where.
But not the least attractive
lure of Tacoma's adjacent
districts are the wild flowers
now coming along at a fast
clip.
Dogwoods are in thick
bloom everywhere = even in
the gulches in town. Trees
tContinued on Page s, Column p
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Truck Crops Do
Well. Says u. S.

Truck crops are progressing
rapidly. under stimulation Of warm
weather throughout Washington.
u. 3 department Of ssricuituss
reported today.
Western Washington crops we're
coming out speedily. with green
peas six to eight inches up Early
lettuce Was in good condition. and
sons growers have begun trans
planting lettuce from the sum
msr crops.
cauliflowsr and celery acreage
viii Be- set out late thls month,
and carrot and beet acreage wss
soWn heavily this seek, soms u
II IN ground from ~hleh an early
spinach crop already has been
harvested.
Eastern Wsshingfon activities
continued 20 center on sspsragus
Cutting was heavy In Yakima val
icy. and the waila wslla area crop
vas coming fast. considsfsnis
acreage Of esoumbsrs. squash.
esntaloups and melons undsr hot
caps vsrs growing IN Yakima val
ley. Tomato planting bsgsn ths
last secs IN hsrch-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Campaign Costs
Under Scrutiny

WASHINGTON-Chairman Guy
NJ. Gillette of the senate's special
campaign investigating committee.
said today he has received COM
plants from apparently reliable
sources" that excessive sums are
being spent in the presidential
campaign.
Gillette said the complaints GEN.
tered exclusively around "one of
the parties" but he refused to
name which party or to say what
candidate or candidates were in
volved.
1t would not be proper to men,
ton any one party or candidate
now, he explained, because the
committee has not verified any of
the points in the complaints,
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British naval and land forces are
expected to make combined as
saults on Trondhjem and Narvik.
Latest reports said British re-
Inducements had landed both
north and south of Bodoe and that
siege pressure already was being
exerted on the German force there.
Narvik was under the closest
siege. and food of the German de-
tenders was reported running low.
Bodoe is ITO miles south Of Mar
vik and 295 miles north of Trond-
hjern.
Narvik, northernmost Of the
German-occupied ports, was
under tightening siege by the
British.
German army authorities,
preparing for q bitter fight,
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HUGE PLANES ARE CARRYING ARTILLERY
and FOOD TO bESIEcED nAzI TROOPS
British People Fear They Are Losing
The Conflict in Norway Webb Miller

They assert that German
forces in Norway outnumber the
allied-Norwegian coalition by a
wide margin. and that Germany
is maintaining her vital num-
erical superiority by landing each
day more troops than the allies
are bringing in.
German forces in Norway to-
day were estimated at 10000 by
a reliable Norwegian official just
arrived in London. He estimated
that achievements, brought IN
by air alone. number 1000 a day.
Whether others are coming by
sea Is not known certainly.
The size of the British expedi-