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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
Euuuesne Comets To
Invade CITY Sunday

One Of the best basketball teams
Of the Pittsburgh district makes
lis first appearance Of the current
season here Sunday afternoon.
January Z. to take the floor
against the Cumberland College,
ans. The team in question is the
Duquesne Comets who for years
have been a stand-out attraction
in the "Cinder City. The two
battalions will fight It out on the
boards OF the S. S. Peter g. Paul
court at 3 o'clock.
All geared up as the result Of
their unexpected 81 10 IS con-
quest Of McKeesport last Sunday
the ColleRians will have to be at
top form II they expect to con-
quer the Comets who. individual
~ and collectively are on a level
with any Of EN- in the Pittsburgh
region. On the other hand Mel
vim Henry. scintillating scorer Of
the homcsters. has been burning
up" the boards all season long and
is especially eager TO add to his
aggregate at the expense OF the
Comets. Everything considered it
looks like fine game is in the
offing.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

letter was sent urging the Labor
Board to hand down its decision.
The same Labor Board that the
Cumberland News editor says is
the tool OF the CLIO. mind you.
Upholds Union
Finally. in the first week OF Feb
ruary. 1898. the Trial Examiner
handed down an eighteen-page re-
port. together with recommended
tons that the Tri-State Towel
Company be required to cease and
desist from violating the Wagner
Act. TO reinstate the workers and
post notices that they would not
again interfere with their rights
to differentiation and to COM
mence collective bargaining when
requested.
1t recommended that further
NLRB action be instituted If the
management failed TO comply
within ten days.
But. the Cumberland Munich
pal elections were just at hand.
CLIO was being branded. That
prime racketeer. Brother Dan
was saying what lawlcss lot
the CLIO was. To permit the
settlement and the consequent
Go victory would b very en-
barrassing 10 those disrcputablc
civic leaders who were so busy
spooiing the public.
As he looks back on IL, in face
Of the present settlement. We
wonder how the owner Of the
Tri-State Towel Co. feels about
IL now:
However, the recommended
tions of the Trial Examiner were
rejected and the victimizcd
workers sought other employ
mcnt.
This mark sou well, was in Feb
ruary, 1898 Appeal after appeal
was made TO the Labor Board rep
reSentativeS TO take some afirma-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
Fistic Addicts
Awaiting Next
Menu OF Maui

Europc's big guns arc booming
and tanks are rumbling along the
Western wall but fistic addicts OF
this city. already bitten by the
boxing bug. can't be bothered.
What they're concerned about and
what they're anxiously awaiting
is suave and sophisticated Tommy
Maus' next "Menue OF Maui"
which will be served-up on the
night Of Friday. January 10 at
the State Armory.
The paramount reason why tho
boys are all "worked-up into a
Lather" is the fact that tho get
away battle headlines two larrup-
ing liGhtweights in the persons OF
Ray Ingram Of Washington. ID. c.
and Charley Burns of Johnstown
Pa. pair OF hard-hitting
bombers who have fought the best
Of them.
A thumb-nail sketch Of the
records shows. that among other
things, Mr.. Ingram not so long
ago fought sizzling stalcmate
with one. Billy Bullock. in the
Capitol City and Bullock. twill
be remembered. is the same strip
ling who won his way into the
hearts of local boxing fandom by
his splendid showing against
classy Cleo Mcneil. the dusky
from Canton. Other warriors
faced by Ingram include Petey
Sarron. Joe Archibald and john
ny DaFoe. all gladiators OF the
highest magnitude.
Fought Ambers
Deviating from Migrants ex-
ploits and peering over the other
side OF the fence We find that
Burns has also been around"
For instance. he dropped a To-
round nod to the incompatible
Lou Ambers. dean OF them all. in
st. Louis some two years ago. But
yielding to the lightweight boss
is nothing to brood over simply
because Ambers is in a class by
himself. The defeat. incidentally.
is one Of the few stains on the
escutcheon Of the JohnStown Jab-
Der.
With just two such ring gems to
top of his January 10 platter
which calls for 80 rounds of T.
N. T.. Maus and his affiliate. Louis
Yankelevitz, are envisaging a re-
vival Of the boom days" OF local
boxing. II was in those days,
God bless them. that such hardies
as Patsy" Gamer. Bobby"
Green. Buck" Griffith. Fay. Keis-
er. Buck Penner ct. al. lured pat
rons past the turnstiles. Yes,
they turned out enmasse - then
- and perhaps they'll do 1t again.
At any rate. Maus and his CO.
partner hope so. And so do we.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
First Major Court
Clash Here FridaV

Cumberland's cage citizenry will
have a chance to "whoop-it-up"
one week from tonight. Friday.
January 10 when the court COM
bines Of LaSalle Institute and
Fort Hill High blast away at each
other in the first big scholastic
battle Of the 1891 wars.
Schoolboy basketball has al
ways served as a magnet for fans
and fanettes in this neck-of-the-
hinderlands and the present year
should be no exception since the
resident quints have been riding
high against alien opposition.
Next weeks scrap bids fair to DO
a thriller. Both LaSalle and Fort
Hill recently corraled surprise VIC
tories, the Institute fiaying CAL
vert Hall Of Baltimore Is to IA
with Fort Hill simultaneously
stopping Grafton. w. Va. High BY
IS to "a.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

trial Union Council discussed the
settlement and pointed out that
in addition to the $l.550.00 to be
paid to the strikers that there
will also be legal fees and other
expenses. HesKett's fee was not
disclosed.
Following the discussion at the
Council. President Harry Z. Cas-
tie commented. This decision,
greatly overdue. represents an
other victorious conclusion Of
a CLIO struggle 20 bring collec-
tive bargaining TO the workers Of
Cumberland. We hope that It's
significance will be appreciated
by all local employers who may
have doubts ON the provisions
OF the Wagner Act and that a
certain city official Is willing TO
subordinate recommendation Of
observance Of law 10 fee taking"
Cumberland News
The writer OF this article has
watched the progress OF the case
since its inception. He commends
a study Of II TO the editor OF the
CUMBERLAND NEWS who has
some strange and weird notions
about the National Labor Relations
Board. ! realize that the subject
is rather a touchy one with the
gentleman concerned and would
be very pleased TO meet him in
public debate in an effort to en-
tighten him and remove some mis-
conceptions.
l suppose 1t is asking too much
for him to explain why he sup
pressed all mention of the settle
ment from his columns. He may
try and alibi that the Christmas
holidays made the news stale. $
A contention which Boss" Run
kele and Pete Heskett will no
doubt endorse!
Chalk up another CLIO victory.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
51l.I;{EV
HERE AND THERE ALONG
THE RIALTO OF SPORT
BY JACK GALLEN

back the sutry Of 1888 and the was
downtown cafe Beer, that good old amber fluid flow
freely and vigorously from the patrons were
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
Outfit Tried Coercion
To Preuent Workers
Joining c. l. O.
HESKETT WAS LEGAL
ADVISOR TO FIRM
BY JAMES BLACKWELL

Santa Claus brought nice Christmas present the six vic.
zed former employees Of the TState Towel Service of the
Independent Towel Supply Company in the form Of Labor
Board directing that abide by the laws
the United States and shell ST $4,000 remedial wages
The members of Local 40 United Laundry Workers. affiliated
with the CLIO.
The settlement two years and three months after
charges had been filed The CUMBERLAND NEWS omitted
all references to the decision from their columns.
City Solicitor Hesket who draws down comfortable and
steady salary from the city taxpayers represented the guilty
employer in the proceedings.
The settlement represents another the list of CLIO victories
which have been all local started in this section
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

Park, Philadelphia II was on
that day also that we saw Eddie
Collins. Jr.. "brcak-in" for the AS.
- See you two weeks from now.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
Hart, Foster Renews

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. - A re-
newed agreement providing for a
union shop was obtained here at
Hart and Foster Company. ac-
cording 10 Joseph L. Heuter. man.
ager of the Philadelphia Joint
Board of the Textile Workers
Union OF America. The company
employees 200 workers.
In addition to arbitration. ma
chinery for settlement OF griev-
ances. equal division OF work. the
agreement provides for seven holi-
days and an eight hour day and
five-day week of forty hours with
time and a half for overtime.
The agreement was signed on
behalf of the company by S. II.
Hart and c. A. Foster and for
the union by Manager Heuter and
TWUA General President Emil
Rieve.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05
I Out of 100
From SandLots
Reach Majors

Chances Of rising from sandlot
baseball to the major leagues are
about 100 to /. believes Mickey
Shader, a scout for the Cincinnati
Reds.
Annually the Reds pass 100
boys through their schooling
camps in different sections of the
nation and it's a banner year to
find more than one good enough
to move into the major leagues.
Shader said recently.
I'VE look for physique FIRST. .
Shader said. III the boys aren't
big and strong they'll never be
major league timber. Then they've
got to be able to run and throw.
II they've got those three quail
ties then they can be taught how
to use them"
Scouts look for speed in a pitch
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

WASHINGTON - OPP - Pos
sibility that a mo strike" pledge
might cause controversy" among
workers in the Philadelphia navy
yard was responsible for dcletion
of the phrase from a loyalty
pledge presented to Pres. Roose-
welt.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

err. Control can be taught. but
speed - the binding kind -
counts.
In batting. Shader looks for the
boy who has a nice hard swing.
"A man may have a good bat
ting average but that doesn't
mean he's a hitter" the scout said.
"A hitter is a guy who really
takes a cut at the ball"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

PITTSBURGH - OPP AL
though only 1900 homes will be
available when the low-rent U. 5.
Housing Authority projects are
completed. more than l.40o fam
lilies have applied in two weeks
for home space.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

which have been won in all locs
Law and order wins another tri-
umph here in the process of max
ing GOOD Americans out Of those
loc,l employers who are so fool
ha. :" rs TO listen to bum" advice
and deny their workers the right
to organize free OF coercion and
the right to engage in collective
bargaining.
The Tri-State Towel case COM
menced in September. 1887, when
the employees came out on strike
following a long history Of stalline
ami intimidation practiced BY the
management.
The employees joined UP ono
hund'cd per cert in Local 40.
United Laundry Workers affiliated
with the Go.
Company executives were quickly
OH the scene and told the workers
that they would not countcnancc
the CIO. but would sign an agree
mcnt II the workers switched to
the AFI.. Not a solitary worker.
though. could be induced TO quit
the CIO. Faced with demands
for negotiations to arrive at an
agreement. the MANAGEMENT
adopted tho well-known Stalling
treatment. with their excuses be-
ing rapidly exposed by CLIO heads
as lies and misstatcmcnts.
Strike
Following the exposure OF dc
cei;ful dealing on the part of the
management the members voted to
come OFT on strike during the first
week of September. 1897. and
union Official Immediately filed
charges with the National Labor
RelaOonS Board.
Then occurred one Of the most
disgraccfnl cha pters in local la
Dor annals. With the strike
ono hundred per cent effective
the Cumberland Local OF Team
stcrs & ChauffcurS. affiliated
with tho American Federation
Of Labor, crashed the picket
lines and broke the strike
The action was roundly con-
demned. even by other local
ALL unions, and caustic criti-
cism was directed at the local
business agent, Jack VI. Grayson
for his scabbing conduct. En-
cuscs were made for him on the
ground that he was new and
inexperienced in the labor move
ment. However. the dcspera-
ton Of the Transfers & Chauf-
feurs Union 10 get signed con-
tract in Cumberland led them
through picket lines 20 take the
jobs Of the strikers and con-
cludc a phony agreement.
Hold On
Through IL all the victimizcd
CLIO members held on. with eff
forts being made TO hasten the
tardy Labor Board procedure.
The Cumberland News tries to
kid its readers that the Labor
Board is bound hand and foot to
the CIO! How false this is can be
seen from the record Of the Labor
Board in this case.
The charges were filed carly in
September. 1887. but 1t was not
until November 20. 1887. that the
public hearing was held in the
Cumberland City Hall.
The hearing produced unassailed
testimony Of the coercion and dis
elimination Of the management.
II showed that one Of the bosses
promised substantial increases"
II they would desert the CLIO and
join the AFL. And the same rec
ord shows that after the strike
was called the same bosses made
ssertions that the business could
Aot afford TO stand any additional
overhead
The hearing ended and the
weeks dragged on. And letter after
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-05

riding The rails" slipping the stuff that made
Milwaukee famous - glassware was tnkling
behind the bar and yours truly, stepping out
of his usual role of sport scribe, was Serving
'em up" for illegal" ale had just come back.
That was seven years ago and during that
time didn't touch a typewriter. But here
am at il again so here goes:-
Evening star., 1940-11-27
RozzIe Dazzle Schmidt, in Dizzy
Spot as Tutor, Denies Report
He's Through at Ohio State

National League play-for-play grid
ders. and Earl Blaik, who heads
Dartmouth Indians, were men,
toned among Ohios rabid fandom.
Blaik was understood to have been
among coaches prominently con-
sidered before Schmidt brought his
aerial circus and behind-the-line
legerdemain here from Texas Chris
tian.
The journal said that the 10
member Athletic Board probably
would not meet before December z
to act on the matter.
1t was considered certain that the
board would discuss published re-
ports that school politics marred
player harmony, that players did
not train and that there was friction
in the coaching staff.
Say Fundamentals Sighted.
Football experts also expressed
belief that Schmidt's passion for
intricate plays led to subordination
of training in fundamentals with
disastrous results in team per-
formance.
Since coming to Ohio State,
Schmidt's teams have won 80 games,
lost 16 and tied l. The Bucks tied
for the Western Conference title
once during that period and won
it last year. This years team won
four games. and lost four for the
worst season in 10 years.
Evening star., 1940-11-27
Ice FoIies Good, but- Not for Hockey Team

difficult interview
that he reformed
than his first Washington team he continued
to in shape. .
exhibition Canada during training
he played
the playing
really in the league We were lucky enough
River Vale All OF hese
with the exception crack league Then OF
playe and lost o York.
like to watch those
people finally hit Washington we couldn't get
Foes owned the ice and we just sat around
considering lack
practice improvement We've been making
Evidently please of
is
But he claims that until his forces have praciced will
he kind of a will this
unhapply, addicted
nexper but there certain fascination about the 190
behind winning
hockey, like Eagles.
Evening star., 1940-11-27
BY JOHN HI. COLBURN.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Nov. PA
famed exponent of football razzle
dazzle, Ohio States Francis A.
Schmidt, today is the center of as
dizzy coaching job puzzle as some
of his pet plays.
After seven years at the Buckeye
helm, the taciturn Texan will not
be rehired as head football coach,
according to the Ohio State Journal.
Schmidt termed it cock and bull
story"
But while university officials
unanimously declared that there was
no foundation for the report. none
would say that he would be re-
employed.
Climaxes Long Speculation.
The Journals story from an "un-
impeachable source" climaxed year
of speculation and rumor, aired
about the campus and among down.
town coaches, that this would be
Schmidt's last season no matter how
the team finished.
And while Schmidt said he has no
intention of resigning, and Athletic
Director L w. st. John and athletic
board members were silent publicly
on their plans, there already was
talk of a new coach.
Jock Sutherland. former Pitt
mentor now coaching Brooklyns
Evening star., 1940-11-27
Middies' Mentor
Seems Aiming
For Surprise
Several Dark Horses
Among BoII-Corriers;
Busik Consistent
BY WILLIAM o. WARN,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 27.-Swede
Larson is a canny fellow these days.
If you don't believe it, try and get
him to tell you what's coming off
in Philadelphia Saturday when his
Middies hit the Army.
You ask him question. and he
just flashes that disarming, infec-
tious smile-bingo! You're off the
track.
But, from the banks of the Severn,
where Larson is readying Navys best
team in years, it looks as if the old
Leatherneck is planning another
surprise.
Last year, he reached down into
the junior varsity grab bag and
came up with little Dick Shaffer,
who scored the touchdown in that
100 Navy triumph and otherwise
gave the Cadets bad afternoon.
Shaffer is out somewhere minding
chores on man o. war, but Bob
Leonard, who garnered the extra
point after Shaffer's touchdown and
kicked field goal to boot, still is
around That's something.
This time, the SWede has come up
with Jim Donaldson as quarterback
starter, a prize from that junior
varsity. Donaldson isn't ball.
carrier, but he shines on defense and
is something as blocker
Another dark horse is Alex Zech-
ella, crack ball-carrier as a 80
Plebe. who hurt his leg in pre-
season practice and hasn't had his
chance. 1t is being whispered that
Zechella, who can carry the mail,
is ready and rarin' to 60, but Larson
won't admit it.
Like as not. dependable Bill Busik,
Great Triple-threat sophomore back,
may be the one who may make
Army sorry it left West Point. Busik
may not make anybody's ALL
America, but for consistency he's all
there.
Behind two powerful lines, Navy
backs have piled up about $500
yards on offenSe and Busik ac-
counted for nearly 800, not counting
passes he has tossed, or one game
he missed. He's not a headline
grabber, because he feeds the ball to
somebody else after he has lugged
it down to where you get scores.
But, when he sees that Army
mule, he may lose his modesty and
go on a touchdown diet. If so.
somebody's Cadets had better watch
out. It's like that when Army
comes around.
Evening star., 1940-11-27
Prexy Nugent Backed
By Phi|s, Prothro
To Be Retained

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.-Stock-
holders gave a vote of confidence to
President and General Manager
Gerald Nugent of the Phillies yes
terday, who said after the meeting
that Manager Doc Prothro would be
given new contract.
Last week william H. Harman, a
minority spokesman, said some eff
fort would be made at the annual
meeting to effect reorganization of
the National League cellar champs.
The meeting was closed and those
who participated kept a pledge of
secrecy.
Nugent, in statement. said all
stockholders had agreed to "co-
operate in every way to further the
interest" of the club.
Evening star., 1940-11-27
Browns UnIoosen
BankroII in Effort
To Bolster Team
Raody to Spend Profits
Of Night Contests, but
Won't Sell or Trode
BY the Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27.-The st.
Louis Browns, who profited so hand
somely through. night baseball last
season, will take their money bags
to the winter baseball meetings in
an effort to strengthen the team.
General Manager Bill De Witt
said today the Brownie management
would engage actively in player
markets at the minor league meet
ing in Atlanta next week and at the
majors powwow at Chicago a week
later.
Long green" will be waved freely,
De Witt said, as the Browns have
adopted standpat policy-no
trades, no sales of their own players
following the teams general i'm
provement the past season. 1t fin.
ished sixth-highest Brownie rank
ing since 1884.
I'VE hope to add strength with
out sacrificing any of our first line
men," De Witt said. by that
mean we want to buy rather than to
trade, and we're prepared to spend
pretty important money"
He would not disclose the names
of any players the Browns want, but
did say that the club was after at
least two pitchers and an expert
enced major league catcher.
These players are now with other
major league teams and if money
can turn the trick We'll get those
players"
With introduction of night base
ball at Sportsman's Park last sea-
son, the Browns drew their best
home attendance since 1929. They
played to approximately 10000
paying customers, with 136,967 of
them clicking the turnstiles at IA
night games.
Evening star., 1940-11-27
One Carried off, Another Knocked Out

But the point and they won by coming from
characteristic
making their Mackenes large addes had nan
all except AND III All
+bae except Vale j. and OF course
the one they New York they came from peno
certain stamina Ihere was more 'o
suggest an abundance night Within the sV ou
minutes of play of the RoVers OH e ice
goae nguar harao
man named Johnny knocked out There was nog o
way Eagles played They simply skaVeo a anu " ~
and as we said they for hockey players
Mackenzie Woudnt attribute uie
ability from pehno ana
Amateur League
lead. o..or,,
the season along saying 1T may be more apparent
will count 1o more
Evening star., 1940-11-27
Hoppe Due 10 Defend
3-Cushion Title in
$4,000 Tourney
By the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-The coun-
try's ranking three-cushion billiard
experts will assemble again in Chi
cago this winter for 120-game
schedule, January l3 to February 6,
to determine the worlds title.
The National Billiard Association
said that the tourney, to be held
at Bensinger's Arena, would carry a
$50 900 prize list. Invitations have
been sent to 81 stars and from the
acceptances a field of 16 will be
formed.
Willie Hoppe of New York is ex-
pected to compete. Last year he
won 20 consecutive matches to cap
ture the championship without loss
of a game, one of the most remark
able feats in all sports history. He
set a record of 16 billiards per in
ming,
Evening star., 1940-11-27

Hogan will be as tough to talk
to as he was after leading last
winters money winners Out in
Kansas, there's quite stir over
Gerald fuckers change of ad-
dress to U. of Oklahoma. The
former Winfield (Kans.) cage ace
was ticketed first for North
western, then for Kansas State.
Note to the hinterlands: Watch
out for Nat Holman's City College
five when visiting New York.
Tommoy Harmon, who would
rather be sports announcer
than a pro football player, is
booked for two air engagements
this week.
Story telling department-Arch
Ward of the Chicago Tribune
has one of the prize yarns of the
football season. 1t concerns two
Iowa fans who wrote Coach Eddie
Anderson suggesting that, since
he was shy on ends, he shift Full
back Bill Green to that position.
The doctor thanked them for the
idea, but pointed out u usually