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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
DIVER AND DE CORSO
POOL RIVALS TONIGHT

Ed Diver. bespectacled linotype
operator at the Waterbury Demo-
crat. will oppose Teddy DeCorso
this evening at 8 o'clock in a city
amateur pocket billiard match at
the Wooster.
Last night william Evans lost two
games. the first to Ralph Colosan-
to. rs to 81, ad the second to john
ny Deyine, used car auto salesman,
rs to AZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
Cardinals To Conduct Baseball Try Out Camp
Exacng Pivot On Double Plays Makes Second Base Shade
More Difficult To Play Than Shortstop Says Joe Cronn
Third Of Il informative articles.
BY JOE CRoNIN
Manager and Shcrtstop % the
Boston Red SOx

BY JOE CRONIN
Manager and Shortstop Of the
Boston Red Sox
An infielder must be agile and
have q good arm. 1nfielders play the
ball low with their hands well
out In front Of them. It is easter
to come UP for q ball than to 20
down for one. The infielder with
his hands well out In front of him
has more chance to recover q
fumbled ball.
Second base and shortstop are the
most difficult positions second
base the toughest If there Is any
difference.
The second baseman frequently
has to look after the first baseman's
territory when the latter rushes to
cover the bag.
The second baseman has to know
how to pivot on the inside Of the
diamond on double plays which al
ways are directly In front Of the
shortstop.
He must make the quick snap
sidearn throw on grounders hit to
either side Of him.
He must cover first base when
the first sacker goes In to field q
bunt.
SHORTSTOP SHOULD
HAVE THE BEST ARM
The shortstop should have the
best arm in the infield. He has to
make the long throw after fielding
balls In deep short toward third
base.
He handles cut-of plays from all
fields, where the second baseman
figures In them only from right
field.
The third baseman Is closest to
the batter, and therefore has to
handle the hardest hit balls.
He must throw overland and side
arm quickly and accurately. He
must be able to come in rapidly on
a slow roller, pick up the ball with
his bare hand, and get 1t to first
base with the natural sidearm mo-
ton that comes from leaning to
the right in picking up the ball.
He must throw with snap side
arm motion in starting force and
double plays.
LEFT HANDLER HAS
AT FIRST
The first baseman must be a
good receiver of thrown balls. He
must be able to stretch and shift his
feet. He must come in on bunts,
and make the snap throw to second
or third base on force and double
plays. In this latter department.
the first sackey has a physical adj
vantage in being left-handed. The
right-handed first baseman has to
pivot.
The first baseman has TO care
fully time his toss when the pitch
er has to cover the bag.
The first and third baseman dash
toward the plate to handle possible
CUTOFF plays developing from throws
fro mthe outf1eld to the plate.
NEXT: The outfieA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
KELLEY TO HURL

Harry Lynch has secured the
eouthington MohawlEs 70 shox
against his American Legion nine n
Mc0Faihk Field IN ThomaGton to-
night Al 9 O'Clock. Charley Lefty
Kelley will toe the rubber for the
home team. Sunday afternoon at :
O'Clock the Morlarty Brothers oi
Manchester viii meet the Legion
naiFes N the Clock Town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
RED SOX RECALL
SOUTHPAW HURLER

Boston. July li.-(UP)-In a new
effort to bolster his slumping mound
corps. Manager Joe 'Cronin OF the
third-place Boston Red sox has re-
called Southpaw Pitcher Earl john
son OF the Rocky Mount Farm club
In the Piedmont league.
The former st. Mary,s college ace
who has won - and lost with
Rocky Mount this season was 10 re-
port this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
Mead Admits Weight
Hoax, Starts Another

plat beef stew and ND oop s s.n all
weishmskng dfucutes was put out by him merely as
yes Henry can make pounds" dodgng stew
synthetic molar with his gold toothpck What's more ne
Henry comes in Weighing 1856 pounds1 s.. ..nn.n. u
Capln heads his fighter and there
OF course there's not the slightest Henry coming in at
1855 although he could make the weight ans macn was mace
agreeing conditions the boxing commission nOns
defending his Who also within the
weight AND and his oDpoen BY all
championship the boxing commission says isn't wee
In case however think the question purely academic Hen
nerys going to w1n anyway.
MAJOR GAc4E club S ns S n s
star Tuesday The only Brown ng to the game was the
Cronn right using Ray Radcliffe, 1856 hitter
INTRIGUED BY THE latent possibilities
fighter after he his brother Tony
nights before with Max Baer Sad Sam Rose
. few days ago him to take up boxing
ana can't bite into an apple or peach without breaking them
that's okay said Sad samive your OPP
a 9' don think said Russell fighting
have to fight hother-thats diferent!
AS MAINE GOES goes nation they used say B. R
League Roosevelt The Yanks the ALI
League anyone World
Series Fall? And by that mean the dear old Dodgers?
READER sends me
leaving recently Her interest was aroused by the
the handbi Nor did she fail
the ne MY and honest record worthy OF your subscription So
like his he phoned
telling would the inside
pulled Off that afternoon cost of $500 70 him
the demanded he told her
giving
OF his agents to meet her at the
there received slip with the
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and that she would get return of at least 10
Taking at everything Ply
still running The
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mouth But mind grille I'm
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paid jockey
his leg.
consoed however with the promise to bet s25
thing following Friday,
hasn't heard from the knve since when she calls the number
Rogers This written track
them had
he'd himself wouldn't spoil the tipping
his things.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
DUNN WHITES Is.
ROBINS WIN, 10

Six hits In seven innings by both
clubs was the best the North End
Robins and Mohawk Indies could get
last night in q Public Parks league
twilight contest at the Hopeville
Stadium and the former registered q
to 0 victory.
Wally Dunn hurled for the North
Enders and limited the Indies to two
hits, one by Howard and the other
by p. Kudzma. Somers and Hol-
den divided the mound assignment
for the losers and gave up but four
safeties, two of which resulted in
the first frame when the Robins
pushed over the lone run Of the
night.
Dunn's fast ball was working to
perfection and he sent is to 80 bat
tiers to face him back to the bench
on strikes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
JACK JOHNSON ASKS
BOUT WITH DEMPSEY

Portland, Me-, July 11-UP) -
At So, Jack johnson was willing to-
day to fight Jack Dempsey, as, in
three to six round bout" for
charity.
Issuing challenge. the Negro
former world heavyweight titlist
who has been making night club
appearances with dance bands said
such a bout would be "a lot of fun
and draw a lot of people"
Dempsey who won the champion
ship from Jess willard. conquerer
of johnson. recently knocked out
cowboy Lutrell, a wrestler, in a
special bout at Atlanta, Ga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
PALS TO DRILL

Johnny Lauria's North End Pals,
defending champions Of the Public
Parks League, will practice tonight
at Hamilton Park at $50 O'Clock IN
preparation for their game next
Sunday at Ossining, N. Y. with the
Sing Sing prison team. Persons de-
string tickets for the game may Sc
cure them from any member OF the
team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
ST. MICHAEL s MEET
VARSITY TO- TONIGHT

Still hoping to win their first
game. Coach Albert Damelio,s VAR
sity Girls stack up against St.
Michael's maidens tonight at Wa
terville park at $50. Although hav-
ing been routed against st. Joe's
Monday night, the team showed de-
cided improvement in its game with
the Pal Colds Tuesday night. The
following Varsity Girls are asked
to be present at the Boys Club at
$50:
Rose DeLeon. Helen Albino. Jean
CapoTaso, Barbara Lynch. Celesta
Petrillo, Helen Kallas. Sue Collela,
Josephine Caporaso, Ida Collela and
Florence Petriilo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11

Eleanor Kane: Angela onazzo vs..
Virginia Kane.
$50 .. m.-Harriet Dickinson W..
Dorothy BunnelL
Mems Singles
CHOU Matsu.
500 .. m,-0eorge Amsden vs..
$50 .. ms-Tom Boyd Va. Martin
Tierney.
sis .. ms-Cliff Lytel vs.. Paul
RobeTEe; Jim Mullen VI. John Han.
sen.
Mixed Dewbiss
$50 3. ND. SenkinA !. nossini
W. y. Bowen. y. ehukH,
ksefs's DDBbies
500 D. nj, Stellar, 9, MaiGu
~. y. neads. =. Reads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
BOB CURRIE WINS

Bob Currie scored a 81 to II VIC
Eory in a singles match over Jimmy
Curran last night in the Fulton
Park lawn bowling tournament. In
. special matchc st. Thomas Holy
Name Society proved too much for
the fulton Park representatives, IA
to 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
KEN STRONG ILL

Ken Strong, famous professional
football star rated the greatest
drop-klck specialist IN the country,
Is seriously III OF peritonitls IN
Flushing Hospital In New York fol-
lowing an operation for stomach
ulcers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
MUNICIPAL FIELD
SECURED BY CLUB
OPENING JULY %
Boys Between II and rs Eligible For Enrolment;
Rochester, Subsidiary Of St. Louis, to Send
Scouts to Waterbury For One Week
By GEORGE T. DILLON

Budding baseball prospects Of this section are soon to
be given opportunity to discover whether not they
have future in professional baseball according to
ouncement today by Oliver B. French president Of the
Rochester club of the International League
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11

Al Ciuci. veteran solf professional,
Is the oldest Of eight brothers. ell
Of whom nave either played o.
taught the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
CAPLN ACCUSES
MEAD OF TRYING
TO STEAL CROWN
Jenkins Manager Claims His Boy Will Rock Henry
Armstrong to Sleep Within Two Rounds Next
Wednesday Nght-Two Weigh-Ins Demanded
BY JACK CUDDY
limited Press STAFF COrresu0ndentl

Grossnger Lake, N. Y, July II = (UP) - Howlng
Hyme Caplin, manager of Lightweight Champion Lew
Jenkins declared today that Jenkins would knock out Henry
Armstrong welter king, within two rounds Wednesday
night because Armstrong and Manager Eddie Mead were
"trvin' to steal the lightweight title"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11

War Beauty. bred BY Man o. war
and 3 yer Beauty. was q chestnut
fllly year. bat nov has turned
completely erey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11

g0hnnle Ritter. q former tosksT.
lisss The smallest car IN midget auto
racing composition n the United
states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday
(No games scheduled).
Games Today
Boston Mt Chicago (2).
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (nlght)
Brooklyn at Cincinnati mighty.
New York at st. Louis tnight).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-11
} STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday
(No games scheduled).
Games Today
Detroit at Washington.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Boston.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
Germans Declare Paris Capture Near
With Legions Only 12MiIes Away;
French Say Nazis IS Miles from CITY

churchill. British War Minister An
thony Eden and Gen. Sir John Dill
chief OF the British Imperial gem
eral staff.
1t Was the first meeting of its
kind since the French government
lett Paris, and the council men,
bers were believed to be in a tenn
per to take whatever measures
might suggest themselves as provid-
Ing an effective means of stopping
the Germans.
While maSsed German shock
troops moved into battle behind
their tanks i'll the battle of Paris.
German planes bombed main roads
between the city and Tours. ana
II did rot appear the French gov
eminent could remain long in this
area.
The battle of France, in which
both sides appeared to have suf-
fered tremendous losses, was de-
Scribed in detail by the Gern<n
high command for the first time IN
todayS communique and from the
Allied side il was said that the on
Slaught was SO tremendous that it
must strike a death blow now or
exhaust itself Whether the French
and British could hold out until
that hour of extreme crisis haG
passed remained TO be seen.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
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NOOIllllutQ IIOlIl rdSt
iSh Isles. presumably after the bat
tie OF Paris but possibly before
that conflict ENDS. Ar raid shelters
have been prepared for 2o0ooo00
ButonS.
Material aid to the Allies especial
ly from the United States, Is m
CreasIng. British Minister OF Sap
ply Herbert Morrison reported anC
SAID that the believing that
Italy can fight only a short time
sim have full confidence in the out
come of the war.
Relations between Egypt and Italy
were near the breaking point after
the chamber of deputies at CAIRO
voted to sever diplomatic contact.
Paris itself prepared uneXcitedly
but with determination for the ad-
vance OF the German armies. Ponce
reqmSlt!Oned food and other sup
plies as II III preparation for siege
anG vast numbers evacuated the city
While German bomberS roamed the
countryside far behind the Allied
lines
The Allies supreme leaders met
somewhere IN France to plan mea-
sures for Stemming the German
onslaught.
French generals in the field
threw tank units and infantry into
'taSeleSS counter-attackS against the
Germans wherever the French were
able To establish themselves.
TIE Germans three armies OF
hem led by tanks. smashed unre-
mttIngly against the French along
The Seine. OlSe and Marine rivers
With the ann OF encirchng the capt.
al from the east and vest ana
II from the north.
The French SAID their lines were
intact from the lower Seine to the
ArgoHne ard that their troops We're
resisting the Germans inch by inch,
rear guard attachments attempt
ing to slow the advance while the
main bodies got into new positions
from which they hope TO hold the
enemy.
Participating IN the Allied SUI
preme council meeting were Pre-
mier Paul Reynaud. Generahssimo
Maxine Weygand Marshal Henri
Petain. Prime Minister Winston
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
Yamafoda Tells of
Alleged kidnapping
By 0swaIf, Others

Continued ~'OI1 rage Il
ed at FL Centre on a gambling
charge.
He testified that although he had
$500 on his person, one OF the
members of the rival gambling syn
dicate posted 500 bail, showed him
into an automobile and started to-
ward the Mexican border. AT a
boulevard stop he jumped out and
ran to a service station but was
captured by Setsuzo Ota. one of the
defendants.
Yamatoda contcnded he again
was placed in jail bat later was
taken out and dumped over the line
at McXicah with the Threatening
order: Go back 10 Japan or else. -
During conversation between OS-
walt and Ota in the FL Centre jail.
YamatOda said he heard oswald
say Il think We better pom-pom.
\ prolonged discussion over the
meaning OF "pom-pOms ended up
in the explanation that 1t meant
shooting of guns.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12

MEXICO CITY. June 70 up
Interior Minister Manuel Garcia
Teller informed publishers and man
ayers of all cipital newspapers last
night that Mexico's foreign policy
is unequivocally pro-Allied one one
of cooperation with the United
States.
Teller summoned the publishers
and managers to a meeting and
appealed to them to support the
governments policy.
President Lazaro Cardenas was
not present but it was understood
the meeting was called at his be-
hest and it was believed that the
minister expressed the presidents
personal sentiments.
Cardenas last night cabled Presi
dent Albert Lebrun of France that
"Italys declaration of war against
the great French people. tradition
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12

but also TO cut expenditures where
ever feasible Morsenthau said rs
the committee began work on the
$1,000 100000 tax bill approved 396
TO by the house yesterday.
The large preparedness program
Will increase employment but its
effect will not be immediate. There
will inevitably be a las of some
months To force men off work re-
lief rolls before the preparedness
program has is effect on employ
ment would hamper rather than
help our purpose of mobiliznlg a
great national effort to strengthen
oar defenSeS.@
Morgenthau told the committee
that he opposes plans to reduce
federal salaries. and said that gov
eminent workers. along with the
rest Of the people. would have TO
participate in increased tax cor
tributions and already they are
making a contribution III the form
Of added hours Of work without pay.
The bill passed By the house was
DESIGNED u raise $1,000 900 900 an
nuallY II new revenue by lowering
the exemptions Of income taxes to
$1,000 for married man and $500
for q single man; by a super tax"
OF 10 pe" cent for five wears or in
come taxes By increasing corporate
taxes and various excise leyieS. The
measure also would raise the treas
urV'S bOrrOWln. authority by 81 =
900 900 900 to $4,000 600. 600
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
Olson Won't Sign
Guard Commission

SACRAMENTO. June - up
Gov. Culbert Olson announced to-
day he did not plan to sign the
national guard commissions max
ing Movie Actor Melvyn Douglas
ard three members of Olson's Of
fetal fanny Intelligence officers
n the guard
Former Adiutant General Pat
rick J H Farrell requested the
rank of lieutenant colonel for Doug
las and that of major for Press Sec
rotary David Foutz. Private Secre-
tary Kenneth Fulton and Deputy
Director OF Finance George killion
Olson said the -four men did not
care Tor the commissions if they
We're not actively engaged in intel
ligence work and that he did not
care for public recognition of men
in such work.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
Mexico Regulates
Border Crossinu

United Press reports from NugaleS
Sonora Mes. Wednesday announced
htat new Mexican government reg
platon> controlling travel across
the international border would 90
into effect July -.
Both the Mexican consul in Ca
lcNico anG the immigration service
IL MeXicali said no new orders
had been received. however. and
the consuls office said they would
not apply to Baja California ports
The new regulations required
border residents on the American
side to carry special permits for
entering Mexico.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
NiIand-to-BIythe
Road Repair Urged

Repair of the inland to Blythe
highway became the first project
of the Imperial County Highway
Development association at a meet
ing Tuesday night when the organ
ization planned to petition Imperial
ard Riverside county supervisors to
place the road in service.
TIN, association will meet on the
second Monday of each month in
FL Centric, according to c. F. Rey-
nolds secretary. Other Officers of
the organization are, Walter Have
horst, president; Charles Wieman,
first vice president; Earl Cavanah,
second vice president; Jasper Ira
yerS, treasurer.
According to bylaws adopted at
Tuesday nights meeting the mem
bcrship of the associations will be
expanded to a maximum of So, in
addition to those already in the or
eanization.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
Paris Prepares to
Make Last.Difch
Fight Against Foe

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was even blacker than previously
when a pail Of smoke. combined with
fog. obliterated Paris. Police blew
their whistles repeatedly TO order
the extinguishing of even the faint
est glitnmer of light.
One policeman ordered a United
Press correspondent to put out the
cigarette he was smoking on the
balcony of the United Press office
At midmorning only one police
man could be seen in a five block
area around the Rue Dies Italens
and there were fewer soldiers IN the
streets.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
Morgenthau Opposes Random Cuts in
Federal Expenses Pending Recovery

WASHINGTON. June II. up
Secretary of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau. il. told the senate
public is willing and ready TO
finance committee TODAY that the
accept additional taxes to support
the defense program but he oppos-
ed random reductions in other
federal appropriations.
1T is important not only to in
crease revenue with which to help
finance our preparedness program.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
Rumania Recalls
All Ships toPorf

BUCHAREST. June -. cUP)-
All RUnani@n merchant vessels
we're ordered tHaay to return i'm
mediatoly To Rumanian ports.
The o"d"r Tor shipping to return
to Ruman,a applied to the Black
Sea anG 9hp Mediterranean.
It was reported that Soviet Rus
STA soon would send a new minis
ter to Bucharest and that Rumania
would send new minister to Mos
COW.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
GOING TO Los ANGELES

George Weiss. Tor Severa. years
secretary to John ponohue. district
freight and passenger agent of the
Southern Pacific in FL Centre. will
leave Friday TO become secretary
to George J. Blech of Los Angeles,
general freight agent. He will be
succeeded by John Kerney. former
~ in the freight office in Los An
eeleS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
Swastika Painted
On Courthouse

YUMA, Ariz. June -. up
Two large sWastikas. painted ir
IndelIble brown. stain. were fount
TO-DAY on the steps of the Yuma
county courthouse.
Authorities were undecided Whe-
Their the symbols were painted by
some Nazi sympathizer of q prac-
teal jokester.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
Temperature Scars
Over 11bHere

Another heat record fell We'd
nesday when the temperature zoom-
ed up again to l16'4 at pm in
e. Centre.
Maximum Tuesday Was ia and
the minimum IA.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
Chamber TO Offer
Center Program

CaleXico chamber of commerce
will be III charge of the Mt Signal
farm center meeting Friday night
at the Mt Signal school. accord
ing to Raymond Pollard center dir
eCtOr.
A dinner will be served by the
Mt Signal farm home department
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
PLANT PATHOlOGlST ON
MELON DISEASE STUDY

Dr. VI r Harris plant patholo-
eiSt for tine state department. Of
agriculture. MAS iii the valley Wed
nesday ON routine INVESTIGATION
Of melon diseases.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
Dickey Funeral
Slated THURSDAY

Funeral services Tor Jess b. Dick
ely. Holtvllle ranch"r, Will be held
at 10 am Thursday at Lemons
chapel in FL Centre. it was an
nounced Wednesday. The Rev Dr.
w. A. McCleneghan will Ufficiate
Burial Will be in Evergreen Genet
cry
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
Mexico Officially Pro-AIIied with
Pledge of Cooperation for U.S..

ally the voice of human freedom and
the rights of man. had caused a
painful impression on the Mexican
government
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-12
wake UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
Without Calomel-And You'll Jump Out Of
Bed in the Morning Karin 10 Go

Bed IN Inc Morning NArlh 70 90
The liver should pour out two plnts OF
LIQUID bile into your bowels daily. II this
bile Is not flowing freely, your food may
not digest. 1t may just decay in the bowels.
Gas bloats Up your stomach. You get const-
pated. You feel sour. sunk and the world
looks punk.
1t takes those good. old Carter's Little
Liver Pills to get these two pints Of bile
flowing freely to nuke you feel up and
up." Amazing In making bile flow freely.
Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills by name.
iOI and 2Be Stubbornlv refuse anything else.