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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08

shoes as he awaited the camera
set-up.
Nevertheless, the mans fright
ened leap was real, and Joes COM
ment was, What's Charles Laugh
ton got in The Hunchback of
Notre Dame that ! haven't got in
this ghost get-up?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
PACKED WITH INTEREST

Gripping suspense and drama
abound in Tom Browns School
Days" the Gene Towne Graham
Baker production of the famous
story for RKO Radio which fea-
lures Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Fred
die Bartholomew and Jimmy
Lydon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08

The Jones Fomily mourns
the loss of "orondmo" ;.
when death called the Iowa BILE
grandma" Florence Rober
from its midst.
A while hack, Jed Prouty,
the one and only father" of
the family walked out on the
studio and the last picture
which showed here q week or
10 ago played "around' him.
Now that grandma" is gone. II
would seem to your reporter that
the Jones Family, as an institution,
Is facing a rather dark future.
What the studio will do about it
remains to be seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
MOmaWk Indies Mud=Pies
By Al "Flash" MOnti

We'll here we are again folks bringing you the news of the club. Well it finally happened, yes, the bowling league has come to an end. Navy won the league by margin of four games. The team consist of Bernie" Gudmya, Rip" Collini, Tony Deleo and Perry Pettitico,' we would like to congratulate these boys on their splendid form they showed.
 Baseball is the main talk in the club now. John KdumZa, in charge had only two practices outdoors. The Mohawk Indies applied for posi- tion in the Public Parks but were forced to be rejected on account of one team too many. Rumors had 1t that we were very angry at the league. Ot this time we wish to state that this was not true. We also go on to wish the Public Parks have one of their greatest seasons of their time. If the Mohawks can be any assistance to the league at any time. we wish they would call upon us at once. It was said that Pete Cheru- bini was going to quit the club due to the riding he's been getting. Whats the matter Pete, can't you take it? The bowling banquet will be held at the Copper Kettle, May 9. Billie" Howard will be toastmaster for the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Y VOLLEYBALLERS
 PLAY IN HARTFORD

Naugatuck, April 27-The Nauga- tuck "" volley ball team will go to Hartford this afternoon to com pete for the championship of the New England volley ball league. The competing teams will be Naugatuck, Bristol and Hartford, representing the western division of the league, and Somerville, Mass, Woonsockte and Brockton, representing the eastern division.
 Naugatuck finished first in the western division and Somerville first in the eastern division. Through the luck of the draw. Somerville is the first team Nauga- tuck will face.
 It will be a double-elimination tourney. Bristol will probably be the strongest opponent to Nauga- tuck. These teams lave met several times this year and each team has won at various times. The locals are hopeful of returning with the title. The annual league banquet will follow the games.
 George Halloway, Fred Baker, Fred AShmore, Jr., Joe Smith, Joe Valinches, Carl Hassell, Elton Ab- ramson and Edgar Wyatt will rep resent Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
JUNIOR CYO BOWLING LEAGUE CLOSES SEASON

A three weeks tournament marked the completition of B weeks of suc- cessful bowling for the combined Junior CYO units of this city. In this tournament, Freddie O'Rourke of the Blessed Sacrament parish won the boys gold medal for the highest average. In the girls di- vision, Helen Holihan of the parish of the Immaculate Conception took top honors after close tussie with Mary McLarney of the same parish.
 In this, its first year of existence. the league comprised fifty young bowling enthusiasts from the vari- ous parishes of the city. They went into action each Saturday morning at the Mattatuck Recreation Alleys under the guidance of MT. Ray Stone. The Saint Mary,s team, num- bering among its members T. Mat thews, Mary Mccormack, George Mclean, Anthony Daddona, Don Hardwick, emerged victorious. The final standing of the teams is as follows: first, Saint Mary's; second Holy Cross; third, Villanova; Ford ham. Notre Dame. St. Bonayenture St. Francis X., Boston College, Du- queSne, L0yola.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Flash! Seer Cluney Picks Midland!
By DAN PARKER

THOSE OF US who Kentucky Derby proposition reckoned not with the dean of Con- handicappers, MT. John Kenworhy Cuney
 Getting ID from feed of oats yesterday rolled and the bran nakd) his first horse race in newsree several years ago cuvely you) the first five horses will agger cnes ave-star special Midland Bimelec Bashfu Duck and Robert E. Lee
 There was a Cuney calOw fellow would the order would finish but he missed and that bitter experience taught him the conservatism
 Waterbury and first learned this system from sweet cider annually and the spp tuce cn to avoid Suit for infringement into jag with mnce pie and elderberry Wine "vhen Handicapper Cluney when interrupted him.
 barsed pardon Cluney old but in what say slip of the tongue. my man! I strains of There's Pretty Spot kept running through my a n and M n1 an nf h you % hhO M for b win with Bmech where the old Ohio flows clever mprO vaon I say shouldn't Then a of Andy and he wasn't running out That means he won't run out as all get you're you picking Derby every year. You're just great big bashfu My answered when the tun Waiting for the Robert Lee started running through bran That plainly sub conscious self telling Robert E. Lee would fifth Just then unable than the first five Will make suitable apologies to my New York publc?"
 Although Cuney
 
 ting the sporting Bauby Corner Waterbury, Col Bradley with the horses at close the he worked the while All
 
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  of Meades skill jockey lies in his ability which aren't possible with the electric
 Cuney curled that alters the situation? The trance Midland will when the Whn prediction? Matt Vim? I can't place him. show huff"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you sports question you want answered? Write your ques- tion clearly. sign your name and address and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Man, Sports Service, Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash ingtOn. D. C., enclosing Scent postage stamp for personal reply. Don't telephone: write as directed.
 o. What is Carl Hubbell's Major league won and lost totals?
 A. Hubbell has won 216 games and lost 121, for a percentage oi 641.
 Q. What was the outcome of the second fight between the English. man, Charley Mitchell and John L Sullivan?
 A. It ended in a 39-round draw March 10, 1888, at Chantilly, France O. When was pari-mutuel bet ting inaugurated?
 A. It wa introduced in France in 1865, and was legalized by the Riotteau Law of 1891.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Bimelech Rated
 Greatest Horse In United States
EDITORS NOTE: Following is the final dispatch in series high lighting top contenders for the Kentucky Derby.
BY JACK GUENTHER (IInited Press Racing EditOrl

New York, April 27.-(UP)-The really great ones come along only once in a lifetime, and then they stand on their deeds alone. Such a horse is Col. E. R. Bradley's Bim- elech, which may be the finest horse America has produced since Man O'War, and which is the shortest priced favorite in Kentucky Derby history.
 The story of Bimelech and Brad ley is 8 familiar one now. Eight months ago the colonel was flat on his back. Pushing 30, he was down and almost out. His chances of re- covering from a heart ailment were considered meagre. Then along came Bimelech. With every suc- ceeding victory the colonel got a little better and finally, by Novem- Der, when Bimelech had carried the green and white hoops to six vic- tories in as many starts the colonel came out of his hospital room and began f1inging challenges at the world.
 Four Time Winner
 This was an unusual action for Bradley, who has had many good horse before. He had won the Derby four times, with Bubbling Over, Burgoo King, Behave Your self and Brokers Tip, but never in his 50 years on the tracks had he ever been so thrilled by any horse And he was thrilled with good req son, too, for no matter how many good ones he has had before, Bim- elech appears the horse of Bradley $ lifetime.
 Bimelech won 135,O90 last year one of the five largest sums ever earned by two-year-old and the largest in the past eight years. He ran everything he faced right into the ground at every distance he was asked to go. He covered six furlongs in 1:10 4-5, faster time than Man O. War, Gallant Fox, Exterminatol or EQuipoise had done at his age He won six straight races and in only one did he have so much as 8 tussle. That was in the Hopeful when he was left att he post then closed four lengths in the stretch tc win by a neck.
 Over the winter they said the son of Black Toney failed to develop as he could. Bradley answered that on Thursday when Bimelech won the Blue Grass Stakes at mile and 1-8 in his first start of the year in 1850 flat on a dead track or only three fifthS of a second of the course record. And he did ii without touch of the whip, and loaf1ng at the end.
 Bimelech Stands Out
 At the present time there isn't g single horse in America to match Bimelech on the record. By all standards of measurement he should walk home at Churchill Downs or May 4 and give the aged colonel the fifth Derby triumph he wants more than anything else in life. This opinion is shared by everyone, fol in the final call-over of Derby flu. ture odds Bimelech was down tc even money-an unpreceded figure
 Bradley is looking even beyond the Derby. Bimelech is eligible as well for the Preakness, the Belmont the Withers, the Arlington Classic the Yankee Handicap and practical. ly every three-year- -old event in Am. erica. If he is even half the horse his record shows him to- be, ht should become the three-year-olt champion of 1940 just as easily as he became the two-year -old cham. pion of 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
BEES SEEK FIRST
 WIN FROM PHILS

Boston, April 27-CUP) - The laundering Boston Bees returned to home grounds today to face the Philadelphia Phillies with hopes for their first win this year placed on the hurling of sailor Bill Pose del.
 With the return of the Bees, the Red Sox departed for Philadelphia to meet the Athletics and protect their three-way tie with Detroit and Cleveland for American league leadership. They proved yesterday their present mastery of the cham pion New York Yankees with de- cisive 8-1 win behind the seven hit pitching of Emerson Dickman.
 The Bees tumbled before the Giants at New York yesterday to lose their fifth straight, 5-3. Young Nick Strincevich, making his sec ond start with the Bees, was cred- ited with the loss after the Giants knocked hir out of the box in the sixth.
 Nick, and Dick Erickson who re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
|CALENTO MAY HAVE NEW AIDE
 FOR BAER BOUT
Joe Gould or Hymie, Caplin to Succeed the Late
 Joe Jacobs .
BY HENRY SUPER

United Press StaR COrrespOndent) New York, April 27-(UP)-The smart boys of cauliflower alley are getting ready to take Horace Gree ley's advice and head west on what they think will be the greatest treasure hunt since the California Gold rush.
 The expedition starts Monday Ii. .orning when Tony Galento plans to consider the problem of who will replace the late Joe Jacobs as his manager.
 But the boys who go to Orange, N. J. in hopes of getting the job will be in for a shock-Galento is not expected to sign anyone as his permanent manager.
 Funeral Tomorrow
 Galento, who fights Max Baer in Jersey City on May 28, said today that he won't consider the question until after Jacobs funeral late to- morrow. And a source close to Tony said that the roly-poly fighter probably will hire a manager fa- miliar with the art of ballyhoo to handle the job until after the Baer fight.
 Although fighter does not need a manager in New York State, he does in New Jersey, if he fights in Semi-final or main events. The Jer- sey boxing code requires a man. ager's contract be filed with the boxing commission, but the fighter can be his own manager If he files a contract naming himself to that job.
 Thus, two courses are open to Galento with regard to the Baer fight: He can be his own man. ager or 2-he can sign up a new manager and arrange for the con- tract to expire after the fight.
 It vas believed Galento would follow the latter course, hiring ei- ther double talking Hymie Caplin or Joe Gould, who handled cham pion Jimmy Braddock. Both these men were good friends of Jacobs and Galento figures either would do a good job of handling the de- tails of training and offering val uable assistance in his corner dur ing the fight.
 Suggestion Wanted
 Galento has promised not to hire anyone until after he consultS friend in Jersey who is close to the boxing situation. That friend, it was learned, will suggest to Tony that he hire Gould, Caplin or some other prominent manager on temporary basis and then sign a new contract after the fight if he is satisfied with whoever he selects.
 The contracts for the Baer fight already have been signed and if the fight hits the expected $250,OOO mark Galento's share of the purse would 1e approximately $6O,0OO. Galento's manager of record in New Jersey is Joe Jacobs and it is be- lieved Joe's estate would collect his share of the purse, less whatever Galento arranges to give his new handler.
 Jacobs and Galento were sup posed to have an agreement to split 50-50 on all purses and Tony's friend said, "in deference to Joe's memory, think Tony will give Joe's survivors good cut of his purse"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Q Leading
 Botters

New York, April 27-(UP)-Taft Wright of the Chicago White Sox and Elbie Fletcher of the Pittsburgh Pirates led the major leagues in batting through Thursday, averages released today showed.
 Wright's average was .455; Flet- cher's, .450.
 Scoring eight runs, Barney Nc Coskey of the Detroit Tigers led the American League in that de- partment while Enos Slaughter of the Cardinals and Augie Galan of the Cubs were tied for the National League lead with eight each.
 Three Cubs-Hank Leiber, Billy Herman and Al Todd-were tied for the most hits in the National League with Il each. McCosky led the American League with II.
 Top home run hitter was Jimmy F'oxx, Boston Red Sox, with three Charlie Gilbert, Dodgers, led the National League with two.
 Tommy Bridges, Tigers and Chub- by Dean, Athletics, tied for the American League pitching lead each having won two games and lost none. Hugh Casey, Dodgers topped the National League with two won and none lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
JUNIOR STOPPED BY ARMSTRONG
 IN ' ROUNDS
Boston Title Bout Drew $33,855 - Champ to
 Retire This Year
By TIM NOONAN Limited Press Staff C0rreSuOndent)

(Unlted Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Boston, April 27- (UP) - Henry Armstrong, sepia superman who turned to boxing after being poet laureate of his St. Louis high school class, today had earnings of approximately $650,000 to show for his fistic prowess.
 The welterweight champion, who once held crowns in two lower di- visions, increased his income by about $14427 last night when he technically knocked out the veteran Paul Junior of Lewiston, Me, in the seventh round of 15-round title bout.
 Armstrong, 27 year old veteran of more than 300 ring combats, said he would retire at the end of this year to enter the real estate business ir Los Angeles after several more bouts including match with Eric Boor of Great Britain.
 Since he turned professional ir 1892 after three years in the anna teurs, he has crossed about $550,0OC in purses and received an additional $100,000 for movie, radio and per sonal appearances. The soft spoken negro, who says he has lost the urge to fight, has completed payments on $100,OO0 annuity that will start paying dividends in 1945.
 Defending his welterweight title for the 18th time in two years, Arm strong never was in danger as he gradually beat down Junior and handed the challenger his second technical knockout in a 13-yeal career that embraced 359 encounters
 Full House
 Boosted by delegation of 5000 Maine rooters, the bout drew 16,43s fans, largest fight crowd here in 6 decade, and opened the road fol other championship matches in thi, city. The gross gate was $33,855 ano net receipts were $32,065. Juniol received 15 per cent of the net as his share.
 Promoter Rip Valenti indicated that he would attempt to bring thu Armstrong-Boon match here. Elm. peror Mike Jacobs of New York, wht was present at ringside, already ha! tentatively scheduled the bout fol June 10 at Jersey City, N. J., bu last nights box office smash may cause change in plans.
 Valenti also said he was working on plans to match Light Heavy. weight Titlist Billy Conn of Pitts. burgh against Al Mccoy, another New England favorite.
 The perpetual punching Arm. strong appeared set to win on a frs round knockout as he pounded tht 30 year old Junior into the rope. with savage left. Junior took z two count, arose a bit groggy ane promptly was tumbled on his heac by a long right. The bell savee him from further punishment.
 Almost constantly on the offen. sive, Armstrong was given fivl rounds on the United Press score sheet. Junior got the third rounc for his more accurate blows. Tn, fourth was even.
 Two spearing rights and a Jeff in the sixth dropped Junior for { nine count, opening his left eye ant setting him up for the kill. Referee Johnny Martin halted the unequa contest in the seventh after Junior again took a nine count from a lef hook.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

placed him on the mound, were found for 12 hits by the Giants, while the Bees were able to gain only nine off the throws of Carl Hubhell, Cliff Melton and Walter Brown.
 Continuing where they left off last season when their 1889 series ended 11-8 over the Yankees, the Red Sox quickly forced hurler Mon- ty Pearson, losing pitcher, and Spud Chandler to seek refuge in the shower room. The Yankee pair had been found for II hits before they retired.
 Outfielder Doc Cramer provided the offensive spark for the Sox with four straight safeties, including a tWo-bagger, and two runs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
ROWE MEMORIAL
 CREW RACES TODAY

Cambridge, Mass, April 27-(UP) Thirteen eight-oared crews rep resenting four colleges dip their blades in the Charles river otday in the Rowe Memorial Cup Regatta
 Harvard was expected to sweep all four races over the Henley distance of l 5-16 miles in the competition with Syracuse, Massachusetts Insti- ute of Technology and Boston Uni versity.
 The Crimson varsity, starting it's fourth season under Coach Tom Bolles, has only two changes in the boat than won the Grand Challenge Cup in the Henley Championships last summer in England. Bolles' Harvard crews have lost only two varsity races.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
NAUGY VS. GILBERT

Naugatuck, April 27-The Nauga- tuck and Gilbert high baseball teams will meet at the Recreation field this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Naugatuck won its first game of the season this week, trimming Seymour and hopes to continue by conquering the Winsted team this afternoon.
 A close game is expected as the visitors are reported to have a for midable combine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Schoolboy Baseball Schedule
Week of April 2Sth
-NEA photo
Games Monday Parochial League, 4 P. M,

Parochlal League, F. M. At Hamilton Park: No. 1-St Francis vs. St. Joseph (Guglielmo) No. 2-Sacred Heart vs. SS. Peter and Paul (Runividge).
 At Fulton Park: St. Margaret vs. St. Thomas (Chestone).
 At Washington Park: St. Mary's vs. St. Anne (GrundzinskD.
 Games Tuesday
 Minor Public League At Hamilton Park: No. 2 at 2:30- Chase vs. Anderson; No. 3 at A. Rockville vs. Hendricken. Umpire Giglielmo, both games).
 At Waterville Park: 4 p. m.- Sprague vs. Bunker Hill (Chestone) At Washington Park: 4 p. m.- Hopeville vs. oodroW Wilson (Thompson)
 Games Thursday
 Minor Public League At Hamilton Park: No. 1 at 1 D. m.-Anderson vs. Rockville (Gug- lielmo); No. 2 at 4 p. m.-Chase vs Hendricken (Thompson).
 At Fulton aPrk: 4 p. m.-WoodroW Wilson vs. Bunker Hill (Chestone) At Washington Park: 4 p. m.- Hopeville vs. Kingsbury (Grudzin- skD. .
 Games Friday
 Parochial League, 4 P. M. At Hamilton Park: No. 1-St Mary's vs. Sacred Heart (Gugliel- mol; No. 2-SS. Peter and Paul vs St. Anne (Chestone).
 At Fulton Park: St. Margaret vs St. Joseph (Runividge). At Washington Park: St. Francis vs. St. Thomas (Thompson).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
TORRlNGTON HERE
 FOR WILEY CONTEST

Torrington high baseball team will provide the next Naugatuck Valley league competition for Willy this afternoon at Hamilton park, when the local lads take part in their first game of the season at 2:3O o'clock. Ansonia defeated Wilby 5-1 in this city earlie rin the week. Henry Darlington will umpire the Wilby -Torrington game.
 Crosby goes to Ansonia today for its first game of the season. while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
UNITEDS VS YALE,
 WATERVILLE TODAY

Yale university soccer team plays its postponed invitation cup game with the Waterbury Uniteds today at Waterville Park at 3 o'clock and will try to even the series with the local kickers who defeated the Yale boys on their own field about two weeks ago. The teams are to meet at the Y. M. c. A. at 2 p. m. to dress for the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
PROBABLE PITCHERS
(By United Press) NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago (French ID at St. Louis (Warneke (0-D.
 Philadelphia G. Brown) at Bos- ton (Posedel CD.
 Brooklyn (Hamlin) at New York Schumacher O-D.
 Pittsburgh Bowman 1-O) at Cin- cinnati (Walters Q-O.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
 St. Louis (WhiteheaO at Chicago Oyons 1-O. Cleveland CHudlin 1-O at Detroit (Trout).
 New York (Breuer> at Washing ton (Chase 0-D. Boston (Bagby 1-O at Philadel- phia (Dean 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
BOY AFRAID HOUSES FEAR

Pasadena, Cal. (UP)-Deputy sheriffs and Boy Scouts found T. year-old Herbert Gray, Jr., hiding in a basement near his Sierra Madre home after an all-night search. Herbert had fallen in pond and was afraid to go home with his wet clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

Runs-v vosmik 9, Layagetto 9, Lavagetto 9, Coscarart, Gilbert. Err TOTS = Arnovich, Soharein 2, Smoll. Runs batted in-Cullenbine 1, Lava getto 4. Two base. hits - Gilbert. Home run-Lavagetto. Double plays Klein to uhr; Coscarart, Reese and Camilli. Left on bases-Philadelphia z; Brooklyn II. Base on balls-off Fitzsimmons 1; off moll 3; Burner 2; Hoerst 8. truck out-by Small 2, Burner 1: Hoerst 1, Fitzsimmons 3. Hits-off Smoll, in 6 innings: off Burner, 1 in i; off Hoerst, 1 in 9. Wild pitch = Fitzsimmons. Losing pitcher Smoll. Empires = G o e 2, Riordan and Pinelli. Time of game -1:59. Attendance 1,5O0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

Leavenworth plays its first game of history against the Mill Plain team at Hamilton park. Torrington defeated Watertown, 10-3 last Tues day. Watertown, cocahed by Bob Cooke, won tight game from Litch- filed, g to 8, yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
. The Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Washington 8, Philadelphia 6. Chicago II, Cleveland 1. Boston 8, New York 1. Detroit-St. Louis (rain).
 Games Today St. Louis at Chicago. Cleveland at Detroit. New York at Washington. Boston at Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

YESTERDAYS HERO = Emer- son Dickman, the Red Sox's right handler with the motion picture pro- file wh held the Yanks to seven hits as Boston triumphed, 8-1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday
 Pittsburgh 10, St. Louis.
 Chicago 6, Cincinnati ?.
 Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia O. , New York 5, Boston 3.