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Evening star., 1940-07-15
20 Years AGO
In The Star

For the first time since 1918
the Grif1s beat Pitcher Claude
williams of the White Sox. The
score was 6 to 4. Sam Rice and
Bucky Harris led the 10-hit at
tack with three each.
Everett Scott, Red Sox short
stop, played his 601st consecu-
tive game yesterday. He has
not missed a game since June
20. 1916; has led the leagues
shortstops for four years and
has set two fielding records.
Babe Ruth of the Yankees hit
his twenty eighth homer OF the
season as the New Workers bowed
to st. Louis.
Burton Shipley, Delaware Col
lege coach. who now is with the
Belmont IN. c. team, Is here
looking for . right-handed
pitcher.
Bob Martin, former A. E. F.
heavy champion. stopped Dick
O'Brien in the first round of
their fight at Columbus, Ohio.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Parker, Kovacs Boost
Tempo Of Eastern
Tennis Tourney
Top-Seeded Stors Stort
PIoy Today; Champion
Podestu Advances
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 15.-The East
ern clay courts tennis championship
play assumes major status today
with Frank Parker and Frank Ko-
vacs, top-seeded, making their ini-
tial appearances.
Parker. the silent Pole from Pasa-
dena, was busy winning the Bathing
and Tennis Club tournament at
Spring Lake. N. j.. yesterday, and
Kovacs, another Californian, was
taking top honors in the Gold Cup
Racquets at North Conway, N. H.,
so neither could appear here.
Today Parker will meet Dick Todd,
a member Of the Tournament Com
mittee, and Kovacs will face Tim
LAMA, q member of the host club,
in a pair Of "breathers."
Meanwhile in the absence of the
favored duo, little Jed Podesta, who
won the title the last two years
took matches from both Harry
Ylng0n8 OF NeW YORK, 81, 81
and Bill Thompson OF Brooklyn
60, ".
II the Montclair, N. j., athlete cops
the title again and against the
sterling field arrayed opposite him,
he will retire the cup-and some
omcials who have been ignoring him
probably will retire from tennis!
Bill Pardoe, formerly of Brigham
Young University in Utah, also
reached the third round, nipping
Peter Goldman of Elberon, N. j., in
love sets, and he was joined there
by Arthur Prochaska Of Hartford,
who defeated Harry Pagel of New
York, 3-6, 81, 81, and by Billy
Umstaedter of Millburn, N. j., who
won his way to the third round the
day before.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Victory Over Jacobs
Tabs Bernhard as
Future Net Ace
1e-Yeor-OId New Yorker
Retuins Middle States
Title in Gritty Style
By the Associated Press.

3y the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July 15.-Blond,
l9-year-old Helen Bernhard has
what it takes to make q champion.
Disregarding her opponents repu-.
tation and ability and the early
deficits that piled up against her,
IN each set, the pretty New Yorker
yesterday upset Helen Hull Jacobs
IS, SIS, to retain her Middle
States women's tennis title at the
Philadelphia Cricket Club.
The victroy, coupled with her bat-s
tie earlier this year against Alice
Marble, In which she carried the,
champion to six match points be-
fore losing, definitely stamped Miss
Bernhard as the one to watch In
future tournaments. %
Courage and Youth Prevails. -
Ranking two notches below Miss
Jacobs nationally, the University OF
California sophomore called upon |
courage and youth to defeat the
3l-year-old Berkeley, Calf, cam
paigner. "A
In the first set she trailed SIS
- and 5-4 before forging ahead.
to win. In the second, Miss BernE
hard saw the Coast veteran go ahead,
52. Then she started pounding,
Miss Jacobs backhand and firing
sharp cross-court shots. Once, Miss
Jacobs lacked only two points of
taking the set, 63, but her younger.
opponent was not u be denied.
Old Injury Handicaps Helen. !.
She recovered with the aid Of Miss
Jacobs double fault to pull the game
out of the fire, won the next two.
lost the fourth, and then turned on
her full power to run out the next
two games and the match.
Handicapped by an old shoulder
injury which requires strapping and
blistered feet. Miss Jacobs never
theless went through the 1-hour-
and-l5-minute match with only six
fewer points than her opponents 98r,
She was guilty of 10 errors to 68
, for Miss Bernhard. ~
After a short rest. Miss Jacobs
I, returned to the courts with Helen
Petersen Of Stamford, Conn. to
win the doubles title from Nellie
Sheer and Doris Hart, the Miami,
Fla, duo, 60, 60.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Baseball Writer, UmE
To Get A. A. Honors
Al An-Star Game
Watches Go to Barton,
Guthrie Wednesday
At Konsos City

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15.-Two
of baseball's outstanding veterans
will receive special recognition at
the American Associations 7th an
nual All-Star game in Kansas City
Wednesday night.
League President George M.
Trautman will present engraved
watches to George A. Barton. base
ball writer for 81 years and now
sports editor of the Minneapolis
Tribune, and William J. Guthrie,
serving his 36th season as an
umpire.
Guthrie Head Arbiter.
Guthrie's experience includes serv-
Ice in the major leagues and all three
Of the IA loops-American Associa-
ton, International League and
Pacific Coast League. Now in his
eighth season on the American Asso-
cations umpiring staff, Guthrie will
be umpire in chief for the All-Star
game, although four other arbiters
have been assigned to active duty.
The four, selected by Trautman,
are John B. Conlan, Paul w.
Genshlea, Ernest Stewart and Hal
Weafer. Each will take a turn
behind the plate.
Injuries Hit Star Lineup.
A record crowd is expected to see
the All-Stars, managed by Tom
Sheehan Of Minneapolis, meet the
Kansas City Blues for the second
straight year. Last years crowd OF
1881 set new high mark.
Injuries probably will keep two
of the All-Star first string out OF
the lineup. Dick West, Indianapolis
catcher who sprained his ankle
Thursday night, forfeited his berth
to Walker Cooper Of Columbus, while
Bob Refs Of st. Paul likely will re-
place his teammate, Gil English, al
third base. English suffered q back
injury Saturday at Toledo in q col.
lison with Harry Taylor, Mud Her
first sacker.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Potomac Oursmen Bow
In Southern Races
~ the Associated prsss

- s'A~ N>SSoSiatco f'IeSS.
BALTIMORE, Md, july 1s-with
us SCARED shell and 4-oared zig
crew scoring over Potomac poat
Clubs representatives from wash.
ngton yesterday, Arundel Boat Ch,h
OF Baltimore was in good position
TO win the Southern Rowing Asso-
cations racing series here today
The two victories over Potomac
gave Arundel an additional 10 points
Tor total of 30, five more than
the Virginia Boat Club of Richmond
Virginia scored its lone victory
Yesterday when 1t defeated the Old
Dominion Club of Alexandria by a
length and q half. Virginia was
second in the days scoring with IL
points, followed by Potomac with 9
and Old Dominion with 6. The next,
series match Will be In Richmond
on August I.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Mexican Senorito Faces
Woman Mat Champ

Lola Lopez, q brunette senorita
from Mexico City, who claims the
wrestling championship Of her coun-
try, will meet Mildred Burke, recog-
nized world champion, at Grifith
Stadium Thursday night to cofeature
the show with the Golden Terror
and Paul Jones.
Promoter Joe Turner announced
that the bout would be to q finish,
Miss Lopez having challenged Miss
Burke's claim to the title. The
Mexican defeated Doris Dean, niece
of the Man Mountain, here q few
weeks ago.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
risk Battling Due in Parks Tourney Seeded Netmen Crowd Round Of Is
The
SPoRTLIGH7
It's Too Soon to Rate
jenkins as Killer
By GRANTLAND RICE.

NEW YORK, July IS fN.A.N.A). +.
is Lew Jenkins the hardest light
weight puncher in the long span Of
leather throwing?
Many think he is. Years ago Bat
Nelson, the Durable Dane, told me
that Herrera, the Mexican, once
nailed Bat with a punch that turned
him over In the air.
IT landed on the back of my
head" Nelson said, and was so
dazed for the next five rounds I
never even knew where I was. Joe
Cans also hit me a punch in the
side that almost put me out. I
thought Cans had used a knife"
There have been any number Of
hard hitters among the ughtweights
Herrera, Cans, Leonard, Kid La
vigne. Terry McGovern, many
more. But jenkins is at least up
with the best.
Timing with the Texan is a nat
ural quality, and timing is the basis
of power. When his glove lands it
Is travelling at maximum speed,
with his shoulder muscles behind
the smash.
1t is yet bit too soon to rank
the swatter of SWeetwater as the
hardest-punching lightweight that
ever lived, but he is on his way in
this general direction. Whether he
can prove his case against the
weaving, bobbing, crowding Arm
strong is another guess. The target
first must be hit before the tabula-
tions can be completed and the YER
dict returned.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Catches 6-Pound Boss

BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va,
July 15.-One Of the largest bass
ever taken from Cacapon River, near
here, is credited to Calvin Stotler Of
Great Cacapon, 6-pound 3-ounce
specimen. Craig Alvey Of this city
landed Z bass Weighing pounds and
u ouncoA
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Clarke County Studs
To Sell at SARATOGA
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. 20
BOYCE. Va. July 15-Three
Clarke County horse breeders will
send thoroughbred yearlings to the
annual August sales at Saratoga,
N. Y.
Abram s. Hewitt will send seven,
A. A. tSandy) Baldwin four, and
Kenneth M. Gilpin two.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Packard Gets HurIinu

Thanks to two-hit hurting by
Bradley and Wrenn, Packard WASH
ington today claimed 6-to-2 victory
over Klein's Tavern, which it downed
yesterday in National City League
game.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Leila, Ann and Dot

Arlington Aces girls softballers
sang a merry tune today because OF
their latest victory, scored yesterday
over M. P. M. Market, 8 to 6. VIM
ming stars were Leila George, Ann
De Butts and Dot Needham.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
District Heights Victor

District Heights B. c. boasted a
13-to-3 victory over American Fed
Grafton Of Hyattsville today, after
winning behind the tight pitching
Of Ken Hightower, who famed 13.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
McNeiII Lifts Another
Tennis Crown From
Guernsey's PATE
OkIuhomun Makes Short
Shrift Of Champion
In N. Y. State finuI
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 15.-Another
Of Frank Guernsey's tennis crowns
is sitting jauntily atop Don Nc
Neill's blend head today.
Two weeks ago McNeill, the Okla
homa City hero, who is ranked No.
nationally, took over the inter-
collegiate singles title that Guern-
sey wasn't able to defend, and to-
day McNeill is possessor of the New
York State clay court championship.
Don won it by beating Frank,
the defending title holder. yester-
day in a non-spirited battle. 81,
e1, e6, 6I3.
The blond Oklahoman was de-
vastating, particularly in the first
and second sets, capturing each in
less than 10 minutes. During the
two Guernsey was blanked in five
games and held to one point In
four others. - -.--------.,------'
Guernsey took the third set after
being behind at 81 in games,
largely because he shifted from hia
baseline game to one employing
force, and before McNeill could
adapt himself to this sudden shift.
the Floridan took the set.
But he paid for it the next set,
In which Mcneil reached his former
peak and took three games. during
| which Guernsey was limited to a
single point, then coasted in.
Later McNeill and Guernsey
teamed to win the doubles title
defeating Elwood Cooke of Port
land. Oreg., and Bob Harman OF
Oakland, Calf, 60, 6-3, 6-3.
Evening star., 1940-07-15

KAsTEHN SHORE LEAGUE.
Federalsbure, s; Cambridge, 4.
Dover. 9; centreville, (.
ss:ffsSTgSa:' s:fs:gsas:' t; 7.lls:.s l:;s''f li5 ans.,.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Emperor Unwilling to Toke
Mental Beotinq LONGER.

Il couldn't believe any one could
swing as smoothly and take as much
time through the swing" Frank
Walsh, one of the keener observers,
once said. "It didn't seem possible.
1t looked to me as If Bobby was
never going to hit that ball. / only
wish more golfers could study his
action and concentrate on this one
thing-the pace of his swing"
But when it comes to forcing con-
centration year after year, when
the main lure has passed, the
champion faces another type OF
problem.
This is one of the reasons I quit
competitive golf" Bobby said
Honestly I wasn't willing to take
the nerve and mental beating any
longer after more than 16 years
For that is what championship goli
means. It is far different game
from friendly golf. In fact, it is
another game entirely. There have
been golfers who could play more
shots, but I don't believe any one
worked quite as hard as I worked
from the age Of IA to the age of 30. >
But no one in golf ever gave as
many big galleries quite as many
'a1lls from California to Scotland
Evening star., 1940-07-15

BLOW TO BOSOX-Jmmy Foxx, Red Sox first baseman, Is
shown on ground after he injured in collision with Johnny
Berardno when that ST. Louis ineder attempted
bunt at the outset of the first of two Boston yeserday
Foxx played out the inning before going hospital
nation of spike wound and wrenched pro-
ceeded to capture both contests. "A. P. Wrephoto
Evening star., 1940-07-15
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.

Salem. 4: Lynchburg, 2.
Harrisonburg. 6; Staunton. 4.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Pressure on Flag Chosers
Rises With Temperature.

We now are approaching the hot
spot In both big leagues. The hot
spot includes the heat of July and
August-also the pressure of two
steamy pennant races when the
bubbles begin to pop in the red
necks of the contenders.
Clevelands Indians and Detroit S
Tigers must prove their place
through the remainder of an East
ern invasion. If they can scrape
through they will be harder than
ever to handle when they arrive
again amidst the fragrant odor of
home cooking.
Somewhat after the same fashion
we have Cincinnati's Reds defend
Ing their place in Ohio's midsum-
mer back home, with the Dodgers
and Giants located on hostile ter
ritory.
This home stand in the A. L. also
will give us a much better line on
what the Yankees and Red Sox in
tend to do about the next World
Series Both have time enough left
If they have the stuff needed to
take the top and hold it.
The National League still has to
prove it can beat back Cincinnati's s
flock of starting pitchers, plus a
good ball club on the side.
The American League has to
prove It has the combined pitch
ing and hitting to roll back Detroit
and Cleveland. which so far have
had both main ingredients.
Old Jones Swing Remoins
As Fire Of Strife Dies.
Bobby Jones, playing on Long
Island again In a Red Cross ex-
hibition, recalls memories that still
are distinct.
1t was II years ago that Bot
finally broke through the cham.
pionship barrier at Inwood in his
playoff against Bobby Cruickshank
another stocky master who belongs
high up. Up to this point the
Georgian had put in eight years OF
trial and trouble, starting as 9
14-year-old phenomenon.
The old swing still is there, in
the main, but the old concentration
and unbreakable determination are
something else. The urge fades
with the passing of the years.
There still is one detail of the
Bobby Jones swing worth watching
and remembering. This is the
smooth, even pace, with no sigr
OF hurry or rush, from the begin
ming of the backswing through the
start OF the downswing.
1t is here that so many golfers
step into sorrow. They hurry the
backswing and rarely finish the
same. They hurry the downswing
But not Bobby Jones.
Emperor Unwilling to Toke
Mental Beotine Longer.
II couldn't believe any one coulc
swing as smoothly and take as much
time through the swing" Frank
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
FAMED AVIATRIX
COMING JUNE 7
Alt'1e Phonie Ends Speak.
ing Tour Of New England
in This City

Aune Rhonie, noted America,
ayistrix and mural artist on lcave
Oh absence from the ambulance
drlvihg duties behind the French
'front.', Will end her speaking tour OF
New England with q stop In Water.
bury-on June z. She Is currently In
the washington, d. G. area on the
1irSt leg OF o national air tour to
raise funds for canteens for Allied
flyers.
Miss Rhonie was one OF the first
women 10 receive q transport pilots
license IN the United States, and In
1880 made q flight from New York
to Mexico City.
Much OF the distance be .Wcen
stops on her tour In this country Is
covered by her In her own plane
bearing the insignia OF the Aero
Club OF France. Her artistic achieve
ments include O huge mural In one
Of the hangers at Roosevelt Field,
ong Island, depicting the history
o. American aviation from the days
o. Glen Curtis to the trans Atlantic
6:a.
Her tour through New England
includes stops at;
Hartford, Conn.,, May 20; New
Haven and Bridgeport, Conn, May
81: Montpelier and Barre, w., June
3; Augusta and Portland, Me-, June
4: Concord and Manchester N. r.,
June 8: Worcester and Springfield,
Mass. June Q. and Waterbury, Conn.
June 7.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25

part of lane inspectors.
Pointing out that the commission
was interested fundamentally in
full public support of mechanical in
spection and the elimination of every
possible annoyance, Major More
house said 1t had been recommended
to Commissioner Conner that ip-
stead Of requiring motorists to re-
turn for minor light adjustments
they be given a card. which could be
signed by garage repairer and re-
turned when the corrections had
been made, thus obviating the me-
cessity OF returning TO the lanes.
Information Only
Since the telephone suggestion
was made to the state motor vehicle
department, telephone has been
installed at the local testing lane
station. The number Is 5000, II
will be useo 10 give information as
TO the number OF cars In line and
the hours OF inspection. No APP
pointments will be made for "im-
mediate service" or for any special
consideration OF persons desiring
prompt attention on their arrival
First come. FIRST testedl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
Thousands Inspect
400 WPA Projects
"0pen House Week" Closing Today Characterized as
Splendid Success-Publc Obtains First.Iiand Data

important feature Of the Open
House week. In Willimantic, the
sewing project had a children's
fashion show. the children acting
as models for clothes made by prof.
ect workers for the local welfare
agencies. Bridgeport carried fash
ion shows every night during the
week.
In Stratford the education pro-
gram carried through an interna-
tional pageant OF songs and dances
OF foreign countries. In New Lon
don. Diesel school exhibit with
a demonstration OF the operation Of
a Diesel engine was held. Hartford
has a mock trial by members OF
the law classes followed by pro-
gram Of Negro music and fashion
show.
To Mention a Few!
Among the projects operating
under the Professional and Service
Division of WPA are the nursery
schools, adult education and recre-
alton, free school lunches for under
nourished children. the WPA music
project, the WPA art project, toy
repair and lending, crafts, sewing
projects, repairing and indexing Of
records, vital statistics, and many
more.
An account OF the work of the
Professional and Service Division
containing the addresses Of all pro-
jects now In operation was issued
in the form OF 30-page brochure,
which was distributed to visitors
during the week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
HUNT FOR MISSING
DRIVERS FAILURE

Paris, May 25--(UP) - Lowering
Hill. commander OF the American
Ambulance Field Service. returned
to Paris today after an unsuccess-
full hunt for four missing American
ambulance drivers.
Hill got as far as Beauvais in his
search. He believed the four might
be hiding In Amiens, now the
scene OF heavy fighting, II they es-
capped bombardment.
The four will continue to be list
ed as missing, Hill said.
Harold Willis of Boston. a for
mer flyer in the famed Lafayette
Escadrille, was named first assistant
assistant to Hill, replacing Donald
Coster, one of the missing The
others missing are John Clement,
Brookline, Mass, Gregory Wait.
Shclmurne, VT, and George King,
Providence, r. !.
Hill said he had ordered Red
crosses removed from afnbulances
because the. had served as targets
for German bon bers.
Eight more ambulances Of the
American Volunteer Ambulance
Corps left Paris this morning for
the front. Fourteen more will start
for the front as soon as drivers
aboard the Manhattan enroute to
Europe arrive.
r. @. Fontsnals. Of WATERFOWL.
Conn. was among the drivers who
went to the front today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
Safety Commissions
Suggestions Adopted
Telephone Installed in Testing Lane Stations for In
formation on Number OF Cars in Line; Change Hours

The State Highway Safety Com
mission has suggested to Commits
sioner of Motor Vehicles Michael A.
Conner that the inspection lanes,
on the nights they are operated, be
opened until 500 p. m. instead OF
700 p. m. Chairman Vernon S.
Warehouse of Stratford announced
today.
Major Morehouse said that the
commission discussed lanes hours at
some length at its May meeting and
decided that 1t would be more con-
venient for the public II the lanes
were to be opened until 500 D. m.
Telephone Service
The commission also recommended
to Commissioner Conner that tel
ephones be Installed at the five per-
manent lanes. and this already has
been done. The purpose was TO give
persons an opportunity TO find out
the volume OF cars ut the lanes at
any particular time and therefore
make their own plans accordingly.
Personal visits 10 the lanes are
being made by The commissions In
spection committee. The entire conf
mission has accomplished the prime
necessity Of extreme courtesy or the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
APRIL BUSINESS
IS BELOW MARCH
n E. Activity Shows Signs
Of Reaching Bottom Of
Downward Movement

Boston, May 2S-.-The rate OF gen.
eral business activity In New Eng.
land during April wat only one per
cent below the previous month and
i.6 per cent less than April, 1890
with business activity showing signs
OF having reached the bottom Of the
downward movement, the New Eng.
land Council announced today
The councils business index fof
New England was DIT per cent OF
the estimated normal IN April a.
compared with 028 per cent ~
March and o3,2 per cent In April
1890.
During February and March. ell
the coinponents OF the index reflect.
cd decreases after seasonal adjust.
inents had been made. In March,
however, two coinponentS iner.
chandise, l.eI., and miscellaneous
carloadings, and cotton spindle
hours operated showed greater
than seasonal increases between
March and April. Two other compo-
nents--eiectric power production
ana employment In achusetts,
less shoe and textile employment
reflected only moderate decrease
between one and two per cent from
March to April, after seasonal adj
Justments. The principal declines
from March 10 April occurred IN
the adjusted daily average rate Of
metal tonnage receipts ga per cent
shoe production "a per cent? and
wool consumption ti2.3 per cent?.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-25
Whoopee! Circus
To Visit City On
Tuesday, June 10.

For the first time In six years,
the advance car Of the Ringing
Bros. Barnum e. Bailey circus
rolled into the local railroad
yards last night. The circus Is
scheduled 10 play Waterbury
June IS.
The circus left Waterbury Nix
years age, claiming II was tired
Of paying out sums In order TO
release attachments filed by law
yerS. The attachments were based
on the claim that posters had
been slapped OH barns and walls
without permission.
Believing II would cost more
TO take the matters 10 court, cir
Gus officials usually paid out
sums Of s25, $50 or SIS 20 settle
out Of court. They the decided 10
stop coming here.
The Hagenback- Wallace circus
played here for one year, and was
also confronted by the lawyers.
However. II decided 10 20 10
court, with the result that most
claims were Withdrawn without
trial,