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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
Boys Club Notes

Despite the heavy rainfall last evening over 75 baseball minded youngsters from Waterbury turned out to hear Bill Tracy, Leavenworth high mentor. discuss batting and bunting. Following his very able talk the group peppered Bill with questions on ways and means of making 200 batters into 400 ones.
 Next Monday night Jimmy Lee Wilby high coach, will talk on infield play.
 The Boys club Junior Softball league will hold its organization meeting this Wednesday evening at ' o'clock in the club library. Last sea- son this junior loop was won by the Midgets and they were rewarded with a trip to the Polo Grounds to see the Gaints and the Bees in &C., tion.
 Games will be played at theSouth- end playground field on Tuesday and Friday afternoons at o'clock and all junior teams in this vicinity are invited by the Boys'club to send their representatives to this meeting and enter their team in the league.
 Last year the rules called for play CTS not over Is years of age. The age limit and other technicalities con- corning the operation of the league will be cleared up at the meeting of managers Wednesday night.
 The annual gymnasium exhibition at the Boys club this Friday night will consist of 15 numbrs none of which will be any more colorful than the annual Little Sister Contest" '" Many boys are not as competent as their fellow club members when it comes to games of apparatus work but that fact does not worry them at all just as long as they have the contest in mind that many of the little fellows around the club wait for their grand moment when they may bask in their sisters beauty.
 Last year the contest was won by saucy little red head but many of the fellows who were backing other contestants claimed that it was a sad case of color blindness on the part of the judges and the same mis- take cannot happen twice in row.
 All little sisters are eligible to compete for the prizes awarded to the winner. Their brothers enter them in the contest and midway in the exhibition the beauty parade be- gins. The winners are decided by the amount of applause given to each one as they courtesy in front of the line. Prior knowledge of this cus- tom of judging, already has started many of the managers on "clap for my sister campaign"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

Augusta, Ga, April 9.-(UP)-For a solid quarter of century this part of the solid south mas been on the search for another Tyrus Raymond Cobb to fly its colors in big league baseball,
 From Tybee's Light to Etabun's Gap not a youngster has been over looked. Now, at long last, it seems as if the red clay country has come up with a rookie whose feet won't turn to clay when the hard, high ones whistle up to the plate, or there's a base to be stolen in the clutch, or a long one to be pulled down by the flagpole in deepest center.
 It was right here in Augusta that Cobb first sharpened his steel on the basepaths, and right here they are taking time even from golf to talk of Johnny Fucker, of the Crab- apple, Georgia, Fuckers, who will be lead-off man and centerfielder for the New York Giants this season. They will tell you that if the Gi- ants bought Johnny on a make good" basis from the Atlanta Crack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

DiNapoli, who managed the B. A c. entry in the city league competl, tion last season was named captain of sports; Al Kuncas, recording sec- retary; and trustees, Patsy Ariola. William Kalvaitis and Anthony Ger ulis with three auditors also named including Solly Friedman, Peter Nortus and Brony Lukas.
 Dinner-Dance
 Saturday, April 20 was selected as the date of the dinner-dance that will mark the close of the B. A. c. bowling league, the affair to be closed to members of the club and their lady friends, in addition to guests of the club. Dinner will be served in the club rooms with danc- ing to continue until a. m.
 Relative to baseball talent, Man ager DiNapoli invites all local play CTS interested to try out for any posi- tion on the Brooklyn A. c. team which, as usual, will be represented in the City Amateur League and at its first 1940 meeting next Monday night at the Y. M. c. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
HOuSatOnicS And Baldwin PrepS Title Go Tonight

The Housatonic All-StarS and the Baldwin Preps will play tonight at 8:3O o'clock for the championship of the third annual Connecticut class A basketball tournament at the Pearl Street Community Center.
 The Housatonic quintet is com- posed of stars from New Haven, Derby, Fairfield and West Haven. Their lineup will show such bril- liants as: Jack Weiss, and Shorty" Del Vechio, former Hilhouse stand outs of 1935-36, who brought the New England schoolboy title to New Haven that year; Big Hank" Done ski, former Hillhouse and Fordham flash, who has an incredible total of 66 points in the tournament so far; :; the Driend brothers, one of the best brother combinations in the state; also Uva, Trapper and Camillini, who will be in reserve.
 The Props have Henry Koch, Dom Spadola, Bill Mcfarland, Herbie French, Pete Pomponio, Fred Sul- 1 livan, Al Monti and other local stars Il their lineup. The Housa- tonic quintet is favored to capture the championship tonight, as they will show an array of stars that haven't seen many defeats this sea- son. Manager Silvio Conti, however is confident of upsetting the dope.
 In the preliminary, the SMOC will play the Royals in what should be grudge affair, as both teams have finished high in the North End "Y" Intermediate league. The SMOC took first place while the Royals were | runner-up.
 Two officials will handle the fea- ture contest tonight, Mike Haiday being one of them, the other not yet selected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
Out OF Town Baseball Talent Spur1ed Again
Able Negro Fighters On
 Waterbury A. C. Card

Three colored boys who have had plenty of experience in state rings are listed for action Thursday night at Buckingham hall, and in each case, the white boys opposing them are plenty tough indicating that some high class leather singing is imminent when the first bout is called for action at 8:30 o'clock.
 In that number, Sammy Craig, brother of Eddie Carr, Waterbury colored light-heavy of three years ago will slug 1t out with Billy Brown, 8 good looking Italian Am erican lad handled by the great Genaro. Craig and Brown is four round bout that ought to get the customers in fine fettle for leather work to come, as both are Water bury boys and strong right hand punchers.
 Estate Champ
 Billy Conklin of New Haven is the former state amateur middle weight champ who fought a slash ing bout with Billy Perrin of Bris- tol in Waterbury about six weeks ago. Conklin, a colored boy, has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you a 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 3-cent postage stamp for personal reply. Don't telephone: write as directed.
 o. From whom did Jack Johnson win the world heavyweight boxing championship?
 A. The defeated Tommy Burns at Sydney. Australia. on December 25, 1908, in fourteen rounds. The fight was stopped by police.
 o. If batted ball rolls slowly down the third base line, touches the base and rolls outside, is it foul 7?
 A. The hit is fair. A hit that touches either first base or third base is called fair no matter where the ball may go afterward.
 o. Who was the first person tc drive an automobile faster than 200 miles an hour?
 A. Major H. o. D. Seagrave of England, drove his Sunbeam" racer at rate of 2O3.79 miles an hour at Daytona Beach in 1927.
 o. Did Seabicuit and Ligarot ever meet in a match race?
 A. Seabiscuit defeated Ligarot by a nose in a mile and one eighth race at Del Mar track, Calif., or August 2, 1888. Though not aover. tised as Such, it amounted to { match race, since there were only two starters. Seabiscuit carried 13( pounds to 115 for Ligaroti.
 o. In Poker (Jack Pots), if th' opener is not called after he ha! drawn cards and made bet, doe he have to show his cards face up
 A. All he need show is openers and the rest of his five cards fact down, to show a fair hand.
 0. What bare knuckle figh champion served in Congress?
 A. John c. Morrisey, who wa born in Ireland. He came to Nev York and settled at Saratogs Springs, where he entered politics.
 @. I recently read in a news paper that Al Blozis established z new world record by putting the 16. pound shot 53 feet 8 IA inches. Is this correct?
 A. Blozis established a new in- door record. The outdoor record fol the 16-pound shot put is 57 feet 5-32 inches, established by Jack Tol rance in 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
WAR HALTS WALKER
 CUP GOLF PLAY

New York, April g - (U.P) The Walker Cup golf matches-the bien- nial competition between the United States and Great Britain-have been cancelled because of the Eu- ropean war, it was announced to- day.
 The United States Golf Associa- ton received the following cable from Henry Cullen, secretary of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of st.. Andrews, Scotland, in regard to the matches scheduled for August 30 and 31 at St. Paul, Minn.
 with profound regret have to inform you that owing to present emergency Royal and Ancient Club cannot send to compete for Walker Cup this year."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

plenty of ring class as well as dyna- mite-laden fists while Perrin is a knockout hitter in his own right. They are down for six rounds-or less.
 The main bout shows one of the outstanding negro battlerS from Connecticut for many a year-Eld- ridge Eatman of Norwalk, who has his big opportunity in the form of win or knockout over Charley Eagle, the north end boy who, like wine, improves with age and experi- ence. Charley is 25 years of age next July and is a vastly improved fighter than thea wkward middle weight WaterburianS knew two years ago. Eatman is a well-conditioned heavy hitter who was bowling over all kinds of opposition until he met Nathan Mann and was doiEg well for himself until weakened by the heavier punches of the Hamden heavyweight who went four rounds with Champion Joe Louis and had the satisfaction of staggering the champ with right to the chin in the second round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
BEES

Winston Salem, N. C., April g. (UP)-The Boston Bees selected Al Piechotta and Don French. rookie hurlers, for their first assignments in a spring tour game as they faced the Winston Salem club today.
 Losing an eight-run lead yester- day, the Boston Bees were defeated 14-12, by the Washington Senators at Greenville, s. c.
 In the eighth. Al Lopez, Bees No. 1 catcher, grabbed for foul tip off Jimmy Quick's bat and suffered 8 split of the middle finger of his right hand. He probably will be side lined for a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent

CTS of the Southern league, ther, the Polo grounderS might just as well go ahead and make out a check for the remainder of the $45,- GOO they pledged the Atlanta team if the country boy delivered.
 Hell show the Giants fans more speed on the bases and more speed and grace in the outfield than they have seen for a long, long time,' Ed Danforth, sports editor of the Atlanta Journal and a baseball cri- tic who watched Johnny all las. season, said to me.
 "There isn't faster man ill base ball today. He'll steal fifteen or twenty bases without ever getting dust on his pants. And he can go clean to Yonkers for a fly ball And Johnnyll hit, too. He's SC fast getting down to first that he can beat out anything that bounces more than once. Give him two or three bounces and he's liable to try for double"
 Paul Richards, a former Giant catcher and now manager of the Atlanta team, is another whc doesn't think there is man in either major league with as fine a turn of speed as Fucker.
 He's rabbit" Richard says And what a pair of legs
 All the Georgians who know him figure he'll get along with his fel- low major league players. They base this on the fact that Johnny has a reputation of being the best mule handler in North Georgia, . section that is filled with good mule handlers.
 "A fellow who can handle 8 mule" a Georgian told me, lis just naturally bound to get along with anything or anybody. A mule de- velops patience, tact, and under standing in a man. And Johnny can do as much with mule as Red Pollard can with Seabiscuit."
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
BROOKLYN A. C.
 TO SPONSOR ALL WATERBURY CLUB
DiNapOli Chosen Captain of SpOrts-SassO Re-
 elected President

Brooklyn Athletic Club, oldest or ganization of its kind in Connecticut has officially gone on record for an "all-Waterbury" baseball entry in the City Amateur League this season, according to Eddie DiNapoli, newly elected captain of sports. One of the original members of the city league and local competitor in the days of the Rye lots" the Brooklyn club held its annual meeting and electon of officers last Sunday, many re-elections of present offic- CTS being voted including President Mike (GrifD Sasso, vice-president Mike Morrssey, treasurer Billy Mos- kowitz and financial secretary Jeff Morrison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
KODAK WINNER
 OVER RIGHTMIRR

Providence, R. l., April 9.-(UPb Leo Kodak, 133 IA, Chicago light. weight contender. outpointed Everett Rightmire, 129 IA, of Sioux City, Ia., to win the decision in hard hitting 10-round bout here last night.
 In the semi-final, Larry Bolvin, 123 3-4, of Providence, knocked out Eddie Reed, 126, Hartford, Conn.,. in the fourth of a scheduled eight rounder. Spider Armstrong. 129 IA of Toronto, Can, won disputed de- cision over George Salomone, 129 1-2 of Boston, in another eight round hattie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
LOQUACIoUs CHILD

Norma Jean Nelson, the -year-old girl. playing one of the children roles in Paramount's 'The Way of All Flesh" in which Akim Tamirof and Gladys George are featured, had a vocabulary of 98 words before she was year old. The average for c normal youngster Is three words.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
KNOWS HIS CHARACTER

'. oRbert Baldwin, who appears in an important role in the Jean Hers
 holt starring film '"The Courageous Dr. Christian" has also appeared in
 the "Dr. Christian" series on the radio. Baldwin, who plays Roy Da- wis.," is teamed with Dorothy Lovett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

Toronto, April g. U.PD - The New York Rangers and the Tor onto Maple Leafs were rated at even money for their clash tonight in the fourth game of their Stanley Cup final.
 The Rangers won the first two games at Madison Square Garden in New York, 2-1 and 6-2. The Leafs won the first game at Toronto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
Borough Bowling

Naugatuck, April 9.-The Bees took all four points from the Wines in the Dutch Front Bowling league and the Gins won three out of four from the Whiskeys in matches rolled Sunday at the Central alleys.
 (B. Kryaskowski had high single with 113 and high total, 302 and the eBers took high team single, 456, and high team total, with a 1340 score.
 The scores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
At The Training Camps
REDS-RED SOX

Bluefield, w. Va, April 9.-(UP) The Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds hoped for better weather today as they prepared to break five all tie in their preseason exhibi- ton baseball series.
 A crowd of more than 10000 was disappointed at Roanoke, Va., yes- terday when rain forced cancella- ton of the game which would have broken the tie. Denny Galehouse of the Sox and Jim Turner of the Reds were expected to carry out the hurling assignments previously scheduled for yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
DRAMATIC HEAD

Morris Ankrum, today signed for an important role in Paramount's showdown" a Hopalong Cassidy picture being produced by Harry Sherman, was head of the dramatic division at the University of Cali fornia in Los Angeles for three re- cent summer sessions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
TERRYVILLE HOOP
 MANAGERS MEET

Terryville, April 9.-A meeting o1 the managers of the teams which comprised the Terryville basketball league the past season will be held in Eagles hall tonight at 7:30 tc discuss securing a trophy flor St Casimir's team which won the league championship and to wind up the business for the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

To record the fidelity of Bluey. a dog, who for 12 years since his mas- ter died has stayed in the grounds of St. Georges Hospital in Sydney Australia, and inspected every car and ambulance which enters, 8 brass tablet has just been unveileed ct the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
DRAMA TO GAIETY

Known to American film-goers chiefly for her recent dramatic roles in such pictures as "NurSe Edith Cavell," Anna Neagle is said to be sensational as the gay heroine of RKO Radios fllmusical, Irene" CO., starring Ray Midland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
MADEIROS PICKS
 BROWN TO WIN

Editors Note: This is another in a series of articles in which ajOr contenders weigh their chances of victory in the approaching BOaton A. A. MarathOn.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

In their 1887 operations, fisher men of the Canadian province of Manitoba used 166 power boats and 764 SkiffS and canoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

Able local welterweight who has been missing from ring action for several weeks due to an infection; has been paired with Floyd LaSky of New York Thursday night at Buckingham hall. Lasky is report ed an Al opponent for CiarlO who has boxed Primo Flores, Julie Kogan and Billy Beauhuld, among others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
RANGERS, LEAFS EVEN

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-01-25
Advertising and Dairy
Improvement in Mississippi

Advertising for the dairy indus
try has been done in various, novel
ways, but the most unique scheme
that we have seen came to one of
our local farmers from the office
of the governor of the State Of
Mississippi. This was in the nature
of a personnel letter, signed by
Governor White, and addressed to
B. III. Otte, breeder of milking
Shorthcrns, who resides just east
of Sank Centre. The letter follows:
December IA, 1889
Mr.. B. H. Otte,
Sank Centre, Minnesota.
Dear Mr.. Otte:
You may have noticed at public
livestock auction sales during the
last year or two a sight that sur
prised you-buyers from Mississ-
ippi bidding successfully fer reg
istered herd sires.
"As a breeder of registered cat
tie, you are interested in the de-
Velopment of a quality-animal
livestock industry. You will like
to know that Mississippi farmers
have definitely made up their
minds to replace scrub sires with
high-grade animals in quality
building-not an expansion-pro-
gram.
why not come down this winter
to study it at first hand?
Business alone should more than
repay you for your trip. There is
market here for your quality type
cattle, both dairy and beef.
But even business aside, this is
your year to take a Mississippi
vacation. We are now completing
$99,0OO,000 highway system that
lets people from your section take
full advantage for the first time
of our most agreeable winter and
early spring climate.
Il am so interested personally in
having you inspect Mississippi's
agricultural development that I
have arranged to furnish you with
a courtesy card introducing you to
the state departments and local
agencies which can help you find
easily the places and the informa-
ton you will want when you come.
Return the enclosed postal to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-01-25

Harold Lilienthal, local bulk
agent, attended a meeting in Little
Falls last Thursday for agents Of
the Sinclair Gil company.
Miss Bernice Finnegan spent Sat
urday in Minneapolis at Swedish
Hospital where her father is recov-
ering from a recent operation.
Mrs. Harriet Compton left last
Thursday for Omaha, Nebraska,
where she is visiting with friends.
She plans a month long stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mondlcch and
Mrs. Elizabeth Nathe autoed to
Paynesville Sunday where they
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Sauer.
DR.. and Mrs. r. B. Kettlew ell
returned from Litchfield Sunday
evening after spending the day
with the gentleman's parents, the
Rev and Mrs. J. S. Kettleweil.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Foslien, of
Minneapolis. and Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Foslien. of Alexandria, were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter Brown. The gentlemen ars
brothers of Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Gilbert Halverson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fay Forrest and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Wiegers visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Pesheck
Sunday. A daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Pesheck on Friday.
Joe Miller returned Thursday
night from Rochester where sever
al weeks age he had submitted to
an operation. With him was his
brother, Charles, who returned
with him. Joe says he feels strong
er each day.
G. I. Dobbs, of this city, is at the
st. Cloud hospital recuperating
from an operation to which he sub
mitted last Saturday. According
to reports he is getting along as
well as can be expected, a fact
his many friends will be glad to
learn.
Theodore (Pat Gaspard, who
has been at the st. Cloud hospital
seriously i'll following an oper-
alton for ruptured appendix. sub
mitted to blood TRANSMISSION Tues
day morning. Relatives in this city
reported his condition as much
better on Tuesday.
Harry Knapp and son, Donald,
returned Tuesday from st. Paul
where they had spent several days
en- business and visiting friends.
Sunday evening they had visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Diesen at
Sunfish Lake. st. Paul. Mrs. Die
sen is former resident of this city.
Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold ]. Nathe were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Schmidt
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ].
Schmidt and family. They enjoyed
a sausage dinner. Guests at the
Nathe home Sunday evening were
Alfred Schmidt and AL Bromen-
schenkel.
Mrs. G.. I. Dobbs returned from
the st. Cloud hospital Sunday eve
ming after spending some time with
Mr.. Dobbs, who submitted to a ma
jor operation in the st. Cloud hos
pital Saturday. It's reported he's
getting along as we'll as can be
expected, but he'll be at the hes
pital for six or eight weeks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-01-25
Order for Hearing ON Final Account
and PetfttOn for Distribution.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Stearns. So

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Stearns, IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
File No. 11.707
In Re Estate of Maria E. Erwin,
also called Emily M. Erwin. Dece-
dent.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA to
all persons interested in the final
account and distribution OF the
estate of said decedent.
The representative OF the above
named estate having filed her final
account and petition for adjustment
and allowance thereof and for dis
tribution to the persons thereunto
entitled.
THEREFORE, you and each of
to show cause, if any you have. be-
fore this Court at the Probate Court
Room in the Court House in the City
of st. Cloud, MINI. on the 18th day
of February, 1910. at o'clock A.
M. why said petition should not be
granted.
Notice of this order shall be given
by publication of this order in the
Sank Centre Herald, legal news
paper and bv mailing a copy there
of to each of the heirs. legatees and
devices of said decedent at least
fourteen days before the day of said
hearing.
Dated January 22nd. 1910.
COURT SEAL) Paul Ahles.
Probate Judge.
L. l.. Kells. ESQ,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Sank Centre, Minnesota.
Pub. Jan. 25-Feb. Is, 1910.